38 32 1900 http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/cab037302a8659263fd027718ede602e.PDF 66c7c2ecd4cf5b5c5f1f357d2b48c3b7 PDF Text Text •-rr,-^r, _• ••;.*: •j.'js SEAFARERS LOG 0^pr. 17 1953 i ' vv2 { .Jr • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SIAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL %• ••••'•r M M CmES SERVICE Story On Page 3 4 tiM It. I :5"'-/ •Vv iV J **' lif?:-' JiS. i I'V^ 1'^^" %• ' Lf , I i'.y: I 'rh\ •^1 • h Af Aur CAriff^AC board at the A&G hall in San Francisco is fll vwr i#vrrf«va« shown clear of jobs as Patrolman Jeff Gellette (back of counter) fills out assignment cards for Seafarers just shipped, liookihg on is new West Coast Representative Marty Breithoff, ap­ pointed by headquarters to help put Union's expanded services on the coast into effect. (Story on Page 3.) l)A/f#llfnA AlA/irc Preparations for a possible SIU strike ucaauncncurs. against Cities Service go forward, as headquarters employees wrap and mail picket signs, records for picket captains and other strike literature to all outports for use at CS instal­ lations all over the country. Deadline for the walkout is Tuesday, April 21. (Story on Page 3.) �i- f '4^' ft:- s E M*f A MFOW Takes first Toward 51U n III • T T r ri ii TTTT •* "T<" 'j''---* Lifted In Some Ports SAN FRANCISCO.—Sentiment within the Marine Firemen, OUers and Watertenders -The Ion, Army ban on shore leave in Korean Association (independent) appeared to be leaning overwelmingly in favor of idfiliation ports has n lifted in at least tliree major ports and poswith the SlU of NA, with a preliminary vote showing the membership 9-1 in favor'of sibly in' the whole peninsula. Removal of the ban in the polorts of Inchon, Puian and'^ placing the question on a 90possibly others piers under threat of sever# day b^Iot beginning June 2. tracts covering unlicensed engine addition to Malone as president, M;lasan, and Pt the other national officers are department personnel on ships op­ came on Marcn IS, after nine penalties. Terms of the proposed affil­ iation were approved earlier by erated by 32 freight and passenger vice-president Sam -E. Benneiif and' months in which seamen Were re­ First word of the lifting of th* stricted to their ships and the ban cam# via a letter from a Sea* delegates from all SIU districts companies ^n the West Coast. In treasurer C. A. Peterson. farer now in the Army who report* and affiliates at the Union's sixth cd that crewmembers of the Pur* plestar (Triton) were permitted biennial convention in San Diego ashore in Masan. Subsequently it last month. The conven^on acted was established that shore leaves in response to a bid to join the were being permitted in Pusan and powerful SIU family from the Inchon as well. MFOW, which represents nearly . No Infofmatlon Here However, neither the Army nor 6,000 unlicensed crewmembers in MSTS here had any copies of the the engine departments of West order lifting tiie ban, since the or­ Coast ships. der was issued by Far East head­ The possibility of the MFOW quarters in Tokyo. It is not yet becoming the newest autonomous known then, whether or not the district of the international union order covers tho entire .Korean was considered of far-reaching peninsula under UN control. importance in the maritime indus­ The shore leave ban was orig­ try. "The'linking of the MFOW inally imposed in Pusan last June to the SIU will provide greater when the South Korean govern­ strength for all the great maritime ment declared martial law in that unions in the AFLi. and serve to port because of local political dis­ further isolate the remnants of turbances. The Korean martial the Communist Party leadership law edict was lifted on July 20. on the waterfront," asserted SIU1952, but that same day the local A&G Secretary-Treasurer Paul Army port commander issued BA Hall. order restricting merchant seamen to their ships except on business Welcomed In or for sick calls. Similai': otders Looking almost like a World War II convoy, this group of Great Lakes freighters was trapped when Speaking at the headquarters were subsequently Issued for otbeif meeting of the Marine Firemen Slush ice blocked the entrance to the Soo Locks, near Sault St. Marie, Mich. The surprise formation of Korean ports. ice trapped a total of 6P ships. The vessels just kept up steam and waited for the ice to melt. here in San Francisco on April 2, Seafarers on SIU ships ih: he said that affiliation of the at the time obtained statmehts MFOW with the SIU "would un­ from the Korean Ministry of Jus­ questionably prove valuable to tice to the effect that conditions both our organizations. We of the were orderly and as far as . they SIU will be happy to welcome you were concerned, seamen were wel­ back into the American Federation SUP Secretary-Treasuror Harry Lundeberg, who is president of the SIU of North America, come in the town. Nevertheless* of Labor as a full partner with' is the subject of a lengthy and laudatory article in the April 18, 1953, issue of the Saturday the Army refused to relax the ban. the other autonomous districts of Evening Post. The article entitled "Roughneck Boss of the Sailors' Union" stresses LundeHeavy -Fines maritime workers in the SIU." Men who did go ashore without berg's unrelenting fight for+ Organized in 1883, the MFOW permission and were caught by spring and summer when both, the was affiliated with the AFL until good conditions and shoreside employers MP's were subject to stiff fines by and the West Coast long­ facilities for the members of 1937 and has been independent ^the Army. the SUP, as well as his successful shore union lined up together in since. The Korean shore leave ban was battles with the Communist ele­ an attempt to break the SUP. The especially irksome this past win­ Committee Report ments on the West Coast water­ author points out that the SUP's ter because sometimes merchant original demands were modest front. A report of the MFOW commit­ shipe will stay in port alongside a tee studying possible affiliation Beginning with a description of ones, but that it was the ship­ dock for as long as 30 days. Be­ owners' decision to adopt a "getwith either the AFL or CIO indi­ the SUP headquarters in San Fran­ tween the severe winter weather cated that the Natiopal Maritime cisco, the article goes on to relate and the lack of leave, crewmem­ Union (CIO) had also been ap­ how Lundeberg led the fight bers had a trying time of it. proached on the subject of affili­ against leftwingers who attempted With the ban off in the aboveation, but that the' terms set forth to control the SUP In 1934-35 and mentioned ports, any restriction to Seafarers came in for high by the NMU were not satisfactory. his role in the founding of the SIU praise recently from the officials of ship by the master will be payable Accordingly, the MFOW com­ of North America, parent body of the A. H. Bull Steamship Company as overtime. Crewmembers ars mittee, headed by union president the SUP and the SIU A&G District. and. Indirectly, from passengers advised to make note of such re­ A good deal of space is devoted Vincent J. Malone, urged affilia­ of tho former cruise ship Puerto strictions for presentation to the tion with the SIU on the basis of to the SUP'S crucial strike against patrolman at payoff. Rico. terms outlined by the international the West Coast shipowners last In a letter to the Union, W. A. union. These featured a guarantee Kiggins, Jr., vice president of the of full autonomy," including the steamship company,, lauded the right to elect their own officials men of the SIU for their top-notch and negotiate their own agree­ April 17, 1953 Vol. XV. No. I job while the vessel was in opera­ ments, the right to govern their tion as a cruise ship between NewAs I It Page 4 own internal affairs in conformity York and Puerto Rico. It has been Committees At Work Page 6 With SIU and AFL policies plus laid up since March 30. Page 12 the right to control their own Crossword Puzzle "Hundreds of imsolicited letters Editorial Page 13 finances, property and assets. SHREVEPORT, LA.—The SlU'i are in the company's files," wrote Foc'sle Fotographer....... Page 19 MFOW-SUP Parleys Kiggins, "attesting to the excel­ college scholarship plan is one of Galley Gleanings l..Page 20 lence of the service provided. the most "progressive and forwardThe question of jurisdiction, on Inquiring Seafarer Page 12 These letters invariably speak of looking" measures fo be adopted which it was agreed the Sailors In the Wake President Harry Lnndeberf Pago 12 Union of the Pacific had a vital Labor Roimd-Up stadles report while presiding the personnel as courteous, effi­ by any trade union in recent years," Page 13 cient and obviously intent upon Charles H. Logan, New Orleans say, was left in general terms, Letters Pages 21, 22 at recent SIU Convention. seeing to the comfort and pleasure labor relations consultant, told with the understanding that juris­ Maritime .Page 16 dele'gates to the annual Louisiana diction over unlicensed engine de­ Meet The Seafarer.......Page 12 tough" policy and try to "teach of the passengers. State Federation of Labor (AFL) Job WeU Done' partment personnel would remain On The Job. Page 16 Lundeberg a lesson." unchanged for the- present time. Personals Page 29 "The result," the author states, "Certainly all of us, the com­ convention here April 6-9. scholarship program, To handle the issue, provision was Quiz Page 19 "was one of the most unnecessary pany, the Union and especially the The made for periodic meetings, held Seafarers In Action Page 16 and expensive strikes on the West officers and crew who have manned financed under the SIU Welfare the Puerto Rico, can take satisfac­ Plan, provides for awarding four at least once a month, to grapple Ship's Minutes.. Pages 24, 25 Coast waterfront ... with any outstanding problems af­ SIU History Cartoon Page 9 "After some two months of tion and pride in a job well done." full $l,500-a-year college scholar­ The company announced the ships annually to children of Seafecting either or both unions. Sports Line ^...Page 20 haggling, without negotiating. It It was expected that in a 90-day Ten Years Ago. Page 12 dawned on the operators that in­ withdrawal of the vessel from its iarers or Seafarers not over 3S ballot among the MFOW member­ Top Of The News Page 7 stead of teaching the sailors a les­ service to tne West Indies last years of age who qualify in com­ Page 9 son, they were taking a beating at month as a means of economizing. petitive examinations. ship on the question of SIU affili­ Union Talk Page 6 the hands of the SUP. Lundeberg The ship had been under contract "In a few, years, this .plan will ation, the bulk of the marine fire­ Wash. News Letter to the SIU since mid-1949, having begin to produce picn with leader­ men would be polled and'the tally Welfare Benefits ....Pages 26, 27 held all the chips ..." Page 8 The result, as Seafarers .know, been bought by the company in ship qualities who will be equipped known by Labor Day, September Welfare Report to see straight and think straight Page 5 v/as that the shipowners had to sign March of that year. 7. The resolution simply requires Your Constitution Your Dollar's Worth Page 7 a contract on the SUP's terms, The Puerto Rico, ' which had about the economic problems that either a yes or no answer. The MFOW, with headquarters Publlshid biwttkly at th* haadquartar* terms that were toqgher than the featured an 11-day trip to PR, the confront us," Logan said. As a shipping company repre­ Dominican Republic and the Vir­ in San Francisco, and halls in Se­ Intarnatlonal Union, A^ union's original offer. A Oolf Dlitrlct, AFL, 675 Fourth The article is spiced with sevei-al gin Islands, carried some 7,000 sentative on the Welfare Plan's attle, Portland, San Pedro, Hono­ lantie Avonuo, Brooklyn S3, NY. Tol. STarling d slat* mattar interesting anecdotes o| Lunde- passengers on the Caribbean cruise board of trustees, Logan helped lulu, New Orleans, Baltimore and set op the scholturship program. each year. New York, presently holds con- uncitr*h*Tct ^AUSIM Brooklyn, NY, tContihued on page 17)' ice Traps Great Mikes 'Convoy^ II??!! !'!!•' Safposf Loads Lundeberg Bull Halls SIU Cruise Ship Crew m. I I i>i- •.lis-. SEAFARERS LOG SIU School Plan Lauded . . •- " �Pjure .Tliref Sl^AiFARKttSy LOG- • •: * • April 21 Strike Of U' • ,-li • r'l Cities Service Ships Barring a late-hour change of heart by the Cities Service Oil Company, Seafarers in all ports will pull the pin on the Cities Service tanker fleet, Tuesday morning, April 21. The strike, if it comes off, will be the result of the company*^ refusal to Pael Hall, Secretary-Treasare?, takes the deck at the regular mem­ bership meeting In San Francisco and discusses the Union's pro­ gram and objectives. He attended the meeting there following the SlU Convention held in San Diego. ^ accept certain clauses of the standard SIU tanker contract, clauses negotiated and approved by the company's own labor relations representative. Two $IU membership meetings in all, ports have unanimously voted to give the Union Negotiating Committee fulli authority to call a walkout, if necessary. All necessary prep­ arations have been made for the strike. Picket signs have been printed up, and a plan of action drafted, with all outports alerted on a standby basis, ready to swing into immediate action on a na­ tional scale should the strike come off. Shoreside Support Further, the SIU will be able to count on solid support from shoreside workers In Cities Service re­ fineries. The Lake Charles, La., Metal Trades Council, AFL, which mans the main Cities Service- re­ finery, as well as all AFL trade unions in Louisiana have pledged their aid. A resolution was passed at the Louisiana State AFL con vention on April 8 offering "full physical, financial and moral sup­ port" to the SIU. Similarly, CIO Oil Workers man­ ning the company's shoreside in­ Tom-Banning (left), San Franol&co Fort Agent, checks the vacation stallations in Perth Amboy and pay applications of Roi/ert Hellig (center), AB, and William House, Charles Bedell, Robert Soule and Fred Kreger (left to right), all Linden, New Jersey, can be oiler. Services and space In 'Frisco have been expanded. District Vice-Presidents of the Louisiana State Federation of Labor, counted on to back up the SIU. examine the Federation's resolution to support the SIU. Both the "Oil Workers Interna­ tional Union and the Lake Charles Metal Trades Council have their own contract grievances with Cities Service. The Oil Workers, in fact, have been operating without a for­ mal written contract. The dispute with Cities Service grew out of negotiations of the Expanded representation and increased membership facili­ new SHREVEPORT, La.—^All-out support of the SIU in its standard tanker agree­ ties are rapidly taking shape for all Seafarers on the West ment. SIU in the course of the nego­ drive to end the Clities Service hold-out against the stand­ Coast as a result of a series of changes instituted by the tiations, the Cities Service repre­ ard tanker agreement was pledged by the Louisiana State Union. The changes followed-*—" sentative served as chairman of Federation of Labor in its-*" a survey of West Coast facili­ set up a new dispatch system and the tanker employers negotiating annual standard tanker agreement as ties made by Secretary-Treas­ operate regularly out of San Fran­ committee. He personally approved April 8. convention here other SlU-contracted tanker com­ urer Paul Hall at the conclusion cisco. of all terms, of the agreement and In a resolution adopted unani­ panies have done. of the SIU convention .in San In addition. Assistant Secretary- recommended acceptance by the mously by over 600 delegates rep­ "A work stoppage would serious­ Diego. Treasurer Bui Hall is going to the company. resenting more than 50 AFL trade ly affect the port of Lake Charle?, With West Coast snipping hold­ West Coast temporarily to estabWhile 15 other SIU-contracte'B unions, the Federation offered its not only with respect to the mem­ ing steady at a high level and a (Continued on page 17) (Continued on page 17) full physical, financial and moral bers of the Seafarers International sizeable portion of the membership support" to the SIU "in the event Union who ship through this port, using the West Coast ports, the economic action by the Seafarers but also with regard to the welfare new changes, will mean more com-, International Union should be- of the many shoreside workers em­ plete coverage of the ships, and fcome necessary to support its po­ ployed in the Cities Service in­ more shoreside services for men sition in its present contractual stallation at Lake Charles." the on the beach and in the hospitals. difficulties with Cities Service Re­ resolution pointed out. The offshore runs by SlU-confining Corporation." SIU New Orleans agent Lindsey tracted companies to Hawaii, In resisting the "reasonable and Williams, who was to lead the SIU Korea, Japan, Formosa and other Formation of a permanent committee on ciarifications that Far Eastern ports have been in­ will meet regularly to take up contract. interpretations has just contractual demands" of the delegation, was unable to attend creasing of late. The same being been agreed on by Union and shipowner representatives. SIU, Cities Service has "resorted because of his duties in connection to unfair tactics," said the resolu­ with the SIU Convention and West true for intercoastal services. This P(}ints up the need for more ex­ Under present plans the com­ company representatives. What it tion which was presented to the Coast survey. tensive service and facilities by an mittee will meet monthly to will do is deal with provisions of convention by Walter Mayo, presi­ deal with any clauses in the the contract which have caused dent of the Lake Charles, La., Text of resolution is on page 17. increased SIU staff. Metal Trades Council. The resolu­ dry cargo contract which need Additional Space persistent misunderstandings. tion was strengthened further by clarification. In the mqin West Coast port of Money Draws the signatures of more than 100 One meeting to organize the San Francisco additional space for The first contract item, to be delegates who affixed their names SIU services has been provided in .group has already been held with taken up at the next meeting of to it as co-introducers. The Troy Steamship Com­ the SUP headquarters hall. Gen­ Assistant Secretary-Treasurers the group, will be the question of Shoreworkers, Too pany and the Trojan Steam­ Sonny Simmons and Joe Algina erous provision for the SIU's of­ money draws in foreign ports. The The Lake Charles council also ship Company have announced fices was made by SUPJSecretary- representing the SIU. The em­ SIU contract specifies that such is trying to negotiate a new con­ that Ihcj now have the ret­ Treasurer Harry Lundberg snd the ployers were represented by ne­ draws should be issued in Ameri­ tract covering shoreside Cities roactive wages due under the gotiators for several major com­ SUP staff, who cooperated fully to can currency, but some captains Service workers in the area. new SIU agreement ready for assure the A&G District of neces­ panies inclining Captain John have claimed that local laws do Unfair tactics being used by payment. Boughman Tisthmian), Mr. R. not permit them to give out dol- Cities Service include "attempts to sary facilities. To supplement the present San Shilling (Alcoa), Mr. J. P. Imlay, l»s. This has led to many queries break down the morale of unli­ • Seafarers who have retro­ active wages due from either Francisco staff consisting of Tom (South Atlantic) and Mr. Max Har­ from crews who were entitled to censed seamen aboard Cities Serv­ of these companies can collect Banning as port agent and Carl rison representing a group of dollars under the contract. ice tankers through a campaign of it by writing to the company shipowners s^uch as Waterman SS Lawson as patrolman. Hall has ap­ The Union has secured a .com­ continued harassment of these and giving it their mailing pointed Jeff Gellette as patrolman Corp. and Bull Lines. prehensive list of r^Tulations from seamen" by Cities Service super­ address. Both companies are in San Francisco, He is also send­ The committee will not meet for various countries and will take visory personnel, the resolution located at 21 West Street, ing New York dispatcher Marty the purpose of settling beefs, which them up with the shipowners group said. New York. NY. Breithoff to San Francisco as West will be handled as before on the for the purpose of clarifying this Cities Service is the lone hold­ Coast representative. Breithoff will «pot between Union patrolmen and issue. out against coming to terms on the New Union Services Added OnWest Coast I •3 I -^1 Louisiana AFL Offers Full Aid In CS Beef SIU-Company Panel Sifting Pact Kinks Two Co'« Have Retroactive ^ •• r- I'f' ii'"' I la® �Rit* Mr SM'Af £nrstmp tiyr • -t - New Art Contest DeadUne Set As 1 See It • 2 • _ i WHILE OUT ON THE WEST COAST ATTENDING THE STQ convention, your delegates took the opportunity to visit with Seafarers shipping out of the West Coast ports. We found a considerable^number of men who used to sail out of the East Coast and the Gulf have moved West with their families and are shipping out of our West Coast halls. Aside from renewing old acquaintances, your delegates had a chance to get the personal opinions of the membership there on the policies and operations of your Union. We're happy to report that Seafarers on the West Coast expressed their satisfaction with the way the Union has been operating. Prompt Welfare Service Many of the men were particularly pleased with the benefits they have been receivihg from the Seafarers Welfare and Vacation Plans. They expressed themselves as being well-satisfied with the prompt service they have been getting even though their halls and homes are across the continent from our New York headquarters. Our maternity benefits have come in for k good deal of praise from the men and their wives. Aside from their immediate" need for the dough that, these benefits satisfy, they have done much to spread the word about the SIU and its way of operation in the many small towns and neighbor­ hoods where Seafarers have made their homes. Seafarer James Penswlck displays some of his entries in the Seafarers Art Contest. At left, is one of It should be noted along these lines that some of our biggest Union bis has relief copper works, while he lias some of his hand-made bracelets, in various designs and boosters have been the wives and parents of seamen. Judging from color combinations, stacked on the table In front of him. the mail we receive at head^arters, these people feel that your Union In a move aimed at allowing more time for Seafarers to get their entries in, the Union has has done much for their well-being through our contracts and con­ agreed to set back the deadline of the Second Annual Art Contest to May 14. The decision ditions as well as the benefits we have foi^ the family men. Additional LOG Mailings to extend the deadline to May 14 came after several Seafarers out on trips wrote in asking for time to return home and-*^ With the West Coast ports 2,500 miles away, from the centeif^ol Union operations, the SEAFARERS LOG is much in demanii send their entries in. Judging tlie membership acquainted with what's going on in the vUnlon' imH will now take place on May 19 in maritime. Accordingly we have made arrangements to mi^- addl-^ and awards will be made at the tional bundles of the LOG to our West Coast halls ' i 7) membership meeting of May 20. to assure enough copies to go around. The latest and largest entry of Our West Coast brothers have be^n enjoying the contest belongs to James Penssteady shipping for some time. Thanks to the wick, who flooded the handicraft cooperation of our brothers in the SUP, they have category with copperplate handi­ the use of the SUP's comfortable shoreside facili­ work. Of 18 such entries, Pensties, particularly in the new buildings in iSan wick depicts 12 sailing ships sail­ Francisco and Wilmington. As has been reported ing on a sea of copper; other works elsewhere in this issue, we are increasing our in copper include engravings of representation and services on the West Coast so men, women, children and dogs. as to assure Seafarers there of the same kind of In addition to his copper displays, first-class SIU service that has been the rule throughout the Atlantic P^enswick entered four dozen handand Gulf District. wroughtj)lastic and copper brace­ lets, along with tie clips made of 4" 3^ t the same materiaH A RECENT NEWSPAPER REPORT INFORMS US THAT THE At the moment, entries are con­ construction of new ships in^ US shipyards has reached a 21-month tinuing to pour in. Of the four low. Aside from the remainder of the Mariner ships under construction categories, watercolors, h a n d 1for the Government, there are no dry cargo vessels for saltwater crafts, oils and drawings, handi­ service under construction, and no orders for any new ships have been crafts lead all the rest in the num­ placed in the month of March. ber of entries. At the present time This steady decline in the building of new ships comes eight months there are 29 entries in this classifi­ after the passage by Congress of the long-range shipping bill. According cation. Last year the handicraft to its declared purposes, this bill was supposed to pave the way for section fared poorly, having the a revival of our merchant fleet by -encouraging the construction and least number of entries of any of operation of new ships. the categories. However, the at­ BUI Weakened By Amendments tentions of Seafarers seem to be more heavily directed to the handi­ At the time the bill was passed, your Union pointed out that it craft section this year. There is, had been greatly weakened by amendments and would have little however, room for ihore in every or no effect on the shipping picture. Your Union's predictions on category. Entries have been re­ this score have been proven correct by the developments of recent ceived for every category to date, months. Judging from the results of the legislation, the last Congress and with the deadline extended and administration in Washington spent a good deal of time and many more are expected. effort in bringing out a totally unworkable and unrealistic piece of Entries On Display legislation. • Although there were some in Congress who understood the nature of the problem, their views did not All entries -will be displayed at The offiee of Steve Cardnllo (center), SIU Philadelphia.Port Agent, prevail. the SIU headquarters. In addition, came in for some redecoration. H^re, he chats with Victor Carney It was expected that the new administration they will be shown at the Archi­ (left) and Frank McGann, officials of ILA Local 1242. would take a second Jock at the maritime picture tectural League of New York, 115 and come up with a positive program of its own East 40th Street, New York 16, to deal with the problem. However, up uiitU now NY, in Gallery ."A" under the • In line with the SIU's policy of providing up-to-date halls sponsorship of the New York Pub­ in all ports, the Philadelphia branch hall is now undergoing there has been no action on this seore. The House lic Library. This showing will pre­ thorough renovation. When the job is completed, Seafarers Merchant Marine Committee, which normally is cede the contest at headquarters. the starting point for merchant marine legislation, 4has not taken any steps along these lines, nor has The judging will be handled by in that port will have com­ a panel of art experts not as yet fortable facilities for shipping, the building. Jn addition, floor the administration made its views known on the mikes have been hooked up to the subject. determined. Three winners will be recreation and meetings. public address system so that mem­ picked in each category, making a No Action Seen This Year Extensive alterations have al­ bers hitting the deck at meetings total of 12 prizewinners, in addi­ ready been made on the shipping Under such circumstances, it appears that there wiU be no steps tion to those chosen for honorable floor, in the recreation room, aqd v;ill be heard with ease and com­ taken at this session of Congress, and the present , policy of inaction, fort. mention. Last year wrist watches were awarded to the winning Sea­ the Union's business offices. The New and more comfortable fur­ so dangerous to our national weU-being, will prevMl. Your Union has long felt that the core of the problem has been farers. No prizes have been de­ floor of the shipping hall and the niture is on order for bdth -the termined as yet . fob the current recreation room topside have been business offices and the hall. The lack of knowledge and imderstanding on the part of the general asphalt-tiled throughout and new outside doorway on the street floor public; and in turn, by the average member of Congress. -Until the contest. • Each entry should be sent to the paint job has brightened up tl-«e has been completely redesignecT public realizes the importance of the merchant marine to the nation's Art Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. hall considerably. A conference while work is now going ahead on economy and security, there will be no widespread demand for sensible, constructive maritime legislation. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY. room in the rear of the hall has fepairing and tiling the stairway. Be sure to wrap the entries well. been reflnished and new furniture '.'Some of the boys were so sur­ The Union has attempted to acquaint both Seafarers and the gen­ Send them special delivery or reg­ installed for meeting purposes. prised by the^ew look," Phila­ eral public with the nature of the problem through the pages of the Music, Too istered mail, if possible, or bring delphia Port Agent Steve Cardullo SEAFARERS LOG and other sources. It would be desirable if the them into headquarters. Be sure The public address system con­ reported, "that for a minute they shipping Industry as a whole were to take its problem to the American to write your name and address necting both floors has been re­ thought they were coming into the people. Once they understand it, there will be . little difficulty in wired for piping music throughout wrong place.'' on the back of each entry. getting the kind of maritime legislation the industry needs.' Philly Hall Renovated; New Comforts Built In [ iiv:' r/. J k}j '• I j?! j �AffU M, mfi SBAWAmX^S Bryson Indicted For Denying Commie Ties LOG SI U opens Books For Job fiugh Bryson, president of the National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards, is facing a 10-year jail term and a $20,000 fine as the result of a perjury indictment returned agaTnst him by a Federal^ grand jury in San Francisco. Coast. One report was tha* his ar­ The Government cracked rest may mean a victory for the down and ordered Bryson's arrest Marine Cooks and Stewards, AFL. only two weeks after the SEA­ The NLRB has ordered representa­ FARERS LOG published a four- tion elections involving the Bryson page expose of "The Communist union and the MC&S-AFL, Plot in Maritime,'? revealing the However, this latest develop­ Communist. Party domination of ment, according to a reliable Gov­ Bryson's union. ernment source, could mean that Specifically, Bryson has been in­ the NLRB might have Bryson's dicted on two counts of perjury. union taken off the ballot, and award the elections to the MCSAFL by default. Another possibility, according to this same, source, is that the NLRB might postpone the election, and wait to see if Bryson is convicted of the charges. If Bryson is con­ victed, then his union would be taken off the ballot. There have also been persistent Despite the hour and their desire to get ashore after an extended foreign trip, crewmembers of the reports since Bryson's arrest, that SS Atlantic Traveler listen intently as SIU organizer Frank Bose (facing camera) outlines developthe NUMC&S might merge with iuents in the book-Job hassle with the AMEU. SIU organizers were on the spot as usual although the Bridge's International Longshore­ men's and Warehousemen's Union.- . ship docked at Z AM at thp Atlantic Refining docks in Fort Newark, NJ. This, however, would mean very' Failing again to get an answer from Atlantic Refining's company union, the SIU is going little change in policy as far as the NUMC&S is concerned, since the ahead on its own hook with plans to show conclusively that it does maintain a ratio of one NUMC&S and the ILWU have job or better for every active bookmember in the Union, one of the key issues in the current both followed all the twists and ^ turns of the Communist Party Atlantic organizing campaign.-*^ in' its original offer. Accordingly, A controversy developing tion an impartial,audit of SIU rec­ policy line. *As the LOG pointed out in its since early this year reached ords to determine the ratio of ac­ the Union, with full membership expose, Bryson, "through the its climax last week. At that time, tive SIU books to jobs during 1952. authorization, called on the Ameri­ years, has consistently served the Atlantic Maritime Employees The SIU had already posted its can Arbitration Association, an outside organization, to name one Union, so-called "independent $10,000. Bridges in all his operations." Hugh Bryson to three accountants to look into union" in the Atlantic tanker fleet, Shows Good Faith The first/charge says that he lied balked for the second time at in­ Moving to show its good faith Union records and then certify the when he swore to a Taft-Hartley dicating whether it accepted or re­ and at the same time bring these actual book-job ratio for all of last Report EiOet affidavit that he was "not a mem­ jected a $10,000 offer made by the vital job facts to the forefrotat so year. ber of the Communist Party." The 'original offer made by the SIU conditioned on a like that'Atlantic men can have-no Cheek amountand being posted by the questions on the issue, the SIU SIU made it plain that this was an The second charge ~ says that he Seafarers who lose baggage AMEU. It would have set in mo­ went ahead with one of the steps issue on which the AMEU could lied in the same affidavit when he checks for gear checked at any "put up or shut up" once and for swore that he was not "affiliated" baggage room should SIU all on its charges of SIU misrepre­ with the Communist Party. notify that particular hall sentation. Even so, though prodded As the LOG reported in its ex­ right away so that no one can on all sides, even by many of its pose, Bryson "has operated in improperly claim the baggage own supporters, the AMEU main­ (Harry) Bridges' shadow. What is with that check. Headquarters tained an official silence on the definitely known about Bryson is officials advise you to do this offer for more than a month, since that he was a protege of Bridges, immediately to avoid loss of it was first published February 14. whp got his start through the West your gear and/or trouble It wasn't until the renewal of Coast longshore leader." claiming it later on. Make the SIU offer on March 24 that It Amid growing rumblings of non-Communist opposition, the ventured a comment, and then Bridges was convicted on a simi­ sure you notify the hall where lar charge three years ago, but is the baggage was checked as Communist leaders of the International Longshoremen and only to say that it would discuss it still free on bail pending appeal. soon as you find out you've Warehousemen's Union steamrollered their program thropgh in the next issue of its irregularlyBryson's indictment touched off lost the check published . magazine. The Fleet, the tenth biennial conventiont a number of reports on the West which, it said, "will go to press of the West Coast union last within the next few days." This week. .statement appeared in a "bulletin" of March 25 aqd had reference to Tho principal highlight of the YOUff n-XT". ANt) PKTN'ltgOeS AS the April issue of The Fleet, which convention was the election of a • SIU Mf.N ARC oMAPANrreo B> ,YOU anif file SIU ^ (.'ONSnTinKYi^ THIS HA- . has just been issued, but complete­ president pro-tem to fill Harry IS ro ACnuAtNT ly evades the issue; Bridges' post in the event the Su­ CONSYITUTION : ruflE YOU WIIH IHPbt PiOllV:- AMD How Controversy Began preme Court turns down his ap­ PfilVltffHS The whole controversy began peal from a perjury conviction. When the AMEU challenged an SIU Otherwise, the decisions of the claim that the Union had one job convention provided no surprises or better per active bookmember in following the standard Commu­ From Article XIII, Section 6 during a period late in 1952, and nist Party line. the SIU countered on February 11 "All reports by committees and Opposition Grows with a $10,000 offer to back its the Secretary-Treasurer under Nevertheless, despite Bridges' claim hot only for the period in this article, except those of the overwhelming control of the dele­ question but for ali of 1952. gates, opposition voices were Polls committees, shall be entered '.Under the terms of the SIU raised against ILWU support of challenge, the AMEU and the SIU in the minutes of the port where the Communist Party line, and were each to. put up $10,000, with headquarters is located. Polls IL'WU financing of the trials of the total $20,000 held in trust by a Committee reports shall be en­ Bridges, Jack Hall and other responsible public official for an ILWU leaders. tered in the minutes of the Port "Atlantic, Seamen's Widows and The decision to elect a president where it functions.'^^^^^^^^«e Childrens Fund." Then, the Amer­ Harry Bridges pro-tem, initiated by Bridges, is ican \Arbitration Association was taken as an indication that the son, president of the National Un­ to be called on to name account­ ILWU president expects to start ion of Marine Cooks and Stewards, ants to conduct an impartial audit serving sentence some time this who was also indicted on perjury of SIU records and certify the ac­ year on his three-year-old perjury charges. tual ratio of active SIU books to cbpviction. The conviction was The ILWU and tiie NUMC&S jobs during 1952. based on the charge that he swore are the only two waterfront unions After that, whoever was proved falsely that he was not a member to oppose the Coast Guard pro­ wrong in his claims would forfeit At part of the permanent record, of the Communist Party when he gram^ of screening poor security his $10,000, while the other's headquarteri, as well as the other applied for American citizenship risks'^off the ships and the docks. money would be returned. The ports, maintains complete reports in 1945. It carries a five year sen­ Right-wing opposition at the forfeited $10,000, less expenses, of all committees and officials. On tence, which is now on appeal to convention was led by Frank Max- was then to become payable as the file in headquarters and the SIU the Supreme Court. ey, a delegate from Warehouse Lo­ ASWCF, under the terms of which Other steps taken by the pro­ cal 6 in San Francisco. Maxey the fund would pay out $300 to port officds are records of oil re* gram include denunciation of the charged that Bridges and the lead­ supplement the meager $300 death ports made in the Union. Coast Guard screening program, ership of the union had "consist­ benefit now paid to the bene­ approval of a "peace crusade," and ently followed every twl;it and ficiaries of Atlantic seamen, until a pledge of support to Hugh Bry- turn of the Communist Party line." it was used up. West Coast Dockers Get Sub Prexy For Bridges m iiSiaaisSto: �>• •'. IV.^r 1 •; !, J " T :r r t Ti •,« . . B . ' . , Drive t• I;. AT WORK Uh}'.?-. MM 17i uitt SIU NEWSLETTER from WASHINGTON A former Seafarer who was .prominait In'organizing drives for the SIU, has taken his tal­ ents south of the border and is pvxtting them to good use in Mexico's scholastic circles. . I -I ' N , I SJ Mike Darley, who retired his book in June, 1951, after carrying it for five years following -I As a consequence, of World War 11, a US fiag tramp fleet sprung his discharge from the Navy • into being. However, today this large segment of the merchant marine, in 1946, has made himself felt numbering about 160 ships, mostly-Libertys, and employing-over 6,000 in Mexico City College organ­ seamen, may not be able to survive over the long pull unless Congress izational drives. He was chairman comes dorward with certain aids. of the recent Mexico City College Actually, about the dnly thing keeping -the tramps alive today is Front i'age Ball which many Hol­ the business they receive from the Military Sea Transportation Serv­ lywood and Mexican picture stars ice, which charters the tramps for fairly long periods. For a while attended through the influence of after World War II, the 50-50 shipping proviso in the ECA law proved Darley's dynamism. He comes by very helpful, but the US-aid shiinnents now have fallen way off. this organizational work naturally, having done yeoman work for the The tramps soon wiU put on a strong Congressional campaign to SIU in the organizational drives in become eligible for operating subsidy and for permission to form Isthmian mid Cities Service. their own freight conferences. However, it is very doubtful if Congress Makes Ball Success is in a frame of mind to approve these aids for the tramps. Ship Darley, a journalism major at subsidies are not popular these days, except among the recipients. the college, is credited with mak­ Under the law, only the so-called liner companies are eligible to ing the ball a social and financial receive subsidies, but even here, the liner ship subsidies will come success. The purpose of the af­ under the close supervision of special Congressional committees soon, fair was to send delegates from and ultimately may be eliminated or greatly modified. . the Mexico City College Press Club i t i to the Texas Intercollegiate Press The American-Hawaiian SS Company, one of-«the oldest domestic Association to be held in Wichita lines, and which recently announced it was getting out of the interFalls, Texas, on April 22. coastal trade in order to go into the ore carrying business, is having In his two years at MCC, Darley its bwn-troubles with the Government these days.' The company has become associate editor of the wants to convert S of Its 5 C-4's Into ore carriers .for use in the school paper, vice-president of the Labrador trade and applied about Iki years ago to the Federal Mari­ Student Council, a member of the time Board for a construction subsidy to aid in-.the reconversion work. Press Club and a member of the It is estimated that the conversion of the 3 C-4'8 could be accom­ Latin American Economic Society, plished for a little over $9 million, of which the Government was In addition to continuing his or­ A onetime rank-and-file SIU organizer, ex-Seafarer Mike Darley supposed to pay a construction subsidy of something up to 50 percent ganizing activities which he began (right) is now using his organizational talents for publicity work of the |9 million figure. However, in the meantime, added to the with the Union, Darley is taking at Mexico City College. Above, Mike fs diown talking with Gary factor that the FMB has not yet approved the subsidy plea, Secretary several courses in labor economics. Cooper, one of the Hollywood notables invited to attend a college His interest in the field was stimu­ dance he helped stage. With Cooper, among otiliers, was actress. of Commerce Sinclair Weeks has sent to Congress a revised budget eliminating all funds for ship construction, other than for the Mariner _ lated when he was a member of Barbara Stanwyck. The couple standing were not identified. program. This means that even if the FMB should kpproye the the SIU. American-Hawaiian subsidy application, that the Department bf Com ­ As a member of the Union, Darley Hollywood stars present at the merce still will not have the funds to authorize the 04 conversion was instrumental in seeing the two work, and that the Department then will have to reappear ^ before organizing drives through to a suc­ Ball included Gary Cooper, Bar­ Uongress to ask for a. supplemental appropriation if the Americancessful finish. His work, along bara Stanwyck and Ward Bond, Hawaiian ship ore program is to be realized. v/ith the rest of the membership, along with lesser lights of the helped to establish many of the silver screen. The players were on 3) » 4. benefits enjoyed by Seafarers to­ location in Mexico City when Congress will not Interrupt the continuation of the Mariner building Darley signed them on. day. program but will order discontinuation of plans to build the new prototype banker and four large passenger ships. These passenger vessels were to have been started this year for account of the Grace Lines and the Moore-McCormack Steamship Line. •nI The Department of Comitterce, even though engaged in an economy Another new service for Seafar­ move, has decided that it would be unwise to terminate the Mariner I er's is being added in SIU head­ program, but that, in order to cut government spending, the tanker quarters wiA the construction of and passenger ship program could be cut out, at a saving estimated a barber shop and bootblack stand at $118 million. on the second deck. Two barber In another effort to whittle down maritime appropriations for thb' chairs and all modem equipment coming year. Congress also will order the security personnel cut at necessary to provide haircuts, shaves, hot towels and shoe shines all Government reserve fleets, the cut to be from a total of 396 guai*ds down to 185. The procedure set up in the SIU penalty, the other in which it re­ are being Installed In a room next 4 » 4) to the poolroom. constitution for trials of accused versed the decision of a Baltimore While on tiie subject of Mariner ships, all steamship lines Interested Like all. other SIU services, such trial committee and the third in Seafarers also provides for a sys­ which it upheld a committee de­ as the Sea Chest, Port 6' Call and in eventually purchasing such tonnage will be interested in the de­ tem of appeals. After the trial cision without change. the SIU cafeteria, the barber shop velopment within the Maritime Administration of legislation on the The MA is working on a Mariner sales formula to recommend committee in any-port has passed In the first case a Seafarer who will be run directly by the Union. subject. to Congress. judgement against the defendant had been found guilty by the com­ The average building price of the Mariners amounts to about $9Vb and the judgement has been af­ mittee and also had run afoul of million each, and, under the law as it now stands, steamship lines firmed by membership meetings in the law submitted statements and operating in the foreign trade may be able to purchase them at about all ports, the Seafarer still has the evidence that he was successfully half of the original construction cost, or about $4^ million each. right of appeal. rehabilitating himself. The evi­ However, chances are good that the MA soon will.recommend to In order to do so. he sends a dence consisted Congress legislation under which the selling price would be a little notice of appeal to the Secretaryof an official re­ more favorable from the point of view of the prospective purchaser. Treasurer at headquarters within. port from a pro30 days after the trial committee bation service. it t 4^ decision has been The appeals com­ Perhaps the most spectacular development of any foreign merchant affirmed. This mittee then de­ fleet has been that of Panama, a small Central American nation. In leads to election cided to lift the essence, Panama prbvldes a replica of the State of Delaware. of an appeals man's suspen­ On September 1, 1939, there were 130 ships registered under the sion effective im­ committee Panamanian flag; by June 30, 1946, this flbet had Increase substan­ mediately and 1 n headquarters tially: and by December 31, 1951, the Papamanian merchant marine to con.sider the permit him the Dean was the fourth largest in the world, comprising 545 ships. It has case. full privileges of about one million more gross tdns of shipping than all the other The Appeals membership. Latin American registries combined, and its tanker fleet is 233,000 committee gets The second case involved a tons greater than the total of all tankers registered imder French, all the evidence haker who had been found guilty Adams Italian, and German flags. and documents by a Baltimore trial committee of JehB Kerl eleans vo la SlU'e Practically all of the present fleet of Panama is known to be owned connected with the case, while the failure to carry out his duties and new baiheidiop after tilelay«M by foreign nationals, either directly -or through wholly owned «r Seafarer can either send in a writ­ gross inefficiency, as well as re­ controlled tubsldiaries. However, how much and by whom cannot ten statement or argue his appeal fusal to cooperate with the ship's sot tkroBi^ In person if he so desires. delegates. The Seafarer appeared In this Instance however, it wlU ba ascertained with any great degree of accuracy. A United States law, namely the 1946 Merchant Ship Sales Act, The Appeals Committee then before the appeals committee and not he open to the general public. makes findings and recommenda­ presented arguments in his behalf. Present plans call for two union was an extremely Important factor in the rise of the Panamanian tions by majority vote. It can re­ After hearing the'accused man barbers to operate the shop, plus fleet Between the last half of 1946 and January 31, 1951, a total of verse a decision of guilt, dismiss and reviewing all the evidence, the one man on the bootblack stand. 152 ships were transferred from US to Panamanian registry under charges, recommend lesser punish­ appeals committee reversed the de^ If business is heavy enough, there this Act The magnitude of these transactions becomes more apparent ment, order a new trial, or simply cislon which meant liftiqg the sus­ is room to add a third chair and when it Is considered that the US ship transfers accoimted for 36 percent of the Increase in the Panemanlan fleet. uphold the trial committee's de­ pension of the Seafarer and revok­ another man. None of the ships In the Panamanian fleet was buUt in Panama, cision. In no case may it Increase ing a fine that had been levied Necessary alterations are now the punishment recommended. against him. going on with the opening date but were acquired from the US, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, The latest Appeals Committee, In its third hearing, the com­ dependent on delivery of the chairs. Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Italy, Belgium, China, Japan, and elected in New York, consisted of mittee heard the defendant inr It's expected that they wiH be Denmarlb . ~ E. F. Spear, C. Adams, D. Dean, volved but foimd nothing to justi­ ready in about three weeks, Jtt A. G. Espeneda, B, L, Brock, and fy reversal of his conviction, Ac­ which time the shop will open for J. L. Mastersi It heard three ap­ cordingly it upheld the judgement business from 9 AM to closing peals, one in which It reduced the of the trial conunlttee; time, -i-iifgna -efjiiseqm aai SIU COMMITTEES pk SEAFARSnS LOG Barber Shop To Open In Union Hq. �... AmU 17. 1958 SEAFARERS IPG Par* Seres I RECIPROCAL TRADES ACT COMES VP—President Elsenhower has asked Congi-ess for a one year extension of the Reciprocal Trades Act under which the US has lowered many of its tariffs. High tariff backers in ffie Republicah Party aoe. fighting to amend the Act so as to tonit the President's power, to lotrer taxUb by agreement with foreign countries. Supporters of the Act argue that low tarifb are heeded to encourage a greater fiow of trade and enable Europeans and. other countries to earn dollars and become self-supporting. TURKISH SDB SINKS IN DARDANELLES—After being rammed in the Dardanelles by a merchant ship, the Turki^ sub Dumlupiner eank with a loss of 91 lives. The Turkish government immediately arrested the skipper of the merchant ship, charging him with responsi­ bility for the sinking. CHINESE AGREE TO SWAP SICK PRISt^ERS—An exchange of sick and injured prisoners of war has been agreed on between UN and Chinese negotiators in Korea. The Chinese will turn over 600 prisoners beginning April 20 in rnurn for 5,800 disabled Communist prison­ ers. This preliminary exchange is expected to clear the way for a full resumption of truce talks. ACCUSED RUSSIAN DOCTORS FREED—^A group of prominent Russian doctors who had been arrested on charges of causing the death of top -Soviet leaders as part of a US-inspired plot have been freed by the Soviet Govern­ ment. Instead, a member of the five man Central .Committee of the Communist Party, S. P. Ignatievs*. More pleasant words than ever has been removed for causing their before are uttered by Soviet arrests. The doctors had previ­ delegate Andrei Vishlnsky at ously "confessed" to various as­ UN Assembly meeting. sorted crimes and were denounced In the press as wreckers, espionage agents and terrorists. Now the Soviet government admits that the confessions were fabricated and calls the freed men "outstanding figures of Soviet science." t t 4 t 4" 1" US PLANS TO SELL ATOMIC ENERGT—The Atomic Energy Commission has recommended an end to the Government monopoly of atomic energy. If the step is approved the Government will be able to release information and equipment for use by private industry In the development of atomic power plants.- Meanwhile the Govern­ ment conducted another In a series of atomic tests in Nevada. In this case, the weapon was exploded 5,000 feet in the air. It .broke store windows in Las Vegas, 75 miles distant, and was visible 1,000 miles away in Mexico. t> , it it . UN ELECTS NEW BOSS—The United Nations has elected Dag Hamm'arskjoeld, a Swedish diplomat, to replace Trygvie Lie -as secre­ tary-general of the world organization. Lie, a Norwegian, has headed the organization since it was first founded. The new secretary-general will serve for a five year term. ' BURMA COMPLAINS ABOUT CHINESE NATIONALIST^The Burmese goyernment is trying to get several thousand nationalist Chinese troops out of the country. The Chinese crossed the border Into Burma after being driven from South China by the Communists. Negotiations are now under way on the problem, with the US trying to arrange for a shift of the Nationalist troops to Formosa. D. S. Kli^aldie Heft), coxswain of the Ramsgate Lifeboat, and John Walker (right), coxswain of the Dover Lifeboat, display the plaques presented to them by Seafarer Ed Larkin, who. represented the crew of the Ill-fated Western Farmer at the formal presentation ceremonies in Ramsgate, England. Bnglish Rescuers Get Honors Two bronze plaques are now on display in England, one in Ramsgate and one in Dover, commemorating the bravery of the lifeboat crews from those two places in rescuing the SIU crew of the ill-fated Western Farmer. The plaques were presented^ at a formal gathering in Rams-' despite the fact that the accident Seafarers for the food that had jate this month on behalf of happened and the ship broke in been sent to them, and promised he crew of the ship, which was two and later sank during a heavy that the plaques would be displayed rammed by a Norwegian tanker on storm. in a very prominent place in their August 21, 1952, in the English home towns. Each of the plaques reads: "In Channel, and broke in two shortly deep appreciation to the crew of afterward. Olde Photos At the gathering, whiclT included the Ramsgate (Dover) lifeboat who, the townspeople, the mayor and during a severe English channel Wanted hy tMG county - council of Ramsgate, in gale came to our rescue when our The LOG is interested in col­ addition to the representatives of ship was rammed and split in half various newspapers and press asso­ on August 21, 1952. Their brilliant lecting and printing photo­ showing what seagoing ciations, Seafarer Ed Larkin rep­ seamanship and courage made graphs was like in the old days. All resented the Western Farmer possible our rescue without loss you t>ldtimers who have any crewmembers in presenting the of life. Crew of the SS Western old mementos, of plaques. Larkin is now attending Farmer, members of the Seafarers shipboard life, photographs pictures of Int'l Union, AFL." college in England as an SIU mem­ Larkin, while making the pres­ ships or anything that would ber on a labor scholarship. show how seamen lived, ate In addition to the plaques, the entation to Coxswain Kirkdaldie of and worked in the days gone the Ramsgate lifeboat, said the crew of the Western Farmer had by, send them in to the LOG. also chipped in and bought a sup­ plaques were a tribute from the Whether they be steam or sail, crew of the Western Farmer, "who ply of hard-to-get food and butter, around the turn of the cen­ which was sent to the men who frankly admitted that they doubted tury, during the first world if they would have ever gotten had manned the two lifeboats. war and as late as 1938, the As a result of the quick and home if it had not been for the LOG is interested in them all. Dover and Ramsgate lifeboats." brave action of the Dover and We'll take care of them and The crews of the two lifeboats return your souvenirs to you. Ramsgate boats, not a single man was lost off the Western Farmer, expressed their appreciation to the YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH SEAFARERS GUIDE TO RETTER BUYING Don't Get Soaked For Vitamins The average person who eats a balanced food diet ordinarily doesn't need to take vitamin pills. But doctors often prescribe vitamins for people who are nutritionallydeficient in- some respect, "or for other medical reasons, and of course young children and pregnant mothers need additional vitamin preparations, especially Vitamin D. Certainly a Seafarer or members of his family shouldn't embark on expensive vitamin dosage without a doctor's advice. A lot of people swallow expensive vitamin pills these days who don't need them, or who really may need other medical treatment. But while doctors may know whether or not you need a vitamin supplement, and what vitamins to prescribe, apparently many of them don't know or don't care about the price their patients must pay for them. Doctors often prescribe the nationally-advertised brands for their patients, at a cost often twice as much as the same preparations under other names. There is no need for a working man or his family to pay these steep prices. Vitamins sold under such widelyadvertised names as SquJbb, One-^A-Day, Parke-Davis, Lederie, Mead and MUes are no better and no safer than the less expensive tmes sold under the private labels of the consumer cooperatives, the hig mail-order houses like Sears and Montgomery Ward, and large de­ partment stores who have their own private brands. The difference in prices charged for the same prepara­ tions i^ amazing. Onff man who had to buy a certain type of vitamin reports tliat one druggist wanted $7.50 for-it and a cut-rate pharmacist asked $5.50 for the same brand. He finally bought it at a large department store under a different brand name for $3. In all three cases, the' vitamins were the same strength and met the same Government standards. You can safely buy the lowest-priced brand, of any vitamin or drug preparation your doctor prescribed as long as the label carries the initials "U.S.P." That means the product meets the standards^ for that preparation established by the U. S. Pharmacopoeia. Similarly you can buy any drug product like asph-in that carries the initials "U.S.P." or "N.F." with assurance that it meets the official standards for the drug. For example you can find aspirin selling for 19 cents a J)ottle of 100 up to as much as 59 cents, under different brand names but all meeting the same "U.S.P." requirements. If your doctor hasn't prescribed a specific type of vitamin, but has given you a prescription which you of course can't read, then ask him to identify the vitamin so you can save by buying a private brand. Not only are the private-brand vitamin preparations much less expensive than the "famous-name", brands, but often they're even better quality—they have higher potenoies. Government regulations require that labels on all vitamin preparations state the number of units or milligrams they contain of each vitamin.--Most people don't take the time to compare the potencies of the various brands, as shovm. on the labels. If you do, you'll save-a lot of money. For example, if you'll compare the label on Montgomery Ward's own-brand vitamin B com­ plex at $1 for 100 capsules, with the label on the bighlyadvertis^ bne-A-Day brand which costs twice the price, you'll the Ward capsules have higher potencies in Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying two vitamins, the same strength in two other, and are lower in only one. The vitamin preparations sold by the consumer co-op stores also beat the nationally-advertised brands by a wide margin. Co-Op brand B complex costs $1.69 for 150 tablets, as compared to the price tag on Parke-Davis B complex tablets,of $2.63 for the same quantity. Similar price differences exist in the vitamin prepara­ tions sold for small children. For example. Sears .Roe­ buck's oleum percomorphum and the nationally-advertis.ed Mead brand both contain the same amounts of vitamins A and D, but the Sears brand costs 20 per cent less. Many large department stores have their own_ brands of vitamin preparations and household remedies *at com­ paratively low prices, such as the Macy department stores throughout the country. If you or yoUr family require certain vitamins or drugs and can't find co-op stores or other sources in your town handling reasonably-priced private brands, you can order them by mail from a co-op medical firm sponsored by the Group Health cooperative and co-op hospitals. This is Celo Laboratories,, at Celo, North Carolina. Celo will send you a catalog of its products and prices. For example, it sells' Vitamin C tablets (ascorbic acid IfiO mg) for $1 for 175, and APC tablets at 100 for 65 cents. You can also get similar low prices on prescription items if your doctor will write to Cefo for prices. You can also buy vitamin preparations and medicines by mail or in person, at reasonable brices from a firm called Vitamin-Quota, which has offices at 880 Broadway, New York City, and at 2594 15th Avenue, San Francisco. Vitamin-Quota also fills prescriptions by mail. .'4 I �, $• • if-:; •PWBlMiiS,' SEAFARERS Fare Elfhi LOO April 17. IBSS British Scholarships Open For US Unionists . SEAfCASH BENEFITS 5 •^gjgg^ , awards; The first one was Irwin In recent years two Sea- SuaU. who attended Ruskin Colfarers have won these scholarship lf«e in 1948. Suall had previously served as. an Isthmian organizer and was a'inember of the Union publicity committee during the 1946 General Strike. A second Seafarer, Ed Larkin, won a scholarship last year and is now completing his studies at Coleg Harlech. As far as is knovra, the SIU is the only American union thus far to win two awards. Branch Of Oxford Ruskin College is a branch of The latest addition to the SIU Oxford University which was family of newspapers, "The Great founded to make the facilities of Lakes Seafarer" made its first ap­ Oxford available to British work­ pearance this month. The new pub­ ers. Coleg Harlech is an adult edu­ lication is the official organ of the cation institution located in a sev­ SIU Great Lakes District, which eral-hundred-year-old castle in represents freshrwater seamen on Wales. ore boats, barges, carferries and Scholarships now open are of­ other American-flag vessels plying fered for the year October, 1953, the Lakes. to June, 1954. In order to be eligi­ In its first issue the newspaper ble, an applicant must be an active appears as a four-page monthly but union member between 26 and 35 its lead editorial expresses the years of age. He should be capable hope that the publication will ex­ of handling college studies, and perience "growing pains" in the must intend to return to an active role in the labor movement when near future. As the editors put it, the pur­ his year is up. pose of the new publication is to The scholarships, three at Ruskin bring to Seafarers on the Lakes and one at Coleg Harlech, cover and other seamen accurate infor­ tuition, room and board. Scholar­ mation about developments in the ship winners are expected to sup­ industry. Further, they point out ply their own transportation and that the constitution of the Sea­ personal expense money. In some farers International provides that instances it's possible to obtain a the affiliates should support a jour­ Fulbright travel grant to cover nal to keep the membership in­ transportation costs. formed. / Seafarers interested in applying The new publication is another for scholarships should get in touch in a growing list of newspapers put with the Committee on Labor out by SIU affiliates, including the Scholarships, Institute of Interna­ SEAFARERS LOG, the "West tional -Education, 1 East 67th Coast Sailor," publication of the Street, New York 21, N. Y. The SUP; the "BME Marine Engineer," deadline for receipt of applications the "Fishery Worker," newspaper is May 10, 1953. The Transatlantic of West Coast fish and cannery af­ Foundation, located in London, filiates, and the "Canadian Sailor," makes the scholarships possible official publication of the SIU through an educational exchange Canadiw District. program. Great Lakes SIU Paper Is Published •.>_- iiy Is:: K. I'-' 1^IF-'" ' • I^*T •• mr' r I U'ft .'%•- Applications are again open to American union members for four one-year scholarships in Great Britain for the study of labor relations. The scholarships are at Ruskin College, Oxford, and Coleg Harlech in-^ — • • • • . r SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION FLANS REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID FPOHI TO No. Seafarers Receivina Benefits this Period Average Benefits Paid Each Seafarer • Total Benefits Paid this Period po| 1 733 WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD 1I 1 tf' 060 CF all Hsniul Bsssfiu Death Benefits Disabilitv Benefits Mntemitv Benefits Vttcntlon Benefits V^V-eo ^4_____ WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY HosDitnl Benefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950 • Death Benefiu Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950* Disabilitv Benefits Paid Since Mnv 1. 1952 • Mnternitv Benefits Paid Since AnrU 1. 1952 • Vacation Benefits Paid Since Feb. 11. 1952 • Total Wo SLO.LB*} oa c>o 3 OOAX5£ 1' • Dste Benefits Beeen 00 ' ^(0 II WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS Vacation Cash on Hand Welfare 3n «4i Vacation Estimated Accounts Receivable* Welfare US Government Bonds (Welfare) Real Estate (Welfare) Other Assets - Training Ship (Welfare) TOTAL ASSETS 3^ oo 3^. 3,3i<r 74V 5T COMMENTS^ There is a growing -tendency on the part of bene­ ficiaries under the Seafarers Welfare Plan to engage legal counsel or other outside assistance in connection with death benefit claijns. Persons covered the Plan are urged to tell thel .beneficiaries that in the event of their death, that they need only to notify the Welfare office or the nearest Unio: AT SUJ HEADQUARTERS 4tbAv«.t20tliSf;*l»oklya Swop yarns or wotch the fights on television with your old ship­ mates at the Port C Cail-YOUR union-owned and union-operated bar. Bring your friends — where you're always welcdnt*. And the tab won't fi-acture thot payoff. OWNfO AND OPERATED l>y ih» SE-AfARERS INTERNATIONAL UHlOtt ATLANTIC AND GULF OISTRO AFX. Hall, prompt attention is given to all'claims and the ser vices of a third party are not necessary-oa: required. A brief letter with the death Certificate enclosed is suf­ ficient for the payment of death benefi Submitted A1 Kccr, AssiSfSidrXtRitiuistTittof ' ...and, remember this ' All these are yours without contributing a single nickel on your piart — Cdllecting SIU bene­ fits is e^, whether it's for hospital, birth, disability or death You iet first rate personal service inunediately through iiltoim^nion's represdntafives. tifi .,s �. -••• • •• April 11, Ijsy SEAT A RERS. LOG Pafffr^NIn* "• - -•• • • - '•••^;:it%- .M •w ;i» UNION TALK • '-S ByKHTHTERPE Our organizers have found they can talk turkey with even the most violettt member of the so^;alIed antbSIU fringe guiding the declining foitunes of the 'AMEU. True, some of them wouldn't admit the sun was up even if they had a first-degree burn from lying in it too long. They're the do-or-dic type, who've got their applications in already for jobs with Esso and Socony. But talking it out never hurts. Show them a typical handful of pay vouchers from SIU ships. They'll hint around about some sort of shadowy deal we have b^ith the operators to get blank vouchers and make up any figures we like on the ones we show around for organizing purposes. But When you point out that you have made a st.anding offer to pay $10,000 to anyone who can prove SIU misrepresentation with the pay vouchers it uses, they chuckle meaningfully, and add ominously that it would be pretty tough to collect it, though any court in . the land would uphold a proper claim for the dough. 'No Overtime' Blues Then, failing t<j. establish the point, they'll remark that assuming the pay vouchers are legit, who in Atlantic wants to break his back to make "that kind of money," So you point out significantly that most of the men on virtually every ship , in the Atlantic fleet feel that"it wouldn't hurt them one bit to earn the same payoffs enjoyed The Lady Rodney steams out to sea on her final trip with flags flying. The vessel with a long passen­ on. SIU ships, and that they don't ieel they'd be working any harder ger and wartime service is bowing out of service and no plans have been* made for her future use. than they dp now, especially since they're doing a lot of work now that should be paid with overtime in the first place. The discussion then follows the line that maybe a lot of SIU guys do make a better living than guys with ithe same rating in Atlantic, but money isn't everything. You agree with this, adding that a pro­ Now on lier last voyage as a combination passenger-freighter is the graceful, white-hulled fessional seaman likes to feel that-he doesn't have to be told how to do his job ali the time by a so-and-so of an officer who isn't repre­ Lady Rodney of Canachan National Steamships, a type of smrall passenger steamer not often sented any better than he is, and who hounds him only because that's seen in American waters. ^ the price of his own continued employment with the same outfit. She is making the rounds The fleet served Montreal, Hali­ and Georgetown, British Guiana. iiBut jiou listen further, although it seems you've heard it all before, of British possessions in the fax, St. John, NB; Boston, Ber­ Officials of Canadian National bfoney dsn't eversdhing, he says, and what about all the other things Caribbean and upon complet­ muda, St. Kitts, Antigua, Montser- Steamships say there are no plans tne coifipany provides for-us? ing her present voyage at St. J(^n, rat, Dominica, St. Lucia, Barbados. at present to replace the Lady , jf 1-• NB, will be laid up in company St. Vincent, Grenada, Trinidad, Rodney and Lady Nelson. it Company Paternalism . -i : Yjss, S(^ you list a few for him, like the two guys scalded from busted with her sister ship, the Lady s^anv lines on faulty washing machines that should have been repaired Nelson. Built at Cammell-Lairds, Birk­ six monUis before . . .'the firing of another because he bad the enhead, in 1928, both ships have "iherve" to file a claim against the company when he was disabled dti the job and they wouldn't even pay him maintenance ... or the been pronounced too old for profit­ runaround given anotheC who had a fit for duty slip from USPHS able operation against airline com­ biutr waf told by the company to come back in six months and "they'd petition anS rising costs of crews and cargo handling. They have see" what they could do for him. been on the tropic run for 20 years; You mention the movie machine's both the company and the AMEU have accommodations for 125 pass­ Cuts ordered in the Maritime Administration ship con­ claim credit for when the men's own nickels and dimes in the coke engers in three classes, plus machines paid for them ... the innersprlng mattress he's still waiting "deckers" carried "in the open" struction budget* by the Department of Commerce were for on^his ship . , . the lack of fresh milk for the unlicensed crew between the Islands. sharply criticized by Senator Leverett Saltonstall, Massa­ while- the ship sat In a US port for two weeks ... the empty icebox chusetts Republican. Salton-^ Torpedoed Once In the crew mess while the saloon Icebox was packed full . . . and stall declared that the pro­ propriations have been fan- game sCndipg ifuyS on vacation whether Uiey want it then or hot, and then During World War II, Lady Nel­ such budget cuts. calling them back even if it's Christmas eve and not shipping them son was torpedoed in the harbor posal to eliminate $118,500,000 forMeanwhile no action is being until a week later anyway. of St Lucia, but was towed to for four new passenger ships and taken by Congress on a maritiifte Inriiis turn, he rattles off four or five items you never heard anybody Mobile and-converted into a hos­ a new type of tanker imperiled the program, pending completion of a but the company publicity department rave about in the first place. pital ship. The Lady Rodney was study by the Commerce Depart­ Then you ask the guy point-blank, when it's bver, if he thinks the also in war service as a Canadian modernization of the American ment on the Government's ship merchant fleet. The Government, construction and subsidy program. fleet 'would have gotten • Its recent pay increase if the SIU hadn't Navy transport. needled-them into it, and he agrees, maybe the company was "a little Similar ships on the same serv­ he said, should provide both con­ No date was set for the completion slow" acting on that scdbe. ice for Canadian National Steam­ struction and operating subsidies of the study or. presentation of a Finally, you toss out the clincher: "Do you think the SIU will take ships prior to 1941 were the Lady' for these ships. legislative program to Congress. Economy Drive Atlantic?" He looks around him ifurtively, checking to see if anybody Somers, Lady Hawkins and Lady " With Government policy unset­ else is listening. By this time the dock is deserted; so he slips some­ Drake, ail sunk by enemy action The cuts were ordered by Com­ tled, US ship construction reached thing out of his pocket and gives off with a sigh of relief. "My pledge in World War II. These five ships merce Department Secretary Sin­ its lowest point in the last 21 card . . . signed it two days ago. Can't sell the AMEU lihe to myself were named after famous British clair Weeks as part of the admin­ months. No new contracts for ship anymore. Figured I'd give it a last whirl just for laughs." It happened Admirals who sailed to fame in the istration's drive to reduce budget construction were entered in the Just that way less than a week ago. estimates. Thus far maritime ap­ month of March. Caribbean. Proud *Lady' Makes Last Voyage Sen. SaHonstall Raps Ship Construction Cut Cartoon History Of The SIU 11*5. The I940 General Sirihe The 1946 General Strike for bigher wages was thf The strike held despite intervention by,WSB and most complete tie-up ever known. Longshoremen other Federal agencies. The tie-up and support by and teamsters refused to wortc. The APL-MTD: ! labor was Oarefully planned by the SIU. In all ports worked as a unit, witb the weight ol< the entire AFIii , ; < fi<nUnR strike tactics were used with the front staybehind the strike. . •• .L .Vo. 3S Signifying unity, tlie strike was supported by in­ dependent, anti-Communist and CIO unions. All marine workers fell in line. Aid by Seafarers in the past paid off with interest. Our brother unions were I �SEAFARERS Fare Ten *.iV" (••sac "*&«! 17, i95» LOG PORT BEPOKTS mie Nelson, the ex-bartender of Wilmington: will give them the support and Son Francisco: the passenger runs, is sweating out backing that is so important in an Alcoa passenger ship" that he their beefs, and will go a long way wants to get. Some of the others in consolidating the' West Coast. are Fred Havard, H. G. Ridgeway, Baltimore Native Frank Hill, Eddie Moore, Paul Col­ George Jerosimich, a BaltimoreShipping was red hot in this port bred man, is one of the members Shipping in this port for the last lins, L. Morrow, E.« Wasden .and We've been busy here moving during the last period, and from enjoying this wonderful weather on and expanding our .staff and space couple of weeks hasn't been any­ C. Jordan. Cal Tanner the ..looks of things, it won't be the beach. George has been sailing for more efficient service to the thing to brag about, with about lOO , - Mobile Port Agent cooling off for some time. The under the SIU banner for the past members. Under the new set-up, men shipping out to regular jobs, seven years, and is one of the men • J. t. weather out this way has the who has decided to make the West we now have the staff to give our and about half that number shippbd to towboat and other local jobs. Lake Charles: Chamber of Commerce real happy, Coast his shipping base. He's been members all the SIU services, such We paid off the Alcoa Patriot. and we're not kicking either. In sailing from here for the past four as Welfare service, as well as ship­ Clipper, Polaris and Corsair, all of fact, our only trouble is trying to years. George has the distinction ping and registration , services. Alcoa Lines, and the Morning Light convince the men here that the of having served in the Marine We're located' In Room 104 now, and Monarch of the Sea of Water­ weather aboard ship will be-as nice Corps twice. He's 25 now, and was man. The Alcoa Patriot and Al­ in the Marines from '46 to '48. instead of 100. Shipping here for the past two as it is here ashore. coa Polaris signed on again, with Then, he was recalled to active We had the pleasure recently to We -paid off the/ Liberty BeU* the balance of the ships paying off weeks has been very good, espe­ duty for the Korea fighting, and visit the MPOW hall here, and (Dover) and the Kyska (Waterman), cially in the non-rated jobs, al­ going on the found it to be a and signed-on the fought over .there in the ChenPuerto Rican or though the rated boys haven't wondeti^ set-up. Seatiger (Colont ampo campaign. fared too badiy. The weather is passenger runs. It is sbQiething In between his stints in the Ma­ al) and the Kys­ The in - transits the kind that the fishermen really along the lines ka. The in-trans- rines, he sailed with the SIU, and pray for, with the thermometer for the period of the hall that Its Included: the he got rightr'back aboard an SIU were the Chicka­ hovering around the 80 .marie, and we have in New Chdbtaw, Raphael shiri as soon as he was discharged a cool breeze blowing. Just the saw and DeSoto York. We spoke Semmes, Warrior, this last time. He was pleasantly of Waterman, and kind of weather, where you can to the meriibers surprised about the gains the Beauregard and three West Coast lie down under a shade tree and over there, and Union had made in pay, conditions, Bienville (Water­ enjoy life. Victorys. to the officials, welfare benefits and vacation pay, man), the Steel The cause of the activity here All the ships and had a very Gunter while he was in the service this Leidig Admiral and Steel Jerosimich hitting this port was the Winter Hill, French Creek, pleasant visit. last time. In fact, after he got out (Isthmian), King were contacted, necessary replace­ Fort Hoskins, Bents Fort, Bradford this last time, he collected some Had Visitors ments furnished, and all beefs set­ Island, Paoli, Salem Maritime, the Marymar, Alamar" and Seamar vacation pay for the first time since (Calmar), the Liberty Flag (Dover), Lone Jack, CanAt our last membership, irteeti tled to the satisfaction of the crew. tigny. Govern­ the Queenstown Heights (Sea- he started sailing. ing, we had the pleasure of. haying Shipping prospects for the com­ Sam Cohen ment Camp and traders) and the Maiden Victory Paul .Hall, our Secretary-Treasur­ ing two weeks don't look too good, .Wilming^pn Port Agent Council Grove, (Mississippi). er, attend, along with LindSay Wil­ with about six offshore ships due all of Cities The payoffs were clean, although liams, New" Orleans Port Agent; to pay off and Ave ships in-transit. Service, "fhe W. the membership did crack down on Earl Sheppard, Baltimore Port These offshore payoffs, along with E. Downing of a couple of performers. The crew Miami: Agent; Cal Tanner, Slobile Port the usual run of Puerto Rican and State Fuel, and of the Liberty Bell got a clear dem­ Agent, and HeVb Brapd, Editor of passenger jobs should keep the job the Sea Comet onstration of what the Sea Chestthe SEAFARERS LOG. situation on a pretty even keel, of Colonial also supplied slopchests mean to them Shipping has been tops in ' this however. managed to get in addition to top quality gear. We Fnige port, and nobody has had:any trou­ The two major companies in this into this port: collected a total of $170 for the area are both starting to pay their During the past six days, we crew in overcharges ori slopchest Shipping has been pretty fair in ble in getting right out. If any­ retroactive pay, and we should be were in Shreveport, La., attending items. this beautiful, sunny port, aijd one wants to ship from the West seeing some excitement around the Louisiana State Federation of looks as if it will stay that way. Coast they can come right on out, Bryson Nabbed and shouldn't have any trouble here and a lot of loot in circula­ Labor's Convention. Several good Most* of the West Coast is talk­ In fact, right now, we've got no getting out. tion as practically all the members resolutions were passed at this rated men on the beach at all. We paid .off the Topa Topa in this area have some of this convention, with one of them deal­ ing about the way the Government In addition to the Florida (P&O), dough coming to them. What with ing with the ,S1U and with Cities has indicted Hugh Bryson, notori­ vvhich is on continuous articles, we (Waterman), the- Ocean Ulla ous leader of the NUMCS on per­ the offices right here in Mobile, Service. paid off the Ponce (Puerto Rico (Ocean Trans) and the Mankato; it will make it that much easier for The Louisiana State Federation jury chargesl The Government has Marine), which is also on continu­ Victory (Victpry Carriers). The them to stop up and pick up their unanimously voted to give full charged that Bryson* lied when he ous articles, and which has now same three ships signed on, in.ad­ "nmney. support to the SIU in a strike signed a Taft-Hartley affidavit left for the shipyard in Tampa for dition to the Madaket (Waterman). Battle Quiet against Cities Service for a new saying that he wasn't a Communist. an overhaul. The ships that called The ships in-transit wpfe; the A great many people have com­ Fairisle, Madaket, Bienville and As reported in our last report, contract. mented on the fact that the in­ in-transit were: the Yaka, Chicka­ Raphael Semmes (Waterman), the Leo J.. Kennedy, who sails in the battle for the Theodore Naval dictment of Bryson, which has saw and DeSoto (Waterman), and Calmar (Calmar), the Stqel King Magazine depot has quieted down, the steward's department, i? one been such a long time in coming, an SUP ship, the Chestatee. (Isthmian) and the Binghamton and right now the depot is still of the men on the beach here at took place only about two weeks There were a tew minor beefs functioning normally, waiting for present. With years of seatime to after the SEAFARERS LOG about overtime,»but everything was Victory (Bull). some final word from Washington. his credit, he is a real heads-up printed that expose of Bryson and straightened out to the satisfaction Few Beefs They want to add an additional 8,- SIU cook, and you can just ask the his Commie-dominated NUMCS. of the crew. We settled a small beef on the 000 acres to the shipping center, men who have sailed with him to Calmar about the food, but in gen­ Joe Hargraves, one of the At­ The MCS-AFL crewmembers of but the property owners in this back up that statement. J. H. eral, the ships were all in good lantic Fleet men, is in the Veterans' the Lurline were sure enthusiastic Parker served here in ' Lake area have protested to the Govern­ Charles while we were at the their last time in port when they Hospital here after he was taken shape. On the Mankato Victory, ment. we found the mate had had some heard about the ,way we had off the Atlantic States. There still is no solution in sight State convention, and really did a pledged them our full support in of the men painting over the side bang-up job. We'd appreciate it, if the men for our affiliate, the SlU Fisher­ Some of the other Seafarers on their fight. They were also happy would call the hall here just as and on the gangway, and soon set­ men's Union, in its fight to have the beach are: Vic Burns, J. H. to hear that the MCS-AFL is how soon as they get into port here, tled this in SIU style. Hovvever, the state reopen some waters that Patton, L. P. Hagmann, Jr., E. W. operating on the East Coast. since we stili have a lot of trouble we would like to tell the members " have been declared polluted. How­ Cox, J. B. Berzas, H. Williams, A. getting information on ship ar­ to be sure to report any unsafe The' MFOW members out here ever, Urban Bosarge, business working conditions to the master, Fruge and H. Richardson. are also very enthusiastic about rivals. agent of the Bayou Fishermen, is just as soon as they come up. Even Eddie Parr their proposed merger with the Leroy Clarke leaving no angle unexplored and if the master won't act, make sure Miami Port Agent SIU. They all feel that this move Lake Charles Port Agent is currently meeting with various that you get a protest on record, people in charge of this program and see if the captain vyon't cor­ in an effort to find a long-range rect the condition. answer to this problem. The ihembers on the behch herd ! On The Beach are all talking about the way thid Federal Grand Jury finally got For our Seafarer of the Week, around to indicting Hugh Bryson, ' we nominate John Gunter, who TAMPA .1809-1811 N. Franklin St. TORT WILLIAM.... 118>A Syndicate Ave. Ontario Phone: 3-3221 the head of the Commie NUMCS, SIU/A&G District Joined the SIU in New Orleans in Itay White. Agent Phone 2-1323 103 Durham. St. on two counts of perjury. The 505 Marine Ave. PORT COLBORNE. M North Gay St. WILMINGTON, Calil 1947, and has progressed right BALTIMORE.... Ontario Phone: 5591 . Terminal 4-2874 Earl Shcppard, Agent Mulberry 4540 Sam Cohen. Agent TORONTO, Onurlo 86 Colborne St. reputation of Bryson as one of HEADQUAHTEks .. .679 4th Ave., Bklyn. along with his Union ever since. BOSTON 276 State St. Elgin 5719 SECRETARY-TREASURER Sheeban. Agent Richmond 2-0140 His last ship was the Lafayette, James Dispatcher VICTORIA, EC 617'/4 Cormorant St. Harry Bridges' "bright boys" has Paul HaU Richmond 2-0141 Empire 4531 ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS and while acting as ship's delegate GALVESTON 308"/2 23rd St. VANCOUVER. EC 565 Hamilton St. long been known to everybody out Lloyd Gardner Phone 2-8448 Pacific 7824 here, and the Communist domina­ Robert Matthews Claude Simmons aboard this vessel, he was instru­ Keith AIsop. Agent LAKE CHARLES, La 1413 Ryan St SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St. tion of his NUMCS has also been HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVE mental in collecting a sizable gift Leroy Clarke, Agent Phone 6-5744 Phone 8346 Joe Algina Dolphin Hotel BAGOTVILLE, Quebec. 20 Elgin St. known. Everybody on this coast for the family of Brother McNab, MIAMI Eddie Parr, Agent Phone: 545 SUP who died While aboard the ship. MOBILE .... 1 South Lawrence St. THOROLD. Ontario 37 Qrmont St. noted that . Bryson's indictment Cal Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. Phone: 3-3202 He sails in the deck department, NEW ORLEANS Phone 5-8777 QUEBEC 523 Bienville St. 113 Cote De La Montague finally came only a couple of ^ Quebec Phone: 2-7078 week-s after the SEAFARERS LOG 522 N. W. Everett St. and says that there have been "so Lindscy. Williams. AgentMagnolia 6112-6113 PORTLAND Beacon 4336 SAINT JOHN..... 177 Prince William St. many great gains made by the SIU NEW VORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn RICHMOND, CAUF.... 257 5Ul St. NB Phone: 2-3049 printed that heads-up expose of , . Phone 2599 STerling 8-4670 Bryson and his- Red-dominated since I joined, that I can't decide NORFOLK .. .127-129 Bank St. SAN FRANCISCO . .450 Harrison St. Great Lakes District Douglas 2-8363 outfit Phone 4-1083 which one I like best. They're PHILApELPHIA 337 Market St. SEATTLE 2700 1st Ave. ALPENA 133 W. Fletcher all great." We've got W. Welborn, S. Gale, K- Cardullo, Agent Market 7-1635 Main 0290 Phone: 1238W PORT ARTUUll 411 Austin St. WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. BUFFALO, NY.., 180 Main St. L. Leidig, W. Simth and some of Some of the oldtimers currently, Don Hilton. Rep. Phone 4-2341 .. Terminal 4-3131 Phone: CleVelaud 7391 675 4tb Ave., Brooklyn CLEVELAND on the beach here include Golden SAN FRANCISCO ...... 450 Harrison St. NEW VORK 734 Lakeside Ave., NE the other oldtimers on the beacii v. Banning, Agent .. .. Douglas 2-5475 STerUng 8-4671 Phone:, Main 1-0147 right now,'and Carl Johnson is in Aubert, who got back in town after PUERTA de TIERRA, PR. .Pelayo 61—La 5 DETROIT 1038 3r4 St. Conadiori District Phone 2-5996 a year oh the run from Seattle to the hospital out here.' , ' • '^Alaska;'arid-Fickey Finer, who is r|«%g.nt T, ^.Vaiuilng ^ UALll. AX. NJR...-. .U|M SOUTH CHICAGO.... 3261 B. 98nd St. waiting for a Far East run.' J^im- So« .Morrt»B,'Agent Sill Franelfco Port "senVca tS-TO -Phonei Esses S4410 Mobile: WesI Coast Talking Uouf Bryson's Arrest Retroactive Pay Wilt Liven Up This Pert Payoffs Are Cleaii, All Beefs Settled Slate Faderallon Will Back SIU Beef r. • •'.y.HV • Be Sure To CaU Hall When YM Hit This Port I•Si'- SW MALL DIRECTORY �April 17, 19SS gigaF:<]tBitg LOG Pagre Elevwi ....... ..mutx REPORTS Branch that was sot accepted last Baltimore: Ciatchey, T. Miingo, W. Mcllveen, New York: year when tho Beachcombers combe bad J. Davis, W. Mitchell, A. Desuch a good elub and they chal Felippie, S. Kutzer, R. Settle, A. lenged any and all comers. Seeberger and L. Glanville. Among those briefly hospitalized Earl Sheppard and since discharged are Claude Baltimore Port Agent There are plenty of jobs avaUStiipping In this fair citjr haa Davis, Ray Perry, Bessie Lockler Shipping and business has been 4» SK- t been very good, and all ratings are and tackle Stevens. The latter able in this port, and all ratings booming in the Port of New York able to get out without much of a returned Immediately to his fa­ have been getting out just as fast Boston: for the past two weeks, with all delay. The shipping picture looks vorite home port of Mobile. as they wanted to saU. In fact, hands kept busy covering the ships George Zechenelly, William J. as if it will stay that way for the Doyle, Clarence "Red" Hancock, we've had a slight shortage as far and filling the jobs. There have next few weeks, at least. We paid off the Republic (Tra­ Ernie Bucano and Floyd Peavoy re­ as manpower is concerned, and the been jobs for all ratings on the falgar), the Genevieve Peterkin ported new arrivals in their re­ shipping situation looks as if it open board, and few takers. Mon­ Everything is going smoothly in (Bloomfield), and the Burbank Vic- spective families. Each expressed wUl stay very good for some time. this port, and the shipping picture day, April 7, was the busiest sin­ , There's plenty of tory (Eastern). delight with the simplicity and is beginning to get a little bright­ ' chance to get out gle day that we've had fdr the dis­ All three ships complete lack of red tape in filing of here if you er. We have hopes that it will be patcher since the war. We had signed on right for the maternity benefit. picking up considerably within the want to Ship. away. The InNew Bridegroom over 200 jobs on the board that one next couple of weeks. The payoffs transits included On the beach and proudly brag­ day. Things have been quiet in the during the last that W. E. Down­ ging about his recent marriage Is The ships that we paid off during period included: Atlantic drive during these past ing (State Fuel), Brother John W. couple of weeks the past period were: the Simmons the Bethore, Felthe S e a t r a ins "BUI" Malcolm. up here, since Victory, Suzanne, Puerto Rico, tore, Cubpre, BalLouisiana, New BUI was-married we haven't had to're, Chilore and Jersey, Texas and to Miss Gladys any of their Edith, Beatrice, Frances, Jean, Eve­ Steelore (Ore), Georgia (SeaMuches Hartzo of DaUas, Wilburn ships in here. lyn and Elizabeth (Bull), the Royal the . Bents Fort train), the Del Texas. Being weU However, we ex­ Oak, Bradford Island, Abiqua, and Lone Jack (Cities Service), the Valle (Mississippi), the Golden known in the pect lb be seeing Council Grove, Bents Fort and Mobillan, Yaka, Gateway City and City (Waterman), the Archers Texas area and some of our At­ Hope and Royal Oak (Cities. Serv­ also in fhe NO John B. Waterman (Waterman), the lantic friends ih Logans Fort (Cities Service), the Stony Creek (American Tramp), ice), the Julesberg (Terminal Tank­ area as he had the near future, Robin Mowbray (Robin), the Seaers), the Petrolite (Tanker Sag), ahipped from the Tainaron (Actium), the PortMakolm since we get to­ trains New Jersey, New York and mar (Calmar), the Mae (BuU), the the Mae (Bull) and the Steel Fabri­ Dakln Texas untU the gether whenever Texas (Seatrain), the Azalea City, Steel Maker (Isthmian), the Fredcator (Isthmian). closing of the Houston haU he one of the Atlantic wagons pulls Victories Come Out then shifted his shipping port to erie Collins (Dry-Trans), and the into this area, and it always makes Wacosta and Afoundria (Water­ Trinity (Carras). We have the New Rochelle Vic­ NO. BUI has been a member of us feel good to see the enthusiasm man), the Steel Traveler and Steel SIgn-Ons tory,-the Dennison Victory and the t}ie SIU since it's inception and they have for the SIU, the Union Artisan (Isthmian), the George The ships that signed on were: of their choice. Uhier (Southern), the Williara Hatties(burg Victory coming out of sails at aU engine ratings. He and his wife wiU probably the Bethore, Santore, Feltore, CuDowning (State Fuel), the Bull Run the boheyard in this area, and this During this past period, we paid (Petrol Tankers) and the North­ is making for many Jobs for the settle in NO, as BiU is undecided J>ore, Baitore and ChUore (Ore), the off the Chiwawa, Fort Hoskins, western Victoiy (Victoi-y Carriers). about settling in Texas after the Steel Inventor and Steel Maker men'on the beach. Aaron "Salty" Wilburn is one of State went Republican in the last (Isthmian), the Mobilian and Yaka Winter Hill and Paoli, all Cities Sign-Ons the men on fhe beach right now, election. BUI has high praise for (Waterman), the Portmar and Service wagons. These same ves­ sels aU signed on again. The ships that signed-on were just taking it easy and enjoying all benefits received from the SIU Yorkmar (Calmar), and the Fred­ The in-transits visiting us were: the Coe Victory (Victory Carriers), himself. Salty is one of the men and is looking forward to more eric Collins (Dry-Trans). the Trinity (Carras), the Antinous who'.got his SIU book by working advances under '^the SIU and its The in-transit vessels that visited and Chickasaw (Waterman), and the Robin. Mowbray pnd Robin Wentley (Robin), the Taddei (Shipfor the Union during the Cities various welfare, vacation, mater­ this port were: the DeSoto and Service organizational drive. Right nity plans. Due to liking the runs IberviUe (Waterman), the Jules­ the Steel Artisan and Steel Flyer enter), the Simmons Victory and Catawbe Victory (Bull), the Trans­ now, he' ships out of Galveston as made by Alcoa and Mississippi berg (Terminal Tankers), the (Isthmian). Cofiee Beef atlantic (Pacific Waterways), the a night cook and baker, and he Ships, BiU wiU adopt Louisiana Alcoa Roamer and Ranger (Alcoa), On the Chiwawa and the Fort Steel Traveler (Isthmian), the Wa­ says that getting in the SIU was for his home State and NO as his the HUton and Dorothy (BuU), the Hoskins, we heard beefs about the costa and Gateway City (Water­ the smartest thing that he's ever home port. Robin Mowbray (Robin), The doiifi. , The payoffs included that Alcoa Cabins (Cabins), and the W. E. coffee. This coffee beef was turned man), and the Camp Namanu and over to the company, and the com­ Arickaree (US Petroleum). Keith AIsop Puritan (Alcoa), the Steel Fabri­ Downing (State Fuel). pany has promised to look into the Galveston Port Agent cator (Isthmian), the Del Valle, The ships that visited here inMost of the payoffs were very Qel Norte, Del Sol and Del Monte clean, with few beefs. However, sUuation. transit were; the Southland (South Some of the men on the beach Atfentic), thi Hilton (Bull), the (Mississippi), the Desoto (Wateiv New Orleans: man), the Catahoula (National the Frederick Collins came ih with right now are S. Rubery, E. Dakin, Iberville and Antinous (Waterman), big repair beef. Before she Nav.), the Lucile Bloomfield sailed, all the repairs were made. V. Maffucci, E. Ameriault, J. Duffy, the Government Camp (Cities L. McDonald; P. Norton, G. Smith, (Bloomfield) and the Salem Mari­ She got new mattresses, a new cof­ J. Cash, P. Albano, O. Kala, R. Service), the Steel Flyer, Steel In­ time (CiUes Service). fee um, the bunks were all re­ Johnson, M. Olson, H. Martin and ventor and Steel Maker (Isthmian), The sign-ons included that Alcoa the Seatrains Texas, Georgia, Sa­ paired, the lockers were fixed,. aU Puritan (Alcoa), the Del Rio, Del port hole gaskets were renewed, B. Gooden. vannah and Louisiana (Seatrain), Business a'ifairs of the port are Norte and Del VaUe (Mississippi) the Robin Locksley (Robin), the The men in the marine hospital and screen doors were installed. By in good shape and shipping is on and the Lucile Bloomfield (Bloom­ here include: John Duffy an(LJ. J. Longview Victory (Victory Car­ the time she sailed, she was in real the up-grade with quite a few more field). Flaherty who are in Ward Two riers), the Alcoa Planter and'Alcoa ' men shipping than registering. Since top condition. The in-transits were the Alcoa and showing good progress; D. S. Pioneer (Alcoa) and the Amberthe last meeting we had 191 reg­ Some of the oldtimers on the White, who is getting around now star (Traders). istering for deepsea jobs and 215 Cavalier, Patriot, Clipper and Po- beach are Harry Muches, Oliver larus (Alcoa), the Del Rio and Del and making lots of friends over shipping. Few Beefs there;. Tim McCarthy, who is due VaUe (Mississippi), the Seatrains Headley and John Taurin. Business should be booming New Jersey and Savannah (SeaAll of these vessels were paid We've got quite a few of our out in the near future; R. Crowley, here in the next couple of weeks train), the Neva West and Gene­ brothers in the local marine hos­ who is due out this week, and J. off and signed on with just a few with ships due in and Victorys vieve Peterkin (Bloomfield), and pital. Some of them are: E. Carello, who just went into the minor beefs that were quickly due out of the bone yard, as New the Golden City, Morning Light Rhoades, E. McKendree, A. Hoorn- hospital. F. Dirksmeyer just got straightened out and settled aboard Orleans in all probability will get and Monarch of the Seas (Water­ weg, A. Seigmiller, L. Hauger, W. out of the hospital and is doing the ships. her share of the boneyard Victorys. man). Hartman, A. Swenson, G. Pritchett, fine. The Abiqua came in from a 13To date we have one here, the James Sheehan T. Oliver, C. Allison, J. Lewis, N. Llndsey WllUams month trip, and was in very good Dennison Victory, and she will be Boston Port Agent Rubin, S. ^kes, R. Rogers, J. New Orleans Port Agent shape. There were 15 of the orig­ refitted here and go to Waterman. inal crewmembers aboard her when Help Black Gang she came back in, and these men are to be commended for a job Not only will the refitting of the well done. This ship was on 12ships for SIU companies help the month articles, which expired beach here, but will also help en­ while the vessel was in Tripoli. We gine department men that , care to succeeded in getting a $300 bonus work thru the machinist union, as for each man who stayed aboard they have called us and they can Shipping Figures March 26 to April 8 the extra month after the articles use any men that have engine room SHIP. BHIP. TOTAL expired and brought the ship back REG. REG. TOTAL SHIP. experience. REG. Sports minded SIU men in the DECK ENG. STEW. SHIPPED to the States, so all hands were PORT DECK ENGIF'E STEW. REG. very happy about the whole thing. port are looking forward to the 9 30 87 14 7 35 22 Boston 30 opening of the baseball season The Bull Run was another ves-^ 138 487 -169 528 180 163 178 187 New York * with hopes of NO having a good sel that came in from a year-long* 43 147 52 86 52 22 28 36 ball club. From ali reports and Philadelphia trip, and had a very clean and the good showing that NewGrleans 324 smooth payoff. One of eui* con­ 93 112 412 111 126 123 163 Baltimore made in their pre-season games it tracted companies, US Petroleum • 38 8 15 15 47 24 5 18 Norfolk .................... looks like they will be the club to Carriers, took over four T-2 tank­ 31 10 49 20 12 7 14 17 Savannah beat for the Southern Association ers that had previously been op­ Pennant and they will be out to 25 3 4 9 erated by a non-union outfit, and 13 8 4 Tampa beat the Mobile Bears. we crewed them up with Seafar­ 23 28 89 118 38 35 31 52 MobUe ers. We also got two additional Ready For Mobile 94 271 80 97 60 86 234 92 Victory-type ships, one under Bull ; Speaking of baU clubs the SIU 'NewOrleana 42 165 173 72 51 62 52 59 Galveston Line and the other under Robin i, Beachcombers are again getting Line. - , ~ ' ^ 7Q 88 267 V into stride aud will be ready very 60 227 .109 76 01 West Cdast ................ Sonny Simmons Shortly to take on all comers in­ 62ar' Ml lv858 :ir r .-i-Kjfn •,;A»si«lwit^.Secy.-Treas, cluding thf/jliaUgngF ft) the MeWte »«•**»»»»»»».»•ebga i.'i?: ixtictiwt . . .oaxono KTUOBLe oaa »M B»u! '"'i-1 jtu'i Jaal 'u.-'S a lol giiiJisv • : iOTa» fi&wifle. „ ' .aKhT s»i>9S(1ls - .vtW.; • wW» . -ni Go/vsfoii; Repair Baef Settled; Jobs Are Plenllful Political, Labor Front Qnlot For A Whilo Shipping Booming; 200 Jobs In One Day .1 C- J Expect Visit From Allaniio Men Soon New Orleans Has tap Ball GInb This Year A&e saoppmc RECORD • 4- m Si- m ^11 .;)i �F I'- SEAFARERS IQg Face Twelv# IN THE WAKE f.: v| 0 ii; • SK- MEET THE SEAFARER "CHUCK" KIMBERLY, cook Registered and ready to ship end of a drop. That is the crucial out again from the Port of New point, he said, and unless the Qaestion: Have yon ever thought Orleans after an- absencie of two jumper falls in unfavorable terrain 4" 4" years is a Seafarer who can truth­ or he encounters unsafe winds at of owning a ship? \ fully say ha has been experiencing the ground level, he should com­ Later to become a notorious ref­ some "high living" since he paid plete his jump safely. uge for pirates, Tortuga (Turtle) While, Kimberly's paratrooping off from his last voyage back in Island, located north of Haiti in Leopold Brooks, cook: I cer­ experiences are entertaining topics the Caribbean, was named by Co­ tainly would like to have a ship 1951. lumbus for its fancied resem­ And Just as truthfully, he is of conversation to his former ship­ of my own if it blance to the humped shell of a happy over the chance to exchange mates, he is more interested in dis­ was at all possi­ turtle asleep on the sea. In his the nylon and khaki that have cussing shipping and being brought ble. A dry cargo turn. Ponce de Leon, returning been the mark of his occupation up to date on developments in the ship would be from his first expedition to Florida for the last two years for the stew­ SIU while he was .away. nice to own. I Likes Alcoa Runs in 1513, discovered near the coast ards department whites that are would like to see Kimberly is a native of Beloit, a group of islands that he named the badge of his chosen profession. how it feels to the Dry Tortugas because they con­ be on the other The Seafarer In question is A. C. Wis. Now 24 years old, he started tained no springs but had an abun­ side of the fence "Chuck" Kimberly, cook and shipping out of New Orleans at the The expression hand over fist dance of turtles. On one tiny is­ and live like a pantryman, who recently was dis­ age of 16 after journeying td the land the Spanish voyagers caught (or hand over hand) first was a shipowner for a charged from the Army after com­ Crescent City to visit his brother. pleting two years of service as a Most of the trips he made during ' nautical one with a very literal 170 of these reptiles in one night. while instead of working. the six years he put in sailing be­ paratrooper. meaning—advancing the hands al­ 4 4. Immediately after completing his fore going into the service were 4 4 4. ternately, as in climbing a rope, Although the word itself does August Steinmann, deck engin­ tour of duty with Company I, 508th aboard Alcoa passenger ships, not­ hoisting a sail or the like. It later not occur in the Russian language, acquired the figurative meaning of caviar has been a staple in Rus­ eer: No, I wouldn't want any part Airborne Infantry Regiment, at ably Alcoa's Cavalier, Corsair and Fort Benning, Ga., Kimberly head­ Clipper. Those runs are tops, in his advancing continuously, as i( by sia since ancient times. Archeolo- of it. It's never ed for the port that was home to opinion, and he is waiting to throw pulling something toward one by gists have unearthed vats and stone come to my mind. him during the six years that he in for a job on one of these ves­ a rope. ' Thus, when overtaking platforms on which caviar was pre­ There are too followed the sea as a career before sels. anotht* vessel rapidly, one spoke pared for shipment to Rome 2,000 many headaches "I've heard a lot from my old he was called into military serv­ of coming up with it "hand over years ago. The delicacy is pre­ with the officers shipmates about the changes in ice. hand." Early in the 19th century pared particularly in Astrakhan always on your While he has many pleasant shipping conditions and Union, Jt gained another meaning, to haul and other regions around the Cas­ neck and having memories of his service life. Chuck benefits that have taken place since In rapidly, such as reeling in a pian Sea, where sturgeon is caught to worry about said nothing can compare with the, I went into the service," Kimberly fish, and the second "hand" in the in large numbers. Caviar is ex­ crews. I would said. "The "Vacation Plan spems to life enjoyed by Seafarers. term became "fist." Today, when pensive because the best grade can rather work for Kimberly, who came out of thb be the most popular of the new we say a man is "making money be prepared only in winter and myself, or better benefits with most of them. I can. hand over fist," we fall back on because it is difficult to preserve. still not work at all if I had the i.Army a private first class, made see that the vacation pay is a real 17 parachute jumps during his this meaning and refer to the fact money. help to the guys when they hit the two years as a paratrooper. 4 4' 4* that he is moving up in the world beach. The whole Welfare Plan is 4 4 4 To observers on parts of the Jumping No Fun financially. ^ amazing. Most of it was either just A. Larsen, carpenter: I wouldn't Isthmus of Panama the sun rises "I suppose that after awhile you t J. i in the Pacific and sets in the At^ want to have anything to do with begin to get accustomed to it, but in the making or hadn't even been owning a ship. I don't believe there are very many dreamed of when I left New Or­ Some widiers still call Venice, lantic, an interesting switch since If I go into busi- men who can say they ever really leans." Italy, the "Bride of the Sea," from we are accustomed to seeing the On one of his first trips to thd nesc it will be in eiijoy it," he said when asked for a medieval ceremony "the mar­ sun rise in the east and set in the the trucking line. an expression of opinion about New Orleans hall, he was handed riage of the Adriatic," iir which west. This condition arises on the I'm planning now the most hazardous part of a para­ copies of the revised constitution the Doge, or ruler, of Venice, Isthmus, however, because it twists and the new standard cargo agree­ to buy a truck trooper's life. threw a riiig into the sea, .saying, and turns in such a manner that ment. for myself and "We wed thee with this ring, O Sea, the end of the Panama Canal farth­ Weighing a stalwart 160 pounds "A fine document," was his opin­ get a little busiIn token of our true and perpetual est east touches the Pacific and the well-distributed over his five feet, ion of the constitution and as for ne.ss started. It's nine inches frame. Chuck came sovereignty." The ceremony sym­ end farthest west touches the At­ a lot easier than through each of his 17 Jumps with­ the new contract, he said the wages bolized the fact that the sea was lantic. This is contrary to what having a ship to out so much as a scratch. Some of- and conditions that had been nego­ subject to the Hepublic of Venice, one unfamiliar with the area would tiated were "real progress." worry about. ' the same as a wife fs subject •to suppose, as most people imagine his buddies were not so fortunate, While he said he is able to sit her husband. A procession of that the Canal runs east and west however. 4 4 4 tight for awhile renewing acquaint­ gondolas, led by the Doge and his when, as a matter of fact, it runs "You have to keep your mind on ances with shipmates on the beach btto Berg, electrician: No, I grandees, was the chief feature of in a northwesterly-Southeasterly never thought of it. I've wanted what you are doing," he explained. while waiting for the job of his the celebration originated about direction. Salboa at the Pacific A lot of time is spent by Instructors choice, the chance to see the blue for a long time the year 1,000 and held each year entrance is farther east than Colon, to get myself a in teaching novices how to fall Caribbean again "can't come too on Ascension Day. In those days at the Atlantic entrance. when they tumble to earth at the soon." farm with a few chickens and ducks. It would have to be near a nice river so I could go fishing DOWN ACROSS 21. Beware of this "35. Island off Allied and US planes made an ing a good-will tour of South whenever I felt 22. In the wake Honduras 1. Wise man 1. Moved easily. air raid on the Krupp works in America. 23. Set of tools Capital of 36. as into dock like it. I've no' 2. Deceitful man 24. Parneli of Peru 8. This is what Essen and followed it up with a " 4 4 4 ambitions to be­ 3. On the beach Boston 38. Places for counts day air attack on the Renault plant 25. A friend, in valuables 4. Ireland's PM e. Annual SIU come a shipowner. The Berlin radio announced that Paris 39. Food show in Billancourt near Paris, dropping 5. Rica 26. Related by 40. It's at the end the Nazis had moved former 12. Heiper The Thin 900 tons of bombs. It was reported 4 4 4 6. blood of a trip 13. Port in French Premiers, Deladier and Man's dog 27. Do this from 41. Near East stop Norv/ay William Ortiz, electrician: I've that 133 planes took part in the Blum and the former Allied mili­ Slop Chest 42. Dress 7. Warning sisn 34- The Dodgers'. Actress 43. Monster thought of it, but I never consid­ Renault raid, and that four-ton ex­ tary chief General Gamelin to Preacher 8. What the LOG 28. Merkei 44. The SIU has hit IS. A flood wins ered^ it seriously plosives were showered at the prison to thwart jin alleged Anglo29. Adjective the best this port 9. Like the ending 45. Macaws because of the Krupp plant at the rate of six a American coup to place them at 17. Eisenhower's Sahara 30. A number 48. South Ameri­ mother money Involved. minute. The Allies lost 21 bomb­ the head of a new French Govern-" 32. Baseball's for­ can step Floated 10. 18. Before mer "boy 49. Best labor But I would like ers. Of the Renault raid, Berlin ment.. .The' SIU, acting in the 11. Job for a boy!" 19. " wonder" paper needle 20. How to keep . to own one, and said the population suffered sev­ best interests of the Seafarers, re­ 16. The life of one's gear (Answers on Page 2S) in my estimation eral hundred dead and wounded. jected the RMO-fink card system RUey 22. Man's name 23. Isthmus in #a Liberty would Vichy said .400 persons were killed. .. .In San Francisco, Mrs. Thomas Siam 1 2 3 10 • if be the best. It is The Axis made no mention of E. Sullivan christened the new US 24. Hoppe's l)est shot the cheapest ship property damage. 12 113 destroyer, The Sullivans, named in 27. A cook makes to run. Maybe 4 4 4 this honor of her five sons who per­ 31. Gives off, as IS London announced the British they are slow ished in November, 1942, when the fumes buj: they are good, reliable ships. destroyer Harvester was sunk in US cruiser Juneau Was sunk in a 32] Three strikes IB • 33. Leg joint March while defending an Atlantic 34. A type of ship 4 4 4 convoy.. .An Allied bulletin said sea fight off Guadalcanal. 36. What SIU scholarships 4 4 4 Rocky Yeilinga, FOW: I would that Sousse fell to the British 8th help you do Army which had~ raced 48 miles in United States planes In the Sol­ never get that far, but if I could 37. Decay 38. Take a seat get a ship I a day and that Kairouan was taken omons bombed Munda, 200 miles 39. Our ships would put it un­ with the aid of American forces... northwest of Guadalcanal.. .The don't* go hero now der the SIU ban­ SIU crewmembers of the Shick- SIU demanded that deferment re­ 82. Herd of shinny were eligible for 60 per­ quests for active seamen continue ner. I would like whales 43, Former price cent bonuses for the run from the to originate in the unions and not to own a tanker agency west coast of. South America to pass over to- the authority of the because the tank46. Norta: Abbr. the Panama Canal, and the crew WSA...Four French warcraft ermen make 47. Where Nelson won of the Alcoa Banner had bonus from. Dakar arrived in United themselves a lot se. Lee , exmoney eoming to them as well... States waters, the battleship Riche-, of overtime and fighter »!.• River in , The President of this University of lieu in Nc'w York, the cruiser the owner makes France his dough too. Cuzco in Peru named as a mem­ Montcalm in Philadelphia and th* / 82. KUler whale 83. Skin growth ' The tankers are the ships of the ber of the faculty, Vice-President destroyej^s. Le Fantasque and Le 84. Sumps. -future. '% Hefirjr' A; Wallace,hvbo was mak' Tdrrible in Boston: 89.' jiv-'fi tioDt! ovgii • li'X'Ji tOU.x ' tttjhiJ kH , Nausea, meanins an upset stom­ ach, a distress that landlubbers suffer at sea, is really derived from a ship. The Greeks coined the word from their ivord naus, for "ship," the vehicle that produced the condition . .. Although geogra­ phers think of an archipelago as any large body of water studded with islands (such as the Bismarck Archipelago off New Guinea in the Pacific), the Greeks had only one. To them, archos meant chief and pelagos sea. Their chief sea was the isle-abounding and ancient Aegean which lies between Greece and Asia Minor. I'''tk- '• Venice was the ruler of the Adri­ atic and her ships visited nearly every important port in the civ­ ilized world. Ayril 17^ 19St rr r �SEAFARERS^LO6 April 17. 19S» SEAFARERS ^LOG April 17. 1953 Vol. XV. No. a Published biweekly by the Seafarers Internationa] Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, AFL, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. STeriing 8-4670. PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer Editor. HniRBirr BRAND: Managing Editor, BAY DEMISON; Art Editor, BnnAaD SEAKAN; Photo Editor, DAMUL NILVA; Staff Writers, HERMAN ABIBDB. IRWU SPIVACX. AM PIBTALL. JEBBT BEMXES Gulf Area Reporter, Bnx MOODT. The Cities Service Contract Next Tuesday morning Seafarers will know definitely whether the Cities Service Oil Company has decided to risk an all-out strike against their tankers. By 12:01 AM of that day the company either will have signed the standard tanker agreement as did 15 other com.panies or picketlines will be out at every pier where a Cities Service ship docks. ,If the strike comes off, it will be the first walkout of any consequence the SIU has had in the last six years. The last one took place in 1947 against Isthmian and led to the signing of the first Union contract with that company. Since then the Union has maintained a record of successful collective bargaining with all its contracted companies without once having to resort to major strike action. Should that record be broken, it will clearly be the re­ sponsibility of Cities Service. It was the Cities Service labor relations representative who served as chairman of the employers' negotiating committee. The tanker contract that emerged was very largely his handiwork. And it was he who recommended acceptance of the agreement to the com>any, only to have the company try to weasel out on a few terns m an attempt to win for itself an unfair competitive advantage over other SIU tanker outfits. The SIU does not welcome this strike. But it has made alb necessary preparations if it comes. If Cities Service in­ sists on a fight, the SIU is ready. Pagre Thlrteea 'Don'f Worry,TAey Won'# Show Up!' LEUER of the WEEK Job Agencies Usnailg Frauds To the Editor: * Congratulations on expoising the "Travel and See the World" boys in your neat article in the LOG. The price we pay for freedom is constant vigilance. Another' evil has slipped in an economic evil to which we are all exposed—^the paid employment agencies and socalled placement bureaus. They have a large file of persons of various occupations, and should a strike ever oc-^iir, they become very instrumental In breaking it. They always have a very large supply of unemployed labor on hand, people who are looking for jobs and might not worry too much about whether they are breaking a strike. This is the sort of situa­ tion that is a threat and a danger to all unions, and particularly to AFL Teamsters Local 815 has •in the quarter, 1,112 of them re­ those unions representing office decided to experiment with radio sulted in union representation. workers, and "wljjte collar" work­ as a union organizing medium by The AFL won 683 and lost 409 of t 4^ 4ers. sponsoring locally, in New York, the 1,105 it took part in, with 13 In New York City these have the already-popular weekly drama results indeterminate. The CIO grown to astronomical figures, and program, "Freedom USA," which won 289 and lost 279,* while un­ Affiliation of the Marine Firemen, Oilers and Water- nobody is doing anything about it. stars Tyrone Power. The union affiliated imions won 125 against A trip to one of these agencies is has signed up for 52 Sunday shows 92 losses. tenders Union with the SIU of North America is another enough to fill one with disgust. beginning last month, at a mini­ step closer with MFOW membership meetings voting over­ Another t t 4> injustice is their lawful whelmingly for a referendum on the subject. The next fee for obtaining you employment. mum cost of $1,000 a week. The An office of the International step will be to hold a 90-day secret ballot vote on. the ques­ Of course, the agency kicks back a drama will take up 26yi minutes Confederation of Free Trade Un­ the show, with the other tion. Judging from the expressions of membership opinion certain sum to the personnel mana­ of minutes to union com­ ions has been opened in Rio ds ger of the job to be filled. I even mercials. devoted thus far, the affiliation move is certain to go through. The commercials will Janeiro, Brazil, to act as an infor­ Naturally the SIU is highly pleased with the favorable re­ had a personnel assistant of a appeal to non-union workers in the mation and advisory center for the large non-union shop tell me that drug, chemical, pharmaceutical, unions affiliated with ICFTU in sponse of the MFOW membership. Affiliation of the MFO"VJ/ "I fire five to six a week and keep cosmetics, plastics and related in­ Brazil. The new office will act also is certain to strengthen the hand of all SIU sea-going af­ replacing them, and in that way dustries in the area to join Local as an agency for the Interfiliates in their dealings with employers, the Government and double my pay." 815, which already has 7,500 mem­ American Regional Organization of the Communist waterfront apparatus. It will also, lead to Screen Applicants Workers, which coordinates free bers in the field. healthier labor relations on West Coast ships. Agencies don't just give you trade union activities in the West­ 4" 4^ 4^ MFOW membership in* the SIU family does raise problems jobs. They screen you first, to see ern Hemisphere. in that the Sailors Union of the Pacific holds contracts for the if you are the-right color, height, Two-thirds of 602 post-Korea 4" 4« 4 engine department in some companies. But given the de­ personality, age, etc., etc. Then union contracts studied by the Na­ they send you up for the job. If tional Industi-ial Conference Board ' In a new agreement with AFL sire to weld a powerful federation of all non-Communist you're lucky, their 75-cent ad in the provide for some type of union United Auto Workers Local 188, sea-gping unions, these problems can be overcome. newspaper will net them anywhere security clause, and nearly three- the Polymer Corp. of Illiopolis, from a week's salary to 7% of your fourths of them call for the 111., agreed to pay half the cost of t t yearly pay, plus all bonuses..If checkoff, NICE reported. The full four suits of work clothes and two you don't pay you're a lawbreaker union shop occurs in 207 of the pairs of safety shoes each year. and will have the bulls down upon contracts, maintenance of member­ The contract also guarantees eight The decision to expand Union representation and member­ you. ship in 121, and a modified union days' paid sick leave with the fur­ ship services on the West Coast is a logical extension of And, of course, if you're late in shop in most of the others with ther provision that if all the time SIU policy. Recently the West Coast has loomed increas- paying them, you can lose your job security clauses. The analysis cov­ is not actually used workers will be ingl^Jmportant in_the shipping activities of East Coast com­ again. You have no recourse in a ered 277 AFL, 219 CIO and 106 paid for the remaining days at the deal of this sort. You have to pay independent union contracts for end of the year. panies. It's only natural, that the SIU, in accord with its es­ to get a job. This whole business three million workers. tablished policy of complete, on-the-spot representation, is just 4 4 4 a legalized form of the old should take the necessary steps to provide fuller service for crimp house X X X or waterfront board­ A pay increase of 10 cents an Seafarers in Pacific ports. ing house, where seamen had to Industry-wide wage increases in hour for 100,000 shirt, pajama and Nor is tj:ie Union marking time on the question of shore- pay to get a job. excess of 10 cents an hour were cotton garment workers throughout side facilities. Our Philadelphia hall is now undergoing Even the Federal Government is won by the AFL Glass Bottle Blow­ the US has been won by the CIO extensive repairs and modernization designed to make it more guilty of this practice. Look at all ers Association in a wage reopen­ Amalgamated Clothing Workers in overseas construction jobs ing agreement with 27 leading New York. The raise will be ap­ comfortable for Seafarers in that port. And it is only a of the US Air Force bases going manufacturers. The agreement plied May 25 to rates now averag­ matter of time before the Union will open a brand new hall at through employment agencies. with the Glass Container Manufac­ ing $1.25 an hour. The new con­ in Baltimore. This, despite a Federal law. turers Institute reached after five tracts include improved hospital All this is part of the SIU's belief that Seafarers are en­ Should Be Abolished days of negotiations in Atlantic benefits together with six paid titled to .the best m maritime—the best in representation, •Before the American working- City, NJ, provides for a boost of holidays throughout the industry, man accepts this attitude, of pay­ four percent plus a flat increase facilities, benefits and contracts. 4 4 4 ing for his job, I believe that of cents an hour. It covers 4^ 4* X somebody should agitate for the about 7,000 machine operators, up­ For the sixth time since the war, abolition of this evil. The man keep men and apprentices. Organ­ woi'kers on bus lines in Akron, who gets a job.this way doesn't get ized in 1846, the union has been Ohio, have been forced to strike an ounce of security and must pay bargaining for many years on an for contract renewals. Other A public ceremony in the English channel town of Rarfis- immediately—in some cases it's de­ industry-wide basis with few labor strikes lasted seven days in 1946, gate recently culminated a story of rescue at sea. With of­ ducted from his pay envelope. He difficulties. Last nationwide strike one day in 1947, 26 in 1948, three ficials and townspeople looking on,, a Seajarer presented can be fired almost immediately. in the iniustry was in 1886.. hours in 1949 and 15 days in 1952. bronze plaques i'and gifts to English lifeboatmen who res­ and he takes an tTloof attitude to­ 4> 4^ 4> 4 4 4 cued the crew of the Western Farmer in the English Chan­ wards unionism. The agencies are Seventy-seven percent of the fhe first state in 1953 to pass also an employers' blackball. nel last August. Who's this guy down on lower workers voting in collective^ the model bill sponsored by the Mamy of the crewmembers of the Farmer undoubtedly owe Broadway who is always advertis­ bargaining elections in the last Bhitherhood of Railway Clerks re­ their lives to the skiU of the EngUsh volunteers. The story ing for marine engineers . and three months of 1%2 voted in quiring employers to pay for medi­ of theiy expeiience and their tribute to the rescuers proves mates and once in a while for un­ favor of unions, winning 70 per- cal examinations of employees Is once agam th^.,^^^ licensed crewmembers? .-iiijai. icent ui .such electlimM. the .N^URB hiqqtstiSr Twenty other states now just a phrase. reported. Of 1,607 such elections have such laws. Ei Larkln f MFOW AffiUation West Coast Expansion V Tribute At Ramsgate ROUNll*ilR -'I i.| J �I' • n«« ronirtecn &EAF ARERS _ F ^ J v'' , :Sv;;:i:;i:p::-'::::!%:S piw |;;;;;-iv;::;. ^ '"wm J .i. K . .> > j;v;;<x::J -i f.,C-1 • laC A»rU 17. 195S } I iiii' fl I I iiipii ';ai?s|i ... I • J---i" MOBILE—Celebrating its^25th anniver­ sary this year, Alabama State Docks hos within a quarter of a century developed Mobile into one of the nation's leading ports and offers facilities that shipping interests here proudly boost ore among the efficit most modern and efficient in America. Seafarers ploy a big port in the busi­ ness of the Alabama State Docks program, both in its Water commerce «nd its activities ashore. • Two major steamship companies. Water­ man and Alcod, whose vessels are manned by SlU crews, make Mobile and the state dock'facilities their home port. Addi­ tional millions of tons of cargo in SlU-contracted bottoms operated by other com­ panies, annually move through this port. Development and expansion of dock fa­ cilities are continuing, at a steady rate; Since 1951, new rmprovennents valued at $4,000,000 have been added to the port. Facilities at the $35,000,000 docks sys­ tem include a shipside cold storage plant, said to be the only one of its kind on the Gulf Coast; a "Class A" shipside bonded cotton warehouse, with a high density press and adjacent storage compartments; a bulk rnaterials plant for loading and dis­ charging such cargoes as bauxite, coal and iron ore; a new $3,500,000 grain elevator, which produces much business for SlU-con^ tracted ships; cargo piers, transit sheds with cpvered floor space for storage ex­ ceeding 47 acres and an integrated ter­ minal switching railroad system. , im •L^'«V u-»'y pfe-; Cold storage Plant, the only shipside facility of its kind, on the Gulf Coast, is shown in background behind an SIU shrimp boat tied up in'the State Docks. ' f ' : Bound for New Orleans from Mobile, the SIlT Alcoa Cavalier churns up waters of the Mobile River .as she glides away,^from the docks headed for miid-strea^ Seafarers in Alcoa wheel canvas from Cavalier into dock she3. Canvas pro-,, . lects passenger quarters from baujcite dust jivhile ship is discharging ore, ' �April 17. 198S SEAf/riitti tVc Pag* Fifteea % - One of Isthmian's queens of the sea, the Steel Rover, manned by a full SIU crew, lays at anchor in one of the berths at the Alabama State Docks. SIU crewmembers wave farewell to friends and relatives seeing them off as the Alcoa Cavalier edges away from- her b«rth at the docks, i.' Dockside workers in the hold of a ship as they are about to hoist coffee onto the docks, It is one of many cargoes handled at the versatile state docks. -g.: : •v';l '•il Grain elevator is equipped with marine leg (foreground) for discharging barges. Elevator also is equipped with,car and truck dumpers for grain handling. Workers are shown at the mouth of the cot­ ton compress in the dockside bonded cotton warehouse, a small part of the intricate docks which serve Mooile. Aerial view of docks with rail yards, road­ ways and industrial canal (left). In center are three ship berths with in-transit assem­ bling sheds alongside. " 'I Vessel is shown discharging cargo at docks. Port traffic has I increas^ at a steady pace sine# state docks program -was instituted25 years aga Heavy traffic in one of the slips at the docks typifies the hustle and bustle associated with the fe­ verish activity in the Mobile installation. Serving the tugs, ocean-going vessels, shrimpers and other vessels which frequent ...... . the docks are a bulk material handling plant, a grain elevator and doOkside cold storage plant. V �^ y-: SE AFAREAS Pace Sixteen .yj;; y ' • - -•;.?• April 11i 195S LOG SEAFARERS The detail of Customs inspectors at- Quarantine in New York will be eliminated as of April 26, Francis B. Laughlin, Acting Collector of Customs, announced. For the last 20 years the'detail has processed the preliminary entry requirements of shipping in' this area, but with more extensive ifee of radio clearance, only about six to eight ships a day were being boarded by the Quarantine s^ff., Certification of Crewmemberp of the Robin ships' manifests, checking of-crew lists and similar duties will be Locksley (Seas Shipping) had quite handled by inspectors at the piers'of arrival. a few words of praise for one it of their shipmates, MerwyiA The icebreaker Saurel punched through ice surroun^ng Newfound-^ land's eastern seaboard to the port of St. John's, the first vessel to "Doc" Watson. break the icy grip in 18 days. After repairs to her radar, the stubby Watson helped ship cracked open a channel through nearly eight miles of jam>packed pass many an ice to allow eight vessels to'leave the port . . . The port of Boston, idle hour on the for the third consecutive year, set a new record in 1952 for the handling long run to South of cargo tonnage, with 19,233,685 tons of cargo moving through the and East Africa port an an expected increase in the $918,600,000 total cargo worth for by showing films to the crewmem1951. hehs. And as al­ tit ways, he was The formation of a central port promotional bureau is being given busy with his Watson serious consideration by shipping and port leaders in New York who camera, taking envision a single loose affiliation of all of the associations, clubs newsworthy photos of his ship­ and agencies devoted to shipping and port business. The "drum-beater mates' doings, many of which have organization of the Port of New York" would initiate measures to appeared in the SEAFARERS LOG. offset Increased competition from other ports and to seek solutions Watson is a relative newcomer to problems that hamper operations within this harbor. Organizations to the SIU,: having been sailing probably available for membership include- the Foreign Commerce with the Union for just a year and Club, the Maritime A.ssociation, the Propeller Club, the New York a half.' He comes originally from Shipping Association and the New York Board of Trade among other Maryland, and recently celebrated groups. his 56th birthday. ACTION The Cunard liner Queen Mary took aboard 52,830 barrels of fuel oil recently in the record time of eight hours 55 minutes at her berth at Pier 90, North River, by means of a new pumping process enabling oil barges to deliver 5,925 barrels an hour, bettering a record set by the vessel a year ago here of 3,680 barrels an hour . . . St. Louis' ambition to be a major inland port will be realized when direct waterbornc freight service to Alaskan. Canadian and West Indies ports is inaugurated. The first vessel to make the run will be a barge running down the Mississippi River to New Orleans, through the Panama Canal and around the West Coast to Canadian and Alaskan points. hr. 4> 3) ft The fact that the cooking on the Mankato (Victory Carriers) was en­ joyed by all hands the last trip out is due in large part to the com­ petent work of Charles W. Gann, chief cook, as well as the rest of the stewards department. The whole . department got a wellearned vote of thanks for their superior feeding. Gann isn't letting any grass grow under his feet either. He's t t 3. The General Accounting Office announced it was withholding $6,- already made arrangements with 350,000 in Government subsidies from the American Export Lines on the steward to see tfiat a wider the grounds the company had been overpaid that amount for two variety of stores is ordere^ for the passenger liners, the Independence and Constitution . . . Coal barge next trip out, so that the next crew crews in New York have received a wage increase of $30 monthly win have an equally good, if not retroactive to March 16, upping the monthly base pay to $225 for better, choice of menus. Gann has been an SIU member nearly 500 men on as many barges handling more than 75 percent of the coal moved in NY Harbor, on the Hudson River and along Long since October, 1945, when he Island Sound . . . The construction of a waterside chemical bulk joined in the port of Philadelphia. storage plant at a Bayonne, NJ pier, capable of berthing tankers up His native state is Missouri to 560 feet long, will be begun in May, containing storage tanks with where he was bom 41 years ago. i 3i 4" a capacity of 3,250,000 gallons of liquid chemicals. There's always that temptation 3^ at the end of a tanker trip t^ pay A new 7,800-ton bulk cargo ship, the Camellia, is said to be the first off in a hurry on the ship and hit British vessel te have been fitted out with steel panels rather than as she docks, be­ with the customary wooden boards used as temporary bulklieads In the beach as soon cause shore leave ships' holds te prevent cereal cargoes from shifting while under way^ during the trip is The steel panels are cleaner and weigh no more than the wooden usually limited. panels, which tend to absorb moisture from the grain cargoes. Seafarer Philip Gradozzi made a Ship movements in and out of Antwerp, Belgium, exceeded by almost point of this on four million net tqns the port's pre-war traffic volume, in 1952, with the Julesberg 11,756 vessels or better than 28 million net tons moving through the (Terminal Tank­ port. British vessels accounted for 23 percent of the traffic, with the ers) when he Netherlands holding second place, Norway following in third position urged his ship­ and US tonnage accounting for 7.7 percent of all vessels in and out mates to stickGradozd of the Belgian port last year. around at the t i 4> .payoff and wait for the patrolman. The volume and value of waterborne foreign commerce shipped That way," he said, everybody is through the port of New York in 1952 declined more sharply than sure of getting all overtime due, that of the nation's foreign waterborne commercial trade, an analysis as whatever is disputed can be set­ of official trade statistics showed. Last year the port registered a 4.1 tled properly. percent drop in tonnage, or double the nation-wide decrease. It also Gradozzi, who sails in the engine showed a 14 percent drop in the dollar volume of Its commerce, com­ department, has been a member of pared with a country-wide reduction of eight percent . . . The Ameri­ the Union since Novembejr 8, 1947, can Merchant Marine Institute has prepared a pictorial description of joining in the port of New York. the evolution of American shipping from the Indian canoe to the new The 58-year-old Seafarer was born liner United States on a one-sheet representation depicting ten ships in Massachusetts and still makes as milestones in American shipbuilding. his home in Boston. Burly Misery hove» Company Caring; For The Rope Supply The ship's rope supply likb anything else, needs proper care and maintenance if long and useful service is to be obtained from it and difficulties avoided. Such care begins with the opening of a new coil of rope and continues throughout its varied shipboard life. Some of the simple, general maintenance practices dealing with stowing, coiling and whipping ..of rope can do much to prolong rope's use­ fulness and avoid difficulties^ * Coils of rope are delivered wrapped in burlap and tied. It's con­ sidered best to cut the lashings around the coil from the inside of the hole in the center of the coil, known as the eye, leaving the burlap covering on the coil. To avoid kinks when uncoiling the rope, it should be placed with the inside end of the coil towards the deck. The rope is uncoiled from the inside out, not the other way around as might seem the obvious method. Stow In Cool, Dry Place Since rope is affected by heat and humidity, it should be stowed, where possible in a cool, dry plage. Every precaution should be taken to make sure that the rope is dry when it is stowed, and assured of ventilation to avoid keeping moisture in. Heat or moisture will cause rope to lose its strength, with possibly dangerous consequences. Another danger posed by moisture Is shrinkage. The fibers absorb rain or even a heavy dew and swell up, causing the length rope to shrink and become taut.' That creates the danger of parting under strain, which Is one reason why it's a good idea to slacken off lines at night when moisture is always greater. When coiling up rope it must be handled according to the lay of the line. Right-handed rope, which is the form in which most rope is made, is coiled in a clockwise direction, left-handed rope in the opposite manner. The only exception to this ruling is if the line has a lot of turns in it which have to be removed. In this case, the line Is coiled against the lay, or exactly opposite to the normal manner. The lower end is then pulled up through the center of the coil and the line coiled the regular way. . A straight coil is ihade by starting with a secured end and simply placing circular bights on top of each other. Flemishing down a line involves starting with a small circle of the free end and then coiling larger and larger flat circles around it in the form of a flat coil spring. When a line is faked down, the free end is laid out in a straight line and then turned back on itself in a flat, narrow loop, with the ends over the ends of the preceeding one. Whipping The Ends Of A Line To keep the ends of the rope from unraveling, the rope can be whipped or tightly bound around the end. Small cordage is used for this purpose, such as marline or spunyarn. One way to make a whipping is to place the end of the yarn at the end of the rope and then'make a loop along the rope. A great many windings are then made around both the loop and the rope itself as in the il­ lustration. The wind­ ings should be tight and a distance approxi­ mately equal to the diameter of the rope. Whippings are always made with the twine One common.way of making a whipping to woimd against the lay keep a line from unraveling. of the rope. This simple whip­ ping is flnished off- by putting the winding end (B, in the illustration) through the loop, and then pulling the other end tight until the loop is no longer visible. Both ends are then trimmed off for neatness. There are several other methods of whipping, most of which are used for the same purpose of preventing the end of a line from unraveling, although'on occasion whippings are placed in the center of a rope. In such a case, the so-called plain whipping is used which simply involves running back an end of twine a short distance and taking turns around them. Sbveral turns are left slack and the end of the whipping twine is passed under them. Each turn is then pulled tight, and the end of the twine pulled to take out the slack. » By Bernard Seaman Il te: ly �. v7v "r'-'v^ AwA lli IfU SE'AFARERS IOC Far* f«TCBte«i • SIU Prepares To Strike Cities Service For Pact (Continued from page 3) tanker conapanies put the terms of the agreement into effect, Cities Service delayed signing of the contract. When pressed for ap­ proval, top company officials der dared their acceptance of the new wage and overtime rates and the bulk of the tanker general rules and working rules. Seek Special Treatment However, they objected to some of the contract clauses including those on repatriation, increased Welfare Plan contributions, and re­ visions of the tank cleaning clause calling for overtime for men haul­ SIU Lake Charles port agent, Leroy Clarke (center) holds resolu­ ing buckets and a minimum of tion of Louisiana State Federation of Labor pledging full support three men on butterworthing ma­ to SIU In Cities Service contract beef. Discussing situation with chines. The company sought spe­ Clarke is E. H. (Llge) Williams, (left). State Fed president, and cial treatment oh these items. Walter Mayo, head of the Lake Charles Metal Trades Council In subsequent meetings with the representing Cities Service refinery workers. SIU negotiating committee. Union representatives pointed out that the other SIU tanker companies had^cepted all terms of the con­ tract as well as all SIU freight companies oh items common to both agreements. Further, they emphasized that the Cities Service representative had played the leading role in negotiating a new agreement, and in the give and take of negotiation the SIU had (Story on Fage 3) the Cities Service tanker fleet agreed to a settlement that was satisfactory to him as well as to WHEREAS, the Seafarers Inter­ would seriously affect the port of the other tanker companleB, Lake Charles, not only with re­ national Union, Atlantic and Gulf By refusing to sign the contract. District, is presently Involved In spect to the members of the Sea­ contractual difficulties with^ Cities farers International Union who Service Refining Corporation, ship through this port, but also which has a large refinery and with regard to the welfare of the other facilities at Lake Charles, many shoreside workers employed in the Cities Service Installation at Louisiana, and Lake Charles, and WHEREAS, the Lake Charles WHEREAS, the Seafarers Inter­ Metal Trades Council also Is en­ gaged In contract negotiations with national Union Is and has been an Cities Service Refining Corpora­ integral part of the Louisiana State Federation of Labor and has tion at this time, and always come forward to assist the WHEREAS, Cities Service Re­ Louisiana State Federation of La­ fining Corporation, in its efforts to bor and its affiliated local unions resis); the reasonable and just con­ In time of stress, and (Continued from page 2) tractual demands of the Seafarers WHEREAS, it has been the pol­ berg's often stormy struggles with International Union, has resorted to various unfair tactics. Including icy of the Louisiana State Feder­ shipowners and left-wingers. Back attempts to break down the mor­ ation of Labor to support its af­ in 1935 when Lundeberg first was ale of unlicensed seamen aboard filiated unions whenever such as­ chosen secretary-treasurer of the SUP, he had to contend with an ex­ Cities Service tankers through a sistance has been needed, perienced waterfront clique of THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED campaign of continued harassment of these seamen by the supervisory that this convention of the Louisi­ some 80 left-wing activists. M first, personnel of .Cities Service Refin­ ana State Federation of Labor go the article relates, they tried to buy on record as wholeheartedly sup­ Lundeberg off by offering to throw ing Corporation, and WHEREAS, these seamen are porting and endorsing the Seafar­ the CP waterfront apparatus be­ determined to stand steadfast with ers International Union's' policy hind him and make him an out­ their union, the Seafarers Inter­ and position In its present con­ standing West Coast labor leader. national Union, In support of their tractual negotiations with Cities When this approach failed they just demands for Improvement of Service .Refining Corporation, and tried a new tach. Invaded Room BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED their rates of pay,-working condi­ "The next time the committee tions and welfare provisions, and that In event economic action by WHEREAS, a work stoppage in the Seafarers International Union called, it was different. Hearing a should become necessary to sup- noise one night In his room . . . port^its position In" Its present con­ Lundeberg switched on the light. tractual difficulties with Cities At the foot of his bed stood three Service Refining Corporation, that husky left wingers. "What the hell do you want?" he this convention go on record as offering the full physical, financial demanded. "Taken aback, the committee ex­ and moral support of the Louisiana State Federation of Labor to the plained that It had come to talk Seafarers International Union, and things over. Lundeberg yawned and BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED stretched. As he did so, his right that wide publicity be given to the hand slipped under the pillow and action of this convention by sup­ came out with a revolver. Having plying copies of this resolution to got the drop on his visitors, Lunde­ the press of the State of Louisiana berg lined them up facing the door (Continued from page S) and to the press of Lake Charles and one by one, booted them Into the hallway." llsh additional services that will be in particular. Violence Falls comparalile to those available on . This was only one of many en­ the Atlantic and Gulf Coast. counters wltli left-wingers on the Similar changes will be made in waterfront during which LundeWilmington where Sam Cohen has berg's enemies employed lead pipes been serving as agent and Chuck and bullets in an unsuccessful at­ Seafarers sending telegrams Alien as patrolman. Baltimore tempt to beat him or scare him off or letters to the New York agent Earl Sheppard, who was a the waterfront.; It was In one of delegate to the convention, and I- headquarters dispatcher asking these that he suffered-a broken to be excused from attending Johnny Arabasz have been api^ined headquarters membership jaw. to help set up improved services meetings must include the reg­ The article concludes by describ­ in that port. Arabasz will stay on istration number of their ing the SUP'S program of Sailor's temporarily until the necessary shipping card in the message. Homes which provide old sailors changes are made. - From now on, if the number with home-like lodgings near the Mobile port agentv^al Tanner is waterfront and the halls where performing a similar function in ' is not included, the excuse can­ not be accepted. by the dis-. they can keep in touch with their the port of Seattle where Je0 patcher, ; shipmates and live free of instituMon-lson is serving as agent and Piaul Dro2sk aif patrolman.. La. Fed. Resolution Supporting SIU In CS Lundeberg Lauded By Satevepost they said. Cities Service was break­ ing faith with the Union and its own spokesman and was asking for special, discriminatory preference over all other contracted com­ panies which the Union could not grant. In the face of Union firmness on these Issues, the company negotia­ tors at the last meeting spent a good deal of time complaining about the milk clause which calls for 40 gallons to be on board on sailing day, and fresh milk three times daily in port. In an attempt to meet the com­ pany objections the Union ex­ tended the .contract deadline 60 days to allow time to reach an agreement. The deadline runs out on April 21, at which time the Union will be free to strike if the company has not yielded on the items in dispute. , Sen. Long Sees Relief For Unions Under T-H SHREVEPORT, LA.—Labor appears certain to gain im­ provements In the Taft-Hartley Act at this session of Con­ gress, Louisiana's US Senator Russell Long predicted at the annual convention of theLouisiana State Federation of Labor here April 6-9. "Senator Taft himself proposed 23 amendments to the act'at the last session," Senator Long ex­ plained. "Almost all of these were amendments which would have favored labor. "Both President Eisenhower and Mr. Taft, his party's leader in the Senate, agree the act as presently constituted is one-sided against la­ bor. It appears certain, then, that labor must gain relief from some of the more discriminatory features of the act." Democratic Aid So far. Senator Long said, the Sen. Russell Long President has received more sup­ port for his program from the Democratic side of Congress than viewed with alarm is the adminis­ he has been given by his own par­ tration's apparent determination to ty, particularly In the foreign pol­ put the damper on new construc­ tion of public housing, its an­ icy field. "Some have said," the Senator nounced intention to abolish the remarked, "that it- appears the Reconstruction Finance Corpora­ Democrats don't know they lost the tion and an increase in the interest election and that the Republicans rate on the national debt. An increase of one-half of one don't know they won It." The Democrats are determined percent on refinancing a portion of to support the Republican adminis­ the national debt means that $1,tration In any measures to help 300,000,000 more in interest pay­ ments annually is finding its way forestall a major depression. Some Republican moves, how­ into the hands of "insurance com­ ever, do not agree with Democratic panies and other big investors," he theories of what should be done to charged. maintain prosperity, he said. "That isn't the way to stop de­ Among Republican policies in pressions," he warned. "It is the this category which Senator Long way to start them." SIU Expands West Coast AiSG Service Put Number On Meeting Excuses HWMWUW, mMk-UK-ei 1 w "iikm a Seafarer! ^ersfiiA 'M 7HB APB HAIL - THCMEMBePS OFOOR. UNiOli.Vf^ VMS Yc^EATThlEiULL. •vii �-jij'ir .K, • SEAFARERS LOG Pace Eii^teeB A»M 17. list SeafarerSpendsTwoYearsMalcing Did Yoit Know • A Model Of His First Sailing Ship That at any given time the moon is not actually at the place where we see it? This is an Illusion due to the earth's atmosphere, which bends the moon's rays and gives a false impression of its position. 4. 4i . 4. That London Bridge once really did fall down? Children singing the song about "London Bridge is falling down . . ." may not know it, but the bridge did faU. The old wooden bridge built in the tenth century was carried away by a storm in 1091, and xeplaced by a stone bridge about a 100 years later. t. ^ That under the new SIU con­ tracts there are two Pacific areas for transportation purposes? Un­ der the former set-up, crewmembers who signed on at the lower end of the Pacific coast and paid off up north could not collect trans­ portation back to the port of signon. The new agreements remedy this situation, in providing a Cali­ fornia and a Pacific Northwest area for transportation purposes, Seafarer Urho A. Sharinee, FWT, who recently got off the McKettrick Hills, looks over the model he made of the first ship on which he sailed. The model took over two years to build during his spare time, mostly whUe aboard ship. He said, "almost aU sailors remember their first Alp." t t 4> That Wall Street in New York City actually is the site of a walled -atockade that ran across the south­ ern end of Manhattan Island 300 years ago? The wall was built in 1652 to protect the little Dutch colony of New Amsterdam against a threatened attack by the British. 4i 4^ 4^ That one of our western states was named after a valley in Penn­ sylvania? The state of Wyoming got its name from Wyoming. Val« ley in northeastern Pennsylvania. It was a common practice for set­ tlers from the cast to take tho names of their old homes with them and replant them in the west, i' 'Sr ^ That Quicksand has twice swal­ lowed up railroad trains at differ­ ent places in the state of Colorado? In 1878 a train of the Kansas (now Union) Pacific Bailroad fell into a creek about 23 miles east of Den­ ver, and three years earlier a sim­ ilar accident occurred near Pueblo. The great weight of the locomo­ tive carried it so deep into the quicksand that it could never he located, though continually probed to a depth of 50 feet. 4« 4) 4^ That water boils at a lower tem­ perature on the top of a mountain than at the bottom? The boiling point of water is generally con­ sidered 100 degrees centigrade (212* Fahrenheit), but this varies according to the pressure of the atmosphere. At the top of Mont Blanc, for instance, water boils at 85* centigrade. 4) 4!I 4^ That a few weeks after an ar­ ticle in the LOG urged Seafarers to aid the Singapore blood bank after its supply of a certain type of blood was used to aid one of their brothers, crewmembers of the first SIU ships in the area respond­ ed? Seafarers are always ready to lend a helping hand when it's needed. Many Seafarers, when they have found themselves with spare time and nothing to do, have turned to making models as a way of passing the time, but few of them have spent as much time making the models as Seafarer-Urho A, Sharinee, FWT, put into the model 4of his'first ship. ' " ' Sharinee, however, comes coastal ship, and I was sailing model of one of the more modem from a long line of model aboard her as cook. I was the only freighters or tankers that he's sail­ bUilderS^. In fact, he says, his one In the galley, in fact, because ed. "I won't, have all this rigging father was a professional model she only had a very small crew, and sails to worry about," he said. builder for most of his life, and and when we hit any sort of rough he's just following the family ex­ weather, I also worked out on deck or up in the rigging with the ample. others." And, his recently completed Woiked on Ship model of his first ship, a small Usually, in the spring, the bears start coming out of hibernation, the flowers come to coastal sailing vessel, is a fine ex­ Whenever Sharinee would have ample of what can be done with some spare time aboard ship, he life and begin to spirout, and the world wakes up. So it is with "Red" Campbell, who wood, cloth and thread. would pick up some of his wood usually begins to stir and then makes his observations on the world, his beloved team (?) and start carving. Most of the in Pittsburgh and his beloved^" Took Two Years blocks for the model were made Waterman Steamship Co. as old player "pop." Already there is know that every time you > go Sharinee says he decided to stari aboard his last ship,-, the McKetfriction in the club. They want through a turnstile at his park, follows: the model in 1950, and has worked trick HUls, he said. a TV set in the dugout so they you're grinding coffee for the Several'Weeks agd. We had the on it for over two years. "I worked He said that he decided to make occasion to see an on-the-spot TV won't rhiss Captain Video. This A&P. a few thousand hours on this the model because, "every sailor But don't get me wrong. I'm a model," he said, "and everything remembers his ili'st ship," and he production made in our NY hall. gang may not win the pennant, but I'll bet they cop the bubblePirate fan from way back (and Not all the membership-was able in it was made by ha^d." wanted a model of his first vessel. to catch the roving eye. of the gum championship. beUeve me, that's where they'U In fact, he went into such de­ The biggest problem, he said, in Of course, the whole business wind up) and I'll be seeing my tail, that he's-got 85 blocks on the making the model, was in fash­ camera.* Joe Felson was completely model and all of them work. He ioning the hawse pipes for the an­ left out—he forgot to wear his centers around Mr. Rickey's vice- team fn action when I get back like grip on the buck. He's the from the 'round-the-world on the made each of them by hand out of chor chains, and in carving the Adler shoes that day. When I first saw the cameras type of guy who would shoot a dog Steel King. Incidentally, this small pieces of wood. He also in­ gears for the anchor winches. being set up, I though they might so the fleas would be homeless. crashing the "hamboo curtain" is stalled a lighting system in the "That took the most time," he model that works, so that the navi­ said, "except for the tiny blocks be making a western, so I rushed AU the office help has to fiU their a far cry from Bull Line Boule^ down to the cafe­ pens at the postoffice before com­ vard. gation and riding lights, as well as that I had to carve." He solved part In closing, I just want to pass the cabin lights, all work. teria and got ing to work. Last year, he cut the of the problem, however, by using four bowlegged buns in half, so the hot dogs a word to the Kremlin. Mr. MalenThe wheel turns the rudder, and small copper tubing for the hawse kov said he hopes to follow in the ABs. We had would look bigger.'' the winches pick up the anchors. pipes and then heating it and ham­ Making a buck on the fans is footsteps of Stalin—please let it such a tremen­ The sails are all controlled by the mering it until it fit the way it proper lines. dous turnout, one thing, but I bet you didn't be soon. should. you'd have "She was the first ship I ever Now that he's finished the model, thought the Wa­ sailed," he said. "She was a Finnish he says that maybe he'll start a Pity The Poor Chickon terman building was on fire. And, speaking Campbell LOG-A-RHYTHM; of Waterman, have you ever heard the expres­ sion, "the face of the earth is ever changing?" The way those Water­ man ships keep ripping it up, it's By M. Dwyer hardly recognizable. Just recently a motorist was picked up driving on the Third Avenue sidewalk. He li I had one wish granted me. told the judge he was just getting My wish would be to -sail the sea. out of the way of a Waterman ship and the case was dismissed. To sail the ocean's mighty foam, Pablnin For Pirates I'd sell my land and leave my home. I don't suppose I need tell you the baseball season is just aroimd the. corner. With spring in Pitts­ , To trod a deck and breathe salt air, burgh, we hope for a winner, but I'd board a ship bound anywhere. all we -^get is a. ^eener smog. We're the. only team' in the majors From Timbuktu to Mandalay. • that plays night games in the after­ noon. This year, Mr. Rickey has My heart woiUd be aboard to stay. gone .all out for a youthful team.. Half 4be players carry their own Lei other men the land still toil. teething rings. During the seventh And leave their sweat upon the soil. •4 itining stretch,, they'll probably get E. Toth (left), ch. cook, holds the knifeto optlrat*their pablum ration. , on a chiekto 'aboard the 'AfoundrU whUo JvtRirbes^ panttymiiti; C. My future lies upon the sea. To show you How young this Labiosa, bosUn, and ShortFi 2ad cool^ (left to right) jdvo heipdul My restless soul at last set frev. _ team isi jthey'«e<cidlinff<eu 25-year-' Waterman Changes Looks Of World One Wish ^ |y' • - "V " bp �April 17, 19SS SEAFARERS LOG Sailor Rass, The Financier Page Nlneteea By E. R«yM By SEAFARERS LOG Photo Editor A few issues back we discussed the necessary equipment for process­ ing your own film. The following tips will aid in turning out perfectly processed negatives every time. Developer—If your film has been exposed according to its proper speed rating you'll get the best results in following the manufacturer's developing recommendations. Users of Kodak film over the 35mm size should use D-76. Those who prefer Ansco film should us? their deve'oper which is Ansco 17. In the 35mm size—Microdot for Kodak film and Finex for Ansco. Temperature—Process your film at the constant temperature of 68 degrees. If the developer is over or under this, place the solution in hot or cold water and bring it to 68 degrees. When the solution has been brought to the proper temperature you are ready to start developing. In the dark, wind the film onto the reel and drop into the tanks. With the lid on, the lights may be turned on aince practically all tanks are lightproof. Agitate the film every two minutes for about five seconds. When the proper time for your film has elapsed pour the con­ tents of the tank back into your storage bottle. Hypo Into Tank At this point the hypo is poured into the tank in the same fashion as the developer. ' > Washing and drying—If at all possible, regulate your water for wash­ ing to 68-70 degrees. About 40 minutes are necessary to thoroughly wash film. The washing removes all the hypo and your negatives will be preserved for a long time. After washing for the proper time the film is hung up to dry. All excess water should be removed with either a viscose sponge or a piece of damp chamois. In this way there wbn't be any little circles of drying marks left on the film. Hang your film to dry in a dust-free area where people are not likely to pass and stir up dust. If you are in a hurry to dry your film you may use a fan but you're taking a chance of getting, a lot of dust particles imbedded in the film. Storing of negatives—This depends upon your contact and enlarging equipment if you have any. Some contact printers take only single frames and this holds true for some enlargers. So whether you cut your film into single frames or -two or prefer to keep the film in the original roll store the negatives in clean containers and if possible where it isn't too hot, A few don'ts before we conclude: 1. Don't touch the actual negative area of the film with fingers at any time during processing or after. You can remove dust from nega­ tives and even spot pinholes on the final print, but a big, fat finger­ mark spells finis to a negative. 2. Don't examine the' negatives "to see what you have" before they are washed. If you peek at them while still in the hypo, you'll probably get thd cheniical on your clothes as well as the furniture and floor. When this drfes you'll have hypo dust floating around to do more damage. 3. Don't load dry film onto a wet reel. If you do there's the chance of water droplets landing on the dry film and these will form perma­ nent marks. Two Captains Get Praised By Crews Two captains aboard SlU-manned vessels came ih for praise from the crews duiing this past week because the crews felt they deserved it. In both cases, the crew praised the skipper because of an action he had taken. Just as Seafarers are quick to criticize an un­ fair or poor skipper, they are^* ready to praise a fair and Steel Artisan (Isthmian) and Cap­ a vote of thanks during their ship­ tain Reinertsen of the French board Union meeting, for "his good one. Captain Michael Barry of the Creek (Cities Service) were the prompt decision to put ashore an skippers who came in for crew injured seaman so he could get the proper medical attention." praise. The French Creek's crew ex­ To Buy Present The crew of the Steel Artisan, plained that Captain Reinertsen ar­ a rendezvous with a Coast The log of the Seagarden (Peninsular Navigatibn) just shows, a simple entry of one at a shipboard Union meeting ranged Guard cutter to transfer the in­ voted to buy a present for Captain sentence, but the story behind that one sentence is,one that almost nreant the end of the jured man, and, although bad ship. The Liberty ship had been running into bad weather ever since leaving Seattle for Barry out of the money in the weather and fog kept the Coast ship's fund for the "job he did Korea, according to Seafarer-*during the typhoon 'Hester' from Guard from making the ren­ William Allardice, but the impossible to take more than a mate, Jack Wooten and myself all January 1, 1953 to January 3, dezvous, the Captain got the worst part of the storm hit quick squint out ahead. The ship saw it. We later agreed it was at 1953." French Creek there on time. was taking the storm about one least 75 feet high." during the fourth day out,When the Coast Guard didn't ar­ The Artisan's crew reported that He thinks the skipper was a lit­ point to port. Everybody ran for cover. Allar­ Captain Barry "never left the rive, the captain "made several Wet 'Horizon* tle too modest when lie made the dice got behind part of the house, bridge all during the three days ship to shore calls, and finally pro­ Then Allardice thought he saw and grabbed two angle iron sup­ that the ship was in the typhoon. ceeded to Key West despite the log entry reading, "A large wave the horizon. He looked again. It ports just as the wave hit the ship He did a wonderful job of seaman­ bad weather, and transferred the broke over the whole ship." Allardice was on watch, on the was too high for the horizon. It and picked it up like a giant hand. ship in bringing the ship through man to a Coast Guard launch port wing of the bridge, that night. was a huge wave thundering down "The ship bucked and seemed the storm." there. For his consideration of our The spray and rain was ' being on the ship like an express train. about^to fall apart," AUardice says. The crew of the French Creek Union brother, we extend our hear­ blown with such force that It was Allardice says, "the captain, third "We had just' heard about the also gave their Captain Reinertsen ty appreciation," said the crew. tanker Avanti, some way ahead of us in this same storm, breaking into three pieces. I was suddenly in water over my head. The ship shuddered. Then the wave passed. "Bosun Hans Christiansen did a (1) For which animal are the days extending from July 3 to August great job in lashing down two life­ 11 named? boats that had broken loose." (2) How much fencing is needed to enclose a field 60 feet long, if it The next morning the damage was clear. The foredeck was split is twice as long as it is wide? (3) Literature and old maps refer to the lands of Cathay, Iberia between the windlass and number one hatch. The rails were split and Muscovy. What names are these places known by today? (4) A famous song popular during Worla War I included the line and twisted. The two lifeboats were completely smashed. The "It's a long way to Tipperary." Was it a longer way to Tipperary from davits were torn and twisted. The (a) France or (b) England? (5) Where are the days and nights almost the same length through­ gear locker on the boat deck had out the year? been washed away. Both gang­ (6) Tom and Bill painted a house in five days. Tom could have ways had been ripped off and washed away. The bell on the done it alone in ten days. How long would it have taken Bill? (7) What rock can be separated into threads and woven into ^re­ bridge was broken off. But the thing that really indi­ proof cloth? (8) Which has the right of way at an airport, a plane which it cated the height of the wave, and the beating the ship took, says landing or one taking off? (9) What mythical king of the lumberjacks scooped up lakes for Allardice, was the fact that the masthead light had been sheared drink and used Douglas-fir trees for a toothpick? (10) Is the largest wine-producing country in the world France, B. A. ^amlett (left), pass, pantryman, and C. P. Makariwcz (right)i rff; • •• • , pass, messman, hold a llfering aboard" the Robin ^cksley-aa'Rich-r,,' <l*Tfaktr.dtecrved: mibpti 1^ one Italy, Spain or the US? - Quia Answers On Page-29 ard and Marguerite Trumper, 'tiy<ii passengers,, iopk tiii^ib-it, Mntencc in the ship's log,'', he says. I Seagarden's Log Modest About Storm Two Small Passengers �SEAFARERS' IPG Pure Tweatr Sharks Arent Really Vicious, Says Seafarer Who Defends Tm Seafarers and sharks have never been noted for their great friendship for each other, but there's at least one Seafarer who feels that the shark is ft "much abused denizen of the deep that is entitled to at least a" little argument in its defense." 'J — ' • • . . Fred Miller says that he's . "tired of all the alarnxing sto­ TWQ Working Deckhands ries I've been hearing about the vicious, blood-thirsty shark," and ciaims that there are few "au­ thentic accounts of humans being attacked by sharks, and these stor­ ies are told over and over for gen­ erations. He says that "most people seem to think that every shark is a killer, but that is just not the case." In fact, he says, "the case of Bar^ Wilson who was recent­ ly attacked by a shark in Monte­ rey Bay, Calif., and died of Miliar shock and loss of blood, was the first recorded instance of its kind in the Western Hemisphere." Just to prove his case. Miller Aboard the Antinous, Woods, AB (left), and Reeves, OS, keep says he has been swimming in all bu^y as they carry a rolled up Jacob's ladder to stow it away, so sorts of shark-infested waters, Mo­ the ship will be all shipshape, in true SIU style. zambique, Mombasa, Trinidad, Panama, Belawan-deli, and others. "Once," he says, "while swimming selves of the great fun of swim­ a degree that he would be afraid off Saipan, I encountered a school ming Just because they are in to share the domain of the sharks." of 18 sharks—between five and six waters where there may be Somehow, however, we guess feet long—^swimming-below me.* sharks." that there'll still be a lot of Sea­ They didn't pay any attention to He feels that "it would be too farers who will be generous me at all." bad if a man deprived himself of enough to let the sharks have their healthy-recreation because he al­ domain all to themselves, and Fished And Swam lowed himself to be swept' away won't insist upon sharing the same During a nine-month shuttle be­ by a few alarmist stories to such water with them. tween Guam, Saipan and Manus, he says, he managed "to catch a number of sharks up to 15 feet long, along with barracuda, and a 16-foot swordfish. The sharks in­ cluded blue sharks, tiger sharks, threshers, hammerhead and graynurse 'sharks. I swam, in these Some ships may roll heavily during a bad storm, and then waters daily, and once, while right again, but when a ship rolls over 35 degrees and stays alone, I swam across a lagoon that was full of sharks. Never was I that way, it makes things a bit rough for a crew that didn't bothered by any of the sharks." sign on as mountain goats. According to Seafarer Os- been sailing for over 25 years, the However, Miller does admit that there might be a little something kar Kaelep, who was sailing Tainaron hit rough weather aftd to the stories. He concedes that as AB on the Tainaron (Actium), she had loaded the iron ore at "you are undoubtedly much safer that's what happened while two Magdalena. The sea had been in a swimming pool someplace," days out of Magdalena, Mexico, whipped up by a sharp wind, and the vessel was taking a beating but points out that, "it is a shame with a load of iron ore. According to Kaelep, who»has when the ore cargo shifted. for crewmembers to deprive them"We thought we might keep go­ ing right on over," said Kaelep, "but the ship stayed at a 35 de­ gree list. It was sure tough walk­ ing on deck or anyplace else on the ship with that much of a list, and climbing a ladder was really hard." Kaefep The Tainaron immediately radioed for help, and the crew went right to work to save the ship. The sea was stiii rough, and that Just added to the trouble. "We worked right on through," said Kaelep, "until the ship reached Salina Cruz 24 hours later. By that time, we had shifted enough of th6 cargo so' that she was only listing 22 degrees. That was really NOrnPYlMG THE hard work, though." The Tainaron stayed at Salina Of A CHANGE OPCruz for four days, while the cargo was shifted back into position iand ATOREfe, AL>^YS INnecessary repairs made. Then she went to Baltimore, where she spent ClMt>m YOURott> ADDRESS another eight days for repairs to her Number 2 'tween-decks hold, Go THE PROPER CORRBSrwhich was damaged by the shift­ ing cargo. iOMS CVAN BE MAt>E. IV4 "We had a good crew," Raelep aald, "and they really worked to UST. save the ship. We,al8o had a great stewards department aboard, and the food was,,flue m-im A»ril 17, 195S By Spfkt Martin When we stumbled over the lit­ tle man rolling the - ash barrel along the street we could hardly believe our eyes. We thought per­ haps that Focus Cpyle, alter all these years, had- gotten himself a job. "Naw," he said when we asked him, "it's, not a job. I'm goin' inta business for myself." We were skeptical. Wliat kind of business . involved pushing ashes around In' a barrel? • Sweetest Little Racetrack "W'ell I'm in the constructin' stage right now, but when she's all finished I'll have the sweetest little racetrack you ever saw." We agreed running a racetrack is a pretty good business, but won­ dered where he got the idea. "The other day I picked up a paper in the subway and it says that there was almost 19,000 peo­ ple in Jamaica in a pourin' rain. They all plunked down two bucks to get into the joint and then they dropped a million and a half on the mutuels. Any business that can get 19,000 customers to sit in the zfain and hand out their dough is for me.'' All well and good, we said. But where would he locate a race­ track? "Can't ya see? It's right across the street over there." He pointed to a weed-choked vacant lot, well Uttered with rubbish. Wait a minute, we said, it's ri­ diculous to think of horses running around In circles there. "Who said anythln' about horses, stupid?" he shouted. "Ain't you ever heard about racin' other ani­ mals? Beip' that I'm a small busi­ nessman, I'm startin' small. I was gonna' catch myself a few of them grey /n black squirrels that,squirts aroun' in Central Park 'n run squirrel races. I figgered somebody smart like you could-rig up a me­ chanical peanut or somethin' for 'em to chase." We said the idea was pretty in­ genious and there's no doubt, that between the customers and televi­ sion rights he could pick up a pretty penny. "Besides," he agreed, "with them squirrels ya' could run eight races inna half hour and leave the rest of the day for loafin' and countin' your take." But, we said, there's just one catch. The State wouldn't like the idea of him running a gambling enterprise. There are laws and racing commissions to overcome before anyone can operate that way. Why they even limit - the number of days a year that the tracks can be open. The reason for that, we ex­ plained, was obvious. There's only so many cash customers. With each one pouring an average of $80 a day into the mutueis, it takes an awful lot of embezzlement to keep the tracks going as it is. "It ain't fair," he grumbled. "A little guy like me never gets a break. Besides now, I'll have to haul all them ash barrels back where they belong." x V. They're Happier Now Cargo Shifts; 35 Degree List Markes Walking Sort Of Tough llis-^ I'-Tr •'.'. • \H--. rSV \p- I'"^T-' ^''' i I 3^^ fe. ' (gPTHtUB C0MIII6! m- ^ .. Seafarers Doyle H. Boyette and Cecil E. Whidden,. now aboard the Del Aires, report they're happier npw- than when they were In the Army and these pictures were taken over in Korea. OAtlEY G1,EANINGS The LOO opens this column as an exchange for stewards, cooks, bakers and others who'd like to share favored food recipes, (ittle-known cooking and baking hints, dishes with a national fUivor and the like, suitable for shipboard and/or home use. Here's chief cook Bror Borelius' recipe for cooking rice a fast and easy way. Although rice doesn't show up as often on shipboard, me'nus as it did back in the old days, there are still many uses for the dish aboard ship, and Bror Borelius, chief cook, believes that he knows the easiest and best way to prepare rice. Borelius has been sailing in the stewards department for the past 20 years, and dur­ ing that time, has managed to pick up a lot Of short­ cuts and easy ways to prepare certain dishes. "You sail with different cooks and different stewards as you Borelius. go along," he said, "and each one , has his own favorite shortcuts and recipes. If you aren't afraid to ask questions and af« willing to learn, you can pick up something new from each ofjthem." Borelius Joined the BliJ back in Miiing Sill ships ever since. "I'll take just about any ship that comes along," he said, "but I like the C-2 types because they have good working space and good living quarters." For the rice, Borelius suggests that you put enough rice for the meal into a large pot. He says about three packets of rice are usu­ ally enough to feed the crew of an average freighter. After the rice is in the" pot, add boiling water until the rice is just cov­ ered. After adding the boiling water, put the pot over a high flame on the stove and cook for three min­ utes. After that, take the pot off the stove. Put a towel across the top of the pot, and then put a cover on the pot, leaving the towel stretched across the top of the pot inside the cover. Let this stand for about'20 minutes, and then your rice Is ready to serve. Borelius explains that the towel soaks up the steam and moisture from the boiling water, and leaves the rice nice and crispy, without �Avrll 17, list SBAPA^RERS Reports No Waste in SIUGaileys To the Editor: I read the article called "Starve the Garbage Pail" that Freddie Stewart' had in the LOG. My friends and I agree it is one of the besf articles we have seen in the Union paper, which gives good ad­ vice to the crew and to the stew­ ards department in particular. If we chief stewards and cocks would follow the advice given here, the SIU - contracted companies would give us still another Increase in wages, and the crews would all be satisfied. We already have the best and cleanest ships and most of us do our best to starve the garbage pail thoroughly. I believe that the crews of all the ships should keep this idea in mind at all times. It would be a good idea to post copies of the articles in the messrooms, recreation rooms and saloons of the ships. The delegates . on board should see to it that these rules are enforced at all times. "Frenchy Louis" Corhe ^ LOG LETTER S ' directly benefited by every gain we have made, but are they co­ operative? A few are, but the ma­ jority are not. Thank God for an organization like the Seafarers International Union; By its effective negotiat­ ing it has placed the Seafarer in a position second to none, and through its official mouthpiece, the SEAFARERS LOG, has brought forth the Importance of good, mili­ tant unionism to its membership. The SIU is a iPaman's union run by seamen. J. J. Levin X Accident Mars Trip On Ranger To the Editor: The trip on the Steel Ranger has been a good one so far; how­ ever, we did have one accident aboard. While we were at Dammam, at anchorage, permission- was given for us to tie up at the dock at 2 AM. Well, H. Meitz, carpenter; R. Rausch, the mate, and myself were heaving in on the port anchor when it came clear of the water. ^ Former Seaman Wants To Get LOG To the Editor: . I would appreciate it if you could send me a copy of the LOG so I can keep up with the news and pass it along to a few other merchant mariners in the Army. I have just completed two weeks of basic training and I have 14 more long weeks to go. They can march me from morning till night, but they can't take the sea away from me. To the Editor: ^fter being away for over a year Since being drafted on March I am back in the Crescent City in 2nd I could write a book on the good old New Or­ Army, but I know nobody wo^d leans, due to the print It. I would like my fellow fact that we stop­ shipmates to know where I am be­ J. Wagner, bosun; K. Nordped here in tran­ cause it's nice to hear from them. strum, AB, and Y. Carlson, sit. 1 am now on Pvt. Boy. A. Johnson FWT, enjoy coffee time aboard the Golden City, US 51233628 the Sfbel Ranger in this shot a Waterman scow Co. "A" 47 Inft. Regt. by J. Parr. headed for Korea Fort Dix, NJ and many qther The mate told chips to stop heav­ (Ed. note: Your name has beer} Far East ports. added to the LOG'S mailing list; ing, since he was sure that some­ We should get you toill be sent a copy every two thing was wrong and that he had Korolia about four months more chain out. Just as he did so, weeks as published.) out of this voyage. the anchor let go. It broke the t ^ I miiist say that we havO a swell chain, causing it to backlash up crew aboard this vessel and that onto the deck. this trip should be an enjoyable There was a mad scramble try­ one. Before closing I would like to ing to get away, but the chain announce that any of Mavis Clark's To. the Editor: struck the mate a glancing blow It would now seem as though on the head, and then hit me, friends in Ney Orleans who want to get in touch with hei: may do so the AMEU is trying to do some­ knocking me up under the apron. by writing to the following address: thing for their members, due to A check showed that I have two the fact that Atlantic just gave the broken ribs and one broken finger. 1617 15th Street, Meridian; Miss. men a raise in pay. Don't you be­ Steady as she goes. J. Parr lieve it. This is only a clever ma­ Spider Korolia t t neuver on their part to try to keep the few die-hard members that they now have. The AMEU; is always bragging about how they lead the field. We To the Editor: I would like to find out the opin­ To the Editor: aboard the At­ Here we are on the good ship lantic Importer ion of other brothers on a situation won der how that always arises on these tankers. Alamar, cruising up and down the Running coastwise on tankers is West Coast. We are now loading they explain the fact that they a continuous circle of turn-arounds. lumber, and will pay of[ in Balti­ waited until the Almost everyone wishes to have as more about April 20th. SIU ships were much shore time as possible on Things sure have changed in the actually paying both ends of the line. Due to the Calmar Line since we got our new contract.^ The food is ICQ percent off under the inconvenient hour at which these better: Since sign-on everyone has new pay raise vessels dock, men who are on watch that the SIU got, and want to go ashore have to run put on so much weight it looks like Jackson before AMEU around looking for a stand-by. the crew will have to voluntarily cut down on the consumption of men got their pay raise? In other Sometimes they get one, sometimes chow or get new clothes. Every­ words, SIU is the actual leader of they don't. Receive OT one is putting on weight like mad. the field, while AMEU is one of the Johnny-come-lately's. Whea Steward Loved By All Most tankers seem to maintain Our steward is Pop Yearwood, the, SIU gets another pky raise or their sea watches in port and ac­ and right here and now I want to other advancement, you- can bet cordingly the watch, standers re­ say he is the finest steward I have that the AMEU will be far behind. ceive overtime between the hours ever had the privilege of sailing You see, AMEU cannot lead the of 5:00 PM and 8:00 AM. with.. He is in the galley or mess- field as they claim, as they have What if a standby watch of five hall for every meal, aiid is a typi­ no. bargaining power, since what men could be sent from the Union cal example of a good SIU steward. with the chairman, secretary-treas­ hall and be paid the overtime for The crew is 100 percent behind urer and other "union" officers on the loading and discharging hours him, as . he has already gotten a the company payroll and the no- betweent 5:00 PM and 8:00 AM? complaint from the New York of­ strike clause in their so-called con­ There are 15 hours between work fice of the Calmar line accusing tract, the members' hands are tied. days and 15 men maintained as a him of gross mismanagement. It So they meekly accept all the watch for the ship. Fifteen men would -take too long in this letter small bones that the company be­ could easily share 15 hours' over­ to prove where the company com­ nevolently throws at them, and time with a shore gang. Most com­ plaint is a phony one, but the stew­ the union officers proceed to pat panies hire night mates and night ard has the necessary proof and themselves on the back for their engineers through different unions to come down to a ship to watch the 100 percent backing of the (?) accomplishments. crew. The company port steward There are a few who have poor her while she's in port and to leave has been getting away with mur­ eyesight and- have not Vet seen when the job is finished. Why not * der for so long that it has never these facts. All I can say is hui^y seamen? Procedure Easy occurred to him -that he is deal­ up, boys, see that optometrist and ing with an organization whose get those glasses fast, as the. time During every trip the mate usu­ membership means business. It is growing short. Here comes the ally goes around to ask who is get­ took the SIU a long time and a band, join the p.irade and you wi'l ting off. If th^ watch standers lot of hard work to accomplish its not be underpaid. Get off your aboard could decide by vote •before­ gains and nobody is going to de­ butts and get in the swing, with hand whether they wanted a stand­ stroy what we have build up. by gang they could- let the mate, SIU we'll win this thing. • The ntates^nd ^aBgineeBS" have know, and wheu the sklpiier' Hits New Orleans After Yearns Trip mmm Warns Men Not To Trust AMEU Alamar Men Get llai««—In Weight Pace Twenfr-eiw Wants Relief For Port Watch radioed in his estimated time of arrival' and requests for replace­ ments, he could just as well add a request for a standby gang, if wanted. Since some Seafarers want that port watch OT and others would rather go ashore, a majority vote would decide for all. This woidd also give the sailor on the beach a chance to earn a little money in his own-line of work, especially if he wants to wait for a particular ship. He would thus maintain his place on the registration list at the hall. I believe this would also cut down on many of the cases of men missing ship. Again, I don't believe the sailor should be penalized if the ship docks later than five PM, as this is not his fault. I would like to s^y hello to the boys at Lake Charles—Honest Ed Parsons, I. Cave and the wandering Swede, K. Hellman. I would also like to say hello to. the roach run­ ner-downer, Bill Calefato, recently caught by a clothes line on board the Royal Oak. F. N. Vincent 4. t Applauds LOG OnNUMCSStorg To the Editor: Congratulations to the LOG on the wonderful job it. did in print­ ing that four-page expose of the Communist - dominated National Union of Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards. An expose of that Communist Party apparatus has long been needed, and I think the LOG did a wonderful job of digging up the facts and presenting them. If the SIU-has not already done so, we should make sure that copies of the expose on the NUMCS get to everybody in maritime, and also are distributed to the proper Gov­ ernmental agencies. As the LOG expose slid, in its first sentence, "It seems hard to believe that at this late stage of the game an American trade union openly conti oiled by the Communist Party ap­ paratus could be operating full scale on US ships." Menace to All The big point that the LOG ex­ pose made is that, just because that outfit is a little bit isolated as cooks and stewards doesn't mean that it isn't a big threat to all US seamen. That outfit is a great threat to every American, and every American seaman, and this is proved by the policies that it has followed. The only way to combat an outfit of this type is to stamp it out of existence, and the AICSAFL deserves our full,support to do this job. People like Bridges and Bryson have weakened the cause of trade unionism enough, by follov/ing the dictates ol the Communist Party. Let's do all we can to lead the fight against them. James Hughes 4 4 '4 Thanhs Members For Help To Son To the Editor: On behalf of my wife and my­ self I want to thank the SIU for the kindness and care they and the rest of the SIU members gave to my son, Ogul J. Harris. He told me of the Clhristmas bonus, the $15 per week and the cigarettes, ail delivered to him by your Wel­ fare Services. Thank you also for the checks delivered to me in per­ son and for the $2,500 death benefit. , I'm proud that my son was a .member of the SIU and hope some day to meet you in person to tell ycu more. Thanks again to you and all the piembers. Hits New Yorh After 6 Months To the Editor: I just'signed off the Ocean Lotto after a six-month trip in the Far East. While on the Korea-Japan shuttle we received issues of the SEAFARERS LOG, and everyone in the crew was very pleased to learn through our paper what was' going on in the Union. After six months away from New York, I had the opportunity to par­ ticipate in the 4. March 11th gen­ eral meeting at headquarters. There I heard our Secre­ tary - Treasurer, Paul Hall, make a speech in connec­ tion with oldtimers who could not Rosa go back to sea; I saw our Welfare Director, Walter Siekmann, handing over $100 to a few of our disabled veterans. I would "^like to thank our Welfare staff for the swell job they are doing and for the way they helped me when I signed off the ship feel­ ing ill. They arranged for my main­ tenance claim to be put through to the company in double quick time. Saw Old Pal A few hours before the general meeting, whHe drinking coffee and reading the March 6th LOG in the cafeteria, I happened to turn around and see Joe Germane, about whom I was reading. He was with a Union brother, and I could see one Union brother helping another. The last time I saw him was in the old SIU headquarters at Beaver Street, so 1 went over and shook hands and spoke to him. I could see from the expression on his face that it really makes him feel good to know that our Union is helping him. Evariisto Rosa 4 4 4 Arizpa Chow lb Strictly South To the Editor: I just completed a 40-day turn­ around ton the Arizpa, a pride and joy of Waterman's, to Yokohama and right back to 'Frisco. I took it as a pierhead from Los Angeles. She had crewed up in New Orleans originally, so the red beans and rice, the grits and gravy and many other tender dishes were special­ ties in the galley. The ship paid off under the new scale and it's really great. Congrat­ ulations to the Negotiating Com­ mittee for getting AEs the OT raise. Through benefits, education, wel­ fare, vacation and contract we un­ doubtedly have the best for pres­ ent-day Seafarers. I am proud to be a member. Terry Paris 4 4 4 Welfare Info is Appreciated To the Editor: I received a letter from Walter Siekmann, telling my husband and me about the hospital and dealli benefits. It was very comforting for him to learn these things. Also," I wish to thank the Union's Wel­ fare Services Department for its kind offer of further assistance. At presegj. we are abie to get along nicely, and hope we will be lucky enough to keep that way. My husband is holding Ins own ard I hope each day for further improvement. He receives his checks weekly and I cannot ex­ plain how much this means to us. Once again, (Ve both thank you for • everything. My husband wishes to be remembered to all the men at the Union :tl �•X. . : • -^.i- . • Fate Twenty-two Eugenie Crew Has Rough Trip SEAFARERS April IT. 19SS LOO LETT E R S • To the Editor: least to get his book, be­ Well, here we are on the Eu; weeksheat can even register foe a genie in the Far East, after a lot fore job. of trouble. I had to contact our The following 4e the latest We believe that the membership Baltimore agent, Earl Sheppard, to available listing of official ex­ get a new washing machine. We has had plenty of experience on change rates for foreign cur­ the beach with no money to back haven't got foc'sle keys yet. them up, so they can see what rencies. Listings are as of We were overloaded 350 tons in these guys are up against. This April 16, 1953 and are sub­ Baltimore, so the chief engineer is especially expensive if the broth­ ject to change without notice. pumped out the water from the er does not live in a seaport. EngUnS. New Eealanet, Soutb AMcai forepeak and afS2.B0 per jpound eterUnc. Since so many are going in and terpeak tanks. Australia: $2^4 per pound sterlinf. coming out of theservice, this We-picked up oil Belgium; 60 franc* to. tlie doUar. and water in crew would like to get some pro Denmark: 14.46 cent* per krone. Panama, but the and con opinions on the subject, France: 350 franc* to the 4ollar. Coast Guard did with ideas for remedying this sit­ Germany: 4.3 Harks to the dollar. HoUand: 3.60 ^der* to the doUar. not catch us leav­ uation as soon as possible. Italy: 623 lire to the doUar. Crewmembers of Afoundrla ing there. Norway: 14 cents per krone. We went into (Ed. note: One of the things Portugal: 38.76 escudoAto the doUar. Honolulu for oil most criticized about democracy is Sweden: 10.33 cept* per krone. and water, taking that is is a slow process for get­ India: 31 cent* per rupee. Haga about 5,000 bar­ ting thirigs done. However, this Pakistan: 30.3 cents per rupee. rels of oil and all tanks full of clause is for the protection of the Argentina: 14.3 peso* to the dollar. water. We were due to leave when active members of the Union. In Brazil: 6.4 cents per cruzeiro. there was an oil spill which the case of men returning from Uruguay: 83.63 cents per peso. brought the Coast Guard. Then the Armed Forces, little delay has Venezuelai 30.86 cents per bolivar. the draft was checked and found been encountered. These men can, to be, 5=54 inches too heavy. So and usually do, contact the Union the water was pumped out of the a few weeks before they are dis­ forepeak and afterpeak tanks charged. This way, most of the again. Then the Coast Guard de­ formalities have- been cleared up To the Editor: cided to do some inspection of by the time they are ready to I still laugh at the way Perry their own. sail.) L. Patterson. Kenneth Wallen and They started on the life boats, i t I came to join the SIU. In Houston and found holes in each one and in 1945 we went to the War Ship­ that the containers in the boats ping Administration office, and were bad.- They would not have were sent aboard a fink ship load­ stayed afloat very long. We had ing coal. When we went aboard, to replace Are hoses and get some To the Editor: about 2 Inches of- cQgl dust were new piping. The Coast Guard also Our Secretary-Treasurer, Brother all over bunks and there was found a cracked beam. I don't Paul Hall, has requested comment no clean our linen, so we had W sleep know how the skipper came out, from the membership and their ashore for two nights, for which but they sure gave him, a going families upon a housing project for we received no allowance. over. those members who need or would The chief steward had six kit­ The February 20th LOG con­ like such facilities. This proposi-' tens which he fed on the meat tained some good news. The raise tion does requii'e serious thought block that the cook and butcher sure comes in handy. The crew and discussion. used. As we three were the only joins me in thanking the negoti­ The unfeasibility of providing members who could speak English, ating committee on the fine con­ these units in all ports where Sea­ we could never find out where or tract and raise. Keep up the good farers live, or would wish to live-, when , we were going, or to whom work. is evident. Logically, the New York the ship belonged. After seven Garland H. Haga area would be the site chosen for days of jabbering with the cap­ these homes if but one unit were tain, we packed and left for Galves­ 4" 4" 4" planned, and certainly the first ton to the Union hall, and today I buildings would be there. am still very happy because of that Contrary to the belief of jiative move. If. Patterson or Wallen are New .Yorkers, everyone doesn't still sailing, I wish they'd get in wish to live there and I'm sure touch with me. To the Editor: ^ I wish to extend my sjncere that only a small percentage of I would like to ask you to send thanks and appreciation ' to Dr. Seafarers wish to bring up their the LOG to my mother, as she Waalkis and Dr. Kemp of the Ma­ children In or around New York. enjoys reading it very much. Since some sectional preference Thank you for all our SIU bene­ rine Hospital in Baltimore, Md. Without their tireless efforts and exists in all of us no one imit fits. patience during my illness, I would could be satisfactory, regardless of I'm just waiting at home now where it would be located, and to for the stork to arrive. have been a goner. provide units in all ports at the Charles E. Perdue -Adolph Swenson same time would appear to me to (Ed. note: We houc noted your be financially impractical. t 4" t mother's address and will send Varied Environment her the LOG every two weeks as The responsible seaman of today, issued.) like his shoreside counterpart, J, J, wants to leave his work where it To the Editor: belongs: aboard ship! When ashore At our last shipboard meeting, he likes diversion; he likes to meet the crewmembers of the Afotmdria people from all walks of life and discussed the .retirement of books exchange views and experiences under the new SIU constitution. with the butcher, the baker and To the Editor: Under the new constitution, any the candlestick maker. He probably I received my $25 disability member who is in retirement for wishes his children to lead a nor­ check, and words cannot express Over two years must have a vote mal life in a normal environment, my appreciation and the feeling of Of the membership at the regular and to grow up and compete with security this gives me. I was taken shoreslde meeting up and down children from ail kinds of families. sick and needed treatment, which the coast as to whether he can take This normalcy would be missing made it impossible for me to make long runs. Before I was taken bis book out of retirement. in a seamen's housing unit. sick it was the old, old story—mil­ Not Their Fault Rather than invest Union money lionaire for one night—so I had The crew of this vessel wishes to in housing projects, why not help nothing saved. point out that under this ruling make it possible for the Union there are a number of men being member to buy his own home, I have been a member of the put to unnecessary hardship. These •where he and his family want it? SIU since its day of birth, and are the men who are drafted off Thfe seaman could be required to believe me, brothers, I- never their ships into the Armed Forces have part of the necessary money. dreamed we .would come so far in short a time. I am proiid to be a for a two-year hitch. It is not With few legal complications the so member of so fine an organization. their fault that they are drafted, Union could finance the purchase When you carry an SIU book you yet when they want to return to at a low interest rate, and the Sea­ carry independence security. sea they must go befor§ the mem­ farer could repay the loan at the I have a small home and here in Hatbership before they can sail. nearest Union hall. tiesburg. Miss., and my wife and I First they must submit a letter The Seafarer would be happier are able to get along very well, to a shoreslde meeting requestmg in a home he owned himsejf than tHhnks to our Welfare Plan. , All thebr book. After this is voted on in any project owned by the Union. this has been gained through our at one port the matter is sent, in During the time he is paying for fine leaders, who have worked so the minutes, to all the outports. his home, he could feel confident hard to get what we now have. But Where it must be voted on two there would be no immediate fore­ when leadership and membership weeks later. After this, another closure, should the allotment work together as we do in the SIU, week passes before the minutes of check be delayed while he is away you just can't lose. lis various ports reach headquar- at sea. I would like to thank the LOG Walter H. Sibley for sendhig my copy every issue. The.man ,must fliitior three Money Exchange Elates Listed Glad He doined SiU Raek in'45 Opposed To SIU Housing Project Thanhs Doctors For Their Care Think Ruling is Unfair To Gts SIU Helps Him In His Troubles Si'- •• : ' • 4 Welfare Services Right On The dob It keeps , me well-informed on everything that is going on. I en' joy it alL In answer to the Inquir­ ing Seafarer question in the March 20th issue of the L(X1 (Do smu think it is wise for a Seafarer to own a home?), my answer is, 1^ all means. You will never know what it means if you get stuck, like I did. Thank God I owned my own home. I would like to hear from any of my old shipmates or friends at any time. James.(BlAkie) Carroll 307 Tipton Street Hattiesburg, Miss. it , 4) 4" Stormg^ Weather Is Unkeaithy TatheEdttor: I'd Just like to go on record thanking all the officials In the Welfare Services Department for the wonderful things that they have done for me. They are dolpg a top notch job. About four months ago I wes on the Puerto Kico. when I injured my back while working on the ship. At the time I didn't think much about it, and went home after standing my watch, since we were in port. Adams The next morn­ ing, my back was so bad that I couldn't move. I contacted the Union, and the Welfare Services Department, and they really got right on the job. My family drove me down to'the ship, and by the time I got there, a hospital slip was all made' out for me, and my money was ready for me. I have been taking out-patient treatment ever since, but I thank the Union's quick action for, tak­ ing care of me, and making'sure that the record showed that I waf^ injured on the ship. \ Just lately, I have been having some landlord trouble. I didn't know what to do about itj so I talked it over with the Welfare Services Department. They took care of the matter right away, and all the trouble has been straight­ ened out. It just proves that no problem is too b,ig or too- much trouble, even if it is not connected with your job. They have been fine to me, an<I I am thankful that our Union has such a set-up to help out the Sea­ farers when they have problems. Carl AdaoM 4 4r 4 To.the Editor: ' I shipped out of Philadelphia on the Trojan Trader as deck engi neer, and soon had a list a mile long of jobs to be done that had not been taken care .of by the man who got off the ship. StiU, I had to go around with the chief to check. One very stormy day when the seas were coming over the port and no work to be done on decfft the captain sent for me and said he had a job he wanted to show me, outside of his foc'sle. It seems that the hook that holds the door back was rusty and would not move, De Chenne and he wahted me to take care of it some day when. I got a chance. This door leads from the passageway to the deck. At this point the captain stepped back, inside and a wave came over the side and drenched me from head to foot. I grabbed a bucket and swah and started cleaning up. A silly grin is still, on the chief's face. After I finished swabbing I told'' him that I was going to change To the Editor: We SIU men on the Atlantic my clothes. He was still, .grinning. The next day my joints were a Refiner realize that the raise which little stiff, and after that I began the AMEU was supposed to have finding it hard to breathe. I kept gotten us just wasn't their doing. working until I couldn't climb the The fact of the matter is, we know ladder without stopping to catch it was the SIU who brought this my breath. I developed a head­ about. It seems the die-hards have ache and a stiff neck, and aspirins taken the big red apple that At­ did no good. After a week of this, lantic has given out and swallowed I Couldn't even get out of my bunk. it whole. We wonder just how much of a The captain gave me a dose of penicillin and, God bless him, told raise—if any—they would havd me to turn in and take it easy. given us if it weren't for the pres­ For the next three weeks I was sure that the SIU put on them. We also wonder how this raise can be delirious. any good, when they stop the men' Still Aboard About three days out of New from doing work that is now sup­ York, the captain said it would posed to be overtime. When you come down to the have to be a very bad case for him to call the Coast Guard to point, we actually didn't get a take me ashore. We anchored at damn thing. When Atlantic gave Marcus Hook waiting for the pay­ us a boost In pay, they took our off and still I was not taken off. overtime away. It didn't take any (I found out later that the com­ brains on the part of the AMEU pany agent was on his way from to get this raise. A halfwit could New York to take over.) Finally have thou^t it up; Tommy Richardson I paid off. I was lowered into the launch and taken to the doctor. 4 4 4' One look at me and I was sent to the hospital for X-rays. All this time, the agent was with me. I was put to bed, and kept with- me, To the Editor: under, my pillow, my Union book Just a note to tell you the finish discharge. Union receipt and pay­ to the story about "The Case of off voucher and $87, in case they the Old Washing Machine- That were needed. These have disap­ Wouldn't T eave the Doncaster," peared, and though they Were which was in the March 6, 1953, searched for everywhere, there is issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. no trace of them. I was in an oxy­ After all the trouble that you gen tent for 10 days and given the told about in the story, we finally last rite:^ an experience I will left the- darned thing on Pier 3, neyer forget. hoping that somebody would pick On February 27th I was trans- it up. As far as I know, it is* still fened to Baltimore. I am^ on a there, and nobody has even touched diet (chuckle). . I have lost " 50 it. pounds.. The wringer for the machine is Clarence E. De Chenne still on board. We thought we had North Ward 5th-floor left it with the machine, but it USPHS Hospital was only found after we had sailed/ Baltimore. Md. J Jimmy Golder . Men Not Tahen in By AMEV'ltateei> Washing Machine Problem Solved •- -i| �—•^•r^.--rT'<y.-l i. -,r r.; A»rll 17. im l-- SEAFARERS-LOG Fac« TwcBty-Ouva Great Dreams Of Canal Builders From the time that Columbus bumped into America while; • on his way to the East Indies, to the opening of the Panama Canal over 400 years later, people were trying to find some easy way of getting through the Americas without going around them. In the first couple of hundred,years, ex­ plorers spent their time look-4' ing for the mythical North­ their way into the ice-choked Arc­ west passage. Every river that tic Ocean, hardly a place for a happened to flow into the Atlantic commercial ship run. Ocean was explored in vain with The second route was a -more this purpose in mind. ambitious one. It would have When it was pretty well deter­ meant building a waterway from mined that there was no quick and the northern Missouri to the Sas­ easy way through- the two con­ katchewan and Nelson Rivers (A tinents, men next turned their at­ on map). One thing wrong with tention to possible canal routes. this plan was that the Nelson Most of these, naturally, centered River didn't run into the Pacific, in Central America which is the as Humboidt thought, but wound narrow part of the continent, but up in Hudson Bay;. they weren't limited to there, far . A third plan involved a link be­ from it. The ideas ranged as far tween the Rio Grande and the and wide as Northern Canada, to Colorado (B on map). In this plan, Argentina. the ships would have had to shoot The big stumbling block to the the rapids of Grand Canyon, a Canal plans was the bi-continental real daredevil operation. mountain range, the backbone of Then he suggested a link be­ the Western Hemisphere. These tween the upper Amazon, across mountains run from the Canadian the Andes to the Western slope, Rockies in the Far North, down with one of the many rivers in through the US as the Rocky Ecuador. Another trans-Andean Mountains, through Mexico and link was placed much further Central America and then down south in Chile. the West Coast of South America All of the above were so far­ all the way to Cape Horn, as the fetched that not even the pie-inAndes mountains. This, continuous the sky promoters would have any­ mountain chain runs thousands of thing to do with them. The remain^ miles with hardly a break. The ing four were the ones on which search for a canal route concen­ most planning was concentrated: trated on finding supposed low the.Tehuantepec Isthmus in Mex­ level passes through which a canal ico, (C on map) Nicaragua, (D on could be dug. There was many a map) the Isthmus of Panama at mythical "pass" discovered by an various points along its length, enterprising promoter who was (E on map) and the Atrato River looking to make a quick buck by in Northern Columbia, (F on map). selling stock Jn some fly-by-night The Atrato River project was canal company. one of the most attractive ones on Tunnel Plans Another set of would-be canal the surface. The river rises in the builders based their hopes on link­ mountains just a few miles from ing two existing river systems. At the Pacific Coast and it runs north, many points along the Great Di­ roughly 28 to 45 miles inland, vide the sources of rivers that ran emptying into the Caribbean Sea lK)th East and West were just a at the Gulf of Uraba. Another riv­ few miles apart. The builders were er, the San Juan, which is very bemused with the idea of linking close by, flows south and west into the two river systems, usually with the Pacific. Atrato proposals turned up a tunnel, since it was manifestly in The two forms,. one calling for a impossible to build a canal over canal just few miles in length, the summit of the divide, which linking thea two rivers, the other w^as anywhere from several hun­ calling for a canal tunnel dred to several thousand feet high. through the mountains and linking The great geographer Humboldt pina Bay on the Pacific CoastCuof once let his imagination run riot Columbia with the headwaters of and listed nine possible canal routes. Most of the proposed the Atrato.Naval Survey canals since then followed one or In 1871 a US Naval survey ex­ iflore of the routes he first plored the Atrato area and con­ suggested. cluded that a canal could be built The^rst one would have linked through the mountains westward the Eraser River in British Colum­ from the headwaters of the Atrato. bia with the Peace River. Aside It would have required nine locks from the fact that neither river is on the eastern slope and a five mile Among the many plans devised for spanning the Americas by a water route, these are among those navigable throughout, the waters tunnel through the mountains put forth In the past: (A) The Northern Missouri to the Saskatchewan and Nelson Rivers (the of the Peace River eventually find which were 700 feet high at that plan's sponsor neglected to note that the Nelson River ended in Hudson Bay instead of the Pacific); point. Then three more locks (B) the Rio Grande and Colorado Rivers; (C) a canal across the Tehuantepec Isthmus in' Mexico; (D) a would carry the canal to the Pa­ canal across Nicaragua; (E) the Isthmus of Panama at various points; (F) the Atrato River in Northern cific. Columbia. The basic trouble with the Atrato River plan, as with most river plans, was lack of enough water. Shufeldt, drafted a plan for a canal The best-known, and most prac- had begun. There are many who Seafarers have again been 144 miles long. It would have to tjcal canal project that never came think that the Nicaraguan canal warned not to send their bag* Both the Atrato and San Juan have 70 locks on either slope to, about, was the proposed Nicaragua would have been easier to build. rivers were nothing more than gage COD to any Union hall. Of course the Isthmus of Panama shallow brooks upstream and the surmount the 750 foot high summit. canal. The Nicaragua route has the No Union hall can accept de> This was obviously impractical and itself had several locations where advantage of being the lowest level proposed tunnel would have to be livery of any baggage where the idea was abandoned. in the whole continent. It would ambitious promoters thought they dug through solid rock. The plan oxiwess charges have not-been never got very far, but as late as The Tehuantepec continued to at­ be possible to build a canal that could put over a canal building prepaid. 1029 Bear Admiral Colby Chester tract its promoters however. In would not have to go above 53 feet project. Most of them centered on Men who send baggage COD the Guif of San Bias. This area proposed a similar scheme involv­ 1901, two Mexican engineers came sea level. to Union halls face the pros­ up with a fantastic scheme to con­ seemed' to offer every advantage, One of the early outfits that ing a nine mile tunnel through the pect of having to go to a lot struct a sea level canal without any planned to build a canal in Nica­ because the Isthmus is only 30 Andes. of trouble, and red tape with The Tehuantepec Isthmus plan locks at a point somevdiat to the ragua was the American Atiantic miles wide at this point, and the thii Tcailway Express Co. All had its supporters too, jilthough it east of Tehuantepec. This would and Pacific Ship Canal Company, Gulf is a good anchorage. The COD baggage—regardless of never attracted serious interest be­ have involved cutting a 2,000 foot- a corporation headed by Commo­ only trouble was those uncoopera­ the port—goes to the local ex­ cause of the distance involved, deep pass through the mountains! dore Cornelius Vanderbilt. They tive mountains which were 1,000 press office, whe% it is held What finally was done at Tehuan­ signed an agreement with Nicara­ to 1,500 feet high. All plans in about 130 miles, and the height of by the express company'until the mountain passes. The big at­ tepec was to construct a trans- gua in 1848 and surveyed the route this area called for tunneling from claimed. traction of Tehuantepec was that it peninsular railroad, which was that is"still spoken of as a possible the Gulf of San Bias through the . Seafarers who want to be was the farthest north of all the opened in January 1907. For a alternative to Panama. This com­ mountains. An early survey found sure of getting their baggage proposed routes, and as such would while; ships would transfer cargoes pany failed to get the necessary that a ten mile tunnel would be when they want it, can send it have made the shortest possible at one end of the road for ship­ backing and had to give up the needed. Alternate routes shortened to any Union hall provided connection betewen the East and ment across to the other side. But idea. The Nicaraguan proposal this distance by half, but nobody they prepsy the shipping West coast. Here too. Navy officers the opening of the Panama Canal a remained very much alive, until took very seriously to the idea of V* charges. were active surveying for possible few years later* virtualuiy put the Congress decided to take over the building a tunnel for oecan-going Panamanian route that the French ships. routes. A US Navy captain, ^ W. railroad out ef business. Don't Send Your Baggage COD • .'VjiimJ B.I ; ^ ^ '•K'tV. ill r' ' ji �AwtU'lTJim, SBjiFiAMEBStBae ... DIGEST of SHIPS' I; •JEAN LAFITTS (WattrtMB), January 91—Chairman, C. Ibrain; Seeralary. Walter J. Brown. Two men were put asnorc to go to the hospital in Nagasaki. Japan; their gear was put ashore too. Vote of thanks went to the stewards department. Motion was made not to sign on untu the bulkhead in the 12-4 watches room is fixed. All vents should be fixed in all rooms and in the messhall. Wash water tanks are to be cleaned before the crew signs on. Crewmembers were asked by the steward to turn in all linen. February 22—Chafrmanf Walter J. Brown; Secretary, Carlo Ibrain. The rust in the fresh water tsnks was supposed to have been taken care of last trip, as . promised by the ship's engineer the day of signing on. Paul Sabo was elected ship's delegate. Unanimous recognition was made of the messmen's good work and aU agreed to extend them imUmited cooperation. Ship's coffee pots should bc^ treated with care, as the destruction of the previous one caused hardship on the membership. FantaU deck should be kept clear of garbage so as to kegp the mooring lines and deck In better shape. 41 ANTINOUS (Waterman), March 15— Chairman, Bryan Varn, Jr., Seyefary, Leo Allen. Bryan Varn was elected ship s delegate, he wiU speak to the first ascistank engineer about the repairing of the aft heads. There Is $17.50 in the •hip's fund. STONEWALL JACKSON (Waterman), February 22—Chairman, D. Nunn; Secre­ tary, J. B. Martin. Joe Palsat was elected •hip's delegate. Washing machine wiU be checked. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), March 7—Chairman, W. J. Mitchell) Secretary, W. <!. Povey. Kramer was elected ship's delegate. Steward was called before the port steward by the delegate on several points which have not been rectified, euch as the too smaU sheets and the tasteless pepper. There is not enough night lunch, nor enough variety. Crew's messman should wear white coats like the saloon messman. Steward promised to buy black pepper at the first oppor­ tunity. There were beefs about the lack of cleanliness of the quarters, the laundrv. and the cold food served. Gangway wa'tch often fails to keep people out of the passageways in port. - , present amount and Increased when the need arises. AU hands should close doors quietly, since there are people sleeping at aU hours. Those who cook eggs upon coming off watch were asked to leave the gaUey and utensUs as found —neat and orderly. Washing machine should be turned off after use. Fresh bread should be obtained at the end of the voyage, and homogenized milk got­ ten at Lake Charles. STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), February 15 —Chairman, E. Dakin; Secretary, M. Danyvick. F. Johnson was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Ship's delegate should make suitable arrangements for drying the crew's laundry. Steward was asked to make sure that shortages in entrees do not occur in the future. Pan­ try should be kept locked In port. Re­ pair list wiU be made out on the homewardbound meeting. Laundry and messroom should be kept clean; crew should cooperate by keeping heads and rooms clean. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman, February 9—Chairman, Barney KIntsr; Sscrstary, Danny Merrill. Christian was elected ship's delegate. Discussion was held on the repair Ust for Hje last trip. Engi­ neers WiU be contacted abotit getting as much done as possible at sea. March 15—Chairman, Barnay Klnter; Secratary, Danny Merrill. AU depart­ ments should turn In repair Ust so that they can be put in order before arrival in port of payoff. There are S7 in the ship's fund. New Ubrary was requested. Discussion was held on buying an elec­ tric iron and on various repairs and ac­ tion to be taken. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), March 1— Chairman, Gerald E. PeHipas; Secretary, Vincent G. Orenclo. Reports of the membersliip meetings should not be taken topside. Personal bePfs should be settled at meetirigs and not be taken to STEEL RANGER (Isthmian), March 1 officers. Steward was asked by the crew to order a new washing machine: the —Chairman, Jos Wagner; Sscrstary, J. Psrr. J. Parr was elected ship's delegate. old one will be kept on board. V. Carnegie, deck delegate. Crew must AMERSEA (Blackchester), February 15 take better care of ^washing machine. -Chairman, Jim Davis; Secretary, Jerry Suggestion was mads^at the ship's del­ Smith. Captain has promised cooperation egate see the chief engineer about plac­ In necessary repairs; he will get together ing a warning Ught on the washing ma­ with department heads on this. Casey chine. Cold drinks are to be sold more Jones was elected ship's delegate. Bag often. should be removed from urn as soon as MONTEBELLO HILLS (Western Tank­ coifee is made. Last standby should clean the messroom and pantry. There should ers), February SS—Chairman. H. K. Fierce; Secretary, M. Pltrprlnskl. Water be more variety in the night lunch. tanks have still not been cleaned. S50 CAROLYN (Bull), March S—Chairman, from the ship's fund will be used to W. C. Murphy; Secretary, W. G. Schoen- purchase a recording machine. Delegates born. Everyone should be properly should sea the patrolman about the water dressed In the messhaU. AU members tanks. Stove in the galley should be •re to clean the laundry after using it. looked after, as it continually breaks The entire stewards department got a down. Vote of thanks went to the stew­ vote of thanks for the sweU chow that ards department for fine food and co­ operation. was served during the voyage. Ns date—Chairman, Emll Gretsky; SaeCOUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), ratary, William Granny. Record player March 18—Chairman, Thomas Bolton; was purchased for S33 with records cost­ Secretary, A. T. Weaver. W. M. Smith ing SIS; this leaves S9 in the ship's fund. elected ship's delegate. Repairs wlU be Water tank will be brought to the at­ listed. The sink in the 12-4 deck foc'sle tention of the patrolman: he will also leaks; bunk springs are needed in the be asked If payment can bp ccAlected deck maintenance's room. * for clothing damaged due to rusty water. Steward has ordered cots, and it was suggested that each man be responsible for his own. Each man was asked to contribute SI to the ship's fund to make up for the money spent on the record player. (Patrolman has gotten the water tank beef squared away. Tankers were chipped, scraped and wire-brushed to the satisfaction of all. They will be rustSEA GALE (Seatradars), March 7— sealed in the shipyard). Chairman, Al Amoco; Secretary, R. Agular. H. Bennett was elected ship's SEATHUNDER (Orion), March 12— delegate by acclamation. Refrigerator is Chairman, William; Secretary, W. Gllck. not working properly. Wasliing machine There should be an awning for the aft should be cleaned after use: empty boxes deck for the Persian Gulf. There was r of soap powder should be disposed of. discussion on cots. Money was collected New ice box should be procured. for an NMU man who was iniured on March 15—Chairman, Al Arnoco; Sec­ board one of their ships and sent back retary, Robert Goulding. Chief cook said as a passenger. tie would personally see that enough SHINNECOCK.BAY (Mar Trade), Feb­ night lunch was left out every night. Ne# percolators should be bought and ruary 15—Chairman, Jamas Mitchell; Sac­ placed oh board. Due to the shortage retary, W. K. Dodd. Ship's delegate will of fresh vegetables and stores In gen­ see the captain about painting the crew's eral, a requisition- for food and com­ rooms and passageways and aboift having modities made out by the steward was the ship fumigated In home port. New read to the membership and turned over mattresses, innerspring If possible, should to the captain in the presence of the be ordered. Mirrors in washrooms shotild three department delegates.' New wash­ be raised. Lights should be installed over sink. ing machine should be instaUed. BURBANK VICTORY (Eastern), March 7—Chairman, John J. Winn; Secretary, Frank A. Radivlla. Ship's delegate wiU find out why shore leave was not granted and why no draws were given out in San Pedro and in Sasebo, Japan. Galley drains should be looked into after the ship leaves on the next voyage: too much stench is coming out of the drain In the pantry and galley. Ventilation fan should be fixed in the engine room before the next voyage. New washing machine is needed. MARINA (Bull), March 3—Chairman, A. Gonzalez; Secretary, Terry DtMee. Re­ pair lists should be turned over to de­ partment heads. There Is a beef about losing one or two days' pay. since the crew signed on on the 29lh of the ' month in February; matter should be turned over to the patrolman. . T' IRENESTAR (Triton), February 4— Chairman, Roger Farrara; Secretary, John Fisher. Stores wiU have to be checked before leaving for Korea. First assisttant WiU be contacted about possible washing machine repairs in Moje. Key should be made for the messhaU door, which should be kept locked In port Gangway watch wlU take care of the key at night. Steward reported that he is a little short on coffee and mUk. but that if the men are not wasteful, we can finish the trip okay. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), March S —Chairman, V. Klckarelle; Sacretary, P. Grice. There' is S57.60 in the ship's fund. One man missed ship in Lake Ciiarles. All hands were asked to keep the recreation table and the messroom tidy. Ship's fund wiU be Icept at the ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), February S—Chairman, L. W. Franklin; Secretary, F. Andaregg. Six men were replaced In San Juan. Trouble between two broth­ ers in Bermuda was referred to San Juan agent. Beefs should be brought to the department delegates. Chief engi­ neer wUl be contacted about the leak in the engine department and deck toUets. San Juan agent will be contacted on the lack of heat In cold weather, cold drink­ ing water and hot water for washing. SEACOMET (Orion), February Chairman, F. Haggin; Secretary, R. Bowley. There is S21.67 in the ship's fund. B. Tippins was elected ship's delgate. Definite action wiU be taken in regard to exhaust fan for the gaUey. Patrolman WiU bo notified about the state "pruvlslQiis brought to the ship on the last trip. Re­ pair Ust was read by the ship's delegate; any additions are to be turned over to him. Linen is to be returned to the steward, since the linen was scarce last trip. ^CaU'Shaker^ Have iVo OK The membership is again cautioned to beware of persons soiiciting funds on ships in be­ half of memorials or any other so-called "worthy causes." No "can-shakers" or solici­ tors have received authoriza­ tion from SIU headquarters ..to collect funds. The National Foundation for Infantile Pa­ ralysis is the only charitable organization which has re­ ceived membei^hip endorse­ ment. Funds for this cause are collected tbrotigh normal Union channels at the pay-ofif. Receipts are issued on the spot. gate. Discussion was held on the deck de­ partment and black gang sanlUry men's duties. January 4—Chairman, F. E. Starksy; Secretary, Edgar R. Haussr. Bosun re­ ported progress in the painting of the crew foc'sles. Deck department painting wiU be started as soon as engine depart­ ment is completed, all is to be finished before the end of the voyage. Ship's del­ egate reported that he had been told thatcertain work was not being done. Upon inquiry he learned that requests for such work had not been made to appropriate department head. When this viras done, work in question was completed. Crew pantryman requested greater coopera­ tion, especialfy from the night watches, in keeping the pantfy in more orderly shape. It was voted that a ship's fund be established and kept by the steward. February 24—Chairman, J. Dodge; Sec­ retary, D. G. Chopin. Each delegate will collect SI from each man In his depart­ ment for the ship's fund. New mattress­ es were requested. Repair list should be completed. with the way their work Is defined and want the agent to clarify whether It Is correct for' them to work 8 hours on and 8 hours off, which has never been the custom. Slopchest should be checked before saUing. Steward thanked the crew for their cooperation. AU crewmembers leaving the ship should turn in their foc'sle keys. OREMAR (Ore), March 19—Chairman, Chester F. Just; Secretary, Joseph Mattsess. Pillows ^>rdered last trip were not received: patrolman will be notified. Steward should put adequate milk and night lunch out for the watches. Wash­ ing machine should be repaired or re­ placed. Repair list will be made .up and given to the patrolman. Wiper claims he cannot make coffee in the morning if he is doing sanitary work tUl 10:00 AM. TRINITY (Carres), February 21—Chair* man,. Thomas J. Moors; Sscrstary, R. Burnt. Repairs are stUl pending. Im* portant repairs will be brought to tho attention of the patrolman. Steward re­ quested that men turn In all dirty linen when receiving clean linen issue. Crew decided to have the steward contimio his policy of serving milk for breakfast and supper. March 14—Chairman, F. B. Rowell; Sec­ retary, T. J. Moore. There is tl9 in tho ship's fund. Repair list was turned in at the last payoff. Letter will be sent to the LOG thanking the negotiating com­ mittee. for the new coAtract and the pa­ trolman who satisfactorily handled tho payoff, collecting the disputed delayed sailing. Captain complained to the stew­ ard about linen and a cot left on deck at night. Discussion was held on the in­ completeness of the breakfast menus put on the board. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Ssatraln), March 19—Chairman, W. A. Van Dyne; Secretary, C. Lowery. Matter of garbage disposal accumulated while ship is in port WiU be taken up with the patrolman DEL VIENTO (Mississippi), February S in New York. Vote .of thanks went to the stewards department for the g.ood —Chairman, Jack Frocell; Secretary, food and good service and clean mess- Duke Hall. Repair list will be taken up with the patrolman In New Orleans. Ono room. man missed ship. There Is tl6 in tho ship's fund. Anyone can donate to the SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Ssatraln), March 22—Chairman, VV. E. Beyalsr; Sac­ ship's fund at the next payoff, and the retary, Tom Bowers. There is $107.67, money will be used to purchase eqmpstamps, stamped and plain envelopes in ment for the ball club. Patrolman will the ship's fund. More fruit saucers be asked to settle the beef about tho should be left in the messroom. Someone black gang member. has been leaving the stewards depart­ February 25—Chairman, Jack Procoll; ment dirty. MUk haa been sour for ttiree Sscrstary, Duke Hall. All repairs on tho out of the > past four trips. list have not been taken care of. Humelo Fluence was elected ship's delegate by CORNHUSKER MARINER (Robin), acclamation. Beef about the cadet work­ March 17—Chairman, John McLaughlin; ing In the engine room will be taken up Secretary, Martin J. Hitchcock. Many with the chief engineeb; Laundry should shipyard repairs and alterations are be kept clean. Gloves,' balls and bats, needed. All cots are to be taken from costing 841, were purchased. Equipment the deck before arrival In New York. will continue to be acquired as more Deck department wants the Union to in­ money is collected. vestigate their manning scale, as they feel they could use a few more daymen. WACOSTA (Watormsn), March S— Door should be InstaUed between pan­ Chairman. Floyd B. Starkoy; Socrotary, ' try and messhaU. E. S. Sugar. All quarters and passage­ ways aft should be painted. OS on sani­ tary duty and the wiper wlU keep the recreation room, laundry and passage­ ways clean. 0 m TRANSATLANTIC (Pacific Waterway), February 21—Chairman, S. D. Fl;;lclea; Secratary, J. Heldt. Mikael Sorensen was elected ship's delegate. Gear locker needs repairing. There Is too much noise in the passageway. There should be more pressure on sanitary lines. Patrol­ man in port should be contacted about repairs. Chief engineer will be asked to repair the toasters. March 15—Chairman, Paul Dayton; Stcrotary, J. Holdt. Discussion was held on AMBERSTAR (Triton), January 11— gear locker door and on repairing or re­ Chalripon, Ward; Sscrstary, C. I. Fran- placing the washing machine. cum. Johh Ward was elected slilp's del­ PUERTO RICO (Bull), March 1—Chslregate. Fans need repairs. Delegates will make up repair lists. Mattresses have, man, Steve Dl GIrolomo; Sacretary, John Carroll. Flva men are getting off. Men been ordered. January 24—Chairman, John Ward; were warned on undeclared articles. Secretary, D. Lynch. Ship's delegate reGOLDEN CITY (Waterman), November porte'd on the captain's refusal to secure launch service for the crew in Jucaro, 14—Chairman, L. Stone; Secretary, J. E. Cuba. Crew decided to turn in OT for Hannon. J. Parnell was elected ship's S2 each day launch service Is unavailable delegate by acclamation. Captain will be as per agreement. Department delegates asked about one night's lodging for trie will return repair lists over to the ship's day when there was no heat in New York. delegate. December 7—Chairman, J. A. Ryeni February 15—Chairman, J. Bsrnstt; Secretary; J. R. Hannon. One man missed Sscrstary, C. Dwysr. Repair list was sent ship in Mobile. Beef about wiper all in. New York will be wired for full par­ ticulars. AU hands should contribute to squared away. Overtime beef wUl be re­ a ship's fund for emergencies. This was ported to the patrolman. lae, machine will be fixed on the West Coast; all it decided unanimously. needs Is brine. CoUecrion should be CLAIBORNl (Waterman), February 27 taken up for Christmas decorations. Mate will be contacted about fixing deck de­ —Chairman, George Clark; Secretary, partment head, faucet In laundry, clean­ Frank Watmer. Vents wUl be fixed. Mo­ ing slop sink, typing up work list and tion was made to order a full supply of not making sandwiches in shorts. milk in European ports. Delegates wlU January 3S—Chairman, HIckt; Sacre­ see the patrolman and the captain about tary, J. E. Hannon. Beefs on launch the lack of milk; 40 gaUons of mUk were service and laying at anchor without aboard leaving port. Cold drinks should service wiU be turned over to the pa­ be suppUed If the ship goes south. trolman. Captain will be contacted on schedule, so stewards department PETROLITE (Mathlessn), March 3- launch turn to. Chslrman, Honest Ed Persons; Sacretary. can March 1—Chairman, T. C. Deal; Sacre­ S. F. Shuylar. Honest Ed Parsons was J. Parnell. Men fouling up on the elected ship's delegate; Stanley F. Shuyl­ tary, coast will be turned over to the patrol­ ar was elected ship's treasurer. Engine man. Beefs should be turned in now. delegate wUl see the chief about engi­ Captain be asked about getting sou­ neers slamming the fidley doors. Record venirs Inwill Miami or Savannah; men get­ player wUl be repaired In Norfolk. ting off should clean their rooms and turn In linen. • AZALEA CITY (Waterman) March 1— Chairman, Robrt L. Aiken; Sacretary, not listed. Ship wlU be washed down once a trip, and two trips this summer. Mo­ tion was passed to buy a bound volume of the LOG. Suggestion was made to have the crew turn in excess linen. Wash­ ing machine should be put on the repair list. Delegates should see department heads about ordering some buckets. Ship's fund stands at $59.85. GEORGE A. LAWtON (Pin Ocean Nav­ igation), March 1—Chairman, Welter A. Yahl; Sscrstary, D. Fischer. Beef with captain on steward. Beef about, stores squared aWay. Beef a'bout getting pas­ sageways of the engine department sougeed straightened out. Captain promised to get additional slopchest supplies. Eactt department will take a turn cleaning the recreation room and the laundry for a week. Each crewmember is to clean the washtubs after using them. Sixteen new mattresses will come aboard In San Pedro. Department delegates will see which crewmembers need new mattress­ es. Discussion was held on the cleanli­ ness of glasses, due to lack of steam in the pantry. Steward wants all surplus linen turned in In Pedro. There is a shortage of wind chutes. members not attending meetings, one of whom will be referred to the patrolman in New York. COEUR d'ALENR VICTORY (Victory Corrlort), Mirch 14—Cholrman, H. 8. RIccl; Socrotary, J. Wolli. New mattresses with Innersprlngs were requested. Sev­ eral members have been losing personal gear and money. Ship's delegate will talk this over with the patrolman. S^embers should help keep the washing machines clean. One machine should be used for white clothes, the other for work geai'. PUERTO RICO (Bull), March 15— Chairman, Ed Caudlll; Sscrstary, Jim Murphy. Fivo men are leaving. Motion was made to collect no more money for the ship's fund. Balance will be turned over to the Jackson Heights girls' ball team which the crew had previously sponsored. Headquarters will be asked to push payment of retroactive pay since the ship is laying up. ELIZABETH (Bull), Msrch 14—Chair­ man, H. Spossto; Secretary, R. Rivera. Beef about men having to ask engineers' permission to io to the head: one man was logged for going to the head. AU beefs regarding food wiU be recorded and referred to the boarding patrolman. Better fruits and a greater variety was asked for. List of fruits desired wlU be given to the patrolman. COi VICTORY (Victory Carriers), March 11—Chairman, W. Frank; Secre­ tary, P. Jaklbsnk. Quarters not painted last trip were taken care of. One man was replaced in England. Delegates will make up repair lists and turn them over SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Ssatraln), March to department heads. All repairs should be completed before sailing. Repairs will IS—Chairman, Jamas Ollvsr; Sscrstary, Tom McLsmors. J.' OUver was elected be referred to the patrolman. ship's delegate by acclamation. Licensed YOUNG AMERICA (Wstermin), Febru­ personnel should be kept out of the ary 20—Chairman, W. -L. Parks; Sacre­ crew's messhaU. Steward says he must tary, H. Krohn. Motion was passed ask leave the ship due to itisicih unless the WACOSTA (Waterman), December 22— Chairman, Olerrsn; Secretary, Fleyd E. Ing the crew to take care of the washing doctor will give him a fit for duty sUp Starkey. Bosun was elected ship's delc- machine. Electricians are not. satisfied la New York. Discussion was held on STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), March 14 —Chairman, Jim Shipley; Secretary, Gonlelat. Mess should be kept clean at all times and card players should clean np after their game. Clocks should be rtpairad. Motion was - made to discontinue tho ship's fund. The SSI -In the fund now WlU be used for the Ubrary. Water Is consistently rusty as tanks and pipes need repairs. Slopchest is very poorly suppUed. CAMAS MEADOWS (US Petroleum Carriers), March II—Chairman, Robert Williams; Sscrstary, Thomss B. Rows. One man left the ship in Naples. Italy. His gear was itemized and packed up. One man was: hospitalized In Naples with an Infected ear. Two new men Joined the ship at Naples. Crewmembers aro leaving the washing machine dirty. Extra Unen should be turned In with the soUed Unen. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Catriort), March 1—Chairman, Walter Buschi Socrotary, J. Dolan. W. Smith was elect­ ed ship's delegate. Department delegates should make up repair lists, so that tho chief mate can see If most of the repairs can be done before returning to the states. Chief mate requires a $1.90 de­ posit for each foc'sle key Issued; this was okayed by the patrolman. Steward wUl try to keep unauthorized persons away from the messroom. Any sugges­ tion from the crew on the ship's menu will be appreciated by the steward. SEA6ARDEN (Orion), Docombor 24— Chairman, Stava Barry; Socrotary, Jack Mayor. C. E, Wooten was unanimously elected ship's delegate. Each man was asked to pick up his own clean Unen each week. Two men missed ship in Seattle: their gear wiU be packed and stored. Ship's delegate will find out when more cigarettes can be gotten. De­ partment delegates wUl arrange about the cleaning of the laundry and recrea­ tion room. ' March 14—Chairman, Robert BarrsHi Sscrstary, Jack I. Msysr. Ship's delegate wUl ask ths captain about having a draw upon arrival. Foc'sles. passageways should bs left clean at the payoff. Chief engineer should be contacted about put­ ting a steam line into the washing ma­ chine. Slopchest should be more fuUy stocked. Feet should be kept off ths seats. Vote of thanks was given to tho stewards department for good service on the trip. Ship's delegate caUed for re­ pair lists frona each department delegate. THI CABINS (Mathlaton), March 22— Chairman, Ed W. Salloyi Socrotary, D. K. Nines. One wiper hurt his hand and was taken off the ship in Panama by tho doctor. Watch should help keep tho messhaU clean In port. Repair, list was made up as the ship 'is due for the shipyard. ^ CARRABULLB (National Navigation), March 21—Chairman, G. W. Champlini Socrotary, H.. K. Smith. Crew asked tho steward to order fresh saltine crackers. Ship's washing Baachlne Is worn out after two years' service: a - new one will bo listed on repairs. HOLVSTAR (Trilon), Daesmbar 37— Chairman, Charlos V. Bedtll; Socrotary, R. William*. liobert -Schlagler was elect­ ed ship's delegate. He wlU ses the cap­ tain "about removing tho lea box In tho recreation room. Names of the two men who missed ship In; PhUadelphla wUI bo turned over to the patrolman in San Pedro. Stewards department wlU clean (Gontlnued on page 25) �f-/ • • ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS... (Continued from page 24) th« recreation rooms one ~o{ the wlpera wm Uke care of the Uundry untU the rest of the crew cornea aboard. Depart­ ment delecates will make out repair lists (or the ship's delegate. Each department Should contribute something towards the purchase of books and games for the (rip in San Pedro. March 15—Chairman, Robert O. Schlsgler; Sscretsrv, Charles Radell. Letter was sent to headquarters about the re­ striction to ship. One man was taken to the hospital in Fusan. Steward's requi­ sition list wiU be turned over to the cap,tain. Mate said he would have what re­ pairs he could take care of if the ship goes to the shipyard. STEEL RANCER tlsthmlsn), March 22 —Chairman, V. Monte; Sacrstary, i. Parr. Light on the washing machine and drinking fotmtain aft have been taken care of. Repair list will be turned in as soon as possible. All foc'sles are to be painted out. Stewards department asked permission to paint out their foc'sles and the galley if the deck department is too busy. Cots are to be removed from the stern before arrival in Port Said. Lights on deck aft should be left burning at night because of deck cargo. nielegates should get together wilh i!ie chief cook and steward in .m effort to turn out a more varied menu. More cold drinks should be put out instead of so much water. Evaporated milk should be used Instead of skimmed milk. ATLANTIC WATER (Msfro),. Msrch 7— Chairman, Bennis Crawford; Secretary, Warren Bernhardt. Heads, foc'sles, decks, showers and messhalls have not been sougeed and painted, as promised. William Bright well was elected ship's delegate. Bugs were found in the black eyed peas. Chief steward is to inspect food before meals. Steward refused to "look in every pot at every meal." Pa­ trolman will be contacted about living quarters and lifeboats when the ship reaches ICokohama. If the captain does not give a draw in Japan, which might happen, the ship's delegate wiU see the US consul. Get New Boohs Through Agents Seafarers who applied for new membership books in New York but are now sailing from outports don't have to come to this city to get their new books If thfr men involved will write to headquarters and tell the Union which port they are sailing out of, the Union will forward the book in care of the port agent Under no circumstances however, will the books be sent through the mails to any private addresses. DOROTHY (Bull), March 2f—Chairman, Joseph Morkol; Secretary, F, F. Peffonds. Ship's delegate spoke to the captain about having more hot water at all times. Dirty cups should be cleaned and put away after use. New toaster should be obtained. Steward asked brothers to leave rooms unlocked while the ship is being fumigated. Laundry shoiUd be bound volumes of the 1952 LOG. MessGENEVIEVE PETERKIN (Bloomflold), cleaned after use. men should .be helped as much as pos­ March 25—Chairman, J. Rockko; SacraCHIWAWA (Cities Service), March «— sible. tiry, M. Dunn. Patrolman wiU be con­ K. Geldman; Secretary, F. Van tacted on the draw in Belgium. The deck Chairman, ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), March 22— cargo, consisting of barrels, broke loose Dor Elk. Stewards department was Chairman, A, J. Tremor, Jr.; Secretary, thanked for job weU done. Chairs wiU and rolled around the deck for 2'A hours. be fixed in a the as well as J. A. Austin. Two menrmlssed ship. Gor­ Slightly injuring one man. 'Hiis was an tables. Blackboardmesshall, moved to the don was elected ship's delegate. Better accident and not the result of having inside wall. Foc'sles was wiU be painted and care should be taken of cups. Laundry been poorly secured. Crew was asked to should be kept clean and in order. AU • paid to sanitary work. keep feet off the chairs in the messroom. mo,jfe attention change is to be donated to the ship's WILLIAM H. CARRUTH (Trans Fuel), fund. Vote of thanks went to the stew­ STEEL MAKER Osthmlsn), March 15— ards department for the food and service. Chairman, i. W. PullIsM, Jr.; Secretary, March 5—Chairman, Vincent Genco; Sec­ E. Dakin. One man missed ship leaving retary, W. Fedessen. There is $2S.39 in WILLIAM A. M. BUFDEN (Western Honolulu: another was missing between the ship's fund. A) Grapco was elected Tankers), March 22—Chairman, William ship's delegate: Vincent Genco, deck del­ the islands from Honolulu to Nawiliwill. egate. wiper will rotate weekly Isbell; Secretary, Richard Uti. Discussion Additional fans should be installed in cleaningOSofand laundry room. Pantryman on who is to supply the deck department the messroom. Repair list will be made with cleaning equipment wUl be taken up. Steward will check on the condition will keep the recreation room clean with to the captain. Vote of thanks went to of meat and poultry arriving. Can opener the cooperation of all hands. Ash trays the stewards department. • should be put back in the pantry. Report were placed in the passageways. on the men who missed ship will he STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Febru­ CANTIGNY (Cities Service), March 22— made out for the patrolman. Chairman, James A. Phillips; Secretary, ary 28—Chairman, B. J. Brewer; Secre­ tary, W. G. Pevey. Complaints on the M. Gendron. Ship's delegate reported that the captain had taken action in re­ stewards department include weevils in gard to special meeting on stewards de- the bread and roUs, food below par. p.irtment. There is S26.44 in the treas­ Stewards' agreed to check on the condi­ ury. One man missed ship in Long Beach tion of the food. Ice has rust on it. and another went to the hospitaL ueleSTEEL NAVIGATOR (Itthmlsn), FcbrU' gates were asked to turn in repair Usts. Black gang requested a first aid kit for try 15—Chairman, Lowihtr; Sseratary. Zwerllng. Company claims It is only re­ SCHUYLER OTIS BLAND (Watarmsn), the engine room. sponsible for keeping, the old washing March 15—Chairman, Jessa Lawls; Sacramachine in good repair. Machine should GENEVIEVE FETERKIN (Bloomfleld), tary, A. A. Kattan. E. Rogg was elected February 22—Chairman, J. Skladsnik; be kept clean: pantry should be kept in ship's delegate by acclamation. Men Secretary, F. Sahuque. Mike Dunn was order. There should be enough seats in should remove clothes from the line elected ship's delegate. Chief mate said the messroom. Leak In the library should when they are dry. Sanitary equipment be fixed. Voskian was elected ship's dele­ In the rain gear locker should be kept he would paint all rooms. gate. In good order. Members leaving the ship CUBORE (Ora), March 17—Chairman, at the .end of the voyage should turn HURRICANE (Waterman), March 2f— keys over to department delegates. Vote F. Frifi; Secretary, J. C. Green. Motion Chairman, Harvty W. Morris; Sacratary. of thanks went to the steward and his was passed to elect three crewmembers W. Pedlar. Ship's fund on hand totals collectors for the March of Dimes department for the cleanliness and the as from the officers. Ship's delegate wilt 534. C. M. GigantelU was elected new good food. take contributions for the purchase of ship's delegate. PONCE (Puerto Rico), March 25—Chair­ FRENCH CREEK (Cities Service), man, Frank Mateo; Secretary, R. Walker. March 23—Chairman, C. White; Secre­ Patrolman will be asked to straighten tary, Arnold Nordberg. Soiled linen is out . standby pay in Fiorida. Cups should to be turned in on linen day. One man be left clean for the next watch. When was hurt and taken ashore at Key West, the ship goes to drydock, the company Fla. A record machine for the crew, to Otis Hardin will be asked to change all mattresses be bought from the ship's fund. wiU be and pillows and repair bed springs. Door Bob Williams wants you to con­ priced. sills should be raised, as water runs into all rooms. Ship needs fumigation. Frank tact the St. John family in Brook­ STEEL ARTISAN (Isthmian), March 25 Mateo was- reelected ship's delegate. lyn, immediately. —Chairman, Joe Telcher; Secretary, Ian Hooks and' eyes should be put on doors. McLaren. There is $42 in the ship's fund. Ship's delegate will contact the patrol­ WARHAWK (Watarmsn), March 2«— man about the water situation. Vote of Robert J. Zunkley ' Chairman, George Smith; Secretary, Dick went to the stewards department Get in touch with your mother thanks Oavlcs. General discussion was held on for the excellent quality and variety of performing, and the difficulty of secur­ at 237 Van Courtlandt Park Ave., meals served throughout the voyage. Par­ ing fresh stores In Japan at this time of ticular mention was made of the holiday Yonkers 5, N. Y. year. meals, which are considered by all to top anything they had before on a ship. BENTS FORT (CItlet Service), March Thanks were also given to the captain, 25—Chairman, Vincent KIckerlllo; Secre­ Charles Jones mates and steward for the gifts at the tary, B. F. Brice. There is S97.60 in the Christmas and New Year's dinners. Mat­ Contact J. Stephen at 894 Trinity ter ship's fund. Stewards delegate wUl see of the penicillin wiU be taken up with sfer of the patrolman about the transf Ave., Bronx, NY, or call ME the patrolman. $1 will be collected from stores from midship storeroom without each man at the Boston draw for the payment of OT. Coca Cola bottles are 5-9752. ship's fund. to be removed from the messroom by owners of same. Tgle bearers to topside FAIRPORT (Waterman), March 25— Joseph Bramley were cautioned not to get caught at it. Chairman, W. E. Morse; Secretary, W. K. Buth. Letter was sent to headquarters Your wife and child have gone to on disputed overtime. Discussion was Florida. Legal papers will be sent held on launch service from ship to shore. It should he rearranged, so men (1) The dog. The period of un­ to you in care of the Union hall in will be on time to relieve the watches. New York, Galley showers and steam kettle need usual heat is called the "dog repairing. Repairs will be taken up with days." the chief engineer. lERiONAliS . 4" - i 4" i . Quiz Auawers 4. (2) 180 feet. (3) China (Cathay), Spain, (Iberia) and Bussia (Muscovy). (4) From France. It's in Ireland. (5) At the equator. (6) Ten days also.' 17) Asbestos. (8) One that is landing. • (9) Paul Bunyan. (10) France. puzzle Auawer QDBS Saaa QSS SQBQSSaSS] DQQ DBS sasaa BBS laaH anBSBnO angiiiaoQ BSBaa Bap sEiaciQ BHE fflsa oaHasHBEiE 1230: HDEs aaas iam GDsag suae 4) r Richard A. Darville It is urgent that you contact your family at once at Box 198 Riviera Beach, Fla. * ft lave soap and Uundry soap have not been issued. Dirty cups should not be left In the pantry. Repair list should be turned over to the patrolman by the del­ egates. Stewards department got a vote of thanks for fine cooperation. SANTORE (Ore), March 15—Chairman, E. Johnston; Sacratary, Hinnant. Brother R. L. Faust was elected ship's delegate. New mattresses were ordered by the steward. Discussion was held on clean­ ing the laundry. Attempt wUl be made to get bound volumes of the LOG. There is a 522 balance in the ship's fund. Stew­ ARLYN (Bull), no date—Chairman, not ard refused to serve eggs with ham­ llstsd; Sscretary, net listed. Special meet­ burgers. ing was caUed by the ship's delegate about the steward. The engine delegate ROBIN WENTLEY (Seas Shipping), said he. went to the steward about the March 15—Chairman, Taylor; Secretary, food and that the steward openly threat­ Ja'rry Logan. One man missed ship in^ ened to take him on deck. He also told Durban and reported back in Capetown. the engine delegate that if he didn't like Larger scupper is needed for the laun­ the food aboard, he should get off the dry room. Mora steam pipe is also need­ ship. At the meeting, the steward ad­ ed. Messman's foc'sle should be painted' mitted that this had happened. in the shipyard, as weU as the fireman's foc'sle, engine department showers and DEL MAR (Mississippi), March 22— heads, stewards department showers and Chairmen, Robert Callahan; Secretary, C. heads. Gift of money was voted for the A. Bradley. Magazine subscriptions were purser for his work In showing movies ordered for the year. There is a balance to the crew. Larger fans are needed. of $163.50 on hand in the ship's fund. Drop-leaf desk is-needed in foc'sles: aU Manifold was elected ship's delegate. cots should be returned. Punching.bag was sent for repairs. Dis­ cussion was held on keeping half of the STEEL ARCHITECT (isthmian), March after hatch clean for the sun worship­ 23—Chairman, C. Scofield: Secretary, pers to Ue on. Pressing iron should be James E. Moran. Foul weather gear lock­ fixed and laundry kept clean. Each de­ er was secured. In foreign ports, stew­ partment wiU clean the laundry for two ard will supply screens for messhall, weeks. Each man should clean it after portholes. List of repairs needed win be using it also. Suggestion was made to given to the mate. have the ahip's delegate ask the captain March 10—Chairman, W. L. Hammock; to request the authorities in Curacao to Secretary, James E. Moran. Minor stew­ let the smaU bridge be lowered so that ards department beef was squared away. the men can walk to town. This bridge Gear locker for foul weather gear should is on private property and only opened be secured. when a Dutch ship is. in the harbor. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), March 25— Chairman,-James Schoell; Secretary, Rob­ ert V. Anderson. Recreation room should be cleaned. Stewards department wUl take care of this and deck and engine dcFariments wiU clean the laundry. Con­ dition of the mattreses wiU be taken up at a later date and then put on the re­ pair and requisition lists at the end of NATHANIEL B PALMER (NatlonaK the trip. Seas), January 31—Chairman, Anthony Masolak; Secretary, Robert E. Joy. Al­ BRIGHTSTAR (Triton), March 5—Chair­ len A. Ellis was elected ship's delegate. man, W. A. Ferry; Secretary, Ceorge Men should cooperate in keeping the Gavios. After many phone calls and messhbll clean, picking up cups after pressure on the company by tne Seattle use. Many portholes need repairing. Cap­ agent, discharges tor Ihe port payotf will tain 'Will take care of aU mail for the be given to everyone. Washing machine crew when the ship stops at Gibralter. was finally sent before the sliip sailed. Every man wiU be given a $20 draw in All repairs were made.. The last standby US money in addition to other draws. will clean up the messhall. Laundry and March 5—Chairman, Robert E. Joy; library cleaning schedule will be put up.. Secretary, Mervyn M. Cruz. There wiU Washing machine should be kept clean be no draw till the agent arrives because and cared for. Excess noise should be the captain has no money. One man stopped. missed ship. Ciiief cook should learn to cook before he sails on this rating again. Third cook was asked to make less noise while workihg in the gaUey. Rec­ reation room should be kept -clean. Grade of stores should be checked. Patrolman WiU be asked to settleethe chief cook beef. PENNMAR (Calmar), February 1— Chairman, Red Gibbs; Secretary, L. E. FIgler. Cliiet mate has been working on the deck. Captain was asked about re­ arranging stewards dei>artment members to get more living space for the cooks. He replied that he didn't build the ship and. when it was built it was made to accommodate' four seamen. There are only three living there at the present time. Matter wiU be taken up with the patrolman at Jhe payoff. Ship's fund wiU be started with $1 conta'ibutions from each man. March 7—Chairman, Red Gibbs; Secre­ tary, T. E. Frazier. Headquarters will be contacted on major repairs when the ship reaches New York. One man who paid off on the west cos^ was replaced. One man missed ship in San Francisco. Repair list was made up. T. E. Frazcr wiU take care of the ship's fund, which now has a $15 balance. Report on man who missed ship will be turned over to the patrolman for action. ALCOA PURITAN (Alcos), March 25— Chairman, James Blackie Connors; Secre­ tary, J. Strlngfeilow. No one Is to sign on until the repair list is given to the patrolman and some agreement on the repair's is reached. Department delegates will make out repair lists. All hands were asked to return cups and glasses to the messroom. DEL ALBA (Mississippi), March 5— Chairman, U. W. Arellanes; Secretary, J. H. Emory. Steward ordered cots which were not sent. Union will be notified. Motion was made to contact headquar­ ters about a fund for the New Orleans basebaU club, the Beachcombers, as we need financial aid to carry on this club. Letter from Captain Spicer, on security Y/aiches on sliip was read by the deck delegate. New Orleans port a'.ent wiU be contacted on this. Arnt N. W. Larscn WES elected ship's delegate. Sno.lO in the sliip's fund was turned over to the new ship's delegate. Chief electrician asked that the music box be moved from the STEELORE (Ore), March 15—Chairman, messhaU to the recreation rocm. R. Thaxton; Secretary, Jenc P. Bradley. LIBERTY FLAG (Gulf C.srgo), March Men playing cards in the messhall should use ashtrays instead of the deck and 20—Chairman, E. Fields; Secretary, J. should clean up a little bit when they Demitreadis. Ship's delegate reported get through. Steward asked for some that the crew had a very nice trip and that the crew is tops, from the skipper stoppers for the wash basins. on down. Motion was passed to have the MARORE (Ore), March 11—Chairman, company put a new washing machine Harold Zurn; Secretary, W. Cain. -Two aboard next trip, as this one is old and men missed sliip in Baltimore. Washin.g worn out. Stewards department asked machine wlU be fixed in Baltimore. There for the crew's cooperation in helping is $9.50 in the ship's fund. Ed Forestal keep the messroom clean. A vote of SALEM MARITIME (CItlet Servica), was elected ship's delegate. Sugar is thanks went to the stewards department March 27—Chairman, Jamas H. Darca; coarse. Cocoa is disappearing from the for the good food they haVe been put­ '^ Secratary, George E. Annls. Ship's dele­ pantry. Washing powder is inferior and ting out this trip. gate will see the captain about getting keys for the foc'sles. Rooms should be cleaned and painted. GaUey fan should be repaired or replaced. Washing ma- George Owen Due to' mix-up, we have each other's discharge from payoff -of the Jefferson City Victory on March 23. We can exchange same JGe Kozak if you will write me, Howard Urgent that you contact Ray Whitely, 353 West 117th Street, Gates in the SIU hall in Philadel­ New York 26, N. Y. . phia, in reference to the NLRB in ft ft ft Philadelphia. Tiny W^aUace ft ft ft Get in touch with Harry C. Scott Hunter at Box 32 Westport, Washington. Seaman of that name living at : ft • ft ft 543 W. Hollywood, Detroit, Michi­ Newton E. Baker Get in touch with your wife in gan, is urged to contact Welfare •Galveston. She is worried about Services in Brooklyn headquarters immediately. you. NOTICES i ^ chin* should hg kept dtsn. and turned off when not la uso. Moat grinder needs fixing. G, E. Annlg was giscted ship's delegatg, April S—Chalrnisn, Joigph H, Dtrcg; fgergtary, Gsorgg i. Anols. Captain will have keys for the crew's quarter ordered. Ship's delegatg wiU ask boarding patrol­ man to check up on the Brazilian meat that la being used aboard ship. Cooks should check stores as they come aboard. Each member wiU contribute $1 at the payoff. There is now a balance of 514.36. •- ft ft ft Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, S75 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your moiling list. (Print Information) NAME . . . .. STREET ADDRESS CITT .ZONE ......STATE Signed ........ TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you ere an oiti .subscriber end have a chenq* please give your former address below: Aubrey L. Sargent Harry Sohnltx of address, Ship's delegate, of the Steel It is urgent that you get in touch with your wife .Florence at l36 Rover has the seaman's papers you ADDRESS South Halifax Drive, Port Orange, left. They will be mailed to head­ quarters in New York. CITY Fla. .i/. e eeeeeeeeeee -....ZONE .. . STATE .eaeeeeeegeHW 1 �|\: . TMgm TwcaijMdS/ ! From Thtf Golden Gate To The Narrows t; i^- It-f"- in the HOSPITALS I" '' The following list contains the names of hospitalized Seafarers who are being taken care of by cash benefits from the SW Welfare Plan. While the-Plan aide them financially, all of these men would welcome mail and visits from friends and shipmates to pass away the long days and weeks in d hospital bed. VSPHS hospitals allow plenty of time for visitors. If you're ashore and you see a friend's name on the list, drop in for d idsit. It will be most welcome. . ' San Francisco's latest Seafarer-father ^was Chen Nein (left) shown with his wife and the new arrival. At right is Mrs. Joseph Camblor of Nev^^ York with daughter Mercedes. Both faftnilies collected the standard $200 maternity benefit, plus $25 defense bond. All of the following SIV families David Michael McClure, born D, South Main Street, Evergreen, will collect the $200 maternity February 7, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Ala. benefit plus a $25 bond from the Mrs. Marion McClure, 411-Price ^ "it Raymond Gerard Kemmerer, Street, Savannah, Ga. Union in the baby's name. born March 23, 1953. Parents, Mr. s s s and Mrs. Raymond Kemmerer, 250 Henry Thomas Doyle, born Jose Gabriel Albe, born Febru­ 86 Street, Brooklyn, NY. March 24, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William J. Doyle, 3015 Bien­ ary 26, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. S> SI S . Anibal Albe, 528 West 133 Street, William Francis Vaughan, born ville Street, New Orleans, La. New York, NY. September 5, 1952. Parents, Mr. t. t. and Mrs. William Vaughan, 3067 St s s Dennis Edward Hancock, born Decatur Street, Bronx, NY. Walter Wayne Christian, bom January 22, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Sf s s Mrs. Clarence A. Hancock, 8227 March 3, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Stephen A. Carr, horn March 18, Mrs. Walter Christian, 311 South 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Apple Street, New Orleans, La. Bayer Street, Mobile, Ala. Stephen Carr, 299 St. Marks Place, t S tSi s St. George, Staten Island, NY. David Craig Turner, bom March S SI S ^12,. 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen MacKenzie Johnston, Benjamin Harris Peavoy, born Charles E. Turner, 2663 Emogene born February 6, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Johnston, 78 January 27,1953. Parents, Miy and Street, Mobile, Ala. West Street, Windsor Locks, Conn. Mrs. Floyd Peavoy, 20U Prytania t> SI $• Street, New Orleans, La, S S. S Beverly Ann Keel, born March SI S S Raymond Ralph Brown, born 11, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Delia Esther Pagan, born Feb­ C. Keel, Route No. 1, Box 78, March 19, 1953. Parents, Mr, and ruary 28, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow A. Brown, 918 East Mrs. Cristobal P. Bivas, 213 East McDaniel, Fla. , Ida Street, Tampa, Fla. 11 Street, New York, NY. ii S S SI SI 'S S S SI John D. Hunter, Jr., born Janu­ Jeffrey Dennis Triantas, born Ira Willis Grlggers, 3rd, «born ary 23, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. March 4, 1953. Parents, Mr. and John Daniel Orville Hunter, 3007 January 6, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Triantas, 11 North Mrs. Ira Willis Grlggers, Jr., Route Balston Road, Mobile, Ala. Eutaw Street, Baltimore, Md. SI S S Sharon Elaine Bridges, born Making A Bank Deposit April 13, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Bridges, General Delivery, Savannah, Ga. SI S SI Alicia Antoinette Bucano, bom February 11, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emie Bucano, 922 Kerlerec Street, New Orleans, La. s s s Guillermo Qulnones, born April 1, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nemesio Qulnones, 3?0 Cypress Avenue, Bronx, NY. S • s s S S Milton David Holmes, bom Jan­ uary 9,1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Holmes, 8004 29 Avenue "Northwest, Seattle 7, Wash. SI SI S Earl G. Oppel, Jr., born March 2, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl G. Oppel, Sr., 708 South Bond Street, Baltimore 31, Md. The New York shipping hall was temporarily turned into a blood donor center recently as longshoremen, members of Local SOff, ILA, and Seafarers turned out in large numbers to donate to the .^ Bed Cross blood bank. Blood will be uted for Armed Forces reserve, for productipn of anti-polio seriim and a variety of other uses. S Daniel Glenn Zenchenelly, born March 5, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George B. Zechenelly, Pearl River, La. SI S' S Gilberto Rodidguez, born March '31, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Idrs. Juan Rodriguez, 5600 Avenue L, Galveston, Tex. Si S • S Diana Peragallo, born March 8, 1953. Parents, MiT and Mrs. Joseph Peragallo, 156 Oliver Street, New­ ark, NJ. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Kenning Biork Wiliiam H. O-Naal T. L. Ankerson W. H. Puchinlsky Hubert Cantwell Edwin B. Rhoads Jeff Davis Robert ... A. „„ Rogera Bernard Friedmaff Nathan Rubin Waiter Hartuann A. B. Seeberger Robert C. Hostler Alfred Seegmillar A. L. Kazmerski Robert D. Settle Alejandro Lopez Peter D. Sheldrake Eari McKendree Raymond T. Sparks Ervin B. Max Adolf Swenson Thomas Mungo Clement Vidrine Thomas Oliver David F. Sykes USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Robert Crowley John J. Flaherty F. J. Dirksmeyer Joseph Garello John A. Duffy Tim McCarthy E. J. Fitzgerald Donald S. White DR. TRELLES CLINIC TAMPA, FLA. F. LaGuardia ^ PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL MOBILE, ALA. Charles F. Nelson VA CENTER LOS ANGELES, CAK Billle Joe Davis USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEX. K., Abarons H. G. Shartzer Warren W. Currier Robert L. Shaw E. C. HiU Jasper D. Farr E. Jeanfreau L. I. Floyd Pat H. Jpnes D. W. Orr A. W. Keanf R. Schram Charles A. McCain Richard Cross USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Robert L. Butler Oscar Stevens Herman A. Carson Ralph F. Subat Rogello Cruz _ .. _R. TerrlngtdO _ Tedd Claude L. Davis Gilbert Troselair B. D. Foster Erwin Vial PhUip Horowitz H. Wilkerson James H. Jones D. WUllains Harold O. Keith Roscoe Alford Eaden E. King Emile p. Badon Leo H. Lang J. B. Barrett Cyril Lowrey Ivan Durnlng J. F. McLaughlin Patrick J. Green C. R. Nicholson C. R. Hlndson Raymond Perry Rene LeBlanc John B. Rambo Manuel R. Perez Harold P. Scott Shirley Poole Luther C. Seidle Albert Rakoery Henry S. Sosa Walter S. Smith USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY William Atchason ArdeU Burkett Blbenclo Blllaroza M. Burnstlne James Blake R. A. DeGraaf James H. Rowley C. FachenthaU Mike John Frangos H. L. Alexander Joe Carl Griggs Harold Arlinghaus James Hamilton Anthony Budvldas William Herman Ma* Byers Hugh B. Jeff coat Joseph Callahan John Keenan B. Edwards L. Krlstlansen Charles Gallagher Victor Lltardl Simon Goldstein M. LubUewskl H. R. Hanssen George Meltzer Fred Hohenberger Alfred Mueller Adrian W. Jones Edward Muller Thomas Kustas Leonard G. Murphy John E. Markopolo Frank Nerlng Herman Meyer Abe Partner Robert Menser Nerval Schlager Harry Morton' Leonard Smith William Pepper Howard Sposato Angel Romero Anders Thevlk Virgil Sandberg Olav Pedersen Bertrom Tomlln C. R. Robertson USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. Alfred Johansen WUllara W. Wells George D. Rourke USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. ' Carl A. Johnson Peter Smith Clarence G. Murray D. K. T. Sorenscn John Roling WlUlam L. Strike Joseph Saniborskl Richard H. AUen ST. CLARE'S HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NY Wmiam Ryan USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH, BROOKLYN. NY V. Arevalo Frederick Landry Robert Atmore Francis Lynch Rupert Blake Harry McDonald WUson Cora David Mcnireatb Walter Chalk Claude MarkelT C. M. Davison Vic MUazzo Emilio Delgado John Murdoch Antonio Diaz Eugene Nelson E. Ferrer Pedro Peralta Robert Gilbert G. E. Shumaker Bart Guranlck Robert Slzemore Peter Gvozdlch Henry Smith John B. Haas Herbert Totten Leo Kulakowskl ST. AGNES HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA, PA. Clarence DeChenne USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Warner W. Allred M. E. Newman Ignanclo D'Amlco Charles F. Schuck John H. Morris Norman D. Tober J. D. Morrison Bernard Wolfman USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Thomas L. Davis S. E. Roundtree Leslie M. Jackson Horace L. Williams Luis Lopez David G. Proctor Henry L. Pruitt Horlon C. WUUs Payoff Tied Up, Welfare Services Gets Him Dough One particularly tough problem that comes up occasion­ ally involves men who can't gef paid off because of some legal reason. One such case popped hp recently when a Sea­ farer was accused of deser--^^ tion from the ship. courts for decision.^ But until the The Seafarer challenged the final rpling comes through the desertion charge with the result man can't, get his money for the that the whole issue is now in the trip, nor his discharges. With his money tied up, the Sea­ farer got In touch with Welfare Services to see if he could get any help. Welfare Services figured that there was no reason why the man couldn't collect vacation money that the Union pays out to every Seafarers ' who have taken Seafarer. the series of inoculations re­ No Discharges quired for certain foreign voy­ One hitch had to be overcome, ages are reminded to be sure though. In order to apply for va­ to pick up. their inoculation cation pay a Seafarer has to pre­ cards from the captain or the sent his discharges to verify the purser when they pay off at number of days he spent aboard the end of a voyage. the ship. In this case, the Seafarer The card should be picked couldn't get his discharges be­ up by the Seafarer and held cause both the papers and the ac­ so that it can be presented tual payoff were tied up in the when signing on for another legal action. voyage where the "shots" are Welfare Services then went to required. The inoculation work to verify the man's time. Af-' card is your only proof of hav­ ter thoroughly checking all the ing taken the required shots. facts, it was able to determine just Those men who forget to iiow long the man had been pick up their inoculation card aboard the ship, and arrange for when they pay .off may find his, vacation payment a^icordingly. that they are required to take With the vacation money in all the "shots" again when they hand, the Seafarer now has enough^ • want to sign on for another to tide him over until his prob-. such voyage. lems are straightened out and he can ship out again. Pick tfp Card At Pay off • . > - • - .... Iv- �Page VfH^f^Btv^u n'i'i illlM-X-jil «ia^ THE SEAFARERS With WALTER SIEKMANN {News about men in the hospitals and Seafarers receiving SIXJ Weir -fare Benefits will be carried in this column. It is written by Seafarer Walter Siekmann based on items of interest turned up while he makes his rounds In his post as Director of Welfare Services.) Henry Serpe, just off the MobiUan on which he'shipped as an oiler, intends to bo around New York for awhile. He signed off the Water­ man Line Ship in Baltimore and came north on his own in order to take treatm'onts at the hospital. ' Right now, he's out- at the USPHS hospital on Staten Island and would appreciate it if his old buddies would drop him a line. Ordinary Seaman Norman Pettersen is a recent visitor to these parts. Just having signetf off the Robin Doncaster. He thinks he'll be aroimd on the beach for a couple of weeks after having spent a few months down in Durban, S. Africa. He was in the hospital down there, but he is up and around now and claims to be in fine shape for anything that tiuns up. He says he is making out all right now, and wished the best of everything to his friends. Leo (Bobo) Colon was on the beach in New York recently, but he hopped aboard a Bull Line ship for the West Indies port of San Juan, PR. His wife is expecting an addition to the Colon family shortly Pettersen in Santurce, so Bobo wants to be standing nearby when the baby is bom. He's down there now pacing up and down the lAore in the time-honored manner of an expectant fattier. Another oldtimer who is around these parts Is Bernard Macerwhose last ship was the Lone Jack, a Cities Service tanker. He's on the beach now and it seems as if he intends to stick around awhile. He says he doesn't know when he is going to ship out again. He has run into a little hard luck of late, but the Union is helping him square It away. Seafarer Bernard Friedman, who spent some time in the USPHS hospFtal in Baltimore, Md., has eome north for awhile to visit his mmwm friends. He's okay now and can be found out in the marine hospital on Staten Island for all those who wish to drop in on him and wish him well. If you can't get out there, drop him a note to cheer him up. He was sailing last aboard a Bull Line ship. Elvin Goodman, a Seafarer originally from Mo­ bile, Ala., is up here on the beach ht the moment. He is taking treatments at the Staten Island hos­ pital for eye trouble which came upon him in Texas. It was next to impossible for him to get the treatment he wanted down there, so the Lone Star Friedman State lost out to New York when Goodman decided to fly up here for the benefit of full treatment. FINAL DISPATCH Cal., on March 7, 1953. An AB in the deck department, he Joined the SIU in Baltimore on March 31, 1845. He leaves his wife, Lydia Gelinas, 920 19th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Fla. % % Charles Franklin Nelson, 32: A chrqpic kidney - condition caused Brother Nelson's death last March 8. A QM in the deck department, he died at his home, 55 Chidester Avenue, Mobile, Ala., and was buried in that city's Mag. Ceme » 4^ * t tery. His mother, Mrs. Jennie Nel­ William Sunday, Forney, 42: A son (209 South Hamilton Street, fatal heart stroke was suffered by Mobile, Ala), survives him. Brother Forney in Dhahran, Saudi ft . Arabia, on October 18, 1952. A George P.tReabum, 54: FWT steward, hi had sailed SIU for in the engine department,An Brother nearly 13 years, and was buried at died of a heart ailment at the Dhahran Christian Cemeterjr. Reabum tire USPHS Hospital in New Orw X ^ t leans. La. He had Joined the Union Carl R. Thuimpnd, 57: Brother in New Orleans in 1944. Brother Thurmond disappeared aboard the Reabum was buried at the FairFairhope under mysterious circum­ view Cemetery, Roanoke, Va. stances on January 29, 1953, while ft ft ft the ship was between Long Beach, Bill Thompson, 57: One of the Cal., and the Panama Canal. He first members of the SIU, Brother had been a chief cook in the stew­ Thompson died of a heart ailment ards department since the early aboard the Potrero Hills on Febru­ part of 1946. Surviving is a sister, ary 21, 1953. The ship was docked Mrs. J. L. Tharpe, Box 108, Sibley, at Baton Rouge, La., at the time. Ala. Brother Thompson Joined the 4^ • 4i Union in .December, 1938, and Benjamin R. Mears, 57: On July sailed from Savannah as a FOW 18, 1951, Brother Mears died of in the engine department. He was subtertian malaria at the Civil Cen­ buried in Lakeland, Fla. tral Hospital in Singapore. His ft ft ft estate is administered by Josephine Adolphus Watson, 50: Brother G. Mears. Watson died at his home on March 4> 4^, 24, 1953, in New York. NYT and Donald Philip Gelinas, 44: A was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, fatal stroke was suffered by Bronx, NY. He leaves his wife, Brother Gelinas, who died at the Elizabeth Watson, 420 West 129 US Naval Hospital in San Diego, Street, New York, NY. The deaths of the . following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and 12,500 death. benefits are being paid to benedciaries. John Bartlett Dalton, 60t Heart disease proved fatal to Brother Dalton, a member of the stewards department for eight years, on May 7, 1952, in New York, pe was buried at Marietta National Cem­ etery. He is survived by his son, John Bartlett Dalton, Jr. Collect Vacation $ In Hospital As is well known by all Seafarers, SIU representatives visit the USPHS hospitals each week with the $J5 cash benefit that all hospitalized Seafarers receive. But while at the hos­ pital, the Welfare Services representative doesn't stop at that. He performs a wide variety of services for the hospitalt patients which add greatly to their comfort and well being. Since many men go to the hos­ pitals directly from a ship they usually have SIU vacation benefits coming to them according to the number of days spent on board. The SIU representative always carries a few application forms with him. The patient fills out the forms and the next trip out a week later, the Union represent­ ative has a vacation check for him along with his hospital benefit. Check-Cashing Servlcb Further, the representative cashes the check on the spot for the patient. He will also cash any other check that - the Seafarer might have received.^ And, of course, the hospital benefits them­ selves are paid in cash, the SIU being the only union to pay a cash benefit. With most patients unable to get around, the check-cashing service is a great convenience for these men who might otherwise When Seafarer Ramon Morales (right) was Injured, Welfare Serv­ have to wait .until they were dis­ charged from ,the hospital to con­ ices not only dished out hospital benefit but collected wages, vaca­ vert their checks into money. tion benefits and other money due. Shown dinliiiig out the cash is Shopping Service Walter Siekmann, SIU Welfare Services director. But that isn't all the represent­ ative does. He's a one-man shop­ for some other reason. Welfare In short there's nothing the ping service for the hospitalized Services puts in a call for volun­ Welfare Services won't do for a Seafarer. He will take orders on teers at the SIU haU. This is usu­ hospitalized Seafarer if it's at all anything that the man needs or ally sufficient to round up more possible. Any hospital patient who wants—clothing, radios, lamps, than enough blood donors to take needs an assist on any score pens, books, candy, cigars and care of any emergency. This serv- should just let -the nearest SIU similar items—and deliver them -ice goes for wives and children Welfare Services office know what personally to the hospital. He also of Seafarers as well as for the he needs, and the Union will take carries a supply of SIU library men themselves. action. letterheads and paper for any men who want It. ' Those men who are unable to write because of' their condition can have any mail taken care of for them by the Welfare Services, whether they relate to.business affairs', or are simply a matter of notifying relatives as to what's When steward Wesley Young of the Robin Kirk was hos­ been happening to them. pitalized in Durban, South Africa, his allotment back home Usually when a man is taken was automatically cut off by the company. This is in line off a ship he leaves his gear be­ with the usual practice, since hind him. Welfare Services will run down the gear and get it from allotments are normally pay­ money. Since he suffered a frac­ the companies. The gear will then able only while -the seaman is tured skull aboard the ship it be checked in the SIU baggage aboard the ship and only with his would be some time before he would be well enough to get home rooms where everything will be in approval. and collect all money due him. safekeeping until the Seafarer is Young, however, was concerned As soon as he was able, he vTote ready to claim It. about the allotment cut-off as he a letter to Welfare Services in New Blood Donors Available had several personal bills about to York explaining his problem and If a man is about to undergo fall due, which his'father was set asking if anything could be done a serious operation, or needs blood to take care of with the allotment about it. The New York office got in touch with the company to ar­ range for further allotments on un­ Paying The Bills And Then Some paid wages due. The company agreed, with the result that Young's father has received suffi­ cient allotments to take care of his pressing needs and of bills that were coming in. SIU Gets Allotment Continued After Seafarer Leaves Ship How to Apply For Birth Pay Applications for the mater­ nity benefit must be supported by the following documents: Mrs. Florence Beard receives the $2,500. SIU death benefit on behalf of the late Allen T. Antill from SIU Welfare Representative Bill Frederick. Mrs.J3eard, who was Antill's beneficiary, cared for him during his long illness at her home wheie he lived for many years. - 'VAT • Your marriage certificate. • Baby's birth certificate dat­ ing birth after April 1, 1952. • The discharge from the last ship you sailed on before the baby was born. Processing ' of all applica­ tions can be speeded up by at least three days if photostatic copies of the three documents are sent in. Applications should be made to Union Wel­ fare Trustees, c/o SIU head­ quarters, 675 Fourth Avenue, B'klyn 32, NY. .m 'r. I y �I "•«••••-- •- " Vol. XV No. S OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE * - .•i r SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL U NIO-N • • ^ • ATLANTIC AND OUif -•• . ^ . .v;^-"iC- •;"• qe- 1^' • •V-. ^ vJ , -.-Vt ' ^ ;• .. ^ ® i;"> , V ' • K.- fe'.'' '-'"t'-i • •' • j",ff • ^-rrr. . • '....; ^.. si.'j ^ •::: Tga'fciai' 1. r"'.. . : .y -V Atlantic & Gulf District ;,Canadian District .. * Graat Lakas District Marina Cooks & Stawards, AFL Sailors Union of tha Pacific ' L Inland Boatmens Union of tha Pacific Conanicut Inland Boatmens Union (Rhode Island). Marina Chief Stewards of tha Pacific Marina Pursers of the Pacific Brotherhood of Marina Engineers Canadian Marina Engineers Association Marina Allied Workers of tha Atlantic and Gulf Seafarers' Guards and Watchmen's Union Am. Merchant Marine Staff Off. Ass'n., West Coast Am. Merchant Marine Staff Off. 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Title A name given to the resource April 17, 1953 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XV, No. 8 Description An account of the resource Headlines: MFOW TAKES FIRST STEP TOWARD SIU AFFILIATION KOREA SHORE LEAVE BAN LIFTED IN SOME PORTS SATPOST LAUDS LUNDEBERG BULL HAILS SIU CRUISE SHIP CREW SIU SCHOOL PLAN LAUDED SIU PREPARES FOR APRIL 21 STRIKE OF CITIES SERVICE SHIPS NEW UNION SERVICES ADDED ON WEST COAST LOUISIANA AFL OFFERS FULL AID IN CS BEEF NEW ART CONTEST DEADLINE SET PHILLY HALL RENOVATED; NEW COMFORTS BUILT IN BRYSON INDICTED FOR DENYING COMMIE TIES SIU OPENS BOOKS FOR JOB AUDIT AS AMEU BACKS OUT WEST COAST DOCKERS GET SUB PREXY FOR BRIDGES EX-SEAFARER SPURS COLLEGE DRIVE BARBER SHOP TO OPEN IN UNION HQ ENGLISH RESCUERS GET HONORS BRITISH SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN FOR US UNIONISTS GREAT LAKES SIU PAPER IS PUBLISHED PROUD 'LADY' MAKES LAST VOYAGE SEN. SALTONSTALL RAPS SHIP CONSTRUCTION CUT THE CITIES SERVICE CONTRACT MFOW AFFILIATION WEST COAST EXPANSION TRIBUTE AT RAMSGATE MOBILE ALABAMA STATE DOCKS SEN. LONG SEES RELIEF FOR UNIONS UNDER T-H SEAFARER SPENDS TWO YEARS MAKING A MODEL OF HIS FIRST SAILING SHIP WATERMAN CHANGES LOOKS OF WORLD TWO CAPTAINS GET PRAISED BY CREWS SEAGARDEN'S LOG MODEST ABOUT STORM SHARKS AREN'T REALLY VICIOUS, SAYS SEAFARER WHO DEFENDS 'EM CARGO SHIFTS; 35 DEGREE LIST MAKES WALKING SORT OF TOUGH GREAT DREAMS OF CANAL BUILDERS PAYOFF TIED UP, WELFARE SERVICES GETS HIM DOUGH COLLECT VACATION $ IN HOSPITAL SIU GETS ALLOTMENT CONTINUED AFTER SEAFARER LEAVES SHIP Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/17/1953 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1953 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/fbd82c4e29522420d6461dc75dfa7024.PDF 8c682e1cadca316b43d49919df2f9fe4 PDF Text Text LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC A N D G U L F • D IS T R t C T • AFL • ' I I ,-^l Story On Page 3 * r - >n ^ I ' ' ' '' " " i " ' „ r i I JjiiHiiiP'^* - i J p", - ^ .7\ fi ' V . 'I pi':~ " mr'\ . - • ... ! Jj^^Q Oc/c^flfGS delegations at the sixth biennial SIU con• vention in San Diego were SIU-A&G delegates (right to left) Lindsey Williams, Paul Hall and Earl Sheppard. A fourth member, Cal Tanner, was at a committee meeting. . . (Story on Page 3.) >;• ' .1 ilevfL^Mir ® yesterday, Joseph A. , Cave, Jr. (above) gets set to blow out ; i -the lpne candle-on his first birthday cake as his inother, ' Alicel looks on. The youngster's birth qualified his Sea^ beiiefit paid but (Story on Page 2;) ,1 ,))y the SHJ. t television carneras. grind away t fft Focils. The during a job call at SIU. headquarters /'J- ' (phofb, right) as Seafarers throw in fokthe jobs on the • * board. The sequence was part of a TV news prestation '' nil 1nr44> ••••nnlv '•Fn r«4>« «*>«>« O AM -m.- / 1 I r'n 'Jir /M �/;.'^::i Pare Tw» SEA PARERS Has 1st Birthday April S, lS5t IOC ilMEU Still Bering Off On lOG SIU Cylenge Breaking its embarrassed silence on the issue, the Atlantic Maritime Employees Union this week reluctantly acknowl­ edged the existence of the SIU's $10,000 challenge 6f attacks against its job claims, but still^ begged off talking turkey on ship In all SIU ports overwhelm* Ingly voted on February 11 to ap­ the issue right away. propriate the $10,000 as a means One of the most successful features of the SIU Welfare Flan, the SIU maternity hwefit celebrated its first birthday April 1. In the preceding 12 month period a total of 518 babies were bom to Seafarers* wives, with each Seafarer collecting $200 or $103,600 in all. In addi­ tion, the Union gave each new-bom baby a $25 US defense bond, amoimting in maturity Meanwhile the SIU offer was of Calling the AMEU bluff on the value to $12,950. renewed in a letter sent to the issue. According to the membei> The maternity benefit was AMEU in Philadelphia, in.which ship proposal, both the SIU and originally designed to help'out Organizing Director Keith Terpe the AMEU would each put up $10,gave the so-called "independent 000, with the total $20,000 to be Seafarers who had to meet the union" in Atlantic an additional iield in trust by a responsible pub­ heavy doctor, hospital and ten days to put up or shut up on lic official for a special "Atlantic household bills that come with its original blast of the SIU's book Seamen's Widows and Childre'ns a new baby. The Union felt to job ratio. that with a growing number of Fund." In all fairness to both Instead, the AMEU compiitted sides, an outside organization, the Seafarers getting married and hav­ itself to nothing more than that American Arbitration Association, . ing families, the new benefit would the issue would be discussed in would tl^n -be called, on to appoint fill a need of a good portion of the the ndkt issue of its irregularly- accountants to conduct an impar­ membership. published magazine. The Fleet, tial audit of SIU records and. cer-! Average Ten Weekly which, it said, "will go to ptess tify the actual ratio.of jobs to ac­ Nobody realized, however, how within the next few days." tive SIU bookmfembers dvring all great the need was. From the very The AMEU has been hard- of 1952. beginning, the maternity benefit pressed by its own constituents as In doing this, the membership applications have, been coming in well as SIU supporters to take up went a step fprther than expected at the rate of ten a week or bet­ the SIU challenge in order to by the AMEU and offered to stake ter, and this rate has held steadily bring the facts out into the open, the Union's $10,000 on the fact throughout the year. The very something for which it has had a that th^ SIU had one job or better large number of benefits paid natural reluctance. The Atlantic for every active member not only shows that a far larger number of "union" . originally initiated the for one period during 1952, but Seafarers are family men than had proeeedings, charging that the SIU throughout the year. been thought. had misrepresented its job figures $ To Atlantic Widows The size of the benefit, the id a period late in 1952 in order Following the certificatiohi t ff speed with which it is paid, and to imislead the tankcrmcn by- the SIU job ratio, the $lo;ood|WL* the easy eligibility requirements claiming one job or better tor whomever was proved wrohrfillff l have all met with considerable every active bookmember. the audit, less expenseis; favor. The SIU's $200 benefit is At that time, it presented a one­ come payable as the "Atlahtic^BjPh^' l Joseph "Jody" Cave, Jr., points one finger at the camera signifying far more than the conventional sided offer in which it called on men's Widows and Childrens it's his first birthday, while Mrs. Alice Cave, and SIU Welfare Serv­ maternity payment which usually the SIU to put up $10,000 to back Fund," while the other's fnoriey ices representative Bill Fredericks look on. Jody was first SIU runs between $50 and $80. Then its claimed book-to-job ratio, w^ile would be returned. The fund would maternity benefit baby. His dad is now on the Winter Hill. most maternity plans require at it . conveniently neglected to men­ then pay out $300 to supplement least nine month's coverage before maritime. No other sea-going mari­ contributions, originally 25 cents tion anything about doing the the. small $300 death benefit now any money is paid. out. Py con­ time union has a maternity bene­ a day have been increased twice in same. In fact, Terpe commented, paid in Atlantic to the benficiaries trast, the SIU's benefit covers fit, and few can boast benefits re­ contract negotiations. At present "they already had decided how to of its seamen, until it was used up. eveiy Seafarer who has worked sembling others paid out by the the shipowner contribution ,of 60., spend their 'winnings' on 'needy The memberrii|ip' doted at/;the ^ cehtS daily SilppoMs'a host of Wel­ SIU Seafarers wha are brokb, be^^ jime that thg vddows^aiid chUweli one day on an SIU ship anytime SIU Welfare Plan. during the previous 12-month pe­ These benefits are supported by fare Plan operations, including tween jobs', in their attempt to .^of Atlantic men could no doubt Union-negotiated shipowner con­ maternity; hospital, disability and minimize the job oppoJdunities of­ well use' this" additional^ incomd.'ff riod. . tributions to the Welfare Plan for death benefits, and the SIU schol­ fered by the Union." • Speedy Service since the AtUntlo^ death* benefitTaking up the idea, the member- was nowhere near thie $2,500 paid With the bills pouring in from each day a Seafarer works. The arship plan. all sides. Seafarers also appreciate out to SIU beneficiaries in the the speed with which the benefit event of a Seafarer's death. is paid. Once the necessary docu­ Although the SIU posted Its ments, consisting of birth ^and ! $10,000 in good faith,- putting the > marriage certificates and a dis­ AMEU oh notice that this was the charge from a ship (or photostats Reports of Panamanian, Liberian and other foreign-flag vessels trading with Communist issue on which it could put up or of. same) have been submitted to China were confirmed this week when it was revealed that the State Department has shut up, the AMEU maintained an the Union, the checks go out in a- negotiated agreements with Greece and other countries to block such shipments in the future. official silence on the subject. Un­ few days to be delivered by Union officially, however, it continued to The SEAFARERS LOG has Welfare Service representatives in blast SIU job ciSims, and thereby person, or by mail, outside of the repeatedly carried reports that istration was fraudulent. The Gov­ amanian interests and were used precipitated the renewal of the Panamanian-flag ships, among ernment charges that the ships in trade with Communist-controlled $10,000 offer with the ten-day ports. others, have been spotted carrying were controlled by Greek and Pan­ countries. deadline. In the maternity benefit, as in cargo to and from Communist other aspects of the Welfare Plan, the SIU has paved the way in China as well as other Communist countries, principally Poland. Many of these ships are owned by Greek shipbwners, who have offices in New York and operate vessels un­ April 3, 1953 Vol. XV. No. 7 der the Greek and American flags As I See It Page 4 as well. Ex-US Liberties Committees At Work Page 6 Crossword Puzzle Page 12 In practically every case, the ves­ Editorial ... " Page 13 sels involved in the trading with Foc'sle Fotographer Page 19 Communist China were Liberty Galley Gleanings......... Page 20 ships that had been sold by' the Inquiring Seafarer ;..... .Page 12 old US Maritime Commission to In The Wake ...........Page. 12 foreign shipowners. Or they were Labor Round-Up Page 13 ships that had simply been regis­ Letters .Pages 21, 22 tered under the Panamanian flag Maritime ; Page 16 by owners residing in America, to Meet The Seafarer Page 12 avoid American standards. Several On The Job ......Page 16 T-2 tankers have also been involved Personals Page 25 in the illegal trading, and are sus­ Quiz .., ...Page 19 pected of carrying oil to the Com­ Seafarers In Action Page 16 munists. Ship's Minutes ..Pages 24, 25 The SIU has long.opposed sales SIU History Cartoon Page 9 of these ships to foreign interests Sports Line Page 20 for registration under Panamanian, Ten Years Ago. Page 12 Honrfuran, Liberian or other "run­ Top Of The News Page 7 away" flags. While certain legal Union Talk..;'.... Page 9 safeguards were written into many Wash. News Letter ...Page 6 of these sales supposedly designed Welfare Benefits ....Pages 26, 27 to prevent their use in trade det­ Welfare Report .Page 8 rimental to US security, it's' ap­ Your Constitution Page 5 parent that these regulations have Your Dollar's Worth...... Page 7 been ignored in some instances. Publt«l!;rJ biMrttkly at tlia haadquartara - Thq latest development in block­ «f tha Saafarars Inlarnalieital Union, At­ ing trading with the enemy , has lantic « Oulf Dittrict, AFt,, «7S Fourth Avonua. •rooklyn .13, HV. Tol.-tTanin|t been the seizure of two tanket^ in Richinond, California, on' t h« •f ^tfi# FOSf vfffvC# W FrWecVH^' W Ships US Sold Supply Reds SEAFARERS LOG 1^ Ifi;:. m- vndor �Apta S, 19M 5 EAFARBRS LOG PaffC Threa Convention OK'$ MFOW Plan Mutual Aid SAN DIEGO—West Coast fish and cannery unions affiliated with the SIU took steps at the Union's 6th bidnnial convention to set up close working relationships ; with the formation of a joint committee that will>^—— canneries, declared; "This joint act on mutual problems. Included among the ques­ approach on the part of all fish tions that the committee will deal and cannery unions is a must. The with are state and national legisla­ seagoing unions have given us an tion, tariff questions, the operation effective lesson and the fish and of Government agencies having cannery unions must follow stilt.' jurisdiction over fisheries, organ­ Eventually, he said, the unions izing problems and the establish- hope to establish a joint union merif of uniform contracts for sim­ newspaper and wipe out competi­ ilar types of operations. tion between one union and an­ All of the unions involved in the other. new program have^been waging an Lester Caveny, president of the aggressive campaign both in Wash­ AFL. Fish Cannery Workers Union ington and in the field on the of the Pacific," problems besetting the industry. Monterey Coun­ At left, Robert Creasey, administrator, reports the progress of the A&G District's Welfare Plan which By pooling their resources it is ty, exp'ressed the "adds to the dignity of seamen." At right, Canadian District delegates (foreground, backs to camera) felt that they need for an edu­ and Harald Eriksen of the Norwegian Seamen's Union (left, facing camera), listen attentively to. a Dis­ will be able to cational program trict report. make more rapid to acquaint the progress of these public with the issues. products of do­ James Waugh, mestic canner­ president of the ies. He pointed Cannery Work­ out that at pres- . Caveny ers Union of the ent many people Pacific, which automatically prefer sardines and Waugh represents some anchovies from abroad to the do­ 5,000 people in mestic product, irrespective of thd'Los Angeles district who work quality. Members of his union han­ in ' tuna, sardine and mackerel dled packing of squid, herring and anchovies. The problem of tuna imports was emphasized, by Lester Balinger, representing the Cannery SAN DIEGO—One of the most important developments in maritime unionism Workers & Fish­ ermen's Union since the formation of the SIU fifteen years ago appears near at hand with the of San Diego. Balinger pointed announcement from the SIU convention that the Marine Firemen, Oilers and out that heavy Watertenders Union (independent) will probably become part of the powerful tuna imports from Japan and SIU family shortly. The annofincement, of far reaching importance within the field of maritime unionism, other countries Abolition of the shape-up Balinger have made a came as delegates to the union's sixth biennial convention in this city paved the way for cons i d e r a b 1 e the MFOW's affiliation with the union's 60,000 maritime and allied workers. long the traditional hiring Meeting in San Diego's US> system in practice on Ndw dent Ip the Pacific Coast tuna in­ York docks, has been voted by the dustry, with US plants unable to Grant Hotel, the delegates tion would greatly strengthen the autonomous, democratic trade un­ Executive Council of the Inter­ compete with low cost Japanese from all SIU district and affil­ AFL maritime unions and the Mar­ ions under the banner of the national Longshoremen's Associa­ labor. iates approved terms of the itime Trades Department and SIU." They predicted that as a tion. The ILA's highest body, meet­ proposed affiliation whereby would prove a "serious blow to the consequence, the Communist Party ing in Washington. last week, pro­ the 5,000 members of the remnants of Communist Party waterfront section would unleash posed that the shape-up be re­ a futile campaign of vilification in MFOW, representing unlicensed leadership on the waterfront. . placed by one of three different a last-ditch attempt to block the Real Maritime Federation engine room crewmembers on Pa­ hiring systems that have been sug­ "This is the type of federation merger. cific Coast ships, would become part gested for New York longshore­ The MFOW affiliation was only that maritime workers want," the of the fast-growing SIU. men.' SIU men declared, "a grouping of (Continued on page 17) MFOW Referendum No matter what system of hiring The proposed affiliation terms is adopted, the shape-up will re­ were approved Friday, March 27, main in effect up,until September Six SlU-contracted steamship after a favorable report by the 30, 1953^ when the present ILA contract with New York stevedor­ lines share in the latest reactiva­ Grievances .. and Organizational ing firms expires. The new hiring tion order releasing a bloc of Vic­ Committee on which the A&G system would then be incorporated tory cargo ship from the reserve delegation, consisting of Paul Hall, into the next ILA agreement. fieet under assignment to the Mili­ Liridsay Williams, Cal Tanner and Twelve Centers tary Sea Transportation Service. , Earl Sheppard, served. They .will now be submitted to the MFOW's The Union's own proposal on The six lines, operating as gen­ membership under that union's Retroactive wage payments under the SIU freight and hiring calls for the establishment eral agents who will run the-ves­ constitutional procedure calling for tanker contracts are now proceeding rapidly, with the over­ of 12 district hiring centers joint­ ly operated by the union and the sels for the MSTS, are the Water­ 60 days' discussion followed by a whelming majority of operators either already paying money ^ — emplpyers. Longshoremen would man Steamship Corporation, A. H. 90-day secret Ballot referendum. due, or beginning payments be classified in regular; gangs, or Bull' Steamship Company, Seas The MFOW delegation, headed by this month. All of the major as soon as their Federal tax work regular-bxtra gangs for certain Shipping Company, South Atla"htic Vincent Malone, president, indi­ SIU contracted companies are was out of the way. piers, and would .be hired accord­ Steamship Company, Alcoa Steam­ cated that they would press unre­ included in these categories, and The following is the status of ingly in line with the gang's sen­ ship Company and Eastern Steam­ servedly for approval of affiliation. several such as Bull and Missisippi payments among companies ques­ ship Company. Each agent will iority. The disUrict centers would Thus far, the program for affili­ have virtually completed the job. tioned: also carry lists of extra mem and operate one vessel for the account ation, which Includes full autono­ Alcoa—Payrolls will be ready by Under the terms of, the agree­ " other individual dock Jobs like of the MSTS. my, in the SIU for the MFOW, has ments, the dry cargo wages are the end of April. All payments will Additional cargo ships of this tractor drivers and porters. been worked out in general terms. retroactive to November 18, while be^ made through the New York A second proposal calls for the type are expected to be made Details of the affiliation will be tanker pay is effective as of Janu­ office. adoption of a straight rotary hir­ available to MSTS from the reserve left to a sub-committee, on which ary 1. The retroactive problem Amer. Merch. Marine SS Corp.— ing systetn, with, mep being hired fleets over the next few months, representatives of the Sailors Un­ arose because the contracts didn't Payment will begin April 3. individually off the list on a first- according to a National Shipping ion' of the Pacific .will serve. The go into effect until the Wage Sta­ Amer. Tramp Shipping Develop. come; first-served basis; This too Authority announcement. convention felt that since they bilization Board went out of busi- Corp.—Money is being paid out would be. a joint iinipn-emlployer Six of the vessels are being with­ were familiar with the prbbleihs ness. , now. Company would prefer re­ operation." drawn from the Hudson River and involved, they ai:% in best position A run-doWn of the list of many ceiving requests by mail at their New York City stevedoring firms six from the James River reserve to work out the detailk.. SIU--contracted companies shows New York office—44 Whiteha'i have come up with their own plan fleet anchorages, with addltiohal Expressing their pleasure at the that' the payments are reaching Street. , which would ipvolve exclusive em­ ships coming from the anchorages successful oiftOoniie of negotiations their peak this month. ' This was Blackehester Lines—Money is ployer cofitrdldf^^ob tefbrrdi ben at Suisuh Bay,' Califbrnta; AiBtdHat with MFO^, jhe SfU^ d^leiiatioh exp^ted, .Since most of the com- being P#14,.PMt po\y, ..es soon .M i ters. . ^ 'iihaV' pihfin' Wrk^eii th<if''in]i^lis" 1 . ^^1 MFOW To Vote; Autonomy Granted Canadians^ BME -t ( ILA Moves To Abolish Shape-Up 6 Victorys To SIU Co's Payment Of Back Wages Hits Peak This Month • I �Va^-y^ AWa't^'K^- 51U Praised In TV As a Seafarer tells the story of his Union on the television screen, a Seafarer and his family watch the scene with interest in their New York home. Seafarers and the SIU were featured on TV series on the New York waterfront scene. Seafarers, their ships and their Union were starred on a seven-program television sefies on NBC-TV, Channel 4, last week. The series, under the direction of John Wingate, was shown as part of the "Behind the News" program sponsored by the Esso Oil Company. The purpose of the series-f — was, "to show' the positive freighter, the Elizabeth, pulling vide a decent place for Seafarers into the harbor and docking. It to meet and spend their time on side of the New York water­ showed the work that the Seafarers the l^each. front," according to Wingate, and tried lo give the viewers an idea of just how the waterfront actually functions. The first part of the series was broadcast on Friday, March 20. The other parts were then broadcast on every week day of last week, and on Monday of this week, making a total of seven broadcasts. All of the shows were shown during the regular Esso News broadcast at 6:45 PM. Seafarers at Work The series dealt with the com­ plex nature of the maritime indus­ try in New York, upon which 700,000 New Yorkers depend, directly or indirectly for their livelihood. The series showed a Bull Lines If:-' • MATBSATTUeSIUScm Ar-THBUMIOIHALL 47H4VE4ND207HSr. MBCCDkLYA/.SW/AP YARiMS ANDWAfCn TWPF/smsoMTV. MBWLOWPRlCE!S> /4MPrcXHeEALWAN& WELCOME/feSH AT YCUfZOWAJPLACB. omiEPAN0OP£R/m PirTHES£4R4RERS m.UNlON'/m-AFt did aboard the ship, and included an interview with Seafarer Lars Nielsen, who told of his duties, his pay and his Union. As Wingate said on the program, "the real ships of the harbor are the freighters." The show then followed through by showing the unloading opera­ tions, the work done by the long­ shoremen and the other dockside workers, and included some inter­ views with these men. Just before the regular' mem­ bership meeting began in New York,-the large TV projector and screen in the hiring hall were put in use, and the hundreds of Sea­ farers on hand watched the sixfoot-square picture, which, as Win­ gate said, was dedicated to "show­ ing how a good Union operates." This included a number of scenes in the SIU hall, showing Seafarers enjoying the Port O' Call Bar, the TV room, the pool room, the Sea­ farers' Cafeteria, and the other recreational facilities offered in the hall. Wingate then interviewed SIU Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Sonny Simmons, who explained the aims of the recreational facilities, and how the SIU was trying to pro- Hiring Hall Shows Simmons also contrasted the present SIU hall with the old days of crimp halls, waterfront dives and waterfront boarding houses. Another show in the series dealt with the SIU Rotary Hiring HalL The TV cameras showed the ship­ ping board, and then, while Win­ gate explained the Sin's rotary shipping procedure. New York Dis­ patcher Marty Breithoff went through a typical hourly job call, the Seafarers tM-ew in their ship­ ping cards, and the audience was shown how a Seafarer ships. Win­ gate then interviewed Seafarer Guss Janovaris, who had gotten a job during the call. Another part of-the series was devoted to showing the operations within the offices of various ship­ ping lines, and interviews with rep­ resentatives of the operators. NBC movie cameramen and Win­ gate spent two full days aboard the Elizabeth and at SIU headquarters, filming the show, as well as on the docks and in the Bull lane offices. They were accompanied by SIU Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Lloyd Gardner and Herb Brand, editor of the SEAFARERS LOG. t- i FROM TIME TO TIME HEADQUARTERS HAS RECEIVED SUG! gestions from the Seafarers as to handbo<dn and booklets that the Union could publish which would be of benefit to the seaman. In the past week [ two Seafarers have sent in their ideas which appear to have consider­ able merit Brother Frank Vincent has proposed that the Union put out an onthe-job guide based on information supplied by Seafarers in all three departments. The brother points out that vidiile there are many good books on seamanship, nobody has put together a book that would take in, all the fUnctioxw of the unlicensed crew. By asking the men on the ships for their helpful hints and tips. Brother Vincent beUeves that the Union could put out a superior kind of book that would be of great value to all seamen, whether oldtimer or newcomers. A similar suggestion has been ' received from Brother Ed Larkin who feels that a first-aid" and gen>eral medical care booklet would have great value for the working Seafarer. Brother Larkin also pro­ poses that we includie a variety of other information on legal and tax matters for example. I'm sure these brothers, aind others who have written us will be pleased to leam that we are preparing a Seafarers Handbook which will contain a great deal of in­ formation on various subjects dealing with his work and the workings of the Union. Among the items the Union is planning to include in this handbook are the shii>ping rules, the texts of our contracts and our new SIU constitution, customs and money axfhang* regulations, parll»mentary procedure, Information on the. draft, & history of the SIU, and the operation of our various Unioa departments such as our Vacatiw Plan, Welfare Pian, welfare Services Departments and so on. These are just a^ew of the many subjects that will be included in the handbook. • ij; Over-Alt Handbook •Jl. Your Union is trying to make this handbook as comprehensive as possiUe to include much information that would be useful and neces­ sary to the Seafarer. The suggestions of Brothers Larkin and Vincent contain considerable merit and will be treated accordingly. We would .like to hear from some of the other brothers to find out what they have to say on the subject. This process will Hake us a little more time, but by doing it this way we can be assured of a really fine handbook that every Seafarer will be proud to carry. MUCH HAS BEEN SAID IN RECENT DAYS ABOVT THE RISING prospects of a peaceful settlement in Korea. There are Jthose whO see the latest developments as a preview of agreement on difHcuIties be­ tween the Communists and the Western countries in other parts of the world. While there is always a question as to whether a peaceful settle­ ment is reaUy possible, every effort should be made to try to end the present warfare in Korea. However, it would appear wise to take a cautious approach to the latest Communist proposals, and hot swallow them whole hog, without chewing them over thoroughly. Seafarers through long and bitter ex­ perience, have learned quite a-bit about'the methods used by Com­ munists. In a sense, we qualify as experts on Communist strategy and tactics through our many clashes with them on the waterfront. We have found in the past that the Communists will change their-tactics whCn t^iey find that they have aroused too much opposition by open attack. They have talked friendship and unity many times on the waterfront, but their only purpose has be^n to take over all waterfront unions, by peaceful ineans or otherwise. New 'Popnlar Flrbnt'? In those instances where they have offered their cooperation, their maneuvers have always turned up as a new way of gaining their objective because the old ones had failed. The "popular front" approach, anrf the "cooperation With capitalism" line has been known to change overnight when the Communists thought it was to their advantage to dump cooperation and hit hard. It must be remembered that while Communist tactics may change, their objective remains the same—to control all. Your Union has found that to be true on the waterfront, and we have reason to believe that the waterfront pattern is just a carbon copy of the greater Communist pattern for action on a world-wide scale. ' New regulations have been issued by the National Shipping| _ It's quite possible ttat Malenkov's new Mne Is merely a new twist Authority covering repatriation of seamen on Government- on the .standard Communist procedure. The new Russian dictator has ' owned vessels chartered to private operators. However, these many reasons to talk peace now and bide his time for Biter. In his own country he has to establish himself a reputation as a great leader regulations do not replace the^ and a man of peaceful Intentions, Or he may be seeking a breather repatriation clauses of the said of the type of pjuisenger facil-1 In which he can dispose of other Communist leaders who may have ity to be provided. ambitions that are dangerous to hlim^^ , > ^ ' SIU contract Further the NsA order ma^sj At the same time, such moves on his part could cause this country - The NSA order permits a sea­ no mention of repatriatibh upkeep, man to be repatriated as a worka­ which is called for at the rate of I and our .European allies to lower their guard. Once their vigildnce is way on vessels other than that of $S per day under the contract while relaxed, the Soviet leaders could move in for the conquest. And la the company he was working for. the Seafarer is awaiting repatria-| my case, by talking war and peace in turn, the Communists coqjd be attempting to upset our eoehomy, simply by causing us to make sharp The SIU contract calls for a sea­ tion. man toj'ecehre not less than second- Seafarers are adyised that'In any { opwlard and downward cb^ges in our defense programs. class passage when repatriated, ex­ case, the provisions of the SIU con­ It appears tb(^ that the latest developments do net reduce the need cept If he comes back on a ship tract on repatriation apply to hotk I for this ieountry to keep and alert on all fronts. And that means belonging to the same company. privately-oWned shipk and shlpis a stronjji and mod^ merchant fleet aa well as tiie powerful armed Repatriation as a passenger is pos­ operated under the GAA agree­ forces we have been building. For aa Ions as the Communists rsnalh sible under the USA order orily ment. Censequahtiy, the NSA i& control of the gireater part of Europe and Asia, we in this cobntr^ "where space is available and cir- orders dCi hot nplacie or supersede| imd our friends In Europa will klways bo exposed to tha danger od ctunstluiees "penhlt." Nothing" is the Commiuifst craquest pnihidbmL SIU Repatriatioir Pact Not Voided By US Rule �ya«.FHj> SSIO Slopcheste To Sail Irem Gulf Ports Soon Plans to extend the benefits of the SIU Sea Chest service to ships sailing out of the Gulf are near completion. Already some ships have been supplied with token slopchests in the port of New Orleans, and+ ~ within a few weeks the SIU lished, the Union wiil service ships stopping in that port. The delivery expects to inaugurate^ full of the SIU siopchests to ships wili scale slopchest service in all Gulf begin before the new Baltimore hali opens with Itsoshoreside Sea ports. Chest facility. Other Atlantic coast In addition, the Sea Chest has ports wili foilow as soon as the started a new service in New York necessary distribution faciiities can in response to many Sekfarers' re­ be set up. quests. From now on, Sea Chest Business Doubles Monthly representatives boarding ships in Meanwhile, SIU Sea Chest ac­ • the harbor will carry travelers tivity in the port of New York has chedcs for sale direct to the men. been growing at a rapid pace as more and more ships are supplied New Orleans Hub with top quaiity goods at low cost. At present, the Gulf plans caU In the last three months, the vol­ for New Orleans-to be the hub of ume- of business has doubled slopchest supply for the other monthly, and goods are moving ports in*the area, including Gal= rapidly through the New York warehouse of the Sea Chest. veston, Lake Charles, Gulfport The SIU started supplying slopand Mobile. The trial runs of the chests to ships in the Port of New York in December, 1952, so as to assure Seafarers of top-quality goods at prices far lower than those charged by private ship chandlers. The decision was prompted by the success of the Union shorSside- Sea Chest operation, and the popular­ ity of the Sea Chest visiting servicei whereby Sea Chest representa­ tives visit ships in the harbor with sample cases. Extension of the slopchest serv­ ice to the Gulf will be a further blow to unscrupulous slopchest dealers, a number of whom have long victimized seamen with shoddy goods at extravagant prices. Op­ erators and captains of -ships car­ rying SIU slopchests have all re­ ported satisfaction with the price and quality of the goods supplied. , SIU Sea Chest employee sells When the SIU plans were first .first travelers checks to Rosarlo announced they caused consider­ . Copanl (right). able alarm among ship chandlers immediately banded together service to date have involved plac­ who in an organization called the Slop ing small amounts of merchandise Chest Dealers of America in an on a few selected vessels, includ attempt to block the Union pro­ ing the Del Sud of the Delta Line. gram. Despite their activities the Next in line for the rapidly Sea Chest has experienced little growing slbpchest service is the difficulty in supplying the ships port of Baltimore. As soon as the with a wide variety of popular Gulf operations are fully estab­ branded merchandise. YOU and tha MU CONtflTUTION Dredges^ Sewage Threat To Mobile Oyster Fleet rouR KiOiT? ANO fftivaeoes AS sty M£N -ARE.; ayAEANTt-ED . BV YOUR COtYSTtTUTK^. TH»S *fA: rURE « DES10M60 fO^ACOIiAWtYOy wnn THESE AM!>: PfilVllEOES . From Article X, Section.7 "In no event shall the Negotiations and Strike Committee obligate this Union or any Port thereof, in any manner, without the approval of the membership of the Union." Only upon membership approval can the Union's Negotiations and Strike Coritmittee call a strike, break off negotiations or agree upon a contract. A'kVC*.; MOBILE — SIU - affiliated;^ oystermen and allied shoreside workers here are fighting on two fronts for the life of Mobile Bay's $4,000,000-a-year oyster.industry. Through their officials of the Mobile Bay Seafood Union, ah SIU affiliate, the oystermen are trying to awaken city and state officials to twin threats to the Jobs of sev­ eral thousand persons aboard the bay's big fleet of oyster boats and in shoreside canning plants. Public attention was focused on the oystermen's plight when Dr. D. G. Gill, state health officer, ordered a vast area of oyster beds closed to oystering operations be­ cause of pollution of waters of the bay. This order duplicated one of last year that closed an Identical area about the same time, some two months before the usual end of the canning season which here­ tofore began In January and con tinned through May. Pollution End Seen Militant action on the part of the union oystermen and fishermen last year won a promise from Mobile city officials to get the ball rolling on construction of a sewage dis­ posal plant to end the city's prac­ tice of dumping raw sewage in the Mobile River and Bay. This sew­ age is the source of the pollution. Urban Bosarge, president of the Seafood Union, is preparing to lead the. membership of the organiza­ tion in another appeal to Mobile officials. Meanwhile, • the oyster­ men are gravely concerned with a new threat to their source of livelihood that from a long range point of view may be even more serious than abbreviated produc­ tion seasons. This latest menace to the oystermen's economic security results from the activities of dredges oc­ cupied in pumping up oyster shells from the "^ay bottom for comjinercial purposes. Thousands of tons of the shells, used principally for road building, already have been pumped up and shipped by rail and water throughout southeastern United States. "In time and through diligent effort we can lick the pollution problem," Bosarge said, "but if this dredging operation isn't more closely regulated the time is not far off when there won't be any oysters left in the bay to become polluted." Covering Beds Alabama conservation laws pro­ hibit the dredging of shells con­ taining live oysters. Oystermen complain, however,, that two big dredges now operating in Mobile Bay are Just as,effectively destroy­ ing the beds by^ indiscriminate dis­ posal of top? of 9iu^ and^giU t^at Veteran oystennan Tom Johnson displays dead and dying oysters tonged from reef near shell-dredging operations. are the daily by-product of the shell dredging operation. When dredging is done improp­ erly and too close to live oyster reefs, the mud and silt covers and kills the live oysters. Another "dead" reef is created in this man­ ner and thus can be legally pumped up from the bay bottom at a later date. ' A LOG representative was taken by oystermen to a huge and rich live oyster reef that is being rap­ idly killed ill this fashion. The oystermen tonged up a quantity of oysters from the reef to show how some-were still healthy and mar­ ketable while many others, black with mud, were nothing but empty shells in which the oysters had re­ cently died. The union has carried this com­ plaint to state conservation offi­ cials'who so far have displayed a notable lack of Interest in the grave situation. Meanwhile the dredges, operated by the Bay Tow­ ing and Wrecking Co., are work­ ing around the clock pumping up many barge loads of shells daily. Already,- dredging has killed a half-dozen valuable reefs capable of producing many- thousands of dollars worth of top quality oys­ ters annually. A| .,th® , W9WfP. the solution of it depends upon the speed with which Mobile officials move to finance construction of sewage disposal facilities at an es­ timated cost of six to eight million dollars. Preliminary engineering has been done on the project as the result of the oystermen's pro­ test last year. Financing of the work, the essential element in the situation, is tangled in a snarl of red tape, however. Oystermen re­ cently warned that at the present rate of progress it may be years before the condition Is remedied and by that time vital areas of the bay may become so polluted as to bar the waters to any kind of fish­ ing or other public use. Have Your Rating Listed in Booh Bosuns and stewards receiv­ ing the new membership book now being issued by the Union are cautioned to make sure that their ratings are stamped into the book. If the book is not stamped accordingly, the dispatcher will not ship the man for that , rating. As a result, some men holding those ratings might ' lose out on Jobs. 'S; ..A; •- - - i:-; •. ••4;' �rt-ff^ • h • - ••yt-i •• " •• ^'"•^'• • Afii a im SIU NEWSLETTER from WASHlNGTOlir W-'-: Hlgh^ placed •ffldals. te tiie government' departments and agencies are getting jittery these days over the prospect of being fired and re­ placed with personnel named by the new Republican administration. Chances arc very good that new faces, at top level policy-making lotions, soon will appear within the Maritime Administration and possibly the National Shipping Authority, the two Government bureaus' primarily involved in promoting and regulating shipping in this country. Whereas in the past, under the Democratic regime, all policy-making power was delegated down the line from the Secretary of Commerce to the Maritinjp Adminidrator, It is quite likely that Under Secretai-y of Commerce for Transportation will want to retain this maritime poUcy authority himself, leaving the Maritime Administrator a mere administrative officer. . ' • > ' t i '• V' Representative Keogh,-New York, is sponsoring a bill (HR 4033) t<r authorize special Custonis Patrol Officers at «very piey and dock to keep close surveillance over ocean-going yes'sels and aircraft in an effort to cut down on the volume of smiuggling, . • Under this measure, shipowners or operators would he ifned unless they notified the customhouse, at least 24 hoxux Ih advanti^, the ejtpected arrival of a particular ship. Seafarer W. R. Aycoc^ cliief steward (left), and his son, R. R. Aycock, messman, both off the Simmona Victory (Bull), team up to collect their vacation pay from Michael Cucchissl, headquarters employee. The father-son team had spent two years aboard the ship together, and plan^ a long rest. 'Modernist' In Art Contest The types of entries in the Second Annual Seafarers Art Contest were rounded out a little more completely this past week with the appearance of the first abstract art eirtriesv Seafarer Bert Suall gained the abstract honors with 3 watercolors. Suall, who has been using watercolors for some time, ship, and provides a relaxing and April 30. After that date, the works of the Seafarers will go on said that he painted his three rewarding hobby for him. Meanwhile the deadline draws exhibit, and will be judged by a entries while on the Robin Locfcsley. He said that painting Is his closer, with only four weeks re­ panel of professionals. There are way of passing the time aboard maining before the closing date of four categories open to Seafarers: oils, watercolors, drawings and handicrafts. So far, entries have been received in all four catego­ ries, but there is still room for MII iTll f I T IB^JM •« i more. .Two Displays In qddiiion to being shewn at. I the SIU headquarters, all the en­ I tries will also be shown at the I 4" i i Architectural Lekgue of New While on the subject of American shipping laws, many foreign na­ York, at 115 East 40th Street. New tions have resorted to discriminatory ways to develop their own marlThe provisions of tills SIU con­ hold the matter over for another York 16, NY, In Gallery "A" under "time fleets. The problems of American shipping abroad result from stitution dealing with trials and two weeks to assure that he would the sponsorship of the New York two factors—one is the efforts of other countries to develop or expand charges provide careful protection be present when charges were read. Public Library. This means that their fleet as an aspect of national policy—and the other is the almost This was done at the March 25 of the rights of an accused mem­ universal shortage of dollars abroad. ber. Charges must be in writing, meeting. Consequently the' next Many hitherto non-maritime nations have found it desirable to resort signed by the accuser, and must day he appeared before a mem­ to various forms of government assistance to their maritime shipping. be turned over to the port agent bership - elected trial committee While the US has adopted a policy of direct subsidies, many other for presentation to the meeting. consisting of Charles E. Deners, nations have resorted to devices designed to force the movement of The accused person must either Joseph Thomas, James Beresford, commercial cargo in vessels of their own flag. be present at the meeting when Donald Hodges, and James Penst 4 4 the charges are presented or else viich. liie man pleaded guilty and Notblfig revolutionary has been added to change the lessons of history must receive a copy by registered was lined and put en a year's pro­ in so far as the Importance of naval and merchant ship power is con­ mail. In any case, he must be bation. cerned. Although airplanes have changed the emphasis on ship types served with a written copy of the Here then, every precaution was and on ship operations, they have not changed the basic need for ships. charges. taken to assure that the accused Nuclear power may alter the emphasis still further, but. it will not All accusers must be present at member was properly served, that change the need for ships and shipping. Both of these Twentieth the. trial to give the member on he understood the charges against Century developments have actually intensified the need for shipping. trial a chance to him, and that the regular pro­ t t , cross- examine cedure was followed, even though The armed services would be required to utilize private American them and pre­ it meant some delay in taking ac­ shipping services for the overseas transportation of commodities and sent witnesses in tion. civilian personnel, by a bill (S. 1439) introduced in the Senate by Sen­ his own behalf. The election of delegates to the ator Magnuson, Washington. The measure provides that the Depart­ The decision of International convention of the ment of Defense shall not possess any Water transportation service of the trial commit­ its own except in instances where privately-operated American ships SIU in San Diego tee, elected at a meant that a do not have the required facilities to do the job. special member­ membership cre­ A check at the Defense Department reveals that the Military Sea ship meeting of dentials commit­ Transportation Service operates 25 Govemment-owned commissioned Bert Suai!, OS, shows one of the port involved, tee had to be Beresford ships, manned by Unifornied personnel of the Navy. MSTS also oper­ ihcthree entries he siibmitted is then subject to chosen to pass on ates 166 Government-owned non-commissioned ships, 104 of which for the Art Contest. This is review by the next regular mem­ the qualifications are manned by civil service crews. Included in this group are 62 Navy titled "No. 3." bership meeting in all ports. of the delegates. tankers. Charges Served Twice These qualifica­ all Seafarers who enter the art In addition, MSTS operates 55 T-2 oilers and 7 T-t type gasoline tions are the contest will have their works dis­ tankers—these operated by privately owned companies who employ In one recent instance in Boston, same as those for played to the public in two ex­ merchant marine officers and crews. The total number of Goverfimenta member aboard one of the ships Tobias running for of­ hibitions. in port was brought up on charges owned* ships operated by MSTS is 191 large ships plus 76 vessels of for being drunk and failing to fice, namely, two years of contin­ • ... The judging is scheduled for smaller, specialized type. turn to for four daysl When the uous good standing, US citizenship May 5, and,, of course, three win­ At the request of MSTS, the National Shipping Authority has as­ ship was boarded to serve charges and proof of three years' seatime. ners will be picked in each of the signed about 115 Government-owned cargo vessels to private commer­ on the man, he was found too in­ cial agents, operating under agency agreements. A six man committee was four categories. toxicated to receive; the charges elected accordingly at a special In addition to the above, MSTB is time chartering 112 privatelyEach entry should be sent to and understand what was going on. meeting in headquarters on March the Art Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, owned ships. * _ J Subsequently he was presented 2. The committee, consisting of 675 4th Aye., Brooklyn 32, NY. Be During the last calendar year, the MSTS carried a total of 26,927,093 with the charges at the Union hall Clarence Tobias, John Roberts, sure to wrap the entries well, and measurement tons of dry cargo products, -trmispprted •2,460;S90 pas­ when he was in condition to re­ Joseph Dodge, Joseph Demuth, send them special delivery of reg­ sengers, and lifted 16,171,884 long tons of petroleum products, much ceive them, and ordered to appear William Thornton and Orville istered mail if possible. Be sure of which is In competition with the activities of private shipowners. at the March 11 meetinsr when the Payne, fouhd the four delegates to but your name' and return ad­ charges would be read. nominated fully qualified, and dress on the back jot each entry, He failed to appeair at that medt-1 since there was no contest for and, if ydU wish td'^sell tti Include fir."Ing, so the membership decidedI'tbl tfae^ post's, declared then! elected. ihe price thgt-yoU ivaiit. AT WORK u*^-' ^:C.' ifc i»f-, Despite the importance of a atrong American merchant marine, a* shown so vividly during the past two World Wars, some persona in your nation's Capital City still single out the purchase of foreign-flug ship­ ping service as a principal means of establishing dollar credits. A few argue that the US should buy all of pur ghippislg.service from fPreign maritime powers because their ability to pay for our exports is dainaged to the extent we are transporting goods to and from this countoy in American vessels. Certainly it cannot be maintained that the US has a selfish maritime policy when our-laws state that US-financed relief cargoes shall be transported—-50% in American'bottoms and 50% in ships of foreign flags. • . ^ In a normal pre-war year when foreign vessels were already hauling two-thirds to three-quarters of our foreign cpmmeree. the net value of foreign line freight earnings was equivalent to only slightly more tbag 3% of our total export v^lue., If the foreign lines had carried all of diir world commerce between 1919 and 1939. they would have earned from shipping alone only S cents on each exchange dollar required—in dfher words, if foreign nations hauled every ton of cargo in their own ships in the 20 years before World War II, they would still have had td reljr on other sources for 95% of their dollar credits. Although our national policy is to have a merchant fleet capable 'Ol carrying at least one-half of our own foreign commerce, actually we have seldpm achieved our goal. Last year the proportion dropped to about 40% and is still declining. • . Even so, our foreign friends,, aided by somb 'American busliiiess groups, contend we should reduce, eliminate Pr ahieild laws designelj to promote and protect. American shipping. ' ii>,'*,•:•} �Am % im SgAPAMERS ^«re Serea * LOG PayqH Costly To Alien CZECHS FLEE IN AIRPLANE—Four Czech citizen! seized a passenger airliner and fled the country with 25 *other passengers, bringing the plane down tb a safe landing in Frankfort. Another two passengers asked for political asylum, with the remaining ones return­ ing home. > t 4' 4> , * QUEEN MARY DIES AT 85—^The Dowager Queen Mary of ^gland died last week after a brief Illness. She had served as queen during the reign of King George V from 1911 to 1936. Her death was not expected to upset plans for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth this summer. CHINESE PROPOSE NEW KOREA TALKS--Whiie heavy fighting flared on the Korea battlefront near Seoul, the Chinese Communists startled the West with a proposal to reopen negotiations on an ex­ change of sick and wounded pris­ oners of var. The proposal would touch indirectly on the POW is­ sue that was immediately respon­ sible .'for the breakdown of truce negotiations. Subsequently the Chinese followed up their first pro­ posal with approval of the idea of voluntary repatriation of POW's. The Chinese acceptance of this idea may pave the way for resumption of full-scale truce talks which broke down completely last year. 4 4 4 GOP CHAIRMAN QUITS IN "TEN PERCENT" CASE—The new chairman of the GOP national committee, C. Wesley Roberts, has As fighting flares in Korea, resigned under fire from a legisla­ tive investigation back home in :FiIip!no soldiers set up • ma­ Kansas. Roberts was charged with chine gun at the front. helping swing the sale of a hospital to the. state government in Kansas and collecting a ten percent fee, .amounting to $11,000. Democrats, who suffered in the last election from fiye percenter charges, accused Roberts of being a ten percenter. 4 4 4 4 » BOHLEN CONFIRMED BY SENATE—A bitter fight among Republi­ cans over Charles Bohlen, President Eisenhower's nominee for Ambassador to the Soviet Union, came to an end with the Senate Voting 7i to 13 "to' confirm the nomination. Senator McCarthy of Wisconsin led the attack oh Bohlen, at first claiming he was a bad risk; When this was disputed by examination of FBI files, he then attacked Bohlen because he had worked under the Democrats. 4 SU UBT 4 FRENCH PREMIER VISITS US—Premier Rene Mayer has visited the United States for discussions of policy with Secretary of State Dulles and President Eisenhower. Top item on the agenda is the ques­ tion of the European Army as well as increased aid to French forces in jndo-China. 4 After a 2% month stay on Ellis Island, Seafarer -Joaqulm Dimas is- free, to ship again* But he will be doubly careful from now dh not to make the mistake of paying off a ship without being positive that it's legal for him to. do so. .. Dimas got out of the-*^" clutches of deportation pro- went up to the SIU hall to register rtill hasn't come through for me. cedings only after he got in himself on the shipping list and "I would like to warn all the touch with the SIU. The Union then went home. Ten days later. other alien brothers to be very assured Immigration authorities Immigration grabbed him in his careful about paying off the ships. that as a Seafarer, he would ship home and hauled him off to Ellis They'd better make sure that the off the board, whereupon-he was Island. There he was charged with Immigration people allow it, other­ freed on bond and given 29 days Jumping ship illegally. wise they will wind up in the same in which to ship voluntarily. Dimas protested that he hadn't fix." tried to run away, and showed his Passport Expired Dimas' troubles began last De­ registration card as proof that he cember 24, just as the new McCar- was looking to ship out again, but ran Act went into effect. He ar­ all to no avail. He had unwitting­ rived in New York as an AB on ly broken the law by paying off, the Suzanne (Bull) and was inter­ since men who are listed as "D-1" j viewed by an Immigration inspec­ must ship out on the same ship, tor. His Portugese passport had that they came into port on. Posted $1,000 Bond expired sd the inspector classified him as "D-1" which meant that he ;.'It took Dimas from January 5 wasn't allowed to pay off the ship. to March 25 to get out of the Ellis i Island lockup. He was released ! only after the Union gave Immi- i gratioii assurances that he could : ship through the hall, and after he had posted a $1,000 bond, A voluntary deportation order was issued, which means he must SE4B4F5BRS BUT TUBR ship within 29 days, from March SSARAt7WeiRO\AN 25. Otherwise he will be picked up and deported involuntarily with no chance to return; "I've been sailing on American ships since 1945" Dimas said, "and I never had any trouble like this before. I applied for a visa in Singapore two years ago, but it 4 4 AtCCIDENTS, FIRES TAKE HEAVY TOLL—Two severe accidents, M train crash in Pennsylvania, and a nursing home fire in Florida, took many lives in the past week. A pipe that fell off a freight train caused a three-way smash-up of two passenger trains and the string of freight cars on the New York Central main line'in western Pennsylvania. At least 22 people died and 62 were injured in the crash. The nursing home fire in Largo, Florida, destroyed a frame home with the death of 33 elderly and CT4ppled patients. Joaquim Dimas scans volun­ tary deportation order he re­ ceived after 2V^ months on Ellis Island The inspector did permit him to go ashore, however, for the pur­ pose of getting his passport re­ newed. He went to the Portugese con­ sulate in New York and got a twoyear renewal on his passport, De­ cember 26. When he returned to the ship, he said, the captain told him he could pay off since he had his new passport. Not realizing that it was necessary for Immigra­ tion to change his classification, he paid off the ship. As was his usual practice, he Rio Strike May Spread While Brazilian longshoremen continued their crippling refusal to work overtime until they are paid a cost-of-living bonus, the Brazilian Government was faced with another crisis as the Merchant Marine-f' " ' - • ^ ^ — , Meanwhile, President Getulio Officers Union of Brazil Vargas promised the longshoremen threatened to strike. Mean­ the cost-of-living bonus they want, while several SIU ships were d^ but said they must resume over­ layed-in the port. time work immediately. The an­ The ship officers state that a nouncement said the bonus had meeting had been called to decide oeen granted on the appeal of the whether to strike, and tie up all Union of Port Workers, which has Brazilian ships. The officers are not participated in the strike. The fighting to get a pay increase that striking Union of Servers of the they ciaim has been withheld since Port, Jiowever, voted not to resume 1949 despite a court order direct­ overtime work until after the bo.nus was actually paid. ing its payment. YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING How To Buy A Suit If you're buying a spring suit this year, here are tips for you. For lots of men a suit is not only an expensive purchase, but a blind one. The hidden value in a suit is the way • it's cut and constructed—the tailoring. That's what de­ termines how well It looks on you and whether It will keep its shape or get baggy quickly. A well-constructed Mit not only looks better but will last longer than a poorly-made one even if both are made of the same ma­ terial. Price is not always a reliable guide to the quality of a suit. I've seen exactly the same suit priced at $60 in one store and $40 in another. Credit clothing stores especially charge high prices for clothes to cover the costs of grant­ ing credit. Besides the material, the quality of a suit usually de­ pends oh the amount of hand tailoring and the way it's cut. Cheaper suits are machine stitched. The easiest places to detect hand tailoring are at the point where the collar Joins -he lapel, at the buttonholes, at the top of the hands, and at the joining of the lining to the Jacket, especially inside the cuffs. Hand stitching is irregular and crude in contrast to the fine, regular, even stitches produced by machine stitching. Hand stitching is not vital at all of these points; machine stitching is even more durable. May Tell Quality Detecting hand work is worth while only as an Indica­ tion that there may be hand stitching inside the coat where it. countL where it helps a coat retain .Its looks and* despite hard wear, have more shapely "hang." If you • don't see hand stitching at those exterior points, you can be pretty certain there is none inside. If you do cbserve hand stitching there, there may be hand work inside, too, but it's not unusual for a suit to have hand-stitched button­ holes and collars and no other hand details. One point where hand stitching is important is in the lapel. You can see it in the way the lapel rolls a little if it has hand stitching. A machinerstitched lapel will lie fiat.. You can also feel the hand stitching. Crush the lapel; if it springs back into shape it shows hand workmanship. . To Judge how carefully a suit has been cut, observe whether the trouser creases follow the vertical grain of the fabric, whether the horizontal grain of the material is truly horizontal across your shoulders and whether the sleeves hang straight with the lengthwise yarns vertical. In Judging the fit of a suit or coat (man's or woman's) note that horizontal wrinkles Indicate too much length; vertical wrinkles, too much width; diagonal wrinkles, need for shoulder, sleeve or underarm alterations. Quality In Material Judging Material; In general, a hard-finish worsted like gabardine or serge will give more wear (especially for heavy men) aqd save money in pressing bills than a soft wool like wool covert, wool cheviot or tweed. A worsted Is especially useful for traveling, because It keeps Its press. When worsted suits are no more than 25 per cent more than wools, they're considered by the clothing trade a better buy, because you can count on at least that much more wear. Some types of weaves come in either worsted 'or wooien type. There's worsted cheviot and wool cheviot, worsted Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying and wool coverts. (Cheviot has a twill weave similar to gabardine or serge.) Some worsteds fiuctuate in price depending on how "fashionable" they are in a particular year. Up until last year gabardine was expensive because it was being pro­ moted as fashionable. Now it's less costly because tweed is being pushed by the stores. Solid-color worsted such as worsted cheviot and sergei generally cost less than patterned worsted like sharkskin and glen plaid. Just a solid-color shirts cost less than patterned materials. In buying worsteds, especially serge, avoid those that appear shiny to start with. They'll "shine" quickly. Good quality worsteds are dull in appearance. Caslimene and flannel make handsome suits but get shabby quickly (except for worsted flannel which is costly). But whatever the type, try to select a fabric that is tightly woven and resilient. Test closeness of weave by looking at the material against a light. Crush the fabric In your hand and use its relative resiliency as a yardstick in comparing one suit with another. If buying worsted, extract a yarn from the raw edge of the trouser cuff and untwist it to see if it's two strands twisted together, which is the superior two-ply grade, or Just one strand. Rayon twill lining is preferred. Some cheaper trousers have skimpy pockets of coarse cotton. Make sure yours are generously cut and of good-quality cotton twill. Pull the pockets out. The edges abould be turned under and tightly stitched. . ' Make sure there are generous enough seams In the trousers to avoid strain on the material. Hi 'st; �yv •v--;««|.-. J«<il i^iasB A SJ£dJf^*Jtm.S l^C: P«ce Hiiii Seafarer Digging For Gold-Coins That is IJII.i^ CASH BENEFITS y... •r 1 SEAFARERS WELFARI, VACATION PLANS REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID Proa 'li' No. SeafafCfs RcceiTiny Benefift this Period Avefage Benefits Paid Each Seafarcf Total Benefits.Paid this Period /£«. MZl S8 WELFARE/VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD Seafarer Horace Cofrr displays one of his prize finds, a 93-jrear'Old reproduction of the Declaration of Independence. Some people collect stamps, some go for coins, while others pile up books by the yard. But Seafarer Horace Curry is a collector deluxe who goes in for stamps, books, coins, paint­ ings, manuscripts or what"^ have you. Curry, who sails regularly |;fe- as cook and steward, was up in the SEAFARERS LOG office the other day with his most recent find. It was a remarkably wellpreserved reproduction of the US Declaration of Independence that was printed by a New York firm in 1860. Found In Attic "I picked this up in the attic of an-oid house," Curry said. "You \yould be surprised how many valu­ able stamps and other items you can find when somebody buys a house and starts cleaning out the attic, or in junkyards and places like that. UsuaUy the first thing people do is throw it away or call a Junkie. They're more than happy when a collector comes along and takes things off their hands." Most of Curry's interest is cen­ tered in his stamp collection which he estimates is worth over $11,000. He has a speeially-made fiie type briefcase to hold his stamp collec­ tion, .and he adds to it regulariy by the purchase of sheets of new US issues as they come out, in addition to the foreign stamps he picks up in his travels. "The US sheets are a good value," he said, "because if I ever run short of cash I can always go to the postoffice and turn them in for face value. And when I hang on to them, they increase greatly in worth to collectors from year to year." Gold In Brazil Right now Curry has his eyes peeled for a US $20 gold piece that was minted in 1767. "That's a very valuable coin that is worth more than $1,000. Down in Brazil the market is flooded with old Ameri­ can gold coins so I am hoping to turn one up some day down there." Becoming a collector seemed the natural thing for Ciirry because everybody in his famiiy has been interested in it. His brother's prize possession, he said, is a huge pocket watch studded with pearls that is several hundred years old. He has his own home in Mobile, Alabama, which gives him the room he heeds to store his possession#, NMU Again ignores IB Men's Pleas NMU tubercular patients at the USPHS Manhattan Beach hospital have met with another rebuff in their attempts-to secure considera­ tion from their union. A delegation of five men sent by the patients to represent them at the NMU head­ quarters membership meeting, failed to get a hearing. Further, the men have not yet received the $200 that was con­ tributed to them by the crew *of the Independence, as NMU President Curran reported at the previous membership meeting. At that time Curran, whiie addressing the mem­ bership, made the assertion that the TB patients "are making more money than you'll ever make" by soliciting funds from the ships. He cited the Independence contribu­ tion as an example of the big money. Actually patients at the hospital have been receiving about $12 a year in contributions since they were cut off from benefits by the NMU in January, 1952. Send Delegation As a result of their union's inac­ tion, the hospital patients held a meeting Wednesday, March 25, at which they decided to send the five man delegation direct to the hall. Since their pleas to the national council had been ignored, they felt that a direct appeal to the member­ ship might be helpful. However, when they got to the hall, they were recognized by the doorman, who was a former hos­ pital paUent himscll Evidently the word was passed around, because every time they sought the floor to state their case, the chairman of the meeting, Neal Hanley, didn't recognize them. At last word the patients were planning another meeting to decide what, if anything, they could do to get. the NMU. to assist them. CAA pp pp sr L r/ ss Total WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY^ Hoaoital Benefits Paid Siacc lulV 1. 19S0 * Death Benefits Paid Since Tnlv I. 19S0 * DiaahiUtv Beaefita Paid Siaee Mav I. 19S2 * Pi4d go OP April li W?* 1 OP Vficatiea Beaefita Paid Since Feb. 11- 1952 > Total ^ * Date genfBcgiff WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS Vacation Cash on Hand Welfare Vacation Eatimmted Accounts ReceWable — US Govegooient Bonds (Welfare) Real Estate {Welfare) Other Aaseta - Training Ship (Welfare) TOTAL ASSETS OOMMEMTSt' iSZ IS^iS^sssLfijfc oo Total benefits now paid out by the Seafarers Vacation Plan and Seafarers Welfare Plan is now nearing the thret (3) million dollar mark. Should hit that mark within the next month of operation of the plans. The scholarship fund of the Welfare Plan invested ninety thousand dollars in United States Government Bonds« This will allow the money set aside for scholarships to work for itself, thereby producing more scholarships idth the same amount of initial capital outlay. Applications f63 scholarEdiip benefits are still being received by of the administrator* SvkmitUd ..^/3l/53 office A1 Kerr, AssistMttt Adii^Histrdtor' 1^-: . • . and, reineiiilier this... All these are yours without contributing a single nickel on your part—Collecting SlU beneits is easy, whether it's for hoispitfd, birth, disability or death—YOB get first rate personal;. service immediately through your Union's representatives. �JLfHl S. litt SE^r^HRWMS LOG Faf• Nin* UNION TALK EX'Polar Schoaner Now Tramp ly KEITH TIRPI W« conilder it a pretty iiae comment on the value of SIU memberahip when aeamen from other un««aalzed ^tflts like Socony ond Eeio gandbla with their livellhoodi to throw in with Atlantic and a ^anco for real Ind^ndence via SIU membenhip. Reporta in paat weeks have shown that mora and more tankermen saddled with aoCafled "independent unions" In other fleets have come into Atlantic to. lend a hand with the SIU «trive there, the success of which is their guarantee of fuU membership in this Union. Our organizers have seen and talked with quite a few of these men, and their reasons for entering Atlantic at this time all boil down to the same thing. They're tired of the quack proposals designed to keep them in line, and they want to become Seafarers so that no company will again dictate to them on every phase of their working lives. To a man, they've also made it plain that it isn't only money that's imr portant, though they know that as Seafarers they'll have no kick in that department. ' A Seaman's Not a Can of Paint A more important consideration-all of them stress is every man's right to feel that he's not Just a piece of property like a can of paint, that he doesn't have to be spied on all the time or bullied to the point where, to save his hide, he'll yelp "I like it! I like it!" as soon as sonle bucko officer gives him a dirty look for beeffng about bum chow, a rotten mattress or work that should be paid with overtime. Assuredly they^ know things won'rbe much different in Atlantic. They know Atlantic aeamen haven't got it any better because the system is the same in all these companies. What they do know, however, is that the men in Arco are moving for a change from their present way of life to one that offers genuine security for themselves and their families. They know that this can be brought about because they've seen what has happened in other un­ organized companies after the SIU stepped in and. put a stop to the antics used to make the boys toe the mark. The same discrimination The three-masted diesel anxiliary schooner City of New York, once famous for carrying Adm. Byrd against men in Atlantic who are fed up with their treatment at the on a polar trip, is shown at left tied up in Boston Harbor. At right, deckhands are at work on the hands of the companies goes on elsewhere. It couldn't be any different ihlp which carries Imnber and other cargoes to Nova Scotia and the Caribbean. Inj an industry like ours, where the basic mode of operation is the saime, and if a tactic works for one operator, everybody gets into the Last of the big, wooden coasters—an occasional caller at Boston, New York and other act; ports—is the Canadian three mast auxiliary schooner. City of New York, once famous as Everybody, of course, except SlU-contracted operators, who have a polar exploration ship. learned from experience that the Union will usq every means to pro­ World renowned in 1928 he was skipper-owner of a three- eight, including master, two en­ tect the interests of its membership. That's the basic function of any master shelled and sunk by a Qer- gineers, cook and three seamen. u^on; namely, making a -constant effort to raise the standard of when she carried Admiral man U-boat in the North Atlantic. li^ng of its membership and then making sure that nobody gets away Richard E. Byrd to the South Toured Coast Ports with trying to cut it down. The one-shot outfits, those so-called "inde­ Pole, the thick-hulled City of New After taking Admiral Byrd and pendents," like the AMEU in Atlantic, SVTMA in-Soceny and ETMA York freights lumber from Nova his polar expedition to the South in Esso, are a little too-closely tied to the company to perform their Scotia to ports along the AtlanUc Pole in 1928-29, the City of New "watchdog" function properly. In inost or all of those cases, upstarts coast and transports cargoes of York toured many coast, ports of Seafarers have again been set up as "union" officials are also in the employ of the company for salt, coal and pickled fish to the the US warned not to send their bag­ well as Great Lakes whose workers they supposedly bargain. The tie-in leads to some Caribbean. The venerable ship cities as a museum ship.- Capt. gage COD to any Union hall. carries a. full head of cattvas for a Kennedy bought her at a bargain bljghly^ unnatural forms of "i^ion representation." No Union hall can accept de­ three-master, but a 400 horse­ price in 1944 and reconditioned Sunday OverUme Tradied Away livery of any baggage where Soipe months back, we discussed^ what was known as the "five and power diesel engine now provides the old veteran for a new career express charges have not been one plan" in Socony, which bled the men of all their Sunday overtime the principal means of propulsion. as an ocean tramp. prepaid. Arctic Supply Ship. at sea as well as certain penalty pay provisions in return for a 60-day Men who send baggage COD While toting lumber is not as annual paid vacation. Proposed in "negotiations" between the Socony to Union halls face the pros­ Built in Norway 70 years ago for romantic a career as carrying the Vacuum Tanker Men's Association and the company, basically it use in the. sealing trade, the City distinguished admiral southward pect of having to go to a lot provided Six months' pay for every five worked. To their sorrow later of New York has 14-inch planking through polar ice fields, the City of trouble and red tape with oh. the Socony tankermen realized, just as we had pointed out at that to withstand Arctic ice floes. This of New York is following an old the Railway Express Co. All time, that their earning power had been bartered away to the tune of sheathing enabled her to spend and honorable tradition. Down COD baggage—regardless of gt least $325 a year for the average man in the fleet. The shock was several months in the Arctic last through the years many a schooner the port—goes to the local ex­ press office, where it is held a'gruesome one for many of them after they realized they themselves year as a base and supply ship for has hauled lumber from- the Ca­ had voted "okay" and created this monster. American construction workers nadian woods to East Coast US by the express company until claimed. Pn the face of this situation, and in light of equally unwholesome building a military Installation. -markets. Seafarers who want to be arrangements mode previously^ the traffic of seamen between Socony Skipper and owner of this un­ When Admiral Byrd employed and Atlantic is all one-way today. True, Atlantic is a past master at usual "tramp" is Capt. Louis Ken­ the vessel in his trek to the Ant­ sure of getting their baggage this game too, but at least when our drive In there is over, both old- nedy, a windjammer sailor who arctic she was named "Sampson," when they want it, can send it to any Union hall provided timers and newcomers to Arco will have the satisfaction of knowing can sew canvas or ciit a mast for was rigged as a bark and had a they prepay the shipping they won't be spoon-fed one version of -a thing .while their payoffs his vessel with the skill of old-time steam engine for auxiliary power. charges. show another. seafarers. During World War II The ship is sailed by a crew of DonH Send Your Baggage COD Cartoon History Of The SIU The AFL Maritime Trades Department, already functioning, was officially chartered on August 15, 1946. Charter oi^anizations were the ILA, MMP, Radio Officen, Pursers and SIU. Teamsten joined the-group on e local basis.' . / KiifP The MTB I» Chartered With headquarters in New York, port councils were set up in all mam sea ports. Membership was limited to affiliated outfits of the-AIL. The total member­ ship of the MTD was more th:^ one-quarter million, ^p« InAnattttme. iVo. 34 Despite the MTD, Seafarers negotiations bogged down and strike action was imminent. Conferences held in all ports pledged fullest support, establish­ ing a common fighting front of all AFL organizationa. The MTD was growing in strength. i 4 •I �11!^ p«(« T«K SEA.FARER3 LOG Aftfl S. 195S ¥ •V lantic); Robin Trent (Seas Ship­ 'Boston: ping). , • , V With the ex(:eption of a few minor beefs on Ore atid Calmar ships and ten hours on the PetroUte, all beefs were settled aboard ship following, the policy of the For the past two weeks shipping The New Orleans Dock Board We had a little spi^rt in shipping Union. For the first time ini quite during has been good for all ratings ex­ won- the first round in a red-hot the lai^ period. It Aas been cept Group I. Even the men who a while, we had a charge against fair for all men In, all departments, controversy here over what type registered in Group 1 in all de­ one of our members at the Coast and the prospects for the future of bridge should be constructed partments have not been hard Guard Hearing Unit. The mem­ look even brighter. We shipped 11 across the Mississippi between pressed to secure jobs as indicated ber was represented by the Union replacements to the Michael (Gary New Orleans and Algiers on the by the fact that we shipped many and got off with a two-week sus­ ras), but she still sailed short two West Bank. permits in those ; ratings. In a pension. . About the only beef of deck maintenance men. This was Everybody wants the bridge be­ survey of all jobs dispatched to any consequence that the member­ not our fault. The order came late cause admittedly it would provide this port from December 18, 1952, ship may have at the present time and some of the men didn't have a great stimulus to growth on both to March 11, 1953, the fact was es­ is jthe noise going on next door time to pass the physical. banks of the river. tablished that more than 60 per­ where the old Rivoli theater is be­ t i 4. Paying off and signing right on The disagreement between op­ cent of these Johs were fiUed'by ing torn down to make room for again were the Council Grove and Lake Charles: posing groups representing busi­ an off-street, indoor parking Archers Hope of Cities Service and permit men during this period. ness and .shipping interests has garage. Shipping is supposedly on the the Bull Line's Ann Marie. Ships.; been over the type of bridge to be At the Baltimore Federation in-transit were the DeSoto and slow bell, so imagine the number constructed. The Mississippi River of jobs available to bookmembers meeting of March 18, 1953, it^was Iberville (Waterman); Robin Went­ Bridge Authority, together wito if the pace were more normal or decided to have one of. three dele­ ley and Robin Mowbray (Seal the State Department of High­ The shipping picture in this even advanced in the shipping gates assfgned to legislative work Shipping), and the Michael. ways, offered a plan for a bridge lovely city hias only been fair for field. It is indicative of the maby at the Mainland Legislature for On the Michael the captain fired that would have one pier in the the last 12 days of these sessions. a deck maintenance AB and didn't river and a vertical clearance of the past few weeks. We had quite jobs available to It is meant as a protection' against give him a letter 135 feet. By following this plan, a few ships in, but it seems that bookmen when legislative action detrimental to saying why he the span could be constructed for the guys are sticking aboard, and such a great the interest of the Union, which was fired. The waiting until the nicer weather percentage $60 million, proponents said. often come up in thA form of bills captain told him of permftmen before getting off. Oppose Plan in the last hectic days of the ses­ he ^as not en­ Calling in this area, we had the are shipped by The Dock Board opposed this sion. Recently, the Union and titled to trans­ the Union. These French Creek, Winter Hill, Bents plan, saying it constituted a hazard civic and church groups helped to portation and that figures may be a to navigation. US Engineers Fort, Archers Hope, Fort Hoskins, little sickening defeat a new child labor proposal he was not going Paoli, Lone Jack, Government agreed with them and rejected the which would have set humanity to give him a let­ Camp and the Cantigny, alt Cities to enemies of proposal. back 30 year^. We are keeping on ter. The captain the Union, who Service wagons. Tllley The Dock Board wants a suspen^ the alert for similar proposals. are continually Everything is going along very sent a letter, stat­ sion type bridge with no piers in Scully Men on Beach mouthing lies that the SIU does ing his reasons the river and with a vertical clear­ nicely on the labor front here, and not have enough jobs for its bookA few of the oldtimers on the we hope it wiil for his action, to the Patrolman. . ance of 175 feet. stay that way, but members. Perhaps they will spend beach are Joe Tagariello, Alf which has: been forwarded to New Mayor Chet the local political many a sleepless night trying to Sjoberg, William Sears, Lloyd York so that the man involved can Morrison of New scene is not quite figure out how so many permitmen Short, Bill Addison, Clyde Hotis collect his tigpsportation if the Orleans says this the same. All the are successful in getting jobs in and Frank Harper. Men who are. Union decides he is entitled to it. type of bridge candidates for this port if there are not enough in the marine hospital include OT Beef Settled can be built at a mayor and the jobs available for the bookmem­ Adolph Swenson, Tom Ankerson, cost of $65 mil­ In a bee/ aboard the Archers Henry Bjork, Carl Chandler, Wal­ five city council bers. lion. He believes Hope the men claimed meals and . We expect the present pace of ter Hartman and Bob Hostler. jobs have dis­ difficulties that lopm because the idilp had not This week's typical SIU man is good shipping for booknien to con­ played an admir­ stand in the way supplied hot water and they had able amount of tinue and fair to good shipping for John Tilley, who joined the Sea­ no decent meals owing' Todd of financing such to plant Holcombc farers in 1943. John believes re­ restraint, and pemitmen to continue along in an amount can havn't called their cent improvements in wages in the being put of order,' The ship had to the same vein. . opponents any be eliminated. steward department are only com­ anchor off the coast and wait for Paying Off yet. However, there's still assistance frohi another v'essel. ^ Now representatives of the Dock names, In the last period, ships paying mensurate with the duties. He Overtime plenty of time for a knock downwas claimed for bringing'" Board, the Bridge Authority and drag out Louisiana campaign. off were: Edith, Monroe, Marina feels that increases for the stewr the Mayor are conferring with US Ralph "Sundown" Todd, who was and Rosario (Bull);. Marore, Bal- ard, chief cook and the increase fuel on board for auxiliaries in ' Engineers to try to devise an ac­ borp in the great state of Missis­ tore, Santore and Oremar (Ore); which resulted by creating cook order to get ship back in working order. We collecUd OT fqr taking ceptable bridge plan. Since city sippi some 28 years ago, is one of Captain Nathaniel B. Palmer (Na­ and baker's ratings will help the on fuel in drums, but not on the and state officials seem to be de­ the Seafarers the beach here. tional Shipping Company); Gov­ men registering in Group I. He subsistence and lodging beef be­ termined to build some sort of From what we on hear, he left there ernment Camp (Cities Service); feels that many men who pre­ cause the ship, was considered at bridge, it is a safe prediction that in the dark of night, and the Pehnmar (Calmar); Steel Inventor viously laid back to catch the stew­ sea and safety of the ship was g in several years, Seafarers who Seafarers. He says thatjoined (Isthmian); Robin Wentley (Seas ard or possibly the steward's or he never live on the West Bank will cross can figure out why he ever made Shipping), and Petrolite (Tanker chief cook's job will now throw in involved. John Scully is still working on over the river by toll bridge en- a trip on a ship that wasn't under Sag Harbor Corporation). Sign- for the cook and baker jobs which his Inrge model of the Ann Marie, route to the Hall in New Orleans! an SIU contract, but he only did ons were aboard the Steel Voyager they previously did not do. He expects to have the electric Seafarer Dies that on one'trip, and then went and Steel Admiral (Isthmian); It is Brother Tilley's further Many Seafarers who became ac­ right back to the SIU. He sails in Queenston Heights (Mar-Trade); opinion that any Inequality in winches working and a lighting quainted with Brother Floyd Hol- the stewards department, and is Edith; the Ore ships excluding the wages that existed between the system installed so hp can top the combe during his active union ca­ noted for his accomplishments in Santore; Captain Nathaniel B. top Then in the ste^rd depart­ gear and switch on the lights by pressing a button. The boys are all reer will be saddened to learn of the galley. Palmer, Government Camp, and ment and the top men in the other interested in seeing the completed his death. He died of injuries sufdepartments is now equalized. In model. , Some other boys on the beach the Pennmar. fe-ed when struck by an automo­ include: D. Caron, A. Kusch, M. In - transits were: Antinous, closing, he says that once again Mariner Class Tops* bile while crossing a street in Har­ Guillory, C. Fontenot, G. Fonte- Golden City, Afoundria, .A^lea the Seafarers have led the way Some of the men on the beach vey, La. not, "Tex" Gillispie, B. Kelly, H. City and Chickasaw (Waterman); and it will only be a matter of time Brother Halcombe was deck dele­ Council, B. W. Spears, and Walter Carolyn, Ines and Marina (Bull); before the other outfits follow the now include J, Hubbard, H. Bickford, J. McPherson, H. Carey,. E. gate aboard the Carubulle (National Craig. Steel Admiral (Isthmian); Alcoa pattern set by the SIU. , Haskins, L. Larkin, £. O'Connell, Navigation) and was believed to be Lcroy Clarke Earl Sbeppard Puritan and Roamer (Alcoa); Trin­ G. Gallant, R. Bennett and a host hurrying back to the ship when he Baltbnore Port Agent Lake Charles Port Agent ity (Carras); Southwind (South At­ of other brothers in from a trip to was struck by the car. The ship Korea on the Cornhusker Mariner, . was docked at Harvey to unload the "Chris Craft'' of the SIU. They ' ; molasses. V -t claim this ;ship is tops for living A native of Hacklebprg, Ala., he conditions and hope the SlU will .' was married and lived at Walden, get p lot more .of them. , Mo; The body was sent to HalcyAtlantic ships are few and far ville, Ala., for burial. TAMPA 1809-1811 N. FraiikUa M. FORT WnXIAM....118t4 Syndicate Ave. between around here. We had thq SIU, A&6 District With eight pay-offs, six sign-ons Ontario Phone:.3-3321 Kay White. Agent Phone 2-1333 103 Durham St. Atlantic 'importer in Providenc^ BALTIMORE ....li North Gay St. WILMINGTOTL CalU SOS Marine Ave. FORT COLBORNE and 22 ships calling iii transit, Earl Shcppard. Ascnt Ontario Phone: 5501 Terminal 4-2874 Mulberry 4540 Sam Cohen. Agent shipping has continued at a brisk BOSTON 378 State St. HEADQUARTERS....67S 4th Ave.. Bklyn. TORONTO. Ontario..... .88 Colbomo St. RI, and contacted the crew there. . Elgin 5719 It is one of our strongest ships and SECRSrrARY-TREASURER Sheebaa, ACcnt Richmond 2-0140 pace for the last two weeks.. We JamesDispatcher VICTORIA. BC 917U Cormorant St. Paul HaU Richmond 2-0141 Empire 4531 has quite a lot of strong SIU men ASST. SECRETARY-TREASXmSRS look for the same trend to con­ GALVESTON 308VS 23rd St. VANCOUVER. BC 868 HamUton St. on her including many bookmen. Lloyd Gardner Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 tinue through the immediate fu­ Keith . Pacific 7824 Robert Matthews. _Cla(ide Simmons LAKE CHARLES, La 1413 Ryan St. SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St. They are all good organizers on her. HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATTVE ture. Leroy Clarke. Agent Phone 6-5744 Phone 6348 Joe Algina John Duffy and J. J. Flaherty ipi Dolphin Hotel BAGOTVILLE. Quchee 20 Elgin St. Pay-offs here were aboard the MIAMI. Mdie Parr, Agent Phone:' 545 the marine hospital are in ward .... .1 South Lawrence St, Alcoa Planter (Alcoa), the Del Mar HOBmE ;THOROU>. Ontario........37 Ormont St. Tanner. Agent Phone 2-1754 HONOLULU 18 Merchant St; Phono: 3-3203 two together. It looks as if Flaherty and Del Rio (Mississippi), the An- Cal NEW ORLEANS 523 Bltwm SL Phone 6-8777 QUEBEC 113 Coto Do La Montague will be getting out soon. He was out Undsey WiUiams. Agent PORTLAND 823 N. W. Everett St. Quebee Phone: 3-7078 tinous and Chickasaw (Waterman), Beacon 4334 SAINT JOHN 177 Prince WilUam St. on. pass for a couple of days and is thje Catahoula and Carrabulle (Na­ RICHMOND. CAUr 257 6tb.St. Phone: 3-3049 putting on weight. D. S. White, Is tional Navigation), and the Salem NORFOLK laTTgo^Bankw! SAN FRANCISCO.. 480 Harrlmn St. Great Lakes District ^ still, up on the fdurth floor. The Phone 4-1063 Maritime (Cities Service). t. Douglas 24363 337 Market St. SEATTLE. .3700 1st ALPENA ...US-W. Fletcher hos^tal staff tells me he is one of' Sign-Ons ' Phone: 1238W the best patients, in the hospital. 4Wst'« W1LMING70N 805 Marine Ave. BUFFALO. NY.....^ The Planter (Alcoa), Del Aires^ 180 MsdnrSt. ' Termlntf 4-3181 Phone: Cleveland 7381 R. Crowley is coming along fine 450 Del Mar and Del Mundo (Missis­ SAN mANCl|&b NEW YORK 878 4tb Ave., Brooklrs CLEVELAND 734 Lakeside Ave., NE Douglas 2-5475 STerUng 8-4a7i • ^ . •. Phone: Main 1-0147 and expects to be out soon. Tim ' sippi), the Robin Goodfellow (Rob­ PyralrA de TIERRA. PR. .Pelayo 51-La 5 DBIROIT..^...... ,_y..l038 3rd St. McCarthy wants to thank members Canodlfin District tone 2-5806 in Lines) and Salem Maritime (Cit­ for the; blood they donated for him; a Abercom St. MONTREAL.......im St. James ies Service) signed on. . a Aiiiit' rSl^iSi " " v.; James Staeehiiii'' HAUf^ N*.^^.... /callus imt^td^dhduded New Orleans: ConlreveKy Rages Over Type Of Bridge ir 1 m rS^-' I the Clipper, Pennant, Corsair, Pil­ grim and Pegasus '(Alcoa), the Steel Traveler, Steel Vendor and Steel Maker - (Isthmian), the Del Mundo and Del Rio (Mississippi), the Sea trains Savannah and New Jersey (Seatrkins Lines), the LaSalle, Morning Light, Maiden Creek and Monarch Of the Sea (Waterman), the Southern Coun­ ties and Southern Districts (South­ ern Trading), the Marie Hamill (Bloomfield), Longview Victory (Victory Carriers), Edith (Bull) and The Cabins (Cabins). Lindsey J. Williams New Orleans Port Agent Baltimore: All Ratings Can Ship Out Qriekly Orgasiziag Efforfil OB imperler $888 As Taps Labor Front's Quiet, Politics Got Hotter SiU HAJLt OMRMCTORY sup NEW voi«......m .w;s; iUffi tsi9^"dm ;,a:A •Sgs_i;;;&ts-i Ji .-i li.'', j'J-. �r.il A^-3. ItBt SB^fARERS^^ MrO<G ElcTeiV 'P - 'if •• .';i •-.-•'v. MobUe: RMidnts Oppose Amy Port Expantion worked out because of the im­ portance of the Theodore operation in the maritime Job picture here. Shipping has been proceeding at an even pace in this port during the last two woeks. We had a total at 11 pay-offs, 7 tign-ons and 4 ships called in transit. Prospects for the immediate future indicate shipping will continue steady at about the same rate. : Pay-offs were on Alcoa's Roamer, Pegasus, Pennant, Corsair, Pilgrim, Ranger and Cavalier; Waterman's Morning light. Maiden Creek and Monarch of the Sea and the Chrisfo-M (Mercador). The Roamer, Pegasus, Pennant, Piigrim, Ranger, Maiden Creek and Christo-M signed 'back on and the Ibervilie and Antinous (Waterman), Marie Hamiil (Bhwmfield) and Del Aires (Mississippi) called in transit. 'Tt was nothing like this, in Korea." said Louis Stone, AB, on the beach in speaking of the bright sunshine and temperature that is hovering in the comfortable 70's here. Stone just got off the Golden City (Waterman) after, a run to the Far East. The other extreme in weather was experienced by Lau­ rence Andersen, ,AB, who came ashore from a biStuxite run to Trini­ dad. Cal Tanner Mobile Port Agent New York: Gold Fee'sles Mean $1,200 For Orownioa . 'foc'sles on one side of the ship./ After an all-day wrangle about this item, we collected a total of $1,200 for the men whose foc'sles had no beat., The big interest in this port is centered on the convention of the Seafarers International Union of North America that was "held in San Diego. Ail the members here are waiting to find out what sort of new programs for the -future will result from the convention of the top outfit in maritime. Claude Simmons Ass't. Secretary-Treasurer Son francfsco: Overline, Food Roofs Sottiod in SlU Slyio Seafarers here are concerned Shipping for all departments has For the past two week period, shipping has been on the. upbeat; over the prospect that local opposi­ picked up considerably during' the and has been ertremely good for tion to Defense Department plans past two weeks, and the outlook all ratings. It is expected to con­ to' extend government control of for the coming period is good, since tinue along the same lines in the the area surrounding tim ammuni­ we have a number of ships due in future, with more jobs on the tion-loading facilities at Theodore, for payoffs after long trips. board than available bookmembers Ala., may interfere with the move­ because most of the men are not We paid off 25 ships, signed on ment of military cargoes through hanging around the beach long be­ 9, and had 15 in-transit. The pay­ this port. fore finding a job to their liking offs were; the Steel Admiral (Isth­ Recent re-opening of the Theo­ wd shipping out. s. i -t. dore docks for loading of ammuni­ mian), Angelina, Suzanne, Puerto Ships paying off in the last pe­ tion and other cargoes bound for Ricb, Elizabeth, Frances and Kath- Galveston: riod were the North Platte Victory US -forees in Europe and the Far ryn (Biill),' the Robin Trent and (Mississippi); Arizpa and Fairisle East ~«tas hailed as a certain boon (Waterman); and Cornhusker Mariner (I^in), the. td>shipping in this port, A number the Seathunder Royal Oak, Lone Jack, Chiwawa of'members already have shipped (Orion). The same out oh vessels that were loaded at and Fort Hoskins (Cities Service), vessels signed on Theodore.. the Western Trader (Western Navi­ In the past two weeks shipping again. Ships inThe Theodore installation actu­ gation), the Tacfdei (Shipehter), the has been very good. We have been transit are: Seaally is-a US Naval Magazine, but Azalea City, Golden. City and sending more permltmen out on mar and Massmar the ammunition Afoundria (Waterman), the Coeur (Calmar); Hast­ depot and its d'Alene Victory, Jefferson, City jobs lately than bookmen, indica-. ings. J. W. Water­ loading facilities Victory and Coe Victory (Victory tive of the Union member's. right man and Raphael are under Army Carriers), the Seatrain Georgia, to choose his berth without fear of Semmes (Water­ Otto Jurisdiction, ad­ Savannah and Louisiana '(Seatrain), job insecurity. Bookmembers are man); Seawind ministered under and the Transatlantic (Pacific waiting around for the right job, (Sea Traders); Steel Seafarer the command of (Isthmian). Waterways).' the New Orleans knowing it won't be long in coming. Sign-Ons Beefs Squared Port of Embarka­ Therefore, the permltmen are get­ There were a few beefs oh over­ The ships that signed on were ting a good chance to ship out and tion. time and food aboard some of the the Wild Ranger and Hurricane Since our last Andersen 4- t 4> ships that paid off, but they were (Waterman), the Sweetwater: (Mar- earn good payoffs. report, the De­ Trade), the Robin Kettering, Corn­ Ships that paid off in the last taken care of in the Union man­ fense/Department announced plans Miami: husker Mariner and Robin Trent period include the Longview Vic­ ner, which Is the best and only to lease an B;600-acre tract of land (Robin), Western Trader tWestern tory (Victory Car­ way in the maritime, before the ' as' k Safety zone surrounding the Navigation), the Coeur d'Alene riers); Neva West payoff got underway. ainmunition depot. This news Victory (Victory Carriers), and the (Bloomfield); and Sad to relate, there were a few arbused e storm of protest from Steel Vendor (Isthmian). The in­ the Steel Vendor performers, and they were dealt property owners in the area which of Isthmian. In- with in tlie usual Union manner. The sun is still shining down tranets were the Alcoa Runner arid is. dotted with Summer and yeartransits were: They won't be heard from again round homes and several farms and here, and the dogs haven't caught Alcoa iPointer (Alcoa), the Robin Kettering and Robin Mowbray Carras' Michael until or unless they mend their fishing camps, the rabbit yet, so if anyone feels (Robin), the Seatrains New Jersey and Trinity; Sea- ways. Other than that there' were like-enjoying a good vacation, this and'Texas tSeatraih),>lhe:t'ort Hos­ trains Louisiana, no membership beefs. .^ore |han ,1,000 Sopth Mobile is the place- for it.kins (Cities Service), the Chicka­ New Jersey and : A couple of the oldtimers over T^unty ,iprop^y; owners atfehded Even so, things have been jUmp:- saw and DeSqto (Waterman), the Texas (Seatrain); here on this West Coast: beach in Marrs a-protest meeting against the pro- ing here lately! Iii .'addition to the juiesburg (Terminal Tankers), the Alcoa Pegasus the sunny state of California in­ posaL Mobile civic organizations good old Florida (P&6), we-had the Petmmar and Portmar (Calmar), (Alcoa); Waterman's Choctaw; Steel clude Joseph Otto and William joined the opposition., Antinous, Yaka and Chickasaw the. Petrolite (Tanker Sag Harbor), Traveler, Steel Director and Steel GUck. .(Congressman Frank W.. Boykin (Waterman) visit us, and we've had and. the^ Steel Admiral and Steel Maker (Isthmian); Del Rio (Missis­ T. E. Banning sippi); Juiesburg • (Terminal Tank­ said he had obtained a promise the Ponce (Ponce Cement) running Voyager (Isthmian). San Francisco Port Agent from Congressman Dewey Short, into Port Everglades every 10 days. All of the ships were paid off ers); Mae and Evelyn' (Bull); • i i t chairman. of the House Armed We've been able to get most of with a minimum of -beefs;- except Christos-M (Marine Shipping); Services Committee, to nppose the the beefs on the Florida straight­ for the Robin Trent and the Jeffer­ Council Grove (Cities Service) and Wilmington: Aamy's plan to take over the prop­ ened out pretty quickly, and things son City Victory. On the Robin The Cabins (Mathieson). erty. Committee approval is neces­ are going along fairly smoothly. Trent the boys had a bOef about The feVr minor beefs Uiat came sary before the Army can go ahead restriction to ship, but the com­ up on the ship were settled at the Frederick Dickon just got off the with the project. Alcoa Corsair with a broken thumb, pany got off the hook on that one payoff to the satisfaction of the Civic and political leaders asked and is here on the beach, just with a letter from the shoreside crewmembers. the Army to consider relocation of letting old Sol take care of heal­ authorities. However, we did col­ On the •beach at the present mo­ Shipping has been, pretty good lect several hundred hours over­ the ammunition depot "at some ing the thing. in this port during the last period, ment in the Lone Star State are time for the deck department since safer site." ;The' Defense! Depart-, and it looks as if it intends to stay We'd like to ask all Seafarers to the captain had maintained sea R. L. Shaw, E. Jeanfreau, A. Keane', that man indicated it would, but; pointed way for a while, anyway. E. Hill, W. Currier, S. Newman, call the hall here if their ships watches during" the week, and did oiitlthat since the docks are located We had the Steel Seafarer K. Agarons, J. Marrs, W. Bargone, nine miles from Mobile, leasing of hit this port; or any port in the not break them until the weekend. P. Jones, R. Cross, C. McCain and (Isthmian), Cantigny (Cities Serv­ the additional 8,600 acres would vicinity, since it's sometimes We had a big argument about this L. Floyd. ice), John B. Waterman, Hastings, difficult for tJs to get accurate in- item,, but the boys collected it at "obviate, all danger." Alaw^i, and Stonewall Jackson foi-mation on ship arrivals. So, just That's about all there is to.re­ (Waterman*. Massmar and Calmar T. A. Young, special assistant to make sure to give us a quick phone the payoff; port from this neck of the woods On the Jefferson City Victory, (Calmar), Mother M. L. (Eagle thd secretary of IJie Army, in a. call as soon as you hit port. the big beef was for lodging for 20 after the last membership meeting. Ocean), and Burbank Victory and letter to Boykin, told of the ecd^ Eddie Parr Keith Alsop days while the ship was in Korea, nomic value to Mobile. Young said * San Mateo Vic­ Galveston Port Agent Miami Port Agent since there was no - heat in th§ "apprbximateiy 35,000 long tons of tory (Eastern), ammunition per month is to be calling here dur-* moved through the facilities. ing the past two Monthly salaries to military and weeks. civilian personnel will total $58,000 We crewed up and salaries to longshoremen and the Sea tiger (Co­ stevedores will amount to $316,000. lonial) which Revenue to railroads in Mobile will came out of the be* about $1,645,000 a month snd yards after get­ ^Shipping Figures March 1.1 to March 25 about $100,000 win be spent a ting extensive Simmons REG. REG. TOTAL SHIP. SHIP. SHIP. TOTAL REG. monti) for supplies. Cargo barges repairs, and and truck costs will amount to ap­ PORT DECK ENG. STEW. SHIPPED everything is squared away aboard DECK ENGINE STEW. REG. proximately $10,000 per month; her now. 56 Boston 21 46 ; 25 27 8 26 97 with about $112,000 being 'spent J. W. Simmons, a member of 420 New York 137 205 135 100 172^: 111 440 monthly for provisioning of ships the SIU since 1946, is one of the 119 Philadelphia .......... 41 35 20 78 46 32 21 stores. Pilotage fees are expected men on the beach here now. He to amount to $3,500 monthly." used to ship out of Baltimore, and 208 Baltimore 65 94 79 68 241 .80 63 had Hamburg for his.private Eden, SIU Joba Involved Norfolk 12 4 12 18 •• 8 4 4 3? but like many of the boys, he has We are concerned with this issue Sava:ix:ah 7 19 W ..•"12 3 25 4 '• • 8 switched to the shuttle run to because peak operation of the 6 11. 7' 24 4 13 Japan. He-said that, after look­ 3 8 depot will mean -more Jobs for SlU ing at ail the gains the SIU has" 45 .. 43 132 35 44 41 116 members. Mobile papers bra oppos­ MohilO" 40 won for its members, it's no won­ ing the Army's plan on the ground 86 78 69 ' • V 61 • 216 73 New Orleani ;» 94 243 der lliat so many seamen are beat­ that, the method proposed for tak­ 35 145 58 61. t " M,. •- 56 ler ing a path to the door of the SIU 44 ing over property does not assure.' Galveston ' • and trying to join. :m 84 ; 79 69 . 232 ., Wbs^ Coast; ^,'.1 ••>«•*>» \... '84 Just compensation to the homeowfi: Sam Cohen . ers involved. It 'It to be ' hoped a latMayj^iytnbomglKiifltse can be , t b s'K .jwr i «I V !•» Shipping Slays Good For All Railngs MiamilsSiiHTops For Fine Vacallons Mefflbership Aeiion Makes Performers Rare A & G SHtPPmC RECORD •" • Uii-SO tc-p-i J �^.Trv.;;«r'-'i'-;;'-v7"^^^v®-;;5'ri;!^^l^ Pag« TwiElve IR THE WAKE 5^"-' IPG April S; 1953 MERT (THE SEAFARER can detect - minor leaks unnoticed LEROY MARTIN—AB by the crew until after the ship is under the strain of a voyage. They In sail and steam, war and peace, and air attacks. Bomb fragm.cnts frequently take refuge in the bilge, childhood and maturity, AB LeRoy tore holes in the port side of the ever Question: Did the very part of the ship usually "channel fever?"* Martin has been following the sea slilp, under fire for three days, but affected first by minor leaks and for 25 of his 37 years. the only serious damage was the presence of water even in mi­ Starting at the age of 12 aboard caused by the well-placed explo­ nute quantities might cause them James Shortel, AB: No, I never a gaff-rigged sloop, "Windjammer," sive in the No. 1 hold. to abandon the vessel and seek have and still don't get it. Some­ in the waters surrounding his na­ Martin found himself under at­ another. time I even stay tive Perth Amboy, NJ, Seafarer tack once again, this time off the t 4» 4" aboard the first Martin found the sea to be an ir­ Anzio beachhead in early 1944. He At the time of the settlement of night the ship resistible lure. With two compan­ was on another Liberty ship, the Jamestown in 1607, the name Vir­ comes in so I can ions, Martin sailed the waters of David L. Swain, running a shuttle ginia was applied to all that part get a good night's Raritan Bay, Lower New York Bay, between Orah, Algeria, Augusta, of North America lying between sleep. With every­ and Long Island Sound, after Sicily, Naples, Italy, and the Anzio the 34th and 45th degrees of lati­ body ashore, it's school and on crisp, sunlit week­ battleground. Dispatching troops tude, extending from the Atlantic nice and quiet. ends. It was in 1935, at the age of for the vicious fighting on the Ital­ to the Pacific, a region which now Then the second 19, that Martin turned to the sea ian beachhead, the ship was under comprises the greater part of the night I go ashore as a means of livelihood. Both of steady attack from the celebrated US. Indeed, when Sir Francis and have some his friends of the sloop days of his Germany artillery piece, f"Anzio Drake circumnavigated the globe fun. youth followed hi& course. ' Annie,", which continually layed (1577-80) he stopped at what he 4if. shells into the harbor. Sails On Schooner called, "the back part of Virginia," Martin's first berth was aboard Likes Long Trips Albert Elkenberry, oiler: I guess in reality the coast of California. One of the little publicfeed feats Most of Martin's sailing career everybody does, especially If it's the Nomis, a three-masted schooner 4> 4* 4» of engineering and seamanship a long trip. The running lumber coastwise between was not duite as harrowing as his during the latter part of the 18th The .Antipodes are a group of longer the run, New York, New England and South war-time experi^ces. Shipping century was the shipiment of an rocky, -uninhabited islands in the the more Impa­ Carolina. After getting a taste of v/ith the SIU for ? period of more Egyptian obelisk to London from South Pacific, 450 miles SE of New tient the men apcient seamanship aboard the than two years now, Martin "pre­ Alexandria. Dedicated to the ^un Zealand, to which they belong. get. Personally I Nomis, full of the rigors of a sail­ fers long foreign trips, mostly for god, obelisks were monuments Their only claim to fame is their get that way my­ ing ship in. comparison with mod­ the payoff." - He'll ship on freight­ about 70 feet long and composed location in relation to Greenwich, self and I've nev­ ern vessels, MSrtin took toi latter- ers or tankers to any port in the of a single piece of red granite. England, from whose meridian geo­ er run across any day vessels to sail around the world world, as long as it is on an SIUThe transport of the one now in graphic longitude is figured. Actu­ seaman v/ho was many times on freighters and contracted vessel. ^ , London, begun in 1877, involved ally, any two places or peoples on "I prefer the Far East run" over not anxious t.o go tanker-s. encasing it in a specially-built iron opposite sides of the earth, so situ­ Working on and near the sea for most of the others, th/Opgh," ^id ashore as soon as cylinder and then inclosing jhe ated that a straight line drawn ship tied up. the next 15 years, LeRoy decided Martin. "Australia and Japan . are whole in a large wooden raft. from one to the other passes to give it up temporarily in 1941. my favorite countries to ship to be­ 4> i 4" Eventually, while the raft was be­ through the center of the earth, are but he was back in September of cause of the friendly nature of 'the John Karpen, AB; I certainly do. that fateful year sailing Army people and the .way they [treat ing towed at sea, a severe storm called the antipodes of each other. came up and compelled those in China is popularly supposed to be I get that feeling going out and transports into the war ;(ones. He you." As far as his choice citj^cs charge of it to abandon the ancient the -antipodes of the US, but no coming back in was on the General MacAndrew are concerned. Seafarer .Mdrtin monument in the Bay Of Biscay. part of North American continent no matter what which carried the invasion troops thinks Brisbane, Australi?'.. and Still later, however, it was re­ has its antipodes in any land sur­ port I happen to of Casablanca in 1942. A year later Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe and Moji, be hitting. I don't covered and finally brought to its face. he was on a Liberty, the Nicho­ Japan, are the tops for seeing the make too many destination. las Gilman, which carried troops, sights through a tourist's eye-view. 4i 4* 4^ ammo and gas for the invasion of His last trip was aboard Western Roaring Forties is ia 'popular long trips if 1 can 4. 4; Sicily. It was on this vessel that 'jankers'. McKittrick Hills, which The notion that rats instinctively nautical term which was originally help if, but even circumstances nearly forced him to made two trips between Pjiiladplleave an unseaworthy ship before applied by sailors to an ocean zone so, the' idea of be­ give up the sea, permanently. phia' and Porto ha Cruz, "V^^eit leaves port and that in conse­ in the Southern Hemisphere be ing able to go Bomb Hits Ship zuela, before heading for annual quence none of these rodents lose tween the 40th and 50th degrees of a s h 0 r e • a g a 1 n The Gilman carried half-tracks repairs in Palermo, Sicily. ' their lives as the result of the latitude. It was a region notorious makeis you ner­ vous and puts y()u on edge. and jeeps in the No. 1 hold, storing The youngish-looking, wiry sea­ foundering of a ship is an old belief for its heavy winds, stormy ammo and gas in all of the others. man, taking advantage of job se­ 4" 4" ,4' frequently alluded to in the litera­ weather and rough sea. By exten­ ture of the sea There is, of course, sion, the term was also applied to See Foo, mesman: No, it doesn't As luck would have it that day, a curity offered by the Union, is now nothing to lead us to believe that the corresponding regions in the bother me much. I'm always the bomb from a low-flying plane hit taking time off to see a 17-year-old rats have a mysterious or instinc­ Northern Hemisphere, and even to last one off the the No. 1 hold and started a fire daughter and 16-year-old son in tive power by which they can tell a district in New York City lying ship when it which took four hours to bring un­ Perth Amboy. After three months whether or not a vessel is a good between 40th and 50th Streets, comes in to a der control. Everything in the hold ashore with his family, Maftin is risk. However, rats generally avoid where traffic conditions are as port, and I go Was destroyed by fire, the crew bat­ ready to ship out again, heeding contact with water, and are fearful hectic as they are in the proverbial back aboard ear­ tling the flames in vain while un­ the call of sea once more. Martin of drowning, so it is possible they storm belt of the southern oceans. ly, before the rest der Heavy fire from shore batteries of the crew. I don't care to stay ashore very long, I'm just as happy on the ship, jQst Dalmatia: Norwegian Britain's For­ ACROSS Hitler, in a Heroes' Memorial Day of the war off Alaska . . The SIU taking it easy. Abbr. port eign Secretary They man a 31, Headland Channels be­ 11. Woe is me! speech in Berlin, disclosed that the found the lost Union book of 53. ship 4" ' 4" 4" 32. Town in Cuba tween bars brother Arthur A. Chrisman, Jr., Something to 5. 34. Hogan of golf 17. Distress caU DOWN James C. Baudoin, AB: Yes, I Germans had lost 542,000 dead, but and returned it to the relieved Sea­ sail on 35. '.'agile of J9. Sea eagle Lobster's nip­ guess I have on certdid occasions, that the Russian front had been farer . . . Chester C. Davis was 9. Navigation baseball 20. Keep ship per hazard 37. N-o off this Vhen the ship is stabilized and made secure . . . named F()od Administrator by ex­ 2. Island in Fr. 12. Molten rock Trent 22. Kind of buoy 38. Oceania getting near a 13. One who (Seas Shipping) 23. Guy who's too The British Admiralty announced ecutive order . . . Japan and Rus­ makes rescue nosy 39. Good things Nights' before good port you at sea in tropics 24. Author of the loss of the 1,920-ton destroyer sia renewed their fisheries agree­ Waterman 14. Man's name start to feel rest­ horror,' tales 40. Russian range> ship 15. One who Lightning . . . Gustav F. Aim, an ment for another year ... A re­ Tidal wave You can show 41. 25. One's part in . less and want to copies stricted belt 10 miles deep along this at NY 42. Small bottle a job SIU carpenter, was decorated with the coast of England, Scotland, get ashore in a 16. Any old ship HaU 43. Coin of India Possessive 17. It makes word Towing boat 44. 26. North Koreans hurry. It has to pronoun the Merchant Marine Distinguished and Wales has been established for a dredge 28. Lillian's nick- 46. Corrupt Annoy be a good port 18. They clean name 49. Exist River in Italy Service Medal by .the order of as part of the plan to make the clothes A jinx ship though. Other­ (Puzzle'Answers on Page 25) SO. Top golfer of President Roosevelt for extraordin­ British Isles a base for offensive 1952 wise it doesn't ID 21. Part of ary heroism under unusual hazards. operations. matter as iJtuch "to be" . . The Senate approved the Fi­ 22. The SIU gets 4" 4 4 to me. you this 41 i 4" nance Committee's recommenda­ The Allies attacked Cagliari on 23. Fish eggs 26. Name for -a Barry R. Gunderud, AB: Yes, I tion to revoke President Roose­ the island of Sardinia with an ar­ sailor have gotten the, "fever" especial­ velt's salary limitation order . . . mada of Flying Fortresses inflict­ 27. Ancient 30. It's found in ly when I've been United States troops began to shell ing extensive damage to port fa­ the galley on a long trip, the Axis airfield at Mezzouna, cilities and airdromes ... In March, 31. Regular trip 32. Port on Upolu where I've been while US planes bombed Messina. Berlin reported, U-boats sank 138 33. Still merchant ships and other Axis out to sea for 34. It holds gear 35. Part of a 4" 4' 4 craft brought the total to 926,000 quite a vyhile. fishhook London reported that British tons . . . SIU crewmembers of the After a while a 36. Ship df BuU Line fellow wants to planes from Malta had flown over Dynastic, Scoharie, and Gateway 38. Aleutian Is­ get off the ship Jtome aiid strafed a railroad at City collected Russian Government land 39. Korean port no matter what three points near the Italian capi­ bonus checks , . . The Senate con­ 41. About 30 . Allied planes dropped ,19 firmed Rear Admiral Emory S. port he happens tal cents In Venezuela to be in, at home tons of bombs at low altitude on Land for another six-year term as 45. Too ornate Wewak In New (luinea, scoring chairman of the Maritime Commis­ or overseas. 46. Fishing float 47. Shipping hits "with'500^pound bombs on a sion . . . Allied planes boihbed the • 4" 4" t company * The 'well-known "jitters" that 4,000'<'ton cargo vessel which was U-boat nests in Lorient and St. 48. Near: Slang 49. Port in Italy many seamen get when g, ship-is badly damaged ... Washington an­ Naimlre foi" tbd 47th time in the 50. Come ashore nounced the first all-surface action war. .83HJJW .'xy xniJioc: stii assKMChiegii port Like a fox Sh Mother Carey's chickens is the popular name given to certain small ocean birds, especially the stormy petrels, which are .often seen around ships in rough weather. Their peculiar manner of paddling along the surface of the waves may have suggested the name petrel, as form, of Peter, re* ferring to St. Peter's walking upon the Sea of Galilee. In its turn, Mother Carey is thought to be a garbled English version of the • .Latin Mater Cara, meaning Dear Mother, which is often applied to Mary. It is not unlikely that sea­ men coined the name when observ­ ing the more religious of their shipmates invoking Mary's blessing to ward off the disaster assured by the presence of the stormy petrels around the ship. b •'. SEAFAKERS �.A|»rU S» Itft SEAFARERS SEAFAREItS ^XOG April Pare Thlrtees LOG 'Business Is Business!' Vol. XV. Na. 7 ItSS Published biweekly by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District AFL, 673 fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 82, MY. Tel. STerling 8-4670., PAUL BKLL, Secretary-Treasurer eeUtor. BMumm BIAMD; Managing Editor. BAT OcmaONt Art Editor, BnutAa* .SMMAN; Photo RUtor. DANISL NILVA; Staff Writers, HERMAN ARXNtm. IRWIN SFIVACB. ARC PERTAIL. JBRRT BEMOU Gut/ Area Reporter. Bnx MOOBT. Trade With Red China News of agreements to halt the sailings of Greek, Pana­ manian, and other foreign flag ships to Communist China, brings to light one of the too-little-known stories of the Korean War. The fact that some Liberty ships sold by the US to these foreign-flag operators have been used to supply Communist China's war power has been politely ignored "how. •' In some cases the very same shipowners who were supplyif'ing China were operating American-flag ships, some of which • were used to carry US military supplies. It was a clear case 'faf plkying both ends against the middle. From the very beginning, when the Government was bent on virtually giving away US Liberties to dubious foreign-flag operations, the SIU warned that such sales and transfers would boomerang. The present situation once again points up the need for stricter control of Panamanian ships and a crackdown on foreign-flag' transfers. Momentous Decision The SIU's 6th convention can boast of many accomplishjpents, but what looms largest is the agreement on affiliation , of the Marine Firemen, Oilers and Watertenders Union. The .MFOW affiliation, subject of course, to membership approval, , is bound to have far-reaching effects. These effects will be felt most out on the Pacific Coast. Up until now, the Sailors Union of the Pacific, and the MFOW have beeii going their separate ways while the Communist •waterfront apparatus, led by Harry Bridges has been trying to .swallow them one by one. The shift of the MFOW to the Sitr means that the balance of power on the Pacific Coast now lies with the AFL. Such a development is a catastrophe for the Commimist t^aterfroht apparatus. In the past Bridges has repeatedly held out tempting lures to get the MFOW to join a new mari­ time "federation,^' which would then turn on the SUP. It is to the credit of the MFOW that it gave these proposals the treatment they deserved. If the new arrangement goes through, from now on it will be the SUP and the MFOW that will call the tune, together "With the rapidly-growing MCS-AFL. The Communist appa­ ratus now faces resounding defeat in its last maritime stronghold. 4, t t ^lU Slopchest Grows Within a few short weeks Seafarers in the Gulf will have all the advantages of SIU slopchest service now offered in New York area. Arrangements are being made to supply ships on the Gulf with the high quality, moderate-priced merchandise that is sold on ships sailing out of New York. The extension of SIU slopchests to all other ports is just a matter of time. And judging from booming New York business. Seafarers are well pleased with the supplies the Union is putting aboard. , For years seamen have been victimized by the unscrupulous ship chandler, just as they were victimized by the icrimp in the days before the SIU hiring hall. The slopchest service then, is another area in which the Unipn is protecting the Seafarer from-those who would exploit him. i i 4 Maternity Birthday When the SIU began its maternity benefit payments a year ago, they were quite a surprise to maritime. One or two .unreconstructed old salts opposed the idea, claiming that seamen had no truck with wives and children. Others argued that the benefits would Jiave little effect, because, they said, they would cover only a handful of the membership. It's apparent now they didn't realize the revolution the Union has wrought in the lives of Seafarers. Thanks to today's .Union wages and conditions, every Seafarer earns enough to support a family. The payment of over 500 maternity benefits in a year shows that a very large proportion of the membership have become family men. » The maternity benefit, by meeting the heavy expenses in\'plved in having babies, is making it easier for the Seafarer to lead a normal, community life. It's evident from the , enthusiastic response that this, is exactly what the rank wid file Seafarer wants. ..tA-v j -.>• .< ,>.1. Seafarers Stiould Tell doh Hints To the Editor: I just read in a past issue of the LOG that bound volumes of the 1952 LOGs are available. Thinking of this, and such LOG columns as "On the Job" and "Galley Glean­ ings," gave me an idea. We are familiar with such books as "Knight's Book of Seamanship," "Audel's Guide to Mechanics," and others. However, ^ think it would be a.great idea if all the Seafarers could get together and compile one manual for all seamen, in all three departments. Every Seafarer, no matter what department he sails in, has had occasion to learn different ways of doing the job a little easier and better, by use of a short cut. In other trades, these little tricks are known as trade secrets. Wonderful Reference But, jf we could get all these different tricks and trade secrets that all the Seafarers have learned and developed, and put them all together in one book, it would be the only such book in the world, and Would make a wonderful ref­ erence for men in all departments. It could contain the" trade secrets that Beafarers have learned in the ehgine department, on deck, and in the stewards department. It would be the only such reference that was made up of the • tricks that the seamen themselves con­ tributed, and we could all use such a book to leam a little more, and (o help out the men who are just starting to go to sea. This sort of book would be a great help to everyone connected with the sea, and would be used by everyone. It would become a part of every seaman's gear. Many people may think at fii'st, that it would be impossible to get all the Seafarers all over the world to gather their different tricks, and might say it would be an im­ possible job to get a book like that together. Impossible? However, it was not so many years ago that many people said it would be possible for the seamen to have the great kind of organ­ ization that we now have in the SIU. How many people said it was impossible for seamen to get Wel­ fare benefits like we have in the SIU? How many people thought it was Impossible for seamen to pro­ duce an organization that would get us the wages and conditions that we have gotten in the SIU? Ther^ were many people who said it was impossible for seamen to have a Union hall like the one we now have in New York. Many more said that such things as ma­ ternity benefits, disability benefits, college scholarships, and the like were impossible for seamen to get. Well, we've got them. and I think, a reference book of this sort could again show the world that. Sea­ farers can do the impossible, and would chalk up another great "first" for the SIU. It would just be another accomplishment that the SIU made for tho benefit of all seamen. •> ; , iABOR RGVND-VP One of the longest and most bit­ ter railroad strikes in many years, the seven-week tie-up of the Chi­ cago Great Western, ended in com­ plete victory for six rail unions in­ volved. Final settlement was reached by the Switchmen and Yardmasters of their grievances, iiicluding claims with payment of back wages. Previously, setUement of almost 600 accumulated' griev­ ances was won by Locomotive En­ gineers, Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, Railway Conductors and Trainmen. accused of leaving the pier with­ out proper notice, but Grillo ar­ gued otherwise. The picketing lasted an hour. Then the company agreed to discuss the case with the union; the longshoremen shaped up, and loading resumed on tlie 10,000-ton Robin Kettering, an SlU-contracted ship boimd for South Africa. 4 4 4 The first productivity wage in­ crease for railroad workers was won when a government referee awarded a boost of four cents an hour to 1.3 million employees rep­ resented by 21 operating and nontit operating rail unions. The raise, The AFL granted its 100th inter­ national charter in Louisville when retroactive to last Dec. 1, applies the International Council of Alumi­ to all the nation's railroads. num Workers became the Alumi= t i 4> . num Workers International Union. in its first such decision, the Presentation of the charter was NLRB has ruled that a union may made by Harry B. O'Reilly, AFL strike against an employer's unfair director of organization, pinch-hit­ labor practices despite a no-strike ting for George Meany, to Council clause in its contract or the 60-day President. Eddie Stahl and Secre­ limitation in the Taft-Hartley act. tary-Treasurer William Cowley, The ruling eame in the case of tlie v/bo were elected to head the AFL Carpenters against two New union. Attending the constitu­ York firms which had played foot­ tional convention were 100 dele­ sie with a rival union. gates representing 40 loeals with a 4 4 4 meAibership of 30,000 workers in the US and Canada. Headquarters In a reversal of usual roles, of the union were established in union workers have hired a corpo­ ration as their employee. The Louisville. Culinary Workers Union of Cubai 4^ 4 4" Members of Local 705. AFL Ho­ using money from its retirement tel and Restaurant Employes, now fund and a loan from tlie Agricul­ get news of employment opportuni­ tural and Industrial Development ties by radio. Each morning for B^nk, shortly will start construc­ 10 minutes, beginning at 9:20, Sta­ tion of a $10 million hotel in Ha­ tion WJBK, Detroit, carries an­ vana, Cuba. Under an agreement nouncements regarding both steady signed with Hilton Hotels Interna­ and extra work for waiters, food tional Inc., the firm will supply checkers, cashiers, bus boys and operating capital, supervise the others. Extra waitresses particu­ training of the hotel staff, and larly were urged to listen for spe­ carry on all operations in return cial banquet employment or for for a percentage of the profits. party cancellations. Notices con­ 4 4 4 cerning the local also are broad­ The Washington State Federa­ cast. tion of Labor has created a new 4 4 4 department, called Labor's Health Two little children walked a and Welfare Service, to provide pieket line in New York last month advice and counsel to affiliates and 130 AFL Longshoremen re­ seeking aid on health and welfare fused to cross it, bringing ship- plans. The department will be Loading to a halt. The. line con­ supported" by the unions using its sisted of Ann Grillo, 7; Angelo seivices. It will establish a cen­ Grillo, Jr.. 6. and .their father, An­ tral trust office to administer vai'lgelo Sr., 33. The iather, a member ous plans independently under of ILA Local 327-1, was protesting their own yules and regulations, his discharge' thre^ weeks earlier their own financial control, reserve by "riirner and B^cbapd. Inc.,, ste-^ inds and administrative ^ procedkedoring.coatralwiA, JBcLhaA Jki J s-,.- « .i,'. �-^spippspiippip Pace Fonrtocn SEAFARERS L-0 0-. . • • m-, •' 'h .r^ t •' April S, ItSt « !-.!:^;r. Vft;' >>; k ii •#• •• 'V • »• Seafarers Ed Powell, AB (left), and Karl Johansson, oiler, read one of the posters in the SIU hall telling the days and time of the TV program featuring Seafarers. 'i L'- :l; [&• Seafarer Wetzler, FWT, enjoys a glass of beer at the Port O' Call bar, and a chat with Eimest Aubussoh, bartender, as thiey watch the show. ih ^?|• I'i^' ,; [.:v infc; I; J ^'r-- II The show starring the Seafarers-was one that even the wife and the kiddies enjoyed watching as it told the story of New York waterfront activities. And at home, Seafarers and their families relaxed and enjoyed the show ks they watched a scene from the SIU's Rotary Hiring Hall on the Esso program. • "After all the-publicity given to the re­ cent investigations of the New York water­ front," said the Esso News program, "we wish to present the positive side. of. the - waterfront to show the work being done there." And, for seven nights John Wingate's 'Behind The News' program, sponsored by the Esso Oil Company, featured Seafarers, their ?hips/and their Union in action. While Seafarers and their families, as well as thousands of other viewers watched NBC-TV, their screens produced shots of .the SlU-maoned Elizabeth, interviews with Seafarers, scenes of the recreational facili­ ties in the SIU hall, interviews with SlU officials, and scenes showing the operation of the SIU's Rotary Hiring Hall. "This is how a good Union- operates," said John Wingate, Esso News reporter, ds the Esso cameras entered the SIU head-' quarters. At 6:45 PM 6n Friday, March 20, on every weekday evening last week, and: on tytonday^of this week, Sedfqrers gathered in their Port O' Call Bar, • in the TV room of the SIU hall, or in their homes to watch their brother Seafarers and their Union on the screen. Last Wednesday, while hundreds of Sea­ farers were waiting in the SIU headquarters for the regular membership meeting, the large TV screen was lowered in the meet­ ing hall and all hands watched the portion of the series which showed the recreational facilities of their hall. But, before the show appeared on the TV screens, NBC cameramen and Wingate spent a great deal of time filming the var­ ious episodes. Movie cameras, powerful lights, d number of technicidns and camera­ men filled the different parts of the SIU hall. Thousands of feet of film were shot in the hiring hall, the Port O' Call Bar, the. Seafarers Cafeteria, and the other sections ^ of the building as the crew ^prepared the series for the show. �• V-' '•'- AKII t, isst SKAFAkERB toe Page Fifteeil ji; -^1 Viix V.lf'::"/r*! �SS4F4RKRS rage iOxieaa' April S. IMS LOG SEAFARERS The United New York, New Jersey Sandy Hook Pilots last month launched their new boat, "Sandy Hook," from the Brlgham Shipyard. Greenport, Long Island. The vessel, whose keel was laid in July of last year, is expected to be completed in July. Constructed of wood and powered by a 400 hp diesel. the vessel has an over-all length of 90 feet four inches, and a beam of 18 feet, 11 inches. She will be used as a relief Twat to replace the "Wanderer." 4-4 4- 4 i 4. i • 4" ^ The major menace to the supremacy of New York as the nation's first port U rail rate differentials that give competitor porta an advantage, said Edward F. Cavanagh Jr., Commissioner of Marine and Aviation. He said that crime, port congestion, the high cost of pier occupancy and the rail differentials were the port's four principal problems, and that the last named wa^ the greatest. Yugoslav shipyards have received orders from native lines to build their largest ships since the war. The Yugoslav Line has ordered three .10,000-gross-ton freighters that will join 30-35 old ships now in that "nation's tramp trade. Shipways at Rljeka, Split and Pola have been rebuilt and are operating at full capacity with 35,000 tons of shipping in Various stages of construction. Six ships for the North European trade, stimulated by the growth of trade with West Germany in Yugoslavian bauxite, are being completed or will be begun later this year. • . • The Shipbuilders Council of America's monthly report on ship con­ struction listed 77 vessels for coastal shipyards and eight in Great Lakes yards under construction, the lowest total in the US in th^ last 20 months. Included in the 85 vessels under construction are 50 tankers, 27 dry cargo ships, all of which are the Government's Mariners, seven ore carriers and one passenger-railway ferryboat. The tanker program comprising 1,320,250 deadweight tons makes up flie great majority of aii shipbuilding at this time. Of those vessels now under < contract or in the process *of construction, 15 already have been launched and 27 are on the ship ways. . 4i 4^ A 15-week course in tanker operations which began recently in the spring term at the City College Midtown Business Center has b^n "sold out," the college reported. The course is being conducted by Robert Chisholm of the American Merchant Marine Institute an^ James E. Stoverken of the Standard Oil Company. George S. Bosse, head of the school's foreign trade imit, said the curriculum would cover economic and geographical aspects of the petroleum trade, op­ erating and personnel problems, management and shipboard organiza­ tion, the role of Government in the industry and the maintenance, repair and construction of tanker tonnage. e- 4, 4- i t t i The daily average of commercial ship passages through the Panama Canal was 22 in February, a new record. Including Government vessels, it was 25, close to the peak load that can be handled during the over­ haul of the Pacific locks. Tolls of $2.6 million were paid by 746 com­ mercial ships. In the first eight months of the present fiscal year, 4,844 vessels used the canal, compared to 4,094 in the same perM in the last fiscal year. Getting Mileage From Food Stores ACTION If the Del Vlento (Mississippi) doesn't field a good nine this sum­ mer, it won't be for lack of equip­ ment. The Del "Viento's recreation delegate. Jack Procell, collected $25 from the crew and after throw­ ing in another $16 that was left in the ship's fund, bought a supply, of gloves, bats' and balls for the. crewmen's use. Now the boys can have a little pepProcell pet- game on deck to keep in trim until they get ashore and challenge some of the other Mississippi ships or perhaps some of the local ball clubs down in South America or ashore in New Orleans. Procell is a Louisiana native, who has been an SIU hiember since June, 1946, joining in Port Arthur. Texas. He's 29 years old and makes his home in New Orleans, with his wife Juanita. He sails in the deck department. t t * The entire stewards department of the Steel Traveler (Isthmian) came in for a round of applause on the last trip from a happy and contented crew.. The bqys.said the food was very good,^thanks to the skillful work of Bob Rollins, ateward, aiid his gang; Long Shin, chief cook; James Oliver, baker, and Qenry Watson, 3rd cook. Not the Idast 6f the crew's-pleasures were Uie tasty pastries and cakes thak Oliver whipped up for the men. Oliver has been sailing SIU for a little over a year, beginning in February, 1952, but he evidently knows his bake-goods. He was bom in the Keystone state, Penn­ sylvania, 45 years ago, but now calls Baltimore his home. The recently completed Japanese school ship Hokuto Maru will sail soon on her maiden training voyage as part of the Japanese Transpor­ tation Ministry's efforts to obtain qualified replacements for Japan's growing merchant marine. Propelled by turbine engines, the new vessel, of 1,631 gross tons, is equipped with facilities for 80 cadets, divided iiito equal classes of navigation and engineering officer candi-: dates. The ship is 248 feet long, carries a crew of 21 officers and 42 When a ship comes back home seamen and has a service speed of \2\^ knots. clean and ready for the payoff with ii. t, a, nothing to square away, chances The Department of Agriculture is again planning to use ships of are that the ship's the Maritime Administration's Hudson River reserve fleet as floating delegate is on his' ware :ouses for grain. As a result of a series of conferences between toes. That's what o.T-einls of the Agriculture and Commerce Departments, about 10 mil­ happened on the lion bushels of grain will be diverted from land storehouses, bulging Sunion (Kea) un­ wHii the bumper crop of 1932. The storage program, which is similar der the watchful to one' carried out in 1949, would require a minimum "of 45 vessels, eye of Edw,ard p csumably of the Liberty-ship type, each of which has a capacity of Wilisch. The crew aVout 230,000 bushels. Loading of the ships is expected to begin in gave him a vote about two months. of thanks for the solid job he de­ t i i Wilisch The current trend in world shipbuilding, particularly in the tanker livered on its last field, is toward large and deep draft ships, the Government reported. voyage. It added that super-bulk carriers with a draft of 40 feet or more Wilisch has been a Seafarer for 'would now be on the ways if it were not for the limiting depths oi nearly seven years, joining the harbors and channels. The report was made by a committee of military, Union in New York on May 10, shipping and shipbuilding officials after a six-month study of the 1946. He's 57 years old and a depths of water to be created in the nation's harbors and their en­ native of Germany but now makes trances to comply with marine construction. Similar reports are being bis home in the_US. He sails in prepared by all major maritime nations on their port facilities. the deck department. Burly Good management in the stewards department is just as important as good cookery, both in satisfying the crew and in avoiding waste of supplies. It takes good judgment and careful preparation and distribu-. tion of food to minimize leftovers. However leftovers themselves can usually be made into tasty and palatable dishes -that would be appreclhted by the majority of the crew. Proper use of leftovers can add variety to ttfe shipboard diet that would tend to become monotonous otherwise. , Since one crew will vary considerably from another in the amount and types of food they will consume, the stewards department always has to be on its toes and keep a weather eye peeled on the food habits of the crew. After a while the department can get a pretty good idea of the quantities that the crew requires. Messuian Can Advise Cooks Thai's where the messman comes into the picture. The mess is closer to the table suggestions than the cooks or the steward. He can quickly spot the likes and dislikes of the crew and advise the cooks accordingly, so that they can prepare foods in proper proportions. Consequently the messman plays an important role in the conservation an4 efficient use of food stores. It's no exaggeration to say that the entire stewards department de­ pends on the efficiency of the messman. He is the one who has to take the proper orders, serve the hot foods immediately after they are received, and "sell" the food to the crew. The attitude of the messman to the food he serves is all-important in this respect. If he' slops it aroimd and makes faces at it. he's going to kill a lot of appetites and fill the garbage pail to overflowing. A good messman also knows his portions. For example, he knows that he can get approximately 43 cups from a pound of coffee. By paying attention to his work, he knows how much coffee is needed and is always able to provide hot, fresh coffee for the crew. Heat Causes Excess Shrinkage There are other factors that affect the proper quantities of food. Too high cooking temperatures and improper carving can cause the loss of actual food weight through excessive shrinkage. An overdone roast will yield far less portions than one that has beea properly, pre­ pared. Vegetables, too, such as potatoes, can be excessively peeled away. Weather conditions also play an important role. Menus have to be arranged in accordance with extremes of climate. If you are in the Persian Gulf, it's foolish to serve greasy, highly-seasoned, starchy foods which will only make the crew uncomfortable. Similarly, potato salads,'seafood salads or cold cuts shouldn't bd served in cold weather. At times the chef has a specialty of his own, a favorite dish that the crew likes and usually demands seconds on. It's only common sense to prepare more portions of the specialty, and less of the second choice dish than would be otherwise cooked. But-even the most ^pplar dishes tend to become monotonous aftei^ a while, so if the-jq^ecialty pops up .on the menu too often, donH be Surprised if it starts coming back untouched. When this starts to happen to any normally-popular dish, it's time for the stewards department to put their heads together and dream up something a little different. '^Frbsen Foods EUminate Waste The current trend toward pre-packaged, frozen, foods is a big help to cooks and stewards in eliminating waste and planning meals. A bigger variety of cuts and products can be provided, most waste that would have to be trimmed is eliminated, preparation time is far less, and the' foods can be kept for far longer periods of time. Packages of frozen foodS also specify how many portions they will provide which is a big help to the cook. Another aid in food preparation is the use of a beef chart that can be placed in a4K>nspicuous spot in the galley for speedy reference. The chart would read as follows: Beef Cuts Boiled Corned Stews Roasts Steaks Meats Meats Brisket Loin Round Shoulder Shoulder Flank Rump Rump Rump Plate Plate Round Prime Rib Brisket Shank Chuck Flank Clod Shank Neck Flank Shoulder Shoulder Neck Plate Prime Rib Loin Brisket Clod or Brisket Lean trimmings from any cuts can be used to make hamburger meat In the long run, good management and good feeding depend on the use of every edible item aboard the ship. That's why the item was stored in the first place. Through such management, foods will never make more trips than the crew, and the garbage pail will never be too heavy to lift. By Bernard Seaman Simple Mi-You Knojup How r,)<M0W,AlUt©^-THIS ISA REAU SHARP <2AA4ERA — WISH 1KA»£WHOVV ID WORK IT— fiBYi iHcmu! MCFABm.YoU ¥MO\M AUA<iOOT THfiiSeTH/NSS- THIS TH/NG ? REAltyQUrre G»API.E...THAT^ A FLE)t-G/2ERS/ 0769-JI«:MP MOOFL,WnH A TWO-SufrDV COATED LEAlS, MODIFIED BY- SWIVEL-TYPE FRAWHIS, WHICH UAIDER. RELATIVELY GB5.rHAH\<S, NORMAL QDNOITIONS/ SVCHASA NCW-APEie-. M^PARPBU , ATlNS APERlVRE,WnH fiiGHriyRLY.' (-rvle ALttASTHfZ .CALIBRATED to A ETC.. £ra, Etc.. �12 April S. 195S Hits Peak This Month SEAFARERS LOG Tagt SeTenteea Of MFOW Into 51U (Continued from page 3) be Included, but will hold the vouchers are returned to the com­ money at the office^Jf desired. pany. Metro Petroleum SS Co.-r-Money (Continued from page 3) BloomfieldL SS Co.—All payments is being .paid out now. Company powerful Communist apparatus on gates Included the following: should be completed by the end of would prefer receiving requests by one of many important issues act­ the Canadian waterfront. »• A call for intensive support April. mail at their New York office—44 ed upon by the delegates who rep­ "The next obvious^ step," Hall of the AFL Maritime Trades De­ Bournemouth SS Corp.—Pay­ Whitehall Street. resented approximately 80,000 said, "is to provide * an orderly partment and its local port councils ments will begin on June 1. Mall workers in the seafaring, fishing, transition from the present opera­ by all affiliated SIU unions. Metro SS Corp.—Same as above. requests should not be'sent In be­ cannery and allied industries. The tion to one that will allow complete • A demand for Government Missiqi^ppi SS Co.—Payment be­ convention also approved a grant fore May 15, and a permanent freedom and independ"ence of ac­ action on a permanent long-range gan February 18. Mall applications . home address Is preferred.of full autonomy to the SIU Cana­ tion to our Canadian brothers, in shipping program that would as­ Bull SS Company—Payrolls for only are accepted, addressed to the dian Diistrict and to the Brother­ keeping with the tradition of sure this country the kind of ade­ company at Hibemla Building, the Inez and Suzanne will be ready hood of Marine Engineers, in democracy practiced in our Inter­ quate, modem merchant fleet that on April 10; Binghaniton Victory New Orleans, La. recqgnition of the fact that both of national." it needs in peace or war. North Seas Navigation — Pay­ and Simmons Victory will probably these youthful SIU affUiates had The jgrant of autonomy, he de­ • Criticism of the US Coast be ready on that date also. All ments will be made beginning June come of age and were now able to clared, ''is a basic concept essential Guard for permitting the boarding other payments have already been I. Mail requests should be mailed stand on their own feet. to the fulfillment of our objectives of ships by security risks in the in after May 15, and a permanent mailed out. in supporting the Canadian Dis­ as trade unionists, which is to ex­ persons of officials of CommunistCalmar SS Company—Checks will home address should be Included. Ocean Transportation Co.—All trict bid, SIU A&G secretary- tend democratic trade unionism to led unions, while all men sailing be mailed out by April 10. treasurer, Paul Hall, declared that all within our International Union, those ships must have Coast Guard John M. Carras, Inc.—Payment retroactive money has been taken the SIU in Canada had shown its most particularly to those previ­ clearance. Unless the Coast Guard care of. was begun on April 1. Omega Waterways—Union will readiness for autonomy by estab­ ously denied freedom by anti-dem­ acts to halt this practice the dele­ Colonial SS Corp.—Payments be notified when payrolls are ready. lishing a sound financial structure, ocratic elements such as the gates voted to consider retracting will begin on June 1. Mail requests the SIU's support of the screening Ore SS Corp.—Mailing of retro­ signing good contracts and liquidat­ Communist Party," should , not be sent in before May ing theJast holdovers of the once Other actions taken by the dele- program. active money began on April 1. Subsidy Changes 15, and a permanent home address Oro Navigation—Payments are should be given. • In line with the demand for a now being made. Coral SS Company—Same as ' Pacific Waterways — All pay­ true long range shipping program, above. the delegates protested the present ments made. Dolphin SS Corp. (80 Broad haphazard method of granting the Pan Oceanic Navigation Corp.— Street)—Money is going out now, Payments will be made on request. bulk of subsidies to a favored few with mail requests being handled shipping companies. They, called Philadelphia Marine Corp. — first. The company asks that i Money is now being paid out. Com­ for an investigation to survey the permanent mailing address be in pany would like to receive requests present situation and to effect a eluded. It will hold the money at by mail. fair and non-preferential program the office if desired. of subsidies. Peninsular Navigation — Pay­ Dry Trans.—Requests should be ments will be made starting June • The seagoing affiliates were made by mail, giving mailing ad­ 1. Mail requests should be mailed instructed to study obviously phony dress and time on the ships. transfers of US ships to low-cost in after May 15, with, a permanent Eastern SS Co.—Requests should home address Included if possible. foreign flags like those of Panama be sent to the company's. Boston and Liberia. The purpose of the Seas Shipping Co.—Payments office at 40 Central Street and ad­ will begin on April 6. studies will be t» determine if dressed to the attention of A. M. these ships are being transferred Seatrade Corp.—Money is now McLaughlin. to dodge payment of US taxes. being paid out. Company wishes Elam Shipping Corp.—Money is men to apply for payments by mail • Recent closings of USPHS "being paid out now. Company if possible. hospitals in the Great Lakes area •'would prefer receiving requests by and on both coasts were denounced Seatraders, Inc.—Payments be­ (mail-at their New'York office—44 gin on April 3. as a violation of the Government's Whitehall Street. obligation toward sick and injured Delegates, left to right foreground, A. Landowski, J. Waugh, M. Seatrain Lines, Inc.—Requests Excelsfoi" SS Corp.—Payments should.be mailed into the company. merchant* seamen. The delegates Sandoval, G. Ledesma and J. Henderson, represent the Cannery will be made starting June 1. Mail also called for liberalization of the Workers & Fishermen's Union, San Diego, and the Cannery Seatransport Corp. — Payments requests should be sent in after will begin on June 1, and mail re­ present 90-day rule which requires Workers of The Pacific, Los Angeles Harbor District. May 15, and a permanent address quests should be sent in before the a seaman to apply for hospital care within 90 days from the date of his should l9e given. 15th of May. Permanent home ad­ Gulf Cargo Carriers—Payrolls dress should be included. last discharge. • The delegates called on the will be ready about the middle of Shipenter Lines, Inc.—^The re­ ' April, wheh men will be notified maining few men who have not re­ Immigration authorities and Con•gress to make provision under the to pick up their checks either in ceived their money should collect New York or at any of the ports it from the company's New York McCarran Act for hardship cases and for bona-fide alien seamen where the company maintains an office at 15 Rector Street. who have been sailing regularly on office. South Atlantic SS Line—Pay­ American-flag vessels, so that International Navigation—Money ments are being made from the will be mailed within a week to company's Savannah office—Sa­ tiiese men will not be victimized men now in the States; those still vannah Bank Building. by the new regulations. on the company's ship will be paid • A committee was set up to Stratford SS Co.—Payments will at the New York office when the begin on June 1, and mail re­ function regularly as a clearing ship reaches port. house for the problems and needs quests should be sent in no earlier Intercontinental SS Co.—^Money than May 15. Permanent home ad­ •of West Coast fishing and cannery Is going out now, with mail re­ dress should be included. workers. quests handled first. The company • Congress was urged to inquire Strathmore Shipping Co ^Money asks that a permanent mailing ad­ should be picked up at the com­ into the lack of sanitary and living dress be included, but will hold pany's New York office—52 Broad­ facilities for fishermen in the Bris­ the money at the office, if desired. way. tol Bay (Alaska) area, and to take Isthmian SS Co.—Payrolls are steps to correct conditions. Tini SS Co.—^Payments began on ready now .on the Anniston City, April 1. • Provisions of the California Steel Advocate, Steel Age, Steel state unemployment insurance law Hal Banks, Director of the SIU Canadian District, at left, reads his Traders SS Corp.—^Money is Apprentice, Steel Architect, Steel now" ready; mall requests will be discriminating against fishing report to the convention. At right, Fred Farnem, Secretary-Treas­ Chemist, Steel Designer, Steel Ex­ handled first. workers were denounced and re­ urer of the SIU Great Lakes District, presents his report. . ecutive, Steel Fabricator, Steel peal demanded. Trafalgar SS Corp.^Payments Flyer, Steel Navigator, Steel vfill begin on May 1. • The direct competition offered Banger, Steel Traveler, Steel by vessels of the Military Sea Transfuel Corp. — Requests Worker. Transportation Service to private should be sent in to the company Kea SS Co.->-Retroactive pay ly mail. steamship lines was severely criti­ vouchers will be ready to be mailed cized and a halt to this practice Trojan SS Co.—Money will be out within the next few days. urged. ready about April 15. Liberty Navigation—the company ILO Decision Hit Troy SS Co.—Same as above. Is paying now. US Petroleum Carriers—Money • A decision by the Internation­ Maine SS Corp.—Money Is going will be ready about May 1. al Labor Organization to appoint out now, with mail requests han­ NMU President Joseph Curran to Veritas SS Co.—Money will be dled first. The company asks that out now, and the company would represent Canadian maritime a permanent mailing address be in­ appreciate receiving requests for workers was condemned by the cluded, but will hold the money payment by mail. delegates. They pointed but that at the office, if desired. Victory Carriers—Payments will only the AFL has maritime organ­ Marine Shipping, Inc.—Same as be made starting May 1. izations in Canada and consequent­ above, Waterman SS Corp.—All pay­ ly the Canadian representative Martis Shipping Corp.—Money is ments are being handled through should rightfully be designated by being paid out now. Company the malls; a permanent home ad­ the SIU Canadian District would prefer requests by mail at dress should be included with ap­ When delegates turned to the ihelr New York office-^4 White- plications. election of International officers, hall Street. Wastom .Navigation Corp—Pay­ SIU secretary-treasurer Paul Hall, Mercador >Tcad|ng Co.-^Money is ment wUIbqgln tlurough the mails who formerly served as l.st vice^ Ike MCS-AFL delegatfanl included, left to right, Don Rotan, editor prerident declined > renomination folhg out. noW, with fiiall requests on;-4.prii:.t: -. v. ^ AiCS-AFL; Leo ADerihir, San FranciMo branch; Juttes-Willoughby, • qn the grounds that the post should >,1l%qt«r« Tank«i»^^ firsts The-« -ac«itt» anil dteu«oi,45B-PresMeint Clwliiiidi • 'M �• W %.• '?!>• i' •TTJ5W"?'A g/ac. P«c« ^li«Mm A Seafarer Gets Seafarers, -during the course off their travels, often have a chance to come up with a set of unusual and good pictures. This s^t of shots taken by Seafarer EvaAsto Eosa, while he was oiler on the Ocean Lotte and ranning on the Japan-Korea shuttle, , certainly falls into that category. Although the Seafarers running into Korea are not allowed shore leave, for some reason, by the Army, Rosa managed to get the pictures, anyway. ^ He got the shots of the Korean longshoremen, of course, while the ship was unload­ ing some grain, and then got the pictures of the North Korean refugees after getting away from the pier, and past the Army guard. "I didn't see anything," said Rosa, "that would make it unsafe for seamen to go ashore. In fact, it was a very Interesting place to look around, and the time that I spent ashore was very enjoyable." Arm 3.4f9» HIAIfett the Scenes' Shots That «he eahial«iipe mdoh gets its name from the castle of Cantalupo in Italy? It was there that the fruit grew in Europe- for the first time. The cantaloupe is native to Asia but was also cultivated by the Egyptians and Romans. 4 t t -:u <v' tipn Rlaiis have assets of almost three and a half million dollars? Although more than $2.8 million has befn paid out by the two funds, direct Union operation has made it possible for new and increased benefits to become available at reg« ular intervals. ^ That a well-known Christmas hymn was composed because an organ broke down and a simple tune had to be invented for guitar accompaniment? This^ Was the origin of the Yuletide. favorite. Silent Night. The Ocean Lotte (Ocean Trans.) lies next to a small float-type pier in one of the small Korean harbors just behind the front. She was on the Korea-Japan shuttle for about four months. Ite'' 'I A longshoreman bends over as the head man takes the bags of grain off his back. Some of the stevedores knock off for chow and eat their bowl of rice and fish aboard ship. X ' / : : 'i-- Tomato And Piheafiplet MiOQP Trouble On Steel ^cordrr The "ease of the tomato and the pineapple" has tlnrown the routine of the Steel Recorder (Isthmian) into' confusidnj ' according to Edwiard N: Mfclhis, boSim; ahd the: liet result has ' been a complete change in-^ to have a small tomato, the crew routine. reasoned, the captain shouldn't be The mystery has hit Captain allowed to, have the two pineapples \wI Ws A line of longshoremen, carry­ ing bags of graih from' the ship, crosses the pier. 4 That certain birda' nests are con­ sidered M edible delicacy in {»rtS .? of Asia* and the Pacific islands? The nests, composed almost en­ tirely of. a substance secreted by the Salivary glands of the birds, is a much sought after ingredient of . iilSfii That under SIU agreements both a kipd of soup. . . t 4- , * men who handle a paint spray gun That the Government once im". other than the small band: type are paid overtime when required to do ported camels irom Egypt for the this work? Formerly only the man; use of the Army in .'the western > who handled the gun received the 4)art of the US? Experiments in using the camels as pack animals OT. proved successful, but ^e outbreak , t : t' . • That until the assassination of of the Civil War stopped them. The President William McKinley in idea fell into disrepute because one 1901 no special protection was pro­ of its most ardent supporters was. vided for the President or his fam­ Jefferson Davis, then Secretary oi ily? The death of McKinley led to War, and later head of the Con­ amendment of the law establishing federacy. 4 4. 4 the US Secret Service, up until Thai any Seafarer may propose ' then solely an agency. to detect counterfeiting of the US money. amendments to the SIU Cohstitu-" Teddy Roosevelt was the first tion? A resolution embodying a President to be guarded by the proposed amendment can be' sub-' mitted at any regular meeting ot Secret Service. any port; . t • 3^ • 4i 4 4 4' •. < Thai the state of Rhode Island That before the invMtion of ^ used to have two Capitals at one time? The General Assembly met metal razors for shaving, each in­ alternately at Newport and Provi­ dividual hair was pulled out by dence for many years, until the hand, or cut With a flint or small completion of the statehouse at stone with sharp edges? Shaving Providence in 1900. After that the seems to have begun in the earliest' stale constitution was amended to civilizations. Even today, in many dispense with the Newport session parts of the world, tile natives use,, pieces of shells, or'shark?" leetft ], of the legislature. ground to a fine edge to keep That the SIU Welfare and Vaca 'Clean-shaven. A group of refugees who worked themselves through the UN lines from Red territory leave the boat that has btdughl them doum fromiront. - After .being screened, the refugees. take up nenhal living in the village: Here, the family wash is being done ,i^t 4|!t41^f y»ijt^t|^^ j'iijjr/! K. • O. Bomson so hard, says Mclnis, that now after securing for sea, "we have been instructed to merely cross the runners, leaving the booms in whoever haphazard fashion the longshoremen may have worked them. Some of the booms extend between 20 and 30 feet over the side white we are at sea. Besides being unsafe, it is not compatible with good seaman­ ship, but is continued despite our protests to the captain." The mystery actually. started at Manila. An AH, walking past the After leaving the boat, thg refugees stay besaloon, happened to spot a lone UQad - barbed ^wire in a compound until they are tomato standing near the door. The screened to make sure none are Red agents. tomato suddenly jumped into his hand, aid he ate it. However, the captain saw the incident, and issued his now-famous retnark, "Oh, ho. This isn't going to happen onumy ship. I'll log you." Showed Strain After that, he begah to show -jt-vT, m.. ,A,. ... signs of strain, and began hardtiming the crew, Mclnis reports. One of the messmen had his family near Manila and had gotten the steward's permission to take a little extra time off to see the family. The captain's response was. "Oh, no. This isn't going to happen on my ship. , FU log him." While anchored at Koh Sichang, one of the messmen arranged with the steward to take off one pieal, breakfast, because of the irregular hours for launch service. The cap­ tain's response w^s, "Oh, no. This After, screening the, refwee childrehgb /to' isn't going to happen on my shlp.'echdol to learn ancTjiiV. These yoiuigst^ haya;-^ In answer, the crew held S couuttme out from glasses for some f66t ra^ of wan >.lf .«n Ai$ urasn^ allsrweA he had the steward leave on his L desk. A swift night^raid followed, ^ and the pineapples disappeared ' from the captain's office. / The following morning, the cap- , tain discovered the loss and bel- 4 lowed, "Oh, no. "nils isn't going to happen on my ship." "That's when, we got the orders about the booms," I^lclnis said. "Before'that, after securing for sea, booms were topped up clear and dressed up, with proper strain on guys and preventers.'! We pro­ tested, but were .told, "Oh no. Don't tell me, about seamanship." ' Just who told the captain about seamanship, says Mclnis, the crew doesn't khow, because right after" that, .the ship wa& held up 12 hours because the captain hadn't gotten, accurate information about the draft the bar would accommodate before entering Soeranaja. Java. Despite the fact that the ship had been operating for a week off the Java coast, the engineers had to shift the ballast because the drag aft was too deep. Since then, Mclnis says, every time the mate gives the deck de-' partment some work to do, the cap­ tain rushes down and t^IIs them to do something else. "We're be- ginning to fell like grasshoppers," he said, "and we're not able to get anything done," . • "We're not sure how this vojraga will , end up," he says, "but-one, thing we know. At least, the AH got to eat the tomato. The captain .. still hasn't found those I pinev «pplat*f .W m VVaifirviiy �- i'-ir-rvi*--- - Apm S»19St^^ -S.-^'.,' SEA FARER^^taa faiiS Niaetedd ' Sailor Rags Needs Key To Problem ly C. R«y«« fiy SEAFARERS LOG Photo Editor $ince a number of Seafarers have darkrooms aboard ship and others may be thinking about doing the same, lets review some of the basic Be'cessitles of processing your own film. As with any. aspect of photog­ raphy, (there arc no magic formulas—just correct methods, reasonable care and clear understanding. .Thermometer—This item is probably the most important tool for .pi'ocessing film. The use of the thermometer cannot be overestimated. If we don't keep the various solutions at the proper temperature with an accurate thermometer, any control over results is practically im­ possible. Without a reliable, thermometer developing film becomes a hit and miss affair. When buying a thermometer ask to see several and pick out one that matches the reading of a majority of them. Funnela—To prevent splashing, running over and washing solutions, a funnel is important. Get one of about Ifi-ounce capacity, glass or plastic, and with a little care it should last a long time. Enamel or porcelain chips easily and will rust. Rust can affect photo solutions puticularly if you do any toning. Avoid aluminum since hypo will pit and corrode them. • -Bottles—For average work quart bottles are convenient. They should be brown or amber since light affects some photographic solutions. Any druggist will be happy to have you take some off his hands. Be sure they are labeled properly with some waterproof material and always keep the original type of solution in it so that you don't contaminate the various mixtures. Scales—If you use packaged solution!}' forget about this item. How­ ever, there are those who rush to use every new formula that comes out. If you are one of those, accurate scales are important. Scales sen­ sitive to one-grain are expensive and if bought and us-»d should be handled as any sensitive instrument. Keep the weighing pans clean and free of chemicals. 'Graduates—Unlike scales a graduate is an absolute necessity. They are low in cost and like funnels should be of glass or plastie A graduate of 32-ounce capacity will do fine. Make sure that the markings are easily read without having to stand on your head. Stirring rod—^To mix chemicals completely and break up lumps, stirring rods cannot be topped. These should be of glass and get one with a little flat button on one end for crushing some chemicals that don't dissolve too easily. Tanks—These can be moderately priced bakelite ones or the more expensive stainless steel type. With care the bakelite ones should last for years. The plastic reels are usually adjustable and will handle all sizes of roll film. It will come in handy when you do a shipmate a favor. Trays—Whether enamelware, hard rubber or stainiess steel is a matter of personal choice and pocketbook. Here again care can proiong the life of the hard rubber or plastic trays indefinitely. When not in Motherhood afid COQ^eratioiit SlU-style, is something that's known throughout the world. use they shttald be kept clean. Wash, in hot soapy water, thoroughly It survives a great deal, and this Is the story of how this feeling survived even the rigors rinm'-dnd i^et Up 'on- end tb drain dry. ' A few old towels and newspapers are a necessity. Old towels have of the' draft and of Army life. less lint in theni and there's no point in staining new towels. -Rinse It all happened when the*^ them out after each photo session. Newspapers shouid be spread around SlU-manned Greenstar pulled did the work, the company would an old SIU man who had been when mixing chemicals. After work is done they can be discarded. into Korea. According to Dave have to pay overtime and that an drafted. In fact, he still carried his Make a habit of using them and prevent a great deal of later print Barry, the bosun, the mate had Arniy working SIU book." or negative work due to dust and pinholes caused by particles of the been trying to cut down on over­ We even renewed all the cargo party . would be chemicals settling on film or paper. the ideal solution handling gear on the ship because time whenever he could—even go­ to the» problem. it was so badly worn that the ing to such lengths as standing the After listening Army raised a kick about it and bow watch himself all through the to the mate's sad had them put in new gear." Panama Canal to try to cut the men LOG-A-RHYTHM; "Somehow," says Barry, "that story, the Gl— out of OT, and '"running around vriiose name wiU mate never did understand why X)ne night turning on all the fire not be mentioned that Army wouldn't give him* the hydran.ts to try to wash the ship since he's still in men, and was wondering how the down all by himself." the Army—really GI knew so much about the SIU Well, When' the Greenstar got to Barry "By' M. Dwyer read the mate off contract. The crew sure did get a Korea, the mate, says Barry, got the idea of getting some' soldiers and told him to get back to the ship big kick out that incident. W^'ve or some Koreans from the Army to and have the work done by the talked to the GI since that time, W/iaf are our memories, you ask; well, I'll try to explain. use to do the work on the ship crew—at OT rates—just as soon as and he got a big chuckle out of it There are things we remember, with pleasure or pain. . too. He says that he's just waiting he could. while they were in port. . It's the first berth you get, and your first trip to sea. until his time is up so that he can "The ma,te couldn't understand Thie mate, Barry says, ran right And your skipper's taut.orders, whatever they be. down to the Army port outfit and thje whole thing," Barry said, "but get back on an SIU ship, but he's put in his request. He explained to we didn't bother to explain to him sure done his bit to help protect Ifs the /eel of the deck and the smell of salt air. the GI. on duty that, if the crew that the GI he was talking to was our contract in the meantime." Then you realize you're bound for most anywhere. It's the thrill and excitement Of the day that you sail. When you gaze at the land as you lean on the rail Patton Buddies •-a Seafarer-Gl Upholds SlU Contract Seamen^s Memories It's your first ,day out, when your sealegs you get, And the watches you stand, and the labor and sweat. It's the smell of the galley, and the taste of good chow. All these are memories that remain, somehow. It's the first port you hit, and the draw line. The excitement of leave, end a whale of a time. Its the places you see and the drinks that you down. It makes you feel good to really do the town. It's the strange souvenirs or the girls at the bar. And you have a good time wherever you are. Then, it's back to the ship, with a bip head. Perhaps the next day you'll wish you were dead. It's weighing the anchor, and then away you roam; With the spray in your face, and the cheer of the foam. , Oh, our memories are. many, of the lass left in port, ' Of the'drinks that we downed and the fights.that we fought? It's the hand of a buddy, through thick and thin. Whether you're down or ready to win. So, if a scent'or a sotig or o friend's warm smile. Can make us' remember, then d memory's worth while. • Though we live in the present, look bock on the past,'-: Through the fog^ Sfo of tlmrf^purit'fwmieveiUaMiliif/Tmisfipamf Quiz Corner (1) When whiskey is sold ih a bottle called a "fifth," what part of : a quart does this bottle contain? (2) Which early American may be classified as all of the following: philosopher, .scientist, statesman, inventor, publisher, printer? Would: the most likely one be (Jefferson), (Franklin), (Jackson) or (Washington)? (3) A man spent one-quarter of his pay for clothes, three-fifths IpV; room and board and still had $75 left, of which he lent $45 to a friend. How much Was he paid?. .* (4) 'Which three states Ijave the greatest number of R^resentatives' in the US House of Representatives? '(5) 'Vniat'is the'name of the midwestern city.in,, the US which has^ for its middle letter Ki the last three letters and the first three beingthe same?';. ^ ' .(6) Which language is spoken by more people than any qther Ian-; gqage? Is it (Sfianisb);.(Russian), (English) or (Chinese)? i £ < (7) ^e thei^ more bones in the body before' orsJter it is full grown?:, ;(8) bne-eighth of a number plus four^fiRhs of the number amountsi less than'the number. What is it? ' j Strbwinski, oiler, imd. 'Chief to (9) Is chambray: (a) a mild Swiss cheese, (b) .a green liquer, (c) a' Mate Belrgman watch the^ -v . ' , birdie on the Gen. Patton iii ' cotton fabric? (10) If a Fahrenheit thermometer reads 32*, what does the Centi­ this shot: by Nick Brancato, , AB, submitted by .Biid Cou­ grade thermometer next to it read? (Quia AhiWersfOh Page 29)'^'^' sins, —-a, �••'V'tj^".-: ;V.t. ':•' Face Twenty SEAFARERS LOG The DeSoto Gets A DeSofo Ji^ But Son Doesn'f Look Like Mom AKlt S, list '•sp ^ fiV Splkg MorHn The good citlztei ol Baltimore league and only three. Cleveland. arc eonsiderkbly stirred up these Detroit and Chicago, in the west* When the deck department of the DeSoto decided that there should be a DeSoto Jr days over the proposal to shift the ern sector. TTut will create con­ since there were two father-son teams kbeard already, they didn't have too much^idea- St. Louir Browns to th<dr town. siderable difficulty in scheduling. Would Have To Fly 1 of what the DeSoto Jr. would look like. However, the result may not ieok like the bigger Ever since the American l>ofue As it presently stands, the teami DeSoto, but it is one of thet clubowners rejected the move, the play series which require them to most popular things aboard. Mayor and local Congressmen have hop from one city to another In Philip M. Reyes reports tha been up In <arms demanding that each of the two divisions. This la Otto Callahan, AB, "a " buddinc Baltimore get its rightful due, a practical under the present ar* naval architect, was duly commis­ rangemeht. But if Baltimore is to sioned to draw and execute the major league ball club. be carried as a "western" club, plans, which he did with amazing It's plain to see that the citizenry the team would certainly have to vigor and alacrity considering that is not accustomed to running over fly to and from the western- cities no OT payment would be realized." to Griffith Stadium on weekends to rileet their schedule, and viceThe question of where to get to see the Brownies play. Other­ versa. the materials for the DeSoto Jr. was no problem to the crew, since, wise the defeat of the Brown's One might say that such a trip would be the first occasion the Reyes says. "Seafarers are worldtransfer would have been greeted Browns ever got off the ground. renowned experts In the realm of with sighs of relief instead of howls But strange as it seems, ballplayers Improvision." And so, the DeSoto of outrage. The Browns being what who face a speeding baseball or Jr. was born. As Reyes says, "old dunnage,-al­ they are, the major league tag they charging spikes with nary a flinch, ways available on freighters, of­ carry should be regarded as a dread the thought of taking to the ' air. When Larry McPhail was in fered an ample supply of lumber; large coincidence. the baseball business he caused from the engine room came waste Optimistic Lot considerable resentment among the packing for caulking; from the steward came old shower curtains Marylanders, though, are an op­ athletes by arranging flying tours in spring training. Perhaps the for sails, and from the bosun came timistic lot. A few feedings Of ter­ objectors to flying feel that an air­ the rest of the needed materials. rapin and the salutory breeze off plane trip is too short to do full With abundant—but Ignored— ad­ Chesapeake Bay, should, they be­ Justice to the pokdr sessions they vice from the engine and steward department men, the deck depart­ lieve, be enough to revive the dor­ enjoy in the Pullmans. • ment built, caulked and rigged It Once the ballplayers do take tO' mant St. Loulsians, That and about in tlie record time of two days." the air, you can be sure that Los 25 good ballplayers. Doubters Aboard Angeles and San Francisco will be While the Browns may not make quick to put In their bids for major After looking the DeSoto Jr. Some of the DeSoto's crewmembers pose aboard the home-made over, Reyes reports, there were Baltimore happy they will serve a league clubs. Maybe by that time DeSoto Jr. before it was launch^ in Panama City. Left to right some in the crew who were nasty useful purpose in lightening the Baltimore will have had enough of are Thomas ^ylis, MM; Grover Duuean, wipef; Fbiiip Reyes Jr., enough to doubt the little craft's Inreriorl'Ly complex of Washing- the Browns, and will be more than wiper, and dtto Callahan, AB, who was the designer of the craft. seaworthiness. Some of the doubt­ tonians. The residents of our na­ willing to ship them west of the ers even went so far as to suggest tion's capitol, ,80 long accustomed Rockies, via air freight. that the .craft should never be in their product, and so, with ap­ Reyes says that, since then, the De­ to doing without the vote and other Ship *Em West launched, while others suggested propriate ceremony, the DeSoto Soto Jr. has taken cre^embers necessaries, like a good baseball Jr. was launched on St, Andrews on fishing trips on the Chicasawthat the DeSoto Jr.'s crew wear It's quite possible then, that team, will now be able to point Bay in Panama City. As Reyes re­ bouge River in Mobile, on St An- north and chortle, "We ain't so Baltimore's baseball history which ; life jackets—just in case. began so gloriously with the old. '. However, the builders had faith ports, "the thing not only floated, drew.s Bay In Panama City, and on bad. Look at Baltimore," but made a cruise about the bay the Tampa River. Her last trip Assuming that the transfer will Orioles might end on a sour note without getting her occupants wet." was to the uninhabited islets dot­ go through next year, one consid­ with the Browns, and Babe Ruth "With her sail majestically .fly­ ting Biscayne Bay, where the crew- erable practical problem remains stadium would have to be turned, ing before a gentle breeze," says members gathered a goodly supply that all have overlooked. The shift over fo professional football play-,: Reyes, "she explored the perimeter of fresh coconuts for the men on of St. Louis to Baltimore will mean ers whose most recent address waa.i of the bay with amazing speed. the DeSoto, five clubs in the eastern half of the Dallas. Regular membership meet­ Although much could be desired ings in SIU headquarters and in the way of comfort and appear­ at all branches are heU every ance. her builders could not be second Wednesday night at prouder If they had Just built the 7 PM. The schedule for the next few meetings is as follows: presidential yacht, Williamsburg." The Shinnecock Bay (Mar-Trade) has a new member of the crew—actually a pierhead With their courage somewhat April 8, April 22, May 6, May strengthened by the successful jump, although some might classify the whole deal as a stowaway. In any event, W. K. 20. trial run lif Panama City, the rest All Seafarers registered on of the crew was willing to take a Dodd reports that the new addition to the crew is very popular with the men, and has the shipping list ace required ~~ " ~~~ chance with the DeSoto Jr., and apparently decided to become| to attend the meetings. Meeting Night Every 2 Weeks Makes Pierhead Jump, ^Adopts' Grevy^ a good SnJ man. It was while the Shinnecock i- f. . •• SEAFARERS At^ IP" I &•••- . ^AIPERTHE. BELIEF TWAT TWEYAAUST SKSM Atew WEI- It?'; "FARE PLAN BEAl&FiClARY CARDS AT EVER/ FILLIHS OlT A BEAIEFICIAR^ CARD IS NECESSARY CWLV CWCE / UA/LESS-1MB SEAB4RWiSHBS TO CHANGE MiS BEAiEFlClARy. :MMiii^EANINOS Bay was tied up at the Oakland Navy Base, that the skipper and The LOG opens this column as an exchange for stewards, cooks, the chief mate went ashfig'e the bakers and others who'd like to share favored food recipes, little-known night before the cooking and baking hints, dishes with a national flavor and the like, vessel was due suitable for shipboard and/or home use Here's chief steward George,to saiL "While Brock's recipes for New Orleans Creole Baccalie, hotcakes and plan­ walking along tation sausage. the dock," says After sailing for the past 15^ Dodd, "the skip­ years in the stev>-ard8 department, fish from the bones, and then add per sighted a mostly as chief steward, chief cook the fish to the sauce. Add pepper", small grey cat, and night cook and baker, Robert to taste,' and then cook in a hot and, liking cats L. Brock has amassed a number oven, from 400 to 450 degrees, for Dedd better than peo­ of recipes which, he says, the about 20 minutes, sprinkling but­ ple, M most skippers do, he crews seem to like, ter on top. Serve on toast or with rice. stopped to pet it" ' ' . Although he's The skipper and male then con< Hotcakea sailed Just about tinued on their way, and nothing For different hotcakes, for a every type of more was thought about the cat. crew of about 44 men, take. 10 ship since Joining However, after the vessel sailed, the SIU in 1944, eggs, four ounces of sugar, one can this same grey^cat reported at the he says that,he of milk, two pounds of flour, one wheelhouse for duty Just after the prefers the C-^ pint of oil or' bacon grease, and ship cleared the Golden Gate or C-1 types, be­ add water to thickness desired. Do Bridge. cause 'the galley .not gregse the grill, but make sure It was warmly greeted, says equipment and it Is very clean, and cook over a Dodd, but for a while looked as if working space is low flame. Brock it was going to stick with the skip­ Now, for jhe Plautatlon Sausage, much better. per and the brass. It stayed Jn which goes very well with the hot­ A favorite with most crews is cakes, Take about 13 pounds of the wheelhouse. and was seen around the officers quarters for a New Orleans Creole Baccalie, he pork and fat, approximately 10 while. However, Dodd says, the says, which is made as follows: pounds of pork and three pounds little cat soon saw the light, and. For a crew of about 30 men, take of fat, and grind in a medium wandered down below. She looked one can of tomato Juice, two cans chopper. Add two tablespoons of over the crew's quarters,', and de- of whole tomatoes, one onion fine­ sage, two tablespoods of black pep­ ly chopped, a half of a heart of per, and one tablespoon of red pep­ cided to stay. * "We're not sure, but we think celery and one garlic'clove. per. Salt to taste, and then put in the. galley being so'close had someLet this sauce simmer and cook pan. Cook for about 15 .or 20 min­ thlhg to do with the cat's decision well, adding dashes of Worcester­ utes in a hot oven,. 400 to 450 de­ to come down and be part 6f the shire sauce and A-1 sauce. Take grees, until well done. This wUl , crew," Dodd says, "but It has about t'tvo and a half ..pounds of serve about 40 men for. two br^slb*^. �A»«il t. Wettm^B0HeiU SEAF AMERS tag •ut TsUwEAtort Wfl had ouf sixth child recehfl^' and of coarse It ran to Quite a little expense, so we were very pleased when the Union Welfare Services repress ntative came all the way out to our home In Patch ogue, Long Island, with the maternity benefit. Marcus I have been going to sea for more than 30 years and have never seen anything like It. The $200 comes at Just the right time when it is most useful. I would like to extend my per­ sonal thanks to all those who wer| responsible for this maternity benefit and our other welfare pro­ visions. Also my thanks to the brothers for excusing me from the meetings when my wifie wasn't feeling too well. Walter Marcus m IT E R S Mail Deliverg To Korea Fair To the Editor: The crcwmembers of the Burvoyage and will send them on to you as soon as possible. The shore- bank Victory have, been getting a side launch is coming alongside, fair mail delivery this trip, for so I will sbe if I can mail this which we want to thank the com­ To the Editor: pany and MSTS services. Our .1 am enclosing a picture of one letter. LOGS have been on time and, as Jack Ooian person who would like very much it is with news from home, every­ to live in a Seafarers' housing proj­ one wants to see what's up. It ect. He thinks that the idea is really might not be a bad idea to double great, and would like to hear some the number of Issues sent to ships more abOUt it. on the Korea nm, since with no The young man is my son, To the Editor: Johnny, aged three and a half I just finished reading your ar­ shore leave and the other condi­ years, and very interested in what ticle, "Hardship,^n Wives" in the tions everyone wants news to the monotony of the routine. March 6th issue of the LOG, and break We had no casualties, no I must say that your idea of hous­ major have beefs and, with our new ing for Seafarers is wonderful. wage rates and our brand-new con­ Years ago I lived in a housing tract we feel like a million. project for war veterans and it Crew of Burbank Victory seems this worked out fine. All 4> 4 $ of us wives have the same things t t i in common, with our men in the merchant marine. Many Projects Needed It seems to me plans should be To the Editor: To the Editor: discussed to have such homes sit­ I am serving notice on some of My^on, F. G. Carpenter, is now uated at various parts of the coun­ those would-be cooks and bakers on the Del Mar, but his SEAFAR­ try, in such places as our men who are t putting the wages that ERS LOGs are mailed here. I ship out from or close by. Then are paid now before the stomachs always enjoy reading them before these husbands could come home of their brothers sea. Please putting them aside for him to read if only for a few short hoirrs, to stay clear of the at Ala mar if you" when he returns. visit their families, before shipping cannot do your job or do not know To the Editor: " I read the notice of the art con­ out again. your job. A chief steward I look forward with a great deal test and I am sending you a little Recently I went to New York to be qualified in the following:should Little Johnny Ramirez sits on of pleasure to catching up on the model of a rickshaw that he made. visit my husband, currently on the a park bench and thinks over Cooking, baking, butchering, the news of the SIU whenever-I can Part of it is broken but I keep it Gateway City as chief cook, and the idea of a Seafarers hous­ ability to make up balanced menus. get hold of an issue of the LOG. on my whatnot shelf and prize it of course I had to stay in a hotel. ing project. I am a member of the Masters, very much, so I submit it as a All this time, my youngsters wait­ He also should know different the SIU has done for his daddy. ed not too patiently for my return grades of meats and qualities of Mates and Pilots Local 90, San piece of his workmanship. Many Seafarers have found that it with news of their daddy. Then, vegetables. He must be able to Mrs. F. G. Carpenter Francisco, and also hold a clear­ is very hard to get an apartment too, he would have liked to see his instruct his cooks when they have ance from the SIU for the '46 gen­ ^ ^ I at a reasonable rent, and one that children. We have four—aged proven that they eral strike, during which 1 served is a nice place. are cooks and are as a picket captain for the SIU' seven, six, four and 15 months, A housing project for Seafarers and needless to say they miss their doing their be.st, SUP in Galveston. Later, I went would be the answer to this prob­ daddy, and vice versa. and have the out for the MM&P. lem, and would enable the families stomachs of the I would appreciate it if you could To the Editor: Neighbors and friends, as well Seafarers to live in a place as relatives, don't want to under? ship's crew in send me the LOG, us I miss a good I would like to take this oppor­ of mind. many copies while at sea. tunity to thank all the shoreside where the other families would stand, as we wives do, why our But when a George Chariot organizers for the help they gave have the same problems and the men are away most of the time. interests as far as the men Most of these mariners love the man is sent out (Ed. notit: We have added your us on the Atlantic Shipper when same from the Union sea and they are taking care of name to mailing list; you latll we were in the States Just recentr going to sea is concerned. Luis Ramiries kail as a chief their families financially much ly. They tell me receive the SEAFARERS LOG Yearwood cook or night better than they could by working every tiOd weeks as issued.) that this organiz­ in a shop for much lower wages. cook and baker, signs on the ing drive is com­ ship's articles and is not qualified Common Interests ing along very Yes, we wives have a lot in com­ in his rating, he should be consid­ well. It can't be mon and it's time we got together ered a traitor td his Union and won too soon for To the Editor. As steward of the Jeff Davis to know each other and talk about his brothers. me. To the Editor: (Waterman), I wish to draw spe­ our conimon Interests, understand­ For example, we sailed from I have been At last somebody has exposed cial, attention to the folio wing, mat­ Baltimore with a man as a night ing and sympathizing when the writing to my the. rotten, Communist National ter: Due to the inferior quality of need arises. cook and baker. First thing out, brother in the Union of Marine Cooks and Stew­ It's a true adage that "birds of this man informed me that he Army about this vegetables that are procurable in KosU ards for the Ned outfit that it is, many foreign ports, the company a feather flock together," and I could not make puddings. Seeing Union of ours, and of course the one who did the should be urged to store frozen guess that applies to merchant mar­ that he was -a willing worker, 1 exposing was the SEAFARERS and he says that he would like supplies on their ships. When iners' wives, if they get the chance. proceeded to show him, and that to find out more about it. It LOG, just as it exposed tuany frozen vegetables are used, much I for one am all Jor your above- went for many other things that rackets that prey on seamen and seems that he doesn't believe that better menus can be made, and mentioned article and I'm sure you any cook should know. He left a Union could make the gains and the lack of security in US ports. the long-range result will be more will find most wives sharing the the ship at.San Francisco. The expose of the NURlCS and ook after Its members the way economical for the company. Any same sentiments, as well as their Replacement Leaves Too of Hugh Bryson, Bridges' "bright the SIU has. Could you put him steward will verify this. men of the seas. on the mailing list for the LOG. We got a replacement in tiiat young boy," was a great Job. And Grady W. Faircioth Whfen an emergency arises, it's port. When he came aboard 1 think that would prove to him exposing them as the outfit behind the people with the same interests explained and showed him every­ the "rank and 'file" West Coast that everything I have told him is that will help you out morally, not thing? and lo and behold—If I had true. Sailors' Journal was also great your neighbors or families, as in not been on the job he would have Frank M. KosU work. most cases. sent half the crew to the hospital. Keep printing the facts about t I myself have thought of this I corrected his work and then I To the Editor: this Commie outfit. The sooner this I was fortunate enough to be the housing question a lot but thought asked him how long he was sail­ outfit, and Bridges and Bryson are editor of the Del Norte "Naviga­ that this idea was beyond our ing as a second cook and baker. dumped, the better off all Ameri­ tor" for several trips and really reach; now I'm convinced it can He said just two trips. I told him can seamen will be. was sorry to have to leave such come about. he was not ready for such a job. To the Editor: John Everett Thank you for your fine article, His answer was that he took it for a swell gang of fellows. The crew of the Jefferson City « » 4^ Luck continued to follow and for giving me the opportimity the money. Well, I gave him a bit Ictory would like to give the whole meLady as I the Del Norte, how­ to write you on this subject. of advice and told him to be ob­ stewards department a vote of ever, as Ileft Mrs. Robert L. Gardner caught a free ride all servant and he would leam better thanks for a Job well done this voy­ the way to Los Angeles, t 4" t instead of taking a job because of age. There was no shore leave in in at the Wilmington Hall checked To the Editor: the fol­ the money, disregarding the crew's Korea for 21 days, nor was there I am enclosing a cartoon clipped lowing Monday and shipped that stomachs. He thanked me and left from an American Federation of shore leave in any other port for same week as chief bellyrobber on for the hall, and we got a replace­ any length of time. Labor newsletter showing labor the Mankato Victory, headed for To the Editor: ment who knows his job. The steward, with his usual ru­ the Far East under MSTS. sowing the seeds of democracy. Be­ The crew of the SS Potrero Hills I do not mean to be hard on any­ ing a member of the Seafarers In­ mors and bull sessions at coffeeAt present we are at anchor in (Mar-Trade) ^vishe3 to inform the one but I face the shooting and I time, kept things at a lively pace, ternational Union of North Amer­ Keoluung, Formosa, and why no membership of the untimely death will not run a kiodei-garten school ica it gives me great pleasure to as did Bernard re»Jey, night cook one seems to know, including of our good friend and shipmate. at the expense of other people's write my thanks in appreciation of and baker, with his fine pastry and MSTS. It seems we were ordered Bill Thompson, second pumpman, stomachs and of good food. what I read and can see happen- Irish wit; then there was chief here from Takoa, Formosa, yester­ who passed away aboard ship on be warned, fellows. Think cook John McCaslln, the Tennes­ day, That's MSTS for you,, and Saturday morning, February 21st, of So kig in our time. your jobs first and the wages One of the biggest questions of see Bootlegger (we sure could have it's anybody's guess where we go while the ship was at Baton Rouge, after, and whatever you do, do it today is, "Can Labor Stop Com­ used some this trip), showing the from here. What with General La. v/ell and look at the result. You munism?" My sincere answer to boys his fine culinary art. And Chiang Kai Shek and his bully The crew extends its deepest master your job, you can use your this question is that it can help a let's not forget Dominic (Chico) boys getting ready for the big push, sympathy to all his friends and voice. Remember, brothers, 42 great deal more than money can. Ortiz, third cook, with his red I for one, will be damn glad to family and has collected money to years of experience are behind me i We know that many Europeans beans and rice (Puerto Rican ice get the hell out of here. Also, we send to his. nearest relative, his without a trace of failing to do my ] have but one common goal—to save cream) to keep the boys happy. are only an hour or so from Mos- sister, Mrs. Clara Jones of Route job and do it well. To heck with : Europe from the Communists who So you can see, the old saying ccw via Jet. 2. Box 1222, Lakeland, Fla. A the paper work; that did not build have taken hold there, especially of wine, women'and song doesnt All in all there is a fine crew floral WTeath will be sent to his the country. It's the fellows like ; since the war. Reconstruction of always have to be present for a op here in all departments and home to be placed on his grave in you and me; if you are going to be industry and raising living stand­ pleasant ti'ip. several of^the boys and I are get- Lakeland, Fla. a cook, be a cook and a good one. ards of ail civilian production itf Crew of jafferisdh City ' ttog up a series of photos' of the Crew 9t Potrero Hills Clarence L. Yearwood these countries will have to be achieved. We are uis^ to seeing Communism spread by force of arms or by propaganda leaflets, and we miust not overlook that classical recruiting agent, the emp­ ty stomach. There are people in ail the coun­ tries of Europe with Jobs, but these same people may still be hungry. Then there are, for sure, millions v/ho do not work at all, so Europe could not fall without a fight. Being one little seed being sowed with the thought of democracy in mlnd,,I hope to help in expressing how I feel through the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. H. E. Crane Would Like Housing Project Seafarer's Wife Favors Housing Raw Cooks Give Crews A Raw Deal Mother Submits Son^s Art Entrg MM&P Member Is lAByal LOG Fan Atlantic Seaman Thanks Seafarers Steward Urges Frozen Food Use iSVMCS Expose Was Long Needed Regrets Leaving Del Norte Crew Stewards Men Keep Crew Happg Lahot^s Spreading Oemoeratie Ideas Seafarers Mourn Loss Of Brother —i �I?"." Advice For Crews OnNYVMts April s; IMA SEAFARERS t€rQ 9n!» Twtmfr-fntt' . L E T T E E S To the EditOK Savannah for almost six years. I have a few words of advice to the Mar-Trade Liberty Gulfwater, Then comes Bright, the deck dele­ the delegates and the crews of which is on a shuttle nm between gate, a real good seaman, and Conships pulling into New York. Re­ Formosa and Okinawa. The fellows stantin, the ship's delegate. They The following Is the latest cently, our ship, the Golden City, were complaining about receiving don't come any better. Van Dyne, available listing of official ex­ pulled into New York. Naturally, no mail, so we gave them a couple the steward, one of the old.ones, the crew all wanted to buy certain of LOGS, which they welcomed. change rates for foreign cur­ Searcey, the deck engineer. Da They had had trouble with their rencies. Listings are as of Items of clothing, etc., and a ship April 2, 1953 and are sub-, Rocha, engine utility and several chandler came aboard right, after number one booms, both of which Ject to change without notice.' others including Sache, who is the (Ed. note: We, will send you the we docked and sold several hun­ dropped in Keelung, Formosa, and SEAFARERS LOG regularly; we dred dollars worth of stuff to the they stayed two weeks getting Ensland. New Zealand. South Africai biack gang delegate.. Bayou Represented $2.80 per pound sterllnx. them fixed. *' have put your name on our moi^ crew. • Auitralla: t2.24 per pound eterling. Also we have a 'real character, ing list.) Seer Is Dear A short while after he left, a rep­ Belslum; 80 franca to the dollar. "Gabby" Davles from up Covington, resentative of the SIU's Sea Chest .X XX The official exchange is 15 yuan Denmark; 14.45 cente pet krone. Louisiana, way. Gabby can Capture came aboard, to to a dollar. The ttack market gives France; 3W franca to the dollar. sell shoreside and 20 to 25, depending on the size of Germany; 4.1 Marka to the doUar. more and bigger snakes and alii' gators, catch more fish, bag more work gear to the the bill. Local beer is 13 yuan HoUand; 3.80 (uUdera to the dollar. ducks and get more women than men if they want­ whiskey, both American and local Italy; «2S Ure to the doUar. any other boug-e-le in the Bayous. To tiie Editor: ed it. When we is 10 yuan. Rickshaws are 5 yuan Norway: 14 centa per krone. looked over the per trip, but the drivers always Portusal: 38.78 eacudoa to the dollar. Altogether, it is one good gang to I wish.to take this opportunity Sweden; 19.33 centa per krone. sail with/ gear that this SIU ask for 10. to thank you for the check for India; 31 centa per rupee. Crew of Seatrain Savannah r e p r e s entative $20d and for the $29 war bond in Some of the bars the boys hung Pakistan: 30.3 centa per rupee. brought aboard, out in were called Ken Wha, In­ Argentina: 14.3 peaoa to the dollar. my daughter Linda's name.. > P X- ,i we saw that he ternational, US. The military BrazU; 8.4 centa per cruzeiro. My wife and I was selling better doesn't seem to bother the seamen Uruguay; 82.63 centa per peao. thank the SIU for Pamell quality for lower Venezuela: 29.83 centa per bolivar. this helping hand, prices, and in addition, we were —at least, we didn't hear of any and I am stire the To the Editor: , , dealing with our own organization. incidents. doctor who deliv­ I wish to thank the officen and We are in Yokohama for bunkers Busy Painting To our sorrow, the Sea Chest ered the baby crew of the Steel Seafarer, of representative had been- beaten gnd going in water ballast to either will be happy which I was a member. I Jii"! lo aboard, however, and our pur- Coos Bay or Portland. We expect too. He'll finally pay off on the West" Coast when to reach the States about April 7th. ^ chases had already been made. get paid. my youngest son, who is. only 11 . .Tony Novak I Just want to suggest that the We think the months old,, got pretty sick and delegates of all ships heading for t 4 4 SIU maternity was taken to the hospital. .(He spent Pease New York hold special meetings benefit is an ex­ nine days there).- ' ' aboard before the ship arrives, and Then, Just like a typical SIU cellent one and comes at a time inform the crew that a Union rep­ crew, they took up a collection for when all additional money is very resentative from our SIU Sea To the Editor: me and raised enough for my fare weldome. With so many new Chest visits every SIU ship that hoihe. I cannot thank them things to buy for'the baby, hospi­ I'd like to suggest that the Union hits New York. It would be best print a small handbook on first-aid enough. tal -and doctor's bills to be paid, to let the crew know at these for seamen, and other like topics. this check certainly removed quite Josenh De Jessa meetings that the crew can count a bit of anxiety in our house. It could contain the information X> X Xf on a visit from the Sea Chest, and that the seamen could use in any It is a pleasure to be part of a will have an opportunity to buy Union which keeps the weifare of sort of circumbetter quality stuff at lower prices its membership in its plans and~ stances, and from their own Union, so it would operations.. Thank you again for would be a big To the Editor: Luis Ramirez supplies this be wise, to wait until he comes my wife Germane and myself. help while aboard I have a question as to how many shot of Israel Ramos, oiler, aboard instead of dealing with the Edwin C. Pease ship, or in a for­ cigarettes should be issued per painting the skylight on the first salesman who gets to the ship. eign port. It X J X X man per week. On the Brightstar Transatlantic. J. H. Pamell would be the sort here, they are giving oiit 14 packs Ship's delegate of thing that a week per man. Some seem to every seaman think they should get 20 packs per ; ;||®S-S-iiPlifi would want for week. Is there any regulation that To thi Editor;' , his traveling kit, would govern this? Larkin and would be a To the Editor: At the pfesent time I am- serv­ Eugene Ray Here we are aboard the good good thing for us to have ing as deck delegate on the Bea­ Ship's delegate To the Editor: The OT clause that we have for ship Seatrain Savannah, with one (Ed. note: The US Customs re­ trice. I celebrated my birthday On behalf or Pamela Marie carbon-tetrachloride, the damned good crew gnd officers ports that the regulations only recently at my parents' home while Smith, we, her parents, wish to clause for electricians and shows that who are not too bad. We had a allow the ship to load enough cig­ 'working aboard the Beatrice. I convey our sincere thanks to the the Union has been giving some rather" rough time about two arettes to oHouJ each man two had a good time over there and Union for the very generous ma­ thought to the health factors, and months ago while going up river to packs per day for the length of the with all my shipmates, who wished ternity benefit of $200 and the $25 the Crescent City, when we were this book would be another step me good luck too. US Savings Bond for our new-born rammed by a tanker and had to voyage.) forward for us. I wish to tha^ all of my friends X Xf X child. spend two weeks in the shipyard. Health Advice and especially my parents. I re­ It was a most welcome gift and All In all, though, we have had ceived a few presents from friends ; we assure you Pamela will use it It could tell what to do for vari­ some real nice sailing. in Puerto Rico and from my wife. ; well. Thank you again. ous injuries, various signs of sick­ We all : think we have one of the 1 hope to be a Seafarer forever. Oscar and Lynette Smith ness, how to stay healthy in the best crews on board that can be To the Editor: ^ . Ernesto V. Erazo tropics, in arctic regions, and other found any place. To mention Just a I am a member of the SUP, l" 4" 4" places. How to avoid certain sick­ few, we have Jessie Joy, the ex- drafted on March 7th. of last year, XXX nesses and disease, and how to wrestler who can put away more and am now landing in Korea with treat different sicknesses that may food and enjoy it more than any the marines. appear while aboard ship. Though an SUP member, I To the Editor: man going to sea, and Carlson, the It could also give advice about bosun, who thinks that all the served in the black gang aboard To the Editor: We the crew of the Chfistine The Robin Trent is now running have read with interest the article what to do in case of an accident, buildings on the beach have been two SIU ships—^the Lilica and the entitled "Have Fish Deserted The what forms to fill out, what infor­ demolished and used for building Seacoral. I am now receiving the along the coast of South Africa, Ocean" in the February 20th issue mation to get from witnesses, what new ships, as he has .been on the "West Coast Sailor" and would. and we expect to make a stop at Durban and after that, Capetown. of the SEAFARERS LOG. From forms not to sign, and many other things. We are looking forward to a good the looks of things they have. Engine Room Quartet homeward Journey, too. We covered close to 10,000 miles The booklet might also include -from Mobile, Ala. to Kaohsiung, other information of interest to This has been a good ship, with Formosa. In all that distance we seamen, such as world map, infor­ a good crew. The mate is tops got only one nibble by a fish ap­ mation on tax and customs regula­ with his men, too, but the old man proximately three feet in length. tions, advice on using or buying is a bit hard on some" of the boys Clyde Cummings, our deck engi­ cameras, films and other photog­ in the matter of the drjtws. neer, tended the line, doing every­ raphy data. Crew of Robin Trent thing possible to insure a bite, but List Hospitals XXX no luck. He had a time watching It coud also include a list of the seagv'ls and albatross diving marine hospitals, what procedure at the hook, they, in turn, almost to follow to insure proper medical getting hooked. We were beginning attention and the proper records, To the Editor: to think we would have seagull for and advice on payoffs and sign-ons. The crew of the Trinity went on chow instead of fish. A little advice about the proper record, at their shipboard meeting Nothing Helps care of different clothing and per­ of March 14th, to give a vote of . On leaving Formosa, there was sonal gear, advice about what to thanks to the SIU Negotiating ihe deck engineer, faithfully tend­ do if you have to get off a ship in Committee for its-part in obtain­ ing to the line again. He had even a foreign port, and also an invita­ ing the new tanker agreement. Ho purchased a couple of bamboo fish­ tion to all seamen, organized or un­ feel the agreeqient is tops; espe^ ing poles, each about 20 feet long, organized, to call at our halls for cially the delayed sailing clause— which he thought would make a advice if they need any help. something new: for the tankers. difference. The pole was switched I know this sounds like a lot of A vote of thanks also went to: from one side of the ship to the work, and it is, but it would be well Patrolman Frank Boyne, who'paid other, still to no avaii. us off in Providence, for squ^ng • worth the trouble. This is the sort Everybody had a good time in of thing that seamen have needed William Cameron, night cook and baker on the MV Del Sol, 8ub« away our beefs and collecting our: Kaohsiung. during our 10-day stay. for a long time, and the SIU is the disputed delayed sailing. • mits this shot of four of the black gang, left to. right: L. C. Mason, Five ships arrived Jn one day, so proper outfit to give it to them. F. J. Moore oiler; Red i^plund, f,ng. utility; Q. Carhart, oil^r, and J: Kamienski, things really got Jumping. We met „ ; / 8hlp> Oelegato wiper. Ed Larkin Money Exehanye Bates Listed * '*f like, if possible, to receive the SEAFARERS LOG also, as I have a lot pf shipmates in the SIU. I like to keep up with shipping activities, as I intend to return to sea as soon as I get out. Pfe. Robert W. Mytton— 131g98S HAS Co. 1st Shore Fty. Bn. 1st Marine Div. FM,T. e/o FJP.O. San Francisco, Thanks Union For. Maternity Cheek Thanks Brothers On Steel Seafarer Wants Handbook On Health Notes Has Question On Ciyarette Bation Thank SIU For Bahy Benefit Envoys Birthday With His Parents Good Crew Makes Pleasant Trip Marine In Korea Wants To Get LOG Christine Crew Gets One Nibble K' I; African Voyaye Is Pleasant Trinity Thanks Neyotiators ..ir. -I • -ij �•"T^f -'1;^ AiM t/tNRi jy^#:<frFJtg TQg^ t^enever a ship hins into trouble or runs aground off the northwest part o£ the US, the crew is very likely to see what" looks like a battered wartime landing craft coming to the rescue, proudly bearing the name Salvage Chief. In some ways, they would be right, for the Salvage Chief is a converted wartime, LSM—but she is also considered a "dreamboat" by many salvage men. And her long record of rescues prove it, Including among her recent Jobs, pulling the SlU-manned Yorkmar off a beach near Aberdeen, Wash. And, when a 7,200-fon Liberty ship is so far up on the beach that the crew can walk entirely around her without getting' into water above their waists, and you add in a gale-forcc wind and heavy seas driving her further up on the beach, pulling her off Is no easy job. Used "Surplus" The owner and captain of the Salvage Chief, Fred Devine of Portland, Oregon, had been thinking for a long time about an ideally outfitted salvage craft. When the war ended, he saw the chance to realize his dream in the surplus materials being sold. Most of the Salvage Chief's equipment, including the vessel Itself, are surplus materials. The vessel itself, an LSlvi, is 192 feet long, with a 34 foot beam. She's propelled by two 10-cyclinder diesels,'"directly connected to twin screws. " However, a main deck was built over the well designed to carry armored units, and six 60-ton electric winches are Installed, with -three leading aft, and three leading forward. Steel wire line Inches in diameter and 1,700 feet long leads from each winch. To ease up the strain on the lines leading aft. a special roller was built running completely across the stern at deck level. The lines running over the stern run on this large roller, instead of chafing against the stem Itself. ' Extra Anchors In addition, sets of heavy fair leads, and set of tackle for handling heavy tows was installed. The vessel was equipped with four extra five-ton anchors, and one 10-ton anchor. « There is a gas towing engine, with towing cable, portable pumps, eight acetylene burning sets, weld­ One method is "to filace anchors, to seaward with towlines to' vessel foif |>ulliiig Oh: (me or both ends. Hers anchors are forward and'lines Tun either to one end of Ship (dotted lines) or arranged for direct pull P<i« fwett^-ilne* ing equipment, 10 complete djving sets, portable lighting equipment, and other miscellaneous gear. The vessel itself was converted so that, in addi­ tion to quarters for her crew, she also has accom­ modations for the crew of a vessel that she may have to help. She also has an equipped hospital, and a decompression chamber for the divers. Shallow Draft The fact that she is a converted landing craft, has proved to be a great advantage, for she draws only 7 feet, 6 inches of water, and therefore, can get in close to a beached vessel. Following a policy of standing by at all times, the average time in which the Salvage Chief can get under way with a full crew. Is about four hours after she gets a call. One of the ways in which the vessel can get up a tremendous pulling force is through a fairly unique use of her large anchors. Tne idea of using a ship's anchors to pull a vessel off the beach is not, by any means new, but the use of several anchors on the salvage ship itself is an innovation on the old technique. The way it works, when the Salvage Chief is faced with a difficult job of pulling a ship off the beach is fairly simple. The Chief will drop her three large bow anchors, set them securely, and then back in to the beached vessel. Use Winches Then, as many as three or more lines will be made fast to the beached ship. The three lines running to the ship will be connected to the three large winches running aft. The three lines running to the anchors will be connected to the three winches run­ ning forward. Now, the Salvage Chief is ready to exert her fuU pulling force. All the winches are started, and the vessel herself adds her propulsion power. The three forward winches pull in on the anchors, pulling the Chief away from the beach. The other three winches pull on the beached ship, and the Chiefs own engines add to the pull. All added together this is a tremendous pulling power. What with the tremendous power that the Salvage Chief can produce through the use of her anchors and winches, plus the shallow draft which enables her to get in close on the beaches, she has been hailed as an "ideal" salvage craft. Basic me^od involves dropping three anchors at sea, playing them out as Salvage Chief backs toward beach, and using three cables hooked to powerful winches to refloat beached ship. • • W.J'. Mmmsm �SE AF AHERS rare I'wenfy^loiir Ayrtt ». 19S» LOG ;>v.. MICHAEL (Carras), March «—Chair­ •room. A vote of thanks went to the man, Ed Molineaux; Secratary. Ceorga H. stewards department for the wonderful Christmas dinner and the good service the crew is getting. Advice to the firsttimers to Korea; Lay oR the Korean booze; it has a devastating eRect on the system. Stabcrger. New mattresses came a^ard. There is $30.20 in the ship s fund. Wash­ ing machine was left running all night. Light should be Installed, showing whM the machine-is on. MeSshall should kept cleaner: those ^who leave >t dir'y should be fined. Suggestion was made to STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), February 14 —Chairman, S. Rivers; Secretary, J. Furbuy a radio from the ships fund. ton. $5 was contributed to the ship's COE VICTORY- (Victory Carriers). fund by the deck gang. Black igang March 1—Chairman, Al Pader; Secretary foc'sle will be painted. Sid Rivers was p. Jakubcsak. All quarters not pamted elected ship's delegate by acclamation. last trip will be painted this trip. All Suggestion was made to add to the ship's fouled-up deck gear should •>« repamed. fund by voluntary contributions of $1 A Perez was elected ship s delegate by per man. Department dele.tates will take acclamation. Vote of thanks went to the up collections at the first draw and turn stewards department for the excellent money over to the ship's delegates. Each w(!»-k and meals serve^ so far. Cleaning man is responsible for his own linen. of the laundry wiU be rotated between CALMAR (Calmar), February 15— each department. Chairman, Arthur Hiers; Secretary, John E. Underwood. Incident of messman in COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service) Seattle will be reported to the patrol' March 1—Chilrman, Tom McNeill; Secre­ man. Chief mate is continually Interfer­ tary, E. Williams. Beef on the lack of ing with men working and also with the changes in the menu. Chief cook said bosun. Patrolman will be contacted on the steward will not cooperate with hint this. Steward paid'for the washing ma This will be brought before the patrol­ chine roller out of his own pocket. De man. Coftee and milk for the night partment delegates turned repair lists lunch will be taken care of. over to the steward. FRANCIS (Bull), March $—Chairman John Elliot; Secretary, R. O'Dowd. One man left ship In San Juan to go to the hospital. Domestic tank is now opened and needs Inspection. Cleaning of tanks and painting foc'sles to be done as prom­ ised by port captain; ha was Informed by the patrolman that this ship will not sail this trip without them. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), January 10—Chairman, E. Anderson; Secretary. A. O. Anopol. Warren Reck was elected ship's delegate. 8-12 watch lockers in the deck department need checking. Deck delegate suggested that all hands help keep the messroom clean. Ashtrays should be used and feet kept oR the chairs. CoRee CUDS should bo put back in the sink after coRee time. Recreation room should be kept clean. Washing ma­ chine should be emptied after use and empty soap boxes should be put in the trash baskets. All members should be sober when securing gear. STEEL DIRECTOR (Isthmian), February 15—Chairman, L. O. Sivertsen; Secretary, Joe Nigro. Captain will be spoken to about putting out draws in foreign ports. Performers were warned to go straight. Crew pantryman will make coRee in the morning and the wiper and the deck de­ partment will alternate in the afternoon. Beef about the shore gang eating before the crew was settled. Broken mirror bracket in the deck department foc'sle will be fixed. Scupper in the galley is stopped up and the ship's delegate will see the captain about asking the chief engineer to take care of it. Mixer is in need of repairs. Messroom seats will be saved for the watch. m-- l?^ OCEAN ULLA (Ocean Transportation). December 1—Chairman, William . F. Barth; Secretary, James H. Fort. Thomas Hickey was elected ship's delegate. One man missed ship in Philadelphia. Motion was made to help the messman keep the messhall clean. Third cook and mess­ man was asked to empty garbage aft of the gangway. Vote of thanks went to the stewards department for the prepara­ tion of a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. December 21—Chairman, M. Toner; Secretary, William F. Barth. Motion was made to have the ship's delegate accom­ pany the steward on an inspection tour of the galley and messrooms and areas pertaining to the preparation and servng of food. Area around meat block must be kept in a more sanitary condi­ tion. John Cisiecki was elected ship's delegate. Baker was given a vote of thanks for the improvement he showed. Crew was asked to conserve on wash water and to discontinue throwing used razor blades In toilet hoppers. January 4—Chairman, Robert Mestarail; Secretary, James H. Fort. Drain board should be put in the pantry. Crew was asked not to use the vegetable sink for an ash tray or garbage paii. Vote of thanks went to the crewmessman and the crew pantryman for prompt and cour­ teous service. Chief cook was asked to be more conscientious about his work. BEATRICE (Boll), February 14—Chair­ Suggestion was made to dispose of excess man, Francisco Cornier; Secretary, Ra­ mon Vila. Motion was made that all del­ books in Korea, to Army personnel. egates get together to arrange meeting ROYAL OAK (Cities Ssrvica), Febru­ times that will not interfere with men ary 25—Chairman, Chris Kellaher; Secworking. Patrolman should see that nec­ essary repairs are made before the ship sails. IBERVILLE (Waterman), February S— Chairman, R. Martini; Secretary, David Mitchell. Captain was asked about medi­ cal supplies and told the ship's delegate that there are enough aboard. Captain is well satisfied with the way the ship is . running. Company has cooperated in the matter of repairs. Ship's fund stands at $22.80. There was a discussion on pur­ chasing a TV set; anyone who cares to can donate to the ship's fund at the payoR. , February 21—Chairman, J. Kovai; Sec­ retary, T. Glenn. Ship's ftind stands $37. Repair list was read and accepted. Stewards department was requested to feed no one except crewmembers for the first 20 minutes of the meal hour. Dis­ cussion was held on feeding watchmen and longshoremen. Stewards department is pleased with the way the messhall is kept. I 5:^., CATAHOULA (National Navigation). March 1—Chairman, BUI Hay; Secretary John Calamia. There is $29.25 in the ship's fund. Crew decided to buy a'new antenna for the radio. New linens have still not arrived from the company; steward will try to get them in New Orleans. DEL MAR (Mississippi), February 1— Chairman, Callahan; Secratary, Bradley. Report was made that books for the'li­ brary were bought^ as well »s a shoe form for each lounge for shining shoes and gome games from the ship's fund. Equipment should be returned to the locker after use. Members should be properly dressed in the messhall. Thomas Liles was elected ship's delegate. There is a total of $210 In the ship's fund, in­ cluding the balance left from the last trip. $65 was spent for magazines. Leo Fiorentino volunteered to take care of the library. Each man will donate $1 each trip to the ship's fund. Suggestion was made to have a shrimp boil next trip on the hatch after leaving New Or­ leans. where the shrimps would be bought. Steward oRered to donate the shrimps- Motion wu passed to have no one use the washing machine, after nine o'clock at night. Ship's treasurer wili get some cribbage boards. ANNE BUTLER (Bloomfleld), Decem­ ber 21—Chairman, Daniel PIccerelll; Sec­ retary, William Wrubwi. W. Zuleski was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Repair list should be made out by each department and handed over for the ship's delegate to give to the captain. Slopchest should be checked. All doors should be kept locked while going through the Canal. Ship's delegate will see the chief engineer about having the steam and water lines. wTiich lead .to the washing machine, repaired. Captain will be contacted about having crew's quar­ ters. passageways, heads and showers painted. OS and wiper Will fake care of the laundry; crew pantryman and messman will take care of the recreation MTAU ^..t«4,ts06f5gv8ge« Get New Boohs Through Agents Seafarers who applied for new membership books In New York but are now sailing from outports don'jt have to come to this city to get their new books. If the men Involved will write to headquarters and tell the Union which port they are sailing out of, the Union will forward the book In care of the port agent. Under no -circumstances however, will "the books be sent through the mails to any private addresses. retary, Carl Kammer. Skipper has made note of the changing of coRee. Some mattresses came aboard; more will fol­ low. There is $45.80 in the ship's fund and $8.68 in stamps. AU OT disputes will be referred to the patrolman as well as the matter of missing bug "bombs. Elec­ tric fan and light from the deck main tenance foc'sle need repairing. CARRABULLI (National Navigation), March 4—Chairman, F. HolcOmbo; Sa'crotary, Ramon Irizarry. One man missed ship In'Santiago. Cuba. One man failed to Join the ship in New Orleans. New fans should be secured, as the ones now^ in use are pretty well worn out. Sug­ gestion was made, if possible, to have one large fan or two amaU ones installed in each room of the oscillating type. Radio in the messroom needs repairing. GaUey should be painted. Lockers should be repaired or replaced In New Orleans. SOUTHERN COUNTIES (Southern), February 22—Chairman, M. Walker; Sac rgtary, H. Rombach. Some minor repairs have not been attended to as yet. Any­ one performing or missing his watch or duties aboard the ship due to drunken­ ness for the rest of the voyage wiU be brought up on charges. Crew was asked to keep the messhall and recreation loom clean and not use the cups for ash trays. Cups should be replaced. Crew messman should be more sanitary when performing his duties, and spend some time each day sougeeing the crew messroom. Vote of thanks went to the stew­ ards department for the excellent/food and service. PENNMAR (Calmar), March 7—Chair­ man, Red GIbbs; Secretary, T. E. Frazier. Major repairs will be taken up with headquarters in New York. One man missed ship in San Francisco, which will be reported to the patrolman at the pay­ oR. Repair list was made up. T. E. Frazer was appointed to take care of the ship's fund: there is $19 in, the fund at McKITTRICK HILLS (Western Tank­ the present time. ers), February 25—Chairman, Tom Flam­ ming; Secretary, Williams. Discussion JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Victory was held on the lack of cooperation of Carriers), March 1—Chairman, B. Brown; the chief engineer. The needed new Sscretary, Francis R. Napoli. Chief mate washing machine will be taken care of will be more cooperative in handing out in port. medical attention to crewmembers and WiU see that the medicine chest is better ROSARID (Bull), February 24—Chair-, equipped. There has been no heat on man, M. Richelson; Secretary, George the portside of the ship (deck depart­ Whale. Since no action was taken on the ment). Crewmember involved wlU give several repair lists handed in in Phila­ names to fhe ship's delegate who will see delphia, the ship's delegate wiU give the the . captain and put in for subsistence patrolman in New York a copy of the and notify the patrolman. repair lists for action by headquarters. This applies especially to new porthole WILLIAM A. M. BURDEN (Western screens, steam valve repairs. AU decks Tankers), February 18—Chairman, Joseph need painting. One man was taken to Barron; Secretary, Utz. The in­ the hospital at Humacao. Puerto Rico., in former, ' whoever itRichard is. wUl be brought apparently serious condition. His gear up on charges. Captain to was checked and landed at San Juan the ship's delegate aboiit complained the fllthy con­ prior to sailing fpr the States. dition of the ice boxes, the shortage of food and the general inability of the WESTERN RANCHER (Westorn Navi- steward to handle his Job. Letter from galion), January 31—Chairman, Psto the company stating that the steward Serano; Secratary, Edward Glazder. Eu­ does not know the proper procedure of gene Dore was electd ship's delegate. computing an inventory was read to the Discussion was held on keeping the laun­ membership. Discussion was held on the dry clean. Stewards department will reason stores were'not obtained for the clean the recreation room; wipers and trip; why the steward told Jhe captain ordinary wiU clean the laundry. Ship's the cooks are no good; why the steward delegate wiU contact the chief, engineer is not performing his duties as he should. about repairing the coRee urn. Vote of Hand vote was taken, with the majority thanks went to the stewards department in favor of giving the. steward another for the sweU Job they're doing. chance. February 22-—Chairman, Eugana Hall; Secratary, Edward Giazdar. Discussion SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), was held on food and repair list. Every­ February 25—Chairman. Ray Sweeqey; body is happy. Repair list wlU be taken Secretary, Edward Jones.. Delegates re­ up with the patrolman at the payoR. ported everything okay. Repair list wUl be posted on the bulletin board for add!KATHRYN (Bull), February 28—Chair­ tio-n.,,Ship's,treasurer reported $33.73 in man, Felix Bonafont; Secratary, George the ship's fund. Burke. Felix Bonefont was elected ship's delegate. Suggestion was made to the SOUTHERN CITIES (Southsrn Stazmsteward to change the cookies. Repair fhip), February 8—Chairman, C. Frozt; list WiU be made out. Secratary, J. Chioora. Mlssimer waa elected ship's delegate by acclamation. He was Instructed to see the captain aiid get a definite understanding regarding transportation when the ship goes to the shipyard In March. Larger water tanks should be obtained as the present set-up is not enough lor long trips. AU hands were asked to be more considerate of men sleeping; no more whistling in the crew area. New members were warned not to take beefs topside without the delegate. Ship's delegate reported that all members who take tha ship to Nor­ shipyard will receive transportation be jcast out without help. "The folk and subsistence back to the original port Union regards it as a matter of of engagement. Chief engineer thanked all hands for their cooperation In saving right," he said, that these men be water. -New washing machine wiU be given the proper protection they ordered In Norfolk. Convention Paves Way For MFOW Affiliation Medicine chest should be checked as well as slopchest.' There shofild be a greater variety of sizes in clothing In the slop­ chest. Captain wUl be contacted by the ship's delegate about having quar­ ters sougeed before arriving and about the oil that is on deck in the outside passageway. All hands getting oR should strip bunks before leaving the ship. JOHN KULUKUNDIS (Mar-Trade), Feb­ ruary. 25—Chairman, C. F. Aycock; Sec­ retary, Roy X. McCannon. Every man Will clean up his foc'sle before paying oR the ship. Steward department head and showers wiU be painted. SUNION (Kea), February 22—Chair­ man, S. Emerson; Secretary, W. R. pais. New large-size pillows should be put on board for the next voyage, AU drinking water will coms from domestic tanks only. Deck delegate wiU see the patrol­ man at the next port of call and get clarification as to the duties of the gang­ way watch pertaining to raising and lowering the flag. Patrolman wiU be told about the men taking time oR in foreign ports without permission. Each delegate wlU make oufra repair list. POLARIS (Alcoa), March 1—Chairman. Earl De Angelo; Secretary, E. Bradley. There is a $36 balance in the ship's fund. Deck department quarters need painting. ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), February 27 —Chairmah, McNulty; Secretary, L. Nich­ olas. Motion was made to contact the Mobile hall about the coRee. A floral design will be sent for the late Ralph J, Burke. Ship's delegate wiU contact tha agent about the repair of lifeboat davit. Discussion was held on the food, which needs more seasoning. DEL MUNDO (Missltslppi), February 22 —Chairman, Manifoldr Secretary, Gardes. $29 was donated to the chief cook, whs was left in the hospital; there is $22 left in the ship's fond. MoUon W^M passed to post a repair list on board for the crew. Ship will be fumigated for rats, as they are running wUd. Complaints were made about the pepper. AU foc'sles are to bo sougaed and decka painted. Stevedorea are to clean up the recreation room after taking over and using it for ah oRice. Water faucets and toUet on deck arc to be repaired and made available to alevedores. Shower is to be instaUed in toilet. BEAUREGARD (Waterman), February 1—Chairman, Ramon Farriarat Secretary. R. Viloria. OrvUle Arndt was elected ship'k delegate by acclamation. Steward will order fresh milk in Yokohama, at the request of the brothers. Laundry room is -to be kdpt clean at all times. Gangway watch is fo. stand by at all times. February 22—Chairman,'John L. MatfJ dan; Secretary, R. Villorla. Ira -Brown was elected steward delegate. Rooms are to he left In a clean and orderly. A vote of thanks was given the entire stewards department for a Job weU done and Uia gootf chow. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), March-I —Chairman, J. Read; Secretary, Robert Baale. Anyone fined by the Customs in Halifax will pay the fine himself. Repair list made out by the ship's delegate was read. There should be more fans in the rooms. Vacating crew should leave tha rooms In a clean condition. Repair list should be attended to prompUy. Slopsink wUl be cleaned and deck painted. . ANNISTON CITY (Isthmian), Fabruary 1—Chairman, John D. McLemorc; Secre­ tary, MIka Carlln. Fred LaPlante waa elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Washing machine must be kept clean. Chief cook should not smoke whUe pre­ paring food and should wear proper and suRicient attire in the galley. Messmen will put leftovers from supper out us night lunch in the future. Complaint was made that the bacon is cut' too thick. The messman said that everyone is hard to please and that some like it that way. There should be less noise In the pas­ sageways. (Continued from page 17) be left open in the event the MFOW voted to affiliate. In that way. he said, steps could be taken at a later date to give the MFOW deserve." representation on the -SIU Execu­ SIU organizations sending dele­ tive Committee. gates to the March 23-27 conven­ LIBERTY BELLE (Dover), March 1— Chairman, H. R. Hulchlns;. Secrafary> tion were the following: OHIcers Elected Owens. Crew should help keep the pan­ Sailors Union of the Pacific; try and messroom clean at there Is a As a result, the following offi­ mess made at night. Chief cook should SIU Atlantic and Gulf District;^ JEFF DAVIS (Waterman), February 1 refrain cers v/ere elected: President, Hai*from drinking on duty. Chief M. Lamm; Secretary, 6. engineer should be contacted about re­ ry Lundeberg; Secretary-Treas­ SIU Canadian District; Canadian —Chairman, Palrcleth, E. C. Craddock waa elected pairing refrigerator. New aection should urer, John Hawk,- Vice-presidents Navigators ,& Engineers Federa­ •hip's delegate. Cooks asked to have the be obtained, aa the only one la broken' tion; Inland Boatmen's Union of gaUey knlvee power-ground. Watch using ^nd unsafe. and executive committee members, the coffee um was asked to, remove and Pat McHugh, Andrea Gomez, Les­ the Pacific; Seafarers' Guards and clean tha coRee bag. Soiled cupi and FiLTORB (Ore), Fabruary 35-Chair­ dishes should be secured in rough aeas. man, R. Talar; Sacrafary, W. M. DoRlna. ter Salinger, Bob Matthews, assist­ Watchmen's Union; Cannery Work­ General dltcuasion was held on crew's WiU see the chief engineer. ant secretary-treasurer A&G dis­ ers and Fishermen's Union, San laundry, alammlng of foc'sle doors, wa­ Patrolman New door keys should be made up. Diego; Cannfcry Workers and Fish­ tertight door. Steward reported that the trict; Ed Turner, Captain John Fox ordered him not to buy milk in BETHORi (Ore), Fabruary 24—Chair­ ermen's Union of the Pacific (Lbs captain and Hal Banks. foreign ports. It was decided that cold man, E. A. Boyd; Sacratary, R. Nordaah. Angeles District); Seine & Line drinks should be put out. Delegate clarified the queation on Wash­ Among the scores of greetings Fishermen's Union of San Pedro; ington's birthday overtime. Soap dishes sent to the convention were those AFL Fish Cannery Workers Union MARIE HAMILL (Bleomnald), February should be instaUed In showers and shelves be put up over wash basins. New wired to the A&G delegation by of the Pacific. Monterey County; 23—Chairman, Willie Thomptoni Secre­ keys WlU be obtained for aU crew quar­ tary, Raymond L. Ferry. One man wu several Senators and Representa­ Seine and Line Fishermen's Union Injured and taken off at Bremerhave:!n» ters. Correct station numbers should be placed on .aU bunks. While the ship la tives • including Senatora Hubert of Monterey; Fish Cannery Work­ There is a beef with the flrst assistant In port, percolator wUl kept in the soma disputed overtime. Ship's dele­ quartermaster'f room to prevent ateallng. Humphrey, Minnesota; Paul Doug­ ers & Fishermen's Union of the and gate should notify tha family of tha in­ las, Illinois; Herbert Lehman, New Pacific (San Francisco area); New­ jured man by radio. BALTORi (Ore), February If—Chair­ March 7—Chairman, Sherman Millar; man, M. Singleton; Sacratary, 8. J, Bai> York; James Murray. Montana; port Fish Plant Workers; SIU Sacratary, Raymond L. - Ferry. Radio berleh. Crew voted ts report aU permit Wayne Morse, Oregon, and others. roasiaga waa aant to the family of the problems to tha patrolman at- tlft tmd Great Lakes District; Marine injured man taken ashore at Bramer- of tha' trip.. Beefs oa tha shortaga of Welfare Plan Report Cooks & Stewards. AFL; Marine haven. AU department delegatea wlU fresh mUk,. canned fruit julcaa aniTaoap uTac turn repair llgts over to the patrolman. powder. Delegatea were ordered to. ihaka Delegates also heard a report Allied Workers; Brotherhood of Vote of thanks went to the stawardi de­ a ret>ort of all ahortagea. AU agreed to from Robert Qreasey, administrator Marine Engineers; Mobile Bay partment for tha good Job they did: help keep the ahlp clean. . vote of thankg was also given to tha of the SIU A&G Welfare Plan who Seafood Union; Gulf Coast Shrimp­ ship's delegate end the department delPOTRIRO HILLS (Mar-Trade), Fabrsf described the various benefits of­ ers and Oystermeii's Association; bgatea. •ry 21—-Chairmen, F. Miller; Secratarw A, VsrboraMeh, Diseuastcn was held fered to Seafarebs. Creasey em­ Atlantic Fishermen's Union; Staff ALCOA FI^AfUS (Aicea), Marcl) arrangements, for th* Tiineral at Bill phasized that the Plan has enabled Officers Association; and. Ave Alas­ Chairman, W. i. Fhurroughi Secretary, Thompson.' aeeOnd pumik^eu who io (Uei the Union to take care of the needs ka Fish and Cannery Workers Un­ J. R. Ililett. Deck detagats wUl See the durlhc tho ygyago.. >Baof Dftweott tli$ eaptain about luvlng the aapitarv .man of Seafarers who would otherwise. ion . affiliates. •ougeatng Heck' dapartmant - quartdrs; i. ,,,,, .e;i»guk,'<r8<'SFoF « eg£0<)8-i«7CT(< iL < �::• o •. ,• ». » •! V •: v, • f..- .-•nr-, > •"•:, 1 ,y".| Pace l^entr-ir* SlSAPARKRi LOG DIGEST of SHIPS' BIEETINGS... (Continued from pace 24) deck department and the chief mate will be eettled at the payed. A. Yarborouifh was elected ship's delegate. Repair list wtU be made up before arrival. *25 Reral wreath will be sent to the home of Bill Thompson in Lakeland, Fla., to be placed en bis grave. Pledges of tl76 will be collected at the. payoS as contributlona to his slater, Mrs. Clara- Jones, STIIL TRAVtLIR (Isthmlgn), Pebru•ry 15—Chairman, iernsrd Fimovlcs; Secretary' Michael Maseh. Union will be ashed to contact the company about changing the location of the ship's hos-' pltal to one of the extra cadet's room topside, which Is more kultable than Its present location. All cots Issued at the beginning of the trip should be turned In to the steward before arrival In the Elates. It was pointed out that tha food was very good, thanks to the chief stew­ ard, Bob Rollins, chief cook Ling Shin, baker James Oliver and third cook Henry Watson and others In the department. There are insufficient llferings and top­ ping lift wires are unsafe for the men working with this gear. Chief officer was unable to carry out his duties as pharma­ cist properly, and the company and the union should do something to correct the hospital situation. New agitator Is need­ ed for the washing machine. ROBIN HOOD (Seas Shipping), Decem­ ber 21—Chairman, Roy H. Fisher; Secre­ tary, F. Lllo. W. Velasquez was elected ship's delegate. There is $25 in the ship's fund. Unauthorized persons should be kept out of the passageways in foreign ports. Library will be packed up and traded In for a new one. Stewards' deck shower needs remdring. Fresh milk will be bought in Yokohama. February IS«-Chalrman, Stave Klider- PERSONALS Lewis Seward Contact your mother at Niagara, North Carolina. Urgent. ^ $ John A. Reed Pick up your gear left at the Mar-Trade office when you got off the Potrero HUIs. t Gordon S. McKinley Please contact Mr. Nahu at 9004 161st Street, Jamaica 32, NY. i William H. Epps Contact your friend Robert G. Entter who has been asking for you. He can be reached at 380-A Richland Avenue, San Francisco, Cah Phone ATwater 2-7408. $> $• William Kumcke Plea-se write to Mrs. Warren, 915 St. Paul Street, Baltimore; Md. She is holding somo important mail for you, 4^ J. t Attention Seafaren Any persons knowing the where­ abouts of one Oshkosh Plane Flight Brown Leather two-suiter suitcase belonging to Donald Mueller please contact him through the LOG or at the Philadelphia' hall. It con­ tains ship discharges and other valuables. There is a standing re­ ward of $25 for its return. 4. t Robert Bellveau Your brother H. A. "Sonny" Bellveau is anxious to hear from you. He can be reached at 8 Ghern Drive, Biloxi, Miss. mam Saaralary, R. Maraaux. RapMr Hat waa glvaa to tb« aUaf mat*. Foc'alca and hcadf wera palntad.- FumigBUon of ihlp'a crew guartcrr. hcada, meishalls and atorarooraa la needed. CRSBNSTAR (Triten). Mareh S—Chelr man, idwln Alnewerth; Saeratary, Ardan Halglay. Captain refueed there leave in Toknyama after • p.m. If performing and gaihounda aren't itopped, the delegata win report them to the patrolman. Each departmant delegate will take care of , the departihent'a overtime about tha lack of thora leave in Tokuyama. In­ formation going topoide muat be stopped. CARROLL VICTORY (teulb Atlantic), Chairman, Dansid K. Flihor; Saaratary, Bob Johnton. One man misaad thlp in Houston: a replacement waa obtained. Personal gear wat put athore In Galvetton. Everyone ^ould be properly dressed during meal hours, in the menhall. Suggestion was made that the new washing machine be used for white clothes only and the old one for work clothes. Laundry is to be kept clean by aU who use it: washing machines should be turned off when not in use. Captain L. Hubbard came down and spoke to the membership, telling everyone to buy stamps before leaving, as they are hard to get in Korea. WILD RANDER (Waterman), February I—Chairman, John Crowiay; Secretary H. A. Orlando. One man missed ship in New York. Action wlU be taken in the usual way. 12-4--watch asked that there be some eggs In the night lunch, as they do not get up for breakfast. Crew asked for more night lunch when men - are working at night. Kepaira will be turned in before arrival. Night watches request­ ed Ughti on after shelter decks. February 21—Chairman, Harold Arllnghaus; Sacretary, H. A. Orlando. One brother asked for- a better grade of bacon aboard. One brother asked that there be leia sugar In the bread. Mcssman'a aervlca is now considered satis­ factory. JEAN (BuJI), February 15—Chairman Teddy M. Oitaneelln; Sacretary, J. Gold­ man. Vote of ConHdence went to the itewards department galley and messman. 'Tablecloths are wanted, ai well os a variety of Jama. There la a shortage of napkins. More night lunch should be supplied. Repair list wiU he turned in before the thlp hits home port. March 7—Chairman, Cartwrtght; Secre­ tary, J. Goldman. All departments- will make up repair lists. AU stares should be checked on every voyage, due to the shortage of food: the ship stayed out longer than expected. QSSS QQia SOBD C30@(Biiiaa aaaaa EBa aaaffl SHHaiZl nSB •srara BiHia raans QSQ 003 aiasaii Dfiiaa E0a agi!BH0B 0Biisa fflacia (303 E0Ba aOfflB aHQ SBSiJj 0ffl0a The ,membership is sgaln cautioned to beware of persons soliciting funds on ships in be­ half of memorials or any other so-called "worthy causes;,'* No "can-shfdiers" or solici­ tors have received authoriza­ tion from SIU headquarters to collect funds. The National Foundation for Infantile Pa-" ralysis is the only charitable organization which has re­ ceived membership endorse­ ment. Funds for this cause are collected through normal Union channels at the pay-off. Receipts are issued on the spot. should clean up in the gaUey after he makes a mesa. It was finaUy settled not to fine a man on board. Stewards de­ partment got a vote of thanks for the wonderful Christmas dinner and for the way it was served. Mifch 7—Chairman, Reed; Secrctiry, Harford. There waa a beef on the short age of eggs served (one a day). Shcwers need painting. Motion was passed to store the ship adequately for the maxi­ mum length of time for the trip. Ship's delegate wUl see the mate about screens; Ship wUl be fumigated In New York. SUZANNE (Bull), March IS—Chairman Don T. Horllhy; Socrotary, S. G. NIobor. Books will be secured for a library. One man missed ship in San Juan: he had a doctor's slip. Motion waa passed to start a ship's fund: each man will contribute tJS a trip. Crew was asked not to spit in the sand box. Egg timer should be repaired. Chief engineer promised to have the engine department fOc'sles sougeed but this has not been done. Patrol man will be asked to check the ship's stores before sailing. ANGELINA (Bull), March t—Chairman. Pete Prcvat; Secretary, J. Henault. Pa trolman wiU be given the facts on a performer. Steward was commended for iirst-rate service and lauded for the bountiful milk supply. ROBIN TRENT (Saas Shipping), Daeambar 7—Chairman, J. C. Read; Sacretary, John W. Parker. Everyone .should be properly dressed in the messhaU. There is tl.SO In the ship's fund. Old washing machine wUl be sold for $25 and the money put Into the fund. HURaiCANE (Waterman), March 2-. Chairman, Padla'r; Saeratary, Frank Shandl. Motion wat made that playing cards be bought out of tha ship's fund, and paid for by each member who wants a paek, since the company aclla their own cards for SI a pack and aahore these cost $.69. Motion was passed to buy games for the crew. AU euartcrs, decks and mcssroom decks are to he painted. Vote of thanks went to the Stewards department for the service and good chow. WESTERN TRADER (Western Naviga­ tion), December 25—Chairman, B. F. Nel­ son; SecrotaiV, J. Spring. Repair list is needed. Ice box needs defrosting.Chief engineer wants to have his own key to the ice boxes. Steward brought this be­ fore the captain and was told that no one but the steward is to have keys as long as he is in charge. Meat box is not cold enough. Chief engineer, wiU be con­ tacted on this. No date—Chairman, G. Fargo; Secre­ tary, J. Spring. Washing machine has been repaired. Steward's stores will be checked In Norfolk. Patrolman should make sure that there are enough grade A meats in storage. The food has been awful. Sanitary man from each depart­ ment should clean the wash room. TADDEI (Shlponter), December Chairman, Duke Livlngsten; Secretary, i. Hansen. Duke Livingston was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Waste paper baskets and ash trays are needed. Ship's delegate wiU make up the repair list. Belief iuattiessei are needed. January 18—Chairman, Duke Living­ ston; Secretary, E. Hansen. AU foc'sles should be sougeed and decks and aUeyways painted before arrival. Chief engi­ neer painted his office: patrolman wiU be contacted. Repair Ust wiU be turned in before arrival. Steward will see about changing the library. Stewards depart­ ment was thanked for a good job. February 8—Chairman, Duke Living­ ston; Secretary, E. Hansen. Captain wants to have one draw in Germany. Disputed overtime and two subsistence meals from the last trip will be paid this trip. Discussion was held on foc'sle keys. There is now $2.47 in .the ship's fund. ' March 8—Chairman, F. Livingston; Sec­ retary, E. Hansen. Depertmcnt.dclcgates will turn in repair lists as soon as pos­ sible. Steward wiU change the UbraTy. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), no dateChairman, W. R. Campbell; Secretary. Matthew Bruno. Cigarette beef will be referred to the boarding patrolman. Cap­ tain Brunnelcn sent word through the ship's delegate thanking all hands for their cooperation and good "behavior December 28—Chairman, John W throughout the trip. Motion was passed Parker; Secretary, John C. Recd> Baker to have each man donate $2 to the ship's fond. Repair list was read out by the ship's delegate. Patrolman wUl be noti­ ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), no date fied that the company agents In Colombo —Chairman, Roberts; Secretary, Carl are very lax in seeing the men get Kammer. Beef involving firing of, a wiper proper medical attention. was satisfactorily settled by the patrol­ man and the wiper' remained. Ship's del­ AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), March 10— egate wiU see the chief engineer about Chairman, Rafael Saldana; Sacretary. excess steam in the wash room coming Ex-Atlantic Men Pete Gonzales. Rafael Sandana was elect­ from the pipes. Crewmembers should The following men are requested ed ship's delegate. Coffee mugs should notify the department delegates when to contact or report at once to the be returned to the pantry, and a little they want to get off. Coffee and roach more cooperation should be given the problems remain unsatisfactory. Philadelphia Hall regarding proc­ mcssman. Electrician promised to fix essing of their unfair labor all fana and instaU some new ones. 'There WESTERN TRADER (Western Nevtgiis a leak in the forepeak that has to be tlcn), January 25—Chairman, W. H. Mas­ charges; fixed. New mattresses -wiU be issued to on; Secretary, John Spring. Ship's dele­ Paul Babyak, George Forrest, those who need them. Brother volun­ gate is trying to get the toUets painted. teered to take care of the library. Chief Captain found grease on the ladder that James Lane, A. W. Phillips, John engineer will be contacted about fixing to the ice boxes. Steward requested P. Troester, Jay Deeds, Andrew heating regulators. Stewards department leads that the engine department members use got a vote of thanks for the good food. the fidley instead of this ladder. Only Fetchko, John J. Foley. authorized personnel should be admitted Malcolm Whitehead, Delmar Misto the messhaU as the ship is running low on coffee. Washing machine wiU be simer, Ricardo Ebon, Harris Grizfixed, if possible, in Germany. zard, Nathan Gumbiner, Oscar March 1—Chairman, Andrew Anderson; Jones, Peter-JVIatovich, H. J. Paine. Secretary, John Spring. Two men missed the ship in Bremerhaven. Patrolman will ^ William J. Keenan, Leon Kobe asked to find out why the captain larch, Marvin Kramer, Robert H. FRENCH CREEK (Cities Service), didn't buy fresh vegetables in England. Steward wants every' man to bring his Albright, Robert Freedman, Owen March 9—Chairman, Clto Pedersen; Sec­ linen down linen day instead of throwing retary, Milton • J. Kaiiovee. One man Herring, Raymond Krupa, Charles it down two or three days later. was hospitalized in Port Arthur, Tex., Miller, James Merrill. and another in Bremerhaven. Germany. TRENT (Seas Shipping), Janu­ John Murphy, Donald Myers, One man missed ship in Rotterdam. The aryROBIN 24—Chairmen, T. Blades; Secretary, mate is to blame for this, as he told the John W. Parker. There was a beef about Francis Osetek, Donald Peterson, man to go ashore before the sailing one member. There should be less noise John Quinn, Thomas Richardson, board was posted and that the ship could in the passageways in the morning, and not possibly sail before 8:00 AAI. Wed­ no wldstUng and singing and talking. William Scarborough, Richard nesday, and the ship sailed 8:00 A.M. There was a discussion on the hot rolls Tuesday. No fine, should be imposed nn and the service at the tables. The stewSchwartz. this man. There lis $101.61 in the ship's Anthony Tursi, John Wiess, Wil­ fund—$21.51 on hand and S80 loaned liam Wung, ' out, payable at the payoff. Beefs should be taken to the delegates. Chief cook was caught dropping meat on the galley T. FredericksOB deck, picking it up, frying it and feeding it to the crew. He was also found dig­ T. Napp ging in to the night lunch, dropping Both men formerly of the Mon­ cheese on the deck. After he got what he wanted he put the cheese back in roe should contact Paul Gonsor- the refrigerator. Report will be turned NOTICES Henry Hiiiion Collect your one day's pay and transportation money from SavanAah to Jacksonville at the Water­ man office in New York. 4^ .4i t •tit Joseph Bramley Your wife and child have gone to Florida. Legal papers will be sent to you in care of the Union hall in Nev& York. chik, room 303 at New York head­ quarters. Wuxzlm Anawer ^Can^Shaherp? i Have No OK Into the Union. He also fed the. crew baked beans from the week before. No on# is to feed the dog in the metthaU. Suggestion was mada to buy a record playor and rceorda, checkers and ehcsamen out of the ship't fund. There was not enough yeast on board. t "t t Autiry LaTcm Sargent Pick up your seamen's papers at the New York halL t t t Angel Diaz, James Francisco Your certificates of discharge from the Fort Hoskins and the Car­ olyn, respectively, are in" the New York hall. t t t Americo Medeiros your discharge certificate from the Del Sud, June 23, 1952, and receipts for two money orders dkted Decetnher 3;.1952,-are in New tork hail. ard says there ia enough of aU storea hut the captain la saving.u_Repalr list will IM made up. STEEL SCIENTIST (isthmian), Febru­ ary 23—Chairman. Blaeklo Bankstbn; Sec­ retary. Dutch Merkel. Steward was asked to vary menus and said be would comply with tbis request. Alleyways and beads shouliUbe sprayed to keep ont flies and mosquitoes. Brothers were asked to keep up the. good conduct for the good of all concerned. JEFF DAVIS (Waterman), February 22 —Chairman, R. P. SIreltr Secretary, G. Fairslotts. Captain's refu^ to buy mflk in foreign porta wUl be reported to the patrolman. Stewards department got a vote of thanks. Watch standers wcro asked to dog watertight doers down in rough weather. If they are not fixed properly, this will be referred to the patrolman. There should be quiet In the messroom and passageways. 5Iilk situa­ tion in. foreign ports should be reported to the Union. Soiled linen should bp turned in on linen day so it can he counted and bagged before reaching dock.. Union wiU be notified on old re­ pairs not made. GEORGE UHLER (Southern), February 22—Chairman, W. P. Dunn; Secretary, Daniel Leary, Jr. Cryde E. Butler was elected ship's delegate. This ship was laid up for quite a while, the company's first Ubcrty ship. Everybody is coop­ erating and hoping they buy some more Libertys. Wiper, OS and messman will do the - recreation and laundry room cleaning. Everybody was asked to co­ operate in keeping things clean. Tliree men missed ship in Norfolk. One man was seized when signing on by the Im­ migration Department. Personal gear of these men was turned in in New York. CATAHOULA (National Navigation), March 15—Chairman, Adolphe Capote; Secretary, C. Braaux. Doors in stewards department head and shower need re­ pairing. Anyone wanting to donate to the wreatlr for Brother 'Ward Warrell should see the treasurer. There waa some performing in Cuba: this must bo stopped. Awning should be installed on the stem so crewmembers can sleep out in hot weather. Menu should be more varied. Mattress covers wiU be issued to anyone requiring them. Gait was elected ship's delegate. PORTMAR (Calmar), March 18—Chair­ man, G. A. Raid; Sacretary, P. A. Emer­ son. One man missed the ship in San Francisco, another in Newport. Ore. Every man is to do his share in keeping the recreation room clean. Steurard waa asked to get new cots in New York. Crowded condition of the stewards de­ partment foc'sle was noted. ALAWAI (Waterman), March 1—Chair­ man, S. Kwlatkowskt; Secretary, S. Cal­ lahan. S. Kwiatkowski was elected ship's delegate. One man missed ship in New York. Ship's delegate wil remind the old man about getting fresh daily sup­ plies in Houston; steward has requisi­ tions ready for this. Stewards depart­ ment quarters should be sougeed and meat boxes and storerooms cleaned be­ fore taking on fresh stores in New Or­ leans. All mattresses should be checked and replaced, where necessary, before sailing" foreign. Screen doors in crew's quarters' passagewaj-s should be checked and renewed where necessary. S'lip's office should be moved out of the crew's quarters. SEA WIND (Seatraders), March 1— Chairman, Waddle; Secretary. Hay. Brother Waddle was elected ship's dele­ gate by acclamation. There was a dis­ cussion as to who was supposed to issue soap powder, and laundry soap to each department. This will be clarified by the Union in Long Beach. Chief engi­ neer will be contacted about repairing the drinking fountain in the steward's passageway, the meat ice box door han­ dle and the ice box emergency signal system. Pantry should be kept clean at night. Third coolt was injured aboard this vessel in New Orleans while on duty and had to be, sent to the marine hos­ pital. His gear were brought to him. Heasked any members who saw_ or heard of the action to make a statement to the ship's delegate and the steward. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn *32, NY . QKIX Amawera (1) Four-fifths ~ of a quart. The reason It is called a "fifth" is .be­ cause it is also a fifth of a gallon. (2) Benjamin. Franklin, (3) $500. (4) New York has the most, 43. California and Pennsylvania each have 30. (5) Oshkosh, Wisconsin. (6) Chinese, including dialects. English is second. ' (7) There are more before the body is full grown. . . (8)160. ,v . (9> A cotton fabric. . (10) Zero.- I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME ....... STREET ADDRESS CITY ........ZONE STATE Signed TO AVOID DUPLICATION! If you are an old lubicrtbor and havo • chan^G of a'ddrais, ploaio givg your fcrmgr address balowi ADDRESS CITY — «.20Nt • «t$g8 t BMMStMBBM SI — gaggosoMoaMaa STATE �Pt9 Tmmif'tix SEAFARERS LOC Starting On l^fie Second, Five^Huncirecl ^ S-: • ' J':'™!:'' ''t::>:W ^^ ^ in the HOSPITALS iftipSii'l The folUnping list contains the names of hospitqlized Seafarers who are being taken care of by cash benefits from the SIU Welfare Plan. ' While the Plan aids them financially, all of the^e yien would welcome mail and visits from friends and shipmates to pass away the long days and weekf in a hospital bed. USPHS hospitals allow plenty of time for visitors. If you're ashore and you see a friend's name ort the list, drop in for a visit. It will be most welcome. iillli l:': P The 501st maternity benefit check paid by the SIU WeUare Plan is handed to Mrs. Marvin White, for her son Norman, by Welfare Services representative Al Thompson. Norman's dad was on the Keystone Mariner. AH of the foUovAng SIU familiee will collect the 5200 maternity benefit plus a 529 bond from the Union in the baby's name. Glofia Alice Viera, born Febrtiary 19, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Viera, 2311 East 13th Street, Brooklyn, NY. 4- 3^ 4" Eileen Beatrice Bobbins, bom December 27, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt Robbins, 425 North 62nd Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 4' 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4. 3> 4> 4" 4" t William D. Harper, Jr., born February 8, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William D. Harper, Sr., 120 Shotwell Street, Houston, Tex. Norman White, born Febmary Clyde Wayne Jemigan, bom 20, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. January 27, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Marvin C. White, 3736 10th Ave­ Mrs. Teddy F. Jernigan, 551 Fer­ nue, New York, NY. guson Avenue, Norfolk, Va. 4^ 3^ Susan Roine Brown, born March 11, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira C. Brown, 1630 2nd Street, New Orleans, La. 4i 3^ 4" Roy Eugene Gottschalk, bom March 10, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gottschalk, 48 West 71st Street, New York, NY. 4i 4' 3> Steve Carlton Baldwin, born March 13, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Baldwin, 2802V4 Tampa Street, Tampa, Fla. , 3^ t i ^ 3^ 3^ 3^ $ 3^ 4 i t Eugene Albert Doucette, bom March 5, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Merle A. Doucette, 33 Sum­ mer Street, Ipswich, Mass. Barbara Marie Wahlin, born March 9, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orvilie LeRoy Wahlin, Blandings Courts, Starke, Fia. Patrick William Burke, born March 17, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William D. Burke, 864 60th Street, Brooklyn, NY. tit Loraa Jean Farrow, bom March Jesus Medrano, born October Iris Elizabeth Smith, born Jan­ 4, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 16, 1952."- Parents, Mr. and Mrs. uary 28, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Jack P. Farrow, 1098 Mackinaw Florencio Medrano, 4228V^ Avenue Mrs. Chester R. Smith, 2215 25th Street, Jacksonville, Fla. I, Galveston, Tex. Street, Gulfport, Miss. Laura Ann Kyser, born March 2, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Kyser, 404 Morgan Ave­ nue, Mobile, Ala. 8?>; Family Too Gets Helping Hand From SIU Welfare Ury Mox Marcus, bom March Helping the Union man who gets into difficulties is one 13, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. phase of Welfare Services' work. Helping his family at the Waiter Marcus, 55 Sycamore Street, Patchogue, Long Island, same time is the other side of the coin, because the family is in a spot if anything happens NY. ment is automatically cut off. to the breadwinner. it 4» 4" Many a Seafarer hospitalized in Darrall Michell Thompson, bom A good deal of this help is Febmary 26, 1953. Parents, Mr. needed in those cases 'Where men a foreign port finds this a consid­ and Mrs. Percy Thompson, 2612 are taken off a ship in a foreign erable source of worry. But if he Bienville Avenue, New Orleans, port because of sickness or injury. notifies the Union, Welfare Serv­ La. When this happens the family allot- ices has found it possible to ar­ range for adv,ances. on his un­ earned wages to be sent home to his family. Proud Father In Action Then there is the simple prob­ lem of getting information to his wife and dependents. The com­ panies will notify next of kin if a man is sick or injured but will teU them little or nothing of his con­ dition. Welfare Services can find out additional information for the family so that they will know what's going on. In-one unusual case recently, a Seafarer was ih a hospital that had a ruling prohibiting patients from receiving any money. The man wasn't getting the money due him and neither was his wife and chil­ dren. The wife contacted friends and even an attorney, none of whom could give her any help. She wasn't a reader of the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG, and didn't know about Welfare Services. finally she thought of getting in touch with the Union and was referred to Welfare Services. The office made necessary arrange­ ments and had affidavUs drafted so Seafarer Walter Onofrachuck is beamin' ail over as het displays his that |ht. family coulA receive new daughter, Joanne Mercedes, for benefit of Seafarer-camerhian, money to keep them, going finiU ^le lii« wife April S, 1951 on.; ; . ; the. ScafaCTg WM . > USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NV W. T. Atchaion Abe Partner mbenciG SillaroM W-ilUam £. Pepper Jamei C. Blake Erneato Ramirez Maurice Burnstine Cataiina Ramoi Joieph A. CaUahan Pedro Reyes Berealord Edwarda C. R. Robertaon Joae G. Eapinoza VirsU Sandbers John Mike Franco Norvai J. Schlager Eari Gonyea T. B. Tomiin Joe Carl Gricci Harold Ariinghaua Jamea W. Hamilton Robert J. Menaer H. R. Hanaaen John P. Conway Wiiilara Herman Anthony Budvidaa Fred Hohenberger Chariea GaUagher Thomaa J. Kuataa M. LubiejewaU Victor Litarki I.eonard Smith Harry Morton Samuel Vandal L. G. Murphy Simon Goidateln Frank Nering VA HOSPITAL BRONX. NY Nichoiaa Rocco USPHS HOSPITAL PUERTO RICO Thomaa L. Crosby VA HO^ITAL MIAMI, FLA. Joae C. Viiar VA HOSPITAL FORT HAMILTON. BROOKLYN, NY Enrico TireUi USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH. BROOKLYN. NY Victor Arevaio Frederick Landry Edmund C. Bioiser Jamea J. Lawior Wiiaon O. Cara Francia F. Lynch Waitcf Chalk Harry F. McDonald C. M. Davison David McUreath EmUio Deigado Claude A. Markeii Antonio M. Diaf CUfford Middieton John J. DriacoU Vic MUazzo Enrique Ferrer John R. Murdoch Robert E. GUbert Eugene T. Nelson Bart E. Gurahick Pedro O. Peraito Peter Gvozdich G. E. Shumaker John B. Haas Robert Sizemore John W. Keenan Henry E. Smith USPHS HOSPITAL FORT STANTON. NM Chariea Burton Thomaa laaksen Adipn Cox D. P. McDonald John G. Dooiey A. McGuigan Otto J. Ernst Jack P. Thornburg F. J. Frennette • Renato A. Viiiata Francis I. Gibbons Virgil E. Wiimoth Jack H. Gieaaon USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. T. L. Ankerson A. B. Seeberger Earl A. Bink Robert D. Settle R. J. Buchman David F. Sykea Hubert Canwell Arthur W. Barrett Carl E. Chandler Walter Hartmann Jeff Davis Jamea A. Oliver Stuart M. Ginsbiu-g Hennlng Bjork Jerry Greenberg Clarence DeChenne R. C. Hostler AUen Gary. Jr. A. L. Lazmerakl Earl McKendree Chariea Pedersen Ruaaell Hindel W. H. Fucliliiisk.v John R. sercu Edwin H. Rhoads G. O. Chaudion Robert A. Rogers Rodney Fulton Nathan Rubin Ulysses Santiago Lyman Sawyer Raymond T. Sparks MERCY HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. Joseph Snyder ST. AGNES HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA. PA. C. L. DeChenne « POTTENGER SANITORIUM MONROVIA. CAL. E. L. Pritchard USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEX. Joseph P. Wise USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Robert Crowley George S. Smith John A. Duffy Donald S. White John J. Flaherty Albert F. Vetu Tim McCarthy . F. J. Dirkameyer USPHS HOSPITAL . GALVESTON. TEX. William Bargone ' Frank E. Nelson Warren W. Currier S. D. Newman Stacy P. Hart Clifford A. Sewell E. C. Hill John W. Marrs E. Jeanfreau K. Abonona Pat H. Jones Robert L. Shaw A. W. Keane VA HOSPITAL NTTW ORLEANS. LA. Leslie M. Jackson F. D. DlGiovannl USPHS HOSPITXL NORFOLK. VA. • Frank J. C-riUetta Horace L. WUilamg Luis Lopez Robert W. MiUer S. E. Roundtree Henry L. P^ltt USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. George B. Dunn OUie English James McKenyie Joseph Samborskl Joseph J. Nappo Carl A. Johnson Norvme D. Sykes Rudolph Schwarz Peter Smith William G. Bauser D. K. T. Sorenscn Albert B. Smith Teodore Urbina USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Roscoe Alford . Dan W. Ravesiea Robert L. Butler Luther C. Seldle Herman H. Casas T. R. Terrlngton Richard Clearman Gilbert Trosclair Rogelio Cruz Erwin Vial W. Faust Charles Gregory B. D. Foster Henry S. Sosa M. W. Gardiner J. H. Overton Ernest E. Gross Oscar Stevens Vernon Hall Jesse Green James H. Jones Herman A. Carson Eaden E. King Philip Horowitz Leo H. Lang W. H. Jett Theodore E. Lee J. T. Yates John E. Mayrbat H. Wllkerson Jerry M. MUler Cyril Lowrey H. P. Myers C. M. Hawkins C. R. Nicholson Edward Llgon SEASIDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LONG BEACH. CAL. J. E. Roberts FIRLAND SANn-ORIUM SEATTLE. WASH. Emll Austad - USPHS HOSPITAL / MEMPHIS. TENN. Charles M. Bean USPHS HOSPITAL. DETROIT. MICH. Roy T. Bloxham Harry J. Cronln Tim Burke USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Warner W. Allred Ignancio D'Amlco Henry S. Chemel M. E. Newman Harold F. Holmer John H. Morris J. T. Moore . .^Bernard Wolfman Jack D. Morrison * W. R. Hatcher USPHS HOSPITAL ' SEATTLE. WASH. E. A. Marteli Thomas Downie William J. Meehan George D. Roiuke Alfred Johansen Found Benefit Very Handy At home In lfeiv Orlews, Seafarer Ira Brown, pantrymaiii says that ttie maternity benefit check came when h«i ^needed it most. He's • iir shown here hhldingDew daughter Susan, jvhile^wif^ Jsaniette imd �•rf, !? •nf AvirlLS, 198S SEAFAREHS LOG It Looks Oood SEEIN* THE SEAFARERS '• if Page Ttrenif-BtreM* •y- Landlord Problems? Contact Your Union With the housing situation as tight as it is in most cities, the average Seafarer, like workers everywhere, runs into dif­ ficulties with landlords now and then. Many landlords will With WALTER SIEKMANN avoid doing necessary repairs and services if they can get plained that his apartment hadn't (Ifews about men tn the hospitals and Seafarers receiving SID Wel­ away with it, and they usually been painted for the last nine fare Benefits will be carried in this column. It is written by Seafarer do because of the shortage of years. All his attempts to get the homes and apartments. Walter Siekmann based on items of interest turned up while he makes landlord to do the job fell on deaf his rounds in his post as Director of Welfare Services.) Slow Procedure ears. He got in touch wi;h the In order to correct such a situa- Union, with the result that Wel­ James C. Blake, who has been mentioned in this space befor^wanti tloa It would be ncc.vsary for the fare Services contacted the proper to send a special vote o£ thanks to the membership and to the welfare Seafarer to run around to half-a- authorities so that this Seafarer's Department for helping him out with blood donations when they were dozen different federal and local home can'get the paint job it needs. needed most. The former bosun on the Camas Meadows, who was offices that have to do with hous­ The housing piobiems are com­ repatriated from Germany after taking ill abroad, has been in the ing. Getting action on complaints plicated by the fact that each state USPHS hospital on Staten Island for about six weeks now. He is is a slow drawn-out procedure, so and city has its own building codes recovering slowly from Ids injuries and will be on the mend for quite that the man who ships out for a and health codes, so what is a vio­ a bit longer. Were it not for the blood donations, he said, he probably living is at a distinct disadvantage. lation in one place will be accept­ wouldn't be here to tell the story and send his thanks. Paul Raymond Diaz approves Welfare Services is in a position able in another. Welfare Services is ' An oldtimer who has been out at Staten Island for quite some time of $200 benefit check. Parents to take up this slack and see that able to contact the proper author­ now is Thomas J. Knstas, whose last ship was the Hurricane on which are Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Diaz of the necessary work is done; ities and find out what the score Springhill, Ala. he shipped FWT. Kustas transferred from Norfolk, Recently one Seafarer com- is in any city. Va., to the local hospital. Public Houstng He wants to thank the entire member^ip for the Several Seafarers have enlisted maternity benefit his wife just received for the re­ . the aid of Welfare Services in get­ cent birth of their child. If he has thingis his way, ting apartments in public housing he's going to be up and around soon in order to projects. Ordinarily these projects see his wife and youngster. seek people who are steadily em­ Mike Frangos sends his regards to all the gang ployed and require the applicant in the hall in New York and to the membership of the SIU wherever they may be. Mike is Out at A severe brain injury coupled with an unfeehng and over- to submit proof of his earnings. the Staten Island hospital resting up a bit too. His skeptical skipper made things tough for Seafarer Philip When a Seafarer goes to them Kustas last ship was the Strathport, on wliich he was Frank. But thanks to the Union's assistance, Frank is on his with records from half a dozen or more shipping companies they steward. He has been under the doctors' care for about six weeks now, way back to health and is re--*" — aren't anxious to give him an apart­ and he doesn't know how much longer he'll be in the place. He says ceiving the financial assist­ he'll be ready to ship out, though, the moment he gets his release fiom ance du4 him under the con­ that I must have been drunk. Yet ment. " I've never taken a drink i^j my life In such instances Welfare Serv­ the hospital. tract. as anybody who has sailed with me ices will contact the housing au­ One Seafarer who won't let the hospital dampen his spirits is Nerval Frank signed on as a wiper can tell you. My only weaknesses thority involved and explain that J. Scblager. Schlager's last vessel was the Hoyal Oak, sailing as FWT. a member of the SIU enjoys a very He is not completely cured of his ailments at this time, but he believes aboard the Transatlantic (Boise are music and sightseeing." Then when Frank was repatri­ high degree of job security even he Is going to take a vacation from the hospital in the near future. Griffin) on his last trip. A few Just to .get away from it all. It seems the medicinal odors and anes­ days. out he was injured when a ated to the States, the company re­ though he may work for several thetic influence of the sterilized halls is getting on his nerves a bit. skylight fixture fell on his head, fused to pay him maintenance, different companies in the course again accusing him of faking. The of the year. Welfare Services will James Hamilton is having the time of his life out on the Island. He putting him out of action. Union Welfare Services swung into also assist the Seafarer in getting Severe Headaches put a horn on his wheelchair and is tooting good will all over the place He rested up for one day from action and got documentary proof the necessary information together since the Welfare Service had him transferred from the Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn. Even though he is spreading cheer among the the effects of the. injury, but then of the injury and had his condition that the housing projects require. checked here in New York, further On the strength of this information other patients of the hospital, he thinks it would be a good idea if he was made to . .• substantiating the evidence from several Seafarers have been able to some of the Seafarer-shipmates of patients came around to say hello. turn to. For five overseas. Even then, the company get apartments. or six days he felt It would'iife rapch appreciated by ail the men in the wards. tried to block maintenance pay­ On the other side of the fence Back on the beach in New York after spending some time in a hos­ better, but sud­ ments, claiming that the whole there are quite a few Seafarers" denly started to pital in Honolulu, Hawaii, is Jan Beye, Jr., whose last ship was the thing must have been planned who own small properties which get severe head­ Citrus Packer. Jan's father is back in town as well. somehow. they lease to residential or com­ aches, dizzy spells The elder Beye, also a member of the SIU, had to mercial tenants. These men often Finally, in the face of the evi­ and vomiting. go over to the old country on some family business, dence, the company had to yield. need information on regulations Although h e but he's back in the US at the moment. He doesn't Frank has received two months affecting their ownership which kept complaining know how long he'll stay, though, because he figures maintenance to date and the Wel­ Welfare Service secures for them. that he felt ill, on going back to sea shortly. Frank fare Services are now battling with the .captain and Even though some of the men know how to handle the company to get him his full the engineers accused him of fak­ their own affairs, it may be to their advantage to, ing or being drunk, and refused to maintenance payments. Meanwhile bring' their problems to the Welfare Services of take his complaints seriously. he is receiving treatment from a the SIU. The Welfare Department knows whom to Frank protested that he never specialist, which was arranged with contact. Where to call, and what to do in every case. Beye drank or smoked, being a complete the help of the Welfare Serviees. Usually, the department can handle the case more teetotaler, but they wouldn't be­ "They have even been investi­ easily and quickly than can the Seafarer himself, so it would be the gating around my family in Con­ lieve him. ^ better part of judgment to allow them to do it. necticut" Frank said, "to try to Finally when the ship reached Take advantage of the Welfare Services. Come in with your problem prove something on me. Before I first, before attempting to tackle it by yourself. Let the Union help Piombino, Italy, 18 days later they started sailing with the SIU, I had a doctor examine him. The you help yourself. doctor took one good look at him spent five years with the Army and sent him immediately to a hos­ Transport Service, four years on pital where he was treated for a one ship, and I never had any fractured skull and a severe brain trouble like this before." concussion. Called Him Phony The deaths of the follotaing Burke, 1628 France Street. New Last Rites For A Seafarer But even then his troubles Seafarers have been reported to Orleans, La. weren't oveti "The skipper used the Seafarers Welfare Plan and » 4^ $2,500 death benefits are being . Jaines Crone, 63: On February to call me up at the hospital" he _ • paid to beneficiaries. 15. 1953, Brother Crone died of a said, "and tell me I was a phony heart ailment in New Orleans, La. and was faking the whole thing. Otto Preussler, 66: A heart dis­ He joined the SIU in December, order . proved fatal to Brother 1938, from New Orleans and sailed Preussler on March 1, 1953. He as an AB in the deck department, died at the USPHS Hospital in i Savannah,'Ga., and was buried in Joseph S. Buckley, 51t A mem­ that city at the Laurel Grove Ceme­ ber of the Union since June. 1939, Applications for the -mater­ tery. A member of the stewards Brother Buckley died in the nity benefit must be supported department, he had been sailing as USPHS Hospital in Galveston, by the following documents: a chief 'cook since January, 1939, Tex., of a heart ailment on August • Your marriage certificate.' when he joined the SIU in the port 13, 1953. He was a member of tiie • Baby's birth certificate dat­ of New York. He is survived by his engine department. Surviving is his ing birth after AprU 1, 1952. son, Si^ey S.' Preuraler of Port sister, Mrs. Walter Muh. 105 Mount • The discharge from the last Orange, FU: > ship you sailed on before the Hope Place, Bronx, NY. : - i;:;- t baby was bom.' Ralph SV Burke, 87i While work­ James .Preston Russell. 28: A Processing of all applica­ ing flmard the Alcoa Pioneer, broken neck suffered in an auto­ tions can be speeded up by at Brother Burke was killed as a re? mobile • accident in Currituck least three days if -photostatie suit of a fall from a ladder on Feb^ County» North Carolina, caused tiie copies of the three documents ruary 14; IflBS. IThe ship was af dektb or .Brother Russell last Feb­ are sent in. Applications that tiihe kt Port^f-Spain, Trini­ ruary "ith. He had been an OS in should be made to Union Wel­ dad, BWI. Brother Burke had been the deck department for over two fare Tnistees, c/o SIU head­ saiUng as a lilessman in the stew­ years. Burial took place at the ^ilew quarters, 679 fourth'Avenue. Crewmembers of the Seatrain Georgia prepare to slide the flagards department for nearly tWO Hdpe^MethOdibt-Cemeteiy: Suivlw draped cofftii of the late Red LaFrage into the bcdan waters after" B'klyB82.NY, ..1 appropriato shipboard ceremonies. years. He leaves his wife, lillian Dt' ^* ' " • " ••St Captain Just Wouldn't Believe Seafarer Was Really Injured '^URLY FINAL DISPATCH How to Apply For Birth Pay • t ^ A- �••i., 0 / Vol. XV No. 7 v. • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • i^S'SiSiSsiil ssissa ^ V^-'" pii ^^v,..:?:>X::y..•••.. •;'::v;-:?:>>;;:;>>::;;:;Vs<:;:i; I iSisgr™ Jili isisps^ssj Jpiiiiilp , J'® js ,,, , , . P r,,«r,. • |, -V, ',M M 'm XM^ .v^ . ^ • 1 w ^ 55 ^r<::;'-''.^ + * ' • •• ' . • - S . i* • i'. ;:||ij»i!B sw mBsme&iffiT •I:-;*-;: J iilpftllPiPil / •-> A Since the. SlU started payment of ma­ ternity benefits just a year ago, April 1, 1952, more than 500 SIU families have become the proud parents of new babies. Every one of these families has received the record-breaking benefit of $200 plus a $25 bond from the Union. In cold cash, the SIU Welfare Plan has paid out more than $100,000 in maternity benefits, while the Union has presented oyer $12,500 in US defense bonds to the newcomers. ••ivii iVvis'.'rsiVixvl'vVj'i t' The SIU is proud of the fact that it has the only maternity benefit in maritime, q benefit which is far larger than that paid by any group insurance or other welfare plan. Further, this sum is paid to any Sea­ farer-father who was employed oh SIUcontracted ships for a minimum of one day in the past 12 monjhs. ' *' ' •: - ,<iR I • •• ' "• Here, as in so many other respects, the SIU leads oil of maritime in vproviding benefits'.for seamen and their-familiesi' • 4.-' , ' 'J •.V?- ii::: « ' j > :• . -V-Tt^rl � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource April 3, 1953 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XV, No. 7 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU BABY BENEFIT HAS 1ST BIRTHDAY AMEU STILL BEGGING OFF ON 10G SIU CHALLENGE SHIPS US SOLD SUPPLY REDS CONVENTION OK'S MFOW UNITY BID SIU FISH WORKERS PLAN MUTUAL AID MFOW TO VOTE; AUTONOMY GRANTED CANADIANS, BME ILA MOVES TO ABOLISH SHAPE-UP PAYMENT OF BACK WAGES HITS PEAK THIS MONTH SIU REPATRIATION PACT NOT VOIDED BY US RULE SIU SLOPCHESTS TO SAIL FROM GULF PORTS SOON DREDGES, SEWAGE THREAT TO MOBILE OYSTER FLEET 'MODERNIST' IN ART CONTEST RIO STRIKE MAY SPREAD SEAFARER DIGGING FOR GOLD--COINS THAT IS NMU AGAIN IGNORES TB MEN'S PLEAS EX-POLAR SCHOONER NOW TRAMP TRADE WITH RED CHINA MOMENTOUS DECISION SIU SLOPCHEST GROWS MATERNITY BIRTHDAY SEAFARERS ON TV A SEAFARER ON KOREAN SHUTTLE GETS 'BEHIND THE SCENES' SHOTS TOMATO AND PINEAPPLES MEAN TROUBLE ON STEEL RECORDER SEAFARER-GI UPHOLDS SIU CONTRACT THE DESOTO GETS A DESOTO JR BUT SON DOESN'T LOOKLIKE MOM MAKES PIERHEAD JUMP, 'ADOPTS' CREW DEEP SEA TOW TRUCK FAMILY TOO GETS HELPING HAND FROM SIU WELFARE LANDLORD PROBLEMS? CONTACT YOUR UNION CAPTAIN JUST WOULDN'T BELIEVE SEAFARER WAS REALLY INJURED Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/3/1953 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1953 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/220b5bfb4d92115657a5978e618ac1c8.PDF e16e0154ac22eb15844b3b491a7e9f41 PDF Text Text —_ •••••••••••••.•II... SEAFARERS > OfFIGIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION * ~rrr LOG ATLANTIC Mar. 20 1953 AND GULF DISTglTT , API . story On Page 3 s!\ '3 •li Disabled Seafarers'stand by at SIU membership meeting as Sec'• retary-Treasurer Paul Hall announces increase in benefits to $25 weekly. They are: (L-R), William Kammerer, George Steinberg, Earl Spear and Ed­ ward Hansen. . • (Story on Page 3.) Baltimore waterfront was scene of spectacular fire in Canton section when high wind whipped blaze through lumber yard, boat yard, ferry slip and several warehouses. yM �SEAFARtkS Pace Mareh U, 19SS LOG SlU Convention Starts Monday, San Diego Host Delegates representing more than 70,000 members of the Seafarers International Union of North America will con­ vene in San Diego, California, on Monday, March 23, for the cixth biennial convention of the Union. Present at the convention will be representatives of the eight autonomous districts, in--^ eluding workers In the sea­ allied marine industries in the US faring, fishing, canning and and Canada. The Atlantic and Gulf District will be represented at the conven­ tion by A&Q Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall, who is also first vicepresident of the Interaational, and three other delegates, Cal Tanner, Lindsay Williams and Earl Sheppard. Moi^s Weisberger, New York port agent of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, and an international vice-president will attend as a rep­ resentative of the SUP. Hoses of the Steel Scientist and CaienttS Fire Department hang down into the No. -t hold of the ship as officers and crewmemberg gather around to see damage to cargo and vessel caused by the blaze A&G District delegates will pre­ The Bloomfield Steamship" 0om- sent a detailed report dealing with aboard the Isthmian vesseL The fire lasted for two days and a night. pany has just signed the new the Union's considerable progress standard SIU foreign agreement, in the last two years. Included in an SIU Negotiating Committee has the report will be the organizing announced. The company just progress now being made in the signed now? "the committee said, Atlantic tanker fleet The greatly because it's contract expired this expanded Union welfare program month, rather than earlier as was will be outlined, including details the case with the other freight of the various benefits offered, the operators. hospi^jal benefit, $2,500. death ben­ The committee announced, how­ efit,'the $225 matumity payment, SIU crewmembers aboard the Steel Scientist (Isthmian) came up for praise by the ever, that in spite of the fact that the $100 a month disability benefit Bloomfield's contiact just expired and the Union's new scholarship company and the master of the vessel when quick action saved the ship from almost cer­ this month, the company will pay program calling for four $6,000 tain destruction by fire recently. Seafarers turned to fight a roaring blaze which burst out the new wage scale retroactive to scholarship awards yearly. in the No. 2 hold as the ship November 18, 1952—just as all engulf the whole ship. Alert action fire. Captain Frank Jones, who, Building Program was tied up in Calcutta, ac­ the other companies. by.the crew kept the fire from later, was lavish in his praise of Also to be presented will be in­ The expiration date of the new formation about the Union's new cording to a feport by T. W. gaining "any headway over the diip a job well done by a head's up and cargo despite burning cease­ crew, ofdered the hatch to be Bloomfield contract will be March, building program in New York and Atkins, ship's delegate. 1954, according to the committee. Baltimore, the adoption of a new At noon time on February 23 lessly for two days and a night. .closed and carbon dioxide was The committee pointed out that constitution, the successful com­ as the ship was about to leave Danger was averted in . the early brought' into the battle, fighting the company has just been ap­ pletion of new standard contracts, port, the gangway watch sounded moments of the fire, but, although the fire successfullyi proved for an operating subsidy inter-union developments and many the fire alarm for the No. 2 hold the emergency was past, careful The COi was used at intervals which will add more trade routes other items. and the entire ship's crew went vigilance kept the blaze under during the night, with the Samson to its usual runs. Because of this post ventilators covered with can­ It is expected that a delegation into action fighting the quick- controL subsidy, said the committee, the from the Independent Marine Fire­ starting blaze. Men In the messvas to allow the chemcial agent to New Gear Used company needed the regular 1-year men, Oilers and Watertenders will hall, men off watch, day workers AU the hoses were bropght out work more efficiently. The finish­ contract so tliat it could show, on attend the convention, to discuss and every available hand on board along with equipment from the ing touches were put on the last paper, the Government that it had possible affiliation with the SIU of cooperated to put out the fiames new emergency gear locker, but diehard sparks the next day, • "stable labor situation." NA as an autonomous distHct. which threatened to spread and nneke obscured the origin of the squelching them completely, but Aside from the expiration date, not before the hatch was flooded the contract is the same as all the to the 'tween decks. other new standard SIU freight The entire crew came in for agreements, regarding working high praise by Captain Jones, both rules, wages, overtime, and other for their personal conduct in time provisions. of emergency and for their topnotch aid in saving the ship. The only outward result of the fire, other than minor damage to the Mar. 20. 1953 Vol. XV. No. A vessel, was the keeping of the ship Needled into It by constant pressure from the SIU, the Atlantic Refining Company in port for several days longer As I See It Page 4 Committees At Work Page 7 finally put out a long-promised pay increase for its seamen March 2, just two days after the than was planned by the com­ pany's original schedule. Crossword Puzzle Page 12 SIU again rapped the company and its self-styled "indfependent imion" for the delay. The action by the companyt Seafarers In Action Page 20 Editorial Page 13 was quickly recognized as an do this work instead. Since several Foc'sle Fotographer Page 23 obvious attempt to put the Improvements in working rules Galley Gleanings Page 24 skids on tho SIU campaign, with were written Into the AMEUInquiring Seafarer Page 12 many Atlantic men quick to point Atlantic "contract" last fall, less In The Wake Page 12 out that the pay boost might still and less overtime work is done by Labor Round-Up Page 13 not have come if the SIU hadn't the unlicensed crews on the ships. Letters Pages 25, 26 forced the issue. The increase was Welcoming the increase as a Maritime .Page 20 in the w^^'hs since last May when much-needed improvement for the Maritime Page 16 the AMEU claims it "gave notice" fleet, the SIU Tanker Organizing Delegates of crews that have been restricted to the ships Meet The Seafarer.,. Page 12 to the company of ''its intention Committee emphasized, however, ia foreign ports should notify SIU headquarters as soon as On The Job Page 20 to negotiate" a general increase in that the pay boost "was a trans­ Personals Page 29 base wages and overtime rates. parent effort by the company to possible of the restriction. In that way headquarters wilj be Quiz Page 23 'Contract' Terms blind the men to the actual'losses able to check with authorities-^^ Ship's Minutes Pages 28, 29 Under terms of the Atlantic hand­ they are suffering 'without SIU and find out whether or not strictions have been imposed but ttie companies have. been unable SIU History Cartoon . Page 8 out, virtually all ratings received in­ contracts and conditions to work the restriction was justified; Sports Line Page 24 creases providing $5-8 more than under. Every non-union company The SIU's new standard contract to obtain copies of the orders. Decide Deef Early Ten Years Ago Page 12 the standard SIU tanker scale, with in the book has used this tactic of provides that crewmembers are to Top Of The News.........Page 6 ABs, a typical example, pegged at throwing a few extra dollars into receive overtime when restricted In such a case, where the cap­ Union Talk .Page 8 $311.50.' Base wages for ABs on the kitty than Union scale calM for^ to ship while in port, unless there tain claims he cannot produce Wash. News Letter....... .Page 7 SlU-contracted tankers aiV $305.64. in an appeal for loyalty from its is an official government regula­ proof of the order, delegate Welfare Benefits. • . Pages 30, 31 In addition, as part of its gift pack­ employees. Atlantic men have rec­ tion in that port banning shore should find out as much about the Welfare Report Page 9 age, the c^pipany raised overtime ognized this right off, to their leaves. The company is called on situation as possible and notify Your Constitution .........Page S fates to $1.99 and $1.56 credit, and they know they are to submit proof of the restriction headquarters. Headquarters will Your Dollar's Worth..... .Page 6 The increases in OT hkd the net still a long way from being better in the form of a letter from the then be able to follow up the case authorities. A letter from the and see if the restriction is Justi­ Subllshwi OtwMkly at tha iiaadqiiarfer* affect of immediately canceling off under their present set-up." at tha Saafarar* Jataraatlenal Onlaii, At­ out additional work aboard ship company agent is not sufficient un­ fied or notr In. that w^.^the ques­ Pay Vouchers 'Shoeklim* lantic A Out? Olatrict, APL, 47S Povrth Which called for overtime for imThe organizers pci<)led out tiiat less it contains a copy of the order tion of overtime may be decided Avanua. Braalclni S2, NY. Tat STaflins S-M7I. lirtaratf as sfcaml slats mattar licensed personnel, and meant the actual SIU pay vouchers dlstaib* ^ih question.' .; . •before the ship gets back to . its at^tha PM. O^ officers wquld also be called on to However in some ports these re­ vadsr tha Act of Auo»rt M 1911, (Continued oh IMge 211 » Bloomfield Signs Pact; Back Fay In Seafarers Squelch Blaze^ 'Saved Ship/ Ca. Declares SEAFARERS LOG SIU Needles Atlantic, Forces Out Bottied-Up Pay Increase Restricted To Ship? Notify Union Pronto --s _• f ' �, • •• ' • SEAFARERS Marali f. MSt ' ' • •'' ' '-.• ''iTii'/o"'" '••' "' •' • • .• '-r. .'• • •'''. " "•' .J.' '•; *'•• ' * ' . LOG .• "'v^' f'go Thre» Endorse MCS-AFL East Coast Office Opened in Drive Puerto Rico Idled; Ends Island Run Seafarers at the last headquarters branch meeting ii sten intently as Earie Hindes, East Coast SIU rep­ resentative of the MCS-AFL, reports openiBg of a New York MCS-AFL hail to aid organizing of stewards departments on West Coast ships. Members voted overwhelming endorsement of MCS-AFL. Pictured as she was about to depart on her last scheduled trip to the Islands, the cruise ship Puerto Rico will be with­ drawn from the service on March 30. A full-scale drive on the Atlantic and Gulf Coast to free members of the Commun­ ist-dominated National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards (independent) from the iron grip of that.^union was pledged by the SIU membership in all ports at the March 11 membership meeting. The.pledge coincides with the opening of a New York office by the SlU-affiliated Marine Cooks and Stewards, AFL, the youthful | organizationj;hat has made great headway in the two y^UB of its existence. Departure of the SlU-contracted cruise ship Puerto Rico yesterday marked the last-scheduled voyage of the liner, as Bull Lines an­ nounced it was withdrawing the ship from its service to the West" Indies, the vessel had been under contract to the SIU since mid-1949. Withdrawal of the cruise liner from service to Puerto Rico will in no way affect the company's regular freight service to PR, Dominican Republic and the Vir-' gin Islands, the company assured the Union. Bull Lines operates more than- 20 miscellaneous types of vessels, principally Libertys and C-2s, on the run from New York to the* Islands. One lone chance of the vessel's continuing in service lay .in the re­ port that the governments of both Puerto Rico and the;Virgin Islands were considering the possibility of granting a subsidy to keep the ship' in operation. The company indicated it could . not keep the Puerto Rico sailing without con­ tinuing to suffer a considerable fi­ nancial loss, which might affect its other runs. The vessel carried some 7,000 passengers each year. The cruise ship, which had fea­ tured an 11-day round trip to the Front row guests at the last headquarters meeting, where they received their first $100 monthly three islands, was bought by the SIU disability benefits, were (L-R): Seafarers George Steinberg, Earl Spear, Edward Hansen, Joseph company in March, 1949. She was Germano and William Kammerer. With them is SIU Welfare Services Director Walter Siekmann. the former Borinquen of the old Seafarers at the headquarters branch meeting March 11 personally witnessed the be­ Porto Rico Line. Disposition of the ship once she ginning of payments under the newly-increased SIU disability benefit, as five of their completes her current voyage has brothers who qualified for the $25 weekly payrnent received their benefits on the spot. not yet been determined. She is The disability payment, in-"*^^ expected to pay off March 30 when benefit, since it comes to about members received under the first she returns to .New York. creased for the second time $108.33 Union contracts in the early years. on a monthly basis.) since the benefit pay was Broadening of the SIU disability However, Seafarers do not nec­ started last May, was raised from benefit, the only one of Us kind essarily have to be over 65 to $15 to| $29 .weekly in October..A in the maritime industry, assured qualify for the SIU benefit, but meeting between Union and em­ considerable security for the fam­ may also qualify due to an illness ployer .trustees of the Welfare ilies of individual. applicants and or injury, providing they are un­ , Regular membership meet­ Plan on March 3 jpaved the way their families,: since its payments able to work. In order to be eli­ ings in Siy headquarters and fqr boosting the payment another are, in no way tied , to Federal so­ gible, however, they must have a at all branches are held every $5 each week, effective as of cial." secur%. Those receiving" the minimum of seven years' seatime second Wiednesdaiy night at March 1. Altogether 20 Seafarers benefit who are over 65 are like­ jwith companies now under con­ 7 PM. The schedule for the have qualified' for'fhe -benefit,- and wise eligible for that pajnneht tract to the Union. Applications for next few theetihgs is as follows: checlDi ' fbf ^ the' full. amount are from the. Government.' With the benefits " should be sent to the Marsh 25, April 8, April 22, sent to thetfi homes -the beginning :$1Q8 from the Sltl, Plan,; trustees 'of the SlU Welfare Plan, •vMay of. each hwnth. /' monthly income could run up to at 11 Broadway, New York City. All' Seafarer registered oh ' - (PreviauS announcement that ffie ia < maximum' .;Of $236..p^ <month, Bach case is considered on its own the shipping list ire required vmerits-; by -the joint Union-ship­ to ittend fhe^'fii^tlngiv ' • ' benf^tWM-. IncteaAed: to *$1Q0 U :tax-.-gKe;' ^v •" owner :bc«r(i;. ' ;v. ipenth-•etiiially uhdm Begin $25 Wk. Meeting Night Bverg 2 Weeks • J'' - :• U ''!r 'irf . , A resolution to that effect, unanimously adopted by the membership, points out that the SIU has been committed tradi­ tionally to support all its AFL af­ filiates and to break the hold of the Communist waterfront appara­ tus on maritime unions. Conse­ quently, the SIU pledges full sup­ port-financially, physically and morally—to the MCS-AFL. Stewards Revolt The last remaining sea-gding union under control of the Com­ munist Party is the NUMC&S. Since 1948. West Coast cooks and stewards have revolted against NUMC&S policies and are now op­ erating through the MCS-AFL to organize the stewards dcpartmenti on West Coast ships. As the resolution emphasizes, a (Continued on page 21) """". ot ; 1: (r.yr ,1 I 1I 31 1 -Vtl �SEAFARERS •Faff* Four IPG First Throiigfi Lakes With Automobiles lUISeelt... • -. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT JOBS IN THIS UNION OF OCRS, Mataafa, an SIU Great Lakes District ship, steams Into Cleveland with a load of 500 automobiles from Detroit. It was the first of the lake frei^ters to sail into that port, this year after the ice flows thawed out on the Great Lakes. Ore boats are expected in from upper lakes later this month. Curran Raps TB Victims Destitute NMU members at the Manhattan Beach hospital are up in arms over a snide attack made on them by NMU President Joseph Curran at a recent New York member­ ship meeting. Annoyed because oldtimers at the hospital have been bombarding the NMU with pleas for financial aid"^ ever since the imion cut off pital since 1940," Curran said, past year these amoimted to about their hospital benefits, Curran "there is no law that permits us to $12 a man, hardly enough to make them rich. ' . told the membership that the TB go back that far." patients "are making more money The SIU has gone back^that far The situation stayed that way than you'll ever make" by soliciting by setting up a special list which throughout the whole of 1952 until help from' the ships. enables all Seafarers to receive hos­ the SEAFARERS LOG on Novem­ As proof, he said, "they got $200 pital benefits even those that were ber 28 exposed the fact that the off one ship, the Independence." hospitalized long before the Wel­ NMU had cut these men off the $5 a month benefit. The official rea­ (The Independence carries an im- fare Plan began. son given was "to eliminate some licensed crew of approximately $12 a Tear of the drain... placed on our 800, so the contribution amoimts to The Curran statements aroused treasury." ' about 20 cents a head). considerable indignation among Under the Insurance company Can't Care for Oldtimers Manhattan Beach patients. A great set-up imder which the NMU wel­ Previously Curran admitted that many of them depend exclusively fare plan operates, the men weren't despite planned expansion of the on contributions from the ships for eligible for employer-financed ben­ NMU's welfare set-up it wouldn't cigarette and stamp money ever efits, Which lim out in 13 weeks be able to take care of the old- since the NMU cut them off with­ anjrway. timers. "Some guys are in the hos­ out a cent in January, 1952. In the As a result of the LOG story, the NMU hastily got together with the shipowners and voted the,men. a $25 bonus for Christmas, copying a long-established SIU practice. As Curran put it in his report, "We raised hell with the steamship owners and after a fight we got them to give $25 to ever^ man in the hospital who didn't qualify." He didn't mention who prodded tee NMU into action on this score. ^'• Throw Mn For A Meeting Job iK • AT SIU HEAlMHIARTERS ii- h' 4thAva.C2MSflrMUpi Swop yams or watch the fights on television with your old ship­ mates at the Port O' Call-YOUR union-owned and union-operated bar. Bring your friends — where you're always welcome. And the tab won't fracture that payoff. OWNCO AND OfERATa by lh« SEAFAREDS INTE»>IATI0t4Al UNION ATUNTie AND OWF OlSTIUCT MX. i Under tee rules of tee SIU, any member can nominate himself for meeting chairman, reading clerh or any other post that may be up for elec­ tion before tee membership. Including committees, such as the tallying committees teat will be chosen at tee i^ext membership meeting. Since SIU membership meet­ ing officers are elected at the start of each meeting, those who wish to run for those meeting offices can do so. The Union also welcomes discussions, suggestions and motions on the business before tee .a|eeting. Seafarers are urged to ^v* the membership the beneitt of their opiiden»so that the membership can act SBCsydliilfljy, '"J bar none, is teat of tee ship and department delegates. WhUe tee Union has an impressive set-up shoreside with halls and facilities in all tee ports, an equally Important part of the union is tee work of the dele­ gates. on the ships. It would be wrong to consider teat tee whole Union apparatus is ashore. We must consider tee fact teat Seafarers^pend more time on ships than they do in their Union hills and it is on the ships Itself that tee Union can do its most effective work. If anybody doubts the value of tee shipboard setup, let him look at our new contracts. There he will ..see dozens of clauses teat were transmitted to headquarters by tee delegates after meeting with their shipmates and exchanging ideas. There is no doubt that these sugges­ tions were of great value to our negotiating committee. Delegate's Role Growing The ship's delegate these days is even more important than ever be­ cause in tee last few years S greater number of our ships are out on long runs. This is because of the Korean situation .where it is not unusual for a ship to be away from tee States from four to 12 months. On a trip of this length it is the delegates and tee shipboard meetings teat serve to represent tee men as their Union in action. In turn, tee shoreside work­ ings of tee Union do their part by being in constant touch with aU tee ships. The SEAFARERS LOG and all imiwrtant communications are air-mailed regular­ ly, and when an important issue arises, tee Union does not hesitate to communicate directly by cable or otherwise. The ships minutes are another important link between headquarters Md tee ships. They are recorded in tee SEAFARERS LOG and care­ fully filed in our records, so that the Union can act on anything that ap'^ears in them. Rotating Ship Jobs Some of our ships have made it a practice to rotate tee ship dele­ gate's job between all three departments of tee vessel on succeeding trips. This is in our mind a sensible practice, as­ suring equal representaUon for all departments, and giving men in one departmmit an opportunity to learn tee problems of their brothers working* in the other two departments. Actually while we have departments on our ships, which are made necessary by tee nature of the work, your Union is industrial in nature, and aU depart­ ments are practically one. That's one of the reasons for our Union's strength, which has made possible our solid contracts and top-notch conditions. d; $ ^ WE HAVE HAD A COUFLE OF LETTERS RECENTLY FROM THE Gulf , and here, in New York, thanking the brothers who volunteered to donate blood and save the lives of Seafarers or their family members who were ill.'In one case the wife of Brother George Baugh down in Galveston had to go under the knife and needed a considerable amount of blood. Several of the brothers ip^ the Galveston hail responded to the call within a few short hours, donating nine pints needed to save her life.. In a similar situation in New York, Brother Donald Dunn writes he was at death's door until Seafarers here came through with 35 pints of blopd, 30 of which were given to him to keep him going. Brother Dunn writes teat "now that the blood of these men runs through my veins, I am truly a member of one of tee strongest ))rotherhoods in tee world, tee Seafarers International Union." It appears that Brother Dunn really hit thq^ bullseye with teat statement. We are entitled to* puff a little with pride over these incidents for there are few outfits that could show a response of this kind in an emergency. It's the true spirit of brotherhood as displayed by Seafarers, and shows tee secret of our Union's strength. YOUR UNION WAS CERTAINLY HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THE increase in our disability beneffts which is the second one we have had since this part of our Welfare Plan went into operation less than a year ago. Some of our oldtimers who are receiving these benefits were down at our last headquarters membership meeting, and all hands could see for themselves how pleased they were by the way their Union is taking care of them. This disability benefit, as you know, is just one of the many ways in which your Union is trying to make things more secure for the Sea­ farer so that he doesn't have to worry about what will happen to him. or his family in case something goes wrong. Welfare $$ on Upgrade But as we have said so many times in tee past, tee Union is not going to stop here. Our Welfare Plan's cash and bond reserves are on tee upgrade, and the recent increase we negotiated with the operators means that still more money is coming in to this Plan. So from time to time we are going to take additional steps, maybe to provide new benefits or increase old ones. All this takes a little time, naturally, because we want to make sure that anything we do is sound and worthwhile. It's only after careful eonslderatlMi teat your Union puts forte these proposals. Then they have to> be taken up vritfa the employer trustees to gain their approvaL la amy case, Seafarers can rest assured teat they havent heard tee last of'tlus-Welfare maiw.and ttutjuore. or Ittttap.lRBnafltB vlU be lorthp 'CoasiBi>'ia the .future. ^ I »e^-Ae>oy • 4 - • • . J'...,:..--.. -:i. j-if!:, ir>i-eiOri Uti 'i I i''r �March XO, MSI SEAFARERS LOG Pare Fir* SlU Wins New Alien Aid The Immigration service has announced that alien seamen who fail to leave the US within the 29 days allowed under the McCarran Act ihay now be granted additional and reasonable time to depart. 4The Government, however, pat)ers and sailed regularly on US The new policy will make it easier warned that such additional flag ships. for alien seamen who are ill, or time will be granted only if The Government, at that time, are unable to ship out within tfao the alien crewmember has a promised to hold off on deportation flowed 29 days because of reasons "valid" reason for overstaying his proceedings pending settlement of beyond their control. allowed 29 days ashore, like illness official policy, or amendments to A headquarters spokesman said or "other reasons beyond their con­ the law to deal with those alien that "The SIU will continue to trol." seamen who hold validated Ameri­ work to get an even break for tho This announcement closely fol­ can papers and sail US ships. alien seamen,' particularly thoso lows conferences that were held by This announcement that the Im­ aliens who hold validated US sea­ top SIU officials with the Depart­ migration authorities are taking men's papers, which prove they ment of Immigration concerning another step toward trying to ease have been cleared by the Coast the McCarran Act as it affects the hardships suffered by alien Guard for security, and those men alien seamen. The SIU has been seamen follows the SIU-Govern- who have regularly been sailing the only union jthat has taken any ment conferences held last month. American ships." such action and the only union which has gone to batior the alien seamen. The SIU representatives at the conferences were: Harry Lundeberg, SIU president and secretarytreasurer of . the SUP; Paul Hall, SIU first vice-president and secretary-treasurer of the A&G District, and Morris Weisberger, SIU viceTwo of the first Seafarers to qualify for disability benefitg president and SUP New York port from the Seafarers Welfare Plan, have signed on for their agent. •' last voyage. 4 At that time, the.SIU represen­ Otto Paul Preussler, who TV commentator John Wlnrate (light Jacket, holding mike) pre­ tatives pointed out the many ways was the first Seafarer to col­ her, 1951, because of failing eye­ pares to interview Seafarer Lars Nielsen, (white hat, center), AB that the new law worked hardships lect. disability benefits, and sight and general ill health. During that time he sailed through three on the Elizabeth, as a technician (right) and cameraman start to on bona fide alien seamen who James Crone, who was among the wars — the Russo-Japanese War, held validated American seamen's shoot the scene, part of the TV show on the NT waterfront. first few, died within a few weeks and World Wars I and II—without of each othfer, after they had spent losing a ship. All in all, he served the last months of their life living as cook, steward and baker on 118 peacefully ashore under the SIU different American-flag vessels. Welfare Plan benefit. Crone, whose recorded age was Both "Preussler, known far and 63, began his seafaring career as a A complete TV movie series on the operations of the New York, waterfront, featuring Sea­ wide as "Uncle Otto," and Crone farers aboard and ashore, is being shown on NBC-TV, channel 4, beginning 6:45 PM tonight. had retired from the sea not too very young boy in his native Ire­ land just at the turn of the ceqtury. The series is lufder the direction of John Win gate, the Esso News reporter, on the "Behind long ago because of age and fail­ Paddy, as he wSs known, was a ing health. deck department man all the way the News" program sponsored-^ A Century ^of Seafaring through and was well-known for by the Esso Oil Company. It the SlU-manned Elizabeth coming well as all the recreation and other Between them, the two men his ability as a bosun. up thfe Narrows to her berth in features of the hall—^the cafeteria. could boast a total of almost a will run for seven consecutive Brooklyn in the early hours of Preussler's death came on a visit Port O' Call, Sea Chest, poolroom century of Seafaring. Preussler, weekday nights at the same time. dawn, and includes shots of Sea­ and to Savannah while making plans to so on. who was 66 at the time of his find The purpose of the series is to farers at work aboard the vessel a,home in that port city. Sine# . Interview Simmons death had been sailing for 46 years show the complex nature of mari­ and an interview with Seafarer his last trip on 'the James H. Price, This sequence also includes an when he called it quits in Decem- in the fall of 1951, he had been liv­ time and tremendous amount of Lars Nielsen who explained the wOrk that goes in to the waterfront type of work he does. It also in­ interview with assistant secretarying in Port Orange, Florida, but ho industry, on which 700,000 New cludes films of tying up and load­ treasurer Sonny Simmons who ex­ decided to settle among his many plained the need for setting up Yorkers depend for their liveli­ ing and unloading operations. friends in Savannah. halls of this type for seamen. Sim­ hood, directly or indirectly. SIU Arransed Funeral Going, along with Wingate and mons spc^e of the need for sea­ Boarded EUubbth the cameramen were ^lU assistant men to have decent shoreside fa­ Since Uncle Otto had no known To get material for the program, secretary-treasurer Lloyd Gardner cilities while waiting to ship out in survivors, the SIU Department of Wingate and an NBC camera crew and Herb Brand, editor of the contrast to the eld days when they Welfare Services Immediately took spent two full days aboard'the Bull SEAFARERS LOG who were on were crnnpelled to hang out in steps to assure him a proper funer­ Line ship Elizabeth, and at the hand to advise and assist the NBC crimp Joints and waterfront dives al, a standing union procedure in SIU's New York headquarters. staffmen on the operations of the in order to catch a ship. such cases. Arrangements wero They also filmed operations in the ship. made to conduct the funeral Serv­ • The rotary shipping procedure Bun Line offices and elsewhere in Subsequently the NBC men came will be the last part of the sevenSeafarers in any port in the ices at the Savannah branch haU. up to the New York hall and filmed day series and will include an in­ world are entitled to demand their the port. Approximately 60 Seafarers and The series opens with filming of the rotary dipping procedure, as terview with a Seafarer who has draws In US dollars without nm- friends of Uncle Otto attended the just shipped a job off the board in ning afoul of local regulations. final rites. Two SIU ships in port, However, some countries have the Seatrain New York and the the SIU hall. rOUi>. R1<3HTS ANO ARP/iit-GES AS Bull Line office operations will laws requiring that the dollars Seatrain Savannah, sent flowers, ao ^11 lit I av show the large amount of office de­ must be turned over to local banks did other old acquaintances. Burial YOiS Tinii. .IfA . 'VKfc'tS YA ACO'.JAif^'' tail involved In a complex dry car­ for exchange into local cuirency. took place at the Sailors Burial "VOt: W.iTH* IMSiiAM;:. CONtTlfUriON go operation so as to assure that Any dealings outside of the banks Ground in Savannah. Crone's death took place in New shipments arrive on time and in are in violation of local laws. Orleans which he had made hie The SIU's new contract calls for good shape. all money draws in foreign ports home for a great many years. to be issued in American currency Burial took place in that port city unless the issuance of such cur­ with many Seafarers from the New From Articio X, Stction 7 rency conflicts with existing local Orleans hajl in attendance. "The Auditing Committee in eadi laws. Some captains have been Port shoR audit the regulor week­ claiming that local law prohibts Seafarers who have taken issuance of dollars. Since dollars ly financial report of the Port the series of inoculations re­ carry much paore purchasing power Agent and, in 'writing, certify or than local currency in many ports. quired for certain foreign vbyrefuse to certify such report." Seafarers have been losing out ac­ •ges are reminded to be sure cordingly. to pick up their inoculation No Ban On Dollars cards from the captain or the The Union made Inquiries with Government authorities and has purser when they pay off at found there is no legal justifica­ the end of a voyage. tion for any captain refusing to is­ tt. 1952 sw The card should be picked sue dollars.* After that it is the up by the Seafarer and held Seafarer's responsibility to con­ so that it can be presented form with local laws regarding the exchange of the dollars for the lo­ when signing on for another cal currency. Where such ex­ voyage where the "shots" are required. The inoculation change is not required at a local government office or bank, the Sea­ card is your only proof of hav­ farer is.free to spend his dollars ing taken the required shots. In oil SIU ports on elected rank or exchange them in the free Those men who forget t« and file committee makes a full pick up their inoculation card market. audit of oR receipts and expenses when .they pay off may find The SEAFARERS LOG wiU weekly. Likewise, the Union's make a further check on which that they are required to take financial records are always open all the "shots' again when they countries require such exchange at local banks. The information wlU want to sign on for another to inspection by any member. 5ir,A^' Bf-rGifiA PAiSE 15 such voyage. be published in a future issue of the LOG. Crone, Preussler Die; 1st On SIU Disability TV Show Stars Seafarers Crews Can Demand US $ In Draws rOUandwhemB Pick Up ^Shot^ Card At Payott 't' • s-'y- �k<^r- Mardi U, USt SEAFARERS ZOC niCttSfx The United Nations Proposed Safety Signs Danger «t csploilon Danger i'txptosien Pfllgro 4e cxplosiin Danger at Ignition Danger finpammalion PtUgr* tft Inflamation Danger of poisoning Danger 4'{nt«x(eat!tn Paligro dt intoxicacion Danger et ceiroaUn Danger d> Mires/en Pdigrp da conrpsite Dangeiwu zadiatiang ItM^hiu dmttnum IUdiadonei>eligf«aw The Uiilte4 Nations will eonslder at its next meeting, recomraendations that tlM nations of the world adopt the above warning signs for shipboard display whenever dangerous eargo is carried. As inter­ national slgiis, they would be recognised throughout the vaorld. WORLD BUZZES OVER STALIN DEATS—The death of Soviet Pre­ mier Josef Stalin from a cerebral hemorrhage was the top news of the past'two weeks. He was succeeded in his top post by Georgl Malenkov who had been s'ectetary of the Communist Party, the same post that Stalin held when he took power. Stalin's death aroused much specu-lation In the Western world about a possible struggle for control be­ tween Malenkov and other Communist leaders, but in the early days at least, Malenkov seemed to have everything well under control. • i t » HOT PHILIPPINE ELECTION SEEN—12ie PhiUpplne Islands seem headed for a ding-dong election battle between Incumbent President Elpidio Quirino and Ramon Maf^ysay, rcMntly resigned head of the country's armed'forces. Magsaysay, who Is considered largely re­ sponsible for the successful campaign against the Conununist-led Huk insurgenU, is being backed by the opposition Naclonalista Party. Charges of corruption in the Quirino regime will be a big election issue. 4 The SEAFARERS LOG expose of the lack of port security in the US has been used as the basis of a featured article" in another national magazine, scheduled to Ijit the liewstahds on March 27. "• yThe other seaman made his way The April issue of "Real," "Saturday Evening Post" featured a similar story, based on the LOG to the Kensico. River Reservoir, will feature a story called "US expose. . , main water supply for the" City The story in "Real" also.includes of New York, add duniped the Port: Open Doors to Disaster." The story deals with the way the LOG exposes concerning the contents of his suitcase—a quantity foreign saboteurs can' enter the US Communist literature that has of harmless peRets—^into the water. without any trouble by .traveling been mailed to seamen on Ameri­ This could just as easily have been as crewmembers of foreign ships. can ships, and the fact that at­ one of the Soviet's newest devel­ The July 9, 1952 issue of the tempts have been made in foreign opments in germ warfare." ports to "pump" American seamen Neglect Shores for information concerning ship­ The "Real", article also says that ping and crew regulations. "An all-out attack by saboteurs as SIU Demonstration a prelude to war is but one quite It also tells of the way two Sea­ possible consequence of our ^amefarers, working on the LOG ex­ ful neglect of port security—-the With the LOG now contain­ pose, actually demonstrate^ how proper safeguarding of the move­ ing 28 pages, the biggest ever, easy it would be for saboteurs to ments of unknown foreign mer­ there is more room now than chant seamen, who arrive here enter the US as foreign seamen. ever before for stories, photos "Not long ago," says the mag­ every day and are at complete and letters sent in by the Sea­ azine story, "the. SIU put on a liberty to move about wherever farers. Several pages of each spectacular demonstration to show they wish; whenever they wish. issue are devoted to the ext the Government, and the public, (This, in itself, is more than slight­ periences of Seafarers and the ships they sail as they describe just how vulnerable our ports were ly Ironical in view of the fact that American merchant seamen—some to enemy agents. it themselves. "The Union put two or Its men 400,000 strong—must be carefully If you run across anything on board an incoming Italian 'screened', by the Coast Guard for of Interest on your voyages, or freighter . . . They passed through possible subversive tendencies be­ Just want to let your friends Customs and Immigration without fore they 'are issued 'validated know how you're getting along, a word being said to them, then papers'.)" drop a few lines to the LOG. proceeded to Pennsylvania Station . The magazine article goes on to Don't worry too much about where they picked up bags at the say, "in tlus country. Communist litierary style. We'll patch it checkroom and set out on separate agencies have been, driven under­ up if it needs patching. And ground, but in the Words of Paul routes. of course, photos illustrating "One took his suitcase into the Hall, head of the Seafarers, they the incidents you describe Hudson railroad tubes, one of the are 'very much alive and kicking make them more interesting vital transportation links connect­ in labor and maritime.' for the readers. ing New York with New Jersey,, " 'Commies never give up try­ Send your stuff to the LOG and pitched it off the rear end of ing,'he said. at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brook­ " 'On the ships of four of our the train'"'in the middle of the lyn, NY. If you want any­ major shipping lines. Red propa­ tunnel. This bag could easily have thing returned after we use it, been filled with any number of ganda has been sneaked aboard we'll do that too. and disseminated'." well-known high explosive^. MMG Welcomes Stories^ Pies }•• ¥ 'f /• V' .'?/- t: RBDS DOWN VS» BRITISH PLANES—On two successive days, Rus­ sian-built MIG fighters have shot down plues over West Germany, the first one an American lighter, the second a British bomber, in which six lives were lost. , The American plane was. downed by. Czech pilots about seven miles in­ side Western Germany; while ^he British were shot down while on a flight to Berlin. In both cases,protests filed have been denied by the Soviets, who claim violation of their borders. t t 4, HAWAII BID FOR STATE­ HOOD OPENS—; Republicans in Congress took the first steps to- wards statehood for Hawaii, with a favorable vote in thje House of Representativesi ' The ' slalehood bill faces a little rougher going in the Senate, however. Democrats are up in arms because normallyLt Warren G.. Brown of Hen­ Democratic Alaska was left out in derson, Colorado, piloted US the cold on statehood, while Hawaii plane downed by MIG. is expected to add two Republican Senators to the narrow Republican majority in the Upper House, i ^ SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING Do you know what a discount house is? It's a store that •pecializes in selling below the retail price lists set by manufacturers of appliances, cameras and other products. A discount house generally operates in semi-secrecy for fear of court injunctions, blacklists, and other reprisals from both makers and competitive retailers. But it does .a good job of selling standard-quality goods at lower prices which it's able to do because it generally has a low-rent location, sells for cash and doesn't spend much on adver­ tising. Generally a discount house sells for about 20 per. cent less than- standard prices. , Sea Chest owned apd operated by the SIU in SIU headquarters in Brooklyn, NY, is actually a kind of private discount house for Seafarers and their families. It gives discounts of 15-20 per cent on standard brands of work and ^ess. clothing and shoes, and also on short-wave and regular band radios, luggage and shaving needs. Unlike the Sea Chest, a commercial discount house handles very little clothing, but specialize In television sets, refrigera­ tors. washers, ranges, vacuum cleaners, utensils and other " household equipment, and cameras,. watches and sports ^equipment...;-' ,_.u— ••'icouBt houses are In your • t . 4 $> MUNITIONS SHORTAGE SEEN IN KOREA-^-The Senate Armed Services Committee has unanimously backed charges by Gen. James Van Fleet that there have been serious shortages of ammunition in Korea. The committee has been holding hearings on the General's charges-that these shortages had hamstrung pperations in Korea. Further investigation of the situation is promised. ' 4. i t MOONSHINERS CLIPPED IN BROOKLYN—Federal revenuers and New York police raided a three-decter still at 52nd Street on the Brook­ lyn waterfront and found a still capable of turning out 2,500 gallbns of alcohol daily. The still contained $25,000 worth of equipment. Raiders estimated that the bootleggers were getting $7 a* gallon for their product and cheating Uncle Sam out of $14,000 daily in taxes. YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH How To Buy At Discounts t COSTELLO INDICTED AS TAX EVADER—Frank Costello, key fig­ ure in the Senate Crime Investigations and reputed underworld king­ pin has been indicted on charges of evading Federal income taxes for the years 1946 to 1949. Costello is already serving an 18-month sen­ tence fbr contempt of the Senate and is now facing denaturalization and deportation proceedings. ' sell only to people they know, or who come from sources they know. There are several ways to get the name of a discount house: From acquaintances who have bought from dis­ count houses; from union locals and central. labor coun­ cils who sometimes make arrangements for their members to get discounts, and from shopping independent and neighbofliood stores until you find one that will sell to you at a discount. Many appliance stores, and even some chains like Davega and Vim in the East, sell at discounts if the cus­ tomer Insists on it. The competition of the discount houses is getting keener all the time, and these other stores will often cut a price rather than lose the sale al­ together. It's especially easy to get a discount on a TV set since the dealer also makes, a profit on the installation and service contract, and is willing to" reduce one profit to save the other. 'Trade-In* Dlacounto. Trade-ins are another device for giving discounts. For appliances, dealers have a ."blue book" which tells the trade-in valudof each modeL But the "blue book" prices are purposely low to allow the dealer to impress the 'cus-"tomer with h^s generosity when, he effers more. Following is a list of discount sellers In several cities. Those in New York T have personally shopped and can say. are reliable. Those in other cities havtf been cotiApiled from recent court cases in vdiiclr-manufaiiturers .soU[iditt.tp ^ '.«tMr#in4bMb'-'41*his>''fib)A'seHliiY/4$'dfalcotinfii. Tbert Written exciuslveiy for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius/ Leading Expert on buying should be shopped with care (by comparing prices and specifications of the same goods at other stores) to make sb»s they still give discounts on standard brands. The New York firms listed will also give discounts on mail orders from other towns. Where addresses are not given, check your local phone book: New York: Buy Wise Merchandise Co., 115 W. 45th St.; Bondy Distributors, 220 W. 42nd St.; Standard Brand Dis­ tributors, 143 Fonrtq Ave.; Veeds, 31 Madison Ave. Philadelphia: Civil Service Employes' 'Cooperative Assn., 812 Chestnut St. (2nd floor); United Fraternal Buyers, Inc., 1842 LincolmHerbert. Bldg., Broad & Chestnut Sts. Chicago: Central Home Appliances; Rochelle's (check phone book); J. Holub & Co., 1893 Milwaukee Ave.; Joseph Winkler it Co., 671 N. Clark St. Wilmington^ Del.: Phil's Distributors. Los Angeles: Richards Furniture it Appliance Co., 409 W. Pico Blvd.; Matien Associates, 1300 E. Palmer Ave., Compton; Masters Mart, 1261 N. Vine St.; Steven Knight Jewelers, 315 W. Fifth Ave. Also, WiUlam E. Phillips Co.; Rosriyn Luggage. & TV Shop; Paul S. Light Shop (check {>hone book for thesel. Long Beachi Calif: Dooley Hardware Ck>., 5075 Long Beach' Blvd. New Orleans: Seafarers' families living in the Crescent City should look for cut-price values on drugs and other goods in the Schwegnpim JGiiudt Super Markets, which have^'jieen n'Tdnder fn flgbtihg price-fixing by manufac­ turers of the retail tags on merchandise. �M)^r«Ii SQ, 195S SEAFARERS SIU NEWSLETTER from WASHINGTON LOG Art Efitraiii The .National Labor Relation Board feels that Congress should not enlarge itS:.role in labor relations because the freedom of Ahiarican employers abd labor organizations to make their, own collective baro gains with a minimum of Government totervention stlU seems to the Board the best road, to.industrial stability. NLRB recently told the House Education and Labor Co'mmittee that "we seek not more power, but less."'For many years now, the trend has been for the Government to encourage collective, bargaining and, •• therefore, the.NLRB believes that4here should :be. a minimum of Gov• ernment intervention- in employer-employee relations. . . ' > ' However, since 1947 over 78,000 cases have been filed with NLRB, •involving charges of unfair labor practice or. requests for employee elections.'These do not'include more than 50,000'petitions for elec­ tions to authorize a union shop. All cases were filed in the 28 Regional and sub-Regional offices, which are under the sjipervision of the General Coun^l. During the period Since, 1947, 3.6% of the cases arose out of charges of unfair labor practice—.28% against employers, and the remaining 8% against labor organizations. The other 64%. have• been, petitions for elections, by secret ballot; to determine employees choice of bargaining representatives. . ... •• , • ti " ' • -i Many members. of Congress, intere^ed in developing, a merchant maffne, are a. bit. jittery over the fact that the new Eisrahower Adinin-* Istration is so slow in offering a maritime legislative program. For" this reasdn, they have hesitated in venturing too fir into the field, awaiting the recommendations of the White House. • , Tlje 83rd Congress is not moving very fast—at least when it comes to- constructive legislation. Too many members of Congress are Irt^ terested Only in investigations. Probes are going forward on every front, particularly in the maritime field. In addition to the investiga­ tion of waterfront racketeering, already started by the investigating . . unit headed by Senator Tobey, New Hampshire, Senate and House Committees have started new inquiries. On the Senate side. Senator Joseph R. McCarthy,. Republican of Wisconsin, is looking into the matter of trading with Red China and other Communist nations. McCarthy will use his Senate Investigation Subcommittee to study the operation of. about 96 US war surplus ships, now in the hands of foreign countries through sale, to determine the extent to \vhich they may be trading, with Communists. On the House side. Representative Alvin Weichel is looking into the matter' of alleged corruptive practices in the maritime field. Weichel is attempting to show that American shipping companies are using Government money to make "good will" payments to certain dock ' officials. Representative Weichel is Chairman of the House Merchant Marine Committee, a group which could use. its talents in a better way to help promote a strong American merchant marine. Page Strem US May Aid Kin Of'46 Craek-Ulp Under the terms of a bill that has been mtrodilced by Sen­ ator Lester Hill, Democrat of Alabama, the families of thre« Seafarers who were killed in the crash of a non-scheduled airliner in 1946 will be given-f ^ J— financial yelief. engine trouble outside, of Rich­ The bill has been intro­ mond, Virginia, and crashed short­ duced into the Senate, and is be­ ly-afterward. It was a DC-3, oper­ ing considered by the Senate Ju­ ated by a non-scheduled airline. diciary Committee. Under the terms of the bill, the families will be paid $lO,O0O each. The Sea­ farers were among 27 persons who died when a Viking Air Transport Company plane crashed near Rich­ mond, Virginia, on May 16, 1946. In a letter tliis week to Senatbr Hill, ^Paul Hall, SIU SecretaryRichard Anderson, ydper, dis­ plays one of two pits which he Treasurer, commended the law­ brought In for ISiU Art Con­ maker for presenting this bill to test. help the families of these Sea­ farers, and said that "it is good to With the deadline still six weeks see that .among our lawmakers are Harry Bridges is taking a beat­ away, the pace of „ entries in the people such as Senator .Hill who 2nd Annual SIU ,Ait Contest was are looking out for the interests of ing from inside and outside his stepped up in the last few 'days. the workingman, and willing to in­ union. While the membership of one In pierson and via the mails, ' Sea­ troduce bills such as this." of his International Longshore­ farers are sending in their handi­ money would be paid to W. men's Warehousemen's Union work in the hopes, of copping one A.The Tipton, father of the late H. A. locals and voted in favor of a "rightof the 12 prizes that will be Tipton, messman; the estate of the wing opposition slate" for the sec­ awarded to winners in each of the late F. O. Landrum, messman, and ond time, the workers in a Cleve­ four divisions. the estate of the late D. E. Mays, land, Ohio, plant voted to oust Thus far the majority of entries fireman. have been in the handicrafts sec­ The three Seafarers had been the ILWU as their bargaining tion, with several unusual and in­ aboard the SS Mayo Brothers, agent. In San Francisco, the members teresting woodwork and metalwork operated by the Waterman Steam­ specimens. ship Company. They, had boarded of Local 10 of the ILWU elected The contest is open to all Sea­ the ship in Mobile, Alabama, and Hie "right-wing" slate last Decem­ farers in four categories: oils, had sailed to Antwerp with a load ber. After the election, some "ir­ regularities" were "found" in the watercolors, drawings and handi­ of coal for European relief. voting, and Bridges ordered a new crafts. The deadline for entries is After delivering the much-need­ election. When the results of the April 30, 1953, after which a panel ed coal to Antwerp, the Mayo of professional judges will select Brothers had returned to New new election were in, the "rightwing slate" was still elected, and the Winners. York. There, the Seafarers had by a resounding majority. Entries mailed in should be sent been paid off. and they then went DP Gets Revenge to Art Editor, c/o SEAFARERS to Newafk Airport and caught the LOG, 675 4th Avenue, Brooklyn 32, chartered flight to Atlanta, Geor­ Meanwhile, in Cleveland, the NY. Be sure to include return ad­ gia. workers in the Great Lakes Box dress. 4, 4 4. The plane apparently developed Co. got sick of the "representa­ While on the iubject of waterfront payments, the Government will tion" they were getting from vastly step up its own investigating program in a few months to patrol Bridges. The ILWU staff, said the workers, let grievances pile up port areas in an effort to determine whether Government money, paid while the union beat the drum for to lines in the form of subsidies, etc., is finding its way into the Jiands contributions for the "Bridges De­ of waterfront officials. If arty of these payments are found to amount fense Fund," and similar deals. to fraud, the matter will immediately be turned over to the Department All the time for the union which of Justice for prosecution. was expelled from the CIG for be­ A S> i ing Communist dominated—was In an effort to tighten port security, the US Coast Guard has applied asking for contributions, it let th» its security rules to all types of water craft which in the course of pay rates in the plant lag far be­ their normal operations service or contact vessels, foreign or domestic, hind the rates being paid in near­ With Seafarers enjoying the very best wages and conditions by plants organized by the United public or merchant, in the navigable waters of the continental US. On and after July 1, 1953, every person desiring access to vessels in the industry, an important Union function is to see to it that Paper Workers, CIO. falling within any of the categories listed below, as the master, person Zoltein Szentmiklossy, who had in charge, or member of the crew thereof, shall be required to be in the Seafarers hold up their end of the job. Union patrolmen fled from behind the Iron Curtain and delegates are always on"^ possession of an identification credential: Towing vessels, barges, and to escape the Reds, was violently lighters operating in the navigable waters of the continental US, hand to insure enforcement of Howard and C. Costlow, found the opposed to the line that the ILWU man guilty of wilful neglect of his including, the Great Lakes' and Western Rivers; and harbor craft, the contract on the company's followed, and started a campaign such as wat^r taxis, junk boats, garbage disposal boats, bum boats, side, but it is equally important work. The committee ordered the against Bridges'outfit and in favor man fined and suspended for his supply boats, .repair boats, and ship cleaning boats, which in the course for the men to perform their work behavior. of getting the UPW to go in and of their normal operations service or contact vessels, foreign or domes­ in a proper manner. represent the workers. Charged Interest tic, in the navigable waters of the continental US, including the Gteat It's long been recognized that In another unusual case in New As a result of his campaign, an Lakes and Westpm Rivers. when men perform < aboard ships, York, a man was accused of loan- election was held in the plant, and The US Coast Guard urges that all masters or members of the crews miss ships, or are unable to carry Bridges' outfit was dumped by • of vessels described above who do not have the necessary credentials out their jobs properly, the oper« sharking on his shipmates. -Evi­ vote of almost five to one. submit applioutions therefore as soon as possible in order that the ators will use these cases as a bar­ dence was presented that the ac­ credentials may be issu«fe in advance of the effective date, namely gaining weapon against the Union. cused man had"been lending money to men who were losers in a gam­ July 1, 1953. That's why the membership long bling game and charging 20 percent - ' • . t ' t> $• ' ago went on record to punish the interest a week. The man in ques­ Former President Harry Truman appointed a Public Advisory Board trouble-breeders and eliminate the tion admitted the charges, and was for Mutuar Security to study the US foreign trade policy. This Board incompetents. promptly fined Membership Control now has coQie up with a lengthy report, one recommendation being to and suspended for repeal that provision of law requiring that 50% of US aid cargoes By taking discipline in the three months,. ^ be carried in American ships in certain instances. The report, referred Union's hands, the SIU has assured This case was to as the "Bell Report" states that "a high level of US trade, rather heard by a com­ membership con­ than cargo preference; is the best way to encourage a large merchant mittee consisting trol of this allfleet.". Ignored completely is the level of US participation in that trade. of R. Smith; W. important func­ The American Merchant Marine survives basically not on the volume Thornton, M. Station. At the same of US trade so much as that part ,of the volume which it carries. For time this proce­ chura, W. Frank, J. Horn and A. Instance, it is , interesting to note that 1926 was a record year for US dure protects Iverson. militants from trade, and yet that year we carried less than a third of our trade. Iverson A more com­ d i s c r i m ination The US merchant fleet will not automatically benefit from any inand blackballing mon infraction for which men are crease in US imports. In the last 6 years, when imports increased.from by the operators. charged is deliberately missing a •' 41 to 84 miUion tons, American-flag- paitfcipation increased by less ' A rank and file ship. In one instance out in Wil­ than 10 million tons and actually declined from 68 to 45% of the t^l. Cbstlow trial committee in mington, California, recently a Sea­ Almost all. of the benefit of the tecreased volume accrued to foreign merchant fleets, in spite ef their badly, depleted supply of ships in Baltimore- recently heard a case in farer was charged with missing the which fr cook and baker- was ac­ Yorkmar. The man successfully de­ the immediate postwar periods cused by his shipmatea of gross fended hhnself by aubmitting evi­ inefficiency and failure to execute dence' that he had been detained hia dutieS; to Hie detriment of the ashore unavoidably and was unable if erew. 1?he ceaanUtteOr .cenaistinCiof -to make the vessel; As a: conse4; J-^ queiioe' thvehargecFiptft'diWdSMd.iU .w»r % Bridges On Losing End Of 2 Fights SIU COMMITTEES AT WORK mmm$m f / • i �>'w SEAFARERS Paice Eisht March 20. 1953 LOG SlU Ship Dodges Bombs In Korea The US may have complete control of the sea in the Korean area, but the Red bomb­ ers still managed to hit some of the ports every once in a while, according to a Seafarer who just got back to the States, Evaristo Rosa, who was an.. oiler on the Ocean Lotte (Ocean Trans) tells of being in But the workings one air raid while the ship was on the Japan-Korean shuttle run. The-Ocean Lotte had picked up a Ioa4» of' diesel oil in drums In Japan, and had been ordered to take the cargo to Suk Chow, a •mall harbor near the front lines. The harbor, according to Rosa, is 12 miles north of the 38th Parallel, in North Korean territory, and just behind the UN lines. Weather Rough "The harbor is very small," said Rosa, "and the weather was very rough when we got there. The mouth of the harbor is filled with rocks, so'we had a real tough time getting into the place. Then we tied up at a make.shift sort of pier. "The first night we were there," he said, "the air raid alarm sounded and we had a complete blackout. The air raid alert continued all night, hut no bombs were dropped. The next day some North Korean stevedores came aboard and we started to discharge the cargo." The second night, according to Rosa, "the air raid alarm sounded again, and everything was blacked out. The alert continued through most of the night, and then about S AM, a couple of Red planes zoomed in over the harbor and dropped their bombs. Bombs Hit Pier "We heard the bombs drop and heard them hit something. Later, we found out that some of the bombs had hit one of the piers a little way down the harbor and had done a lot of damage. "We discharged cargo the rest of the day, and then that following evening, we were ordered to get out of the harbor as another air raid alert was sounded. , "We_^ pulled out of the harbor, and then dropped the hook some distance out and just waited for further orders. We stayed out there all night, and all of the following day. Then we were ordered back Into the harbor, and we discharged the rest of -our cargo with the stevedores working' full shifts to gejt us unloaded as fast as possible." "There were a few more air raid alarms while we were there, but no more Red planes showed up over the harbor. We unloaded as fast as we could, and then pulled out of there as soon as possible." I?~ Under attack by Red planes in the harbor of Suk Chow, Korea, near the 38th Parallel, the Ocean Lotte escaped uiidamaged. In a lighter moment on the ship Oiler Evaristo Rosa rides in a Jeep. StU Opens New Hall For Port Of Miami MIAMI—In operation nearly a month, the new SIU hall here has drawn enthusiastic reaction from Seafarers passing through the port.' Opening of the Miami hall mediately of their expected time of in temporary quarters at the arrival and any possible need for He noted that it was Dolphin Hotel came after SIU replacements. especially difficult to receive itin­ Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall ap­ pointed Eddie Parr as port agent erary reports right now. to assure 'round the clock servicing of coastwise vessels as well as the regularly-scheduled P&O steam­ ship Florida. Previously coverage of the entire and stewards receiv­ state of Florida had been split be­ ingBosuns the new membership book tween patrolmen working out of now being' issued by the Union the Tampa and Savannah halls, are cautioned to make sure with Tampa handling Miami, and that their ratings are stamped Savannah covering Jacksonville. into the book. Under the present set-up, Miami If the book is not stamped will eventually have its own per­ accordingly, the dispatcher manent hall. will not ship the man for that Reporting on the first few weeks rating. As a result, some men of activity at the new SIU branch. holding those ratings might Agent Parr called on crewmembers lose out on jobs. of'all ships scheduled to stop in Miami to notify the Union hall im­ Have Your Hating Listed in Book Cartoon History Of The SIU UNION TALK ly KEITH TERPE None of us expected that when the Tanker Organizing- Committee prodded Atlantic and the AMEU about the tankermen's long-overdue pay in­ crease on February 28, we'd see action on it so soon. of negotiations on behalf of so-called, "independent unions" are such that these things can be pushed through in no time at all. This explains how Atlantic and the AMEU were able to put out an "agreement" for a pay and overtime increase two days later, on March 2. - Com!|ined Presaure The pressure of the SIU, added to the insistent clamOr of the men in the fleet, forced the appearance of the pay boost at that time, and there is no doubt that the men would still be waiting for it if the SIU had not put the heat on. For their part, most Atlantic seamen have/ seen through this obvious company tactic and have laid the credit for its timely arrival on the SIU. It is a time-honored device of non-union companies to resort to this type of money pressure in an organizing campaign, and Atlantic has been no exception to the rule. By adopting this tactic, the company has again maneuvered itself into the position of admitting the union-company lihk in the Atlantic fleet, since everyone knows that no shipowner is going to give away his pie unless he thinks he stands to lose more by not doing so. This greater less, naturally, would be "suffered" by having' the SIU in the fleet to enforce present working rules and obtain better working conditions generally. But it is one thing to have overtime rules, and even a higher overtime rate than everybody else, and something else yet to collect under those rules and accumulate the type* of payoffs that the men on SlU-contracted ships do. The way it works in At­ lantic, the more work that becomes payable with overtime, the less of that work you're permitted to do. In that fleet, you can't have your cake and eat it too. , Worked Before Too Of course the wage increase was not the first- benefit obtained by Atlantic seamen only after considerable prompting by the SIU. A short time after the official opening of the Union's drive last August, long-advertised but seldom-enjoyed company services reappeared on the scene. Shock set in for crewmembers of one ship, the Refiner, when the company actually provided launch servicp for them at an­ chorage off Marcus Hook, as they'd grown accustomed to making their own arrangements to get ashore when the company continuously failed to provide it for them. They were quick to realize, however, that eventhis was not granted them out of any benevolence on the part of the company, but was contrived to offset needling by the SIU on the issue. Another ship, the Exporter, on a regular five-day Tun between Phila­ delphia and Port Arthur, found fresh milk virtually unobtainable until the "Atlantic Fleet News" called attention to the situation, and the company finally broke down and put some aboard for the unlicensed crew. Even so, with only five days between US ports, the milk had to he rationed, and was available for two meals only. "To be sure, the saloon was also always well stocked on this item, but the two-pot system is nothing new in the Atlantic fleet anyway. > A few trips later, since the crew had not sent a proper "thank-you" note to the home office for this act of kindness—but had sent one to the SIU via the "Fleet News"—the cow apparently went dry and fresh milk again dis­ appeared from the mess tables. 1 Education For Newcomers A'word is in order here concerning the number of ex-Atlantic sea­ men and men on vacation from the fleet who took the opportunity to ship with the SIU and find out conditions first-hand.' These men, like most Seafarers themselves, have proven to be good salesme'n for the SIU, as there's nothing so convincing as seeing a thing in operation yourself. We urge all SIU men to make a special point of explaining to the Atlantic seamen who come on their ships exactly how an SIU ship is run. It's a real education for most of them, and quite a switch from what they've grown used to in Atlantic. The Commies Found The C3tV No. 33 li.'S- The Committee for. Maritime Unity was. founded In 1946 under Joe, Curran and Harry Bridges. After "^' •;The first Washihgton conference it was clear the "CMU meant'to takp pver the bargaining powers of member upioi|«..The> isIU; refused to have any of thfit t»me bid ^m line. • : the first action of this organizalioh was the estab-. lishment of a June 15 strihe deadline, but a struggle ' for control began between Curran and Bridges, with Bridges holding the upper hand. Bridges—in con­ trol of the smaller unions^was seeking to take ovbr the'NMU. • • ' '. bl'. The non-conunie groups in the CMU yithdrew when it was ajiparent. th'ey were sacrificing their , memberships, leaving only the bedrock Commies in the organization. The withdrawal of these groups left the structure of the PMU so full of holes that %ita'iMUahse ; .l.T- ' /yv': �•er^ps^tf^ SEAFARERS March 20. 19SS Page Nina LOG Adrift 3 Days, 28 Men CASH BENEFITS Rescued By Claiborne The SlU-manned freighter Claiborne (Waterman) discov­ ered and rescued 28 crewmembers of a Liberian tanker, after the men had spent three days drifting helplessly on the stern section following the split-up A-— of their ship by an explosion. with the bow section. Since the The Claiborne, in addition officers' quarters were in that sec­ 5 SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION PLANS REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID From ...£/.{.../.£a To M.ff../.£..^. No. Seafarers Recetvinf Benefits this Period Average Benefits Paid Each Seafarer Total Benefits Paid this Period :... 7S-d ' / &0 — Fo WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID tHIS PERIOD III HosDital Benefits Death Benefits Disabilitv Benefits Maeernitv Benefits Vacation Benefits 1 1 1 Total oou OOQ oo * Q i>o n4oo <90 OO 11 i 7^C>oo F o WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY Hosnital Benefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950 * Death Benefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950 * Disabilitv Benefits Paid Since Mav 1. 1952 * Maeernitv Benefits Paid Since Aoril 1. 1952 * Vacation Benefits Paid Since Feb. 11. 1952 • Total * Date Benefits Bessn I A-BI LLjo a A 9/Vo<i o d 11/ 9// 9 o4 |r 1 ^ 5^ II WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS CashooHaod Vacation Estimated Accounts Receivable SnL>^ Vacation 41% 51S oot 37^000 V7 oofi e>A (49^7^ If- US Government Bonds (Welfare) Real Estate (Welfare) Other Assets - Training Ship (Welfare) TOTAL ASSETS oo totMl Effective March 1, the special disability benefit for qualifying members was increased from $20 to $25 a week and nine additional members were added to the list-to receive the weekly allotment, making a total of 20, Among the new group one memberstakes top honors in the age department at 80 years• Second place in the longevity contest went to two other mencbers who are 79 years old. Since the inception of this type of benefit, three of the members on the original list have died and the plan has paid the $2,500 death benefit in each instance. StikmHtt4 A1 Kerr, Ass/^t^t Administrator •anil, remember this... S': All these are yours without contributing a single nickel on your part— Collecting SIU bene­ fits is easy, whether it's for hospital, birth, disability or deaith-TrYou get first rate personal service immediately through your Union's representatives. • to picking up the 28 men about 1,000 miles east of New York, quickly" radioed the Coast Guafd to start a search for the missing bow section of the tanker Angy, which disappeared with the cap­ tain, th,e captain's wife, the three mates, the radio operator, and three members of the crew. A search by'Coast Guard cutters and planes failed to reveal any trace of the missing bow section or the persons that were on it. The Claiborne, after taking the 28 men off the drifting stern sec­ tion, and instituting a search for the other part of the ship, pro­ ceeded to Cherbourg, where she landed the survivors. According to the survivors, the tanker Angy had been ripped apart by an explosion three days befort* the Claiborne found them. The ship had' split aft of the midship house, so that the radio room went US Shipping Aide Begins Retirement Captain Elmer T. Hedrick, who was shipping commissioner of the Port of Baltimore since 1928, has retired. He announced that he in­ tends to do what most seamen dream about, and "have a nice home in the country." According to the Seafarers in Baltimore, Captain Hedrick was known as a man who was usually fair and square with seamen, and who treated them decently and honestly. "He was the kind of ship­ ping commissioner," said the Sea­ farers, "who could be depended upon if a seaman was in trouble. Even if you were in the wrong, you knew that you could depend on him fpr-a fair hearing and an hon­ est decision." Captain Hedrick started sailing back in 1904, when, as he says, "Things were a lot different. When I went to sea, the captains on the ships weren't making as much money as the messboys are today." Had Sailing Career However, he followed the timehonored route of foc'sle to bridge. He started sailing as an ordinary seaman, and worked his way up through the deck department and then on up until he had his masters ticket. In 1928, he became Balti­ more's sixteenth shipping commis­ sioner, jnd served in that capacity until his retirement at the end of last month. When he first became shipping commissioner, he pointed out, that office was a strictly civilian opera­ tion, concerned only with the mer­ chant marine. It had jurisdiction over most of the things that hap­ pened aboard merchant ships, he said, including such things as fights. However, he said, the Coast Guard's Marine Inspection Unit now handles all cases of fights and like happenings aboard merchant ships, and for that matter, the shipping commissioner's office it­ self is now under Coast Guard jurisdiction. "But," he said, "all seamen have a desire for a home in the country, and my days ashore haven't changed that desire one bit. I've got a home in Magnolia, right now, and I plan to fix it up and live there." tion, they, too, disappeared with the bow. However, the 28 crewmembers, whose quarters were in the stern, found themselves drifting helpless­ ly on the storm-tossed Atlantic. Since the radio room went with the bow, the, men on the stern sec­ tion had no way of contacting the outside world and calling for help. They drifted for three days, before the Claiborne sighted them while on a regular run to France. Strong winds 'of up to 40 miles an hour, whipped up sizable waves, and were mixed in with snow flur­ ries in the area in which the stern section was found. The 9,937-gross-ton Liberian tanker was operating under charter to the Gulf Oil Corporation. She was built in 1937 in Germany. Further details on the rescue operation, or what happened aboard the ship to cause an explo­ sion have not yet been forthcom­ ing, since the radio message from the Claiborne did not give the de­ tails. . Ship Tie-Up In Port Rio Tiie number of ships "stacked up " in Rio Harbor, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, rose to 94 this week as gov­ ernment conciliators strove to set­ tle a worker slowdown that made it impossible to load them. Among the ships affected are nine large foreign freighters, in­ cluding some SlU-contracted ships of American registry as well as vessels of Norwegian, Dutch and British flags waiting for dock space. Most of the ships snarled in the tie-up, however, are Brazilian coastal steamers. Longshoremen are not actually striking, but they are refusing to work the overtime hours needed to unload the waiting ships. A port service union issued the "no overtime" order to support de­ mands for a cost-of-living bonus. Some officials said it is a Commu­ nist-inspired attack on Ismael de Souza, militant anti-Communist port chief. They said that Duque de Assis, chief of the union, is de­ manding the dismissal of de Souza as a condition for settling the strike. „,u.> «.lon booW , ' ^I •M �Face Te> SE ATA RER5 L OG Mardi 20, 1958^ PORT REPORTS......... it's Ally Oke doing the hulla-hulla New York: sea and, therefore, are unable to New Orleans: that keeps everybody at the TV set, enjoy-the increased wages. but we're conducting an investiga­ As one oldtimer who was re­ tion now to find out what the story cently put on the disability list is on the whole thing. put it, "I'm proud" to belong to a James Sheehan Union that continues to look out Boston Port Agent Shipping in this port has con­ Shipping for the past two weeks for its members' interests after The analysis in the March 6 ^ tinued at about the same pace for has been a little slow in this port. they are no longer able to work issue of the LOG of the present the past two weeks and we expect Wilmington: Although we have had .a large and take an active part in the condition of the US Merchant that it will stay that way during number of ships entering the port, Union's affairs." Marine was read with a great deal Another thing that a lot of the of interest in this port. Without a the next period, as no»big boom in the turnover in jobs has not been shipping is expected. very heavy. These payoffs that men on the beach are talking doubt, the condition of our mer-* the men are getting under the'new about just now is the housing chant fleet is the weakest link in The ships that paid off were the wage scale looks so good to them project idea that is being kicked our defense. Fort Hoskins (Cities Service), Shipping has been good in this that they are sticking around for around. The men on the beach A spot survey of shipping in the Trinity and Michael (Carras), and seem to think that it would be a Port of New Orleans in mid-March the Ann Marie (Bull). The same port during the last few weeks, more. ships signed right back on again. and looks as if it will cohtinue We paid off a total of 26 ships, good deal for Seafarers.to have points up the seriousness of the The in-transits included the Bents that way for some time to come. signed 10 on articles and had 16 some sort of housing project for situation. During a three-day pe­ We had the following ships in- ships come through in-transit. The themselves and their families. riod selected at random, 41 ships Fort (Cities Service), Marymar Claude Simmons arrived in this port. Of these only (Calmar), Chickasaw (Waterman^ transit: the Seamar, Alamar and following are the ships that paid Asst. Sec.-Treas. six were American flag vessels. The Steel Admiral (Isthmian), and the Portmar (Calmar), the Yaka, Hast­ off: Suzanne, Puerto Rico, Evelyn, ings, Raphael Semmes (Water­ Kathryn, Rosario, Frances, Bea­ remaining 35 all were of foreign ^ 4- 4" Bobin Trent (Robin). registry. Thirteen nations were rep­ We had a couple of beefs on the man), Seawind and Seacloud (Sea- trice, and Jean (Bull), Steel Advo­ Galveston: resented as follows: Norway, 10 Marymar, which were settled to traders), Jefferson City Victory cate and"»Steel King (Isthmian), ships; Germany, 7; Britain, 5; Hon­ the satisfaction of (Victory Carriers), G. K. Lawson Seatrain New Jersey and New duras, 2; Canada, 2; Holland, 2; all coneerned. On (Fan-Oceanie), Strathport (Strath- York (Seatrain), Afoundria, Wacosand Panama, Brazil, China, Cuba, the Fort Hoskins, more), Massillon 'Victory (Eastern), ta, Jeff Davis, Azalea City, Clai­ Egypt, Ecuador and Argentina, one Alexandra (Carras), Steel Archi­ we had a beef borne and Hurricane (Waterman), Shipping in this fair and sunny each. about the men tect (Isthmian), Robin Mowbray McKettrick Hills (US-Petroleum), Swiss Navy putting away the (Robin), Seavigil (North Seas), Rqyal Oak, Council Grove and port has been fair during the past And in this connection we have b u 11 e rworthing Seatiger (Colonial), and The Cab­ French Creek (Cities Service), Sea- period, and we expect that it will news for those who have spoken in machines, and ins (Mathiasen). comet (Colonial), Amberstar (Trad­ cohtinue that way for a while. jest of the "Swiss Navy." Switzer­ collected over­ Stores Beef We had the Marie Hamill ers), and Western Rancher (Westtime for two men (Bloomfield), come in and pay off land, of course, We had a little beef on fresh em Navigation). has no navy, but for this work. On stores aboard the Seacloud. It Flaherty The ships that signed on were here, and then she signed right the Michael, we seems the master was not author­ the Steel Rover, Steel Advocate back on again. The in-transits visit­ the shipping list had a beef about some work that ized to buy any stores, and the and Steel Worker (Isthmian); Ala- ing our fair city were the Michael here Indicates the the chief mate did, and collected company had not appointed any wai, -Wacosta, Claiborne and Jeff (Carras), Fetiulfte (Tanker Sag Swiss have a mer­ OT for the men for this work agent out here, so everything was Davis (Waterman), Robin Doncast- Harbor), Southern Cities and chant fleet Ma­ which should have been theirs, and pretty well fouled up. However, er, Robin Hood (Robin), and McKet­ Southern States rine listings also collected some OT for carpen­ we finally contacted the company trick Hills (US Petroleum). (Southern Trad­ included one ves­ ter work that the men did in re­ directly and had them authorize ing), Seatrains sel of Swiss reg­ operating The in-transits were the Wild pairing the gangways. Louisiana, New istry the stores, and then got them Jersey, Texas and under charter toThings have been quiet in this aboard the ship before she sailed. Ranger, Antinous and Chickasaw Lowei7 Georgia (Sea­ South Africa. port as far as the Atlantic drive is The membership here has really (Waterman), Steel Traveler, Steel train), Stonewall Marine. concerned, since none of the Atlan­ gone all out in favor of the pro­ Worker, Steel Voyager and Steel Other foreign flags flown in this Jackson, Alawai, tic ships have pulled in here dur­ posed idea for a Seafarer housing King (Isthmian), Calmar (Calmar), port on that day Included Italy, iSeatrain Texas, Georgia, Savannah LaSalle and Beau­ ing that period. However, we ex­ project. They all figure that a set­ regard (Water­ Greece, Colombia, France, Liberia, pect that some of our friends on up like that Is just the thing that and Louisina (Seatrain), Govern­ man), and Logans Panama, Nicaragua and Denmark. the Atlantic ships will be visiting seamen have needed for a long ment Camp and Archers Hope Milton Did we hear anyone ask what's Fort and Royal us here at the hall during the next time, and are very much in favor (Cities Service), Alcoa Puritan (Al­ wrong with shipping? Oak (Cities Service). couple of weeks. of talking the idea over and com­ coa), and Arlyn (BuU). Shipping has been fair here for One of the men we have taking The drive in the Atlantic tanker ing up with some definite ideas on Ships Clean it easy on the beach right now is the last two weeks and the outlook fleet Is becoming stronger all the the type of project, etc. All of these ships were paid off Roscoe Milton. Roscde joined the for the immediate future Is good time. All of the men in the drive SIU StiU Ahead and signed on in clean shape with SIU back in 1941, and has been with nine ships scheduled for pay­ pee the way the wind is blowing, One of the members at the last only minor beefs which were taken sailing under the top SIU contracts off. and know that Atlantic will soon During the last two weeks, we membership .. meeting here , en­ care of to everyone's satisfaction. ever since that time. He ships as a be under the SIU banner. They are dorsed the idea, pointing out that The payoffs seem to be going more bosun out of this great city, and had eight payoffs, three sign-ons all glad that it's going that way, smoothly on all of the ships under and 17 ships called in transit. Pay­ since they know that they'll be able the SIU, as usual, is leading the the new contract, and as soon as distinguished himself during the offs were abroad the Del Mundo way in getting better things for 1946 General Strike up in New to count on a lot better deal for we sit down with the operators York. and Del Aires (Mississippi), Beau­ the men and their families. themselves and their families with Thie weather out here has .been and make some necessary clarifica­ Roscoe is in agreement with the regard, DeSoto and' Iberville SIU wages, working conditions and tions and everybody has a chance rest of the membership about the (Waterman), Catahoula and Carawonderful lately, real nice and welfare benefits. Those things to acquaint themselves with the sulle (National Navigation), and make a big difference to any work­ balmy. That may he the reason contract, we feel that things will top-notch protection he gets in the Robin Goodfellow (Robin Lines). that some of the men are hanging SIU, and Is enthusiastic about the ing man, especially if he has a around on the beach so long, and really be smooth on all the ships welfare benefits that have been The Del Alba and De4 Campo (Mis­ family to think about. sissippi) and Beauregard (Water­ just taking it easy, although we and will result in less trouble for won for the membership. Draft Threatens hear that the large number of Cal­ all hands. He says that the wages and con­ man) signed on. The Corsair, Pa­ Leo. Rams is still waiting for the ifornia beauties also helps In that We've had quite a few oldtimers ditions under the SIU contract are triot, Cavalier and Folarus (Al­ draft board's decision on his case, respect. around lately and expressing their the best in the industry, but the coa), the Steel Rover and Steel and everyone around here has Some of the oldtimers who are opinions on the latest gains made welfare benefits are so far out Vendor (Isthmian), and Del Alba theif fingers crossed for him. C. enjoying a stay on the beach just by the SIU in addition to the wage ahpad of the rest of the Industry and Del Campo (Mississippi), SeaRuggeiro, N. Ritrovato, P. Karas, now include A. Lester, Fred Shaw, increases and working conditions. that it's still hard to believe, but trains Savannah and New Jersey J. Whalen and .W. Willridge are all Bill Brown, Red Scanlon, Whitey One of the deals that the old- it's good to know the Union is p,ro- (Seatrain), the Morning Light,. here on the beach just now, taking Yerke and Jack Walker. Choctaw and Monarch of the timers seem to like about the best tecting you and your family. it easy and waiting for a ship that Sea (Waterman), Southern Cities Keith Alsop Sam Cohen is the increased disability benefits they like to come along. (Southern Trading), Alice Brown Galveston Fort Agent Wilmington Port Agent for those who are unable to £o to, In the hospital we have J. D. (Bloomfield), Edith (Bull), and Duffy, whose condition is Improv­ Julesburg (Terminal Tankers) were ing and is in good spirits. We also here Ih-transit. •, have J. J. Flaherty, who is putting Forms Available on plenty of weight over there, and We have available for the mem­ D. S, White, who is moving around bership in this port a mimeo­ now and is keeping busy with-some graphed copy of the list published FORT WILLIAM.... 118H Syndicate Ave. occupational therapy projects now. Ray Whiter ASant Phone 2-1323 SIU, A&G District Ontario Phone: 3-3221 in the last issue of the LOG of the WILMINGTON; Callt SOS Marine Ave. PORT COLBORNE T. McCarthy is still trying to make BALTIMORE 103 Durham St. progress being made by a member 14 North Gay St. Sam Cohen, Agent Terminal 4-2874 Ontario Phone; 8591 Earl Sheppard, Agent Mulberry 4540 up his mind about having an op­ HEADQUARTERS....675 4th Ave,. Bklyn. TORONTO. .Ontario......86 Colborne St. of SlU-contracted companies on BOSTON . 276 State St. SECEETABY-TREASUREB eration, and is over there as a Jamei Elgin 8719 Sheehan. Agent Richmond 2-0140 Paul HaU retroactive wage payments under VICTORIA. BC 617)4 Cormorant St. Dispatcher Richmond 2-0141 walking patient, while G. Smith is ASST. SECRETABV-TRBASURER9 Empire 4531 the new contract. We also have 308JA 23rd St. Lloyd Gardner VANCOUVER. BC 868 HamUton St. getting lots of needed rest and ex­ GALVESTON Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 Robert Matthews Claude Simmons Pacific 7824 available a supply of forms for use HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVE 1413 Ryan St. pects to be out of the hospital LAKE CHARLES. La SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St. in filing applications for retroac­ ... Joe i^ina Agent Phone 6-5744 Ph.^r? 6346 shortly. R. Crowley, who got off MOBILE .1 South Lawrence St. BAGOTVILLE. Quebee .20 Elgin St. tive pay. SUP Tanner. Agent Phone 2-1754 the Ann Mane, is Improving rap­ Gal Phbne: 848 NEW ORL^S ....... 823 BienvUIe St. HONOLULU 18 Merchant St. THOROLD. Ont'ario....'....37 Ormont St. Seafarers newly admitted to the idly, and C.. j. Sweet has just got­ Lmdsey WUliamf. Agent Phone 8-8777 Phone: 3-3202 USPHS hospital here include PORTLAND 833 N. W. Everett St. QUEBEC 113 Cote Oe La Montague ten out of the hospital. NEW YORK S7S 4"h'AveIl Br^klm Beacon 4338 Quebeo Phone: 3-7078 Erwin Vial and Cyril Lowery, re­ We're having a problem in this RICHMOND, CAUr SAINT JOHN 177 Prince WUUam St. cently off the Del iSud and Alcoa m^uS'^nii^St? NB Phone: 33049 . port as far as the 10 o'clock ship­ NORFOLK SAN FRANaSCO.., 480 HUrUon St. Cavalier, respectively, and Bill 337 Market St. Great Lakes District ping call is concerned. The big Pj^AD^I^A.. S. CuduUo, Card lo. Agent -- 7-1633 SEATTLE.. Market Faust. None Is expected to be long .Wl'st'^ ALPENA 133 W. Fletcher tyrotible is that we're having a lot PORT ABl .THUH 411 Austin St. Main 0290 Phone; 1238W confined. Don HUton, Rep. Phone 4-2341 WILMINGTON ..........808 Marina Ave. BUFF^O. NY.... .180 Main St. of competUion from Arthur God­ SAN FB^CM®0 450 Harrison SL Terminal 44131 _ Former shipments of Brother . Phone: Cleveland 7391 Douglas 2-5475 NEW YORK frey and our television room. The T. Banning. Agent 878 4th Ave., Brook^ CLEVELAND......734 Lakeside Ave.. NE Earl Vanney Ijfere- saddened by f UraTp de TIERRA, PR...Pela80.51-stop 5 STerUng S^OTl tnen just- don't want to leave the Sal Crtls, ^ent Phone 2-5896 D^ROIT .1039 3rd St. news of his death in this city re­ Ccinddian Distrief SAVANNAH Atmrcorn St. TV toom for tfae shipping call. f-B^jnUey. Headquartera Phone: Woodward 1-6887 cently.' • ••• •'! Agent , Phone 3-1728 MONTREAL.......834 St. James St. West OULUTO 831 W. liachigan St. Wf're still not sure whether it's SBATTM........... 2700 1st Ave. „ - HArquette 5B0S Phone: Melrose 2-4110 Ltndsey J. WiUlim ' f HALIFAK. N.S ..r...l28V4 HoUis St. SOUTH CHICAGO... 8261 E. 83nd St. CddffiBy and his tike* Or whether ' New "'Oricans "-Perl Phone: 34911 Phone: Essex 8-2410 Boston: TV's Godfrey Gompeles With Shipping Caii Oldtimers Hers IJiie The Disability Raise Foreign Shipping Dominaies This Fori Beef On Stores . Ends In Harmony Shipping Holds Up At Same Fair Rate siu HAisL mAMcmittw - - �• SEAFARERS March th. 195S Pare Elerea LOG ......... PORI REPORTS Baltimore: Membersbin Toughens Missing Ship Action Some of the other oldtimers on the beach here are Bemie Snow, George Nutting, Mike Flynn, Tom "Red" Caugh, Fred Griff, Charlie Gill, Bill Kennedy and Joe Goude, who are all waiting for ships they want. Some of the men in the hospital here include: Hubert Cantwell, -Ozzie Smith, Robert Rogers, Jeff Davis and Johnny Sercu. Harry "Popeye" Cronin has been trans­ ferred from the hospital here to the Marine Hospital in Detroit, and figures he'll be there for a while. Earl Sheppard • Baltimore Port Agent Mobile: Shipyard Workers Win A 13-Cent Pay Hike about one mile north of Demarara lightship. Another Lost Word , also was received by Waterman Steamship Co. that Brother Eugenio Balboa, FWT, died aboard the Warhawk while enroute from Manila to Yokohama. Full details of the case were lack­ ing in the report to the company. Of interest to Mobilians will be news that a strike of nearly two weeks duration which shut down the big Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co. yards has been settled. The job action was taken by the Marine and Shipbuilding Workers Union to enforce wage demands during contract negotia­ tions. Both sides finally agreed to a 13-cents-an-hour wage increase. We are urging ail members in this port who still have their old books to apply for their new ones at once. Carl Tanner Mobile Port Agent Shipping has been slightly on Shipping has been good for all the dull side here*for the last two hands in this port in all ratings, weeks, but pressure on the ship­ and it shouid hold up that way ping list was relieved by calls for with members able to ret -out any shoregang and Waterman Repair time if they are looking for a job Yard replacements and towboat and don't want to \^it around for relief jobs. About 60 men were disa particular run or ship. jpatched to these jobs. We paid off the Bethore, SteelDuring this period we had 10ore, Feltore, Baltore, Cubore and payoffs, seven ships signed on and Chilore (Ore), Potrero Hills (Phil­ five called inadelphia Marine), Wacosta, Wild transit. Alcoa's Ranger and Bienville (Waterman), Patriot, Runner. Calmar (Calmar), Steel Traveler t t Cavalier, Point­ and" Steel Voyager (Isthmian), and er, Polaris and Son Francisco: Mae (Bifli). Clipper, Water­ The Potrero man's Warrior, HiUs, Steelore, Morning Light Feltore, Calmar, and Monarch of Baltore, Cubore, the Sea and Mae, Bienville, Shipping has been fair during Eastern Steam­ Nelson Chilore signed ship Company's back on as well the past two weeks, and it looks as t t as the Steel if it will pick up quite a bit more San Mateo "Victory paid off. The Patriot, Runner, Polaris and Point­ Norfolk: King (Isthmian). during the next couple of weeks. er (Alcoa), the Warrior and Choc­ The ships inWe had the Seatiger (Colonial), taw (Waterman) and San Mateo transit were the Snow Young America • (Waterman) and Victory (Eastern) signed on. Call­ DeSoto, Afoundria' and Azalea City (Waterman), the John B. Kulukundis (Martis) ing in transit were the Chickasaw, Rosario, Arlyn and Jean (Bull), in here for payoff. The in-transits De Soto and LaSalle (Waterman), Shipping has been slow in this Southstar (South Atlantic), Robin visiting here included the Steel the Steel Rover (Isthmian) and the port during the past two weeks, Kettering (Robin), Alcoa Puritan Architect (Isthmian), Rubin Mow­ Alice Brown (Bloomfield). Shipping is expected to pick up and from the looks of things, will and Alcoa Runner (Alcoa), and the bray (Robin), J. B. Waterman, Hastings and Yaka (Waterman), during the next two weeks with probably stay that way for the next Marymar (Calmar). couple of weeks. The membership here at our Alexandra (Carras), Aiamar (Cal­ increased activity anticipated at We had the Southport (South the US Naval Magazine at Theo­ mar) and W. £. Downing (State last regular membership meeting dore, Ala. Shipping was slowed Atlantic), Western Rancher (Westwent on record to further strength­ Fuel). The payoffs were smooth and almost to a standstill "for several em Nav.), Petrolite (Tanker Sag en Union action regarding men had very little disputed overtime days at the Theodore docks as a Harbor) and Alcoa Puritan (Alcoa) who miss their ships, particularly involved. All the beefs that did result of a dispute involving the in here in-transit. There were few the Ore ships. come . up • were quickly settled. longshoremen. Military authorities beefs on any of these ships, and Been A Problem These ships all paid off under the had refused to permit ILA dele­ everything was smooth. The Hampton Roads Port Council This has been something of a new wage scale, and the men sure gates access to the docks. Such of the Maritime problem here, since the Ore ships could see the difference in the periiiission has now been granted, Trades Depart­ lay about 17 miles outside , of • the money that they got. Since we have however, and docksMe operations ment has taken city and it is tough to get replac^ the best -wages and the top agree­ at Theodore are now back to nor­ up a beef that meiits out there in time to make ment in the industry, let's all .work mal. Local 822 of the Clean Payoff the ship. The membership has together, to stop any performing Teamsters has no^ served notice that even more that 'may still exist on our-ships. One of the cleanest, payoffs we with a trucking drastic action will.be taken against We have no room for performers have experienced in this port in company in this men missing these ships, especial­ who endanger the gains we have some time was aboard tbe San Ma­ area. The Team­ ly if they don't let the Union know won and the gains we will make in teo Victory (Eastern). A lot of sters asked tbe if they decide not to take the ship. the future. credit for pleasant conditions on MTD for its sup­ Wilson The membership feels that if the We have R. Schwarz, W. Sikes, this ship is due to Captain McCar­ port when the men don't want the jobs, they G. Dunn, D. Sorenson, P. Smith, thy; who still carries his SIU book shouldn't take them in the first and C. Johnson among the Sea­ and Is one master who sees to it company got stubbam about the whole thing, and now we are hop­ place. that the spirit as well as the letter ing for an early victory. farers in the hospital here. ... The agreement calls for all the All the members in this port of the contract is carried out. There is a possibility that ship­ men to be aboard an hour befdre went on record as saying that the The Mobile Branch has extend­ sailing time and ready to turn to, recent increase in the disability ed its sympathy to the families of ping will boom in this port in the and that's the way it has to be. benefi^ is really great. - Although Charles F. Nelson and Joseph R. near future. Under the stepped-up program aid will probably go to Those few men who hae been foul­ noiie of the men in this port are Byron, who died recently. Chinese Nationalists in Formosa, ing up will And that the Union is now collecting disability' benefits, Brother Nelson was stricken ill ready to take even more drastic they all feel that it's, like having while serving as^ quartermaster who are carprlng out attacks on the action in these cases if. they con­ an ace. in the hole, since' they know aboard the Alcoa Cavalier. He was Chinese mainland, and to the VietNam in French Indo-China. tinue. • that if something happens to them taken off the ship at Curacao and Some of the oldtimers here on Labor Active so that they can't work any more, flown back to the USPHS hospital the beach are Fred Murphy, Fritz We have been attending the they'll have the disability benefit at New Orleans. Later he was re­ Kraul, Snuffy Herswittu, Duke to fall back oh, and that makes a turned to his' home at Mobile Baltimore Federation of Labor Wilson and Carl Wilson. where he died. meetings here and are proud of real difference. ' Ben Rees Brother Byron was lost over­ . the" part that labor is playing, to T. E. Banning Norfolk Port Agent board from tlie Alcoa €>lanter San Francisco Port Agent help the welfare of all the citizens of this city. An old SIU man, Peter Ley, just received word that his application for disability benefits under the Seafarers Welfare' Plan has been approved, and that he'll be getting his $25 check from the plan every Shipping Figures February 25 to March 11 week. Pete says , he doesn't want to brag but "between my Social SHIP. SHIP. TOTAL REG. REG. REG. TOTAL SHIP. Security and the disability benefits ENG. STEW. SHIPPED DECK DECK ENGIF'E STEW. REG. from the Welf«ure PJan, I'ni doing PQfiT 39 9 as 'well as a'lot pt the guys in this 15 15 58 15 22 21 Boston . • • o'o g • • o * 0 o'o o o o o o 0 town who work 40 hours a week 81 284 102 101 444 162 138 Now* york''aooootiooo******* 145 or more for a living. It's great to 45 140 44 51 28 104 39 37 Ptiil&SolphlA •*••***•••*«••• belong to a Unioii that loblm but 245 83 87 for ybii after you're iiot able itp 107 262 81 79 Balt4nioro O 0 0 • t • • o « O.O 4.* • • « * t 102 work' any more." 8 1 4 3 40 19 .14 7 Norfolk 0 0 *«•••••••• 40 ••• • , Oood Example 13 57 18 28 11 58 15 SAVAnniili *•••••••••••••••••,' 32 .. c Pete says that' he figures that : ' ... 12 38 SO 10 14 «,• s'lf disabled Seafaren like himself, * '.T^inpll ; •-* * * t • • •;• 91 150 52 44 152' 54 48 who are being helped out by thb' '' r MOOil# '• d •*•••••••••'•• 0 • • 89 . V 45 welfare benefits are tbe> best exh > Now Qrlcflihs *•••• • • • *• • • • • ' 82 70 229 257 97"w: % I , 'f . 1 u t• Ti ample that'any unorganised: wolit*: • 'i I ; ' T ^ 88 28 til 34 i.' if i *i.'.f.if. ing man can look' at,' since their 1; 57 IM 78 'iM 128. .',84 Coast"'.* .i'i'.*'* !....'. ..'a •>'( ' H Kf e-v. 1 . f re living prooLof the-benefit* that •'; . arc gotten through betonging to. a • 468 ;v::>;-427 -/1,475' r622 tflU: ''^iom and: (he.«lU:4p.|ki^eiilaiv^ , 1 -:.tT«ta}ii:;, ' ' ' •> /• ' Members Like Payoffs Under New Conlraet Port Council Takes Up Teamsters' Beef • ,'» Lake Charles: Members Waillug To Gef Refroacilve Pay Things are moving along fin* and dandy in the beautiful city of Lake Charles, with shipping hold­ ing its own and quite a few of tho boys getting jobs during the past two weeks. Calling in here during the past period were the Government Camp, Archers Hope, Chiwawa, Bents Fort, Winter Htli, Fort Hoskins, Paoli, Lone Jack and Council Grove (Cities Service), the Petro­ lite (Tanker Sag Harbor) and tho Trinity (Carras). On the Petrolite, when she came -in from Australia, we found oiio of our real o!d members, "Bubba" Bhiel, who is quite well known to the ports of Mobile and New Orleans. Bubba looked well and happy, and re­ ported that he felt so good be­ Lynch cause the trip had been a good one, with a good crew, real SlU-style. Of course, all the members here on the beach are watching care­ fully to see when the various com­ panies are going to start paying that retroactive pay that the men have coming. The last issue of the LOG, which contained a rundown on some of the companies and when they would start paying, was a big help to the men. Atlantic Strong Over in our neighboring city of Port Arthur, the guys are busy right now fixing up ihe SIU oiTic* over there. "Moose" Hilton and Jimmy Kaup are the men who are doing the job, and a good one at that. The men in Atlantic aro really going all out in their support of the SIU, and you can't blame them when you compare the con­ ditions and wages and other bene­ fits; They know that the SIU means a far better deal for them. Some of the men on the beach here just now include R. M. Thompson, T. O'Mara, "Tex" Alex­ ander, Jack Sanders, R. Steinmetz, W. Craig, M. Galligan, F. Latimer, and D. Lynch. Out along the highway, west of here, things are going along in great shape, with the contest for Mayor of Highway 90 coming near the end. The candidates are really slugging it out. although we hear that Honest Ed Parsons has offi­ cially withdrawn from the race, narrowing down the field. Leroy Clarke Lake Charles Port Agent •111*** �•s-'i SEAFARERS IPG ru* TWCIT* MEET THE SEAFARER IN THE WAKE Many of the stories about mer­ maids were probably invented by sailors to amuse their families, but the myths go on,' probably inspired by the fact that some marine ani­ mals faintly resemble human be­ ings when seen at a distance. On a voyage near Spitzbergen, in 1608, Henry Hudson reported that two of his sailors saw a mermaid who came close to the ship's side and gazed at them. Above the waist she appeared to be a woman, Hudson wrote, but below she was a fish as big as a halibut and colored like a speckled mackerel. Actually, what they probably saw was a seal, an animal then little known to most Europeans. $ $ ^ Stormalong was a legendary fig­ ure celebrated in some of the songs American sailors used to sing dur­ ing their work and leisure time, and many a story grew up around him. There is story told, for ex­ ample, of the time he was quarter­ master of the Courser, the world's largest clipper, and Stormy was taking his vessel from the North Sea through the English Channel, which was just six inches narrower than the Courser's beam. He sug­ gested that if the captain sent ail hands over to plaster the ship's side with soap he thought he could ease her through. It was a tight passage, but the ship made it, the Dover cliffs scraping ali the soap off the starboard side. The cliffs at that point have been pure white ever since, it's said. t> il> One of the oldest ports of the world, Piraeus, Greece, was built about 450 BC and serves as the port for Athens five miles away. It originally featured what were known as the Long Walls, two par­ allel walls, about 200 yards apart, which connected it with Athens and enabled the capital to receive supplies during the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC). The port con­ sisted of three harbors, one for com vessels, one for merchant ships in general, and one for wai^ ships. Though the city was strong­ ACROSS Comedian Olsen 1. The seaman's 60. Pacific Island friend 4. Good port in 61. Soak, as flax winter DOWN •. West Indies Harbor, export U la. Cape in Mass. Girl's name 13. Indian or Way to get Arctic 15 Across 14. Bearing of As­ Pitching cension from Air Corps; St. Paul Rocks Abbr. 15. What the Seagull SIU gets East mouth of 17. Island in Amazon Black Sea U. River in port England Boat race ai. Samoa port Employ 22. Coming ashore as. River port in aL One of Sicily's 24. Port SW oC if. Prindpla of 4k. vbii tiw an; 44. ficy'niie for ly fortified, the Long Walls, were destroyed by the Spartans to the accompaniment of flute music in 404 BC, and the Athenians, unable Question: Do youethlnk it la wise to obtain food, finally surrendered. for a Seafarer to oirn a home? 4 i i) (Qu'estion asked in New Orleans hall). When something is said to be of the first water, this is a reference m to a practice originated about three V. D. BnineO, ch. elect: Not only centuries ago, when diamonds were would it be a benefit to the men graded as first water, second water in question, but and third water, and those of the it would be good first water were considered white for the union for stones of the purest quality. Water more of the mem­ in the sense of luster or brilliancy bers to own their as applied to diamonds or pearls own homes.. It is presumably a meaning borrowed would help sta­ in translation from Arabic gem bilize the mem­ traders, as the same expression is bership in the found in other European languages. various ports and there would be t 4" 3^ Pioneer of the first regular fewer guys shifting from port to steamship service between Eng­ port. land and America, which began 4 4 4 in 1840, Samuel Cunard was also C. D. Roble, utility: I guess it Is an owner of shares in the Royal a good thing for the married men, William, first Canadian steamboat but I can't see to cross the Atlantic seven years any advantage to eariier. Along with others, he the single men In founded the British and North owning homes. I American Royal MaiPsteam Packet make New Or­ Company, which later became the leans my home noted Cunard Line . . . The first poet and I always marine Diesel engine was of 20 stay with the horsepower and. was used in 1902same people 03 on a French canal boat. Foim when 1 come decades later, a 12,000 horsepower ashore. That way oil engine was Installed as the pow­ I always "feel at home" and It Is er plant of a vessel. less expensive. 4 3^ 3^ Even the pirates of the 18th cen­ tury were not above condemning the actions of performers and gashounds aboard ship. Old documents refer to what was known as the Jamaica discipline, the articles which were supposed to govern the routine of pirate ships at that time. By its terms the captain took two shares of booty, the officers one and a half and one and a quarter according to rank, while the men shared alike. One article forbid gambling and the bringing of wo­ men aboard ship. It was also stipu­ lated that the use of strong drink was to be indulged in only on deck after 8 PM. Violators were not treated very lightly. 16. 18. 20. 22. AUen of Cat or dog baseball Abbr. Bare 87. Company: African river 23. Free port in Finished Ciaie Ore boat from Duluth Hopeless: Emma , Slang former singer 26. AtUck Type of heav­ 27. Backs of enly body necks New Orleans Nice things to at Mardi Gras have around de Symbol of Acucar. on Scotland Guanabara Maine capital Bay Norwegian Tanker cargo port Cement; Abbr. Mayer. Port. SW French Honshu Premier (Puzzle Answers on Page 20) JlUtdi IW, lis! 4 4 4 4 4 4 F. A. Patterson, ch. elect: As for myself, I rent the home I live In, but I think the married men. In particular, should own their homes. My problem is saving enough for a down payment with three chil­ dren to feed. I have two boys, aged three and ten, and a girl, five, and you know what that means. J. C, Picou, steward: I have al­ ways wanted to own jny home, but I have thought it more important to see my chil­ dren have a good education. M y oldest daughter is a college gradu­ ate. The young­ est is an honor student in "high school and will be trying for ap SIU scholarship in another year. - HARR¥ HASTINGS, chief cook One Seafarer who Is happy to Under such difficult circum­ be back home in New Orleans la stances, Its easy for the men to get Harry H^ings, who sails as chief cook out of the Gulf. Hastings has disagreeable and blow off at each just returned from a four-month other. That they got a long fine the trip to the Far East on the City of way they did shows that it must Alma (Waterman) which was rem­ have been a topnotch galley gang. iniscent of the experiences of many Started With ATS Seafarers during the hectic years of World War II. Although he's only 27 years old, Consequently as soon as the City Harry has quite a bit of sea-going of Alma got back to Seattle where experience under his belt and has she paid off, Hastings hopped a fast been in practically every major train for the Crescent City where port around the world. He caught he was happy to see his wife and his first ship at the age of 18 out two-year-old daughter, Deborah, of Mobile. She was an Army Trans­ port Service vessel on which he after the long voya^ made two trips. That was enough Good ShixMnates to give him a bellyful of non-union The City of Alma set out for conditions. He grabbed an SIU ship Japan and Korea last November. his next trip out, in 1945, and has It was a good trip Hastings said, been sailing SIU ever since. He's from the standpoint of pleasant proud of his SIU membership book shipmates and good shipboard con­ which he received shortly after he ditions. "It was the best stewards switched to SIU ships. department I have ever sailed with Once you've been on a non­ bar none. All the men knew their union ship like I was" he said, work and puUed together with 'you can really appreciate what it each other," which made things run means to be a Seafarer and sail smoothly.'-' under an SIU contract There's The rough part of the trip con­ nothing like it." sisted of 95 days spent shuttling up Harry comes originally from and down the Korean coast in the Brewton, Alabama, which is not far toughest tj^e of midwinter from the big port city of Mobile, weather. Although the vessel Right now he makes his home in touched port numerous times, none New Orleans where he does most of the crew was allowed to go of his shipping from. ashore. Sailed Passenger Ships Christmas and New Year's holi­ Hastings has sailed on quite a days were spent aboard the ship like aU the rest. To add to the lack few of the Alcoa and Mississippi of shore leave was a good taste of passenger ships but he doesn't limit freezing Korea weather. "It was himself to those kind of runs. He's bad enough not being allowed to go been aboard tankers, Libertys and ashore, Hastings said, "but the cold C-2's or practically anything that made it worse. Most of the time we floats. had to stay below decks to keep "The kind of ship doesn't make from being frozen solid." The much difference," he remarked, "as weather seldom got above zero, long as you have a good gang which discouraged all but the most aboard and an SIU contract to work essential topside activities. "The under." whole count^ seems to be one big Right now Hairy is staying deep freeze in the wintertime, and ashore awhile with his family to we often wondered how the na­ make up for the four months he tives kept going." was away from home. "I'll be grab­ The only thing that the trip bing another ship soon though," he lacked to keep it from resembling said, "but I'll try to get something a Murmansk run were enemy subs that's not nmning to the icebox and planes. country." TEN YEARS AGO Washington disclosed that the City of Flint, an American steam­ ship which was the center of a pre­ war controversy in 1939 when it was seized by the Germans^ had been torpedoed and sunk in the Atlantic with a loss of 17 of a crew 4 4 4 E. J. Davis, bosun: I think every­ of 79 . . . Kiska, Japanese post in one who can swing it should own the Aleutians, was raided for the 96th time by US planes . . . The a home, but it SIU published honor rolls of ships takes a lot to get and men of the Union who con­ started on home tributed to the war effort... The ownership these island of Sah Miguel in the Azores days. My wife and reported the first snowfall there I rent our place, in 80 years. but we are al­ 4 4 4 ways* talking President Roosevelt signed legis­ about the day lation extending the life of the when we can buy. Lend-Lease act to June 80, 1944, The only thing that keeps holding us back is that after the Senate had approved it 12-0 and the House by 407-6 . * . down payment. BerUn claimed the sinking of 18 4 4 4 C. D. Shively, steward: It's nice, ships in an Allied convoy of war I guess, .for married men to own material bound from North Africa ineir homes, but to Britain . . . The BIU won for I can't see- any seamen of the Union a maximum advantage in It of 80 days ashore for 19 weeks or for single fellows more of sea time on their last like myself. B^en voyage . • . Rome olaimed one ot Z come ariiore, I their submgrines aunk the British always stay In a liner Empress of Canada which hotel bceauiie it was cariiyihg trbojps.. .The Senate, is convsaleat and 99-24^ passed the Bankhead'Johnecimfortable. I've son biU reguirlng blanket defer­ ptever feund any ment from military draft call of MfbtciBti «MMed t'ff^mtaiitlaHy iieed fir 'AlMiinf adtozir full time" in producing or harvest­ ing crops and commodities deemed essential to the war effort ... US planes bombed Kiska six times in one day . . . The Navy announced that four more Japanese vessels, including a destroyer and a large transport, had been sunk and three other ships damaged by US sub­ marines in the Pacific and Far East. 4 4 4 In North Africa, General Dwight D. Eisenhower replaced Major General Lloyd R. FredendaU with Lieutenant General George S. Patton, Jr., armored force special­ ist, as commander of American troops on the western Tunisia front... The SIU fought to have insurance under the NSLI Act made available to merchant seamen as well as to members of the armed forces . . . Finns were active in local attacks on the Russians in the Karelian and Annus Isthmuses ... Repeated assaults by tanks and infantry on the southern front netted tiie Germans two populated places southeast of Kharkov . . . German planes bombed Norwich and Great Yarmouth harbor, losing three aircraft . ., Frank Nitti, indicted in New York City as one oi an aUeged racketsee^ wsl Immt riwi >to Anuria a Ohiiip rnOmlk h. �March 2C, IMS SEAFARERS SEAFARERS^ LOG March 20. 1953 Vol. XV. Na. « Published biweekly by tha Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, AFL, 679 Fourth Avenna, Brooklyn 32, NY. TeL STerling 8-4670. LEUER PatTL HAIX, Secretary-Treaaurer of the Editor, HanoniT BSAKDI Managing Editor, RAT DCNISOR; Art Editor, SEAMAN: Photo Editor, DAwst NILVA: Staff Writer*. HE*MAN AaxBoa. lawn teiVACs. ART PBRTALL. JERBT BCHSRI GUI/. Area Reporter. Btu. Hoomr. Big Forward Step The establishment of East Coast representation for the Marine Cooks and Stewards—^AFL is another big step for­ ward in the campaign to rid America's ships of the last Com­ munist-dominated seagoing union. For too long now, the Na­ tional Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards, independent, has been" operating without hindrance and enthusiastically sup­ porting the policies of the Communist international. While NUMC&S has recently been imder heavy attack, it is only the MCS-AFL that can do the proper job of putting them out of business once and for all, and at the same time, giving West Coast marine cooks and stewards good union representation. Any other course of action against NUMC&S would leave the rank and file in the stewards department.at the mercy of the shipowners. It would not be wise or sufficient to simply destroy the NUMC&S without replacing it with a strong, democratic union. Those who have any doubts about the Communist control of NUMC&S can quickly dissolve them by reading the de­ scription of their operations in this issue. Tliat is why the SIU, long a champion of clean, militant and anti-Communist waterfront unionism, is going all out on behalf of MCS-AFL. $ The JManagement *Line' These days when a constant complaint of US shipowners concerns the so-called "high labor cost" of manning their ves­ sels, it seems a little strange to see Atlantic Refining go out of its way to pay a few dollars more than the going scale in maritime—a scale reached in legitimate contract negotiations by the SIU and other unions. But that maneuver cart be quickly explained. As one of the country's larger tanker fieet operators, Atlantic is current­ ly squirming under the pressure of a full-scale SIU organizing drive. The drive is enjoying considerable success despite the obvious attempt by the company to buy "regularity" to the company line from its seamen. Actually the gesture of passing out wage increases just a wee bit higher, than the established pattern in the industry indicates that for Atlantic, and perhaps many other com­ panies, the beefs and moans about "high labor costs" are just so much window dressing. After all, it's expected of man­ agement to talk that way. 4 4 4 No Excnse on $ $ When the SIU negotiated its new standard contract it in­ cluded k provision calling for all draws in foreign ports to be paid in American dollars, wherever possible. However, some skippers are trying to wriggle out of this provision by claiming that it just isn't legal in certain ports. The SIU has moved into this situation quickly in line with its standard program of rapid and effective contract enforce­ ment. As far as can be determined there is no excuse for any skipper not to dish out the dollars. What may exist are local laws calling for the money to be exchanged at desig­ nated local banks. If the ship's delegates will notify the Union immediately of anj(. problems on this score, the Union will take steps to solve them so that this beef, like others, can be chalked off speedily for the benefit of Seafarers. 4 4 4 Two Oldtimers Hie Two veteran Seafarers, James "Paddy" Crone, and Otto "Uncle Otto" Preussler, passed away in recent weeks. • Both Of them were members of the SIU since its earliest days and were known far and wide by hundreds of Seafarers in all ports. The passing of old shipmates is always tinged with regret for those who knew them. But at least Paddy's and Otto's last days were spent in relative comfort. Thpy, like-other disabled seamen who can no longer work, were receiving regular assistance from the SIU Welfare Plan in the form of monthly disability payments. Before this Plan, the disabled i^afafer had to depend on the uncertain mercies of state, or local charities with all the humiliation .that it entailed. It's good to know that staunch Seafaring men like Uncle Otto and Paddy Crone could count on aid from the Union they helped build before they took ,tJv?jc 4hal ypy^. . h 1 * •'„M t.*-*-* « • Pare Thlrteea LOG 'We'll Take The Low Road!' WEEK Disability Chech' For Old Seafarer To the Editor: My husband just received his check for his disability benefit, and the letter telling him that he'll be getting the check every month. We cannot thank the Union enough for the help that this check gives to us. I am so thankful that my husband, William Girardeau, had his application for the dis­ ability benefit approved. We were both overjoyed to find out, now that he is disabled and no longer able to go to sea and earn a living, that we will be getting this won­ derful help from the SIU. Before we More than 10,000 members of found out that his the CIO United Auto Workers in disability applica­ 71 Detroit tool-and-die shops 1*0tion was ap­ ceived an improvement in their Girardeau proved, he was pension protection through agree­ telling me that he was thinking ment between Locals 155 and 157 about going into Snug Harlmr, be­ and the Automotive Tool and Die cause he couldn't work any more, Manufacturers Association. About and we had no money coming in. 30 workers already retired under He thought that it was the only the plan, in operation since 1950, thing left for him. have received increased checks But the thought of him going with the improvements re­ into Snug Harbor was too much troactive to Jan. 1, 1952. A study for me. He has been going to sea ordered by the Joint Union-Man­ for 40 years, and has been leav­ agement Board of Administration ing me alone to go to sea during found that the employer contribu­ that time, and I couldn't think of tions of eight cents an hour were him leaving me again now that he big enough to provide the higher is disabled, and living in Snug benefits on a sound actuarial basis. Harbor. That would have meant that he was leaving me again, be­ 4 4 4 cause I could not go to Snug Har­ The first 1953 agreement won oy bor with him. the CIO United Rubber Workers, The night when we talked about and the first major labor^anageSnug Harbor, we both prayed. We ment settlement this year, has prayed every night after that, hop­ been signed with Goodyear Rubber ing that something would come up Co. The new two-year contract, an­ that would let us stay together, nounced by URW President L. S. and then the letter came from the Buckmaster, includes triple time Union saying that he would be for work performed on any of six getting the disability benefit every paid holidays; renewal and clari­ month. May God bless the Union fication of the full union shop pro­ and the Welfare Plan. vision negotiated two years ago^ a - Now, my husband has an en­ clause providing for two weeks' va­ tirely different outlook on life. He cation after three years of service, is 73 now, and the thought of go­ instead of five years; and liberali­ ing into Snug Harbor had just zation of clauses governing recall taken all the adibition out of him. requirements, leaves of absence, Now that he is getting the dis­ severance pay, off-standard pay, ability money every month, he has wage application and safety and health provisions. hope once more. When it gets warmer, he plans 4 4 4 to go into the city to see some of In an industry-wide pact cover­ his old friends, and plans to raise little extrg money so that we ing 2,300 warehouse employees of can buy a few chickens. He says Philadelphia food firms, the AFL that if we can get enough to buy Teamsters won an acioss-the-board a few chickens, we can raise them increase of $6 a week and and the" extra income will help a a $3 weekly contribution for each lot. Before he got the disability employee to the Teamsters Wel­ pay, he had no hope, no plans for fare Fund, starting July 1. Besides the future. Now he is happy, and the general increase, the agree* ment, which runs to March 1, 1955, is planning to raise chickens. a $4 differential for He would also like to have the provides for shift workers, $3 for eve­ LOG sent to him. He is feeling afternoon ning shift, and an additional $4 to better than when he came home. lift and coolermen after He sa3^ to give his regards to the one operators year. rest the fellows. Once more, 4 4 4 God bless the Union. Anytime that anyone from the Union comes Jobless workers in January re­ to the Cape, please ask them to ceived $94,360,000, largest monthly stop by and see him. increase since August, the Depart­ ment of Labor reported. Total Mrs. Olive Giradeau (Ed note: Your name has been benefits in December were $66,added to the LOG mailing list, and 086,600. An average of 853,600 perwill be sent to you every -two spns ^gpt. un^my(}loymen^ insurance paymVnls"' Mc^tvS^" In Jartusry." weeks.) ROUND The increase, the Department re­ ported, was due to seasonal decline in building, lumber ^d retail trades; layoffs in food, tobacco, tex­ tile, and apparel; and temporary shutdowns for retooling in the auto industry. 4 4 4 A pay raise of nine cents an hour retroactive to last Oct. 1 has been won for some 1,300 members of the AFL Chemical Workers in a contract with Colgate-PalmolivePeet Co. which includes several un­ usual improvements. One gives workers a 15-minute rest and smok­ ing "break" during the first and last half of each 8-hour shift. Union ~ grievance procedure also won $8,739 in back pay for 25 women laid off during slack sea­ sons without regard to seniority. Hourly pay under the new scale runs from $2.82 for soap boilers down to $1.53 for women in the plant's toiletries section. 4 4 4 In the first contract to be ne­ gotiated in any major printing center since the ending of wage controls, 5,000 members of the Typographical union employed by commercial printing plants won a weekly wage increase of $3.50 for journeymen compositors and an additional $2.50 in welfare bene­ fits in New York. What Communist-con­ trolled maritime union said! "In like Harry Bridges lies the future of the la\)or movement of this country."?^ �9- •nw^WT'^,'^^ .^•:-;=\:.\ .VinVMiHcMi SEAFARERS LOG • •iJ.4.'!.xJ**.-}'Z^ :. Mil** = '"'^^[''•^K.- V'-Sfv K;, •i<^ . 5: .,• If... One of the least publicized agencies of the United States Government U the arm of the .US Public Health Service, which handles quarantine Inspection of incom, ing ships. Pledged to prevent the entry .into the United States of serious contagious diseases. Inspectors are on the constant lookout for five principal diseases and g host of others not subject to quarantine. The five quarantinable diseases are cholera, yellow fever, bubonic plague, smallpox and typhus. Enlisted in the search are quaran­ tine and sanitary inspectors working as a team aboard ships entering US ports. Inspection Tour To show a typical team in action, the SEAFARERS LOG went along last week as it inspected the SIU crew of the Claiborne, a Waterman Line ship, as she lay in the Narrows off New York City. It was a Friday afternoon and the sun was low in the sky when the motor launch of the Quarantine Sta­ tion at Rosebank, Staten Island, pulled away from the little wooden -pier and headed for the Claiborne. The wind had risen and the launch churned through a choppy sea as the tide came in from the. Atlantic. Makes For Ship I it. " r ' M'.i'v'-!i: ^ At the helm of the launch. Captain Ross swung its nose out toward the Atlantic before making a wide, sweeping turn to come alongside the ship with the tide at his back. Seafarers aisoard the vessel, many of whom were invisible from the launch as they worked below decks, paid little attention to the small craft bobbing on the waves. With the launch nearing the port ladder, deckhands aboard the Claiborne tossed a rope to the deck of the •mailer vessel for the purpose of securing it while the Inspecting team was boarding. The high-running sea nagged at the sides of the vessels, tossing them to­ gether and apart according to its whims until the rope was secure. Then the Quarantine and Sanitary inspec­ tors, along with Customs and Immigration officials went up the ladder. The inspection was about to begin. Straight to the office of the captain went the fourman brigade, following standard operating procedure. There the master of the vessel handed over a certified list of crewmembers to the inspectors, and vouched for the health of the men on board, none of whom had been ill anywhere along the line as the vessel stopped at five foreign ports—Bremen, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Antwerp and La Pallice, France. This done, the inspectors headed for the saloon mess and set up shop. Show Shot Cards The Seafarers filed in, through, ahd out of the room In a steady stream, halting only for inspection of their Immunization or "shot" cards, or a few words with the Immigration or Custom men when it proved neces­ sary. The inspection procedure went off while the crew went about its job of bringing the ship into port. One of the oilers, who was unaware of what was go­ ing on in the saloon mess, was dragged out of a shower to stand inspection wearing nothing more than & towel about his dripping body. Immunization card in hand, he filed through the room and emerged on the other side to go on about the business of showering, from which he was abruptly interrupted by the US Govern­ ment. Wiper Stalls Show Asleep in his foc'sle as the legal wheels of Govern­ ment revolved about him, another Seafarer, this time a wiper, ran the gauntlet of inspectors after being rude­ ly awakened from dreams of home and payoff. With officials anxiously awaiting his arrival, the drowsy wiper finally entered the saloon mess after the chief mate and several other seamen were dispatched to his room. All was not so easily accomplished, however, for the wiper had forgotten his card. Faced with the prospect of a series of "shots," the wiper bolted to his foc'sle and returned with the precious record. He returned happily to his sack, unburdened by thoughts of the needle. The second mate, on the other, hand, v/as more than anxious to submit to the needle,. He volunteered for a vaccination, three years having elapsed since'the last vaccine, although*he* did not.have his card to prove his claim. Shoving' aside aU matters of foi^al proccdui«,,he decided' to.have his arm pinprickcd, just in - case. It wajs a painless* procediure--^U except the neei. dlihg he took i^m crew^membetrs; for having beien the lone seaman tprunde^o 'tde rigors of .the medicos. *guiitar^'Jiispectioh •' While the quarantine processing of. the men was in its various stages of progress, the Sanitary inspec­ tor, Walter Beschner, had the steward department and the rest of the ship under his surveillance. Buttonhol­ ing the steward, the two men made a cook's tour of the galley, storerooms, messhalls, holds and other por­ tions of the ship where rodents and roaches might hava left their mark upon the ship and the men. Nothing turning up, the ship and the men got off with a clean bill of health. In 1798 the United States set up ihe Marine Hos­ pital Service as a federal agency to give hospital care to men of the merchant marine and the Navy. Eighty years later, in 1878, the present system was derived from the old beginnings, changing its name to the Pub­ lic Health Service in the process of transformation. Only two states at the present time. New York and Massachusetts, hold six quarantinable diseases to be such, while the other 46 states of the nation no longer include leprosy in this category because of its mini­ mum possibility of communication. Ailments coming under the inspecting processes of this agency include anthrax, chickenpox, cholera, dengue, diphtheria, infec­ tious encephalitis, measles, meningococcus meningitis, plague, poliomyelitis, psittacossis, -scarlet fever, small­ pox, streptococcic sore throat, typhoid fever, typhus or yellow fever. Warning Flag The pennant which flies on all ships under quaran­ tine at the Rosebank station, the yellow or "Q" flag, has its beginning in the year 1710 when British regula­ tions required foreign ships to fly- a yellow flag. This colorful ensign warned other ships to keep away from the newcomers until such time as they could be in­ spected. At night, a red and white lantern is used in lieu of the flag. All ships coming from all foreign nations making New York their first port of call in the US are subject to inspection at Rosebank with the exception of vessels coming from Canada, Newfoundland, the Islands of St'Pierre and Miquelon, Iceland, Greenland, the West Coast of Lower California, Cuba, the Bahama Islands, the Canal Zone, the Bermuda Islands, Aruba "and Cura- _ cao. Stringent regulations in these areas, often under US jurisdiction, make it possible for ships coming from their ports to pass through the-Narrbws without under­ going inspection. This offers untold relief to the sta­ tion, which handles better than 13 ships every day of the year. , New York Station The Quarantine station in New York, last of many , state-owned facilities to come under federal supervi­ sion, was purchased from the State of New, York at a cost of more than $1 mUlion in March, 1921. It serves a multiple purpose, servicing the oiily port in the! US which has Quarantine, Immigration and Customs officials boarding ships at the same time as they lay at anchor in the Narrows. Passengers, as well as ship and crew^ come under the watchful eyes of the three services. • Once in the Narrows, crewmembers are subject to a peculiar 6ccupational malady known as "channel fever," or the desire to get off the ship and home while the getting is good. All Seafarers suffer the same symp­ toms—uneasiness of the hypodermic, anxiety, a desire to sign off the vessel and be on their way, and a gen­ eral queasiness in the vicinity, of their stomachs which even the highest running seas Cannot produce. Soon,, however, the waiting is over. The ship and the crew are free to continue on their separate ways, ' parting company or not, according to the whims of the Seafarer, as the vessel pulls into one of many piers lining the New York waterfront. Another trip com. plet«^. Another payoff. Anqther clean bill .of health. Thft Quarantine launch ileft foreground) lies in its berth at the Quarantine Station before taking the in­ spection party out to the Claiborne (Waterman). The Quarantine flag and the US flag fly from, the station. Capt. Ross pilots the launch out to the Clai­ borne. Edward J, Taylor, (left), chief steward; watches as y/alter Beschner, sardtary hispector, goes through the storeroioms to see that no vermin are aboard. v: �WWI.'- -*;• - i r ff/ik- . SEAFARERS « LOG Vol. XV, No. 6 ' March 20, 1953 Pare IS 4^,.,. .safety (iq Vyi m^:Pi c^'H It seems hard to believe that at this late stage of the game an American trade union openly controlled by the Communist Party apparatus could be operating full scale on US ships. Yet such is the situation in the National Union of Marine Cooks ai\d Stewards (independent) which for the last 18 years has faithfully fol­ lowed every devious twist and turn of Communist Party policy down to the pres­ ent moment. For the members of the union, this has meant the sternest possible policy of repres­ sion to keep them in line for an obviously unpopular, union program. For other maritime unions and the nation at large, it means a comfortable nesting place for the once allmighty, and ^still dangerous. Communist Party waterfront apparatus. ^ Just how well this apparatus"^ i- has done its work for the Soviet cause is indicated by a typical congratulatory message sent to the union on its 50th anni­ versary, May, 1951, by V. Vavilkin and P. Kireev, heads ot dummy Russian trade unions. "We wish success," the Russians cabled, "in strengthening the ranks of your union in struggle for vital interests of working people for maintenance of peace." In other words, Soviet leaders looked with considerable pride and favor on the activities of NUMC&S in furthering the Communist line. Bid for Power Mr- \i %% \S{', At one time the Communist waterfront apparatus, now confined to NUMC&S and to Harry Bridges' longshore union, came close to con­ trolling the entire maritime indus­ try in the US and fcanada. It was the vigilance and opposition of the Seafarers International Union that defeated this movement, which reached its high tide in 1946 and 1947 as the so-called "Committee for MariUme Unity." The CMU was a short-lived "fed­ eration" of several maritime unions imder the joint chairmanship of Joe Curran and Harry Bridges. The Committee For . Maritime Unity broke up, after it tried to raid the AFL maritime unions. The CMU drive against the AFL'was launch­ ed in Coos Ray,.. Oregon, against ^0 SUP^ thu SiUPidught eit the •' . :•••!./'lii:' ,i'V r-i^' m- ••• '' - : -l i -'-i; J" - Uf&V • a; ri ./: ^ -"i. 1^'.. t 'M •i I,, . f - .tv. » naMen ghd 5^ ilistxte^ took equally strong countermeas- Pilots, the American Communica­ ures on the East Coast. The solid tions Association and many other AFL front spelled the early doom unions but they are still trouble­ some. of the CP-dominated CMU. Since the NUMC&S is a West The accuracy of the AFL unions Coast union, its greatest strength was soon echoed from within the is on that coast, but it maintains QMU. Joe Curran in pulling his halls and apparatus all along the NMU out blasted the outfit as "an Eastern Seaboard as well, biding attempt to put Bridges in control its time again, no doubt, in the of all member unions and launch hope that some day it will be strong enough to take another a raid on the AFL unions." crack at the SIU. Meanwhile the CMU Went Under only Communist activity on East Subsequently the CMU went un­ Coast ships consists of spurts of der, and the waterfront section of mimeographed propaganda under various headings calling for sea­ the Communist Party has lost men to back Red China and sup­ ground steadily in one union after port the Soviet line on Korea. another. But in the NUMC&S it Since the NUMC&S is the sole re­ still holds all under its sway. And maining-link in the once-powerful it is on the backs of that union Communist waterfront section here, it is safe to assume that it is and the West Coast longshoremen the distribution agent for this that the Communists have repeat­ .propaganda. edly attempted to reconstruct a na­ Out on the West Coast. NUMC&S tional marine federation. Thanks to SIU action in previous is far more active. The Commu­ years, the Party's waterfront stiffs nist apparatus in NUMC&S is are no longer in a position to but­ financing and publishing the West tonhole Seafarers ashore or on the Coast Sailors Journal, supposedly ships and shove the latest Kremlin put out by a rank-and-file group in line under their noses.- They may the Sailors Union of the Pacific, an have been ousted from control of SIU affiliate. the National Maritime Union, de­ The Journal is patterned after feated in the Masters, Mates and many similar Communist publica- This story of the Communist^ Party and the National Union of Marine Cooks & Stewards (Independent) was prepared by the staff of tSEAFAHEBS LOG and the Sea­ farers International Union, A&G District, on the basis of carefolly collected evidence. As such it represents the combined efforts of persons thoroughly familiar with all phases of the maritime Indnsti^. �SEAFARERS ' Page Sixteen tions that have appeared in the past, such as the Rank and File Pilot in the NMU, the Dockers News and others. Ostensibly it is supposed to air the complaints of unnamed rank-and-filers against the SUP. But the Journal gives it­ self away by parroting the stand­ ard Communist line. Its program, which appears in •very issue, calls for "unity" with other maritime unions (meaning under Harry Bridges), and de­ nounces Coast - Guard security screening of- men on the shij)s. While this tips off the informed seaman where the Journal comes from, it appears that the Commu­ nist apparatus is more interesting In promoting its line than in mak­ ing the JournJl an effective weapon for sowing seeds of dissention •In any case, the fiction that the" West Coast Sailors Journal is put out by sailors is well-developed. While the columns of the official NUMC&S paper are filled with at­ tacks on the SUP paralleling the West Coast Sailors Journal, the NUMC&S paper is careful not to make any mention of the Journal. Its silence shows up the ties be­ tween the two more clearly than words. Strike Sabotage More serious than the West Coast Sailors Journal's petty snip­ ing at the SUP was its attempted sabotage of the 63-day SUP strike last summer. While the SUP was fighting a single-handed battle against the combined opposition of the shipowners, Harry Bridges and NUMC&S, the West Coast Sailors Journal echoed all the BridgesNUMC&S-shipowner charges against the SUP. It was an ob­ Then the union shakes down the membership for various Commu­ nist party funds through assess­ ments and "voluntary contribu­ . raiUIHn IT KAMK ANB.nil MIM •ns — lAiLou' UHION or THI rMmc tions." And, of course, the mem­ V01.l,Na.a «e SAN ntANOICD, JULY V, IM bership can always be turned out in force for political picketlines, coolu usioa — tho MOES.ArL. which b ww o . ItadMlto OWMB Fhoaqr StAt. SiUon Ihloo wuk M nbuia ocfuiioikn. Why doo'i miell iho Mihw ~ htmt, •M.ookdilioM Ng BMbtr if delegiations and mass meetings ar­ *• SiOon Udoa MccMiT to foceg UM tkipowom to MEN WHO GO TO SEA nm A UVOfOr ranged by the Communist Party. MO to pgr Konmit IITM* It tin took tat Uo Thb rflhoSoifaaVaiooDOai While the NUMC&S, like other Communist - controlled unions, makes a show of fighting for porkThe West. Coast Sailors .Journal first made its appearance chops, the porkchops are sacrificed whenever they collide with Com­ in the middle of the SUP's 63-day strike last, summer. It munist Party policy. Strikes and also came out at the same time that the Government jvas sub­ Job actions ^11 be called for po­ jecting the NUMC&S to a* litical reasons, hut when Commun' thorough-going investigation. West Coast longshore union under. From the slick, professional the setup of one vote for each lo­ 1st policy dictates "cooperation" manner in which it is produced cal. This would pe^it Bridges with shipowners, that, cooperation and the efficient network of dis­ to rule all of maritime since his is will be offered without reservation. tribution, it is obvious, that the the only union that has locals. The Communist unions may be militant Journal is not the product of work­ West Coast Sailors Journal al.so on behalf of members of the ml ing Sailors. Rather it bears all takes a stand against Coast Guard ing clique, but those who oppose the earmarks of the Comniunist screening. The NUMC&S stands alone_.among sea-going maritime them quickly get a quick shuffle apparatus that has been respon­ Vnions on these two positions. sible for such well-known Commu­ and are blackballed from their nist "rank and file" publications The main purpose of the West jobs. as the Dockers News and the Rank Coast Sailors Jpumal iS' to divert the strength and energy of the "Another major function of~ a and File NMU Pilot. The program of the West Coast rank and file Sailors from the cam­ Communist-controlled "union is to Sailors Journal and other material paign against NUMC&S. Since the provide jobs for Communist Party n the newspaper coincides neatly rank and file of the Sailors .Union hacks. Usually this is done through with the announced policies of the is the most powerful foe of Com­ lavish education and welfare de­ NUMC&S as expressed in their munist influence on the West Coast partments.' The Party hacks work official newspaper, the Voice. It Waterfront, this purpose is deincludes among other items a pica signOd to give the Communist ap­ there fof a few months and sud­ for unity of maritime unions with paratus • breathing space to cori-, denly turn out to be union mem­ Bridges , Communist - dommatcd, solidate their defense. bers and run for office. All of this took place in NUMC&S. amendments. The membership the membership was out of the was supposed to be notified Well picture. Rebuilt By Bridges in advance of proposed changes, Opposition Throttled The NUMC&S was originally and then was. to vote on them in Once in full command, the Com­ formed in 1901, but it wasn't un­ a six-week referendum. munist apparatus set about con­ til 1936 that it >^on recognition Since the United States was in verting the NUMC&S into an open as bargaining agent on the West the final stages of the war against Communist party operation. Mem­ Coast. This took place after the Japan, the overwhelming majority bership opposition was throttled by 1936 maritime strike, when likq, of NUMC&S members were on the. the all-powerful general council. two years before, the dying high seas. Yet the union news­ Those who refused to knuckle un­ NUMC&S was revitalized through paper containing the proposed der were thoroughly worked over. support given it by Harry Bridges amendments was airmailed to only Ever since 1934 NUMC&S policies and the longshoremen. It was in 200 of the 1,200 ships the union was had faithfully reflected the dictates that same year, 1936, that Hugh manning. And with the union of the Comintern or Cominform as Bryson, no\t president of the un­ convention set in July, the paper the case may be; Under the new ion, appeared on the scene. was mailed late in June. Small set-up the apparatus could follow Nobody seems to know whether wonder that the rank-and-file had th^ line without hindrance. or not Bryson ever actually went little to say at the convention and For instance, in June 1939, the to sea. He first came to notice at* little chance to vote on the NUMG&S called for the halting of the tender age of 19' or 20 when he changes. "fascist aggressors" in Europe. But turned up as assistant editor of The amendments provided for in August, 1939, Russia and the the union newspaper. It's prqbable the creation of the general council Nazis signed a mutual defense padt. that he was, placed in that spot di­ which was to exercise• • all .union The NUMC&S immediately de­ rectly with the possible formality powers between conventions, tak­ nounced the "imperialist war" and of one quick trip. All available evi­ ing control out of the membership vowed that the "Yanks are not dence points to the fact that he hands. The new body ruled all un­ coming." was planted there by Harry NAfter Hitler attacked Russia in ion funds, salaries ,and expense apBridges. eounts and governed all ports and June, 1941, the "imperialist war" Speedy Promotion port agents. All membership con­ became a "people's war." Then the trol of funds through auditing and Bi^son-NUMC&S slogan overnight Bryson was such a success as an banking committees was abolished, became "the Yanks are not coming editor that he suddenly jumped to The "politburo" was in control and —too late!" Then came the shortthe position of assistant secretary- vious attempt to disrupt the strike. For example, the West Coast Sailors Joumal of July 25, 1952, has a story headed: "Member&hip Opposes Phony Strike." The Jour­ nal ridiculed the idea that there was any justification for the walk­ out. When the strike ended with increases in base pay, overtime and an agreement saving hundreds of Sailors jobs on loading of stores and shore gang work, the Journal beefed about the settlement It "wasn't necessary" to strike to lick the Bridges-NUMC&S-shipowner combine. "A mere strike vote was sufficient to overcome the dollar hungry shipowners," said the anon­ ymous Journal. It's no coincidence that the same complaint appeared in the "Dis­ patcher," Harry Bridges newspa­ per and in the NUMC&S "Voice," where the strike was called a bom beef. Among trade unions }t is a cardinal sin for a union to rap an­ other union's legitimate economic strike in the course of that strike. Pattern of Control Just how the Communist Party apparatus got control of the NUMC&S is typical of the opera­ tions of the Communists, within unions. It is a well worn pattern. First you get into power in a "pop­ ular front" cSmbination with other groups. Then you change the con­ stitution to centralize all power in a council or "Politburo." Once in power you utilize the union's money and manpower to further the Communist cause. On one side, the membership is flooded with Comniunist litera­ ture and Communist propaganda, much of which the union purchases through Communist bookshops and from Communist publishing firms. Story Of A CP-Run Union This is the story of the Communist Party apparatus that is in control of the National Union of 'Marine Cooks and Stew­ ards, a union composed of steward department personnel sail­ ing west coast ships—how the" stewards interested in decent, dem­ apparatus took full control, ocratic trade unionism. how it operates, and how it A series of court decisions has also shaken the NUMC&S, paving affects all of maritime labor. The NUMC&S from the time it the way for MCS-AFL men to re­ became an effective force on the ceive equal hiring rights, and com­ waterfront, has been under the pensating men who were black­ Communist thumb. It has sup­ balled out of the union. Counter-Attack ported each and every policy of To counter the growing strength the Communist Party faithfully, throughout World War 11, the post­ of MCS-AFL, the international war years and Korea. Those in Communist apparatus has attacked the union who have spoken up the Communist Party's n^ost pow­ against that policy have been erful enemy on the West Coast, dumped, expelled and blacklisted. the rank and file of the Sailors Union of the Pacific—in itself a Quickie Revision principal affiliate of the powerful The, Communist apparatus as­ anti-Communist Seafarers Internasured itself of full control through tipnal Union. Up until now that Itk quickie revision of the consti­ rank and file has been a most po­ tution in 1945, centering all control tent force behind MCS-AFL. of union policy, finances and ad­ This attack Is being conducted ministration in the hands of a gen­ through the medium of the soeral council. The membership was called "West Coast Sailors Jour­ left powerless. Those who led the nal," a clandestine, anonymous protest against these changes were newspaper designed to sow seeds ekpelled from the union. of doubt and confusion in the ranks As a result of this and other re­ of the Sailors Union, simply to try pressive moves, a revolt broke out to add a few more days of life to in the NUMC&S five years ago. the dying waterfront section of the For a" long time, honest rank and Communist Party. file members of the union attempt­ But despite this tactic and all ed in vain to fight the Communist the other oft-used schemes of the Party apparatus from the inside. CP on the waterfront," the fate of But this proved, futile as the Com­ NUMC&S is sealed. It is only a munist-dominated machine criisl\ed question of time before the Com­ all those who opposed it. Other munist apparatus will "be forced members realized early that the to pull out, leaving behind it the only .way to fight the apparatus wreckage of what once was was from the outside. This l^d to union. the chartering of the MCS-AFL The story of this Communist plot wliich has become the r.illyin'g in US maritime is revealed in these point for all West Coast cooks andj pages. March 20, 1953 LOG West treasurer. Subsequently, in No­ vember, 1945, he became -vicepresident. (He got this joh by ap­ pointment from the union's gen­ eral council, the "politburo" which had just started function­ ing.) The general council was the key in the Communist rigging of the new union constitution, de­ signed to remove control from the membership arid place it in a-small and easily-controlled group. . In 1947, Bryson reached the top of the heap with the retirement of Eugene Burke, an elderly offi­ cial who had been connected with the union for 46 years. - ' The cornerstone of Communist control of the NUMC&S vks the new constitution of 194S which completely changed the union's mode of operation. The old con­ stitution provided careful and or­ derly procedure for handling; Loa Goldblatt (left) important Communist Party functionary: who gerved at secretary df the Coimnlttee for Maritime Unity, lAdww chatting with NUAfC&S pfexy Hugh Bryton, bach in the palmy days when the Party was rtdlny Urh en the waterfreiit> r o-- " —o„. . •VY S. .aryft *• .0... lip'. i ^ ^ r ^.4^iy. s 'jl �March 20. 195S •- SEAFARERS LOG '.fy • a PaffC SeTcnteea treasurer declared that the attack on the Communist Party "is an at­ tack on our living standards, our Since the Communists took control of the NUMC&S back liberties, our union." in the '30's the union has been a 100 percent orthodox follower Naturally when the North Ko­ of the Communist party line. As such it has taken all the reans attacked in June, 1950, the switches necessary to keep onunion leadership quickly pushed the Communist track. It has Communist Party leaders an "at­ through a resolullon denouncing also participated very active­ tack on trade unions.'"' • It backed the Communist President Truman's order to resist ly in Communist political cam­ the attack. Subsequently In Its Is­ paigns, with its greatest effort seizure of Czechoslovakia. • It led the Progressive Party sue of December 22,1950, the union coming in the Progressive Party election campaign in |1948, when fight in California in 1948, going newspaper exulted: "NUMC&S Henry Wallace ran for President. all out for the presidential can­ Stand on Korea was right . . . the The NUMC&S has heavily solicit­ didacy of Henry Wallace, who has "" 'OfCfi United States has lost the war in ed its membership" for iponey for since repudiated the Progressive * '" "(trod !•. "'"* IS' •«.S" various Communist causes. Its Party. Korea." 1^ *• ^MAirrnn DfOb "* Oric„^7"-; " • It fought this country's re­ halls and ships have become kT""'.™ The continued adherence of the distribution point for Communist armament program. • It denounced the United Na­ NUMC&S and other unions to the literature, and its books are bought ["par# tions' action in Korea. in Communist bookshops. Communist Party line even after \ tew™,'!., i;,i»iu.) I '""TM KOTC»> • It was expelled from the CIO Here is a brief resume of the the invasion of South Korea was for consistently supporting Com­ This typical selection of too much for the national CIO to NUMC&S stand on various foreign munist policy. I vi«l Nn"* stories from the NUMC&S and domestic policy matters, which lotrt I stomach. These Commie unions • It sought recognition for Voice, shows how that union's [CIMUOC*are on the record in the Union's , fbtimp^ Communist China. were brought up on charges before own newspaper. official newspaper consistent­ \> ort^e the • It supported the Communistly piays up the Communist \h the CIO and were expelled on Au­ * In 1939, the union backed the incited power drives in Indo-China Party line. Most of these sub­ gust 29, 1950. fight against Hitlerism. and Malaya. jects stressed in the Voice The attacks on the various Gov­ * After the Russian-German • It slammed the North Atlantic have nothing to do with trade ernment aid programs, the sever­ agreelnent August, 1939, it de­ Treaty Organization which is the union issues as such, unless ing of ties with the CIO and all nounced the subsequent outbreak grouping of all free countries, and they happen to be a defense v.,.M^^ » Ir of the activities of Commu­ other anions taken on behalf of of war as an "imperialist struggle." all attempts to'build a European * In June, 1941, after Germany Army. nists in trade unions. Communist policy weakened the • It joined with Bridges' ILWU attacked Russia, it hailed the con­ Many issues are so loaded union and in some instances were flict as the "worker's war." as the only two maritime unions down with Communist propa­ detrimental to the maritime indus­ ganda that the' problems of * In 1944, following the Big to oppose the US Security screen­ try. the rank and file are pushed Three agreement at Teheran, it ing program—which was also the down into back pages, or ig­ These attacks showed that when applauded cooperation with capi­ official position of the Communist -"«". if h« M party in the US. nored altogether. pork chops conflict with Commun­ talism. » It has consistently stated that » After World War II's end, it ist policy, pork chops always lose to be anti-Communist is to be antiassailed the British for fighting an lived honeymoon with capitalism in tion to the union policy blossoming out. On a strict bread and butter attempted Communist coup in labor. The list of NUMC&S statements basis, much of the maritime Indusr Greece, in 1945. 1944 and 1945 following the Big on the ships. on behalf of Communist -policy try depended on these programs, Three agreement at Teheran. It attacked the Nationalist could go on indefinitely. On the Through the newspaper and such as the Marshall Plan, that the Government in China when fight­ waterfront too, the NUMC&S has through shipboard meetings the Third Party ing broke out with the Communists faithfully endorsee all of Harry NUMC&S was doing Its best to union took every opportunity to re­ With the war's end, the cracks there. destroy. Bridges' actions, including his at­ peat, the line. Typical of their atti­ * It denounced President Tru­ tempts to rebuild the ill-fated soon appeared between the Soviet Despite the tight control of the tude was the line laid down for man's 1947 program of aid for Committee for Maritime Unity. Union and the West. The union de­ shipboard educational sessions on union exercised through the gen­ Greece and Turkey. Naturally it has defended Bridges nounced US moves to halt Com­ eral council, Bryson and company, the "meaning of imperialism." * It savagely attacked the Mar­ against all criticism and all legal munism in Europe and Asia—^the "Imperialism" turned out to be much like their superiors in the shall Plan and all subsequent pro­ actions by the US Government, defense of Greece and Turkey, the the policy of "American big busi­ Soviet Union, felt the need to sup­ grams of aid to Europe and Asia. and is currently fighting his de­ Marshall Plan, aid to Nationalist * It called the arrest of the portation as is the ILWU. ness and the Government" which press all expressions of opposition. China and so on. By 1948 the Mar­ It was not only men who actively keeps "the wages and living condi­ shall Plan was getting under way tions of American workers from opposed their rule who got worked She had been going to sea as a Communism that was passed and a definite break had taken rising, especially those of maritime over. Anybody who disagreed with stewardess since 1931, and on aboard the steamship Denali. When place between the US and the Sdworkers." This was all tied in the line of the Progressive Party, March 18, 1948, the union news­ the ship got back to Seattle a un­ viet Union. The Communist strat­ ion official filed charges against her. somehow with the US support of Korea or a multitude of other sub­ paper described her in these glow­ egy qalled for the formation of a She was accused of supporting anti"the reactionary Governments of jects was given the same treat­ ing terms: third party, the Progressive Party, "Pride and joy of the SS Aleu­ NUMC&S policy, suspended from Greece, Turkey, China and the ment.. to combat US foreign policy. For example, two NUMC&S tian is nurse-stewardess Lysbeth the union and fined. Philippines." Immediately the entire structure members who proposed- a ship­ Rawsthome . . . one of the most On April 11, 1951, the "Duchess" Called "Red Scare" of NUMC&S was converted into a board resolution attacking the Pro­ beloved personages on the Seattle told the Seattle NIMC&S mem­ Communist Party political ma­ The NUMC&S union newspaper gressive Party were brought up on waterfront ... an active union bership: chine. In order to get on the ballot really got excited though when the charges, accused, df all things, of member she doesn't hesitate to tell "This membership is being con­ In California, the Progressive Party Communist Party leaders were ar­ trying to "split the union." An- all and sundry the benefits of mem­ trolled by people who cannot needed 438,000 signatures. Union rested in August, 1948. It called otl^r man was suspended for four bership and participation in such again go to sea, as our Govern­ members were put to work collect­ the arrests "an attempt to whip the months and fined ^250 for saying a fine union as the MCS . .. ment has found them to be enemies ing both signatures and cash, those nation into an unprecedented Red he supported the US stand on "Her splendid record ... has en­ of our way of life. These people who refused to cooperate or were scare." It cited the "proud records" Korea. deared her to all hands ..." are cancers of the trade union actively onposed, got a short shuf­ of the Communist leaders' includ­ One of the most famous cases movement and are fast destroying Changed Tune fle from the union. It was then that ing, "Eugene Dennis, general sec­ involved Lysbeth Rawsthome, The union sang a different tune this organization . . ." the expulsions and blacklistings be­ retary, former seainan," and others. known throughout the industry on though, when the "Duchess" sup­ The "Duchess" could speak her gan on a large scale, with opposi­ Ed^ie Tangen, union secretary- the West Coast as the "Duchess." ported a resolution condemning piece without fear of being The MC&S And The Party Line •J - budget tuul^ ^sts of war mounts^ t 'J • '/J i a« nations to unrtf-..TS »«. •- on common p •vV tl^FBl Fred Stlison of .NUMCftS (right) grimaces at camera as he is sngpped outside of a maritime meeting that took place in New Orleans Communist hslL At left, James Jacksoh, then head of the Communist Party in the South talks, to reporter, whHo liouisiana Communist chief, Manny. Levin, stands hy. • V" This shot was taken in course of maritime meeting in New Orleans Communist hq. Included among those in photo are Walter Jones and McCartney, NUMC&S men who attended along with representatives of other red-rnied unions including Hairy Bridges' longshore union, active in the city at tho ttipe. '~1 -^1 �pi^.-.:-,-r K71?' SEAFARERS Pace Elgbteev dumped, but her twenty-year career as a stewardess was at an end. Others were even less for­ tunate. They lost their jobs and sot worked over in the bargain. The union saw to it that they did not ship. When they got on board through some other means, the ships were job-actioned and other steps taken tq get them off the vessels. In other words, American citisens who spcfke out in support of the American system of democracy or expressed preference for a po­ litical party other than the Com­ munist were busted and black­ balled. They couldn't get on NiJMC&S ships, and the NUMC&S even attempted to keep them off the waterfront altogether by cir­ culating lists to other maritime unions. In strahge contrast. Communist Party hacks in NUMC&S who have been denied clearance by Uie Coast Guard as poor security risks had access to most of the ships and the docks where they have been able to do hatchet work for the union. This is a situation which certainly merits a second look by the Coast Guard in iight of this country's announced policy of keeping Communists off the ships and dockside installations. Resentment against Communist control had grown steadily ever since' the ~ Communist -iniipired quickie amendment of the NUMC&S constitution. It became increasingly strong during the year-long campaign for the Pro­ gressive Party in 1948 when the whole union apparatus was con­ verted into a Communist Party campaign machine and members were pressured for contributions and deluged with propaganda. The net result was the forma­ tion of anti-communist groups which eventually got together as the MCS-AFL. This new union was chartered by the Seafarers In­ ternational Union as another one of its many affiliates ita the mari­ time industry. In its early days as a new and small group, it cotmted heavily on support from the SUP, which is the SIU affili­ ate in the West Coast best able to help out. The SUP with its mili­ tant, union-conscious rank and file did much to aid the stewards who broke with the NUMC&S, helping • 'J IS-*" Isii •- m t^-' . 1- -" ?:•.'> •.' /• •'' '.S4;'-'' ;• . to put the new union on its feet. The formation of the MCS-AFL and internal opposition groups roused the . Communist apparatus to even greater fury. Anybody even suspected of association with them was given the butt end of the billy. They were expelled bod­ ily from the union, without the for­ mality of trial or charges. A typi­ cal example was NUMC&S mem­ ber Wiilard S. Francis who was seen going into an SUP hall. When he was so foolhardy as to attend an NUMC&S meeting afterwards he was singled out for attack on the floor of the meeting. A .dozen men went to work on him with clubs and threw him down a flight of stairs out of the building. A similar fate befell Lester Boatwright when he r^fagalh^d Bryson for the tmion>p^denGy. After the Korean War b^ke but, it was'Boatwright who^fbdOSbted a resolution on'the Lurljfne ^ademning the union's support of the North Koreans. Boatwright alsb was responsible, with other rank and file NUMC&S members on the West Coast for the formation of the Committee to Combat Com­ munist influence. The union's an­ swer in its newspaper "Voice" was as follows: "No member of the Committee to Combat Communist Influence Within the NUMC&S shall con­ tinue to hold membership . . Beat Wife Too Boatwright was brought iip on trial, suspended and fined. He and others continued to fight the lead­ ership and were threatened for dis­ tributing literature. Finally on February 19,1951, two men trapped Boatwright lin front of his home. They worked him over thoroughly, and when his wife attempted to intervene she, too, was badly beaten by the Communist Party hatchet men. When these tactics proved insuf­ ficient to quell the gi'owing strength of the opposition both within the union and in the MCSAFL, the NUMC&S started on a new tack. It bided its time until the SUP was locked in a struggle with the shipowners last summer. In the middle of the strike the West Coast Sailors Journal made its appearance. The anomymous journal, which Smokescreen Campaigij^ At the same time, such a smoke­ screen campaign of diversion could lessen the aid that Sailors are giv­ ing. their fellow unionists in the MCS-AFL, and take the pressure off NUMC&S from that quarter. So the Communist Party hopes. That's why the West Coast Sail­ ors Journal has consistently ridi­ culed the policies of the SUP, criticized its operations and in other ways attempted to sidetrack' the SUP membership. This type of Communist Party tactic is not hew or uiiusuai. Right pow it is in its own small way a reflection of the Communist tactic on a larger scale in world affairs. Just as the Soviet Union is using Red China in Korea «to tie down US strength and try to divert attention from its world-wide manipulations in other quarters, so the Communist, waterfront appara­ tus is using the West Coast Sailors Journal in the ranks of the Sailors Union. It's a well-known fact of Communist procedure that the Communist Party overlords hot only decide on grand strategy, but also on tlie tactics that ail thehunderlings are to use at a given time anywhere, no matter what the situation. While capable of these harassing tactics tbere is no doubt' that the NUMC&S days are numbered. It has its back to the wall and IS under fire from all sides. The MCSAFL is slowly but surely making headway. So inevitably, the NUMC&S will be compelled to give up the ghost. :r.-v^p,t»v' •- |lMch,gO, 19{}? IPG. displays all the characteristic Com' munlst touches of character assas­ sination, serves the NUMC&S in several ways. Basicaiiy the NUMC&S is in a desperate posi­ tion. It has to rain time and ret some of the pressure off its back. It knows that it can't possibly hope to defeat the AFL but what it can do, (and is trying hard to do) is divert the pressure put on it by the rank and file of an AFL group, who have been very effectivo anti Communists, but who are also rid­ ing the same ships as the NUMC&S men. This-- diversion—^the Communist Party hopes—can be accomplished by raising doubt confusion in the rank and file as to the policy of the SUP, so that these men—the rank and file membership—^the most vigorous and most capable fighters against 'Communism on the Pacific Coast, will not apply fullfpree ©n the NUMC&S. Ml Bryson: CP 'Bright Bo/ Hugh Brvson, the president of the National Union of Marine Cooks and Stewards, Independent, is one of the leastknown figuriei in the open Conamunist Party- operatiQns,. Much of his background is-f well-shrouded in mystery and little attention has been paid to his activities, unlike the glaring spotlight that has been placed on Harry Bridges, Ben Gold and other much-publicized Communist union leaders. Part of the reason for this apparently lies in the fact that he has operated in Bridges' shadow. What is definitely known about Bryson is that he was a protege of Bridges who got his start through the West Coast longshore leader. Through the years he has consistently served Bridges in all his operations. Since Bryson is an American citizen and Bridges is not, Bryson has had much greater freedom of movement. He has been qble to move around to American territories such as Alas­ ka and Hawaii and to foreign coiAtrles on behalf of the World Federation of Trade Unions, 'the Soviet-dominated labor federation. That's something , that Bridges couldn't do. He was also able to participate actively, in the Pro­ gressive Party election campaign'. Bryson as one of the "bright young men," of the Communist movement whs first placed in a job as assistant editor of the NUMC&S newspaper either by Bridges, or With his consent. He claims to have, gone to sea as a cook for a few years, but there is considerable doubt on this score, particularly since he has been an NUMC&S employee or official ever since he was 19 or 20 yeare old. It's possible that he may have made one or two trips just so he could show he had seaman's pa­ pers and had been to sea. With Bridges pulling the strings, Bryson quickly became assistant secretary-treasurer, vice-president and theh president 'of the NUMC&S. For a while, he was on the, direct payroll of the World Federation of Trade Unions, whose membership consists . iinost^ of Gommunist-run unions in the So­ viet Union and in its satellite countries like Poland, Hungary and Czechoslovakia.^ Consequentiy being on its payroU was not far removed from being on the pay­ roll of the Soviet Union itself. One of Brysdn's more roeent ac­ tivities on the international plane was. his tour of Scandinavia two • years ago in au effort to get long- J "1 shoremen to dump American arma Ji aidHere in the US he fits neatly ' into the Bridges "defense triangle" of California, Alaska..and HawaiL With the longshoremen shoreside, and the NUMC&S men on the ships commuting between these three areas, the Communist net­ work has been able to prosper and survive. StiU the story of the NUMC&S and the way It. operates should prove an object lesson for all la­ bor. Maritime workers in the SIU, with their long experience and succesa in . fighting the waterfront Communists, can recognize the op­ erations of the NUMC&S for what the^ are, whether expressed through a West Coast Sailors Jour­ nal, or some other tactic. The maritime workers know how to deal with these tactics. But where these moves are exposed to light'here, chances are that the Communist apparatus is hard at work in sim­ ilar fashion in other fields, in this country and elsewhere in the world. To sum np, there is nothing the Communist-controiied NUMC&S would like more now than for the non-Communist waterfront unions to relax their fight and stand by. That's why ail SIU affiliates on botj^ coasts are applying their full energies in a common effort to root out this last stronghold of Com­ munism on American ships. » We as Seafarers know how the Communist tactic of speaking through dummy fronts, character assassination and smear, suppres­ sion of free speech and intimida­ tion are used by the Communist' Party to delude people. We hope that others like us in the tradf union moveme;nt who are interest­ ed in free, democratic labor will take heed of what has been re­ vealed in this story. If the ttory in any way enlightens and illumi­ nates, it/has served its^urposo weU. Hugh Bryson �:.;:, •!j;.prrr r/r^-.. Marpk St. U8S $EAr ARERS LOG •': '-s^r ^ •• 4-' '•--ilV . .• •' •. -; ' hB do<^ and some of the buildings of the Rosebank Quarantine Station at Staten Island, l Y, make a pretty picture with the name laid out on the lawn where passing ships can see ' as they enter New York. . lie Claiborne flier the yellow luarantine flag (in circle) as the ]spection party approaches. Face NincfecB. The Claiborne deck gang works to lower the gangway as the launch comes alongside the vessel. Captain Tucker, the doctor in charge of the Quarantine Service in the New York area, makes his headquarters at the Rosebank Station on Staten Island, New York. A. A. Alfaro, Quarantine Officer (L), checks papers of Seafarers C. Fediw, OS, and M. Rozalski, AB. TT: J. Coulson, 2nd mate (left), gets stuck by Alfaro when the check shows he needed a new vaccination. 7 .M 4' I 1 < * \ A. Alfaro, Quarantine Officer (left), watches A Captain F. Myrdahl (right) of the Clai- • , rn« signs the crew list In center, backgroiipd, E.. Higgms, Immigration Insj^tor, doet' ^ Their job done, the party leaves the ^ip. Left to right are Alfaro, Quarantine Officer; Higgins, Inamigration; A H^sph, Customs; and Beschner, Sanitation. > �'J Fv« Twentr Mudi SO, loss SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS The United States jumped from seventh to fourth place among the leading shipbuilding countries of the world last year, launching 64 ships of 467,545 gross tons, according to statistics made public by Lloyds Register of Shipping. The US output represented an increase over 1951 of 301,662 gross tons, made up chiefiy of the Mariner-class cargo ships developed by the Maritime Administration, 10 great ore-carriers for the Great Lakes trade and a sizable tanker program. All but some Some ship's delegates are so 6,000 tons of the new bottoms were steamships. The leading countries in gross tonnage produced in 1952, were, in order: Great Britain and popular with the crew that they find themselves Northern Ireland, Japan, Germany, US, Sweden, the Netherlands, "drafted" for an­ France, Italy, Denmark, and Norway. The largest ship launched last other term of year was the 22,000-ten liner Kungsholm, now being outfitted in Hol­ service. That's land. Of total iaunchings last year, 829 were motor ships and 236 were what happened steam propelled. to Jesse T. Spi­ ijt it vey, Jr. on the The House of Representatives' Merchant Marine Committee started Southwind hearings on reported payments by ship operators to dock union (South Atlantic) officials on the New York waterfront. Aivin F. Weichel, Ohio 'Herecently. Spivey pubiican committee chairman, said in a statement that the. committee " tried to resign Spivey wanted to find Mit how public money paid in the form of subsidies saying that by to ship operators was being used. rights a new delegate should be elected every time the vessel New Jersey was all but ready, after months of indecision, to approve makes another voyage, but the the Army Engineers' plans for deepening the Delaware River, channel crewmembers overruled him. They to a depth of 4U feet as far north as the Trenton Marine Terminal. reelected him by acclamation, add­ Only minor difficulties remain to be worked oi}t before the plan is ing that he had been doing a fine put in operation, such as the responsibility, of the state in the event Job. and they wanted to keep him the channel deepening results in some harm to underground water at it. Jesse is one of the Georgia supplies, and protection of river property from erosion while the Spiveys, making his home in channel is being deepened. Mystic. He's 45 years old and has 3^ t t been a member of the SIU since The 10,508-ton Panamanian tanker Caitez Durban and the 6,791-ton November, 1947, .when he joined' Italian freighter Atlanta collided off Yokohama Harhor, causing 50 terns in the port of New Orleans. of bulk oil cargo to be lost through a smaU hole rent by the collision ^ $ 4^ . . . When the freighter James Watt steamed into Buffalo Harbor on The readiness of Seafarers to March 2, it marked the earliest opening in the history of the Great lend a hand M a^ brother who is in Lakes shipping season. The earliest previous starting date was March 9. trouble is illustrated by a recent i t incident on the tanker Camas. Sagstad Shipyards in Seattle, Wash., received a contract from the Meadows (US Petroleum Carriers.) Navy for construction .of 2^ aircraft rescue boats ... A request by One of the men on the ship re­ Interstate Commerce .Commission examiner Walter' McCloud recom­ ceived word that one of ills chil­ mended that the Isbrandtsen Company be granted eastbound rights to dren had died. He had to fly home transport cargo from 28 West Coast ports to 15 Atlantic ports, in­ immediately'at his own expense. cluding New York . . . The Blohm & Voss Shipyards of Hamburg, Seafarer Frank Brodzik stepped reorganized and renamed Sternwerder Industrie Aktiengcseilschaft, into the breach asking the crew one of the greatest shipbuilding concerns in the world until dismantled to chip in and help the brother by the British, received permission from the Allied Military Security. pay the transportation expense. A Board to construct and repair floating docks and repair merchant collection was taken up accord­ ships. It has neither the capacity nor the permission, at the present ingly whloh helped get him home for the funeral. time, to build new ships. Brodzik has been an SIU mem­ t ^ i The Japanese whaling fleet lost a 9,500-foB refrigerated whaling ship ber fob almost ten years, joining worth nearly $2.5 miiiion last week and the Japanese have abandoned in New York 'City in December, any more whaling this season. The ship lost was the Settsu Mam, which 1943. Frank is a native New was abandoned after a desperate four-day batffe to save her when she Yorker, who still lives in the city. Jammed in the Antarctic ice pack. The Settsu Mara, her engine room He's 50 years old and sails with flooded, had 4,000 tons of whale meat and large quantities of fuel oil the deck gang. and equipment on board when she foundered. t ^ 4" Handling the ship's fund on the 4^ 4 The Atnerican-Hawaiian Steamship Company, the oldest operator Seatrain New York these days is in the intercoastal steamship business and one of- the senior lines of Seafarer Ray Sweeney, one of the the American merchant marine, suspended service temporarily. The Union'.s olddecision, based on growing operating costs and stpadily reducing timers. At the last shipboard revenues, marked one more step in the dissolutiofn of a once-majdr meeting Sweeney segment of the American Merchant marine ... US Marshal Charles reported a bal­ Eldridge had more than 69 tons of ocean catfish on big hands when, ance of $33.78 under his direction, the Government seized the Riverside Freezer & in the fund Cold Storage Company in Tiverton, RI, on a Federal libel from the which is used to US Food and Drug. Administration. The Goveinment alleged some buy recreational of the frozen fish were decomposed and therefore adulterated within material for the the meaning of the pure food and drug statute. Eldridge is not quite crew, among Sweeney sure what to do with the cold fish. other purposes. t" 4" it Ray holds an SIU Union book for The American merchant marine—safest afloat—still has the second 14 years, having first joined the highest accident rate of any American industry, the Marine Index Bureau Union in Mobile, Alabama, on reported. In 1952 there were 56,071 eases of illness or Injury and 192 March 5, 1939. deaths aboard American ships. A total of 119 of these fatalities were Sweeney is an Alabaman by among the 32,791 injuries registered with insurance companies for the birth but now makes his home with year. Injuries to the back, head and extremities are the mosi^reqnent his wife, Mary, in Galveston, in the industry and the most costly, the burean noted. Unlicensed Texas, one of the regular ports of personnel accounted for 19,457 sick reports and 20,858 injuries. call for Seatrain's coastwise ships. Burly ^:'4 • •:-. X-' • r. f. • '-.a;-','-. • -'v* - Tying Up Loose Ends ACTION With use of ropes on ships so widespread, its ~^extremely important for the safety and efficiency of the ship that every seaman be reason­ ably skilled at making basic rope splices and tying Important knots, as well as the general care and handling of both fiber and wire rope of various kinds. Rope has a multitude of uses on ships, in nuMudng, handling cargo, lashing, rigging, stages, bosun's chairs, and so on. Skill in care and handling of rope can be gained only, by actual practical application. It simply can't be learned from books or pictures. But a little back­ ground information about the different types of fiber and wire rope and tiieir uses can be helpful. Older Rope Weakens Fiber rope is manufactured from any one of a number of plantscotton, flax, hemp, coir and Manila.- The fibers are well-impregnated with oil which Is designed to protect them against the effects of heat and moistiure. Obviously then, the older a fiber rope is the less its strength, since the oil tends >^o dry out. There's no way of telling that a fiber rope is weak, unlike a wire rope, whose strands will show signs, of wear. As a general principle, it's best not to put the maximum load on a rope that has been under constant use. Most rope used on ships is Manila because it resists salt water better than any other variety. It comes principally from the Philippines. Hemp or sisal rope, much of which comes from the US and Mexico, is often tarred and used for standing rigging, as the tarred^hemp will last longer than other rope under bad weather conditions. However, hemp is not as strong as Manila and it becomes hard from the tar. Other fiber ropes have little use on hoard ship, although cotton cordage is common Jn very small sizes. Standard fiber rope is made up of three strands, which in turn con­ sist of. a niunber of yarns (or ^eads) twisted together. On merchant ships, lines, are measured by threads up to 21-thread, after which it is measured by the circumference of the rope. Anything that is more than five inches around is classified as a hawser. Opposite Twists In constructing fiber rope, each successive operation is twisted in the opposite direction. Most rope is twisted in a right-handed direc­ tion, which means that the stan^ spiral upward to the' right when the rope^ is held vertically. This is called the lay of the rope. To manufacture rope with a righthanded lay, the yarns are first twisted id a right-handed direction to make the strands. The strands are then twisted left-handed, and the rope, made up usually of three strands, twisted right-handed. Sometimes the three stranded ropes will be used as the strands of another, larger rope, which will « ^ then emerge as a left - handed hawser. Rope that has more than three strands, will usually have a line in the center which helps keep the round shape of the rope. In addition to the right-handed and left-handed lay of the rope, the lays vary according to the amount of twist end the direction of It. Rope will then be hard laid, regular laid, soft laid, boltrope, and aailmakeri lay, with the softer-laid rope usually stronger, but the hard-laid rope is better for resisting constant chafing. Wire Has Hemp Center Wire rope is usually made of six strands around a hemp rope, or another wire rope in the center. The strands of a wire rope consist of from seven to 37 wires each. These wires are drawn from a variety of metals, blue center steel, plow steel, cast steel, iron, copper or bronze. Wire rope used for standing rigging or other conditions in­ volving exposure to weather is galvanized, or if subject to bending around drums is covered by special lubricants designed to saturate the hemp center and coat all wires thoroughly. If the wires and strands are laid in the same direction, the rope Is known as lang lay rope; when laid in opposite directions, it is called regular lay rope. In any case, the manufacture of wire rope is charac­ terized by great care in laying each wire and strand imder uniform tension. Otherwise, some strands would be carrying more of the load than others, and the rope Itself would be weakened. In recent years a new type of rope has made its appearance which makes use of nylon fibers. This rope is supifosed to have fine longwearing qualities and great flexibility. It has not yet come into wide­ spread use yet in commercial operations. , ^Getting T0 Kmow.You • BR BerHwrd Seanmmi �SEAFARERS LOG Pic# TiTcirty^ii* 5IU Backs MC5-AFL Drive To Free Red-Ruied Cooks Memben of Miarisilpprs SIU-MAW shoreranr, Seofareri Vlo Miorana, Cyril Hennlnr and Icnace Decareau tfeft to rUbt) attach a cargo hook to a new aluminum gangway before twinging It alongside the Del Sud at the Poydrat St. wharf In New Orleans. (Continued from page 3) victory for the MCS-AFL would be a "victory for the free trade ipiion movement, and would consequent­ ly enable thousands of democraticminded members of the MCS to function as a body of free tradeunionists ..." Former NCMC&S Official Representing the MCS-AFL on the East Coast is Earle Hinds, vet­ eran stewards department mem­ ber. Hinds formerly was an offi­ cial in the NUMC&S in the port of New Orleans until he. like so many others, broke with the Com­ munist apparatus that was dom­ inating the union and turning it to its own ends. Hinds began his sea-gqing career back in 1933 and sailed on and off with NUMC&S from that time through the end of World War II. As East Coast representative for MCS-AFL he will organize West Coast ships on the intercoastal runs and give representation 'to MCS-AFL members on beefs and welfare matters. The MCS-AFL was chartered on April 15, 1951, as an outgrowth of a growing rebellion within the ranks of NURIC&S.-^This was first organized in 1948 under the ban­ ner of the Pacific Marine Stewards Union, Independent, when. It be­ came Increasingly clear that NUMC&S would stdp at nothing to whip its members in line for the Communist program. Step Up Repression As the new union grew, the NUMC&S stepped up its program of repression. More and more members were blacklisted from their Jobs, ousted from the union and dumped, for opposing the po­ litical rule of their union. When it became clear that West Coast stewards wanted "out" from NUMC&S, the independent union received an SIU-AFL charter. At present, MCS-AFL is operat­ ing under decision of the Federal Courts which ordered the Pacific Maritime Association and the NUMC&S to halt their black-baUing of opposition members. Con­ sequently a joint hiring hall has been set up through which mem­ bers of both unions have been shipping, pending determination of a bargaining agent for West Coast stewards. Contacts In East Approximately 1,000 AFL mem­ bers have shipped through the hiring hall and are now aboard PMA ships. The opeoiing of the New York hall means that the AFL will now be able to contact the ships on all coasts and further ex­ tend its campaign among steward department members. The full text of the resolution GangwayRig No Problem To SIU-MAW NEW ORLEANS — Employing SIU "know how" in typical fash­ ion, the SIU-MAW shore gang here recently completed a project that required employment of the cour­ age and technical skill traditional with Seafarers. 0 The Job in question was installa­ tion of shinigg new aluminum gangways on Mississippi Shipping Co. passenger ships which make this their home port. The exacting Job was completed in jig time and without a hitch by the shoregang, manned this year for the first time by Seafarers working under a con­ tract negotiated by the Marine AlUed Workers, an SIU affiliate. The new gangways, installed on the Del Norte, Del Sud and Del Mar are a decided Improvement over those formerly used, company officials said. Light in weight (1900 pounds as compared to 5500), they are easier to handle, have desirable safety features not included in the original models and are consid­ ered to be of greater strength. They were constructed in Balti­ more by the Washington Alumi­ num Co. and were shipped here for installation, a Job which com­ pany officials thought would re­ quire specialized attention until Seafarer William P. Fleming, shore gang bosun, asked that bis crew be given a chance at the task. What was a difficult and hazard­ ous tmdertaking was made to look easy once the shoregang's crew of hard-working, temporarily-ashore Seafarers took over, demonstrating once again how the technical knowledge and skill provided by Unlon-maimed idioregangs is pro­ ducing results add, at the same time, Helping to take the pressore Off: shipping lists In the major Gulf ports. ••1 adopted by the Union's member­ ship foUows: RESOLUTION ON AID TO AFL MARINE COOKS WHEREAS, the Marine Cooks and Stewards, AFL, affiliated with the Seafarers International Union, has opened an office in the Port of New York for the purpose of implenwnting its organizing drive among stewards department per­ sonnel on West Coast-contracted American flag ships, and •WHEREAS, the MCS-AFL. will push this organizing drive in all East and Gulf ports in conjunction with the drive that is now being conducted on the West Coast, and WHEREAS, the Seafarers Inter­ national Union, Atlantic and Gulf District, AFL, is traditionally com­ mitted to a policy of vigorous sup­ port to all AFL-affiJiated unions, particularly those involved in con­ flict with Communist-dominated organizations in the trade union movement, and WHEREAS, a victory for the MCS-AFL would* be a victory for pie free trade union movement, and would consequently enable thousands of democratic-minded members of the MC&S to function as a body of free trade unionists, THEREFOREjBE IT RESOLVED that the membership of the Sea­ farers International Union, Atlan­ tic and Gulf District, AFL, in reg­ ular membership meeting assem­ bled, does hereby go on record to record to reaffirm its complete support of the program of the MCS-AFL, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the SIU, A&G District here­ by pledges full support—^finan­ cially, physically and morally—to the MCS-AFL, toward attaining its objectives. •iji SIU Forces Pay Boost In Atlantic New aluminum gangway on the Del Sod Is made secure by Seafarers Ralph Piehet, Paul Boudreaux and Joe Folse (left to right), perched alongside tiie boat deck rail. Boudreaux had reason to be happy about the new gangways, since he nearly lost his life last year when the gangway on the sister ship Del Mar gave way and dunked him In the drink while the ship was clearing Santos, Brazil. Proper Repair. Lists Meip Ail It WIS fovch and gn at this stage of the Job. as Seafareis Joe Folso TORUI NMhlt hnng OB ^ the D«l Bod'H boat deck whilo itBi|i|lM IMyanm"•• ir«<nnf dPifc The settlement of repair lists means a lot to the men who stay aboard a ship, and to the new crew that comes aboard. Just as the repair list made out by the previous crew means a lot to you. Because repairs mean a lot to your comfort and living conditions aboard ship^ they should be handled in the proper fartiion. Each department delegate must make out three copies of his repair list The ship's delegate should gave one copy to the head of the department concerned, one copy to the company represen­ tative, and one copy to the Union patrolman. In this way, everyone has a copy d the repair list and there Is a rtiecfc te aaake gore the wwk le done^ -•--AVANV;'. (Continued from page 2) uted throughout tlie fleet shocked the unorganized men, as few of them imagined how much of a money loss they were actually suffering. "Overtime has traditionally spelled the difference between a Union and non-union payoff," they noted, "to the point where it very often nearly equals base pay. This is the product of good working rules plus constant enforcement of these rules. Since the socalled "independent union" can't hope to match the OT in a Union payoff, it always plays up base pay." Loophole In Raise Part of the pay package was a loophole making the increase re­ troactive to September 1, 1952, but only for men who were still work­ ing for the company on March 2, 1953, when the "agreement" was reached. Almost 100 Atlantic Sea­ men discriminatorily fired since last September will not be able to collect anything due to tills provision. The SIU expects to challenge this clause when the time comes that Atlantic has to of­ fer reinstatement plus back wages to these men under thn rules «f theli^lesrd. • �%:• f.- .»-* J, %- Par« Twenty-tw* f-- Seafarer Tackles Some Big Fish And He Lands A Record-Breaker iii "• •i rft; Manh 2», im SEAFARERS LOG Fish come in all sizes, particularly around Africa, and lots of Seafarers enjoy hauling a few of the finned swimmers out of the water. However, Seafarer Manuel Cotty is the type of fisherman who isn't interested unless the fish weighs more than he does. Manuel was aboard the Robin Locksley, according to M. E. Watson, another of the That If yon walk forward in a er number, including files, cannot moving tx-ain you are actually mov­ hear at all. Every imaginabTe sound has been tried, and insects* with the exception of -very few kinds, take no notice of it. The highest string of a violin' has been scraped an inch away from bees and they paid no attention. ^ That no as^essiuenk can be levied in the SIU unless the membership is polled on the issue by a secret ballot? The SIU constitution specificaBy requires further that the t t must be approved by a That an easy test for determin­ assessment two-thirds majority of all the valid ing if an obeet is made of gold or votes cast. silver is to see if it is attracted by 4) 3) t a magnet? A magnet attracts iron That Samuel Morse did not in­ and steel and the alloys that make vent the telegraphic code that magnets, but gold and silver do not make magnets, nor are they at­ bears his name? Morse invented the telegraph itself, but it was his co­ tracted by magnets. worker on the telegraph, Alfred i; S. t 'Vail, who actually Invented the That under the SIU agreement if code for the instrument. a specified paid holiday occurs on a Saturday, the Monday following That newspapers are called is to be observed as that holiday? gazettes because people used to This means holiday pay is due have to pay a gazetta to read them? when a holiday falls on either a newspaper in its modern form Saturday or a Sunday. Seafarers The is usually regarded as beginning in will enjoy the benefits of this pro­ 1566, when the government of vision twice in 1953, 90 Memorial •Venice, Italy, issued written newsDay (May 30) and Independence sheets and exhibited them in the Day "(July 4). streets. Anyone was allowed to t t 4 read them on payment of a small That there are only about 9,000 coin called a gazetta, and eventu­ stars in the whole sky that are ally tlfe news-sheets themselves be­ visible to the naked eye? Most came known as gazettes. people imagine they can see mil­ 4" l" 3) lions of stars in the sky when it is That you can obtain bound vol­ c\par, byt this is impossible. We of the SEAFARERS LOG tor can't even see all of the sky at any umes 1952 or for any year back to 1946 one time, but only about half of it. for $4 each. These handsome, hard­ $ cover volumes contain are suitable That bees can't even hear their for any home or ship's library, and own humming? There are a few can be ordered from SIU head­ insects that can hear, but the great­ quarters. ing faster than the train? For ex­ ample, if two people board the back of a train before it starts, and one of them walks through the train to the front until it stops, he would wind up much further Torward than the other. He would have traveled in the same time than his friend, the part of the train his friend was in or any part of the train altogether. Lock-sley's crew, when the ship hit Africa. During the ship's stay, Manuel managed to land two fish —with a total weight of 352 pounds. When the Locksley dropped anchor at. Meira Mocambique, to load manganese ore for almost a full week, the crew took to fishing, among other things. Several of the crew, including Forrest Carson, chief cook, landed a load of catfish, which the crew enjoyed at a sub­ sequent meal. Unusual Tackle However, Manuel wandered over Manuel Cotty poses with the second huge Grouper he caught off to a group of fishermen on the the Robin Locksley. It wreighed 150 pounds and was a recordnearby dock. While inspecting the breaking catch for the port of Lourenzo Marques, experts said. equipment they were using, Manuel and Watson were amazed to see some lines the size of heaving lines tied to a railroad butt stop. The usual cracks about- "fishing for whales?" and "want to use our windlass to land the monsters?" followed. While they were talking, the slip 'knots in the "heaving line" sud­ denly straightened outt indicating that a fish was on the other end of the line. Thien, to the amaze­ i; ment-of Manuel and Watson, the fish just snapped the heaving line as if it was string. This decided Manuel. He was going to catch one of these mon­ sters. Using a whole Boston mack­ 11 erel for bait, Manuel rigged up a heavy line and dropped it over the bow on the dock side. Then he z began an all-night vigil, watching the slip knots for signs of a strike. The line was anchored to a'bilge '?/ py?. breather.' fAt left, Manuel stands by the' 175-pound Grouper he eanght. At f' *. Along about 6 AMi Manuel saw During the last week, two letters arrived at the LOG office right, he climbs back up a Jacob's ladder after going Into the water the knots straighten out, and the and making a second line fast to the still fighting fish. from the Ocean Ulla (Ocean Trans.) which give a pretty good line strain. He began pulling. The indication of how things are going on the ship, botli with the mate who was on watch at the fish. He waited until the ship the local paper hurrying down to crew and the officers. From-*' gangway and the second engineer anchored at Laurenco Mafques and the ship to get a story On (ho the two letters, it looks as if both ran to his rescue and began then, using the same line and bait, monster. " ' ; ' the Ocean Ulla is having a cient in every respect. I couldn't ask for a better-bunch ^f men. heaving on the line.. Manuel later started fishing again. After looking the fish over, the good trip. reported the three of them were "For Union men, they can't be It wasn't long before he got reporter told Manuel that it was The first, letter received was true meaning of the yufds 'Union almost pulled over the side. another strike. He fought the fish the largest fish that had ever been from the • ship's delegate, John Captain Helps for a while, then got some help taken *ln the port, and established Cisiecki, who was speaking for the brothers.' I am proud to have The three worked the line aft, from some of the crew. A Jacobs a new record. He looked a little crew. 'He sald;'lJVe. the crewmem- such men working for me." In addition to the two letters, and finally a man on the dock got ladder was rigged over the stem surprised, however, when Manuel ben of the Ocean Ulla have had which show-how well everything is a hold on it and held the fish until this time, and Manuel went down told him about going dOwh the pleasant trip here In the Far ladder Into the water to fight the East. There haven't been any 'going on the Ocean Ulla, the min­ Manuel got to the dock and took after the fish again. utes of the shipboard meetings over the fight once more. Mean­ This time the fish was a little fish and attach the second line. gripes or beefs to talk about and aboard the vessel also give a good while, even the captain got in on more lively, and Manuel got bat­ According to 'Watson, the r^ this is one of the most harmonious indication that the trip is a pleas-'the act, as he got a Jacobs ladder tered around some by the fish as porter told Manuel that in most Tirews we have ever sailed with. ant one. and rigged it from the dock for he hung on the- ladder, chest high cases In that area, a group of "Topside is tops. Captain Fred­ The minutes show that there are Manuel's use. in the water, and tried to make a sharks will always show lip and erick Howland and Chief Mate iiv=" • While the mate, second engineer second line fast to the active fish. attack any large fish once It Is Charles Braca are few, if any beefs on the ships, and 5'-., and captain held the line, Manuel caught on a line and is close to fine men who un- also give a vote of thanks to the Lands It , took a second line and went down death. ' ^ derstand the stewards department for the good He finally made it, and the the ladder to'fight the fish in the problems - of a food that has been served on theAfter that. Manuel decided to IK. water; By this time the fish was grouper was hoisted over the stem. sailor. They can't shlp. stop fishing for the big ones, but This second fish weighed 150 at the surface, so Manuel was able be beat as qffi- ^ What with good food, a stewards department that's on the ball and .to secure the second line to him pounds. The size-of it brought a he was satisfied. He had caught a cers. after getting slapped around a reporter and photographer from record^reaklng fish. !'We. took on the fact that the officers and the little by the tail. Then, using both stores' in Moji. crew are getting along so well to­ lines, the group hauled the fish up Everything i s gether, It looks as if the Ocean Ulla Is really enjoying "smooth on the dock. A Cool One In Yokohama ClslecU J**;! sailing." ice cream, which It was a large grouper that we don't recommend to any ship. weighed 175 pounds. Manuel The other stores are Grade A. weighs 139. The local fishermen "We wish to take this opportu­ reported that it was the second nity to pay our last respects to largest fish they had ever heard . "K-r , • Lawrence 'Red' Healy, who was of being taken in that port. The Seafarers sending telegrams always a good UniOn brother." largest had been cjught 14 years •|^vh or Jetters to the New York Second Letter ; ago and had weighed 255 pounds. iW'"-'- • headquarters dispatcher asking : A. few days later, another letter Crew Ea^ It to be excused from attending a^ved from the Ocean Ulla. "This Manuel turned down a cash offer headquarters membership one came from the first .assist^t, of $32 for the fish and donated it meetiqgs must Include the reg­ James B. Davis, who saM, "As to the crew mess. The cook and istration number of their . • first assistant of the; Ocean VUe, Johnnie DeLong, galley utility, I take pleasure In stating that no ' shipping card in the message. cleaned It and dressed it down, and jProm now on,if the numberJ matter how iong or hoW far a man the crew > had some delicious is hot included, the excuse can- : goes to sea, he would have a tough ': . ^ouper the next day. :ciaude Bailey took this ehot- ef ilL-R) Btiilcy. diler; jKUrbf. OS; time findihg a grpup^ mcfiiaf fine j not be . accepted by the dia?; . Howevef, Maqiiel wiish't satisfied. j Sawyer, ch.: elee.; -Byan...oller; -Holley. MS/ and i-ee Of the Worth: as the-ones we have on-th^ ehtp. .'•naitcbgr..;,.; ...r. . : «. jpei. wanted b jfcl arrecii^drbreakinff 'Platte Victory enjoying,a.coolmner-la the Yolkoluime Sbmen^i Gbb. These meh are fictebdiy ind elR-' $1 $1 Harmony On Ocean Ulla Starts A Mutual Adrniration Society j.- -,- V, Number Oii IH^eting Excuses . •: • �March 20» IMS SEAFARERS Tag* Twenty-tlire# LOG Sailor Rags Sees Brotherhood By I. R«ytt By SEAFARERS LOQ Photo Editor When a famous camera manufacturer like Graflex adds an Inexpen­ sive twin-lens reflex camera to its line, you can rest assured the quality Is such that it will add to rather than detract from its reputation for fine photographic equipment. Seafarers who've been drooling over the RoUelflex but no cash to end the drool should examine this new prod­ uct of Graflex. Not long ago Graflex purchased the Ciroflex line and has Introduced the Graflex "22"—a redesigned, Improved version replacing the dis­ continued Ciroflex. The new "22" has definite quality and budget ap­ peal to a large segment of newcomers and amateurs in photography. The camera is precision-made and lists at $89.50. With the discount that is available to our members you can add a case; flashgun, film and flashbulbs. It comes fitted with a Graftar color-corrected, coated lens with a speed of f 3.5. The viewing lens has a speed of f 3.2 so that you get a bright image on the ground glass. A field lens under the ground glass gives a brilliant image clear into the comers. Its focusing range Is three feet to infinity, and a built-in magnifier aids critical focusing. The flash s3mchronized shutter is of the self-setting type with speeds from 1/10 through 1/200 of a second with settings for bulb and time. The shutter is color-coded for proper flashbulb delays at the different speeds. The strobe flashers won't be disappointed either. The 1/200 of a second setting is "synched" for eieftronic flash. The "22" uses 120 roll film giving 12 square negatives of 2V4 inches. The camera is easy to load, the film being advanced manually by cen­ tering the exposure number-in a red window in the back. The window has a spring-loaded slide which closes after use and prevents chance film fogging. The focusing hood has an eye-level finder for action shooting. Smartly styled with chrome, the camera is available in a choice of covering—either black leather or the new slick, silver-grey. The ever ready case is also available in this new silver-grey. Flash guns available may be attached to the camera while in the case. We've seen some 30x40-inch blow-ups taken with the "22" which indicate an excellent sharp cutting lens. While this new reflex hasn't some of the features of the expensive reflex cameras, remember that it's less than one-third their cost and can still do as good work. 1' t Seagoing shutter bugs on the South American run can now feel safe in having their equipment repaired in some of the camera shops down that way. Willoughby's of New. York has made arrangements with a nUhiber of shops in South America to honor their guarantees of equip­ ment purchased from them. Some of these shops are: Cassio Muniz, Rio and San Paulo. Mizzola & Co., Lima. Greinsu, Buenos Aires. Writing paper afid candles may seem like pretty unimportant things when you're thinking El Globo, Curacao. A Micron, Caracas. about a war, but apparently they can mean a lot to the guys who are fighting that war. The crew of this Seatrain Louisiana was quick to do something about that, once they Remember that if your guarantee still holds, and it usually does for one year, there won't be any charge. . • learned that the GIs in Korea equipped with electricity, can­ "will be able to write home and to needed writing paper and not read their mall while they are in dles were also very welcome. candles. Santos P. Garcia, the Garcia said that the crew took some foxhole or dugout, or iwherLOG-A-RHYTHM: ship's delegate, reports that the up the letter at ever they may be where there isn't the Louisiana's any light." Louisiana's crew read a "letter to next shipboard "We would like you to know,** the editor" In the "NY DaUy News" SIU meeting said the Louisiana's crew, "that we asj^g for writing paper and can­ By Harry Wolowitz under good and are 100 percent behind you over dles. welfare, and that there," and said that they were . Things Scarce the crew voted helping by keeping American mer­ The letter had . been written a unanimously to chant ships sailing. Hello boys, just a few lines to you, lieutenant- in an infantry regiment send some writ­ "We figure," said the crew, "that Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, too. in Korea. He explained that writ­ ing paper and it's the little things like this that We just arrived and had a nice trip. ing paper was tough to get in candles to their really make the - difference in a But that's not unusual on a Delta ship. Ulrich buddies and rela­ man's morale. The main things are Korea, and that, since most of the dugouts used by the troops were tives over in Korea. Paul Ulrich usually taken care of, but the Christmas in Rio, a tourist's treat. was elected to get some with the small, insignificant things can The good old Delta line is hard to beat. ship's fund. mean an awful lot if they just New Year's in BA, love that town. Sunshine Boys The crew also wrote a letter to aren't available, and that's the way Charcoal broiled steaks, tender ahd brown. the lieutenant explaining that they it probably is with the writing had taken this action so the men paper and candles." The ship is deserted, all hands ashore. Drunk as a skunk, calling for more. It's nothing ncto, you've been on tjiis ship. The same old stuff on every trip. SlU Crew Helps Out GIs In Korea Hen's To You * V Quiz Corner These ships as a whole are hard to beat. Air conditioned so you beat the heat. Cold beer and movies, any old time. You get all these sailing the Delta line. ^ Callahan is ship's delegate, sassy and fat. With that satisfied look, a contented cat. Doing all right, puts his douph away. He's one who will have it some day. Bradley the iteward'is right on the ballj ' Keeps his gang happy, overtime and all. What a headache, wouldn't be in his shges, I'm doing all right drinkirj^p his booze. Curley the bartender's a busy man. Selling cold beer by the ease or can, A square, guy, still he gets beat each trip. There's always a lout on every ship. . 1$ • • V,-" f -W, .•JT ; -;.• tr'a/v-i-v. f Well, goOd-bye, thy relief ,is here, I'll take a shouier, then a few beers,- - \:u'0 r Before I end, all the best to you, ^ From'this poet, and the Del Mar ' Raymond LaBombard (right) and an unidentified shipmate ; sun themselves aboard the Afoundris (Watennaxi). ^ - (1) What name on the US Declaration of Independence has become a symbol for. all signatures? Was it (John Adams), (Benjamin Frank­ lin), (John Hancock) or (Thomas Jefferson)? (2) After a man bought a car, he resold it for $1,200 plus half the amount he paid for it If he wound up making $300 on the deal, how much did he pay for the car originally? (3) ^at ball game and city in Wisconsin have the same name? (4) Which weighs more, a cubic foot of ice or a cubic foot of water? •(S) The vegetable canned in the largest volume in the US .is the (beet), (carrot), (pea), (tomato)? . (6) What did the little dog look like in the song which begins "Oh whece oh where is my little dog gone"? (7) How many years did a man live who was bom in 50 BC and died, on his birOiday in 4 AD? . (8) According to the Bible, %rhat giant stood "six cubits and a span" ior a little over 11 feet tall? (9) Are the three monkeys See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil part of the cultum of (Brazil), (Germany), (Japan), or (India)? (10) Tom :and Frank can complete a certain job in, six days. Tom can do it nlone in two weeks. How long would it take Frank to do it alone? , . . , ' (Quiz Answers on Page'29J �1^- Pare Tw«nty-foar f- SEAFARERS Seafarer Re-United With Brother On A Special Leave From Front « P: March 29, 195S LOG • f Bv Spiktr Martin .Back in the early '30's big'Cal the strike zone is. From now on, things will be different. Umpires" It isn't often that a man has a chance, to spend time withWs brother, fresh back'from the i Hubbard, all 270^pounds of. him will be treated with deference, or front lines in Korea, .but Seafarer'Evaristo RoSa, oiler on the Ocean Lotte, is one man who j * else its gonna cost 'em plenty. and best pro football tackle in the had that good fortune. ,' * ' """ Ham Actors' Feast business. In his prime_ with, the Kosa was sailing on the It's agreed that there have been Green . Bay Packers "he was quiteshuttle between Japan and too many showy displays of temper a terror.' One day we saw him take by managers and players since Korea, carrying the supplies .to out three nien on one play simply television came in. Such notable our forces there, when his ship pulled into Pusan. Rosa says that by jSvrf,ngihg his huge bulk side­ hahi actors as Jimmy Dykes in the first thing he did after dock­ ways in the path of onrushing Philadelphia and Leo Durocher in ing was to get to a telephone and enemy players. That was when he New -York take advantage of the call the Red Cross there. He told was considered a fading veteran, free television time by sticking them that his brother was in the a mere shadow of.bU former self. their profiles in camera rahge with Army and was stationed some­ . Even before his football days tiresome monotony. They have where in Korea, but he didn't know were done, Hubbard turned to perfected a three-stage routine where. umpiring for a living. He proved which consists of a) dashing up to Told To Wait quite successful -at keeping the the plate and throwing their hats 4fter giving ihem all the infor­ peace on the diamond and has been oh the ground; b) standing arms mation, Rosa was told to wait a umpiring with distinction in the akimbo, jaw jutting out in the day or two and they would try American Leagiicr for the past 17 umpire's face and mouth yacking furiously; c) walking away shaking to-find his brother for him. Rosa years. their heads dolefully and throwing went back to his job and waited. No Arguments up their hands in disgust. "You know, we weren't allowed Off Nobody, argued with Hubbard the ship over- there, he said, but Faced with this well-developed when he was a football player,-and I was very lucky that there was if he has his way, nobody will be talent the umpires have come off a phone on the dock and the MP arguing with him this season either. second best. Their acting is neither on duty let me go down on the Hubbard has been largely respon­ versatile nor eye-catching. All they dock and use it." sible for a new American League can do is stroll away as if they were The day after he phoned the ruling which says there must be promenading on a Sunday morning, Red Cross, Rosa says, be got a note no ,more beefing by players, or straighteh up indignantly and delivered to the ship telling him. coaches or managers, on. ball and point to the clubhouse.. his brother was up in the front strike calls. J Obviously what's needed is not lines, but was being granted a spe­ ' It seems that AL League Presi­ a new rule, but. better performance cial leave to get to Pusan and visit dent Harridge and his staff of on the umpire's part. Hubbard is him. umpires are worried that the im­ Ideal for the role. The next time Good News partial arbiters are not getting the a runty 185-pouudeF challenges big "The next day I was down in proper respect they deserve. Not Cal's word he should pick -up the the engine room when one of the only do the ballplayers fail to tip interloper by the scruff of the neck guys came down and told me my their hats to Hubbard and Com­ and shake him violently until he brother was up on deck. Boy, I pany, but on numerous occasions desists. That way: the umpires At upper left. Seafarer Evaristo Rosa (right), poses with his brother, flew out of the engine room. You they show insulting disregard of would take the center of the stage, PFC Angel Rosa. At upper right, Evaristo pours * drink to cele­ can imagine how good it felt to the umpire's wisdom by implying and no players would challengo brate, and, bottom, Evaristo (right) and his brother (second from see him again. We sat and talked that they don't even know where them anymore. right) are joined by the crew to celebratd. and talked for a while. 4"Then we got hold of a bottle, rest of the crew were also wonder­ ful and made my brother's visit and had a drink to celebrate the occasion. He had three days be­ a very pleasant one. fore he had to go back to his out­ "On the second day that we were fit. That night, we broke out the there, 1 had on some old Army bottle after supper, and the crew clothes, so my brother and I went had a drink with us. It was a real off the ship and into Pusan. The fine party to celebrate seeing my seamen aren't allowed off the ships, The crew of the Steel Admiral, (isthmian) gave a demonstration of brotherhood, SIU but with the Army clothes on, the style, on the ship's last 'round-the-world trip*, after a brother Seafarer died aboard the ship - brother again. '• "Then Angel, my brother, and I guards at the gate thought I was in San Frrancisco. went,to Captain Hoskins, and told a soldier and let me. out. Seafarer • Raymond Long, they said, "we were met by the our little token would help, and him that my brother was on leave ".We walked around Pusan and the delegates reported, died in head man, and he escorted lis to then left with sadness in our from the front lines to visit me saw some of the sights, and had a his sleep :while the ship was the house. It was very sad to see hearts. and had three days off, so the cap­ real fine time. I didn't see any sort in port. Afterward, when the vessel the poor old mother, blind and "But we all feel better" that we tain was real fine and said it would of trouble or anything that would was on its way to the Far East, unable to see us. She was so were able to visit the mother of be okay for Angel to stay aboard make it unsafe for a seaman to the crew got together and decided filled with grief that she couldn't one of our departed shipmates, and the ship for the three days. Max go ashore. It was a very interest­ that Long's mother migjit be able talk to us either. -We presented help make things a little bit Lipkin, the chief steward, and the ing experience." to use some extra money in addi­ the gift from the crew, hoping easier for her." tion to the $2,500 SIU Death Bene­ fit that she would be getting from the Seafarers Welfare Plan. Mother Blind It seems, the crew said, that Long's mother was old .and blind, The LOG opens this column as an exchange for stewards, cooks, and that she lived" in a small vil­ bakers and others who'd like to share favored food recipes. Uttle-knovon lage outside of Penang, in the Ma­ cooking and baking hints, dishes with a national flavor and the Hke, layan Straits." Since the ship was suitable for shipboard and/or home use. Here's chief cook Mike Mil­ scheduled to call at Penang, the ler's reqipe for Tonuito Surprise, -f = ^ delegates decided that they would take five pounds of meat, cooked After sailing in the steward's de­ visit her. The crew got together partment for the past 15 years, tender and ground. Equal parts of and gave a total of 500 Straits Mike Miller is convinced that the beef, pork and veal makes the best Dollars, which is $165 in US cur­ crews ofiall ships like to get some­ combination for this type of dish. rency. As the delegates reported, thing a little bit different to eat Then, add about one pound of "everybody. from master to wiper every so often. " cooked rice and one and a half contributed." " quarts of cream sauce to the meat. When the ship left Singapore and "As long as it's a little out of the Mix this thoroughly, adding salt headed for Penang, the delegates ordinary," he says, "the crews will and pepper to taste while mixing. got busy. .Jdsthew Bruno, deck dele­ usually go for'it." - Mix Thoroughly gate; Charles Hartman, steward They get tired of Once this has been thoroughly delegate; Barney Spedil,' engine the plain, usual mixed, stuff the hollowed-out to­ delegate, and ponald Rood, ship's foods all the time, matoes with the mixture. Once the delegate, all decided to make tjie even if it's the tomatoes have been stuffed, re­ top quality steak trip together. place the tops of the tomatoes as and chops. They covers. Agent Helps ^ Sprinkle parmesian cheese liber­ They reported that the company like a change." With this in ally over the tops of the tomatoes. agent in Penang made arrange­ Then, pop the stuffed tomatoes in ments so that they would have a mind, Mike gives a hot oven, between 400 and 450 MiUer car to use to go out to the village, his recipe for degrees, and let them stay in just about ei^f miles from Penang, and "Tomato Sur­ also supplied the - delegates with prise." For a crew of 36 men, he long enough to brown. This should says, take, about 40 tomatoes to. al­ take less than six or seven minutes, an inteii>reter, Waas Osman. for a couple of seconds. SUce since any longer time in a hot "We went out theye," said the low top off the tomatde's in a way oven will bum the cheese. delegates, "representing the rank the that the tops can be replaced later As soon as they are browned, and file of the Seafarers Interna­ U5ed as coveri take them out, aiid serve them pip­ tional Union. We had sailed with the woman's son,- and we wanted Then;, hollow odt a little more ing hot. You'll have a dish, says to help make her feel better." ^ , thap .a third, of the inside of the Mike, that the entire , crew will en­ "When we geg to: the Village," tomatoes.^ Once this is done, you joy, since it's tender and tasty. Crewmembers of Steel A(dmiral Help Aged Blind Mother Of Dead Shipmate r *. p ' *>~ • %•' P-\- l--' • s 'tl q*., •i'A-a'l v.V. -- -. /• , . �SEAFARERS Union Has Passed A Crucial Year To the Editor: Yeti, brothers the year of 1952 has gone and 1953 is here with some of the greatest gains that could be expected of any labor organization. As our SecretaryTreasittcr summarized in this col­ umn, H should make every Sea­ farer proud to belong to -such' a great labor Union. Of course, the determined efforts of the member­ ship has made, it possible to be what it is today. Slopchest ImproTement This is not the stopping point. Every member has to be ready at all times to car­ ry the principles of the SIU to all the unorganized fn the maritime as well as all other fields. Since the Un­ ion has started issuing the slopchests the Story men are guaran­ teed satisfaction with what they buy, and the motaey saving goes a long way. l^is has proven the Union can run its own business without interference from the outaid(^' which has made the public sit up and take notice. Welfare Plan Tops All In my opinion the Welfare Plan was the greatest achievement that could be made, especially for the future, when we will have our ho­ tels and restaurents for the mem­ bership's use; Then you will be able to go ashore with^ the feeling that you will not be taken for a sucker, as has been the case in the past. Yes, brothers, it is a good feeling to know that the seaman's life is about up to par with any­ one's ashore, and It will get better as time goes on. * Under this present administra­ tion we can't afford to let a minute go idle; we have to be on our toes watching every move that is made, to sfop any movement that might be a binderance to us in the fu• ture. I believe the time is ripe for a change in the maritime laws, to bring the merchant marine up to present-day levels. Here's hoping everyone will make an all-out effort to make more gains-this year than last D. D. Story ft t MJOG Can Assist World Tolerance Pagre Twenty-fiv* Hot Issues Scare ' LOG9 He Claims L E ITER S ing given the first pint of blood, donated by Frank Dodd of 2705 Louisiana Street, Houston, Tex.; several more men then contrib­ uted, so the nine pints were made up. , I wish to thank these real bud­ dies of a Seafarer, so that they may know that we are forever grateful to them for their kindness. Also, thanks to the dispatcher and agent, for their help in making our needs known to the men on the beach. George Baugh ft ft ft - Men Sleepless In Sweltering Bunks Thanks Union For Sick Aid To the Editor: I would like to take this oppor­ tunity to thank everyone connected with the SIU and especially every­ one in the New York hall for tak­ ing care of me after I injured my­ self on the Seatrain Savannah re­ cently. I hurt my foot when I slipped on the starboard ladder. The in­ jury is gone now and I have the Union to thank for caring for me while I was re­ covering from my injury. It" is the first time I have been in the New Terry York hall, and I think it is one of the best I have ever seen in my life. I am proud to be in the SIU and I am looking forward to getn ting back to New Orleans and then shipping out again. /Dharles Terry To the Editor: We the crewmen of the Jean Lafitte, a Waterman C-2, have a beef about a condition in the forward two foc'sles of the crew's quarters aft. The inboard bulkheads of these two foc'sles house the fan and heat­ er unit. When the heat is turned on these bulkheads become intoler­ ably hot. A man with a bunk adja­ cent, upon any contact with the bulkhead, is immediately awakened and finds sleep nearly impossible. We hope that all.brothers sailing ft ^ft ft these Waterman-typfe C-2s will join us in this beef so that in the near future some kind of remedy can be worked out to the satisfaction of To the Editor: all concerned. I wish to say that, you have the Signed by 14 Crewmembers best union paper; I like it very ' of the Jean Lafitte much and wish you to send it to ft ft ft my house. I don't get to see it often, for my boy friend isn't on the beach too often«.^but when he does come in I make him hurry To the Editor: and get me a LOG, for that is the Just a word from the Little only way I know what is happen­ Queen (Del Monte). On this scow ing. He is a bookman.and ail he we have one of talks about is that he belongs to the best bunches the best Union in the world. that you will find Greta B. Bush on any SIU ship. ft ft ft I myself know thU for « fact. . All three depart­ ments are true Seafarers. There To the Editor: Since the new wage scale has are no logs and gone into effect, I feel a great in­ everybody turns Booth justice is,being done the ordinary to. seamen aboard our contracted Good Feeder In my stewards department I am ships. Since the ABs now make, with fortunate in having Tommy Beatty their OT, over $65 a month more as chef and Carl Treitler as night baker. They came from the Del than the ordinaries, some stipula­ Sud. After two years on the Queen tions should be made whereby the the boys just wanted a freighter OS's work doesn't coincide with for' a change. For a country boy the AB's. I.feel the OS should not like myself, trying to make a good have to stand a half-hour wheel feeder out of it, I take great pleas­ watch two out of three days and ure in having such fine cooks, l^he old man passed the word around that this ship is feeding better than the passenger ships. I saw Red Simmons, who is steward on Del Aires in Santos on our way south. Same old Red. Here's hoping everything con-t tinues as it has in the past for the best voyage I have made since leaving the strawberry woods. Alton R. Booth mm LOG Acquires Another Header Bel Monte Claims Deal Good Crew Feels Contract Is Unfair TO OS To the Editon All over the world the people in general believe that we Americans are capitalistic, even to the tune of seamen who labor for a living. The reason is obvious because they believe if you live in the United States you are wealthy, eat well, live high, spend freely, dress' well. Howevisr, it is good policy to distribute our LOG. After reading It to others far afield in other lands, it will reach many people, ft ft ft for world understanding that most Americans do really work for" a living, regardless of what tasks we have to perform. To the Editor: Sir Charles Oppenheimer I have just finished reading the March 6th issue of the LOG, and "As I See It" by Paul Hall seems to me to be just what any. working man should have in his dreams for To the Editor: his family. Three Weeks ago. I arrived home I myself am not married, but of In Galveston from New York for \course I will be some day. And if a vacation and found my wife in am . able 'to go back to sea, I St. Mary's Hospital for a major op­ wouldn't want anymore satisfac­ eration. tion while I'm away than to know She was in critical need of blood my family was being taken care-of for transfusions—nine pints, of-a in such a manner. / Edmund Blosser very rare type. After recovering (Ed Jiotc: Brother Blosser re­ from, the shock of learning about her condition I hurried to the SIU fers to the column which dis­ hall here in Galveston and told my cussed the possibility of planning story, asking for blood donors for some sort of housing 'project for Seafarers and their families and my wife. ' asked the membership to send ^ Seafarers Respond their tdeds on the subject to the ; About four hours'after ihis was LOG so'the idea 'could be' fully honoaaced In the hail she discussedkp^i '-•rv,-.' Vi'i*--- Seconds Plans In LOG^s Column SiU Blood Donors Help Save A Life LOG also an hour-and-20 minute watch at night. True, the OS is supposed to be learning but in eases like mine and many more, who have years of Sea time, I feel we are being misused. I feel sure there will be plenty of pro and con on this matter. Edward Vf. Ketscbke' ft ft ft Candidate For MayorWithdraws To the Editor: I wish to inform my many friends and former shipmates that I have withdrawn as a candidate for mayor of Highway 90 and the territory west of Lfke Charles, in favor of Honest Tex Alexander and Honest Swede Hellman. I wish to thank Jim Cheshire, Joe C!ares and Leroy Clarke for their confidence in m& during my recent campaign. Honest Ed Parsons Becalls Humor Of Smiling Bosun To the Editor: . I've been critical (which is mj prerogative) of many policies set down by the LOG. Namely, the reluctance in putting down the story of Seafarers. As a travelogue, the LOG has been very successful. Tell you about some market place in Tim­ buktu' that sells oranges and you publish it imme­ diately. But on the other hand, when you receive a story about American boys getting their heads beaten in these ports, you crawl back in a dark corner. Kronmel Believe me, I am not complaining about my first letter, the beef about our boys getting mugged and humiliated in Port Elizabeth and Durban. The truth of the matter is that I refused to write anything at first, but only after the ship's delegate and the boys involved in these incidents asked me to. They wanted to protest this outrageous conduct by South African hoodlums and they asked me to write to the LOG. I told them you wouldn't do it, that it was too "hot" for you and I was right in the long run. Some­ thing about being outside Beira a day after Christmas appeared in the January 23 issue. Since the LOG is reaching so many shoreside people (Seafarers' families, friends, etc.) I feel it is only fair to let them know what their sons, husbands and boy­ friends have to cope with out here and maybe our return to home would be made much easier if our friends understood us just a little better. Harry Kronmel (Ed. note: The LOG will stand on its record for handling "hat" issues and will continue to pub­ licize all instances where Seafarers are given a raw deal.) To the Editor: Well, I'm sailing on. the bauxite run right now, and doing pretty well, but I've been thinking about my old pal, Mike Rossi, who is_ better known as the "Smiling Bosun." His Irish humor made me SSiiKi think about the following routine: There's only two things to worry about — if i you're rich or poor, and if you're rich, there's noth­ ing to worry about. If you're poor, Boyer there's only two things to worry about—if you're sick or well, and if you're well, there's nothing to worry about. If you're sick, there's only two things to worry about—if you'll live or die, and if you live there's noth­ ft ft ft ing to-worry about. If you die, there's only two things to worry about—if you're going to Heaven or to Hell, and if you're To the Editor: going to Heaven, there's nothing to Having returned from Germany worry about, and if you're going and awaiting my separation from to Hell you'll meet so' many friends the Army, I take this time to thank that you'll be so busy shaking the staff members of the SEA­ hands that you won't .have time to FARERS LOG for the excellent worry. service rendered to me while Percy Boyer there. I was never without news of the Union and my Seafarer friends. The LOG kept my .spirits up and provided me with hours of reading pleasure, and many of my GI friends kept the paper moving so that it was usually tattered and worn before the next issue arrived. Most of them, being married men, were amazed at the maternity benefits given by the Union; I was amazed also. I hope to return to the sea in a short time, so I would appreciate it if you would send the LOG to my home address from now on. Thank you again and continued success and advances to the LOG and the SIU. Leslie R. Bell (Ed. note: Your change of ad­ dress has been noted by the LOG'S mailing department.) Union News Kept GPs Spirits Up The Rugged Del Sol Deck Dept All-SIU Family Enjoys The lAIG Seafarer William Cameron sends in this shot df the rugged mem­ bers of the MV Dei Sol deck department Kneeling is T'ettus, OS. Standing, front row, left to right: Berthiaumie, OS; Wolff, AB; Brindley, AB. and Harwel, DM. Back row, left to right: Siade. AB; Sheldon, AB; HemYf bosun; Lewis, AB and Burdick, AB.- To the Editor: Before I was married to A. L. Miller, two months ago, I used to read the LOG. My son, foster son, brother, and two nephews, as well as my husband are members of the SIU and I really like the LOG, so will you please send it to me. Mrs. Allen L, Miller (Ed note: Your name has been added to our mailing list; you toil! receive the LOG every 1UH> weeks, as published.). �.••rv7fiiy:»r'--^^.-'V fti4i SEAFARERS V4ffa Twenterrf* IKceded Repairs i^ot Aeing Dane To the Editor: There are quite a few repairs here, on the Fort Mdger that have i" to be done by the engine depart­ ment and haven't been done as yet They teU us that we cannot do any­ thing about it be­ cause our Union is in New York and not over here, in DonBuzelewski genes, France where the ship is running. I guess we will have to wait till this ship gets back to the States; we also have quite a few hours of -disputed overtime. John A. Buielewski SiV Hogpital Aid Tops All IJttions To the Editor: After years of saiUng on almost anything that floats, I've been laid up on my back for almost nine months and have had ample time to judge what it is to belong to an organization that goes out for its members in every way, especially the unfortunate ones who wind up in the hospital. We are certainly not forgotten. Besides Walter Siekmann there have been four or five other Union delegates who made the hospital and there hasn't been a time that they didn't offer and want to help us out, within reason. Even the hospital workers and other uiiion men here envy us. I had often heard remarks that we belong to one of the best unions. As for myself, words are almost inadequate to explain. It does something to you that you will al­ ways remember. I am over the hump now and soon I should be ready to go. What the membership and officials have accomplished so far and what can and will be done in the future makes a man feel proud to be part of the organization. William Herman Welfare^ Dept. Highly Praised |: I It m\. Kgf'--:--\ . m- To the Editor: Attending the bi-monthly meet­ ings in the Port of New York, I have been intrigued, but well, by the various phases of these meetings, and particularly so by that of the Department of Welfare, whose functions have made possible the many benefits currently enjoyed by our aggregation. Verily, verily these benefits cometh like tmto the white rabbit plucked from out the magician's hat. I look forward eagerly to each meeting with acute anticipa­ tion, asking my­ self, what next is Cothran in the offing? The suspense of it all captivates the imagination. Our Department of Welfare seemingly is a veritable Houdini, conjuring these heretofore non­ existent benefits from its bag of tricks. All of which should be at present common knowledge among the membership. I^me of them, thanks, be unto this department's "hat and rabbit-like performance," .have already l»en the happy re­ cipients of such benefits. - . Cafeteria Saving Director of Welfare Walter Siek. mamirseeminglj has aq inexhausti^ We wwrce ", of, -choice morsels to dish out kt-these ^riodical meet­ ings. incidrat«lW> 'hii mentioning eefeteria books now avail- are jem certuw^ a to t^^py—ry^ March 2Q, 195S LOG X E I T E R S Army Sidetracks Cargo For Hatch key. We have had to fight every TotheEdi^r:. inch of the way against Govern­ Well, here we are on fhe ^Hurriment agencies as Well as the com cane, a Waterman ship, in-the Bort panies to secure the marvelous of Cherbourg. It tooks like an allbenefits which we now enjoy. The following is the latest SIU port hero today—the SouthTrained Seamen Wasted available listing of official ex­ We are still delivering the goods, wind, the Maiden Creek imd our­ change rates for foreign cur­ with, many men having returned selves. rencies. Listings are as of No Dutch Tfip r to sea' as soon as the distress call March 19, 1953 . and are Sub­ We were very disappointed in went out The shortages were nfet, ject to change without notice.. only to^ have ~good Sill men, not going to Holland this trip. England. New Zealand. South Atrleai According to the trained in their trade, sent fhto $2.80 per pound aterling. last issue of the khaki as raw recruits. Australlai S2.24 per pound aterllns. LOG, we were to This is my way ofblowing off Belgium: 'SO franca to ..the dollar. be the' first ship a head'of steam'that has been Denmark: 14.45 cents per krone. to take supplies building tip for quite a few years. France: 350 franCa to the dollar. to Holland after Germany: 4.2 Uarka to the dollar. I hope you can find enough logic Holland: 3.80 fulldera to the doUar. the flood. , But among the bitterness to have the t • 4" 4" Italy: 625 Ure to the doUar. as the tugboat SIU take the lead again and secure Norway: 14 cents per krone. strike • was on equal rights for seamen. Portugal: 28'.7S.eacudoa to the dollar. and we were goI hope I may continue to sail, Sweden: 19.33 cents per krone. Eriksen ing to thd Army or if drafted, retufn to the finest .todla: .21-cents per rupee. To the Editor: basq, 'and we all contracted ships afloat. We are Well, so far this has. been a very Pakistan: 30.2 .cents per rupee. know how the Army operates, they all very proud of our Uniod and Argentina: 14.2 pesos to the dollar. good trip on the Hurricane, de­ Bradl: 5.4 cents per cruzeiro. the wonderful way it Works. Keep refused to take general cargo in spite the fact that some of the Uhlguay: S2.'63 cents per peso. the Army base, so we had to dis­ up the good work. crew—^two mates and one engineer Venezuela; 20.85 cents per bolivar. charge all our cargo at Pier 6, Bush John A. Leavens, Jr. —have the flu. However, the chief Terminal and only take Army mate was always there with the cargo for France and Germany. I 21-gauge needle for the boys. But Fancy Work think it was a lousy trkk pulled it sure has not taken away any­ by the Army, as the Dutch people one's appetite. We have one AB need all -the help they- can get and To the Editor: with the initials DK, who can sure we were -able to take the cargo. For a great many years the We put away the steaks and ice cream. haven't even got a full load this chiseling landlords have Used just trip—no It's nothing for him to eat—and I deck cargo at all. about every trick in 4he book to mean eat, with no waste—^ten Well, the Mobilian is taking all take advantage of the Seafarer steaks and vegetables, twelve plates the cargo, so it's going on an' SIU whose calling carries him, and his of ice cream. After all, he is only ship anyway. family occasionally, to various ship­ a small boy—^285 pounds. So far the trip has been fine; ping ports along the eastern and Well, the boys are going to give western seaboards. Some use the we had a fair crossing and expect the French girls a break this time buy the furniture" angle while to be back in the States again in Cherbourg. From there we go others demand an outrageous un­ around March 10th. That's all the to our old standbys in Bremerder-the-table commission for a rat- report from France, so smooth haven, Germany. sailing to all. trap apartment. We are going to lose, one good Edmund K. W. Ertksen Ineligible For City Projects shipmate this time in France, I was caught in a similar pre­ George Smithers. His mother is ' .4 ^ . 4 dicament about six. years ago when very sick in Australia' so he is go­ the house where ing home. We all say good luck we were living and hurry back. was sold. Conse­ Crew of the Hurricane This shot by "Doc" Watson To the Editor: quently we were shows Bert Shannon, .AB, on 4" 4 I am sending a miniature tele­ forced to move. the Chickasaw with the sail­ We could not ob­ graph made of brass which I wish ing board he painted. , tain admittance to enter in the second annual Sea­ to a city project To the Editor: farers art contest in the handi­ because my base crafts class. It is the first lathe We had something a little dif­ pay was too high. work I have ever done In a ma­ ferent from the regular -routine The city does not Brault chine shop. It took me approxi­ happen on the Royal Oak recently. To the Editor: take into consid­ The Archers Hope,, also a Cities I have encountered a problem eration the intermittent employ­ mately ten hours to complete it. Service ship, had its power plant that countless other brothers have I have been sailing SIU ships of seamen. Along came our fail off the coast, and using the been sharing these past seven or ment since March 1, 1046 as FOW in the battery powered emergency radio, eight years. Yes, the draft board great opportunity: two furnished engine department. I proudly sa-. rooms for almost $75 a month. Five it called for help and the badly is trying to grab me, as they have of us slept cozily in one of these lute the good old SIU for all the needed parts. good conditions to protect me done to so many seamen. rooms. The Royal Oak seemed to be the while I'm on my job as well as • I'm writing this in the hopes Special Conditions Needed only ship nearby that had the that my suggestion will benefit when I'm home.' If there was a housing project parts, so we sailed 40 miles off our others-in the future, even though Casper McLemore for Seafarers and their families course and met the Archers Hope. it may. be too late to help me out. 4 4 4 The Chiwawa was ^Iso there to Our Unidn has become a powerful such situations would not arise, because the project would be made help if needed. leader in the maritime world and There was a launch that had labor in general. Why can't we to fit the Seafarer, not the Sea­ been sent out from shore, so we get some sort of legislation through farer knocked out of shape to fit took the pacts, some kind of in­ Washington to protect us from (he the project. To The Editor: A uon-sectarlan chapel, medical jector, and made them fast to a force of a draft? A short time ago I lay in: the • clinic, day nursery, playgrounds, lifejacket and a lifering. Then the All of us who sailed during the hospital on what might have been parts were put over the side and war years, were cast aside from community' center and handymen on the premises would bd a great my deathbed, had it not been for floated to the launch. and all GI rights. We were convenience, ' depending on the the aid I received from my brothers The launch fished the parts out any called mercenaries and draft dodg­ site of tite project. Such a plan of the water, and took them over ers. We knew and the name-call­ would improve the standard of liv­ of the Union. This life-giving aid to the Archers Hope. After the re­ ers knew pisks that were inr ing of Seafarers and make us a came in the form of blood dona­ pairs were made, all three ships volved andthethai tions, volunteered by 35 Seafarers those "fabulous little more civic-minded. continued on their way. on very short notice. I believe a payoffs" were just so n^ch malarThe SIU has moved ahead gain­ request WUUam Calefato was made for volunteers fully for - the membership and during the hourly shipping calls. their families by death, disability, These men probably never knew hospital, maternity benefits and scholarships. The strength of any exactly what Seafarer it was who movement is the extent of its or­ was in need of this blood; WIQT ho ganization. Let us strive to make needed it, or whether he lived or this, another SIU first in industry. died. Well, the happy end to this Bay Brault bloody siege was that I did live / through two major operations, dur­ ing which I; needed thirty pints of blood. Today I am almost completriy restored to normal health. to file Bdltor: . -'B^at has really taken .my eye It is a. reassuring, and strengthin the present tssde is the; comthg edlng fueling, to luiow that you art cdntMt. .During the next feW hgve a, common'bond with men weeks, 1'will ^ using ^y spare tvhom: you )iave nev^ met; and time in peparing thw or four probably never wiU meet. J' ;Now exhibits, m wood carving, sign let- that the blood of ithesg; med iruns terldi|^:joil p«bttthg8. v My contri- in- my veins, I «m''fi4jiy » mb^ber butiotts will be sent as a gift' tp' <rf 'one ^ file- atrehgest irbitherirhls folephete dut wutiam the SIU,' Nothing'Is for sale; they hoode in the world, the Seafarers w ITisJIsUiig .«he Nrti vrill hecfHne DlMh^ DfieraMUfiial IAII4B. AFL.'! And since eating Ik a must—^well, brothers," you figure it out. Mates, if that isn't consideration for our welfare, then I'm all fouled up like fire and boat drill. Compare the difference in con­ ditions had by the older vintage of Barnacle Bills, whose existence was plagued by finks, crimps and Shanghai plotters, etc., with those of his present-day constituents, and I am reasonably sure there will be a concerted voice of praise and ap­ preciation for this great Union of ours and its Department of Wel­ fare. Charles W. Cothran Money Exchange Rates Listed Clear Sailing^ Despite The Flu 4 a, ^ " Housing Project Worthy SitJ Goal Seafarer Sends Contest Entry Royal Oak Helps Disabled Sister Seamen^s Draft Should Re Danned Union Rrothers Saved His Life To Send Entries To ArPContesd the mitec tB'the itealiM '^rehen.' -•Hi, �"MaicM tt. Itn SEAFARERS rare -i-wcBty-scTM LOG /I Seafarers and others in the maritime industry are accustomed to the sight of an ocean­ going freight train as carried by the SlU-manned Seatrains. But they would do a quick double-take if they ever saw the reverse—an ocean-going ship carried across land on a huge railroad ilatcar. A plan for this unusual mode of transporta tion was once seriously considered by the Con­ gress of the United States, be-4 fore the building of the Pan­ Mississippi River. He invented a end of the railroad would be two ama Canal. It called for ships diving bell that he used in salvag­ terminals each of which would con­ to b« hauled across the Tehuiantepec Isthmus in Mexico, a 'distance of 134 milies, so as to save thie long 8,000rmile journey involved in go­ ing intercoastai around South America. Used On Canal Boats • Nor was this proposal the fanci­ ful work of'a deluded crackpot. It was a carefully-thought-out scheme by one of America's best-known and most -respected engineers James Buchanan Eads, the father of the port of New Orleans. Eads never had a chance to prove his plan. Its basic defect was that he seriously underestimated the potential size and weight of ocean-going ships as weli as over­ estimating the potential pulling power of steam locomotives. But the idea itself wasn't pulled out of thin air. A- similar system had been used to transfer small canal boats across Appalachian passes from one stream to another. And mod­ ern engineers have succeeded in moving good - sized apartment houses several blocks on flatcars without damage. All this is a far cry though, from Eads' plan for hauling vessels up to 6,000 tons total weight, 134 miles up grades and around curves. It took a' good deal of imagination to dream up a proposal of this kind, but Eads was one engineer whose daring engineering feats had brought him fame and honor. Con­ sequently he was listened to with respect when he-submitted the seemingly-impossible transit pro­ posal. Eads Mad first won attention dur­ ing the Civil War when he de­ signed ai\,d built 11 ironclad ships for the US Navy. But most of his work was done .in and around the , r ing of wrecked riveyboats. He was responsible for the'construction of a bridge across the river at St Louis consisting of three steel arches. This was considered a tri­ umph of engineering and a tre­ mendous advance in bridge design. ' Developed New Orleans But his most lasting claim to fame rests on his success in making a major ocean port out of New Orleans. He designed and con­ structed a system of jetties Jn the South Pass of the Mississippi that in cjffect compelled the river to dredge its own channel. It was the first major victory in the stillcontinuing battle to give New Or­ leans clear passage to the open sea, 100 miles down-rivier. The Eads jetties were completed in 1879, and the restless engineer then looked for new fields to con­ quer. For maiiy years past, pro­ posals had been coming thick and fast to build a canal for ocean­ going ships somewhere between the narrow waist of Mexico and South America. This discussion had been tremendously stimulated by the successful opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. A Congres­ sional Committee, entitled the House Committee on Interoceanic Canals, had been appointed to hold hearings on the best possible plan for crossing the land barrier be­ tween the Caribbean and the Pa­ cific. Summit 738 Feet It was "to this committee that Eads submitted his design in 1881. His original plan called for the construction of a railroad roadbed across the Tehauntcpec Isthmus carrying 12 parallel inails. The roadbed would have to cross a summit 738 feet high. At either tain a large sunken steel , pontoon, 3,000 feet long and 30 feet deep. The 12 parallel rails would run directly to the water's edge. When a ship came into the ter­ minal for transit across land, an empty "cradle," or huge, modified flatcar large enough to carry the ship, would be hauled into place on rails at the bottom of the dock directly over the pontoon. The ship would then be floated into place and made secinre; Set Of Buttresses Powerful pumps would pump out the pontoon until the ship's keel would settle and come into con­ tact with the keel block of the cradle. The next step in Eads' plan called for installation of hydraulic rams to push up a series of long arms set in the fioor of the cradle along its full length on each side. These arm supports would come flush against the sides and bottom of the ship. They would be topped off by a block surfaced with rub­ ber, 'and each block would have a universal joint so that the face of the block would fit snugly against the curve of the hull. These supports would assure that the ship's weight would be distributed evenly. The cradle proper would be 300 feet long and 50-60 feet wide, designed to support a total weight of 6,000 tons. Once the supports were locked into place, the entire assemblycradle, ship ana all—^would be hooked to two powerful locomo­ tives. The locomotives would run on the four outer rails, while the eight inner rails would be used for tenders. Subsequently, Eads modified the plan to call for three locomotives, so as to provide additional power. He estimated that the entire as­ sembly could' travel at ten to 12 miles and hour, making the com­ plete transit in 13 to 16 hours' time. Floating Turntables ^ An additional problem that Eads had to face was that of rugged terrain. His proposed ~ railroad would have to make quite a few sharp turns. Obviously, if the vessel had to go around a sharp curve, its weight would be con­ centrated on one set of side sup­ ports. To handle this problem, the plan called for floating turntables at curves in the road. In other words, the trackage at. that point would pivot on a turning center point, swinging the whole assembly in the new direction. Eads also added a series of sidings to the plan that would permit ships to pass eaeh other and make emer­ gency repairs. In 1880, Eads set out convincing the Mexican and'American govern­ ments to adopt his proposal. The Mexican government awarded him a concession for the plan, but this didn't mean very much as it only amounted to a permit to go ahead with construction, provided that money was forthcoming. For this reason, Eads appeared before the House Committee on Interoceanic Canals on behalf of his plan. He claimed that it would cost half of the construction costs of a canal* and further, would take advantage of the shortest possible route be­ tween the East and West Coasts. Plan Reported Favorably Coming from a man of Eads rep­ utation, the plan attracted wide discussion. In February 1881 a majority of the House Committee voted in favor of a bill to incorpo­ rate Eads' plan into any final ar­ rangement for transiting the land barrier. But that was as far as it got. The French promoter, de Lesseps, builder of Suez, soon took the play away. He was setting up a company to build a canal through Panama, to be financed by sales of stock. Since he asked for no Gov­ ernment appropriation, he won the support of the US in this project. Eads kept pressuring for his plan in subsequent years, but at­ tracted no financial support. He died in 1887, and his dream of hauling ocean steamers across the isthmus died with him. But his earlier accomplishments are still recognized by his profession and his bust stands in the Hall of Fame at New York University, along with other great Americans. Cross-schctioii drawing shows first stage of operation Drawing shows EadsVpIaa for floating turntable to accomplish changes in direction; ' ' with ship resting on cradle on top of underwater steel . > The crade would rest on the turntable and thr^hole assentbly would swing around.' " ' ponthon. (^ pontoon Would be at each terminus of arm suppertS^iidiili&r foJ^^ing buttressed . ^ i- . �It SE^F^JIERS rac* Twenty-dclil March It, ItSt LOG ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ... DOROTHY (BttH). FabnNIV 1J—CftllriMii, L«wt«M »««r«»ar». J. Crut ;^ph Merkel was elected skip's delfts by acclamaUon. Ship's delegate wUl see the patrolman about hot water In port. Laiger lockers are needed in all crew s quarters. Crew should cooperate In keeptng the recreation room clean. •r.'- EVELYN (Bull), February ^3—Chair­ man, J. Tulwllsri Secretary, E, C. Dacey, Charlie Schrunk was elected ship's del­ egate. Repair list will be made up and turned over to the ship's delegate be­ fore arrival ha New York. Lower pas­ EUOENIR (Ore)/ February iJ—Chair­ sageway needs painting and water-tight man, C. Hagai Secretary, R. C. Morris- doors need to be fixed. Steward put in •He. Deck engineer wants something a requisition for a new washing nuchlne. dene about the steam pipes running through his room. He says it Is too hot LONE JACK (Cities Service), February to sleep when the steam Is on. Repair 15—Chairman, Dennis Downey; Secretary, ust wiU be made up. so repairs can be Michael Tcth. There is a balance of made during the trU>. Keys for all rooms $15.08 in the ship's fund. One AB paid Munild be obtained in Honolulu. Captain off at the last minutes vacancy will be will be contacted about obtalidng more filled at the next-port. One man missed ^res for the slopchest In Honolulu. ship and the work was divided among Lockers, portholes and gaskets need re- the stewards department and handled pidring. Vote of thanks went to the efficiently. Bernard Maer was elected stewards department for the good Job ship's delegate unanimously. Washing that they are doing. machine needs servicing. New members will donate SI to the ship's fund at each SEACLIFF (Coral), January 10—Chair­ port where a. draw is in effect. This don­ man, John DImitrladls; Secretary, C. B. ation is not to exceed $2 a month. Jensen. R. Smith was elected ship's del­ egate. Deck department will take care STEEL CHEMIST (Islhmlah), February of the recreation room and the laundry. S—Chairman, N. Swokia; Secretary, A. Men should be sure they know how to W. Saden Watar. Two men missed ship operate the washing machine before they in Oakland; the patrolman was notified. use it. Passageways should be cleaned. N. Swokia was elected ship's delegate. Captain wUI be seen about getting an ad­ Captain will be asked by the ship's vance in US currency at sea before ar­ egate for a draw in American money del­ the rival. if possible. day before arrival at Manila. Request for cushions for the bench in the crew's messruuin will be graiiled next trip. Crew wy warned to keep pantry, messTooma and passageways locked in for­ eign ports. ALCOA PIL<$RIM (Alcoa), January 18— Chairman, Danzey; Secretary, B. L, Win­ ston. Three men who left in San Juan will be reported to the patrolman. Dan­ zey was elected ship's delegate; Cecil Wiggins, deck delegate. Leftover food ^oiUd not be left all over the ship. Bread should be baked fresh every day. Ship's delegate wiU see If a small dona­ tion can be made up for the two men left in San Juan. February 15—Chairman, J. L. Danzey: Secretary, C. R. Bevell. Vote of thanksj went to a member ship for the true SIU manner of 'helping a brother in trouble in San Juan. Steward will make up a list for the cleaning of the laundry. Ship's delegate will check to see that it Is kept clean at all times. General dis­ cussion was held with the steward on the food. Ship's delegate wil check the drinking water fountain ahtl the heads, te see that they are fixed before the ship sails. AMES VICTORY. (Victory Carriers), January 11—Chairman, William J. Smith; Secretary, H. Stivers. Sinks in the pan­ try and galley are to be fixed In Japan if the ship stays there more than three days. If they are not fixed, the crew will go on subsistence all the way back to the States. Crew's pantry ice box should be fixed also. Each department should take turns in keeping the messroom and recreation room and laundry clean. Vote of thanks went to the ne­ gotiations committee for a Job well done •n our new agreement February II—Cheirmaii, William J. Smith; Secretary, A. F. NoHSge. Tiling of one bathroom will be repaired by the bosun. Sinks were partiaUy repaired In Japan, but not as planned. TlUs wiU be taken up at the payoff with the agent There were many beefs ia the three de­ partments and with the captain, chief mate, chief engineer and steward. Agent at port of payoff will be given full de­ tails of this voyage. In regard to the anti-union attitude adopted by the above men. Member did not want to *500800 galley and pantry toward'Uie-end of the voyage. Steward had inadequate stores for the voyage. Ice cream was very old. EVELYN (Bull), February S—Chairman, W. ReM; Secretary, E. C. Dacey. Keys was elected ship's delegate. The ship's dog win be taken to the veterinarian and the bill paid for out of the ship's fund. Water-tight doors below need fixing. Steward wiU put in a requisition for a new washing machine, with the old one kept for heavy clothes. Han who missed ship will be reported to the .patrolman. Vote of thanks went to the steward and the cooks. Ship's fund was reported on and the report accepted. SWEETWATER (Metro Fetroleum), February 15—Chairman, C. W.- Emanuel; Secretary, John R. Tllley. Crew mess chairs have been repaired: radio needs more work done on it. (Hiief mate's at­ titude to men on deck win be reported to headquarters, as talking hasn't had much effect on him. Cold water system should be repaired on deck so that crewmembers don't have to go clear to the messhall for a drink of safe drinking water that is not hot. Delegates will make up a repair list and give a copy to the captain before arrival In port. Copy will also be given to the patrolman and the next crew. Sailing board was posted five different tmes before sailing on Lin coin's Birthday in Texas City; the crew feels they are entitled to remuneration for the inconvenience. CAROLYN (Bull), February 31—Chair­ man, M. Gordlls; Secretary, W. C. (Pat) Murphy. All delegates wUl turn in a re­ pair list before leaving Puerto Rico so that necessary repairs...can be made in due time. 12-4 fireman .-•'miplalned about noises In the passageways and the music box in the next foc'sle. All agreed to keep noises down as much as possible. |f I,:-...' *-'• I"; mi IS s . ! if-k made on the next trip. Steward asked for cooperation in not wasting coffee. MONROE (Bull). - February 36—Chair­ man, Esteban Ruiz; Secretary, B. Fried­ man. B. FTIedman was elected ship's delegate by acclamation: Ship's delegate will see the chief engineer about repair­ ing the coffee urn and water cooler. Pa­ trolman will be contacted about fixing or replacing all crew's-lockers. Deck watch portholes and door, should fie fixed. Enough keys for the crew should l^e OLYMPIC GAMES (Western Tankers), January 31—Chairman, M. Muchallk; Sec­ retary, R. Garrod. Restrictions- on shore leave in Sidon were read; the captain will try to obtain leave if possible. Dis­ cussion was held on putting light on the washing machine switch. Engine depart­ ment head will be used by the black gang only. There it $60.25 In the ship's fund. The crew's radio needs a new filter. February 31—Chairman, J. T. Rcntz; Secretary, J. F. Ryan. There is S52.2n in the ship's fund. Repair Ust wiU be made up before reaching port. Ship needs fu­ migating. Ship's Ubrazy needs new books. SEAPENDER (Orion), February 35— Chairman, W. Pezan; Sacratary, Hemsley M. Gulnlar. J. Rpos was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Captain will be contacted on painting the crew's quarters, showers and toilets. Motion was passed to get extra coffee, sugar and milk to give to the- soldiers when­ ever they come along or ask for a cup of coffee without having to say no. which is a great insult to any of them when refused. The captain will have to con­ tact the port commanding officer about this. Vote of thanks went to the stew­ ards department from all hands for the excellent manner in which the food was prepared and served, also the service. FURPLESTAR (Triton), January Chairman, B. KIlby; Sacrotary, M. Smith. Old man agreed to have messmen's rooms painted. All but tho deck has been done in th« cooks' room. Recrea­ tion and messroom win be done on the way home. One man miseed s^ in San Pedro. Chief engineer wUl b« contacted about painting blackgang foc'sles. Chairs in messroom dioald be fixed. Captain WiU be contacted by the ship's delegate about getting the deck In the cooks' room painted, as the mats rafuMd to let the bosun do it. Locker doors Hmuld be fixed so they can be locked, or else keys should be made for all foc'sles. Clothes should be taken off Hues when dry. Scupper plate In bladcgang shower needs fixing. The entire crew sincerely wishes to thank the Wilmington agent for Uie fine Job he did In helping the crew ob­ tain additional stores, slopchest Items and new replacement. February 31—Chairman, Joseph Wllatxak; Secretary, J. Lonsfallew. Water was turned off for twelve hours. Crew will put In for overtime since there was no shore leave In Korea. Motion was passed to see the American Consul about getting sufficient stores in Japan. SUP patrolman in Japan will be contacted. Ileck showers wiU be fixed, as well as stewards department's and showers, heads and deck head. Light bulbs are needed In stewards department head and shower. MesshaU and recreation room ahould be kept clean. Chief engineer will be contacted by the ship's delegate about soap. Slup s delegate wUI see the captain about getting winter gear for the slopchest in Japan. VENDOR (Isthmian), February 15—Chalman, Samuel N. Doyle; Secre­ tary, V. O. Orenclo. Steward and his de­ partment were tbanke;! for putting out good. weU-seasoned food and for saUsfactory service as well as cooperation ren.8® pantry With dirty hands or improperly dressed to pick up food. Steward informed the membership that anyone U free to enter tpe galley but- they must observe the rules. As for eating before regular meal hours, this is perfectly permissible, for the rtip is our home while we are sallIng he^especlally la port, when a broth­ er is off duty and wants to go ashore provided, however that the cooks are finished cooking. It was suggested that the standby make coffee over the weekend. Novsmber 3—Chairman, Charlas Boyd; Secretary, Feter Patrick, Ship'* dele.wte « new washing machine Jn New York; no dice. Steward reported that he received good stores for the voy­ age. Frart Brodzilr was elected ship's S*" acclamation.- SuggerUan was WfS, we, prcw, h«ep AP4 ^Can'Shaherg^ Have No OK The membership is again cautioned to beware ol persons soliciting funds on ships in behalf of memorials or any other ' so-called "worthy causes." No "can-shakers" or soUcltora have received authoriza­ tion from SIU headquarters to collect funds. The National Foundation for Infantile Pa­ ralysis is the only charitable organization which has re­ ceived membership endorse­ ment. Funds for this cause are collected through normal Union channels at the pay-off. Receipts are Issued on the spot. t passageways. Captain will be contacted about mailing letters for the crew. Fidley door needs repairing. Discussion was held on the draw list for Singapore. January IS—Chairman, E. R. Smith; Secretary, John Latalla. Vote of thanks went to the stewards department. All fresh water tanks will be Inspected In the States, and than cleaned and relined properly, if necessary, so that the next crew does not have to drink rusty water and wash in rusty water. WeevU-lnfested flour should be condemned. AO extra linen should be turned in. SEATRAIN SAVANNAH (Seatralnl February 5—Chairman, T. -J. Constatlne; Secretary, C. Harsrovas. One :man missed ship In .Savannah. Diaeussion was held on raffling the radio and putting the money in the ship's fund. work don* by the man. One nun from each d^artment will claan tha laundir* Fabruary S—Chairman, RonaM .i. Barnas; Secretary, Thamaa J. Durfcln. Re­ pair list of the laat trip waa completud. Men were naked ta keep their feet off the chalra In the meacroom. Recreation haU ahould be cleaned. Men ware aaked not to bang doora when othera are aileep. Stewards department men will be in. formed of late meals. MesthaU ahould bo kept clean. Vota of ttaanka went to tha engine ntility for fixing'the washing madilne. New stainless ateel coffee urn is needed for tha crew'a meaa. cot VICTORY (Victory Carrlori), Feb­ ruary t—Chairman, not llitad; Sacratary, M. Iwastko. Due to dangerous workine conditions on deck a motion was mado and aeconded that the repair list be made out. All standing and running gear on deck la to be checked and over­ hauled. Hasp on locker is to be renewed and both fans repaired. Locks will be checked and repaired, as weU as flush valves, drain plugs. AU showers and heads wiU be painted. Second cook and baker was praised for exceUent work performed In the gaUey. Spitting in th« drinking fountain wUl not be tolerated. Medical suppUea should be checked. First aid kit is, needed in the engine room. Coffee urit. table, baker's closet door need repairing, as weU as the steam pip« behind the gaUey sink, water faucets la the pantry and gaUey. SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), February 33—Chairman, Sir Charles; Sec­ retary , S. U. Johnson. The engine de­ partment has sailed short for tliree trips. One man missed ship in Texas City and one was fired in New York. There is a S21.60 balance in the ship's fund; broth­ ers were asked to make donations at the payoffs. Crew will notify the boarding patrolman through the departmental del­ egates about the cuts on various atores for the stewards department. Ship's del­ messhall clean at night. Stewards depart­ egate should see the patrolman about ment was praised by the crew for fine getting a new wringer for the waahingi machine; it has been on the repair list cooperation. January 35—Chairman, Robert Wll- for three months. All cups should be llamii Sserctsry, Fctsr Patrick. Captain returned to the mesdiall after .use. was told not to scratch out overtime POTRERO HILLS (Martrade), Fabruary when Jt was disputed. Motion was made to keep unauthorised persons off tha ship 11—Chairman, K. C. Smith; Secretary, A. in all ports with the help of the gang­ Varborough. Washing machine should be way watchman. Ship's delegate asked left clean after use. Ship's delegate will the crew to help the unfortunate brother caU a lawyer in Galveston about a for­ who lost a child and had to fiy home at mer crewmember; radiogram arrived re­ SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), Feb­ his own expense. Crew was asked for questing this. ruary 15—Chairman, Jamas LIpplncoHl donations to help pay for transportation. Sacratary, Charlas Wysockl. James LipKATHRYN (Bull), February S—Chair­ Captain is willing to cooperate in sending pincott was elected ship's delegate by ac­ money to Brother Charles Boyd, former man, Luis Ramlraz; Sacratary, Gorgs clamation, due to the death of the pre­ Burkt. Suggestion was made to paint the bosun. ceding ship's delegate. Several mattress­ meuroom. es win be replaced. Motion was passed SOUTHWIND (SouHi Atlantic), Feb­ TRINITY (Carras), January It—Chair­ to buy flowers for Brother Farge's fun­ ruary S—Chairman, B. Bryant; Secretary; man, Harold Wilson; Sacratary, Clam eral. L. E. Harris. BR and three sanitary men Matte. One member missed ship in Hous­ will keep the recreation room, laundry ton. Tex. T. J. Moore waa elected ship's COUNCIL GROVS (Cities Service), Feb­ and slsp sink clean. The crew gave the delegate. Motion was made to try to get ruary 17—Chairman, H. M. Cennall; Sac­ two wipers a vote of thanks for keeping the washing machine repaired. Blank re­ ratary, R. D. Tapman. One man miased the recreation room clean smce the voy­ pair list WiU be posted in the mysshaU, aUp In Port Arthur. Tex. H. M. ConneU age started. Scuttlebutts on crew's deck will be put was elected ship's delegate. Deck head February 15—Chairman, C. Thompson; in working order. Patrolman will be con­ scupper and toUet need repairing. Tha Secretary, Fernando R. Roa. Carpentry tacted about obtaining watch foc'sles for bosun is doing machinist and carpenter work disputed in the deck department engine department. Feet should be kept work. Discussion was held on the lawill be brought to the agent's attention off the chairs in the messhall. Messman suing of linen. upon arrival in the States. Motion was should put out ash trays at night. Tables passed to turn in the repair list before and cpunters ahould be left dean after MDNTEBELLO HILLS (Western Tankthe ship reaches the States and not to Use at night, Brother Pcdcrsen vi *ri), February 15—Chairman, Lswrancoi sign on until it has been completely com­ elected treasurer. Campbell; Sacratary, Steven Boguckl. plied with. Crew will ask the agent to Fabruary 7—Chairman, Joa Burnt; Sec­ Ship's delegate spoke on the rusty water have the chief mate post a price list of retary, Thomas J. Moore. New washing and will see the captain again about slopchest articles on the bulletin board. machine motor was installed. First aid having tanks cemented. There Is a SSa kit is needed for the engine room. Medi­ balance In the sUp'a fund. All men CITY OP ALMA (Waterman), October cine chest wUl be checked. Beef about should donate SI toward the purchase of a recording macUne for the crew. Men 4—Chairman, Harry B. Hastings; 'Bacre- the potatoes wiU be cleared up. dumping garbage should go to the very tary, Harry Huston: One man missed end of the stem and not near sleeping Ship in. Mobile. Side lights on after deck quarter portholes. CUef cook was asked are to be turned on after dark. Washing if he can Improve on the food situattoni machine should b« unplugged after use. oiHcert and crew hava complained. Laundry diould be kept clean. Morning and evening chipping back aft and on the boat deck should be alternated. Tex STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), January 3f Frances was elected ^p's delegate. —Chairman, Charles (Red) Hall; Secro­ December t—Chairman, Harry Huston; BEATRICE (Bull), January 35—Chair­ tsry, C. Matthews. There Is a balance of Secrotsry, Harry Hastings. Murphy was man, Francisco Cornlor; Socratary, Wil­ $11.49 in tho sUp's fUnd, after $13-60 waa elected ship's ^legate. Patrolman will liam Ortiz. New chalra are needed In spent for taoUday refreshments: S5 loaned be- contacted abont member to be the messhalL Members should wait for te a crewmember, $.10 for phone calL brought up on chargea. Fan room aft messmen to serve them inatead of helP' Gese of the man who walked off the sUp will be locked and the deck engineer Ing themselvea. In Honolulu wlU be referred to the p^ will keep the key ao no one can tamper trolman. A msa hurt on the Steel Mekeg with the beat valves. Hot and cold water signed on as a passanger utility at Hon­ ROYAL OAK (CItloa Barvica), February olulu for return to the meiiffand. Eougom bade aft Is screwed up. January 34—Chairmen, Harry Hufteiw 13—Chairman, Robert J. Peters; Secre­ ing and painting, of the engine depart­ Secretary, MIfca Tewnsand. Rooms should tary, Carl Kammar. Uetidn''was pamed ment rooms will be put on the repair be cleaned up at the payoff. Patrolman to have the washing machine put aboard. list. SUp's fund ahould be- increased to will be contacted on e few beefs. One Something eheuld be done about the cover emergencies. New washing ma­ man missed ship in Knrc, Japan; the en­ filthy, rusty water the crew baa been cUne, to be provided by the company. Coffee brand should be Aould Im put on the stowardTi requislgine department is now two men shart. drinking. Charge agataist the member who missed changed. SUP'S fund ahould be buUt up tfon* and the present one* owned by the ship under suspicious ctFcumstances will by a SI donatisa from ea^ man. Fec'slee crew, ahould be stored. Engine delegate stand. 'All keys- are to be handed to de­ should be tidied up. More mattresaei are reports notUng can be done about gobs partment delegates. Vote of thanks went needed. Unas Hiould be stewed aft after of oil coming from the showers. to the stewards department. AU extra each trip and the po<9 deck ahould be linen should be turned In .for inventory. washed down. No less than six men SEA GALE (Soatraders), January It— Steiyard thanked the crew far coopera­ should be used to stew Hnee. Bosun and Chairman, B. Snow; Secratary, P. Lynch, tion when linen ran out; all hands should mate are not to be aUowed to run the Ship's delegate reported that he bad cau­ make sure to collect two weeks' pay in winch. tioned the first assistant engUeer about lieu of clean Bnen. 'doing the winpr's work. B. Snow was RENTS FORT (Cttlaa Service), Febru­ elected ship's"delegate by accUmaUon. ary II—Chairman, Vincent Kleklrlea; Messroom wiU be locked In port and tho Secratary, B. F. Bria. There Is $41.60 in keys given to the messman or pantry^ the ship's fund. SUp** delegate will see man: at night they will be turned over the steward about putting out more cold to the gangway watch. AB crewmembers drinks inatead of ao much water. Patrol­ were asked to cooperate In keeping tho' man win be contacted about aUmmed messroom clean at Ugfat.-' Some brothers evaporated milk. Discnasion was held* en have been leaving cups, sugar bowla^ poor quaUty mgals and menus: there Is spoons, etc. on the messroom tables: DEL ALBA (Mississippi), February S— too much veal and lamb. Jlomiiiy diould Crew has gone on record as being very Chairman, J. W. Arellanes; SecrMary, P. be gotten. First sM Ut is needed for weU pleased with the baked goods, so B: Oppedahl. Fresh fruit came aboard In the engine room. Restch powder should they would like the baker to put out Argentina. -A wiper missed the ship Jn be put out. Watch Is te be aerved first. larger portions. Eeport be made to Santos going south and later rejoined en Washing machine should be turned off the cUef engineer about win the washing inathe return trip te Santoa. One AB was after use. cUna. The bosun explained that It wag . sent home aboard a passenger ship dne a minor repair that he could take care to mneas. Motion urea passed that -the AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), February * of in five minutes. company should fnmiah washing ma­ Patar Oenzalet; Secretary, chine parts ao they can be repaired at -Chairman, Bob Sliappard. Beef en the lack of heat ROBIN KETTERING (Robin), Pebraery sea er while Is foreign ports: THacaasiaa in New York «ne Uglit will be brougbt B-^halrmsn, BIng Miller; Sacrotary, was held on short-handed crews shifting to the patrolman's attention. DIacttaslun Juan Jr. One man was take* ship. Patrolman wlU be contacted of the was held on the new waahinc machine. off theOquendo, ship to go to the hospital on Jan­ purser's lack of <»(9eratlon and of tho Electrician wiU Urder some new ports. uary 30th in Capetown. South Afirica. insufficient stores that czhne.aboard. AU will put ice on order for the One man missed sUp In Port EUzabeth, shonld help in kaeping drinking fonn- Steward and it wHl go on record that the captain new macMne in New York. .Uitomatlc taJna clean. One third of the ship's fond machine la recommended. three doctors verify the . fact thai wll! go for baseball gear another third this man was not sick and able to worE for magazines and records: there Is CATHERINE (Dry Trans),. February t while U Capetown, when man camo S29.10 In the ship's fund at present. Chairman, Frank NaMuklA'' Sacratary, aboard. Army cots should be turned Jamas O. Wsltsr. Discusslcm was held back fo the steward at the end of the SEAMAR (Calmar),. December on being properly dressed in the mess­ voyage: All beds should be stripped ofChairman, John Marshall; Secratary, J. hall. and bel^ u little quieter in the linen. wUch should be turned over to E. Lulsn. Ship's delegate should contact meaahall at night. the steward before the men get off the the eaptain about the drain in the crew's sUp. laundry. CANTIGNY (Cities SCrvlce). February January 4—Chalrmad, Jot's M«?«i!aUf 15—Chairman, Phllllpi; Sscretsry, Ver­ FRANCes (Bull), February is—Chalrv Sacratary, J, B. Lutan. Motion was made, non Manuel. It was suggested that the man, P. Lorli; Secratary, J. H. IHIett. to sen the old washing machine and put chief cook follow the menu. The sup's Members were asked not to tamper with the money in the ship's fund. . Motion delegate should see tha old man about the messroom clock. Brother Figaro wag was made to get regular iced tea glasses. rettumlng the locker to the BE. left In Porto Plata aick. Patrolman wUI' Ship's defagete- should contact the cap­ te no^d of tbe repairg that have not > tain about the hot situation, which COBUR d'ALINE VICTORV (VIctery been doiiei,.deIeg4tes wiU pfSs tUg beSf should also be taken up with the pa­ CarriaM), Dacamber. SF-v.Chalrman, Van md tee that zhpalrs are completed. trolman. Whitney;, Sacratary, E- Barnas. Eepafr list wHl :be made out ti&d Pj.'ned In. SUZANNE (SuMV SMO^ ht-g^halrSTEEL ARCHITECT (Istiuttlan), Novsm­ There was discussion (m eoEhe boing mn, Jimmy Jenggr •gliSlMfl wir'ilstetf. ber 30-^Chalrman. Pete Lanpan; Sacra­ carried to the bridge, the- OuaUty of Messman eon(pla|i||d. AbefNt^jSivM.'being;-tary, John Latalla. Oiseustloa was* held canned food und imw tgUecIeti* for the missing. Beef wim^iiir Jeiw^ilBif mat*' on laundt service In Semargng. Shlp's- messroom. A vote ot. tlumkR went to ,wlU be taken delegate ahouM see the eaptalh about the atewarde'depaitueBt from the erew ke.eBlng.,«it«itlli(»rlsed persona out of Uie for the good food feri^,jn!l,l^^;^, iL ' �Fa(« Twentf-nlnff SEAFARERS LOG Mareh U, 195S .. . DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ... Sgcrgtgry. Reb«rt Mygrs. Ther« Is S31.M (Continued from page 28) IB Uw ship's fund. Fairohnan wUl be maA tha chief mate. Chairman aucgeited asked about the overtime beef with the that aomeona pick up aducaUonal Utera- mate and englBeer. Plumbing will be tora «t the halt checked. Captain Edwards Mounhand got a vote of thanks for treaUng tho crew ILIZAHTR (iull), February 22— so weU. Chairmaib R. Rivera; Sacratary, Lult.eil. One man waa left behind in New York AFOUNDRIA (Watsnnan), Fobruary 24 and another in San Juan> aick. There —Chairman. Wiley E. ParroH; Secretary, was no launch service in. Ponce. Chief Bob Sheppard. New washing machine mate refused to issue passes. Matter will was brought aboard and installed at the ha taken up with the patrolman. Pantojaa end of tho last trip: it was reported was elected ship's delesate.'Electriciaa'a working very wefl. Delegates wlU make attention was brought to the fans that out and turn in repair lists. Discussion need fixing. Steward waa asked to have was held abont the beef on heat in the more fresh fruit. foc'sles. ICngineer maintains that some unauthorized person or persona are open­ ROBIN KETTERINO (Robin), Dacambar ing and closing valves, 7—Chairman, Bing Millar; Sacratary, Robert D. Phifar. Bing Miller was elected SEATRAiN LOUISIANA (Seafrain), Jan­ ship's delegate by acclamation. Electric uary 25—Chairman, W. F. Mualler; Sec­ toaster will be fixed. Iron plug should be rets ry, Tom Bowers. There is $66.73 in left in the laundry. the ship's fund. Suggestion was made to send candies and writing paper to the MARGARET BROWN (Bioomfleid), Jan­ l)oyS in Korea. Paul Uirich was elected uary IS—Chairman, J. Rellly; Sacratary, to do this. Suggestion was made to try E. R. Harrison. T. James was elected and get wall desks in aU rooms. Bosun ship's delegate by unanimous vote. Deck should make a mail box for the crew and black. gang will clean the laundry: messroom. Cabinet over the sink should stewards department, tha recreation be moved, as it is in the way when dish­ room. es are washed in the messroom. More side dishes are needed. A vote of thanks SEATHUNDER (Orion), no date—Chair­ went to the ship's delegate for the good man, John A. Zlarals; Secretary, William work he is 'doing in buUding up- the J. Anderson. A few minor repairs wlU ship's fund. The steward «nd his depart­ be fixed as soon as possible; petty beefs ment got a vote of thanka for their good will be kept to ourselves. ^ork. BRADFORD ISLAND (Citlat Service), JOHN B. WATiRMAM (Wat.rman), February 2J—Chairman, Glenn Lawson; Fobruary 7—Chairman. Waltar Sibley; Sacratary, Thomas A. Jackson. Walter Sibley was elected ship's delegate. l.aundry room, washing machine and recrea­ tion room should be kept clean, lackers on the repair list were not fixed. Steward was asked why the food ran out last night. Lockers wiU be fixed in San Fran­ James Smith cisco. Cots should not be left on the after use. Vote of thanks went to Please contact your sister, Beu- deck the stewards department for a good job. PERSONAI.S lah Smith, 1618 Ovid Street, Honston, Texas. t. i. Johnny Burk Get in touch with Julian T. Lelinski, RD 1, Glenmore, East Liv­ erpool, Ohio, concerning ship­ wreck of Citrus Packer. Wesely E. Bingham Contact C. R. (Robb) Robertson at the USPHS Hospital, Staten Isl­ and, NY, Ward 5F. Arthur Bassett Important that you contact Leo A. Wolf, Jr., 2903 Closhell Road, Mobile, Alabama. J" 4" t> James J. Bentley Your father died. Urgent that you get in touch with your brother Wesley, at Route No. 2, Newton, NC. t t t Ralph Aqullla PhUipp Important that you contact your draft board immediately. tit Tony Liparl It is important that you get in touch with your brother Frank Immediately. t t t Raphael Maldonado An old shipmate recently dis­ charged from sSrvlce wants you to write to him. He is Thomas F. O'Reilly, Seaman's Church Insti­ tute, 25 South Street, NY 4, NY. t t t . Bennie Cecil Ham Your brother is worried about you. 'Phone 4-6154 or write to Mrs. Ruby Floyd, -2509 East Gwinnett St, Savannah, «Ga. t t t . WRllace Lew Ashford Contrary to any rumors you may have heard, your father is still •live. Your parents want to hear from you. Write to Mr. and Mrs. G. W. AsMord, 2602 N. Florida, Joplin, Mo! t .t t Thomas Drlseoll Have learned of your law suit. Will give statement to your lawyer when I get to Boston. Thomas F. "Whitey" Daly. t t t Richard Rawliaga Communicate with your lawyers In your suit against the Stephen MaUory by calling collect Bittenhouse 6-8800 In order to take steps to execute releases and obtain money whldi Is coming to you. Leo Kane Please eontaet Albert Peterson, t8a West 4i3rd . Street, New York.; .NY,.- as soon M .... STEEL SEAFARER (isthmian). Febru­ ary 1—Chairman, Oano Flowers; Sacra­ tary, F. Nolan. Old ship's delegate went to tho hospital and Gene Flowers was iinanini<msly elected in his place. Matter of member who got oil in Penang be­ cause of illness will be looked into by the Union: man has not been receiving allowance or subsistence and asked that the patrolman be notified. Stores should be checked before leaving the States on tho next voyage. Bedsprlngs wUl be checked for repairs or replacement. Men were asked to keep newly painted messrooms clean. INES (Bull), no dafo—Chairman, Isaac Antonio; Sacrelary, R. J. Joopalcl. C. Inman was elected ship's delegate. Member who missed ship twice will be referred to the patrolman. Delegates were asked to go around and coUect.ior a donation to the American Seamen's Fund Society. Recreation room should be kept a little cleaner for everyone'a benefit. THE CABINS (Mathlasen), February « —Chairman, D. Hints; Sacratary, M. E. Raid. The cooking is unsatisfactory. Chief cook is getting off voluntarily in Texas. Locks and keya for all foc'sles should be furnished. GOVERNMENT CAMP (Cities Service). February 20—Chairman, 6. B. Gillespie; Secretary, F. Semple. Chief engineer will be contacted regarding working in the engine room before 8:00 AM, which disturbs the watch's sleep. General minor repair list will be given to the Lake Charles patrolman. Vote of thanks went to the chief cook and the "Second cook and baker for good output of grub. HURRICANE (Waterman), February 15 —Chairman, A. Anderson; Secretary, D. Kissel. A1 Niinebeag was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Members should return cups and dirty dishes to the pan­ try after use. Messroom should be kept clean for tho next watch. Tablecloths should not be used by card players. MARGARET BROWN (Bioomfleid), Feb­ ruary •—Chairman, H. C. Hutcherson; Sacratary, J. RIelly. Captain refused to have messhall or stewards department passageways sougeed at the regular over­ time rate. Patrolmen should make sure that crew'a quarters are painted out next Quiz Answer (1) John Hancock. (2) $1,800. (3) LaCrosse. (4) The water. (6) The tomato, (6) "His ears cut short and his tail cut Ions." (7) 53 years, (8) GoUath, (8) Japan. (10) 10^ days. Puzzle Answer SaSBffl SQDGss [laQQisaiia Hatsannia HBOHGn •S SDIBD ana EIIGSSI^ saa aaffis HaraGQS mm aaca Gi]0f:'!ns Kua aaiasa DEB •!.r rr 1 •• , I.., Don't Send Your Baggage COD Seafarers have again bran warned not to send their bag­ gage COD to any Union halL No Union hall can accept de­ livery of any baggage where express charges have not been prepaid. Men who send ba^age COD to Union halls face the pros­ pect of having to go to a lot of trouble and red tape with the Railway Express COL All COD baggage—^regardless of the port—goes to the local ex­ press office, where it is held by the express company until claimed. Seafarers who want to be sure of getting their baggage when they want it, can send it to any Union hall provided they prepay the shipping charges. voyage. Stewards department got a vote of thanks for good chow and service dur­ ing the trip. Discussion was held about a fight between the third mate and an AH. Rooms should be cleaned before leaving the ship. STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian), Feb­ ruary 17—Chairman, Charlei Scofiald; Sacratary, A. Hltas. Ship's delegate wiU see if fresh water tanks have been cleaned. One man paid oS because his wife is sick in the hospital. Captain told the deck department delegate he didn't lecoguize a ship's delegate. The Norfolk agent waa notified; he said he would caU Isthmian aild instruct them to teU the captain that aU SIU ships carry a ship's delegate. Mate doesn't want to turn the watch to on deck on holidays and- week­ ends when securing for sea. The Long Beach patrolman will be asked to straighten him but. Motion was made to leave the watch's coffee for the watch. Messhall should be kept clean. John Ward, OS who hurt his back aboard ship, was wished a speedy recovery. ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), February 21 —Chairman, J. Mahalov; Secretary, J. Strlngfellow. First assistant should be asked for hot water in the crew pantry for washing dishes. Washing machine should be secured. MALDEN VICTORY (Mississippi), Feb­ ruary 8—Chairman, Hunt; Secretary, Ly­ ons. Everything is shipshape: repairs and painting were taken care of. Repairs that cannot be taken care of at sea wlU )>e turned over to the Union agent. Steward reported that the port steward in Seattle would not get aU of the stores he or­ dered. T. G. Lyons was elected ship's delegate. Electrician said he would check and repair the washing machine, if pos­ sible. Mirrors wiU be put in aU crew's foc'sles. There should be more variety in the menu. Steward agreed to coop­ erate. Patrolman will contact the port agent to see about getting more and greater supply of stores. Members agreed to keep the laundry, day room and rec­ reation room clean. Thanks were given to the night cook and baker by the ship's crew. SEACOMET (Orion), February 1—Chair­ man, F. Hagin; Secretary, R. Bowley. Copies of the repair list wiU go to the captain, the port engineer and the pa­ trolman. There is a balance of S26.50 in the ship's fund. Morgan was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Bed but­ ter WiU be condemned. More fruit should be left out at night, and more juice for breakfast. Coolcing of the chow should be improved. The messroom is in poor shape and needs painting. Foc'sles were left in bad shape after previous voyages. Rooms should be painted ae per repair Ust. Passenger seamen being repatriated will be fed in the recreation room. February 12—Chairman, Morgan; Sec­ retary, Robert Bowley. Crew should be more careful of new stores coming aboard as some ice crean and milk was left overnight in New York. Enquiry will be made into slopchest requirements. CHRISTOS M. (Marine Shipping), Feb­ ruary It—Chairman, James Smith; Secretsry> Tony Wotllyk. Trouble with the mate will be taken up when the ship arrives in port. Repair list will be made up. Next crew should be told to have spare parts for the washing machine, and see that it has a general overhauling be­ fore tha ship saUs. Larger light bulbs diottld bo put in the heads and riiowers SO that tho men can see to shave. AH hands should bo sure to cbUect their vaccination cards from the chief mate. AU hands gave a vote of thanks to F. Boyne, the ship's delegate, for the won­ derful Job he has done. ALCOA PATRIOT (Alcoa), February I —Chairman, R. D. Schwarz; Secretary, L. W. Nichols. Discussion was held on con­ traband picked up by the Customs in MobUe. Contraband cost wiU be paid to the captain out of the ship's ftmd. ANNE BUTLER (Bioomfleid), February 8—Chairman, Walter ZaIeskI; Sccrstary, M. Flood. Ship's delegate saw tho chief engineer about engine room showers and heads. He turned wipers to and painted them. Overtime beef should be turned over to the patrolman by the deck de­ partment. Sanitary men were reminded to do their sanitary work the way it should be done: every SIU ship is a clean ship. At this point the ship's delegate told the membership to read the "agree­ ment once in a whUe and leave the sex stories alone for a change. January IS—Chairman, Walter laleski; Secretary, W. Srubol. Steward reported a slight beef with the old man about sougeeing the passageways: the old man is coming jiround alow but sure. Chief engineer wUl be contacted about a hot *ater line for the crew's washing ma­ chine. Ship's delegate is on the ball. He saw the chief engineer and he took care of it. Steward doesn't want anyone to go in the boxes and storerooms. Ship's delegates wUI get the ship's fund nmney from the captain to buy maga­ zines. Albert Chysna was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. ScuUery should be kept clean: washing machine ihould be fixed when new parts arrive next trip. Cold drinks wiU be served when the ice machine is working. Crew was told to take cai-e of crockery. Deck delegate wiU see the mate about painting deck in the OS foc'slc. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Waterman), February-S—Chairman, Kay Sherrebcck; Sec­ retary, Warren Messenger. Men were not paying attention to routine work whUe in port. Headquarters should be given a vote of thanks for the new pay raise and the new contract they nego­ tiated. Discussion was held on engine department foc'sles. Exce* linen In the lockers shotUd be turhed in before the payoff. Repair list was read. Discussion was held on getting innerspring mat­ tresses. Suggestion was made that mem­ bers contribute to the March of Dimes at payoff. MASSMAR (Calmar), February I—• Chairman, C. Senoff; Secretary, Robert Pritchard, Ship's sanitation system wUl be checked. Frozen foods seemed to go over well with the whole crew. Vote of thanks went from the crew to the stew­ ards department. Crew messman thanked the crew for being good to work with. CNILORE (Ore). February II—Chair­ man, John Morris; Secretary, Walter FoSEATRAIN TEXAS (Sestraln), Febru­ garty. Hssplta! patients' rontn will ha ary 15—Chairman, D. Whitney; Secre­ taken care of by BR. AU cots Miould be tary, e. Goldstein. Matter of quarters for numbered and rettimed to the steward the third cook wiU be discussed with the at the end of the voyage. Stopper is to patrolman. be put in the pantry sink, as weU as dish rags. Company should' be contacted about the shortage of stores on board at Sparrows Point, Md. OREMAR (Ore), February 15—Chair­ man, Lloyd Thomas; Secretary, John Taurln. Washroom beef is cropping up every trip. Men using machines leave them in bad shape. One AB missed the ship sailing day. Second cook took sick and was hospitalized in CbUe: first cook worked his way down to a messman. Steward wiU order 15 new piUows. Stew­ ard says he receives less than half the amounta he orders. Vote of thanks went to the stewards department for weUprepared and tasty food, courteous serv­ ice. Our steward, Dioscere MUitar is a very good steward. MAE (Bull), February 21—Chairman, Ban Wilton: Secretary, N. (Tiny) Ken­ nedy. There is S33 in the ship's ftmd. An arrival pool wUl be made up—S20 for the winner and tlO for the ship's ftmd. Repair Ust wUl be made up and given to the patrolman. Discussion was held on the chief cook's room not being painted as it should have been last trip. Ship's delegate says there was a misunderstand­ ing about who would giVe the order to have it done. It wUl be done for sure next trip, though. Discussion was held on making keys for aU rooms; each man wiU put up a S.50 deposit, which wiU be returned when he leaves the ship. Ship's delegate wiU be responsible for this. Ship's delegate wUl buy two cribbage boards and . cards from the ship's fund. OREENSTAR (Triton), February 15— Chairman, David Barry; Secretary, Don­ ald Alt. It was agreed that the stewards department wiU clean the after part of the main passageway. Slhip's delegate wUi check with the steward on stores when he gives the captain his order. Members entering the messrooM should EDITH (Bull), February 22—Chairman, wear proper dothlng. Laundry room should be cleaned by all three depart­ Larry Zaienski; Sacratary, L. Rizto. Re­ ments. Men should shut off the washing pair Ust wUl be made up. First assistant machine before leaving the laundry is stUl giving the black gang a hard time. room. He expects men to do extra favors in return for time off. Patrolman wiU be NEYWOOD BROUN (Victory Carriers), contacted again. OS and wiper need mop November 30—Chairman, John Noggle; buckets. Laundry was discussed. Secretary, William Alvaro. John Hoggie STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), Febru­ was elected ship's delegate. Anyone caught carrying tales topside wiU be ary 11—Chairman, O. Flowers; Secretary, brought up on charges. Repair lists will A. Aaron. Patrolman has taken care of be made up by each department and everything. One man was refused peniturned over to the ship's delegate. Per­ ciUin by the mate. He stated that he formers WiU be brought up on charges. had swoUen tonsils and 103 degrees of Engine and deck departments wiU keep fever and was only given two aspirins. the wash room clean at aU times: stew­ One man was entlHed to three days of ards department wiU keep the recreation rest, which he did not get. The doctor's room clean. slip with instructions which was given to a member was violated. Gangway watch­ be maintained in the States as NEYWOOD BROUN (Victory Carriers), es should agreement. Chief engineer wiU be January 26—Chairman, John Heggle; Sec­ per retary, John R. Butler. One man missed contacted about the vents in the crew's ship at San Pedro. Discussion was held rooms. on performers, their being brought up on CUBORE (Ore), February 18—Chair­ charges and fined. Ship's delegate should get in touch with the captain and see man, F. Clawson; Secretary, E. W. West­ about fixing the stove in the gaUey. moreland. Captain promised action on Empty coke bottles should he turned wind chutes. Fans were cleaned and over to the steward. Baker should try checked. Motion was passed to have one to rectify his bread a Lit as the dough person in each department take up the on the inside is stUl cold. From now on coUection for the March of Dimes at the baker wUl put bread in the oven to take payoff. This wUi be given to the ship's the chili out. Night lunch should be delegate to turn over to the patrolman. more varied and the baker should try Ship's delegate should see the patrol­ to bake a cake now and then for coffee man about having more fruit put aboard. time, or have cookies. Thanks went to Soup can should be placed in the crew's the negotiations committee for a swell coffee kitchen so each man can wash his job on the contracts that we have just cup and hang it up after using it. February 27—Chairman, T. J. Lewis; gotten. Secretary, E. W. Westmoreland, Jr. Sug­ VENORB (Ore), January 10—Chairman, gestion was made to get some Union UtDouglas CIsuucn; Secretary, Al Chysna. erature. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS NOTICES .ZONE CITY STATE JamcB DraaelBeG *. • Your certicate of dlBchacge from Signed tho Caroljn la being held for you TO AVOID DUfiiCATIONi If yen srg BB OIJ itibterlbar BBII hay* B tliaiiqa In the New York halL •f adtlrgu, plgBig fhrt yoar fgrmtr aJdrgti btlowi » t U — Will the permit holder of itceU>t AODRISS number ' Gia24B pleue (centact ..JTATI .20NI ^BeadfwutiKi. CITf (. •• .! •7 . X:-,' V-:: : . .. �St. mt SEAFARERS LOG r»f Thirty Showin' 'Em.Off In Savannah in the HOSPITALS The following list contains the names of hospitalized Seafarers who are being taken care of by cash benefits from the SW Welfare Plan. While the Plan aids them financially, all of these men would welcome mail and visits from friends and shipmates to pass away the long days and weeks in a hospital bed. USPHS hospitals-allow plenty of time for visitors. If you're ashore and you see a friend's name on the list, drop in for a visit. It will be most welcome. Seafarer Clem E. Mosely's second youngster has her eyes wide open even though big brother Bruce closed up under the flashbulb. Daughter Gail Hortense was bom February 2, and brought with her the usual SIU welcome in the form of a $200 maternity benefit and $25 bond. USPHS HOSPITAI. BALTIMORE, MD. T. L. Ankcrion W. H. Puchinisky Roland R. BeU Edwin B. Rhoads Earl A. Bink Robert D. Settle Hubert Cantwell David F. Sykes Carl E. Chandler Charles D. Stennet JeU Davis Michael Jablonskl David E. Emerlck Oswald Smith Stuart M. Ginsburg Ulysses Santiago Floyd M. Hansen Charles Pedersen Albert Hawkins Earl McKendree William McCuistion Jerry Greenberg Cecil E. Manning Eugene Graves Hugh K. Mansfield Harry J. Cronin William MeUon Wmiarn Brewer VA.JIOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA Frank Grmetta AH oi the following SW families and Mrs. Josiah F. Land, 108 Oak toill collect the $200 maternity Avenue, Tampa, Fla. benefit plus a $25 bond from the 4 4 4 Gary Wayne Callaway, born Feb­ Union in the baby's name. ruary 2, 1953., Parents, Mr. and Daniel Earl Cronsell, bom Feb- Mrs. Herman C. Callaway, 2113V^ raary 14, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Fern Street, New Orleans, La. Mrs; Earl V; Cronsell, 4585 Park 4 4 4 Avenue, Bronx, NY. Raymond Scully, bom Febmary t. A i 4, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Mark Bauer, born Janu­ Adrien Louis Edward Scully, 4720 ary 31, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dryades Street, New Orleans, La. George R. Bauer, 801 Darthmouth 4 4 4 Road, Apt. B, Baltimore, Md. Stewart Daniel Cash, born Feb­ t 4" it ruary 13, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Aliluz Colon Cruz, born Febm< Mrs. Joseph S* Cash, 120 Banks ary 14, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Street, Winthrop, Mass. Luis Cruz, 63 Taylor Street, Brook­ 4 4 4 lyn, NY. Fletcher Christian, born Febru­ i t, t, ary 9, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. •Janice Naomi Wells, born De­ Edwin Christian, 308 Norway Ave­ cember 5, 1952. Parents, Mr. and nue, South Beach, Staten Island, Mrs. Edward L. Wefls, 2809 Freret NY. Street, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4> Margaret McGill, born February 4 $ Billy James Hoover, born No­ 11, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. vember 19, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Josiah McGiU, 2434 East Gordon Mrs. Daniel Benjamin Hoover, Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Route 1, Ponchatoula, La. 4; 4 4 Christy Lynn Washington, born 4 4 4 Donna Gayle Baker, born Janu­ Febmary 27, 1953. Parents, Mr. ary 30, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs. Hiarold D. Washington, Alfred J. Baker, 1030 East Lake 2374 Lime Avenue, Long Beach 6, Parker Drive, Lakeland, Fla. Cal. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 John Joseph Murphy, bom Feb­ ruary 10, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Francis Murphy, 161 - 30 Jewel Avenue, Flushing, Queens, NY. Brenda Diane Roberson, bom January 24, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Roberson, 2726 Mills Street, Mobile Ala. Edward Kary Casey, bom De­ cember 30,1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Casey, Northamp­ ton, Mass. r. .> lh\ , t:-r \ i-•il-'- m. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Vance S. Cain, Bayou La Batre, Ala. 4 4 4 4 4 4. Merta Celsa Lopez, born Novem­ ber 27, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Genaro W. Lopez, 80 Pampanos, Bego Alto, Puerto Rico. Russell Deshotels, bom January 29, 1953. Parents, Mr, and Mrs. Jeffrey Joseph Deshotels, Route 1, Box 66, Westlake, La. 4 4,4 4 4 Kamoce Faye Ikerd, born Janu­ ary 30, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Ikerd, 2326 17th Avenue, Gulfport, Miss. 4 Daniel Israel Fuclch, bom Feb­ ruary 22, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Fuclch, 2703 Pauger Street, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Karen Ann Herbst, born June 3, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs, Robert L. Herbst, 4923 Avenue N, Galveston, Tex. 4 4 4 Linda Marie Pease, born Feb­ ruary 7, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Pease, Box 3, Mendon Road, Cumberland Hill, RI. 4.44 USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON. MASS. Robert Crowley George S. Smith John A. Duffy' Charles J. Sweet John J. Flaherty Donald S. White Tim McCarthy USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON. TEX. Joseph S. Buckley Frank Morris P. J. Carpovich Frank E. Nelson Warren W. Currier Robert A. Pace CUfford A. SewcU C. E. Dudley S. D. Newman Joseph Fusilier A. W. Keane Stacy P. Hart E. C. HUl Glenn W. Hines Lyles D. Brunson E. Jeanfreau Pat H. Jones USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA Luther C. Seidle J. L. Buckelew E. C. Shaffer Robert L. Butler E. Silverstin Herman H. Casas Richard Clearman E. R. SmaUwood . WUey Tait S. Cope Tedd R. Terrington Rogelio Cruz Carlos Troncoso Wilson V{. Deal Erwin Vial B. D. Foster Clarence J. Mills M. W. Gardiner Gilbert Trosclair ELmest E. Gross Henry S. Sosa James H. Jones James Sauviac Leonard Kay Barron £. Phillips Leo H. Lang H. P. Myers Edward B. Lowe Jerry M. MiUer John E. Mayrbat Cyril Lowrey C. R. Nicholson C. M. Hawkins Robert M. Peel Charles Gregory D. W. Ravesies WiUiam E. Roberts J. V. Dupre G. H. Robinson Earl L. Brittain Michael Romalho USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. WilUam Guthrie . S. E! Roundjgee . Leslie M. Jackson Norman E. Wroton Luis Lopez Fritz J. Krai^ USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Joseph J. Nappo George B. Dunn Steve Oleszczuk OUie English Rudolf Schwarz Carol A. Johnsoa NorfiUe O. sues King Yao Fong Peter Smith James McKenzie D. K. T. Sorensen Joseph McNulty Teodore Urbina Raymond Moody Miguel Angel Oquendo, bom - 4 4 4 Marcia Lou Evans, born May 31, December 27, 1952. Parents, Mr. USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY1952.' Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Law­ and Mrs, Juan Oquendo, 1829 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY. James B. Gardner W. T. Atchasoa rence E. Evans, St. Elizabeth School CharUe A. Gedra Melvln Bass of Nursing, Yakima, Wash. 4 4 4 Nathan Goldfinger Allen Batchelor Bibencio BUlaroza Earl Gonyea Joan Bonlta Smith, Febmary 20, Joe carl Griggs 4 4 4 James C. Blake James W. HamUton Boyles Gregory Charles Nelson, born 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Marcle Ralph Hayes ArdeU Burkett M. Smith, 208 East 4tb Street. January 26,1953. Parents, Mr. and Maurice Biirnstine William Herman Washington, NC. Angel CarrasquUlo Fred Hbhenberger Mrs. Donald C. Nelson, 3010 White Hoy W. Corns PhiUip Korol Avenue, Baltimore, Md. 4 4 4 Walter W. Dbnley Ludwlg Kristainsen Edwards Kailmierz Krol Roy Edward Cain, Jr., boin Feb­ Beresford 4 4 4 Jose . G. Espinoza .Thomas J. Kustas ruary 19, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Louis Ferraro Allan L. Lake Kathleen Laura Chamberlain, elements Floras Robert J. Lester Mrs. Roy Cain, 305 North Jackson born February 16, 1953. Parents, John Mike Frango Victor Litardl John Galvin William E. Logan Mr. and Mrs. Vincent P. Chamberr Street, Mobile, Ala. lain, 3 Lexington Avenue, East Boston, Mass. Another Baltimore Entry 4 4 4" Andrew A. Kustas, bom FebraJeanetta Ann Hathorae, bom ary 14,1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 4, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Thomas Kustas. 83 Hamilton Place, January Mrs. Arnold E. Hathome, Route New York, NY. 2, P. O. Box 40 B, Bogflusa, La. •5 VA HOSPITAL BALTIMORE. MD. •Leonard Franks USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH, BROOKLYN. NY Victor Arevalo < Frederick Landry Robert Atmore James J. LawiorRupert A. Blake Martin Linsky Edmund C. Blosser Francis F. Lynch Walter Chalk Harry F. McDonald Charles M. Davison David Mcllreath Emlllo Deigado Claude A. Markell Antonio M. Diaz Clifford Mlddleton John J. Driscoll Vic Milazzo Ehirique Ferrer John R. Murdoch Robert Gilbert Eugene T. Nelson Bart E. Gurnnick Pedro O. Peralto Peter Gvozdioh G. E. Shumaker John B. Haas Robert Sizemore John K.. Keenan Henry E. Smith Leo Kulakowski VA HOSPITAL BRONX. NY Nemesio Qulnones GREENPOINT HOSPITAL BROOKLYN. NY August -Valentine USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANN.^. OA. Warner W. Allred Jack D. Morrison John H. Morris G. M. Bennett Lucius A. DeWitt Harold F. Holmes Avery W. Carter Russell H. Eagle M. E, Newman L. T. MCUOwau Bernard Wolfman J. T. Hoore USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEX. Joseph P. Wise . George H. Green USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. Frank E. Anderson George D. Rourke E. A. Martell Alfred Johanseh W. J. Meeh'an Thomas Downie • Joseph Neubauer B. C. Richardson ' CITY' HOSPITAL WELFARE ISLAND, NY Lawrence Du^au SAILOR'S 'SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NY Joseph Koslusky USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS. TENN. C. D. SOilvely ^mEr'(ou^^oLom?'^ MATESAr-mesiiicm ATTWEUAJlpM^iALU 47H4VEANP207HSr. /NBlBOOfcfLYAl.SWAP YARAlSANDVyfiSiTCM THEP/SmSOA^TV. 4 4 4 Carol Ami Lynn, born Decem­ ber 15, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William BJarae Mills, born Fe'nAllen B. Lynn, Route 2, Box 215, mary 20, 1953. Parents. Mr. and Mrs. William R. Mills, 4121 - 7th Callov/ay, Fla. Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.4 4 "4 4 4 4 • Susan Elaine' Btevlns, bom JanDoreen MePhee,- born Febrtiaiy Uifry 29,' 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward: L.: Btevlns, 3601 15, 1953. Parents, Mr.: and Mrs. Chamberlayne Avenue, Richmond, Joseph D. McPhee, 166 Fair Street, Paterison, NJ. Va. •• John Ripley Sergio Rivera C. R. Robertson Juan Rodriguez Virgil Sandberg Ture Sandstroih Norval J. Schlager T. L. Simonds Stanley J. SolskI Clifford M. StClalr Michael Stokaylo Russell Sypher Betram Tomiin S. Wagcnmaker Grant Wilson, Jr. Melvin Mueller WM 4 ,4 4 Roth Padilla, bom Febmary 11, Judy Kay Smith, born December 1953. Parents. Mr. and Mrs. Eusebid Padilla, 338 - 2nd Street, Brook­ 16, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Smith, 901 - 24th Street, lyn, NY. Covington, La. 4-"-4"4 JetUh FMurtdlh Land, Sri, bbra Tiakla Martene Cain, borii June W^mur it/ nsfiT «areiits,^ Mr. 15; 1992. Pitthit«,- l(tt. nnd • Mrs. M. Lubiejewski Charles G. MUIer Michael Miller John B. MoUni Harry Morton Alfred Mueller Leonard G. Murphy Frank Nering Abe Partner Oiav E. Pedersen William E. Pepper Pablo E. Perez Ralph C.- Perry Michael Plskun Heinrich Rabba Catalina Ramos Pedro Reyes //EW LOW PRICES 4Npya«2EAU^>S WELCOME/lERE AT WROWA/PLACe. QhWBP4NDC*eRAra>: dn^pley is Gregqiy- Chsriei NebojA bt1iltt. ind> \ Mrs. iJoMld €. Ntlidn Of the tegrapU rity; i^'ogpiy WM Wflijbmod-' with tho tuiUd SIG wf2^ V: ii'e; • �SE AF ARERS March M, ^51 With WALTER SIEKMANN (iVeuja about men in the hospitals and Seafarers receiving SIV WSl fare Benefits toill be carried in this column. It is written by Seafarer Walter Siekmann based on items of interest turned up while he makes his rounds in his post as Director of Welfare Services.) Back for another operation in a string of surgical events Is Vic LitardI, The Seafarer who has had a pretty rough time of it these past few months, is once again in the tlSFHS hospital on Staten Island. He underwent a long period of recuperation in the hospital, was released for a short time, and is now hack in for additional treatment. Vic has always been a level-headed guy, and the long inactivity caused *by his illness did not work any great hardship on him or his family, becausb he saved his money for a rainy day. It is a simple lesson in dollars and sense. Take care of your money and it will take care of you in tiijie of need. It is a lesson other Seafarers should take to heart for their •wp good and for the protection of their loved ones. LitardI Harry Cronin, recently shifted from the Marine Hospital in Baltimore to Detroit, sends his best regards to all the membership and to his spebial friends in the Unlon.^ Harry has been In the hospital for quite awhile and is getting to know his way around. He is getting along in fine style. He writes that he ran into an oldtimer in the SIU whom he has known for a long time — Tim Burke from Alabama. Another Seafarer who dropped a line to the Wel­ fare offices is George Dunn, now in a hospital in San Frandisco, Cal. In his'letter George wrote that he got off on the West Coast recently and went al-most directly, to the hospital. It seems as if the strain of some recent habd luck took its toll on his body DUBB and George came down with a case of ulcers. He ought to be up and around in a little while and shipping all over the globe as he usually does. Tripped by a temporary ailment of the body, Harold (Ace) Arlinghaus, recently of the Wild Ranger, is now a patient in the USPHS hospital on Staten Island. He expects to be in there about four or five weeks. Arlinghaus would appreciate any mail or personal call from Seafarers who would care to take time out from their activities to spread a bit of cheer. Charles Simmoi!^ looking as hale and hearty as ever, is back on the beach in New York. He sends his regards to all his Union buddies and wishes them the best of everything. It won't be long now before he ships out along with other SIU pals. FINAL DISPATCH Samuel Crowiher, 40: Lobar pneumonia proved fatal to Brother Crowther, who died in the Beekman Downtown Hospital, New York, NY, on December 27, 1952. A member of the SIU since May, 1951, he sailed as an AB in the deck" department. Brother Crow­ ther was buried at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Linden, NJ. He is sur­ vived by Patricia Henry Crowther. ^ ^ » Marcus H. Dean, 54: Brother Dean suffered a brain injury and died at the Marine Hospital, Balti­ more, Md. on October 31, 1952. He had been a member of the stewards department and sailed Sitb since December, 1938.'Brother Dean was buried at the Key West Florida Cemetery, Key West, Fla.; he leaves his sister, Salome Dean of 621 Thomas Street, Key yfest, Fla.' A membey of the deck department since February, 1939, he sailed from New York and held the rat-' ings of bosun and AB. He is survived by his niece, Carolyn Louise La Frage, of Abbotsburg, NC. » » » Mahlon David Watt, 50: A mem­ ber of the engine department for the past six years. Brother Watt died of tuberculosis on December 6, 1952, at the USPHS Hospital, Baltimore, Md., and was buried in Baltimore. He joined the SIU in Baltimore. » i 4» William N. Sale, 50: Pneumonia caused the death of Brother Sale on February 18, 1953. Be died at the USPHS HospiUl in Baltimore, Md., and was buried at South Port Cemeteiy, Houston, Tex. Brother Sale sailed as an AB in the deck department. Surviving is his sister, Anne M. Whalley, Route 5, Box 162, Houston, Tex. • 4> • Roman Rombalski, 27: On Sep­ tember 22 Brother Rombalski was Allen P. AntUl, 64: Bronchopneu­ drowned at the West Slip G.N. Ore monia proved fatal to Brother An- Dock, Superior, Wis. He was buried till on February 20, 1953, in New at St Peter and Paul Cemetery, Orleans. A member of the SIU Independence, Wis. 4Re is survived since 1947, when he Joined up in by Julia Rombalski, Independence, . • New Orleans, he sailed as third Wis. cook in the stewards department. • ^ He leaves his wife, Mrs. Florence James H. I^onkwllert Brother . Antill, 917 Valance Street, New Shonkwiler was lost 4 sea between Orleans, La. Forta Lesa and Rio oe Janelxo on November. 28, 1952,, Off the Del , 4^ . ^ as Elmer A. La Frage, 42: On Feb- Santos. He had beisn .ruary 14. 1953, Brother La Frage steward from New York since May died aboard ship of an overdose of 13, 1952. Survitdng is Dorothy nemhuMdLfiind was Jmiled at sea.|Slii'lonkwilsri--.,..'./^. . » 4^ $ Page Thlriy-ou* Old Age $ Paid Between Trips SEEDP THE SEAFARERS The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and 12,500 death benefits are being paid to benefidariesm LOG Seafarers who are over 65 but are still active in the maritime industry can collect some of. their Social Security benefits under certain conditions. The nature of the seafar.ng trade makes it possible for older Seafarers who don't like to work a full year to get benefits for* those months in which they* are taking it easy ashore. WAGE STATEMENT REQUEST SIU Welfare Services points Vorm OAH-70<« n-m rSDBEAL gECDBlTYAOENOT out that quite a few of the oldACCOUNT NVMBEA SOCIAL SxctnuTT ADHiHUTBAnoN, timers have the habit of just taking Bureau of 01d-A(e and SuiriTOtf Iniuranee, a few trips a year,, because the Bamrnori t, Md. DATE OF MRTH work is a little too tough for them (Mootb) (Diy) (Ttv) to take bll year round. Several PletM aeod me * eUtement et the wagee recorded in mj Old-Age and Survivcre Inranuice Account. quick trips or a couple of longer ones usually provide them with Name{M« Prloter enough money to get by the rest Type Ntme Street and number. of the time, thanks to^good wages Md Addresi and overtime enjoyed under SIU City, P. O. sone, and Sute., Ufa Ink contracts. Sign your name ae usiudly written. 5120 Limit (Do not print) WARNINGI Sisn four own noma onlf. Wlwavcr foltalf rnreMnh Hial ha is Many of the oldtimers don't Ilia porsen wli«« name and accouni number appear obmra M subiact lo $1,000 realize though, that they can col­ lina or 1 rear impnionmafrt or boHi. If your name has been changed from thai shown on your account number card, lect their old age payments for the please copy your name below exactly as it appears on that card. months that' they are ashore be­ tween trips. Then if they want to go out to sea again for a voyage, These standard forms can be used to check up on the amount of the benefits are cut off only during wages recorded to a man's credit by the Social Security Admin­ those months in which they earn istration. Seamen working for many different companies will find more than $50. The old age pay­ these cards useful in making sure they get full credit for wages ments make it possible for them to earned. take longer layoffs if they want to. Since the Social Security pay­ 75. There are a very small num­ to apply for benefits should go di­ ments range up to a maximum of ber of men in the Union who are rect to their nearest Social Secur­ $120 a month, with the average doing just that.' ity field office. If they have any payment around $50 or $60 a . Whether a seaman is ready to difficulty locating the proper of­ month in most instances, they retire or not, he should make ap­ fice, or in filling out the necessary come in very handy for the older plication for his Social Security forms, Welfare Services will be man who no longer puts in a full benefits as soon as he passes his happy to lend them a hand. year's work. The larger benefits go 65th birthday. That way he can While the Seafarer is receiving to married men whose wives are get all the requirements out of the the Federal benefit, ne is also al­ also over 65. The maximum for way, so that he can collect benefits lowed to receive any Union benefits one person is $85 a month with the whenever he stops working. Other­ that might be coming to him such wife getting half that ainount if wise he might be delayed in get­ as the Union hospital benefit and she is eligible. ting benefits or possibly lose out on the disability benefit. Other out­ Then of course in those rare some money that would be due side income he might have through cases where a Seafarer is over 75 him. working is limited to $50 a month. and still sailing, he can work full Seafarers have found that the Incidentally widow.s of Seafarers time and still collect the Social Federal Security Agency has been can in certain circumstances collect Security while he is working. very cooperative in giving seamen survivors' benefit from the Govern­ That's because the law doesn't set the information they need on tile ment. Here too, injuiry can be any income limit on a man over subject and getting them squared made through any Social Security away. Those oldtimers who want field office. How to Apply For Birth Pay Applications for the mater­ nity benefit must be supported by the following documents: • Your marriage certificate. • Baby's birth certificate dat­ ing Mrth after April 1, 1952. • The discharge from the last ship you sailed on before the baby was born. Processing of all applica­ tions can be speeded up by at least three days if photostatic copies of the three documents are sent in. Applications should be made to Union Wel­ fare Trustees, c/o SIU head­ quarters, 675 Fourth Avenue, B'klyn 32, NY. Oidtihier Collects Maintenance Thanks To Prompt SIU Action The SIU Union contract provides for $8 daily maintenance and cure whenever a Seafarer becomes ill or injured aboard a ship. But sometimes a question arises as to whether the ail­ ment was a new one or one-4— that the man had beforehand. ski's last job was on the Sand Cap­ That's where Welfare Service tain, the Construction Aggregates comes in to see to it that the man" sandboat. The ship was working in involved collects maintenance that's the Narrows between Brooklyn and coming to him. Staten Island on a gas pipeline layOne such case recently involved ing project. Zielinski was aboard Seafarer B. A. "Dutch" Zielinski, her about ten days when he suf­ an oldtimer who has been going to fered a heart attack. sea for a great many years. Zielin- He spent 12 weeks in the Staten Island USPHS hospital receiving treatment and then was discharged Last Rites In SIU Hail for out-patient care. Since he was still unable to return to work he applied for maintenance and cure. The company balked at paying the money, claiming that his illness was the result of a previous condi­ tion for which they weren't re­ sponsible. That's where the Union stepped into the picture as a matter of siirple contract enforcement. Th* Union pointed out that the com­ pany had accepted the man and if he was well enough to work for ten days as deck engineer, then he was not to be considered ill before he went on board. As a result the company finally yielded on the issue and paid Zielinski 41 days' maintenance and cure at $8.00 a day, amounting to $328 in all. "The Union certainly did a swell job for me," Zielinski said, "and I want to thank all the officials that took care of my case. That goes especially for the ones who planned and set up this Welfare Services Department. "I've been in this Union a long time and 1 can tell you that there's The Rev. Hany J. Pearson stands beside coffin of "Uncle Otto" nobody that does a job like the SIU. Anything you say about the Preussler In .{Bavaniiah branch hall. Services took place in the hall SIU can't he toq good;" :, with Scalarer-frtcndg. of the dciceasedl attending. Story on Rage 5. . I �.-icW^i^Vr^^'- : • '•^•' •• '• ' • -'• .- • Mar. 20 1953 • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF T H E S E A FA R E R S I N TE R N AT I O N A L UNION • ATLANTIC A N D G U L F D I S T R I C T • AFL • IIK •I • \l\^ Pitching In. fornia gets set to rig a bosun's chair, all in tha line of a day's work. Photo by James Parker. A b o a r d"^ the Paoli on the run to Japan OS Davis strips down and ap­ plies some elbow grease while giving a fresh coat of paint to a tank top. Tank Top Time. Handling a pair of harmless' pythons; on ;a snake farm in Durban, South Africa, is Doc Watson, an SIU electrician who knows how to "short-circuit" any dangerous tendencies which may still reside in the captive crushars. An interested zookeeper looks on. Python Paradise. Seafarer D. K. Nunn and his mother held a ship­ board meeting on the Stonewall Jackson the last time the vessel was in Galveston. He wanted to show her a good SlU-Style ship. Reunion. Bang-Up Bosun aboard the Del Alba, who ships out of the Gulf, is busy doing a top-notch job as deck top kick on the vessel. B m: iV". Ii.ij .1'- .^, J>' y^-rr' • r:/ •Ji''-" Some of the boys in the steward department of the Del AJba take time out from their chores to pose for the camera. ShQvdh left to right, back row, are: Pedro Sanchez, Fred Shaia, John Graves and Paid Cap> ten In the^same order in the front row are Julius and .Bill Vsm. |s j ; Sweet Stew. *11ewe tlmeweJi * GtMeyman McFaid Aboafd the VJll/ %MP0a. paoU on the way to Japan X ' smples some of the top-grade chow put, out hy the <;, :|.;ifhipV d^artment,.:!Photo � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource March 20, 1953 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XV, No. 6 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU CONVENTION STARTS MONDAY, SAN DIEGO HOST BLOOM FIELD SIGNS PACT; BACK PAY IN SEAFARERS SQUELCH BLAZE, 'SAVED SHIP,' CO. DECLARES SIU NEEDLES ATLANTIC, FORCES OUT BOTTLED-UP PAY INCREASE RESTRICTED TO SHIP? NOTIFY UNION PRONTO ENDORSE MCS-AFL; EAST COAST OFFICE OPENED IN DRIVE PUERTO RICO IDLED; ENDS ISLAND RUN BEGIN $25 WK. DISABILITY CURRAN RAPS TB VICTIMS SIU WINS NEW ALIEN AID CRONE, PREUSSLER DIE; 1ST ON SIU DISABILITY TV SHOW STARS SEAFARERS CREWS CAN DEMAND US $ IN DRAWS MAG FEATURES LOG EXPOSE US MAY AID KIN OF '46 CRACK-UP BRIDGES ON LOSING END OF 2 FIGHTS SIU SHIP DODGES BOMBS IN KOREA SIU OPENS NEW HALL FOR PORT OF MIAMI ADRIFT 3 DAYS, 28 MEN RESCUED BY CLAIBORNE US SHIPPING AIDE BEGINS RETIREMENT SHIP TIE-UP IN PORT RIO BIG FORWARD STEP THE MANAGEMENT 'LINE' NO EXCUSE ON $$ TWO OLDTIMERS DIE QUARANTINE MCS STORY OF A CP-RUN UNION THE MC&S AND THE PARTY LINE BRYSON: CP 'BRIGHT BOY' GANGWAY RIG NO PROBLEM TO SIU-MAW SEAFARER TACKLES SOME BIG FISH AND HE LANDS A RECORD-BREAKER HARMONY ON OCEAN ULLA STARTS A MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY SIU CREW HELPS OUT GIS IN KOREA SEAFARER RE-UNITED WITH BROTHER ON A SPECIAL LEAVE FROM FRONT CREWMEMBERS OF STEEL ADMIRAL HELP AGED BLIND MOTHER OF DEAD SHIPMATE THE MAN WHO WANTS TO PUT SHIPS ON WHEELS OLD AGE $ PAID BETWEEN TRIPS OLDTIMER COLLECTS MAINTENANCE THANKS TO PROMPT SIU ACTION Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/20/1953 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1953 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c48c28ed4de154bfbedb78ae932dc8e6.PDF 5ab54b886bacb6106d10aa49859302fe PDF Text Text SEAFARERS • O F F1C IAL. O R GAN O F THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • BOOST DISABILITY 'i 4; •' -^ii;-. • " .• • •} - Story on Page 3 • /"•' • "Jir- . 1*J'' Begin Back t^ay To Seafarers -Story on Page 2 No Time Wasted. Payoff of the Alaska Cedar under the terms of the new agreement followed a day af­ ter the pact was signed by rep­ resentatives of the Ocean Tow SS Company, operators of the Cedar and two other motor ships on the Alaska run. The contract, which is the best agreement on the Alaskan Run, in itself the highest-pay­ ing route in the maritime industry, proved a happy sur­ prise for Seafarers on the Cedar when it arrived in Seattle. At left, S. See, AB (3rd from left), looks over his pay voucher, while Dick Backrak, MM, and B. C. Slaid, AB, look on. Paymaster S. Williams and US shipping conunissioner W. Knight have just hand­ ed the good' news to B. Wilhensen, oiler (far right). "> iSIU Answers Call. i Smiles on the faces of patients ^ at the Norfolk USPHS hospi[ tal indicate inmates' appreciat tion of the. SIU's action in se! curing feature-length movies ^ •• for weekly showings at the hospital, which hadn't had any for months. A story in the - SBAFARERS LOG describing • how the Savannah SIU ; branch had donated a movie • projector for the use of pa; tients at the USPHS-hospital ; there prompted inquiries by • jRed Cross aide Mrs. G. G,. :Ab,el to Norfolk Port Agent : Ben Rees, and eventually to J SiU headquarters,- which J made arrangements for obf i taining the films. Glad of the ;3happy ending are (seated, L-i ' R): Seafarers Leslie M. Jack"_,son, S, E. Rountree, and David JStyron; st?inding are movie 'Aerator H. Long, Rees and ' Mrsi Ai>6h (Story outage 3. .•4 1 �V_.„.™„„„ Pare Tw9 SEAFARERS, LOG «tai^)i e. 19n •wf'v.- Back Wage Payrolls Readied; Several Companies NAw Paying • SlU-contracted companies are well on their way in the big job of makihg retroactive wage payments to Seafarers under the new standard contracts. Men covered by the dry car­ go agreement are now receiving retroactive wages and overtime back to November 18 from many companies, with others-*due to start payment shortly. f)n the tankers; the retroac­ tivity goes back to January 1. Here too, most companies are either paying now or will make the pay­ ments shortly. Signing On Now Meanwhile ships covered by the standard contract are signing on and paying off under the new wage and overtime scales. These went into effect when the Government suspended all wage controls. Addi­ tional welfare and vacation con' tributions are also being made by the companies. .As soon as the wage controls were lifted the SfU took action to assure speedy payment of the new wage and overtime rates. All com­ panies were notified by the Union to pay off under the new contract money provisions. A partial survey of SlU-conAndrew Fumseth—"The Abraham Lincoln of the sea." tracted companies showed the fol­ lowing progress thus far on the retroactive payments: Ji^o Gonzales Oeft), wiper on the Barbara Fritchie, was among Actium Shipping—All retroac­ first to eoUect retroactive wages under the new contract, fiere he tive wages will be taken care of at accept)! check from Harry Christianson of the Winchester Steam­ payoff. ship Company. Alcoa SS Co.—^Payrolls are now being made up in Mobile and will be fonvarded to New York. All street)—^Mail" requests are being Will notify union in next few days. Oro Navigation — Now making payments will be made tlurough the handled first. The company asks Ninety-nine ji^ears ago on March 12, 1854, the man who was that a permanent mailing address payments. New York office. to become known as the Abraham Lincoln of American sea­ pacific Waterways — All pay­ Amer. Merch. Marine SS Corp. be included. It will hold the money men, Andrew Fnruseth, was born in a small cottage at.Romements made. —Payments will be complete • in at the office if men desire. Pan Oceanic Navigation Corp.— dal, Norway. When he died-^'^ Dolphin SS Corp. (17 State tliree to four weeks. ^—:• — Amer. Tramp Shipping Develop. Street)—Payments will be made Will notify Union when ready. men, the right to draws up to half Phiia. Marine* Corp.—^Money is in 1938 he left behind him a their wages in any landing or dis­ next week. Corp.—Money is ready now. ifetime of service toward the charging port. Dry Trans.—Will handle by mail. ready now. Blackchester Lines — Payrolls Write giving mailing address and peninsular Navigation — Will seamen of all nations in that he will be ready within the week. Safety Provlfions Included Bloomfield SS Co.—^They expect time on the ships. Union will be handle mail applications first, or was responsible for freeing them His biggest blow struck for tht to have all payments completed by notified when all payrolls are at payoff. from the peonage that they were freedom of seamen the world over end of April. Will begin paying ready. ' Seas Shipping Co.—^Payments came with the successful passage Eastern SS Co.—San Mateo Vic­ will begin on or about March 15. held in before. well before that. Furuseth came from a very poor of the Seamen's Act of 1915. This Bournemouth SS Corp. — Will tory will pay off at new rate.. Other Seatrade Corp.—Payments are pay off at new rate. Others will get payrolls will be ready in two being made now. family but he was able to get a Act, sponsored by Senator LaFolmoney in May or June. Send in ap­ weeks. Seatraders Inc.—Money will be fairly good education. For a while lette Sr. had first been passed in Elam Shipping Corp.—^Money ready in three to foim weeks. 1912, but President WiUiam How­ plications by mail with mailing v/ill be ready in two weeks. address. Seatrain. Lines Inc.—^Payment he contemplated taking up a mili­ ard Taft refused to sign it. It was tary career, but after he was re­ repassed and approved in 1915 by Excelsior SS Corp.—^Mail appli­ Bull SS Company—Money for (Continued on page 24) Angelina, ready now. Other ships cations are preferred. Will pay jected by the Norwegian equiva­ President Wilson. This eidended follow alphabetically a couple of off at new rate and handle others lent of West Point he went to sea the desertion ban to forei^ ves­ days apart. sels in American ports and pro­ by May or June. instead. vided for increased foc'sle space, Calmar SS Company—No date Gulf C^rgo Carriers—At payoff Seamen Virtual Slaves set yet. Will notify Union in next for ship out since before Novem­ better food, and safety provisions He sailed in the foc'sle for , 14 for seao^n. few days. ber 18. Others at end of March. years on ships of various flags. In John M. Carras, Inc.—^Tanker International Navigation—^Money Furuseth's remaining years were every case he found that seamen payrolls ready by April 1. is ready now. spent, in Washington defending were virtual slaves of the ship's Colonial SS Corp.—Will pay off Intercontinental SS Co.—Mail captain, compelled by law to com­ this Act and promoting amend­ at new rate. Others handled by requests handled first. Give nrailplete their,, voyages and do the ments to it, such as the Jones Act mail application in May or June. ing address and details. captain's bidding no matter how that was passed in 1928. When ho Coral SS Company^—Same as Isthmian SS Co.—^Payrolls ready died in 1938 at the age of 84, his bad conditions were. above. on Anniston City, Steel Appren­ ashes were scattered at sea, as he In 1886 he came to San Fran­ Dolphin SS Corp. (80 Broad tice and Steel Advocate., Others Plans for a limited breakout of cisco and joined the brand new had requested; from the deck of will follow alphabetically within Government-owned ships for North the SlU-manned SS Schoharie. union then being formed, the few days of each other. Atlantic and Arctic service have Coast Seamen's Union. Subse­ Kea SS Co. — All retroactive been revealed by the National quently, he became the leader of Mar. 6. 1953 Vol. XV.' No. 5 money will be taken care of at Shipping Authority. The NSA the organization and the spokes­ As I See It Page 4 payoff. said that ft expects to take a mini­ Liberty Navigation—^The com­ mum of 20 ships out of the bone- man for seamen everywhere in Crossword Puzzle Page 12 their fight for recognition and Seafarers In Action Page 16 pany" is paying now. yard for transport of supplies to first-class citizenship. ' , •Maine SS Corp.—Will handle Editorial Page 13 Us air bases in the Greenland Furuseth reidized early that be­ Foc'sle Fotographer Page 19 mail applications first. area, such as Thule Air Base, and fore conditions for seamen could Galley Gleanings.........Page 20 Martis Shipping Corp. — Pay­ others. \ be improved legislation ^^ould haVe Inquiring Seafarer Uage 12 ment ready in two weeks. Last year, the NSA provided The following story appeared in In The Wake Page 12 Mercador Trading Company— over 25 vessels for supply work to be passed that would free them fropi arrest and imprisonment if the Feb. 19, 1953, issue of The ' Labor Round-Up Page 13 Wilf handle mail first. Metro Petroleum SS Co.—^Are in the Ear North. Alt of them they quit their jobs. Otherwise any Pilot, official organ of the National Letters Pages 21, 22 wete operated under GAA charter conditions could be Imposed on 'Maritime Union of America, CIO. making payments now. Maritime .Page 16 Metro SS Corp.—^Payments in by private companies. They have seamen while they were on the It is reprinted here in its entirety; Meet The Seafarer.. Page 12 reinforced bows designed* to re­ ship and they would have to ac­ - "The story is going around that On The Job. Page 16 two weeks. sist the impact of ice, and special cept them. To do otherwise meant the officials of the National Ma­ personals ; Page 25 Mississippi SS Co.—^Payment becargo handling gear. being classed as ' mutineers or rine Cooks 8e Stewards, West gafi February 18. Mail applica­ Quiz Page 19 deserters. Start In May Coast outfit now Commimist-conShip's Minutes ;.Pages 24, 25 tions only, to company at Hibernia The breakout of these ships is SIU History Cartoon . Page 9 Bldg., New Orleans, La. Furuseth's first victories came trolled, have paid themselves National Navigation—WiU notify not expected before late Abril or with the passage of the Maguire wages six months in advance, dis­ Sports Line .Page 20 early May, when ice conditions in Act in 1895 which aboiisl^ed the posed of Union property, sold Ten Years Ago Page 12 union by mail. National Waterways — Payment the Far North permit safe naviga­ desertion law in the coastwise membership books at the bidderis Top Of The News... Page 7 Union Talk .. ... .Page 9 begins next week. tion. All of the vessels would be trade end outlawed the crimp's price until there are now 30 men North Seas Navigation—Prefer under the jurisdiction of the Mili­ right to obtain an allotment from for every job—all to the ruination Wash. News Letter ..Page 6 Welfare Benefits.... .Pages 26, 27 mail applications. Will complete tary Sea Transportation Service. the captain. Three years later he of a once important organization. Ilhe Government now has 1,960 secured passage of the White Act Reason? The wind is blowing, bard Your Dollar's Worth.... Page 7 payments, in May .or June. Ocean Transportation Co.—All vessels of 1,000 tons or more in which freed seamen On deep sea, and the ducks are building a shel­ Published biwMkly at the headquarfers ef HI# Saafarars intarnatlonal Union, .At­ retroactive money taken care of. its reserve fieet, 500 of which are as well as coastwise American ves­ ter. Union chaos. Official "solantic a Ouir District, AFL, m Fourth Omega Waterways—All money considered in good enough shape to sels from the desertion law. it also vlertsro." Rascality. The answer: Avanua, Bmoklyn tX NY. Tel. STarllns a-MZT. Entarad at sacond CIOM mattar will be paid at payoff. go to sea with only jninor ovdr- niled out the beating of seamen by a clean sweep. Turn on the hose, at the Past OMca in Brooklyn, NY, Ore j|^ CSorp.—^No date set yet hauL ^fficeiss.^ and mates, and gave sOa- Harry, this is getting tough." vndar tko Art of Ausurt 24, IfU, Seafarers Honor Furusefh's Blrfh Gov^l Break Out 20 Vessels SEAFARERS LOG Quotation Of Week.. f''vr • tjA- :• I"ll'. ]|: PV ' ^''.' to "A.;/- �March 9, MSt SEAFARERS LOG Pare Thre* t-H Revamp Hght On; flFL Offers 10 Changes The annual Congressional skirmish oyer the Taft-Hartley law is now getting underway, with changes in the law more likely this year than ever before. The AFL, CIO and the Eisenhower administration are-^— all committed to modifying by President Truman in 1950, the Act, in differing degrees, wants to toughen up both the law hut strong forces In and out of and its administration. Denham Congress are out to make it even would begin by firing the present personnel of the NLRB, who, he tougher. AFL president George Meany complains, are' too friendly to, la­ outiined the Union position at the bor. He proposed that unfair labor current House Labor ComiAittee practices by unions be limited, and praised the injunction features of the act. Other proposals to tighten the law have come from inside and outside of Congress, including one bUi to ban industry-wide bargain­ ing, through extension of anti­ trust laws against employers and unions that sign standard industry­ wide contracts. NAM In Fight . The employer lobby groups like the National Association of Manu­ facturers and the US Chamber of At left,' Mobile Patrolman Red Morris, signs up disabled Seafarers William Gray .(seated) and Commerce would be just as happy James Carroll. At right. Welfare Director Walter Siekmann helps disabled Seahirer Joe Germane out though, if the law was left the way Of poorhouse where he was staying. These three disabled Seafarers are among those who will benefit it is. However, the Wall Street from the second increase in payments since the benefit began in May, 1952. Journal, spokesman for big busi­ ness, reports that they are also in the fight to get the law toughened Disabled Seafarers eligible under the SIU Welfare Plan will now collect $100 a up. Meanwhile a 15-member advi­ month from the Plan. Union and employer trustees, meeting at Welfare Plan head­ sory committee-including both la­ quarters on March 3, agreed unanimously on the increase in benefits effective bor and industry representatives has met with Secretary of Labor March 1, 1953. Martin Durkin to discuss proposed This is the second time in less than a year that payments to disabled men, origi­ amendments to the T-H Act. The George Meanjr committee will try to come up nally $15 weekly, have been-f —— hearings. He proposed ten impor­ with recommendations that could increased as the result of ac­ gram, the only one of its kind in seatime with companies that are tant changes, including repeal of be presented jointly by spokesmen tion initiated by the Union the maritime industry, got under now under contract with the the 80-day anti-strike injunction for labor and industry. trustees. way last May with payments of $15 Union. provision, lifting the ban on the a week to men who were no longer New Men Added Seafarers who wish to apply for Closed ship, abolition of the nonable to work because of age, injury the benefits should write to the In addition to raising the Communist oath and of employers' amount of the benefit, the trustees or illness. Age alone was not a trustees, SIU Welfare Plan, 11 damage suits against unions. approved several new applicants qualification for the plan, although Broadway, New York and enclose Would Drop Injunctions it happened, most of the men all particulars. Each individual bringing the total number of dis as Meany also proposed elimination involved older seamen who case is considered on its meiils by abled men who will receive bene­ could no were of the injunction powers in the longer sail or do any the joint Union-shipowner board. fits up to 20. law that are exercised against sec­ other kind of work. Last October, Employer trustees participating For those men on the benefits the payments were increased to ondary boycotts and other union in the meeting were: Charles Lo­ list who are over 65, the. disability $20 weekly. action. Similar proposals are ex­ gan, Mississippi Shipping Com­ payments can be combined with pected from CIO president Walter pany; Donald Smith, Seatrain Federal Social Security payments. Seven Tears' Time Reuther when he appears before Lines; and Max Harrison, Water­ In, most cases, these payments the committee. In order to qualify for the dis­ man SS Company. Union trus­ would run between $40 and $60 a On the other side of the fence, ability benefit, the Seafarer has to tees are Paul Hall, Bob Matthews The maritime battle between former NLRB General Counsel West Coast shipowners and deck month. If the man has a wife who have a minimum of seven years of and Claude Simmons. Robert N. Denham, who was fired and radio officers became en­ is over 65, he receives 50 percent meshed in legai entanglements and additional from the Government. The combination of disability restraining orders after two ship­ ping companies withdrew from as­ and social security benefits could sociation affiliation last week so nm up to a maximum of $227.50 they could conduct their own ne­ a month, tax free. Seafarers who gotiations with the unions in­ are on the disability benefits have received Union aid, when neces­ volved. The Pacific Maritime Associa­ sary, in collecting these social se­ The patients at the Marine Hospital in Norfolk, "Va., are tion, chief owner group among curity payments'. The independent Marine Fire­ West Coast outfits, obtained a re­ However, a Seafarer does not nec­ now enjoying full-length moving pictures every week, thanks — men's Union is reviewing the pos- straining order in San Francisco essarily have to be over 65 to to quick action by the SIU. sibiiities of affiliation either with Superior Court to prevent shipping qualify for benefits, provided he is The hospital at Norfolk is the story of how the SIU was sup­ the AFL or CIO, according to a companies from dealing individual- unable to work. In that case the second Marine Hospital plying movie films for the men printed report in the union's pub­ iy with the unions, the Masters, though, he wouldn't collect social that the Union has helped out in the hospital, and ran a big Mates and Piiots, AFL, and the security. lication. as far as moving pictures are con story, including pictures of the Initially, the Firemen will send Radio Operators Union, CIO. The sizeable benefits paid to ceriied. Previously, the Union made SIU patients watching the first « delegation of at least seven rep­ In addition, an injunction was these men is in sharp contrast to sure that the men in the Savan­ show. resentatives to the San Diego coh- taken out against Captain Charles what active seamen were being nah, Ga., Marine Hospital would The men in the hospital re­ I vention of the SIU to find out F. May, president of iocal 90 MMP paid in the industry when the be able to see movies by giving ported that even the foreign sea­ what the terms of affiliation would and international vice-president, Union was first organized. At that the hospital a movie projector on men who could not understand the be. , restraining him from ordering time, 1938, the standard wage for a permanent loan basis. dialogue, got a lot of enjoyment Meanwhile, a committee has MMP members against signing on. an AB on the East Coast was $72.50 Recently, the Union learned that from watching the pictures. been instructed to contact the CIO May sent out a telegram to all a month, with welfare benefits be­ the men in the Norfolk hospital Seafarer Leslie M. Jackson, who National Maritime Union to .de­ locals rescinding his request of one ing unknown. were no longer getting to see any was injured over three years ago termine 'what its terms of affilia­ week ago in which he urged «li Union Took Initiative movies. The hospital's arrange­ when he fell from the deck of the tion would be for the independent members not to sign on West Coast The latest action by the trustees ment for getting films to show the SS Tini to a concrete pier, said "I Firemen. vessels. resulted from the decision of the patients had run out, and the hos­ used to do a lot of reading, but I The terms would be submitted The MMP and the ROU are de­ Union trustees to explore ways and pital was unable to make arrange­ can't do much any more and the to , a referendum vote of the in­ manding immediate wage increases means of improving benefits pres­ ments for getting more films. movies sure help out a lot." dependent union's membership. of 9.5 percent. The scale now ently being paid under the SIU The SIU immediately stepped in Another Seafarer in the hospital, The union's statement said, "we ranges from a minimum of $410 Plan. Further improvements, as and agreed to supply the hospital S. E. Rountree, who was injured wiil eventually have to consider a month for third officers to a max­ well as the addition of new benefits with full-length feature films to in an accident aboard a tanker in affiliation with one group or the imum of $1,250 for captains. are constantly under study and be shown to the men. The first 1951, said the movies supplied by other,, not so much in an effort to The dispute began under the action will be taken on them when showing was held this month and the Union were "wonderful;" and get jobs but to^gxist and preserve impetus of, the MMP when the conditions permit. proved to be a tremendous success. helped to make staying in the hos­ the union.*' ' union protested piresent pby. J The SIU disability benefits pro­ The local newspapers picked up pital a lot more pleasant PMA Splits In Dispute With Mates MFOW Bids Affiliation SlU'Donated Movies Big Hit At Hospital �•r ii iviS' •'•. f.tT« I, v: % •>,, ? 18ij' FMre Foar SEAFARERS LOG March <; 1961 ,3 iiiiK'(fi Weak Merchant Fleetl PerUs m World Rolel N THE short time since the SIU began digging into the area of wel­ fare benefits for Seafarers our Union has made tremendous progI ress. It is acknowl^ed that the SIU has taken the lead in the mari­ time field in providing Its people wtih benefits above and beyond the regular contractual wages and working conditions. Our welfare bene­ fits are unique., For example, there is the maternity benefit of $200 to SIU families to which a child is bom, along with the $25 bond which is the Union's gift to the new child. And there Is the dbath benefit of $2,500, the we^y hospital benefit of $15 and, of course, the most iecently added of the benefits—rthe four $1,500 annual scholarships open to Seafarers and their children. All important, too, is the disability benefit, which I has just been raised to $100 monthly for those mem­ bers no longer physically able to sail. Considering that' the SIU has only been working in this area for a couple of years, it is obvious that the Union has scored heavily on problems which a few years ago would have been declared almost im­ possible to resolve. Of course, we do not believe that these benefits are the ultimate. We prefer to believe that they represent only the beginning of I this large Job of providing greater security for Sea­ farers and thieir families. These benefits do not by any means represent the full scope of pos­ sibilities. There are problems which our people face as a result of the nature of their occupation and which consequently rate considera­ The Keystone Mariner was the first of 35 Mariner class carcro ships ordered by the GoTemment. No tion and investigation. For example, we feel at the moment that merchant carfo ships are now on order or under construction for US refistry for private companies. the condition of our employment, whereby some of our men whose The only caryo ships beinr buiit for US registry are the remainder of the 36 Mariners. families live in the larger cities along the coast and who are away (The folloioing analysis of the present condition of the US Merchant Marine was prepared by the at sea a greater part- of the year—requires that some extraordinary Staff of The SEAFARERS LOG.) provisions be made for the care of their families. This does not refer In June, 1950, Communist armies from North Korea invaded the Republic of Korea. That to the men who already have established homes in and around the invasion touched oil a huge preparedness drive here and in Western Europe. As a result, country and who have no probleiu of the kind we are discussing. Hardship On Wives the US now has the largest and most powerful Navy in the world's history. It has modern­ We know of the hardship placed upon the wife who must tackle the ized and enlarged its air force-* and expanded the Army con­ million in constriiction subsidies forces, American merchant ships daily problems of living without the-benefit of a husband's presence. siderably with new and ex­ over the last 16 years. Most of perform an equally important func­ If the Seafarer has children they are deprived of the benefit of their pensive weapons. All this has cost this money has been- sunk into a tion of 'hauling the raw materials father's guidance and moral support when such an influence in the enormously, $40 to $50 billions a handful of large passenger liners that feed American industry, and home is essential in helping them to attain a sense of security in the year, plus additional billions to which would be converted into the machinery, grain, coal, and community. troop transports in the event of other products utilized by a good Most certainly families of seafaring men are at a disadvantage when equip Europe's armies. their position in the commimity is compared with At home, the Government has war. The all-important cargo end part of tlie rest of the world. If it that of families of shoreside workers. In a society spent equally large sums to ex­ of the industry has been ignored. weren't for the ~ US reserve fleet, such as ours, with day-to-day living so complex, the pand domestic production. Up Few people seem to realize the last winter would have seen bul­ development of a strong sense of family security until October 1, 1952, the Govern­ importance of the merchant ma­ lions of Indians starving, and thou­ is of paramount importance in making good citizens. ment had given out 14,000 "cer­ rine in our defense picture. When sands of plants in Europe shut As seafaring men who have banded together in a tificates of necessity" to domestic fighting started in Korea, the US down for lack of coal. The need strong union, as ours is, for the purpose to collective industry, amounting to tax write­ had only a handful of troops in to meet this emergency and keep security we can fully appreciate this problem. off benefits of nearly $23 billion, the Far East, and small amounts Korea supplied was met by break­ with more issued since then. of equipment. Troop? could be car­ ing out of the boneyard virtually Then, too. there , are the complications that arise By contrast, there has been lit­ ried by troop transport, and in every Liberty, Victory and Capewhen a seafaring father is away and a little thing tle planning or activity on behalf emergencies by plane, but, the type ship that was in useable COBlike an allotment check is late in arriving. Thus of the merchant maiine, the life­ thousands of different items of diUon. there is a strain on the wife who has to pay the rent on time, who has At the peak, 639 ships were to meet the doctor bills and who has to provide food for the family line for raw materials coming into supply could be brought only one the US and for food, military sup­ way—5,500 miles from the West called out of lay-up of the total table. And there is the tremendous nervous strain and disruption of plies and industrial equipment Coast of the US by ship—a long Government reserve of 2,084 ships. normal life when one of the members becomes ill and requires hos­ Those that were called out were pitalization. With the,breadwinner away what.about the problem of flowing out of this country. The trip on a ten-knot Liberty. sole extent of recent Government Without the privately-owned US the best of the lot, yet. all of them arranging for care of the children? Or in the case of a child being hos­ aid has been the construction of merchant fleet and the old, but required a good month's overhaul pitalized, who gives the mother ^e necessary comfort and assistance 35 Mariner-class ships at an esti­ useful, Libertys in the Govern­ before they could be put into se^- such emergencies require? mated cost of $350 million. And ment reserve it would have been ice. It is questionable how many The answer to all this seems to be in some kind of a housing unit in an emergency, chances are that impossible to maintain our forces of the remaining ships could serve owned and operated by Seafarers themselves, with units to accommo­ a useful purpose without extensive, date families of various size and possibly restricted to SIU members all of these would be taken over in Korea. costly and time-consuming work.' by the Navy, leaving the merchant It is fortunate for the armies in And in another, more serious, and their families. In such a project there would be a strong bond fleet with its present outmoded Korea, and for the ships, that the emergency, the ten-knot Libertys of understanding among all the families, and the accompanying se­ and obsolete ships. US Navy is absolute master of would have a pretty tough time of curity that comes with the knowledge that "we are not alone." Wives Passenger Ship Aid Korean waters. For had these ships it escaping modem subs and planes. confronted with a problem of an emergency nature would be able to Other Government aid at pres­ turn to other wives who face similar problems and get assistance in ent consists of operating subsidies, had to contend with subs, planes Private Fleet ironing out difficulties until such time as the husband and father would and enemy surface ships, the Ko­ which have averaged $30 million rean story would have been quite Our privately owned dry-cargo arrive home. a year since the war, and $350 a different one. That is what would fleet consists of 253 C-types, 228 Strong Boost To Morale And beyond the tremendous benefit in all-around living this kind happen in any general war, and Libertys, 53 Victorys and 244 ships that is why our out-of-date mer­ of private design. The biggest and of development would have for the families of seafaring men of our chant ships are the weakest link fastest of these ships are the C-3's organization, the effect upon the Seafarer himself would be of im­ and C-4'%1 capable of doing 16 to 17 measurable value. T^ Seafarer aboard a ship in in our defense. knots. The Victorys are good for Far Eastern waters or in the Mediterranean or any Seafarers have again been The case for a strong American 15 knots and the Uberties 10 to 11. distant place would go about his shipboard job se­ merchant marine, manned by warned not to send their bag­ American crews was stated effec­ The Government reserve consists cure in the knowledge that if his people run into gage COD to any Union halL tively by Hugh Gallagher, presi­ almost exclusively of Libertys and any kind of trouble, either as the result of illness No Union hall can accept de­ Victorys, mostly the former, with or economic stress, they are among those who know dent of the Propeller Club: livery of any baggage where a "American shippers can build handful of C-l's and other types. and understand and who are prepared to go the express charges have not been their boats in Scandinavia or Hol­ In tankers, the T-2 is the most route in pitching in to straighten matters out This prepaid. land for about one-third of the numerous type, although here some is an Idea which at the moment may appear far from Men who send baggage COD progress has been made in con­ realization. The mechanics of setting into motion to Union halls face the pros­ cost of building them in American struction of new super-ships. such a project would require very lengthy, detailed yards. We can staff them with pect of having to go to a lot In another war, the US would study, and preparation. But it is an idea, nevertheless, which could Chinese crews, and thus compete of trouble and red tape with with any foreign line in the world. have to go it with these ships until work tremendous benefit for our people. As remote as its practical re- the Railway Express Co. All "But national policy asks uis to such time as the modem ship con- alization may seem at this moment, it would be most interesting to COD haggage—regardless of build our ships in American yards stractioa program) we now .lack gets know of the feelings of oiir members md their families on'the subject the port—goes to the local ex­ At least let's kick it around, and discuss it from every angle. Obviously and man them with American sea­ underway. press office, where it Is held no such program could succeed unless it is fully imderstood by the men and pay them American wages. While the merchant marine has by the express company until And quite properly. been standing still, the naval forces membership who must give evidence of their own feeling b# the need claimed. . "We know that without our own of potential enemies have not. Sea­ for such a program. Seafarers who want to be ships, manned by our own men, we farers and others can remember the So all hands might do well to have their say. It is suggested, for sure of getting their baggage would be at the mercy of any na­ tremendous damage done by Ger­ example, that every Seafarer with an opinion, either pro or con, send when they want it, can send It tion OF group of nations which man subs at the beginning of World his views into the SEAFARERS LOG. These views would then be to any Union hall provided chooses to dominate the sea lanes War 11. In 1040, the Germans only published and read by our membership, wherever they may be through­ they prepay the shijpping in a time of emergency." had 60subs, but they did enormous out this world. Thia, it appears would be the first proper step ia ex­ charges. Aside from supplying our armed ploring any idea. (CoidiBued on page 171 I Don^t Send Your Baggage COB 'rrVi'l �. Mareh «, l§5t SEAFARERS LOG Discussing The Good Contract News Page Fiv* SIU Backs Alien Appeals To Gov't Alien seamen who want permission to pay off ships or ex­ tensions of shore leave beyond 29 days can now get individual letters of appeal to Washington on their behalf iby the Union. Two form letters have been drafted, one requesting that to catch another American vesseL the alien be allowed to pay off This is designed for the alien who Crewmembers of the Alaska Cedar get welcome information on their new contract from Patrolman Paul Drozak (standing, right, with contract.) They are: (left to right), S. See, AB; Dick Backrak, MM; Duke Nancarrow, AB (head showing), B. Whilhepisen, oiler; F. Cullison, steward; Red Kirk', AB; Jack Stough, AB (by fan-head); Drozak, W. Porter, crane operator; J. Weddle, oiler; J. Giza, electrician (seated). The Ocean Tow Company contract is the best on the Alaska run. ^ SUP Celebrates 68tli Anniversary; Paved Way For All Marine Unions The 68th birthday of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, oldest existing maritime union was celebrated yesterday with appropriate ceremony at the site of Andrew Furuseth's me­ morial on San Francisco's Folsom Street wharf. It was on March 6, 1885, that the SUP was born on that spot in an open"*' air night meeting of 300 to 400 meeting proved the beginning of a another 132 seamen to the ranks lasting maritime union. and the* new union, then calied seamen. At that first meeting, 222 men the Coast Seamen's Union was of­ The immediate reason for the meeting was the arbitrary action bf coastwise shipowners two days earlier ordering a reduction In wages of seamen. Previous at­ tempts to form seamen's unions had all failed, but this particular ficially formed with Rasmus Niel­ sen as its secretary. The first ac­ tion of the union was a strike against tlie pay cut which resulted in restoration of the higher wage scale. Within a few months the new union had attracted over 2,200 sailing ship men and a union office was opened at 7 Spear Street where a hiring hall functioned de­ spite tremendous opposition from the shipping masters, crimps and boarding house keepers. With Deep l^ea Seafarers entering their work in the Second Annual Sea­ TwoMerged years later in 1887, An­ farers "Art Contest will have their entries exhibited to the drew Furuseth was elected leader people of New York at two different exhibits. of the new union. One of his first notable achievements was to se­ In addition to being shown ' cure an amalgamation of the Coast in the SIU headquarters, the Seamen's Union and the deepwater entries will also be exhibited union, the Steamship Men's Pro­ at the Architectural League of tective Association This took place New York, at 115 East 40th Street, on July 29, 1891, with the new New York 16. NY, in Gallery "A' organization now called the Sailor's under the sponsorship of the New Union of the Pacific. York Public Library. The amalgamated union now The. exhibition at the Architec­ had a membership of between 3,500 tural League will be part of a dis­ and 4,000 and a treasury of over play of the works of members of $50,000, making it one of the various unions to show the type strongest outfits in the country. of art work done by union mem­ In August of 1892, the SUP bers in their leisure time. It will MATES AT-mESlUsm called a strike that was the first be called "When Work Is Done." of .many bitter struggles fought >5a Meanwhile, entries have been against the combined strength of pouring into headquarters. The the shipowners and the California contest is open to all Seafarers in Manufacturers and Employers As­ four categories: oils, watercolors, sociation. Despite the announced ATTHBUhil04HAlL drawings and handicrafts, with program of this organization to three prizes offered in each of the break the union, it was unsuc­ 47H4VEAND20WSr. categories. The deadline for en­ cessful. HSQooKL^N.Sm^ tries is April 30, 1953, which is Subsequently, the leadership of far enough ahead to give Sea­ the SUP under Andrew Furuseth, farers all over the world enough was able to secure passage of the THERSmSONT/. time to send in their entries. McGuire Act, the White Apt and the Seamen's Act of 1915 which is Each enlry . should include the A/eW LOW PRICES known as the Magna* Charta of name and return address of the ALWAYS seamen. The SUP was also re­ Seafarer, and should be sent to Art Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 4th sponsible for the organization of WELCOME f^BREAT Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY. It is best a national seamen's union thAt YOUR OWN PLACE. to use special delivery or regisr later became the old ISU. When OWNEVANDOPERAm tered mail and wrap the entries that organization broke up, the well. If the entry is for sale, SUP was issued a charter as the BYTHESEAMRERS include the price you want for it. Seafarers International Union of im.VNlON'A%GAH. The .ividging, by a panel of wellNorth America, leading to the for­ known art experts, Ayill take, placa. mation of the SIU A&G District May 6. , ^ .1,* and the other SIU affiliates. signed up as members of the new organization and a collection was taken which produced $34, enough to rent the Irish-American hall for dnother meeting the foliowing night. The second meeting attracted Art Entries To Get Two Showings In NY AHDWATC/A has been denied payoff and/or dis­ charge by Immigration authorities. In many cases the reason for denial of payoff or discharge is simply lack of a passport or citizen­ ship in a country now behind the Iron Curtain. The men involved are compelled to stay on the ship indefinitely. Any alien seaman who Wants such a letter spnt on his behalf, should get in touch with SIU Wel­ fare Services representatives in any US-port. This does not apply to resident aliens who have legal ad­ mission to this country. and get a discharge, the other ask­ ing for extension of shore leave so that the alien can ship out. The letter is to be filled out by the ^en Involved, who has to put down important information such as his rating, his time on American ships, his passport, if any, and similar items. It will then be signed by Paul Hall, SIU secretarytreasurer, and forwarded to Immi­ gration headquarters in Washing­ ton. Assurances From DC These forms were drafted by the Union as the result of'conferences held in Washington between an SIU delegation and Government authorities, as reported in the February 6 issue of the SEA­ FARERS LOG. The delegation, consisting of Harry Lundeberg, SIU president and SUP secretary-rtreasurer; Paul Hall, SIU first vicepresident and secretary-treasurer of the A&G District; and Morris Weisberger, SIU vice-president, se­ cured assurances that considera­ tion would be given to alien sea­ men sailing regularly on US flag ships. Among' other things, the Union representatives pointed out that the 29-day limitation could work a hardship on a non-resident alien because of the limits on jobs open to alien seamen. They are barred from all the ships on subsidized funs, and from coastwise and intercoastal runs, while on other ships their quotas are limited. Can Be Deported If the non-resident alien can't get a ship in 29 days, he is sub­ ject to deportation under the McCarren Act. Consequently the form letter drawn up by the Union explains that the alien has been employed regularly on American flag ships, and requests that he be given an extension on leave in order to ship out. The second form differs from the first in that it requests permission for the alien to pay off his ship and receive sufficient shore leave Fairport On Rocks, Hint Sabotage SAN DIEGO—The possibility of sabotage was being investigated as a second Waterman freighter, the Fairport, went aground off the Mexican Coast. The Fairport grounded on Thursday, February 26 about 20 miles from Acapulco. A month before, on January. 30, the Fairhope, a sister ship, suf­ fered a similar accident off Lower California. The Waterman company asked Federal authorities to investigate the two instances after testimony at a Coast Guard hearing in the Fairhope case suggested that the compass had been tampered with. Meanwhile no further light has been shed on the disappearance of the Fairhope's steward. A grand jury in Los Angeles has been hear­ ing testimony on the case. Police believe the steward was murdered and his body shoved through the porthole of his foc'sle. YOU and Me SIU CONSriTUTION From Article XXVIII _„j iob holders, or appointed.« »hrth.re•'*• Union, may o® bonded. - • this provision Is designed to protect your property — the Union's cosh and possessions. Bonding of officers and employees who handle the cash means that the Union, and the membership, are fully insured against possible misuse of these funds. �J?:?-: f'". iiM«h;C» jastii S E^A P Am E R-S •L'QiG' -» *a*«:SU. V- Navy Depot Reopens For Shipping Seasfruek SIU NEWSLETTER Welsh Boy from WASHIN^OS Likes LOG a Seafarer Charles L. Avera, cook, points to direction mark^ er for the recently reopened Theodore, Ala., Naval installa­ tions. The docks there bad been closed last summer for repairs, but are now being used to handle military cargoes for Europe and the Far East. The SlU-manned Lawrence Victory (Mississippi) was the first of'many SIU ships that will use the facility. * . SIU COMMinEES I L.. AT WORK Membership supervision of Sea­ farers' behavior on the ships and in the halls, as well as check-ups on-tlie SIU's money and other valu­ ables like bonds and receipt books are all-important tasks. These jobs 81% accomplished by elected rank and file committees. Some com­ mittees hear ti'ials of Seafarers charged with violations specified in the Union constitution. Others check and recheck finances weekly and quarterly in all 13 ports to maintain fool-proof control of the Union's money. The Union constitution provides for election of lank-and-file audit­ ing committees eveiy week in all ports and a quarterly financial committee every three months in headquarters.- These committees have the responsibility of checking the records and seeing to it that the Union officials are. properly handling their job. They operate in conjunction with a certified pub­ lic accountant who prepares official quarterly reports. The weekly committees are elected at special meetings held every week in all prats. For ex­ ample, Baltimore Seafarers elected a committee con­ sisting of Irvin Pierce, - John Flynn and Jolm •Weimer for the week ending Feb­ ruary 21. This Pierce committee, as did similar ones in all ports, checked all books, bills and vouchers of the port and found them in good order. They then submitted a signed re­ port which contained such items as total cash on hand at beginning of week, the week's income in the form of dues and assessments, and a breakdown of the week's expen­ ses. This included salaries, travel expenses, telephone, mailing and building supply. All weekly reports froni the outports are rechecked at headquarters by a rank and file committee. tlyery ttiree mopths a. ,six-man e.vE«mlttee is chbi^n at headquar­ ters to audit the quarterly report. This group, two men from , each ship's department, works in con­ junction with a certified public ac­ countant. It checks all weekly re­ ports against bank statements and reports on funds on hand. It sees that the outport financial reports correspond with weekly headquai*ters reports. It examines all head­ quarters financial business and takes a count of Union-owned bonds and of receipt books. In this way, membership control is exercised all along the line to keep Union finances in order. Self-Discipline Another important committee function is enforqjng membership self-discipline. When a man per­ forms on board, gasses up, consist­ ently fails to turn to, deliberately misses a ship, or in some way or another harms his shipmates and the Union through his behavior, other members of the Union'can, and do, bring charges against him. The charges are served on the er­ rant member and he is notified to appear before a trial committee of four rank and file members. This committee is elected in the same fashion, at special member­ ship meetings. Maslarov Becently in New York, for example, a member was brought up on charges of neg­ lect of duty and misconduct aboard ship, disorderly conduct at the payoff and refusal to cooperate with Union representatives in dischai'ging tlielr duties. He was tried before a committee consisting of P. J. McCann, P. Loleas, G. Masiarov and J. Jellette. After hearing all evidence pro and con, the com­ mittee found the man guilty, fined him and put him on probation under powers given the committee under the Union's constitution. In this way, the membership it­ self, passc8„uppn. cases of misbehavioir detrimental to the member­ ship and imposes, the discipline that is necessary 'to assure the propgy functioning of the organiaatiwB. ... . The little town of Harlech, Wales, now boastS\two SIU boost­ ers in its small population, one of them Seafarer Ed Larkin, - the other, Rhodire Jqffereys Jones, an aspiring seaman of ten summers. Both of them stand together in their adndiration of the SIU and squabble over the single copy of the SEAFARERS LOG that comes in the mails every two weeks. . Larkin is the Seafarer who was awarded one of the Ruskin labor scholarships and is now studying at Harlech College, a remodeled castle in this tiny Welsh village. His sidekick is restrained from go­ ing to sea only by some legal technicalities, such as the British compulsory education law. But he intends to set out under a full head of sail the minute he hits his 14th birthday. Wears SIU Button The youthful Wearer of the SlU button, Larkin writes, became ac­ quainted with ' him last October ' . ' Immigration and State Department officials, concerned with the job of inspecting alien seamen under the McCarran Act, expect to issue about 90,000 visas to seamen during the year, the documents being good for a 2-year period. Under the law, alien seamen must individually apply for a visa; they "will be screened by American consuls; and, in performing this screen­ ing, the consuls will check mth. the security officers in the various countries before issuing the visas. The State Department recently told the Congress: ' . "We do'not anticipate any ti'ouble on the better regulated ships, but it is the Greek or Panamanian ships which come in which are not mafined with Greeks or Panamanians but by people from all . over the country." The visas will be good lor 2 years and will be subject to renewal. At the end of this 2-year period, e security cheek will be made again to see if any additional information has come in to the Immigi'alion Service or the US State Department since the first visa was issued. Recently a Congressman wanted to know the value of issuing a visa to each alien crewman if, upon reaching the US, the crewman has to be screened by Immigration authorities. The State Department told the Congressfnan: "The visa has this valim: The Immigration and Naturalization Service is unable, of course, to nave access on this -side of the Atlantic to the security information which, is available in these foreign countries rela­ tive to - these various crewmenibers and the consuls are in a position . to get that information in the countries overseas. So. con.sequent]y, it is advisable- to' visa these people and screen them overseas before they come here." ,^ Commenting on the question as to why it is necessary to examine an alien crewman more than once in his lifetime, and if the Immigra­ tion Service goes through the routine each time a crewman comes into the country, the.. Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization says it is necessary to continue the inspections because it is not known what contacts an alien seaman "might have made and there is the question a.s to whether his status might have changed while he was On shore leave abroad." The Immigration Service has promised Congress that on the first trip to the US, under the McCan-an law, it will take only about 10 or 15 mtnutes to examine the alien seaman, and that on the subsequent trips on ships of the better type, it will take three to five minutes, perhaps less. i • it Some ten or twelve Western European nations have brought into the open their aim to cripple US maritime laws. They are putting on a propaganda drive in fairly major proportions in order to further their own maritime ambitions. This was first revealed in the SEAFARERS LOG several months ago and since then the drive has gained .inomcntum. The chances are that the US .Congress will bo called upon to takd another look at our mari­ time policy to see whether it is a "selfish" one; as the foreign nations argue. Actually, the Western European nations are aiming at eliminating a provision in existing US law which states that at least 50% of all cargoes financed by this countiy, and moving abroad, must be trans­ ported in US-flag vessels. A few days ago there came to light a statement made by the foreign countries in a report to their member nations, as follows: "The subsidy and protection of various kinds given by the US (gov­ Latest addition to the list of ernment to its merchant shipping sliould also be reviewed. This Is an SlU boosters is Rhodire Jones industry in which Em'opean countries are particulariy competitive, and of Harlech, Wales. from which appreciable additional dollar earnings could be obtained shortly after his arrival at the col­ if free Competition between the US and European shipping were per­ lege. "This is a small Village," he mitted," said, "and within a few days t t P everyone knew that I was an A system of safety rules and regulations-for longshoremen and har­ American seaman . . . His father bor workers has been proposed in Congress by Senators Smith, New received no rest until he was in­ Jersey, and Kennedy, Massachusetts, representing an. outgrowth of troduced to me. At first he was Congressional hcai-ings held last year. very shy but as we salts got to Under their recommendations, the US Labor Department would be know each other he has displayed given broad authority to enforce and administer regulations, and to a marvelous understanding of the make studies with respect to safety provisions and the causes and pre­ sea and its lore." vention of injuries in employment under the Longshoremen's and While waiting for the day that Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. This is the same recommended program that is being opposed by he can go to sea, Rliodire practices carving ships' models and knows the US Coast Guard and maritime employers who contend that, under his way around on a sailboat. At existing law, the Coast Guard has ample authority to provide safety Larkin's suggestion, he wrote a lit­ measures in this fitid. tle letter to the LOG introducing himself and setting down a small The next American steaihship company in line to receive an operat­ fictional effort a^ follows: (Know­ ing subsidy from the Government is the Bloomfleld Steamship Com­ ing his affection for the RIU the pany. This line is asking for US federal help in the operation of ships LOG accepts in good grace Rho- on^ two routes, namely, between US Gulf prarts and ports in Spain, dire's little story in which the Portugal, Mediterranean. and/or the Black Sea, and between US Gulf British ship comqs. out on top.) ports and the East Coast ed the. United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Wants te Travel including Baltic and Scandinavian ports. Under the law, US lines can get an operating subsidy if they en­ "My dear readers, I have been very much intriglied by your SIU counter substantial foreign-flag competition. Under the subsidy, .the paper. Although only teii years of US Government pays for the difference in certain higher qoists in­ age, I intend going to sea at four- curred by the US operator as compared with his foreign-flag competitor. J. in, ^ teen; It is not only the drive to go The Eisenhower Administration, armed with ..fresh Authority from to sea that makes me interested in ships and* travelihg abroad,-but I Congress, is moving ahead on what may^be the greatest, overhauling wish to see foreign countries, the federal government has ever seen. Present, indications, "bas^d ieam their languages and manners, on moves already made or proposed, are encourai^g to the proponents. and become friendly and useful to of streamlining governmental operations. The story, during the next few months, will show how effective ^.he both whites, blacks and more or President's plans, for reorganization of the huge federal bureaucracy less oil .nationalitjies.. , ... "I have become so interested in are to be. ships that I have made up .a' little story.. Here it is: "Soipe tiipO ajgo the greatert (Continued ^ page .24i: "•-'4 J '• �Y^ir'". , -• ,"v,/: ;--/rwn'^T-'^"T4»->:fnr.-v- March •{ ^ll^i SlSA'F^ltEtfS ttfG SeVea Top of the News Seafarer Has OwnMuseum NEW ORLEANS—All Charles M. Dowling has to do to recall vividly the far off placei to which he has sailed and the acquaintances he has made in ports around the world is to step into the trophy room he maintains in his home here. In this room, which Mrs.^i Dowling says she never in­ vades, Dowling has on dis­ play more than 5,000 souvenirs and mementos he has collected from many ports in many lands. Some of Bowling's curios, which 44" ALMOST ALL PRICE CONTROLS OUT—The Government practical­ he has arrayed colorfully around ly completed the job of wiping out price controls with the freeing the walls and in cabinets in a room of copper, aluminum, cigarettes, and canned and dry groceries. About set aside for the purpose, are the only consumption item left under controls, strangely enough. Is mainly of sentimental value to the beer. owner. Many others, however, are val­ EAST GERMANS FLEE'TO WEST—OvM 31,000 residents of East uable antiques and are pieces of Germany have fled to West Berlin as the Conununist government in sufficient interest to attract the at­ the East extended widespread purge. The flight was also stepped up tention of representatives of such as a result of East German steps to cut off all transportation connec leading museums as New Orleans' tions between the two halves of Berlin. famed Cabildo. Whenever Dow­ ling'is ashore here, he whiles away GOV'T MOVES TO DEPORT MRS. BROWDER—Immigration officials his time cleaning and cataloguing have served a deportation warrant on Mrs. Earl Browder, wife of the the newest additions to his collec­ one-time leader of the Corhmunist tion. Party in the US. Mrs. Browder, Only recently he asked for an who is a Russian national had pre­ appraisal of a full listing of his viously been indicted on a passport collection preparatory to having it fraud charge. She has been accused insured. • of making false statements on her Ancestral Sword application for citizenship. Her Included in his collection are husband is a US citizen, born in ,such valuable and genuine an­ Kansas. For the time being she tiques as a sword used by his an­ Seafarer Charles M. Dowling looks at a sword used by his ancestors is being held under house arrest cestors in the Revolutionary War in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars amid a collection of 5,000 as she is ill with influenza, and the War Between the States souvenirs of his sea travels in his trophy room at home. i % is, and wine decanters brought to the BABY SMUGGLING RING colonies in 1665 from England and a pair of wooden shoes which he BROKEN — Canadian police have handed down to him through his obtained from a Dutch seaman in Sptiah Your Mind arrested a Brooklyn couple at a exchange for standard American mother's family. Toronto airport with a seven day leather footwear, a wide assort­ At SIU Meetings Included in the exhibit are such old baby which they charged the ment of figurines and photographs unusual items as a rare set of couple had bought for $250. Ca­ Under the Union constitu­ from all over the world. sculptured book ends carved more nadian police said that the arrests tion every member attending Dowling, who holds endorse­ than 150 years ago from 300-yearwere the first break in a smuggling a Union meeting is entitled to ments for all ratings in the stew­ old petrified South American jaracket that was selling babies to nominate himself for the ards department, says he keeps an caro wood, an ancient Polish drink­ Americans who were eager to adopt elected posts to be filled at eye out for pieces for his collec­ ing stein, a table with a mahogany children. the meeting—chairman, read­ tion whenever he goes ashore in top made from the door of an an­ ing clerk and recording secre­ any port, foreign or domestic. Even Ear! Browder bars door to US cient, hurricane-destroyed West CONGRESS DEBATES TREATY tary. Your union urges you Immigration official trying to Indian church, and a banjo played his friends are not safe from his RESOLVE — President Eisenhower serve deportation warrant on to take an active part in meet­ collector's instinct. Whenever he more than 40 years ago by his un­ has asked Congress to pass a reso­ Browder's wife. ings by taking these posts of cle, Edward James Dowling, in the visits old shipmates in New Or­ service. lution denouncing Soviet "perver­ leans, he always is on the lookout old French Opera House here. sion" of the Yalta and Potsdam agreements. The request has stirred for interesting objects that they And of course, all members Wooden Shoes Too up opposition among some Republicans who have long blamed Roose­ might have cached away in their have the right to take the floor velt and Churchill for their concessions at Yalta and want to repudiate and express their opinions on Coming under the heading of homes. the entire agreement. any officer's report, or issue the more usual, but still interest­ "Whenever I see something that under discussion. Seafarers is, % is, ing items, are such things as rugs appeals to me, I start trying to Korea Asks Aid In Feeding Army—The Republic of Korea has and tapestries from the Middle talk or trade my buddies out of it, are urged to hit the deck at asked the UN, for help in feeding Korean soldiers. They are re­ and Far East, an ash tray made and I usually succeed," Dowling these meetings and let their ceiving only one-third of minimum food needs at present with the from a shell casing fired from the said. "I'm pretty persistent, and shipmates know what's on result that 7,000 men have had to be hospitalized with tuberculosis, deck of one of the ships on which after a while they give in and their mind. malnutrition and similar ailments. . Dowling served in World War II, swap me what I want." EX-SENATOR A SUICmE—Former Senator Robert LaFollette of Wisconsin committed suicide with a pistol last week in his Washington offices. He had been in ill health for several years. LaFollette served in the Senate continuously from 1925 up uhtil 1946 when be was de­ feated by the present junior Senator from Wisconsin, Joe McCarthy. LaFollette is best known for his work as chairman of the Senate Civil Liberties Committee in the 1930's which exposed the labor spy racket and the illegal methods used to keep unions from organizing non-union industries. ' YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING Save On Toiletries I • How much of your hard-earned dough do you Spend for toiletries and dentifrices and patent remedies which do little or no good and often are merely ordinary prod­ ucts you can buy for a few cents under their own names? Here's the lowdown on some of the products that take your dough, and tips on what actually to buy and use for best results at lowest cost: . Toothpastes, Brushes: No toothpaste can cure diseases, except those invented by advertising men. At one time The American Dental Association issued seals of accept­ ance when it considered both the dentifrice, and the ad­ vertising for it acceptalble. Some famous and expensive dentifrices were never on the list. Among the wldely-distributM, low-cost products that were approved are Arm & Hammer and Cow'Brand baking soda; Milk-i-Deht tooth­ pastes, sold by various flve-and-tens, and sodium chloride powder available at drug stores. One authority recom­ mends a half and half mixture of table salt and baking soda. If you want a pleasant mouthwash (it really has no therapeutic usefulness)! all you need do is mix a cup of salt and cup of, bicarbonate of soda, and stir in a teaspoon of essence of peppermint. Dissolve one-half teaspoon of this mixture in a glass of water. In brushes, dental authorities recommend the profes­ sional style with small, level brush that reaches all parts of the mouth. Dandruff 'Cures'; Bald and balding men spend millions of dollars annually for iutile hair-saving and "dandruffcuiilngr treatihents, the 'Amerlcah Ntedical Associafibn re­ ports. The facts are that hone of the many treatments on the market will restore hair lost in ordinary baldness of older men or in premature baldness of young men. Such treatments and preparations include massage, mechanical devices, tonics, ultra-violet lights, hormones, vitamins and others. In rare instances, the AMA experts found, con­ tinued massage may produce a fine, colorless, fuzzy down, but this fuzz cannot be considered a real growth of hair and after reaching a length of about a half an inch, often drops off and is not replaced. However, an early stage, or a localized bald spot some­ times may be inhibited, or at least slowed down by medical diagnosis and treatment. It's important to treat dandruffto combat beginning baldness, but the lotions on the mar­ ket are useless in that respect; All they do is dissolve sur­ face dandruff by means of the alcohol they generally con­ tain. Even massage you give yourself when you use a patent lotion and for which of course the lotion is not necessary, is only of possible help in curbing further loss of hair, and not in growing it. What is important is to keep the scalp ckan, and keep yourself in good condition. Fatigue, inadequate diet, generally poor physical tone, all show up in the condition of the hair. Hair Dressings: Mineral oil is the base of most of the commercial hair dressings on the market. Simply buy light mineral oil and add a couple of drops of toilet water your­ self to perfume it, as the manufacturers do. Shampoos: Nationally-advertised brands of shampoos are veiy expensive for what they offer. You can buy Tincture of Green Soap in a drug store, which makes a low-cost shampoo and is satisfactory except iqr hair that tends to dryness. In cases 6f dry hair,A superfatted shampoo (contaming lanolin) may be advisable. Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying Shaving Preparations: Actually it's the sharpness of the razor blade, that determines how good a shave you get, not the kind of cream you use. Ordinary soap can be used but tends to dry out quickly. Cake shaving soap is the least costly and one of the most efficient types of special shaving preparations. Shaving creams are handy to use but expensive for what they give you, since they contain a high percentage of water. That's why you use up an ex­ pensive tube of shaving cream m a few weeks, while a cake of dry shaving soap lasts six months to a year. Athlete's Foot Remedies: There are many remedies on the market for athlete's foot and other foot infections.. Some" may only waste your money, but others may ag­ gravate the inflammation and rawness. Iodine too is ir­ ritating. One noted public health authority recommends this treatment as effective: first bathe the feet in a foot batji ^ made of a powder sold by drug stores as domebro powder packets or tablets. Then apply a stainless solution used by dermatologists and podiatrists and sold at drug stores as fungi-treat solittion. Some authorities also recommend a foot bath made Of five grains of potassium permanganate dissolved in a quart of cool water. Athlete's foot may. be picked up by the bare feet on any walking surface. It's best to keep your feet dry, especially as warm weather approaches, and change socks or hosiery daily, or immediately after exercise. Particularly iq pub­ lic showers, wear disposable paper slippers to protect your feet and stand on a dry. clean mat or towel whUe drying. It's also wise to powder the feet frequently with fungicid* in powder form mixed into talcum powder. » �race Eisht h' tf Seamen's Atf Freed All Mariners In'IS This past March 4 was the 38th anniversary of the signing, of the Seamen's Act, long hailed as the dawn of a new day for seamen, everywhere. It was on March 4, 1915, that Presi­ dent Wilson put his signature-* to the ^bill which had been foreign seamen in American ports passed Iby both Houses of Con- and American seamen in ports out­ cress after a long and bitter fight led by Senator Robert LaFollette, Sr., of Wiseonsin, and Andrew Funiseth, leader of American sea­ men. Officially the Seamen's Act is en­ titled "An Act to promote the wel­ fare of American seamen in the merchant marine of the United States; to abolish arrest and im­ prisonment as a penalty for deser­ tion and to secure the abrogation of treaty provisions in relation thereto: and to promote safety at sea." As the title shows it was a comprehensive bill that dealt a final blow lo tlie legal shackles on American seamen that caused them to be treated as indentured serv­ ants. Desertion Penalty Out The biggest item in the Sea­ men's Act was the final abolition of the desertion penalty. Before this, New USS To Open Soon InYokohama «:• K '. h:' 11 ! If I& A new seamen's center will be opened in the port of Yokohama, Japan, on or about April I', the United Seamen's Service ' an­ nounced. The new building is lo­ cated just a couple of blocks from the old center which was closed last year. .. The building, now undergoing renovation, has two stories, and was used as a Motor Corps recrea­ tion unit in the early years of the Army occupation. Plans for the building include installation of a game room, library and barber shop in the basement, gift shop, dining room and personal sei-vice on the main floor, with a bar and floor show on the second floor. USS is also planning to build emergency housing facilities for seamen temporarily en the beach in the city. The old USS was closed in April, 19-52, when the Army returned the building to its Japanese owners. Other USS centers include those in Bremerhaven, Naples, Genoa, Casablanca, Okinawa, Guam, Punta Cardon, Caripito and Amuay Bay. £%^-. S?" •« -# if: sBviWPGBurvmfi SBARATTUBifKOVVH Still MxtHk t^ USA'-: SKAFAWrERS LOQ side the US could stiU be arrested and imprisoned for quitting the ship. This gave the master a tre­ mendous hold on his men no inat ter how badly they were treated. Under the new law, seamen were in effect given the right that all other citizens held—^that of quit­ ting a job when they didn't like it. Other Provisions But the 1915 Seamen's Act went beyond that basic clause. It made general provision for shipboard conditions of safety and comfort Among other things, it called for an increase in minimum foc'sle space 6f from 72 to 120 cubic feet for each man—an area about five feet square by five feet high. It also set up certain minimum stor­ ing standai'ds and called for pun­ ishment of officers guilty of beat­ ing the crew, holding the owner liable for letting an officer under charges to escape. Another provision of the bill hit the crimps by outlawing deductions from wages, for them. A nine hour day in port was also provided. In the interest of safety, spurred by the Titanic disaster, the Act called for sufficient number of life­ boats, and required that 65 percent of the deckhands be able seamen. Other provisions on manning called for 75 percent of the crew to be able to understand an order of the officers. The Seamen's Act by itself did not assure seamen of good condi­ tions. What it did do is give the sailors the legal right to quit work. In this way it made possible the growth of strong unions that brought about today's wages and conditions. Radar May Not 'See' AH 'Bergs With the annual North Atlantic iceberg season drawing near, the Coast Guard has warned radarequipped ships not to depend ex­ clusively on theh* electronic de­ tection to spot the 'bergs. Lowlying icebergs and growlers, the Coast Guard said, are Often hidden by sea swells or interference on the radarscope and won't show up. As is usual at this time of the year, the Coast Guard is beginning its regular ice patrol of North At­ lantic waters. Patrolling is con­ ducted both by plane and by Coast Guard cutters which spot tlie 'bergs and chart their Srift down from the Greenland pack into the ship­ ping lanes. Broadcasts to Start Later on in the season, the Coast Guard will begin regular broad­ casts of its observations from radio stations in Washington, New York, Boston and Argentia, Newfound­ land, which is the center of the scouting operations. The Navy has requested all ships in waters between 39 and 49 de­ grees North Latitude, and ^ and 60 degrees west longtitude to re­ port weather and water conditions every four hours to Navy Hydrographic Office. This will aid in charting the probable drift of cur'rents. that carry tlie ice southward. SEA|CASH BENEFITS ?5 SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATIOK PLANS REPORT ON EENEFITS PAID ProM ••••••••••••^••••••ereeeeeoee^eeeeeeee# WW eeeeMeeoMoeleeeeee No. Seafarers ReceiTiog Bencfif thiw Period i Arenge Benefits Paid Each Seafarcf "Rital Benefits Paid this Period Si WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD cc HosDical Benefits Death Benefits Disability Benefits Materaitv Benefits Vscsiioii Benefits Total 7^ cc WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY Hosoital Benefits Psid Since Tulv 1. 1950 * Death Benefits Psid Since Tnlv 1. 1950 • Dissbilitv Benefits Psid Since Mav 1. 1952 • Mtterniev Benefits Paid Since Aoril 1. 1952* Vacation Benefits Paid Since Feb. 11. 1952 • Total • Dace Benefits Besmi 1 1 f/ CO Of WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS Cash on Hand Vacaei^ Welfare Vacation Estimated Accounts Receivable yeifare— 'aao oo ATT ooo CO us Government Bonds (Welfare) Real Estate (Welfare) Other Asset# — Training Ship (Welfare) TOTAL ASSETS XMlENTSt >o far, tventy-seven (27) applications have been received ^or the scholarships of the Flan* The number of applicants is broken do\ai as follows: eleven seamen, ten daughters of seamen, four sons of seamen, one sister of a seaman, and one on iMch the relationship was imknown® Of the twenty-seven applicants, those qualifying will take the exam on March 14.th, 1953* There will be at least one " more date later than March Hth, for the taking of the exams by a^ other applicant that may qualify at a letter || date* SMhminrd Al Kerr, AsaUt^^AdmMstratw . and, rememlier this... All these arc yourifcontributing a single nickel on your part ---CoUecting SIIT bene­ fits is easy, whether it's for hospital, birth, disability or death—You get fesi rate personal service immediately throu|^ your Union's representatives. ; ^ • r , ^ ^ v , - �Mank 9, ItSt SEAFARERS Pare Nin* ICQ UNION TALK ly KEITH TERPB A calm seems to have settle^ over the AMEU since puhlicatioh of the SIU's $1Q,000 challenge offering to prove accuf-acy of our job claims. Where previously its officials had never been reluctant to blow off steam on any subject that came to mind, especially when the facts tliey could offer were at a minimum, they now seem uneasy even if someone asks them about tomorrow's weather. Many Atlantic tankermen have taken advantage of the lull in AMEU propaganda claims to urge them, to take up the SIU offer, but the boys in the baekroom don't even seem interested in saving face any­ more. They've begun to proclaim their poverty all over the lot, in an effort to hush up any pending SIU blast regarding their inactivity. Although they had been eager enough to ask the SIU to put up ten grand to back up our claimed book-job ratio, and had already decided how to spend it, it is to be remembered that they never openly enter­ tained any idea of posting a like amount themselves as an indication of good faith in making their worthless challenge. Chairman Takes jSiidden Vacation Certainly one reason for the calm around the AMEU camp in Philadelpliia these days is the absence of their leader, who took off for the .Southland in a hurry as soon as word of the SIU's "put up or shut up" demand reached him. The AMEU chairman apparently decided on the need for a vacation very suddenly, for his disappearance from Phiily and arrival in Port Arthur a few days later went unnoticed in the society columns. Despite his obvious intent to overlook the SIU offer as something that didn't happen, with the faint hope that it might, like the old gen­ eral, just fade away, he may not be able to escape. At least one SIU pledge in the Anchorage was known to have started a collection for him as soon as the challenge - was published, in order to end his and his "union's" poverty plea and force the issue. We understand the collection is doing pretty well too. Unhappily for the AMEU, there really are a~lot of seamen in Atlantic who would like to find out the truth, not the colored version the AMEU passes around. Ghost UnveUed Although this is not exactly open season on ghosts—they're usually considered out of bounds at least until fall—the SIU's Tanker Organiz­ ing Committee has taken the liberty of dragging some out of the closet to put one of the AMEU's top dogs on the spot. This character, now secretary-treasui-er of Atlantic's cosy "union" set-up, and one who likes to throw his weight around, once recognized the AMEU for what it really was and said so in print along with two dozen other Atlantic ^eamen who were fed up with the goings-on in that outfit. Of course, that's where the "ghost" pait of our discussion comes in. It's a published fact that he and the others called the AMEU's "a com­ pany-sponsored union" during an NMU organizing try in the fleet during 1941, and there's no doubt that he'^ been unhappy someone would find' it out. At the time, he was a working crewmember on Atlantic's J. W, Van Dyke, then as now one of the ships worldng hard to oust the unsavory AMEU from the picture. . 'Out of Print' After tliat, however, our "hero" somehow slid into oblivion as far as his printed works were concerned, but the years were good to him. Ten years later we meet up with him in a cushiony job as an AMEU. fleet council delegate, "representing" the Atlantic shoregang in Phila­ delphia. Comes 1952, and he ascends to the lofty office of "union" secretai-y-treasurer. Now what made this outfit phony in 1941 didn't make it smell any better later on, because these one-company "unions" don't change, and we weren't urged to organize because the AMEU tvas a good deal for the men. All you have to . do is look at the stacks of pledge cards in our files to see that. So our turncoat friend must have done some fancy maneuvering to justify his switch from one twm.to another. For their part, the men in the fleet whom he's supposed to represent -deserve to know about it, howetreTf because he might know something about Atlantic's tie with the AMEU that they ought to. The brigantine Madalan takes on cargo at Providence, Rhode Island, for the voyage to Cape Verde Islands. She flies the Portuguese flag and is powered by two diesel engines besides her sails. Windjammer Still Hauls Cargo Now on the high seas bound for the Cape Verde islands in the eastern Atlantic is the 147 foot brigantine Madalan, a former luxury yacht converted to a combination, freightei--passenger carrier between the Cape Verde Islands and New England ports. This two=mastcr is the only-*^ square rigger calling at Amer­ setts around Buzzards Bay, Provi­ which is the reason she is allowed ican ports in commercial dence, New Bedford and Fall River. to use her diesels. trade. With a rig that has all but dis­ appeared from the seas, the brig­ antine Madalan is the latest of ^a colorful collection of windjammers which have sailed the Atlantic dur­ ing the past half centur}' in the Cape Verde packet route. These adventurous little vessels have in­ cluded a bark, barkentine. and a number of two and three mast schooners. Owned and sailed by Cape Verdians or Portuguese-Americans, they have eked out a slim exist­ ence carrying passengers and freight to and from Providence, RI; New Bedford, Mass., and the islands. Except for the Madalan, which has two diesels for auxiliary power, the packets have been wind­ jammers. Sail is used at sea on Madalan if winds permit. Sail Passengers The trade is made possible by the large number of fonner Cape Verdians- udio live in Rhode Is­ land and southeastei-n Massachu­ Cartoon History Of The SIU Organizing Isthmian, world's largest diy-cargo fleet, was the biggest task ever undertaken by the SIU, Isthmian seamen who remained on the ships md voted were given full Union membership. SIU liters-, ture was distributed. The SIU won the dection, but :'.i,!,,«•;:» ilaehtd ''* coatmA. '•pisfru S I' Under the American flag. Coast There is always a certain demand for low cost transportation by Guard regulations and red tape these people going to and from would make operations of tlie lit­ their old homelands. They pre­ tle ship impossible. fer to go by sailing ship than by steamer, for sails and a leisurely trip 14y sea holds a great fascina­ Olde Photos tion for these ship-loving folks Wanted by LOG from the sea-girt Cape Verdes. When leaving Providence recent­ The LOG is interested in col­ lecting and printing photo­ ly, outward bound, Madalan ran aground on Halfway Rock near graphs showing what seagoing was like in the old days. All Newport, RI, but was floated with­ you oldtimers who have any out damage and proceeded on her old mementos, photographs ojf way. shipboard life, pictures of This steel-hulled two master ships or anytliing that would with square sails on the fore and show how seamen lived, ate schooner rig on the main, was built and worked in the days gone in 1928 in Italy as a luxury yacht by. send them in to the LOG. for the American plumbing mag­ Whether they be steam or sail, nate Cornelius Crane and did ex­ tensive ocean cruising befwe be­ around the turn of the cen­ tury, during the first world ing acquired by the Coast Guard war and as late as 1938, the for its anti-submarine patrol in DOG is interested in them alL World War II. After the war she We'll take care of them and was sold as surplus and fitted out for the Cape Verde trade. Mada­ return your souvenirs to you. lan how flies the Portuguese flag, Organizing Isthmian Early balloting scores far exceeded even the greatest hopes. Ship after ship of the fleet voted in a steady string of victories for the SIU, shutting out the NMU completely. Dvzeus of NMU Jineinbers threw in their NMU books and openly declared themselves for the ; Seafarers..- 2Vo. 32 After^ that, NMU differences broke out into the open. The officials accused each other of everything from malfeasance to outright-theft. It became evi­ dent that NMU money had been misused and funds eamarked for the Isthmian drive went for Commiu I« « « W ••I power and " �: 'V , • •- - • SEAFARERS LOG Face Tea •""'.'•"~^''"t^' • ''' llfar^t.l98S PORT HEPORXSt..... about again. Ray DeShong, Barron New York; will crew her up with an SIU Boston: Phillips and Bill Roberts also are crew at Baltimore. m confined for surgery, but are not We have also been informed that expected to be long hospitalized. US Petroleum Carriers will. In the Jimmy Jones, transferred here near future, take over operation of from Mobile, is showing encourag­ three T-2 tankers that have been leased to Socony Vacuum for the Shipping has been a little slow Shipping has picked up some­ ing Improvement. The shipping picture is some­ what since our last report and Lindsey J. Williams what brighter at this time than it past three years. This means that these past two weeks, but we hope prospects are good for a continua­ New Orleans Fort Agent was in the previous period. We we gain ships for foiur more SIU that it will pick up some In the weeks to come. tion of this trend with seven ships have had quite a few ships making crews. Claude Simmons due for payoffs. this port in the past two. weeks, We paid off the McKettrlck Asst. Secretary-Treasurer Hills (Western Tankers), Govern­ and a pretty good turnover in jobs During the last two-weeks pe­ Mobile: s. i t. ment Camp (Cities Service), and on most of them. We paid off a riod, New Orleans took oti more of the appearance of a tanker port the Michael (Carras). The same total of 29 ships in the past two San Franeiseo: than one where dry cargo shipping ships signed right back on again. weeks, signed 14 on articles, and had 10 ships in-transit. has been predominant. Of nine The in-transits Included that ships that paid off here, five were Steel Rover and Steel King (Isthv The following are the ships paid tankers as were several of'the 18 mian), DeSoto and Iberville (Wat­ Prospects for a gradual im­ off: the Steel Seafarer, Steel Rov­ ships that called here in-transit. provement in shipping in this port er and Steel Surveyor (Isthmian), erman), Robin Kettering (Robin), Shipping has been going along at and the Marymar (Calmar). Tankers which called here took on appear to. be good with a dozen the Potrero Hills and Sweetwater replacements, which was a big ships due here for payoffs. (Mar Trade), the Suzanne, Bea­ a steady pace out here the past two We had a beef on the McKetweeks, with a total of 67 jobs trick Hills about having chairs re­ help to shipping in general. During the last two weeks we trice, Puerto Rico, Frances and shipped. Another big help to shipping had 10 payoffs, four sign-ons and Elizabeth (Bull), and Bents Fort, paired in the We had the William H. Carruth messroom, and was the crewing up of the M/V three ships called in-transit. Royal Oak, Council Grove, Can(Trans Fuel) in this port of payoff, some other minor Del Campo (Mississippi) which had Payoffs were aboard the Pen­ tigny, Chiwawa and Bradford Is= and this was the repairs. On the land (Cities Service), the Seatrain been laid up for repairs. nant, Clipper, Pilgrim, Corsair, first ship here Michael, the bos­ Payoffs here were on the Del Runner and Puritan (Alcoa), the Texas, Georgia, Savannah' and paying off under un' and chief Qro, Del Alba, and Del Sud (Mis^ Lawrence Victory (Mississippi) and Louisiana (Seatrain), the Azalea the new contract mate had a dis­ sissippi), the Antinous and Chick­ the Choctaw, Morning Light and City, Gateway City and Alawai and wage scale. pute about re­ asaw (Waterman), the Catahoula Monarch of the Sea (Waterman). (Waterman), Coe Victory and The gang aboard pairs on the and Carabulle (National Naviga­ The Pennant, Pilgrim, Puritan and Coeur d'Alene Victory (Vlcto^ her was sure hap­ gangway being tion), Republic (Trafalgar Tankers) Runner signed on and the Anti- Carriers), the Catherine, (Transpy to learn that carpenter's work. Fuel), the Montebello Hills (Pe­ and Amberstar (Traders). nous and Iberville (Waterman) and Vettt they had a few We straightened The Del Viento, Del Sud and the Seawind (Sea Traders) called troleum Carriers), the 'Sea Gale hundred coming (Seatraders) and the Robin Ketter­ these out, and also got new mat­ Del Oro (Mississippi), Northwest­ in-transit. to them they tresses that were sent to the ing (Robin). Fennlngton' ern Victory, (Victory Carriers) The Choctaw (Waterman). and hadn't expected and Republic (Trafalgar Tankers) the Wanda (Epiphany) are laid up The ships signing on included; to collect right away. This payoff Michael, before she sailed again. signed on. We've got V. C. Warreii, A. Vetu. for repairs, but the Choctaw is the Mobilian, Keystone Mariner, was a smooth one, and the few Ships calling in transit were expected to crew up -during the Stonewall Jackson and Gateway minor beefs were squared right Fred Boyne, R. Ritson, C. Karas, City (Waterman), the Seavigil C. Grain, F. O'Connor, E. Taber, Alcoa's Cavalier, Pennant Clipper, coming two weeks. away. (North Seas), the Carolyn and Ann A. Green on the beach here these and Pilgrim; We had the following ships in- days. F. Bums was in the hall More Cargo Marie (Bull), the Catherine (TransIsthmian's Steel transit: the Jean LaFltte and J. B. with a model sailing vessel. He Fuel), and also the Sea Gale, Surveyor and S?i|s The first SlU-contracted ship to Waterman (Waterman), Steel Age Steel Advocate; take on cargo since reactivation of Couer d'Alene Victory, Coe Vic­ (Isthmian), Ames Victory and Man- must have put considerable time tory, Chiwawa, BradfordIsland into the thing, because he went Mississippi's Del the US Naval Magazine at Theo­ kato Victory (Victory Carriers) and into very fine detail on the model. Viento and Del dore was the Lawrence Victory and Steel Surveyor. the Salem Maritime (Cities Serv­ He says he's going to make a Oro; Seatrain The in-transit vessels that ice). (Mississippi) and others are ex­ larger model In the near future, stopped here were the DeSoto and Lines' Seatrain pected soon. .The members here welcomed Savannah and John B. Gunter, DM, ship's del­ Iberville (Waterman), Steel Worker the news of the disbandment of the and put even more detail in it. Seatrain New egate aboard the Lafayette on her and Steel Seafarer (Isthmian), Al- WSB and the fact that the new wage Atlantic's Strong Jersey; Water­ last voyage to Europe reported coa Planter (Alcoa), Massmar and scale went right into effect. Now,, The Atlantic drive Is still going Crone man's Lafayette, the crew donated money for a Calmar (Calmar), Angelina (Bull), Morning Light, Stonewall Jackson floral wreath and $156.83 to be Logans Fort (Cities Service), and most of them are just sitting strong up -around these parts. We and Monarch of the Seas; Victory sent to the widow of Nathan Mc- Northwestern Victory (VictoryUUar- around figuring out how much they had some of the Atlantic men over have coming to them in retroactive to the hall recently. They looked Carriers' Northwestern Victory; Nabb, MM, who died at Bruns- riers). pay and transportation under the over the facilities that the Union Few Beefs Seatraders' Sea Wind; Mar-Trade's buttlekoog, Germany. Brother provides for the members, like the "new agreement. Potrero Hills and Terminal Tank­ Gunter said the crew felt his wid­ There were no major beefs on television room and the shipping We are all waiting out here to ers' Julesburg. ow and two surviving children at atfy of the above mentioned ships, hear the answer of the phoney faciliticfs and left here very much Grain Plentiful Birmingham, Ala., could u.se the and the fe(v small beefs' that did AMEU now that we have called impressed. Grain continued to be one of money in addition to the $2,500 come up were squared away at the their bluff. Sure would have liked The drive Is coming along very the major items handled through death benefit she is collecting un­ payoffs or sign-ons without any to have seen their faces when they well according to the men in the this port during January. Thirty der the SIU Welfare Plan. trouble and to the satisfaction of found out that the SIU called their fleet, and Atlantic should be SIU ships carried 6,088,000 bushels of On the shoreside labor front, the crews. , before very long. bluff. grain destined for a dozen foreign our SIU affiliate, the Marine Al­ The outlook for shipping in the Our alien brothers are not hav­ Tim McCarthy is getting ready countries. The largest exports were lied Workers, negotiated a wage coming period is good as we have ing too much trouble getting out. for another operation at the in corn and soybeans, both of increase of 13 cents an hour, a number of ships due in for pay­ The law makes is sort of tough, but which were up about 300,000 bush­ across the board, for the Alcoa offs fromi long runs. And, with they are moving along slow. They Marine Hospital here. He is look­ els over the corresponding month shore gang. The company also spring coming along, probably a were sure happy to hear that the ing well and is in good- spirits. J. A. Duffy is in the same ward as in 1952. agreed to pay a full hour's over­ lot of the boys will be hitting the SIU has^ be^n doing something J. J. Flaherty. They have quite a Holland was the port's biggest time for meal hours and fractions beach to enjoy some of the good about trying to help them. few friends in the ward, and are grain customer, taking 1,440,000 of hours worked at overtime. weather ashore. Some of the oldtimers around both doing fine. You can tell bushels. Japan was next with sev­ These fractional times previously We have also received other here right now are R. Moisant, F. they're feeling good by the way en ships- clearing this port for the had been paid for at half-hour pe­ welcome shipping news. Mar-Trade Otto, W. Pennington, and L. Knick- they talk up the SIU to the other island nation with 1,279,000 bush­ riods. ^ SS Co. has taken over operation of rebocker. guys in the .ward. D. S. White is Cal Tanner els. T. E. Banning a T-2 tanker that has been under still having trouble getting his leg Importance of the Vacation Plan San Francisco Fort Agent MobUe Fort Agent operation of Standard Oil Co., and to work the way it should over to members sailing out of this port there at the hospital, but his beard was demonstrated by the report is. coming along fine. that during the first full year of Just a little note on souvenirs. operation of the plan, $241,000 was Bought in W&kfsnatsa, one set of distributed among members here. dinnerware. Price $63. Duty on ar­ The figure is nearing the quarter rival in States, another $30. Air of a million mark and is almost freight charges, $30. Charge with­ certain to reach this point early in Ray White. Agent Phone 2-1323 FORT WILLIAM....IIS'A Syndicate Ave. out crate, $10. Porters' fees Stu, A&G District Ontario Phone: 3-3221 WILMINGTON. Calif 505 Marine Ave. March. 103 Durham St. ("please handle with care"), too Terminal 4-2874 PORT COLBORNB BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Sam Cohen. Agent Flexibility of the plan was dem­ Earl Sheppard. Agent Ontario Phone: 5591 Mulberry 4540 HEAXKiUARTEBS .. 675 4th Ave.. Blclyn. TORONTO. Ontario 88 Colbome St. much. Grey hairs • for worrying SECRETARY-TREASUSES . are state St.. onstrated by applications filed by BOSTON Elgin 5719 Paul HaU- • Sheeban, Agent Richmond 2-0140 VICTORIA. BC 61714 Cormorant St. about same, don't count. On ar­ many member.? on two, and in JamesDispatcher ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS ' Richmond >0141 Empire 4531 rival, two pieces were broken, and Lloyd Gardner 308t4 2^d St. some cases three, occasions during GALVESTON VANCOUVER. BC.. SOS HamUton. St. some of the cups were chipped. Robert Matthews Claude Simmons Keith Alsop, Agent Phone 2-8448 Pacific 7824 HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVE the last 12 months. LAKE CHARLES, La .1413 Ryan St. SYDNEY. NS 304 Charlotte St. Shoulda just bought a jug. Joe Algina I^oy Clarke. Agent Phono 6-5744 Phone 6346 Seafarers here were saddened .MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Seems as if some of the other BAGOTVILLE. Qucbce .20 Elgin St. SUP • Phone 2-1754 by the death of James (Patty) Cal Tanner. Agent " ' . Phone: S45f fellows around the hall have been 16 Merchant St. THOROLD, Ontario NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. HONOLULU ..37 Ormont SU Crone, one of the SIU's original Lindsey Williams. Agent Phone 5-8777 3-3202 having similar problems With the 522 N. W. Everett St. QUEBEC........113 Cote De Phono: __ Magnolia 6112-6113 PORTLAND La Montague members, who died Feb. 15 at the NEW YORK Beseon 4336 675 4th Ave.. Brooklyn Quebec Phone: 3-7078 shuvenirs they have- brought back .257 5th St. SAINT JOHN age of 63. A native of Kinsdale, STerllng 8-4670 RICHMOND. CALIF 177 Prince WUUam St. to the States with them. Some­ Phone 2590 NORFOLK .... 127-129 Bank St. NB Phone: 2-3049 County Cork, Ireland, Patty had Ren Rees. Agent Phone 4-1083 SAN FRANaSCO........450 Harrison St. times it would have been cheaper 337 Market Sti Great Lakes District^ made his home in New Orleans PHI^l^FHIA.. and easier to just forget about the .??fin'.t^ ALPENA Market 7-1635 SEATTLE. 133 W. _ for more than 50 years. His first PORT J^TITOR Main 0290 411 Austin St. whole thing. That's why, it is al­ • Phones 505 Marine Ave. BUFFALO. NY Don Hilton. Rep. Phone 4-2341 WILMINGTON years at sea were ?pent under sail SAN 180 Main St. ways a good idea to get the straight Terminal 4-3131 FRANCISCO .... 450 Harrison s/. Phone: Cleveland 7391 675 4th Ave.. BrooUra CLEVELAND Dougias 2-6475 NEW YORK and he had many memorable ex- T. BANNING. Agent .734 Lakeside Ave.. NE dope about customs regulations STerUng S4S71 f I .. iV «* Ponce de Leon Phong; Main 1-0147 periencesyon all types of, ships. Sal CoUs. Agent DETROIT loas 3rd st. and freight charges before getting Canadian District V •• 1 ' Abercom St. Wheeler Vandersall was confined Headquartera Phone: Woodward 1-0857 anything that has some value. ***"* Phone 3-1728 MONTRIhU. .'634 St. Jamee St. West DULUTH .,..531 W. Michigan St briefly to the USPHS hospital here SEATTX.E 2700 1st Ave. ' Phone: Melrose iAtlO Jame;^ Staeehan Jeff Morrison. Agent Seneca 4570 HALIFAX. NJS...........U^S'"HOI11S''1^ SOUTH CHICAGO...'.....3361 E. 92nirst. for surgery. He is now'up and TAMPA........ 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Boston Fort Agent . Phone: 34W1 Phone: Essex 5-2410 New Orleans: Lafayette Grew Helps A Brether's Widow Pf. r5> IC"-. Ifir It', W^- ^ •: m"? flH;',' • .e-.. >• a' S-' I;?h I Alhnllo Fleol Drive Is Silll Going Strong Seafarers Te Grew Feur More Tankers Tankers And Grain Doniinale This Port Members Like Payoff Under New Wage Scale ^ iMIiX mMMCMORX �I'"""March f, IMS •;<,h^• • SEAFARERS tOC Pace Elerea ......... PORT REPORTS Wilmington: Movie Operators Win Boot With Drive-ins Shipping has been good during the past two weeks and, with the hot weather, we've really had a ses­ sion. The payoffs we had Included the Fairhope (Waterman), Ames Vlc^ tory and Mankato Victory (Victory Carriers), and the Christos M. (Mercador). The Ames Vlctoty, Man­ kato Victory and Christos M. signed right back on. The In-transits In­ cluded the Falrport and Andrew Jackson (Waterman), Lone Jack (Cities Service), Federal (Trafal­ gar), Mary Adams (Bloomfleld), and the Pennmar (Calmar). We had some disputed overtime on both the Ames Victory and Christos M., but were able to straighten It out. Some of the dis­ puted OT Involved the shoregang in Japan doing inside work on the ship. No logging was done on the Ames Victory, but the skipper turned in the names of the per. formers aboard to the Union. We expect to take appropriate action. The Ames Victory, on its last three trips into this port has had a lot of trouble aboard. Most of it was due to the chief mate and chief engineer. The ship no# has a new chief mate and chief engineer, so perhaps she'll be a smoother ship. We were able to lift the logs on .these ships, but we would like to remind these men that the mem­ bership has gone on record against having any performers on SIU ships, and appropriate Union ac­ tion will be taken in these cases. These few men who do perform Just make it tough to handle a payoff the way it should be han­ dled, and make it tough for the Union to get better conditions and wages for all the men, and this just makes it tough for everybody. Local 50 of the motion picture operators here have won their beef with the drive-in theaters in the area, and have thanked us for our support In this beef and for our demon­ stration of union solidarity. Wolfe The member­ ship here went on record against the companies' practice of hiring foreign labor to work on the insides of the midship house in foreign ports. We also had a discussion about the contract and time off. We agreed that we've got the best con­ tract in the industry, and the best conditions and wages that seamen have ever had. However, the con­ tract works two ways. The busi- ness of time off is something that has to be worked out with the mate or the captain. Arrange Time Off We have the top contract in thie field and it calls for 40 hours a week work. Any extra time off is something that has to be arranged with the mate or captain. Just tak­ ing-off on your own hook is a vio­ lation of the agreement, and just makes it that much tougher on the other men, and also on the Union when negotiations . come around again. Since we have the top contract ,, and conflUdns in the .industry, we • can keep' on top by making. sure that we ali live up'tp pur end of the contract. This just makes it . ; jJtiat much easier for our negotiat­ ing committees to go into negotia­ tions with the companies and come out with even better contracts. Just ^ remember that pn SIU .crew is p J good crew.^ ,V. Some o|'.the oldtimers on the ii • ;; 'S&. J,..;;1^;:;; i arfjiiS beach here now are "Red" Braunstein, Tony Stivers, "Slugger" Schroeder and Les Wolfe. . In the Fairhope case, 10 of the 16 men who were under subpeona from the Grand Jury were released. The other six are collecting their $9 per day till the jury reconvenes next week. Latest reports indicate that the Fairhope will be laid up longer than expected, because the damage to her bottom was a lot worse than previously thought. Sam Cohen Wilmington Port Agent t JS> Savannah: 4 So. Atlantic Mailing Retroacllve Cheeks Shipping in this lovely port has been fair during the past couple of weeks, but it looks as if it may get a lot better in the two weeks to come, as we have a couple of payoffs due here. During the last period, the Seacomet (Colonial), and the Southster (South Atlantic) paid off here. The same two ships signed back on again. The in-transits in this port in­ cluded the Steel Surveyor (Isth­ mian), the Seatrain New York and Seatrain Savannah (Seatrain), the Robin Grey and Robin Doncaster (Robin), the Monroe (Bull), and the Azalia City (Waterman). There were very few beefs on any of these ships, and we were able to settle all of the small beefs that did come up. Most of the ships pulling in here were very clean, and good ships. Good News The men who sail South Atlan­ tic ships will be happy to hear that we have heard from the company about retroactive pay. The com­ pany informed Us that it has com­ pleted its figuring of retroactive pay due Seafarers under our new contract, and that the checks are now in the mails and should be received by the Seafarers in the near future. Things on the political and la­ bor front around these parts have been pretty quiet recently. It seems as if everything is just sort of going along calmly and quietly. Must have something to do with the nice warm weather that's com­ ing along with spring. Around this time of year, it's getting too nice to stir up a lot of excitement. The coming spring weather may be one of . the reasons why some of the' boys are getting off these ships and hitting the beach for a while. Shouldn't be too long be­ fore the fish around here start bit­ ing, and then watch the way the guys hit the beach for a spell. , E. B. Tiller Savannah Port Agent Lake Charles: SIU Gets Thanks For Offer To Help In Beef Shipping in the fair rainy city of Lake Charles has slowed down during the past two weeks, with only 47 men in all rates and de­ partments getting out. We regis­ tered 50 men in all rates for the some period. Calling in here and taking a few men were: the Government Camp, Archers Hope, Chiwawa, Bents Fort, Winter Hill, Fort Hoskins, Paoli, and Cantigny (Cities Serv­ ice); the Trinity (Carras), the Amberstar (Traders). The Fort Hoskins came in on articles from Japan and went north to payoff, while the Can­ tigny came In on articles bound for sunny California. On the labor front here, we find during the past two weeks that the State Parsons Highway Depart­ ment was trying to use the main­ tenance crews to build bridges and put up buildings against the strict promise that had been made that this type of stuff, would not be done. The Building Trades & Const. Council slapped picketlines on the jobs right away, and shut them down. At the present time, the work is still shut down and the highway department has again agreed not to do this work • and has said it will call for bids so con­ tractors using union labor can get the work. Help Offered As soon as we got the news about the picketlines, we at once called the council and offered our help. We were thanked and told that if the lines had to be kept up for a few days, they would be able to use our help, but "then the high­ way department called off the work and things were settled, and the council thanked us for the offer. This past Wednesday, we held a meeting which was a huge success. This makes two meetings that have had sufficient bookmembers pres­ ent to hold a meeting since the new Constitution went into effect. In the campaign for various jobs to be filled in the coming city elec­ tions, we find the candidates still conducting themselves like gentle­ men. However, it's still a while before the elections come around, and anything can and probably will happen. We might still see Louis­ iana politics in its full glory. La­ bor, as a group, has not yet decided on backing any particular candidates here, but we do have one labor leader running for mayor. Some of the men on the beach here include: J. Cave, R. Kerhly, M. Mercer, R. M. Thompson, "Frenchy" H e b e r t, Johnny Mitchell, Honest Ed Parsons, G. Mullen and Charies Seymour. ' Out on Highway 90, at a spot where all thg beachcombers hang out, we find a race going on for mayor of that section. Upon check­ ing, we find the three leading can­ didates are Karl "Swede" Hellman (who owns a car), "Tex" Alexander and "Honest Ed" Parsons. Our und.ercover man tells us that Swede seems to be a very slight favorite, however, Tex and Honest Ed aren't giving an inch. They say, "wait Md see." As noted, Swede owns a car, so this gives him a slight edge with the female voters. However, Tex made a shrewd political maneuver, and persuaded Swede to let him keep the car while Swede shipped out. The trouble is, that now Tex has shipped out, and only Honest Ed is left, but Honest Ed can't drive. Leroy Clarke Lake Charles Port Agent i Galveston: t t Shipping Slays Fair, Beefs Settled FasI Shipping has been fair here dur­ ing the past two weeks', and things look as if they might stay just about the same way for the next few weeks. We paid off the Alice Brown and Margaret Brown (Bloomfield), and in - transits were the Del Alba and Del Viento (Mississip­ pi), Seatrains Texas, Georgia, Louisiana and New Jersey (Sea­ train), the Wil­ liam Downing (States Fuel). Currier Royal Oak (Cities Service), Seacloud (American), Northwestern 'Victory (Victory Car­ riers), Genevieve Peterkin (Bloomfield), Lafayette (Waterman), and Massillon Victory (Eastern). We had a minimum of beefs on these ships, and tlmse beefs that did come up were all settled quickly. Right now, in the Marine Hos­ pital here we have R. A. Pace, E. Neanfreau, R. M. Davis, H. J. Da­ vis, W. W. Currier, C. E. Dudley, R. S. Saucedo, G. H. Hines, F. Morris, F. E. Nelson, J. S. Buck­ ley, P. H. Jones, C. A. Sewell, S. D. Newman, P. J. Carpovich, S. P. Hart and J. Fuselier. Keith Alsop Galveston Port Agent Shipping Figures, February 11 to February 25 PORT Boston New York Philadelphia- ............... Baltimore Norfolk Savannah ..•••'•Vi.'. ......... Tampa Mobile .................... New Orleana 'G^l^^^Ptl West Coast TotalA REG, DECK 18 131 34 146 30 22 44 100 . 52 102 REG. TOTAL REG. ENGINE STEWv REG. 36 9 9 324 103 90 34 91 23 307 63 98 19 77 28 51 16 13 24 6 9 118 44 30 102 89 290 49 43 144 205 S3 59 510 i( ' 479 1,670 111 SHIP. DECK 19 201 44 100 9 16 9 37 77 57 113 682 SHIP. SHIP. TOTAL ENG. STEW.SHIPPED 40 10 11 440 118 121 119 37 38 228 56 72 23 10 4 43 16 11 19 6 4 46 122 39 93 249 79 36 154 56 70 270 87 527 'y- t;Rt k'iit.. 492 1,507 Seattle: Fallon's Crew Brings In Extra Clean Ship Shipping has been mighty fine in this port during the last period, and from the way things look, we are h<^ing that it will stay that way, or even get better in the near future. The payoffs included the Schuy­ ler Otis Bland (Waterman), Trans­ atlantic (Pacific Waterways), Alas­ ka Spruce (Ocean Tow); Brightstar (Traders), General Patton (National Waterways), Seanan (Stratford), and Ocean Lotte (Ocean Trans). All of the same ships signed back on again. The in-transits were the Portmar and Penn­ mar (Calmar), and the Yaka, Jean Lafitte and John B. Water­ man (Waterman). The Bland was in very good shape. We had some beefs and got overtime paid Meyers for- short watch in the black gang. The Transat­ lantic was in good shape, and the Alaska Spruce was also in good condition. On the Brightstar, we had a few beefs. We got lodging for men being given time off in Japan, and also collected a bit of disputed overtime. The General Patton was a real clean, ship, one of the best we've seen around here. There were no logs, no disputed overtime, and no beefs, even though it was on a long trip. Credit should be given to O. H. Headley, the ship's dele­ gate on this ship. The Seanan had a mate who wanted to run the whole ship, but no other real beefs, and the Ocean Lotte was a good clean ship. For the most part, the ships that we've been getting in here lately, as well as the men who have been staying on the beach in this port, have been great. Almost all of them have been clean ships, with a minimum of the men on the' beach. We've got a few of the oldtim­ ers on the beach in this port at present. Among them are L. E. Meyers and Jimmie Adams. In the hospital here we have J. Petusky, P. Juagpao, and W. C. Sims. Watching Drive The members here are watch­ ing the Atlantic Refining Company drive with great interest. We are still waiting to see what the AMEU has to say now that we have called its bluff, and told that outfit to "put up or shut up." We can do that, because the SIU has always dealt in facts and the truth. 'We know we've got the best deal so we don't have to re­ sort to a lot of phony claims and bluffs to get our point across. That's why we have always been successful in our organizing drives. All we have to do is show the men the contracts and the deal that we have, and they can see for them­ selves that the SIU is tops in the industrj'. And we are sure that the men in the Atlantic fleet can see that for themselves. Especially now that the AMEU is so quiet about put­ ting up $10,000 to match the SIU's check, and thus back up its big bluff and all the noise it has been making. Jeff Morrison Seattle Port Agent )( 1 'ti J w i �Face Twelra SEArARERS IN THE WAKE Twenty years before Fulton'i Clermont, which is considered the first practical steamboat, John Fitch, a Connecticut inventor, demonstrated a steamboat tha traveled three miles an hour with the aid of 12 mechanical oars. Fitch's boat operated on^he Del­ aware River in 1787 and ne had a regular service between Trenton and Philadelphia in 1790. Accord­ ing to some accouKs, he also ran a boat on a pond once located in downtown Manhattan, New York City, on the site of what is now Foley Square. LOG Match «. 1983 MEET THE SEAFARER wealth of seven cities on "islands to the west" that in 1540, under Coronado, the Spanish massed huge land and sea expedition to find them. Though the search proved emptyT the naval expedi­ tion proved of some use. It dis­ proved the early theory, accepted by most mapmakers, that what is now called Lower California was an island, and discovered it was a peninsula instead. There still is a Coronado Island about a dozen miles west of the border between the US and Baja (Lower) Cal­ ifornia, which is Mexican terri­ tory. HUGH WILLIAMS—pumpman Torpedoed on three separate oc­ pedo in bed with him. Three other casions in the World War II year of silver fish followed the course of 1942 in a period of eight months. ship back to the shipyard in Question: Do you think men Seafarer Hugh Williams has had the the river, as well as shellfire from standing a wheel'watch should he his fill of thrills in his 27 years on two U-boats the next day. Although permitted to smoke? the bounding main. abandon ship was ordered in the Sailing with the SIU for seven face of the menacing threat of George O. Butenkoff, AB: Yes, of those 27 years, ever since he the two U-boats, the crew stuck I think that there's no question but shipped out at 21 aboard the Nor­ by their guns and slipped away. wegian vessel. Otto Seudurpe, as Only, the chief mate was lost in the man in the a coalpasser. Pumpman Williams this encounter, which proved to wheelhouse ought to be permitted has preferred the tankers to the be more dangerous to human life regular freight carriers. He has than shipping. The following in­ to smoke as much sailed everything from yachts to cident with a German submarine as he wants. The mates smoke right tugboats to fishing sloops and terror worked the other way 3^ t 4" in front of you back around the cycle again, but though. The first ship to go down t 3) 4. The first recorded sinking of a and what's good for the past 20 years he has been under Williams was the Mobiloil The reason we hear better on warship by submarine came in for one is good sailing the seas aboard tankers, in July, 1942, 244 miles southeast water than on land is explained by February, 1864, when the Union of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The his true love. ship Housatonic was torpedoed by the fact that sound is composed for the other. I can't see that rule ship; took two torpedoes and sunk of waves that pass through the the Confederate ship H. L. Hunley Off Council Grove in five Tninutes, going "down like- a off Charleston, SC. It was an un­ air which are broken up and in against smoking. "It is immaterial whether I sail ton of bricks," according to Wil­ happy victory for the Hunley, terrupted when they strike against 4 i 3> foreign or coastwise," said the 48- liams. After three days and three however, as she herself swamped solid obstacles. On land, sound­ Albert Peterson, AB: Of course year-old New York City resident. in lifeboats, all hands landed and her nine-man crew was lost, waves usually cannot travel very they should be permitted to smoke "I've been to ports all over the nights safely in San Juan. They had just . .,. The trials of navigation in far without striking against houses, in view of the world and I like many of them, missed the July 4ih celebration in Alaskan waters won't be lessened or mountains or other objects that fact that the of­ especially those in the Middle East the city, but Williams figured that any by the discovery that 35 major stand in their path. On the sea, ficers are smok­ and South America." Just off the he had had enough fireworks for sea mountains, 3,500 to 12,400 feet however, where there are no ob­ ing in the wheel- Council Grove which made a run awhile. high, were rising from the floor of stacles in the way, it is possible house right next to Texas, Williams is enjoying a 72 Men Lost the Gulf of Alaska. Scientists to hear for a very long distance. to them. I don't short stay at home with his wife He got more later. It was aboard In this connection, it is interest­ found them for the first time in think that there and eight-year-old charmer. Iris, the Superchief off the banks jot ing to note that just last year 1952. is anything par­ before shipping out again. He was Newfoundland in December, 1942, Sofar," a new method of trans­ ticularly inflam- bom in the wrong Las Vegas WiUiams~ was involved in « Four mechanisms invented by mitting sounds thousands of miles m a b1 e in the New Mexico—but shipped out of that sinking with a heavy loss of life. man for propelling ships—the sail, through ocean water, was patented. wheelhouse, and there for a permanent berth in Hit amii^hips by a death-dealing the jet, the paddle and the screw It uses a sound channel located at smoking doesn't interfere with the New York at the age of 20. tin fish at 3 AM, 72 men of a com­ —all have their counterparts in about 4,200 feet under the surface. quartermaster's work. Hugh's first brush with a Ger­ plement of 90 aboard the vessel nature. The jelly-fish raises the t 3) 3^ man submarine was under friendly were lost at sea. One of 18 aaved equivalent of a sail above the Hell Gate, a formerly danger­ conditions, and gave no indication from a watery grave, Williaips water; the squid moves by eject­ ous passage in New York City's Edward Cunningham, OS: I think ing a spurt of water; the turtle East River, between Manhattan the reason the mates smoke in the of things to come nearly a quarter spent the next two months in a of a century later. In 1019, aboard hospital in St. Johns, Newfound­ employs flippers like the sculls of and Long Island, may actually be wheelhouse while the Hosh Kosh out of Baltimore, land, recovering from the after­ corruption of the old Dutch you're at the a rowboat. Most fishes move by Williams and the rest of his ship­ effects of exposure. Hoellgut, or Horligut, literally bending the backbone to and fro, wheel is Just to mates were accompanied across Seafaring around the world led a version of a screw which does meaning whirling strait. In some tease yOu. Some­ the Atlantic by the Deutschland, Williams to many strange and fas­ not rotate. On each side of a fish's early documents, it was also writ­ times you are on one of two cargo submarines em­ cinating places, some of which he backbone are powerful muscles. ten Hurl Gate. But in 1614, Adrian the wheel as long ployed by the Germans in trade. chose to live in for awhile. As a The fish swims by -bracing the Block, of the early settlers at New as two hours and forward part if its body against Amsterdam, passed through the when he smokes single man, Hugh lived in Damas­ Ship Torpedoed the water, using this as a fulcrum East River on the Restless, said to it gives you that That was not the case In three cus, Syria, in 1929 and 1930, mov­ on which to bend its tail from side be the first vessel built on Man­ longing for a other instances to follow. when ing on: to Handone, Lebanon, for to side. As the tail presses on the hattan Island, and called the en­ cigarette. It sort German undersea raiders lowered the year of 1932. Later, Williams tire river the Hellegat, after a of gives them that superior air. the boom on vessels on which Wil­ lived in Helingfors (Helsinki) Finwater it drives the fish forward. branch of the Scheldt River in his 3^ 3> liams shipped as a crewmember. land, for' 10 months in the post­ Legends related by the Indians native Flanders. Historians have Williams awoke at 2:30 AM aboard war year of 1947. E. E. Lamb, OS: Sure. Anytime the Aurora on the morning of to early Spanish explorers in the never been able to determine who He likes the life of a Seafarer. New World revived so much in­ originated it, but in any event a mate is allowed to smoke on May 11, 1942, six miles out of the He believes' it has offered him watch the men mouth of the Mississippi River in enough adevnture to fill two life­ terest in an 800-year-old European Hell Gate is far from a serious alongside of him the Gulf of Mexico to find a tor­ times. legend describing the fabulous menace to navigation today. should smoke too, When you are standing there and you get whiff of a ciga Owner of Stable groom Greatest ACROSS rette it makes it England's coffee port Santore The Navy disclosed the loss of year. The raid marked the sixth . Latest SIU , worse. They even greatest sailor 9. Part of 43 38. Russian port contract the United States submarine-mine­ straight night of RAF attacks over 64. Life Down 39. Democrat; have ash trays 7. Wanderer 65. Deadly fly of 10. The Abbr. layer Argonaut, one of the largest Germany.. .SIU announced its full for the mate on 13. Recess In waU "Mighty ...." 42. One's years Africa undersea craft in the world. She cooperation with the Navy in the Old-time Bal­ 14. top of the telepost. Let all the men 11. FootbaU team 43. The rest of timore baU12. Plant again DOWN was sunk off the coast of New latest attempt to prevent leaks of 9 Down smoke. player 20. Constellation: 44. What the West Coast Guinea two hours before the de­ information concerning ship move­ 15. Central Amer­ 3^ 3) 3> sea is The Altar port ica: Abbr. struction of two Japanese trans­ ments. Seamen's diaries and mail 22. Next in line .46. Lofty Calmar ship 16. What the SIU Frank Mackey, OS: Yes I cer­ ports by another submarine. The came under the new orders... for new SIU ' 48. What ship provides Where Char­ hall always needs tainly agree. The mate sits there transports were in a convoy which German planes in a 90-minute raid 17. Weight unit lotte is: 24. Animal seeg 52. Female deer in India and puffs all day Abbr. in Africa 56. Ever; Poet. the Argonaut had been stalking... on London dropped fire bombs and 18. School grades Valuable wood 26. Outgoing tide 58. Rubber tree and blows smoke 19. He fought British bombers dropped more explosives. The authorities held of HawaU 30. Juan, PR 61. What every Charles in '51 in my face and I Wrong 32. Railroads: ship needs than 100 two-ton bombs on Brem­ back the news for 24 hours that 31. The Mona Dunk again Abbr. 63. Street: Abbr. have to take it en in the first raid of such magni­ 173 men, womenf and children 23. Edge of roof Ship of BuU because of that 25. Island in San line CPuzzle Answers on Page 25) tude in which no bombers were were suffocated or crushed to Pablo Bay rule against lost... The SIU denounced a move death in the rush into an East 27. Through smoking that 28. Scuttled in by the Government which resulted London subway station under­ Plata In '38 doesn't mean any­ in lowering seamen's wages by in­ ground shelter.. .Washington said 29. Natives of thing. When they Aden stituting a new system of port and during February, US planes made 21. It's good at do that to me attack bonuses for the established nine raids on Kiska, dropping sea though, I Just » 33. Land's area bonus program... China abro­ more thaft 1,000 bombs. Cornwall forget to bring them their coffee. gated unilaterally the treaty of 34. Ore ship 3^ H 3) ^ 37. Turf 1899 by whi^ she gave France a 3^ 3) $• 40. Negative word lease on Kwang-chowwan on her 41. Cuts with In Tunisia, the US-Allied forces Lars Hope, AB: I have been oh knife were attacked six miles south of some ships where they permitted southern coast; 45. Port 6,500 ms. from NY the Mareth Line by Axis troops... smoking in the 3) 4) t 47. High moun­ British ' and Canadian planes, wheelhouse which tain The US Supreme Court reversed dropped two-ton bombs on the' 49. Volcano near was pleasant be­ Guatemala cause I am in the the decision of George Sylvester Krupp Arms Works in Essen... City SO. Jules Verne's habit of smoking Viereck, Nazi propagandist, on the The SIU lost the fight to the v/SA famed skipper myself. If they technical ground that he Was not to control the draft machinery as 21. Sea in Near permit smoking compelled to report to the State applied to seamen. . .The New East 83. Long fish on some of the Department any of his activities York State Court of Appeals held, 34. Transport and ships I don't see except as "agent of a foreign prin­ four to three, that picketing was supply: Abbr. 29. Honey maker why It can't be cipal"... More than 309 British an illegal method of settling a Jur­ 27. Sign of a debt made a general four-engine bombers raided Berlin isdictional dispute between rival Symbol for nickel ' for the 50th time, the fourth this unions. rule to allow it on all sltips. , I' -J-x YE A II S A©0 . if •.-•Ji-Jlfl'x -ty'f'J.Jfr, ak * A • 4 V.3, . ^ , fh �I fc. ; . March 8, 195S StAFARERS LOG 'There'll Be Some Changes Model' SEAFARERS 4!^ LOG m Vol. XV. No. 5 Morcii i. 1953 Published biweekly by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, AFl„ 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel. STerling 8-4670. - Page- Thirteea PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer Editor. -HianiiiiT BRAND: Managing Editor, RAT DENISON; Art Editor. BERNARD SEAMAN; Photo Editor, DANBL NILVA; Staff Writers. HERMAN ARTBUB. IRWIN'SPIVACK. ART PERTALL. JEBRT RSMEBs.Gut/ Area Reporter, Bnx MOODT. IM Tough Fight Ahead Even before the elections last fall'it was assumed that who­ ever won would make changes in the Taft-Hartley Act. Fol­ lowing Eisenhower's victory, both the AFL, CIO and Con­ gressional leaders submitted amendments which would lessen the burden of the act on unions. However, while amendments are in order the question re­ mains, what kind of amendments. The die-hard, anti-union bloc in CongresI and their NAM supporters outside would be only too happy to revise the Act—against the unions. Not content with such strike-breaking provisions as injunctions, boycott bans and the like, they want to add additional weap­ ons to their arsenal. Obviously there are still plenty of employers who have never learned to live with unions. Labor will have to fight hard if any of its proposed revisions are to become law. Keep Informed On Union Affairs To the Editor: Many of us who read the LOG and all other Union literature'and booklets faithfully are quite fa­ miliar with the many things In our great Union that we would other­ wise never leam. We must consider the many things we face from day to day in Union matters, right from learning about our working conditions and jobs to the many ways we can benefit from the Welfare Plan and other Union facilities, and the way t we live ashore, with higher wages and better conditions. It is easy to see why it is important to keep The latest increase in disability benefits to $100 a month posted on these things. is another step forward in the SIU's program to provide max­ Keeping up to date is of great imum security for all Seafarers. If combined with social se­ importance for the principles of curity benefits the total sum is sufficient to provide disabled organizing as well as keeping our job.security and men with all their basic needs. safegu a r d i n g When the SIU was first organized just 14 years ago, bene­ every gain that fits of this type were unheard of. Seamen were being paid we have made or $60 to $80 a month, and overtime rates (for what little over­ will make time there was) .were around 70 cents an hour. Today the through future negotiations. disabled Seafarer who can do no work is getting more from It is a good the Union Welfare Plan than he earned on the job 14 years idea to insist that ago. every one of our That alone is a good measure of the Union's progress. But brothers read Ramirez as has been said many times before, the Union will not stop and discuss every here. The SIU, first in maritime with its "Vacation Plan, first bit of Union literature or some of with maternity benefits, disability benefits and a scholarship it at all our shipboard meetings. plan, is constantly exploring ways to secure additional bene- Our gains can be lost or spoiled because of ignorance of some of fits.^ our brothers about Union affairs. t t ITiis is always more apt to happen on ships out for long tups when just a few of the original crev/members stay with the ship. In recent years it's been increasingly obvious that a new Good Union Men program was needed to strengthen the American merchant Often we sail with men who have marine. That need is underscored in a survey made by the been in the Un'on a long time and SEAFARERS LOG, which points up the danger of permit­ they boast about it. But some of ting our merchant fleet to grow old gracefully. them just thins paying dues and Despite the need. Congress has not yet come up with a being in the Union u long time makes them good Union men. It constructive program. The greatly watered-down long-range takes tlu n that to be a good shipping bill, passed last year, has had* no visible effect on Unionmore man. the situation. • We must have all our members The fact remains that this country's economy and its safety filly up to- date on Union business are becoming increasingly dependent on merchant shipping. so that we can safeguard the gains A growing world-wide network of military bases, plus in­ Wfc have made, and so that we can creasing raw materials imports, emphasize this dependency. be ready to fac.^ any moves on the In such circumstances early action should be taken on a truly part of the companies or new anti labor laws that might come up in constructive merchant marine program. the future.,Educate Brothers I believe that ,we should pay more; attention 'to getting all of our brothers educated-to the point The month of March is a big one in the history of maritime where all of them can understand unionism. It contains three important milestones, the birth­ most of the regular Union busi­ day of Andrew Furuseth, the founding date of the Sailors ness, the problems arising from Union of the Pacific, and the anniversary of the 1915 Sea­ negotiations: the Welfare Plan set­ up, and the organizing efforts of men's Act. the Union. Then, when the time These three events are tied together in .the person of An­ eomes that we have to face some drew Furuseth, whose 99th anniversary we celebrate this move that threatens our'gains, the month. It was he who led the SUP through its early years, membenship will know enough so that it succeeded Where all other unions had failed. And about the problem so that we (an it was he who foqght for six iwlid years, together with Sena-^ act quickly and together and de­ tor Robert LaFollette, Sr., for the Seamen's Act which re­ feat any such opposition. moved the chains from American seamen everywhere, and -The best way to get the mem­ bers'to know ail of these things from foreign seamen in US ports. is to read the LOG and the other There are few unions in the US which can claim 68 years of Unioii literature tliat Is printed, uninterrupted existence like the SUP. Its opponents have and then to discuss these , things counted it out many times but it. has always bounced back at our shipboar-f meetings so that to kad tha fight iot West Coast seamen. The A&G District afl of us wlil undet^tand il-aad know-what Is happening. congratulates'the SUP .on its biiHhday. and- salutes tha Luis A.' ]taiiiireB ory of Andrew Furuseth-and Rbbert LaFollette. : Disability Benefits Oar Maritime Probiem Tbree Milestones ,.'7.; ^ ' The executive council of the food prices were 2 percent below AFL American Federation of Gov­ prices of a year ago. Dun and ernment Employees asked' annual Bradstreet reported wholesale food pay hikes ranging from $400 in the prices went up six cents in the lowest grades to $1,000 in the week ended February 10. highest grades for the federal govi t ernment's 1,100,000 classified There were about as many work workers. The council also urged injuries (2,031,000) in industry in restoration of 26 days annual leave and 15 days sick leave with no 1952 as in 1951 (2,100.000 >. the limit on accumulation; time and a Labor Department's Bureau of La­ half pay for overtime; separation bor Statistics reported. The 1952 pay for laid off employees; an in­ .estimate included 15,000 deaths dependent board to which em­ and .84,000 permanent injuries. Of ployees could appeal grievances; the latter, 1,500 will never work optional retirement at earlier ages; again. The injuries cause a loss of increase of travel allowance to $15 41,000,000 man-days, equal to the a day; and modification of the loss from the labor force of 137,Hatch Act to permit federal em­ ObO full-time workers. Consider­ ployees to take part in local elec ing future effects of the deaths and permanent injuries, the eco­ tions. nomic loss will total about 206 tit million man-days, equal to a year's Private industry payrolls rose to full-time employment for 687,000 $8 billion during 1952, an increase workers, the bureau said. of percent over 1951, due al­ 3^ i most entirely to wage increases, the Department of Commerce re­ Last year ended with 1,300,000 ported. But individuals - were no more Americans employed at nonbetter off. for after allowing for farm jobs than when it opened, higher taxes and higher prices, in­ reported the Labor Department's dividual real income in 1952 was BLS. Total employment, except in just about the same as in 1951. agriculture, on Jan. 1 was 47^4 The Department reported that per- million, compared with nearly 46 sonaL income in 1952 hit an all- million a yeay ago, an increase of time high of $268.5 billion, with 2.9 percent. Most of the gain was all classes except the farmers gain­ in consumer-goods manufacturing, ing. There was more income lett with retail trade also holding up. after taxes than in 1951, but high Only in mining and contract con­ prices drained the residual dol­ struction was there any over-thelars. The term "personal income year decline. includes not only income from ^ wages, hot from salaries, propri­ A 15-cent an hour wage boost etorships and partnerships, from dividends and interest, and from was included in contract demands formulated recently for 100,000 rent received by landlords. members of the shirt and cotton L L garments locals of the Amalga­ After two years of intermittent mated Clothing Workers (CIO. negotiations, 756^ members of the The wage demand, first made by CIO Auto Workers employed by the ACW since late 1950 because the Toledo Scale Co. won a wage of the depressed condition of the increase of seven cents an hour Industry, was the same as the one retroactive to last December 1 presented earlier to the Clothing and five cents retroactive from No­ Manufacturers Association of the vember 30 to June 1, 1952, to­ USA for the 150,000 ACW memgether with larger pensions and bers iii the men's and boys' clothlonger vacations. Benefits from the ing industry. Demands of the lonon-contributory pension plan cals include an additional employ­ were boosted to $117.50 from $100 er contribution of one percent of monthly, including social security. the weekly payroll to the industi-y ip X . health and insurance fund to pro­ While the Bureau of Labor Sta­ vide hospitalization' for wives and tistics reported a drop of 1 per­ minor children of unidh members cent in retail food prices fw the and strengthening of the present last half of January, Dun and paid holiday provision so that pay­ Bradstreet reported a rise in ment will be made regardless of the wh^esale. food prices. BLS said day of the-week on wTiich fliey fall. / ( \ I ^1 �tw Fonrteien '. SEAFARERS Marcli 9, 19SS LOG »•; I iv.. I't' •'Ir IE -Ir;'- New Orleans* 1953 Mardi Gras lived up to its reputation as the country's maddest, most colorful and biggest celebration, and the LOG'S Gulf correspondent was right on hand to get the story. Seafarers seeing the celebration for the first time could well understand why ship­ mates who sail out of New Orleans or make their homes there always try to "make it home for the carnival," and the big celebra­ tion and fun-making with families and friends that always goes with the carnival. The big carnival is New Orleans' way of ushering in Lent, and for six weeks the city celebrates with nightly balls and 18 colorful day and night parades, which were climaxed on February 17 by the wild and joyful cele­ bration that began early in tiie morning and lasted until the stroke of midnight. Canal Street, always pointed *out by proud New Orleanians as the world's widest met­ ropolitan thoroughfare, was jam-packed from morning until far- into .the night by more than a hialf-million celebrants on Feb­ ruary 17. It was a big, free show that anyone could join for the asking. All that was required was a mask or a costume, and that was enough to make anyone a part of the' Big Parade that was. the Mardi Gras carnival celebration. It wasn't hard to understand why the New Orleans dispatcher had a tough time getting men to fill the. jobs on the board around that time. The result was the spectacle of almost an entire city parading wildly -through the day and the night, turning the city's prin­ cipal streets into a teeming mass of paraders in the biggest parade of all in the town famed the world over for its big parades. Preceding the Big Parade were the for­ mal parades that had been held for day and night during the previous two weeks by the recognized carnival krewes. These were glittering pageants telling in their colorful processions of fabulous floats, the popular tales of the area, time-honored fables, le­ gends and fairy tales. Each of these had been surrounded by thousands who jammed sidewalks and streets to watch the great parades that wound through the streets. According to tradition, the spectators at these parades clamored for favors that were thrown to them from the passing floats by the maskers of what­ ever krewe staged that particular proces­ sion. No matter how beautiful, elaborate and colorful were these carnival season affairs, all were eclipsed by the events of Carnival Day and its parade of the Zulus, the Parade of Rex, the procession of the Elks Krewe of Orleanians, which delighted the small fry by being led by Hopalong Cassldy astride his horse. Topper, and the night parade of Comus, brilliantly lighted by flambeaux and torchbearers. Vying with the passing parades for atten­ tion were the maskers .who jammed the streets. Costumes of almost every conceiv­ able description were seen at ever^ hand, presenting a scene that defied the imagina­ tion. There were costumes froni every land. There were dancers cavorting in the costumes of favorite comic strip characters. Others were dressed as hoboes, attired in the garb of the Gay Nineties, masquerading as pirates, clowns, Gypsies and many others. As is the custom with the Carnival, the merry-making continued throughout the day, bringing the whole city to life. It co^ tinned into the evening, but all the merry­ making ceased suddenly at midnight, for at midnight, February 18, Ash Wednesday be­ gan—the first day of Lent. Gwendolyn and Herman Troxclair, children of NO Stwd. Patrolman are ready to parade. King Okeanos waves his sceptre from his throne on one of the elaborate floats. IIM-"-. '^^• '>h.' The children of Seafarer Wilbur Purdy also took advantage of the closed schools. . m ' L'.i. • f.-. . i- -5 - • '.-u' ' .u '' ' ' - ^ - t .. r, \,'n. f 1-';:: ' u, • rygWln^ir^i "^T ' •* : Audrey Mae, daughter of ; J' Seafa^ A. F. "Blacky" , is a costumed masker. �March. 9, 195S SEAFARERS LOG' Page Fifteea .>s •••if The elaborately costumed maskers on the Golden Dragon float in the Krewe of Okeanos procession throwing favors to the outstretched~ hands of the spectators according to. tradition, while going through the large crowd on famous Rampart Street- Pretty, short-skirted drum majorettes are an important part of any parade, and the Big Parade of New Orleans' Mardi Gras cer­ tainly is no exception. Mrs, Ben Collins, Seafarer Ben Collins, bosun, and Mrs, Nell Collins, wife of Seafarer Joe Collins, AB on the Del Mar, are right on hand to get into the Mardi Gras spirit and enjoy the maddest, most colorful, most enjoyable parade on earth. Elsie, Milton and Felice Mouton, children of Seafarer Milton Mouton, take on a Western air to make up their costumes for the carnival. • A young masker goes to sleep on his daddy's shoulder (left center) while the festivities on Royal Street continue all around him at Mardi Gras. • • I sJ 1 'S"! :4il •I - •i| :^l| •'^1 . Mrs. "rtiais Tannehill and Vic Miorana (i:ight), steward, sarpple som^e „ ;foot-long "po-boy" sandwiches of French breads pork, beef, lettuce and tomatoes. C. M. "Whitey" Tannehill (center) is waiting to see what^ happens; before trying one. ^ : '/ .nt to his childhood days on the curb, as i ' "tnornma''" (right) with the hairy chest am} legs, keeps a watchful eye • . on her "darling little boy" oh Bourbon St. These were some of the original Mardi Gras costumes. " . -I �Pair* SixteeA SEAFARERS LOg Mahif 9, mt SEAFARERS i; V" I?/ '• A new drive to win Senate approval of legislative measures to 'Starve The Garbage Pail' authorize the St Lawrence Seaway and power project was set in It's long been the policy of the SIU to see to it that the companies motion by Senator Alexander Wiley, Republican of Wisconsin. The under contract to the Union furnish the best of food regardless of the bill, which most observers - feel will be able tp hurdle the Senate, expense. Still it's a long haul between having good stores and dishing calls for the setting up of a St. Lawrence Development Corporation, up and serving a good meal. That's where the culinary art comes in. authorized to issue $100 million in revenue bonds for the Seaway Seafarer Freddie Stewart, who has had quite a few years' experience construction. The US and Canada would collaborate in the buiiding The purpose of ship and depart­ with steward department problems, both aboard ship and as a steward of the project. mental delegates came in for a bit department patrolman, offers a few suggestions on how to operate > 4. t of discussion on the Steelore (Ore a stewards department. « A special committee to study port traffic congestion problems has SS Company) recently when deck Regular Conferences been named by the Transportation Group of New York. The committee delegate Perry Farson gave a lit­ Efficiency and economy, he points out; go hand Iq hand with good includes William Newman of the New York Central System, cbairman: tle talk on the subject. He pointed Robert Hess, Seatrain Lines, Inc.; Eari Feidman, Association of Ameri­ out that a Union crew was a self- feeding. Waste in no way contributes to greater comfort on shipboard. can Railroads; John Groves, Air Transport Association of America; governing organization and that To begin with, he suggests that the steward confer with hi^ assistants Aivin Shapiro, National Federation of American Sbipphig; and Louis the delegates were elected repre­ at least once a day since "it's understood that aU the brains are not sentatives. Their jobs are to see to in one head." Whitpenn, represent^ the trucking industry. it that Union conditions are main­ These meetings should discuss any complaints and actipn taken on tit ^ • tained and also to smooth over dif­ them, the work that has to be done and plans for same, preparation » The Soviet Union's shipping industry, plagued by delayed launch- ficulties and promote crew har­ of aU menus and suggestions for improvement, in the operations of the ings, poor maintenance,-time-consuming repairs and poor turn-arounds. mony. department. Farson, who is 43 years of age, Is in the midst of a slump. Orders have gorfe out to shipping organiza­ Nor does the job of the department end with the preparation of tions to "liquidate shortcomings." according to the Reuters news agency has been sailing with the SIU, the food. Good service is another important function. "It's based on . . . The world's tanker fleet has doubled in size since 1939, reported mostly out of Baltimore, since courtesy and an obvious desire to be of service combined with the the Organization for European Economic Cooperation. The fleet now June,'1951. dignified manner of a man who has pride in doing his job weU." 4) 4) 4!> exceeds 32,000.000 deadweight tons, the organization said, quoting The following suggestions, Stewart believes, wUl go a long way Seafarer Fred Boyne must have figures for 1952. toward making tiie department function weU: done quite a job of representing t 4 the crew of the Christos M (Ma­ Bulglnff Cans Are Bad A former German raider and supply vessel has been commissioned rine Shipping) judging from the for duty with the US Atlantic' Fleet. The 20.000-ton Confuch wiU carry ship's A. Storeroom—^Food cases in the dry storeroom should be kept on minutes. cargoes of fuel, ammunition and stores for fighting ships at sea. if At their last ship­ raised platforms to prevent hot deck plates from scorching the contents. was claimed by the US as part of German reparations . . . Tw* board meeting all Similar items should be stored together. No more cases than are needed Coast Guardsmen, marooned for five hours on a breakwater within hands gave him a should be opened. Once a case is opened or broken, use whatever is in 200 feet of land near Saybrook, Conn., froze to death. A third was vote of thanks for it first. Any cans that biUge should be thrown away. That's Hhe first rescued In critical condition . . . The MSTS annoimced the renewal the "wonderful sign of spoilage. of charters for four merchant vessels, the Jefferson City Victory, job." Boyne has Flour requires careful handling if it is to last for long periods of Mankato Victory, Lewis Emery, Jr., and Heywood Broun, ail of which been a member time. It should be stowed in a dry place where air can circulate freely. are owned by Victory Carriers, Inc„ of NY. of the . Union for The sacks should be on raised platforms and clean paper should be short time, spread on the deck below the platform. Cross-stack the sacks not ct t since May of last more than six to eight layers high. With proper care, flour will keefi Boyne The first Japanese round-the-world passenger service since the end year, but evident­ in good shape for nine months or more. of World War II will be opened next month with vessels miming to ly has the makings of a good dele­ New York, and European ports, and returning to Japan via the Suez gate. He's 44 years old and a na­ Identify Old Stock Canal . . . The West German police foiled a plot by the owner of a tive of England, who caUs Liver­ B. Refrigerator—^Use the old stores first. In order to keep tabs on Turkish tanker to remove his impounded vessel from their jurisdic­ pool his home. He sails on deck, them give the old provisions an identifying mark and put them in posi­ tion. Under cover of darkness the owner attempted to sail the ship tion for early use. Otherwise the old stock will be buried trip after t i down the Weser River to the North Sea, but the intrigue failed when The steward department on the trip until it spoils and has to be discarded. Here too, its particularly spotted by an alert watchman who notified authorities . . . The Federal Oremar (Ore Line) is doing a bang- important not to let filth and dirt accumulate. Maritime Board rejected a bid to study international ship ties under up all around job Frozen meals and poultry should be thawed in cool air, never in which American Export Lints acts as general agent for its chief under the direc­ water. The more slowly the meat thaws, the less, rupturing of cells in competitor. tion of Dioscero the meat and the better the flavor. Eggs should be cross-stacked when 4» 4^ 4" B. MUetar. Ac­ stowed and assured of proper ventilation. If its at all possible, try cording to the to keep the eggs away from other food,< particularly citrus fruits and An unestimated amount of damage was inflicted on one of the crcwmem- vegetables. biggest export coal piers in Norfolk, Va., when the Panamanian bers MUetar is a freighter Panaghia crashed into the pier while attempting to d^k Hand Out The Fmlt very able cook without tugboat assistance during a tugboat strike . . . The American One of the big sources' of waste are fruits and vegetables, which and steward, and freighter China 'Bear collided with a Japanese fishing boat, which h i s department dry out and go bad when held'too long. Fruit should be examined sank off the east coast of Japan. Eleven of 23 crewmen aboard the features well-pre­ personally by the steward when its delivered to make sure it is in good fishing vessel were reported missing after the accident . . . The USN MUetar pared and tasty shape. It doesn't do much good to be stingy with the fruit and then troup transport Gen. Muir stood by to save 119 passengers and crewmenibers as the Italian motorship Trlpoiitania was near sinking in food, topped off by courteous serv­ have it spoil on you. Rather than let fruit go bad, hand it out freely. Fresh fruit is one food item that's sure to be appreciated by crews as the central Mediterranean on a return trip from Italian Somaiiiand ice. to Naples . . . The port of Baltimore was second jn the US last year MUetar wUl celebrate his 53rd breaking the monotony of canned and cooked foods. A very wide in foreign trade tonnage. A new record for the port was set in 1952 birthday next April. He's a native variety of fresh fruit can be gotten by picking up supplies in various in steamship arrivals when 4,640 ships berttied there, an increase of the Philippine Islands, but now ports located in produce growing areas. Ships stopping in Florida ports makes his home in New 'York City. at this time of the year can do well for the crew by picking up fresh •f 155 vessels over the previous year. local produce. it 't' it' There wlU be plenty of music C. Galley—All meat should be thawed in the chill box, never in Republicans in Washington protested the jetting of ship-building to pass the leisure hours on the the passageways or on the. meat block. In cleaning the meat block, contracts to other countries at a time when they believed this nation's MbntebeUo HiUs (Western Tank­ never use .water. The block scraper and wire block brush will remove shipyards face idle periods . . . Bills now before Congress make it ers) as the result of a suggestion all scraps, after whiefa the block should be covered with a light layer mandatory for all crewmembers of vessels of ICQ or more gross made by Seafarer Mierzyslaw Pier- of salt. Poultry should be used immediately after defrosting. tons to be proficient enough to understand any order, written or oral, ptnskl. He proposed that each All foods should be put in a refrigerator immediately after cooling. given in English. If passed, the law will affect American-fiag ships crewmember donate a doUar to­ This applies especially to anything containing cream, custard or a ward the purchase of a record salad dressing. Such foods provide an excellent medium for the growth carrying passengers, amending legislation passed in 1915. player, which was approved by aU of bacteria that can produce serious bellyaches among the crew. 4> 4. ^ hands. Cleanliness is one of the main essentials in the preparation of food. The former passenger vessel Washington, said to be the largest Pierpinski has been an SIU ship ever to journey up the Hudson River above New York, was towed member since October, 1947, when All food areas should be kept clean at all times. upstream and destined for mothballs amid the Government's reserve he joined in New York. He's a Filially, Stewart suggests, every effort should be made to,avoid fleet at Jones Point , . . Three bulls, weighing 1,000 pounds apiece Keystone Statec-by birth and now waste. By being economical with cleaning materials and food products and valued at $50,000, wfere part of a cargo hoisted aboard a Philippine makes his home in PhUadelphia and saving food for useful needs, a man shows that he knows his freighter. They were the gift of a Cleveland industrialist to aid Philip­ with-his wife Marcella. He sails business. In short, he concludes, feed the crew well, but starve that pine dairy Improvement goals and to cement intemationai goodwill. in the deck department. garbage pail. Burly By Bemmrd Seamnm Modem itrfi—SIU Stulm iTWAsiiicm* HfiRS . YlWP, A(OW—AIN'T THIS A WtoRKoFdOTfj �'0 Match C,195S SEAFARERS LOG Pare SeTcnteea ShippingWeakness—US Problem (Continued from page 4) ' •port over 300 million barrels a" damage to British and Allied ship­ year irom Venezuela and the Per­ ping. It wasn't until the last year sian Gulf principally. -of warfare, that the German subs Manganese — Practically all of were brought under control. this vital steel-hardening matei4al Estimates vary oh the Russian is imported, 850,000 out of a total sub fleet, but the figure 300 is men­ of a million tons a year. tioned in many places. Ex-Secre­ Chromite — We produce only tary of the Navy Dan Kimball esti­ 7,00(f tons a year at home, import mates the Russians may have as - many an 400 subs. Brassey's "Naval over 1,400,000 tons. Cobalt — This is an essential . Annual," a British publication, says that Russia has 380 subs in service metal for jet engines. We pro­ and 120 under construction. Rear duced 1.5 miUion pounds the first Admiral Charles B. Momsen, who nine months of this year but im­ commands US sub forces in the ported 6 million pounds, mostly Pacific, puts the figure between 350 from the Belgian Congo. Rubber—^All natural rubber is to 400. Many of these are preimported, mostly from Malaya. World War II types, he adds. These illustrations (there could Faster Subs Not only would American mer­ be many others) give some idea of chant ships face a formidable sub­ the extent to which the US is de­ marine fleet in terms of numbers, pendent on shipping. A typical snorkel submarine, like this US Navy sub, has enough speed both on the surface and when - but the modern subs are far faster It is true, that much of this car­ submerged to overtake or outrun any freighter or tanker now under the US flag, with the possible ex­ than their World War II counter­ go can, and is, being carried by ception of the few Mariner Class ships destined for the Navy in an emergency. parts. The standard World War II foreign, flag ships. But the danger sub could do nine knots submerged of depending on foreign flag ship­ sidy totals for. these three ships-fof a low-cost, low-wage foreign vislatifn. dealing with certain types and 20 knots on the surface. The ping is an obvious one. In emer­ runs to $40 million exclusive of shipping, but also the competi­ of foreign-flag operations. As has German T-26, a later development, gency periods, that shipping would built-in defense features insisted tion of foreign ship subsidies. been mentioned, coastwise and incould do up to 18 knots submerged. not be available leaving the US on by the Pentagon. There is always considerable tercoastal trades are reserved for Modern snorkel-types are probably without its lines of communication feeling in some quarters against US ships. But many foreign flag Foreign Subsidies faster. Momsen believes that a and supply. Government subsidy to shipping, companies operate out of Ameri­ destroyer wouldn't be of much use Contrasting with this is the size­ as if it were alien to American tra­ can ports, hire their crews in Foreign Costs against them. "Put two submarines The big stumbling block in the able assistance given by foreign dition. Actually, the practice of American cities and run their to stalking a destroyer," he said, nations to their merchant fleets, giving subsidies is an old one in ships to and from the US, never "and the destroyer hasn't a way of a modernt-merchant fleet despite their lower costs. When this country. The huge subsidies touching the country in which they has always been the low cost com­ chance." If that is the case with the Queen Mary and Queen Eliza­ are registered. A similar situation speedy destroyers that can do 30 petition of foreign fleets. Foreign beth were built, the British gov­ for agriculture are now quite fa­ would exist if a US company miliar to all and the equally huge shipowners pay less for their knots oi:^ better, how well the tenernment bought $46Vi million would set up its offices in Liver­ knot Libertys would fare can be ships, less to the men who man worth of Cunard stock to finance subsidiesBCto business in the form pool, hire English seamen and run of certificates of necessity have tiiem, lower insurance rates, lower imagined. the ships. Since the ships were between England and South Obviously no one expects mer­ docking fees, have lower repair built in pre-war days at British been mentioned before. America, never touching an costs, less rigid safety and feeding In the transportation industry chant ships to be built that can Ameri^n port. shipyards, this amounted to a far run away from subs. But the more requirements, and usually pay less higher construction subsidy than raiiroad building in the 1860's and Flag-Dodgers speed they have, the better. The in taxes. To aggravate the situa­ any given by the US Government. 70's was done with subsidies with tion there are the so-called Pana­ Obviously, a company operating the exception of the Great new Mariner ships are known to Here are just a few of the ways Northern. These railroads were like this is simply dodging Ameri­ be capable of considerably more manian and Liberian flag ships, than 20 knots, and they have hell- hideouts for shipowners, American in which foreign governments aid given staggering amounts of valu­ can registry and American unions. able land along their rights of way, It has been proposed that such copter platforms for sub-spotting and otherwise, who pay virtually their shipping industry: . companies be legally compelled to no taxes, crew their ships .with the Panama—^Panamanian flag com­ totaling millions of acres. as well. Some people, believe this prob­ world's worst-trained and worst- panies operating outside of Pana­ Our private airline industry has operate under the American flag. Then there are the Americanlem can be met by having the paid seamen, feed them the cheap­ ma pay no income taxes. Local been heavily subsidized through armed forces handle their own est food, and keep their costs at a shipping is taxed two percent to 16 air mail payments, of which an esti­ flag companies which maintain for­ percent. cargo. This raises several objec* minimum. mated $15 million to $17 million eign-flag subsidiaries. There is one company which operates 44 ves­ To help US shipowners, the tions. Belgium — Thf government of a year are subsidies. The aircraft The problem of getting adequate Government has taken several leg­ this small country grants $4Vi mil­ construction industry has also re­ sels, mostly between South ships to handle the cargo move­ islative steps. All coastwise and in­ lion a year to shipowners for ship ceived generous aid. Up until June, America and the Gulf of Mexico. ment would still remain. Then, it tercostal trade, and ail trade with construction and purchase. In ad­ 1952, aircraft plants wer» issued Of these 44 ships, only 16 are un­ would destroy a - private industry US territories like Puerto Rico, dition, the state has more than 1,095 certificates of necessity der the American flag, the rest This and hand it over to a government Hawaii and Alaska are reserved to half a billion set aside for guaran­ amounting to $864 million in under various other flags. company has just announced the US ships. However, here the ship­ agency. Further, experience has grants. teed loans to shipowners. construction of four more ships, shown that Government cargo owner faces very tough competi­ Subsidies then, far from being France—Ship subsidies amount­ ships are far more expensive to tion from railroads in many in­ ed to $17 million in 1948, the last unusual, are a regular feature of two of them ore carriers of 26,000 and 31,000 tons which will be operate and use an excessive stances. year for which there are figures. the American economy. placed under a foreign flag. amount of manpower. Finally, sup­ On foreign trade routes, the Generous depreciation is allowed Broader Aid Sought Here is a case of an American plying the arme^ forces is only Government gives operating sub­ shipowners in , tax laws, including The question remains whether company, doing its main business one of the many important func­ sidies to companies who operate a double depreciation rate on ships subsidies are the whole answer, or here, and using its ships to sup­ tions performed by our merchant over certain routes. 'The companies bought after 1950. part of the answer to American ply its business operations in the marine. The big job of hauling the involved mi^st make a certain Italy—An annual subsidy for maritime problems. Some have United States, but placing them raw materials for Americaft indus­ number of VOgages on these routes, held that present subsidies are too under foreign flags. There are ob­ shipbuilding is provided. The Gov­ try, and the products of that in­ on fixed schedules, whether or not limited. They argue that certain vious legislative steps that could ernment offers construction boun­ dustry in foreign trade, is its main they have enough cargo to justify companies have unjustifiably re­ business. those voyages. And the Govern­ ties for vessels built to certain ceived the lion's share, while other be taken to bring such operations under the American flag where Raw Material Imports ment can and does get sizeable re­ specifications, and pays one-sixth Here again, few people realize bates on these subsidies where of the cost when the ship goes into companies, equally important, get they belong. These are just a -few of the how dependent we are on ships to profits are in excess of ten per­ service. Special depreciation rates nothing. The tramp shipowners for example, have been fighting fhings that could be done to keep industry going. While the cent. The great majority of ship- are allowed. Netherlands — Shipbuilders can hard for a general operating sub­ strengthen American shipping United States has great natural .ping companies operate without get loans at 2Vi percent, and there sidy on the grounds that their op­ without harming iegitimate for­ resources it has to import more any kind of operating subsidy. erations are as important as the and more of its raw material needs Over the past six or seven years, is a special depreciation allowance general cargo, ships on regular eign flag operations. But what­ for ships bought between Decem­ ever solution is put forth, the fact each year./ operating subsidies have averaged runs. remains that theUS needs a The following are some of the between 30 and 35 million a year. ber 1949 and January 1953. Subsidies though are a two- strong and modern merchant ma­ major commodities that the US Total operating subsidies from Norway—Money put aside for edged sword. There is nothing to has to import in large quantities: 1938 to 1950 were $101 million. shipbuilding and for equipment is keep foreign governments from rine for the safety and economic well-being of this country. Wool—The US only grows one- By contrast sugar growers got not taxable. Up to 20 percent of taking further steps on behalf of third of its needs at home. $653 million, potato producers profits can be put aside for tiiis their shipping. And once Govern­ Bauxite—This all important ore $411 million and egg producers $68 reason. The Government also Is the raw material for aluminum. million in that period. In the six allows companies to "write-off" ment subsidy of all merchant ships In 1951 the US imparted 2.8 mil­ year period from 1942 to 1948, that part of the price of vessel that is established, it invites Govern­ lion tons from four countries, pro­ Cheddar cheese producers got $68 is more than the "normal value." ment control of the industry. Besides operating subsidies, duced 1.8 million at home., million dollars compared to oper­ This amounts to an indirect con­ Seafarers who lose baggage there are proposals that the Gov­ Iron—The US used to be very ating subsidies of $35 million for struction subsidy. checks for gear checked at any rich in high grade iron but used up the merchant fleet. Sweden—Swedish law is similar ernment go into the construction SIU baggage room should subsidy business on a large scale, much of its supply in World War to Norway's. notify that particular hall New Construction not just with passenger vessels. II. Right now we import about ten England — The shipowner can right away so that no one can Other maritime subsidies given write off ,40 percent of the cost of While passenger vessels may be percent of our needs, but this flgimproperly claim the baggage important for prestige and troop by the US Government cover con­ construction. rre is growing every year. with that check. Headquarters carrying purposes,, these proposals ITln—About two-thirds of oiur fin struction of new vessels. In prac­ All of these countries have vari­ claim it is more iniportant to build officials advise you to do this isMmported from ten different tically all cases, these subsidies immediately to avoid loss of countries. are for passenger ships. Up ous provisions covering other modern, fast freight ships and turn your gear and/or trouble Copper—^We produced 928,000 through 1950, total construction money j^nunicks in the favor of them over to shipping companies claiming it later on. Make tons a :^ear at home but imported subsidies ' amounted to' $108,849,- the shipowner. In addition, tax at a low price. The disposition of sure you notify the hall where nearly 500,000 tons to make up the 000. Since then three more ships rates in practically all foreign the small number of Mariner-class the baggage was checked as difference, according to. latest fig- have been built with construction countries are lower than in the ihips, yet to be decided on; will soon as you find out , you've delerndne ia l^ge part what hap­ subsidies, the Independence, the United States. lost the check us is. the -world's big- Constitution and th.e United;States. , :.The American shipowner then, pens to this type of proposal. - 1 Report Lost Baggage Chech i{e%^ ^ducer/ yei^ ha|;;to( ItSji- The estimated Construction sub- has jipi only to meet. coiiipetitioQ| Another Vgqllltiqn offered is leg» K-m-WM jk-M m mmmAm-9 v« A..*-ecv w m �Far* Elrhteca SEAFARERS Add Roaches Plus Mates Plus BR And Result Is Explosive Mixture Roaches can always be counted on to make things difficult, but when you mix in equal parts roaches, mates and a BR, then you really have a situation that can be interesting, and that's what happened on the Royal Oak. According to William Cale-*^"" ences and figuring out what to do BR always made sure to leave the fato, the whole thing took on about smallest and oldest towel he could it. sinister proportions as the Immediately after that, the third find. Greater revenge he couldn't >•,; drama unfolded while the tanker was at sea. It seems, Calefato says, that the whole problem started when the second mate was in his room one evening reading a book. Just what type of book isn't made clear, but anyway, while reading, ths mate was suddenly startled by the sight of a roach nonchalantly- walking around the edge of the book. Being a man who believes in action, the mate tried to kill the roach, but merely ended un chas­ ing it through the midshf^house, stubbing his toes on various ob­ jects, and losing his temper. He claimed later that he managed to kill one roach, but that two others immediately attacked him. Well, the mate went back to his room and brooded about the roach. He just didn't think it was fitting that roaches should be living in with the officers. The next morn­ ing he claimed that he had heard armies of roaches wandering over the blankets and through his bed all through the night. The next day, the matog spent a good part of the day discussing the second mate's harrowing experi­ mate also . discovered that there were roaches in. his room, and be­ came visibly upset by the whole thing. Roaches in officers' quar­ ters just wasn't right. They didn't belong there. After considerable debate on the subject, the mates decided that the roaches just didn't rate living in officers' quarters. After some consideration, the mates decided that the BR was the one responsible 'for the whdle thing. After all, if the BR didn't make the rooms so comfortable and so attractive, the ' roaches wouldn't want to live there, would they? Some slurs were made on the BRs character. Then, the BR claimed that the mates were de­ liberately messing up their beds and rooms just to make the BR's work that much harder. A feud was rapidly developing. The situation finally got to the point where the BR seriously con­ sidered skipping the ffird mate's room, but being conscientious and with true devotion to his duty, he cast that wicked thought aside. More discussions followed. Whqp cleaning the third mate's room, the Mardi •. 195S LOG Thai unlike other four-footed animals, the polar bear uses only two feet to swim? This polar resi­ dent uses only his front feet to l^addle when he goes swimming. Other anipials use all four. . t t 4^ That three gallons of blood per minute are sent from the right to the left side of the heart every take without shirking his duty to da^? The work done by the heart 'the ship. More discussions fol­ in 24 hours is said to be equivalent to the force required to raise a lowed. ton a height of 82 feet. Murder, He Says 4> 4^ ^ One morning, the BR entered That one man was a member of the third mate's room. The lights were out. He started toward the the House of Representatives, a lamp on the far side of the room, Senator-elect and President-elect when suddenly a line tightened all at the same time? For a fouraround his neck and jerked him day period, onetime US President James A. Garfield held all those back. "So it's come to this," he posts. In 1880 his term as a Rep­ thought. "The mate's trying to kili resentative ran out, he was named to the Senate by the Ohio legisla­ me." ture and then subsequently nomi­ Struggling furiously, and gasp­ nated and elected to the Presi­ ing for air, the Bfl finally managed dency. ta tear the line loose from Its t t t mooring and'throw it to the deck. That the ukulele la not native to He then staggered over to the lamp Hawaii? The ukulele was intro­ and lit it. duced to the Hawaiians in the lat­ When he turned to look at the ter part of the 18th century by infernal device that almost killed Portuguese sailors, and was essen­ him, he saw that it had been an tially a European instrument. The intricate series of Unes strung name, literally meaning "jumping across the room, and on which the flea," was suggested by the rapid mate had hing all his carefully motions of the fingers of the play­ laundered clothes. The clothes er over the instrument. were now on the deck, along with ± ^ ± the line. That upon repatriation to the The mate claims the BR delib­ US, Seafarers are entitled to pay­ erately threw the clothes on the ment of all wages due within 72 floor. The BR says he was fighting hours after they present a claim for his life. At last reports, the tor wages to the agent or office of discussions were still going on. the company at the port of en­ gagement or to the home office of the company? If full ^yment is not made within 72 hours, exclu­ sive of weekends and holidays. Sea­ farers are entitled to an additional $8 per day until it is. t i ^ ^ 4^ 4!' ^ i That cranberries got their name because of a resemblance to a type of bird known as a crane? The old.form of the word was craneberry, and stemmed from the fact that at blossoming time the stem of the small shrub was thought to look just like the neck, head and bUl of tixe bird. That you are entitled to an of­ ficial Union receipt every time you pay any money to the Union? Make sure you get an official SIU re­ ceipt whenever you pay your dues so that there will be no foul-up later on. This will serve to safe­ guard you against anyone who might pose as an SIU representa­ tive in order to collect your dough. That the official record of the proceedings at a meeting were originally called the minutes be­ cause it was first taken dpwn in minute or spiall writing and later rewritten in a more careful hand? In the 16th century minute was used as a yerb in the sense of mak­ ing a record or note of something. 4^ $ » That three prizes in each of four different categories \yill be award­ ed in the second annual SIU Art Contest? Deadline for all entries is April 30, 1953. They should be sent to the Art Editor, SEAFAR­ ERS LOG, at SIU headquarters. 'Pirates' Invade Tampa During ^Casparilla Day' Festival Every year, Tampa, Fla., is "taken over" by pirates on "Gasparilla Day," which is in honor of the famous pirate who sailed the waters around Tampa many years ago. This year. Seafarer A. E. Diaz, FWT, was there with his cam­ era, and got these pictures of the annual celebration. The celebration starts as a number of "pirate ships" decked out in flags and flying the skull and crossbones, sail up the bay and to the city." Once they reach the city, the "pirates" invade the area, and take over the city for the day. Once the invasion is made, a large parade, featuring fancy floats and pretty girls, winJs through the city and ends up at the grounds of the Florida State Fair, which is held at the same time. A "pirate" holds his horse^ ,, . Three "Pirates" brandish knives and pistols at the dock area. After the "Pirate" flotilla reached the decks, all the "Pirate" crews joined in the parade. • . iiliiif"-™ Flying the "JoUy Roger" these boats get ready to Join the flotilla. Ope of the "piyate" flotilla. Ss:-.:;-, A pret^dihim Majorette poses. An^ of coiirsf, there are always'iots of floato with pretj^^ girla. AM �t' .( N March i, 19SS BEAFARERS By SEAFARERS LOG Photo Editor A new breed of flashbulb is now on the market which will probably result in a lot more better photos. The new bulbs are tiny—smaller than the familiar "midgets" and less powerful. They are designed primarily for portrait and group shots at close and moderate ranges. They are intended to prevent the overexposed, chalky results when conventional flashbulbs are used. There are two of these brand new types—one native and the other an import. Since we've only played around with the native brand we'll leave the import until we lay our. hands on some. The one which will most effect the market, in terms of numbers, is the No. 8, a shredded foil-filled bulb of novel shape, with a light output of about half of the GE No. 5. First marketed by Sylvania under the name of Bantam 8, this bulb type will also be sold by Westinghouse as the Synchro Press No. 8, and by Dura Electric Lamp as the Duramite 8. All of these No. 8's are of the "M" or medium peak type designed for use with between-the-lens shutters or . with simple flash cameras. In all characteristics except power they parallel present day M type midget bulbs. A few words on why this new bulb was developed. Prior to World War II flash was mostly used by professionals and advanced amateurs who could afford to have relatively expensive external synchronizers attached to their cameras. Bulbs were generally flashed at rather high shutter speeds—1/100 second for example. Bulb Use Rises . Under these conditions flashbulb manufacturers concentrated on packing into their bulbs the greatest possible light-producing power, and with great success. . Starting in 1946 this whole picture was changed when Eastman Kodak and the other mass market builders decided to build internal flash synchronization into nearly all their cameras, from the simplest box on up. . > As a result of all this the use of flashbulbs skyrocketed. However, most of the cameras and shutters being used with these bulbs are synchronized differently than in pre-war days. Simple cameras have shutters operating at about 1/30 second and the lenses have fixed openings of about f-11. A large percentage of more expensive cameras are synchronized for flash with M bulbs at about 1/50 second, so for flash purposes this doesn't put them very far ahead of simple cameras, at least in shutter speed. Since most amateur flash is of individuals or groups at fairly short distances, the combination of slow shutter speeds, fast films, and powerful flashbulbs causes severe exposure. For intance, with a No. 5 bulb and a film like Plus X, at 1/50 second the exposure guide number is 210. If the bulb were 7 feet from the subject, the lens opening would have to be f-30 to get proper exposure. When your lens is fixed at f-11 it's going to be impossible to get correct exposure. All this is not just theorizing. Sylvania engineers visited photofinishing plants and examined amateur flash negatives. Most of them were overexposed; there was just too much light. We here on the LOG have found the same to be true. On the basis of this study the Bantam 8 was designed. The No. 8 should prove to be quite valuable. Although the light output has been cut enough to give better negatives with simple cameras with slow shutter speeds at Short distances, it still carries enough punch for shots of groups and general'work on cameras with adjustable openings and shutters synchronized for flash at higher speeds. V Seafare^rs accustomed to wo/king with the No. 5 will have no real trouble with the No. 8. All they need to do is open up one lens stop, that is, ii the results they've been getting have been good. If you've been getting overexposed results, try the Bantam 8. LOG Mau-Mau Terrorist Croup Raids In Kenya Described by Seafarer . The strife in South Africa, emphasized by the terroristic Mau-Mau groups in Kenya, makes some of the most interesting reading in the world at the present time, according to Seafarer Harry Krbnmel. ^ As the Robin Trent (Robin) native beer are provided at the body can be sure where it will slugged its way along the parties, speeches are made until strike next. coast, hitting 10 ports, Kron- the entire party is whipped up in "Before I went to Mombasa," he mel read the local papers, spoke to the residents, and then sent his report in to the LOG"Although the Europeans," he said, "are fearful of this Mau-Mau group, they plan to resist any 'na­ tionalistic' movements of this type. Such things as a page one story In the 'Mombasa Times' telling about two European women killing two natives they thought were membets of the Mau-Mau, are not un­ usual." Big Area The area, stretching out for hundreds of square miles, says Kronmel, has been a blessing to the attacking Mau-Mau, and more soldiers are always being sent up from Mairobi. The Mau-Mau groups actually, he says, are a seg­ ment of the Kikuya tribe which has started an "Africa for the Africans" mover ment. There have been hints about "outside influ­ Kronmel ences" encourag­ ing the Mau-Mau, but all reliable Kenya sources deny 'this, accord­ ing to Kronmel. Kronmel reports that, "the ac­ tivities of the Mau-Mau are a re­ sult of the very stringent 'white supremacy' laws and policies that have been adopted by the govern­ ment which have resulted in a great deal of internal strife within the area, and the natives' struggle for certain rights and freedoms." The Mau-Mau is a well-organ ized terrorist group, he says, which has successfully raided a number of outlying arsenals and homes. It shows mercy for none, and its at­ tacks have gotten them the label "fanatical murderers." Composed of young men, usually between 24 and 28, recruiting is done at large parties. Kronmel says large quantities of Seafarer's Daughter Wants Early Start For Scholarship Competition The daughter of Seafarer Melvin Jones may be a little young yet, but she's heard her daddy talking about the SIU Cpllege Scholarship Plan, and she figured that she'd get right in on the ground fioor. She also made it clear how her So, even though it will be daddy rates as far as she's con­ a while'before Peggy will be cerned. ready to start her college Loves Daddy career, she sat right down and wrote a letter to the Union, asking tor full information on the scholar-, ships. "My name is Peggy Jones," she wrote, "and I am 11 years old and in the sixth grade at Thompson School." Wants Details y, V ' Then, Peggy went on to explain I ".that she'd already heard about the '• f;plan. "My daddy." she said, "has " '".tried, to explain to me about the /^ education plan. I would like it very much if you would send me some information about it." Peggy didn't say what college she plans to attend, or, for that matter, .she didn't even say what Mgh school she plans to attend, but she ' ^'made it clear .that she's interested in the scholarship program. Pace NbietccB "My daddy," she wrote,' "is on the SS Mae. The iship takes sul­ phur from Baltiimore, Md., Jo Galr veston, Texas. My daddy's name is Melvin Harold Jones, and I love him. very much." The full details on the Scholar-, ship Plan have been mailed to Peggy, so that she can start getting ready right now, and be prepared when the time comes that she's ready to start college.. Although PegiQr probably hasn't decided on the college yet, sho has decided on the scholarship she wants to get, and one thing seenls pretty plain. Those people who are competing for the $6,000 SIU scholarships along about 1060 are going to have plenty of competition -^nd it's going to come from Peggy Jones. Peggy Jones hate for the Europeans, and then the recruiting is done with volun­ teers usually being accepted. The "Mombasa Times" tells of the Mau-Mau ancient oath, which is still practiced in Kenya. "The oath," says the paper, "is adminis­ tered under an arch of banana trees. After killing a sacrificial goat, its eyes and chest meat are removed. Candidates then taste of the goat's blood. "A necklace of grass is put about the neck and wrists. Seven cuts are made upon the bodies of the candidates with a sharp knife, after all European clothing has been removed. This symbolizes complete freedom from European domination." • State of Emergency A state of emergency now exists officially in all of the colony, Kronhiel says, but "the mixed pop­ ulation continues its own ways in its own time." It is hard to believe that any unrest or the raids and murders really exist. The Arab Marketplace sells goods just as it has for 1,300 years. Indian mer­ chants bustle and move up in im­ portance in the colony's trade. "The European still lives on the hilltop in his mansion," says Kron­ mel, "and the Black carries the burden as he has since the begin­ ning of time. The only time you hear about Mau-Mau in the city, is when it is said in whispers. No­ says, "nobody would tell me what Mau-Mau meant. Finally, a cab driver explained that he heard that Mau-Mau was just a switch­ ing around of the native phrase Uma Uma. Uma Uma, means 'get out—get out.' " Kronmel reports that it seems as if the roots of the Mau-Mau go very deep in the colony, particu­ larly in the areas just outside the larger cities, and that the group commands a fairly large following among the native population. they are the type of group, he says, that can catch the imagina­ tion of the natives, and can incite them into a sort of awe. The entire colony, says he, is well aware of the activities of the Mau-Mau, and that whenever they strike, the papers play up the in­ cident, and point out the "chain of incidents" which have been blamed upon the Mau-Mau. But the worst place to be, says Kronmel, is in the outlying areas, where the Europeans never know where the Mau-Mau will strike next and live in almost a constant fear of being the victims of the next raid. Most of the homes in those areas are always on the alert, and many of them have loaded rifles kept inside. In addi­ tion to that, patrols of troops go through the countryside as a sort of security guard. Twin Bfrthciays — Almost • 5', Celebrating two birthdays off the SS Sweetwater, are L-R stand­ ing; J. Fabian, Dugan and waitress Vanciel; L-R sifting: G. Graves, J. KrewSon, G. Burmester and Sullivan. Burmester's birthday was Jan. 28, and Krewson's Jan. 29. The photo was taken at midnight. Celebration was at Joe's Tavern in Mobile. Quiz Corner il) In pictures or drawings of "Father Time," he is always shown carrying a particular tool or implement. Is this a (sickle), (scythe), (scimitar) or (sword)? (2) Who won: (a) the first funney-Dempsey fight, (b) the second Tunney-Dempsey fight? (3) Each of the following is described as black. Can you identify: (a) an insect-like creature who eats her mate, (b) an epidemic in Europe, (c) a dungeon in Bengal, India? (4) A 10 foot square field has a walk two feet wide surrounding it. How many square feet are in the walk? (5) How would you arrange the Earth, Sun and Moon in the order of th'elr size, from largest to smallest? (6) How large is a size eight stocking measuring from the top of the toe to the end of the heel? (7) What word does not belong in the following group:, book, picture, cat, needle, shoe? (8) What does a football referee announce when he places both hands upright above his head? (9) Is a hookah: (a) a Persian rug, (b) a water-cooled Turkish pipe, (c) a Dutch shoe? (10) Which caused greater financial loss, the Chicago fire of 1871, or the San Francisco fire in 1906? (Quiz Answers On Page 25) • I :,'l '•y$\ >••11 i.| �«,-£.-,T'OT-'r^W, SEAFARERS lOa 9v Twealr Pr6ud Crew Says General Pattqn Is ^Cleanest JO-Yr.-Old Liberty^ The crew of the General Patton pose for a photo dnrln* a shipboard SIU meeting In the messroom of "the cleanest Liberty ship." The crew challenged any other 10-year-old Liberty to match theirs for cleanliness. There was no disputed OT and no beefs after an eight-month trip. Bbrckf. Ufl By SpOit Mirlin We were windowishopping along than the ham scraps in them Auto* Montague Street looking for the mat baked beans. But the Phillies cheapest bar special when we were Just throwed away their chances. An' now tliat Meyer's with Brook­ rudely bowled over by the over­ lyn tlie boys Just can't miss." size paunch of a baby bulldozer. Wait a minute, wo said. Start Picking ourself out 'of the gutter, from the beginning and ei^lain. we questioned the need for such "Awrigbt, I'll figger it out for uncouth haste. ya. The Phillies shoulda' been real "Here's a dime, grab the bus to tough this year cause they got the Prospect Park," Focus snarled, for pitchin'. This Roberts is real good it was none other than he. "Ya see, maybe he clips 30 games, an' can do all the moonin' ya want Simmons is right behind him there. Here there's people in a 'cause lie's whippin' back in shape hurry 'cause there's business ta after he escapes from the Army take cai-e of." last year. Then they got this big We expressed astonishment. Had banana, Drews, who throws a bunch o' soap bubbles, only our he gotten a job? boys can't hit 'em. On top of it Old Lady's Workin' all, there's Meyer whose a real "What for? The old lady's still tough pitcher. workin', ain't she? I'm just hurOne Solid Hit ryin' ta order up my World Series tickets. With Bob Carpenter on "So Carpenter, he gets a pipe our side we'll take them Yankees dream he'd like some more hitters tliis lime." on his club. What does he do but Wait a minute, we said. Bob he throws away a solid pitcher like Carpenter is president of the Phil- Meyer for Earl Torgesen. He don't hit nothin' except Sal Yvar's eye UeS... "Yeh I know," he interrupted, last year when he gave him a big "but he's gotta be a Brooklyn fan. shiner. So then Boston turns What would he trade that Buss around and hands Meyer over to Meyer for if he didn' want the our boys for a couple o' the junior Phillies to stay outta the way o' varsities." Xll that's very true, we agreed. oiur boys?" That's not it, we explained. Car­ Maybe Philadelphia did kill their penter. traded Meyer to Boston. He own chances, hut it didn't mean didn't know that the Braves were a shoo-in for Brooklyn. What about going to turn around and hand the Giants? "The Giants?" Focus turned him over to the Dodgers. pale green as he thought back to Thicker Heads In Boston the • ghastly September days of "Tliat just proves that they grow 1951. But he soon regained his heads thicker 'n Boston than in self-assurance. "Never mind about Philly. It didn' make no difference 'em. I'll see ya later, after 1 get ta the Braves. They're lower dbwn those tickets lined up." "We brought in one of the cleanest Liberty ships that the West Coast has seen, after an eight-month trip SIU style, and we're not bragging, but we challenge any other 10year-old Liberty ship to match ours for cleanliness." That's the proud statement made by the crew of the Gen­ ship in pretty sad condition. As erty that youH find around, and eral Patton (National Water­ soon as they were aboard, they de­ we're proud of this ship. If the ways) when the ship pulled into cided that they wanted a clean next sUp we sail on is as clean Seattle, and apparently they have ship, and started working on that when we board it as this sliip is when we're jeaving it, then every­ a right to make the statement. idea. "We conducted our own exter­ thing will be fine. All it takes is Jeff Morrison, Seattle Port Agent, reported that the ship was minating program while at sea, a little teamwork among the crew. "one of the cleanest we have seen cleaned passageways and foc'sles, The same thing holds true as far around these parts for a long and did a thorough job in the as the lack of beefs is conceimed." time," and also reported that the storerooms and other parts of the crew kept the slate clean as far as ship," said the crew. "We are not looking for any beefs are concerned. When the General Patton pulled honors," they said, "but we trust into Seattle after 8 months out, that it would be wonderful if all there was no disputed overtime SIU crews could find their ships and no other beefs, "It was a in as good condition when they pleasure to„ pay off the ship," Mor­ sign on as the General Patton is It can be pretty annoying to see the same old washing machine cluttering up the pass* rison reported, "and everything now when we are paying off. It ly after day, particularly when it's an old one that isn't used anymore, and there's ageway day went smooth and quick. The ship could be done if all crews were was a credit to the SIU, and O. H. willing to do a little work to keep a new one for the crew. Headley, the ship's delegate, also a clean ship and thought a little In fact, it got to the point* deseiTes some credit for the way bit about the men who would be aboard the Kobin Doncaster,' The idea sounded great, but at latest word is that the crew is won­ coming aboard the ship after they that the crew finally decided last reports from the Doncaster. dering whether the old machine he brought in the ship. The crew stated that, when they pay off." that the machine just had to go. the crew hadn't been able to agree just doesn't "deserve" a refined . "We did a lot of work on this There wasn't any question about it. upon a date for the auction—be­ burial at sea, or whether there isn't signed on the ship in Newark, NJ. on June 19, 1952, they found the ship to make it the cleanest Lib­ Everybody got busy, and one of sides, they weren't sure if anjd>0((y' a snug harbor for washing,ma­ chines someplace.. the en^eers was asked to give an in the crew would show up. The estimate of what he thought the old machine was worth. After con­ siderable consideration, the pried was finally set at $20—provided the buyer got the old machine off The LOG opens this column as an exchange for stewards, cooks, the ship and out of sight of the bakers end others who'd like fa share favored food recipes, littlc-fcnoum crew as soon as possible. . cooking and baking hint's, dishes with a national flavor and the like, suitable for shipboard and/or home use. Here's chief steward George Machine Sold Seafarer Petterson put up tlie Liebers' recipe for "sauerbraten," a German meat dish. As a man who got a thorough"^ ^ ' $20, which was to go into tbe ship's sugar and small amounts of mixed fund, and he was declared the new grounding in the cooking art in owner of the-old machine. The Europe, George Liebers reports spice, and pepper, and three table­ whole trip seemed better. The ma­ that "most Seafarers really go for spoons of salt. Put the meat in this mixture, covering it, and then let chine was still there to offend the sight, but at least the men knew a solid European disk every, so it stand in the chill box for three often." And, he bases his state­ days to pickle. that it was oh its way out. ment on his experiences sailing After three days, put meat in a Everything was settled, that is, with the SIU since 1944 as chief roasting pan, strain pickling mix­ until Doncaster pulled Into South- cook or steward. ture, and put the vegetables from Africa, and Petterson got sick. Of Still single de­ the mixture in with, the meat. all the times for it to happen, Pet­ Broivn slowly. As. the meat browns, terson was taken,ofMhe ship and spite tlie fact that add about a handful of fipur to went info B hospitaL The sale was he can eook so the meat. Let this brown,, top. off. The washing machine wasn't well, George says Then take the pickling mixture going to be leaving the ship, es­ he likes freight­ that was strained, and bring it to pecially after the doctors at the ers a litle better a boil. Put the browned meat and hospital vetoed the idea of leaving because there's" vegetables into a pot, and add the the old washing machine at the more room In the galley. * boiling mixture untir the meat is hospital with Pettersmi. To get. Sflucrcovered. Stir thoroughly so that This was the time for action, the Liebers the flouT will thicken-.the mixture. crew decided. Something had to braten, whic_h Cook in the oven for abotff ah be done, machine had to go. George describes Another conclave was held, and as "a delicious German dish, you hour and a half. Take the mePt out it was decided that a big auction start with 10 pounds of beef. and add a tablespoon of currant would be. held aboard the ship. Chuck or any" beef will do, since jelly. Strain this mixture and add two tablespoons of sour • cream. They'd make It a soii of bazaar, the pickling makes it tender. Mix about a gallon of water, a This is the gravy. and the lucky. Winner-r the map who was smart enough to malu-the quart of vinegar, two ohidns, four ; 'Serve with potatoe <lampllng|if. highest blid, would'get the wonder­ pieces of celery, one diced Carrot, a "You have enough sduerbrotcn Mr ' t ful' aldt washing;ipaglUne. . ^ r. . small jdeoe oiigarlici a teUtspmo^ttf^'about;37 ,to-40' menk' s M P 1f» i t x V The Case Of The Old Washing Machine That Wouldn't Leave The Doncaster ifioPA SoiE k- -OR BETTER DROPlM ANPSEETHAT OtP SHIPMAIE OF'To^;(^S^JbW i/JiHE tasPirAL, IEIL BE &LAO TO SEE AMP TbuR. VISIT WILL-TO WORE nofZ HIM THAN/ MEQICIHE. �liirih t^ liSS HmffmEMmvmmjp HI Cw^^s itnmriers ^e.thjp Editor: t bsve a stiggestldn which I think the membership will agree that the negotiating committee . should start to work on. There should be only two ABs to afoc'sle.witha larger room pro­ vided for three OSs, or, in cases where a dayman is carried, 2 OSs and one OS and a dayman. The negotiating committee should work towards the Hiifhart eventual attain­ ment of sufficient Quarters for the entire crew, with no more than two crewmembers to a room. Chester Hngbart SEAPAltEltS 'J' TH» Tvrenty-oa* LOG LET T E R S in ovMiime performed by persons other than himself. Beform Needed At no time at all have we taken any hostile action, so we ai^ what can be done about these slave-driv­ ing anti-union characters. This company has some very good ship's officers, as we have sailed on other of the company's ships, -and we are well aware of the fact that these three officers are the cause of this ship's being the black sheep of the fleet. Signed by 2g crewmembers of the Ames Victory (Ed, note: "The Wilmington Port Agent reports that the chief mate and. chief engineer are no longer on the ship.) 4^ 4r • Wants EJOG Sent To Him in France Money Exchange Bates Listed The following is the latest available listing of official ex­ change rates for foreign cur­ rencies. Listings are as of March 4, 1953 and are sub­ ject to change without notice. England, New Zealand, Somb Afrlcas $a.80 per pound aterlins. Australia: $3.34 per pound sterllns. Belgium; SO trance to tho dollar. Denmark: 14;4S:eente per krone. France: 330 franco to tho dollar. ^ Holland: 3M guildere to the dollar. Italjr; 629 lire to tho dollar. Norway: 14 cento per krone. Portugal: 38.75 oscndoo to tho dollar. Sweden: 10.33 cento per krone. India: 21 cento per rupee. Pakintan; 30.2 cento per rupeo. Argentina: 14.3 peooo to the dollar. BragU: 3.4 cents per cnuoiro. Cruguay: 53.63 cento per peso. Venezuela: 20.SS cents per bolivar. swallow up the SUP with their maritime federations and 4heir unity committees. It would have been the easy way for the Sailors to go along Instead of fighting the whole set-up. The shipowners, too, v/ould be happy to get the Sailors Union out of the way because it is too militant to suit their taste. But the Sailors Union and Lunde­ berg have chosen theusown route. They couldn't have made it by themselves if it wasn't for the fact that they are solidly united behind Lundeberg, and that he is loyal to them and is a fine leader of sea­ men. That's one reason why Lunde­ berg has made enemies, because he has gone down the line for his members. The shipowners don't like him because he is too militant to suit them and won't take what they-want to give him. The Com­ munists hate his guts because he stopped them from controlling the industry on the West Coast and maybe in the whole country. 83-Day Strike Last summer when the SUP went on strike they stuck their neck out because they had everybody lined up against them. It isn't every union that can keep a strike going for 63 days and come out on top but they did, it. That should prove to anybody's satisfaction that Lundeberg has the backing of his membership. As for that meeting with Sena­ tor Taft, I am convinced that he did the right thing 100 percent. I remember I was on a ship then, and we sent iii a resolution attack­ ing the Taft-Hartley law, and a lot of other people made plenty of noise about it like we did. But Lundeberg went out and did some­ thing. Perhaps if he hadn't done it. we would have lost our hiring halls. If you go out and talk to SUP men like I do you will find that they are convinced Lundeberg is doing a fine job for them and get­ ting the very best of conditions. He should be judged by the way he has represented his members and not by the opinions of ship­ owners, Communists and Trotskyites who are out to get rid of him. Beriil Sveiisson HeeaUs Opening Of Seamen^ s Home To the Editon About five years ago I was on the beach in New Orleans, resid­ ing in a private boarding house. At that time a Seamen's Home was being constructed at Lee Square and St. Charles Avenue. When the building was completed I, being a bona fide active seaman figured, well, this will be a Godsend to the seamen, because at the time there wasn't a decent place for a sea­ man to go for recreation or to meet his mates, and of course that caised many of the salts to go into the gin mill and loaf most of the day. When the place officially opened, I was one of the first seamen to saunter in and have a peep and, yes, brothers, the first one to be thrown out Why, you ask? Simply because I was not a guest and in a position to pay FarreU $13.50 per week for a room. At the time I hdd a wonderful room for $8 a week. I immediately got ray Irish up and vrent home, got my pen and sent off the story to our SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. I might state that when the LOG gave my story pub­ licity, in about two weeks, every­ thing in the Seamen's Home changed and all seamen from any union all over the world were wel­ come, whether they lived there or not. Yes, and hostesses eveiy Wednesday night to dance and dine with you. But at the moment I deem it a fitting gesture to submit a little praise to the Seamen's Church In­ stitute at 25 South Street, New York, NY. As an oldtimer who has sailed all over the world, I have visited many seamen's homes. I have yet to find one to equal the New York home; the seaman could not be taken care of any better in a modern hotel. The only thing I missed was a swimming pool. There is a swell recreation room on each floor with plenty of pool tables, Including a standard sized English billiard table. There are all kinds of games, too numerous to mention, plus a beautiful read­ ing library dedicated to the late Joseph Conrad. I might say that the lilB-arians are more than cour­ teous in helping you. And, of course, there is the Roper Room on the fourth deck, where all kinds of entertainment is at your dis­ posal, plus refreshments. A number of us were talking in the recreation room the other day and it was unanimously agreed that when you rove 'round the rooming houses in New York the call of the old doghouse gets you as the sea itself, and back home you come to meet your shipmates and shoot the breeze. Paddy FarreU To the Editon One of my buddies here in the Army in Xa Rochelle, France, gets the LOG regularly, but he went home to the States' on February To the Editor: Will you please send my wife 20th. I was hoping you would send and me the SEAFARERS LOG. I the LOG to me regularly as soon belong to the SIU and have for as possible as I so enjoy reading To the Editor: how most of my old friends are You can take the boy out of the some time. doing. I was a member of the great- country but you can't take the To my idea of thinking, the SIU country out of the boy. It's the is the best union going. It has same with the sea and sailors. sure done lots for me. I may add Would you put me on the mail­ that I'm one among thousands who ing list of the SEAFARERS LOG? is very happy to be an SIU man. Luckily, being the bloke who We will be looking forward to won the first World War, when I receiving our SIU SEAFARERS turned up permanently di.sabled LOG in the future. Uncle Sam gave me a pension— Lawrence Ellison $50. I haven't yet, and may never see anything over here at Snug (Ed, "note: Your name has been Harbor but the hospital. What the added to our mailing list; you will hell—^why give up free feet until receive the SEAFARERS LOG you can't push them any further? every two weeks, as published.} Be good. James J. (Pop) Martin 4^ (Ed. note: Your name has been added to our mailing list; you will receive the LOG regularly every two weeks.) ft ft ft To ihe Editon -Geoige Stanton shows off a The undersigned members of the birthday eake from home. Ames Victory signed on on Decem­ ber 30, 1952 at Wilmington, Cal., est Union (SIU) from December, aware of the fact that Captain A. 1943, to August, 1948, when I To the Editor: Preede, Chief Mate A. L. Sykes Joined the Army. I hope to be out I read the article in the SEA­ and Chief En^neer F. Hoffman soon, then back to the good old FARERS LOG (Feb. 6, 1953) about were anti-imiofi characters; how­ days. Harry Lundeberg and I agree that ever, we were determined to liveSailed as Chief Steward everything it said is true. I am up to our agreement and show My last ship was the Russell A. an oiler and sail with the SIU but these brasshats how s good union Alger (South Atlantic) out of I know many men In the SUP and iiian Operates, savannah, 6a., in 1048, which went know what that Union is up against We bad only been at sea a few to France. I hope some of my bud­ on the West Coast. I believe that Lundeberg per­ days when the captain confronted dies who were on that ship or any the ship's delegate: "You came on others with me remember me and formed a great service for the To the Editor: My sons and I would like to say this ship and think you are running drop me a Tine. (I was chief membership of the Sailors Union it. I am captain of the vessel." steward). Better still, when and if when he turned down the job of thanks and God bless you all to This was in retaliation for re­ they ever hit La Rochelle, France, Secretary of Labor, b^ause there each of the crewmembers of the pairs which the ship's delegate bad drop up to the US Army Hospital is nothing that the shipowners on Lafayette, for their kind expres­ pressed for while in San Francisco of La Rochelle and ask for the mess the; West Coast would like more sion of sympathy on the death of than to get him out of there. That my husband, Henry Nathan Mcand which had been promised at sergeant,, which is yours truly. Thank you in advance for the goes for the other imicms out there Nabb, who suffered a heart attack the sign-<m in Wilmington. The aboard the ship while in Germany. saloon messmaa overheard the LOG. Here's wishing the Union the too. Hershel, Billy, and For years the other unions like Captain say "he hoped to live to best for always. Mrs. Nathan McNabb George A. Stanton the ILWU have been trying to see the day that unions would (Ed. note: Your name has been , end." added to the LOG's mailing list; Baldinelli, the BR, reported the you vnll receive a copy every two captain painting his chair to the weeks.) delegate. When confronted, the t $ ft ft ft ft captain looked at the BR and stated, "So you're the skunk." Chief Mate Interferes The chief mate might as well have To the Editor. To the Editor: been bosun, A day didn't pass that In this long overdue letter I I've been reeeiving the LOG for be wasn't bagging someone In the would like to express my gratitude the past eighteen months and you deck cfew. By the way, he's an on behalf of my wife and family can stop sending it to me now be­ ex-Navy petty officer, and how well on receiving .the $200 maternity cause that rotating day I've been be performs his duties, in a strictly check and the $25 bond. waiting for has finally come. I'm military way; kneeling to every I would also like to thank the going back to the States for my command of the captain's as if he crew of the Sea Coral for the discharge,. and I'll be going, back waragod. money tiicy donated when my to sea just as soon as I get out. , The chief engineer l3 an ex-Navy father died. I appreciated reeeiving the LOG man also. - He told the electrician I feel very proud and fortunate all the time I've been over here. this ship does not need one. Every to, belong to this great Union which, My book is in retirement and I'm once in a while someone sees him in my opinion, is the very best in goin^ to g^t it out when I get back putting in a fuse or performing the world. and take up where I left off, going some electrical work. He claimed: In closing, 1 Would like you to to sea. It'U be a happy day for me the engine room was painted some aend the LOG to my home, as when I get aboard a ship. time ago, in ten days, on? presiunr both my wife' and I enjoy reading I'll close for now, and when I ably fired the two wipers.a.nd en-; it. get back to the States I'll he at the fine utility for not having accom­ John W. Feaiwn Coffee- time is always welcome, and these crewmembers of the New York hall visiting. Thanks a plished the same job in the sanve (Ed. note; Your name hs» been Northwe^ern Victory (Victory Carriers) aj^reciateit by just taking lot, SeaCams. length of time. The electrician also added to our mailing list to receive Walter J. Pnylomakl it easy ov<£ a cun of food kot coffee in the wai fift^ apparently for"tuming^ the LOG every two weeks.) Proud SiV Man Is One Among Many Veteran Wants LOG Sent Him Mt^s Tough Trip On AmesVictory Lundeherg, SUP Steer Good Course Widow Thanks Lafagette Crew Coffee Time's Always Good Thanhs Brothers For Two Benefits .a - Ex-Gi Plans Beturn To Sea 7 �•'""v^r,.T« I rag« ^ steak Situation Continues Tough LETTERS Injured Seafarer Gets Good Care To the Editor: To the Editor: I Just want to drop a line about As we cruise along southward on the tough luck that hit me and Ed the Del (Romantic) Monte, the boys Rellly on our last trip on the Cornare being fattened up by our first To the Editor: husker Mariner, and the fine way class stewards department, pre­ I'm writing this letter In regard that we were treated by Captain sided over by Alton "Galley to what our Secretary-Treasurer Dollard of the Hawaiian Packer. Madam" Booth, with chief cook said at the headquarters meeting Ed and myself both had to get . Tom Beatty. Wednesday "night, February 25th. off the ship at Honolulu. Ed broke The only complaint we have Is I think It would be ah excellent Seven bones In his left hand, and that our esteemed Delta Line port Idea to have housing projects built I Injured my back. After we got steward, Mr. Mitchell, having for our families, for no one under­ off the Cornhusker, the ^ent there started a private rationing pro­ stands a seaman like a seaman. took very good caife of us, and gram, has put on board 320 pounds A grocery store could be located then arranged to send us back to of steak meat as an 80-day sup­ In the project, owned and operated the States first class—SIU style. ply. We are supposed to have one by the Union; the money would We came back on the Hawaiian steak every ten days, but since we be going from the Union's pocket Packer, and I would like to thank have 55 persons (Including eight back Into It. I think the idea Is the skipper, Cap^ passengers) on hoard, this 320 just the thing. We'll have a fu­ tain Dollard for pounds will not cover. ture and something to look forthe way that .jyard to, and we'll know that when As highlights of the cruise we he treated me. we come In from a trip we'll have have dur regular Delta Line en­ Everything was some place to rest our heads' in gineering feats, beginning with the wonderful. 'When comfort. pumping of about 200 gallons of he found out that Melvln Bass fuel oil on the after deck and fly­ my back was in­ ing bridge. X X jured and that As a new Item, we have the deck I had a lot of department taking ballast and re­ trouble getting Denley pairing the ship's whistle, which around, he ar­ To the Editor: might save fuel oil, If they took ranged so that my meals would be I recently had a. letter from a Urougljt right to my cabin on a that too. friend In Holland who explained tray. Nothing was too much trou­ An item which should be elimi­ the horrors of the recent flood ble, and he saw to It that I got nated has come up. (I understand there and how all the American great service and had a wonder­ a couple of other Delta Line ships iihips in European ports niade con­ ful trip. Abshlre, AB (right), and Morgan, pumpman (center), of the PaoU are doing this also.) That Is, the tributions to help those In distress. (Cities Service), carry bundles In Kure,~ Japan, as they go on a matter of the galleyman cleaning I would like to wish him happy He asked me if there was anyone sailing wherever he goes. He Is the ventilating screens In the gal­ shopping trip with Mlml while they were In port there. on my ship who had a few dollars the kind of skipper than a man ley, as the method used Is endan­ he could spare. The Dutch Gov­ likes to sail under, and all I can gering the health of the crews of anchor, bosun, don't worry about ernment or whatever first-aid facil­ say Is that I wish there were more these ships. This has been taken that man. The Insurance company ities they have, would appreciate like him on the seas. care of on this ship, as the en­ gineers have reluctantly agreed to will take Care of him." it. Once I got back Into the States, Another morning, one of the To the Editor: Since the Union Is not conduct­ the Union also came to my help take care of what is rightfully their I would like It to be known by ing any drive now, I thought the and made sure everything was all work. It seems they have started firemen came to the mate and told doing as they please Instead of fol­ him he was sick and would like the membership that 1 have an In­ officials could be asked If a drive right. I came across the country to have some medicine. This was terest In a bar In Kobe, Japan could be authorized. Contributions lowing the contract. at 6:30 AM and the mate told him called the Club Rose (not to be con­ could be made through the ships' by train—first class, and I'm now Chester Hughart to return at 8 AM for medicine, fused with the Rose Bar) and that funds on each ship, sent to the going Into the Marine Hospital at i t t as at that time the captain would It would be appreciated If they hall and froiu there to the Dutch Staten Island, where I expect tp be awake.' Since this Incident, the would pay a visit to It when they Consulate or their representatives. have an operation. I would also like to thank the captain told the ship's delegate are In Kobe. The address Is: The Need la Urgent that anybody requiring medical at­ Club Rose, No. 43-3-chome Shimoy- . I haven't been reading .any big Union for the help given me and To the Editor: tention was to contact him per­ amate-dorl, Ikuta Ku, Kobe, Japan. city newspapers and don't listen the wonderful way I was treated. Just a word from the crew of sonally In the future, and it would Just mention to Ruby or Johnny to any radio (all the radios I had I'm straight SIU, and that's the best way any seaman can be. the good ship Del Mundo, due In be taken care of. were blown up or burnt because Walter "Sailor Jack Recife, Brazil, on New Year's Day, Crew of Sweetwater of a series of unusual experiments) Delaney" Denley although I don't think we. will so I don't know anything about X ^ XXX make It before Friday afternoon. the catastrophy In Europe except Anyway, that Is the news accord­ what was written to me. You prob­ ing to the shaft alley navigators. ably are more aoqualnted with It So far we have had a good trip, and can understand even more how with no beefing and squawking. To the Editor: To the Editer: greatly help Is needed. We have a I got off the ship December 23rd The reason I suggest help for ' I want to take this opportunity very good crew in Galveston, Tex. On January the Dutch Is because Holland is a to thank the LOG staff for making of oldtimer.s on 12th I went home to settle a few small country that always wasjn my recent vislf to the Union hall this trip — Hun­ things with Uncle Sam. January danger of the sea, and most of the most enjoyable. Besides being able gry Henry, Juke 1th I got shot In the stomach. I people are poor. They are more to pick up some back Issues of the Box Jeff, Mur- have been In the hospital since modest than other countries, like paper, I.waS given a complete toiir ree. Snake Ar- then—^the Marlnie Hospital in the big ones that ar^ always chisel­ of the buUdlhg, which proved not, M. Sweeney, Detroit. ' ing from our Government, even most interesting. Old Pop Ellis, Adolph Pachuckl Enjoyed Visit • with the Marshall Plan. Red Griffith and I think that If we do have a I was glad to see the recreation . XXX Manifold others. drive and show that we tried to rooms, which no- doubt, are en­ I hope every help them they'll never forget us, joyed by many men while they are William Chadbum brother has as good a dinner for and the Dutch's friendship Is dif­ on the beach. The shipping hall Christmas as we had. Hungry that you are In the same Union as ferent than some other countries; was also most Interesting but I Henry and the rest of his gang To the Editor: Blll-san and they will treat you they are not "two-faced." think what I enjoyed most were really put out a spread for us, fine. -Even If each man on each ship the two ship models on display. I Many Seafarers who from time and boy, they sure did a good job Bar To Get LOG gave as little as $.25 at only one was also shown the bookkeeping time have had occasion to stay of piling It up In front of us. We to I would also like copies of the payoff—whew, that makes an at­ department and the vacation pay at or visit the Seaman's Church In­ also had a Christmas tree and all department and I might add that In Philadelphia while wait­ LOG sent to the bar every time tractive sum. the trimmings. I am afraid I will stitute WllUam Calefato I found the food at the cafeteria Issued so It will be available for ing for a berth or ship have re­ have put my weight back when 1 ceived the warm, most delicious. the members when their ships stop get back this time, for a change. personal wel­ All In all, everything was just In Kobe. Two Shipmates about . Well, here's hoping everyone come -extended as shipshape as could be. I Enclosed is a snapshot of myself had a very Merry Christmas and a by the director. want to thank the LOG, also, for enjoying life in Japan. If you want very happy New Year, from all of Rev. Stockman, printing a number of my poems in to print It in the LOG, fine. I am the crew of this good ship. the LOG. I really enjoy reading not going to^We the fuzz off un-; Chaplain Davis, O. H. Manifold this paper. I'm sure ,most of the til we arrive back in to the Port of and associate seamen enjoy reading all the fine San Francisco, which should be welfare director, articles,' especially when they are about March 25, unless we have a Mr. Profflt. These away from home port. change of orders. No one wants fine men unself­ M, Dwyer this as we have been out five ishly give their JeUetto months now and are dying to get XXXtime and serv­ To the Editor: The following will explain why ices In endeavoring to create here to the States for a litle rest and; ^ • the chief mate on board the Sweet­ a hoiney atmosphere for seamen some fun. Proteata Korean Ban away from home. That they do a water has been the object of much Before I sign off I would like to discussion for the past several trips good job Is attested to by many of To the Editor: ® mention that something should be our SIU members and others. on this vessel: I would like to thank the fellowl": done about not letting the seamen One day, while leaving New on the SS Mae for making-It pb^ The many and varied services York, one of the daymen was in rendered by these gentlemen re­ ashore in Korea. We have been slble for my husband to come here about 45 days now and ho dna the winch bed covering the hawse ceive the highest praise from any­ see his qidther who was, very, iff I*-, pipe, wh^n the mate ordered the one who has met them, and the has been allowed ^sbore. It fe n6t the' hospital.' good for a seaman's morale. bosun to raise the anchor. The best wishes of all seamen who My daughter Peggy and 1 Wliliani H. Chadbum Harvey (left), AB, and Terry, are very happy to say that the man bosun told the mate there was a have had the good fortune at one (Ed. note: We have added,ymir man L; :he winch bed at that time- time or another to have visited the name io the mailing list; ten foptet deck malnt.,' take it easy of our hofiae has been a member of covering the havise pipe. • * Institute. of the LOG will;be- sent to the aboard the Elly during A trip the SHLfor a long time. ' The mate replied'"Raisd the Mrs. Melvln H. Jones JohajeUeiie Club RoiiWefy'two wceffs.) ? to Japan. Shopping Trip in Kure Applauds Idea Of Seafarer Project Urges Help For Flood Victims Vrgea Member* ViaU nia Bar Xmas Dinner Fine On Del Mundo Too Gets Wounded After Payoff Tlmnhs LOG For Tour Of JSX Hall Institute's Help' Valued Highly Kr. •• Mate Ignores Crew^s Safety X:' J.V Thiutm Brdiheii^^ For Her HnshandL �5 B^AiPM h B»9^ • - • ' ' -•"v" • v'V ' 'C .. Vif w Pace 'Twents^tbre* ' ' •^'•> '<4 k* ''>1 iiiiiii mmm0! •iiipii Ill IMI fSmi 'iiiii' sispii WUt Deep sea salvage is testing'the skills of divers and wrecking experts these daj's from the coast of Japan to North Africa . . . from the shores of Florida to the wreck-strewn harbor of Manila. Millions of dollars worth USS Kearsarge gets in position over sunken trawler L^n as a tug stands by. Her huge crane and tackle can lift 250 tons with ease.' Note old-style ram bow, once the fashion with battleships. I ,: 1 , f », "f fiili ®ii Masts and superstructure of the Lynn break the surface as Kearsage hauls her from 60 feet down with two sHngs that were se­ cured beneath the wrecked hull. Barge carries diving equipment. isiiij ' ' WMm ; The salvaged trawler brought with hey to the surface evidence of her sunken'condition. A heavy*ebathig of seaweed covered;the r vessel, e and on ihe of ships, steel plates, and sunken cargoes are being recovered in a world-wide salvage drive the like of which has never before been witnessed by the mari­ time world. Some of the most interesting salvage jobs of re­ cent months have taken place around in-shore waters of the Atlantic coast. tVhile outward bound from Boston forjthe fishing banks late on a dark, fall afternoon in'November, 1951, the 112-foot trawler Lynn of Boston was rammed and sunk by the tanker Ventura, which had come up from behind and, according to its officers, had been ignored by the trawler's watch. Fifteen of the trawler's 17-man crew went down with the sh.fp. Last summer a Virginia salvage firm purchased the wreck, which lay under 600 feet of water, from the insurance underwritei's for a mere $500. Divers who had descended to the hulk reported a strange fact—that there was hardly a scratch to be found anywhere on the vessel. The hull had not been damaged in the fatal collision. Evidently, the tanker had turned the little ship over as it was swinging hard on its own helm and water poured into an open hatchway; enough to sink it quickly. *« Lynn Refloated Recently, after two months of preliminai-y work, the Lynn was raised by the USS Kearsarge, hired by the salvors from the US Navy for the job. The ram-bowed Kearsarge is an 1898 vintage battleship once hailed as the mightiest warship in the world. She accompanied the Great White Fleet around" the world in 1908-09, After World War I, the kearsarge was fitted out as a craneship for heavy lifts at Navy yards. She brought up the Lynn, which weighed 250 tons full of water, with ease. Now thoroughly cleaned of mud and refitted, the Lynn has been towed to Norfolk, Va., and will soon resume her business of trawling. To build a simitar vessel at today's prices would cost about $250,000. It is estimated that the salvors spent aboqt $15,000 to raise and recondition the ship! Another interesting feat of salvage not far from the sunken Lynn was the raising of ttie 306-foot freighter Arizona Sword from the eastern end of tiie Cape Cod canal after being rammed and sunk by the coastwise collier Berwindvale in May of 1951. Veteran Salvage E.\pert Low bidder to the US Army Coi-ps of Engineers for removing the wreck was George M. Byrne, an 83-year-old Boston engineer who has accomplished many difficult engineering feats without college training or any kind of formal degree in engineering sciences. Mr. Bryne was paid $227,000 for the difficult feat of floating and removing the hulk from the busy waterway, acquired ownership of its 4,800-ton cargo of sulphur, and is now recovei'ing the seven-yearold freighter at a Boston dock in the hope of selling her for continued operation under the American flag. As these instwces show, there's money to .be made under the sca^ but. the chances are big. And more sunken wrecks defy the salvagers than, like these vessels, are successfully raised. i >/ ,' i,fi...iaijaislIsC; -V. ; �SEAFARERS Page Twenty-foiir LP a Mareh 9, 1951 ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ... .ft'. l9:-. I: WILD RANGER (Wafarman), Dacambar 91—Chairman, John Crowlay; Sacratary, H. A. Orlando. Vote of thanks went to the negotiating committee for a splendid job on the new contract. Brother Gal­ lagher was elected ship's delegate by ac­ clamation. Suggestion was made to lock up walbing maschine and messroom in all ports. One brother complained that his steaks were served cold. January 18—Chairman, L. W. Gallagher; Secretary, H. A. Orlando. The one beef —with the Chief mate—wiU be taken care of when the ship reaches port. Pa­ trolman will be asked if he has" the right to hold the crew's cigarettes and distribute them as he wishes. Medicine supply will be checked, as it is totally in­ adequate. Motion was passed to see about putting a decent slopchest aboard. Special meeting will be held with the patrolman before paying off. There is S15.75 in the ship's fund. There should be less noise in the passageways so that men on watch can get more sleep. Stew­ ard was asked to order a set of steak knives. Repair list will be turned in be­ fore arrival. Lights should be placed on both quarter deck off. for the safety of men going on watch. AFOUNDRIA (Waterman), January 98^ Chairman, Anderson Johns; Secretary, Bob Sheppard. One man missed ship in Baltimore and was replaced in Tampa. Discussion was held on all fans; each department should be kept clean and dry at ajb times. More variety of meats was requested. Something should be done by the engineer on the rusty water in the tanks. Robert Young was elected deck delegate. MOBILIAN (Waterman), January 35— Chairman, Charles Coletti; Secretary, Ed­ ward Zebrowski. Repairs will be taken up with the engineer. These include lockers, benches, and a new sink for the 12-4 watch. Forty gallons of milk were taken aboard in Bremerhaven and lasted only two days. Captain told the steward to order,as much milk as needed. Stew­ ard proceeded to clean milk cans with the idea of ordering milk in Rotterdam. When this had been ordered and taken aboard ship the captain refused to pay for it and it had to be sent ashore, in dUeci viulalion of the agreement. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), Jan­ uary 25—Chairman, W. F. Mueller; Sec­ retary, Tom Bowers. Ship's delegate re­ ported that there is $66.73. Suggestion was made to send candles and writing Go's Speed Seafarers' Retro Pay I- paper to the boys in Korea. One mem­ ber was authorized to get these. Sug­ gestion was made to try and get waU desks for all rooms. Bosun was asked to make a maU box for the crew messroom, Suggestion was made to try and move the cabinet over the sink in the crew messroom, as it is in the way when a man U washing dishes. Suggestion was made to get more side dfehes. Vote of thanks went to the ship's delegate for the good work he Is doing in building up the ship's fund and to the steward and his department for the, good work they are doing. SUZANNE (Boll), January man, George Weas; Secratary, A. Aragnes. Patrolman wlU he contacted on the deck cargo lashing beef. Water fountain in the passageway needs ' •* has been out of order for the last three trips. Attention will be called to the spitting in the alleyways. Stewards de­ partment shower tos been out of order for the last two days. There is no hot water running. More accurate time should be posted on the sailing board. .-tj, '-I Seafarers who applied for new membership books in New York but are now sailing from outports don't have to come to this city to get their new books. If the men Involved will write to headquarters and tell the Union which port they are sailing out of, the Union will forward the book in care of the port agent. Under no circumstances however, will the hooks be sent through the mails to any private addresses. BEATRICE (Boll), January 3—Chair­ man, W. Ortiz; Secretary, Leroy John­ son.* Discussion was held on_a new rlnL- man, Morgan Harris; Secretary, George er on the washroom tub. Repair Ust was H. Seeberger. Delegates wiU make out repair Usts and forward them to the made up. patrolman on arrival. New chairs are ELIZABETH (Bull), January 31—Chair­ needed for the messroom, wind chutes man, Howard R. Sposato; Secretary, for crew's quarters, washing machine Christopher L. Bobbe. Chips was left should be repaired or replaced. Fresh In Puerto Rico In the hospital. Deck de­ water tanks are very rusty and need partment heads are not in working or­ cleaning^ Crew's foc'sle decks and messder. Discussion was held on closing the room decks need painting badly. Crew ship's laundry by the chief mate and needs innerspring mattresses and new keeping it clean: on the deck department pillows, as weU as foot .board for the beef about the awning back aft and the showers.. slamming of the gaUey door early In the KEYSTONE MARINER (Waterman), De­ morning, disturbing the watch off duty. Patrolman should be seen about the chief cember 13—Chelrman, C. Wilson; Secre­ tary, E. Edglnton. Condition of the wash­ mate giving passes for gear. ing machine was reported to the chief MARINA (Bull), January 20—Chairman, engineer but nothing has been done Jos* Prafts; Secretary, Frank Megar. ^out it. Captain suggested that shelves Crew thanks the stewards department for be made for bunks. Suggestion was made the good food and the good cooperation. to get more milk before saUing, as this Complaints were made about the clean­ is e larger crew. UntU more is obtained, ing of the washing machine. Last stand­ milk WiU be served only at breakfast and by on each watch will clean up the rec­ supper. Suggestion was made to have reation room, and each man wiU replace one man from each department clean his own cup and saucer in the sink in the laundry, rotating weekly. Cots wiU the gaUey. Stewards department will be ordered on the West Coast. There sweep and clean the recreation room in should be less noise in the passageways. the daytime, while the other two de­ January IS—Chairman, C. W. Wilson; partments wUl take care of the laundry. Secretary, M. White. A few beefs wiU be Crew is not to dump the garbage on deck presented to the patrolman on arrival in but in the cans back aft. Wipers would port. Beef on paint spraying will be re­ like to have their foc'sle painted. ferred to the patrolman. Captiin wlU be contacted about shelves over hunks In SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain), quartCM. If washing machine is beyond January 11—Chairman, J. Reyes; Secre­ repair it wiU be replaced; a new wringer tary, S. U. Johnson. There is $26.60 in will be obtained also. Laundry wiU be tlie ship's fund. J. Reyes was elected locked in port, with the key kept in ship's delegate by acclamation. Steward the galley. Crew's quarters' doors need should inquire of the company why 160 hooks. Union wiU be contacted about quarts of milk were not. on board be­ health hazard in regard to garbage room. fore sailing and additional milk for daily consumption in port, as per patrolman's HURRICANE (Waterman), January 30^ order at the last payoff. Repair lists wiU Chairman, Harvey W. Morris; Secretary, be made up and turned over to the ship's Cedlew. Ship's fund now stands at $3.74. delegate. Steward should order a larger Thanks were given to the steward and supply of lava soap or sand soap. cooks for the good food and baking. Stew­ January 2t—Chairman, Sir Charles; ard stated that no stores or ship's sup­ Secretary, S. U. Johnson. There is S21.60 plies are 'to he taken by crewmeftibers In the ship's fund. Repair lists should for gifts or barter ashore: they are put be turned in as soon as possible. More on the ship for the use of aU crewcooperation is needed among the entire memhers. Mate wiU be contacted about crew. The department delegates took the frozen porthole dogs. Patrolman will the authority to donate S5 to the in­ be asked to find out why this ship is jured brother put ashore at Key West, always detained in receiving passes and Fla. Negotiating committee should try draws in foreign ports. Slopchest prices and add the birthday of the SIO and F Easter Sunday to the contract. Medicine kit should be placed back aft. Any mem­ ber late in getting back to the Vessel due to an emergency should call his de­ partment delegate. (Continued from page 2) ready on or about the 15th of the month. Seatransport Corp.—Will handle mail first, or at payoff. May or June date. Shipenter Lines Inc.—Mail ap­ plications preferred. Payments ready around March 15. STONEWALL JACKSON (Waterman), South Atlantic SS Line—Pay­ January 31—Chairman, OavId K. Nunn; ments are now going out via the Secretary, J. B. Morton. Repair list was discussed and accepted. Vote of thanks mails. went to the stewards department. Stratford SS Co.—Will handle at ROYAL OAK (ailes Service), January payoff or by mail. 2$—Chairman, S. U. Anderson; Secratary, Strathmore Shipping Co.—Apply Carl Kammer. Motion was passed to post on the buUetin board to make sure at company office, 52 Broadway. OT it is being distributed fairly. Suggestion Preferably in person. 'was made to extend an invitation to the Tini SS Co.—Wilh pay in two steward and the bosun to attend crew meetings. Complete repair Ust was read weeks. off. Traders SS Corp.—Mail requests COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service), Feb­ will get preference. ruary 2—Chairman, Ted Weaver; Secre­ Trafalgar SS Corp.—Payments tary, R. O. Tapman. Motion was passed to place a fan in the pantr.v. One man will be ready on or about May 1. off, one man missed ship In Marcus Tramp Cargo Carriers — Pay­ paid Hook. Lloyd Wilson was elected ship's delegate. Patrolman will be contacted ments will be ready the end of 'about the Unen, as sheets and spreads March. are reportedly too short for the bunks. Transfuel Corp.—Mail applica­ There is a $20 balance in the ship's fund. tions preferred. Will notify Union POTRERO HILLS (MarTrade), January when ready. 25—Chairman, Carl Johnson; Secretary, B. Thomas. $6.59 was collected this Trojan SS Co.—Will notify Union C. trip, making a total of $8.59 in the ship's when ready. ' fund. There are not enough cups. Crew wants more and better quaUty goods in Troy SS Co.—Same as above. the slopchest. The ship is supposed to US Petroleum Carriers—Money get-some new library books in the next port. Ship's delegate will turn the re­ will be ready around May 1. list over to the patrolman at the Veritas SS Co.—Payrolls will be pair payoff, as there is much to be done. A unanimous vote of thanks went to the ready in two weeks. department for excellent food Victory Carriers-^PayroIls will stewards and service. be made up completely about EOITH (Bull), February 2—Chairman, May 1. Larry ZaIenskI; Secretary, Louis Rlzzo. Waterman SS Corp.—Payrolls Frank Andrews was elected ship's del­ Overtime and a few beefs about will be ready in about a month. egate. the first assistant will be brought to the All paymetats will be handled attention of the patrolman. Motion was to keep feet off the seats. Wash­ through die mails. Men hiave to passed ing machine was under discussion as well write company at Waterman Build­ as the lack of launch service at Port ing, Mobile, Ala., and list time on Sulphur. All three departments wUl claim fou-- lay's launch service. B.iJ tub- hi ships. the radio wiU be cheeked by the stewar(l. Western' Navigation Corp.—Pay­ POTRERO HILLS (Mar Trade), January ments will. be» mailed out in two IS—Chairman, A. Yarborough; Sacretary, weeks. Cecil Thomas. Ship's treasurer reported $2.00 on hand in the ship's fund. Western Tankers—Money ready on or about May 1. . MICHAEL (Carras), February 1—Chair­ , ' Get New Books Through Agents ii. Si .iiiWtttk., Seastruck Welsh Boy Likes SlU (Continued from page 6) menace around the East American shore was the Black Vulture, a pirate of about 600 tons. She was a fast lugger carrying a big gun amidships add a long gun in her stem. One stormy day she sighted a British man-o-war, HMS Eagle and turned about towards a coral reef with the shelter of* a 30-foot cliff on one side.' HMS Eagle pass-ing near sighted her top halyard above the cliff though. When no answer came to her hail she went to investigate. Her opponent chal­ lenged her to battle. She went to it like a crowd of demons. Sbe had emptied three broadsides into her before, by a trick, the Black Vul­ ture broke free. "But not for long! In her haste she went and piled herself up on the coral. As she surrendered a loud cheer broke up from the con­ queror. In court the pirate skip­ per confessed everything, even that he had sworn that his sbid would not be conquered in battle and that he had bribed his men to take great risks by setting them against each otjiep and promising them great,Uunw of money t^iat never qaihcl'' ' , '- : V:-, . .L:; arc not posted. Crew war atked not to New Mexico. Steward waa given a votn hang around the gaUey. of thanks for the good job he has ffonn during the short time he has been on AZALEA CITY (Waterman), February the ship. Since the second cook missed 35—Chairman, Edward O'Rourke; Secre­ the ship in Galveston, the steward han tary, Oavid B. Sacher. There la the same had to do all the cooking. Repair Ust beef about repaifa not being made laat was made out; trip. Patrolman will tte the port ateward about getting a better grade of fruit and STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Fsbruary vegetables aboard. There la a $54 bal­ 1—Chairman, W. - A- Jordan; Sdcretsrv* ance in the ahip't fund. R. OI Sarno. Grew messman and pantry­ man agreed to help one another in serv­ PUyEgTO RICO (Bull), February .1— ing all the meals. Boson Is to be sure Chairman, Ed Caudlll; Sacratary, Jim that coffee Is made at 2:30 PM. Laundry Murphy. Petty larceny in St. Thomas b$8 WiU be aougeed by one man in each de­ stopped. One man missed ship in New partment without the payment of OT. No York. Chief steward said he wishes to beer wUl he issued outside the Persian stand the loss of the ship's fund money. Gulf, by 'order of the -company. Repair list wUl be turned In one week beforo STEEL KING (isthmian). Oacambar I reaching the USA. Chairman, J. Muela;' Sacratary, P. J. Harayo. Ship's delegate said aU crewREPUBLIC (Trafalgar), February 7—. members must be on board one hour Chairman, Allison Helert; Sacretary, Jo­ before sailing time. Crew washroom seph Fusilier. Crew is exceptionaUy goods mu4 be kept clean at all times by each we lack performers and gashounds. Mo­ department. Firemen must arrange to tion was p.issed to have new fans placed have equal amounts of overtime. in the foc'sles and a new door put on January 4—Chairman, J. Muela; Sacra­ the messhall. refrigerator. There should tary, P. J Harayo. Ship's delegate re­ be a new door on the stewards depart­ ported that the washing machine was re- ment head. Chief engineer wiU be asked paired, and everyone must take care of Shout painting engine room foc'sles and it. There were a few minor beefs about getting a new doorknob for the 12-4 the crew's icebox. Wipers must keep the firemen's foc'sles and cleaning the water aUeyways, showers and heads clean. Deck tanks. department had a beef about some meih LEWIS EMERY JR. (Victory Carriers), hers not securing the ship. January 11—Chairman, Lteo E. Movallj ROBIN DONCASTER (Seas Shipping), Secretary, Ricky F. Motlka. Motion was Oacambar 5—Chairman, E. Nooney; Sec- passed to turn a repair Ust over to the rafary, C. Cann. Only a few minor in­ chief mate before the trip continues. All fractions were talked over with the cap­ Wooden boxes should he saVed for the tain. Electrician wiU determine the value baker to start the gaUey fire with. Books of the washing machine, which will be and magazines should be returned to the sold to a crewmember, with the money recreation room. Discussion was held on going toward the ship's fund. Outside the cleanUness of the ship and the pen­ doors will be kept locked in port. All alty for performers. February 1—Chairman, L. R. Faddeni hands wi-re asked to be more economical In their use of coffee hereafter, so It Sseretary, Ricky P. Motlka. The mate will will not be necessary to buy more. Damp make keys for all rooms. Radiator re­ dish cloths and table cloths should not pairs will be turned over to department be left in the messhall in hot climates. heads. Members will sign for cots issued Everyone is to come into the messhall by the steward. Books wlU be taken from the Ubrary in port.. properly dressed. Fabruyy 7—Chairman, E. Nooney; Sac­ ANGELINA (Bull), February S—Chair­ ratary, C. Gann. Since the man who in­ tended to buy the washing machine is man K. V. Chrlstensan; Secretary, Robert going to the hospital when ths ship Po'wsll. There are no beefs; the captain reaches Africa, the ship's delegate will Is satisfied with conditions In general. accept the highest bid for the washing Crew was asked to keep hands off ths machine. All logs were scratched with bulkheads in the passageways on ths the exception of the two men who missed main deck. 'Washing machine should bs the ship. Several items are scarce. Pa­ cleaned. Permitmen received commenda­ trolman WiU decide who is to get divi­ ble mention for dependability. sion of extra meals. Day worker is doing STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Novem­ gaUey force and messman's work. This matter wiU also be referred to the pa­ ber 2—Chairman, W. Mitchell; Sacretary, trolman. Motion was passed to have one T. Thompson. StewaxU should inspect day man added to the deck gang oh this the messhall before meals. Crew should type of vessel. Ship is two men short, try not to bang doors. Radios should ha due to injuries. There should be Im­ tuned down, as men off watch want to provements made in Uving and working sleep. Steward should check the menus and sanitary conditions. Quarters are before they are put on the' hoard. Two inadequate. The bosun's foc'sle is too keys should be made for the messhall smaU. ' Ship should be fumigated. In­ and one for the pantry, - so doors can be ventory should be made up early by locked in port. November 23—Chaicman, A.. McAuthert stewards department members. Secretary, Tommy Thompson. Steward was asked to explain what was wrong SUNION (Kes), Janusry II—Chairman, S. Emerson; Sacrelsry, W. R. Gsls. Ed with the linen. After some discussion, WUisch was elected ship's delegate. Sug­ agreement .was reached. Suggestion wag gestion was made that all crcwmembers made to have cold drinks twice a day, make voluntary donations to the March and put fruit In the ice box at night. of Dimes at the payoff. Cans should be Garbage can' should be put ln*the aUeyplaced in the passageway for cigarettes way during mealtimes. January 28—Chairman, W. Miichafir^ and trash. Men should be propefly Secratary, Joa Kramar.-Second cook, who dressed in the messroom. Motion was made to contact headquarters to have a took the chief cook's Job when the chief cook was taken sick in Alexandria, is slopchest In the South. ' recommended by the crew to aaU as chief cook. Longer sheets are needed, BURBANK VICTORY (Eastern), Feb­ ruary S—Chairman, Maurtce Kopsnhagsn; as weU as wooden foot stands, in ths Secretary, Albart Lambert. Crewmembers showers, six chairs for the recreation should report to the purser for medical room, new porthole glasses- and • new treatment before arrival in ports, and gaUey sink faucet. report immediately any Injuries—even ALAMAR (Calmar), November • 23— minor ones—^to the purser or the depart­ ment head. Motion v/as passed to have Chairman, S. Musco; Sacratary, Vines Zamblte. AU repairs have been madethe engine delegate contact the first as­ sistant engineer and try to arrange bete There is $43.40 in the ship's fund. Ship's ter accommodations for junior engineers. delegate wUl check on the TV set in Ship's delegate asked for more coopera­ Long Beach. Discussion was held on the tion with the crew messman and pantry­ food and baking. The food is bad and man. They say they do the best they could be improved. The baking could can. Service has improved; the steward also be improved upon. Steward, chief says there's stlU plenty of food on hand. cook and second cook were told to im­ Engine room blowers need fixing. Stew­ prove on preparation of food and menus.. ard a^eed that crewmembers are en­ ALEXANDRA (Csrras), Dscsmbsr 20— titled to two pUlow sUps and two bars Chairman, H. K. PItrca; Sacratary, Thurs­ of toUet soap apiece. ton J. Lewis. Thurston Lewis waa elect­ CHRISTINE (Carrat), February S- ed ship's delegate. One washing machine Chalrman, Clyde L. Cummlngt; Secretary, WiU be saved for white clothes, the other Tony Novak. Wash water la rusty, and used for working gear. the suggestion was made that the tanks FREDERIC C. COLLIN (Dry Trant), be cleaned. Request was made that the captain be contacted about increasing Oacambar 21—Chairman, C. H. Mont­ gomery; Secretary, Chuck Hostattar. the cigarette ration to two cartons a week. Shower drain on the deck depart­ Steve Vellopel waa elected ship's dele­ ment is stopped up: the deck engineer gate. Sanitary detail of passageways, heads and showers should be equalized WiU fix this. by all departments. Chief cook was asked to use less grease in cooking food. CUBORE (Ore), January 25—Chairman, Van Evera; Secretary, O. R. Rayweck. Discussion on making coffee was settled to the satisfaction of all. Menus should Motion was passed to have stores checked by the patrolman to make sure they are be changed more often, to offer a differ­ up to SlU standards. Frank Clawson was ent variety of meat. Chief cook and elected ship's delegate. Cups , should he steward explained preparations of menuai returned to the pantry, and washed out. this expiana^on was accepted. ' LaundiV should be kept clean. There STEELORE. (Ore), January 25—Chair­ should be a complete supply of sUverware and glasses for the crew. VpntUat- man, R. Connor; Sacratary, P. Faraon. Discussion was held on keeping the laun­ Ing system should be- Cleaned and re­ paired. Repair Ust wUl be checked by dry clean and returning cups to the messthe patrolman. Wind chutes should be room. R. Connor was elected ship's del­ out when the gangway Is lowered or egate: P. Farson, deck delegate: Naarraised. Steak should be on the menu Isma, engine delegate: Francis OXaughtwice a week, as weU as Ice cream and Un, steward delegate. Steward agreed to fried chicken. Fruit should be put out open the spare messyoom as a recreation at night. There should' he a variety of room. Engihe- and deck sanitary men Will alternate in keeping' it clean. Ship's juices and jelUet. delegate will contact the captain about; ALBION (Dry Trans), Fabruary S— repairs which Were not done for the pasti Chairman, Pierce; Secretary, Oarrell R. three trips. These Include: lack of! Rogers. Ship's delegate should see the shower heads in toUets. portholes In patrolman about moving one of the bunks messroom and several In Jthe foc'sles! in the present messmen's room to the need repairs, one crew mesatsble is mist­ not num­ other, which is larger than the one Which ing, weather deck fire-plugs now has three men sleeping in it. One bered. Crew's msnroom needs paintingalso need aougeeihg and paint­ of the stewards department bunks should Quarters • be moved to - a larger room. Vote of ing. February 1—Chairman, R. Connor; Sec­ thanks went to the stewards department. retary, P. Parson. Ship's delegate' wUi SOUTHERN DISTRICTS <%>uthern again attempt to have measrocim an.i Traaing), February 7—Chairman, C. W. crew's quarters aougeed and painted. Maynardi Secretaair, C, W. Ray. Motion Dlscusaloq was held on the continuous wa| passed to turn the ship's fuhd'Over lack of good bread, auSicieiit. night' lunch, to .the patrolman for tho .TQ home, jn . . (Cootlnued im pBse 2$) �'-} 'J .i 1 ^ ^ ^ \ 'i f, J« i. ,f,»<, .•-jr IWl' .-|.'.«:'l' Paje Tweniy-fiT* SEAFARERS LOG Mueh 9, mt . DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS (Continued from page 24) overcooUnc ol stcakf. Watte baiket and drains were requested for foc'ales. I<ockera in. meatman's room and the hasp on the door need rcpairinf. FILTORI (Ore). February 1—Chair­ man. IMer; Secretary. Hlnnant. Discus­ sion was held on the broken bunk springs: aU of the bunks should be checked. Each delegate should turn in a repair list and ask about getting wind chutes. Sugges­ tion was made to see that the crew has the same sauce as the dSicera Steward reported that more stores are being put aboard. He agreed to leave out com flakes and other cereals for the U-to-4 watch. Night pantry should be kept clean. Water tanks should be cleaned or taken care of in the shipyard. BSTHORI (Ore). February 4—Chair­ man. B. A. Boyd; Secretary. Joe. Avery. One man wishes to make a statement to the patrolman concerning the termina­ tion of his employment aboard this ves­ sel. . Another member wiU make a state­ ment concerning the physical and verbal abuse he received from the third assist­ ant engineer. Patrolman will be contact­ ed about the shortage of fresh stores aboard the ship. Steward and cooks were unanimously complimented for the improvement shown in the planning and preparation of the meals. There were also shortages of suqh supplies as match­ es. drinking glasses, salt shakers. LA SALLS (Waterman). February 1— Chairman. J. S. Davis; Secretary. O. J.. Batz. There is $21.50 in the ship's fund. Washing machine motor being repaired In Brcmerhaven is awaiting pick-up. R. N. Kelly was elected ship's delegate. Any man caught spitting or abusing the drink­ ing fountains will be fined. Ship's dele­ gates discussed proper sanitation, and called attention to the-poor cleaning of •ating utensils. Electrician must have permission from the chief engineer to repair fans. Light should be put on the washing machine to indicate w^en it is running. Soiled linen should be returned. Steward promised to have breakfast bacon cooked properly. Chief engineer wiU be contacted about sougecing the paasageways in crew's quarters. AU hands are to keep the metihaU clean and orderly at aU times. Steward ssUI that requests for anything not on the menu woiild be granted, if within reason. February 10—Chairman, Wllbart Wantling; Secretary. Fred R. Hicks. Stewards department sliouid be commended for their good food and effort on behalf of the entire crew. There was a beef on one member not doing his work properly, steward wUl move- the linen changing day to Friday instead of Wednesday, to give him time to send the laundry ashore at Yokohama. AU hands ahoould use the garbage cans aft to keep the ship clean at aU times. FAOLI (Cities Service). February 1S-Chalrman. Joseph V. Stephens; Secretary, John Brady. There is S34.17 in the treas­ ury. Crew was asked not to come Jnto the messliaU Jn underwear at any time. Telegram was sent to the Lake Charles agent about the man who missed ship. Voluntary contributions wlU be accepted for the ship's fund. AU hands should help keep the messhall, recreation room and laundry clean. AU departments wUl make up repair lists. ANTINOUS (Waterman). February 15— Chairman, Paul C. Carter; Secretary. Bill Varn. Jr. A. Larson was elected ship's delegate. Vote of thanks went to the reslgtdng ship's delegate. Letter should be sent to the New Ybrk haU about doing something to keep unauthorized persons out of the messhails and alleyways, par­ ticularly in New York. Trash cans should be kept much cleaner. IRENESTAR (TrHon). January II— Chairman. Dave Rivers; Secretary,. John Fisher. Ship's delegates reported about the requisition that was made before ar­ rival in Long Beach. Captain wiU have foc'slea and heads painted as soon as the ship is under way. Ship's delegate asked aU members to refrain from taking beefs topside, or requesting personal draws. Steward reported that the company was very good to him, and sent him all that was ordered,, even including three extra bottles of tomato eatsup. Ship's delegate asked the men to bring cota Inside in stormy weather, or to stay with them, so that we wiU know when man and cot are- missing, and they wlU be easy to locate. JEAN (Bull). February 15—Chairman, Teddy M. Otasseckl; Secretary. J. Ooldman. Cartright was elected ship's dele­ gate. Vote of confidence went to the stewards department galleyman and messman. Tablecloths,- variety of Jams and more napkins are needed. More night lunch should be prepared. Repair MARYMAR (Cslmar). February IS— list will be turned in before the ship Chairman. Joa Kowaltkl; Sacratary. Honhits home port. ast Al Whltmar. Copies of the repair list were given to the department heads, the CATAHOULA (National Navlgatlen). ship and the patrolman. Lifeboats and February 12—Chairman. Bill Hay; Ssc- gear are. in working order, as are the rstary. W. A. MacOreger. Radiogram second deck air vents. Three other men will be sent to New Orleans, asking for left the ship because they could not get a patrolman to meet the ship and asking along with the chief cook, which was not If the crew should pay off if no patrol- their fault. No beefs other than that . man la present. Ship needs fumigation. against the chief cook and lousy prepara­ Patrolman will be asked about launch tion of food. Motion was passed to write service at Juare, Cuba. AU books and out about IS typical menus for tho pa­ magazines Should be returned to the re­ trolman to see at the payoff so that he creation room. Records should be kept in win know that this ship is not living up the rack that is suppUed for that pur­ to the agreement to put better food on pose. Crewmembers were asked to be this sliip. Washing machine will be put more quiet in the passageways whUe on the repair list. Chief cook will be re­ brothers who have been on watch are ported to the patrolman for hU iiiability asleep. Heads and showers should be to get along with the men under him kept clean at aU times. and his inability to cook. ^Can'Shakera^ Have Xo OK The membership is again cautioned to beware of persons soliciting funds on ships in b^ half of memorials or any other so-called "worthy causes." No "(»n-8hakers" or solici­ tors have received authoriza­ tion from SIU headquarters to collect funds. The National Foundation for Infantile Pa­ ralysis is the only charitable organization which has .re­ ceived membership endorse­ ment Funds for this cause are collected through normal Union channels at the pay-off. Receipts are issued on the spot. Sacratary, B. F. Brica. More cold drinks should be put out. instead of so much water. Patrolman wlU be contacted about the poop quality of the food. There should be a first aid kit iii the engine room. Roach powder should be put out. Watch should be served first. Patrolman WiU be contacted about sanitary men doing spot sougeeing in passageways. Cigarette butts should be kept off the deck in the showers. Washing machine should be turned off when finished using it. ' Warning light should be Installed on' it. MAE (Bull). February 2—Chairman, E. Hoagy; Secretary. Herbert (Tiny) Ken­ nedy. There it . $28 In the ship's fund. Crew wiU have an arrival pool—$15 for the winner, $15 for the ship's fund. Hipp was elected ship's delegate. Captain gays the chief cook's room will be painted next trip. Discussion was held on the milk situation, which the steward says he now has regulated. Repair list wiU be turned in to the patrolman on arrival. BURBANK VICTORY (Eastern), Janu­ ary II—Chairman. James Lee; Secretary. Frank A. Radzvlla. Motion was made to recommend the crew messman for ills fine service in keeping the place very clean: the crew wlU cooperate with him through the voyage. Washroom should be kept, a lot cleaner. SAH-MATEO VICTORY (Eastern). Jan­ uary 11—Chairman, Ccorga Fowles; Sac­ ratary. Lawrence Kaufman. Two men missed ship in New York. Whitey Conn was elected ship'r delegate. Patrolman WiU see about getting port blower in the engine room fixed before leaving for the Far Bast. Motion w^as passed to try to get a new library in San Pedro. Motion was passed to accept voluntary donations to the ship's fund. Crew was gsked to help keep the pantry clean and keep feet off the chairs in the messhalL Vote of thaiUu went to the stewards department for fine preparaUon and serving of food. FAOLI (Cities Service), January 24— BENTS FORT (Cttlas Sarvica). Fabru- Patrolman wiU be asked to request fans Chairman. Earl West; Secretary. John E. ary II—Chairman. Vlncant H. KIcklrlaw; and wind chutes. Steward was elected treasurer of the ship's fund. Brady. There is a $29.31 baUnce in the ship's treasury. Members should coop­ erate In keeping the laundry and messALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa). February 9— hall clean. Repair list wiU be given to Chairman. P. Boyar; Secretary, J. Stringfallow. Motion was passed to have set­ the patrolman in Norfolk. Medicine cabi­ tees put in the crew messroom. next to net, in the engine room needs replenish­ ing. the outside bulkhead: new chairs should be obtained, too. Vote of thanks went CharieB McKee to the whole stewards department for a MARVIN (Intarnatlsnal Navlsatlon). Please contact Floren Weintraub, good Oecembsr 24—Chairman. Charles Rog­ Job. There should be more quiet ers; Secretary. Fred R. IJIcks. Steward Lyons, NY. Write from overseas in the passageways, as men are sleeping. reported disposal of Argentine meat left if you are there. DE SOTO (Waterman^. January S— from the last voyage. Robert Hudkins Chairman. Oto Callahan; Secretary, Phil­ was elected ship's delegate. Longer cord ip M. Reyes. There is a beef about the is needed for the washer. Laundry and William "Scotty" MoKenzie lack of a device to regulate hot and cold recreation cleaning wiU be rotated. There Write to Freddy Bruggner, c/o water in the showers back aft. Drinking la no lava soap aboard: ship's delegate WiU see the master about getting some J Ma Carras, 21 West St., New water was discussed, and the electrician explained why it has not been fixed im­ at San Pedro. Ackers need repairing. York, NY, SS Michael. mediately. Several members suggestedrepairs that were needed. Steward and 4i 3) his department were thanked for the ex­ Quiz Angwera Stephen Henry Fulford cellent food and service rendered to the (1) A scythe. Contact'your mother immediate­ crew. Suggestion was made to have more often. Master was given a (2) Tunney won them both. ly at 2623 Old SheU Road, MohUe, oysters vote of thanka for providing the liquor (3) (a) Black Widow, (b) Black Ala, She is ill. Her phone num­ for the eggnog. Money for the films will be collected at the payoff. Plague, (c) Black Hole of Calcutta. ber there is 7-4443. lERSONALS, t t t (4) 96. a> i t (5) Sun, Earth and Moon. C. O. Berry (6) Eight inches. Ex-Stonewall Jackson (7) Cat. It is the only living Please contact Eugene Hoffman, thing included, Naugatuck, Conn., phone 6984, as (8) A score, soon as possible about your gear (9) A water-cooled smoking pipe. that he has. (10) San Francisco Fire. The esti­ t t Stanley G. Cooper mated loss was more than double. Please contact Mrs. Vlctorra, Cooper, 1343 S. Olive St., Los An­ Puxxlm AMgwer geles, Cayf. t BQ QDIE mm m fflilBS HDHil fssaa Qgs eaaa •Bsae EDE aaa BEaossa ESQ gOEBB; EBBS] EBS ESfflE 0022® HBEE aas OB Qaa OS® mn SBoaaa mmmmM aEEBKB BBaOBB: t ^ Edward House Please contact Charlotte imme­ diately, Mother has-gone to Flo]> Ida. ' t t STONY CREEK (MarTrada). January It—Chairman. J. E. Ashlay. Jr.; Sacra­ tary. M. Marshall. Crew wUl send into the hall a telegram asking for dope on expiration of articler as soon as possible. February S—Chairman. Martin Mar­ shall; Sacratary, William E. Mau. Captain la willing to see counsel with delegates at the first port of discharge. MoUon NOTICES James Francisco Your discharge from the Caro­ lyn has been found and is being held for you at the LOG office in headquarters. 3) it t Salvatore Terrlcini A film pack of yours has been returned by thd Government and is being hMd for you at the LOG office in headquarters. ' was passed for them to. do so. Rlack Jack players will cieaq up after the game. Repair lista ihould be . turned over to the purser. Washing ' machine ahould be cleaned and scuppers plugged in deck and stewards department heads. aboard the vessel. AU dirty linen should be turned in. SOUTHERN STATES (Seutham Trad­ ing). February 7—Chairman. Ctiarica Meers; Secretary, LJI. Bryant. Jr. Floyd L. Simmons waa elected ship's delegate acclamation. One man who faUed to TROJAN TRADER (Trolan). January 1 by turn up waa replaced and the incident —Chairman. M. Culp; Sacratary. P. Pisa- reported to the Galveston patrolman. elk. A. Michalski was elected slUp's del­ egate by acclamation. Better care shouldGENEVIEVE FETiRKIN (Bleomfleld), be taken of the washing machine. ToUets I—Chairman. Homer Workman; need repairs and painting. Some foc'slea February Secretary. Carald A. Hoetehen. An ef­ a'nd lockera need painting and repairs. fort is being made to have the crc.v's Matter wm be taken up with the captain quarters cleaned of lamp black. Bepair by the ship's delegate. Each department list is being up. Motion was made in the future wiU submit a repair list to and secondedblade that the crew support in the ship's delegate. every way the case of a member. Mo­ February I—Chairman. Thomas Mur­ tion was passed to have new washing phy; Secretary. Pete Plasclk. Because machine installed. Repair list wUI be there have been delays on receiving posted. Ship sailed one man short, since draws in foreign ports for the last three the man sent down did notliave endorse­ trips and because the captain never ment. Captain refused to sign on an seems to have any American money, mo­ AS. second electrician and BR in foreign tion was made, seconded and unanimous­ ports. Copies of the repair list wiU be ly carried that no crewmembers are to given lo the captain, chief engineer, port sign on and off until the patrolman set. captain and steward. Motion was passed ties this beef. Same old beef was made to install innerspring mattresses, as per about the washing machine being 4eft agreement. running and dirty. Repair list will be submitted by each department delegate DEL MONTE (Mississippi). January 25 to the ship's delegate. Medicine chest —Chairman, Alton Booth; Sscra'ary. Lea should he checked. Stewards department Snodgrass. Chester Hughart was elected got a vote of thanks for their efforts in ship's delegate by acclamation. Steward preparing .and serving chow. asked for cooperation in conserving on coffee. Ship is stored for 80 days. Crew MOHTEBELLO HILLS (Waftern Tank. should make a list of needed repairs aa er). February 1—Chairman. Emll Cratsky; they are discovered, and. turn them in Secretary. O'Connor. Pantryman thanked to the department delegates for later in­ the members for the good cooperation, corporation in one master repair list. and also the watches who keep the pan­ Steward said the company stated that try and messroom clean. Patrolman they were putting aU new mattresses on ahould be contacted about the condition board next trip. A few minor repairs of the didnUng water. are needed in the laundry. CHIWAWA (Clflai Service). February S—Chairman. Thaodera Smith; Sacratary, K. F. Ooldman. There is $12.32 in the ship's fund. Buckner was elected ship'h delegate. Jam Jars and other Itemi on the' tables should be kept cleaner. Dis­ cussion was held on coffee. Crew wants the patrolman to check the ship's medi­ cine chest, the first aid kit in the engine room. Vote of thanks went to the ne­ gotiating committee. GOVERNMENT CAMP (Citlas Sarvlcc), January 23—Chairman. N. L. Maacham; Sacratary. W. A. Craig. Clothing aUowance beef will be referred to the patrol­ man. Mitchel was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. The captain is being given special items not on the regular menu, and there- is buttermilk in the officers' pantry but not in the crew'a ice box. Ship's delegate wlU see the patrolman in Baltimore in regard to the quality of skimmed milk- and imitation black pepper being put on ship. Motion was passed to have the ship's delegate see the patrolman about washing ma­ chine repairs. MICHAEL (Carras). February I—Chair­ man. Fred Bruggner; Secretary. George H. Sacberger. Two members were miss­ ing at sailing time in New Haven. Ed­ ward Mulilneaux was elected ship's del­ egate and Robert Hamlin, deck delegate by acclamation. Stewards delegate asked the coopei-ation of all hands in keeping the messroom a little tidier. Missing- men will be reported to the patrolman. , February IT—Chairman. Fred Brugg­ ner; Secretary. George N. Seeberger. There is $24.19 in the ship's fund. Ac­ tion should be taken in New York to liave a topside room made into a cook's foc'sle and recreation room. Repair list was read and accepted. SEASTAR (Mercadar). January 31— Chairman. T. Connali; Secratary. L. W. Pepper. Master said aU quarters wiU Be painted before the completion of the present voyage. There was full coopera­ tion from the master and heads of aU departments in getUng repairs done dur­ ing the voyage. Any performing done during the voyage vriU be explained to the patrolman at the payoff by the par­ ticipant. who should not expect any Ic nlency from the delegates or crewmem­ bers. Minor beefs shoiUd be taken care of by the delegates instead of being taken topside. There should be no more wasting of water, or the chief engineer will be compelled to turn it off com­ pletely within a few days. 'Master will try to get from the Army any articles that are not in the slopchest. if possible. Men on the last standby of each watch in the deck department were asked to clean off the tables and put the cups in .MARIE HAMILL (Bloomfield). January the sink. 31—Chairman, Raymond L. Pari-y; Ssaratary. Francis Fischer. Francis Fischer was elected sliip's delegate by acclama­ FREDERIC C. COLLIN (Dry Trans). January 25—Chairman. Chuck HosteHer; tion. Ship's delegate should see the first Sacratary, net lilted. Captain was con­ assistant engineer about fixing the deck tacted about painting out messrooms and department head. Stewards department pantry. One man was hospitalized in heads should be painted. Yugoslavia, and another logged. This NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Victory wUl be reported to the patrolman at the payoff. Repair list will be made out by Carriers). February 2—Chairman. R. Tallaksen; Secretary. Ed Rushton. Letter department delegates and turned over to the ship's delegate to be typed up. Dis­ was sent to New York about the condi­ cussion was held on the repair list. Vote tion of the sinks In the gaUey. Patrol­ of thanks went to the stewards depart­ man will be asked to check maU service. Galley sinks, ice box and washing ma­ ment. especially the baker. chine will be listed as major repairs. ROBIN 600DFELL0W (Seas Shipping). Captain's attention will be caUed to the January 23—Chairman. C. R. Nummal; condition of the galley. Screen doors Secretary. J. Stefanlk. Ship's delegate should be put on the main deck for brought up the matter of the baffle- crew's security while in port. Captain boards and chocks. According to the should give US currency in draws in for­ captain the baffleboards are under the eign ports, if possible. One member was lines forward, but investigation shows asked to correct his behavior. New li­ that only one has been located. Ship's brary should be put aboard. Additional delegate and several other crewmembers fans are needed in some of the foc'sles. attended a safety meeting with the cap­ Stewards department got a vote of thanka tain. Draws will have to be made in yen for their fine cooperation during the trip. since American money cannot legally be taken ashore unless declared. Chief mate LOGANS FORT (Cities Service). Febru­ has been doing deck work; overtime wlU ary 23—Chairman, William Todd; Secre­ be put down for this. Question about tary. Thomas Kautsch. Repair list will some engine department OT will be re­ be turned in. Mesrfiall should be kept ferred to the patrolman. One new baffle- clean. Beef on the abundance of cock­ board wiU be made for the chocks on roaches. The lockers are-^in a bad state lookout. Carrying reports to the captain and there are foc'sle keys missing. Messis in violation of the Union policy. There halls and quarters need painting. The has been an unusually high loss of linen canned milk is no good. Edifor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32. NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my nome on your moiling list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ^^ODRESS ................................ Wdllace E. Mason CITY Contact your father. Dr. E. W, Mason, ' 245 So. Central Ave., Signed Quincy, Mass., immediately. Im­ portant. t 3> ^ TO AVOID DUPLICATION: Charles Mosber t it t of addrati, ploaio qlvo your Hemaa H. Carney Tony Tables You both have checks froin the ADDRESS Please contact Arnold J. 'Yalente^ -Cedtre St., Bamegat, New Triton Shipping Company waiting for you at the Boston halL Jersey; CITY ZONE .STATE If you are an old tubseribor and hava a ehang* formor addrati balow: eeeMaoaMaaaeaaoaaaaMeaaava«aoooeaaieataaaaaoaoa*ooeoee**ae«aa»a#eoaatoa«M oaaaaGeGMeGaGoeeeaaMaaaatGMBGOM ...20NI ..laMMaaMaoea STATE •ifi �ifipipipiillf T»e» TNrenty-sIx SEAFARERS March C. 195S LOG New York Babies Get In Their innings in the HOSPITALS t;,- The following list contains the names of hospitalized Seafarers who are being taken care of by cash benefits from the SIV Welfare Plan. While the Plan aids them financially, all of these men would welcome mail and visits from friends and shipmates to pass away the long days and weeks in a hospital bed. USPHS ho^itals allow plenty of time for visitors. If you're ashore and you see a friend's name on the list, drop in for a visit. It will be most welcome. USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. H. A. Anderson John E. Mayrbat 5. J. Anderson John Morrison P. BlackweU Elvln Myers J. L. Buckelew C. Nicholson R. It. Butler H. F. Ostbery FrAik CarroU D. W. Ravesies Herman H. Casas W. E. Roberts Richard Clearman G. H. Robinson 6. Cope Nemeslo Rodrisuez Rogelio Cruz Joseph W Roy Rey E. DeShong WUbur H Scott L. E. EUand Luther C. Seidle B. D. Foster E. C. Shaffer Jack B. Gardner E. Silverstin M. W. Gardiner Wiley Tait Ernest E. Gross T. R. Terrington James H. Jones Raybon Threat Leonard Kay W. C. Vandersall Leo H. Lang SEASIDE GENEUIAL HOSPITAL LONG BEACH. CAL. R. Schwartz WADSWORTH GENERAL HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES. CAL. B. J. Davis BELLEVUE HOSPITAL NEW YORK. NY Eddie Driggers Bart E. Guranick Claude A. MarkeU John B. Haas C, MIddleton John W. Keenan Vic Milazzo Leo Kuiakowski John R. Murdoch Frederick Landry Eugene T. Neison •Tames W. Lawlor Pedro O. Peralto Martin Linsky G. E. Shumaker F. F. Lynch Robert Sizemore Harry F. McDonald Henry E. Smith David Mcllreath VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL FORT HAMILTON, BROOKLYN, NV Enrico Tirelli KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NY J, W. Hamilton Pablo E. Perez USPHS HOSPITAL SAN JUAN. /PUERTO RICO Joseph Bishop BALTIMORE CITY HOSPITALCarlos Gomez, left, holds Carlos Jr. while his wife Cecilia reads the good news about the Union ma­ BALTIMORE. MD. Renrloh Wiese ternity benefit. At right, Mrs. Enrico Tirelli props daughter Lucinda Geriann for the cameraman. USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Samuel Anderson W. H. Puchinisky T. L. Ankerson Allan Reese Earl A. Bink Edwin B. Rhbada Carl E. Chandler Robert Rogers USPHS HosprrAi. R. W. Garrison Nathan Rubin NORFOLK. VA. Stuart M. Ginsburg A. B. Seeberger WilUam Guthrie Arthur Running Suleman M. Harb Robert D. Settle Leslie M. JacksoA S, E. Roundtree F. W, Harris Joseph O. Snyder L. G. DeHaven All 0/ the following SIV families Mrs. Amado E. Diaz, 382 Green­ Mrs. John W. Mullis, 2004 Haas Frank S. James Albert Hawkins Edward S. Spooner Joseph A. Long Norman £. Wroton t. E. KHgus David F. Sykes will collect the $200 maternity wood Lane, Spring Hill, Ala. Avenue, Crichton, Ala. Luis Lopez James O. Manning Comas Knight John N. Thompson benefit plus a $25 bond from the USPHS HOSPITAL 4 4 4 George Lcancu A. A. Voyevotski ^ 4 4 4 SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. George B. Little C. D. Stennett Union in the baby's name. Willis Dale O'Berry, born Janu­ B. Dunn Peter Smith John M. Malpass Michael JahlonskI Christine McLean, born August George F. J. Haigncy D. K, T. Sorensen Hugh K. Mansfield David E. Emerick David Gonzalez, born January ary 21, 1953. Parents, Mr. and 29, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lesko Carl A. Johnson William MeUon E. L. Nottingham Mrs. George A. O'Berry, General J. Nappo Raymond Moody 29, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas B. McLean, 59 Charles Joseph FIRLAND SANITORIUM Norville Sikes Delivery, Dade City, Fia. SEATTLE, WASH. Pedro Gonzalez, 177 Columbia Street, Dorchester, Mass. USPHS HOSPITAL Emil Austad SAVANNAH, GA. Street, Brooklyn, NY. USPHS Ht'SPlT\L 4 4 4 Warner W. Allred Felix Gonzalez MEMPHIS. TENN. James Ebb Kelly, born January Paul B. Bland J. T. Moore Charles M. Bean i t t Paulette Elizabeth Thornton, James H. Burford Jack D. Morrison 28, 1.9.53. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. USPHS HOSPITAL Luicus A. DeWitt Norman D. Tober born February 13, 1953. Parents, BOSTON, MASS. Mercedes Camblor, born Febru­ James Chandler Kelly, 1713 East L. T. McGowan John A. Duffy Tim McCarthy .Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Thornton, Earl D. Fcrree ary 2, 195J. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lambright, Tampa, Fia. USPHS HOSPITAL John J. Flaherty J. Preshong SEATTLE, WASH. 503 "G" Court, Tattnall Homes, E. K. Harding Donald S. White Joseph Camblor, 179 West 88 E. A. MarteU Henry J. Tucker USPHS HOSPITAL Street, New York, NY. Frances Eeps, bora February 3, Savannah, Ga. W. J. Meehan Guillord Sims GALVESTON, TEX, Joseph Neubauer P. D. Juagpao Warren W. Currier E. Jeanfreau 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chari­ p 4" 4- 4" John Petusky Raymond M, Davis Marvin L. Leach# ton W. Epps, General Delivery. USPHS HOSPITAL Michael Gardner, born January C. E. Dudley Robert A. Pace' Charles Forrest Bennett, born Barnwell, SC. DETROIT, MICH. Leo A. Swyer Henri J. Robin 31, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gvozdick Paul S. Foster James Robinson January 13, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Lloyd A. Gardner, 137-29 70th USPHS HOSPITAL Henry Gibson Rafael S. SaucedO Mrs. Charles R. Bennett, P.O. Box STATEN ISLAND, NY Richard W. Howell N. N. Zacharia Kathy Mae Mullis, born Febru­ Road, Kew Gardqns Hills, Queens, Victor Arevalo Charles G. Miller 58, Pearl River, La. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION ary 11, 1953. Parents, Mr. and NY. W. T. Atchason Isaac MUler HOSPITAL Bibencio BUlaroza Michael Miller NEW ORLEANS. LA. 4 t t James C. Blake John B. Molini Frank J. Grilletta John T. Bowman Harry Morton CHARITY HOSPITAL Betty Rose Jackson, born Janu­ Ardcll Burkett Alfred Mueller NEW ORLEANS. LA. ary 29, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Maurice Burnstine Frank Nering James M. Lucky Edward Procter Irving DeNobriga William E. Pepper USPHS HOSPITAL Mrs. Junior D. Jackson, 62 Tacon John Galvin CataUiia Ramos FORT STANTON. NM Street. Mobile, Ala. Charlie A. Gedra John Ripley Bruno Barthel F. D. Oilman C. R. Robertson Charles Burton Thomas Isaksen Nathan GoldHnger Vernon Rush 4 4 4 Adion Cox D. P. McDonald Earl Gonyea VirgU Sandberg John G. Dooley A. McGuigan Palma Jean Allen, born January Joe Carl Griggs Ture Sandstrom Otto J. Ernst Jack F. Thornburg William Herman Charles Sexton The month of March brings with it two things—spring and Phillip Korol F. J. Frennette Renato A. ViUata 5, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jose A. SUva Francis I. Gibbons VirgU E. Wilmoth Lester M. Allen, 228 East York income taxes. For most citizens March 15 is Federal income L. Kristiansen T. L. Simonda Jack H. Cleason Thomas J. Kustas Johannes C. Sorel CITY HOSPITAL Street, Savannah, Ga. tax time, and after the Federal taxes are paid, the state taxes William E. Logan James R. Lewis WELFARE ISLAND. NY POTTENGER SANITORIUM Alfred Jackson 4 4 4 MONROVIA. CAL. come not far behind. ST. VINCENTS HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NY , Gail Hortense Marie Mosely. Seafarers who are uncertain E. L. Pritchard Like in other respects, there USPHS HOSP'TAL PUutis born February 22, 1953. Parents, about their income tax obligations MANHATTAN BEACH. BROOKLYN, NY Joseph A. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL C. M. Davison , WATERBURY, CO.NN. Mr. and Mrs. Ciemmie E. Mosiey, are some special rules that ap­ can get the information they need Robert Atmore ply to seamen's income taxes be­ Rupert A. Blake Antonio M. Diaz Thomas M. Purceil 44 North Drive, Riverside Gardens, C. Blosser John J. Driscoll GREENPOINT HOSPITAL cause of the special nature of his on the subject by consulting Wel­ Edmund Wilson O. Cara Enrique Ferrer Savannah, Ga. BROOKLYN, NY fare Services in headquarters work. The filing of a Seafarer's Walter Chalk Robert E. Gilbert August Valentine either in person or by mail. Wel­ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 'UK K f 1; fi- 4 4 4 4 Federal, State Income Taxes Pose Problems For Seafarers 4 4 4 Daniel Anton Melniki'^born De­ cember 9,' 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Melnik, 1929 Bur­ gundy Street, New Orleans, La. 4 4 4 Margaret Nora Torres, born July 28, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony R. Torres, 1228 Strand Street, Galveston, Tex. 4 4 4 James Andrew Hughes, born February 1, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hughes, 1309 Drayton Street, Savannah, Ga. 4 4 4 Ronald Lee Jenkins, bom De­ cember 18; 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd L. Jenkins, Beilefontaine, Miss, 4 4 4 •Michael Lee Strickland, born January 30, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt. Strick­ land, 311 Ogden Avenue, Crichton, Ala. ;. 4 > 4 • • Paul > Raymond .vDiaz,- -born De­ cember 18, 1952. Parents, Mr. and return is usually more compli­ cated because a Seafarer will tend to work for many different com­ panies each year and accumulates a stack of withholding statements. State Taxes Then there are the State taxes to contend with. In New York state, for example, there is a state income tax return due by April 15. In some cases seamen who do not live in this state but ship out of New York are required to file a state income tax return. This would apply to men who have v/orked on Isthmian, Bull, Robin Line, or Victory Carriers to men­ tion a few. On the other hand, if they do not live in this state and ship on Waterman, Alcoa, Bioomfield or other companies' ships they would not have to pay a New York State tax, but might have to pay in some other state. Seafarers who live in New York would be required to file a state tax return in any case. Conse­ quently, it's important for seamen to check up on this point, other­ wise they might get slapped with penalties for failure to file. i fare Services can see to it that they receive sound advice on tax mat­ ters. In this way they can avoid difficulties that might arise mere­ ly because they didn't know how to go about things properly. Payoff Date Counts One of the common complica­ tions that arises affects Seafarers who sign on a ship for a long voy­ age that starts in one year and ends in another. Since a seaman doesn't get paid on a weekly basis, all the money he earns on that voyage goes into the year that he was paid off in. For example, a man might sign on a ship in June, 1952, and get paid off the next February, but all his earnings, ex­ cept draws, slops and allotments, v/iil have to be reported in 1953. In certain situations this could compel him to pay a higher tax rate for '53 than he would have to otherwise. The law does make one allow­ ance for seamen in that they are given an extension of time to file it they are on a ship when March 15 rolls around. The deadline is June 39,^ 1953, or whenever the man completes his voyage. Atlantic Did Him A Favor The Atlantic llefining Company really did Charles D. Shirley a good turn when it fired hiiil. He's been sailing SIU, and here he is, $200 check in hand, With Wile, son, and new daughter, Joyce Lynn. �VUtfih 9, 19St SEAFARERS a^Enir THE) SEAFARERS With WALTER SIEKMANN (Weto» obout men in the hospitala and Seafarere receiving SIV Wel­ fare Benefits will be carried in this column. It is written bv Seafarer Walter Siekmann based on items of interest turned up while he makes his rounds in his post as Director of Welfare Services.) Charlie Collins and Jim Morris Staten Island hospital. From all walked into the office the other Indications it looks as if he is going to be in there for quite a little day 'after having Just paid off the while. Any of his former ship­ Sweetwater. Both-boys were anx> mates and Seafarer buddies who ious to get-back to Galveston, Tex., go around to give him a bit of a the place they call home, not lift, or write to him, will he deeply . taking to the cold Yankee weather appreciated. Let's get out there to in New York, see all these boys'when they need "The New York wind," AB Col­ us most for their morale. lins said, "blows through you like Bob Phifer, off , the Robin Ket­ a rabbit running tering, dropped in to talk about his through a briar moving plans for patch. I'm going the future and to grab the first about his new scow south and wife. They haven't head for my good been married too old home town long and she has deep in the heart been living in of Texas. Pqrt Elizabeth, "Sailing for the South Africa, but Union in these Bob plans to move CoUliu times is quite dif­ his little family Phlfer ferent than in the past. I retired to some point In from the sea for a period of about the Lone Star State where two years, and when I came back the Phifer clan will have I was simply amazed at the changes room to expand. This SIU bookin seafaring life. The ship's wash­ member thinks Texas is the ideal ing machines and the union Vaca­ place to live, and he will probably tion Plan seemed the most strik­ ship out of Galveston once he gets ing changes. I never expected any­ settled. thing like it and I am amazed at It is extremely important that a the progress and benefits achieved man make a report aboard ship under the Union. It is just great immediately upon becoming injured shipping out again." or ill. Then notify the Union so Back in the USPHS hospital, on that we'll have a record, too. This Staten Island, recuperating after cannot be emphasized too much aggravating an old complaint, is for the protection of the men in­ wate'rtender Fred. Hohenberger. volved. Drop a line from the near­ Fred is off the seatrain New Jersey est port so that we'll have a record and would like it very much if of the account and so that we may some of his old friends and ship­ have everything ready in case mates from many years at sea drop there is any claim against the com­ him a line to cheer him up or come pany for the benefit of the seaman. around to see him while "he is out The companies do not always have there. the complete record, and this can James Blake, recently the . bosun serve as a double check and safePon the Camas Meadows, is another guard of the Seafarer's rights and SIU member convalescing in the privileges. FINAI DISPATCir The deaths of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and $2,500 death benefits are being paid to beneficiaries. Charles, La. He began sailing in the SIU at Norfolk in September, 1951, and sailed with the ratings of junior engineer, deck engineer and FOW. He was buried in Nor­ folk, Va. . Page Twenty-seves LOG Welfare Office Is Busy Spof One of the most popular spots in SIU headquarters these days is the Welfare Services office on the second deck. On a typical day, there will be anywhere from 20, to 30 mei^r more dropping in to get some information and assistance. That's to say nothing of the large amount of mail thatcomes in daily, plus the visits to the hospit^ized men in the area, which are made regularly in every port. The Seafarers'coming in to the office or writing iq from out of town and all over the world, are seeking help on « variety of prob­ lems. In addition to the regular Iteihs covered by the SIU Welfare Plan.—deaths, disability hnd hos­ pital payments and maternity ben­ efits—there are numerous other matters in which Welfare Services can aid Seafarers. It might be a maintenance and cure question, or getting credit, or a tax problem, or dealings with any number of Gov­ ernment agencies such as Immigra­ tion or Selective Service. Or it might simply be a request for gen­ eral information that the Seafar­ er needs. Lacks Shoreside Contacts The popularity of Welfare Serv­ ices is proof of the well-known fact that a Seafarer doesn't have the' same contacts ashore as a shoreside resident has. Further, its been traditional in the past that a seaman, being a transient worker, was usually fair game for shoreside authorities and other people who took advantage of him. Con­ sequently, he became suspicious of shoreside people and didn't trust them to help him out. The average shoreside worker lives in one place for a number of years. He is in a position to get acquainted with how things are i-un in his particular town or city and where to go when he needs advice and lielp. He has friends, and relatives usually living in the immediate area to which he can turn to for help. _ The Seafarer is in a different A Seafarer discusses his problem with Welfare Services representa­ tive A1 Thompson Geft) while two others wait their turn in the ever-busy Weifare Services office. ^ position. Most Seafarers are young men who started sailing during World War II, and found condi­ tions under Union contracts so atr tractive that they continued to ship. They come from all parts of the country, in many instances hundreds of miles from the ports they ship from. They are on the move most of the time, and even if they are married and have fam­ ilies, they don't have the kind of strong community ties that the shoreside .dweller has. This fact is recognized in the preamble of the SIU constitution which states that it is especially necessary to have strong safeguards for the member- Stranded Seafarer Gets Union Help In Big Town One newcomer to the SIU who swears by the union is Seafarer Charles Terry. Terry found that the SlU's help­ ing hand was Just what he needed when he had to get off his ship, in" New York, the firsf^ time he'd been in this city. Orleans. He's convinced, now that with the SIU was the best Terry, who makes his home sailing decision he ever made. "I had ship because "most of our mem­ bers are migratory.. .their duties carry them all over the world." The Welfare Services depart­ ment was created to fill the gap that would ordinarily be filled by agencies, clubs, family or commu­ nity groups for the shoreside work­ er. There were those who opposed the idea of such a department as smacking of "social work," but ac­ tually since economic problems have been solved through Union contracts, the seaman needs , more help on this score than any other. Even such a simple thing that shoreside people take for granted such as information about,a new and important law is not readily available to the seaman on a ship. He finds it difficult to keep abreast of developments at home while he is away. But when he gets into any SIU port, he can get his needs taken care of through the Union. The Union has the contacts and the access to shoreside services that the average Seafarer lacks. All Seafarers are encouraged to take up any problems they might have, even if it is only a simple re­ quest for information, with Wel­ fare ServTces. There is nothing that Welfare Services can't find out for them by consulting the ap­ propriate agencies and authorities. in New Orleans and has been sail what a good outfit the SIU ing SIU a little over a year, suf^ heard is," he said, "but this is just won­ fered an ankle sprain aboard the derful." Seatrain Savannah and had to get off the ship in Edgewater, New Jersey. Before that he had drawn He Halls Welfare Antonio Phelepedes, 62: Brother all the money due him and sent Phelepedes died o f coronary Henry Hence, 54: On February it home to his wife, and since it thrombosis on January 29, 1953, in 16, 1953, Brother Hence died aV was Friday before the long Wash' San Francisco, CaL He sailed as the Cumberland Hospital in Brook­ ington Birthday weekend, he had an AB in the deck department lyn, NY. He had been a second no time to get maintenance from since April, 1951, having joined cook in the stewards department. the company. the SIU at that time in New York. Burial took place at National Cem­ Got Him Lodgings Burial took place at the Gplden etery, Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, Since he'd never been to New Gate National Cemetery, San Fran­ NY. A brother, Charles Hence, York before and didn't know his cisco, Cal. He leaves, a stepson, Cantfield Avenue, Hartfield, way around, the first thing he did Costa Reasos, of 329 - 57-Street, 464 Conn., survives him. was call up the Union. He was put Brooklyn. NY. in touch with the Welfare Services t t t t it . office and instructed on how to Daniel J. Mullin, 24: Brother George W. Stephenson: On Oc­ get up to the Union hall in Brook Mullin was drowned when he fell tober 3, 1952, Brother Stephenson lyn. Welfare.services arranged for was lost at sea off the coast of into the Schuylkill River at Pier him to get a decent room at mod­ Japan. He was DM in the . deck 56, Gray's Ferry Avenue, on No­ department and has been saUing vember 13, 1952. He was buried erate cost near the hall, and-one the men ga;;;e him a hand in en the Choctaw at the time of his^ at Holy-Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, of his gear over to his lodg­ death. He iF survived by JJellie NY. Joining the SIU in Baltimore getting ings. last year, he salled-'as an oiler in J. Stephenson. the engine department. The estate With h three-day weekend com­ t i 4^ William L. McLellan, 54: Brother is administered by James J. Mul­ ing up. Welfare Services advanced a SIU cafeteria meal book and saw McLellan died of natural causes lin. . that he had some ready cash until at USPHS Hospital in N«w Or­ • 4 t t leans, La, this January 14th. He Anthony Balchus, 50: On Janu­ the company offices opened on bad been a messman in the stew­ ary 6, 1953, Brother Balchus died Tuesday. When the weekend was ards department and was buried of natural causes at St. Joseph's over, the Union made arrange­ at • the Odd Fellows' Cemetery, Hospital. Aberdeen. He was a fire­ ments for transportation and main­ New Orleans, La. man in the engine department and tenance so that he could go back a member of the Union since May, hofhe; to New Orlefms in style. If, •jf, •' Roy Lee Hail, 52: Coronary, oc­ 194Q. Surviving Js his sister, Anna The next day Terry had'hii train clusion caused the death of Brother Yeager,. of 3221k East Center tickets and took the train out of Pennsylvania station back to New Hall on November 6, 1952. at Lake Street, Shenandoah, Pa. Plan �" i'-wm SEAFARERS !$;• M LOG i^OFFfCIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • IV IS/- !• IS I*?- I *f TAfc CAA ' Crewmembers of the Seatrain Savannah rehash collision fcffffLe ff #115/ ijee* with tanker which buckled ship's bow. They are (left to right), Robert Landiy, OS; Carl E. Hargroves, cardeckman; T. J. Constantin, oiler; S. Wagenmaker, QM. . . Here Anderisoh, an SUP memf fffliefy JJIW%n» ber, puts some of his needlecraft skill to work mending torn canvas aboard the ship. .H| can darn socks very neatly top. ••'••• • •• y-^ ^ f " •' •• .'V: � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource March 6, 1953 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XV, No. 5 Description An account of the resource Headlines: BACK WAGE PAYROOLS READIED; SEVERAL COMPANIES NOW PAYING SEAFARERS HONOR FURUSETH'S BIRTH GOV'T WILL BREAK OUT 20 VESSELS SIU UPS DISABLED PAY TO $100 T-H REVAMP FIGHT ON; AFL OFFERS 10 CHANGES PMA SPLITS IN DISPUTE WITH MATES MFOW BIDS AFFILIATION SIU-DONATED MOVIES BIG HIT AT HOSPITAL WEAK MERCHANT FLEET PERILS US WORLD ROLE SIU BACKS ALIEN APPEALS TO GOV'T SUP CELEBRATES 68TH ANNIVERSARY; PAVED WAY FOR ALL MARINE UNIONS FAIRPORT ON ROCKS, HINT SABOTAGE ART ENTRIES TO GET TWO SHOWINGS IN NY SEASTRUCK WELS BOY LIKES LOG SEAFARER HAS OWN MUSEUM SEAMEN'S ACT FREED ALL MARINERS IN '15 NEW USS TO OPEN SOON IN YOKOHAMA RADAR MAY NOT 'SEE' ALL 'BERGS WINDJAMMER STILL HAULS CARGO TOUGH FIGHT AHEAD DISABILITY BENEFITS OUR MARITIME PROBLEM THREE MILESTONES THE LOG COVERS THE MARDI GRAS SHIPPING WEAKNESS--US PROBLEM ADD ROACHES PLUS MATES PLUS BR AND RESULT IS EXPLOSIVE MIXTURE 'PIRATES' INVADE TAMPA DURING 'GASPARILLA DAY' FESTIVAL MAU-MAU TERRORIST GROUP RAIDS IN KENYA DESCRIBED BY SEAFARER SEAFARER'S DAUGHTER WANTS EARLY START FOR SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION PROUD CREW SAYS GENERAL PATTON IS 'CLEANEST 10 YR. OLD LIBERTY' THE CASE OF THE OLD WASHING MACHINE DEEP SEA SALVERS FEDERAL, STATE INCOME TAXES POSE PROBLEMS FOR SEAFARERS WELFARE OFFICE IS BUSY SPOT STRANDED SEAFARER GETS UNION HELP IN BIG TOWN Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/6/1953 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1953 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/02ac57fec0bf80f12adbf45cff6f5da9.PDF 6dc2ca6756ff8a1e1c2b6cc22e7ceef0 PDF Text Text .f- -»,•'. •. y.t; SEAFARERS U>G • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • WAGE CDUNG OFF: Story On Page 3 -Story On Page 2 Jinx Ship Hard aground off Low­ er California coast, the Waterman ship Fairhope awaits tugs that pulled her back to Los Angeles. Ground­ ing followed mysterious disappearance of steward, believed to have been murdered. A grand jury and Coast Guard are inves­ tigating. (Story on Page 3.) . I Juicy Payoff. «• One of first ships pay­ ing off on new scale is the Azalea City on coastwise run. Here Seafarers C. T. Briggs (L.) and A. M. Velez have their. OT sheets checked by Tom Gould, patrolman, be­ fore collecting pay. (Story on Page 3.) i .ifSi! , .;:3 �\ 1' • I"! ' FiO Tw« SEAFARERS wturmrr U, IMS LOG *. I; AFL Onlers dean-up Of Waterfront An ultiniatum to th« Inter­ national Longghoremen's As­ sociation to abandon the shape-up and clean up condltlona in the port of New York has been issued by the AFL Executive Coun­ cil. Failure to correct conditions by April 30, the Council said, would result in the expulsion of the ILA from the federation. The Executive Council state­ ment read that "clean and whole­ some free trade unionism must be immediately restored within your organization and all semblance of crime, dishonesty and racketeering be forthwith eliminated. ... In addition, the Council said, ChaUencinr the AMEU to "pnt up or Ant up," Seafarers St the resular membership meetinc In New ToA vote unanimously In faror union representatives \vith crimof uslnff |10,0M to. back Ae SW'a claim of one lob or more for CTcry actlTC bookniember during 1P52. Seafarers at memberAlp meet­ inri records must be removed ings In other ports also gave unanimous approval. Keith Terpe, SIU Director of Organization is at rl^t, holding mike. from office in the organization. . MTD Role Seen While the AFL has not publicly stated what it would do. in the event the conditions set down by Calling an AMEU bluff, the SIU has posted $10,000 to back the Executive Council are not met, its claim that the SIU b^k to job ratio was one to one or to back its claim of "SIU misrep­ cbildrieo of Atlantic seamen are indications are that it plans re­ better throughout 1952. It acted after unanimous member­ resentation," and had in fact al­ the ones who really need help," organization of the ILA. It Is ready decided on a "use" for the the SIU Tanker Organizing Com­ known that the Council had before ship action in all ports lastmittee stated, "because the death it the recently-passed program of week called on the AMEU to "put up or shut up" on its money. benefit they receive is way below the New York Port Council, Mari­ Impartial Audit challenge of SIU job figures. time Trades Department, when it The AMEU challenge, issued in In voting the appropriation, the the $2,500 SIU death benefit." issued its order to the ILA. That Accountants Will Check a handbill called "AMEU bulletin membership challenged the AMEU The SIU Offer... program, as reported in the SEA­ No. 8," claimed that job opportu­ to put $10,000 of its own on the In fairness to both sides, under SIU claim of one.job or nities for SIU bookmembers were line, with the understanding that the terms of the SIU proposal, an FARERS LOG was aimed at elimr inating abuses on the watei-frimi more per active bookmember far fewer than the Union indicated whoever was proven wrong by an impartial organization, the Ameri­ and democratic proce­ is challenged by AMEU. to Atlantic seamen. It stated that impartial audit to determine the can Arbitration Association, will dure ensuring in all affiliated unions. • SIU puts up $10,000 to "if the SIU accepts our challenge SIU's 1952 book-to-job ratio would be asked to name one to three cer­ Consequently it 'has been^ir^;' and puts up 10 Gs, we will give forfeit his $10,000 into a special tified -public accountants to con­ back its claim. ported that the MTD will playH$i; the* money to the Seamen's Church "Atlantic Seamen's Widows and duct the audit of Union, records large part in .any contemplated rW • AMEU challenged to put Institute to provide a fund for Childrens Fund." and certify what was the actual organization of dockworkers, with up $10,000. needy SIU Seafarers who are It was emphasized that the $10,- ratio of jobs to active SIU book- the powerful International Broth­ • $20,000 to be put in trust broke, between jobs." 000 each put up would be held in members, as defined by -law, dur­ erhood of Teamsters participating for "Atlantic Seamen's Widows No AMEU Cash trust by a bank or responsible pub­ ing all of 1952. It was noted that with the program, either through and Childrens Fund." Taking up the challenge, by giv­ lic official for this fund, which although the AMEU had challenged membership In the MTD or as a ing overwhelming approval to a would pay out an additional $300 an SIU daim of 1.2 jobs per active cooperating union on the water• American Arbitration proposal embodying the Union's to match the small $300 death bookmember during one particular front. Ass'n be asked to name acanswer. Seafarers noted that the benefit paid to the beneficiaries of period of the year, the SIU was ' countant(s) for impartial audit New Inquiry AMEU had nowhere mentioned Atlantic seamen, until the fund willing to do better than that and of SIU records. Meanwhile, the much - investi­ anything about putting up $10,000 was used up. "The widows and (Continued on page 17) • Accountants to certify ra­ gated waterfront situation in New tio of SIU active books to jobs York is .about to undergo another during 1952. inquiry. Senator Charles Tobey, SsAswegK ImsMAnMui. Union or N. A • $10,000 of whoever is Republican of New Hampshire, haa AfiAimcAaDoiarMiRicr Ko. proved wrong becomes payable scheduled a Senate investigation KRKTUftM mm onourizi.noifaL AM* UOULAIIVS rxnm as "Atlantic Seamen's Widows 1-12 of conditions to be conducted by aiid Childrens Fund." The a' subcommittee of the Senate In­ 210 terstate And Foreign Commerco . N,w Yo«-JWniizJA^l9-aother $10,000 is returned. Committee, beginning February 23. AY • "Atlantic Seamen's Widows THE •ATUNTIC. ocaHpi'8. yicow CHIUWPIO WOMO j|[iib.aoo.oo Senator Tobey, a former mem­ and Childrens Fund" pay out ORDER OFJ: ber of the Kefauver committee, is $300 to every bona fide bene­ expected to use the same tech­ ficiary of Atlantic seamen to 7HESUM XQQQQgflt5nam • PoiAARg niques of publicity and television match $300 now paid, until it .nvs rvin> hearings that. were used by the is used up. Kefauver group in its crime in­ 1 CnMCALBaiiKfclhiiBT CotoMinr vestigation. The Tobey inquiry la expected to be broader than thai, tooaowAT wncB (SSmawB) conducted by the New York State MHTTMB Feb. 20, 1953 Vol. XV. No. 4 Crime Commission, since it will take in New Jersey as well as New The SIU's check which throws down the challenge to the AMEU. As I See It Page 4 York piers. Crossword Puzzle Page 12 Among Senators who will par­ Seafarers In Action Page 16 ticipate in the Tobey hearings la , Editorial Page 13 Senator Warren Magnuson, Wash­ Foc'sle Fotographer Page 19 ington Democrat, who has long Galley Gleanings Page 20 Inquiring Seafarer Page 12 Another of the Union's specialized operators, the Ocean Tow _ Steamship Company of played a leading role in merchant In The Wake Page 12 Seattle, has signed new agreements with the Union covering bot£i its offshore and Alaskan marine legislation. Labor Round-Up Page 13 Letters Pages 21, 22 operations. The offshore agreement is are higher than on the offshore other hours is paid at $1.80, $2.35 Maritime .Page 16 Meet The Seafarer Page 12 the same as the standard ships, being $308.82 a month for and $2.50 an hour, while the cargo On The,Job ........Page 16 freight contract. It covers the AB's, oUers and watertenders. handling rates are $2.20 and $2.35. Personals ..-.Page 25 Liberty ship Seacoral which Ocean Deck department scales go to a top The bulk of ratings get the me­ Seafarers sending telegrams Quiz Page 19 Tow is currently operating under of $431.79 for bosuns. In the en­ dium and high overtime payments or letters to the New York Ship's Minutcfs..... .Pages 24, 25 bareboat charter from the SlU-con- gine department the spread ranges except on cargo handling where SIU History Cartoon Page 3 tracted Coral Steamship Company. from $296,03 for wipers up to the dividing line is $330 a month, , headquarten dispatcher asking r New Rules Included Sports Line.. Page 20 All standard provisions on wages, $483.49 for chief electricians, while to be excused from attending Many of the new generkl rules of Ten Years Ago Page 12 retroactivity, welfare and vacation steward department wages are headquarters membership the standard freight agreement $247.07 up to $418.16. Top Of The News Page 7 provisions are incorporated. meetings must include the reg-. Three OT Categories have been added to the Alaska con­ Union Talk Page 9 For the company's ships .on the istration number of their tract, including the new' repatria­ In addition the Alaska agreement Wash. News Letter.. Page 6 shipping card In the message. Welfare Benefits .. . .Pages 26, 27 Alaska run, in which the company sets up three categories of over­ tion provision. Handling the negoYour Dollar's Worth Page 7 operates three motor vessels a spe­ time payment, on duty, off duty ^tions for the Union was Seattle From now on, if the number cial agreement has been signed to and the cargo handling rate. On port agent Jeff Morrisson. PUMicHod Wwoofcly of Hio iiMdoiMuftr* is not Included, the excuse capdeal with the coastwise type of op­ duty overtime, desllng with work The company's ships on the Untie A OtfW OUtrIcA AFL, *75 Pourtli eration in udilch the sMp's crew not bp Accepicd by the dls-: performed during regular weekday Alaska run are the Gadsden, Alaste AVMUO. Srooklyn M. NY. ToL STorilns MS71. enUrod OS locoMi CUM mottor also does the cargo handling. patcher. • vworking' hours is paid at $1.80, Cedar and Alaska Spruce, all mo­ Basic wages on the Alaska run $144 ABd $1;79 a» hpur, Woi^ at tor vcsBcUii : SH55S:' S/U's $10,000 Calls AMEU Bluff 789 lev- p- IAir.' SEAFARERS LOG I Iwr w I", J»> Ife 1I w,,. f !i, i;,, Special Run Co Signs Contract Put Number On Meeting Excuses ,, /k-kwA-.. m i �..•-vrr.r , '••• " Pebniarr 20. lOSt SE APARVRS LOG Pare Thre* Back Pay Speeded As Controls Die 9 SlU-manned ships are now paying off at the full rate of wage and overtime increasy won in the last contract as the result of last week's order hy President Ei­ senhower suspending all wage controls. In addition, men on the freight ships are now in line for a large chunk of retroactive pay, since the money provisions of the contract were made effective as of November 18,1952, in the negotiations. Similarly, the President's^ your cooperation in having retroac­ action makes it unnecestive wages computed as soon as sary to get Government ap­ possible ..." proval for the increases in 58c OT Increase The removal of the wage ceiling payments to the S!U Wel­ lid means that increases of from fare and Vacation Plans. five to 15 percent, ranging up to These increases, an additional ten cents on Welfare and 15 cents more on vacation had The rocks and shore loom close by the Fairhope when seen from the vessel's bridsre in the photo by a crewmember. The ship at the iline ivas hard ayround off the coast of Mexico. Jury, CG Investigate Mystery On Fairhope LOS ANGELES—A Federal grand jury and the US Coast Guard have opened hearings into the mysterious disappear­ ance at sea of Seafarer Carl Thurmond, steward, of the Fairhope (Waterman). At the-t same time, the Coast Guard ran aground off the coast of Lower has placed charges against the California. ship's skipper. Captain Harold T. Hallman, for negligence leading to the grounding of the ship on San Benito Island off Lower California. January 30. FBI agents investigating the pos­ sibilities of murder turned up ad­ ditional evidence of difficulties aboard the ship when narcotics were found, on board. Commenting oh the case, SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall de­ clared: "From the few facts we've learned there's no doubt that there were foul-ups In that crew who we're responsible for all the goings on aboard. When a crewmember disappears and dope is found aboard a ship it gives a bad name to all Seafarers who are doing their jobs in a proper manner. Union Action Forthcoming "We're withholding judgement until we get all the information, but you can rest assured that the Union will take action against all foul-ups according to the previous decisions of our membership." The Fairhope was on its way back to Mobile, Alabama, after a trip to the Far East when the stew­ ard disappeared. The ship had stopped at San Pedro on January 29, en route to the Panama . Canal. Bloodstains On Portj|^ole On departure night, according to the skipper, there was a fight be­ low in which the steward took part. Shortly afterwards he disappeared. Examination of his foc'sle showed bloodstains all around the inside of the. porthole as well as down the side of the ship to the waterllnc. Authorities have theorized that the 56-year-old' steward, who was tall and thin, was stabbed to death and then pushed through the - Inch porthole. Hiat aam'e' night, the Fairhope The grand jury has subpoenaed 19 crewmembers, including the captain, for testimony. SIU Wil­ mington port agent Sam Cohen is attending both Coast Guard and grand jury hearings as observer for the Union. Early reports on the Grand Jury hearings throw little light on the mystery. US attorney Walter Bings said that a bloodstained mattress and other evidence was being analyzed by the FBI lab in Wash­ ington. been held aside for the time be­ ing pending Government action on the contract. No steps could be taken to apply these increases in the form of new benefits until such approval was won. Withheld From WSB Actually, as has been explained at SIU membership meetings, the SIU had never formally submitted its contract to the Wage Stabiliza­ tion Board in the expectation that wage controls would be dropped by the incoming administration. Previously the WSB had been stripped of its industry members by resignation after the coai wage dispute and a tremendous backlog of several thousand cases had piled up. This made it impossible for the SIU to get early action in any case. By holding off, the SIU avoided the risk of losing'some of the monetary gains of the contract through WSB action.. This course of action was taken earlier by the SUP, which withheld its petition from the WSB when it appeared that the agency would deny, benefits won after a 63-day long strike last spring and summer. SUP secretary - treasurer Harry Lundeberg took a "wait and see" position on wage controls rather than risk losing wage gains. An unfavorable WSB decision would have hindered SIU negotiations that were going on with the ship­ owners this summer and fall. The ^ --M ; $42.63 a month are now in effect. In addition the new high overtime rates of $1.48 to $1.87 an hour will prevail, along with the new divid(Continued on page 17) LSf^t R. Rutledge, FWT, signs re­ ceipt for his first payoff under the new wage scale as P. K. Murdock (seated), 2nd mate, and F. Strelitz, steward, await their turn. SUP policy paid off with the end of wage controis last week. Union Asks Early Payment As soon as the President's order was ann mnced the Union took steps to assure immediate payment of the new wage and overtime rates. A telegram was sent to all the Union's contracted companies reading as follows: "On February 6, 1953, the Presi­ dent of the United States issued an executive order abolishing the Wage Stabilization Board, thereby decontrolling all wage and salary contracts. The Union therefore re­ quests that all ships now pay off under the new wage and overtime scale . . . We would appreciate Purchases A Liberty Entering the general freight field for the first time, the Southern Trading Corporation has purchased a Liberty ship and put it under SIU contract. Previ­ ously the company had been oper­ ating exclusively with four LSTs, which it uses as bulk cargo carriers in the coastwise trade. The latest addition to the list of SlU-contracted ships is the George Uhler. It took on a full crew at Norfolk and then came up to New York to load cargo under charter to the US Navigation Com­ pany for one voyage. After the charter, the ship will be operated directly by the Southern Trading company. A standard SIU freight contract has been signed by the company to cover this vessel and any other standard freight ships it may ac­ quire. ^1 Vacation Pay 1.8 Million Isf Year One of the Union's most>successful operations, the SIU Vacation Plan, breezed by its first birthday last week with almost $2 million paid out to Seafarers. It was just a year ago on February 11, 1952, that the fund started pay­ ment of cash benefits. The year closed with $1,815,719.12 going into the pockets of SIU men. When the plan got underway, SIU officials estimated that in any given year, benefits would be paid at the rate of $2 million. The first figures come fairly close to the original estimate. ^ First in Maritime ' For practically all Seafarers, the revolutionary Vacation Plan, a trailblazer in maritime, provided vacation pay for them for. the first time. Previously it was necessary to stick with one company for months in order to quaiify for any kind of benefits. . All that was Changed under the Plan first adopted by the SIU. Shipowners began contributing to ji central kitty, so much for every day worked. That way^ a Seafarqr ,. (CpRtinued on page 17) . ;.,1 ... - .i.. Allen Batqh«lod, pumpman, and H. E. Grant, AB, left to right, celebrate the first birthday of the SIV Vacation as tiie^ line np in Hew Voyk headquarters te accept vacatien money from headquarter^ clerk Al Bernstein, • • 'Iv. �Vai* FMT Upgradlils Booklets Avallablie ii: k: m I P.v-:- I !»=•;' . iP' Shown fanwlse above are the booklets prepared by the Union's education department and available in all ports for the upgrading of Seafarers. The pamphlets include questions and answers for ABS, firemen, watertenders, oilers and electricians. SEiiyilitERg LOG m LOG Weieomes StorieSf Pica With the LOG now containing 28 pages, the biggest ever, there is more room now than ever bef^ for stories, photos and letters sent in by the Sea~farers. Several pages of each Issue are devoted to the ex­ periences of Seafarers-and the ships they sail as they describo it themselves. If you run across anything of interest on your voyages, or just want to let your friends know how you're getting aiong, drop a few lines to the LOG. Don't worry too much about literary style. We'll patch it up if it needs patching. And of course, photos illustrating the incidents you describe make them more interesting for the readers. Send your stuff to the LOG at 675 Fourth Avenue, Brook­ lyn, NY. H you want any­ thing returned after we use it, we'll do that too. SUP's Xalculated Risk' Pays Off ^7 I !sv I'f-':- rcteaaty M> 18M SUP Secretary-Treasurer Harry Lundeberg rode in on another long shot last week when President Dwight Eisenhower abolished wage controls. The order upheld the SUP's de­ cision to withhold its contract from the WSB in the gamble that the wage lid would be removed. As a result, SUPwartime "honeymoon" ne main­ members will collect the full tained his stand despite strong amount negotiated in base criticism. At the same time it pay, overtime and penalty rates helped save the SUP from being back to April 27, 1952, a huge swallowed up by the various "fed­ chunk of back pay for every man. erations" and "unity committees" The SUP contract case is an il­ that the Party was always setting lustration of Lundeberg's ability to up to take over the waterfront. take calculated risks for greater Few realize that while Lunde­ gains, in the face of strong oppo­ berg has left the spouting of the sition from all sides. When the "progressive" line to others, the SUP membership voted over­ SUP was the first maritime-union whelmingly on May 26 to go out to negotiate successfully fw a on strike, it faced the united op­ shipowner-paid welfare fund. The position of the Pacific Maritime pattern established h.as been bene­ Association, Harr^ Bridges long­ ficial to both shoreside and sea­ shore union and its Communist going maritime unions. Then too, satellite, the Marine Cooks' and there has been much noise from Stewards throughout the 63 days the left as'well as other groups of the walkout. A hostile press in Harry Lundeberg about the McCarran Immigration California added to the unsuccess­ ful hue aind cry against the SUP. and in response to the member­ Act, but it- was Harry Lundeberg SUP Went It Alone ship's needs and demands. He's who went to Washington and did This has been a long-standing never hesitated to stick his neck something for alien seamen. Secret Ballots situation whereby for years the out and take an unpopular position SUP has "gone it alone" on the on behalf of that membership, Since Lundeberg has long been West Coast but has managed to come what may. a conunanding figure in maritime, win out every time. Fortune magaA couple of years ago, for ex­ those who attack him overlook the 2ine, spokesman for the business ample, when both AFL and CIO fact that he has a membership to point of view, stated frankly that were demanding outright repeal of answer to for all his doings. The given the choice between the the Taft-Hartley law, Lundeberg SUP constitution provides for se­ "strongly anti-Communist" SUP brought a storm down on his head cret referendum ballots on impor­ and "a notorious party line union," by meeting with Senator Taft on tant issues like constitutional the ILWU, "the Pacific Maritime the subject. He secured assur­ changes and union elections. On Association picked party - liner ances at that time that the mari­ these ballots as well as in carrying Harry Bridges over anti-Commun­ time hiring halls, the key to mari­ out policy, Lundeberg has had ist Harry Lundeberg." time trade unionism, would not be the consistent support of the men. While Bridges, the MC&S and disturbed. Today, organized labor The SUP Internal set-up is a the shipowners joined hands in ac­ has come around to Lundeberg's far cry from that in the left-wing tively attacking the strike, the' position and has abandoned rigid West Coast outfits such as the other West Coast Union, the Ma­ and unrealistic demands for repeal Marine Cooks and Stewards. Here rine Firemen, Oilers and Water- in favor of a more flexible ap­ a Senate subcommittee recently tenders, piped up that the strike proach of securing the best pos­ reported that the Communist lead­ was a bum beef. But as in the sible deal under the circumstances. ers stay in power by a "rule" of past, when it was all over, the "me Despite Labor's hostile attitude terrorism, and discrimination too" MFOW dropped its hands-off to Taft, Lundeberg met with the against all elements who dare op­ attitude and jumped right in to Senator for one reason: to protect pose its CommQnist policies." grab a slice of the melon won by his membership and save the Reporting to the SIU member­ union. the SUP. ship recently on the SIU contract, Too many seem to have forgotten It would have done the SUP lit­ Secretary-Treasurer Hall credited that at issue in the strike were jobs tle ^good if Lundeberg had shouted the SUP with setting the pattern of SUP members. The ship owners "repeal" and stood by while the of dealing with wage stabilizaztlon. wanted to take maintenance work hiring hall was undermined. The "We've worked closely w^,th the which- had traditionally belonged membership wanted assurance that SUP on this and other policy to the Sailors and ,give it to T-H would not destroy their hiring questions," H^ said, "and Lunde­ Bridges. The commies criticized hall and that's what they got. berg has given us solid support the SUP for hitting the bricks Similarly it was with the mem­ on every beef we've worked to­ criticized the Sailors for fighting bership in mind that. Lundeberg gether on. The A&G District to preserve their jobs. If the Sail rejected an invitation to serve in always found Lundeberg ready to ors hadn't fought for their i^ht to the Eisenhower cabinet as Secre­ go to bat for us jUst as we've g:o!ie the work, these jobs would not ex­ tary of Labor. _ His first choice was to bat for him. ist today. Proof of the soundness to work for the Sailors. He felt he "It's a known fact that out on In the SUP's determined stand is coiUd best do that j by staying the West Coast the iSUP leads tlip borne out by the figures lowing where' he was and leaving the field. Undef. Lundeberg's leader^ the ; number of men shipped to honora to othen; ^p the SUP has bscome the Anofter , "unpopular' positipn wealthiest unton'witb tlfe best con­ these jobs daily. Being under fire ttdm tSl sidek Lundetierg has. held through the tracts and the finest halls, just ar fc nothing new for Lundeberg. He'e years has ,been his uncompromja- the SIU is «Hit in front here. The been accused bjt both- right- and ing atmd egainst'^ tlie CommiinUit result bas toeen tbat the whole SIITleft of beingifceiiPH^in^ untuiu,,, SUP iiMmbairtihk has goBo ahead ftont" Otm larther- and Ihstec^ thalr dai^bedr Mr bdUtdscy obT to be pmiht iB the interests of bis memberdilp 4it tbr latA i^W's and during the els«'hi inarttinMi?!^t> • UT ON THE WEST COAST OUR BROILERS IN THE SAILORS O Union of the Pacific have been battling around the clock for quite a few years against Communist leadership in other maritime ufiions there. Few people realize that this fight is just as important today as it was a few years back when the Communists had enbenched them­ selves v^ strongly in many organizations. Now that our Government has taken action against the Communist Party and the Kremlin Is very unpopular in this country, people wonder what all the noise is about. They ,seem to think that the Communists have been-licked for good and are no problem in the unions any more. The facts don't square with this kind of thinking. Far from pulling in their horns the Communist leaders in the Marine Cooks and Stewards and in the International Longshoremen and ^Warehousemen's Union have been putting the steady squeeze on their membership to retain power. If anybody doubts that they can read a nice fat hook of testimony, 245 pages worth, that's been Issued by a subcommittee of the Senate Labor Relations Committee. This group, headed by Senator. Humphrey of Minnesota, heard dozens of witnesses testify how the Communist leaders of the Marine Cooks and 'Stewards kept a Moscow-style dictatorship going in that union. Members who opened their mouths against Com­ munist control were dumped on the ships or ashore. If they refused to kick in to a Communist fund drive or openly supported this country's policy in Korea they were brought up on trial and blackballed out of the Union. And when they tried to ship, the MC&S would then pressure the operators to fire them. " '' In other words, loyal working guys were being deprived of their livelihood unless they knuckled under to the Communist leaders of the MC&S and their Russia-first policy. The operators out on the Coast aren't free of blame either. These fellows have been doing business with the Commie-led. unions for years. On occasion they've played footsie with them to lick the SUP. So when the MC&S came round and fingered a man for making anti-Communist state­ ments the shipowners couldn't wriggle out. This condition isn't limited to maritime. It exists else­ where in this country where there are strong Com­ mie line outfits in control. In some quarters the feeling is that more-Govern­ ment regulation is needed to lick this problem. But we already have Coast Guard screening and a-nonCommunist oath on the books. These things haven't slowed down the MC&S in the slightest. The real fight on Communist control can only cqme from inside the labor movement. The SIU has been committed for years past to driving the Communists from the waterfront. We propose to continue on this course to protect -waterfront workers and guarantee their rights. OUR UNION'S SECOND ANNUAL ART CONTEST IS NOW OPEN. Y We hope all those brothers who have talent along these lines will turn to and display their stuff. We remember that last year the fellows who put in for this contest got a big kick out of it, especially those who won the prizes. This contest is set up to give them a chance to show their shipmates and also shoreside people what a seaman can do. It's part of your Union's program to acquaint the public with the Seafarers and give them an idea of the kind of men we have manning our ships. jF.YCVCBEAIBp iT, TmAHT&HMDICXAFT ccAtresT IS Yo^GiAMOF TO stioivtroFf AHO PS2W5 WIN A VlMETtiSl YOUflTALENr LIES iN MODBS ... weAviNa IN. K^/OTS . . AUKfN© WALLS'^ .., OTHEd HAHDlCdAPV -.. EBCONV ANNUAL Aer AND OBAPIS f»A/- resr Eod^ou . Smms wu B£ AWAPVEP fO/e TH5EtmiES. IN TUB HANOtC^FrS SBCnoN^ALL Bftmrns H//LL 3e MBTURmy APTB/Z TUBID : nuKtAV. f" AftXBDITOd, ) SBAm^BSSLOQ,^ foimHAyBhije, v-H " 'r?;: �rebnury U, IftSS SEAFARERS Page Fin LOG Draft HiringHall Bill, Curbs On Bargaining SlU's Infl Convention Next Month The SIU A&G District was officially informed this week, that the sixth biennial convention of the SIU of NA will bcr held in San Diego, beginning March 23. Procedure for nomination and elec­ tion of delegates from the District was simultaneously announced as follows: In accordance with the procedure of the Union and also in accord­ ance with the provisions of the SIU Atlantic and Gulf District con­ stitution, (Article XIV, Section 7) the following recommendations are Seafarer A. Ballnt, oiler, watches while M. C. Stachiira, oiler, left, therefore made: points out announcement of the second annual Seafarers Art Con­ A. Nominations shall be de­ test. The deadline for entries is April 30, 1953. clared open at the regular mem­ bership meeting of February 25 in ail A&G District ports; B. Any man may nominate him­ self for a position as convention delegate; C. All members who are nomi­ Spurred on by the announcement of the second annual SIU nated shall have in headquarters notification of his acceptance, as Art Contest, Seafarers on the ships and in various ports are per the constitution, no later than preparing their entries in the hope of winning one of the 12 12 noon, Monday, March 2, 1953; prizes offered. The contest is^7 Special Meeting D. A special meeting to elect open to all Seafarers for entries in four categories: oils, watercolors, drawing and handi­ a six man credentials committee shall be called in headquarters, crafts, with three prizes offered in Monday, March 2 at 12 noon, such each category. committee to survey the qualihcaTo spread the word about the tions.of the nominees for delegate; contest, the Union is sending post­ E. The qualifications for such ers to all outports and to SIU ships nominee shall be thd same quali­ fication as are required by our at sea announcing the contest and new constitution for running giving the details on how to enter nominees for tmy elective office it. The deadline has been set well in the District, i.e. two years in ahead, April 30, 1953, to give Sea­ continuous good standing, US farers everywhere a chance to gel citizenship and three years' seaThe 10-day strike of tugboat and their entries in. Last year's con­ time; oil barge workers in New York test attracted over 80 entries and F. This committee shall pre­ ended this week, with the members it's expected that as many or more pare a ballot in accordance with of the United Marine Division of will participate this time. our constitution; and as soon as the-ILA winning a 17-cent an hour Experts Will Judge possible shall make ballots avail­ pay increase as well as overtime As in the previous year a panel able in all ports; and fringe benefits. of judges consisting of well-known The SIU, as well as the Greater art experts, including the SEA­ G. Voting shall commence im­ mediately upon receipt of ballots; New York Port Council of the AFL FARERS LOG art editor, will pass Maritime Trades Department, gave upon the entries and award first, Vote Deadline H. Voting shall end on Wednes­ the tugboatmen all the assistance second and third prizes in each possible during the strike, morally, category. The judging will take day March 11, at which time a tallying committee shall be elected physically and fincineially. Captain place on May 5, with all entries William V. Bradley, president of on exhibition the week of May 4. in ali ports; United Marine Division, Local 333, Seafarers who have a handicraft I. Reports of tallying committee ILA, which held the strike, has shall then immediately be wired to already expressed his member-^ hobby are being especially encour­ headquarters and those nominees ship's appreciation for the help the aged to enter this year's contest. Any kind of woodwork, metalwork, who have won the election shall *SIU gave. then be certified as the Atlantic Among the fringe benefits the jewelry, fancy knot work, leather and Gulf District delegates, to the men gained are: $8 per day main­ goods, weaving or modeling would International convention; tenance and cure, stipulation of be eligible under the handicrafts J. The number of delegates travel payment for certain outly­ section. The important tning about elected shall be four. These four ing jobs, higher payments for the work is that it must be hand (Continued on page 17) cooks aboard small vessels, and made by the Seafarer. Wrap Carefully higher payments for watch stand­ ing and for holidays, and higher All entries should be sent in to welfare benefits. the Art Editor, SEAFARERS LOG. The 3,500-member local has also 675 4th Avenue, Brooklyn 32, New agreed to go into arbitration on the York. When sending them by mail, one remaining question, the mini­ it's advisable to use special de­ Under the rules of the' SIU, mum manning scale, on small tugs livery of registered mail and wrap any member can nominate and barges. However, the arbitra­ all items carefully to guard against himself for meeting chairman, tion proposal was rejected by the damage. reading clerk or any other employers, and this question is post that may be up for elec­ It's very important to attach the now being settled. tion before the membership, contestant's name and return ad­ including committees, such as » On February 5, when the strike dress to each entry, so that the ma­ was underway, the tugboatmen tied terial can be returned to the own­ the tallying committees that up the entire port of New York ers when the contest ends. will be chosen at the next by throwing picketlines in front membership meeting. Since some Seafarers will be do­ of every pier on the waterfront. since SIU membership meet­ ing their work on ships and won't The longshoremen refused to cross ing officers are elected at the the picketlines, and the port was have the materials to frame or start of each. meeting, those mount paintings and drawings, completely tied up. who wish to rup for Jhose However, the employers went these entries wilKbe accepted un­ meeting offices can do so. into court immediately, and got an mounted. The first prize winner The Union also welcomes injunction that night which pre­ last year in the drawings section, for discussions, suggestions and vented any further mass picketing example, consisted of a colored motions on the business before of piers. ' The injunction was chalk drawing on a torn sheet of the meeting. Seafarers are based on the contention that it was black paper, the only materials the urged to give the membership a secondary boycott, illegal under contestant had available to him. the benefit of their opinions so Seafarers who might be inter­ the Taft-Hartley Act, since the that the membership, can act striking .tugboatmen were not ested in selling their work should S|ccordingly. . directly employed on - the .piers inform the LOG accordingly and they were picketing. specify the price sought. • ... . ^ Seafarers Prepare For 2nd Art Contest Tugboatmen Win 10-Day NY Strike A bill to legalize the maritime hiring hall, and another measure that would outlaw industry-wide bargaining have been submitted to Congress as part of a general moVe to make changes in the Taft-Hartley-4 ^ Act. Reports coming out of troduced thus far, the Republican Washington indicate that the leadership headed by Senator Taft act will definitely undergo amend­ ment this year. Consequently pro­ posals are being submitted from both sides—those who -would re­ move curbs on Unions and those who want to* make the law still harsher than it is. The hiring hall bill has been in­ troduced in the Senate by Senator Warren Magnuson, Washington Democrat. It states simply that it shali not be considered an unfair labor practice to establish a union hiring hall and to give employment preference to union members and those referred by the union. Ban On Standard Pacts On the other hand, the proposed ban on industry-wide bargaining would be a severe blow to all un­ ions, particularly large industrial unions. It is contained in a bill that has been submitted by Rep­ resentative Fisher, Democrat of Texas, and would make it illegal for employers to get together with other employers as a negotiating group that would negotiate a stand­ ard contract with a union. Would Affect Maritime The SlU, like many other indus­ trial unions negotiates its contracts on an industry-wide basis and re­ cently completed standardization of all clauses in its freight and tanker contracts. A ban on industry-wide bargaining would be a serious hindrance to orderly labor rela­ tions in maritime because it would open the door to a wide variety of wage standards and working rules. It would appear certain to cause great confusion and unrest in the industry. Another feature of the Fisher bill would prohibit unions from limiting their membership in pro­ portion to the number of jobs available, despite the much-publi­ cized abuses that have developed in some areas as the result of an un­ limited membership policy. Boycott Restrictions While Fisher's bill is the first comprehensive legislation to be in­ has come up with some ideas that v/ill probably be submitted in the form of a bill shortly. These would include some mild easing of the Taft-Hartley restrictions on sec­ ondary boycott and on the right of strikers to vote in NLRB elections. The non-Communist oath require­ ment will probably be changed to include employers as well as union officials, even though it's pretty well agreed that this provision is largely meaningless now. Union proposals for Taft-Hartley changes include legal recognition of the closed shop and the elimina­ tion of injunctions powers in the act. Wage Hike Gained By Piiot Crews MOBILE — Crewmen employed by the Mobile Bay Bar Pilots As­ sociation won a 43 percent month­ ly wage increase in their initial contract just negotiated by the Marine Allied Workers, an SIU affiliate. The pilot boatmen chose the SIU-MAW as their collective bar­ gaining representative in a recent election conducted by the Nation­ al Lalipr Relations Roard. In addition to the wage increase, the pilot boatmen's first contract contained provisions for job se­ curity, regulation of hoifrs and other benefits. It was an unusual contract nego­ tiation in that the pilots, this time acting in the role of employers, are union members themselves, be­ ing affiliated with the Masters, Mates and Pilots Association, a brother maritime union. Ate. THESE-: From Article XXVU Section 1 Throw in For A Meeting Joh ,-A : proposed Conditvrtion .^lotion form. The SIU Constitution, like any document designed to preserve the democratic ^irocess, atlovrs for changes of its provisions. Members who have ideas on how to improve the Constitution can hit the deck at any regular mem­ bership meeting and offer them in the form of resolutions. If the resolution is adopted, the amend­ ing procedure will follow. �S'MF^liWSL SEAWAYS- > BOX list I '"^ •• ! ^ > A -. BALTIMCmE 3, MARYEAN^ Plretent§ ihe "iSEAFARERS GVIDE" M.? M'I ".r' A GATEWAY TO WORLD-WIDE TKAVBU ADVENTURE AND ROMANCE! Here's seductive cover of "Seaways" leaflet which promises to open the gate to a life at sea. Want To Go To Sea? Just Pay'Em $ 2 And... > • SIU NEWSLETTER from WASHINGTON Unless the House Merchant Marine Committee once again becomes an active group on Capitol Hill, the American merchant marine stands to lose what once was a powerful friend in the US Congress. If the Committee does not squarely cope wit^i the enormous legis­ lative problems now confronting the nation's fourth arm of defense, the chalices are that the House Merchant Marine Committee will be abolished as a Standing Committee and, in effect, be relegated to an inferior position as Subcommittee of the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, In which event maritime pi'oblems would be snowed under numerous other problems of that Committee. As it now stands, the House Merchant Marine Committee has full jurisdiction to review merchant marine matters—its authority is prac­ tically unlimited in connection with maritime and closely related sub­ jects. The question remains, will the Committee become interested enough to bring up legislation and report out such bills that will aid in the development of the US merchant fleet. Many people are noting the lack of Committee activity and are beginning to wonder just how interested the group is in establishing a healthy maritime fleet. Authority of the Attorney General of the US to exclude an alien seaman, who has been previously admitted into the country for perma­ nent residence, on the ground that his entry is deemed prejudicial to the public interest, and without giving the seaman a hearing, has been overturned by the US Supreme Court. In a decision of the High Court involving an alien seaman who Was A small-time sucker game aimed at gullible men who want to go to sea has been turned admitted to the US for permanent residence, signed on an Americanup by the SEAFARERS LOG. Preying upon poorly-paid or unemployed shoreside work­ flag ship for a round voyage, and who was "temporarily excluded" at ers it milks the customers of $2 a head by implying that it will show the \^ay to a high- San Francisco and later excluded when the ship reached its home poit of New York, the Supreme Court said that, in effect, the seaman re- ' paying job in maritime. "t mained "physically present" in the US. The court said the seam^ The enterprise, which calls was entitled to notice of the nature of the charge against him and al'so itself Davenport Seaman's to a hearing at least before an executive or administrative tribunal. Service, is apparently only one of The Attorney General, in excluding the seaman, had relied on a DAVENPORT SEAMEN'S SERVICE several such promotion outfits. It prior case where an alien, with an immigration visa, who never had H70 8NOADWAV r em»r OlfUMis operated by a retired NMU book'Mftt—t Htri—I been in the US, sought entry but was excluded as an alien whose entry MEW YORK C»TV member, Rodney Davenpoi-t Turner w«« deemed prejudicial to the public. . who seems to have found the busi­ In the case of the alien seanian, the Supreme Court said he ^ready ness preferable to working for a was in the couutry and, therefore, had a right to be heard. , • -.j living, at sea. It first came to the MSf BiPAlP font? t t attention of the Union when the The US Coast Guard, during the tast fiscal year period, issued to' Union office received several stand­ individuals 170,328 merchant mariners' documents bearing evidence, ard forms from various sections of of security clearance, and granted security appeal hearings in 775 cases the country headed "Application Davenport Marine Guide offers everything:—except a considered to be poor security risks. for Employment as a Merchant In the category of longshoremen, warehousemen, pilots, and waterSeaman." travels, excitement . . . free In­ owner he was steered into a dif­ front workers, 196,951 persons were screened and 188,301 port security Leads Cnstomers On ferent office where he met Turner. formation." Scrutiny of the operation and an Once the potential customer In that office three girls were cards were issued, while 827 hearings were granted upon appeal by interview with the owner has not writes for the free information, he working, busily stuffing copies of persons who had been found to be poor security risks. As to merchant marine personnel, the Coast Guard issued a total of turned up anything that appears receives a set of leaflets, headed, the "Guide" in envelopes. 144,602 documents, of which number 48,551 were issued to persons to be in violation of the law. The "See the World and Be Paid for It, Turner admitted that he was the literature distributed carefully Experience Unnecessary." The "staff of experienced men" who who had no previous service in the merchant marine and 950 were li­ avoids an out-and-out promise of a leaflets paint merchant marine em­ wrote the guide. He said he had censes issued to radio officers. During the year, in the interest of national defense, 7,941 individual job, but leads the customers on to ployment in glowing terms. Their been working on colliers with an believe that the so-called seaman's main pitch is that the customers, AB ticket and started the, busi­ waivers of manning requirements for merchant vessels were issued, service is the key to travel, adven­ by sending cash, check or money ness while he was shipping out. He while shipping commissioners supervised execution of 17,650 sets of ture, excitement and lots of money. order of $2, will receive the "Mer­ claimed he quit shipping because shipment and discharge shipping articles. ill ii> The operations of the service are chant Marine Enrollment and the mail would pile up in his ab­ In the domestic trade, freighter employment postwar has been much simple. Ads are placed regularly in Career Guide," plus a set of appli­ sence and he didn't want to get about 60 assorted pulp magazines cation forms for jobs. The Guide is into trouble by not answering it. less than prewar. Whereas in 1937 about 450 ships were engaged in that have wide circulation. They said to be written by "experienced Anyway, he said, he didn't like these trades, only 164 were employed the latter part of 1952. This is not due to a decrease in the volume of traffic, but rather to the in­ call on both men and women to men of the sea." shippipg. ability of domestic freighters to regain their prewar competitive status, join the merchant marine. "Experi­ No Ontrigfat Job Promised He conceded that the so-Callcd particularly along the US Atlantic and Gulf coasts and in the interence unnecessary," they say. "ExWhile implying that "world service was little more than sucker coastal trade. celllent pay, fascinating foreign travel and a healthy bank account" bait, btit claimed that other opera­ 4 i HI is within the grasp of all who send tors wouldn't refund the money, As to coastwise shipping, while it is not believed it will regain its in their $2' the literature is care­ whereas he did. When questioned ful not to promise a job outright. about the extent of his operations prewar position in the foreseeable future, it is not too optimistic to pre­ Money back is promised within he showed figures ostensibly cov­ dict that 1952 employm.ent of ships will be increased by 25% in the years ahead by proper application Sf modem break-bulk cargo handling seven days if not satisfied. ering the month of January to the In return for- the $2, the cus­ effect that he had sent out 1,040 methods and equipment both on ships and ashore. t, tomer receives a 23 page booklet, guides at $2 each and made eight The Treasury Department estimates that the tax benefits of the which outlines the duties, qualifica­ refunds. However, with three girls tions and wages of various ratings, working at handling mail, that American subsidized operators over the past 15 years have totalled where to go for seamen's papers, number of guides could be sent out about $155,533,084. This figure represents the difference between the amount of taxes actually paid by the subsidized lines over the period plus the names and addresses of and the amount they would have paid in the absence of the present tax maritime unions and a lengthy list in a single day. Getting Oat Of Business benefits in the 1936 Merchant Marine Act. of American shipping companies. MOBILE — Monthly wage in­ Turner denied that he was mak­ 4" 3^ t The Guide is much more conA bill that is sure to be passed by the Congress is the one recom­ creases averaging about $40 a man seiwative in tone than the come-on ing any big money out of the busi­ were won for all unlicensed per­ literature. Along with it are" sent ness, saying that he was averag­ mended by the Treasury Department recently under which certificates sonnel employed by the Mobile two cautiously-worded bulletins. ing about $100 a week. H^ de­ of service for entry ratings on US flag ships would riot be issued be­ Towing and Wrecking Co. in a One of them says that jobs are clared that as soon as-he sold out fore the applicant had demonstrated that he had sufficient knowledge new towboat agreement just ne­ scarce now and steers men to for­ his present stock of guides he was of the English language, written and spoken, adequately to perform gotiated by the SlU-affiliated Ma­ eign flag ships. The other warns getting out of this particular busi­ all duties required of him and to carry out orders of superior officers. Existing law has been construed to require only that oral orders in any rine Allied Workers here. that it may be difficult to get sea­ ness. The increase in the monthly base men's papers and disclaims connec­ Turner is hot the only ohe to language be understood by 75% pf the crew, and Treasury believes « rate was only a part of the mone- tion with any union dr shipping find the merchant marine angle a this should be corrected. "It is believed," Treasury Informed the Congress, "that any member tai-y gains won by the SIU-MAW company. profitable orie. . Another outfit. negotiating committee, however. A LOG representative posing as Seaways, in Baltimore, putsi out of the crew of a merchant vessel of the US is not competent to carry The agreement also included pro­ a customer applied for the service a similar pitch even more extrava­ out the normal duties expected of him unless he can speak and under­ visions for a liberalized overtime and received the literature and the gantly-worded. Seaways offers a stand the language sponkcn by officers of the vessel, which is normally rate and for a shorter work week. booklet. When he returned the Seafarers Guide for $1.98, two English." Under terms of . the agreement, booklet saying he was not satisfied cents cheaper than Turner's, but J" '' i 3> Senator Magnuson, Washington, has introduced a bill (S. 838) amend­ the monthly base rate was in­ he received a refund check from doesn't provide •'liny money. back ing the National Labor Relations Act in order to legalize maritime hir­ creased from $255 to $294 and the "RD Enterprises Inc." of Portland, guarantee. hourly overtime rate' was upped Maine. The check was drawn on A sontewhat more expehsive^ ing halls. Under the measure, the term "maritime industry" would in­ from $1.34 to $1.87 an hour. a Massachusetts bank. "service" along the same lines is clude all industries employing personnel'engaged as licensed or un­ The work week was fixed at 40 Went To Office the Seamen's Service in Trucks- licensed members of the crews of ishlps or .barges engaged in offshore, hours. Subsequently he went up to the viUe, Pa. This one charges $3 plus coastal, intercoastal, or inland transportation, or in longshore opera­ Members of the negotiating com­ New York address of the outfit and mailing and COD costs to get the tions seivicing such ships or bargee. mittee were Cal .Tanner, SIU found it located in a small room poop from "an ex-merchant marine agent for the Port of Mobile, Har­ that served as a mail drop and officer who will explain in Retail old Fischer, Louis Neira and Qttp switchboard for two dozen different how to get a job ... No mbney Swendson. people. When he asked for the back guarantee .here, either, | SIU Towmen Gain $40 Pay Raise •cr^: �tehruvr 2*, IfSS SEAFARERS LO G Fare Seven Bare New Baggage Racket A clever scheme to defraud Seafarers of their valuables was turned up recently in the port of San Pedro. A self-styled travel agency representative, using the nam^ of one of the reputable agencies in the area, has been offering "to "take care of" the forwarding of Sea­ farers' baggage for a small fee. 1 —— ^— Subsequently, several Seafar= ers found to their sorrow that the baggage had been rified be­ fore being shipped. One of the victims of the swin­ 4. . Ji dle, Seafarer John Flynn of New ROSENBERGS DENIED CLEMENCY — President Eisenhower has York,, said he had paid off the turned down the appeal of convicted atom> spies f thel and Julius Mankato Victory (Victory Carriers) Rosenberg to set aside their death sentence. The President said that December 17 af­ "the nature of the crime for which they have been found guilty and ter a Far Eastern sentenced-far exceeds that of taking of the life of another citizen . . . trip. He and and could very well result in the death of many, many thousands." other crewmemThe Rosenbergs' attorney has announced' another appeal to the Su­ bers were anx­ preme Court but it is not expected to make any change in the death ious to arrange sentence verdict. for transporta­ tion back East 4. _ RUSSIA SEVERS RELATIONS WITH ISRAEL—The Soviet Govern­ as is provided ment has broken off relations with Israel as the aftermath of the antithem under conZionist campaign undertaken in Russia and the satellite countries. tract. Along The immediate reason for the step , was the bombing of the Soviet came one Mr. "T. legation in Tel Aviv, Israel, that came as the climax of rising ill Davis," a self-styled representa­ feeling as a result of arrests and spy trials in Iron Curtain countries tive of the San Pedro Travel Agen-' of Jewish leaders and charges that the Zionist movement is a tool cy, saying that he had plenty of of "American imperialism." plane seats available on non-sched­ ule four engine flights if the men t ^ WEST GERMANS ARREST NAZI PLOTTERS—The West German wanted them. Here's bird's-eye view of the new six-bladed propeller that has government has arrested four leaders of a neo-Nazi group called the Forward Baggage been installed as an experiment on the Cities Service tanker Paoli. German Free Corps and accused them of planning the overthrow of Davis" further offered as a spe­ the government. The arrests by the German officials follows last cial service, to forward the men's month's round-up by British occupation forces of seven former Nazi baggage collect lor a slight fee of leadgrs on charges of a similar plot. The German government indi­ $2. Seven or eight of the men, in­ cated that it was going to take action against other neo-Nazi groups cluding Flynn; took advantage of in the near future. the "service" so that they would not have to waste time lugging EX-GI CONVICTED OF TREASON—Former" Army sergeant John their sea bags and suitcases around D. Provoo has been found guilty of treason while a prisoner of the and arranging for mailing. Japanese after the fall of Corregidor. The Federal Court jury held After Flynn got home he re­ Experiments with a new, six-bladed propeller are now being that Provoo had offered his services to tne Japanese after being taken ceived his baggage in due time. prisoner and had informed on an American Army captain to the When he opened his bags he found carried out by Cities Service with the Paoli. Japanese, thus causing his'death. He was also found guilty of making that everything of value including . Seafarer Lewis Savoia reported that the six-bladed screw personal possessions of sentimen­ radio broadcasts on behalf of Japan. tal importance had been cleaned was put on the Paoli at the-* % if ISf ENGLAND, EGYPT AGREE ON SUDAN—The Governments of Great out. Newport News, "Virginia, Ship­ tions. However, said the company, Britain and Egypt have reached agreement on the future of the AngloOn learning of the incident, the building and Drydock Com­ the ship has not yet been in service Egyptian Sudan, the huge block of territory extending southward Union agent in Wilmington con­ pany along with fitting ceremonies long enough with the new pro­ peller to show any conclusive re­ from the borders of Egypt proper. The agreement provides for a three- tacted the travel agency, which in­ and a number or spectators. sults. year period of transition after which the Sudan would be given self- formed him that Mr. "Davis" was "We believe," he said, "that the The company was non-committal .govcnment. In the meanwhile, Britain and Egypt will continue to in no way connected with their Paoii is one of the first large tank­ about whether other of its vessels outfit. Further, the agency doesn't supervise that area's affairs. contact ships to sell airline space. ers in the world to be equipped will be equipped with the new six4 t bladed screws. It said that it was Seafarers are warned that any with a six-bladed propeller." PRICE CONTROLS LIFTED—^The Government has lifted price and The company said that the Pa­ waiting to see what happened with wage controls on practically all items except for important metals "Mr. Davis" or for that matter used in defense and other materials in short supply. Items still left anybody else contacting ships who oli had been fitted with the new the Paoli before making any deci­ under controls are cheese, dry groceries, steel, aluminum, copper, offers to "take care of" baggage is propeller so that it could get some sions about its other vessels. The Paoli is a standard T-2 nickel, lumber and much machinery and equipment including major out to no good and should be idea of how the new screw would work during regular tanker opera­ tanker. treated accordingly. household appliances. COAL, STEEL POOL SET VP—Operation of the Schumann plan for Europe's coal, coke, iron ore and steel began last week, with a common market in six countries for these products. All duties, customs and quotas have been eliminated. From now on, these items can be bought and sold in the open market as if there were no national boundaries. Participating in the agreement are France, West Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg and Italy. The plan is expected to be of great benefit to the economies of the countries involved. CS Tanker Tries Out Six-Bladed Propeller YOUR DOLLAR'S WOlHTH SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING Best Quality For Your Money Learning how to buy the best-quality goods for your money is an art that can save you and your family many dollars in this period of high prices and inflation—and also save disappointments and grief. Many a Seafarer has learned this the tough way—by spending his hardearned dough for goods that failed to givft satisfactory performance for the price paid. For example, one man reports he bought a pair of wingtip shoes for twenty-two good solid bucks. Within three weeks they cjime unsewed and had to be repaired. Now he wonders if he wouldn't have done as well buying a cheaper pair. What every man or family that wants the most for its money should know, is that a liigh price doesn't neces­ sarily mean best quality. It may merely mean extra trimming or decoration which may actually be a weak point. In the case of the shoes our pal bought, a plaintoe type not only would have cost less than the wing-tip, but has fewer seams to come apart. Simple Lines Best In many instances, you'll find- that simply-designed goods are qpt only less expensive but more durable and easier to care for. In inen's clothing, solid-color socks are more durable than those with clocks and other fancy designs. Solid-color shirts cost less than fancy patterns and are less likely to fade. End-to-end madras shirts are more expensive than plain madras but are less durable. The same situation is true for the things a family buys. Muslin sheets are stronger and last longer thaii the more expensive percale sheets. Pillow cases and sheets with plain hems not. Qhly cost less than hemstitched ones but grb more durable. Wbite towels cost less than colored ones and dry you off quicker (because the dye reduces absorbency). Children's and women's dresses with gored skirts cost less than pleated ones. Does that mean it's always best to buy the lowest-priced article? Not necessarily. The way it works, merchandise generally falls into three price classes: the so-called "lowend" goods, the medium priced lines and luxury lines. In a period of high prices, any reduction of quality in the lowest-priced lines means the manufacturer must re­ duce the basic quality; he must use cheaper materials and skimp on construction. But reducing the quality of medium-priced goods may merely mean eliminating the frills; eliminating the perforations on shoes; for ex­ ample. But the basic quality is still good. So in times like these it's generally the medium-priced lines that offer us the best quality for the money. The highest-priced lines are rarely worth buying anyway, because they are basically the same as the medium-priced goods with a few frills added. Frills Cost Extra Take refrigerators. Most brands feature a standard and a deluxe model. They're basically the same boxes with the same motor, insulation, capacity, etc. But the deluxe model costs you much more because it has -everal added features, such as a larger freezing compartment which you may or may not want—and certainly don't if you have a separate freezer—or an additional vegetable crisper, etc. Some Basic Qualities Here's a list of standard-quality, medium price type of goods which this writer has found offers good basic serviceability for the price: Men's shirts: 2x1 broadcloth of" ISfix'ii thread count; oxford cloth (must be cut roomy because of tendency to shrink); chambray ahd poplin. Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying Men's suits: 'Worsted cheviot, serge, homespun, also tweed and covert Uf closely woven). Work clothes and children's wear: Cotton gabardine, twill, jean cloth and similar materials with a ribbed weave. - Men's and boys' coats: Melton cloth, cheviot aqd tweed. Women's coats: Cheviot, venetion, jersey, tweed, home­ spun, covert and mouton fur. Cotton dresses: 80-square percale, gingham, chambray. Rayon dresser: Gabardine, sharkskin, faille and other ribbed materials. Hosiery: 30-denier nylon in 45 or 51 gauge. Sheets: 140-count muslin; or 128 count as second choice. Notice the omissions from this list too. Flannel, for example, is perishable unless it's worsted flannel, which is very expensive. Cashmere is another costly but non­ durable material, and not recommended for suits, coats or sweaters. Rayon crepe wears well but requires great care in cleaning and laundering. 4. 4* Since this column is written with the buying problems of Seafarers and their families in mind, the LOG will welcome suggestions as to the subjects that readers would like to have discussed in future columns. If there are any suggestions that you have on this score, send them in to the editor of the LOG. In addition, readers are asked to pass along any ques­ tions about material that has appeared here, or about specific problems they've run into in purchasing any type of goods and services. Those who may want to obtain back copies of these columns that have already discussed subjects they art interested in can do so simply by dropping a line to the LOG and asking for that particular issue. •> �S]6''ArARERS 104 Vclwaanr 20, 195S SEA¥CASH BENEFITS SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION FLANS Jos Bums <2na from left), beson, points out a special article in the bound volume of 195? LOGs, now on sale through head­ quarters.. Left td right are; Lionel Cormier, BB; Bums, Robert WanBi»ii, carp.; Gumbald Kalland, bosun, and George Liebers, steward. Volumes can be ordered through malL '52 LOGs Available In Handy Bound Book Bound: volumes of the SEAFARERS LOG covering the entire year of 1952, have just been received from the bindery and are now available for sale at the cost price of $4. They are on sale at New York head-"* quarters or by mail. Chronicling a twelve-month period which saw the Union make great strides in an era which has been one of the most climactic in US history, the bound LOG should be a welcome addition to every ship's library and to every book­ shelf in the homes of Seafarers, The bound edition of the LOG con­ tains every issue of the newspaper put out in the year just ended. In­ cluding supplements containing It's going to be a Happy New freight and tanker agreements and Year after all for Harry Bridges the new constitution. and the International Longshore­ Contained within the covers of men and Warehousemen's Union. the latest bound edition of the There may have been no holiday Union's newspaper,' the 14th such greetings In the mall from the since the inception of the SlU, SIU, SUP, or for that matter from are the many 'firsts' scored by the his former pals in CIO maritime Union in the past year. Among luiions. But Bridges Is still re­ the many advancements are the membered with affection In cer­ new and better contracts, the new tain quarters—behind the Iron constitution of the SIU, the inaug­ Curtain of course. uration of scholarship, maternity The ILWU Dispatcher, official and disability benefits plus the be­ organ of Bridges outfit, reports ginning of the 1st vacation plan that Bridges' Bulgarian, CzechoIn maritime history. slovakian, Rumanian and Hungar­ Included also, are the many ian pals didn't forget him come news stories concerning the weck- tlie hoUdays. The dummy imions to-week affaii*s of the Union, as in those countries all sent their well as feature items about Sea­ best wishes in the ILWU's "strug­ farers, their families, and places gle for world peace." of interest to men of the sea. Also, Mass Produced Propaganda 1952 was the year in which the To nobody's surprise, the mes­ LOG gained three prize awards for excellence in the field of labor sages coming from-four different journalism and was acclaimed the countries all contained the same best labor paper in the country. phrases and catchwords, proving" For those Seafarers who are that mass production of propa­ building a SEAFARERS LOG li­ ganda has now been achieved in brary, bound volumes back through Communist countries, no matter 1946 can be purchased for $4 each. where. The Bulgarian unions The 1952 bound volume can be wished Bridges "success in your purchased through the mail by gallant fight for democracy and using the coupon on the back pag9 peace," while in Czechoslovakia they made it "success .. in their of this issue. struggle for better economic con­ ditions. and In defense of demo­ cratic rights and liberties." They Report liOst must have had a few more capital­ dollars to spend on cablegrams Baggage Cheek ist than the Bulgarians did. Seafarers who lose baggage Chief 'Mighty Peace Camp' Checks for gear checked at any SIU baggage room should The Hungarians had another notify that particular hall way of putting It, "success In your right away so that no one can struggle for better living condi­ Improperly claim the baggage tions and peace," and concluded with that check. Headquarters "long live mighty peace campl" officials advise you to do this (Sounds like Bridges has an In­ immediately to avoid loss of dian chief's name). The Ruman­ your gear and/or trouble ians wound theirs up In a fiorid claiming It later on. Make burst of rhetoric, "success for sure you notify the hall where building up action unity In the the baggage was checked as struggle waged in defense of your soon as you find out you've vital Interests, for democratic lib­ lost the check erties, for preserving manklnfi's most pireclous gift. Peace." 'Happy Hew Year, Harry' -Conilnform -if' • REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID From •••• No. Seafatetg ReceiTing Benefif this PeriodI Average Benefits Paid Each Seafarer Tcral Benefits Paid this Period W77 3 m WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD Ss:io Path Bcacfttf ysosi Dioahaitv Bcnefito Maternity Bcaefita Vacation Benefita AiLLki OO ±L Tftltlt WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY HoaBital Benefita Paid Since Tulv 1. 19S0 Denth Benefita Paid Since T«dv 1. 1950 DianbiUtv Benefita Paid Since May L 1952 Mntetaitv Benefita Paid Since Aptii 1. 1952 oo 2L -jMfl e»o Vncimoil Bcocfitf Pidd SMCC F^h, IL Wl' Tffial ; If 97/ iiAf 2A pate Beftffif WELFARE, VACATION FLAN ASSETS Cash on Hand KRTffBCH Vacation Estimated Accounts Receivable Vacation — .^£eUa So us Govetiment Bonds (Vellsre) Real Escace (Vellsre) Other Assets — Training Ship (Welfare) TOTAL ASSETS Commentst For some time past It has been the practice, for a great many of the eliglbles under the Plan, to sign a new Welfare Flan beneficiary card each time they sign on for a new voyage, regardless of the fact that they do hot change the name of the beneficiary. It is only necessary to fill in and sign a new beneficiary card idien it is the intention of the member to change the name of the beneficiary. A great deal of time and filing space will be saved if members will keep this in mind. SuhmittmA February 14. 1953 M /W Al Kotr, jinMsirMfor ...and, remember tbis..• All these are yours without contributing a single nickeLon your part ^Collecting SIU bene­ fits is easy, whether it's for hospital, birth, disability or death-^ Ycu get first rate personal service immediately through your Union's representatives; ^ ;; • �rebroary SO, USt SEAFARERS 100 Pare Nina UNION TALK •y KEITH TERPI Now that the second batch of unfair labor practice charges has been filed by the SIU against Atlantic Beflnlpg, tiiere's no question In the minds of Atlan­ tic seamen that the company will have to do some fancy footwork to explain away its shady discrimination tactics. Both Atlantic and the AMEU tried their best to minimize the importance of the first barrage of charges specifically levelled against the company, and by indirection, at the AMEU as well, but they'll be hard-pressed if they try this a second time. A good indication of the way the wind is blowing lies in the reports of several onetime AMEU stalwarts who folded their tents and silently removed themselves from the scene of the crime rather than face up to realities. One of them has even added a prophetic note to the pro­ ceedings. He's currently reported taking a turn at the tombstone busi­ ness, and if he's good and .sticks at it, may win the lucky assignment of carving one reading "R.I.P.—^AMEU" before long. She men in the fleet know that the filing of additional charges— which may prove even stronger than the heavily-documented ones we threw at the company before—^plainly indicates that we mean to stand by pur own pledge to go all the way to back up any unorganized seaman who is discriminated against because he supports the SIU. That's been the foundation beneath our success in former organizing drives, and our policy hasn't changed a bit since then. The company's public reaction to the charges, like the AMEU's, has been to try and laugh them off as something that just didn't happen. Actually, the creation of its special trials and appeals board is Atlantic's off-hand attempt to illustrate its "democratic" nature, as it goes through the motions of judging charges brought against the men by ships' In Mexico, shrimp boats are coming in, but under the armed eyes of Mexican gunboats which are officers and then "democratically" renders a decision. We spoke of patrolling the offshore waters. Shown above is an SIU shrimp boat, typical of those involved in the inthis tactic a few weeks ago, and nothing has changed our original tematiohal controvert. estimate.. The pattern is all too clear in this whole sham "kangaroo court' arrangement. Since we have charged Atlantic with discrimination In firing, the company now seeks to show it fires for good cause, not a result'of a man's being openly pro-SlU aboard ship. This "good cause" stems from a stated Ust of reasons for discharge which are part of the More trouble loomed for Gulf Coast shrimpers as the Mexican Navy ordered two gun­ AMEU-Atlantic "agreement" and over which the company (naturally) boats to back up its regular patrol of coastal waters, and gave them orders to fire at any has< sole control. Of course, in order to insure that the average Atlantic foreign fishing vessels working in Mexican waters if they don't obey instructions to pull seaman gets a fair shake at bis trial, the panel is rigged with company into a Mexican port. offipials from t<q> to bottom. Two AMEU officers usually sit in on the The shrimpers in the area, rol." Apparently, the heavily armed from her coast, and that the main panel, but it's difficult to see how they represent anything but manare Mexico's answer to fishing grounds, about nine miles ageinent again, since they are both admittedly on the payroll of the which include many shrimp gunboats out, are international waters, and this. boats manned bySIU affiliates, company with whonr they "bargain" as the "representatives" of its thus are open for fishing. Mexico claims that the shrimpers lave long been the subject of a employees! The shrimpers also claim that to are "stealing" her "national controversy between the US and Now of course we also 'made a careful survey of the company's keep them out of these waters wealth," and has estimated that hiring practices, so that we were able to docuhient for additional Mexico. Mexico claims her terri­ the "illegal" shrimping operations would deal a near-fatal blow to torial waters extend nine miles charges the fact that Atlantic discriminates in hiring as well as in have "cost Mexico about $3.5 mil­ their industry, and would mean the firing. Atlantic's answer to this has come easily. Just last week it set from shore and that she has com­ lion thus far this year." loss of many jobs and' many ships. plete jurisdiction over these wat­ out to show how "democratic" it was in not practicing any discrimina­ Shrimp boats manned by SIU tion in hiring by running a former employee seeking reemployment ers, while we have claimed that affiliates sail from Mississippi, deidcan jurisdiction extends only before this same trial board! Since the functions of this^ panel had the usual three miles from shore. Texas, Alabama and a number of never been defined, ft appears it can do anything, and do it better other southern states. One of the As a result, many US and Cuban than anybody. In this Instance, you have a situation where a man has shrimpers caught in the disputed largest of the SIU organizations is to have a trial before he can even set a job. It'll be interesting to see waters have been boarded by Mex­ the Gulf Coast Shrimpers and For obvious reasons the LOG what they try next. cannot print any letter or ican patrols, and forced into Mex­ Oystermen's Association, which Is Since the rumors abont a renewal of "negotiations" between the ican ports where they were held a branch of the SIU's Fishery and other communications - sent in company and the AMEU got started about three weeks ago, little for varying lengths of time. In Allied Workers Union. by Seafarers unless the author actual information has filtered out from the undercover goings-on. We answer, the shrimpers had said signs his nar^e. Unsigned, The US State Department has do know, however, that Atlantic has already come through with «r 60- that they would arm their boats. said that it has "been discussing anomynious letters will only day annual paid vacation for its licensed engineers, which we pointed wind up in the waste-basket, This apparently happeped, be­ this situation with the Mexican if circumstances justify, the out was one of the items also being considered for the unlicensed cause recent reports said a Mex­ authorities"'for some time now, but LOG will withhold a signature personnel. Of course, the price the engineers had to pay for this bonanza ican Inspector, with an armed that it has "failed to reach an on request, but if you want it was to give up all their overtime, so anybody going to sea for a living I luard, boarded a US shrimper, but agreement thus far." printed in the LOG, put your today knows who came out on the short end at that deal. The shrimpers, on the other was unable to order her into a name on it. The point is that this latest gimmick may wind up to be the pattern Mexican port because the shrimper hand, hold that Mexican territorial forced on the unlicensed men as well. was "better armed than my pat­ waters extend only three miles Shrimpers Face Mexican Guns Sign Name On Letters Cartoon History Of The SIU Thf Communlats' Raids 2Vo. 31 •T / / After failing in an attempt to control the East Coast waterfront, the commies under Bridges tried, to move in on the NY longshoremen in 1946w; Smarting under defeat by Uie SIU, the NMU—i under commie control—attempted a demonatrg- Baids by the NMU and Bridges were the order of the day, taking place in Phila. and New.Orleans. In one of Bridges' most ambitious moves, he tried to raid the SUP in the Coos Bay area. The SIU answered with » plcketline of the NMU ships on The Communists were thoroughly discredited in their raids. Worst of all was their raid on a strike meeting oi- the MMP in New York. Led by die­ hard commies, they tried to take over, but SIU aid beat them back. It was the beginning of the �m SEAFARERS 10 & -„.•> . .V...... nbtaiutv-.M, PtUtTHEPmXS made by St. Lawrence Seaway ad­ Lake Charles: Grove (Cities Service), Taddei New Orleans: (Shipenter), Sweetwater (Mar vocates to trade for support on the Trade), Mother M. L, (Eagle two proposals. Isidore Newman II, Ocean), Michael and Trinity (Carnew president of the New Orleans ras), and George A. Lawson (Pan. Chamber of Commerce, said the New Orleans-to-the-Gulf channel Oceanic). Shipping has been moving along Shipping was kept at an even should be a top priority project for Shipping in this lovely town has SIgn-Ons Strong New Orleans business interests been fair during the past two at a fai.' rate in this port, with 17 pace during the last two weeks by all who, he said, should raise the The Taddei, George A. Lawson, ships in-transit. We figure that Monroe, the Steel Executive, Steel jobs being opened up by New Oiv money and put it over themselves weeks, with quite a few rated men things may be picking up a little in Navigator and Steel Designer leanians who followed their cus­ if Federal financing is not forth­ getting out, although some of the the future. (Isthmian), the Hurricane (Watei> tomary practice of coming a.shore coming. non-rated men have had to wait The in-transits included that man), the Robin Grey (Robin), and to spend the Madri Gras season Meanwhile, the Army Engineers a little while before getting a W. E. Downing (States Fuel), Wa- the Seavigil (North Seas), ail with friends and relatives. No held public hearings here on an- berth. However, we look for bet­ on. The in-transits included i«ther plan to improve the main costa, IVsrhawk, Arizpa, Yaka and signed the Amberstar (Traders), the Ala= boom in shipping is expected in channel of the Intracoastal Water­ ter things to come. Bienville (Waterman), Seacoral miar, Yorkmar and Seamar (Cal­ the immediate future with only way between Harvey, Da., and Calling in here during the past (Ocean Tow), Pennmar, Portmar mar), Seatrains Texas, Georgia and seven ships due for pay-off in this Brownsville, Texas. two weeks were the Cantigny, Gevand Calmar (Calmar), Shinnecock Louisiana (Seatrain), the Alcoa port. Controversy Develops « ernment Camp, Chlwawa, Archers Bay (Mar-Trade), Pointer and Roamer (Alcoa), and During the last two weeks we Barbara Fritchle the Antinous (Waterman). A controversy over whether it is Hope, Bents Fort, Winter HUl, Pa(Liberty Naviga­ There were no major beefs on had seven payoffs, three ships safe to handle cargoes of ammo­ pli and Council Grove (Cities Serv­ tion), Steel Age any of the ships, and all were signed on and 19 called in transit. nium sulphate nitrate and calcium ice), and the Colonel (Mobile Tow­ Payoffs were on the Del Viento, (1sthmian), St. smooth payoffs. Del Norte, Del Oro (Mississippi); ammonium nitrate in this port had ing and Wrecking). The Colonel Lawrence Victory The Seamagic came in from an the DeSoto and Iberville (Water­ its repercussions when one ship­ is a tug towing between here and (Missis sippi), 11-month trip and the boys who man); the Carabulle, (National Na­ per said henceforth he would have Cuba. When the Colonel called in Greece Victory had been on the entire voyage vigation) and the Genevieve Peter- his vessels unloaded at Gulfport, for some men, and Carroll Vic­ had a real fatfor payoff. The only sad kin (Bloomfield). Sign-ons were Miss. The New Orleans Fire Pre­ everybody in the tory (South At­ part, of it was that there were only Mississippi's Del Santos and Del vention Committee ruled it was place threw in lantic), and the Wolfe 15 of the original crew left aboard. Norte and Victory Carriers' Long- safe to handle the cargoes here. for her. It looks Omega (Omega). The rest has paid off in view Victory. Those in transit were The Coast Guard agrees with the as if they all There were some minor beefs on ports and were replaced byforeign aliens, Alcoa's Clipper, Patriot, Corsair, committee. Safety Commissioner w a n t e d to go some of the ships, but they were who were not,' members of the Polarus, and Pioneer; Isthmian's Bernard J. McCloskey has dis­ calling on the all squared away to the satisfaction Steel Maker, steel Advocate. Steel agreed, however, and has carried fair maids of of the crew while they were in port Union. a running argument with the Cuba, or perhaps We've had a few ships re-routed Surveyor and Steel Flyer; Missis­ on here. Mayor and the committee over the it was the rum We had the Fairhope (Waterman) from New York due to the tugboat sippi's Del Santos and Del Norte; question. and coke that Lines' Seatrain New Jer­ towed in here recently. She ran strike that was held in this port, Seatrain Pat Donohue, a retired Seafarer did it. sey; Waterman's Maiden Creek, but many of them entered and left aground about 375 miles from here and former Southern welterweight On the labor front,, we had a and had to be towed back. Her under their own power, so it Morning Light, Monarch of the champion who is well known to old Seas and Andrew Jackson; Victory small strike by the iron workers, double bottoms were ripped open didn't make too much difference. timers here, is making a reputation and her shaft alley was flooded. As you know, we gave the tugboat- Carriers' Longview Victory; South- as a manager and trainer of ama­ but it only lasted a couple of hours em Trading's Southern Counties before the contractors caved in. There's also some mystery about men bur full support, and so did teur boxers. One of his charges. and Philadelphia Marine Corpora­ There wasn't any need for toy the Greater New York Harbor Port her chief steward, Carl "Pop" Bob Morgan, 16-year-old high help, since the iron workers had Thurman missing after he was Council of the AFL Maritime tion's Potrero Hills. school student, recently won the the situation well in hand All'the proved to have been aboard when Trades Department, of which we Watch Congress lightweight championship in the whlie. the ship sailed. A grand jury is are a member. The tugboatmen mid-South Golden Gjoves Tourna­ Shipping and industrial interests On the political front, things are holding hearings about the missing have already expressed their ap­ are keeping a ment at Memphis. Newspapers here really boiling down now. The dead­ steward and the Coast Guard is preciation to us for the support close eye on and in Memphis conjmented on line for filing for office is past, holding hearings about the ship that we gave them, and have also progress of a bill Morgan's remarkable victory in the but it looks as if everybody and thanked the MTD for its support running aground. We, of course, Introduced finals over Paul Manai, a Marine his brother has thrown in for one will be attending, both of these during their beef. by Rep. F, Ed­ Corps boxer, who was six years of the jobs. We'll be electing a hearings. We-have been informed that the ward Hebert of older than the New Orleans lad. mayor, five councilmen and a Just now, we've got Joe Stenne- SS Seamagic of the Colonial Louisiana Seafarers recently admitted to school board. As far as labor is beck, Okie Jones, Les Wolfe, Steamship Co. is being transferred providing for a $1 the USPHS hospital here include concerned, we haven't backed any Jimmy Wilson and George Craggs to Panamanian registry. However, million appropria­ Salem Cope, Robert Butler, Larry of the candidates yet, but are among the men on the beach here. in order to get an okay from the tion to finance Eiland and Jack Gardner. Gardner studying their records and plat­ They're just taking it easy and en­ Government to do this, they had to planning of a underwent an operation for hernia, forms. Gardner joying this wonderful California contract to build a new supertanker short cut tide­ but is expected to be back in cirsunshine, before they take one of to go under American registry. So, We will probably be meeting in the Far East runs, which usually if we get this new supertanker un­ water ship channel from'New Or­ culat^n soon. the near future with the rest of mean some time over in Yokohama. der an SIU contract, we will not leans to the Gulf. A similar meas­ labor around here to decide on We have been enjoying the finest ure passed the House last session, whether to back any of the candi­ As you know, that run to Yoko­ have lost out on the deal. of mild. Spring weather here dur­ but died in the Senate. hama has fast been becoming one ing the last few days, and Sea^ dates. However, anyway it turns As most of the men know, the Already approved by Army Engi­ farers at the hospital have taken out, it sure looks as if we're going of the favorites among the men. Wage Stabilization Board has-been They tell me that it's a great place abolished by PresidentiM order. neers, the proposed channel would advantage of it to spend as much to be having an interesting elec­ to visit, and that it's the big 4it- We have already advised all our shorten the distance to the Gulf time as possible sitting in the sun­ tion. traction over in the Far East right companies to start paying the new by 45 miles. It also would eliminate shine on the spacious grounds sur­ Fishing Good how. That's why we've, got a lot of v/age scale at once. Those men who navigational hazards presented by rounding the building. The finny tribe in the nearby the boys from this neck of the wood have retroactive pay coming under the tortuous Mississippi River Since our last report, Dan Mel- waters is starting to nibble, now, homesteading those shuttle runs the new scale, which goes back to route now used. The project also nik, A1 Guidry, Lawrence Talley, over to Yokohama. November 18, 1952, can get their includes a proposal to improve the Homer Mayes, Irby Dufour and and just about everyone on the Sam Cohen intracoastal waterway between beach is borrowing some fishing money by writing to the companies Charles Bennett have applied for tackle and taking advantage of the Wilmington Port Agent with which they have been sailing New Orleans and Mobile. maternity benefit checks. situation. We may have to call the since that date. ti t> t' Rep. Hebert said he expected jobs down where the fishing is best Lindsey J. Williams (Ilaude Simmons some opposition to the measure New York: if this keeps up. and the fish bite New Orleans Port Agent and predicted efforts would be Asst. See-Treas. any better. One. of the oldtimers, W. J. Con­ nors, breezed-in here and regis-; tered: He says he's looking for a' coastwise trip right now. Some of We've had more than the usual the other, men oh the beach here number of-ships paying off in New right now include A. Ben Kori, York during the last period, but it Ray White. Agtn% Phone 2-1323 FORT WILLIAM.... 118'A Syndicate Ave. Jimmy Parker, J. R. McCain, R. SIU, A&G District Ontario Phone: 3-3221 Koch, A. Hebert, L. McAdams, Lb still didn't develop into the ship­ WILMINGTON. CaUl.... .505 Marine Ave. 103 Durham St. Terminal 4-2874 PORT COLBORNB BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Sam Cohen. Agent. Ontario s • Phone: 5591 Boren, J, H. Patton, A. Doucette, ping boom that we had expected. Earl Sheppard. Asent Mulberry 4540 UEADQUARimS... .679 4tb Ave.,' Bkiyn. TORONTO. Ontario 86 Colbome St L. ,Albritton and A. Fruge. SECBETAEy-TRBASURER Z76 State St. It looks as if many of the boys must BOSTON EUUn 8719 Paul HaU Sheeban, Agent Richmond Z-0140 VICTORIA. BC......617<A Cormorant St. ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS be staying on those ships until JamesDispatcher And, sailing out of here on a Richmond 2-0141 Empire 4531 Lloyd Gardner GALVESTON 30SV4 23rd St. after the cold weather is over. VANCOUVER. BC........S69 HamUton St. Cities Service tanker we have ono Robert Matthew* ClaUde Simmons Keith Alsop. Agent Fhone 2-8448 Pacific 7824 HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVE In all, we paid off 33 ships in the LAKE CHARLES, La 1413 Ryan St. SYDNEY. N8 304 Charlotte St of the best known local citizens. Joe Aigina I^oy Clarke. Agent Phone 6-5744 Phone 6346 past two weeks, signed 9 on ar­ MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. BAGOTVILLB. Quehce 20 Elgin St. Slim "Honest Ed" Parsons, who, at SUP Phone 2-1754 Phone: 845 present, is sailing as lubricating ticles and had 10 in-transit ships. Cal Tanner, Agent 10 Merchant. St THOROLD. Ontario ORLEANS 523 BienvlUe St. HONOLULU 37 Ormont St The payoffs included the Beatrice, NEW Phone 6-8777 Lindsey Williama. Agent Phone: 3-3202 engineer aboard one of the tank­ ...522 N. W. Everett St. QUEBEC Magnolia 6112-6113 PORTLAND 113 Cote De La HonUgne Marina, Suzanne, Ann Marie, Eliza­ NEW YORK ers. Ed says that the thing h« Beacon 4336 679 4tb Ave., Brooklyn . Phone: 2-7078 297 Sth St. SAINTQuebec likes best about the benefits we beth, Puerto Rico, Frances, Ines, STerUng 8-4670 RICHMOND, CALtr JOHN 177 FrinceWiUlam St. * Phone 2599 NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. NB Fhone: 2-3049 liave, is the Vacation Plan. He says Monroe, Kathryn and Edith (Bull), ^enRees, 450 Harri(on St Agent Phone 4-1083 SAN FRANOSGO DougU* 24363 Great Lakes District ^.337 Market St Seatrain New Jersey, New York fHILAJJ^PHlA he likes the idea of being able to ....2700 1st Ave. ALPENA S. Cardulio Agent Market 7-1635 SEA'vi'LS... •.. ......133 W. netcher work for Go days and then collect M«tii oiM and Savannah (Seatrain), Afound- PORT ARTHUR .411 Austin-^ Phone: 133aW Don Hilton, Rep. Phone 4-2341 WU-MSNGTON ,.....,., 505 Marine Ave. BUFPALO. NY....;.. 180 Main St. vacation; money and take a rest ria (twice), Mobiliap, Azalea City, SAN Terminal 4-3131 FRANCISCO 450 Han^^t. Phone: Cleveland 7391 67S-4tb ^e..^JBrooMgn CLEVELAND Stonewall Jackson, Hurripane, and Jl DouBlae 2-5475 NEW YORKi 734 Lakeaide Ave.. NE whenever he feels like it instead JUAN, PR ... 253 Ponce de Leon Phone: Main 1-0147 of haying: to tike the time off when ikeystone - Mariner ; (Waterman), SAN Sal Colls. Agent DETROIT .....1038 8rd St. Canadian District SAVANNAH ... ...... 8 Abercom St. Headouartet* Phones' Woodward 1-6BS7 the comptoy says so. ' Steel Architect and Sbel Bxe$:utive MONTREAL.;.... ..634 St Jame* St. Wert DULUTU .......831 W. Mlchlfu St. .(Isthmia^^, -Seac^gt andJS.eamag/c Clarke Mowlfott. Agent >Ay*- HAmxX NJii.i...... 80UTB-cmCA60«.T?^2^i^rM»e*^° CiHarle^ . ^A..1809-1811 Nk Wilmington: Smshine, Minor Beefs Make Things Pleasant Tagboalmen Thank SlU For kii.fr Coagress Stadias Bill For Short Cut To GHH Sm HALL DiRMCrORY CaRdldates Plesflfal For Local Eleeflons �SE'AF'ARERS LOG Febmrr 29, IjISt Mobile: Mora Military Cargoes Proiniso SMppiag Rise I; V Prospects are bright for an up^ turn in shipping- in this port. The US Naval Magasine at nearby Theodore, Ala.,.has been reacti­ vated and shipment of militai^ car­ goes bound for Europe and the Far East has been resumed through this facility. Grain shipments in SlU-contracted bottoms are ex­ pected to increase soon. Shipping interests look for several ships to be taken oiit of the Mobile boneyard and put back in service in the near future. > As for the immediate future, nine ships are due for payoff and one is scheduled to arrive here in tran^t. During'^the last two weeks, we had 10 payoffs, five ships signed-on aiid seven called here in transit. Payoffs were on the Patriot, Cor­ sair, Planter, Polaris, Cavalier and Banger (Alcoa), the Morning Light, Monarch of the Sea and Lafayette (Water­ man), and the Wanda (Epiph­ any). The Patriot, Planter, Polaris, Ranger and Lafayette signed • 'V Stevens on. The Steel Ad. yocate, .Steel Surveyor and Steel Flyer .(Isthmian); Del Norte (Mis.. $issippi); . D e S o t o (Waterman); , Sweetwater (Metro Petroleum) and LongvieW; Victory (Victory Car­ riers) stopped in transit. < W* contacted Waterman and Alcoa officials and were informed that both companies- would imme­ diately start paying the higher wage scales provided, in the new centracti Payroll department of both companies started work on figuring retroactive pay due to men who have been employed since Nov. 18, 1952, effective date of the contract. Hospital Problem Mobile's USPHS Hospital figured in the news again when the Federal Security Agency let it be known it is looking for a place to locate the out-patient clinic which has' been maintained in the building since other departments of the hospital were closed several months ago. FSA officials said the clinic will be moved out of the hospital as soon as another location is foimd and then "presumably the place ^ wUI be declared surplus." In such , event, the building would be of­ fered to other Federal agencies. If none want to use it, the state will have first call on its use. Some civic interests here,, includ­ ing the Chamber, of Commerce, are seeking to have the state or local agencies obtain the building for use of a tuberculosis sanitorium. Veterans organizations, maritime labor organizations and shipping interests want it reopened as a fullfledged USPHS hospital. More encouraging news about our proposed harbor improvement project was-received from Wash­ ington last week. Sen. Lister Hill said he will Introduce in the Sen­ ate a bill to authorize $5,778,000 . for deepening and widening the ' ship channel and enlarging the turning basin in the Port of Mobile. The project already has been Okayed by the Army Corps pi Engi­ neers and the Bureau of the Budget • ancl the Army is ashing Congress to _ improve the impiwement program. Of cpurse, tte way most people hero look at the things' is that it will mean a better harbor for the Par* Elerea .... PORT MtEPORTS more iddpping here and increase shipping activity and the amount of cargo handled through the port, u well, of course, as increasing the business carried on by the businessmen In this city. However, an increase in shipping and an improvement in facilities never hurt any port. What will happen to the bill when Congress acts upon it, naturally, is something that very few people can say, but one thing's sure; Just about everybody here is pulling for it to pass. Tj^o oldtimers swapping yams on the beach her* now are Bosuns S. P. "Pete" Morris and Oscar "Blacky" Stevens. Both are what might be termed "charter mem­ bers" of the SIU, and they can tell "sea stories"' from their voyages to all parts of the world that will stack up with the best. Cal Tanner Mobile Fort Agent .X. t Galveston: Shipping Continnes At Same Fair Pace Shipping continues fair around this port, and it looks as if it might stay that way for a while yet. We had, the Steel Surveyor (Isthmian), Northwestern Victory (Victory Carriers), Federal (Trafal­ gar), and the Seacloud (Seatraders) as payoffs. The Northwestern Vic­ tory and Federal signed right back on again. As in-tmnsits, we had the Maiden Creek and Andrew Jackson (Water­ man), Julesburg (Terminal), Seatrains Georgia, Louisiana, New Jersey and Texas (Seatrain), Coun­ cil Grove, Lone Funtillo and Royal Oak (Cities Serv­ ice), Neva West (Bloomfield), Southern Districts and States (Southern Trading), Sweetwater (Metro Petro), Trinity (Carras), Steel Advocate (Isthmian), and Mae, Bui. Things are pretty quiet around these parts right now. We'v*»got Emmo PuntiUo oh the beach tak­ ing it easy. Emmo joined the SIU back in 1943, when the going was a bit on the rough side. He's been go­ ing to sea for' the past 14 years, however, and he said that if he couldn't sail SIU, he'd stop going to sea. Keith Alsep Galveston Port Agent Boston: Bssfi Seilied Here In Reaj Quick Order Shipping has been taking a lei­ surely pattern here lately, but things may be picking up a bit in the future. We had two payoffs, and both signed right back on, and also had five in-transits. The payoffs included the Julesberg (Terminal Tankers) and the Robin Doncaster (Robin). Both of these ships signed on again. The in-transits were the Chickasaw and Antinous (Waterman), Lone Jack and Paoli (Cities Service), and the Steel Recorder (Isthmian). We had a couple of beefs on these ships, but they were all settled to the satisfaction of the crew. On the Robin Doncaster, we collected 123 hours overtime for the crew. There was disputed overtime for working on holi­ days, securing booms, ' and for two men using the large type spray guns. All of this was col­ lected, as well as 20 hours overtime for the bosun to Sams bring him up to high man. On the Lone Jack, the chief cook, second cook and one messman had been fired. We took up that beef right away, since the crew said the men had been doing a good job, in fact, the chief cook has been sailing for 17 years in Uiat capacity, and this is the first time he's ever had a complaint. The result was that we collected all the back wages for these men until they were reshipped, since they had been fiied'for insufficient reason. The crew told us that the cooks in question had been some of the finest cooks they had ever sailed with. Men Cooperative The men on the beach in this port have been very cooperative about helping us keep the hall clean and -tidy, and have been helpful whenever they got a chance to do anything for us. We've had a good bunch on the beach lately. ^ Contacting Atiaatio We've been contacting the At­ lantic ships as they hit this port, and so far the response has been terrific. All the reports that we've gotten from the'men on the ships show that we've got the Atlantic fleet in the bag, but th^ no ex­ cuse for taking it easy, we've got to keep plugging, and see how high AO c sHippme a percentage we can rack up in the San Francisco: election. This is not the time to sit back and start taking it easy as far as our organizing efforts in that fleet is concerned. Leo Rams was called up < into the Army, but they have been kind The shipping picture in these enough to give him a one-month parts has picked up quite a bit in extension to take care of his per­ the last two weeks, and it looks a sonal business. Tom Flemming, little better for the next couple of Bob Murphy, L. Dixon, Don Oman, weeks. Staniey Greenridge, Robert Lee, We had the Madaket and Topa and C. Murphy are among the old- Topa (Waterman) in to pay off, and timers who have been on the beach we signed on. the Madaket and the here lately. Fairisle (Waterman). The in-trans­ Tim McCarthy is back in the its included the Bienville and Kyshospital here and will be undergo­ ka (Waterman), Greece Victory ing an operation shortly. He called (South Atlantic), Stee! Chemist for blood donors here a short while (Isthmian), Shinnecock Bay (Veri­ ago, and we had a fine turn-out, tas). Pennmar and Portmar (Calbut then he wasn't operated on, mar). so the blood was put in the blood After making a couple? of the bank over at the hospital for some Calmar ships as they hit port here, other Seafarer who may need it it sure looks as if the new a,greelater. Donald White is back in a ment is doing them a lot of good. cast after another operation, but The general opinion is that the he's still smiling and cheerful, and men on these ships are eating a always has a smile for everybody. lot better than before, and it looks It's getting so around here now as if the company is making an that we've got to send out a spe­ effort to get its feeding back up to cial notice whenever we've got the regular SIU standards. some jobs going up on the board. Some Choosy The fellows are either shooting Some of the oldtimers are still pool or watching TV in the new around the hall waiting recreation facilities that we have hanging for their favorite runs, as usual. in the hall now, and don't pay They could ship jii.st about any ui'ucli altenlion to lite boaid. time that they wanted to, but some What with the cold weather of the boys get their hearts set on still with us, the new TV room a particular run, and then they has become just about the most just wait until that run comes popular with the men on the beach. along. It's the place where they can just The aliens out here have censit back and watch a free show tainly gone all out in favor of the while thej^re waiting for their Union's action in their behalf. The particular ship to come along. SIU, as usual, was right there to That's one of the things that protect the interests of its mem­ the fellows tell us they really like bers, and leading the way for th* about our Union, the way that the rest of the industry. As usual, the SIU takes care of its members, SIU was the first to meet with th* both on the ships and on the beach. Immigration authorities in Wash­ But then, the men who are on ington and get some assurance that the beach here are usually a good more will be done to help out th* bunch. They realize that this is bonafide alien seamen who have their Union, and that the hall is been sailing American ships. As you know, the membership their's. Then, they are more agree­ able about helping to keep it clean out here went unanimously in and in good condition so that they favor of calling the bluff of th* can enjoy it when they are on the phoney AMEU and putting up the money to prove tliat the jobs are beach. None of us wants to spend his there. So far, the AMEU has been time on the beach in a dirty, like the guy who is always play­ crummy building. And all of us ing "light" in a poker game and like to have some decent recrea­ trying to play with everybody, else's pioney without risking any tional facilities around, so that we of his own. They keep saying "let can have something to do with our time while we're on the beach or the SIU put up 10 grand," but never mention anything about waiting for a ship we want. backing their play with their own The only way to be sure of hav­ money. Well, now they'll see the ing these things, is to take care of color of our money. Let's see the what we have, and to leave it in color of their dough. good condition for the next man We know that we have the jobs, who comes along. If everybody and that we're not making any does the same, it wiil be that way claims we can't back up. We've when we're ready to use It again. nothing to hide. Let's see if th* AMEU is as quick to back up all James Sheehan the noise that it's been making. Boston Fort Agent T. E. Banning San Francisco Port Agent SIU Leads The Way In Banking Members Be Sure to Get Dues Receipts Shipping Figures, January 28 to February 11 BEG. BEG. REG. TOTAL PORT DECK ENGINE STEW. REG. Boston 18, 15 22 55 New Fork 168 154 111 434 Philadelphia 41 28 25 94 Baltimor# m .104 78 326 Norfolk 29 23 17 69 Savannah.... IS 11 9 36 Twpa ...................... No figures received' • Mobil* 55 43 48 146 New Origan*. ..... 89 72 83 244 Oalvestoa ,:Wert ^ ;,:;29j ^ .28 ' 228 >7 SHIF. DECK 8, 120 38 134 26 12 SHIF. SBIF. TOTAL ENG. STEW.SHIFFED 21 3 23 134 115 369 38 34 108 93 87 314 20 14 60 7 6 25 22 (» 32 44 33 68. 87 173 38 83 39 47 30 88 / 107 198 , Headquarters again wishes to remind all Seafarers that payments of funds, for what­ ever Union purpose, be made only to authorized A&G rcpresentatives and that an official Union receipt be gotten at that time. If no receipt is offered, be sure to protect yourself by immediately bringing the mat­ ter to the attention of the Sec-' retary-Treasurer's office. Tlie Union's word of advice is to insure that all monies paid are credited to your SIU ~ record. Insi.stence on an offi­ cial receipt will prevent "can shakers" from soliciting fimds for tinauthorized purposes, and will bar any foul-ups later on. '*3 �Vac* Twelv* SEAFARERS LOG Febrowy S«, ,195S MEET THE SEAFARER IN THE WAKE about every ten. years after that... ANDREW ANDERSON, bosun Blue point oysters drere originally Sailing for nearly 30 years has course of their trips, nut i nav* so ca^ed from Blue Point, a village not dimmed the lure of the sea for been down there several times. I on Long Island, in the vicinity of What features do you like best Seafarer Andrew Anderson who be­ find the people are especially nice which deliciously flavored oysters gan his salty career as a broth of Down Under. of a small variety were found in in the SEAFARERS LOG? "Of course, there is much to be a 14-year-old deckboy aboard a natural beds. Nowadays any similar said for many countries of the free Norwegian freighter. small round oysters suitable for Paul Oakley, steward: The per­ being served raw are known as Since that time Andy has visited world from a tourist's viewpoint. blue points. There are altogether sonals column is one thing I read just about every major port in the Not only are the people hospitable, very' carefully. I world and has had a tourist's eye in mbst cases, but each land seems about 190 different species of also read Paul view of every country worth men­ to have its own fiavor and scenic oysters known to science. Hall's report and tioning on the face of the. earth. wonderland to please the taste of t t I like the Log- He's a shutterbug along withjnost even the most wary traveler. Ship­ Tin was one of the earliest A-Rhythms. The of his shipmates, but he say.s"that ping as a Seafarer is probably the metals discovered and is mentioned port reports al­ he takes the pictures nAore for his best way to see these once-strange t several times in the Old Testament. ways catch my own enjoyment and record of his nations. Hie first time radio was used in In Biblical times the Phoenicians eye because I'm travels than for perfect photo­ "Whenever I hit a country," a sea rescue was in 1909, when the scoured the shores of the Mediter­ interested in graph reproduction. He does not Andy continued, "I do quite White Btar liner Republic was ranean in search of tin with which what's going on even admit to being an amateur a bit of sightseeing. I take rammed and sunk by an Italian to hai^en copper and produce in the other camera fan, but takes pictures only my camera along in order to record vessel; the Florida, off Nantucket bronze. Ancient historians wrote ports. I go through the ship's min­ when the spirit moves him. His the people as I actually see them. light. All but six of its passengers that the Greeks obtained their tin utes thoroughly too. subjects are varied as the lands he It is a fascinating experitace." were saved by the "CQD," sent by "from the ends of the earth," a visits, but he expresses preference Married for 20 of his 43 years,, the Republic's radio operator. reference to the Cassiterides, or in shooting sporting events. with an 18-year-old daughter who "CQD" was an early danger signal "Tin Islands," which were sup­ just graduated from Fort Hamilton C. Hettinger, AB: I like the Favorite Subjects used in radio, before SOS became posed to lie north of Europe. It is comic strip "Burly" and the port High School in Brooklyn, Andy has Some of his favorite shutter sub­ the international danger signal • • • supposed that the Tin Islands of jects are the native games of the been a member of the SIU since Salt concentration in the ocean is, the Greeks might have been the reports that the agents send in countries of the world. Andy pre­ 1947. He thinks he has come a long in general, fairly uniform with British Isles, since there is evi­ because that way fers, however, the American game way with the Union since shipping latitude. Maximum values, which in dence that the tin mines in south­ can find out of baseball as camera fodder to the as a deckboy for $8 a month on that some locations are in excess of west England were worked during national game of his native Nor­ Norwegian vessel. more than 36 parts of salt to 1,000 the Bronze Age long before the what's going on ' " Ship Anywhere way, soccer. On the other hand, he parts of water, occur at about 20 °N Roman conquest under Julius in the other SIU ports. Besides is quite adept at the foot-is-fasterAndy likes the Isthmian, Water­ «nd 20'^S. Caesar. that I like to than-the-ball spoft and owns sev­ man and Bull lines for - shipping tit 4. 4read the general eral medals and rings won in com­ conditions, but as long as it is a Among Seamen in many coun­ One of the peculiar advantages news about what petition on the soccer fields of New SIU ship he will go anywhere for tries of the world, the belief in of the fine natural harbor at the Union is do­ York City. any outfit. His last ship was the lucky and unlucky days still pre­ Southampton, England, is supposed ing. Andy sports a championship ring Trinity on a coastwise run. vails. There originally were sup­ to be that it has two high tides bearing the inscription of the Met­ "I prefer the European runs . t 4> t posed to be 28 lucky and 54 un­ rather than one high tide a day. ropolitan District Soccer League more than the Far East, let us Paul Whitlow, AB: I'm interested title for 1946-47, in addition to say," he said, "because I know the lucky days in a year, but most of But this same condition exists right them have been lost to the records. across the channel at Le Havre, most in the letters to the editor owning two medals for the semi- people Over there and I cart speak and in Paul professional soccer championship a few languages. I speak a little Superstitions concerning the days France, as well as on the coast of Hall's column, of the same district in 1932 and German and I am completely at of the week held that all days but Holland... Since the deepest spot "As I See It." 1934. He prefers to play the half­ home with some of the Scandina­ Tuesdays and Fridays, which were in the ocean is 35,640 feet below traditionally considered "unlucky," sea level (located about 200 miles The other things back position in a game which is vian tongues. I can't estimate the would bring good fortune... Al­ southwest of Guam), and the high­ I go for are the commonly given partial credit as number of European runs I made, though the records are faulty, the est mountain, Mt. Everest in Tibet, "Labor Roundup" an ancestor of American football. but they have been quite a few. Virginia, built at Popham, Maine, is over 29,000 feet hi'gh, there is a and the ship's "I still like to get out once in a My first one was when I was 14." in 1608, is believed to have been range of 64,781 feet, or over 12 minutes t o find while and teach the neighborhood Andy served in the Navy from the first ship built in America. She miles, between the bottom of the out what's hap­ kids how to play the game," Andy 1942-46, firsf in Naval Aviation and was an inauspicious 30 tons. sea and the top of the land, as we pening on the said. then in & ship repair unit stationed know them today. The ships. World Traveler Stateside. During the fighting, he 4. 4. t "Washington Newsletter" is anIn addition to his athletic ex­ spent most of the time in coastal i i i Native to Portugal, Spain and other column I follow. ploits, Andy likes to travel via the runs or ashore. His one trip of Neptune was not the only god of other countries bordering the Medi­ sea and SIU ships around the four months' duration to the Pacific 4f terranean Sea, the buoyant mate­ the sea known to. seamen, since world. "I guess I have visited every war zone, stopping at Guam, came rial called cork comes from the mythology placds Oceanus, an Nick Boosanque, wiper; I usual­ country in the world," the tanned, after the cessation o' hostilities. He outer part of the" bark of the cork older god who held powers over all ly like to read the letters and sto­ blond Seafarer said. "But that is spent the war years of 1941-42 in oak, an evergreen tree which grjws waters, as coming before him. ries that people not unusual. It is true of most sea­ a shipyard, helping to build the in that region. The cork is first re­ Neptune came to power, with his write in. There men, especially from the Union. vessels which he later manned in moved from the tree when-it is 20 brothers Jupiter and Pluto, after should be even Even then, most SIU men don't the Navy and as a merchant sea­ years old and can be harvested they conquered the older gods... more of this type touch Australia iii the normal man. of stuff about a guy's personal experiences. Also I like the stories and pictures Adkoss DOWN 9. Channel Is­ 31. Shield Prime Minister Churchiii re­ organized resistance, but patrolland about the for­ 32. Sack 1. Seniors: Abbr. 1. Chest that 10. Towing rope 35. Ogled sells things turned to London from his extend­ operations against isolated enemy eign ports, es­ 2. Latitude: 11. $ bUls 38. Coast, Abbr. The MeCarpecially if I've been there before. ed trip through North Africa and groups continued, Washington re­ 16. Boy Guinea ran —— 3. South Sea 19. SIU does this 39. Hebrew letter the Near East...A daylight raid ported... The House, 302 to 94, S> islander Port In Nor­ for us 41. Greek letter was" made on Naples by United gave its Special Committee Inves­ Jerome Fine, MM: I like to read way 20. Gamy fish 42. It's watched 4. Orange skin by cook States B:^24 heavy bombers oper­ tigating Un-American Activities a 5. Without com­ 21. Poker stake . the minutes of ship's .meetings of 12. Cape 23. Footlike part 43. Small coin pany Newf. the ships I sailed ating from North Africa. Direct two-year lease on life, making it 25. They get $1.87 45. Pass this for 6. Combed wool 13. New Guinea overtime higher grade on on previous hits were scored on three mer­ the fifth renewal of the commit­ 7. Shirt sold by port 27. Port In Wales' 47. la, la Sea Chest trips. Also I go chant vessels... President Roose­ tee's life...The SIU was repre­ First murderer 14. 48. Long time a'. Good thing to 28. Twisted 15. An Ore ship 29. Inquires 49. Female ruft for the "Burly" velt by executive order established sented at the Southern War Labor breathe: 2 17. Boxing's old­ wds. (Puzzle Answers on Page 25) cartoon strip, but a minimum war-time work week of Conference attended by more than est living ex-champ generally speak­ 48 hours in 32 areas, which had 3,000 American Federation of La­ 18. Island in Gulf ing I read the been designated as having critical bor union officials from 12 south­ of Bothnia 19. Fishes whole LOG from labor shortages ,.. Results of ballot­ ern states... Crash of an Army SO. Shut out cover 10 cover ing in the A&G election were an­ plane in the Pacific, one mile off 22. Dredge, as a harbor and find it a nounced and the officials elected shore, killed 18 persons. 24. Cuchoos 4 » * very interesting were installed in office . . . United 26. A Mississippi British planes again raided the newspaper. ship States Flying Fortresses dropped 30. Good place to bombs on 20 to 25 Axis planes German submarine nest at Lorient return to 4f parked on enemy airfields around and other objectives in Northern S3. Pier supports Alex Stevenson, MM: I like Paul Kairouau in Tunisia. Direct hits France, the Netherlands, Belgium, 34 Where SaintLouis is Hall's column. It usually has some were made on rail installations in and Northwestern Germany.. .SIU 36. Grade interesting stuff. 37. The Amazon men went on record to buy an ad­ the same district. has the The maritime ditional $25,160 in war bonds.'^ delta column is good They believed in not only delivering 40. Nights: Abbr. del Tore, 41. because it tells The United States.Senate con- the supplies to the ironts, but Panama you what's hap­ firiqed Lieut. Gen. Dwight D. helping the Government pay for 44. Make happy pening on ships 46. Always Eisenhower a full general of the them as well...The United States 47. Voyager and in the indus­ United States Army and Primd Supreme Court affirmed a lower so. Take care of try, and the let­ SI. Last book In Minister Churchill announced thk court ruling dismissing the Govern­ Bible: Abbr. ters always have Eisenhower would be supreme ment's anti-trust suit against the «2. Kind of gin an old shipmate commander of all Allied operas American Federation of Musicians, writing in, or tions in Northern Africa from the AFL, and its president, James C. Lemon drink something about ships I once was Atlantic to Egypt ... Japanese Petrillo, after the union imposed Newcastle'^: river iforces on Guadalcanal ceased all a ban on new recordi9(gs,.y>.. . c ' r >i r Some seaweeds arc the tallest plants to be found anywhere in the world. Seaweeds more than 600 feet fall have been found in the ocean at the southern tip of South Amer­ ica, and this height is greater than that of the tallest trees in the world—the giant sequoia trees of California and the eucalyptus trees of Australia. By way of comparison, the top of the torch in the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor is Just a little more than 300 feet above the water line. 4> V * r- Im TEARS ae,.... /: 4 AM ' • ' ' , • ' ' �rebmrr t#; list iBJtfAKsms the SEAFARERS^ LOG V«I. XV. N«. 4 Published biweekly by the Seafarers International Union. Atlantic & Gulf District, AFL, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 82, NY. Tel. STerlinY 6-4670. LEHER PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer of the Mrrary 20, YtSI editor. HKHISBT BIAKD: . Managing editor, RAT OENISON; Art EdUor. inri SCAM^; PAoto Kdltor, DAMSEL NILTA; Stag Writtrt, HERMAM AsiKtrs, Iswat ARTA An PtarALL. Jsnr tanaau Gulf Area Reporter, BILL HOODT. Weleome Birthday Puce TUrtttm '—And Only I Year Old!' WEEK Any way you look at it, $2 million is a lot of money. The news that the SIU Vacation Plan has paid out close thai sum in just one year is a pleasant reminder. For without the SIU's revolutionary Vacation Plan, Seafarers would have gotten only a small fraction of that $2 million, or of the many Ta The Editor: A few months «go we eonmillions more that will be paid out in the future. itnieted, revised and adopted The Vacation Plan, like all other benefits, was designed so new constitution. We also recently ' that Seafarers would not be tied down to any one company Mgotiated and won a new con­ . ,tp get full ^vantage Of all SIU gains. The SIU was aware tract. Both of these measures have of the danger this entails. A man tied to one company and further strengthened the structure obligated to that company for benefits is going to be imder of the SIU aud is proof of what the company's thumb. By setting up its Plms so that s! can be accomplished by solidarity owners' contribute to a central fund, the SIU preserved the of membership and honest and Seafarers traditional freedom of choice of jobs and independ­ competent leadership. Ail these conditions, these wages ence of any ship operator. Next to the money.Seafarers like best the speed with which and the Welfare Plan have com­ the Plan operates. The absence of red tape contrasts Sharply bined to make the SIU one of the best on the seas today, if not the with the one-company fund type setup. And with the Owners' best. Today we are looked upon as contributions having been increased under the new contract. leaders. Seafarers can look forward to bigger and better vacation beneSmall Minority , ; fits in the future. However, there are those in the organization who seem to- take the ^ t Union for granted The CIO Economic Outlook offer­ and salary increase that would and who, by their ed its own proposals for changes in have come to $800 in 18 months very actions and the Social Security Act in which The board, in adopting its 1953-54 attitudes, tend to it fears the Republican Congress, budget, voted for a $600 across-theThere were no mourners at the funeral when the WSB was undermine that as it did in 1947-48, will whittle board pay hike for all employees ot buried along with most price controls. Few regretted the organization. Of Oid-Age and Survivors Insurance the school system, plus a $300 passing of the wage agency, not even those who were on the course, these coverage without increasing bene­ bonus, giving the teachers more characters form fits. The CIO urged substantial im­ than they bargained for. *' • board and had the unhappy task of making arbitrary decisions *a very small mi­ provement in the benefit levels un­ 4 4 4 . Oih thousands of complicated labor contracts. nority. Big or der the OASl program, making Wholesale food prices dropped social insurance payments high Actually, except for certain critical raw materials the small though this Wert minority may be, enough to maintain an American nine cents in the week ending Feb whole-price-wage control program had become a solemn farce. 5'he law was so written that an industry could secure it poses a serious threat to the en­ standard of living. In addition to 3, 1953, Dun and Bradstreet report­ universal coverage, the ed. Its index was $6.13, or 7.3 per­ price increases for its products just as if there were no legal tire organization. Most of us are advocating Outlook felt the "average monthly cent under the same week in 1952. familiar with the tactic of bringing regulations at all. wage" should be calculated on the actions of the minority to the 4 4 4 ; The only ones who lost out through controls were the union fore when it suits the employers' earnings in th^ highest three An Increase in men's clothing members. Many collective bargaining gains were denied, and purpose. Therefore, it is obvious month periods of the five years others were delayed for months while the WSB tried to make that the actions of the minority which produced highest total earn­ sales has led the CIO Amalgamated Clothing Workers to ask wage in­ up its mind. Goodbye WSB. You'll never be missed. can and sometimes does over­ ings. creases from 850 companies repre­ shadow the good done by the rest 4 4 4 ( 4" 4 ' it sented- by the Clothing Manufac­ of the membership. A Senate Labor subcommittee re­ turers Association of the USA. The The actions 1 refer to. here are: port credited the labor movement ACW board of directory presented idle and irrelevant talk at meet­ with doing more to destroy Com­ its requests to the CMA board at a ings, drinking to the point of being munism "than any other single meeting in New York. CMA repre­ Two sayings that everybody has heard are, "talk is cheap," unable to turn to on ship, flagrant force in American life." At the sents 90 percent of manufactur­ and "money talks." The Atlantic Maritime Employees Union, missing of watches and missing same time, the report denounced ers in the industry.the Last fall ACW self-styled "independent union" on Atlantic Refining Com­ ship, drinking while at sea to the employers who tried to use rivalry and the industry signed a five-year of shipmates, sloppy between a Communist and nonwith no wage increases be­ pany ships, has been doing a lot of cheap talking lately. In annoyance and inexpert performance of Communist union to their own-pur­ contract cause of the depressed eoudition of an effort to stymie the SIU's continued progress in the com­ duties, and even destruction of poses. Such tactics, it said, made the clothing business. However, the pany, the AMEU is trying to knock the SlU's job security. In ship's property. "no contribution to the common contract can be reopened once a these action's cannot welfare." The report was issued by for adjustment of wages and the face of the well-known SIU policy of maintaining a ratio andBrothers, will not be defended by any the subcommittee headed by Rep. year working conditions. of One job per member or better, the AMEU deftly put both labor organization, least of all by Hubert H. Humphrey (D. Minn.) 4 4 4 feet in its overly-spacious mouth when it challenged the SIU the SIU. during tlie last Congress. Fought Too Hard The Bureau of Labor Statistics to put up ten grand to prove this policy. 4 4.4 We have fought too hard for the reported hourly earnings of the na­ President Anthony Vaiente of the Well the SIU has called the bluff. The ten grand has been conditions we have today to throw AFL Textile Workers asked all tion's 13.5 million factory workers put up to back the SIU's claim, and further the AMEU is them away on some few who feel UTW locals to call special meetings increased an average of 12 percent challenged to match the bid with an equal sum of its own. no responsibility toward anything. immediately to consider the effects during the past two years. The If the SIU is proved wrong, the money will go to Atlantic Merely keeping our books in good of price and wage decontrol and hourly wage, including overtime standing, attending meetings, vot­ and other premium pay, was $1.78 seamen's widows and orphans. ing and pulling occasional strike the efforts of textile employers to in December 1952, compared with Unfortunately for the widows and orphans, they'll have to duty is not enough. We must make slash wages and other benefits. Va­ two years earlier. Most of struggle along oh Atlantic's meager $300 benefits. The SEU our organization work at all times iente stated he believed the end of $1.54 the increases from costhas the royal flush in its hand. We doubt if Atlantic is going while we are employed. This can controls means « sharp increase in of-living wage resulted hikes, but part was the cost of livinjg. He called on all to match our bid to see it. only be done by diligence to duty, locals to "re-examine the also due to more employment in by sober and competent perform­ UTW wage structures at the plants they better-paying industries and more 4 4 4 ance of those duties, by taking overtime work. The average work only those Jobs we can handle, by represent and take appropriate ac­ week at the end of the past year tion to prevent any lowering of maintaining a clean and coopera­ was 41.8 hours, almost half an hour tive ship, and most of all, by see­ their wages and standards of living longer than in December, 1950. There just doesn't seem to be any limit to the number of ing as a result of higher prices." that those around us Ci^;serve sucker devices that can be dreamed up by s^b-talldng slickers. the same rules. 4 4 4 4 4 4 ; Two new schemes thSit prey upon seamen or would-be seamen The SIU is a powerful and effi­ President Elsenhower in ending An advisory committee consisting organization, but it will re­ all wage controls also directed the of 15 public, industry and labor have come to light recently. One is the "111 forward your cient main that way only if all of us Office' of Price Stabilization to re­ representatives has been appointed baggage" routine, whereby the baggage is forwarded minus work to keep it that way, and also move price controls on all meats, by . Secretary of Labor Martin P. valuables. The second one is "I'll show you how to go to sea that we see to it that each and furniture, apparel, restaurant Durtcin to make recommendations every member works the same way. meals, and most of the items usu­ on the Taft-Hartley law. The com­ and get rich for a couple of bucks." sold in department stores. Of­ mittee includes AFL President Unfortunately as fast as the Union, or some other reputable There ir no room for those who ally ficials estimated resulting price in- George Meany and CIO head Wal­ are not with u» all the way. Aeagency turns up these gimmicks, the slickers invent ten new tnember, we didn't klways have it creases would come to (500 million ter Renther in its five lat'oi mem­ , ones. There's only one way to keep these Brookljrn Bridge this good. Also ;remember that to (1 billion in « year. bers. Others in the group are John salesmen under control. Check with the Union, if in doubt, you only get from aA organization L. Lewis, David McDonald, hea6 of • 4^.4^ 4 fi^vvand let the Union know if you or your shipmates are vi<s what you put int9 it. The teaohera of liinden, NF, bak­ the Steel workers Union, and ; .,A.N. Wert' 'i ed the school board for -a bonus qeorge Harrison, Railway Clerks. AU Must Guard Untou^s Gains *!• There's No Regret Chips Are Down New Sneker CSamea , �Fat* FowicM SEAFARERS iJehnuucr itO, 195S LOG 'J'; ^.: •, -v,.. ;<;-.r: • • •; •:••'•-•. ^ I/-/--f !t;•; i'' ;! tW-V'"t-' P '•*• i d I-.!-* t---.^7!?: ^- ¥" '• p^; :•'• '•.' . :- 'i'*- :r p >., : V' I' P%' •c _l-" • . &':• • fp" •li: Even with locks, the builders had to slice through massive hills. Above is the Culebra cut, below, the Miraflores locks, as in 1913. M-y M':' A temporary retaining wall, the Gamboa dike, goes up in a big puff of smokt, as it is dynamited by construction workers, October, 1913. ••M-,. V Few engineering achievments of modern times rank with the construction of the Panama Canal. Building of the Canal took 34 years of work, shot through with heartbreaking set: backs; floods, earthslides, hurricanes and raging epidemics. Successful completion of the Canal ranked as a great for­ ward step in medicine as well as in engineering, because it .was at Panama that the first ^ttle against yellow fever ^and malaria was fought and won. In order to build the Canal engineers had to excavate 240 million cubic yards of earth to make-a cut slightly over. 40 miles long and at least 41 feet deep overall. Th^y had to create an artificial lake and construct three massive sets of locks to lift ocean-going vessels 85 feet across the conti­ nental divide in the midst of a steaming jungle. While Panama is known affectionately as the "Big Ditch" that nickname could, better.be applied to Suez. The latter is a huge sea level d|tch/whereas PanamS is a liquid stepladder climbing the hills. ^ It was the attempt by the French promoter, deLesseps, to build a "big ditch", at sea level as he did at Suez that held up completion Tor many years. The French struggled val­ iantly for Seven years, from 1880 to 1887. They excavated 72 milliom cubic yards in their yain attempt. What began as a champagne celebration when the first shovelful of Panamanian isoil was turned oh Janury 1, 1880, soon ran into difficulties. A yellow fever epidemic struck in 1881, the forerunner of sicknesses that took 5,527 lives.in eight years. An earthquake in 1882, floods and periodic rock slides dropped tons of earth and rocks back into the excava­ tion. When the Americans took over it was decided to build a lock canal. Congress authorized the work in 1900, but it wasn't until Aprib 1907, when a commission headed by Lieu­ tenant Colonel George Goethals took charge, that work pro­ ceeded at a fast clip. The Gatun Dam, 1% miles long and 500 feet thick through the bottom, was completed in 1913, as were the locks. Meanwhile Dr. William A. Gdrgas attacked medical problenis with such effect that there was not one ijase of yellow fever after November, 1905. Opening of the canal was scheduled for October, 1913, but two million cubic yards of earth and rock avalanched into the channel and had to be cleared. The first commercial passage was in May, 1914, months before the official opening., Building of a lock canal reduced the threat of landslides in that the canal is 85 feet higher than it would have been other­ wise. But the lock construction is vulnerable to air attack. As a rbsult, alternate sets of locks were built during World War II. �First boat through Gatun locks, a tug, goes under its own steam, Septem­ ber 26, 1913. Vessels are regularly hauled through here by locomotives.. Be­ low, dredges clear a slide from the Culebra cdt. Gatun spillway dam (above) on upstream side, shown under construction, January, 1913. Below are upper Gatun locks clearly showing tracks for the ship-hauling locomotives. ' -^1 -•31 < -' • >y't ^ •> '• • >• v;' ' uy •,? t V,: i J.. •• . ,'i', 'r "i •>'•' - ' • . : i First official passage of the Canal is made by the SS Ancon on August 15, 1914, climaxing 34 years' work by French and American canal builders. She's shown here in Culebra cut near Cerro Luisa. v3_, • ^ , 'J'.''- ^ li V-V »• f wvih" 1 ifeij6dsj«ahiSf™" iSi- A �•• V .;,'<C<'^. ;••• - •. ,< • - ' S^EAFMKERS laG t/ii Wtiwutr f», Rii SEAF Port officials anaouaecd the value of forei^ commerce passing through the Port of Houston during 1952 passed fl million for'the first time. Total commerce, both foreiga and domestic throii^. the port, surpassed the $2 million mark, making it the first time in the port's history that the figure had been surpassed. Tonnage values showed a big increase, but the port's total tonnage showed only an in­ crease of 1 percent. The value of foreign trade tonnage through the port alone accounted for a 43.5 increase over 1932. f/- \w II I:. 4.--.i JtV ACTION The recent Citation of the Angelina crew by the Coast Guard for the -cre-wmembers' effective and courageous firefijtoting was » happy end­ ing tb What might have been a serious tragedy. Fortunately, in theea^e;of toe Angelina, the officers and men knew toeir business. But vexing problem of how to deal' with the man wbw leaves toe theire have been other occasions when erewmembers were not so ex­ 21 • 3^ * perienced despite repeated fibre drills. The Question has been raised'^ washing machine The government of El Salvador announced six Amerloan engineering running, or fdihi' as tb whether present fire ibriU procedure' is adeqoafe to fully toain concerns had shown inierest -in a contract to check the study made' vt fo clean up when men in toe proper handling of flre^fightlng ecpiipnient. It does little toe feasibility of toe f45 mlHlon Port Acajntla project. The govern­ he gets through good to- equip ft ship with up^to-date portable, extinguishers and fixed ment plans to seek a loan from the IntemaMonal Bank In order'to is On its way to fire-fighting and fire-smotherhig Systems if their operation is not proceed with toe project. . . The Queen Elfatabeto, toe world's largest a solution aboard properly understood.. ' passenger liner, came out of Idlmiess after Its annnal seven-week over­ the Steel Maker Some authorities feel that in this respect fire manuals and haul. Southampton police still are Investigating a mysterious fire which (Isthmian). Ship's dummy drills aren't enough to properly acquaint erewmembers with broke out aboard the vessel while it was in drydock, suspecting some delegate James the' hantfiing at equipment. The best way to train men is under con­ possible sabotage ... The Navy's Military Sea Transportation Service Shipley has sug­ trolled conditions where they could actually Undergo the experience announced that six freighters would be returned to private ownership gested that a of fighting • fire. In the next two months upon expiration of their charters. card be posted by SWpley Praetiee On Flre-FIghtlng the machine and each man using if $> 2> 2l be required tb put his name on It. Unfortunately this isn't practical with a fixed fire system, but it A bomb scare delayed the sailing of the Constitution from New York as the 29,500-ton ship was ready to leave for a 55-day Mediterranean That way, if the machine was left can foe done with portable extinguishers. In this connection the Coast cruise, with 513 passengers aboard. A four-hour search by scores of running too limg, or was left far a Guard conducted a series Of tests a while agb with recruits in which federal and municipal investigators turned up no evidence of the dirty conditfon, the creW would ; standard test fires were set up similw to those thai might take place' bomb . . . Customs collections in the Port of New York for January ImoW who was responsible. Also if on small boats. The men were given portable extinguishers with which Were $2 million more than the previous January, but $3 million dol­ somebody else wanted to use the to put out the fires'. lars less than for the month of December, 1952. Collectors reported machine while it was going they In most cases- on the first try the men stood too far away from the that 25,522 passengers arrived in New York aboard T72 ships last could get hold of the crewmember ; fire fm? the extinguishers to have any effect. On the second and third month, while 23,247 steamed out of the city on 807 ships . . , Officials who' was hol(fing them up. i fry, they all learned how to handle the extinguishers properly. Also Shipley is an engine department in some instances the men forgot to> pull locking pins which are in­ of Tacoma, Washington's Martinac Shipyard are noMn the least super­ stitious. 'The 13th minesweeper in the 13th Naval District's shipbuild­ man who has been sailing SIU stalled on certain typeis of extinguishers. This recalls the sad story ing program was launched there on Friday the 13th by a woman with since he joined up in the port of of ft shoreside factory which had a large number of carbon dioxide 13 letters in her name wielding a 13-year-old bottle of champagne Boston in December, 1945. He's 26 extin^ishers on hand all equipped with these loekiug pins. 'When a years old and his home town is fire broke out, workers' at the plant tried to operate the extinguishers over the prow. Marshall, North Carolina. 3i > S. not k^wing the pins-had to be removed. When the eAuuguisiieis New York Shipping Association member companies announced that didn't work, they read the instructions- and discovered that the pins ft ft .ft payment would begin "as soon as possible" on an estiffiated il2 mil­ The subject of crew '^harmony had to be takra off. But in many cases the pina had been bent by the lion in retroactive pay due 40,000 New York longshoremen under an also was taken up aboard the men in their attempts to operate the equipment with the result that arbitration award made November 23. A rise of 17 cents an hour re- Steel Traveler (Isthmian). Sea­ toe extinguishers were made useless. troactive'^to October 1, 1952, was the top gain won in the agreement, farer Arthur Thompson spoke at Leeward Approach along with $4.44 for a straight time hour and $6.66 for an overtime length on the im­ Aside from the question of getting up close enough to a fire, the re­ hour for handling explosives «and damaged cargoes. portance of har­ cruits learned, among other things, to approach fires from the leeward mony particular­ t 3.-4. side when using carbon tetrachloride extinguishers. Those who ap- ^ ly on a long trip. Freak maritime mishaps continued to plague, shipping in the US. When mien are prdached from the windward side soon found that the irritating vapors A tanker ran aground in Grays Harbor, near Seattle, Wash.; a crippled living and work­ from these extinguishers made it impossible to continue fire fighting. fishmg boat had a broken rudder off the Washington coast; a coaling together 24 Another important fact learned was the limitations of hand extin­ laden freighter ran aground on a sand bar at the entrance of Beaufort hotu-s a day in guishers when fighting any but a very small fire. The men found that Inlet in North Carolina; and a tug off the Washington coast towed 500 close quarter^ they had difficulty putting out a fire as small as a foui' foot square tons of explosives on a leaking barge, playing put-and-take with Davey for ft couple of spill. When larger fires are met, they will'know not to waste time Jones ... A new type of gyroscopic compass for ships is being manu­ months they using portable extinguishers but will bring fixed equipment into play factured. The new compass operates on the same principle as- the Thompson should go out Of immediately. older models but it embodies lower installation costs and reduced maintenance. The new model is the Mark 14 Mod 2 Gyro-Compass their way to get along with each TeYai City Disaster , _ . . . Shifty fogs continued to clog the sea lanes around New York har­ .other. • Some notable instances where Inadequate fire-fighting knowledge bor for a part of the past two weeks, but London's leadership in this Thompson is one of the Union's proved disastrous include the Noronic fire apd the blaze on the steamer department remained unchallenged. earliest members, joining up in French Grandcamp which was responsible for the*Texas City explosion. In December, 1938, a few weeks after t> HSi ii the Noronic case, the fire started in a linen locker and valuable time the SlU was chartered. He's 56 A fire- in a forward hold of the Chilean freighter AconcaghU 1ni8| was lost when It was fought unsuccessfully with a carbon tet extin­ brought under control by city firemen ds the ship lay at anehor In years- old and a native of Tennes­ guisher, which was too small to begin with and tl<6 wrong type of see. He sails in the engine depart­ Gravesend Bay . . . Chairman Charles W. Tobey of the Senate Com­ extinguisher for that kind of fire. In the Grandcamp fire, the officers merce Committee, and of Kefauver Committee fame, announced his ment and served the Union as attempted to smother an ammonium nitrate fire by closing all vents committee would hold on-the-spot hearings within the next few weeks agent in Savannah. and hatches and introducing live steam into the fire area. This only on racketeering along the New York-New Jersey waterfront ... A ft ft ft succeeded iff bottling up the heat of the nitrate. With th^increase three-masted schooner owned by two officials of a beer eompany was Soldiers in the Korean front line in heat, the nitrate decomposed into explosive gases which finally given to the Texas A&M Research Foundation for service as a float­ bunkers are supplied with a wide blew the vessel to bits, taking the lives of 552 people and injuring ing marine laboratory. variety of g®r and equipment, but 3;000 others. t sometimes they tend to run short Because of the chemical nature of the nitrate, this fire should have A heavy blanket of fog covering most of the California coastal re­ of the little things that are impor­ been fought with water hoses •^hich would have cooled off the cargo. gion disrupted shipping in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Ships tant. The crew of the Seatrain Here's an instance where an up-to-date smothering system actually negotiated the Golden Gate only with the aid of radar. The going was Louisiana (Seatrain) decided to do made the fire worse than it would have been otherwise. haprdous and accidents included two ferry crashes, suspension of its bit toward the purchase of writ­ Then there's been other cases on record of disastrous fires resulting service on another ferry line, a crash of a sugar boat an^a barge in ing paper and Candles, two humble simply because the engineers didn't know how to operate the ship's San Pablo Bay, and a rough docking by a freighter which tore a items that are very welcome on fire-smothering system, or because they thought they had opened all 12-foot gash in a municipal pier. the Asiatic peninsula. The crew delegated Seafarer Paul Utrich to the valves in the system when they actually hadn't. Fortunately these 2^ Admiral John M. Will, USN commander, announced that the New purchase the items and take care instances are rare, but they have happened. The construction and design of ships has improved considerably in York area commercial shipyards received more than a half-million of the necessary details. dollars worth of contracts from the Military Sea Transportatkm Serv­ Ulrich is a Brooklyn boy who recent yews as far as fire' safety is concerned. But there are' some ice from January 13 to January 30. The largest of 11 contracts went has been sailing with thg SiU for authorities vdto believe that ihore could be done in tratning erewmem­ to the Bethlehem Steel Company's Brooklyn division for tor annnal the past six years; He was born hi bers- and officers to handle the modern equipment they haye and to overhaul of the Gen. LeRoy Eltinge, including safety-at-sea and fire the borough in 1928; and Is a- mem­ know how to deal with vairious types of fires as efficiently as the contror work. priffesslonale who flight to^es ashore. ber of the stewards department. NewtTtOAmi Bfifty 1:;; ProbfMis 0f f^Jgiitfits Flr«s um Bn Bernard Seanutn �a-,;- »3^ .Fcbniuy 2«. i98S SEAFARERS • !^- LOG -rr^pr Page ScTcntecB Vocdf/dn P/on I Year Old (Continued, from page 3) could workiof any number of SIUcontracted Companies in the course of the year and still collect bene­ fits for every day of seai and port time worked. Operators' Payments Up While the present maximum pay­ ment imder the Vacation Plan is $140 a year, it is expected that this sum will be. increased in the future.. The $140 maximum was based on operator payments of 50 cents per man per day into the Plan. This payment has been in­ creased to 65 cents per day per man under the new SIU freight and tanker contracts. Just how many Seafarers actu­ ally collected in the Plan's first year of operation is hard to deter­ mine because the Vacation Plan will pay a man benefits every time he has accumulated 90 or more workdays. Consequently a great many Seafarers have collected more than once in the couise of the year, instead of having to wait to get all the money in a lump sum at the end of six months or a year's service. Speedy Service From the very beginning, the SIU Vacation Plan emphasized speed of service to the member­ ship, in contrast to the delays and .red tape involved in collecting vacation money from companies. The procedure was designed to get the cash into the hands of the membership in the shortest pos­ sible time. All a Seafarer has to do to collect vacation pay is to fill out a form, available in all SIU halls, listing his discharges and the number of days worked on each. Check Made Out The total number of days is added up and checked by Vacation Plan employees and a check for the amoimt due is immediately written. In headquarters this means that Vacation Pay is collectible Swap yarns or watch th« fights within 15 minutes, while in the on television with your old ship* outports, the payment is limited only by the speed of Uncle Sam's motes ot the Port O* Coll—YOUR airmail service. union-owned ond union-operated Recently the Vacation Plan has bor. Bring your friends — where added, a new procedure which makes possible filing of applica­ At SiU HEADQUARTERS you're olwoys welcome. And the tions by mail. In that way, men on fab won't frocture thot poyoff. 4tb Aki 20th St. • Breehlye the ships or away froqi the ports can file on basis of their old dis­ charges and get their check the OWNED AND OPERATED minute they hit the beach after by HI* paying off. SEAFAhERS INTERNATIONAL UNION X ATIANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT A.F.U Board of Trustees The Vacation Plan operates under the supervision of a six-man board of trustees—three from the Union and three employer repre­ sentatives. Union trustees are Paul Hall, Bob Matthews and A1 Kerr. Alternates are Lloyd Gardner, Joe Algina and Lindsey Williams. By GEORGE BONEY An imusual feature of the Vaca­ (This is the second of two articles on the SIU scholarship plan by Boney, an SIU mem­ tion Plan is the provision that Seafarer Surveys Campus Life ber currently attending the.Harvard Law School. He had-previously worked his way through the University of Georgia.) Seafarers or their children who are award winners under the SIU scholarship plan will find that the plan provides the best undergraduate grants available in America's colleges,. The $1,500 annual grant, adding up to $6,000 for a four-year course will be sufficient for both educational and complete will find that some colleges living expenses at many rare if they are to be found at scholar cost less others. State univer­ all. A child of a working man, no schools. Even in the high- matter how bright really has sities andthan colleges supported by priced private universities in the East, the $1,500 will cover basic needs—board, room, tuition and books. From my college experience I have not seen any undergraduate scholarships to match these. Most scholarships available cover only tuition or a little more. As for the professional schools, like law and medicine, scholarships are little chance to go on to profes­ sional schools without substantitil scholarship aid. Yet under the Sea­ farers' plan, the winners will be eligible for further assistance after four years, if they want to go on to a professional school. Costs Vary Of course with education as well as other things, our Seafarer- New Orieans In Hassle Over Proposed Bridge NEW ORLEANS—Business and shipping interests here are sharply divided over a controversial proposal to build a new Mississippi River bridge which its opponents contend will affect shipping adversely. The bridge proposal, backed fight to the public and is seeking to marshal shipping interests in by the State Department of support of its contention. Highways and some business leaders and opposed by the New Orleans Dock Board, is before the US Engineers for approval. The bridge plan advanced by the Highways Department calls for a bridge across the Mississippi from Thalia St. in New Orleans to Bringier St. in Algiers on the west bank., This plan calls for a struc­ ture having a vertical clearance of 135 feet above the, river and would rest on one fRer in the Mississippi 740 feet out from the east bank, which is the New Orleans side. The' Dock Board, headed by President Harry S. Hardin, opposes the brige plan on grounds that the pier in the Mississippi would con­ stitute ah undue hazard to naviga^ tion in the harbor and- that the i'" proposed vertical clearance of 135 feet is inadequate. A.clearance of 175 feet is essential, I^rdin coni , tends. . •'v-':. :JTlie ;Dock Eoard la c^rfylhg,ita State Highway Director George S. Covert said New Orleans must accept a bridge with a pier in the river, or no bridge ,at all. He in-dicated willingness to compromise on the clearance feature. The bridge is to be financed by revenue certificates to be issued against earnings to be derived from tolls to be charged op the struc­ ture. Covert argued that a suspen­ sion type span with no river pier would be so costly that his depart­ ment would be unable to finance its construction. Automobile and pedestrian traf­ fic across the Mississippi now is served^ at this" point by a ferry, line. Everyone involved in the contro­ versy agrees that a bridge of some type is needed. The toll-free Huey P. Long Bridge, only span conni^t* ing New Orleans with the west bank, admittedly is Inadequate to s^rvo the hbeds of this' fast-grow-^ 'liig.locaUtjtv^ r '• Decontrols Free Wages; Pay Begins municipalities like those in New York and Los Angeles are much less expensive than private institu­ (Continued from page 3) tions. Tuition in these schools run from almost nothing to rarely over ing line of $298.49 per month. This $200 per year. Living costs in means that practically every rated Southern and Western colleges and man on the ship, including AB universities are about 15 percent oilers, FWTs, cooks, bakers and lower than those in the Ivy League others, as well as the higher rat­ Schools. ings are now receiving the $1.87 Basic expenses in state support­ overtime rate. Since these men ed schools range from $800 to received the lower rate of $1.29 in $1,200 annually. On the other the old contract, the new agree­ hand, in the large private univer­ ment >^represents an OT rate in­ sities of the East, basic expenses crease of 58 cents an hour for the are in the neighborhood of $1,400 great majority of the men on the to $1,650 per year. ships. Retroactive Wages Ivy League In Reach A spot check with several of the A word of caution should be major shipping companies on the added here. Our seafarer scholar should not choose his college be­ question of retroactive wage pay­ cause of the cost alone. Many of ments shows that payment should the older private institutions have be forthcoming in a few weeks in excellent faculties, great lib­ most cases. Mississippi Shipping raries, and fine facilities for men­ Company will begin payment on tal- development. The Seafarer February 18 for its ships, and re­ scholar will not find the expensive quests that Seafarers apply for money by mail at the com­ Ivy League college out of his reach. their pany's New Orleans headquarters. These institutions offer a number Robin Line Seatrain both ex­ of smaller scholarships available to pect to start and payments on or about good • students who need them. March 15. They will handle either Part-time work is usually avail­ mail or in person applications. Bull able to provide additional income. Line will begin payment on a ship In the summer male students^ can by ship basis, running down the add to income by taking a trip and list alphabetically. They will noti­ seeing how the SIU works. fy the Union when each ship's re­ In a college community, social troactive payroll is completed, be­ life can be rather inexpensive. The ginning within the next couple of fellow who has gone to sea for any weeks. Isthmian is now setting up its time at all will miss the waterfront clip joints which often take the payrolls and expects to be able to poor seaman for a ride. In most make payments in the near future. colleges there are plenty of free Lists of voyages and payoffs will movies, dances, concerts and ath­ be sent to the Union as soon as letic events. In all schools use of they are, prepared. Victory Car­ swimming pools, tennis courts and riers expects to have Its payrolls gyms is free, or available at nom­ ready in six weeks to two months. More complete information on inal cost. In short, these fine SIU scholarships offer the ambitious the payofil dates and the arrange­ student the opportunity of four ments of the various companies years of wonderful living—lUnpar- will be carried in the subsequent aUbledJa the history of maritime.: Jssuer M the .SEAFARERS LOG, makes a Seafarers' widow or other beneficiary eligible for the bene­ fits due him if he dies. This is in addition to the $2,500 death benefit provided by the Union's Welfare Plan. SIU Calls AMEU Bluff With lOG's -.il M (Continued from page 2) prove a one to one or better ra­ tio for the entire year. No Restrictioii|i No restriction would be placed upon the examination of Union records by the accountants, except for an oath to respect the confi­ dence of Union records. There­ after, once the certification of the job ratio was made, whoever was proven wrong would forfeit the $10,000 posted to the "Atlantic Sea­ men's Widows and Childrens Fund," while the other would get his money back. The fund would then become liable to make $300 payments upon proper claims by beneficiaries of Atlantic seamen. "We don't intend to look like a bunch of number-jugglers to Atlan­ tic seamen or anybody else," SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall commented. "If the AMEU is so sure they have us on the run and we can't prove we had the job ratio we say we had in 1952, and that's something we've successfully maintained for many years, we want to hear from them. Our $10,000 is on the line." Acting on the authorization in the original proposal, a special meeting held at headquarters a week ago to elect a six-man com­ mittee to assist the Director of Or­ ganizing in arranging for the post­ ing of the check and other proce­ dural details. Members of the com­ mittee were William Frank, Jack Horn, Roderick Smith, Adolf Iverson, William Thornton and M. C. Strachura. SlU's Int'l Convention Next Month (Continued from page 5) delegates shall be elected to rep­ resent the four major ports of the Union — New York, Baltimore, Mobile and New Orleans. They shall be known as the New York delegate to the International con­ vention, Baltimore delegate to the International convention. Mobile delegate to the International con­ vention and New Orleans delegate to the International convention; K. Any man, regardless of the port he may be located in, may be nominated for any one of these delegate jobs. However, in his acceptance of the nomination, for any of these delegate jobs, he shall specify which of the port delegate jobs, he is accepting the nomina­ tion for. Any man who does not specify the port shall not. be eli­ gible for a place on the. ballot; L. In the event that there are not morfe nominees qualifying .for the ballot than the required num­ ber of delegates as set forth herein, the. credentials committee shall be empowered by the membership, to declare the Qominees as.elected. •^1 /: �_ IIr-. . . vV ^9at» ISfliteea SEAFARERS ^ " "'»•'.•* , LOG • , • . "' , • ci "• ' '• -•'•• Fefenurr *t, 1»51 Seaman Sets Sights Gn Big Game In Cross-Country Hunting Trip . That ff you hold your foot on the the time it was designed, in 1778, loud pedal of the piano and then hope of getting^ Canada to join the \p . Seamen who are partial to rod and reel, like a rowing sailor on a holiday shore leave, are sing a steady tone,, the piauo will loose confederation of newly-inde* also begin to sing? The singing pendent states had yet not been not unusual, but when a Seafarer plays tag-youVe-it with a full-grown moose, that's an sets waves of sound moving abandoned, and the seal was one through the air, and there is one way of keeping the door open. avocation of another stripe. -particular string, on the piano of Paul Oakley, 24-year-old l" t the right length to-correspond with Seafarer who has been sailing That a billion ta a thousand mil­ the tone of the song. lion in the US, but l&s a million in the steward departmen million in England? In the US, with the SIU for six years, enjoys Thai the official length of the Canada and France, 1,000,000,000 just such a hobby, as big game yard was' established when a man is the figure recognized as a bil­ hunting in his leisure moments. stretched out his arm at shoulder lion, but in England and Germany, Perhaps it is not uAusual,. after height and the distance between it is 1,000,000,000,000, all, since he is believed to be a his nose and the end of his thumb distant relation of the fabulous 4, $ ^ was measured? The man was Annie Oakley of sharpshooting That the SIU now has offices in Henry" 1 (1068-1135) of England. Port Arthur, Texas, to serve Sea­ fame. Nonetheless, Oakley bagged The yard had no uniform length farers passing through , that port? three deer in 1952, in addition to until he determined it by royal Located at 411 Austin Street in " the moose the previous year, and decree as 36 Inches. has his gunsight set on bigger Port Arthur, the offices are also 4. 4 game in the near future. serving as organizing headquarters That the SIU can assist you in at the southern end of the line for Hitchhiking Hunt ^ upgrading to a higher rating with Atlantic tankers. Shooting split seasons in Califor­ specially-prepared booklets of t 4., t nia and Pennsylvania, the Scransample questions and answers for That under the new freight ton, Pa., marksman covered 6,000 the various examinations? Book­ agreement the base wage of an miles in his hunting q^uests in 1952, lets to prepare Seafarers for up­ with 2.900 miles comprising *a grading to oiler, firematl, electri­ AB is over four times what it was unique hitchhiking hunt he under­ cian, AB and other ratings can be in 1939 when the SIU began collar­ took up and down the length of obtained at SIU headquarters, as ing the top conditions in the mari­ time industry? The AB scale on a the Golden State. Leaving Los An­ well as most Union halls. typical freight agreement then was geles on Sept. 20, Oakley hitched 4> 4) $72.50 monthly compared to the for- two days by means of pick-ups That all paper currency issued by private cars, mostly other hunt­ by the US Government contains rate of $302.32 in the 1953 stand­ ers, up to Modek County near the the seal of the "Treasury of North ard freight pact, Seafarer Paul Oakley is shown at left as be 'displays one of the Nevada-Orgeon border. He arrived t J4America," although no such or­ deer that he bagged in Pennsylvania. At iight« he's all set to start in time for the Sept. 22 opening That basketball was originally ganization exists? The front side of on his California hitchbikiug-hunting trip, earrying his rifle, a of the hunting season and bagged each bill has a seal with a Latin played with seven men, then nine bedroll and a pack. This trip, too, was successful. his four-point buck on his fourth inscription Thesaur. Amer. Sep- and later with eight players? Now day in the field. The blacktail mule Oakley drove cross-country to 17-point Newfoundland bull moose tent. Sigil., abbreviated for "Treas­ each team puts' five players on deer weighed 196 pounds,. with Pennsylvania to hunt in the Key­ has a spread of four feet, one and ury of North America.'* Why North the court. In Holland, however, the Oakley bringing down the swiftly- stone State. On Dec. 2, the second three-quarter inches from tip to America was used instead of size of a basketball court is twice running forest elf with a heart shot day of the season, the sharpshooter tip on its headgear. Oakley finds it United States is not known, but the size of ours and 24 players 100 yards away. He bagged it, as brought down a five-point buck a little bulky to have "^around tlie take i>art instead of ten. he did all his game, with a .32 with one shot at a distance of 75 house, so he would like to present the reason may have been that, at Remington repeater pump. yards, downing the 140-pound It to the Union as a gift, or to any Moving southward into zone two brown forest runner on a difficult other takers. General Patton Crew Congregates after getting his legal deer in the shot as it dodged through the un­ Paul spent about six weeks hunt­ first California area, since the state derbrush. ing in 1952,. considerably more is split for hunting purposes, Oakthan his yearly average of 15-20 Hunting Family p- ley concluded his hitchhiking trip days. Most of it was for big game, on Oct. 9 in San Dimas. Two days Annie notwithstanding, the Oak­ but now an then he'll take a pot leys have a long line of hunters in • later the not-so-fabulous Oakley shot at a swift-running rabbit. sighted his second deer and the family. Paul's father, in his Now, he has his gunsights set for 50's, gets his deer every yeat, and squeezed the trigger three times the biggest game of all on the on a six-point, 168-pound buck, his younger brother, at 14, has American continent—^the Alaskan bagged a deer a year since he was killing it at a distance of 250 yards 12. A 68-year-old aunt in Montana brown grizzly bear, and the bfg as it ran brought down a deer last year as Kodiak bears. Paul figures that Living in the brush most of the a matter of course, and her son he'll be making a special trip up time, Oakley bad good reason to got himself an elk and a deer on to Alaska one of these days on an take a full field pack with him on the same hunt. It was a good hunt­ SIU ship, and one# he gets there, the hitching-hunting trip. In ad­ ing year for the Oakleys. those bears better look out, be­ dition to carrying an eight pound The latest Oakley sharpshooter cause Paul will be gunning for an­ rifle, the 78-pound pack toted by has a trophy' room in which he other trophy among what are con­ the huntsman contained an army places all his prizes, but in order sidered to be the top game animals Some "of the boys aboard the General Patton enjoy a ^y -out in pup tent, sleeping bag, rubber air to make room for a coveted' Alas­ »n North America. He hopes to the sunshine and in front of the camefa. Photo sent In by Buddy mattress, mess kit, toilet gear, two kan bear rug, he is anxious to make the trip sometime this spring. Cousins. boxes of cartridges, and other field present his moose head to any) Paul's last ship was the Topa necessities for the intrepid hunter. lover of the American fauna. The Topa. Generou-s drivers picked up all that and a deer, too, as Oakley flushed the thickets of California in search of his big game. Getting his fill of Far West deer. The boys from down Texas way may make, a lot of noise about their home state, but you haven't seen anything until Electrician Beams you've seen a 'Florida Cracker"who's on the warpath because he figures his sunny homeland' In all his years of making the drive them to town. One night, has been insulted. And if you When I was a boy, I shined their run from New Orleans to South Koralia reports, he worked a little add in the fact that he figures shoes, delivered their newspapers, America, writes Spider Koralia OT and went ashore about 9:00 PM. the Yankees are in back of the milk and telegrams, and even cut Whom did he see at the gate but aboard the Robin Kettering, he has the electro—alone. Koralia asked whole thing, you've really got a acres of swamp cabbage and chased 'gatoi-s, but at least I run across some fabulous' liars in him what was the matter and the problem on your hands. worked for my money." his time, but none so brazen as a seaman reported that the car W. W. Moore was like most Moore says that he figured out certain electrician of whom he broke down. "Florida Crackers," Just taking it the answer after a while, :gnd "I makes note. easy and knowing that there j^ust Invaded New York, home of the Gets Off Bus Koralia has known a wiper who Later, Koralia saw him getting ain't no Sun like the one down in Yankees." Then, he set to earn­ claimed the daughter of the presi­ off a« bus and was content to leave Florida, until he read an article by ing some of the Yankee money, dent of Wyson ahd Co. ag his girl well enough alone^ but the electri­ Jaimes Street in "Fortune" maga­ and sent it right on back to friend, another brother whose girl cian called to him to explain the zine. THeh, his temperature ran Florida. . was the offspring of the head of situation. His wife, he said, called so high it even topped the Florida After that, said US, he "joined the Singer Sewing Machine Co. in him up to. tell hina the chauffeur mercury. the SIU, where I can make good Brazil; bankers' daughters, super­ came down with a case of 3t. "Vitus Moore ^ured ihat the article money and It doesn't matter wheth­ intendents of nurses, and assorted dance and was too broken up to Implied that "Florida Crackers" er you're' Yankee or Bebel." So femininity added up the score. sit behind the wheel of the car. were sort of lazy poor relations, right now, he's back F^crkia, However, Koralia drew the line re­ Spider didn't like the stoty one bit. and^ as Moore says, it hinted "that and enjoying the place the way it cently when he refused to believe Spider said he is getting back to some of-us want the Taiikees to should be. the electrician when the latter told more believable yarns like the one send their money down to Florida Just as a final reminder, bowhim his wife was the secretary of about his friend who was caught and stay home ^enuelves." ever, he warns that "the Yankees Juan Peron, Argentina's head of with his band in. another man's Nothing of the sort- is true, says Can stay at home knd keep their' state. pocket at the race track. Indignant, Moore. "I'm a Florida Cracker, monc; with them, uniess they can This brother also told the crew the man gemanded to- know what and I'm proud, of it Sure, I'll ad­ learn how to act like Americans Busy aboard the Itobin Lockthat if any of tbraa worked late the' band was doing px his pocket. mit" said he, "that some Florida and Democrats, Ond not treiit us sley is Thcnnas Hoar, chief and were going adiore after Just .maklpg change of 0 quarter^ Crackers in the /resort towns are FloridA Cracker! like' poor rela­ my-:' electrician wwild , .> /; • tions," Spider Disbelieves Tales Spun By Seafaring Weavers Beware Of Florida Cracke/ When He's Been ""Insulted' .'.yf'^ �• ~i^(Aroary iSltf,'iflSS SEAFARERS LOG Page Ninetem Sailor Rags Sacrifices For Art Siibmiffcd By E. Reyes By SEAFARERS LOG Photo Editor Judging from a number of photos sent in to the LOG by oiyr Seafar­ ing shutter-clickers, our boys like to move in close with their cameras. However, many cameras are not equipped to take sharp photos- when the subject is very close. No one will deny that one of photography's most fascinating abilities is to move in close on subject matter to re­ veal minute detail and texture. And, oddly enough, almost any camera can be used to take close-ups. The catch is that something must be added, and the addition is a supplementary lens to slip over the normal lens of your camerqi With most cameras you can't get closer than three to six feet from an object without getting an out-of-focus image. That's a limitation in lens design. No lens has yet achieved the miracle of universal focus. All require correction of one degree or another for extreme close-ups. That's where supplementary lenses, sometimes called "portrait" lenses, come in. Slipped over your camera's lens they bring a whole new world range. Of course, if you've just come back from an 18-month run with a couple of hundred bucks jingling very loosely in your jeans, you can buy a 40-inch telephoto and settle the problems in that fashion. But with Income Tax day so close, we'd better settle in a cheaper fashion. These supplementary lenses are extremely simple to use, quite inex­ pensive (under |2) and are available in three powers, rated in diopters. They are made to fit most cameras, with or without the aid of adaptors. These lenses permit you to move closer to your subject than your nor­ mal lens would allow and thus fill more of the negative area with a liu-ger image of the subject. Each diopter rating, beginning with plus-1, allows you to come closer to your subject. The exact lens-to-subject distance for each camera lens is specified by the manufacturer in the instruction sheet. Must Measure 'to Subject When using these lenses the normal focusing characteristics of your camera are changed. The focusing scale no longer holds trqe. You now have to focus by accurately measuring the correct distance for the diopter lens you are using. The simplest way is with a tape measure. If your camera Is equipped with a ground glass focusing screen you can see the effect of the lens and then focus as usual by inspection. With a twin-reflex camera it is necessary either to buy two supplemen­ tary lenses or to focus first with the lens over the viewing lens, and then transfer to the taking lens when you are ready for the exposure. It's a good idea to rdst the camera on something steady when using these close-up lenses so that you can keep your subject in view accu­ rately. No increase in exposure is necessary. If you are not using these simple lenses you're limiting the scope of your picture-taking activities. Seafarer-Relatives Await Return Of Gl To SlU Ship Whenever the subject of seafaring families comes up, one that has to be considered is the family of Daniel J. Biedronski, who's wearing Army kahki right now, but expects to be sail­ ing SIU again in a very short Plant is aboard the Anniston City while. Dan is still over in Germany just now, while the other uncle, with the Army, but he figures that Adam C. Buchacz, is sailing aboard he'll be getting his discharge very the John B. Waterman. Dan's cous­ soon, and one of the first things in, William D. Wiley, is on the that he plans to do is to get his Holystar. SIU book out of retirement, and All of them reported that they're start sailing again. * waiting to get the news about just When he does get back to the when Dan expects to get out of SIU, there'll be plenty of Seafar­ the Army and start sailing again, er-relations to greet him. Bight and maybe even arrange some sort now, Dan's got two uncles and a cousin all sailing under the SIU banner. One uncle, Fred B. La- Proper Repair Lists Help All The settlement of repair lists means a lot to the men who stay aboard a ship, and to' the new crgw that comes aboard, just as the repair list made out by the previous crew means a lot to you. Because repairs mean a lot to your comfort and living conditions aboard ship, they should be handled in the . proper fashion. ..Each department delegate must make out three copies of bis repair list. I The ship's delegate should gave one copy to the head of the department concerned, one cppy to the compaify represen­ tative, and one copy to the Union patrolman. In this .way, everyone has a jcopy o£ the repair list and ,1 there is a check to make siire the work is done; Ship's Steward doses' Five Dollars, But, Gets Good Food And Crew's Thanks The crew of the Seatrain New York (Seat rain) gave a vote of thanks for the excellent food they got on their last trip, but they also gave a special vote of thanks to the steward, who "lost" $5 on the deal, but made the good food possible. According to Ray Sweeney,"*' one of the vessel's crewmem- says Sweeney, "and Auer says the Sweeney, "before the driver was back with some different beef, and bers, the ship's steward. Gene meat has got to go back. "Only this time the driver hends after inspection, it turned out to Auer, is the kind of guy who "checks his stores, rips open boxes, Auer an envelope. Auer told him be the finest meat you could get. sacks of spuds, looks at the fish he wasn't interested in the enve­ The kind that anyone would feel and everything else that he re­ lope, but was just interested in proud to serve on their table." getting top quality beef. However, Sweeney reports that the crew ceives." the driver insisted, so Auer opened also "brought out the point that He's also the kind of steward the envelope, and there was a big the shipowner is paying prices for that won't accept any stores that good stores anyway, so why $5 bill for Auer." are not up to top SIU standards, shpuld'nt we get what is coming After taking one look at the $5, says Sweeney, and because of that, the crew was able to eat only the Sweeney reports, Auer threw the to us? This trip was a lot happier driver, the beef and the $5 right and a lot more pleasant because of best during the entirfe tx-ip. the ship, and^told him to get a little effort in checking the Sweeney says off stores when they came aboard the back the first indica- beef. to the ship with some decent ship, and insisting upon the top tioa of the type "It wasn't very long," says quality to which we are entitled. of food came shortly after he boarded the ship. Auer had just re­ ceived a load of shrimp, and, as usual, he ripped (1) In a Mercator's projection map, are the meridians and paiallels open the boxes, Auer saw that the straight or curved. lines? (2) New Year's Day 1939 was a Sunday. What day of the week shrimp inside was dry and shriv­ elled up, and told the truck driver was Christmas 1938? (3) What two fractions are missing from the following series: to take them right back. 1/2,1/10 ,1/1250? The truck driver put them back (4) Name two of the three state capitals whose first letter is the same on the truck and left, but came back to the ^ ship a short while as that of the state of which they are the capital? (51 What measurement of time is reckoned by the time it takes the later with "another batch of earth to turn on its axis? Is it a (day), (week), (month), (year)? shrimp." Auer ripped open t^e (6) Which of the early American states adopted the Code Napoleon boxes once more, and then said that they were the same shrimp, Instead of the Ckxmmon Law of England as its basic law? Was it (Texas), but had just been turned over a (California), (Louisiana), (Alabama)? . (7) Which much-married king of England had three wives named little bit so the same ones weren't on top. They went back to the Catherine, two named Anne and one named Jane? (8) A woman in a totally dark room wanted to pick out a pair of supplier again, and on the third delivery the New York got "as fine stockings that matched. There were two colors in the .idrawer, contain­ a shrimp as anyone would care to ing a jumble of 16 stockings.. What would be the smallest number of eat, what the company was paying stockings she would have to bring to the light to be sure she had a pair?. (9) Broccoli and cauliflower are foims of, what common vegetable? for in the first place." (10) More than half of the fresh water of the world is collected in A short while later, Sweeney re­ lates, Auer got a shipment of beef. what connected bodies of water? </'Qulzr Answers-PnfPago.^2fi-v. •. ^ Quiz Corilti Daniel J. Biedronski. of get-together to celebrate Dan's return to the sea. Dan, who is 24, joined the SIU back in 1947, and sailed steadily on SIU. ships until the draft caught up with him about two years ago, and, from what his seafaring rel­ atives say, he's anxiously waiting •'#' get 'ka^' �- • • :?':.4i...' •" ''' . .•... SEAFARERS Pa*e Twenty Febroary 20, 195S LOG Have Fish Deserted The Pacific ? There used "to be a time v/hen the Pacific was known for the various extra-large types of sharks, whales and other fish which inhabited it, but since that time, something must have happened. When two crews, on different ships, drag baited hooks all the way across the darned ocean and don't even get a nibble, there must Carrabulle Crew In Curacao be something wrong—with the fish, the crew, the bait, the ship, the ocean, or something. Ju.st which one it is in this case, we're not quite prepared to say, since the complete facts of the episode have not yet come to light. However, preliminary reports in­ dicate that the Christine (Carrasi and the Burbank Victory (Eastern* are both involved. Both of them are running under MSTS, which might have something to do with <he explanation, too. Well, anyway, both of them were heading for the direction of Korea, witli one going to Formosa and the other on her way to Japan. The- crews on both ships had pretty much the same idea, how­ ever, since the Christine was ex­ pected to be at sea for about 45 Ready for a swim in Caracas Bay, Curacao, are some of the Carra­ days, and the Burbank Victory ex­ bulle crew. Left to right, top: B. Jerakowski, Don Hewson, Ed pected to take 33 days to reach its Mishanski. Bottom: A1 Page, Ed Hamlin, Clyde Krei.ss. destination. Drop The Hook What with the blue Pacific wat­ ers. the fellows decided to fish, and so they bailed a line and threw it over the stern, along with Comfort has long been a sought-after commodity by man. visions of hoisting aboard a 15-foot Long before the days of the height of Roman splendor when shark, or perhaps even having to luxurious comfort was commonplace among the populace, use the jumbo boom to bring a men had been trying to im--^ big whale aboard. Anyway, as any than usual in the present crisis, good sports fishermen, they de­ prove their lot in ways which but they have linen and spreads would bring comfort to their cided to troll the baited hook to match, which is triply discon­ weary bones. along behind their ships, and take certing to the Seafarers of the Before the dawn of history man­ whatevey came along. They figured Council Grove. The Cities Service kind was striving to keep out the that perhaps. even some tuna seamen claim the linen situation steaks or a nice, big swordfish cold with animal skins draped is keeping them awake nights and about the body and the cave. Later, would go pretty well. adding to their discomfort. The fires warmed the hearts of men They waited patiently for the company, however, claims it isn't sea monster to strike their bait, and the meat they no longer ate the linen. They say It's all the in its raw state. Much later, came then they began to wait not-sobunk. ^-patiently, finally most of the crew the steam bath. Similar discomfort rears its tired just walked away and ignored the Today, aboard several ships of head from the pillow case aboard wliole thing. There were a few the deep sea, comfort has come the Potrerp Hills (Philadelphia Ma­ aboard who refused to give up, down to a clear case of linen. The rine). Sailors, aboard the vessel situation was not nearly so dire are looking for ne^v pillows for and kept a watch on the lines. On last reports from the vessels, before, according to reports re­ their head-rests. There is.no in­ the lines were still dragging along ceived from two vessels at sea, but dication that the last pillows-issued behind the ships, but no bites. In it is rapidly approaching that state. got away, but one typewritten line fact it looked as if the line from The sailors won't argue with the in the ship^'s minutes flatly declares the Christine was going to spend lyrics of the song which says it that the piUow cases are open on 43 days in the water, and the one takes two to tango, but they are both ends. fiom the Burbank Victory, 33 days disturbed when it takes two sheets When the ships pay off company —^without a nibble. The Pacific to make a bed. heads will surely rest heavy on .Not only are the sheets smaller their pillows. just ain't what it used to be. Seafarers Crave Comfort Headaches Of The Delegate AT mn SimcEl fOUR U^IQAi •'AlhtTAthls A '^PARIMEATTTO YOU HELP ip iOUNmHELP PERSomu MATmRS,S^ j"rHE S/U WELFAPP t 1 full ft" SI f.il 'H Ji I1 I'i >1,1 The following statements are drawn from several ship's minutes and da not comprise the activities aboard any one ves­ sel. The italicized answers are from a somewhat helping, offstage voice: There are a few heads which need fixing aboard this ship , . . (Starting at the top, perhaps.) The life boat did not lower or hoist propwly. Crew had to bring up life boat with hand crank. Motor will not start In life boat... (Otherwise, it's in top shape.) Water Everywhere The / second electrician asked that there should be water put in the washing machine^ when it is in use . . . (Despite claims, HUz cannot 'do everything.) Motion: That there be no gam­ bling allowed in messhall. Amend­ ment: That we stop all gambling run by "the house". .. (Conclusion: Let's keep it on its professionally amateur basis.) Delegate reports five men in the steward department in one room ... (Get a pepch basket and a ball, boys, charge admission, and toe cau maksHa By Spike Martin Everybody can 'remember the Lombard!, Stan Rojek and that; neighborhood kid who got himself well-known Brooklyn pensioner, a reputation as a shrewd traden Dixie Walker. He was the one who swapped you • In the past Rickey was able to searchliglits with dead batteries, operate the way he did because he cap pistofs whose triggers fell off, had a corner on young talent. He bicycles with broken frames clev­ got the players and cash he want­ erly soldered together, footballs ed by disposing of tlie synthetic with air leaks and the like. rookie sensations in large num­ It was generally predicted by bers. Now the spikes are on the grayer heads that the boy would other shoe. It's Rickey who is ovCn be quite a success when he grew the "barrel because Pittsburgh is up, which he did by becoming a desperate for ballplayers. Rickey is trying to wriggle out used car dealer or a furniture of his present plight by dangling salesman. his only valuable baseball property Steadies Get Smart under the noses of tlie clubotvners. These David Harums usually Unfortunately for him he seems to manage to get by very well be­ have made his move just a couple cause there is a regular turnover of seasons too late. For a fellow of customers. They get in trouble ^ho was touted as another Babe when they have to depend on a Ruth a few year back, -Kiner hit steady clientele because people get the skids with a vengeance last wised-up to them. That's why year. A batting average under Branch Rickey is having a tough .250 doesn't impress anybody even time unloading Ralph Kiner on if there are 30 or more home runs some other National League club. - in the assortment. Rickey's fame as a trader of Big Stick Only slightly moldy baseball beef is Despite his outstanding fournot without justification. His most famous deal wgs the one which bagger totals, Kiner never had sent Dizzy Dean, sick arm and all, much to offer in any other depart­ to the Chicago Cubs for a healthy ment. Nobody would look at him stack of pre-war folding money. twice other than the fact that he's big stick man. He won't help Subsequently he unloaded a whole series of faded heroes and would* any club defensively, on the basepaths or as a hit and nihner. His be starlets around the League. lifetime average hoveia around Bug His Own Pii .280. a very ordinary mark. Ironically enough, it was Rickey As far as Rickey is concerned at Brooklyn who helped bring Pittsburgh will be the gainer if it Pittsburgh to its present sorry can get two or three professionals state by homswoggling Preacher for his high-salaried fence-buster. Roe and Billy Cox from the Pirates The bait is out, but it remains to for the Ukes of Hal Gregg, Vic be seen if the fish will bite. Old Sailing Adage Still Goes The old sailing man's adage of "one hand for the ship and one hand for yourself," is still good advice to follow, even on modern steamships, the crew of the Robin Goodfellow was told recently. > — — The captain of the vessel From the response of the oew told the crew that since the to the advice, it looks as if they ship had been hitting some pretty figure thNi the old saying still holds rough seas, it would be a good idea to remember that advice, and tise one hand for the ship and one hand for personal safety when carrying stores and equipment up ladders, on deck, and when in rough seas. true, even though it originated in the days when the sailors were working aloft In the rigging, and used one hand to work while hang­ ing onto the rigging with the other in rough seas. The LOG opens this column as an exchange for stewards, cooks, bakers and others who'd like to share favored food recipes, little-known cooking and baking hints, dishes with d national flavor and the like, suitoble for shipboard and/or home use. Here's chief cook Ramon Aguiar's recipe for "pizziola sauce." Doing the extraordinary thing is ordinary for Ramon Aguiar, who has been an SIU man since 1944, which comprises practically all of his seafaring life. He prefers freight ships —his last ship being the Steelf Chemist '(Isthmian). celery cut into small pieces, fol­ Married for 11 years, the 32- lowed by three to four ounces of year-old galley magician has-a wife parsley for garnishing. Salt and Pepper and three chil­ Hard upon the heels of the parsdren to practice his art upon 4ey 'comes two cans of plain toma­ when he is home toes, without Juice, followed 'by.^ and not sailing three small pieces of garlic- comaboard some SIU poimded from the tiny, bulbous vessel. When he heads of the pungent flavoring. A is, he says, he dash of salt and a similar amount "prefers the in- of pepper is added at this point of tercoastal . runs. the concoction to bring out the You do not run highlights of the flavoring. Then Agulstr short of food, oregano, a small leaf used in flavor­ such as meats and perishable vege­ ing highly spiced foods, is added before the usMce is braised with tables." cooking oil. Sauce Supreme After tomato paste is added to ^ Aguiar's sauce supreme, used to the sauce at this point, tomatogive the flavor of the gods to puree comes into the culinary pic­ meats, especially. veal cutlets and ture. Then, finishing up with a moat loaf delicacies, is a touch of flourish, the sauce is cooked for this and a dash of that blended per­ three to four hours on a slow flame. fectly to make the mouth water Follow these directions, says and the salivary glands work. Aguiar, and you will find the 47 First, .^'o pounds of onions are men which the recipe serves. Tiraiscut fine and placed in « large, deep Ing your .Mtcben talents to the �•yy«iK- - SEAFARERS Fcbnurr M. '195S Captain Takes On Chief 9iate*s ^ab Te the Editor: The crew of the Greenstar would like you to get in touch with the owners of this ship and have them notify the captain of this ship that we have a new contract and would like to start working by it. I am. the ship's deiegate, and upon receiving the new agreement, went to see the oid man to ask him If he was going by the new agree­ ment. He said "he would start when the company informed him that the new contract had been signed." Bosun Powerless Things are far from smooth aboard this ship. To begin with, the old man is also the chief mate. All orders pertaining to the work on deck come from him. The mate doesn't have much to say about it. The bo­ sun is Dave BarAndrews ry®"® Andrews business when it comes to the work on deck, but it doesn't do any good to make any suggestions to the mate, because he already told us his hands are tied and all orders come from the old man. We sailed from Naha, Okinawa, on January 5, 1953. There was a full gale biowing and real heavy seas, but the old man wouldn't let ' us lower the cargo gear before leaving. Then he put out an order for the standby on each watch to check the gear every 15 minutes at Bight to make sure everything was OK. All of the guys on this gear are rotten and the only way they get replaced is for one to part. To save money, the old man had the longshoremen replace guys and cargo runners. Booms Not Secured Leaving Yokohama, Japan, the deck department was called at 9:30 PM; at 9:45 PM we were told to secure No. 2 and No. 3 cargo gear. At 10 PM we let go all lines and got under way for Korea. At this time. No. 2 cargo booms were not secured and the only thing holding them was a rotten midship guy. Again, with all gear flying, we sail­ ed into a heavy sea and winds of gale force. The bosun and the watch on deck really had to fight the No. 2 booms to prevent them from going adrift. The old man completely disre­ gards the international safety rules by going to sea with the gangway hanging on the forward lifeboat fall on the starboard side. In addi­ tion, the gangway was over the side and not secured. When this was brought to the mate's attention, all he said was, "The captain said the ship was secured for sea." Captain Limits Stores We have a good steward, Andrew Strom, who also knows his busi­ ness, but every time he puts in a store list to the old man, the latter immediately breaks out his pencil and scratches out at least half of anything Strom orders. I contacted the old man to see about fresh milk in Japan, and it is readily available for all ships, but all I got was a hard time. The same applies to the other times I have contacted him. Member Dies in Okinawa The ship lost tiie third cook in Okinawa. Brother Raymond Saund­ ers was found dead by the MPs. Only recently did we find out that his body had been claimed and would be sent home for buflal. The old man sore didn't go out of his way to get a replacement. After a couple of weeks, we got a new thii^ cook—an NMU man. We would like to have the latest issue ef the LOG sent to us, es welP as a few col>ies of the new LOG Pace Tventf'ene L E TIER S agreement and some overtime sheets. CarrolL IL Andrews (Ed. note: The LOGs, the new agreement and the overtime sheets are being sent to you regularly, via the company's office. Since this material is sent in bulk through MSTS, the company claims they are unable to'prevent the de­ lay in the LOGs reaching the ships.) * * * Crossing Record Set by Captain To the Editor: I thought the Christmas season would be a good time to drop a short note to the LOG from the Hurricane, a Waterman scow on the romance run (some boys on the West Coast-Yokohama run may dis­ pute this), commanded by Captain Robert F. Goodman. The captain, who is rapidly becoming known for his longevity records in crossing the Atlantic (average trip, 13 days), boasts about the time it took him 20 days from Bremerhaven to New York on another Waterman rust bucket. We also have a chief mate, Rob­ ert Stanage by name, who not only carries the ship on his shoul­ ders but acts as if he bears the James burden of the world, too. Poor fellow, see what the sweater with the big W on it does to a specimen of humanity. The radio operator, another genius, is one of the few people on this universe who understands Einstein. On the brighter side, we have a chief engineer by the name of Mr. Crane who is a gentleman to every­ body and who was the only officer on board who had the decency to come to the.messhall on Christmas Day and wish the crew a Merry Christmas, which was nothing to write home about on this ship and which made one long for one of Michael Thanks Agent For Help To the Editor: selves, instead of giving the cooks The crew of this great ship, the on board a hard time, and just Michael (Carras) would like to give fouling everything up. a vote of thanks to Brother Leroy Frank Soriano To the Editor: Clarke, agent in Lake Charles, for The McCarran Act;—strange as it a job well done. 3^ i i« may seem—is doing an injustice to Our ship hit Port Arthur, Tex., American Indians who have resided on January 30th at 9:00 PM. Since upon this continent before Senator it was night time McCarran or any of his forefathers To the Editor: and they only ever set foot on this soil. The act ' Of interest to all Seafarers who had a few hours contains a blunder that forces my go to the Port of Hamburg is the in port, the crew people to register as aliens when launch service of Hans Hahn, Ferry was anxious to go exercising their treaty rights stip­ 7, Baiduinstrasse 21, Hamburg 4, ashdre. We were­ ulated in the Jay treaty. n't expecting any­ telephone, 42 59 77. This man's This treaty, signed in 1812, gave prices are: Day — 6 marks a trip one from the haU. ail Indians residing in Canada or or, if more than four persons, 2 No sooner had the United States the title of North marks; Night — 8 marks a trip or, the deck gang American Indians with the privi­ if more than four persons, 2 marks. lowered the gang­ Johnson lege of unrestricted border crossing way than the re­ We have found him honest, placements were on board with the and the right to live in either country. According to their desires obliging and about the only one to new agreements — tanker and they can be classified as wards of keep his prices. Our experience has freight — Union papers and the Canada or of the United States. been that other taxi launch prices Atlantic Fleet News. This is because their tribal areas soar to an all-time high, especially Permitmen Kept Posted crossed the borders of the two at night. We believe that this man We have permitmen on board should get our patronage. present-day countries. who are interested in organizing, If you see fit to put his name in Brooklyn Indians and the Atlantic Fleet News was As a result. North American In­ the LOG, with prices, would you read with great interest. We are please send him a copy of the LOG. dians of the Mohawk tribe residing trying to keep these men posted in Brooklyn who were born in Thank you for your cooperation on all new developments. and good work. Canada or classify themselves as Our Union has come a long way Crew of Maiden Creek. Canadians have been stopped from since 1946 in the field of organiz­ (Ed. note: A copy of this issue entering and working in Govern­ ing. We look back and all we can ment shipyards as well as defense of the LOG is being sent to Mr. see are gains, as we have never plants'and other places where the Hahn, as you requested.) been defeated; this all goes to show secui'ity of this jountry is at stake. if i, i, what a well organized and militant Other North American Indians Union can accomplish when the have been denied entrance to Oak membership looks to the future. A Ridge where the atom bomb plants word of thanks to the negotiating are. If there are any North Ameri­ To the Editor: committee for the best wages and can Indians sailing on American I received the LOG here at conditions in the maritime field. ships I imagine they are in the Ryiha, Yugoslavia, and was verj' Atlantic Organizer Aboard same fix. glad to know how We have aboard ship a new Why should we want to sabotage the Union is brother whom we take pleasure in our own country? Who is qualified progressing. It's welcoming into the SIU. His name to be classified as citizens if we are the only paper I is A. L. Johnson and he has just not? This provision of the act is have received to completed seven months and 23 definitely a violat^'on of the Jay read. Othenvise, days on the E. H. Blum, organizing Treaty and should be amended.. I'm on the move. the Atlantic fleet. He has come on Wallace (Mad Bear) Anderson Maybe I will be here to see for himself the Union t 3) home ' in about way of operating, before heading three months, if back to Atlantic to finish the job. Godfrey "P- At our recent shipboard meeting, -v." ^ Keep the LOG Brother Johnson saw for himself To the Editor: coming; I will let you know when the correct procedure and the SIU I've had experience on some to stop. way of getting things done. ships where the messmen or galleyEstell Godfrey We posted our repair list at the men have tried to give orders to 4 4 4 same time and Brother Johnson the chief cooks and the stewards. asked for a copy so he can have it It seems that these fellows always printed in the Atlantic Fleet News claim that they have endorsements so the men sailing Atlantic ships as cooks and stewards, but they can see for themselves the SIU To tiie Editor: never show the endorsements. I'm writing this letter to ask you way of getting things done. He is It is annoying to have one of on his way back to Phiily to rejoin these fellows coming aroimd all the to discontinue sending the LOG the E. H. Blum to put the finishing time and trying to tell the cook to my address in Germany, where touches on a little unfinished busi­ what to do and how to prejwre I was stationed with the Army. I The crew of this vessel wishes food when the cook knows his job, was discharged on February 13, ness. Brother Johnson all the luck in and I'm ready to go back to sea and is busy putting out the food for the world. He earned his book for now. the crew. It holds him up, and just a job well done. The LOG always reminded me causes a lot of trouble for every­ Bill Padgett of the days when I was sailing and body. 4 4 4 If these fellows claim they know of all my good shipmates. Thanks again for sending the paper. I so much about stewards' and cooks' work, then I say, let them ship as hope-to be sailing soon. Manuel* Marines rated men and do the jobs them­ To the Editor: This is to thank the SIU's entire Gay Nineties Seafarers Welfare Department for their aid in getting my husband's mainten­ ance during the time he was dis­ abled. It seemed like a loSt cause until Paul Sanford recalled having checked to locate his gear and hav­ ing spoken to the mate about his being injured. The Union was working on it, and legal action was being prepared but this might have meant months and maybe even years of futile effort, as there was no guarantee that in the end he would collect, since there was no witness to the permission given him to go to the hospital for treat­ ment and no one seemed to recall the accident. I also hope this wiil give warn­ ing to other seamen injured aboard ship to get written approval from the officer in charge, and if tbat is not p<;K»ible, to get a witness to the fact,^so there can be no ques­ tion as rto there ever having been an accident. Three crewmembers of the Cornhugker .Mariner Lice behind handle­ May I again extend our thanks bar mustaches in the Gay NineUey in New York. Left to riglit are: to the Welfare Department. Mrs. Walter McNaliy A. Leva, wiper; A. Melanson, filler, and P. Jomldes, eng. malnt. Alien Act Hurts American Indians Crew Approves Fair Water Taxi lOG Welcome In Ryiha^Yugoslavia Too Many Cooks Spoil The Broth Ex'GI Has Plans Of Sailing Again Thanhs Union For Aid To Husband . Hurricane crewmembers find the hatch cover a convenient place to listen to the radio at sea. these ships you read about where the captain and the mate or the company sends along a couple of cases of beer and a couple of bot­ tles of whiskey for the crew to commemorate the occasion. The baker made a farewell cake the night before arrival in New York and he performed some of his impersonations for the crew in the messhall. _ Regards from the crew of the Hurricane to aU the boys around the hall, also the compliments of the Season to the officials and members of a swell Union, and hop­ ing for a very successful 1OT3 for the SIU of North America and all its affiliates. Alexiamet m I* •sWs-' 'yrt-wja »>• A — -w .. y r. :>• u �I V;'/ Fag* Twenty-tw* Non'Union Man Is Troublemaker [f'- To the Editor: I am now on the Fort Bridger, and we have been over in Sete, France, for about 14 months. I wonder if you could do any­ thing to stop foreign seamen from shipping on US ships unless they have clearance from the SIU hall. One man came on here and started to agitate, so our crew got dis­ gusted and started leaving. This man also started writing letters to the Coast Guard, trying to foul up t our own crewmembers, so he can get his own buddies on board the ship. Men like this ship on SIU ships and get SIU con­ ditions, but they don't pay a cent of dues to the Buzelewski SIU, and then if they foul up they expect the delegates and the Union to back them up. Here is one incident involving Jack Hatty of Australia, who claims that he is a member of the SIU, but never showed his book to any of our brothers on board the ship. Challenged Captain He had an argument with the captain about some disputed over­ time. Instead of having the dele­ gates see the captain, he saw him himself and wanted to fight him. The captain fired him, and since he left the ship it has been very peaceful and quiet. I think if peo­ ple like this were kept off the ships they would keep American crews on those ships that ship from the hall. There is another incident about this man. Jack Hatty is trying to organize all the American tankers that come over here. I guess he doesn't know that the SIU has the tankers contracted. I would very much like you to notify some of our ships over here to beware of this man. I also would like you to check on Lewis King, who is supposed to be a book man of the NMU, Howard Levine and Wilbur Houghton of England, who claim that they had a book in the SIU but do not want to abide by Union rules. We regret to inform you that the chief steward, Walter Marcus, has to leave us. He , has been ill for the past month. We are very sorry to lose him as he was cooperating with the crew 100 percent and we can honestly say that he rates tops with all of us. We hope that he gets well soon and comes back to sea again. John A. BuzelewskI (Ed. note: The company has been contacted with regard to al­ ien seamen, and has been instruct­ ed to have skippers use Amer­ ican seamen aboard wherever pos­ sible. The Union is taking up the investigation of the two men you mentioned.) - Thirsty Crew Sails To Korea To the Editor: The Seanan sailed from Port­ land, Ore., for Pusan on Decem­ ber 14, 1952. There was little water aboard as the first assistant pumped out all fresh water except Meeiing Night Every 2 Weeks r. Regular membership meet­ ings in SIU headquarters and at all branches are held every second Wednesday night ' at 7 PM. The schedule for the next few meetings is as follows: February 25, March 11, March 25, AprU 8. All iSeafarers registered on tlie shipping list are required to attend the meetings. SEAFARERS LOC ' ' -LETTERS' in complete agreement with that letter and its recommendations, with the suggestion that the sooner these efforts ai'e started, the better for all of us in the SIU. Every Port Is Home ' However, one "big gun" that seemed to be missing from the ar­ gument of that letter was how Congress can decisively and im­ mediately aid seafaring personnel and companies as well. Basically it boils down to this: Foreign ship­ ping companies, not touching ports within their own country during the life of one voyage, or six voy­ ages, for that matter, are in direct and unfair competition with Ameri­ can operators and I am not refer­ ring to Panama or other phony "maritime" nations in mentioning this. To cite examples: Bucknall, Ellerman and Company, Limited, a British outfit, has certain vesesls that continually run between the United States and Far East ports and at the least, hit their home port (usually London) every two years or so, which is quite an op­ eration for a so-called British com­ pany. And the Maersk Line, run­ ning out of New York, is another notorious example of -a company whose ships call every port in the Seafarer C. Bettinger took this picture of the native bumboats, which offer everything from "hand worked" tapestries to shoe world "home" except Danish ones. laces and canned goods, while the Steel King was in Arabia. This letter may sound like a plea for American companies, and,that the after peak, thinking it was full, in trouble with the Coast Guard is what it is meant to be, since the even though the tanks were not if I did-put a hand on him. The more American flag vessels operat­ sounded before or after sailing or chief mate then went to the cap­ ing the more jobs available to all pumping out same. The engineers tain and squealed to him. The of US. in charge pumped out the iore captain came down and upheld the Congress Should Step In peak and double bottoms over­ mate's order. Maybe the solution is not easy, board about three days at sea. This All the dissension on this ship is but certainly a step in the right left the ship with little or no water in the deck department. The direction would be to have Con­ stewards departments and the en­ gress, through legislation, force whatsoever aboard. Then, instead of putting into a gine department, ontside of dis­ foreign companies whose vessels port, the chief engineer, Geo^e P. puted overtime, get along better call in Stateside ports regularly, to Harper, decided to gamble on mak­ than any ship I've ever been on. return these vessels to their ports ing it all the way to Pusan, Korea, We are leaving this hell-hole, of registry at least once a year. about 30 days away, without ask­ Pusan, with no shore leave and This law should be strictly en­ ing the crew. On Christmas Day, about 40 tons of water. I guess forced, regardless of conditions the washing and drinking water we'll be using the good old evap­ (vessels under charter to American was loaded with salt. Still, nobody orator again. companies, etc.), with the stipula-* made any effort to get fresh water Here's hopihg the SIU can tion that foreign vessels not com­ at any port. This chief engineer straighten these characters out. 1 plying would be denied reentry to was depending on the one evap­ have copies of this letter signed by the United States. orator for continuous water for the other delegates. More Business For US every purpose of the ship. Drink­ Louis E. Meyers The result would be like a blood ing and washing water was very X transfusion to American shipping, salty. since during the time that the for­ Captain Drunk eign vessels were returning to The captain, H. G. Trim, was their home ports, American car­ drunk right after the payoff and To the Editor: riers could bid more favorably for for five days out at sea. In Port­ In the December 12, 1952 issue available cargoes and place them­ land he was so drunk he could not of the LOG, the "Letter of the selves in a much better competi­ open the safe to give the BR his Week," stating that the crew of tive position. money, and had to call the num­ the Raphael Semmes unanimously Here's hoping that the SIU rep­ bers of the combination off to the passed a resolution calling for the resentative in Washington can pre­ company agent, so that the agent SIU representative in Washington sent the above along with other could open the safe. to place before the House and Sen­ plans as to ways the US merchant I turned the men to sougeeing ate of the US Congress a "resolu­ marine can be saved. Also, let's in the passageway and the captain tion for the protection of our Hope that during 1953 many other disputed it and marked the sheet country and our jobs" interested ships' crews will express them­ "interfering with deck department quite a few of us aboard the Steel selves on this very vital issue. work and unauthorized." I told Recorder. This writer for one Is David W. Ciark the captain I wasn't out here to argue with him, but that I have a Union to take my beefs to if they can't be settled on the ship. / Second Mate Sick iiiiii The captain signed on the sec­ ond mate, who seemed to be in a I drunken condition, but who was sick and was removed to a trans­ port one night. The crew lowered ; their own lifeboat at 2 AM in rough seas to transfer him. It was later radioed to the ship that he had died after an operation. Chief Mate Nasty "nie chief mate, Henry G. Wil­ son, Jr., is the most egotistical per­ son that I have ever sailed with. He came to my room demanding that I retijrn a shelf that was taken from the second mate's room. (This room had not been used since the death of the second mate.) I told him that I do not take orders from him; I have one boss and that is the captain. I asked him and also ordered him to get Some of the deck gang on the Robin Locksley include, left to right out of my room. He refused to do top: Paul Souza, AB; A. Rosenblatt, OS; Ray Brown, AB; Vhice so. He stated that if I tried to Walrath, OS. Bottom: Bob Morgan. Ed Carroll, Manuel Cotty. put him out, it would be too bad for me. He knew he could get me Photo sent in by "Doc" Watson. Arabian Traveling Salesmen Urge Tight Rein On Foreign Ships Locksley Crew Looks At Lens Fehnuiry 29, 1951 Signs On Tuxiord —He If us Pushed To the Editor: Blacky Colucci, one of the Brook­ lyn dispatchers, twisted my arm a little and old man Economic Ne­ cessity gave a shove, so here I am back on the Robin Line. It was an emergency call and no one wanted to throw in for it, so I was sort of drafted, which is a much bettersounding word than "shanghied." I took a cab to Pier 3, Columbia Street, where the Tuxford was tied up and went aboard to flnd Steward Bill Nesta up to his el­ bows in suds and dirty dishes. He seemed overjoyed to see me, which I hope was on account of my spar­ kling personality but which was probably due to relief relinquish-' ing the pearl diving. Harried by Harrys When we went coastwise there were eight Harrys in the crew, which made for a certain amount of confusion. The number lessened during the trip and at present there are but two of us left— me and . the bosun. Curly Jaynes, and. his name is actually Harold. Can't Iliff blame him for shortening it to Harry. Former chief cook, Oliver Thompson left us to go to th* hospital. His replacement Is Clar­ ence Daire, also a flne cook. Night cook and baker is Julian "Dick"Dedicatoria, and the second cook is jovial Georgie Oinas, the old Maine fisherman. A picture of him, holding a five-pound squaretail recently ran in the LOG. Ac­ cording to George, the picture was wrongly captioned. He clsims he was using the five-pounder for bait. , ^ The Bounding Main So far we've had a nice trip, al­ though for the first three days out I thought I had inadvertently stepped into a Bendix washer. Tho crew seems' to get along very well, which is a change from the Kirk. Sometimes there was very little difference between the Edrk and Stillman's gymnasium. We have the usual quota of glamour boys, or lovers. Eddie Apel, crew mess from Baltimore, is leading in this class but will either have to shave or relinquish his title to Jerry Brand. Jose Megron is also an aspirant but the other two have too long a lead on him. Dark horse here is Small Sam Erlitz, handicapped by age but still a threat if past perform­ ance is considered. If that pay raise is okayed I will see you in the Port O'Call some­ time in May and buy you the best bottle of Budweiser in the jointpardon me—establishment. Slim Iliff Money Exchange Rates Listed The following is the latest available listing of official ex­ change rates for foreign cur­ rencies. Listings are as of February 20,1953 and are sub­ ject to change without notice. England. New Zealand, Soutb AXrlcat S2.80 per pound iterllng. Australia; $2.24 per pound aterUnC, Belgium; SO francs to the dollar. Denmark; 14.49 cents per krone. ~ France; 350 francs to the dollar. Holland; 3.80 guilders to the dollar. Italy; 625 lire to the dollar. Norway; 14 cents per krone. Portugal; 28.79 escudos to the dollar. Sweden; 19.33 cents per krone. India; 21 cents per nipee, Pakiirtan: 30.2 cents per rupee. Argentina; 14.2 pesos to the dollar. Brazil: 9.4 cents per cruzeiro. Uruguay; 92.63 cents per peso. Venezuela; 29.89 cents per bolivaf, �i~. ' sm'i^w'^uiew't Vintis^' FMar^ '21, TWT Page Twenty-thre* On display at the Peabody Museum in Salem, Mass. is a collection, of nautical valentines which Indicate that in the old days of sail, a century or more ago, it was the custom of sea-going tars and their girls ashore to exchange letters in the form of tender sentiments. These old greetings are replete with gay pictures of sailor lads about to depart for far places and of tall ships under sail. Says one lonely lass trying to stay her lover from the sea, while a chubby cupld (Hymen—The god of marriage) looks on from the sidelines in the hope that trde love will win: "Stay on shore—oh, stay with me; Trust no more the boisterous sea. Oh. attempt the Main no more Stay with me. and live on shore. Shall I say my heart is thine? Wilt thou be my Valentine? Then stay thee on thy native Land And accept thy true-love's Hand" In those days when seamen were supposed to be rough, tough characters whose sentiment was expended mainly In the grog shops, this verse also was Intended to touch the salty heart: "Oh! true 'tis Jndced I would taste of the lip That flies from the cottage and Ventures the Ship. For she who inclines to a sailor's own heart. In the gales of adversity never unll part. "Let it blow and blow hard; my own fond one believe, I will ever be faithful and never deceive. In Hymen's own bonds no intruder should sever. And living, love on. yes for ever and everl" The Yankee Whose Cargoes Of lee Cooled The Heat Of The Tropics One of the most unusual cargoes that American ships have ever carried was ice, a com­ modity that provided freight for many a ship and was sailed long distances by Yankee barks, brigs and schooners during the greater part of the 19th century. It was back in 1805 that a^ ~~~~ young merchant adventurer with the West Indies. His cargoes The fame of Tudor's ice spread named Frederic Tudor of proved such a blessing to Euro­ 'round the world and a group of Boston thought that other parts of the world might enjoy the re^ freshing, cold ice that Yankees sawed from their rivers and lakes In the winter and packed In Ice houses for use in the summer months. Mr. Tudor put 130 tons of ice In the brig Favorite and dispatched it to Martinique in 1805. He lost $4,500 on this ventime although the cargo sold well. It proved to Tudor's satisfaction that Ice could be carried successfully by ship and he ignored the jest and ridicule of the public who predicted that the idea was foolish and impractical. Two years later young Tudor lost more money sending ice to Havana In the brig Trident, but the sagacious British were impressed by. his projects and some years later, .despite the advent of our naval war with England, offered Tudor a monopoly in the ice trade Have Your Hating MAsted In Booh Bosuns and stewards receiv­ ing the new membership book now being issued by the Union are cautioned to make sure that their ratings are stamped into the book. If the book is not stamped accordingly, the dispatcher will not ship the man for that rating. As a result, some men holding those ratings might lose put on jobs. peans in the West Indies that the Spanish were- duly impressed also and gave lilm a monopoly for the ice trade with Havana. Defeat No Barrier After losing money on a succes­ sion of lee cargoes he was ui-ged to give up the trade before he lost so much money he would be forever hopelessly in debt but the young merchant replied that anyone who gave up after three or four unsuc­ cessful starts "should be ashamed of himself" and continued to line up foreign customers for his Bos­ ton ice. This fellow Tudor was an enter­ prising fellow, for besides having to intei'est foreign merchants in his novel product, he had to create customers for the merchants to whom he sold It so they would not be left with a pile of melting mer­ chandise on their hands. He advertised ice as a cooler for drinks and, strange as it may seem to us today, his proposal created great excitement in places where people had never tasted a opld drink. # Tudor believed in promoting ice for the "common" people—not jiist for the moneyed rich, and this philosophy of selling "to the masses" enabled him eventually to pay back his many losses and see the ice trade become a profitable buisiness. It is interesting to note that he recommended ice for hospitc^ls and suggested its use for making ice cream. English and American merchants In 1833 urged him to ship some of his ice to them, swellerlng as they were in the humid climate of Cal­ cutta. Not one to hesitate at taking a chance—even one of shipping ice half way around the world In a slow-moving windjammer — Tudor obliged and sent a load in the ship Calcuttaf which crossed the equator twice enroute, but still landed twothirds of Its cargo Intact. » It Is said that some of the con­ signees demanded their money back when the merchandise melted, but this cargo made Iced^drlnks popular In India and was the fore­ runner of mai^ more cargoes earrlcd In several big ships built especially for this trade. With typical Yankee sagacity, he shipped Baldwin apples packed among the cakes of ice! In South Carolina In 1834 Tu­ dor's ice sold for VA cents a pound and for two cents a pound in New Orleans, while the price was only three cents a pound in Havana and 12 cents a pound in Rio de Janeiro, whei-e quite a few cargoes were sent. By this time a number of other firms were in the business, too. Gage, Hittlnger and Company of Boston in 1842 sent the bark Shar­ on from Boston to London with ice but although the British liked the "taste" of Yankee lee, the venture lost money. In 1857, some 10,000 tons of Ice was exported, from Boston and in the. year ^before one firm alone sent AU A chunk of ice to cool a drink was worth a sultan's purse. 146,000 tons coastwise from ther Boston area to cities of the South Atlantic seaboard. 'In the latter days of the Ice trade, Kennebec and Penobscot River ice supplanted that of Bos­ ton pi-etty much because it was \ bicker and clearer. There were more than 200 ice plants on the Maine coast from which vessels loaded for the Caribbean, South America, India and domestic ports. During the winter the frozen rivers and lakes were marked off like huge checkerboards by hoi-se drawn cutters. These checkers or stiipcs were then sawed through and men with poles moved the Ice inshore to. the steam powered con­ veyor, which carried It up into the huge warehouses to he stowed In layers with sawdust for insula­ tion. About May 1, the Ice ships, which included two to four masted schooners, brigs, ships and barks, came up the rivers and loaded from 200 to 1,000 tons each. Ships built for the ice trade were double sheathed to protect the cargo from melting. Ice was packed with wheat chaff, hay, coal dust, tan bark or sawdust, pine sawdust being the favorite packing material because of Its cleanliness, ease of handling, and Insulating qualities. The Ice trade prospered until the general Introduction of manufac­ ture^ ice in the early 1900s. / �PaffC Twenty-foor Wi'- SEAJF ARERS LOG Ftbnurr 20, 195S . DIGEST ot SHIPSMMEETINGS ... CLAIBORNE (Waterman), January 11— Chairman, A. Lanaro; Secretary, J. E. Thomas. Ventilation system in the crew messhail should be repaired. Sanitary work is not being done properly. Baker should try and improve his work, and try and make better bread. Patrolman will be asked to settle the fight between two members. Member claimed he missed his watch due to a misunderstanding. Each department should clean the laun­ dry and slopsink for a week. SEAPENDER (Orion), December it— Chairman, W. Pozen; Secretary, Al M. Clunlen. Recreation room should be kept clean by all hands. Members should wash and replace cups after using them. Ship's delegate should contact the mate about portholes. Two fans are needed. Ship's delegate will see the chief mate about sougeeing all passageways, crew's messhail and recreation room. • !> BINCHAMTON VICTORY (Bull), Janu­ ary 4—Chairman, Louis Martoncsik; Sec rotary, Charles Stambul. Repairs were completed with the exception of the drinking water, which is still rusty and will be taken care of in port. New repair list wiU be taken up with the patrolman Motion was passed to have the three san­ itary men clean up the laundry and rec­ reation room for the first time; there­ after. one man from each department •will clean twice weekly. Washing ma chine wringer wiU be repaired. Crew messhail needs a new toaster as the old one cannot be repaired. Vote of thanks went to the stewards department for a Job weil done and to the purser for a nice Job. MOBILIAN (Waterman), January 4— Chairman, Charles ColettI; Secretary, Ed­ ward Zebrowski. Ship's fund totals $24. Ralph Hayes was elected ship's delegate. Motion was passed to appoint men to clean the laundry weekly. Lockers in deck foe'sles need repairing as well as benches. Dirty linen should be placed In the laundry bag. Library doors should remain closed. STEEL RANGER (Isthmian), January 4 —Chairman, J. Wagner; Secretary, B. C. D'Ornellas. All repairs were taken care of. Coal stored above the galley ven­ tilators should be placed somewhere else, as this is very unsanitary. Fans in each department should be checked before the hot weather starts. Vote of thanks went to the stewards department for a wonderful Job In the performance of their duties. Deck department will put garbage cans midship while the ship is in port. !»• BLUESTAR (Traders), December 7— Chairman, J. Anderson; Secretary, J. Gal­ lagher. Frank Keely was elected ship's delegate. Motion was passed to collect $10 from each man to send to the next of kin of J. Marques with a letter of condolence from the crewmembers. Stew­ ards department will clean the recreation room; deck and engine departments will alternate the cleaning of the laundry. One washing machine will be used for work gear, the other for white clothes. Last standby will wash cups for the watch. Repair list wUl be made up. Ship's delegate will take charge of a ship's fund. SWEETWATER (Metro), January 14Chairman, J. Dawson; Secretary, C. W. Burns. Repair list wlU be made out. Pa­ trolman will be cotntacted about bad eggs. Motion was passed, unanimously to have the ship fumigated. Patrolman wiU be contacted on this. More milk should be supplied. Frank V. Fromm was elect­ ed ship's delegate. egate will get a new library in New Orleans. December 7—Chairman, Donald Alt; Secretary, Carroll H. Andrews. One man fell and was Injured when a board broke. Any replacements who come aboard in Honolulu should be checked. Steam lines on coffee urn should be changed. Trash should not be dumped out of portholes. Dangerous working gear on the ship will be reported to the patrolman. - Patrolman will also be contacted about men work­ ing aloft. / HASTINGS (Waterman), January 17— Chairman, H. Bode; Secretary, J. Neaca- les. J. Turner was elected ship's dele­ gate. New innerspring mattresses were requested for the deck engineer, bosun, electrician, steward and day men. New pillows and covers are needed for the entire crew. Department delegates wiU make up a repair list. Mechanical can opener is needed in the pantry. Vote of thanks went to the stewards department and the baker for the good food and service. Get New Books Through Agents Seafarers who applied for new membership books in New York but are now sailing from outports don't have to come to this city to get their new books. If the men involved will write to headquarters and tell the Union which port they are sailing out of, the Union will forward the book in care of the port agent. Under no circumstances however, will the books be sent through the mails to any private addresses. SOUTHPORT (South Atlantic),- January II—Chairman, William J. Thompson; Sec­ retary, R. E. Pierce. Patrolman will be asked to take action on the repair list at the end of the voyage. Siopchest should be checked; medical supplies should be gone over too. STEELORE (Ore), December 22—Chair­ man, Charles L. Jacques; Secretary, Ar­ thur A. Mosblack. Charles L. Jacques was elected ^p's delegate; Sam J. Kasonovich. deck delegate; William Turpin. engine delegate: Samuel Disharoom. stew­ ard delegate. Each man should bring his own soap to the washroom, and not walk out with someone else's. Ship's delegate will request the captain to post siopchest prices. Vote of thanks was given to the entire stewards department for the qual­ ity of food and the efficient manner in which it is served. PENNMAR (Calmar), January 20—Chair­ man, Red GIbbs; Secretary, T. E. Frazier. Red Gibbs was elected ship's' delegate. List of repairs was turned over to the chief engineer to be done when there Is time. Motion was passed to contact the captain about moving members about to provide ample living space. Hooks should be put on icebox doors. ROSARIO (Bull), January 14—Chair­ man, M. Richardson; Secretary, M. George Whale. Charges against two men who paid off will be forwarded to head­ quarters for action. Special note will be made on repair list of the lack of port­ hole screens and wind chutes and the bad condition of the screen doors. Steam valves on most of the radiators need ad­ justment and repair. Deck and engine departments will clean the laundry; stew­ ards department will clean the recreation room. Anyone with a beef should go first to the department delegate; under no cir­ cumstance Ut it proper for a Union mem­ ber to overlqpk the correct procedure and go to the mate and the captain first. Library will be changed at the first op­ portunity. m. lif'r I^ [fe-m I £ •: m' r> MARY ADAMS (Bleomfleld), .December 7—Chairman, Douglas Claussen; Secre­ tary, Robert M. Douglas. There is $42 in the ship's fund. Charles Dasher was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Ship's laundry wlU be kept clean by aU brothers. There should be less noise in the aUeyways. Lockers need repairing. Foc'sle doors should be kept locked in foreign porta. messroom portholes will be fixed. Glasses should not be left in the sink. Galley drain Is stopped up and will be fixed. January 2S—Chairman, Walter Sibley; Secretary, Thomas A. Jackson. Motion was passed that no one is to pay off in San Juan unless he is sick. Men who would have stood gangway watch in San Juan will get the overtime. Better grade of food should be put on board. Repair lists WiU be made out by the three de­ partment delegates. Discussion was held on the member who has been perform­ ing on board ship and not doing his work. Charges will be drawn up against him. Men who miss ship in San Juan wUl be turned over to the Union. Members should keep their feet off the messroom chairs. ROBIN TRENT (Seas Shipping), Decem­ ber 7—Chairman, J. C. Reed; Secretary, John W. Parker. Men should be properly dressed when they go vo the messroom. There Is $1.50 In the ship's fund. Old washing machine wUl be sold for $25 and the money put in the ship's fund. December 2$ —Chelrman, John W. Parker; Secretary, John C. Reed. There was a discussion on the baker not clean­ ing up the gaUey. Vote of thanks went to the stewards department for the won­ derful Christmas dinner and for the way It was served. Brother Whitlow was elected ship's del­ egate. Crew was asked to keep the messroom clean and to return cups to pantry. Ship's delegate will see the chief engineer about getting cold water In the new drinking fountain. Ship's delegate will speak to the patrolman about get­ ting crew's quarters painted. Steward LONE JACK (Cities Service), January will buy playing cards out of the ship's fund and see about getting a' dog for If—Chairman, N. P. Gllllgan; Secretary. the ship. Ali new crewmembers were William S. Claymore.. Ship's fund was in arrears $26.05. $55 was collected and asked to donate $2 to the ship's fund. these debts paid. Radio aerial was pur­ MARY ADAMS (Bloomfiald), January chased for $1.77. Ship's fund now has 11—Chairman, Charles Dashar; Sacratary, $27.18 in assets. Ship and department Robert M. Douglas. There is a balance of delegates should speak to the steward $28 in the ship's fund. Motion was passed about improvement and greater variety not to sign on for the next trip until all of food. Pork and bacon were - reported repairs have been completed. AU hands In bad condition by the chef. Request should be sober at the payoff. All the was Made to have cornbread for break­ brothers expressed their gratitude to the fast occasionally. Patrolman should see •entire stewards department for their ef­ that a good brand of coffee is provided. forts during the trip. Repair lists wUl There is no change in the milk situation. New York will be called on this. be turned over to the ship's delegate. WILLIAM H. CARRUTH (Trans-Fuel), December 14—Chairman, Hans M. Scaaleaaard; Secretary, William Bause. Vincent Genco was reelected ship's delegate by acclamation. There Is $11 left in the ship's fund, $9 having been spent for the purchase of various games. Previous trip's repair list was taken care of. Paint­ ing of messhail, pantry, recreation room, galley and passageways was approved by the captain. Crew was asked to cooper­ ate in keeping the messroom, pantry and recreation room clean. All hands agreed to do their part. Watches on duty will be given priority during mealtime. CHICKASAW (Waterman), January 24 GREENSTAR (Triton), November 2— —Chairman, Freddy Cock; Secrotary, V. Chairman, Dave Barry; Secretary, Car­ P. Agostlno. Steward put in a requisition roll H. Andrews. Carroll H. Andrews for 31 Innerspring mattresses to be sent was elected ship's delegate. Men were from Miami. There is a balance of $20.9.1 cautioned to pull -the plug on the wash­ in the ship's fund. Discussion was held ing machine to prevent the motor from on donating to the March of Dimes. burning up. Department delegates Washing machine will be repaired. should check all mattresses. Steward should double check ship's stores for a JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman). long trip. Recreation room and laundry January 10—Chairman, Walter Sibley; Sec­ should be kept clean at aU times; Ship's retary, Thomas A. Jackson. Capitano was delegate .and....... • steward will — see — the — cap— elected ship's delegate. Door on messtain about additional stores. ; Ship's.^ del-'man's room needs fixing. Hooks on the Mit.egtiise.elia STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), Novem­ ber 2—Chairman, W. MItchall; Sacratary, T. Thompson. Beef about a member not turning to. was straightened out. Steward will inspect the messhail before meals. Crewmembers should try not to bang doors. Radios should be played low. Sug­ gestion was made to have keys made for the messhail end the pantry, so doors can be locked in port. November 23—Chairman, A. McArlher; Secretary, Tommy Thompson. Linen mat­ ter was straightened out. Suggestion was made to have cold drinks twice a day and put fruit 'in the ic-;- box at night. Garbage bucket will be placed in the pas­ sageway during mealtimes. January 24—Chairman, W. Mitchell; Sacratary, Joe Kramer. The painting beef will be taken up with the patrol­ man. Sheets are too small for the mat-, tresses. Second cook, who took over the chief cook when he took sick in Alexan­ dria, Is recommended by the crew to sail as chief cook, with the approval and clearance of the liall. Ship heeda fumiga­ tion, wooden foot stands for showers and chairs for the recreation room. Door should be cut'from the messhaU to the pantry, M messman will not have to go- 1 i .-w, EDITH (Bull), January 1—Chairman, not listed; Secrstsry, Louis S. Rlzze.' Washing machine has been left nihning; delegate wiU try to find out who has done this. CALMAR (Calmer), December 27— Chairman, A. F. HIert; Secretary, W. Ekins. Second cook was elected steward delegate. James Archie was elected ship's delegate. Messman complains that the pantry sink wUl not hold water. There is not enough night lunch or a great variety. The lack of fruit Juice and ham was brought up; steward will take care of this. Wiper has no keys to foc'sle. Sanitary claims he does not get enough soap and soap powder; mate will be con­ tacted. . ARIZPA (Waterman), December 21—' Chairman, Herb Knowles; Secretary, R. B. Charroln. Delegates will turn In re­ pair lists. One brother missed ship In Kure, Japan. One brother thanked the deck department for splitting their gang­ way watches while he was unable to work, since he had a broken hand. Stew­ ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), January 1— ards department got a vote of thanks for Chairman, Earl Ds Angalo; Sacratary, some first-class chow. Barnay Kally. There is $36 in the ship's fund. John Norton was elected ship's SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Seatrain), De­ delegate. All passageways should be cember 17—Chairman, Ray Sweeney; Sec­ kept clean, doors closed dqring loading retary, E. W. Auer. There is S21.95 in and unloading. Vote of thanks went to the ship's fund. Motion was passed to the stewards department. haVe the deck department foe'sles sougeed before arrival in Edegwater. Repair list will be posted on the bulletin board for additional notations. Motion was passed to take up a collection for Christ­ mas decorations. In case the company does not supply them. Extra money will go in the ship's fund. OMEGA (Omega), January 17—Chair­ man, Suit; Secretary, Olvln. Most Im­ portant repairs were done In Portland. Me. Ship WiU be cleaned out. as asked. Brothers were asked to unplug the wash­ ing machine after using it. Steward asked all brothers to strip their bunks on CHIWAWA (Cltlas Service), November Unen' day and not store linen in lockers. PUERTO RICO (Bull), January 18— Chairman, Ed Caudtll; Secretary, Jim AU liands were asked to cooperate wltli 22—Chairman, M, O. Brlohtwell; Secre­ tary, K. P. Goldman. There is $12.32 in Murphy. All hands are requested not to wiper and OS. the ship's fund. Discussion was held on ruin the paint job aft. to respect the signs placed there by the deck gang, to ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), October 12 the washing machine. watch the petty larceny ashore in St. —Chairman, F. (Red Sully) Sullivan; Sec­ J^AN LAFITTE (Waterman), July 5— Thomas and to return towels which are retary, L. Franklin. Crew will contact taken ashore for swimming. Patrolman the port agent to see the captain about Chairman, Walter J. Brown; Secretary, should check the quality of meat served the draws. Each department delegate E. P. Moran. Van Alstine was elected aboard this vessel. Motion was passed will make up a repair list before the ship's delegate. Patrolman will be notified to chip in $1 to the ship's fund. After ship's arrival in port. Misunderstanding of shortages in the siopchest. There is some discussion, it was decided to check between two members was straightened a shortage of soap powder In the deck with the pursers on the possibUity of out. First assistant wiU be contacted department. Sanitary pump will be re­ paying off the stewards department sep- about needed repairs on the washing ma­ placed. Cups and glasses should be re­ turned to the pantry. arateiy and at the same time as the chine. December 7—Chairman, Nelson King; other departments. Payoff should be ro­ November 15—Chairman, John Malcom; Secretary, Walter J. Brown. Discussion tated to give each department a chance Secretary, Olus McCann. Captain wiU be to be paid off fir.st. Mike Amato was contacted again about getting new parts was held on the water cooler in the recreation room. This was fixed, but two elected ship's delegate at a meeting held for the crew's wa'sldag machine. Sugges­ days out of port it was out of order for this purpose on.January 11. tion was made to put a new hasp on the again. Chief engineer will be contacted night cook and baker's locker. Brothers ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Jan­ are to be quiet when others arc sleeping on this. Chief engineer will he asked uary 21—Chairman, R. Berryman; Secre­ and to clamp down on aU drinking on about the. faulty operation of the sani­ tary, A. J. Kuberskl. R. Berryman was board. Deck department members are to tary pumps, All members of the crew elected ship's delegate. All hands will be back in sober condition to secure the should help keep ihe recreation room, keep the laundry clean. All clothes ship. When a member is a little under pantry and messhail clean. Stewards de­ ^ould be secured in the fidley. Patrol­ the weather and the bosun says go be partment will be asked not to dump gar­ man In Mobile will be contacted on the low, he means off the deck. That goes bage on the lines aft. Laundry should be kept clean. repair list and siopchest. for everyone. January 15 — Chairman, Joseph P LIBERTY BELL (Dovar), January 10— IBERVILLE (Waterman), January 23— Shaughnetsy; Secretary, Leon W. Frank­ Chairman, F. P. Flanagan; Sacratary, H. Chairman, Jamdl McRae; Secretary, How­ lin. Two brothers missed ship, one at R. Hutchlns. Motion was passed to paint ard Menz. .Ship's delegate talked with Montreal and another at Quebec City, due one room hi the stewards department. the captain about the ship leaving on to failure to post saUing time. Crew wUl There is a $16 balance In the ship's fund. Posted sailing time. Captain is pleased take action on two performers. Patrol­ A suggestion was made that the crew with the crew; there are no beefs. There man will be contacted on this in San take it easy on ' drinking and conduct is a balance of $22.64 in the ship's fund. Juan. Department delegates will draw themselves in an orderly manner in A total of $g.84 was spent on books and up a list of performers. Night lunch Japan, magazines. Messhail is being kept clean. should be issued only to the crew. Nec­ essary repairs should be done on board ALCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), January 11 EVELYN (Bull), January 24—Chair­ by the crew. —Chairman, P. A. TaurasI; Sacratary, J. man, W. Raid; Secretary, E. C. Dacsy. GENEVIEVE PETERKIN (Bloomfiald), January 4—Chairman, T. J. Schultz; Gscrelary, C. W. "Bill" Champlln. Stewards department will care for the recreation room; deck and engine department men wUl clean up the laundry. Repair lists will be made up by the department dele­ gates and turned over to the ship's del­ egate. into the passageway to get to the pantry. clarification en the making of ice foe Galley sink faucet and porthole gUss in cold drinks. Ship's delegate should checle the messman'a foc'sle should be replaced. stores with the steward before sailing; Motion was made to have the old wash­ BINGHAMTON VICTORY (Bull), De­ ing machine thoroughly overhauled, of cember 17—Chairmen, Rex J. O'Connor; else to get a new one. Bunks should bo~ Secretary, .Charles Stambul. Elections stripped and cleaned, lockers cleared were held. Charles Stambul. ship's del­ out before leaving the ship. Ship needs egate; Vincent J. Stefanick. deck dele­ fumigation. Vote of thanks went to ths' gate; Ebnest Lee Waters, engine delegate; stewards department for a Job weU done. Louis Martoneslk, steward delegate. All hands were asked to' be sober at the Three men from each department will be payoff. Patrolman wUl be contacted appointed to' clean up the recreation about the captain's treatment of the men. room. Strlngfsllow. John Mehalow was elected ship's delegate. OCEANSTAR (Triton), January 1— Chairman, J. D. Baugher; Sacratary, N. L, Ramlay, Most of the beefs wpre taken care of in port. H. D. Carney was elected ship's delegate unanimously. Members were asked to come to meetings prompt­ ly. Deck engineer said there would be a fan in every room as soon as he can ge} them repaired and installed. Crew de'clded to put in for eleven days sub­ sistence since there was no hot water in the crew's heads and. showers for that time. MONROE (Bull), Dacembar 21—Chair­ man, Battia; Sacratary, S. Barnas. Barnea was elected shin's delegate. AU standbvs on watch wiU clean up the messhail. Ship's delegate wlU ask the mate for keys for crew's quarters. Day workers were asked to go easy on the night lunch. Laundry wUl be cleaned In rotation. SOUTHERN CITIES (Southern Trading). December 27—Chairman, c. L. Parish, Jr., Secretary, C. Frost. There Is con­ fusion on the deck because the mate claims to have a different working agree­ ment than that used by the crew; he has not yet produced a copy of this agree­ ment. New repair list will be submitted through proper channels. Greenwald was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. No one is to enter the nicssroom unless properly dressed. Butt cans will 1>e pro­ vided for aUeys and companionways. Crewmembers will cooperate in keeping messhail, recreation room and heads cleaner. All departments wiU clean laun­ dry and recreation rooms. K YOUNG AMERICA (Waterman), Janu­ ary 28—Chairman, Larson; Secretary, F. Arana. Motion was passejl to have the whole crew back up the steward In se­ curing proper provisions for the next voyage. Steward wiU notify delegates If he Is denied any stores he considers nec­ essary. Vote of thanks went to the stewards department, which has done Its best to make the past trip a pleasant voyage. AU extra linen should be turned in to the steward. MeshaU and pantries should be kept clean and coffee mugs washed after use. C. POTRERp HILLS (Mar Trade), Keither Smith; Secretary, Frank Flanagan. Ladder from gangway is now ready for use.. Two men who missed ship wiU be entered into the minutes. Chief mate wUl be reported to the patrolman for negUgence and failure to live up to the con­ tract. Stewards department should be notified of time changes and late meals. Vote of thanks went to the stewards de­ partment for exceptionaUy good Christ­ mas chow. Chief pumpman got a vote of thanks for bringing Christmas tree and decorations aboard. New mattresses are of inferior quality and should be shown to the patrolman. BALTORE (Ore), November 30—Chair­ man, Mack Singleton; Secretary, George Prota. No action was taken on last voy­ age's repair list. Motion, was made to have meeting time announced in advance, in order not to Interfere with stewards department work. There Is a general STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), January IB beef about the lack of mop buckets. —Chairman, Tom Kuhn; Secretary, P. Rubli. wUl be asked to clarify the FAIRLAND (Waterman),*November 1— posting Union of the saUlng board during week­ Chairman, Slgmund Rothschild; Secre­ ends in port. Every man wiU be asked tary, Alfredo C. Irlzar. Nothing has been done about last trip's repair Ust. Papers to siip a card posted near the washing machine, so that the rest of the crew and garbage should not be thrown on will know i#ose laundry Is In the ma­ the deck. AU' bands were requested to chine. This way aU ipen wiU know who bring dirty Unen In exchange for clean on Wednesday, the Unen day. and not to Is responsible for letting the machine wn and for leaving It dirty. A member wait for another day or two. WiU be appointed to clean and straight-en out the Ubrary, discarding aU unread­ PAOLI (Cities Service), January 11— able books and magazines. , Chairman, Peter V. Hammel; Secretary, John F. Brady, .All hands should coop­ 'Of*)' January 11—Chairman, erate in turning In old Unen for dean Unen, and should hot leave It ' lying Elder; Secretary, HInnant. Watch should Dl»cussion was around ihe passageway. One man left ship. Vote bf thanks went to the stewards held on the care of the washing machine. There are not enough coffee cups and departmenif for a job weU done. All del­ egates will hand repair Usts ta:the ship's spoons; they should be setumed to the delegate. .Ship's delegate will' see the pantry _ after use. Crew should help to captain about sailing foreign. Crew Was keep the recreaUon room clean at aU asked to cooperate with the messman in Slat"^ ' igard to keeping the messroom clean. — •- CARROLL VICTORY (South Atlantic), If-^halrman, January d^halrman, Eddie Burton; Sec f; rotary, J. F, Barrett, Jr. Two men Anderson, Crew siioulS keep feet olt missed ship In'Ban Pedro, one in Leon­ chMrs and tables and keep the lounge ardo. personal belongings were taken in better shape. Craw was warned against care M. Patrolmaa will be gsked .about' , j[Continued. p% page 25) �SEAFARERS LOG Febmary U, 1959 Pare Twenty-llv* ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ... (Continued from page 24) •yittinr la paMaaeway* and on th« deck, laundry ataeuld be cleaned up after use. Notlca waa taken that the food Uikproved cenilderably. Wind ctautei should be pro­ vided for the crew. MARORI (Ore), January 1»—Chairman, W. Caint Socratary, J. A. Merln. There la iS.50 in the ship's fund. Man whe missed the ship will be reported to the Baltimore patrolman. Beef on fixing the range light on Sunday will be referred to the patrolman. Suggestion was made to paint' the new recreation room. San­ itary man was talked to about his work. Steward wiU buy tP.SO-worth of stamps from the ship's fund. Delegate will see the first assistant about squeeze mop buekst for the wiper to clean foc'slea with. SEAViaiL (Orion), November f—Chair­ man, C. Thobe; Secretary, V. Wilton. Jolin Oudshoorn was-unanimously elected ship's delegate. Ship's delegate wiU con­ tact the chief mate to arrange for paint­ ing of the stewards department foc'sles NOTICES James Francisco Your discharge from the Carolyn has been found and is being held in the LOG office. 4 4; t George Barena WUUam F. MacDouald The NLRB office at-2 Park Ave., NY, is still holding checks for you from the Cities Service case. Please contact them. , 4> 4. " Anthony J. Riley Please contact Mr. D. Orren, Ch. Accountant, Waterman SS Co., 61 St. Joseph St., Mobile, Ala., con­ cerning an overpayment when you were utility on the Stonewall Jackson. 4* 4r 4« Louis Ballestero You have a letter wailing for you at headquarters mail room. 4i t ft The following men can pick up their 1952 Withholding Tax Forms at the company indicated. All of the companies listed are located at 17 Battery Place, New York, NY. Seatraders: Mahrie W eIIis , Charles Lewis, Nick Grumdahl, Fred. Hauser, James N e 1 s^o n, George Saldlvar, James Andres Heffiey, Earl Tuttle Congleton, Louis Deckelmann, Charles E. Wells, William Gray. W. Lewsessyy, Kenneth Budlow, Daniel Bis.sett, Donald Edward Zweep. American Mer. Marine SS; Ju­ lian Sawyer, Joseph Taylor, Mateo Ramirez, Edmund Smercyzancki, Terrel McRaney, Lewis Thomas Fitton, Samuel Tolcha, James Joe Connors. Fpancis O'Brien, James D. Fran­ cisco, Manuel Olvera, Guy New­ man, W. Melntyre, Jack Arellanes, Francisco Areemal, Lawrence Biondo, Thomas Biackledge. Walter Clark, F. DiGavanni, Hai> old L. Gidding?, William Gilstrop, Charles Harrow, P. Hunt, N. Hurt, Jacob Meyboom, George F. Miller. Zenith SS Co.: Robert Milton Moots, Michael Arthur Servine, Robert Stanson, John J. Bidere, Michael Stanton, Howard Lecompte, Hugh Mansfield. ' Lawrence Branch, Joseph Bule, William Cladwell, David Donavan, William Bllger, Leo Gillis, Robert . Wi'liams. Ocean Carriers, Inc.: J. W. Weddle, Antonio A. Blais, William M. Ward, Jose Rosa, Eug. F. Hernan. dez, BenJ, Bellamy, Mike E. LaSoya, James Kirchner. K. Htasen, H. Hurlburt, Rosco J. Jampton.-'JVilliam Garrison, Ed­ ward Falvey, Lewis Everett, Victor ' Escobar, Edward Contoral. ^ H, E. Tyske, Louie Santo, Wil­ liam T. Atchason, Charles Austin, R. Beattie, Robert Seliveaii, Rafael Cuevfis, E. Ldngacre. Luis Martinez, W. Longacr4w, J. Magyar, Demenico Masello, Thomas Miinge, William Murray. jr. Paseo, Ed. A. Rfaed*. Edwai^ Thomm Ritey, Edward Robinson, Llttir WettB, Tiburein C. Jnhn Karplnskyw at an early dat*. Soma membar* com­ plained of unnecoefery noleo about the decks. Shlp'a dclesate k^ould see the captain about posting slopchest price list. Recreatien ream and laundry should bo cleaned dally by a department sanitary man, with the detaU rotated weekly. January IS—Chetrman, •. Potis; Sec­ retary, T. ^Oaylt, Jr. Suggestion was made that the washing machines be re­ paired. Suggestion was made to remove thd' washing machine's stcsm line (which causes noise while members are sleeping) and replace It with a hot water Une. Vote of thanks went to the stewards de­ partment 'for A Job wall done. STKIUOllK (Oro), Docombar 90—Chair­ man, Cborloo L. JosquoN Socrotahr, Ar­ thur Moiblocfc. Captain wiU post slop-, chest prices outside of the slopchest door. Delegate has spoken to the chief engi­ neer about installing a drain hbsc on the washing" machine. Chief en.clneer will order shower heads. Delegates win turn in repair lists before the ship reaches Sparrow's Point. Silverware beef was referred to the steward for settle­ ment, as it concerns his department. January 9 — Chairman, Chsrloi L. JaequMj Socroiory, Arthur Motblock. Ferry Parson was elected deck delegate. "Unfinished repairs wUI be kept on the repair list: some of them have been done. Bosun will put a drain hose In the wash­ ing maehino. Water foundation needs fixing. Patrolman will be notified about men missing slUp. All hands were asked not to keep cups out of the messroom. Engine room, door should not b( slammed, as this wakes up men Who are sleeping. ^Can'Shaker^ Have iVo OK . The membeiifaip is again cautioned to beware of persons Eoliciting funds on ships in be­ half of memodais or an;; etbw so-called "worthy causes." No "can-shakers" or solicit tors have received authoriza­ tion from SIU headquarters to collect funds. The National Foundation for Infantile Pa­ ralysis is the only charitable organization which has re­ ceived membership endorse­ ment Funds for this cause are collected through normal .Union channels at the pay-off. Receipts are issued on the spot machine was not repaired in port, though company and officers were informed and premised to fix It. Toih. Maher was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. MoUon was passed to have sanitary mtm get linen for their departments. Captain should post slopchest hours. All mat­ tresses should have mattress covers. Two • seats in the messroom should be set aside for men going on watch. Washing machine should be cleaned after use. January 3—Chairman, Author Thomp­ son; Socrctory, Mlchaol Masofc. Member was taken ashore in Bombay after an accident In the engine room. Michael Maaek'was elected ship's delegate by ac­ clamation. Steward should be contacted GRgENSTAh (Triton), January 27— by men who have no covers on their Chairman, MIko Sikorsky; Secretary, C. H. Andrews. The body of Brother Ray­ mattresses. mond Saundsrs. who died in Okinawa, was claimed and will be sent home. Chief STEELORE (Ore), January It—Chair­ mate wiU be contacted about having car­ man, Charles L. Jacques; Secretary, Ar­ go vents removed.- greased and chipped. thur A. Moehteck, Ship has been without Ship should be properly secured and hot water for several days. Refrigerator lifeboats clear for launching at aU times. has been fixed. There are "no portholo Crew had only 13 minutes lu secure gaskets and fire plugs are not numbered. booms. Any performing .will be 'orought Clothes are being left in the washer too to the attention of the patrolman. Stew­ long. Coffee should be made In urn ard says can replace missing sUver- when watches below and daymen are ware and glasses. Laundry will be cleaned called out in the mornings. up. Headquarters should inform the cap­ tain that the crew is working under the WARBAWK (Waterman), February 1— new agreement. Fresh stores, including Chairmen, Jose Famandoz; Secretary, milk, are obtainable in Japanese ports, Oaerga J. Smith. Delegates will see the so beefs on this will be referred to the SUP patrolman in Yokohama. Company representatives will be Informed on the captain's cutting down the steward's re­ quisitions. Steward received a big vote of thanks for the stores fought for. ROBIN LOCKSLBY (Ses* Shipping), January 12—Chairman, M. E. Watson; Sscrstary, Alfrsd A. Barnard. Antonio Sciiiavoue was elected ship's delegate. Since brothers have complained about the noise, members voted to stop using the clothes dryers at 8:00 PM. Captain has complied to the showing of movies to the crew. This is very satisfactory. Ship's delegate will see the chief rnate about Chips making shelves in the lockers on the main deck for the ship's library. Ship's delegate wUi apeak to the chief engineer about putting a light back aft on the resistor house, so that the broth­ ers ran see where to dump garbage wlthuut bieSHing a' leg. FORT BRIDOER (US Petroleum), Jan­ uary IS—Chairman, Buzalawski; Sacra­ tary, John Oatos. Six new men were signed on in Marseilles. Discussion was held on the men who missed watch in Sate. Men elaimed the launch left early and the fauH is net theirs. A list of re­ pairs will be drawn up and given to the chief mate. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Novem­ ber 90—Chairman, Arthur Thompson; Socratary, MIchaal Paul Masak. Washing Quiz Amavperg 1) straight. (2) Sunday. Christmas and New Year's always come out on the same day a week later. (3) 1/50 and 1/250. (4) Dover, Delaware; Indian­ apolis, Indiana; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (5) Day. (6) Louisiana. (7) Henry VIII. (8) Three. " (9) Cabbage. (10) The five Great Lake& Pmxzle Amgwmr ssaa aaa aanca aHfiraasBii aaiiia QHtJcaa fflaaaa 10012] Esaaas] ECEna aaii0a00 aaQaasi aagnaa Bassaaaa osisa iiziDEaaa isoa aaaaa aaoaa afflaa GSGffliiaas 03!^ Bama Charles T. Hal! It Is urgent that you contact j'our mother. Mrs. George D. Hall, 321 South Pearl Street, Youngstown, Ohio. ft ft ft Harold George Releford Important. Contact your sisterin-law. Your wife is very ill. ft ft ft Thurston Lewis Call Jimmy Stewart in New York at MU 9-6510. ft ft ft I Lyndon G. Wade Contact Sterling and Schwartz. 42 Broadway, New York 4, NY, phone DIgby 4-7830. ft ft ft Effie "Suede" Regnor Contact Edward Fields, 3301 Florida Ave., Naval Base, Charles­ ton, SC. ft ft ft Dale Lueia Contact your mother, Mrs. Ted Burgess. 441^^ Smith St., Provi­ dence, RI. ft ft ft Max Byers Get in touch with Herbie imme­ diately. Urgent. ft ft ft Earle Harrison Contact your wife immediately. Urgent. Ginger is sick with rheu­ matic fever. ft ft ' .ft Charles J. Smith - Urgent that you contact your mother at H No. 2, Box 368, Green­ ville, NC. • ft ft ft John Winn Please contact. Thomas M. Breen, 220 Broadway, New York 38, NY. - ft ft ft Robert Hlllman Please contact Mrs, Delia R. Hart, 891 Vance Ave., Memphis, Tenn. • ft ft ft captain about a catwalk en the deck cusslon was held en. the men missinc over the lumber cargo. There should bo ship, dirty drinking water. less noise in the passageways and messroom, Innerspiing mattresses should be 'MASSILI.OM VICTORY (Bastorn), Janu­ gotten and stewards department quarters ary' 25—Chairman, Jamos C. Flanagan! should be painted (they have not been Sacratary, Charlas H. eiltoy. MoUon wag painted for over a year). Dates T.:hen passed to get a new library. » showers and sleeping quarters are paint­ ed wiU be entered in the crew log for SOUTHERN COUNTIES (Southern Tradfuture reference. Ing), February 9—Clialrman, R. L. Cutfiroll; Socratary, L. F. Draw. Motion wao CHRISTOS M (Msrino Shipping), Jan­ passed to have delegates get together and make up a repair list to be pre­ uary.. 24—Chairman, J. Smith; Secretary, Tony Watlluk. Captain was asked to is­ sented to the mate. Vote of thanks went sue mme .cigarettes per week; crew is to the stewards department ^r the fine willing to pay the increased price. One food and good service. Mail u not being man whS faUod to loin the ship in Kobe, received regularly. Japan, will be reported to the boarding, PENNMAR (Calmar), February 1— patrolman on arrival in the States. Cooley was elected new ship's dlele.>:ate. There Chairman, Carl Olbbi; Secretary, T. E. Frazior. Chief mate'has been working was no milk in Kobe, since the steward explained Its bacteria count waa too high. on deck: overtime has been turned in Men are to turn in lists of the gear they for this. Captain was contacted on the want in the slopchest to the ship's del­ steward* department's living quarters. Engine department quarters have been egate. painted, with the exception of the 4-8 watch, who refused to move out. Pa­ AMES VICTORY (Victory), Janbary 11 trolman will be contacted about the —Chairman, William J. Smith; Sacratary, beef on the stewards department quai> H. Stivars. If sinks in the pantry and tcrs. which the captain says were buUt galley are not fixed in Japan, the crew for four men, but which the crew main­ will go on subsistence all the way back tains does not have, enough space for to the States. Crew's ice t>ox in the three. Stewards department got a vote pantry should also be fixed. Each de­ thanks for a weU done job so far. partment will take turns keeping the of Each delegate will collect a SI donation messrooms and recreation and laundry for the ship's fund from each man, rooms clean. which will be turned over to the ahlp'a delegate. ALCOA POLARIS (Alcoa), February T— Chairman, Earl Do Angola; Secretary, Barney Kooly. All repairs vriU be turned in before reaching the next port of payofi. All will cooperate lu keeping foc'sles clean and in order. SEA OALS (Soafradars), January It- Chairman, Snow; Socratary, Lynch. Snowwas elected ship's delegate by acclama­ tion. Each department wiU take care of the recreation .room for a week. Night lunch should be replaced in the refrigera­ tor. Request was made for hard boiled eggs in the night lunch. Minor repairs should be listed and turned ev'er to the bosun for repairs. Crew is very well pleased with the baking, to they would like the baker to put out larger portions. SIMMONS VICTORY (Bull), January 25 —Chairman, Pat Robertson; Secretary, A. A. Kessen. The man who missed ship in Yokohama will be turned over to the Baltimore patrolman. Men should leave rooms neat and orderly for the next crew, with all repairs turned, over to the ship's delegate as soon as possible. ARIZPA (Waterman), January 25— Chairman, L. Leidig; Sacratary, Don Col­ lins. Don Wagner was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Discussion was held on opening the stopchest and why there are no salt tablets aboard. These should be put in the water cooler fore and aft. FELTORE (Oro), February 2—Chair­ man, Elder; Secretary, HInnant. Sugges­ tion was made to have all bunks checked. Each delesate siiouid tum in a repair list, and a requisition for wind chutes. Suggestion was made to see that the crew gets the same sauces as the offi­ cers. Steward reported that more stores are being sent aboard, and agreed to leave cornflakes in the ni.ght pantry for the 12-4 watch. Water tank and pantry should oe kept clean. BETHORE (Ore), January 4—Chairman. E. A. Boyd; Secretary, J. R. Avery. E. A. Boyd was elected ship's delegate. Men have been complaining about missing ar­ ticles. Sinks and showers should be re­ placed or repaired. One brother was severely burned on exposed steam pipet when the ship lurched and he wa.s thrown against them. Rotted and rusted MADAKET (Waterman), December 22— lockers should be replaced by the spare Chairman, J. Nelson; Secretary, R. P. lockers in the steering engine room. Doran. Ship's delegate asked the crew to tum in linen on the appointed day, STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), December with each man taking care of his own 7—Chairman, John Trantacesta; Sacra­ linen. Ship's delegate checked on re­ tary, P. Rubls. J. Shipley was elected pairs that were supposed to have been ship's delegate. There should be cold done. Each man was asked to turn in. juice at breakfast every day. Crew was his key at -the end of the trip. Crew was' asked to cooperate on linen change. Chief asked to take care of preserves in the mate has been working on deck since messhall. Steward will give the ship's articles were signed in Baltimore. At delegate a requisition for 60 days' stores the advice ef the patrolman, overtime and additional cleaning gear at the end was put in by deckmen; thi* is being of the trip, disputed by the mate. One man failed January 24—Chairman, J. Nelson; Secto return to the ship in New Orleans. A rotary, R. P. Doran. Two men were replacement will be obtained in Honolulu. logged for being absent from duty 'and missing ship: six others were logged. WINTER HILL (Cities Service), Janu­ Steward asked the crew to cooperate in ary a—Chairman, Honest Ed Parsons; keeping the messhall and pantry clean: Secretary, C. Hensley. C. Hensley was he also wanted to go on record as de­ elected ship's delegate by acclamation. siring a better grade of meat aboard Sanitary men of each department will all SiU ships. AU dele.gates will, turn in take turns cleaning recreation room. Gas- repair lists. Crew was asked to clean all hounds and performers must go. Vote of foc'sles. Beef about officer's remarks thanks went to the stewards department. was settled. Wiper's duties wiU b^ taken January 20—Chairman, H. Whisnant; up with the patrolman. Sacratary, Andraw Danlluk. Repair list will be turned ever to the patrolman. CORNNUSKER MARINER (Seas ShipThere Is a balance of $34.77 in the ship's pine), January 25—Chairman, Jack Hlgfund. Vote of thanks should go to the gins; Secretary, John Kavanagh. Steward ship's cook. was transferred to MSTS transport at sea for treatment of a crushed finger. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), January One-OS was taken off sick in Panama. 14—Chairman, Barney' Kinter; Secretary, Night cook and baker was replaced in W. C. Carneil- Ship's fund has a l>al- New York. Crew was asked to cooperate ance of S9.78. Motion was passed to re­ in keeping the lanndry clean and cutting fuse the S15-per-man draw offered by down on noise in the passageways at the captain and demand that the draw night. Patrolman wiU he contacted on the in Tampa be governed by each man's lack of hooks to hold open many of the individual wishes. Suggestion was made doors, particularly the doors to the show­ that the crew put in for innerspring mat­ er and head, which cau.sed the accident tresses for all hands and that an iron to the steward when a door slammed on be bought out of the ship's fund. Dis- him in rough weather. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32. NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my#Nime on your mailing list, (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY .ZONE ......STATE TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you ar* an oiti lubtcrlbar and hav» a ohango ~Luts Gonialek, G-31t addrott, )»lgaia fIva y«ur formar 4ddr«tt balowi Urgent that yvm contact immediately Children's Plocemeat Serv- ADDRESS kts, Church St., NY^ Mrs. Hiiies, CITY B«ag«B#»Maa«aagBO«RBM«ffogaaat«ga«*aaa«a«Maeaqt4 4: J 1 �ill"' Pag* Twenty-six SEAPARERS LOG Thf^e Women In The Family • ' 40 • V'.' rbbnurr to, - 1 In the HOSPITALS The following list contains the names of hospitalized Seafarers who are being taken care of by cash benefits from, the SIU Welfare Plan. While the Plan aids them financially, all of these men would welcome mail and visits from friends and shipmates to pass away the long days and weeks in a hospital bed. USPHS hospitals allow plenty of time for visitors. If you're ashore, arid you see a friend's name on the list, drop in for a visit. It will be most welcome. Seafarer Francis Reyes doesn't seem to mind being outnumbered three to one. Latest addition to his family is another daughter, Rose, who brought with her the usual $200 welfare benefit plus $25 defdnse bond from the SIU. • Merry Cluese Burford, bora Jan­ All of the following SIU families vrill collect the $200 maternity uary 26, 1953. Parents, Mr. and benefit plus a $25 bond from the Mrs. James H. Burford. 110 West Taylor Street, Savannah, Ga. Union in the baby's Tiamc. ^ ^ Richard Nien, bom January 13, Robert Clinton Gilbert, born 1953. Parents, Mr. and MK. Chen Jauuaiy 16, 1933. Parents, Mr. and Ken Nien, 1075 Pacific Avenue, Mrs. Earl C. Gilbert, Route 2, San FranciS(.o, Cal. Haleyville, Ala. jji t t 4. Emily Eileen Fason, bora De­ Martha Susan Guidry, born Jan­ cember 29, 1952. Parents, Mr. and uary 21, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Fason, 8203-Ninth Mrs. Albert R. Guidry, 3016li St. Street, Tampa, Fla. Peter Street, New Orleans, La. 4" 4" 1" 4i 41 Deborah Marie Ghuste, born De­ Glendon Alfred Bane, Jr., born cember 17, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman William Ghuste, 260 September 29, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glendon A. Bane, 4115 Lincoln Street, Allston. Mass. North Albina Street, Portland 11, 4. Robert Allen Hammac, born Oie. January 10, 1953. Parents, Mr. and 4" 4" it Mrs. Albert Hammac, 3904 West Jane Marie Galas, born January Marino Street, Pensacola, Fla. 24, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Galas, 334 East 82 Street, 4" 4" 4" Margaret H. Nicholson, born De­ New York 28, NY. cember 28, 1952. Parents, Mr. and t it 4^ Mrs, William J, B, Nicholson, RFD Ilaven Elaine Ong, born Decem­ No. 2, Box 62, Jackson, SC. ber 26,1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ching Song Ong, 167 Havemeyer t t Pamela Marie Smith, bora De­ Street, Brooklyn, NY. cember 30, 1952. Parents, Mr. and t 4> 4^ Mrs. Oscar B. Smith, 204 Sumpter Joyce Ljmn Shirley, born Janu­ Street, Brooklyn, NY. ary 25, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Shirley, 672-45th t Marilyn L. May, born January Street, Brooklyn 20, NY. 22, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 4> 4> ^ Norman C.' May, 940 Baldwin Ave­ Adrian Whitman Jones, Jr., born nue, Chickasaw, AJa. January 21, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Oceans Prove No Barrier To Union's Helping Hand Mrs. Adrian W. Jones, 34 Sanford Street, Bangor, Me. 4" t 4" Dathard Val Jon Steele, born January 21, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Steele, Ansted, WV. « 4^ a- George Englehard, Jr., born Jan­ uary 10, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Englehard, 108 Harri­ son Street, Milford, Conn. 4^ i 4 Carlos Cuevas, born January 25, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maximiliano Pitre Cuevas, 710 Kerlerec Street, New Orleans, La. 4 4^ 4" James Michael Collins, born January 22, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Malvin Collins, 574-92d Street, Brooklyn, NY. -4^ t 4^ Joanne Mercedes Onofrichuck, born January 28, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Onofrichuck, 102 Kent Street, Brooklyn, NY. 4 $ i CheiyI Gaboree, born January 29, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold iF. Gaboree, 8 Oakland Avenue, Somerville, Mass. 4" t 4- Kenneth Stanley' Mayes, born January 24, 1953. Parents, Mr. -and Mrs. Homer S. Mayes, 1829 An­ nunciation Street, New Orleans, La. 4^ 4J' t Lawrence G. Talley, Jr., born January 28, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gerald Talley, 2362 Laurel Street, New Orleans, La- 4> 4> VSPHSt HOSPITAI. George B. Little Carl J. Biscup GALVBSTON. TEX. John N. Thompson Archie W. Bunn Charles BouskUa Suleman M. Harb WUliam Bargon* Paul J. Tate Arie A. Hoornweg R. M. Crabb Henri J. Robin W. W. Currier John N. Crewa USPHS HOSPITAL C. E. Dudley M. A. Dodge BOSTON. MASS. J. L. Hayea 1.60 A. Dwyer Robert T. Puckett Earl G. Griffin John A. Duffy J. E. Leston. John J. Flaherty Raymond Harris USPHS HOSPITAI. Edward K. Harding J. Preshong ' MANHATTAN BEACH. BROOKLYN. NY John J. Kuias Donald, S.'White James H. Ashurst John W. Keenan USPHS, HOSPITAL 5 Robert Atmore Leo Kulakowski NEW ORLEANS. LA. Claude F. Blanks Frederick Landry Edmund C. Blosser Martin Linsky K. Gimderson C. D. Anderson Francis F. Lynch WUson O. Cara Henry A. Anderson E. Ei Johnson Harry F. McDonald Sidney' J. Anderson Leonard Kay Walter Chalk C. M. Davison Dayid Mcnreath Leo H. Lang AUen P. AntiU Claude A. Markell Emio Delgado Domingo Marte P. BiackweU Clifford Middleton Antonio M. Dial E. Myers J. L. Buckeiew Vic Milazzo John J. Drisccm C. Nicholson Frank Carroll Lloyd Miller Jose G. Espinoza T. W. Nicholson N. R. Cartwright Pedro O. Peraito Enrique Ferrer Herman F. Ostberg Herman H. Casas G. E. Shumaker Robert E, GUbert G. H. Robinson R. E. Charroin Henry E. Smith Bart E. Guranick Richard Ciearman Wilbur H. Scott John B. Haas Luther . C. Seidle S. Cope E. C. Shaffer' Rogelio Cruz GRACE-NEW HAVEN COMMUNITY T. R. Stanley Leon DUiberto HOSPITAL T. R. Terrington Ray L. EMison NEW HAVEN. CONN. Alfred Throne B. D. Foster Clifford Middleton Lonnie R. Tickle M. W. Gardiner W. C. VandersaU T. Glen USPHS HOSPITAL Jesse D. Wiggins Ernest E. Gross STATEN ISLAND, NY Samuel Guess John C. MitcheU . Victor Arevalo John B. MoUni W. T. Atchason _VA HOSPITAL Harry Morton Malvin Bass NEW ORLEANS, LA. Joseph T. Bennett Alfred MueUer Frank J. GrlliettB Leonard Murphy ArdeU Burkett Maurice Burnstine Francis J. O'Neill KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL Olav B. Pedersen Roy W. Corns BROOKLYN. NY WUliam E. Pepper Yanas DaUal Guiseppe Galliano C. R. Roberts«i . James W. HamUton Eugene T. Nelson Carlos Rodriguez Charlie A. Gedra Nathan Goidfinger Vernon Rush USPHS HOSPITAL Joe Carl Griggs Virgil Sandberg NORFOLK. VA. WUliam Herman Ture Sandstrom William Guthrie ' Luis Lopez Chang King Jose A. Siiva Marinus Hansen S. E. Roundtree L. Kristiansen James Tarrant Leslie M. Jackson James M. SneU Thomas J. Kustas Alfonso Vallejo Joseph A. Long William E. Logan Paul J. Wilkinson USPHS HOSPITAL W. McCuistion Obcrt J. Morgan SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. E. R. Mastrianni Joseph Kurosz Solomon M. Brian Charles G. MUler L. A. Ziembka Michael MUler ' Joseph F. Goude SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NY GREENPOINT HOSPITAL M. R. Chapman ' NorvUle Sikes BROOKLYN. NY George W. Crosby Peter ' Smith August Valentine George B. Dunn D. K. T. Sorensen F. J. Haigney Joseph Koslusfcy USPHS HOSPITAL SAN JUAN. PUERTO RICO James McLeod G. O. Rosado USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. USPHS HOSPITAL - " BALTIMORE. MD. Warner W. AUred Jimmle Littleton Raymond D. Clark J. T. Moore T. L. Ankerson Ralph L. Nixon Earl R. Ferree' J. D. Morrison Earl R. Bink Faustino Orjaies George R. Fowicr M. C. WeUs D. B. Browniee Robert C. Pierce N. D. Gllilkin Carl E. Chandler W. H, Puchinisky Clayton G. Costlow AUan Reese USPHS HOSPITAL Coley F. Crockett George E Renale SEATTLE, WASH. Robert Rogers Edgar W. Dodds W. Fernhout John Petusky " •' A. B. Seeberger Donald Duvall E. A. Marteil Henry J. Tucker WUUam R. Smith John Ferreira WlUlam J. Mehan WUliam Utosh Joseph O. Snyder John HiU Alonzo Milefski Steven Zubovich David F. Sykes B. Klakowitz Joseph Neubauer John F. Thommen Marvin W. Lee A. A. Voyevotski Jennings J. Long USPHS HOSPITAL H. E. McConnaughy George Warrington DETROIT. MICH. WiUiam MeUon John R. Wisloff Tim Burke Frank Nappi J. Berkenkemper .. ,t tongue Out Of Cheek 4^ All Seafarers are well aware of the assistance that Welfare Michael Dufour, born December Services gives men Stateside when they are hospitalized or 4, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. '^In difficulties in other ways, but few realize that it can help Irby P. Dufour, 15 Versailles Bou­ men who are in trouble over--*^ levard, New Orleans, La. seas as well.. The combination cure and repatriation provisions of of the new SIU contract and the contract are lived up to. In the Welfare Services set-up means serious emergencies, cablegram or that neglect of ill or injured Sea­ wireless messages can be sent. farers by company agents in for­ Aside from meeting the needs eign ports can now be put to an of the hospitalized Seafarer, Wel­ Applications for the mater­ end. fare Services jan be useful in help­ nity benefit must be supported Previously a Seafarer who was ing care for his personal affairs by the following documents: forced to leave a ship in a foreign back home. Most Seafarers pfhn to • Your marriage certificate. port because of illness or injury take care of their personal busi­ • Baby's birth certificate dat­ was pretty much at the mercy of ness when they get back at the ing birth after April 1,1952. the company agent in that port. end of a trip and sometimes these • The discharge from the last Now the contract provides safe­ unexpected delays can cause a ship you sailed on before the guards on this score and on repa­ great deal of inconvenience and baby was born. hardship. triation procedure. These clauses Processing of all appUca*. obligate the company or its agents Where there is a family involved tions can be speeded U]p by, at to take care of the men properly. in certain instances. Welfare Serv­ Airmail Assures Aid least three days if photostatic ices can arrange for the wife to re­ copiea of the threet documents > The best way for a Seafarer to ceive • advances dri wages already are sent inJ Applications assure that this is done is to notify earned by the hospitalized Sea­ should be inade to Union Wei; ,.^elfare Services if he has to leave farer. Since the regular allotments fare Trustees^ c/d SIU head­ ^"^is ship overseas^ Ah airmail letter, are cut off automatically when a quarters, 675 Fourth Avenue, to the Union froin any part of the man .leaves the ship for whatever B'klyn 32, NY. worl^ takes a coupiii of days and reasp.n, this can prove of great asIs assurance &at maintenance and aistdnce to his family. asaaaasBaaBBBaoasBBmaoa How to Apply For Birth Pay Louis AnthonY Serpe doesn^t seem to give a hang as he sticks^ tbngue but Wt the wortd. His mom, hfcsi Anthony Herpe, holds tha' " siS? ; iort at home in Brooklyn while dad's away at sea*^ ; 'v 4;vV. �V.r-' • Fcbnuuy M. UM SEEIN* THE SEAFARERS SEAFARERS LOG ^.:Paf« Twenty-MTca Mafernify Benefit Totols Soar Recently in one two week period the SJU Welfare Plan handled 46 Claims for maternity ben«^s, which mwns that 46 Seafarers each got |200 plus a $25 defense bond on the occa- «ion of the birth of a baby. *• Just how important this SIU maternity benefit is was pointed up by the fact that With WALTER SIEKMANN four Seafarers in the past two (News about men in the hospitals and Seafarers receiving SIU Wel­ weeks told the Welfare Services fare Benefits will be carried in this column. It is written by Seafarer office that without the $200 they wouldn't have been able to pay all Walter Siekmann based on items of interest turned up while he makes their hospital bills. Seafarer-bache­ his rounds in his post as Director of Welfare Services.) lors may not realize it, but the From our Tucson, Ariz., correspondent, Bill "Gimp" Taylor, comes business of having a baby can the nuptial news of another brother Seafarer who has gone the way prove to be a very expensive propo­ of all flesh and taken unto himself a blushing bride. Brother Alonzo sition, particularly if its the first D, Sistrunk wed the former Blanche Jinks on January 11 of ttiis year one. And though most men set in Reno, Nevada. Congratulations are in order for the lucky Seafarer. aside money to meet the emer­ An oldtime SIU man who sails regularly as ship's cook and steward gency, the bills always seem to be is Earl Spear, one of the first Union men back in bigger than expected. the days when the SIU was young and testing out Many Items Needed its strength. Back in the war year of 1945 Earl By the time they get through shipped out of New Orleans. He was captured in paying the doctor, the nurse, the the Far East by Japanese forces and has had pbysi- hospital, buying a crib, carriage, ca). trouble ever since because of the inhuman treat­ sterilizing kit, diapers, sheets, ment be suffered at the hands of our former enemy. blankets, pads, sweaters and other Now, Earl'is convalescing at bis sister's home in necessary items they find them­ In every port wherever there's a« SIU hall, a representative is Pawling, NY, after a sojourn in the hospital. His selves a little hard-pressed for cash. handy to give personal service on Union benefits. Here Welfare last job was on the Gateway City as steward. Earl The majority of maternity bene­ Seiviees representaHve Bill Frederick (right) chats with Mr. and sends his best regards to everyone and hopes that fits offered by group insurance Mrs. Leonard (Barney) Brown. His youngest daughter, Myra, was Spear he'll be back soon again and. shippit^ out with his plans and other funds average horn December 12. Janet, the older one, is 2Vi. buddies. around $50 to $60. Usually they all Eddie Enrico, known to many of his seafaring friends as "Eddie require a 12 month waiting period men are establishing homes and little doubtfully and want them to Tirelli," just got off the Puerto Rico a while back and is laid up in the to be eligible, in contrast to the families than had first been go to work shoreside as soon as Veterans' Hospital at Fort Hamilton. Eddie has had a little tough SIU requirement of one day on a realized. they get married the Union's as­ luck of late and is bedded down in the hospital while at home there is ship in the previous year. That's sistance does much to explain why Increased Prestyre » brand new baby waiting to see its daddy once again. why the SIU benefit is so superior The maternity benefit like all a Seafarer sticks to his Union and After Eddie came down with his confining illness, his dog died to to all others. other SIU welfare gains, has done his job. make matters worse for (he head of the Enrico household. Eddie would Can Stay Ashore a great deal to increase the pres­ And just to finish off the job the appreciate a kind word directed his way either in person or In written The size of the benefit supplied tige of the Union anong shoreside Union is doing in proper style, Wel­ furiii. While on the Queen of the Bull Elbe's passenger fleet, the by the SIU, far in excess of the people. In many instances that have fare" Services pays the benefit di­ Puerto Rico, Eddie sailed as AB. conventional maternity benefit, come to the attention of Welfare rectly in the home of the Seafarer Tim ftleCarthy, an Irishman from up Boston way, makes it possible for the Seafarer Services the in-laws and relatives wherever possible. In many in­ the land of the bean, the cod, and the cream pie, to take time off when he is needed of Seafarers have expressed their stances it arranges to take pictures sends along a picture of his fair daughter. The tiny at home. He doesn't have to appreciation of what the Union is of the new arrival for the family as miss, a freckled, fiery red head, is a nine'^car-oldkeep on working~at the time of the doing to help out the family. Con­ a start on their family album. Its or-thereabouts fair Irish colleen.' Her mother, as baby's birth, and at the same, time sidering the fact that many shore- another Union service—^free of well as her father, is Irish, accounting for her red there is enough money available to side people look upon seamen a charge. hair and her Gaelic beauty. pay the bills. Her father, Tim, is lately of the Seamagic where If it should be impossible for the he shipped in the deck department. At the moment Seafarer to get back home in time he is still confined to the Brighton, Mass., Marine for the baby's birth, he can make Hospital. The elder McCarthy is justly proud of his "CoUeen" arrangements with Welfare Serv­ young daughter, who brightens up his days while McCarthy ices for his wife -to get the benefits he is convalescing. check. In that way his wife doesn't In a letter written to the Welfare Department of the SIU, Donald have to wait until he gets paid off Whittaker thanked the officials of the Union for helping him out of to take care of the emergency ex­ Recently a Seafarer came out of the Staten Island USPHS some minor trouble into which he had fallen. Don, until recently a penses. cook on the Pennmar, ran slightly afoul of the immigration authorities. Since the SIU staited payment of hospital after being treated there for an eye condition. He With the help of the Union the matter has been squared away and Don maternity benefits the number of registered to ship out and threw in for a job. However, when is still sailing on SIU vessels. claims that has been handled has he went to the company to"^ In his letter Don writes that he will be back far exceeded all expectations. The around this coast in a month or so. He sends his Uni6n was aware that in the past sign on, the company doctor ships indefinitely. The Seafarer in question didn't let the matter regards to everyone and especially to the alien sea­ few years more and more Seafarers turned him down as a "prob­ slide. He notified the dispatcher able liability." men who need a helping and guiding hand at this were becoming family men because immediately that the company doc­ critical time. He urges them and everyone, as we do, of the steady improvement in Ordinarily this could have been tor had turned him down although serious for the man, for if the to bring in any problem which may arise at any time wages and conditions .on tke ships. he had a "fit for duty" slip from for easier solution with the help of the Union. It is The very large number of ma­ doctor's decision had gone unchal­ the hospital. The dispatcher turned lenged it might have meant bar­ not too difficult to see that two or more heads are ternity benefits paid shows that a the matter over to Welfare Serv­ better than one when it comes to working out much greater proportion of sear ring him from that company's ices for action, and in the mean­ troubles. In cases such as this, too many cooks can­ while didn't ship anyone else in not spoil the broth. Sistrunk the man's place. Another SIU Service Among the men in the Staten Island USPHS Speedy Action Needed Hospital is Frank Neiring. Niering is off the Potrero Hills on which In a case like this speed was im­ he sailed as a fireman before getting laid up and necessitating a recall perative because the ship was set to the hospital; Charles Gedra, off the Robin Line's Robin Tuxford, is to go out shortly. According to the in the same hospital and doing well. Union contract, the company has to accept the decision of the USPHS as final authority. To make sure. Welfare Services speedily arranged for another examination by an eye specialist at the hospital. The deaths of the following He is survived by his wife, Lillie The specialist cleared him for Seafarers have. been reported to Evans. duty again and the company had $ $ $ the Seafarers Welfare Plan and to ship the man under the contract. James M. Cates, 59: Brother This incident is one of several $2,500 death benefits are being Cates was drowned in Brooklyn, at similar cases jivhich have taken paid to .beneficiaries. the foot of 18 Street and Gowanus place from time to time because of different standards set up by Charles H. Joncs, 49: On Novem­ Canal on December 10. He had the various companies. If the ber 30, Brother Jones died at his been'a member of the SIU since Union permitted the companies to home in Norfolk, Va-^ a victim of a 1939,. sailing in the deck depart­ have the final say on medical heart disorder. He had been a ment. Burial took place at New standards, the companies could member of the ,Unipn since 193(3, Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, use a doctor's exam as a means of sailing in the engine department. Ind. Brother Cates is suivived by blackballing certain men from Burial took place at Virgilinia his sister, polores Gabbard. their ships. Cemetery, Virgilinia, Va. Brother $ $ $ Jones leaves his mother, Viola M. Notify Union David Levert Bass. 18: Carbon Jones, 1005 Logan Street, South monoxide poisoning caused the That's why its important to no­ Boston, Va. tify the Union immediately when death of Brother Bass on the high­ ^ $ anything like this turns up. The way near Lake Charles, La., on William W. Evans, 44: Brother January 6. He had been sailing in Union can arrange for a fast check­ Evans died of a back injury at the engine department since last up by the USPHS to find out what Anne Arundel, Md., on December year. Brother Bass was buried in the score is. If the man is in good ' Welfare Services representative Tom Gould proves' equal to the skape, the Union will see to it that 22. In 1943 he joined the SIU, sail- Roselawn Cemetery, Sulphur, La.; task as he temporarily takes over job of feeding Diana Marie he ships. If something is wrong ing as'i nii!.-iiber of the deck de­ he leaves a brother, S. L. Bass, Westlake, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Westlake-of New ,with him. then he can get treat­ partment-Burial took place at Ce­ Jr., Huntington Street, Sul­ York City. dar Hill Cemetery, Baltlmorei Md. phur, IA." ment he needs right away. a out* ctiUVi tiMl. lifc JWOi ' aid. u) USPHS Doctors Have Last Word On Seafarers' Fitness For Duty FINAL DISPATCH 1 �'. '* •-';*%. mI '/i' 5^ I, • Or'FICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • F I :*•-. ; ' '/f- '"i i ;l '-r- V :.c* ^ • -^s-: -^• Tc iv-.. 7;'^. „ . : •i-'iv'.' 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Title A name given to the resource February 20, 1953 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XV, No.4 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AFL ORDERS CLEAN-UP OF WATERFRONT SIU'S $10,000 CALLS AMEU BLUFF SPECIAL RUN CO SIGNS CONTRACT NEW WAGES BEGIN, BACK PAY SPEEDED AS CONTROLS DIE JURY, CG INVESTIGATE MYSTERY ON FAIRHOPE LST OUTFIT PURCHASES A LIBERTY VACATION PAY 1.8 MILLION 1ST YEAR SUP'S 'CALCULATED RISK' PAYS OFF SIU'S INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION NEXT MONTH SEAFARERS PREPARE FOR 2ND ART CONTEST TUGBOATMEN WIN 10-DAY NY STRIKE DRAFT HIRING HALL BILL, CURBS ON BARGAINING WAGE HIKE GAINED BY PILOT CREWS WANT TO GO TO SEA? JUST PAY 'EM $2 AND... SIU TOWMEN GAIN $40 PAY RAISE BARE NEW BAGGAGE RACKET CS TANKER TRIES OUT SIX-BLADED PROPELLER '52 LOGS AVAILABLE IN HANDY BOUND BOOK 'HAPPY NEW YEAR, HARRY' - COMINFORM SHRIMPERS FACE MEXICAN GUNS WELCOME BIRTHDAY THERE'S NO REGRET CHIPS ARE DOWN NEW SUCKER GAMES DIGGING THE BIG DITCH SEAFARER SURVEYS CAMPUS LIFE NEW ORLEANS IN HASSLE OVER PROPOSED BRIDGE SEAMAN SETS SIGHTS ON BIG GAME IN CROSS-COUNTRY HUNTING TRIP SPIDER DISBELIEVES TALES SPUN BY SEAFARING WEAVERS BEWARE OF 'FLORIDA CRACKER' WHEN HE'S BEING 'INSULTED' SEAFARER-RELATIVES AWAIT RETURN OF GI TO SIU SHIP HAVE FISH DESERTED THE PACIFIC? SEAFARERS CRAVE COMFORT OLD SAILING ADAGE STILL GOES HEADACHES OF THE DELEGATE IRON MEN & TENDER HEARTS OCEANS PROVE NO BARRIER TO UNION'S HELPING HAND MATERNITY BENEFIT TOTALS SOAR USPHS DOCTORS HAVE LAST WORD ON SEAFARERS' FITNESS FOR DUTY Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/20/1953 1953 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/595c3f2556395034d7082bf86af335cd.PDF b701fac0db4f5eb35fbfeab7d858fce7 PDF Text Text "i'- 'im:'fW-^-iP¥'.'':-- ••' SEAFARERS LOG i-' • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THl SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL .1 .Story On Page 3 -Story On Page 2 R»hnhnS§n§St%n -Ashore in Korea on a relief mission of his own, Seafarer John Paerels, UfffOff• .AB, poses with a group of South Korean orphans whom he and other crewmembers helped to a happy Xmas with gifts of toys. (Story on Page 4.) * Addressing the headquar^ ters membership meeting, ; ^ ^ Seafarer "Red" Campbell, AB, a member f S, of the rank-and-file tallying committee, reads olf the committee's report contain^ Vl ihg the results in the 1953-*54 election for i? • tofficials. (Story oh Page 6.) P^nafrc Shipyard workers peer out through the torn plates of the SlU-manned Seatrain fiefyurrs* savannah, which was laid up last week in New Orleans following a collision in early morning fog with a Sun Oil tanker. No one was hurt, although the Savannah suffered a 40foot hole in the starboard side above the waterline. One freight car w^as also broken loose from its tracks 5by the impact, causing considerable damage to the car and some damage to the track. The tanker had only minor damage and proceeded to her berth under her own poMirer. The mishap was one of several fog accidents in US ports in recent weeks. �tl SEAFARERS Face Two LOG Februanr t, 195S Union Confers With Govt, Extend Calmar And Ore Wins Alien Aid Promise Poll; Storing Improves 15 { l-jl ' |l! ' Evidence of considerable improvement in feeding and stor­ Alieii seamen who have been sailing regularly with the'SIU and SUP have been promised relief under the McCarran Act as the result of conferences held by Union representatives ing on Calmar and Ore Line ships has been shown by the with top Washington officials. Furthermore, the Department of Immigration has promised Union's poll of crewn»mbers thus far. The Jtihuary 31 deadto hold off on deportation pro •tline originally set for poking ceedings pending settlement these ships has been extended of official policy and amend­ to allow Union representatives ment of the Act to deal With those to coyer . every ship in the two aliens who have American sea­ fleets. men's papers. Reports from crews manning the The SIU and SUP delegation was vessels of these companies show also told by representatives of both that the operators have been living the Senate and House Sub-Com­ up to their agreement on feeding. mittees on Immigration that Con­ It appears to date that storing: and gress, in passing the McCarran Act feeding is being brought back' up had no intention of harming bonato the level of other SlU-contracted fide alien seamen who are sailing companies. on US ships with validated papers. On the contrary, they said, the pur­ Under the..jigreement with Cal-. pose of the Act is to block shipmar that was signed last December, Jumping by seambn off foreign flag the company had promised to dis­ ships as a means of entering this continue the policy it had iosticountry with possible subversive tuted 6t insufficient stocking of its intent. ships. It further agreed to provide Only Union To Act for a greater variety of food and The SIU delegation consisted of improvements in quality as well ai Harry Lundeberg, SIU president an increased quantity of staples. and secretary-treasurer of the Before' that the diet had been SUP; Paul Hall, first vice-presi­ on the monotonous side, and if the dent of the SIU and secretaryships were delayed en route they treasurer of the A&G District; and tended to run short of staples. This Morris Weisberger, vice-presidenj was because the ships were stored of the SIU and New Yoric port for just so many days and no more. agent for the SUP. It was the only In order to allow time for the Union group in maritime that has company's ships to restock, the taken any action thus far to secure company was given a bregthing Crewmembers of the Alamar (Calmar) with SIU official check off some of food stores destined for relief and assistance for alien sea­ spell until the end of Janiiaty^to the vessel, as the Union's poll of the Calmar ships continues to insure tiiat feeding on them eomes men on American ships. improve conditions. Failure td'do back up to SIU standards. Left to right are: Steve Thayer, Steve Musco, Ed Morgan, Herbert Wil­ so gave the Union the right'to The decision to go to Washington liams, chief steward, and Joe Algina, ;5IU assistant secretary-treasurer. cancel the contract. A ^fitifiar and take up the issue was prompt­ agreement on feeding was reached ed by the fact that a number of with the Ore Line when that ipomalien seamen who have US security pany signed a new contract atfthe clearances issued by the Coast beginning of January. ' {' Guard, and who have been sailing regularly on Union-manned ships Deadline Eidended A growing number of ships out of the Port of New York are now being supplied slopwere denied payoff and discharge However, some of" the Calmar by Immigration. In some instances chests by the SIU Sea Chest. In the past month an average of six slopchests a week were ships hadn't completed their voy­ deportation proceedings are pend­ delivered to SIU ships sailing out of this port. The pace will be stepped up in the future ages by the January 31 deadline. ing against these men. as the Sea Chest expands its" Consequently they hadn't been Usually the grounds for denial distribution facilities. polled by Union representatives. of payoff and discharge consisted The Union will catch the remaind­ Thus far, despite the an­ of lack of proper passports. In sev­ er of these ships within the next nounced opposition of the ship eral cases, the men so affected few days. were refugees from Iron Curtain chandlers, expressed .through the Most crews checked thus far hastily-organized Slop Chest Deal­ countries, and consequently lacked report that feeding is well on the ers of America, the Sea Chest has the necessary papers. upgrade in most Instances. Similar It was felt by the Union repre­ experienced little difficulty in sup­ reports have been received through plying vessels with quality goods sentatives that something should the mails. Where there is stili room at competitive prices. By and large be done on behalf of these men for improvement. Union represent­ the Sea Chest has found that most who have proven to be good Union atives are seeing to it that condi­ lines of well-known branded mer­ men and who possess validated tions are remedied immediately. chandise have been readily avail­ papers which verif;^ the fact that able, for purchase and supply. Baltimore Check they have no connections with any Ore Line vessels are being Companies Praise Service subversive organization. checked by the Baltimore SIU Companies whose ships have Met With Immigration branch since all ten of that- com­ been supplied thus far, including In their conferences in Washing­ pany's ships run between Sparrows Waterman, Bull, Robin Line, Vic­ ton with the Assistant Commis­ Point, Maryland, and South Ameri­ sioner of Immigration, Allen C. tory Carriers and many other op­ can ore fields, principally in- Vene­ Devaney, the Union group empha- erators have all reported that the zuela. Here, too, the bulk of re­ merchandise supplied by the Sea (Continued on page 17) ports are favorable in that both Chest was of superior quality and the quality, variety and quantity was priced lower than the supplies of food carried aboard has im­ the ships had previously obtained proved greatly. from the private dealers. As soon as the SIU represent­ Feb. 6, 1953 Vol. XV. No. 3 The noisy opposition to the SIU atives complete a check on all of plan that was expressed by the As I See It Page 13 the ships Involved, a further meet­ Crossword Puzzle Page 12 Slop Chest Dealers of America has Seafarers In New York carry sapplles for their SIU Sea Chest ing will be held with company pretty well faded away. No con­ Seafarers In Action Page 18 supplied slopchest aboard Robin Sherwood. M. H. Elbert (right), representatives to discuss the gen­ Editorial Page 13 crete steps have been taken to try purser, accept* delivery. This was one of many SIU stocked slop­ eral picture and assure continuance to halt the SIU operations. On the Foc'sle Fotographer Pagq 19 chests that are now being- pdt aboard SIU ships regularly. , of improvements made up to4iow. Galley Gleanings....' Page 20 contrary, the dealers have been put Inquiring Seafarer Page 12 on the defensive, and have had to In The Wake .Page 12 admit that in the past many of Labor Round-Up Page 16 their members have been guilty of Letters Pages 21, 22 supplying shoddy, ill-made and sec­ Maritime Page 16 ond-class merchandise to the ships The documented story of how the Communist leadership of Hugh Bryson's National Ma­ Meet The Seafarer t .Page 12 at excessive prices. rine Cooks and Stewards has .used lies, threats, violence and terrorism to remain in po^— >0wer, On The Job Page 16 The SIU's program of putting has now been told in a report of the Senate Subcommittee on Labor and Labor-Man agePersonals Page 25 slopchests aboard the ships was nient Belations of the Senate* Quiz Page 19 designed to eliminate just such imBearing out the position long Commiinist-run outfit. Ship'» Minutes Pages 24, 23 ethical practices. The Union is ex­ Labor Committee. The report shows definitely maintained by the SIU, the report The Senate group also pins SIU History Cartoon Page 6 ercising its right to compete in Sports Line Page 20 supplying the ships so as to assure that the union is controlled by points out that "the life of an ac­ some of the blame for the Com­ Ten Years Ago .". Page 12 Seafarers competitive prices and Communists, despite that fact that tive anti-Communist in the MC&S munist leadership remaining in the majority of the rank and file has been lived against the gver- power on the employers. "The em­ Top Of The News....... .Page 7 quality merchandise. Union Talk Page 6 For the time being, the Sea membership is non-Communist. present threat of violence in-his ployers,"-says the Senate commit­ Wash. News Letter Page 5 Chest servicp is confined to the It shows that the Communist lead­ home, in the union, or the water­ tee, "to avoid unpleasantness, per­ mitted themselves, without too Welfare Benefits Pages 26, 27 Port of New Yoik, but it will be ership stayed in power by "ter­ front, and on board ship." Your Dollar's Worth Page 7 extended to other ports in the im­ rorizing the real and imagined dis­ The SIU affiliated AFL Marine much protest, to become vehicles mediate area as soon as circum­ sidents within the union, by de­ Cooks and Stewards, has long through which the MC&S leader­ Publlsliod biWMkly af tha haadquartar* Eventually the priving critics of their jobs, by fought the Communist-dominated ship imposed its rule of terrorism of ttia Saafarart Intaraatlonal Union, At­ stances penjdit. lantic a Ouif District, AFL, «7S Faurth Union will supply slopchests on its slander, ^ . Mfication, and by intimi­ independent MC^S, and has of­ and discrimination against all ele­ Avanua, Brooklyn 32, NY. TaL STarlins 8-4*71. Entarad a* sacond elass mattar contracted sMps in all major SIU dating Government witnesses to its fered sanctuary to the decent ments v'ho dared oppose, its Coinat tha Post Offlca in Broofcinu NY, ports. Ulegal activities" rank-and-file members of the munist policies." . •. r' endar tlia Act of Aueust 34, Iffa. SIU Slopchest Biz Booms SEAFARERS LOG I tik vfn '• • I 'CP Rules MCS:' Senate Report fk- i'gf0' ipffi-gVmm,V.-.r.li-il.i.fii • —..I. litJt:mri •->- ' �mmm February •,1951 SEAFARERS LOG Pagre Threa New Unfair Labor Charges Readied Against Atlantic A stepped-up offensive against Atlantic Refining Company is in the offing as the SIU Tanker Organizing Committee prepares to sock the company with 20 more unfair labor practice charges. These are in addition to 29 previous charges filed on behalf of Atlantic tankermen wlio got bounced from the company for supporting the SIU. Filing of the second batch of charges will take place as soon as the SIU tanker committee*^ — gets all the necessary evi­ tion, just because he was known to dence into proper legal form. be pro-SIU, the Tanker Commit­ Meanwhile, a National La­ tee takes the evidence from him bor Relations Board field ex­ and his shipmates for use in aminer in Phiiadelphia is studying further NLRB charges. Meanwhile the original 29 cases. These in­ he registers on the shipping list clude charges of hiring discrimina­ and ships out SIU. More Coming tion against SIU men and firing of SIU Director of Organization tankermen because they want the SIU to give them union represen­ Keith Terpe declared that "We be­ lieve these 20 charges we have tation. Photo shows the erewmemhers of the Aneelina as they looked aboard their fire-scarred ship last May, (Continued on page 17) Immediately after the fire. The Coast Guard investiyatiny board termed them heroes and said their Another seven counts bare the tie-up between the company and "superb seamanship" prevented a major disaster at the time. the self-styled Atlantic Maritime Employees Union, with the com­ pany accused of "financial and other assistance" to the "inde­ pendent" outfit. Skippers Warned Company representatives, no doubt recalling the $250,000 that similar charges cost the Cities Service Oil Company during the SIU organizing campaign there, Hailing the "superb seamansliip" of the skipper and crew of the SlU-manned Angelina have issued a veiled warning to Men found guilty of spying (Bull Line), a Coast Guard investigating board report dealing with a fire aboard the ves­ their skippers to watch their step on unions and union men from now on. A letter over the sel last May declared that their heroism in the emergency prevented disaster. signature of William G. Anderson, would be jailed and fined un­ The fire took place last May 15 in the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal when the Bar­ the company's marine hiring boss, der the terms of a bill introduced bara Lykes, proceeding through, the canal ahead of the Angelina, collided with an oil explains what the charges consist by six US Senators. The proposed barge, the F. L. Hayes. The> of and concludes that "This letter legislation, S. 603, is obviously an Paz, carp.; Juan Nieves, AB; Monserrate Hayes exploded, throwing hers were asleep below. Despite SaUva. AB; Duane R. Fisher, AB; Herbert is written in order that you and outgrowth of the Senate Labor the flames, darkness and shock of AB; Robert Rivera, AB; Cal- the other officers . . . may be in­ Committee investigation into labor flaming gasoline over the en­ sudden awakening, the erewmem­ SanderUn. ixto R. Gonzalez, AB; David P. Rivers, formed of the situation . . ." spying against the SIU during the tire area and enveloping the An­ OS; Stanley V. Pacewicz, OS; Genaro SIU's organizing drive at Cities gelina with flames from stem to hers all responded promptly and Gonzalez, OS. Despite the letter and the filing efficiently to the alarm. Willie P. Thomas, seek eng.; .Arthur S. of charges, the word from SIU or­ Service. stern. The company spokesman con­ Turner, oiler; Manuel Rodriguez, oiler: ganizers is that company skippers, It's been generally believed that The explosion occurred just at Willis B. Addison, oUer, Osvaldo Delgado, labor spying, along with the "yel­ cluded, ^'we would like to add our FWT; Emilio Ramos, FWT: Florenclo P. mates and engineers are hard-tim­ midnight, when the watch was FWT; Andrew Smurda, wiper; ing SIU supporters on the ships, low dog" contract and professional changing. With smoke and flames 'well done' to the Coast Guard Marques, Antonio Cruz, wiper. commendation. while the company's shoreside job- strikebreaking, went out of style surrounding the ship on all sides Sixto Escobar, steward; Newt Williams, herders are trying to make it tough in the early 1930's, largely as a re­ and shooting hi^h into the air, The SIU erewmemhers com­ eh. cook; Larry WUUams, night cooksult of the famous LaFollette in­ for SIU men to ship. baker; Bert H. Dawson, 3rd cook; Stonemended for bravery and attention Captain Rainier ordered full speed waU Jackson. MM; AUen Reese, MM; Ver­ Where an active SIU supporter vestigation. Actually, while New ahead, instead of backing up. As to duty are; non Douglas. MM; Alexander Smart, State has a labor spy law, the has been fired without justifica­ York a result, the Angelina was out of Jamef E. Chew, bosun: Juan de la utiUty. Federal Government lias liad no the fire area in seconds. Any other such legislation. course, the investigating board Laws have been passed outlaw­ said, would have led to the ground­ ing the "yellow dog," whereby a ing of the burning ship. man had to sign a contract not to join a union in order to get a job, Fast Action By Crew Artistic Seafarers will have a chance to exhibit their work and win valuable prizes with Once out of the area, the crew the opening of the second annual SIU Arts and Crafts Contest this week. Entries are being and professional strikebreaking, such as that practiced by the in­ had to take fast action to put out the fire. Flames were shooting accepted at Union headquarters from now up until midnight April 30, 1953. Judging by a famous Pearl Bergoff "King of Strikebreakers," and the Pinkerton higher than the masts and blister­ team of "experts will takep^ace agency in years gone by. These on May 5. not be covered by the painting and nounced at the May 6 member­ ing the sides of the ship. The outfits were paid so much per head ship meeting. Last years' winners Last year's contest drew drawing categories. alarm had been sounded and every for rounding up scabs. Actually such a large turnout of entrants all received waterproof and shockman went to his fire station. The Entries On Exhibit the legislation forbids transporta-" crew's ship-saving heroism was all and visitors—over 80 different en­ The contest winners will be an- proof wristwatchcs. Prizes of sim­ tion of strikebreakers across state ilar value will be distributed to the more valiant inasmuch as life- tries were received—that it., was the 12 successful candidates this lines only, but the practice fell into . boats and life-saying gear had been decided to make the contest an annual affair. As before, the en­ year. All entries in the contest disrepute so that the large corpor­ knocked o^t of action. to use it. Welfare Booklet tries will, be divided Into four will be on exhibit at headquarters ations hesitated In a half hour of rapid work, Spying Still Legal consisting of oils, waterduring the week of May 4. Being Readied the crew brought the flames under categories, . The labor spy business sliii pros­ The contest will be judged by colors, drawings and handicrafts, control. Tvifo men suffered injuries and three prizes will be offered in A new booklet on the SIU the SEAFARERS LOG art editor, pered however, because it was not but all others came through with­ each category, to flr^t, second and' Welfare Plan, which will give plus a panel of art exp'erts. Guest under a Federal ban. "The SIU was out harm. conipiete, up-to-date coverage third place' winners. judges of the first contest included one of its intended victims. As the Union's testimony in September, As the Coast Guard report puf and details about ail of the Ham Fisher, creator of "Joe Pa- 1950. Broad Classification brought out in Cities Serv­ It, after praising Captain Rainier welfare benefits, is now being looka"; cartoonist Walt Kelly who The handicrafts classification Is ice's fleet an extensive and costly for his pi*ompt and sensible action, broad prepared. draws the comic strip "Pogo"; and labor spy apparatus enough to include every had been de­ "The conduct of the crew of the handicraft hobby a Seafarer might Dr. John I. H. Baur, curator of veloped to get dirt on This new booklet will make offi­ Angelina was comparable to that be interested in. It could consist painting and sculpture at the cials and blacklist SIU Union it possible for Seafarers to men in the of her master. Each went to his of such typical items as handBrooklyn Museum. have ail the facts about the fleet. The proposed bill would emergency station without a woven belts, banners or scarves, SIU Welfare Plan and all its No Limit On Numbers make such practices a criminal of­ thought of personal -danger and leather wallets and pocketbooks, benefits right at their finger­ There is no limit on the number fense. successfully extinguished the fire hand-made jewelry of copper, sil­ tips for easy reference. As of entries that any contestant can Sponsors of the bill are Senator which threatened the lives of all." ver, brass', bone or similar mate­ soon as the booklet has been make In one or more of the cate­ James Murray of Montana; Mat­ completed, and is ready What was particularly note­ rials, any wood or metaiwork, and gories of the contest. Naturally, thew Neely, West Virginia; Paul for distribution, announce­ the more 'entries a man makes, the Douglas, Illinois; Hubert Hum­ worthy about the crew's achieVe- modeling in clay or soap, ment will be made in the rnent as a companir representative better are his chances of winning phrey, Minnesota and Herbert Leh­ Actually the handicrafts section put it, was that it was in the middle is a miscellaneous heading;-that in; SEAFARERS LOG. a prize. All those who. partici- man, New York, all Democrats; and of the night and most erewmem­ dudes any kind of work that would (Continued on page 17) (Continued on page 17) CC Hails Bravery Of Angelina Crew 1953 Art Contest Opens Senate Bill Bars Spying On Unions �Febrnaty e, 1983^ SEAFARERS LOG Pas« Four Seafarer Has Own Korean Toy-Lift' A Seafarer-father of two children did his bit to help the victims of the Korean warfare when he bought and presented gifts of toys to a group of Korean orphans. Seafarer John ^Paerels, AB, who is now on 'the Ocean Lotte, brought his gifts from Japan, during the shuttle run of the ship between those two countries. Those Seafarers who have been out on the shuttle are well-ac­ quainted with the difficulties and misery under which the Korean people live. Particular attention has been paid to the plight of un­ told thousands of war orphans, some of whom have been placed in the many orphanages that have MECTYOCAeaDSHKi been set up in that country. Less MATES MINE emkcm lucky are the orphans and other children who are living in brokendown shacks made of tarpaper and scraps of wood. Supported By Americans In most cases, the orphanages ATTHEUmOiHAlL are- supported by Americans in the 4J»AVEAH[>2Cmsn area, including, soldiers and sea­ men. So when Christmas time came MBCOOktY/vl.SVVAP around, avery man on the vessel chipped in to a collection that was being taken up generally in the 7HEP/<smsOA4TV. area to keep the orphanages going. //£W LOW PRICES Thinking of his own two boys, Johnny and Emilio, thousands of A(4[>YCX/REALmiS miles away back home in Cali­ WELCOME MBRE AT fornia, Paerels decided he would do something on his own. At the YOUR OWN PLACE, first opportunity he bought a bag­ OWNEQANDOPERAm ful of toys and distributed them at one of the local orphanages. E{-mESEAEARERS Paerels has been sailing with the INTLUtilON-AiG-An. SIU for the past seven years. He and his family live ashore in San Pedro, California. mcH Calls Scholarship $ 'Service To Nation' by George F. Boney (Boney, an SIU member, worked his way through the U. of Georgia, largely with his savings from going to sea, getting his degree in 1951. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the honorary scholarship society. At present. Brother Boney is in his second year at Harvard Law School.) SEAfCASH BENEFITS nr: • H SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION PLANS •j.'- RSPORT ON BENEFITS PAID T» From No. Seaffafcrs Receiving Benefits this Pcfiod| Avetaite Benefits Paid Each Seafarcf Total Benefits Paid this Period njN- O'i a e o &/ WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD Hospital Benefits De«b Benefits Disability Benefita Maternity Benefits Vacati<Mi Benefits Total (a! Lo -- (7^ 9^ 00 00 / f-9 '1 WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY Hospital Benefits Paid Since lulv 1. 1950 * I JL '?F3JA 00 Death Beaefita Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950 * Disability Benefits Paid Siace Mav 1. 1952* Maternity Benefits Paid Since April 1. 1952 * | EJ 00 Vacation Benefits Pnid Since Feb. 11. 1952 * ±L iz Total ^LiH>97 * Date Benefita Bean* WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS Vacatloa Cash ou Hand Welfare g 3J3 LU ?/ Vacation 1 ^o'LLS-t Next September four award winners under the Seafarers Estunacen Accounts Receiyabie Scholarship Program will pack their bags and head off for 1 lAoLLsi s*r<? college, assured of $l,.hOu a year to pay for their higher edu­ OS Goyetoaeat Bonds (Welfare) \9-9o9U 9¥^ cation. They will be either-o ^ Real Estate (Welfare) Jo.S'aot oc. Seafarers fresh off a ship, or' versely affected. Even here In the sons and daughters of America where things are better, Other Assets — Training Ship (Welfare)' 3^ Seafarers. Their the sons'and daughters of working II ' ' ^BODCEnEBil parents paved folk and especially seamen's kids i TOTAL ASSETS the way for this have found it difficult if not impos­ nmmftnt.pf opportunity b y sible to get a college education. working together It takes a pretty fat income for with the rest of a man with a couple of children forty (140) death benefits were paid by the Welfare Plan, the membership to pay anywhere from $1,000 to to make a strong $2,000 each year for a child's edu­ Union. cation. There are a few scholar­ This scholarships available for outstanding stu­ ahip program is Boney dents, but the vast majority cover (mly a part of only a small part of the total col­ our greater Union plan to make possible a life that is decent and lege biU. It's true that the GI BiU of secure for all seamen. The schol­ Bights has been helping a lot of arships are designed to give those Seafarers and their children who veterans of the armed forces get are capable of'doing well in col­ the advantages of higher educa­ lege and professional life a chance tion. But the rights of the GI biU which they otherwise would not were denied to merchant seamen fam-e because of the tremendous by Congress, despite their wartime services. Where the Government expense involved.' It is a great loss to the nation failed to act, and where private wdien good minds go imdeveloped. philanthropy is inadequate, the Submitttd A1 Kerr, AssistWit A^nEhistrator We need scientists, physicians, Union has stepped in. Our Union is doing a great serv­ teachers, and engineers. Outside of the United States, higher educa­ ice to the nation by creating this tion has been largely restricted to. program. , Over the years, some of the well-to-do and the socially us, or owr sons and daughters hav­ pipminent Where these restric- ing"the chance that triom and dad • • IS • -m : , •'J. ._ tfam have been carried,too far in didn't have" by virtue of. these ccntributing ft single nickei onr^qur part'---€611scting SIU beneAll these are yours without scholar^ips wlU be serving the na­ •ome of the Asiatic countries, rftte po^al fits is easy^ wh^her it's for tospit^ l^TO^ diftability or deadi-^You get pn»geess has been stifled and the. tion and ourc^ra^^i^ple . : > siervicc immettiately throt^i vour your tmh)n?s repress wMe eivilizatiOD has been ad- of profes«i(«ai leaderahipk II During the year of 1952, a total of one hundred and J: with a total of 1176,202.00 also being paid out in ho^ital benefits to seamen during the same period, A total of •4,195.00 was paid out in 1952 for disajility benefits, from the effective date of such benefit. May 5, 1952. In addition to the foregoing, a^jnaternity benefit was established and made effective as of April 1, .952. In the nine (9)l months of the year 1952 that it was .n effect, there was a total of three hundred and forty 340) benefits paid, totaling 168,000.00 and, remember this , • • • V' I SI �Februarr t. 1951 I SEAFARERS LOG F»ge FIT* SIU NEWSLETTER Tug Strike Shuts Down ttY Port from WASaiNOTON . . • . ' a It will be interestintr to «ee what the ^coming Republican adminis­ tration will do with the recommendations of the outgoing Truman Democratic regime respecting the merchant marine. In one of his last actions as President of the US, Harry S. Truman called upon the Congress to repeal tax benedts granted to American shipping lines, particularly the so-called subsidized lines. He said: "I am more convinced than ever that the tax benefits which now are provided to this industry (maritime) are unsound. As a hidden, indirect and uncontrollable form of assistance, they are basically inconsistent with one of the original purposes of the 1936 (Merchant Marine) Act, which was to place maritime aid on an open and direct basis." If Congress follows through and eliminates these tax advantages, it will be a severe blow to the operators because tax benefits have yielded about $155,000,000 in aid to the lines from 1936 to 1951. This amount of tax aid is about the same as the net operating subsidy granted during the same period, despite the fact that the operating subsidy was originally intended to be the principal form of maritime aid to US shipping companies. V' 4" -I it It will cost about $7,332,779,000 to take care of the total replacement cost of all privately-owned American vessels. This is broken down as follows: The replacement cost of 245 ships owned by US subsidized lines will be In the neighborhood of $1,997,560,000; non-subsidized lines now owning 533 vessels will pay about $2,956,842,000 to replace their ton­ nage in the foreign and domestic trades; 446 tankers engaged in foreign and domestic trades will be replaced at an estimated sum of $1,790,287,000; subsidized lines now owning some 23 combination passengercargo vessels will have to expend about $398,150,000 to replace them; while non-subsidized lines owning 21 such combination vessels will have to fork out $189,940,000 in replacement costs. 4" t 4> The US Treasury Department wants Congress to enact legislation providing for greater safety of life and property at sea by authorizing Treasury to prescribe specific rules for the loading, stowage and securing of grain and other similar bulk cargoes. The International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1948, adopted certain regulations in the matter. However, Treasury believes that these regulations were intended to merely outline a basic minimum of safety standards for the carriage of grain aboard vessels and that addi­ tional enabling legislation is required to further effectuate this phase of the safety of life at sea problem. Treasury believes that such proposed rules should apply to all USilag vessels and to foreign vessels loading grain and other bulk cargoes at any port of the US, its territories or possessions, except vessels operating solely on inland waters of the US or on the Great Lakes. 4 4" 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Representative Heller, New York, is pushing for legislatio^o create a select Congressional Committee to investigate "Commumlt activi­ ties among merchant seamen and their uniOns and in transportation industries." The House Committee on Rules will pass on the matter in the near future. Under R^resentative Heller's bill, the special Congressional Com­ mittee would be authorized to conduct a probe of "(1) Communist goonsquad activities among merchant seamen and their unions which are intended to retard or defeat the logistical support of our soldiers and allies abroad; and (2) the degree to which Communists and fellowtravelers have infiltrated the transportation industries of the US to the detriment of the national defense effort." Another investigation that will hit the head-lines soon with names and events is the one just approved by Congress, under which Senator Tobey, Chairman of the Senate Interstate and Foreign Committee will investigate crime and political racketeering on the waterfronts of both the US east and west coasts. Asked if he had any evidence of corruption at port areas, the New Hampshire Senator said that "I have enough in my pocket now to blow this Capitol sky high." Senator Tobey's Committee has submitted a budget which calls for the hiring of special investigators and staff members. For such investi­ gation, it is proposed that $75,000 be authorized to establish the sub­ committee staff and that the subcommittee report its findings before January 31, 1:»54. Commenting^ on the subject, Senator Tobey said: "The shocking revelation of crime and political corruption on the New York waterfront which have come to light through the investiga­ tions of the New York State Crime Commission indicate dramatically the need for a major study of this and similar situations in port areas on both coasts pf the US. Such a study should emphasize the interstate nature of this criminal activity and should be directed toward pro­ tecting the security of our national interests as they are manifested in the crucial port areas of the country." The US privately-owned tanker fleet, as of the beginning of 1953, continued to be the world's largest, but by a narrow margin, totaling 447 ships of 6,743,000 deadweight tons, or slightly higher than that of the United Kingdom. However, although our tanker fleet is younger than foreign fleets, the US continues to face the problem of potential block obsolescence, 80% of our ships having been built in the short period 1941-45. Only about 30% of foreign tanker fleets were built during this period. In respect to tanker fleets of foreign nations, increases have taken place in varying degrees, except for the fleets of Japan and Germany. Liberia, which had no tanker fleet in 1939, now possesses a flpet over one million tons. The tanker fleets of Panama, Sweden and Greece have more than tripled their prewar size; the fleets of Denmark and Spain haye more than doubled; Italy shows an increase of almost 93%, while the balance of the tanker fleets of the larger maritime hatidns are at or below the relative increase shown by the US privately-owned fie^L ' • . • ;; Idled by strike of 3,500 tug and barge members, these three tugs sit it out at Pier 8, East River. Ap­ proximately 450 tugs and barges in the Port of New York are covered by the tie-up. Other ports on the East Coast are similarly affected. Membcjrs of United Marine Division struck when employers refused to boost 81^ cents an hour offer. ' The entire port of New York was shut tighter than a drum yesterday when striking tug and barge workers threw picket lines around all major commercial piers in the harbor area. The pickets, members of the United Marine Division, ILA, won immediate support from rank and file longshoremen,* — Seafairers and others who refused to cross their picket lines. Harbor workers in this and other ports have been on strike for a week in a contract dispute with tug, lighter and barge operators. Dur­ ing the first week of the strike in New York, 100 ocean-going vessels Seafarers in all ports on January 28 ratified the new stan­ docked without tugs and 96 went dard tanker agreement and gave a vote of thanks to the SIU out. Negotiating Committee for bringing home the best contract No Talks Slated •* Meanwhile, negotiations between in the industry. the union and the operators had The Seafarers were unani­ raises for all hands, better over­ not been resumed. Consequently, mous in their praise of the time rates and an improved divid­ the union decided to tighten up the new pact, which continued a sub­ ing line between the two overtime strike by picketing the docks stantial wage and overtime boost rates, as well as greatly bettered proper. Steps have been taken to as well as substantial general and working rules. halt docking of ships without tugs working rule improvements for all The complete new tanker agree­ as the result of accidents at two crewmembers. ment was printed as a 12-page sup­ city-own^^d piers. The ratification of the tanker- plement in the January 23 issue of The heart of the contract dispute agreement came only a few weeks the SEAFARERS LOG, thus giving is the question of across-the-board after the membership ratified the Seafarers a chance to read and wage increases. Before'Hhe strike new standard freighter agreement, study the new pact before they was called the union had reduced which also featured substantial pay voted on it. its original demands to 25 cents an hour. The operators' counter-oifer araounted to BVi cents hourly. Since the start of the strike no YOU and the SIU additional concessions have been offered by the employers. CONSTITUTION wi;;;s«iiW is';-: .. Also at stake in the dispute are various changes in working condi­ tions and other clauses of the agreements. Aside from docking and undockFrom Articlo XIV ing of ocean-going vessels, the Soction 6 union members operate barges from New Jersey rail yards and W refineries to New York City proper. These barges carry the bulk of coal and oil supplies to the city, as well as large quantities of food and produce. floor by Other ports affected by the strike on the East Coast include Norfolk and Philadelphia, as well as the inland grain port of Albany, NY. All Ports Ratify New SIU Tanker Contract Meeting Night Everg 2 Weeks Thw* or* no pormanont moot­ ing diairmon in tho SIU. At ovory momborshfp mooting d r<ow chair­ man is oloctod, and undor provisions oisowfim in tho con^ stitution, any fflombor prosont at tho mooting can nwninoto himsoF, and stand tor oloction as mooting diairman. Regular membership meet­ ings in SIU headquarters and at aU branches are held every second Wednesday night at 7 PM. The schedule for the next few nileetings is as follows: February II, February 25, March 11, March 25. All Seafarers registered on the shipping list are required to attend the . 3 •|| �SEAFARERS Pas* Sis District Membership Okays Tailying Committee's Report on A&G Election Seafarers in membership meetings in aU ports on January 28 voted full approval of the report of the headquarters tallying committee on the Union elections. Adoption of the report by the membership makes official the 49'election winners. During the two-month election 75 Seafarers sought-o the headquarters and port po­ sitions up for election. Those elected who are in new posts are now in the process of taking over their assignments. Be­ sides the new positions that were put on the ballot this year for the first time, there have been some changes in previously-existing elec­ tive posts. Committee Chosen Jan. U The six-man headquarters com­ mittee, that was elected at the January 14 membership meeting counted all ballots from all ports and checked the port tally sheets submitted by the outport tally com­ mittees. The committee report shows that a total of 5,717 votes was cast in the District at large. Those elected will serve for a two-year terra in headquarters and in the various outports of the At­ lantic and Gulf District. Officers in SIU Districts such as the SUP, Canadian District, Great Lakes and others are chosen in separate elec­ tions by the district membership involved. Members of the headquarters committee were: Roderick Smith and Angus Campbell, deck depart­ ment; Joseph Falasca and James Purcell, engine; and Donald Mease and Stanley Schuyler, stewards. The full text of the committee's re­ port is carried on this page, while the port by port breakdown of the voting will be found on page 23. Report Itost Baggage Cheek Seafarers who lose baggage checks for gear checked at any SIU baggage room should notify that particular hall right away so that no one can improperly cla|in the baggage with that check. Headquarters officials advise you to do this immediately to avoid loss of your gear and/or trouble claiming it later on. Make sure you notify the hall where the baggage was checked as soon as you find out you've lost the check. Tallying Committee's Report We, the undersigned Tallying Committee, duly elected at the regular business meeting of January 14, 1953, at Headquarters, submit the following report and recommendations: All used ballots from all ports were counted and a correct tally is submitted herein. An asterisk has been placed beside the names of the candidates who were elected to office. « Ballots, used and unused, in each port were checked and a correct check is submitted herein. It is to be pointed out to the membership that this Committee, Upon checking the port tally sheets, found that the reports submitted by the out-port Committees were reconciled with the Headquarters Com­ mittee report, except that reconciliation was not possible in one case. That case involved the twenty-three (23) votes cast in Norfolk on November 23, 1952. The Norfolk Tallying Committee included, in its totals, the above twenty^-three (23) votes. However, a check of the official list of the men who voted that day Indicates that&nest Goodwin, Book No. G-118, was accidentally allowed to vote twice. Obviously, since our elections are secret, there is no way by which only those two irregular votes could be voided. Therefore, acting under the authority of Section 11 of Article XIII of the old Constitution, which governed this election, the Headquarters Tallying Committee had no choice and voided the entire balloting in Norfolk for that day. That accounts for the difference of twenty-three- (23) votes between the total Norfolk votes reported by the Norfolk Committee and the total Norfolk votes reported by the Headquar­ ters Tallying Committee. However, it is emphasized to the membership that the voiding of these votes in no way changes the final results of the election. Port Boston New York Ballet Numbers Used Ballots Unused and Returned Ballots Lost 0 Ballots Voided 0 Votes Cast 1— 132 133— 250 132 5251—6850 7500—7651 7652—7700 1751 Philedclphla 251— 500 6851—6908 6909—7000 1 0 308 Baltimore 501—1173 1174—1500 0 0 673 Norfolk 1501—1600 .1601—1750 o 23 77 0 Savannah 1751—1899 1900—2000 . 0 149 0 Tampa 2001—2158 2159—22.50 158 0 o Mobile 2251—2858 2859—3250 0 New Orleans 3251—4250 7001—7268 • 7237—7500 0 0 1266 Galveston 4251—4454 4455—4500 0 0 204 San Francisco 4501—4663 4664—4750 0 0 163 Wilmington 4751—4881 4882—5000 0 131 Seattle 5001—5097 5098—6000 0 0 87 FuU copies of the reports contained in this document with original signatures are on file in Headquarters Office of the Union. Roderick Smith. S-18 Joseph Faiasco. F.4B Donald Mease, M-704 Angus CampbeU, C-217 James PurceU. P-17 Stanley Schuyler. S-16a (Continued on page 23) if: Cattoon History Of The SIU February 9,19SS LOG UNION TALK By KEITH TERPE It's undoubtedly more than an idle rumor that the heads of Atiantic Refining and the represent* atives of the AMEU are again huddled in "negoti­ ations" on subjects of interest to Atlantic tankermen. As usual, no advance notice has been given of these "talks," but we are happy to fill in the details as we get them. One thing is obvious, however. The Atlantic-AMEU chain of command is apparently quite worried by the way the SIU is steadily bolstering its initial organizing successes, or they wouldn't be so secretive about their current doings. The latest "negotiations," coming as they do just three months after the last round of talks completed early in November, is an attempt to put the AMEU a step ahead of the SIU. This is always the pattern when company and company union get together. The company benevo­ lently hands out "gains" while the union pats itself on the back to build up its courage. Ttiis is no new Uctic, but it does conform to the pattern which these cosy company-union set-ups follow. i The major items talked about by the key manipulators, it wrould seem are a general increase in wages that would move ahead of the gains In the new SIU standard tanker agreement plus a minimum 60-day paid vacation for all hands each year. This then is Atlantic's answer to the SIU's top agreement in the tanker industry. > 'Surprise Package' Whether the company will actually commit Itself to granting such a package remains to be seen, but the possibility of it raises a great deal of speculation. Why. if not for the legitimate gains just won by the SIU, is Atlantic suddenly so concerned with conditions in the fleet? Their benevolence will be transparent to everyone, in the fleet. If they're so frantic to keep a jump ahead of the SIU, they must figure they have something to lose if they don't act to stop the SIU's organ­ izing push. They probably calculate, and rightly so, that proper contract enforcement and settlement of beefs SIU style, will be far more costly than the bones they throw to Atlantic men. The way they operate, a general wage increase and a gratuitous 60-day paid vacation probably would be cheaper because discriminatory firings and mysterous upgrading and downgrading of employees in and out of favor would more than compensate for it. Furthermore, since the AMEU officials are little miore than company strawbosses with their own letterhead, the company will probably be able to put over a few more slick deals, tlie same as they did last faljL Won a Sizable Losa ' '' In one remarkable instance of "union collective bargaining," the AMEU "negotiated" a $15 monthly pay increase for the ordinary daymen and wipcrff, but these same ratings had to give up four hours' OT on Saturday mornings. The way it figured out, they "gained" $180 annually while losing $282.88. in the same 12 months. It's easy to see why Atlantic tankermen didn't think they got such a bargain there. In passing, a brief comment is in order on a bill (S. 603) just intro­ duced in the US Senate. The measure, an attempt to outlaw labor spying, prescribes penalties of two years in jail, a $5,000 fine or both for this offense. Introduced by Sen. James £. Murray and four cosponsors, it is designed to overcome the ineffectiveness of the TaftHartley Act, which merely calls for a cease-and-desist order as the maximum penalty. In presenting the bill. Sen. Murray noted that his labor subcommittee had found "widespread evidence of labor espio­ nage" in many fields of industry. One of these fields undoubtedly was the East coast oil tanker indus­ try, on which the SIU presented considerable testimony in 1950 relat­ ing to the anti-union apparatus created by Cities Service to fight the SIU's organizing drive in the fleet. It was particularly unsuccessful, incidentally, and we hope the appearance of the proposed legislation at^ this time will serve as a warning to others who may try the same shenanigans. SiU Kouts The Bureaucrats No. 30 I .' 1; Still trying to maintain its power after the war, the WSA began spewing out orders by the hundreds. It tried to revive its "efficiency exams" to re­ examine all seamen's papers and to perpetuate its elaborate physical exam set-up. The SIU met and defeated these WSA power grabs. <. Then, the WSA and shipowners tried to sneak In a foreign, rider which would offset the terms of ' SIU contracts. The Seafarers answered with the largest single job action ever staged. Some 107. sbips were tied iip tight as Seafarers refused te ' sign bh in ports along all coast*, ' N/: v ' In mid-April, 1946, the shipowners and the WSA realized that their sneak attack had failed. They agreed to aU the Seafareir' demands. The rephras­ ing pi the riders on SiU 1ibips, ind the other bene-; fits won, ^et .the pattern for ^e entire industry-^ , ' Once more the SIU was leading the way,, , j V- •• "j.''4- • 7. �•p Febriurr 6, 195S SEAFARERS Fage Severn LOG Crew Aids Stranded Filipinos TAFT WOULD AMEND T-H LAW—Senator Taft has submitted a list of proposed amendments to the Taft-Hartley Act in response to demands for changes in the law. Including among his proposed changes are those that would permit strikers to vote in representation elections along with the men who crossed picket lines and took their jobs; a clause softening restrictions on the secondary boycott; a requirement that management representatives take non-Communist oaths along with labor leaders; and a clause permitting Communist Party members to be dred from drms under union shop contracts. Taft also suggests enlarging the National Labor Relations Board to make it "more con­ servative," and making the NLRB counsel independent of the Board, a move bitterly opposed by unions. ' ' t- COMMUNIST LEADERS, REMINGTON, CONVICTED—Thirteen Communist "second string" leaders have been convicted of conspiracy charges after a trial that lasted for several months. The convictions were on the same basis as those of Eugene Dennis and other top CP leaders in the now-famous trial that was held before Judge Harold Medina. Those convicted were denied bail on appeal on the grounds that some of the Party leaders in the first trial jumped bail and apparently fled the country. At the same time a jury convicted former Government economist William Remington of perjury when he denied having been a party member or having passed secret documents to Communist agents. <t SOUTH AFRICA PREMIER ASKS DICTATORIAL POWERS— Premier Daniel Malan of the Union of South Africa has asked that country's parliament to give him authority to suspend all laws and rule for one year by proclamation. The request is expected to be bitterly fought by the opposition party which represents the English element in the country. Malan's request is thought to be prompted by the opposition of Indian, mixed blood and negro minority groups to his policies of segregation and denial of voting rights. t, ^ i EISENHOWER ENDS FORMOSA NEUTRALITY—President Eisen­ hower has ordered the US 7th Fleet out fit the Straits of Formosa, where it had been neutralizing the island to prevent attacks by the Chinese Communists on the island or by the Nationalists on the main­ land. The move was thought to pave the way for possible Chinese Nationalists raids on the mainland, or^at the least, to worry the Com­ munists into tying down part of their armies there. Several countries expressed uneasiness at the move, fearing that it might lead to exten­ sion of the Korean War. , i, t> NEW YORK CELEBRATES 300th BIRTHDAY—The nation's largest city celebrated the 300th anniversary of its incorporation in cere­ monies participated^ in by Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. It was or. February 2, 1653 that the town of New Amsterdam was formally set up at the tip of lower Manhattan Island, including the area around the old SIU hall on Beaver Street. TOP DEFENSE AIDS SELL I^TOCK—Charles E. Wilson of General Motors was confirmed as Secretary of Defense by the Senate after he agreed to sell 2^ million worth of General Motors Stock. Similarly, the new Secretaries of the Army and Navy agreed to dispose of their stockholdings in companies doing business with the Government. The decisions came after it was apparent that the Senate wouldn't confirm them as cabinet appointees otherwise, since the law specifically forbids a Government official to have an interest in a firm that holds Govern­ ment contracts. The crew of a Filipino ship that was stranded in Indonesia without a cent for food, is eating agaip thanks to the aid of Seafarers aboard the Steel Surveyor (Isthmian). A quick tarpaulin muster among officers and crew produced enough for all necessities plus a little money left over for then stranded men. up for some time in the port of was reduced to desperate straits. As a result, the master of Djakarta because of legal difficul­ All their clothing had been sold the vessel, A. S. Bombasi, wrote a ties concerning sale of the vessel. for food and they had no more re­ letter of thanks and gratitude to Their pay had been cut off and all sources to fall back on. The Sur­ the crew for their timely aid. supplies had been halted. veyor gang stepped into the breech Pay Cut Off By the time the Surveyor by supplying the Filipinos with The Filipino ship had been tied reached port the Filipino crew necessary supplies of food, cloth­ ing and cigarettes. Thanks Pays Bills As crewmember A1 Arnold put it, "Our slopchest bills are a little higher than usual, but that's offset by the letter of thanks from their skipper." The skipper, in his letter de­ A typhoon coupled with extremely high tid^s last week clared: "Permit me to retaliate in brought on floods and storms in England and coastal Europe behalf of my whole crew our sinthat affected millions and has resulted in about 1,500 deaths cerest gratitude for all the good things you have done for us. as well as thousands still miss--^— ing. years before the land that has "I could only wish and hope that Extremely heavy seas struck been inundated by the sea will be you would never have the same shipping in the area, and resulted usable for agriculture once more. predicament that we Ijave encoun­ in the loss of several small vessels. They estimated that, in the Neth­ tered in this country. Some day A British coastal liner went down erlands alone, over a' million per­ we may cross our paths and meet off the Irish Coast with a loss of sons were routed from their again, and thereby have the op­ homes. portunity of repaying you." almost 150 persons. No SIU Ships Hurt No SIU ships were reported in trouble in the area. However, one SlU-manned vessel reporting any trouble was the Fairhope (Water­ man) which ran aground off the West Coast of Mexico, Howeyer, the sea invaded miles of countryside in England, the Netherlands, Belgium and France, routing millions of people from their homes. The death toll was reported at about 1,500, but thou­ sands of persons were reported "still missing." All of th^ areas have been put 15 foS5\ZI£ under emergency status by their Governments, and in Belgium and OKOCBSCMSE WSAfie the Dunkirk area of France, con­ ditions have approached martial law. ^ S>AmSFACrpMOPB.I.O Food, mattresses, blankets, med­ ical supplies, and other equipment M£V IS CMiBGecAU. have been rushed to all the areas, although it was reported that the floods are receding, and "the worst AT rne NBW HALL ... is over." Particularly In the Netherlands, where a large part of the system of dikes was destroyed, and in Belgium, officials reported that it probably will take a number of Sea Chases Millions in European Floods fUS YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING Buy Quality Furniture '. Don't be a sucker when you go out to buy furniture. Good furniture costs a great deal of money and needs tb be shopped for carefully and with judgment. There's also a lot of poor-quality furniture on the market and . it can cost a Seafarer's family much disappointment and • expense if it buys the wrong furniture and from the wrong ' store. February Is the month of furniture sales and a good time to shop for household needs. Some furniture prices . have started to go up again—especially on bedroom itlrnltufe. Upholstered living .^oom furniture and dinette sets are now a little less expensive than last year. It's not only when you buy furniture but where that counts. Generally the best places to shop for furniture • are neighborhood stores, specialty furniture stores and • department stores. Ifs important to steer clear of install­ ment stores—that is stores specializing in credit and low ; down payments. Their prices are generally high for what they give you, and the quality of their furniture is often extremely poor. They use a lot of tricks on customers, ' especially the common practice of advertising a special ; and then trying to "trade up" customers to higher-priced ' goods. If an installment-store salesman "talks down" some advertised Special you came in to see, and urges something more expensive, that's your cue to watch out. It's a fact that department stores traditionally mark Up , the wholesale prices of furniture by two-thirds but credit stores have a traditional markup of 100 per cent. Thiis ' the departnaent store bharges you $100 on the average for : a chair that costs $60 wholesale, but the installment specialist charges $120 for that chair. Avoid Ornate Heavy Furniture: Gone, fortunately, are the old days when some unscrupulous dealers hid lead bars in furniture because old-time families judged quality by weight. Today's trend is to smaller houses, and the most suitable new modern furniture is scaled smaller, lighter in weight, simple in design, and altogether easier to care for. It uses newer but stronger material like shaped plywood and foam rubber, and sturdy crimpedwire springs. Such furniture has unbroken lines, un­ adorned surfaces, no carving to collect dust, and is easy to move for housecleaning. One of the simplest new chairs consists of just a canvas sling on a metal rod frame, but it's comfortable because of its architecture. It has no deep coil-spring upholstery to require repairs from time to time, needs no slip-covers, has no wood surface to polish. When the sling becomes soiled simply slip it off the frame and into the tub. Wood furniture in light finishes doesn't show dust and finger marks as readily as. dark finishes^ Be especially suspicious of very ornate furniture which is massive in size, has much carving and "waterfall" and other fancy veneers. The idea of such flashy design is to dazzle yoii so you don't notice the poor construction Clues to Quality: The way ftimiture is finished is a tipoff on how well it's constructed. Well-made pieces have depth obtained from rubbing and not merely the high gloss of varnish. In living, room furniture, it's best to avoid buying socalled "suites." You can get better buys picking out in­ dividual chafrs and sofas. They don't have to match as long as they harmonize. Especially avoid complete room sets like "21-plece sets" advertised by installment houses. Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying These sets are built up by throwing in cheap lamps, pictures, etc. Some good values in separate upholstered chairs and sofas are available in the current February sales. In up­ holstered furniture, avoid pile fabrics like mohair which are costly and hold dust. Good choices in coverings that are both smart-looking and durable are cotton tapestry, linen, and denim. Also avoid the loosely-woven novelty fabrics sometimes found on "modern" furniture. They wear poorly. Plastic-coated fabrics are more durable and less likely to tear than plastic film. In bedroom furniture, well-constructed pieces have backs and undersides sandpapered smooth, and secured with screws and drilled holes. Especially avoid chairs and other pieces that are merely nailed together. The joinings should be dowel or mortise-and-tenon construc­ tion. (A dowel is a piece of hardwood fitting into holes in two joining pieces; In the mortise-and-tenon joint, one piece fits into a rectangular slot in the other.) Drawers are another good clue to quality. Look for a thin sheet of wood called dustproofing between the draw­ ers, important not only because it keeps out dust but as a sign the manufacturer took pains with the construction. Dovetailed drawers are preferable to those in which the back is just slipped into a slot; a center drawer guide is preferable to side guides. Other signs of good construc­ tion are corner blocks under seats and table tops and genuine brass hardware. (Test it with a magnet; it won't stick to real brass.) It always pays to do extra comparison-shopping when buying an expensive item like furniture. Experts- advis* shopping at least three stores to get an idea of which has best comparative values. �I f ••• ^*** '^ ^ SEAFARERS LOG Wniary •. 1M» Trieste—Jewel Of The Adriatic By FRENCHY MICHELET BC IP Now that the officials have completed the formalities of clearing our vessel, let's go ashore and see a bit of Trieste. These miles of very modern concrete docks and sheds, each serviced by a host of massive cranes, suggest that maybe Mussolini foimd time to do more than just posture Caesar-hke on balconies and guess wrong• in the last war, because Trieste' I am a writer and that I would was an Italian city in his day like to know what the man is eat­ and its modern facilities are in a ing and how the woman went about cooking it. I show them my notes. large measure his work. As I emerge from the gate of the The entire family solemnly ex­ wharves—a completely walled-in amines the note book and then look area of a good many miles—I find at me and it's plain from their ad­ that it is the noon hour and that miring glances that they regard me hundreds of longshoremen have as some sort of a superior being— preceded me and are now strung a reaction which for some sti'ange out for at least a mile in either reason is wholly confined to people direction in a park that runs paral­ who can't read. I see that they lel to the' docks on the opposite don't read English, so I try an­ side of the street. They are all other tack. I call loudly for the eating their lunches from pails host and order wine—^vintage wine, tliat have been brought to them yet! This brings a grinning reac­ tion from the, whole family. "The by their families. I cross the street to a bar that Italians, like the French, think boasts maybe thirty tables strung nothing of putting wine in the out on the sidewalk with umbrellas baby's bottle if it cries and it's over them. Each table is now oc­ not time for a bottle. Soon I'm cupied by a worker and his family. deep in the confidence of the trio. I approach a table where a verita­ 1 learn that one dinner pail con­ ble Hercules is seated, stripped to tains hard boiled eggs sliced up the waist, and devouring great in a tomato sauce made by first mouthfuls of spaghetti that would braising onions and garlic in oil strangle a lesser man while his and then adding the tomatoes. devoted family looks on ,in vary­ This is permitted to simmer for ing degrees of solicitude—the wife quite a while. Then the sliced up evidently determined to see that eggs are added. The other pail every ounce of the at least five contains a mountain of spaghetti pounds of food is faithfully stowed swimming in the same sauce. Yet An aerial view of the "woiidng side" of Trieste where the ocean-colng ships unload eargo for tho inaway aboard her man while a another container has a dozen tematloniJ city. green peppers brushed with olive sweet-faced little darling of per­ haps six years of age looks at her oil and popped into the oven for a Adriatic by way of the Gull of he was master of all Trieste or There's an open market plate daddy with her heart in her eyes. few minutes. There's also a great Trieste. Tergeste as the Roman world knew that covers several acres on the slab of Italian-style bread that has Froper Family That milling mob of several it, and of a host of other mighty port side of the canal. Many of been liberally smeared with melted This is indeed the family as na­ butter into which a clove of garlic thousand people of mixed Italian cities of the Empire .as weU. the boats are unloading merchan­ ture intended it should be. Sort has been squeezed. The wife tells and Slavic extraction who are mak­ August must content himself with dise for the stalls. A bewildering of reminds me of the time when me that this, too, should be popped ing this cool August evening re­ considerably less ground in this array of goods is offered for sale here. You might fancy yourself on my own little nieces were babies into the oven if it's to be con­ sound with their excited prattle latteivday August. Knock on the tombs of the two the Lower East Side in. New York and thought their uncle the wisest sumed immediately. All this is and laughter In the Piazzia across of mortals. They have since grown washed down with huge slugs of the way probably don't own an Napoleons. Tell them that Trieste except for the air of cleanliness up and learned better, unfortu­ vino rosso. 1 must try it sometime acre of Trieste among the lot of is no longer a French possession. that pervades the atmosphere. Here them but they seem happy enough It won't bother them at all. They are real lettuce and. tomatoes, not nately. Nature sure fouled up on an unsuspecting crew. for all of their obvious poverty. have learned the true value of all the wooden-tasting junk that they when she failed to provide that peddle Stateside. America has children should remain such and It's good to stroll along here in Certainly none of the Illustrious earthly conquests. Trieste has known all the vicis­ succeeded In breeding the bestadults be fashioned from some the cool of this lovely summer departed who have owned It lock, other material. evening and drink in the fragrant stock and barrel in the past are situdes of an Old World city. A looking and worst - tasting vege­ I open the conversation In my breeze that has wandered in from any the better for It now. historian has noted that the bar­ tables OB the face of the globe. best pidgin Italian.' I explain that the gently heaving bosom of the When Augustus reigned in Rome barians were hammering away at But then everything is of the hot­ her gates fifty-two years before house variety with us. Look at all the birth of Christ. Much of her those lovely dolls trotting around subsequent annals are crowded Times Square — more pulchritude with accounts of bloodshed and and less femininity than you'll terror. Today Italy and Yugo­ find pound for pound anywhere on slavia glare at one another from earth. As Artist In Labor their respective borders while the Allied Powers occupy the city be­ That great mouldering pile of tween and compel an uneasy truce marble and stone that looms across between the would-be belligerents. the way Is the far-famed cathedral iQuay Front of San- Gulsto. Parts of this an­ This quay that fronts the sea for cient structure were abuilding several miles .provides the wharf­ when Clovls embraced Christianity age for numerous small craft that fifteen hundred years ago. A little ply the adjacent waters xmd groupi of local yokels are peering touch at ports like Venice and over the shoulder of a harassed other Adriatic cities. The great artist who is attempting to capture ocean-going vessels are all berthed the elusive charm of the cathedral on the other side of the city. That in oils. He must feel a trifle silly is, all but the United States Navy, to be daubing away before an au­ The Navy uses a pier here that dience who can compare his work runs several hundred feet but into with Cellini and Titian and the the brink where two cans and a dozens of other giants who stalked cruiser are now moored. A jam- the earth in the age of the Tltians. fest is in progress aboard the •yhere's a gorgeous little i^l cruiser. among the crowd of spectators Some bright lad In Public Rela­ worrying the artist who is simply tions has evidently hit upon the out of this screwy world. She's happy idea of supplementing the built like a forty-dollar mule. How­ grkin diet that ships like ours are ever she has evidently been read­ providing with a little food for ing American magazines because the sou}. It's working very well she has disfigured herself with one too. I haven't found Americans of those abominable horse's tail welcome/anywhere as they are hairdos. This style was evidently n Trieste since before the war.- set by some stringy-haired hag Strolling along the waterfront who is bent, on making all the 1 or perhaps half a mile I ruii into a cuter dolls spot her a few pointr canal that extends from the Gulf in the game of life. I think that back Into the city proper for may- all the dolls who copy this horse's )e a dozen Squares. The water is tail coiffure bnly. stmceed in prov­ literally covered with small craft ing that they have much -iir conivIn the {otemma^n ud women longshore workers bag grain nnloaded from tho ship aithe right. One wonders how they ma^ge to men with- the end of the horse's The grain is li^d flHim the ships by cranes and dropped into the hoppers. In his aitide Ikondiz de­ maneuver when entering or leay- anatomy on which the tail is ususcribes a lonchiUme Interview withi one of the longshoremen of Triesta, * • - • 'A ' •J'.:- • •. . .... r. �••;s JVMiraMy f. im SEAFARERS CM • IPG race ](^e IC ,1 • • r. - ;.'>l I • •. U; RIDING HIGH in a wind, Joseph Heckl looks over a lifeboat's stern. ALCOA PLANTER'S electrician, Jim Hand, looks over the wares carried by a pack mule in an open public mar­ ket in St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. •I CATAHOULA has Lee, OS, and Jess Joy, bosun, working out on deck. DEL SANTOS' hardy crew includes: L. Williamson, J. Wolff and "Red" (L-R. standing), and Bob Bannister, A1 Brindley and "Gene" (L-R, kneeling). ROSARIO gets a real pounding in the engine room as T. E. Frazier, oiler, swings a 20pound sledge with a will. W. Addison, oUer, is in the background. The third man in this hard-working group was not identified. STEEL ADVOCATE'S chief electrician (left) smiles while bearded "Whitey" Jaggers, OS, takes time out on the Far East run to read the LOG. J •m d meeting as crewmembers-iake the floor to SHIP'S DELEGATE Hany Utratil on the Abiqua takes the floor at the meeting to give his views of the activities of the voyage. ' •; .^vl �l-in'.ilr I.--.' Pare Toi SEAFARERS LOG Febniarr 8, 195S jHMtr jtfPORrs m: 5®-. position and growing importance Wilmington: box needed to be cleared out and New Orleans: ' of this major Gulf port. stores put back in their proper The NO Board of Commissioners places. All stores had been thrown reported grain shipments through into box without regard to their this port during December totaled nature; eggs were left in the pas­ 9,104,000 bushels, an increase of sageway while potatoes had been Things are still moving along on stored in the ice box. During the last two weeks ship­ 1,895,000 bushels over the cor­ For the past two weeks shipping an even keel here with not too A new refrigerator was promised ping has been off somewhat, but responding period of the previous has been only fair in this port. The much to report on shipping except to be on board before sailing, so it is expected to improve now that year. Grain cargoes cleared the only hot item in this area has been that it has been fair, afthough not that the ship could sail without the Carnival season is in full swing Public Grain Elevator in 39 ships the weather, but the men who are attaining the heights of our two any beefs. Deck engineer was or­ and many New Orleans members bound for more than a dozen for­ sticking around are sweating out previous reports. Still, I haven't dered by the chief engineer to go are coming ashore to celebrate the eign countries, including Germany, their favorite runs. Prospects for seen anyone around here suffering to work on the drains in order to occasion with family and friends. Holland, Brazil, Japan, En^nd, the future look a little brighter. Belgium, Mexico, Norway, Portu­ have sinks in working order before from malnutrition. A whole fiock of in-transits in­ The Mardi Gras season tradi­ gal, Ireland, Italy and Israel. More the ship left port. The food in tionally is a time for merrymaking than 46,000 miscellaneous ship­ clude: Steel Apprentice and Steel During the past two weeks 19 ships have paid off, 16 ships have boxes had to be restored, pronto, by New Orleanians and thousands ments went to various ports in the Chemist (Isthmian); Atlantic Water signed on, and 10 ships are In- but all beefs were settled to the of visitors who congregate here West Indies and Central America. and Gulf Water (Metro); Yorkmar, satisfaction of the crew. ' Seamar, Massmar, and Marymar for the occasion. To Seafarers on transits. Once From the American Waterways ^Calmar); San Mateo Victory and New TV Room the beach it is again we want to The new television room has also the signal Operators, Inc., came a report that Burbank Victory (Eastern); Oceanmention the fine been a great help in keeping the for an upturn in freight traffic on eight Louisiana star (Dolphin); W. E. Downing condition In men on the beach happy. The shipping. A num­ rivers, canals, and connecting chan­ (State Fuel); Bienville, Fairland, which the ships' men have been very cooperative ber of New Or­ nels in this vicinity exceeded one Fairhope, Fairport, and Raphael delegates and in keeping their hall tidy. We had leans sailors usu­ billion tons in 1951, latest year Semmes (Waterman); Santa Vencrews ai'e bring­ seven blood donors for one of our ally prefer to for which figures are available. etia (Elam); Fort Hoskins (Cities ' ing in the vessels. members who was in the Brighton stay aboard their Mississippi River traffic headed Service); and Binghamton Victory So much for ship­ ships during the the list with 72,510,690 tons. The (Bull). Marine Hospital, but the day of ping at the moLegitimate Beefs Christmas and Intracoastal Waterway was second operation came and the patient ' ment. EiSfiv-ivS McNelce with 35,53ti,198 tons and Lake fiew the coop. The donors gave New Year holi­ To make the job easier for those All is quiet on EUlson days, electing to Charles Deepwater Channel was involved and to give the best rep­ the labor front with only some their blood to the blood bank for third d^ith 13,831,810. resentation, we would like to stres/i very minor economic action being some other man who may be In get off for the Mardi Gras instead. Blow Stacks need of it at some other time. again that personalities should be During the last period we had suffered by the fire-fighters at the City authorities have started kept out of Union business. We We had a couple of Atlantic seven payoffs, five sign-ons, and present time. We do not look for too much to come out of this, hut ships in this port since the last 16 ships calling in-transit. Payoffs more rigid enforement of a local have time and again gone to ships we hope the guys get . an Increase meeting. Men of these ships visited were on the Alcoa Pioneer (Alcoa); ordinance against ships blowing to settle urgent beefs which turned in pay in any event. With one ex­ the Federal and discussed SIU Del Santos and Del Mar (Missis­ their stacks in the harbor. 'The out to be a difference between in­ ception, everything is back to nor­ conditions with some of the crew sippi); Antinous (Waterman); Cata­ Safety Commission said it had dividuals. This creates a hardship mal since the mayor was success­ of that ship. The Atlantic men houla (National Navigation); and complaints of damage to water­ for men who have legitimate beefs. Local 50 of the lATSE is stiU ful in meeting with the municipal were favorably impressed by our Bloomfield's Neva West and Marie front property from soot shower­ employees la"St week. The majority working conditions, methods of Hamill. The Alcoa Pioneer and the ing down on areas near the river on strike and men from both the of these' people were taken back settling beefs, and finishing pay­ Del Valle, Del Sol, Del Monte, and when ships clear their tubes of SIU and the SUP have helped to the Del Mar (Mississippi) signed carbon deposits in the harbor, man the picket lines from time to and there is a possibility that they offs with a minimum of delays. which is a violation of the ordi­ time. on. Booklets Popular will get paid for the time they Tlie fast-growing fleets of Japan­ nance. The present maximum fine In-transits were the Pennant, were on strike. We hope so at any The booklets for up-grading of ese and Greek shipping has halted for the offense is $100 and fines rate. unlicensed personnel are very pop­ Pegasus, Cavalier, Pilgrim, and all ore shipments in American bot­ assessed against those found guilty Corsair (Alcoa); Steel Navigator ular in this port. They are the Contracts Offered Soon toms. A year ago, 75 per cent of of the practice have been from $25 Del Valle, Del Sol and There is nothing to report on nearest thing to having a school (Isthmian); the ore was hauled by American to $50. Del Monte (Mississippi); Seatrain the new building since we have for the members. The weather has New Jersey and. Savannah (Seaoperators. This port has seen no Hospitalized Man been very mild for this neck of not started to work on the renova­ US ship haul an ore cargo in six train); Morning Light, Andrew members are confined to months. tions as yet. We have heard from the woods. We are having rain Jackson and Monarch of the Seas theSeveral Moreover, these ships are USPHS hospital here, but no headquarters • that the plans will when we should be up to our necks (Waterman); Evelyn (Bull); and cases of serious illness were re­ making inroads on general freight, be offered for contracts in a very in snow. We don't mind the rain Eastern's Massillon Victory. big strides. ported and those undergoing treat­ as well, in short time. All hands are anxious­ so much. At least, we don't have Overtime Dispute ment seemed to be in a cheerful Carnival Early ly awaiting to move in and I know to travel to the hall on skis. A motion was presented to have frame of mind. Oldtimer Charlie S. White is in good spirits that this is one building that will in D. The Carnival season began ear­ Lowe was hospitalized briefiy for a a clarification made on the split­ the hospital. This fellow always be appreciated by all the member­ has something to do; if he's not lier than usual this year with the checkup, but his condition was ting of cargo overtime among ship. While the agreement states painting he's making leather wal­ first ball on Dec. 27, Balls have been found to be satisfactory and he is FWTs. that all overtime shfill be divided As usual, we wandered around lets. He also gets into an experi­ staged almost nightly by the vari­ visiting the hall daily. the hall chatting with various old= mental mood once in a while and ous Carnival societies since Jan. 2. Seafarers on the beach were as equally as posible, some firemen timers on the beach and in doing gets himself a new-style haircut. The first of the colorful parades asked to serve as blood donors for have not agreed to rotate watches. so we noted the following men When I last saw him he had just for which New Orleans is famous the wife of brother Max Cuevas We hope something is done about who are waiting for berths in this shaved all his hair off after having will be held Feb. 8 and will be and responded in typical SIU style. this. Leo Newman, our nomination part: Ely Hanover, Elmer Bamhill, a special Sioux Indian cut and a followed by day and night proces­ Only one donor was required,'"howLeslie Brilhart, Jerry McNeice, Ed beard. Others in the hospital in­ sions until the season closes with ever, and since brother Louis Es­ for "Seafarer of the Week," has Biemiller, Fritz Bantz, Walter Am­ clude J. Flaherty, K. Harding and the coronation of Rex, King of the trada was the first to come for­ been a member of the SIU since 1944, He former^ Carnival, at the Rex Ball, Feb. 17. ward he was chosen to help out man, John Flynn, Albert Hawkins, J. A. Duffy. ly shipped out Charles Gill, Joseph Vujlech, and Oldtimers on the beach include: This day, actually, is the day of in the emergency. Mrs. Cuevas is of Philadelphia, Albert Phisterer, Mardi Gras and all activities in reported to be much improved. Leo Rams, R. Bums, A. Arsenault, but has been a Nat Cartwright, Hay Ellison, and A. Forcier, A. Remos, R. Lee, S. this port city will center around • Earl .Sheppard West Coast man the Carnival with fun and merry­ Howard Abell have been readmit­ Baltimore Fort Agent Greedridge, E. Graham, A. Trotsince 1946. While making holding sway until mid­ ted after having been discharged man, C. McCarthy, Bob Murphy, 4. 4.- t the Mediterrane­ and V. Warren, who is thinking night when all festivities cease for recently from the hospital. Brother Boston: an ports are his seriously of-going into the taxicab the beginning of the Lenten Sea­ Cartwright is scheduled to Under­ favorites, Lee son. go further surgery. business. has become a Lindsey J. Williams Recent reports from public and James Sheehan member of the Newman New Orleans Fort Agent Boston Port Agent private agencies point up the sound Yokohama shut­ tle boys that are slowly building Shipping has been quiet since up out here. the last meeting. We had enough Korean Vet ships in but not many men are Lee has been through all the quitting. Very few men are quit­ strikes and beefs in the Union arid ting at the payoff. We don't know is a veteran of the Korean war what to expect in the way of ship­ Ray White. Agent Phone 3-1323 FORT WILLIAM....IISH Syndicate Ave, with three battle stars to his cred­ SIU, A&6 District ping in the next period, but pros­ Ontario Phone: 3-3221 WILMINGTON. CaUf 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-2874 PORT COLBORNB.,.....>103 Durham St, it. After a year in Korea on the BALTIMORE U North Gay St. Sam Cohen. Agent pects seem brighter. Ontario Phone: 5591 Earl Sheppard. Agent Mulberry 4540 HEADQUART^S.., .675 4th Ave,. Bklyn. TORONTO. Ontario86 Colbome St, line he was mighty pleased to get SECBin'ARy-TREASUREB Ships paying off and signing on BOSTON 276 SUte St. . EU^ 5719 Paul Hall Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2O140 were the Ann Marie (Bull), and JamesDispatcher VICTORIA. BC 61714 Cormorant St, back to sea, and marks the ad­ ASST. SECRETARY-TBEASUBEKS Richmond 2014I Empire 4531 vances that the SIU has made as Uoyd Gardner Cities Service's Logans Fort and GALVESTON 308>A 23rd St, VANCOUVER. BC 565 HamUton St, Robert Matthews Claude Slmmona Keith Aisop, Agent Phone 2-8448 Archers Hope. In-transits included: LAKE CHARLES. La........ 1413 Ryan St. HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVE Pacific 7824 the most amazing strides any Un­ Joe Alglna SYDNEY. {IS , .304 Charlotte St. ion anywhere has made for its Cantigny (Cities 'Service); Steel Leroy Clarke. Agent Phone 6-5744 Phone 6348 St. BAGOTVILLE. Quehee 20 Elgin St, membership. Maker and Steel Architect (Isth­ MOBILE Agevn 1 South Lawrence SUP Phone 2-1754 Phone: 545 Mustered out of the Army, he ..16 Merchant St, THOROLD. Ontario 523 Bienvliia St. HONOLULU mian); Federal (Trafalgar); De NEW ORLEANS 37 Ormont fit. Phone 5-8777 Lindsey Williams. Agent Phone: 3-3£i2 walked Into an outfit that has Soto and Iberville (Waterman); 523 «. W. Everett St. QUEBEC Magnolia 6112-6113 PORTLAND 113 Cote Do La Montwe BG&COH 4330 675 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn Phone: 2-7078 given him vacation pay, disability and National Navigation's John NEW yORK 257 5th St. SAINTQuebec STerllng 8-4670 RICHM0I4D. CALIP....... JOHN 177 Prince WlUlam St, benefits, a chance for a college Phone 2599 Paul Jones. NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. NB Phone: 2-3049 ,450 Harrison St. Ben Rees, Agent Phone 4-1083 SAN FRANCISCO scholarship, and clean, spacious Douglas 3-8363 Man Hospitalized PHmADELPHlA. 337 Market St. Great Lakes District SEATTLE...., .2700 1st Ave, ALPENA buildings to while away the houl*s Market 7-1635 ,,.133 W. Fletcher Main 0290 One man on the John Paul Jones Austin St. WILMINGTON' .eee^ee'eerSOS Marine Phone: 1238W while he is looking for work.: A Ave. Don Hilton. Rep. Phone 4-2341 was taken to the hospital for food SAN FRANCISCO 180 Main St, Teruilnal 4-3131 BUFFALO.. NY 450 Harrison St Phone: Cleveland 7391 guy has to . get on the outside to Ave,, Brookira CLEVELAND poisoning because of a gas leak in T. BANNING. Agent.....,Dou|la» 2-54% NEW YORK.,;., 676 4Ul STerllng 734 Lakeside Ave.. NE aprvficiate what the SIU reaJIytIs, 8-4671 Ponce do Leon Phone: Main 1-0147 the crew's refrigerator. Lockers Sal Colls, Agent DETROIT .1038 3rd Sts and what it does for its members, 3 Abercorn St. Canadian District were In bad shape and In need of SAVANNAH Headguartcra Phone: Woodward 1-6857 quotes Lee. ®5.B^iUey. Agent Phone 3-1728 MONTREAL......,634 St. James St. West DULUTU 531 W, Michigan St. repairs, sinks were clogged and SE^TOE . 2700 1st Ave. Melrose 2-4110 Sam Cohen Seneca 4570 HALIFAX. N.S,..........U85''"HOIUS'^ SOUTH CHICAGO Phone: 3261 E. 93nd St. pipes need, to be drained. The ice -Teff Morrison. Agent ,Wilii|iajrton Port Ageut St. imj Uij UU;Phonei Wll ,.,FllOII6ti'art6* 6-84101 Baltimore: MardI Gras Carnival Affects Nti Shipping Ship Delegates, Drews Earn Praise tin Vessels i.>i. ' I i' lb.: • l^v P"'' It -t I*: in pf -- [ i.'i V • Allanlic Crewmembers Aliend SlU Meeting srv HAti. OIRBCTOn Y &• ' ... i-.. '• -fcii.V.riiw'iVi,. ,'i • Dssira Glarlficailon tis Flranen tiveriime �•- —J rT^rieii^r r-;^. SEAFARERS IOC ^|;^ ^irVV' fage Elerc ......... JKMtr Jt£POlltXS pletc agreement on the general rules and steward department clauses. We still have the deck and engine department to go over and counter check on errors be­ fore we reach complete agreement on the working of the various clauses. In principle, we have reached an agreement on the entire contract. It is Just a matter of checking and making sure the entire agreement is correct in the meaning and in­ tent of the various clauses. Just as soon as this is completed a complete report will be made through the headquarters negoti­ ating committee. I might add that in comparison with other Alaskan contracts this pact is outstanding. Men in the marine hospital who are anxious to hear from their old friends and seafaring buddies in­ clude H. Tucker, M. Jette, J. Petusky, W. Meehan, J. Neubauer, AKerr, and T. Fernhout. Jeff Morrison Seattle Port Agent Bay prior to the end of the present Lake Charles: oyster season. Dr. Gill said tests are being conducted to determine if the beds have been , polluted by the discharge of raw sewage from metropolitan Mobile. Results For the past two weeks shipping of the tests are expected to be an­ During the past two weeks ship­ For the past two weeks shipping has been fair and there are pros­ nounced in a few days. ping has been fairly good for rated has been very good in our fair port pects that it will pick up some­ Oystermen suffered loss of in­ jnen and holding its own in the what during the coming 14--day come last year when the beds were with all affairs of the port in good . other classifications. We are look­ period with eight ships due in for closed before the season expired. shape, making everyone happy. ing forward to a general pick-up Causing the rush of shipping in payoff and two vessels expected in- Concerted action by officials of the of activity around here. transit. Mobile Bay Fishermen's Union, af­ the past period were the Winter We had three ships paying off Ordinarily, this number of pay­ filiated with the SIU, and by SIU Hill (twice), Council Grove, Logans here during the period and three offs would indicate lively shipping, officials in this port won a promise Fort, Paoli, Arch­ sign-ons. Paying oft were tjie Longfrom Mobile city officials to speed ers Hope, Gov­ but most of the view Victory of Victory Carriers, financing and start of con.struction ernment Camp, ships are in the 1 the Federal of Trafalgar, and Epi­ fo a modern sewage disposal plant. Cantigny, Chiwacoastwise or pas­ phany's Wanda. Ships signing on A plant of this nature will put a wa. Lone Jack senger trade and were the Longview Victory and permanent end to the threat of pol­ and French the turnover has • Wanda, and Bloomfield's Marie lution that arises when heavy rain­ Creek, all of Hamill. been light on fall raises the fresh water content Cities Service. these ships. '" In-transits included: Del Sol and produces high water in the Then we had the We had 11 pay­ '• tMississippi); Alcoa Pegasus (Albay. Thousands of barrels of new Longview Victory offs, signed on ' cojf); Seatrain Louisiana, New. Jer­ oysters were planted in unpolluted of Victory Carseven and had six Seymour sey, Texas, and areas last year, but it remains to riers call in here ships in-transit. Coggins Georgia (Seabe seen if shifting operations to on .her way to Europe, taking quite Payoffs were on train); Southern these areas will take up the slack a few men as did the other ships. the Pennant, Cavalier, Clipper, Cities (Southern in the event the older beds are Runner, Pilgrim, Roamer, and The new tanker agreement came Trading); Bents Pointer of Alcoa, and Waterman's closed. this week and all the members are Fort (Cities San Francisco: Harbor Improvement LaSalle, Morning Light, Maiden really well pleased with the gains Service); Mae A proposal to spend $5,778,000 we have made. Creek, and Monarch of the Sea. (BuU); Maiden The Pennant, Runner, Pilgrim, of Federal funds on a Mobile har­ • Creek and An iBrothcr Torpedoed Roamer, and Pointer, LaSalle, and bor improvement program appears drew Jackson We nominate for our "Seafarer Maiden Creek signed on. Water­ to have moved a little closer to of­ (Waterman); and of the Week" brother Charles E. McGowan For the past two weeks shipping ficial approval. Word was received man's Iberville, Warhawk, AntiJulesburg (Tank­ has been holding its own on a nous and Andrew Jackson, Alcoa's from Congressman Frank Boykln's Seymour who joined the Union ed Sag). back in 1938 and has been sailing level basis in this port. We have ; ^^'Thete were a few minor beefs had one payoff in this period and Pegasus, and the Royal Oak of office that the project has been ap­ ^er since. He went to all the war proved by the Army Engineers and Cities Service were in-transit. on the payoffs as the ships came we expect another one in the next the Bureau of the Budget. Boykin zones, was torpedoed, and made it Overtime Beef ' in, but they were settled satisfac- couple of weeks when shipping is predicted the measure will receive okay except for the fact that, as he • toifiiy. The crew got a fair shake expected to be fair. We were suecessful in settling Congressional approval at this ses­ puts it, he got wet. an overtime beef on the Maiden bti the dealln typical SIU fashion. Leroy Claike The following ships were in- Creek for engine department men sion. Among the men now on the Gal- transits: Raphael SemmAs, Fairisle, Lake Charies Port Agent The project calls for deepening 't^estoh beach is Silas M. McGowan. Wacosta, and Bienville (Waterman); who had been worked at higher the main channel over the bar and t- ' t SUas joined the Union in 1945 and Calmar (Calmar); and the Steel ratings than those for which they main bay channel from the ^ ships in the deck department. He Apprentice (Isthmian). Veritas' had signed on without their having the present 38 feet to a depth of 42 New York: ' was drafted in 1950 and served Shinnecock Bay came in for payoff been promoted as called for under feet, widening both channels and the contract. ' two years in the army, spending during this period. enlarging the turning basin. These In the maritime labor field, ne­ improvements eight months of that time in Ko­ are needed to ac­ The brothers here welcomed the gotiations are continuing for a new commodate expected rea. It goes without saying, he new move­ new tanker agreement and send said, that he is glad to be back MAW agreement with the Mobile ments of large-size ore ships which their many thanks'to the member­ With the SIU. Towing and Wrecking Co. Wages will supply subsidiary mills of Shipping has fallen off somewhat US ship and to the negotiating commit­ Keith Alsop are under discussion at this point, Steel at Birmingham, Ala. in the past two weeks, but we are tee for a fob well done. It is the with the MAW negotiating commit­ Galveston Fort Aient best thing ever produced in the tee presenting its demands. A re­ On the beach and ready to ship still having to ship emergency 4. t 4 maritime industry. ply is being awaited from the com­ out after recuperating from a set cards to fill some of the jobs. Seattle: Alien Shipping pany negotiators who asked for of cracked ribs suffered on the Jeff Therefore, I guess things are not too bad for our members. From It would be more than wise for time to take the subject up with Davis (Waterman) is Frank Cog- the looks of things shipping should gins, bosun, one of the real oldtheir board of directors. our alien brothers to cooperate with pick up in the coming period as timers of the SIU. Frank started Union officials, as I know they are • On the shoreside labor front the we have a number of ships due in sailing about 30 years ago and has doing everything possible to ease Teamsters' Union won a strike to for payoff that have been out on been a member of the SIU since the pressure on alien shipping for enforce contract demands present­ its origin. For the past two weeks shipping long shuttle runs. This usually ed to Mobile building supply has been mighty fine, as we have the men involved. means a big turnover in jobs. Serve Notice In the USPHS hospital at this firms. The Teamsters were able to had a total of four ships paying off paid off a total of 22 ships Coggins said he wants to serve in We and the same four signing on again. time are brothers P. Smith, N. stop building supply deliveries, the past two weeks, signed 12 Payoffs and sign-ons were oa tlie Sykes, D. Sorenson, and G. Crosby. causing some slowdown in con­ notice on his Union brothers that on foreign articles, and had 16 struction work. With settlement of his 13-year-old son, Frank, Jr., will vessels in-transit. The following Seacoral and Alaska Cedar COcean A card or a letter from buddies or Tow); and the Waterman's Fair- shipmates would do a lot to chegy the beef, operations have returned enter high school next year and ships were paid off: to normal. . from "then on will have his sights isle and City of Alma. These and them up. Potrero Hills (Phila. Marine); set on winning one of the college three in-transits took a total of 87 We lost some of the oldtimers May Close Beds Coe Victory (Vietorj' Carriers); from the beach here to Seattle Oystermen affiliated with the scholarships recently provided for replacements. Anniston City (Isthmian); Frances, under the Welfare Plan. It seems where shipping has been tops, but SIU through subsidiary fishermen's In-transits were: Bienville and Wacosta (Waterman); C almar, we still have a few men hanging Unions are anxiously waiting for Frank, Jr., is making "straight A's" Kathryn, Puerto Rico, Monroe, and .Marymar, and Massmar (Calmar); around sweating out their favorite the next move from State Health in his school work and is a likely Carolyn (Bull>; Royal Oak, Lone Jack, and Chiwawa (Cities Serv­ Officer D. G. Gill who has warned prospect. Fort Ho.skins (Cities Service); W. runs. ice); Seatrains Texas, Louisiana, Cal Tanner T. E. Banning he may find it necessary to close jE- Downing (State Fuel); and Mis­ and Georgia (Seatrain); Jeff Davis, Mobile Fort Agent San Francisco Fort Agent some oyster beds in lower Mobil^ sissippi's Maldin Victory, which Claiborne, Azalea City, and Wild paid off in the previous period but Ranger (Waterman); Western is still in port. Rancher, (Western Navigation); The shipping for the coming pe­ Julesburg (Tanker Sag Harbor); riod looks like the top of the bar­ Wanda (Epiphany); and Eugenie rel as we have few men in the rat­ (Oro). ings of AB, FWT, oilers, cooks, Ships signed on were the An­ and bakers in this port. Men Iq niston City, Coe Victory, Western these ratings are needed in this Shipping Figures January 14 to January 28 Rancher, Claiborne, Wild Ranger, branch right now. Vessels sched­ and Eugenie; Andrew Jackson uled for payoff here during the REG. REG! REG. TOTAL SHIP. SHIF. SHIF. TOTAL (Waterman); Robin Tuxford and next two weeks include: Ocean PORT DECK ' ENGINE STEW. REG. DECK ENG. STEW.SHIFFED Sherwood (Robin); Steel Fabricator Tow's Alaska Spruce and Alaska (Isthmian); and the Captain N. B. Boston 42 _ 21 25 88 14 13 9 36 Cedar, and Waterman's Kyska, Jean LaFitte, and Topa Topa. The New York ................. 174 136 121 431 133 ,215 111 359 Palmer and John Paul Jones (Na­ tional Shipping), latter company's Madaket will go Philadelphls ...........i.v. 51 42 40 133 47 47 36 130 In-Transits on to San Francisco for the payoff. Baltimore... 134 106 57 297 108 9^ 50 254 For the past few weeks our time In-transits were: Seatrains Loui­ has been spent between the pay­ Norfolk 41 23 V" 21 85 17 12 11 40 siana and New^ York (Seatrain); offs of the various vessels hitting Alcoa Ranger, Puritan and Runner Savannali.....i v"" 21 19 19 59 14 13 12 39 this port and negotiations with (Alcoa); Barbara Fritchie (Liberty Tampa ^ 11 8, *16 35 3^ _ 1 3 1 Navigation); Gateway City, Chick­ Ocean Tow. At the present time we have signed a standard dry Mobile .................... 54 40 88 132 50 36 34 120 asaw and De Soto (Waterman); cargo agreement covering this New Orieans .. 89 86 74 ^ 249 70 74 72 216 Steel Flyer, Steel Maker, Steel company for all of thefr off-shore Age, Steel Designer, and Steel Ad­ Galveston ooeeoeeeooed eHT • • • 63 6(? W;;.- 186 54 36 34 124 vocate operations. Also, we have drafted (Isthmian); Trinity and Mi­ a completely revised Alaskan cbn~. \ir«ist'Coa8t.,U:,';.'^;^;.Vl.. •. 75.'; 50-'^^':'194 : 59;' ,,58 •56: - •, 171 • chael (Carras).. tract for this company and at the , , Claude Sinunoiui present time have' reached com^ %TotaUin^4t.V'^''''''-*v - 518':.'''VT,8B9,V«;86r--"', ; •*-''i;496 Asst. Sec.-TreoE. Galveston: Tarndipping fiaoi far Ralad Uaian Man $1 Mobile: Harkor inprovemeni in Mobile Moves Closer Members Well Pleased .With Tanker Centract $ Brothers Rail Tanker Pact As Tops in Field Long Trip Payoffs Soon lipping Shipping Ocean Tow Alaskan Pact Being Readied A €^ G smppme RECGRD �Pa*e Twelve IN THE WAKE SEAFARERS LOG February *. 195S MEET THE SEAFARER According to tradition, the first America discovered by Leif Erics­ FERNANDO MUNOZ, Night Cook-Baker tailless cats were cast ashore on son in the 'llth century, and it is Fernando Munoz is one Seafarer stuck for about eight days. When the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea. -now more or less generally acwho has had his share of interest­ we got off; we stopped at Jamaica, cepted that the southern coast of from wrecked vessels belonging to Question: Do you have a cure for ing experiences and narrow scrapes and then went to Havana, but ran the Spanish Armada that Philip II New England was the place. But seasickness? sent against England in 1588. The no matter where it was located, ac­ during his years of sailing. Right up on some other rocks on the way. • We were stuck there for a couple cats were supposed to have been cording to Norse legend, a white from the very first time he started of days." Nick, Nomikos, cook: The best child named Snorro or Snorri was brought by the Spanish from the going to sea, as a matter of fact. Stormy Trip Far East. Manx cats, as they are bom there in the year 1007. If thing to do is -to eat as much as you do all the Fernando started his seafaring "The toughest trip," he said, known, are usually either entirely the actual location of Vinland or career back in the troubled year of "was back about 1950 on the Ome­ tailless or the tail is virtually un­ the birth of this child is ever time and keep on 1939, when he shipped out on a ga. The skipper took us back across Don't developed, consisting at most of proved, it would considerably pre­ working. Standard Oil tanker on the Aruba the North Atlantic even though we two or three vertebrae and a tuft date Virginia Dare, celebrated as go to your bunk run. The war had started over in were empty and had no ballast. He white child born in and lie down be­ of hair. At last reports, they were the first Europe, and the subs were thick said he was ordered not to load cause then you America. She was bom in 1587 on virtually extinct on the island. in that area. "Things started to get any ballast. We ran into slorms all Roanoke Island on the North Caro­ are finished. I've hot right from the first," he said, the way, and'one day we only i 4> l" never been sea­ lina coast. "and a tanker wasn't the safest covered 15 knots in 24 hours. sick myself as a As far back aT the first century thing to be on at the time." result, but I've AD, the belief was held by many "None of us'thought we were people that there were certain He stayed on tankers until 1941, going to finish the trip. The second That the Colossus of Rhodes, one seen other men "zero hours," periods of the day of the original seven wonders of on the ships get pretty bad so that however, when he decided he had mate was lost over the side, and. v/hen a preponderance of deaths the world, stood across the en­ they are out of action. enough of non-union conditions the first and third mates were'sd occurred, and that the time when trance of the harbor, with a beacon and wages, and joined the SIU. "I sick, that the bosun and the deck 4 4 4 signed off that Standard Oil tanker the tide turns or goes out was one light in an upraised hand and ships H. B. Stever, AB: I've heard of down in New Orleans," he said, maintenance were actually the of these. This belief, particularly passing through its legs," is a fic­ mates on the trip. We finally made common among people living near tion that seems to have been in­ a lot of guys using seasickness pills "and she was^ sunk on her very it, but it took us over a month to but the best thing next trip, with her whole crew get across." the seashore, has been ridiculed by vented in the 16th century. The to do if you get lost." scientists and statistics. exact site of the statue cannot now Married and with a 16-year-old seasick regularly be determined, but is probably Gets Invasion Run girl and an 11-year-old boy, Fern­ 4- i t is stay ashore. stood somewhere around the har­ But he still didn't get an easy ando makes his home in New York, Once in a while I Strictly speaking, fish drink lit­ bor and' possibly near the en­ time, because the very first. SIU and ships from New York. He says have a little trou­ tle if any water. Many people sup­ trance. In 224 BC, after stand­ ble myself ship he took, the old Angelina, caiv that he sailed enough on tankers pose that the constant and regular ing only 56 years, the colossus was though. When ried him into the invasion of North before he joined the SIU, and now opening and closing of a fish's thrown down by an, earthquake. he sticks to freighters most of the that happens I Africa. mouth indicates that it is drinking, Tradition says that it was 105 feet time. He didn't lose any ships during find that eating and hence we have the phrase "tp high, and that the thumbs of the Likes Freighters crackers helps the war, however, despite the fact dnnk like a fish," which is based statue were so large that an ordin­ that he sailed in every war zone, "There's more room to work on on a misconception. A fish does ary man could not reach complete­ keep your stomach in place. and-was under attack several times, freighters," he said, "and I prefer open and close its mouth to pass ly around them with both arms. 4 4 4 but he saw a number of ships close sailing them." water through its gills, but the ac­ John Jellette, steward: On my by take "tin fish" and go down. 4 4 4 tion is merely part of the fish's The best run, as far as he is con­ last trip on the Alcoa Cavalier "There Vere always close calls cerned, are the Alcoa runs to the breathing operation. Until the time of King Henr:' passenger asked when we started to sail in Caribbean and British West Indies. VII, who ruled England from 1485- me for a recipe. 4 4 4 convoys," he said. "The convoys The trip isn't too long, he said, and. 1509, England had no actual navy told her to The only territory now under the and had made few explorations in were always so slow that we al­ he likes the area in that section of US flag on which Columbus is be­ the New eWorld. The only navy squeeze a whole ways worried about the wolf packs, the world. lieved to have set foot is Puerto she had was furnished by the Cin­ lemon in a glass and then at night, we had to "But most of the time," he said, Rico, which the natives knew as que Ports (five ports), a group of of hot water and worry about the ships running "I'm not particular and 'l take Boriquem but which he named San maritime towns that in time actu­ drink it every into each other." whatever happens to be on the Juan Bautista. On his second voy­ ally numbered 39. The Cinque day. She took it The 39-year-bld Seafarer had board and looks good to me. It's age, in November, 1493, Columbus Ports were allowed various privi­ and didn't miss a some close calls after the war was good to take different runs any­ stopped two days at a temporarily leges, such as exemption from meal on the trip, over, too. He was on the Fairport way, and not be travelling the same although it was deserted Indian village near the taxation and independence from when she rammed a bridge in route all the time." present town of Aguadilla on the certain laws governing other mu­ rough all the way down Portland, Ore., and was aboard the "Besides," he said, "I find that Virgin Islands. western end of that island, and the nicipalities, in return for providing Floyd Gibbons when she ran almost all of the men sailing on site has since, been converted into ships and men to protect the coun­ aground twice during the same SIU ships are good shipmates, and 4 4 a national park. try again.st invasion. The highest • Charles L. Stevens, steward: trip. so it's' interesting to get different official was the iord warden, who :'ve' never been seasick in my life, 4 4 4 "The skipper," Fernando said, ships and meet different men. You There has been much specula­ had extensive powers, but although and my advice "took a short cut at Key West and get to make a lot of friends that tion as to the location of Vinland the office still exists, no great to the fellows We ran up on the rocks and were I way." or Wineland, the section of North powers are attached to it. who do get sick is to gft plenty of fresh air and keep moving all the time. They should eat regu­ Berlin reported that during the were being hard pushed by enemy ACROSS ing" 7. Lee . ex- 28. Top Labor larly even if they iflonth of January, its submarines troops ... In Italy, Premier Musso­ aghter 49. Blame paper 1. Carried on 50. Sailed 8. Galley item 31. Existed don't feel like It. had sunk a total of 63 Allied mer­ lini took over the post of Foreign s. Important 51. A lot of talk 9. He gets 32. Part of a man on ship If they throw up, chant ships . . . The US announced Minister,which had been held by 52. Smooth $302.32 shaft Latin for 10. Much: Comb. 34. Group of fish they should eat again until they that American bombers had made his son-in-law, Count Ciano, since "which was to 53. Periods of time form 35. River in Va. he demon­ can keep the food down where it their first raids "during daylight 1936 . . . Berlin announced that its 11. Ask payment 37. Man's name strated" DOWN 17. Fish eggs belongs. 38. Terre, 12. Cote d' hours" on objectives within Ger­ forces in the Stalingrad area had 19. Squid's Guadeloupe Miss Smith, France many . . . Japanese planes bombed been "overcome by the numerical "smoke 40. 4 4 4 IKG briefly singer 13. This one screen" 42. Sicily volcano US positions in the Aleutians . . . superiority of the enemy," and is — Anthony Bondi, wipen Seasick­ 2. Mr. Benson, 22. Custom 43. and bolts 14. Uruguay: Secy, of US planes staged heavy raids on ordered a four-day period of ness is mostly in the mind and it's 23. Not many 44. Cleaning cloth Abbr. Agricuiture 24. Indian tribe 45. Town in Japanese installations on Kiska mourning in the Reich for dead 15. Three spot best to keep busy 3. Port 1,800 ms. 25. Chops Oklahoma 16. Ship operator from NY . SIU officiiflS, elected by the ... The SIU hit the WSA's move", and don't think 26. Ship bottom 46. One: Fr. 18. Hearing organ 4. Attempt 27. Poorly 47. membership, were sworn into which set up a recruiting and man­ Great wonder 19. Possessive about* -it. I've 5. Rica pronoun 6. Units office . . . The British announced ning body, whereby the WSA, in (Puzzle Answer on Page 25) found that hot 20. Rocky crag heavy air raids on Berlin. addition to being able to blackball tea and crackers 21. Horse mackerel any seaman, would also be in a are a help. When 4 4 4 22. Feather and The US announced that our position to say whether or not he I first went to sea arrow *26. Newsstand ground forces on- Guadalcanal should be drafted. I was sick once 28. Shelter were advancing steadily, and al­ for 19 days in a 4 4 4 Before 29. 3D. Hamburg's though fighting was still heavy, A tunnel collapsed in the Mulrow, but now I'm river Japanese resistance was showing cahy Mine at Shullsburg, Wis., kill­ getting over it Pretty girl: Slang signs of weakening . . . Prime Min­ ing nine workers . . . Brazil joined pretty weli. 32. Group of ister Churchill ended a 10-day visit the Allies in the war against Ger­ SIU men 4 4 4 33. High note to Turkey ... Allied planes pound­ many and Italy, and- announced it Harbor, 34. Pete Gelpi, electrician: My sug­ ed Rabaul, Buin and Lae In a series would back the Atlantic Charter LI gestion is to eat dry crackers and of raids . . . The SIU hit a move . . . The British claimed that their 35. Girls 36. Words to a suck on a lemon. by the War Shipping Authority to submarines in the Mediterranean song THie first trip I set up a "discipline board" to "re­ sank nine Axis supply ships . . i 38. The Crimson Tide ever made to sea tain and restore the aythority of The British announced that their 39. Cheer I got pretty sick, ship masters" . . ; The Allies an­ carrier Avenger had been among Remo, 40. Italy and even now in nounced that the fighting in Tun­ the Allied ships lost during the 41. Small Jap real heavy weath­ isia was limited to large air raids landing on North Africa with 507 coin 44. , Ball games er I get a little by both sides. crewmembers lost . . . The SIU called because headache and told the erewmembers of the Floof bad 4 4 4 feel nauseous but •Phe US eiinonnced large-scale air mar, Pierce Butler and Benjanlln weal her 47. Aleutian is­ I don't throw up activity in the Celebes, Rangoon Chew, that extra bonus money had <. land and I can keep and Burma, but said that Allied been won for them ., US, planeii > 46. "Much — About Noib,on J if. fxk .cv 'xaqiA' K * working as usuaL -i''! TEN YEAIIS AGO ^ 4%. �February SEAFARERS LOG SEAFARERS ^ LOG Febroory «. 19S3 Patre Thirteem 'We Salute You!' Vol. XV No. Published biweekly by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, AFL,' 679 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. ' TeL STerllng 8-4670. PAUL HAIX. Secretary-Treasurer Editor, HranCRT BRAND; Managing Editor, RAT OINISOH; Art Editor, BumARB LMAN; Photo Editor, DAMBL NILVA; Staff Writers, HERMAN ABIBHR. IBWUI SHVACB. PERTALL. JERRY HIMBI; GUU Area Reporter, BILL MOODY. IM Heroism At Sea One of the true tests of seamanship is the ability to ac coally and competently in an emergency. Such being the case the crew of the Angelina came through with flying colors when their ship, was engulfed by a flash-fire last May. Most of the crew was asleep when the fire broke out a midnight as the result of an oil barge explosion. They were awakened in seconds by the heat and the flames which com­ pletely enveloped the vessel.. Yet there was no panic and no confusion. Every man went to his post and fought the fire so efficiently that the near-disastrous blaze was under contro" within a half hour. The official Coast Guard investigating board, the skipper and the company have praised the entire crew for their bravery and ability in the emergency. To that the Union adds its "well done" to a group of Seafarers who have lived up to the best traditions of the sea. Suggests Changes For Union Halls To the Editor: As many of the brothers will know, the San Francisco daily ship­ ping news comes out as a large sheet, printed on one side only. Therefore, it is convenient for posting undei:^ glass, as is done in the SUP hall there. It Is a different matter in New York concerning the shipping news carried in the Journal of Com­ merce. The listings of arrivals and departures are strung over several pages, and the same holds true for the operators' ads giving details of their services. These fill three or four pages of every daily issue, News that six Senators have introduced a bill to make and are classified according to the trade routes. labor spying a Federal offense is a logical outgrowth of an various In order to make all of the Jour­ SIU expose. During the Cities Service organizing drive the nal of Commerce news available to those interested, Union provided conclusive evidence before a Senate com­ I would like to mittee that the company's lawyer had set up a far-reaching suggest that a by PAUL HALL anti-union espionage system. standard type of newspaper rack As a result of the SIU's testimony the apparatus was dis­ be set up in the 'y^HE ESCAPE HATCH THAT our new contracts. Overtime again, solved and the Union was able to complete organization and shipping hall. signing of the company. the Panamanian, Liberian and is payable at 75 cents an hour. What I have in • Passage of the proposed law would close a well-worn loop­ Honduran registries have provided Plenty Payless mind is tlie kind hole that has permitted labor spies to operate with relative used in public li- for shipowners seeking to evade There are plenty of ships that braries, and decent wages and working condi­ 'pay less than these do. One called impunity. Those who are tempted to engage in such activity Corsa which hold a will now think twice. But law or no law, the SIU won out at tions and standard health and the Juvelente, has a so-called over­ Cities Service. Labor espionage can have a serious nuisance half-dozen papers hung on sticks safety regulations have long been time rate of 40 cents an hour for for the purpose. The re­ enlisted men and 60 cents for offi­ value, but it can't stop a determined group of seamen who provided maining sticks could be used for a sore spot among the legitimate cers. The AB, fireman and messwant real Union representation. other papers covering the mari­ maritime nations. Every seaman, man all get the same base pay, 34 time field, those of affiliated un­ pounds, which comes to $95.20. ions, or for whatever other read­ no matter what flag he sails under, When you figure this kind of pay ing material is interesting to the knows the low level of Panamanian, at the value of the 1938 dollar, you membership. Newspaper racks and Honduran and Liberian conditions. can see that the.se mistreated sea­ One thing you can say for Harry Bridges—^he always keeps sticks are carried by library sup­ A look at the conditions and pre­ men are worse off than Seafarers trying. In his latest attempt to get control of maritime he ply houses, which have catalogues vailing wages on these vessels were 15 and 20 years ago in the came up with a scheme for a new "Maritime Federation of available. I have made a prelim­ should be of particular interest to dark days before the Union began. investigation and priced the the Pacific." The idea was quickly squelched by members of inary Actually, your Union has been sticks; the cost is $1.55 each in Seafarers, and to union men gen­ informed that wages and conditions the independent Marine Firemen's Union. In their union elec- quantities of six. erally. Without the support and on Panamanian ships are getting Locking Coat Rack . tiohs they snowed tmder all pro-Bridges candidates. protection of a legitimate trade worse instead of better. Most of The true nature of the proposed "federation" is revealed by For another thing, there are union, the men sailing the runaway the men who crew these ships are plans to exclude the SUP and to give each local one vote in some restaurants which provide ships of Panama, Liberia and the alien seamen. Under present con­ racks in which each hanger rest take their jobs in pretty much ditions they have to get out in 29 policy-making. Since Bridges' longshore union is the only coat includes a locking device. It is a days, and the companies are using one with locals, it is easy to see that he and his Communist little difficult to describe, but the the same manner as cattle are dis­ this to beat down the wage scales. Party cohorts would run the show. hanger is collar-size and shape. posed of at the block—^without Offer Flat Rate The old Maritime Federation fell apart in 1938 when There is another of the same de­ being able to utter a word in then- We've heard of many cases where Bridges tried to run things to suit himself. Since then, he has sign on the market which you own behalf. these aliens are being offered a tried to bring the AFL to heel several times, only to take a press down after hanging your Nothing Standard flat 20 pounds a month, or $56, no coat; this action locks the garment licking with each try from AFL maritime unions. Unlike SIU ships, there is no matter what their rating. And the in place. The key is a sman metal Any day now, we can expect a new plan to pop up out of tab which, when re-inserted, un- such thing as a standard wage and men have to take it or be picked Bridges' file cabinet. The AFL maritime unions will see to it clamps the lock—and the coat you manning scale on Panamanian up for deportation. Just looking at these wage scales that these schemes receive their just deserts. get back is yours and not someone scows. For every ship afloat there's a different set of conditions. One gives a good idea why these ships else's. Anyway, this sort of coat rack that's pretty typical of the bunch are a menace to US-flag operations. is the equal of a checkroom as far is a ship called the Ernesto. AB's And that's to say nothing of over­ as convenience and security is con­ on this vessel get paid 36 pounds, crowding foc'sles, rotten food, un­ Talking about Bridges brings up the Senate report that cerned. Compactness, as well, is a or $100.80 a month. The OS gets healthy conditions and complete lack of protection in case of iilness tore the mask off his favorite ally, the Marine Cooks and 'eature; each stand takes two rows 30 pounds, while the oiler is top or injury. unlicensed man with 42 pounds, of coats, for a total of 30 or more Stewards Union, independent. A Senate subcommittee study to * * * which brings him up to $115.20. each frame. headed up by Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota called Overtime, what there is of it, is at •yms ISSUE OF THE SEAIt seems, after preliminary inves­ 75 cents an hour. the MC&S a "Communist-dominated union" in which the tigation, •L FARERS LOG carries the story that this particular kind membership has been under the control of "a little totali­ of coat rack This scale is considered just of Seafarer John Paerels who took is carried only by res­ tarian system all of its own." taurant-furniture houses. Who­ about average. One of the better- it upon himself to give a hand to. Korean war orphans. Brother' Union members, the report reveals, were dumped when ever set up the cafeteria in the paying ships is a Liberian-flag ves­ Paerels' action is one of many the Norpalma, running between they wouldn't back Henry Wallace's 1948 presidential cam­ New York hall would undoubtedly sel, York and Latin America. (We similar acts of generosity by Sea­ New mow where to locate a dealer in paign and MC&S support of Soviet policy. "In one case the this merchandise. It might rate doubt if it ever got near Liberia). farers on the Far East shuttle, wife of a member ... was beaten in her home. looking into as a wortliwhile gad­ Here the deck gang gets as follows: judging from the mail we have "The life of an active anti-Comrnunist in the MC&S has get to install in the various halls. bosun, $140; AB, $115; OS, $95. been receiving on the subject. The oiler gets $5 more than the Many of the ship's crews have dug been lived against the ever threat-of violence in his home, in Jim Corsa AB, while in the stewards depart­ down deep to help relieve the suf­ the union hall, or the waterfront..." All who opposed MC&S ment the chief cook drags down fering of the Koreans. I Ed. note: Several of these sugr policies were subject to "terrorism and discrimination." gestions are noteworthy, especially $150 a month and the second cook We've also received a lot of let­ The Senate report confirms what Seafarers have known for concerning the rack for newspa­ $125. ters from GI's over there who have a long time—that the self-styled defenders of the working pers, Undoubtedly, it toould be The captain gets $500 a month told us about the friendliness and class are the first to deprive workers of their rights, and the eo^er to read and maintain copies and the chief mate $250, or less hospitality that's been extmded to Igrst to apply the- boot when'th^ complain. in fhtt manner. than a wiper on ah SIU ship under them by SIU crews. Labor Espionage As I See It Bridges Fails Again Af C&S Terrorism i �Foarteea ':'l iv •S:' i- F" r w t. |k>-; ' li ---vv SEAFARERS LOG^ February C, 195S �•*r.--,--v.'^''.lir; . •—• V. rebnulry f. IflSt " ' , SEAFARERS LOG T Pace Fifteea This old counting house on the waterfront was used by a shipping firm in the 185t)'s. The Joseph Conrad, a square-rigger with iron hull built in 1882, shows off its graceful lines. Once on the bow of a tall-masted windjammer, this figurehead is one of many at the museum. A whaler that sailed the seas for 80 years, an ironhulled, full-rigged ship, a Jap midget sub and an old "walking beam" Hudson River ferry boat are among the ships that make the Mystic Marine Museum at Mystic, Conn., one of the world's most unique re­ some years, the venerable bark was rescued from decay in 1041 by the Mystic Marine Museum and towed to Mystic, Conn., where, in a permanent berth of concrete and gravel, she la. visited every year by thousands of men, women and children. She is a gallant memorial to generations of men who built stout ships for the American merchant marine and of the adventurous crews who sailed them to the far ports of the world. Another shrine to the days of sail is the full rigged ship Joseph Conrad, an unique attraction in this museum of live ships. A "youngster" compared to the Morgan, the Joseph Con­ rad is a veteran of the seas, for she was built, in Copenhagen, Denmark, as the training ship George Stage in 1882 and for many years trained hundreds of young men for the mer­ chant marine, her masts, spars, and canvas providing the "schoolroom" for practical instruction in the fundamentals of seamanship. Joseph Conrad is a miniature square rigger, measuring " only 100 feet on the water line. When 52 years old, the Joseph Conrad was purchased by writer Alan Villiers and sailed around the world, logging 57,800 miles. Groups of boy scouts, girl scouts and sea scouts live aboard the Joseph Conrad at her Mystic dock during the summer time, learning something about sea life from old sailors. Side-Wheel Riverboat Providing a strange contrast to the Conrad and Morgan but memorializing another passing phase of American ship­ ping is the old side wheel ferryboat Brinckerhoff, a veteran of the Hudson River. This squat-ended vessel holds a fas­ cination for many museum visitors, especially the moppets, and is an interesting relic of the days when hundreds of side-wheel, walking beam ferries plied our rivers and har­ bors. Still another real ship that enjoys a last berth at this museum of "live" vessels, is the schooner Australia, typical of many coasters that carried commerce on short hauls along the Atlantic seaboard years ago. The 76-foot Australia has a pedigree dating from the far distant past but it is said to be between 80 and ICQ years of age. Modernistic complement to these ancient craft is a Japa­ nese suicide sub raised after the war. Like an elongated cigar, this battery powered warship carried a one or twoman crew who squeezed into the narrow bowels of the ves­ sel without any hope of ever getting out. Village Not Completed A shore-side scene such as seamen witnessed in the days of the clipper ships is being provided at Mystic with a cob­ blestone street, granite curbing, granite sidewalks, and a row of 19th century business establishments that will, when the project Is completed, include a sail loft, chapel, oldtime firehouse, shipsmith shop, spar shed, rope walk, and other nautical structures. Some of these buildings are already finished and furnished. Along with the cannon, anchors, bells and other maritime accoutrements that fill the yards and buildings at Mystic arc hundreds of thrilling and romantic tales of the sea, for al­ most every relic has its story. Among the lifeboats and other small craft at the museum is the jolly boat from the British freighter Anglo Saxon. In 1940 this tramp was outward bound from the Bristol Channel to South America with a cargo of coal and a crew of 40 men. As she steamed alone in the wide, lonely reaches of the Atlantic, the German raider Weser attacked her 1,000 miles from the nearest land. The freighter's one gun was no match for the raider, which poured a hail of machine and heavier gun fire into the Anglo Saxon, killing and wounding most of the crew and destroying the lifeboats. Before the ship sank seven men managed to get away in the jolly boat, much smaller than the regulation ship's life­ boat and used for pulling to iand from shore when the ship was tied to ^uoys. The voyage of these seven was an epic of the sea. For seventy days the tiny craft was alternately tossed by cold winds and then baked in tropic doldrums. The boat finally made land in the West Indies with two of its seven men alive. They were the only survivors of the Anglo Saxon. • Among hundreds of other relics, each with a story, is the kettle in which the cook of the whaleship Robin Hood, made the plum duff, a whaleman's delicacy. It was a mixture of flour, lard and yeast boiled partly in salt, partly in fresh water, and flavored with plums or dried apples. An 11-Year Trip ^ There is a picture of the whaler Nile, which left New Bed­ ford in May of 1858 and returned in April of 1869! Three or four months is considered a long trip today! Another story of the sea is brought to mind by the pic­ ture of the whaler "George Henry." In 1855 this whaler and her crew of 19 were hemmed in by Arctic ice floes and, while drifting with the ice, spotted a ship some distance away which did not answer their sig­ nals. A group from the "George Henry" tramped over the ice, boarded the vessel, and discovered her to be the British ship Resolute, one of five vessels sent out from England three years before to hunt for the British explorer Sir John Franklin. The Resolute had been abandoned by her crew but except that her topmasts had been taken down and burned for fuel, the ship was in fine condition. Deciding that saving this prize would be better than trying to catch whales, the crew of the "George Henry" shepherded their derelict through the floes and, with a prize crew aboard, finally sailed her into New London as a most unusual catch for an Arctic whaling voyage. positories of maritime lore. ^ At Mystl'c they have built a typical waterfront street of the kind that sailors walked on to and from their ships 100 years ago. And there are buildings filled with nautical relics; with figureheads, ship models, marine paintings, blubber knives, signal cannon, sextai^ts, and other curios too numer­ ous to mention. Mystic is especially noteworthy as the final home and last berth of that "Queen of American ships," the whaler Charles W. Morgan. It was back in 1841 that the Charles W. Morgan set sail for the first time and headed for the open sea that lies beyond the old seaport of New Bedford, Mass. That wasdn the hey­ day of American whaling and New Bedford was the capital city of the whale oil trade. There has probably never been a "luckier" or more suc­ cessful vessel ever to sail the seas than this rugged, woodenhulled bark, for in close to a century of steady seafaring, she never suffered -a major disaster—a record most unusual for ships of any kind. It is estimated that at least 2,000 seamen; Yankees, Cape Verdians, Chileans, and South Sea Islanders, lived in her crowded foc'sle. The gross earnings of this hard-working old whaler are estimated to have been around $2,000,000 and with the "lay'^ system that was used in the whaling days, a good proportion of her earnings went to skippers and crews, including the Iron-muscied harpooners upon whose skill the success of a whaling voyage depended. Her first skipper made enough money during one voyage to retire to Nantucket with his young bride and enjoy a life ashore. Cramped Life Aboard She sailed many seas in quest of oil and as you walk her small decks igid look at the cramped quarters in which both officers and men had to live during theia long and monoto­ nous quests for whales, you can understand why there was frequent trouble on whalers; why mutinies. Including many that were never reported, broke out when ships were at sea for months at a time without ever sighting a whale. Like other New Bedford whalers, the Charles W. Morgan made many voyages of two and three years' duration/ Her 12th trip lasted from July 13, 1881, till June 17, 1886! De­ spite her globe-girdling adventures, she was of typical whaler measurements; 105 feet over all, with only 27 feet of beam. She usually, carried a crew of 30. The Morgan ended her whaling career in 1921, but was used after that for several movies and then became a floating museum of the whaling era at New Bedford. Neglected for 4. i Museum buildinff ^rounds at Mystic trfi deco, Girl scout delegation inspects the Morgan. t^ with cannoiv anchors and-small <»affe^^v>'?-#?r'^:i«iWooden^d^ .used.ta JoweS.Whaleboata.** ra The Morgan's box-like stern and gilded eagle >typifie» -New- Bedford end -Nantucket whaler*; �h'.'. P«g« Sfatteea SEAFARERS •/T ' British police launched an extensive investigation as a series of fires —one of which resulted in the "total loss" of the Empress of Canada— plagued Liverpool. The freighters City of Florence "and City of Gloucester were the first to be hit by fire. They were damaged slightly. Three days later, however, fire struck the Empress of Canada. Despite efforts by municipal and port fire fighters, the 20,325-ton passenger vessel was soon a smouldering wreck, and she capsized and sank against her dock in about 50 feet of water. Port authorities said that the job of salvaging the liner would take "at least a year," and would be an "extremely expensive job." How­ ever, since the wreck blocks berthing facilities, she will have to be salvaged. Within two days after the fire had destroyed the Empress of Canada, it struck the liner Queen Elizabeth which was in drydoc-k in Liverpool for her aimual overhaul. The fire aboard the Elizabeth was brought under control, and damage was reported as "not serious." Scotland Yard, however, announced it would hold a complete investiga­ tion of the series of fires in the port. itr^ -C- [•'; • ft'",' • i- •• ix; I' VWfiTiurr t. IMS THI MARITIME l7; LOG LABOR ROUND-UP Tricks Of The Trade Among the skills that go to the making of a good deck seaman is the ability to learn the dozens of short cuts in work, the easier ways of doing things that save ai lot of effort and energy and get the job done properly. Practically every AB and bosun has his own system for getting things done, whether it's handling rope, pidnt and paint Unions representing some 1,250,- brushes, rigging stages and so On. Through the years, the seaman learns through experience that there are several ways of doing the 000 railroad workers have de­ same thing and some are better than others, at any given time. manded a wage boost'^of 3 percent Seafarer Joe Pasinosky, who has been sailing with the SIU since on increased productivity. The Car­ 1941. has had occasion to pick up quite ihfew "tricks of the trade." As he puts it, "i have watched many a man beat his riers Conference Conunittee, repbrains out doing a simple job the hard way. Some­ resentating most of the* country's times, a man who holds an AB ticket and has been large roads, have termed the de­ sailing a while is too proud to ask somebody else mand "ridiculous." The unions for advice on handling a particular job. It would base the demand upon a contract • t t 4 clause permitting wage reopening be a good thing if we could get all of the men to send in their, own tricks for doing a job better, The American Bureau of Shipping has reported that shipbuilding when Government policy changed quicker and easier." in the yards of the world is well above the figure set in 1951. The to allow productivity incteases, and Here are a few of the tips that Pasinosky wants bureau says that over 16 million gross tons of shipping are under cited tl}e allowed steel raises as in­ to pass on to his fellow Seafarers: construction or on order in shipyards throughout the world. Great dication of the change in policy. Wrench Helps Open Strands. Britain heads the list with 60 percent of the total. West Germany is Pasinosky if iCi i Splicing wire—When spliciiTg wire rope you can second and Sweden is a close third, while the US is in fourth place. CIO bus drivers in New York re­ save a lot of time and effort in getting the strands open through use of Of the total, 60 percent in tanker tonnage, -33 percent accounts lor colliers, ore carriers and cargo ships, while 6 percent accounts for turned to work after voting to go a Stilson wrench. Take an 18-inch wrench and give the rope a turn or passenger ships and passenger-cargo vessels. The construction and into arbitration on their demands two about two or three feet above the spUce. This Will open the strands orders in US yards, says the Bureau, is pretty well limited to tankers for a 40-hour week with no loss of and enable the man to spUce the wire with no effort at all. and the Mariner class ships ordered by the Government. Stenciling—Each time that a stencil is made, the back of the stencil weekly pay. The 8;200 .men had been on strike for 29 days before plate should be wiped clean with great care. Otherwise the small par­ ticles of paint on the back will smear on the next job. > The 7,000-ton British freighter Ledbury reported by radio that her voting to accept arbitration. Add Ammonia To Paint , skipper disappeared at sea while the vessel was about two days out ft J" iS» Making stencU paint—A few drops of ammonia should be added to of Tokyo . . . The Republic of Korea added the largest unit so far to AFL bus drivers and mechanics the paint and the paint should then be stirred until it is at the desired its merchant marine when it tcok possession of the 7,067-gi-oss-ton Victory ship Hafez, which was formerly under Panamanian registry in Washington, DC, went back to tliickness. This wiU keep the paint from running and smearing the . . . The Dutch tug Osstzee reported that it was speeding to the rescue work after a 35-day strike which stencils. Cleaning paint pots—Simply take a paint brush and whirl it around of the German freighter Clervaux which was in heavy seas with a won them a 15-cent pay increase, the bottom of the pot, This will get most of the paint out and ker-p the cracked main deck. a cost-of-living escalator clause pot clean. It eliminates the need of making new paint pots every few 4* and contract improvements. The Two crcwmcmbers of the German Odenwald were drowned in Erie men also voted to fight the state days, or having a paint pot with an inch of paint in it every two weeks. Cleaning paint brushes—^By far the best way of cleaning paint Basin, Brooklyn, when the wash from a passing tug capsized a raft law, which allowed the State of they were using to paint the side of their ship . . . New York City has Virginia to "seize" those lines* in brus^ies is by t^ing a wire brush and wire brushing the bristles. In announced that it will lease its pier space directly to "qualified terminal the state that were struck and to this way, all the dried out paint is removed and the paint brush can ship companies and stevedoring companies" in an effort to boost the attempt to operate them with high­ be made almost as good as new by the usual soaking treatment which follows. revenue in the Port of New York .. . Camden, NJ, reported that cargo way department employees. Removing wedges—Use a two-foot crowbar to remove wedges. In handled there during 1952 set a new record of ^98,931 tons . . . San this way the points of the wedges won't be broken and the man will Francisco said imports handled there during 1952 set a post-war high ft ft ft of 860,000 tons, but that total cargo handled dropped from 6,555,208 The CIO Textile Workers Union, find it much easier to get them out. tons in 1951 to 5,787,932 in 1952. ft ft ft representing 90,000 workers in the Hatch Tent Rigging t i 4 cotton and rayon industries, has The Norwegian tanker Olav Rindal which picked up the 37 survivors Occasionally it happens that the hatch tent that is rigged when the of the Finnish Tirrenia after she exploded in the Red Sea ran into demanded a pay increase of 6V^ ship is loading or unloading cargo will drop because the rope straps trouble in Port Said when she tried to land the survivors. Because the percent. The raise, .said the union, or rope gantlines will give way. Olav Rindal had called at a port in Israel previously, Egyptian authori­ would restore pay cuts that arbi­ At best this could result in de­ ties ,at first refused to even allow the survivors of the Tirrenia ashore. trators voted last year at the re­ lay in handling of cargo; at worst Finally, the survivors were permitted to land but the Rindal was not quest of the employers. Since the it might mean a badly cracked industry ended 1952 with a profit, head for any unfortunate sea­ allowed to take on any water or supplies. said the unien, and "no reduction man who might be in the way. % $ i J. The Petro Kure, new flagship of the Sinclair Refining Company, Is in executive salaries," the workers To avoid dropping of hatch on her maiden voyage from the Persian Gulf to the US. The new ship, should have the pay cuts restored. tents the Accident Prevention built in Kure, Japan, is 38,000 deadweight tons, the largest tanker in Bureau of the Pacific Martime ft ft ft service at present. She is 645 feet long, has a 92 foot beam, and a The AFL Retail Clerks Interna­ Association recommends the fol­ service speed of 14 knots. She has a capacity of 278,000 barrels . . . tional Association has named a lowing procedure in rigging the The tugs Dalzellera and Nancy Moran went into service in New York southern division as the seventh tent: Harbor with controllable-pitch propellers. They will be used to test section of its organizing set-up. The strap or pendant, that sup' whether the controllable-pitch screw is better suited to tug work thau ports the hatch tent' gantline The union stated that increased in­ the standard fixed-pitch propeller. terest in unionization and the need block, should be of at least %t t t for union representation in the inch wire rope. The gantline Japan and Philippines have announced .that they have reached an area made it necessary to set up block itself should be hung off agreement providing for Japanese salvage experts to survey the the new division. so that it is at least two feet be­ hundreds of ships sunk during World War II in Manila and other low the gin block. In this way Philippine ports . . . The Peruvian freighter Tumbes sailed from ft ft ft the gin block and cargo fall will Brooklyn for the first direct voyage since World War II to Iquitos The AFL has announced that it not chafe against the gantline. in Peru. Iquitos is farther up river than any other deep-water port in is going to set up a special wom­ The gantline should be of wire, rmMt the world, a total of 2,116 miles upstream from the Atlantic port of en's voting division which will rope, which is preferable to «« ttt Belem. function in future elections on manila, since tho latter is more advising women voters of candi­ likely to suffer wear from chaf­ The operators of New York's floating grain elevators have announced dates' records and qualifications. ing. The gantline wire should be not less than %-inch plow steel or its that, unless grain movements through New York pick up, they will be The AFL said that the increased equivalent. forced to go out of business. New York is the only port in the country role of women in industry and It's desirable to have the gin block and gantline rigged permanently, with a system of floating grain elevators, which travel to the ship, politics, as well as the large per­ so that a tent.can be raised with a minimum of fuss and bother. In, instead of having the ship go to the elevator to load. The operators centage of women voting in past that case, guys and other gear should be inspected regularly to check said that almost all grain movements have been through Philadelphia years has made such a division on wear or chafing, and to make the necessary replacements before and Baltimore in recent years. practical. the gear fails. Burly His Biggest Creditor By Bernard Seamaa �Febnury <. 195S Pare ScTentcca SEAFARERS' LOG Seafarers Sail Fleod Relief Cargo liiS Crewmembers of the SlU-manned Hurricane (Waterman) stand by several tons of food destined as re­ lief cargo for flood-ravaged Holland. The food cargo, being loaded at Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, was sponsored.by religious groups. Left to right are Seafarers Antonio DeCosta, Alex James, Lloyd Gummells, and Charles Hall. Senate Bill Outlaws Labor Spies (Continued from page 3) Wayne Morse, Oregon, independ­ ent. The bill calls for fines up to $5,000 and imprisonment up to two years for any person who shall "make, or receive, or solicit any verbal or written report con­ cerning the lawful activities of any employee" who is exercising the riglit to "form, join, or assist labor organization, or participate In lawful collective bargaining." Senator Murray was chairman of the sub-committee on Labor-man­ agement Relations which heard % two days of testimony from Union representatives and other interest­ ed parties concerning the Cities Service apparatus. The apparatus was subsequently dissolved and the company signed a contract with the Union. Phones Tapped As SIU secretary-treasurer Paul Hall stated in his testimony before the committee, "Labor spies and private detectives were employed to rout the pro-union men from the ships and a campaign was under­ taken to discredit the union and its officials. The company had its spies investigate the background of every union official, informers in­ filtrated into the union halls and our phones were tapped." Included among the prominent leaders of the labor spy apparatus, he testified were "William Potter Lage, John Irwin Dugan . . . and Albert L. Strasburger, all attor^ neys. ... "Dugan recruited two men we Olde Photos Wanted hy JUOG The LOG is interested in col­ lecting and printing photo­ graphs showing what seagoing was like in the old days. All you oldtimers who have any old mementos, photographs of shipboard life, pictures of ships or anything that would show how seamen lived, ate and worked in the days gone by, send them in to the LOG. .'Whether they be steam or jsall, around the turn of the cen­ tury, during the first, world war and as late as 1938, the LOG is interested in them ail. We'll take care of them and return your wuvenirs to you. know of to go aboard the com­ pany's ships and spy on the men suspected of union activity . . . Dugan paid these men for their work with funds obtained from Lage ..." Those hired included John Basciano and Larry Hennes­ sey. "Dugan said that between June, 1948, and September, 1949, he paid Hennessey $2,100 and Bas= ciano . . . $4,100." The two men sailed on CS ships and made peri­ odic reports on SIU activity. "On the basis of the reports filed by Hennessey and Basciano, scores of efficient seamen were fired and blackballed ..." That wasn't all of the apparatus though. "Lage wanted fuller cov­ erage ashore so he turned to Hor­ ace W. Schmahl, head of a licensed private agency . . . Schmahl's job was to uncover the backgrounds of union officials and to screen sea­ men applying for jobs ..." Subsequently this testimony was continued before the committee by many of the individuals involved, including Caesar Scotti of Marine Index, Strasburger, Basciano and Dugan. Under the terms of the proposed legislation any of the above-de­ scribed activities carried on in sim­ ilar situations would become pun­ ishable Federal offenses. SIU Readies New Atlantic Charges (Continued from page 3) coming up now really will pin re­ sponsibility on the company for at­ tempted Union-busting. But we're not stopping here. When more cases arise we're moving right in to get evidence and file charges." He recalled that in the Cities Service drive 130 SIU backers col­ lected an average of better than $1,100 each in back pay. And in the end, the company had to sign a Union contract anyway. "The company is going to find these firings a pretty expensive hobby," Terpe said. Juicy Profits From the looks of the companys latest financial statement there's plenty of surplus on hand to pay the freight. This week Atlantic re­ ported juicy net earnings (after taxes are paid) of $40,427,000 for 1952. In addition, last May the company was doing«so well it split its stock, giving shareholders 2V& shares for each one they had. Money Exehanye Hates Listed The following is the latest available listing of official ex­ change rates for foreign cur­ rencies. Listings are as of February 5, 1953 and are sub­ ject to change without notice. Part of the company's profits ho doubt derive from its labor policy. The Francis I. duPont brokerage house has reported that Atlantic is one of a select group of large cor­ porations that is considered espe­ cially desirable for investors be­ cause of its very low labor costs. AMEU Parrots Co. Line An interesting sidelight to the filing of the charges an SIU or­ ganizer pointed out was the way in which the self-styled Atlantic Maritime Employees Union re­ acted to the SIU attack. The AMEU tried to minimize the whole business, thus adopting the com­ pany theme all the way down the line. Obviously, a real Union contract on Atlantic would put the AMEU out of business, so that the AMEU is at one. with the company in wanting to put SIU organizers off the ships. Union Wins Promise Of Aiien Aid (Continued from page 2) sized this problem, as well as the problem of the 29-day shore leave limitation. Under the old law, an alien seaman could get extensions regularly in the event that he wasn't signed on a ship by the end of 29 days. There has been some confusion over whether extensions were permitted under the McCarran Act. Following this meeting. Immigra­ tion promised not only to hold off on deportation action but to recom­ mend legislation that would give these alien seamen relief under the Act and permit them to continue •4-' sailing American ships. Subsequently the Union met with the Senate and House commit­ tee representatives. Here the dif­ ference was made clear between The US privately-owned ocean-going tanker fleet declined slightly during 1952, accord­ alien seamen who regularly sail ing to the National Federation of American Shipping, but it still remains the largest in the American ships and have Coast Guard screening, and those aliens I world under any one flag. who were picked up as replace­ The present fleet, said the ments in foreign ports and jumped report, stands at 447 vessels ship here. In both branches of totalling 6,743,000 deadweight Congress, the representatives said tons. This is a drop of 10 ships they would support changes in the and 64,000 tons from the January law deseed to protect the bona1, 1952 total. Four large new fide alien seaman.. tankers were added to the fleet during 1952, but nine ships were sold or transferred abroad, four were marine losses, and one was transferred to Great Lakes oper­ ations. Although the US tanker fleet comprises 23 percent of the world tanker tonnage and is 60 percent (Continued from page 3) larger than at the outbreak of pated in last year's contest are World War II, it faces the prob­ invited to enter again this year. lem of block obsolescence. About In sending in entries, it's advis­ 80 percent of the ships were built able to wrap them carefully and duting 1941-45. mail them in special delivery to New Building Slow the Art Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, The US tanker fleet has only 675 4th Avenue, Brooklyn 32, New added 300,000 deadweight tons of York. The Seafarer should make Swap yarns or watch the fights new construction since 1947, or sure to attach his name and return on television with your old ship­ less 'than 5 percent of the total address to each entry. All material mates at the Port O' Call—YOUR tonnalge. At the same time, 10 mil­ submitted for the contest will be lion deadweight tons of new con­ returned after the contest closes. union-owned and union-operated struction, or 40 percent of foreign As far as paintings and draw­ bar. Bring your friends — where tankers have been built since 1947. ings go, it isn't necessary to send AT SIU HEADQUARTSRS you're always welcome. And the In mid-1952, there was building them in framed and mounted, if and on order for US registry, a the Seafarers don't have the nec­ tab won't fracture that payoff. 4tli Ave.« 20tii St. • Brooklyn total of 755,000 deadweight tons, essary materials on hand to do so. or 5 perdent of the world total. At Last year, some visitors to the OWNED AND OPERATED the same time, the United King­ exhibition expressed an interest in by tha dom had 3,854,000 deadweight buying some of the entries. Sea­ SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION tons, or 27 percent of the world farers who would be interested in ATUNBC AND GUu UialRlCr AF.L total, building and on order, while selling their work should note it Norway had. 3,140,000 deadweight accordingly when they send their tons, or 22 percent of the world entries in and specify the price Vi - • totab building and on order. asked. England, New Zealand, South Africa; S2.B0 per potuid sterling. Australia: $2.24 per pound sterling. Belgium; SO francs to the dollar. Denmark: 14.4S cents per krone. France: 350 francs to the doUar. HoUand: 3.80 guilders to the dollar. Italy: 825 Ure to the dollar. Norway: 14 cents per krone. Portugal: 28.75 escudos to the dollar. Sweden; 19.33 cents per krone. India: 21 cents per rupee. Pakistan: 30.2 cents per rupee. Argentina; 14.2 pesos to the dollar. Brazil: 5.4 cents per cruzeiro. Uruguay: 52.63 cents per peso. Venezuela; 29.85 cents per boUvar. US Tanker Tonnage Dropped In '52 Open 2n(l SIU Art Contest 1.- •< �,rJ rJPace Elrbteen SEAFARERS LOG WtHnmiT 6,1»M Sailor Rags Makes Sure ir Seafarers In Actidit T Z: Bp.', A large number of rank and file overboard during a storm aboard Seafarers were kept quite busy laM the Bluestar (Traders SS Co.) his month in the various SIU porta shipmates decided to da something toting up the Union election re­ for the victim's family. Frank turns.. In each port, six-man com­ Keele^, ship's delegate got the ball mittees were elected by the mem­ mUihg by offering a motion for the bership for the all Important tally­ crew to donate $10 a man, which ing job, the official election count. was approved at a^shipboard meet­ Here in New York one of the ing. committee members is living proof Keeley is another West Coast that not all.young men go west. man who came east to the SIU. He He's Stanley Schoyler, who hails was bom in California in Novem­ originally from Oregon but came ber 1927, but joined the Union in all the way east to New York to New York in 1948. Frank sails In join the Union. Stanley was born the engine department and calls out west in 1916 and bitched up Tujunga, Calif., his home town. with the SIU in April 1950 sailing 4) t. ^ in the stewards department. He hasn't entirely given up his west The ideal ship for a ship's dele*, em connections though,, because gate is one vdthout beefs. Some­ he still has family out in Tacoma, times the dele­ Washington. gate has a lot to~ Galveston's tally committee fea­ do with this if tured a Seafarer who had . a long he's on the alert way to go to see to take care of the sea. He's everything that W. A. Keane, a comes up. Such Hoosier from In­ seems to be the diana where situation aboard there's nothing the Seatrain New but fresh water. York (Seatrain) _ Keane made con­ where Monroe C. nections with the Gaddy is handling the delegate's SIU in the port job. Gaddy reports that everything of Philadelphia is running smoothly on the ship, Keane in 1946. He's 35 and further that there's no beefs years old and sails in the black in sight. gang. Gaddy is a native of Mississippi, ^ ^ ^ having been bom there in 1906. He Helping out the family of a fel­ joined the Union nine years ago in low Seafarer has always been a the port of Tampa and now makes standard practice in the SIU. When his home in that city. He sails as Seafarer J. Marques was washed steward on SIU ships; Storm Takes Seaiarer^s Life Cousins 3§eet Abroad Near or far away from home, even nephews are cousins. This is hardly a remarkable fact when your name is Clarence Men who follow the sea for a living know that death may be playing tag with, them L. Cousins and you are on a shuttle run from Japan to Korea every time the wind whips up the sea in a whirling, foaming frenzy. Below decks they are and back again. ordinarily as safe as on land, but it is touch and go with the old man and the scythe once While unloading operations of the ship after securing permis­ they venture above decks. > ——— —— — were underway on a recent sion from the captain of the vesseL Storms and the sea have con­ overboard. Without a hint of Nova, Portugal. It was their run of the General Patton, Uncle Nephew Cousins later recipro- ^ •' trived" to take many lives of warning, for the sea was on the tribute to a good Seafarer lost in Clarence presented Nephew Eugene cated. Base Nearby. those who have ventured on the starboard bow and the ship was cot the line of duty. Cousins with a carte blanche tour deep. taking any sea aft, a heavy freak­ Tying up in Tokuyama over the None so quick, however, as tlie ish sea came over the port quarter. New Year's holiday, the elder one which snuffed out the life of It pounded the fantail,. washing Cousins contacted the younger, who AB Jose A. Marques, reports DM Marques overboard as it ran across was stationed at the US Air Force Jack D. Anderson, deck delegate the deck and drained over the rail­ Base in Iwakuhi, Japan, no more aboard the Bluestar (Traders). ings. than a jet's takeoff from the ship's After signing on the ship in Seat­ Anderson, his arms and legs berth. Cousins, th^ airman second tle, Wash., on Nov. 30, 1952, and paralyzed by the force of the blow, class, that is, was delighted with securing most of the gear, the ship was swept to the after end of the the invitation and spent two full left the port three days later bound No. 4 hatch by the rampaging days and nights aboard the Gen­ for Pusan, Korea. The next morn­ waters. Regaining consciousness eral Patton as a guest of his Sea­ ing found the Bluestar in heavy after a momentary blackout, An­ farer uncle. weather. All the gear was not se­ derson pulled himself into the After touring the engine, deck, cured, so Bosun John Gallagher, midship house after failing to see and steward departments of the Anderson, and' Marques went out any sign of Marques on the fanvessel, walking from the bowsprit on deck in the raging storm. The tail. to the stern, above and below ship was heaved to and slowed Ship Alerted decks, and generally cavorting like down so the trio could put more Other crewmembers and the ship a child with a new-found toy, space lashing on the gangway. After se­ itself went into action then, but cadet Cousins declared himself curing the gangway the bosun went to no avail. Anderson told his well-satisfied. In payment thereof, below to change his clothes. An­ story to Tex Ringo in the midship he invited his uncle to tour the derson and the 26-year-old Mar­ house. Ringo, In turn, relayed the installations at the Air Force base, ques were alone.on deck. news to a wiper who alerted the clearing it first with the proper Fight Wind bridge tor action, while Ander­ authorities, of course. They fought their way' against son fought his way back aft in New Year's Dinner the wind back aft on the fantail to search of Marques. secure the stump covers. Back The captain. L. Berger, called all. Clarence himself was more than aft the men spotted an empty gar­ hands on the flying bridge and repaid for his hospitality when; he Mr. ft Mia. David Blonsteln and son; Charles Howard. bage drum which was in poor con­ turned the ship around to look for visited the base for New Year's dition and they decided to toss it the missing AB. Life jackets and Poets of days gone by. have written lyric son|s of great Day dinner and for friendly, con­ life rings were thrown over the events. From Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, through the „bal- versation with the men on the. post, side into the turbulent sea, and the In the interim between'the ex­ ship took a zig-zag course for two ladeers of the Middle Ages, down to the present time, word change visits, uncle and nephew hours in the area without success. manipulators, with rhyme and' celelnrated the New Year and their Finally, giving up the search, the reason, have chronicled the son's birth. Casting meter aside far away meeting with a holiday Seafarers sending telegrams vessel had to heave to as the events of the day. The SIU for rhyme and rumination, it cable train tidp to Hiroshima. The hepor letters to the New York cement in the spill pipes was has not been outdone in this mat­ but thus: .. hew of the Cousins duo acted as headquarters dispatcher asking taking water In the forward sec­ ter, though the poet laureate chose In this letter we with to state. official interpreter during their pe­ tion. to be excused from attending a more restricted occurrence to riod of travel, making Use of a • That the SIU is really great. headquarters m e m b e r sh i p .. The Coast Guard, which was sing and.crow about. language he had mastered soineMaternity benefits we did enjoy. meetings must include the reg­ radioed at the time of the incident, Seafarer David Bloiistein and what ^fter a year's residence in It helped to "pay the freighr istration number of their later reported finding no trace of his wife had cause to rejoice last Japan. Hiroshima, they observed, shipping card in the message. Marques in the area., August S when Charles. Howard On our fine bouncing boy. bad been considerably recon- . So we sincerely wish to thank structed since it was blasted into Froin now on,.if the number' At the Union meeting aboard Blonsteln, weighing in at a lusty you is luft included, the excuse can­ ship following the tragic loss of eight pounds 14 ounces, came upon oblivion by^ the first A-bomb in not be accepted by the dis­ Marques, the men voted to donate the New York scene. So great was For -the "maternity gift" you sflipt. history, which had a great deal, patcher. $10 per man to Marques' next of their joy. that they collaborated on It. really , added much pleasure they; felt. In their being together ; kin,. Maria T. Marques, of Aldiea a poem honoring the event of thejr, .To. our 4p»at pew. "BlOssed.Event.", in the^y in the firsk^plcce; ^ Ma,Pa Pen Poem Honoring Blrfh Of Future Seafarer l>v W' a Put Number On Meeting Excuses 'P- �•JIF:''.""""' Febnuny 6, 1958 SEAFARERS r Pacie Nineteea LOG Thespis Rules Ship^s Hallei/ Borrowing a leaf from William Shakespeare's book, William Calefato, aboard the Royal Oak (Cities Service), seems to believe that all the ship's galley's a stage and the cooks are but players who fret and strut. Calefato's experiences have taught him to think along those '^"lines, although with not quite By SEAFARERS LOG Photo Editor • the poetic license belonging to We have seen many magazine articles and books written about lenses, yet we know of no single source which would give you in short, simple the other William. form the facts which an amateur photographer should know about The history of the steward de­ lenses without burdening his mind with a lot of theoretical explanations partment of the Royal Oak is per­ and technicalities which are not essential to know in practical work. haps the most interesting of all of Let's try and compile in simple form some of the facts which you need the Cities Service fleet. A psy­ to know about lenses in order to be able to shoot a sharp picture of chiatrist, Calefato writes with pen the AB in the next bunk. in cheek, probably would refuse to come aboard to examine anj of When mounted in a camera in proper adjustment the lens is expected the specimens loping around the to project a sharp image of the subject onto the negative material. The galley admixing recipes with the expression "sharp picture" needs explaining. When we look at a sub­ words of the immortal bard. ject, the image formed by our eyes appears to be sharp. When we take Shortage of Cooks a photogri4)h of the same subject the image on the final print should After diligent research which he appear to be just as sharp. If the photograph appears to be sharp undertook, Calefato reports that when looked at from natural viewing distance, it is considered to be a several years back there seemed sharp picture. It examined closely with a magnifier the same image to be a shortage of cooks, or even may appear to be unsharp; it may "fall apart," but this does not matter; circus barkers who posed as cooks, as long as the photograph of the subject appears to be as sharp as the or just anyone who knew on end original subject appeared to the naked eye the' picture is considered of a rolling pin from the other. sharp. Thei'e was a character aboard at Sharpness Is Relative the time who had all the admirable You photograph a building on which a sign appears. From where the mannerisms of the onstage Mau­ picture is taken (from camera position) a person with normal eyesight rice Evans, could talk an English is able to read the large letters on the sign but not the small ones. If professor under the round table, in the photograph only the large letters are legible the picture is still but whose cooking left something considered to be sharp. A lens is considered to be a sharp lens, a lens to be desired. Undaunted, this gal­ of good quality, if the image .produced by it appears to be sharp. Several ley master of the quip and quatrain factors influence sharpness, and the quality of the lens is just one of bought himself a Fannj Farmer's them. Camera and/or subject motion often cause unsharpness which cook book when next h» tried the is later blamed on the lens. The very best lens cannot produce a'^harp gangplank. It was to no #vail, how­ image if the camera or subject moved during the exposure. ever, as he tinkered uhsucces.sfully with the recii)es wtjich were To produce a sharp image of the subject the lens must be placed a meant for garden parties. certain distance from the film in the camera. Subjects at a great dis­ His succession was brought about tance from the camera will all be sharp when the lens is set at a given through concerted action by the distance from the film, but when a subject close to the camera is to be crew, Calefato's script notes. One photographed the lens must be adjusted by increasing the lens-to-film day 20 men gathered around this distance. This adjustment of the lens-to-film distance in relation to cook, looked him squarely between lens-to-subject distance is called focusing. To get a sharp image you the hot-cross buns, and advised must focus your lens; you must adjust the lens-to-film distance. Most him to leam to cook—but not on cameras have some sort of focusing mechanism; some rangefinders, ships. He mumbled something others with scales, still others have a ground glass. Any one of these about rejoining the circus as a Is satisfactory if it is in good working order. Phil Reyes, Jr., bottom left, son of the steward, top picture, is barker. and announced that he shown with another father-son team aboard the De Soto, J. C. Dun­ Another important factor is the correct alignment of lens and film. would resign formally at the next can, left and Grover Duncan. If the lens and film are at an angle to each other, even at a very slight port. His final flourish was in the angle, the image will not be sharp over-all. truest tradition of the theatre. Rumors Fly To summarize—a picture is sharp if it appears to be as sharp as the subject matter appedked to the eye. To judge its sharpness hold the Soon after he retired from the It is not unusual for the men of the SIU to look upon one scene of the crime, a small man print at a normal viewing distance. An 8 x 10 print should be held at arm's length, an 11 x 14 at a distance of about 5 feet, larger pictures another as close friends and brothers, but it is rarer indeed came aboard with a battered suit­ farther away, smaller ones closer. Remember that any one or more when one SIU man can look upon another as his father, or case. It was rumored that he kept his lemon meringue pies in there, of the following can cause unsharpness in photos even if the lens is son, in reality. Rarer stilH but this thought never was sub­ perfect: down to sunny Miami. stantiated by fact. • Camera Motion when they ship together, and run One of the youngest, and, para­ • Subject Motion coincidence is pushed to the doxically, the oldest member of the There followed then a succession • Defective Focusing Mechanism limit when two such father-son SIU among the foursome, was J. C. of gentlemen of the galley who • Lens and film not aligned combinations are found on the Duncan, who joined the Union in could hardly be accused of being • Careless focusing acquainted with the workings same vessel. as a deckman. The 6'4", 27- therein. In a future column we'll take up some simple tests for checking the So it was on the Waterman line's 1944 stalwart ships out of Tam­ True To Theater sharpness of a lens. De Soto when it made a recent year-old pa, Fla., where he lives with his The next and baker was parents. When Pop is home, that the kind whocook stayed nights is. When he isn't, Grover Duncan practicing long words,awake pearshaped can be found on any SIU ship as vowels (left over, no doubt, from a an able hand in the engine depart­ recipe which failed to materialize), Seafarers develop an unquenchable taste for traveling born from their wanderings oh ment. and that stage presence required of the sea, with their appetites for foreign lands whetted by natural curiosity and prior asso­ In another such family-Seafarer all true men of the theater. The ciation with the countries as they touch strange ports in the course of their work. Floren partnership are Phillip Reyes, Sr., more he talked and quoted, the Weintraub, long a Seafarer, and Jr. The elder member of the less he cooked and baked. He visited western Europe some and tunnels line the countryside Jjpats carrying freight to the river duo joined the Union in 1946 and talked himself down the gangway, months ago on vacation, tak­ composed of many little nearby towns. The buildings favored pastel sails as a steward, while Junior is rehearsing, perhaps, for his next ing in the points of interest he had towns leading to Tarragona. The colors, while along the main streets a wiper. vehicle. long desired to see from a tourist's city has monuments which bear there were parks with fountains, eye-view. witness to its ancient heritage dat­ swans, goldfish, and varied flowers During the latter part of Novem­ ing back 2,500 years. In the Met­ and piahts. Slant-roofed houses ber, Weintraub .sailed aboard the ropolitan Cathedral, Weintraub lined the cobbled streets where Excambion to Barcelona, Spain. walked over the tombs of the In-, bright-colored washing was hung He spent a few days there, stop­ fant Don Juan de' Aragon, and out to dry from tiny balconies. Lit­ (1) Because the stars occupy a field of blue, the US flag contains both ping at the city's newest hotel,' the King James I, the conqiierer of tle donkeys laden with fruit trot­ Avenida Palace. Valencia. ted up and down the crooked long and short red and white stripes. Does the flag contain six or seven It is located in From there the traveler's agenda streets, their owners calling out short stripes? (2) The numbers 98.6, 360, 186,000 and 7-11 are each identified with the heart of the led to Valencia, touring the city their wares. Barefoot women city on Avenue with a guide. From Valencia it passed through the streets with a particular subject. With what is each one usually associated? (3) In Japan he is called Miki Kuchi, in Sweden Musse Pig, In France Jose Antonio, was a 200-mile drive by auto to their 60-pound baskets of fruit, but its swanky Madrid, the capital of Spain. En- vegetables and fish balanced pre­ Michel Souris; what do Americans call him? (4) What measurement of time is reckoned by the length of time it a c c 0 mmoda- route, peasants were seen astride cariously on their heads. More ^ tions belie the donkeys and burros, a common sights than could be reported met takes the earth to circle the sun? (5) Does a knot in a pine log decay more or less quickly than the reasonable rates. mode of travel. Yoked oxen drew the eye. Knowing the two-wheeled carts loaded with bar­ log itself? France Follows (6) How many feet of fencing would be required to enclose a field Catalan dialect rels of wine. Kingly castles and The French cities of Rouen, Weintraub makes Barcelona peasants' caves lay almost side by Cherbourg, Le Havre, and Fecamp 10 yards long and 13 yards wide? (7) Which can fly faster, lighter-than-air or heavier-than-air ships? an easier town to converse with. side on the mountains. A few days followed Lisbon and preceded the (8) Of the following foods, which takes the least time to digeSt: beef, It has two million people, great in Madrid led to a plane ride to visits to Southampton and London, avenues, many theaters, beautiful Lisbon, Portugal. England, and the letter's Bucking­ pork, bread? (9) What American author, who served as a sailor, deserted, was streets, bull rings, museums, art ham Palace, Westminster Abbey, River Freight gaileries, and magnificent parks. A room at the Victoria Hotel, St. Paul's Cathedral, and Big Ben. captured by cannibals and rescued by whalers, wrote one of the bestWeintraub sailed aboard the known sea stories based on his own experiences? Was it >I '-ndonlj Ancient Ci'iy one of the finest^ost only $2.50 a Next our wanderer took a train day, with meafsTrhere was much French linef Liberte for home, de­ (Melville), (Conrad), (Defoe)? (10) About how much of the weight of the human body is made up to Tarragona, a city on the ocean to see there and in the towns across ciding, after his tour, that America 90 kilometers south of Barcelona. the Tagus River. Along the river, was the best country for biro after of muscle? (Answers.On Pago 25) Orange groves. rli>> )»»», bridges .tbecet .•wecfe many .small . sailing alL. PopSi Sons Sail StlJ Sailor Turns Tourist Europe Quiz Corner �Ftt« Twenty J SEAFARERS LOG Tehraary t, 1951 Steel Scientlel Stories And Smiles in South India The crew of the Steel Scientist (Isthmian) relaxes at the Merchant Navy Club on WlUlngdon Island, Cochin, South India, with reading matter and liquid refreshments. Pic by club manager. No Willies For ^Willie' In Storm By Spike Marlin . Once upon a time, about 100,000 magic figure of 60, and couldn't bankrupt horseplayers ago, there make it. Wilted In NY was a very successful handicap horse named Discovery. He raced Subsequently he became boss of. at all distances at weights up to the Cleveland Indians and squirmed 130 pounds and usually took the in anguish as his heroes beat the honors—^that is, unless he raced brains out of the rest of the league against another horse named Cav­ but wilted away every time, they alcade. Everytime Cavalcade looked. crossed bats with New York. Discovery in the eye down the Now the Yankees are making a homestretch^ Discovery couldn't— bid to accomplish something tliat't never been done before—^take five or wouldn't—^pass him. Discovery has since gone to the straight pennants. It's readily happy haying grounds but Hank agreed that Cleveland is the big­ Greenberg, general manager of the gest obstacle to that ambition. As Cleveland Indians, seems intent on in previous years, the Indians have playing "Discovery" to the New solid pitching down the line and York Yankees "Cavalcade." Green­ plenty of punch. But Cleveland's berg has been second fiddle to the long-recognized weakness has been Yankees so long it's practically be­ a defensive one, particularly at shortstop. The difference between come an obsession to him. Cleveland and New York could be Grew Up Nearby summed up on one word—Rizzuto. Hank grew up so close to the Man With A Glove Yankee Stadium that he could hear If Greenberg wants to get his the fans roar when Ruth belted club under the wire first, he has to one. When he got to be a mere come up with a competent short­ stripling of better i£han 200 pounds stop. Yet in all the trades the In­ the Yankees showed a mild inter­ dians have made in the past, est in him. But they were not too they've gone after pitchers and enthusiastic (nor was he) since the outfielders, never the good glove club already had a seemingly man. they needed. In the dying healthy fellow named Lou Gehrig weeks of the 1952 season they holding. down the first base job. clutched at straws by picking up Gehrig hadn't missed a game since George Strickland from the Pi­ he got into the line-up and there rates. Strickland couldn't even didn't seem to be much future for hold the job on the -woebegone Greenberg in the Yankee organiza- Pittsburgh club, let alone the In­ ion. dians. He took his talents to Detroit It appears then that if the Yan­ where he wowed 'em for many kees are to be beaten, they will years. But like Discovery, he just have to beat themselves. That couldn't seem to pass the Yankees. migiit happen because Rizzuto He came within a measly two runs showed signs of fading fast at the of tying Gehrig's league record for end of last season. Otherwise runs batted in, in a single season. Greenberg will be singing, "Al­ He hit 58 home runs another year, ways a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride," had a week left to reach Ruth'a come next October. "Wee Willie" McKeon of the Trafalgar's Republic believes in the tradition of the US Post Office Department's slogan that nothing . . shall stay these couriers from their appointed rounds," nor curtail any of his extra-curricular services, according to Estil Rob­ ertson, a recent shipmate of-* this good Samaritan and Sea­ clarion call to duty and he was along with bruised shins and shoulders, Willie and Picou never one to shirk. farer. On a recent trip to England, Rolling expertly with the ship emerged from the night and en­ Robertson relates, he was injured over the peaks and through the tered Robertson's room with a during a storm when the ship was troughs, Willie fixed up a tray of burst of enthusiasm and speed aid­ being tossed hither and yon like a food for his patient. After secur­ ed somewhat by the persuasive cork. His injuries were not of a ing the items on the tray in good and following .storm. Robertson just about broke up serious nature, but since he was seaman style, he started out for his objective. It was probably no from the unholy sight. When he Instructed to remain in bed for a few days of recuperation, "Wee more than scotch tape and a stout stopped laughing, he got down to Wiliic" took him under his wing heart which held that tray to­ the business at hand, with Willie like a mother hen does a wounded gether. Intrepid Willie, however, beaming down upon him as he ate. chick. No sailor would starve witli was making little headway against the ravages of the storm until, in­ Willie on board—storm or not. spired by his example, a helping Braves Storm hand was offered. Steward Helps With Willie on board the Republie, it was an established faet Seeing that Willie could not Some things just won't wait. There are some occurrences in this world of ours, believes proved many times over that the make it alone in spite of his de­ Tommy Davis, who was until recently deck maintenance on the Carroll Victory, which sick and injured would be fed re­ termination. Steward John W. Pigardless ol' the climatic conditions. cou got a half-nelson on Willie to" should not be held back one second from publication and pronouncement. Soooo—Tommy Violent storms and their accom­ prevent his being blown or washed wasted no time when he ran^ panying buffeting of the ship held off the catwalk. Willie held dog­ across what he believed to be who signed on with the rest in All in all, Davis said, it was a no fear for BR McKeon. Despite gedly to the tray. Locked in that just such a mark of distinction. Norfolk, Va. Jack Horton, oiler good crew on a good ship. He had being asked not to worry about the pretzel grip, with Picou grabbing No sooner had he stepped ashore and ship's delegate; Jimmy Bar­ other fine phrases for the good care and feeding of Robertson dur­ Willie and Willie getting a ham­ off the South Atlantic ship than rett, AB and deck delegate; "Big food and excellent seamanship oh ing the height of the storm by the mer-hold on the tray, the pair Tommy dashed to the. nearest Red" the mate; W. O. Hudson, AB; the voyage, and he hung up tha patient himself, Willie would have worked theii* way along the cat­ phone to get the startling news off and bosun Eddie Burton received none of it. He heard a clear-cut, walk. Through dint of hard work. his chest and onto the presses. For accolades from Davis over tlie telephone with the air of a man four months and 1*2 days. Tommy 1,500-mile long-distance phone who saw his duty and did It. Too soon wasn't soon enough. breathed breathlessly to the editor lines. of the LOG on a long-distance phone call from Houston, Texas, there was nothing but harmony on the Carroll's run to Inchon, Korea. To top it off, there wasn't one beef The LOG opens this column as an exchange for stewards, cooks, at the payoff at the end of that pe­ bakers and others who'd like to share favored food recipes, little-knovon riod. That's worth calling home cooking and baking hints, dishes with a national flavor and the like, about. Tommy said into the moutt^,- suitable for shipboard and/or home uSe. Here's second cook Franle. piece of the phone as. the edito hurriedly scribbled some notes on Adkins' recipe for potato pancakes.'^ Adkins has been married seven Despite the international fiavor the occasion. of his travels over the past nine years and, according to him, "will Not only that, but the ship's del­ sail any kind of run." However, he egate, deck delegate, mate, steward years as a Seafarer with the SIU, prefers the foreign trips because second cook Frank Adkins prefers and others came in for some it means a longer run on the sea choice praise from this crewman native American dishes to the and makes for more work, fun and exotic foods of other nations. ^ adventure. Hailing from 'The ingredients for his potato Chicago, Illinois, pancakes are simple, like the dish the 26-year-old itself, which accounts for its pop­ member of the ularity with the men. For 35 per­ stewards depart­ sons, says Adkins, use a potato to ment has been every man, or about seven pounds around the world of spuds. Run the potatoes through more than once. a grinder until they have reached He has been in or that tell-tale, loose quality. Add passed through one dozen raw onions, salt and many of the Adkins pepper the onions, and mix all major ports of the globe, but, although Impressed ingredients thoroughly. Then, mix fiour with the concoc­ by native lore and food habits, he prefers, dishes Indigenous to the tion to tighten up its consistency, in pan or bowl. Next, fry in skillet United States. "Most of the fellows on the ships or pan ovei;. a medium flame. Add I have sailed went for the potato just a little touch of grease to the pancakes," says Adikins, "in . fine pan to keep the pancakes in tip-top fashion. Thereover was a pan­ Shape for frying. Turn the pan­ No space cadet, Jose Suarez, cake left over. Topping.it off A'ith cakes as they are done and -serve FWT, watches the steam pot roast of beef Just hits the right while hot, right from the fryii^l gahgesimthe Bosarie. pan, if possible. spot with many of the men." \ Plash IS'eirs Vaa^t Wait, T^mmy Phones LOG Prom Texas To Praise treie Members rW, Issr,. ilK ifei: m: - ;|imS5«ig5TD/MllKj flp YOU HAPPEN TO MEET ^oeaVMEMBER OF AN ATIANTIC REFINING CO. • TANKER DURING A SltJPOVER IN PORT, GWE^ HIM THE FACIS ABOUT THE SlU AND THE BEN­ EFITS We ALI­ ENJOY. EVERi' SEAFARER IS AN AMBASSADOR OF ORSANiriNG^eOCPlVlLL. Gazes At Gauges �Februurr ff. 195t SEAFARERS ThmnUa Doetora For Healing Him To the Editors: I Just-was discharged from the USPHS hospital in Norfolk, Va and I would like to express my thanks to the staff of this hue out­ fit. Dr. Elliot, the head surgeon, is the best there is. H it were not for him I would not be here writing this. The staff of doctors, nurses, and orderlies working under him are equally adept in their jobs. Food Tops The food in the Hansen hospital is tops, it is well-prepared, and there is plenty of it for everyone. I spent 12 weeks in the hospital from Nov. S to Jan. 28 and am glad to be out and ready to ship once again. Once again I want to thank the good doctor and his wonderful staff for the care I received. I never would have made it without their skill. Marinns Hansen T LOG -a-rA.,- Face Twenty-ene LETTERS Came in NIek Ot Time T» the Editor: Blow a whistle and call the whole posed upon, under the much dis­ thing off then. I was admitted to the Marine cussed subject, smoking in the Take it easy, brothers, and keep wheelhouse. We cannot stand by Hospital here on Staten Island on them sailing. To the Editor: in these modem times and let the December 24th. On the 31st John Pvt. Bob Breitweg Some months ago, after visiting unwTitten law of a master on . a Cole dropped In and gave me $25 4 4" t the Naha USS Club, I wrote a let­ vessel keep us from enjojdng the Christmas money and the $15 ter to the LOG stating that I had same privilege that he and his of­ weekly benefit. Believe you me, it came in just right, as I wa? fresh been overcharged. However, when ficers enjoy. out of cigarettes and down to my I recently returned to Naha, I Smoking For All To the Editor: struck up a conversation with Tlie master and mates, when on last 17 cents. I read an article in the Daily So many waterfront bistros thrive Hank and Jane, two of the three the open sea, and when they themr on taking seamen for all they have, Americans who manage the club, selves are smoking in the wheel- News on January 14th which stated that when we find a place that and brought up the subject. They house or chart room, should allow that the AFL unions in N. Y. were adopting a plan really gives us a square shake I agreed that this could have hap­ any helmsman to smoke while authored by the think we ought to let you and the pened, since they have a large staff standing a wheel watch in the Secretary - Treas­ (about 65 people), and find it im­ wheelhouse unless (a) the pilot is membership know about it. urer of our Union, I've been on the Steel Flyer for possible to constantly keep tabs on aboard; (b) the ship is in port, It made me feel quite some time and Sad Sam's in everyone. channel or harbor; (c) unless foul good. Honolulu has always been a favor­ weather conditions or a change of Ask for Manager In my opinion ite haunt of SIU men. On one par­ Hank and Jane went on to say course and cargo, or other special that in itself ticular trip, the crew of the Steel that whenever any seaman comes occasions when it is-considered un­ should have Flj'er got there shortly after the to the Naha USS Club and feels safe. shown the mem­ recent dock s'trike; as a result we that something is out of line, he This would not limit in any way bers of our Union were tied up for 28 days. By the should speak to them, so that the the authority of the master or other Miller that Paul HaU is end of that time most of the crew, trouble can be ironed out then and officers or lessen the obedience of including topside, was well over­ there. This holds true for any USS any helmsman to any lawful order. just about the best in the business. drawn. The international rules of the I think each and every one of us club—always speak to the manager Bartenders Help Seafarers when something seems wrong to road, which 'are used as an e.xcuse, owe him a vote of thanks for all The management realized the you. have no foimdation. The light of the benefits and good breaks that situation and the day bartender of a cigarette can not be seen, if the the Seafarers have received in the John Hailman Sad Sam's, named Oscar, and the vessel keeps its safe distance, nor past year, one of the best years in 4 4 4 4. night bartender. Slim, started can it be mistaken for lights, since our history. I further wish to say that I con­ handing out $5 and $10 bills to a lighted cigarette cannot be mis­ many of the boys, some of whom taken by size or shape for any­ sider it an honor and a privilege to be part of such a Union as the they had never seen before. thing else. To the Editor: To the Editor: SIU, with its able leadership and They have a very high regard David M. "Red" King During a recent stay in Buenos I am enelosing a picture of my the good record it has made for for SIU men at this place and they 4 4 4 Aires, the baseball team of the daughter, Catherine Inez Diaz, itself. Del Alba played a game with the are a very decent bunch. whom we all call "Kitty," along Best regards and wishes to all my By the way, althou^ we receive Jimnasa Stars. Union brothers. our quota of tlie LOG regularly at with her grandfather. Her grand­ We didn't do too well in the Honolulu, they disappear too fast father is Morris Alport, a business Mike Miller early innings and were trailing by and we don't get a chance to read agent of the Teamsters Local 991, To the Editor: 4 4 4 These are just a few lines to say four runs going into the first half them. I was wondering if your Mobile, Ala. that I believe the SIU is the tops of the last inning. Then we suc­ office could arrange to have some in the entire maritime industry. ceeded in making five runs and copies sent to Sad Sam's also, like Never before in the history of the holding the Jimnasa Stars in their you do for the Singapore Bar and labor movement, to my knowledge, To the Editor: last frame to win the game in a Grill, etc. The men on this run' has a union given so much to so thrilling finish. Duke Duet, our would sure appreciate it. We, the patients at the USPHS many. manager, played a great part in Hospital, Fort Stanton, NM, extend William W. Royes In addition to the many advan­ our heart-felt thanks to the offi­ the victory. (Ed. note: Copies of the LOG tages of vacation pay, materaity cials and trustees of the SIU Wel­ A superb dinner with all the will be sent to Sad Sam's every benefits, college scholarships, and fare Plan for the $25 Christmas trimmings, including champagne, two weeks, as you requested, from top freight and tanker agreements bonus. was given for both teams, at which now on). which are now an integral part of 4 4> 4" time the Del Alba's captain was We are very proud of the gains the Union, the SIU offers even the Union has made. presented with a trophy. more. The personal relationship Joseph Bruno J. H. Gleason between the officers and members ^ R. A. ViUeta of the SIU is not often found else­ To the Editor: J. F. Thomburg where. It is just tops. I have spent five months on the Adron Cox Just had to get this off my chest Lone Jack and will have spent an­ Francis I. Gibbons in high praise for a job well done other five months on the Fort HosDonald McDonald by all the brothers and brother To the Editor: kins by the time we get back. I Picture portrait of "Kitty" Diaz Virgil E, Wilmoth officers of the best Union in the At our last meeting, the crew of have yet to see anything wrong and her Grandpa sent in by Thomas Isakscn world. the Alcoa Cavalier gave a vote of with a Cities Service vessel. Seafarer A. E. Diaz. A. J. Ernest Fred Ames thanks to Captain Jump for going I would like to express my Frederick J. Frinnctie 4 4 4 I have been a member of the SIU out of his way and off our course thanks to the editor and the staff of A. McGeegan to put a brother ashore in Cura­ the LOG. It is one of the most since December 1943. Now I am John Dooley cao. This was Brother Charles compact papers you can find today. sailing on the De Soto as FWT. I 4 4 4 Nelson, who was suffering from a You cannot turn a page without would like all my friends who read kidney ailment and was not ex­ reading something of interest not the LOG to see my little girl help­ To the Editor: pected to live through the night only to Seafarers but to people ing her grandfather with the locars Just a little note of regards from business. They had a very good the boys on the Robin Trent to all working shore. G. L. Tucker without hospital care. time together before I snapped Seafarers in and around the New To the Editor: 4 4 4 Captain Jump kept in touch the picture. York hall. with the hospital and notified the I think it can be made practical A. E. Diaz We'll be home from Durban, to nm ships up to 100 miles per crew when he received telegrams South Africa, in about four weeks. hour, in calm waters. You put twin 4 4 4 on Brother Nelson's condition. Thie After that we'll be ready to ship jet engines in a' ship, one on each last information received was that To the Editor: out again for any port in the world side, and run the exhaust pipes I have received the check that Brother Nelson is improvin'g but including this African counterpart out the stern—one on each side of represents the death benefit for my cannot be moved at present. son, William O. White, and would To the Editor: to Miami Beach, Florida. Lots of the rudder. Crew of Alcoa Cavalier like to thank you for sames. I believe that the constitutional sun and fun down here. To keep the engines cool and I would also like to express my rights of Seafarers are being im-1 Harry Kronmel insure their long life you would appreciation to the men who were have to build water jackets around kind enough to donate their blood the engines and pump water when it was needed most. through the engines from a fresh "Mrs. Julia White To the Editor: water tank located in the bottom Well, brothers, I'm over here in of the ship so the water would Korea, whereat am receiving the stay cool. LOG. Today I read the new agree­ The air intake pipe to the en­ ment, and let me tell you, you gines would have to have filters at can be proud of the SIU, as you To the Editor: the bottom to filter out the spray and I have the best union on the I would like to ask for two and rain water in bad weather. sea. changes df address, please. Would The intake pipe would be located where the stack is on steamships. I'm a proud, retired, full book- also like to thank you for your Single Engine Preferable member, who sailed carpenter and very Interesting paper. My husband and I enjoy the It would probably be better to deck maintenance on Bull, Robin, have one big single jet engine in Waterman and Calmar ships from LOG very much. We are constant­ ly amazed at the number of bene­ a ship, rather than have twin en­ 1947 to 1951. gines. In my own mind I'm posi­ We had a good union and agree­ fits you offer your members. My brother had the LOG sent to tive that jet ships are a coming ment then, but now we can be thing. Of course, this plan would proud and boast the world over both my mother and myself, but now we are moving. Will you have to be tested first, on a small about the. Union we belong to. please note our changes of address. craft of some kind. • This Army need,s something like We would hate to mika ^ven one • I think that the SIU should urge that, as it's hell in this Army. As copy of the LOG. the Maritime Commission to start we used to say in the Array dur­ Floren Weitrtraub is shown 24 years apart pursuing his seaman's Mrs. W. E. Kyle building ships with jet engines in ing the last war, "War Is Hell." career. At left he is a wireless operator on i^na Cruz, Mexico, (Ed. note: Your changes of ad­ them. There, is one hitch—we ain'jt at war. dress have been noted). docks in ia2L At. sight: Iiiciion,Km:ea» in 194:1.^ , , Sends Apologies To Naha USS Club Sad Sam^s Gives Men Square Deal Vietorioua Team Feted tiy Crew Wants Friends To See Daughter Has High Praise For StU Members Sich Brothers Glad ToGet Bonus Cities Service Ships Are Fine Captain Helps Sick Man Ashore Seaiarei* Sends Begards From SA Thanhs Seafarers Who Gave Blood Union Brother Fights in Korea Urges Building Of Jet Vessels Helmsman Should Be Able To Smohe Time and Locale Change For Seafarer Entire Family Enjoys Paper • �SEAFARERS LOG Face Twenty-twe Weifare Services Gain High Praise Vthnuarr $, 195S L E T t E R S Sends Thanhs To Letter Writers To the Editor: To The Editor: room at 9:30 AM and asked to see seamen, especially the SIU, since I've been in St. Vincent's Hos­ . I would like to say a few words a doctor. The chief mate told him most of the men we've got in the pital here in New York for about in praise of the Department of to go below and finish his watch, infantry still think the "two years 10 weeks now, and 4iave gotten a> Welfare Services of the SIU, and which he did. Later this man went before the mast" situation exists, large number of cards and letters To the Editor: I am speaking from experience. It to the doctor, who discovered that which is false, because the best from my SIU brothers and other I've been reading the LOG from times is really tops, and is a wonderful he had a temperature of 105 de­ I've had were at sea. friends. help to Seafarers in need. grees. He was sent back to the cover to cover with the greatest To help me explain to these guys Since I've had two operations interest for the past number of I was taken off thp Calmar (Cal- ship with orders not to turn to for years, and every so often I come about our Union, will you please now, I spend all my time in a mar) after I was injured aboard. five days. across a letter from an unhappy send me a copy of the LOG and wheelchair with my legs raised, or and I was put We are glad to state that all the wife complaining that mail- doesn't tell me the price for one year, be­ else in bed, so it is not possible for into a private news is not of such a distressing cause I want to keep in touch with me to write letters to all the peo­ hospital. While I nature, as we have one of the reach her husband. It is a sorry my old shipmates. My last ship ple who have remembered me here was unable to finest stewards departments on mess and I know that the Union is was the Seadream (Orion); our Un­ in the hospital. doing all it can to see that the sea­ •take care of my­ here that most of us have ever had ion delegate was William from So, I would like to take this op­ self and was se­ the pleasure of sailing with. The man receives mail from his wife Galveston, Tex., who did a great portunity, through the LOG, to riously sick in food has always been most ap­ and family. job on board. thank everybody who sent me a the hospital, petizing and we have yet to hear For all it Is worth, may I tell letter or a "get well" card. When Please print my address, in case the representa­ a beef about the stewards depart­ what I do to have mail reach my you're in the hospital, you appre­ any of my former shipmates want tives from the ment. Ed Janowski, the steward, husband? When mailing addresses ciate hearing from your old to write to me. SIU Department haven't been posted aboard ship Smith is one of the best. The menus friends. And when I'm up and Pvt. Robert J. Rata of Welfare Serv­ are always well prepared and we before sailing, I write to the steam­ around again, I'll thank them per­ US 51219823 ices came to visit me. ship company, addressing my let­ can boast some of the best cooks sonally. Co K 39th Inf. Reg. They made sure that I had and bakers afloat—chief cook, A. ter to the marine department. I Joseph Piitttis 9th Inf. Div. enough money to take care of my Goncalves; second cook and baker, tell them that my husband has Fort Dix. NJ 4i 4' 4> wants, and then they arranged to Gil Ebon; third cook, Joe Doletin. shipped out, giving them the name (Ed. note: We have added your have my gear, books and papers, If any of you are ever fortunate of the vessel, his name and rating, and address to our mailing that I had left on the ship when I enough to be shipmates of these and asking them for their agents' name list to receive the LOG regularly was injured, sent back to New brothers you will know what we names and addresses in the ports at every two weeks as issued). York. They straightened every­ mean by good cooks. which the ships will call on its To the Editor: tr if Sf thing out for me. trip. Also, I enclose a self-ad­ Fred T. MUler Crewmembers of all depart­ dressed stamped envelope. Arranged Transfer ments aboard the Jeff Davis wish X t, Polite Answers Then, when I was able to be to extend their greatest apprecia­ moved, they arranged to get me I have always received a very To the Editor: tion and thanks to Chief Mate transferred to the Marine Hospital polite answer and a list of all the Leonard for the service and interOur next ports are Karachi, est he extended to the sick crew­ at Staten Island so that I could be ports and addresses. A letter ad­ Pakistan; Bombay, India; Madras, members aboard ship to and from with some other seamen and, have To the Editor: dressed in care of the US Consu­ This is just a few words to let late in the port in which the ship India; Calcutta, India and then some friends to talk to while I the European trip. He gave his own was getting better. By that time, all my friends know that I am will call will always be delivered back to the States. time and rest to doctor the sick; Two bookmembers aboard this thinking not of himself, but of the my gear was back and everything ready to go back sailing the seas to the ship. My letters reach my again after an absence of two years. was squared away so that I had husband that way when I have no ship will be racing the stork back crew. I have missed the sea very much other recourse. to the States in the second week no problems bothering me. Praises Stewards of February. They are Wild Bill I would just like to express my and I must answer its call once Writing in care of General De­ At our last meeting aboard ship thanks to Walter Siekmann, Tom more. This is just a little note to livery when the ship is on a coast­ Gannon of Boston and Tommy (The the crewmembers extended their Gould and the other fellows in say hello to all my fellow Sea­ wise trip may help if the seaman Donkey) Maher of Yorkville, NY. thanks to the stewards department. the Welfare Services Department farers and former buddies of days can go ashore when the post office Both are keeping their fingers Chief Steward Fred "Havard, and for the wonderful way they took gone by. I hope we will sail to­ is open. I always use air mail crossed for a future Seafarer. Crew of the Steel Traveler care of me and helped me out gether again and soon. when writing to my husband. Louis Kellar when I really needed some help. if if i> That is the system I use. I hope Vote Of Thanks it will be of some use to other And I also think that Paul Hall wives and families. deserves a vote of thanks for mak­ Mrs, Theodore M. Larsen ing this sort of set-up possible for To the Editor: 3) t ~ it us. We have maternity benefits, To the Editor: I would also like to report that hospital benefits, scholarships, dis­ At present I am sailing on the donations to the March of Dimes by ability benefits and a lot of other Camas Meadows, a US Petroleum the Alawai crewmembers for this things that seamen never had be­ Carriers ship. trip now total $360 and will un­ fore, like this Department oif Wel­ I would like to inform you that To the Editor: doubtedly pass the $400 mark be­ We have a bosun on the Schuy­ fore we reach fare Services which really comes since we left the United States on the States. through for us when it counts. It Oct. 27, we haven't received one ler Otis Bland who does things SIU Incidentally, I just received a style. He has a watch a day to was Paul Hall and the rest of the letter. We know some of us have copy of the December 12 issue SIU officials who won these'things mail coming, but we have not re­ the gangway. He was put in a of the LOG, which was a little de­ for us, and let's not forget it. ceived it. If the company would room to himself. One of the day layed, and would like to make a We've got the best outfit in the do its part and forward the mail to men and the carpenter have a room, correction in the letter I wrote world here in the SIU. us, it would make for a happier and two day men are in a room which was published in that Issue. where there were three men be­ The captain of the Alawai, who Is Warren Smith crew. fore. The steward is a number- taking up the March of Dimes Since we left New York Wb have i Members of the steward de­ gone to Hamburg, Bremerhaven, one SIU man. The collection, is named Ben Martin, partment of the Jeff Davis chief cook has Swansea, Ceuta, and Naples, and not Ben JOhnson, as I wrote. . and the .60-pound Christmas proved himself now we are at Dakar—with no W. F. Walker cake. above average, mail in sight. We have spent To the Editor; 4- 3> 4and is sure put­ We are on the homeward-bound Christmas without having any mail ting out the hash. Chief Cook J. Jordan for the won­ stretch on the Steel Navigator now from our folks. This situation has When they put derful food served at all meals and everyone is glad of it after been going on for tv/o months. It flesh on Blanco throughout the trip. We also sa­ such a long and arduous trip. For seems to me that some of these, William's bones, luted the baker, R. L. Alford for To the Editor: some reason which has never been companies always wait for Union they are good. his fine baking. He baked a 80This type of living is about rock explained to us, the crew has been action, otherwise they do not do In my twenty-five bottom to one who has sailed on pound Christmas cake aboard ship WUiiams getting nothing but a bad time anything on their own for the good years on these SIU ships. I sailed as an AB, and which was considered by all of the from the mate and the old man. and welfare of the seamen who rust pots, I can say that this is the just can't get into the Army mood crew as the best ever tasted aboard ship, bur Christmas and New They have had us working bell to keep their ships moving. best stewards department I have because of seatime memories. Year's dinners were among the bell all trip, even in the hottest If it is possible, I wish you would ever I'll bet a year's Union wages seen. This whole crew is of climates, when the thermome­ put pressure on these people. I number one, from the captain to that I'll be right back within the best. suggest that the Union set up a Crew of the Jeff Davis ter was well over 100 degrees. SIU when I am discharged. The chief mate (Gumshoe Gib­ mail department to follow the the wiper. 3> 4^ 3^ I would appreciate receiving At present, we are in Korea and bon) stands outside the messroom ships in every port. In this man­ the LOG while I do my hitch here, are not granted shore leave. The Armg N0W9 But at coffee time and checks his watch ner, Seafarers wishing to have to keep up with all the news. to make certain that we do not mail sent to them overseas can deck department overtime aver­ Private Edwin B. Pounds take a second more than 15 minutes use the headquarters address, with ages about 200 hours per man, and (Ed. note: Our mailing depart­ To the Editor: the trip is only one month and six the Union seeing to it that the for coffee, and he seems to have ment has noted your address, and days old. How is the Union doing by this nothing more to do than observe men get their mail at each port. mil send you the LOG regularly time? As for me, I am not doing Bianco T. Williams I am not trying to put a load on the activities of the crew "while every two weeks.) so good. I am in training now; they are working on deck. No or­ the Union, but in my opinion pay­ if • if having been drafted. I retired my dinaries are allowed to steer, and off complaints and beefs that arise book in December. Viand-by is on the bridge. This because of this situation 'may be action is unjustified, as the crew eliminated. If this set-up can be Last night I met a guy I sailed has never missed a day's work and accomplished, all the expenses for To the Editor: with in 1947. He is also an SIU it can be included in the Welfare is always sober. member who was drafted. A very Happy New Year, espe­ To the Editor: Fund. ' Sick Crewmember Works Please say hello to all the fel­ We would like to bring a very cially to those at sea on these par­ While in Surabaya, the ordinary , Let's hear from the other broth­ ticular holidays. I sympathize, be­ worthy organization to. the atten­ lows I know at the Union and ask on the 4-8 watch was ordered to ers. cause I spent Christmas and New tion of our brothers: The Catholic them to write to me, as I would John L. Rivera stand by on the after deck to keep Year's at sea, and there is no place Maritime Cliib of Mobile, which like to know how the SIU is do­ (Ed. note: The Union has con' like home. ' a lookout for naval vessels so that stands ready to donate books and ing all the time. he could dip the flag if any should tacted the company on the mail I am a soldier , now but I will magazines to seamen In Mobile. Having been drafted a couple of Company officials claim chance to appear. The mate con­ situation. On Christmas, this organization always be an SIU sailor. that they have a fooUproof system months ago, it looks as if I've stantly accuses men who are genu­ for getting the mail to the men. missed something, I den't think it s also provided a complete holiday Jhf't. Lewis Ware US 55332768 inely ill of malingering. At Co­ However^, the company has prom­ the sea but the )||iendship that 1 dinner for seamen on the beach. Btry t e2ud AFA Bn, 4tb PIL lombo, Ceylon, the 8-12 fireman, ised to investigate the matter and miss the most. To distract my bud­ 6th Armd. Div. Ship's Delegate feeling ill, came to the chief mate's rectify any faults.) Leonard Wood* Mo, SSPetroBtd dies we talk about the sea and Offers Helpful Hints On Mail Jeff Bavis Crew Thanhs 1st Mate Steel Traveler Races The Stork Former Seafarer Goes Bach To Sea Alawai Has For Polio Brive Men Beef About Mail Situation Grade Crew Sails Otis Bland Topside^s Tough But Food is Not SiU Living Tops Life In The Armg B:?- • Union Forever Wants To Show LOG To Buddies Mobilians Give Boohs To Seamen �Tebruary 9, 195S Page Twenty-thrc* SEAFARERSLOG Offitial A & C Election Tally • (Story and Tally' Committee's Report are on Face 6, Star Denotes Winner) _ , _ .Bot Stcr*tary-Tr«asurer (1) P. Hall, H-1 .....103 No Votei 24 Voidc ••••••••••••§••• 6 NY Phi Bit 1630 300 068 117 1 Write Ina Sub-Totala 3 132 1751 Astf. Sac.'Troat. (4) J. Altrina, A-1 .<....107 L. Gardner. G-1 95 W. HaU. H-272 88 R. Matthewa. M-1 94 C. Simmons. S-1...... 89 J. Volpian. V-1 80 No Votes 190 Voids • • • a • •• •• » • 9 • 1449 1258 1238 1347 1539 12^ 2367 30' 308 305 306 303 304 303 302 25 4 X 673 605 619 622 610 616 508 361 67 10 a i. ... 77 138 11 158 8' e s 0 « 0e e s0 00• 140 76 76 77 76 70 76 5 158 144 140 138 130 139 137 60 124 124 130 115 133 104 212 &»& SP Wii Sea Total 600 1253 a 10 S NO Oalv 199 B 130 24 lis 13 3 92 *5460 8 235 ... 13 3 008 1260 804 163 131 07 5717 487 793 498 783 800 860 813 802 827 948 483 738 634 2569 aac 3 198 195 192 195 192 194 88 aaa 140 146 137 142 139 140 116 12 123 123 122 123 121 119 37 18 91 92 86 87 87 87 53 *4848 *4455 *4.511 *4644 *4906 *4312 66P6 ... 131, 9 94 f,e 6 a.t 8 ... 1 ... .., 792 10500 1848 4038 462 894 948 3048 7590 1224 878 780 582 34302 1415 332 1 3 304 4 607 65 1 76 1 140 9 85 73 382 326 822 444 190 8 150 13 125 3 3 92 *4517 5 1187 10 ... . 3 1751 308 673 77 149 158 008 1200 204 163 131 97 200 11 1 580 80 1 70 1 139 10 74 84 377 331 198 8 143 20 124 4 3 94 *44.37 3 1269 11 0 Write Ins Sub-Totals 2 a.a Nor Ssv Tsm Meb ... Boston Agent (1) J. Sheehail, S-3 .123 No Votes 4 Voids 8 Write Ins ........... Bub-Totals 132 Boston Joint Patrolman (1) J. Sweeney. S-0 No Votes Voids Write Ins Sub-Totals 122 5 5 1402 348 1 ........132 .1751 Sub-Totals 48 590 54 1190 54 1211 60 505 82 1325 83 184 IS 180 .: 2 ........390 5253 Sub-Totals • aea oa e 57 Ilia 62 1084 568 49 48 446 44 1086 36 409 87 410 15 126 • a • • e ..390 5253 .• 673 77 149 158 -008 1266 204 163 54 261 250 48 266 9 36 196 430 466 223 502 178 24 8 75 66 7 68 4 3 43 114 113 31 120 11 15 4 148 145 8 150 21 1 317 60 501 721 608 488 33 271 800 778 220 1003 43 24 20 184 183 11 188 .26 38 109 95 40 120 71 12- • 4• 924 2019 . 231 New York'Engine Patrolman O) T. Babkowski. B-1.. T. Clark. C-5 E. Eriksen. E-85.... C. Scofield, S-186... W. Siekmann. S-7.. V. Whitney. W-11.. No, Votes .......... Voids Write Ina .• 308 Now York Deck Patrolman- (3> A. Arnold, A-147 T. Banning. B-12 M. Coiucci, C-3 Jr, Crowley. C-171.... G. Ruf. R-1 .. No Votes Voids Write Ins 808 458 447 . 254 244 62 46 235 41 42 e• • 924 4.52 420. Z39 139 448 157 120 24 3 65 . 7 25 3 111 126 34 30 104 27 12 3 a. • wee a• • 2019 60 60 a 231 ..... 447 - • o• 000 e s 0 • e • , 131 _B7 5717 31 91 85 37 96 22 30 1 18 71 71 25 84 16 6 1425 *3949 *3890 1356 *4283 1848 397 3 474 1824 3798 612 489 147 148 1 3 149 3 23 187 188 13 8' 178 8 29 e 0• 104 108 38 38 . 95 21 75 12 o ae • a• as a e • a 612 489 393 ' 478 800 43 48 707 758 276 211 487 798 40 208 218 821 8 - 24 «e• •« e 474 1834' 3798 5717 393 99 83 35 38 89 22 9 . 18 291 17151 81 74 22 11 77 16 10 e • • e• e *3855 •3055 1388 1085 *3854 992 1848 276 0 291 17151 New York Stewards Patrolman (3) 1. Antonio. 41163 10 180 17 A. Bell. B-14 31 224 28 O. S. Gardner. G-279, .37 391 37 P. Gonsorchik. G-2.... 44 1160 2.53 H. Guinier. G-3....... 49 1038 233 W. Jenkins, J-78 26 201 27 A. Lake. L-41.. 19 151 21 J. Pacheco. P-53 9 261 14 F. Stewart. S-8 80 1169 255 No Votes 90 345 5 Voids 15 132 33 WrUe Ins 11 Sub-ToUls .........398 5253 924 67 124 197 463 374 8.5 59 34 425 173 18 0 4 8 64 65 9 6 0 71 1 3 9 13 30 115 108 17 12 8 121 8 6 0 1 2 152 145 1 0 0 149 18 0 12 32 42 503 478 23 11 7 481 209 27 103 163 257 733 604 99 00 51 709 800 15 3 184 31 ... ... 2019 231 447 474 1824 3798 612 7 4 15 184 172 10 18 31 111 99 13 4 10 110 71 12 4 14 33 98 81 13 13 2 103 14 18 480 393 5 9 17 86 66 7 3 3 83 11 1 430 665 1097 *3965 *3312 530 370 400 *3920 1972 286 4 291 17151 Bos MAP#Alk Aa*fif ^1) W. Beyeler. B-81....<. V. D'lndia. D-191...... H. Pitt, 46534 B. Rees, R-2 No Votes Voids Write Ins Sub-Totals Sub-Totals 57 69 12 19 68 65 66 73 12 15 0 124 31 64 140 112 130 142 33 8 12 130 144 4 20 143 140 140 147 2 60 18 m 10500 1846 4038 462 894 948 3648 7596 1224 Philadelphia Agent (I) A. CarduUo. C-1 103 1390 No Votes 24 355 Voids 5 2 Write Ins... 4 Sub-Totals 391 650 525 828 48 290 242 544 525 775 510 - 680 527 745 528 803 30 242 274 1931 90 42 170 ,104 187 111 18 44 34 60 187 117 175 . 97 184 104 188 118 25 12 63 174 24 415 485 222 356 401 446 463 513 190 361 00 203 282 48 102 243 241 248 258 43 2 108 978 82 101 65 58 104 77 88 101 34 22 54 780 *r.382 *43071436 2626 *4200 *3920 *4166 *4296 1189 3481 1116 1 582 34300 304 75 2 136 13 308 673 77 149 158 008 1260 204 103 131 533 906 228 34 ... iO 283 1 8 ... 175 445 37 16 5 71 1 30 119 e• • 2 148 7 1 43 377 188 263 691 305 7 11 30 181 103 12 '24 6 33 84 7 7 e e • • e • IM 1751 308 673 107 20 5 1467 282 1 1 304 3 ... 1 132 1751 79 79 403 205 037 329 190 14 142 20 "i 125 3 3 93 *4603 4 1091 ... 14 9 97 5717 e • e a 43 1280 53 *3520 1 831 ... 86 0 ^ ** ... 77 149 158 008 1200 204 163 131 606 3 4 77 143 0 140 12 570 1193 38 73 193 11 149 14 126 ^ 92 *5233 2 4 468 3 ... 13 1 3 308 673 77 149 158 008 1200 204 163 131 1380 366 2 3 304 4 ... ... 65Q 19 4 75 2 141 8 108 SO 293 310 822 443 192 12 140 17 1253 3 132 1751 308 673 77 149 158 BOB 1288 204 163 131 301 7 ... ... 655 _ 14 4 77 137 12 75 83 203 318 770 496 100 14 147 10 '• e • e e• • e 0• e0e 127 1 3 94 *4840 3 1362 ... 14 ... 1 Sub-Totals .........IM 1^ Iw 673 77 149 158 008 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 70 1 140 9 78 -80 292 *770 318 488 192 12 142 21 ... 124 3 3 1 89 *4300 8 1380 24 7 Sub-Totals 97 5717 Savannah Agant (1) J. Morrison. H-3 No Votes Voids Write Ins Sub-ToUIS 97 5717 Baltimore Deck Patrolman (1) L. Johnson. J-a......l07 No Votes 20 Voids 5 Write Ins Sub-Totals 1369 370 2 1 97 5717 Sub-ToUls 1372 374 2 3 293 12 ... 3 628 31 14 132 JKI 308 073 242 58 1 7 504 130 21 12 104 23 8 Baltimore Joint Patrolman R. Dickey. D-a .. 84 R. White. W-203..... 66 Wo Votes 17 Voids -8: Write Ins eeeet«B8«9^9. »f pub-Totals (t) 879 030 209 27 e e e e e' e e e • *** • e e "* Mallei BOB 128B 204 103 131 97 5717 72 *.3543 22 1373 3 729 72 ... 0 03 10 3 1 118 '29 ... 2 148 1 10 1 428 41 138 4 887 SM 308 1 183 14 7 108 37 14 .6 81 41 3 8 77 149 188 808 IBIi B04 188 1^1 , • Iwi. "sw 87 S717 133 83 64 368 10 16 • • e ... 308 673 Nor a 1 13 9 14 105 7 1 77 149 0 0 74 0 * . • Calv 338 38 75 734 173 8 158 —e— SP 10 1 9 181 7 608 1206 204 163 131 291 317 749 517 186 18 139 24 OOP • #0 122 6 3 20 1 14 106 13 9 Wil 20 14 4 83 • 3 7 0e a Sea Total 16 829 2 %1 367 4 74 *3547 916 1 97 •.• 0 97 5717 ... ... ... ... 308 673 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 102 1378 25 370 5 2 1 297 11 628 41 4 75 2 142 7 88 70 426 182 878 388 192 12 o« • 148 19 126 2 3 • • e • • . 96 .4576 1 1126 14 •. . 1 . .. 1751 ... • • a - • *0 ... 308 673 27 199 74 124 294 221 22 12 •.. 8 ... ... 76 1 a• a . • •« • • 0 .. • • < 0 204 163 131 4 64 7 1 1 12 112 22 1 2 0 1.32 2 4 •.. ... 119 629 354 157 7 9 178 15 ... .. . ... 20 81 22 32 ... 10 421 44 125 8 ... a 24 57 43 3 4 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 77 145 4 154 4 422 186 970 296 193 11 153 10 125 2 4 636 33 4 IM 1751 308 673 45 62 20 5 543 1024 164 20 57 2-i7 1 3 218 413 35 7 ... ... 132 1751 303 673 Mobile Agent (I) C. Tanner. T-1..... ...104 No Votes ...23 Voids ... 5 Write Ina 1437 312 2 302 6 ... 1751 38 455 70 1080 19 198 5 17 .. 1 ... a 93 *4243 4 1460 12 2 ... ... 97 5717 11 678 66 •3139 19 1396 421 "i 83 ... 0 97 5717 96 *4797 904 1 14 3 ... ... ... •> • ... 77 14P 158 608 1266 204 163 8 38 105 6 5 147 5 1 63 414 131 314 652 298 1 1 18 177 9 47 94 18 4 34 90 7 77 143 1.58 608 1266 204 163 131 604 3 6 77 140 9 149 9 590 17 1196 70 192 12 150 13 120 2 3 308 673 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 69 238 ... 1 163 463 37 10 2 74 1 14 134 ... 1 1 149 7 1 29 467 105 6 1 239 727 297 .3 11 183 10 31 114 14 4 21 104 1 5 10 1083 85 *3888 2 691 53 ... 2 308 673 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 483 125 767 499 191 13 146 17 124 4 3 94 *4490 3 1212 14 1 608 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 470 138 758 508 187 17 141 22 -123 5 3 92 *4436 5 1267 13 1 ... ••• ... Tampa Joint Patrolman (I) ....132 ... 1266 305 3 P. Carter. C-62 E. Parr. P-1 No Votes Voids Write Ins ... ... ... 608 106 1415 21 333 5 1 2 Sub-TotaU ft. ... 82 76 ... ... 158 673 Write Ins ore 149 308 Tampa Agant (1) R. White, W-2 No Votea Voids 1.38 11 77 1751 Sub-TotaU NO 29 9 11 430 130 3 a• a 296 12 0 0 3 148 8 Mob 132 1751 Sub-TotaU ,.,..,...132 Sub-Totals Say Tarn ... ... -Savannah Joint Patrolman (1) M. BrigbtweU. B-247 .. 24 298 N. EUls, E-70 17 871 J. Tucker. T-22 63 510 No Votea 23 45 Voids 5 27 Write Ins ... ... 69 0• • •• • ... ... ... a > . ... 131 "~97 5717 16 1406 80 *3574 1 695 ... 41 1 97 5717 96 *5223 1 477 ... 16 1 97 5717 Mobile Deck Patrolman (1) G. Kimbrel. K-25 W. Morris.-M-4. . No Votes Voids Write Ins .......... Sub-Totals 132 1751 Mobile Engine Patrolman (1) 99 28 5 .. 1366 382 2 1 300 8 ... 622 47 4 77 139 10 82 76 132 1751 308 673 77 149 158 R. Jordan. J-1 No Votes Voids Write Ins ............ Mobile Stewsrd Patrolman (1) L. Marsh. M-9 No Votes Voids Write Ins 101 26 5 1367 382 2 292 16 ... 611 53 3 I 74 3 141 8 79 79 ,Sllb-Tot.lls 132 1751 .308 673 77 140 158 608 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 1128 394 215 14 263 42 1 2 491 123 51 8 71 6 128 17 3 I 144 3 11 485 18 96 8 813 144 307 2 184 17 3 142 11 6 4 112 13 1 5 86 *4106 10 848 1 713 49 1 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 Mobile Joint Patrolmen (I) H. Fischer. F-1 59 A. Gowder. 36884.... 50 No Voles 18 Voids 5 Write Ins ...132 1^ "sOS • 1 ;.. New Orleans Agent (!) 1432 317 2 303 1 1 662 7 4 74 3 141 8 144 14 580 1213 28 52 1 194 10 152 11 127 1 3 94 *5231 3 470 16 0 1751 308 673 77 149 153 608 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 New Orleans Deck Patrolman (1) C. Tannehiil. T-5 71 1170 269 C. Wright, W-239.... 39 391 36 No Votes 17 173 . Voids 5 17 3 Write Ins 502 125 38 8 123 23 3 1 147 1 8 2 446 42 115 5 996 1S2 133 5 192 2 10 122 21 14 6 107 9 11 4 89 *4309 8 830 ... 522 56 0 L. WUUanis. W-1 ....112 No Votes 15 Voids 5 Write Ins 132 673 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 300 8 ... 628 40 5 77 141 8 89 69 450 1190 158 76 193 11 150 13 126 2 3 95 *4935 2 767 15 0 308 673 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 237 588 12 6 11 66 36 109 4 3 148 7 44 423 138 3 274 850 135 6 1 10 181 13 59 85 17 2 45 82 24 1564 71 *3658 1 426 1 68 1 308 673 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 97 5717 1372 376 3 297 11 ... 621 48 4 77 140 8 1 70 88 356 251 949 315 192 13 145 18 127 1 8 90 *4542 7 1156 16 3 ...132 1751 308 673 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 97 30O 8 630 39 4 77 143 8 88 70 415 193 989 276 1 198 6 149 14 123 95 *4734 8 969 14 0 308 673 77 149 158 608 1266 204 163 131 97 102 1379 25 372 5 ... .. ... 299 8 1 ... 626 43 4 77 ... ... 140 9 ..'V 75 83 372 236 801 463 197 7 145 18 125 3 83 *4431 4. 1273 13 9 132 309 873 77 148 158 606 .1268 204 163 131 ft 132 1751 308 New Orleans Engine Patrolman (1) C. Stephens. S-4 No Votes Voids Write Ins 105 22 5 Sub-Totals 1391 358 2 132 ffsi New Orleans Steward Patrolmen tl) F. lUeks. Jr.. H-24.... 65 H. Troxelair. T-4 41 No Votes ft.ft. 21 Voids ft. » Write Ins .132 641 85 993 221 77 ' 1 40 1 1751 New Orleans Joint Patrolman (1) L. Clarke. C-4 No Votes ; Voids Write Ins Sub-Totals Baltimore Steward Patrolman (1) P. McCanm M-12 No Votes ft. Voids Write Ins Eat SO 16 15 232 3 13 619 50 4 132 Sub-Totals Baltimore Engine Patrolman (I) F. Stansbury. 8-22.... 105 No Votes .. 22 Voids 5 Write Ins .. 96 *4439 1 1260 ... 14 4 1751 Phi s • 0 Sub-TotaU Sub-TotaU Baltimore Agent <1) E. Sheppard. S-a No Votes Voids Write In • Sub-TotaU Sub-Tot!lls Philadelphia Joint Patrolman (1) S. Bergerla. B-179.... 46 J. Hetzeli. H-0 59 No Votes 22 Voids 5 IVrite Ins ...ft........ ft. ... Norfolk Joint Patrolman (1) J. BuUock. B-7 104 1348 No Votes 23 401 Voids 5 • •• Write Ins 2 Sub-Totals 626 43 4 .132 1751 61 81 19 52 83 67 79 86 17 17 18 300 184 142 951 140 34 132 Sub-Totals New York Joint Patrolman (4)' O. Ames. A-194...... 37 1152 M. Breithoff. B-2....... 54 1336 G. Dakin. D-9 98 531 C. Fisher, F-S 70 999 L.. GoiOn. C-7 . 71 1253 R. Humphries. H-4.... 42 1256 E. Mooney. H-7 80 1342 E. TlUey, T-a 82 1257 W. WaUace. W-102.... 41 508 No Votes 199 355 Vbids .. 42 516 Write Ins 1 NY 19 9 17 61 21 5 106 21 5 Caiveston Agent (1) K. Alsop. A-3 108 1414 No Votes 19 336 Voids ......... f.'... 5 1 Write ms Sub^Totals ........132 1751 ealveston Joint Patrolmen (1) > C. KlinbaU. K-3 No Votes ft. Voids Write Ins Sub-TotaU 1751 4 3 a 1 5717 5717 8717 -JT �SEAFARERS F«w Twenty-four February •, 1981 LOG ... DIGEST of SBOPSVlilEETlNGS ... BIENVILLR (Waterman), January 10— Chairman, Curt Borman; Secretary, J. E. Scrlbner. Bert SchiUer was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. There U a $31.85 balance in the ship's fundi Ca^ tain and patrolman should bo notified about the men short at the first port of calL Chief engineer will be contacted about the crew using both washing ma­ chines. Electrician wiU buy an Iron for the crew out of the ship's fund. REPUBLIC (TrafaiBsr), January Chairman, Allison Hebert; Secretary, J<^ seph Fusalier. Chief engineer wlU be contacted about painting engine room foc'sles. Hhreryone should keep guni off the silver and help the sanitary washroom clean. Dishes in the Sink after use. Stewards depart­ ment is a good one. with everyone on the ball. CITRUS PACKER (Waterman), January 31_Chairman, John Cabot; S*"*?"'*'.,''J. Beyc, Jr. Crew was asked to help keep messroom and pantry clean at night. Steward will put out more soap in the pantry for the messboy. AJ but a few minor repairs vvere comPl®'®"Agreed under Good and Welfare to send letter to headquarters tion given us. Delegate reported he went to hall in Galveston for a patrolman on Saturday morning. Told one would be down but no one showed up to take care of repairs not being done. On Monday went to haU again. Was Int of territory to coyer. ToW we were going to call SIU headquarters in JiJew York. Patrolman then came down and all repairs were taken care of. ANN MARIE (Bull), January man, J. Keliey; Sacratary. C. Frying pan is not being cleaned at n^^t. Cups should not be left in the mesAaU. There should be less noUe in the mewbaU at night. Suggestion was made that aU members donate SI to the March of Dimes at the payoff, and contact ^ the officers. Men are to wear shirts to the messhaU. Patrolman wUl be contacted about securing the ship before leaving port. Repair list was made up. IF' |t7 11. Ig'' It';- m SEANAN (Orion), December J'— man, Louis E; Meyers; Secretary, Henry G Stump. Discussion was held on clean­ ing the laundry and recreaUon room. A list will be posted by the ship s delegate, effective next week. Most of the rooms need sougeeing: department deltaates WiU look into this and aUo try to get keys for the rooms. January IS—Chairman, Louis ars; Secretary, Henry -5^®" are a lot of grievances with topside con­ cerning, the captain, chief mate and, chief engineer, and fraterniiation between men and officers. Ship's delegate wiU see Un­ ion representative about foreign dock Workers taking the place of crewmembers. Washing machine is dirty and in need of repair. Engine rooms need sou­ geeing. DEL NORTE (Mississippi), no dateChairman, Bob High; Secr^ary, Tax Jacks. T^ee copies of the LOG will be requested: department delegates will post them so they can be read by all. AU brothers were asked to cooperate in keeping their respective lounges clean and tidy. There is a balance of S54.79 in the ship's fund. CUBORE (Ore), January 25—Chairman, Van Evera; Secretary, D. R. Reynolds. Frank Clavsen was elected ship's dele­ gate. Motion was passed to have stores checked by the patrolman, as to quantity and quaUty. Cups should be put in the aink. Laundry should be kept clean. Re­ pair list wiU be checked by the patrol­ man. There should be steak twice week­ ly. 40 gaUons of milk, plenty of fruit and fruit juices, ice cream twice a week. ALCOA CAVALIER (Alcoa) January 8 —Chairman, Brother Saxon; Secretary, Sister Cervantes. Not aU repairs were completed. Captain Jump sent ashore for a doctor as a brother was very ill. This iUness was diagnosed as chicken pox; the brother and his roommate were both put in quarantine, although the roommate was not iU. Brother Hans was elected ship's delegate. GaUeymen and utiUties WiU empty aU trash topside, and not leave it in the alleyway, as sideport can­ not be opened after leaving Trinidad. Carbon tetrochloride wiU be removed from the gloryhole area where the stew­ ard has to work, as there is no ventila­ tion. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Jenusry 25—Chairman, Rogers; Secretary, Ricciardella. Perez was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Chief electri­ cian spoke on how to keep the washing machine in good running order. Crew requested a cleaner hospital and a check on Us suppUes. I ARCHERS HOPE (Cities Service), Jan­ uary 25—Chairman, F. Parsons; Secre­ tary, Thomas Daly. One man missed ship in Lake Charles. There is S34.80 in the ship's fund. Chief cook asked that the fan be fixed and the deck painted in his foc'sle. Daymen's fan needs fixing, too. Ship's delegate wiU coUect money for the Bfarch of Dimes . at the payoff, when money wiU also be coUected for the ship's fund. fee.; BLUESTAR (Traders), December Chairman, J. Anderson; Secretary, A. Ferrara. Master keys are to, be on hand at all times.'as foc'sle keys are not avaUable. Refrigerator is on Use bum; bosun WiU fix it. Steward and baker wiU get together. on bread and. desaerta; one washing machine wiU be kept for white stands at SS^.1)0. Letter was sent to the Union about men who missed the ship in Curacao. Unjust log wiU be taken up by the patrolman. Rooms and bunks should be kept clean. Clothes should be taken off the line after they have dried. List of sanitary men who are to clean the recreation rom will be posted. - Cups and glasses should bo 'ALCOA CLIPPER (Alcoa), January 4— returned to the pantry. Chairman, E. J. Riviere; Secretary, Bob Seafarers who applied for White. Delegates reported everything STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), Dacanirunning smooth.. . New mattresses are bar 27—Chairman, Sfaniay Gotowicki; new membership books in needed.Stores wUl be checked more Sacratary, R. Dl Sarno. MaU wUl bo New York but are now sailing closeiy; if not satisfactory, this will be picked up by the mate in Port Said. from outports don't have to reported to the patrolman. Ship's dele­ Captain will issue two cans of beer per SEATRAIN NEW YORK (Scatrain), Jan­ gate will see if anything can be done day per man and find out about shore come to this city to get their uary 25—Chairman, Ray Sweeney; Socroabout the noise caused by the clapper leave in' the Persian Gulf. Motion was Jary, E. W. Auor. Alarm beU wiU be new books. valves when the ship is loaded. Meshall passed to collect $1 from each maii for placed in the midship section, as men should be kept eleaner by aU hands. the ship's fund. Automatic washinjc ma­ If the men involved -will working there cannot teU whether the More mUk should be put aboard. chine should be used only for white write to headquarters and tell alarm goes off aft or forward, as it can­ clothes. Last standby of each watch not be heard. There is S29.78 in the ship's CHIWAWA (Cities Sarvics), Dacsmbsr should clean the messhall and pantry. the Union which port they are fund. Three new fans wUl be ordered Steward agreed to put out ham for 28—Chairman, Harry Nslson; Secretary, sailing out of, the Union will in New York as the old ones cannot be Thomas Flaming. Ship's delegate said he breakfast twice a week. repaired. Laundry should be left clean. was.going to make one more trip.to see forward the book in care of what the elbwna on the bridge are going SANTORE (Ore), December 19—Chair­ the port agent. CHRISTINE (Carras). January 3—Chair­ to do next. Bosun will be given a letter man, D. Stone; Secretary, H. Manchester. man, F. Baron; Secretary, O. Schmidt. of recommendation in opposition to false Company promised rollers for the wash­ Under no circumstances Harold B. Thomas was elected ship's del­ charges made by the captain. Repair Ust ing machine wringer this trip. W. W. however, will the books be egate. Chief engineer will be asked about was made up and handed out to the head Evans was elected ship's treasurer by rusty waslfc. water. Vote df thanks went sent through the mails to any of each department. Ship should be fu­ acclamation; Brother Wall was elected for the wonderful New Year's dinner pre­ migated before leaving the next port. •hip's delegate by acclamation. Night private addresses. pared by the stewards department dur­ Crew's mess should be sougeed. Captain pantry should be kept. cleaner. Repairs ing bad weather. Sanitary workers will has refused action on this. Discussion for all departments were listed. Pocket clean the laundry and recreation room. with the port patrolman will be held at books were purchased from the ship's Washing machine will be shut off when was agreed that the ship's delegate will the payoff regarding the captain's atti­ fund, leaving a balance of 812.45 on hand. coUect all games bought from the ship's tude towards the crew. Brand of coffee A collection of $43 was taken up by ths not in use. fimd. pack them and take them to the should be changed. crew and .officers for Brqther Robert LAKE GEORGE (US Petroleum Car­ haU to be available for the next crew Denzek, who was killed aboard this ves­ riers), December 21—Chairman, D. H. that comes aboard when the ship comes STEEL APPRENTICE (isthmian), De­ sel last trip. This was turned over to Garrigues; Secretary, Edward V. Smith. out of lay-up. Repair Usts have been cember 14—Chairman, Swiderski; Secre­ the Baltimore patrolman, who was to Captain wants to know who is getting made out. Foc'sle keys should be turned tary, Barnes. Repair list was turned in take-care of. sending the flowers. off in Naples, so that he can wire ahead in. last trip but no repairs were mads. Beef for replacements. Ship's delegate will FENMAR (Calmer), November 2—Chair­ on topside having chow that is not in buy an iron out of the ship's fund. Every­ ALICE BROWN (Bloomfleld), December the crew's pantry. Engine watch beefed man, Lawrence Tryen; gecratary, F. Orone is to keep out of the messroom in 14—Chairman, Pat Cleary; Secretary, Bob about loud noises In passageways during iaias. J. (Blacky) Connors was elected the Suez Canal and in Naples. Captain Johnson. Three men who missed ship in the early morning. Patrolman will be ship's delegate by acclamation. Motion will not let anyone aboard who has no various ports will be reported to the pa­ told about the rats aboard and the need was passed to start a ship's fund with a business there. trolman. OT wiU be taken up with the . for fumigation. Chief electrician got a $1 donation from each man at the Long patrolman, including that for cleaning up vote of thanks for fixing the washing ma­ Beach draw. F. Orjales was elected ship's STEEL APPRENTICE (Isthmian), Janu- the radio shack. Cold water has been chine. Steward. was asked to put out treasurer by acclamation. Motion was aryv 4—Chairman, V. Sorranson; Secre­ hot on the way over. Food is below the more fruit. passed to buy a control handle for ths tary, R. Krug. Stewards department beef quaUty of last trip's. There is not enough. washing machine from the ship's-fund at was straightened out; there are short one Captain doesn't take the steward's re­ WANDA (Epiphany), Dacsmber 28— Long Beach. Matter of the captain chang­ gaUeyman. Ben Rees straightened out quisition in foreign ports, but does the Chairman, Jesse Maienay; Secretary, ing an assignment will be taken up with the chief mate when the ship was- in shopping himself. Steward. Jesse Moloney was elected the patrolman at the first port of caU. Norfolk. Member was warned not to ship's delegate by acclamation. There is tamper with the heating system, since BENTS FORT (Cities Service), January 827.97 in the ship's fund. About 810 will this equipment should be operated only 4—Chairman, Clyde Carlson; Sacratary, be spent on magazines and books. One by the engineers. B. F. Grice. AU hands should bring UP man missed ship in Lake Charles. There l>n«r« at meetings, so they can be en­ is Isss nsiss is ths recreation at sight. PURFLESTAR (Triion), Deeembsr 21— tered in the minutes. There is S58 in Dirty cups should be rinsed and put back Chairman, Jsa Carroll; Secretary, John­ the ship's fund. Department delegate on shelves. Vote of thanks went to the nie Hodges. All stores, repairs and other will coUect March of Dimes donations stewards department for work well done conditions should be checked before the and turn them over to the ship's dele­ and for the Christmas dinner. next sign-on. This matter should be taken gate. Each department wiU take turns BARBARA FRIETCHIE (Liberty Naviup with the Union at San Pedro, as cleaning the laundry. There were several FAIRPORT (Waterman), December 27 gatien), Dacembsr 28—Chairman, J. J. Jalpromised repairs were not made. Frank minor beefs, such as narrow . sheets, —Chairman, W. E. Mortar Secretary, M. laHa; Secretary, J. M. Lundy. Repair list HoUand was elected~8hlp's delegate. Mess- chipped dinner plates, etc. Dse-Tiika. Names of the men who quit was read, and additions made. rooms and gaUeys wiU be sougeed and the ship in Miami and Jacksonville were expressed his appreciation for the coop­ painted. Complete slopchest wUl be got­ ^ven to the Philadelphia patrolman. eration of the crew in making the voy­ ten at San Pedro; men will list the ar­ Quarters should be sougeed and painted age a pleasant one and wished one and ticles they want aboard. Deck depart­ and all repairs taken care of before sail­ all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy ment WiU clean the laundry; steward and ing from Baltimore. All men using cots New Year with a pleasing trip. engine departments wUl take care of the must turn them in in port, otherwise no recreation room. AU hands were asked DEL MAR (Mississippi), November 38— more will be issued. Vote of -thanks went to clean the washing machine after use. to the stewards department for the fine Chairman, Thomas Liias, Jr.; Secretary# Christmas dinner served. Steward, cooks, Robert Callahan. Ship's treasurer re­ BULL RUN (Mathiasen), December 14 STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), November baker. and messman were really on the ported on hand leaving New Orleans: $60 —Chairman, Anthony Debelich; Secre­ 30—Chairman, V. G. Orencio; Secretary, baU. Thanks, boys, for a job well done. from the raffle of the' typewriter that tary, not listed. Charges against a mem­ Samuel N. Doyie. A1 Sacco was elected One man left the ship in Wilmington. belonged to the Mar' Log; $20 from the ber were dropped. Chief steward sug­ ship's delegate. Discussion was held on There is $12.24 in the ship's fund. raffle conducted by the electrician and gested that the laundry not be done by getting a new washing machine. No one 88 from the crew is a total of $188. Com­ men who did it one trip and did a bad should be in the passageways who has mittee wil buy $25-worth of magazines. STEEL ADMIRAL (Isthmian), October Job. Otherwise, the steward wiU not no business on the ship. Suggestion. was 38—Chairman, Steve Deri; Secretary, Money will be taken from the fund to send out the laundry. made to give a vote of thanks to the Charles Hartman. Steward turned $91 chief steward and his department for over to the ship's delegate for the new SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Saatrain), JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Victory their proficient ' manner of serving the voyage. Steve Deri was elected ship's December 38—Chairman, Sir Charles; Carriers), December 30—Chairman, E. J. ship's personneL delegate: Barney Speegle was made en­ Secretary, not listed. Motion was passed Hagan; Secretary, Francis R. Napoll. Port gine delegate and Charles Hartman stew­ to include in the next negotiating pro­ captain promised to have crew's rooms . STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), Novam- ard delegate. Messhalls and passageways gram celebration of the birthday of the painted after we left Leonardo. NJ. Ship's ber 30—Chairman, Arthur Thomson; Sec­ should be kept clean. Stewards depart­ SIU. with Easter Sunday as a Union delegate wiU see the captain about the retary, Michael Maseh. Wasliiug machine ment got a vote of thanks for serving holiday. chief mate, v/ho has the wrong attitude beef was squared away. Cliief engineer good meals. toward medical attention for the crew. repaired pump; aU crewmeiubers are BENTS FORT (Cities Service), January December 19—Chairman, Charles Hart­ Washing machine should be turned off happy. Tommy Maher was elected ship's man; Secretary, Matthew Bruno. Offshore 15—Chairman, Edward F. Schelzar; Sec­ after use. Decks and passageways should delegate. Motion was passed to square passageway should be* closed off in port, retary, B. F. GrIce. Crew made a $39 be kept clean, and refuse should be away beefs on linen issue. Each man so the crew will have someplace private donation to the March of Dimes. There thrown over the side back aft. Vote of should get his own linen, since the stew­ to stay. Motion was passed to accept is $38.80 in the ship's fund. Radio should thanks went to the steward and the ard is inconvenienced It all crewmembers donations in Singapore to be turned over be turned off when no one is listening whole stewards department for the Christ­ do net follow the linen change schedule. to the mother of a member (Raymond to it. Beef between two members was mas dinner and decoration of the mess- It was decided to have wipers and ordi­ Long), who died aboard ship in San Fran­ referred to "the patrolman. room. nary seamen get the linen during sani­ cisco. Anyone caught spitting on the deck tary working period. The nine new mat­ will be made to clean it up. All outsiders JEAN (Bull), January 8—Chairman, tresses in the ship's stores will be given should be k8pt out of the crew's living Wiaromlel; Secretary, M. J. Ruane. Chief to the men who need them the most. quarters; any crewmember who brings cook missed ship in San Juan. Third anyone aboard ship will be responsible cook is in the hospital in San Juan. COMPASS (Compass), no data—Chair­ for their actions. One of the delegates Messroom should be kept shipshape be­ man, John Mahony; Secretary, J. E. Cas- will contact the hospital and see if there tween meals. Thanks went to the stew­ tronover. Complete inventory of linen is an SIU seaman on the beach for whom ards department for good chow, good will be made and handed to the patrol­ the crew can do anything. $25 was do­ service during the trip. man to get replacements. Captain has nated to Steve Deri in the hospitaL DEL MUNDO (Mississippi), December been complaining about the deck depart­ ELIZABETH (Bull), Dacembar Si28—Chairman. Murree; Secretary, Henry ment work, saying that this is the worst Chairman, De Jesus; Secretary, R. Rivera. C. Gerdes. Washing machine has been crew he has ever sailed with, both on Laundry and messroom are to be kept repaired. Beef about noise in the mess- US and foreign flag ships, in his. entire clean. Repairs will be taken care of. room after supper; all hands wUl use the sea-going career. It is the crew's opinion A. B. Ally was elected ship's delegate.. recreation room. Cups and dishes are to that the deck department men are all Crew is to be served first at all times be returned to the pantry after use. competent and have done their work at in all parts. Persons not belonging on the Steward and the stewards department all times to the satisfaction of the bosun, ship are to be kept out of the messhalL got a vote of thanks and appreciation for who has 23 years' seatime in the deck January 18—Chairman, Pablo E. Farez; a good Christmas dinner. Officers are 'department. Third cook got Ti vote of FAIRISLE (Waterman), December Secretary, Robert Rivera. Report was leaving the washing machine dirty; ship's thanks for getting and- decorating a Chairman, D. Casey Jones; Secretary, E. sent to New York on men missing ship. delegate wUl contact the master on this. Christmas tree. Stewards department got C. Brundage. Brother A. W. Perkins was M. Saliva was elected ship's delegate. Crew wjU remove clothes from the Une a vote of thaulcs for fuU cooperation, elected ship's delegate. Ship's delegate Men are to cooperate in keeping rooms when dry and cover mattresses. AU good service and food for' the voyage. and department delegates will see the cleaned. Delegates wil make up repair hands wiU help keep the recAation room captain and chief mate about allowing no lists. clean. There is S47 in the ship's fund. BETHORE (Ore), January 15—Chair­ native workers to do the .-chip's crew's man, E. A- Boyd; Secretary, W. E. Gor­ work while in Japan. Repairs that can­ GREECE VICTORY (South Atlantic), no IRENESTAR (Triton), December 29— don. Ship's delegate reported much im­ not be done aboard during the trip wJU date—Chairman, William F. Janltch; Sec­ Cheirman, R. Goodwin; Secretary, Jonn provement in quarters and baths, due to be taken care of before the ship makes retary, Ames Baum. Ship should be fu­ Fischer. Motion was passed to see the good work on the part of the bosun and another trip. Stewards department got a migated for bedbugs. Linen should be captain about cleaning up Uving quarters deck gang. Letter was written to head­ vote of thanks for good food and service. turned in, as the steward reports quite now. so that the crew can enjo^ a clean quarters on the food shortages on this a shortage in his inventory. Repair of hoipe at sea. Captain wiU be contacted vessel, since the ship is out of such FORT BRIDOER (U$ Petroleum), Octo­ the old washing machine should be added about electric fans and parts for the an­ staple items as yeast, cereals, matches, ber 22—Chairman, J. Buzolewski; Secre­ to the repair list. Baker who broke his tiquated ones aboard, if the manufactur­ cups, glasses. Bosun and deck gang were tary, Waiter Marais. Discussion was held leg was hospitalized in Yugoslavia. This er is stiU in business after ail these given a vote of thanks for diligent work on keeping the washing machine clean will be reported to the patrolman. years. Pat. G. Fox was elected ship's done in heads, showers and passageways and turning it off after use. Steward was delegate. AU hands should refrain from and the cleaning of wooden decks. asked to .see that Jam, jelly .and pickles DOROTHY (Bull), December 2-Chair­ singing, whistling and making noise wRUe were put, out. . . man, W. W. Lawton; Secretary, Jamas J. shipmates are sleeping. Library wUI be December ,2—Chairman, J. BuzelewskI; McLinden. One man missed ship. Per­ ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), January 37— obtained in Long Beach, if there is Chairman, J. A. Macintosh; Secretary, Sacratary, net listed. Captain should hose should be attached to,the enough time. Laundry bag will be placed Charles F. Garriz. One man was left in have the water tested. List of fans thai manent faucet of the laundry sink. at the head of ladder for dirty linen. New Y6rk and not replaced all trip. Cap­ need repairing should be made up and January 4—Chairman, R. C. Klanask; tain told the ship's delegate to report to turned in to the chief engineer. secretary, J. Lanahan. Repair list wUl MASSILLON VICTORY (Eastern Steam­ the crew that next trip he Will not tol­ be .made up. Discussion was held on ship), December 28—Chairman,. Edward erate any alcohoUc beveragei and unde­ DE SOTO (Waterman), no data—Chair­ getting new lockets; as the old ones are R. Lessor; Secretary, Charles H. EliMy. clared articles. Cleanliness of the mess- man, C. E. Martiii; Secretary, A. L. Danne. rusty and unfit to hang good clothes in. Ship's delegate reminded men who are hall was discussed. Crew wag asked to Delegates reported no beefs. One brother Stewards department got a vote of thanks, paying off tq leave their rooms clean and leave the messhall cleaner In the morn­ brought up a beef about some brothers put the keys on the bunk or in lockers. ing. Suggestion was made to get a box leaving their clothes in the washing ma­ ROBIN GRAY (Seas Ihlpping), Decem­ SoUed linen should be removed and clean to keep the percolator In. to keep- it chine too long. ber 28—Chairman, R. T. Whitley; Secre­ linen turned over to the steward. Ship's from falling during rough- weather. Re­ tary, John N. Thempsen. Minor beefs dele.gate put in for a new washing ma­ pair list was read and discussed and sug­ NORTH FLATTE VICTORY (Missis­ were ^ settled. Captain disputed all de­ chine. gestions were made for additions. sippi), . Oecambar. 28—Chairman, J. w. layed s^KSiiss, and these will be taken Morris; Sacratary, P.. A. Lasnard. gag­ UP with the patrolman. Motion was DEL CAMPO (Mississippi), January 4— CARRABULLE (Marino Transport), Do- ging bunks, should get new springs. Stew­ Chairman, C. B. Carter, Jr.; Secretary, comber 28—Chslrmsn, B. JurlcowskI; See- ard informed tho crew that foiiir months'- passed to move the water cooler into the M. D. Baxter. Two men were logged. |t. rsltarK B. Friodmsn. Ship's fund, aow stores' wlUr^. cohered' in Ban fTandscto, iCOontinue^ on page iZs) clothes, the other for work gear. Menus should be more varied. Trash cans wiU be put in the heads. January 19—Chairman, J. Caliaghor; Secretary, J. Anderson. Steward should supervise the chief cook more closely. Delegates should be consulted when a beef arises. Men are not to enter pantry and messrooms in shorts. Ship's delegate wUl see . the chief engineer about hot water. Get New Books Through Agents iL -5^ 3L �-•T' r.i u :: r. > , s. JcVi'- ?: ij.-, ^:, -y M- SEAFARERS Febmary <# 19SS •••* Page Twenty-five LOG ... DIGEST ofi SHIPS' MEETINGS... (Continued from page 24)' crew menluU. Crew refrlferator ibould be replaced: new one ehould so in .tbe BieffbaU. Scupper ehould be IneUUed to tbe laundry. Oelecatci will check mattreeees end report thois that need repladnf to the steward. Crew'e toaeter needs repalilna. Vote of thanks went to the stewards department for a Job weU done on the voyace. INIt mulih January •—Chairman, L. Karalunasi Secretary, drank aultl. Pete Morcni was elected ship's delegate. Dis­ cussion was held on changing the time of launch service while at anchor. Wash­ ing machine should be put on the repair list. MICHAIL (Carres), December IS— Chairman, Stanley Dreerlilse: Secretary, Walter J. Edwards. Leonard Rams was -elected ship's delegate; R. T,. Booker, en­ gine delegate: Leonard Rams, deck deleeate. January 4—Chairman, Morgan Harris; Secrelary, Oeorge W. Thayer. BUI Pad­ gett was elected ship's delegate. Majority voted to start a ship's fund, contributing change at the payoff. Washing machine needs repairing. dlssatiafled. Some repain have been made. Delegate# will make up port re­ pair lUts. Beef on food wUl be taken .up with the patrolman. LOtSANS FORT (CKIet Service), Janu­ ary 11—Chairman. A. Nevak; Secratary, T. Kautach. Chief engineer doea not want clothea hung in th fldley. Crew wanta a Jietter grade of coffee end canned mUk In the night lunch. There waa a beef about lousy mattreaaee and bunks: there are keya miating for aome foc'alea. Wash­ ing machine and laiuidry tuba ahould be cleaned after nse. Crew agreed to do­ nate tl per man at the payoff to purchaae an iron for the Aip. AROUNDRIA (Watarman), January IS— Chairman, Andersen Jehna; Secretary, Reh Sheppard. Washing machine needa repahing: aome new mattresses are need­ ed. Hospital shower and head shoRld be used only by sick men. Too many men are coming aboard after drinking and making too much noiie. FOTRERO HILLS (Msrr Trade), January 11—Chairman, Kuthar C. SmIHi; Secre­ tary, Frank Flanagan. Repairs ahould be turned over to the ddegates. Patrolman will be notified of beefs against a for­ COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Wll-^ mer member of topside. Steward del­ Ham Carroll; Secretary, J. Sweeney. Chow egate* reports that the department has is slightly improved but the crew is s^ done well during this 40-day foreign trip, considering the sicknesses, accidents and thortage of men. PlRSONALS SS MobiUan , Will the seamen on the SS Mo­ biUan who gave Captain Meissner, the North Sea Pilot, money for the navigating instrument, please con­ tact him by mail through the Gen­ eral Steam Navigation Co., Bremen, Germany. t i > Willlaffi A. Bniwa ^ Contact Stark and Goldstein, Suite 506, 1201 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Pa. ^ da Harold H. Runyon Please contact A. D. Nash aboard the SS Royal Oak about the suit you borrowed. i da -da ' H. A. Parks Contact your mother, urgent. da da 4> Victor Perez Contact your wife at 62 Walton St., Brooklyn, NY. t d^ t EUGENIE (Ore). January I—Chairman, Vernon L. Porter: Secretary, Garland H. Hafia. Fart of the~-repairs have been done. Chief engineer promiaed to take care of the rest. Washing machine will fee moved helow to the laundry room. Agitator and handle on the washing ma­ chine wiU be repaired. Three depart­ ments will take turns keeping the laimdry and recreation haU- clean. Each in­ dividual. of course, is responsible for cleaning up after himself. Ship's dele­ gate will try to get information on filling vacancies in the stewards department from the SIU agent in San Juan. OLYMPIC GAMES (Western Tankers), January 2—Chairman, William McKanna; Sacretary, S. Cleslak. . Wind scoops and mattresses are eapected. Two men were left in Trinidad. Domlnick Di Halo waa elected ship's delegate. Bunks should be stripped before leaving ship. IBERVILLE (Waterman), Dseember 24 —Chairman, Jeff Glllett; Secretary, Gus Taylor. There is $30.03 in the ship's fund. Repair list was made up and turned over to department heads. Each member wUI donate $1 for the Christmas fund: mo{iey wiU be used for whiskey (for eggnog), cigars, candy and decora­ tions. Any money left over will be add­ ed to tbe ship's ftmd. Vote of thanks went to the stewards department for an exceUent Christmas dinner. Vote of thanks went to the men who helped decorate the messhall, purchaae trim­ mings and refreshments. Hank Gregorsk! Get in touch with Jack and Trudy Synnott at 545 Second St., Beau­ mont, Texas, or call them at 2-1470. CHRISTOS M. (Triton), December 2— da d^ i Chairman, D. G. Hodge; Secratary, Tony Wasiluk. One man paid off in Sasebo, Charles Sweet due to illness. Logs and charges Please contact Sir Charles and Japan held by the captain were dropped. There let him know your present address, ;.-as been too much fouling up in the black gang. Chief engineer will log the da t da next man who fobla up. All unauthorlied persons are to be kept oirt of the Frederick Albert Chapmanmesshalla and recreation rooms: no one Contact immediately Mrs. Sally is to feed any unauthorized peraons. with­ Keller, 388 11th St., Brooklyn, NY, out speaking to the captain. Only crewor call her at HY 9-0748. It con­ cerns your son's departure for Quiz Anzwerg Korea and your wife's severe ill-* (1) Seven. There are six leng ness. ones. da ^ dii (2) 98.6 is normal body tempera­ Fred Miller ture, 360 is the number of degrees Please contact Lee Newman, c/o in a circle, 186,000 is the approxi­ Miss Eve Becker, 2010 Cedar Ave., mate speed of light in miles per Long Beach, Calif. second and 7-11 means a natural, i da t an important item in a dice game. Robert Polkow (3) Mickey Mouse, Please- contact your mother at (4) The year. 2600 Buckingham Road, Birming­ (5) Less quickly; It is almost Im­ ham, Mich. perishable. $ di> (6) 138 feet. James M. Lennon (7) Heavier-than-air ships. It is urgent that you contact (8) Beef. It takes beef 2% hours; Gloria and Camilo Taboas, c/o Var- pork 5t4 hours and bread 3?^-4 . varo, 122 East 27th'St., New York hours. 16. NY. (9) Melville. The book was the d^* t d> classic Moby Dick. Audly C. Foster (10) One-half. Bosun, Steel Designer Your wife. Rose, has moved ftVm the apartment. Puzzle Akaweer 4 t t • * Edward Smith Contact your wife at 811 East 3rd St., Syracuse, NY. da d« da Rudolph Cefaratte Please contact your mother at 852 North Burrltt, New Britain, Conn. , da " • Samuel Wilson Keltb . , "Everything has been taken care of so don't worry." Contact yoiir mother, she is very sicki your sis­ ter. Mrs. C..L. Edwards, 124 Ohio Ave., JeffersonvUle, Ind. QgjQa asisra sss UQ[iQ SSQDHlESnS] I1Q[3 DQgl DSS DIEIIZIQ SBSOaC] caoisisca Bss [iBHa sasiia sanEi HBE! aaa EHKHB; Bsaanag ssraa ' ssnn mm aacfi sweep roms for the next gang. Ship needs fumlgaUon. Stewards department got a vote of thanks for a Job well done. Washing machine should be fixed. Stew­ ard wlU take charge of starting a ship's fund, siopchest stock will be - checked with the captain. *Can'Shakers* Uave Xo OK The membership is again cautioned to beware of persons soliciting funds en ships in be­ half of memorials or any other so-called "worthy causes." No "can-shakers" or solici­ tors have received authoriza­ tion from SIU headquarters to collect funds. The National Foundation for Infantile Pa­ ralysis is the only charitable organization which has re­ ceived membership endorse­ ment Funds for this cause are collected through normal Union channels at the pay-ofF. Receipts are issued on the spot members are to use the washing machine; officera wiU be notified of this. There should be less noise in the passageways and recreation rooms. Night lunch should be returned to the refrigerator. - Chief en­ gineer WiU be contacted about steam re­ turn in the radiator of the chief cook's room. VEHORE (Ors), Dectmber *10—Chair man, H. R. Zuitw Secretary, F. A. Savole.' H. B. Vincent was elected sbip's delegate by acclamation. .Ship's delegate wl)I see the captain about purchasing a (ihristjnas tree in the Canal Zone. Chips should be returned to the pantry: steward should put out gear tp clean them. Washing ma. chine rollers need repairing. Last trip's repair Ust has not been acted on. Foc'sles decks need painting. December 23—chairman, H. R. zum; Secretary, C. Moore. Steward wiU be asked to leave the toaster out at night. E. Morin was elected ship's delegate. San­ itary work is not being done satisfactor Uy. Beef on the bread wUl be taken up with the patrolman. Repairs-wUl be re­ ported to department delegates. Matter of frozen meat wUl be taken up with the patrolman. Any man who refuses to eooperate with the delegates wUl be brought up on charges. BIENVILLE (Waterman), October 24— Chairman, Albert MItchle; SecretarVi Harry D. French. Albert MItchle was elects ship's delegate unanimously. Ship's delegate wUl bring to the attention of the captain the question of who is to clean up grease near the ice boxes. Men should not get their own food but wait to be served, by the messman. Pantryman win help him. Food wUl not be slopped on plates anymore; side dishes will be used. Watch wlU be served first. Cups should be returned to the pantry. December IS—Chairman, A. Clouta; Secretary, M. Klelber. Overtime' beefs win be turned over to the patrolman. Poor food was discussed, and lack of vegetables' and fresh fruits. Steward claimed he did his best to get stuff in Puerto Rico, but there was none avaUable. This wUl be straightened out by the patrolman. BENTS FORT (CItlas Service), January 4—Chairman, Clyda Carlson: Secretary. B. F. Grlca. AU hands are to bring up beefs at meetings, so they can be en­ tered in the minutes. 'There is S58 in the ship's fund. AU hands were urged to contribute to the March of Dirties. Sani­ tary work was not done over the week­ end. Delegates wlU coUect contributions to the March of Dimes. Each departnient wUl take turns keeping the laundry clean. Several minor beefs were brought up by the ship's fund. OMEGA (Omaga), January 4—Chairman, Suit; Sacratary, Dugan. Captain informed the ship's delegate that the ship wiU be cleaned up and painted enroute to Pan­ ama. AU deleates iviU make up repair Usts. Smoke mck needs repairing, due to faUing sections and dangerous fumes. Stewards department got a vote of thanks from the crew for work well done during the trip. Patrolman wiU be con­ tacted about painting the ship before the next voyage. Foc'sles should be left clean. New agitator wiU be purchased for the-washing machine. Clothes should be removed from the line as soon as they are dry. TROJAN TRADER (Trelan), December 14—Chairman; C. Chandler; Secretary, J. O'Daa. Patrolman wUl be contacted about the draw, which w-as .a da'y late. This happened 'last trip also.' Men get­ ting off are to strip ' their bunks and NOTICES . FELTORE (Ors), Dscembar 24—Chair­ man, Ell - Hanovar: Sacretary, Turkey Thornton. Wayne Hartman was elected -ship's delegate. Diacussion was held on keeping the pantry clean and maintain­ ing quiet in the . passageways. WESTERN RANCHER (Western Naviga­ tion), Octebar If—Chairman, Taylor; Sec­ retary, R. Ewlng. Wallace was elected ship's delegate. Deck and engine depart­ ment sanitary men wiU take care of the laundry: stewards department wiU take care of the recreation rom.Nevcmbar 14—Chairman, Wallaca; Sec­ ratary, Ewlng. Discusaion of stewards department menus was referred to the stev/ard. Rscrsatisn room should be kept a Utile cleaner. Novamber 2»—Chairman, not listed; Secretary, Ewlng. Special meeting waa called to discuss the reason why towels have to be washed aboard ship and why piUow covers are used instead of cases. Each department win put iq for linen aUowance and the ship's delegate wiU lund this over to the hoarding patrol­ man, whose decision wiU he accepted by aU members. January 1—Chairman, C. Saunders; Sac­ retary, Ewlng. Captain was contacted about suppUes in Greece, with the usual exceptions. New craw wiU he warned, of the captain's way of getting stores in all parts; patrolman wiU also be informed. January 17—Chairman, Philips; Secre­ tary, Ewlng. Incompetent member will he reported to tbe patrolman. Patrolman wiU he informed if the captain continues to cut the steward's stores lisL Patrol­ man. steward and ahip'a delegate will meet with the captain about this. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Dtcembar 24—Chairman, Van Whitney; Secretary, R. Barnes. Ship's delegate- reported en the men logged. Repair list wiU be made up and turned in. Discussion was held on coffee being carried to the bridge and on the quaUty of canned food. Stewards department was thanked for the good food served and tbe good work by the men. One man from each department wiU clean the laundry. New tableclothes are needed for the messroom. LONE JACK (Cities Sarvica), Daeember 23—Chairman, M. Downey; Secretary, not listed. There is $77.66 in the ship's fimd. $12 was donated by the deck department. SS from the stewairds department and SI from the black gang. Radio and phono­ graph attachments wiU he purchased as soon as there is enough money. Sugges­ tion was made to get buttermilk and more milk on hoard at sea. Steward wUl he spoken to about better food. (Steward said the food beef was already taken up with the patrolman, and he will go to the company). Oecembar 23—Chairman, N. F. Gllllgan; Secretary, William S. Claymore. Ship's fund is bankrupt, and a special meeting was caUed to collect voluntary donations to return it to solvency. No one is to fine on the open deck. Crew's mess, en­ tire stewards department should be painted and fumigated, deck department quarters should be painted as well as heads. BENTS FORT (Cities Service), January 14—Chairman, Edtvard P. Schelzer; Sec­ retary, B. F. Grice. Crew donated $35 to the March of Dimes. There is a balance of $36 in the ship's fund. Pumpman beef wUI he taken up with the patrolman. Radio should be turned off when no one is Ustening to it. retary, Robert R. White.. Siopchest price Ust will be turned over to the patrolman upon arrival in the States by the ship's delegate. Clothes should he secured when put in fidley to dry. Watch should have a reserved table in the messhall during the evening meal. All dishes should he returned to the paiitry. Messroom should be cleaned up at night by the cardpiayerg. This has been a good trip so far. We are going to Baltimore, from New 'York, then Norfolk. PhUadelphia, Charles­ ton, New Orleans. Mobile. WUmington, Yokohama and Kobe, from there to Manila. January 4—Chairman, R. R. White; Sec­ retary, J. W. Pulllam, Jr. Ship's delegate reported on the repairs taken care of to date. Donation should he taken up by the crew for flowers for the second mate's mother, who is veiy iU. Rooms and lock­ ers should he clean and beds stripped for the payoff. Keys should he left aboard by men leaving. Steward, is to get rid of grits that have weavels. JEFFERSON DAVIS (Waterman) Janu­ ary 15—Chgjrman, E. C. Craddock; Sccr^ tary, Clifton Caron. Washing machine is being left running. Every brother should help clean up the mcsstiaU. Sick brothers received wondei;ful treatment from the chief mate on the trip. .n SEATRAIN TEXAS (Seatrsln), January 17—Chairman, J. Prazalar; Sacrstary, Charles Goldstein. Captain okayed the fixing of a spare room for the third cook (who now sleeps in the same room as the 8-12 watch) without overtime. Eddie Lanier was elected ship's delegate by ac­ clamation.' It was suggested that the steward he around the meiihsll at meal­ times to see what goes on. Requisition WiU he put in for a new coffee urn in the crew mcsshaU. KATHRYH (Bull), January 17—Chair­ man, George Burke; Secretary, Jeta Ben- Ilia. Delegates reported no beefs. IBERVILLE (Waterman), January S— Chairman, D. Mitchell; Secretary, H. Menz. There has been performing and gassing up aboard ship. Not many re­ pairs have been made; present Ust was read for approval, corrections and addi­ tions. Motion was passed to buy books and magazines out of the ship's fund. Cups should he rctunlfed to tbe pantry and ashtrays in the messhaU should be emptied. AU standbys should tidy up the messhaU. There is a-balance of $32.64 in the ship's fund. GOVERNMENT CAMP (Cities Service). December 31—Chairman, J. N. Psrkar; Secretary, A. N. Schwartz. Wasiiing ma­ chine has been repaired. A. H. Schwartz was elected ship's delegate by acclama­ tion. Care should he taken of the wash­ ing machine. Coffee can Ud should be re- • placed. Brothers voted to keep the radio turned off during meal hours. Steward wni he contacted about rationing milk so that it WiU last untU the ship reaches port. Letter was written to the New York haU about a brother who left the ship with $43 of the ship's fund. ANTINOUS (Waterman), January 14— Chairman, Leo Allen; Secretary, B. Varn. Christmas fund of S10.43 was turned over to the New Orleans patrolman for the Christmas dinner at the haU. Wringer and switch on the washing machine need repairing. There should be less noise back aft at night whUe in port. Treas­ urer reported $16.50 in the ship's fund. NORTNWESTERN VICTORY (Victery Carriers), January 4—Chairman, L. Walberg; Secretary, Edwin Rushten. Fans and porthole scoops should he fixed. Stew­ ards department lockers need shelves re­ paired. 'Vote of thanks went to the stew­ ards department for the splendid Christ­ mas dinner aerVed. ANGELINA (Bull), January 4—Chalrw man, E. Magboo; Secretary, R. Powell. Motion was passed to have each brother contribute SI to the ship's fund at the payoff. Lack of sanitary suppUes will be taken up with the patrolman at the pay­ off. The stewards department was com­ plimented for the fine service during the ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), Octo­ entire trip, especially for the tremen­ ber 21—Chairman, James Pulllam, Jr.; dous effort and the magnificent Christ­ Secratary, Robert White. James PuUiam. mas and New Year's dinners. Jr. was elected ship's delegate. Passenger CATAHOULA (National NavlgaHon), BR asked that his locker be repaired. Cots not being used are to be turned January 10—Chairman, C. W. Ely; Secre­ over to the steward. Washing machine tary, N. M. Ward. New repair Ust wlU should be kept clean by each man using be turned in. There is $20 in the ship's it; each sanitary will take a turn clean­ fund. Vote of thanks went to the stew­ ing the laundry. Patrolman in Wilming­ ards department. Suggestion was made ton should check siopchest prices. that each member donate $1 to the ship's December 7—Chairman, R. Garriz; Sec- fund to repair the crew's radio. 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J. ui'igaBiSL'ww.'j.asTEr' �Par* Twrnty-ds SEAFARERS Febrtiarjr 6, 19SS LOG Something To Smile About AH of the following SIU families trill collect the $200 maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name. Jean Cachola, born October 15, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil­ liam V. Cachola, 3306 North Toone Street, Baltimore, Md. % i ji;. • fe Mrs. Thomas J. Donaldson, 1819 Rolland La Frenier, 3 Neilon Park, Maiden, Mass.. Pauger Street, New Orleans, La. . 4 4, 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Eva Falcon Guzman, born De­ Bonnie Kenny, born December cember 12, 1952. Parents, Mr. and 24, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Raymond G. Guzman, .1109 A Terrence Kenny, 661 Annadale Rear, Galveston, Tex. Road, Staten Island, NY. 4 4 4 Clifford Alien Turner, born Trina Louise Stone, bom Janu­ 4 i 3^ January 6, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Theresa Anne Diaz, born June Mrs. Paul R. Turner, .1234 Leonidas ary 16,1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Stone, 2110 A South 16, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs.. Street, New Orleans, La, Woodlawn Drive, Mobile, Ala. Domingo Diaz, 889 Sogers Place, 4 4 4 Bronx 59, NY. 4 4 4 Vanessa Theresa Forchia, bom Maria Mercedes Cruz, borii De­ . Si i January 4, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Charles Douglas Reiser, bom Mrs. Joseph Forchia, 2718 Annette cember 28, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Cruz, Acosta Street, April 29, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Street, New Orleans, La. 63 Bajos, Caguas, Puerto Rico. Mrs. Charles C. Reiser, 262 Stock­ 4 4 4 ing Street, Mobile, Ala. — 4 4 4 . Waldo Relbus, born November t t Sandra Ceeeii Feliciano, born 30, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Alwin Deese, bom Novem­ Arnold Reibus, 243 East 34th December 9, 1952. Parents, Mr. ber il, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Street, New York, NY. and Mrs. Jullb Feliciano, 56 Old Louis Edward Deese, 1562 Maga­ Broadway, New York, NY. 4 4 4 zine Street, New Orleans, La. Roderick Mark Thompson, born 4 4 4 December 31, 1952. Parents, Mr. Si Si i Cedric Leigh Keiley, bom No­ Jean Ann Nuss, bom November and Mrs. Boyd E. Thompson, Route vember 26, 1952. Parents, Mr. and 26, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 5, Bellingham, Wash. Mrs. Robert N. Keiley, 205 Charles­ George A. Nuss, 2337 Urquhart 4 4 '4 Vallerie Keno, bom December ton Street^ Mobile, Ala. Street, New Orleans, La. Pleasant aftermath of birth of his son, Thomas Jr., comes to it 4 21, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. t t 4" Ellen Marie Piunkett, bom Janu­ Seafarer Tom Collins in the form of $200 maternity benefit Deborah Marie Folse, bom De­ James Keno, 112 West 198th Street, ary id, 1953. Parents, Mr. and check from SIU Welfare Services representative Tom Gould (right) cember lO, 1952. Parents, Mr. and New York, NY. Mrs. Thomas G. Piunkett 704 Con­ at Union headquarters. Mrs. ^eilden J. Folse, 401 La 4 4 4 Carlos Gomez, born January 1, gress Street, New Orleans, La. Fourche, Donaldsville, La. 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Car­ 4 4 4 S^ SJ" Janice Karen Bailey, bora De­ Robert Leroy Armstrong, born los Gomez, 448 West 125tfi Street, cember 19, 1952. Parents, Mr. and September 29, 1952. Parents, Mt. New York, NY. Mrs. Leonard O. Bailey, Route 1, and Mrs. James R. Armstrong, JarLinda Marie Benoit, born Janu­ Pachuta, Miss. vlsburg, NC. ary 6, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 4 4 3^ 4 4 4 Leo Benoit, Box 272, Plainfield, Margaret Mary O'Conneli, bom Conn. Gran O'Neai Anding, born De­ December 26, 1952. Parents, Mr. cember 7, 1952. Parents, Mr. and 4 4 4 The following list contains the names of hospitalized Seafarers who and Mrs. Charles O'Conneli, 12 Thomas Collins, bom July 17, Mrs. Bennie J. B. Anding, Box 579,, Brandon Road, Dudley Road, Mass. 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kirbyville, Tex. are being taken care of by cash benefits from the SIX} Welfare Plan. Si Sii 4 Thomas Francis Collins, 91 Poplar While the Plan aids them financially, all of these men would welcome 4 4 4 Laura Sue Gomes, bom Decem­ Avenue, Bronx, NY. Louise Marie Hubbard, born De­ mail and visits from friends and shipmates to pass away the long days ber 21, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. cember 18, 1952. Parents, Mr. and 4 Edward E. Gomes, 810 Senora Deborah Ann Sonn^, bora De- Mrs. John L. Hubbard, 28 Church and weeks in a hospital bed. USPHS hospitals allow plenty of time for visitors. If you're ashore and you see a friend's name on the list, Street, Daytona Beach, Fla. cember 25, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Street, Linwood, Mass. Mrs. Tommie L. Conner, 3209 drop in for a visit. It will be most welcome. Si 4 4 it it ^ David Rudolf Hendricks, born Thorp Court, Norfolk, Va. USPHS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAI. Thomas Rizzo, bom January 12, December 12, 1952. Parents, Mr. FORT STANTON. NM BALTIMORE, MD. 4 4 4 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adion Cox ' D. P. McDonald Myra Carolyn Brown, bom Deand Mrs. Coy R. Hendricks, 2304 Earl A. Blnk WUUamMeUon John G. Dooley A. McGulgan Fauatlno Orjalea cen^ber 12, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Charles^ E. Rizzo, 230 Ande>son D. B. Brownlee ^Reynolds Street, Savannah, Ga. Otto J. Ernst Jack F. Thomburg W. H. Puchlnlsky Henry K. CaUan Avenue, Fairview, NJ. F. J. Frennette Renato A. VUlata Mrs. Leonard B. Brown, 221 Bour­ R. W. CasteUow Blai Ramirez 4 4 4 Francis I. Gibbons Virgil E. WUmoth 4 4 4 AUan Reese Carl E. Chandler Lucinda Geriann Tirelii, bom bon Street, New Orleans, La. Jack H. Gleason Charles Burton Robert Rogers Rosario Copani Madeline Thersia Case, born De­ Thomas Isaksen 4 4 4 December 25, 1952. Parents, Mr. A. B. Seeberger Coley F. Crockett Frederick Reyes, born January cember 14,1952. Parents, Mr. and Dusan DeDuisin Joseph O. Snyder USPHS HOSPITAL and Mrs. Enrico Tirelii, 782 East David F. Sykes Kirby Digman Mrs. Samuel Caise, 1317 14th SAN JUAN. PUERTO RICO 8, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 51st Street, Brooklyn, NY. John F. Thonunen Donald DuvaU W. C. Versloot Federico Reyes, 615 East 138th Street, Galveston, Tex. Domenick Esposito H. VanBystervela 4 4 4 USPHS HOSPITAL John Ferrelra "A. A. Voyevotskl Street, Bronx, NY. 4 4 4. Roberto Lisler, bom November STATEN ISLAND. NV John Hm Ople C. WaU Diana .Marie Westlake, born Benedict Klakowiti George Warrington Victor Arevalo Alfred Mueller 4 4 4 21, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Murdoch W. T. Atchason Anthony' Klavlns Nafalino DeBaggIs Jeremiah McKnew, bora Novem­ Calixto Lisier Gonzalez, 10 Con- ber 30, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. January 10, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Karl Krlstehsen Leonard G. Murphy G. Athanesourelis John R. Wisloff Joseph T. Bennett Kurt A. Nagel Marvin W. Lee WiUiam R. Smith cepcion Street, Santurce, Puerto, George W. McKnew, 5143 Chan­ Mrs. Edward J. Westlake, 185 West Jennings Francis J. O'NelU ArdeU Burkett J. Long Frank T. CampbeU 152nd Street, New York, NY, Rico. Maurice Burnstlne WUUam E. Pepper K. £. McConnaughy John Zohil cellor Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Joseph A. CaUahan Joseph rerreira 4 4 4 Terence A. McNee Paul O. Goossen 4 4 4 C. R. Robertson Yanas DaUal 4 4 4 Louis Anthony Serpe, bom Janu­ USPHS HOSPITAL Ciena Lenora Starling, bom No­ Virgil Sandberg G. Galliano Joseph Pradhomme, bom De­ BRIGHTON. MASS. Stanley A. Sargeant John Galvln vember 27, 1952. Parents, Mr. and cember 29, 1952. Parents, Mr. and ary 21, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthoily ColeUa Michael Sinkevich Jose M. Gisbert A. Paculnos Mrs. Charles H. Starling, 10709 An­ Mrs. Joseph H. ^rudhomme, 1016 Anthony Serpe, 644 East New York John A. Duffy Nathan GoldGnger Paul J. Wilkinson John M. Plnkua Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. William Herman Henri HUUon John J. Flaherty J. Preshoiig nette Street, Tampa, Fla. 23rd Avenue, Covington, La. Marcle Boyles L. Kristlansen Edward K. Harding Frank Slmione 4 4 4 Obert J. Morgan 4 4 4 Thomas J. Kustas Tim McCarthy Donald S. White 4 4 4 Edward Hamlin, born January WUUam McCuistion L. A. Ziembka Stacy Wayne Weddle, born De­ Pamela Burke, bom January 13, USPHS HOSPITAL James J. McLlnden Roscoe Alford GALVESTON. TEX. cember 23, 1952. Parents, Mr. and 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack 21, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morton Edward M. Hamlin, 185 GreenWilliam Bargone JoseLuna Mrs. James W. Weddle, 4206 7th Burke, 811 East Henry Street, Sa­ USPHS HOSPITAL Bogan CaldweU EUis S. Samia point Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Avenue North East, Seattle, Wash. vannah,' Ga. A. R. Clary Darwin E. Jessup in lOie HOSPimLS 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Georganne R. Barnett, born John Leo Joseph Donaldson, bom Elaine La Frenier, bom Decem­ November 30, 1952. Parent, Mr. and ber 1, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. January 16, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Bametii^l Clearview Homes, Savannah, Ga.. Learning How To Pose How to Apply For Birth Pay Youthful Vallerie Keno, new daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Keno, gets a helping handf from her dad on how to face'the camera When Welfwe Services rejpresentativ^ visited home; AppUcations for the mater­ nity benefit must be supported by the following documents: • Your marriage certificate. • • Baby's birth certifidate dat­ ing birth after April 1,*1952, • The discharge from the last ship you sailed on before the baby was bom. ProcesAing of all applica­ tions can be speeded up by at least three days if photostatic copies of the three dociiments are sent In. Applications should be made to Union Wel­ fare Trustees, c/o SIU head­ quarters, fi75 Fourth Avenue, BTdyn 32, NY. Warren W. Currier Harry E. Brophy Floyd H. Dodds 'W. W. Fassett C. E. Dudley CITY HOSPITAL MOBILE. ALA. G. R. Robinson VA HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. Carl E. Comeaux USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. Andrew B. Cecil Alonzo Milefskl Marcel J. Jette Joseph Neubauer Alexander Kerr John Petusky William J. Meehan Henry J. Tucker FIRLAND SANITORIUH SEATTLE. WASH. Emit Austad USPHS HOSPITAL DETROIT, MICH. Tim Burke Peter Gvozdlck ^ USPHS HOSmAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. C. D. AndersonTheodore E. Lee Sidney J. Anderson Edwin G. Mltchel P. BlackweU C. Nicholson Robert Brown T. W. Nicholson N. R. Cartwrlght Robert M. Peel D. W. Ravesles Herman H. Casas Rogello Cruz ' E. B. Rhodes Ray L. Ellison WUbur H. Scott . Ray A. Faubsr Luther C. SeicUe T. R. SUnley B. D. Foster H. W. Gardiner T. R. Terrlngton Alfred Throne Ernest E. Gross K. Gunderson Lonnle R. TleKle Carl E. Hicks Curt r. Fried Leonard KSy Charles Ldwe Lea H. Lang Edkrarl £1. Johnson V George W. Crosby D. K. T. Sorensen James MltcheU NorvUle Sikes Peter Smith Thomas Jones ~ GREENPOINT HOSl^TAL BROOKLYN. NY August Valentine USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH. BROOKLYN. NY Robert Atmore . John B. Haas Rupert A. Blake John W. Keenan Claude F. Blanks Leo Kulakowskt Edmund C. Blosser Frederick Landry WUson O. Cara James J. Lawlor Walter ChaUt Martin Llnsky Charles M. Davison Francis F. Lynch EmUio Delgado C. Mlddleton Antonio M. Diaz Lloyd MlUer John J. DrlscoU Pedro O. Peralta Jose G. Esplnoza G. E. Shumoker Enrique Ferrer Robert Slzemore Robert E. Gilbert Henry E. Smith Bart E. Guranlck USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK. VA. James J. Bentley Luis Lopez Marlnus Hansen Arthur Running LesUe M. Jackson S. E. Roundtree USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH. GA. Warner W. Allred CUfford W. Kent ^ Raymond D. Clark iJ. T. Moore Earl D. Ferree Jack D. Morrison' George R. Fowler H. C. WeUs C. A. Gardner Norman D. GilUkin James E, Oarrott POTTENGER 8AN1TOR1UM MONROVIA, CAL. E. :L. Prltchard USPHS HOSPITAL PORT WORTH. ,YEE; : r Joseph P. Wise �-?r- February C. 195S SEraN' THE SEAFARERS SEAFARERS LOG Pace Twenty-serea Report-To Union Yfins Cure $ A Seafarer who had been aboard a ship just one day when he injured himself, succeeded in collecting maintenance and cure from the company, thanks to the assistance of the Union Welfare Services office. Furthermore his claim for maintenance was upheld even though he hadn't reported the.f ^ injury to the company or the protection, they should get in the maintenance and cure that is With WALTER SIEKMANN ship's officers at the time of touch with Welfare Services. That due them under US law and the way they will be certain of getting Union contract. the accident. . (Nev}$ about men in the hospitals and Seafarers receiving SW Wel­ The only reason that Seafarer fare Benefits will be carried in this column. It is written by Seafarer Walter McNally was able to get Walter Siekmann based on items of Interest turned up while he makes maintenance was~that he had noti­ his rounds in his post as Director of Welfare Services.) fied Welfare Services when he Otherwise It looks as if Hugh Haliman, better known as Cherokee, is having wgnt for treatment. there would have been no record himself a little trouble over in Bremerhaven, Germany. He had to get of his injury and no way of collect­ off a Waterman ship over there to go into the hospital with a broken ing the money that would normally jaw and a bad leg. It seems as if he'll be there for a little while, and have been due him. Company Had No Record then will be brought back to a hospital here in the States as soon as he's able to move his jaw so that he can eat on the way. McNally, who has been sailing Speaking of guys in foreign hospitals, we'd like to remind you that with the SIU for a little less than the Union's Welfare Services Department can help you out with a one year, shipped aboard the Julesnumber of problems if you find youfself sick or berg (Terminal Tankers). The first injured and have to leave your iship in a foreign day he was on her he injured his port. As soon as you get off, you diould write a hand and left to go to the hospital letter to the Union, and let them know what is for treatment. Although he should happening to you. If you've got any problems, have notified the company, or at chances are that we'll be able to help you out. . the least one of his shipmates or Most of the Seafarers who get hospitalized In the ship's officers, he failed to do foreign ports have questions about money, draws, so. As a result the company had no wages due, maintenance and cure, subsistence, . travel money and the like. Some of the other fellows record that he had hurt himself Miiiw also have some problems of a personal nature that on board the vessel and contested they would like us to take care of over here. In just the man's claim for maintenance. What saved McNally's case wa^ about every case where the Seafarer has written to us and 16t us know what the trouble is, we've been able to take care of everything and get that he had called the Union and said he was going to the hospital. him straightened out in short order. Bill Meehan is out in Seattle Hospital right now, and figures, that He asked Welfare Services to take he'll be there for a little while yet. He'd like to have any of his old care of his gear aboard the ship. Welfare Services in turn, got in friends who might be out there on the Coast -touch with the mate notif^ng him stop up and see him when they get a chance. of what had happened and asking He's sure enthusiastic about the way the Wilth beads bowed. Seafarers aboard tbe Puerto Rico listen in­ for McNally's gear. In this way. Welfare Plan benefits copie in handy when you're tently as Captain E. B. Hudgins reads tbe burial service for Ogul Welfare Service put his injury on sick. Harris, whose ashes were scattered on tbe sea. the record. Bernard Peiiy, who was on the Steel Navigator, Union Record Accepted A Seafarer's last wishes to be cremated and buried at sea has been around the New York hall a couple of times. Consequently when McNally were carried out by Union Welfare Services last month, when He's at his home in Connecticut with a bad foot, made his claim for maintenance the remains of Ogul Harris were committed to the deep from and is taking out-patient treatment. He says that he was able-to show a record that the cruise ship Puerto Rico."*' the foot is kind of stubborn about getting better, ^ he did have to go for treatment. Captain E. B. Hudgins of the •father called Welfare Services. He but figures that he'll be shipping out before too Perry He was also able, to prove that he Bull Line vessel conducted told the Union representative about long now.' Mai Collins has been seeing some of hi's friends around the New was in shape when he signed on the services that were attended by Harris* last wishes- and asked if York hall lately. Mai just became a_ proud papa. He collected his $200 the vessel. Consequently the only shipboard delegates and other the Union could take over all the Maternity Benefit, and the $25 bond from the Union, and is spending place he could have hurt himself members of the crew. arrangements. was aboard the ship. some-time at home with his family now before he ships out again. It would be detrimental to his The 42-year old Seafarer, who While McNally was able to col­ Marcy Boyles, who was chief cook on a Bull Lines lect, wife's health, he said, to have to sailed in the engine room as FWP, thanks to -the fact that he ship is in Staten Island hospital, and is doing pretty notified go through a regular funeral cere­ had been with the SIU for less Welfare Services, his case well. He collapsed in his home in New York a short points up mony, and the whole family was than a year when he became seri­ the need for getting too shaken up and upset to take while ago, and they rushed him right over to the shipboard injuries ously ill. In the long months of his the record. care of all the details that had to ' hospital. Apparently the quick action in getting-him Men who fall ill, into last illness he spoke several times or are injuredover to the hospital and getting him treated right on board an SlU-contracted to his father of his desire for cre­ be handled. Consequently, Welfare ship Services made the necessary ar­ away paid off, because he is doing fine. should notify one of the ship's mation. As a seaman he felt it Isaac (Joe) Miller, who was steward on llie Corn- officers immediately, preferably in would be fitting that he should be rangements and saw to It that the ashes were put aboard the Puerto husker Mariner,- created sonie excitement on his the presence of one of their ship­ buried at sea. Rico. • last trip. While the ship was out in the Pacific, Joe mates so that there will be no ques­ Father Contacted SIU Flag at Half Mast, Meehan injured. He was taken off the Cornhusker and tion but that the injury has been Further he told his father that At 10:19 on the morning of ^ brought back to the West Coast on a troop trans­ reported. Similarly, they should he should get in touch with the port, He stayed out on the West Coast for a little while, and now he's see to it that the company's office Union immediately when and if January 12, the vessel was stopped and funeral services were held. back in New York. He says that he expects to be stopping up to the is notified, anything happened. As a result, Harris' remains were committed to Union hall before very long so that he can see some of his old friends And to assure themselves fullest soon as Harris passed away, his the waters of the Brownson Deep and take it easy for a while; in latitude 19 degrees 25 minutes north and longitude 69 degrees, Ready To Ship Out 29 minutes west. Captain Hudgins read the service and the ship's flag was placed at half-mast out of re­ spect for a brother Seafarer. When » The deaths of the following caused the death of Brother Mora services ended, the men returned Seafarers have been reported to on March 27, 1952, in the Hospital to their posts and the vessel re­ the Seafarers Welfare Plan and of Puerto De Herro, Puerto De sumed her voyage. $2,500 death benefits are being Hierro, Venezuela. Bom in Spain, Those who attended included Mi­ he joined the SIU in Baltimore on paid to beneficiaries. chael M. Amato, ship's delegate; August 9, 1951, and sailed as a Steve Carr, deck delegate; Steve Di • Ogul C. Harris, 43: On January member of the engine department. Girolomo, engine delegate and 1, 1953, Brother Harris died at the The estate is administered by Allan Lake, steward's delegate. USPHS Hospital, Richmond, NY. Leonard Hillman. Subsequently, Harris' father, re­ He joined the SIU in New York on ceived the death benefit provided ii> it June 30, 1951, sailing as a FWT in by the Welfare Plan for the bene­ the engine department. Brother William A. Gordon, 60: On Janu­ ficiaries of Seafarers. Harris is survived by his father, ary 10 Brother Gordon succiunbed Charles Harris, 308 West 94 Street, to bronchial pneumonia In New New Y6rk, NY. York, NY. He had joined the SIU from New York on Jime 29, 1951, » ^ » and held all ratings in the engine Eriing Melle, 66: Originally from department. Burial took place at Any totally disabled Sea­ Norway, Brother Melle died in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, NY. farer, regardless of age. who USPHS Hospital at Richmond, NY, Brother Gordon leaves a daughter, qualifies for benefits under on December 20, 1952. An AB in Elian Gordon, of 473 Harmon the Seafarers Welfare Plan, the deck department, he had been Street, Brooklyn, NY. is eligible fw the $20 weekly a member of the Union since disability * benefit for as long ^ 4) November 25, 1944. Burial took as he is unable to work. Ap­ William O. J<duison, 42: Brother place at Calvary Cemetery. Brother plications and queries on un Melle leaves his sister-in-law, Johnson had an interaial faemmorusual situations should be sent Catherine Melle, *237 Emerson rhage, and was dead on arrival at to the Union Welfare Equipped with his Seafarer's whitefcap, Ferdinand Greef, Jr., Piiysicians and Surgeons Hospital, Place, Brooklyn, NY. Trustees, c/o SIU Headquar­ needs only « sea bag full of gear to catch bis first ship. Now eight Multnomah, Portland, Ore.,, on ters, 675 Fourth Avenue, December $, 1952. Burial was at months old, Ferdinand was one of the early SIU "maternity bene^TOo^n^^^' • 1.1 Joan Stora, 63; A attack Mobile, Ala. --•'fl Union Carries Out Last yifish For Burial At Sea I FlNAt DISPATCH How To Get Disabled Pay , -M-T-•• �5! fiSCI »AFARSRS«I^ VOL. XV No. 3 :f 1' • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • ^ I-'' f-. 1.!':,;. IV? y,U - , V.;- M :-r ¥t •# rW: "k K':. •' :v •• \ ••-•.J : -ii ..-J V-v SECOND ANNUAL •' i •' iiiut 'I S E A • •> AND CRAFTS • •;-'^ vl CONTEST OPEN rp AU MEMBERS OF 1NE SlU • FIRST • SECOND • AND THIRD PRIZES IN ALL FOUR CLASSES... 1. OILS 2. DRAWINGS 3. WATER COLORS 4. HANDICRAFTS ••'il te I '' . • •: «U EHRIES 'i-s. wsrKKanwrr THE ART EDITOR SEAFARERS LOG as FOVRTH AVE. BROOKLYN 32, H.r. fei.. I yx:.-'- I tay A panel of professional arfists will judge the entries ... No limit on the number of en­ tries that may be submitted ... Entries should •^41 : ni APRIL 30,19S3 be sent by registered mail where possible ... Include return address on back of all entries Note price if entry is for sale ... All en­ tries will be returned. I 'i-r ' -i '.'if:'^ i t � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource February 6, 1953 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XV, No. 3 Description An account of the resource Headlines: UNION CONFERS WITH GOVT, WINS ALIEN AID PROMISE EXTEND CALMAR AND ORE POLL; STORING IMPROVES SIU SLOPCHEST BIZ BOOMS 'CP RULES MCS:' SENATE REPORT NEW UNFAIR LABOR CHARGES READIED AGAINST ATLANTIC CG HAILS BRAVERY OF ANGELINA CREW SENATE BILL BARS SPYING ON UNIONS 1953 ART CONTEST OPENS SEAFARER HAS OWN KOREAN 'TOY-LIFT' CALLS SCHOLARSHIP $ SERVICE TO NATION TUG STRIKE SHUTS DOWN NY PORT ALL PORTS RATIFY NEW SIU TANKER CONTRACT DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP OKAYS TALLYING COMMITTEE'S REPORT ON A&G ELECTION CREW AIDS STRANDED FILIPINOS SEA CHASES MILLIONS IN EUROPEAN FLOODS TRIESTE - JEWEL OF THE ADRIATIC WE SALUTE YOU! 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XV No. 2 iSEAFARERS ^LOG Jan. 23 1953 • OFFICIAIL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL • -Story On Page 3 Co Balks^ Blitz Strike Nets Pact Story On Page 2 �SEAFAREHS Lac Fac* Tw« Jaamuy 23, 1953 , ijy A A Couotry • • ^ When Seafarer John Tarkoy signed on as bosun aboard the Alcoa Ranger back in October he looked forward to a shor voyage to the Islands and then back to New Yoi^ to his wife and youngster, but it may be-" come the longest voyage of his the country when a youngster life. ^ shortly after the revolution. As a result of the McCarranJohn Tarkov is an alien. More­ over, he is Russian, though he fled Walter Immigration Act, which went into effect on December 24, John is now restricted to his ship. The trip he thought would be a With the opening of the new short one ended—for the other Congress a.host of bills have crewmembers—^but John was de­ been introduced to assist aliens nied shoreleave or discharge when In situations similar to that of the ship returned to New York. He Seafarer John Tarkov. The is back at sea again now, faced Immigration Law's sponsor, with the possibility that after ten Senator Pat McCarran, has ex­ years in America he may be re­ pressed willingness to see turned to a land he fled over 30 amendments made to the act years ago. where they are needed. Fled Revolution The SIU has instructed its Tarkov's case is typical of sev­ Washington Representative to eral affecting men who are techni­ study the proposed amend­ cally citizens of Iron-Curtain coun­ ments and work for the relief Mrs. John Tarkov, and her four-year-old son, Igor, are Aown .at tries. But for practical purposes he of those alien seamen who left. John Tarkov Is shown at right in a photo taken in 1951 when could be called a "stateless per­ have proved themselves to be he was sailing as bosun on the SlU-manned SS Hurricane. son" because ' like hundreds of responsible crewmen of Ameri­ thousands of his fellow country­ can-flag ships and whose pres­ A SEAFARER'S LOG represent­ limd. In the sitting room, of the men, he fled the Bolshevik revolu­ ent hardship was not the in­ ative visited Tarkov's ^fe at her semi-detached one family home, tion without the formality of pass­ tent of the McCarran Act, home in Jackson Heights, Long Is- one of several of its kind on a port or visa. Co Balks At Pact, Blitz Strike Wins Quick Okay A group of shipyard workers walk off ttie job as Seafarers William Susikari (left), AB, and William Levett (right), steward, carry picket signs in front of the gate of the Bethlehem Steel Shipyard in Brooklyn. The SIU struck the Nikolis, which was in the shipyard at the time. Seafarers hit the bricks in New York last week, banging up two ships of a company which had refused to sign the new SIU standard freight agreement. Four hours later, crews went aboard under the terms of the new agreement. Meanwhile, the Union contemplated simi: ••'lar action against a passenger"^ outfit which has not signed included in the sale of the com­ pany. the new contract. Jan. 23, 19!i3 Vol. XV. No. 2 The successful strike, which tied When approached by the SIU for As 1 See It Page 9 up the Nikoklis and the Nikos, of renewal of the contrtict on these Crossword Puzzle ..Page 8 National Shipping and Trading, vessels the new owners refused to Editorial ? Page 9 also brought two of the company's sigh the standard agreement. The Inquiring Seafarer ....... Page 8 subsidiaries into the fold. Union also pressed for money In The Wake Page 8 In further wrap-up of loose owed to the Welfare Plan. ^ Con­ Letters Page 16 ends of freight negotiations, the sequently, picketlincs were quickly Meet The Seafarer Page 8 SIU negotiating committee has placed on the pier fronts, one at Personals Page 18 scheduled meetings with the P&O Bemieheni shipyard at 27th Street Quiz .Page 15 Steamship Company, operators of in urooklyn, and another at Beard's Seafarers in Action......Page 14 the passenger ship Florida, to get drydock, 23rd Street, Brooklyn. Ship's Minutes Page 18 that outfit's signature on the SIU The picket lines won tbA im­ SIU History Cartoon Page 6 agreement. mediate support of members of Ten Years Ago ......Page 8 other unions affiliated with the SMps Were Sold Top Of The News .Page 7 AFL Maritime Trades Department, The brief strike, on Friday, Jan­ ILA longshoremen refused to Union Talk Page 6 Wash. News Letter.Page 5 uary 16, came^ about, iis a result crosa the lines manned by Sea­ Welfare Benefits ........Page 19 of the isal? of the Dolphin Steam* farers and I harbor towboatmeh, Yotu* Dollar's Worth..... Page 7 ship Compahyi an SlU-cbntracted members of . the ILA Marine PubMiUiod bfwaakly at tha haadova^'tsra operator, to National Shipping and Division wouldn't touch the ships. •t tha saaiatar* intarnatianai unien/ At* Trading: Dolphin had operated Similarly, CIO aliipyaEd workeis Utttic * Gulf District, >FL, *71 Fourth Avanua, Brooklyn 12, 1^. Tal. STorllna two Llbertys, the Nikos and Niko­ who had been .getting the vessels *•4*71, intorad as Mcond claat-mattor klis, ;whiclp' been laid up. for into sh^e after their long lay-up at tha Fott Offico lit Brooklyn, NV, SEAFARERS LOG /t. wKlar AwnMiMillMP) quiet residential street, she told of his backgrcufld while their four, year-old son, Igor, happily played cowboy and Indian. Her husband, she said, was bom in Russia in 1908, but shortly after the revolution, when he was about 13 years old, he and an uncle fled to Rumania. A few years later when he was about 20, his uncle died. From Rumania, Tarkov made his way to France which was at that time J mecca for Russians fleeing Communist rule. He work* ed there at various trades before • becoming a seaman. Got Off in New York In 1939, war broke out in Eu­ rope, and In the summer of 1940 the Geiman armies overran France. Living in France under German rule was not the most at­ tractive future so Tarkov followed the route blazed by so many alien seamen before him. He caught a ship in Liverpool iiu 1941 and left it when it arrived in New York. In those daj^, ship jumping was an established practice that was encouraged by the US government. (Continued on page 18) Vacation $ Held Taxable By US As a result of a new ruling by the Internal Revenue Bureau, which classifies vacation benefits as cash income, Seafarers receiving vacation benefits will now have to pay Federal in­ come taxes on them. The newt' procedure applies to all bene­ fits received in 1953 and after­ wards, but won't affect vacation payments made in 1952. The ruling requires the Union to withhold the tax when it pays out the vacation benefit, just as if it were paying out wages. A new vacation form has been printed to meet , the situation, and each man will have to indicate the number of dependents he has on this form. The Vacation Plan staff at head­ quarters will then figure out what the tax is. The amount will be deducted from his vacation bene­ fits. It is expected that the tax will average about $3 per man for every 90 days seatlme. Benefit Increase Coming However, as a result of an in­ crease in employer contributions to the Vacation Plan, the- Union is going to be able to increase the vacation benefits up to a high of $160. a year, an increase of $20 over the present top figure. Since October 1 the operators have been paying an additional 15 cents per man per day, or 65 cents in all, to pay the increase. The additional money has been held aside for the time being until the new adminis­ tration in Washington straightens oiit the wage control picture. Some observers expect the new administration to ^t wage con­ trols lapse, in whlch'case the Union could start paying the additional benefits then. In any case, it's still available for men to put in their vacation applications every time they have 90 days seatime. Men who hold off on applying for benefits may lose out, since the rules of the Vacation Plan call for applications to be made within a year of the payoff date on any discharge. Men who have discharges with old payoff dates, who want to get in under the wir? can do so by mailing in their discharges with a return address. The Vacation Flan staff at headquarters will make out a Vacation benefit application ds of the date of receipt of discharges, cnd. mail. it. back to. the man for his signature: Whenever he gets .to sighing it, his ben^tts ydil still be forthcoming. ^ Mobile Hosp Chief Ends 36-Yr Job MOBILEI—Known to many Sea­ farers who were his patients in USPHS hospitals. Dr. Ralph E. Porter has retired from the United* States Public Health Service after 36 years of service. Dr. Porter had commanded the USPHS hospital at Mobile sinct Dr. Ralph Porter \ 1947 and after the hospital was closed several months ago he con­ tinued as head of its out-patient clinic. He began his career at the same hospital, interning there in-1916 after receiving his MD degree from the University of Alabama. In the interim he served in. many stations in the United States and overseas, including directing USPHS hospitals at Baltimore, Pittsburgh and Fort "StSnton. He was considered a staunch friend of the SIU jn Mobile find joined with the Union in proteriiilg against, closipg of. the Mol^lt ' . --'M �' vl SEAFARERS LOG JanuHT %i. IfSS I Pare Thre* Top Tanker Contract Agreement Reached The SIU's contract business for the year 1953 was practi­ cally wrapped up this week as representatives of 18 SIUcontracted tanker companies agreed to the new standard tanker agreement. The negotiating committee is now securing the operators' signatures. Membership action on the new con­ tract, which is printed .in this issues of the SEAFAKERS LOG, will come at the next"* membership meeting in all and FWT's received boosts of $43.32, to a flgure of $305.64. ports, January 28. Stewards department men reg­ As the report of the SIU nego­ tiating committee shows, the new istered some of the biggest gains agreement provides a considerable in the contract, as the result of a number of significant changes and change in manning scales coupled improvements in the working rules with wage increases. The new and general rules for tankers, manning scales, calling for tank­ .aside from the sizable wage in­ ers to carry a cook and baker and creases and improvements in over­ a third cook, instead of a second time rates which make this con­ cook and baker and galleyman, tract the best of its. kind on the mean wage gains of $78.26 and Atlantic and Gulf coast. The new $89.36 for the new ratings over tanker contract is also expected the ones they replaced. Ratings Get $1.87 OT to add considerable impetus to the organizing campaign on Atlantic The tanker agreement, like the Behning ships. It will serve to freight contract, carries the new convince the few remaining hold­ dividing line on overtime and the outs in that fleet of the obvious new higher overtime rates. As a superiority of SIU contracts, both result every rated man on tank­ freight and tanker, to the com­ ers, without exception, now gets pany-union contract under which the high overtime rate of $1.87 an Atlantic men sail. hour, compared to the $1.29 that most of these ratings received pre­ Big Increases Addressing the delegates daring the discussion on whether rank-and-file longshoremen preferred the viously. As reported previously in the " This new overtime set-up, of "shape-up" system of hiring or the rotary system practiced by the SIU, Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall LOG, SIU tankermen will receive course, makes a very considerable explains the rotary hiring by which SIU ships are maimed. The meeting, held at SIU. headquarters, monthly wage increases ranging difference in the rates for oil tank marked the formation of the new Greater NY Harbor Fort Council of the MTD, with Sigmund "Whitey" between $1.5.22 and $47.17 with cleaning which now go up to a . Brovarskl of the ILA (right) as chairman, and Capt. Tommy Adkins, MM&P, as vice-chairman. practically every rated man getting maximum of $3.74 an hour for raises of $25 a month or better. men off watch, or outside of regu­ The key ratings like AB's, oilers lar hours or on weekends. And with all rated men ^getting the higher OT, it means they will all collect the top tank cleaning rate as well. This issue includes a 12-page Tank Cleaning Improved supplement which contains the The basic tank cleaning clause complete text of the new has been further improved by standard agreement for tanker additional overtime provisions for operators, plus an analysis of men hauiing buckets and by an­ the new general rules and other clause calling for a mini­ working rules that has been mum of three men to shift butterdrawn up by headquarters. worthing machines. | The wage provisions are re­ The new tanker contract con­ troactive to January 1, 1953, tains many other improvements in and the working rules begin general rules and new provisions. Adopting a positive 14-point program for eliminating abuses and problems existing on February 1, 1953. The sup­ Among them are: a new sailing plement also includes a com­ on the docks of the Port of New York, the AFL waterfront unions in New York Har­ board regulation, which will penal­ plete index, so that you may ize the companies if they call men bor banded together last week and formed a Greater New York Harbor Port Council locate the provision you want back and then postpone sailing with a minimum of trouble. time; an explosives clause, never of the AFL Maritime Trades Department. Because of the size of the before contained in tanker con­ The waterfront unions, in banding together in the Greater New York Harbor Pbrt supplement, several features tracts; a longshore work clause; a that appear regularly in the new provision covering job rights Council—which is an extension of the Brooklyn Port Council—took the position SEAFARERS LOG had to be that the stabilization of the for crews while a vessel is tempo­ omitted from this issue despite New York waterfront could rarily in idle status; and the new the addition of four more Fight Fire in SIU Haii be accomplished by the trade general rules of the freight con­ pages. All of the features will union movement itself, without tract including those dealing with be back in the next issue of intervention by Government repatriation; Saturday holidays; the LOG. agencies. ^ (Continued on page 17) As a result of Government probes and investigations, several groups have suggested Govern­ ment control in the form of Gov­ ernment licensing of longshore­ men, and Government-operated hiring halls for longshoremen. Such licensing or Government hir­ ing halls would be a threat to all organized workers and all union hiring halls. MOBILl^Negotiations have about been completed for new Meeting, at SlU headquarters on contracts covering the Alcoa and Waterman shoregang and January 14, the delegates from the Waterman repair yard operations here. AFL unions heard, and adopted, A new wage pattern provid-"* ^ the 14-point program which was ing for an across-the-board in­ SlU-MAW representation.. Prelimi­ proposed to the group by SIU Sec­ crease of 13 cents an hour was nary talks with representatives of retary-Treasurer Paul Hall. established in preliminary confer­ the pilots indicates an early agree­ Delegates attending the meeting ences with representatives of both ment on terms of this initial con­ included representatives of the companies. Only a few minor de­ tract. marine harbor workers, Seafarers, tails affecting conditions need to A new agreement also has been radio offlcers, licensed deck and be worked out before the new con­ worked out with the Mobile Tow­ engine offlcers and longshoremen. ing and Wrecking Co. This com­ tracts will be ready for signing. Constitution Proposed The new wage scale will be sub­ pany agreed to grant the same A special Constitutional Com­ wage increases as were provided mitted to the Wage Stabilization mittee of the new Greater New Board for approval. The rates will for ABs and firemen and oilers in York Harbor Port Council has be retroactive, however, to Ehe ef­ the new standard SIU cargo agree­ been meeting, and presented a ment. These dncneases also are fective date of- the new agree­ draft of the proposed constitution subject to WSB approval. ments. of the group to a special meeting The organizing drive in the towNegoiiatiuus al&u have been of the council yesterday. started with the Mobile Bar Pilots boat field is being stepped up and The new Greater New York Har-'. Two firemen man a hose as they fight a blaze in a storeroom in Association for a contract, covering substantial gains have tmeh bor Port Council is a naturol out* the SIU's New York headquarters. The blaze, beUev^ caused by pilot boat crewmen,^ These.-hien in the Beets of ieveral loial tow a short !^dlt,' wa« dl«c(weired earljr;'andi«rti8ed Mttie damafo. «(eodtialuM SH# pag»'l»« ing^ Oompihies. recently voted triiusidiuottsly" MTD Unions Set Up NY Council Adopt 14-Point Port Plan In Thfis issue . . . New Pacts, Wage Boost Near For Shoregangs - ,• .. . �•' ':-: ';n^Kr;ig«ys»aa??'"A'ypT^y-'T'^vv,yy^--^'t»..-. - y.- •: SEAFARERS Fare Four Jonoary 28^ 19«S LOG Tally Group Announces A&G Election Winners SEASCASH^ENEfim 6 SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION PLANS REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID No. Seafarers Receiving Benefits this Period Average Benefits Paid Each Seafarer Total Benefits Paid this Period Mobile tallyers buckle down to the job in. that port's SIU halL Going round the table clockwise, they are: Louis J. Cayton, Ronald (Scotty) Eden, Charles L. Shirah, Charles Jordan, Jack Pariier, Buster Young. MOBILE—Capt. Clarence Reed, 56, operating manager of Water­ man Steamship Corp. since 1046, died Jan. 12 k a hospital here after a brief illness. In his official capacity. Captain Reed worked in close contact wfth the officials and members of the SIU in this port. He was known as a true friend of merchant sea­ men. One of the often-repeated stories about his life concerned a con­ versation he once had with an acquaintance, a banker. The banker, it was recalled, was berat­ ing seamen in general when Cap­ tain Reed pointed to the Water­ man Building and inquired if his acquaintance knew who built it. "Why, Waterman Steamship Corp., of course," the banker re­ plied. "No," said Captain Reed, "that building was built by those same seamen you are talking about." . Besides his widow, Lila Reed, Captain Reed is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert Nobles, Mobile, and a son, Clarence S. Reed, with the U, g. Air Force, El Paso, Texas. £M \U ^.73 3/ WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD Successful candidates in the two-month secret ballot for 49 official posts in the A&G District were announced yesterday by the headquarters tal ;ying committer. Making the announcement was the sixman rank and file group that was elected at the headquar­ Capt Reed Dies At 56 • 99Jl ters membership meeting of .Taniiary 14. Seeking the A&G posts were 75 candidates. A full report on the voting plus all totals will be presented to the membership meetings in all ports on January 28. After the member­ ship acts on the report it will be printed in the next issue of the SEAFARERS LOG, as the official election report. The tallying committee began its work on January 15 by counting the New York votes. Meanwhile, tally committees elected in the, outports checked the results there and then mailed the ballots into New York for a second check and final totaling of results. Winning candidates will serve for a two year term in the A&G District. This election does not cover officers in other SIU Districts such as Great Lakes, SUP, Fisher­ man, Cannery Workers, etc. Each one of those districts holds its own election. Vote totals of all candidates are as follows (winners stareed): Sec­ retary-Treasurer: Paul Hall, 5,466 votes*; Assistant Secretary-Treas­ urers, (six); Joe Alginff, 4,648*; Lloyd Gardner, 4,455*; William Hall, 4,511*; Robert Matthews, 4,644*; Claude Simmons, 4,906*; Joseph Volpian, 4,312*. Boston -Agent: James Sheehan, 4,517*. Boston Joint Patrolman: James (Continued on page 18) LJL^' PC. Hospital Benefits Death Benefita Diaahility Benefits 7 22. Vacation Benefits 3^/ .XsiaL WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY Hospital Bienefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950 * Death Benefits Paid Since Tiilv 1. 1950 ^oii Disability Benefits Paid Since May 1. 1952 * 4556 Maternity Benefits Paid Since April 1. 1952 * I 75 Poo \ • "• n- '- ^ VKatlo. Beaefit. P.ld Since FA. 11. 1952 » W7k3 <fSJ oo OQ\ Total * Dnte Benefits Began 0 WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS Cash on Hand Vacatioo Estimated Accounts Receivable Vacation US Government Bonds (Welfare) Real Estate (Welfare) Other Assets — Training Ship (Welfare) \ TOTAL ASSETS I S?? 7f3 <f£\ m \*/-oL 4^/ 1 iAoi L^i ?f /oSoac pa II /o^o*iL 3*^ II • ' ' The first exasdhation date on the scholarship benefits will be January 20ih, with approxinately fifteen people eligible to sit for the exam. The next date for examina­ tions will be March 20th, 1953. All applications for scholarship benefits should be filed well in advance of the date of the exam, due to the fact that it takes considerable time to process the applications. Axqr applicants for the scholarship benefit should file their applications with the administrator at 11 Broadway, Room 1060, New York J!^, N.Y. SubmitteA. ..i/l.7/53... Takfug ^ coBui In Galveglon is tbb Ids-man tallying committee thai was ejected at the last branch membcri^9 meeting. They arc Tear deft to right: E. C. Goings, Kdibro. A. Clary, B. C. u. . EaMawii; Iwpfc fa Miwrra (Ipft ^nistrator' A1 Kerr, Assistant-A2mt •. • and^ rementher thts • • • All these are yours withoTjt contributing a single nickel on your part—Collecting SIU bene­ fits is easy, whether it's, for hospital, bir^ dlsidbility, or de^ih—You' gei^first rate personal i service immediately,; throu{^ yotw tJhion^f repres^atives, . 4' • ymgj' �Jumary XV IMS SEAFARERS LOG Paye Five SIU NEWSLETTER Four 51U Ships In Crack-ups from WASHINGTON On the first day of the new Congress, January 3, 1953, Representative Keogh, New York, introduced a resolution (HR Res. 50) which would provide unemployment insurance for those seamen aboard Govern­ ment-owned ships, operating under agency agreements with the vari­ ous American lines. Similar legislation was introduced in the last Con­ gress but failed of enactment at the very last moment. Seamen employed on vessels operated in the agency program are employees of the US. They are accorded, with a few exceptions, the same rights they would have if privately employed. One of the ex­ ceptions is unemployment insurance coverage, which the Keogh reso­ lution is designed to provide. The resolution provides for Federal consent for coverage of th6 sea­ men by the states. Federal consent is necessary because the seamen are employees of the US. The necessary consent is provided through appropriate amendments to the Internal Revenue Code. 4" t t The revised International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea will come into force on January 1, 1954. The rules were agreed upon among the delegates to the International Safety of Life at Sea Conference held in London in 1948. Among the more important changes introduced by the 1948 regula­ tions are^the following: The rules apply to seaplanes on the water as well as to water craft; the second white masthead light which is al­ lowed by existing regulations becomes compulsory except for vessels less than 150 feet in length and for vessels engaged in towing; the range of visibility of lights on fishing vessels is standardized at two miles. In existing rules, no range is specified; the stern light which is allowed by existing regulations becomes compulsory and its range of visibility is increased from one to two miles; the range of visibility of anchor lights is increased for all vessels under 150 feet in length from one to two miles and for vessels over that length from one to three miles; and, when a power-driven vessel which, under the regulations, is to keep course and speed, is in sight of another vessel and is in doubt whether the other vessel is taking sufficient action to avert collision, she may use a signal consisting of five short blasts. 4> ^ Chances are good that Congressional committees will probe shipping on both the US East and West Coasts. For instance. Representative Pelly, Washington, wants to study the matter of "maritime interrup­ tions and work stoppage" through the port of Seattle. Another Con­ gressman, Butler, of Nebraska, wants to amend the 1947 Labor Man­ agement Relations Act so as to "prevent interruptions to ocean trans­ portation service between the US and its Territories and possessions as a result of labor disputes." The Butler proposal, if enacted into law, would direct the Attorney General to petition any district court having jurisdiction to enjoin strikes or lock-outs. On the Senate side bf the Capitol, Senator Tobey, New Hampshire, new Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Committee, is interested in investigating waterfront conditions in the Port of New York. 4* !• 4" Foreign maritime representatives and attaches in your nation's Capi­ tol continue to wage a fairl^silent battle to do away with the 50-50 shipping provision in the mutual security assistance and other aid pro­ grams. However, a new angle in their fight has now come to light. It is this. Instead of opeply seeking to strike the shipping proviso from the law, some of the foreigners now believe it better to sit around waiting upon the Republican Administration in this country to substantially cut funds for the various aid programs. When this is done, it is the belief and hope of the foreign maritime competitors that the US Congress may do away completely with the 50-50 shipping provision in ^n effort to reduce the final cost to the taxpayer. 4" 4" 4" The Secretary of Defense has developed a program as to merchant marine requirements in event of war. His report is necessarily classi­ fied security information, but the following, within the limits of se­ curity, can be made known: the US Defense Department believes the most serious deficiency is in tanker types, and feels that if this de­ ficiency is not greatly reduced, it may result in a serious curtailment of military operations in event of another war. Almost as serious, in the minds of the Defense Department, is the mobiiization deficiency of dry cargo ships. Increased emphasis is placed on the need for cargo ships which can be loaded and discharged rapidly with their own equipment and for ships capable of speedily loading and discharging military tracked and wheeied vehicles. In addition to a deficiency in passenger ships, studies prepared by the US Department of Defense have identified deficiencies in certain equipment and machinery necessary for shipbuilding which must be rectified if niobilization requirements are to be met. Lack of speed of a large portion of the US merchant fleet is a matter of grave concern. Current studies indicate that some 95 per cent of the laid-up fleet has a speed of 11 knots or less, and thus would be easy targets for enemy submarines. 4- Four SlU-manned vessels ran into trouble last week, with at least three of the mishaps taking place in heavy fog. The ships involved were the Chickasaw (Waterman), th® Robin Tuxford (Seas Shipping), the Southstar (South Atlantic) and the Seatram Savannah (Seatrain). Nobody was Settling A, Beef Pronto reported injured in any of the mishaps. 4" t ' After a prolonged study, the Department of Commerce has decided that opportunities exist for the US shipping industry to improve op­ erating practices and its financial position, in the following maaner: Commerce believes that efforts should be intensified toward in­ creasing American Imports and exports by creation of larger markets; ihat sales promotion efforts should be incmsed to influence American exporters to ship more In American flag vessels; Commerce feels that steps must be taken to improve stability in labor-management relations in the maritime industry; that cargo-handling techniques must be im­ proved; cost control practices should be Improved; and that, finally, there must be greater coordination between inland transportation fa­ cilities and connecting ocean carriers, inorder to reduce port time to achieve fuller utilization of ships cargo space. Crewmembers look on as headquarters representative Joe Algina calls up owners of ill-fated Quartette, which went aground in the Pacific. Union got each man payment for loss of gear plus differ­ ence between tourist-class and first-class plane fare from Midway Island. AMEU Always On JobWith Ice In Winter You can take it from Gene Lachappelle, AB on the Atlantic Refining Company tanker Atlantic Coast, that just like in the old song, it really is June in January when you ship AMEUstyle. Gene says you can always heat in the AB's foc'sle, which was find the AMEU's supporters adjacent to the fireroom fidley using up their vocal cords until the time comes for straight talk about the shipboard conditions that outfit has allowed to flourish and then they lose their power of speech. He, like Atlantic tankermen throughout the 23-ship fleet, has found the SIU contracts a pow­ erful ' convincer, because they specify in plain print, for exam­ ple, the type of equipment for the use of the unlicensed personnel which must be furnished by the company. In his experience, Lachappelle stated, if you'd like to have some­ thing on the ship for use in June, you've got to start dickering for it a half year or more before that. He pointed out the case of the missing fans in the crew's lounge and in the ordin a r y daymen's foc'sle as a case in point. "There was a big bang-up AMEU meeting in July on this score, and we were assured we'd have them Lachappelle right away. Everybody was all keyed up over this because it was hot and un­ comfortable and anyway, there should have been good working fans on the ship in the first place." But July went by, he said, then August, and in rapid order, Sep­ tember and October until the great day in November when, in 'the midst of a heavy frost, the fans finally arrived. Heat Relief They had" similar success getting heat relief for the 12-4 AB. Dur­ ing the summer months the tem­ perature fluttered around 100 de­ grees in his foc'sle almost all the time. So they, had another rahrah meeting, the AMEU ship's del­ egate wrote to Philly concerning thq beef and asked if it would be possible to have some sort of incujatlondo»at.4be bulkhead. Maybe, they asked, it would be possible to have another porthole cut in. Eventually, the answer came back that this would have to be checked with the Coast Guard or some other maritime agency, so notfiing at all could be done right now. "If we had a union like the SIU to go to bat for us," "Lachappelle noted," we'd have had them the next trip or at latest the one after that. There's too much waiting and too little receiving when you beef to this outfit." YOU and iho SIU CONSTIIUriON The Chickasaw was entering New Yorlr Harbor in a dense fog, when she collided with the American Leader of the US Lines between the Narrows and Governors Island. The Chickasaw had a h^i]^ torn in her bow, but suffered no other apparent damage, and proceeded to Bush Terminal, where her bow was repaired. The American Lead­ er, however had a large hole torn in her side, and reported that she was taking water. Coast Guard cutters went to her assist­ ance and towed her to the flats •off Brooklyn. She was later taken to a shipyard. Another Fog Victim The Southstar, also the victim of fog, ran aground in the Elbe Estuary. The 8,173-ton vessel, was enroute from Hamburg to Antwerp, and was reported in no danger. She was refloated at the next high tide, the com­ pany reported. Another fog victim was the Robin Tuxford, which ran into trouble in the Cheasapeake and Delaware Canal, while going from Baltimore to Philadelphia. The Tuxford was sideswiped by a large steel barge in the canal, and her side was slightly dam­ aged. Taken To Yard She was taken to the Sun Shipyards, where three plates were replaced, the company said, and then she proceeded on her way to New York. The Seatrain Savannah had her bow stove in near Port Sul­ phur, near New Orleans, when she collided with the Eastern Sun of the Sun Oil Company. The Seatrain Savannah proceed­ ed fo her berth, and was then taken to the Todd Shipyard, where she is expected to stay for about two weeks. The Eastern Sun reported that she was taking on water after the accident, but was able to proceed to a berth, and then ' to the shipyard for repairs. . 4;: : f S;;:- From Articio XX Soctton 2 "No n**"" Union rocipt. Hera the coiuHfution provides a double check on the individual member's money. The Union re­ ceipt is proof positive that the member has paid his dues and assessments. At the same time, it makes the Union representative fully responsible to the Union and the membersKip for the money he has collected. r'l • 0- .J..-' • �Former Seaferer Revisits Sill SlU Vessel Battered By Typhoon Im.«•>' s. 1|. :•¥- t- Hev, Charles McTague (right), a former Seafarer who retired his SIU book to enter Uie clergy, shows a model of the Steel Traveler to Rev. Daniel Mahoney during a visit they made to the SIU hall. Food And Storing Poll Hears In Galmar, Ore Machinery for polling crewmembers of Galmar and Ore Line vessels on the fee^g and storing of these ships is now being set up in New York headquarters. A union committee is making arrangements to-* poll these ships by the end of nature of the Ore Line run, all of January to see if the compa­ that company's ten vessels will nies are living up to their written promise to improve feeding. The plan for polling the crews was part of a suppiemeniary agreement reached with these two com­ panies to put an end to the prac­ tice they had instituted of under­ stocking the ships and limiting the variety of foods available to crewmembers. Should the evidence show that the companies have not brought their feeding up to par by the end of January, the Union would then have the right to can­ cel the contract. Message To Ships Present plans call for the Union to notify every Ore and Galmar Ship by wireless as to when and where the Union representative will poll the crews. Because of the have to be polled on arrival in Baltimore. Calmar's eight ships on the intercoastal run may be polled at, any one of several ports on either coast. In the poll form now being drawn up, crewmembers will be asked whether they have noted any improvement in the quantity, va­ riety and quality of the food being served to crewmembers. A check will also be made with ship's stew­ ards as to the supplies of stores on hand. In addition, crewmembers will be asked on the poll form to list any suggestions or recommenda­ tions they have with respiect to the feeding and storing of the ships.The poll results will then be ex­ amined by the Union committee. The Steel Artisan (Isthmian) was battered but proud as she pulled into Manila recently after hghting for three days through what was described as "one of the worst typhoons in marine history." The vessel was battered for 72 hours east jo£ the Marianas by ex­ tremely heavy seas and gales of 200 miles per hour. When the ship hit port, the crew was ready for some sound sleeping to make up for the work during the storm. The January 1-3 storm was so severe that a 16-ton truck that was being carried as deck cargo was blown over the side. A large drum that was part of the deck cargo, was repeatedly blowir over the side, but the seas kept throwing it~back aboard the ship, battering it each time. 'Excellent Seamen' Captain Michael Barry stayed on the bridge for 72 hours without sleep to get the ship through the storm, and the "Manila Times" re­ ported that, "All hands aboard . . . ds.splayed excellent seamanship in cooperation with the skipper to save the ship." Seafarer Eric Joseph reported to the LOG that, "it was the worst typhoon I've'seen or heard about. The rest of the crew and myself are very fortunate to be alive." The "Manila Times" said it was "one of the heaviest typhoons In marine history." It was reported that both the ship and the cargo suffered heavy damage, particularly the deck cargo. The railings around the bow and the stem were smashed. Quite a bit of deck equipment was dam­ aged, and some of the booms were bent by the force of the storm. Early reports indicated, howevfer, that the entire crew of the Steel Artisan, was "lucky," and that no­ body was injured aboard the ves­ sel despite the terrific pounding she took from the storm. The com­ pany reported that the vessel would be back in service after minor repairs. Cartoon History Of The SIU WI Jasttatr 23. 1953 SEAFAnsn^ LOG ViMPi Sis UNION TALK By KEITH TERPE It's been our thought for a while now that the two-way justice practiced by non-union companies and their "inside" unions carries forward a blind idea we swore by when we were kids. The "good guys" are "good" and deserving of unlimited special privilege even when they steal pennies out of a blind man's tin cup. "He must of had a reason," we would have said back in those days, because we Couldn't face up to the fact that our hero had his bad moments like everybody else. It was to our credit as kids that we at least tried to forgive the con­ duct of our hero when he suddenly went out of character. But Iho anti-SIU bigwigs in Atlantic aren't even that subtle. It would seem that as long as any Atlantic tankerman was violent enough in his opposi­ tion to the SIU, he could get away with all but murder. . There came to the attention of SIU organizers last week a striking example-of this kind of thinking and we couldn't forego the oppor­ tunity of pointing it out because it illustrates so completely one of the things we're seeking to bring to an end in Atlantic. It seems there suddenly arose in the minds of the AMEU-Atlantic boys a desire to show how true justice could be dispensed. There would be a trial of several men from different ships for vai-ious misdemeanors com­ mitted in recent weeks. There wouldn't be any of this "democratic" nonsense about adequate notice and a statement of the charges against him given to the accused, and as for this business of trying a man before a jury of his peers, well, a panel of company personnel bosses would be doing just as fine. And as a sop to the "radicals," they'd let the two ranking officers of the AMEU sit on this same jury. And so it began, just a week ago Wednesday. In the fia-st case, an SIU organizer and an AMEU stalwart were accused of fighting aboard ship while drunk. It was admitted, of course, that both were off watch, that only one blow had been landed (thrown by the AMEU man), no one got hurt, and that the incident was forgotten and dismissed from their minds as one of those things that happen. But this mighty tri­ bunal reasoned, here was a chance to slap down this SIU agitator. Both would be suspended from the fleet for two weeks without pay. The AMEU man, however, was quietly assigned to another ship almost as soon as the verdict came out. In the next case, two SIU supporters were tried in absentia after having been fired off their ship. Their crime? After coming off watch one night, they went to look for the night lunch and for all their pains, came up with nothing more than a few mouldy crusts of stale bread. Angered in the midst of this plenty, one of them tossed the breadbox over the side then and there. Sure, It was a foolish thing to do, but considering the circumstances, .we might wonder why they didn't toss the steward over the side after it. The tribunal however, was not to be swayed. Company property had been destroyed and under its standard of merciful justice, both were read out of the cbmpany. Some say it might have been easier to deduct the six bits a new breadbox would have cost from their wages, and not make a big issue over the incident. After all, they pointed out, a third offender on this same ship committed a more cardinal sin (he had missed one watch and was too drunk to make another one),had been given a light slap on the wrist by this jury and was imme­ diately reemployed by the company. This outstanding workmap, we hasten to add, was one of the AMEU's stalwarts. He was one of the "boys," and "boys will be boys." you know, was the attitude. ' Another of these same "boys," when he was gassed up and in a playful condition, dumped an ejcpensive foamite fire extin­ guisher from the fldley down into, the fireroom on one of these tankers while a man down below was working on the electrical contacts. For­ tunately, nobody was hurt and the damage was light, but we shudder to think what could have happened to the guy down below, to the ship or to her entire crew for that matter if everybody wasn't lucky. When he found out about it, the chief engineer said he'd get^he guy who pulled that stunt no matter who he was. But when he learned it was another of the lingering death AMEU supporters, nothing happened, no word was said and the ranks closed again. The Government Ageneiee No. 29 • The WSA, Coast Guard and other Government agen­ cies launched a. drive to perpetuate their wartime powers. The SIU maintained that with the war over, there was no need for "these outfits. The NMU, however, played baill,-even to allowing Coast Guard hearings la Its hells. The WSA, with Its e^qpensive medical exam units, extended its power , tmtil, working with the Coast Guard, It was able to take away seamen's papers, thus depriving these men of their livelihood. The SlU boyebtted the setup and won, but tbe I'TIvIU went along with the WSA. Government training schools stepped up their man­ power training. The NMU supported them, but the SIU opposed Admirals, shipowners and financiers addressed, graduating classes, telling them to consider themselves "exetii^Uves," and forget the old pattern Of foc'sle-to-bridge. • �8^ Jaovary 23, 195^ SEAFARERS Pare Sevea LOG 'U' Dean Praises Scholarship Plan TAMPA—The new Seafarers' college scholarship plan was praised by Dr. C. Rhodes^ ACCUSED SPIES. EX-NAZIS ARRESTED—The US Army has arrested two former servicemen in Vienna on charges of spying for the Soviet dean of the University of Tampa, on a recent visit to the SIU hall as an "unusually pro­ Union in conjunction with a Soviet diplomat in Washington. The two men gressive trade union idea aimed at advancing the general betterment of our society. had been attending school in Vienna under the GI Bill of Rights. The The scholarship, financed by US has asked for recall of the diplomat, Yui Novikov, second secretary the Welfare plan, will give of the embassy. Meanwhile in Germany, British have arrested seven "deserving boys and girls the former Nazis on charges of attempting to infiltrate and seize control opportunity to obtain a higher ed­ of the West German Government. ucation and thus ^11 advance the 4" 4" t educational level of the commu­ PURGE SPREADS TO RUSSIA PROPER—The antl-semitic tinge of nity which will work for a betteiV' Communist purges in Rumania, Czechoslovakia and East Germany has ment of our country in general," spread to Moscow with the arrest of nine leading physicians on charges Dean Rhodes said. of causing the death of former high Communist leaders. The men "I think It Is most commendable were accused of being American agents and the American Joint Dis­ because it shows the Union's in­ tribution Committee, a Jewish welfare organization, was singled out terest extends to human values for attack as the supposed transmission belt between the US and the outside of the usual m^aterial in­ accused men. Among other things, the Joint Distribution Committee terest in wages and working condi­ has been aiding the emigration of European Jews to Israel. tions," he added. Dean Rhodes' views were shared 4> 4> 4* by Dr. Elwood C. Nance, president EISENHOWER TAKRS OVER PRESIDENCY—President Eisenhower of the University. The Seafarers' and Vice-President Nixoil have been formally sworn in along with plan had been described as "a very members of their cabinet at Inauguration ceremonies In Washington, good one" by Dr. Nance, who ex­ DC. The new president inherits a host of serious problems, includ­ pressed a desire to acquaint Sea­ ing what to do about Korea, the slowdown in European Army forma­ farers with the advantages of the tion, the question of wage and price controls at home and many others. University of Tampa, an accredited It is expected that Eisenhower will make his own State of the Union university. He said he hoped qual­ message to Congress outlining these problems and indicating what ified Tampa members and their course he Intends to follow. * children would compete for one i 4. of the four $6,000 scholarships. Ray White (right), Tampa port agent, discusses and explains the TRAIN SMASHES INTO WASHINGTON STATION—A streamlined Recognize. Union's Role SIU Scholarship Flan to Dr. M. C. Rhodes, dean of the University passenger train's brakes failed on entering Union Station, Washington, The University faculty recog­ of Tampa, during a visit Dr. Rhodes made to the SIU Tampa hall. DC, with the result that the locomotive smashed right through into nizes the trade union movement the main concourse of the terminal. The 200-ton locomotive then as a dominant factor in our soci­ dropped through the heavy concrete floor into the basement, just be­ ety, Dean Rhodes said, and a de­ fore plunging into the station's waiting room. As a result, the num­ partment dealing with labor rela­ ber of Injuries was held down. If the train had continued on into the tions recently has been estab­ waiting room there would have been a heavy toll, as It was traveling at lished at Tampa U. between 30 and 50 miles an hour, "The rules for awards under the scholarship plan are such as to t guarantee an impartial determina­ EX-US OFFICIAL ON TRIAL AGAIN—Former Commerce Depart­ Parents whose sons or daughters s^ved or are serving in tion of the winners solely upon the ment economist William Remington went on trial for a second time on charges of perjury in connection with his denial of membership in the US merchant marine or armed forces may soon be eligible basis of merit." Dean Rhodes said. the Communis't party. Remington originally was convicted in 1951 on for US citizenship, under terms of a new bill that is being perjury charges when he testified he had never been a CP member. His conviction was thrown out on appeal. Now he Is being tried again considered by Congress. naturalized without declaration of This new bill would allow intention, on perjury charges for denying specific points of testimony at his first and without complying trial. the naturalization of the with existing educational require­ Seafarers sending telegrams parent, subject to certain provi­ ments, which shall be waived: Pro­ 4" 4" 3^ or letters to the New York sions regarding the nature of serv­ TRUMAN GIVES OFFSHORE OIL TO NAVY—Moving to forestall vided, that such person shall have headquarters dispatcher asking state takeovers of offshore oil reserves. President Truman has issued ice performed by the son or a son or daughter who Is a citizen to be excused from attending daughter. of the United States, and who has an executive order tranferring the reserves to the Navy. The offshore headquarters membership Introduced Into the House by served, or is serving honorably oil Issue was an Important one in the campaign with Stevenson and meetings must include the reg­ Truman plumping for Federal control and Eisenhower advocating state Represen^tive Philbin of Massa- In the land or naval forces, or the istration number of their control. Elsenhower's stand won him the support of many Texas c|fusetts, the bill has been referred merchant marine service of the shipping card in 'the message. Democratic leaders In the past election. The Truman move means for consideration to the House United States, during the present From now on, if the number war or some previous war, and that in order to turn the oil reserves met to the states, Eisenhower Committee on the Judiciary. Is'not included, the excuse can­ Under the terms of the bill. It who. If separated from such serv­ will have to take them away from the Navy and return them to the not be accepted by the dis­ Interior Department. Congress would then have to pass legislation reads, "That any person not a citi­ ice, was separated under honorable patcher. zen of the United States may be conditions." turning them over to the states. Propose Citizenship For Alien Parents Put Number On Meeting Excuses YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH SEAFARERS GUIDE TO BETTER BUYING Battling High Food Costs The High cost of eating now takes about 35-40 pprcent of a working family's Income. What's worse, this is the season when food prices are supposed to be comparatively low. Comes warmer weather, meat prices go up again and Seafarers families like those of other wage-earners will find themselves In a real tussle with food bills. By all the laws of economics, food prices were supposed to go down this winter. This Is the time when meat Is supposed to be cheaper. What happened, however, was that the prices farmers got for their prices did go down, but the prices we pay In stores remained at the same high level. One obvious reason for this disparity Is that food distributors and middlemen are taking an In­ creasingly larger share of the consumer's food dollar. The US Bureau of Agricultural Economics recently re­ vealed that currently farmers are getting only 46 cents of the food dollar while 54 cents—over half—Is being taken by the processors, wholesalers, retailers and other element; In the chain of distribution from the farm to your table. In comparison, shortly after World War II the middlemen were getting only 51 cents of the food dollar and under World War II price control they got only 47 cents. , This is a battle Seafarei^' families have to fight In the kitchen. Present high prices call for smart buying tech­ niques to make sure your family does get adequate nu­ trition and decent meals. The techniques recommended here will also help the battle to keep down food costs for everybody, by elinUnatlng some of the factors that tend to make food so expensive by the time it reaches you. 1—Use Private Brands:. Food and household products sold under their own brand names by stores cost less than the nationally-advertised brands. In fact, they are often the same product under another name. In one Instance, a private brand of grapefruit juice Is-ten cents a can; a nationally-advertised brand Is 15. Both are the same Grade A quality as shown by the Government label on the cans. 2—^Buy by Grades: Not all goods are so labelled, but wherever possible, look for the US Agriculture Dept. grades. These grades on canned foods are "A", "B", "C". When you see different brands marked with the same grade you can simply buy the one that costs least with the assurance all are the same basic quality. 3—^Buy Different Grades for Different Purposes: There is ^no nutritional difference between lower and. higher grades of food. Grade A foods are generally more per­ fect In appearance, may have more delicate flavor, and in the case of meats, are more tender. But when eggs go Into an omelet or meat into a stew, any special Grade A flavor is absorbed into the flavors of the other food. In the case of meat, the lower grades actually have better nutrition. The lower-grade meat, from grass-fed animals has. more vitamin value and also provides more edible meat per pound than the fattier choice meats from grainfed animals. The money-saving way to buy Is to select the grade ac­ cording to the use you plan for It. You may prefer red salmon for a salad, but use the pink for cooked dishes. They have the same food value even though the red Is much more expensive. 4—Buy the Larger Sizes; It pays to buy the larger pack­ ages of foods—except of course for very small families. Foi* example, one brand of cereal costs 20 per cent less Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying per pound in the 32-ounce box than in the 16-ounce. A 16-ounce loaf of bread sold by a leading supermarket chain is 16 cents; the 24-ounce loaf is 19—a saving of 16 per cent. A small can of salmon is 33 cents, but the 16ounce can of the same brand is 53—a saving of 23 percent. You save by finding ways (and recipes) to use the larger sizes. 5—Mix Your Proteins: Meat is the biggest cost in the average family's food budget—grabbing almost 30 per cent of your food dollar. The average family spends al­ most as much for meat as for rent. We like meat because it's one of the most savory foods. But these days the trick is to get the meat flavor into meals by using smaller quan­ tities of it with other foods. If yoa can cut down on meat, feed your family more of the other animal-protein foods: fish, cheese, milk and eggs. These alternatives to meat all cost much less, especially at this time when we're get­ ting into the season of abundance for eggs and milk prodacts and their prices are dropping. 6—Banish Family Food Prejudices: Kids often fuss about eating certain foods at home, but New York City school-lunch authorities find they will eat the same foods in the school cafeterias without prejudice. Adults, too, often have costly prejudices about foods. Among them Is the notion that butter is more nutritious than margarine (during the Winter months margarine actually gives you more vitamin A than butter); the notion that the color of the egg shell has any effect on Its flavor or freshness (it doesn't—^In New York people prefer and pay more for white eggs while In Boston they prefer and pay more for brown); the notion that homogenized milk Is more nutri­ tious for children than plain milk (It isn't—just more ex­ pensive). .".•JkV i-i Jl'. yf'fj.". '4'-' �'J; •. Pass Elcht SEAF ARERS LOG January 23, 1»5S IN THE WAKE PAUL BRINSON, FWT monies,' but later champagne was substituted, probably because it About 16 years ago, Paul Brin- real veterans of the Union and the was rarer, most costly and there­ .son -shipped out of Tampa on a membership's fight for advance­ fore deemed more worthy for such Question: Do you think it is wise merchant ship for the first time. ment diuring recent years. a purpose. During prohibition in for a Seafarer to own an automo­ Since then, he has been sailing A quiet spoken man, Paul has a the US water or some other liquid bile? (Asked in the Tampa hall.) regularly and is still sailing from reputation among his shipmates was sometimes used, but oldtime. his original port—sunny Tampa. • for steadiness and reliability. When sailors opposed the idea on the Jimmy Kelly, bosun: It depends As far as Paul is concerned, he hits the beach in Tampa, where ground it would bring bad luck. It on individual circumstances. A there isn't any other occupation he makes his home, he spends his wasn't until the nineteenth cen­ married man can — that could be as interesting, or as time with quiet evenings at home tury, incidentally, that sponsoring leave his car with gainful as sailing has been for with his wife and' two boys, and ships ceased to be a man's func­ Jiis wife when he him. He says that he has worked during the day drops down at the tion, when the British Admiralty is at sea, but a out a sailing schedule for himself Tampa hall to see some of his old conceived the idea of having ladies single man that gives him plenty of time at shipmates. of the court act as sponsors. The shouldn't have a home with his family, and at the launching of the US battleship ear because it de­ Paul is one of the men who re­ same time, makes'it possible for Germantown in 1846 was the first preciates so much members the days when seaihen him to bring home top wages every occasion where a ship-launching in while he is away had nothing. Although ha has only year. the US was sponsored by a woman. t h a t it makes been sailing for the past 16 years, The way Paul explains It, "I like when he started going to sea, the owning one too 4. 4. t to spend most of each year sailing men had nothing to look forward 4, t 4. The Dutch admiral Martin Har- expensive from Travelers to Gibraltar are often pertzoon Tromp (1597-1663), the the economic standpoint. coastwise. This gives me plenty of to except drudgery and. bad condi­ surprised to find wild apes abound­ victor in 33 sea fights, is said to time home at frequent intervals. tions. ing in the caves of the rocky fort­ have tied a bi'oom to the masthead F. N. Diaz, MM: No. I don't think Then, at least once every year, I Saw Advances ress. The apes of Gibraltar, a com­ of his flagship after he defeated a seaman should own an automo­ take a foreign run. This gives me munity of Barbary monkeys, are the English at the battle of Dunge"When you think about how bile. He is away a chance to see a little more of the only wild apes left in Europe. ness in 1652, and paraded trium­ at sea too much the world, and at the same time, conditions were when I started They are native to that part of phantly through the English Chan­ of the time to helps me get one of the real big sailing," Paul said, "you can really • Africa known as the Barbary Coast, nel in token of his having made a get any real bene­ payoffs that come in so handy in appreciate the advances that we which lies north of Sahara and clean sweep of the seas. But while fit from a car. paying the expenses of raising a have won. It's hard to believe that west of Egypt. This remnant of the story is often challenged, it is When he is family, particularly two growing such great changes could take apes in Europe was formerly be­ not improbable; in his turn, the place In that space of time, but ashore he can ride boys." lieved to prove that a link of land English admiral is said to have they sure have, and I have the pay taxis or other The big thing that he likes about vouchers to prove It." once connected that continent with ii:;d a horsewhip to his masthead public transport­ the arrangement, he says, is that, Africa, but the absence of ape fos­ to symbolize his determination to "When I started sailing, things ation, which is al-. with the rotary hiring system, he sils in the caves of Gibraltar sug­ give Tromp a good thrashing, and were really tough. I want to put as conveni­ most can make up the schedule to suit gests that the anltilals were origi­ the flying streamer or pennant ent and a lot himself. He can pick the runs that in a word for the Union, because I nally imported, probably by the flown on British men-of-war is be­ cheaper in the long run. he wants to take, and sail when he give the SIU credit for everything Romans or Moors. lieved to be derived fro(p this wants to, without anybody telling that we have been able to gain. t 4^ 4i 4> 4< ^ horsewhip. In any event, Tromp's Herman Killstrom, bosun: I find him when to sail and when he's And that includes everything from Both dolphins and porpoises are fleet was beaten and he was killed better wages and decent • working my car makes life a lot more pleas­ allowed to have a vacation. swift and elegant .swimmers. They in action the following year. ant when 1 am This is a big advantage for a conditions on the ships to the fact can swim 40 to 50 miles an hour ashore and it is 4- 4> 4^ family man like Paul, because that now we're regarded as decent and have been known to keep when he wants to be home, or its working men, instead of water­ ahead of some of the fastest ves­ A berry-like fruit of the East nice for'my fam­ 4 ily to have when important for him to be with the front "bums. sels. Even the baby dolphin or Indian climbing plant is popularly "The fact that seamen, for the family, he can always be ashore porpoise is an expert swimmer known as the fishberry because it I ship out. My first time in histoiy, are earning at the right time. from the time of birth . . . Dolphin is used by the natives of India to home is about 15 miles out in the decent wages, has made changes as a class-name is also applied to stupefy fish. The dried fishberries Went to Greece all around," he said. Now the sea­ different species of large, ocean are about the size of large peas and country from Paul's last trip, for example, was man eai-ns enough so that he can fish noted for their hrilliant and contain a narcotic poison. When Tampa and we an eight-week run to Greece. He have a decent home and have a changing colors when they are out they are thrown into a pond or couldn't get along timed that trip so that he got back family. One of- the things that is of the water and dying. There is a stream, any fish in the area is without an auto­ into the States in plenty of time to an example of that is the new Sea­ curious story attached to the boto, quickly stupefied and easily caught mobile. A car spend the holidays with his family, farers Scholarship Fund. a member of this family of dolphins by hand . . . Rio de Janeiro, the isn't a luxury for me. and when he got back, he paid qff $1 4* 4<> 'Of course, I may be Interested found in the Amazon. Some of the capital of Brazil and the second and went home. Then, when the becau.se of what it may mean to Martin Crowley, FWT: Tve never natives believe that possession of largest city In South America, lit­ a boto by a spinster makes her erally means "River of January." driven a car in my life. What use holidays were over and he was my two boys. The oldest is 12 and does a man have ready to ship again, he went back the youngest is seven, and I guess Irresistible to men regardless of It is said to have gotten that name for one when he to the hall. That's all there was to it won't be too long before I'll be from the bay which an early Portu­ beauty, wealth or social graces. is away at sea as it. ^ . thinking about a college education guese explorer thought was a river 4> 4^ much as we are? A charter member of SIU, the for them, and I guess they'll want Originally red wine was gener­ and because ibe date of its discov­ Besides, I have 36-ysar-old Seafarer is one of the to try for the scholarship. " ally used in ship-launching cere­ ery" was January 1, 1502. no trouble get­ ting around by bus and taxi when I'm ashore, and it's good for ACHOSS us to walk once DOWN Permit .to go 33. Withered Washington reported that "sub­ 4he Stalingrad area continued some place 1. Rate of speed Rubber 36. 1953 in awhile. I don't stantial gains" were being made on fierce as both sides claimed to shipped from 17. Man's name s. Another name 38. FaU want- that car yoke on me. Belem Guadalcanal. It was also reported have annihilated the other. 19. Tasty fish in for Boston 40. Locations Hawaii 4) 4) 4) 2. Man's nick­ that an Army general had suc­ 8. Pound down 42. 22. Port .in SW Where freight name i 4> i Rupert A. Jackson, bosun: I get ceeded a Marine Corps general as 12. Drank strong Spain is carried Penny 3. brew a lot of enjoyment out of my car commander of the US forces on 24. Chicken A 10-day conference between 4. Swirled, as 43. AUege 25. Old Danish 13. Chewed the wake when I'm ashore 44. Bright red Guadalcanal... US submarines in President Roosevelt and Prime coin 5. Pounder 14. Thought Hawaiian bird and it is a big WmM the Far East sunk a destroyer, a Minister Churchill ended at Casa­ 26. Bloomfield Miss 6. Hagen, ^15. Tear mm ship 46. Region actress convenience t o transport, two cargo ships and a blanca, as the two men issued an 47. High waves 16. New cargo 7. Swiss capital 27. Separators the family when 29. Hearing organ 48. Newcastle's ships patrol craft in one day ... The SIU ultimatum to Hitler for "uncondi­ 8. Metal pot 30. Railroads: river 18. Tainaron 9. Port in I'm away. Of warned the Maritime War Emer­ tional surrender." -They also an­ Abbr. owner 50. Sailors Australia ' course, 1 guess 20. Port in Italy 10. Nothing but gency Board that it would fight a nounced " that they had reached (Answers on Page 18) 21. Electric: some of the sin­ move that the MWEB made to cut full agreement on all theatres and Abbr. gle guys might Hawaiian 23. Seamen's bonuses because it on all future conduct of the war word for pro­ look on a car as thought that "seamen are making .. .The SIU noted that at least 579 fane a useless expense, 24. Where Puerto too much money"...At- Rabaul, Seafarers on 84 SlU-manned ships' Cortes is particularly those New Britain, US bombers sank or had been lost since the US en­ 28. Layer who don't spend tered the war . . , Allied bombers damaged five ships. 31. Before 32. Yellow fever too much time in any particular began long-range raids on Berlin. 4) 4^ 4) mosquito port. 34. Twenty-four 4) 4) 4) The Nazis staged their first 4) 4) 4) hours Charles Lee, bosun: I've always large-scale bombings of London General de Gaulle and General 35. US has the largest tried to own an automobile that since the early days of 1941.. .Al­ Giraud met in North Africa and B7. Ship-builders was economical lied bombers, in large-scale at­ announced they had agreed "on 39. Roman bronze 41. Jap fighter on gasoline." That tacks, hit German troop concentra­ the end to be achieved: liberation plane way • it doesn't tions in France and industrial cen­ of France and total defeat of the 42. Stop on the cost too much for ters in Germany.. .Allied fighters enemy"...The British announced Far East run 45. Any meal my wife to drive and bombers were extremely ac­ that their troops had entered Trip­ 49. We're paid around thq coun­ tive in "North Africa, as the US re­ oli... The SIU conferred with In­ for it now .M. Victim try and meet me ported that the German desert le­ ternal Revenue officials on tax ex­ 52. Angeles in different ports. gions were in retreat and that the emptions for seamen...US planes 63. Jug 64. RoU to oneWe sure get a lot Allied forces were advancing stead­ staged heavy raids on Timor, at side of pleasure out ily... The SIU i-3Ught an attempt Kupang. ..The Nazis announced 65. Deadweight tons: Abbr. of our nev? Henry by the War Shipping Administra­ that they planned to step up their 66. ' Wrong acts J. That's a plug tion to- scuttle the SIU contract submarine attacks on Allied ship07. Life on the beach for Heniy Kaiser's buggy. with Alcoa and Bull.;, ..Fluting in Very little silver has been pro­ duced in Argentina although the country got its name because of the hope that it contained great mineral riches after early explor­ ers' returned to Spain with silver trinkets taken in trade from primi­ tive Indians. Therefore they called tlie land Argentina and what they supposed to be a great river the Rio de la Plata. Argentina stems from the Latin word for silver and plata has the same meaning in Spanish. Today's word plate, de­ scribing silverware generally, is from the same source. As for the "River Plata," that 225-mile ex­ panse of water is merely the estu­ ary of two other • rivers, the Pa­ rana and thp Uruguay. ('• :;• lift; if; .i*. .-i..u '.J-V'i i-iiJi: ahlejjJ'ts'jtt. iifji o. -i! ^ t" i J: A:, f,(" ') i-"' i'' i i 'i 1'"./).-)-'- �laniuay 28. 1858 SEAFARERS SEAFARERS 4^ LOG Vcl. XV Ha. 2 Jmiary 23. 1958 Published biweekly by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic & Gulf District, AFL, 675 Fourth Avenue. Brooklyn 82. NY. Tel. STerling 8-4670. PAUI HALL, Secretary-Treasurer Editor. HniiEiiT' BUND: Matiooinr editor. RAT DENIBON; Art editor, ItEmAam BCAMAN; Photo Editor, DAIOEL NILVA: Staff Writert, HEBMAN Aaxsna. IBWIH SPIVACX. All PEBTAU. JEHBT RSMZB; CUU Area Reporter, Bnx MOODT. IfO Hitler lives •• • Adolph Hitler may be dead, but his old buddy-buddy, "Papa" Joe Stalin is doing a real job of keeping his plan for enslaving the human race very much alive. This Union, like others who have had to stay alert to threats to democracy and have fought Hitler and the Commies has always said that a dictator is a dictator—that a Commie and a Nazi are virtually the same. It's as simple as that. Dump the fancy names and the pretty-sounding phrases, and they are all the same. They all use identical tactics to stay in power. The newest rage in the Communist countries is a series of purges—against the Jews this time. The latest Moscow word —which had shown up in the Commimist satellites earlier— is that the "bourgeois Jewish internationalists," and "pro­ fessional Zionists," and "cosmopolitan Jews," are responsible for "plots" against the Soviet leaders. Many have said this latest purge, which is just a continuation of Hitler's work with a different name, has been started to court favor with the oil-controlling Arab nations. Others say that the Jews are being purged to gain favor with the former Nazi popula­ tions in Europe. There's one other answer, though, and that is within the very nature of Joe Stalin's set-up. Any dictatorship, which suppresses freedom of thought and just about every other fre^om has "one basic weal^ess, the population itself. To keep the people in line, the Government has to manufacture troubles and give the people scapegoats—a group to hate. This way, the hate for the Government can be transferred to the helpless group. "Papa" Joe has a long list of purges to his "cr^it," just as Hitler did. At the beguuiing, the in­ tellectuals were killed off. Then came the songwriters and authors who didn't exactly suit "Papa" Joe's fancy. Now, it's the Jews. Tomorrow it may be the guys with wavy hair, or the lefthanded ball players. However, the fact that the purges have to take place is an 'indication that there is a weakness within the Soviet. And, after a while, the people realize that the fancy names, and the long-winded*reasons are just so much window-dressing. We have said before, and continue to say that- a dictator is a dictator, and they all play the same dirty game. The HitlerStalin pact of 1939 should have taught us that. We will con­ tinue to do everything we can to dump them whenever we get a chance. 4, t A Port Program Last week representatives of AFL maritime unions in New York, including longshoremen. Seafarers, tugboatmen, deck, engine and radio officers and others, met to establish the . Greater New York Port Council. This is an outgrowth of the Brooklyn Port Council which was formed last April as an affiliate of the AFL Maritime Trades Department, to improve conditions on the Brooklyn docks. The Brooklyn program has had some beneficial effects, and it was felt that by taking in the entire port, the objectives of the Council could be bet­ ter realized. / Undesirable practices existing on the docks have recently been highlight^ by Government investigative agencies. The program adopted by the unions in tho New York Port Coun• oil, including the longshoremen, is a move by maritime labor to assure proper management of its own house, with conse­ quent benefit to every rank and file maritime worker and to the prosperity of the port. The SIU is supporting this program because any conditions existing on the docks that are detrimental to shoreside workers there have an adverse effect on our men on the ships. We are part of the waterfront industry and as such are con­ cerned with what happens in it. Naturally a program of this kind will not be an easy one to carry out. But it has the official support of the unions involved and a determined effort will be made to go ahead with it. The SIU strongly believes in AFL union action on this score because no political inquiry nor legislative action can assure waterfront workers of strong, democratic representa­ tion and solution of their difficulties.. On the contrary, such action could well lead to shackling of waterfront workers with unnecessary and discriminatory restrictions and pave the way for similar restrictions oh all organized labor. Al­ ready we have had proposals for governmental licensing of workers and governmeat-cohtrolled hiring halls which are incompatible with the men's democratic rights. In the long nin, only the unions involved can do the right ,tJl! ^ 'It's mi MJhhw tins tbfuPert fAi HBWAYhcki t9 show that It fcah'do that job without outside-interference. Pare Nin* LOG LEHER 'Ah, That Completes It!' ' of the WEEK Joining Union Was Right Step To the Editor: During a bull session in the messhall on my last ship, the con­ versation turned to unions, and after listening to the chatter, a tall blond kid, who had been in the SIU since 1948, thought he would give the members a few pointers. As accurately as I can remember them, these are his words: My father, two uncles and my Oldest broUier all went to sea when things were real­ ly rugged, what with the shipping board and many crimps. 1 heard my family talk so often of the sev­ en seas and the Great Lakes that I decided it would be the life for me, Jones I finally got my seaman's papers, but even then, I didn't know what to do or which way to turn. While taking a stroll around one day, I happened to see some fellows wearing white caps and carrying picket signs. I went up to an oldtimer and Asked (most kids are curious, anyway) what was happening. He very politely in­ formed me that the SIU was assist­ ing another union to get better working conditions. I asked him if I could join the pickets. I told him' that 1 had just gotten my papers, but was green and did not know how to go about getting on a ship. He sent me to the SIU hall, thus doing me the greatest favor of my whole life, for he changed me from a sad and disillusioned boy into a happy man. Yes, sir, a total stranger did-that for me. Started SaUing SIU "A few days later I was aboard my first ship—an SIU ship. You do not necessarily have to be some well-known philanthropist to .help other people. As most of us, any­ how, have a certain amount of ego in us, we find it very nice when we hear someone say, 'See that SIU guy over there? Well, he's one guy that will go out of his way to help any union man or to advise others how to become good union men.' In doing good and showing someone the right way to live and the best union organization to be­ long to in the labor field, you are not only helping tliem individually, but showing and proving to them and to others with whom they come in contact that the SIU is-the real McCoy for all merchant seamen." • Most of these words are not mine, but it is just as if they were. I am in complete accord with the speaker when he says that the SIU tops everything in its field. Not only is it head, shoulders, and benefits above anything in tlie maritime Industry, but it has no equal in any branch of labor. It has been an economic and moralebuilding pleasure to ..sail with the SIU these many years and fight for our rights alongside some of the best seamen in the entire maritime industry. I feel'there is no higher praise for a man than to say Re is a Seafarer. There is something ikdutttfae Ug David E. Jones As 1 See It by PAUL HALL T AST WEEK, the SIU HIT THE bricks to win its contract de­ mands from a shipo\\'ner holding out on the new contract. The strike weapon was used after the collec­ tive bargaining procedure had been exhausted. Four hours after the crew had piled off the ships involved, the beef wa5* over, the holdout com­ pany was in the fold under the standard dry-cargo agreement em­ bracing the industry's, top wages and best working conditions, and Seafarers were again performing their shipboard duties in typically responsible and workmanlike SIU style. That the company in question decided to hold out—despite the fact that the Union had already won agreement to its standard con­ tract from the rest of the drycargo operators would indicate that it thought such tactics might cause the Union to -give ground on its demands. But we hit the bricks and the company learned that such maneuvers don't go. This beef is a good illustration of the need for keeping alert and ready for action at all times. As has always been the case, the SIU was ready. Generally speaking, the union's relations with its contracted oj)erators might be regarded as pretty fair. But, putting it purely and simply, the reason for the state of the Union's relations with opera­ tors is that they respect the strength and economic power of the SIU. Of course, the ability of our people to man their ships ef­ ficiently, and our concern for the stability of the industry as a whole are also factors which contribute in degree to our relations and bar­ gaining position. Shipowners, like any group of employers, will take advantage of any opportunity to limit wages and working conditions, or even to chop them down. That they do not do so is evidence of SIU strength. We may not have to bang up board savvy of SIU crewmen. With good Union contracts to work under in contrast to the terrible condi­ tions of years back, the Seafarers of today takes his work and his obligations seriously. Despite this development, there still is an occasional instance of an individual who complains about ihe performance of our members on the ship. When examined in detail, these grievances always seem to take shape as complaints against the existence of a Union that properly protects and repre­ sents its membership aboard the ships at all times. Those of us who read the last issue of the SEAFARERS LOG may recall a letter received from a retired skipper that is tlie per­ fect answer to these fault-finders. This old sea captain, describing a trip he took as passenger on the Elizabeth, wrote as follows: "I have just returned on the Elizabeth from a round-trip to Puerto Rico as a passenger. Dur­ ing this voyage I could not help noticing the behavior of the crew. "The men seemed to iffe very loyal, and performed their work in a quiet and orderly manner, which .seemed to me so different from the olden days. "I have been master in the Bull Line for many years, but have been retired for some time, there­ fore I noticed the change in per­ sonnel so much more. "What the Union has done for the good of both parties has been remarkable." Here is an outsider speaking, a man who used to be skipper in the old days and sees the difference. It's further proof that the Union policies have paid off, as the writer ^tps as bften.as ooceji^-^ecfepi sary to keep our membemilp the uCS* best paid seamen in the world working under the best conditions —^biit we must be prepared to do so at all times. The membership should rest assured tliat their Union is fully prepared and alert. J. 4. 4. UNION TAKES PRIDE YOUR in the job know-how and ship­ �Mi* Ten -•/:;• ippip^p^p^ppii^ SEAFARERS LOG iSWi iii I !«« Biiiiiif" mmmmm SlU ships hU every major port in the world. Cities like Yokohama, Alexandria and Hamburg are as familiar io Seafarers as Main Street back home. This article on Durban, South Africa, is one of a series which deals with different ports throughout the world. Rather than give a tourist view of the ports, the stories will try to give an idea of them as Seafarers see them. Undoubtedly, they will bring back memories to many Seafarers of past visits and pleasant hours ashore. ' rr:"'. . . - "jj mm W I I iillil?" Seafarer A1 Whitmer, AB, relaxes aboard the Robin > Hood in Durban. The HMS Vaftguard is in background. . * Two of the many SlU-manned vessels which call regularly at Durban lie at a dock. These arel Robin Grey and the C-3 Robin Goodfellow. Durban is a favorite SIU port. I' m. ft' ' ^Dsi <»1 )f>/4 ''t', /#- • If ri r? ? VI M(mr-^ liiMtoiii w ' i" §• • Wi fe''; f)^:. • l> ft" i. • Seafarer Hariy Kronmel chats with a dressed-up rickihaw boy difting some of his tinie ashorei ' Plenty of large, clean beaches and modfern buildings are one of the things which mark Durban, only a short distance frona the docks, and are a^ big attraiction for most ^eE^era. �SEAFARERS Pace EleveB LOG '":^'JA'%'-iP"'" mmrnmMmiwmmm .:v,. "One of the best"—That's the way most Seafarers describe Durban, South Africa, when they're talk­ ing about ports of call. In fact, a lot of Seafarers claim that Durban is one of the main reasons they stick pretty much to the Robin Line ships and the other SIU vessels that hit South Africa. In their opinion, it offers just about everything that a port should offer. The harbor itself, is large and modern. The facili­ ties are right up to the minute, and there is no crowding as far as the vessels are concerned. The dock space for freighters, the "T" jetty and the main wharf, are all located very close to the main part of the city, and there is plenty of transportation, in the form of buses, cabs and native rickshaws to and from the city proper. There are facilities for all types of repairs, and while the oil storage docks and the coaling docks are located on the far side of the bay of Natal, away from the city, even transportation from these points to the city can be found without too much trouble. Comfortable Climate With the warm, comfortable climate that is found there at most times, it is convenient to note that some of the best beaches in Durban, the South and the North Beaches are located within walking dis­ tance of the "T" jetty and the main wharf. Just walking along Marine Parade, which is a pleasant experience in itself, will take you to either of the* beaches and the main amphitheater. In the past, most Seafarers met at the Playhouse on Smith Street. However, this rendezvous burned down a short time ago, and most of the Seafarers now seem to visit the Metro, Prince's, King's and Twen­ tieth Century, all in the same area along Smith Street. These are all located within a short distance of the Durban City Hall, reported by most Seafarers as one of the most beautiful buildings they have seen. As for the prices, they are low. The food, and other refreshments are of good quality and are not rationed or hard to get. Some Seafarers report that a good steak dinner, with all the trimmings may be had for less than a dollar, American money, and in most instances, the price for such a meal will not go over 50 cents. The prices on other refreshments, drinks, liquor and beer are in the same low range. Good Camera Chances • For the Seafarer who to^es a camera and is aboard a freiglvter that spends some time in the port, there is an almost unlimited range of good scenery and subjects for him to record. There are regular, municipally run tours from the city out to the native Zulu Reserve, which is located a short distance from the city. The rates for this tour are low, and the opportunities for sightseeing and picture-taking are excellent. For the first 25 miles out of the city, the road rises some 3,000 feet, and then suddenly drops off into The Valley. The huts of the Zulu "Tribe are located in The Valley, and buses stop there long enough for sightseeing, and purchasing of curios and souvenirs. Another tour of interest to Seafarers, is the mu­ nicipally conducted scenic tour of Durban, which covers the whole city, visiting all the points of in­ terest and all the scenic spots of the city. People Friendly The people themselves, are friendly and glad to be of help. Although the city is officially bi-lingual, with English and Afrikaans as the two official lan­ guages,. English is spoken in almost every place. Swimming and fishing are among the favorite, out­ door sports in the city, and there are plenty of lo­ cations for each. There is still some hunting in the area, but this is tightly controlled by law, and special licenses and permits are needed. However, with a good harbor, low prices, plenty of good entertainment, good outdoor sports and a pleasant climate, what more could a Seafarer ask m the way of a port of call? ley are ^ tlictehasv boys, all decked out in native dress, pose for a picture ncksRaw race on'iHe bbarflwalk." ^ *' * .:1 1 I •J? I 1I •"^11 VA -- �"7^ Vac* Twelve '•V.v> le.k', ^• : J*. '"^ Expanded Faeiiilies Include New TV Ream ff;:> il- ijf- LOG PORT JUSPOBVS Boston: B SEAFARERS man the picket lines they would call on us. While the rest of the country is freezing or flooding over, the weather' in sun^ California has been a tourist's oelight, not to say anything of the Chamber of Com­ merce. With Santa Anita running fast and furious, most of the boys want to linger awhile before ship­ ping. Can't think of anything that is slow in this town, because the dollar, women and horses are fast enough for all tastes. Sam Cohen Wilmington Fort Agent New Orleans: Hationat Havlgalion Sbi|» On Molasses Ran sented in paying their reacts to a departed brother. • Since our last report there were quite a few brothers in this port who filed for maternity benefits under the Welfare Plan. They ware Blackie Folse, George Nms, Leo Crawford, Louis Deese, Paul Turner,. Joseph Forchia, Thomas Donaldson and Joe Prudhomme. Lindsey Williams New Orleans Port Agent Philadelphia: Fori Agni Re'elecled At PmidenI Of MTO Affairs of the port are in good Shipping has been pretty good A rated man has no trouble pick­ shape and shipping is still going in this port, and it looks as if it ing his job here as shipping re­ along at a rapid clip. The 12 pay­ will continue that way for a while. mains steady as she goes, and over offs we had since the last report Bated men can get out with very the last two weeks as well. kept shipping at a high level, with little trouble. the outlook of the coming two During the past period, we have Ships paying off wei-e the Olym­ weeks appearing to be stable. the Government Camp (Cities pic Games, Angelina, McKettrick i. i, Since the last meeting the Service), MonteHills, Yaka, Paoli, and Chiwawa. Seattle: Bunion and the Del Monte, both of beUo HiUs (WestIn-transits Included: Bienville^ which were on temporary idle cm Tankers), Ann status for over a month, crewed Edith, Robin Kirk, Robin Sher­ Marie (Bull), and up to help boost the shipping sit­ Omega (Omega 4" i wood, Southern Districts, Steel uation in the port. Offsetting the Waterways), pay Chemist, Dorothy, IbervUle, Arlyn, crewing up of these ships waa the off here. The Mobile: During the past two weeks the Robin Tuxford, Antinous, and Fed­ teriiporary lay-up of the Del CamMontebello Hills po and the news of the Cape Horn members here on the beach have eral. and Omega signed going into the Beaumont boneyard. had some first class shipping. Al­ on again. Mean­ 18 Unions Net Both of these vessels are Missis­ though not too many were regis­ , I was rc-elected president of Uie while, the Steel Flaherty sippi ships and their absence will tered, those who were had their AFL Maritime Trades Port Coun­ Navigator and choice of some fine berths. We The scheduled arrival of 11 ships be felt in this port. Steel Age (Isthmian), and the Anshipped 46 men during the period, cil here at a meeting of the group for payoff and replacements in the On the bright side of shipping tinous (Waterman) were in-transits. with 15 SUP men going out on in the Broadwood Hotel. The de­ There were very few beefs on coming two weeks promises good for this port is the news that the A&G ships. partment represents 18 unions censhipping for this port with jobs Catahoula and the Carrabulle (Na­ these ships, which were clean te^g around the waterfront with In the way of payoffs during tional Navigation) will go on the ships, and those beefs that came plentiful. a combined membership of 35,000. the most recent two-week period We had six payoffs and three regular molasses run out of New up were settled at the payoff to Also elected were Clifford Carter, we had the Seacoral and Alaska vessels signing on here recently. Oi-leans and will stay t>n it until the satisfaction of the crew. vice-president; Nicholas Daniels, Paying off were the Warrior, Morn­ April of this year. There will be Spruce (Ocean Tow), and Missis­ vice-president Work in Hall for Delaware Coun­ sippi's Maiden Victory, with the ing Light, and Monarch of the Sea We've had a. little work done (Waterman); and Alcoa's Clipper, keen competition among the mem' trio signing on again as well as ty; Arthur Wilson, vice-president bership for shipping on these ves­ for Delaware State:. Joseph F. around the hall here, and it's made Polaris and Corsair, while Uie War­ sels as the Cuba-NO run is liked Orion's Seacliff. In-transits in­ Trainor, secretary-treasurer: and a big difference in the place. We rior, Polari-s, and Patriot (Alcoa) by quite a few brothers from tlils cluded the Seacliff; Marymar, Anthony J, Loughney, recording changed the baggage room aiound signed men on articles. port. It is rumored that the Am­ Yorkmar, and Seamar (Calmar); secretary. a little, and now we have a televi­ Ships in-transit were the Chicka­ berstar will also lake part in the W. E. Downing (Trans Fuel); and A. S. Carduilo sion room which will seat 20 peo­ the Raphael Semmes of Waterman. saw and De Soto (Waterman); molasses run down here. ple. At the same time, it is located PhiladclphU Port Agent These vessels were in first class Payoffs Here so that the noise from the pool Western Trader (Western Naviga­ shape. Just about the nicest scow Hi t) players will not drown out the TV tion); Christine (Carras); Steel Ex­ • Ships paying off were the Peg­ for payinR that we have hit in some ecutive (Isthmian); Del Valle (Miss­ asus and Puritan (Alcoa); Steel time was the Maiden Victory, back programs. The members have really gone issippi); and Amberstar (Traders). Fabricator (Isthmian); Del Sud, Del from making the Far Eastern run. A number of Seafarers who have Campo, and Cape Horn (Missis­ for this new addition to the facili­ This was one of those ships on come in contact with Comdr. John ties, and we plan to keep on ex­ sippi); De Soto, Arizpa, and Iber­ which there were no aches and F. Kettle, Coast panding and increasing the num­ ville (Waternaan); Carrabulle and Guard Investigat­ Catahoula; and the Margaret pains. It was a good example of a ber of facilities that we have for ing officer in the Brown - (Bloomfield). Signing on good ship with all hands cooperat­ the benefit of the membership. Port of Mobile for were the Pegasus, Puritan, Del Sud, ing. We had a beaut of a snowstorm Recently the Carras tanker Mi­ the last 13 years, Del Aires, Arizpa, and the Mar­ On the last meeting night we re­ chael came in from an offshore here. It lasted for three days, and ported the Seavlctor as paying off inm. She was scheduled to pay off • will be interested garet Brown. we sure did need the snow shovels to learn of his that we had broken out Just a The following were in-transits: that day, but there was a foul up in New York at 10 PM on a Thurs­ transfer to New Patriot, Clipper and Polaris (Al­ on the payoff and it was held over day night. The company paymaster little while before. Orleans. A form­ coa); Steel Executive and Steel until Friday. This scow had been got aboard the ship while she was Right now, we have T. McCarthy, er master of Fabricator (Isthmian); Del Sol, Del out about seven months and came at quarantine four hours ahead of K. Harding, D. S. White, J. J. Fla­ American - flag Valle, and Del Aires (Mississippi); into Astoria for bunkers. She was time and paid the crew off on the herty, and J. Duffy in the ho,spital Flnnell merchant vessels, Seatrain Savannah and New York going on to Aberdeen fo( payoff, way to the dock. here. he enjoyed a reputation among (Seatrain); Morning Light, War- but there was a delay in Astoria J. Sheehan In the meantime, I was waiting Boston Port Agent Seafarers shipping through this hawk, Warrior, and Monarch of the and she was paid off there. In do­ for the ship to arrive, as the crew ing this we only had about six port for his fair treatment of mer­ Seas (Waterman); Southern Cities had sent a wire to New York head­ ^ chant seamen with whom he came (Southern Trading); and Western hours notice to make a 250-mile quarters notifying the Union of Wilmington: trip for the payoff, so it had to be in contact. Trader (Western Navigation). the ship's arrival. I boarded the Negotiations have been just In the hospital and anxious to held over. shjp before she was finished with Gadsden.io Crew about completed for new conti-acts hear' from his friends is serang engines and found the better part covering the Alcoa and' Waterman Bo Anderson, who is doing nicely In the next two weeks we expect of the crew going off over the side shoregang end Waterman repair at the present time. Tedd Terring- the Seacoral, Alaska Spruce and with their gear, having been paid operations here, as well as ton, in the hospital since last week, Alaska Cedar (Ocean Tow), and the off already. Despite a normal slowdown after yard preliminary negotiations with the asked that his hellos be passed Jean LaFitte, Fairisle, Madaket, Men Returned the year end holidays, shipping has Mobile Bar Pilots for a around to the .Seafarers. Bob and Kyska, all of Waterman, in for. been fair for the past two weeks contract covering Association However, several members of pilot boat crew­ and we look for it to hold its own men. Also, a new agreement has Peel, recently of the Alcoa Clipper, pkyoff. In addition to these ves­ the crew, seeing I was going is recuperating nicely follpwhig a sels we expect the Gadsden to in the coming two week period. been worked out with the Mobile minor operation. Oldtimer Bill crew up, calling on the hall for a aboard, .came back aboard so that We had one ship pay off and Towing and Wrecking Co. for work McLellan, long ailing, passed away full complement when it comes out they could transact their business another sign on, but we had a in this port. with the patrolman, and so the pa­ Wednesday. The burial will take of idle status. host of in-transits. The payoff was trolman could see to it that their Cal Tanner Jeff Morrison place here in New Orleans and the on the Young America (Waterman), payoff was properly handled. .Those Mobile Port Agent Seattle Fort Agent local membership will be repre­ with the Seathimder (Colonial) who returned were the following: signing on a crew. In-transits were E. Gay, W. Linker, E. V. MoUthe Marven (Martrade); St. Law­ neaux, J. Gulp, W. Padgett, E. rence Victory (Mississippi); Jeffer­ Hecker, J. Llppman, W. R. Morgan, son City Victory and Louis Emery, Responsible Men Jr. (Victory Carriers); Wacosta (Waterman); Seathunder; Alamar J. Russell, A. Simpson, H. L. Hi^and Calmar (Calmar); Purplestar Ray White. Agent Phone 3-1323 FORT WILLIAM....118'A Syndicate Ave. ley, M. A. Harris, W. B. Hodgens, SlU, A&G District Ontario Phone: 3-3221 wiLMINCrO^ Calif 805 Marine Ave. and Holystar (Triton); Irenestar 103 Durham St. F. L. Larsen, P. G. Wingfield, D. Terminal 4-2874 PORT COLBOSNS 1« North Gay St. Sam Cohen. Agent (Maine); Anne Butler (Bloomfield); BALTIMOBE Ontario Phone; 5591 Sellers and J. Dudley. Barl Sheppard, Aaent Mulberry 4540 HEAOQUARTT^... .078 4th Ave.. Bklyn. TORONTO, fhitiulo:.... 86 Colbome St. SECRETARY-TREASURER . 276 State St. and the Fort Hoskins (Cities Serv­ BOSTON Elgin 5719 Paul HaU I'd like to thank these broHiers James Sbeehao, Agent BlChmond 2-0140 VICTORIA. BC nm cormorant St. ice). ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS Dispatcher Bichmond 2-0141 Empire 4531 for their action as responsible Un­ Uoyd Gardner 308'/4 aSrd St. We had food and slopchest beefs GALVESTON Robert XIatthews Claude Siaunone VANCOUVER. BC.......S65 HamUton St. ion, men in carrying out the Union Keith AlMp, Agent Phone 26448 ' Pacific 7824 HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVE on the Irenestar, Holystar, and LAKE CHARLES. Le .1419 Ryan St. SYDNEY. NS .....804 Charlotte St. policy of staying aboard so that a Joe Alglna Phone 6-S744 Purplestar. ^ All stores and slop- Leroy Clarke. Agent Phone 6346 patrolman can check up and see 1 South Lawrence St. BAGOTVILLE. Quebee 20 Elgin St. SUP chests were supplied. Minor repairs MOBILE Cal Tanner. Agent Phone 2-1754 Phone; 545 that everything has been propcnp .; 16 Merchant St. THOROLD. Ontario NEW ORLEANS 523 BienvUle St. HONOLULU 37 Ormont St. were done on the Holystar, and one Lindsey ' Phone 56777 WUliame. Agent Phone: 3-3202 handled. These men were anxious 822 N^ W. Everett St. QUEBEC of the two lifeboats on the Purple­ Magnolia 61126113 PORTLAND 113 Cot# De Montague to get ashore, which was a natural Beacon 4^ NEW VORK 875 4tb^ve.. Brooklyn Quebee Pbone; 2-7078 star was fixed before she left port. 257 Stb St. SAINT JOHN STerllng 8-4670 RICHMOND. CALIF 177 Prince WUUam St. thing, but they stuck around until Phone 2509 127-129 Bank St. NB Jlione: 2-3049 It could not be launched, but that NORFOLK 450 Herrlaon St. I finished my assignment. Ren Reef. Agent Phone 4-1083 SAN FRANCISCO has all been taken care of by the PHILADELPHIA Great Lakes District 837 Market St. sEATn.. Here's hoping that those wha S. CarduUo Agent Market 7-163.5 ;.133 W. Fletcher repair job. . Main (oao ALPENA PORT ARTHUR 411 Austin St. Phone: 1238W didn't return will understand the WILMINGTON 805 Marine Ave. Don miton, R». Phone 4-2341 Movies Strock 180 Main St. Terminal 4-31.31 BUFFALO. _ SAN FRANCISCO .......450 Harrison St. Phone; Cleveland 7391 importance of not paying off with­ 678 4ta Douglas 2-5175 NEW YORK Local 150 lATSS is on strike H. J. Fischer. Agent CLEVELAND.,.:...734 Lekeelde Ave.. NE out a patrolman, and if the occa­ SAN JUAN. PR 252 Poncrde Leon mone; Main 16147 against various drive-in movie the­ Sal Colis. Agent DETROIT 1038 3rd St. sion arises again, will take tiit Canadian District ' Abercorn St. aters. We have offered say help same action as the brothers aaenAgent ^ ^ ^^^^ne 3-1728 MONTREAL.......634 St. James St. Weet Maiden Vietory Tops After Ran Te Far East Good Shipping Hold Likoly For Fnlnro . The Palrolnan ' Says... Strike Help Offered To Local Movie Union V-ii' : SiV HALL DIRECTORY Bi 't . • ••.. .1 , . 1 I • ; jMAmoatiio! •. CidiM I"! 311s e •i'lw f I ^ ^'ir? -! ^ ^ ^1 ? > K 'i �SEAFARERS Jsumarr 23, 19S3 LOG Paee Thirteca '•AI PORT REPORTS Son Francisco:' Intercoaslals HoM U|i Coast Sfiipping For the last f.ew weeks shipping has been holding its own with all of our replacements going on the intercoastals that hit the port. It looks as if the next couple of weeks are going to be about the same with nothing at this time sched­ uled to hit the port for a payoff. However, we received word from the Waterman company here that there will be three and possibly four Waterman ships hitting Seat­ tle between now and Jan. 28. Any­ one wanting to ship in a hurry - should be able to make it to^ Seattle as the' beach there is clear at the pres­ ent time. Some of the brothers current­ ly in the San Francisco Marine Hospital include D. Sorensen, Pe­ ter Smith, Ne­ Conrad ville Sykes, Eddie Ho, Jacob Levin, George Crosby and E. Deluc. I am sure a few words from their buddies and ship­ mates would make these Seafarers mighty happy. It goes without say­ ing that they would appreciate a line or two or a friendly word from a familiar voice. I would sug­ gest that some of the membership drop in the hospital to see them, or at least write. . A few of the oldtimers sweat­ ing the beach out now hoping for a Korea run are 0. Lynsky, E. G. Conrad, L. Palmer, A. Pickur, S. Torina, W. Pennington, J. E. Moore, T. E. Foster, Ted Thomp­ son, and Ralph Moisant. H. J. Fischer San Francisco Port Agent ^ New York: Qiarlelfe Crew'Happy, Co. Settlet Gear Barf Shipping and business have con­ tinued good for the past two weeks. Although we have quite a large number of men on the beach, this is not an indication of poor ship­ ping. Some men who intended to stay ashore for the holidays did not bother to register until after New Years. The Dolphin's Nikoklis has been brought out of lay-up and at the present time all of the shjps which were laid up in the New York area have been taken out of idle status. The following ships \yere paid off: Frances, Beatrice, Hilton, Puerto Rico, Evelyn, Suzanne, Ines, Jean, Elizabeth, and Dorothy (Bull); Seatrain New Jersey. (Seatrain); Hurricane, War Hawk, Aza­ lea City, Andrew Jackson, and Afoundria (Waterman); Cantigny, Royal Oak, French Creek, and Logans Fort (Cities Service); Quar­ tette, Trinity, and Michael (Carras); Catherine (Trans Fuel); Steel Navigator and Steel Chemist (Isth­ mian); Sweetwater and Potrero Hills (Martrade); -The Cabins (Mathiasen); Greece Victory (South • Atlantic); Robin Gray (Robin); and Coeur. d'Alene Victory (Victory Carriers). Nine Slgn-Ons Ships signing on were the Warhawk, Hurricane, Sweetwater, The Cabins, Steel Chemist, and Greece Victory, and the Robin Locksley and Comhusker Mariner (Robin), and the Catherine of Transfuel. In-trapsits were the Alcoa Planter (Alcoa); Portmar (Calmar); Seatrain Texas, Georgia, Savannah, and New Jersey (Seatrain); Antinous» Chickasaw and Iberville (Wa-. : .fiawdaiBB#- •,*' •. terman); Anniston City and Steel Age (Isthmian). All of the ships wei*e paid off with a minimum of beefs with the exception of the crew of the Quar­ tette. This crew was flown back from Honolulu on tourist class tickets so the Union demanded the difference between tourist class and first class tickets, which amounted to $118. Also, because the ship did not sink and a salvage tug took all of the boys' gear off, the company did not want to pay the money for the loss of clothes. Some of the men had part of their gear missing or damaged so we told the company we would settle for $200 per man, for loss of clothes. This has all been collected now and everyone is happy. The voting on officials for the next two years ended on Decem­ ber 31, and tallying committees were elected in ail ports. We should have their report in time for the meeting of January 28. We will then know the good news, as the case may be. Claude Simmons Asst. Sec.-Treas. 4. 3) i Tampa: Crews Like Soathern Ships, Food, Weather For the past two. weeks shipping has been holding its own. It might drop off a bit in the coming perio<i. but it will still be fair shipping for bookmembers, in all probabil­ ity, out of Tampa. The DeSoto came in on her coastwise run. The Florida is still making the old Senorita run down to Havana, Cuba. The boys all look for her about vacation time as the rum flows freely and the girls are all young. At least there is no snow or ice down there. The Southern Districts and the Edith came by to top off as the docks in Boca Grande were put out of order temporarily by a train falling through the docks. Most of the crew were happy because there were quite a few from Tampa aboard. The Ponce was in not long ago, and speaking of food, that's one ship where you really get it. Our old "Chef" Frenchy Michelet sure could pick up some pointers from that ship. They put out some of the food that Miehelet stays awake and dreams about nights. Not only is the food tops, but the delegates usually bring her in clear of all beefs. This is another scow that makes the winter run in good, oid warm weather to Puerto Rico and Miami. Try her sometime and you will never have cause to regret it Ray White Tampa Port Agent Baliimore: New Hall Promises To Be Best Of All After a hectic month, shipping slowed down somewhat in the past two weeks. Though it could not be called a bad shipping period with .several ships due to payoff in this port in the next two weeks, it would appear to be booming for this period. Since the last meeting we had 20 ships payoff, 10 ships sign-on, and 10 more in-transit. The beefs have been noticeably few and small and were handled without too much trouble. The crews are to be com­ plimented on bringing in ships in this fashion. All brothers, how­ ever, are urgently requested once again to read that section of the constitution dealing with missing ship and watches. These actions can very easily result in charges. Tops in tlife news hereabouts, taking priority over all other de­ velopments, is the strike against the city of Baltimore by the Mu­ nicipal Employees, Local 825 of the Teamsters Union. These work­ ers consist of truck drivers, garbagemen, engineers, and school janitors. So far as we 'can see, with the exception of the school janitors, the strike has been 100 per cent effective as far as the striking employees are ccncemed. Need Increase • It is a rather deplorable situa­ tion since there is no question but what these people are entitled to a fair increase. Even though they are organized, they are getting less than unorganized laborers in all sections of the city. It is hard to believe that men who handle garbage and do other unsavory work are receiving only $1.19V4 an hour. This is indeed inexcusable after watching the Mayor allow himself to be given a $10,000 an­ nual increase in pay and allow other fop echelon city brass com­ parable increases. As a means of additional expen­ diture, it is my understanding that the city has guar­ anteed to put up their share in building the new $5,000,000 State Municipal Build­ ing here In Bal­ timore. The member­ ship here in Bal­ timore went on Tryon record last night to support these people morally, physically, and financially. We hope they win their strike. The fellows around here are an­ ticipating* the enjoyment they will get in our new home. There is no question in any of their minds, after going over the plans and see­ ing a picture of how the new build­ ing will look, that it will be one of the best union halls on this or any other coast. It certainly will be appreciated to the fullest, since it will be quite a contrast to what we had been used to for the past 10 years. It will indeed be a pleas­ ure to move into a new building such as this is expected to be. In roaming around the hall, we noticed quite a few of our older brothers who are waiting for the next trip and are busy discussing the last one. Just to name a few we saw: Charles Ray, Tom Foster, Cecil Wallech, Richard Roberts, Walter Walsh, Luby O'Neal, Jacob Cook, Joseph Shea, Larry Tryon, George Bauer, Ira Kilgore, Adam Buchacz, Joe Kerrigan, C. J. Knight, Joe Merkel, Floyd Hillier, and Francis Jeffords. Earl Sheppard Baltimore Port Agent 4 Savannah: Norfolk Savannah ... Tampa ....< MobUe ..... New Orleans Galveston' .. West CoasI ^ 4'otala 4... t REG. DECK 21 148 48 154 22 12 15 43 81 83 62 689 f',- '• • w. H' REG. REG. TOTAL ENGINE STEW. REG. 40 12 1 418 129 141 35 123 40 390 , 117 119 • 53 11 20 29 6 11 19 47 13 100 26 31 181 58 42-'216 80 53 70 200 68 588 520 1,797 4 CoBsliiutlon Allows All Men Same Rights For the past two weeks ship­ ping has been stable in this port and holding hs own, however, the prospects for the coming fortnight hold considerable promise. Ships due in for a payoff in this period include the Southland and Southwind of South Atlantic lines, with the possibility of the Strathbay (Strathmore) coming out of idle ,^status and crewing up. The Southland will take a few men, undoubtedly, and the Southwind will be needing a few replacements among the crewmembers. The following ships were in port in-transit: Seatrain New York and Savannah (Seatrain); Mission So­ lano (SUP); Southport (South At­ lantic): Southern (bounties (South­ ern Trading); Bienville (Water­ man), and Isthmian's Steel Execu­ tive. The membership was urged to remember that under the new con­ stitution of the Union, any member can nominate himself to any com­ mittee or official job at any time We had the pleasure of meeting with some of the crew of the At­ lantic Coast (Atlantic Refining) last week. We are making con­ siderable gain in organizing this outfit, but we will need all the support we can muster before we will be able to bring them under the banner of the SlU. It is neces­ sary for every member to back this organizational drive. E. B. Tilley Savaimah Port Agent Shipping Figures December 31. to January PORT Boston New York ... Philadelphia '. 4 SHIP. DECK 26 123 55 95 6 7 6 29 97 68 51 563 • .Si; Galveston: No LeI-Up Expeeied in Port's Shipping For the past two weeks shipping has been very good, and there are no signs of a let-up ahead for the next period. We had two ships pay off and four sign on since the last meet­ ing. Paying off were the Lucile Bloomfield (Bloomfield); and the Carroll Victory (South Atlantic). Both ships signed on again in addi­ tion to the Com­ pass of Compass and Kea's Bu­ nion. In- transits were the Seatrain New -Jersey, Clary Georgia, Texas, Louisiana (Seatrain); Trinity, Bu­ nion, Royal Oak, and Alexandra; Del Monte, Del Sol, and Del Valle (Mississippi); -Steel Flyer and Steel Executive (Isthmian); the Warrior and The Cabins. These ships came in with no major beefs and the few minor beefs outstanding were settled to the satisfaction of all concerned. A typical SlU man is Alec Clary who has received a full book in the Union through the Atlantic Drive. He was on the Robert Tuttie for six months, but at present he is on vacation to celebrate his new acquisition of the SIU book. He says he is going back to At­ lantic after his vacation to finish the job in the organizing drive. Men in the Marine Hospital at present include W. W. Currier, E. S. Samia, and B. Caldwell, all of whom would appreciate a word of cheer from their shipmates. Keith Alsop Galveston Port Agent 4 4 Lake Chartes: 4 Rated Crewman Have No Tronble Shipping We notice by some slackening of shipping that the holidays are about over. Fifty-four men were shipped in all departments, with future shipping prospects promis­ ing. Although fewer men were shipped in the past two weeks, rated men have had little trouble in getting out. The ABs, we no­ tice, are not rushing themselves to le^ve this haven of sunshine and balmy breezes. Book ABs stayed ashore for an average of 10 days, permitmen lingered a little longer, 12 days. There are enough men registered in all departments at present to handle all calls if shipping continues at its current pace. Ships calling here were the Lone Jack, Winter Hill, Paoli, Archers Hope, Cantigny, Chiwawa, Govern­ ment Camp, and Bents Fort, all of Cities Service, and Trafalgar's Federal and Republic. For the 14 most part these ships were clean SHIP. SHIP. TOTAL with the crews ^ing a good job ENG. STEW. SHIPPED on all vessels. We would like to point out to the 84 28 30 membership that a good habit to 359 123 113 form is that of keeping dues paid, 135 43 37 up in advance. More than one man has forsaken these fields for green­ 243 .81 67 er pastures only to find that the 21* 4 11 good job he was after was the 13 3 6 one he had left. 3 10 1 Dui'ing the week we were sad­ dened by the death of one of our 73 18' 26 members, David L. Bass. His fu­ 58 94 249 neral was attended by friends and 55 184 61 members of the SIU in Lake Charles. 54 52 157 Leroy Clarke Lake Charles Fert Agent 530 438 1,531 .jM. V .-a ?V ' oh'tina tj.fj.i at' , A( '.'f. ' '1 '-r �Vage Fonrteen SEAFARERS Pitfalls Of Atlantic Shipping U'-. • k\ LOG JuiauT 23. 1958 Seafarers In Actlan Character judgment is one of the stronger traits of seaman M. W. Jackson, he writes from aboard the Atlantic Importer. He gained this characteristic through the experience of living, but he steadfastly refused to name his sources of information on the grounds it •••"might tend to incriminate Christmas and New Year's, the Atlantic) pointed cut to his ship­ holiday season, is the time when mates at their last shipboard meet-"" him. Aloha To Hawaiian Isles the stewards department on SIU ing that the ship's delegate should The hero of his piece is Joe ships really takes the spotlight. It's check with the steward before Blurpp, a fictitious individual who traditional that the department sailing to see that there's enough is the prototype of all inconsider­ puts out an extra-special feed on of everything on board. It's a ate men on the sea, on the land, those days with a long list of ex­ sound suggestion that should be pertly prepared delicacies that in the air, and on the Atlantic Im­ stack up to the best that any shore- followed regularly on all ships, be­ cause it doesn't do much good to porter. side restaurant can offer^ So it's beef about it when you are a thou­ Most fellows readily adjust them­ not unusual that after the holidays sand miles from nowhere. selves to shipboard life after the the reports start coming in from Ford is one of the Union's ori­ the ships about the swell meals ginal members, joining up in the first week. Joe that the galley gang has dished up. port of Boston on November 22, had only been aboard for three Among stewards who drew praise 1938, just three weeks after the months and s'.ill from their shipmates were Vincent SIU A&G District started func­ hadn't found the Orencio and Frank R. Napoll. tioning. He was born in the Brit­ time to accustom Orencio heads the gang on the ish West Indies in 1909, but now himself to the Steel Vendor (Isthmian). He's 51 lives with his wife in the Bronx, years old and a routine of the NY. . . » >K « « ship. Most of the native of the Phil­ men washed ippine Islands. Consideration for the next crew Vincent is one of their clothes and Jackson that takes over your ship is one Shown aboard the Steel Maker on a run to the Hawaiian Islands took their baths the newer men of the things that makes a good are, left to right, sitting: Alexander, J. Trentacosta, bosun; W. after coming off watch, or in the sailing with the Seafarer and a good Union man. Head, AB; and C. Chiappone, FWT. Standing: J. Shippley, an un­ early evening, but not hero Joe. At SIU, starting in Leonard B. Brown filled that bill identified crew messman, and P. Rubis, OS. that time of the day, .%)e was con­ New York about on the Del Campo (Mississippi) centrating on a bull session or a a year and a half when the crew ago. He lives now poker game. was preparing to pay off her as she NapoU Several hours later when his in Brooklyn, NY, Napoli is in was. going into watch partners were asleep and the bull session lapsed into si­ charge of the feeding aboard the the shipyard for lence, or his money did not quite Jefferson City Victory (Victory a while. Brown outlast his nerve in the poker Carriers) and from all reports the took the trouble game, Joe "decided he would wash boys are still rubbing their bread­ to pack up all the clothes. He meandered to his room baskets thinking about the fine games and other whistling his favorite ditty. Nois­ Christmas dinner he had for them. recreation equip­ ily, he opened his locker, flipped He also saw to it that the mess- ment that had Brown on the overhead lights, and suc­ room was properly decorated for been bought out of the ship's fund and hauled it ceeded in waking up his foc'sle the festive occasion. Napoli is a native New Yorker, over to the SIU hall for safekeep­ mates who didn't know whether it being born in this town in August ing. When the Del Campo goes was fire and boat drill, abandon 1923. He's been an SIU man since out again, the next crew will be ship, or Inauguration Day. joining the Union in February able to pick up the stuff and make Rummaging through a locker 1947, and stiU lives in New York use of it. full of dirty clothes, Joe found a with his wife, Irene. Brown is a native of America's * * * comic book and read it through. In dairy state, Wisconsin, and oddly the interim, his watch partners fell No stewards department can do enough, was born there on Christ­ asleep again. Finished, Joe gath­ much of a job however, unless it mas Day, 1900. He and his wife live ered up his dirty clothes, banged has proper and adequate stores to in New Orleans right now. Brown Lined around the food table at the Christmas Eve party on the his locker door, slammed the work with. Gladstone Ford, who's sails on deck, and joined the SIU poop deck of the Del Sud are, left to right, back: Dijan, Visser, foc'sle door, and went out like^ a aboard the Carroll Victory (South back in 1942 in the Credent City. Galarza, Galiano, Tex Metting, Wilson, Hancock, and Bartlett. light. Some wish he had. Kneeling: Lo Cigno and Sanky. On Again, Off Again About one hour later, Joe finEveryone thought Chino Sousa was kidding when he first shed washing and decided to take mentioned he was going to be married, reports the Del Norte This is Africa—this is Beira; wide streets, modern stores a bath. Returning td his foc'sle, Navigator, the publication of the Mississippi Line ship, and expensive commodities; a beautiful paradise on the fringe Joe ran true to form. On went the This happened about "•"4' six of the Mozambique jungle, reports Seafarer Harry Kronmel. lights, bang went the locker door, favor the double entry as a parlay trips ago, and at that time the Only a few hundred miles'^clack, clack, clack, went his shower betting was 100-1 that he In the matrimonial race. As this is written, it is one day from the Equator, this city shoes. Then the lights went off would never see the inside of a swelters during the day and after Christmas. A. day when church. By the end of that voyage, presents the uncommon sight of friends and relatives come to the again, the watch went to sleep, and about 10 percent of the crew were house. Home? So far and so un­ Joe went to cleanse his soul—we deserted streets to the temperate of the opinion that he would really The two million readers of the zone Wanderer. At night, when the real. And what goes with Christ­ hoped. Dally News, largest circulation take the fatal step. He continued mas? Remember that cold, nippy cool breezes float in from the In­ Twenty minutes later Joe com­ on Into the next trip with the same newspaper in New York City, be­ dian Ocean, the populace of Beira morning long ago? A beautiful pleted his shower and returned to propaganda, and by the end of the came acquainted with the SEA­ white world; presents; a feeling of can be seen walking about and the scene of the crime. On went run, and by dint of hard talking, FARERS LOG last week if they staring at the strange Americanos. being'^glad to be alive. Christmas were not aware of it previously. the bunk light again and the cul­ the odds dropped down to 50-1. at home. What a glorious feeling, Moviegoers ' 'Bewitched' prit proceeded to dry himself ac­ In Michael O'Brien's column Two movie houses are the local but not to be had in 1932. When the next voyage started companied by the constant clack­ "On Kings and Queens" was a ref­ establishments most frequented by A Seafarer is much closer to saw accounts of his erence to . the men of the SIU as the members of the Robin Trent. things out here. The sky, water, ing of his shower shoes. After ap­ and,everyone engagement in the New Orleans the columnist quoted from the In­ Kronmel says. The system used and the heat—Christmas Day on plying powder liberally until his papers and in the Navigator, most quiring Seafar.er column of the watch partners were on the verge by these houses is typical of most the hook outside of Beira. of the boys were bewildered if not LOG. of suffocation, Joe, in one great foreign cinemas. At 8:30 P.M. sharp bothered and bewitched, some of leap, propelled himself from the The question of the day was the show begins with a Movietone them actually believing that Chino whether seamen, who reputedly light switch clear across the room Army Seafarer News in Portuguese. About three onto a top bunk. He did this with would eventually get married. The had a "girl in every port," agreed shorts follow, usually produced in such vigor that the man who slept fact that It might happen in 1982, with the saying: "To be happy, America during prehistoric ti^s. beneath him thought nothing less as some thought probable, did not don't marry a beautiful woman." This particular night Willie Rew­ O'Brien quoted four of the six than a collision could have caused affect the odds. Time Was not of ard, the late and great comedian, the essence, although results were. Seafarers directly, crediting their the jolt. was seen in one of his hilarious For the next cotiple of voyages words to each, while lumping two skits on Dr. Pierre Ginsberg. Al­ Has A Cure the odds on the maybe-yes, maybe- others together as a mass commu­ though this short^as produced in Jackson has been fi.guring out a no nuptials fluctuated. The betting nique' on womanhood. 1937, Willie Howard's great talents remedy for the situation afid thinks got heavier as time went on, but, Of the four quoted directly. Rex have not aged one iota. that he. has come up with an idea and it must be said, Chino never Coote and Karl Karlsson lined up The beer in Beira is excellent, as for curing Joe of his inconsiderate- soiled the holy institution of wedr against bachelors Arthur Harris and it is in all Portuguese East Africa, practices which have more perma­ lock by wagering upon the outcome John Fitzgerald In the battle of the and very cold, too. Any soft drink nency than legality. He wants to of his own intentions. He didn't sexes. Coote and Karlsson shared is guaranteed to . be ice cold and purchase the blade of a guillotine think it was sporting, since he had the belief, in effect, that beautiful very refreshing, thanks to Ameri­ from some museum dealing in the inside rail in the race and was women are more trouble than they can deep freezes imported to keep French lore and install It above his own tout when it came to tip­ are worth. Fitzgerald wanted some­ the drinks cooler than the country. the foc'sle door some night upon ping off the result. one he could look at in the morn­ The Portuguese in Beira keep retiring: Comes hero Joe to open Those of :the crew who have met ing without blanching, and Harris mostly to themselves, but they the foc'sle door upon his nocturnal Chino's choice are singing her said one should "not only marry a prove to be very nice people who annoyances and swish! Problem praises and are of the opinion that beautiful woman, biit one that is go out of their way to please when is solved. he has every reason to get married. rich." ^ occasions demand their coming in Cal James, long-time Seafarer .Of course. Jackson Is kidding, The odds no longer show any fluc­ O'Brien, previously of the belief, touch with strangeis. This is who received draft call, re­ but, In lieu of a sounder sugges­ tuation, with the wagering reduced that sailors were the final word gratifying to a Se^arer who gets cently paid a visit to the New tion, he is happy dreaming about to ma^age-and-out in favor of when it came to women, was thor-. used to rough handling in most York Hall while,- oh ah Army cuUing up old grouches with his Chino: At last report, there ,was oughly Confdsed at the divergence' foreign ports. furlough. none; but indications , seemed to of oj^lon among the men. ." hero, Joe. '.ri' Suds And Spices On The Dei Sud Africa Has American Touch Sonsa Satirises Shipmates *NewS'worthy kSKy •fc: m:- •^ • �X'-^Y-''/fir- I^W»»USS SEAFARERS Pace Fifteea LOG Sea Escapades On Stormy Niyht By SEAFARERS LOG Photo Editor In a two dimensional picture, any feeling of depth it may hav§ is the result of an illusion created by the photographer. If the illusion is well handled, the piicture is convincing because various objects seem to have realistic roundness and volume, and the eye is aware of space existing all around the principal images. If the illusion is. poor, the picture appears fiat, lifeless, and unlike what the human eye Is accus­ tomed to seeing. Most photos giving the illusion of depth are created by one of the following seven methods. Interrnptinc forms—By including something massive or any inter­ rupting form in the immediate foreground, an illusion of tremendous depth is given to the overall photo. While foreground objects need not be complete to be effective, their identity should never be so puz­ zling as to steal the viewer's interest from the main subject. Keep your lens opening small so that foreground and background are in focus. Aperture—This depth-producing illusion Is especially effective. With the foreground lighted for detail, one looks through a porthole or doorway to the subject in the background. If ^he foreground were unlighted and lacking in detail the subject would appear framed and the picture would lose much of its depth. Scaled—If one person in a print appears four times the size of a - second person the smaller object seems farther away because the dif­ ference in scale produces an illusion of depth. This principle of size in relation to distance is very useful in landscapes or seascapes where trees, ships, buildings and the like are spaced so that miles of country­ side or ocean appear to have been photographed in depth.' Separation of planes—When light falls evenly On a series of plane surfaces, one plane tends to merge with another until the photograph appears flat and two dimensional. However when one side is in shadow so that separation between light and dark exists an illusion of depth ekists. Recession from dark to Ueht—Dark tones tend to advance in a pic­ ture while light tones tend to recede. That is why we light the back­ ground in a portrait study—to create space behind the subject. Similarly the illusion of depth in a landscape is strengthened when aerial haze causes distant objects to become progressively lighter the fai'ther they are from the camera lens. Perspective lines—This is probably the most familiar device for obtaining an illusion of depth. Sidewalks narrowing towards the hori­ zon, the lines of a skyscraper converging" upward, telephone or fence poles stretching away into the di.stance are all classic examples of the use of perspective lines to provide a feeling of space and depth. Selective focus—When objects are photographed at short range, it is sometimes possible to acquii-e an illusion of depth in the photo only by throwing everything except the principal subject out of focus. For those who use long focus lenses, selective focus is no problem because of their shallow depth. Users of miniature cameras with their short lenses can generally use a combination of fast shutter speed and a very large aperture to limit depth of field. You've probably tried one or two of the above methods. Try some of the others. , 4. t 4. This column welcomes any letters or inquiries you may have con­ cerning photography. If you- have any problems about picture-taking, whether it be data about filters, flash attachments, cameras themselves, or just about techniques for taking the best type of pictures, just write a letter to us and we'll do our best to give you the answers. Many Seafai-ers have opportunities to get some good camera buys during their travels. If you have any questions about the best type of camera to buy for your needs, give us an idea of the type of pictures that you usually take, and we'll try to suggest the best type of camera for you to buy. If you already have a camera, but would like some help in picking out the right attachments to go with it, we'll be glad to help. So, if you have any questions, just send them along. LOG-A-RHYTHM; The Ali^xandra had rough weather on a recent coastwise trip—^not a hurricane, but quite a blow, in its own right. Sometimes strange things occur in those circumstances, according to bosun Thurston J. Lewis. It was surpising to look out possible at the others. Not he, "84!" said the mate without a smile, and Lewis recorded the fig­ the porthole and see the moon though. He took tliem alL shining full and serene over Lewis stood by to write down ure. a chaotic sea. Hie poor Alexandra the temperatures of the cargo Just then, for reasons more aes­ was rolling, pitching and groaning, holds and to warn the mate when thetic than practical, Lewis glanced but surging doggedly ahead, shak­ a sea came aboard which threat­ about to see what had happened ing the thunderous bolts of the. ened to push him overboard or to the moon. It was gone and the ocean off her shoulders and keep­ knock him. down. All but the No. sea pounded at the glass of the ing her nose pointed for her port 4 starboard was done, and Lewis porthole as he went below deck;?. of call. was just writing down the No. 4 The sea liked him and wanted to The ship had a new chief mate center when a big, cold, green sea get cozy, but he wasn't quite ready and a new captain on the run. The came aboard and bombarded the —she had such cold shoulders, he mate was duty struck. Ordinarily, No. 4 starboard tanktop. It grabbed felt. when taking cargo temperatures in angrily at the radar mast and Unlevel Sea Level rough, cold weather, the previous shook it up a bit. Below deck, the hosun heard a mate would check some of tlie "I bet I can guess the tempera­ splashing and rusljed over to see tanks and guess as accurately as ture of that one," Lewis said. water pourinj down the ladder from the deck above. He checked the door and it was dogged down tight, but with tons of water pound­ ing against it, something had to give. The sea had too much re­ serve power, but no damage was done. They had to bale water out of the passageway twice mat day. The watertight doors were not so tight. On the outside passageway 30 feet above sea level—^there's no such thing as sea level under those conditions—a mad river of water raced overhead to cascade over the lee side of the ship. Spots of Seafarer Thomas Dugan shown before and after "Operation Shave." • light, like giant lightning bugs, Leading him to barber are R. H. Schaffner, left, and Dan Munro. darted merrily alongside the ship and jumped devilishly back into After a recent episode which took place in the New York the sea. hiring hall. Seafarer Thomas Dugan is beginning to believe There is talk at those times that that the birds and beasts of the field have the right idea when seafarers turn. into sea gulls after it comes to protective cover-> they -have passed their last sea listening seaman could not seem to buoy. There were many sea gulls ing for camouflage. The soon-to-be-33-year-old place the face. The voice was fa­ in the wake of the ship at the tail seaman (in seven days) hit New miliar enough, but 20 minutes and end of the storm. Later, the crew York with a reddish-brown three- several beers elapsed before the threw corn bread and flying fish light began to dawn. Dugan, him­ at them, and they caught them in inch beard and registered for work self began to have his doubts about mid-air. The cook threw a piece after a seven-week trip on the whether he had the right man, but of scrap meat over and two sea Omega. No sooner did he reach the entire matter was cleared up gulls swallowed opposite ends of the hall than things began to hap­ in short order. it and fought for tlie middle. It pen. Into The Bashes was evident there was no love lost With his registration completed, L'affaire beard had its beginning between them. One swallowed Dugan meandered down to the Port O'Call bar for a few conviv­ back on September 25 when harder and faster than the other, ial moments .with some friends. Dugan, who has been sailing the pulling the meat out of his adver­ Once there, he struck up a con­ SlU for two years as a deck engi­ sary's crrw and downing the whole versation with a strange Seafarer. neer and an oiler after 11 years' of it. With the sounds of the storm They talked for hours about shoes sea experience, entered the hos­ and ships and overtime, then went pital in New Orleans. Dugan told still-lingering on the breeze, strange their separate ways. 'The denoue­ the medics he wouldn't shave until voices seemed to be heard, or at ment came two days later, after he was released, which was on No­ least imagined, by the crewmemDugan visited the barber for the vember 19. That Tar gone, Dugan bers, Lewis reported. Two of the decided to turn the beard into a sea gulls seemed to> be talking first time in 15^ weeks. Encountering h i s new-found real job and signed on the Omega about the last Harvard-Yale boat friend at the same rendezvous for Liverpool, England, with an race; after a lapse of 48 hours, Dugan eight-week growth. "Who won?" one asked. To top it off, Dugan claims it is eased once more into languid con­ "Harvard," said the other talka­ versation. However, his words fell an idle rumor that his beard had tive. gull. anything to do with the fire at the upon uncomprehending ears as the hiring hall on the day that he reg­ "Darn it;" said the first. "I istered. He knows his beard was a dropped gll I had on Yale." hot issue for awhile, but not to Gulls are peculiarly talented that way. that •degree. Disguise Defies Detection Rotary Shipping To The SIU Fleet By Lige I've sailed on the Bull Line to sunny San Juan, As boasiwain and steward, below, A Mathiasen to the La Maunhawn, And a Delta to suave Rio. Now let's discuss the Seatrain, Seatraders and the rest. For when you sail with Seafarers, You only sail the best. A Smith & Johnson to La Belle de France, An Orion was carrying the mail. On 041 Alcoa then I look a chance. On that lonely bauxite trail. Oh, grits and gravy, with a roll of the wheel,' It's a must on the Waterman Line, Blackeyed peas, and all Mobile, The biggest red beans are mine, • t An Isthmian tub through the wild Wang Pu, Where snipers, they lay'in wait, .To on Ore Line ship I said adieu, for romance 1 took,the gate. I've read some deep sea stories. Of glory , and of toil. And now'we'll get Atlantic, Which carries gas and oil. The Equator, it calls to a Robin Line guy. Who has waited,', lingered for long, StMng away with a long drawn sigh. For Capetown and Durban and song, ' So we'll settle for a contract, A seaman's dream come true. They'll get it, I am certain, Atlantic, you, you, you. Bioci^hesier craft with gleaming stacks, Rendnd with quite a few And Calmar, on ewutgX merJ V*' < So Umg for now, but not goodbye, Through storms and strife and rain. From Hell's: Great Gate to Jiapoli,^ fa sin those ships again. (1) If a farmer wanted to plant one seed in every square foot of ground in a field ten yards square, how many seeds would he need: (90), (100), (300), (900)? (2) In Germany he is called the burgomaster, in Scotland the provost; what is he called in the US? O)* How many more red squax*es than black squares are there on a checkerboard? (4) A Martian is supposed to inhabit Mars. Where does a tellui-ian live? • (5) What measurement on the calendar is calculated from the time it takes the moon to circle the earth: (day), (week), (month), (year)? (6) How can the numbers one through 16 be made to fit the square so that they add up to 34 in all directions—up and down, diagonally and across? (7) Does tooth decay always wox*k from the out­ side inward, or does it sometimes work from the inside outwai'd? (8) Is an emolument a salary, a liquid prepara­ tion, a thkk heavy paste or another word for a relish? (9) MThen a man Is married to more than one wife, he is said to have committed polygamy. What is this called in the case of a woman with more than one hu.sband? (10) A man walks one mile at the rate of txvo miles per hodr, and then rides four miles at the rate of eight miles per hour. How long does it tak^ him tp cover five miles? (Quiz Answers On Page 18) :iiX; li. �SIEAFARERS Pair* Sixteen *Mad Bear^ Plans Return To Hall To the Editor: . I wish to extend to you and your staff my wholehearted thanks and the thanks of my people for the way in which you treated us on our visit to headquarters last Sep­ tember. I was grateful for the publicity given us in your October 3, 1952 issue of the LOG ("Injuns Storm Headquarters, Mad Bear Leads "Em"). As you probably Icnow, the City of New York has proclaimed Sep­ tember 26-27 as American Indian Day, in gratitude for our welcom­ ing of the Pilgrims, to the Island of Manhattan, which we later sold to Peter Minuit for the small siun of approximately $24. Indians to Entertain Seafarers We shall return to New York to celebrate this event every year. As we are going to be in New York City, I would like very much F- ^• LOG JanoM7 2S» USa; L E T T E R S Congtatulatep I' $117 Oil Contract will not deliver our mail to us. We To the Editor: were over there for four months I just received the LOG with the and I don't believe that there were copy of the new contract, and I' four letters received by the crew. would like to add my congratula­ To the Editor: This letter is in appreciation of We were at Inchon for 12 days tions by saying that I think it's the fine time had at the opening withdut as much as a post card, tops. of the Seven Seas Room by Brother and the same applied at Kunsan. When I was drafted into the Gaston Gourd, of the SIU Cana­ The MSTS told us our mall was in Army, I never dreamed of so many dian District, and myself. I want Punsan and we couldn't receive it new benefits as the" good old SIU to thank Brother until we arrived at Sasabo, Japan. has won its members in such a Ed Mooney, man­ We were at Kunsan for 14 days short time. I expect to be sailing ager of the Room and during that time the com­ again in about six months. and the Port mander of the post had two meet­ I would also like to say that I O'CaU nightclub, ings with the enlisted personnel hope all the brothers had a Merry • t, ^ for the fine tabio and his mafn topic was merchant Christmas and New^Year's, Keep we had that eve­ seamen. He did his utmost to con­ up the good work. ning. Cecil Futch vey to the men that seamen were I left New the lowest form of humanity that To the Editor: a, 4 4 York September existed and that they should not I am writing this in the hopes 11 on the Robin associate with the likes of us. This ViUabol that I may obtain some back issues Wentley and on of the LOG that carried the. new my return in November the Seven commander, incidentally, is Colo­ contract. Here at Bonebrala Sem­ Seas Room was closed—but we nel E. H. Tinkham, who resides in To the Editor: , ' inary there is a course in labor had a swell time at headquarters Braintree, Mass., just a few miles Raymond Long, a member in " from Boston where this ship relations, and I would like to prove just the same. good standing, passed away in his crewed up. Taking a poll of the to many skeptics that the SIU has This is my second trip to South while in San Francisco. He been a leader in its field and show Africa on the Robin Wentley and crew, I haven't found one man who sleep was survived by his mother in would, like to make another trip the gains it has obtained for' its I'm always looking forward to Penang. Raymond ~ was an old to Korea under existing conditions. membership through collective good friendship at the Port O'Call. member of the SIU and a fine While at Inchon, Brother James bargaining. Keep up the good work and I hope Downey passed away on the Hey- shipmate. We, the crew of the Steel It has been quite some time since all had a Meiry Christmas and a wood Broun. He was a man whom Admiral, know that he will be I last went to sea, having retired Happy New Year. quite a few of us had known or missed by many other of his old my SIU book some years back. Pedro ViUabol sailed with and we couldn't get shipmates as we miss him. His With every issue I receive of the 4" 4" t transportation to go over and pay laugh and joyful smile will be re­ LOG I relive those days. I thank our respects, even though the Ship membered always by his friends. the Union for the opportunity to was less than a mile away. May his new berth be a pleasant observe good trade unionism, We are writing this not for our­ one and may all the ports be good although I didn't realize it at the To the Editor: selves, as we are on our way home, ones. time. but for the other seamen who will All of the members of the crew Crew of Steel Admiral \ Proud of Union of the Steel Rover join me in say­ make that long trip to Korea. We 4 4 4 I am very proud and happy to be ing thanks to our negotiating com­ hope and pray that something can a member of such an organization mittee for a job weU done, as we be done about the treatment of our as thef SIU. The Union has come a think our new contract is the best seamen in the very near future. long way since I went to sea. It has going. Earl Harrison been a tremendous experience for To the Editor: The skipper on this ship is still 4 4 4 me. I hope that the new members shouting about the contract, espe­ We would like to take this op­ do not lose the spirit of the Union. cially about the deck department. portunity to express our sincere I am very glad to see the added The old man and the mate are hav­ appreciation to Mr. Walter Siekbenefits that have been won and ing nightmares over the deck de­ mann and Mr. Tom Gould and all To the Editor: still know that every man is repre­ partment standing gangway watch­ the SIU brothers for sending our I want to say that I've just fin­ sented and every legitimate beef is es. Their latest theme is that it Christmas dinner to our home here ished reading in the December squared away in SIU style. will take a third of the deck de­ 12th LOG the new and exception­ in New York, as my husband was The LOG is my only connection partment to stand the watches. ally interesting clauses in the new too crippled to come to the hall with the sea now and it is greatly "What are we going to do?" Y: a agreement. The table of contents for the dinner. appreciated. Thank you for send­ would think the world is coming at the beginning lists a guy's job We both wish you and the SlU ing me a copy of the new contract. to an end the way they are going and duties rather than a clause brothers a very Prosperous New If it is possible, will you also send on about the gangway watches, number. This, I'm sure, will be of Year. some organizational material as haven't heard them mention any­ great assistance to the delegates in Thank you again. well as. a history of the Union. thing besides that; the skipper also the future. My hat is off to the Mr. and Mrs. George W. Kitchen Thank you very much for your co­ blew his top about having to put committee for these fine improve­ 4 4 4 operation. out the draw before 4 PM. Before ments. Although I am now in the Rev. •Harry E. Hull this, the old man would wait until hospital with a nervous breakdown, (Ed. note: The material you re­ 5 or 5:30 before putting the money I'm hoping to be back in circula­ quested is on its way to you.) out. tion doing my old job in the very Good Feeding Ship i 4To the Editor: near future. Everything is running smoothly Enclosed herewith is the menu I hope that, one and all, you all on this ship. The cooks are some had a Merry Christmas and a Glor­ of the Christmas Day dinner of the of the best that I have ever sailed ious New Year. Marven. The crew as a whole has with. We have a few pretty old wonderful praise for Steward F. R. Rocky Milton To the Editor: on here. In the deck de­ Hicks, claiming that there is not a There's a lot of men sailing with oldtimers 4 4 4 better feeder in the SIU fleet. the SIU who play musical instru­ partment are Charles Bush, the There were no beefs at all on the ments of one kind or another. I've bosun, one of the oldtimers of the SIU, and Barney Larsen and Hen­ ship, proving the old claim that if met quite a few myself on ships ry Put, ABs. In the black gang is they feed good, there is no trouble. who have professional experience oldtimer Pineapple Pete. The deck To the Editor: The captain and all of topside as musicians and played regularly gang on here Perhaps you can help me get came is just about one of in for a lot of praise. for a living before they went to some action started on the issue the best I have been with in some We thought the menu, plus the sea. There must be plenty of other time. of forwarding mail to our seamen. contented might make for a Seafarers with musical background Certainly a man whose mind is little item crew Again I wish to say thanks to in the LOG. The ship whom I haven't met. negotiating committee for a at ease concerning his family is is headed for Korea. I play the drums myself and was our a better working man and far eas­ Crew of Marven ' a member of Musicians Local 802 job well done.Charles (Red) Hall ier to live with. (Ed. note: Thanks for sending in New York before I started sail­ My husband is, at present, em­ us a copy of your menu. However, 4 4 4 ing. What I have in mind is for ployed with the Eastern Steamship it was so long, elaborate and vara bunch of us to get together Line, and has received no mail the ied, that we don't have the room ashore, and play just for Kicks. last two trips. The company holds to reprint it in the LOG.) There would always be enough the mail until he returns to the 4 4 4 men on the beach to form a band To the Editor: States. He doesn't need mail when in case some of us shipped out. We We the crew of the SS Sea- he's only a few hours from home, could call ourselves the Seafarers pender (Orion) have always been but I think they all could some band, or something to that effect, brought up to believe that the con­ when they are gdhef for use a month and maybe if the idea worked out, stitution of the VS declares that two at a time. I certainly would To the Editor: we could play for the Union on all men are created equal, but evi­ or We have reached Inchon, Korea, feel more content if I knew he was special occasions. dently that equality ceases for hearing and received some back copies of froni.me, and I'm sure he If any of the men are Interested merchant seamen who go to Korea, would, too.. the LOG. With interest we read in the idea, I would like them to as the big brass of the Army per­ you please see that this let­ your article about Steve Deri re­ drop a line to the editor of the sonnel sure do not treat us as hu­ terWill to where it will do covering in the Staten Island Hos­ SEAFARERS LOG and let me man beings. We are not allowed the*is.^ected most good. sure there are pital. We the crew of the Ocead know about It. Or else they can shore leave when martial law has other wives andI'm liptte wish him lots of luck on his get in touch with me directly at been lifted. We are allowed to go as, I do. . . ; mothers who feel next voyage whi<A,.we hope, will my home, at 330 West 43d Street, to the hospitals only under Army be in the near future. Mrs. Allan Thome Apartment 17. The telephone num­ escort and just a few merchant Dutch still Jias 1^ girl's picture (Ed. note: The ship your hus­ ber is Circle 5-9782. I just got oft seamen are allowed to attend the band is aboard is owned by the and will sond it to the Union hall the Seatraln New York where I movies twice a week, even though Gbveiiiment-and is under military la ^ew as soon asi. we reach was deck maintenance, and will be four ships may be in the port at control, thus:the Union has found 'a jport in t^-States,, because mailashore for a little while before I the same time. t ; itself mapped in "security" red ii^ it tp tlM ^ta^ from ^re isn't ship agaitu, . ' The ihaU ^Ujatioti^^: tape in. every attempt to get action ' Albert B. Peterson out of this world, as they surely in this matter.) (Kf'tiie ' ' " agree' it is the most wonderful Union and the best Union pub­ lication they ever read, and we are hoping and expecting that the Union will be doing something about the merchant marine pen­ sion and hospitalization for retired seamen. Please change our address on your mailing list, as we moved. Frank C. Lindsay (Ed. note: Our mailing depart­ ment has noted your new address.) Second Trip To SA On Wentley Student Recalls Old Days At Sea Steel Admiral Mourns Shipmate Deeh Department Scares Sl&ipper Thanks SIU For Christmas Dinner Hospitalized^ He Studies Contract ^'-•irf-- ii-.f "Mad Bear" r» to have my people Visit our SIU hall in Brooklyn. This year, we hope you will permit myself 'and my delegation, to entertain you and the rest of the seamen with real honest-to-goodness Indian dances, songs and a little history. We will dress in full Indian regalia for the event. I hope to bring some Indian women to view our beautiful Union hall this time. At the present time I am sailing on the Chilore (Ore). I will be back in Baltimore about the 22nd of January. The enclosed picture of myself was taken aboard the Potrero Hills. Wallace P. Anderson ("Mad Bear") ^ ^ GM Grateful For Memories Of Sea To the Editor: As another little cog in Uncle Sam's Army, taken from the sea to do a land job, I can't be too down on the world at present, be­ cause the Union gave me two hap­ py years on the sea. I worked for a year previous to the Union on Cities Service ships, but I never found a true seaman's life till I joined the Union, with all its benefits to seamen. It hardly seems possible that a Union could do so much ior so n^any seamen in its ranks. I wish that you would please send the LOG over here in Ulm, Germany, to the new address of a seaman-soldier, just waiting to get back to a. Union ship' in '54. Robert Campbell (Ed. note: The LOG is on its way to you.) t t Oldtimers Enjoy Reeeiving LOG To the Editor: We wish to thank you for sendIng^us the LOG. We sure enjoy it and pass it around among the bi^ch of retired old se^en here uritir it's worn out. All hands Full Stomachs Make Crew Happy Wants To Form Seafarers Band Desires Seamen To Receive Mail Raps Army Rule In Korean Ports Best Wishes Go To Siek Brother JS *•"- * Tk - �Jmuury 2S* .195S (Continued from page 3) growth of the Brooklyn Port Coun­ cil of the MTD, which was formed last April 29. At that time, repre­ sentatives of the five international unions affiliated with the MTD met In SIU headquarters apd adopted a program designed to stabilize the then troubied Brookiyn water­ front. By forming a Port Coun­ cil for the entire port, it was feit Agreement Reached On Tankships (Continued from page 3) the new international dateline clause, the nev/ transportation clause, and all the others. Bosun Benefits Departmental working rules have also been improved. In the deck department, the bosun is covered by new reguiations permitting him to be high man on overtime, and calling for him to stand by the windlass where no carpenter is car­ ried. Deck department men will now receive overtime for shifting ship in port. The sections dealing with handling of mooriM lines, paint spray guns and cha^ locker work have been modified. In the engine room, a new set of electrician's rules, similar to those in the freight contract have been written into the tanker agree­ ment, as weii as the penalty for use of carbon tetrachloride. Steward Dept Gains Steward department men will have the advantages of the new manning scale, as well as a pro­ vision calling for division of wages and overtime of absent members. Other sections provide for adequate notice for shifting meals, and over­ time for making ice and butcher­ ing. The 18 companies who are in the process of putting their signa­ tures to the contract include: Cities Service, Cabins Tanker In­ dustries, John M. Carras, Inc., Colonial SS Corp., Epiphany Tank­ ers, Inc., Metro Petroleum Ship­ ping, National Navigation Co., Petrol Tanker Industries, Inc., Philadelphia Marine Corp., Seatrade Corp., State Fuel Corp., Strathmore Shipping Co., Tanker Sag Harbor Corp., Terminal Tanker Industries, Trafalgar SS Corp., Triton Shipping, Inc., US Petro­ leum Carriers, Inc., and Western Tankers, Inc. If ratified by the membership, the provisions in the contract will take effect retroactite to January i, subject to the approval of Wash­ ington. General rules and working rules of the agreement are to be effective three days after ships receive copies of the agreement, and not later than February 1. SEAFARERS that more effective action could be taken rather than by attacking waterfront problems in just one section of the port. Dual Union Blocked The immediate outcome of the Brooklsm Council formation was the elimination of a dual long­ shore organization on the Brook­ lyn waterfront that would have dis­ rupted the functioning of the port. The BrookljTi council also gave valuable assistance to affiliated unions in beefs with employers, including those of lumber han­ dlers on Long Island, harbor fer­ rymen, towboatmen and others. .14-Foint Program The 200 representatives who at­ tended the New York council meeting adopted the 14-point pro­ gram point by point after thorough discussion on all motions. The program, which is viewed as a way of stabilizing' the New York water­ front, upon which over 800,000 per­ sons in New York depend for their livelihoood. Includes the- follow­ ing points: A guarmitee .of internal democ­ racy in all local unions. This would involve holding reguiar membership meetings at ieast once a month, written financiai reports to every meeting, a guaranteed secret ballot on all major issues, a program of information for mem­ bers and encouragement of mem­ bership participation in union affairs. A guarantee of support to af­ filiated unions on dealings with employers. Bans on kickbacks, shakedowns, bribery, pilferage and loan shark­ ing. Officials and union members caught participating in such ac­ tions are to be object to expul­ sion by the member unions in­ volved. Where employers' repre­ sentatives and straw bosses are found guilty of such practices, the member unions pledge to demand their dismissal. A defense of the rights of for­ mer convicts to work on the waterfront and rehabilitate them­ selves, provided the men in ques­ tion do their job honestly. Poll On Shape-Up A_poll of the members of the International Longshoremen's As­ sociation on whether they prefer the shape-up or the alternate ro­ tary hiring system. Such a poll would be conducted by secret ref­ erendum ballot and the member­ ship's decision to be acted on as soon as possible. A study of a possible credit sys­ tem for waterfront workers to make interest-free loans, thus eliminating loan sharks and other unscrupulous loan outfits. A ban on illegal work stoppages that are flagrant violations of bonafide union contracts. Study On Loading A study oi the public loading problem by a committee consist­ ing of three men from each na­ tional union affiliated with the MTD. A pledge to fight against the li­ Page Seventeea LOG censing of waterfront workers as a totalitarian device, , inconsistent with American principles. A recommendation that mem­ ber unions consider realistic limil.<: on their total membership, in pro­ portion to the needs of theii em­ ployers. A request that the national of­ fice of the AFL designate repre sentatives to observe the actions of the New York Port Council. Enforcement of the program is called for by selection of thiee of­ ficials by each of the affiliked unions as representatives to the council. Each of them are to have the power to commit their organi­ zations to the council's progran*. SIU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall, when presenting the program to the group, said, "The SIU is solidly in back" of this program. We feel that it will go a long way in clearing up the abuses by a few, which have reflected unfavor­ ably on all persons connected with the waterfront." Union's represented at the New York Council meeting were: The SIU, the SUP, the Masters, Mates and Pilots, the International Long­ shoremen's Association, the Broth­ erhood of Marine Engineers, the United Marine Division of the ILA, and the Radio Officers Union. D a a a a • • a KflAKI PANTS a K«AKI SHIRTS • 8UJE WORKSHIPTTS / • FRISKOOEENS a • n • • • a • a • Co Balks, Strike Nets Quick Pact HICKORY SHIRTS C.T?o. SHIRTS WHrrE CRESS SHIRTS SPORT SHIRTS DRESS BELTS KHAKI WEB BELTS TIES SW^T SHIRTS ATHLiTTC SHIRTS ^ T-SHIRTS \ a SHORTS a n a a d • a a • (Continued from page 2) wouidn't continue their work as long as the pickets were around. The result was that four hours later, the SIU had the company's signature on a standard freight agreement. At the same time, the Union got a contract signed by National Waterways, a subsidiary company, which operates the Gen­ eral Patton. One of the issues in the strike concerned Natonal Waterways and another subsidiary* company. Pal­ mer Shipping, both of whom were 13 months behind in their pay­ ments to the Welfare Plan. These operators had to wipe out their de­ linquent accounts, which they did as part of the final agreement. MM&P Beefs Settled Another Maritime Trades De­ partment subsidiary, the Masters, Mates and Pilots, had several long­ standing grievances with these op­ erators. While the ships were tied up the MM&P was able to straighten out its difficulties with the companies to the satisfaction of their membership. In the P&O negotiations the Union is asking for the standard wages and overtime applicable to all other SIU passenger ship op­ erations. BRIERS SWEATERS LU^^AGE WORK SOCKS DRESS SOCK3 LEATHER JACKETS WRmNSFORTROLlO eou'WESTERS RAIMSEAR f ALL YOUR KJEE1>S CAN BE FILLED -FROM A SOU'WESTER TO Ahi ELECTRIC RAZOR . WHATEVER ybO BUY CHEST/ >(t)U CAN BE SURE YDU'KE SETTINS TOP QUALITY <SEAR. AT SUBSTAN­ TIAL SAVINGS. ^SeaChesh UMIO^-OWN6D^4ND UNION-OPERATEP ••. 4%>R'!H6 BENEPTT OF HHC MEMBERSHIP* Bg Bernard Seaman A Well-Rounded Diet Burly SUITS s?o(ftr COATS sMCKs fOPCCATS T>r9£SS6HC^ W0I^€440ES MBY! YOUfeE NOT GOHHA EAT THAT STEAK V; Nl ALONE, ARE YA fff f %• 'x .1 i:if. >> .-i ),• IM.. ,I 11', ii" li';*.-!-,' -I i.i'iV. �race ElcliteeB SEAFARERS LOG A l^eafarer Without A Country. • January ies, 19SS Tally Group Announces A&G Election Winners wrote the embassy in Washington' has had to sign on again, not know­ (Continued from page 2) With lend-lease cargoes booming, and received a favorable reply, but ing what will happen on the return XJS Ships were in need of all the he was afraid to accept, the pass­ voyage. (Continued from page 4) Tampa Agent: Ray White, 4797.* "They didn't let the company pay trained seamen they could get and port. "We talked it over," Mrs. E. Sweeney, 4,437*. Tampa Jplnt Patrolman: Paul ship-jumpers were welcomed with Tarkov said, "and John thought it him," Mrs. Tarkov said, "until the New York Deck Patrolmen Carter, 1406; Eddie Parr, 3574.* would be best not to accept a Sov­ last day before the ship sailed open arms. (three): Adelbert Arnold, 1425; Mobile Agent: Cal Tanner, 5223.* When war came to the US, Tar- iet passport. He didn't want that again. He called me and told me Tom Banning, 3949;* Mike Colucci, kind of citizenship and he was that he had the money but would Mobile Deck Patrolman: George kov registered for the draft but 3890;* John L. Crowley, 1356; Kimbrel, 1083; William J. Morris, was told that he was of more value afraid that once it was issued the have no way of getting it to me un­ Frenchy Ruf, 4283.* 3888.* as a seaman in light of his experi­ Soviet government could claim less the ship came into port dgain. New York Engine Patrolmen some hold on him." The company office was terribly ence. Mobile Engine Patrolman: Rob* As an alternative the Coast embarrassed about it. They apolo­ (three): ,Ted Babkowski, 3855;* Ship Torpedoed Guard gave him a waiver which gized to me about not being able Tom Clark, 3855;* Eddie Eriksen, ert Jordan, 4490.* He went back to sea, manning permitted him to ship without a to pay him, but said there was 1388; Charles Scofield, 1085; Wal­ Mobile Steward Patrolman: Leo the ships that carried materials to passport. Of course, he had his nothing they could do." ter Slekmann, 3854;* Van Whitney, Marsh, 4436.* US forces overseas and to our al­ regular US seamen's papers, plus Just what will happen to Tarkov 992. Mobile Joint Patrolman: Harold lies. On November 15, 1942, while validation, which meant that he re­ now is questionable. The McCarNew York Stewards Patrolmen Fischer, 4106;* Andy Gowder, 848. he was aboard the Azra of the ceived Government clearance in ran Act has been In force such a (three): Isaac Antonio, 430; Allen New Orleans Agent: Llndsey J. Marine Transport line, a German the course of the US security short time that there is not much Bell, 665; Donald Gardner, 1097; Williams, 5231.* sub put a torpedo in her bottom. check on all American-flag sea­ in the way of precedent to act on. Paul Gonsorchik, 3985;* Howard The ship went down in the North men. New Grleans Engine Patrolman: And in framing the^act, no specific Guinier, 3512;* William Jenkins, Atlantic off Halifax, Nova Scotia. That was where matters stood provision was made to cover those 530; Allan Lake, 370; Jose Pacheco, C. M. Tannehill, 4309,* Butch Tarkov and his shipmates were in when Tarkov signed on the Alcoa who had fled Communist-dominat­ Wright, 830. 400; Freddie Stewart, 3920.* the water for 18 hours before he Ranger in October. New Orleans Engine Patrolman; ed countries and were unwilling to New York Joint Patrolmen (six): . was picked up and brought into Buck Stephens, 4935.* When the ship returned to a US return to them. Les Ames, 3562;* Marty Breithoff, Halifax. port after the law had gone into •So in the meanwhile Tarkov, and New Orleans Steward PatfolinaB: As a result of the sinking, Tar­ effect the immigration inspector other seamen in his f>osition will 4307;* Gene Dakin, 1436; Claude Fred R. Hicks, 1564; Herman TroxFisher, 2626; Lou Goffin, 4200;* kov suffered a back injury. He was boarding the ship refused to let have to ride the ships they came clair, 3658.* told to go to a hospital for treat­ him land because he had no pass­ in on, back and forth, until some Reed Humphries, 3920;* Eddie Mooney, 4166;* Ernest Tllley, New Orleans Joint Patrolman: ment but shipped out instead. port. The same thing happened in disposition is made of their cases Leroy Clarke, 4542.* However, his back continued to New York with Tarkov denied pay­ —modem day men without a coun­ 4296;* Ward M. Wallace, 1189. Philadelphia Agent: Blackie CarGalveston Agent: Keith Alsop, bother him with the result that he off and discharge. As a result, he try. dullo, 4603.* 4734.* was unahle to ship for varying Philadelphia Joint Patrolman: periods of time. The time lost as Galvey on Joint Patrolman, Stephen Bergeria, 1280; John Charles Kimball, 4431.* a result of the injury, Mrs. Tarkov Hetzell, 3520.* said, proved costly because it cut into the seatime he accumulated Baltimore Agent: Bull Sheppard, up to September 23, 1950. As a re­ 5233.* sult he is a few months short of the CATHERINE (Dry-Trans.), November having personal laundry service provided Baltimore Deck Patrolman: five years minimum needed for cit­ 20—Chairman, Frank Nakliekl; Secretary, when porttlme permits. Blondie Johnson; 4439.* James A. Waller. Delegates reported no izenship by seamen who are non­ Paul Lombard SUZANNE (Bull), January 5—Chair­ beefs. Discussion was held on improving Baltimore Engine Patrolman: Al resident alien,". man, W. Clark; Secretary, A. Aragones. meat and on the coffee urn. Please let Joseph Puglisl know Stanbury, 4340.* December 30—Chairman, not listed; New screens for portholes will be placed In the fall of 1943, Tarkov be­ Secretary, your present address through the not listed. Discussion was on board ship before sailing. Member Baltimore Steward Patrolman: Personals column in the LOG. came a member of the SIU, joining held on the care of the washing machine. claims the bench in his room has been on the repair list for about three trips, Pat McCann, 4300.* in the port of New York. He con­ 4" 4 SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), De­ but nothing has been done. Keys and tinued to sail SIU until February, cember Baltimore Joint Patrolman: Rex locks will be provided for messroom ice­ 20—Chairman, Fred MusianI; Sec­ Joseph Arnold 1947, when he got married. Tarkov retary, Harry L. Franklin. A few little boxes. E. Dickey, 3543;*'Tled White, 1373. Write to your wife, Moelia were adjusted. Deck then took a shoreside job as a misunderstandings PENNMAR (Calmar), December 28— Norfolk Agent: Rusty Beyeler, Brandao Arnold, 280 Joao Pessoa department painted up the stewards de­ crane operator in Bush Terminal partment like a Christmas tree. Motion Chairman, T. E. Frazler; Secretary, J. F. McCarthy. $53 was collected for the 829; Vie D' India, 361; Harrj' Pitt, St., Santos, Brazil, as soon as posfor the Universal Terminal and was made to have a definite goal for the ship's fund. Vote of thanks went to the 367; Ben Rees, 3547.* fund: a ways and means committee s.ble. stewards department for the excellent Stevedoring Company. His wife, ship's was appointed to study entertainment Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Re- ( Norfolk Joint Patrolman: James Lydia, was a US citizen who had available aboard ship, with costs, and pair lists prepared by department dele­ these to the crew. Chief engi­ Gus "Swede" Kailsson Bullock, 4243.* come to the US at the age of ten. present neer will be asked if anything can be gates will be submitted to department Please call Gene in New York heads. There should be a clock in the In March 1947 Tarkov made appli­ done to cool off crew's messroom and if crew Savannah Agent: Jeff Morrison, messhall or the recreation room. scupper could be built in the salon at ULster 3-5271. Important. cation for citizenship for himself. pantry. One man missed ship at Long Beach: 4576.* charges Will be made at the payoff. Re­ Worked Shoreside a Year Savannah Joint Patrolman: Moe placement came aboard but left without BEATRICE (Bull), December 14—Chair­ notice. He will be charged, at the payoff. Kenny Cann Brlghtwell, 678; Nevin Ell'ls, 3139; Tarkov worked ashore for a full man, R. Principe; Secretary, G. Ortiz. Please write to Paige Trader, year, with the knowledge and per- Discussion was held on the brother who McKETTRICK HILLS (Western Tank­ James Tucker, 1396. claimed he was hurt on board ship. Laun­ ers)," December 20—Chairman, Vincent 2600 South California Ave., Chi­ ' mission of Immigration authori­ dry needs a new hand wringer. Maffuccl; Secretary, Robert Howland. cago, 111. . ties, while waiting for a hearing Ship's delegate Inspected quarters with on his citizenship application. All STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), Sep­ the captain for repairs, neatness. Captain 4" i 7—Chairman, Al Aromanes; Sec­ beefed about the dCb-ty linen left around the while, he maintained his SIU tember E. O. Maxwell retary, James Ronlano. Someone should the deck and heads and the jelly and ira^mbership. On February 10, take care of the library and laundry. peanut butter being bad. New stores Contact your daughter, Ruth, at wiU make coffee for 10 AM will be checked by the steward and del­ 1948, he shipped out again, still Pantryman Gear for the following men is 528 No. Main St., Palmer, Mass., as coffeetime. Books wil be bought by the egate to make sure there is enough. Some awaiting word on his application. crew itself. Vote of thanks want to the members need new mattresses, cots. The being held by Waterman SS Co. at soon as possible. department for good food and ship never carries ice. Unanimous vote "Three days later," Mrs. Tarkov stewards service: may it remain the same through of thanks went to a good stewards de­ Pier 6, Bush Terminal, Brooklyn, $ said, "we get a letter that a hear­ the trip. partment, which has done an outstanding NY. Charlie De Faro job of putting out chow. ing had been scheduled. The letter December 28—Chairman, Joseph CorPlease contact Al and Stella A. Di Costa, SS Alawai, 1 Suit Secretary, James Romano. Sick said that if he couldn't make it on ribeau; PAOLl (Cities Service), Dacamber wiper was left In a foreign port. Patrol­ Case'; Waite, SS Alawai, 1 Box, 1 Dagg, former 8 to 12 oiler when Chairman, Norman Kirk; Secretary, Peter the date set, he should notify Im­ man will be a.sked about getting the LOO V. Hammel. Vote of thanks went to the Suit Case; E. R. Buckley, SS Fair- you were OS on the Steel Execu­ migration accordingly. I sent them regularly on these round-the-world trips. steward and the stewards department for hope, 1 Valise; J. J. McHale, SS tive, at 1513 Dixon St., Glendale, Library books should be exchanged. Vote a special delivery, registered let­ of thanks went to the stewards depart­ swell Christmas dinner. Brothers voted to put the donations to the ship's fund Citrus Packer, 1 Valise; J. Kurossz, California. ter, notifying them that he was on ment from the crew for their good work on a voluntary basis. There is 814.01 in SS Choctaw, 1 Valise; G. Hunt, SS and good food. 4" 4 the ship's fund. a ship and couldn't get to the hear­ Choctaw, 2 Suit Cases; W. Ed­ Wesley E. Bingham ing." PUERTO RICO (Bull), January 4— CHILORE (Ore), December 28—Chair­ Please contact C. R. Robb (Rob­ Chairman, Ed Caudlll; Secretary, Jim man, Paul J. Morgart; Secretary, Wallace wards, SS War Hawk, 1 Sea Bag; In September, 1948, Tarkov came Murphy. Recreation room is being left in P. Anderson. T. N. Kioussis was elected S. Kikovich, SS War Hawk, 3 Suit ertson) at th.e Marine Hospital, ashore again and went back to bad shape. Cups, glasses, cans should ship's delegate by acclamation. Sugges­ Cases, 1 Box, 1 Radio.. Staten Island. be left there. New men donated SI tion was made to have the patrolman see work at Bush Terminal for the not to the ship's fund. Money from the ship's about getting Watches put together so J. A. Galandez, SS Hurricane, 2 4> 4> 4> next nine months. During all this fund will be spent on recreational equip­ as not to disturb watches that are asleep. White Bags; Wilbar Jones, SS An­ George Coleman ment, like cards, checkers: not more than time, no notice of a second hear­ $35 will be spent. Suggestion was made Steward was asked to leave a quart of in the refrigerator for the 12-4 drew Jackson, 2 Sea Bags; Guth­ Please contact your mother at ing arrived. Tarkov shipped again to put a trash can' in the recreation milk watch. One member was warned about Menus should be improved quite performing. Cups should be returned to rie, SS Canton Victory, 1 Valise; 731 N. E. 1st Place, Hialeah, in June, 1949, and once again, this" aroom. bit. Coffee in pantry is strictly no the sink; messroom should be kept clean. M. Blizzard, SS Topa Topa, 1 Va­ Florida. time some mouths later, a second good. Bread left out at night is insuf­ hearing notice arrived. Again his ficient and sometimes stale. Night pan­ STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), January 3— lise; N. E. Lipshitz, SS Beauregard, tryman is very uncooperative. Night cook Chairman, Robert W. Jones; Secretary, 1 Blue Bag; E. Noonan, SS Monroe wife had to notify Immigration should .be put aboard Instead of a night John Kelly. Repair list has been made Quiz Answer that Jie couldn't make the hearing. pantry. The above beefs were reported up and turned in. Engine fuc'sle will be Victory, 1 Pr. Pants," J. F. Cooper, by members. SS Andrew Jackson, 1 Bag; E. J, (1) 900. painted. Fumigation of the ship wlU be Since that time, Tarkov has not put on the repair list. Each man will Shephard, SS Andrew Jackson, 1 (2) The mayor. heard further from Immigration AZALEA CITY (Waterman), January 4 put $1 in the ship's fund. Bag, 1 Valise. —Chairman, A. Page; Secretary, David (3) Non^. There are an equal on the subject. » B. Sacher. Usual beefs about the mate J. J. Blpere, SS Alawai, 1 Pack­ number of red and black squares Puzzle A^zwer Although he had experienced were reported. There was a complaint age; G. Scheman, SS Alawai, 1 on a checkerboard. about bad meat. Mack C. Patterson was considerable delay in getting his elected ship's delegate. Something should Box, 1 Valise; E. Brown, SS An­ (4) Right on %arth with the rest* papers, Tarkov harno idea that be done about'the food, and the heating drew Jackson, 1 Package; J. Mlck- of us. Tellurian Is the name for system. There is $43 in the ship's fund. there was any objection to his elagrovlnces, SS De Soto, 1 Jack­ an inhabitaiit oi the earth. naturalization, nor had the Gov­ WAR HAWK (Waterman), December 21 et; E. V. Olosson, as De Sbt(), i (5) The month. —Chairman, H. L. Meacham; Secretary, ernment raised any. In all his com­ M. Paperman. All locks will be fixed Valises; W. Shaw, SS De Soto, 1 (6) The columns total 34 in all ing and going on ships he had dif­ and keys. will be made. Captain will White B%, 2 Valises. directions. charge a deposit which will be returned ficulty With Immigration on only at the end. of the voyage. Repair list (7) The view generally held is G. Sutphin, SS De Soto, 1 Sea one occasion. On this one trip he will be made up) for ffl the incoming crew. that tooth decay Bag, 1 Valise; C. Wilson, SS De was detained aboard ship in 4 IS i4 i FRENCH CREEK .(Cities Service), no Soto, 1 White Bag; W. Sloberman< always begins Hawaii because lie had no passport. date—Chairmen; Willlem Sharp; Secrefrom the surface SS De Soto, 1 White Bag; K 9 6 7 a tery, Milton J. Karldvec. Recreation and ISefuscd Soviet Passport messfuoin w«fe painted, and a new fan thf tooth and Tucker, SSDe Soto, .1 Sea Bag; R. S lO II s installed in the recreation room as well Subsequently the US Coast as ds inward* Ciymer, SS De, Soto, 2 Sea Bags; a sMEee. Deck department head and U 3 Z 18 Guard suggested that Jt would be foc'sles were' painted. More xepalre were ipdsry.; Armano, SS De Soto, ^ Box; Kglly, best if he tried to get a passport promised. There U 8101.61 id the ship's SS .De SMo. 1 Vjll^t , -lUseiflMim -Wge rdi^i :fdr from the Soviet embassy^ Tarkov fund: water-tight dobre. DUctiastMi WIM held on D. Soto, l -ViUib Ship Minutes Digest .1- & NOTICES 'rl- ' !y.' ' QasQ Baa DaaQ [saisE] [zaBaDisiaisa Bsonsiis! cnBQiaa anaia ESUSB ciissiBBiaisa mmm BUBiasBnaQ QQQ ciQaD anQsaaaa Wmrn I'j , aaaQODizia QQIQ SEfii @0310 aasa �SEAFARERS Janaarr4!3, 1953 LOG Pace Nineteen ,F SIU BROTHERS in the HOSPITALS SEEIN* THE SEAFARERS Wilh WALTER SIEKMANN (News about men in the hospitals and Seafarers receiving SW Wel­ fare Benefits will bk carried in this column. It is written by Seafarer The following list contains the names of hospitalized Seafarers who are being taken care of by cash Walter Siekmann based on items of interest turned up while he makes benefits from the SIU Welfare Plan. While the Plan aids them financially, all of these men would wel­ his rounds in his post as Director of Welfare Services.) come mail and visits from friends and shipmates to pass away the long days and weeks in a hospital bed. USPHS hospitdls allow plenty of time for visitors. If you're ashore and you see a friend's name Thomas Maher, who's in the hospital over in Bombay, India, got a on the list, drop in for a visit. It will be most welcome. pleasant surprise from his wife this week. His wife, Mary, who's ex­ USPHS HOSPITAL ST. VINCENTS HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL pecting, went to the hospital and had some X-rays taken, and the doc­ STATEN ISLAND. NY NEW YORK. NY SAN JUAN. PUERTO RICO tor told her that it's going to be twins. Both Tommy and his wife Victor Arevalo Jose Figueroa WlUlam Peszczuk Leonard G. Murphy Joseph A. PUutls Charles J. Sweet Atehason Kurt A. Nagel wanted a boy, so they figure they have twice as much chance of getting WUliam USPHS HOSPITAL G. Athanasourelis O. E. Pedersen USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS. LA. T. Bennett WilUam E. Pepper one now, what with two on the way. Tommy's in Beach Candy Hos­ Joseph GALVESTON. TEX. ArdeU Burkett Joseph Perreira C. D. Anderson George Pease Warren W. Currier EUls S. Samia Maurice Burnstine Ernesto Ramierz P. BlackweU Edward Poe pital over there. Otis J. Harden Mike Leousls Joseph A. Callahan Jhn F. Roberts Robert Brown Karl Raana J. L. Hayes Bogan Caldwell Christianson C. R. Robertson Reed R. Burns S. Schleffler Salvatore Zammith, who sails as cook and seems to prefer those S. John H. McElroy W. R. Thompson Yanas DaUal VlrgU Sandberg RogeUo Cruz WUbur H. Scott passenger jobs, particularly out of New Orleans, is up around New Robert DUlon S. A. Sargeant Ray A. Fauber Lonnle R. Tickle USPHS HOSPITALL. C. Franklin Norval J. Schlager B. D. Foster NORFOLK. VA. J. E. Ward York right now. was in the hospital for a while, John Galvin Michael Slnkcvlch M. W. Gardiner James J. Bentley A, L. Noble C. L. Massey and now that he's up and around once more, he's Robert C. Hamlin Warren Smith K. Gunderson Walter Butterton Daniel Blssett Harold J. Pitta WilUam Herman August Stelnman Carl E. Hicks Henry Smith Marlnus Hansen Arthur Ronnlng spending a little time visiting with his daughter Erik' H. Jensen Leonard Kay T. R. Stanley Paul J. WUkinson LesUe M. Jackson S. E. Roundtree over in New Jersey. He said that he wanted to pass L. Kristlansen Leo H. Lang Luis Lopez S. G. Zammith D. W. Ravesles Karl A. HeUman C. Krupinski Ernest E. Gross Leonard C. Spence W. L. McLeUan J. G. MeStravlck the word along that he says "hello" to .all the guys John H. Murray Florian Kubieki Stephen Sloneski H. Diamond USPHS HOSPITAL around New Orleans, particularly Hungry Henry. Thomas J. Kustas Carlos Rodriguez C. Nicholson Richard W. Qark SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. Robert J. Lester Joseph Kurosz He said he figimes he'll be back down there in the George W. Crosby Peter Smith USPHS HOSPITAL Michael MUler Gulseppe GaUlano Eddie Ho D. K. T. Sorensen Louisiana sun before very much longer.' ' BALTIMORE. MD. Alfred Mueller Max Meyer Fritz J. Kraul NonUle Sykes Henry K. Callan Marvin W. Lee ,John R. Murdock Jacob J. Levin Edward LeDuc Dan Munro has been around the hall here in New Carl E. Chandler Peter Losado GREENPOINT HOSPITAL USPHS HOSPITAL York, just enjoying the real warm Spring weather Rosario Copani WUUam MeUon BROOKLYN. NY SAVANNAH, GA. T. J. Cunningham Harold R. MUbum that we've been having lately. He's also said that Zammith W. W. AUred Jack D. Morrison Dusan DeDulsin August Valentine John L. MiUner W. S. Daniel D. L. Williamson he's enjoyed the Seafarers Pwt O' Call Bar here in Domenlck Esposlto W. H. Puchlnlsky USPHS HOSPITAL Douglas A. Wood C. A. Gardner Benjamin N. Gary George M. Reese the hall, but that he figures he's just about ready to ship out again. MANHATTAN BEACH. BROOKLYN. NY Peter James E. Garrett Raymond D. Clark GavUlo Clarence B. Ross Robert L. Grant Earl D. Ferrce He hasn't decided where he want# to go, but said he's going to catch Robert Atmore I.eo Kulakowski Gorman T. Glaze Claude S. Scott J. M. HaU CUfford W. Kent Claude F. Blanks Frederick Landry Albert Hawkins A. B. Seeberger something going out of here in the next couple of days. J. T. Moore M. C. WeUs John HUl Edmund C. Blosser James J. Lawlor David F. Sykes John H. Morris Martin Llnsky W. L. Hummel A. A. Voyevotski Another of the Seafarers collecting his $15 per week over at Staten Wilson Cara Francis F. Lynch Walter Chalk B. Klakowltz Opie C. Wall HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL Island Hospital these days is Paul Wilkinson. Paul had to get off the C. M. Davison Marry F. McDonald Anthony Klavins Fred L. MiUer BROOKLYN. NY Claude A. MarkeU Karl Kristensen Carabulle to go into the hospitaL He is coming along real well, but Emllio Delgado Donald M. Dunn Antonio M. Diaz Clifford Mlddleton USPHS HOSPITAL he caid the doctors over there say that he'll probably be in the hos­ John J. DrlscoU AUGUSTA STATE HOSPITAL Vic MUazzo SEATTLE, WASH. AUGUSTA. ME. Jose G. Blsplnoza Lloyd MUler pital for a couple of months, anyway. Andrew . B. CecU WlUlam J. Meehaa John Cochintu Enrique Ferrer Pedro O. Peralto W. Fernhout John WUson Mike Millw is over in Staten Island Hospital, too. Mike was one Leonard Franks G. E. Shumaker A. Kerr Alonzo MUefskl USPHS HOSPITAL ' Robert E. GUbert Robert Slzemore of the Seafarers who helped the SEAFARERS LOG get the pictures Bart ET Guranlck Henry Smith BOSTON. MASS. COUNTY HOSPITAL TAMPA. FLA. that showed the lack of port security in these parts, and how poten­ John B. Haas John J. Flaherty Tim McCarthy Albert Thompson Henry S. Sosa W. Girardeau Frank Slmione tial saboteurs' could come ashore with no trouble at all. Mike said John W. Keenan Edward K. Harding Donald S. White VETERANS ADMINISTRATION SAILORS SNUG HARBOR that after his picture was in the LOG, and then the "Saturday Evening USPHS HOSPITAL HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND. NY MOBILE. ALA. NEW ORLEANS. LA. Post" picked up the story and used his picture, he became a celebrity. Joseph Koslusky C. D. Anderson Carl E. Comeatuc He said that it was a lot of fun doing the job, and it' was interesting, too, but he said that some of the guys began kid­ ding him about being a saboteur after the pictmes were printed. Robert Hamlin^ust got out of the hospital after being laid up for a while. He says that he's fine now, and that he'll be shipping out again pretty Denise Yvonne LeBIanc, bom AH of the following SIU families 6, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. soon. Bob was on the Puerto Rico when he got sick will collect the $200 maternity Clarence G. Fleming, 4400V^ Leal- December 19, 1952. Parents, Mr. and had to get off her to go into the hospital. Harry Morton was flown into Staten Island Hospi­ benefit plus a $25 bond from the man Avenue, North, St. Peters­ and Mrs. Joseph P. G. LeBIanc, Route No. 1, PO Box 198, Jensen burg, Fla. tal after he had to get off the Binghamton Victory Union in the baby's name. Beach, Fla. where he was chief cook. He didn't get a chance to Daniel Creshon Logan, bom De­ Hamlin 4 4 4 stop off at the hall and sge anybody, so he said he'd cember 8, 1952. Parents, Mr. and 4 4 4 Michele and Patrice MacDonald, like to see any of his old friends who happen to be around New York, Mrs. Ernest J. Logan, PO Box 213, Carol Ann Robinson, born Janu­ bom December 28, 1952. Parents, especially Pop Bailey. Crichton Station, Mobile, Ala. ary 1, 1953. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Trine MacDon­ We've been telling the guys around here that when they feel sick on ald, 134-05 Cherry Avenue, Flush­ Daniel C. Robinson, PO pox 306, 4 4 4 a ship, they should make sure to tell the mate and the captain. Some Galveston, Tex. Peter Dauphiny Carlow, born ing, Long Island, NY. of these sicknesses start but small, and then get worse later on, but if you don't have some record of feeling sick,while on the ship, you're October 1, 1952. Parents, Mr. and going to have trouble collecting maintenance later. If you feel sick, Mrs. Chester D. Carlow, 30 Mans­ Future Seafarer's First Showing or something is bothering you, make sure to see the captain and tell field Street, Allston, Mass. him about, it. And, better still, get a hospital slip and go to the USPHS 4 4 4 and get an examination. Don't just let it go, because it might get worse Dennis Byron Crawford, bom later and then you will have no record of getting sick while you were November 24, 1952. Parents, Mr. on the ship. and Mrs. Lec L. Crawford, Pearl River, La. W- J ix ^ 4-1*M FINAL The deatfis of the following Seafarers have been reported to the Seafarers Welfare Plan and $2,500 death benefits are being paid to beneficiaries. Robert Dennis Denzek, 29: When heavy seas hit the Santore in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Ja­ maica, Brother Denzek was thrown to the deck; he suffered a fatal skitll fracture and died on Decem­ ber 8, 1&52. A member of the SIU since September, 1943, he sailed as an OS in the deck departmeiht. Surviving is his sister, Mrs, Roland Gleisner, 60S North School Street, Normal, IlL t t 4 Lawrence E. Healey, 58: On'Nbvember 25, 1952, Brother Healey died of a heart ailment at fiafanemaon Hospital, PhiladelpMi., sailed as a mbssman in thji^wajbdl / department. Burial tbnk SAW rr 4 4 4 Karl Eric Fritz, bom December 16, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd W. Fritz, 2402 North Calvert Holy Cross Cemetery, Pa. Brother Street, Baltimore 18, Md. Healey is survived by his sister, 4 4 4 Mrs. Rose Weber, 3106 Atlanta Gary Eugene Best, born Novem­ Road, Camden, NJ. ber 2, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. i 4" Norman Keith Best, 313 Fifth Cecil L. Vaughan: On October Street, Portsmouth, Va. 5, 1951, Brother Vaughan was one 4 4 4 Daniel Raymond Collins, bom of the 17 crewmembers lost oil the Southern Isles, which foundered July 4, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. and sank off the South Atlantic -Thomas Collins, 2880 Alliance coast near Cape Hatteras, Sailing Street, Scott Lake, Pontiac, Mich. In the deck department, he Is sur­ 4 4 4 vived by R. A. Varj-han, Sr.," William Charles F^cloth, bcm White Sulphur Springs, WV. October 18, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grady W. Faircloth, 3012 West ' 4 4 Dauphin Street, Philadelphig 32, George Hendrickson, 56: Brother Pa. Hendrickson died of a cerebral 4 4 4 hemorrhage at his home,. 175 HalJoan Casano, born October 25, sey Street, Brooklyn, NY, on Oc­ 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. An­ tober 18. Burial took place drew A. Casano, 154 President at Cypress Mis Cemetery, Queens, Street, Brooklp, NY. N'Y. TK-s estate is administered by fithude IlendrickSoni 175 Halsejr , i^et,'Ihrooklyii^NY, Ml^ • proud father,' Seafarer Fmctuoso Camacho, looks affectionately at his namesake, Fmctuoso, Jr. being held, by his wife Josephine. SIU Welfare Services representative had just delivered $200 ma^teInltJ^lbfineltt almdLiOiJminaivr 7 �VOL. XV No. 2 ^'•S. tr:-^- SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICiAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AMD GULF DISTRICT • AFL The course of the Union Is set by' the Seafarers themselves, acting through the medium of the regular membership meet­ ings. At these meetings, held every two weeks In all ports, every proposal and every ^ report Is open for full and free discussion. Hitting the deck to sound off on an Issue Is -the right of every SlU member—a right he is guaranteed by the SlU's constitution. "•: '• Under the traditionally democratic struc­ ture of the SlU, the meeting is organized from the start by the membership present. When nominations are called for the posts of chairman, recording secretary and read­ ing clerk, every member present has the right to nominate himself for any one of these three presiding offices. And when Union committees are to be elected to p'' check Union operations and funds, count votes, or conduct a study of any kind, the right of self-nomination still applies. A vote is then held among the membership to decide on who will be elected to the committee in question. The various reports presented to the membership—-jD.ort agent's report, financial report, secretary-treasurer's report, report of dispatcher, patrolmen and committeesare open for discussion. They can be ac­ cepted or rejected if the membership so desires. In this way, through full membership participation and discussion, the SlU can set out on Its course confident of the sup­ port and approval of the membership as a whole. - •. ,v'- ;' '•.''4,1^.;-: ••'•4- I- »• f .• .• r-> *•: V # �SEAFARBR8 «lAG ^•.'^ 'v ;r^' Vol. XV ••;.y -•. t -W -.C-- t'v Jon. 23. 1953 No. 2 ' ' >• '•'I'*;"'"A Bettveen Seafarers International Union Atlantic and Gulf District e AFL and -1% ,' • • ... , Citios Sorvieo Off Company Cabins Tankor industrlot John M. Carras, Ine. * Colonial Sfoamship Corp. Epiphany Tankors. Ine. Metro Potroloum Shipping National Navigation Company Potrol Tankor Industrioi, inc. Philadelphia Marine Corp^ Seatrade Corp. State Fuel Corp. Strothmore Shipping Company Tanker Sag Harbor Corp. Terminal Tanker Industries Trafalgar Steamship Corp. Triton Shipping. Inc. US Petroleum Carriers. Inc. Western Tankers, Inc. \...... .. •• •• • — --V••••••• . . . .', .T- . . . .•>;• -!• -c-' >.v / ' ' I ^ A . - ..f>i The official report of the SiU negotiating committee will be found in this supplement following the text of the new tanker agreement. This report takes up all the significant changes that the committee has made in the existing tanker contract, as well as the many new additions that mean more protection and more benefits for SIU tankermen. A reading of the contract and the committee's report shows that the new tanker contract contains virtually all of the im­ provements that were made in the freight contract, plus addi­ tional changes that affect the specialized operations- of the tankers. The report also points out that wage clauses of the new tanker agreement are superior to anything on this coast and restore tim traditional edge,in .favor .of tankermen over dry cargo ships. I'ri d s-ie' oas sonet-wt ;('ia s r 1(0 As in the freight contract, the changes and new provisions of the tanker agreement derive largely from the suggestions of crewmembers. The keen interest shown by Seafarers in the terms of the contract and their staunch support of the Union are responsible for the completion of this new agreemenIt. , .-tttlili'x scU i(. ID »r(? piat.jV')'! "iit» �'' 'r^'' ••'•ft •'sr•^•'•s-r"S ••'•'v.'S'i •?\ :•* f- • SEAFARERS ' Cnpplementary—Page Two TABLE OF CONTENTS •'• ' ARTICLE 11 General Rules » ARTICLE ill Deck Department Title Section Additional Work 23 Boatswain Handling Windlass ......T 9 Title • Section Call Back for Shifting Ship 14 Authority of Master and Obedience of Crew !... 6 Chain Locker . .24 Calendar Day .62 Cleaning Quarters 19 Carrying of Cadets, etc., in Lieu of Crew ...;.... 17 Cleaning Steering Engine .22 Cleanliness of Quarters • *5 Division of Overtime -2 Coffee Time Division of Watches 3 Copies of Agreements to be Furnished .64 Docking and Undocking 13 Crew Equipment 46 Garbage 18 Crew Working General Cargo ......' 32 Going Ashore to Take Lines 15 Duties, Customary 10 Liberty Type Vessels 26 Division of Wages of Absent Members.. 27 Mooring Lines, Handling of 12 Electric Refrigerator and Electric Washing Machine 52 ^ Quartermasters, Able Seamen Standing Wheel Watch Emergency Duties and Drills 18 at Sea 8 t Employment, Commencement and Termination of 7 Removing Soot From Smoke Stack .20 Explosives 29 Ship's Stores 16 Fresh Provisions 40 Tank Cleaning '. .......; 21 Full Complement While Cargo Is Being Worked 58 Using Paint Spray Guns 17 Handling Cargo Hoses -30 Wages ..: *...... 1 Holidays 20 Watches, Boatswain and A. B. Maintenance Standing... 4 International Date Line 60 Watches, Breaking and Work in Port 6 Jury Toilets . 53 Watches, Setting of 5 Launch Service 38 Watches, Sea-Men Standing ; 7 Lockers 50 Washing Down .11 Less of Clothing 15 Workers, Day . 10 Maintenance and Cure 13 Working Equipment 25 Manning Scale 59 Meal Hourl, Relieving for Meals t .42 Medical Relief 12 Mess Room . -48 Midnight Lunch 43 Money Draws in Foreign Ports — 28 Title Section Overtime Rate 21 Arrivals and Departures 2 ft. Overtime, Checking of .•... 25 Breaking Watches 7 Overtime, Commencement of 22 Carbon Tetrachloride 22 Overtime, Computation of .24 Electricians 9 Overtime, Continuous 23 Engine Utility 12 Overtime, Payment of 26 Entering Casings on Motor Vessels.. 23 Passes 1 Fireman-Watertender 17 Port Committee 3 Hours of Work-Day Workers ...." 3 Port Time, Commencement and Termination of.. .33 Hours of Work-Watch Standers 4 Return to Port of Engagement ; 55 Machinist-Second Pumpman and/or Engine Mainte­ nance ;...' 11 Rest Periods 39 i.. .14 Repatriation, Upkeep and Transportation '4 Oilers on Day Work—Steam ..15 Restriction to Ship 35 Oilers—Diesel at Sea Oilers—In Port 16 Room and Meal Allowance ^... 41 13 Safe Working Conditions 19 Oilers on Watch—Steam 10 Sailing Board Time 36 Pumpman Setting Watches 6 Securing Vessel for Sea 37 8 Shifting Ship ^ 34 Supper Relief 19 Ships Chartered by Company 5 Tank Cleaning Using Paint Spray Guns 20 Ship's Delegate 2 21 Standby Work 31 Vessels Other Than Those Operated at Present. Wages 1 Transportation and Paying Off Procedure 54 18 Traveling 56 - Wipers. 5 Type Vessel ; 61 Working Spaces ...-.i ARTICLE IV Engine Department I: Uniforms 51 Ventilation 47 Vessels Aground n Vessels in Idle Status .....57 War Zone 63 Washrooms ..........T. 49 Work Performed by Other Than Members of the Un­ licensed Personnel ...16 ARTICLE V Stdward Department Title , , , Section Aprons and Uniforms i.... .29 Chipping, Scaling and Painting ...........i..-^4 A. ' ^ \ Jaiiaary 2S. 19St LOG Contract Goes Into Effect... 1. The proposed agreement provides that all wage, overtime and other money provisions of the new contract shall be retroactive to January 1,1953. Actual payment will begin following Wage Stabilization Board approval. 2. Aboard all ships on articles—either foreign or coastwise—the working rules of the new agreement will go into effect three days after receipt of the new agreement. 3. On ships that cannot be reached by mail, the working rules will go into effect the day after the articles are terminated. 4. In any case, the working rules must be in effect on all tankers by February 1, 1953. •Title Cleaning Meat and Chill Boxes Day Work Dumping Garbage Entering Engine Room or Fireroom Extra Meals Extra Persons Sleeping Aboard Full Complement Galley Gear Handling Food Handling Stores Late Meals Making Ice Section .17 .......27 ...\.25 .30 ,13 .14 6 .....28 .. .-. .;22. 9 11 19 Making Ice Cream .•. 18 Manning Scale 5 Midnight Lunches and Night Lunches ................ 16 Minimum Overtime 2 Number of Hours ' 3 Oil Stoves • 26 Overtime for Butchering .20 Receiving Stores 10 Routine Work • 8 Serving Meals Outside of Messrooms ..15 Shifting Meals .12 •Shore Bread .\..21 Sougeeing .23 Wages 1 Working Due to Absent Members 7 Working Hours 4 Work Not Specified 31 This agreement is entered into this 31st day of De­ cember 1952, by and b,etween the Seafarers International Union of North America, Atlantic and Gulf District, af­ filiated with the American Federation of Labor, herein­ after referred to as the Union and the undersigned com­ pany, and any of its subsidiary companies, which may be formed to operate ships in the off-shore, coastwise, or intercoastal trade, hereinafter referred to as the Company and remains in effect until September 30, 1953, and shall continue from year to year thereafter, unless either party hereto shall give written notice to the other of its desire to amend or terminate same, which-notice shall be given at least 60 days prior to the expiration date. After such notice has been given,, specific proposals must then be submitted within 10 dajrs and negotiations commenced at a time which is mutually agreed upon. If, during the 60 day period, the parties fail to agree with reference to such proposals, the parties may, by mutual consent, extend this agreement for a specific period beyond such expiration date for the continuance of negotiations. Ap­ plications by either party to open negotiations for changes in the wage scale or any monetary matters any time during the life of this, agreement shall not be deemed cause for termination of this agreement. Monetary mat­ ters for the purpose of this section shall be the follow­ ing: Wages, Overtime, Standby Rate, Cargo Rate, Tank Cleaning Rate, Explosives. Han.(|liag Rate, Extra Mealf Rate, Subsistence and Room AUdwance. -• .i'-\^. - <1 �January 23, 1953 ARTICLE I Employment Section 1. The Union agrees to furnish the Company with capable, competent and physically fit persons when and where they are required and of the ratings needed to fill vacancies necessitating the employment of Un" licensed Personnel in ample time to prevent any delay in the scheduled departure of any vessel covered by this agreement. To assure maximum harmonious relations and in order to obtain the best qualified employees with •the least risk of a delay in the scheduled departure of any vessel covered by this agreement, the Company agrees to secure all Unlicensed Personnel through the hiring halls of the Union. The Comnany recognizes the Union's Andrew Furuseth Training Sniool as a bona fide training school for sea­ men and the Company prefers that any new unlicensed men coming into the Industry be graduates of that school. Section Z. If for any reason the Union does not furnish the Company, as provided in Section I, with capable, competent and physically fit persons when and where they are required and of the ratings needed to fill such vacancies in ample time to prevent any delay in the sched­ uled departure of any vessel j:overed by this agreement, the Company may then obtain members of the Unlicensed Personnel from any available source. Section 3. The Company recognizes the Union as the sole collective bargaining representative of all mem­ bers of the Unlicensed Personnel. It is specifically un­ derstood and agreed that membership in the Union shall not be a condition of empioyment of any member of the Unlicensed. Personnel furnished or obtained in the man­ ners specified in this agreement. It is further agreed that there shall be no discrimination against any member of the Unlicensed Personnel because of non-membership or membership in the Union. Section 4. (a) The Union agrees that the Company has the right to reject (by written notation on the job as­ signment slip) any applicant for employment who the Company considers imsatisfactory or unsuitable for the vacancy, or to discharge any member of the Unlicensed Personnel, who, in the opinion of the Company is not satisfactory. If the Union considers the rejection of any applicant for employment or the discharge of any mem­ ber of the Unlicensed Personnel of being discriminatory such actions by the Company shall be dealt with under the grievance procedure, and the Union agrees that any such rejection or discharge shall not cause any vessel to be delayed on her scheduled departure. (b) In ttie event any decision of the Company physician is challenged by the Union, as to physical fitness of a Union member, said member shall be re-examined by a Public Health physician and his decision shall be binding. Section 5. The Company agrees not to discriminate against any member of the Unlicensed Personnel for legitimate Union activities, and the Company fiurther agrees that no man, referred in accordance with Section I of this Article, shall be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin. Section 8. The term Unlicensed Personnel as used in this agreement shall not include super-cargoes, cadets, pursers and livestock tenders. Section 7. The Union shall have the right, upon writ­ ten notification to the Company showing proper reasons for such action, to re-negotiate any part or all of Article I. Upon receipt of such notification by the Company, the parties to this agreement shall meet within 7 days for negotiations on this issue. ARTICLE II General Rulee Section I. Passes, The Company agrees to issue passes to the Union Representatives for the pprposes* of con­ tacting its members aboard vessels of the Company cov­ ered by this Agreement. Representatives of the Union shall be allowed on board at any time but shall not interfere with men at work un.Tess. said men are properiy relieved. (The relief gets no extra compensation.) . Section 2. Ship's Delegate. One man in each depart­ ment on each vessel shall act as delegate for such depart­ ment. Such delegates are privileged to present to their superior officers, on behalf of the members of their de­ partment, facts and opinions concerning any matter wherein adjustment or improvement is thought proper. Any matter so presented which is not adjusted satis­ factorily to all concerned shall be referred to the Union officials and Company officials upon vessel's arrival in the first U. S. A. port where the. Union and the Company have officials for adjustment as provided under Article 2, Section 3 of this agrisement. . SEAFARERS LOG Section 3. Port Committee, For the adjustment of any grievances arising in 'connection with performance of this agreement which cannot be satisfactorily adjusted on board the vessel there shall be established a Port Com­ mittee at the port where articles are terminated. The Port Committee shali consist of 3 representatives from the Union and 3 representatives from the Company, and it shall be the duty of the Port Committee to meet within 24 hours, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded. In the event the Port Committee cannot agree they shall select an impartial arbitrator whose decision shall be final and binding. In the event the Port Committee cannot agree on the selection of an impartial arbitrator, then a judge of the District Federal Court shall appoint an impartial arbitrator whose decision shall be final, and binding. Expenses of the arbitrator shall be paid by the party whom the arbitrator rules against in the decision. Section 4. Stoppage of Work. There shall be no strikes, lockouts, or stoppages of work while the provisions of this agreement are in effect. Section 5. Ships Chartered by Company. This agreement is binding with respect to- American Flag Tank Ships chartered by the Company (if charterer furnishes crew). Section 6. Authority of Master and Obedience of Crew. Nothing in this agreement is Intended to, and shall not be construed to limit in any way the authority of the Master or other officers, or lessen the obedience of any member of the crew to any lawful order. Section 7. Commencement of Employment. Pay for seaman ordered by the Company shall start when the man is required to report aboard the ship with his gear and ready for work. Section 8. Termination of Employment. Any man leav­ ing a vessel shall, upon request, be given a slip showing reason for his termination of employment. Section 9. Statement of. Earnings. Unlicensed crew members shall be given a complete record of all earnings and deductions for the voyage not later than at the time of payoff. Section 10. Customary Duties. Members of all depart­ ments shall perform the necessary and customary duties of that department. Each member of all departments shall perform only the recognized and customary duties of his particular rating. When it is necessary to shift a man to fill a vacancy, the man so shifted shall perform the duties of the rating to which he is assigned. Section 11. Vessels Aground. In the event the ves­ sel runs aground, this agreement shall be lived up to by the Compahy regardless of whether the Company or the Insurance Company is paying the wages and overtime, un­ til such time as Articles are terminated. Section 12. (a) Medical Relief. Full medical attention as required by law shall be given to ail Unlicensed Per­ sonnel. Except where such is assumed by the U S. Consul or the U. S. Public Health Service, medical attention shall be furnished by the Company at the expense of the Company. (b) Penicillin. The Company agrees, when stocking medicine chest, to include penicillin which shall be fur­ nished free of charge to seamen in need of same. The rules of the U. S. Public Health Service shall be ob­ served with respect to dosage and administration. Section 13. Maintenance and Cure. When a member of the Unlicensed Personnel is entitled to maintenance and cure under Maritime Law, he shall be paid mainte­ nance at tlie rate of $8.00 per day for each day or part thereof, of entitlement. The payment due hereunder shall be paid to the man weekly. This payment shall be made regardless of whether he has or has not retained an at­ torney, filed a claim for damages, or taken any other steps • to that end and irrespective of any insurance arrange­ ments in effect between the Company and any insurer. Section 14. Repatriation. Upkeep and Transportation. (a) Where crew members must leave a vessel because of Illness or injury in any location outside the continental United States, he shall be repatriated at company ex­ pense as set forth herein, at the earliest date possible. If repatriated on a vessel of the company, he shall be signed on as a non-working workaway. If repatriated on a vessel of another company, he shall be given not less than second class passage. In the event he is given less than second class passage on a vessel of another company, he shall be given the cash difference between the passage afforded and second class passage. The sea­ man shall have the option of accepting repatriation by. plane if such transportation is offered. Repatriation under this section shall be back to the Port of Engagement. (b) In the event a crew member must leave a vessel, because of illness or injury while in the service of the ship and such illness or injury is known prior to his leav­ ing in a location within the continental. UnMed States, he shaR be entitled to receive first class transportation by rail, as per Article II, lection 56 of this agreement. (c) While awaiting repatriation under sections (a) and (b) herein, the seamen shall be entitled to repatriation Supplementary—Paye .Thren upkeep in the sum of $8.00 per day until afforded trans­ portation as outlined in said subsections. Such upkeep shall be paid up to and inclusive of the day he is placed aboard the means of transportation by which he is to be repatriated. The Company or its Agents may make ar­ rangement for meals a^nd lodgings while the seaman is awaiting repatriation transportation, but in no event shall these arrangements be at a cost of less than $8.t)0 per day. In cases where regular meals are not included in the transportation herein provided for, the repatriated seaman shall be paid the sum of $6.00 per day for food during the transportation period. (d) Where a seaman leaves the vessel due to illness or injury and such illness or injury has been known prior to his leaving, he shall receive a full statement of his ac­ count showing wages due him. Where time does not permit the statement being given to the man before he leaves the vessel or before the vessel's departure, the Mas­ ter shall promptly advise the Company's .\gent and the home office of the status of the man's account at the time he left the vessel. Thereafter, when the seaman presents himself to the Agent at the Port where he left the vessel, the maximum allowable payment' shall be made to him by that Agent. When the seaman presents his claim for wages to the Agent or office of the Company at the port of engagement or to the home office of the company, he shall receive payment as'promptly as possible. Failure to pay the seaman wages within 72 "hours ex­ clusive of Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays after presenta­ tion of his claim shall entitle the seaman to $8.00 per day until the full wages due the man at the time he left the vessel are paid. Section 15. Loss of Clothing, (a) In the event a ship of the Company is lost, the crew shall be recompensed for the loss of clothing in the amount of $500.00 and shall be repatriated to the port of engagement with subsistence, room and wages as per Section 55 of this Article. (b) In the event that personal effects of Unlicensed Personnel are damaged due to marine casualty, or an accident to the vessel or its equipment, they shall be re­ compensed for the loss in the amount of such loss but not to exceed $300.00. Section 16. Work performed by other than members of the Unlicensed Personnel. Any work performed by cadets, workaways, passengers, prisoners of war, staff officers, or any member of the crew other than the Un­ licensed Personnel that is routine work of the Unlicensed Personnel shall be paid for at the regular overtime fate. Such payment to be divided among the Unlicensed Per­ sonnel ordinarily required to perform such work. In the event no qualified man, with the proper rating is avail­ able this section shall not apply. Section 17. Carrying of Cadets, etc., in lieu of Crew. No cadets, workaways, or passengers shall be carried in Ueu of the crew. Section 18. Emergency Duties and Drills, (a) Any work necessary for the safety of the vessel, passengers, crew or cargo or for the saving of other vessels in jeopardy and the lives thereon, shall be performed at any time and such work shall not be considered overtime. (b) Whenever practicable, lifeboat and other emergency drills shall be held on weekdays, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Preparation for drills, sudi as stretching fire hose and hoisting and swing­ ing out boats, shall not be done prior to signal for such drills, and after drill is over, all hands shall secure boat and gear. In no event shall overtime be paid for work performed with such drills, except as herein provided. (c) Overtime shall be paid for lifeboat and other drills held on Saturday, Sunday and Holidays, except in in­ stances where departure time and date do not permit required drills being held before the first Saturday, Sun­ day or Holiday after departure. (d) In port when such drills are held on Saturday, Sun­ day or Holidays, overtime shall be paid, except where such drills are held on days of departure. Section 19. Safe Working Conditions. The employer shall furnish safe working gear and equipment when in any harbor, roadstead, or port. No man shall be required to work under unsafe conditions. Oi-dinaiy hazards of the sea shall not be considered unsafe conditions in ap­ plying this section. Section 20. Holidays. The Company agrees to recog­ nize the following as Holidays: 1. New Year's Day 8. Labor Day 2. Washington's Birthday 7. Thanksgiving Day 3. Memorial Day 8. Christmas Day 4. Armistice Day 9. Independence Day 5. Lincoln's Birthday In the event 'V.E. or V.J. days are observed as National Holidays, they shall be included in the list. Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, at sea or in port shall be considered Holidays for the Unlicensed Personnel. Men on watch shall perform only the routine duties necessary for the safe navigation of the vessel on these days. In the event any of the above named Holitkay^: fall on XI �fnpplementary—Pu* Fo^ SEAFARERS LOG Saturday or Sunday, while in port or at sea, the Monday necting or disconnecting of cargo and/or bunker hoses, - such work shall be. paid for at the Tegular overtime rata following shall be observed as such Holiday. during straight time hours aniTat the rate of time and Section 21. Overtime Rate. The overtime rate for Un­ one-half during overtime hours. > licensed Personnel receiving less than $298.49 per month When required to go on the dock, day men shall re­ shall be $1.48 per hour. All ratings receiving $298.49 or more per month, the overtlme«rate shall be $1.87 per ceive theh* straight overtime rate between the .hours of 8 a.m. and 12 noon and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. After 5 p.m. hour. and before 8 a.m. day men shall receive time and oneSection 22. Commencement of Overtime. Overtime haif their overtime rate. shall commence at the time any employee shall be called If watches are broken, day men's scale applies to entire to report for work outside of his regular schedule, pro­ crew. vided such member reports for duty within 15 minutes. When sand ballast is washed off decks with hose, the Otherwise, overtime shall commence at the actual time such employee reports for duty and such overtime shaU watch on deck shall receive their straight overtime rate for such work. The watch below shall receive time and continue until the employee is released. one-half their overtime rate for such work. Section 23. Continuous Overtime. When working over­ Section 31. Standby Work. When men are hired by time and crew is knocked off for 2 hours or less, the over­ the Company for standby work in port, by the day, and time shall be paid straight through. Time allowed for meals shall not be considered as overtime in this clause. board and lodging are not furnished them on the ship, they shall be paid at the rate of $1.87 per hour. Their Section 24. Computation of Overtime. When over­ regular hours of work shall be from 8 a.m. to 12 Noon time worked is less than 1 hour, overtime for 1 full hour and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any shall be paid. When overtime worked exceeds 1 hour, work performed by them outside their regular hours of the overtime work performed shall be paid for in one-half work shall be paid for at the rate of $2.81 per hour. hour periods, and fractional part of such period shall Men hired to perform standby work shali perform any count as one-half hour. work that shall be assigned to them by their superior Section 25. Checking Overtime. No work specified in officer, and they shali not be subject to any working this agreement as overtime work shall be performed unless rules set forth in this agreement unless they shall be authorized by the head of the particular department. Af­ required to keep steam in the boilers or oil winches. ter authorized overtime has been worked, the senior offi­ When standby work in any particular department is to cer of the department on board will present to each em­ be performed, an effort shall be made to obtain men ployee who has worked overtime a slip stating hours of with ratings in such department if they are available overtime and nature of work performed. An overtime and are competent to perform such work. book will be kept to conform with individual slips for set­ Any man so hired for standby work who reports when tlement of overtime. Officers and men shall keep a rec­ ordered shall be paid a minimum of one full day's pay ord of all disputed overtime. No claim for overtime for the first -day and a minimum of one-half day's pay shall be valid unless such claim is presented to the head thereafter. of the department within 72 hours after completion of Section 32. Crew Working General Cargo. When crew the work. When work has been performed and an over­ time claim is disputed, the head of the department shail members are actually required to handle, load or unload cargo, other than liquid cargo carried in the tanks, they acknowledge in writing that the work was performed. Section 28. Payment of Overtime. All money due for shall be paid for such work at the following rates: (1) $1.87 per hour for their watch on deck and $2.81 crew overtime shall be paid at the signing off. In*the per hour for their watch below, Monday through event payment of overtime is delayed by the Company Friday. beyond the 24 iiours after signing off articles, additional compensation/shall be paid at the rate of $10.00 a day (2) After 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. and/or Saturdays, for each calendar day or fraction thereof aforesaid pay­ Sundays or Holidays, the rate shall be $3.74 per ment of overtime wages is delayed. This shall not in­ hour for all hands so engaged. clude disputed overtime being settled between the Union The rates paid herein shall be in addition to their regu­ Representatives and the Company. lar monthly wages. Section 27. Division of Wages of Absent Members, (a) Section 33. Fort Time. Commencement of Port Time. When members of the Unlicensed Personnel are required (a) Port Time shali commence when the vessel is properly to do extra work because the vessel sailed without the full complement as required by vessel's certificate, under secured at a dock or when, moored in a harbor for the circumstances where the law permits such sailing, the purpose of undergoing repairs, lay up, or for the purpose wages of the absent members shall be divided among the of loading or discharging cargo to or from pipelines, men who perform their work, but no overtime shall be lighters, barges or other vessels, except as provided in this agreement. included in such payments. (b) In open roadstead loading and discharging ports, (b) At sea, when day men are switched to sea watches and promoted, for the purpose of replacing men who are vessels shall be considered moored when hose is lifted Injured or sick they shall receive the differential in pay. from the sea and unmoored when hose is returned to the sea. (c) When men standing sea watches are promoted for (c) When a vessel cannot get a berth and is anchored the purpose of replacing men who are injured or sick solely for the purpose of awaiting berth in excess of 24 they shali receive the differential in pay only. hours, port time shall commence when the 24 hours (d) In no event shall any member of the Unlicensed have expired. Personnel work more than 8 hours in any one day with­ (d) When vessel is anchored and cannot proceed to out the payment of overtime. the dock or mooring for the purposes as outlined in (a) Section 28. Money Draws in Foreign Ports. Monies above, because weather, impediments to navigation, tendered for draws in foreign ports shall be in U. S. Cur­ awaiting tides orof by Government direction, port time shall rency, or equivalent at official rates of exchange where not apply. the issuance of U. S. currency conflicts with existing (e) Vessels lying at anchorage after obtaining quaran­ laws. tine clearance shall be considered awaiting berth and port When American money is aboard, crew advances shall time provisions shall apply after the expiration of 24 be put out the day before arrival in port. Upon request hours except in cases where the vessel is unable to pro­ the Unlicensed Personnel shall be granted advances at • ceed to a dock or other anchorage due to weather con­ least once every five days, except on Saturdays, Sundays ditions or impediments to navigation. and Holidays, while the vessel is in port. Such advances (f) Port time provisions shall not apply to vessels shall be made available to the crew not later than 4 P.M. mooring or anchoring for the sole purpose of awaiting Section 29. Explosives. On vessels carrying explosives transit of canals such as the Panama Canal or for the In excess of 50 long tons as permitted by law, the Company sole purpose of landing sick or injured persons. agrees to pay each crew member of the Unlicensed Per­ 2. Termination of Port Time, (a) Port time shall sonnel in addition to their regular monthly wage, 10% per terminate when the first "ahead" or "astern" bell is rung month of such wages while such cargo is on board the ves­ the day the vessel leaves to proceed to sea. sel or is being loaded or discharged. When the Unlicensed Section 34. Shifting Ship. After the ve^el arrives Personnel is required to work explosives at any time, they shali be paid for such work in addition to their regular in port as outlined in Article II, Section 33, any subse­ quent move solely in inland waters shall be regarded as monthly wages at the rate of $5.00 per hour. For the purpose of this agreement, explosives shall con­ shifting ship and overtime paid for men on duty while such moves are performed on Saturdays, Sundays and sist of the following items: Holidays; and after 5 p.m. . until 8 a.m. weekdays. Nitro-Glycerine Blasting CapsLoaded Shells of one pound Detonating Caps Section 35. Restriction to Ship. When a vessel has or over, but not small Loaded Bombs been in a foreign port where the crew was restricted to arms ammunition Dynamite the ship and the Company claims that this restriction Poison Gases T.N.T. was enforced by the government of the Port visited, the Black Powder Company will produce a copy of the government restric­ Section 30. Handling Cargo Hoses. It is agreed that tion ordeP when the crew is paid off. A letter from the the crew shall handle, connect, and disconnect vessels Company's Agents will not be sufficient proof of the cargo and bunker hos^ on board the ship without the existence of such an order. If the Company is unable to' payment of overtime except during overtime hours; how­ produce such ah official order from' the government of ever, If the crew la required to go on deck to handle couc- the country involved and is unable to satisfy the Uolun Jantuiy 23, 1953 of the validity of such restriction, the crew shall be com­ pensated for having been, restricted to the ship by the payment of overtime for the jperiod of the restriction. Section 38. Sailing Board Time, (a) The sailing time shall be posted at the gangway on arrival when the vessel is scheduled to stay in port 12 hours or less. When the stay is scheduled to exceed 12 hours the saiUng time shall be posted not later than 8 hours prior to scheduled sailing. , (b) All members of the Unlicensed Personnel shall be . aboard the vessel and ready for sea at least 1 hour before the scheduled sailing time. In the event any mem­ ber of the Unlicensed Personnel fails to comply with this provision, the Company shall call the Union and the Union shall furnish a.replacement. If the original mem­ ber reports after the Company has called for a replace­ ment, the man sent by the Union as such replacement shall receive 2 days' pay, which 2 days' pay shali be paid by the member who was late in reporting for duty. (c) When the Company has ordered a ^ replacement for which there is no vacancy on a ship;' the Company shall reimburse the seamen the equivalent of two days pay plus transportation charges. * (d) If the vessel's departure is delayed and the delay is due to the loading or discharging of cargo, the new time of departure shall immediately be posted on the board and if such delay exceeds 2 hours the watch below • may be dismissed and shall receive 2 hours overtime for such reporting. (e) In the event, after cargo is aboard or discharged and ship is ready to proceed, the full complement of Unlicensed Personnel is not on board, no overtime shall pe paid. (f) The overtime prescribed above shall not apply when sailing is delayed on account of weather, such as rain, fog, or any other condition beyond the vessel's control. Section 37. Securing Vessel for Sea. All vessels of the Company must be safely secured befor^ leaving the harbor limits for any voyage. N Section 38. Launch Service. When a ship is anchored or tied up to a buoy for 8 hours or over, for the purpose outlined in Article II, Section 33, each member of the Unlicensed Personnel while on his watch below shall be allowed one round trip to shore at the Company's expense every 24 hours. When launch service is arranged for by the Company, the schedule shall be such that each and every member shall be given opportunity for a roudd trip as called for herein on his watch below. In Port where regular boat service is not available, members of the crew make their own arrangements for transportation and the Company agrees to reimburse either the crew member or the owner of the boat up to $2.00 per round trip per man carried once every 24 hours. Section 39. Rest Periods, (a) When members of the Unlicensed deck and engine departments are required to turn to on overtime for a period longer than two hours between the hours of midnight and 8 a.m., they shall be entitled to a rest period of one hour for each hour worked between midnight and 8 a.m. This rest period shall be given at any time that is convenient between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. the same day.. This rest period shall be in addition to cash overtime allowed for such work. If rest period is not given, the men who have worked shall be entitled to additional overtime at the regular overtime rate in lieu thereof. This section shall not apply to men who have been turned to on overtime at 6 a.m. or after. (b) Where sea watches have been maintained, this section shall not apply to regular watch standers. (c) In port, if sea watches have been broken and have not been reset, this section shall apply to any man re­ quired to turn to on such overtime work. (d) This section shaU apply, in the case of day workers; both at sea or in port. Section 40. Fresh Provisions, (a) An adequate sup­ ply of fruit juices shall be provided for the Unlicensed Personnel. Fresh milk, fniit and vegetables will be fur­ nished at every port touched where available, and if sup­ ply is possible, a sufficient amount to last until the next port or to last until the food would ordinarily, with good care, spoil. Shore bread shall be furnished at all U. S. Ports when available. Frozen foods shall be considered the equivalent of and serve the same purpose as fresh foods. (b) Milk shall be served three times daily in port. Forty-gallons of milk shall be on board on sailing day when the ship sails from a port where pasteurized milk is readily available. Section 41. Room and Meal Aiiowaiice. When board if not furnished unlicensed members of the crew, they shall receive a meal allowance of $1.00 for breakfast; $1.90 for dinner and $1.50 for supper. When ihen are re­ quired to sleep'ashore, they shall be allowed $4.00 per night. Seetlon 42. Meal Honrs. Relieving lor Meais. Tho �JuinaiT 23. 195S SEAFARERS LOG •' meal hours for the Unlicensed Personnel employed in the 5. One box of matches each day. Deck and Engine Departments shall he as follows: g Suitable mattresses and pillows shall be furnished but hair, straw or excelsior shall not be suitable. Breakfast 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.Dlhner 11:30.a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 7. AU dishes provided for the use of the Unlicensed Supper 5:00 p.m'. to 6:00 p.m, Personnel shall be of crockery. fa) At sea the 4 to 8 watch shall relieve itself for supper. 8. One cake of laundry soap, one cake of lava soap, (b) The 12 to 4 watch on sailing day is to be knocked one box of washing powder weekly. off at 11 a.m. in order to eat at 11:30 a.m. and to be ready 9. Sanitiibes shaU be available for the Unlicensed Per­ sonnel at all times. to go on watch at 12 noon. 1 (c) These hours may be varied, but such variations 10. Cots shall be supplied to the crew while in the tropics except on the new type passenger vessels. shall not exceed one hour either way, provided that one vnbroken hour shall be allowed at all times for dinner Any member wilfully damaging or destroying linen shall and supper when tiie vessel is in port. When watches be held accountable for same. Wlyen linen is not issued, me broken, if one unbroken hour is not given, the man men shall receive $2.00 each week for washing their own involved shall receive one hour's overtime in lieu thereof. linen. The Steward shall not issue clean linen to any This penalty hour shall be in addition to the actual over­ individual crew member until such member has turned time worked during the meal hours. in his soiled linen. • (d) When crew is called to work overtime before break­ Section 48. Ventilation. All quarters assigned to the fast and work continues after 7:30 B.m., a full hour shall Unlicensed Personnel and all messrooms provided for be allowed , for breakfast, and if breakfast is not served their use shall be adequately screened and ventilated and by 8 a.m. overtime shall continue straight through until a sufficient number of fans to secure ventilation shall be breakfast is served. provided. (e) If one unbroken hour is not given, the men involved Section 49. Mess Room. Each vessel shall be fur­ shall receive one hour's overtime in lieu thereof. nished with a messroom for the accommodation of the • (f) When the watch below or men off duty are working on overtime at sea or in port, they shall be allowed one crew, such messroom or messrooms to be in each case unbroken meal hour. If one unbroken meal hour is not so- constructed as to afford sitting room for all and to be so given; the men Involved shall receive one hour's overtime situated as to afford full protection from the weather and in lieu thereof. This penalty hour shall be in addition from heat and odors arising from the vessel's engine room, fireroom, hold and toilet. to the actual overtime worked during the meal hour. The provisions in this section shall be applicable at all times Section 50. Washrooms. Adequate washrooms and at sea Or in port to men on day work. lavatories shall be made available for the Unlicensed Per­ Section 43. Midnight Lunch. - if crew works continu­ sonnel of each department, washrooms to be equipped with a sufficient number of hot and cold fresh water ous overtime until midnight, men shall be provided with showers. hot lunch at midnight, one hour to be allowed for such meal, if the work continues. If this full hour is not al­ Section 51. Lockers. A sufficient number of lockers lowed, an additional hour overtime shall be paid. If the shall be provided so that each employee shall have one crew works as late as 9 p.m., coffee and lunch shall be locker of full length whenever space permits, with suf­ provided. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed and be in­ ficient space to stow a reasonable amount of gear and cluded in overtime if work continues. If crew works as personal effects. late as 3 a.m., coffee and lunch shall be provided. If crew Section 52. Uniforms. In the event a man is required works as late as 6 a.m., coffee shall be provided. Fifteen to wear a uniform, other than provided for in Article V, minutes shall be allowed and be included in overtime if Section 29 he shall furnish his own uniform and shall be work continues. paid an additional $12.50 per month for same. Section 44. Coffee Time, (a) All hands shall be al­ Section 53. Electric Refrigerator and Electric Wash­ lowed fifteen minutes for coffee at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., or ing Machine. An electric refrigerator and an electric at a convenient time near those hours. washing machine shall be furnished for the use of the (b) When crew is called to work overtime, coffee shall unlicensed crew on each vessel. The location of this be made by the watch or watchman and be ready at the refrigerator and washing machine shall be determined time of calling and allowed during fifteen minutes of by the Company. Should either the refrigerator or wash­ readiness period. ing machine break down, it is understood and agreed that Section 45. Crew's Quarters. All quarters assigned the Company will not be expected to make repairs until for the use of the unlicensed personnel are to be kept free 'the vessel arrives at a port where the manufacturer has from vermin insofar as possible. This is to be accomplished a service representative available. through the use of extermination facilities provided by Section 54. Jury Toilets. When and wherever necessary the Company, or fumigating the quarters every six months for sanitary reasons, jury toilets shall be rigged on the with gas. poop deck. Room allowance as provided in Section 43 shall be Section 55. Transportation and Paying Off Procedure. allowed when vessel is in port and: (1) (a) Vessels on foreign voyages shall be signed on for one voyage for a term of time not exceeding 12 calendar 1. Heat is not furnished in cold weather. months. 2. Hot water is not available in crew's washrooms for a (b) It is agreed that the articles shall terminate at the period of 12 or more consecutive hours. 3. Crew's quarters have been painted and paint is not final port of discharge in the continental United States of absolutely dry and other suitable quarters are not America. If the final port of discharge is located in an area other than the area in the continental United States furnished aboard. in which is located the port of engagement, first-class 4. At all times when vessel is on dry dock overnight. transportation shall be provided to those men only who 5. Linen is not issued upon men's request prior to 6 leave the vessel, plus wages and subsistence in port of p.m. on the day the seaman joins the vessel. engagement in continental United States, or at the sea­ 6. Vessel is being fumigated and is not cleared before men's optiCHi, cash equivalent of the actual cost of first class rail transportation shall be paid. 9 p.m. (c) If the vessel departs from the final port of discharge 7. Men standing midni^t to 8 ajn. watch on the same day the vessel is fumigated shall be entitled to room to return to the area wherein is located the port of en­ gagement within 10 days after arrival, the above shall allowance regardless of when the vessel is cleared. not apply. 8. In the shipyard and when repair work such as chip­ (d) For the purpose of this Section, the continental ping, welding, riyeting, hammering, or other work of a similar nature is being performed in or about United States shall be divided into five areas: Pacific - Northwest; California; Atlantic Coast Area, North of Cape the crew's quarters between 8 p.m. and 6 ajn. Hatteras; Atlantic Coast Area, South of Cape Hatteras; 9. When such work as outlined in eight above is being performed in or around the quarters of the ifien who and the Gulf Coast area. (e) It Is further agreed that in the event a ship returns stand donkey watches, such men will be provided with other quarters or room allowances will be al­ light or in ballast to the continental United States, articles shall terminate at first port of arrival in accordance with lowed. voyage description set forth in the articles, except that Section 46^ Cleanliness of Quarters. The Unlicensed- when the arrival at the first port is for the purpose of Personnel shall cooperate to the fullest in order to keep securing additional bunkers, stores, making emergency their re^ective living quarters clean and tidy at all times. repairs of not more than 7 days' duration, or for loading Section 47. Crew Equipment. The following items cargo prior to returning to the area wherein is located shall be supplied to the Unlicensed Personnel employed 4he port of engagement, articles shall continue until the vessel can proceed to another continental United States on board vessels of the Company: Port. 1. A suitable number of blankets. (f) If, within 39 days of signing clear of the articles, 2. Bedding consisting of two white sheets, one spread, a seaman who accepted first-class railroad transportation two white pillow slips> which shall be changed weekly. in cash, presents himself in the Ck>mpany's or Agent's 3; One f&ee towel and one bath towel which shall be office at the port of engagement,, he shall be paid an changed twice wedcly. amount equal to wages. and subsistence for the number 4, One cake of standard face soap such as Lux, Life* Of days ordinarily required to travel from port of signing buoy, or Palmoltve soap with each towel change. off back to the port of engagement. ,'J'. Snppleraentary—Pasre fir* 2. (a) Vessels maidng a voyage, or . voyages to Me:dce, West Indies, Cuba, Canada, Newfoundland, Central Anrerka, the coast of South America north of the Equator, and/or coastwise in any order, either direct or via ports, ' shall be signed on for one or more continuous voyages on the above described route or any part thereof and back to a final port of discbarge on the Atlantic and/or Gulf Coast of the continental United States for a term of time not exceeding 6 calendar months. After a man has been on a vessel, under this Section, in excess of 6 months and is paid off, he shall receive transportation back to the port of engagement provided the port of payoff is in an area other than the area where he was originally engaged. This shall not apply when employment continues. (b) When a vessel is on domestic articles or Harbor pasTolI prior to proceeding on a foreign voyage, a member of the Unlicensed Personnel shall not be entitled to transportation to the port of engagement if he fails to make the foreign voyage, unless the company terminates bis employment through no fault of his own. (c) If the port where the articles are finally terminated is located in an area other than the area in the con­ tinental United States in which is located the port of engagement, first class transportation shall be provided to those men only who leave the vessel, plus wages and subsistence to port of engagement in continental United States, or at seamen's option, cash equivalent of the actual cost of first-class rail transportation shall be paid. (d) If the vessel departs from the final port of discharge to return to the area wherein is located the port of en­ gagement within 10 days after arrival, the above shall not apply. (e) For the purpose of this Section, the continental United States shall be divided into five areas: Pacific '' Northwest, California, Atlantic Coast Area, north of Cape Hatteras; Atlantic Coast Area, south of Cape Hatteras; and the Gulf Coast Area. (f) It is further agreed that if within 30 days of signing clear of the articles, a seaman who accepted first-class railroad transportation in cash, presents himself in the Company's or Agent's office at the port of engagement, he shall be paid an amount equal to wages and subsistence for the number of days ordinarily required to travel from port of signing off back to the port of engagement. (g) It is also agreed that the transportation provisions contained herein shall not apply until the articles are finally terminated. 3. Any member of the Unlicensed Personnel will be al­ lowed to pay off the vessel in any port of continental United States upon 24 hours notice to the Master, prior to the scheduled sailing of the vessel. In like manner, the Master shall be allowed to discharge any member of the Unlicensed Personnel upon. 24 hours notice. If the seaman exercises his rights to be paid off, as provided for in this paragraph, transportation provisions' shall not be applicable. If the Master exercises his right to discharge a seaman as provided for in this paragraph, transportation provisions shall be applicable. However, a member may be discharged for just cause and shall not. be entitled to transportation. Should the Union object to the discharge, the matter shall be handled in accordance with grievance procedure. 4. Applicable Operations Regulations shall be effective on GAA vessels. Section 56. Return to Port of Engagement. In the event a ship of the Company is sold, interned, lost or laid up, the crew shall be given transportation back to the port of engagement with subsistence, room and wages, as per Article II, Section 56 of this agreement. When room and subsistence is not furnished aboard the vessel, room and meal allowance will be paid as prescribed in Article II, Section 41, imtil crew is furnished repatriatfon by train, plane or vessel. Section 57. Traveling. Members of the Union, when transported by the Company during the course of their employment, shall be provided with first-class transporta­ tion by rail; when ti-avel at night is involved, a lower berth shall be provided or the cash equivalent thereof, and with subsistence at the rate of $6.00 per day in addition to their regular monthly wages. When traveling by ship is involved, men shall ^ provided with second class trans­ portation or the cash equivalent thereof. Section 58. Vessels in Idle Status. When a vessel is inactive in an United States Port for any reason for a period of ten days or less, the Unlicensed Personnel shall be kept on board at the regular monthly rate of pay pro­ vided, however, when it is expected that said vessel will be idle for a period in excess of ten days, the Unlicensed Personnel may be reduced on arrival. Should the vessel resume service within 10 days, the vessel's Unlicensed Personnel who are entitled to return to the vessel shall receive wages and subsistence for the period for which they were laid off. Section 59. Full Complement While Cargo Is Being Worked. A full complement of Unlicensed Personnel shall be maintained aboard vessel at all times cargo is being worked. The Company shall be in compliance with this section 'When there is less than a full complement, Saturday, �Supplementary—Page Six Sunday and on Holidays, due to voluntary termination, to discharge for cause or absence of members of the Unlicensed Personnel who should have normally been on duty. Likewise, a compliance shall be in effect when - there is less than a full complement aboard due to a condition arising as the result of a marine casualty. Section 60. Manning Scale. It is agreed and understood that the present Manning Scale carried on the Company's vessels shall not be changed unless such changes are mutually agreed to by both the Union and the Company. It is agreed that this section applies to the Deck and Engine Departments. The Stewards Department will be manned for the life of this contract in accordance with manning scales in Article V. This section also does not apply to ships that are not on articles, or to ratings that might be carried for a particular purpose, as for example, Reefer Engineers, etc. Section 61. International Date Line. If a vessel crosses the International Date Line from east to west, and a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday is lost, all day workers shall observe the following Monday or the day following a Holiday. Watch standees will be paid overtime in accord­ ance with the principle of Saturday and Sunday overtime at sea. If the Sunday which is lost is also a Holiday, or If the following Monday is a Holiday, then the following Monday and Tuesday shall be observed. However, in crossing the International Date Line from west to east, if an extra Saturday, Sunday or Holiday is picked up, only one of such Saturdays, Sundays or Holi­ days shall be observed and all crew members will be re­ quired to work without overtime on the so-called second Saturday, Sunday or Holiday, provided that if Sunday is also a Holiday, the Sunday which is picked up shall be observed as such Holiday. Section 62. Type Tessel. In the event the Company secures a type vessel different from those now operated and covered by this Agreement, the Company and the Union shall meet immediately to consider working rules to cover such vessel. Section 63. Calendar Day. For the purpose of this agree­ ment, the calendar day shall be from midnight to mid­ night. Section 64. War Zone. In case any vessel of the company traverses waters adjacent to or in the proximity of a declared or undeclared war or state of hostilities, it is hereby agreed that a petition on the part of the Union for the opening of negotiations for added remuneration, bonuses, and/or insurances, shall in no way be deemed cause for the termination of this agreement. Section 65. Copies of Agreements to Be Furnished. Copies of this Agreement shall be furnished to the Mas­ ter, Chief Engineer and Chief Steward, who in turn shall supply each departmental delegate with a copy at the commencement of each voyage. ARTICLE III Deck Department Section 1. Wages. The monthly rates of pay of the Unlicensed Personnel in the Deck Department when the respective ratings are carried shall be as follows: Ratings ' Monthly Rate of Fay Boatswain $388.76 Quartermaster 312.30 Able Seaman 305.64 A.B. Maintenance 340.74 Ordinary Seaman 246.07 O.S. Maintenance 288.53 Section 2. Division of Overtime. All overtime shall be divided as equally as possible among the members of the deck crew. In any event, the Boatswain shall be allowed to make as many hours overtime as the high man's overtime hours in the Deck Department, except where such overtime has been paid for routine sea watches. If the Boatswain is required to work with and super­ vise the watch on deck on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays at sea for which the watch on deck receives additional overtime, he shall receive the same amount of overtime per hour as paid to a member of the watch on deck, in lieu of his regular overtime rate. When the Boatswain is working alone, or with men on watch below only, on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays, he shall receive the regular overtime rate prescribed. Section 3. Division of Watches, (a) The sailors while at sea shall be divided into three watches which shall be kept on duty successively for the performance of ordinary work incident to the sailing and maintenance of the vessel. (b) When the watch below is called out to work they shall be paid overtime for work performed during their watch below, except for such work as defined in Article II, Section 18. • Section 4. Boatswain and A.B. Maintenance Standing Watch, (a) If the Boatswain is required to stand watch due to shortage of men, such watches stood between the hours of 5 p.m.^and 8 a.m. Monday through Friday shall "V SEAFARERS LOG be paid for at the regular overtime rate. However, all watches stood shall be in addition to their regular duties as Boatswain. In such cases there shall be no division of wages. A.B. Maintenance may be required to replace any un­ licensed member of the Deck Department when said mem­ ber is sick or missing without payment of overtime. Section 5. Setting Watches. Sea watches shall be set not later than noon on sailing day. When the vessel sails before noon, watches shall be set when all lines are on board and vessel is all clear of the dock. Section 6. Breaking Watches and Wdrk in Port, (a) When vessel docks between 12:00 midnight and 8:00 a.m. and sea watches are bi'oken, any part of a watch between midnight and 8:00 a.m. shall constitute a complete watch. (b) In port when sea watches are broken the hours of labor shall be 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any work outside of these hours' or on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays shall be paid for at the regular overtime rate for the respective ratings. (c) In port when sea watches are not broken, members in the Deck Department shall stand their regular watches and perform their regular duties. On Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, or between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. on weekdays, overtime shall be paid for such watches. (d) Employees standing these watches shall assist the officer on watch in attending mooring lines, tending gang­ ways, gangway lights, handle valves and blanks and han­ dle, connect and disconnect vessel's cargo and bunker hoses on board^ the ship. (e) When the watch belbw is called out to work they shall be paid overtime for the work performed during their watch below. Section 7. Men Standing Sea Watches, (a) Men standing sea watches shall be paid overtime for all work in excess of 8 hours between midnight and midnight each day. No work except for the safe navigation of the vessel is 'to be done after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. and on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays without payment of overtime. (b) Sanitary work shall be done on weekdays between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. without the payment of overtime. Sanitary work in this section shall mean cleaning the wheelhouse, chart room, cleaning windows, and mopping out wheelhouse. (c) If a man standing regular watch at sea or in port on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays, for which he receives overtime, is required to work he shall be paid overtime .In addition to the overtime that he receives for standing the regular sea watch on Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays with the following exceptions: January 23, 195S ing away mooring lines after 6 p.m. and before 8 a.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. (b) A minimum of 6 men shall be used for breaking out or stowing away mooring lines. Section 13. Docking and Undocking. (a) The watch on deck shall receive overtime for docking or undocking after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. Monday through Friday. (b) All hands when available, shall be used to perform this work. In no event shall a man receive double over­ time for docking or undocking. Section 14. Call Back for Shifting Ship, (a) When the vessel is in port and watches are broken and men are called back to work after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. Mon­ day through Friday, for the purpose of shifting ship in inland waters, a minimum of 2 hpurg overtime shall be paid for each call when men are knocked off for a period of 1 hour or less, in which case overtime shall be con­ tinuous. (b) When vessel is in Port and watches are broken and men are called back to work on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays for the purpose of shifting ship in inland waters a minimum of 4 hours shall be paid for each call, except when men are knocked off for a period of one hour or less, in which case overtime shall be continuous. (c) When vessel is in Port and sea watches are main­ tained and men are called back to work on their watch below for the purpose of shifting ship in inland waters after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. Monday through Friday a minimum of 2 hours shall be paid for each call except when men are knocked off tor a period of 1 hour or less in which case overtime shall be continuous. (d) When vessel is in Port and sea watches are main­ tained and men are called back to work on their watch below for the purpose of shifting ship in inland waters on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays a minimum of 4 hours for each call except when men are knocked off for a period of 1 hour or less in which case overtime shall be con­ tinuous. Section 15. Going Ashore to Take Lines. The prac­ tice of putting sailors ashore to handle lines when dock­ ing or undocking is to be avoided as far as possible. If, however, no other means for handling lines is available and sailors are required to catch the lines or let them go, the sailors actually handling lines ashore shall re­ ceive $1.00 each in each case. This is to be in addition to overtime, if they are working on overtime at that par­ ticular moment. After the ship is properly moored and members of the Deck Department are-required to put out additional lines or single up lines during regular working hours, no addi­ 1. Cleaning quarters as outlined in Article III, Sec­ tional money shall be involved. tion 19. Section 16. Ships Stores, (a) Sailors may be required to handle stores both on the dock within 30 feet of ship 2. Those duties outlined in Section 6 (d) above. 3. Docking or undocking as outlined in Article III, side and on board ship during their regular hours with­ out payment of overtime. Regular hours are defined to Section 13. mean 8 a.m. to 12 Noon and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday 4. Routine work for the safe navigation of the vessel. through Friday. Stewards' stores shall be distributed to Section 8. Quartermasters. Able Seamen Standing meat box, chill box, and storerooms by the Deck Depart­ Wheel Watch at Sea. (a) Their duties shall be to steer ment and be stowed by the Stewards Department em­ the vessel. However, on vessels equipped with auto­ ployees. matic steering equipment, they shall, when such equip­ (b) Daily supplies of fresh provisions such as milk, ment is in use, perform general cleaning and maintenance bread and vegetables shall be brought; by sailors when work on the navigating and flying bridges. required to do so without payment of overtime. (b) Quartermasters' Duties in Port. Quartermasters (c) Ship's officers shall determine the number of sailors shall stand tank watches and shall handle valves in con­ to be used in handling ship's stores. ' nection with the loading or discharging of cargo or bal­ (d) The Company reserves the right at any time to last. When vessels are not loading or discharging, quar­ use shore gangs to handle ships' stores. termasters shall stand gangway watches. Quartermasters shall not be required to chip, scale, sougee or polish brass. Section 17. Using Paint Spray Guns. When members When watches are broken. Quartermasters shall be re­ of the crew are required to paint with spray guns they quired to stand gangway watches. shall be paid at the regular overtime rate during straight Section 9. Boatswain Handling Windlass. Boatswain time hours and at the rate of time and one-half the shall stand by the windlass when no carpenter is carried overtime rate during overtime hours. When spray guns, other than small hand type, are and an able seaman may be required to relieve the Boat­ being used, for painting, two men shall operate same swain at the windlass during the Boatswain's working and both men shall receive overtime. hours. Section 18. Garbage. When members of the Deck Section 16. Day Workers, (a) The following ratings, shall be classified as day workers: Boatswain, Carpenter Department are required to handle or dump garbage while on duty, they shall be paid at the regular overtime and MaintenancCi (b) The working hours at sea for all men classified as rate.. If, while off duty, they are required to handle or day workers shall be from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. dump garbage, they shall be paid at the rate of overtime to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any work performed and one-half. by day men outside of these hours shall be paid for at Section 19. Cleaning Quarters. One Ordinary Seaman their regular overtime rate, except for such work as de­ on duty shall be assigned to clean quarters and toilets fined in Article II, Section 18. of the Unlicensed Personnel of the Deck Department. (c) Working hours in port for all men classified as Two hours shall be allowed for this work between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 noon daily both at sea and in port. day workers shall be from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any work outside these Section 20. Removing Soot from Smoke Stack. When hours or on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays to be paid members of the Deck Department are required to remove for at their regular overtime rate. soot accumulated inside of the smoke stack, they shall Section 11, Washing Down. When members of the receive overtime during regular working hours and time and one-half during overtime hours. Deck Department are required to wash down after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. and on Saturdays, Sundays and Holi­ Section 21. Tank Cleaning, (a) When members of the days, they shall be paid overtime. crew are required to enter any tank In which water is Section 12. Handling Mooring Lines, (a) The watch regularly carried for the purpose of cleaning or making on deck shall receive overtime for breaking out or stow­ repairs therein they shall be paid straight overtime for �January 23, 1953 straight time hours for such work. For such work between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. or on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays overtime and one-half shall be paid. Over­ time and one-half shall be paid for such work performed while off watch between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. (b) When members of the crew are required to enter tanks that have contained animal, vegetable, petroleum oil, creosotes, or molasses for the purpose "^f cleaning or making repairs therein, the watch on deck during straight time hours shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half per hour. The watch below between tbe hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday shall be paid for such work at the rate of double overtime. On Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays or between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. the rate for such work shall be double overtime. Each man entering tanks for the above purpose shall be entitled to receive $7.50 for re­ imbursement for clothes once only during each ballast voyage. It is understood that sea boots for tank cleaning will be furnished by the Company. While engaged in tank cleaning, men shall receive no other overtime. (c) The men who are hauling the buckets during tank cleaning operations under this section shall be paid as follows; 1. While on watch Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. straight overtime. 2. While off watch, or at any time between 5 p.m. and 8 ^.m., or on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, overtime and one-half. (d) Members required to handle or shift butterworthing machines during butterworthing operations, or wash tanks from the decks, shall be paid the following: 1. The watch on deck between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mon­ day through Friday shall receive straight overtime. 2. Men off watch, between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m., or on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half. (e) A minimum of 3 men shall be required for the purpose of shifting butterworthing machines. When butter­ worthing machines are in operation 1 man shall be re­ quired to stand by the machines. The man* who is stand­ ing by the machines shall do no other work. However, the other men may be required lo perform other work between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Section 22. Cleaning Steering Engine. When sailors are required to clean steering engine or steering engine bed, they shall be paid overtime for such work performed. However, sailors may be required to clean and paint steering engine room and grease tiller chains in their watch on deck during straight time hours without the payment of overtime. Section 23. Additional Work. In all ports, members of the Deck Department may be required to chip, sougee, scale, prime and paint the vessel over sides. Section 24. Chain Locker. Able Seamen only shall be sent into the Chain Locker to stow chain. In the event the Chain Locker is located lower than one deck below the windlass, a suitable signaling system must be installed. System to consist of two way bell or buzzer or voice tube. This shall only apply when men are sent in the Chain Locker for the purpose of stowing chain. Section 25. Working Equipment. Company agrees to furnish safe working gear and equipment. Section 26. Liberty Type Vessels. On liberty type vessels unlicensed crew members are required to clean oil in tween decks. They shall be paid in accordance with cleaning rate in Section 21. ARTICLE IV Engine Department Section 1. Wages. The monthly rates of pay of Unli­ censed Personnel in the Engine Department when the respective ratings are carried shall be as follows: Monthly Rate Ratings of Pay Electrician $470.99 Chief Pumpman 408.48 Engine Maintenance-2nd Pumpman... 408.48 Machinist—2nd Pumpman 408.48 Engine Utility 345.96 Oiler 305.64 Fireman-Watertender 305.64 Wiper 288.53 Section 2. Arrivals and Departures. Upon vessel's ar­ rival in port as defined in port time, clause. Article II, Section 33, overtime shall begin when "finished with en­ gines" bell is rung. Upon vessel's departure for sea, overtime shall be paid up until first "ahead or astern" bell is rung. Section 3. Hours of Work—Day Workers; Working hours In port or at sea for all men classified as day workers shall be from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any work outside these hours or on SEAFARERS LOG Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays shall be paid for at the applicable overtime rate, except as provided in Article II, Section 18. Section 4. Hours of Work—Watch Standers. (a) Work­ ing hours for watchstanders at sea shall be forty hours per week Monday through Friday. They shall be paid overtime for all watches stood on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. (b) In port any work performed between 5 p.m.- and 8 a.m. weekdays and on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays shall be paid for at the regular overtime rate. Section 5. Working Spaces. No member of the Unli­ censed Personnel of the Engine Department other than the pumpman, electrician, or wiper or any other day men, shall be required to work outside of the engine spaces without payment of overtime. Engine spaces to consist of fireroom, engine room, ice machine ropm, tool shop and shaft alley, and steering engine room. For the purpose of routine watch duties, the engine room spaces shall consist of fireroom, engine room, ice machine room, steering engine room and shaft alley. However, they may enter engine room storage for the purpose of securing equip­ ment with which to work and handle stores as provided in Section 18. Section 6. Setting Watches. Sea watches shall be set not later than noon on the day of departure except when vessel sails before noon, in which event sea watches shall be set not later than one hour before scheduled departure. Sea watches for men standing "donkey watches," shall be set at midnight prior to scheduled sailing time. Section 7. Breaking Watches. Any part of a watch from midnight until 8 a.m. on day of arrival shall constitute a complete watch. This shall not apply to men who are to stand donkey watch. When such arrival occurs on Sunday, overtiine shall be paid only for hours actually worked on such watch. If sea watches are to be broken, they shall be broken within one hour after "finished with engines" bell is rung. Section 8. Supper Relief. At sea the four to eight watch shall relieve itself for supper. The same shall apply in Fort when watches are maintained. Section 9. Electricians. 1. Chief Electrician on Day Work. His hours shall be from 8 a.m. to 12 noon and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. When the Chief Electrician is requested to make a routine daily inspection at sea on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, he shall be paid at the regular rate of overtime. 2. The Chief Electrician shall be responsible to and take orders from the Chief Engineer, or, in the absence of the Chief Engineer, he shall take orders from the Senior Engineer aboard; all Assistant Electricians to be directly responsible to the Chief Electrician. In the absence of the Chief Electrician, the Assistant Electrician to take orders from the Senior Engineer aboard. In the case of Watch Electricians, Assistant Electricians to be responsible to the Senior Watch Engineer. 3. They shali not be compelled to do work other than the electrical work and shall not be required to work on steam or diesel end of any machinery. Overtime shall be paid for any electrical or mechanical work required to be performed on any of the following equipment: Gyro Compass, Gyro Repeaters, Gyro Batteries, and Gyro M.G. Sets, Radio Communication Receiver, Transmitter, Radio Communication Batteries, and Motor Generator Sets, Radio Direction Finder equipment. Fath­ ometer equipment. Radar equipment and Loran System equipment. 4. Electricians' refusal to do electrical work, when such work renders Electricians liable to electrocution, or where hazardous conditions exist, shall not be deemed refusal to duty. 5. Electricians shall not be required to do any painting or cleaning of electrical machinery spaces and the outside of electrical equipment, such as motors, generators, panel boxes, fans, vent filters, electrical fixtures and glassware. This does not mean that the Electrician will not be re­ quired to clean up any oil or grease spilled in connection with their regular duties. (b> Electricians shall be required to maintain the inside of motors, generators, panel boxes, fans and the face of switch panels. They shall also maintain cargo and cluster lights and do all sweeping and cleaning in resistor houses and fan rooms. 6. When Electricians are required to install any heavy equipment, whether new or additional, they shall be paid for such work at the regular overtime rate. This shall not apply, however, to removals or replacements or repairs to worn out equipment, nor to installation of new or light equipment such as wiring and small electrical fixtures and equipment. 7. On vessels carrying Electricians, when available and , convenient, a workroom shall be set aside for the Electri­ cians to use as a storeroom for electrical supplies and tools and as a workshop to overhaul electrical equipment, with the proper tools and testing equipment. Electricians shall keep the electric shop clean, but shall not be required to paint or sougee the electric shop. B. In Port, when an Electrician Is recalled to ship to Supplementary—Page Seven turn-to for the purpose of operating or repairing any eleetrical equipment, between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.ni. Mondays through Fridays, or on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, a minimum of 3 hours overtime shall be paid. Provided, however, this clause shall not apply when re­ called to stand by for purpose of vessel getting under way. 9. When Electricians on day work are called out to do any repair work after midnight and before 8 a.m. a mini­ mum of 2 hours shall be paid. 10. When the Electrician is requested in writing by the Company to furnish his own tools he shall receive an allowance of $20.00 per month. 11. Chief Electricians shall keep Megger readings of Electrical equipment up to date, during his regular work­ ing hours. 12. Electricians shall not be required to rewind coils or armatures except in cases of emergency. 13. When available. Electricians should be assigned to operate electrical controls on life-boat winches when in operation. 14. All electrical work normally assigned to Electricians as their regular duties should be performed by the Elec­ tricians except in an emergency or for necessary work performed when the Electricians are not on board. 15. He will not be required to reline brakes on electric winches or anchor windlasses or capstan. 16. It shall be the responsibility of the Chief Electrician to keep an inventory of all supplies and equipment on hand and he shall make requisitions for all needed elec­ trical supplies and tools, subject to approval of the Chief Engineer. "Taking voyage inventories, however, shall be confined to kraight time hours. 17. On ships where, less than three electricians are car­ ried, the electricians shall be, classified as day workers at sea and in port. 18. When three electricians are carried, they shall be put on regular sea watch at sea for 4 hours on and 8 hours off for the performance of their duties. In port, the elec­ tricians shall be classified as day workers. 19. Electricians shall make needed repairs to maintain electric refrigerators and maintain > electric washing machines. Section 10. Pumpman, (a) Pumpman's duties shall consist of handling cargo, ballast, and tank equipment including all work necessary for the operation and main­ tenance of cargo pipe lines, room heating system and all deck machinery, including tank gear on deck, dogs on watertight doors and ports and lifeboat davits. He shall not be required to do ordinary engine or fireroom work except in line with his regular duties such as steam lines, cargo lines, etc. If the pumpman is required to enter the tanks to make repairs to pipe lines or valves after tanks are gas free and have been cleaned, he shall be paid at the overtime rate, otherwise he shall be paid in accordance with tank cleaning rates. While working in tank no other overtime shall be paid. lie shall not be required to paint, clean paint, firebrush, chip, scale or do any polishing work without the payment of overtime. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Agreement when the pumpman is required to make repairs in tanks he shall be paid for such work in accordance with this Section. Section 11. Machinist. Second Pumpman and/or En­ gine Maintenance. His duties shall be general mainte­ nance and repair work as directed by the engineer in charge. He may relieve or assist the pumpman in all o! the pumpman's duties. He may be required to paint cargo pumps only without overtime during regular working hours. With this e.xception he shall not be required to paint, clean paint, wirebrush, chip, scale, or do any polish­ ing work without the payment of overtime. Section 12. Engine Utility. (a) They shall be required to assist engineers in all engine department work. (b) Utilitymen shall be required to have qualifications as oilers, watertenders and firemen. (c) They may be required to replace any unlicensed member of the Engine Department when said member is sick, injured or missing. Section 13. Oilers on Watch-Steam. (a) They shall perform routine duties, oil main engine (if reciprocating), ' watch temperatures, and oil circulation (if turbine), oil auxiliaries, steering engine and ice machine. They shall pump bilges and tend water where gauges and checks are in the engine room and no watertenders are carried. (b) If required to start or blow down evaporator, they shall be paid one hour overtime for each operation. When such equipment is placed in operation, oilers may be re­ quired to check the equipment at regular intervals, make necessary adjustments to insure proper and even flow of condensate and salt water, oil and tend any pun\p or pumps operated in connection with such equipment with­ out payment of overtime. (c) Oilers shall not be required to do any painting, cleianing paint, wire-brushing, chipping, scaling or polish­ ing work without the payment of overtime. Section 14. Oilers on Day .Work-Steam. They shall assist the engineers in maintenance and repair v.o.k in M �Supplementary—Tar* BrU I r: 1 ?:>. 1^. ; engine room, machine shop, shaft alley and store room when located in or adjacent to the engine room, inovided, however, he shall not be required to do any cleaning of boilers, cleaning pain^ polishing work, wirebrushing, chip­ ping-<»• scaling. Section 15. OUem Diesel at Sea. They shall make regular rounds on main engines and auxiliaries, pump bilges, "clean oil strainers and centrifuges, watch oil temperatures and pressures. If required, they shall drain oil from piston oil tanks every hour and shall pump up water for gravity. They shall be required to tend small donkey boiler for heating purposes without payment of overtime. However, when boiler is being used for heating cargo oil, an overtime allowance of 2 hours per watch shall be allowed the oilers. (b) They shall do no cleaning or station work but shall be required to leave safe working conditions for their relief, provided such work shall not be done when wipers are on duty. Section 16. Oilers—Diesel—In Port, (a) In port, oilers shall maintain a regular donkey watch. They shall oil auxiliaries, tend small donkey boiler, and look after entire plant. When cargo is being worked after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. Monday through Friday, or on Satur­ days, Sundays and Holidays the oiiers on watch shall receive the regular overtime rate and in no event shall he be paid additional overtime because cargo is being worked. (b) Oiler shall not be required to do any painting, cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling or polish­ ing work without the payment of overtime. Section 17.—^Fireman-Watertender. (a) They shall be required to watch and tend water, clean burners, fuel oil strainers, wherever located, drip pans, punch carbon, keep steam, watch fuel oil pressure and temperatures and oil fuel oil pumps located in the flreroom only. (b) On all watches they shall clean up excess oil oc­ casioned by changing burners and strainers and shall leave the ffieroom in a safe condition when relieved. (c) Fireman-Watertender on watch in port' shall be paid overtime for watches stood after 5 p.m. and before 8 a.m. Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. (d) Fircriian-Watertender on watch shall not be re­ quired to do any painting, cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling or polishing work without the payment of overtime. (e) When on donkey watch, firemen-watertenders shall be required to keep steam, tend auxiliaries and take care of entire plant without payment of overtime, except as provided in (c) above. (f) When vessel is in port and the entire plant is shut down, the Fireman-Watertender may be placed on day work. His hours then will be the same as those for day workers. His work shall consist of repair and maintenance work in fireroom and engineroom. He shall not be re­ quired to do any cleaning of boilers, polishing work, wirebrushing, chipping or scaling. Section 18. Wipers, (a) It shall be routine duties for the wipers to do general cleaning, including oil spills on deck, painting, cleaning paint, wirebrushing, chipping, scaling, sougeeing, polishing work in the Engine Depart­ ment, including resistor houses and fanrooms, cleaning and painting steering engine and steering engine bed, and to take all stores, including standing by on water and fuel oil lines. (b) Wipers shall not be required to paint, chip, sougee or shine bright work in fireroom fidiey except in port. (c) One Wiper shall be assigned to clean quarters and toilets of the Unlicensed Personnel of the Engine Depart­ ment daily. Two hours shall be allowed for this work between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 Noon daily. He shall be allowed two hours for this work on Saturdays, Sun­ days, and Holidays and shall have two hours overtime. (d) Wiper may be required to paint unlicensed Engine Department crew quarters without payment of ovei'time during Wiper's regular working hours. (e) Wipers shall be paid overtime for cleaning in fire­ sides and steam drums of boilers. He may be required to wash out steam drums with hose without payment of overtime. (f) Wiper shall be paid overtime when required to clean tank tops or bilges by hand or when required to paint in bilges. However, cleaning bilge strainers, clean­ ing away sticks or rags shall be considered part of a Wiper's duties and shall be done without the payment of overtime. (g) It shall be the duty of the Wiper to assist the Engineers in blowing tubes. The Wiper shall also assist the Engineer in putting XZIT and similar preparations and boiler compounds in the boiler. (h) Wiper may be required to assist in repair work but he shall not be assigned to a repair job by himself urithout the payment of overtime. This is not to include dismantling equipment In connection with cleaning, such as grease extractors, bilge strainers and evaporators, etc. (1) Wiper shall be required to pump up galley fuel SEAFARERS LOG Jumaty 23. 1953 tank during straight time hours without the payment 'Shan be as outlined Above. , They shall be.paid overtime of overtime. for all work performed outside their regular boms, after (j) While vessels are transiting the Panama or Suez 5 pm. and before 8 a.m. weekdays and on Saturdays, SpnCanal one Wiper shall be assigned to tirlm ventilators dajrs and Holidays. Only those hours actually worked on to insure breeze for men below regardless of whether Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays shall be paid for at the ' it is outside of their regular woriklng hours or not. When overtime rate. the Wiper. performs this work outside of his regular Section 5. Manning Scale. On all Liberty, T-2 and working hours, overtime will be allowed. T-3 Tankers the minimum manning scale shall be as fol­ . Ik) Skimming hot wells and cleaning grease extractors lows: shall be done by the Wiper as part of his regular duties 1 Steward 1 Third Cook without the payment of overtime. 1 Chief Cook 3 Messmen 1 Cook and Baker 1 Utility (1) It shall be the duty of the Wiper to pull ice and de­ liver it to the ice box doorswithout the payment of over­ Section 6. Fidl Complement, v (a) A full complement time. WipOrs shall also remove ice cubes from ice cube of the Stewards Department shall be maintained when the machines when such machines are located in engine room vessel is feeding. This shall not apply when skeleton spaces. crew is aboard. (m) Wipers,.under proper supervision, may be required (b) When skeleton crew is aboard and the ship is feed­ to paint the outside of electric motors and generators. ing a minimum of 5 men shall be maintained in the Section 19. Tank Cleaning, (a) When members of the Stewards Department. crew are required to enter any tank in which water is Section 7. Working due to Absent Members. When a regularly carried for the purpose of cleaning or making vessel is in a continental United States port and a mem­ repairs therein they shall be paid straight overtime for ber of the Steward Department is missing, the men who straight time hours for such work. For such work be­ do the missing man's work shall be paid overtime for ac­ tween the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. or on Saturdays, tual time worked over their normal eight hours. Sundays and Holidays, overtime and one-half shall be paid, (b) If a vessel sails without the full complement in the (b) When members of the crew are required to enter Steward Department as required by this agreement, then tanks that have contained animal, vegetable, petroleum; the men who do the missing man's work will receive .in oil, creosotes, or molasses for the purpose of cleaning or addition to a division of wages of the missing man, the making repairs therein, the watch on deck during straight overtime that the missing man would normally have made time hours shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays. per hour. On Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays or be­ (c) While on a voyage and a member of the Steward tween the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. the rate for such Department becomes ill or is injured, and remains aboard work shall be double per hour. Each man entering tanks the vessel, the men who do this work shall receive a for above purposes shall be entitled to receive $7.50 for : division of pay but reimbursement for clothes once only during each ballast for doing this work. they shall not receive any overtime voyage. It is understood that sea boots for tank cleaning Section 8. Routine Work, (a) The regular routine wili be furnished by the Company. While engaged in tank duties laid out below shall be carried out within the cleaning, men shall receive no other overtime. working hours as specified above and it shall Section 20. Using Paint Spray Guns. When members scheduled be the duty Stewards Department to organize their of the crew are required to paint with spray guns they work so thatofitthe is accomplished within their 8 hours per shall be paid at the regular overtime rate during straight day as scheduled in this agreement. Routine duties of time hours and at the rate of time and one-half the over­ the Stewards Department shall be to prepare and serve time rate during overtime hours. the meals. They shall also clean and maintain, including When spray guns, other than small hand type, are being spot sougeeing and polishing bright work, the quarters used, for painting, two men shall operate same and both of the Licensed Personnel, the Radio Officer, the Purser, men shall receive overtime. Passengers, and the Ship's Office, all dining rooms, messSection 21. Vessels other than those Operated at rooms, washrooms, galley and pantry. They shall sort Present. It is understood that this agreement is designed and cull fruit and vegetables. Unless otherwise specified to cover tankers. In the event the Company secures a in this agreement no overtime applies to the above routine type vessel other than the type herein stated, the Company work. and the Union shall meet immediately to negotiate pro­ (b) The Steward Department shall not be required to visions to meet the new conditions. ° do any work in the Radio Shack without the payment Section 22. Carbon Tetrachloride.. .Whenever Carbon ' of overtime. (c) It shall be routine duties for the Stewards Utility Tetrachloride is required to be used by any unlicensed member of the Engine Department for cleaning purposes, to count and bag linen, work in storerooms, linen lockers, he shall be paid at the overtime rate on watch and time toilets and Steward's Department passageways and do general cleaning within his 8 hours as directed by the and one-half while off watch. Steward. Section 23. Entering Casings on Motor Vessels. When men are required to enter engine casings on motor vessels Section 9. Handling Stores. Members of the Stewards they shall be paid at the overtime rate of pay. Department shall not be required to carry any stores or linen to or from the dock, but when stores or linen are de­ livered at the store room doors, meat or. chill box doors, stewai'd department men shall place isame in their re­ spective places and" overtime shall be paid to all men re­ quired to handle linen or stores, Mondays through Fridays Steward Department between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 pjn. If members of Section 1. Wages. The monthly rates of pay of Un­ the Stewards Department are required to handle stores licensed Personnel in the Stewards Department when re­ after 5 p.m. and before. 8 a.m. and Saturdays, Sundays spective ratings are carried shall be as follows: and Holidays, they shall be paid at the rate of overtime Chief Steward .....$388.15 and one-half in addition to their regular holiday over­ Chief Cook 354.08 time rate. However, daily provisions such as fresh vege­ Cook and Baker 354.08 tables, fruit, milk, or bread shall be stored by messmen Third Cook 318.46 and/or utilitymen when placed aboard, without the pay­ Messman 237.57 ment of overtime, provided such work is done within UtUityman 237.57 their prescribed working hours. Section 2. Minlmnm Overtime. When any member of Section 10. Receiving Stores. The Steward shall be the Stewards Department is called out to work between required to go on dock during his regular working hours the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 5:30 a.m., a minimum of two to check stores or linen without the payment of overtime. hours overtime shall be paid. Seetlon 91. Late Meals. When members of the Stew­ Section 3. Number of Hours. No member of the ards Department are required to serve late meals due Stewards Department shall be required to work over 8 to the failure of officers eating within the prescribed hours in any -one day without payment of overtime. All time, the members of the Stewards Department actually work performed at sea on Saturdays, Sundays and Holi­ required to stand by to prepare and serve the late meals days shall be paid for at the regular o'*^rtime rate except shall be paid the regular overtime rate. as provided in Article II, Section 18. Section 12. Shifting Meals. When meal hours are ex­ Section 4. Working Hours. tended for any reason and all of the Unlicensed Personnel (a) Steward—eight hours between the hours of 6:30 a.m. are unable to eat within the regular prescribed time, all and 6:30 p.m. members of the Stewards Department required to stand Chief Cook—7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.—3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. by to prepare and serve the meals shall be paid at the Cook and Baker—either 6 a.m. to 12 noon and 4 p.m. regntar overtime rate for the time the meal is extended. to 6 p.m. or 2 a.m. to 10 ajn. at the company's option. At As much notice as possible shall Jie given the Steward any rate he shall receive the same 9 to 8 overtime as the Department when meal hours are to be shifted. Chief Cook in port. Section 13. Extra Meals, (a) When meals are served Messman—6:30 a.m. to~9:30 aJtn.^ 10:30 *.m. to 1:00 p.m.; to other than regular members of the crew, and/or Pilot $A0 per mehl shall be paid. This is to be- divided among and 4 p^m. to 6:30. p.m. the membero of ^e Stewards Department actually en­ Steward-UtL—7 a,m. to 1 p.m. and 4 pjn. to 6 p.m. (b) In Port When Feeding. Working hours for mem- gaged in preparing and serving the meals. (b) When food is prepared for persons who do not rebei-8 of the Stevvai-ds Department in port when feeding ARTICLE V _* . i'V'; �•3;^! 'ji '.1 rW ''li JTuiaarr t3, 195S SEAFARERS quire the service of messroom, 2 hours overtime per meal •hail be paid for the first group of 6 persons or fraction thereof, and one hour overtime for each four additional persons or fraction thereof. This money is to be equally divided among the galley force. (c) No extra meals are to be served without the au­ thority of the Master or Officer in charge of the vesseL Section 14. Extra Persons Sleeping Aboard. When more than two persons dther than regular crew members sleep aboard, the member of the Stewards' Department who takes care of the room shall be paid one hour over­ time per day. Section 15. Serving Meals Outside of Messrooms. When-any member of the Stewards Department is re­ quired to serve anyone outside, of their respective messrooms for any reason, he shall be paid at the regular overtime rate for time required. However, meals may be served on the bridge to the Master and/or Pilot with­ out the payment of overtime whenever it is necessary for the Master and/or Pilot to be on the bridge for the safety of the ship. The Captain's office or stateroom shall not be classified as the bridge of the ship. This section shall not be construed to apply to passengers or ship's personnel served during regular working hours on account of illness. Section 16. Midnight Meals and Night Lunches. Mem­ bers of the Stewards Department actually engaged in serving hot lunches at 9:00 p.m. or midnight or 3:00 a.m. are to be allowed s'hours overtime for preparing and serving same. Section 17. Cleaning Meat and Chill Boxes, (a) Mem­ bers of the Stewards Department shall be assigned by the Steward to clean meat and chill boxes and shall be paid at the regular overtime rate for time the work is per­ formed. Boxes shall not be cleaned without the express authorization of the Chief Steward. (b) Keeping the meat and chill boxes neat and orderly at all times such as cleaning out paper wrappings, crates, etc. within regular working hours is not to be considered overtime. Section 18'. Making Ice Cream. When a member of the Steward's Department is required to make ice cream he shall be paid at the regular overtime rate for the time required to make the ice cream. Section 19. Making Ice. On ships where ice ma­ chines are carried, members of the Stewards Depart­ ment will not be required to make ice or pull ice, but they will distribute the ice once it is pulled. On ships where ice machines are not carried and members of the Stewards Department are required to make ice, overtime shall be paid for such work performed. This does not apply to making ice cubes in small refrigerators or ice cube machines in messrooms, pantries and galleys. Section 20. Overtime for Butchering. When carcass beef, in eighths or larger, is carried the man required to butcher this beef shall be paid a minimum of six hours •> •; . 1 Supplementary—Pace Nine LOG overtime weekly for butchering, This shall not apply when butcher is carried. Section 2L Shore Bread, (a) The Company shall fur­ nish bread from ashore in all continental U. S. Ports. When bread is not furnished in continental U. S. Ports within 24 hours, excluding Sundays and Holidays, the cooks shall be required to make the bread and will be paid three hours overtime for each batch of bread baked. (b) When a new baker is employed he may be required to bake a batch of bread during regular working hours, without the payment of overtime. Section 22. Handling Food. When Stewards Utility is aboard, no member of the Stewards Department who is required to handle food shall be required to clean toilets or bathrooms. Section 23. Sougeeing. When members of the Stew­ ards Department are required to sougee, overtime shall be paid for the actual number of hours worked. Spotting shall not be construed as sougeeing. Section 24. Chipping, Scaling and Fainting. Mem­ bers of the Stewards Department shall not be required to chip, scale or paint. Section 25. Dumping Garbage. No member of the Stewards Department shall be required to go on dock for the purpose of dumping garbage. Section 26. Oil Stoves. Members of the Stewards De­ partment shall not be required to pump oil for the galley range. Section 27. Day Work, (a) When the ship is not feed­ ing and members of the Stewards Department are on day work, the hours shall be 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (b) When members of the Stewards Department are on day work they may be required to work in store rooms, linen lockers, toilets, passageways, handle stores and linen placed aboard ship, and do general cleaning without the payment of overtime. (c) When members of the Stewards Department are on day work, all hands shall be allowed fifteen minutes for coffee at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. or at a convenient time near these hours. (d) When the Stewards Department is on day work and the ship is not feeding, they shall receive one full hour from 12 noon until 1 p.m. for lunch. This hour may be varied but such variation shall not exceed one hour either way, provided that one unbroken hour shall be allowed at all times for dinner or supper when men are on day work. If one unbroken hoiur is not given, the men involved shall receive one hour's overtime in lieu thereof. "Section 28. Galley Gear. The Company shall furnish all tools for the galley, including knives for the cooks. Section 29. Aprons and Uniforms. White caps, aprons and coats worn by the Stewards Department shall be fur­ nished and laundered by the Company and white trousers worn by the galley force shall be laundered by the Company. Section 30. Entering . Engine Room or Fireroom. Members of the Stewards Department shall not be re­ quired to enter the engine or fireroom, except as may be required by Article II, Section 18. Section 31. Work Not Specified. Any work performed by the Stewards Department that is not specifically de­ fined in this agreement shall be paid at the regular over­ time rate. ARTICLE VI Ratification and Effective Date This agreement is being signed subject to the ratifica­ tion of the membership of the Union and in case no notice is given the Company within 60 days from January 1, 1953, it shall be deemed ratified by the Union and bind­ ing on both parties hereto. It is understood that all increased monetary matters in this agreement shall be effective as of 12:01 a.m., January 1, 1953. Changes in the working rules shall take effect on the day following the next termination of Articles, either domestic or foreign, provided however, that in the case of vessels already on Articles such changes shall take ef­ fect on the third day after receipt of copies of this agree­ ment by the Master of the vessel, but in any event not later than February 1, 1953. It is understood that all increased monetary matters in this agreement are subject to approval by the Wage Stabilization Board. DATED, DECEMBER 31, 1952. STAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT Paul Hall Secretary-Treasurer First Memorandum of Agreement It is agreed between the Union and the Company that, the Company's contribution to the Seafarers Welfare Plan will be increased 10c. per man, per day and the Company's contribution to the Seafarers 'Vacation Plan shall be in­ creased 15c. per man, per day. These increases shall be effective October 1, 1952. It is agreed that these monies will be submitted to the Trustees of the respective Plans immediately in accord­ ance with the procedure set forth in the Plans. The monies described herein are to be held by the Trus­ tees of the Plans until approval of the Wage Stabilization Board has been granted or until approval is not necessary. DATED, DECEMBER 31, 1952. SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA, ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT Paul Hall Secretary-Treasurer . I.J:; • • , r ^ .. V. •'i-Ji, V .V-. Ju - t ' , ;?!<-• i'(i\ -f!,' if-w •Itif.b'iJ, 'J • ; v/-' i'is -v.-r "ll ; 'v—'• :• r r-i.ti ''I-V jV , i;\t| til •'"•G'yi •jSfii.-'-n , • .G: : •P-J W', .. -i--V-.'-••H. •i<: • J -H-. » "I r.'i . it? • -,-V • • ?--:7 'fi ; '' ' " ,d .j : ' �In the following are submitted the report and recom* mendations of your Union negotiating committee with respect to the proposed new tanker agreement published in the January 23 issue of the SEAFARERS LOG. Having notified the tanker companies in advance of the expiration of tlieir agreements, your negotiating commit­ tee in accordance with long-established procedure and the wishes of the membership undertook negotiations with representatives of the various tanker companies. These negotiations began before the expiration date of the old contract on September 30, 1952, and continued at regular intervals until the new agreement was completed. In the meantime, your committee reported regularly to the membership at regular and special-membership meet­ ings, and through the pages of the SEAFARERS LOG, on the developments that were taking place in these negotia­ tion sessions. Due to the great amount of effort and time-consuming work involved in standardizing the contract for all tanker companies and in rewriting many of the provisions of old tanker agreements, your committee recommended that the expiration date of the present contract be extended beyond September 30, 1952. This recommendation was approved by the membership in all branches, with the re­ sult that the committee was able to go ahead and produce the proposed new contract. Your committee believes that this extension of time made it possible for the Union to obtain a single standard contract for all tanker companies that is beyond any doubt superior to any agreement of its kind in the tanker indus­ try, an accomplishment that might not have been possible had we been forced to meet a specific deadline. Particularly noteworthy in the eyes of the committee, are the wage and overtime changes, and the steward de­ partment manning scale changes which are discussed in full later in the report. The flat wage increase on base wages for such ratings as AB, oiler and FWT of $43.32 a month, does not, in our opinion, fully express the wage gains involved. Considering the fact that in many in­ stances overtime amounts to two-thirds of the base wage (more or less in some instances) under the old contract, it is readily seen that the new overtime rate of $1.87 for all ratings represents a very sizeable increase in take-home pay. Under the old agreement, the average AB on tankers had gross earnings that could be conservatively estimated at $440 a month, provided he didn't put in much tank cleaning time. Using the same ratio pf two-thirds OT to base wages, the earnings under the new agreement would come to about $510 a month on the average. Actually, with the new, higher OT rate and with the many improve­ ments in working rules providing more ^ overtime, the earnings for the AB, oiler, FWT and similar ratings will work out to a higher figure. In the stewards department, the change in manning scales, as printed in the accompanying contract, provides a very considerable base wage increase of $78.26 for cook and baker and $89.36 for the third cook over the old galleyman's rating. This, and other sizeable increases in the stewards department meet the long-felt need of these men for wage adjustments. In handling this report, your committee is dealing with only those provisions that are entirely new, or those that have been improved. In the last analysis, your committee firmly believes that this contract fulfills the Union's pledge of providing the membership-with the best wages, working rules, job conditions, security and benefits any­ where in maritime. One-Year Contract m-t I^p«- I sfei; " , <t!^ - ', - The prologue of the proposed tanker contract calls for it to expire on September 30,1953. It may remain in effect from year to year thereafter unless^ either party gives the other written notice 60 days prior to that date of a desire to end or change it. After this notice has been given, specific proposals Must be submitted within ten days. Negotiations can open-at a time mutually agreed upon. The contract may be reopened at any time for negotiations on wages or other monetary matters. As a result, both freight and tanker contracts will expire at the same time. The unsettled conditions of the industry made a one year agreement necessary, so as to jpro'tect the Union membership dgaihst sudden economic Article I — Employment Existing hiring practices are continued with a guarantee of no discrimination because of race, creed, color, national or geographic origin, in addition to the no-discrimination clause relating to Union activity. This protects the entire xnembership of the SIU, made up as it is of seamen of many origins. Article 11 — General Rules Commencement of Employment Section 7. This new section sets forth that when a man reports for work with his gear he shali be put on the payroll. However, if a man is sent to another port to catch the ship, he goes on the payroll from the time he is hired. It merely clarifies and sets down in black and white a long standing SIU practice. Termination of Empioyment a ship is damaged but not compietely lost, crewmemben shall receive up to $300 for damage to personai gear. Crew's Work Done By Others Section 16. The old clause in the contract ruling out .work by officers and others that would normally be over­ time for uniicensed members has been clarified and strengthened to specifically cover all categories—cadets, workaways, pursers, officers, etc. The new clause specifies that any routine work of the crew performed by unauthorirod persons is to be payable as overtime,. with the payment divided among the men ordinarily doing such work. Emergency Duties And Drills Section 18. Your committee has won clarification of procedure and overtime rules for emergency duties and for drills held on weekends and holidays. Overtime will now be paid for lifeboat and other drills on weekends and holidays except where departure time and date do not permit the required drills to be held befojre the first Sat­ urday, Sunday or holiday after the departure of the vesseh If the ship is in port and it is not the day of departure, overtime will be paid for these drills on weekends and holidays. Section .8. This section requires that if any man leaving a vessel asks for it, he shall be given a slip showing the reason for his leaving. Your committee felt that in past years many abuses had developed, whereby Seafarers were denied the right to apply for and receive unemploy­ ment insurance to which they were rightfully entitled. This happened because the men involved could not show that they had left the ship through no fault of their own, simply because the companies had been' stamping "quit" on these slips rather than the actual reason. The new provision should serve to end this abuse. Section 20. . The holiday rule has been amended to provide that when paid holidays fall bn- Saturday, the following Monday is observed as a holiday. This means holiday pay on Mondays when a holiday falls, on either Saturday or Sunday. Statement of Earnings Overtime Rate Section 9. Your committee felt that this new section providing that each man shall be given a statement of earnings and deductions at the time of payoff would formalize an existing practice and would expedite adjust­ ments on disputed overtime. Maintenance and Cure Section 13. This new section of the proposed agree­ ment provides that the $8 daily maintenance and cure payments must be made regardless of whether a man has hired an attorney, filed a claim for damages, or taken any other steps to that end. In the past, some companies have used such action on the part of the Seafarer who suffered illness or injury on the ship as an excuse to deny him these payments, despite US mari­ time law to the contrary. From now on a man must be paid his maintenance and cure money no matter what action he is taking against the company. Repatriation, Upkeep and Transportation Holidays Section 21. A big gain for every crewmember Is in­ volved in the new higher overtime rates, and the new dividing lines on Overtime. Overtime rates in the new agreement wili be $1.48 per hour and $1.87 per hour. The dividing line for these rates is $298.49, which means that every rated man on the vessel will receive the higher overtime rate. The old rates were $1.29 and $1.63 per hour, with only the top ratings receiving the higher over­ time rate. Payment Off Overtime Section 26. As before, this clause requires payment of overtime at the time of the signing off, with the additional provision that if payment is delayed by the company for 24 hours, the crewmember will receive an additional $10 per day for each day's delay. This doesn't include disputed overtime. Money Draws in Foreign Ports Section 28. Abuses of rules on draws, which have produced many beefs, will be dealt with by this revised section which provides for a draw at least once every five days in port except for weekends and holidays. When US money is aboard, the draws will be issued the day before arrival in a port that has a local law against issuance of US dollars there. This provision was inserted by your negotiating committee to protect crewmembers against losses suffered in the past from day to day changes in rates of money exchange which left them at the mercy of local officials. Advances m"st be made not later than 4"PM so that crewmembers need not lose out on shore leave because of delay in draws. Section 14. Your committee feels that inclusion of this clause will put an end to the practice of unscrupulous company- agents in foreign ports who have denied men proper accommodations, lodging, food and transportation, plus earned wages when they had to leave a ship because of illness or injury. Many such cases were reported in the SEAFARERS LOG during 1952, in which sick or injured men were left stranded on the beach in foreign countries without proper care or attention to their mini­ mum necessities, for food, lodging and adequate transport­ ation. Your committee has negotiated , a thoroughgoing clarification of this procedure outlining specific steps that have to be followed, so as to prevent these abuses in the future. It is made, absolutely clear that it is the company's responsibility through its agents, to assure repatriation upkeep at a cost of no less than $8 a day until proper transportation is provided. Where regular meals are not included in this transportation, the repatriated seamen shall be paid $6 a day for food while traveling. In addition, where the seaman's illness or injury is reported before he leaves the ship, he must be given a full statement showing his wages due. If this is not possible, the master shall notify the company agent and the home office of the man's account at the time he left the ship, so that when the man presents himself to the agent, he shaU be paid the maximum amount allowable as soon as possible. When the seaman presents his claim for wages to the agent or office of the company at the port of en­ gagement, or to the home office of the company, he shall receive payment as promptly as possible. In the event he is not paid this amount within, 72 hours, exclu­ sive of Saturdays. Sundays or holidays, he shall be en­ titled to an additional $8 daily until the full wages due Section 29. This is a new clause in the tank contract, providing that the company pays an additional 10 percent of monthly wages to every crew member when explosives in excess of 50 long tons are aboard, being loaded or dis­ charged. Should the -^rew be required to work such cargo, they shall be paid $5.00 an hour additional. For the pur­ poses of the agreement, explosives consist of such items as nitro-glycerine, loaded shells of one pound or over, TNT, dynamite, bombs, poison gas, and similar items. Loss Off'^bthlng t^ngshord Work By Grtdw at the time he left the vessel are-paid. Section 15.. y.'hen a ship is ' ' ' ' ....sation for ioss Explosives Standby Work Section 31. Your committee has secured considerable improvement in the working rules governing standby worki Rates have been increased and a higher guaranteed pay provided., Standby workers will receive $1.87 per hour during regular working hours Monday through Friday, and $2.81 per hour outside of regular hours. The old rates were $1.64 and $2.46 per hour. In addition, a guarantee has been won that men hired for standby shali be paid a full day's pay for the first day and a minimum o^ a half day's pay for each succeeding, day. Under the old sjreement, the men only received a guaran^e of a half day's pay on the first day. Section 82.; This is a new, proylslo.i for ,tha::,,ta^eiii, and calls for payment of wages over and above the^jijggju , �^amiaty iS3,19SS SEAFARERS litr monthly wage where men haVe jto do longilhore work or'drive winches. The watch on d^k will get $1.87 per hour, the watch below, $2.81 per hour between 8 All® and. 9 PM on weekdays. Work during other hours or on Satur­ days, Sundays and holidays will be at the rate of $3.74 an hour. Restriction To Ship Section 35. .In the past, ships' captains have, on occa­ sion, restricted crewmembers to ships in foreign ports, claiming that this restriction was ordered by the local government. This provision writes into the contract the Union practice of demanding a written copy of such gov­ ernment order, from the company. A letter from the com­ pany agent is not considered sufficient proof. If the com­ pany can't produce a copy of the order, the crew will re­ ceive overtime for the period they were restricted aboard. Sailing Board Time Section 36. In the past, some companies made a prac­ tice of calling men back to work, knowing that the ship wasn't going to sail at the time posted on the board. To eliminate this practice, the sailing board time clause has been greatly strengthened to provide a penalty for calling men back to work too soon. From now on, where the vessel is delayed for more than two hours due to loading or discharging cargo, the watch below may be dismissed and will receive two hours overtime for reporting as originally called for. The provision also calls for two days pay plus transpor­ tation for a man when the company orders a replacement for whom there is no vacancy on the ship. LOG Article III Deck Department Wages Section I. Increases in the deck department range from $16.97 for an ordinary seaman to $43.32 for an AB. The base monthly wage of the AB is now $305.64 up from a former level of $262.32. This restores the traditional differential in favor of tankermen which for the AB is $3.32 per month on base wages. Division Of Overtime Sec-ion 2. This new provision calls for the overtime to be divided as equally ss possible with the bosun allowed to make as many hours as the high man on overtime in the department. Where the bosun is required to work with the decl»watch on weekends or holidays at sea, he receives the same rate of overtime per hour as the watch on deck receives. Bosun Handling Windlass Section 9. This is another new clause calling for the bosun to stand by the windlass when no carpenter is carried. An AB may have to relieve the bosun there during the bosun's working hours. Handling Mooring Lines Section 12. The clause on handling mooring lines has been slightly amended to call for a minimum of six men for breaking out or stowing away lines. Launch Service Shifting Ship Section 40. This section provides a guarantee of one . round trip ashore every 24 hours at the company's ex­ pense, and includes an additional paragraph providing that where the service is arranged by the company each and every member of the crew shall be given an oppor­ tunity for such a round trip. The committee felt Jt was needless to set forth a de­ tailed procedure for launch service if the company's schedule failed to give all members of the crew an oppor­ tunity to go ashore. The new section will assure that opportunity. Section 14. For the first time in the tanker contract, your committee has negotiated a clause that will provide four hours overtime for shifting ship on weekends and holidays, and a minimum of two hours during weekdays. Section 17. Because of the nature of this work, the committee negotiated a new provision calling for both men who handle spray guns other than the-small hand type to receive overtime, not just the man who handles the gun. Fresh Provisions Tank Cleaning Section 40. The Union wants to encourage the use of frozen foods aboard ship as it has been fpund that these have the same or better quality than many fresh items and retain tiieir quality better on long voyages. As a result a new provision has been included providing that frozen food shall be considered the equivalent of fresh foods. In addition, a new section has been added calling for fresh whole milk to be served three times daily in port, and providing for 40 gallons of milk to be placed aboard on sailing day, when the ship is sailing from a port where pasteurized milk is available. Section 21. The new contract has an improved and strengthened tank cleaning clause which is more specific and more easily-understandable than the old one. Men hauling buckets during tank cleaning operations will re­ ceive straight overtime while on watch during weekdays from 8 AM to 5 FM and overtime and one-half at all other times, or while off watch. When butterworthing, three men will be required to shift the machines, and one man to stand by at ail times while the machines are in operation. Transportation And Paying Off Procedure Section 24. The committee has negotiated a restriction here that only ABs should be sent into the chain locker to stow chain. Where the locker is lower than one deck below the windlass a suitable signaling system must be installed for obvious safety purposes. Section 54. This is a new transportation rider cover­ ing the tankers. It provides for a revision of areas for transportation, to set up five such areas—two on the Pacific Coast, two on the Atlantic Coast and one for the Gulf. A member signing on in one area and paying off in another will get transportation by the usual first class rail service, if the vessel doesn't return to the area of the sign-on within ten days after arrival at the final port of discharge. , . Vessels in Idle Status Section 57. When a vessel is inactive in a US port for ten days or less, the crew shall be kept aboard at the regular monthly pay rate. If; the vessel will be idle for more than ten days, the creW may be reduced on arrival, but should that same vessel resume service within ten days, those crewmembers entitled to return to the vessel will receive wages and subsistence for the period they were laid off. This section will serve to clarify existing rules regard­ ing vessels in idle status. Full Compiemdnt While Cargo is Being Worked Section 58. A full complement shall be maintained aboard ship all the time that cargo is being worked, except for weekends and holidays, when some men may not be aboard. This clause was insisted on by youi" committee to eliminate the practice of tpeintaining a shorthanded crew when a vessel arrived in port late in the week, with resultant loss of work, to the membership. intornationai Dateline Section 6d. Your committee has attempted to draft a clause tha.t wUi prpyide a JLong-needed .clarification of this issue. It shouifi ^i^an end to the qtiestibh of dkys gained itr lost going eut or west and minimize the beefs thfit have Using Paint Spray Guns Chain Locker Article IV Engine Department Wages Section 1. Wage changes in the engine department range from $17.41 monthly increase for the wiper to a high of $43.32 for oilers and FWTs. Base wage for the latter ratings is $305.64, up from $262.32 in the old con­ tract. Electricians Section 9. The proposed new agreement contains a revised set of working rules for electricians, defining their duties and overtime regulations. Where the electrician is requested in writing by the company to furnish his own tools he shall receive $20 a month in .iddition to his basic wage. Carbon Tetrachioride Section 22. Any engine department member who is required to u^e carbon tetrachloride for cleaning pur­ poses shall be paid the overtime rate on watch and OT and one-half while off watch. Your committee is hopeful "• that this provision will discourage the use of this danger­ ous material at any time as there are other cleaning materials equally suitable and hot as risky. Article V Stewards Department Wages , Section 1. -The Union has secured considerable wage gains for ratihgs in the stewards depkrtiqent; from $19.22 "yer'moBtiit for iile$sihen'«nd utllftymen, tip id" $47,47 tor Sapplementairy—Pafe Elevc the steward. An upgrading of ratings in the stewards de­ partment makes for additional wage gains with a third cook, not carried previously on tankers, getting $318.46 per month. Manning Scales Section 5. The new manning scales on ail tankers call for a steward, a chief cook, a cook and baker instead of a second cook and baker, a third cook instead of a galleyman, three messmen and one utiiityman. As a result of the upgrading the cook and baker will receive $78.26 more a month than the second cook and baker in the old con­ tract, and the third cook $89.36 per month more than the gaileyman received previously. Your committee believes that this upgrading is more in conformity with the actual duties of the stewards de­ partment and also makes for manning scales similar to those on freight ships not carrying passengers. .3 if ' >1 Working Due To Absent Members Section 7. The negotiating committee has rewritten this section so as to enable men who do the missing men's work to receive a division of both the wages and the over­ time that the missing men would normally have made on weekends or holidays. Where a member of the department falls ill or suffers injury in the course of the voyage, the remaining men will receive a division of his wages. Routine Work Section 8. This section provides, among other items, that men in the stewards department shall not be required to do any work in the radio shack without the payment of overtime. Shifting Meals Section 12. An addition was made to the old provision on this item calling for as much notice as possible to be given to the stewards department when meal hours are changed. In no event should this notice be less than two hours in advance of the new mealtime. This should enable members of the department to make the necessary prep­ arations for the shift in mealtime, and assure the proper feeding of the crewmembers with the least inconvenience to ail hands. Making Ice Section 19. Where the ship carries ice machines, mem­ bers of the stewards department will not have to make ice or pull ice, but will distribute it once it is pulled. Where there are no ice machines and members have to make ice, overtime shall be paid for this work. This does not apply to making ice cubes. Since the making of ice is not routine work, if it is required of the members of the stewards department they should be paid overtime for such work. Overtime for Butchering Section 20. Where the ship stocks carcass beef in eighths or larger, the man in the stewards department who has to butcher the beef shall be paid a minimum of six hours overtime weekly for butchering. Conclusion In negotiating this new tanker agreement, the job of your committee was made basier by the fact that the mem­ bership has conducted itself in a responsible manner aboard tbe vessels of the SlU-contracted tanker com­ panies. For this the committee wishes to thank the mem­ bership of the SIU. By conducting themselves as good trade unionists, the Seafarers have helped the committee members in their task, and in so doing have helped themselves. The con­ tract reflects the fact that the membership has gained more through its responsible behavior than it would have otherwise. Another important factor that helped smooth the path of the negotiating committee was the response of crew­ members to the Union's request for suggestions for the new agreement. The records show that large numbers of interested crewmembers sailing on SlU-contracted tank­ ers submitted valuable suggestions and recommendations. Examination of the new tanker agreement shows that a great many of these recommendations found their way into the contract, since they were put forward by your negotiating committee as Union demands, in every case where it was possible and reasonable to do so, and were accepted by the operators as such. In a sense then, this new tanker agreement is the product of the membership themselves.. By following the recommendations made by the crew­ members, your committee feels that it has obtained a con­ tract that will be of great benefit to every Seafarer in meeting his needs and demands. Consequently, your com­ mittee recommends the adoption by the membership of this committee report and of the contract attached hereto, in their entirety. Money provisions of this contract, as the text shows, are effective retroactive to January 1, 1953. They cannot be put into effect, however, until approval has been received from the Stabilization authorities in Washington. approval has been forthcoming, retroactive payments will be due, to all Seafarers involved. SIU Ncfottattaiff CoHlitttiMr' • r •*1 �m€ 8ft0p1eneht-^Tare Twelve Janoarr 83, USS SEAFAREtt'S LOG TANKER CONTRACT HIGHLIGmS r.^ Increased wages in all departments. The wages on deck jump between $16.97 and $43.32. )Vages in the engine department are increased between $1T.41 and $43.43, while steward department wages increase betw^n $15.22 and $47.47, Manning scales improved. Two new ratings in steward department. Cook and baker carried instead of second cook and baker. New rating gets $78.26 more than old one. Third cook replaces galley man, and is paid $89.36 more than old rating. Overtime clause rewritten. Rates jump to $1.48 and $1.87. Every rated man on ship, including ABs, cooks, FWTs and oilers, now get higher. Ot rate instead of the lower one. This means 58 cents an hour jump in the OT rate-for these men, ' Sailing board clarification. New sailing board time clause penalises company for calling men back more than two hours in advance of sailing. Men will now collect two hours overtime for reporting early as originally called for. . Repatriation, upkeep and transportation. Entire clause darWed and strengthened. Men leaving,ship in foreign port for illness are assured prompt payment of wages, and immediate payment of $8 per day until transportation is provided. Full complement while working cargo. Companies can no longer work cargo with a shorthanded crew aboard, except on weekends or holidays, wheii some of the men may go ashore. This assures fullest possible work for the membership, • pP'' ' Shifting ship clause and overtime provision. For the first time in the tanker agree' ment, the men will get four hours overtime paid to them for shifting ship on the week' ends or holidays. Two hours oveftime will be paid during weekdays. mJ 1 Tank cleaning clause strengthened. In addition to normal OT paid during tank cleaning operations, men hauling buckets will now get straight OT while on watch dut' ing regular working hours, OT and a half on weekends or during other hours. •V -.my n, „'ArmA.mmvm JB »AI.^ W': ^ gai r^is, ; /y ['v,-t � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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Title A name given to the resource January 23, 1953 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XV, No. 2 Description An account of the resource Headlines: A SEAFARER WITHOUT A COUNTRY CO BALKS AT PACT, BLITZ STRIKE WINS QUICK OKAY VACATION $ HELD TAXABLE BY US MOBILE HOSP CHIEF ENDS 36-YR JOB TOP TANKER CONTRACT AGREEMENT REACHED MTD UNIONS SET UP NY COUNCIL, ADOPT 14-POINT PORT PLAN NEW PACTS, WAGE BOOST NEAR FOR SHOREGANGS TALLY GROUP ANNOUNCES A&G ELECTION WINNERS CAPT. REED DIES AT 56 FOUR SIU SHIPS IN CRACK-UPS AMEU ALWAYS ON JOB WITH ICE IN WINTER SIU VESSEL BATTERED BY TYPHOON FOOD AND STORING POLL NEARS IN CALMAR, ORE 'U' DEAN PRAISES SCHOLARSHIP PLAN PROPOSE CITIZENSHIP FOR ALIEN PARENTS HITLER LIVES A PORT PROGRAM DURBAN PITFALLS OF ATLANTIC SHIPPING AFRICA HAS AMERICAN TOUCH SOUSA SURPRISES SHIPMATES SEA ESCAPADES ON STORMY NIGHT DISGUISES DEFIES DETECTION PROPOSED TANKER AGREEMENT NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE'S REPORT Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/23/1953 1953 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e969729a8c1faf904ee797b8fe0f6daa.PDF 8009f8ad64a9b87a33b073c61ff464f0 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS ItOG NEW TANKER PACT y' Contract To Be Tops In Field Story On Page 3 4 • Talking If Over* SIU-MAW tug C. r.DeBardele. miles from Nm Orleans «er. • •'KV • ••••• A member of the , , SIU crew which went aboard the new Cornhusker Mariner (Robm) for the first time Monday in Jntercoa5t;al: Waterway, some 80-\, v. ...Boston .wrestles, yrith. his gear as he ^ (Story mPage2.) starts gangway trudge. (Story on>age4.) •;i: �••i "V'T' rue Tw* Janiuinr 9. 195S SEAFARERS 10G SiU Aliens Detained Ore Signs; Food Poll Set On Ships; McCarran Year-End Financial Check-Up Act Overhaui Seen i\ ..I The SIU this week signed a new agreement with Ore Steamship, leaving only two freight ' nies still not inked to a hew pact. Ore's specialized operations, like those of Construe- companies tion Aggregates, make separate negotiations necessary. The SlU-Southern Trading Com—•••pany agreement does not expire until a later date. The signing now, as in the case of all the other freight oper-. ators, does not affect the retroac­ tive features of the agreement, which is dated back to November 18, 1952. The negotiating commit­ tee also pointed out that the Ore agreement sets the same wages and improvements in general and departmental working rules, where they can be applied to the oreboats, that are included in the stan­ dard SIU freight agreement. As with Calmar, the Ore con­ tract contains the same stipulation for polling of the crews on the ships 4li that fleet to determine whether the company has fulfilled its pledge to stock the vessels in accord with SlU standards, and put an end to the policy of under­ stocking the ships and limiting the variety of food available to the crew. Both the Ore pact and the one with Calmar, .which was signed December 2, provide for the crews to be polled by the end of Closing the books on the year 1952, a weekly auditing committee the month, by which time it is ex­ elected by the membership, examines the Union's financial data pected that all ships of Jmth the for the week ending December 31. Members of this committee two companies would have replen­ were (left to right): E. Robinson, John Giordano, A. Louguidis. ished their stores. A sizable number of alien crewmembers on SIU and other US-flag vessels have been denied payoflT and discharge in the first days of operation of the new McCarran Immigration Act. Whi^p public interest .has been aroused over denial of shore leave to «eamen on foreign-flag passenger vessels, the act has had a heavier impact on organization, or possible subversive American-flag ships. Judging from the early ef­ intentions, was not involved in any fects of the law, it appears inevi­ of these cases. Otherwise the men table that it will have to be Over­ would not have received US sea­ hauled by Congress at an early men's papers in the first place. date. Demand for changes has been What is involved evidently, is a heard from many quarters, and the strict enforcement by Immigration law's sponsor. Senator Pat McCar­ of prohibitions against irregular en­ ran of Nevada has been quoted as try, or other McCarran Act provi­ expressing willingness to modify it. sions denying entrance to citizens "There never was a law drafted of Iron Curtain countries. On one of the affected ships, the that was perfect in all its parts," he said. "Of course I'll be willing Steel Chemist, two Union members to consider changes if they appear were denied payoff and discharge. One was -a native of Estonia, the to be needed." In the first couple of weeks sev­ other of Poland, two countries eral SIU ships paying off in New which are now under Communist York have had alien seamen de­ control. The Polish seaman had nied discharge and payoff. In most been a Union member for seven cases the men were permitted years, the Estonian for six years. shore leave but have had to con­ (Continued on page 17) tinue as crewmembers for another voyage, whether they wanted to stay aboard or not. Meanwhile, the SEAFARERS LOG learned that Immigration is granting extensions of the 29-day shore leave limit in certain cases. This is being handled on an in­ dividual basis, where a man re­ On the heels of a SEAFARERS LOG story revealing how the NMU was ignoring the quests an extension of time to needs of its tubercular members, NMU men at Manhattan Beach hospital received a surprise catch a ship out. Christmas donation from their union and its welfare fund. Hardly had the LOG been mailed Final Payoff Uncertain out when the NMU took steps Just how the denial of discharge to distribute a ten dollar bill and payoff will work out in the to each man at the hospital. long run is still uncertain. It isn't Its welfare fund later mailed $25 known whether the men involved checks, copying the established will be permitted to payoff on the SIU Christmas-time practice. next incoming trip. If not, a sit­ At the same time, the NMU an­ uation could arise in which a con­ nounced in its official newspaper siderable number of alien seamen of December 25, 1952, that "other could become semi-permanent gains expected" (in a pending crewmembers on their ships until contract review) "include the pay­ Immigation makes a definite de­ ment of hospital benefits ... as cision as to their fate. long as a member is hospitalized." In those cases that have come to If this is done, the NMU welfare the attention of the LOG thus far, plan vrfll catch up with the SIU the alien seamen involved have standard that was established over been sailing with the SIU for pe­ two years ago. At present, NMU riods up to seven years. As sea­ men receive benefits for only 13 men on American-flag vessels they weeks. had validated papers, which means Sudden About-Face that they had been screened pre­ The NMU's sudden about-face viously and received security clear­ after turning its back on tubercular ance from the US Coast Guard. seamen for a year, came imme­ It appears then, that the ques­ diately'after the November 28 LOG tion of membership in a subversive told of growing unrest among the Shown dlscasslng their problems before NMU came through with 90 NMU patients at Manhattan surprise Christmas bonus are Manhattan Beach NMU patients Beach. The story explained that Morgan Lewis, Fred Homeman, John Hogan and Joe Blackstone. these men had been cut off without JOB. 9, 1953 Vol. XV. No. 1 SIU hospital delegate John Driscoll Is seated In rear. left. a penny in benefits since the first As I See It Page 13 of the year. Before that they got Burly Page 16 $5 a month from the NMU treasury, Crossword Puzzle Page 12 but with the start of the union's Seafarers In Action Page 18 pension and welfare plan, the NMU Editorial Page 13 decided, as it put it, "to eliminate Foc'sle Fotographer Page 19 The Bloomfield SS Company moved one step closer toward^ some of the drain which has been Galley Gleanings Page 20 receiving an operating subsidy on two trade routes as the placed on our treasury by this Inquiring Seafarer Page 12 hospital benefir' . . . Accordingly In The Wake Page 12 result of a favorable ruling by the counsel to the Federal the $5 a month was halted. Labor Round-Up Page 16 Maritime Board. The ruling" Letters Unanswered Letters Pages 21, 22 held that the SlU-contracted for another company to seek sub­ Until the LOG entered the pic­ sidy and enter that particular Maritime Page 16 ture, the NMU men had wriiten trade. company was eligible for the Meet The Seafarer Page 12 Two companies, Lykes Brothers several letters to their Union and^ On The Job Page 16 subsidy under the 1936 Merchant Personals Page 24 Marine Act, even though it is not SS Company, and Waterman SS never got even an acknowledge­ Quiz Page 19 presently operating over the routes Company have opposed the Bloom­ ment. The LOG, which is mailed field subsidy bid on the grounds out on Friday morning, is general­ Ship's Minutes Pages 24, 25 that the company is not an existing ly received by its readers, includ­ SIU History Cartoon Page 8 in question. Sports Line Page 20 Bloomfield Is asking for subsidies operator over those routes. The ing NMU headquarters, the fol­ Ten Years Ago Page 12 on two runs from the Gulf to Bloomfield position has been that lowing Monday. No sooner had the LOG passed Top Of The News Page 6 Europe; Trade Route 13, which is it does not have to be an existing Union Talk Page 8 from the Gulf to Spain, Portugal, operator within the meaning of the through the mails than things Wash. News Letter..,. Page 5 Mediterranean ports and the Black 1936 act to be eligible for subsidy. started to pop. That same Monday Should the company win final night at nine o'clock, the NMU Welfare Benefits.;.. .Pages 26, 27 Sea, and Trade Route 21, Service 5 Your Dollar's Worth..., Page 7 from the west Gulf to the United approval of its subsidy bid, It will hospital delegate received a special the ui^on, Kingdom i.ud Northcifi Europe. mean expansion of, its present Bubllghed bIwMkty at tha haadquarfart thai same day. The The counsel ruled that present operations, and possibly the addi­ at tha Saafarer* International Unidn, Atlantic * Gulf District, AFL, <75 Fourth steamship, . services on the twp tion of more,ships to, calrry ,out letter aU&ed him for a list of the sii^the W .afi pUteh/ wi^^ 'hbt b||j^^d'atb| ^d ion 'the "numbef LOG Hospital Story Stings NMU Into $ Aid To Its TB Members SEAFARERS LOG SIU Co. Hears Subsidy .Ma.^s:is? at . tna^eort' ufid Under the new agreement, if the. Union finds that adequate improve­ ments have not been put into ef­ fect, it has the right to cancel the agreements as of that date and would be free to take appropriate action on the problem. In line with the drive to improve feeding practices in the Ore fleet, the steward department manning scale in the new agreement pro­ vides for an additional cook, so that the cook and baker will re­ ceive the same wages as a chief cook and the galley utilityman tho wages of a third cook. NO Towboat Sinks, SIU Crew Safe NEW ORLEANS—The nineman crew of the tug C. F. DeBardeleben escaped injury when the Coyle Lines towboat ran aground and was rammed and sunk by a barge from her own tow on Dec. 23. SIU crewmembers said the C. P. DeBardeleben ran aground in the Intracoastal Waterway about 75 miles west of New Orleans when the steering gear failed. The first of several barges being towed by the tug almost immediately rammed into the towboat apd came over her stem on the port side. The tug sank in 15 feet of water in less than 45 minutes. Crewmen Aboard The C. F. DeBardeleben was manned by the following members of the SIU and the SlU-affiliated Marine Allied -Workers: Captain Jerry Lovrovich, Albert Stevens, pilot; Emile Pearson, chief, engineer; Julius Viday, sec­ ond engineer; William Kikuthe, Leonard Howard, Raymond Sharp and William Benefield, deck hands, and Anthony M. Carcopa, cook. The crewmembers got clear of the sinking tug by climbing a lad­ der from the deck of the towboat to that of the barge towering over­ head. They then made their way to the marshy shoreline from which all but Captain Lovrovich were iiei ili'j'4. t- �• A. January •, 195S » > » ir 1 SEAFARERS * LOG Page Thren SlU-Co Negotiators Okay Pact A&G Poll • AKiBW PESULAR PBAru»e Ends^Vote Tally Soon OFTHH SBAJPWSPA LOG Voting for 49 official posts in the A&G elections came to a close at the stroke of mid­ night, December 31, 1952. The two-month referendum produced a heavy vote here in New York and in the outports, because of the large number of candidates on the ballot—75 ill all. While the total vote is not yet known, indications are that it may set a new record for the Union. Election of port and headquar­ ters tallying committees to make a count of the results will take place at the membership meetings of January 14, which is the first meet­ ing in January following the con­ clusion of the referendum. These committees will mail the port-byport results and the ballots into headquarters where the headquar­ ters tallying committee will again check the ballots and totals before adding up the District-wide figures. The tallying committees could not be chosen at the last member­ ship meeting, which was the eve­ ning of December 31, since the balloting was not yet completed, A complete report on the elec­ tions will then be made to the fol­ lowing membership meetings of January 28. Those elected will serve for a two-year term, under the provi­ sions of the new SIU constitution. The 49 offices, a record total for the A&G District, consist of a sec­ retary-treasurer, six assistant sec­ retary-treasurers,' nine port agents for the outports, and 33 patrolmen divided as deck, engine, steward and joint patrolmen. ' you See Co's Signing Next Week; Union Hails Wide Cains SIU tankermen will move far out in front of all other outfits as the result of CCN^TITUTION" a new tanker contract providing wage increases of $15.22 to $47.17 a month for all ratings. The new increases, range up to a high of about 16'/i percent for some • BEGINS t.M IHIS ISSUE ratings, with the AB, oiler and fireman-watertender receiving a base pay of $305.64. The new contract has been approved by Union negotiators and representatives "^of the operators, with money matters retroactive to Jan­ Tanker Contract Mn Next Issue uary 1. As soon as the contract is signed by authorized A full report on the new tanker agreement is now being prepared representatives of the various tanker companies inby 'the SIU negotiating committee and will be printed in the January 24 issue of the SEAFARERS LOG along with the text of volved, it will be printed in^ the contract itself. The contract will be submitted to the member­ increases which maintain the the SEAFARERS LOG traditional ship for approval at the membership meetings of January 28 in differential in favor of all SIU ports. tankermen, the negotiating com­ and submitted to the mem­ mittee won the same overtime rate A comparison of the wage scales for all ratings under the old and the new tanker agreement is carried in this issue on Page 17. The comparison shows the dollars and cents increase for each rating as well as increases resulting from upgrading in the stewards department. bership for ratification. Sign­ ing is expected to take place next week. In addition to the base wage Crew Flies Back To US, Quartette Still Sitting Tight On Pacific Reef SUP Slates NewBldg For Seattle Next in line for a new SUP hall on the West, Coast is Se­ attle. The decision to con­ struct a new hall there was made by the last SUP membership meet­ ing. The SUP already has possession of a site for the new building, at First Avenue and Wall Street. Iti is expected that construction will get underway this summer as soon, as plans are completed and the weather is favorable. The decision to build at Seattle was governed by the fact that rental paynients in the present SUP hall there were high and the Portland branch had recently moved to a remodeled building that was satisfactory for present use. As in other West Coast ports, the offices of the SIU A&G Dis­ trict will be located in the new hall when it is completed. New SUP buildings have been put up in San Francisco and Wilmington, with the Wilmington hall opening last month. Similarly, the. SU? locates its oflttes 'in !NeW 'YoWanH mii; tksi and Gulf Coast ports iif 'fhid ^iCr' buildings there. StiU hard aground after she ran up on Pearl and Hermes Reef east of Midway Island nearly three weeks ago, the Quartette sits tight while attempts to salvage the vessel and her cargo continue. Aii hands were rescued from the ship, which was bound for Korea. Before the crew got off, it was feared that a storm headed in her direction might crack the ship in half, but it passed her by. Repatriated by plane on a New Year's eve junket that started in Honolulu at the tail end of 1952 and wound up in Los Angeles during the first hours of 1953, SIU crewmembers of the Quartette (Carras) figured they were pretty lucky to be back in the States safe and sound no matter what year it"*was kept busy trying to tow it back tled down and sat there. "We all was. thought we had hit another ship, All 37 members of the crew to the ship. The Quartette's own boats fared but when we got out on deck and were successfully gotten off the ship 24 hours after she ran up little better, and it wasn't until the peered around in the haze we could on Pearl and Hermes Reef, 90 next day that anyone was taken see a light impression of some­ miles east of Midway Island in the off the ship. The crew then went thing dark a few feet below the Pacific, shortly before 7 AM, Sun­ aboard - the Frontenac and was surface. Then we realized what taken to Midway, while the master had happened." There wasn't any day, December 21. Rescue efforts got underway a and a few of the officers stood by apparent serious damage, he add­ few hours after she straddled tjie on the scene with the patrol boat ed, as it seemed the bow and the reef when a Navy plane and a pa­ to see if either the ship or its Ko­ forepeak had just shot up onto the trol craft from Midway reached rea-bound cargo could be salvaged. reef and never did take in any water. the scene. Aaothsp nuti'<%ant ves­ Felt Terrific Jolt' The only complication in the sel, the Frontenac VktM^ which As he recalled the events, the soon after reached the" tl^MS< usual early Sunday morning calm picture was the weather forecast SftHe, that a big bio,w was heading tjiat \vay .'w)WcJ» tak;^! ppjd oJf, the w^en Ife av^e froro,^c iolt the ah^ took "when shie' rode' "ship "and f dclR her around 6n her swamped on the wayend^ np and then just set­ (Continued on page 17) and same dividing line on over­ time as in the freight contract. This means an overtime rate of $1.48 an hour for all men receiving less than $298.49 per month and $1.87 per hour for ratings over that figure. As a result of the new dividing line, practically all rated men, in­ cluding AB's, oilers and FWT's, will now receive the higher over­ time rate of $1.87 per hour in­ stead of the $1.29 formerly paid them, an increase of 58 cents hour­ ly In their overtime. Galley Upgrading Additional money gains have been won in the stewards depart­ ment as the result of an upgrading of ratings in the galley crew. For­ merly the tankers carried a stew­ ard, chief cook, second cook and baker, galleyman, messman and utilityman. Instead of a second cook and baker, they will now car­ ry a cook and baker who will get the same pay as the chief cook. This represents a dollars and cents increase of $78.26 as a result of the upgrading and the wage in­ crease. Similarly, the galleyman will now be replaced on tankers by a new rating as third cook. The dif­ ference in wages between the two ratings is $89.36. Three messmen and a utilityman will be carried as before. Welfare, Vacation Boosts Aside from wages, overtimo rates and rewriting of general rules and working rules as report­ ed in the last issue of the LOG, the tanker company representa­ tives agreed to additional increases in vacation and welfare payments, effective October 1. This will amount to another ten cents per day per man for the SIU Welfare Plan and another 15 cents per day per man to the Vacation Plan, pav­ ing the way toward new benefits in both these plans. As on the freight ships, the com­ panies' committee has agreed to permit the SIU Sea Chest to sup­ ply slopchests to the ships unaer the same competitive terms that apply to the freight ships. This will mean assurance of high qual­ ity merchandise at moderate prices for the tankermen. prq.viopsly, .(hb, gea^ era! vuies and Avofking l>ul«& 6f th« '• tainker a^bement tifiow ^he wori-*" * (Continued �,:t,•:::.; /,^r'.'. l.illtL..-1 !t:ihhl.i.tA..,, SEAF ARKRS Pat* F*iir 2nd SlU Mariner Ship Takes Crew In Boston M . . \ •-. , .-^ • .^'. LOG Juwaiy 9, 11M9 CASH BENEFITS 5 SEAFARERS WELFARE, VACATION PLANS REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID No. Seafarers Receiving Benefits this Period Average Benefits Paid Each Seafarer Total Benefits Paid this Period Four shipboard deletates elected at first meeting of newly-manned Comhusker Mariner chat with Boston Port Agent, Jimmy Sheehan (right) in ship's messroom. They are: Ueft to right), John Lane, deck; John McLaughlin, ship's delegate; A, J. Malanson, engine; C, A. Moss, steward. . Seafarers crewed up the second of the new Mariners under the SIU, when the Boston branch hall supplied a crew to the Comhusker Mariner, Monday morning, January 5. The Comhusker is being op.--^erated by the Robin Line un­ New Orleans sometime at the end der time charter to the Mili­ of January or the beginning of tary Sea Transportation Service. As such she will be carrying mili­ tary cargo, possibly on the Far East run. Mississippi Gets One A third Mariner ship, the Mag­ nolia Mai'iner, is how receiving her finishing touches and has been as­ signed to the Mississippi Shipping Company. Present plans call for the ship to be crewed up out of New Pacts Sought For Shoregangs MOBILE—Improved conditions lor shoreganS workers on Waterxnan and Alcoa ships in this port are in the works in current negoti­ ations between the Marine Allied Workers, an SI& affiliate, and the two steamship companiies. Present shoregang contracts ex­ pire on January 15, and the MAW negotiating committee, on which Cal Tanner, Mobile port agent for , the SIU, is serving, is pressing for an acceptable settlement on wages, hours and working conditions. Tug Talks On The MAW is also in negotiation with the Mobile Towing and Wreck­ ing Company which operates tugs in this port. This contract runs out on January 31. Meanwhile, the Waterman comItwy announced that it was closing BP shop at the Gulf Shipbuilding Corporation, a Waterman subsidi- ' ary. All repair work on Water­ man ships has been shifted to the Waterman Repair Division at the Alabama State Docks. Since the Repair Division is part of the MAW shoregoing set-up, and is the only shipbuilding and repair facility op­ erated by Waterman here, pros­ pects are favorable for peak shoregang employment for Seafarers. Previously, the Gulf Shipbuild­ ing yards at Chickasaw had been used for conversion and repair to build new vessels for Waterman. During World War II, the yard was operated by the Na February. The men who went aboard the Comhusker nine o'clock last Mon­ day morning found her an exact replica of the Keystone Mariner, the first of the Mariners which the SIU crewed up for Waterman. Shoregangs were still swarming over the vessel putting on the last coats of fresh paint and finishing off the ship's highly complex wir­ ing system. As with the Keystone too, crewmembers expressed approval of the de luxe crew accommodations and the many electrically-operated fea­ tures of the new vessel. Built In Mass. The Comhusker Mariner was built by the Bethlehem Shipbuild­ ing Corporation at its Quincy, Massachusetts' yard. The ship left Boston Tuesday morning, January 6, and stopped at the Army base in Staten Island, New York, to load cargo before departing on her run for MSTS. The Comhusker is one of 35 sis­ ter ships, most of which are still under constmction at various ship­ yards around the country. The ma­ jority of the ships are being char­ tered to private steamship compa­ nies, although the Navy is taking some of them over for direct opei^ ation. Jul WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD HosDiud Benefits Death Benefits Disabalitv Benefits Msternitv Benefits VscscioB Benefits Total A/. //. / 03 WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY Hon>ie.l BeMfits P.id Si^ce Inlv I. 1950 • 39^" a o| Death Benefits Paid Since Tulv 1. 1950 • | Disahtlicv Benefits Paid Since Mnv 1. 1952 * 1 A/ / 7^3 Msternitv Benefits Paid Since Aoril 1. 1952 • 1 7^. DO Vacation Benefits Paid Since Feb. 11. 1952 • |f 7/f 9 09 If '/fl Jc Total f * Date Benefits Becan ' ' r ' 1 SX WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS Cash on Hand Vacation Vncntion Estunfttcu Accounts RccciTftblc Wclfstc US GoTcrnnieoc Bonds (Welfare) Kd Est«e (*e««e) Other Assets — Training Ship (Welfare) TOTAL ASSETS ^9 1S77 .2^7 If OQ AOO ||^ f , It 1 ' 00 OQ 00 Comments 2 eternity benefits for the'past two week period have fallen off, with only fourteen benefits being paid. To date, there have been nineteen applications filed for ihe scholarship benefits. Of the nineteen, four (4) were disqualified. The remaining fifteen applicants consist of five (5) seamen, five (5; sons of seamen and five (5) dau^ters of seamen. Vacation benefijbs are now having withholding and social sEAmiwseuyTwaR <SBAR AT OVIN security taxes, deducted from same^^ V ^ SttbmUttd ......L.....;.......... iy Kerr, Assistant Administrator SEiCEilT ,,. andy reme^bmr this,,, '.All its is whether it'i for i dififdiiUty on your part—Collecting SIU beneget &st rate personal �Jaiinarjr f, 1»SS SEAFARERS LOG Fare Fir* SIU NEWSLETTER Seafarers Have Cheerful from WASHINGTON • ' '' • . =3 Yulefide AH Over Globe The McCarran-Walter Immlrration Act, which became effective last month, has been the center of a mounting controversy since Congress repassed it oyer President Truman's veto last June. President-elect Eisenhower iashed out at it during the campaign and declared that "the McCarran Immigration Law must be rewritten." Therefore, a big fight over an immigration policy for the country is assured for the new Repubiican-controiled 83rd Congress which con­ vened in this city on Saturday, January 3, 1953. The State Department may ask Congress to take another look'at a provision in the new law calling for individual examination of alien seamen. Foreign maritime interests have protested that this require­ ment creates additional financial burdens and will unnecessarily hamper maritime operations. Another matter that will be reviewed by the new Congress is the •claim by steamship and airline owners alleging inequities of the immigation law in imposing on them obligations for detention and depor­ tation costs, and in subjecting them to penalties for violations of the law by their passengers. 4" 4" 4" Able seamen and qualified members of engine departments may con­ tinue to use their restrictive wartime operating certificates until July 1, 1953, under a recent Coast Guard order. During World War II certain certificates issued to seamen were endorsed "Unless sooner invalidated this certificate shall expire six months after the termination of the war." Even though the Coast Guard has allowed the continued use of these restrictive documents, the agency has urged that seamen holding them apply for documents without this restrictive endorsement as soon as possible. ^ Many American unsubsidized lines operating in the foreign trade think the time is ripe to have Congress look into the subsidy law with a view of changing it to make them eligible to receive Government support in the operation of ships in competition with foreign-flag ships. Under existing law, only 15 American lines have qualified to receive operating subsidy, these companies owning only about 250 vessels. On the other hand, the unsubsidized companies, which want in on the sub­ sidy pie, own about 375 American-flag ships. The present law provides for a subsidy, to those qualifying, to take care of the difference in cost incurred by the American line, as com­ pared to his foreign flag competitor, with respect to five items pri­ marily, namely: wages, subsistence, insurance, maintenance and re­ pairs to vessels. The unsubsidized lines now want this law changed to provide for a simple subsidy plan calling for a wage subsidy to be paid for the difference in wage costs of American operators and those of principal foreign-flag lines. ^ Under this wage subsidy proposal, the unsubsidized lines say there would appear to be a prospect of lending needed support to an addi­ tional 375 American-flag vessels in the foreign trade at a cost only slightly more than the expense to the Government of subsidizing but 260 vessels under existing law. 4» 4' Seafarer Santa Claus, Roderick "Smitty" Smith, beams over family of Seafarer Carmine Lupino shown at Christmas dinner In SIU headquarters. Six of ttie nine children are Lupine's. On ship, in the hospitals, or on the beach, Christmas was celebrated in proper style by Seafarers, as has been the tradition for years past. And this year, too, many of the Union's neighbors near SIU headquarters joined in the annual party. The big Christmas feed in^— —__—— headquarters, one of several hospitals were well remembered the big holiday dinner at which the held in various SIU ports, at­ this Christmas as in past years, stewards department did itself tracted several hundred Seafarers, their wives, children and guests. Tickets for the neighborhood were distributed through churches and synagogues in the vicinity. Th& outport halls such as in Philadel­ phia and New Orleans, also served as hosts to Seafarers and their families. The men in the various USPHS with the Union's Welfare Plan giv­ ing a special $25 holiday bonus on top of the regular $15 weekly hos­ pital benefit. Seafarers on the ships also got into the holiday spirit. Many ship.s' crews chipped in to buy Ciiristmas trees and other holiday decorations for the messrooms and recreation rooms. And of course there was proud. All the special holiday fare was broken out; shrimps, crabmeat, mince pies, olives, and other deli­ cacies surrounding the turkey. Then there were the hundreds of Seafarers who piled off the ships and headed for home to be with wives, children or parents during the holiday season. 4* The future of the biggest US shipping lobby, the National Federa­ tion of American Shipping, is in doubt. From time to time there has been a clamor within the Federation for a reorganization, but there Is also talk recently of completely abolishing the group. In the beginning, the NFAS, which appears before Congressional committees and executive departments, was strong, comprising up to 90 percent of ail off-shore US shipping. • However, gradually individual lines and whole associations withdrew from membership to the point where the parent organization is now weakened considerably. The next couple of months should give the answer to the future of the NFAS as a major shipping lobby. 4" i" 41 Senator Magnuson, Democrat of Washington, will try to get the Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee to Investigate the Coast Guard's program of screening water front employees. The Sena­ tor. believes that there cannot be true security on the waterfront by the screening of only seamen and longshore labor, but that all harbor personnel should be included. Therefore, the inclination will be to make the rules more rigid in order to take care of some loopholes now existing in the Coast Guard's program. The Senator, for example, was astonished to learn that so few piers, within a given, port area, were restricted. He is also looking into the matter where a man who may be screened off a ship and denied papers, may work on the waterfront on a non-restricted pier. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Pappy with their $40.00 Christmas payments. Seafarers J. M. Kali (ieft) and James E. Garrett are in holiday mood at Savannah USPHS hospital. At right, R. J. Burns of the Strathbay presents the ship's fund to Mrs. John Grace of the Savannah Legion Ladies Auxiliary for the hospital's recreation room. American ship operators, acting as agents for the National Shipping Atithority in the operation of Government-owned tonnage, will be paid $25 per day for each day of assignment not to exceed 60 days, in order to wind up the affairs of the vessels. This "liquidating compensation" is payable for the services of the agents, required by NSA, after re­ delivery of the ships to the Government, for the adjustment and seftle' ment of accounts. NSA had a peak number of 541 Government ships under agency I operation as of March 28, 1952, but this number now has been reduced ; to 108, all of which are assigned to the Military Sea Transportation I Service for carriage of military cargoes. The $25 per day liquidating compensation to agents will extend over the first 60-day period after which it will be reduced to $10 per day for each day of assignment not to exceed 120 days, with the total amount of compensation not to exceed $2,700 per ship. The nation's stockpile program has been of great benefit to the American merchant marine. At the present time the list of critical materials totals 75. The stockpile objective—which is the quantity of each material required to overcome estimated deficiency of supply for military and essential civilian needs—^has been met for 18 of these materials and the objectives for a number of others are being neared. ..il S»l New Orleans hail was also scene of Christmas festivities. ' This group of SIU families consists ef (ieft to right): Jimmy Calloway, AB, holding dcngfetsr Shsryi; Mrs. Calloway, Maxine Stiglets, Mrs. • ..... t./r-r / r. ^ .: .....yt.... >E5r/,»t#4fid?<yxq9T iViolqU-m t i .V IIM1.W/xi.f'ifi'I • v.. ": s.rl' «d . �. /, u' PagiB'Sls »?1«S Injunction Frees LIberian 'Hell Ship' I I -i?- PORTLAND, Ore.—Aft^r being tied Bp by picketlines for 3% months, the decrepit Liberian-flag Liberty, the Riviera, haa orewM up ind losdeS a cargo of Government-aid wheat for India. Picketlines were withdrawn from th(e ship ' only after three injunctions were issued by a US Federal Court " bad food, filthy working and living equipment frozen, lifeboat hulls judge. condition! and th« general unsea- rusted through and other unseaAlthough the- ship finally worllUness cf the ship. After they worthy conditions. When the court was able to load and sail, crewmembers of the vessel whose pro­ tests against miserable conditions on the 'hell ship' started the strike, have won freedom from imprison­ ment by Immigration, and all but five have shipped out on other ves­ sels. The net result of their strike, which was backed to the hilt by the SUP and SIU A&G District, has been that other foreign flag ships have taken steps to improve wages. The Riviera story began on Sep­ tember 9 when the ship reached Portland. The crew then went on strike against the very low wages, had refused to work the ship 17 days, the operators got an order from the US marshal evicting them from the ship. SUP members then took up the picketing, while legal steps were taken to secure release of the crew­ men. In each and every case, high­ er Immigration authorities re­ versed the arrests and ordered the men fris«d. The Riviera operators went to court asking an injunction against SUP pickets. At the hearings, ex­ pert testimony showed that the ship was unsafe, with fire-flghting NETHERLANDS MAY GET OFF. "DOLE"—The economy of Holland is doing so well at the moment, that their government has been asked by the US to "voluntarily" give up all US dollar aid. If they don't do it voluntarily, it is expected that the US Mutual Security Agency, which administers the aid program, will cut them ®ff anyway. The Netherlands Government is a little hesitant about taking the step be­ issued an injunction against picket­ cause it would make it harder for them to get back on the aid list, ing on November 26, members of should their economy take a turn for the worse. the MM&P and the SIU A&G Dis­ trict took over the lines, only to UN "BED" ISSUE STILL BLAZES—Congress, the State Department, have injunctions issued against Justice Department and the United Nations were busy blaming each them in turn. The MM&P line was enjoined on other for suspected Communists or Communist-ssunpathizers on the the grounds that there were no United Nations payroll. A House committee Investigating the situatio* jobs for MM&P members. The SIU has charged that the State Department bungled clearance of UN em­ consequently went to the company ployees while a New York grand jury accused the US Federal attorney and asked for the unlicensed jobs, of trying to stymie their inquiry into the condition. UN Secretarywhich were refused to Seafarers. General Trygvie Lie got into the act by saying that the State Depart­ An SIU picket line was put on the ment didn't give him sufficient information on Americans hired by ship, but the judge issued an in­ the UN. In turn. Secretary of State Acheson said that none of the junction against it in the same people involved had access to any information that affected the security of the United States. manner. Crimp Had It Good Back In '08 Talk of the new contract and the latest pay increases to $302.32 a month for ABs, reminded Seafarer Thomas Ruber of the time he took a trip on a British schooner in 1908. He brought his old discharges up to the SEAFARERS LOG olTice, showing that he got paid five pounds per month as a deck hand, which at the rate of exchange then prevailing was about $24. In order to get the job, which lasted for four months and 25 days. Ruber had to pay one month's wages to a crimp plus four shillings two pence, about $1, for two night's lodging in the crimp house. The .skipper also paid' a fee to the crimp for supplying him with men. Of course the dollar was worth a little bit more in 1908 than it is today, about $2.70 to be exact. So in light of today's doilar Buber was Buber getting the equiv­ alent of $65 a month, still not much in the way of a payoff. At that, Buber said, his wages were considered pretty good because the ship, the Buccluch, signed on in Portland, Oregon, at the American wage scale. If it had signed on in a British port, the pay would have AUCOUHT Oi' WAttJilJ /2< ••cC c t TmairwtmtH i7,/-r \//. i. r BAkinxas. > J- jpar menti Orftrtime Kttiti Totil Bnlf ICngairetnvBtS or DitehiMYf Ff« {| Abrotd £ are thereiore reeoamendad. when thej are "paid oS" troa their ehlpa, le take from the yoj table t aum of money tufficUnl only for their imnudiate expmta, end depoeit tor aefety the renuinder ot their wifee In the Beamen'e Serlnge Bank. They ean then with drew, /ree </ orjioiito, the whole amennt et their DepeelU nt any Port they plceee^r thef eeii wilbdihw portloM of Iheir money, Irtt M one Feet sod then at another. -f •** Xntereet at the rate o/i'-ptr month io nUo^i/od for euerjr £10 ispaitti. J loTAL n*nuCTioxK, tXvlanifB of Allot. n*Uo.« witbOBl iloflnoilnir allotaml*... AUotHMiltt FlNAfc BAUKCI fiignntaro of SAnlnwii. ^ A^ ^ been around three pounds a month. While Buber's pay was nothing to brag about, he was better off than some aboard. The ship car­ ried a couple of deck boys who ::S:: .M£H ARE CONStfifUtKW^ ^ rm *s "DBieseb to ,. "-yoy woM THESE From Article XXii Section 1 cedore h f p.." I-. v^'' " /J-. Discharge (left) shows net pay of 16 pounds 18 shillings and 2 pence for a 4-month, 25 day trip after deductions for crimp and sIoi>s. Back of discharge (right) urges, seamen to save their money to keep from "being robbed by the crimps." VOtjR fSGHVi 'fiNp YOU and fha SIU CONSYIYUYION i- m Eifwsw ns w frfiirf bifnaturo ff Ifmfo - yf • • TIM Baavd ot Tntf* Uloc dMinq* «f umanfioi Btunm t* Mrs their Mmloi*, ud with • rlew o( prerenlinf M itr IWMlbl* the riek •! their lueinc er of their belnff robbed by the erlmpe et their mfei.here eetebllehed SeTlnfi Beski et alir the. Uercutlle Murine (Shlpplnf) Offlcee in lb* UUted IQnfdgib The, •mn(emtnla derieed br the Bead le eurr eat their ebjeete ere 'ezirfHeiy-Ma^e mtT-mtf of eolta^rehendon'. end. vhel le et (reet iaportenw, lh«y inveln na trpmm thalmtr, nor tho oUghlcit IroubU to tho Dopooitoro. -2 4 HNcmu uootM lumm. Oujoininir SAVINGS BANK. effect or.iy '""®LTa?by a majority vote offer approval oy of the membership. This provision gives—and guar­ antees—the membership the de­ ciding voice in the mosiimportant Union function—the rotary ship­ ping system. You make the rules by which you ship. No official con moke shipping rules. got less than he, as well as some English midshipmen in training. The midshipmen got no wages at all. As a matter of fact they had to pay to take the tiip. For his magnificent wage of five pounds, Buber worked three watches daily, four hours on and four hours, off. And as was the usual practice, when setting or reefing sail, the men off watch would be called up, so that the day's work was closer to 16 hours than 12. Not Much Cooking The entire crew consisted of 12 men on deck, a bosun, two mates, a steward and a cook, "They didn't need more than one man in the galley because there vwasn't much cooking to do." Each man was expected to supply his own tin plate, tin cup, spoon and sheath knife with which to eat his food. The foc'sle in which the entire unlicensed crew lived, had just one window, a small skylight of thick glass set flush in the deck above. There were lamps, but no kerosene. "One of the men had a dollar watch that he sold for 50 cents," Buber said, "and we bought ourselves five gallons of kerosene that we used for lighting." There was no stove in the foc'sle either, and since it was mid-Janu­ ary when Buber signed on, the men had to keep warm as best they could. Buber has just paid off a long tanker trip on the William A. Bur­ den, for which he collected $7,500. "It's hard to imagine,/ the way things were ther^ v hen you think of the conditions we have today. There's" "Jusf tfdf cdmi?afiii6«.'' ' h CHURCHILL HERE TO VISIT EISENHOWER — Prime Minister Winston Churchill has arrived in the US aboard the Queen Mary on a visit to President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower. The purpose of tlie visit was to discuss the new administration's policy on aid to Great Britain as well as Eisenhower's approach to world problems generally. With many in Congress favoring a cut in US aid, Churchill was ex­ pected to place emphasis on his country's need for continuing US support. CONGRESS PARTIES CHOOSE LEADERS—As was expected, Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio was chosen Senate majority leader without challenge. On the Democratic side. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas was picked as minority boss. In the House of Representatives, Republican Joseph Martin took over as Speaker replacing Sam Rayburn. The selection of Taft and Johnson was taken to mean that in Congress at least the conservatives of both parties are in charge. US OVERSEAS AIDES ATTACKED—"High living" by US Govern­ ment employees overseas has been attacked by a special Congressional inquiry surveying US overseas workers. The committee said that the overseas workers were overpaid, with many of them having three or four domestic employees and stenographers making $6,000 a year. It also reported that there were too many employees with nothing to do and recommended that half of the 250,000 overseas workers should be dismissed. i 4. i PIRACY CHARGE PLACED AGAINST SEAMEN—Seven seamen of various nationalities have been extradited from Tangier to France and will be charged with piracy on the high seas. The men are accused of hijacking a cargo of cigarettes from another ship and smuggling them from Tangier to European ports. US CUTS DOWN CHARGES AGAINST DuPONTS—The Depart­ ment of Justice has dropped charges against 83 of 118 members of the duPont family who had been accused of anti-trust practices. Charges will be continued against the other 35 members in a Govern­ ment attempt to break up the family's important corporate holdings which include both the duPont chemical empire and the General Motors Corporation, among others. The suit was originally filed by the Gov­ ernment in. 1949. There is a possibility it may be dropped by the on­ coming' Republican administration. ^ . US, BRITISH MAY QUIT TRIESTE—United States and British troops may be withdrawn from the Fi'ce Territory of Trieste that was set up at the end of the War in the peace treaty with Italy. The pro­ posed withdravyal plans involve turning over the occupied section of the city to Italy, with the exception that the portion run by Yugoslav troops would be kept by Yugoslavia. t EAST GERMAN RED TRIALS SEEN—First steps toward a trial of East German Communist leaders on the pattern of the recent Czech trials are hinted In a resolution of the East German Communist Party charging certain men with "Titoism" and "Zionism." The deposed leaders have been accused of being in contact with the same people as Rudolph Slansky in Czechoslovakia. One of the accused men was cited because he wrote an article favoring a German subsidy of emi­ gration to Israel and urged restoration of Jewish property which had been seized by the Nazi government to its former owners. i. 4) 4. SCIENTISTS AFFIRM HYDROGEN BOMB—The BuUetin Of the Atomic Scientists Jias stated that the atomic test on Eniwetok atoll in the South Pacific last November was definitely a hydrogen bomb ex­ plosion. The Atomic Energy Commission had never stated whether or not an actual hydrogen bomb was involved. The Bulletin estimates that the bomb was at least twice as powerful as the improved atomic bomb, or several times stronger than the Hiroshima bomb. It points out that heat and light effects described by eyewitnesses at a -distance of '30 to 35 miles compared to descriptions of conventional atom bomb explosions from ten miles distance or less. 4' 4' ITALY WILL REJECT DEPORTEES—The Italian Government says it will no longer accept criminals and racketeers born there who are marked fytr deportation by the US Government. They claim they do not want a dumping ground lor Ameriean undesirables who happened to Bora in Italy. The decision, is expected to have a bearing on the dcjportktidn c Friihk'CoSfeilo'ah'd btheris.' ^ ' ' >'5' �JaaiuiT 9. %9n SEAFARERS tO G- Fdfe Sevea Arco Job Security A Myth AT SlU HEADQUARTERS 4th Ave. A 20th St. • Brooklyn Swap yarns or watch the fights on television with your old shipmotes at the Port O' Coll-YOUR union-owned and union-operated bar. Bring your friends — where you're always welcome. And the tab won't fracture that payoff. OWNED AND OPERATED by HI* SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ATIANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT A.F.L Panama Locks In Repair If traffic continues at the high level of 1952 when almost 8,000 ships passed through the Panama Canal, which is under­ going an overhauling on its Pacific Locks, much delay to shipping may be expected"* same number at the Miraflores over the next five-month pe­ Locks during the period. Canal au­ riod, according to a recent thorities expect, however, to han­ announcerhent by Canal Company dle traffic in the most efficient officials. More than 700 men are manner possible. working on the repair job. There may be delays in some The locks of the Canal are the cases as much as 24 hours. During key to its operating capacity. This the overhaul of the Gatun Locks capacity is cut by more than half in 1950 some delays were longer. during periods of overhaul when Delays will be more frequent than one set of chajnbers is out of serv­ in the oast with the increased traf­ ice. Under normal operating condi­ fic during the present overhaul. tions when one set of chambers is Canal officials feel. A traffic plan for the overhaul not in service, 24 lockages can be made at the Pedro Miguel Lucks. of the-Locks, expecting East and Careful scheduling of ships may West traffic to be equal, has been make it possible to handle the devised. The way it works in the Atlantic Refining fleet, having your watch run slow or missing a bus or train is an open Invitation to getting yourself fired, despite all the AMEU's clamor about "job security and representation." In ARCO, you have to be at a certain place at a particular time or you wind up without a job. Tom Buterakos, OS, found out how much "job security" he had when he was fired recently for being 30 minutes late. His case parallels the case of Paul Babyak, who was an AB on the Atlantic Exporter, and was fired for being five minutes late in getting back from coffee time. In both cases, the AMEU just ignored the whole thing. Buterakos was aboard the Deal­ er while she was drydocked in Alabama. He had been sailing on the Dealer since August. One morning, because of circumstances beyond his control, he got back to the ship 30 minutes late to turn to. He gut to work at 8:30 AM, instead of at 8 AM. Buterakos said there was noth­ ing mentioned at the time, but about 10 days later, while the ship was on its way to Philadelphia, the Throw In For A Meeting Job Under the rules of the SIU, any member can nominate himself for meeting^chairroan, reading clerk or any other post that may be up for elec­ tion before the membership, including committees, such as the tallying committees that will be chosen at the next membership meeting. Since SIU membership meet­ ing officers are elected at the start of each meeting, those who wish to run for those meeting offices can do so. The Union also welcomes discussions, suggestions and motions on the business before the meeting. Seafarers are urged to give the membership the benefit of their opinions so that the membership can act accordingly. Organizing Director Keith Terpe (right) administers the SIU oath of obligation to three crewmembers off the Atlantic Importer after they received SIU books for their activities in the Atlantic organizing drive. Shown (l-r) are John Lager, AB; Bob Anderson, oiler, and William Allen, FWT. In the background is a board showing the itineraries of Atlantic tankers. mate went up to him and simply told him that he was fired, and that was all there was to it. Buterakos had sailed aboard SlU-contracted ships from 1950 until August, when he went aboard the Dealer. "Those guys were always talk­ ing about job security," he said, "but I sure found out fast what kind of security they have. I went to the marine department a few days after the mate fired me, and they told me I was finished. That's all there was to it. "But one of the biggest beefs is the amount of dough that the guys lose on overtime under the present setup. The way it works, the mate keeps a record of the overtime, and the men don't know how they stand until just before the payoff. Even then, there's just no way that a guy can beef if he's being chiselled out of some overtime. "On SIU ships, every man keeps a record of his own overtime. In addition, he turns in his overtime within three days after he works it. If there's any difference between the record the mate keeps and the record the man keeps, then the man has a complete record of'his own that he keeps until the patrolman gets aboard. Then the whole thing YOUR DOLLAR'S SEAFARERS GUIDE TO*BETTER BUYING How To Buy A Raincoat What's the best kind of raincoat for a Seafarer to buy? Getting the wrong kind for your needs can make you a very disillusioned man. The coat you thought would pro­ tect yon from a beating storm may turn out to have been designed only for light shWer duty. Another kind may protect you well, but also make you sweat like a pig in warm climates. Or you may find a new raincoat tearing apart at the seams when a fresh breeze hits it. What raincoat you ought to pick from the dozen different types available should depend mostly on how much you expect to use it outside. There are two basic types: waterproof coats and water-repellent ones, and it wouldn't pay to buy one kind in the belief you were get­ ting ithe other. ^e completely waterproof coats are generally rubber, rubberized or plastic-coated fabrics, plastic film, or oilcoated cotton (slickers); They really protect you from rain, and so are best for work purposes. But, because they're honporous, they're generally very hot. Water-repellent coats on the other hand, won't keep you dry if you're exposed for a long time to a hard rain. These are fabric coats, generally cotton poplin or gabar­ dine, with a water-repeilent finish which does not, how­ ever, seal the pores of the material. Thus air can pass through the cloth so you're comfortable but after a while rain begins to seep through too. The water-repellent coats are generally dressier than the completely water­ proof type. The poplin ones are iighter in weight than the gabardine and not as warm. These are the dressiest type and csp, L)p.p^,(I,ai^[jtw»(5pat^|,,lipo, you,qpn is straightened out right there. "My payoffs from ARCO were sure way below the payoffs I got in the SIU, and my earnings for the same period were higher when I sailed SIU. "In addition to not being able to beef about overtime you have com­ ing, there's a lot of things we had to do on the Dealer that would have brought overtime under an SIU contract, but we didn't get any­ thing for it from Atlantic. "I figure that I'll probably go down to the SIU Philadelphia hall now, and catch a ship." Put Number On ^Meeting Excuses Seafarers sending telegrams or letters to the New York headquarters dispatcher asking to be excused from attending headquarters membership meetings must include the reg­ istration number of their shipping card in the message. From now on, if the number is not included, the excuse can­ not be accepted by the dis­ patcher. Written exclusively for THE SEAFARERS LOG. by Sidney Margolius, Leading Expert on Buying a gabardine trenchcoat with a wool zip-in liner so the rubberized cotton gabardine coat. This kind has a thin inner coating of rubber for rain protection. You can buy coat can be used in all weather. . Here's a lineup of the various kinds of raincoats you one for as little as seven bucks in fly-front or trenchcoat style. The rubberized topcoats won't last as long as the can select from for your particular needs and the special water-repellent gabardines and poplins but do give good advantages and disadvantages of each: Plastic hsincoats: Plastic film coats are least expensive. protection, are fairly dressy for shore use and in general You can buy one for as little as $2, but a good one that are a useful coat at a reasonable price. The better-quality non-rubberized cotton gabardine will resist tearing costs $4-$5. Advantages: they're very trenchcoats cost $15. These are treated with water-repel­ compact and can be rolled up to fit in a valise or your coat pocket for shore trips; a good choice for a second lent finishes which generally must be renewed from time to time. For good quality, look for a smooth finish, deep raincoat. The trouble wfth plastic film is its tendency to rip. Make sure you pick one of heavy-gauge film with diagonal ribs in the material and a close, firm weave. You can also get cotton gab trenchcoats with wool zipelectronically-welded seams. out liners for as little as $20. Among the finest but costliest lightweight raincoats are Another choice is wool gabardine and covert topcoats the new nylon ones which are treated with a coating of treated witfi water-repellent finishes. These are expensive plastic. These are small enough to fold in a carrying —$^5 up. You can -8dd~a*'-wooI zip-out lining to these at pouch. They're available in a dressy fly-front style. But a cost of $6-$10 more and thus have an all-weather they cost $15. If you do get a water-repellent topcoat, this^departrherit In buying any, plastic or lightweight coat, get it big recommends getting the liner too so the,coat ^1 have enough to wear over another coat in cold weather. added usefulness. Rubber Coats, Slickers: These are good heavy-duty You can now buy water-repellent finishes t,o spyay on coats for ship or shore use. They completely protect you, clothing yourself. These' sprays can be used on shoes, but as noted, they'aren't cool, nor are they dressy. For hats^ coats, etc. In fact, if you already have a gabardine or use in severe wfiather, get one with a protective cape in covert topcoat you can convert it into a raincoat by spray­ the back, preferably with air vents underneath for ventila­ ing it. This treatment is effective only if the material tion. Well-made coats of this type have fabric collars, of the coat is a tight weave like gab or covert, not if either of corduroyj or at least cotton flannel, to keep your it's loosely-woven like tweed. neck from chafing. A good black I'ubber coat costs $12One of the best advantages of the water-repellent $15. Oiied slickers are less expensive (under $10). But sprays is to enable you to renew the water-repellency of make sure they're labeled triple-coated for best protec­ fabric raincoats yourself idter they have been cleaned tion. « instead of paying for professional refinishing. KubbeiiM!# 'tTrenohcoats: A good compromise between Among the water-repellent sprays you can buy for treatdressier treqcheoatsJjs^A ,_«tog.ClQLh?|,.y5»urself are DraXj, Aqua-P^f, and Gard. ^ �SBAFARE MS LOG Vac* EltM tmatay p, ISSi UNION TAtK By KEFTK TERPI Artist Has $ Solution: 'Ship Ouf Seafarers in the New York hall the past few days may have noticed one of their number industriously fketching in the shipping hall. While waiting to catch a ship, Sea­ farer David O. White has been turning in sketches of his impres­ sions to the SEAFARERS LOG. The 25-year-old Seafarer re­ ceived his art training at three schools in California, among them the Claremont Graduate School of Art at Claremont, Calif. He de­ cided to go to sea last September when he found that painting in oils was a fast way to get hungry. He recently paid off the Chickasaw (Waterman) on which he put his spare time to use drawing and sketching shipboard scenes. "You can't paint and earn a liv­ ing at the same time," he said. "So I'm planning to sail and save up some money. Then maybe I'll settle temporarily some place where I can live cheaply and devote my time to painting. It might be Italy or Mexico, but I haven't made up my mind yet. "With present wages and condi­ tions on board ships, I expect it won't' be too long before I'll be able to settle down and paint fulltime for a while." White has promised to display his work in other art forms when the SIU holds its secohd annual- art contest this year. Artist David White, now working as a Seafarer, did this sketch of men in the New York shipping hall, while waiting for the hourly job call. White also does a good deal of sketching on board ship, and will enter the SIU Art contest, when it is held this spring. Jst Seamen's Union Born 86 Years Ago Eighty-six years ago this Sunday, January 11, 1866, to be exact, the first seamen's union came into existence at a meet­ ing in San Francisco. The new organization, called the Sea­ men's Society for the Pacific-* Coast was the beginning of a and masters, hand in hand, shang­ long struggle to win for sea­ haied seamen and kept them per­ men recognition as free men and petually in debt, which was easy when men were paid $20 to $30 a citizens. At the time of this first feeble month. beginning of maritime labor, sea­ 12-Hour Day Sought men were held in bondage aboard ship. The laws permitted the The Seamen's Society didn't last master to beat, wound, starve or very long, but the idea of an imprison the seaman, unless it was organization to protect seamen proved he did It "without" justifi­ stayed alive.- It was followed in able cause." In actual practice, the January 31, 1878, by the Seamen's master could dispense any punish­ Protective Association, which at ment he chose if it was justified in its peak, had 600 members. The his mind. It wasn't until 1898 when crimps and boarding house masters corporal punishment was declared soon broke that organization. While unjustifiable, and mates held re­ it existed, it attempted to get pros­ sponsible. ecution of shanghaiers and bucko Beatings Common mates and masters. Of 100 cases There, are numerous cases on of cruelty reported to the authori­ record of those days when seamen ties, the only punishment was a $25 were beaten with belaying pins, line levied against the mate of one "triced up" or hoisted" by their ship, the Western Belle. wrists so that their toes barely The program of the organization touched the deck, and tortured in also called for a 12 hour day at other ways. Scurvy was still com­ sea, and overtime pay. But nothing mon on merchant vessels and tween ever came of it, and the organiza­ deck focsles ^^ere the rule. Crimps tion collapsed in November 1882. Cartoon History Of The SIU Despite the burden of the war, organizing work went on. Numerous companies were organized. However, oxperience showed the need for a per­ manent organizing department, which was set up in 1045. It immediately set its sights on orgaiiiziiiK Isthmian, the largest of the unor­ ganized companies^ and planned its drive. '".'f i : '• «j:v No. 2a Organizing The Unorganized The new organizing department \ stressed organizing on the ship. Voluntary sMpsi organiz-. ers made every messroom a Uni(^ i^all ... . shoreside organizers met.the ships, discussions were started at coffee-time, during meaU, Branch agents, patrolmen, and the eptin .. . .'r. - • Almst two months aftef the AMEU delivered its much-advertised "new" contract, which turned out to be little more than a rehash of some provisions in SIU agreements up to ten years old, its dwindling membership in the Atlantic fleet is still waiting for it to be put to work. Atlantic tankeririen arc sore over the peculiar situation whereby work now payable with overtime is no longer done by unlicensed person­ nel although the "agreement" establishing the new rule is prominently posted around the ships for all to see. Now You See It, Now You Don't One example of this called to the attention of SIU organizers by several crewmembers on the Atlantic States is the case of a provision in the new agreement giving straight overtime on watch and OT-and-ahalf off watch for butterworthing. Now that it's officially written into the pact, the engineers themselves are being called on to start and stop the butterworthing system although it always used to be oilers' work. Another of the quirks in this non-working agreement applies to sanitary work by the 8-12 OS on another Atlantic ship. On an SIU ship this work normally consists of cleaning the passageways, heads and rooms of the unlicensed deck department personnel, and the crewmember elected as deck delegate will see that he does it and does it right. The same is supposed to. hold true according to the AMEU pact. But in Atlantic the ordinary is supposed to (1) do all the above; (2) clean the pumpman's room (since when is he a member of the deck department?); (3) clean the passageways in the licensed engineers* quarters; (4) make 10 o'clock coffee. Then if there is any deck de­ partment work to be done the sanitary work is let slide. In one case (and it's not the only one), while the ship was loading cargo the OS on sanitary work was kept on deck to handle valves and told to let the sanitary work go! In matters like these, of course, overtime pay is something that a loyal, overworked and underpaid workingman is not supposed to bring up. There's Humor Too Now it's obvious that a little serious reading of what the AMEU re­ fers to as the "best agreement in the Industry" will always turn up a little humor. So it is that one item in this outstanding document de­ serves special mention. As an example of the way a heads-up'"union" negotiating team is working to serve its membership, the AMEU calls attention to the fact it is anticipating a great wave of seasickness which will plague the fleet in days to come. Thus it points out that the com­ pany is considering furnishing all masters with seasick pills. Thus we have another example of how a militant union strikes a mighty blow in the direction of obtaining greater take-home pay, benefits end representation for its membership. Many members may have noticed the unsolicited tribute to the artist who draws the cartoons for the "Atlantic Fleet News," published in the last issue of the LOG. The writer applauded the cartoonist for hitting the nail on the head when depicting some of the sorry condi­ tions in the fleet. The "Atlantic Fleet News" several weeks ago ran a cartoon strip about a washing machine on one of the ships that rattled and sputtered and all but fell apart every time someone went ne?r it. Little did the artist know he was forecasting coming events. Real Life Situation The unfortunate part of the story is that the cartoon wound up in a real life situation not so many days ago. One man on that very same ship received some bad leg bums from 200 degree steam that poured out of a hot water line which snapped off when he was washing something in the machine. Unhappily for this man, although the AMEU and Atlantic went so far as to recognize the value of many clauses in past SIU agreements and include therd in their own current pact, they didn't heed the warning in the "Fleet News" about the decrepit washers on their ships. We hope they begin reading us even more closely than they have been. Bather than hire an expensive staff of lawyers, the SIU organizers studied and mastered Gov­ ernment procedure and NLRB proceedings. The result was less money spent, better results. In All elections conducted by the NLBB in which the SIU was a contestant, the final decision waa bershlp. Xqt behia4.tljs.d£jxf M, y >• 1 W.I ' ,. "'r- �* Tr -...if '-•• -J: �• aril?. ffCl .i,:-^tg^,^-jy'r .--r»^',J-.- SEAFARERS ra(« TM LOG Janniry 9, 195S PORT REPORTS m m m New Orleans: SlU Ghrislmas Dinner Is Ronsing Success lean§ since the war. This competi­ tion is not expected to cut into business of the SlU-manned Mis­ sissippi and Alcoa passenger ships. These ships generally are wellbooked far in advance of sailing dates and the facilities they offer for luxury cruises to Caribbean and South American points are equal to the finest. One phase of a $30 million port expansion program being carried on by the New Orleans Dock Board was completed with the opening operation of a new $1 million ba•nana terminal. The terminal, said to be the world's second largest, is equipped to handle 8,000 stems of bananas an hour. Other phases of the expansion program include increased wharf facilities, a new grain elevator, and installation of more modern means of handling cargo. Bonus Checks Hospitalized members were given $25 Christmas bonuses during a special Christmas Eve visit and seemed to be cheered by the re­ membrance financed by the Wel­ fare Plan. Kris Gunderson, a real veteran of the Union and the industry, un­ derwent emergency surgery and seems to be responding satisfac­ torily to treatment. Lindsey J. Williams New Orleans Port Agent We have had a brisk shipping turnover here since the last meet­ ing and expect to, at least, hold our own in the coming two week period. We paid off eight vessels, signed on four, and have 15 intransit. Payoffs were on the Pennant and Ranger (Alcoa); Del l^orte, Del Sol, and Del Valle (Mississippi); Antinous and Chicasaw (Waterman); and the Catahohla (National Naviga­ tion). We signed on the Alcoa Pen­ nant, the Del Rio, Del Norte, and the Del Aires of Mississippi. Ships in-transit were; Alcoa Pilgrim, Corsair, Clipper and Cavalier; Steel Director (Isthmian); Del Rio, and Del Aires (Mississippi); Seatrain New York and Savannah Seatrain); Morning Light, Mon­ arch of the Seas, Fairland, North­ western Victory, Amberstar and Southern Counties. One of the most successful and enjoyable Christmas dinners ever given at the New Orleans Hall was enjoyed by Seafarers on the, beach for the holidays and their families. Preparation of the food was start­ ed on the day before Christmas and everything was in readiness i i 4. for the dinner to begin at 12:30 Galveston: PM on Christmas Day. Full credit for the success of the affair must go to. members of the SIU staff in the port who worked day and night for several days be­ fore the event, and to Seafarers For the past two weeks shipping who volunteered their services has been way above average. We during the final hectic hours of shipped out 231 men, about twocooking and serving the fine meal. thirds of which were permitmen. Among those who did a first rate We had two ships paying off and Job and who earned the apprecia­ signing on, and 14 ships in-transit. tion of their fellow Seafarers for Payoffs were on the Burbank Vic­ the work they did as members of the galley crew and as waiters tory (Eastern), and the Alice Brown (Bloomfield). Bloomfield's •were Francisco Escobal, Milton J. Mouton, L. O. Bumatay, George Genevieve Peterkin and the Burbank Victory signed articles. InNichols, Don Collins, Martino DeSalvo, Riley N. Crabb, John Chan- transits were the Bents Fort, nasian, Ashby Thompson, John French Creek, Archers Hope, and Government Camp (Cities Service); Doyie, E. J. Schielder, Frank BalMae (Bull); Federal ("Trafalgar); tazar, and O. Flynn. Petrolite and Julesburg (MathiaMore than 200 persons -were served and there was plenty of son); Seatrain Louisiana and New Jersey (Seatrain); Del Rio and Del roast turkey, baked Virginia ham Aires (Mississippi); Michael (Carand all the trimmings for every­ ras), and the Northwestern Victory one. (Victory Carriers). Too Thorough There were no beefs on any of A few members have come to these ships with"all payoffs coming the conclusion that maybe the off clean. Christmas spirit pre­ LOG is a bit too thorough in its vailed all around, with most of the coverage. It seems that several of men anxious to get home to their the boys had been "holding out" families as quickly as possible. from their payoffs and their wives Oldtimei's on the beach at the caught up with the game- by read­ moment include O. J. Harden, ing the wage scale in the LOG Mike Leousis, W. W. Currier, W. supplement which published the R. Thompson, and J. L. Hayes. new general cargo agreement. This Keith AIsop was the subject of some goodGalveston Port Agent natured kidding, but, generally speaking, this issue of the LOG was one of the most popular of the year. One of the first requests of men coming ashore has been for a copy of the contract supplement. As reported previously, loading of nitrate now is being permitted SIU, A&G District in this'port. Such cargo is handled BALTIMORE 14 North Gay St. Mulberry 4540 at the Braithwaite dock facilities. Earl Sheppard. Agent .. . 276 State St. BOSTON A campaign also is being launched Jamea Sheehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 Richmond 2-0141 Diapatcher by business interests here to in­ ... aOBVi 23rd St. GALVESTON crease the loading limit for class Keith Alsop. Agent Phone 2-8448 1419 Ryan St. "A" explosives at Braithwaite. If LAKE CHARLES, La Leroy Clarke. Agent Phono 6-5744 successful, this effort will make ad­ MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. CBI Tanner, Agent Phone 2-1754 ditional cargo available for loading NEW ORLEANR 523 BienviUe St. here. The present limit on explo­ Lindaey WUliama. Agent Magnolia 6112-6113 sives, imposed by the Coast Guard NEW YORK 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn STerUng 8-46' 170 as a safety restriction, is 600 127-129 Bank St. pounds. The increased limit being NORFOLK Ren Reea. Agent Phone 4-1083 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. sought is 100 tons. g. CarduUo Agent Market 7-1635 All event of interest this month PORT ARTHUR 411 Auatin St. Don Hilton, Rep. Phone 4-2341 will be the arrival of the Motor SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harriaon St. Douglas 2-5475 Ship Italia to. accept passengers H. J. Fischer, Agent SAN JUAN. PR 252 Ponce de Leon tltei'fii;^t,<pf.if<>ur 14-day Carib­ ;!I-2 Aberco'rn St. bean cruises planned this winter. I^VANNAH'^f E. B. Tilley. Agent Phone 3-1738 2700 lat Ave. The Dock Board says the Italia is SEATTLE Shipping Far Ahovo Average In Texas Perl Lake Charfes: Holiday Shipping Boom Spurs Manpowor SOS Things have really been boom­ ing in the shipping picture here for the past two weeks. We shipped 62 men from here and had to call out of town for eight more, ma^ng a total of 70 jobs, in all ratings. We have about 35 men in all rat­ ings on hand at the present time, so we can fill any order. Causing this rush were the Long Jack, Arch­ ers Hope, Winter Hill, Paoli, Gov­ ernment Camp, Chiwawa, Bents Fort, and the French Creek of the Cities Serv­ ice fleet, the MacCaskie Federal of Tra­ falgar, Epiphany's Wanda, and the Trinity of Carras. All of these were in very good shape with fine SIU crews on each one. Finally, our fondest hopes came true on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1952. Twelve full book-members were assembled in this port, so a reg­ ular meeting was oj>ened. Quite a number of ow permitmen were present and were very much im­ pressed with the, way things were going. All of the members took the floor and spoke on the things that the Union stood for, and were well received. On the labor side of the picture locally, we have no beefs outstand­ ing agywhere in this area, and all locals report that all their mem­ bers are working, with more work in the offing. Politically, we are girding for an election to be held in about four months for a mayor of our fair city, and, as usual, labor has a stake in this vital affair. New Xears and Christmas have come and gone and now we are trying to get ourselves collected again and go back to work. We had quite a few of our members around for those days and all re­ port a fine time, Pulls Stunt For the "Seafarer of the Week" we nominate Thomas MacCaskie, who joined the Union in 1944 and sailed the rest of the war. Mac holds ratings in the engine depart­ ment and is quite well known in the port of New Orleans where he sailed the glamour wagons to South America. He is best known on the Mississippi ships for a little.stunt he pulled. He made a small wager with an­ other character to the effect that he would not go ashore for one full round trip. Mac was so determined to win that he would not even go on the dock to hook up a water hose for fear that his opponent would claim that he had been ashore. New Orleans to SA and back is some grind without shore leave, but Mac won and loud was the wailing by the loser when the payoff came. Mac is noW busy sail­ ing coastwise on the tankers, and says no more long trips for him. Among the men on the beach now are J. Phillips, J. Mitchell, M. Launey, C. Silcox, W. Hughes, M. Fuenties, R. Reese, A. G. Alexan­ der, R. Heahly, J. Quinn, S. A. Thompson, R. Slay, J. Brady, and D. Demaret. Leroy Clarke Lake Charles Port Agen;t t 4. Philadelphia: 1952 Oulslanding Year In Seafarer Benefits Shipping has been excellent for the past two weeks and by all ap­ pearances the following two weeks look just as promising. This port is still the place for rated men. Now that the McCarran Act has gone into effect, we are faced with the alien problem, fhere seems to be some issues which are not fully clear, yet we are doing the best we can for our alien membership. Un­ like other Unions, we are not leav­ ing our men out in the cold. We appeal to our membership who have the necessary time for their first papers to apply as soon as possible for them. Four ships payed off, five signed articles, and 27 were in-transits. Payoffs were on the Alexandra (Carras); McKsttrick Hills (West­ ern Tankers); Sweetwater (Metro); and Carolyn (Bull).^ The first three signed on again, along with Bloomfield's Ann Butler and the Atlantic Water of Triton. The following ships were intransit: Winter Hill and Lone Jack (Cities Service); Holystar (Inter­ continental); Purplestar (Traders); Wacosta, Afoundria, Chickasaw, Azalea City, Fairport, DeSoto, and Bienv"le (Waterman); Ann Butler, Robin Tuxford, Kirk, and Locksley (Robin); Lewis Emery (Victory Carriers); Atlantic Water; Ocean Star (Dolphin); Rosario, Monroori Marina, and Arlyn (Bull); South­ ern Districts (Southern Trades); Michael (Carras); Steel Executive (Isthmian); Federal (Trafalgar); and Santa Venetia (Elam). It was an outstanding year in shipping and in Union gains and benefits for the Seafarer. Here is a hope that 1953 will use 1952 as a jumping off point for even great­ er gains for the members of the SIU. A. S. Cardullo Philadelphia Fort Agent SrU MALL nUtECXOR Y Senecft Phone 3-1323 Ray White. Agent WILMINGTON. CaU£ 50^5 Marine. Aye. Sam Cohen. Agent Terminal 4-3874 HEADQUABTQIS .675 4th Ave., Bklyn. SECRETARY-TREASURER Paul HaU < ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS' ' Lloyd Gardner Robert Matthews Claude Simmons HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVE Joe Alglna HONOLULU SUP FORT WILLIAM.... 118V4 Syndicate Ontario Phone: 3-3»l PORT COLBORNE.., 103 Durham St. Ontario Phone: 5591 TORONTO. Ontario 88 Colborne St. Elgin 5719 VICTORIA. BC 617H Connorant St, Empire 4531 VANCOUVER. BC 565 Hamilton St. Pacific 7824 SYDNEY. NS ...204 Charlotte St. Phone 6346 BAGOTVILLE. Quebao 30 Elgin St. Phone: 545 THOROLD. Ontario 37 Ormont St. Phone: 3-3303 QUEBEC 113 Cote De La Montague Quc^^ _ Phonef 3-' 177 Prince WUliam St. SAINT JO: Phone; 3-3040 NB 16 Merchant St. Phone 8-8777 PORTLAND....... 533 N. W. Everett St. Beacon 4336 RICHMOND. CAUr 357 Sth St. Phone 3599 SAN FRIM^aSCO .450 Harrison St. Douglas 3-8363 Great SEATTLE. 3700 lat Ave. ALPENA wttiiiNtmiM YOKE. .m m 4t» Ave., Bl STerfiag Lakes District • 133 WPhone: 1338W BUhf'ALO. m.,.. .^ ..m Main St. -( Jnwne: Cleveland 7391 CU^ELANB......7M Lakeside Ave.. NE Phone: Main 1-0147 Cqfiidioii OiBtrid .^81 W. S»jsii!lean St. W&nm MelTM 2-4110 /HALIFAX. N>| Mmm San Francisco: Alien Seamen Advised Te Register With US For the past two weeks shipping has been holding its own, with irtost of the men being shipped on the Robin Goodfellow. Other re­ placements were dispatched to the regular intercoastal ships. For the future we can only see about 10 or 12 in-transit jobs with no pay­ offs scheduled at the present time. We paid off the Rohin Goodfellow of Seas Shipping and Co'onial's Sea Thunder. Ships intransit were the Topa Topa, Kyska, John B. Waterman, Hastings, and Fairisle (Waterman); Alamar and Marymar (Calmar); John Kulukundis (Martrade); and the Ames Vic­ tory (Victory Carriers). There is a shipping boom in the local areii, if not here at the mo­ ment then over in Seattle and Wil­ mington where they could use some rated men. I informed the membership that^ the- .McCarran Act was in effect'laud that unreg­ istered aliens were going to find it hard to ship out. I urged all alien seamen to register with the Immigration authorities and to find out their status. Also spoke on some of the new gains made by the negotiating committee In the present contract and advised all hands that as. soon as the tanker agreement was con­ cluded I w^puld notify the mem­ bership and would have copies available as soon as possible there-, after. The Robin G o<o dfellow (Seas) paid off after a six-week trip to the Orient, and, . as usual, the mas­ ter on this ship caused a bit of dissension with his anti-union at­ Foster titude also the chief mate thought he had the privilege to hire a one-man Korean shore gang to paint his quarters and do a little sougeeing around the ship. The mate supposedly paid for the 28 hours work out of his own pocket. After a little dis­ cussion on this matter, the com­ pany agreed that this was the work of seamen, and as a result the deck department received 28 hours over­ time for the work. When the hospital patrolman made his rounds at Christmas time with the $25 bonus Checks the SIU members were the envy of all the other maritime unioni.sts in the wards- Some of the brothers in the marine hospital receiving their benefits and their additional Christ­ mas bonuses included David S.orenson, Peter Smith,, Eddie Ho, Fritz Kraul, Jacob Levin, Norville Sykes, and Benny Foster. As the year ended, the greatest accomplishments for the member­ ship was the new contract which, as usual, is the greatest in the in­ dustry. Also coming in for good reports was the new hall in New York, the scholarship plan, the special service section set up in New, York for the members, the disability pay, maternity and hos­ pital benefits, and the Sea Chest. Whatever the year 1953 holds in store for the maritime industry, the membershJ-p of the SIU can de­ pend On the organization to keep fighting for new gains" to make the orgimizaHbfl' strtingeF^than' evter. H. J. Fischer �•• II nwi'iiii yiiami>ifHi • V n ••^•:i;^V^|iiCT- Jaanary f»ItSt Par* Elerw SEAFARER SLOG PORT tmPORTS Savannah Union Loaned Movie Projector To Hospital The last two weeks were pretty food as far as shippinf and jobs were concerned with the usual Christmas rush as quite a few of the fellows piled off the ships for the holidays. Shipping can be con­ sidered normal for the next two weeks as we will have the Strathbay calling for a full crew In the early part of January. We will also have the Southland In for a payoff as well as the usual in-transits that hit Charleston and Jacksonville. We paid off the Strathbay (Strathmore), and the South At­ lantic's two crack ships, the Southstar and the Southport. The South Atlantic ships signed on again. Intransits were Seatrain's Savannah and New York, Waterman's ~PeSoto and Fairport, and the Bents Fort of Cities Service. Patrolman E. B. McAuley and I have been over to the USPHS hospital and have loaned them a new movie pro­ jector. This ma­ chine will be on a permanent loan basis and will re­ Gardner main th* prop­ erty of the SIU. I believe It is a fine gesture on the part of the or­ ganization for its members to be so generous in allowing the pa­ tients the use of this projectpr. I want to thank, personally apd as a member Of the Union, the Nep­ tune Club for their gifts at the Christmas party and Gully Silvers Of "Bo Peeps" for his efforts in be­ half of the party. Patrolman McAuley visited the marine hospital three times in the past two weeks. Most of the brothers over there are progress­ ing very well. Anytime any of the members have a little spare time they should drop In on their ship­ mates to bring them some cheer. Ainong those in the hospital now are J. T. Moore, W. W. AUred, and C. A. Gardner. Gardner was ad­ mitted just in time to enjoy,the in­ creased monetary benefits which were passed out at Christmas time. He said that the money he re­ ceived as a holiday bonus was just about the nicest thing that had happened to him In many a year. E. B. TlUey Savannah Port Agent Wilmington: Gar Failare No Excuse For Missing Moolings Shipping has been holding up very nicely out here and looks to continue that way. What with good . shipping and good weather, the membership here is finding things very pleasant on the beach. We paid off the Seacliff (Coral), and signed on the Ames Victory (Victory Carriers) in the last two weeks. In addition we had a big load of in-transits including the • Yaka, Keystone Mariner, Citrus Packer, Beauregard and Raphael Semmes (Waterman); the Seamar, Massmar, Marymar and Calmar (Calmar); Amerocean (Blackchester); W. E. Dov^ng (States Fuel); Bobin Hood, Robin Goodfellow (Seas Shipping); Liberty Flag (Dover); and the Steel Recorder (Isthmian).' New Agreement Effective We didn't hsve ngtUch itf the way .. , of beefs but it's taking a little time .V < fpc the ships to get squared away ^..ti\q, ne.^}i^;<«D9eRifa|jb,-i,gA9W ^ X Jf .38 makes so many ehangei from the old contract. We've been having a little bit of trouble as a result of the McCarran Act. Many of the companies are a little reluctant to take aliens aboard because they are afraid of getting stuck with them. We have been meeting with Immigration and the US Shipping Commissioner on this score and expect to have the whole matter clarified as soon as the new act really takes hold. Otherwise, all has been going well out here, what with the Rose Bowl, the Tournament of Roses and a big Chri^mas dinner that was thrown by the SUP for Seafarers and Sailors alike. One beef your agent has is that an increasing number of members have been sending in excuses of car failure on meeting nights. We advise the membership to have their cars checked before meeting dates, as excuses like that cannot be accepted any more. Oldtimers on the beach include Ralph Moisant, Tony' Stivers, George Craggs and Red Lane. They join me in wishing a Happy New Year to the membership with the hope that the next year will be even better for the SIU. Sam Cohen Wilmington Fort Agent t $. i;. Seattle: MogHoadod For Homo Ovor Yoar End Holiday Shipping has been tops for the past two weeks as we have had a total of 98 men shipping. Of this total we shipped 31 SUP men, so you can see that the shipping pic­ ture has been to any man's liking. We should have fine shipping for the next two weeks, with five pay­ offs scheduled. We had five payoffs in this pe­ riod, with seven ships signing on and six more vessels calling intransit. With some of the brothers on the in-transit ships wanting to get off for the holidays in order to go home, a difficult problem was posed insofar as replacements were concerned. However, we crewed up all the ships without too much difficulty. Paying^ off were the Seastar (Triton); Seagarden and Sea Victoiy (Orion); and the Alaska Cedar and Gadsden of Ocean Tow. Ships signing on were the same, along with Mankato Victory of Victory Carriers. Ships in-transit were: Hastings and John B. Waterman (Waterman); Alamar, Yorkmar, and Seamar (Calmar); Seacliff (Orion); and Mankato Victory. Jeff Morrison Seattle Port Agent Mobile: Oysfermen Face Poor SMSOU DUO to Drought and streams along the coast in­ creased the salt content of the wa­ ter. This, in turn, increased the conch population on the beds. The conch feeds on oysters. All of which means a shortage in the mar­ ketable "crop" insofar as the peo­ ple along the coast who depend upon oysters for a living are con­ cerned. On the beach and registered to ship again is G. Scott, laosun, who has been sailing with a full book since 1946. Having sailed in all ratings of the deck department, Scott feels qualified to pass on his opinion on what the new agree­ ment will mean in terms of bene­ fits. "As far as I am concerned," says Scott, "it is the most favorable agreement ever written in the in­ dustry." Scott studied it after com­ ing ashore from the' Alcoa Polaris. "This agreement," he concluded, "gives full consideration to the men in every department and in every rating." Oldtimers here on the beaeh now inelude E. Mayo, J. Ward, J. Craw­ ford, R. Eden, T. Dykes, J. Finnell, and M. J. Danzy. Cal Tanner Mobile Port Agent There has been good shipping for the past two weeks and it is expected to continue fair in the coming two weeks with ten ships due for payoffs and replacements. We paid off six ships, signed on four, and have three in-transits. Payoffs were on the Corsair, Patri­ ot, Pilgrim and Cavalier (Alcoa); and the Morning Light and Mon­ arch of the Sea (Waterman). The Corsair, Pilgrim, Cavalier and Planter signed on. Waterman's Iberville and Antinous were intransits along with the AmpacCalifornia of the American Pacific Line. On the labor front we find that the Gulf Shipbuilding Corp., a Wa­ terman .subsidiary, folded. Repair work will be done at the Waterman docks, affecting shoregang work in a favorable fashion, probably. The MAW negotiating committee is working on a new shoregang Norfolk: , agreement with Scott Waterman and Alcoa to replace the present one which expires on Jan. 1-5. A new MAW tugboat agreement also is Symptoms of increased shipping under discussion. are seen with Oro Steamship Co. Figures just released by Jerry crewing and sailing the Eugenie P. Turner, general manager of the Alabama State Docks, show that which had been laid up for three Mobile's port tonnage climbed to a months, and, at the same time, new record during November. The they crewed and sailed another neSv mark was 798,543 tons as "com­ of their vessels laid up in the port pared with 750,770 tons of cargo of Baltimore. MSTS ships have increased their handled during October, which was rate to $1,400 per day and there is the previous high month. A big in­ crease in movements of crude oil a rumor from a heretofore reliable and grain was credited for the rec­ source that 100 ship.s will soon be taken under the MSTS wing. ord month. The dispatcher, J, C. Lupton, Xmas Lights reported shipping had picked up a Waterman^ was in the news dur­ little for the past two weeks and ing the holiday season with itss the outlook is pretty good. We sup­ novel lighting of the company's plied men on the following ships: building, \^ich has become tradi­ Logans Fort, Paoli, Alcoa Roamer, tional. The windows of the build­ Fairland, Cheselate, Strathport, ing were illuminated in the shape Eugenie, Saugatuck, Seawind, and of a huge cross. Crosses were the Steel Recorder. formed on ihe north, east and We paid off the Strathport south sides of the building. (Slrathmore); Southern States Oystermen, many of whom are (Southern Trading); and Logans affiliated with the SIU through Fort (Cities Service). Ships signing subsidiary fishermen's unions, have on were the Strathport and Logans been suffering from adverse condi­ Fort, and Oro's Eugenie. The fol­ tions on this coast. The Gulf Coast lowing ships were in port inResearch Laboratory at Ocean transit: Alcoa Roamer (Alcoa); Springs, Miss., blames it on last Fairland (Waterman); Paoli (Cities year's drought. Service); Seawind (Seatraders); Oyster beds along the coast suf­ Steel Recorder (Isthmian); and two fered tremendous damage, accord­ SUP vessels, the Saugatuck and ing to Dr. A. Hopkins, head of the the Chesetate. research laboratory. Scarcity of Ben Rees fresh water emptying from rivers Norfolk Port Agent MSTS Vessels Increase Rates Te $1,400 Dally New York: Freight Ship Contract Mailed To Alt Vessels Business has been slow but ship­ ping has been very good for th* past two weeks. We had 27 pay­ offs, 17 sign-ons, and 10 ships intransit. Of the 17 ships signed on, 11 were taken out of lay-up. The following ships were paid off: Steel Scientist,, Steel Director, and Steel Chemist (Isthmian); Lawrence Victory (Mississippi); Frances, Puerto Rico, Edith, Eliz­ abeth, Suzanne, and Kathryn (Bull); Chiwawa, Cantigny, Royal Oak,, French Creek, Winter Hill, and Bradford Island (Cities Serv­ ice i; Seatrain New York, Texas, Georgia. Savannah, and Louisiana (Seatraini; Azalea City, Mobilian, and Afoundria iWatermani; The Cabins (Mathiaseni; Robin Sher­ wood (Robin I; and the San Mateo Victory (Easterni, Ships signed on were the Steel Ranger. Steel Scientist, and Steel Director (Isthmiani; Wild Ranger and Mobilian (Waterman i; Law­ rence Victory. Loui*: Emery. Jr. (Victory Carriersi; Jean. Rosario, Monore. and Marina (Bulli; West­ ern Trader (Western Navigation'.; Seapender (Orion); Robin Kirk (Robin); Taddei (Shipenteri; Gulf Water and Santa Venetia (Martrade). Ships in-transit are the Steel Ap­ prentice, Steel Executive, Alcoa Pointer, Pioneer, and Roamer, De Soto, Julesburg, Lafayette, North­ western- Victory, and the Federal. The entire SIU fleet is now in operation with the exception of two Libertys, which need extensive re­ pairs. the three sandboats and the Yarmouth. The new freight ship agreements have been mailed out to all ships and will go into effect three days after being received aboaid, but in any event, not later than Jan. 1, 1953. All freight ships signing on are under the working rules of the new agreement. The wages and overtime rates will be retroactive to Nov. 18, 1952. Claude Simmons Asst. Sec.-Treas. tit Baltimore: More Rating Incentive Under New Agreement During the past two weeks ship­ ping maintained a very good pace for all ratings except those in the electrician and stewaid classes. I would like to urge those mem­ bers now sailing in non-rated capacities to get ratings. With the new contract, there is more incen­ tive to obtain a rating than there was previously. This applies par­ ticularly to capacities in the en­ gine and deck departments. We paid off 11 ships, signed on 12, and had 13 in-transits. Ships paying off were the Baltore. Santore, Chilore, Feltore. Bethore. and Marore (Orei; Steel Apprentice Shipping Figures December 17 to December 31 and Steel Executive (Isthmian); REG. REG, SHIP. SHIP. TOTAL Barbara Fritchie (Liberty Naviga­ REG. TOTAL SHIP. PORT DECK DECK ENGINE STEW. REG. ENG. STEW. SIUPPEI) tion); Bienville (Waterman); and the Mae (Bull). Signing on were Boston 38 9 25 26 8 8 21 85 the Ore ships, as well as the Isth­ 226 New York 219 193 638 193 180 602 229 mian, Bull and Waterman, in addi­ tion to the Ocean Star (Triton) and 76 61 Pliiladeiphia 48 165 66 »1 36 203 Christina (Carras). 92 Baltimore .. 168 153 159 130 103 413 392 Ships in-transit were: the Rosar­ 13 26 24 29 22 14 65 63 Norfolk io, Hilton, and Mavina (Bull); Aza­ 17 18 27 10 48 lea City, Afoundria and Chickasaw 24 14 Savannah (Waterman); Alcoa, Roamer and 9 5 3 '10 12 4 12 Tampa ..... Pointer (Alcoa); Atlantic Waters 19 23 30 72 48 66 41 Mobile (Martrade); Sea Gale (Triton); 73 77 87 237 238 98 79 61 New Orleans ••••••••*•••*•• Government Camp and Council 52 231 72 Grove (Cities Service); and the 201 1.07 56 50 02 Galveston ., Robin Tuxford of Seas. 75 241 . 63 99 78 224 70' West Coast't••*••• Earl Sheppard In, , .10-BalUmore Port Agent •» 2,262; i 14 i as-vf .a ,. , , zio! JA.V'i'iVO W ssri-:: .W Wl . HTP'.'r.* 't .... A &e mDmNommoRm I%••••• • I •• •• m.. :aiH\ n*rr n.'iii'f'- '4' f ii ii mUil \ < . .n:^ ;)r,(M>R .J-.HHT,. SflV Iz)./ > tc Uvsl �Far* Twelve SEAFARERS IN THE WANE LOG Jtanuaey 9, M5S INISf JB A M niSf SEAl?AttE1fc ill • each time the glass was turned over DAN ALVINO, AB and the steersman was, changed. Back in 1926, Dan Alvino left "when we used to have to walk the In time, the number of bells be­ his Brooklyn home to go to enroll waterfront to get a job. Those were came signals to indicate a change What do you like to in high school for the coming term. the days we had to walk from one in the watch, change in the speed doQuestion: It was spring, and the weather was pier to another, asking at each ship when you go ashore? of the ship and the time for meals, lovely, he says, so he took a little whether they needed any men. (Question asked in the Mobile prayers, etc. walk down along the waterfront. Sometimes it was months before a hail.) 4. t Within a matter of hours, he had guy would find a job, especially if • The story of Robinson Crusoe is himself a job on Bull Line's he was just an ordinary seaman. fiction, but it was most likely in­ Fred M. Hazard, AB: I've been SS Irene, , "Things sure werei idifferent then spired by the experiences of Alex­ married 13 years and when I hit At the time, Dan says, he fig­ than they are now, with the Union ander Selkirk, who joined a buc­ Mobile, I head ured he'd only sail for the summer hiring hall. Now, instead of walk­ caneering expedition to the South for home. When and would go back to school in the ing the waterfront all day long, we Seas in 1703, quarreled en route away from home, 4< 4» J" fall, but somehow, things didn't can just relax in the hall. We've The popular belief that oysters with the captain and wound up be­ I like to join up quite work out that way, and Dan got a cafeteria, pool tables, show­ shouldn't be eaten during months ing put ashore alone with a few with the fellows is still sailing. In fact, he just ers, comfortable seats, and just with no R in their names probably necessities of life on one of the for "a couple of signed off the Frances (Bull Lines). about everything we could want. stems from the fact, most likely a two Juan Fernandez Islands, about cool ones" and - Back to Sea And the best part is that you can coincidence, that the spawning sea­ 430 miles west of Valparaii^b, Chile. then go back to get a job in a day or two." However, Dan's whole career He was picked up four and a half son falls in the months in whose the ship. I find hasn't been just sailing. Along "But," he said, "the big thing names there are no R's. Fresh ' years later. Although it is said that is the best about 1934, Dan decided that he was that everybody considered a that Selkirk was the prototype of oysters are out of season during policy for a man had enough of sailing and got a seaman as a bum in those days. May, June, July and August, and Robinson Crusoe he was never who is happily married. job ashore—as a housewrecker. "It And the seamen were always treat­ it may well be that way, because shipwrecked. In fact the story was real interesting work," says ed accordingly, ft was pretty much 1" 4 i immediately after spawning they makes it clear that the "Island of Dan. "We just knocked them down being just a hobo. usually are poor in quality and Despair," the only name ever given Harry Pierce, electrician: Since anyplace at all. It was hard work, "Even thoughts about any kind to the island in the book, was flavor anyway. I am an active Mason, I always but it was interesting." located on the Atlantic side of visit the lodge After a spell of wrecking houses, of a union that could get anything t 4" South America, probably in the halls in the vari­ Dan went to work in a shipyard, for the men was just a dream in It is supposed that bluenose be­ Caribbean. ous ports of call. building ships. He stayed on that most seamen's hearts. None of us came associated with the seafaring I'vj^ made many job until 1943, when, with the US even dreamed of the kind of wages folk of Nova Scotia as the result Mirages not only produce weird good friends on at war, he decided to go back to that seamen pull down today, and of a common variety of potato that and fantastic effects but they play both coasts and sea. At first, he took a berth with if anyone even thought about the at oiie time was exported in large queer pranks. In 1906, Admiral my lodge broth­ the Military Transport Service, but things that the SI^ has gotten for quantities from that province to Peary, standing on the northern­ us, like the Welfare Plan and the ers always are then. In 1945, he joined the SIU. New England. This particular vari­ most point of Mount Axel Heiberg, beautiful halls, everybody would anxious to show ety actually was bluish or purplish thought he saw a vast land in the "But those days back in the 20s me the major were really something," he said. "I have thought that he was crazy. in color at one end. In time blue- Arctic sea that was later indicated points of interest. remember one time about 1929 Back in those days, most of us just nose was accepted by the Nova on maps as Crockerland. Eight dreamed about getting things Scotians as their favorite nickname years later an expedition sought in That way, I travel first class. when I was sailing on the liner aboard ship like some decent food and now it is widely used in con­ vain for this territory. It was in Monterey. We got a fire in the No. and decent foc'sles." 4 4 4 nection with sports and in the fact an Arctic mirage and no such 2 hold and the whole crew spent In addition' to everything else, Cliff Taggart, steward: My hob­ 16 straight hours fighting it with names of ships and trains. It is land ever exist.ed. Dan found time to'get married and bies are collecting curios, playing still frequently applied to the in­ hoses, and everything. now has a family of seven children. 4^ ^ 4' and bowling. habitants of all the maritime prov­ "At that time, I was making $40 He has a boy Ziy a girl 18, a boy Electric .eels live in shallow golf Coastwise, 1 us­ inces of Canada—Prince Edward waters and more than one traveler a month, and there wasn't any such 17, a girl 16, a boy 14, a boy 12 and Island and New Brunswick ^s well in Brazil and the Guianas' Ims re­ ually find a good thing as overtime. That $40 was a boy 6. as Nova Scotia. all we got. Well, after working for. "I wouldri't be surprised, he said, ported that his horse was knocked bowling alley. It 16 hours fighting the fire, we "if some of my kids put in an ap­ 4< 4> 4> down by an electric eel while ford is a fine sport and knocked off and only had two plication for one of the college Announcing time on ships by ing a river or bayou. On the other a lot of fun. Some striking a bell every half-hour hand the ancients employed an of the finest golf hours' rest when the mate came scholarships that the SIU is offer­ dates back to the time when the electric fish, the marbled electric courses in the along and turned us to on routine ing once they get ready to go to half-hour sandglass was more prac­ ray found in the Mediterranean world can be work. When we beefed about it, college. tical than the pendulum clock for Sea and the Atlantic and Indian found in nearby we got told that we shouldn't count With one of those scholarships, keeping time at sea. The earliest Oceans, to give electrical treatment P®"® the time spent fighting ihe fire as they wouldn't have to worry about jhe Britrecorded mention of this system to persons with rheumatism, gout' ish colonies. work, because all we were doing the expenses of a college educa­ of announcing time on ships is the and other physical ailments. In the was saving our home." 4 4 tion, because the,money that the 17th century. In those days the seco'nd century AD, Galen, a Greek Pier To Pier Ronald "Scotty" Union would give them under the eiectrijob of the steersman was strenu­ phy.sician in Rome, even recom­ clan: Whenever we call at a coast­ And Dan Is one of the seamen scholarship would be enough to ous and he was relieved every half- mended the shock from an electric who remembers the "old days" pay all the expenses that they had. wise port, I like hour. The ship's beil was struck fish for curing severe headache. to visit the SIU back in the' early 1920s and 1930s, It's a great opportunity for them," hall and find out what has been go­ ing on in the ^ - Union ' while ' I ACROSS have been, at sea. DOWN 20. Island of Am. 32. Seatraders The now-famous series of battles •territory rather than surrender to Samoa ship 1. Any vessel Pitcher's plate When we hit between US torpedo boats and authorities and be interned for the 22. SIU negotia­ ^34. Wing ». ' The SIU pro­ Crcw-up foreign port, tors usuaUy do 35. Man's nick­ tects this Japanese destroyers and cruisers rest of the war. Country on name find it interesting t. One of the 23. Cause of Persian Gulf off Guadalcanal got xmderway . . . 37. Of the sun Aleutians whistle-blow­ to get away from The US reported that the German 4 4 4 38. City on BarPort in SicUy 12. Italian money ing anof I. the water and see the country. 13. Honest City of gay us and Allied planes staged forces on the desert were still 24. Honshu bay 30. Apple tree of 14. Herman's times 25. Last of n se­ Rljrope withdrawing . . . Major General heavy raids on Timor, New Britain, 4 4 4 nickname Adjoin ries 40. Port on Upolu 15. Inland sea in 26. An SIU affUDaniel W. Alexander, baker: Carl A. Spaatz of the US Army as­ New Guinea, Salamaua, Mobo and 41. High tidal Jap coin Russian iate wave 16. Regular trip Sight-seeing is my chief pleasure. sumed command of the newly Sanananda in the Pacific, and the Signal from 28. Night before 42. Focsle pest 17. Lake port the bridge created Allied Air Force in North Italian mainland, French indus­ I usually go alone 29. Democrat: 43. Miss Ferber. 18. We now get Island in San Abbr. Africa , . ..The SIU pledged full trial centers and German ports in writer and maternity see the Pedro harbor 31. Direction of 44. Calls, in poker 20. Florida port 10. Voyage cooperation in manning and dis­ Europe . . . The Government back­ points of interest. Maui from 46. Pakistan: 21. Early Norse 11. Port in patching ships as the War Ship­ ed down before the solid opposi­ Oahu Abbr. kings That is the least Sweden 22. Dry creek in Enemy ping Administration once more tion of the SUP, which had the (Answers on Page 25) expensive thing Algeria pledged to respect all collective SIU's full support, and killed the you can do, and 23. Adriatic port bargaining agreements and union move to let the NMU move In on 26. Good thing to with five chil­ belong to hiring halls ... In three days, manning the SUP's West Coast dren, you have to Pitcher Garver 27. London said, British ships de­ shipping 30. Capital of be careful with Norway stroyed 14 Axis vessels in the 4 4 4 your money.. In21. Large oil Mediterranean. Company cidentally, I London reported that British 32. Some do this 4 4 4 with money troops were encountering "heavy think the maternity benefit tops. 33. Obtain The us reported that a large opposition" from Japanese forces 34. Kind of snake 4 4 4 _ Japanese force trying, to seize in Burma . . . Washington said US 35. Port in Brazil George Dean, bosun: My favor­ 36. of Wight Buna in New Guinea had been re­ forces were now mopping up in 38. Baltic or ite pastime is going to the SIU hall pulsed. Some 15,000 Japanese were the Mount Aesten sector on Gua­ Coral and batting the killed, 333 Jap planes destroyed, dalcanal ... A fighting French 39. Island N of Tonga breeze with old and the US forces damaged or bulletin announced the conquest 41. Base hits shipmates when­ sunk six cniisers, 13 destroyers, 83 of Fezzan in North Africa . . . The 45. Semi-precious gem ever I can find merchant ships, a destroyer tender, three oilers and E. J. Lilly, K. 46. Galley article them. I like to two seaplane tenders, two gunboats Scherrebeck and S. Avant of the 47. Helper 48. Miss Hayworth keep in touch and between 150,and 200 landing deck department of the Marjory 49. Old ship with'my old barges . . . the press applauded were told to pick up extra over­ 50. Steamship route friends and know the SIU crew of the Pathfinder time checks that the Union had 51. Heavyweight what they are who, after* being torpedoed and gotten from the company for them champ in 1034 •2..- Sunion oper­ doing, and (ex­ spending some, time on life rafts, . . . Portland, Me., and Cape Ann, ator change informa- tramped through the South Afrl- Mass., were both hit by earth•3. Periods of /tipn about shfppiitg and conditibilii. The pen.^in, the sea bird that never flies, can be found only in the Southern Hemisphere, general­ ly in the area from the Antarctic region to the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador. On land the birds usually walk upright, but some can travel faster over the ice and snow on their stomachs by using their wings and feet. The webbed feet are used only for stop­ ping or steering in the water when the bird swims I- TEN YEARS AGO five w i ir' If-' r W- ' l' Pf: h- IS. [riJe,d 5ii l»T>: "if/i:Rf. *7^^ im'j u(i ti.- ./riorfj jK/ficsge ois ?.3i6"7-fd sri) ae/iv,r �:'III'Wl* nnrwini | > n, - ffm ' • nniiiii % . -•' -.'•:* : »-f**? *$<^''. -i ! f;,-' AlillUUT *r Itss SEAFARERS SEAFARERS 0 LOG Jmvary 9. 1951 Vol. XV No. I Published biweekly by the Seafarers International Union, Atlantic A , Gulf District, AFL, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel STerling 8-4670. PAUL H^, Secretary-Treasurer * Editor. HERRCRT BRAND. MoTiaffing Editor, RAV DENISON; Art Editor, BCRNASO IKAMAN; Plioto Edftor, DANIEL NILVA; Eta# lVrit«r«, HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACX. ART PCRTALLO JERRY REMER; Gulf Area Reporter, BILL MOODT. 190 AieCarran Act Problems The much-discussed McCarran Immigration Act went into effect with a big splash two weeks ago. Much controversy has been aroused, centering on denial of shore leave to foreign-flag crewmen. Actually the Act has weighed heaviest pn aliens aboard US ships, with many of them denied payoffs. The McCarran Act is a broad piece of legislation covering much besides seamen's shore leave. Contrary to what has been said in some newspapers, the SIU has not "endorsed" it. The Union hasn't taken any position yet because, like every­ one else, it is waiting to see how the Act works out. What the SIU did endorse months ago was the principle of screening foreign-flag crewmen who enter restricted port areas. At that time an article in the SEAFARERS LOG ex­ posed the security loophole which permitted Iron Curtain and "runaway" ships to enter these areas, but required American-flag seamen and dock workers to have Coast Guard clearances. The McCarran Act goes far beyond that. All alien seamen under all flags are being screened in all ports. For aliens on US shijps it means a double screening. They have already been cleared by the Coast Guard. Now they have to be cleared again by Immigration. The difference is that where the Coast Guard is concerned with subversive affiliation, Immigration deals with a broader set of requirements. The result has been, for example, that two Seafarers who have clearance and have been sailing SIU for years have been denied discharge because they are nationals of countries that were taken over by Russia. Other Seafarers have been similarly treated for a variety of other reasons. From ireports already received, it appears that the restric­ tions placed upon aliens sailing American ships will be changed in the new Congress and this hardship removed. » t » Tops On Tankers Too Completion of the tanker negotiations just about wraps up the SIU's negotiating business for the coming year. The Union set out to win for Seafarers two standard agreements in the dry car^ and tanker field that would be the best in the in­ dustry,^at has now been accomplished. As has been pointed out, the tanker agreement contains practically every improvement in rules that is in the freight agreement, plus a few more, The wage scales, printed in this issue are far and away the best of their kind. What remains now is for the companies to sign the contract and the membership to ratify it. The Union is confident that these steps will be forthcoming shortly. X ^ % The Riviera Case After being tied up since September 9, the Liberian-flag freighter, Riviera, escaped SUP and SIU picketlines by getting three court injunctions against the pickets. Unlicensed crewmembers had struck the ship in Portland, Oregon, in protest against filth, unseaworthiness and rotten conditions aboard. When Immigration arrested them, SUP, MM&P and SIU pickets took over. The Riviera case points up the kind of cutthroat competi­ tion that American shipping faces from Liberian and Pana­ manian-flag vessels. These operators will Stoop at nothing to undercut American ships that maintain safety standards, good wages and decent working conditions. To emphasize that point, the, SIU received a letter from the first mate of the ship who had stood with the company through the strike. He informs us that the company re­ warded him by cheating him out of two months' wages. Tsk! Tsk! X X X •if. '• A-t U Lending A Hand As a result of a story that appeared in the SEAFARERS LOG, NMU seamen at .Manhattan Beach hospital have re­ ceived a cash benefit from their Union for the first time in a year. Before that the NlVIU had cut off benefits to these men, most of whom were not eligible for aid under tliat Union's insurance set-up.. > ' ' • We are happy to be of service to th?^ ffMU thNSi. i whO are as hard-workm^=^-'^^^''^^^^^^ - ^ when the breaks are working against the^aw Face Thlrteea LOG LEHER On Watch!' of tlie WEEK Lihee Seafarers^ Social Advances To the Editor: In the old days, as most of us know, seamen were regarded gen­ erally as bums or as having doubt­ ful reputations. Nowadays, how­ ever, with the presence in every way of Union representation, we are climbing to a position where, if not with high-class society, at least our social standing in life is recog­ nized as much as that of the de­ cent and proud workers of many professions ashore. It is true that some of the irresponsibles and gashounds of yes­ teryear still man­ age to make a trip now and then. But we cannot help this for it happens in every profession even where white-collar jobs are involved. Be­ sides, many of Bamirex the newcomei-s at sea turn to acting carelessly be­ cause they are unaware of what the Union has been doing lately in dis­ cipline. There is another important rea­ son. Many of these men read stories about seamen that tell noth­ ing of today's Seafarers, but rather dwell on the seamen in the old times, describing them as tough characters whose first stop ashore was the pub or bar. In short, the^ newcomers just want to act like oldtimers from the beginning. SIU Men Welcome But one thing is sure. The gashounds are only a minority as com­ pared with the old days. I have been around studying this situation closely, especially in the places where seamen congregate, such as in USO clubs, and I am very hap­ py to say that only one in every ten seamen not welcomed in such places is an SIU man. This I can say for certain. Because of my sober condition at all times, I have been called on to serve as an inter­ preter for many of these men when in trouble ashore. The first thing I always ask is what union the fel­ low belongs to. 1 can safely say that the SIU has the smallest per­ centage of gashounds and per­ formers among the martime unions today. In the old days, too, it was a shame to tell a young girl that you were a seaman. Now it is very pleasant to the ears of the beau­ tiful dolls when a guy says: "I'm in the Merchant Marine," and it's much more satisfying if one says: "I'm an SIU man." And if you want to be regarded as a man with a license, just say you possess an SIU book and take pride in show­ ing it. This alone is a sign of change in the seaman's life and most of us know it. ,.. And I think the change is duc^ the strength of the SIU, its succete in organizing a large portion of the merchant marine, its policies of discii^ine and its victories on wages ahd Wel­ fare benefits. We, all of os, mufet cooperate to uphold the high name of the Seafarer and of the Union, thfr'.per. formers. Luis A.'Ramlres B^ITH A CHANGE IN ADMIN- us as citizens and Seafarers—^like • ^ istration taking place in changes in social security laws, or in the services that are being given Washington, that city is going to to veterans and seamen by Public be a mighty important place for Health Service hospital-sSeafarers and the rest of organ­ Right now nobody knows just ized labor in 1953. It's expected what is going to happen on any that the new administration and one of these questions. But Sea­ the new Congrcss will have some farers can rest assured that your Union will be watching develop­ different ideas about Government ments very carefully. The mem­ policy on any number of issues. bership will be kept fully informed To begin with there is the whole of all important steps, and the question of foreign aid which is Senators and Representatives in Washington will be advised on how an important factor in American our membership feels> on these shipping. There's been a lot of issues. talk going around that foreign aid XXX might be cut. Of course, the whole A S THE STORY IN THIS ISforeign aid question ties in closely sue of the LOG shows your with tlie 50^0 law. Some foreign Union has pretty well finished off shipping interests would like to see that law dumped, especially if the big job of squaring away our contracts for the coming j-ear. there is going to be less foreign When the Union started on these aid cargo to carry. It remains to contract negotiations, the member­ be seen what the new administra­ ship was promised that the Union tion will have in mind on this would insist on two standard agree­ score. ments, one dry cargo and one Then of course there is the evertanker, that would be the best kind present question of this country's of contract anywhere. We believe merchant marine policies. In past the membership will agree that year? there's been a lot of hauling this has been accomplished. Fur­ and pulling back and forth, witli thermore it was done in direct ne­ US shipping caught in the middle. One of the things that's pretty gotiations between your Union's badly needed is a clear-cut policy committee'and the operators, with­ on the merchant marine so that this vital industry can get an idea out- any arbitrators or other out­ of what to expect and plan for in siders telling both sides what they could or couldn't put into a. con­ future years. The Taft-Hartley law is sure to tract. get a lot of attention in the next Before negotiations began, your few months. There appears to be committee promised that it would widespread interest. in labor's ranks in proposals to amend this give careful attention to the prob­ law if it's not possible to get it re­ lems of the stewards department, pealed. It seems also that there is among others, so that these prob­ strong sentiment in Congress to lems, and monetary questions, put through some changes that would satisfy some of the criticism would.be taken care of. A glance at the terms of the of the law. contract, and at the wage scales One policy that sltould get im­ mediate attention is the question will show that the committee has of wage and price controls. Those (lone just that. The steward and who are inj^ormed on the-subject other rated men in the department are pretty, iiell agreed that the have received their due on money, lilielx:,t.o. . and- in- the tankers, tbA upgrading fere's quite a few other issues of the manning scales means far coming up that are important to greater benefit for the galley crew. �Pare Fonrteen SEAFARERS LOG If I®. W if!?- i.-- I *'-v. It' i' Dockside mamfenance and supplying of many SIUconfracted vessels is now being carried out by SlU-affiliated shoregangs, as shown in these pictures taken in Mobile and New Orleans. Getting the jobs off their SlU shipping boards and earning top rates, Seafarers are employed in such operations as storing, rigging, scrap­ ing, chipping, painting, washing down and sougeeing ships and repairing and building gear. Shown on these pages are some of the processes by which SlU sboregangs get ships in tip-top shape for sea. >»• •' 7" . t-ir X Top: In llew Orleeiui; srwregang memberi Fleming, ¥en LQftin,:<&ecarwx.*and Nestntt ^ el^ohvlmevto.j^a^e boora shifted from Go's warehouse4o^the Del-Miiado;>Middle:^; • vln-Mobiie: shoregMig b(»un's mate Jaek Parke? sup^ivistt' . vy memben of-the 'Vash down'^erewks thb'p-nmlo^^alld«e^ •mm!' �Members of the Alcoa shoregang check out for home at the end of a day's work on the Alcoa Patriot, The "wash down" gang at work on the Clipper in the early stages of giving the deck a thorough going over. -a W. T. Weaver at the bench saw and Mitchell Mirabella at the drill press construct hatch covers. Storekeepers J. R. Nash and G. J. Ozburn check but supplies to Connie Knowles, shore gang bosun in Mobile. uniti laperviaciv^M^ •- Jame« Fleming ahiiddtoi * cm ' - 3>eepsea^ knowledge of c<ire and-maintenance of canvas �«»vtT*'i!! f.ri^ r\ f> SEAFARERS Fare Sixteea LOG Smutay t, 1958 THE On Dec. 1, a total of 795 ships, representing 3,402,041 gross tons, were under construction in shipyards all over the world. Few of these vessels, however, are scheduled for registry under the US flag . . . The port of West Palm Beach has let the first contract for construc­ tion under its planned $1.5 million port improvement for that port . . . The Houston, Tex., Port Commission has started a survey of the port, which will be used as a basis of planning an improvement program to meet the expected needs of that p6rt for the next 20 years. . \ Keeping Fish 'Fresh' There was a time when the steward of a freight ship didn't have to worry very much about the stowage of seafood. All he was likely to have aboard was some salt herring and salt cod. But with the improve­ ment of menus over the years on Union ships, it is common for ships to carry such seafood delicacies as shrimps, oysters, clams and lobster, • Recent figures announced by the in addition to a wide variety of fillets and steaks. The big trouble with these items is that the fresh varieties are highly National Labor Relations Board tit show that the percentage of work­ perishable, and excdldingly dangerous to eat when spoiled. Besides, The 84,000-ton liner Queen Elizabeth has been fitted with extra-long- ers voting in^avor of a union in spoilage on fish and seafood isn't obvious the way it is on meats, so range fuel tanks during Its overhaul In the shipyard. The com­ representation elections is grow­ that extreme care has to be taken in handling them. In most cases it's pany, however, has refused to comment on the extra fuel capacity . . . ing. The NLRB reported that dur­ advisable to use seafood early. If the fish is fresh and unfrozen, two The Port of Rotterdam saw a new record set as over 15,000 ocean­ ing 1951, 75 percent of all workers days is the limit on stowage. going vessels visited the port during 1952. The totals were 13,560 for voting -in representation elections Many varieties of seafood, particularly shellfish, can be bought 1951, 12,883 for 1930 and 11,604 for 1949 . . . The new Italian luxury voted for unions as their bargain canned, as well as those old standbys like tuna, salmon, sardines and liner Andrea Doria has taken its first voyage, a Mediterranean cruise ing agent. However, the board re­ herring. These items are no problem as even canned shrimp, the most . . . The shipbuilding industry along the Clyde River set a new produc­ ported, during the third quarter of perishable of all, can be kept for months in a dry storeroom. It's gen­ tion record during 1952, when 79 vessels totalling 450,378 gross tons 1952, the percentage of workers erally agreed though, that the canned stuff doesn't compare, tastewise, were launched during the year. who voted in favor of unions jump­ with the fresh or frozen product. ed to 79.3 percent. t t t Wide Variety Of Styles X X ,x Fish can be bought in a Wide variety of forms, whole, gutted, dressed, Two tugs refloated the 3,000-ton Finnish freighter Margarete which Fringe adjustments In contracts filleted, or cut into steaks. Fish sold whole are usually smaller ones was aground at the mouth of the River Clyde, Scotland,. . . Tugs re­ negotiated by the CIO Packing­ like flounder,^orgies, and small cod or haddock. Gutted fish simply floated the ammunition ship Emory Victory which had run aground near the mouth of Loch Ryan, Wigfonshire, Scotland . . . The Coast. house Workers, the AFL Meat Cut­ have had their entrails removed before sale. The heads, scales and Guard freed the Spanish freighter Monte Monjuich from a bar off ters and Butcher Workmen and the fins have to be removed. Dressed fish have been thoroughly cleaned Cape Henry, near Norfolk, Va. . . . The Dutch freighter Bacchus and independent Brotherhood of Pack­ and merely have to be cut up for cooking. Large dressed fish like salmon and swordfish will be cut up in the Norwegian freighter Holberg collided in the mouth of the Missis­ inghouse Workers with Swift, Armour and Cudahy have been ap­ slices about a half inch thick that can be broiled or pan-fried in the sippi River. Both ships were damaged and one man was injured. proved by the WSB. same manner as a beefsteak. Fillets are completely boned slices that 4 X X ' X have no waste whatsoever. The Panamanian freighter Virginia had her crew of 23 rescued by The AFL Bus Drivers and MainWatch The Eyes breehes buoy after she ran aground off the Isle of Wight. The ship tendUce Men in Richmond, Norfolk perishable food it is, it's safest to buy it already Fish being the was breaking up in heavy seas and it appeared that she could not be and Portsmouth, Va., have won a frozen. Fresh fish cannot be frozen saved ... A Dutch coastal vessel, the Albatross, foundered on the 18- 10-cents-an-hour wage increase satisfactorily aboard ship but must OySTERS month-old wreck of another Dutch coastal vessel off the Isle of Wight. from the Virginia Transit Co. SHRtMFS be served within a day or two after AHO Her crew was rescued . . . The German trawler N. Ebeling was be­ Meanwhile, the WSB cut 10 cents afc purchase. An important test of CLAAAS lieved to be lost during a gale southwest of Latrabjarg, Northwest Ice­ from a 30-cent-an-hour pay. hike freshness k. to check the appearland . . . Two Coast Guard cutters and a tug helped the Canadian negotiated by the AFL Teamsters ^ ance of the eyes. If they are representing some 3,800 truck freighter Maplecove to make port at Vancouver, BC. clouded over. It's best to stay away drivers in the St. Louis area. from that particular finny. XXX The Australian coastal freighter Merino, carrying a cargo of a col­ When stowing fresh fish, they Citing Inflation as the cause for lection of French modern art, went aground on the east coast of Tas­ his demands, Parker L. Hanock has should be buried in chopped or mania, and tugs went to her aid . . . The Coast Guard, a little on- asked the State of New Hampshire flaked ice boxes. These should be KERF barrassed, reported that the schooner LiUy Dansker completed her to increase the pay of his 200 placed near the deck scupper so IN voyage from Corpus Christi to Key West with no trouble. The CG workers to 25 cents a day. They that the melting icewater .can drain COLOMT had spent several days searching for the schooner, five days overdue, are now paid 15 cents a day. off. MOM but the crew of the schooner rei^rted they had decided to use sails Hanock is the warden of the state Frozen whole fish have to be AT all the way, despite adverse winds, instead of resorting to the auxiliary prison-, and the 20O workers are kept in the deep freeze at zero 2&II© . . . The tug Marion, Moran took the salvage vessel Rescue Into tow inmates. No mention was made of degrees or less. Th9 length >of time . after the Rescue broke down at sea. that the fish is usable varies with a possible strike. CJAHCECI the variety. Salmon, trout, X X a. XXX mackeral, and other fatty fish may The NLRB has ordered Parker The National Federation of American Shipping has filed a report last up to six month% usually less. useOONOT with the Government backing up the 59 percent portion of the aid Bros. 8e Co., a Houston, Tex. shell, Flounder, cod, haddock and smelts asm IF IMMgMMinf sand and gravel company, to stop programs. The report shows a steady decline in the share of tills coun­ are somewhat easier to keep. SNfiLL WHCN try's foreign trade carried on American bottoms. In the first six months recognizing or dealing with its 0MM8 THAWeP Frpsea fillets will keep much of 1952, the share of American exports carried In American ships company-dominated Shell Workers •MILY better than whole fish and use less dropped from 48.1 percent . In January to 24.3 percent In June. The Independent Union. The company space. They will last up to a year share of US Imparts carried la US Alps, dropped from 42.3 percent must pay back to the employees all when kept at below zero temperain January to 38.4 percent in June. In 1946, the federation reported, money deducted from their pay for 67.4 percent of US exports were carried ta US ships. Each snbse' dues or fees in the "Independent" tures and can be kept in the same box with other froeen items. Quent year, said the federation, Aowed a decrease, £= follows: 1947. imlon, and must stop discouraging Beak 'Em . In Water 544 percent; 1946, 45.1 pereent; 1949, 884 percent; 1959, 344 per­ membership in the AFL Teamsters iBm<Aed and salted fish also have to be kept under refrigeration, al­ Union. Empltqrees fired ior sup­ cent, and 1951, 494 percent. though in this form, the diill box will do. They must be packed iightly porting the Teamsters must be re­ in wood nr metal boxes, otherwise the smell will get into other foods. X X X hired and given back pay. Salted fteh require a lengthy soaking In fresh water bef<we they can A new record was set by tonnage passing through the Welland Ship X X X The AFL and CIO were ammg be uAd, but amoked fish can be served ready for eeting. Canal during the 1952 Great Lakes season. Shipments totalled 17,The aristocrats of seafood—ojFsters, clams, shrhnp, and lobster—re­ 738,515 tons, over 1.5 million tons more^ than the 1951 record . . . 11 groups which told the Detroit quire extra-special care and are highly peri^ble. (^sters will keep An extra passenger arrived in New York aboard the Italian li^r School Board that they would sup­ not Imiger than two months, and then only If fresh on delivery and Vulcania when she arrived in New York. Thb passenger was a boy port an increase of $11 millimi a packed property in barrels of Ice. The hinges of the oyster shell should bom while the vessel was at sea in the Mediterranean . . . The Port year in school taxes as a means of >e on the underside, and the barrel itself should be kept in the chill Improving the school system. of Mobile, Ala., set a new record for tonnage handled during the box at 32 degrees. X X X month of November. Some 798,543 tons were handled by the port Any ojrster' whose shell opens tod easi^ in shucking should ba The International Association of during the month. Machinists has signed a contract dumped. If you have oysters bought ready-shucked they should ba XXX y with Denver Buick. the first lAM used within a few days. There are quick-frozen oysters available, that Of the 57 new tankers under construction or on order in American contract to be signed with • any can be kept at zero degrees for longer storage. Clams should receiva shipyards (most of which are 25,000 deadweight and over), over half Colorado auto dealer. Three other the same storage care as oysters. will be registered under the American flag. The others will be reg­ auto dealers who refused to bar­ Shrimp have to be thoroughly washed and fresh out of water to be istered by their owners under the flags of so-called "friendly allies," gain with the lAM after a court kept for any length of tlnie. They have to be frozen and stored in so that they will be promptly available to the US Government in event order, have been cited for con­ ti^t containers at zero degrees. Six months is about the limit for •f emergency. tempt of court. keeping shrimp in this form. Burly g" I: t LABOR ROUND-UP Getting What You A»h For Bg Bernmrd Seammm �Janaanr 9, l95S •U Vt-.; • SEAFARERS Cornhusker Mariner Gets A Crew The Cornhusker Mariner shows off her streamlining (above left). Above, right, James Sheehan, Bos­ ton port Agent (extreme right), offers a suggestion to John Higgins, bosun (with cigar), at the first SIU shipboard meeting on the new Cornhusker Mariner. Alien Law Changes Seen (Continued from page 2) In the Polish seaman's case, he was already sailing with the SIU before the Communists took control of that government. Both men were bar/ed by that provision of the Act which denies admission to citixens ,of Soviet-dominated lands. Denied Out-Patient Care An additional complication arose in the case 6f the Estonian seaman, as he had suffered a back injury on the ship. He was treated in Colombo, Ceylon, and then re­ joined his ship, as a non-working crewmember. When the ship re­ turned to the States, he was per­ mitted to go ashore for treatment -in several ports, under guard, but was denied permission for regular Money Exchange Rates Listed The following is the latest available listing of official ex­ change rates for foreign cur­ rencies. Listings are as of January 8, 1953 and are sub­ ject to change without notice. England. New Zealand, Soutb Africa: S2.B0 per pound aterling. Australia: $2.24 per pound sterling. Belgium: SO francs to the dollar. Denmark: 14.43 cents per krone. France: 3S0 francs to the doUar. Holland: 3.80 guilders to the dollar. lUIy; 62S lire , to the dollar. Norway: 14 cents per krone. Portugal: 28.7S escudos to the doUar. Sweden: 19.33 cents per krone. India: 21 cents per rupee. Pakistan: 30.2 cents per rupee. Argentina: 14.2 pesos to the dollar. Brazil: S.4 cents per cruzeiro. Uruguay: 32.63 cents per peso. Venezuela: 29.83 cents per bolivar. shore leave to make twice-weekly cut-patient visits to the USPHS hospital in Staten Island. It is ex­ pected that he will have to stay aboard as a-crewmember on the ship's next trip although he is still not able to do his work. Other ships affected include two Waterman ships, the Hurricane and Warhawk. Four men were denied discharge oh the Hurricane and two on the Warhawk. As a result, other aliens who had shipped to the Hurricane off the board had to be turned back because the ship would have been over its alien quota. Another four crewmembers were denied discharge off the Catherine, a Trans-Fuel freighter. On the foreign-flag Si..ps, large numbers of seamen have been de­ nied shore leave in US ports, with the most widely-pubiicized case being that of ^e French liner Liberte. This does not involve any particular problem for the foreignflag ships on the administrative side, as they are free to pay off and sign on crewmembers in their home ports. US Ships Have Problem For American-flag ships however, the denial of payoff to crewmem­ bers raise thorny problems in that the company is compelled to carry such crewmembers indefinitely. Where the men are ill or injured, it means that they have to be car­ ried as non-'^orking crewmembers, unless Immigration permits them to be hospitalized. American-flag pasgenger ship op­ erations are similarly affected. One American-flag company, American LOG Story Stings NMU Into Aiding TB Men (Continued from page 2) NMU patients and promised that the NMU wouldn't forget its hospi­ talized patients. Money Delivered A couple of days later, -an NMU delegate showed up with $10 dona­ tions from the NMU treasury. The $25 checks from the NMU welfare fund came through in the mails subsequently, along with a carton of cigarettes for each man. This was the first time that many of them had ever received anything from the NMU welfaf-e fun^ and the first time in a year i^at tbcjir imion had contributed tow^ them. i Since then, nothing furtbiir ^as been heard from the NMU onftho subject of giving these men regular such as Seafarers "Pilot," the official NMU news­ paper, to the effect that "something definite will be done for the oldtimers," but nobody knows whether the men at Manhattan Beach would be eligible under the proposed plans. •NJHU men at the hospital were virtually unanimous in agreeing that the LOG story was responsible for their getting the unexpected present. As one of their number, Fred F. Smith, put it, "The story in the LOG certainly helped wake up 17th Street to do something for US: We had been trying to get help before but hadn't gotten any­ where." Another NMU patient, Joseph Slngletoni declared, "We have no way of knowing for sure, but it seems that we would have h and if it wasnlt Pafe SeventecB LOG President Lines, has filed suit in Washington to avoid the cost of detaining alien passengers aboard ship while Immigration checks on their right of entry. The suit asks the court to declare that part of the regulations null and void, since the act specifies that the compa­ nies shall not have to bear costs of such cases. Company spokes­ men estimated that the bill to the company for such detainees would run at about $6,000 a month. New Tanker Pact Set Far Signing (Continued from page 3) ing of the new dry cargo contract, except where specialized clauses dealing with tanker work have been written. These general rules include the improved provisions on repatria­ tion, upkeep and transportation. They assure payment of wages due, or else $8 daily to crewmembers who have to leave a ship in foreign ports because of illness or injury. This money is in addition to the $8 daily maintenance. Other Gains Other clauses include provision for money draws in US dollars, adequate launch service, $300 to $500 compensation for damage or loss of gear in a ship accident, overtime for weekend lifeboat drills, and provision for full crew complement while cargo is being worked. The section on tank cleaning has been rewritten to clarify all aspects of this work, and a "com­ mencement of employment" clause has been added providing that pay starts when a man reports aboard with gear, ready to work. Departmental working rules con­ tain additional changes, calling for overtime for certain types of work not previously specified in the tanker contract. All three depart- Quartette Crew Flies Home; Ship Abandoned ments are affected by these addi­ tions and improvements. As with the freight contract, money matters in the tanker agree­ ment are subject to WSB approval. As soon as they are acted on, the companies will pay retroactive wages and overtime to January 1. Working rules changes will take effect after termination of articles, or three days after ships receive copies of the agreement. In any case, February 1, 1953 is the latest date for putting the new rules into practice. Emergency War Papers Expire Soon The Coast Guard has announced that the emergency seamen's pap­ ers and endorsements issued dur­ ing World War II will become useless at the end of June. The ruling applies only to those papers issued during the war and having the following notation stamped on the back: "Unless soon invalidated, these papers will ex­ pire six months after the termina­ tion of the war." Those seamen who have gotten validated papers under the-present Coast Guard security program arc i\not affected. The Coast Guard stated that it has merely set a termination date for the emergency papers issued during World War II. Any seaimn still having the emer­ gency papers, with the notation on the back, need only apply to the Coast Guard for validated papers under the present program. OS: Cecil D. MaOuiag. OS: Frank Bar­ (Continued from page 3) clay. OS: precarious perch. There was al­ Engine department: Willie C. Thomas, engineer: H. 8. Nandkeshwar, oiler: ways what seemed to be just a few deck Leonard W. Lewis, oUer: Nicholas Rezfeet of ocean visible above the nichenko, oiler: Robert McNay, FWT; Weaver, FWT: Arthur On$rud. reef all the time they were there Gleason FWT: John Schultz. wiper: Donald Ben­ son, wiper: however. Settle noted. Steward department: Charles Gill, What bothered him most, accord­ steward: Winston Vickers, chief cook: Hugh K. Brown. 2nd cook and baker: ing to crewmember Nicholas Rez- Ralph Jones. cook: Charles Simmons, nichenko, oiler, was the thought MM; Stanley 3rd O. Wojcik, MM: Jack Wil­ liams, MM: Joseph Montpeller, MM. that "we were a thousand miles from nowhere and were aground." But the first day passed quietly New Tanker Wage Scale enough, it seemed, as there was no Old Scale New Scale Indamage to any of the ship's plant Rating • crease : and many of the men, for lack of anything better,. took the time to Deck Department $388.76 $18.10 do some fishing over the side. One . 312.30 43.23 of the busiest guys that day though. Quartermaster .... 1 340.74 28.17 Settle said, was Carl "Red" Gibbs, AB Maintenance 305.64 43.32 DM, who was making soundings al­ 246.07 16.97 most every time someone saw him. Ordinary Seaman .'. OS Maintenance 288.53* 17.41 Stayed On Midway Engine Department \ Eventually, when they got to Electrician 470.99 36.13 Midway, the crew was barracked Chief Pumpman ... 382.38 408.48 26.10 there a week's time, during which Engine Maintenance-2nd Pumpman ... 408.48 26.10 "we had the run of the base," Set- Machinist-2nd Pumpman ... 382.38 408.48 26.10 tie explained. "The Navy guys Engine Utility 345.96 33.3'b^v, really treated us swell, he stated. Oiler 305.64 43.32 Finally, the unlicensed crew was Fireman-Watertender 305.64 43.32 flown to Honolulu by Navy plane Wiper 288.53 17.41 December 30, attended a prelim­ inary Coast Guard inquiry there Steward Department the next day and then was flown Chief Steward 388.15 . 47.47 by commercial plane to California Chief Cook 354.08 45.05 and eventually to New York, where Cook and Baker (78.26 354.08 they paid off a week ago. Carried) over old second cook Meanwhile, efforts to refloat the & baker ship or take off her cargo have rating) gone forward, but no success (not carried) is reported, a company spokesman Second Cook and Baker (89.36 318.46 emphasized. The Quartette, head­ Third Cook carried) over old ed from Galveston, Texas, with an gallyinan MSTS cargo of feed bound for Purating) san, Korea, is a Li^rty ship owned (not carried) by the Standard Steamship Com­ Galleyman 237.57 15.22 •••.•••..... 222.35 pany and operated by John M. Car- Messman 237.57 15.22 ras. Inc. Latest reports were that Utilityman .............b....,... 222.35 the Coast Guard had listed her as4^^' <*•08 Maintenance Wage still subject to final determination. a total loss. ' The overtime rates for nnlieensed personnel are $1.48 a .d S7 FoUowlng is a list of the unlicei curewmembers who were on the hour. All those receiving less than $298.49 per month wul be pafiL Deck department: James W. bosun: Cari Gibbs. DM: Gordon Ra^^AS; overtime at the $1.48 rate. All those receiving $298.49 per month or Fred lsml« AB: Seward CentgeU. AB: more will be paid overtime at the $1.87 rate. All wages and overtime B:,aMBit!ai>d^ Nop. 4-ates a<e A. .1^. -. > > ..... .-V*-A. -.A',. AVtiW, �LIS; •y..r^.-*r..'u rag* Elgktcai SEAFARERS LOC twrnauj %, l«5t Senator Pat McCarran Praises Del IVorte'^ Crew, Union Gains Seafarers 111 Action Senator Pat McCarran (D-Nev.), passenger aboard an SIU ship last month oal the out­ ward-bound leg of a South American voyage, had high praise for the Union and its gains in the last few years. The Senator was a pas­ tibnal Union has much for which it possible for a small group to ef­ to credit his Union. Fifty years fect results which bring disrepute senger on the Del Norte (Mis­ ago the life of the sea worker was to the Union. sissippi) when he tossed much different from the present. "Your Union has done much for orchids at the SIU through the The Union has, through the years, you; it deserves your attendance medium of a printed statement in effected many fine reforms and always.—Thus will the employee the "Del Norte Navigator," the changes for the betterment of the and the employer and the public ship's paper. Jack Dolan, editor of worker. be best served." the paper, printed the eulogy to "The Union member who has In addition to written prmse for the Union and the crew in its en­ been the recipient of these many the Union, the Senator had special tirety. blessings must keep constantly in praise for the ship's crew which "The Union to which this crew mind that his personal attention he delivered to an assemblage at a belongs, the legislator writes in and active contact with his Union special meeting in the steward de­ part in the ship's newspaper, "is ls all important. He must not be partment's lounge. Senator Mc­ to be congratulated for the fine content to 'let James do it' as the Carran exchanged Informal opin­ 'group of men who serve the pub­ saying goes. Lack of attendance of ions with SIU brothers, and group lic of the Del Norte. the rank and file of the members pictures of the meeting were taken "The Union labor member who is the thing that leads to the down­ in the lounge by the photographer belongs to the Seafarers Interna­ fall of the organization, and makes of the "Navigator." Senator Pat McCarran (D-Nev.) makes the crew smile with a bit of whimsy aboard the Del Norte re­ cently. Shown left to right are: Razor Nassar, George Gorfinkle, Joe Mendoza, Monk Kelly, Mrs. Chopin, Sen. McCarran, an unidentified Seafarer, Hugh Dick, Lawrence Wessel, ship's delegate, and |t^ Jim Long. ^Red' Spins Final Tale Lawrence E. "Roi" Healy, a locally-known Philadelphia yarn-spinner of the SIU, died Dec. 2 after sailing with the Union for more than nine years. He was 56 years old. "Red," known also as but Philly was his jumping off *'Roughcut" among his inti­ point niore often than not. mates in the City of Brotherly He needed no- "jumping off point" to weave a tale about "Lit­ Love, was a fab­ tle Willie," however, casting a ulous character wondrous spell about his friend at beloved by many the drop of an adjective. He kept Seafarers for the his friend, it was said, wrapped in various and color­ camphor and threatened to pro­ ful tales he spun. duce him if and when his tales His favorite were doubted. theme centered about his imagi­ "Red" joined the SIU. in July, nary friend, 1943, and died ashore while his "Little Willie," brother Mickey was at sea, sailing Healy whose eccentric as a member of the Union. In exploits amused Seafarers and addition to Mickey, "Red" leaves friends in and around Philadelphia. a sister. Rose Weber, of Camden, "Red" shipped from other ports. N. J. Bosun's Birthday Party Handl^ the deck delegate's job smoothly wit^a minimum of beefs on the Bteei- Admiral in fine style and delays. For one ihing he was when last heard elected ship's delegate for that from is veteran purpose, but he has an even more seafarer Matthew urgent motive. Tommy wants to Bruno. He's back get home in time to beat the sto^ in circulation that his wife expects in mid-Feb­ again after a ruary. long spell of be­ A native New Yorker, born in ing hospitalized the big town in 1911, Maher has ashore. On the been sailing with the SIU.since last trip out 1947 when he joined out on the Bruno helped Coast. He's been a black gang Bnmo raise money man all along. from the crew for the mother, of 4" 3^ Seafarer Ray Long, who died in The crew of the Pennmar (Cal­ his sleep while aboard the v/sssel. mer) got their new ship's fund off Bruno has been sailing SIU for to a good start after they decided over 11 years, joining up in Balti­ to set up the fund from scratch. more in 1941. He was bom in With ship's delegate James New Jersey, the Garden State, and 'Blackie" Connors doing the col­ makes Paterson his home town. lecting, the fund got $53 on its % i, first round to be used for what­ With lots of new men coming ever the crev/ into the industry all the time, its sees fit. important for Seafarers to keep Connors has them informed about the Union been around and what's expected of them. Sea­ quite a while farer BUI Boiling did just that at with the SIU, a recent shipboard meeting aboard getting his mem­ the MV Southern Cities (Southern bership book in Trading). BiU gave -a short talk New York - on for the new men on the meaning Connors August, 1943. He of Union brotherhood, explaining that what the crewmembers did on was bom in the smallest state in the ship made things better, or the Union, "Little Rhody," back in worse, for the next crew. The same 1910. thing would apply, he' pointed out, 4' 4 3^ when this crew shipped on an­ The gang on the'Steel Fly» other vessel. must really appreciate the kind of Boiling is a native of Norfolk, treatnlent they are getting from Va., and stUl lives in that city. He their steward. Jack C. Howard, be­ has been with the Union since 1944, cause they made a point of men­ sailing in the deck department. tioning it in their last ship's 4 ti. minutes. Jack has been sailing Now aboard the Steel Traveler SIU since September, 1948, when (Isthmian) Tommy Maker has two he joined up in the port of New good reasons for seeing to it that Orleans, but he'd been going to sea the ship completes her voyage before that with the SUP. Ship Xmas Dinners Please All Seafarers of the SIU not only spent a pleasant Christmas aboard many of the ships sail­ ing the high seas, according to reports, but they ate in a fashion which was a joy to the heart and Ibalm to the stomach. Numerous Christmas din­ tented seamen gave credit where it there was probably the most was due, more so than ever, on that metropolitan menu of all as the ners were crowded with deli­ day. It did not matter where the steward department hop-scotched cacies, according to a sampling Seafarer was. From the Suez to the world for fascinating dishes. A of the menus sent to the LOG by Puerto Rico and points outward, run-down of the meal clearly de­ men of the SIU ate like kings and picts it as a gourmet's paradise. In the Seafarers themselves.' Lavish courtiers. Nothing was too good for addition to having what seemed to praise was bestowed upon steward the palate. be staple items for Christmas, departments everywhere as con­ On the Bull Line's Angelina, oyster cocktail and turkey (Ver­ mont), the menu featured dishes from all parts of the globe, such as: Lobster Newburg, Arroz Con Polio, Filet Migho'n au Parisienne, Yorkshire pudding, Macedonia Jello. Crepe Suzette, and, getting back Janet Wirtz, daughter of Seafarer Henry C. Wirtz of Phila­ to the US, Virginia ham, Waldorf delphia, Pa., declared her intentions early for a hoped-for SIU- salad, and American cheese. There sponsored college scholarship which may come her way in the were no compaints from the stomachs aboard the Angelina that next few years. The Union day as she sailed toward Fajardo, has a newly-instituted pro­ an athletic scholarship, leaving Puerto Rico. gram offering four ' college Janet a clear field in the scholastic The Seatrain New Jersey fol­ scholarships a year, good for four end of the Wirtz family. lowed suit with, besides the many years each, to Seafarers, and their other items on the menu, Western children. roast beef, ham with Hawaiian A pretty, blonde sophomore in a sauce. Long Island duck. Bavarian Pittsburgh high school, Janet is a slaw, English plum pudding,. member of the school band who French apple pie, Arabian dates, strikes her sharps and flats before Calimyrna figs, and, topping it off football crowds while brother Jim with a flourish. Thousand Island dressing. is striking opponents in legal fash­ ion on the field of play. An honor The most unusual menu of all, student in her school, Janet has not for its content which was sim­ put in her unofficial bid for a col­ ilar to many others, but for the lege scholarship for the year 1955, fact that it was printed on the in­ when she graduates from high side of a Christmas card, came from school. Isthmian's Steel Age which was ply­ ing its way through the Suez Ctinal Her proud Seafarer-father re­ ported that Janet stands high in Zone at the time. Lobster a la her scholastic rating on. a com­ Wng on toast was a prime choice of the menu, along with apple parative basis with her classmates fritters and honey as the meal was ^and on an individual standard devoured by all. yhich she has set for herself. All who know her l>elleve she will do P'>splte ihlgsing, Christmas at wefjt^.5>n the SIU scholarship exam home, the Seafarers did not miss whei^.the time comes. Jim, on the that Christmas Day dinner which Seafarer's Daughter Plans For Scholarship Ma 1955 ,V A birthday party for bpsua Bill Brown aboard 4he Stonewall • - Jackson brou^t the crew out in force. Back row, left to right: ' Kimball, D. TSL Nunn, L. Holt, and McDonald. Front, left to right: " / Brown, Jackson, Rhodes* and'Bonneii ' ' < iij > '/ "•' f-' > " 9ih pi i'Ji/ yoRtffi ol sic/sna nci<n -jftuil. lo'.' ..at? bd'n.' • ';!v �•• 7 f January 9, 195S SEAFARERS «»V»rH r»«1[ T^gt Nineteen LOG Mariner Fights For Restoration Of Former §ea Queen To Throne Following the way of the sea for his livelihood has led Roy Fleischer, a reader of and By SEAFARERS LOG Photo Editor contributor to marine lore, to defend the position of the queen of the sea who, according to The classic comparison always made In teaching photography to a him, has been denied her rightful place for lo, these many years. Fleischer, in a communica­ beginner is that of the eye to the camera: lens for lens, iris for diaphragm, retina for sensitive material. This comparison now bears tion to the LOG, notes a de­ LOG-A-RHYTHM: more weight since recent developments have proven pictures can be ploring lack of written ac­ actuaily recorded with the lens in an animal's eye. counts of Salacia, former queen of the waves, who ruled the sea One of the most amazing experiments in photography has been the with her husband Neptune in work of Raiph P. Creer, a medical motion picture expert for the AMA Roman mythology. First knowl­ In Chicago. Mr. Creer has successBy Frank T. Young Jully made photos at the Univer­ edge of this slight to the lady sity of Chicago using the lens in a came to Fleischer several weeks sheep's eye to focus an image on ago as he browsed through Oh Scotty dear we Idve you. film, developing that image to tomes written by pedagogues, com­ And we think that you're a honey, 'make an actual photographic nega­ pilers of encyclopedia and trans­ Especially when you come around tive and subsequent print. lators of ancient mythology*. In his early experiments Mr. And dish out all that money. Salacia, according to his findings, Creer tried inserting a piece of was not even mentioned in the En­ El Serang wants 50 Yankee dollars, film directly into the rear of the cyclopedia Britannica unless she eyebali. Since only a very small was Amphritrite, the wife of Po­ (And you know why he's broke). Image (about the size of a pea) wasseidon, the Greek predecessor of Poor Chippy says he needs a roll. achieved, he advanced to trials of Neptune. At. any rate, it was in a He's got a horse to choke. freezing the eyeball to permit him rather backhanded manner. to slice off part of the optic so a Now on the 4-8 watch, Barcelona and Landron, All modem anthologies on Ro­ piece of film could be fastened in man and Greek mythological lore Considering your feelings, will settle for a song that place. These attempts met omit mention of her, and Fleischer Give the first of them the limit, with reasonable and exciting ,sucfound only one dictionary, in the cess, yielding larger, circular nega­ And the other that plus three, Seaman's Institute, New York, tive areas on the film. And loudly in your praise they both which lists her. A few hundred Quick work is required for Mr. years ago, Fleischer reports, Sala­ Will sing this song to thee: Creer to get the material neces­ cia held a prominent place in sary for making his unique cam­ Oh Scotty dear we love you. myths about the sea. Then some­ era. Less than an hour after the We're not talking through our Pavas, thing happened, either intentional­ sheep has been slaughtered, he Is ly or accidentally, and she was ban­ Especially when you drop around busily preparing the eye for use. ished from the books, leaving Nep­ And distribute the Chavos. Djslay means the difference be­ tune to rule the sea alone with a tween success and failure, for the few strange nymphs to help him. Noo on the 8-12 watch, three bonnie .byes ye ken, lens begins to cloud up if it is not Challenge To Sailor Hae niver niver asken ye for everry single yen. prepared for use in the camera in Some librarians guess that re­ So forty bucks is all ye need, to gie to Frank Ortiz, the shortest time possible. formers have scratched out Sala­ •With infinite care, the eyeball is And split quarrante pesos 'twixt Cruz and Avilez. cia to bring dignity to the sea be­ positioned within a metal chamber Ah, just because of the last verse. cause, if the truth be told, she to which is fitted an ordinary cam­ knew her oats when it came to era shutter and diaphragm, along Don't think your troubles 're o'er. with an ancient cut film back. With tne ground glass In place he sailors and could handle and wreck You haven't heard the story yet the best of them. Like the sea focuses the Image, then inserts the film and shoots. From the good old 12-4. itself, she was a challenge to any . Picture making with the eye camera is limited to photographing flat sailor when she was in a coqut J subjects quite close up, the fixed focal length of the lens being about When I talked to the Rutherford tish mood. She was a woman such five inches. The iris of the sheep's eye cannot be operated because He said, "Hoot, mon, ye ken fine as sailors meet but rarely and both it and the muscles are dead. The "f value of the eye lenses range That all I'm askin frae the mon never forget. If she were a trifle from f 1.9 to f 3. With flash for illumination he has been able to shoot Is ivery wee thin dime." wild, says her modern-day de­ black and white and color. fender, Neptune had no cause for Mr. Creer's next experiments will be an attempt to keep the animal's Of course, there's Brother Alvarez, objection since his behavior was eye "alive" so as to be able to use electrical stimulation to control the Who is a family man. not the best in a^ mythological lens and eye muscles. He, moreover, is practical enough to realize he world noted for its infidelity. So Mr. Purser, please just has not achieved the ultimate, a perfect image of what the world looks Salacia, the queen, probably got Give him all you can. like through the eyes of an animal. "There's a brain Involved in that her name from "salt," and is as operation,") Mr. Creer explains. Now careful with your blood pressure. much an integral part of the sea as an "old salt," a man of ex­ There's only Mike and me perience on the water. "Salaci­ In this unsung department ous" might be descriptive of her, Who's names you've yet to see. too, all of which hints she might And it's always our ambition have been a very interesting woman. To make your life easy, > Fleischer is crying out for sea­ Simple and straight-forward. farers to defend the former queen When it comes to DO-RE-MI. of the sea—even with her weak­ / nesses, strength, calms and storms, So Scotty dear we love you. treachery, passion, and indiffer­ As plainly you can see, ^ ence—and to put her back in the Especially when the draw is on, books beside Neptune where she As big as it can be. rightfully belongs. Ode To A Seofch Myth IVew Orleans Confidential Crew Donates $ To Hospital Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Charles TannehiU "shot" by our Chartres Street "Cholly Knickerbocker" in tho latesit aoelal event of thq , New Orleans season. Despite published and substantiated reports that June is the leading matrimonial month, and that Decemh^ds as far from June in any given year as it is possible to get, news comes to us from our Chartres Streets . ^ (New Orleans) "Cholly Knick­ Who vvere married in Jackson, erbocker" that Cupid has had Miag.,'several days earlier. his little fling with another pair of The couple received many gifts, gay, young lovers.. "Cholly" re­ including some mementos of the ports: ^casion having sentimental at­ An outstanding event of the Old tachments. French Quarter social season waa^ The guest list included Paul a guy reception honoring Charles Barker, Lindsey J. Williams, Mr. Maxwell Tannehiil, SIU patrolman, and Mrs. Buck Stephens, Herman and his bride, the former Thais Trvxclair, Mr. and Mrs. Joe MuiNelson, held recently at Sergeant tello, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Curl, Hand's Austin Patio, popular gath­ Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Rd^ed, Mr. ering .place for, Seafare». ,iii' thllf Mid'Mrs. Jack MayM^^hd Mrs. Cosby Linson, Mr. and Mrs. EaVl port of iJfeW Orleans. * ' '/ The gala affair was attended by LeBrun, and Louis "Legs'* mqny friends of the ,0'Leary. •. There is no season like the Christmas holiday for the spirit of giving. Other holidays may mean joyous festivals in certain parts of the world, but there is none so uni­ versal -as the spirit of Christmas. So it was with the men of the McKittrick Hills two weeks ago when they filled the coffers-of others. Theuofficers and crew took time out from their chores to send a let­ ter to the General Welfare Com­ mittee of the USPHS Hospital at Ft. Stanton, New Mexico. It read: "Enclosed is a check for $206.00 which represents a gift from all the officers and crew of ^his vessel. "We also wish to take this oppontunity, individually and collective­ ly, to wish you, one and all, a Veiy Merry Christmas and a Happ^ilew Year, plus a speedy recovel'y." In. 1951, the men of tl^e same MifiF'sent $i92:(y6 to * th-> hospital for those men unable to spend Christmaa with their families. Quiz Corner (1) Two cars leave a town at 3 o'clock. One goes east at 40 miles per hour and breaks down at 4 o'clock. The other goes west at 20 miles per hour. How far apart will they be at 5:30? (2) A dowry is the money or property that a woman brings to her husband when she marries him. What is a dower? (3) Which type of child is rated as having greater resistance to dis­ eases: the somewhat overweight child or -the somewhat underweight child? It is the reverse for adults. (4) How many states in the Union have names beginning with the letter E? (5) What stadium has the largest seating capacity in the US? (6) How large would a drawing be of a field 8 by 12 yards, if the scale used was one-half inch to a foot? (7) Which is the greatest source of internal revenue collections in the US: (a) corporation taxes, (b) income taxes, (c) tariffs, (d) amuse­ ment and luxury taxes? (8) What number is missing from the following series: 35, 37, 40, 44, -. 55? . ^ (9) According to the Volstead Act, what percentage of alcoholic content made a liq;uor intoxicating; (a) five percent, (b) one percent, (c) one-half of one percent^.(d>,iMire^,Benpent?.. , (10) What seas arc ^nnected by the Suez Canal? . (Answers on Page 25) �Fate Twealj 8EAFAREKS ICG lanoary t, IW* ^ ^ Diary OFA S^ip^s Mtelegate,. • r^ T: The following is a composite of several ship^s minutes and should not be construed as By Spike Marlin pertaining to any hne vessel. In no way does it reflect' the opinion of the SIU nor any of its contracted companies, but is cast upon the waters for the bread it may return. We cast off: Whenever a boxing champion foot and can throw them effectiveretires, or gets bounced for not de­ ly from all angles—jabs, hooks, Poker players should clean It was suggested that the vege­ fending his title, it's a boom market crosses, uppercuts and overhands. up recreation room and night not be taken too seriously, oj tables on the menus be varied a for the fight promoters. Before you He's exceptionally skilled at in« pantry when finished play­ course.) know it, there's talk of an elimin­ fighting, and is a much more pol­ Motion was passed to send a con­ little more ... ing .. . ation tournament .involving a lot ished boxer than Turpin. A matcb tribution to the ASFS as soon as (Like tomato stew, tomato souf­ (Hey, it's dealer's choice, all right, but with the cards, not the the ship's fund is located through fle, stuffed tomgfo, and, of course, of fighters whose managers are in between the two should be a very better standing -with the match­ exciting affair. the LOG . . . tomato surprise.) stores.) makers than the boxers are in the The rest of the men mentioned (The LOG has no idea whatso­ Coffee that is made for the watcli ever as to the whereabouts of the It was reported that the BR had ring ratings. —Ernie - Durando, Rocky Castelat night is to be left for the watch, ship's fund.) been sleeping topside in the empty Such is the case in the middle-' .lani, Walter Cartier, Paddy Young not the card players . . . cadet room. His excuse was not weight division right now with the —simply don't rate. Durando is an (Card players, however, may . The chief electrician got a vofe accepted and he was told to sleep retirement of RajrRobinson. A lot awkward Graziano-type mauler of thanks for repairing the crew watch the watch watching the card where he belongs ... of names are being di'opped as whose only claim to distinction is players watching the watch drink movie machine ... (Or think up a better bedtime possible contenders in an elimina­ a solid right hand with which he (Thank God! Those TV films the coffee.) tion tournament, but only two of misses more often than not. Casstory.) are terrible.) •' If you have to see the captain, Discussion was held on long­ It was also suggested that the them really count—"Bobo" Olson, tellani is a clever boxer who has remember to take a witness with shoremen coming Into the crew and Randy Turpin. The sensible campaigned almost exclusively men should try to Jceep the mess- thing you . . . would-be to match these two against welterweights. He's not messhall and eating the night room a little cleaner than they (Hmmmmnnnn???) ^ lunch and get it over with. Of course that strong enough to take on the bet­ ... have in the past, and that they would mean only one gate instead ter men in the middleweight class. Suggestion made to have steward (Sole privileges for messing in should not enter the messroom inj of three or four. department put out roach powder the crew'' messhall belong to the undershorts ... Glass Jaw Problem Turpin is the very muscular- Cartiei- can punch with both and to put hominy on board . . . crew.) (It makes the room look a mess.) gent who beat the stuffing out of (No mix-ups, please.) hands with thb best of them but Steward will order linen in Sin­ Complaints of two men being Robinson in England and in turn can't move at all. He's a pretty Chief cook reports the ship 's gapore and fresh vegetables . . . overstored with, meat which has (The latter is the capital of Broc­ threatened with bodily injury was was -knocked out by Robby in a easy target with a glass Jaw dis-, reported. First man complained very close bout here In New York. position. Paddy Young is probably been iced and thawed out so many coli, no doubt.) that he was threatened twice. The He is somewhat better known than the^best of the bunch, a converted times that it smells very strong­ • Mate Messing Around last time his assailant had wrapped Olson, the Hawaiian who did most ly .. . Chief mate wants to fire the a linen napkin-around his first . . . of his campaigning out on the West southpaw with a very good left fWe would have been all right if bosun without hook and competent boxing ability. provocation. David Coast until recently. we caught it on the rebound just Sacher was elected (Does the steward's department But he hasn't fought regularly and ship's treas­ know about this?) once.) Olson tangled with Robinson too, is more or less retired from com­ urer. There are many beefs against The Steward was granted per<- the chief mate. Crew messroom The ship's delegate asked if this out on the Coast and by all ac­ petition. mission by the crew to bring his deck needs painting, as well as happened anywhere else and an counts gave tiie champion a very The only other boxer to get con­ dog on„board ... AB reported that when the vessel tough fight. In his few appearances sideration is the Frenchman, Char­ the messroom itself. Something (Providing, of course, the dog stopped at Montevideo, the assail­ in the East he has beep very im­ les Humez. He has done all his Stays out of the galley until after should be done about the chief ant came aboard about 4 AM pressive. While not the most de­ campaigning in Europe so that no­ mate . . . the meal is prepared.) puncher, he has a great body over here has much of a line fWc'lI fix him! Let's make him and a few minutes later he noticed structive Magazines were brought aboard that the second mate looked sort deal of speed both of hand and on his ability. paint the messroom.) by the ASFS, but when the ship of funny. The AB asked the mate left port they disappeared. Cap­ The captain said that the com­ what was wrong and he said that pany puts enough fruit on the ship Bean Stewards Serve Top Chow tain will ask the officers to return tc last the round trip, and if it is someone has just threatened to them, if they took them . . . beat him up . . . (Naturally. If no action is fort.'• all eaten up before that time then that is all . . . (A likely story. Probably samecoming, however, the captain unll thing he ate.) (Fight city hall.) ask some innocent parties.) Money to Bum ir There is still $30.15 in the ship's lund . . . (Don't worry, we'll think of something to do with it.) There is $8.50 remaining in the There is a little old lady in Galveston, Tex., who believes ship's fund after spending $110 on that Southern hospitality and the milk of human kindness ex­ the purchase of a combination rec­ ord player and radio, and-records. tend beyond the borders of the Christmas season into the very Remainder of the ship's fund will first and last days of every year. timepiece, "Mom "brings cigarettes, be spent on records ... (There's nothing like starting Alice M. Knowlton, better candy, and conversation to the pa­ from scratch.) known to seamen as "Mom," tients of the hospital every week. Motion was passed to repair the practices what she preaches 52 Every second week, in addition to It's good eat/ng aboard the Cecil N. Bean with these brothers dish­ deck in the 4-8 foc'sle, stove in the weeks out of every year as she her usual gifts, she brings the LOG ing out the chow. Left to right they are Schutte, 3d cook; Kubeck, galley and sink near the ice brings cheer to Seafarers in" the for the men to read, which they do chief cook; Ferrer, baker; and Reidy, steward. box ... USPHS Hospital oF her hometown. down to the point of rubbing the (The last two Suggestions should As regular as a Naval Observatory print from the page. There is not much more a charitable pei'son can do to relieve the sufferings and loneliness of her fellow human be­ ings. "Mom," however, improved The LOG opens this column as an exchange for stewards, cooks, upon the plan slightly. bakers and others who'd like to share favored food recipes, littleChristmas day dawned brightly known and baking hints, dishes with a national flavor and, on Galveston two weeks ago, and the like,cooking suitable for. shipboard and/or home use. Here's N. J. Wood's "Mom" went again to Ward No. 2 recipe for "Orange-Curried Ham, Rice." of the Marine Hospital. She forgot Sailing for 10 years on deepsea fourths of a icup of minced onions, none of the items she ordinarily brings to cheer the Seafarers, and vessels has added some flavor, and Wi cups brown sugar, 4 teaspoons to add a special holiday touch, she spice to the life of N. J, Wood, an of curry • powder, 3 pounds raw presented each patient with a pair SIU brother who sails as a cook rice, three-foiuFhs of a cup of shredded orange peel, and IVk of bedroom, slippers. "Mom" re- aboard any vessel. 'cruited funds from friends and ac­ Wood likes to toy with odd^dishes quarts of orange juice. Place the butter or margartne, quaintances in order to; present the when he gets the chance aboard peppers and onions in a large gifts to the men confined to the ship, adding roasting or braising pan. Braise" in hospital. Those Seafarers knew special touches oven (375' Fahrenheit) for about that Santa Claus would not forget of his own to 10 minutes. native delicacies them in Galveston. Remove from the oven, and* add as the 'ship Christmas Note brown sugar (mixed with' curry To ejjpress their feelings, the touches foreign powder), plus the diced ham. boys in the'ward sent a bread-and- ports and the Spoon bottom of pan well to mix butter note, saying: flavor of" the the above with the cooked ingre­ "Merry Christmas to you. Mom, area engulfs the dients. Mix well. Return pan toi from the patients of the USPHS ship. He picks oven heated to same temperature Hospital in Galveston. Each man in •up many dishes Wood to bake for 20 minutes longer. Stir the hospital was given a piair of from as many bedroom slippers so we can thank lands, but there is always, in his occasionally. Mom that Santa Claus did not for­ work the little touch of a master ; Boil raw rice (Indian style), three get us. . craftsman which distinguishes', it pounds to equal about 1V6 gallons "God bless you. Mom, and all of from the run-of-the-mill recipe. ,> when cooked. Thoroughly mix your friqnds who made these dona­ The "orange-curried ham anh. orange peel with rice. Spread this tions possible. JFrbm the^ttohi of rice is. an improvement of my own mixture oi}„top of the njixture that hearts: we appreciate ' your on Indian curried ham," says Wood. is in the Roasting pan. 'The last Mness and the ibany things you "It is a sort of delicacy." Here step Is to pour orange Juice evenly dtf^or Hs. Merry Christmas from are tlie ingredients and the Wood on the concoction. Wkrtii"No. 2," formifla for. using them to adjPfow, return to the oven for Hie Iri dliving, "Mom" received. a. va^tage|,,.fqprt»( of ham (lyft last time. Coyer and ..hake for iMvW' dnd^ ^irf^ia- pounds cdoked-diced), three-fourths about houf.' SeJmgs a^e'^ tlon from her many "sons" in the of a pound of butter or margarine, to be based on three-fourths of a Galveston hospital. ^Mom' Brings Xnias Cheer To Many ^Sons' In Galveston ^or A sosSEST/ov KKAOOiVM/^tAM AltrC(£,ORAmjiM2e , lUTHBlOS? I£rs4^ ABWT IT- TUE U>S IS M.WAYS VU'lhkS TP BfJTse seevfe TUB "11 nuwe EOtWK! '•A/. . �••Si JaMMiyt, list SEAFARERS Seafarer Marriee On Chriatmas Day to the Editor: - Juat a few lines td let you kn'ow how good Santa Claus was to me this year. My better half and I were married Christmas Day at my mother's home at 4 PM. Enclosed is a picture of us for the LOG. I quess a lot of my ship­ mates will be surprised to find out Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Gillispie cut the nuptial cake on Christ­ mas day. P«r« Tweii^-«B« LOG LETTERS carry through a course of studies: Broaden the scholarship plan to include trade schools and colleges which do not require scholastic credits to gain entrance. There are hundreds of such schools that offer courses in photography, languages, art, writing, sculpture, etc., where a seaman who has the talent for one or more of these subjects, and can show real proof of that talent, can undertake a schooling that would advance him in life. Several months ago the SIU sponsored a noteworthy contest of art in which many seamen con­ tributed their paintings, and other forms of craftsmanship. Undoubt­ edly some of those artist seamen were over 35 and without a high school education; yet, they have more to show of their ability than those who have the required scho­ lastic credits demanded by the plan. Maybe several of those artists have the latent talent of a Rem­ brandt or a 'Velasquez and just need the chance of going to an art school to get that talent developed. What a credit to the SIU if it had a hand in bringing a Velasquez to the world! John J. Flynn Seafarer Pleased With Benefits To the Editor; Since having attended the bi­ monthly meeting Wednesday, Dec. 17, in the port of New York, and, during the course of which the reading secretary, Marty Bredhoff, read ihe negotiating committee's report in its entirety, I am most happy to state that my stock in the Seafarers International Union --a book, if you please—^is ever­ growing. Although I had previously read the negotiating committee's report from a LOG mailed to my home, I was once again, as the stewards depart­ ment would say, served "seconds" upon hearing the reading secretary voice its contents. My ears grew Cothron by the p a r agraphs as I listened to one after another of these benefits read aloud. All of which, I dare say, were hardly more than Just a pipe dream a few short years past. 'Best Mariners' Commenting briefly on these cur­ rent negotiations, Secretary-Treas­ urer Paul HalPemphasized the im­ portance of our being not only tbe best paid mariners, but the best mariners, as well. I am reminded of an old axiom, whose author is unknown, at least to me, the substance of it being "when one prepares one's self, he shall receive." And so it behooves our lot to be found "not wanting" when our negotiating committee in the future, as in the past, has been strengthened with (lie knowledge that ours is a cause worthy of rec­ ognition. That can be done only through collective endeavor, hon­ oring the mutual agreements as contracted between the Seafarers International Union and its re­ spective operators. Anchors aweigh, me lads. Charles Cothron To tbe Editor: sia. Today, no less than in 1776, Since we will soon be going into it is the United States of America. a new year. Union dues will be payIt is founded upon a radical able on the first business day of truth about mankind that has nev­ the new year. This has its advantages for me er been completely accepted by any other nation. Our Declaration and the Union. If I am caught on of Independence does much more the beach I don't have to worry than declare that all men are cre­ about dues. 1 know I am in good ated equal. It also declares the i standing. 1 feel it saves headquar­ great truth that all men are en­ ters a good deal of paper work, for dowed by their creator with cer­ which I am sure they would ap­ tain inalienable rights, that among preciate all members following these rights are life, liberty, and suit. It means good standing, and that the pursuit of happiness. No other nation has inscribed its is good protection for the many coins, "In God We Trust." This is benefits the Union offers. One is America's greatest distinction. It our insurance policy and I ask the is and has been the principle that newcomer to take note as I quote makes us the most radical people from the LOG'S "Did You Know?" "That the annual upkeep on a on earth. It is the real reason why America has always been the in­ $2,500 life insurance policy would spiration of freedom-loving peo­ cost you more than your SIU ples and a constant challenge to Union dues? The survivors of aqy unlicensed man sailing on an SlUdictators. contracted ship are eligible for this This nation of ours is only 176 years old. In the history of man­ benefit under the SIU Welfare kind, no nation has ever trusted Plan." Also, your survivors only need its people so completely or achieved so high a standard of living in so to contact the nearest SIU hall in short a time. Its concept of gov­ order to collect this benefit. The ^ ernment by a majority is still a Union has no charge for this serv­ new and radical idea that fright­ ice. I urge every reader of this ens men, like Stalin, who are afraid letter, if he has not done so, to pass on to his next-of-kin (bene­ to trust the people. ficiary) the Union way of collect­ Dictators' Reactionaries ing his insurance. Don't let them The dictators are the reactionar­ find out, as others have, by paying ies of this world. There is nothing a lawyer's fee out of the policy new about any form.of government when it is unnecessary. There is that concentrates great power in only one way—^the SIU way, the the hands of a few. No matter right way; It's the best way, what minority group gets in con­ easiest, safest and the most bene­ trol of a government, it always ficial way. D. M. "Red" King feels impelled to impose its will on XXX all the people, and In justification argues that ifo decisions are for the good of the people even though they do not realize it. On the other hand, we who prac­ To the Edlton Just to let you guys know it is tice American democracy are the radicals. Our understanding of the not all work on the Robin Grey— God-given rights of the individual the baseball team has played two games so far this and of the meaning of free enter­ trip. First game prise represents a brand-new con­ was tied 6-6 and cept of goyernment. It is reassur­ was called on acing to know that this truly revo­ coimt of dark­ lutionary form of rule guarantees ness. The team human rights and government by really showed the majority. promise the next But we dare not be complacent. time out, though, If we allow this revolutionary coun­ and came through try of ours to drift into a reaction­ with a smashing Johns ary, all-powerful state, we will 26-8 victory over have given up our faith in people, the Mombasa baseball team. our confidence in majority rule, This was achieved due to the and we will no longer be the most brilliant pitching of Stan Cooper. radical and democratic nation in The batting power for this game was supplied by Zeegers, Kelly and the world. Hightower. As usual, cold beer Gilbert Parker was in abundance after the game. Stanley T. Johns that a sweet little Texas gal finally roped me in. Also, please change my address t 4" 4 for the LOG to 060 North St.. Beaumont, Texas. Incidentally, I'll keep sailing for awhile in case any of my shipmates To the Editor: are wondering. Just a line to let you know that G. B. Gillispie I'm getting off the Robin Locksley (Ed. note: Congratulations on after just about three years aboard your • good fortune. Our nuiiling her. department has noted your change I'm going back to Capetown, of address.) where my wife and three children are, and I hope to bring them back J, J, J, to the States with me when I re­ turn. I'd just like to say hello to all my old shipmates, and wish them To the Editor: • When the SlU-comes out with a lot of luck and happiness for the such a well-intentioned idea as the coming holidays. J. DeVito scholarship plan that would enable those seamen and their children ^ X X who have the necessary qualifica­ tions to go through a college or university, it may seem ungrateful of a man who had long enjoyed the fine working conditions, benefits To the Editor: and wages of the Union, to cast ' Sometime ago, the SEAFARERS doubts and criticism on this schol­ LOG published a story of Brother arship plan. The fact remains that Philip Pron, the blind Seafarer. A XXX the scholarship plan leaves much private eye employed by company to be desired if the avowed state­ lawyers attempted to rig him. Be­ ment accompanying the first news fore I start this episode, I want you of the plan is to give a seaman readers to understand that I'm not with the necessary requirements a writing of generalities or fiction. I could not refrain from calling to To the Editor: chance at higher education. the attention of all the necessity of The most radical nation, in the The requirements of a minimum precaution against parasites who of three years sea time and three masquerade as redeemers of the world, with the most revolutionary letters of reference are sound rank-and-file in the name of "ad­ concept ot government, is not Rus­ qualifications, but the requirement miralty lawyers." of a high school education and the I was a victim of one of these Stipulation that the applicant must phonies, and I will prove my case. have been in the upper third of Sometime ago, I had a premonition his graduating class, as well as the that the truth would emerge tri­ age limit of 35, will automatically umphant. Well that's what haj>put the major part of the' SIU pcned. The steamship company's membership out of the running in rotten lawyer paid to have perjuri the competition for this scholar- ers in court to swear on oath in chip. order to defeat me in my case and 'Why the arbitrary age of 35? Do win for themselves a record of Ihe planners of the scholarship falsehood. plan think that a man over that With the aid of another brother age hasn't the capacity to learn as of our Union, we were successful well as those under it? It would in extracting the whole truth from seem so. The truth is that many one of the witnesses the company seamen with ability do not realize paid to glve Yalse testimony, there­ their maturity until late in life due by breaking this case wide open as ^ the great cocial upheavals in the a cruel monstrosity. Bst 22 yean, and are actually in When I am through breaking Btter position now, with or this case open, I shall publish^ tjss tidtliiDut formal schoolihg, to handle name -ot this phony lawyer - lest; "Uie i^dy of serious subjects. smne •of Um brothers may faU into, Ofpioma sindUr ' These stori^ are You may that Universities charartiristic of the many oases we r^uire of a that he be am faced with. It Is oidy by youri .under 35 and tl he must have a guts and sincere indulgence to take completed high >uhool ^education. these renegades, despite their posi­ I think some coUwes require only tion in life, to the proper place of a high school equiWent^ diploma judgment that we can make this If the applicant hun't a regular world a better place to live in for high school diplomat provided that all of mwldind. he can pass an entrance exam. One of these days, 1 trust to Part of tho cnw oa the Moll)i)yiaii's run to Boropo aro ahown, top May 1 make a suggestion that write this story in the LOG and, toft to right: Flti, OS; Toi% DM; Frank, DM; and Chnok. oilor. would embrace more seamen who boy, it will be a whirlwind. Heads For Africa To Join Family Favors Change in Scholarship Plan Knocks Eawyers For Perjury Evil Badical America Freedom^s Hope Mobilian Men Make Merry ./j. • V. ' ,I. ,'i . 1 ' I..'' .<• ^ nm Ftitroi|-;;|; tK,,a'j' Urges Brothers To Pay Dues Now iucn invii j j Bobin Grey Team Wins 26-8 XXX- Ponce Crew Keep Ship Spotless To the Editor: "Visiting aboard the Ponce was a pleasure; this is a very clean ship aU around, and everyone attends to J his duty with pride. I went into the galley after ask­ ing permission and I could see that it was so cjean that it was a shame to walk in with shoes on. I had eaten only a few minutes before but I began to fdel hungry. After look­ ing around d little more I noticed that everythmg was in the same shape and riiat unless you looked at the outside decks where they were loading cement, §nybody would tiiin!^ it was a yacht instead of a freighter. Spent'Christmas At Most of tw crew lives In'^Ponce, and they were making r^ady to depart for the Everglades; ^like us they were to spend Christmas at sea. Captain Oscar Williams came around while I was there. I had a talk with everyone I found aboard. Even the chief elec-: trtcian could not find words enough to praise the decent way all the officers treat the crew. �'••fUS- SEAFARERS Pa»« Twenty-tw» Seafarer Greets Old Shipmates To the Editor: Just a note to ask a big favor and to get in contact with some of > the fellows I had the pleasure of sailing with. Would you please start sending the LOG to my home? Thanks a lot for doing that. I would also like you to run this Hancock little note in the LOG to say hello to all the fine seafarers from Galveston for me. At present I am beached and have no idea when I will ever be back aboard ship. Thank you. Charles Hancock 1618 Casitas Street Oxnard, Cal. (Ed note: The LOG mil soon he on its way to you. every two weeks as issued.) Sick SIU Brother Welcomes Bonus To the Editor: I have been a guest of the Marine Hospital for a week now, and expect to be here for some time. Today I received a very pleasant surprise from the SIU in the form of a $25 bonus. This is one more proof that the SIU never forgets its own. I have found out in the two years that I have sailed on SIU ships that the SIU has a reputation for fair dealing and honesty unequallbd by any other organization afloat or ashore. Our record is one of good leadership (and why shouldn't it be?), our leaders are Seafarers elected by Seafarers in open and honest elections. Our gains have been many—death benefits, schol­ arships, training facilities, vacation plan, new Union halls, and maternity benefits for the wives of Sea­ farers. I can truly say that the SIU has built and is building for the future. Everyone in the SIU has had a hand in shaping the destiny of the Union, and therein lies our strength. LOG Helps All. Seamen I can hardly wait till I get well again so that I can ship out with the best bunch of guys I have ever known. I am the only member of the Sl^n this wing of the hospi­ tal, ancr believe me, I can afford to strut a little bit. There are mem­ bers of the MCS, NMU and MFOW here and they join me in agreeing that our new contract is a master­ piece. Som^ of the members ,of these other unions say that the only way they can get any action from their own organizations is by having their beefs published in the SEAFARERS LOG. Now that is a justly deserved compliment. The SEAFARERS LOG is a powerful instrument in bringing home to the people in all walks of life interesting facts about Seafarers, and has helped to promote the good work of the Union. I join the rest of my shipmates in saying thanks to the negotiating committee for the best contract in the maritime field. May the year of '53 iee contin­ ued gains. Happy New- Year to all of my shipmates. J. J. Levin Finds What Turns Paris into Paree To the Editor: Paris isn't a city, it's a world. Truly this is the greatest place in the world to relax, eat, and have a good time. There at 41 million peo­ ple in France and they react, dress and think 41 million different ways —the true non-conformists. The one thing that they appreciate most is good taste. Walking along the Aveiiue des Champs Elysees or Rue de la Paix, you can see it in evi­ dence. The w/oiihfeia here arb by'fM: 'S'VV' LOG Jittuary 9, IBfSt LETTER S • Members Lett For Christmas Visits the sexiest looking in figure and dress. Since I only brought one bag from college with me, I have been To the Editor: moving all around Paris (moved Here are a few words from the three times). First night, I stayed good ship Seatrain Texas to let you near the Piace de Concorde, know how things are going. Every­ Cleopatra's Needle, the US Em­ thing is running just as smooth as bassy and the Tuilleries. After can be expected for now, although milking out that attraction, I mov­ we have a few replacements on ed up on the Left Bank, near the board now that the holidays are Latin Quarter. This was in the here. The boys piled off to spend heart of the students' area—Bou­ Christmas and New Year's with levard St. Michel and Boulevard their friends and families. We lost St. Germaine, near Notre Dame about half of the deck gang down and the Sorbonne University. South and a few more got off up Gads, what Bohemians. North, so all you guys who were I visited several of the Existen­ waiting for a deck job on the Seatialists' hangouts. They believe in trains, that was the time for you doing just what they see fit—i.e., to grab them—during the holidays. long fingernails, playing the violin We are also losing Brother John with celery, etc. ,I went to Le Ha- Koval, who has been on here for billpn and Restaurant Deux Ma- about a year. He sure hates to gots and the famous Montana Bar leave. and the "Greek's." I visited Na­ Almost all of the replacements poleon's Tomb Trocadero, ^ent up who came aboard down in Texas in the Tour d'Eiffel and saw many are old Seatrain other interesting sights. men. We have Room Cheap Brother Leo LaI've been riding the Metro (sub­ soya, who has ways) and buses; arranged my own been sweating tours and am making out okay. My out the Seatrains room usually costs me about $1.30 for some time' a night, breakfast, 30 cents, bath for he does like 25 cents, don't use steam so I am the good town of doing well. The legal rate is 346 Edgewater. He is francs—$1. I was going to go to pretty well Allen Switzerland but it's too cold—be­ known up here low zero. Here it's about 45-50 de­ on the north end. " We also had grees, with rain occasionally. Brother Lloyd Bertrand. He got If ypu eat twice in Paris, you're off to spend the holidays with his mad. A good meal with wine, cof­ family. We picked up Johnnie fee filter and all, about 85 cents. Block after block (Christmas holi­ Pedraza who has been on the Texas days) have stalls on the street. before. This is his third time this Pretty gals, shooMng galleries year. He just can't seem to stay (when you hit bull's-eye, a flash away. Now we can start our Can­ gun takes your photo.) Gambling, asta games' again. Although he roulette, etc. There's an arcade seldom wins he sure tries hard. He where you pay 20 francs, put on is what you call a real Seatrain earphones and hear your favorite stiff. Former GI on Board record. Also breezy films. We also have with us on here Throughout Pigalle there's at least 50 night clubs, featuring the Brother John Broad, who got out world's prettiest and nakedest of the Army just recently and is women—cognac at the bar with really glad to be back sailing with admission $1.50—all I hear is "also the SIU. H|^ says the Army does baybee—good time 1,000 francs." not come up to the qualifications Even the movies here are sex-mad. of living standards you get aboard The shows ali show lovers and good SlU-contracted ships. This is nudeness quite openly. Saw one his first ship since he was di.smovie, but had to leave. Between charged and he really likes it. He the variousr blends of perfume is serving as third cook. Well, so long for now from the about me and a heady wine inside, Seatrain Texas till the next time. it was just too much. James L. Allen Tried Opera ^ t Visited Stalingrad, a section of Paris, never even knew it existed. Saw the newspapers from every part of-the world on sale, went to the opera but couldn't get in. I Here is Christmas right around have really been scrounging the corner and I am 'way down around and poking my nose into South Africa way. It seems that I all. The subway is cheap, if you have never been in the States on buy a book of tickets. One ticket or around Christmas in the last 11 is good for two rides. First and years. Actually, though, I have second class. You have. to open been in the States twice during your own doors, but they shut that time. Once in 1945 right after automatically. Another change, it's making a six-month voyage to the quite a shock to get used to the Philippines and again in 1950 after communal lavatories here, but I being hospitalized for about seven guess it's okay. The Paris Soir is months of that year. quite rough on the nerves. I have been shipping out of New 'Ed Larkin York for the past three trips, after making two consecutive rims to the Far East via Korea. Since com­ ing from Korea on June 30,1 made short Jiops to France and Germany. To the Editdr: Now I am on the Robin Kettering I am a retired bookmember who holding, down the position of pas­ camfe up to see some of my old pals senger utility, which' -should be in the New York hall. I'm sorry about a three-month voyage. that I missed quite a few of them, I have been running into a little but they must have been out to sea tough luck since paying off the or home with their families at the Wacosta, a Waterman scow, in time. June. I went to the race track in 1 'am now managing the Pacific New York and dumped all my Restaurant, 3923 South Capitol St., dough from nearly a four-month Wash., DC, and am making out voyage in one day on the ponies. fine. However, for old times sake, Brother, I don't mean baker's I would like to see or hear from dough. I stayed on the beach for my old buddies of my seafaring eight days and ^was off again to days. France and Germany. Upon my re­ It's a real treat to get th'fe LOG turn from Europe I had my book and read all about the advances and papers stolen from me. and adventures of the best Union . /, i Given New Eye in the world. Then I entered the Marine Hos.?07 >.--rcit(Br'Triaatkfillds I pitaUnff Staten Island/ Thia la Ahe Spends Christinas in South Africa Betired Seaman Visits Hall worst part of the tough luck that I have been running into for the past several months. I had my right eye removed for good after being in and out of hospitals for three and one-half years for said eye. My right eye was replaced by an artificial plastic eye, and 1 mean you can't tell the difference. It was a job well done, and again I say hats off to the staff of the Marine Hospital. No matter what is wrong with you, you will get the best attention by all hands, regard­ less of the ailment concerned. I also would like to mention that the $15 a week comes in handy while you are incarcerated in the hos­ pital. It helps you with the odds and ends that you need. I am giving a vote of thanks to the negotiating committee for get­ ting us a raise in wages and.over­ time. I also wish each and every SIU man a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Spider Korolia Likes Ship Butp In Army Khaki To the Editor: Picked up a copy of our new contract at our Norfolk hall and after having read it found many new gains the Union has made with our various contracted com­ panies since I retired my book in March, 1951. On the whole, I was very much pleased with it and, naturally, could not help but think to myself that the boys have really got it good now. As for myself, I have been sail­ ing fairly steady on Army ships since I was inducted into the serv­ ice. You know, one can sure make a pile of overtime on these scows, but you just try to collect it. No can do. As for making trips on these ships, they go every once in a great while down to the West Indies and now and then coastwise. Mostly, however, they are used for stevedore training with dummy stuff as cargo. The shipboard duty is somewhat better than regular army post duty as far as most things go, and our schedule for the day is somewhat like our SIU ship routine, includ­ ing 15 minute coffee breaks. I thought maybe some of the boys being inducted "might be in­ terested in getting into this type of outfit as it is the closest thing to being on an SIU ship as they will come across in the Army. As far as I know, there is no more Army Transport Division, but there are Harbor Craft Companies here in Virginia which have all kinds of small ships and craft. We are located on the James River, 18 miles above Newport News, and attached to Fort Eustis. \ I hope this will be of some in­ terest to the Seafarers as I am getting discharged in March and will be headed for an SIU hall. Glen Vinson ^ Betired Captain Says Snr is Tops To the Editor: I have just returned on the Elizabeth from a round-trip to Puerto Rico as a passengei:. Dur­ ing this voyage I could not help noticing the behavior of the crew. The men seemed to me very loyal, and performed their work in a quiet and orderly manner, which seemed to me so different from the olden days. I have been master in the Buli Line for many years, but have beeh retired for some time, there­ fore I noticed the change in per­ sonnel so much more. What the Union has done for the good of both parties has been re­ markable. Season's greetmgs and best wishes to, you. . Wants LOG Sent To Him in Navy To the Editor: I am in thd Navy until my dis­ charge in 1954 when I hope to bd back / with the SIU. As I have shore duty, please send my copy of the LOG to my new address: Heath C. Clarke, Jr., 366-54-15 SN Div. A - 2, USNAB Navy 913, c/o Fleet Post Office, Clarke New York. I am very anxious to keep up with the activities of the Union. Heath C. Clarke (Ed. note: The mailing depart' ment has noted your new address for the LOG, which will be sent to you.) t 4* 4* Christmas Binner Tops On Vessel To the Editor: We had a wonderful Christmas aboard this scow, the Seatrain New Jersey. Credit, naturally, goes to the stewards department for the well-planned meal. Hope you enjoyed your dinner as much as we did, and that the bonus made each one happy at the year's ending. We had a six-course dinner with all the trimmings in­ cluding the Tom turkey and as­ sorted side-dish delicacies which blended in nicely with the Christ­ mas spirit aboard. We of the crew send the mem­ bership good wishes for 1953. "Sir Charles" it I" Bobots Are Best Army Personnel To the Editor: I receive the LOG regularly here in Korea (many thanks, for it is the only trustworthy publica­ tion I have over here) and reading the article, "Army Anti-Labor, Says SIU Man" in the October 31 issue I got the urge to write the LOG myself, and concur with the author. But I wish to elaborate a bit. The Army is not only anti-labor, but it is anti-everything except complete and absolute submission —both mentai and physical. A man is expected to totally submit himself to the whims and fancies of a glittering, walking junkyard and then .the Army has the audac­ ity to besmirch such a great word as respect by labeling its "code" respect. The army doesn't need men, it needs robots. Of course, there is always an exception. I have m#t a' few officers who are deserving of real respect. Army Needs SIU The SIU organizer would have a field day in the Army. And wa hear so much about the rantings, ravings and drunken actions of seamen in a foreign country. Tha manners and actions of an Ameri­ can crew in port are those of an English squire compafed to a GI. The majority of the GIs consider themselves Lord and Master of all they survey when they leave their company area, and often attempt to convince the personnel present that they are., by force. Wha^t a show of prejudice and partiality on the part of American publications. ' I leave here in March, thanks to that magic word, "discharge," and I'll be back to sea as soon as I can get a ship. I'm anxious to see what my new book,will be like. I want to say that I am mighty proud of the many benefits the Union has obtained since I was drafted off the Southport in April, 1951. And the latest, the scholar­ ship fund, is the ultimate in proof that the SIU's first concern is for the members. How great can a Union become? JPvt, ,De?rey L. Martin �j^ntfISm9 ' • seA^AttiHM..toe Many stories have been recorded of the hardship and pain which seamen have suffered to survive a shipwreck or other disaster, but the epic of Howard Blackburn's survival and subsequent recovery is undoubtedly one of the most gripping Of all such stories. • Blackburn was a halibut their complete catch, except one fisherman, and a crewmember fish which they saved for food. of the Grace L. Fears at the The ice, however, formed faster time. She was anchored off New­ foundland, ahout 90 miles out, on January 25, 1888. The day started off with Blackburn and his dory mate, Thomas Welch, leaving the schooner in the morning in their dory. However, after they had been out for a few hours, a severe snow­ storm began. It came from the East but soon swung around to the West. With the visibilityjimited to about 50 feet, the men became confused about the direction in which the Fears lay. They waited, and after a while, the snow stopped, but a strong wind sprang up. See Lights They spotted the Fears' lights to the windward, but found they could not row against the wind and make any headway. In fact, they saw they were losing gi-ound. They began to tire, and then started to drift away. They tossed the anchor over, but it couldn't hold against the wind. In addition, the snow in the boat and the heavy seas made it neces­ sary for them to bail continuously to stay afloat. As night fell, ice began to form on the boat, weigh­ ing it down further in the water so that it shipped more seas. The temperature dropped to be­ low zero as the" night fell. They got no sleep, though, for they had to keep bailing and chipping the ice off the boat. Finally, they had to throw over all their nets and than they could chop, and the boat kept settling lower in the water. At dawn, there was no sign of the Fears. The exhausted men tried to row toward Newfoundland, but were too weak and had to give up. Rigs Sea Anchor Blackburn rigged a sea anchor out of a broken keg buoy and threw it over. However, while rig­ ging the anchor, he took off his mittens and threw them in the water in the bottom of the boat to keep thom from freezing solid. Welch, half asleep, scooped them up as he baJledi and dumped them over the side. It soon became evident that Blackburn's hands were going to freeze right through. They bailed and chopped ice for the rest of the-day, all the time looking for any sign of the Fears. As Black­ burn's hands became worse, he de­ cided to do something about them. He took oft his rubber boot, and one of his woolen socks. He tried to put the sock over his hand, but it was so swollen that it would not fit. Meanwhile, the sock began to freeze and was soon stiff and solid. He couldn't get it back on his foot, so he hit it against the gunwhale to try to break the ice loose. As he struck it against the gunwhale, his frozen hand couldn't hold it. It went over the side. Just like his mittens. Welch Dies Both men went back to bailing, but soon Welch became delirious. A bjut of fisherman Blackburn. Howard began sucking on the ice while calling for water, and soon passed out. He died during the night. On. the 'morning of the third day, Blackburn tried to put on Welch's mittens, but his hands were so swollen he couldn't make it. Meanwhile, the sea calmed down, and Blackburn managed to take in the Sea anchor. He decided to try rowing, but soon realized that his hands wbre frozen stiff. Finally, by pushing his fingers against the seat, he managed to bend the fingers. Then, he put his hands on the oars, and waited a while until his hands were frozen solid around the oar han­ dles. He rowed for the rest of the day, sleeping at the oars at night because he couldn't take his hands off them. The following day, he rowed again and finally sighted New­ foundland. He realized that as he rowed the frozen flesh of his hands f»f Twenty-thrcft and fingers was grinding off into powder, but he kept on. He rowed the whole day, again sleeping at the oars during the night. Reaches Shore The next day, it warmed up a bit, and he reached the shore and followed the coastline until he reached Little River. He rowed up the river until he spotted a desert­ ed house. He tied up the boat, en­ tered the deserted shack, and fell asleep on the floor. When he woke up, he found the dory filled with water. A rock had forced out a plug. He managed to get Welch's body out of the boat and dropped It in a small cove. Then, he spent the rest of the day repairing the plug. This was dif­ ficult, since he had almost no use of his Imnds. When he finished, he started to row up the river, using the lifeht of the moon as his guide. By dawn, he spotted a settlement. As the people crowded around, he told them of Welch's body in the cove and volunteered to lake them back to get it, but instead, he was taken into a home, sub­ merged in a tub of brine and al­ lowed to thaw out. Others went down the river and» recovered Welch's body. Long Recovery His recovery took seven weeks. Because of frostbite, he lost all of his fingers and all his toes, as well as his right foot, the one without the sock. Blackburn, after getting well, went back to Gloucester. The story of his ordeal had preceded him, and a donation of $500 was waiting for him. With the money. Blackbum opened up a small tobacco shop. Then he wrote a booklet of his experiences during the 104 hours he spent In the dory. After a while, he tried to pay back the $500, but was refused so he donated the $500 to a fund for Gloucester widows and orphans. The tobacco shop couldn't hold him however. Buys Sloop When the Alaskan Gold Rush started, he sailed to San Francisco, but injured his knee and had to turn -back. Then, as If he hadn't had enough of the sea, the man without fingers and only one foot bought the Great Western, a 30foot sloop. Sailing alone, he took the Great Western from Gloucester, Mass., to Gloucester, England, where he sold the sloop and returned to the US by steamer. He settled down for a short while, and then bought the 25-foot sloop Republic. He crossed the Atlantic alone once more, this time visiting Portugal. France and England. He had the Republic shipped back to the US, and set out from Gloucester once more, this time sailing it to New York, up the Hudson River, through the Erie Canal, to the Great Lakes, down the Mississippi, and was final­ ly wrecked off Florida, but Black­ burn was not injured. He settled down once moi-e in Gloucester, but then decided to make one more crossing of the At­ lantic—this time in a regular fish­ ing doi-y- He stax-ted out in the 15foot dory, and got past Cape Bretton Island. Heavy seas capsized the dory three times. Each time, he lighted it and bailed it, but after the third time, he decided against the trip and sailed back to Gloucester. This was his last .attempt at sail­ ing, and he settled down in his home and lived quietly—except to voice the claim that lie had seen a large sea serpent when he tried to trip in the dory. When he died on May 4, 1932, at the age of 74, he left an estate of $17,000. A Christmastide Shipwreck Which Broupt Celebration And Saved A Starving Island Whenever one thinks about shipwrecks, an image of a large ship caught in a pounding sea with people screaming and div­ ing as lifeboats are crushed against her sides usually comes to mind. However, this need not but the wreck served to save a always be the case, tn fact, great number of lives. 'there have been some ship­ Because of severe weather con­ wrecks which became the cause for ditions and other factors, Christ­ celebration rather than mourning. One such wreck was the steamer mas of 1881 did not promise to Moravian of the Allan Line, which be a day of celebration for the was smashed on the shores of Nova residents of Mud Island. Rather, it Scotia. Not only was there no loss was a period of sorrow, for the of life Involved in the incident. island was in the midst of one of the most severe periods of pov­ erty in its entire history. Food stores, in particular, were extremely low or else entirely non­ existent, and the people of the islands were, one by onF, dying The LOG is interested in coir of malnutrition. What stores were lectiiig and printing photoleft were quickly being used up, !graphs showing what seagoing and there was very little hope on ' was like in the old days. All the part of the people'for any sort • you oldtlmers who have any of help from the outside world, old mementos, photographs of for they had no means with which shipboard'life, pictures of to buy any more supplies. ships or anything that would There were quiet celebrations of show how seamen lived, ate and worked in the days gone Thristmas when the day came, but it was also marked by more deaths by, send them in to the LOG. from starvation. There were no Whether they be steam or sail, great holiday feasts that year. And, 'around the turn of the cen­ as the new year approached, the tury, during the first world people banded together to pray war and as late as 1938, the that it might bring them hope and LOG is interested in them all. better times. We'll take care of them and return your souvenirs to you; It was at that time that the Mb^vi«i |t«il hit with heavy seas -OJP Olde Photos Wanted by LOG The vUIagers went to-work in earnest, bringing ashore the food which saved them all from starvation. and severe winds and driven off her course. She continued to be tossed about and then one of her crewmembers spotted land. Despite the efforts of the crew and officers, however, the vessel was driven closer and closer to the shore, and finally she rammed the beach at Mud Icland. Rescue Survivors The islanders had spotted the ship while she was still a way out, and by the time she ripped into the shore, a large crowd of resi­ dents were waiting there. Tiu^ imittediatedjr'VMNsb Ao uwcdcR: attd tatxgr had removed all the passengers and crew with no IWSs of life. The day was December 30, 1881. It was after the residents had got­ ten everyone off the vessel that they discovered their treasure. The Moravian was loaded with food. Her cargo included over 700,000 pounds of cheese, over 1,000 qua.ters of beef, 100,000 pounds of lard, 1,600 bushels of peas, 500 sacks of flour, 100 barrels of pork, 500 barrels of apples, 500 cases of can-, ned meats, 169 cases of mutton and 30,000 bushels of wheat. iShoiiUyt iaCtetfMtiir vessel went aground, the weather calmed down enough for the islanders to begin their salvage operations, and it was with a great deal of enthusiasm that they unloaded the food from the ship. They left nothing aboard her either, and as soon as the sal­ vage operation was completed, the delayed Christmas feasts were held throughout the area, with the sur­ vivors of the wreck as the guests of honor. The vessel itself, however, was a total loss. The hull, originally valued at some $400,000, was later �Waf Twmtj-taut SEAFARERS LOG Jfuaurr t. 195t ^Ai- ..DIGEST ot SHIPS' MEETINGS ... •ANTORI (Ora), Novambar 14—Chair­ painting the decks. All delegates will man, D. Stona; Saeratary, W. W. Ivant. turn in a repair list. Crew should take p. Stone was elected ship's treasurer to take care of tha new ship's fund. Novambar 21—Chairman, D. Stona; Sae­ ratary, Mas Olson. Sccrostlgs room and Bight pantry should be cieahed up by card players when they are finished. Delagates will make up a repair list before the ship reaches the Canal. Laundry should be kept cleaner, now that the deck engineer has fixed a drain line to the washing machine. Clothes should not ba left in the washing machine. One man missed the ship on sailing day. Nevembar 30—Chairman, D. Stona; Sae­ ratary, W. W. Evans. Soap dishes will be put up as soon as possible. Ship's treasurer will purchase a blackboard for the recreation room, pocket J9ooks for the library, and see about buying or getting from the company a new set of rollers for the washing machine wringer. There should be less noise in the alleyways while men are sleeping. t=r 1^- IF • I if;-: • 5 ..>•• better care of the messroom. There should be a better quality of meat pro­ vided. and more of it. There were sev­ eral complaints on sanitary conditions. KYSKA Chairman, (Waterman), E. Jensen; Oecambar Secretery, H. Carmlchael. No one should pay off un til all repairs have been made. DEL VIENTO (Mississippi), December 4—Chairman, Frank Williams; Secretary Duke Hail. Chief engineer refused to let the wiper make coffee at 3 P.M. Bosun agreed to let OS make it. Coffee cups should be washed after use. and put away. Steward agreed to let crewmembers stow their suitcases in the locker next to the hospital. $1 donation will be made to the ship's fund by each member, to be used for shipmates who may be left ill in foreign port. Money will be left to get them cigarettes, etc. ^CaU'Shahers? Hatje No OK The membership is again cautioned to beware of persons soliciting funds on sbips in be­ half of memorials or any other so-called "worthy causes." No "can-shakers" or solici­ tors have received authoriza­ tion from SIU headquarters to collect funds. . The National Foundation for Infantile Pa­ ralysis is the only charitable organization which has re­ ceived membership endorse­ ment. Funds for this cause are collected through normal Union channels at the pay-off. Receipts are issued on the'spot There 1$ Slffln the ehip'i fund. Draw list wiU be taken up every five days in port by department delegates, so as to be on hand when money is given out. Discus­ sion was held on launch service in San Franoiice; only one launch was supplied at 6 PM and the next one was at 8 AM the next day. Slopchest price on cig­ arettes is 81.0S a carton. STEEL EXECUTIVE (Isthmian), Novem­ ber 29—Chairman, Bsnnle Whiteiey; Sec; rstary, Frank Crlder. Vote of thanks was given for the wonderful meals put out by the stewards department. Showers should be kept cleaner. trolman should check oa all steward's stores, especially eggs. DEL RIO (Delta), November 11— Chairman, Jae Sfaehawler) Saeretsry.- "sy H. Casanova. All departments will make up a repair list, so that as many repairs as possible can be made at sea. There is $27.15 in the ship's fund. Crew's rooms' decks should be painted and rooms aougeed. November 38—Chairman, Frank Kendrick; Secretary, Rpy H. Casanova. Chief engineer said he would do what he can about the repair list turned In at Mon­ rovia; what can't be done aboard wUl be taken care of in New Orleans. Rubber 4loves, blanket and official tooks should be provided for maintenance work. There is need for a new refrigerator for the crew's pantry and another for the gal­ ley. Ch.')f engineer said there is sup­ posed to be one in the galley, as the company officials have the ship charged for one. Everyone is to be properly dressed in the messroom. Clothes left in the engine room to dry should be remorved as soon as possible. Stewards department got a vote of thanks for their well done Job. Cups should be re­ turned to the pantry. GOLDEN CITY (Waterman), November 14—Chairman, L. Stone; Secretary, J. Hannon. J. H. Parnell was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Captain will be asked about the night's lodging and no heat in New York November 7. December 7—Chairman, J. A. Ryan; Secretary, J. E. Hannon. Delegate re­ IBERVILLE (Waterman), December 13 ported that the night's lodging is no —Chairman, R. Martini; Secretary, Dkvid good. One man Joined ship in Mobile. Mitcheli. Captain wants more coopera­ New AB was signed on. After dispute, tion and alertness in the fire and boat captain paid the messmas overtime for drills. Company will be asked to buy holidays while off in New York. Captain • small loaves of bread in the future. using it. Washing machine will be put and chief engineer say the Ice machine QUARTETTE (Standard), December 7— There is $22.03 in the ship's fund. will be fixed In Wilmington. Collection on the repair list. Each delegate will for Chairman, Red Gibbs; Secretary, Charles ROBIN DONCASTER CeaS Shipping). draw Christmas should be made. up a repair Ust. Gill. Chief cook was elected stewards November 4—Chairman, E. Nooney; Sec­ delegate. Linen for the next trip should CALMAR (Calmar), November 23— retary, C. Cann. Care should be taken be sufficient and in good condition. Meat Chairman, Floyd W. Fritz; Secrelary, C. of the keys. No one is to operate the LEWIS EMERY JR. (Victory-ACarriers), that came aboard in Baltimore was not O. Faircloth. Members are requested to movie machine but the second engineer. December 7—Chairman, Allen Ball; Sec checked, since it Was all wrapped up. continue to kep the laundry clean. One Old washing machine should be used for Company should see about having the man paid off in Aberdeen. Wash., and sanitary wurk: good soap should be kept rstary, Ricky Motlka. Motion was passed washing machine repaired. Ship's laun­ was sent to the hospital. Patrolman will for personal laundry. Electrician will ap not to sign on next trip till the galley dry should be kept out of the washing be contacted, because the captain did praise the old washing machine; delegates range is repaired, subject to the approval machine, as it was not put on board for of the patrolman. Discussion was held not order a replacement. Sol Carol was will decide what to do with it. Cleaning STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), December that purpose. elected ship's delegate by the crew. Re­ of the laundry will be arranged. Sug­ on repairs and cleanliness of the ship. 17—Chairman, Jack C. Howard; Secre­ pairs should be made before the next gestions on cold suppers and special re­ Deck engineer should be supplied with John L. Kelly. One member paid SHINNECOCK BAY (Mar-Trade), Octo­ crew signs on. Agent should contact the quests will be welcomed by the steward. sufficient tools; Ust of these will be sub­ tary, off by mutual consent. Nothing can be ber 25—Chairman, E. A. Lane; Secre­ mitted with the repair list. Steu'ards de­ company about better food, more of it, Captain will designate who sougees and done about the toilets. Suggestion was partment got a vote of thanks for a fine cleans the purser's office and passageway. tary, J, R. Henchey, Motion was passed as our dry stores are empty. that the $61 in the ship's fund should be to get larger sheets and pillow slips and linen is going out than is com-' job. December 4—Chairman, Floyd Fritz; ^More spent on beer for Christmas. ing in. to have all bath towels white; innerSecretary, C. O. Faircloth. Captain re­ spring mattresses should be obtained it fused to allow one member to stand his REPUBLIC Trafalgar), NovemBer 29— possible. Repair list will be made up watch, stating he was drunk. At this SUZANNC^^ (Bull), December S—Chair Chairman, A. Herbert; Secretary, John TROJAN TRADER arolan), November special meeting the crew decided that the man, M. Santiago; Secretary, Don Herl- W. Picou. Ship's delegate will see the 14—Chairman, C. Chandler; Secretary, J. and turned in. Ship's delegate will see man was sober, and that this seems to Ihy. Sanitary work should be done prop patrolman about a radio in the crew O'Deal. Chandler was elected ship's del­ the master on draw. tVashlng machine be a personal issue between the captain drly.' Engine department foc'sle should messhaU and saUing board time. New egate. Chief engineer wili be contacted should be cleaned and turned off after and the member. Captain stated that the be painted. Repair list will be made up. York patrolman wUl be asked to settle about the washing machine and cold Use. Keys to all rooms should be left ship's log will be open to the patrolman, beefs aboard so as to be ready for the water in the drinking fountain. Bed- in charge of delegates at the payoff. to show the number of men. he says, payoff in Boston. Since there is $6.44 in springs will be fixed as.soon as possible. Larger, new lockers should be provideiL Slopchest should be checked next trip. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain), De­ the treasury, men were asked to make Pantryman have been failing to perform their duties. will make coffee in the morn­ Novambar 23—Chairman, Steward; Sec­ cember 14—Chairman, S. P. Garcia; Secre­ contributions. Ben Kori was elected ing, deck department in the afternoon. retary, deck maintenance—Cleaning of tary, Tom Bowers. S. P. Garcia was ship's delegate. There should be light bulbs in the pas­ recreation room and laundry should be elected ship's delegate. Vote of thanks sageways. Stewards department got a alternated, with a different department went to the steward and his department taking -charge each week. Stewards de­ JEAN (Bull), December 3—Chairman, vote of thanks for a job well done. Bread box should be kept closed; bread partment will spray the messhaU and should be kept wrapped up, so if does William Milner; Secretary, Joe Wright. recreation room. not get stale. There should be a new Repair list wiU be drawn up. Poor con­ ALAWAI (Waterman), Dacambar IS — dition of the drinking water was dis­ Chairman, John Gellatly; Secretary, Agrlgarbage can for the crew messroom. cussed and all agreed that it should be plno DIpasupll. Need for keys was re­ checked and analyzed. Ste4vards depart­ ferred to the chief mate in Los Angeles. VENORE (Ore), November 29—Chair­ ment got a vote of thanks. Those who wish to see the doctor in the man, Charles W. Hostetter; Secretary, Ed. BINCHAMTON VICTORY (Bull), Octo­ next port should see the mate before the J. Paris. Discussion was held nn the ber 24—Chairman, Robert W. Perrandy; ship hits Yokohama, to facilitate the is­ night lunch. Parties aboard wiU be Secretary, James Bailey. There was a suance of medical slips. Deck delegate stopped. There is much dissension in discussion on lack of milk in Norfolk and was told by the chief mate that the deck the engine room. Patrolman should han­ lack of salads at sea. Chief mate was ac­ crew will not get a day off in Yokohama. dle complaints if accused docs not vol­ cused of working on deck. DEL AIRES (Mississippi), October 12— untarily leave the ship. Ship's delegate Linen and towels should be used for what they are intended for, and not Chairman, Clltl Truel; Secretary, Red will take charge of the repair list; stew­ Simmons. One man missed ship in New stuck into scuppers. Washing machine ard will keep the recreation room clean. JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Victory), Orieans. Ship's treasurer purchased a October 12—Chairman, Rex H. Coote; R^OYAL OAK (Cities Service), December should be used with care. Drinking foun­ record player and records in Houston, tain on each man deck passageway should FELTORE (Ore), November 30—Chal^ Secretary, Francis R. Napoll. Rex H 4—Chairman, Charles Burns; Secretary, be installed. Doors to main deck pas­ and one brother bought a few more rec­ man, Jim Morin; Secretary, E. Forestal. Coote was elected ship's delegate. There Francis A. Romero. Chief steward will sageway should be locked in port. Chief ords, which was well taken and appre­ Discussion was held on food, but there should be a little less noise in the passage­ be contacted about the matter of using steward should try to get fresh vege­ ciated by all hands. Ship's athletic di­ way so men on watch can sleep. Pantry­ leftover bacon in the morning. Ilepair were no specific complaints. rector got SIO for the purchase of base­ man wil make coffee at all times. Crew list was made up to be submitted to the tables in the next port. balls. In addition, he purchased $5-worth should see if anything is needed, so that New York patrolman. Milk and bread from his own pocket, as a donation to GOVERNMENT CAMP (Cities Service), it can be ordered in California. supplies should be increased, since they MALDEN VICTORY (Mississippi), No­ the ship's fund. A third brother bought December 5—Chairman, 'J. H. Parker; Dtcambtr 4^Chairman, James Mickey; were exhausted two days out bf port. vember 30—Chairman, Theodore Doug­ some records. There is now $42.30 in the Secretary, J. M. Buccl. Washing machine Secretary, Francis R. Napoll. Better grade There should be new mattresses: ship las; Secretary, Dan R. Phillips. Most of ship's fund. Brother Wheeler was elect­ was never fixed; this should be taken up of food should be put on the ship. Port­ needs fumigation. Garbage can, grease the repairs were taken care of. Nothing ed new ship's treasurer by acclamation. with the captain and patrolman. Hughes hole fans are needed for all crew's quar­ pots and other kitchen equipment should can be done about the lockers In the All hands should help keep the laundry was elected ship's delegate. Captain ters, as wind chutes are not permitted on be cleaned up at night and not left dirty crew's quarters unless the Government clean. should be asked about giving proper no­ this vessel. Stewards department got a tUl morning. okays it. as the Government charted this December 7—Chairman, Blackle Rustice to the crew about launch service, if vote of thanks for a job well done. ship. Dan R. Phillip was reelected ship's sel; Secretary, Red SImment. Brother any, and shore leave. Chief cook asked was left in the hospital In Buenos Aires. delegate. Each department wili take its POTRERO HILLS (Mars Trade), Decem­ crew's cooperation in keeping the messWILD RANGER (Waterman), December ber 11—Chairman, E. C. Barnhill; Secre­ turn cleaning the iaundry and recreation' Stewards department got a vote of hall clean. Appreciation was expressed thanks. Port agent will be asked to ! in­ room. Steward reported that most of for the good work done by Leroy Clarke. 7—Chairman, Robert A. Sipsey; Secre­ tary, Frank Flanagan. Captain was seen the stores ordered were taken off the vestigate the action of the chief engineer. tary, Otto Robert Hoepner. Ship's, fund on construction of a new ladder leading stands at $15.75. Ship's slopchest is in­ from the gangway on which a crewmem- requisition list. Government, the Port There should bo no more ship's linen INES (Bull), December 7—Chairman, J. sufficient. Medical supplies should be ber was seriously-injured in Aruba;-mem­ steward stated, would not okay the stores.'- .washed in the ship's . washing machine. Aitstah; Secretary, J. Labenz. Motion was checked also. Messhall should be kept ber had to go to the hospital. New cots Steward will get- in touch with the first $20 was spent in Paranagua, Brazil; there passed to check the men and make sure clean. Delegates will make up repair were brought aboard in Aruba. Repair assistant and get the old washing ma­ IS n6w 822.35 in the fund. This Niould not bo forgotten at the payoff. there has been no mistake on their being lists. Ship's fund will be spent on Christ­ lists will be made up. New crew mess- chine out of the laundry. shipped from the hall. Man shipped in mas decorations. Vote of thanks went to man was taken on as a replacement in San Juan will be referred to patrolman. the stewards department. Crew request­ Aruba. JILCOA PURITAN (Alcoa), December IS STEEL ROVER (Isthmian), December Steward made a motion to have a special ed homogenized milk. 11—Chairman, Charles (Red) Hall; Secre­ —Chairman, J. Strlngfellow;, Secretary, meeting in port to settle menu and food J. Mehalov. There W $10 in the ship's tary, Charles Mathews. J. A. LaPlante CANTIGNY (Cities Service), December beefs with agent or patrolman. Two sec-, fund. Two men missed ship in Baltimore ROBIN TUXFORD (Robin), November 10—Chairman, William DOwnie; Secre­ was elected ship's delegate by acclama­ and ond class meats are served on the same were replaced. J. V. Bissonett was tion. $30.15 in the ship's fund was turned menu. Majority say the quality of food 22—Chairman, Harry - F. Jaynes; Secre­ tary, W. A. Craig. Captain was contacted over to the ship's delegate. Three bats, elected ship's delegate. Change in menu tary, Harry C. Kilmon. Member will be on cleaning the hospital. Chief engineer has declined from-the last trip. was suggested. Messroom should be kept ' Softball, mitts, punching bag. pump brought up on charges at the payoff. will check the television set at sea. There Men wearing only undershorts Howard Sposato was elected ship's dele­ is $33.87 in the ship's fund. Bob Eaton and swivel were received from previous cleaner. SEA GALE (Sea Traders), December 11 gate. Anyone caught washing cups in was elected ship's delegate; 'W. Craig, delegates and turned over to the bosun will - not be allowed in the messroom. —Chairman, E. Goulding; Secretary, F. the drinking fountain will be fined. Each ship's treasurer. Discussion was held on for safekeeping. Washing machines will Each department wili clean the recrea­ O. Lynum. Chief will be contacted about man should clean the Igundry room after the position of the television antenna be reserved on the weekeneds for men tion room for a week at a time. Library and the shortage of milk. Butt cans will who work days. Fans in the rooms should and night lunch will bo locked up in port. be placed at each door leading to the be dusted weekly. Ship's delegate only More fans are needed for the galley. open deck. Steward will be contacted will contact the captain on draws. Mag­ ANTINOUS (Waterman), December 21— about spraying the afterhouse because of azines should be returned when they roaches. Medicine supply should be re­ have been read. Library should be locked Chairman, Steve Guggino; Secretary, Leo plenished. Patrolman should be con­ in port. Library should be sent ashore Allen. New ice box is instaiied and work­ ing. Bryan Vam, Jr. was elected ship's tacted about the mainmast ladder being for new books in New York. The SIU membership is proud of its Union as a group of hard­ unsafe. delegate. Black gang head will be re­ paired. Steward will order new chairs working responsible Seafarers who know the importance of doing MAR'fMAR (Calmer), December Chairman, Jot. McCabe; Secretary, James and wind chutes. Every man who uses JEFF DAVIS (Waterman), December 4 their job well in order to protect their contract' gains and safe­ the laundry room is supposed to clean it. —Chairman, Eddie Craddock; Secretary, F. Byrne. Election was held, and Whit- Any man who leaves it dirty will be fined. guard themselves on the job. Murry Lamm. Engine department show­ mer was elected ship's delegate; Gillis, —— • ers have still not been painted. Broadus deck delegate: McCauley, engine dele­ MARGAREr BROWN (November 23— The membership has long been on record to weed out the small was elected ship's delegate. . There is a gate; Charney, steward delegate. Chief Chairman, J. Rellly; Secretary, V. C. of fans. Washroom mirrors steward has already taken up the food Engine delegate was asked to minority of pilferers, junkies, performers and other undesirables. shortage should be. replaced yid inside of lockers question with the company agent, pa- Smith. turn in repair lists. V. C. Smith was should be painted. Bunks and foc'sles troiman and- captain before the ship left elected We cannot tolerate these disrupters aboard our ships, nor can we should ship's delegate. Stewards depart­ be kept in a i orderly way. ment will take care of recreatiuii NORTHWESTERN VICTORY (Victory and deck and engine' departments^lU permit them to drag down the good name and reputation of our Carriers), December 7—Chairman, A. W. take care of the laundry. Union. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), November Keane; Secretary, Edwin Rushton. Chief 24—Chairman, Nick Swabia; Secretary, S. mate is very well satisfied with every AFOUNORIA Waterman), December With the many newcomers entering the shipping industry today. A. Fox.. Matches will be secured in the thing. Stewards department is dissatis 29—Charlman, Pete Gonzales; Secretary, next port. Shifting of meals has -proved fied with the lack of overtime, which A. J. Johnes, Stewards department got Seafarers must be vigilant to detect and expose-irresponsible disadvantage. Beef on food being will be taken up before the patrolman a vote of thanks for an excellent Christ­ fouled up due to carelessness of a broth­ New water pitchers are needed in the mas dinner. Pgtrolman will be con­ characters who think that they can get by on SIU ships with these er. Food shortage beef was settled. Lob­ messhall. New fans are needed in the tacted on the supply of milk, in New foc'sles. sters will, be added to the menu if pos­ undesirable practices. Wel^eby serve notice that charges will York. sible. Sardines will be put out with the be placed and severe penalties will be imposed on all men guilti; night lunch. Fruit juice situation was LAWRENCE VICTORY (Mississippi), WANDA, i (Epiphany), December 14— settled. Repair lists will be squared December 7—Chairman, J. R. Wilson; Chairman, R. Thomas). Secretary) Rof performing on the job, or having marijuana or other narcotics > away at the next meeting. Secretary, R, •, Renfrew. Drinking foun, Crowley. 0. F. Habighorst was elected in. their possession on board an SIU ship or in the vicinity of tain snd surrsundins .wea tt* henf ato'g delegala by acrlsfnaticr:. Repair Li.',ERi V •BLI.\<D«v«r), November 14 clean. Patrolman will be asked about rec list'Will be made- up. One copy will go •n SIU halL —Chfalrman, Red J.^WhlMon; Secretary, reation room palaHag. All foc'sles shoulc' ;o , each , delegate, the patrolman. There tree H. R. HiNciilnge temajrds department be painted. Aliii^rtfiiMIE be another tot ,riTT % Klni rooms ""M paint^nj^ Foul'upn Warned: Keep Ifutl ..D ..'J' rJWl-,. '7.38$;'•) �'Pi'v • -fc •».;»' f .1 . :••. (.I.J.t > Juiaary f, 19SS SEAFARERS Pas* Twenty-fiT* LOG ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS... (Continued from page 24) ting ths meal out a couple of days early while we were at sea, ao that all hands iHiUght with could enjoy it. Thanksgiving Day we were due In Yokohama, after a long, no-shoreleave shuttle to Korea. PCTROLITE (Mathiascn), Dcetmber * December 14—Chairman. R. M. Harp; —Chairman. Charles Lee; Secretary. Rus­ Secretary. M, Ebberts. Considering the Seafarers who applied for sell Orauthem. Washing machine will length of time this trip, it has been a new membership books ia come on board in the first northern port. very pleasant one and a good one. No Ship ia running coastwise. Department one win payoff unta given permission by New York but are now sailing repair lists will be made up. New locks the patrolman. Action should be taken from outports don't have to and fce.va are needed for rooms. Charles on the member who jumped ship In Yoko­ I.ee was elected ship's delegate b.y ac­ hama. Motion was passed to collect cig­ come to this city to get their clamation. There is S70 in the ship's arettes for the men in hospitals and give new books. fund. tl2 was spent on the radio-phoU' them to the patrolman. Vote of thanks ograph: $20 will be spent on records. went to the stewards department for a If the men involved will well done job. The $7 left in the ship's write to headquarters and tell fund will be turned over to the captain th£ Union which port they are ABIQUA (Cities Service). December 7— and a receipt given to new crcwmember Chairman. Joseph Pettee; Secretary. R. if treasurer leaves the ship. sailing out of, the Union will M. Laflerty. There are two new men in forward the book in care of the deck department. One man in the DEL NORTE (Delta), na date—Chair­ engine department missed ship in Swan man. B. High; Sacratary. P. F. Erck. the port agent. sea and was replaced. One man is miss­ Chairs should be kept off the settees in Under no circumstances ing in the stewards department. Joseph the lounges. Ralph Boyd wiU be asked Pettee was elected ship's delegate by ac­ to take the athletic director's job. Com­ however, will the books be clamation. Request was made to paint mittee was appointed to write a letter to sent through the mails to any the messroom for Christmas and fix the the Union protesting against Army braaa forward door. Repair lists should be abuse of American seamen in Korea. Dis­ private addresses. kept up-to-date. Don't throw things from cussion was held on contributing extra the pantry to the mess tables. Mattresses heavily to the orphan fund. This fund is should not be removed from the foc'sles. handled by the chief electrician for the have finished with them. Steward re­ Two personal disagreements were aired showing of the movies aboard ship. ported the ship's fund okay. and settled fairly. ssd dsscrsUsn: ^-Ul crew'* donations. LAWRENCE VICTORY (Mississippi). December 21—Chairman, J. B. Garrison; Secretary. C. Marbury. A. Pappas w.ns elected ship's delegate; he will check wHh the purser on the slopchest. Dis­ cussion was held on the slopchest. If friction continues in the galley, some­ thing will be done about it in California. Department beefs should be brought be­ fore the ship's delegate. Instead of In­ discriminate griping. ROBIN GRAY (Seat Shipping). October 12—Chairman. R. T. Whitley; Secretary. Adamc Buchacz. RusseU M. Wright was elected ship's delegate. Laundry clean­ ing list wUI be posted. All hands wlU help keep the messhall clean and keep cote oS deck. November IS—Chairmen, R. T. Whl^ ley; Secrotary. Stanley T. Johns. Bread should be kept covered. Steward will try to organize a baseball team and get games In Mombasa. Ship's delegate wlU see about getting the washing machine repaired. Beefs should be handled through delegaUs. and not as individuals. STONEWALL JACKSON Waterman). November IJ—Chelrman. J. B. Morton; Secretary, D. K. Nunn. Radios shoiUd be tuned down, so as not to disturb men sleeping. Novombar 30—Chairman. J. James; SGCretaryp J. B. MGrten. Crew was asked to secure dishes at night during bad weather and to refrain from fouling up while in port. SEAMONITOR (Orion). Novembor IS Chairman. R. Paschal; Socratary. C. Al Welch. One man paid off in Mason, Ko­ rea. to go to the hospital: one man • Jumped ship in Yokohama. Motion was passed to send the LOG to the ship's agent in Yokohama. Japan. Coffee made at night la for the watch, not the' card players. No man should use the washing machine for longer than a half hour at a time. Steward wUl buy Christmas dec­ orations in Yokohama when ordering Stewards department got a ,vote of thanks for the Thanksgiving Day din­ ner and for their censiderBtion in put- Quix Amawera (1) so miles. (2) The widow's share for life of her late husband's estate. (3) The somewhat overweight child. The slightly underweight adult is said to have more resist­ ance to diseases. (4) None. (5 Soldiers Field, Chicago (190.000). (6) 12 by 18 Inches. (7) (b) income taxes. (8) 49. (9) (c) one-half of one percent. (10) Bed Sea and Mediterranean Sea. V^xslm Amawear sdaoi QESQ Baa Ul I1D0& BdlS SISQIS! BQBB QfflCD mniam (iissiBsaa aBiQQB QDBfUll BDLD GDIIQ SBBI3 SOS] SBBJB mu BSQ miiBtica saBB Boaa aaoB Bacj aBisa maa© iaaa mmmm Get New Book» Through Agents CECIL N. BEAN (Transfuel), November 27—Chairman. Walter J. Reldy; Secre­ tary. Robert Carey. Ship's library was obtained in San Pedro; playing cards and games were purchased out of the ship's to return books to the llb-ary when they STEEL ARCHITECT (Isthmian). Novem­ ber 30—Chairman. Pete Lannan; -Secre­ tary. John Latella. Discussion was held on launch service in Semarang. Ship's delegate will see the captain about get­ ting the cooperation of the police in keep­ ing unauthorized persons out of the pas­ sageways. Fidley door needs repairing. NOTICES SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (Seatrain). December 30—Chairman. Sir Charles; Secretary. $. O. Jelinsen. All brothers were asked to donate to the ship's fund, which was pretty well used up. buying ornaments for Christmaa. Washing ma­ chine needs a new wringer. Vote of thanks went to the entire stewards de­ partment for the wonderful service ren dered on board in the past and espe­ cially for the Thanksgiving and Christ­ mas Day spreads held on board. The following men are asked to contact the SIU Organizing Cojnmittee at headquarters immediate­ ly: Paul Babyak, John J. Carroll, Stanley Daunoras, Ricardo F. Ebon, Robert Floyes, George B. Fon-est, Harold S. Gaddis, Harris Grizzard. Nathan Gumblner, Charles Hensehke, Donald Hubbard, Bernard Hunter, Oscar M. Jones, Frank Livingston. Michael Lubas, John M. Malpess, Peter Matovieh. James R. Lane, Paul Melton, Al­ fred J, Page, H. J. Paine, A. W. Phillips, Leonard Sherry, Charles D. Shirley, Charles-Terry, John -P. Troester, Ernest E. West. 5. 3) The following men are asked to send four passport size photos of themselves to headquarters for their new books: J. Ally, A-36; T. M. Collins, 34562; J. Flores, F-83; M. Flores, 21600; T. E. Frazier, 102103; A. Gonzalez, G-118. P. Gundersen, 25883; J. Hannay, 50848; J. Hayward, 102281; C. Hall, 32213; J. Hilton, H-85; H. C. Kilmon, K-80; A. Korsak, 35648. W. F. Lynaugh, 31548; J. Lukacs, 46784; C. Martinez, 47275; L. G. McNair, 33095; J. C. Morales, 28592; L. Taylor, T-lOO; S. B, Woodell, 25079; F. Zohan, 50842; Thomas M. Pureell, 102050. LEWIS EMERY, JR. (Victory). Decem­ ber 21—Chairman. G. Kersey. Secretary, Ricky F. Motika. GaUey range is still not fixed. Electric mixing machine could ndt be gotten for the galley. Charles J. Mehl was elected ship's dele­ gate. Robert A. Sipsey. deck delegate; Michael Haukland. stewards delegate. L'ota will he issued to the crew, with each man responsible for his own. Crew will cooperate with the stewards depart­ ment. CARRABULLE (National Navigation). Decembar 7—Chairman. E. Friedman. Sacratary. D. Brancocclo. Ship's fund stands at $54.30. Two men misaed ship FiRlONAll John J. Leskun Please contact your sister, Anne, at 38 So. Catherine St., Shenan­ doah, Pa. 3i' i i Ralpb Wilkins Your mother would like you to contact her at the Lakeview Trailer Park, W. Lake Rd.» Lorain, Ohio. 3i 3^ 3s Charles 6. Snodcrass Michael J. Cousins, 4205 So. Prieur St., New Orleans, La., says he has a refund check for you. 3) 3^ » E> O. Conrad "Tippy" ^ X ^ Mont "Fingers" McNabb, Jr , America MedelroB Your discharge from the Del Sud would like you to tvrite - him in and other papers have been found care of the Baltimore SIU hall. 3^ 3> 3s and are being held in the LOG Joseph Dodge office at headq^rters for you. Contact your brbther, Harris, at ^ 3^ $ his new address, 103 Audrey Ave, Bosun Jose Glgante Oyster Bay, NY. Photographic evidence of the 3) i 4cause of your injury aboard ship Herbert Parks, Jr. is on file with the SEAFARERS It is important that you contact LOG if you care to use it. You your mother at 2211 Grant Street, can pick it up or write to the LOG Mobile. Ala. office and give us an address i 4 3> where we can mail it. Walter B. Hallett 3) 3) » Contact your sister, Florence, as soon as possible. Your father Ben Hitehen A number of your cash receipts passed away December 27. have been found and are being 4 4 4 held for you in the LOG office at Harold Releford headquarters. ^ Contact your sister-in-law. Your wife is very ill. ^ ^ in Curacao. Purser will be contacted on beefs about draws and medical treat­ ment after S PM. Ship's delegate will see about getting a better variety of washing powder. charges for drunkenness, starting fights, disrupting anif agitating th* crew, voto was taken against gashounds and per­ formers. Crew voted to give member a second chance. STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian) Decem­ ber ai-^Chalrmsn. Nick Swokia; Secratary. Thomas M. Furcall. Motion was passed to contact the Union on the first mate's reluctance to administer first aid to member of the crew. Adequate stores should be supplied for the next trip. There was a shortage of vegetables this trip. There should be a spare motor for the washing machine. CHILORE (Ore). November 29—Chair­ man, L. D. Richardson; Socratary. Thom­ as L. Tslars. There was a discussion on sanitary work being done properly and general cooperation of ail hands. Old cups and plates should be replaced. There should be more of a variety of food. Delegate should see the patrolman about a better quality of food. December 14—Chairman. T. L. Tatars; Secretary. G. M. Halfanstine. Men were asked to give definite notice if they are SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatrain). getting off the ship. Suggestion waa December 2S—Chairman. Walter Beyeler; made to put a halt to spitting in ths Secretary. Tom Bowars. Chief engineer passageways. said if he makes another trip he wiU run a water line to the coffee line. Mo­ STEEL INVENTOR (Isthmian). Novem­ tion was passed to hdve the steward re­ fuse apples if they are the same as the ber 25—Chairman. Charles Starling; ^crctary. Henry D. McRorie. Motion waa ones that have been coming to the ship. Deck, engine and stewards department passed to rotate meetings so that aU should take turns for a week keeping members could attend. Charlie Starling the laundir clean. Ship's delegate should was elected ship's delegate. Many of the have the patrolman see about the foc'sle crew have been injured from fish oil on deck sweating and instaUing an electric deck. Meat box temperature is too high. wheel or a steam line on the shaft of Captain spoke to steward about cleanli­ the old one. Stewards department got a ness of recreation room, and said it vote of thanks for the fine work they would be sougeed on overtime and kept clean by sanitary workers. did Christmas. Novambar 30—Chairman. Thompson; Socratary. Hanry D. McRori*. There wiU be no shore leave in Bahrein. Ship's fund WiU be started, with donations mado at the discretion of the crew. Ship's del­ egate will be reimbursed at the payoff. SL BURBANK VICTORY (Eastern). Novem­ KAfHRYN (Bull), December 26 Chairman. George Burka; Secretary, R. ber 23—Chairman. Jim Lee;* Secrerary. L. Morgan. Delegates reported no beefs. E. Coccato. Caspar was elected ship's delegate. J. Garcia waa elected engine Crew should be cleaner. delegate. Recreation room should be kept clean. Ship's delegate wiU talk to the ROYAL OAK (Clliss Service). Decem­ captain about checkers room in Germany. December 14—Chairman. Frank A. ber 21—Chairman C. J. Burns; Sacretary. E. N. Vincsnt. Roach and fumigation Radzvlla; Secretary. Carmlney Caroprcso. problem waa brought up again. No re­ Everyone getting off the ship wUl see the pairs were made in the wipers' foc-sle. patrolman and company representatives Second cooks need fans and mattresses. about travel and subsistence money be­ Recommendatioii was made that the last fore leaving the ship. Vote of thanks standby clean up a little to help starve went to the stewards depaztment for out thft roaches. There shoifld be an good service and food. Vote of thanks adequate supply of bread, butter and went to the ship's delegate for the way coffee left by the messman before secur­ the crew worked on the ship with no ing at night. Situation involving one beefs.' and behaved very nice. man'; being fired wUl be brought to the patrolman's attention. OMEGA (Omega), December 2—Chair­ man, H. M. Karlsan; Sacratary. I. L. BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Sarvlea). Dugan. Boyd H. Amsberry was elected Decembar 27—Chairman. Jo* Brsmar; ship's delegate by acclamation. He wUI Sacratary. Frank Wilson. No repairs have see the captain about sougeeing messhall been don*, as on the past three trips. and passageways. Brothers should turn 'Repair list will be made up and turned in aU soiled Unen on linen day. over to the chief engineer, captain and chief mate. Ship should be fumigated. 2. SUZANNE (Bull). December 22—Chair­ man. Laanard Jonas; Socratary. A. Aragones. One man was left sick in Puerto Rico. Engine room sougeeing should be finished. Bench on deck quar­ MOBILIAN (Waterman). November 31— ters should be repaired; this has been reported many times but nothing has Chairman. Frank Wynans; Secretary, Ed­ been done. A better and fresher bi-and ward Zebrewskl. M. Arroyo was elected ship's delegate by acclamation. Bosun of coffee should be brought on board. missed ship in New York and the ship sailed short. One man was missing in WINTER HILL (Cities Service). Chair­ the stewards department. Stewards de­ man. Erick Parsons; Sacrotary. Andraw partment got a vote of thanks for a su­ Danlluk. Motion was passed to get regis­ perb Thanksgiving dinner. Deck depart­ ters for ventilators in foc'sles. Men ment lockers need repairing. Last trip's should cooperate in keeping the messhall repairs were not taken care of. Laundry and recreation room clean after card should be kept clean. Motion was passed playing, stc. Cups should b« returned to start a ship's fund for the crew. to the pantry. There is S34.77 in the December 21—Chairman. W. B. An­ ship's fund. Bunk brings in the stew­ drews; Sacratary. Edward Zabrowskl. One ards department should bo fixed. member missed ship in Rotterdam. All deck department lockers should be fixed. Bunk springs need repairing. Drains are FORT BRIDGE* (US Fatroloum). Do- clogged. 190 quarts of mUk were takea cember 7—Chairman. John A. Buzalew- aboard in Bremen. Steward wiU get milk ski; Soerctary. Waltor Marcus. Fans in in Rotterdam. crew's quarters are not in working con­ dition. Ship's delegate win fee the chief engineer. We have had a couple of gasBENTS FORT (Cities Service). Decem­ hounds and could, not put them straight. bar 25—Chairman, F. L. LambcrtI; Sacra­ There should be articles in the LOG on tary. B. F. Gric*. Motion was passed to this. We also bad two agitators who get clarification from boarding patrolman went to see the chief mate about a mem­ on the second mate doing saUor's work ber who they said was not doing his job whUe docking and undocldng. All cups to their satisfaction. They kept the crew should be returned to the pantry sink. ' in a turmoU. Toasters should not be used for toasting •* Dtecmber 14—Chairman. John A. Buz- cheese, meat, etc. Steward should put elewtkl; Secretary. Waltar Marcus. John out roach powder and serve hominy. A. Buzelewski waa elected ship's dele­ Chief engineer will be contacted about gate. One member should be placed on instaUing new shower heads. Edifor, SEAFARERS LOG. 675 Fourth Ave,, Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name en your moiling list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS 4 4 4 Barney Klmberly GITY Bibencio Billaroza Please contact the Lake Charles Louis Dennis agent regarding your gear at the It is important that you contact Signed Lake Chaiies hkll. Mr. Talismasi, 150 Broadway, NY, TO AVOID DUPLICATION: or caU him at WO. 2-0678. of addrois, piaata givo your .v.iV..-,:-.0 FanI Lmnliaiilv;,...:.. . 4" ••i4-> ». ^<1 ' 'Jtaet/h Pnl^'tlBkTen:' a'yahklagto' Please: contact C. C. Cutshaw at for you ia the mailr^som at headRoute 1, Pauline, So. Carottna. qimtem. . (•• . ciTy ..ZONE STATE •Y If you srn an old tubtcribar and kava a ehanga formar addrats below: .20Ni .STATI �:; -u '.( ';i? IV SEAFARERS Page Twenty-dx .'rC^^iniiunr 9» 195$ ~ LOG Spreading Christmas Cheer in New Orleans in the HOSPITALS The following list contains the names of hospitalized Seafarers who are being taken care of by cash benefits from the SIU Welfare Plan. While the Plan aid; them financially, all of these men would welcome mail and visits from frien^ and shipmates to pass away the long day* and weeks in a hospital bed. USPHS hospitals allow plenty of time for visitors. If you're ashore and you see a friend's name on the list, drop in for a visit. It will be most welcome. Those welcome $25 Christmas bonus payments to hospitalized Seafarers are distributed in the New Or­ leans USPHS hospital by SIU Welfare Representative Bill Frederick (left). On the receiving line are, (ieft to right); Kris Gunderson, Dan Bissett and Charles Bernard. Diane Gail Ayler, bom October 17, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Ayler, 1307 McGee Street, Whistler, Ala. » Carol Nava, bom September 10, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellas P. Nava, 1835 Akone Place, Hono­ lulu, Hawaii. i ^ Thomas Smith, bora November 11, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith, 11 Riverview Avinue, Paulsboro, NJ. J" 4> it Harry Donald Broderick, born December 16, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene S. Broderick, 247A Garden Homes, Savannah, Ga. ft 4 Nathaniel Lee Rockitter, bom December 13, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rockitter, 530 Riverside Drive, New York, NY. tura, Villa Palmeras, Santurce, November 14, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Collins, 300 Puerto Rico. Hayward Avenue, Revere House, 4" 4 4 Charlotte Long, born September Mt. Vernon, NY. 18, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 4 4 4 ' Robert G. Long, 2217 Jena Street, Richard Anthony Coppola, bom New Orleans, La. November 28, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Coppola, 176 4 4 4 Robin Skakun, bora December Bndicott Street, Boston, Mass. 6, 1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. 4 4 4 Chester Skakun, 178 Howe Ave­ James Richard Newsome, born nue, Passaic, NJ. December 16, 1952. Parents, Mr." and Mrs. Damon Newsome, Box 4 4 4 Prlsciiia Ruth Sawln, born No­ 114, FrankUn, Tex. vember 7, 1952. Parents, Mr. and 4 4 4 Mrs. Robert V. Sawin, 38 High William Ruggles Hicks, Jr., bom Street, Old Town, Me. September 15, 1952. Parents, Mr. 4 4 4 and Mrs. WilUam Hicks, RFD, Robert Michael Collins, born Steuben, Me. Lawyers Fail Him, Seaman Gets SIU Help On Visa Twenty years is a lot of sailing time to go without getting a visa of admission* into the United States. Being hung up Fractuoso Camacho, Jr., bom November 4, 1952. Parents, Mr. like that is no fun, especially when you've been a good Union and Mrs. Fructuoso Camacho, 241 man for ten years and made'^ Steuben Street, Brooklyn, NY. he has hopes that the long sought your home here. But you visa will come through. ^ a, haven't been able to get that Bosinente, a native of the Philip* Thoihas Gerald Constantin, Jr., piece of paper that means you are pine Islands, holds a chief stew­ born December 11, 1952. Parents, ard's rating in Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Constantin, a legal resident of the country. Like many other alien seamen, the SIU. He's **-002 G Court, Tattnall Homes, Sa­ Seafarer Pranks S. Bosmente had been living ei­ vannah, Ga. tried several times to get his ther here or in $ 4 $ residence established. Up until Puerto Rico fof Magda Ivonne Morales, bom now all his efforts have been un­ all the time he's April 7, 1952. Parents, Mr. and successful, but since he got in been sailing. On Mrs. Jose Morales, 263 Buenaven­ touch with SIU Welfare Services, several occasions, he hired, lawyers to help him through the pro­ Bosmente cedure necessary Following are the requirements for two of the benefits under lor a visa, without getting any­ where. the Seafarers Welfwe Plan: When he found out about the Mafarnity; SIU's Welfare Services, Bpsmente Any eligible Seafarer becoming a father after April 1, 1952, got in touch with the office, and was given instmctions on how to will receive the $200 maternity benefit payment, plus the Union's go about getting legal entry. All gift of a $25 US Treasury Bond for the child. Needed is a copy papers are in order, and he ex­ of the marriage certificate and birth certificate. If possible, a pects to get his visa this time, in discharge from bis last ship should be enclosed. Duplicate pay­ the near future. ments and bondi will be given in cases of multiple births. While he was at it, Bosmente Pjiqbility; also got help from Welfare Serv­ ices on several other personal Any totally disabled Seafarer, regardless of age, who has seven pijoblems, all of which got imme­ • years sea time with companies participating in the Welfare Plan, diate action. He has jiist come off Is eligible for the weekly disability benefit for as long as he is the Hinrricane, where! he worked totally unable to work. for awhile as nl^t coo: Applications and queries on unusual situations should be sent 46 the Itelo'n Welfdre Trnstdtes,*c/o iSIU Headquaiferi; OT$ 'F6urth'^'* Right now 'riKiPv.AB4-iBE..Ab|fcr ; Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY. ' i^ through. -r •' : Ijiiii: . • - t 4" 4" USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Anthony Klavlns Earl A. Sink Karl Ki-istensen Elmer Brown Henry K. CaUan Jennings J. Long Peter Losado R. W. CasteUow John W. McCauley Carl E. Chandler James McFarlin Rosarlo Copani WUllam MeUon Harry J. Cronln. Harold R. MUburn Dusan DeDuisln Fred L. MUler Donald DuvaU Domenlck Espoito John L. MUlner Finn Ostergaard F. E. FarreU W. H. Puchlnlsky Wallace C. Frank George M. Reese Guy G. Gage Robert Rogers Rachlo Gaham Benjamin N. Gary A. B. Seeberger L. G. Shcchan Gorman T. Glaze Abdon Sylvera CecU M. Gray W. VanderVUst Albert Hawkins William L. Hummel A. A. Voyevotskl B. Klakowitz Ople C. WaU VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL FORT HOWARD. MD. WUbert Hughes USPHS HOSPITAL SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO Gordon W. Gamer USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEX. lessle R. Brown John H. McElroy Warren W. Currier F. H. Payne Otis J. Harden Jesse Rabago William G. Hay Robert W. Scales Luther C. Seldle J. L. Hayes M. W. Smith Robert E. Hogan Hoyt L. Tanner A. R. King Isaac Leger Elmer E. Lamb Charles A. McCain Mike Leousis USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. R. P. Bowman Tim McCarthy John A. Duffy John M. Pinkus John J. Flaherty J. Preshong A. J. Gallagher Frank Slmione William Girardeau Donald S. White James KeUey USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Ja.rics J. Bontlcy C. T., Massey Marinus Hansen Arthur Running Leslie Jackson S. E. Roundtree Luis Lopez USPHS HOSPITAL , SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. James K. Dubose C. J. Neumaier Lloyd D. Olson Benny M. Foster Langston Runion Andrew Franklin George D. Smith Foster W. Grant Peter Smith Eddie Ho D. K. T. Sorensen Fritz J. Kraul NorviUe Sykes Jacob J. Levin USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAH, GA. Warner W. Allred James A. Knight Palmer S. Lanier W. S. Daniel J. T. Moore C. A. Gardner John H. Morris James E. Garrett Jack D. Morrison Robert L. Grant D. L. Williamson J. M. HaU USPHS HOSPITAL SEATTLE, WASH. W. Fernhout Henry J. Tucker WUUam J. Mehan .. HILLSBORO COUNTY HOME AND HOSPITAL TAMPA, FLA. Henry S. Sosa USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH, TEX. Joseph P. Wise KINGSTON AVENUE HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NY J. H. Ashurst FIRLAND SANITORIUM SEATTLE, WASH. Emll Austad USPHS HOSPE^ CHICAGO. HX. John R. BaUay USPHS HOSPITAL DEmorr, MICH. Tim Burke " Peter Gvozdich USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. Bomar R. Cheeley USPHS HOSPITAL FORT STANTON, NM Adicn Cox Thomas Isaksen John G. Dooley D. P. McDonald Otto J. Ernst A. McGuigan F. J. Frennette Renato A. ViUaU Francis I. Gibbons VirgU E. WUmoth Jack H. Gleason USPHS HOSPITAL CLEVELAND, O. Howard B. Deitch USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. S. J. Anderson Arthur J. McAvoy T. L. Ankerson W. L. McLeUan Lloyd T. Bacon J. W. Mixon Daniel Bissett John H. Murray P. BlackweU C. Nicholson Robert Brown A,. L. Noble OUver Celestine James Overstreot George Pease O. C. Chapman Edward Poe Richard W. Clark Karl Raana G. N. Crawford Warren Reck RogeUo Cruz B. D. Foster S. Schieffler WUbur H. Scott M. W. Gardiner K. Gunderson . Lonnle R. Tickle James Jackson W. R. Walker J. E. Ward Leonard Kay Leo H. Lang USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH, BROOKI.YN, NY Robert Atmore John W. Keenan Carl S. Barre Leo Kulakowski Rupert A. Blake Frederick Landry Claude F. Blanks John J. Lawlor Edmund C. Blosser Martin Linsky Wilson O. Cara Francis F. Lynch Walter Chalk Harry F. McDonald Charles M. Davison Claude A. MarkeU Antonio M. Diaz Clifford Middleton Emilio Delgado Vic Milazzo John J. Driscoll Lloyd MUler Jose G. Espinoza Albert Thompson Enrique Ferrer Henry B. Smith Leonard Franks Robert Sizemore Robert E. Gilbert G. E. Shumaker Bart E. Guarnlck Pedro O. Feralte John B. Haas USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Victor Arevalo Erling MeUe Max Meyer W. T. Atchason G. AthanasoureUs Ramon Morales Joseph T. Bennett Alfred MueUer Wiliard Blumen John R. Murdock Maurice iiumstine Leonard G. Murphy Robert DiUon Kurt A. Nagel Ola Ekeland Olav E. Pedersen Lawrence Franklin WUUam E. Pepper John Galvln Joseph Perreira Joseph F. Goude Robert Prideaux C. R. Robertson Robert C. Hamlin Ogul C. Harris Andres P. Sanches WilUam Herman VirgU Sandberg Erik H. Jensen S. A. Sargeant L. Kristiansen K. H. Shaffner Florian Kubicki Michael Sinkevlch Thomas J. Kustas Warren Smith James R. Lewis Martin I. Turino I. McCormick S. G. Zammith VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Joseph Cusimano GREENPOINT HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NY August Valentine LINCOLN HOSPTfAL BRONX, NY WUUam H. Rhone PHILADELPHIA GENERAL HOSPITAL PHILADELPHIA. FA. Lawrence DuBeau POTTENGER SANITORIXIM MONROVIA. CAL; B. L. Pritchard PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL SAN JUAN. PUERTO RICO . . WUbur SatterUeld Present For The Baby Who Gets StV BenetUs? \t 1^:: .Mr. and Mm.*meluicl hudd Intemipted their Christinas shopping it'BWIMid^rters cafeterlk^a^^ $200 matenoitg bttufit fliis now mn^^hiabhlhV''^ �JtfnuaiT 8EAFA RERS 19SS SEraN* THE SEAFARERS Fate Twenty-seven LOG Credit Problems Eased By Union When somebody wants' to buy a house, a n ew car, a washing machine, or a roomful of furniture, the usual way to do it is on credit. There are few people who can afford to lay out a big chunk of cash in one piece for an expensive item like a car, so more hkely they _ Wwill put some of the money O;::JS:S fare Services. Chances are that down and pay the rest off in he wants, it means that he has to Welfare Services can help him get lay out all the cash at once if he W!th WALTER SIEKMANN installments. credit at bank rates for a worth­ This is particularly true when it can. This might be possible with while purchase. smaller, less expensive items, but to buying a house, where (News about men in the hospitals end Seafarers receiving SIV Wel­ comes Garnishees Banned the usual is to take a its pretty tough when it comes to fare Benefits uHll be carried in this column. It is written by Seafarer mortgage forpractice a new car, and impossible for buy­ There's several reasons why a long period of time. Woltcr Siekmann based on items of interest turned up while he makes In order to get any decent credit ing a house. The alternative is just Seafarers find it very troublesome his rounds in his post as Director of Welfare Services.) set-up the buyer has to convince to do without, or go to finance to get credit. For one thing, the companies or so-called "easy law prohibits anybody from garWe've been getting quite a bit of mail all along from the men in the bank or store that he will be credit" outfits that will charge him nisheeing his wages. A lot of the different parts of the world.. One letter came in the other Say from able to pay up the rest of the a tremendous rate of interest. The credit houses operate on the George Stanton, who is a member of the steward department. He s money. result is that he will wind up pay­ theory that they can always grab Hard To Get Credit just been made sergeant and says that his experience on ships came ing much more than shoreside a piece of the man's paycheck "be­ When a Seafarer tries to work in handy. Since he sailed in the steward department, it's easy to figure people for the same thing. fore he gets ,it, if he doesn't meet out an installment deal like this, out what kind of work he's doing now. It would be a good thing if payments himself. But that isn't All that isn't necessary in many some of the fellows would drop George a line. You'll find his address he is liable to have a good deal of cases if the Seafarer will take up allowed with seamen (which is a trouble because of the nature of in the "Personals" column. his credit problem with SIU Wel- good thing in a way) so tlve credit • A lot of our mail is coming from ships, foreign countries and shore- the job. If he can't get the credit people shy away from him. side, all from men who are anxious to get their citizenship. When they Then the seaman is a migratory write us about that problem, the more information they give us the worker who is in one port today better. Any man who wants help on that score should give us all in­ and a couple of thousand miles formation that is doctimehted, or could be documented, so we're in a away two weeks later. Credit peo­ position to give him a definite answer on whether we can help him ple like to know that they can find their customers in one place all out or not. the time. If they don't know We heard from Alonzo "Tiny" Milefskl recently, where they are going to find who expects to haiVe a long stay in the Seattle hos­ him, they are afraid to grant pital. A lot of the men know "Tiny" pretty weU. credit. Besides, few Seafarers He used to ship regularly as steward, but when last work steadily for one company for we heard he had gone out west for his health. For any period of time, which further some reason or other he decided to go back to sea. complicates matters. He shipped out but got sick and wound up in the Seattle hospital. We sure wish him the best of luck SIU iob Security Basically, the shipping system is and hope that he winds up with that home in very confusing to shoreside people, Arizona one of these days. Francis C. Murray—most of the men know him who don't understand that under Murray SIU rotary shipping, a man may as "Cuz" Murray—shipped out the other day. He's on his way to the Far East T^here he expects to be for a while. Edwin have as much security, or even Pease is on the beach right now. He's at home up in Cumberland Hill, more in a way, than a shoreside Rhode Island. Ed ran into a little string of bad luck with illness in worker for one company. That's wfiy the people who handle money the family. We'd like to remind all the men to fill out those and credit are never anxious to let dependency cards for the Welfare Plan. A man some loose for Seafarers. never knows how long he's going to live or what Welfare Services has managed ' will happen tomorrow. If anything does happen, the to get. credit for many seamen money is there in the fund for his wife or parents, where they couldn't get it on their or whoever his beneficiary is. But if that card isn't own, simply by writing a letter for filled out the Union has no way of knowing who the the Seafarer. The letter explains how the shipping system works and man wanted for a beneficiary. . In any case, it's a good idea to tell your people to how the Seafarer enjoys a high do what you do if anything goes wrong—get in degree of job security because he has a choice of so many jobs with touch with the Union immediately, because if you Pease so many companies under rotary or they don't take advantage of the Union's facili­ shipping. It also gives an idea of ties you're going to lose out. The Union took a lot of time and plan­ the man's earning prospects over ning to set up these special services and all other offices to handle Injured or not. Seafarer Ramon Morales feels pretty good as SIU the long run, and will show how problems. Everything is working in Up-top shape now, with keen effi­ Welfare Services Representative Walter Siekmann counts off $25 long the man has been working ciency. We've got the thing set up for every man to call on the Union Christmas bonus plus his regular $15 weekly hospital benefit. steadily as a Seafarer. It will ex­ for expert advice, no matter what kind of problems he has or what it plain how contract overtime works may involve. It's no pleasure to break an arm and have to go to a hospital to increase earnings over the listed There's nothing too big, too small or too personal for the Union to just before the Christmas holidays. But at least if you're a base wages. Any necessary docu­ fiandle, and the more people we take care of the better we like it. Seafarer, you can get a little boost from SIU Welfare Services ments can be enclosed. Exbectant fathers can make things a little easier for their wives if As a result more Seafarers can they can be home when the baby comes, but in case they can't they can that helps you take the holi-"^ quently his family was assured a go into the credit market for day misfortune in stride. get their benefits faster by dropping a line to the Welfare Services good holiday. worthwhile purposes — homes, authorizing their wives to collect the benefits. Then if they let their Seafarer Ramon Morales autos, household equipment and To top it off, Morales, like all wives know what papers to send in, the SIU can be first in line with suffered his injury aboard the the like—without getting hung up a present for the new baby, that $200 benefit. You all know that the Steel Voyager and had to go to other hospitalized Seafarers re­ by finance companies. The credit ceived that extra $25 Christmas money is very handy for paying bills and expenses, so the sooner you the Staten Island USPHS hospital bonus in addition to the regular people are happy because thpy can in December. Aside from the un­ get it the better. _ sell more merchandise, and the happy prospect of spending the $15 hospital benefit he will receive Seafarer can get the things he has every week for as long as he is at holidays in a hospital. Morales was always wanted. worried about collecting wages due Staten Island. and maintenance so he could send money home to his wife in Puerto Rico. Collected Money "v 1952 Brother Jensen died in BelleThe deaths of the following SIU Welfare Services quickly Seafarers have been reported to vue Hospital, New York, N.Y. Join the Seafarers Welfare Plan and ing the SIU in New York, he had put him at ease on that score. A One Seafarer who will have happy memories of SIU Wel­ $2,500 death benefits are being sailed as a chief steward in the Welfare Services representative leewards department for the past savv to it that he collected the fare Services is Arthur H. Williams, 2nd reefer engineer paid to benefipiaries. ' seven years. Brother Jensen was money coming to him, and conse­ aboard the Puerto Rico (Bull). As a result of Welfare ServJoha Harper, SSrRrother Harper buried at Evergreen Cemetery, assistance,"^ ices advice and was drowned in Baltimore Harbour Brooklyn, NY; his estate is admin­ Williams has been able to get around and couldn't go down to (Md.) when he Tell from the Tug­ istered by the Public Administrator the company office to pick up his fullest care and' satisfaction maintenance boat Sadie on July 17. A member of the .County of New York. money. Welfare Serv­ after a shipboard injury, and of the engine department, he was ices made arrangements for the what's niore, is burieid in Norfolk, Va. He leaves checks to be mailed to his home now back on his Hugo J. Hilden, 87; A quarter­ Under the rules of the Va­ a sister, Mrs. V. Crape, of 208 so that there wouldn't be any de­ old job. cation Plan as set forth by the Drummbnd Place, Norfolk. Va. master in the deck department for lay On that score. Williams was a year and a half. Brother Hilden trustees, a Seafarer must ap­ "I certainly appreciate what the aboard the Puerto died at Belleviie Hospital, New ply within one year of the Union has done for me through Rico when he Gilbert J. Foley. 81t When his York, NY on October 30, 1952. A payoff date of his oldest dis­ this Welfare Services Department," suffered a rup­ mative of Finland, he was buried motorcycle collided with an auto­ charge in order to collect his said. They took care of a Williams ture and had to mobile, Brother Foley was killed at St. Michael's Cemetary, Astoria, full vacation benefits. If he lot of problems that crop up when b e hospitalized. NY. His wife, Hilma Hilden. 223 presents any discharge whose on the highway at Ft. Walton, Ohaa man gets hurt and were certainly He was laid up payoff date is more than a loosa, Fla. on September 13, 1952. East 124 Street, New York, NY, a big help in getting everything for about ten year before the date of his va­ A member of the deck department, survives hfm. squared away to my satisfaction. y>«eks from SepWilllama cation application, he will lose he joined the SIU in Mobile on X X tember 8 to November 20. During "My problems were handled • out on the sea time coVered January 21,1950; Baikal took place ICS, 64: Heart Hiram Francis H this time. Welfare' Services took smoothly and when I was well by that parttcdlar discharge. at the Live Oak Park Cemetery; his disease, doused the of Rruther care of arranging for collection of enough again, I could go back on Don't sit on th^e discharge^ wife, airs., G. J. Foley, survives Haney«tt)v US tfsspital^Galth^ unearned wages,and maintenance. my old job. Thete isn't much more him. •K . I, *952.. vefttpn,Tt*.,oi| thqt ypu eouid ask. anybody ta dp .. He .IpWVMr.' ..^vA spital he still wasn't able to get for you." \"A Fast Service For Injured Men Is An SIU Welfare Specialty FINAI. DISPATCH All Items Squared Away, He's On The Job Again Bont Wait, Get Vaeatlou Pag 2 l^rijlpi^^ ij.-t IT? iijiiimii'iiiii ia1i iiiiiili iliit -infti'"1" �iiLl:^-' . ' • ' V - • ' ' ' * • SEAFARERS ^ IXm Jan# ^ 1H9 « OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS ! NTg R. N AT! O N At UNION ^ ATIANTIC AMP G UIr D i S T'R j C T » AFL / THE SlU M'ELBiRE PLAN ^4,^0^ - I9S2 w> 4/76^.00 "Deat^ 'Dt£iet,SC££i^ 7,944. $8/Z,l/g./S I t4',J9S.oo I /4o /2 ^68,000.00 I 3^ * I ' i the year 1952 meonf higher woges, almost $2 million in vacation pay, and over $500,000 in welfare benefits paid to Seafarers. .^•:^ >x'>x :xV>Xr; _ Also, 1952 was marked by great ad­ vances in the Seafarers Welfare Plan. The types of benefits were more than «s<il doubled. The $200 maternity benefit, the $20per-week disability benefit, and the Scholarship Fund, offering four $6,000 scholarships every year to Seafarers and their children, were all won during 1952. «" "Aid to Seaforets and their families when they need it most," was the watch­ word for 1952, and will continue to be the primary aim of the Welfare Plan, . V: . -'-•.-/.iv - _ Pi^tricf ^ AFL i � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource January 9, 1953 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XV, No. 1 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU ALIENS DETAINED ON SHIPS; MCCARRAN ACT OVERHAUL SEEN ORE SIGNS; FOOD POLL SET LOG HOSPITAL STORY STINGS NMU INTO $ AID TO ITS TB MEMBERS NO TOWBOAT SINKS, SIU CREW SAFE SIU CO. NEARS SUBSIDY SIU-CO NEGOTIATORS OKAY PACT A&G POLL ENDS, VOTE TALLY SOON CREW FLIES BACK TO US, QUARTETTE STILL SITTING TIGHT ON PACIFIC REEF SUP SLATES NEW BLDG FOR SEATTLE 2ND SIU MARINER SHIP TAKES CREW IN BOSTON NEW PACTS SOUGHT FOR SHOREGANGS SEAFARERS HAVE CHEEFUL YULETIDE ALL OVER INJUNCTION FREES LIBERIAN 'HELL SHIP' CRIMP HAD IT GOOD BACK IN '08 ARCO JOB SECURITY A MYTH PANAMA LOCKS IN REPAIR ARTIST HAS $ SOLUTION; 'SHIP OUT' 1ST SEAMEN'S UNION BORN 86 YEARS AGO MCCARRAN ACT PROBLEMS TOPS ON TANKERS TOO THE RIVIERA CASE LENDING A HAND SHIP SHAPERS EMERGENCY WAR PAPERS EXPIRE SOON SENATOR PAT MCCARRAN PRAISES DEL NORTE'S CREW, UNION GAINS 'RED' SPINS FINAL SHIP XMAS DINNER PLEASE ALL SEAFARER'S DAUGHTER PLANS FOR SCHOLARSHIP IN 1955 MARINER FIGHTS FOR RESTORATION OF FORMER SEA QUEEN TO THRONE NEW ORLEANS CONFIDENTIAL DIARY OF A SHIP'S DELEGATE 'MOM' BRINGS XMAS CHEER TO MANY 'SONS' IN GALVESTON A MAN OF IRON WHO WHOULD NOT BOW TO THE SEA A CHRISTMASTIDE SHIPWRECK WHICH BROUGH CELEBRATION AND SAVED A STARVING ISLAND LAWYERS FAIL HIM, SEAMAN GETS SIU HELP ON VISA CREDIT PROBLEM EASED BY UNION FAST SERVICE FOR INJURED MEN IS AN SIU WELFARE SPECIALTY ALL ITEMS SQUARED AWAY, HE'S ON THE JOB AGAIN Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/9/1953 1953 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/6563bdae66d49296cf09bc3dbccf3635.pdf 5501653b95569e897d1d4f67c288b80b PDF Text Text SEAFAREatS  LOG  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •   MEMBERS VOTE OK  TO FREIGHT PACT  ­Story On  Page 3  New  Alien  Law  Now  In Effect  ­Story On Page 2  ­• T.  ^4.  '%  MAUT  CAAC  FA  WArL  Taking  the  deck  at  the  Mobile  branch  membership  meeting  (inset),  Seafarer  Jack  Parker,  bosun,  flvewr flTuCl  woes  to WWUrK.*  n^oves  for  approval  of  the  new  standard  SIU  freight  agreement.  His  motion  was  adopted  unani­ mously,  as  were  similar  motions  at  A&G  meetings  on  all  coasts.  Later,  at the sign­on in  New  York  this week, the  Robin  Kirk became one of  the  &:st SlU­manned  vessels to sign  on  under  the  pace­setting contract, which  provides pay  rises and  OT. boosts for  all ratings.  (Story  on  Page 3.)  �SE AFARERS  lae  m  rN  i^BMenlber* IS6i  Variety of IJiiion Gains Mark 1932  When  Seafarers look  back  on  1952  it  will  long  be  remem­ bered  as  a  year  of  new  directions.  Not  only  did  the  Union  unions.  The  membership  voted  month for.ihe  Union,  with  activity  That  same  month,  the  Union  set  the  pace  on  economic  gains,  but  it  also  expanded  into  $1,250  contributions  to striking  in­ going  on  in  all  directions.  The  announced  the  First  Annual  Sea­ surance  agents  who finally  won  Union  negotiated  a  $30  increase  farers  Art  Contest,  with  prizes  of­ many  new fields,  all  of  them  themselves  a  new  contract  and  for  daymen  under  the  contract  fered to Seafarers in four different  providing  services  to  Sea­ could  man  all  the  ships  without  lauded  the  SIU  clause  which  permits' the  SIU  to  categories.  Work  also  went  ahead  for  its  aid.  farers  that  never  existed  be­ having  to  turn  to  Government­ open  negotiations  on  wages  and  on  sorting  and  classifying  crew­ Vacation  Pay  Begun  fore.  This  was  particularly  true  operated  training schools.  conditions  at  any  time.  The  Sea  members'  suggestions  for  a  new  On  February  11  the  Union  put  with  regard  to  welfare  benefits  as  January  was  the  month  too,  that  its  Vacation  Plan  into  effect  pay­ Chest,  meeting  with  a  warm  re­ contract.  well  as  a  wide  variety  of  other  the  Flying  Enterprise  went  down  ing  Seafarers  cash  for  every  day  sponse  from  the  membership,  ex­ At  the  end  of  the  month,  SItJ  in  an  Atlantic storm,  and  the crew  of  seatime.  In  the first five  weeks  tended its services to  ships in  port,  representatlvCT  • ervices.  met  with  those  of  The  opening  of  the  new  head­ of  the  SlU­manned  Southland  alone,  $300,000  was  paid  out.  with  Sea  Chest  representative  other  maritime  in  Chicago  quarters  building,  just  before  the  played  a  major  role  in  rescuing  Meanwhile,  the  NMU  was  des­ going  aboard  with  sample  cases  and  revised  and unions  strengthened  the  end  of  1951  contributed  consider­ the  survivors,  perately  trying  to catch  up  to  SIU  and  order  blanks.  Maritime  Trades  Department,  pre­ ably  to tliese  new g^s.  The head­ Pay  Increases  Approved  standards.  It  complained  bitterly  paring  the  groundwork  for  future  SIU Art  Contest  quarters gave  the  Union  the facili­ Towards  the  end  of  the  month  about  "inequities"  in  its  contract,  Also in  March,  the SEAFARERS  activities on  a national scale.  ties  and  administrative  space  the  WSB  came  through  with  its  which  meant  that  the  SIU  was  far  Port O' Call  Opens  needed  to  embark  on  the  many  long­awaited  decision  on  the  SIU  out'in  front  on  working  rules  and  LOG,  in  a  copyrighted  story,  charged  that  this  country's  securi­ Back  home  in  headquarters,  the  new  ventures  it  undertook  during  contract, okaying  a  new  wage scale  conditions.  ty  was  being  endangered  by  un­ Union's  Port  C  Call  bar  opened  the  year.  calling  for  a  6.2  percent  increase,  Sea  Chest  Opens  screened  seamen  on  foreign­Hag  with  a  full fledged  entertainment  AB School Opened  a  40­hour  week  and  the  SIU's  No  sooner  had  the  Union  got  its  ships,  particularly  Panaipanian  program  and  the  best  of  food  and  When the  year opened, the coun­ revolutionary  Vacation  Plan, • f  irst  Vacation  Plan  working,  than  it in­ ships,  who  had  access  vital  drinks at  moderate prices in  pleas­ try  was  in  the  midst  of  a  huge  of  its  kind  in  the  industry.  No  stituted  another  service  for  the  waterfront  facilities.  The to  charges  shipping  boom  created  by coal  and  sooner  had  this  approval  come  membership. It  opened  the  Union­ attracted  wide  national  interest,  ant surroundings.  grain  shortages  overseas.  The  through  than  the  Union  started  operated  Sea  Chest  in  headquar­ and  subsequently  became  the  sub­ April  opened  with  the  Seafarers  Union  took  fast  action  to meet  the  polling  crewmembers  on  the  ships  ters  with  a  full  line  of  sea  gear<  .iect  of  a  lead­off  article  i"  the  Welfare  Plan  putting  another  need  for  trained  seamen  by  open­ on  their  ideas  and  suggestions  for  and  shore  wear  for  the  member­ Saturday  Evening  Post.  Since  $2.50.000  in  interest­bearing  Gov­ ernment  bonds.  The  total  bond­ ing  an  AB  training  school  in  its  the  next  contract.  ship  at  prices  below  the  prevail­ then,  new  Immigration  laws  have  holdings  of  the  Plan  were  now  a  new  headquarters. SIU  representa­ Meanwhile  the  Union  was  con­ ing  retail  levels.  provided  for  screening  of  seamen  million  dollars,  and  the  revenue  tives  let  the  Govemroent  know  it  tinuing its  program  of  aiding other  March  was  an* equally  busy  on  foreign­flag  vessels.  (Continued  on  page 17)  New  Immigration  Law in Operation;  Rules Still Hazy  Father  Neptune Takes 'Em All  New  regulations  affecting  alien  seamen  under  the  McCar­ ran  Immigration  Act  went  into  effect  this  week.  The  regu­ lations  which  became  effective  December  24  call  for  every  alien  seaman,  whether  resi­­*'~"  dent  or  non­resident, to  carry  considering  official  protests on  the  a  new  form,  known  as  1­95.  procedure.  The  form  will  be  issued  by  the  In  many  instances,  the  foreign  master  of.  the  ship  and  will  have  sources  critical  of  the  law  point  Water  pours into  the  Norwegian freighter  Femstream  as  it  slowly  sinks  In  San  Francisco  Bay,  after  to  be  checked  by  Immigration  in  out  that  American  seamen  have  being  rammed  by  the Matson  freighter Hawaiian Rancher,  which  is  standing  by.  Part  of  the  Fern­ the first  US  port  the ship touches.  free  run  of  their  ports  without  stream's  wrecked  superstructure  lies  scattered  over the  after  deck.  No Uves  were lost  in the  mishap.  Meanwhile,  the  provisions of  the  cross­examination  by  government  law  calling for  examination  of  sea­ inspectors.  men  on  foreign  ships touching  US  New  Procedures  As  far  as  alien  seamen  on  US  ports  has  roused  considerable  re­ sentment  in  some  countries.  In  ships  are  concerned  the  Act  sets  order  to  conduct  these  examina­ up  several  new  procedures  which  tions, especially on  passenger ships  have  to  be  followed  by  both  the  where  there  are  large  numbers  of  men  and  the  shipping  companies.  men  and  a  quick  turnaround,  the  The  resident  alien  has to  carry the  inspectors have  to ride the  foreigc  1­95,  but  he  keeps  the  form  for  a  ships.  Danish;  Norwegian,  British  full  year  from  the  date  of  issue.  and  French­ seamen  have  protested  The  form  will  permit  him  to  land  the  proposed  examinations,  and  in  the  US  whenever  he  returns  several  governments  are  reported  from  a  voyage.  When  the  year  is  up,  he  will  surrender  the 1­95  and  get  another  one.  A  non­resident  alien  who  is  homesteading  a  ship  on  a  regular  Dec.  26,  1952  Vol.  XIV.  No.  26  run  from  the  same  US  port  to  a  As  I  See  It  Page' 13  foreign  port, can  also keep  the 1­95  Burly  Page  16  for  a  year  provided  he  has  been  Crossword  Puzzle  Page  12  okayed  by  the  Immigration  officer  The US  ship Grommet  Reefer, lies op the rocks in  two parts after breaking up off  Leghorn, Italy.  The  Seafarers  In  Action  Page  18  as  admissible  for  temporary  land­ sea  kept­pounding  the  two sections  while 37  seamen were left on the stern.  The seamen were  finally  Editorial  Page  13  ing  in  the  United  States.  taken  off  the  vessel  in  breeches  buoy,  after  the  line' was parted  a  number of  times J)y the  gale force  Did  You  Know  .Page  19  Where  the  alien  pays  off  one  winds.  The  refrigerated  ship 'carried  Christmas  dinners  for  GIs.  Galley  Gleanings  Page  20  ship and  signs on  another, the  pro­ Inquiring Seafarer  Page  12  cedure  is  somewhat  different.  In  In  The  Wake...  ...Page 12  that  case,  a  new" form 1­95  is  pre­ .  Labor  Round­Up  ..Page  16  pared  for  the alien  on  each  arrival  Letters ...,  Pages 21,  22  and  is  given  to  the  crewman  by  Maritime  ...Page  16  the  captain  of  the  ship.  Meet  The  Seafarer  Page  12  Non­Resident  Leave  On  The Job  Page  16  When  the  non­resident  alien  ar­ Personals  Page  24  rives  in  the  US  and  presents  his  Quiz  .Page  19  1­95  to  the inspector,  the inspector  Ship's  Minutes...... Pages  24,  25  may  grant  the  alien  the  standard  SIU  History  Cartoon  Page  8  29­day  shore  leave  if  he  is  satis­ Sports  Line  Page  20  fied that  the  alien  will  sign  on  an­ Ten  Years  Ago  Page  12  other.  ship.  However,  there  is  Top  Of  The  News...... . .Page  6  nothing  in  the  regulations  which  Union  Talk  Page  8  says  the  inspector  will  extend  the  Wash.  News  Letter  Page  5  leave  beyond  29  days  as  has  been  Welfare  Benefits  Pages  26,  27  done in  the past.  On the contrary,  Your  Dollar's  Worth....  Page  7  the  regulation'  specifically  says  Published  biweekly  at  the headquarters  that  the  leave is "not  to exceed  29  of  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  At­ days  from  the  date  of  the  crew­ lantic  A  Gulf  District,  AFL,  *75  FouHh  A Coast  Guard  cutter  plays water  on  the fishing schooner  Evzone  after  she  was  ripped  by  an  explo­ . Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  Tel.  STerlliu  man's  arrival  in  the  United  • ­4S71.  Entered  as  second  class  matter  States."  V  will  happen  to  sion off  Portland, Maine.  She finally  sank despite  the efforts  to save her by  the Coast  Guard  and  her  at  the  Post  Office  In  Brooklyn,  NY,  wnder  the  Act  of  August  2%  ^  «!P./1TO #,the,fishipft.xessel  were all taken;/iff,byJhe, .cuitar.  \:  .  SEAFARERS LOG  ,1  1  i;  �/  Deeenber C9,  UM  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pare TbrM  All Ports R atlfy  New  Freight Pact  OT  Line Settled  NEW ORLEANS—Seafarers in  recreation room  of  SIU hall huddle  over  new  freight  agreement.  They  are:  (left  to  right),  Lee  de  Parlier,  steward;  Cosby  Linson,  waiter;  Johnny  Medvesky,  FOW;  Bill Storey,  AB; Bill  Gillespie, MM.  Union Vote  Ending, May  Set Record  SIU  members in  meetings in all  ports on  December 17 gave their unanimous  approval to the new  standard freight  agreement calling for five to 15 percent wage  increases for all hands.  The new contract, which has been signed by the operators,  is considered  the best document of  its kind  in maritime.  In adifition, settlement  has  been  reached  on  the  sole  remaining  item  in  the  contract dealing  with  the dividing line  on  overtime  rates.^  All  ratings  receiving  $298.49  per month or  more will  receive the higher overtime rate of $1.87 per hour.  ' Men  receiving  less  than  that figure  will  get  $1.48  an  hour.  The  new  overtime  dividing  line  means  that  such  ratings as  AB, oiler, FWT  iMst issue Erred  and  cook  will  now  receive  On Daymen Rise  the  higher  overtime figure  In  the  negotiating  commit­ along  with  the  bosun,  tee's report  in the last issue  of  carpenter, electrician, stew­ the  SEAFARERS  LOG,  an  er­ ror was  made  in  reporting  on  ard and others who got  the  • t­S 1  :  Balloting  for  A&G  District  of­ Bcials  is  fast  drawing  to  a  close,  the wage  increases in  the deck  top  rate  in  the  previous  con­ Vith  only  three  more  voting  days  department.  The  bosun's  in­ left  until  the  polls  in  branches  all  tract.  Since  the  old  overtime  bver^  the  country close  down.  crease was $14.27  a month, not  rates  were  $1.29  an.hour  for  :  So?j^r,  ballotti  hast  in  this  elec­ $44.27  as  reported.  all  but  the  top  ratings,  who  got  tion  have  been  running  ahead  of  As  a  result^  the  listing  of  $1.63,  the  increase  in  overtime  for  those in any  previous election, and,  the old  wage scales in  the last  by  tl^. ­ time  the final  count  is  issue  of  the  LOG  was  incor­ the  AB  and  others  in  his  wage  inade.' the  total  number  of  votes  rect  for  daymen.  A  compari­ range  will  be  58  cents  hourly.  piay  weli  set  a  new  record  for  the  son  of  old  and  new  wage  WSB  Action  Awaited  Unioni  •  •  scales,  with  the  dollars  and  MOBILE—^Attentive  Seafarers  at  Mobile  membership  meeting  of  cents increase for  each  rating,  The  polls,  which  are  located  in  The  money  provisions  of  the  is  carried  in  this  issue  of  the  agreement  are  not  yet  in  effect  every  SIU  branch  on  all  coasts,  December 17 foiiow  reading of  new contract before  voting approval  of  the agreement.  LOG  on  page  17.  will  close  next  Wednesday,  De­ because  they  have  to  be  approved  cember  31.  The  60­day secret  vote  by  the Wage  Stabilization  Board in  began  on  November  1.  Washington.  This  may  take  some  time  because  the  WSB  has a  back­ On  the same  day  the  polls close,  log  of  several  thousand  cases  to  next  Wednesday,  Seafarers  at  reg­ dispose  of.  In  any  event,  money  ular  SIU  membership  meetings  in  terms "of  the  contract  will  be  re­ each  branch  will  elect  a  rank­and­ troactive to  November 18,  and Sea­ file  tallying  committee  from  the  farers  will  coHect  retroactive  pay  floor.  accordingly.  It  will  be  the  responsibility  of  Working  rules  of  the  agreement  these  tallying  committees  to  accu­ rately  count  the  ballots  that  were  On  the  heels  of  a  vastly­improved  freight  contract, SIU  negotiators  have  completed  the  go  into  effect  when  ships  sign  on  cast in their port, and then forward  working  rules  of  a  brand  new  standard  agreement  for  all  tanker  companies.  The  old  from  now  on,  or  three  days  after  their  reports  and  the  ballots  to  contract  has  been  rewritten  and  the  new  general  rules  and  working  rules  that  were  put  copies  of  the  agreement  are  re­ ceived  by  the  ship's  captain.  In  headquarters.  in the freight agreement  have  any  case,  the  working  rules  are  Hq  Tally, Too  been  incorporated  in  the  new  for  lifeboat  drills  on  weekends,  man  reports  aboard  with  gear,  to  be  effective  not  later  than  ,  At  headquarters,  another  rank­ tanker contract.  provision  for  full  crevv  comple­ ready  to  work.  January  1,  1953.  and­file  tallying  committee,  which  Still  remaining  to  be  negotiated  ment while  cargo  is  being  worked,  Bosun's Overtime  will  be  elected  by  Seafarers  from  are  wages  and  overtime  rates  for  and  other  provisions.  Departmental working rules con­ The  new  and  old  freight  the floor  at  the  regular  headquar­ tankermen. Except  for  money  mat­ It  also  contains  a  new  "com­ tain  additional  important  changes.  wage scale appears on  page 17.  ters  membership  meeting,  will  ters, the  new contract  is complete.  mencement of  employment" clause,  A  new  clause  calls  for  the  bosun  again  count  all  the  votes,  check  It  has  been  accepted  by  the  nego­ providing  that  pay  starts  when  a  (Continued  on  page  25)  the  reports  of  the  outport  tallying  tiators  for  the  tanker  operators,  Upon  approval  by  the  WSB,  the  committees, and  then  make a final  although  there  will  be  no  signings  new  agreement  will  provide  wage  i'4  report  to  the  membership.  until  the  money  matters  are  de­ increases  ranging  from  $11.32  up  f  Seafarers  have  75  candidates  on  cided.  '  to  $42.63  a  month.  the  ballot  in  this  election.  They  With  very  few  exceptions,  the  New  Working  Rules  will pick men  to fill 49 official posts  text  of  the  tanker  agreement  fol­ As  previously  reported,  the  new  in the  District.  Of  course, in  addi­ lows  that  of  the  new  dry  cargo  agreement  was  completely  rewrit­ tion to the 75 names that appear on  contract.  Some  additional  clauses  ten  and  contains  a  large  number  the  ballot,  all  ballots  have  spaces  dealing  with  tanker  work  have  Moving  as  rapidly  as  circumstances  permit,  the  Union­ of  changes  in  general  rules  and  next  to  each  post  to  be filled  in  been  added  and  the  section  oh  operated  Sea  Chest  has  now  supplied  slopchests  to  ships  working  rules  all  of  which  will  which  write­in  votes  may  be  en­ tank cleaning  has been  revised and  belonging  to  a  dozen  different  SlU­contracted  companies.  provide  more  overtime  for  crew­ tered;  clarified.  members.  The  changes  should  also  Waterman,  Robin  Line,  Vic­­*^  The  number  of  posts to  be filled  Repatriation  Clause  eliminate  any  disagreements  and  by  this election  is an  all­time  high  Included  among;  the  ­general  tory  Carrier  and  Bull  Line  dealers,  and  generally  lower  in  disputes  caused  by  the  wording  of  for  the  Union.  It  was  explained  rules  are  the  clauses  on  repatria­ ships  have  been  equipped  price.  the  agreement.  Standardization  of  that  the  additional  posts  were  put  tion,  upkeep  and  transportation  along  with  those  of  other  SIU  One  company.  Seres  Shipping,^  the  agreement  for  all  dry­cargo  on  the  ballot  in  order  to  get  the  providing  protection for  crewmem­ operators.  In  all,  22  ships  have  which  operates the  Trojan Seaman  companies  means  that  terms  and  necessary  manpower  to  handle  the  bers  left  in  foreign  ports  because  been  supplied  to  date.  and  Trojan  Trader,  wrote:  conditions  under  which  Seafarers  '  greatly  increased  functions  of  the  of  illness  or  injury.  This  clause  As  the  Sea  Chest  extends  its  "We wish  to take  this opportuni­ will  work  will  be  the same  no  mat­ Union.  insures  immediate  payment  of  service,  favorable  reaction  has  ty to commend  Seafarers Sea Chest  ter  what  company's  ship  they  hap­ The number of  candidates on the  wages due  or payment  of  $8 a  day  been  received  not;.jDnly  from  the  Corporation for  the low  prices and  pen  to  be  on.  ballot is also  a  new  recorjd  for the  in  lieu  of  wages,  as­well  as  the  Seafarers  but  from  the  shipping  high  quality  of  slop  chest  items  The  agreement  contains  the  company  representatives  them­ furnished  the  above  two  vessels.  standard  SIU  reopening  clause,  Union.  $8  daily  maintenafice  and cure.  ;  At stake in the  two­year electiqn  The  Contract  carries  the  other  selves.  Letters  have  been  written  "For  your  guidance  we  have  permitting  the  Union  to  reopen  are the  posts, of  secretary­treasurer  freight­agreement  clauses  on  non­ tpiJli^dquarters  by  the  operators,  made  a  comparison  of  slopchest  the contract  at  any  time for  nego­ for  the  A&G  District,  six  assistant  discrimination  in  iiring,  money  prating  both  the  price  and  the  items  furnished  by  Seafarers  as  tiations  on  monetary  matters.  secretary­treasurers,  nine  port  draws  in  US  currency,  full  state­ quality of  the products supplied  by  against  those supplied  by  competi­ Copies  of  the new  contract  have  agents for the various outports, and  ment  of  earnings  and­  deductions  the SIU Sea  Chest,  tor firms  and  as  a  result  are  been  mailed  to  all  ships  at  sea  as  33  patrolmen  covering  all  ship's  with  payoffs,  adequate  launch  They  stressed  the  fact  that  the  pleased  to  make  the  above  state­ a  supplement  to  the  December  12  departments  as  well  as  a  number  service, $300  to $500  compensation  Sea  Chest  goods  were  often  of  ment."  issue  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  of  joint  patrolmen­ in headquarters  for damages  or loss  of  gear due  to  better quality  than  those  previous­ This  sentiment  was  echoed  by  Additional  copies  are  available  in  M  and  the  outports.  accident  or  loss  of  ship,  overtime  ly  supplied  by  private  slopchest  all  ports.  .  ­ (Continued  on  page  25)  New SIU Tanker Rules Completed,  Closely Follow Freightship Pact  Co's  Echo SIU  Men  —Praise  Slopchests  �nice Few  $EA  Seafarer  Deflates  Russian  Apologist  Eks^"kdc  ;''jdeiSiimii''ik.  1952  ';  SEA9  C ASH BENEFITS  ­ SEAFARERS  WELFARE,  VACATION  PLANS  k'  REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID  From  •   '"?!• • •   r­ I­:  Si  H:.­i  U; iS  P­  n  IJ  ij'if  S:y  js'r­i''":'  Si'­:.­ §1%  WELPARE,  VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD  Seafarer  Ed  Larkin,  who  is  attending  Coleg  Harlech  in  North  Wales  under  a  Raskin  Scholarship,  one of  a  group  of  scholarships  offered  every  year  in  the  US  to  persons  in  the  trade  union  movement,  has^  reported  that  he  has  finished  As  soon  as  Evans  had  finished  his first  term  there  with  top  his speech, Larkin  hit the  deck and  told  Evans  and  the  large  audience  grades.  Right now,  he is on  a  three­week  about  the  SIU's  Welfare  Plan.  He  vacation  before starting  the second  debunked  what  Evans  had  said,, by  term.  He  plans  to  visit  London,  explaining that the SIU administers  Paris  and  perhaps  Switzerland,  its  own  plan,  without  any  outside  insurance  companies  or  anything  before  returning  to school.  The  course  that  he  is  taking  is  of  that  sort.  ef  a  general  nature,  but  has  an  Explained  SIU  Plan  emphasis on  the trade  union  move­ He  told  how  the  Seafarers  Wel­ ment,  and  related  fields.  He  said  fare  Plan  distributes  cash  benefits  in  his  report  to  the  LOG  that  his  for  hospital,  maternity,  disability  favorite  courses,  so  far,  include  and death  to the members, and also  economics,  political  science  and  explained  the  other  parts  of  the  the  theory  of  politics.  plan, such as the  number of  college  Busy  With  Studies  scholarships  that  are  offered  to  Most  of  his  time,  he  said,  is  Seafarers  and  Seafarers'  children  spent  keeping  up  on  his  studies,  every  year.  Larkin  also  explained  the  fact  but  he  has  had  a  number  of  in­ teresting  experi­ that  personal contact  and  personal  ences while going  service  are  the  two, big  factors  in  to  school  there.  the  Seafarei­s'  Welfare  Plan,  and  One  of  the  pointed  out  that  Union  patrolman  most  recent came  are  also  present  at  payoffs  and  when  he  crossed  sign­ons,  and  also  straighten  out  swords  with  Da­ beefs on  SIU  ships  that  make  port  vid  Daniel Evans,  in­transit.  ^  Another  aspect  of  attending  the  assistant  sec­ retary  to  the  college  there,  Larkin  said,  is  that  \  South  Wales  he  has  made  a  number  of  friends  Larkin  Miners  Federa­ among  the officials  of  many  of  the  tion  of  the  National  Miners  Union  unions  in  the  area.  He  has  also  made  a  number  of  friends  among  there.  Evans,  Larkin  said,  had  just  re­ the  students  themselves  and  the  turned  from  a  visit  to  Russia  and  numbers  of  the  unions  in  the  made  a  speech  at  the  college  on  vicinity.  He  says  that  food  rationing  is  the trade  union setup  in  the Soviet  Union.  One  of  the  things  that  still  very  tough  in  England,  but  Evans  stressed,  Larkin  said,  was  that  his  stay  at  the  college  has  that  the  Russian  unions  were  the  been  extremely  pleasant  and  in­ only  ones  in  the  world  which  dis­ teresting  so  far.  The  scholarship  tributed  cash  welfare  and  death  that  he  has  will  end  this  coming  summer.  benefits  to  the  members.  ill  1  1  Hospital  Benefits  Death Benefits  Disabilitv Benefits  Maternity Benefits  Vacation Benefits  Total  ocJ  O oil  oof  S  i t> a  o o|  •  jd  1  J  J  . o  §i,l  L'A  >  w\  I  Average  Benefits Paid  Each Seafarer  Total  Benefits Paid  this Period  Seafarer  Ed  Larkin's  camera  catches  a  group  of  representatives  from  various  English  labor  unions  with  Castle  Harlech,  built  in  1260,  as  a  background.  Larkin  is  attending  Coleg  Harlech  at  present  on  a  labor  scholarship.  *  WELFARE,  VACATION  BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY  '  ...  Hospital Benefits Paid Since  Tulv 1.  1950 *  oo|  Death Benefits  Paid Since  Tulv  1.  1950 •   f2'A  Disability Benefits Paid Since May  L  1952 *  1  B'IIO  o o|  Maternity Benefits Paid Since  April  1.  1952 •   ^7 ^oo  o  yd  Vacation  Benefits Paid Since  Feb.  11.  1952 *  Total  r  f  ­•   *  Date  Benefits Becao  1  WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS  Cash on  Hand  Vacation  JCSClluftCCa  Accounts  llCCCiVftDlC  Vacation  US Government  Boifds  (Welfare)  Real  Estate (Welfare)  Other  Assets ­ Training Ship  (Welfare)  TOTAL  ASSETS  U/nL  SSfCtJ  A/o ooo  a <31  • I/O.  ooc  o o|  /  ^Lc  fA  /oS ooc  o bfl  COMMENTS;  The  past two  week period  has  seen many meji  filing for their vacation benefits as  welT as  their  maternity benefits  The  highest mark  reached in  quite  some time  in Vacation Benefits paid out in  one  day. was  reached  this  past  week when $9,123.77  was  paid out  in  one  day.  A  large number of applications  have  been  filed .»>  ;• tyS  .:y  • p;i ;• ;,.  if  relative  to scholarship benefits  on  which first  examination SSfi  date is  January 20th,  Any  information  relative  to  this  '.• ­ Vf  • '  • If:  P  fea  benefit can be secured through the office  of  the ad­ ministrator at 11 Broadway,  New  York  4­,  New  York,  A1  Kerr,  Assis,  if­'  if:­ nistrator  • .  • and, remember this. •   •    ^­''2. ' • ­ A  tut fame  of  Rufby,  the  Eni^lsh  Terston  of  football,  la  seen  as.  tke  team  from  Coleg  Harlech  takes on  the  team from  the  nearby  Forestry  CoUef e  in North  Wale««  where Barledi  Is located.  All these are yours  without contributing a single nickel on  your  part—Collecting SIU  bene­ fits is easy, whether it's  for hospital,  birth, disability  or  death—You  get first  rate  personal  service isaiBediately through  your Union's representatives.  ­'• .wv �•   •—   SIU  NEWSLETTER  from WASHINGTON  $KArAR€ns  lac  Par* wm  Christmas Cheer For Seafarers  Ki  •• •^l  Lookinr  ahead  in  1953,  Government  maritime  officials  say  that  in­ creased  competition  from foreign­flag  operators may  be  expected.  The  introduction  into  service  of  many  new  foreign­flag  dry­cargo  ships  and  a  probable  decline  in  cargo  offerings  will  present  the  American  merchant  marine  with  its  most  severe  test.  The  increase of  foreign­flag  competition  in  the  passenger  field  may  be expected  to be  even more  substantial, in  view of  the  many passenger  vessels  now  being  constructed  for  foreign  operators.  t  Pan­Atlantic  SS  Co.,  a  subsidiary  of  Waterman  SS  Cofporation,  has  just  won  a  Court  decision,  as  a  result  of  which  it  will  be  allowed  to  expand  its  US  Atlantic­Gulf  service  so  as  to  operate  to  the  ports  of  Houston  and  Galveston,  Texas.  Two  competing  lines,  the  Newtex  SS  Corp.,  and  Seatrain  Lines,  had  opposed  the  Pan­Atlantic  extension  right  up  until  the  final  decision  by  the  US  Supreme  Court.  However,  the  High  Court  overruled  these  protests  and  confirmed  the  judgment  of  a  district  court  of  three  jufiges.  it  4"  J"  On  December  1,  1952,  the  US  merchant  fleet  (ships  of  1,000  gross  tons  and  over)  totaled  1271" vessels  of  15,243,452  deadweight  tons.  ,  This  total  was  divided  into  823  dry­cargo  and  passenger  vessels  of  8,498,417  tons and  448  tankers of  6,745,035  deadweight  tons.  .  4>  i  4«  ^  Some  months  ago,  the  Defense  Production  Administration  and  the  Maritime Administration  set a goal for  construction of  100 new tankers,  as  a  target  for  meeting  emergency  requirements.  However,  only  36  tankers  have  been  delivered  or  contracted  for  the  year,  all  for  opera­ tion  under  the  American  flag.  The  100­goal  tanker  construction  program  was  necessitated  by  the  continuing  world­wide  increase  in  oil  consumption.  t  1"  if  It  is  well  recognized  how  the  American  merchant  marine  was  aided  by  the  large  quantities  of  cargoes  that  moved  under  the  ECA/MSA  programs.  However,  Secretary  of  Commerce  Charles  Sawyer,  after  an  extended  visit  abroad,  reports  that  the  theme  "Trade,  not  aid" has  struck  a  popular note  among  European  nations.  He  says that  interest­ ingly enough,  the  matter  of  continued  economic  aid  from  America  was  not  heavily  stressed.  •l  l  m  Tom  Gould  (left)  and  Walter  Siekmann  (right)  distribute  the  $25  Christmas  bonus  plus  regular  $15  weekly  henefit  checks  fs  some  of  the  200  Seafarers in US hospitals who got  the extra Christmas money  from  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan.  Getting  the  money at  Staten Island  hospital are,  left to  right: Kurt  Magel,  Ludwig  Kristiansen,' Vic  Arevalo,  John  Murdock  and  Alfred  Mueller.  SIU To Poll Calmar Crews  To Check Food Standards  Steps  to  assure  top  feeding  practices on  the Calmar  Line  ships  have  now  gotten  under­ way,  with  the  Union  planning a  poll  of  all Calmar  crewmembers  on  the food  question.  In  the  near  future Seafarers  on  these ships  will  be  interviewed  by  Union  representatives  to  IS  determine  if  the  company  is*  tit  living up to its pledge to stock  The  world's  first  merchant  ship  to  be  propelled  by  a  gas  turbine,  the  12,000­ton  tanker  Auris,  has  completed  her  first  year's  successful  its  ships  with  an  adequate  •  operation,  according  to  British  publications.  Operating  with  three  Jliesel  engines,  the  turbine continuously  bore  more  than  its  full  share  of  the. propulsion  of  the  ship,  British  authorities  report  that  the  basic  marine  requirements  of  reliability  and  low  maintenance  costs  will  be  met  by  gas  turbines  of  this  type.  t •  4"  4»  If  things go  right  on  the  international  front,  late  next  year may  see  the  wind­up of  the  National  Shipping  Authority as  a  Government  unit.  NSA  was the  agency  that  controlled the  operation  of  hundreds of  Gov­ ernment­owned  ships  during  the  height  of  the  Korean  campaign,  and  its  aftermath.  The  new  Republican  administration  coming  into  power  in  January  will  be  looking  around  to  see  what  Government  expenditures  may  be  eliminated,  and  it  is  quite  likely  they  will  seize  upon  NSA,  among  ethers,  to drop  the  axe.  t  4>  The  prograiQ  callng  for  screening  of  alien  seamen  before  entering  the  US  will  be  undertaken  in  such  a  way  as  not  to  delay  the  turn­ around  of  vessels,  the  US  State  Department  has  promised  certain  for­ eign  nations who  made  direct  protests  over the  program.  The  screen­ ing  process,  called  for  under  the  Walter­McCarran  Act,  was  protested  .vigorously recently by a  member of  European and  Scandinavian nations.  The  State  Department  says  that  if  is  envisaged  that  alien  seamen  will  obtain  visas  from  American  Consulates  soon  which  will  relieve  them  of  the  screening  process.  4"  4'  4'  4"  4"  4­  The  Hoi^e  Merchant  Marine  and  Fisheries  Committee,  which  is the  group  within  the  House  of  Representatives  that  considers  most  of  the  maritime  legislation, may  be  hard  hit  by  large­scale  resignations  early  in  the  new  session  to  begin  in  January.  The  reason  is  that  many  members  of  the  Committee,  including,  peculiarly.  Republicans,  find  it  difficult  to  get  along  with  the  hard­ hitting  new  Chairman,  Representative  Weichel  (Rep.)  of .Ohio.  In  any  event,  it's  a  safe  bet  that  up  to  five  or  six  Committee  members  will  ask  to  be relieved  of  their chores so  that  they might  become associated  with  other  committees  of  the  House.  ^  If  the  US  Government  intends  to  collect  an  additional  $10,000,000  from the  United States  Lines Co.,  as an added  amount for  the construc­ tion  of  the  superliner  United  States,  it  will  have  to  take  the  matter  to court.  The ship cost about  $75,000,000 to build,  and the  United States  Lines  Co.  says  it  will  not  pay  more  than  $30,000,000  of  this  amount,  the  balance  representing  subsidy  paid  by  the  US  Government,  The  Comptroller  General  of  the  US  claims  that  the  contract,  under  jyhich  the  vessel  was  built,  contains  numerous  errors  and  miscalcula­ tions  to  the  financial  detriment  of  the  Government.  If  the  case  goes  to  Court  and  the  Court  should  decide  in favor  of  the Government,  the  US  Lines  Company  is  expected  to  turn  the  ship  back  to  the  Govern­ ment.  »  4^  4>  4"  Under  new  policy,  the  Military  Sea  Transportation  Service  is  re­ turning  to  the  National  Shipping  Authority  two  Government­owned  Victorys for each Mariner­type vessel  assigned to  MSTS.  As of  Novem­ ber  30,  1952,  MSTS  had  a  total  of  84  Government­owned  Victorys  under  agency  operation  (along  with  24  vessels of  other  types).  Of  the  35 vessels  in the Mariner  shipbuilding program,  14 have  been launched,  but  only  6  have  been  delivered.  • 1..  .p.­.,.:  .  .  New Pact Makes Jobless  Pay (kiHection Easier  supply  of  stores,  as  well  as  with  the  large  vai"iety  of  foods  that  is  customarily  carried  on  SIU­ manned  ships.  The  polling  of  the  crews  is  part  Seafarers  filing  for  unemployment  insurance  benefits  in  of  an  agreement  that  was  reached  'Alabama,  and  Louisiana,  as  well  as  other  states,  will  have  with  the  company  when  it  signed  an  easier  time  proving  their  right  to  collect  as  a  result  of  a  the  standard  freight  contract  on  clause  in  the new  SJU  freight  December  2.  At  that  time  the  com­ contract.  This is  the  provision  New  York  as  well  just  two  years  pany  promised  to  take  the  neces­ which ends  the practice of  the  ago.  In'both  states,  the  Seafarer  can­ sary  steps  to  bring  feeding  back  company's  automatically  stamping  not  collect  benefits  after  paying  "quit"  on  slips  Indicating  a  Sea­ up  to  SIU  standards,  and  put  an  off  a  ship  at  the  end  of  a  voyage,  end  to  the  policy  it  had  instituted  farer's  reason  for  leaving  employ­ if  the­ship signs  on  again.  Nor can  ment.  of  understocking  the  ships  and  he  collect  in  any  state  for  service  Alabama  and  Louisiana  are  the  on  a  Government­owned  ship  that  limiting  the  variety  of  food  that  home  states for  three  of  the  larger  is  under  charter  to  a  private  com­ was  available  to  the  crew.  SlU­contracted  companies:  Alcoa  pany.  He  can  only  collect  if  a  pri­ January  31  Deadline  and  Waterman  in Mobile,  and  Mis­ vately­owned  ship  is  laid  up  or  if  As  part  of  this agreement,  it  was  sissippi  in  New  Orleans.  Conse­ arranged  that  Calmar  ships  should  quently,  Seafarers  sailing  these  he  was compelled  to leave  the  ship  be  checked  by  the  31st  of  January,  companies'  ships,  no  matter  what  for  good  reason  that  did  not  in­ by  which  time  all  eight  ships  will  the  port  of  sign­on or  payoff,  must  volve  misconduct  on  the  job.  have  replenished  their  stores.  On  apply  for  unemployment  benefits  In  Alabama,  weekly  benefits  vary  from  a  low  of  $6  to a  high  of  that  date,  a  joint  Union­manage­ through  those  states.  $22.  Twenty  weeks  is  the  most  a  ment  committee  that  has  been  set  Can Demand  Slip  man  can  collect  for,  and  it  could  up  to keep  watch over  the  feeding,  will report  on  steps that  have  been  In  both  states,  as  in  others,  a  be less  if  he has not  earned enough  Seafarer  (or  shoreside  worker  for  during  his  "base  period."  This  pe­ taken  to  improve  storing.  Should  the  Union  find  through  that  matter)  can't  collect  unem­ riod  takes  in  a  year  preceding  the  its  checkup  of  the  crewmembers  ployment  insurance  if  he  left  his  three  month  period  before  the  one  that  proper'improvements have not  job  without  good  cause.  In  order  in  which  he  filed.  In  other  words,  been  instituted,  it  has  the  right  to  to  show  that  he  left  his  job  for  a  Seafarer  filing  in  December  of  cancel  the  agreement as  of  the end  good  cause,  such  as  the  ship  being  this  year  would  collect  benefits  of  January.  The  Union  would  then  laid  up,  or  some  other  satisfactory  based  on  his  earnings  for  the  four  be  free* to  take  appropriate  action  reason,  the  Seafarer  can  now  de­ quarters  that  began  in  July,  1951,  mand  a  slip  from  the  employer  and ended  in June,  1952.  The three  on  the  problem.  showing  the  specific  reason  for  month  period,  July  to  September,  1952,  would  not  be  counted  in  the  which  he  is  paying  off.  The  reason  that  the  companies  base  period,  nor  would  the  Sep­ had  been  stamping  "quit"  on  the  tember  to  December,  1952,  period  slips  up  until  now  lies  in  "experi­ be  counted.  Strikers  Not  Eligible  ence~ rating"  clauses  of  the  two  The  next  regular  member­ states'  unemployment  insurance  No  benefits  can  be  collected  in  ship  meeting  of  the  SIU  A&G  regulations.  In  both  states,  an  em­ Alabama  if  the  company  is  being  District  will  be  held  in  all  ployer  pays  less  taxes  into  the  struck.  Nor  can  they  be  collected  branches  next  Wednesday,  De­ fund  if  a  smaller  number  of  his  in the  first week  of  unemployment.  cember  31,  at 7  PM.  •   Alabama  has  arrangements  with  employees  collects  benefits.  If  attending  this  meeting  In other  words, it  is to  the finan­ other maritime states to  pool claims  will  work  an  undue  hardship  cial  interest  of  a company  in  those  so  that  men  sailing for  several  dif­ on  any  Seafarer,  he  may  send  states  to see  to it  that as  few of  its  ferent  companies  have  an  oppoiv  a  telegram  to  the  dispatcher  eniiployees  collect  benefits  as  pos­ tunity  to  collect.  asking to  be excused.  All  such  sible.  The  difference  in  the  em­ Regulations  in  Louisiana  differ  communications,  however,  ployer's  tax  rate  is  considerable.  only  slightly  from  the  Alabama  mue;  include  the  registration  In  Alabama, the  tax varies  from  Vjj  law.  The  base  year  is  the  same,  number  shown  on  the  man's  of  one  percent­up  to  a  high  of  2.7  and  the  benefits  are  figured  the  shipping  card.  If  the  registra­ j)ercent:  in  Louisiana  from  .9  pei>  same ^yay,  on the  basis of  earnings  tion  number  is  not  included,  cent  to  2.7  percent.  (It  will  go  in  the  highest  quarter.  Weekly  i^ie  telegram  cannot  be  hon­ down  .3  percent  next  year.)  This  benefits  in  Louisiana  range  from  ored.  is  a  feature  that  is  widespread  in  a  low of  $5  to  a  high  of  $25  with  state  laws,  having  been  adopted  in  the  20  week  maximun  "^plying.  Next  Meeting  New Year's Eve  TfTT  '­i t>,  .*i.  •  «: 3'  �sEiif^RWiis 'Udm  Wif­ Gov't Ships  On Charter  Drop To 168  l>M«lii«r:­M.'im'.^r(!.­ German Union Re|i Sees HO Hail  EISENHOWER  CONFERS  ON  KOREA—After  making  a  three­day  trip  to  the  battlefront  in  Korea,  President­elect  Eisenhower  has  been  holding  a  set  of  conferences  with  members  of  his  cabinet  and  others.  He  also  had  a  meeting  with  General  Douglas  MacArthur  who,  in  a  public  speech  before  the  National  Association  of  Manufacturers,  claimed  that  he  had  a  "plan"  for  ending  the  war  on  Korea.  This  brought  an  angry  outburst  from  President  Truman  who  denounced  MacArthur  for  not  submitting  his  plan  to  the  Defense  Department,  and  Eisenhower for,  as  he  put  it, "demagoguery"  in  making  his  Korea  trip.  The  US  Department  of  Com­ merce, in an end  of  the year report,  Jias  announced  that  there  was  a  total  Of  168  Government­owned  4«  t  4»  ,  ships  still  operating  under  Gen­ LATTIMORE  INDICTED  ON  PERJURY  CHARGE—A  grand  jury  in  eral  Agency  Agreements  or  bare­ Washington  has  indicted  Professor  Owen  Lattimore  on  charges  of  boat  charters.  perjury arising out  of  his testimony  before  the Senate  Internal Security  At  the  height" of  the  shipping  subcommittee.  Lattimore  has  been accused'of  lying  under oath  before  boom,  at  the  beginning  of  1952,  that  committee  on  several  counts,  including  statements  that  he  did  there  was  a  total  of  642  vessels  not  know  that  certain  individuals  were  Communists.  operating  under  General  Agency  4"  4"  i  Agreements and  bareboat  charters.  BUSINESS  GROUP  AS|(S  MORE  FOREIGN  TRADE—A  group  of  Impressed  by  the  SIU's  rotary  shipping  system  was  Karl  Geins,  The  department  said  that  15  business  men  who  have  toured  Europe  in  company  with  Secretary  of  Mainz,  Germany,  regional  treasurer  of  the  German  Trade  Union  GAA  ships  had  been  recalled  dur­ Commerce  Charles  Sawyer  have  submitted  a  report  asking  for  more  Federation,  who  was conducted  on  a  tour of  the  New  Orleans hall  ing  November,  leaving  a  total  of  US  buying  abroad  as  well  as  reduced  restrictions  on  imports.  They;  by  Lindsey  J. Williams  (left),  SIU  port  agent.  Geins came  to New  108  vessels  still  operating  under  recommended  extension of  the  Reciprocal  Trades Act  to reduce  Ameri­ Orleans  on  a  study  torn­  of  American  trade  unions  sponsored  GAA.  No more of  these ships  were  can  tariffs, declaring  that  foreign  trade should  replace  American finan­ by  the  US  Department  of  Labor.  scheduled  for  recall  during  De­ cial  aid  to  European  countries.  cember,  the  Government  said.  Sharp  Contrast  4,  4.  '  4;  SOUTHERN  DEMS  WILL  GET  JOBS—Republicans  in  Washington  This  total  of  108  ships operating  are  preparing  to  cement  their  alliance  with  those  southern  Democrats  under  GAA  is  in  sharp  contrast  who  supported  the  Republican  ticket,  among  them  Governor  Byrnes  with  the  total  of  530  ships  that  of  South  Carolina,  Shivers  of  Texas  and  Kennon  of  Louisiana.  The­ were in operation during  the height  plan  calls for  distribution  of  patronage  through  the  Democrats  as  well  of  the  shipping  boom  at  the  be­ as  the  Republicans  in  the  South.  In  Congress,  the  Republicans  may'  ginning  of  1952.  Since  last  March,  set  up  special  vice­chairmanships  on  House  and  Senate  committees  when  the  recalls  began,  a  total  of  for  the  Democratic  Eisenhower  backers.  422  GAA  ships  have  been  laid  up  Joe  Curran,  head  of  the  National  Matitime  Union,  CIO,  according  to  these figures.  Most  of  4  4*4  the  laid­up  ships  ha  been  used  called  in  the  press  last  week  and  cried  on  the  shoulders  of  AIR  FORCE  CRASH  KILLS  86—The  worst  death  toU  in  aviation  to carry  coai  to  Europe  during  last  the  reporters  because  the  companies  have  been  hard­timing  histoi­y  was  recorded  when  a  huge  Air  Force  transport  Globemaster'  him.  He  even  went  so  far>  winters  shortage.  crashed  near  Larson  Air  Force  Base  in  Washington.  Of  the  total  of  Thtu'e  were  two  vessels  under  as  to  say  that  the  NMU  time gains  for its members  by stag­ 116  men  aboard,  86  were  killed  with  many  of  the  survivors  in  critical  bareboat  charters  that  were  re­ was  thinking  about  "getting  ing  a  63­day  strike.  Then,  Curran  condition.  Most  of  the  men  aboard  were  servicemen  hitching  a  ride*  called  during  November,  leaving  tough"  and  actually enforcing their  said,  the  operators  were "so  mean  homewai­d  for  Christmas.  The  plane  crashed  on  take­off  when;  it  59  still  in  operation.  However,  conti­act  if  the  companies  weren't  that  the  NMU  Was  forced  to  go  to  failed  to  gain  enough  engine  speed  for  altitude.  arbitration to  get  any increases.  He  under  a  recent  Government  order.  kinder.  4  4  4  13  moi*e  of  these  59  ships  will  be  One  of  Curran's  biggest  beefs,  also  complained  that  the  SIU  had  RIOTS  FLARE  IN  MOROCCO  —  A  large  number  of  French and  recalled  in  the  very  near  future.  he told reporters, was tliat  the com­ won  wage  and  overtime  and  work­ native residents  of  Casablanca  were killed  and hundreds  areested  when  This will  leave 46 vessels  operating  panies  did  not  want  to  give  the  ing  condition  increases  in  its  new  street  riots  broke  out  in  Morocco  as  an  aftermath  of  unrest  in  Tunis.  under  bareboat  charters.  NMU  the  same  things that  the  SIU  conU­act,  but  that  the  operators  The  riots  followed  upon  the  unsolved  murder  of  a  Tunis  leader  who  At  tlie  beginning  of  the  year,  and  the  SUP  bad  won  by fighting  were  so  mean  they  wouldn't  give  was  one  of  the  heads  of  the  independent  movement  in  that  countix  the NMU  the same  gains, and  were  Pi'oposals  that  the  United  Nations take  up tlie  Tunis question  were  put  there  were  112 Government­owned  for  them.  ships  operating  under  bareboat  Curran pointed  out  that the  SUP  'even  going  to  court  to  cut  down  off, and  the  French  compelled the  Bey  (ruler)  of  Tunis  to sign  decrees  had  recently  won  wage  and  over­ the  overtime  gains  they  had  given  putting  ce«dain  French­directed  reforms  into  effect.  charters.  the  NMU  before.  •   .4  4  4  This  business  of  being  treated  SUPREME  COURT  THROWS  OUT  STATE  LOYALTY  OATH—The  so  badly  by  the  companies,  said  Curran,  really  has  the  NMU  mad.  Supreme  Court  has  ruled  that  an  Oklahoma  law  requiiung  teachers  to  The  "New  York  Times"  reported  take  a  loyalty  pledge  is  unconstitutional.  The  oath  had  been  chal­ that  Curren,  "said  that  in  the  in­ lenged  by  teachers  at  Oklahoma  A&M  College  who  were  fii­ed  for  re­ terest of  peaceful relations,  his un­ fusing to  take  it.  The court  decision pointed  out that  the oath  included  ion  has  overlooked  many  problems  a  declaimer  of  past  membership  in  subversive  organizations.  It  ruled  on  ships,  but  now  it  was  going  to  that  it  was  improper  to  punish  people  for  past. associations  that  they  insist  that  its  contract  be  careied  might  since  have  broken  off.  Also,  it  noted  that  the  law  made  mem­ Seafarers  and  the  children  of  Seafarers  have  filed  a  total  out..."  bership  automatic  grounds  for  dishsissal  without  taking  into  account  of  18  applications  so  far  for  the  first  group  of  scholarships  Curran  also  complained  to  tlie  the  conditions  under  which  the  individual  joined.  being  offered  by  the  new  Seafarers  Scholarship  Fund,  and  press  that  the  companies  were  4  4  4  the  number  of  applications  is  merely  sending  "messengers"  to  MANY  KILLED  IN  KOREAN  PRISON  OUTBREAKS  —  A  mass  growing every  day.  cover  room  and,  board,  books  and  "negotiate"  with  him.  He  tola  the  breakout  attempt  by  Chinese  and  North  Korean  prisoners  in  a  camp  The applicants  will  be  com­ tuition  and  other  fees.  In  most  press  that  if  the  companies  would  on  Pongam  Island  led  to  87  deaths  and  120  injuries.  The  prisoners  peting  for  a  total  of  four  $6.U00  cases,  tliere  will  even  be  money  not give  the  NMU  the things  which  on Pongam  were those  who had  been moved  from  Koje after  the prison  college  scholarships.  The  winners  left  over  for  ineidental  expenses.  the SIU  and  the SUP  have  won  for  riots  there  last  siunmer.  The  break­out  attempt  began  with  prisoners  The  piembers  of  the  SIU  their  members,  the  NMU  would  linking  arras  and  marching  down  the  steps  leading  out  of'the  camp.  will  get  $1,500  a  year  during  tlic  four  years  of  college.  Under  the  Scholarship  Advisory  Committee,  start  to  get  tough.  Rifle  and  machine  gun  fire  was  ordered,  putting an  end  to  the  demon­ Curran,  however,  was  not  so  stration.  The  Army  said  that  the  location  of  the  prison  camp  barracks  plan,  four  of  these  scholai'ships  which  will  advise  the  winners  of  will  be  offered  every  year  to  Sca­ the  scholarships,  were  named  in  mad  that  he  didn't  leave  the  back  on  terraces above the  surrounding area  made use  of  tear gas  ineffective.  fai*ers  and  the  children  of  Sea­ the  last issue of  the LOG.  The  five  door open—just  in case.  He*hinted  4  4  4  committee  members  were  chosen  that  if  the  companies  Would  only  farers.  FRENCH  PRIME  MINISTER  RESIGNS—The  seventeenth  post­war  The  applications  are  coming  from  recommendations  made  by  be  a  little  bit  kinder  and  "cooper­ French  cabinet  headed  by  Prime  Minister  Antoine  Pinay  resigned  last  the  Educational  Testing  Service,  ate"  on  the  "major  beefs,"  the  from  all  over  the  countrj',  with  week  when  it  became  apparent  that  the  cabinet  wouldn't  get  a  vote  applications  so  far received  from  and  all  have  high  standing  in  the  NMU  would  continue  to  "cooper­ of  confidence  from  the  Assembly.  The  resignation  came  on  a  very  Manchester,  Md.;  Spring  Hill. Ala.,  field  of  education  and  are  familiar  ate" with  the companies  and "over­ minor legislative  issue,  but  Premier Pinay  claimed he  couldn't continue  Hoboken,  NJ;  Dalton,  Ga.;  Puerto  with  the  College  Entrance  Exami­ look"  the  beefs  that  the  members  in  office  without  solid  backing.  The  real  causes  of  the  government's  have.  Rico, and a  number of  other  places.  nation  Board  procedure.  collapse are  the  troubles  the  French are  having  in  Tunis,  Morocco  and  5  Seafarers  Apply  Indo  China.  The  Pinay  cabinet  has  been  in  office  for  nine  months,  which  is  the  third  longest  term  in  postwar  France.  Of  the  total  number  of  applica­ tions  filed  so  far,  five  of  the  ap­ 4  4  4  plications  have  come  from  Sea­ SEE  PRIVATE  USE  OF  ATOM  ENERGY—The  National  Security  farers  themselves,  while  the rest  Blood  donations  by  volunteers from  the SIU  headquarters  Resources  Board  has  recommended  changes  in  the  Atomic  Energy  Act  are  made  up  of  applications  from  hall  saved  the  life  of  Mrs.  Angus  Perrier,  wife  of  a  BME  to  permit  private,  coipmercial  operations  using  atomic  power.  At"  the  cliildren  of  Seafarei­s.  present  the  law  prohibits  ownership  of  facilities  that  can  produce  fis­ The  office  stressed  that  appli­ engineer.  Mrs. Perrier is now  recuperating at her  home after  sionable  materials  in  sizable  quantity.  The  bpard  has  in  mind  de­ ^  *  cants who  want to  take  the College  two serious operations.  velopment  of  atomic  sources  for  electric  power  to  supplement  use  of  Thirteen  Seafarers  contrib­ ing  aid  rendered  by  Seafarers,  coal,  oil  and  water  power.  Entrance  tests  on  January  10,  had  to  have  their  qualifications  in  by  uted  blood  for  Mrs.  Perrier's  Perrier  asked  permission  to  ad­ 4  4  4  Decembc/  20.  A  second  series  of  ­use, assuring  her mo.c than enough  dress  the  headquarters  member­ College  Entrance  tests  will  be  for  her  needs.  All  in  all.  she  re­ ship  meeting  on  November  19.  HOUSE GROUP  URGES  ACTION ON  MASSACRE—A  special House  given  March  14.  The  winners  of  ceived  half­a­dozen  transfusions  "On  behalf  of  my  two  daughters,  committee  that has  been  investigating the  mass murder of  14,000 Polish  the  four  schokirehips  will  then  be  during  her  illness.  my  wife  and  myself,"  he  said,  "I  Army  officers and  soldiers in  Katyn forest  sometime in  1942 has  placed  selected,  with  the  scholarships  be­ Since  the  BME  is  an  SIU  affili­ want  to  thank  the  men  of  the SIU  the  blame  on  the  Soviet  government.  The  committee '• ailed for  action  ginning  with  the  start  of  the  Fall  ate  whose  offices  ai­e  located  in  for  their  quick  response  when  my  to  be  taken  against  Russia  by  the  International  Court  of  Justice,  to  be  term  in  1953.  SIU  headquarters  the  appeal  went ^  wife  needed  blood  donors.  We are  initiated  in  the  United  Nations  General  Assembly.  Previously,  the  Under  the  plan,  the  winners  of  out  in  the shipping  hall  for donors.  very  grateful  to  them,  because  Soviet government  had  accused  the  Nazis of  responsibility  for  the mass  the scholarships  may go  to the  col­ More  than  enough  men responded  without  their  help  there  was  some  deaths.  Nothing  much  was  expected  to  come of  the  move  because  the  lege  of  their  choice.  The  $1,500  to  meet  Mrs.  Perrier's  needs.  doubt  that  she  could  have  pulled  Soviet  Union  could  not  be  brought  before  the  court  unless  it  agreed  annual  payment  will  be  enough  to  In  appreciation  for  the  lifesav­ through."  to  become  a  defendant  Curran Moans: Xo's  Aren't Being Nice'  First Group Readies  For  Schoiarship Test  Blood  Saves  BME  Wife  �Thtt  Of The Line  Union Gives Labor Board Evidence  Of  Atlantic Unfair Labor Practices  (  Last SIU  picket, J. R. Johnson, takes his  turn in  front of­  Liberian  ship  Riviera,  before  picketing  was  barred  by  court  injunction.  Ship,  whose  crew  sought  aid  on  their  many  beefs,  is still  idle  In  Portland,  Oregon.  Documentation  of  an  additional  20  unfair  labor  practice  charges  against  the  Atlantia  Refining  Company  is  already  underway,  following the  filing of  NLRB charges  by  the SIU  behalf  " last  week  '  on  b€  '  of  29  At  antic  tankermen.  In  seven  separate  counts,  the  company  is  charged  with  "financial  and"­ other  assistance"  to  the  AMEU.  After  appearing  personally  to  file  the  charges  at  the  regional  office  of  the labor  board  in  Phila­ delphia,  SIU  Organizing  Director  Keith  Terpe  said  the  board  has  promised  an  immediate  investiga­ tion into all phases of  the campaign  to  determine  where  Federal  labor  law  had  been  violated.  The  issues  at  stat :.  are  charges  of  discrimi­ natory  hiring and firing  as jvell  as  discriminatory  practices  against  SIU  supporters  on  the  ships.  Union  Means Business  "This  is  our  way  of  showing  Atlantic  and  the  AMEU  that  we  mean  business,"  Terpe  asserted,  "despite  their constant  yammering  in past  weeks that  the SIU  Tanker  Organizing Committee would  never  take a  definite step toward  backing  One  of  the  Atlantic  tanker  crews sure  to  be  pleased  by  the  filing  up  its  supporters  in  the  ranks  of  the fleet.  We  expect  it  will  drive  of  charges is the gaug on  the Atlantic Traveler, who  make no  bones  home the point  that if  the company  about  their  SIU  feelings.  Pictured  (kneeling, L­R)  are: E.  Barrito,  and  the  'union'  want  to,continue  2nd  cook;  F. Callante,  MM; G. Bassler,  OS; W. Lee,  MM;  M. Sem­  •   their  present  tactics,  they're  going  lissio,  MM;  (standing),  H.  Coenig,  DM;  R.  Ingram,  OS;  J. Takacs,  DM; ship's delegate L. Diering, AB; K. McCulIougb, FWT; E. Good­ to find it a  mighty expensive  prop­ osition the same way  Cities Service  win,  AB;  M.  Ohstrom,  bosun;  C.  Ramos,  MM;  C.  Downs,  chief  pumpman;  K. "Swanson,  OS;  C.  Bonner,  DM.  The  photog  was  did not  too long ago."  R.  Bohn,  oiler.  The  unfair  labor  practices  ini­ tiated  by  the  company  during  the  anyw&y.  In  addition,  the  scar*  extended  Cities  Service  campaign  treatment accorded SIU supporters,  tactic  became  the  basis  for  •   the  company  and  the  AMEU  are  wound  up costing CS over $200,000  working  jointly  on  a  specific  charge  against  the  com­ in  back  wages,  besides  the  need  apparently  gimmick  aimed  at  getting  pany  in  the  batch filed  last  week.  to offer  reinstatement to  dozens  of  new  pledged  men  to  withdraw  their  More  Chartres  Coming:  its  former  seamen  who  were fired  support  to  the  SIU  by  means  of  Forecasting  that  another  group  unfairly.  petitions circulated  on  at  least  two  of  20  or  more  charges  would  be  The* feeling  of  many  Atlantic  ships so  far.  filed  by  the  SIU  as  soon  as  the  tankermen  when  they  were appris­ proper  processing  is  completed.  In  one  case,  nine  of  the 13  men  ed of  this latest development in the  drive was  that the filing of  charges  on  a  ship  who  signed  one  of  these  The  SIU  Tanker  Organizing  Com­ was  "one  of  the  best  Christmas  petitions  were  from  the  engine  mittee pointed out  that many  tank­ presents we  can get.  The  best  way  department.  Pressure  and  harass­ ermen  have  grown  weary  of  the  to  stop  the  fear  campaign  being  ment  by  ship's  engineers,  who  are  false  job  security  that's  been  started  on  some  of  the  ships«is  to  supervisory  employees of  the com­ drummed  into  them  and  have  show  these  people  they  can't  get  pany,  succeeded  temporarily  when  learned  to  recognize  the  puny  away  with  discriminating  against  direct  threats  against  the  men's  AMEU  benefits  for  what  they  are.  a  seaman  simply  because  he  sup­ future livelihoods were  made. Most  "The  intimidation  and fear  cam­*  ports  the  Union  he  wants  as  his  of  them subsequently signed pledge  paign  is  doing  the  AMEU  more  cards  all  over  again  just  to  show  harm  than  good,"  the  Committee  bargaining  representative."  In addition to  the discriminatory  that  they  meant  it  the first  time  noted.  YOUR  DOLLAR'S  SEAFARERS  GUIDE  TO  BETTER  BUYING  Savins On Car Expanses  A  car  is  a  costly  possession  these  days.  Price  tags  on  cars themselves have gone  up more than most other goods.  Cars  cost  114  per  cent  more  than  in 1941—^meaning  that  a "moderate­price" model that cost  $1,000  then, now  com­ mands  $2,140.  Gas,  tires,  batteries  and  other  necessities  all have sizable  price  tags.  So  it  pays extra  these days  to  take care of  your car  and shop  smartly for  the things  you  need  for  it.  Here  are  tips  to  help  you  keep  down  the  high  costs  of  operating  a  car:  Engine:  To  preserve  your  engine,  avoid  racing  it  dur­ ing the  warm­up.  Shift into  high gradually.  After a  long  run, let  the  engine  idle  a  minute  before  switching  it  off.  When  you  notice  the  clutch  slipping,  have  it  relined  to  prevent  engine  wear.  If  the  body  of  your  car  is  still  good,  but  the  engine  isn't, consider  a replacement.  Generally  a  new  motor, in­ cluding  installation,  will  cost  about  one­sixth  to one­fifth  the  price  of  a  new  car  of  the same  make. This  is  what  is  known  as  a  "short­block  assembly,"  using  the  old  crank­ case  and  other  stationary  parts.  You  may  find  some  mechanics  prefer  to  install  an  entire  new  engine  rather  than  the  less  costly  short­block  assembly,  so  it's  smart  to  check  at  least  three  stations  to  get  their  version  of  which  yonc. car  needs,  and  the  cost.  However,  before  you  start  shopping  for  a  new. engine,  find  out  if  a  major  tune­up will  pep  up  your  present  one.  The  tuneup  includes  overhaul_of  carburetor  and  distribu­ tor,  new  plugs  and i:eplacement  of  valves.  your  engine  eats  a  lot  of  oil,  with  no  leaks  to  ex­ plain  it,  that's  your  cue  to  have" its  compression  tested.  Une ven  compression  indicates  bad  cylinders  or  valves,  and  there's no  cheap remedy  for that.  If  the rest  of  your  car  is  sound  you  might  consider,  in  order  of  ascending  cost:  '  .• •     1.  Having  your  own  motor  rebuilt—possible  if  not  too  many  components are  shot.  Chief  factor  that  will decide  whether  the  engine  is  worth  rebuilding  is  whether  the  cylinder  walls  must  be  rebored.  So  before  you  order  the  job,  compete  the  estimate  for  the overhaul  with  the cost  of  replacing  the  motor  altogether.  Sometimes  a  ring­ and­rebore  job,  or  replacing  a  cracked  block,  is  as  ex­ pensive  as  replacing  the  engine.  2.  Another  alternative  is  trading  in  your  engine  for  a  factory­rebuilt  generally  about  two­thirds  the ,cost  of  a  brand­new  engine.  Use  the  Sears  Roebuck  catalog  for  comparing  local  estimates.  Sears  gives  the  cost  of  re­ buiUs  without  labor  charges—but  remember  to  consider  the  freight  as  well  as  the  catalog  price.  3.  Third alternative is a  new engine, as  described above.  Rest  Should  Be  OK  But  there's  not  much  use  undertaking  a  major  engine  renovation  unless  the  rest  of  the  car  is  sound, especially  the clutch,  transmission, differential,  front  end  and  steer­ ing  assembly.  Before  you  spend  a  lot  of  money  on  the  engine, it  would  be  wise to  get  an estimate  of  what other  repairs  might  cost  within  six  months.  If  you  replace  the  engine,  make  sure  you  get  credit  for your old one  if  it's suitable fpr rebuilding.  Your  written  guarantee  for  a  rebuilt  engine  or  major  overhaul  ought  to­cover  at  least  30  days.  On  a  factory  replacement  engine,  you're  entitled  to  a  new­car  guaran­ tee  of  the  engine.  Tires;.It  pays  to  retread  tires  if  the  body  is  sound.  About  75  per  cent  of  your  investment  is  in  the  body.  Cose  of  retreading  is  generally  about  half  that  of  a  new  tirg.  In  new  tires,  best  buys  are  the  private  brands  of  the  large  mail­order  houses  and  auto­accessory  and  service­ station  chains.  These  cost  15­20  per  cent  less  than  the  nationally­advertised  brands  but  are  made  by  the  same  Written  exclusively  for  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG.  by  Sidney  Margolius,  Leading Expert on Buying  manufacturers  with  the  chief  difference  usually  on  the  design  of  the  tread.  Keep  tires  properly  inflated.  Under­inflation  alone  robs  the  average  owner.of  20  per  cent  of  his  tire  life.  Also:  be  sure  wheels  are  balanced  and  aligned  (toeing  in  or  out  wears  treads  rapidly);  check  brakes  regularly  be­ cause  they cause  uneven tread  if  out of  adjustment: rotate  your  tires  every 5,000  miles,  including  your  spare,  so  all  your  tires  share  the  heavy  rear­wheel  work.  Speed  and  heat  are  enemies  of  tires.  Making  tires  squeal  on  turns,  jamming on  brakes for stops, etc.,  scuff  and  burn  the rub­ ber  and  strain  the tire  fabric.  Batteries: Your battery  needs a full charge  in the  winte.r  '  especially.  Because  lubricants  congeal  in  cold  weather,  it takes  200­250  per cent  more  power  to crank  the engine,  but  the  battery  itself  will  deliver  only  40  per  cent  of  its  normal  power  in  winter  weather.  If  you've  already  had  th'e  battery  tested  for  a  full  charge  but  find  you'i­e  sfill  using  more  current  than  the  generator  restores,  examine  the cables and  terminals.  If  necessary, clean the  tei­minals  with  a  soda  solution,  remove  corrosion,  tighten  the cables  and  replace any  that are  worn.  If  you  do  need  a new  battery, you'll  generally find  best  values  in  the  private  brands  of  the  mail­order  houses  and  auto­accessory  chains.  To  select  the  type  of  battery  best suited  for your  needs, compare  the  number of  plates,  ampere­hour  capacity  and  length  of  guarantee.  You  may  find  the more expensive  batteries  with  longer  guarantee  are  not  only  more  powerful  but  less  costly  in  the long run.  For example,  a 12­month  battery at $9  costs  60  cents  a  month  if  you  turn  it  in  for  a  proportionate  refund  but a  24­month one  at $12 would  cost only  50 cents  a  month.  In  any  case,  the  shorter­life  batteries  are  ad­ visable only  for mild  climates.  Certainly  the more  acces­ sories  you  have  drawing  juice  (radio,  heater,  etc.)  the  more  desirable  are  long­life  batteries  with  their  extra  plates.  I  M  �SEAFARERS  Quartette Crocks Up On  Reef;  Yorkmar Refloated; Crews Safe  •|.  UNION  TALK  By  KEITH  TERPE  There  are  some  folks  ai'ound  Atlantic—especially  the  company  stalwarts—who  might  say  it  was  a  little  "unkind"  of  the  SIU  to  drop  30­odd  unfair  labor  ptactice  charges  in  the  lap  of  the  Atlantic  Refining  Company  at  this  season  of  the  year.  After all,  it  could  be  argued  that  we  were  somewhat out  of  line to  make our  bid  now  and  thereby drop the  bottom  out  from  the  feeling  of  universal  brotherhood  which  is  supposed  to  prevail  around  this  time.  But  if  we  carry  this  reasoning  to  its  natural  conclusion  (and  this  is  no  apology  for  our  action  incidentally),  it  could  be  argued  even  more  peiouasively  that  the  action  of  the  Union  In  filing  its  first  batch  of  charges  in  this campaign  before  the  NLRB  is  more  in  line  with  the  spirit  of  the  season  than  anything  else.  Best  Possible  Time  Considering  the  absence  of  good  feeling  between  Atlantic  tanker­ men  and  the  company  right  now—a  direct  result  of  the  discriminatory  policies  directed  exclusively  at  SIU  supporters—^we  believe  this  the  opportune  time  to  make  it  clear  that  such  attitudes  will  have  to  go.  In  the  event  they  don't,  it  will  turn  out  to  be  mighty  expensive  to  pursue  them,  as  was  shown  conclusively  in  the  back  pay  awards  for  unfair  labor  practices  in the  Cities  Service  drive.  Management  cannot  detract  from its  offenses  by  sermonizing  12  months  a  year  about "free­ The tac Salvaee Chief  (lower left) kicks up a heavr  wake as she pulls  the SIC freli^ter Yorkmar off  the  dom  of  choice"  and  "pleasant  working  conditions"  in  Atlantic.  '  beach hear  Aberdeen,  Wash.  The  tug refloated  the  Yoikmar after trying  to pull  the freighter  off  for a  total of  eight days.  Heavy seas and strong gales made ttie  work  tough.  We might  point out  too that  the rumors carefully  circulated  through­ out the  Atlantic fleet  that  we  would  never take  a definite step  towards '  One SlU­manned freighter  was breaking  up  on a' rocky reef  in the Pacific this week, while  fiilng  charges  died  down  considerably  about  two  weelrs  ago  when  it  another  SlU­manned  freighter  was  freed  from  a  Washington  beach  where  she  had  been  was announced  we  would do  just that  within ten  days or less.  Further­ more, even  ih  the  event  we  did file  before  the labor  board,  there  were  aground  for  10  days.  In  both  cases, all  tlie  crewmembers  were safe.  plenty  of  veiled  assurances  issued  from  the  Fleet  Council  meetings  All  37  crewmembers  of  the"^  in  Philadelphia  that  someone  who  knew  his  way  around  in  the  right  freighter  Quartette  (Carras)  ran  aground  this past  Monday  said  stayed  aboard  the  patrol  boat  and  places  would  get  the  charges  squelched  without  too  much  effort.  were safely  taken off  the ship  sea  swells  had  been  pouring  into  stood by  the  wreck, waiting  for the  We  put no  faith  in  either  of  these  equally  fantastic  notions;  they're  after  she  ran  up  on  Pearl  and  the  ship's  ripped  hull,  and  had  arrival  of  a  salvage  tug,  to  see  if  just  so  much  "whistling  in  the  dark  ..."  But  they  do  show  the.  Hermes Reef,  90 miles  east  of  Mid­ prevented  the  men  from  lowering  there  was any  chance of  saving the  contempt  the  "independent  union's"  bigwigs  have  for  the  men  they  the  boats.  On  Tuesday,  however,  ship  or  its  cargo.  way  Island.  allegedly represent,  in  their hope  to fog  the actual  issues  and  perhaps  Slie  had  been  headed  from  Gal­ word  was  flashed  that  the  Ameri­ The  SlU­manned  Yorkmar  (Cal­ buoy  up  their  own  confused  supporters.  veston, Tex.,  to  Pusan,  Korea,  with  can  freighter  Frontenac  Victory  mar)  was  finally  freed  from  a  More  Charges  Coming  a cargo  of  grain  when .she rammed  and  a  Navy  patrol  boat  had  gotten  beach  near  Aberdeen,  Wash.,  by  a  ActuaUy  we  are  already  going  to  work  on  another  stack  of  unfair  the rocks. The  No.  1  hold  w;as  com­ all  the  men  off.  The  crewmembers  salvage tug  after 10  days.  The  ves­ pletely  flooded,  the  bow  crushed  were  all aboard  the Frontenac  Vic­ sel was reported  in good shape,  but  practice  charges,  because  judging  from  the  pile  of  sworn  affidavits  and the double  bottom in  danger of  tory  and  were  taken  to  Midway  was  taken  ­  to  a  shipyard'  for  a  on  file  at  headquarters,  conditions  in  Atlantic  are  going  from  bad  to  worse.  The  piddling  "gains"  realized  by  the  AMEU  in  its  recent  Island.  cracking.  complete  inspection.  negotiations,  in  which  it  finally  secured  improvements  cemented  into  A report  from  tlie ship  whm she  The  captain  and  other  officers  The  Yorkmar,  driven  by  gale­ SIU  agreements  of  long  standing,  plus  the  unwholesome  atmosphere  force  winds  had  run  agroimd  on  of  intimidation  plaguing  Atlantic tankermen, have  swung  some  of  its  the  beach  on  December  8.  The  more  ardent  boosters  away  from  the  fold.  As  we've  said  many  times  force  of  the  wind  and  the  surf  before,  you  cannot  insure yourself  thoeallegiance  of  others  who  expect  finally  drove  her  so  far  up  on  the  you to  lead  them  in a  forward  direction  by  standing stiil,  or  worse  yet,  beach  that  the  crew  was  able  to  switching  into  reverse.  Local  333,  United  Marine  Division  of  the  International  waHt  completely  aroiuid  the  ship  'Give 'Em Enough  Rope ...!  without  ev.ir  getting  in  water  Longshoremen's  Association,  AFL,  which  represents  some  above  their  waist.  We  admit  we  are  counting  on  that  factor,  because  we're  great  be­ 3,500  tugboat  workers  in  New  York  Harbor,  has  presented  C!oast Guard vessels had  stood by  lievers In  the'old adage  about  giving  a  person  enough rope  with  which  its  new  contract  demands  to  at  first,  but  when  it  was  evident  to  hang  himselL  There  is  just  such  a  situation  in  Atlantic,  because  double  time  for  all  overtime.  In­ that  the  crew  and  the  ship  was  in  it's almost  as if  the manipulators  there  were  trying  to  sell  themselves  the  companies.  The  union, which is a mem­ stead  of  the  time  and  a  half  rate  no real  danger,  they  left  the  York­ down  the  river  by  their  own  doing.  They've  become  so  infatuated  ber  of  the  AFL  Maritime  Trades  now  used.  mar  to  the  salvage  tug  Salvage  with  the  script  laid  down  by  the  prime  movers  in  the  notorious  Cities  Department, has  scheduled negotia­ 'No  Comment'  Chief.  Service  drive  that  they  haven't  laid  the  book  down  once  since  they  tions to start next  week. Its present  None  of  the  employers  have  Finally,  9  days  after  the  York­ started  reading.  The  pattern  of  anti­union  activity  follows  the  same .  contract  expires  on  January  31.  officially commented on the union's  mar  had  gone  aground,  the  Sal­ line identically  in many  respects and  this is  perhaps  one  of  our  biggest  The  union  is  demanding  wage  demands,  so  far.  vage  Chief  managed  to  move  her  assets  in  the  drive.  Increases  of  from  70  to  75  cents  Captain  William  V.  Bradley,  enough  to  break  the  bottom  loose  These  people  are  so  overcome  with  their  anticipation  of  the  tricks  an hour, which represents increases  president of  Local  333,  is chairman  from  the  sand.  The  next  day,  they  can  still  pull  a  la  Cities  Service,  that  they  haven't  read  the  final  ranging  from 30 to  50 percent.  The  of  the  union's  negotiating  com­ December 18, the tug got  the York­ lines  of  the  play.  It's  a  terrific  finish.  They'll  probably  gag  when  demands  also  include  payment  at  mittee.  mar  off  the  beach  and afloat.  they  come  to  it!  Tugmen Seek Pay Boost  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  SI17'«  PoHitvar  Program  Xo, 27  !  9^ ­ 99.  i\.  • i;­'­ • '  Ivi!'  \  i:i  While the  NMU was  busy with its "reading,  writing  and no  striking" program,  and promoting  "bundles  for  Russia,"  the  SIU  was  preparing  for  the  end  of  the  war.  Under the  slogan,  "The  SIU  For Post­ war  Jobs,  Wages  and  Conditions,"  ah  educational  program  was  l­^unched  in  all  ports.  With  postwar objectives established, it was  decided  to  purchase  Union  halls  and  equip  them  wherever  possible,  and  to  streamline  Union  operations  so  no  "retrenchment"  or  delay  would  be  needed  in  meeting  jmstwar  problems,  and  so  the  SIU  could  operate  with  little or  no outside  bolp.  S  The  Union's  ofAces  were  organized  to maintain  a  maximum  of  personal  contact  with  members.  It  was  set  up  as  a  large  organizational  machine,  for  the SIU  realized  that,  with  th^ end  cf  the  war, the  SIU  could  Ax  its  sights  on  the  unorganized  Aeld,  and  extend  its  beneAts  to  more  seamen.  �••    frjr75'3',i»»s:.­^T­"'"f'  Deeemter  »§, Itll  f/ie  SSi CHEST  1  ii   V "I  ;  Pagre  Nina  SEAFARERS  LOG  if­rr  • •   OWN»  AND  OPERATED  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  A  A  G  DISTRICT • A. F.    L.  DUNGAREES  WITH  GUARANTEES  Form­fitting,  tough­wearing,  pre­shrunk  cotton  Hickory  workshirt  by  Headlight.^  Flap  pockets  that  button  down.  Perfect  mate  for  your  dungarees or  Frisco  Jeens.  In neck sizes , 14 to 18.  REGULAR  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TAX  ON MAIL  DEIIVKIES­IN  NEW  YORK CITY  B  I  SI  m  I  �PORT ttEPORXS.........  have to  crack down  harder on  men  Lake Charles:  thing,  better  known  as  "Red,"  for  Seattle:  missing ships than  the present fine  the  "Seafarer  of  the  Week."  Hail  system  now  calls  for.  ing  from  Mississippi,  "Red"  start­ ed  sailing  with  the  SIU  after  get­ A  discussion  was  brought  out  ting  out  of  the  Navy  in  1946.  He  concerning  the  customs  situation  says  he  has  never  regretted  this  in  this  port  affecting  men  paying  Shipping has been  very  good for  excessive  duties  on  items  they  Shipping for  the  past  two  weeks  move. He  was busy figuring up  just  In  the last two­week  period  ship­ «11  ratings  during  the  past  two  bring  into  the  country.  It  was  has  really  been  on  the  boom,  dur­ how  many  possum  hides  he  could  ping has  been fine  and  is expected  weeks,  with  future  prospects  just  brought  to  the  attention  of  the  ing  which  period  we  shipped  out  buy  with  the  increase  in  wages  to  hold  along  those  lines  at  least  as  hopeful.  We  had  two  payoffs  membership  to  study  the  sheets  92  men.  It also  lo'oks  good  for  the  just  gained,  and,  according  to  his  until  the  end  of  the  y^r.  and  two  ships  signing  on  again,  that  headquarters  has  put  out  re­ coming  two  weeks,  with  quite  a  calculations,  he  wLU  now  be  able  We  paid  off  the  Topa  Topa  We  paid  off  the  Northwestern  garding  this  situation,  and  not  to  few  boys  drifting in  all set  for  the  to  go  back  to  Mississippi  and  buy  (Waterman);  Seanan  (Orion);  and  Victory  (Victory  Carriers),  and  buy expensive  things in  the Orient,  coastwise  runs.  In  a  few  days  we  himself  three  extra  pairs  of  shoes.  the  Gadsden  and  Alaska  Spruce  • 'Isthmian's Steel  Director,  signing  as it  will cost  them  dearly  to clear  are  liable  to  be  calling  on  the  Passing  through  here  or  on  the  of  Ocean  Tow, with  the same  ships  the ships on again after the  pay^oif.  customs.  nearby  ports  for  help  when  it  beach  at  the  moment  are  E.  E.  signing  on  again.  In­trahsits  were  In­transits  were  the  Del  Mundo,  We  held our first  meeting in  the  comes  to  rated  men.  We  have  Casey,  Ed  Parsons,  "Tex"  Alex­ the  Schuyler  Otis  Bland  and  the  and  North  Platte  Victory  (Missis­ new hall, and  with a  wide, comfort­ plenty  of  hands  on  the  non­rated  ander,  Lonzie  Albritton,  George  Yaka  (Waterman);  John  B.  Kulu­ sippi);  Seatrain  ­  Louisiana,  New  able  auditorium, it  was  a  pleasure  side,  although  we  have  only  four  Schneider,  C.  Vincent,  J.  Burk,  kundis  (Mar­Trade);  and  the  Port­ Jersey, and Texas  to  nm.  Membership  approval  of  ABs,  four  FWTs,  two  oilers,  and  Johnny  Mitchell,  J.  C.  Whatley,  mar and  Yorkmar  (Calmar).  (Seatrain);  Arch­ the new contract was instantaneous,  three  pumpmen  available.  Not  a  and  Gardner,  a  steward  well­ The  Yorkmar  is on  the  beach  in  ers  Hope  (Cities  and  widely commended, with many  cook  in  sight  of  the  hall.  Gray's  Harbor.  There  isn't  any  known  to  the  Seatrain  boys.  Service);  Trinity  parts  of  the  agreement,  such  as  Ships  paying  off  and  signing  on  We  leave  you  with  this  message.  news  that  isn't  hitting  the  papers,  (Carras);  Petro­ affecting  West  Coast  Trancporta­ again  were  the  Council  Grove,  To  all  the  membership  of  the  SIU  but  by  the  looks  of  things  we  will  lite,  Choctaw,  tion,  hitting  the  spot.  Bents  Fort,  French  Creek,  Arch­ and  its  affiliates,  a  Merry  Christ­ have  this  ship  around  here  for  P a 01 i,  Michael;  ers  Hope,  Winter  Hill,  Paoli,  and  mas  and  a  Prosperous  New  Year.  awhile.  One  of  the  brothers  died  Sam  Cohen  and  the  Royal  on  the  Yaka  while  the  vessel  was  Wilmington Port Agent  Cantigny  (Cities  Service);  Strath­ Leroy  Clarke  Oak.  Portland.  He  was fireman  W.  bay  (Strathmore);  Wanda  (Epiph­ Lake  Charles  Port  Agent  in  i  A  typical  SIU  O.  Johnson.  Another  brother,  J.  any);  Trinity  (Carras);  The  Cabins  man is Charles E.  Norfolk:  Margues,  was  lost  overboard  on  i  4  5.  (Mathiasen);  Sweetwater  (Metro);  Collins  Collins  who  join­ the  Bluestar.  and two SUP  tankers. All the ships  Philadelphia:  ad  the Union  in 1941.  He  ships as  During  the  past  two  weeks  we  took some  men, with  the  Paoli tak­ a  bosun  and  AB  out  of  Galveston.  placed  a  picketline  around  the  Ri­ ing  the  largest  order.  Collins  had  his book  in retirement  viera  because  of  the  unfairness  of  Butchers Strike  until  recently,  but  since  hearing  conditions  on  board  this  ship  in  about  all  the  benefits  gained  by  Shipping  has  increased  a  little  On  the  labor front,  we  have  the  comparison  to  American  stand­ Butchers  Union  here  on  strike  the SIU he has reactivated his  book  This  vessel  was  one  of  the  in  the  past  two  weeks,  but  from  against  several  of  the  meat  mar­ Shipping  has  been  moving  along  ards.  and is  shipping  once  again.  Libertys  turned  over  to  the  South  Only  news  on  the  labor  front  the looks  of  things it  will continue  kets  and  the  stores  which  have  at  an  even  keel  in  this  port.  With  African  government  and  ­then  that  we  have  is  that  we  are  being  to get  better from now  on  as there  markets.  According  to  the  strike  the  holidays  coming  up,  we  have  showed  up  in  the  grain  charter  kept  busy  with  the  Atlantic  Fleet  is some general  cargo being  moved  committe, all is  going  well and  the  trade  from  the  United  States  to  morale  is  high.  We  told  them  we  been  left  at  a  loss  for  rated  men,  India.  An  injunction  was  issued  in  Harbor  Island.  out  of  this  port.  were ready  to aid  in  any  way  pos­ so  that  any  man  with  a  rating who  barring us from  picketing the ship.  Keith  Alsop  Galveston  Port  Agent  We  are  going  to  crew  up  the  sible, and were  assured of  their ap­ wants  to  ship  has  had  no  trouble  At  the  same  time,  another  injunc­ Eugenie  which  has  been  in  idle  preciation  of  the offer to  call on  us  doing so.  t­  t­  i­ tion  was  issued  against  the  ILA  when  and  If  needed.  All  labor  status  for  tbree  months,  so  that  Foremen  in  their  dispute.  Wilmington:  will  just  about  clean  out  the  book­ groups here are behind  them. 'They  We  had  four  payoffs  and  sign­ Oldtimers  here  on  the  beach in­ men  in  the  port  as  there  are  only  are asking  for  recognition  and  for  ons and  a  heavy load  of  in­transits,  clude S. Heiducki,  E.  Harriman, F.  the  owners  to  sit  down  and  talk  with  20  ships  visiting  the  port  in  England,  P. Hansen  and  Zubovich.  29  bookmen  on  the  beach  here.  things  over.  To  date  there  is  a  the  last  two  week  period.  We  paid  Only one  ship  paid  off  since  the  stalemate.  Men  in  the  Marine  Hospital  who  off  the  McKettrick  Hills  (Western  would  like  to  hear  some  holiday  last  meeting,  the  Logans  Fort  The  new  Tankers);  Evelyn  (Bull);  Council  cheer from  their  buddies and  ship­ Shipping has  been  so hot  diming  (Cities  Service).  All  beefs  were  freight  ship  con­ Grove  (Cities  Service)  and  Trojan  mates  are  W.  Meehan,  H.  J.  the  past  two  weeks  that  we  are  squared away  at the  pay­off. There  tracts  arrived  were three  sign­ons. They  Included  Trader  (Trojan  SS).  All  four  of  Tucker, and  H.  Alexandis.  beginning  to  run  out  of  ratings.  and  everyone  these  ships  sig'ied  on  again.  Ships haVe been coming in for pay­ the  La  Salle  (Waterman);  South­ Jeff  Morrison  around  the  hall  offs,  and  the  beach  Is  beginning  em  Coimties  (Southern  Trading);  Our  in­transits  included  a  stack  Seattle  Port  Agent  has  been  discuss­ to be strained  clear.  For those men  and  the  Logans  Fort.  In­transits  of  Waterman  ships,  the  Afoundria,  ing  it.  All  hands  t  t  4  wishing  to  ship,  we  have  the  were*  the  Alcoa  Puritan  and  are  pleased  with  LaSalle,  Raphael  Semmes,  Iber­ Boston:  famous  Rose  Bowl  game  and  the  Pioneer  (Alcoa);  Steel  Recorder  the fine  gains  ville,  Azalea  City,  Fairland,  Clai­ Tournament  of  Roses,  with  those  (Isthmian);  Winter  Hill  (Cities  made  by  our  borne  and  Antinous;  Hilton  and  beautiful  gals  riding  on floats.  It  Service);  and  the  Maiden  Creek  committee.  The  Inez  (Bull);  Robin  Wentley  (Seas);  Farthing  is  worthwhile  coming  out  here for  (Waterman).  men  on  ships  aj>  Steel  Recorder  and  Steel  Voyager  No coal  is moving  in the port  on  riving here are  just as well  a look.  pleased  (Isthmian);  French  Creek,  Winter  We  paid  off  the  Ames  Victory  American  ships  because  of  the  with  it.  Everyone  is  waiting  for  Hill  and  Logans  Fort  (Cities Serv­ and the Mankato Victory  of  Victory  freight  rate at  the  present  time  on  the  new  tanker  contract  to  come  ice);  Republic  (Trafalger);  South­ Shipping  is  still  good  here  for  rated  men,  with  four  ships  paying  •   Carriers, and  Mar­Trade's  John  B.  coal.  American  companies  just  out,  ern  Cities  (Southern  Trading);  off  and  signing  on  again  and five  for  judging  by  the  other  one,  Kulukundis,  with  the  latter  vessel  can't  afford  it,  although  a  large  tanker  agreement  will  also  be  Marven  (IntT  Nav.);  and  Purple­ vessels  in­transit  to  the  Port  of  signing  on  again.  In­transits  were  amount  of  coal  is  being  loaded  in  the  star  (Triton).  Boston.  the  Fairport,  John  B.  Waterman,  this  port  on  foreign  bottoms.  the  tops  In  the  industry.  Those  men  who  were  still  left  and Hastings  (Waterman); Tainaron  There  is  an  increased  activity  in  We  tried  our level  best  on  Wed­ on  the  beach  here  when  Christmas  Payoffs and sign­ons were  aboard  and  Steel  Artisan  (Isthmian);  the  movement  of  other  cargoes,  nesday to round  up seven  bookmen  Day came  were entertained  in style  the W.  K  Downing (State);  Amber­ star  (Traders);  Olympic  Games  Amersea  (Amerocean);  Alamar,  however, in this port  and in others.  in  order  to  hold  a  meeting,  but  it  a  big  Christmas  dinner.  This  (Western  Tankers);  and  the  Fed­ Pennmar,  and  Portmar  (Calmar);  Proof  of  this  is  the  Ore  company  just  could  not  be  done.  We  fell  with  way,  none  of  the  men  who  might  eral  (Trafalgar).  In­.transits  were  Heywood  Broun  (Victory  Carriers);  taking  two  ships  out  of  Norfolk  short* by  tjiree  members.  not  Have  been  able  to  get  4iome  the  Steel  Recorder  (Isthmian);  and the  Ocean Ulla  (Ocean Trans.).  and  Baltimore  to  carry  general  For  the  past  few  days  everyone  had  to  go  to  outside  outfits  to  get  Robin  Tuxford  (Robin);  Archers  who  owned  or  could  borrow  an  cargo  to  the  Islands  and  sugar  on  The John B. Kulukundis came in  a  real  Christmas  feed.  Hope  (Cities Service), and  the An­ overcoat  was using  it. The  weather  sweet  with  no  beefs  except  the  the return  trip.  tinous  and  Chickasaw  (Waterman).  Ben  Rees  Steve  Cardullo  down  here  hit  a  frigid  26.  mistaken  belief  that  the  company  Norfolk  Port  Agent  Philadelphia  Port  Agent  ThePatrolman  and  I  made  the  We  nominate  Frederick  F.  Far­ could  not  hire  both  foreign  winch  Amberstar,  which  was  badly  in  drivers and  sailors.  We straighten­ need  of  repairs  in  the  galley,  ed  out  this  beef  to  the satisfaction  among  other  beefs.  The  deck  in  of  all  hands.  The  Ames  Victory  the  galley  was  full  of  fuel  oil  was  just  the opposite  with  nothing  where  the  stdve  was  leaking.  The  but  beefs  and  all  of  them  against  firebox was broken.  I told  the com­^  the  chief  engineer,  mate  and  pany it had  to be fixed in  this port.  skipper.  Some  of  the  work  prom­ Ray  White.  Agent  .  Phone  3­1323  FORT  WILLIAM....liaVi  Syndicate  Ave.  The  mattresses  were  very  bad  so  SIU,  A&6  District  WmMlNGTOI^ CaUf  505  Marine  Ave.  Ontario.  Phone: 3­3231  ised was not done, and  we took this  Sam  Cohen.  Agent  Terminal  4­2874  PORT  COLBORNE  103  Durham  St.  we  ordered  others  for  the  crews'  BALTIMORE  14  North  Gay  St.  up  with  the  port  captain  who  will  Earl  Sheppard,  Agent  Ontario  Phone:  5591  Mulberry  4S40  HEADQUARTERS....675  4th  Ave.,  Bklyn.  SECRETARY­TREASURER  TORONTO.  Ontario  86  Colbome  St.  bunks.  We went back  the next  day  276 State  St.  square  it  away.  The  Mankato  Vic­ BOSTON  Paul  HaU  Elffln  5719  Sheehan,  Agent  Richmond  2­0140  tory  came  in  with  minor  beefs  James Dispatcher  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  VICTORIA,  BO  617^  Cormorant  St.  to  see  if  the  repairs  were  done,  Richmond  2­0141  Lloyd  Gardner  Empire  4531  which  they  were.  The  mattresses  30814  23rd  St.  which  were  completely  squared  GALVESTON  Robert  Matthews  Claude  Simmons  • VANCOUVER. BC  565  HamUton  St.  Keith  Alsop.  Agent  Phone  2­8448  HEADQUARTERS  REPRESENTATIVE  away.  Pacific 7824  came  just  before  the  ship  sailed.  LAKE  CHARLES,  La  1419  Ryan  St.  Joe  Alglha  SYDNEY.  NS  304  Charlotte  St.  All  beefs  were  settled  at  the  Phone  6­5744  In  line  with  the  new  agreement  Leroy  Clarke.  Agent  1  South  Lawrence  St.  BAGOTVILLE.  jluebee  20  Elgin  St.  payoff.  SUP  with Calmar,  the company took  500  MOBILE  Cal  Tanner.  Agent  Phone  2­1754  Phone:  545  16  MerchanLSL  THOROLD.  OnUrio  We  signed  on  the  Waterman's  ORLEANS  523  Bienvl'le  St.  HONOLULU  pounds of  Grade A steak and prime  NEW  37  Ormont  St.  Phone  5^777  Lindsey  WiUiamt.  Agent  Phone;  3­3202  Clairbome  which  had  beefs on  the  533  N.  W.  Everett  St.  QUEBEC.  ribs.  I  guess  the  company  has  Maanoua  6112­6113  PORTLAND  113 Cote  De La  Montague  BcACon  4336  675  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  Quebec  '  Phone:  3­7070  ice  box  and  vents which  were  not  finally  come  to  realize  that  we  NEW  VOBK  357 5th  St.  SAINT  _  STerling  8­4671  RICHMOND.  CALIF  JOHN  177  Prince  WiUiam  St.  working" properly.  These  were,  Phone  3509  127­129  Bank  St.  mean  busings  and  is  going  along  NORFOLK  NB  Phone:  33049  450  Harrison  St.  Ben Rees,  Agent  Phone 4­1083  SAN  FRANCISCO  taken  care  of  with  the  master  of  with  our  demands.  «  Douglas  3B363  PHILADELPEA  337  Market  St.  Great Lakes  District  SEATTLE  2700  1st  Ave.  S.  Cardullo.  Agent  the vessel.  The Clairbome is  going  Market  7­1635  ALPENA  133  W.  Fletcher  Men  Missing  Ships  Main  0290  PORT  AR"  __  Austin  _  St.  ITHXm  411  to  Germany  and  the  Netherlands  505  Marine  Ave.  Don  Hilton. Rro.  Phone 4­2341  WILJONGTON  It  may  be  the  Christmas  season,  SAN  BUFFALO.  NY  .^IIM  Ma^^  Terminal  4­3131  FRANCISCO  450  Harrison  St.  this  trip.  but men  missing ships are increas­ S; ."l­  Agent  Douglas  2­5475  NEW  YORK:....  678  4th  Ave..  Broo  «LE™LAND  STerling  6  That's  about  all  except  for  a  SAN  JUAN,  PR  253  Ponce  de  Leon  Phone: Main  1­0147  ing.  Perhaps today with  jobs fairly  Sal  CoUs.  Agent  DETROIT..  1038  3rd  St.  Merry Christmas and  a Happy New  SAVANNAH  ............ 3  Abercom  St.  Canadian  District  easy  and  money rolling in, the  $50  JL B. TUley.  Agent  ,  Headquarters  Phone:  Woodward  1­6857  Phone  3­1738  MONTREAL  463  McGiU  St.  DULUTH  ...531  W.  Michigan  St.  Year  to  all.  fine  is  not  enough.  The  time  is  SEATTM.  3700  1st  Ave.  . _  MArquette  5909  Phone:  Melrose  2­4110  James  Sheehan  Jeff  Blorrtson. Agent  Seneca  4570  HAUFAX,  N.fc  ..128V4  HoUls  St  SOUTtf CHICAGO...j... .3261  E.  03nd  St.  rapi^^^i approaching .when  we  will  TAMPAi..™  ...1809­1511  N.  Ptanklln  Pbonei  3­8911  Galveston:  1  £•   i  ;e.  f  I*;­,  I  Expect Tanker .Pact  Te Equal Garge Gains  All Ratings Finding  Shipping Pienlifui  Port Without Bookmon  As Idio Ship Grows Up  i  I  't'  r:  iif •   If:  '• • • ?«' IB  M (r  m  f.  fer  •   n%  <i  •  Skip Picketeil For  Unfair Gondilions  Rated Men Gleaned Out  As Skipping Helds Finn  Calmar Food Supply  Finally Makes Grade  All Beefs Seftled  Akeard Amkersiar  SIU  BAtU  DIRECTORY  Phone:  Essex  8­3410  �Paee Elevea ^^" ,  SEAFARERS  LOG  ....PORT REPORTS  about 1,600  votes  having  been  cast  Mobile:  New York:  in  this  port.  We  would  still  like  to  urge  all  of  those  members,  who  haven't  voted  as  yet;  to  cast  their  ballots  before  December  31  dead­ line and  help to  make this  i record  Shipping and  business have  been  vote for  the SIU.  In  the  last  two  week  stretch,.  Shipping  was  excellent  for  the  on  the  upgrade  for  the  past  two  Claude  Simmons.  shipping  was  excelleirt,  with  the  past  two  week  period,  with  pros­ weeks  in  the  port  of  New  York.  Asst.  Sec.  Treas.  coming  two  weeks offering  a some­ Shipping  in  all  departments  has  pects of  it continuing to  the end  of  what  slo"w­down  pace  with  two  off­ i  i  4.  been  very  good,  with  engine  and  shore and  four coastwise  ships due  the  year  and  beyond.  steward  department  jobs  remain­ Baltimore:  for  payoff  and  replacements.  We  had  nine  payoffs,  six  ships  ing on  the board  for two  days, with  Ships  paying  off  were  the  Pil­ signing  on,  and  18  in­transits.  We  no  takers.  grim,  Cavalier,  Pointer,  Polaris,  paid  off  the  Del  Mar,  Del  Mundo,  Clipper,  and  Roamer  (Alcoa);  We  had  two  ships  come  ^jut  of  Morning  Light,  Lafayette,  ­  and  lay­up in  the past  week,  the Albion  Del  Rid,  and  Del  Aires  (Mississip­ 'Monarch  of  the  Seas  (Waterman).  of  Dry  Trans,  and  the  Ann  Marie  pi);  Choctaw,  De  Soto,  and  Iber­ Shipping  during  the  past  two  All  but  the  Cavalier,  Morning  of  Bull.  These,  along  with  all  of  ville (Waterman); Genevieve  Peter­ the  bo,ys  getting  off  for  the  holi­ weeks  has  been  very  good  for  all  Light  and  Monarch  of  the  Seas  kin  (Bloomfield);  and  National  days,  contributed  to  the  shipping  ratings  with  one  or  two  possible  signed  on  again.  In­transits  were:  Navigation's  Catahoula.  Sign­ons  boom.  We  paid  off  a  total  of  29  exceptions.  We  expect  this  to  the  Neva  West  (Bloomfield);  and  ships in  the past  two weeks,  signed  continue during  the  next  two  week  Chickasaw,  Beauregard,  De  Soto,  were  the  Del  Alba,  Del  Mar,  Del  11  on  foreign  articles,  and  had  14  period  and  possibly  for  some  time  and  Choctaw  (Waterman).  Mundo,  Choctaw,  Catahoula,  and  afterward.  There  are  three  or  Activities  of  the  SlU­affiliated  in­transit  ships.  Pan  Oceanic's  George  A.  Lawsdn.  four  ships  at  the  docks  now  in  The,  following  were  the  ships  temporary  status  which  should  be  Marine  Workers  are  in  the  spot­ Ships  in­transit  were:  Corsair,  in  the  Port  of  Mobile  at  paid  off: the  Frances,  Puerto  Rico,  crewing  in  the  very  future,  which  light  present.  Pilgrim,  Cavalier,  Polarus,  and  Kathryn,  Jean,  Suzanne,  Bingham­ will  be  of  considerable  help.  Negotiating  Contract  Pegasus  (Alcpa);  Steel  Scientist,  ton  Victory,  and  Beatrice  (Bull);  We  had  12  pay­offs,  16  ships  An  MAW  negotiating  committee  Chiwawa,  Royal  Oak,  Lone  Jack,  signing  on,  and  nine  vessels  in­ Steel  Director,  and  Steel  Rover  is  now  working on  negotiations for  and  Bents  Fort  (Cities  Service)";  (Isthmian); Del Alba  and Del  Mun­ transit.  There  have  been  no  beefs  a  new  ccntracfcovering shoregang  Steel  Ranger  twice.  Steel  Voyager  to  speak  of,  and  all  payoffs  were  do;  Seatrain  Savannah  and  New  (Isthmian);  Azalea  City,  Claiborne,  handled  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  work  in  this  port.  Existing  con­ York  (seatrain);  Citrus  Packer,  Wild  Ranger,  Fairland, and  Afoun­ crews  involved.  On  two  of  the  tracts  with  Waterman  and  Alcoa  Monarch  of  the  Seas,  and  Lafay­ dria  (Waterman);  Michael  (Carras);  ships  taking  full  crews  there  were  expire  Jan. 15.  A  list  of  demands  ette  (Waterman); Seacomet  (Colon­ Coe  Victory,  Jefferson  City  Vic­ extensive  repair  beefs,  the  Fred­ covering  wages,  hours  and  condi­ ial);  Marie  Hamill  (Bloomfield);  tory, and  Louis Emery, Jr. (Victory  eric C.  Collins,  and  the Purplestar.  tions  submitted  by  the  member­ and  the  Edith  (Bull).  Carriers);  Robin  Hood  and  Robin  However,  we  were  successful  in  ship  is  being  considered  by  the  Tuxford  (Robin);  Lawrence  Victory  getting  the  repairs started  and  the  committee  preparatory  to  the first  A  big  attendance  is  expected  at  a gala  Christmas Party and  Dinner  (Mississippi);  Republic  (Trafalgar);  ships  were  able  to sail  without  be­ meetings  with  management.  Another  commPtee  is  preparing  Sweetwater  (Martrade);  and  Jules­ ing  delayed.  at  the  hall.  Rlggest  attraction  at  for  contract  negotiations  with  the  the affair is the  dinner menu  made  burg (Mathiasen).  t  i  We  paid  off  the  Marore,  Venore,  up by  stewards department  Patrol­ Savannah:  Sign­ons  were" on  the  Keystone  Santore,  Bethore,  Cubore,  and  Mobile  Towing  and  Wrecking  Co.  man  Herman  Troxclair  and  an­ Mariner  (Waterman);  Trojan  Sea­ Steelore  (Ore); Government  Camp  This  MAW  tugboat  agreement  nounced  at the  last  meeting.  man  (Troy);  Ann  Marie  (Bull);  Al­ (Cities  Service);  Mae,  Inez  expires  Jan. 31.  One  of  the first  requests  made  On  the  beach  bion  (Transfuel);  Jefferson  Ciity  (Bull);  Calmar  (Calmar);  Wa­ here  for  the  Victorj',  Coe  Victory,  Binghamton  costa  (Waterman);  and  Seagate  by  veteran  Seafarer  John  Little,  meeting,  but  out  Victory,  Steel  Voyager,  Republic,  (Seatraders).  Sign­ons  were  electrician,  when  again too early  to  For  the  past  two  weeks shipping  and  the  Robin  Hood  and  Robin  aboard  the  Marore,  Venore,  San­ he  hit  the  beach  be  able  to  spend  Wentley  (Robin).  Ships  in­transit  tore,  Bethore,  Cubore  and  Steel­ here  was  for'  a  the  holidays  at  has  been  holding  its own,  with  the  were:  Edith  (Bull);  Steel  Recorder  ore; Irenestar  and  Purplestar  (Tri­ copy  of  the  new  home,  was  vet­ future  ver;7  bright  for  the  holiday  (Isthmian);  Seatrain  New  York,  ton);  Mother  ML  (Eagle);  Mae  dry  cargo  agree­ eran  Seafarer  season.  Jobs  should  be  plentiful  Texas,  Georgia,  Savannah,  and  and  Inez;  Steel  Recorder  (Isth­ ment.  After  studying it. Little  Henry  Gerdes.  during  the  holiday  season.  Louisiana  (Seatrain); Alcoa  Puritan  mian);  F.  C.  Collins,  and  Holystar  Gerdes,  "Hungry  We  paid  off  the Bradford  Island  and  Alcoa  Runner  (Alcoa);  An­ (Dry  Trans.);  Calmar  and  Wa­ gave  it  his whole­ hearted  Ci­dorse­ Gerdes  Henry"  to  his  (Cities  Service),  and  the  Seatrad­ tinous,  and  LaSalle  (Waterman);  costa.  shipmates,  came  ers' Seawind, signing  both ships  on  Robin  Wentley  (Robin);  Trinity  In­transits  were:  Alcoa  Runner  ment.  He  was  particularly  im­ Little  off  the Del Monte  and signed  on as  (Carras); and  the Longview  Victory  and  Pioneer  (Alcoa);  Evelyn  pressed  by  its  steward  aboard  the  Del  Mundo.  again  soon  thereafter.  Ships  in­ (Victory  Carriers).  (Ball);  Albion  (Dry  Trans.);  transit  were;  the  Steel  Director  clarity.  The  Del Mundo  sailed  on  her  reg­ (Isthmian); Dorothy  All  of  the  ships  paid  off  were  Azalea  City,  Fairland,  De  Soto,  "The  new  agreement  is  easy  to  (Bull); Michael  ular  South  American  run  Dec.  19.  (Carras);  Southern  Counties  doni&  so  with  a  minimum  of  beefs,  Iberville,  and  Antinous  (Water­ understand  and  the  new  working  He  has  been  packing  an SIU  book  (Southern  Trading);  Southstar  with  the exception  of  the Steel  Re­ man ).  for  about  10  years,  and  was  here  (South  Atlantic);  Royal  Oak  (Cities  corder.  On  this  scow,  there  were  There  is  not  too  much  to  report  rules  are  so  clearly  written  that  long  enough  to  enjoy  a  few  days  Service);  Seatrain  Savannah  and  400  hours  of  disputed  overtime  in  on  the  new  building at  the  present  there  is  no  room  for  misinterpre­ of  his  favorite  sport  at  the  Fair  New  York  (Seatrain);  and  the  De  the  steward's  department,  which  time.  As  yet,  no  contractor  has  tation  by  the  company  officials,"  he  said."  "With  just  a  little  help  Grounds.  was  brought  into  the  hall  for  set­ been  accepted  to  do  this  job.  At  from  a  duly­elected  ship's  dele­ Soto  (Waterman).  Additional cargo  was cleared  for  I  had  the  pleasure  of  paying  off  tlement.  This has  now been  settled  a  special  meeting  last  week,  a  gate. there  should  be  no  misunder­ handling in this port  when the  New  the  Seawind  and  it  was  really  a  in  the  crew's  favor,  and  the  men  building  committee  was  elected  to  standing  or  confusion.  The  mem­ Orleans Commission  Council  lifted  smooth  pay­off  with  only  one  hour  involved  can  collect  the  money  at  open  the  bids  from  contracting  bership should  be  proud  of  its offi­ a  ban  against  discharging  calcium  of  disputed  overtime,  which  I  was  the  Isthmian  office.  companies  who  submitted  bids  for  cials  for  drawing  up  the  best  con­ ammonium  nitrate  and  ammonium  able  to  collect  for  the  men  in­ The  prospects  for  shipping,  in  renovating  work  on  our  building.  tract  ever  written  for  seamen."  sulphate nitrate  at docks  here. The  volved.  Considering  the  fact  that  the next  two weeks, look  very good,  However,  these  bids  were  sub­ Other oldtimcrs on  the beach  for  ban  was  imposed  after  the  Texas  this was a foreign  ship (not a  South  with  three  more  Liberty ships  due  mitted  to  headquarters  for  action  the  holidays  include  W.  A.  Young,  City  disaster,  but  the Coast  Guard  Atlantic)  as  far  as  Savannah  is  to  come  out  of  lay­up,  and  the  and it  was recommended  that head­ George  Dean.  L.  Welch,  S.  M.  now  has  declassified  both  com­ concerned, it  was  really  a  pleasure  Cornhusker  Mariner  due  to  crew  quarters  be  given  the  preroga­ Stokke.  J.  Prescott.  and  George  pounds  as  explosives  with  the  re­ to  pay  it off.  .  tive  of  selecting  a  contractor.  up on  December 30.  Chandler.  sult  that  the  Commission  Council  Earl Sheppard  The  voting  on  officials  for  the  E.  B.  Tilley  Cal  Tanner  will  permit  such  cargoes  to  be  de­ Baltimore  Port  Agent  Savannah  Port  Agent  coming  term  is  very  brisk  with  Mobile  Port  Agent  posited  here  in  the  future.  This  4.  i  decision  should provide  some addi­ tional  shipping  in  this  port.  The  Tampa:  first  ship  to  deposit  a  load  of  'ni­ trate was the Dutch freighter Dren­ te,  which  called:^ from  Indonesia  with  a  6,000­ton  cargo.  Judging from the remarks of  Isi­ Pretty good  is tiie  word  for ship­ Shipping from December  3  to December  17  dore Newman  II, the new president  ping  for  the  past  two  weeks.  The  of  the Chamber of  Commerce, civic  REG. REG. REG. TOTAL  SHIP.  SHIP.  SHIP.  TOTAL coming  fortnight  should  be  just  as  interest  in  building  greater  mari­ DECK  ENG.  STEW, SHIPPED good  with  some  of  the  men  taking  PORT DECK ENGINE STEW. REG.  time  trade  in  the  Port of  New  Or­ 18 62 advantage  of  the  liolidays  to  stay  14 30  leans  will  not  be  allowed  to  wane.  Boston  78  29  22  27  home  and  othei­s  shipping  out.  Newman is an enthusiastic support­ 589 257  '  164 168 566  New  York  .................  232  176  158  Payoffs  were  below  par  for  the  er of  the proposed $80 million tide­ 138 35 45 58  132  Philadelphia  60  32  40  port,  but  the  in­transits  include  water  clianhel  from  New  Qrleahs  two  Waterman  sliips,  the  De  Soto  426 135 107 184  392  BMtimore  179  123  90  to the  Gulf  of  Mexico.  and  the  Azalea  City.  41 12 14 15  57  Construction  of  the  netv  seaway  Norfoik  27  17  13  The  affairs  of  the  branch  are  in  vrill  mean  "fulfiliment  of  the  des­ 64 good  shape,  with  no  beefs  pend­ 18 23 23  50  Savannah  15  ID  '  tiny  of  the  city  of  New  Orleans,"  13 ing.  The  coastwise  runs  and  the  2 7 4  28  Tampa  "^l^  •  ^  he'says. He  recommends  that  busi­ Florida  are  the  only  ships  hitting  167 46 68­ 53 190  Mobile  ,73  69  48  ness  and  shipping interests  should  here  at  present.  ascertain at once if  the new admin­ 97 281 94  90 .  277  New  Crleaps  ......i........  ^  No  news on  the labor  front, with  istration  will  build  the  seaway.  If  169 42 67  60 the  Union  not  assisting  at  present  175  Galveston  60  ^8  /not,'  he  believes  local  interests  218 in  any  beef  or organizational  work.  '  63 84  71 254  should  get  busyjn  order  to "build­'  West  Coast  ..,.. i........ i.  loi  ?  Ray  White  _  it  ourselves."  The  seaway •  would  .  '  Tampa  Port  • A   gent  2,1«»  884:  . N. .:fi66  .' 818  2,169  V  meatt'  ^hbrt^'Cdfr tdiithe  Gulf.  It  GoasI Guard Lifts Ban  On NO Nitrate Cargoes  would  provide  a  more  direct  70­ mile  route to  the  sea  as compared  to  the  present,  winding,  110­mile  Mississippi  River  route.  The  30­odd  men  in  the  Marine  Hospital  gave  an  enthusiastic  re­ ception to the announcement of  the  $25 Christmas bonus  voted to them  this  year  from  the  Welfare  Fund.  This little  windfall was  a  real help  to  them,  with  expenses  piling  up  at  this  time  of  the  year.  New  TV  Set  The  Union­donated television  set  was  enthusiastically  welcomed  by  the  men  in  the  tuberculosis  ward  at  the  New  Orleans  USPHS hospi­ tal. The  entertainment  provided  by  the  set  is appreciated  by  these  pa­ tients  in  particular  because  their  movements  are  restricted  and  the  regular entertainment facilities are  not  available  to  them.  The  recent  rate  of  discharge  of  ailing  Seafarers  from  the  hospital  has  been  high.  Among  those  seen  back at  the hall are Sam  Anderson,  Tex Liles,  Jimmy Jackson,  and Ar­ thur  McAvoy.  Bill  Evitt  is  also  around  after  undergoing  surgery  and  soon  will  be  ready  to  resume  sailing.  Harold  Restucher  recently  re­ ported  the arrival of  a baby daugh­ ter and has received  a bond  for the  baby and  a maternity  benefit check  from  the  Welfare  Plan.  Lindsey J. Williams  New  Orleans Port  Agent  .1  NLRB Dscision Favors  Crewmen Of Pilot Boat  Seafarers Slay Home  For Holiday Season  Balto Building Plans  Move Ahead One Step  I  Work For All During  End Of  Yrar Holidays  ^1  �SEAFARERS  LOG  Pace  Twelve  f%  IN THE  WAKE  |"®'­f'J  i:  1$  hi.­.  '^4  lf­ M  • KK;  %s  %. t  ;f?­ • I    Wl  'm  ':  • "• ti|;  ),'  '  '  'If • • ­•   '4  •  iM;'  ;  ^  'B  II I;  ^  W''­ ;• !:>•.' .    Itf:  ­,t  J^il'  l.,­M  W  V.­|iu  .  ^AVj' 5 y  V;>  ..f  '"'1.Ji  fnt  m'  December  26.  19S2  MEET  THE  SEAFARER  ERNEST  TOCCO:  Messman  The  Bosporus  Strait,  which  di­ westward from Europe is especially  vides  the  European  and  Asian  noticeable  in  US  place­names  A  wanderlust  that  broke  out  "lucky."  He  hasn't  been  aboard  parts of  Tiurkey, got  its name  from  when, for  example,  where England  after  working  ashore for  the  early  any  ship  that  has  broken  down  at  the  Greek  mythological  figure,  lo,  had  one  Manchester,  the  US  has  part  of  his  life,  plus  the  stories  sea,  or  been  wrecked,  or  had  any  Questios:  Someone  once  said,  26.  There are  also  no less  than  37  who  was  transformed  into  a  heifer  heard from some Seafarers  real  trouble  at  all.  The  way  he  and  was  the first  one  reportedly  Berlins,  21  Homes,  19  Vieiinas, 16  "To  be happy,  don't marry  a  beau­ that he  who  were  friends  of  his,  are  re­ figures  it,  he  gets  enough  excite­ tiful  woman."  Do  you  agree?  Moscows and 16  cities named  Paris  to  swim  the  18­mile  channel.  Bos­ sponsible  for  the  fact  that  Ernest  ment  just  travelling  around  the  porus was  derived from  the  Greek  .  , . France  and  England  are  mak­ •   Tocco  has  been  going  to  sea  for  world  and  visiting  new  and  dif­ ox­ford.  The  latest  swim  across  Ihg plans  to complete  a  hole, in the  Arthur  Harris,  electrican:  No  I  the  last  six  years,  and  happy  do­ ferent  places.  this  swift  and  treacherous  current  ground  begun  in  1808  and  aban­ don't  agree  at all.  The  way  I look  ing  it.  In  fact,  that's  the  reasoin  he  was  made  in  September  by  US  doned  during  the  reign  of  Napole­ at  it,  you  should  "I  would  never  want  to  go  back  sticks  to  freighters  all  the  time.  Ambassador  McGhee  and  Senator  on. They are blueprinting a  30­mile  not  only  marry  a  to working ashore," the 29­year­old  "I  like  the  fact  that  on  a  freight­ Long  of  Louisiana.  tunne'l  under  the  Strait  of  Dover  beautiful  woman,  Seafarer  said,  "I  like  getting  er,"  saM  he,  "you  get  a  few  days  $1  $•   which  would  carry  two  railroad  you  should  mar­ around  and  seeing  different  places  in  port and  have some  time ashore  Though  celebrated  for  his  skill  tracks  and  a  two­lane  highway.  ry  a  rich  one  to  and  different  people  too  much  to  to  look  the  place  over  a  little  bit.  as  a  navigator  and  especially  for  the  bargain.  I'm  5i  4  3.  stay  working  in  one  spot  for  very  The  trouble  with  tankers,  is  that  making  the first  sea  voyage  round  not  married , my­ long."  you  don't  get  enough  port  timie.  the  world,  Ferdinand  Magellan  One of  the strangest things about  self,  and  that  Ernest  had  spent  some  time  If  it  wasn't  for  that,  I'd  probably  never completed  the trip  he  began  New  Zealand  is  that  originally  it  would  be  my  working  in  various  factories,  and  be  sailing  on  tankers  too,  but  the  in  Spain  in  1519.  He  was  killed  had  no  land  mammals,  no  snakes,  idea  of  making  a  no fruit trees, and  no cereal grains  in  some  shipyards  around  his  way  it  is,  I  think  I'il  stick  to  halfway  around  in  the  Philippines  really  happy  Yonkers,  New  York,  home  before  freighters, and  get  my  time  ashore  when  he  sided  with  one  group  or grasses of  the kinds that animals  marriage.  he  decided  to  go  to  sea.  All  the  when  I  get  into  port."  of  natives over another in an  island  eat.  There  was  one  poisonous  in­ i>  4  3!'  while,  however,  he  kept  thinking  So  far,  he's  liked  all  the  ports  uprising. Only one of  the five ships  sect,  a  little  spider  that  lives  on  he started out with eventually  com­ some  of  the  beaches.  When  the  Rex  Coote,  bosun:  That  state­ about  what  the  rest  of  the  world  that  he  has  visited.  "They're  all  pleted  the  trip  in  just  two  weeks  Maoris  came  to  the  islands,  they  ment  is  right.  Nine  women  out  of  was  like,  and  the  urge  to  see  the  different," he  said.  "None of  them  ten that  are  good  world  kept  getting stronger  all  the  are  the  same,  and  there'^ always  shy  of  a  full  three  years.  How­ brought  some  dogs  and  a  kind  of  looking  know  all  time.  ever,  it  was  Magellan's  skill  and  black rat with  them in their canoes.  something  new  to  do  in  each  one  about  it.  When  Decided  To  Sail  determination  which  took  the  ves­ Eventually, when  the white settlers  of  them."  ihey  know  they  Finally, staying  in  one  place  got  He  admits,  though,  that  even  sels  over  the  greatest  unknown  came,  they  had  to  bring  into  the  are  nice  looking  to  be  just  too  much.  At  the  time,  with  six  years  sailing  behind  him,  portion  of  the sea,  a  journey from  country all  of  the cattle, sheep and  they  will  demand  Ernest  had some friends  who  were  he  still  hasn't seen  all of  the  ports  the  strait  which  bears  his  name  other  domesticated  animals,  plus  a .lot  from  a  man  sailing with  the SIU, and they  kept  in  the  world.  He's  visited  almost  to  the  Marianas,  during  which  no  clover  and  other  pasture  grasses  and  give  him  a  telling  him  stories  of  life  at  sea,  all  the  major  ones,  but  there  are  land  was  sighted  for  two  months  for  the  animals  to  eat.  Then  they  tough  time.  A  and  the  various  places  they  had  still  a  lot  of  others  that  he's  still  and  no  provisions  obtained  in  had  to import  bees  to pollinize  the  clover.  Today, New  Zealand is one  beautiful  woman  seen  since  they  had  started  sail­ looking  forward  to  seeing.  three.  of  the  greatest  sheep  and  cattle  can  mean  a lot of  ing.  it  it  That's  one  of  the  things  that  he  Certain  kinds  of  seaweed  are  countries  in  the  world,  and  has  trouble.  The  pictures  they  painted,  were  said  he  likes  about  the  rotary  hir­ many fruit  trees.  t  3!".  3^  used  for food  in  the  Orient  and  in  all the Ernest  needed, and  in  1946  ing  system.  "That  way,"  said  he,  Hawaii.  The  Japanese  have  found  3^  3^  Robert  Nelson,  AB:  As  far  as  I  he  broke  the  shoreside  ties  and  "I  can  pick  the  run  that  I want  to  these plants so important that  they  The  literary  expression  between  can  see it  doesn't  make  the slight­ found  himself  out  on  the  blue  sea  take,  and  have  an  idea  of  where  have  developed  huge  seaweed  Scylla and Charybdis,  used  by some  est  bit  of  differ­ aboard  an  SIU  ship  bound  for  I'm  going."  „,  ,  farms.  From kelp, a large  seaweed,  to  mean  double  trouble, alludes  to  ence.  If  you're  Europe.  Another  of  the  things  that  Erii­ they  manufacture  a  food  called  a dangerous water passage  between  happy  marrying  "I  made  my first  trip  in  the  est  liked  was  the  Union's  building  Kombu;  and  they  also  cultivate" a  Italy and  Sicily.  Scylla  is a  notori­ abeautiful  stewards  department,"  he  said,  program.  When  he first  joined  the  red  seaweed  which  they call  Ama­ ous  rock  or  promontory  200  feet  woman,  go  ahead  "and  I've stuck  to that  department  SIU,  the  Union's  headquarters  nori.  'Agar,  a  seaweed  found  in  high  on  the  Italian  side  of  the  and  marry  her.  ever  since.  I  like  the  work,  and  were  in  Beaver  Street.  "This  new  Japanese  and  Pacific  waters,  is  Strait  of  Messina  which  projects  If  you  don't  like  the  men  are  always  good  ship­ hall  that  we  have  in  New  York,"  used  to  make  gelatine,  candy,  pas­ into  the  sea.  Almost  opposite  the  them,  marry  one  mates."  he  said,  "and  the  one  that  we're  try and  ice cream;  in  canning fish,  port of  Messina on  the Sicilian side  who  isn't  pretty.  going  to  build  in  Baltimore  ai'e  a  Ernest  has  stuck  to  freighters  sizing  cloth,  cloth  and  clarifying  is Charybdis, a famous and  danger­ The  important  since  that  time, too,  but  has  made  big  difference  from  what  we  used  wines;  in  the  manufacture  of  pa­ ous  whirlpool.  Both  points  figure  thing is  to  marry  trips  all  over  the  world.  "I  don't  to  have."  per;  and  as  a  dressing  for  some  largely  in  Greek  mythology  and  whoever you're  happy  with.  care  too  much,"  he  said,  "whether  "The  same  thing  goes  for  the  navigation  through  the  channel  kinds of  wounds.  the  ship  is  going  to  Europe,  the  Welfare  Plan,"  he  said.  "When  I  i>  if  it  they  made  was  considered  very  i>  i>  i  John  Fitzgerald,  FWT:  I  dis­ Mediterranean, or  to  the  Far  East,  first  started  to  sail  with  the  SIU,  Travelers  who  migrated  across  dangerous  by  the  ancients.  Al­ the  Atlantic  to  America  and  the  though  the  whirlpool  is  still  re­ a^ee  with  that.  I  would  like^to  or even  if  its a  coastwise  or  inter­ there  was  no  such  thing,  but  now  marry  a  beauti­ coastal  trip.  As  long  as  the  ship  the  benefits  we  get  are  wonder  New  World  brought  more  than  garded  as  a  danger  to  navigation,  ful  woman,  be­ sounds  good  to  me,  I'll  take  it."  ful,  and  they  keep  getting  better  their  Old  World  customs  and  lan­ there is  no  more  danger  in  round­ cause  I  would'  He  says  that,  so  far,  he^  been  all  the  time."  guage with  them.  The immigration  ing Scylla  than  any  other  cape.  want  to  have  a  wife  that  I could,  look  at  every  morning  without  being  frightened.  Marrying  a  good  The  US  began  a  series of  heavy  by  a  20­year­old  member  of  a  ACROSS  DOWN  Seaweed  Jazz  band  instrument  looking  woman  air  raids  on  Habaul,  and  reported  French  patriotic  organization...  1.  What  a  good  1.  A  way  to  House:  Ger­ 35.  A  creed  skipper  sel­ travel  man  makes  a  man  that  a  number  of  Japanese  vessels  General  Henri  Honore  Giraud,  38.  Resin  from  dom  hears  2.  Member  of  21.  Island  be­ feel  better,  and  that  makes  him  in  the  harbor  were  damaged  or  military  leader  of  the  French  tropical  tree  s.  Abaft  B.P.O.E.  tween  Corsica  39.  Price­fixing  sunk.. .The US  announced  that all  troops  before  Tunis  and  Bizerte,  happy.  and  Italy  8.  Job  for  the  3.  What  Ike  won  agency  former  disputes  between  the  Brit­ was  chosen  by  the  Allies  as  Dar­ cook  23.  Italian  god­ 41.  The  Crimson  4.  F.D.R.'s  dog  '  it  it  it  dess  Tide  ish  and  the  Vichy  French  officials  lan's  successor.. .The  SUP,  which  12.  Ocean  29.  One  of  the  (Ocean,  Trans.)  9.  SmeU  42.  Hebrew  Richard  Panerali,  wiper:  No,  in  Dakar  had  Ijeen  ironed  out...  was fighting  a  move  by  the .NMU  6.  Tricked  measure  sights  in  India  13.  Drive  naU  tliat's  not  so.  You  have  to  marry  The  SIU  announced  it  would fight  and  the  War Shipping  Administra­ 27.  Member  of  s'antingly  43.  ­blanca.  7.  Four  bells  the  SlU  a  beautiful  wom­ Morocco  8.  L.A.'s  man­ 14.  Of  aircraft  a  proposal to  "freeze" all merchant  tion  to  "move  in"  on  West  Coast  15.  Minimum  crew  made  harbor  28.  Actual  being:  45.  What  Paul  an.  When  you  Lat.  seamen  in  the  industry  and  have  shipping,  got a  pledge  of  full  sup­ Revere  took  9.  Quick  look  17.  How  foc'sle  Aleutian  Is­ come  home  from  47.  Free  should  be  10.  Russian  mouur  the  US  Employment  Service  oper­ .­lort  from  the  SIU...The  British  land  48.  Man's  name  tain  range  18.  Noted  street  a  long  trip  it's  31.  Tuesday:  ate  as  a  sort  of  super  hiring  hall  anniiunced  that  their  troops  were  49.  Thieves'  hide­ in  New  Or­ 11.  Be  over­fond  good  to  have  Abbr.  out  leans  16.  Land's  ,  ...The  Air  Corps  announced  that  "advancing  slowly"  in  the  Burma  England  18.  It's  polished  (Puzzle  Answers  on  Page  25)  someone  nice  it was continuing its bombing raids  area,  by  some  waiting  for  you.  SO.  Agitated:  on  Italy  proper.  l"  9  i  i  it  10  II  Slang  You  don't  want  In the  Buna area  in New Guinea,  22.  Deepen  a  pa­ to come  to a  wife  Cairo  said  that  US  and  British  the  US  announced  that  its  troops  channel  Afire  24.  who  will  scare  forces  and  aircraft  had  reached  were  advancing  steadily,  and  had  26.  Lowest  point  is  you  back  on  the  Wadi  Matratin  in  North  Africa,  already  gained  complete control of  in  world  "  30.  German  subs  ship  again  when  you  see  her.  cutting  Marshal  Rommel's  retreat­ the  main  airfield  in  the  area...  in  WW  I  ing  columns  in  half...US  planes  Japanese  planes  raided  Calcutta  33.  Take  into  it  it  it  custody  ZO  21  23  struck  hard  at  the  Munda  area  in  34.  Port  in  Puerto  Karl  G.  Karlsson,  FWT:  That's  New  Georgia.. .Balloting  for  the  for  three  days  in  a  row...Berlin  Rico  that  its  U­boats  trailed  zr  25  126  27  28  29  right,  I  agree, because  a  beautiful  SIU's  officers ended  in  all  branch­ announced  36.  Tobacco  oven  an  Allied  convoy  for  two  days,  at­ 37.  Where  Tam­ woman  always  es... British  and  US  planes,  oper­ tacking  repeatedly  and  sinking  15  pico  is  30  32  wants  to  stay  ating  in  relays,  stepped  up  their  ships  totalling  85,000  tons,  as  well  40.  Fire:  French  del  Toro.  41.  beautiful,  but  raids over France and the low coun­ as  a  destroyer  and  a  corvette.  34  35  Panama  she  can't  im­ tries to  include  both  day and  night  Some  15  ships,  said  Berlin,  total­ 44.  Dried  coconut  meat  IST  38  39  prove  with  age.  attacks.. .Berlin  claimed  its  U­ ling  79,000  tons  were  sunk  by  U­ 46.  Nurse,  in  The less beautiful  India  boats  sank  a  12,000­ton  transport  boats  ia  other  areas... The  SIU  41  42  43  |44  45  47.  Fixed  damage  girl  can do  some­ and  torpedoed  a  "large  liner"  off  reviewed  the  happenings  of  the  90.  Flat  tableland  thing  about  im­ Gran.  ­ 91.  Girl's  name  46  48  49  past  year,  and  vowed  to  keep  on  52.  JTake  out  proving  herself,  •  3^  it  •  i  fighting  for  better  conditions  for  53.  Russian  in­ 50  152  and  in  most  Admiral  Jean  Francois  Darlan,  seameii  during  the coming  year  of  land  sea  • 4.  Sud  cases  she  will  61,  self­appointed  High  Commis­ 1943... The  Allies reaffirmed  their  (Mississippi)  53  ISS  keep  trying  hard  to  improve  andi sioner  in  French  North  and  West  determination  to  "overthrow  the  05.  Where  Cobb  to.'Please  v  »  Africa  was shot  to death in  Algiers  barbarou»iHltler4e tyrpnn>)!.'i i  fes.  r r  �December  t9,  IKt  Tbirteea  SEAFARERS  LOG  'Good  Shipmate'  SEAFARERS 0 LOG  December  2«, 1952  Vol.  XIV  Ne.  2«  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union.  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  Tel.  STerling  8­4671.  PAxn, HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer  EdUoi.  UEBRERT  BEAMD;  Miinaging  Editor,  RAT  OENISON;  Art  Editor,  BERKAEB  KAMAN;  Photo  Editor,  DANIEL  NILVA;  Staff  Writeri,  HERMAN  AJIIRCB.  IRWIN  SPIVACK.  ABX  PEBFALLJ  JERBT  RBifKB;  Guli  Area  Reporter.  BILL  MOODY.  110  Progress In  '52  With Christmas just past aniTNew Yeafs Day, 1953, coming  up fast, it's a good time to take stock and look  bapk on what's  happened  to  the  Union  in  the  past 12  months.  A  review  of  Suggests Radio  the year's  activities shows  a tremendous amount  of  progress  Program For SiU  in  different  directions:  New  welfare  benefits  like naaternity,  To  the Editor:  disabOity  and  scholarships;  the  successful  operation  of  the  Since  the  SIU  is  known  for  ac­ the  SIU Vacation Plan; the opening of new headquarters facilities  complishing the unprecedented,  thought  of  a  Union  radio  program  like  the  Port  O'  Call  and  Sea  Chest;  a  new  constitution;  a  occurred  to me  as a  workable idea.  good  start  on  the  construction  of  new  halls in  the outports,  A  radio  show  such  as  I  propose  and to cap off the year, a brand new freight contract far better  would  be modest  and impress  upon  than  anything  before  it.  the  listening  public  the  fact  that  is  merely  for  information  and  As can  be seen  from this brief  report "something  new  has  it  amusement,  telling  about  life  at  been  added."  It adds  up  to  a  pretty  impressive  record  in  a  sea.  The  whole  idea  would  be  to  pretty  busy  year, and  is further  proof  that  the SIU  is never  bring  the flavor  of  the  sea,  and  content  Jo  stand  still,  but  looks  forward  to  the coming  year  the  Union,  too,  though  not  too  ob­ as  a  new  opportvmity  to  provide  greater  benefits  for  the  viously,  to  the  public  without  try­ membership.  ing  to  sell them  anything.  4.  t  4.  The show  could  be  a  medium  to  make  public, over  a  greater  range,  any  important  ideas  culled  from  the  highlights  of  columns  in  the  A  rash  of  ship  accidents  and  disasters  in  widely­scattered  LOG.  Big  businessmen  and  public  areas  has  once  again  pointed  up  the  dangers  of  seafaring.  officials  might  possibly  be  invited  the  discussions  on  subjects  im­ The latest  series of  accidents  began  with  the  break­up  of  a  to  portant  to  people  and  Seafarers.  freighter  in the harbor of  Leghorn, Italy.  In swift succession  In  these  talks,  members  from  the  the SlU­manned Yorkmar  was driven aground off  Aberdeen,  rank­and­file could  contribute their  ITH  THE  END  OF  THE  munity  suffers,  because  the  city  as old  timers who could  Washington;  the Trench  passenger  liner  Champollion  went  views, such  year coming  up, it's the  cus­ or  town  where  the  seaman  makes  tell  how  they  fared  before  unions.  aground  in  the  harbor  of  Beirut,  Lebanon,  with  heavy  loss  This  would  afford  an  opportunity  tomary  thing to  take stock  of  what  his home  will  have  to  pitch  in  and  help  his  family  get  by.  pf . life; and  the SlU­manned  Quartette struck  a  reef  in  the  to  allow  them  to  tell  about  then­ has  happened  in  the  Union  in  the  That's  why  the  Union  is  doing  adventures  in  cases  of  shipwreck,  past  12  months.  Looking  back  at  Pacific  and  had  to be abandoned  by  her  crew.  all  the  things  it  has  done  in  the  being  torpedoed  in  wartime,  and  These  serious  accidents  happen  despite  every  precaution  world  travel,  making  for  interest­ what the  Union has done shows how  past  year  like  providing  bars  and  far  the  SIU  has  gone  beyond  just  other recreational facilities in  halls  in  ship  construction  and  all  the  modern  aids  to  navigation.  ing listening.  if  has  builf  or  will  build.  Or  They emphasize  the fact  that men  who go  to sea always face  The  entertainment  should  be  getting porkchops  for its  members.  li.ke  providing  maternity  benefits  jthe  risk  of  injury  and  death  far  from  the  ever­present  aid  about  the  sea,  for  the  mosf  part,  The  SIU  has  made  great  strides  to  help  out  with  those  heavy  bills  and  medical  treatment  that  is  usually  available shoreside.  with  comedy  kept  at  a  minimum.  toward  protecting the seaman from  that  come  along  with  new  babies,  I believe  the public  would  approve  4'  L  t  or  disability  benefits  for  the  man  of good music,  sensible  discussions,  people  who  would  cheat  him  out  who  can't  work  anymore.  Or  like  of  his dough,  giving him  a  helping  and  dramatic  adventure  tales,  so  seeing  to  it  that  the  Seafarer  is  comedy  would  not  benefit  such  a  hand when he is in trouble  through  assured  of  what  is  due  him  under  our  Welfare  Services,  and  extend­ As  was  expected,  the new  freight  agreement  won  speedy  program. Of  course, it is  necessary  ing  Union  benefits  to  his family.  law when  illness or injury  hits him.  to  keep  the  program  on  a  light,  approval in membership meetings in all ports last week.  The  airy  plane,  but  this  can  be  done  There  are  some  who  may  still  And  when  special  individual  problems  arise  that  the  Seafarer  membership's  favorable  reaction  is  further  proof  that  this  more  through  rapport  than  low  wonder  why  the  SIU  is  taking  on  can't  handle  himself,  we  have  our  these  additional  responsibilities.  neAV  contract is tops, and contains many improvements which  comedy.  Sound  effects  connected  We  could  limit  ourselves  lo  the  Welfare  Services  Department  to  with  the  sea  are  plentiful  and  never  existed  in  maritime  before.  could  offer  intriguing  background  bread  and  butter  issues  and  still  take  care  of  them.  It  might  be  a  thing  like  writing  a  letter  to  Any  doubts  about  the  superiority  of  the  new  agreement  to  the  main  program  theme,  be  it  be filling  oUr  job  as  a  Union.  But  little  his wife when  a  man is  hurt letting  there's a  very good  reason  why  the  should  be  swept  away  by  the  anguished  howls  that  have  drama,  discussion  or  music.  her  know  he's  okay,  because  he  Union  feels  it's  important  to  go  Talk  About  Halls  arisen  from  West  17th  Street,  the  home  of  the  NMU.  The  can't  write  it  himself­ at  the  mo­ NMU, as happens each year, is again complaining about "in­ Talks  could  be  presented  about  beyond  that.  ment.  It  might  be  something  like  In  the  old  days,  when  going  to  equities;"  in  other  words,  about  the  superiority  of  the SIU  the  headquarters  hall,  what  other  sea  was  a  real  tough  way  of  not  helping  a  man  get  his  citizenship.  halls in  other  ports are  doing,  and  Either way  it adds  up to  protection  agreement  as compared  to  theirs.  highlights from  the "Port Reports"  making  a  living,  the  seaman  gen­ for  the  whole  family,  not  just  the  The  SIU  has  always  been  proud  of  the  fact  that  sailing  pages  of  the  LOG.  This  attack  erally  was  responsible  to  himself  a? a Seafarer meant sailing as the  best in  maritime.  The new  would  offer  an  honest  picture  of  and nobody else.  He had  no family  man  himself.  Your  Union  feels  that  taking  on  agreement  fully  upholds  that  tradition.  the  SIU  without  making  it  overly  obligations.  Sometimes  he  had  no  these tasks  is a  proper  function  of  obvious  as  to  the  intention  of  the  permanent  home.  If  he got  robbed  a  responsible  labor  organization.  i"  ­  t  t  program.  Through  this  means,  the  of  his  payoff  in  some  waterfront  In  its  own  way  they  are  just  as  public might  tend  to visit  the halls  dive,  if  he  got  sick­and  had  to  important  as  the  porkchops.  After  and  leam  more  about seamen,  un­ spend a few months in the hospital,  all,  the  Union  is  part  of  the  com­ if  he  got  hurt  and  was  cheated  of  The  latest  SIU  operation,  supplying  of  slopchests  to  the  ions,  and  SIU  life  in  general.  due—he  was  usually  the  only  munity  just  like  the  Seafarer  and  ships from the Union's own Sea  Chest, is progressing rapidly  In  the  discussion  or  informal  his  one who suffered.  Nobody else  was  wants  to  live  up  to  its  community  chosen,  they  could  obligations.  tu the full satisfaction of  all.  As had been expected. Seafarers  conversations  be  made  to  sound  different,  away  affected  but  himself.  t  4.  4.  •   welcomed the opportunity to get  the work  gear they  need on  from  the commonplace,  if  a  narra­ But  when  the  Union  got  going  T'S  PRETTY  WELL  AGREED  and  began  to  deliver  good  condi­ board  at  prices well  below  what  they  had  been  accustomed  tor  was  used.  Somebody  with  a  tions  and  good  wages  for  the  sea­ by  all  hands  that  the  past  year  like  George  Raft's,  for  ex­ to paying, for thfe same, or even inferior, quality merchandise.  voice  ample,  would  soiuid  unique,  mat­ man, things  started  to change.  The  has been  a good  one for our  Union,  What was more surprising was the equally favorable reaction  ter­of­fact, and  down­to­earth  with  Seafarer  wanted  to  have  all  the  The  Union  has  been  able  to  ac­ benefits of  good  living he  had  been  from shipping  companies.  Letters have  been  written  to the  no two­dollar  words,  not even  two­ denied before.  That meant a  home,  complish  what  it  has done  because  Union expressing their satisfaction with the Union's handling  bit  words.  The  narrator  could  in­ a wife  and kids, a car, an education  all  Seafarers  have  stood  together  troduce  and  describe  a  scene  or  of  the supply  problem.  in  carrying  out  the  program  of  for  his  chiidren  and  all  the  other  subject,  then  a  second  party  could  The  only  people  who  are imhappy  about  the whole thing  follow  up  with  his  talk  until  a  things  that  go  with  family  life.  their  Union.  There  may  be  some  are the private slqpchest dealers, some of  whom have waxed  break  in  the  sequence  which  the  Family  Hurt  problems coming  uiAn the next few  fat  throirgh  the years  at  the expense  of  the Seafarer.  They  narrator  could  exploit  as  a  pro­ Now if  the seaman  is mistreated,  months  that  could  make  for  dif­ have set  up an organization  which  is trying with  might and  gram  highlight  before  switching  a  lot  of  other  people  are  hurt  ficulties.  but  your  Union  is  con­ besides  him.  If  he  is  cheated  or  main  to upset  the Union's  operation, but so far  they  haven't  back  to  the  other  party.  A  public,  relations  committee  robbed of  his payoff, it means more  fident  that  it  can  handle  them  in  made any  progress.  could  provide  material,  make  up  than  just  one  man  having  to  go  fine  style,  being  that  it  has  the  The  only  big­ problem  remaining  for  the  Sea  Chest  is  to  scripts,  schedule  rehe^sals,  pre­ .on tiie  bum  until  he  can  catch  a  solid kind of  support tliat Seafarers  obtain  the  necessary  facilities  to  extend  thie  service  to  all  pare  texts  for  discussion,  and  ship.  The  wife  and  kids  will  go  have  been  giving  it.  ships.  For  the  time  being,  the  Union  is  concentrating  its  choose  the  music  and  guest  par­ hungry, payments on the house will  At  this  time  we  would  like  to  ?^orts on ships put .of  North­ Atlantic ports.  The Union  will  ticipants.  if  any.  fall  due and  he is  in for  a  mess of  wish  every  Seafarer  the  best  ia  the  coming  year­—^g<^  shipping,  imake every  ^ort to­extend  the service in  the coming  year  This  wqpld  another SIU first.  •   trouble.'  WlUiun  Calefatol  ; In.­lhe. loof  run.^^e .whole. C<HO­ good  ships and  a  good  payo^  The Sea Misbehaves  W jBest—As  Always  'till  Slopehests Welcome  I I:;­­ • ;  w  i  I  �­• n.  :­4  .3  '• "• s  '2  ;  jj  '  I  • tr.  m  M  • # I  V  ­\  —  �';r  Pare  Sixteen  siAFARERS  LOd  THE  RSBBBl  LABOR  ROUND­UP  &r­ u­ •  !  f­'P\  'i'.y.  Ills'' • '"  T;  DMember  26.  1951^  •O   n the Job •   The  Lloyds Shipping  Register has  issued a  statement  asking lor any  Put 'Em In The Deep Freeze  information  concerning  three  motorships  which  have  disappeared  Frozen foods  may  be a  post­war  development for the  general  public,  without a  trace during  the past  three months.  The  437­ton Fiji  Islander  but it's  nothing new  as far  as ships  are concerned.  The industry found  Awahou  was  enroute  from  Sydney,  Australia,  to  Lord  Howe  Island.  iong  ago  that  foods  kept  in  a  deep freeze  will  stay  usable  far  longer  The  Italian  538­ton  Patriota  was  going  from  Savonna,  Italy,  to  Port  than if  they  are merely refrigerated  at above  zero temperatures.  How­ Torees,  Sardinia,  and  the  123­ton  French  Villervill  was  enroute  from  ever, it  was not  until the  last  couple of  years  that  progress  in freezing  MarseiUes  to  Ajaccio,  Corsica.  They  all  disappeared  with  absolutely  food has reached the  point where it was regarded as good as fresh  food.  no  trace  or  indication  aboul  what  had  happened  to  them.  Some  106  former  employees  of  This  is particularly  true  of  fruits,  vegetables and  fish and to some  ex­ ^  ^  the  Winchester  Jtepeating  Arms  tent of  meats as  well.  For a  while after  World  War  II  when the  frozen  Hong  Kong  marine  police  were  carefully  watching  an  unidentified  Co,  have collected a  total of  $350,­ food  boom  started,  many  people  were  disappointed  because  the  flavor  Panamanian  freighter  which  raised  steam  in  Hong  Kong  Harbor  witb­ 000  in  back  pay  for  being  fired  'and quality of  frozen foods simply didn't stack  up.  Now better methods  out  the  permission  of  the  company.  About  a  week  before,  the  Pana­ while  trying  to  organize  the  com­ of  freezing  and  packaging  have  been  developed  to  preserve  flavor.  manian  freighter  Rostro,  owned  by  the  Norwegian  company,  Wallam  pany for the  CIO United  ElectricdP  Contract  Recognition  A Co.,  slipped out of  the harbor  without permission  from  the company.  Workers.  Some  of  the  firings went  She  has  since  bCk^­n  reported  in  Communist  waters.  There  is  a  heavy  back to  1942,  when the UEW  began  This  development  has  been  recognized  in  the  new  SIU  contract,  demand  in  the  Communist­dominated  areas  for  ships,  and  so  police  its organizing drive  and three  were  which  considers  frozen  food, the  equivalent  of  fresh  supplies  for  ship­ are  now  carefully  watching  all  vessels  in  the  harbor  to  make  sure  no  fired. Some  103 were  fired Tor tak­ board  use.  In  many  ways,  frozen  food  is  superior  for  that  purpose  if  more  slip  out  without  the  owners  knowing  about  it.  ing  part  in ­a  15­minute  work stop­ properly  packaged  and  cared  for as  it  will  stay  tasty  and  usable  long  page and  submitting a  list of  griev­ after the  fresh food  has wound  up in the  garbage can.  For the steward  tr  .  ances.  Some  individual  payments  department,  pre­packaged frozen  foods eliminate a considerable amount  New  York  has  replaced  New  Orleans  as  the  top  banana  importing  of  work  and  preparation  in  cleaning,  butchering,  and  cutting  of  the  port in  the coimtry,  according to a  recent announcement  by the  Depart­ went  well  over $8,000.  food.  A  simple  item  like  spinach,  for  example,  when  frozen,  merely  ment  of  Commerce  .  .  .  The  Canadian  National  Steamship  Line  has  4  4  4  announced  that  it  plans  to replace  the  Prince  Rupert  in Pacific  service  Wage  increases of  between 1  and  has  to  be  popped  into  the  pot  and  cooked.  When  fresh,  it  Has  to  be  with  a  new  vessel  not  yet  on  order  .  .  .  The  new  Dutch  refrigerated  46  cents  an  hour  were  won  by  washed  many  times  over  and  often  the  had  leaves  have  to  be  picked  vessel  Markab  N.,  498  gross  tons,  arrived  in  New  York  on her  maiden  some  3,000  workers  in  the  Detroit  off  before  it  can  be  used.  Frozen  fruits  and  vegetables  always  come  packaged  and  have  to'be  voyage.  Tank  Arsenal  after  they  waged  a  rushed  into  the  coldest  box  on  the  ship as  soon as  they  arrive  at  the  it  successful  fight  to  be  included  dock.  To  keep  them  Bassa  Tankers,  Ltd.,  of  Liberia  has  just  placed  an  order  for  a  total  under  the  national  Chrysler  con­ in  gesd  condition  of  four  38,000  deadweight­ton  supertankers  with  the  Newport  News  tract  under  terms  providing  for  a  for a  long time they  Shipbuilding  and  Dryduck  Company.  The  vessels  will  have  a  capacity  higher  wage  structure.  The  Gov­ be kept  at a  of  336,000  barrels  each  as compared  with  the  T­2's capacity  of  129,000  ernment  recently  turned  the  oper­ have to  temperature  of  zero  barrels. Each of  the new supertankers  will be  longer than the Independ­ ation  of  the. tank  plant  over  to  the  degrees  or  lower.  ence  or  Constitution  . . . The  new  troop  transport  Upshur  has  under­ Chrysler  Corp.  Before  using, frozen  gone  her  sea  trials.  She's  a  sister  ship  of  the  luxury  troop  transports  4  4  4  fruit  and  vegetables  Barrett  and  Geiger  recently  completed  as  the first  transports  with  Members  of  the  Louisiana  Fruit  must  defrosted  complete  air  conditioning  as  well  as  cabin  class  accommodations  for  and  Vegetable  Producers  Union,  in  the be  chill  box  for  dependents.  '  ­ Local­  312,  of  the  National  Agri­ 24  hours.  They  do  4"  t  cultural  Workers,  who  are,  all  not  have  to  be  Some  700  passengers  were  transferred  to  other  liners  at  Dar  £s  small  farmers,  gained  a  total  of  thawed  before  use.  Salaam, Tanganyika,  after the  14,500­ton British  liner Uganda  damaged  $39,000  when  the  union  marketed  Frozen  meats  her  propeller  while  entering the  harbor  and  had  to  be  drydocked  r. .  tlieir  strawberry  crop  through  a  come  in  two forms;  Britain  and  Iceland  are  in  t^e  midst  of  a  dispute  over fishing rights.  central  agency and  gained a rebate  whole  sides,  quar­ Iceland,  as a  conservation measure,  closed all  waters  within four miles  of  7  cents per  crate.  ters  and  ei^ths  of  of  her  coasts  to  trawlers  of  all  nations,  forcing  British  trawlers  to  go  4  4  4  a  carcass  can  be  far  afield.  In  answer,  British  merchants  have  refused  to  purchase  any  The  NLRB  has  ruled  that  the  frozen,  wrapped  in  catches  from  Icelandic  trawlers.  rent charged to employees living in  a cloth  imd  hung on  TAKES UP  4"  4  4  company­owned  houses are  subject  hooks  in  the  box.  LESS SPACE­ Chile  has  just  passed  a  law  which  requires  that  50  percent  of  all  to  union  negotiations  and  can  be  However,  this  sys­ exports  from  Chile  must  be  carried  on  Chilean  bottoms  .  .  .  The  considered  part  of  "wages."  The  tem  has  little  ad­ KEEPS  operators  of  American  Flag  tramp  tonnage  met  with  the  US'Military  ruling  was  brought  on  when  the  vantage  because  the  BETTEft  Sea  Transport  Service to  try  to  iron  out  the  grievances  they  had.  The  AFL  United  Cement,  Lime  6c  cook  has  to  thaw  an  entire  chimk  in  order  to  cut  off  the  steaks  and  tramp  operators  claim  that  USMSTS  is  in  competition  with  them  by  Gypsum  Workers  accused  the  Le­ chops he  wants.  The  rest  of  the  piece  then has  to be  refrozen.  Aside  chartering tonnage  when there  is privately­owned  tramp tonnage avail­ high  Portland  Cement  Co.  with  from  the  fact  that  this  involves  all  the  woilc  of  butchering  meat,  the  able  for  charter  .  . The first of  four  new  Diesel  tugs ordered  by the  refusing to  bargain  when  the  com­ frequent thawing  of  carcasses  lessens the  life of  the meat  considerably.  Baltimore  &  Ohio  Railroad  was  launched  in  Camden,  NJ.  pany  jacked  up  the  rents  on  its  Pre­Packaged  Foods  Better  houses and  refused to even  discuss  .444  While the  practice of storing meat in carcass form  is istill  widespread,  The  Navy  Department  approved  plans for  a  third  high  speed  60,000­ the  matter  with  the  union.  the use  of  pre­cut and  pre­packaged meats  is far superior.  Most meats  ton  super aircraft  carrier large  enough to  handle  jet bombers.  She will  4  4  4  can  be obtained  in this  form.  They keep  better, take  less space  in the  be  similar  to  the  carrier  Forrestal  now  under  construction.  The  President  Truman  overruled  the  freezer,  are  easier  to  store  and  handle,  more  sanitary  and  far  less  Forrestal  is  estimated  to  cost­  about  $218  million  .  .  ,  The  trading  Wage  Stabilization  Board  and  trouble  tc prepare  for cooking.  schooner  Maggie  Blackwood  of  St. John's,  Newfoundland, ran  aground,  granted ..the  full  $1.9fi­a­day  wage  other frozen  foods, frozen meats  should  be kept  at zero  degrees  and  sank  as  soon  as  she  was  refloated  .  .  .  Venezuela  has  announced  hike negotiated by the United Mine  or Like  below.  these  temperatures,  they will  be  good  as  long as  a  year.  that  it  is  seriously  thinking  of  establishing a  large  government­owned  Workers  and  the  soft  coal  indus­ When  the  At  temperature  goes  up  to  ten  degrees,  the  meat  may  feel  tanker fleet  so that  "we can  carry a  fair share  of  our own  oil exports."  try.  The  WSB  had  cut "the  coal  frozen  hard,  but  soft  spots  will  develop  which  can  lead  to  spoilage.  4  4  4  settlement  to  $1.50  per  day,  and  At  ten  degrees,  pork  will  start  going  bad  in  as  little  as  two  months,  The  Holland­American  Line  has  announced  that  the  liner  New  had  said  that  any  higher  increase  while  beef  will  start  to  go rancid  in four  or five  months.  Amsterdam  will  sail  from  Boston  to  Ireland  on  a  pilgrimage  headed  would  threaten  the  whole  stabili­ 'Test  of  the  Nose'  by  the  Most  Rev.  Richard  J.  Cushing,.  Archbishop  of  the  Roman  zation  pattern.  The  President  said  A slighf degree of  rancidity is not harmful  and the  meat can  be used,  Catholic  Archdiocese  of  Boston  .  .  .  The  new ­Pier  57,  North  River,  he  granted  the  full  raise  to  the  but  where meat  is very  rancid,  it  is unfit  for eating.  The  "tpst of  the  which  incorporates  the  new  idea  of  concrete  pontoons,  is  about five  375,000  coal  workers  to  keep  the  nose" will  quickly  show  that  Jie meat  is bad,  as it  will  smell offensive  mouthy  behind  schedule.  New  York  City  reported,  but  will  begin  to  new  administration  from  being  when  thawed  out.  look  like  a  pier  by  the  end  of  this  year  .  .  Israel  instituted  a  wide  faced  with  a  crisis.  Some  meats  like  smoked  pork  will  get  moldy  on' the  outside.  The  search  for  a  small  naval  craft  which  disappeared  off  "  .rast  during  4  4  4  mold  can  be cut  off  with a  knife  leaving  the rest  of  the  piece of  meat  a  storm  with  seven  men  aboard.  A  bus  strike  that  would  tie  up  in  good  condition.  The  important  thing  to  remember  s  to  keep  the  4  4  4  ^  New  York  City's  bus  trasportation  meats  properly  packaged  for  as  long  as possible,  as  well  as at  proper  A  New  York  City  Board  of  Estimate  member has  suggested  that  the  was scheduled  to sUrt  at midnight  temperature.  Once  the  meat  gets  exposed  to  air  it  can  turn  rancid  city's Marine  and  Aviation  Department  be  abolished,  and  the manage­ on  New  Year's  Eve,  when  the con­ and dirt  and mold  will collect  on them.  It's okay  if  certain meats  like  ment  of  the  city­owned  piers  and  waterfront  facilities  be  turned  over  tract  of  the  Transport  Workers  sausages,  cold  cuts  and  ham  are  stowed  on  shelves  in  the  meatbox,  to  the  New  York Port  Authority  .  .  .  The  18,000­ton  liner  LaGuardia,  Union,  CIO,  expires.  The  union  provided that  the cook  hasn't opened too many  packages, keeping these  w hich was  launched in  1944 as  the troop  transport General  Richardson,  asked  to  be  present  at  a  special  meats  for  a  long  time  exposed  to the  air.  was towed  to her  anchorage  in the  James  River,  Va., reserve  fleet ,  ,  .  meeting  of  the  city's  Board  of  Another  way  to  cause  spoilage  is  by  tucking  hams  and  cold  cuts  ThevEsso  Bpngor,  newest  Esso  supertanker,  was  launched  in  Newport  Estimate to discuss means of  avert­ in  empty  comers  and  above  rails  where  they  can  be  forgotten  until  News.  The 26,800­ton  tanker  is  628  feet  long.  ing  the  coming  strike.  somebody  notices  the  smell  of  meat  that's  gone  bad,  '  v  Burly  ... And  A Bappif  New Year  Hy  Bernmrd  Seumnm  �Decemlxr  %t,  195;t  S  EAFA RE RS  ^LOG  Keeping Warm in New  Orieans  Pare  Seventeep  1952­ lllstorieal For SIU  (Continued  from  page  2)  The  International  Labor  Presf  The  Union  announced  a  maternity  from  the  bonds  went  a  long  way  benefit  of  $200  plus  a. $25  bond  for  Association  awarded  top  honors  t.o  toward  paying  the  expenses  of  op­ each  new­born  child  of  a  Seafarer,  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  for  editor­ eration  of  the  Plan.  In  Washing­ plus  disability  benefits  of  $15  a  ial  excellence, as  well  as  two other  ton,  the  House  Merchant  Marine  week  for  seamen  who  no  longer  awards  in  its  annual  contest.  With  the  Port  O'Call  being  im­ Committee  opened  hearings on  the  were able  to work.  Like other  wel­ long­range  shipping  bill.  The  SIU  fare  benefits,  these were  at  no  cost  mensely  popular  with  the  member­ was  in  the  forefront  of  the fight  to  the  members.  The  Union  also  ship,  the  Union  expanded  facilities  for  legislation  to establish  a  strong  announced  plans  to  build  a  hotel  by  opening  a  full­fledged  night  club in  the  adjoining  headquarters  for members  on  the  beach.  merchant  marine.  In  May  the  March  of  Dimes  an­ By  July  3,  the  Welfare  Plan  had  cafeteria.  A  great  many  AFL  con­ nounced  that  Seafarers  had  con­ paid  out  $10,000  in  maternity  ben­ vention  delegates  attended  the  tributed  over  $6,9()0  to  the  1952  efits,  while  vacation  payments  opening,  and  the  new  club  won  March  of  Dimes,  a  record  sum.  On  passed  the  million  dollar  mark.  wide  attention  in  the  press.  the  15th  of  the  month.  Seafarers  The  LOG  revealed  that  the  De­ New  Baltimore  Hall  started  voting  in  a  secret  ballot  fense  Department  was  trying  to  At  the  beginning  of  October  the  referendum  on  whether  to  build  put  over  a  plan  to  give  50  Liber­ Union  bought  a  four  story  building  new  halls  in  the  outports.  The  lies to  Japanese  shipping  interests  in  Baltimore  and  went  ahead  with  referendum  carried  by  91  percent.  Congress  passed  a  modified  long­,  plans  for  a  new  branch  hall  that  On  May  27,  the Sailors  Union  of  range  shipping  bill  with  many  of  would  be  as fine,  or finer,  than  its  the  Pacific  went  on  strike  on  the  its  important  features  deleted.  headquarters  in  New  York.  West  Coast  and  the  SIU  pledged  Welfare  Service  Dep't  SlU­contracted  companies agreed  full  support.  The  tanker  Michael    the  end  of  the  month,  the  to a  ten cent  increase  in  daily  wel­ Seafarers  find  the  new  television  room  in  the  New  Orleans  hall  collided  with  an  oil  barge  in  the  • it  SIU  set  up  a  new  Department  of  fare  contributions  and  a  15  cent  warm  and  comfortable,  as  one  of  the  local  newspapers  (lower  Delaware  River and  burned  for six  Welfare  Services  to  give  better  increase  in  vacation  payments,  right)  headlines,  "Season's  First  Freeze  Expected  Here  Tonight."  hours  while  Seafarers  aboard  her  personal  services  to  men  in  hos­ fought  the flames.  Crewmembers  pitals,  as  well  as to  Seafarers  gen­ paving  the  way  for  additional  ben­ of  the  Southland  were  awarded  erally  in connection  with  their  per­ efits  for  Seafarers.  Results  of  the  medals  in  a  public  ceremony  by  sonal  problems  of  various  kinds.  constitution  referendum  were  an­ the  city  of  Savannah  for  their  A  resolution  calling  for  revision  nounced, with  the membership  vot­ heroic  rescue  of  the  Flying  Enter­ of  the  constitution  to  better  safe­ ing  95  percent  in  favor.  Scholarship  Plan  prise  crew.  A  Seafarer  who  was  guard  membership  rights  was  sub­ Later  in  the  month,  the  Union  badly  burned  on  a  Cities  Service  mitted  by  port  agents  and  head­ tanker  received  an  $85,000  settle­ quarters  representatives.  It  subse­ announced  additional  welfare  ben­ ment  of  his  suit  against  the  com­ quently  received  three  readings  at  efits.  A  college  scholarship  plan  pany.  three  successive  membership  was  instituted  to  provide  $1,500  year  period  before  he files  a  pe­ (Continued  from  page  2)  Private  Eye  Exposed  meetings  and  was  reported  on  by  annual  scholarships  to  Seafarers  aliens  who  may  not  be  able  to  get  tition  for  naturalization.  On  May  30  the  SEAFARERS  a  rank  and file  constitution  com­ and  their  children.  Disability  ben­ a  ship  within  the  29­day  period  is  In  addition,  seamen  who  have  LOG  exposed  the  plot  of  a  private  mittee.  The  committee  approved  efits  to disabled  Seafarers  were  in­ uncertain at  present.  completed five  years'  service  on  eye  against  Philip  Pron,  who  had  the  proposed  changes  and  recom­ creased  to  $20  a  week.  The  Wel­ When  such  permission  to  land  American  ships  before  September  become blind  aboard ship.  The man  mended  a  30­day  referepdum  on  fare  and  Vacation  Plan  offices  an­ has  been  granted,  the  immigration  30,  1950,  can  apply  for  naturaliza­ in  question  had  been  part  of  the  them  to  begin  August  18.  nounced  that  the  two  funds  had  officer  will  endorse  the  form  1­95  tion  even  if  they  haven't  been  ad­ anti­labor  apparatus  that  was  used  The  Brotherhood  of  Marine  En­ paid  out  over  $2  million  since  the  accordingly.  He  may,  if  he  wants  mitted  for  permanent  residence.  against  the  SIU  during  the  Cities  gineers,  an  autonomous  SIU  Dis­ plans  started  functioning.  to,  limit  the  alien  to  less  than  29  This  revives  the  old five  year  law  Service  drive.  He  was  now  trying  trict,  set  up  a  plan  whereby  Sea­ Seafarers crewed  the first  of  the  days  ashore.  that  was  discontinued  in  1950.  to  discredit  Pron's  lawsuit  against  farers  who  wanted  to  get  engi­ brand  new  Mariner  class  ships,  Can  Refuse  Payoff  Seamen  in  this  category  will  have  the  company.  neers'  licenses  could  do  so.  The  the  Keystone  Mariner,  for  Water­ Should  the  immigration  inspec­ to  make  application  before  Decem­ The  panel  of  judges for  the Sea­ BME  provided  study  material  and  man  SS  Co.  The  rank  and file  tor  feel  that  he  cannot  safely  per­ ber  23,  1953.  farers  Art  Contest,  including  Ham  arranged  for schooling.  Many  men  credentials committee found 75 can­ mit  the  alien  to  land  and  ship  on  A  third  clause  of  the  act  affect­ Fisher,  creator  of  "Joe  Palooka,"  who  got  licenses  were  then  placed  didates  qual'fied  for  the  49  A&G  another  ship,  he  can  refuse  to  al­ ing  seatime  permits  a  man  to  and  Walt  Kelly, creator  of  "Pogo, "  on  BME  ships.  posts  at  stake  in  the  Union  elec­ low  the  crewman  to  pay  off  or  get  count  time  served  on  shipboard  picked  the  winners of  the first  SIU  In  August,  the  Union  set  up  a  tions.  Voting  got  underway  on  No­ a  discharge.  In  this  case,  the  before  September  23,1950, towards  art  contest.  The  Seafarers'  work  new  SIU  Tanker  Organizing  Com­ vember  1 in  all  ports.  alien  seaman  can  get  shore  leave  his five  year  residence requirement  was  on  exhibit  for  two  weeks  fol­ In  November,  the  SIU  tanker  mittee  and  reactivated  the  post  of  provided  he  agrees  to  leave  the"  if  he  is  admitted  for  permanent  lowing  the  contest  closing.  committee  announced  that  more  Director of  Organization.  The SUP  US on  the same  ship and  from  the  residence  subsequently.  This  al­ Maternity  Benefits  won  its* 63­day  strike  against  West  than. 80  percent  of  the 1.000  Atlan­ same  port  as  he  arrived  on.  lowance  will  expire  September  23,  The  month  of  June  brought  with  Coast  shipowners,  with  a five  per­ tic  Refining  tankermen  had  signed  This  procedure  is  designed  for  1955.  it  brand  new SIU  Welfare  benefits.  cent  increase  and  other  benefits  SIU  pledge  cards  and  predicted  crewmembers  of  foreign  flag  ships  Steward  department  member.^  ultimate  success  in  the  drive.  who would  ordinarily leave  port on  on  the  tanker  Wanda  received  $2,­ Meanwhile  the  unionized  tanker  the  same  ship  on  which  they  ar­ 100  in  disputed  overtime  as  the  comnanies  had  agreed  to  revisions  rived.  But  it  can  be  applied  to  SIU got  after the  company  for fail­ of  general  rules  and  working  rules  aliens  on  American  flag  ships.  If  Rating  New  Scale  Increase  ure  to  pay  port  time overtime.  An­ )f  the  contract.  1 Scale  the  company  wants  to  pay  off  an  DECK  DEPARTMENT  Shoregang  Pacts  other  SIU  ship,  the  Steel  Naviga­ alien  affected  by  this regulation,  it  $14.27  tor,  donated  21  pints  of  blood  to  The  Union  signed  shoregang  $378.00  $363.73  has to. get  consent from  the  Immi­ 24.35  the  Singapore  blood  bank  in  re­ agreements  providing  jobs for  men  353.85  329.50  gration  officer  in  charge  by  mak­ Carpenter  with  own  tools.  oo­ 50  36.85  turn  for  aid  that  had  been  given  on  the  beach  in  Mobile  and  New  373.85  ing  a  request  in  writing.  Here  AB  Maintenance  330.75  24.55  a  sick  Seafarer  in  that  port.  Orleans.  It  also  started  supplying  306.20  again, nobody  knows  yet how  many  gear  for sea­going slop  chests from  39.43  302.32  262.89  Tanker  Drive  aliens  on  American  ships  will  be  the  SIU  Sea  Chest,  passing  the.  39.43  302.32  262.89  The  Union  subsequently  an­ affected  by  this  regulation,  and  13.15  nounced  the  start  of  a  drive  on  savings  on  to  the  Seafarers.  239.40  226.25  how  long  it  will  take  to  get  them  Final  settlement  was  reached  on  the  tankers  of  the  Atlantic  Refin­ paid  off.  ENGINE  DEPARTMENT  a  new  general  freight  agreement  ing  Company,  so  as  to  bring  SIU  A  crewmember  so  affected  can  22.27  470.99  448.72  in  December,  providing five  to  15  also  request  transfer  to  another  34.74  benefits  to  these  tankermen.  By  percent  wage  increases,  boosts  in  438.76  404.02  September  5,  50  percent  of  the  ship  to  leave  the  country  on.  18.16  men  in  the fleet  380.97  362.81  had  signed  overtime  rates and  a  large  number  Otherwise  he  has  to  leave  on  the  of  improvements  in  working  con­ 41.24  pledges.  340.74  299.50  same ship  that  he  arrived  on.  ditions  and  general  rules.  18.83  390.96  372.13  Meanwhile  Union  and  operator  .  Five  Year  Time  All  in  all  it  was  a  crowded  year  ­ 29.82  representatives  got  started  on  the  359.32  329.50  Another  provision  of  the  Mc­ 16.46  big  job  of  rewriting  the  SIU  con­ of  accomplishment  for  the  Union.  345.96  329.50  With  1953  coming  up.  the  Union  Carran  Act  involves  residence  re­ 41.94  tract  from  top  to  bottom.  321.46  279.52  could  look  forward  to further  gains  quirements  for  citizenship.  This  An  air­conditioning  system  was  39.43  302.32  262.89  for  the  Seafarers.  provides  that  a  resident  alien  can  40.60  installed in  the New Orleans branch  327.13  286.53  count  time  served  on  board  a  US­ hall  as  part  of  the  Union's  pro­ 302.32  39.43  gram  of  improving  shoreside  fa­ 262.89  flag  vessel  towards  his  residence  39.43  cilities.  302.32  requirement  for  citizenship.  Such  262.89  time  will  have  to  be  within  a five  286.99  37.43  249.56  On  August  20,  the  SlU­manned  13.98  Western  Farmer  was  hit  by  a  Nor­ 2S8.53  274.55  Applications  for  the  mater­ 438.76  23.34  wegian  tanker  in  the  English  chan­ Reefer  Engineer  (When  1 carried)..  415.42  nity  benefit  must  be supported  nel.  The  ship  then  split  in  half  Reefer  Engineer  (when  3 carried)—  by  the  following  documents:  404.69  19.27  and  sank.  Crewmembers  were  res­ 385.42'  Cfiief  cued  by  Dover  and  Ramsgate  life­ • Y   our  marriage  certificate.  359.94  17.14  342.80  First  Assistant  ...  Seafarers  who  lose  baggage    birth  certificate  dat­ 16.89  boatmen.  When  the crew  got  back  • Baby's  333.37  Second  Assistant  ..  317.48  home  it  chipped  in  to  buy  plaques  ing  birth  after  April  1,  1952.  checks for gear checked  at any  STEWARD  DEPARTMENT  for  the  lifeboat  crews,  expressing  SIU  baggage  room  should  • The discharge    from  the  last  368.16  42.53  its  thanks  for  the  rescues.  325.63  notify  that  particular  hall  ship  you  sailed  jn  before  the  Nominations Start  340.74  41.24  299.50  right  away  so  that  no  one  can'  baby  was  born.  In  September,  Seafarers  started  Improperly  claim  the  baggage  340.74  41.24  299.50  Processing  of  all  applica­ nominating themselves  for 49  A&G  with that  check.  Headquarters  312.76  40.89  272.87  tions  can  be  speeded  up  by  at  elective  offices  that  were  to, be  on  officials  advise  you  to. do  this  298.49  38.94  259.55  the  ballot  in  the  Union's  elections.  least  three, days  if  photostatic  immediately  to  avoid  loss  of  237.57  ­  11.32  The  Maritime  Trades  Department  copies  of  the  three  documents  your  gear  and/or  trouble  237.57  11.32  had  a  two  day  convention  in  New  226.25  are  sent  ,in.  Applications  claiming  it  later  on.  Make  should  be  made  to  Union  Wel­ Sure you  notify  the hall  where  The  overtime rates for  unlicensed  personnel  are $1.48  and $1.87  per  York  just  before  the  AFL  conven­ fare  Trustees,  c/o  SIU  head­ ,  4he  baggage  was  checked  as  hour. ­ All  those  receiving  less  than  $298.49  per  month  will  be  paid  tion,  In  Baltimore,  the  branch  quarters,  675  Fourth  Avenue.  membership'  elected  a  building  Jsobn  as  you find  out  you'ye  overtime  at  the  $1.48  rate.­. All  those  receiving  $298.49  per  month  or  ^  B'klyn  32,  NY.  more  will  be  paid  overtime  at  Uie"$1.8'f  rate.  All  wages, and  overtime  committee  to  look  over^  potential  check.  • *    • ''  *  raffed#­ate  retroactive  to  '  ^Sites' for' a riiewhall.­'  New  Immigration  Law  in Effect, Rules  Hazy  • '1  "'M  New  Freight  Scale  Hotv to Applg  For Birth Pag  Report  Lost  Baggage Cheek  .1  .­• 1  fA  �PafeElrhieoi • A­  '•   DecMnber  28.  l9St H  Sl^  AFARERS  LOG  Something tHd^  Something  New  Seafarers In Aetion  Hope springs eternal within the breast of  man, a  poet  wrote  in  days  long  past,  and  so  it  is today.  In these modern  times of  reckless haste  and  rapid  romance,­  if  love  and  hope  do  not. spring eternal, they are, at the very least, given a vigorous push.  The  crew  of  the  Azalea  City  A  helping  hand,  attaching.^  (Waterman)  has  its  own  prlv&te  itself  to  Cupid's  ever­taut'  movie  house  going  when  Seafarer  Jjowstring,  was  applied  last  David  Sacher sets  up  his  projector  month down  in  the nation's Capitol  • s\  : '.  to  further  the  chances  of  romance  for  one  of  the  SIU  Seafarers.  The  plot  of  this  multiple  love  drama  begins  In  the  summer  of  1952.  Paul  D.  Lewis,  Jr.,  brother  of  Seafarer Leonard  W. Lewis,  met  Susanne  Balmer,  a'very  attractive  "  lady  from  the  beautiful  mountain  regions of  Gstaad, Switzerland.  He  dated  her  In  American  fashion,  showing her  the sights of  Washing­ ton  from  the front  seat  of  a flashy  convertible.  In  September,  how­ ever,  the  plot  thickened,  but  not  in  the  accustomed  manner.  It  was  then  that  Leonard  and  Newlyweds  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Leonard  W.  Lewis  being  serenaded  in  Charles  E.  Rawllngs  came  upon  true  nuptial­day  fashion.  the  scene  and  love  bloomed  along  with  the cherry­blossoms.  As  ship­ mates  will  sometimes  do,  the  sea­ faring  buddies  headed  for  the  Roma  Restaurant  In  the  heart  of  the  city  for  some  liquid  refresh­ n\ent.  It  was  there  that  Leonard  met  Susanne,  a  waitress,  through  the  offices  of  brother  Paul,  .and  love's  young  song  was  sung.  Another  Love  Blooms  On  the  day  that  Leonard  and  Susanne  tied  the  nuptial  knot  (for  It  was done  that  quickly), act  three  of  the  little lov§,  tale  began  to  un­ fold.  There  It  was  that  Charles,  Leonard's  best  man, saw  the lovely  Mary  Bostic  for  the first  time.  Mary  was  the  maid  of  honor  and  Charles the  best  man.  What  better  arrangement  for  love's first  tete­ Maid  of  Honor  Mary  Bostic  and  Best  Man  Charles  Rawllngs meet  a­tete!  Struck  speechless  by  her  before  ceremony.  Cnpid  swung  his  arrow  their  way.  entrancing  beauty,  Charles fell  un­ der  her  spell  and  longed  that  the  marriage  ceremony  had  been  for  them  as  well  as  for  the  others.  At  last  report,  Charles  was  still  t­ speechless,  and  the  romance  had  not  as yet  bom  fruit.  The  new  ro­ James  King,  52­year­old  Seafarer  who  joined  the  SIU  10  mance,  born  and  blessed  under  the  ye?rs ago, died last October 29 while in the performance of  his  shadow  of  the  old,  was  awaiting  duties aboard the Alcoa Roamer, a cargo freighter bound upon  the  approval  of  Mary  before  any  its commercial way.  ^  additional  steps  could  be  taken.  It  Immediately the master, of­ bereavement  less  arduous  with  Is  hoped.  In  several  quarters,  that  further  action  will  not  be  long  In  ficers and crew of  the Roamer  notes  of  sympathy  along  with  a  coming.  pitched in to make the family's  healthy  contribution  from  all  on  board.  A  radiogram,  expressing  the  thoughts  of  those  who  knew  him,  was  sent  ship  to  shore  to  the dead  man's  family.  It  read,  simply:  "Please  notify  Mrs,  James  King  This will be the last  time  thfs year  I let  the air  out  of  my  that  the  master,  officers  and  crew  the  Alcoa  Roamer  deeply  sym­ head.  Since it  is  the  festive  season,  I'm  trying  to  be  joyful  of  pathize  with  her  In  the  loss  of  a  toward  all mankind,  but  I can't  help  passing  on  a few  tasty  shipmate  and friend  we  had  grown  tid­bits  about  "Mr.  Water­­*—  to  admire  and  respect  as  a  leader  man."  pretend  you're  standing  under  a  of  men  and  whose  tireless  devo­ Butch  Wright,  left,  and  Charles  Collins,  second  from  left,  ship­ tion  to  his  calling  Is  reflected  In  Recently  on  one  ship  the  cold  shower.  mates aboard  the Jeff  Davis, meet  with  Willie Reynolds  and Picket  the  condition  of  not  only  this  ves­ crew complained  they had  no  place  Prices  Rise  Lusk,  right,  from  the  Neva  West  In  Bremen,  Germany.  Lusk  and  to  hang  their  work  gear.  The  next  A?  for  performers,  you  didn'J  sel,  but  In  other  ships In  which  he  Wright,  who  sent  In  the  photo  of  the  group,  were  classmates  in  day  the  port  captain  sent  down  a  find  any  In  this  crew,  but  If  you  has  sailed.  Many  of  us  will  write  Aberdeen,  Miss.,  back  in  their  younger  days.  dozen  nails.  They  also  had  a  beef  didn't stagger  back to  the ship  you  to  her  personally  to  express  our  about  green  spots  on  the  chickens.  were  considered  lame.  As  It  Is  deep  feelings,  fully  realizing  that  The  port  steward  claimed  they  everywhere  else,  prices  are  going  nothing  we  can  say  will  ease  the  were chlorophyll­fed. This same  of­ up around  San Juan. Danny  Alvlno  shock of  losing such  a  husband  and  ficial has authored  an article titled,  swears  that  if  the  price  for  liquor  shipmate  as  Jimmy  King.  Signed.  "90  Ways  To  Torture  An  Ox­Tail."  goes  any  higher,  he'll  have  to  give  Master,  officers  and  crew,  Alcoa  Roamer."  Now  I  know  what  hajppened  to  the  up smoking.  More  Aid  Coming  "vanishing  buffalo."  I  hated, to  say  adlos,  but  before  A  New  York  hotel  is  lamenting  I  left  I  promised  to  send  500  kids  There  was  still  more  to  come.  The Seafarers  are stUI  in  there doing  more  than  their  bit  that  Max  Hart­lson,  formerly  with  a  pair  of  ice skates  the first  day  It  An  excerpt  from  the  letter  of  Gal  for  Uncle Sam.  our  Welfare  Plan,  hqs  gone  back  snowed  in  San  Juan.  Well,  I guess  Tanner,  Mobile  agent  of  the  SIU,  Although  innumerable  members of  the  Union  served  their  to Mobile.  His hotel  got stuck  with  the  Christmas  spirit  has caught  on  to  the  Union  hall  In  New  Orleans,  country  admirably  and  weliy  four  tons of  grits.  My  only  hope  Is  everywhere.  The  .big  problem  King's  home  town,  added  the fin­ Recognizing  gallantry  "above  that  the  coming  year  won't  neces­ seems  to  be  what  to  give  the  girl  ishing touches  to the episode.  Tan­ during  the  late,  unlamented' and  beyond  the  call  of  duty"  in  skirmish of  World War II, the  the  performance  of  his  duties.  sitate  my  taking  a  job  with  the  who doesn't smoke. Above all,  don't  ner's letter  read. In  part:  "Enclosed  you  will find  a  check  Korean  struggle  continues  to  tax  Gen.  James  Van  Fleet,  Command­ "Big  W."  They've  just  about  com­ forget  the  little  woman.  Remem­ pleted  cutting overtime  and stores.  ber  her, all year  long  working over  for  the  amount  of  $400.00  which  the  manpower  of  the  nation,  de­ er  of  the  Eighth  Army,  personally  They  may  resort  next  time  to  a  hot  stove—get  her  a  cold  stove.  represents a  donation  to Mrs.  Rhea  manding  sacrifices  anew  from  the  presented  the  Purple  Heart  to,  v. King, 118  East  View  Drive,  New  people  and  the  members  of  the  K^hedy  as  he  lay  In  a  Base  Hos­ throats.  As for  Junior, I suppose one  of  the  Orleans,  Louisiana,  from  the  Mas­ SIU,.  pital  bed  In  Korea  last  Thanksglv­ However, as  I started to  say, this  new  head  shrinking  outfits  would  ter,  Officers  and  Crewmembers  of  Former. Seafarer Donald  H. Ken­ ing  Day.  is the  festive season  so let  us deter  be  just  the  thing.  Paddy  McCann  the  Alcoa  Roamer,  the  vessel  on  froni "Mr.  Glooni."  Outside  of  the  must  be  sending  out  some  rather  which  Brother  James  King  was  nedy. A .22­year­old  private  in  the,'  Young  Kennedy  had  sailed  with  usual runTpf­the­mlU, beefs  my  stay  large  gifts.  He's  been  keeping  all  working  at  the  time  of  his  d6ath.  Eighth  Army  who  makes  his home  the  SIU  for  four  years  before  be­ has  been  fairly  ^ood  on  the  the  Brooklyn  funeral  parlors  busy  V/ou!d  you  please  deliver  this  in  Lynn, Mass.,  recently gave  more  ing Inducted  Into the  Army in  Feb.  than  he  was  iasked  to  give  In  Ko­ 1952.*  He  was  shipped  to  Korea  Frances.  Each  trip  we  carried  fine  looking for empty  boxes.  check  to  Mrs.  King  and  express  rea.  Serving  In  the  front  lines  of  last  October.  His  brother, Dan,  has  looking passengers—^very  well  bred  All  the  brothers  are  welcome  to  the  thoughts  of  the  Union  upon  />  battle,  Kennedy  was  seriously  retired  "his  SIU  book,  going  into  —and  not  badly  buttered  either.  see  me  for  their  present  at  any  her  loss."  wounded  last  Nov.  26  when  »• l and  business  for  himself.  Leo  J. Kien­ D­iwn  among  the  sheltering  palms  time.  This , year  I!m  giving  away  And  so  the  sea.  In­ fact,  had  mine  blew  his  right  leg  off  below  nedy,  father of  the  boys, sails  as a  the newest  dance craze Is  the Mam­ advice.  .  claimed  another  son,  but  he  was  the  knee.  He  received  multiple  chief, steward  with  the  SlU,  mak­ bc'ero.  It's  very  easy  ttoJ do.­i.­Just  Campbell  f  forgotten' by  bia shiphiatea.  •  wounds oil  his thighs as  well.  a^6omp9ett­'Urilbd  fanflbr.''''­ Shipmates Ease Pain Of  Loss  For Bereaved Wife Of Bosnn  W'  of  his  way  to  whip  up extra  cakes,  pies  and  other  delicacies  that  really  topped  off  the  meals In  fine  style.  The  extra  work  was  appre­ and  lets  her  roll.  Sacher  has  been  ciated  by  all  hands.  Frank  is  a.  showing  films  Hosier  through  and  through,  hav­ regularly  aboard  ing  been  bom  In  Indiana  28  years  the  ship,  includ­ ago  last  July.  He  still  makes  his  ing  the  Battle  of  home  there.  In  the  town  of  Vin­ Wall  Street,  one  cennes.  He  joined  the  SIU  In  of  the films made  Norfolk  in  1944  and  has  been  sail­ by  the  SIU.  ing  with  the  Seafarers  ever  since,  Sacher halls  orig­ t  4.  inally  from  the  Those  long  offshore  tanker  runs  nutmeg  state  of  can  prove  a  little  mgged  on  the  Connecticut,  and  ship's  steward.  He  has  to  try  to  Sacher  celebrated  h 1 s  vary  the  dally  menu  enough  to  25th  birthday  just  a  few  days  ago.  keep  the men  from getting  tired  of  He's  been  an  SIU  member  since  the  food,  and  he  also  has  to  re­ January  12,  1945,  when  he  joined  plenish  stores  abroad  where  It's  sometimes  difficult  to get  the  best  up  In  the  port  of  New  York.  quality­on  perishables.  4"  4"  4"  It's  particularly  tough  when  the  One  of  the  Union's  real  old­ department loses  a  man and  has to  timers,  Charles  O.  Lee,  was  re­ sail  shorthanded,  throwing  a  lot  of  cently  elected  ship's  delegate  by  extra  work  on  the  rest  of  the  gal­ acclamation  on  the  Petrollte,  a  ley  crew.  Steward  Walter  Marcus  Mathiasen tanker. The crew  aboard  faced  this  kind  of  a  situation  on  should  be  assured  of  top  notch  the  Fort  Bridger  (US  Petroleum  representation  because  Lee's  been  Carriers) which  Is now  on the  Near  with  the  Union  ever  since  Decem­ East  shuttle,  ber, 1938,  and knows  the  score. He  when  the  chief  joined  the  SIU  In  Jacksonville,  cook left  the ship  Florida,  on  December  27,  just  14  in  Naples.  The  years ago tomorrow.  Before that  he  crew  evidently  was a  Union  man  with the  old  AFL  felt  that  Marcus  Seamen's Union.  Lee  Is a  native of  has  been  doing  a  Florida, having  been  bom  there In  fine  job  under  1912,  and  still  makes  his  home  In  the  circum­ Sanford,  Fla.  He  sails  with  the  stances,  because  deck  gang.  they  gave  him  a  Marcus  vote  of  thanks  3^  i  i  One  man  who  really  must  enjoy  for  the  good  food  the  department  his  work  Is  Frank  Judah,  who  is  Is  turning out.  They  also  point  out  the  ship's  baker  aboard  the  Mae  that  Marcus  refused  to  accept  in­ (Bull  Line).  Frank  received  a  vote  ferior meat  at Port Said,  returning  of  thanks  from  crewmembers  re­ It  to  the  supply  agent  there,  and  cently  because  he  was  going  out  insisting  on  l)etter  quality  stuff.  Shipmates And  Schoolmates  iied^s Joyful A t \uletide  Fo]*mer Seafarer Beceives  IM edal From Gen. Van Fleet  :i:l  �December  t9,  196t  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pare  Ninetcea  Sanlurce Is Puerto Rican Jewel  It isn't  every  day  that  a  Seafarer'is  lucky  enough  to  spend  Thanksgiving  Day  on  this  island  wonderland  of  Puerto  Rico.  This  is  one  of  the  most  beautiful  places  in  the  world  That  any  Seafarer  on  the  ship­ answer  for  many  ratings  at  any  with  all  the  grandeur  and  comfort  of  a  near­perfect climate,  good enough  to go swimming  ping  list  who  goes  to  the  hospital  SIU  hall?  Men  interested  In  ob­ the  year  'round,  and  with+^—^  lo­ less than  30  days  does  not  lose  taining an engineer's license should  fresh, breezy nights, especially  Fort  and  a  couple  of  very  old  characters  who  may  be  seated  his  original  shipping  date  on  the  contact representatives  of  the SIU­ around  this  time  of  the  year  churches, all  of  which are  of  Span­ nearby  with  an  eye  on  all  of  your  rr.lary  shipping  list?  If  he  stays  affiliated  Brotherhood  of  Marine  when  Christmas is  near.  ish architecture,  as is  almost  every  movements  relating  to  money  or  for  more  than  30  days,  he  can  get  Engineers.  Many  seamen figure,  erronedtis­ building  in  San  Juan.  When  it  anything  else  of  value:  a  new  shipping  card  dnted  30  days  4  41  41  ly, that San Juan,  comes  to  the  bars,  a  good  number  In  short,  it  pays  to  dress  up  in  prior  to  the  day  he  reported  back  That  the  dollar  sign  used  in  the  the  Puerto  Rican  of  them  are  situated  on  the  water­ something  better  than  dungarees  to  the  hall.  He  must,  however,  re­ US  stems  from  the  symbol  for  the  capital, is nothing  front with very  little discrimination  and  head  for  the  modern  part  of  port  to  the  hall  within  48  hours.  old  Spanish  piece  of  eight?  This  more  than  what  as to  the kind, of  customers  who go  the city  if  you  don't  care  for  those  sign showed the  figure eight  (which  4  4  4"  they  can  see  in, whether  they are beachcombers,  still  more  comfortable,  but  not  That  snow  melts  faster  in  the  strongly  resembles  the  letter  S),  when  coming  in  racketeers, pickpockets  or anything  much  better  beach  resorts,  like  city  than  in  the  country?  This  is  crossed  by  two  lines  representing  and  when  pacing  else.  those  in  Isla  Verde  (Green  Island).  because  various  surfaces  differ  in  the  Pillars  of  Hercules,  the  gate­ the  decks  aboard  Customers  Not  Questioned  In Santurce,  like in  almost every  their  ability  to  absorb  the  sun's  way  between  the  Mediterranean  the  ships in  port.  The  women  who  patronize  these  place  with  cabaret  facilities  in  the  radiant  heat.  Thus,  clean  snow,  and  the  Atlantic  at  the  southern­ These  men  just  places,  as  well  as  the  men,  are  vicinity,  you  will  notice  a  tremen­ which  is  more  often  found  out  in  most  tip  of  Spain.  h e a d  for  the  never  asked  about  their  social  or  dous difference. The  prices you pay  Ramirez  the  country  than  in  the  city,  does  nearest  joint  that  physical  status,  whether  they  are  for drinks  are  not  very much  more  4  4  4  not  absorb  it  very  well,  but  re­ That  the  three  gold  balls  out­ can  offer  hot  music,  women,  and  troublemakers or  whether they  are  than  the  San  Juan  waterfront  bars  flects  it.  Snow  also  melts  faster  side  a  pawnshop  were  originally  liquor,  without  knowing  that  the  about ready for a  hospital or  police  get,  and  when  you  see  the  girls  In  the  city  because  the  darker  a  on  the  coat  of  arms  of  the  Medici  real city,  Santurce, lies a  couple  of  investigation.  That  sounds  bad  for  who  go  to  these  places,  like,  say,  substance  is,  the  better  it  absorbs  family,  who  were  bankers  and  miles  away.  a  city  like  San  Juan,  but  it's worse  the  "China  Doll,"  owned  by  Jack  'radiant  heat.  moneylenders  in  the  Middle  Ages?  Let  me  tell  everyone  who  has  to  know  that  most  of  these  joints  Navarro,  you  will  say  tp  yourself,  Eventually  merchants  put  symbols  visited  Puerto  Rico  that  what  they  charge  only  a  few  pennies  less for  "That  is flour  from  a  different  4"  4"  4  That  a  ball  of  steel  will  bounce  instead  of  printed  signs  over  their  really  see  from  the  ship  is part  of  drinks  than  the  more  decent  and  sack."  A  dancing  hall  with  all  the  higher  than  one  made  of  rubber?  doors, and  it  was quite  natural that  the  old  Spanish  city.  In  a  modern  fashionable places  that are situated  facilities of  a cabaret,  it is one  that  What  makes  a  substance  bounce  lesser  moneylenders  should  adopt  way,  it  has  little  to  offer,  since  it  in  Santurce  and  vicinity.  is not  too cheap,  not  too expensive.  is  its  elastic,  or  springy,  quality­ the  gold  three  balls  associated ­ in  is  made  up  mostly  of  traditional  Moreover, the  visitor is practical­ There,  like  in  all  of  the  places  of  how  much  it  can  be  stretched  or  people's  minds  with  banking  and  old  buildings  and  narrow  streets  ly forced to  pay for  drinks for peo­ its  kind,  it's  hard  to find  some  of  compressed  and  still  return  to  its  money  lending.  full of  antique shops;  the Fortaleza  ple  he  has  never  seen  before,  and  the  troublemakers  I  mentioned  original  size.  Steel  is  one  of  the  (the  Governor's  residence),  which  to  pass  a  dollar  or  two  to  anyone  before.  4  4  4  most  perfectly  elastic  solids.  Rub­ Wholesome  Atmosphere  That  the  expression  "pass  the  was the  home  of  the first  Governor  who  claims  that  he  may  be  a  for­ ber can be  stretched or  compressed  buck"  probably  comes  from  the  of  the Island,  Juan Ponce  de  Leon;  mer seamen  down on  his luck.  Not  The  clean  atmosphere  and  repu­ easily,  but  does  not  return  accu­ game of  poker, from the time  when  the  Morro  Fort  and  San  Cristobal  to  mention  some  other  sinister  tation are so different that  you may  rately  to  its  original  size.  think  it  will  cost  a  fortune  to  pa­ a  special  chip  called  "the  buck"  tronize them.  That isn't  so, because  used  to  be  passed  from  dealer  to  4"  4"  4"  That Seafarers  seeking refresher  dealer,  to  remind  the  new  man  to  even  when  you  may find  yourself  courses  for  upgrading  can  obtain  ante.  When  you  checked  the  deal,  paying  a  little  more,  you  do  not  booklets  of  sample  questions  and  you  passed  the  buck.  have to  pay for  a  drink  for anyone  you  haven't  invited  to  your  table.  I don't  know  who  the clever  artist is  who does  the cartoon  Moreover,  there  is  no  one  to  ask  strip "Atlantic Alibis" in the Atlantic Fleet News,  but I think  you  for financial  aid,  unless  some­ LOG­A­RHYTHM:  he's  darned  good.  He  has  the  happy  faculty  of  hitting  the  one  who really  knows  you  happens  to  be  around.  nail right  on  the head.  Which  ^  is what caused  me to recall, ati  pletely  barefoot,  and  that  the  old  Speaking  about  the  city  again—  this  moment,  my first  trip  man  had  no  shoes  for  me  in  the  the  more  modern  part  of  it,  San­ By  M.  Dwyer  about 25  years  ago on  the  old  Mar­ slopchest,  didn't  cut  any  ice.  I  turce—the  nice  and  beautiful  sec­ ore  and  two  of  thei  many  annoy­ still  put  in  my  eight  hours  a  day  tions,  with  Ponce  de  Leon  Avenue  as  the  main  shopping  district,  ances  which  a  seaman  had  to  put  in­the  tanks.  .  modern shops  and stores  are found  Through  the  fog  there' comes  a­crying  up  with  in  those  days.  I  am  not  Clothes Fall  Apart  which  do  not  have  to  bow  down  O'er  the  ocean's  mighty  swell.  at  all  sure  that  matters  have  im­ My  clothes,  too,  fell  apart.  At  As  a  soul  long  lost  in torment.  proved  to  any  great  degree  since  least  the  slopchest  yielded  a  pair  to  those  of  any  city  of  its  size  on  Crying  from  the  depths  of  hell.  the  mainland.  Ponce  de  Leon  that  time.  of  carpenter's  overalls,  in  lieu  of  Avenue,  from  stops  No.  18  to  22,  Well,  to  get  on  Lo, the  sailor  doubts  his  hearing,  proper  dungarees.  Now  in  those  is  comparable  to  Times  Square  in  with  the  story  of  'Tis the  wind  and  nothing  more,  days,  I  still  had  a  27­inch  waist,  New  York  City.  my first  trip  to  But this heart  of  his knows  better,  but  the  overalls were  size  42.  Com­ Once  you  get  to  know  Santurce  sea,  or,  at  least,  'Tis  no  mortal  from the  shore.  ing  back  through  the  Canal,  the  and  all  the  resorts  that  will  wel­ the  parts  which  Old  Man  got  me  some  foot  gear  come  you  in  the  vicinity,  you  will  Could  be  that  a  stranded  vessel  bear  directly  on  from ashore.  Believe it  or not,  this  never  care  much  about  hanging  Lost  its  way  and  cannot  see,  these  cartoons.  provident soul  came up  with a  pair  around  the  old  part  of  San  Juan,  But  his  ears  do  not  deceive  him  The  great  bulk  of  Romeos,  for  which  he  charged  which,  by  and  large,  is  a  place  of  As  the  sound  comes  from  the  sea.  carriers  of  the  .'V..  me  $5,  one­eighth  of  a  month's  attraction  only  for  antique  and  Marore­type were  And  the  tale  has  oft  been  spoken  wages!  I'll never  forget  that outfit.  history  lovers  who  eventually  may  operated  by  Ore  That  the  loved  ones  gone  below,  Cbamplin  I  had  to  go  ashore  in  New  York  call  that  part  of  the city  the  Span­ (Bethlehem Steel).  Rise  on  such  a  night  to  whisper  with  it,  minus  a  shirt,  although  I  ish  quarter.  Seafarers  and  others  As soon as  we sailed  on that first  did  have  a  borrowed  overcoat.  Of  the  deeds  of  long  ago.  will find  that  in  the  end  it  is  voyage  of  mine,  I  discovered  the  What  we  need  from  this  Seafar­ cheaper  and  healthier  to  patronize  As  he  stands  his  watch in earnest,  momentous  fact  that  I  was  sailing  • er's  point  of  view  is  addftional  Lifts the  collar  of  his  coat,"  for  a  wonderful  company.  Every  pointed,  barbed  and  satirical  at­ almost  any  place  but  San  Juan  He  cannot  but  doubt  a  little:  week  they  gave  me  a  can  of  con­ tacks  like  the "Atlantic  Alibis"  on  when  it  comes  to  having  a  good  Foggy  fingers  grip  his  throat!.  densed  milk  and  a  can  of  evapor­ those men  and  companies who seek  time.  ated milk,  all for my  own use.  The  to  exploit  the  seamen.  It  is  only  Now, have  a  good time.  Brothers,  other  companies  issued  only  .the  a  matter  of  time  before  the  world  wherever  you may  be  at Christmas  time  and  everyday.  Merry  Christ­ condensed  milk.  will  get  the  point.  mas  to  all.  Interesting  Trip  Luis  Ramirez  G.  W.  Champlin  Well,  everything  was  interesting  and  wonderful,  as  it  always  is  on  one's maiden trip.  We left  the cold  weather  of  New  York  behind,  and  made  our  great  speed  of  14  knots  down  through  the  Crooked  Island  and Windward  Passages, across  the  (1)  If  the  hour  and  minute  hands  on  a  clock  were  reversed  when  Caribbean,  and  through  the  Pan­ the  time was  a  quarter of  ten  what time  would  the clock  then  show?  ama  Canal.  About  the  time  we  hit  (2)  What  does  gypsum  become  when  it  is  heated  and  reduced  to  a  the  Humbolt  Current,  as  we  came  powder?  around  the bulge  of  Peru,  we  were  (3)  What  word does  not belong  in the  following group:  whale, shark,  right  under  the  sun.  Then  we  deer,  dog?  started  tank  cleaning.  (4)  What  natural  boundary  in  tbe  US  causes  the  waters  east  of  it  I  can't  remember  any  test  lamp  to  flow  into  the  Atlantic  and  those  west  of  it  to flow  into  the  Pacific?  ever having  been  lowered,  nor  was  (5)  Is  leather  niade  from  the  top  layer  of  a  pelt,  the  bottom  layer  anything  ever  done  to  blow  out  or  both?  gases.  There  were  no  life­lines.  (6)  What  number  is  missing  from  the  following  series;  16,  18,  21,  We  just  went  down.  It  had  been  30?  a  long  time  since  these  tanks  had  (7)  "There  is my  nephew. Bill," said  Betty  to her sister  Ann.  "He'a  been cleaned.  They  must have  car­ not  my  nephew,"  Ann  said.  What  is  the  relationship  betwen  Ann  and  ried crude.  On theft  bottoms there  Bill?  was. about  two  and  a  half  feet  of  (8)  According  to  the  song,  whp  Jack  goes  "Sailing,  sailing  over  muck  of  the  consistency  of  rotten  the  bounding  main"  what  kind  of  weather  will  he  have  before  he  Mike  Ballestero,  right, shotvs  Sonny Simmons,  assistant  secretary­ liver.  This  was.  well  interlaced  gets  home?  treasurer  of  the  SIU,  A&G­  District,  a  glass­enclosed  memorial  with  heavy  rust  scales.  (9)  Who  was  the  first  President  of  all  the  48 states?  Was  it  (Jack­ About  the  time  that  my  shoes  son),  (WUson),  (Taft),  or  (Lincoln)?  to  the  Qorregidor  fighting  in  World  War  II.  A  lighthouse  inside  fell  apart—from  their  copious  and  (10)  If  your  job  was  a  sinecure  would  you  (be  bored  to  death  with  the  bulb  shines  on  a  ship  when  the  unltMs  plugged  into  an  elec­ unaccustomed,  lubrication — those  it),, (be paid  well for  little  work),  (be  overworked)?  trical  outlet.  Ballestero, holding  a  third  mate's  license,  was  one  of  scales  gained  a  real  meaning  for  (Quiz  Answers  on  Page  25),  me.  fact  that l^iow was! com­ ^Atlantic AUhis' Recall Old  Beefs To Veteran Mariner  f  I  • ^i|  J  •J:  I  "X  1  Lost  At Sea  Unique. Corregidor  Memorial  .JF. I  Jj  m  31  Quiz Cornef  . i  .7.'.5#  �neeemnw  Xi. icsx  SCAFAKERS  LOG  Face  Twenty  Lead A *Dog^s Lite * On The 3§ae  Everyday,  everywhere,  the  cycle  of  life  and death Js begim and ended.  So it was aboard  the  Waterman  steamship  Mae  recently  with  events  following  one  another  with  startling  rapidity.  Crewmembers  of  the  Mae  were  amused,  if  not  amazed  when,  on  Columbus  Day,  the  By  Spikt  Martin  There  are few  sports that  are  as  because  he  has  a  gash  in  his head  fast  or  rough  as  ice  hockey.  Un­ the  size  of  his  thumb.  The  doctor  fortunately,  there  aren't  enough  is handy  to stitch  it up  after which  sizeable  indoor  arenas  with  the  the player is supposed  to dash back  proper  facilities  to  support  a  on  the  ice,  full  of  fire  and  aching  hockey  team.  Otherwise  there  for  vengeance.  In  a  way  other  sports  would  do  would  be  a  lot more  hockey enthu­ well  to  borrow  some  of  hockey's  siasts  than  there  are  now.  One  reason  for  hockey's  popu­ rules.  In  hockey  if  a  player  mis­ larity  is  that  there  are  no  aggra­ behaves he  is exiled  to  the  penalty  vating delays  in the  play. The  puck  box  for  various  periods,  and  tho  is kept moving  from start  to finish.  team  plays  short­handed  without  The  only  interruptions  are  equally  him.  It  would  be  nice  if  the  same  as  exciting  as  play  itself.  They  thing  were  applied  to  the  cute  usually take  place  when one  player  little  sluggers  in  football  who  like  annoys  another  by  creasing  his  to  trample  on  a  ball  carrier's  face  skull  with  the  end  of  a  hockey  when  he's  down,  or  else  jump  on  him  and  break  his  collarbone.  stick.  Exile  the  Shortstop '  Bare  Knuckle  Gents  It  could  be  applied  even  more  The  victim  usually  feels  out­ raged  and  responds  by  pulling  off  juicily  in  baseball.  The  next  time  his gloves and  throwing a few  good  one  of  those  tiresome  squawkers  punches that are  retaliated in  kind.  started  bending  an  umpire's  ear  Hockey  players  always­pull  off  life would be  pleasanter if  the ump  their  gloves  when  they  get  in  a  could  eule him  to  the  penalty  box  fight.  They're  no  sissies.  for  an  inning,  leaving  his  position  Fortunately,  flurries  like  these,  vacant.  That  would  put  a  quick  while  tremendously  exciting  are  stop  to  all  the  heavy  grandstand­ seldom  damaging.  It's  awfully  ing.  that  delays  the  game.  If  it  tough to  throw a  good  punch  while  were  the  manager,  you  could  al­ you're  sliding  around  the  ice  on  ways  bounce  the  shortstop  in  his  two  narrow  metal  blades.  In  fact  stead..  By the way  we forgot  to mention,  most  of  the  damage  is done  before  there's  just  one  little  shortcoming  the  punch  is  thrown,  not  after.  about hockey  that spoils the  works.  'Stitch  Tm  Up,  Doc'  Half  the  time  the  hockey  game  • Hockey players are  the only  true  ends  in a  tie.  Nobody  wins,  except  Spartans left in  sports. It's not  con­ the  box  office  treasurer.  It  leaves  sidered  proper  etiquette  for  a  most  spectators  feeling  like  some­ player  to  quit  for the  night  merely  body  let  the  air  out  of  their  tires.  tV\ ­ 0.  normal  complement  of  crew  and  three  female  dogs  was  increased  by  the  addition  of  four  pups  who  came to  join the hands. The  depart­ ment  head  shipping  them  out  and  signing  them  on  was  a  four­year­ old  fox  terrier  named  Gertie.  Gertie,  of  course,  was  the  boss  of  the  job  and  mother of  the  quartet.  Father not  aboard  according to  the  latest  entry  in  the  ship's  log.  Several  days  after  the  multiple  blessed  event,  Snach  Block,  the  second  of  three  bitches  aboard,  not  to  be  outdone  in  any  sense  of  the  word,  presented  the  overflow  complement  with  eight  more  four­ legged  seamen,  or  seagirls,  as  the  case  may  have 'been.  Father  and  sex  of  the  puppies  unknown,  but  the  obstetric  report  showed  moth­ er  and  offspring  doing  nicely.  Susie,  the  oniy  one  of  three  un­ fortunate  four­legged  females  aboard  as  the  ship's  mascots,  in­ jected a  sad  note  into  the proceed­ ings.  She  went  to  meet  her  just  reward,  wherever  it  is  that  little  Five  crewmembers aboard  the  Mae  beam happily  at the  new  addi­ dogs  go  to  meet  it,  after  crossing  tions  on  shipboard  after  the  pups  got  out  of  the  incubator  stage.  the  bar  in  a  shoreside  hospital  Left  to  right,  the  Seafarers  are  J.  W.  Cox,  steward;  Tony  and  With  mourning  done  with  the  Morris,  messboys;  and  Bona  and  Kirby,  ABs.  The  pups  are  en­ passage  of  time  and  12  new  pups  circled  by a  life  preserver  in the  center  of  the  picture.  Gertie,  at  nipping  at  their  heels,  the Seafar­ the  right,  is  looking  proudly  at  her  progeny,  as  mothers  will  ilo  ers  of  the  Mae  prepared  to  settle  at  times.  down  to  normal  shipboard  routine.  That  was  not  the  case,  however,  with  Gertie moving  into the  breach  as things  grew  dull.  Using  ship­to­shore  telephone.  There was irrefutable evidence of  a prowler in  the night on  Dr.  E.  Irvin  Meserke,  a  Baltimore  veterinarian,  prescribed  treatment  board  the  Bradford  Island  (Cities  Service).  Missing  doors  for  poor  Gertie  who  lay  ill  in  her  mysteriously found  their  way  to the bridge; radiators  disap­ Master,  officers,  and  crew  of  the  John  B.  Waterman  last  bunk  from  milk  fever,  a  postbirth  peared  from  bulkheads in  the­*'  disease  characterized  by  lack  of  month  Erased  all  barriers  of  rank  and  crossed  any  line  of  inkling  of  what  was  going  on  calcium.  Gertie  was  given  calcium  officers'  messroom;  rooms  aboard  his  ship.  lactate,  at  the  veterinarian's  or­ were  painted  by  a  mystery  Ghosts  or  gremlins,  termites  or  demarcation  which  might  separate  the  licensed'^ and  unli­ censed  personnel aboard when­*"  ders,  by  the  crew,  who treated  the  in  in  the  small  hours  of  the  what  have  you  new  mother  with  the  care  and  so­ morning  and  strange  tapping  one  thing is  sure:  they dug deep down into their  tributed  $5.25,  wiper  Thomas  Har­ licitude  usually  reserved  for  that  sound  echoed  through  the  midship  rell threw  in  $7.50, and  the  master  The  captain  was  jeans for  a  worthy  cause.  high  station  in  life.  of  the vessel,  F. T.  Coleman, added  in  league  with  With  38  men  from  all  depart­ the  $34.15  necessary  to  complete  Some  200  miles  off  the  South  section  as  unseen  hands  beat  out  whoever or  what­ ments kicking  in contributions,  the  Carolina  coast,  work  aboard  the  a lively  tattoo on the newly erected  ever  was  doing  officers and  crew  of  the  Waterman  the  total.  Air the  other  contribu­ bulkheads.  Mae  slowed  to  a  standstill  and  the  mystery  donated  $200  to  the  Mobile  County  tions came  in  dollar denominations  watches  were  hushed  sfe  all  hands  All  these  things  went  on,  osten­ and  multiples  thereof.  work. But accord­ Community  Chest  Fund.  waited  for  the  word  on  Gertie.  sibly,  without  the  captain's  knowl­ Reading  betweea the lines of  the  ing  to  the  cap­ The  last  word  received  from  edge.  I  say  ostensibly  because  it  The  individual  contributions  financial  tabulation  turned  into  tain,  any  work  the  ship  said  that  Gertie,  Snach  is  hard  to  believe  that  such  total  done  by  other  ranged  from  $1  to  $34.15,  with  the  LOG,  it  would  seem  that  the  Boyne  Block,  and  the  12  pups  were  quite  disorganization  could  go  imheeded  than  the  unli­ every  penny  welcomed by  the fund  master  anted  up  the  odd  figure  happy  with  the  dog's  life  they  led.  without  the  captain  having  some  censed personnel  was done  without  for  aid  in  the  community,  drive  that  he  did  in  order  to  reach  the  his  sanction  or  knowledge.  "And  campaign.  For  some  strange  rea­ wonderful  $200  amount  turned"  anyway,  if  no one  saw  who did  the  son  known  only  to  himself,  mess­ over  to  the  Community  Chest.  In  man Thomatra  Scott anted up  $1.10  any  event,  every  man  aboard  the  work,  it  ain't  OT,"  claimed  Cap­ to  sweeten  the  growing  pot.  There  Waterman  who  contributed  to  the  tain  Ryman.  were  23  donations  of  $5,  the  pre­ cause  deserves  a  vote  of  thanks,  Radiators  Missing  dominant  figure  in  the  fund­rais­ fi­om  the  Community  Chest  and  The  captain  also  denied  any  ing  show.  from  all  charitable  men  for  a  Job.  knowledge  of  radiators  being  re­ Chief  cook  Pasquale  Miani  con­ well  done.  moved  from  saloon  mess,  though  the  bulkheads behind  the  radiators  had, been  primed,  red­leaded  and  painted,  and  stood  out  like  a  sore  thumb,  so  that  they  could  hardly  be  missed.  "No  one  saw  who  did  it—no  one  collects  OT,"  the  cap­ >(LU  AABHSAILIHG  The  LOG  opens  this  column  as  an  exchange  for  stewards,  cooks,  tain  contended  once  more.  ^lU'CohrrRAcrBP  bakers  and  others  who'd  like  to  share  favored  food  recipes,  little'  A  slopchest  and  laundry  were  GHlPSA^BLiGieiE  built  during  the  night;  two  coats  known  cooking  and  baking  hints,  dishes  with  a  national  flavor  ami  of  paint  were  put  on  the  bulk­ the  like,  suitable  for  shipboard  and/or  home  use.  Here's  Eddie  pofi  SBNepirs  heads.  The same  monotonous, "No  Caudill's  recipe  for  several  different  kinds  of  French  pastry.  BYTHB UNION:  see,  no  pay."  VACATION  Last  trip  here  we  had  the  same  In  case  you're  in  a  big  rush  and  enjoyable.  beefs  on  a  smaller  scale.  Anyone  have  little  time,  one  of  Eddie  Caudill's  recipe  can  produce  HOSPITAL.  can misinterpret  an agreement  and  paddy  shells.  Napoleon  slices  and  MAT^/SNITY  pay  the  resulting,  penalty,  which  Caudill's*  favorite  recipes  for  palm  leaves.  To .serve  a  hundred  usually  acts  as  a  deterrent  to  fu­ French  pastry  may fill  the  bill.  people,  all  you  need  are  four  ture  misinterpretations.  Not  so  Moreover,  it  will  take  little  work.  pounds  of  bread flour,  one  poiind  PLUSAVFATH  Captain  Ryman. He  thrives on  past  Having  been  In  the  baking  trade  of  puff  paste  shortening,  one  BFNeflTft)fZYOUR  mistakes.  It  worked  once  when  for the  past 20  years. Eddie  is con­ ounce  of  salt,  egg  color  and  four  B£NBFlCfAPY.  the  men  forgot  the  72­hour  clause  sidered  an  ex­ eggs.  in  the  agreement,  and  so  he  was  pert  in  the field.  To  start  off,  just  mix  up  all  of  on  safe  ground.  This  time,  noth­ Right  now,  he  is  the  ingredients  and .add  a  quart  ing  was left  to chance,  and  so Cap­ the  chief,  baker  of  water.  Then  put  in  three  more  tain  Ryman  cost  Cities  Service  a  on  the  Bull  pound  of  puff  paste.  Now roll  the"  few  extra  bucks'  penalty,  time  Line's  Puerto  CANGNB YOUTHS  entire  mixture  four  times.  After  which he  could have  gotten around  Rico.  He  has  three  turns  on  each  roll,  put  it  in  ON HON TO  .  had  he  read  the  agreement.  been  sailing  on  the  icebox  for  one  hour.  When  We  don't  expect  him  to  learn  SIU  ships  since  you  complete  this  operation,  put  anything  from  this  lesson.  We  1943.  He  knows  the  mixture  in  a  hot  oven  at  400  expect  to  collect  more  ghost  over­ what  it  takes  to  degrees  Fahrenheit,  for" an  hour.  Caudill  time  next  time  his  ship  pulls  into  cap  off  a  good  Afterwards,  you  are ready  to  make  port.  ^  hearty iheal,  and his cakes and pas­ up  the  pastry  in  whatever  form  Frank  Bexne  tries are not  only  delicious but also I  you  wish.  ^Gbost' Makes Real OT  s  rj|  m  ihimttmmmumm >  / DISABILITY  w  i  ANY SIU OFFICIAL  ^.li  H  COUSCTP  Ifv.  Officers And Crew A id Fund  �'• >•  If  (V,'T­.'­ .ii  DaoMBbw  M.  lass  Pluns To Visit  NV Headquarters  To the Editor:  Will  you  kindly  mail  the  LOG  to  my  home  regularly.  I  am  plan­ ping  to  bring  my  wife  and  friends  to see  the  new  Union  headquarters  soon.  I've  been  shipping  out  of  Norfoik  for" the  past  year  or  two.  On  November  4  I  paid  off  the  Amersea  in Mobile,  Ala.; I paid  the  $20  building  fund,  which  seems  to  me  very^ little  to  pay  for  so  much.  Keep  up  the  good  work,  as  it  is  a  godsend  to  seamen  today.  Thank  you.  John  Lundstrom  (Ed.  note:  We  have  added  your  name  to  the  LOG's  mailing  list.)  AFjtRERS  LOG  '  Todag^s Seaman  Needs More Space  L  E  T  T  E  R  S  •   To  the  Editor:  Often  aboard  ships  a  conversa­ my  status from  single to  just  mar­ bled  in  that  time from  $7.50  to the  tion  arises concerning  a' grievance  ried;  I'll  be  much  obliged  if  you  which  seems  to  be  of  considerable  present  $15;  maternity,  disability,  would  continue  to  forward  a  copy  importance  to all  hands,  yet  there  and  other  benefits  now  common  to  of  the  LOG  to  me  at  my  new  ad­ the  Union  were  no  more  than  To  the  Editor:  seems  to  be  little  or  no  action  dress.  dreams among  the officials  and  the  taken  beyond  merely  a  discussion.  Here  are  a  few  lines  from  the  rank­and­file  membership.  My  wife,  Frances,  is  fascinated  1 believe  that  it  is  about  time  for  The  La  Salie  was  a  good  ship  crewmembers  of  the  clean  and  by  ali  the  new  things  she  is find­ this  topic  to  be  brought  to  the  at­ with  a good  crew.  The skipper  and  proud  ship  Neva  West  (Bloom­ ing  out,  through  the  medium  of  tention of  every member,  and  hope  mate  were  tops.  Everything  is  bet­ field).  Our  last  voyage  took  us  to  the  LOG,  about  her  spouse's  pro­ it  will  open  the  way  to  active  dis­ ter  than evei*.  It's great to  be  back.'  Cherbourg,  Bremeu,  Norden  and  fession.  In addition,  being a  coim­ cussion.  Neal  Cairns  Antwerp.  Well,  as  she  is  making  try  girl  from  Garwood,  Tex.,  she  Years  ago,  when  a  man  shipped  the  same  trip,  it's  no  wonder  that  ii;  more  used  to  riding  horses,  4"  4!"  4"  most  of  us signed  on  again  for  an­ which  is  probably  one  of  the  rea­ out  he  needed  little  more  than  a  few  work  clothes  other  trip.  sons  why  she  wonders  so  much  and  some  khakis  Food  Is  Tops  how  it  feels  to  ride  one  of  those  for  going  ashore,  We  had  a  good  big  ships.  To  the  Editor:  because  at  that  4.  4.  crew  and  a fine  Right  now  I'm steering  this Miss  time  his  social  As  I read  each  issue of  the LOG,  gang  topside.  Alawai  towards Japan,  where  most  activities  did  not  1 see  that  1 am  not  the  only  Sea­ The  food  was  likely we  will spend our  Christmas.  extend  far  be­ farer  who  appreciates  the  new  "wonderful  —  Bill  Happy  coming  Christmas  and  lots  yond  the  water­ scholarship  plan  of  the  SlU.  It  is  To  the  Editor:  Greene  as  chief  of  luck.  front.  Today  the  a  great,  forward  step  in  Union  Just  a  line  from  the  front.  We  cook  and  Frank  entire  picture  is  Stanislaw  Kwaitkowski  jon  the  City  of  Alma  are  getting  progress. All hands  to whom  I have  Perry  our  baker.  changed.  The  (Ed.  note:  Congratulations  on  Miller  the  usual  runaround  from  the  spoken  in  recent  weeks  think  it  is  Need  more  be  your  change  of  status;  our  mail­ seaman's  .activi­ a  good  deal.  Army  brass  on  our  mail—12  let­ said?  Bloomfield  department  has  noted  your  change  ties  carry  him  to  the  remotest  Many  times  in  the  past  1  have  ters  have  been  delivered  to  the  sure  puts  out  the  of  address.)  Weems  parts  of  many  countries  and  his  ship  since  we  left  Yokohama  a  heard  Seafarers  remark  that  they  chow,  thanks  to  profession  is now  accepted  as hon­ would  like  such  a  schooling  plan  t  4>  41  month  ago,  on  November  14.  The  Mr. Webster,  the purchasing  agent.  orable.  Today  a  seaman  needs  a  for  their children,  and  even, some­ skipper,  who  is  a  good  Joe,  has  Steaks  to order  three times a vreek,  wardrobe.  In  fact,  the  average  raised  plenty  of  hell,  but  to  no  times,  for  themselves.  Not  only  honey,  mushrooms,  stuffed  olives  seaman  is  well  dressed.  Besides  does  it  give •  the  men  and  their  avail.  C.  F. Sharpe  has  the  repu­ and  frozen  turnip  greens,  whole  the  clothes  he  must  carry  he  may  tation  of  being  a  lousy  steamship  children  a  chance  to rank  with  any  hominy,  frozen  com,  succotash,  To the  Editor:  also  have  a  radio,  phonograph,  college  student,  but  we  can  hold  agent,  and  is  living  up  to  it.  heads  high  in  any  group  of  broccoli,  brussel  sprouts,  mixed  One  of  the  best  planned  moves  wire  recorder or  other contraption  Everything  Is  running  along  our  vegetables,  spinach,  string  beans,  the  SIU  has  contemplated  for  a  among  his  belongings  to  eiiminate  men.  pretty  smooth,  but  we  sure  miss  caulifiower, green  peas and  squash.  long  time,  in  addition  to  the  won­ the  monotony  of  routine  life  out  I  can  think  of  little  to.  match  it  your regular  mail  Nothing  but  spring  chicken  (fry­ derful  contracts continually  put  in  on  the  lonely  sea.  issue of  the LOG.  in  any  union  organization.  More­ ers).  Yes,  siree, our  vote of  thanks  force  with  shipowners,  is  the  deci­ over,  it  is  a  most  liberal  plan,  al­ No Room  for Gear  The  last  one  we  lotting  $1,500  a  year  for  all  fees  to a  good  stewards department and  sion  to  put  SlU­backed  slopchests  The  big  question  is,  where  is  he  received  was  in  for  a  good  ship all  around, with  plenty  aboard  the ships  we sail.  the  successful  applicant.  I  Wilmington,  Gal  of  O.T.  It's  a  pleasure  to  ship  on  For  years  the  ship's  chandlers  going  to  put  all  this  gear?  We  think  it  is  a  good  thing,  too,  that  have  the  same  locker  and  room  in  October.  But  post­graduate  work  is  included  in  a  vessel  like  this  one.  and  slopchest  owners  and  oper­ that  is  the  mail­ the  scholarship.  The  only  thing  At present  we are in Mobile,  Ala.,  ators  have  swindled  us  eight  ways  space  that  seamen  had  years  ago,.  man's  fault,  so  the  Union  asks  of  its  scholars  is  waiting  for  the  rest  of  our  cargo,  from  the  spade,  incurring  ill  feel­ and  many  of  our  present  ships  were  built  according  to  wartime  we  are  not  blam­ good  marks  for  continued  subsist­ wnich  is  grain.  I  guess  we  will  be  ing  in  the  men  who  sail  the  mer­ specifications.  As  a  result,  we  ing  you.  at sea  for  both  Christmas and  New  chant  ships. I,  for one,  and  I know  must  hang  our  clothes  out  in  the  ence.  A  fair  return.  We  will  be  Year's.  Give  us ­  a  thought,  you  many  of  my  shipmates  will  put  in  open,  exiwsed  to  the  elements.  Huston  You  have  to  go  a  long  way  to  stuck  here  for  at  beat  this plan.  lucky fellows  who are  on the beach  with  me,  will  be  more  than  glad  There  is  not  nearly  enough  room  least  another  ten  days,  and  that  Harry  Reeves  over  the  holidays.  Well,  we  are  to see  the end  of  these  crooks.  aboard  most  ships  for  comfortable  means probably through  Christmas.  glad  to  know  that  we  have  a  new  In  the  last  issue  of  the  LOG,  I  living.  The  rooms  are  cramped  t  4.  4  Of  course  the  over­30­days  bonus  agreement.  Long live  the good  old  read  where  they  are  crying  collec­ and  there  isn't  adequate  ventila­ we  will  receive  is  balm  to  the  no­ SlU.  So  long  until  the  next  time.  tively  about  cleaning  up  the entire  tion.  mall  situation.  The  Navy,  or  the  mess.  Now,  they  agree, "something  Robert  L.  Wagner  For  instance,  on  a  C­3,  one  of  worst  section  of  it,  MSTS,  keeps  George  F.  Stropicki  should  be  done" about  the  dishon­ our most  modem  vessels, there  are  our  whereabouts  secret  even  from  To  the  Editor:  est  members  of  the  industry.  I  Angelo  P.  Ferra  seamen  crammed  in  one  themselves, so  we  don't even  know  We  wish  to express  our  heartiest  think  it's  too  late. I  think  we  have  three  ,  Theodore Weems  room  with  little  more  than  800  cu­ where  we  will  end  up.  We  were  thanks and  gratitude to  Captain  M.  them  on  the  run  now  that  the  i t  4  disappointed  that  Ike  didn't  drop  G.  Fleming  for  his  kindness  and  Union  plans  to  put  slopchests  bic  feet  of  air  space  and  a  IfiVi­ in  while  he  was  nearby.  Then  consideration  in  expediting  the  aboard  all  the  contracted  ships.  inch  porthole.  Each  man  has  one  we  could  have made  our  mail  beef  funeral  arrangements  for  the  son  They  are  inmning  so  fast,  in  so  locker,  with  a  12­inch  space  al­ to the  number one  boy  himself.  many  different  directions  at  the  lowed  for  hanging  all  his  clothes.  ojE^one  of  our  brother  members,  J.  To  the  Editor:  Moscow  Calling  same  time  trying  to  collect  their  Bear  in  mind  that  a  seaman  must  Robert  Mucins.  Through  the  tire­ First  of  all,  I  want  to thank  you  We  get  Radio  Moscow  better  less,  but  successful  efforts  of  the  and  your  staff  for  the  splendid  wits,  they  do  not  have  the  time  to  cariT  clothes  enough  for  all  cli­ than  any  other  broadcast  on  the  captoin to contact  Walter Siekmann  work  you  are  doing,  for  today's  stop  and  read  the  handwriting  on  mates,  for  work  and  dress,  in  ad­ dition  to  his  sea  boots,  oilskins,  air  over  here.  What  is  the  mat­ by  marine  telephone,  the  machin­ LOG  can  challenge  any fii­st­class  the  bulkhead.  ,  ter  with  our  propaganda  stations?  ery of  the Welfare Department  was  newspaper  when  it  comes  to  the  As  a  ship's  delegate  many  times  etc.  How  long  must  we  go  on  living  We  have  several  oldtimers  put  into  full  operation,  fulfilling  variety  of  information  it  covers  over, 1 say  it  is  a  good  deal.  Now  in  such  cramped  quarters?  Let  us  the  men  will  be  able  to  get  the  aboard — Mike  Towsend,  Bobby  the  solemn  responsibility  that  and  its interesting  layout. No  won­ concentrate  on  trying  to  improve  Murphy,  Blacky  Gosse,  Andrew  Brother Mucins  was  unable to  per­ der  the SEAFARERS  LOG  is  win­ proper  clothing  at  a  fair  price.  conditions  aboard  ship  where  we  Formerly, we  had  to take  poor sub­ Howard,  Ed  Coulton,  Harry  Hast­ form  because  of  being at  sea.  ning  prizes  in  journalism  contests.  must  spend  most  of  our  time.  ings,  Oscar  Winfree,  Ray  Flynn,  Thoughtfulness  and  sentiment  Congratulations  and  lots  of  luck  stitutes  for  proper  gear  at  exorbi­ Fred  T.  Miller.  tant  prices.  It  is certainly  time  for  Paul  Tassin  and  Long John  Sauer­ are synonymous with the  actions of  in  your  efforts  to  improve  one  of  4  4  4  a  change.  heber.  Captain  Fleming  in  this  instance  the  best  papers  in  today's  labor  Here is one cargo  of  thanks from  That  is  the  roundup for  now,  so  of  stress  and  personal  hardship  press.  an  appreciative  seaman.  I  am  sure  have  some  good  news  for  us  in  placed  on  one of  our brother  mem­ New  Status,  Address  there  are  many  more  who  feel  the  Yokohama  in  the  year  1953.  We  bers.  Now  I'm  going to  disclose to  you  same  way.  will  enjoy  the  pile  of  LOGs  wait­ SS  Frances  Crew  the  happy  fact  that  I've  changed  Bob  Parry.  To  the  Editor:  ing  for  us  there.  Merry  Christ­ 1 want  to  take  this  opportunity,  4"  4  4»  mas and  a  prosperous  New Year  to  through  the  medium  of  the  LOG,  the  best  Union  in  the  United  to  thank  my  Brother  Seafarers  for  States.  the  blood  which  they  so  generous­ Harry  Huston  ly  donated  for  my  sister  and  my  4>  4<  4>  To  the  Editor:  wife,  both  of  whom  have  passed  I  am  enclosing  a  certificate  of  on.  my son  Michael Wayne  Allen, born  In  my  hour  of  sorrow  it  is  a  Sept.  24,  1952,  at  home  in  Smith­ great comfort  to  be associated  with  field,  NC.  He  weighed  in  at  eight  as fine  a  group  of  men  as  my  To  the  Editor:  pounds  and  one  ounce.  SrU  progress  is  a  wonder  to  be­ Brothers  in  the  SlU.  Their  ef­ 1 am proud  to  belong to  a  Union  forts  on  behalf  of  my  family  will  hold.  In  the  18  months  I  spent  in  which  the  members  and  leaders  the Array,  the  Union  has gained  so  have  fought  to  establish  and  give  forever  be  appreciated.  many  benefits  for  the  Seafarers  to  the  rank  and  fiie  membership.  This  recent  misfortune  makes  it  that  I gaze  at myself  in  the miri'or  1  have  been  with  the  Seafarers  impossible  for  me  to  ship  until  I  when  coming  off  a  run  and  fail  to  since  1945,  and  have  helped  in  its  can find  a  home  for  my  children.  recognize  the  same  man.  organizing  programs  and  building.  Therefore,  I  am  retiring  my  book  I  was  discharged  last  February  There  couldn't  be  a  finer  union  temporarily  until  circumstances  after  being  drafted  in  September  which  has as close a  relationship to  permit  my  going  to  sea  again,  of  1950.  After  spending  all  that  its members  as  does  the  SlU.  The  which  1 hope  will  be  soon.  time  In  the  States,  and  receiving  I  know  I'll  miss  the  true  spirit  brothers,  themselves,  are  frater­ my discharge,  I shipped  out  on  the  of  brotherhod  which  truly  exists  nally  close  in  all  matters.  La  Salle  (W«terman)  from  which  I  These  benefits,  such  as  the  within  the  SlU  and  hope  1 .will  have  recently  been  paid  off,  fa­ maternity  benefit  which  came  in  be  able  to  reactivate  my  book  and  eluding  vacation  pay  for  $98  for  handy  in  time  of  need,  are  won­ renew  my  association  \vith  my  eight , and  one­half  months  aboard.  derful  as  far  as  the  men  are  con­ Brother  Seafarers  in  the  near  How  long  has  this  been  going  on?  cerned.  I am  proud  that  we fought  future.  When  I  left  the  SlU  ranks  two  Shown  with  a  10­foot,  eight­inch  shark which  tbey  helped  to land  for  them  when  we  did.  Now  they  Thanks  again.  Brothers,  and  so  off  Mena­al­Ahmadi,  Kuwait,  recently,  aboard  the  Azalea  City  years  ago,  the  death  benefit  was  long  for  «  while.  (Waterman) are,  left  to  right; Harry  Utratil, Fred  Musiani, Joseph  are  aiding  us  in  our  fight.  $500  and  now  has  been  increased  Joe  Piisament  Fletcher  L.  Allen  McDemott,  Joseph  Pettee,  Qharles  Cantwell,  and  Higrry  Lunden.  to $2,500;  the  hospital  benefit  dou­ ,i  • ri. C­*'\  • rmi  • • J  Neva West Crew  Signs On Again  Scholarship Plan  Tops To Seafarer  Korean Mail  Beet  Still Unsettled  Lihes StU'Owned  Slopchest idea  Crew Of  Frances  Thanhs Captain  Considers LOG  One Of  The Best  Thanhs Brothers  For Helping Him  Killer  Of  The  Sea  And  Executioners  Union Benefits  Come in Handg  Ex'GI  Likes New  Union Benefits  .­I­;:  si­'  �1%'  Gripe At Hatti  Not Afterward  m'  m  r:^  r i\  '•   '"­U  • K­­r '  tr^  I  SE^tARtki  ^>fC,  ji'  '  T  T  M  R  S  DeeldAer  M; vl9St' *1  Thanhs Union For.  Helping Family ^  To  the  Editor:  To  the Editor:  It  is  amazing  when  one  reflects  friends are  hoping that  things  will  SUP Cafeteria  Seattle Spirit for  two days  and  got  These  are  four  of  my  children  upon  the  psychology  of  the  human  change.  Some  of  them  tMnk  that  on  the  Robin  Locksley  the  same  who  want  to  wish  the  Union  a  day  he  boarded  her.  being  and  'finds  so  many  actors  with  the  new  President,  there  will  Food  Is Sweil  Merry  Christmas  and  a  Happy  and  hypocrites among  us. You find  be  more  cargo  going  to  South  To the  Editor:  My  old  book  number  was  4502.  New  Year.  They  are  the  children  the  character  that  considers  him­ Africa.  I  laugh  at  them  and  say,  I  have  registered  to  ship  out  of  Right  now I am in the Marine  Hos­ of.the late  Seafarer John  P. Mika­ self  the infallible  type. I  mean  the  "Time  wiU  teU."  San  Francisco  after  paying  off  the  pital  in  Brighton,  Mass.  1 would  guy  that  thinks  he  is  a  supermah  Now  that  we'll  be  paying  off  in  Steel  King  on  November  3.  Right  appreciate hearing from  Tommy or  You  know the  kind  I refer  to—the  • a few  days  I  hope  there's  a  slow  now  I'm  taking  a  vacation  and  any of  my other  old  shipmates and"  fellow  that has all the  answers, yet  Far Ea'st  job on  the board,  because  resting  for  a  few  weeks,  visiting  brothers  who  care  to lend  a  bit  of  hasn't the guts to commit himself  at  Old  Man  Winter  and  I  just  don't  friends  and  hav­ cheer  In  this  holiday  season.  any  useful  function  to  stand  up  get  along.  ing a fine  time,  I  Ralph  E.  Davis  before  his  fellow  men  in  the  pub­ was  happy  and  F.  Paskowskl  (Ed.  note:  Last  week  Tommy  lic  eye  and  submit  his  thoughts,  proud  to  take  had. a  letter  in  this  space  asking  i.  if  right  or  wrong,  for  clarification.  part  in  a  most  to  hear  from  all  his  old  shipmates  He  sits  with  awe  at  a  Union  meet­ Wants Shots Of  orderly  West  on  the  Seattle  Spirit,  which  was  ing  and  hasn't  the  courage  of  his  Coast  meeting  in  torpedoed  and  sunk  approximately  convictions  to  say  what's  on  his  South Africans  the beautiful new  10  years  ago  on  a  run  to  Mur­ To  the  Editor:  hall.  Meeting  a  mansk.  Davis is the  first  one to re­ mind.  I am  writing  to  the  LOG  and  to  few  friends  and  new  old  acquaintances.)  Complains  to  Friends  if  if  if  oldtimers  made  When  the  meeting  terminates,  my  former  shipmates  and  friends  Schapiro  me  feel  at  home.  Lihes Sunny  Italy  he  slinks  away  and  at  the first  in hope  that I may get  some reply.  opportunity  looks  for  his  own  ilk,  Please  send  me  any  snapshots  of  I  was  received  with fine  hospi­ The  Mikalajunas  children,  top  in  order  to  air  his stupid  head.  In  the  natives  of  South  Africa  which  tality  In  the  SUP's  spotless,  clean  At Christmastime  to  bottom:  Carole,  8,  Mike,  7,  doing .so  he  criticizes  and  usually  you  might  have  and  not  be  using.  cafeteria, which is well­managed  by  To  the  Editor:  John  Jr.,  5,  and  Tony  3.  villifies  his  shipmates  because  he  Just  to give  you  an  idea of  what  I  a fine  gentleman.  The  galley  is  Well here  it is  almost  Christmas  is  venomous  and  jealous  of  the  am  after,  I  would  like  some  pic­ spotlessly  clean  and  they  have  a  and  think  of  all  the  brothers  on  lajunas  who  passed  away  on  Dee.  other  fellow.  On  the  outside,  he  tures  of  the  natives  in  their  cos­ fine cook.  They are  really cooking  that  cold,  old  beach  with  nothing  13,  1951.  ­ has  it  all  to  say,  but  at  a  ship's  tumes,  one  native  or  many.  I  am  tempting,  tasty  food,  and  the  except  American  girls,  beer,  and  Please  put  this  in  the^LOG.  I  waitresses  who  prepare  the  sand­ food  to  look  forward  to.  And  all  want  to  thank  those  '."/ho  helped  meeting,  whether  it  be  in  the  hall  not  particular.  Hoping  to  hear  from  lots  of^the  wiches  and salads serve  everybody  of  us  happy  winter  cruisers  out  me  when  I  needed  help  the  most.  or  aboard,  he  is  mute.  It  certainly  would  be  too  bad  if  hoys. Please  do  not send  negatives,  with  a smile.  You  get  hungry  just  here  with  all. those  glamorous  Ital­ And  above  all—^the  Union.  just  prints.  My  address  is  c/o  looking  at  the  well­prepared  food  ian  gals,  vino  and  meat  balls.  Two  Anna  Mikalajunas  we  had  many  of  Harold  Wilson,  85  Downing  St.,  and  the fine  assortment.  days and  nights every  month.  And  that  type  among  4"  4"  , it  Brooklyn,  NY.  Morris  M.  Shapiro  the  rest  of  the  time  all  this  nice  us.  Only  recently  John  Clamp  Birthday Cahe Is  if  .  'if  sunshine.  I ran  into a  para­ site like  the one I  i.  i.  i.  •  All  the  gang  are  getting  along  Bevonred By All  Peaceful Crew  have  mentioned,  swell,  and  there  is  a  swell  bunch  Thanhs Officials  Breaks Record  but,  rather  than  on here.  I have been  making a  few  To the Editor:  permit  myself  to  To  the Editor:  snapshots  but  am  not  sure  I  will  Season's  greetings  to  all  the  For Past Worh  get angry,  merely  We  are  completing  a  six­month  get  them  all  developed  this  trip.  brothers  everywhere  in  the  world.  To  the  Editor:  gave  him  the  trip  on  the  Seanan,  going  to  the  If  not,  I  will  send  you  some  next  I  hope  that  Christmas  will  be  The  progress  and  success  of  the  Far  East  witj;:  three  shuttle  runs  time  in.  Merry and  New Year's  will  be Hap­ brushoff  in  the  Farrell  SIU,  past  and  present,  was  not  from  Japan to Korea;  we have  had  py  for  all  of  them,  wherever  they  earnest  hope  that  Hoping  all  the  cold,  cold  broth­ some  day  in  the  future,  and  when  brought  about  by  a  miracle  or  no trouble  that we  could not settle  ers have  a  very  merry  Christmas.  may  be.  And  that  the  new  year  to them  whatever  they  wish  he has sailed  as long  as yoim  hum­ politics,  but  by  unity  of  piu­pose  among  ourselves.  This  is  some  A.  Saint  Claude  offers  in  the  way  of  happiness.  Nothing  ble servant,  his attitude  toward his  by our  staunch  membership, by  us­ sort  of  a  record,  we  think.  it  4"  is  too  good  for  the  men  of  the  shipmates  shall  be  cleansed  of  its  ing their right  and yearly privilege  The  only  thing  that  leaves  a  —nominations  and  the  secret  bal­ bad  taste  in  our  mouths  is  the  Former GI  Plans  SIU.  unwholesome  aspects.  This  parasite  probably  does  not  lot  for  prospective  candidates  to  way  the  Army  treats  the  seamen  What  prompts  me  to  write  this  know  that  there  were days  that  we  take  office.  This  goes  for  the  sec­ in  Korea.  After  all,  without  us  Visit To NY  Hall  letter  to  the  LOG  is  the  occasion  had  no  ice  boxes and  that some  of  retary­treasurer  on  down,  those  they  would  not  stay  in  Korea  very  To the  Editor:  of  an  anniversary  for  the  Seatrain  Just  dropping  you  a  line  to  say  Louisiana  (Seatrain).  It is the first­ us oldtimers carried our  bunks and  who  have  and  will advise, lead,  or­ long.  covering plus  a supply  of  soap, etc.  ganize, draw up workable contracts,  Thomas  M.  Collins  that  I  am  discharged  from  the  year  anniversary  of  the  vessel  Army,  and  you  can  stop  sending  since  it  hit  the  waves,  and  it  was  There  was  no  such  thing  as  linen,  contact  our  ships, settle  our  beefs,  t  J"  4"  the  LOG  to  my  Army  address.  celebrated  in fine  fashion.  and finally,  we  ate  off  the deck  in  control  Union  finance,  buildings,  welfare,  vacation  payments  and  a  Old Union Seaman  I  still  get  the  LOG  at  home,  our  foc'sle.  In  addition  to  the  party  on  Nevertheless,  we  were  union  host  of  other  things,  large  and  Sailed On Spirit  and  really  enjoy  reading  it.  I  board,  at  which  a  good  time  was  men,  always  fighting^  for  better  small,  necessary  and  vital  to  our  To  the  Editor:  ntend  to  go  to  school,  so  I  will  had  by  all,  some  more  so  than  conditions,  realizing  that  the  sea  membership as  a  whole.  stay  on  the  retired  list  until  I  others,  a  delicious,  giant­size  cake,  I  am  one  of  the  old­time  union  was  our  country.  Our  efforts  to  Our  fine  paper,  the  LOG,  is  an  men who  helped move  from  White­ complete  my  education.  in  the  form  of  the  good  ship  it­ make  the  ship  our  home  and  the  example of  efficient  editing, strict­ hall Street to  No. 2 Stone  Street in  The  story  on  scholarships  has  self,  was  baked  by  the steward  de­ ly Union  matter, from cover to cov­ brotherhood  of  the  sea  was  our  New  York  City.  I stopped  in 1943  really  caught  my  eye,  and  I  in­ partment.  That is,  by Paul  Ulrich,  .  er.  Read  by  many  all  over  the  because  eternal  motto.  of  illness.  My  last  ship  tend  to  look  into  it  when  I  get  night  cook  and  baker,  who  de­ world,  it  is  informative,  helpful  was  the Robin  Be Thankful  Locksley.  to  NY  next  month.  I  can't  wait  serves. a  commendation  from  all  So  brother,  be  thankful  you  are  and  instructive.  That  we  members  I  would  like  to  have  you  put  in  ;o  see  the  new  hall, as  It  has  been  the  crewmembers  and  officers  for  of  the  SIU  have  been  wise  in  our  a  member  of  the  SIU  and  getting  the  LOG  that  Tommy  Scoper  and  two  years  since  I've  been  to  New  the fine  spectacle  it  presented  be­ all the good  things it offers. I don't  choice at  the ballot  box in  the past  I were room­mates  in  New Orleans  York.  fore  it was  devoured  by  all  hands.  have  to  teU  you  because  you  should  leave  no  doubts  in  our  in  1940.  I  was  with  him  on  the  Lewis  Paul  TalarrinI  Some <»f  the ­boys  even  seemed  to  minds as  to the gains  and  benefits  should  know.  relish  the  job  of  destroying  the  to  each  and  every  one  of  us.  Lastly,  if  you  cannot  be  a  good  ship  in  little  gulps,  but  otherwise,  brother, then  please  be as  good  as  There is an old saying: The proof  Birdie Watchers On The Binghamton  smiles  lit  up  all  th'e  faces  in  the  of  the  pudding  is  in  the  eating.  you  can.  true  holiday  spirit.  This  time  of  the  year  recalls  This applies here, as brothers today  Regards  to  everyone  at  head­ some  of  the  sad  times  I  spent  in  we  are  eating.  What of  tomorrow?  quarters, on  the LOG,  and  all over  the  USPHS  hospitals.  As  a  matter  Time  marches  on.  As  we  have  the face  of  the  earth,  in  this  time  of  fact, two  of  the past  three years.  progressed  so  have  new  members  when  men  of  good  will  wish  each  Therefore,  brothers,  you  have  oined  our  ranks, ewoying our  way  other  well.  my  sincere  thoughts  for  a  happy  of  life  and  taking  part  along  with  Ben  Stewart  Christmas.  I  wish  the  same  to  the  us  in  any  Union  action  deemed  Seafarers  on  the  high  seas  and  in  necessary  to  our  well­being  and  safety.  As  we face the  future  here  foreign  ports.  Wants Mail From  Faddy  Farrell  on  many  important  discussions,  some  great  ones  will  have  to  be  if  t>  if'  Old Shipmates  and  some  of  you  new  mem­ Favors Far East  made  To the  Editor:  bers  will  be  called  upon  to  take  I  have  been  getting  the  LOQ  fit Wintertime  office, a  responsibility that is great.  forwarded  to  me  from  about  four  But  you  have seen  what your  older  To  the  Editor:  different  Army  camps  now,  so  I  Now  that  another  trip is  coming  brothers  have  done  in  the  past  in  hope  my  new  address  will  insure  to  an  end  for ­the  Robin  Wentley,  office and  the resultant success at­ its  getting  here  a  little  quicker.  some  of  the  boys  are  starting  to  tained  by  them  with  the  backing  pack their  gear to  be home  for the  of  the  membership.  I still  have  a  year  to do  in  this  man's  Army,  and  will  have  to  do'  holidays,  because  the ship  is going  Work  For  Union  most  of  that  over  here  In  Korea,  to  South  Africa  again.  But  it  will  If  this honor should come  to you,  I'm  looking  forward  pretty  anx­ take  more  than  the holidays  to get  conduct  SIU  business  always  with  iously  to  my  next  ship—^the..one  some  of  these five  and  six­year  the  thought  and  determination  to  that  takes  me  back  home  to  New  homesteaders, off.  work  persistently  for  the  welfare  York.  These  ships  are  getting  to  be  of  your fellow Seafarers, going for­ like  subways!  We  get  in  port  in  ward,  never  backward.  I  would  like  to  get  my  address  the  morning  and  leave  the  same  Our  SIU  has  an  enviable  record  printed  in^ the  LOG^  Maybe  this  dajs  Running up the five­port coast  in  the  maritime  world,  respected  will  get some  of  my  old  shipmates  and  down  again,  we're  lucky  to  and  honored  by seafarers  of  many  to  drop  me  a  line.  spend  a  night  in  one,  sometimes.  nations.  Let's keep  it  that  way.  Congratulations on  those  awards  Myself,  I  don't  care,  because  I  Well,  OK,  brothers;  get  in  the"  to  the  LOG.  think  this  is  my  last  trip  down  swim  and  use  your  vote.  It's  your  A trio  of  Seafarers aboard' the Blnghampton  Victory  on  the ship's  Pvt. Gene  R. Sinclair  here;  I'm  going  back  to  the  Far  privilege.  And to you  all, greetings  last  run  to  Greenland  are  caught  In  an  expressive  mood  by  the  C Btry  773rd  AAA  Gun  En.  East.  The fellows who are married  of  the  season.  roving  camera  eye  of  a  shipmate. Shown,  left  to  right, are;  New­ APO 301 C/o  Postmaster  ,  and  the  ones  who  have steady  girl  John  J. JeUette  man,  Wilklf,  and  the  third cook.  ;San  Francisco,  Cat,  •  • ,   i  �SEAr^AiREMS  LOG  p«c«  T< • '  m  I  I  On  Friday  morning,  September  7,  the  fast­growing  port'  I city  of  Galveston  optimistically  faced  a  glittering  future.  Forty­eight hours later, that same city was completely wreck­ ed,  with  6,000  of  her  37,000  residents  dead  from  a  tropical  hurricane that  roared  out  of  {he Gulf  of  Mexico at 140  miles  an  hour.  The  big  Galveston  blow  The  rest  of  the  world  was  going  [ came  not  without  warning. A  about  its  business  that  September  severe; storm  had  struck  in  1872,  7,  not  paying  any  attention  to  the  wiping out  the east  end  of  the city.  storm.  The  United  Mine  Workers  That  incident  showed  that  the  city  executive  board  was  meeting  that  on  its flat  island  was  vulnerable  to  day,  preparing  for  a  serious  coal  the  ocean,  but  nothing  had  been  strike  in  the  Pennsylvania  anthra­ done  in  the following  years to  pro­ cite fieids.  President McKinley  was  tect  the  town.  The  optimistic  citi­ getting  ready  to  attend  his  niece's  zens,  many  of  whom  built  their  wedding,  whiie  Governor Theodore  houses  on  stilts  to  avoid  high  wa^­ Roosevelt  was  stumping  the  coun­ er,  paid  the  penalty  for  this  neg­ try  as  GOP  vice­presidential  can­ lect  on  September 8,  1900,  and  the  didate in  the elections of  that year.  The  Brooklyn  Dodgers  increased  days  following.  !  Exposed  To  Sea  their  National  League  lead  to  21^  Located  on  a  long, narrow  island  games,  and  a  New  York  depart­ I  that could  be  described  as  nothing  ment \tore had a  big sale  going on  more  than  a  huge, overgrown  sand  men's shirts  at  39  cents  each.  bar,  the  streets  of  Galveston  are  Meanwhile  in  Galveston, the  day  just  a  bare  half­dozen  feet  above  was  sunny  and  waterfront  workers  sea  level.  The  island  is  27  miles  were  busy  loading  and  unloading  long  in  an  east, to  west  direction,  eight  ocean­going  steamships  in  and  seven  miles  in  its  greatest  the  harbor.  In  the  afternoon,  they  width.  At  tile  eastern  end  of  the  noticed  a  peculiar  phenomenon  island,  where  the city  is located,  it  Although  the  breeze  was  offshore,  is  only  a  mile  and  half  wide.  With  heavy  swells  started  coming  from  the  Gulf  on  one  side  and  the  Bay  the  southwest,  and  the  thunder  of  to  the  north  and  west,  Galveston  the  surf  boomed  on  the  beaches.  Hurricane  winds carried  this schoolhouse  600  feet  from its foundations.  To the  rear are endless blocks  lay  helpless in  the path  of  any sea­ In  the  early  dawn  hours  of  Satur­ that  were  swept  completely  clear  of  all  homes.  Destruction  extended,  Hiroshima­like,  all  the  way  to  day, the  8th, abnormally  high tides  the  horizon.  born storm.  At  the time  the hurricane struck,  flooded  cellars  and  warehouses  on  The  British  steamer  Red  Cross,  makeshift  rafts in the streets where  in  the  Bay.  Coffins  from  the  city  Galveston  was  the  second  city  in  the  waterfront.  The  storm  proper  struck  shortly  driven  by  the  wind,  collided  with  they  could  be  crushed  or  drowned,  cemetery  were  washed  out  on  the  Texas,  with  a  population  of  37,789  Its  thriving  waterfront  was  serv­ after  daylight.  At first  the  huge  her,  staving  in  her  bow.  But  the  or  staying  in  houses  that  were  col­ ground.  The  wreckage  and  debris  from  Galveston  littered  the  Texas  iced  regularly  by  24  domestic  and  circle  of  the  hurricane  came  in  at  Alamo  was  one  casualty  of  the  lapsing  on  top  of  them.  foreign  shipping  companies,  who  the  city  from  an  east­north­easter­ storm  that  survived,  thanks  to  the  Several  hundred  took  refuge  in  City  waterfront  and  both  that  city  some  of  the  stm'dier  public  build­ and  Sabine  Pass  were  severely  carried  the  grain,  cotton  and  lum­ ly  direction  so  that  the  hurricane  foresight  of  her  captain.  ber  of  the  Middle  West  and  Texas  winds,  blowing  counterclockwise  The  unfortunate  weather  man  ings  like  the  orphan  asylum  and  damaged.  out  of  Galveston  to  the  rest  of  the  as  always,  blew  in  from  the  north,  was  not  so  lucky.  He  lived  to  see  the  hospital.  But  these  buildings  However,  help  was swift  in  com­ world.  Huge  grain  elevators  and  or  bay  side.  They  brought  with  the  roof  blown  off  his  house  and  were  unable  to  resist  the  storm.  ing.  As  the  news  of  the  disaster  cotton  mills  dotted  the  business  them  torrents  of  rain,  piling  up  the  building  collapse,  burying  his  Their  roofs  and  walls  went,  bury­ spread,  funds  were contributed  for  Galveston  in  hundreds  of  cities  section  on  the  bayside.  The  Gulf  water  from  the  bay  side  in  the  wife,  children  and  neighbors  in­ ing  the  victims  in  the  rubble.  The  storm  continued  unabated  across  the  nation.  The  Army  took  side  of  the  City  contained  many  streets  fx­onting  the  bay.  As  the  side;  and  water kept  i­ising in  the streets  over  on  Tuesday,  declaring  martial  fine  homes  of  well­to­do  citizens  eye  of  tiie  storm  came  closer  to  Wind  Gauge  Demolished  until  1:45  AM,  Sunday  morning.  law  to  prevent  pilferage  and  van­ who  had  prospered  in­  trade  and  the  city,  the  winds  became  more  In  the  early  afternoon,  the  in­ When  daylight  came to the wrecked  dalism.  A  ferrying  service  was  easterly.  With  each  shift  of,  the  manufacture.  There  was  little  in  the  weather  winds  to  the  east  the  intensity  of  creasing force  of  the  winds  topped  city,  the  winds  veered  off  and  the  set  up  to  bring  tents  and  emer­ 80  miles  an  hour.  At  84  mph  the  waters  retreated.  gency  supplies  for  the sui­vivors.  news  that  Friday,  September  7,  to  the  storm  grew.  wind  gauge  blew  away.  But  the  But  tiie  ordeal  of  the  city  was  By  Wednesday,  2.300  bodies  had  Visit  To  Weatherman  indicate  that  Galveston  was  in  One  of  the  ships  in  port  on  that  worst  was  yet  to  come.  By  mid­ far from  over.  When  the sun'ivors  been  found  in  the  wreckage.  Him­ mortal  peril.  True,  there  were  re­ ports  of  a  severe  storm  causing  fateful  day  was  the  Alamo,  a  Mal­ afternoon,  the  eye  of  the  storm  emerged  on  Sunday,  tiiey  found  dreds  of  corpses  were  hastily  piled  wide  destruction  at  Kingston,  Ja­ lory Line steamer. Her  skipper was  passed  over  the  city  and  the  cir­ the  city  compieteiy  wrecked.  Over  into  barges,  weighted  with  rocks  maica.  The  captain  of  the  Mallory  alarmed  by  the  sharp  fall  of  the  cling  winds  that  had  hit  the  city  3,600  houses  were  destroyed  and  and  dumped into the Gulf.  Many of  steamer,  Comal,  arriving  in  Key  glass  early  Saturday,  which  indi­ from  the  north,  now  started  blow­ countless  others  suffered  damage.  them  washed  ashore  again  in  the  West  40  hours  late,  reported  that  cated  more  than  just  another  ing  even  stronger  from  the­  south  The water  supply  was knocked  out.  days  that  followed.  Troops  Take  Charge  four ships  were  wrecked  by  heavy  ocean  gale.  He  went  into  town  to  side.  The  city  had  been  staggered  Telegraph  wires  were  all  down  gales  off  the  lower  east  Florida  see  what  the  local  weather  man  by  a  left  hook.  It  was  now  being  and  the  lighting  system  was out  of  By  Tiiursday,  enough  ti'oops  had  order.  Ail  contact  with  the  main­ aiTived in  the city  to restore  order.  coast.  But Jamaica  was 1,400 miles  had  to  say  about  the  outlook.  He  finished  off  by  a  right  cross.  away  and  Key  West  a  good  900;  was  assured  that  the  wind  and  Sometime  after  3  PM  on  Satur­ land  had  been  cut off.  It was  three  Thousands  of  able­bodied  men  days  before  the  outside  world  were  put  to  work  clearing  away  far enough  away, so  it seemed,  not  rain  was  just  an  "offspur  of  the  day,  driven  by  the  wind  from  the  Gulf, the  water  from  the Gulf  met  learned  the  full  extent  of  the  debris  and  restoring  ser\ices  like  to  concern  the  citizens  of  Galves­ main  storm."  "Well  young  man,"  the  captain  the  water  from  the  Bay,  submerg­ storm.  ton.  water  and  electricity.  While  the  Water  Lack  Disastrous  was  quoted  as  saying,  "It's  the  ing  the  entire  city  six  to  12  feet  stench  of  decay  hung  over  large  What happened  is explained sim­ ply  enough.  The  tropical  disturb­ damndest  offspur  you  ever  saw.  deep. The fury  of  the wind  reached  Witli  not  enough  drinking  water  sections  of  the  town,  hundreds  of  ance  originated  several  days  be­ and  I'm  going  back  and  make  my  a force  estimated at  57  pounds  per  to  go  around,  thirst finished  off  volunteers  worked  "around  the  fore  in  the  doldrums,  east  of  the  ship  fast."  He  returned  and  se­ square  foot.  Buildings  started  to  many  of  the  suiwivoi­s  who  had  clock  burying  and  burning  the  Cape  Verde  Islands.  It  swept  cured  the  Alamo  for  the  blow  as  collapse  left  and  right  undermined  nearly  drowned  from  torrents  of  corpses.  News  photographers  fx­om  across  the  Atlantic,  building  up  best  he  could.  But  the  swelling  by  the  swirling  tides  at  their  feet  water  before.. Corpses  were strewn  many  of  the  country's  dailies  who  power  as  it  traveled,  and  causing  tides soon  submerged  the pier. The  and  the  battering  power  of  hurri­ everywhei­e  and  hundreds  of  car­ had  rushed  to  the  scene  had  their  wide  damage  in  the  West  Indies.  Alamo  ground  l#ie  pier  to'  pieces,  cane  winds.  The  inhabitants  had  casses  of  mules,  horses  and  cattle  cameras  smashed,  and  wex­e  put  to  Normally,  when  such  hurricanes  finally  coming to  rest  on  the  piles.  the choice  of  risking  their  lives  on  cluttered  the  streets  and floated  work  with  pick  and  shovel  to  bury  the dead.  Meanwhile, $3  million  in  arrive  in  the  Gulf  south  of  Flor­ funds  poured  into  the  city  for  x­e­ ida,  they  tend  to  veer  up  the Gulf  lief  wox­k.  One  week  after  the  Coast  and  cross  the  Florida  pen­ storm,  on  the  15th,  men  wei­e  stiii  insula  eastward,  somewhere  along  digging  in  the  x'uins  of  homes  for  its  length.  Then  they  wreak  theif  the  dead,  and  the  toil  had  reached  vengeance  on  the  Atlantic  Coast,  4,000.  usually doing  their worst  along the  It  was  September  21  before  the  Virginia  and  Carolina  capes.  city  was  on  its  way  back  to  nor­ Storm  Forced  Westward  mal.  Max'tial  law  was  lifted,  and  This storm  was different.  A high  the  once­booming  watex'fi'ont  stax't­ pressure  area  in  the Gulf  off  Flor­ ed  coming  back  to  life.  Regular  ida  kept  it  from  going  north.  In­ train  service with tiie outside  world  stead  it  blew  west  across  the Gulf,  was  restox'ed for  the first  time over  gathering  up more and  more water  one  of  the four  bridges  connecting  vapor,  and  greater  power,  as  it  the  city  with  the  mainland.  traveled.  By  the  time  It  had  Galveston  was  rebuilt  again  on  reached  a  point  south  of  the  Mis­ the  same  site.  But  to  prevent  rep­ sissippi  delta,  it  had  built  up  into  etition  of  the 1900  disaster, a  huge  a  real  monster of  a  hurricane.  The  sea  wall  has  been  built  to  px­otect  circle  of  the storm  was  300  to  600  the  city.  It  is  now  seven  miles  miles  across  with  winds  up  to 140  long  and  17  feet  high.  Huiiicanes  miles  an  hour.  During  its  tour  have  hit  the  city  again  since  then,  across  the  open  ocean  and  the  (one  in  1914  took  275  lives)  but  tjUlf,  it  sucked  up  untold  billions  the sea  wall  is  assurance  that  Gal­ of  tons  of  water  vapor and  poured  veston  will  never  again  be  sub­ A oloac­up  allot of  a realdential  street shows  the complete  wreckage  of  private  homes  that  resulted  them  down  in  the  form  of  torren­ merged  by  the  ocean.  from  the  winds and  water.  Untoid  hundreds  of  victims were trapped when  their houses  collapsed.  tial  rain  at  an  inch  per  hour.  ^1  1  • M  I  I  ..,V5  j  ­a  'ST­ '.V­.l  1  4  v.M  m  m  • .1  ••• "­s'.X  1  �::­'r®»'?¥i"y'­V'­­.­'i,:  "  lf>  Pa0*  .Twentyrfoor  S E  jjrFARRKS.  ­LOG  TA6ALAM  (Seatrade),  November  33—  Chairman,  Charles  Murphy;  Secretary,  John  L.  Kearney.  Motion  was  passed  to  donate  the  ship's  fund  to  a  hospital.  Faulty  deck  department  head  and  dairy  box  drain  have  stUl  not  been  repaired.  New  York  patrolman  should  check  the  repair  list  and  back  up  the  steward  in  ordering  suppUes,  and  make  sure  the  food. Ust  is  not  cut  down.  Overtime  will  be  settled  before  the  payoff.  Iron  pur­ chased  from  the  ship's  fund  will  be  turned  into  the  Boston  hall  and  returned  when  the  ship  leaves  the  shipyard.  Del­ egates  wUl  confer  on  the  repair  Ust  and  make  sure  it  is  complete.  ALCOA  PARTNER  (Alcoa),  November  15—Chairman,  John  Malcalm;  Secretary,  O.  McCann.  Trouble  between  two  broth­ ers  in  Bermuda  has  been  straightened  out.  Delegate  will  see  the  captain  about  new  parts  for  the  washing  machine,  new  hasp  for  the  baker's  closet  in  the  gaUey.  Deck  department  will  live  up  to  the  agreement  and  be  back  in  sober  condi­ tion  to  secure  the  ship  on  saUing  day.  Brothers  should  be  quiet  when  the  rest  of  the  men  are  sleeping;  JEAN  LAFITTE  (Waterman),  Walter  J.  Brown;  Secretary,  Endel  Knudisslm.  One  man  deserted  the  Ship  in  Yokohama,  another  in  San  Francisco.  W.  B.  Jones  was elected  ship's delegate.  Steward  wUl  order new  chairs for  the recreation  r()om.  More  lockers,  paint,  showers  and  toilets  are  needed  for  all  three  departments.  Slojichest  should  be  checked  more  thor­ ­ou^y;  its  present  state  is  very  poor.  No  one  should  sign  on  until  all  items  on  the  repair  list  have  been  taken  care  of.  II  EDITH  (Bull),  November  14—Chairman,  Dave  Lynch;  Secretary,  Louis  Rliio.  Last  repair  list  was  taken  care  of.  Messhall  chairs  wiU  be  checked.  Deck  in the  laun­ dry  needs  painting.  Laundry  drains  are  stopped  up.  Steward  was  granted  per­ mission  from  the  crew  to  bring  his  dog  on  board.  WILLIAM  H.  CARRUTH  (Transfuel),  no  date—Chairman,  Vincent  Oenco;  Secre­ tary,  Thomas  Moller.  There  is  $20.30  in  the  ship's  fund.  Last  trip's  ship's  dele­ gate  was  reelected  by  acclamation.  Crew  messman  asked  for  more  cooperation  in  keeping  the  messhall  clean.  Laundry  will  be  cleaned  alternately  by  the  deck  and  engine  departments; recreation  room  will  be" cleaned  by  the  pantryman.  Patrol­ man  will  be  asked  if  the first  assistant  is  supposed  to  repair  the  wasning  machine.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  stewards  de­ partment  for  the  good  chow  and  service  so  far  this  trip.  I:  ^ xiA­ \­imr  ''  jl:  m  iilC­>  PMCi^r^lH.  last  DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ...  Novambcr  33—Chairman,  Senklns;  Sac­ ratary,  Charlia  Rawllngt.  Captain  and  mates  are  doing  unlicensed  personnel's  work.  Record  will  be  turned  over  to  patrolman  upon  arrival.  There  is  $50.50  in  the  ship's  fund.  Crew  radio  repairs  and  purchase  of  reading  material  were  not  attended  to,  as  the  ship  reached  port  on  Sunday  noon  and  sailed  Monday  morn­ ing.  Will  be  attended  to in  the  next  port.  Patrolman  should  see  the  captain  about  putting  out  draws  more  promptly  (he  makes the  crew  wait  three  to four  hours,  and  if  a  man  is  a  Utile  late,  he  isvre­ fused).  Chief  cook  reports  the  ship  is  overstored  with  meat  which  has  been  iced  and  thawed  out  so  many  times  that  It  smeUs  very  strongly.  'V ;>•   t «  *  quaUty  of  the  food  cooked  aboard.  Mess­ man  was  reminded  to  feed  the  watch  first.  Cook's  foc'sle  lockers  will  be  re­ paired.  Night  lunch  counter  should  be  kept  cleaner.  SUZANNE  (Bull),  November  34—Chair­ man,  Jimmy  Jones;  Secretary,  I..  B.  Cooch.  One  of  ship's  delegates  should  secure  Union  Uterature  for  the  crew.  SEATRAIN  SAVANNAH  (SeatraIn),  No­ vember  26—Chairman,  not  listed;  Secre­ tary,  Doug.  Acker,  Sr.  $110  was  spent  on  the  purchase  of  a  combination  record  player,  records  and  radio.  There  is $8.50  remaining  in  the  ship's­  fund.  Man fired  in  Savannah  will  stay  on  board  so  the  beef  can  be  settled  in  New  York.  Doug  Acker  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Men  off  watch  are  asked  not  to  eat  at  the  watch  table.  Steward  was  asked  to  im­ prove  the  night  lunch.  Remainder  of  the  ship's  fund  wiU  be  spent  on  records.  Get New Boohe  Through Agents  Seafarers  who  applied  for  new  membership  books  in  New  York  but  are  now  sailing  from  outports  don't  have  to  come  to  this  city  to  get  their  new  books.  If  the  men  involved  will  write  to  headquarters  and  tell  the  Union  which  port they  are  sailing  out  of,  the  Union  will  forward  the  book  in  care  of  the  port  agent.  Under  no  circumstances  however,  will  the  books  be  sent  through  the  mails  to  any  private  addresses.  MAE  (Bull),  November  16—Chairman,  E.  Hogge;  Secretary,  Bill  Sears.  Ship's  delegate  reported  a  balance  of  $53.35  in  the  ship's  fund.  Motion  was  passed  to  repair  the  deck  in  the  4­8  foc'sle,  the  stove  in  the  galley  and  to  replace  the  sink  near  the  ice  box.  Ship's  delegate  on  arrival  in  the  States, as  the  last  treas  will  make  out  a  report  on  the  stabbing  urer  did  not  make  a  proper  accounting  Auditing  committee  wiU  report  on  this  of  one  member  by  another.  fund.  Suggestion  was  made  to  try  to  ALAWAI  (Waterman),  November  33—  give  the  shore  gang  in  MobUe  a  little  Chairman,  E.  A.  Anderson;  Secretary  more  work  whUe  the  ship  is  in  port.  Agriplno  DIpasupil.  Chief  m,ate  was asked  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  stewards  de  for  keys  for  the  crew's  rooms  and  said  partment  for  the fine  Thanksgiving  (Un  that  keys  would  be  provided  before  the  ner.  Chief  electrician  got  a  vote  of  ship  left  for  the  Far  East.  Chief  cook  thanks  for  repairing  the  crew  movie  ma­ asked  to  have  his  chopping  block  below  chine.  moved  to  a  more  convenient  place.  Un­ CANTIGNY  (Cities  Service),  December  necessary  noise  should  be  avoided.  Cots  outside  the  hatches  should  be  put  in  2—Chairman,  E.  K.  McChesney;  Secre­ rooms  or  lockers  before  the  ship  arrives  tery,  W.  Craig.  One  man  missed  ship  in  at  Wilmington,  to  keep  them  from  being  Lake  Charles.  Frank  Reese  was  elected  damaged  during  cargo  loading  and  un­ ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Radio  loading.  W.  F.  Walker  was  elected  ship's  operator  should  check  the  television  set  for  repairs.  Chief  mate  will  post  station  delegate.  bills.  Ship's  delegate  will  contact  the  WILD  RANGER  (Waterman),  Novem  captain  about  the  condition  of  the  hos­ pital.  Crew  was  cautioned  about  over­ ber  16—Chairman,  H.  A.  Orlando;  Secre­ tary,  Otto  Robert  Hoepner.  There  is  loading  the  washing  machine.  Rungs  on  $15.75  in  the  ship's  fund.  Messroom  and  the  fore  and  main  mast  ­  are  unsafe;  pantry  should  be  kept  clean  at  all  times  they  should  be  repaired.  by  the  watch  standby.  Security  hooks  should  be  put  on  the  dairy  box  below.  Crew's  washing  machine  should  be moved  to  mid­shiphouse  beloW.  ABIQUA  (Cities  Service),  November  f  —Chairman,  Al  Richards;  Secretary,  R.  M.  Lafferty.  Two  men  missed  ship  in  Scotland  and  three  men  were  added  to  the  department.  Crew  was  reprimanded  for  the  performing  in  Kuwait.  Passage­ ways  should  be  kept  well  lit.  Better  care  should  be'taken  of  the  cots.  Almost  all  food  has  icquired  an  "ice­box"  taste  after  a  year  in  cold  storage.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to the  crew messman  for  the  fine  job  being  done.  Sanitary  work  needs  improving.  Refuse  should  not  be  thrown  out  of  messroom  portholes.  Christmas  tree  and  trimmings  will  be  purchased  at  the  next  port.  SEA  GALE  (Sea  Trades),  November  f—  Chairman,  E.  Goulding;  Secretary,  J.  Mil­ ler.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  too  much  coffee  is  being  used;  steward  claimed  there  is  enough  on  hand.  There  should  be  more  consideration  of  sleeping  crewmembers.  System  should  be  estab­ lished  for  the  cleaning  of  the  recreation  room  and  the  laundry.­ will fill  in  for  missing  members  in  dif­ ferent  departments.  November . 33—Chairman,  I.  Terra;  Sec­ retary,  J­  Anderson.  Men  who  missed  ship  will  be  turned  over  to  the  patrol  man.  Repair  list  was  turned  over  to  the  chief  mate.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  stewards  department,  especially  the  chief  cook,  for  really  putting  oirt ­tasty  meals  and  going  out  of  his  way  to  please  Thanks  also  went  to  Jerry  Proce  for  the  way  he  stepped  out  of  the  messinan's  job  and  into  the  night  cook  and  baker'i  job for  the first  time  and  did  a  good  job  of  it.  was  held  on  last  trip's  repair  list.  Dis­ cussion  was  held  on  painting  the  crew's  messroom;  ship's  delegate  will  see  the  captain  on  this.  Performers  should  he  straightened  out  before  the  ship  reaches  port.  Discussion  was  held on  longshore­ men  coming  into  the  crew  messhall  and  eating  the  night  lunch.  Cups  and  glasses  should  be  returned  to  the  pantry.  November  23—Chairmen,  Frank  Hughes;  Secretary,  Joe  Samborskl.  Patrolman  should  be  contacted  about  the  painting,  which  is  on  the  repair  list,  as  well  as  the rest  of  the list.  There is  a  beef  about  the  meat  put  on  the  ships  in  Trinidad.  ALEXANDRA  (Carras),  Novambar  33—  Chairman,  Al  Van  Dyka;  Sacratary,  Thur­ ston  J.  Lawls.  Letter  was  sent  to  Phila  delphia  about  member  who  paid  off  in  Rotterdam.  Three  men  were  logged  and  another  will  be.  "fhere  is  $17.15  in  the  ship's  fund.  Vegetables  have  been  good  BARBARA  FRITCHIE  (LIbmty  Navl­ gallon),  September  31—Chairman,  John  J.  Jellette;  Secretary,  J.  Melvyn  Lundy.  Fancutt  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Washing  machine  should  be  turned  oS  after  use.  November  33—Chairman,  Eugene  N.  Dora;  Secretary,  J.  Melvyn  Lundy.  Draws  of  Los  Angeles  and  East  Coast  were  dis­ cussed.  Rooms  should  be  painted;  chief  engineer  will  be  asked  about  this.  Pa­ trolman  wUl  be asked  about  the  ice  water  sitnation.  RAPHAEL  SEMMES  (Waterman),  No­ vambar  13—Chairman,  Laon  R.  Curry;  Secretary,  Guy  Walter.  Tablas  was  elect­ ed  ship's  delegate.  Motion  was  passed  to  get  a  new  washing  machine  and  have  the  ship  fumigated.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  noise  back  aft.  repair  list,  un­ STEEL  RECORDER  (Isthmian),  July  *—  cleanliness  of  a  member.  Chairman,  Crider;  Secretary,  Gregson.  Union  should  see  the  company  about  get­ WACOSTA  (Waterman),  December  1—  ting  innersprlng  mattresses  for  the  crew.  Chairman,  F.  E.  Starkay;  Secretary,  Ed­ There  is  $21.02  in  the  ship's  fund.  Cots  gar  R.  Hausa.  Black  gang  quarters  are  should  be  returned  to  the  steward  before  unclean.  Morris  J.  Danzey  was  elected  the  end  of  the  voyage.  ship's  delegate.  Wipers  promised  coop  October  38—Chairman,  Robert  Schlag­ eration  in  improving  sanitary  conditions.  lor;  Secretary,  Tommie  Lewis.  There  is  All  hands  were  asked  to  cooperate  in  a  shortage  of  soap  powder.  Question  was  keeping  heads,  showers  and  washrooms  raised  about  overtime  for  feeding  pa­ neater.  Steward  and  all  members  of  his  tients  unable  to  attend  messroom.  Pa­ department  got  a  unanimous  vote  of  tients  will  be  moved  to  the  hospital.  thanks, not  only for  the  excellent Thanks­ giving  dinner  but  meals  in  general  and  the  manner  in  which  they  are  served.  STEEL  ROVER  (Isthmian),  Novsmbor  17—Chairman,  VIggo  Sorenson;  Secretary,  (not  given).  There  is  $30.15  in  the  ship's  fund.  Two  engine  department  foc'sles were  not  painted.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  about  getting  a  new  washing  machine.  Ship  and  engine  delegates  will  see  the first  assistant  about  sougeeing  and  painting 'the  two  foc'sles.  November  IS—Chairman,  Roman  Lln­ kowskl; Sscretary,  M.  Culp.  Special  meet­ ing  was  held  on  ship  and  engine  dele­ gates'  report  about  their  meeting  with  the first  assistant  about  the  sougeeing  and  painting.  First  assistant  said  he  had  too  much  work  in  the  engine  room  for  the  wipers  and  would  not  turn  them  to  to  sougee  the  rooms.  a  AFOUNDRIA  (Waterman),  Dccamber  1  —Chairman,  La  William;  Seeretary,  Or­ lando'  Lopez.  Bosun  had  an  accident  in  Tampa  and  was  hospitalized.  Doors  for  the  head  and  showers  are  needed.  Crew  was  warned  not  to  touch  the  ventUation  system  main  valve  aft.  Coffee  urn  and  ice  box  need  special  repair  attention.  KEYSTONE  MARINER  (Waterman),  Oc  tober  26—Chairman,  C.  Wilson;  Secre­ tary,  William  Frank.  Stewards  depart­ ment  was  thanked  for  the  good  food  and  service.  Patrolman  will  be  contacted  about  getting  another  stewards  depart­ ment  man.  Patrolman  wUl  be  Informed  about  the  man  who  missed  ship  in  Bremerhaven.  Draws,  ship's  laundry  and  night  lunches  were  discussed.  November  .  18—Chairman,  C.  Wilson;  Secretary,  W.  Frank.  Black  gang  is  very  good  and  the  stewards department  is A­1.  First  aid  kit  wUl  be  instaUed  in  the  en­ gine  room.  Patrolman  will  be  contacted  about  a  member.  Engineers  should  get  on  the  ball  and  tqke  care  of  repair  lists.  Captain  asked  that  shelves  not  be  built  in  rooms.  List  specifications,  and  he  wUl  have  them  installed  in  the  shipyard.  Laundry  should  be  sougeed  and  cleaned.  Band  should  be  made  to  hold  the  per­ colator.  SOUTHERN  CITIES  (Southern  Trading),  Novambar  1—Chairman,  B.  R.  Boiling;  Sacratary,  J.  P.  Balderston.  Steward made  a  short  report  on  the  stores taken aboard.  Each  watch  during  the  night  should  see  that  the  messhall  is  left  clean  and  or­ derly.  Keys  should  be  issued  for  all  foc'sles  so  they  can  be  locked  in  foreign  ports.  Novsmbor  33—Chairman,  B.  R.  Boiling;  Sacrstary,  J.  P.  Balderston.  Repair  list  was  read  and  additions  were  asked  for.  Chief  mate's  attitude  towards  the  deck  department  overtime  will  be  straightened  out  in  New  Orleans.  Deck  delegate  will  see  about  the  washing  machine  repairs  in  New  Orleans.  Captain  said  there  were  not  enough  cigarettes  to  go  aroimd;  this  will  be  taken  up  with  the  New  Orleans  agent.  December  6—Chairman,  H.  M.  Smith;  Secretary,  J.  P.  Balderston.  New  Orleans  agent  said  he  would  contact  the  New  York  agent'  about  ueefs;  Philadelphia  agent  will have  the  answers waiting  when  the  ship  reaches­Gibbstown,  NJ,  Wash­ ing  machine  will  be  repaired  in  Gibbs­ town.  Action  should  be  taken  on  the  brother  who  missed  two  watches  in  Gal­ veston  and  then  walked  off  the  ship.  Brother  Buster  was  elected  ship's  del­ egate.  Necessary  repairs  were  listed  and  discussed.  BRADFORD  ISLAND  (Cities  Service),  October  11—Chairman,  H.  Bukner;  Secre­ tary,  T.  Mangus.  Captain  said  a  washing  machine  has  been  ordered.  H.  Bukner  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Repair  list  will  be  made  up  and  turned  over  to  the  patrolman.  Radio  will  be  taken  ashore  SEACARDEN  (Orion),  November  10—  and  repaired.  $15­worth  of  reading  ma­ Chairman,  James  Staebler;  Secretary,  terial  for  the  ship  will  be  purchased  out  Kenneth  Collins.  One fireman  paid  off;  of  the  ship's  fund.  one  AB missed  ship.  All  fresh stores  have  KATHRYN  (Bull),  December  «—Chair­ been  put  on  board,  including  fresh  milk  men,  Anselmo  Melendez;  Secretary,  O.  and  ice  cream.  Burke.  New  ship's  delegate  was  elected.  ALCOA  RUNNER  (Alcoa),  November  *  —Chal,rman,  J.  R.  Prcstwood;­Secretary,  FRANCE.S  (BuH),  December  3—Chair­ H.  Starling.  Magazines  were  brought  man,  O'Rourke;  Secretary,  D'Oowd.  More  aboard  by  ASFS,' but  when  the  ship  left  cooperation  over  the  night  lunch  is  need­ port  they  disappeared.  Captain  will  ask  ed.  Collection  wUl  be  made  of  $1  from  the  officers  to  return  them,  if  they  took  STEEL  RECORDER  (Isthmian),  Novem­ each  member  to  buy fiowers  for  the  fun­ ELIZABETH  (Bull),  October  9—Chair­ them.  Sanitation  was  discussed.  Men  ber  IS—Chairman,  Nick  Dimalo;  Secre­ eral  of  Brother  Mucin's  son.  Captain .was  man,  G.  Borofast;  Secretary,  Robert  Ri­ Uving  on  the  port  side  o^the ship  should  tary,  W.  E.  Pautaret.  Delegate  reported  thanked  for  his  concern  over  Brother  vera.  Gary  Vlcha  was  elected  engine  del­ be  quieter.  captain  scratched  out  OT  for  stewards  Mucin's  grief.  Washing  machine  is  to  be  egate.  Doors  will  be  kept  locked  in  port,  department  and  put  down  what  he  repaired.  Night  lunch  should  be  added  but  at  least  one  should  be kept  open  and  YOUNG  AMERICA  (Waterman),  No­ thought  correct.  Martin  was  elected  to  if  there  is  not  enough  only  by  order  all  shouldsbe  open  at  sea.  Foc'sle  decks  vember  9—Chairman,  S.  P.  Teleck;  Sec­ ship's  delegate.  of  the  chief  mate  or  captain.  should  be  painted.  Messhall  should  be  retary,  Vyrel  G.  Suth.  Fresh  milk  was  kept  closed  in  New  York  as  well  as  in  purchased  in  Japan.  Those  leaving  the  SOUTHERN  DISTRICT  (Southern  Trad­ Puerto  Rico.  Camacho  was  elected  ship's  FRENCH  CREEK  (Cities  Service),  No­ ship  should  turn  in  their  linen  and  leave  ing),  November  21—Chairman,  Anderson;  vember  27—Chairman,  Milton  J.  Karlo­ delegate.  the  rooms  in  a  clean  condition.  Secretary,  H.  W.  Schoor.  Motion  was  vec;  Secretary,  Louis  P.  Hagmann.  Cap­ November  11—Chairman,  Paul  Martin;  passed  to  donate  SI  to  the  ship's  fund.  told  ship's  delegate  that  repair  list  Secretary,  George  Quirones.  Repair  list  KYSKA  (Waterman),  November  1—  Letter  was  sent  to  New  York  about  the  tain  was  sent  in.  Rivera  was  named  ship's  was  sent  to  the  main  office,  and  he  could  Chairman,  S.  Woodruff;  Secretary,  H.  company's  attitude  to  deck  and  stewards  get  no  action  from  them.  One  man  is  delegate.  Patrolman  will  see  the  purser  Carmlchael.  Jack  Wooten  was  elected  department.  getting  off.  Patrolman  wiU  be  contacted  with  the  ship's  delegate  with  regard  to  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Books  draws.  action  on  galley  equipment—  and  magazines  should  be  returned  to  the  ROBIN  GOODFELLOW  (Seas  Shipping),  on  getting  exhaust  blower,  mixing  machine.  library.  CMef  engineer  wUl  be  asked  November  24—Chairman,  Gerald  Erlln­ stove,  COEUR  D'ALENB  VICTORY  (Victory),  Cooks  had  to  mix  all  cake  and  pie  bat­ about  putting hooks  on  the ice  box  doors.  ger; Secretary,  John  Stefanlk.  Letter  was  ters  by  hand  for  the  Thanksgiving  din­ November  23—Chairman,  V.  D.  Meehan;  Ship's  delegate  should  contact  the  cap­ written  to  the  collector  of  internal  reve­ ner.  Cups  should  Secretary,  J.  E.  Chew.  Beef  regarding  be  returned  to  the  tain  about fixing  lockers  and  other  re­ nue  about  the  pay  deductions.  Ship's  Washing  machine  needs  repairs.  third  mate  trying  to  be  a  little  dictator.  pairs.  Cups  and  dishes  should  be  put  in  delegate  will  contact  the  chief  engineer­ pantry.  Motor  will  be  purchased  out  of  the  ship's  He  has  had  two  men  framed  and  logged  the  sink after  use.  on  the  plumbing.  Steward  will  serve  fund.  New  coffee  pot  is  needed.  No  one  for  something  which  never  took  place.  fruit  juice  for  breakfast  every  day.  Ko­ is  to  put  his  feet  on  the  tables  an­i  He  was  warned  in  Baltimore,  but  has  be­ AMERSEA  (Blackchoster),  November  33  rean  soldiers  should be  permitted  to have  benches.  No  one  is  to  put  food  for  the  come  worse,  not  better.  .There  are  no  —Chairman,  C.  W.  Doggett;  Secretary,  coffee  aboard.  No  unauthorized  person­ beefs  about  any  other  licensed  officer.  James  S.  Brown.  Washing  machine  and  nel  should  be  admitted  to  the  passage­ cat  on  benches.  Stewards  department  got  Washing  machine  was  not  repaired  in  vote  of  thanks  for  the  swell  Thanks­ laundry  should  be  kept  clean.  Steward  ways.  Captain  cautioned  the  ship's  del­ a  Europe.  There  is $13  in  the  ship's  fund.  giving  Day  dinner.  has  made  out  requisition  to  be  mailed  egate  about  performers.  Repair  list  was  drawn  up.  from  Canal  Zone  to  patrolman  in  Cali­ HASTINGS  (Waterman),  Dacambar  3—  fornia:  supplies  will  be  picked  up  then.  ALCOA  RUNNER  (Alcoa),  November  SWIIBTWATBR  (Mar­trade),  November  30—Chairman,  J.  R.  Prastwood;  Secre­ Chairman,  Red  Cornell;  Sacratary,  H.  33—Chairman,  W.  B.  Nellson;  Secretary,  STEEL  ROVER  (Isthmian),  November  tary,  J.  G.  Lltsey.  One  man  was  left  in  Rode.  Life  preservers  should  be  cleaned  Jim  Grant.  Two  men  will  be  turned  over  17—Chairman,  VIggo  Sorenson;  Secre­ Ponce,  Puerto  Rico,  on  account  of  an  or  replaced.  Price  was  elected  ship's  to  the  boarding  patrolmai)  for  not  turn­ tary,  Charles  A.  Terry.  There  is  still  accident  on  deck.  Cafftain  refused  to  delegate.  Steward  was  asked  to  snap  up  ing  to  in  port.  Repair  list  wiU  be  made  $30.15  in  the  ship's  fund.  Engine  depart­ lift  the  three  logs,  and  the  patrolman  the  messman, as  service  is not  up  to par.  up  and  turned  over  to  patrolman.  All  ment  has  two  foc'sles  still  unpainted.  WiU  be  contacted.  Delegates  of  each  de­ Crew  was. asked  to  curtail  performing.  cups  should  be  returned  to  the  pantry.  Overtime  beefs  will  be  referred  to  the  partment  WiU  make  up  repair  lists.  Mo­ patrolman.  Ship's  delegate  will  try  to  tion  was  passed  to send  a  contribution  to  ROBIN  MOWBRAY  (Robin),  November  ALCOA  PEGASUS  (Alcoa),  October  1$  obtain  a hew  washing  machine.  First  as­ the  ASFS  as  soon  as  the  ship's  fund  is  33—Chairman, ­Raymond  E.  Whita;  Nick  —Chairman,  W.  H.  Bute;  Secretary,  P.  located  through  the  LOG.  sistant  will  be  contacted  about  sougeeing  Mutln.  Ship's  fund  will  be  collected  only  Hughes.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  and  painting  the  two  eflgine  department  when  needed.  remainder  of  the  repair  list  referred' to  foc'sles.  ALCOA  CORSAIR  (Alcoa),  no  data­ the  NY  patrolman.  Ship's  delegate  was  Chairman,  Major  T.  Costalla;  Sacratary,  BLUESTAR  (Seatraders),  October  19—  unanimously  elected  with  a  vote  of  ROYAL  OAK  (CItIss  Sorvies),  Novsm­ Jamas  M.  Nalsan.  Ship's  treasurer  will  Chairman,  I.  Terra;  Sacratary,  J.  Gal­ thanks  for  a  job  well  done.  Laundry  b«r  35—Chairman, C.  J.  Burns; Sacratary,  put  the  ship's  fund  in  the  purser's  safe,  lagher.  New  messman  signed  on  in  Yo­ should  be  kept  eleaner.  P,  N.  Vincant.  Patrolman  will  be  con­  and  only  his  and  the  ship's  _  delegate's  kohama.  Disputed overtime ­will  be turned  November  3 —Chairman,  Wldegreen;  tacted  about  the  milk  attuation  ahd  the J  signatures  will  authorize  its  withdrawal  over  to  the  patrolman.  Crewmembers  Secretary,  Joseph  Samborskl.  Discussion  STEEL  SCIENTIST  (Isthmian),  Septem­ ber  14—Chairman,  John  Leskin;  Secre­ tary,  Sam  Jonas.  Ship's  delegate  reported  on  the  messmaa's  actions,  the  noise  at  night  and  the  ice  machine  repairs.  Stew­ ard  will  take  care  of  the  ship's  fund.  Everyone  should  help  keep  the  laundry  clean.  Steward  will  order  linen  in  Singa­ pore  and  fresh  vegetables.  Bosun  who  missed  ship  in  New  Orleans  was  cleared.  STEEL  ARTISAN  (Isthmian),  Novomber  27—Chairman,  Richard  Grant;  Secretary,  Leon  mito.  There  U  $42  in  the  ship's  fund.  Electric  iron  and  ironing  board  will  be  purchased  from  the  ship's  fund.  Stewards  department  got  a  vote of thanks  for  what  the  crew  considered  the finest  Thanksgiving  dinner  ever  served  aboard  any  ship.  Membership  should  be  quiet  when  near  the  12­4  foc'sle.  Men  should  keep  showers  and  messhalls  a  little  cleaner.  JOHN  B.  WATERMAN  (Waterman),  No­ vember  29—Chairman,  Walter  Sibley;  Secretary,  Thomas  A.  Jackson.  Oiler  who  missed  the  ship  will  be  reported  in  the  next  port.  Windlass  is  not  safe,  and  will  be  reported  to  the  master  and  chief  en­ gineer  for  repairing  at  the  next  port.  Cots  should  be  put  away  after  use;  men  who  destroy  them  will  have  to  pay  for  them.  Stewards  department  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  their  good  job.  Crew  sent  $200  donation  to  the  Mobile  Commu­ nity  Chest.  AZALEA  CITY  (Waterman),  December  7—Chairman,  Harold  Tuttle;  Secretary,  David  B.  Sacher.  Chief  mate  wants  to  fire  the  bosun  without  provocation.  David  B.  Sacher  was  elected  ship's  treasurer.  There  are  many  beefs  against  the  chief  mate.  Crew  messroom  deck  needs  paint­ ing. as  well as  the messroom  itself. Some­ thing  should  be  done  about  the  chief  mate.  CLAIBORNE  (Waterman),  November  3$  —Chairman.  George  Clark:  Secretary,  G.  R.  Kosch.  New  mattresses  should  be  put  in  each  department.  Repair  list  will  be  made  up.  Votie  of' thanks  went  to  the  cooks  for  a  very  wonderful  Thanksgiving  dinner,  as  well  as  the  overall  food.  All  inside  ventilators  should  be  put  in  work­ ing  order.  CARRABULLE  (National  Navigation),  Novambar  23—Chairman,  B.  Friedman;  Secretary,  R.  Llauger.  Ship's  fund  has  a  balance  of  $51.05.  B.  Friedman  was  unanimously  elected  ship's  delegate.  Ship's  delegate,  as  treasurer  will  take  care  of  the  ship's  fund.  Union  will  be  asked  to  see  about  port  discharge  for  time  spent  in  New  York  before  signing  on  for  this  trip.  Steward  wiU  try  to  get  orange  juice  squeezer  in  the  next  port.  ^PUERTO  RICO  (Bull),  December  7—  Chairman,  Ed  Caudlll;  Secretary,  Jim  Murphy.  One  man jhad  to fly  home,  due  to  sickness  in  the  family.  $79  was  do­ nated  to  the  ship's  fund.  Seven  men  are  getting  off.  Motions  were  made  to  in­ stall  a  loud  speaker  for  Union  meetings,  that  ship's  fund  money  be  used  fnr ship­ board  purposes  only  and  that  in  case  of  lay­up  money  wUl  be  kept  for  the  crew.  No  one  has  volunteered  to  do  work  for  the  Puerto  Rico  "Advocate."  All  hands  were  asked  to  keep  the  messhaU  clean  and  not  to  throw  beer  cans  and  cups  about  the  place.  «  ""yi® ­5­  COLLINS  (Trans­Fusi),  October  12—Chairman,  L.  H.  Montgom­ • ry; Sscretary,  T.  $,  Sosa.  Department  heads  wIU  be  contacted  about finishing  all  work  before  the last  week  of  the trip.  Stewards  department  was  commended  for  food  and  service.  OBL  ALBA  (Mississippi),  Novambar  1$  —Chairman,  Al  Brindley;  Sacratary,  Frad  Shaia.  Disputed  overtime  will  be  turned  over  to  the  patrolman.  BALTORB  (Ore),.  Novambar  9—Chair­ man,  Harold  Bi'  Thomas;  Sacratary;  (Continued' on  page 25)  �.  tOG  ... DIGEST of SHIPS' JIEETINGS ...  (Continued from  page 24)  Caergt  Prota.  Anconib  P.  Gonzalez  was  unanimously  elected  ship's  delegate.  Air  vents  are  all  clogged  up.  Delegates  will  turn  over  repair  lists  to  department  heads on  the  southern  voyage.  List  of  un­ ttashcd  repairs  will  be  turned  over  to  the  patrolman  on  returning.  Beef  about  ­the lack  of  fresh  food  in  the  night  lunch.  Steward  has  no  say­so  whatsoever  about  the  quantity  or  quality  of  supplies  taken  aboard  at  Sparrows  Point.  This  is  left  up  to  the  port  steward.  Laundry  should  be  cleaned  up­after  use.  .  the  list  of  stores  ordered  by  the  steward.  Company  sent  a  list  of  four  months'  worth  of  stores.  Stores  will  be  picked  up  in  Halifax.  Slopchest  .list.,.will  be  checked  with  the  patrolman.'  Ship  will  be  fumigated.  ROBIN  SHERVfGOD  (Robin),  Octobar  5  —Chairman,  W.  M.  Wallace;  Secretary,  Robert  Musseiwhite.  Fresh  vegetables  and  fruit  should  be  obtained  before  go­ ing  from  •  South  Africa  to  Madagascar.  There  is  too  much  garlic  in  the  food,  according  to  a  member.  Steward  will  check  the  messroom  each  meal.  Screen  HASTINGS  (Waterman),  September  M  doors  will  be  instaUed  before  leaving  —Chairman,  Ray  Brown;  Secretary,  W  Capetown.  Warmack.  $16  was  donated  to  the  ASFS.  Jack  Johns  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  WINTER  HILL  (Cities  Service),  Decem­ Cups  should  be  retqrned  to  the  pantry.  ber  3—Chairman,  T.  Scoper;  Secretary,  Linen  should  be  returned.  New  life  Harry  J.  Paine.  Pumpman  who  missed  jackets,  chairs  and  shelves  are  needed.  the  ship  in  Philadelphia  was  taken  care  Delegate  will  see  the  mate  about  this  of  by  She  patrolman.  All  rejpirs  were  matter.  not  done.  Harry  Clover  was  elected  November  3—Chairman,  J.  Johns;  Sec­ ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Money  or  retary,  W.  Warmack.  Motion  wgs  passed  present  will  be  given  to  the  messman  in  to  paint  all  foc'sles  and  all  unlicensed  the  hospital.  Messhall  should  be  kept  quarters.  Chairs  and  tables  need  repair­ cleaner  and  cream  should  not  be­  re­ ing.  Linen  should  oe  returned  to  the  moved  from  the  top  of  the  milk  before  steward.  New  linen  and  dishes  were  re­ breakfast.  There  is  $25.32  in  the  ship's  quested.  Steward  will  order  these.  Crew  fund;  $45  was  spent  to  repair  the  teje­ wants  more  juices  for  breakfast.  Fruit  vision  set.  shouid  be  chilled.  $185  was  collected  in  tarpaulin  muster  for  fare  for  the  wiper  STEEL  INVENTOR  (Isthmian),  October  whose  wife  was  seriously  ill.  33—Chairman,  Charlie  Starling;  Secre­ November  16—Chairman,  J.  Johns;  See­ tary,  H.  D.  McRoriv.  Washing  machine  ratary,  not  listed.  One­ member  has  been  be  moved  to  new  location.  Stew­ giving  another  a  hard  time  since  they  should  ard  asked  for  cooperation  on  the  linen  caught  the  ship.  He  was  told  to  stop  situation.  annoying  the  member.  November  16—Chairman,  Charlie  Star­ ling;  Secretary,  Henry  D.  McRorle.  Ship's  delegate  should  arrange  to  have  recrea­ tion  rooms  kept  clean,  since  the  captain  has  threatened  to  close  them  up.  SEATRAIN  NEW  YORK  (Seatrain),  No­ vember  30—Chairman,  R.  W.  Sweeney;  Secretary,  E.  Jones.  There  is  $6.05  in  the  ship's  fund.  Ship's  delegate  will  get  the  beef  about  time  off  straightened  out  with  the  patrolman  at  the  payoff.  Ship's  delegate.  wiU  see  the  mate  about  having  the  laundry  room  sougeed  and  painted,  as  well  as  the  galley.  MASSMAR  (Caimar),  September  19—  Chairman,  J.  B.  Barnet;  Secretary,  G.  M.  Wright.  V.  Walrath  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Departments  will  rotate  the  cleaning  of  the  recreation  room  and  laundry  each  week.  Can  will  be  pro­ cured  for  razor  blades.  Cups  should  be  CHICKASAW  (Watorman),  November  returned  after  use.  30—Chairman,  A.  Johnes;  Secretary,  Car­ los  Labiosa.  Washing  machine  pump  ALCOA  CLIPPER  (Aicoa),  November  33  —Chairman,  Robert.  N.  White;  Secretary,  doesn't  work.  Bosun  wiU  send  someone  to check  on  this.  Brother  David  O.  White  Lennie  Hargeshelmer.  Brother  was  sent  was  elected  to  take  care  of  the  library.  back  to  the  States  from • C   uidad  Trujillo  There  is $24.46  in  the  ship's  fund.  There  due  to  a  heart  ailment.  A  collection  of  have  been  complaints  about  tlzg.lS  was  takep  up  for  him.  Ship's  the  sanitary continuous  work.  Crew  will  help  in  the  delegate  yill  see  the  Mobile  patrolman  future.  Laundry  is  dirty,  Crew  will  to  get  the  mattress  situation  cleared  up.  help on  this.  Steward  will too.  put  out  a  new  Menus  should  be  clearly  printed  on  the  coffee  pot.  since  the  last  one  burned  up..  blackboard.  Members  were  asked  to  look  presentable  when  going  to  the  bar  pan­ SEAVICTOR  (Bournemouth),  November  try.  33—Chairman,  Otto  Skulstad;  Secretary,  Paul  Vianl.  Two  new  good  men  were  ALASKA  SPRUCE  (Ocean  Tow),  No­ signed  on.  in  Yokohama.  One  is  SlU.  vember  3S—Chairman,  S.  F.  Cullison;  Sec­ Stewards  department  got  a  unanimous  retary,  J.  B.  Waterbury.  Motion  was  vote  of  thanks  carrying  on  for  over  passed  to  secure  the  galley  on  Thanks­ a  month  despite for  shortage  of  two  men.  giving  Day  for  the  relief  of  the  stewards  with  a  minimum a of disrupted  service.  department.  Washing  machine  needs  parts:  ship's  delegate  will  see  the  cap­ OREMAR  (Ore),.  December  3—Chair­ tain  on  this.  man,  Thomas;  Secretary,  A.  Reasko.  There  is  $15  in  tiie  ship's  fund  which  EVELYN  (Boll),~~November  31—Chair­ man,  Fred  Brugger;  Secretary,  E.  C.  will  be  given  to  the  patrolman  at  the  Oacey.  Playing  cards  will  be  purchased  payoff  for  the  March  of  Dimes.  Stewards  from  the  ship's  fund.  Men  voted  to  have  department's  work  got  a  vote  of  thanks.  Thanksgiving  dinner  the first  Sunday  at  sea.  Steward  asked  the  crew  to  return  cups  to  the  pantry.  Repair  list  will  be  turned  in  to  the  ship's  delegate  before  arrival  in  Baltimore.  ^Caii'Shakers^  Have iVo OH  The  membership  is  again  cautioned  to  beware of  persons  soliciting funds  on ships in  be­ half  of  memorials or any  other  so­called  "worthy  causes."  No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ tors  have  received  authoriza­ tion  from  SIU  headquarters to  collect  funds.  The  National  Foundation  for  Infantile  Pa­ ralysis  is  the  only  charitable  organization  which  has  re­ ceived  membership  endorse­ ment.  Funds  for  this  cause  are  collected  through  normal  Union  channels at  the  pay­off.  Receipts are issued on the spot.  cgates  were  held:  W.  Cain,  ship's  dele­ gate:  J.  Kennedy,  deck  delegate:  F.  Jen  kins,  engine  delegate.  Crew  will  keep  the  pantry  cleaner.  Several  repairs  are  needed.  Stewai^ds  department  was  com­ mended  for  preparation  and  serving  of  food.  Beefs  about  too  much  noise  on  deck.  De­ Three  departments  will  rotate  the  clean­ partment  sanitary  man  should  clean  rec­ ing  of  the  recreation  room  on  a  weekly  reation  room  and  laundry  every  day;  de­ basis.  Washing  machine,  which  wag  partments  will  rotate  this  every  week.  bought  by  former  crews,  needs repairing.  Saloon  toaster  needs  a  new  spring.  Stew­ SEANAN  (Orion),  December  7—Chair­ ard  explained  the  Unen  situation.  Coffee  man,  A.  Shaw;  Secretary,  Thomas  M.  cups  should  be  replaced  in  the  sink.  Coiiint.  Disputed  overtime  will  be  taken  Stewards  department  got  a  vote of thanks  up  by  the  patrolman.  Next  crew  should  on  the  food  thus  far  on  the  voyage.  $heck  the  slopchest,  as  our  long  trip  has  SEATRAIN  NEW  YORK  (Seatrain),  De­ cleaned  it  out.  Washing  machine  is  worn  cember  7—Chairman,  R.  W.  Sweeney;  out.  '  Secretary,  E.  Jones.  Chief  cook  was  elect­ JEFF  DAVIS  (Waterman),  November  16  ed  ship's  delegate:  R.  W.  Sweeney  was  —Chairman,  E.  C.  Craddock;  Secretary,  elected  treasurer.  Repair  list  will  be  H,  H.  Pierce.  When  a  wiper  hurt  his  made  out  and  turned  in  as  the  ship  is  arm  the  captain  stopped  his  pay  and  put  going  to  the  shipyard  this  trip  north.  a  workaway  in  his  place  on  the  articles.  Crewmembers  gave  a  vote  of  thanks  to  Beef  wiU  be  referred  to  port  agent.  the  steward  for  giving  good  service.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  the first  assistant  ROBIN  TUFFORD  (Seas  Shipping),  De­ about  the  broken  washing  machine.  Dis­ cussion  was  held  on  articles  missing  dur­ cember .  6—Chairman,  Edward  T.  Afel;  Secretary,  R.  H.  Hanrahan.  Laundry  use  ing  the  trip.  Keep  feet  out  of  chairs  situation  was  adjusted  to  everybody's  and  drinking  fountain  ciean.  November  37—Chairman,  Harry  Pierce;  satisfaction.  Repair  list  was  compiled  Secretary,  Fred  Spruiil,  Jr.  Repair  list  and  submitted.  Motion  was  passed  not  will  be  made  up  and  turned  over  to  the  to  pay  off  untU  disputed  overtime  is  set­ ship's  delegate.  Disputed  overtime  will  tled.  Each  crewmember  should  have  a  ^  be  given  to  the  patroiman.  New  fans  key  to  his  foe'sle.  There  are  90  days'  should  be  ordered.  Messman's  room,  stores  aboard  ship.  Discussion  was  held  which  was  not  painted  wiU  be  referred  on  a  performer.  Vote  was  passed  to  prefer  charges.  to  patrolman.  MAE  (Bull),'  December  7—Chairman,  Benny  Wilton;  Secretary,  James  Bond.  There  is  $45.35  in  the  ship's  fund.  WU­ liam  Morris  was  elected  ship's  delegate;  Benny  Wilson  deck  delegate;  Frank  Meecher,  engine  delegate.  Boarding  pa­ trolman  will  be  contacted  on  deck  re­ pairs  in  4­8  room,  steam  line  in  galley  stack  and  a  sink  for  the  butcher's  block  below.  Cards  will  be  bought  from  the  ship's  fund.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  Frank  Judah  for  being  a  good  baker  and  going  to  a  lot  of  trouble fixing  extra  stuff.  ARCHERS  HOPE  (Cities  Service),  No­ vember  39—Chairman,  C.  V.  Ma|ettc; Sec­ retary,  William  J.  Casten.  One  member  left  the  ship  in  Lake  Charles  just  be­ fore  sailing  time.  Agent  has  been  noti­ fied.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  $16.83.  Stew­ ard  will  be  a.sked  to  get  more  milk  and  'fruit  Juices.  Stewards  department  got  a  DE  SOTO  (Waterman),  November  I—  unanimous  vote  of  thanks  for  a  job  weU  Chairman,  J.  R.  Rodriguez;  Secretary,  done.  Philip  Reyes.  $17  was  collected  for  the  ship's  fund.  Several  repairs  were  made.  STEEL  MAKER  (Isthmian),  November  Matter  of  deposit  for  keys  will  be  taken  Chairman,  G.  R.  Suit;  Secretary,  T.  up  with  the  Union.  Repair  list  will  be  D.  Kuhn.  Henry  Hayes  was elected  ship s  made  out  before  ship  reaches port.  Wash­ delegate  unanimously.  Several  sugges­ ing  machine  should  be  cleaned  after  use.  tions  were  made  for  improving  conditions  Steward  was  thanked  for  showing  two  on  board:  they  were  agreed  to.  SIU  union  movies.  There  should  be  no  December  7—Chairman,  John  Tranta­ noise  in  the  passages.  costa;  Secretary,  Philip  Rubis.  J.  Shipley  was  elected ship's  delegate:  George  Ham­ COMPASS  (Compass),  no  date—Chair­ mond. deck  delegate: A.  J.  Lavoie.  engine  man,  J.  L.  Mahoncy;  Secretary,  Castron­ delegate.  Delegate  wiU  act  upon  the  over.  J.  L.  Mahoney  w.is  elected  ship's  clogged­up  heads  in  the  stewards  depart­ delegate by acclamation.  Magazines should  ment.  Considerable  resentment  has arisen  be  returned  to  the  recreation  room.  against  the  chief  mate,  who  thinks  he  is  a  deck  liand  and  does  deck  department  work.  This  was  taken  up  with  the  Bal­ timore  patrolman,  who  told  the  deck  de­ partment  to  put  in  OT  for  aU  this  work.  One  man  faUed  to  return  to  the  ship  in  New  Orleans:  mate  will  try  to  get  a  bosun  in  Honolulu  through  the  haU.  ROBl'T  GOODFELLOW  (Scas  Shipping),  no  data—Chairman,  King;  Secretary,­ not  listed.  Better  night  lunches  shouid  be  put  out.  Captain  is dissatisfied  with  work  on  deck.  SEAVIGIL  (Orion),  November  9—Chair­ man,  G.  Thobe;  Secretary,  Y.  E.  Wilton.  John  Oudshoom  was  unanimously  elected  ship's  delegate.  Ship's  delegate  will  con­ tact  the  chief  mate  about  having  stew­ ards  department  foc'sles  painted  soon.  a  Go's Praise  Slopchests  From  Union  Tanker Text  Completed;  Wages Next  (Continued  from  page  3)  to  stand  by  the  windlass  when  no  carpenter  is  carried.  The  bosun  will also  be allowed  to be high  man  on  overtime  and  will  get  same  overtime  as  the  man  on  watch  on  weekends  and  holidays.  Overtime will  be  paid  to men  on  watch  for  handling  mooring  lines  on  weekends  or  after  5  PM,  for  removing  soot  from  smokestacks,  for  handling  carbon  tetrachloride  and  for  entering  casings  on  mo­ tor  vessels.  The section  on  tank  cleaning  has  been  rewritten  and  thoroughly  clarified,  and  a  new  clause  added  calling  for  the  tank  (ileaning  rate  to  be  paid  for  cleaning  up  'tween  deck  oil  spills  on  Libefty­type  tankers.  Stewards  Manning  Men  in  the  stewards  depart­ ment  will  benefit  from  a  general  upgrading in  manning scales. From  now  on,  the  tankers  will  carry  a  cook  and  baker instead  of  a second  cook,  and  the  new  rating  will  re­ ceive  the  same  pay  as  the  chief  cook.  They  will  also  carry  a  third  cook  instead  of  a  galleyman,  at  a  higher  rate  of  pay.  The  overtime  for butchering  beef  carcasses, mak­ ing  ice,  and  division  of  pay  and  overtime  of  absent  members  is  in­ cluded  in  the  contract.  As  soon  as  final  agreement  is  reached  on  wage  clauses,  the  en­ tire  contract  will  be  submitted  to  the  membership  for  approval.  Money  matters,  as  in  the  freight  agreement, will  be  subject  to  WSB  action.  (Continued  from  page  3)  Waterman  SS  Company  which  wrote  that slopchest  items were  of  first  quality  and  generally  under  EDITH  (Bull),  November  30—Chairman,  D­­  Lupton;  Secretary,  Louis  Rlizo.  Laun­ the  price  of  the  same  items  sup­ dry  tub  was  under  discussion  again.  Con­ FELTORE  (Ore),  November  34—Chair­ plied  by  the  dealer  whty  had  dition  of  the  messhall  in  the  early  morn­ man,  Brightwell;  Secretary,  Ed  For­ Othia  F. Crutchfield  ing  was  discussed.  Laundry  and  lounge  cstal.  Bill  previousiy  supplied  the  ship.  Sanitary  work  beefs  will  be  re­ schedule  will  be  followed  as  is.  Anybody  knowing  his  where­ ferred  to  the  patrolman.  Machinist  who  Cover  Northeast  Ports  ship  at  Sparrows  Point  was  re­ abouts,  please  contact  Sterling  and  The  supplying  of  slopchests  to  STEEL  RANGER  (Isthmian),  November  missed  33—Chairman,  J.  J.  Kelly;  Secretary,  P.  ferred  to  the  patrolman.  Schwartz,  42  Broadway,  NYC.  SlU­manned  vessels  from  the  Sea  Sinclair.  List  of  vegeiables  picked  up  in  VENORE  (Ore),  November  33—Chair­ i  $1  4»  Chest  got  underway  early  this  Persian  Gulf  and  Alexandria  turned  ipi  man,  Charles  Hostetter;  Secretary,  R.  Fulden  J.  Folse  ta .the  ship's  delegate.  Captain  cut  down  Brown.  $21.50  was  collected for  the  ship's  month.  Within  the  next  couple  of  Hustuas D. Duun  fund.  Chief  mate  will  arrange  to  paint  months  the  Sea  Chest  plans  to  foe'sle  deck.  Galley  faucet  needs  repair­ James  Rodder  extend  the  service  to  all  vessels  ^uix  Answers  ing.  Repair  list  will  be  made  up  at  the  Please  contact  F.  N.  Gazan,  1  sailing  out  of  Northeast  ports.  end  of  the  trip.  Crew  wants  a  toaster  in  (1)  8:50.  the'  pantry.  Crew  was  warned  to  stay  Broadway,  NY  or  Paul  Combs,  Ho­ Before  this can  be  extended  to  all  aboard  until  the  ship  is  clear.  (2)  Plaster  of  Paris.  tel New  Adelphi, NY, about Combs'  SIU ships,  present  slopchests  must  (3)  Shark.  All  the  others  are  FAIRPORT  (Waterman),  November  30  accident  on  the  Wm.  H.  Carruth.  be  used  up, and  distribution  facili­ —Chairman,  W.  E.  Morse;  Secretary,  M.  mammals.  t  4)  4"  Deo­Tiika.  New  mattresses  should  be  put  ties including warehouses will  have  Robert  L.  Hall  aboard  in  Baltimore.  Washing  machine  (4)  The  Rocky  Mountains.  to be  set up tliroughout  the district.  should  be fixed  before  leaving  San  Fran­ Contact  Sterling  and  Schwartz,  Membership  reaction  to  the  (5)  From  the  bottom  layer.  cisco.  Crew  called  for  an  investigation  of  two  crewmembers  who  were  charged  42  B'way,  NYC.  Union supplied  slopchests has  been  (6)  25.  with  taking  the  ship's fund.  Trouble  with  4  4^  4;  uniformly  favorable.  Prices  of  (7)  Bill  is  Ann's  son.  the first  assistant  and  the  engineer  will  Herman  Alreod  nationally­branded,  standard  work  (8)  "Many  a  stormy  wind  shall  be  taken  up  with  the  patrolman.  Please  write  Roy  E.  Stern,  PO  gear  were  found  to  be  well  below  blow  ..."  ALASKA  CEDAR  (Ocean  Tow),  Dccem­ Box  2066,  25  South  Street,  NYC.  tier  1—Chairman,  C.  E.  Foster;  Secretery,  those  previously  supplied  the ship.  (9)  William  Howard  Taft  in  C.  Charles J.  Barone  J.  Quinnt.  Strainer  is  needed  for  the  4>  4'  4  Dealers  Fight  Move  1912,  Arizona and  New  Mexico, the  washing  machine.  Delegate  will  see  the  Wilson  McAvoy  Tony  Pizzica  on  this.  Oiler  complained  about  The best testimony  to the success  last states to  enter the  Union, were  agent  Please  contact  mother  at  once.  Contact  Ben  Rees,  Norfolk  port  the  springs of  his  bunk.  8­4  watch  should  of  the  new  program  was  the  reac­ agent,  by  telephone  at  once.  Im­ admitted  that  year.  be  changed  to  another  room  so  he  will  4  4j  4^  not  be  disturbed  when calling  watch.  tion  of  the  private  slopchest  deal­ portant.  (10)  Paid  well for little  work.  Raymond  Hassan  STEEL  WORKER  (Isthmian),  October  19  Please  get  in  touch  with  your  ers.  These  men  have  banded  4  4  4  together  to fight  the  Union­oper­ —Chairman,  Carl  Gibbs;  Secretary,  Tony  Ex­Steel  Scientist  Crew  Casper.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  the  wife.  Pussle  Answer  ated  enterprise,  and  are  seeking  patrolman  stop  the  captain  from  violat­ 4  4  4  Following  men  can  pick  up  shot  subscriptions  of  $100  from  slop­ ing  the  contract  on  painting  by  the  stew­ Frank  Rodvzeila  cards  in  headquarters  mailroom:  ards  department.  Stewards  department  AlFlTl  chest  operators  all  over  the  coun­ Please  contact  your  mother  at  got a  vote  of  thanks for  food  and  service.  Laurence  E.  Taylor,  Mucesio  try  to finance  such  a fight.  There  was  a  long  discussion  on  the  lack  earliest  possible  date.  Rivera,  Dennis  J.  McCarthy,  Ver­ .of  launch  service  and  gangway  watches.  At  the  same  time,  they  were  SQEIIIS  4  4  4  non  Stiebeg,  S.  Jones,  John  S.  trying  to  cut  off  sources  of  supply  Fred  Goldsborough  SEACLIFF  (Orion),  November  3—Chair­ man,  James  Lee;  Secretary,  Karl  Krls­ by  appealing  to  manufacturers  not  French,  Demetrios  Spicioris,  Peter  Your  father  would  like  to  hear  dSQ  B]  tian.  Motion  was  passed  not  to  sign  on  to  sell  to  the  Sea  Chest.  This  P.  Green,  Anthony  E.  M.  Latore,  until  all  repairs  and  stores  are  in  order,  from  you  as  soon  as  possible.  as. repairs  have­  been  promised  and  the  appeal  has  had  no  effect  thus far.  Connor  M.  Allan,  Walter Schubert,  4  4  4  ship,  on  arrival  in  New  York  has  two  or  Aside  from supplying  work  gear  Niels  Petersen,  Benjamin  Siegel,  Joseph  Bramley  three­months'  worth  of  food  from  the  trip  before  which  is  going  bad.  and  was  An  important  letter  is  waiting  for  the  sea  going  siopchest,  Sea  J.  Ackerman,  Olcioli  Hughes,  ordered  dumped  by  the  captain.  Steward  for  you  at  the  headquarters  mail­ Chest  representatives will continue  Chris  S.  Cipriano,  Donato  Orelli,  was asked  to  order  an  iron  for  the  crew.  to  meet  ships  in  the  New  York  Edward  T.  Glazder,  James  Mon­ Patrolman  i^ould  check  slopchest  stores  room.  ^  and  medicine  chest  supplies.  :  area  with  samples  of  dress  wear,  tana,  Cleveland  Manning,  Howard  < f  ,44 ­4  radios,  watches  and  ­other  items  J.  Reiby,  Oskar  Wusman,  Louis  Herbert  Calvin  Chattom  MARORE  (Qrt),  November  IS—Chair­ man,  H.  Zurnj  Secretery,  W.  Cain.  All  Please  contact  Sterling  and  that  crewmen  can order  if  they  so  Holliday,  Wm.  H.,  Sommerville,  re.oairs  were,made  In  the  shipyard  and  Andre  Fabzon,  Michael  Crowley.  desire.  chMked  by  patrolman.  Sloctlon  of  del­ Schwartz,  42  B'way,  NYC.  liRiiiNiMi  ­^1  NOTICii  maiiH  mmmm  asu  ass]  • ana  ISIDSQaiS  aaasi  aasHH^^  !Z][iaQ  aB]0  aaaa  ana  mmnm  •  ,1­1  •   1  '  ­• • '5 • .  JH  '4  m  �l^cc  Twenty­dsf  m  I  0M!6mMrS6.1952  SEAFARERS^  tOg  New  Additions To SlU Baby Ranks  'Tpi'p!  m'­ in tHe HOSPITALS  0f[­'  Wf'  The  following  list  contains  the  names  of  hospitalized  Seafarers  who  are  being  taken  care'of  by  cash  benefits  from  the  SW  Welfare  Plan.  While  the  Plan  aids  them  financially,  all  of  these  men  would  welcome  mail  and  visits  from  friends  and  shipmates  to  pass  away  the  long  days  and  weeks  in  a  hospital  bed.  USPHS  hospitals  allow  plenty  of  time  for  visitors.  If  you're  ashore  arid  you  see  a  friend's  name  on  the  list,  drop  in  for  a  visit.  It  will  be  most  welcome.  I  IS­ :t:i:  .  ;­ • ;  1.  '  'U:  ­y^  Proud  father  Alfred  Lord  shows  off  Ricky,  just  o he  month  old,  while  big  brother  Allen,  3Vi,  looks  on.  At  right  is  Mrs.  Margot  Todd  with  baby  Mark. Dad,  William  Todd,  is  pumpman  on  the  Winter  HHl,  one  of  the  Cities  Service  tanker fleet.  1.  piyv­ • y:  'I  I  i  Michael  Wayne  Allen,  born  Sep­ North  Roman  Street,  New  Orleans,  born  October  18,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Julio  G.  Napoleonis,  tember  24, 1952.  Parents, Mr.  and  La.  164  Maujer  Street,  Brooklyn,  NY.  Mrs.  Fletcher  L.  Allen,  Route  No.  4  4  4  2,  Smithfield,  NC.  Tyrone  Anthony  Hills,  born  No­ 4  4  vember  22, 1952.  Parents, Mr. and  4­  4"  t  Pamela  Gayle  Proctor,  born  No­ Mrs.  Frank  Hills,  1935  A  Geary  vember  8,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Riekie  Beavers.  November  14,  Street,  San  Francisco,  Cal.  Mrs.  Johnnie  M.  Proctor,  5108  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wendell  Street,  Staley  Heights,  4  4  4  Emory  A.  Beavers,  1209  Linden  Savannah,  Ga.  Avenue,  Baltimore  17,  Md.  Margaret  Ann  Restucher,  born  November  26,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  4  4  4  and  Mrs.  Harold  E.  Restucher,  James  E. Williams,  born  Novem­ Omar  Joel  Ames,  born  Novem­ 1233  St.  Mary  Street,  New  Or­ ber 6,  1952.  Parents, Mr. and  Mrs.  ber  23,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  leans,  La.  James  E.  Williams,  Sr.,  2804  Jose­ Mrs.  Omar  L.  Ames,  200^  King  4  '4  4  phine  Street,  Crichton  Station,  Street,  Bridgeport,  Conn.  Evelyn  Celestine  Hammond,  Mobile,  Ala.  born  April  21,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  4  4»  4­ 4  4  4  and  Mrs. Harry  D.  Hammond, 1129  Regina  Anne  Lewis,  born  No­ Elmira Street,  New  Orleans 14, La.  Miriam  Olivia  Eddins,  born  Sep­ vember  11,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  tember 19,  1952.  Parents, Mr.  and  4  4  4  and  Mrs.  Kenny  Lewis,  206  South  Mrs.  John  T.  Eddins,  36  Lakeside  Emily  Lasso,  born  November  27,  Avenue,  Granite  Falls,  NC.  Cedar  Street,  Mobile,  Ala.  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Rob­ 4­  4  4"  ert  Lasso, 309  Nunez  Prieto Street,  4  4  4  Melody  Lee  Pereira,  bo^­i  No­ Villa  Palmeras,  Puerto  Rico.  ­  Lyle Bren  Granter, born  Decem­ vember  26, 1952.  Parents, Mr.  and  ber 1, 1952.  Parents, Mr. and  Mrs.  4  4  4  Mrs.  Richard  J.  Pereira,  550  Wal­ Diane  Elizabeth  Lesko,  born  No­ Harry  Granger, Box  2042,  Sulphur,  nut  Street,  Camden  3,  NJ.  vember 13, 1952.  Parents, Mr. and  La.  Mrs.  Michael  Lesko,  1446  East  51  4  4  4  4  4  4  Myra Joan  Manuel, bom  May 14,  Rugero  Jose  Barrios,  Jr.,  born  Street, Brooklyn  34,  NY.  1952.  Parents,  Mr. and  Mrs.  Mur­ 4  4  4  November  11,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Rugero  J.  Barrios,  4323  Julio  Guiiiermo  Napoleonis,  phy  Manuel,  Basile,  La.  4  Injured  Man  Finds  SW  Welfare  Johnny­On­Spot  I'  m­ 4  4  Shirley  Darlene  Milne,  bom  De­ cember  8,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Walter  D.  Milne,  406  St.  Emanuel  Street,  Mobile,  Ala.  4  4  4  Diane  Celio  Sequeira,  born  No­ vember 26,  1952.  Parents, Mr. and  Mrs.  Frank  Sequeira,  37  Prescott  Street,  East  Boston,  Mass.  When a man  is flat on his back in a hospital with a serious  injury there  is little or  nothing he can  do to take care  of  his  personal affairs—especially  if  his family and friends are hun­ dreds  of  miles  away.  That's  4  4  4  where  SIU  Welfare  Services  other  than  the  dirty  work  gear  he  Geotglna Kathleen Pulvano, bom  comes  in  to  take  care  of  all  was  wearing  at  the time  of  the  ac­ December  3,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  matters  that  the  patient  can't  han­ cident, so  the Union  representative  and  Mrs.  Alfred  Pulvano,  1748  dle  himself.  went to  the Sea  Chest with  a list of  Fillmore  Street,  Camden  4,  NJ.  Such  a  situation  arose  recently  his clothing  sizes and  bought  him a  4  4  4  when  Seafarer  Warren  Smith  was  full  set  of  gear.  Meanwhile,  ar­ taken off  the Calmar  (Calmar Line)  rangements  were  made  with  the  Joan  Brown,  born  December  3,  after  he  had  injured  himself  on  company  to  forward  Smith's  gear  1952. Parents,  Mr, and  Mrs. Roose­ velt  Brown,  656  Montgomery  board.  He  was  put  in  a  St.  James  that  was  left  on  the  ship.  Street,  Mobile,i« Ala.  hospital  in  Newark,  but  in  all  the  Notified Sister  excitement,  his  gear  was  left  on  4  4  4  Last but  not least, the Union  rep­ board  and  went  on  to  Baltimore  Daniel  Lee  Crews,  born  Septem­ resentatives sent a letter to Smith's  with  the ship.  ber 1, 1952.  Parents, Mr. and  Mrs.  sister  in  Corpus  Christi,  Texas,  Took  Care  Of  Payoff  Yulee  H.  Crews,  109  South  Poplar  As  soon  as Smith  had  recovered  notifying  her  of  what  had  hap­ Street,  Winston  Salem,  NC.  sufficiently,  he  managed  to contact  pened  and  assuring  her that  Smith  4  4  4  the Union.  A  Welfare Services  rep­ was  on  the  mend.  ' Smith  is now  recuperating in  the  Shirley  Kathleen  Hutchins,  born  resentative  went  out  to  Newark^  and left  him some  cigarette money.  hospital  among  his  friends  and  November  15,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  Then  he got in  touch with  the com­ shipmates.  He  is  looking  forward  and  Mrs.  Robert  L.  Hutchins, 1412  pany  and  made  arrangements  for  to  the  day  when  he  can  ship  out  Washington  Avenue,  Bronx,  NY.  again.  Smith  to  be  paid  off.  4  4  4  Smith  wanted  .Jo  get  out  of  the  "I don't  know  what I  would have  Opal  Ljmn  Campbell,  born  Sep­ Newark  hospital  as  soon  as  pos­ done," he said, "if  the Union  didn't  tember 17,  1952.  Parents, Mr.  and  sible  because  he  didn't  know  any­ have  a  Department  of  Welfare  Mrs.  James  M,.  Campbell,  Fort  body  there.  When  he  was  off  the  Services  to  help  me  out.  If  it  Screven,  Ga.  critical  list  and  in  condition  to  be  weren't  for  that  I  would  probably  4  4  4  moved,  the  Union  had  him  trans­ still  be  out  in  the  Newark  hospital  Carlos Labiosa,  Jr.^ born  Decem­ ferred  to  the­USPHS  hospital  in  and all  the things they  took care  of  ber 8, 1952.  Parents, Mr. and  Mrs.  wduld  be still  waiting  for someone  Carlos  Labiosa,  573  West  183  Staten  Island.  .Smith  had  no. clothes  to  wear  to  do  them.  Street,  New  York,  NY.  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE,  MD.  Earl  A.  Bink  Clarence  G.  Murray  Dagoberto  Borgeg  M.  J.  Murray  Edmund  Cabanskl  J.  Oehlenslager  Henry  K.  Callan  F.  Ostergaard  R.  W.  CAteUow  Joseph  Perreira  Thomas  Downie  Keith  E.  Potter  Horace  B.  GaskiU  W.  H.  Puchinlsky  Gorman  T.  Glaze  A.  B.  Seeberger  Benedict  Klakowltz  L.  G.  Sheehan  Anthony  Klavins  Abdon  Sylvera  James  McFarlln  R.  R.  Trageser  Stephen  Mehrlnger  W.  VanderVllst  WUUam  MeUon  A.  A.  Voyevotski  Harold  R.  Mllbum  J.  C.  Whittlngton  Olman  Morales;  Robert  R.  Wlngert  Henry  W.  Muches  Joseph  Zesohitz  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BOSTON,  MASS.  R.  P.  Bowman  W.  Girardeau  John  A.  Duffy  John  M.  Plnkus  John  P.  Fifer  Charles  J.  Spohn  John  J.  Flaherty  Donald  S.  White  A.  J.  Gallagher  UNIVERSITY  OF  TEXAS­ MEDICAL  BUANCH  GALVESTON.  TEX.  W.  H.  PoweU  USPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON,  TEX.  R.  E.  Allen  A.  R.  King  Warren  W.  Currier  M.  E.  Newman  Patrick  J.  Green  H.  G.  Shartzer  WUllam  G.  Hay  Hoyt  L.  Tanner  CITY  HOSPITAL  MOBILE,  ALA.  Enoch  Collins  USPHS  HOSPITAL  PONCE,  PUERTO  RICO  Gregorlo  Troche  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NEW  ORLEANS,  LA."  S.  J.  Anderson  Floyd  F.  Llles  James  Andrews  Arthur  J.  McAvoy  T.  L.  Ankerson  W.  L.  McLellan  P.  Blackwell  George  E.  McNeese  Robert  Brown  J.  W.  Mixon  N.  R.  Cartwrlght  H.  J.  Moran  Oliver  Celestine  J.  H.  Murray  RogeUo  Cruz  C.  Nicholson  William  E.  Evltt  John  H.  Parsons  B.  D.  Foster  George  Pease  O.' C.  Chapman  Edward  Poe  voseph  Fusilier  .  Karl  Raana  M.  W.  Gardiner  Wilbur  H.  Scott  K.  Gunderson  William  J.  Smith  J.  Jackson  W.  R.  WaUier  W.  LaNasa  J.  E.  Ward  Leo  H.  Lang  Earl  K.  Whatley  VETERANS  ADMINISTRATION  HOSPITAL  NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.  Joseph  Cusimano  Ray  L.  EUlson  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NORFOLK,  VA.  Garland  A.  Haga  S.  E.  Roundtree  Marlnus  Hansen  William  A.  Rowe  Leslie  M.  Jackson  Joseph  O.  Roy  Luis  Lopez  Thomas  R.  Stanley  C.  L.  Massey  H.  W.  Vivatson  Arthur  Ronning  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL.  George  W.  Crosby  Andrew  Franklin  George  Peteusky  H.  S.  Greenwald  Peter  Smith  Robert  Hennekeiu  D.  K.  T.  Sorensen  C.  J.  Neumaler  G.  A.  Stravarides  Lloyd  D.  Olson­ USPrfS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH.  GA.  Warner  W.  Allred  Comas  Knight  G.  M.  Bennett  J.  T.  Moore  James  E.  Garrett  Jack  D.  Morrison  J.  M.  Hall  Robert  L.  Grant  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE,  WASH.  Halk  Alexanderin  Fred  W.  Henderson  Thomas  D.  Dalley  Marcel  J.  Jette  Anafrlo  DeFllipple  J.  B.  Malnella  USPHS  HOSPITAL  CHICAGO,  ILL.  James  R.  Anderson  John  R.  Ballay  USPHS  HOSPITAL  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.  George  L.  Wise  USPHS  HOSPITAL  DETROIT,  MICH.  .  ^  Peter  Gvozdlch  ROGER  WILLAM  HOSPITAL  PROVIDENCE,  RI  Lawrence  DuBeau  USPHS  HOSPITAL  '  c %  FORT  STANTON,  lua  ' V  i  F.  J.  Frennette  VETERANS  ADMINISTRATION  :­ ^  HOSPITAL  ­  ^  BRONX,  NY  Salvator  Legayada  ST.  AGNES  HOSPITAL  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.  Roy  Thompson  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MANHATTAN  BEACH,  BROOKLYN,  NY  Emlllo  Dclgado  Lloyd  MUler  TAMPA  MUNICIPAL  HOSPITAL  TAMPA,  FLA.  Jose  Glgante  BELLEVUE  HOSPITAL  NEW  YORK,  NY  Lloyd  MCGee  ­  .  ST.  VINCENTS  HOSPITAL  NEW  YORK,  NY  Joseph  A.  Pllutls  ST.  JAMES  HOSPITAL  NEWARK,  NJ  Warren  Smith  USPHS  HOSPITAL  STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  Victor  Arevalo  James  J.  Lawlor  W.  T.  Atchason  James  R.  Lewis  G.  Athanasourells  I.  McCormlck  Joseph  Beary  Erllng  Melle  Wlllard  Blumen  Ramon  Morales  Maurice  Burnstine  Alfred  Mueller  George  Canning  Herbert  Muncie  Wayne  Collard  John  R.  Murdoch  Donald  Dickson  Kurt  A.  Nagel  John  Dicovltsky  Max  Olson  WUllam  L.  Ecker  Francis  J.  O'Neill  Ua  Ekeland  WllUam  E.  Pepper  Lawrence  Franklin  Robert  E.  Quinn  .\llen  J.  Friend  Q.  H.  Remand  John  Galvln  Oliver  W.  Richard  F.  Goldborough  Andres  P.  Sanches  Domingo  Guyal  Virgil  Sandberg  Howard  L.  HaUey  August  Stelnman  Ogul  C.  Harris  Frank  J.  Taggart  WllUam  Herman  James  H.  West  L.  Krlstlansen  Lawrence  L.  Wyatt  Florlan  Kublckl  Charles  Wysockl  Thomas  J.  Kustas  Benno  ZleUnskl  SAILORS  SNUG  HARBOR  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  '  Joseph  Kpslusky  Waiting For His Dad  This  appealing  youngster  is  Boyd  Crews,  son  of  Seafarer  John'  Nelson  Crews.  Boyd  altdrtd^  recent  Mobile  membership  meeting  and  posed  for  LOG  photographer  in  Union  hall  there.  �December  ttr 19S9  SEEIN*  THE  SEAFARERS  SIBAFA'RERS  LOG  Pare­  Twenty­Severn  Welfare Serv/ce  Assists  Aliens  One of  the many functions of  SIU Welfare Services is  to  assist  members  in  their  dealings  with  US  Qovemment  agencies.  Included  among such cases  are alien seamen  who  need ad­ vice  and  assistance  on  how  to  go  about  getting  their  visas  and  make  application  for  their  citizenship  papers.  Recently two Seafarers who  With  WALTER  SIEKMANN  were  confronted  with  this  problem got  in touch  with the  Wel­ (News  about  men  in the  hospitals  and  Seafarers  receiving  SITJ  Wei  fare  Benefits  will  be  carried  in  this  column.  It  is  written Vy  Seafarer  fare Services Department.  As a  re­ Walter  Siekmann  based  on items  of  interest  turned  up while  he  makes  sult,  one  man  who  had  been  try­ his  rounds  in  his  post  as  Director  of  Welfare  Services.)  ing  since  1947  to  get  a  visa.has  •   The  hospitals  look  sort  of  barren  about  this  time  of  year.  Most  of  now  obtained  it,  an(^ another  Sea­ the guys  manage  tn get  themselves  discharged  before  Christmas if  it's  farer  expects  his  shortly.  at  all  possible,  and  a  lot  of  the  guys  still  in  the  hospital  manage  to  Five  Years'  Attempts  get  passes  so  that  they can  be  home  with  their families  over  the  holi­ days.  Of  course,  a  lot  of  the  emptiness  is  taken  out  by  the  number  Seafarer  John  Vellinga,  who  of  families  that  come  up  to  visit  the  fellows  who  are  still  left  in  the  sails  as  FWT,  and  is  a  citizen  of  the  Netherlands,  was  the  man  who  hospital.  And,  speaking  of  Christmas,  that  $25  Christmas  bonus  that  all  the  got  his  visa  after five  years  of  un­ hospitalized  Seafarers got  sure  was  welcome.  Some  of  them  said  that  successful  application.  He  had  ap­ they  planned  on  using  the  extra  money  for  fare  home,  while  a  lot  plied  unsuccessfully,  in  Durban,  of  the  others  will  at  least  have  some  extra  money  to  buy  little  gifts  for  their  families,  or else  be  able  to  get  a  few  extra  things for  them­ South  Africa,  Lisbon, Portugal, and  selves  so  that  the  holidays  will  be  a  little  more  enjoyable  for  them.  other ports,  before  he got  in  touch  They all gave  a vote  of  thanks that  the SIU adminis­ with  the  SIU  Welfare  Services,  ters  its  own  Welfare  Plan,  because  no  outside  in­ while  a  crewmember  on  the  Bea­ surance  company  or  anything  like  that  would  ever  trice.  declare  an  extra  $25  bonus for  every  Seafarer  who  Welfare  Services  advised  him  was  in  the  hospital  over  a  day  at  Christmas.  what  papers  he  needed  to  have  A1  "Thomson  over  at  Manhattan­ Beach  Hospital  and  also  wrote  a  letter  to  the  Long­songht­for  visa  is displayed  by  Seafarer  John  Vellinga  (left)  is  doing real  well.  Some  of  the  boys  might  remem­ American Consulate in  Ciudad Tru­ to  Casey  Kralinger.  Vellinga  got  the  visa  after five  years  of  un­ ber  that  A1  married  another  one  of  the  patients  jUlo, where  the Beatrice was sched­ Buccessfni  attempts,  through  aid  of  SIU  Welfare  Services.  whom he  met when  he went  to the  hospital. Both he  uled  to stop  on  November  2.  Vel­ and  his  wife  expect  to  be  discharged  in  the  near  linga  made  application  for  his visa  letter,  which  gave  assurance  that  would  have  a  lot  of  difficulty  get­ future,  and  they've  already  got  a  place  over  on  on  that  date.  Subsequently,  when  Vellinga  was  regularly  employed,  ting  entry  visa."  Morales  Staten  Island  where  they  plan  to  live.  But  first,  he  got  back  to  that  city  on  the  was  emphasized  by  the  Consul  as  Vellinga  was  very  grateful  foL  A1  says,  they  plan  to  take  a  trip  down  to  Tangipahoa  Parish  in  Frances,  he  found  his  long­sought  the  most  significant  factor  in  the  the Union's assistance.  "I have  my  Louisiana,  where  A1  has  a  farm  right  in  the  strawberry  region.  His  visa  waiting  for  him.  success  of  his  application.  "With­ family in  New  York," he  said, "and  folks live  right around there too.  The  importance  of  the  Union's  out  this,"  the  Consul  said,  yo  ,  I  was  worried  that  if  I  didn't  get  Tiny  Mease  and  Roderick  Smith  got  all  dressed  up like Santa  Claus  my  visa,  I  would  be  sent  back  to  at  headquarters  fnr  the  holidays.  They  did  a  fine  job,  but  at  first,  Holland.  Now  I can  make  applica­ they  were  a  little  doubtful  about  getting  in  on  the  deal.  They  were  tion  for  my  citizenship  papers  afraid some  of  the kids  would  be  a  little too  rough  on  dear  old  Santa  after  all  these  years."  if  they  hadn't  gotten  what  they  wanted  last  year  or  something  like  Similar  Instance  that  A  similar  case  in  which  Welfare  John  Murdoch  is  doing  pretty  well  over  in  Staten  Island  Hospital  Services  was  called  into  play  in­ now.  About  15 Seafarers  went* over  and  donated  blood  for  John  and  for  Bill  Atcheson  after  a  call  went  out  in  headquarters.  Blood  calls  The  personal  services  offered  by  the  SIU  welfare  set­up  volves  Casey  Kralinger,  engine  over  and  beyond  payment  of  money  benefits were  illustrated  maintenance,  who  is  also  a  Neth­ in  New  York  have  been  running  pretty  high  lately,  by  the tragedy  that  befell Seafarer  Jan  R. Mucins.  The  vet­ erlands  subject.  He  has  been  try­ but  the  Seafarers  have  been  coming  through  fine  ing  to  get  a  visa  for  two  years  whenever one  of  their Union  brothers was  in a  spot.  eran SIU man, known to many  We'd  just  like  to  remind  the  men  that,  if  they  in  the  Union  as  "Bob",  was  of  all  developments.  The  Welfare  without  success.  get  turned  down  for  a  Job  by  the  company  doctor,  aboard  the  Bull  Line  ship  Services Department  also arranged  In  his case,  after he  got  in  touch  they  still  have  a  chance.  Under  the  contract,  they  Frances,  en  route  from  Puerto  for  a  photographer  to  be  present  with  the  Union,  a  letter  was  writ­ can  go to  a  USPHS doctor, and  he has the  final say.  Plaza  to  New  York  when  he  re­ at  the  ceremonies  so  that  pictures  ten  by  Welfare  Services  to  the  Any  man  who  gets  turned  down  by  the  company  ceived the news  via radiogram that  of  the  funeral  could  be  sent  to  American  Consul  in  Rotterdam,  doctor should call the  ^spatcher right  away, though.  his  19­year­old  son,  Robert,  had  the  boy's  mother  in  Holland.  The  and  other  necessary  papers  were  If  he  waits  too long,  the company  will  have  already  Department  also  wrote the  mother  sent  along.  Kralinger's  family  in  been  stricken ill and  died.  Rotterdam  has  notified  him  that  called  for  another  man,  and  the  job  won't  be  left.  Thomson  Since  Mucins  and  his  son  lived  notifying  her  of  what  had  hap­ the  letter  and  the  papers  have  ar­ If  he  calls  right  away,  he  will  probably  still  have  pened,  as  Mucins  himself  found  it  alone  in  Hoboken,  where  the  boy  a  chance  to  go  to  USPHS  and  get  another  examination.  It's  just  an­ was attending  Stevens Institute,  he  difficult ­to  sit  down  and  write  a  rived at the  Consulate.  He  intends  other case of  contacting the Union first  whenever anything goes wrong.  didn't  know  where  to  turn first.  letter  of  this  kind  himself  under  to  catch  a  ship  that is  stopping  in  Rotterdam  and  make  the  necessary  Warren  Smith  is  doing  real  well  at  Staten  Island  now.  ,  He  was  In  He  was  at  sea,  several  hundred  the  circumstances.  personal  application  for  his  visa.  a private  hospital for a while,  but  then got  transferred to Staten  Island.  miles  from  home,  not  knowing  "If  the  Union  had  no  Welfare  He  is  hopeful  as  a  result  of  He says that he's  much happier now,  because he's  with his  own  people,  what  was  going  on.  There  was  no  Service,"  Mucins  said,  "I  don't  the  aid  he  has  that  received  from  Wel­ other seamen, and he  has somebody to talk,to and to  pass the time  with.  one,  as  far  as  he  knew,  to  take  know  what  I  would  have  done.  1  fare  Services  that  a  visa  will  be  Ramon  Morales  is  in Staten  Island  Hospital, and  coming along  fine.  care  of  all  the  arrangements  that  remember  attending  the  meeting  forthcoming  this time.  when  the  membership  approved  He  had  to  get  off  the  Steel  Voyager  to  go  into  the  hospital,  but  it  had  to  be  made.  setting up this department.  I never  Other men  who may  ne trying  to  looks  as if  he  might  be  out  and  ready  to  ship  again  pretty soon.  It  was  here  that  the  SIU  Wel­ get  visas  for  full  residence  here  realized  at the time  how  important  fare  Services  Department  stepped  may find  it  helpful  to  contact  Wel­ in.  In cooperation  with many  other  it  would  be  to  me.  fare  Services  on  their  problems.  el  want  to  thank  all  those  who  people  and  Mucins'  shipmates,  all  Residence visas are  particularly de­ necessary arrangements were cared  were  responsible  for  setting  up  sirable  now  under  the  McCarran  these  services,  as well  as my  ship­ for  and  Mucins  was  kept  informed  mates on  the Frances,  and  Captain  Act.  The  deaths  of  the  following  joined  the  Union  over  ten  years  of  what  was  being  done.  Fleming for  his help."  Seafarers  have  been  reported  to  ago  in  New  Orleans, as a  bosun  in  Captain  Contacted  Uirion  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  and  the  deck  department.  Surviving  is  $2,500  death  benefits  are  being  his  wife,  Rhea  Virgets  King,  118  The  crew,  when  informed  of  the  paid  to  beneficiaries.  East  View  Drive,  New  Orleans, La.  tragedy,  quickly  took  a  tarpaulin  muster  to  help  Mucins  out  and  to  i  William H.  Foley, 34:  On  August  purchase  a  large floral  wreath.  26  Brother  Foley  died  of  cerebral  Genieusz Baranski,  23: When the  Meanwhile,  the ship's master. Cap­ edema  in  New  Orleans,  La.  He  boat  which  was  carrying  him  from  tain  M.  G.  Fleming,  succeeded  in  joined  the SIU  in  Boston,  and  had  the Malabar  Hotel in Cochin,  India,  contacting  Walter  jSiekmann,  SIU  been  sailing  as  a  wiper  in  the  en­ to  his  ship,  capsized.  Brother  Welfare Services  director, by  radio  gine  department  for  over  a  year.  Baranski  was  drowned.  A  member  telephone.  The  Union  was  given  Burial  took  place  in  Manson,  la.  of  the  Union  since  the  early  part  authority  to  okay  an  autopsy  and  His  estate  is  administered  by  of  1951,  he  sailed  as  a  wiper  in  to  proceed  with  funeral  arrange­ the  engine,  department,  Surviving  ments.  William  C.  Foley.  is  his  mother,  Mrs.  Josephine  4  Baranski  of  67  North  8  Street,  In  turn  the  Union  contacted  the  William  O.  White,  42:  A  hem­ Brooklyn,  NY.  school,  and  Mucins'  landlady,  Mrs.  Drees,  giving  them  the  go­ahead  orrhage from a gastric ulcer caused  4"  Jj­  it  the  death  of  Brother  White  on  signal  on  the  autopsy;  also  notify­ December  2.  He  had  been  an  AB  Pedro  Luiz  De  Franca,  47:  A  ing them  when  the ship  would  get  in  the  deck  department since  join­ victim  of  azotemia.  Brother  De  in  port  and  when  the  funeral  ing the SIU  early  this year  in  NY.  Franca  died  in  the  Veterans'  Ad­ should  be  held.  Mucin's  shoreside  Brother White  was buried  in Lake­ ministratlcm  Hospital  I  at  Coral  friends were notified  of  the funeral  wobd,  NJ.  He  leaves  his  mother,  Gables,  Fla.,  on  July  27.  He  had  and  the school  cooperated  fully  by  joined  the  SIU  in  Norfolk  in  the  dismissing  yoimg  Mucins'  class  so  Jdlia  White,  of  Bamegat,  NJ,  beginningL of  1944. as  >  FOW  in  that they  could attend the services.  Letter  to  Mother  James  King,  52:  After  a  fall  the engine  department. Brother  De  aboard  the  Alcoa  Roamer,  Brother  Franca  was  born  in  Brazil  and  Consequently  by  the  time  Mu­ Pallbearers earty the coffin of  the late Robert R. Mucins out of  the  King suffered a  fatal cerebral hem­ was. buried in  the  Miamji  Memorial  cins  got  la  with  the  ship,  every­ orrhage  on  October  29  at  the  US  Cemetery.  Tomas  Lope|s  Lopes  is  thing  had  been  properly  attended  funeral  home,  while  Mucins'  classmates  at  Stevens  Institute,  Naval  Statiau, .J riiUdad* »WL..«e.  adigioistratot­ JPf ..;the .eStjite...  to and  he  had  been  kept , informed  Hoboken,  NJ.  Ipok  on.  i  ii  Father Finds Union Big Help  After Sudden Death Of Son  • .'Iv­ •  ­A  " I  m I  �I  SEAFARERS  LOG  ::k  Doe. 26  19S2  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  I  N T E R N AT I O N A L  ,U N t O N  »  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  *  AFL  • <• 1  r rTr­;y.­i.;  I  •  IK­ • <  iv  •   i/':  :.i,­• • C'J  V  f  /'V  ,;  •  ­  '• .:!%• .KV  •   /  i  • • 'ill  ;  • ,.'. ­  v  r. ^  •   • :"A;­''!­  •   ­t.  y  ,,: • • '"v;,­­. 'XI.. ;  •  y­­  a  ^  y;­­  ­'• "1  • • • .  "•  yxj .  .  'V'  T.­.i!  .• •   V;;;:  „/  '1  ...  '  A  ME&gY  CBSISTMAS  m  'I  • i'siS­ '1.%,  I f  ­i  f­ 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Title A name given to the resource December 26, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 26 Description An account of the resource Headlines: VARIETY OF UNION GAINS MARK 1952 NEW IMMIGRATION LAW IN OPERATION, RULES STILL HAZY FATHER NEPTUNE TAKES 'EM ALL ALL PORTS RATIFY NEW FREIGHT PACT - OT LINE SETTLED UNION VOTE ENDING, MAY SET RECORD NEW SIU TANKER RULES COMPLETED, CLOSELY FOLLOW FREIGHTSHIP PACT CO'S ECHO SIU MEN - PRAISE SLOPCHESTS SEAFARER DEFLATES RUSSIAN APOLOGIST SIU TO POLL CALMAR CREWS TO CHECK FOOD STANRDS NEW PACT MAKES JOBLESS PAY COLLECTION EASIER GOV'T SHIPS ON CHARTER DROP TO 168 CURRAN MOANS: CO'S AREN'T BEING NICE FIRST GROUP READIES FOR SCHOLARSHIP TEST BLOOD SAVES BME WIFE UNION GIVES LABOR BOARD EVIDENCE OF ATLANTIC UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES QUARTETTE CRACKS UP ON REEF; YORKMAR REFLOATED; CREWS SAFE TUGMEN SEEK PAY BOOST PROGRESS IN '52 THE SEA MISBEHAVES BEST - AS ALWAYS SLOPCHESTS WELCOME SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW SHIPMATES EASE PAIN OF LOSS FOR BEREAVED WIFE OF BOSUN RED'S JOYFUL AT YULETIDE FORMER SEAFARER RECEIVES MEDAL FROM GEN. VAN FLEET SANTURCE IS PUERTO RICAN JEWEL 'ATLANTIC ALIBIS' RECALL OLD BEEFS TO VETERA MARINER LOST AT SEA LEAD A DOG'S LIFE ON THE MAE 'GHOST' MAKES REAL OT OFFICERS AND CREW AID FUND THE BIG BLOW THAT DROWNED GALVESTON INJURED MAN FINDS SIU WELFARE JOHNNY-ON-SPOT WELFARE SERVICE ASSISTS ALIENS FATHER FINDS UNION BIG HELP AFTER SUDDEN DEATH OF SON Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/26/1952 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/1eafc393e4902f2dc3e946fec3a29b02.pdf 153a321e9bc6015ee63b4262311530eb PDF Text Text SEAFARERS  LOG  Dee. 12  1952  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •   FREIGHT GO'S SIGN:  WAGES UP  Calmar  Signs;  Sfrike  Averted  NEW  YORK — Maintaining  its  tradition  of  "best  in  maritime," the SlU has wrapped up negotiations on a new  dry cargo  contract  that provides  wage increases of  from  five  to  15  percent  for  aii ratings.  Fifty­eight  operators  have  signed  the  agreement,  which  for  the  first  time,  is  standard  for  aii  freight  companies  under  contract  to  the  Union.  m  m  t  These Seafarers enjoy their work  as they demolish  lnGl  Cr ^  Rip*  strike placards that had been made up for  the Cal­ mar Line.  The strike didn't  come off .because the company signed the  standard contract  in time to  avert a  tie­up.  Shown putting the finish­ ing touches to  the signs are  (left  to right):  G. Goodmunsson,  R. Don­ nelly, D. Sheehan, B. Cherry.  (Story on Page 3.)  Membership action in all ports will be taken  at the meet­ ings of  Wednesday, December 17, on ratification of  the con­ tract  and  acceptance  of  the  negotiating  committee's  report  calling  for  such  ratification.  Money  clauses  are  subject  to  WSB approval.  The new agreement provides a base pay scale of  $302.32  for such ratings as AB, oiler and fireman­watertender, an increase  of 15 percent, or $39.43 per month.  Other increases range roughly  from the $13.15 monthly for ordinary seamen to the $42.63 raise won  by  chief  stewards.  All  monetary  increases are  retroactive to  No­ vember 18.  The full jist of  old,and new rates in all departments is  carried  on  Page  17  of  this  issue.  The  entire  contract,  with  wage  rates and rules, is carried in  the supplement to this  issue.  Aside from  these wage  changes, the SIU  negotiating committee  won increases of 19 to 24 cents in the hourly overtime rate.  The new  rates are $1.48 per  hour and $1.87  per  hour.  The dividing  line de­ termining which  ratings will  receive the different  rates is still  being  negotiated, but, like  the wages, will be  retroactive to  November  18.  The $1.87 figure also applies to standby work.  Added  Welfare Payments  These  dollars­and­cents  gains  will  be added  to  considerably  by  the very large  number  of  changes and  new  additions  in  the list  of  general rules and working rules.  The changes, all  of  which are de­ tailed  in  the  negotiating committee  report  appearing  in  this  issue,  will  provide  more  overtime  payments  than  existed  before.  Besides all  of  this,  the committee  negotiated  an  additional  ten  cents  daily  contribution  to  the  SIU  (Continued  On  Page  3)  COMPtETE  TEXT  OF  IN  THIS  ISSUE  PROPOSED  WEW  FRIiCHTER  AimEEMENT  KEPCIUT  II  PACE  EUPPUMENT  AND  OF  SIU  NEGOTIATING  COMMITTEl  er­1 operate in  the intercoastal  trade.  ^  I  ... ...  V.  •  if'y  3V  I  "  1  i!­ /  �raffcTw*  SEAFARERS  LOG  December 12,  1952  Union Ready To Hit Atlantic  With 'Unfair LaboK Charges  The  SIU  Tanker  Organizing  Committee  will hit  the Atlantic  Refining  Company  with be­ tween  20  and  30  charges  of  unfair  labor  practices  within  the  next  week,  a  headquarters  spokesman has announced.  Filing  these  charges  with  the  National  Labor  Relations  Board,"  said  the  committee,  "will  prove  to  the  company  that  the  SIU  will  not  stand  idly  by  when  the  company  discriminates  against a­ man supporting  the SIU."  This  step  to­back  up  the  SIU  supporters  closely  parallels the  ac­ New  presidents  of  the  two  major  labor  federations  are  George  tion  taken by the SIU  in the  Cities  Meany  (left), now  bead of  the  AFL,  and  Walter  Renther,  who was  Service  campaign,  when  the  Union  chosen CIO, president.  Both men  have stated  willingness to renew  was  instrumental  in  collecting  a  labor unity  talks.  total  of  over  $f00,000  in  back  wages  for  men  who  were fired  for  supporting the  SIU.  In some  cases,  the  individuals  involved  collected  over  $4,000  each.  Men  Have  Rights  Atlantic stands  to lose  thousands  of  dollars  if  the  NLBB  upholds  all  the  charges.  "We  feel  sure,"  the  committee  said,  "that  the  charges  The  two  major  Aiperichn  labor  federations  now  have new  will  be  upheld,  but  these  charges  leaders, and. ace making moves toward :renew;ii^g merger talks.  will, also­  serve  notice  to  Atlantic  Both the AFL and CIO; have chosen new presidents following  that  it  is  against  the  law  to  dis­ the  deaths  of  Philip  Murray­f­ Belatfnff  the  circumstances  of  the  coercion  against  union  activity  criminate against  a man  because of  and  William  Green  juSt  two  practiced  by  licensed  engineers  aboard  the  SS  E.  J.  Henry,  an  Union  activities.  The  law  provides  weeks apart.  '  7  ­  ^  Atlantic  tanker.  Oiler  Ernest  "Earl".  West  (right)  dictates  an  af­ that  the men  can  choose  the union  "The  AFL  choice,  which  was ­a  fidavit  supporting  his^ unfair  labor  practice  charges  against  the  they  want  to  represent  them.  We  unanimous one, was  George Meany,  company to a  headquarters stenographer,  as SIU  Organzing Direc­ know that they  will choose  the SIU  for'many  years  secretary­treasurer  tor  Keith  Terpe  (left)  discusses  the  case  with  him.  if  they  know  the  truth.  The  com­ of  the  AFL.  In  recent months dur­ pany  knows  it  too,  but  the  com­ ing  the late  President  Green's  ill­ pany  still  has no  right  to interfere  ness,  Meany  was  acting  as  presi­ with' the  men's  free  choice."  dent  of  the  organization.  To  tajte  The  filing  of  the  charges brings  Meany's  place, the  executive  coun­ further  proof  of  the  kind  of  "sec­ cil  chose  William  Schnitzler,  presi­ urity"  vthat  Atlantic  tankermen  dent  of  the  Bakery  aiid  Confec­ enjoy."  These  men  thought  that  tionary  Workers  International  Leaders  of  organized  labOj^fli  they  had  jobs,  and  had "security,"  Union.  until they  were fired  for no  reason  Meany immediately took over the  both in. the AFL and CIO hayB ­  i  post and  had a  meeting with Presi­ expressed  pleasure  over  tnia  '  The SIU  Welfare Plan is now  under  the direction  of  a new  or  for  insignifieant  reasons.  It's  the  same  old  story,"  said  dent­elect  Dwlght  D.  Eisenhower,  administrator.  Robert  Creasey,  former  Assistant  Secretary  surprise  appointment  of  Martin  '  of  Labor,  has  taken  over  the  post,  replacing  Max  Harrison,  the  committee,  "whenever  you  at  which  they  discussed  the  ques­ Durkin, head  of  the AFL Plumbers  don't have a  true Union backing up  tion  of  Republican  policy  toward  who  resigned  to  resume  the  a^d  Steamfitters  Union,  as  Secre­ the  men.  Your  job  is  'seciure'  un­ labor  unions.  practice  of  labor  relations  in  tary  of  Labor  in  the  Eisenhower  less  one  of  the  company  brass  de­ Skilled  Negotiator  his  home  city  oiE  Mobile.  cides  he  doesn't  like  the  way  your  Before  becoming  secretary­treas­ cabinet.  On  the  other  hand,  ap­;  The  new  head:  of  the  Welfare  hair*  is  parted,  or  the  vay  you­ urer  of  the  AFL  in  1940,  Meany  pointment of  Durkin,  who is; a life­ Plan,  brings,  to, this  post  wide  ex­ smile.  Or,  if  you  try  to  ask  for  was  president  of  the  Plumbers  In­ long  Democrat,  brought  a  howl  of.  '  perience  in  the  practice  of  labor  what  you  ifave  coming  to  you,  or  ternational, and  had also served  as  indignation  from  Senator  Robert'  relations.  .Bom  in  Oklahoma,  he  don't  do  little  'extra  jobs'  to  keep  AFL  legislative  representative  in  A.  Taft.  was  raised  in,  Pallas,  Texas,  and  in good with  the brass.  Then you're  New  York,  where he  won a  reputa­ It  had  heed  expected  that  Gen­ attended  Southern  Methodist  Uni­ out,  and  under  that  setup,  you  tion  as a  skilled  spokesman for la­ eral  Eisenhow^  might  appoint  a  versity in. that  city.  He  received  a  never know  from minute  to minute  bor's interests.  labor leader to the  post, but  it was  law  degree  from  the  Pallas  Law  when  you  will  be  out  of  a  Job."  In  contrast  to  the  rapid,  and  thought  it  would  be  someone  who  :  Schppl in 1937.  Before that he had  Cite­ 'Reasons'  smooth  change­over  in  the  AFL,  already begun worldng  in the  labor  Some  of  the  "reasons" given  for  the  CIO  selected  Walter  Reuther  relations  field  and  has  been  en­ some  of  the  firings  show  the  At­ of  the  United  Automobile  Workers  gaged in  that field ever  since.  Mntic type of  "security;" One  man  as  its  president  only  after  a  long  Represented, 'Phone Workers  was  told  he  (vas  fired  because  he  and  bitter  battle."  Reuther  was  was  five  minutes  late  in  getting  elected  by  a  roll  call  vote  at  the  During  World  War  II,  Creasey  back  from  coffee  time.  CIO  convention  in  Atlantic  City,  served pn­the  disputes panel; of  the  Another  man  was  told  he.  was  getting  3,079,181  votes to  2,613,103  regional. Labor Board  in the  Pallas  fired because  he asked  for time  off  votes  for  Allan  Haywood,  who  is  area.  Subsequently,  he  was  con­ to get  hew glasses,' even though h'O  CIO  executive  vic^president.  The  nected  with  the  Communications  Robert  Creasey  had ­  a  doctor's  certificate  saying  voites are  supposed to represent  the  Workers  of  America  (CIO), as rep­ (Continued  on  page  17)  total  enrolled  membership  of  the  resentative of  the employees  of  the  war beefs  with the  giant Telephone  CIO With  each union having a  num­ Long Lines Department  in the tele­ and  Telegraph  Company.  ber  of  votes  in  proportion  to  its  phone  workers  union.  While  in  He  is licensed to practice law  In  membership.  that  post,  he  represented  the  tele­ Texas, the District of  Columbia and  Auto­Steel Feud  phone  workers in  their major  post­ before  the  US Supreme  Court.  The  CIO  fight  was  mainly  be­ Iri  October,  1950,  Creasey  took  tween  its  two  biggest  unions,  the  office  as  assistant  secretary  in  the  United  Automobile  Workers  and  US  Department  of  Labor.  He con­ the  United  Steelworkers of  Ameri*  tinqed to  serye in  that capacity un­ Dee.  T2.  1952  Vol.  XiV.  No.  25  til  the  trustees  of  the  Seafarers  c4.  The UAW  backed Reuther,  Who  Mkrtftt  Dnildn  is: that union's president,  while the  Welfare Plari, including  both Union  As  I  See  It............. .Page,  9  Sieelworkers  supported  Hasiwood.  and  employer  representatives,  Crossword  Puzzle  «9.«...Page  8  The  smaller  imions  in  the  CIO  wa$  a . Republican party  supporter.  Editorial  Page  ,  9  chose him  to replace Harrison,  who  lined  up  behind  one  candidate  or  Durkin  had  campaigned  actively  Inquiring Seafarer  . ^,.... Page  8  had  announced his  intention to  re­ Another company has  been added  the other.  for  Demqcratic  .  candidate  Adial  In The  Wake  Page  8  sign  as of  December  1.  to  the  fast  growing  list  of  SIU­^  The new  president  of; the CIO  is  Stevenson  apid .had  Sfifved  as, In­ Letters  ,....... .Page  16  contracted shipping outfits recently  just  45  years  old  and  has  been  dustrial  Commisibner  of  Illinois  Meet  The  Seafarer....... Page  8  when  the  newly­organized  Troy  president  of  the  UAW  since  1946  under  the  Democrats  there  in  the  Personals  Page  18  Put Nunther On  Shipping  Company  signed  on  the  after  ousting  left­wing  leadership  early  days  of  the  Roosevelt admin­ Quiz  ........Page 15  dotted line.  in that  union. He  first gained  fame  istration.  Seafarers in  Action  .Page  14  Meeting Exewssee  Seeks T­B Changes  The  company's  first  ship,  the  as a  leader of  sit­down strikes dur­ Ship's  Minutes  Page  18  Seafarers  sending  telegrams  Trojan  Seaman,  made  its  maiden  ing  the  organization  of  the  auto  Despite  Senator  Taft's  outburst  StU History Cartoon  Page  6  or  letters  to  the  New  York  voyage  with  a  full  SIU  .crew  and  industry  and  later  led  the  drive  to  that  the  Durkin  choice  was "an  in­ Thn  Years Ago  y..'. Page  8  headquarters dispatcher asking  an  SlU­stocked  slop  chest.  The  organize  the  Ford  Motor .Company  credible  appoktment" and  "qn. af­ Top  Of  The  News...  Paige  7  to  be  excused  from  attending  vessel  is 'a  Liberty­type  ship  that  during  which he  was  beaten up by  fnmt  to  JniUions. of  union  mem­ Union  Talk  Page  6  headquarters membership  the  company  Imught  to  operate  in  company  police.  bers" who,  Taft says,  voted Repub­ Wash;  News  Letter.,V... .Page  5  meetings must include the reg­ the  tramp .trade..  Following the  election of  Reuther.  lican,  the  new  Secretary  of  Labor  Welfare Benefits­  .Page  19  istration  number  of  their  Almost  as  soon  as. the  company  at  the  convention,  the  CIO <  passed  said  he  hoped for. Taft's  coopera­ Your Dollar's  Worth  ­.Page  7  shipping  card!  in  the  message.  came  into existence, the  SIU Nego­ a  resolution  authorizing  its leaders  tion  in  revising  the  Taft­Hartley  From now on, if  the number  tiating Ckimmittee  got. to work, and  to  meet  with  the  AFL  on  the  pos­ law.  He  has  called  for  an  early  Publfshod  WwMkly  at  tha  haadquarfart  is not include^ the excuse can­ soon after,  the company signed the  sibility  of  uniting  the  labor  move­ meeting: between,  leading  Senate  at  tha  Saafarars  Intarnatlonal  Unten,  At­ lantic  A  GuH  District,  AFL,  «7S  Fau  be .accept^  by  the  dis­ new  SlU  freight, agreement.  The  ment..:  The  AFL  executive ,council  Republicans  Uke.  Taft.  and  union  —If 11  nrnnnrii v —  ­ ^  ^  ship  crewed  up  qut.  of  the  New  has already said that  it would ^meet  officials,  to  see  if  they  can^t  get  .• Fork halt.  ^Stth  the. CIO At.  any  tin^.e,;  .(Continued on  page, 17)  v..  New AFL, CIO Ciiiefs  Renew Bids For Unity  Labor Sec'y  SEAFARERS LOG  New Outfit  Signs Pact  With Union  �December  12,  1982  Fafe Thres  SEAFARERS  lOG  CdVSign New Freighter Pact  Wages, Rules (/p;  Members To Vote  On Ratification  Sea  Chest  representatives  Pete  Bush  (left),  and  John  Cole,  start  out from  the  headquarters Sea  Chest  with  smne of  the  bundles of  sear for stocklnr the  slopchest of  the  Waterman frelshter La  SaUe.  (Continued  From  Page 1)  Welfare  Plan which  will pave the way for new wel­ fare benefit.  This was  not obtained by any other union on the East Coast to date.  Another 15 cents  was  won  in  Vacation  Plan  contributions,  which  will  mean  in­ creased  vacation  pay for Seafarers.  The changes in general  rules and  working rules, which involved a considerable  amount of  work by the negotiators, totaled 42 in all.  Many of them are brand new  clauses  which  never  be­ the  abuses  to  which  seamen  fore  existed  in  any  mari­ improvements  on  clauses  nate  have  been  subjected  by  company  time contract.  Others are  that previously existed, but  agents  outside  the  United  States;  the  past,  cases  have  arisen  have  now  been  strength­ In  where  agents  have  refused  these  When Does Pact  Go Into Effect?  Waterman  port  steward  Matt  Brown  (2nd  from  rlffht)  checks  off  the  list  of  Items  for  the  La  Salle's  slopchest  that  were  delivered  bjr  Sea  Chest representatives  John  Cole  (right)  and  Pete  Bush.  A  gang standfbr read,  to put  the goods  on board.  1.  The  proposed  agreement  provides  that  all  wage,  over­ time  and  other  money  provi­ sions of  the new contract  shall  be retroactive  to November 18.  Actual  payment  will  begin fol­ lowing  Wage  Stabilization  Board  approval.  2.  Aboard  all  ships  on  arti­ cles—either  foreign  or  coast­ wise—^the  working rules of  the  new agreement  will go  into ef­ fect three days after  receipt of  the  new  agreement.  3.  On  ships  that  cannot  be  reached  by  mail,  the  working  rules will go into effect  the day  after  the  articles  are  termi­ nated.  4.  In  any  case,  the  working  rules  must  be  in  effect  on  all  freight  ships  by  January  1.  SIX/  Slopchest  On Ships  ened  and  rewritten  in  clearer  lan­ guage  so  that  there  can't  be  any  misunderstanding as to  their mean­ ing.  The net  effect has  been to  put  this  contract  well  out. in  front  of  others  on  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  Coast.  As  the  committee  pot  it  in  their  report,  these  changes  "continue  the  Union's  role  of  providing  its  membership  with  the  best  wages,  working  rules,  job  conditions,  se­ curity  and  benefits  anywhere  in  the  maritime  industry."  Crews'  Suggestions  A~ large  number  of  the  changes  included in the  new agreement  had  been  submitted  originally  by  the  Seafarers  on  the  ships  last  sum­ mer.  At  that  time  all  SIU  ships  were  polled  by  headquarters  and  the  crewmembers  asked  to  hold  meetings  and  submit  proposed  changes  in  the  contract  to  the  negotiating  committee.  Conse­ quently  the  contract  represents  to  a  large  extent  what  the  crewmem­ bers themselves wanted to see  in it.  Among  the  42  improvements  are:  A  greatly  strengthened  repa­ triation  clause  which  assures  prompt  payment  of  wages  due  to  sicl^ or  injured  seamen  left  in  for­ eign  ports.  If  these  wages are  not  paid  promptly,  the seaman  will  re^  ceive  $8.00  per  day  in  addition  to  the  maintenance and cure  received  in  the form  of  repatriation upkeep.  This  clause  is designed  to  elimi­ men  any  spending  money  whatso­ ever,  leaving  them  penniless"  al­ though  they  had  pay  coming  to  them  from  the  company.  Now  Seafarers  in  this  predicament  are  assured  prompt  payment  of  money  due  them.  Loss  Of  Effects  Another  change  provides  for  payment  of  up  to  $300  for  loss  of  effects  when  a  ship  is  damaged  by  (Continued  on  page  17)  I  I  •   in This issue  This  issue  includes  a  12­page  supplement  which  contains  the  complete  text of  the new  stand­ ard  agreement for dry cargo op­ erators,  plus  an  analysis  of  tho  new  general  rules  and  working  rules  that  has  been  drawn  np  by  headquarters.  A  comparison  of  the  old  and  new  wage  scales  for  the  ratings  in all  three  de­ partments  appears  on  page  17.  The  contract  provisions  are  re­ troactive  to  November  18,  sub­ ject  to  approval  by  the  Wage  .Stabilization  Board.  *  ­  Because  of  the  size  of  the  supplement,  several  . features  that  appear  regularly  in  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  had  to  be  omitted  from  this  issue  despite  the addition  of  four more pages.  Ail of  the features  will  be  back  in subsequent issues of the LOG.  Slbpchests  aboard five  SlU­contracted  ships  have  already  been  furnished  by  the  Union  as headquarters  officials  estimated  that  the  new SIU service  will be  extended to all  vessels  sailing  out  of  Northeast  ports early  in  1953.  Under  the  new  Union  ven­f  ture,  low­cost,  high  quality  siderably less  than  the $5.50  price­ the  SIU  store  because  they  felt  it  slopchests for  all SlU­manned  tag  they'd  found  on  the  identical  was  a field  that  should  remain  vessels  are  being  supplied  from  goods  previously.  (Continued  on  page  17)  the stock  of  the  Union's Sea  Chest  Were  Paying More  at headquarters.  This enables Sea­ Prices for  foul  weather and cold  farers  to  enjoy  the  use­  of  first­ weather  gear  also  drew  a  consid­ quality,  union­made,  merchandlise  erable  demand,  when  several  Sea­ at  prices  averaging  15­20  percent  farers  explained  they  had  been  less than  they had  been paying  be­ paying  $1.50  for  workgloves  until  With  the prospect  of  a fleet­wide  tie­up staring  it in the  face,  the Calmar  Steamship Com­ fore  for  slopchest  goods.  a  short  time  ago  when  it  became  pany—lone  contractual  holdout—quickly  came  to  terms  with the SIU,  signing  the  standard  Must  Go  First  known in  thie  industry that the  SIU  ——  —  Plans  for  the  installation  of  Sea  was  planning  to  supply  its  con­ agreement  on  December  2.  ­f  Further, a joint  Union­man­ 30,  subject  to  the  ten days'  written  stocking  the  ships.  The  Union­ Chest­supplied  slopchests  on  all  tracted  ships.  The  price  then  management  committee has already  SIU  ships  are  still  in  the  infant  dropped  a  few  pennies  to  $1.29,  agement  committee  has  been  notice.  begun  its study.  By  Jan.  31,  ail  of  stage,  since  present  stocks  in  slop­ but  still  couldn't  match  the  $1.15  set  up  to  study  the  ipatter  of  Members  Okay  Strike  chests  on  most  ships  wiii  have  to  tag  placed  on  the ^ame  gloves  by  feeding  and  storing  aboard  its  This  notification  followed a  vote  the  Calmar  ships  will  have  come  be  used  up first.  the  Sea  Chest.  by  the  headquarters  membership  back  to  the  home  port  and  will  Ships  which  have  so  far  been  In  line  with  earlier  activity  ships.  This  committee  will  study  of  November  19,  authorizing  the  have  an  opportunity  to  replenish  able  to  take  advantage  of  the serv­ among  waterfront  ship  chandlers  the matter for two  months and  will  Union  negotiating  committee  to  their stores.  ice  are  the  Trojan  Seaman  (Troy),  apd  slopchest  dealers  who  report­ make  a  report^ on  January  31  on  strike  the  company,  if  necessary.  The  six­man  committee,  consist­ Mother M.  L.  (Eagle  Ocean),­Coeur  edly  banded  together  in  an  or­ what  steps  have  been  taken  to  im­ While  the  Union .went  ahead  with  ing  of  three  company  officials  and  D'Alene  Victory  and  Coe  Victory  ganization  openly  designed to fight  strike  preparations,  the  company  three Union  representatives, set  up  (Victory  Carriers)  and  the  new  the  SIU's  entry  into  the field,  a  prove  feeding  and  stores.  realized  that  it  would  have  to  do  to keep a close check on  the storing  Negotiations  with  the  Calmar  some serious  Keystone  Mariner  (Waterman).  LOG  staffer  learned  that  the  so­ negotiating.  Meetings  practices,  will  interview  stewards  Reaction  of  the  membership to the  called  Slop  Chest  Dealers  of  Company  had  draggea  on  unsuc­ with  the  Union  committee  were  and  other  crewmembers  who  feel  idea  has been overwhelming,  in fa­ America  had  asked  subscriptions  cessfully  for  several  weeks.  The  resumed  on  December  1  and  con­ that  the  company  has  not  been  up  vor of  the service,  which many  feel  of.,^$100  from  slopchest  operators  company ­president  had  refused  to  tinued  until  the  contract  was  to par on food storing.  will  for  the first  time  assure  them  ia  ports all  over  the country in  or­ participate,  and  little  progress  was  signed.  The  result  was  that  Cal­ a  square  deal  on  slopchest  pur­ der  to  build  a  fund  to  smear  and  made  as  a  result.  Consequently,  mar,  the  only  one  of  tiie  standard  If  at  the  end  of  the  two  month  chases.  discredit  the  Union­operated  en­ the  Union  negotiating  committee  freight  companies  that  balked  at  a  period,  the  Union finds  that condi­ Many  noted,  for  example,  that  terprise.  notified the  company on  November  standard  agreement,  has  been  tions  are  not  up  to  the  high  SIU  various  ships  they  had  shipped  on  It  was  also  learned,  after  inter­ 20  that  it  was  suspending  the  brought  into  line  along  with  the  standard,  the  Union  will  have  Uie  right  to  cancel  the  contract  and  carried  "seconds"  and  non­labeled  views with  representatives of  many  agreement  as of  December  1.  The  other  SIU  operators.  take  whatever  action  it  sees  fit  to  items  of  inferior jquality  and  then  nationally­known  manufacturers  of  ten  days'  notice  was  required  by  Study  Begun  sold  these  at  over retail  prices  be­ work  and  dress  gear  featured  in  the terms  of  the memorandum  that  As  a  supplement  to  the  Calmar  remedy  the  situation.  side;^.  They felt that the Sea Chest  the  Sea  Chest,  that  the SCDA  was  had  been  signed  in  September.  agreement,  the  Union  took  steps  The  new  agreement  covers  the  price  of  $4.20  for  nationally­ making  frantic  appeals/ to  these  This  memorandum  extended  the  ta  put.­an­end  ­to  the­ policy  the  company's eight ships,  all of  which  branded khtdd  workpants  was  con­ concerns  to  halt  all  business  with  contract,  which expired September  company  had  instituted  of  under­ operate  in  the  intercoastal  trade.  Calmar Signs, Avoids Strike  M  �'•   i;'v^Ilr^S  Taf^Vtkk  |jE  ii  'M'  DMMpd^et U, 198i  SEAFABTBliS  LOG  Heads Up Del Ore Stewards Jffen  CASH BENEFITS  SEAFARERS  WELFARE,  VACATION  PLANS  ..  .  f?'• ;  'I  REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID  Bobert  Lenon,  galleyman,  and  Hbmella  Fluence,  chief  cook,  are  two of  the Seafarers who have  helped the Del  Oro (Mississippi)  get  Its reputation  as  an  exceptionally  clean  and  heads­up ship.  Five Educators Named  As Scholarship Panel  From  No. Seafarers Receivtnf  Bcnefito this Period  Avorage  Benefits Paid Each Seafarer  Total  Benefits Paid  this Period  36  WELFARE,  VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD  Sdection  of five  university  administrators who  will  serve  Hospital Bcaofita  on  the  SIU  Scholarship  Advisory  Committee  has  been  an­ Death Benefits  nounced  by  the Seafarers Scholarship Fimd.  The Committee  will  advise  the four  who  win^  .——  DIaabUitv Benefka  the $1,500 annual  scholarships  stressed  that  applicants  who  want  Maternity Benefita  from among those Seafarers or  to take  the  College  Entrance  tests  children  of  Seafarers  who  qualify  on  January  10  must  have  their  Vacation Benefita  SuLh  under the  plan and  take the stand­ qualifications  in  by  December  20.  ard  College  Entrance  Examination  A  second  set of  tests  will  be given  36  Total  Board  Tests.  on  March  14.  Winners  will  then  Meanwhile,  the  Seafarers  Wel­ be  selected  to  start  school  in  the  fare  Plan  office  reported* that  a  fall  of  1953.  WELFARE,  VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY  sizeable  number  of  inquiries  and  The five  committee  members  applications  has  been  received  for  chosen  were  taken  from  a  list  of  the  scholarships.  The  office  recommendations submitted  by the  £>o\  Hospital Benefits Paid Since  July 1. 1950*  i  Educational Testing  Service.  They  were  chosen  because  of  their  high  Death  Benefits Paid Since  Tuly  I. 1950 *  standing , in  the field  of  education  Disability Benefits Paid Since May 1. 1952 *  3^4,o  and  their familiarity  with  the  Col­ t  ^  lege  Entrance  Examination  Board  Maternity Benefits Paid Since April  1. 1952 *  o ^  procedure.  Vacation Benefits Paid Since  Feb.  11.  1952 •   1/^/7 Vf?  Sh\  Committee  members are  the fol­ lowing:  Total  73  Mr.  Bernard  Ireland,  assistant  of  admissions,  Columbia  * Dace  Benefits Beaan  Ii  11  «  Workers  on  tugs  and  ferryboats  director  College,  Columbia  University,  of  tbe  Jersey  Central  Bailroad  have  voted  bvedwhelmingly  for  New  York.  WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS  AFL  representation  in  a  collective  Mr.  ^Iwood  C.  Kastner,  regis­ bargaining election.  Approximately  trar of  New  York  University, .New  100  licensed  deck  and  engine  of­ Vork.  Vacation  ficers  involved  chose  the  Railway  Mr.­  C.  William  Edwards,  direc­ Cash on Hand  Harbor  Workers, Local  933­5,  ILA­ tor  of  admissions,  Princeton  Uni­ Welfare  AFL  and  the  Masters,  Mates  and  versity, Princeton, NJ.  Vacation  o  AiO. oao  o  Pilots, liOcal  3,  AFL, as their  rep­ Miss Edna M;  Newby, director  of  Estimated Accounts  Receivable  resentatives  in  an  election  con­ admissions. New Jersey  College for  0<aig  IP 9  ducted  by  the  Railway  Mediation  Women,  Rutgers^University,  New  US Government  Bonds  (Welfare)  Board.  ­ Brunswick,  NJ.  ,  ¥ft, fL  The  election  covered  eight  har­ Real  Estate (Welfare)  Mr.  F.  D.  Wilkinson,  registrar,  i  oca  £>  bor  tugs  and  a  number  of  ferry­ Howard  University,  Washington,  Other  Assets ­ Training Ship (Welfare)  boats.  Voting  took  place  in  the  DC.  0&  Jersey  Central ferryhouse.  Oi  TOTAL  ASSETS  Also  on  the  ballot  was  the  CIO  Railway Workers Union,  which suf­ fered  a  decisive  defeat.  The  deck  officers will  be  represented  by  the  MM&P  local  union,  with  engine  room  officers  joining  up  with  the  Railway  Harbor  Workers  Union.  Both  unions  involved  are  mem­ bers of  the  AFL  Maritime Trades  The  Coast  Guard  has  extin­ guished the  Navesink Light,  a  New  Department.  York  Harbor  landmark  since  the  The past two weeks  has  seen  the  Plan  paying out 2A  ma­ days  of  the  American  revolution.  ternity benefits,  The  breakdown  by  Ports  is €ia  follows:  Improvements in  the Ambrose and  Report Lost  Scotland  lightships  and  in  lighted  Mobiley 5v  New Orleans,  A}  Baltimore,  A;  New  York  2%  Baggage Chech  channel  buoys into  New  York  har­ Philadelphia,  2;  Norfolk, Savannah  and Galveston,  1 each.  Seafarers  who  lose  baggage  bor  have  done  away  with  the  need  checks for gear checked  at any  for  the  old  lighthouse.  Four  benefits were also paid  out  to members  that  were not  SIU  baggage  room  should  The  present  Navesink lighthouse  notify  that  particular  hall  was  erected  in  1862  to  replace  an  right away so  that  no  one  can  older  lighthouse  on  the  same  site.  improperly  claim  the, baggage  At one time it  was the most power­ with that check.  Headquarters  ful ­beacon  in,the  US,  carrying  25  December  6  1952  ^  SuBnttttd:  Al' Kcfr,  /Lssfsfintt  Adtninistfiitot  officials  advise  you  to  do  this  million  candlepower.  In  later  Immediately  to  avoid  loss  of  years  the  brilliance  of  the  light  .  your  gear  and/or  trouble  was  reduced  conMderably  as  its  claiming  it  later  on.  Make  need:  diminished.  sure you notify the hall  where  The  station  will  continue  to  the  baggage!  was  checked  as  function  as  a  supplementary  day­ /soon  as  you  find  but  youVe  light  aid  to  navigation,  carrying  All these are yours  without contributhig a single njekel on your  part^TrCbJlecting SIU bene­ the  nffie^  deaignatian  qf.  Ha,veT  % is easy, whether it's for l^^pitel,  birth,, disability  or  death—You  get first rate  personal.  sink  Di^beaeon.  8qi^(feelrBg»<iittiel^'ljy^  your Uniiuat^t  represditativei,  ^  4?^  ? 7f  74 ^'7 "  MTD Unions  Win Voting  In Tugboats  M.  s±l  NY's  Navesink  Light  Doused  nnTii(mftntfii  Many men when being released from the  hospital  are failing to file for their  hospital benefits within  the fourteen­day period required by the Plan,  Any hos­ pital benefits not received in the hospital should  be  applied for  in writing within fourteen days  of  discharge  frgm the hospital to the  Administrator directly.  sent in care of  the Port Agents,  •  •   I'  .. CMMi, remember this • .,  �Deceinltor  12,  IS^t  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pare  Fl^e  SIU  NEWSLETTER  Yorkmar  Driven  Aground  During Gale; Crew  Safe  J  »  h  t­ Twenty­three  "junk"  boat  operators  in  New  York  harbor  stand  ac­ cused  of  being  potential  saboteurs.  Representatives  of  the  Security  Bureau,  Inc.,  New  York  Tow  Boat  Exchange,  Harbor  Carriers  of  the  Port  of  New  York,  and  the  American  Waterways  Operators,  told  the  US  Coast  Guard  Merchant  Marine  Council  recently  that  during  the  present  crisis  all  junk  boats  should  be  banned  from  waterfront  areas  as  it  is  most  difficult  to  exercise  proper  supervision  over  these  craft.  The  Coast  Guard  currently  is  considering  tightening  rules  as  to  movement  of  vessels,  and  personnel,  in  waterfront  areas,  particularly  with  reference  to "water  taxis,  junk  boats,  sludge  barges,  and  garbage  disposal  boats."  President  Truman  has  found  that  the  security  of  the  US  is  endangered  by  reason  of  subversive  activities,  and  that  the  ac­ tivities  of  the  above­mentioned  types  of  operation  are  of  particular  danger  to  the  security  interests  due  to  the  pattern  of .their  waterfront  operations,  which  involves  their  frequent  contact  with  vessels  and  continual  passage  among  all  waterfront  areas,  including  sensitive areas  of  importance  to  the  national  defense.  Your  reporter  has  learned  that  the  Coast  Guard  is  considering  the  extent  to  which  the operations  of  water  taxis,  junk  boats, sludge  barges  and  garbage  disposal  boats,  may  be  endangering  national  security,  plIiiiiilEill®­ particularly after  dark,  which, according  to a  high­ranking Coast Guard  official,  gives  them  unusual  opportunity  to  conduct  activities  contrary  to  the  security  interests  of  the  US.  iiiiiiiiiliilM  It is  expected  that the  Coast Guard,  if  it  does not  ban  the operations  ,  of  junk  boats, soon  will issue  regulations requiring,  among other things,  ­ that  those  in  charge  of  such  boats  must  maintain  a  daily  log and  must  be  in  possession of  a proper  seaman's document.  All operators of  boats  mentioned  above,  under  the  Coast  Guard's  proposed  rules,  will  have  The  Yorkmar sits  high  in  the  pounding  surf  after  being  driven  aground  near  Aberdeen,  Washington,  to have  port  security  cards  and  be  screened  by  Captains  of  the  partic­ in a  stiff  gale.  The crew  has been reported  to be  in  no  danger.  ular  Ports  involved.  In  the  meantime.  Coast  Guard  is  reviewing confidential  information  Attempts  to  refloat  the  SlU­manned  freighter  Yorkmar  (Calmar)  went  into  the  third  , from  the  Customs  Bureau  charging  junk  boat  operators  with  illegally  day  yesterday  near  Aberdeen,  Wash,  after  the  ship  had  run  aground  in  a  stiff  gale  and  lemoving  merchandise  from  incoming  vessels,  particularly  narcotics.  fog.  The  36  crewmembers  were  still aboard  and were  reported in  no danger.  Nobody  was  '  injured.  '  A note  to  the  Republican  administration  which  will  be  in  control  of  Heavy  winds  and seas have  the  US  Government in  January;  Is  this  the  time  to  endanger  a  strong  worked  the  vessel  so  far  up  to  get  a  line  to  the  Yorkmar.  The  found  that  they  were  able  to  walk  American  merchant  marine?  Since  1938  the  industrial  potential  of  the  on  the  beach  that  the  crew  would  Coast  reported  that  it  was  consid­ ashore,  during  low  tide,  from  the  Eastern  European  satellite  nations  of  the  Soviet  Union  has  doubled.  be  able  to  walk  ashore  during  low  ering  using  a  heliocopter  to  carry  lee  of  the  beached  ship.  The  Coast  Guard  reported  that  •W   hereas  this  area  was  predominantly  agricultural  prior  to  1940,  these  tide.  But  the  winds  and  the  surf  a  line  from  the  tug  to  tlie freight­ countries  are  now  undergoing  a  real  industrial  revolution.  With  Mos­ continue  to  pound  the  vessel  on  er,  and  thus  get  over  the rough  the  rescue  ships  were  continuing  surf.  to stand  by  the  Yorkmar, and  were  cow  calling  the  signals,  extensive  programs  are  underway  to  increase  the  windward.  While  the  sea  pounded  at  the  waiting  for  the  wind  and  sea  to  Industrial  production  and  untilize  to  the  fuliest  extent  the  resouixes  Some  six  Coast  Guard  vessels,  windward  side  of  the  ship  and  calm  down  a  little  more  before  of  the  satellite  states.  rescue  tug  and  a  heliocopter  were  drove  it  further  up  on  the  beach,  making  another  attempt  to  get  the  i  reported  standing  by  for  the  third  Cargo  carrying  aircraft  will  no  more  replace  ships  on  the seas  than  day.  Attempts  to  get a  line aboard  the  crewmembers  of  the  Yorkmar  ship off  ttie  beach.  they  will  replace  railroads on  land.  As  an  example—44  ships can,  and  the  grounded  Liberty  ship  have  did  during  World  War  II,  transport  100,000  long  tons  of  cargo  from  failed  because  of  the  sustaining  San  Francisco  to  Australia  each  month.  To  accomplish  the  same  task  winds  and fierce  surf  in  the  area.  by  air  it  would  require  10,000  four­engined  C­87  aU­planes  manned  by  The  captain  reported,  however,  120,000 highly trained men,  plus 89  seagoing tankers  to provide gasoline  that  despite  the  pounding  the  along  the  route and  the  far  end  of  the  run.  ship  was  taking  in  the  surf,  it  seemed  to  be  in  no  danger  of  Indications  are  that  there  will  be  a  substantial  re­writing  of  the  breaking  up,  and that  all  the  ship's  nation's  labor laws  by  the  new  Republican  83rd  Congress,  which  comes  machinery  was  still  in  working  or­ More  than  200  Seafarers  in  various  hospitals  around  the  into power  in Jaunary,  possibly even  to the  junking  of  the Taft­Hartley  der and  she was ready  to be floated  country  will  receive  a  $25  Christmas  present  from  the Sea­ Act.  For  example.  Representative  McConneli,  Republican  of  Pennsyl­ at  any  time.  farers Welfare  Plan  this  year.  The holiday  bonus  will be in  vania,  who  will  become  the  Chairman  of  the  House  LaboT  Committee  A  quick  survey  of  the  hull,  said  in  the  GOP­controlled  Congress,  says  that  "we  are  certainly  going  to  the  captain,  did  not  show  any  addition  to  the  regular  week­­f—  have  changes  in  the  Labor­Management  Relations  Law.  I  certainly  signs of  serious damage  to the  ves­ ly benefit of  $15 that  is paid to  the  Seafarers.  A  meeting  of  the  anticipate  them,  but  how  they  will  be  made,  I  can't  say  yet."  sel.  all Seafarers eligible for bene­ trustees  can  be  called  at  any  time  Hit  By  Storm  A  main  obstacle  to  the  junking  of  the  Taft­Hartley  Act  will  prove  fits  for  as  long  as  they  are  hos­ for  this purpose.  •   to  be  Senator  Taft,  Ohio,  who  wants  to  keep  the  law  that  bears  his  The  Yorkmar was  enroute  empty  pitalized.  The  additional  Christmas  pay­ name, but  who also wants  to revamp it  through a  series of  amendments;  from  San  Francisco  to  Grays  Har­ The  trustees  of  the  Plan  agreed  ment  was approved  on  the  grounds  However,  opposed  to  the  feeling  of  Mr.  Taft  is  a  strong  position  on  bor,  Washington,  to  pick  up a  load  to  the  Union­proposed holiday  gift,  the  part  of  other  GOP  membei­s  who  want  to  bury  the  Taft­Hartley  of  lumber  when  she  ran*  into  which  will  run  upwards  of  $5,000,  that  the  men  in  the  hospitals,  per­ haps  more  than  anyone  else,  need­ Act  and  re­write  the  Nation's  labor  law.  trouble.  as  part  of  a  regular  SIU  practice  ed  a  little  extra  money  around  the  ^  The result  was  that  the  7,200­ton  during the  holiday  season.  In addi­ holiday  season  for  gifts  and  cards,  .  The  US  program  of  military  procurement  in  Western  Europe  was  freighter  ran  up  on  the  beach  late  tion,  the  trustees  liberalized  the  as  well  as  to buy  themselves some­ started  just  over  a  year  ago,  for  the  purpose  of  developing  a  larger  Monday.  A  call  for  aid  brought  eligibility  dates  for  the  holiday  thing they  might  want  to help  pass  European  prpduction  base  and  thus  enabling  those  countries  to  pro­ the  Coast  Guard  vessels,  but  they  bonus.  Tbis year, Seafarers who are  the  holiday  in  the  hospital.  vide, more fully  for their  own future  defense requirements.  At the  end  stood  by  when  the  captain  report­ in  the  hospital  for  more  than  one  of  June, .1952,  about  $700  miliion  in  contracts  for  major  materiel  had  ed  that  the  crew  was  in  no  danger  day  during  the  period  from  De­ and  would  stay  aboard.'  cember  21  through  December  27  been  placed.  In  July  of  this  year,  1,400  tanks  and  combat  vehicles,  11,000  motor  On  Tuesday  morning,  the  tug  will  get  the  bonus  provided,  of  transport  vehicles,  207,000  small  arms  and  machine  guns,  1,330  artil­ Salvage  Chief  arrived  at  the  scene  course,  they  are  eligible  to  collect  lery  pieces,  53  aircraft,  and  22  vessels  were  dispatched  to  all  recipient  and  began  efforts  to  get  a  line  the  SIU  hospital  benefit.  Last  year  European  countries.  Many  other  items  of  supply  and  equipment  were  aboard  the  Yorkmar.  All  the  at­ the  bonus  was  limited  to  a five­ tempts  were  unsuccessful,  because  day  period.  also  shipped  in  quantity.  of  the  heavy  surf  and  stiff  winds  Paid  in  Cash  X  it  J"  "  The  extra  $25  bonus  will  be  dis­ The  North  Atlantic  Treaty  Organization  (NATO)  has  agreed  on  a  of  up  to  50  miles  ah  hour.  Winds  Dropped  tributed  in  cash  to  the hospitalized  plan  for  the  mobilization  of  ocean­going  shipping  in  a  single  pool,  in  case  of  war,  and  to  the  allocation  on  a  world  wide  basis  of  merchant  The  winds  dropped  to  about  40  members  when  the  Welfare  Serv­ Sometimes a hospitalized Seafarer  tonnage  of  the  allies.  Although  it  is  still  top  secret  matter,  this  huge  miles  an  hour  on  Wednesday,  but  ices  representatives  in  New  York  is  missed  by  the  visiting  SIU  rep­ pool  oi!  vessels  would  be  under  the  administration  of  a  Defense  Ship­ were  still  too  strong  for  the  tug  and  the  outpoi'ts  make  their  regu­ resentative  because  he  is not  avail­ lar  weekly  visits  to  the  hospitais  ping  Authority  and  each  of  the  allied  nations  would  place  all  its mer­ able  at  the  time  of  tiie  visit.  In  with  the  hospital  benefit.  chant  ships  in the  central  pod.  such  cases,  it  can  happen  that  the  Any  Seafarer  who  is  in  the  hos­ However,  a  thorn  in  the  side  of  the  planning  is  the  extent  to  which  man  will  be  discharged  from  the  pital  between  the  dates  listed  there  is  a  Communist  influence  in  certain  European  merchant  fleets.  above,  and  is  missed  by  the  SIU  hospital  and  still  have  some  of  his  In  any  event,  in  case  of  future  world­wide  conflict,  there  will  be  a  Bosuns  and. stewards  receiv­ Welfare  representative  on  his  reg­ benefits  coming  to  him.  comprehensive  maritime  screening  program  as  part  of  the  allied  Any  man  in  this  situation  is  re­ ing  the  new  membership  book  ular rounds,  can collect  the  Christ­ merahant  ship  plan.  quired  to  apply  for  these  benefits  now  being  issued  by the  Union  mas  bonus  by  contacting  the  SIU  X  .  X  X  within  two  weeks  of  his  discharge  The  recent  criticism  of  Senator Taft,  Republican  of  Ohio,  involving  are  cautioned  to  make  sure  Welfare  Services  Department  at  from the  hospital.  He can  get them  that  their  ratings  are  stamped  headquarters  within  two  weeks  the  appointment  by  President­elect  Eisenhower  of  Martin  P.  Durkin  by  writing  the  Seafarers  Welfare  into  the  book.  after  Dec.  27.  as  Secretary of  Labor,  poses  the  possibility  that  Ike  will  face  as  re­ Plan  at  II  Broadway,  New  York  Trustees  Free  to  Act  If  the  book  is  not  stamped  bellious  a>  Congress  as Truman  has  faced  in  past  years.  Mr.  Durkin,  a  In  voting  the  Christmas  bonus,  City,  or  going  up  there  in  person  accordingly,  the  dispatcher  member  of  the  AFL,  is  a  Democrat  of  Chicago.  the  trustees  of  the  Seafarers  Wel­ if  that's  more  convenient.  will  not  ship  tho  man  for  that  rating.  As a  result,  some  men  fare  Plan  acted  under  provisions  This  is  a  regulation  that  is con­ holding  those  ratings  might  of  the  Plan  that  permit  them  to  tained  in  the  Welfare  Plan  agree­  ,  s: <•  •  make  alterations  in payments  from  ment  as  it  was  negotiated  between  ­;SJS£  lose  out  on  jobs.  .­J,,..  time  to  time  to  suit  tlie  needs  of  Union and  the  operators:  M'l  I  *V  V Ki  jt*  .'.J ­.k  ii.i.o  $25 Christmas Bonus  Voted Sick Seafarers  Don't  Put  Off  Collecting On  Hospital Pay  Have Your Rating  Listed in Booh  �E;fe''f\'' '\­.­'Ptse'iSf*^' • ••••  K;  ­ s%%:  ^  War  Safety  Rig Urged  By  Seafarer  i  i .;  •<   3;  vc;  I  ­• • fc­ ,j  f V  «  • '*'•  V  ^  • /  ,, ...  Becenber 12,  1252  SSMFAREttS  lifG  UNION  TALK  By  KEITH  TERPE  Within  the  next  few  days,  the  National  Labor  Relations  Board  will  have some  20­30  documented  cases  of  unfair  labor  practices  by  the  Atlantic  Re­ fining Company before it  for processing and  investigation.  Before long,  we expect  to present  another  batch  of  cases in  a similar  pattern  before  the  Board,  because  Atlantic  and  the  peculiarly  "independent"  AMEU  A  proposal that  the Coast  Guard  have the  notion  they  can  get away  with  most  anything  in  the way  they  restore the wartime rule calling for  lifejackets to be  equipped  with  red  treat their  people. It's  time to  put a  stop to  that  idea  once  and  for all.  lights  and  knives  has  been  put  In  the  latest  issue  of  "The  Fleet,"  a  monthly  AMEU  publication  forth  by  Seafarer Keith  M. "Jeep"  every  contributor  is  just  brimming  over  with  Christmas  cheer.  As  a  Cole,  a  former  purser, who  is  now  matter  of  fact,  from  the  outside  this  edition  is  identical  to  the  one  sailing  with  the  SIU.  Cole  feels  circulated  last December,  but  while  the year­old  issue dealt  principally  that  the  provision  would  be  just  as useful in  peacetime as in  war.  in  Yuletide  pleasantries,  the current  publication  is coated  with  venOm.  Another  suggestion  advanced  by  We're  used  to  these  kinds  of  attacks.  We've  had  them  from  every  the Seafarer  is that  a  room  should  type  of  phony  "front"  outfit  in  the  book  since  the  SIU  has  been  in  be  set  aside  in  each  Union  hall  Crewxaembera  of  the  Southem  District  hold  the  memorial  wreath  existence.  But  the  thing  that  stamps  the  latest  version  particularly  for  the  lost  Southern  Isles  and  SIU  crewmembers.  Captain  Ben­ for meditation  purposes, similar  to  dall is at  top.  Included are: Yillarreal,  3rd eng.;  Anderson, wiper;  vicious  is  the  way  it  callously  deals  with  13  men's  freedom  of  choice  the  room  at  UN  headquarters.  Jones, delegate; Duffy and  Fargo, stewards, and  Weaver, messman.  and  opinion.  A  room  of  this  type,  he  said,  Privacy of  a  Pledge  could  be  used  by  men  of  all  re­ SIU organizers have made it a point to  respect the  privacy  of  a man's  ligious faiths as a  place for  prayer  pledge  to  support  the  SIU,  because  they  know  how  company  stooges  and  meditation,  just  as  the  UN  can  make  a  man's  life  miserable  as  soon  as  they  find  out  he's  on  the  room  serves  delegates  from  all  other  team.  But  not  so  with  the  AMEU  which,  by  means  of  a  type­ over the  world.  written  "petition"  ostensibly  signed  by  13  men  on  the  E.  J.  Henry,  Could Save Lives  an  Atlantic  tanker,  has  sought  to discredit  our  campaign.  This  "peti­ In  his  communication  to  the  One year after the MV Southern Isles split in half  and sank  tion," which  is  framed  as  a  renunciation ­of  the  pledges by  these  men,  SEAFARERS  LOG,  Cole  points  off  Cape Hatteras  with 17  of  her  23­man  crew,  brother  Sea­ was  allegedly  sent  to  SIU  headquarters  almost  three  weeks  ago.  It  hasn't  turned  up  yet,  but,  of  course,  that's of  no  importance  anyway,  out  that  perhaps  some  of  the  men  who  were  lost  on  the  Southern  farers of  the lost  men  carefully set a  wreath floating en  top  since  this  so­called  "document"  probably  only  exists  in  the  minds  of  the attorney  who dreamed  it all  up to help fill  up space in  "The Fleet.''  Isles  might  have  been saved  if  the  of  the  waters  which  are  the­*  and  those  crewmembers  who  are  The  main  point  is  the  manner  in  which  the  "signers"  were  ap­ men  had  the  watertight  red flash­ Southern  Isles' grave.  lights  to  signal  to  rescuers  with.  The  wreath  was  cast  upon  no longer  with  us, but  are not  for­ proached on  thi^  thing  is somewhat  suspect.  After  all,  it's  bad  enough  Also  the  knives  would  come  in  the  waters  which  claimed  the  17  gotten,  of  our  sister  ship,  the  to drum .up­a gimmick  like this  and  have it  fall flat,  but  when  company  handy, for as he puts it, "there still  crewmembers  of  the  converted  Southern  Isles,  which  has  come  to  supervisors  gang  up  on  unlicensed  crewmen  to "induce"  them  to allow  are sharks swimming  around  these  LST  during  memorial services  last  rest  in  or  around  tl^is  vicinity."  their  names  to  be  used  with  this  "petition,"  that's, going  a  little  bit  month  held  aboard  the  Southern  As  the  captain  prayed  and  the  too  far.  In  fact,  it's  far  enough  to  be  against  the  law,  because  it  is  oceans, wartime or not."  Also,  Cole  suggests  that  chief  Isles' sister ship, the Southem  Dis­ crewmembers  bowed  their  heads,  any  American  workingman's  right  to  seek  representation  by  a  labor  the  Southern  District's flag  was  union  of  his  own  choosing,  and  management,  its  agents  and  super­ mates  on  all  vessels  require  at  trict, owned  by  the same  Southem  lowered  to  half  mast.  Trading  Company.  least  one  lifering  with  a  light  to  visors  are  specifically  denied  the  right  to  interfere  with  this  freedom  It  was October  5, 1951,  when  the  "Oh,  Merciful  God,"  the  captain  of  choice.  be  placed  somewhere  between  the  bow  and  the  No.  1 hold.  In  that  SlU­manned  Southem  Isles  ran  continued,  T  thank  You  for  this  Under  the  circumstances,  we  all  know  how  little  this  so­called  "re­ way,  if  a  ship  was  split  like  the  into  trouble  during  heavy  seas  gallant crew of  men that have gath­ nunciation" is  worth.  Under  the  big  squeeze from  the supervisors,  the  Western  Farmer  and  the  lookout  about  200  miles  southeast  of  Cape  ered  here  on  this  deck  in  trib­ unfortunate crewmembers  had  little choice  but to sign  the "petition" to  didn't  have  a  life  jacket  with  him,  Hatteras.  The  converted  LST  ute  and  honor  to  the  courageous  save  their  jobs.  We  have  a  pretty  good  idea  how  they  really  feel  i  he  could  grab  the  lifering  before  couldn't take  the seas and  broke in  crew  of  the  ill­fated  Southem  about  it.  half.  Seventeen  of  her  crewmem­ Isles.  going  over  the  side.  Most  In  Black  Gang  bers  went  down  with  her.  There  Sleep In  The  Deep  Attend  Services  were only  six survivors.  "Oh,  Merciful  God,  we  who  In  this case,  it's  not strange  that  most  of  the 13  were from  the  black  As  to  the  meditation  room,  Cole  Engines Stopped  have  banded  togetlier  here  on  this  gang,  since  the  licensed  engineers,  the  company  supervisors  in  that  declared,  "if  we  have  a  nice  bar  Last month,  the first  anniversary  deck beg  Thee that  each and  every  department,  worked  night  and  day  to  get  them  to  do  this in  complete  and  a  night  club in  our  halls, can't  of  her sinking  was  marked  by  the  member  of  our ill­fated sister  ship  violation  of  the law.  They even  showed  their cards, plainly  by  remark­ we set  aside one  room in  each  hall  Southern  District.  As  the  South­ will  rest  in  heaven  with  You.  Oh,  ing to anyone who  hesitated to  allow his  name to be  used for this "docu­ •   for  meditation  purposes?  There  em  District  reached  the  approxi­ Lord, Dear  God, again  we  beg that  ment"  that  he'd find  it  pretty  difficult  to  "obtain  a  license  or  to  sail  are  a  majority  of  men  in  the  mate spot where  the­Southern Isles  You  watch  over  Captain  Saddler  with  any  other  non­union  company  because  the  front  office  (Atlantic)  Union  who  attend  services  both  in  had  gone  down,  the  engines  were  and  the  heroes,  our  brothers;,  who  would  see  to  it  that  he'd  not  have  an  easy  time  of  it . . ."  Few  men  the  US  and  overseas.  Since  the  stopped  and  brother  officers  and  sleep  forever  here  on  Cape  Hat­,  faced  with  a  swift  end  to  their  livelihoods  like  that  would  think  twice  Union is  more than  often our home  Seafarers of  the lost  men  gathered  teras.  Amen."  .  about okaying a "petition" like that  during the heat of  the moment.  away from home, I  think we should  silently on  deck.  As  the  prayer  concluded,  the  But the  best  part of  the story  is that  most  of  them immediately  noti­ let God  inside the  halls too.  The  men  bared  their  heads  as  wreath  was  slipped  over  the  side  fied the SIU  of  what  had  happened and  just  to show  they  meant it  the  "Why  don't  we  be  the  leader  in  Captain  Bendall  read  a prayer  for  while  all' stood  silent.  The  men  first  time,  signed  pledges  all  over  again  as  soon  as  they  got  the  the  labor fleld  in  this  undertak­ the men  lost on the Southern Isles.  stood  silent,  watching  the  wreath  chance.  This is as it should  be for,  despite intimidation  and  threats to  ing," Cole  stated, "just  as we  have  "We  are assembled  here  today,"  drifting  on  the  surface,  and  then  their  livelihood,  Atlantic  tankermen  know  where  they  can  make  the  been  the  leader  in  so  many  other  he  said,  "to  pay  tribute,  though  it  the  Southem  District  got  under  most  for  their  bread  and  butter, and  that  we're  in this  campaign  until  undertakings?"  may  be  smaU,  to  Captain  Saddler  way.  the day  Atlantic too  is SIU.  Sister  Ship Marks  Sinking Of  So, isies  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  The 'Shooting War* Beging  No. 2S  i­:  'Mi  • ;i3  Pearl  Harbor  caught  the  Army,  Navy  and^ Govern­ ment  by  surprise.  Merchant  ships,  unprotected,  were caught ip  harbors and alongside in China,  the  Philippines  and  other  places.  Merchant  seamen  were ^led  or herded  into Japanese  prison canaps.  Subs ran  amok qnd  sank  many ships.  Hastily  organized  convoys  with  popgun  escorts  went  to  sea.  Ships  were  overcrowded  with  extra  bunks  in  all  foc'sles.  On  one  Murmansk  convoy,  40  ships  out  ot  46  were  sunk.  Merchant  seamen  died  or  were'  taken  prispnerl.  Sewneh' were  sub­ jected  to  the  military  and  phony cdipts  martial.  Harrowing  . tales  of  seamen's  hardships  were  printed,  but  the  press  ignored  stories  about  Coast  Guard  hearing  officers  and  military  hard­timing.  The  Government  and  shipowners  called  seamen  "heroes" in public, "bums" in private.  The seamen  kept the ships sailing while  profits kept  pouring ik  '  �December  It,  195t  Fare Seres  SEAFARERS  LOG  SUP  Unveils  New  Branch  ELECTION  COSTS  NEAR  $100  MILLION  MARK—Both  Demo­ crats  and  Republicans  in  Congress  are  studying  ways  and  means  to  control  election  expenditures  as  a  result  of  the  tremendous  amount  of  money  spent  in  the  recent  elections.  Nobody  knows  exactly  what  the figures  are,  but  guesses  have  been  made  that  $100  million  was spent,  with national  television  appearances eating  up  a lot  of  the money.  Republicans  are supposed  to  have out­spent  Democrats  by  about  two  to  one.  The  legal  limit  on  spending  by  each  party's  national  committee  is  $3  million,  but  that's  gotten,  around  by  the  formation  of  the  so­called  "independent  citizens  committees"  for  the  various  candidates.  These  committees  can  raise and spend as much  money as they  want at present. Aside from  the election  costs, the  Citizens for  Eisenhower  reported  they  spent  $1.2  million  to get  the  nomination  for  Ike  over  Taft.  JURY  HITS UN,  STATE  DEPT. ON  "DISLOYAL  AMERICANS"  —^A  Federal grand  jury in  New  York  has  revived  the "Communists  in  the  UN"  issue  by  charging  that  the  State  Department  had  cleared  "disloyal"  Americans  for  United  Nations'  jobs.  The  jury  also  charged  that  the  Justice  Department  tried  to  suppress  their  report. According  to  the  jury  report, it  had  received  evidence  that  two  US citizens  holding  top  positions  in  a  UN  agency  were  mem­ bers  of  a  Russian  spy  ring,  and  that  a  large  group  of  American  Communists  have  infiltrated  the  world  organization.  The  State  Department has  denied charges,  claiming that it  has no  jurisdiction  oyer  UN  hiring  practices.  MeanwhUe  the  UN  has  served  notice  it  will fire  all employees  who  refuse  to testify  about  past  Communist  affiliation.  J.  5,  ARMY  AGAIN SEIZES VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT—Appar­ ently  losing  a  national  election  to  opposition  parties,  the  Vene­;  zuelan  Army  has  put  one  of  its  officers  into  power  as  provisional  president.  The first  election  reports  that  came  outTiad  one  of  the  opposition  parties  leading  the  government­sponsored  party  by  more  than  two  to  one.  Complete  censorship was  then  imposed  on  all  outgoing  dispatches  and  a  couple  of  days  later  the  army  announced  that  it  had  put  Col.  Marcos  Perez  Jimenez  in  office.  The  government  then  announced  that  the  government­sponsored  pai'ty  was  leading  in  the  election.  It  was  not  explained  why  the  army  named  its  own  man  in  advance  if  the  army­sponsored  party  was  winning  the  election.  • r,  I  f;r  EX­TAX  COLLECTOR  HELD  FOR  DODGING  TAXES—Joseph  Nunan,  Jr.,  former  US  Commissioner  of  Internal  Revenue  has  been  indicted for  cheating  the  Government  out  of  $91,000  in  taxes  on  his  own  income.  The  indictment  says  that  Nunan  concealed  personal  income  to  the  amount  of  $127,000  in  the  years  1946  to  1950.  Most  of  this  income  consisted  of  lawyers'  fees  he  earned  in  addition  to  his  regular  Government  salary  as  head  of  the  US  tax  collecting  department. Previously  a. House  investigating committee  had  brought  out  that  Nunan's  income  as  a  lawyer  had  jumped  considerably after he  became head  of  the Internal Revenue  Bureau.  Many  of  his clients  after he  left  his  Federal  post  were  people  who  had  dealings  with  the  Government  on  tax  questions.  ELEVEN  CZECHS  HANGED  FOR  TREASON—The  eleven  prominent  Communist leaders  in Czechoslovakia  who  went  on  trial  recently,  included  Rudolf  Siansky  and  Vladimir  dementis  were  hanged  for  treason  after  they  had  been  found  guilty  as  being  "Zionist and Trotskyite" enemies  of  Stalinism. The executions were  considex­ed  as  the  signal  for  the  beginning  of  a  great  purge  in  all  Communist  countries,  possibly  aimed  at  Jewish  members  of  the  party  in  those  counti­ies,  since  ali  the  defendants  were  accused  of  being  part  of  a  Zionist  conspii'acy.  SUP  members  and  friends  fill  the  large  auditorium  of  the  new  Wilmington  SUP  hall  during  dedica­ tion  ceremonies.  Addressing  the  group  is  Harry  Johnson,  assistant  secretary­treasurer  of  the  SUP.  Other  present  included  Mayor  Fletcher  Bowron  of  Los  Angeles  and  West  Coast  representatives  of  the  SIU  A&G  District.  WILMINGTON,  Calif.—With  a  large  crowd  of  sailors  and  guests  present,  the  Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific  officially  opened  a  brand  new  branch  hall  in  this  port  on  December  6.  Mayor  Fletcher  Bowron  of  Los  Angeles  and delegates from  many  of  the SIU's districts,  including  the  A&G  District ^  were  present  at  the  opening  of  the  building  is  a  large  audi­ their  benefits.  The  option  is  up  to  torium  with  permanent  seating  them. Right  now, the home  is filled  ceremonies. Hundreds  of  SUP  that can accommodate 600 members.  and  there  axe  more  applications  members  attended  the  dedication  of  the second new  hall in the SUP's  building  px­ogram.  At  the  same  time,  the  SUP  opened  the  first  of  a  proposed  string  of  apartment­hotel  type  homes  for  aged  and  disabled  sea­ men.  The  new  home  is  the "pilot"  model  in  the  SUP's  progx­am.  The  Union's  experience  in  operating  this establishment  wi^ serve as  the  basis  for  constx'uction  of  homes  in  other  ports.  Large  Auditorium  The  new  Wilmington  hall  is  located  at  Marine  and  E  Streets,  and  will  be  the  hoxne  of  the  A&G  District's  Wilmington  branch  as  well  as serving  the SUP  and  other  SIU  affiliates.  It  is  a  one  story  building  situated  on  a' lot  110  by  180  feet.  The  exterior  is  of  stucco  construction  and  the  main  feature  The  interior  contains  all  modern  equipment  including  fluoi'escent  lighting  throughout,  as  well  as  the  office space  needed  to carry  on  the  union's  business.  The  "pilot"  home  is  located  at  507  North Broad  Street,  just  a  cou­ ple  of  blocks from  the  new  hall.  It  is  a  former  apax­tment  house  that  has  been  extensively x­emodeled  in­ to  16  apax­tment  units.  A  six­car  garage  that  was  pax­t  of  the  px'op­ erty  has  been  converted  into  a  workshop for  use  by  the  residents.  It  is  near  shopping  facilities  and  ti­anspox'tation.  Home  Is  Filled  Construction  costs  of  the  home  were  met  by  the  Sailors  Home  of  the Paeific  Fund  to  which  the ship­ owners  contribute.  Aged  and  dis­ abled  seamen  are  not  required  to  live  there  if  they  want  to  receive  YOUR  SEAFARERS  GUIDE  TO  BETTER  BUYING  Money Values in Shoes  Many  families  spend  as  much  as  20  per  cent  of  their  entire  clothing  budget  for  shoes.  These  days  you  can  easily  pay  20  bucks  for  a  pair  of  shoes  for  yourself,  ox­ eight  to  ten  bucks for  shoes for  your  kid.  This Is  one expenditure  you can  reduce by  proper selec­ tion,  smart  comparison  shopping  and  proper  care.  You  can  do  it  without  harmiiig  yom­  feet  either.  It  isn't  how  much  you  pay  for  shoes  that  counts  as  much  as the  type  and  how  properly  they  fit.  That  goes  for  women's  and  kid's  shoes  as  well  as  men's.  There's  a  noticeable  difference  in  price  between  nationally­advertised  brands  of  shoes  and  those  sold  by  modex­ate­priced  chains.  This  difference  is  not  neces­ sarily  due  to  any  great  difference  in  quality,  and  some­ times  what  quality  edge  the  costlier  shoes  have,  doesn't  give  you  proportionately  greater  satisfaction for  the extra  prices.  That  doesn't  mean  this  department  is  recommending  that  Seafarers  buy  themselves  and  their  families  cheap  shoes.­  We  do  mean  that  nationally­advertised  shoes  ate  very  expensive  for  their  quality,  and  that  some  chains  do  offer  well­made  shoes  at  comparatively  reasonable  charges.  The  proof  of  the  pudding  is  that  sometimes  the  same  manufacturers  sell  approximately  the  same  quality  shoes  through  the  chain  stores  at  prices  below  their  own  advertised  brands.  You  can  prove  it  to yourself  by  compax­ing  the  quality.  Good  leather  has  a  fine  gx­ain.  When  you  bend  the  shoe  at  the quarter  you'll  observe 15 or 16 fine  lines in  a  half­ inch  of  good  leather.  In  Coarse  leather,  you'll  see  only  six  or  seven.  The  good  leather—iso­call^d  "full  grain"  .i'­'­  .}  • •   :•   i;  •   ^  i  •  •   .  •  .•   than  can  be  handled  showing  the  need  for  such  facilities for  old  sea­ men  who. like  other retired  people,  find  is  difficult  to  obtain  decent  accommodations  at  modeiate  cost.  While  construction  of  any  addi­ tional  SUP  homes  in  other  ports  depends  on  how  the  Wilmington  pi­oject shapes  up, the  genex­al feel­ ing among  the SUP  membership is  that  the  union  should  set  up  an  apartment­hotel  type  of  operation.  In  that  way,  old­time  sailors  and  the  disabled  would  have  apartment  facilities,  and  the  home  would  also  px­ovide hotel­type'rooms  that could  be  rented  to  sailors  while  they  ax'e  on  the  beach.  Tentative  plans  call  for  the construction  of  such  homes  in  San  Francisco, Seattle  and  Pox­t­ land  which  ai'e  the  thi­ee  major  ports  for  the  SUP  on  the  West  Coast,  Written  exclusively  for  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG.  by  Sidney  Margolius,  Leading Expert  on Buying  3—You  can  also .  save  on  the  nationally­advertised  leathex­—is  also  recognizable  by  tiny  pores  you  see  when  brands  by  buying at  outlet stores  axound  the country  like  you  look  at  it closely.  Well­made  shoes  have  so­called  "welt  constx­uction."  the  Avenue Bootery  in  New  Orleans,  the  Julius  Grossman  The  upper  is  not  attached  directly  to  the  sole,  but  both  women's  shoe  factory  outlet  in  Brooklyn,  and  Bloom's  upper  and  sole  are  sewn  to  a  thin  strip  of  leather  called  outlet  store  in  Greenwich  Village  in  New  Yox­k.  4—But  perhaps  the  most  immediately  accessible  saving  a  welt.  Run  your  hand  inside  a  welted  shoe  and  the  in­ for  most  Seafarers  and  tlieir  families  ax­e  the  large­xnod­ sole  feels  entirely  smooth.  You  won't  feel  any  bumps  indicating  nails, or  staples  have  been  used  or any  stitches  erate­priced  chains.  Fau­ly  well­made  shoes  are  offered  as  you  find  in  cheaper  shoes  which  have  the  outsole,  at reasonable  prices by  Thorn  McAn,  Father &  Son, Miles,  upper and  insole sewn  together­.  Welted  shoes are  genex­­ A.  S.  Beck,  G.  R.  Kinney;  J.  C,  Penney,  Montgomery  ally  a  little  heavier  and  give  longer service,  and  can  also  Ward  and  Seats  Roebuck.  Good  Fit  Vital  be  repaired  mox­e  neatly  than  the  cheaper  constructions.  Proper  fit  is  vital  in  shoes,  not  only  for  comfort  but  Other signs of  well­made shoes:  for  long  wear.  Don't  go  by  the  size  stamped  on  the  The  sock  lining  should  be  genuine  leather,  not  papei*.  lining,  because  the sizes  of  different  manufacturers some­ that  looks  like leather, and  should  have one  piece  leather  times  vary.  Try  on  both  shoes  with  yoxir  full  weight  on  lining  at  the  heel.  The  x­est  of  the  shoe  lining  should  • them.  Your  shoes  should  be  bx­oad  and  x'ound  at  the  toe  be  a  closely­woven  cotton  dx­ili.  and  as  straight  along  the  inner  edge  as  possible.  If  you  The  rear  seam  of  the shoe  should  have  a  leather  rein­ put  your feet  together  your shoes  should  touch  at the  heel  , forcement  at  the  top  to  keep­it  fx­om  splitting..  In  the  and  just  in  back  of  the  joints  of  the  big  toes  up  to  the  best  shoes,  the  leather  ovex­laps  at  the  top  of  the  heel  end  of  these  toes.  The less  these  edges  cux­\'e  toward  the  sea'm  to  px­event  splitting.  outside  of  the  shoe  the  bettei­.  There  are  several  ways  to  beat  the  high  cost  of  shoes:  You  should  have  a  half­inch  of  space  beyond  your  toes­ 1—If  you  prefer  the  costly  advertised  brands,  you  can  if  your  shoe  is  properly  rounded  and  broad  enough.  The  save  ten  to  20  per  cent  by  timing  your  buying  for  the  bx­oadest  pax­t  of  your shoe should  come at  the end  of  your  semi­annual­Januai­y  and  July  shoe  sales.  Twice  a  year  little  toe,  and  the  big  joint  of  your  big  toe  should  come  just  whex­e  the  sole  rounds  in  on  the  inside  edge.  most  shoe  stores  and  manufacturers  offer  these  xnoney­ What  about  plastic and rubber  soles compax­ed  to leather  saving  sales  on  standard  brands  and  staple  styles.  2—You  get  a  break  on shoes  at the Seafarex­s  Sea  Chest  soles?  The  more  expensive  shoes  genex­ally  have  leather.  Union  headquarters.  The  Sea  Chest  sells  Crosby  Squax­e  ' Plastic soles  do  wear  longer  than  leather,  but  some  podi­ shoes,  which  have  the  desix­able  welt  construction,  ior  atrists  say  they  cause  the  feet  to  perspire  more  because  $12  to  $15.  That's  $3  to  $5  less  than  the  list  px­ice  for  they're  not  pox­ous  like leather.  Too,  aboard  ship leather  this  nationaliy­Odvertised  brand.  The  Sea  Chest  also  has  soles'may  be  preferable because  they  don't  slip  as  easily  as  plastic  or  rubber  when  wet. *  "  wox­k  shoes  for  $5.15  and  $6.25.  .­Jl  �Paee  •  IN THE  WAKE  ft  •  U'­'  r.­ SEAFARERS  LOG  Deeember 12,  1952  MEET  THE  SEAFARER  The  average  depth  of  the  ocean  Scotland,  whose  original name  was  CHARLES  BUSH,  Bosun  Is  from  10,000  to  15,000  feet.  Of  Caledonia.  "I'm  willing  to  bet  any  man,"  (Calmar)  in  Suez.  "We  picked  up  i  i  all  the soundings  taken in different  Many  people  consider  a  sponge  says Charles  Bush, "that  if  he goes  cargo  in  India," he  said, "and  then  parts of  the  world, about  50 exceed  a  sort  of  seaweed,  but  this  is  not  Question:  What  do  you  do  to  started  back  to  the  States.  The  4,000  fathoms,  and  it  is interesting  surprising, for the  sponge was once  keep  warm  out  on  deck  in  the  to sea  for a  year,  he'll  never  want  crew was  pretty burned  up because  to  go'back  to  working  ashore,  and  the  skipper  refused  to  swing  the  that,  though  roughly  the  great  regarded  as  one  of  nature's  puz­ winter?  I  know  because  I've  had  a  lot  of  lifeboats  out  over  the  side  even  depths of  the sea correspond to  the  zles.  One old  writer imagined  that  great heights  of  the mountains,  the  sponges  were  made  out  of  the  Anthony  A. Maniere,  OS:  That's  experience  working  ashore  and  at  though  there  were  subs  all  around  greatest  sea  depths  are  about  a  foam  of  the  sea,  while  aadther  a  good  question  because  I  just  sea."  the  place.  mile  in  excess  of  the  greatest  thought  they  were  worm  houses  In  fact,  Charles  maintains  that  "We  got  a  few  hundred  miles  came  off  a  win­ heights  on  land.  In  the  Atlantic  built by  worms the  way  bees build  ter  cruise  from  that  is  why  he's  still  going  to  sea.  outside  of  Boston  when  a  sub  sur­ the  deepest  sounding  recorded  is  honeycombs  and  wasps  build  Labrador.  W  e  After  putting  in  a  hitch  in  the  faced  and  started  to  shell  us.  The  4,562  fathoms  in  the  Nares  Deep,  nests.  Actually  the  sponge  is  an  were  wearing  Navy  during  World  War  I,  Charlie  skipper  ordered  us  to  abandon  north  of  the  West  Indies.  A depth  animal,  and  the  dry  material  we  ship, and  we had a  time getting the  long,  heavy  over­ went  to  work  ashore.  of  35,640  feet  was  reached  in  the  Use  today  as  a  "sponge"  is  the  coats  with  high  "The  conditions  were  really  lifeboats  over  the  side.  I  got  in  Mariana  Deep of  the Pacific  Ocean  homy  skeleton.  When  it  is  alive  collars,  fur  caps  rough," he  said,  "and  I  was  work­ one  with  30  other  guys,  and  when  by  the  'British  research  vessel  the skeleton  of  the animal  has tiny  and  fur  gloves  ing  down  South.  I  lasted  until  we  hit the  water, we found  out  the  HMS  ChaUenger  in  1951.  This  is  cells  plastered  all  over  its  sur­ like  the  Russians  1937,  when  they  started  to  bring  boat had a  big hole  it.  probably  the  deepest  soimding  face  in  such  a  way  that  it  forms  wear.  They  were  in  a  lot  of  scab  labor,  and  then  I  Adrift  31  Days  anywhere.  a  porous mass.  issued  by  the  left and  went to Mobile.  "It stayed  afloat,  though,  and  so  i  ^  i  ^  4"  t  company  and did  the  trick.  "I guess  I had  an  idea  about  go­ we sat in  it for 31 days,  with  water  Eddystone  is  one  of  the  most  ing to  sea  in the  back of  my mind,  For  a  very  long  time  men  have  »  «  up  over  our  knees,  until  a  Greek  been  trying  to find  some  way  for  famous  lighthouses  in  existence.  August  Lamaro,  AB:  When  you  but  T  hadn't  given  it  any  real  ship  picked  us  up  and  took  us  to  making  use  of  the  rising  and  fall­ The  storied rocks  of  Eddystone  lie  are  securing  gear  you  have  to  thought.  At  the  time,  I  just  fig­ Bermuda."  ured  I'd  head  North  and  see  what  ing  of  the  sea  in  the  daily  tides,  14 miles  off  Plymouth in  the  south  wear  things  that  After that Charlie  sailed "aboard  .sort  of  a  job  I could  find."  and  some schemes in  this direction  of  England,  and  they  were  a  men­ are  warm,  /but  any  ship  that  needed  a  man,"  and  ace  well  known  to  Sir  Francis  have  been  proven  successful.  Thus,  not  bulky.  The  When  he  got  to  Mobile,  Charlie  time  in  the  Atlantic,  Medi­ there  is  a  5,000  horsepower  elec­ Drake  a  century  and  more  before  fur­lined  Navy  ran  into  a  friend  of  his and,  after  spent  terranean  and  Pacific  theaters.  the first  of  four  lighthouses  was  tric plant  at  Rockland, Maine,  that  jackets  are  good  talking  a  while,  asked  where  the  the  war,  he  has stuck  pretty  uses  just  tidal  water for compress­ built  there.  The  designer  of  the  since  they  keep  union  hall  was.  He  went  down  to  Since  much  to  freighters  but  says  he'll  ing  air,  and  this  then  serves  in­^  first  one,  a  wooden  tower,  was  out  the  cold  and  the  old  ISU  hall  in' Mobile,  joined  "take  'most  any  ship  that  needs  a  stead  of  steam  to  drive  an  engine.  named  Winstanley,  and  his  miser­ don't  tangle  you  the  union  and  was  on  a  ship  the  man.  As  long  as  the  Union  goes  ies on  the  job included  being held  In the Bay of  Fundy, between  Nova  next  day. "I  figured  I'd  just  make  to  the  trouble  up.  Long under­ getting  us  more  Scotia  and  New  Brunswick,  the  ti­ captive  by  French  privateers  dur­ wear  isn't  so  one  trip,"  Charlie  said,  "and  then  ships and more of  jobs and more con­ ing  the  war  between  England  and  dal  rise  is almost  40  feet.  Engin­ go  back  ashore,  but  when  I  canie  good  because  it  I think  I should  do my  part  eers  say  that  by  building  a  three­ France  in  1697.  Eventually,  when  makes  yoii sweat  and then  you  get  back  I made  another trip,  and  I'm  tracts,  by sailing on  them as a good Union  mile  sea  wall across  a  narrow  gap,  the  tower  was  built,  Winstanley  chilled.  still  sailing."  man."  had  such  faith  in  his  wooden  de­ electric  power  a  hundred  times  By the  time  that he  finished his  ^  4^  4^  4^  greater  than  that  from  Niagara  sign  that  he  wanted  to  be  in  it  Paul  A.  Pallas,  AB:  A  good  second trip,  Charlie  said,  he  knew  The way  things are  now, he said,  during a  mighty storm  to  prove  it.  sweater and  pea  Jacket is the  best.  that  he  would  never  be  satisfied  "with  good  wages  and  conditions,  could  be  obtained.  a  good  Union  to  back  us  up,  In  1703  his  wish  was  granted,  but  I  wrap  a  towel  with  another  job  ashore,  "and  and  i  i  4.  we seamen get a  good deal  as  long  he  and  the  tower  and  the  others  around  my  head  that," he  said, "was  even  with  the  Ancient  geographers  and  map­ who  were  in  it  were  all  swept  we  stick  on  SIU  ships..  And  when  1  am  way  wages  and  working  conditions  as  I  intend  to  keep  on  sailing  for  makers would  be hard  put  today to  away.  standing  watch,  were  way  back  then  when  the  sea­ ­some  time.  Especially  with  the  find  their  way  around  in  many  4^  t  wear  two  pair  of  men  were  still  in  a  bad  way."  parts of  the  world.  Centuries  ago,  Some  of  our  states  owe  their  Welfare Plan  we have now.  That's  pants,  and  keep  Charter  Member  the  ancient  Roman  province  of  names  to  Indian  descriptions  of  a  big  help  to  a  man  who  has  a  walking  back and  family."  Calabria  lay  on­the  Adriatic  coast  watery  surroundings.  Thus,  Min­ After  the  old  ISU  broke  up,  forth  all  the  of  Italy, above  the heel  of  the  Ital­ nesota,  with  its  11,000  lakes  and  time.  If  you  Charlie  became  a  charter  member  Charlie,  who is  married  and  has  ian  boot,  while  Bruttium  was  the  numerous  river streams,  was­ aptly  work  a  little  too,  of  the  SIU.  "The  SIU  seemed  to  four  children,  a  17­year­old  boy,  province included  in the boot's  toe.  christened  by  the  Dakota  Indians  that's  pretty  have  a  better  class  of  guys,"  a  14­year­old  girl  and  4­year­old  Today,  Bruttium has  become  Cala­ place  of  water" ... Although  a  sure  to help  you keep  warmed  up.  Charlie  said,  "and  since  then  I've  twin  boys, makes  his home  in  New  bria  and  ancient  Calabria  is called  deadhead  is  defined  by  Webster  watched  the  way  the  Union  has  York.  "There  used  to  be  a  time,"  4  4,  4  Abruzzi,  which  though  not  rel­ated  as  one  who  attends  a  theatre  or  George  Ananidakis,  been  able  to  slowly  weed  out  all  he said,  "when seamen  couldn't  af­ bosun:  I  to  Bruttium  nevertheless  sounds  takes  a  ride  without  paying,  and  put  on  a  wool  coat,  boots  and  the gashounds and performers  who  ford  to  have  a  home  or  a  family,  somewhat  like  it  ... In  like  man­ in US slang  is known  as a  dull  in­ were  always  fouling  up  all  sea­ but  that  sure  has  changed  now.  and  just  ner,  Scotland  comes  from  the  dividual  in  social  activities,  it  was  gloves  men."  • The days  when  seamen  were  con­ keep  myself  as  Latin  Scotia,  but  Scotia  Major  in  and  still  is  known  as  a  wooden  warm  When  World  War  II  struck,  sidered  bums  and  derelicts  are  as  I  can.  Roman  times  was  Ireland,  not  buoy  in  seamen's  language.  Charlie  was  aboard  the  Oakmar  gone."  There  isnt much  else  to do.  I use  long  underwear  all  the  time  in  the  winter.  It  helps a  lot, but a  ACROSS  DOWN  Things  we  33..  Tree  of  Brazil  lot  of  the  other  The  US,  for  the first  time,  desert  fronts  .  .  .  Berlin  claimed  1.  Vacations  are  see  with  1.  End  of  a  voy­ 37.  Khan  that  the  British  liner  Ceramic  had  this  announced its losses from the Pearl  men  don't  like  to  age  20.  Fabled  bird  38.  Kind  of  gar­ Del  (Mis­ 2.  KiUer  whale  22.  They  carry  wear  it  even  Harbor  sneak  attack,  on  the  at­ been sunk  by a  U­boat  west of  the  ment  sissippi)  3.  Stagger  canvas  though  they  are  cold  without  it.  tack's anniversary. Five battleships,  Azores  with a full load  of  troops.  42.  Old  coin  of  Cape  in  SE  4.  Place  to  eat  24.  Harbor,  Hungary  Newfound­ 4  4  4>  U  three  destroyers,  a  minelayer  and  5.  Weight  of  land  4  4  t  43.  Kind  of  fruit  Mickey  Scull,  AB:  When  I am  a  a target  ship were  sunk  or put  out  India  12.  Region  25.  Yale  man  44.  Port  in  Pales­ The  US  that  "the  13.  High  note  6.  Girl's  name  lookout  I  do  a  lot  of  walking.  I  of  commission.  Three  battleships,  Gone  area  announced  26.  Ambassador:  tine  14.  Miss  Cindera  has  been  completely  7.  Port  on  Grand  Abbr.  was  in  the  Army  45.  Turn  to  water  15.  Navigation  three  cruisers,  a  seaplane  tender  Canary  46.  Lobster  pot  hazards  Bottles  made  28.  Follower  of  and  learned  how  and  a  target  ship  were  damaged.  occupied  by  our  forces"  .  .  .  The  29.  Tanker  cargo  48.  Kind  of  bomb  17.  Charges  fuU  again  to  keep  warm.  There  had  been  eight  battleships,  Air Corps announced that its bomb­ 49.  Mention  18.  Waste  time  9.  Actor  Guin­ 30.  Prefix  for  50.  Headgear  1».  Fruit  shipped  You  have  to  seven  cruisers,  25  destroyers  and  ers had struck the  Italian mainland  ness  "three"  53.  Portuguese  from  CaU­ 10.  Famed  lady  keep  your  trous­ five  submarines  in  the  harbor  at  for  the first  time  .  .  .  The  Navy  31.  ­Aroused:  island  oS  fomia  of  the  NUe  Slang  India  ers  tucked  in  the  the  time.  The  Army  lost  87  out  disclosed  that  its  transport,  the  SI.  Electrical  en­ 11.  China,  India,  gineers:  Abbr.  etc.  Puzzle  Answers  on  Pago  18.  boots,  your  ears  of  273  planes in  the  area,  and  the  former  President  Coolidge,  had  53.  Absent  over  been sunk  by  a  mine . . . The  SIU  covered and your  leave:  Abbr;  Navy lost  80 out of  202.  The  Navy  told  L.  Bougleton  and  O'Banion  5—  3  1  54.  Good  thing  to  collar  buttoned  and  Marine  Corps  had  2,117  men  follow  up.  That  way,  killed, 960 missing and  876 wound­ they  had  over  $150  each  coming  87.  Heavy  canva*  12  32.  City  of  the  body's  just  ed.  The  Army  had  226  killed  and  to  them  from  Waterman  ,  . .  The  (Waterman)  1 5  16  like  a  radiator  and  all  the'heat  396  wounded.  In  addition,  a float­ Japanese  announced  that  they  had  34.  A  belief  completed  mopping  up  operations  35.  King's  title  stays  in.  ing drydock  and almost  every base  in  the  Philippines.  ­ IS  36.  British  base  4  4  4  in  Spain  in the area  suffered heavy damage.  39.  Drunk:  Slang  Thomas Lowe,  bosun:  in the  far  The  Japanese  used  21  torpedo  4  4  4  40.  Vestment  north,  we  usually  wrap  blapkets  planes, .48  dive  bombers  and  36  The Japanese  claimed they  sunk  worn  in  HaM  41.  Soak  up  around  our­ five  ships,  included  a  9,000­ton  horizontal bombers.  43.  Alcoa  ­—  selves,  Indian  transport;  during  an  air  raid  on  (Alcoa)  4  4  4  47.  Place  to  loaf  fashion,  while  on  Port  Darwin,  Australia  .  .  .  The  31.  Way  to  tell  lookout.  When  The  Snj  announced  that  the  US claimed at least three Japanese  ocean  depth  I'm  handling  fight against  the  bill  which  would  cruisers  and  four  destroyers  sunk  62.  Newfound­ land  bay,  gear, I don't wear  have  shelved  the  Jones  Act  "for  during a  number of  counterattacks  leased  to  U.S.  any  gloves  be­ the  duration,", and  deprived  sea­ and  attempted  reinforcements  on  64.  Native  of  Aden  cause  it's  easier  men  of  rights to sue  for  injury  or  Guadalcanal  . .  .  The  SIU  noted  sd.  Man.  in  Phil­ to  work  without  collect  maintenance  and  cure  was  that 498 merchant vessels had been  ippines  66.  God:  Ger.  them.  I  don't  successfully fought... Field  Mar­ sunk  during  the  preceding  year,  67.  Native  state  wear  long  under­ shal  Rommel  withdrew  his  forces  since  Pearl  Harbor  . .  . Anthony  in  India  68.  Saratoga  wear  either,  be­ from  the  EI  Agheila  positions  in  Cramer  was  sentenced  to 45  years  Springs  cause  it's  too.^ clumsy "to  move  Libya,  while  Allied  .forces  con­ and fined  $10,000  for  treason  in  4».  Places  to  live,  to  Limeys  around  in.  ,  tinued to  gain  slowly  on  other  New  Yorlb  ' 1  �December It, lf5t  Pare Niaa  SEAFARERS  IPG  SEAFARERS ^ LOG  Deecfflbcr  12,  1952  'Don'fr  Vol.  XIV  No.  25  ; 11  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  tt  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  TeL  STerUng  8­4671.  PAUL  HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer  Editor,  HERRCRT  BRAHD:  Managing  Editor,  HAT  DENISON;  Art  EdUtor.  BEEMABB  SEAMAN;  Photo  Editor,  DANIEL  NILVA;  Staff  Writers,  HERMAN  ABIBOB.  IBWIN  SPIVACK.  ABT  PEBPALL.  JEBBY  RBMEB:  Gulf  Area  Reporter,  BILL  MOODY.  Expensive Hobby  The filing of a couple of  dozen unfair labor  practice charges  by  the  SIU  against  the  Atlantic  Refining  Company  proves  once  more  that  shipowners  learn  only  one  way—the  hard  Seafarers Want  way.  Despite the sad  experience of  Cities Service and  other  Some New Laws  outfits,  Atlantic Refining  is  making  the same  mistakes.  The  To  the  Editor:  The crew of the Raphael Semmes  company and  its straw bosses have fired a  considerable num­ passed  the  following  resolution  ber  of  men  for  very  petty  reasons, all of  which add  up  to a  unanimously  at  a  recent shipboard  meeting.  We  gave  it  careful  con­ drive against  the tankermen  who are supporting  the SIU.  sideration, and  to  bring  it  to  In  one case,  a  man  was fired for  being five minutes late in  the attention  of want  the Union  and  our  returning from coffee time.  Another was  bounced because  he  brother  Seafarers.  asked for  time off  to get  new eyeglasses.  Many  were simply  "Resolved:  laid off  with  no reason  given.  In each  case, by some  strange  "We, the  crew of  the SS Raphael  would  like  headquarters  coincidence,  the  men  had  signed  SIU  pledges  before  they  Semmes,  to  get  behind  our  representative  were fired.  in  Washington  and  have  hinj place  Cities Service—with  whom the SIU  has excellent  relations  before the Senate and House of  our  now—did  the same  thing during  the organizing drive in  that  United  States, a  resolution  for  the  of  our  country  and  our  company.  When  it  was  all  over,  the  company  had  to  shell  protection  jobs,  dealing  with  our ships.  out over $200,000 in back pay for  the men fired.  Atlantic Re­ 'Essentia! Need'  fining is  aware  of  this.  The  company  also  knows  that  it  is  against  the law  to fire  men  for  union  activity.  In  fact,  At­ "The  American  people  know  that  a  large  merchant  marine  is  lantic was warned by others in the industry that suqh a course  the  most  essential  need  of  Amer­ would  prove  a  very  expensive  hobby.  ica  in  time  of  peace,  as well  as  in  It's hard to figure out  just  what Atlantic  thinks it will gain  time  of  war,  and  is  our  greatest  by  following  this course.  In  the end,  the SIU  will  win  out.  asset  as  a  guarantee  against  war.  And  in  the end,  too, Atlantic  will  pay.  "Transfer  of  American  ships  to  ^11  As 1 See It  by  PAUL  HALL  foreign  flags  is  unfair  competition  OR  HUNDREDS  OF  YEARS,  breaking  the  old  pattern.  The  to  American  steamship  operators,  and  is  causing  a  depletion  of  our  the  seifaring  man  was  consid­ crimps  were  put  out  of  business  merchant  marine  and  widespread  ered  a  man  apart.  It  was  part  of  by  the  Union  hiring  hall.  While  still  operate  on  a  small  scale  The new freight contract that all Seafarers have been wait­ unemployment  among  American  the waterfront tradition that he was  they  by  supplying  crews  to  some  unor­ seamen.  ing for  has  arrived.  A  quick  reading  of  the contract  and  of  "American  aid  being  carried  in  different  from  shoreside  people.  ganized  ships,  they  are  no  longer  the  negotiating  committee's  report  should  be  proof  enough  foreign  bottoms,  etc.,  is  causing  While  at  sea«  he  was  resourceful  a  threat,  so  long  as  the  member­ the  same  damage.  We  think  the  and  courageous  in  overcoming  the  ship remains alert ­to combat  them.  that the new agreement fully lives  up to all expectations.  carried  in  American  dangers  that  faced  him;  ashore  he  The  Union  has  also  seen  to it  that  Aside  from  the  very  substantial  increases  in  base  wages  percentage  the seaman  gets  his due  on  wages,  bottoms  should  be  upped  as  long  arid  in  overtime rates,  the  new contract  once again  puts the  as  American  ships  and  seamen  to  ;was  fair  game  for  every  shrewd  maintenance  and  cure,  feeding,  and  cunning  character  who  helped  and  other  items.  The  Union  has  SIU on  top of  the heap when it comes  to conditions  in mari­ man  them  are  available.  himself  to  the  seaman's  hard­ made  a  significant  start  on  the  Laws Possible  time.  It  is fulfillment  of  the long­standing  SIU  policy  that  earned  payoff.  It  was  always open  problems  of  seamen's  recreation  "We  believe  that  laws  can  be  and  welfare  with  the  facilities  it  Seafarers will always have the very  best in the industry.  passed  to  protect  our  shipping  in­ season  on  seamen,  and  there  were  is setting  u^in  the  new SIU  halls.'  If  the  membership  ratifies  this  agreement,  the  only  thing  dustry  by  imposing  tariffs,  etc.,  many  who  made  a  living  by fleec­ The  Unloifs  Job  that will  hold it up is the Wage Stabilization  Board in  Wash­ on  countries  that  impose  them  on  ing  him  of  evejry  penny.  ington.  The  Union  will  make  every  effort  to  see  to it  that  our  steamship  operators, ^ an ex­ There  were  the crimps,  the  loan  All  these  steps  have  been  taken  ample:  Brazilian  and  Argentine  because  they  are  part  of  the  Un­ speedy  action  is  taken  on  this  score.  flag  ships  sailing  to  their  respec­ sharks,  the  boarding­house  keep­ ion's  job  of  giving  protection  and  ir  tive  countries  cut  customs  duties  ers,  and  the  shady  bar  owners,  security to the Seafarer.  It wouldn't  on  cargoes­  carried  under  their  peddlers  and  ship  chandlers.  The  make  much  sense  to  get  good  flags,  and  American  operators  are  seaman  was  doped,  slugged,  wages and  conditions, and  then  not  with  un­available  dockage.  enforce  them,  or  to  permit  those  Gne of  the ever­present  beefs of  crewmembers in  the past  faced  Certain  European  countries  im­ robbed,  rolled  and  shanghaied.  If  wages  to  be  siphoned  off  by  those  has been  about the high  price oi items in the ship's slopchest.  pose certain  tariffs and  regulations  his  money  wasn't  stolen  from  him  who  have  always  preyed  on  sea­ This situation developed as a result of  shady practices of  ship  against  American  operators  that  outright;  it  was  taken  from  him  men.  chandlers  and  slopchest  dealers,  many  of  whom  have  long  are not  imposed  against  their  own.  by  plain  and  fancy  swindling.  Along  these  lines  of  Union  pol­ "Laws  can  be  drawn  to  impose  When he bought something,  he was  icy,  your  Union  is  now  supplying  considered the seamen fair game.  these  extra  penalties  so  that  our  slopchests  aboard  ships  from  our  Up until now,  the Seafarer couldn't do very  much  about it  American  operators  may  have  fair  usually  chdrged  double  for  in­ own  SIU  Sea  Chest.  This step  has  because when he was on  the high seas, the only supplies  that  competition  against  foreign  flag  ferior merchandise.  He  had  to live  been  taken  after  careful  study  of  ships.  in  broken­down flops  and  take  his  a  long­standing  problem,  since for  were available to him  were those in  the sea­going  slopchest.  Tax  Penalties  recreation  in  dirty  waterfront  some  tinfie  past.  Seafarers  have  He had to pay the tariff  or do  without. That's why  the Union  "Also,  we  think  added  tax  pen­ dives  where  he  was  relieved  of  his  been  seeking  a  solution  to  the  problem  through  their  Union.  has stepped  into the  picture and  is putting its own slopchest  alties  should  be  imposed  on  all  payoffs  in  short  order.  In  this  area,  the  seaman  has  American  operators  who  transfer  Cheated  On  Pay  supplies  aboard  the ships.  been  victimized  by  the  unethical  ships to  a foreign  flag, or our  Gov­ This service is beginning on a small scale out of  New York,  ernment  should  refuse  to  allow  Nor  were  all  his  employers  slopchest  dealer  and  ship  chandler  but as soon  as possible, it will be extended to other  ports and  them  an  American  cargo  or  aid,  above  board  either.  There  were  who  charge  skj'­high  prices  for  in­ who  cheated  seamen  of  their  ferior  merchandise.  The  dealers  other ships.  It will mean first­quality,  m.odei ate­priced work  and  our  Government  • s  hould  im­ some  and  there  were  bucko  skip­ themselves  admit  that  unethical  gear  on  the ships—another  SIU service  to  the  membership.  pose  extra  tax  penalties  on  Ameri­ pay,  pers  who  connived  at  this  by  log­ practices  have  been  widespread  can  corporations  who  use  foreign  gings.  X  X  And  if  the  seaman  sought  bottoms.  that  seamen  have  been  ex­ legal  help,  he  found  more  often  and  "Please  go  into  detail  regarding  than  not, that  he would  be cheated  ploited  by  the  industry  for  many  years.  So  it  was  logical,  that  just  tariffs  (even  on  bunkers,  lights,  on  that  score  too.  as  the  Union  had  clamped  down  customs  regulations,  etc.)  in  this  As has  been  the practice  in  the past, Seafarers  in  the hos­ Since  this  was  the  way  things  on  the  crimp,  the shipping master,  bill.  Also  we ask  you to contact  all  pitals will  get an extra  portion of  Christmas cheer  this year.  unions  and  the  American  people  were,  a  great  many  seamen  came  the  bucko  skipper,  the  unscrupu­ The Seafarers Welfare Plan  will give them  a $25  Christmas  to  get  them  to rally  behind  such  a  to  expect  it.  They  took  it  for  lous  paymaster  and  others,  that  it  that  when  they  got  ashore  would  ^ the one  to step  into  this  bonus on  top of  their regular  weekly hospital  benefit, so that  move  to  save  our  jobs  and  the  granted  they  would  be  swindled.  They  situation and  stop this abuse.  they can get themselves, or their families, a little extra some­ American  merchant  marine."  came to  mistrust  all shoreside  peo­ Thanks  for  your  wonderful  job  ple  as out  for  their dough  through  There  are  many  other  problems  thing for  the holidays.  The SIU is work­ in  the  past.  ,  some  clever  trickery  that  the  sea­ that still remain.  This  practice  is  the  clearest  kind  of  proof  of  the  advan­ ing on  them, devising  plans to deal  J. A.  Fablas  man  couldn't  fathom.  with  them.  It's only  through steps  Ship's  delegate  tages of  the SIU welfare set­up.  Only the fact  that the Plan  Crimps  Eliminated  such  as  these  that  the  Union  can  (Ed.  note:,  Your  suggestions  on  is  directly  administered  by  Union  and  employer  represen­ preserving  our  merchant  marine  All  this  was  before^ the  Union  fully  carry  out  its function  of  ro­ ^tatives,  without any  insurance company  to gum  it up in  red  have  been turned  over to  the SIU's  came  into  the  picture.  Once  sea­ moving  the  obstacles  that  havo  tape,  gives  it  the flexibility  that  makes  these  extra  holiday  Washington  representative  for  men  found  they  could  get. some  blocked  the  way  to  a  decent  life  action  by  organizing,  they  started  for the Seafarer and  his famflir.  ,  benefits .possible.  and 4(ction;j<  •  ^  .  t,  t  t  On  Top Again  F V "  'g?  Union Slopcbests  •   1  h  m  Christmas Benefit  • r­.i'i  �^  ^  ­i  A  'P  Dcccnber  IS," 195>  ..^r« .Tea  •   • 'TV  t"  '  /•   • f  •  • li  •   ^  I I  ­^r  • ^ ;.  r  'rK­ Is?;: • • ;  Masts  hove  olways  been  o  highly  impor­ tant  part  of  ships,  ever  since  the  day  when  man  discovered  that,  by  holding  up  a  piece  of material and catching the breeze,  he could  propel his  boat  through  the  water.  Seafarers,  as  they  sail  the  oceans  of  the  world and come in contact with different coun­ tries  and  different  ships,  see  many  different  types of  masts.  This  article  deals  with  the  evolution  of  the  mast  from a  simple  stick  to hold a  small  sail,  to the  complex arrangement  aboard the  huge  sailing vessels,  right  down  to  the  masts  found  aboard the  most  modern of  merchant  vessels.  ;  For, while the mast no longer serves the pri­ mary  function  of  supplying  the  propelling  power of  the vessel,  they still serve a most im­ portant  function, even on sleek,  new  vessels.  :  Since almost  the earliest days of  man's travel  on  the  seas—from  the  time  when  the  ancient  Phdroahs sent  out  ships  to  get  precious  stones  and  timbers  for  the  building  of  4he  pyramids,  /i,  i­ li­  :.f. ­l.  a;  the masts of  a ship have been an important part  of  its function  and  design.  For centuries, one or more masts have been  essential  to a  vessel's locomotion  and  it has only  been  in  recent  years  that  steam and internal  combustion  engines have  replaced  the  wind  as  the  driving  force  for  moving  a  ship.  While  only  a  handful  of  ships  still  move  by  sail,  masts  are  still  an  important part  of  a  ship's structure,  but  for  a  much  different  reason  than  in  the  days  of  hemp and canvas.  Many ships  of  the SIU mount  both  masts and  an ab­ breviated  kind  of  masts  called  Sampson  posts.  Prin­ cipal function of  masts or Sampson posts on ships  th'esO  days  is  to  provide  strong,  stable  leverage  for  steel  booms with  which  cargo is lifted  in or  out of  the holds.  Must  Be  Strong  Masts  must  be  strong  to  bear  heavy  slingloads  of  sisal,  coffee,  case  goods,  rubber,  tea  and  the  hundreds  of  other items of  trade  that fill  the  holds  of  SIU ships  in  world  commerce.  Extra  booms called  "heavy  lifts" are'attached  to  the  masts  fore  and  aft  to  handle  especially  heavy  weights  such  as  motor  trucks,  turbines,  locomotives  and  rail­ way  cars  carried  as  deckload.  Besides  being fitted with  booms and  tackle, Sampson  posts, often  serve  as  ventilators,  with  cool  air  for  the  holds  shooting  down  from  vents  mounted  at  the  top  of  these  hollow  steel  uprights.  The foremast  provides a  high  perch  for  a lopkout  in  During  World  War  II, lookouts  stationed  .1  high  up  in  the  "crow's  nest"  of  the  foremast  scanned  the  horizon  for  subs,  planes,  or  surface  raiders.  On  fishing  vessels  siich  as  swordfishprmen  and  tuna  seiners,  the  "mastheadman"  in  his  lofty  perch  on  the  foremast  "sings  put"  the  presence  of  fish  and  directs  the  vessel,  like  the  masthead  lookouts  in  the  days  of  the old  New  Bedford  whalers, as it closes on its quai­ry.  On  large freighters  or liners there  is  uSually  a  tele­  ,  phone  connection  from  the  crow's  nest  to  the  bridge  so  that  the  lookout  can  report  an  object  instantly  to  the  officer  of  the  watch.  The  foremast  carries  the  masthead  light  which  has  to  be  visible  for five  miles as  a warning  to other  ships  of  the  vessel's  approach.  On  small  craft  or  sailing  vessels,  the  red  and  green  port  and  starboard  lights  are  usually  fixed  to  the  foremast  shrouds.  In the days of  sail, the masting  and  rigging of  a ship  was  a  fine  art  that required  great  skill  on  the  part  of  ship  builders,  riggers,  and  mariners.  A  voluminous  vocabulary  of  technical  terms  well  knpwn  to  the sailor  but  like  another  language  for  the  landsman,  grew  up *  as  a  part  of  the  art  of  rigging.  Awe  Inspiring,  Truly  awe  inspiring  were  the niasts  and  spars of  the  five  masted  ship  Preussen,  built  in  1902  for  R.  F.  Laeisz  of  Hamburg,  owner  of  the  famous  "P"  line  of  j  nitrate  ships  running  between  Germany  and  Chile.  Masts and spars of  the Preussen  were  all­steel, with  the  mainmast  towering  223  feet  from  keel  to  truck!  To  the  masts  were  attached  35,424 feet  of  steel  stand­ ing  rigging.  The  masts  and  spars  supported  hundreds  of  blocks  thi'ough  which  ran  more  than  100,000  feet  of  "running  rigging"  used  to  work  the  47  sails,  and  the  spars on  which  they  were  hung.  This  407­foot  giant  of  windjammers  was  lost  off  Dover,  England,  in  1910.  The iship  which holds  the record for  number of  masts  was  the  seven­masted, steel  schooner  Thomas  W.  Law­ son,  built  at  the  Fore  River  shipyard,  Quincy,  Mass., ^  in 1902.  A coastwise  collier for  several years  and  later  converted  into  an  oil  tanker,  this  375­foot  schooner  was  driven  ashore  on  the  Scilly  Isles  off  the  Coast  of  England and  wrecked  with the loss  of  most of  her crew  in  1907.  ^  Men  who  sailed  this  seven  master  say  that  the  big  steel  "sticks"  were  known,  from  fore  to  aft,  as  the  foremast,  main,  mizzen,  jigger,  pusherj  forcer,  and  spanker.  _  A  colorful  chapter  in  the  story  of  ships*  masts  had  its  beginning  shortly  after  the  founding  of  New  Eng­ land  when  the  British  Cfown  appointed  royal  agents  to comb  the forests  of  Maine  and  New  Hampshire  and  mark  with  the King's  "broad arrow" the  tallest, thick­ ets,, and  firmest pines that could  be found.­ Such, trees, which  measured from  33 inches  in diam­ eter  to 120.feet  in  height,  were  set aside  to  be  masts  and  spars  for  the  British  Navy.  After  1691,  by  royal ",  decree,  it  became  unlawful  to  cut  any  marked  trees  without  "Royal  License" and  heavy  fines  were  sched­ uled  for  offenders,  but  frontlermen  generally  ignored  the  decree,  felling  what  trees  they  chose  and  relying  on the  vast loneliness  of  the wilderness to  protect them  against  the  king's  "tree  detectives."  **  These  mast  trees  were  hauled  by  36­oxen  teams  to  the  Kennebec  and  other  rivers,  then  were  shipped  to  England  by a "mast fleet" whose  ships are  said  to have  been  the  fastest  and  best  cared­for  on  the  western  ocean.  The  big  trade  in  masts  for  the  royal  navy  ended  when  "the shot  heard  'round  the  world"  was  fired  by  the Concord  and  Lexington farmers against  the British  in 1775.,  Mast ships  were  built  with  holes in  the stern so  that  even'the longest spars and  masts could be carried  with­ out  having  to  be  cut.' Some  of  the  bigger  mast  ships |  could  handle  from  45  to  50  masts­on  each  voyage.  Large  pines  measuring  33  inches  in  diameter  brought  as  much  as 115  pounds  at  the  royal  shipyards  in  Eng­ land.  Some  masts  are  made  in  one  piece  from  keel  to  truck, and others are fashioned from curved steel  plates  riveted or  welded together  with inside stiffeners. Nowa­ days they  are not  always stepped  on the keelson  as was  necessary  to  provide  strength and  stability in  the days  of  sail.  When  ships  were  small,  masts  usually  consisted  of  a  single  spar  or  stick  but  when  windjammers  became  bigger  masts  were  made  up  of  three  or more  sections  stepped  one  into  the  other  and  boimd  together  with  steel  bands.  Top  masts,  top  gallant  masts  and  royal  masts  were  joined  together  in  this  way,  with  the  I'e­ sult  that  a  three  mast  ship  or  bark  actually  had  nine  masts.  And  the bowsprit  was  joined  in  similar fashion  to  the  job  boom.  In  the  days  of  the  Elizabethan  gal­ leons,  the bowsprit  was  a  mast  mounted  at an angle of  about  45  degrees  to  the  bow,  it  being  lowered  and  shortened  for  easier  handling  of  the  sails.  In  the  days  of  the  windjammers,  the  deep  water  sailor  had  a  big nautical vocabulary  to master  and  not  the least  part  of  it  had  to do  with  the masts  of  a ship.  The  German  lOur  mast  bark  Priwall, for  instance,  was  one  of  the  largest  square  riggers  ever  to  sail  the  seas  after  she  was  launched  at  Hamburg  in  1902.  She  was  323  feet  over  all  and  her  mainmast  towered  170  feet  into  the  air!  Technically a  big square  rigger had  at least 12 masts,  namely:  foremast,  mainmast,  mizzenmast,  foretop  gal­ lant  mast,  maintop  gallant  mast,  mizzentop  gallant  mast  fore  royal  mast,  main  royal  mast,  mizzen  royal  mast,  fore  skysail  mast,  main  skysail  mast  and  mizzen  skysail  mast.  The trend is toward king posts and Samnson  posts  as  used  here  aboard  the  President  Polk  to  support  cargo  booms.  These  offer  better support  for  heavier  lifts.  Aboard  tankers, as  shown  here,  the  masts  are  used  for  crows  nests,  lights,  and  radio  and  radar  installations.  They  sometimes  support  the small  booms  used.  The  maze  of  lines  running  to  this mast  sup­ port  the  booms  and  raise  and  lower  the ^.­ booms as  well as  the cargo itself.  This con­ ^ :  ventional mast  is shown on  an N­3.  �­  ­  ' •  Pace  Tvelre  /.  DeeeMber  12.  im  SEAFARERS  LOG  ;'­H;  PORT REPORTS  erty  Navigation);  Seatiger  (Co­ New  Orleans:  lonial);  and  the  Steel  Admiral  (Isthmian).  The  Otis Bland  came  in  with  no  disputed  overtime  and  no  beefs,  and  presented  a  nice  clean  ship  ii  with  no  logs  or  fouling  up.  Truly  Business  affairs  of  the  port  are  Shipping  in  the  latest  two  week  Shipping  out here has only  been  a  good  payoff.  On the  Seatiger  we  in  fine  shape.  More  men  are  reg­ period  has .been  very  good  for  all  fair  during  the  past  couple  of  ratings,  bookmen  and  permitmen,  had  to  write  the  company  to  ap­ istering  than  usual,  but  that  is  weeks,  with  a  total  of  60  men  with prospects just  as rosy  at least  point  an  agent  on  the  West  Coast  probably  due  to  their  getting  off  shipped.  We had  one ship pay off,  so  that  we  could  have  Important  for  the  holidays  in  order  to  be  until  the  end  of  the  year.  the  Jean  LaFitte  (Waterman),  repairs for  the  benefit of  the crew.  home  to  spread  a  little  Christmas  Payoffs  were  on  the  Longview  Coolers were  which  was in  after making  another  installed and  a mixer  cheer.  Victory  and  North  Platte  Victory  voyage  to  the  Far  East.  put  aboard  in  the  galley,  and  the  Since  many  bookmembers  are  (Victory  Carriers),  and  the  Neva  galley  ranges  were  In­transits  for  the  period  were  repaired.  sticking  around  for  the  holidays,  West  (Bloomfield).  There  were  no  the  Yorkmar,  Pennmar  and  Port  Seattle:  We  would like  to impress on  the  there  are  more  permitmen  ship­ sign­ons  for  various  reasons.  The  mar  (Calmar),  Fairport,  Bienville  that  to  collect  main­ ping than  bookmen.  Following the  North  Platte  is  undergoing  re­ membership  aond  Yaka  (Waterman),  and  the  tenance money  it is  only  necessary  last report on regular deepsea  jobs,  pairs,  while the  Longview  Victory  to  see  your  union  Steel  Admiral  (Isthmian).  All  the  we  shipped  96  bookmembers  and  is  going  coastwise  to  Mobile  and  We  have  had  a  case representative.  in­transit ships were contacted, and  of  men  going  114 permits.  We have also  shipped  will  sign  on in  Mobile.  The  Neva  minor  beefs squared  away, as well  to  lawyers  to  get  maintenance  quite  a  few  standby  men  to  clean,  as  LOGS  and  other  educational  During  the  past two  weeks  ship­ West,  similarly,  is  going  coastwise  money  which  is  a  losing  proposi­ paint, and store  ships.  ping  has  been  good,  even  though  to New  Orleans and  will sign  on in  equipment put aboard.  tion  as  the  shyster  must  get  his  the  port  has  been  tied  up  by  the  that  port.  We  paid  off  six ships,  signed  on  cut.  Shipping  prospects  for  the  im­ ILA  foremen's  beef  with  the  ex­ six, and  had  22 in­transits.  Payoffs  Ships in­transit  are  the Seatrain  The  new  address  for  the  Wil­ mediate  future  call  for  two  ships  ception  of  MSTS  cargo  and  relief  were  on  the  Liberty  Flag  (Gulf  Georgia,  Louisiana,  New  Jersey,  mington branch is  505 Marine  Ave.  due  in  for  payoffs,  and  eight  in  cargo  for  Alr^ka.  and  Texas  (Seatrain);  Wanda  (Epi­ There  was. a big  blowout  to launch  Cargo);  George  A.  Lawson  (Pan  transit.  However,  we  get  pleas­ Oceanic); Sunion (Kea);  Antinuous,  This  beef  hasn't  bothered  those  phany); Council Grove (Cities Serv­ the  new SUP hall.  antly  surprised  every  once  in  a  Beauregard,  and  Chickasaw  (Wa­ ships  that  come  into  the  outer  ice); Golden  City, and  Mae (Water­ We  see  whqp the  president­elect  while when  some of  the MSTS jobs  terman).  The Omega  (Omega);  Del  ports such  as Portland,  Vancouver,  man);  W.  E.  Downing,  and  The  has  placed  a  labor  representative  sneak  into  port  without  notice.  and  Longview. For  this reason  our  Cabins  (Mathiasen);  Sea  Cloud  in  the  Cabinet  as  Secretary  of  La­ Oro  and  Del  Viento  (Mississippi);  In Hospital  shipping  has  remained  good  with  (Seatraders);  Southern  Cities  bor.  For  the first  time  it  seems  Seacloud  (Seatraders); Beauregard,  In  the  San  Francisco  Marine  six  payoffs  and  as many  sign­ons.  (Southern Trading); Del  Alba (Mis­ that  they are  putting a  man  in this  and  the  Liberty  Flag  signed  on  in  Payoffs  were  the  Sea  Coral  sissippi);  Marie  Hamill  (Bloom­ highly  important  position  who  this  port.  Hospital,  we  have  Harold  Green­ f;i  wald,  George  Pe­ (Orion);  'Madaket  and  Fairisle  field); and  the Quartette  (Carras).  knows  what  he  is  doing.  Maybe  Our  in­transits  were:  Cavalier,  .?.  teusky,  George  (Waterman);  Blue  Star  (Triton);  For  the  Seafarer  of  the  Week  I  this will  be  a  step  in  the  right  di­ Pennant,  Clipper,  Patriot  (Alcoa);  Crosby,  George  Alaska  Cedar  and  Alaska  Spruce  nominate Domingo "Jo Jo" Molina,  rection  for  the  Republicans  in  the  Steel  Scientist  and  Steel  Maker  (Isthmian);  Del  Monte,  Del  Oro,  who  ships  as  a  forthcoming  four  years.  Stravarides,  An­ (Ocean  Tow).  The  same  ships  bosun.  He  has  Organizer  Charles  Allen  ad­ and  Del  Viento  (Mississippi);  Sea­ drew  Franklin,  signed articles at  pay­off. Ships in­ 18  years  seatime  dressed  the  membership  on  the  train  New  York  and  Savannah'  Lloyd  Olson,  transit  were the  Sea Tiger  (Orion);  and  has  been  a  Atlantic  Refining  drive  and  gave  (Seatrain);  Golden  City,  Morning  Robert  H e n e ­ Fairport  (Waterman);  and  Portmar  (Calmar).  member  of  the  them  a  complete  resume  of  what  Light,  Maiden  Creek  and  Monarch  kens,  David  SoN  SIU  since  1940.  the  Union  is  doing  to  bring  addi­ of  the  Seas  (Waterman);  Seacloud  Ships scheduled  for the next two  e n s 0 n,  Peter  Jo  Jo  partici­ tional jobs for  the membership.  He  (Seatraders);  Royal  Oak  (Cities  Smith,  Eddie  Ho,  weeks  are  the  Kyska,  Topa  Topa,  pated in  the 1946  stressed "the  education  of  the  At­ Service);  Amerocean  (Black­ Louis  Henriquez  Yaka,  Young  America,  and  Jean  Lone  General  Strike  lantic  seamen  wherever  they  are  Chester);  Longview  Victory  (Vic­ and  Murray  Lafitte  (Waterman);  John  Kulu­ in  New  Orleans,  met by showing them  an actual  ac­ tory  Carriers); Southern  Cities and  Chapman,  all  of  whom  would  ap­ kundis  (Mar­Trade);  Gadsden  which  won  so  count  of  SIU  life  aboard  ships,  in  Southern  States  (Southern  Trad­ preciate  hearing  from  some  of  (American  Eastern);  and  Alaska  MoUna  ing);  and  Neva  West  (Bloomfield).  many  new  bene­ our  halls,  and  at  our  meetings.  Spruce  (Ocean  Tow),  which  should  their old  friends.  We  have  had  only  a  few  minor  ,  fits  for  the  Union  and  corrected  make fine shipping for Seattle  dur­ We  don't have  many men  on the  While  talking  about  hospitals,  beefs  in  the  port  and  these  have  beach  who  want  to. ship  now.  several  of  our  electricians  are  in  ing  the  comii^ two­week  period.  some  outstanding  evils.  been settled  in a  satisfactory man­ Men  in  the  marine  hospital  who  guess  that  old  Christmas  bug  has  the  hospital  at  present  suffering  The  ILA  foremen  are  still  en­ ner to  all  hands  concerned.  There  are  anxious  to  hear  from  all  their  them.  The  new  hall  here  is  a  gaged  in  the  tie­up  of  the  harbor  from  carbon­tetrachloride  poison­ are no beefs  pending in the  port at  ing,  caused  by  working  with  this  with  the  MTD  having  supervjpion  brother'Seafarers  are  H.  C.  Shart­ knockout  with  much  better  facili­ the  present  time  ^nd  all  ships  zer,  J. P.  Green, R.  E. Allen, M.  E.  ties  for  our  membership  to  enjoy.  of  the  beef.  About all  that  is going  dangerous  stuff  in  unventilated  • crews coming in for  pay­off recent­ Sam Cohen  places.  At  least  two of  them have  out  of  the  Seattle  Harbor  at  pres­ Newman,  and  W.  Currier.  ly have a vote of  thanks coming for  Keith AIsop  Wilmington  Port  Agent  ent  is MSTS  cargo and  some  relief  suffered  kidney  damage  from  this  jobs well  done.  Galveston  Port  Agent  preparation.  While  most  major  cargo  for  Alaska.  At  present  there  Money  Donated  companies have  banned  the use  of  is  no  settlement  in. sight.  Also  on  The  local  membership  was  sad­ this  preparation,  there  are  stiU  the  labor  front,  the  MC&S  (AFL)  Wilmington:  dened by the news of the accidental  some  companies  which  use  it.  All  have  opened  new offices  at  pier  29  death  of  veteran  Seafarer  Jimmie  hands  should  be  extremely  careful  on  the  Seattle  waterfront.  Seafarers  who  applied  for  King  in  Trinidad  while  boatswain  when using it, and  be sure they are  Oldtimers  on  the  beach  at  this  new  membership  books  in  on the Alcoa  Roamer.  The  Mobile  in  a  place  that  has  sufficient  ven­ writing  are  L.  E.  Meyers,  Fred  tilation.  Since  electricians  use  England, and  F.  O. Sullins.  Men in  The shipping  has been very good  New  York  but  are  now sailing  branch forwarded  to us  a generous  this  preparation  to  clean  electric  the  USPHS  Hospital  are  M.  Jette,  for  the  past  two  weeks,  being  from  outports  don't  have  to  fund  donated  by  the  licensed  and  motors, they  should check  the ven­ T.  D.  Dailey,  J. Mainella,  H.  Alex­ much  hotter  than  the  rather  cool  come  to  this  city  to  get  their  unlicensed  crew  members  and  the  new books.  proceeds  have  been  delivered  to  tilation  in  the  place  where  they  ander,  and  A.  Defilippi, with  all  of  weather.  If  the  men  involved  will  Jimmie's widow.  are  working  before  they  use  car­ them  anxious  to  hear  from  their  We  paid  off  the  Schuyler  Otis  write  to  headquarters  and  tell  former  shipmates.  bon­tet.  Wallace  La  Bland  (Waterman),  and  signed  it  the  Union  which  port they  are  Nasa.  until  re­ We  have  been  notified  that  Nothing  else  to  report  except  right back  on again. Ships  in­trans­ out  of,  the  Union  will  cently on  the Del  Brother  Raymond  Long  died  that  the  weather  is  turning  wet  it  are  Choctaw,  Wacosta,  Alawai,  sailing  forward  the  book  in  care  of  Sud  (Mississippi)  aboard  the  Steel  Admiral.  Death  and  cold  here  in  the  northwest  Yaka,  Fairhope,  and  .  Bienville  the  port  agent.  is hospitalized for  was of  natural causes, and  was first  region  of­  the  country.  We  don't  (Waterman);  Yorkmar  and  Port­ Under  no  circumstances  surgery,  but  is  noticed  when  the  watchman  went  mind  too  much  as  long  as  we  get  mar  (Calmar);  Simmons  Victory  however,  will  the  books  be  not  expected  to  to call the men to turn  to.  Accord­' i;he shipping  and the  men get  jobs,  (Bull);  Jefferson  City  Victory  (Vic­ sent  through  the  mails  to  any  be confined to the  ing  to  our  records,  he  is  survived  Jeff  Morrison  tory  Carriers);  Robin  Mowbray  private  addresses.  hospital  too long.  bj^; a  mother  living  in  Malaya.  He  Seattle  Port  Agent  (Robin);  Barbara  Frietchie  (Lib­ He  should  be  was  a  good  Union  brother, and his  back in an engine  brother  Seafarers  extend  their  La  Nasa  room before long.  sympathies  to the  Long  family.  Bill  Walker  and  Jimmie  Ward  Voting Continues  are re­hospitalized on the fifth floor  and  asked  that  their hellos  be  ex­ Voting  continues  slowly  in  this  tended  up  and  down  the  coast  to  branch.  Since  most  of  the  men  Ray  White.  Agent  Phone  2­1323  FORT  WILUAM.... 11814  Syndicate  Ave.  SIU,  A&6  District  shipping  out  of  here  already  have  WILMINGTON,  CalU  905  Marine  Ave.  Ontario  Phone:3­3281  their  former  buddies  and  ship­ Terminal  4­2874  PORT  COLBORNE  103  Durham  St.  mates.  We  would  like  to  remind  14  North  Ga;  St.  Sam  Cohen.  Agent  cast  their  ballots  during  the first  BALTIMORE  675  4th  Ave..  Bkl^  Ontario  Phone:  5591  Earl  Sheppard.  Agent  Mulberry  4540  HEADQUART^S  SECRETARY­TREASURER  TORONTO.  Ontario  86  Colbome  St  the membership that hospital visits  rush,  things  have  quieted  down.  BOSTON  376 SUte  St.  Paul  HaU  Elgin  5719  Sheehan,  Agent,  Richmond  34)140  From  here  on  in,  it  looks  as  if  Jamei Dispatcher  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  VICTORIA,  BC  61714  Cormorant  St.  to  their  friends  and  former  ship­ Richmond  24)141  Lloyd  Gardner  Empire  4531  mates  always  are  welcome  and  there  will  just  be  a  few  more  GALVESTON  308>A  23rd  St.  Robert  Matthews  Clande  Simmons  VANCOUVER.  BC  565  HamUton  St.  Keith  Alsop.  Agent  Phone  2­8448  HEADaUARTERS  REPRESENTATIVB  votes  coming  in  from  men  on  in­ LAKE  Pacific 7824  often  are  helpful  In  the  recovery  CHARLES.  La  1419  Ryan  St.  Joe  Algina  SYDNEY.  NS  304  Charlotte  St.  of  the  patient.  So,  brothers,  when  transit ships  who have  not yet cast  Leroy  Clarke.  Agent  .  Phone  6­5744  Phone  6346  MOBILE  1  South  Lawrence  St.  BAGOTVILLEg Quebee  20  Elgin St.  in  port,  and  not  caring  to  hang  SUP  their  votes in  other  ports.  Gal  Tanner. Agent  Phone  2­1754  Phone:  5M  16  Merchant  St.  THOROLD.  Ontario  NEW  ORLEANS  523  BienvlUe  St.  HONOLULU  37  Ormont  St.  around the local gin mills with time  While  the  beef  in  Seattle hasn't  Lindsey  Phone  5­H777  WUUania.  Agent  Phone:  3­SW2  on  your  hands,  drop  out  to  any  .522  N.  W,  Everett  St.  QUEBEC  Magnolia  6112­6113  PORTLAND  actually  affected  this  port,  a  lot  113 Cote  De  La  Montague  Beacon  4336  NEW  YORK  679  4th  Ave..  BrooUyn  Marine Hospital in  any of the  ports  Quebec  Phone:  2­7078  of  cur  regular  intercoastals  have  257 5th  St.  SAINT  JOHN  STerllng  8­4671  RICHMOND.  CALIF  177  Prince  WiUlam  St.  and  you  will  be  sure  to find  soihe  Phone  2399  NORFOLK  127­129  Bank  St.  passed  by  Seattle  and  have  been  Ren Reet. Agent'  NB  Phone;  2­3049  460  Harrison  St.  Phone 4­1083  SAN  FRANCISCO  of  your  shipmates  to  chew  the  fat  Douglas  2­8363  going  into  Portland  or  Tacoma.  PHILADELPHIA  337  Market  St.  SEATTLE.....  Great Lakes District  2700  1st  Ave.  with  and  relive  old  times.  S. CarduUo.  Agent  ,  Market 7­1635  ALPENA  133  W.  Fletcher  This  has.  cot  down  the  number  PORT  ARTHUR  Main  0290  THUR  411  Austin  St.  ^  Phone:  1238W  Recent  applicants  for  maternity  505  Marino  Ave.  BUFFALO.  Don Hilton. Rep.  Phone 4­2341  WILMINGTON  of  ports  hit,  since Seattle  was  the  SAN  NY  180  Main  St.  Terminal  4­3131  FRANCISCO  450  Harrison  St.  benefits  were  Nerman  Raines  and  ...  ­ ...V  Phone:  Cleveland  7391  lisK  tfi^mlnal  for  these runs.  The  beef  H.  J.  Flschec., Agent  Douglas  2­5475  NEW  YORK..... 675  4tb  Ave.,  Brook^  CLEVELAND  734  Lakeside  Ave..  NE  Harry  Hammond.  The  addition  is  STerUng  8­Mffl  JUAN, >B......a5a  Ponce  de  Leon  is  in  its  third  week  now,  and  the  SAN  Phone: Main  1­0147  Sal Colls,  Agent .  DETOOIT. .^.  ...  1038  3rd  St.  a  son  to  the  Raines  family  and  a  Canadian  District  MTD  is  right  in  there  actively  in  SAVANNAH  ......S Abercom  St.  ...JSSaSS""'*" Pbone:  Woodward  19857  daughter  to  the  Hammonds.  E. JB.  TlUey.  Agent  ..  Phone  3­1728  MONTREAL.:  463  McGiR  St.  DULUTH..:.,  531  W.  Michigan  St.  the  beef.  SEATTLE  ,  .S700  1st  Ave.  MAsqnetto .9909  Phone:  Melrose  2­4110  Lindsey  J. WUllams  ''  Jeff  Morrison. Aj^t  .  Seneca  4570  HALIFAX., NK..  12814  HoBIs  St.  SOUTH  CHICAGO  3381 E.  02nd  St:  Our  congratulations to  the  SUP  TAMrA..^...,.iBi­Ml|.M.  FcanUIn  St.  . nume;  >«9U  .  n,.,..  ,  ,  New (gleans Fort  , F!lion«:.t.iiEwos,;8­24}0:  •  Son  Francisco:  Garbon­Tetrachioride  Heads Pienly of Air  on  the  opening  of  its  new  hall  in  Wilmington,  last  week.  The  SIU,  of  course, will continue  to have  its  offices  in  the SUP  building.  A  few  of  the  oldtimers  current­ ly  on  the  'Frisco  beach  include  Bill  Bause,  William  Hunt,  Casey  Jones,  A.  Meshefsky, A.  Anderson  Frank  Kustura,  Frank  Edwards  David  Edwards,  R.  H. Kelly,  C.  O.  Lynsky  and  J.  Dietrich.  H. J. Fischer  San  Francisco  Port  Agent  ^  Galveston:  Bookmen Slaying Hama  For Coming Holidays  Jobs in AbundanM  For Ail Soafarors  Alaskan Relief Cargo  Leaving Despite Tie­Up  Wilminglon Branch  Has Maw SUP Hall  Gei New Books  Through Agents  SW  HALL  OiRECTOHY  '•   xi  �DeecmliierlS, 1952  Pace  Tbirteea  SEAFARERS  LOG  M>ORT  REPORTS  well­equipped  halls  give  the  sea­ Boston:  ing  the  latest  bulletin  with  much  Lake Charles:  man  something  more  to  do  than  interest.  just  go  to  the  hall  and  wait  for  a  Men  in  the  USPHS  hospital  are  job.  They  can  spend  their  time  R.  P.  Bowman,  D.  S.  White,  J. J.  enjoying themselves  and forgetting  • Ui,:  Flaherty,  J. Fifer,  J.  Preshong,  J.  their troubles  while waiting  to ship  M.  Pincus,  and  W.  Geradeau.  All  out.  We  had  a  very  good  spurt  in  of  them  would  like  to  hear  from  Shipping  has  remained  very  Shipping for  the past  two  weeks  Cat  Tanner  shipping during  the  past two weeks  their brother  Seafarers for a  bit of  good  here  for  the  past  two  weeks,  . was  excellent  and  from  all  indica­ Mobile  Port  Agent  shipping out a  total of  76 men. The  good  cheer.  White  is  doing  some  and  the  outlook  for  the  coming  tions  will  continue  to  be  that  way  t>  it  outlook  for  the  next  few  weeks,  excellent  art  work,  while  Bowman  two  weeks  seems  to  be  as  favor­ for  the  coming  two  weeks.  New York:  since it is so'close to the  Christmas  has been turning out belts and  wal­ able.  We  paid  off  the  Pennant,  Pe­ and New  Year holidays, is expected  lets.  His work  has  been  first class  Causing  this  rush  Were  payoffs  gasust  Runner,  Corsair,  Clipper,  to  be  brisk.  Most  of  our coastwise  and  we  look forward  to seeing  his  on  the  Council  Grove,  French  Puritan, and  Pioneer  of  the  Alcoa  and nearby foreign  shipping should  latest  efforts  during  our  weekly  Creek,  Archers  Hope,  Lone  Jack,  line,  and  the  Waterman  outfit's  take  some  replacements,  despite  visits.  Bents  Fort,  Winter  Hill,  Chiwawa,  Morning  Light,  Jeff  Davis,  and  James  Sheehan  payoffs.  Government  Camp,  Cantigny,  and  Monarch  of  the Sea,  with  the Pen­ Shipping  in  the  port  of  New  We  paid  off  the  McKettrick  Boston  Port  Agent  Royal  Oak  (Cities  Service).  Sign­ nant,  Pioneer,  Jeff  Davis,  Puritan  York  has  really  been  on  the  up­ Hills and Olympic  Games (Western  ^  t,  ing  on  were  the  W.  E.  Downing  and  the  Runner  signing  on  again.  grade  for  the  past  two  weeks  and  Tankers);  (State  Fuel)  Trinity  (Carras),  The  Cabins  (Mathiasen);  Philadelphia:  Ships  in­transit  were  the  Iberville  from  the  looks  of  things  will  con­ Michael  (Carras);  Bradford  Island  public and  Federal (Trafalgar).  All  and  Antinous  (Waterman);  Sea  tinue  to  be  good  for  some  time.  (Cities Service); and the Catahoula  of  these  took  quite  a  few  men  so  Cloud  (Sea  Traders);  Del  Viento  There  was  a  good  turnover  in  all  (National  Navigation),  with  all  of  that  we  cleaned  out  all  the  rated  (Mississippi);  and  the  Amberstar  departments.  We  are  very  happy  them  signing  on  again.  In­transits  jnen in  the engine  and steward  de­ (Triton).  to  see  this  boom  in  shipping  as  it  were  Isthmian's  Steel  Rover  and  partments  and  only  left  a  couple.  Oldtimers  on  the  beach  are  W.  lifts  the  morale  of  all  hands  in­ Steel  • y".j  Scientist,  and  the  DeSoto  Shipping  has  been  good  for  the  in  the  deck  department.  However,  Alpin,  R.  A.  Eden,  C.  Carlson,  G.  cluding  the  dispatchers.  (Waterman).  we have  some non­rated  men in  all  Elliott,  J. Curtis,  V.  O.  Mary,  and  We  paid  off  a  total  of  27  ships  Beefs were plentiful this trip. On  past  two  weeks  and  it looks  prom­ three  departments.  ising for the forthcoming two­week  A. Highman.  in  the  past  two  weeks  and  signed  the McKettrick  Hills, the  oiler  put  period.  On  the  labor  front  all  is  quiet  For  "Seafarers  of  the  Week"  I  five  on  foreign  articles.  These,  in  for  working  eight  hours  a  day  nominate  Philip  N.  O'Connor  who  along  with  quite  a  few  ships  in  doing  work  which  the engineer  on  We  paid  off  10  ships,  signed  on  at  present,  although  it  looked  like  had 15 in­transits.  Pay­ the Building  Trades Council  would  Joined the SIU in  transit,  were  scattered  from  New  watch  was  unable  to  do.  The  en­ nine, and  ing  off  were  the  Inez,  Angelina,  have  to  tie  up  a  job  here  earlier  1938  and  has  Haven,  Conn.,  to  Perth  Amboy,  gineer  was  incompetent, according  Evelyn, and Hilton  (Bull); Chiwawa  this  week.  Seems some  non­union  been  sailing  NJ, so  all  hands  were  kept  on. the  to  reports.  The  OT  beef  was  re­ and  Council  Grove  (Cities  Serv­ contractor  had  the  idea  that  he  since  then  in  the  go  to service  them.  ferred  to headquarters.  The  wiper  ice);  Keystone  Mariner  (Water­ was  going  to  build  some  houses  stewards  depart­ The  following  Were  the  ships  on  The  Cabins  missed  the  ship  in  man);  Marymar  (Calmar);  Monte­ here  and  use  scab labor,  but  after  ment  Brother  paid  off:  Frances,  Monroe,  Puerto  Port  Newark.  His  book  and  sea­ bello  Hills  (Western  Tankers),  and  a  heart  to  heart  talk,  he  saw  the  O'Connor is  mar­ Rico,  Ann  Marie,  Suzanne,  and  man's  iiapers,  which  he  left  be­ Potrero Hills (PhUa.  Marine). Sim­ light  and  is  now  employing  union  ried  and  has  two  Elizabeth  (Bull);  Steel  Traveler,  hind,  plus his discharges  from The  ons  were  on  the  same  ships  with  men,  so  ali  is  well.  Another  man  children.  Steel Scientist,  Steel  Voyager,  and  Cabins, were sent to New  York.  the  exception  of  the  Keystone  has  learned  the  hard  way.  Of  He  saw  action  Steel Rover (Isthmian); Chickasaw,  There  were  a few  grievances  on  course, we  were notified  of  the im­ Mariner.  during  the  war  Azalea  City,  Citrus  Packer  and  the  Michael,  with  the  messnian  O'Connor  pending tieup  and offered  our help  in  the  North  At­ Afoundria  (Waterman);  Seatrain;  missing  the ship  in  Baltimore  and  Ships in­transit were  the Afoun­ if  needed,  and  were  assured  that  lantic and  the Mediterranean,  with  New  York,  Texas,  Georgia,  and  the ship subsequently sailing short.  dria,  John  B.  Waterman,  Chicka­ it  two  runs  to  Murmansk  slipped  in  Savannah  (Seatrain);  Cantigny,  Stewards  department  beef  cen­ saw,  Azalea  City, Raphael  Simmes,  would  be  appreciated.  As  it  is  known  in  this  area,  one  can­j  his  missions.  Phil  has fthipped  Royal Oak, Logans Fort, and French  tered around the fact that they had  Citrus Packer, and De Soto (Water­ well  not  build  a  chicken  coop  un­ f  from  several  other  ports,  but  for  Creek  (Cities  Service);  Strathbay  to cut  their own  meat  which  came  man);  Steel  Architect,  Steel  Ven­ less  union even  men  are  on  the  job.  the>^past three years has  been ship­ (Strathmore);  Sweetwater  and  Ta­ on board  as carcasses.  The captain  dor,  Steel  Scientist,  and  Steel  Heavy.  Rains  ping through  the Mobile  branch.  galam  (Mar  Trade);  Trinity  (Car­ and  officers  aboard  the  Bradford  Rover  (Isthmian);  Strathbay  Brother  O'Connor  feels  that  the  ras);  and  Coeur  d'Alene  Victory  Island  were  reported  doing  work,  (Strathmore);  Inez  (Bull);  Winter  At  present,  due  to  heavy  rains  most  important  accomplishment  (Victory Carriers).  as well as the man at the wheel  do­ Hills  and  Bent's  Fort  (Cities  for the  past 24 hours,  we are  opei>  ating  a  pirogue  here  on  Ryan  S^  made by  the Union  is the  Vacation  The  Steel  Traveler,  Robin  Ket­ ing other than routine  work on  the  Service).  Plan,  because  through  this  a  man  tering, Mobilian  (Waterman), Steei  bridge.  These  were  settled  beauti­ There was some discussion at the.  in  order  to  get  into  the  hall,  ati&^  not  only  gets  his  money,  but  it  is  Vendor  (Isthmian),  and  Gateway  fully,  however,  with  all  disputed  last  meeting  on  the  possibility  of  our French  boys are really at home.  enough  to  take  care  of  his  Union  City  (Waterman)  were  the  ships  overtime  collected.  our  obtaining  a  new  building  for  Of  course,  some  of  us  who  have  obiigations  with  quite  a  bit  left  signing  on.  the  port  of  Philadelphia.  It  was  not  gotten  used  to  wearing  shoes  For Lighter Moods  over for  the necessary  expenses of  also  that  it  would  be  to  are  not  feeling  any  discomfort.  Crewed Trojan  Seaman  The crew on  the Catahoula  built  our  suggested  a vacation.  AU  the other gains are  advantage  to  wait  until  the  After  all  a  little  water  does  not  We  crewed  up  the  Trojan  Sea­ a stand for their  phonograph and a  Baltimore  exceptionally fine,  and  it  shows  man  buiiling  was  completed,  bother  us  unless  we  have  to  drink  this  week,  a  Liberty operated  record  holder  in  the  recreation  that  efficient  officials  are  in  there  and  to fix  our  present  hall so  that  it  or  take  baths.  We  nominate  pitching to  make the  conditions, as  by  the  Troy  Company,  with  whom  room..  Now they  have a  wide  vari­ it  will  be  a  decent  place  in  which  • >(,l  for  our  Seafarer  well  as  the  recognition  of  the  we negotiated  a  contract last  week.  ety  of  recordings  and  have  a  tidy  to carry on our Union activities  un­ recreation  room  in  which  to  keep  We  also  have  a  couple  of  ships  in  of  the  week  Union, one that stands far out from  til  such  time  comes  when  we  can  Louis  "Big  Chief  the  others.  Several  years  back  a  temporary  lay­up  for  repairs  that  them.  This  ship  usually  comes  in  have  a  new  hall  here.  Wahoo"  Boren,  seaman was  looked down  upon, but  will  be crewing  up in  the next  two  vdth  no  beefs  and  has a  good  rec­ The  membership  was  told  about  who,  after  a  through  the  efforts  of  a  strong  weeks  so  no  one  should  have  any  ord  of  cooperation  among  the  de­ the  contractual  negotiations  with  hitch  in  the  Union  this  picture  has  changed  trouble  getting  out  between  now  partments. It enjoys good represen­ tation  by  capable  delegates  and  is  the  Calmar  company,  which  had  and  the  end  of  the year.  Navy  in  World  considerably.  been  so  strained  that  there  was  a  War  II,  decided  Brother  O'Connor  feels  that  the  There  have  been  no  major  beefs  one  pay­off  we know  will be clean.  possibility  of  our  having  to  strike  that  he  would  SEAFARERS  LOG  is  not  only  a  on  any  of  the  ships  paying  off  in  Donald  Kennedy,  a  former  Sea­ their ships.  follow the sea for  very interesting paper,  but it keeps  this  area  in  the  past  two  weeks  farer  who  has  been  in  the  Army  Boren  life,  A  clever  the  members  well  informed  on  all  and  with  the  new  contracts  going  about one  year, was presented  with  all It was suggested at this time that  pQrmitmen  in  the  port  should  into effect  in  the next  few days  we  the Purple Heart  in Korea  by Gen.  boy,  he  picked  the  SIU  and  he  the  happenings of  the  Union  with­ file application  for  jobs  at  the  At­ says  that  this  was  the  smartest  out  getting the information  second  expect  to  have  much  smoother  Van  Fleet.  The  presentation  cere­ lantic  Refining  Company  so  as  to  move  of  his life.  He  has  tried  the  hand.  He  thinks the  building  pro­ operations  in  the  future  which  monies were shown  here on  televi­ take  part  in  the  organizational  cattle  business  at  various  times  in  gram  is  another  thing  that  all  of  will, in  turn, mean  better relations  sion. Donald's father still sails with  drive  now  being  conducted  in  that  his  native  state  of  Oklahoma,  but  us should  be  proud  of  because  we  between  the  Union  and  the  oper­ us.  Concerning the Atlantic Refinery  fleet.  says  cattle  raising  cannot  compare .  have  our  home  away  from  home  ators.  ' Claude Simmons  drive, things are  running smoothly  A. S. Cardullo  with sailing  an  SIU  ship.  At  pres­ established in  our own  halls. These  Philadelphia  Port  Agent  ent  he  is  holding  down  a  job  on  Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  with  the  lojal  membership  follow­ one  of  the  Cities  Service  wago;|^  Quite  a  few  of  our  boys  h^e  been  going  over  to  Port  Arthur,  Texas,  to  try  to  get  on  with  At­ Seafarers  who  have  taken  lantic,  but  so  far  no  luck.  How­ I  the  series  of  inoculations  re­ ever,  they  are  still  keeping  it  up  quired for  certain foreign  voy­ and  hoping  that  something  will  ages  are  reminded  to  be  sure  break.  k  Shipping  Figures  November  19  to  December  3  to  pick  up  their  inoculation  We  thought  that  we  would  have  cards from  the  captain  or  the  REG.  SHIP.  smp.  TOTAL  enough  bookmen  here  to  hold  «  REG.  REG.  TOTAL  SHIP.  purser  when  they  pay  off  at  PORT  DECK  ENGINE  STEW.  REG.  DECK  ENG.  STEW. SHIPPED  meeting  this  past  Wednesday,  but  the end  of  a  voyage.  30  30  76  along  came  a  ship  or  two'  and  Boston  ,60  28  18  16  14  The  card  should  be  picked  presto,  the  only  bookman  left  was  205  471  the  agent.  We  still  live  in  hopes  up  by  the  Seafarer  and  held  163  New  York  144  512  163  135  171  so  that  it  can  be  presented  148  that someday  enough  bookmen will  69  43  38  150  62  Philadelphia  48  38  when  signing  on  for  another  144  120  84  348  60  175  ba here to hold  a meeting.  Baitimore  64  51  voyage  where  the  "shots"  are  Among  the  oldtimers  who  have  20  55  •   9  26  13  10  7  22  Norfolk  required.  The  inoculation  been  on  the  beach  here  or  passed  card is  your only  proof  of  hav­ 12  through  during the  past  two  weeks  9  26  5  5  6  11  2  Savannah  ing  t^en  the  required  shots.  3  9  were  B.  F.  Grice,  J. F.  Mapp,  M.  9  27  7  11  4  2  Tampa  Those  men  who  forget  to  Launey,  H.  E. Grant,  J. Burke,  £.  196  162  70  61  65  55  55  52  Mobile  4......  pick  up  their  inoculation  card  210  Johnson, L. Rose, W. Hay, E. Shaw,  82  65  71  91  78  251  74  when  they  pay  off  may find  New  Orleans  M.  King,  G.  Murphey,  P.  Flynn,  that  they  are required  to take  181  A.  Hebert,  J. Picou,  and  H.  Coite  35  150  79  "  50  52  68  47  Galveston  all the "shots" again when they  63  187  nell.  39  85  30  65  145  240  West  Coast  want  to  sign  on  for  another  (.1  Leroy Clarke  such  voyage.  493  1,691  56R  783  567  636  Lake Charles Fort AgenB  631  1JI81  Totals'^  Mobile:  Too Many Beefs Mar  Boston  Port  Payoffs  Shipping Tops Wiih  Similar Fulnre Seen  SIU Backs Conncil  In Bniiding Dispuie  Expeel Heavy Shipping  Load To End Of Year  Discussion  Over  New  Pert Building Here  H  Piek Vp 'Shot'  Card At Pay ait  .fi­i  y/  is::.':: nir  .J#  �i.  Fonrteoi  '4A  I;­'  [r  Deember 12,  1952  SEAFARERS  LOG  Camedy W Errors Rings Belli  Booki  And Ship^s Bailey Board  Seafarers In Action  Because the standby watch  on  the stern docking  station  of  the  Royal  Oak  couldn't  hear  Crewmembers  aboard  the  Brad  the  ring  of  the rusty  telephone  bell,  an  OS  and  a  messman  started  to  examine  the  tele­ ford  Island  (Cities  Service)  de­ cided  that  they  needed  some  fresh  phone,  resulting  in  a  comedy  of  errors  which  had  the  entire  ship  in  an  uproar.  reading  matter  as  well  as  repairs  That act in  itself  was a  dire*^  for  their  radio  recently,  so  they  violation  of  an  unwritten  law  that  they  thought  they  knew  the  blue smoke.  With no  parts to  work  delegated  Charlie  Rawlings,  OS  of  all  the  engineers,  pump­ source  —  the  messman's  foc'sle,  with  that  did  not  explode,  all  the  to  take  care  of  both  matters  with  said  that  he  did  better  than  aver*  age  considering  the  circumstances,  and  rated  a  commendation.  He has  been sailing  with the  SIU  for  a  little  over  a  year  now  and  makes  his  home  in  Rockaway  Beach,  NY,  where  he  can  see  the  men, machinists and  other advisors  which  had  been  transformed  to  a  messman  could  do  was seek  advice  money  from  the  ship's  fund.  That  ships  coming and  going  along  Am­ of  the  high  seas.  But  when  the  typical  radio  repair  shop.  Nobody  from  whatever crewmembers  knew  must  have  been  a  pretty  easy  as­ brose  channel  whenever  he's  pair  started  to  work  on  th^ tele­ knew  where  he  got  all  the  radios,  the  slightest  thing  about  radios  signment  for  Charlie,  for  when  ashore.  phone  bell,  the  act  became  ab­ unless  he  stole  parts  from  the  The  radio  operator  was  not  con  last  heard  from,  he  was  trying  his  4"  4  ship's  radio  operator  and  built  suited, for some  mysterious reason  hand  at  raising  a  litter  of  11  pups  Talking  about  solutely ­unpardonable.  ship's  fuhds  them.  Meanwhile,  in addition  to all  his  aboard  the  Hilton  (Bull  Line)  and  brings  to  the  fore  the  Del  Santos  The messman  stole (or borrowed)  For  more  than  three  weeks  he  regular  duties,  the  exasperated en  lining  them  up  for  pictures.  Raw­ (Mississippi),  whose  fund  totaled  ,  a  pair  of  pliers  from  the  machine  didn't  talk  to  anyone  unless  it  was  gineer still was watching  the Bailey  lings  is one  of  the  new  men  in  the  a  healthy  $102.50  at  last  reports.  shop; he removed the gong, cleaned  about  radios,  tubes,  wires,  short  Board,  vaguely  aware  of  the  mess­ SIU,  having  started  sailing  with  The fund's watch­ it,  adjusted  the  hammer  and  re­ circuits,  or  to  degrade  those  crazy  man's  exploits.  By  staying*  awake  the  Union  last  February.  He  was  dog  aboard  the  placed  the  gong.  By flicking  the  ship  is  W.  D.  spring,  the  hammer  snapped  back  imbeciles,  Marconi  and  DeFocest.  for  two  nights,  with  a  soldering  born  in  Maryland  lust  four  days  His  radio­phonograph  combination  Makln.  He's  been  ^_jmd  the  sound  became  louder.  The  failed  to  operate,  so  he  dissected  iron  borrowed from  the radio oper­ before  Christmas,  1923,  and  still  ator,  the  disturbance  was  tem  makes  his  home  in  Baltimore.  with  the  Union  OS  watched  wistfully,  then  an­ most  of  it  and  tried  to  put  it  for  over  eight  nounced  that  the  messman  had  together again.  The result was that  porarily allayed.  How?  By remem­ ^  bering  that  he  forget  to  replace  years  now,  join­ done  it  wrong,  and  that  he  would  neither  the  radio  nor  the  pimno­ one  of  the  tubes.  (The  other tubes  Two  more  members  of  the  stew­ ing  up  .in  May,  do the repairs himself.  He repeated  graph  worked.  Then  he  obtained  were  in  the  wrong  sockets  of  the  ards department, chief  cook Johnny  1944.  Makin  is  a  the  previous  procedure,  brushed  another  combo  job,  dismantled  it,  wrong  radios.)  Lopez,  and  Jerry  Proce,  messman,  native  of  Ala­ off  his  palms  and  grinned  tri­ and  transposed  the  tone  control  Which  only  goes  to  prove  that  won  the  applause  of  their  ship­ bama,  having  umphantly.  Makin  and other parts so  that the machine  no  matter  how  little  one  seems  to  mates  aboard  the  Bluestar  for  the  been  bom  there  At  this  stage,  neither  one  was  would fit  a  smaller  cabinet.  know  about  a  subject,  someone  way  they  handled  the  chow  on  the  in  1920.  He  sails  usually  as  cook  sure  that  the  bell  would  sound  Simmer  and  Smoke  will  come  along  to  prove  that  he  last  ti­ip  out.  Lopez  rung  the  bell,  and  baker.  Home  for  him  is  Ala­ right  if  someone  rang,  so  they  sat  for as  the  crew  put  it,  "really  put­ bama's  leading  city,  Birmingham.  The  result  was  a  sound  like  an  knows  even  less.  down  to  wait  for  the  bridge  to  ting  out  tasty  angry firecracker  and  a  wisp  of  William  Calefato  4  4  4>  call.  But  the  mate  on  watch  hap­ meals  and  going  The crew  of  the  Hastings (Water­ pened  to  be  a  good  sport,  so  there  out  of  his  way  to  man) "lost our  first class  messman"  was  a  chance  that  there  might, not  please."  Being  as  they  put  it, when  Bill  Oswinkle  be  a  call all night.  They meditated  that  a  well­fed  left  the  ship.  It  X  this  obstacle.  ship  is  a  happy  seems  that  Bill  "Repaired"  BeU  Rattles  ship,  Johnny  de­ Jr.  is  out  on  the  Not  for  long,  however.  The  OS  serves  a  lot  of  West  Coast  with  credit.  He's  an  the  US  Marines  stopped the  AB going on watch and  oldtimer with  the  and  Bill  Sr.  went  asked  him  to call  the  station,  solv­ SIU and  a Tampa  out  there  to have  ing  the  dilemma.  After  some  Lopez  man  all  the  way  a  ' reunion  with  anxious  moments,  there  was  a  having  been  bom  in  that  city  in  him.  (Dswinkle  is  rattle  from  the  bell—like  a  pair  1914,  joined  the  Union  there  in  a  native  of  Balti­ of  dice.  Now  they  knew  how  1943  and  still  living  there  today.  I  Alexander  Bell  felt.  more,  Irl v i n g  Oswinkle  Proce,  who  sails  regularly  as  been  born  there  More  time  passed  while  they  messman,  found  himself  promoted  in  1913.  He  still  lives  in  thai«^ity.  planned how to get a  response from  to  night  cook  and  baker  in  an  He's  been  a  member  of  the  Union  the  bell.  An  oiler  who  passed  by  emergency  situation,  a  job  he  had  ever  since  August,  1043,  when  he  was  interrogated, and  he  described  never handled before.  But the crew  joined  in  New  York.  the  entire  telephone  system  of  the  The  Young  America  (Waterman)  discharging  iron ore  at the  docks  ^ship.  This  oiler  happened  to  be  in  Muron,  Japan.  one  of  those  geniuses  who  knew  •   everything—most  of  it  wrong—so  .  he  referred  to  the  dial,  which  was  ". . . and  for  this some  child  gets a  new  lease on  life," be­ set  at  11,  and  said  that  was  the  gins  Seafarer  F. "W.  Walker,  ship's  delegate  aboard  the  Ala­ number  to  call.  Someone  had  to  volunteer  for  the  job  of  calling,  wai  (Waterman)  in  a  letter  to  the  LOG  concerning  the  and  the  mechanic­messman  was  leartwarming  generosity  of­*^'  elected.  of  the  added  draws  on  the  sched­ lis fellow  shipmates.  He  found  a  telephone  in  the  ule.  When  a  man  runs  short  and  According  to  Brother  needs  a  draw,  he  doesn't  miss  the  steering  engine  room,  set  the  dial,  Walker,  the  man  who  deserves  the  few  dollars.  Besides,  says  Walker  and  turned  the  crank,  as  if  it  were  lion's share of  the  in  a  lighter  vein,  after  a  couple  of  a  stubborn  Model  T.  Finally,  he  credit  for  raising  drinks  nobody  even  misses  the  heard a faint  voice and, his patience  funds  for  the  money  which  is  doing  more  good  .  exhausted," he called  the OS  on the  March  of  Dimes  elsewhere.  .  other  end  of  the  line  all  kinds  Of  campaign  aboard  ignominious  names,  like  bilge  rat  All  the  money  is  turned'  in  the  ship  is  the  through  the  Union  and  credited  and  similar  colorful  metaphors.  captain  himself,  to  the  SIU  membership's  support  There  was  no reply,  so he  went  up  Coffee  time  aboard  the  Young  America  brings  out  the  crew  in  a  Ben  Johnson.  .  to  the  messhall  to find  out  what  of  this  worthwhile  drive.  moment  of  relaxation  caught  by  the  camera.  Left  to  right  are:  Johnson,  it  caused  the  silence.  The  OS  said  Parks,  DM;  Schroeder,  AB;  Swinson,  DM;  Macapogal,  AB;  Liekas,  seems,  has  come  he  had  heard  nothing,  and  urged  AB;  Musselini  and  Crabtree,  OS;  Larsen,  bosun;  and  Grien,  AB.  Walker  "P  ^  the  messman  to  go  back  to  the  idea  to  "sweeten  engine room  and try  again—maybe  the  pot"  by  a  system  of  voluntai­y  another  number.  donations  which  needs  no  twinge,  At  the  foot  of  the  ladder  the  of  conscience  to  prod  it.  In  addi­ unexpected  stood  waiting,  in  the  tion  to  the  regular  di'aws,  which  person  of  the  third  assistant  en­ take place  on all ships, where  dona­ With  the  advent  of  fall  and  winter  sports,  crowded  into  ^neer  on  watch  whose  face  was  tions  are  strictly  voluntary,  the  ^ed  and  puffed  with  indignant  the final  days and  months of  every year as they are, the hot  captain  has  instituted  an  "anytime  anger.  Before  he  could  say  one  weather  pastimes take to  the mothballs for lack  of  space and  goes" draw  which happens  as often  IS  the*­ word, the  messman handed  him his  publicity.  Baseball  is  as  the  men  need  or  want  it  be­ name  to  the  letter, ..as  captain  of  tween  regular  draws.  .  borrowed  pliers  and  silently­^jtole  most prominent of  these.  away.  The  "Hot  Stove  League"  is  the  team,  has  her  father, to  thank  Fly  In  Ointment  Irish  Up  And  Down  under  a  full head  of  steam  at  the  for  the  origin  of  the  organization.  Ay,  but  here's  the rub.  In  order  Up in the messhall,  the messman  moment  as  the  major  leagues  are  The  elder  McWilliams,  Richard,  a  to  make  a­  naturally  generous  sea­ reported  the  incident  and  decided  meeting  in  Phoenix,  Ariz.,  as  this  BR  on  the Puerto  Rico  at  the  time  man  even more magnanimous, Capt.  to  desist  from  further  efforts.  7lut  is  written.  The  SIU,  however,  has  of  the outfit's birth, started the ball  Johnson  makes  a  donation  to  the  the  OS,  being  Irish,  said  his  Irish  more  than  a  passing  and  dormant  rolling  on  board  ship  last  June.  charity  a  "must"  on  the  irregular  was  up  and  he  went  below  to  the  interest  in  diamond  affairs.  It  is  The  crew  held  a  tarpaulin  muster  draws,  in  contrast  to the  voluntary  steering  engine  room.  When  he  not  with  the  majors,  though,  but  to  buy  equipment  for  the  squad  aspect  of  it  all  when  the  feeling  returned he was  no longer the  mad  with  something  which  is  closer  to  once  Seafarer McWilliams  told  the  moves  the  men.  Irishman.  ,  home  to  the  Union,  its  brothers,  idea  to his shipmates. Their  enthu­ siasm later spread  to the headquar­ The  crew  is  wholeheartedly  in  Meanwhile,  the  engineer  noticed  and  the  crew  of  the  Bull  Line's  ters  building  where  the  Chicks  favor  of  the  scheme,  and,  money  Puerto  Rico.  some  signals  on  that  marvel  of  were  given unofficial  status  as  the  shortages  being  what  they  are  The  SIU  Chicks,  and  all­girls  Union's  baseball  team  without  aboard  ship  on  a  foreign  run,  ir­ modern shipping,  the Bailey Board.  The  signals  indicated  that  some­ baseball  team  ranging  in  age  from  portfolio.  regular draws  are  the rule  more  so  Ship's  delegate  Dewey  V.  <  thing  unauthorized  was  going  on  12­15  years  and  hailing  from  the  In  her letter,  Rita  writes  that all  than regular ones.  And so  the "pot  Glass  displays  the  Alligator  above  deck;  Although  the  board  Jackson  Heights  section  of  Long  girls interested  in  joining the  team  is  sweetened"­  almost  every  day—  Gar  he  caught  off  the  Alcoa  showed  from  what  deck  the  dis­ Island,  has  written  a  letter  to  the  may  try  out  for  the  nine  by  get­ and. sometimes  more  often.  Polaris  while  the  ship  was  turbance  was  coming,  it  did  not  LOG  in  which  all  those, connected  ting in  touch  with  her next  spring.  'The  one  man  out  of  a  hundred  berthed  in  the  Mobile  River  with  the team  have expressed  their  Dial  IL  7­6515  and  ask  for  Rita  if  who  doesn't  want  to  contribute  to  at  Mobile,  Ala.  He  used  a  g^how  the  exact  location.  Naturally,  it  was  unethical  for  utmost appreciation for the Union's  you  have  an  interest  in  the  club.  the  worthy  •  cause,  says  Seafarer  hand  line,  and  a  piece  of  beef  the firOman  and  the  oiler  on  the  backing.  Don't, forget  to  wear  a  glove  and  Walker,  can  get  his  money  at  the  • for bait  in  landing  the  tough  third  engineer's  watch, to  tell  him­ Rita  McWilliams, who signed her  your  hitting  shoes,  skys  Rita.  'regular  dravCs  without  making  use  river  roamer.,  Young America In Old Japan  Seafarers Oive S  fo Get  S  'i  i  Glass Gets Gar  Chicks Active In Winter  K.  '  '  • ­• .• /• ­• CM  • .I,  M.'T­.'­..,  1  L'  .  t, V  : \  V­  I.  �<  • SE A  FA REUS  tOG  Bnrbank  That susar cane originally  conies  from the  East  Indies?  Some of  the  Cnisaders  brought  ' the  "sugar­ bearing  reed" from  the  Near  East  to  Europe  about  the  eleventh  or  twelfth  century  and  after  that  its  cultivation  became  common  in  Sicily  and  parts  of  Spain.  Colum­ bus  himself  introduced  sugar  cane  to  the  New  World  in  1494.  the  coins  were fittingly  called  moneta  in  honor  of  the  goddess.  iC'  it  That  a  weekly financial  report  on  SIU  operations  is  posted  at  all  Union  halls  for  easy  inspection  by  any  Seafarer?  As  a  Seafarer,  you  always  have  a  ready  opportimity  to  know  ju.st^here  your  Union  finances  are  golLg.  • Mm  Edges Pd Gls, 7­3  '•>1 1 •••"  if»V5  ­  i­;,  * Face  »'if teen  Glory  be  and  shades  of  the Edbm  Mowbray  and  Robin  Trent,  but  the  baseball  team  of  the Burbank  has  really  and  truly  pulled  an  Emil  (Ski)  Gretsky while  on  this voyage  to the  land of  the beautiful ladies  and into the rich valley  of  the River  Po.  One' of  the  teams  from  the"*  """  Army  base  stationed  here  new­found  friends,  and  I  am  sure  really  pulled  the  bone  out  of  a  that  I  speak  for  both  sides  when  turkey.  Did  you  mean  boner,  Sam­ challenged  us  to  a  baseball  I  say  it  would  be  great  to  meet  uel?  .­• ^1  :J> '  4>S.  game, and  though  Casey  Jones, the  again.  Our regards  to the  baseball teams  little  round  steward,  did  his  level  George  (Hash  and  Eggs)  Hash­ of  the  Robin  Wentley, Robin  Trent,  best  to get  out  of  making  up  sand­ agen,  saloon  messman  and  our  six­ Robin  Mowbray,  Robin  Hood,  Rob­ wiches for  the gang  by  saying  that  foot­three­inch first  sacker,  states  in  Adair,  Robin  Locksley  and  that  the  reason  that  the  fellows  4"  i  4*  4i>  it  we  had  no  paraphernalia,  the  GIs  on  the  opposing  team  gave  him  Goodfellow.  We  someday  hope  to  That  polar  bears  bom  and  rear­ have  the  pleasure  of  playing  each  That  infantry  as  a  designation  ed  in  warm  climates  are  liable  to  for  foot­soldiers  stems  from  the  readily  offered  to  furnish  same  if  three  or  four  extra  rounds  of  soft  of  these  teams,  as  Casey  the  stew­ suffer  more  from  cold  than  from  we  would  give  them  a  game;  they  drinks  was  to  keep  him  from  park­ ard  has  i­eally  been  press­agenting  hot  weather?  As a rule  polar bears  time  when  young  boys  called  in­ were  so anxious  to play  that  it was  ing  any  of  their  pitcher's  slants  the  Robin  Line  teams.  He  says  fantes  served  as  footmen  or  serv­ oyer  the  center field  wall.  (George  they  are  all  good  teams,  but  that  in  the  zoos  of  Western  Europe  and  ants  to  powerful  knights?  In  the  America  do  not  develop  the  thick  course  of  time the  unmounted men  agreed  that  they  would furnish  the  for  your  information  and  clarifica­ the  Robin  Ti­ent  was  the  best,  is  ­yi  liquid  refreshments  (Coca­Cola,  tion,  that  is  a  distance  of  518  feet.  the  best  and  always  will  be  the  coats  of  fur  or heavy  layers  of  fat  of  an  army,  those  too  inexperi­ orange  and  grape  soda,  etc.).  Do  you  want  to  change  your  best  team.  Ray  Sedowski  very  which  they,  customarily  grow  in  enced  or  low  in  rank  for  cavalry  story?)  the  polar  zone  in  wintertime  and  service,  were  called  infanteria  by  angrily  disagrees,  but  he  will  not  "a  :­  h  We  informed  the  gang  that  we  which  diminish  in  thickness  when  the  Italians,  and  that  term,  Real  Tricky  say  which  team  he  thinks the  best,  were  joing  to  play,  but  some  of  wartta  weather  comes.  as  he  will  probably  grab  a  Robin  Pedro  Esteban,  Eddie  (Aspara­ through  the French  infanterie, pro­ the  lads  were  busy  purchasing  4>  gus  King)  Miller  and  Sam  Ramos  liner as  soon as  he gets  back  to the  duced  the  present  word.  souvenirs,  Casanovaing  and  look­ Pogamus  played  the  last  two  in­ States.  That  the  SIU  disability  benefit  4;  4>  4^  is now $20  per  week  instead of  the  That  the  "laughing  jackass"  is  ing  over  the  fair  city  ofLovrana,  nings of  the game, and Pedro  really  From  the  writer's  viewpoint,  it  former  $15  weekly?  As  long ^s  he  not  an  animal  but  a  bird?  The  so  they  missed  a  good  game.  pulled  a  slim  edge  play.  Two  men  would  seem  that  we  have  adopted  is totally  unable  to  work,  any  Sea­ name  is  a  literal  translation of  the  were  out  and  a  man  on  third;  the  the  Notre  Dame system  of  platoon­ Real  Pros  farer who  has at  least  seven  years'  scientific  name  of  an  Australian  next  batter  hit  an  infield fly,  and  ing.  We  are  being called the  Fight­ HI  seatime  with  companies  partici­ bird  belonging  to  the  kingfisher  We  were,  in  a  kidding  manner,  Pete,  forgetting  baseball  rules  for  ing  Irish,  too,  due  to the  following  (.if  pating  in  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan  is  family, .which gives  out  with a note  accused of  laeing professionals.  The  a  moment,  dropped  the fly  inten­ names: ­Sedowski,  Bogucki,  Linsky,  eligible  for  this  benefit,  regardless  that  sounds  like  a  loud  peal  of  boys  did  play  like  the  said  pros  tionally,  as  he  says,  in  order  Celkos,  Pidulsky,  Trayinski,  Me­ of  age.  laughter.  It  is  about  the  size  of  after  three  or  four  drinks  of  the  to make  a  double play.  Hey, amigo,  sherfsky.  But  just  a  minute,  please  '  ^  .  4>  t  an  ordinary  crow  and  feeds  on  famous  "De  Popolo  Vino"  (that's  how  many  outs  do  they  allow  you  —we  also  have  Aloysius  Alderton  considered  a  soft  drink  in  Italian  in  one  inning  in  Barcelona?  His  as first  string catcher.  That  the first  "Bostonian"  left  reptiles, fish  and  insects.  • i  circles),  and  could  not  be  stopped.  side­kick,  Pogamus,  says  that  he  Boston  because  he  preferred  the  Anthony Mesherfdiy.  tit  company  of  Indians to  that  of  Bos­ That  the  annual  upkeep  on  a  The final  score  was  7­5  in  the  toni^ns?  There  was  no  love  lost  $2,500  life  insurance  policy  would  Burbank's  favor,  and  believe  it  or  between  the  Puritans  who  arrived  cost  you  more  than  your  SIU  Un­ not,  there  was  only  one  error  (the  later  and  clergyman  William  ion  dues?  The  survivors  of  any  Burbank  pitcher,  Pgdro  Estaban).  Blackstone,  who  was  the first  unlicensed  man  sailing  on  an  SIU­ All  kidding  aside,  it  actually  white  man  to  settle  on  the  land  eontracted  ship  are  eligible  for  took  a  running  circus  catch  by  where  Boston  now  stands,  so  this  benefit  under  the  SIU  Wel­ Handy  Andy,  the  deck  delegate,  to  Blackstone  soon  after  left  and  fare  Plan.  save  the  game  for  us  in  the  last  moved to  nearby  Pawtucket.  inning.  Eddie  Celkos  roamed  the  t  t  t  That  Virginia  actually  extends  left field  pasture  like  the  "Fall  t  4.  t  That  the  word  "money"  origi­ farther  west  than  West  Virginia?  River  Flash,"  Roger  La  Pointe.  nated  about  350  BC  when  the first  Although  West  Virginia  got  that  Ray  (Kid  Durbin)  Sedowski  cover­ Roman  coins  were  made  in  a  mint  name  because  the  greater  part  of  ed  his  acreage  just  like  a  veteran  near  to  a  tempfe  dedicated  to  the  it  lies  west  of  Virginia,  the  south­ fly  chaser,  and  made  an  uncon­ goddess  Juno  Moneta?  The  mint  western  tip  of  Virginia  extends  scious  catch  of  a  ball  hit  by  the  where  the  coins  were  struck  was  many  miles  farther  west  than  any  opposing  catcher  over  his  left  shoulder.  He  still  says  that  the  attached  right  to  the  temple  so  point  in  West  Virginia.  ball  caught  him,  and  after  the  catch  the  GIs  gave  hhn  a  mighty  nice  round  of  applause.  Yours  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  truly  did  not  do  as  well, as  Handy  Andy,  Gasey,  Celkos,  Bogucki  and  the  rest  of  the  gang  heckled  and  kept yelling "Hit  it—^it's a cabbage,  Cabbage  Head,"  and  furthemore,  By  Clarence "Buddy"  Cousing  that  GI  pitcher  threw  more  curves  at  us  than  Marilyn  Monroe  can  While  we  live  'til  we  die.  The  blacker  the  night,  .  show.  To  be  happy  we  try.  The  brighter  the  light.  Bill  (Turbine)  And  carry  on  with  life's  cross.  And  thus  it  seemed  to  me.  Hare,  the  second  There  is  no  magic.  That  you  led  the  way.  'lectro,  did  a  The  steward  department  is shown  during  a  break  on a  recent  run  To  change  tales  so  tragic.  So  my  steps  couldn't  stray.  sweet turbine  job  of  the Trojan  Trader.  Left to right,  with  the crew  messman miss­ Or  to  lessen  one  iota  my  loss.  From  your  sweet  ecstasy.  at  the  Hot  Cor­ ing, are,  Frank  Gimpaya,  chief  cook;  Peter  Notirs,  pantryman;  the  ner,  and  he  sort  chief  steward;  Nick  Pagonis,  BR;  Bill  Jones,  saloon  messman;  Since  we  christened  him  Bruce,  d!f  brought  back  The  greater  the  risk.  A.  R.  Baker, second  cook;  and  John  Pomiros, third  cook.  Let  our  son  be  our truce,  memories  of  the  The  bigger  the  win.  I'm  certain  none  could  be  fitter.  "01 d  Maestro,"  And  thus will  it  ever  be,  Cause  when  all's  said  and  done.  Ski  Gretsky.  Bill  And  so  I  won  you.  After  having  such  fun.  clouted  a  double,  Only  to  lose  you.  Hare  What's  the  sense  to be  bitter?  but  obesity  In  the  gamble  of  love,  you  see.  caught  up  with  him,  and  he  was  I  know  it  is  sod,^  thrown  out trying  to stretch  ij: into  (1)  If  you  were  traveling  by  car  and  came  to a signpost  with  arrows  But  to  say  it, I'm  glad.  i:';; il  When  you  cast  your  affection.  a triple.  Mike Cristaldi,  the  bosun,  reading:  Los  Angeles—327;  New  York—2580;  Seattle—687;  Chicago—  For  now  is  a  time  for  reflection.  In  my  direction,  may  be  the  big  serang  when  1856 and  Honolulu—2407,  would  you  be  near  (Dallas),  (San  Francisco),  Our  marriage  missed  frills.  I  tried,  oh,  I. tried  to  refuse  it.  working  oa a  paint  job,  and find­ (Holljwood)  or  (Denver)?  But  never ­  lacked  thrills.  But  wk^ one  so  fair.  ing  plenty  of  holidays,  but  no  And  I  hope  you  get  the  (2)  Sherlock  Holmes'  right­hand  man  was  (Father  Brown),  (Dr.  Liv­ Offers  o "ipvc,  so  rare.  matter how hard he  tried, he  could  ingston),  (Dr.  Watson),  (Philo  Vance)?  connection.  /  Who  anrijv td  abuse  it?  not find  a  hole  in  the  GI  infield  (3)  What  color is  the  topmost  light g«n  a  highway  traffic  signal?  Is it  Though  progress  be  slow.  for  even  a  holiday  hit.  (Scratch  green  or  red?  Without  your  bright  glow.  And  so  vie  were  wed,  ^  hit  to  a  good­field,  no­hit  guy.)  (4)  In  order  to get  to  work,  a  man  has  to  drive  six  miles  due  south,  Shared , the  same  nuptidl  bed.  To  help us  work  out  our  salvation,  Galleyman  Gets  Shiner  then  eight  more  due  west  to  his  place  of  \york.  How  much  driving  Hoping  you  think  of  me,  And  awaited  a bundle  of  joy,  I  have'  gone  back  to  sea,  Bob  (Irish)  Aldertbn,  the  300­ could  he  save  if  a  straight  road  were  built  connecting  his  home  to  his  Lp; and^  behold  our  surprise,  To  humbly  serve  Our  great  pound  galleyman  and  our  catcher,  destination?  Ai  the  doctor  looked; wise.  nation.  did his usual good  job of  not allow­ And  announced;  "Ip's  a  boy."  (5)  In  performing  his  work,  which  one  of  the  following  men  would  ing any  balls  to  get  past  him  (how  most  likely  use a  "two  by  four":  (electrician),  (carpenter),  (salesman),  Yes,  back  at  sea.  could  they?)  and  there  was  not  a  (teacher)?  But  fate's­deck­  was­stacked.  Is  perhaps  where  Fll  be.  stolen­base  against  him.  He  did  There' w^  something  that  (6)  In  the  book  and  the  movie  The  Virginian,  the  Virginian's  name  When  the  Grim  Reaper  strikes  end  up  with  ai  beautiful  shiner  on  lackedf'  '  is  (Shorty),  (Steve),  (Clint),  (not  revealed)?  me  down.  his  left  eye  by  refusing  to  wear  a  And  advexMiyi  on  us  wOs  fprced,  ;  (7)  A  man  has  twice  as  many  nickels  as  he  has  dimes,  or  a  total  of  Lowering  boats  and  painting.  mask,  and  is  now  singing,  "Brown  $5.70.  How  many  of  each  does  he  have?  Wei. parted, and  I  pine, .  From  floats.  eyes,  why are  you  black?"  For  you,  lover  of  mine.  While  the  serang  observes  xeifk  (8)  The  length  of  an  adult's  intestines  is  (12  inches),  (five  feet),  (ID­ Even  though  we're  divorced.  We  were certainly  treated  royal­ feet),  (20  feet)?  .  a  frown.  ly, and ft would indeed be an ljonor  (9)  The  first  letters  of  the  US  states  which  share  borders  with  But,  the  tie  that  binds.  For  the  same  sea  that  holds.  and  a  pleasure  to return  some  day  Mexico  spell  a  common  word  meaning  unable  or  not  permitted  to  do  And  remains  and  reminds.  In  its  depths  pirat*  gold.  in the  future and  meet  those same  And  made  us  mother  and  father.  And  ships  of  all  flags  unfurled.  soldiers  .again.  We  invited  them  something.  Which  states  are  they,  and  what  is  the  word?  (10)  Upon  one.  end  of  every  package  of  cigarettes  is  a  US  Govern­ IK  Is the  boy  iaf  age  five.  Even  though  it  is  salty.  to  dinner  on  boiard,  but  most  of  To  a  certain  degree.  Who  is  so  much  alive,"  '  them  had to  report  back  for  duty,  ment  excise  stamp  bearing  the. likeness  Of  (Walter  Raleigh),  (De  Witt  It  ­washes  aWay  the  sins  of  the  tarn sure that  w:e  left a  good SIU  Clintpn).  (John  Smith),  (Benjamin  Franklin).  To  prove  blood  runs  thicker  ,'  world.  if]  than  toater.  impression on  them.  We parted  as  Quiz  Answers  On  Page  25  Brief Break Brings Beams  To Ethel  t  V­'  Quiz Coriiei  •   :M  �'y­W:WSf^7 ­  ...  Pa(«  Sixteei  N  • i.  Week Suggested  December 12,'  1952  SEAFARERS  LOG  i,  E  T  T  R  S  Boyai Oak Sends  $S0 To Hospital  To  the  Editor:  To the  Editor:  For  the  benefit  of  a  stronger  very  much  to  receive  every  issue.  him  onto  the  deck.  Meanwhile,  The crew  of the  Royal Oak  voted  SIU  and  unions  in  general, 1  have  Also,  if  I'm  not  a.sking  too  much,  the  purser  was  busy  with  his  cam­ to  send  to  the  patients  at  the  Fort  a  suggestion  to  make.  .  What  era.  A  few  days  later  he  showed  Stanton  Hospital  the  sum  of  $50,  I  would  like  a  copy  of  "Seafarers  have  in mind  is this:  Why not  have  in  World  War  II."  Since  my  To  the  Editor:  me  a  set  of  pictures  of  the  whole  as  a  "Christmas  gift.  This  dona­ tion  from  the  ship's  fund  was  a  union  education  week  set  aside  brother  sailed  with  the  SIU  I  want  to  thank  my brother  Sea­ event.  every  year,  and  during  this  period  throughout  the  war  years,  I  am  farers  of  the  SIU  for  giving  blood  When  we  had  left  Pusan  I  went  mailed  from  Baton  Rouge,  La.,  on  discuss  nothing  but  unions  and  very  interested  in  this.  to me  when I  needed an  operation  up  to  see  the  old  man  on  ship's  November  20.  William  Calefato  what  they  stand  for  in  regard  to  R. M. WiUiams  My  life  might  have  been  forfeited  business  and  he  said,  "What  are  '  4)  4>  the  working  man.  (Ed.  note:  We  have  added  your  without  their help.  Although J had  you going  to do  about this  fellow?"  We  could  also  run  motion  pic­ name  to  our  mailing  list  to  re­ one  operation,  I  am  getting  three  I  told  him  that  was  his  business,  tures  showing  the  strikes  and  ceive  the  LOG.  A  copy  of  "Sea­ more  in  the  future.  as  the  man  was  not  a  Union  bloodshed  that  the  Seafarers  went  farers  in  World  War  11"  is  on  its  I have  been here  in St.  Vincent's  brother.  After  continual  perform­ through  to  get  the  hard­won  gains  way.)  Hospital  in  NY  ing  in  Korea  and  other  ports,  the  Xp  the Editor:  that  we  have  today.  These  movies  t  4)  t  since  last  month.  captain  decided  to  pay  him  off  in  "l  think  I have  an  A­1  beef  here.  On  the  North  Platte  Victory  (Mis­ could  begin  fi­om  the  time  of  the  I  expect  to  be  Yokohama.  sissippi)  and other  ships  which are  Union's  first  inception.  In  this  Cigarettes  Rationed  here  several  way  the  newcomers  will  know  more  months  as  Our  mosshall,  pantry,  recreation  chartered  by  the  MSTS  to  carry,  what  they  are  up  against  and  will  To  the  Editor:  things now  stand.  room  and galley  have  already  been  ammunition  there  is  a  great  deal  not  take  it  for  gmnted.  I  am  taking  the  painted, but  nothing has  been done  of  security  observed.  This  is  all  At  the  last meeting at  headquar­ Use  Psychologry  opportunity  the  about  repairs  since  we  left  Pedro.  well  and  good.  I  am  all  for  this  ters  we  stated  we  would  have  a  In  this  way  maybe  we  can  drive  LOG  has  offered  The  purser  had  orders  from  the  when  I  am  sitting  on  top  of  9,000  meal  unsurpassed  in  maritime  his­ home  the  importance  of  unions  to  tory  and  we  would  gladly  weleome  me  to  thank  my  captain  to  giye  only  one  carton  of  tons  of  ammo.  the  few  jokers  brothers  publicly  cigarettes to  each man  every  week.  But—the  crew  is  not  given  any  if  we  could  the  whole  membership  Pilutis  that  seem  to  to  join  with  us  on  board  the  Sea­ for  the  priceless  When  I  saw  the  captain  about  this  mailing  address.  The  captain  is  think  that  they  train  New  Jersey  (Seatrain).  gift  which  they  have  given  me.  he  promised  that  two  cartons  forbidden  to  give,  out  such  infor­ can  get  along  Any  Seafarers  on  the  beach  at  The  me.iu  enclosed  and  follow­ better  without  ing  was prepared  by  steward  Stan­ the  moment  who  wish  to  write  or  would  be  given  out  the  next  week,  m a,t i 0 n.  Now  but  not  to  men  who  don't  smoke.  comes  the  joker:  them—why,  I'll  ley  Johnson,  ehief  cook  I.  R.  call  on  me  will find  a  glad  hand  The  following  week,  only  one  car­ When  the  crew  never  know.  Llenos,  night  cook  and  baker  G.  and  a  warm  heart: awaiting  them]  ton  was  issued,  and  that  is  how  Even  today  in  tries  to  use  the  It  would  be  a  distinct  pleasure  to  the  yekr  1952  P.  Thlu,  and  third  cook  R.  PiadiUo,  hear  from  any  and  all  of  my  the  situation stands  now.  Once  in  MSTS  Fleet  Post  and,  of  course,  all  the  messmen  a  while,  when  we  stay  more  than  Office  as  an  ad­ you still have this  enjoyed  dishing  it  but.  brother  Seafarers.  a  week,  we  get two  cartoons.  type  of  person  in  dress,  the  Navy  McUlnden  Joseph Pilutis  Appetizers  included  shrimp  In  Kunsan,  the  chief  engineer  returns  the  let­ labor.  The  own­ cocktail,  vegetable  juice  cocktail,  put  a  gang  of  Koreans  to  work  ters  to  the  4 ft  4)  ers  and  operators  use  psychology  Kavitt  assorted  canapes,  and  stuffed  cel­ scraping­and  painting  the  steering  senders,  saying  to  make  finks,  so  why  not  use  the  ery.  Consomme  a  la  Royal  and  engine.  They  were  paid  with  sev­ same  psychology  to  bring  these  that  they  cannot  handle  civilian  chicken  a  la  Neopolitaine  com­ enteen  cartons  of  cigaret.es.  (The  mail.  Result?  The  poor  seaman  poor,  blind  unfortunates  around  to  prised  the  choice  in  the  soup  To the­Editor:  gangway  watch  stopped  one  of  the  our  way  and  show  them  the  true  course,  followed  by  the  entree  It  has  been  (quite;  some  time  Koreans  when  he  went  down  the  is  caught  in  the  middle  with  no  light  of  things?  mail.  Let  me  say  right  now  that  choice  of  roast  young  tom  turkey  since  I  have  written  to  the  LOG.  gangway  and  the  man  showed  a  James  McLindeh  with  oyster  dressing,  giblet  gravy  As  I  recall,  my  last  letter,  was  pass  for  a  package  of  cigarettes.)  it  is  very  hard  oil  the  morale  of  the  crew,  or  aren't  merchant  sea­ and  cranberry  sauce,  western  from  Liverpool,  England,  when  I  Crew  Helps  Orphans  men supposed  to have  any morale?  prime  ribs  of  beef  aujus,  baked  was  on  the  Sea Gull.  At  the  presT  I firmly  believe  something  One  of  the  Army  chaplains  in  Virginia  ham  champagne  sauce,  ent  time  I'm  on  the  Ocean  Lotte.  should  be  done  about  this.  Either  Kunsan  boarded  the  ship  to  ask  and  veal  scallopini.  We  sailed  from  New  York  last  Asparagus  pompadour,  green  .August  with  a  load  of  grain  for  for  a  contribution" of  food  for  a  we  should  have  a  company  agent's  peas  supreme,  julienne  carrots,  Korea  and  some  Army  cargo  for  Korean  orphanage.  With  the  ap­ address  or  the  MSTS  should  han­ dle  our mail.  candied  yams,  cauliflower,  corn  Japan.­  Our first  port  of  call,  was  proval  of  the  captain  and  crew,  Bill  Kaviit  some  food  was  given.  A  fe(v  days  Mexicali, dressed spinach and  snow  Yokohama;  then  we  left  for  Pusan  Ship's  Delegate  :  later  the  chaplain  came  on  board  flake  potatoes filled  out  the  main  and  Kunsan, finishing  the  unload­ (Ed  note:  Several  complaints  of  to  thank  the  crew.  He  Said  that  dish  orders.  ing  of  grain  in  the  last  port.  Here  We  had  lettuce and  tomato salad  in  Korea  there  was shore  leave for  different  institutions  back  home  this  kind  have  been  received  here  at  headquarters,  and  the  Union's  with  Russian  dressing,  stuffed  ships'  crews  until  a  few  months  were  contributing  to  the  support  Washington  representatives  are  of  these  war  orphans  in  Korea.  We  olives,  dill  pickle  chips,  and  ago.  Now/the crew  is restricted to  pickled  onions  for  those  with  a  the  ship  for  some  unknown  rea­ all  understood  what  he  meant  and  taking  up  the  matter  loith  the  authorities  there.)  tangy  taste.  Desserts  featured  son.  The last  port of  call in  Korea  in  short  order  $500  was  collected  to  help  build  another  orphanage,  i  4)  t  pumpkin  and  mince  meat  pies,  was  Masan,  where  we  loaded  with  as  the  present  one  is  sadly  over­ fruit  and  coconut  layer  cakes,  as­ scrap  for  Japan.  There  are  ru­ sorted  candies,  Kadota figs,  ice  mors that  we may  be here for some  crowded.  Our  deck  delegate  vis­ ited  the  orphanage  with  the  chap­ cream,  Arabian  dates,  fresh  fruit,  months  to  come.  lain  and  saw fifty  small  children  To  the  Editor:  Stewart  Kautsch  fruit.' compote,  and  mixed  nuts.  Here  on  this  scow  we  have  a  Since  I  have finished  my  elec­ All  of  this  was  topped  off  by  a  pretty  good  gang,  ,  with,  no  one  crowded  into  one small  room.  To the  Editor:  Will  sign  off  now  and  wish  all  trical  course  successfully,  will  you  Just  a  few  lines  to  tell  you  I'm  choice  of  sweet, butter,  and  choc(^  fouling up  so far.  The captain  had  our  brothers  at  sea  the  best  of  please  take  me  off  your  mailing  late  milk,  coffee  and  tea.  a  pretty  tough  time, with  a  fellow  luck.  awful  glad  my  daddy  belongs  to  list.  I really appreciate  your send­ such  a  wonderful  union  as  the  No  need  to  say  the  entire  crew  he  picked  up from  the  dock  at  San  Evarlsto  Rose  ing  me  the  LOG  as  it  surely  is  a  had  the  repast  of  their  gastric  Pedro  just  a  little  while  before  SIU.  I  also  want  4^  4<  4)  good  way  to  be  in contact  with  the  lives.  Sorry  that  more  of  our  we  sailed  to replace  a missing  man  to  thank  you  for  sea,  and  I  see  that  our  Union  has  brothers  .were  not  there  to  join  who,  as  far  as  we  know,  went  to  my  $25  bond  and  gotten  us. more  gains  and  a  bet­ us" at  the  Thanksgiving  Day  table.  the hospital  with  the ship's  purser,.  the $200 Materni­ ter  way  of  living.  "Sir  CharlM."  The  mate  didn't  have  an  oppor­ ty  Benefit  which  I  can't  say  that  I  would  recom­ To  the ^itor:  tunity  to  call  the  hall  as  it  was  4^  4  4.  helped  dad  and  mend  this  school  as  far  as  the  A sliprt  note to  say  I  am  staying  after  hours.  mom  when  they  home  for a  while,  just  to  see  what  Union  is  concerned  as  they  have  The  new  fellow  rode  with  us  it  seems  like.  really  needed it.  all  the  principles  which  the  Union  to  Yokohama,  where  the  old  man  "I  was  out  to  the  house  of. some  has  been fighting  against,  and  if  ;  My  dad  is  took  him  to  the 'consul  to  sign  on  friends  last  night  and  took  the  other brothers  come here  to Coyne  To the  Editor:  Tommy  Kautsch,  the  articles.  In  Yokohama  we  and  mom's  name  Although  I  am  a  member  of  the  Kautsch  LOG  along.  vThe  outcome  of  . it  Electrical,  make  sure  they  don't  is  Eva.  We  live  SUP,  I  believe  I  appreciate  the  stayed for three  days,  and  it seems  is  that, they  want  to  receive  the  sign  any  paper,  othenvise they  are  in  Canton,  Ohio,  and  dad  usually  SIU  Vacation  Plan  just  as  much  the  new  man  forgot  to  come  back  LOG  too. ­ hooked.  until  a  few  minutes  before  sail­ sails as. AB.  My  picture is  enclosed  as  the  Seafarers  do.  I'm  leaving  now  to  ship  again  Well,  I  guess  this  is  about  all,  if  you  want  to  use  it.  On my  last ship, the  Robin Gray,  ing  time.  The  gang had  the  gangr  except  hello to  everybody.  from down  yonder in  New Orleans.  Stewart  Allen  Kautsch  I lost all my  papers, discharges and  way  already  secured,  so  they  had  M.  Oschisa  Charlie  Carlson  Union  book.  The  ship  laid  up  in  to  secure  him  with  a  line and  pull 4,  t  4)  4)  4^  Baltimore  and  paid  everyone  off.  I came  to New  York and  have been  in  the  Staten  Island  Marine  Hos­ pital  for  six'' weeks,  and  have  a  To the  Editor:  To the  Editor:'  I  have  obtained  occasional  good  two  more  months  to  go.  I  would  like  to  take  this  oppor­ copies  of  the  LOG  through  a  The  SIU  representative  listened  tunity  to  express  my  sincere  ap­ friend  of  mine,  and  cannot  praise  to  my  sad  story  and  though  I  had  preciation  to  Mr.  McKenna  of  your  newspaper  enough.  Maybe  no  proof,  traced  back  the  records  Trans­Fuel  and  to  the  organization  you  would  permit  me  to  call  it  and  found  and  collected  for  me  as  a  whole  for  the  efforts.which  "our" newspaper,  as I  sailed under  about  seven  months'  vacation  pay,  they  took  to  see  that  the  men  of  the  SIU  banner  for  two  years  which  really  came  in  handy  to  the  Frederic  C.  Collin  received  (1945­1947)  and  am  very  much  in­ square up my  bank and get  in good  their  mail  on  a  recent  run.  terested  in  Union  activities.  Al­ standing  again.  Many shipping  companies do  not  though  I  was  not  a  bookmember,  Although  I  can't  ship  at  present  go  to  such  great  lengths  to  please  I  partieipated  in  these activities, as  or for some  time  to  come,  it's nice  the.  men  in  the  matter  of  mail dis­ much  as possible  and  have  a  clear  to  have  the  v/orry  of  the  book, off  tribution.  I  would  appi­eciate  it  record  for  all  beefs,  including  the  my  mind  while  I'm  here.  Crewmembers of  the Ocean  Lotte (Ocean  Trans) gave  a hearty  wel­ if  this  letter' were  printed  in  the  1946  general  strike.­  At  that  time  It's  things  like  this  that  make  come  to  Staff  Sergeant  Edgar  Nelsqn,  top CroW,­fourth  from  left,  LOG  for  all  my brpthets  to  see.  I  was  on  Waterman's  Azalea  City  a  fellow.jwtilize  and  appreciate  the  when  they  met  him  recently, in  Kunsap,  Korea..  Thf  former  SIU  When  a  company  does a  good  turn  on  the ­  Far  East  run.  I  hold  vali­ gains  enjoyed  by  your  District.  brother  is shown  with  (top  row,  Iqft  to  right): deck delegate  John  I  believe  it  should  receive  praise  dated  FOW  papers.  Thank  you  all  for  your. help.  In­ Paeres,  AB Albert, chief  steward Max  Lipton, wiper .Pederson; and  from  the men  of  the  SIU,  ­There­ Getting  back  to  the  LOG,  I  be­ cidentally,  my  regards  to  Eddie  AB  Dutch  Jasper.'  Botton  row:  AB  Bush,  deck  maintenance  Slim  fore,  t am  writing  this ­oh  behalf  lieve  it  is  the  most  informative  Polise,.  Fulcher,  wiper Swede Evangi OS  Teddy, and  Earl Foe, bosuh; com­ of'the  Gollin  crew.  '  ­ |>a{>er  of  its  kind  and  I  wouid  like  fidward. Shepbard  plete  the luppy .gmup.  v  V  r'A'&v'c  ­iV  Thanks SIU Men  For Blood Gift  Ammo Carriers  Getting No 3Iail  Bill Of  Fare Is  Tops On Holiday  No Korea Leave  For Ocean Lotte  Tot Thanks SiU  Tor Maternity $  ts  Warns Shipmates  Against School  friends Want To  GetlAHitoo  Appreciates SIU  Vacation Plan  former SIV  Stm Heads tJMi  *.• '• •y    .  f'.'  "  4­  .  ^ ^  ^ m  a­ ; r­'­V"  Praises Company  For Mail Calls  �DeceiBl^ 1». 19>»  Page  Seventeen  SlEAFARlSRS  Lde  New Freight Scale  Si U  Signs  Freight Pact  Old  Scale  $333.73  299.50  307.00  276.20  262.89  262.89  226.25  New  Scale  $378.00  353.85  373.85  330.75  302,32  302.32  239.40  (Continued  from  page  3)  fire  or  otherwise,  and  up  to  $500  when  a  ship  is  lost.  Before  this,  ­  a  man  could  collect  only  when  the  ship was  lost, even  though he could  have  lost  all  his  effects  when  the  ship  was  damaged  by fire.  A  provision  calling  for  draws  in  American  currency  in  foreign  ports  will mean  in effect additional  418.72  470.^9  money for  every crewmember.  The  374.02  438.76  transportation  clause  has  been  332.81  380.97  strengthened  so  that  men  signing  299.50  340.74  on  in  Seattle  and  paying  off  in  342.13  390.96  California  ports, or  vice  versa,  will  299.50  359.32  be  able  to  get  transportation.  299.50  345.96  Holiday  pay  is  now  provided  on  279.52  321.46  Mondays,  where  holidays  fall  on  262.89  302.32  Saturdays,  making  sure  that  crew­ 286.53  327.13  members get  the full  benefit of  the  262.89  302.32  holiday  clause.  The  contract  has  262.88  302.32  strengthened  the  clauses  calling  249.56  286.99  for  launch  service  and  contains  a  ­259.55  "  288.53  new  provision  covering  crossing  of  385.42  438.76  the  international  dateline.  Overtime  Payments  385.42  404.69  A  considerable  number  of  the  342.80  359.94  changes  affect' payment  of  over­ ' .'Second Asst. 317.48 333.37 time  for  certain  types  of  work.  These  improvements  have  been  Steward Department . . ... Chie£  Steward  325.63  368.16  made  in  clauses  covering  standby  Chief  Cook  299.50  340.74  woiik,  longshore  work  by  the crew  Night Cook  and  Baker  ...,;  299.50  340.74  and  shifting  of  the  ship;  payment  Second Cook  272.87  312.76  of  overtime  for  security  Watches;  a  stricter  clause  on  rest  periods;  Assistant  Cook  259.55  •   298.49  a  provision  calling  for a  full  crew  Messman  226.25  237.57  complement  at  all  times  when  Utilityman  226.25  237.57  working cargo;  an  increase  in  pay­ The  overtime  rates  for  unlicensed  personnel  are  $1.48  and  $1.87  per  ments  for  cleaning  cargo  holds,  hour.  The  dividing  line,  which  determines  who  will  get  what  rate  is  bilges,  oil spills  and  tanks,  and for  still  the  subject  of  negotiations.  Whatever  is  agreed  upon  will  be  re­ working  with  carbon  tetrachloride;  troactive  to  November  18,  1952.  additional  wages  ^or  the  galley  gang where  passengers are carried,  or  where  the  gang  is shorthanded;  and  many  others.  All  of  these  changes  are  taken  Deck  Department  Bosun  •  •   Carpenter  Carpenter with  own tools  AB  Maintenance  Quartermaster  Able  Seaman  Ordinary  Seaman  Bnarine  Department  Chief  Electrician  2nd  Electrician  Unlicensed  Jr.  Engineer—Day  Unlicensed  Jr.  Engineer—Watch  Plumber­Machinist  Deck  Engineer  Engine  Utility  Evaporator Maintenance  . '. ...  ­Oiler  Oiler­Diesel  Watertender  Fireman­Watertender  Fireman  Wiper  Beefer.EnS.  (when  1  carried)  Reefer  Eng.  Iwhen' 3  carried)  Chief  I  .  First  Asst.  up  in  detail  in  the  negotiating  Construction  Aggregates.  The  Ore  .Steamship  Company  is  in  agree­ committee's report.  The  new  contract  will  take  ef­ ment  with  the  Union,  but  some  fect  as  of  November  18.  Money  slight  changes  have  to  be  nego­ provisions  of  the  agreement  have  tiated  to  cover  its  specialized  op­ to  be  acted  on  by  the  WSB  before  erations.  Tanker  Talks  Proceed  they  can  be  applied.  At present,  the committee  is also  Three  contracted  freight  com­ continuing  negotiations  with  SIU­ panies do  not come  under  the  new  contracted  tanker  companies  on,  agreement.  The  Southern  Trading  the  provisions of  a standard  tanker  Company  has  a  contract  which  ex­ contract.  With  the­  terms  of  the  pire's  at  a  later  date.  Negotiations  dry  cargo  contract  already  agreed  are  still  going  on  covering  the  on,  the  committee  hopes  to  spee'd  specialized  sandboat  operations  of  up  completion  of  the  tanker  talks.  "SEAFARERS*  SEA  CHEST  Slopchests To Ships  (Continued  from  page  3)  theirs  exclusively.  However,  the  Union  has  received  assurances  from  these  companies  that  they  SlU To Hit  UiHon  Bias  (Continued from  page  2)  that, he  had  a  bad  eye  condition  and needed  the  glasses  badly.  .  In some  cases, the  men were  giv­ en  no  reason  at  all,  and  in  one  case,  the  brass  told  the  man  they  "were forced"  to  fire him  "because  the  crew  doesn't  like  you."  In still another case, a  man asked  for  time  off  because  his  wife  was  very  sick.  Even  though  he  had  some  vacation  time  that  he  had  earned,  the company  forced  him  to  quit rather  thah  give  him  time~off.  "The same  sort of  flimsy excuses  keep showing up ­all  the time," said  the  committee,  "and  more  new  cases  are  piling  up  faster  every  day.  If  Atlantic  tankermen  want  to  know  the  kind  of  job  security  they  have,  they  only  have  to  look  at.  the  company  itself  to  get  the  proof. The company  and the  AMEU  have supplied this  ptoof  for them."  Bnrty  have  no  Intention  of  discontinuing  their  business  with  the  SIU,  as  they  regard  it  a  legitimate,  com­ petitive  enterprise  which  may  well  help to  wipe out  dishonest manipu­ lators  in  the  industry.  Demand  For  Candy  Meanwhile,  an  SIU  Sea  Chest  representative  noted  that  on  the  basis  of  the  ships  supplied  so  far,  it  is expected  that the  candy, gums  and chocolates requested in advance  orders  from  various  ships  will  be­ come  a  major  slopchest  item,  al­ though  at  the  present  time  some  companies  have  hesitated  to  stock  it  for  fear  it  was  "perishable."  "Sbamen  aboard  ship  have  a  yearning  for  candy  and  gum  dur­ ing  work  hours  just  like  anyone  else.  There's  no  reason  why  they  should  be  denied  the  chance  to  have  it  available,"  he  asserted.  '  In addition, ne  voiced assurances  that  the  Union  intends  to  continue  its  policy  of  meeting  ships  paying  off  in  the  metropolitan  New  York  area  with  dress  clothes,  gift  items,  radios,  watches  and  other  sundries  not carried  in  the slopchest  to per­ mit  crewmembets  with  limited  time ashore  the opportunity  to pur­ chase  the­  same  high  quality,  low  price gear  on sale  in the  Sea  Chest  at  headquarters.  This  service  has  been .met  with  the full  approval  of  the  membership  affected.  Durkin New  Labor  Sec'y  (Continued  from  page  2)  together on  making changes  in  the  law.  Most  Republican  Senators  have  indicated  that  despite  Taft's  blast,  they  will go  along with  Eisenhower  and  ratify  Dujkih's  appointment.  The  feeling  was­ that,  the  Taft  out­ burst  was  only  partly  the  result  of  the  Durkin  appointment.  It  was  believed  that  Senator Taft  was an­ gry  because  Presidbnt­elect  Eisen­ hower  had  not  appointed  any  of  Taft's  choices  for  the  Cabinet.  Dewey  men,  on  the  other  hand,  seemed  firmly  in  the  saddle,  with  John  Foster  Dulles as  Secretary of  State,  Herbert  Brownell,  Dewey's  chief  advisor,  as Attorney  General,  and, James  Hagerty,  Dewey's  press  secretary,  as  Eisenhower's  press  secretary.  Durkin has  been president  of  the  Plumbers  Union  ever since  George  Meany  left  that  post  to  become  secretary­treasurer  of  the  AFL.  Both  AFL  and  CIO  unions  have  pledged  their  full  support  to  Dur­ kin,  with  the  CIO  executive  board  wiring him their "warm congratula­ tions" on  his choice.  The Chrisimae  Spirit  ..  '­i ^  i­ ' "i  • :• • A.  ••  Seafarers  Sia  Chest  675  4th  Ave,  Bklyn,  NY  Please  send  me  Neck  Name  Address  City....  CPO shirts  at $13.95  each.  sleeve  • .  ti'  i'  State  Make check  or money  order payable  to Seafarers Sea  Chest  '• 'S  By  Bernard  Seaman  �i f  11­ Pare Eigrhteen  December 12, 1952  SEAFARERS  LOG  ...DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ... CHOCTAW  (Waterman),  no  data—Chair­ man,  botun;  Sacratary,  Norman  Smykow­ skl.  There  is  $10  in  the  ship's  fund,  Election  ot  delegates  was  held;  C.  E  Wallick,  ship's  delegate:  F.  Gammons,  deck  delegate: 'E.  Engelson,  engine  dele  gate: J.  Vujtech,  ste ward  delegate.  Wash  ing  machine  shoul>!  be  taken  better  care  of.  Messroom  deck  should  be  painted.  Members  are  complaining  about  eggs  not  being  fried  properly  for  breakfast.  Mess­ tnan  should  start  s.ettlng  up  earlier.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  the  captain about  getting  draws  in  US  currency  in  Japan.  October  12­i­Chairman,  Edward  Cole;  Secretary,  Norman  Smykowskl.  Letter  was  sent  to  the  SUP  in  explanation  of  the  disappearance  at  sea  of  George  SteVbnson.  Chief  engineer  maintains  that  foc'sles do  not  need  painting at  this time.  Chief  steward  will  make  sure  that  lower  passageway  is  kept  clear  of  meat  and  vegetable  boxes.  Deck  department  pas­ sageway  should  be  sougeed.  Crew's mess­ room  deck  should  be  painted,  but  not  before  the  vessel  is  returned  to  the  States.  ALCOA  RANGER  (Alcoa),  November  15  —Chairman,  John  Kelly;  Sccratary,  W.  J.  —Chairman,  L.  B.  Brown;  Sacrotary,  John  W.  Young.  L.  B.  Brown  was  elect­ ed  ship's delegate.  Everyone  should  clean  the  laundry  room  after  using  it.  Crew  should  return  cups  to  the  pantry.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  baker  and  the  rest  of  the  stewards  department.  WILLIAM  BURDEN  (Western  Tankers),  November  11—Chairman,  Philip  Atkins;  Secrelary,  P.  A.  Mitchell.  No  ice  cream  came  aboard.  Chief  engineer will  be  con­ tacted  about  heads,  showers  and  scup­ pers  in  the  black  gang  head.  MesshaU  should  be  kept  clean, at  aU  times.  ^Can­Shahers^  Have No OK  €  OCEAN  ULLA  (Ocean  Trans.),  Novem­ ber  V—Chairman,  W.  J.  Meehan;  Secre­ tary,  William  P.  Barth.  Most  repairs  have  been  taken  care  of.  Eeach  department  should  have  a  chance  to  handle  the  ship's  delegate  job  on  alternating  trips.  LOGANS  FORT  (Cities  Service),  Octo­ ber  U—Chairman,  Thompson,  Secretary,  Osborne.  AU  repairs  are  being  made.  Barnes.  One  man  missed  shi{i  in  Mobile.  Repairs  will  be  brought  to  the  attention  of  the  patrolman.  Wastebasket  is needed  in  the  recreation  room  as  well  as  the  chairs  which  have  been  taken  away.  Del­ egate  will  contact  the  patrolman  about  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Mattresses,  shore  workers  in  Trinidad,  as  the  ice  springs,  new  lockers  and  foc'sle  painting  box  was  broken  into  and  the  ice  cream  are  needed.  Slopchest  should  be  checked.­ stolen.  Stewards  department  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  chow  this  trip.  FAIRLAND  (Watermen),  November Si­ Chairman,  Manuel  De'Barros;  Secretary,  NORTH  PLATTE  ­VICTORY  (Missis­ Martiniano  Agevedo,  Jr.  Two men  fouled  sippi),  October  7—Chairman, Smythe;  Sec­ up  and  were  logged.  Delegates  will  each  retary,  Kavitt.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  write  up  a  repair  Ust.  ChiU  box  should  the  captain  about  the  mail  service,  which  be  kept  clean  as  weU  aa  dry  stores  is  very  poor.  Steward  promised  to  get  room.  All  hands  stay  out  of  the  pantry  all  possible  stores at  the next  port.  Baker  during  meals.  Care  should  be  taken  of  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  his  excellent  the  washing  machine.  Pantry  should  be  work.  Crew  agreed  to  hold  down on  the  kept  clean.  The  membership  is  again  cautioned to  beware of  persons  soliciting funds on  ships in  be­ half  of  memorials or any other  so­called  "worthy  causes."  No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ tors  have  received  authoriza­ tion  from  SIU  headquarters to  collect  funds.  The  National  Foundation  for  Infantile  Pa­ ralysis  is  the  only  charitable  organization  which  has  re­ ceived  membership  endorse­ ment.  Funds  for  this  cause  are  collected  through  normal  Union  channels at  the  pay­ofif.  Receipts are issued on the spot.  gestion  was  made  to find  out  why  the  cooperation  in  keeping  the  messroom  ship  was  not  properly  stored  in  New  clean  at  night.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  poor  quaUty  of  mattresses,  the  re­ York.  pairing  of  bedsprlngs,  and  a  new  Ubrary.  November  23—Chairman,  Lefty  Rey­ NORTHWESTERN  VICTORY  (Victory),  Chairman,  A.  W.  Keane;  Sacratary,  Ed  nolds;  Secretary,  j.  Griffith.  Ship's  del­ Rushton.  Better  assortment  of  night  egate  reported  that  the  captain  has  lunch  should  be  put  out.  Departments  agreed  to ­ paint  the  crew  messrooms  and  WiU  make  up  repair  Usts  for  the  ship's  quarters.  Company  will  be  contacted  tn  see  if  It  is  possible  to  convert  the  store­ delegate.  room  on  the  port  main  deck  to  a  room  CATHERINE  (Dry  Trans.),  no  date­ for  the  chief  cook  and  second  cook,  since  Chairman,  Melvin  Collins;  Secretary,  their  present  room  is  too  smaU  and  too  Frank  Noxlukl.  Men  getting  off  should  hot.  Transportation  situation  should  be  brought  to  the  patrolman's  attention.  turn  in  keys.  ROBIN  KETTERING  (Seas  Shipping),  October  25—Chairman,  B.  Gary;  Secre­.  tary,  Bing  Miliar.  Two  men  left  the  ship  to  go  to  the  hospital.  Two  men  were  signed  on  in  Durban.  Discussion  was  held  on  food  and  cold  drinks.  There  was  no  mUk  avaUable  in  Capetown.  NORTH  PLATTE  VICTORY  (Missis­ sippi),  November  23—Chairman,  Bud  Maars;  Secretary,  Bill  Kavitt.  Crew  was  instructed  to  leave  the  ship  in  clean  SIU . style,  with  everybody  sober  at  the  payoff.  Delegate  wiU  see  the  patrolman  about  getting  sufficient  stores  for  the  next  trip.  (Last  trip,  90  days'  stores  CITRUS  PACKER  (Waterman),  Novem­ were  put  aboard  and  the  trip  lasted  120  ber  16—Chairman,  Blackie  Fleishman;  days).  Patrolman  wUl  be  contacted  about  the  mail  service.  DEL  SANTOS  (Mississippi),  November  23—Chairman,  E.  L.  Odem;  Secretary,  W,  D.  Makln.  There  ia  a  balance  of  $102.50  In  the  ship's  fund.  AU  brothers  were  asked  to  cooperate  in  taking  care  of  the  washing  machine  and  other  ship's  prop­ erty.  fund  for flowers  for  the  funeral  of  the  radio operator's  wife.  Crewmembers  who  need  new  mattresses  should  notify  the  ship's  delegate.  Laundry  should  be  kept  clean.  Secretary,  Carl  Barellas.  Steward  should  WAR  HAWK  (Waterman),  November  not  be  allowed  to  sail  in  that  capacity  for  a  year.  Food  is  the  same,  day  after  16—Chairman,  Harvey  Hill;  Secretary.  George  Mandzak.  Repairs  should  be  day,  and  steward  is  very  uncooperative  made  in  the first  US  port  if  possible:  STRATHCAPE  (Strathmore),  August  23  about  getting  stores.  ship  should  not  saU  'tU  these  have  be'bn  —Chairman,  J.  Baldwin;  Secretary,  M.  taken  eare  of.  Laundry  and  washing  ma­ Stensapir.  Captain  told  the  ship's  del^  ANN  MARIE  (Bull),  November  23—  chine  should  be  kept  clean.  Doors  on  gate  the  steward  gave  the  chief  cook  Chairman,  J.  Wagner;  Secretary,  George  deck  should  be  kept  closed  in  bad  weath­ H.  Suberger.  Motion  was  passed  to  buy  orders  not  to  cook  any  special  dishes  er,  and'secured  to  keep  out  unnecessary  for  him  to  substitute  for  food  he  comd  radio  tubes  from  the  ship's  fund.  Vote  noise.  the,  future,  baseballs  should  be  not  eat.  Captain  pointed  out  that  he  of  thanks  went  to  the  steward  and  his  bought In  by  individuals  who  want  them  would  overlook  fouling  up  in  port,  but  gang  for fine  feeding  and  good  service  and  kept  ar  personal  property.  if  the  crew  wanted  to go  strict, he  would  rendered.  do  the  same.  POTRERO  KILLS  (Mar­Trade),  Novem­ ALCOA  CAVALIER  (Alcoa),  November  SEATRAIN  SAVANNAH  (Seafrain),  Oc­ ber  3—Chairman,  Jack  K.  Olsen;  Secre­ tary,  Carl  Johnson.  Ship's  fund  wlU  be  1«—Chairman,  Brother  Tocho;  Sister  Cer­ tober  30—Chairman,  Charlie  Lea;  Secr^  vantes.  Money  wiU  be  taken  from  the  tary,  T.  B.  Lawson.  One  man  missed  started  at  completion  of  the  voyage  with  movie  fund  to  have  the  microphone  re­ ship  in  Savannah.  There  is  $44.50  in  the  a  doUar  donation  from  each  member.  paired.  Repairs  should  be  done  before  ship's  fund.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  Decision  not  to  buy  radio  for  the  crew  the  ship  leaves  MobUe.  Brother  Lynch  purchase  of  a  TV  set.  Each  man  will  messhaU  was made.  Crewmembers  should  Michael  Masek  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Since  the  throw  $2  into  the  ship's  fund:  two  men  keep  foul  weather­gear  out  of  the  mess­ Please  get  in  touch  with  your  first  assistant  won't  turn  the  chief  elec­ wiU  make  the  purchase  in  New  York.  haU.  There  should  be  more  pitchers  in  noise  so  that  men  on  watch  below  will  trician  to  on  Saturday  and  Sunday  OT,  Needed  new  mattresses  were  ordered.  the  messhaU  (they  are  coming  aboard  on  mother  immediately  at  2819  Doris  Baytown  requisition).  not  have  their  rest  disturbed.  No  one  is  no  crewmember  is to  put  any  light  bulbs  November  11—Chairman,  Carl  Johnson;  Avenue,  Jacksonville,  Fla.  to come  into  the  pantry or  messhall  with­ in.  SEATRAIN  NEW  JERSEY  (Seatrain),  out  proper  clothing.  November  17—Chairman,  B.  M.  Davis;  Secretary,  Ray  Harris.  MesshaU  should  4  4  4>  ROBERT  KETTERING  (Scat  Shipping),  Secretary,  Stanley  U.  Johnson.  One  man  be  kept  clean  in  the  future.  Repair  Ust  Jimmy  Morriib  SALEM  MARITIME  (Cities  Service),  Ne­ November  2—Chairman,  NIcolo  Battlo;  missed  ship.  There is  $32.93  in  the  ship's  should  be  made  out  and  given  to' the  vember  11—Chairman,. Willis  Thompsen;  Seeretary,  Bing  Miller.  Motion  waa  passed  fund.  New  lockers  are  needed  in  the  delegates.  Contact  Vernon  Anderson,  149  Secretary,  Egeb  Manuel.  Willis  Thomp­ to  donate  $20  to  the  chief  electrician  for  12­4  foc'sle.  Soiled  linen  should  be  THE  CABiNS  (Mathiasen),  November  22  Logwood  St.,  Providence,  R. I.  son  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Steward  running the  movies  for  the  crew.  Purser  turned  in.  New  medicine  cabinet  wUl  be  —Chairman,  B.  Scholar;  Secretary,  Mi­ was  asked  for  milk  twice  a  day  and  a  refused  to  issue  hospital  sUps  and  give  placed  in  8­12  foc'sle.  4  4  4  chael  Delany.  Report  of  two­pot  system  change  of  night  lunch.  Chief  steward  peniciUin  shots:  he  didn't  want  to  give  Herman  Airead  was  asked  to  attend  all  meetings.  Radio  aspirins  to  a  member  either,  until  pres­ in  the  stewards  department  was  found  STEEL  VOYAGER  (isthmian),  Septem­ Please  write  to  Roy  E.  Stern,  will  be  taken  ashore  for  reflalrs.  Col­ sure  was  put  on  him.  Chief  steward  is  ber  9—Chairman,  Gay;  Secretary,  Broch.  to  be  an  error  in  the  make­up  of  the  lection  will  be  taken  up  to  pay  for  this.  getting  off  after  the  coastwise run.  Baker  Gay  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Doctor  menu.  Wiper  missed  ship  in  Port  New­ PC  Box  2066,  25  South  St.,  New  Messhall  should  be  kept  a  little  cleaner.  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  good  baking  aU  should  examine  the  messman  in  Port  ark.  Chief  cook  had  to  leave  the  ship  Nevtmbar  II—Chairman,  Willis Thomp­ trip.  One  man  missed  ship  in "Port  Eliz­ Said.  Captain  says  he  must  turn  to  to­ after  the  sign­on  as  he  was  an  aUen  and  York,  NY.  *  son;  Secretary,  Egeb  Manuel.  Captain  abeth.  morrow.  Delegates  wiU  see  that  the  above  the  complement  of  same  carried.  will be  asked to  arrange  the  sailing board  Patrolman  wiU  be  informed  abput  the  cleaning  schedule  is  adhered  to.  George  Maslarov  more  accurately.  Motion  was  passed  to  captain's  laxness  in  giving  medical  care  ANGELINA  (Bull),  October  4—Chairr  take  a  $1.90  donation from  each  member  man,  Carl  BIscup; Secretary,  J.  Kelly.  Re­ MOBILIAN  (Waterman),  November  9—  to  crewmembers.  Medical  supplies  are  Please  contact  your  draft  board.  for  the  ship's  fund.  Second  pumpmen  pair  lists  will  be  turned  over  to  depart­ Chairman,  W.  B.  Anderson;  Secretary,  very  scanty,  and  slopchest  supplies  are  was  elected  treasurer.  Members  should  ment  heads  and  patrolman.  Laundry  Albert  G.  Ependa.  Overtime  wiii  be  re­ also  inadequate.  Ship's  delegate  and  be  properly  dressed  in the  messhall.  should  be  kept  clean.  Ship's  fund  dona­ ferred  to  the  patrolman,  as  well  as  the  crew  paid  tribute  to  the  stewards  de­ Charles  A.  Case  tions  should  be  given  to  the  steward.  matter  of  the  captain  and  chfef  engineer  partment  on  the  exceUent  preparation  of  Get  in  touch  at  once  with  your  LEWIE  EMERY,  Jr.  (Victory),  Novem­ November  15—Chairman,  R.  Hernan­ scraping  and  painting  their  rooms.  Mess­ food  and  the  way  it  was  served.  ber  15—rChairman,  Leo  Movaii;  Secretary,  dez;  Secretary,  E.  W.  Westmoreland.  De­ haU  should  be  kept  clean.  Crew  mess  draft  board  or your  mother at Mc­ Ricky  Motika.  Chief  mate  wants  a  list  partment  delegates  wiU  make  up  repair  WiU  sougee  messhall  and  chairs.  Depart­ MICHAEL  (Carres),  November  S—Chair­ of  the  repairs  which  can  be  none  at  sea  ists.  There  is $32 in  the  ship's  fund, and  ment  delegates  wUl  make  out  repair  man,  Troy  Thomas;  Secretary,  Jerry  Call  Creek,  Miss.  as  soon  as  possible.  R.  M.  Guild  was  voluntary  donations  are  caUed  for.  Griffith.  Ship's  delegate  wiU  see  the  cap­ lists.  4  4  4  elected  ship's  delegate.  Stewards' depart­ November  20—Chairman,  C.  Hoene­ tain  about  painting  messrooms  and  Frederick Farthing  ment  will  clean  the  recreation  room:  CATHERINE  (Trans­Fuel),  September  mann;  Secretary,  F.  Throp.  Brother  Hoe­ crew's  quarters.  Steward  asked  for  more  deck  and  engine  departments  will  clean  25—Chairman,  Collins;  Secretary,  Carroll.  nemann  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  Your  mother  is  very  anxious  to  the  laundry.  New  mattresses  are  needed.  New  wash­ acclamation.  Brother  Hayes  was  elected  hear  from  you.  ing  machine  is  on  board.  Steward  will  steward  delegate.  Food,  /steward  and  STEEL  CHEMIST  (Isthmian),  October  see  that  fuU  stores  are  on  board  at  sail­ chief  cook  missing  ship  wiU  be  turned  S—Chairman,  Nick  Swakia;  Secretary,  S.  ing  time,  Crewmembers  will  clean  up  over  to  the  patrolman.  Temperature  of  Charles  HaU  A.  Fescaias.  All  three  departments  will  after  eating  night  lunch.  chiU  boxes  should  be  checked.  take  turns  cleaning  the  laundry.  Engi­ October  15—Chairman,  Melvin  Collins;  Get  in  touch  with  your  mother  neer  will  be  consulted  on  pump  repairs  Secretary,  Frank  Nahiich.  Everyone  is  SEATRAIN  GEORGIA  (Seatrain),  No­ James  E.  Worth  at  321  South  Pearl  St.,  Youngs­ and  washing  machine  repairs.  Water  tray  to  come  to the  messhall properly dressed.  vember  22—Chairman,  Roliand  R.  Teets;  Sant  H. Persand  is needed  for  the  refrigerator  to  prevent  towh,  Ohio.  Secretary,  Harry  L.  Franklin.  Many  new  water  from  running  all  over  the  night  ROBIN  KETTERING  (Seas  Shipping),  improvements  for  the  comfort  of  the  James E. Worthy  lunch.  Chief  electrician  has  reported  August  30—Chairman,  E.  Westiake;  Sec­ crew  have  been  effected  in  the  past  G. Martinez  the  faulty  ice  cooling  system  before,  but  retary,  Bing  Miller.  Discussion  was  held  month.  Harmony  predominates  through­ Kenneth H, Kristenseil  to  no  avail.  on  the  food  and  menus,  which  seem  to  out  the  ship.  Delegates  reported  no  Your  March,  June,  and  July  va­ Please  contact  William  Schwartz,  be  poor.  Discussion  was  held  on  cold  beefs.  Motion  was  passed  to  lift  the  re­ DEL  CAMPO  (Mississippi),  November  f  drinks  and  the  washing  machine.  Dirty  striction  on  the  amount  of  money  that  cation  checks  hied  in San  Francis­ 3  Ridge  Road,  North  Arlington,  linen  should  be  turned  in.  There  ir  the  ship's  fund  could  contain  and  that  co,  are  being  held  for  you  At  the  NJ,  regarding  your  wife.  $36.67  in  the  ship's  fund.  voluntary  contributions  will  be  accepted.  New  York  headquarters.  Quiz  Answers  Ship's  delegate  thanked  the  chief  engi­ Alphonse Monahan  FAIRPORT  (Waterman),  October  19—  neer  and  the  engineering  department  for  it  (1)  San  Francisco.  Chairman, .Lipari; ­..Secretary,  no  name.  the  unusual  promptness  and  manner  in  Please get  in touch  with  Thomas  Ben  Hitchen  (2)  Dr.  Watson.  Two  men  were  left  behind  in  Miami.  which repairs  and requests  i^ere  attended  Cardplayers  should  let  the  messman  do  to.  Your  cash  receipts  have  been  M.  Breen,  220  Broadway,  NYC.  (3)  Red.  his  job.  Cots,  mattresses and linen should  found  and  are  being  held  at  the  (4)  Four  miles.  be  replaced  where  they  belong.  Vote  of  STEEL  VOYAGER  (fsthmlan),  Novem­ Jack Simmons  thanks  went  to  the  baker  for  his baking.  LOG  office  in  headquarters.  ber  7—Chairman,  James  Ward; Secretary,  ,  (5)  Carpenter.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  man  arrested  James Meeks  wants to  hear from  (6)  Not  revealed.  in  Miami.  you.  PERSONAtt  4  4  4  4  4  4  i"  J­ NOTICES  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  Ex­Westem Farmer  Crew  4  4  4  Urgent  that  survivors  of  the  Cyrii  Scott  Western  Farmer  sign  vouchers  for  Please  contact  ship's  delegate  subsistence  money  due  being  sent  aboard  the  Alcoa  Runner  and  to their home addresses.  If  address  S.  B.  Thomas.  Presn  water  tanks  should  has  changed,  contact  'Western  notify  him  as  to  the  whereabouts  of  the  ship's  fund.  be  checked  on  arrival.  Patrolman  should  see  the  chief  engineer  on  water  coolers.  Navigation  Co.,  NYC.  4  4  4  New  chairs  are  need  for  the  messhaU.  W, L. Ashford  Ship  shotUd  be  fumigated.  Hot  plate  and  One  days  wages  and one  meal's  heavy  duty  cots  wUl  be  requested  by  Dad  ill,  mother  worried.  Please  not  be  painted  because  the  ship  is going  the  captain.  Better  steaks  and  eggs  subsistence  can  be  collected  on  contact  immediately  at  2602  N.  to  the  shipyard;  they  should  be  sougeed  should  be  served.  Puzzte  Answer  now  and  painted  later.  Captain  should  No  data—Chairman,  Gay;  Secretary,  the tenth floor  of  the Bull  Co., 115  Fla.,  Joplin,  Mo.  be  contacted  about  the  painting.  Water  Broch.  One  bucket  is  missing  from  the  Broad  St.,  NYC,  by  the  following  4  4  tanks  should  be  cleaned  while  the  ship  chief  reefer.  Washing  machine  is  kept  men  in  the following  amounts:  Cyril  M.  D'Andrade  is  in  drydock.  running  too  long.  There  arp  cockroaches  Edmund  Abualy,  $11.02;  George  Important  to  you  that  you  get  in  the  messhaU  and  gaUey.  Beer  wiU  be  AZALEA  CITY  (Waterman),  November  given  out  in  the  Persian  Gulf.  There  is  Sneeden,  $9.11;  Joseph  Townsend,  in  touch  with  Coy  L.  Kihsaul  at  aSIllIiQSB  s  9—Chairman,  Duke  Livingston;  Secretary,  too  much  lamb  on  the  menu.  $7.41;  'Philip  Carpovich,  $7.06;  3526  Forty­eighth  St.,  Metairie  David  B.  Sacher.  Patrolman  will  see  the  O  QBDID  ESBOD  port  steward  about  the  quality  of  the  PUERTO  RICO  (Bull),  November  15—  Arthur  Brunell,  $8.01;  Antonio  Branch,  New  Orleans,  La.  night  lunch.  Crew  was  asked  to  keep  Chairman,  Steve  Carr;  Secretary,  Jim  BBS  QSIB  the  midship  head  clean.  Murphy.  Jim  Murphy  was  elected  ship's  Cruz,  $9.80;  Frederick  Tonucie,  4  4  4  IHa­SBDBaB  H  Secretary,  November  23—Chairman,  E.  P.  Doyle;  delegate  by  acclamation.  New  ship's  $7.41;  John  Merkel,  $7.06;  Oscar  Walter  Lee  Pritchett  David  B.  Sacher.  Ship's  del­ fund,  not  to  exceed  $125,  wUl  be  started,  QBGQQ  DBISI  B  egate  should  see  the  captain  about  the  with  a  SI  donation  from  every  man.'*'AU  Raynor,  $8.31;  Julio  Solis,  $8.41;  Please  communicate  with  Samuel  who  is  in  continuous  conUct  with  hands  wUl  turn  in  repair  suggestions  to  Cecil  DeCastro,  $9.42;  Ciriaco  Ca­ Segal, 11  Broadway,  NYC.  aDBBSBQQB  BD  mate,  the  crew.  Night  lunch  beef  was not  set­ their  delegates.  Volunteers  agreed  to run  4  4  4  QBB  BSB  tied  satisfactorily.  Deck  in  crew  mess­ the  ship's  paper,  the  Puerto  Rico  Ad­ hilig,  $9.02.  room  should  be  painted.  Lockers  aft  vocate.  E.  O,  Conrad  it  4"  t  should  be fixed.  William  Hoheycutt  "Tippy"  STEEL  SCIENTIST  (Isthmian),  Novem­ Bsias]  QQaBGoan  CANTIGNY  Cities  Service),  November  ber  If—Chairman,  Ralph  Stahl;  Secre­ Write  or  pick  up  your  overtime  Want  to  get  In  touch  with  you.  IS—Chairman,  M.  Reese;  Secretary,  S.  tary,  R.  Hunt.  Fresh  provisions  should  money  at  Mar­Trade,  44  Whitehall  Write  me  c/o  the  Baltimore  SIU  ESHS  003  BgOi  Currane.  Chief  cook  was  elected  ship's  be  picked  up  in  Hai' ­ex.  WasIUng  ma­ B@C30  000  ®C?@0  • delegate. $10  waa  spent  Srbm  the  ship's  chine  shou'r!  hs turned  «S  sziti Use.  SiiS'  St, NYC,  ,  halL  Mont  "Fingers"  McNabb,  Jr.  •i    (7)  58  nickels,  29  dimes.  (Ore),  October  25—Chairman,  (8)  20  feet  is  the  closest  figure,  C. OREMAR  Ray;  Secretary,  A.  Reasko.  Delegates  reported  no  Sinks  in  the  washing  but  they  often  run  as much  as  25­,  room  should beefs.  be  kept  clean.  Poker  play­ 30  feet  long.  ers  should  keep  the  recreation  room  Crew  pantry  should  be  kept  (9)  California,  Arizona,  New  cleaner.  Mexico  and  Texas,  reading  from  cleaner.  west  to  east,'  spell  the  word  can't  SEAMAR  (Calmer),  October  25—Chair­ man/  J.  Marshall;  Secretary,  Black.  Beef  (cannot).  about  the  engine  department  heads  not  (10)  De  Witt  Clinton.  being  properly  cleaned.  Quarters  wUI  QBQ  mmm  s  �'  I  December  12,  1952"  "  •  Pace  Nineteea  SEAFARERS  LOG  SIU  BROTHERS  in the HOSPITALS  SEEIN*  THE  SEAFARERS  Wifh  WALTER  SIEKMANN  I­ '• !>  {News  about  men in  the  hospitals  and  Seafarets  receiving  SW  We^  fare  Benefits  will  be  carried  in  this  column.  It  is  written  by  Seafarer  The  following  list  contains  the  names  of  hospitalized  Seafarers  who  are  being  taken  care  of  by  cash  Walter  Siekmann  based  on items  of  interest  turned  up while  he  makes  benefits  from  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan.  While  the  Plan  aids  them  financially, all  of  these  men  would  wel­ his  rounds  in  his  post  as  Director  of  Welfare  Services.)  come  mail  and  visits  from  friends  and  shipmates  to  pass  away  the  long  days  and  weeks  in  a  hospital  August  Valentine,  who  was  steward  on  the  Massraar,  is  doing  real  bed.  USPHS  hospitals  allow  plenty  of  time  for  visitors.  If  you're  ashore  and  you  see  a  friend's  name  well over in Greenpoint Hospital  now.  He sends  his regards and  ^hanks  on  the  list,  drop  in  for  a  visit.  It  will  be  most  welcome.  to the  crew of  the Massmar.  The  guys oh  the  ship went  up to  the hos­ VETERANS  HOSPITAL  USPHS  HOSPITAL  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BRONX,  NY  bALTIMGRE,  MD.  NORFOLK,  VA.  pital  and  donated  a  big  batch  of  blood  for  him,  and  he  says  that  it's  Salvador Legayada  A.  Bink  Lloyd  G.  Linthicum  Harold  J.  Gillan  Arthur  Running  thanks to  them that  he's alive  and getting  well.  Valentine said,  "That's  Earl  Dagoberto . Borges "  John  G.  Macchia  Garland  A.  Haga  ShirleyE. Roundtree  USPHS  HOSPITAL  really  brotherhood  and  true  Unionism,  when  everyone  pulls  together  Henry  K.  Callan  Clarence  G.  Murray  Marinus Hansen  WilUam  A.  Rowe  STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  Roger W. Horton  H.R. Whisnant  Roinle  W.  CastellowMichaelJ. Murray  and  takes  care  of  their  own."  He'd  like  to  get  a  few  letters  from  his  Thomas  J.  Connell  James Oehlenslager  LesUeM. Jackson  David  C.  Arehia  James  R.  Lewis  Edgar  WiUis  old  friends,  even  though  his  wife  visits  him  every  day.  Ignatius McCormick  Victor Arevalo  Luis  Lopez  Robert  L.  Wroton  Thomas  Downie  Finn Ostergaard  Geo. Athanasourelis  Erling  Melle  C.  L.  Massey  Oscar  Garcia  Joseph Perreira  Tim  McCarthy,  of  the  Boston  McCarthy's,  just  got  in  from  the  West  Gorman  T.  Glaze  Ramon  Ramirez  Thorns E. Bach  Alfred  MueUer  Joseph Beary  U.SPHS  HOSPITAL  Herbert  Muncie  Alfred B. Seeberger  Indies.  Tim  had  to  get  off  the  Seamagic  down  there  and  spend  some  Jose  A.  Griffith  Julio C. Bernard  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL.  John  R.  Murdock  Peter  Gvozdich  time  in  the  hospital.  He  just  made  a flying  trip  Stamatios  Kazakos  Lawr. G. Sheehan  William Blumen  .  Kurt  A.  Nagel  Abdon  Sylvesa  Murray R. Chapman  Lloyd D.  Olson  L. S. Bugajewski  Max  Olson  through  here  on  his  way  back  to  bean  town,  where,  John  G.  Kelly  Clarence  Tingle  George W. Crosby  Peter  Smith  WiUiam E. Pepper  Maurice Burnstine  Clifford  E.  Kilgus  Michael Toth  Andrew  Franklin  D. K. T. Sorensen  he figures  he'll have to  eat a  lot of  beans to  get back  Benedict  Robert  E.  Quinn  Canning  George  Klakowitz  John C. Whittington  Louis M. Henriquey  Robert  Hennekens  Leon Reynolds  his  weight.  Wilson  O.  Cara  Anthony  Klavins  Robert  R.  Wingert  Eddie  Ho  Fred  O.  Thorp  Oliver W. Richard  John Dicovitsky  It seems  as though we've  been getting  a  lot of  cor­ Marvin  F.  Kramer  Virgil  Sandberg  Ola Ekeland  USPHS  HOSPITAL  USPHS  HOSPITAL  respondence  from  guys  in  foreign  hospitals,  asking  Frank  Soriano  J.  Friend  AUen  SEATTLE,  WASH.  SAN  JUAN,  PR  August  Steinman  John  Galvin  for  advice  about  what  procedures  to  follow.  As  Jimmy  Jordan  James  Adams  Marcel J. Jette  '  Fred. Goldborough  Frank  J.  Taggart  Thomas  D.  Dailey  J.  B.  Mainella  usual,  we've  been  able  to  straighten  out  these  cases  WiUiara F.  Vaughan  Robert F.  Bribben  Anafrio DeFillippie  Lawrence W.  Reed  USPHS  HOSPITAL  A.  W.  Watson  Howard L. Hailey  orice they  have contacted  the Union.  It doesn't  take  Fred W.  Henderson  NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.  Ogul  C.  Harris  Charles  Wysoeki  very  long  to  get  an  airmail  letter  over  there,  and  James  Andrews  Benno  Zielinski  Aubrey  E.  Lee  William  Herman  SEASIDE  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  Thomas L. Ankerson  Floyd  F.  LUes  Carl  Ernst  Ludwig Kristiansen  we've  been  able  to  give  them full  information  about  Eustace D. Ball  SEATTLE,  WASH.  Valentine  Joseph  T.  Bennett  S.  Marinello'  Florian Kubicki  what to do  and  who  to  contact.  Norman M. Armiger  S.  W.  Martin  f.  BlackweU  Thomas  J.  Kustas  PhUip  F.  Korol  W.  L.  McLeUan  J.  Bozec  James  J.  Lawlor  For  that  matter,  it  would  be  a  good  idea  if  every  Seafarer  made  it  G.  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Bernard  P.  Burke  J.  W.  Mixon  USPHS  HOSPITAL  CHICAGO,  ILL.  standard  practice to check  in with  the Union  as soon  as he  gets  in any  N.  R.  Cartwright  H.  J.  Moran  MANHATTAN  BEACH,  BROOKLYN,  NY  Oliver Celestine  James  H.  Naylor  Philip N. O'Conner  sort  of  a  jam,  or  has  a  problem,  or  has  to  go  into  a  hospital.  The  aessie  A.  Clark  John  B.  Haas  J.  H.  Ashurst  George  R.  Nichols  ST.  AGNES  John  W.  Keenan  Carl  S.  Barre  chances are  that, in  most cases; we'll  be able  to help him  out and  make  Rogelio Cruz  John  H.  Parsons  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.  Frederiek Landry  Rupert  A.  Blake  L.  Dugan  George  Pease  things a lot  easier for hira than  if he just  went ahead and tried to handle  Thomas  Claude  F.  Blanks  Martin  Linsky  Alex. G. Dumas  Edward  Poe  Charles Heppdlng  Francis  F.  Lynch  everything himself.  After all, that's  why  the SIU organized its  Welfare  B.  D.  Foster  Edmund C. Blosser  Karl  Raana  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Harry F. McDonald  Walter  Chalk  Joseph  FuliUer  Abram A. Sampson  Services  Department  in  the first  place.  It's  our  business  to have  the  M.  FORT  STANTON,  NM  Charles M. Davison  Claude A. MarkeU  W.  Gardiner  WUbur  H.  Scott  right answers  and to  be able  to help  out Seafarers  when they  have  any  Charlie  Givens  Clifford Middleton  Bruno Barthel  Emilio  Delgado  William  J.  Smith  Vic Miiazzo  duiin  J.  Driscon  Walter  P.  Guidry  Yace Smira  problems.  .  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Pedro O. Peralto  Jose G. Espinoza  Sam  Henry  L.  G.  T» "• >• • •   SAVANNAH,  GA.  Geo. E. Shumaker  Enrique Ferrer  Steve  Deri  just  got  in  from  Panama.  He  had  to  get  off  an  Isthmian  Thomas  W.  Jones  A.  P.  TL,  Robert  Sizemore  Warner W. Allred  J.  T.  Moore  Leonard Franks  W.  R.  WaL.  Paul  M.  Hebert  ship down  there  to go  into  the  hospital.  It seemk  that  Steve Just  can't  W.  Henry  E.  Smith  James  E.  Garrett  Jack  D.  Morrison  E.  Gilbert  Robert  J.  E.  Wark  LaNasa  *.  M.  Hall  Fred  D.  Peterson  Bart  E.  Guraniek  Albert D. Thompsen  get  very far  from  New  Jersey  without  having  some­ Leo  H.  Lang  Joseph  S.  Hilton  Louis  C.  Miller  thing  go  wrong.  Well,  he's  back  home  now,  and  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FIRLAND  SANITORIUM  USPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON,  TEX.  SEATTLE,  WASH.  taking it  easy for a  while before he'll  be able to ship  BOSTON,  MASS.  Carey  E.  Purvis  John  E.  Brady  Emil  Austad  again.  Richard P. Bowman  John  M.  Pinkus  Warren  W.  Currier  Jim  F.  Roberts  VETERANS  HOSPITAL  J.  Preshong  Herbert G. Shartzer  John  P.  Fifer  John  B.  Fruge  Max  Olson  stopped  into  the  hall  up  in  New  York  NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.  Edward  Wilisch  John J. Flaherty  Donald  S.  White  Patrick  J.  Green  for  a  while.  He's  pretty  well  known  to  the  boys  J.  E.  Markopolo  William Girardeau  Zachariah WilUams  Ray  L.  Ellison  down  in  Baltimore,  where  he  usually  ships.  Max  just  got  out  of  Staten  Island  USPHS  Hospital  after  a  sh()rt  stretch,  and  is  convalescing  right  now.  He  had  to get  off  an Ore  ship  to go  to  the hospital,  and  figures  he'll  grab  another  one  pretty  soon,  because  iSisSSiiSJS  he  hears  that  the  Ore  ships  are  really  going  to  be  Marshall  All  of  the  following  SIU  families  Charles  Lawrence  Bagley,  bom  and  Mrs.  Robert  E.  Murphy,  186  feeders  how.  will  collect  the  $200  maternity  November  15,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  Cleveland  Avenue,  Stuart,  Fla.  Louis  Marshall  from  New  Orleans  is another  of  the  guys  up  in  New  and  Mrs.  Albert  J.  Bagley,  61­38  4  4  4  York  just  now.  ,  He  says  he  don't  know  why  he's  up  here  during  the  benefit  plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  148th  Place,  Flushing,  LI,  NY.  Carl  Alexander Pulles, bom  July  cold  weather, lut  that's the  way  things  worked  out.  He  sends his  best  Union  in  the  baby's  name,  22,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  4  4  4  regards  to  the  boys  down  in  sunny  New  Orleans,  especially  the  guys  Richard  Heffiey,  born  October  Linda  Ernestine  Lambeth,  born  Aleksander  Pulles,  505  South  Clin­*  who hang around the  Third.  Meanwhile, he got  set for the cold weather  26,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  November  12,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  ton  Street,  Baltimore,  Md.  by buying a  new jacket  in the Sea  Chest.  One with  a fur collar  no less.  Richard  Heffiey,  Sr.,  2531  North  and  Mrs.  Johnie  D.  Lambeth,  684  4  ­4  4  Andrew  Stark  Hassell,  born  No­ Joe  Palutas  is  over  in  St.  Vincent's  Hospital  in  Brooklyn  right  now.  Hancock  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Donald  Street,  Mobile,  Ala.,  vember  17,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  He's  having  some  trouble  with  swelling  feet,  and  the  doctors  aren't  4­  4«  3^  4  4  4  Wanda  Fay  Harding,  born  No­ Mrs.  James  Richard  Hassell,  Jr.,  sure  about  what  is causing  the  trouble.  He's  having  plenty of  doctors  Elena  Escobar,  born  November  looking him  over, though,  and  getting  just about  the best  care  possible.  13,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  vember  2,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  1026  Colonial  Court,  Mobile,  Ala.  4  4  4  He figures  that  he'll  probably  be  there  for  a  while,  and  would  appre­ Victor  Manuel  Escobar,  128  Wy­ Mrs.  Virgil  L.  Harding,  206  South  Daisy  Mae  McBride,  born  Oc­ Conception  Street,  Mobile,  Ala.  ciate  hearing  from  some  of  his  old  shipmates.  koff  Street.  Brooklyn,  NY.  tober  20,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  4  4  4  3»  4"  4"  Another of  the  oldtimers  who  is  getting  better  is  William  E.  Pepper  Brenda  Joyce  Hackle,  born  Oc­ Mrs.  Hosea  N.  McBride,  1624  West  Frank  Spina, bom  September 10,  over  in  Staten  Island  hospital.  Bill  had  to  get  off  the  Robin  Locksley  tober  30,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Fayette  Street,  Baltimore  23,  Md.  some  time  ago,  and  was  in  pretty  bad  shape. ­ However,  he  now  seems  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jpse  Mrs.  Billy  L.  Hackle,  115  South  4  4  4  A.  Spina,  928  ­ Burgundy  Street,  to  be  pulling  out  of  it  okay.  Bamey  S. Spivack,  born  October  Drive,  Savannah,  Ga.  New  Orleans,  La.  28,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  4  4  4  4  4*  4i  Earl Robert  Raines, born  Novem­ Irwin  Spivack,  20'70  ­  20th  Lane,  Catherine  Roxanne  Collins,  born  October  30,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  ber  17,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Brooklyn,  NY.  4  4  4  Mrs.  Frank  W.  Collins,  104  Con­ Mrs.  Norman  Raines,  1141  Baronne  Michael  Francis  Strohschein,  Street,  New  Orleans,  La.  gress Street,  Portland, Me.  bom  October  31,  1952.  Parents,  4  4  4  The  deaths  of  the  following  Mobile.  Administrator of  the estate  4<  4.  4>  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Strohschein,  Robert  Michael  Murphy,  born  Margaret  Cecilia  Berger,  bom  Seafarers  have  been  reported  to  is  The  First  National  Bank  of  October  29,  1952.  Parents, Mr.  and  November  14,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  496  ­  10th  Street,  Brooklyn,  NY.  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  and  Mobile.  Mrs.  Sidney  Z.  Berger,  628  N. Ful­ $2,500  death  benefits  are  being  *  ton  Avenue,  Baltimore  17,  Md.  paid  to  beneficiaries.  Carl  Sigfried  Carlson,  56:  On  4  4  4*  Christopher  Dacey,;  47^  Brother  November  7  Brother  Carlson  died  Carol  Marie  Manchester,  born  Following  are  the  requirements  for  two  of  the  benefits  under  Dacey's death on September 27  was  of  coronary  thrombosis  in  the  city  November  14,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan:  caused by  a heart  ailment. A  mem­ of  Jamestown,  NY.  He  held  the  and Mrs.  Henry A.  Manchester, 938  ber  of  the  stewards  department,  rating  of  QM  in  the  deck  depart­ North  Calvert  Street,  Baltimore  2,  Maternity;  he  had  been  in  the  SIU  since  the  ment  and  had  been  a  member  of  Md.  Any  eligible  Seafarer  becoming  a  father  after  April  1,  1952,  early  part  of  1951,  when he  joined  this  Union  for  over  a  year.  Burial  4  4  4  will  receive the  $200  maternity  benefit  payment,  plus  the  Union's  in  New  York.  Burial  took  place  at  took  place  at  the  Busti  Cemetery,  Tolanda  Maria  Garcia,  born  gift  of  a  $25  US  Treasury  Bond  for  the  child.  Needed  is  a  copy  Belmont  Cemete^,  Belmont, Mass.  Busti,  NY.  Brother  Carlson  leaves  November  21,  1952.  Parents,~­Mr.  of  the  marriage  certificate  and  birth  certificate.  If  possible,  a  Surviving  is  his  brother,  Edward  a  brother,  Harold,  of  RFD  No.  3,  and Mrs.  Trinidad Garcia,  Jr., 1528  discharge  from  his  last  ship  should  be  enclosed.  Duplicate  pay­ Broadway,  Galveston,  Tex.  C.  Dacey,  47  Channing  Road,  Bel­ Jamestown,  NY.  ments  and  bonds  will  be  given  in  cases  of  multiple  births.  mont, Mass.  4  4  4  ^  Linda Lou MoiAell,  bom October  Pisobility:  ^  i.  ^  ,  John  6. Robinson,  S2:  An  AB  in  16,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Any  totally  disabled  Seafarer,  regardless  of  age,  who  has  seven  Francis  James  Richardson,  37:  the  deck  department  since  1949,  Robert  Edward  Moshell,  1708 ­  4th  years  sea  time  with  companies  participating  in  the  Welfare  Plan,  An  automobile  accident  near  his  Brother  Robinson  died  in  the  Avenue  North,  Jacksonville  Beach,  is  eligible  for  the  weekly  disability  benefit  for  as  long  as  he  is  home  in  Coden,  Ala.,  resulted  in  USPHS Hospital  in  Baltimore, Md.,  Fla.  totally  unable  to  work.  ­Brother  Richardson's  death  on  on  October  23.  He  was  buried  in  4  4  4  Applications  and  queries  on  unusual  situations  should  be  sent  September  11,.  He  was  buried  in  Belforest  Cemetery,  Daphne,  Ala.  Verna  Carol  Barfieid,  born  No­ to the  Union  Welfare  Trustees, c/o  SIU  Headquarters,  675  Fourth  the  Coden  Catholic  Cemetery.  He  le­aves  a  sister,  Mrs.  A.  B.  vember  2,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  «nd  Ave.,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  Since  1945. he  had  been  an  OS  in  Schermer,  9245  Westvlew  Drive,  Mrs.  Vernon  L.  Barfieid,  3A  San­ ders  Road,  Prichard,  Ala.  the  diKk  de^^men^joinin^  in  Houston,  Tc*.;  li  FINAL  0ISPATCH  1  Who Gets SIV  HenctUs?  .Ji  .w?.­!''.  '  .iu;:tai4r  ­.>»)•   • .v..  Ai,  liA,'  i­ 'i..  ^1­:  ""'.i  \  �SEAFARERS  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  *  ATLANTIC  AND  GUIF  DISTRICT  *  AFL  •   i  §• ­ •  • '  C.  f  \fv  t  .  .;  i'  I'.  .  N  f  fif­.  I  V(  t"  ttr.  i.'­6­  •  The  proposed  new  SlU dry cargo  contract is  the product  of  all hands  working  together  for  their  common  good.  The  agreement  repre­ sents a combination  of  the ideas  submitted by  working  Seafarers  to  headquarters,  and  the  proposals  drafted  by  headquarters  on  the  basis of  these  suggestions.  L^r­ 'i:'.  I' P­'.­'.  Ti  ­ [f  V­ i,'  In a sense too, all Seafarers took  part in the'  negotiations  with  the  operators  that  preceded  the  signing  of  the  contract.  The  Union  com­ mittee,  and  the  shipowners,  knew  that  the  Union could count on 10d percent support  from  the men on  the ships.  This fact made the path  a  lot  smoother  for  the  negotiating  committee  than it would have been otherwise.  • f" •  • .V­r­...;  .  •   r  ­t.'­  .  '  ^  •  \.v­:  • • • • • '  i.  •   •*­ '  Now that the agreement is up for ratification  by membership  meetings  in  all ports,  it is  im­ portant  for  every Seafarer  to acquaint  himself  with  the  various  general  rules  and  working­ rules in the contract.  Many of these rules have  been  completely  rewritten,  while  others.did  not exist in previous Union  contracts.  As d re­ sult,  there  is  much  that  is  brand  new  in  this  agreement.  If ratified, the new contract will be the docu­ ment  under  which  Seafarers  on  the  freight  ships  will work in the  coming year.  That's all  the more reason for all hands to get to know it  thoroughly  from  top  to  bottom.  By  knowing  the agreement, the Seafarers can  see to it that  it is enforced properly on the ships.  The  contract,  and  the  negotiating  commit­ tee's  report,  are  printed  in  full in  a  separate  section  in  this  issue  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  Every  Seafarer  owes  it to  himself, to keep this  supplement  for  future  reference.  And,  of  course,  additional  copies  will  be  made  avail­  :able in all  halls for those who may  need them.: •  '  V  •   ^  yi.  .  'J  Vy  •   :  *:  \  .  ..  'If i­J  .  r  '  • m  •  I  • ' Z'^'  .  ­  ;  ­ �CONTRACT  SUPPLtMCNT  SEAFARERS « LOG  Vol.  XIV, No. 2S  Doe.  12,  IfS2  I?...  .  ifi':''  te  .<  '  NEW  FREIGHTER  m  im  Between  Seafarers International Union •  Atiantic & Guif District  •  AFL  and  •   •   '.. i'  Actium  shipping  Corp.  Alcoa  Steamship  Company  Amer. MM Steamship  Corp.  Bfackchester Lines,  Inc.  Bournemouth SS  Corp.  Bull Steamship  Corp.  Calmar  Steamship  Corp.  Compass  Steamship  Co.  Coral  Steamship  Company  Dolphin SS  Corp. (Triton)  Dolphin  Steamship Corp,  Dry­Trans  Corporation  Eagle Ocean Transport Corp.  Eastern Steamship  Lines  Elam Shipping  Corporation  Excelsior  Steamship  Corp.  Gulf  Cargo Carriers  Corp.;  Int'l. Navigation Co.,  Inc.  Intercontinental SS  Corp.  ­ Isthmian  Steamship  Co.  ...  Kea  Steamship Co.  Liberty Navigation, Inc.  Maine Steamship  Corp.  Mortis  Shipping  Corp.  Mercador  Trading Co.  Metro  Steamship  Corp.  Mississippi  Shipping  Co.  National Seas  Corp.  National  Waterways Corp.  North Seas Navig. Corp.  Ocean  Transportation  Co.  Ocean  Carriers,  Inc.  Omega  Waterways  Corp.  Oro  Navigation Co.  Pacific  Waterways Corp.  Pan­Oceanic Navigation Co.  Peninsular Navigation Corp.  Puerto Rico  Marine Corp.  Seas Shipping  Co., Inc.  Seatrode Corp.  Seatraders, Inc.  Seatrain  Lines,  Inc.  Seatransport Corp.  Shipenter Lines,  Inc.  South Atlantic  SS Line  Standard  Steamship  Co.  Stratford Steamship  Co.  Strathmore  Shipping  Co.  Tini Steamship Co.  Traders Steamship  Corp.  Tramp Cargo Carriers, Corp.  Trans­Fuel Corp.  Trojan  Steamship  Corp.  Troy  Steamship  Company  Veritas Steamship  Waterman  Steamship  Corp.  Victory Carriers, Inc.  Western  Navigation Corp.  KEPORl:  OF  Sty  MIGOTIATfNG  COMMITTEE  ...  ,  J  • J  'ii:.  S' .  'T sii'd  On  page  11  of  this  supplement  begins  the  com­ plete report  of  the  SlU  negotiating  committee.  In its  report,  the  committee  discusses  all  the  brand­new  clauses  in  the  contract  as  well as  the  changes  made  in existing  clauses.  These changes  are taken up  sec­ tion by section,  and thr  reasons for  making them  are  explained by  the committee,  so  that all Seafarers can  see  just  what  was done  in  writing  the  new  contract.  In all,  as  the  report  shows,  the  committee  negoti­ ated 26 changes  in the general  rules, and  another  16  changes  in  the  working  rules  for  the  three  depart­ ments,  with  the  object,  as  the  committee  puts  it,  of  giving  the  Seafarers  "the  finest  working  agreement  possible ... with the  best  wages,  working  rules,  job  conditions,  security  and  benefits  anywhere  in  the  maritime  industry."  As  the  committee  points  out,  a  very  large  number  of  these  changes  and  new  provisions  are  based  on  the  many  suggestions  and  recommendations  made  by  crewmembers,  . . where  it  was  possible  and  reasonable to  do so,"  the committee  states, "we have  made  the crews'  requests  a part  of  this  agreement."  The committee expresses  its thanks to  all those who  helped them  shape this contract,  and for  the way  the  Seafarers  backed  up  the  Union  by  conducting  them­ selves  as  responsible  trade  unionists  should.'  Th*  committee recommends  to  the  membership the  adop>  tion of  the contract  and  its report  in  their  entirety.  r  . ­I  . J""  Im  �.'• r  »« I  ft 9 • »  .  '• s   f  »  >•   Supptementary­ ­Pace Tw»  liStei'  Ifci­'­ If: ^  k  3:  If*,  Proposed  Freight  Agreement  Table  Of  Contents  ARTICLE II  General Rules  1^7  mt'  %• • •  »>  • »  if  SEAFAHJERS  £06  Title  Section  Authority  of  Master  and  Obedience  of  Crew  6  Calendar  Day  65  Carrying of  Cadets, etc.,  in  Lieu  of  Crew  17  Cleanliness  of  Quarters  48  Coffee  Time  • • • • !• •   46  Copies of  Agreements  to  be  Furnished  67  Crew  Equipment  49  Crew's  Quarters  47  Customary  Duties  10  Division  of  Wages  of  Absent  Member^  ...........; 7. .27  JClectric  Refrigerator and  Electric Washing  Machine... .55  .emergency  Duties  and  Drills  18  employment.  Commencement  of  7  . Employment,  Termination  of  8  ]Explosives  ....!  ..29  I'resh Provisions  42  Cull  Complement  While  Cargo  Is  Being  Worked.  61  Tolidays  20  'nternational  Date  Line  63  • Tury Toilets  7......... 56  Launch  Service  ;  40  Cockers  E  E  53  r.ongshore  Work  by  Crew  32  ­Coss of  Clothing  ;.....  15  r iaintenance and  Cure  E..".  13  . Manning  Scale  62  Meal  Hour&^Relieving for  Meals  44  • Medical Relief  12  r less'Room  ...51  Midnight  Lunch  45  Money  Draws  in  Foreign  Ports  28  Mew  Equipment  Not  Carried  at  Pre.sent  64  Overtime,  Checldng  25  Overtime,  Commencement  of  ...22  Overtime,  Computation  of  ..../  24  Overtime,  Continuous  23  Overtime,  Payment  of  i. 26  Overtime  Rate  21  Passes  1.  Penalty  Cargoes  f  30  Port  Committee  .*  3  Port  Time  •  '.  ..­  34  Repatriation,  Upkeep' and  Transportation  14  Rest  Periods  • :41  Restriction  to  Ship  .*  36  Return  to  Port  of  Engagement.  .58  Room  and  Meal  Allowance  ....43  Safe Working  Conditions  19  Sailing  Board  Time  .'  38  .'iecuring  Vessel for Sea  E  39  : Eecurity  Watches  37  Elhifting  Ship  E  35  ; hips  Chartered  by  Company  '  5  rhip's  Delegate  2  Ctandby  Work  31  tatement  of  Earnings  9  toppage  of  Work  4  • ' ransportation  and  Paying off  Procedure. %  57  Vi.*aveling  59  Uniforms  ....:  54  C'antilation  50  7 ossel  Aground  11  \"essels  in  Idle  Status  60  '' .'^ar  Zone  66  .'ashrooms  52  '.7ork  Performed  by  Other  Than  Members  of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  16  Working  Ballast  33  ARTICLE  III  Deck Department  Additional  Work  E  aggage.  Handling  Mail  or  Lilges  and  Oil  Spills  :  ooms. Topping  or  Lowering  <*argo.  Cleaning  Holds  * Eargo,  Laying  Dunnage  ' 'argo.  Securing  I Carpenter's  Duties  t.Chain  Locker  Day  Workers  .Docking  and  Undocking..  * larbage.  Dumping  Vetches,  Handling  Mauling  or  Shifting  Vessel,  Call­back  For  * ines.  Going  Ashore  to  Take.. ..  Juvestock,  Tending  .'tooring  Lines,  Handling  Overtime,  Division  of  Paint  Spray  Guns.  Using  Quarters,  Cleaning  .'lelieving  Helm.sman  Uauitary  Work  E  Soioke  Stack,  Removing  Soot  from.....  "Steering  Engine,  Cleaning  EStoreSj,  Vessel's  .  .  .'.y.  34  23  31  15  22  21  19  12  35  11  14  29  20  17  18  28  13  2  25  27  8  26  ......30  33  i ..24  Title  Section  Tank  Cleaning  32  Wages  :  1  Watches,  Boatswain  or  Carpenter Standing.....  4  Watches,  Brq^king  and  Work  in  Port  6  Watches,  Division  of  3  Watches,  Gangway..  10  Watches, ­ Sea—In  Port  9  Watches,  Sea—Men  Standing  7  Watches,  Setting  5  Working  Conditions,  Unsafe  . .16  ARTICLE IV  Engine Department  Carbon  Tetra­Chloride  1  ;  32  Deck  Engineer  ...E......  15  Electricians  ..... 9  Equipment,  New,  Not  Carried  at  Present .  35  Evaporator  Maintenance  Men  13  Firemen­Watertender  i  23  Fireroom­Engine  Room  Boundaries  "  34  Fire­tube  Firemen  in  Port  '  E....27  Fire­tube  Firemen  on  Sea  Watches  .;..26  Hours  of  Work  ;  ,  3  Oilers­Diesel  ;  17  Oilers  on  Day.  Work—Steam  7.........19  Oilers  on  Sea  Watches—Steam..........  ,...18  Overtime,  Equalization  of  2  Paint  Spray  Guns,  Usingi  (.31  Plumber­Machinist  12  Refrigerating  Engineers  ...11  Storekeeper  14  Supper  Relief  8  Tank  Cleaning  . 30  Unlicensed  Junior  Engineer's...  ........10  Utility  Man  •  i...l6  Wages  1  Watches,  Breaking  7  Watches,  Setting  ,  jg  Watertenders in  Port  ,21  Watertenders  on  Sea  IVatches  .20  Watertenders  &  Firemen.  Ve.ssels  Having  Both......22  Water­tube  Firemen  on  Day  Work  ........25  Water­tube  Firemen  on  Sea  Watches  .......24  Wipers  28  Work  Out  of  Engine  Spaces  5  Work  on  Saturdays,  Sunda.vs  an^  Holidaj'S.  !...  4  Work  When  Plant  Is  Shut •   Down. ... .7.  .33  Working  Cargo  29  Contract Goes Into Effect.. a  1.  The  proposed  agreement  provides  that  all  wage,  overtime  and  other money  provisions of  the new  con­ tract shall  be  retroactive to  November 18. Actual  pay­ ment  will  begin  following  Wage  Stabilization  Board  approval.  2.  Aboard  all  sliips  on  articles—either  foreign  or  coastwise—the  worl^g  rules  of  the  new  agreement  will  go  into effect  three days  after receipt  of  the  new  agreement.  3.  On  ships  that  cannot  be  reached  by  mail,  the^  working  rules  will  go  into  effect  the  day  after  the  articles  n/e  terminated.  4.  In  any  case,  the  working  rules  must  be  in  effect  on  all  freight  ships  by  January  1.  in  the  wage  scale  or  any  monetary  matters  at  any  time  during  the  life  of  this  agreement  shall  not  be  deemed  cause  for  termination  of  this  Agreement.'  Monetary  mat­ ters Tfbr  the  purpose  of  this section  shall be  the following;  Overtime,  Standby  Rate,  Longshore  Rate,  Tank  Cleaning  Rate,  Explosives  Handling  Rate,  Extra  Meals  Rate,  Sub­ sistence  and  Room  Allowance.  ARTICLE  I  Employment  Section  1.  The  Union  agrees  to  furnish  the  Company  with  capable,  competent  and  physically fit  persons  when  and  where  they  are  required  and  of  the  ratings  needed  to fill  vacancies  necessitating  the  employment  of  Unli­ censed  Personnel  in  ample  time  to  prevent  any  delay  in  the  scheduled  departure  of  any  vessel  covered  by  this  agreement.  To  assure  maximum  harmonious  relatidnst  and  in  order  to  obtain  the  best  qualified  employees  with  the least  risk of  a  delay in  the scheduled  departure of  any  vessel  covered  by  this  agreement,  the  Company  agrees  to  secure all  Unlicensed  Personnel  through  the  Hiring  Halls  of  the  Union.  The .Company  recognizes  the  Union's  Andrew  Furuseth  Training  School  as a  bonafide  training school  for  seamen  and  the  Company  prefers  that  any  new  unlicensed  men  coming  into  the  Industry  be  graduates  of  that  school.  Section  2.  If  for  any  reason  the  Union  does  not  fur­ nish  the Company, as  provided  in Section  1,  with  capable,  competent  and  physically fit  persons  when  and  where  they  are  required  and  of  the  ratings  needed  to fill  such  vacancies  in  ample  time  to  prevent  any  delay  in  the  scheduled  departure  of  any  vessel  covered  by  this  agree­ ment,  the  Company  may  then  obtain  members  of  the  Aprons and  Uniforms  29  Unlicensed  Personnel  from  any  available  source.  Butchering,  Overtime  for.  E....20  Section  3.  The  Company  recognizes  the  Union  as  the  Bread.  Shore  .21  sole  collective  bargaining  representative  of  all  members  Cleaning  Meat  &  Chill  Boxes  17  of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel.  It  is  specifically  under­ Chipping,  Scaling  &  Painting..  24  stood  and  agreed  that  membership  in  the  Union  shall  not  Day  Work  27  a  condition  of  employment  of  any  member  of  the  Un­ Entering  Engineroom  and  Fireroom  . .30  licensed  Personnel  furnished  or  obtained  in  the  manners  Extra  Persons  Sleeping  Aboard.  14  specified  in  this  agreement.  It  is  further  agreed  that  Full Complement  6  there  shall  be  no  discrimination  against  any  member  of  Food,  Handling  22  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  because  of  non­membership  or  Galley  Gear  28  membership  in  the  Union.  Garbage,  Dumping  25  Section  4.  (a)  The  Union  agrees  that  the  Company  has  Ice  Cream,  Making  l8  the  right  to  reject  (by  written  notation  on  the  job  as­ Ice,  Making  .19  signment  slip)  any  applicant  for  employment  who  the  Manning  Scales  5  Company  considers  unsatisfactory  or  unsuitable  for  the  Meals,  Late  11  vacancy,  or  to ..discharge  any  member  of  the  Unlicensed  Meals  in  Port  E  13  Personnel,  who,  in  the  opinion  of  the  Company­is  not  Meals,  Shifting  12  Meals,  Served  Outside  of  Messi'ooms  15  satisfactory.  If  the  Union  considers  the  rejection  of  any  applicant  for  employment  or  the  discharge  of  any  mem­ Midnight  Meals  and  Night  Lunches  16  Overtime,  Minimum  E.  2  ber  of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  of  being  discriminatory  such  actions  by  the  Company  shall  be  dealt  with  under  Stores,  Handling  ./.  10  the  grievance  procedure,  and  the  Union  agrees  that  any  Stoves,  Oil  ..26  Stores,  Receiving  9  such  rejection  or  discharge  shall ­not  cause  any  vessel  Wages  1  to  be  delayed  on  her scheduled  departure.  (b)  In  the event  any  decision  of  the  Company  physician  Work,  Hours  of  3  is challenged  by  the  Union,  as to  the  physical fitness  of  a  Work,  Not  Specified.  .31  Work,  Routine  8  Union  member,  said  member  shall  be  re­examined  by  a  Working  Hours  4  Public Health  physician  and  his decision  shall  be  binding.  Section  5.  The  Company  agrees  not  to  discriminate  This agreement  is entered  into  this 18th  day  of  Novem­ against  any  member  of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  for  ber,  1952,  by  and  between  the  Seafarers  international  legitimate  Union  activities,  and  the  Company  further  Union  of  North  America,  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District,  af­ agrees  that  no  man,  referred  in  accordance  with  Section  hliated  with  the^  American  Federation  of  Labor,  herein­ 1 of  this  Article,  shall  be  discriminated  against  because  after  referred  to  as  the  Union  and  the  undersigned  com­ of  race,  creed,  color,  national  or  geographic  origin.  pany,  and  any  of  its subsidiary  companies,  which  may  be  Section  6.  The  term  Unlicensed  Personnel  as  used  in  formed  to  operate  ships  in  the  off­shore,  coastwise,  or  this  agreement  shall  not  include  super­cargoes,  cadets,  intercoastal  trade, hereinafter  referred  to as  the Company  pui'sers  and  livestock  tenders.  and  remains  in  effect  until  September  30,  1953,  and  shall  Section  7.  The  Union  shall  have  the  right,  upon  writ­ continue from  year  to  year  thereafter,  unless either  party  ten  notification  to  the  Compau  /  showing  proper  reasons  hereto  shall  give  written  notice  to  the  other  of  its  desire  for  such'action,  to  re­negotiate  any  part  or  all  of  Article  to  amend  or  terminate  same,  which  notice  shall  be  given  1.  Upon  receipt  of  such  notification  by  the  Company,  at  least  60  days  prior  to  the  expiration  date.  After  such  the  parties  to  this  agreement  shall  meet  ­.vithin  7  days  notice  lias  been  given,  specific  proposals  must  thfti  be  for  negotiations  on  this  issue.  submitted  within  10  days  and  negotiations  commenced  at  a  time  which  is  mutually  agreed  upon.  If,  during  the  60  day  period,  the  piu'ties  fail  to  agree  with  reference  to  such  proposals,  the  parties  may,  by  mutual­consent,  ex­ tend  this agreement  for a  specific  period  beyond  such  ex­ piration  date  for  the  continuance  of  negotiations.  Ap­ Section 1.  Passes.  The Company  agrees to issue  passes  plicationa by  either  party to open  negotiations for changes  to­ the Union  representatives for tho  purposes  of  contact­ ARTICLE  V  Steward Department  ARTICLE  II  General Rules  �OeeMftber  HE* 09^  SSAFjiMEttS  Jng  Its  members  aitoard  ressels  ef the  Company  covered  because of illness or injury iiKurred in the service of  such  veseel  sriiile  in  a  location  within  the  continental  United  by this AgFeemem.  Representatives ot the ­UnioB shall  be allowed  on board  States,  and  such  Illness  or injury  is known  prior  to  his  at  any  i^ime  but  shall  not  Interfere  with  men  at  wbslc  leaving,  he  shall  be  entitled  to  first  class  transportation  unless said  men are  properly relieved.  (The relief  gets no  by  rail  to  bis original  Port of  Engagement  in  accordance  V. Ith  Article II, Section  59.  .  extra  compensation.)  (c)  While awaiting repatriation under section  (a) and  (b)  Section  2,  Ship's  Delegate.  One  man  in  each  depart­ ment  on  each vessel shall  act as  delegate  for such  depart­ herein,  the  seaman  shall  be  entitled  to  repatriation  up­ ment.  Such  delegates  are  privileged.to  present  to  their  keep in  the  sum  of  $8.00  per  day  until afforded  transpor­ superior  offlcers,  on  behalf  of  the  members  in  their  de­ tation  as  outlined  in  said  subsections.  Such  upkeep  shall  partment,  facts  and  opinions  concerning  any  matter  be  paid  up  to  and  inclusive of  the  day  he  is afforded  the  wherein  adjustment  or  improvement  is  thought  proper.  «  means  of  transportation  by  which  he  is to  be  repatriated.  Any  matter  so  presented  which  is  not  adjusted  satis­ The  Company  or  its  Agents  may  make  arrangements  for  factorily  to  all  concerned  shall  be  referred  to  the  Union  meals and  lodgings while the seaman  is awaiting repatria­ and  Company  officials  upon  vessel's  arrival  in  the first  tion  transportation,  but  in  no  event  shall  these  arrange­ U. S.  A.  port  where the Union  and the Company  have offi­ ments  be  at  a  cost of  less than  $8.00  per day.  cials  for  adjustment  as  provided  under  Article  IT,  Sec­ In trases  where  regular  meals  are  not  included  in  the  tion  3 of  this agreement.  transportation  herein  provided  for,  the  repatriated  sea­ Section  3.  Port  Committee.  For  the  adjustment  of  man shall  be paid the sum of  $6.00 per day  for food during  any  grievances  arising  in  connection  with  performance  the transportation  period.  of  this  agreement  which  cannot  be  satisfactorily  adjusted  (d)  Where  a  seaman  leaves  the  vessel  due  to  illness  or  on  board  the  vessel  there  shall  be  established  a  Port  injury  and  such illness  or injury  has been known  prior to  Committee  at  the  port  where  articles  .are  terminated.  his leaving, he  shall receive a full statement  of  his account  The  Port  Committee  shall  consist  of  3  representatives  showing  wages  due him.  Where  time  does  not  permit  the  from  the  Union  and  3  representatives from  the  Company,  statement  being  given  to  the  man  before  he  leaves  the  ­ and  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Port  Committee  to  meet  vessel  or  before  the  vessel's  departure,  the  Master  shall  within : 24  hours,  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  Holidays  ex­ promptly  advise  the  Company's  Agent  and  the  home  of­ cluded.  In  the  event  the  Port  Committee  cannot  agree  fice of  the status  of  the man's  account  at  the  time he  left  thgy  shall  select  an  impartial  arbitrator  whose  decision '  the vessel.  sball  be final  and  binding.  In  the  event  the  Port  Com­ Thereafter,  when  the  seaman  presents  himself  to  the  mittee  cannot  agree, on  the  selection  of  an  impartial  ar­ Agent at  the  Port  where  he left  the  vessel,  the maximum  bitrator,  then  a  judge  of  the  District  Federal  Court  shall  allowable  payment shall  be  made to him  by  that  Agent.  appoint  an  impartial  arbitrator  whose  decision  shall  be  When  the  seaman  presents his  claim  for  wages  to  the  final, and  binding.  Expenses  of  the  arbitrator  shall  be  Agent or  office of  the Company  at the  port of  engagement  paid  by  the  party  whom  the  arbitrator  rules  against  in  or to the home office of  the company, he shall receive  pay­ the  decision.  ment  as  promptly  as possible.  Section  4.  Stoppage' ­of  Work.  There  shall  be  no  Failure  to  pay  me  seaman  wages  within  72  hours  ex­ strikes,  lockouts,  or  stoppages  of  work  while  the  pro­ clusive of  Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays after  presenta­ visions  of  this  agreement  are  in  effect.  tion of  his claim  shall  entitle the seaman to  $8.00  per day  Section  5.  Ships  Chartered .by  Copipany.  This  agree­ until  the  full  wages  due  the man  at  the  time  he  left  the  ment  is .binding  with  respept  to  American  Flag  Ships  vessel are  paid.  chartered  by  the  company  (if  charterer furnishes  crew.)  Section  15.  Loss  of  Clothing,  (a)  In the  event  a  ship  .'.Section  Authority of  Master and Obedience of  Crew,  of  the Company  is lost, the  crew shall  be recompensed  for  frothing  in  this agreement  is intended  to or  shall  be con­ the  loss of  clothing  in the  amount  of  $500.00  and  shall  be  strued  to. limit  in any  way  the  authority  of  the  Master­or  repatriated  to  the  port  of  engagement  with  subsistence,  other  officers,  or  lessen  the  obedience  of  any  member  of  room and  wages as per  Section  59  of  tliis  Article.  (b)  In the  event that  personal effects of  Unlicensed Per­ the  crew  to  any  lawful  order.  sonnel  are  damaged  due  to  a  marine  casualty,  or  an  ac­ ' Section  7.  Commencement  of  Employment.  Pay  for  seaman  ordered  by the Company  shall start  when the'man  cident to  the vessel or  its equipment, they  shall be  recom­ is required  to  pass  the  Doctor,  go  to  the  Company  office  pensed  for the  loss  in  the amount of  such  loss  but  not  to  or> report  aboard  the  ship  with  his  gear  and  ready  for  exceed  $300.00.  Section  16.  Work  Performed  by  Other  Than  Members  work,  whichever  occurs  first.  Section 8.  Termination of  Employment.  Any man  leav­ of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel.  Any  Work  performed  by  ing  a  vessel  shall,  upon  request,  be  given  a  slip  showing  cadets,  workaways,  passengers,  prisoners  of  war,  staff  of­ ficers,  or  any  member  of  the  crew  other  than  the  Un­ reason  for  his termination  of  employment.  licensed  Personnel  that  is routine  work  of  the  Unlicensed  Section  9.  Statement  of  Earnings.  Unlicensed  crew  Personnel  shall  be  paid  for  at  the  regular  overtime  rate.  members  shall  be  given a  complete record  of  all  earnings  Such  payment  to  be  divided  among  the  Unlicensed  Per­ sftW  deductions  for  the  voyage  not  later  than  at  the  time  sonnel  ordinarily  required  to  perform  such  work.  of'payoff.  Section  17.  ' Carrying  of  Cadets,  etc.  in  Lieu  of  Crew.  Section  10.  Customary  Duties.  Members  of  all  depart­ No  cadets,  workaways,  or  passengers  shall  be  carried  in  ments  shall  perform  the  necessary  and  customary  duties  lieu of  the crew.  of  that department.  Each member  of  all departments  shall  Section  18.  Emergency  Duties  and  Drills,  (a)  Any  perform  only  the  recognized  and  customary  duties  of  his  work  necessary  for  the  safety  of  the  vessel,  passengers,  particular rating.  When  it  is  necessary  to  shift  a  man  to  fill  a  vacancy,  crew  or  cargo  or  for  the  saving  of  other  vessels  in  jeop­ the  man  so shifted  shall  perform  the  duties  of  the  rating  ardy  and  the  lives  thereon,  shall  be  performed  at  any  time  and  such  work  shall  not  be  considered  overtime.  to which  he  is assigned.  (b)  Whenever  practicable, lifeboat  and  other emergency  Section  11.  Vessels  Aground.  In  the  event  the  vessel  drills shall  be  held on  weekdays,  Monday  through  Friday,  runs aground,  this  agreement  shall  be  lived  up  to  by  the  between the  hours of  8 a.m.  and 4:30  p.m.  Preparation for  Company  regardless  of  whether  the  Company  or  the  In­ drills, such  as stretching fire hose and  hoisting and  swing­ surance  Company  is paying  the  wages  and overtime,  until  ing  out  boats,  shall  not  be  done  prior  to  signal  for  such  such  time  as  articles  are  terminated.  drills,  and  after  drill  is  over,  all  hands  shall  secure  boat  Section  12.  Medical  Relief,  (a)  Full  medical  attention  and gear.  In no event shall overtime  be paid for work  per­ as  required  by  law  shall  be  given  to  all  imlicensed  per­ formed  with such drills, except  as herein  provided.  sonnel.  Except  where  it is assumed by  the U.  S. Consul  or  (c)  Overtime  shall  be  paid  for  lifeboat  and  other  drills  the  U.  S.  Public  Health  Service,  such  medical  attention  held  on  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  holidays,  except  in  in­ shall  be  furnished  by  the  Company  at  the  expense of  the  stances  where  departure  time  and  date  do  not  permit  re­ Company.  quired  drills  being  held before the first  Saturday,  Sunday  (b)  The  Company agrees,  when stocking  medicine chest,  or  holiday  after  departure.  (d)  In  port  when  such  drills  are  held  on  Saturdays,  to  include  penicillin  which  shall  be  furnished  free  of  charge  to seamen  in need  of  same.  The rules of  the  U. S.  Sundays  or  Holidays,  overtime  shall  be  paid,  except  Public  Health  Service  shall  be  observed  with  respect  to  where  such  drills  are  held  on  days  of  departure.  dosage  and  administration.  Section  19.  Safe  Working  Conditions.  The  employer  Section  13.  Malntenaime  and  Cure.  When  a  member  shall  furnish  safe  working  gear  and  equipment  when  in  of  the Unlicensed Personnel is entitled to maintenance and  any  harbor,  roadstead,  or  port.  No  man  shall  be  re­ cure under  Maritime Law.  he shall be paid  maintenance at  quired  to  work  under  unsafe  conditions.  Ordinary  haz­ the  rate of  $8.d0  per  day  for  each  day or  part  thereof,  of  ards  of  the  sea  shall  not  be  considered  unsafe  conditions  entitlement.  The  payment  due.  hereunder  shall  be  paid  in  applying  this  section.  io  the  man  wOekly.  This  payment  shall  be  made  regard­ Section  20.  Holidays.  The  Company  agrees  to  recog­ less  of  whether  he  has  or  has  not  retained  an  attorney,  nize  the  following  as  holidays:  filed a  claim for  damages, or  taken any  other steps to that  .1.  New  Year's Day  6.  Labor  Day  end  and  irrespective  of  any  insurance  arrangements  in  2.  Washington's  Birthday  7.  Thanksgiving  Day  effect" between  the  Company  and  any  insurer.  8.  Christmas  Day  3.  Memorial  Day  9.  Independence  Day  Section  14.  Repatriation,  Upkeep  and  Transportation.  4.  Armistice  Day  5.  Lincoln's  Birthday  '  (a)  Where  crew  members  must  leave  a  vessel  because  In  the  event,  V.E.  or  V.J.  days  are  observed  as  Na­ of  illness or  injury  in any  location outside  the  continental  United States,  he shall  be repatriated  at company  expense  tional  Holidays,  they  shall  be  included  in  the  list.  Saturdays, Sundays  and  Holidays, at  sea  or in  port shall  as set  forth herein, at  the  eai'liest  date  possible.  <  If  repatriated  on  a  vessel  of  the  company,  he  shall  be  bo  considered  holidays  for  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  not  signed on  as a  non­working workaway.  If  repatriated on  a  on  watch.­  Men  on  watch  shall  perform  only  the  routine  vessel  of  another company,  he shall  be  given not  less than  duties  necessary  for  the  safe  navigation  of  the  vessel  on  second  class  passage.  In  the  event  he  is  given  less  than  these  days.  Overtime  pay  shall  be  paid  for  all  work  performed  by  second  class  passage  on  a  vessel  of  another  company,  he  shall  be  given  the  cash  difference  between  the  passage  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  on  any  of  the nine  holidays  de­ afforded  and  second class passage.  The seaman  shall have  scribed  in  this  agreement  at  sea  or  in  port.  In  the  event  any  of  the  above­named  holidays  fall  on  the option  of accepting repatriation  by plane  if  such trans­ portiOn  is  offered.  Repatriation  under  this  section  shall  Saturday  or Sunday  while  in port  or  at  sea,  the  Monday  following  shall  be  observed  as  such  holiday.  Any  day  be l^ck to the Pert of  Engagement.  .i.<.(b)..­Xn  the,'.ei{ent, n crew  member...must  leave, a  ivesstel  .<%t 'is a; recognized  jiolida:^  for the; longshoremen <in . con*  S«nl«BM«tarr­­Pare IteM ^  tinental  U.  S.  ports  shall' also  be  a  recognized  holiday  for  the  crew  while  in  that  particular  port.  Sectftm  21.  Overtime Rate.  The  overtime rate for un­ licensed  personnel  shall  be  $1.48  per  hour and  $1.87  per  hour.  (The  dividing  line  which  will  determine  which  ratings  will  receive  the  $1.48  per  hour  overtime  rate  and  those  who  will  receive  the  $1.87  hourly  overtime  rate  ik  being negotiated. This item is discussed fully in the conclu­ sion  of  the  negotiating  committee's  report  on  page  12  of  this  supplement.)  Section  22.  Commencement  of  Overtime.  Overtime  shall  commence  at  the  time  any  employee  shall  be  called  to  report  for  work  outside  of  his  regular  schedule,  pro­ vided  such  member  reports  for  duty  within  15  minutes.  Otherwise,  overtime  shall  commence  at  the  actual  time  such  employee  reports  for  duty  and  such  overtime  shall  continue  until  the  employee  is  released.  Section 23.  Continuous Overtime.  When  working over­ time and  crei# is knocked  off for 2 hours  or less,  the over­ time  shall  be  paid  straight  through.  Time  allowed  for  meals  shall  not  be  considered  as  overtime  in  this  clause.  Section  24.  Computation  (ff  Overtime.  When  over­ time  worked  is  less  than  1  hour,  overtime  for  1  full  hour  shall  be  paid.  When  overtime  worked  exceeds  1  hour,  the  overtime  work  performed  shall  be  paid  for  in  one­ half  hour  periods,  and  any  fractional  part  of  such  period  shall  count  as  one­half  hour.  Section  25.  Checking  Overtime.  No  work  specified  in  this  agreement  as  overtime  work  shall  be  performed  un­ less authorized  by  the  head  of  the  particular  department.  After  airthorized  overtime  has  been  worked,  the  senior  officer  of  the  department  on  board  will  present  to  each  employee  who  has  worked  overtime  a  slip  stating  hours  of  overtime  and  nature  of  work  performed.  An  overtime  book  ^111  be  kept  to  conform  with  individual  slips  for  settlement  of  overtime.  Officers  arid  men  shall  keep  a  record  of  all  disputed  overtime.  No  claim  for  overtime  shall  be  valid  unless  such  claim  is  presented  to  the  head  of  the  department  within  72  hours  after  completion  of  the  work.  When  work  has  been  performed  and  an  over­ time  claim  is  disputed,  the  head  of  the  department  shall  acknowledge  in  writing'that  the  work  was  performed.  Section  26.  Payment  of  overtime.  All  money  due­for  crew  overtime 'Shall  be  paid  at  the  signing  off,  In  the  event  payment  of  overtime  is  delayed  by  the  Company  beyond  the  24  hours  after  signing  off  articles,  additional  compensation  shall  be  paid  at  the  rate  of  $10.00  a  day  for  each  calendar  day  or  fraction  thereof  aforesaid  pay­ ment  of  overtime  wages  is  delayed.  This  shall  not  in­ clude  disputed  overtime  being  settled  between  the  Union  Representatives  and  the  Company.  Section  27.  Division  of  Wages  of  Absent  Members.  (a)  When  members  of  the  unlicensed  personnel  are  re­ quired  to  do  extra  work  because  the  vessel  sailed  with­ out  the  full  complement  as  required  by  vessel's  certifi­ cate,  under  circumstances  where  the  law  permits  such  soling, the  wages  of  the  absent  members  shall  be  divided  among  the  men  who  perform  their  work,  but  no overtime  shall  be  included  in  such  payments.  (b)  At  sea,  when  day  men  are  switched  to  sea  watches  and  promoted, for  the  purpose  of  replacing  men  vvho  are  injured  or  sick  they  shall  receive  the  differential  iri  pay.  (c) ,When  men  standing  sea  watches  are  promoted  for  the  pui­pose  of  replacing  men  who  are  injured  or  sick  they  shall  receive  the  differential  in  pay  only.  (d)  In  no  event  shall  any  member  of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  work  more  than  8  hours  in  any  one  day  with­ out the  payment  of  overtime.  Section  28.  Money  Draws  in  Foreign  Ports.  Monies  tendered  for  draws­ in  foreign  ports  shall  be  in  U.  S.  Currency,  or  equivalent  at  official  rates  of  exchange  where  the  issuance  of  U.  S.  Currency  conflicts  with  ex­ isting  laws.  When  American  money  is  aboard,  crew  advances  shall  be  put  out  the  day  before  arrival  in  port.  Upon  request  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  shall  be  granted  advances  at  least  once  every five  days,  except  on  Saturdays.  Sundays  and  Holidays,  while  the  vessel  is  in  port.  Such  advances  shall  be made  available  to  the  crew  not  later  than  4  p.m.  Section 29.  Explosives.  On  vessels  carrying  explosives  in  excess  of  50  long  tons  as  permitted  by  law,  the  Com­ pany  agrees  to  pay  each  member  of  the  Unlicensed  Per­ sonnel,  in  addition  to  their  regular  monthly  wage,  10%  per  month  of., such  wages  while  such  cargo  is  on  board  the  vessel  or  is  being  loaded  or  discharged.  When  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  is  required  to  work  exxplosives  at  any  time,  they  shall  be  paid  for  such  work  in  addition  to  their  regular  monthly  wages  at  the  rate  of  $5.00  per  hour.  For  the  purpose  of  this  agreement,  explosives  shall  consist  of  the  following  items:  Nitro­Glycerine  Loaded  Bombs  T.N T.  Dynamite  Poison  Gases  Loaded  shells  of  one  Black  Powder  pound  or  over  but  not  Blasting  Caps  small  arms  ammunition.  Detonating  Caps  Section  30.  Penalty  Cargoes,  (a)  When  members  of,  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  are  required  to  clean  holds  in  which  lead  concentrates,  coal,  coke  or  penalty  cargoes,  as  specified  herein,  have  been  carried  they  shall  be  paid  straight  overtime for  the  watch  on  deck  and overtime  and  one­half  for  the  watch  below.  (b)  For the  purpose  of  this agreement  the  following art  classed  as  penalty  cargo:  In Bulk  Bones  Caustic  Soda  Green  Hides  Soda  Ash  ^  Manure  _  _ .  fireosoted Lumbw^,^,3;;,;  ^  j  _  jfi  J|  !  • :  \ I  ­ul  ''­I  •  '"'^1  t"!  vi;!  �• •   r  Snpplemeniaty—Page  F^or  In Bacs  nr Bulk  Bone  Meal  Superphosphate  Chloride  of  Lime  Cyanide  <  Lampblack  Cement  Carbonblack  Gasoline  carried in  any  Sulphur  manner  •   Copra  (3000  tons)  Greave  Cakes  Saltcake  (c)  On  vessels  carrying  penalty  cargoes  in  bulk  in  the  combined  weight  of  lOOO  long  tons  or  over,  unless  other­ wise specified, the Company agrees to  pay each  member of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel,  in  addition  to  the  regular  monthly wages,  10% of  such wages from the time  the load­ ing of  the  penalty cargo  is started  until  the  penalty  cargo  is completely discharged.  Section  31.  Standby  Work.  When  men  are hired  by  the  Company  for  standby  work  in  port,  by  the  day,  and  board  and  lodging  are  not  furnished  them  on  the  ship,  they  shall  be  paid  at  the  rate  of  $1.87  per  hour.  Their  regular  hours  of  work  shall  be  from  8  a.m.  to  12  noon  and  from  1  p.m.  to  5  p.m.,  Monday  through  Friday.  Any  'work  performed  by  them  outside  their  regular  hours  of  work  shall  be  paid  for at  the rate  of  $2.81  per hour.  Men  hired  to  perform  standby  work  shall  perform  any  work  that  shall  be  assigned  to  them  by  their  superior  officer,  and  they  shall  not  be  subject  to  any  working  rules  set  :  forth  in  this agreement  unless  they  shall  be  required  to  keep  steam  in  the  boilers  or  oil  winches.  When  standby  :  work  in any  particular  department  is to  be performed,  an  effort  shall  be  made  to  obtain  men  with  ratings  in  such  department  if  they  are  available  and  are  competent  to  perform  such  work.  Any  man  so  hired  for  standby  work  who  reports  when  ordered shall  be paid a minimum  of  one  full day's pay  for  the  first  day  and a  minimum  of  one­half  day's  pay  there­ after.  (This  change  shall  not  be  interpreted  to  conflict  with  any understanding  that the  Union might  have  with a Com­ pany  whose  practice  is to  hire relief  crews  while  the ves­ sel  is  in  Fort.)  Section  32.  Longshore  Work  by  Crew.  In  those  ports  where  there  are  no  longshoremen  available,  members  of  the  crew  may  be  required  to  do  longshore  work  or  drive  winches for the  purpose  of  handling cargo.  For such  work  performed  they  shall  be  paid  in  addition  to  their regular  monthly  wages,  $1.87  per  hour  for  their  watch  on  deck  and  $2.81  per  hour  for  their  watch  below  between  the  hours  of  8  a.m.  and  5  p.m.  weekdays.  After  5  p.m.  and  before  8  a.m.  on  Saturdays,  Sun­ days,  or holidays,  the  rate  shall  be  $3.74  per  hour  for  all  hands  so  engaged.  This  section shall  not apply  wheii  longshoremen  are  not  available due to  labor trouble.  .^Section  33.  Working  Ballast,  (a)  When  members  of  the  crew  are  required  to  discharge  ballast,  other  than  waterballast,  out  of  holds  or  handle  or  discharge  ballast  on deck  including washing  sand ballast  off  decks with hose,  the  watch  on  deck  shall  receive  their  straight  overtime  rate  for  such  work.  The  watch  below  shall  receive  time  and  one­half  their  overtime  rate  for  such  work.  (b)  Day  men  shall  receive  their  straight  overtime  rate  between  the  hours  of  8  a.m.  and  12  noon  and  1  p.m.  and  6  p.m.  Weekdays.  After  5  p.m.  and  before  8  a.m.  and  on  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  holidays,  day  men  shall  re­ ceive  time  and  one­half  their  overtime  rate.  If  watches  are  broken, day  men's scale  shall apply  to the  entire crew.  Section  34.  Port  Time.  For  the  purpose  of  applying  port  overtime  provisions  of  this  agreement,  "port  time"  or  the  words  "in  port"  shall  be  defined  to  mean  the  fol­ lowing:  Commencement  of  Port  Time.  (a)  From the  time a vessel  is properly secured to a  dock,  buoy,  or  dolphins  for  the  purpose  of  loading  and/or  dis­ charging  cargo,  ballast,  passengers  or  mail;  undergoing  repairs;  taking  on  fuel,  water  or  stores;  fumigation,  lay­ up;  awaiting  orders  or  berth.  (b)  From  the  time  the  vessel  is  properly  moored  or  anchored  for  the  purpose  of  loading  and/or  discharging  cargo,  ballast,  passengers,  or  mail;  undergoing  repairs;  taking  on fuel,  water  or  stores; fumigation,  lay­up;  await­  .  ing orders or berth.  (c)  Port  overtime  provisions  shall  not  apply  to  vessels  entering  a  port  and  anchoring  for  the  sole  purpose  of  avoiding  Inclement  weather.  (d)  Port  time  shall  not  commence  until  the  vessel  has  shifted from  quarantine anchorage  to a  berth  or  other an­ chorage for the  purposes as provided for  in subsections (a)  and  (b)  of  this  section.  (e)  Vessels lying  at  the  same  anchorage  after  obtaining  quarantine  clearance  shall  be  considered  awaiting  berth  and  port  overtime  provisions  shall  apply  except  in  cases  where  vessel  cannot  move  due  to  weather conditions.  (f)  Port  overtime  provisions  shall  not  apply  to­ vessels  mooring  or  anchoring  for  the  sole  purpose  of  awaiting  transit  of  canals  such  as  the  Panama  Canal.  (g)  Port  overtime shall not  apply  when taking  on water,  fuel or stores while  in the  process of  awaiting an  assigned  turn  for transit  of  the  Suez  Canal.  (b)  Port  overtime  provisions  shall  not  apply  to  vessels  mooring or  anchoring, for the  sole  purpose  of  landing sick  or injured  persons.  However,  a  vessel  taking  on  fresh  fruits,  vegetables,  or  milk while transiting  the canals  shall not  be considered  to  be in port under subsection  (b) of  this section.  Terminatton  of  Port  Time.  Port  time  shall  terminate  when  the  first  ahead  or  astern  bell  is  rung  the  day  the  vessel  leaves  the  harbor  limits,  however,  this  paragraph  shall  not  apply  in  the  cases  where  the  vessel  is  being  shifted  as  provided  for  in  Article  II  Section  35.  SccMoa  85.  Shifting  l^lp.  (a)  After  the  vessel's  ar­ DcMnber  12, 1952  SteAFAHBHS  LOG  rival  in  port  as outlined  in  Article  II,  Sect.  84,  any  sub­ working  rules  and  sea  watches  have  not  been  set  and  sequent  move  in  Inland  waters,  bays,  rivers,  and  sounds  members  of  the  unlicensed  deck  and  engine  personnel  shall  be  regarded  as  shifting  ship  and  overtime  shall  be  off  duty  are  required  to  work  overtime  between  mid­ paid  for  men  on  duty  while  such  moves  are  performed  night  and  8  a.m.,  they  shall  be  entitled  to  one  hour  of  on Saturdays,  Sundays  and  Holidays and  after  8  p.m.  and  rest  for  each  hour  actually  worked.  Such  rest  period  shall  be  given  at  any  time  during  the  same  working  day.  before 8 a.m.,  weekdays,  with the following  exceptions:  The  rest  period  shall  be  in  addition  to  cash  overtime  Port  Alfred  to  Montreal, or vice  versa  allowed  for  such  work.  If  such  rest  period  is  not  given,  .  Port  Alfred  to  Quebec  or  vice  versa  men  shall  be  entitled  to  overtime  at  the regular  overtime  Montreal  to  Quebec  or  vice  versa  All  moves  from  American  Ports  to  British  Columbia  rate  in  lieu  thereof.  This  shall  not  apply  when  sea  watches  are  set  the  same  day  and  before  the  test  period  ports  or  vice  versa  •   Montevideo  to  Buenos  Aires  to  Rosario  or points  above  is  completed.  This  section  shall  not  apply  to men  turning  to  on  over­ or  vice  versa  Boston  to New  York  or "vice  versa  time  at  6  a.m.  or  after.  (b)  On  days  of  arrival,  if  members  of  the  unlicensed  NevTOrleans to  Baton Rouge or vice versa  deck  or  engine  personnel  off  duty  are  required  to  per­ Norfolk  to  Baltimore  or  vice  versa.  (b)  Moves  from  Baltimore  through  the  Chesapeake  and  form  work  between  midnight  and  8  a.m.,  thCy  shall  be  Delaware  Canal  to  Delaware  River  Ports  or  vice  versa,  entitled  to  1  hour  of  rest  for  each  hour  worked.  If  such  shall  be  considered  a  move  of  the  ship  and  such  work  period  of  rest  is not  completed  at 5  p.m.  of  the  same day,  after  5  p.m.  and  before  8 a.m.  or  on  Saturdays,  Sundays,  overtime  shall  be  allowed  for  the  incompleted  portion  or holidays,  shall  be  paid for  at  the  overtime  rate.  of  such  rest  period.  (c)  On  days  of  departure,  the  rest  period  nrovision  Section  36.  Restriction  to  Ship.  When  a  vessel  has  been  in  a  foreign  port  where  the  crew  was  restricted  to  herein  shall  apply  to  day  workers  only.  Section  42.  "Fresh  Provisions,  (a)  An  adequate  supply  the  ship and  the Company  claims that  this restriction  was  enforced  by  the government  of  the Port  visited,  the  Com­ of  fruit  juices  shall  be  provided  for  the  unlicensed  per­ pany  will  produce  a  copy  of  the  government  restriction  • ­ sonnel.  Fresh  milk,  fruit  and  vegetables  will  be  fur­ order  when  the  crew  is  paid  off.  A  letter from  the  Com­ nished  at  every  port  touched  where available,  and  if  sup­ pany's Agents  will  not be  sufficient  proof  of  the  existence  ply  is  possible,  a  sufficient  amount  to  last  until  the  next  of  such  an  order.  If  the  Company  is  unable  to  produce  port  or  to  last  until  the  food  would  ordinarily,  with  good  such an  official order  from the government of  the country  care,  spoil.  Shore  bread  shall  be  furnished  at  all  U.  S.  "  ,  involved  and  is unable  to satisfy  the  Union of  ^he  validity  ports  when  available.  Frozen  foods  shall  be  considered  the  equivalent  of  and  of  such  restriction,  the  crew  shall  be  compensated  for  having  been  restricted  to  the  ship  by  the  payment  of  serve  the  same  purpose  as  fresh  foods.  (b)  Milk  shall  be  served  three  times  daily  in  port.  overtime  for  the  period  of  the  restriction.  Section 37.  Security Watches.  If  unlicensed crew  mem­ Forty  gallbns  of  milk  shall  be  on  board  on  sailing  day  bers  are  required  to  stand  security  watches  in  port  by  when  the  ship  sails  from  a  port  where  pasteurized  milk  order  of  Federal,  Military  or  Naval  authorities  in  United  is  readily  available.  Section  43.  Room  and  Meal  Allowance.  When  board  States controlled  ports,  or  by  foreign  government  author­ ities  in  other  ports,  they  shall  be  paid  overtime  for  all  '^is  not  furnished  unlicensed  members  of  the  crew,  they  such  watches  stood  between  the  hours  of  5  p.m.  and  8  shall  receive  a  meal  allowance  of  $1.00  for  breakfast,  $1.50  for  dinner,  ^nd  $1.50  for  supper.  When  men  are  a.m.,  Monday  through  Friday.  required  to  sleep  ashore,  they  .shall  be  allowed  $4.00  per  Section  38.  Sailing  Board  Time,  (a)  The  sailing  time  night.  shall  be  posted at  the gangway  on arrival  when  the  vessel  Section  44.  Meal  Hours.  Relieving  for,Meals.  The  is  scheduled  to  stay  in  port  12  hours  or  less.  When  the  meal  hours  for  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  employed  in  stay  is  scheduled  to  exceed  12  hours  the  sailing  time  the  Deck  and  Engine  Departments  shall  be  as  follows:  shall  be  posted  8  hours  prior  to  scheduled  sailing,  if  Breakfast  7:30  a.m.  to  8:30  a.m.  before  midnight.  If  scheduled  between  midnight  and  Dinner  11:30  a.m^ to  12:30  p.m.  8  a.m.,  sailing  time  should  be  posted  by  4:30  p.m.,  but  Supper  5:00  p.m.  to  6:00  p.ni.  not  later  than  5:00  p.m.  (a)  At sea the 4 to  8 watch shall  relieve itself  for supper.  (b)  All  members  of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  shall  be  (b)  The  12  to  4  watch  on  sailing  day  is  to  be  knocked  aboard  the  vessel  and  ready  for  sea  at  least  1  hour  be­ fore  the  scheduled  sailing  time.  In  the  event  any  mem­ off  at 11  a.m.  in order to  eat at  11:30 a.m.  and  to  be ready  ber  of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  fails  to  comply  with  to go  on  watch  at  12  noon.  (c)  These hours  may  be  varied, but  such  variations shall  this  provision,  the  Company  shall  call  the  Union  and  the  Union  shall  furnish  a  replacement.  If  the  original  mem­ not  exceed  one  hour  either  way,  provided  that  one  un­ ber  reports  after  the  Company  has  called  for  a  replace­ broken  hour  shall  be  allowed  at all  times  for  dinner  and  ment,  the  man  sent  by  the  Union  as  such  replacement  supper  when  vessel  is in  port.  When  watches  are  broken,  shall  receive  2  days'  pay,  which  2  days'  pay  shall  be  if  one  unbroken  hour is not  given, the  man  involved  shall  paid  by  the  member  who  was  late  in  reporting  for  duty.  receive  one  hour's  overtime  in  lieu  thereof.  This  penalty  (c)  When  the  Company  has  ordered  a  replacement  for  hour  shall  be  in  addition  to  the  actual  overtime  worked  which  there  is  no  vacancy  on  a  ship,  the  Company  shall  during  the  meal  hours.  ,  (d)  When crew  is called  to work  overtime  before  break­ reimburse  the  seamen  the  equivalent  of  2  days'  pay  plus  fast  and  work  continues  after  7:30  a.m.,  a  full  hour  shall  transportation  charges.  (d)  If  the  vessel's  departure  is  delayed  and  the  delay  be allowed  for  breakfast, and  if  breakfast  is not  served by  is  due  to  the  loading  or  discharging  of  cargo,  the  new  8  a.m.,  overtime  shall  continue  straight  through  until  time  of. departure  shall  immediately  be  posted  on  the  breakfast  is  served.  (e)  if  one unbroken  hour is  not given,  the men  involved  board  and  if  such  del^ exceeds 2 hours  the  watch  below  may  be  dismissed  and  shall  receive  2 hours'  overtime  for  shall  receive  one  hour's  overtime  in  lieu thereof.  (f)  When  the  watch  below  or  men  off  duty  are  working  such  reporting.  (e)  In  the  event,  after  cargo  is  aboard  or  discharged  on  overtime  at  sea  or  in  port,  they  shall  be  allowed  one  and  ship  is ready  to  proceed,  the  full  complement 6t  Un­ unbroken  meal  hour.  If  one  unbroken  meal  hour  is  not  licensed  Personnel  is  not  on  board,  no  overtime  shall  be  given, the  men  involved  shall  receive one hour's  overtime  in  lieu  thereof.  This  penalty  hour  shall  be  in addition  to  paid.  (f)  The  overtime prescribed above  shall  not  apply  when  the  actual  overtime!  worked  during  the  meM  hour.  The  sailing  is  delayed  on  account  of  weather,  such  as  rain,  provisions  in  this  section  shall  be  applicable  at  all  times  at  sea  or in  port  to men  on  day  work.  fog,  or any  other  condition  beyond  the  vessel's  control.  Section 45.  Midnight Lunch,  If  crew works  continuous  Section  39.  Securing  Vessel  for. Sea.  All  vessels  of  the  Coinpany  must  be  safely  secured  before  leaving  the  overtime  until  midnight,  men  shall  be  provided  with  hot  lunch  at  midnight,  one  hour  to be allowed  for  such  meal,  harbor  limits  for  any  voyage.  Vessels  sailing  in  the  daytime  must  be  safely  secured  if  the  work  continues.  If  this  full  hour  is  not  allowed,  before, leaving  the  harbor  limits.  In  the  event the  vcss^  an  additional  hour  overtime  shall  be  paid.  If  the  crew  is  not  safely  secured  before  reatihing  the  harbor  limits,  works as late as 9  p.m., coffee and  lunch shall  be provided.  the  vessel  shall  proceed  to  a  safe  anchorage  and  be  se;  Fifteen minutes  shall  be  allowed and  be included  in  over­ cured . before  proceeding  to  sea.  Vessels  sailing  after  time  if  work  continues,  If  the  crew  works  as  late  as  3  dark  shall  be  safely  secured  before  leaving  the  dock  or  a.m.,  coffee  and  lunch  shall  be  provided.  If  crew  works  ­ may  proceed  to  a  safe  anchorage  to. secure  vessel  before  as late  as 6 a.m.,  coffee shall  be provided.  Fifteen minutes  proceeding  to  sea.  When  lights  can  be  miaintained  on  shall  be allowed  and  be  included in overtime  if  work  con­ the  after  deck,  gear  and  hatches  may  be  secured  on  this  tinues.  deck  enroute  to  anchorage.  Section  46.  Coffee  Time,  (a)  All  hands  shall  be  al­ Where  the  vessel  is secured  for  sea  with  the  exception  lowed  fifteen  minutes  for coffee  at  10 a.m.  and  3 p.m.,  or  of  the  after  deck  where  lights  may  be  maintained  and  at a  convenient time  near those hours.  this  job  of  securing  can  be  accomplished  before  the  (b)  When  crew  is  called  to  work  overtime,  coffee  shall  vessel  leaves  the  harbor  boundaries,  then  the  vessel  may  be  made  by  the  watch  or  watchman  and  be  ready  at  the  secure  enroute  and  proceed  directly  to  sea,  after  leaving  time  of  calling,  and  allowed  during  fifteen  minutes  of  the  dock.  readiness  period.  .  Section  40.  Launch  Service.  When  a  ship  is anchored  Section  47.  Crew's  Quarters.  _A11  quarters  assigned  or tied  up to  a  buoy  for  8 hours  or over,  for the  purpose  ­ for the use of  the unlicensed  personnel are  to be  kept free  outlined  in  Article  II,  Section  34,  each  member  of  the  from vermin insofar as possible. This is to be accomplished  '  Unlicensed  Personnel  while  on  his  watch  below  shall  be  through  the  use  of  extermination  facilities  provided  by  allowed  one  round  trip  to  shore  at  the  Company's  ex­ the Company,  or fumigating the  quarters every six  months •   pense  every  24 hours.  with  gas.  When  launch  service  is  arranged  for  by  the  Company,  Room  allowance  as  provided  in  Section  43  shall  be  the  schedule  shall  be  such  that  each  and  every  member  allowed  when vessel  is in  port and:  shall  be  given  opportunity  for  a  rotmd  trip  as  called  1.  Heat is not  furnisheid in  cold weather.  for  herein  on  his  watch  below.  2.  Hot  water  is not  available  in  crew's  washrooms for  a  In  Port  where  regular  boat  service  is  not  available  period  of  12  or  more  consecutive  hours.  .members  of  the  crew  may  make  their  own  arrangements  3.  Crew's  quarters  have  been  painted  and  paint  is  not  for  transportation  and  the  company  agrees  to  reimburse  absolutely  dry  and  oth^r  suitable  quarters  are  not  either  the  crew  member  or  the  owner  of  the  boat  up  to  furnished  aboard.  '  $2.00 per  round  trip per  man carried once  every 24 houn.  4.  At  all times  when  vessel  Is  on  dry  dock  overnight.  Section  41.  Rest Periods,  (a)  When  ship is under  port  8.  Linen  Is  hot  issued  upph  pnen's  request  prior, to  8  i  I,  >1  in  >1'  >iji"  �v't  f .fri.t;pv'*.*!y''  December  It,  195%  ru Ifv.  V|  <>  r,'»  jy»  i,,  >»  SEAVARERS  LOG  iSmfgAemeaiary—Pve  Pirc  ;P.m.  09,the. day ;tbe • Baman JoiTO  the.vesseL  ...  ticles shall  terminate at first  port of  arrival in  accordance  ­is less..than  a  full  cmpplement  aboard  due  to  a  condition  9.  Ye^seLis .b^g  lumigated  and  is not  cleared  before'  with  voyage  description­set  forth  in  the  articles,  except  arising  as  the  result  of  a  marine  casualty.  ,  g,pjn,  Section  62.  Manning  Scale.  It  is  agreed  and  under­ that  when  the  arrival  at  the first  port  is for  the  purpose  .  7i  Mep  standing midnight  to. 8  a.m.  watch  DO  the  same  of  securing  additional  bunkers,  stores,  or  making  emer­ stood  that  the  present  Manning  Scale  carried  on  the  ,day  the  vessel is fumigated  shall  be  entitled  to room  gency  repairs  of  not  more  than  "7  days  duration,  articles  Company's  vessels  shall  not  be  changed  unless  such  allowaqee  regardless of  when the  vessel  is cleared.  shall  continue  until  the ,  vessel  can  proceed  to  another  changes are  mutually agreed  to by  both ^e Union  and the  8.  In  the shipyard  and  when  repair  work  such  as  chip­ continental  United  States  port.  Company.  It  is  agreed  that  this  section  applies , to  the  ping,.  welding,  riveting,  hammering,. or  other  work  (f)  It  is further agreed  that ..if  within  30 days  of  signing  Deck and  Engine  Departments.  The  Stewards  Departmen.  :  of*a.similar.nature  is  being  performed  in  or  about  clear  of  the  articles  a  seaman  who  accepted first­class  will  be' manned for  the  life of  this  contract  in  accordance  the,crew's  qparters  between  8  p.m.,and  6  a.m.  railroad  transportation  in  cash,  presents  himself  in  the  with  manning  scales  in  Article  V.  This  section  also  doe­ 9.  When  such  work  as  outlined  in  eight  above  is  being  Company's  or  Agent's  office  at  the  port  of  engagement,  nof  apply  to  ships  that  are  not  On  articles,  or  to  rating­ ,  ,  .  performed  in or  around  the  quarters  of  ,the  men  who  he  shall  be  paid  an  amount  equal  jto  wages  and  sub­ that  might  be  carried  for  a  particular  purpose,  as  for ex  stand  donkey  watches,  such  men  will  be  provided  sistence  for  the  number  of  days, ordinarily  required  to  ample  Reefer  Engineers,  etc.  with  other  quarters  or  room  allowances  will  be  al­ travel  from  port  of  signing  off  back  to  the .port  of  en­ Section 63.  International  Date Line.  If  a vessel  crosse ­ ,lowed.  gagement.  the  International  Date  Line  from  east  to  west,  and  a  Sat­ Section  48.  Cleanliness  of  Quarters.  The  Unlicensed  .  2.  (a)  Ves.sels making  a  voyage, or  voyages to  Bermuda,  urday,  Sunday  or  Holiday  is  lost,  all  day  workers  sha'  Personnel  shall  cooperate  to  the  fullest  in order  to  keep  Mexico,  West  Indies,  including  Cuba,  Canada,  Newfound­ observe the  following Monday  or the day  following a Hoi  ­ .  their respective  living quarters  clean and  tidy at, all times.  .  land.  and/or  coastwise. in  any  order,. either  direct  or  via  day.  Watch  standers  will  be  paid  overtime  in  accordanc  Section.  49.  Crew  fkiulpment.  The  following  items  ports,  shall  be  signed  on  for  one  or  more  continuous  voy­ with  the  principle  of  Saturday  and  Sunday  overtime  i  shall  be  supplied  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  employed  on  ages on  the above­described route  or any  part  thereof  and  sea.  If  the  Sunday  which  is  lost  is  also  a  Holiday,  or  i  board  vessels  of  the  Company:  back  to  a final  port  of  discharge  on  the  Atlantic  or  Gulf  the  following  Monday  is  a  Holiday,  then  the  followin  ­.  Coast  of  the  continental  United  States for  a  term  of  time  Monday  and  Tuesday  shall  be observed.  1.  A  suitable  number  of  blankets.  However,  in  crossing  the Jntemational  Date  Line  fror  2.  Bedding  consisting  of  two  white  sheets,  one  spread,  not  exceeding  6  calendar  months.  (b)  When  a  vessel  is  on  domestic  articles  or  Harbor  west  to  east,  if  an  extra  Saturday.  Sunday  or  Holiday  t  two white  pillow slips, which shall  be changed weekly.  3.  One  face  towel  and  one  bath  towel  which  shall  be  payroll  prior  to  proceeding  on  a  foreign  voyage  a  mem­ picked  up,  only  one  of  such  Saturdays,  Sundays  or  Hoi  .  her  of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  shall  not  be  entitled  to  days  shall  be  observed  and  all  crew  members  will  be  n  changed  twice weekly.  ,4:  One  cake  of  standard  face  soap  such  as.  Lux,  Life­ transportation  to  the  port  of  engagement  if  he  fails  to  quired  to  work  without  overtime  on  the  so­called  sefcor  make  the  foreign  voyage,  unless  the  company  terminates  Saturday,  Sunday  or  Holiday,  provided  that  if  Sunday  ;  .  .  ,  .  :  . buoy  or  Palmolive  soap  with  each  towel  change.  also a  Holiday the  Sunday  which  is  picked  up shall  be  o!  his  employment  through  no  fault  of  his  own.  .5.  One  box  of  matches  each  day.  .  (c)  If  the  port  where  the  articles  are finally  terminated  served as  such  Holiday.  6.  Suitable  mattresses  and  pillows  shall  be  furnished  Section  64.  New  Equipment  Not  Carried  At  Preset  is located  in  an  area  other  than  the  area  in  the  continen­ but  hair,  stfaw, or  excelsior  shall not  be  suitable.  7.  All  dishes  provided  for  the  use  of . the  Unlicensed  tal  United  States  in  which  is located  the  port  of  engage­ In  the  event  the  Company  secures  a  vessel  of  a  type di  ment, first­class  transportation  shall  be  provided  to  those  ferent from those  now operated and  covered by  this Agret  •   Personnel  shall  be  of  crockery.  8.  One  cake  of  laundry  soap,  one  cake of  lava  soap,  one  men  only  wj|o  leave  the  vessel,  plus  wages  and  sub­ ment, the  Company and the  Union shall  meet  immediatel  sistence  to  port  of  engagement  in  continental  United  to  negotiate  working  rules  to  cover such  vessel.  box  of  washing powder  weekly.  .  i  Section  65.  Calendar  Day.  For  the  purpose  of  th  9.  Sanitubes  shall  be  available  for  the  Unlicensed  Per­ States.  At  the  seaman's  option,  cash  equivalent  of  the  actual  cost  of first­class  rail  transportation  shall  be  paid.  agreement,  the  calendar  day  shall  be  from  midnigb'!:  i  sonnel  at  all  times.  (d)  If  the  vessel  departs  from  the final  port  of  dis­ midnight.  10.  Cots  shall  be  supplied  to  the  crew  while  in  the  Section  66.  War  Zone.  In  case  any  vessel  of  the cor­ charge  within  10  days  after  arrival  to  return  to  the  area  tropics  except  on  the  new  type  passenger  vessels.  Any  member wilfully  damaging or destroying  linen­shall  wherein  is  located  the  port  of  engagement,  the  above  pany  traverses  waters ­adjacent  to  or  in  the  proximity  •   a  declared  or  undeclared  war  or  state  of  hostilities  it  be  held  accountable  for  same.  When  linen  is  not  issued,  shall  not  apply.  (e)  For  the  purpose  of  this  Section,  the  continental  hereby agreed  that  a  petition  on  the  part  of  the Union  f­ men  shall  receive  $2.00  each  week  for  washing  their  owii  linen.  The  Steward  shall  not  issue  clean  linen  to  any  United  States  shall  be  divided  into five  areas;  Pacific  the  opening  of  negotiations  for  added  remuneratio  :  individual  crew  member  until  such  member  has  turned  Northwest:  California;  Atlantic  Coast  area.  North  of  Cape  bonuses,  and/or  insurances,  shall  in  no  way  be  deem­ Hatteras;  Atlantic  Coast  Area,  South  of  Cape  Hatteras;  cause  for  the  termination  of  this  agreement.  In  his  soiled  linen.  Section  50.  .  Ventilation.  All  quarters  assigned  to  the  and  the  Gulf  Coast  area.  Section  67.  Copies  of  Agreements  to  be  Furnishe  Unlicensed  Personnel  and  all  messrooms  provided  for  '  (f)  It is  further agreed  that  if  within  30  days of  signing  Copies of  this agreement  shall  be furnished  to the  Mastc  their  use shall  be adequately  screened and  ventilated  and  clear of  the articles,  a  seaman  who accepted first­class rail­ Chief  Engineer and  Chief  Steward,  who  in  turn shall'su  a sufficient  number  of  fans  to  secure  ventilation  shall  be  road  transportation  in  cash,  presents  himself  in  the  Com­ ply  each  departmental  delegate  with  a  copy  at  the  coi  pany's  or  Agent's office  at  the  port of engagement, he shall  mencement  of  each  voyage.  provided.  '  Section 51.  Mess Room.  Each  vessel  shall  be furnished  be  paid an  amount  equal  to wages  and  subsistence for  the  with  a  messroom  for  the  accomodation  of  the  crew,  such  number of  days ordinarily  required  to  travel  from  port  of  messroom  or messrooms  to  be  in  each case  so  constructed  signing  off  back  to  the  port  of  engagement.  (g)  It  is  also  agreed .that  the  transportation  provisions  as  to  afford  sitting  room  for  all  and  to  be  so  situated  as  to  afford  full  protection  from  the  weather  and  from  heat  contained  herein  shall  not  Apply  until  the  articles  are  and  odors arising from  the vessel's  engine room,  fireroom,  finally  terminated.  Section  1.  Wages.  The  monthly  rate  of  pay  for  t  3.  Any  member  of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  will  be  Unlicensed  Personnel  in  the  Deck  Department  when  t  hold  and  toilet,  i.  Section  52.  Washrooms.  Adequate  vVashrooms  and  allowed  to  pay  off  the  vessel  in  any  port  in  continental  respective  ratings  are  carried  shali  be  as follows:  .  lavatories shall  be made  available for  the  Unlicensed  Per­ United  States  or  Puerto  Rico  upon  24 hours  notice  to  the  Rating  Montiily  Rate  sonnel  of  each  department,  washrooms­  to  be  equipped  Master,  prior  to  the  scheduled  sailing  of  the  vessel.  In  of  Pay  like manner,  the Master  shall  be allowed  to  discharge  any  ;  with  a  sufTicient  number  of  hot  and  cold  fresh  water  Boatswain  $378.00  .  ,  member  of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  upon  24  hoiu­s  aho>yers.  Carpenter  353.85  notice.  If  the  seaman  exercises  his  rights  to  be  paid  off, ­ '  Section  53.  Lockers.  A  sufhcient  number  of  lockers  as  provided  for  in  this  paragraph,­ transportation  provi­ A.B.  Maintenance  330.75  shall  be  provided  so  that  each  employee  shall  have  one  sions  shall  not  be  applicable.  If  the  Master  exercises  his  Quartermaster  302.32  locker  of  full  length  whenever  space  permits,'  ivith  suffi­ light  to  discharge  a  seaman  as  provided  for  in  this  para­ Abie  Seaman  302.32  cient  space  to  stow  a  reasonable  amount  of  gear  and  per­ graph,  transportation  provisiuiis  siiall  be  applicable.  How­,  Ordinary  Seaman  239.40  sonal  effects.  ever, a  member may  be discharged  in Puerto  Rico  for  just  When  the  Carpenter  is  required  in  writing  by  tlie Co  Section  54.  Uniforms.  In  the  event  a  man  is required  cause  and  shall  not  be  entitled  to  transportation.  Should  pany  to furnish  his own  tools,  he  shall  be  p;nd  $20.00 |  to  wear  a  uniform,  other  than  provided  for  in  Article  V,  the  Union  object  to  the  discharge,  the  matter  shall  be  month  in addition  to  his base  wage.  Section  29, he  shall furnish  his  own  uniform  and  shall  be  bandied  in  accordance  with  grievance  procedure.  Section  2.  Division  of  Overtime.  Ail  overtime  sl^  paid  an  additional  $12.50  per  month  for  same.  4.  Applicable  Operations  Regulations  shall  be  effective  be  divided  as  equally  as  possible  among  the  members  Section  55.  Electric  Refrigerator  and  Electric  Washing  on GAA  vessels.  the  deck  crew.  In  any  event,  the  Boatswain  shall  be  .  Machine.  An  electric  refrigerator  and  an  electric  wash­ Section  58.  Return  to  Port  of  Engagement.  In  the  ing  machine  shall  be  furnished  for  the  use  of  the  un­ event a  ship' of  the  Company  is sOld,  interned, lost  or  laid  lowed  to  make  as  many  hours  overtime  as  the  high  ma  licensed  crew  on  each  vessel.  The  location  of  this  refrig­ up,  the  crew  shall  be  giveh  transportation  back  to  the  overtime  houi­s  in  the  Deck  Department,  except  wh  erator  and  washing  machine  shall  be  determined  by  the  port  of  engagement  with  subsistence,  room  and  wages,  as  such  overtime  has  been  paid  for routine  sea  watchesj. •   If  the Boatswain  is required  to work  with  and superv  Company.  Should  either  the  refrigerator  or  washing  ma­ per  Article  II,  Section  59 of  this  agreement.  When  room  chine  break  down,  it  is  understood  and  agreed  that  the  and  subsistence  is  not  furnished  aboard  the  vessel,  room  the  watch  on  deck  on  Saturdays,  Sundays,  or  Holidays  Company  will  not  be  expected  to  make  repairs  until  the  and  meal  allowance  will  be  paid  as  prescribed  in  Article  sea  for  which  the  watch on  deck  receives  additional  ,o\  vessel/arrives  at  a  Port  where  the  manufacturer  has  a  II, Section  43 until  crew is  furnished repatriation  by train,  time,  he  shall  receive  the  same  amount  of  overtime |  hour as  paid  to .a  member  of  the  watch .on  deck,  in  lieu  ,  service  representative  available.  plane  or  vessel.  his  regular  overtime rate.  Section  56.  Jury  Toilets.  When  and  wherever  neces­ Section  59.  Traveling.  Members  of  the  Union,  when  sary  for  sanitary  reasons,  jury  toilets  shall  be  rigged  on  When  the  Boatswain  is  w orking  alone,  or  w ith  men  transported  by  tiie  Company  during  the  course  of  their  watch  below  only,  on Saturdays,  Sundays,  or  Holidays,  the  poop  deck.  Section  57.  Transportation  and  Paying  Off  Procedure.  employment,  shall  be  provided  with  first­class  transpor­,  shali  receive  the  regular  overtime  rate  prescribed.  1­  1.  (a)  Vessels  in  the  Bauxite  trade  or  on­foreign  voy­ tation  by  rail;  when  travel  at  night  is  involved,  a  lower  :  Section  3.  Division  of  Watches,  (a)  The  Sailop  wi  ages shall  be signed  on  for one  voyage for  a term  of  time  berth  shall  be  provided  or  the  cash  equivalent  thereof,  at  sea  shall  be  divided  into  three  watches  w hich 'shall  not  exceeding 9  calendar months.  Vessels.in  the  Far  East  and  with  subsistence  at  the  rate  of  $6,00  per  day  in  addi­ kept  on  duty  successively for  the performance  of  ordin  trade  shall  be  signed  on  as  herein  stated  except  that­the  tion  to  their  regular  monthly  wages.  When  traveling  by  work  incident  to  the  sailing  and  maintenance  of  the  \  ship  is  involved,  men  shall  be  provided  with  secoqd­class  term  of  time  may  be  12  calendar  months.  sel.  transportation  or  the  cash  equivalent  thereof.  (b). It  is  also  agreed  that  the  Articles  shall  terminate  (b)  Not  less  than  3  seamen  shall  constitute  a  comp:  Section  60.  Vessels  in  Idle  Status.  When  a  vessel  is  at  the final  port  of  discharge  in  the  continental  United  sea  watch  at  all  times.  When  any  of  these  3  ratings  .  inactive in a  United States port  for any reason for  a period  States  of  Amei­ica.  If  the final  port of  discharge  is located  missing  and  the  watch  is  not  complete,  the  wages  eqi  in  an  area  other  than  the  area  in  the  continental  United  of  10  days  or less,  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  shall  be  kept  alent  to  the  rating  that  is  missing  from  the  watch  si  on  board  at  the  regular  monthly  rate  of  pay.  However,  States  in  which  is  located  the  port  of  engagement, flrat­ be  paid  to  the  other  member  or  members  making  up  >  class  transportation  shall  be  provided  to  only  those  men  when  it  is  expected  that  said  vessel  will  be  idle  for  a  remainder  of  the  watch.  period  in excess  of  10 days,  the Unlicensed  Personnel may  who  leave  the  vessel,  plus  wages  and  subsistence  to  port  (c)  When  the  watch  below  Is  called  out  to  work  ti  of  engagement  fa, continental  United  States.  At  the  sea­ be  reduced  on  arrival.  Should  the  vessel  resume  service  shall  be  paid  overtime  for  work  performed  during  tl  within  10 days,  the  vessel's  Unlicensed  Personnel  who are  men's  optiqn,  cash  equivalent  of  the. actual  cost  of first  watch  below,  e.xcept  for  such  work  as  defined  in  Art­ entitled  to  return  to  the  vessel,  shall  receive  wages  and  class  rail  transportation  shall  be  paid.  (c)  If  the vessel  departs from the final  port, of  discharge  subsistence  for  the  period  for  which  they  were  laid  off.  H,  Section  18.  Section  4.  Boatswain  or  Carpenter  Standing  Wa  within  10 days  after arrival  to return  to the  afca  wherein  SMtion  61.  FuH  Complement  While  Cargo  is  Being  (a)  If  the  Boatswain  or  Carpenrer  Is  icquU­ed  to at;  is  located  the  port  of  engagement,  the  above  shail  not  Worked.  A full  complement  of  Unlicensed Personnel  shall  apply.  be  maintained  aboard  vessel  at  all  times  cargo  is  being  watch  due  to  a  shortage  of  men,  such  watches  stood  'ween  the  hours  of  5  p.m.  and  8 a.m.,  Monday  throi  (d)  For  the  purpose  of  this  Section,  the  Continental  worked.  United  States,  shall  be  divided,  into five  areas—^Pacific  The  Company ­shall  be  in  compliance  with  this ­section  Fridays,  and  from  midnight  to  midnight  on  Saturd;  Northwest; California;  Atlantic Coast  Area,  North  of  Cape  when  there  is  less  than  a  full  complement,  Saturdays,  Sundays,  or  Holidays  sliall  be  paid  for  at  their  regu  Hatteras;  Atlantic  Coast  Area,  Soufh  of  Cape  Hattera^;  Sundays , and  on  Holidays,,  due  to  voluntary  termination,  overtime rate.  However,  all  such  watches shall  be iajic  '  and  the  Gulf  Cogsf  area.  .  .to.  discharge  for  cause  or  absence  of  meml^rs  of  the  tion to  their regular  duties­as  Boatswain  or  Carpenter,  t .,  (e)  It  is fu:[the;r >«^ireed thgt  in^ thli eyani;a,ship returng ,.,  yi}iiceiiae<4  ]^rspnnel.wl>d.should.have  normally  been  on  such 4jases,  there  shall  be no di.vision  of  wagea^..  (b)  An  AB Maintenance  may  be required  to reidaee  light'or  in  baliaift  to  the  edntinental  United  States,­ar­ ffuty.  IJOtewlse, comi^anee  shall  be  in ­effect  when  tliei­e  .• A  fiV  •  ­ • • '/J  ­if i  'W  ARTICLE  III  Deck Departmeiit  •   '>  "m  •  i •   �Supplementary—Page  Six  If  r  SEAFARERS  LOG  December 12,  1952  Section 13.  Handling  Mooring  Lines.  All  hands,  when  Monday  through .Friday, they  shall receive $.50  per  hour.  unlicensed  member  of  the  Deck­ Department  when  said  (c)  When  this  work  is  performed  by  men  off  watch  at  member is  sick  or  missing  without  the  payment  of  over­ available,  shall  be  used for  breaking' out  or  stowing  away  mooring  lines.  The  men  who  perform  this  work  shall  sea  or  in  port  between  5  p.m.  and  8  a.m.  weekdays  or  on  time,  Monday  through  Friday.  Section  5.  Setting  Watcbes.  Sea  watches  shall  be  set  be paid at their regular overtime rate between  the hours of  Saturdays,  Sundays,  or  Holidays,  they  shall  receive  over­ not  later  than  noon  on  sailing  day.  When  the  vessel  sails  5  p.m.  and .8  a.m.,  weeksdays,  or  on  Saturdays,  Sundays  time plus  $.50 per  hour.  (d)  The  rate  for  cleaning  cargo  holds  which  have  car­ before  noon,  watches  shall  be  set  when  all  lines  are  on  or  Holidays.  ried  penalty  cargo  shall  be  that  shown  in  Article  II,  Section  14.  Docking  and  Undocking.  The  watch  on  board  and  vessel  is  all  clear  of  the  dock.  Section  30.  deck  shall  receive  overtime  for  docking  or  undocking  af­ Section  6.  Breaking  Watches  and  Work  in Port,  (a)  In  Section  23.  Handling­Mall  or  Baggage.  Wlfbn  sailors  all  ports,  watches  shall  be  broken  except  in  those  ports  ter  5  p.m.  and  before  8  a.m.,  Monday  through  Friday.  are  required  to  handle  mail  or  baggage,  they  shall  be  All  hands,  when  available,  shall  be  used  to  perform  this  where  stay  of  vessel  will  not  exceed  24  hours,  then  paid  the  rates  specified  in  Article  II,  Section  32.  work.  watches  shall  run  consecutively.  Section  24.  Vessel's  Stores.'  (a)  Sailors  may  be  re­ Section 15.  Topping  or  Lowering  Booms,  (a)  When  all  Any  part  of  a  sea  watch  from  midnight  until  8  a.m.,  on  quired  to handle  Deck  stores either  on  the  dock  or aboard  hatches  are  to  be  rigged  or  unrigged,  all  hands  available  day  of  arrival,  shall  constitute  a  coihplete  watch.  This  shall not  apply to  men required  for gangway  watch.  When  are  to  be  used  in  topping  or  lowering  booms.  If  the  ship  during  their  regular  hours  without  payment  of  arrival occurs  on a  Saturday, Sunday  or Holiday,  overtime  booms  of  only  one  hatch  are  to  be  topped  or  lowered,  overtime.  Regular  hours  shall  be  from  8  a.m.  to  12  noon  and  from  1  p.m.  to  5  p.m.,  Monday  through  Friday.  shall  only  be  paid  for  hours  actually  worked  on  such  not  less than  two full  watches are  to be  used.  (b)  When  sailors  are  required  to  handle  Stewards  or  (b)  The  watch  on  deck  may  stretch  guys,  handle  top­ watch.  Engine  Room  stores,  either  on  the  dock  or  aboard  ship,  ping  lifts  and  generally  make  ready  cargo  gear  for  top­ (b)  In  port  when  sea  watches  are  broken,  the  hours  of  they shall  be paid  overtime  at their  regular overtime  rates  ping  booms.  labor shall  be from  8 a.m.  to 12 noon  and 1  p.m.  to 5  p.m.,  during  straight­time  hours  and  the  rate  of  time  and  one­ (c)  When  booms  are  lowered  and  properly  secured,  Monday  through  Friday.  Except  as  otherwise  provided  half  their  overtime  rate  during  overtime  hours  herein,  any  work  outside  of  these  hours  or  on  Saturdays,  the  watch  on  deck  may  clear  the  deck  and  secure  guys.  (c)  Daily  supplies  of  povisions  to  be  used  for  port  con­ (d)  The  watch  on  deck  shall  perform  this  work  without  Sundays  and  Holidays  shall  be  paid  for  at  the  regular  sumption  shall  be  brought  aboa[rd  by  the  sailors  during  the  payment  of  overtime  during  straight  time  hours.  overtime  rate  for  the respective  ratings.  (e)  When  members  of  the  Deck  Department  are  re­ regular  hours ^when  required  to  do  so,  without  payment  Section  7.  Men  Standing  Sea  Watches,  (a)  Men  stand­ quired  to  spot  booms  for  longshoremen,  they  shall  be  of  overtime'.  ing  sea  watches shall  be  paid  overtime  for Saturday,  Sun­ compensated  at  the  longshore  rate  as  specified  in  Ar­ (d)  The  Officer­in­Charge  shall  determine  the  number  day,  and  Holiday  watches  and  for  all  work  in  excess  of  of  sailors  required  for  handling  ship's  stores.  ticle  II,  Section  32.  This  shall  only  apply  when  this  8  hours  between  midnight  and  midnight  each  day.  No  (e)  The  Company  reserves  the  right  at  any  time  to  use  work  is  done  for  the  longshoremen ­in  connection  with  work  except  for  the  safe  navigation  of  the  vessel  is  to  be  the  loading  or  unloading  of  cargo.  shoregangs  to  handle  ship's  stores.  done  after  5  p.m.  and  before  8  a.m.,  Monday  through  Section  25.  Using  Paint  Spray  Guns.  When  members  Section  16.  Unsafe  Working  Conditions.  Working  in  Friday,  and  on  Saturdays,  Sundays,  and  Holidays  without  of  the  crew  are  required  to  paint  with  spray  guns  they  holds into  which  cargo  is. being loaded  or discharged  shall  payment  of  overtime.  be  considered  unsafe  working  conditions.  (Men  working  shall  be  paid  at  the  regular  overtime  rate  during  straight  (b)  If  a  man  standing  regular  watch  at  sea  or  in  port  time  hours  and  overtime  and  one­half  during  overtime  or  watching  Cargo  shall  not  be  included  in  this  clause.)  on Saturdays,  Sundays and  Holidays for  which he  receives  hours.  Section  17.  Call­back  to  Shift  or  Haul  Vessel,  (a)  overtime is  required  to  work,  he shall  be  paid  overtime  in  When  spray  guns,  other  than  small  hand  type,  are  be­ addition  to  the overtime  he receives  for  standing  the  reg­ When  vessel  is  in  port  and  watches  are  broken  and  men  ing  used  for  painting,  two  men  shall  operate  same  and  are  called  back  for  shifting  ship,  after  5  p.m.  and  be­ ular  sea  watch  on  Saturdays,  Sundays,  or  Holidays  with  fore  8  a.m.,  Monday  through  Friday,  they  shall  receive  a  both  men  shall  receive  overtime.  the  following  exceptions:  Section  26.  Sanitary  Work.  Sanitary  ­vork  shall  be  two­hour  minimum  for  such  call­back.  Ir  Routine  work  for  the  safe  navigation  of  the  vessel.  In  the  event  the  shift  exceeds  2  hours,  the  men  shall  done  on  weekdays  between  6  a.m. and  8  a.m.,  without  the  2.  Cleaning  quarters.  payment  of  overtime.  Sanitary  work  in  this  section  shall  .  receive  overtime  for  the  hours  actually  worked.  .  3.  Docking  ­  Undocking.  On  Saturdays,  Sundays,  and  Holidays,  the  men  shall  mean  cleaning  the  wheelhouse,  chartroom,  cleaning  win­ (c). If  a  man  standing  sea  watches  on  Saturdays,"  Sun­ receive  a  minimum  of  4  hours  for  such  call­back.  In  dows  and  mopping  out  wheelhouse.  days,  or  Holidays  is  required  to  do  longshore  work,  tank  the  event  the  shift  exceeds  4  hours,  they  shall  receive  Section  27.  Cleaning  Quarters.  One  Ordinary  Seaman  cleaning  or  handle  explosives  during  his  watch,  he  shall  overtime  for  hours  actually  worked.  on  duty  shall  be  assigned  to  clean  quarters  and  toilets  of  not  receive  the  regular  overtime  but  he  shall  be  paid  the  (b)  When  men  are  called  out  to  haul  ship,  after  5  p.m.  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  of  the  Deck  Department.  Two  overtime  rate  as  specified  in  this  agreement  for  that  type  and  before  8  a.m.,  Monday  through  Friday,  they  shall  hours  shall  be  allowed  for  this  work  between  the  hours  of  work  in  lieu  of  the  regfilar  overtime  rate.  receive  a  2­hour  minimum  for  such  call­back.  of  8  a.m.  and  12  noon  daily  both  at  sea  and  in  port,  as  Section  8.  Relieving  Helmsman.  No  Mate  shall  re­ In  the  event  the  haul  exceeds  2  hours,  the  men  shall  designated  by  the  Officer­in­Charge.  lieve  Helmsman except  in an  emergency.  Sougeeing, chip­ receive  overtime  for  the  hours  actually  worked.  Section  28.  Tending  Livestock.  When  livestock  is car­ ping,  painting,  etc.,  shall  not  be  considered  an  emergency.  On  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  Holidays,  the  men  shall  ried,  the  sailors  may  be  required  to  tend  and  feed  the  Section  9,  Sea  Watches  In  Port.  When  sea  watches  receive  the  minimum  of  4  hours  for  such  call­back.  In  livestock  and  clean­up  stalls  or  cages.  During  straight­ are  in  effect  all  members  of  each  respective  watch  shall  the  event  the  haul  exceeds  4  hours,  they  .shall  receive  time hours,  they shall  receive  the  overtime  rate  and  over­ be  on  duty  and  shall  be  paid  overtime  on  Saturdays,  Sun­ overtime  for  hours  actually  worked.  time  and  a  half  during  overtime  hours.  When  hauling  ship,  if  men  are  knocked  off  for  less  days,  and  Holidays.  Section  29.  Dumping  Garbage.  When  members  of  the  Deck  Department are  required  to handle  garbage  by  hand  Section  10.  Gangway  Watches.  In  all  ports  when  than  1  hour  overtime  shall  be  continuous.  (c)  The  duty  of  men  called  for  the  specific  purpose  of  or  shovel,  the  watch  on  deck  shall  be  paid  at  the  regular  watches  are  broken  a  gangway  watch  shall  be  maintained  shifting  ship  shall  be  limited  to  work.necessary  for  shift­ overtime  rate,  and  the  watch  below  shall  be  paid  at  the  at  all  times.  A  sailor  shall  be  assigned  to  maintain  this  rate  of  overtime  and  one­half.  watch  and  8  hours  shall  constitute  a  watch.  No  overtime  ing,  and  shall  not  include  maintenance  or  repair  work.  Section  30.,  Removing  Soot  From  Smoke  Stack.  When  Section  18.  Going  Ashore  to  Take  Lines.  The  prac­ shall  be  paid  for  these  watches  on  weekdays  between  the  hours  of  5  p.m.  and  8  a.m.  Overtime  shall  be  paid  for  tice  of  putting  sailors  ashore  to  handle  lines  when  dock­ members  of  the  Deck  Department  are  required  to  remove  watches  stood  from  midnight  to  midnight  on  Saturdays,  ing  or  undocking  is  to  be  avoided  as  far  as  possible.  If,  accumulated  soot  from  inside  of  the  smoke  stack,  they  Sundays  and  Holidays.  Sailors  standing  gangway  watches  however,  no  other  means  for  handling  lines  is  available  shall  receive  overtime  during  regular  working  hours  and  shall  not  be  required  to care  for cargo  lights without  pay­ and  sailors  are  required  to  catch  the  lines  or  let  them  overtime  and  one­half  during  overtime  hours.  Section  31.  Bilges  and  Oil  Spills,  (a)  When  men  are,  ment  of  overtime.  Sailoris standing  gangway  watches shall  go,  the  sailors  actually  handling  lines  shall  receive  $1.00  not  be  required  to  do  any  other  work,  except  raise  or  each  in  each  case.  This  is  to  be  in  addition  to  overtime,  required  to  clean  bilges,  they  shall  be  paid  straight  over­ lower  gangway,  tend  gangway  lights,  and  gangway  ropes,  if  they  are  working  on  overtime  at  that  particular  time  for  their  watch  on  deck  and  overtime  and  one­half  for  their  watch  below.  call  the  deck  watches  and  Steward's  Department  and  moment.  (b)  When  men  are­ required  to  clean  up  oil  spills  on  After  the  ship  is  properly  moored  and  members  of  the  turn  off  and  on  deck  light  and  anchor  light  switches.  (b)  Gangway  watches  shall  not  be  maintained  while  Deck  Department  are  required  to  put  out  additional  lines  deck  or oil  spills  on  houses  and  masts  as  a  result  of  fuel­ or  single  up  lines  during  regular  working  hours,  no  ing  or  overflow  from  tanks,  they  shall  be  paid  at  the  ship  is  underway  during  the  shifting  of  the  vessel.  additional  money  shall  be  paid.  straight  overtime  rate  for  their  watch  on  deck  and  over­ Section  11.  Day  Workers,  (a)  The  following'ratings  Section  19.  Securing  Cargo,  (a)  If  cargo  is  not  prop­ time and  one­half  for  their  watch  below.  shall  be  classified  as  day  workers:  Boatswain,  Carpenter,  (c)  There  shall  be  only  one  payment  for  cleaning  up  erly  secured  before  going  to  sea  and  the  watch  below  is  Storekeeper,  AB  Maintenance.  after  each  spill.  required  to  secure  such  cargo,  they  shall  be  paid  at  the  (b)  The  working  hours  at  sea  and  in  port  for  all  men  Section  32.  Tank  Cleaning,  (a)  When  members  of  the  classified  as  day  workers shall  be  from  8 a.m.  to 12  noon,  rate  of  overtime  and  one­half  for  such  work  performed.  and  1  p.m.  to  5  p.m.,  Monday  through  Friday,  Any  work  If  the  watch  on  deck  is  required  to  perform  such  work,  crew  are  required  to  enter  any  tank  in  which  water  is  regularly  carried,  for  the  purpose  of  cleaning  or  making  performed  by  day  men  outside  of  these  hours  shall  be  they  shall  be  paid  at  the  overtime  rate.  repairs  therein,  they  shall  be  paid  straight  overtime  for "  (b)  Routine  tightening  up  of  cargo  lashings  and  re­ paid  for  at  their  regular  overtime  rate,  except  for  such  straight  time  hours  and  overtime  and  one­half  between  lashing  of  cargo  which dias  come  adrift  shall  not  consti­ work  as  defined  in  Article  II,  Section  18.  the  hours  of  5  p.m.  and  8  a.m.,  weekdays,  or  on  Satur­ Section  12.  Carpenter's  Duties,  (q)  Routine  duties  of  tute  overtime.  days,  Sundays,  and  Holidays.  Section  20.  Handling  Hatches,  (a)  When  the  sailors  the  Carpenter  shall  include  the  following:  (b)  When  members  of  the  crew  are  required  to  enter  are  used  to  remove  hatches,  strong  backs,  and  tank  tops  1.  Painting,  chipping  and  cleaning  the  windlass.  tanks that have  contained  animal,  vegetable,  petroleum oil  for  the  purpose  of  loading  or  unloading  cargo,  or  to  2.  Sounding  bilges, fresh  water  and  ballast  tanks  daily.  or  creosotes  including  bunkers  or  molasses,  including  cover  up  hatches  when  cargo  is  in  the  vessel,  they  shall  3.  Shoring­up cargo.  •   receive  overtime  as  per  Article  II,  Section  32,  of  this  use  of  Butterworth  System  for  the  purpose  of  cleaning  4.  Standing  by  the  windlass  when  necessary.  or  making  repairs  therein,  the  watch  on  deck  during  agreement.  5.' Maintenance  work  such  as  repairing  locks,  install­ straight  time  hours  shall  be  paid  at  the  rate  of  $1.87  per  (b)  No  overtime  shall  be  paid  to  day  men  or  the  watch  ing  port­hole  gaskets, fixing  and  fastening  steeP lockers,  hour.  On  Saturdays,  Sundays,  and  Holidays  or  between  on  deck  between  the  hours  of  8  a.m.  and  5  p.m.,  Monday  etc.  the  hours  of  5  p.m.  and  8  a.m.,  weekdays,  the  rate  for  6.  Such  other  work  as  is  customary  for  Carpenters  to  through  Friday,  for  covering  up  when  no  cargo  is  in  the  such  work  shall  be  $3.74  per hour;  Three  hours  overtime  ship  or  taking  off  hatches  for  any  purpose  other  than  perform.  at  the  rate  of  $1.87  per  hour  shall  be  paid  for  this  work  (b)  No  overtime  shall  be  paid  to  members  of  the  Deck  actual  cargo  operations.  (c)  No  member  of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  shall  be  in  addition  to  the  overtime  actually  worked,  provided,  Department  who are  required  to  assist  the  Carpenter  dur­ required  to  perform  this  work  where  it  conflicts  with  however, that  this three  hours overtime  shall  be  paid  only  ing  their  regular  hours.  once  when  tanks  are  being  cleaned.on  consecutive  work­ (c)  When  members  of  the  Deck  Department  are  re­ the  longshoremen  and  the  longshoremen  have  contracts  ing  days.  ,  covering  such  work.  quired  by  the  Officer­in­charge  to  perform  regular  car­ Section  33.  Cleaning  Steering  Engine.  When  sailors  Section  21.  Laying  Dunnage  for  Cargo.  When  the  penter  work  they  shall  be  paid  straight  overtime  for  are  required  to  clean  steering  engine  or  steering  engine  their  watch  on  deck  and  overtime  and  one­half  for  their  crew  is  required  to  actually  lay  dunnage  in  preparation  bed,  they  shall  be  paid  overtime  for  such  work.  How­ for  cargo,  they  shall  be  paid  at ­the  regular  overtime  rate  ever,  sailors  may  be  required  to  clean  and  paint  steering  watch  below.  (d)  Except  in  an  emergency,  only  members  of  the  Un­ for  the  watch  on  deck  and  overtime  and  one­half  for  the  engine  room  and  grease  tiller  chains  while  on  watch  dur­ licensed  Deck  Department  shall  take  soundings  in  the ab­ watch  below.  This  does  not  mean  handling  of  dunnage  ing  straight­time  hours  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  sence  of  the  Carpenter  and  Boatswain.  After  5  p.m.  and  in  order  fo  clean  holds,  but  only  refers  to  actual flooring  Section  34.  Additional  Work.  (a)  In  all  ports,  mem­ before  8 a.m.,  weekdays and  on  Saturday, Sunday  or Holi­ off  with  dunnage  for  cargo.  When  crew  is  required  to  bers  of  the  Deck  Department  may  be  required  to  chip,  install  grain fittings  .or  otherwise  prepare  holds  for  grain  sougee,  scale,  prime  and  paint  the  vessel  over  the  sides.  days,  they  shall  be  paid  at  their  regular  overtime  rate.  (e)  When  no  Carpenter  is  carried,  the  Boatswain  shall  cargo,  they  shall  be  paid  at  the  overtime  rate  for  such  (b)  Overtime  shall  be  paid  when  sailors  are  required,  stand  by  the  windlass  and  shall  take  soundings.  An  Able  work.  either  in  port  or  at  sea,  to  chip,  sougee,  scale,  prime  or  Section  22.  Cleaning  Cargo  Holds,  (a)  Members  of  paint  galley,  pantry,  saloon,  living  quarters,  forecastles,  Seaman  may  be  required  to  relieve  the  Boatswain  at  the  the  unlicensed  Deck  Department  may  be  required  to  lavatories  and  w.ashrooms,  which  are not  used  by  the  Un­ windlass  during  regular  working  hours.  (f)  When  no  Carpenter  is  carried,  driving  wedges  and  clean  and  sweep  cargo  holds.  licensed  Deck  Department.  This  shall  also  apply  to  all  chipping,  painting  or  cleaning  the  windlass  shall  not  be  (b)  When  this  work  is  performed  by  men  on  watch  enclosed  passageways  with  doors  or  bulkheads  at  both  considered  Carpenter  work.  '  " '  '  at sea  or in  port,  between  the  hours of  8 a.m.  and  5  p.m.,.  ends.  • r  l­f'  A­ I'fe'­­ i  A  �December  12,  1952  SEAFARERS  LOG  Engineer  aboard;  all  other  Electricians  to  be  directly,  responsible  to  the  Chief  Electrician.  In  the  absence  of  the  Chief  Electrician,  the  other  Electricians  to  take  or­,  ders  from  the  Senior  Engineer  aboard.  In  the  case  of,  lyatch  Electricians,  Electricians  are  responsible  to  the  Senior  Watch  Engineer.  (3)  Eiectricianc  shall  do  no  work  other  than  electrical  work  and  shall  not  be  required  to  maintain  or  repair, oil  or  greasb  any  part  of  mechanical  machinery  on  beard  vessel,  except  the  oiling  or  greasing  of  the  mechanical  Section  1.  Wages.  The  monthly  rate  of  pay  for  Un­ parts  of  the  elevators,  cargo  winches  or  electric  con­ licensed  Person)­el  in  the  Engine  Department  when  re­ veyors,  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  (This  shall  spective  ratings  are  carried  shall  be  as  follows:  not  apply  to  Si­porters  or  similar  equipment).  Overtime  shall  be  paid  for  all  electrical  or  mechanical  Monthly  work  performed  on  any  of  the following  equipment: Gyro  •   ».  Rating  ,  Compass,  Gyro  Repeaters,  Gyro  Batteries,  and  Gyro  M.G.  Rating  of  Fay  Sets,  Radio  Communication  Receiver,  Transmitter,  Radio  Chief  Electrician  ^470.99  Combiunication  Batteries,  and  Motor  Generator  Sets,  Ra­,  2nd  Electrician  i  438.76  dio  Direction  Finder  equipment.  Fathometer  equipment.  Unlicensed  Jr.  Eng.—Day  380.97  Radar  equipment  and  Loran  System  equipment.  •  Unlicensed  Jr.  Eng.—Watch  340.74  Plumber­Machinist  ;..  390.96  (4)  Electrician's  refusal  to  do  electrical  work,  when  Deck  Engineer  359.32  such  work  renders  Electricians  liable  to  electrocution,  or  Engine  Utility  f.  345.96  where  hazardous  conditions  exist,  shall  not  be  deemed  Evaporator  Maintenance  • ...  321.46  refusal  of  duty.  Oiler  302.32  (5)  When  cargo  is  being  worked  with  vessel's  electric  Oiler­Diesel  ...:  .  327.13  cargo­handling  machinery  after  5  p.m.  and  before  8  a.m.  Watertender  .................. i,.....  302.32  week  days  or  on  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  Holidays,  the  Fireman­Watertender  (FM­WT)  ..  ..  302.32  Electrician  shall  do  any  work  necessary  to  keep  electric  Fireman  286.99  cargo  handling  machinery  in  operation.  Wiper  ....  288.53  Overtime  shall  be  paid  straight  through  for  such  pe­ Ref.  Eng.  (when  only  1 carried).;.. j.,  438.76  riods  including  time  of  standing  by,  preparation  of  gear  Ref.  Eng.  (when  3  carried)—  •   ­ to  work  cargo  and  securing  of  such  gear  thereafter. How­ Chief  •  404.69  ,  ever, overtime shall  cease if  cargo  work ceases for  periods  First  Assistant  359.94  in  excess of  2  hours.  If  no  cargo  is  being  worked  during  Second  Assistant  ;  333.37  the  noon  hour  on  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  Holidays  and  Section  2.  Equalization  of  Overtime.  Overtime  for  he  is  given  his full  meal  hour,  no  overtime  shall  be  paid  men  of  same  ratings  shall  be  equalised  as  nearly  as  for  that  hour.  possible.  (6)  Electricians  shall  not  be  required  to  do  any  paint­ Section  3.  Hours of  Work,  (a)  Working  hours  in  port  ing  or  cleaning  of  electrical  machinery  spaces  and  the  and  at  sea  for  all  men  classified  as  day  workers  shall  be  outside  of  electrical  equipment,  such  as  motors,  genera­ from  8  a.m.  to  12  noon  and  1  p.m.  to  5  p.m.  Monday  tors,  panel  boxes,  fans,  vent filters,  electrical fixtures  and  through  Friday.  Any  work  outside  these  hours  oj  on  glassware.  This  does  not  mean  that  the  Electricians  will  Saturdays,  Sundays,  or  Holidays,  to  be  paid  for  at  the  not  be  required  to  clean  up  any  oil  or  grease  spilled  In  applicable  overtime  rate,  except  as  provided  in  Article  connection  with  their regular  duties.  II,  Section  18.  (7)  Electricians  shall  be  required  to  maintain  the  in­ (b)  Working  hours  in  port  or  at  sea  for  all  men  classi­ side  of  motors,  generators,  panel  boxes,  fans  and  the  fied  as  watchscanders shall  be  forty  hours  per  week,  Mon­ face  of  switch  panels.  They  shall  also  maintain  cargo  day  through  Friday.  Any  work  performed  on  Saturdays,  and  cluster  lights  and  do  all  sweeping  and  cleaning  in  Sundays  or  Holidays  shall .be  paid  for  at  their  regular '  resistor  houses  and  fan  rooms.  overtime  rate.  (8)  When  Electricians  are  required  to  install  any  heavy  Section  4.  Work  on  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  Holidays  equipment,  whether  new  or  additional,  they  shall  be  paid  at  Sea.  (a)  If  a  man  standing  regular  watch  at  sea  on  for  such  work  at  the  regular  overtime  rate.  This  shall  Saturdays,  Sundays  or  Holidays  for  which  he  receives  not  apply,  however,  to  removals  or  replacements  or  re­ overtime  is  required  to  do  work  other  than  routine  work  pairs  to  worn  out  equipment,  nor  to  installation  of  new  for  the safe  navigation  of  the  vessel,  he  shall  be  paid  for  or  light  equipment  such  as  wiring  and  small  electrical  such  work  at  the  regular  overtime  rate  in  addition  to  the  fixtures  and  equipment.  overtime  received  fcr  standing  the  Saturday,  Sunday  or  (9)  On  vessels  carrying  Electricians,  a  properly  Holiday  watch.  equipped  workshop,  when  available  and  convenient,  will  (b)  If  a  man  standing sea  watch  on  Saturdays, Sunddys  be  assigned  the  Electricians  for  use  as  a  storeroom  for  or  Holidays  is  required  to  actually  do  longshore  work,  supplies  and  tools  and  for  overhauling  electrical  tank  cleaning,  or  handle .explosives  during  his  watch  he  equipment.  ^  shall  be  paid  at  the  overtime  rate  as  specified  in  this  Electricians  shall  keep  this  workshop  clean,  but  shall  agreement  for  that  type  of  work  in  lieu  of  the  regular  not  be  required  to  paint  or  sougee.  overtime  rate.  (10)  In  port,  when  an  Electrician  is  recalled  to  the  Section  5.  Work  out  of  Engine  Spaces.  No'unlicensed  ship  for  the  purpose  of  operating  or  repairing, any  elec­ member  of  the  Engine  Department  other  than  the  Deck  trical  equipment,  between  the  hours  of  5  p.m. and  8 a.m.,  Engineer,  Engine  Utility,  Storekeeper,  U4},^pensed  Junior  weekdays, or  on  Saturdays, Sundays  and  Holidays, a  mini­ Engineer,  Electrician,  Wiper,  Plumber  and  Machinist,  mum  of  3 hours overtime  shall  be  paid.  This clause  shall  shall  be  required  to  work  outside  the  engine  spaces  with­ not  apply  when  he  is  recalled  to  stand  by  for  the  pur­ out  the  payment  of  overtime.  Engine  spaces  shall  conr  pose  of  assisting  in  getting  the  vessel  under  way.  sist  of fireroom,  engine  room,  ice  machine  room  and  (11)  When  Electricians  on  day  work  are  called  out  to  shaft  alley.  For  the  purpose  of  routine  watch  duties  do  any  repair  work  after  midnight  and  before  8  a.m.,  a  the  engine  spaces  shall  consist  of fireroom,  engine  room,  minimum  of  2  hours  overtime  shall  be  paid.  ice  machine  room,  steering  engine  room,  and  shaft  alley.  (12)  When  the  Electrician  is  requested  in  writing  by  Section  6.  Setting  Watches.  Sea  watches  shall  be  set  the  Company  to  furnish  his  own  tools  he  shall  receive  not  later  than  noon  on  the  day  of  departure,  except  that  $20.00  per  month  in  addition  to  his  basic  wage.  when  vessel  sails  before  noon,  sea  watches  shall  be  set  (13)  The  Chief  Electrician  shall  keep  Meiger  readings  not  later  than  one  hour  before  scheduled  departure.  of  electrical  equipment  up  to  date  during  his  regular  Sea  watches  for  men  standing  "donkey  watches"  shall  working  hours.  be set  at  midnight  prior to  scheduled  sailing  time.  (14)  Electricians  shall  not  be  required  to  rewind  coils  Section  7.  Breaking  Watches.  When,  a  vessel  is  in  or  armatures  except  in  cases  of  emergency.  port  as defined  in  Article  II, Section  34,  and  is scheduled  (15)  The  Electrician,  when  available,  should  be  as­ to remain  in  port twenty­four  hours or  longer, sea  watches  signed  to  operate  electrical  controls  on  life­boat  winches  shall  be  broken.  When  scheduled  stay  of  vessel  is  less  when  they  are  being  used.  than  twenty­four  hours,  se^  watches  shall  be  maintained.  (16)  Except  in  emergencies,  all  electrical  work  nor­ If  sea  watches  are  to  be  broken,  they  shall  be  broken  mally  assigned  to  Electricians  as  their  regular  duties  when  "Finished  with  Engine"  beU  is  rung.  Seo  watches  should  be  performed  by  the  Electricians,  when  they  are  for  men  who  are  to  stand  "donkey  watches"  shall  be  aboard.  . broken  at  midnight  on  day  of  arrival  when  stay  of  vessel  (17)  He  will  not  be  required  to reline  brakes on  electric  is  to  exceed  twenty­four  hours.  winches,  anchor  windlasses  or  capstan.  On  day  of  arrival  any  part  of  a  sea  watch  from  mid­ (18)  The  Chief  Electrician  shall  keep  an  inventory  of  night  until 8 a.m.  shall constitute  a  complete watch.  This  all  supplies  and  equipment  on  hand  and  he  shall  make  shall  not  apply  to  men  who  are  to  stand  donkey  watch.  requisitions  for  all  needed  electrical  supplies  and  tools,  When  such  arrival  occurs  on  a  Saturday, Sunday  or  Holi­ subject  to  approval'of  the  Chief  Engineer.  Taking  voy­ day, overtime  shall onlyjje  paid for  hours actually  worked  age  inventories,  however,  shall  be  confined  to  straight  on  such  watch.  time  hours.  Section  8.  Supper  Relief,  (a)  At  sea  the  four  to  eight  (19)  Where  less  than  three  electricians  are  cai^­ied,  watch  shall  relieve  itself  for  supper.  they  shall  be  classified  as  day  workers.  (b)  In  port  the  man  detailed  to  oil  winches  shail  re­ (20)  When  three  electricians  are  carried,  they  shall  lieve  the fireroom  watch  for  supper  when  cargo  is  being  be  put  on  regular  sea  watch  at  sea  of  four  hours  on  and  worked,  except  when  two  or  more  men  are  standing fire­ eight  hours off.  In  port, these  electricians shall  be classi­ room  and/or  engine  room  donkey  watches  together.  fied  as  day  workers.  (21)  Electricians  shall  make  any  needed  repairs  to  Section  9.  Electricians.  (1)  The  hours  of  the  Elec­ trician  while  on  day  work  shall  be from  8 a.m.  to 12  noon  maintain  electric  refrigerators  and  maintain  electric  and from 1 p.m. to  5 p.m.,  Monday  through  Friday.  When  washing  machines.  Section  10.  Unlicensed  Junior  Engineers,  (a)  On  ves­ the  Electrician  is  requested  to  make  a  routine  daily  in­ spection  on  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  Holidays,  he  shall  sels  carrying  only  three  unlicensed  Junior  Engineers,  they  shall  be  classed  as  watch  standers  and  while  at  be  paid  at  his  regular  rate  of  overtime.  (2)  The  Chief  Electrician  shall  be  responsible  to  and  sea, shall  be  put  on  regular  sea  watches  of  four  hours  on  take  orders  from  the  Chief  Engineer,  or,  in  absence  of  and  eight  hours  off.  In  port  the  unlicensed  Junior  En­ the  Chief  Engineer,  he shall  take  orders from  the  Senior  gineers  may >  be  put  on­day work.  Section  35.  Chain  Locker.  Able  Seamen  only  shall  be sent  into  the chain  locker  to stow  chain.^  In the  event  the  chain  locker  is  located  lower'than  one  deck  below  the  windlass, a  two­way  bell  or  buzzer  or  voice  tube  shall  be  installed  for signalling  purpose.  ARTKLE  IV  Engine Department  Sappl^mentary—Paise  Seven  (b)  Duties  at  Sea.  They  shall,  assist  in  the  operation  of  the  plant  and  shall  be required  to do  maintenance and  repair  work  as  directed  by  the  Watch  Engineer  between  the  hours  of  8  a.m.  and  5  p.m.,  Monday  through  Friday  without  the  payment  of  overtime. .  Such  maintenance  and  repair  work  shall  be  confined  to  engine  room, fireroom,  machine  shop,  storeroom  in  or  adjacent  to  engine  room,  shaft  alley,  and  ice  machine  room.  They  shall  not  bo  required  to  do  general cleaning,  painting,  cleaning  paint,  polishing  work,  wirebrushing,  chipping,  or  scaling,  with­ out  the  payment  of  overtime.  (c)  Duties in  Fort.  They  shall  be  required  to  do  main­ tenance  and  repair  work  between  the  hours of  8 a.m.  and  12  noon, 1 p.m. and  5 p.m.,  Monday  through  Friday. Such  mainten^ce  and  repair  work  shall  be  confined  to  en­ gine  room, fireroom,  machine  shop,  storeroom  in  or  ad­ jacent  to  engine  room,  shaft  alley.  Ice  machine  room,  and  steering  engine  room.  (d)  If  required  ta replace  another  member,  of  the  Un­ licensed  Personnel,  they  shall  be  governed  by  the  work­r  ing  rules  covering  that  particular  rating.  (e)  On  vessels  carrying  day  Unlicensed  Junior  En­ gineers in  addition­to watch  Unlicensed  Junior  Engineers,  their  duties  shall  be  as  follows:  At  sea  and  in  port  they  shall  be  required  to  do  mainte­ nance and  repair  work  as outlined  in  subsection  (c)  above  under  the  direction  of  the  Engineer  in  charge.  They  may  assist  in  taking  on  Engine  Department  stores  includ­ ing  water  and  fuel.  (f)  On  these  vessels  where  three  Unlicensed  Junior  Engineers  are  carried,  they  shall  be  classed  as  Watch  Standers  and  they  shall  be  paid  at  the  $340.74  monthly ,  rate.  On  those  vessels  where  less  than  three  Unlicensed  Junior  Engineers  are  carried,  they  shall  be  classed  as  day  workers  and  they  shall  be. paid  at  the $380.97  month­ ly  rate.  (g)  On  those  vessels  where  more  than  three  Unlicensed  Junior  Engineers  are  carried,  three  Uniicensed  Junior  Engineers  shall  be  classed  as  watch  standers  and  the  ad­ ditional  Unlicensed  Junior  Engineers  shall  be  classed  as  day  workers.  Section  11.  Refrigerating. Engineers,  (a)  While  re­ frigerating  plant  is  being  operated  at  sea,  refrigerating  engineers  shall  be  assigned  to  watches  of  four  hours  on  and  eight  hours  off.  (b)  When  refrigerating  plant  is  operating  continuously  in  port,  the  refrigerating  engineer  may  be  required  to  stand  donkey  watch  of  eight  hours  on  and  sixteen  hours  off.  (c)  When  refrigerating  plant  is  not  being  operated  and  no  refrigerated  cargo  is  on  board,  they  shall  be  assigned  to day  work  in  the  engine  room  in  accordance  with  work­ ing  rules  for  oilers  on  day  work.  (d)  Refrigerating  Engineers  may  be  requii'ed  to super­ vise  the stowing  of  reefer cargo  in  which  event  they shall  be  paid  overtime  while  the  reefer  cargo  is  being  worked  between  the  hours  of  5  p.m.  and  8 a.m.  weekdays  or  on  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  Holidays.  (e)  At  sea,  while on  watch,  no  overhauling  work,  break­ ing calcium, shifting  or  moving  CO­2  bottles shall  be done  between  the  hours  of  5  p.m.  and  8  a.m.  weekdays  or  on  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  Holidays,  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  In  case of  emergency, such  ai  excessive  gas  leakage  or  loss  of  brine,  the  refrigeratin,  engineer  on  watch  shall  correct  this  condition  as  part  of  his  regular  duties  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  (f)  While  on  watch  duty,  refrigerating  engineer  shall  be  required  to  leave  safe  working  conditions,  keeping  the  spaces  around  the  ice  machines  and  their  auxiliaries  clean  of  oil,  water, and  refuse  accumulated  during  his  watch,  but  he  shall  not  be  required  to  do  any  painting,  cleaning.paint,  chipping,  scaling,  or  shining  bright  work.  They shall  maintain  and  operate all  refrigeration  and  air­ conditioning  machinery  and  take  temperatures  at  re­ frigeration  machinery,  fan  rooms  and  boxes.  (g)  On  day  work,  refrigerating  engineers  shall  work  under  the  direction  of  the  Chief  Engineer  or  licensed  en­ gineer  in  charge  of  refrigerating  plant.  Their  duties  shall  consist  of  overhauling  and  repair, work  necessary  in  connection  with  the  upkeep  and  maintenance  of  refrig­ erating  machinery,  its  auxiliaries,  and  equipment.  They  shall  not  be  required  to , paint,  sougee,  chip,  scale,  shine  bright  work,  or  do  cleaning  work  unless  overtime  is  al­ lowed  for  such  work.  (h)  At  no  time  shall  they  pull  or  shift  ice.  Section  12.  Plumber­Machinist,  (a)  The  Plumber­Ma­ "hinist  shall  be  classified  as  a  Day  Worker.  tb  ^lumber­Machinists  shall  be  required  to  do  repair  work  on  fresh  and  salt  water  lines  and  small  steam  lines  connected  with  the  domestic  department  of  the  vessel,  bathroom fixtures,  radiators,  galley  fuel  oil  lines,  steam  cookers  and  coffee  urns  and  shall  do  general  machine  shop  work.  They  may  be  required  to  take  on  water  dur­ ing  regular  working  hours  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  (c)  They  shall  not  be  required  to  do  any  chipping,  scalr  ing,  painting  or  sougeeing,  cleaning  or  polishing  work  at  any  time  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  Section  13.  Evaporator  Maintenance  Men.  (a)  They  shall stand  two  watches  of  four  hours each  per  day, while  evaporators  are  in  use  at  sea.  When  evaporators  are  used  in  port,  watches  shall  be  changed  to  eight  hours  on  and  sixteen  hours  off.  (b)  When  evaporators  are  in  use,  they  shall  tend  evap­ orators  and  other  auxiliaries  in  the  evaporator  spaces.  "  (c)  When  evaporators  are  not  in  use,  they  shall  be  classed  as  Day  Workers.  (d)  While  on  day  work,  they  may  be  required  to  pep­'  form  general  maintenance  and  repair  work  in  the  En­ gine  Department,  and  they  may  be  required  to  assist  in  taking  on  water,  fuel  oil  and  Engine  Department  stores.  I  ­.J  ma  ."i:  I  :,:i  • >  1­ ...I  �'"• /flW  Supplementary—Pai^e  Eieht  ( f­r'  ft; •  a"  '?n  •  • >.,  Tt .  f  <S>  C­ ^  i.  • • f»  SEAFARERS  LOG  December 12, 1952  "  but  they  shall  not  be  required  to  clean  boilers,; tanks  or  ilaries clean of any excess oil. Their routine duties shall In­ .  Section  25,  Water­tube  Firemen on  Day  Woik,  (a)  in  port, they  shall  be required  to do general cleaning, polish­ tank  tops,  or  do  any  cleaning,  sougeeing,  scaling  or  clude  cleaning  lube  oil  strainers  and  purifier.  (c)  On  vessels  with  small  cargo  refrigeration  plants,  ing and painting  work in the fireroom, sponging and  blow­ painting  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  They may  be  required,  however,  to  do  minor  sougeeing  or  spotting  up  oilers  shall  oil  plant,  but  shall  not  be  required  to  take  ing tubes  and shall  assist  the engineers  in making  repairs  in  the  evaporator  room.  They  may  also  be  required  to  temperatures.  On  vessels  carrying  watch  freezers,  oilers,  to boiler mountings,  etc.  (b)  They  may  alsof  be  required  to  wash  down  steam  replace oilers,  watertenders,  liremen­watertenders  or fire­ shall  not  handle  refrigeration  plant.  (d)  If  required  to  start  or  blow  down  evaporator,  he  drums  of  water­tube  boilers.  men  who  are  sick,  injured  or  missing.  (c)  When  required  .to  do  any  cleaning  of  boilers  and  Section  14.  Storekeeper,  (a)  They  shall  be  classified  shall  be  paid  one  hour  overtime  for  each  operation.  How­ fireboxes  other  than  the  above,  they  shall  be  paid  over­ ever,  when  such  equipment  is  placed  in  opei'ation,  oilers  as  Day  Woijcers.  (b)  They  shall  supervise  the  work  of  the  wipers  under  may  be  required  to  check  the  equipment  at  regular  in­ .  time.  Section  26.  Fire­tube  Firemen  on  Sea  Watches.  instructions  from  the  First  Assistant  Engineer  and  they  tervals,  make  necessary  adjustments  to insure  proper and  shall  have  charge  of  storeroom  and  stores,  and  maintain  even fibw of  condensate  and  salt  water  and  oil  and  tend  (a)  They  shall  perform  routine  duties,  clean  . burners,  any  pumps  operated  in  connection  with  such  equipment  strainers  and  drip pans,  punch  carbon, keep  steam,  watch  inventories.  fuel  oil  pressure  and  temperature.­ (c)  They  shall  not  be  required  to  do  any  painting,  without  payment  of  overtime.  (b)  The^ shall  clean up  excq^s  oil  occasioned  by  chang­ (e)  On  turbine  propelled  vessels  which  are  certified  as  cleaning  paint,  wirebrushing,  chipping,  scaling  or  polish­ ing  burners  and  strainers  without  payment  of  overtime  passenger  vessels  and  are  carrying  passengers,  the  oiler  ing  work  without  the  payment  of  overtime,  except  in  the  on  the midnight  to 4 a.m.  watch may  be  required to  assist  and  shall  leave  the  fireroom  in  a  safe  condition  when  Engine  Department  storerooms.  relieved.  Section  15.  Deck  Engineer,  (a)  It  shall  be  the  duty  in blowing  tubes, where  automatic soot  blowers arb in  use.  (c)  They shall  not be  required to  do  any painting,  clean­,  (f)  Oilers shall not be required to do  any painting, clean­ of  the  Deck  Engineer  to  oil  and  maintain  winches  and  ing  paint,  wire­brushing,  chipping,  scaling  or  polishing  ing  paint,  wirebrushing,  chipping,  scaling  or  polishing  do  maintenance  and  repair  work  to  deck  machinery  and  work  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  without  the  payment  of  overtime".  deck  piping,  and  when  no  Electrician  is  carried  he  may  work  (d)  If  the  ship arrives  in  port, between 5  p.m.  and  mid­ Section  19.  Oilers  on  Day  Work—Steam.  They  shall  be  required  to  care  for  lights, fuses and  overhaul  electric  night,  they  shall  continue  on  sea  watches  until  midnight  assist  the  migineers  in  maintenance  and  repair  work  in  fans.  Lifeboat  motors  are  not  to  be  considered  as  deck  engine  room,  machine  shop,  shaft  alley  and  storeroom  and  shall  maintain  steam  and  tend  auxiliaries  including  machinery.  The  Deck  Engineer  shall  not  be  required  when  located  in,  or  adjacent  to,  engine  room.  They  shall  ice  machines.  Overtime shall  be  paid  for  this  work  until  to  work  on  any  electric  motors  such  as  refrigerator  mo­ not  be  required  to  do  any  cleaning  of  boilers,  painting,  midnight.  This shall  not apply  when  the oilers  remain on  tors,  etc.,  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  cleaning  paint,  polishing  work,  wirebrushing,  chipping  or  sea  watches  until  midnight  on  day  of  arrival.  (b)  The  Deck  Engineer  shall  not  be  required  to  do any  scaling  without  the payment  of  overtime.  Section  27.  Fire­tube Firemen  in'Port.  (a)  They  shall  cleaning  or  repair  work  in  the  engine  room, fireroom or  keep Jiumers, strainers  and  drip, pans  clean  at  all  times.  Section  20.  Watertenders  on  Sea  Watches,  (a)  They  shaft  alley,  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  They  shall  also  clean  up  excess  oil  occasioned  by  chang­ shall  perform  their  routine  duties,  tend  water  and  boiler  (c)  The  Deck  Engineer  shall  not  be  required  to  do  any  ing  burners  and  strainers  without  payment  of  overtime  additional  work  while  oiling  deck  machinery,  except  for  auxiliaries,  oil  temperatures,  stack  draft  and  supervise  and  shall  leave  the  fireroom  in  a  safe  condition  when  firing. They  shall  handle  any  valves  in  connection  with  running  or  breakdown  repairs.  relieved.  They  shall  do  no  boiler  work.  They  shall keep  (d)  The  Deck  Enginer  shall  oil  and  maintain  winches  the  operation  of  the  boilers  as  directed  by  the  engineers.  steam  for  the  auxiliaries  and  safety  of  the  ship  and'take  (b)  They  shall  not  be  required  to  crack  any  main  or  until  midnight  on  days  of  arrival  and  departure.  An  care  of  the  entire  plant.  Whyi  cargo  is  being  worked  auxiliary  steam  stop  valves.  However,  when  stops Jiave  oiler  or  engine  utility  shall  be  assigned  to  those  duties  with  the  ship's  winches  they  shall  receive  overtime  after  been  cracked,  they  may  open  them  wide.  on all  other days  after 5  p.m.  and  before  8 a.m.,  however,  5  p.m.  and  before  8  a.m.  Monday  through  Friday.  (c)  They shall  not  be required  to do any painting, clean­ the  oiler  or  engine  utility  assigned  to  oil  winches  from  (b)  They shall not  be required to do any  painting, clean­ ing  paint,  wirebrushing,  chipping,  scaling  or  polishing  5  p.m.  until  midnight  shall  be  knocked  off  from  4  p.m.  ing  paint,  wire­brushing,  chipping,  scaling  or  polishing  work  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  to  5  p.m.  for^supper.  work  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  Section  21.  Watertenders  in  Port,  (a)  They  shall  (e)  The Deck  Engineer shall  turn  steam on and off  deck  Section  28.  Wipers,  (a)  They  shall  be  classed  as  Day  machinery  and  warm  up  same' when  deck  machinery  is  maintain  a  regular  donkey  watch.  When  cargo  is  being  needed  to  handle  ship's  lines,  except  when  cargo  is  be­ worked  after  5  p.m.  and  before  8  a.m.  Monday  through  Workers.  (b)' It  shall  be  routine  duties for  the  Wipers  to  do gen­ ing  worked  and  an  oiler  or  an  engine  utility  has  been  Friday,  the  watertender on  donkey  watch  shall  be paid  at  the  regular  overtime  rate.  On  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  eral  cleaning, including  oil spills on deck,  painting, clean­ assigned  to  oil  winches.  (f)  The  Deck  Engineer  or  another  competent  member  Holidays  they  shall  receive  the  regular  overtime rate  and  ing  paint,  wirebrushing,  chipping,  scaling,  sougeeing,  of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  shall  stand  by  when  deck  no  additional  overtime  shall  be  paid  if  cargo  is  being  polishing  work  in  the  Engine  Department,  including  re­ sistor houses and  fanrooms,  cleaning and painting steering  worked  on  these  days.  machinery is  being  turned over  to  prevent freezing.  engine and  steering engine  bed, and to take  on stores  and  (b)  If  the  ship  arrives  in  port  between  5  p.m.  and  mid­ (g)  The  Deck  Engineer  shall  not  be  required  to  do  any  general  painting,  cleaning  paint,  wirebrushing,  chipping,  night,  the. watertender shall  continue  on sea  watches until  standing  by  on  water  and  fuel  oil  lines.  (c)  They  shall  not  be  required  to  paint,  chip,  sougee  scaling  or  polishing  work  without  the  payment  of  over­ midnight  and  shall  maintain  steam  and  tend  auxiliaries  including  ice  machines.  Overtime  shall  be  paid  for  this  or  polish  bright  work  in fireroom  fidley  except, in port.  time.  (d)  One  Wiper  shall  be  assigned  to  clean  quarters  and  (h)  The  Deck  Engineer  may  be  required  to  clear  out  work  until  midnight. This shall  not  apply  when  the  oilers  toilets,  scuppers  or  drains  when  they  are  stopped  up,  but  remain  on  sea  watches  until  midnight  on  day  of  arrival.  toilets of  the  Unlicensed  Personnel of  the  Engine  Depart­ (c)  Watertenders  shall  not  be  required to do  any  paint­ ment  daily.  Two  hours  shall  be  allowed  for  this  work  he shall  not do  any maintenance, repair or  plumbing  work  on  domestic  lines,  toilets,  sinks,  radiators,  and  etc.  with­ ing,  cleaning  paint,  wirebrushing,  chipping,  scaling,  or  between  the hours  of  8 a.m.  and  12 noon  daily  both at sea  and  in  port  as  designated  by  the  engineer in  charge.  polishing  work  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  out  the  payment  of  overtime.  (e)  They  may  be  required  to  paint  unlicensed  Engine  (i)  If  the  Deck  Engineer  is  required  to  stand  watches  .  Section  22.  Vessels  Having  Both  Watertenders  and  due  to  the  shortage  of  men,  such  watches  stood  between  Firemen.  In  port,  as  defined  in  Article  II,  Section  34,  Department  quarters  without  payment  of  overtime  during  the  hours of  5  p.m.  and 8  a.m.  weekdays shall  be  paid  for  and  sea  watches  are  broken,  watertenders  shall  stand  all  their  regular  working  hours.  (f)  They  shall  be  paid  overtime  for  cleaning  in  fire­ at  the  regular overtime  rate.  However,  all  watches  stood  donkey  watches  and firemen  shall  be  put  on  day  work.  sides and  steam  drums  of  boilers.  They  may  be  required  shall  be  in  addition  to  his  regular  duties  as  Deck  En­ When  sea  watches  are  set  or  lyive  not  been  broken  the  gineer.  In  this  case,  there  shall  be  no  division  of  wages.  watertender  only shall  receive overtime  for working  cargo  to  wash  out  steam  drums  with  hose  without  payment  o^  overtime.  Section  16.  Utility  Man.  (a)  The  Utility  Men  shall  be  between the hours of  5  p.m. and 8  a.m.  weekdays.  (g)  They  shall  be  paid overtime  when  required  to  dean  classed  as  Day  Workers.  Section  23.  Fireman­Watertender.  (a)  They  shall  be  tank  tops or  bilges  by  hand  or  when required  to  paint  in  (b)  They  shall  be  required  to  assist  engineers  or  deck  required  to  tend  water,  clean  burners,  strainers  and  drip  bilges.  However,  cleaning  bilge  strainers,  cleaning  away  •   engineers,  etc.,  in  all  engine  department  work.  pans,  punch  carbon,  keep  steam,  tend  fuel  oil  pressure  (c)  They  shall  be  required  to  have  qualifications  as  oil­ and  temperatures  and  oil  fuel  circulation  pumps  which  sticks or rags  shall  be considered  part  of  their duties  and  shall  be  ddtie  without  the  payment of  overtime.  ers,  watertenders  and firemen.  are  located  in  the fireroom only,  except  as  in  Article  IV,  (h)  They  shall  assist  the  Engineers  in  blowing  tubes  (d)  They  shall  not  replace  any  member  of  the  Un­ Section  34.  and  they  shall  also  assist  the  Engineer  in  putting  XZIT  licensed  Personnel  except  when  such  member  is  missing  (b)  They  shall  clean  up  excess oil  occasioned  by chang­ or  unable  to  perform  his reguiar  duties,  due  to  illness or  ing  burners  and  strainers  and  shall  leave  the fireroom in  and  similar  preparations  and  boiler  compounds  In  the  boiler.  injury.  a  safe condition  when relieved.  (i)  They  may  be  required  to  assist  in  repair  work  but  (e)  All  work  that  is  overtime  for  wipers  during  their  (c)  They shall not  be required  to do any  painting, clean­ they  shall  not  be  assigned  to  a  repair  job  by  themselves  regular  working hours,  with the exception  of  repair work,  ing  paint,  wirebrushing,  chipping,  scaling,  or  polishing  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  This  is not  to. include  shall  be  overtime  for  the  Utility  Men  when  performing  work  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  dismantling  equipment  in  connection  with  cleaning,  such  the  same  type  of  work.  (d)  When  on  donkey  watch,  they  shall  be  required  to  as  grease  extractors,  bilge  strainers  and  evaporators,  etc.  Section 17.  Oilers­Diesel,  (a)  While  on  sea  watch  they  keep steam,  tend  auxiliaries and  take  care of  entire plant,  (j)  They  shall  be  required  to  pump  up galley  fuel  tank  shall  make  regular  rounds  on  main  engines  and  auxila­ without  payment  of  overtime  Monday  through  Friday.  during  straight  time  hours  without  the  payment  of  over­ ries,  pump  bilges,  clean  strainers  and  centrifuges,  watch  (e)  If  the  ship arrives  in  port  between  5  p.m.  and  mid­ time.  oil  temperatures  and  pressures.  If  required,  they  shall  night,  the  Fireman­Watertender  shall  continue  on  sea  .(k)  While  vessels  are  transiting  the  Panama  or  Suez  drain  oil from  piston  oil  tanks every  hour  and  shall  pump  watches  until  midnight  and  shall  maintain  steam  and  Canal,, one  wiper  shall  be  assigned  to  trim  ventilators  to  up  water  for  gravity.  They  shall  be  required  to  tend  tend  auxiliaries  including  ice  machines.  Overtime  shall  insure  breeze  for  men  below  regardless  of  whether  it  is  small  donkey  boiler  for  heating  purposes  without  pay­ be paid  for  this "work  until­Tnidnight.  This shall  not apply  outside  of  their  regular  working  hours  or  not.  When  he  ment  of  overtime.  However,  when  boiler  is  being  used  when  the  oilers  remain  on  sea  watches  until  midnight  on  performs  this  work  outside  of  his  regular  working  hours,  for  heating  cm­go  til,  an  overtime  allowance  of  2  hours  day  of  arrival.  overtime  will  be  allowed.  per watch  shall  be ailowed  the oilers.  Section  24.  Water­tube  Firemen  on  Sea  Watches,  (a)  (1)  Skihtiniing  hot  wells  and  cleaning  grease  extractors  (b)  They  shall  do  no  cleaning  or  station  work  but  shall  They shall  do routine duties  of  the  watch such  as keeping  shall be  done by  the  Wipers as part  of their  regular duties  be  required  to  leave  safe  working  conditions  for  their  burners clean,  cleaning strainers  and  drip pans  and  punch  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  relief, provided such  work  shall  n*ot  be  done  when  Wipers  carbon.  They  shall  not  be required  to  leave  the  confines  (m)  They  shall  pull  ice  on  freight  ships  and  deliver  Jir»  on  duty.  of  the  fireroom  at  any  time  to  do  any  work  outside  of  it  to  the  ice  box  without  the"  payment  of  overtime  and  (e)  In  port,  oilers  shall  maintain  a  regular  donkey  the  fireroom,  except  as  provided  for  in  Article  IV,  Sec­  .  they  shall  also  remove  ice  cubes  from  ice  cube  machines  watch.  They  shall  oil  auxiliaries,  tend small  donkey  boil­ tion  34.  where  such  machines  are  located  in  Engine room  spaces.  er,  and  look  after  entire  plant.  Between  the  hours  of  5  (b)  They  shall  be  required  to  keep  their  respective  Section  29.  Working  Cargo,  (a)  The  Watertender,  p.m.  and  8 a.m.  Monday  through  Friday  no overtime  shall  stations  cleaned  and  painted  between  the  lowest  grating  Fireman­Watertender,  or  Fire­tube  Fireman  detailed  to  be  paid,  except  when  cargo  is  being  worked.  On  Satur­ and  the  floor  plates.  On  vessels  with  irregular  gratings,  look  after  the  plant  shall  receive  overtime  while  cargo  is  days,  Sundays  and  holidays,  the  oilers  on  watch  shall  re­ 10  feet from  the  floor  plates shall  be  considered  the fire­ being  worked  with  ship's  winches  between  the  hours  of  ceive  their  regular  overtime  rate  and  no  additional  over­ man's  station  limit.  5 p.tn:  and  before  8 a.m.  Monday  through  Friday.  time shall  be  paid  if  cargo  is being  worked  on  these  days.  (c)  Overtime  shall  be  paid  for  any  cleaning  work  they  (b)  When  cranes  or other  shore  equipment  is employed  (d)  Oilers  shall  not  be  required  to  do  any  painting,  are  required  to  do  outside  the  hours  of  8  a.m.  to  5  p.m.  exclusively  in  the  handling  of  cargo,  and  if  slap's  gear  cleaning paint,  wirebrushing, chipping, scaling  or polishing  weekdays.  However,  they  shall  clean  up  any  excess  oil  and  deck  machinery  is  hot  being  used,  no  overtime  will  work  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  occasioned  by  changing  burners  and  strainers  without  be  paid  to  men  on  watch  Monday through  Friday.  Section  18.  Oilers  on  Sea  Watches—Steam,  (a)  They  the  payment  of  overtime,  and  shall  leave  the  fireroom  (c)  When  cranes  or  other  shore  equipment  is employed  shall, perform  routine  duties,  oil  main  engine  (if  recipro­ in  a  safe condition  when relieved.  for  the  handling  of  cargo  and  the  ship's  gear  and  deck  cating),  watch  temperatures  and  oil  circulation  (if  tur­ (d)  Fanning  tubes  and  the  use  of  XZIT  and  similar  machinery is used to trim cargo,  conveyors, etc.,  and ship's  bine),  oil  auxiliaries,  steering  engine  and  ice  machine.  preparations  shall  be  classified  as  general  cleaning, work  steam furnishes  the power for  such operations, the  Water­ They  shall  pump  bilges  and  they  shall  also  tend  water  and  shall  be  confined  to  regular  cleaning  hours.  tender,  Fireman­Watertender  or  Fire­tube  Fireman  on  where  gauges  and  checks  are  in  the  engine  room  and  no  (e)  They  shall  not  be  required  to  blow  tubes  by  hand.  watch shall receive overtime after 5 p.m. and  before 8 a.m.  watertenders  are  carried.  However,  the fireman  on watch  may  be required to assist  Monday  through  Friday.  (b>  They  shajl  do  no cleaning or  station  work  but  shall  in  opening  and  closing  breeching  doors  and  in  turning  Section SO.  Tank  Cleaning,  (a)  When members of  the  ,be  required, to  jei)ye  safe  working  conditions  for  their  steam on  and  automatic soot, blowem are used  crew  are  required  to  enter ;nny .tank'ihywhich, water  is  reliefs,'keeping  the  Spaces  around  maiA  engine and  aux­ fireman  ;will  handle  valves oennecting  with Jmraai.'  regularly  carried" for  the  jpiurpose  of  cleaning  or­midcing  �December  12,  1952  SEAFARERS  LOG  Sni^lementary—^Page  Nine  •  repairi  therein,  they  ahall  be  paid  atraight  overtime  for  straight  time  hours  and  overtime  and  ohe­half  between  5 p.m.  and 8  a.m. weekdays or on  Saturdays. Sundays  and  Holidays.  (b)'When  members  of  the  crew  are  required  to  enter  tanks  or  bilges  that  have  contained  animal,  vegetable,  pe­ troleum  oil  or  creosotes,  including  bunkers  or  molasses.  Including  use  of  Butterworth  System  for  the  purpose  of  cleaning  or  making  repairs  therein,  the  watch  on  duty  during  straight  time  hours  shall  be  paid  at  the  rate  of  $1.87  per  hour.  (c)  On  Saturdays,  Sundays and  Holidays  or  between  the  hours  of  5  p.m.  and  8  a.m.  weekdays,  the  rate  for  such  work  shall  be $3.74  per hour.  Three hours  overtime  at the  rate  of  $1.87  per hour  shall  be  paid  for  this  work  in  addi­ tion  to  the  overtime  actually  worked,  provided  however,  that  this  three  hours  overtime  sRall  be  paid  only  once  when tanks are  being cleaned  on consecutive working  days.  Section  31.  Using  Paint  Spray  Guns.  When  members  of  the  crew  are  required  to  use  paint  spray  guns,  they  shall  be  paid  at the  straight  overtime  rate  during  straight  time  hours,  and  overtime  and  one­half  during  overtime  hours.  Section  32.  Carbon  Tetra­Chloride.  Whenever  carbon  ,  tetra­chloride  is  required  to  be  used  by  any  unlicensed  member  of  the  Engine  Department  for  cleaning  purposes,  he  shall  be  paid  at  the  overtime  rate  on  watch  and  over­ time  and  one­half  while  off  watch.  Section  33.  WOrk  When  Plant  is  Shut  Down.  When  vessel  is  in  port  and  the  entire  plant  is  shut  down,  the  Watertenders,  Fireman­Watertenders,  or Firetube  Firemen  may  be  placed  on  day  work." Their  work  shall  then  con­ sist  of  repair  and  maintenance  Work  on  all  boiler  mounts  and  boiler  auxiliaries  which  are  located  in  the  lireroom,  above  and  below  the floor  plates.  Section  34.  Fireroom­Engine  Room  Boundaries.  On  vessels  having  no  bulkheads  separating  engine  room  and  fireroom,  an  imaginary  line  is  to­ be  drawn  at  after  or  forward  end  of  boilers,  depending  on  location  of  boilers,  for  the  purpose  of  defining  engine  room  or fireroom  boundaries.  This  imaginary  line  shall  not  exclude  from  the  duties  of  the  Firemen,  Fireman­Watertender,  Water­ tender, and  Oilers any  work  as outlined  in their  respective  working  rules.  Section  35.  New  Equipment  Not  Carried  at  Present.  In  the  event  the  Company  should  install  new  or  different  equipment  than  that  presently  in  use  and  covered  by  this  Agreement,  the  Company  and  Union  shall  meet  immedi­ ately  to  negotiate  working  rules  to  cover  such  vessel  or  equipment.  .  On  C­1­2­3  and  Victory  type  vessels,  there  shall  be  ineahr.  They shall also  clean and maintain,  iricluding spot  carried:  sougeeing  and .polishing  bright  work,  the  quarters  of  the  • l  icensed  personnel,  the  Radio  Officers,  the  Pursers,  Pas­ I  Steward  1 Third  Cook  1  Chief. Cook  4  Messmen  sengers and  the ship's  office, all  dining rooms,  messrooms,  1  Night Cook  and Baker  1. Stewards  Utilityman  washrooms,  galley  and  pantry.  They  shall  sort  and  cull  .  1  Galley  Utilityman  fruit  and  vcj^etables.  Unless  otherwise  specified  in  this  On  C­1­2­3  and  Victory  type  vessels  carrying  from  1 up  agreement  no overtime  applies to  the above  routine  work.  (b)  The Steward  Department shall  not be  required  to do  to  and  including  6  passengers,  there  shall  be  carried:  any  work  in  the  Radio  Shack  without  the  payment  of  1  Steward  1  Galley  Utilityman  overtimfl.  1  Chief  Cook  ,  4  Messmen  (c)  It  shall  be  routine  duties  for  the  Stewards  Utility  1  Night Cook  and Baker  1  Stewards  Utilityman  to count  and  bag  linen,  work  in  storerooms,  linen  lockers,  1  Second  Cook  T  Passenger  Utilityman  Two  dollars  and fifty  cents  per  day,  for  each  passenger  toilets  and  Steward's  Department  passageways  and  do  over  6  passengers  shall  be  paid  on  these  vessels  when  general  cleaning  within  his  8  hours  as  directed  by  the  '  %  from  7  to  12  are  carried.  These  monies  shall  be  divided  Steward.  Section  9.  Receiving  Stores.  The  Steward' shall  be  re­ among  the  members  of  the  Steward's  Department  who  perform  the  work  or,  at  the  Company's  option  an  addi­ quired to  go on  dock  to check  stores or  linen  without  pay­ ment  of  overtime,  during his  working  hours.  tional  Passenger  Utilityman  may  be  carried.  Section 10.  Handiing Stores.  Members of  the Stewards  When  the  vessel  commences  a  voyage  without  pas­ sengers,  and  without  a  Passenger  Utilityman  and  is  Department  shall  not  be  required  to  carry  any  stores  or  manned  in  accordance  with  this  Section  and  passengers  linen  to  or  from  the  dock  but  when  these  items  are  de­ are  taken  aboard  at a  foreign  port, $2.50  per  day  per  pas­ livered  at  the  store  room,  meat  or  chill  box  doors,  the  senger  shall  be  paid  and  divided  among  members  of  the  Stewards  Department  shall  place  them  in  their'respective  places  and  overtime  shall  be  paid  to  all  men  required  ,  Steward's  Department  who  perform  this  work.  When $2:50  per day  per passenger  is being paid  to mem­ to  handle  the  linen  or  stores.  Hpwever,  daily  supplies  bers  of  the  Steward's  Department,  there  shall  be  no  divi­ of  provisions • f  or  port  consumption  when  placed  aboard  sion  of  wages  as  outlined  in  Article  V, Section  7,  because  shall  be  stored  by  Messmen  and/or  Utilitymen  without  of  the  absence  of  this  member  in  the  Steward's  Depart­ the  payment  of  overtime  provided  such  work  is  done  within  their  prescribed  8  hours.  ment.  '  '  When  passengers are  carried,  the Third  Cook  will be  re­ Section  11.  Late  Meals.  When  members  of  the  classified as Second  Cook.  Stewards Department  are required  to serve  late meals due  If  the  $2.50  per  passenger  per  day  is being  paid  in  lieu  to the  failure  of  officers to  eat  within the  pres­oribed  time,  of  increasing  the  Steward  Department  personnel  and  a  the  members  of  the  Stewards  Department  actually  re­ passenger  boards  or  leaves  a  vessel  before  the  serving  of  quired  to  stand  by  to  prepare  and  serve  the  late  meals  any  of  the  three meals,  at  the beginning  or  termination  of  shall  be  paid  at  the  regular 'overtime  rate.  such  passenger's  voyage, the rate of $2.50 prescribed herein­ Section  12.  Shifting  Meals.  When  meal  hours  are  shall  be  reduced  in  the  amount  of  $.84  for  each  meal  extended  for  any  reason  and  all  of  the  unlicensed  per­ mis.sed.  sonnel  are  unable  to  eat  within  the  regular  prescribed  On  Victory, C­1­2­3  and Victory­type  vessels carrying ex­ time,  all  members  of  the  Stewards  Department  required  tra  men  from  one  up  to  and  including  12  who  are  served  to  stand  by  to  prepare  and  serve  the  meals  shall  be  paid  as  crew,  such  as  stocktenders,  etc.,  there  shall  be  carried:  at  the  regular  overtime  rate  for  the  time  the  meal  is  ex­ 1  Steward  1  Second  Cook  tended.  As  much  notice  as  possible  shall  be  given  the  1  Chief  Cook  1  Galley  Utility  Steward  Department  when  meal  hours  are  to  be  shifted,  1  Night Cook  and Baker  5  Messmen  and  in  no  event  shall  this  notice  be  less  than  two  hours  1  Steward  Utility  in  advance.  On  C­1­2­3  and  Victory­type  vessels  carrying  from  13  Section  13.  Meals in  Fort,  (a)  When meals  are served  to  20  inclusive  served  as  crew  such  as  stocktenders,  etc.,  in  port  to  other  than  regular  members  of  the  crew,  pas­ there  shall  be  carried:  sengers  and/or  Pilot,  $.50  per  meal  shall  be  paid  and,  1  Steward  1  Second  Cook  divided  among  the  members  of  the  Stewards  Department  1  Chief  Cook  .  1  Galley  Utility  actually  engaged  in  preparing  and  serving  meals.  1  Night Cook  and Baker  5  Messmen  '  (b)  When  food  is  prepared  for  persons  who  do  not  re­ 2  Steward  Utilities  quire  the  service  of  messroo.m,  2  hours  overtime  per  On  C­1­2­3  and  Victory­type  vessels  that  carry  over  meal  shall  be  paid  for  the  first  group  of ^6  persons  and  twenty  men  such  as  stocktenders,  etc.,  there  shall  be  fractions  thereof,  and  one  hour  overtime  for  each  four  carried;  additional  persons  or  fraction  thereof.  This  money  is  Section  1.  Wages.  The  monthly  rates  of  pay  of  Un­ 1  Steward  1  Second  Cook  to  be  divided  equally  among  the  galley  force.  licensed  Personnel  in  the  Steward's  Department  when  1  Chief  Cook  1  Third  Cook  (c)  No  extra  meals  are  to  be  served  without  the  au­ respective  ratings  are  carried  shall  be  as  follows:  1  Night Cook  and Baker  4  Messmen  thority  of  the  Master  or  officer  in  charge  of  the  vesseL  4  Steward  Utilities  Monthly  Rate  Section  14.  Extra  Persons  Sleeping  Aboard.  When  Rating  of  Fay  On  Liberty  and  other  type  cargo  ships  that  are  not  two  or  more  persons,  other  than  regular  crew  members  Chief  Steward  $368.16  specified  in  this  agreement  that  carry  extra  men  up  to  and passengers,  sleep aboard,  the member  of  the.,Stewards  Chief  Cook  340.74  twelve  that  are  served  as  crew  such  as  stocktenders,  etc.,  Department  who  takes  care  of  the  room  shall  be  paid  Night  Cook  and  Baker  340.74  there  shall  be  carried:  1  hour's  overtime  per  day.  This  does  not  apply  when  Second  Cook  312.76  1  Steward  1  Third  Cook  a  ship  carries  the  required  complement  to  accommodate  Third  Cook  298.49  1  Chief  Cook  2  Steward  Utilities  passengers  and  the  number  of  extra  persons  aboard  does  Messman  23'7.57  1  Night Cook and  Baker  3  Messmen  not  exceed  the  full  complement  of  passengers  allowed.  Utilityman  237.57  On  Liberty  and  other  type  cargo  ships  that  are  not  Section  15.  Serving  Meals  Outside  of  Messrooms.  Section  2.  Minimum  Overtime.  When  any  member  of  Specified  in  this agreement  that  carry  extra  men  from  13  ­ When  any  member  of  the  Stewards  Department  is  re­ the  Steward's  Department  is  called  out  to  work  between  to  20  inclusive  that  are  served  as  crew,  such  as  stock­ quired  to  serve  anyone  outside  of  their  respective  mess­ rooms  for  any  reason,  he  shall  be  paid  at  the  regular  ' the  hours  of  7:30  p.m.  and  5:30  a.m.,  a  minimum  of  2  tenders,  etc.,  there  shall  be  carried:  1  Steward  1  Second  Cook  overtime  rate  for  time  required.  However,  meals  may  hours  overtime  shall  be  paid.  1  Chief  Cook  4 Messmen  be served  on the  bridge to  the Master and/or Pilot  without  Section  3.  Hours  of  Work.  (a)  No  member  of  the  1  Night Cook  and Baker  2  Steward  Utilities  the  payment  of  overtime  whenever  it  is  necessary  for  Steward's  Department shall  be  required  to.work  in excess  On  Liberty  and  other  type  cargo  vessels  that  are  not  them  to  be  on  the  bridge  for  the safety  of  the  ship.  The  of  8  hours  in  any  one  day  without  the  payment  of  over­ specified  in  this  agreement  that  carry  over  twenty  men,  Captain's  office  or  stateroom  shall  not  be  classified  as  time.  the  bridge  of  the  ship.  This  section  shall  not  be  con­ <b)  Any  work  required  to  be  performed  outside  his  such  as  stocktenders,  etc.,  there  shall  be  carried:  strued  to  apply  to  passengers  or  ship's  personnel  served  1  Steward  1  Second  Cook  regular  hours,  or  on  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  Holidays,  during  regular  working  hours  on  account  of  illness.  1  Chief  Cook  1  Third  Cook  shall  be  paid  for  at  the  regular  overtime  rate.  1  Night Cook  and Baker  4  Messmen  <c)  In port  of  payoff, all work  performed by  the Steward  Section 16.  Midnight Meals  and Night  Lunches.  Mem­ 2  Steward  Utilities  Department  between  the  hours of  5  p.m.  and  8  a.m.,  Mon­ bers  of  the  Stewards  Department  actually  engaged  in  day  through  Friday  shall  be  paid for  at  the  overtime  rate.  Section  6.  Full  Complement,  (a)  The  full  comple­ serving  Hot  lunches  at  9:00  p.m.  or  midnight  or  3:00  a.m.  The  spread  of  hours  shall  be  as  provided  in  this  agree­ ment  of  the  Steward's  Department  shall  be  maintained  are  to  be  allowed  3  hours  overtime  for  preparing  and  ment.  when  the  vessel  is  feeding.  This  shall  not  apply  when  a  serving  same.  skeleton crew  is aboard.  Section  4.  Working  Hours.  Section  17.  Cleaning Meat  and  Chill  Boxes,  (a)  Mem­ '  (b)  When a  skeleton crew  is aboard and  the ship is feed­ hers  of  the Stewards  Department shall  be  assigned  by  the  Steward,  8  hours  between  6:30  a.m.  and  6:30  p.m.  ing, a  minimum of  5 men  shall be  maintained in  the Stew­ Steward  to  clean  meat  and  chill  boxes  and  shall  be  paid  Chief  Cook,  8  r..m.  to  1  p.m.—3  p.m.  to  6  p.m.  ard's  Department.  at  the regular overtime  rate for  actual time  worked.  Boxes  Night  Cook  and  Baker,  2  a.m.  to  10  a.m.  Section  7.  Working  Due  to  Absent  Members.  When  a  shall  not  be  cleaned  without  the  express  authorization  Second  Cook,  7  a.m.  to  1  p.m.—4  p.m.  to  6  p.m.  vessel  is'in  a  continental  United  States  port  and  a  mem­ of  the  Chief  Steward.  Third  Cook,  7  a.m.  to  1  p.m.—4  p.m.  to  6  p.m.  (b)  Keeping  the  meat  and  chill  boxes  neat  and  orderly  Messman,  6:30 a.m.  to  9:30  a.m.—10:30  a.m.  to  1  p.m.—  ber  of  the  Steward  Department  is  missing,  the  men  who  do  the  missing  man's  work  shall  be  paid  overtime  for  ac­ at  all  times  such  as  cleaning  out  paper  wrapping,  crates,  •   4 p.m.  to  6:30  p.m.  etc.,  within regular  working  hours is  not  to be  considered  tual  time  worked  over  their  normal  eight  hours.  Steward  Utilityman,  7  a.m.  to 1  p.m.—4  p.m.  to  6  p.m.  overtime.  Galley  Utility,  6:30  a.m.  to  10 a.m.—11  a.m.  to 1  p.m.—  (b)  If  a  vessel  sails  without  the  full  complement  in  the  Section  18.  Making  Ice  Cream.  When  a  member  of  4  p.m.  to  6:30  p.m.  Steward  Department  as  required  by  this  agreement,  then  When  passengers  are  on  board,  the  passenger  utility's  the  men  who  do  the  missing  men's  work  will  receive,  in  the  Stewards  Department  is  required  to  make  ice  cream  working  hours  shall  be  the  same  as  the  messmen.  addition  to  a  division  of  wages  of  the  missing  men,  the  he shall  be  paid  at  the regular  overtime  rate  for the  time  In  American  ports,  the  Night  Cook  and  Baker  shall  overtime  that  the  missing men  would normally  have  made  required  to  make  the  ice  cream.  work on  a  schedule between  6 a.m.  and  6 p.m.  as set  forth  on  a  Saturday,  Sunday  or  holiday.  Section  19.  Making  ice.  On  ships where  ice  machines  ,  by  the  Steward  except  on  days  of  arrival.  (c)  While  on  a  voyage  and  a  member  of  the  Steward  are  carried,  members  of  the  Stewards  Department  will  Section 5.  Manning Scales.  On  Hog  Island  types.  Lib­ Department  becomes  ill or  is injured,  and  remains aboard  not  be  required  to make  ice or  pull  ice,  but  they  will  dis­ erties,  Lak(^ and  other  types  not  specified  in  this  agree­ the  vessel,  the  men  who  do  his  work  will  receive  a  divi­ tribute  the  ice  once  it  is  pulled.  On  ships  where  iCe  ma­ ment,  there  shall  be  carried:  sion  of  wages  but  they  shall  not  receive  any  overtime  for  chines  are  not  carried,  and  members  of  the  Stewards  Department  are  required  to  make  ice,  overtime  shall  be  doing  this  work.  1  Steward  1  Third  Cook  1  Chief  Cook  1  Stewards  Utility  Section  8.  Routine  Work,  (a)  The  regular  routine  paid  for  such  work  performed.  This  does  not  apply  to  1  Night Cook  and Baker  3  Messmen  duties  laid  out  below  shall  be  carded  out  within  the  ,  making  ice,  cubes  in  small  refrigerators  or  ice  cube  .  On  Liberties and  MAV­I's  when  passengers  are  carried,  scheduled  working  hours  as  specified  above  and  it  shall  machines,  which  are  located  In  messrooms,  pantries  or  •   \  "  •  $2.50  per  passenger  per  day  shall  be  paid  and  divided  be  the  duty  of  the  Steward's Department  to organize  their  galleys  Section  20.  Overtime  for  Butchering.  When  carcasa  among  members  of  the  Stewaird's  Department  who  per­ work  so  that  it  is  accomplished  within  their  8  hours  per  form  the  work,  or  a  Steward's  Utility  shall  be  added  at  day as scheduled In  this agreement.  Routine duties  of  the  '  beef,  in  eighths  or  larger,  is  carried,  the  man  required  Steward's  Department  shall  be  to  prepare  and  serve  the  to  butcher  this  beef  shall  be  paid .$ minimqm  of  6  hours  '  the  option  of .the Company.  •  uHt.  •   ii  i  '  vi  1  ARTICLE  V  Steward Department  .  .ft', i­i  s,.'.  • • .t  ill  ­­m  •w   ..• W'  '­i  �S&l^plementary—^Pacie Tikt""  ?f.  \iy  .<:  U­'.  1  >  '  t.  • I  lu  overtime  weekly  for  1)iitche>rliig.  lliiB  shall  not' apply  when, a  butcher  is carried.  Section  Bl.  Shore Bread,  (a)  The  Company  shall fur­ nish  bread  from  ashore  in  all  continental  U.  S.  portsi  When  bread  is  not  furnished  in  continental  U.  S.  ports  within  24  hours,  after  arrival,  excluding  .Sundays  and  Holidays,  the  Night  Cook  and  Baker  shall  be  required  to  make  the  bread  and  will  be  paid  3  hours overtime  for  each batch  of  bread baked.  ^  (b)  When  a  new  Baker  is employed  he  may  be  required  to  bake  a  batch  of  bread  during  regular  working  hours,  without  the payment  of  overtime.  Sectioh  22.  Handling  Food.  When  a  Stewards  Utility  is  aboard,  no  member  of  the  Stewards  Department  who  ,is required to handle  food shall be  required to clean toilets  or  bathrootiis.  '  Section  23.  Sougeeing.  When  members  of  the  Stew­ ards  Department  are  required  to  sougee,  overtime  shall  be  paid  for the  actual number  of  hours  worked,  except  as  provided  in  Article  Y,  Section  27.  Wiping  off finger­ prints, grease spots,  etc., shall not  be considered sougeeing.  Section  24.  Chipping,  Scaling  and  Painting.  Members  of  the Stewards  Department shall  not  be  required to chip,  scale  or  paint.  Section  25.  Dumping  Garbage.  No  member  of  the  Stewards  Department  shaU  be  required  to  go  on  dock  for  the  purpose  of  dumping  garbage,  without  the  pay­ ment  of  overtime.  Section 26.  Oil  Stoves.  Members  of  the  Stewards De­ partment  shall  not  be  required  to  pump  oil for  the galley  range.  Section  27.  Day  Work,  (a)  W'hen  the  ship is  not  feed­ •   ing  and members  of  the  Stewards  Department  are  on  day  work  the  hours  shall  be. 8:00  a.m.  to  12:00  noon  and  l.OO  p.m.  to  5:00 p.m.  (b)  When  members  of  the  Stewards  Department  are  on  day  work,  they  may  be  required  to  work  in  storerooms,  linen  lockers,  toiletsi  passengers  and  officers  quarters,  messrooms,  galley.  Steward  Department  passageways,  handle kores  and linen  placed aboard  ship, and  do general  cleaning  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  (c)  When  members  of  the  Stewards  Department  are  on  day  work,  they  shall  be  alldwed fifteen  minutes for  coffee  at  10:00  a.m.  and  3:00  p.m.  or  at  a  convenient  time  near  these  hours.  (d)  When  members  of  the  Stewards  Department  are  on  day  work,  they  shaH  receive  one  full  hour  from  12  noon  until  1:00  p.m.  for  lunch.  This, hour  may  be  varied  but  such  variation  shall  not  exceed  one  hour  either  way,  provided  that  one  unbroken  hour  shall  be  allowed  at  all  times  for  dinner or  supper  when  men  are  on  day  work.  If  one unbroken  hour is  not given,  the  men  involved  shall  receive  one  hbur's  overtime  in  lieu  thereof.  (e)  Extra members  of the  Stewards Department who are  carried  to  take  care  of  passengers may  be  assigned to day  work  when passengers  leave  the  vessel and  such  members  shall  work  as  directed  by  the  Chief  Steward.  In  addition  to the  work  outlined in  subsection  (b)  of  this section,  such  members  may  be  required to  sougee  in  passengers'  quar­ ters,  including  toilets,  washrooms,  and  alleyWays,  during  their  regular hours  of  work  without  the  payment of  over­ time.  Passenger utility  men who  are on  day  work  when no  passengers  are  aboard,' shall  be  allowed  to  work  weekend  and  Holiday  overtime.  Section  28.  Galley  Gear.  The  Company  shall  furnish  all  tools  for  the  galley  including  knives  for  the  cooks.  Section 29.  Aprons and  Uniforms.  White caps,  aprons,  and  coats  worn  by  the  Stewards  Department  shall  be  furnished  and  laundered  by  the  Company  and  white  trou­ sers  worn  by  the  galley  force  shall  be  laundered  by  the  Company.  Section 39.  Entering Engineroom and Fireroom.  Mem­ bers  of  the  Stewards  Department  shall  not  be  required  to enter  the engine or fireroom,  except as  may  be required  by  Article  II,  Section  IS.  Section  31.  Work  Not  Specified.  Any  work  performed  by  the  Stewards  Department  that  is  not  specifically, de­ fined  in  this  agreement  shall  be  paid  for  at  the  regular  overtime  rate.  Passenger  Ship Rates of  Pay  When  the  respective  ratings  are  carried  their  rates  of  pay  shall  be  as  follows:  DECK  DEPARTMENT  Boatswain­  >  $444.12  ­Bosun's  Mate  349.50  ,  Carpenter  372.17  Carpenter  (Bull  Line)  .............  353.85  Deck  Storekeeper •  .  .... 1. ...'. .i...  337.05  Watchman  302.32  ENGINE  DEPARTMENT  Chief  Electrician  (Dsl­Mar)  ..  $508.01  Chief  Electrician  (Alcoa)  ...  470.99  Second .  Electrician  (Del­Mar)  ­.. .  438.76  Second  Electrician  (Alcoa)  438.76  Third  Electrician  (Del­Mar)  394.22  Engine  Maintenance  (SS  Puerto  Rico).  .  340.74  STEWARD  DEPARTMENT  Chief  Steward  ..., ..... 7  $508.57  2nd  Steward  .......................... 357.53  Head  Waiter  325.04  ­  Smoking  Rooni  Steward  237.57  ­• Bartender  ;.......  272.53  Deck  Steward  ........'  237.57  Linen­keeper  .........................  244.57  Storekeeper  i  326.75  Chief  Stewardess  272.53  Stewardess  237.57  438.64  Chief  Cook  375.00  2nd  Cook  347.72.  3rd Cook  :.  305.77  4th  Cook  .,  i  te'  ls. USB  SlS^FAnERS' 15 de­ ;  Larder  Cook  Crew  Cook  . i  Butcher  ...:  Chief  Baker  ,  2nd  Baker  . . .  Chief  Pantryman  2nd  Pantryman  Night  Pantryman  .........  Night  Steward  ...........  Bedroom  Steward  Bath  Steward  Officers'  Bedroom  Steward  Waiter  Saloon  Porter  ........ ....  Night  Porter  Messman  Steward  Utility  ;  Assistant  Cook  Dishwasher  Potwasher  Assistant  Pantrynoan  Assistant  Baker  Bellman  Gloryhoie  Steward  Night  Cook  Galley  Utility  ^  Saloon  Steward  ..........  Printer­Porter  ...........  Porter  Laundryman  *  • •  « •   t •   •  •  ­«  I • • • • I • 375;00  357.53  386.55  428.15  370.46  340.74  298.49  251.56  237.57  237.57  237.57  237.57  237.57  241.77  241.77  237.57  237.57  298.49  237.57  237.57  258.55  237.57  237.57  237.57  357.53  237.57  251.56  :;^41.77  241.77  258.55  • «  ARTICLE  Ratification and Effective Date  This  agreement  is  being  signed  subject  to  the  ratifica­ tion of  the membership of  the Union  and in case no notice  is given  the  Company  within  60  days  from  November  18,  1952,  it shall  be deemed  ratified  by  the  Union  and  binding  on  both  parties  hereto.  It  is  agreed  that  all  monetary  matters  in  this  agree­ ment  shall  be  effective  as  of  12:01  A.M.,  November  18,'  1952.  Changes  in  the  working  rules  shall  take  effect  on  the  day  following  the  next  termination  of  Articles,  either  domestic  or  foreign,  provided  however,  that  in  ilie  case  of  vessels  already  on  Articles  such  changes  shall  take  effect on  the third  day after receipt  of  copies of  this agree­ ment  by  the  Master  of  the  vessel,  but  in  any  event  not'  later  than  January  1,  1953.  It  is  imder.stood  that  all  increased  monetary  matters  in  this  agreement  are  subject  to  approval  by  the  Wage  Stabilization  Board.  DATED:  NOVEMBER  18,  1952  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA,  ATLANTIC  &  GULF  DISTRICT  Paul  Hall  Secretary­Treasurer  The  following  clauses  and  Wage  Scales  are  applicable  aboard  vessels  of  Seatrain  Lines, Inc.  ARTICLE  II  General Rules  Section  67.  Time  Off.  Upon  each  vessel's  arrival  at  an  American  port,  one­half  of  the  unlicensed  personnel  shall  be  knocked  off  as  soon  as  the  vessel  is  properly  secured  to  the  dock and.Government  formalities are  com­ pleted  and  shall  be  required  to  report  back  for  duty  as  prescribed  below.  (b)  Day ­workers,  members  of  the  8  to  12  watch  and  Stewards  Department  entitled  to  time  off  under  this  Sec­ tion  shall  be  required  to  report  on  board  and  be  ready  to  resume  their  regular  duties  at  8:00 .a.m.  the  following  day.  If,  however,  a  vessel  is. not, secured  to  the  dock  until  11:00  a.m.  or  after  and  is scheduled  to  sail  the fol­ lowing  day,  day  workers  and  members  of  the  Stewards  Department  shall  not  be  required  to  report  on  board  for duty  until  12  noon  the  following  day,  in  like ,manner,  members  of  the  8  to  12  watch  shall  not  be  required  to  report  for  duty,  until  their  regular  watch  begins  the  fol­ lowing  day,  or,  one  (I)  hour  before  posted  scheduled sail­ ing  time,  whichever  happens  first.  If  the  vessel  is  not  scheduled  to  sail  the  following  day,  members  of  the  8  to  12  watch  shall  be  required  to  report  on  board  and  be  ready  for  regular  day  work  at  1:00  p.m.  the  following  day  or  if  assigned  to  gangway  or  donkey  watches  they  shall  report  on  board  in  sufficient  time so  as to  be  ready  to  relieve  such  watches  on  schedule.  (c)  Members  of  the  12 to  4 and  4 to 8  watches  entitled  to time  off  under  this Section  shall  be required  to  report  on board  and  be ready to resume their regular sea watches  the  following  day  at  No<m  and  4:00  p.m.  or,  one  (1)  hour  before  posted  scheduled  sailing  time,  whichever  happens  first.  However,  if  the  vessel  is  not  scheduled  to  sail  the  following  day,  members of  the  12  to 4  and .4  to 8  watches  shall  be  required  to  report  on  board  and  be  ready  ior  regular  day  work  at  1:00  p.m.  the  following  day  or,  if  assigned  to gangway  or donkey  watches,  they  shall  report  on  board  in  sufficient  time  so  as to'he  ready  to  relieve  such  watches  on schedule.  .  .  t  y,  (d)  When  a  vessel  is  scheduled to  arrive  and  to ^  the  same  day, the  men  who receive  time  off  shall report  back  to  the  vessel  one  <1)  hour  before, posted  scheduled  sailing time.  (e)  Quartermasters,  Cardeckmen, AB  Maintenance Men,  or  other  competent  members  of  the  Deck  Department^  shall divide  the  gangway  watches.  However,  no  Ordinary  Seaman shall  be assigned a  gangway watch.  Watertenders, .  Oilers,  Firemen  or  Engine  Utility­men  shall  alternate the  donkey  watches  provided,  however,  that .no  person  shall  be  assigned  a  donkey  watch  on  any  vessel  having  water  tube  boilers  unless  such  person  has  a  Watertender  or  Firemen­Watertender  endorsement  on. his  certificate  of  Service or  Merchant  Mariners  Document. Deck  Engineers,  Electricians,  Oilers  or  Engine  Utility­men  shall  perform  the  Deck  Engineers'  and/or  Electricians'  duties.  (f)  No  overtime  sh^l  be  paid  to  the  members  of  the  unlicensed  personnel  remaining  on  board  for  performing '  the  duties  of  those  members  who  are  receiving  time  off  xmder  the  terms  of  this  section.  (g)  It  is  understood  that  the  members  of  the  Stewards  Department  remaining  on  board  shall  perform  the  cus­ tomary  departmental duties  without  the  payment  of  over­ time.  Customary  duties  to consist  of  preparing  and serv­ ing meals, maintenance  of  galley, messrdoms and  quarters.  .  (h)  The  members  of  the  unlicensed  personnel  shall  settle  among  themselves  the  subject  to  the  approval;of  the Senior  Officer of  the Department  as to which  individ­ uals  are  to  get  time  off  at  the different  ports,  and  shall  so  arrange  that  no  member  works  more  than  eight  (8)  hours  on  arrival  day  except  under  voluntary  basis.  The  department  delegate  shall  submit  to  the  Senior  Officer  of  the  Department  prior to  the  vessel's arrival,  a list  con­ taining  the  names  of  all  men  knocking  off  and  all  men  remaining,  and  their  assigned  watches.  ARTICLE  III  Deck Department  Section  1.  Wages.  The  monthly  rate^ of  pay  for  the  Unlicensed  Personnel  in  the  Deck  Department  when  the  respective  ratings  are carried  Shall  be= as  follows:  Monthly  Rate*'  Rating  of  Pay  Boatswain  ^. $385.50  • • • Carpenter  361.35  AB  Maintenance  338.25  Quartermaster  309.82  AB  Cardeckman  309:82  Able  Seaman  .............. 309.82  Ordinary  Seaman  246.90  • • • when  carried  When  a  Carpenter  is  required  in  writing  by  the  Com­ pany' to furnish  his  o\i'n  tools,  he shall  be paid  $20.00 per  month  in  addition  to his  base  wage.  ,  Section  33.  Diffuser  Units.  Deck  Maintenance  men  and  the  watch  on  deck  shall  be  required  to  handle  cold  diffuser  units  from  storeroom  to  cradle  space  and  from  cradle  space  to  storeroom  without  the  payment  of  over­ time,  except  after 5. p.m. and  before  8  a.m.  and  on  Satur­ days,  Sundays,  and  Holidays  when  they  shall  be  paid  at  the regular  overtime rate.  Provided,  however,  that  when  members  of  the  ­unlicensed  personnel  are  required  to  handle  diffuser  units  to  and  from  cradle  space  when  all  forward  positions  on  the  superstructure  deck  are  full,  overtime  shall  be  paid;  Whenever members  of  the  unlicensed  personnel  are  re­ quired  to  handle  diffuser  units  to  and  from  the  ship,  or  on  the  dock,  they  shall  be  paid,  in  addition  to  their regu­ lar wages  $1.87  per hour  for the  watch  on deck'and  $2.81  for  the  watch  below.  After  5  p.m.  and  before  8 a.m.  and  on  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  Holidays,  the  rate  shall ­  be  $3.14  per  hour  for  all  men  so  engaged.  This  section  shall  not  be  construed  as to  he  applicable  to  any  work  where  longshoremen  are  not  available  due  to  labor  trouble,  ­  Section  34.  Car  Doors.  Opening  and  closing  of  car  doors  for  tjie  purpose  of  ventilating  cargo  shall  not  be  considered  overtime,  provided,  hov­ever,  that  when  it be­ comes  necessary  to  enter  car  and  shift  cargo  to  permit  the  opening  and  closing  of  doors  overtime  shall  be  paid  at  the  regular  overtime  rate  during  regular  hours  and  one and  one­half  the overtime  rate  during overtime  hours.  Section  35.  Drawheads.  Members  of  the  imlicensed  personnel  may  be  required  to  remove  and/or  replace  drawheads,  and  when  required  to  perform  this  work  they  shall  be  paid  in  addition  to  their regular  monthly  wages,  the  rates  specified  in  Article  II,  Section  30.  Section  36.  Duties  of  Cardeckmen  In  Port,  (a)  Dur­ ing  the  hours  of  8  a.m.  to  12  Noon  and  from  1  p.m.  ,to  5  p.m.  Monday  through  Friday,  Cardeckmen  shall  be  re­ quired to  perform maintenance  work  without the  payment  of  overtime.  Such  maintenance  work  shall  be  confined  to  the  upkeep  and  repair  of  all  equipment  used  in  con­ nection  with  the  handling  and  securing  of  cargo.  They  shall  not  be  required  to  sougee  or  scrape  paint.  (b)  When  cars  are  being  loaded  Cardeckmen  on  duty  shall  see  that  all  gear  is  properly  installed  and  secured.  He shall  report to  the Mate  on watch  immediately, all  cars  not properly  secured.  No  overtime  shall  be  paid  for such  work  during  the  hours  of  8  a.m;  and;  5  p.m.  Monday  through  Friday.  During  all  other  hours  and  on  Satur­ days,  Sundays  and  Holidays  they  shall  receive  the  regu­ lar  overtime  rate.  (c)  On  arrival  day  Cardeckmen  may  be  assigned  to  gangway  watches  in  accordance  with  the  terms  of  Arti­ cle  II,  Section 67.  ;  "  r(d)  The  pumping  of  ballast  shall, not  be  considered  Cardeckmen's  duties.  .  ,  '  .  J.. Section. 27i  Dudies  of  CafdaejEomLinn  iSea  Wateluto.  �December  lltr 198lf  (a)  Cardeckmen shall be regular  watch members and  shall  relieve the  Quartermaster and Lookout  at sea during  their  rest  periods  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  (b)  Between  the  hours  of  8  a.m.  and  5  p.m.  Monday  through  Friday  they shall  be required  to  perform  mainte­ nance  work  without  the payment  of  overtime.  Such  work  shall  be  confined  to  the  upkeep  and  repair  of  all  equip­ ment  usiEid  in  connection  with  the  handling  and  securing  of  cargo  on  their  respective  stations.  They  shall  not  be  required  to  sougee  or  scrape  paint.  Provided,  however,  that  such  maintenance  work  shall  not  interfere  with  the  practice  of  keeping  cars  secured  at  all  times.  (c)  On  all  watches,  Cardeckmen  shall  make  routine  in­ spections  of  all  cardecks  and  shall  secure  gear  that  has  become slack  without the  payment of  overtime.  (d)  When  a  vessel  is  in  port and  sea  watches have  been  set or  have not  been  broken  the terms  of  Section 36  para­ graph  (b)  above  shall  also  apply.  Section  38.  Cardeckmen's Station.  For  the  purpose  of  applying  the  terms  of  this  agreement  the  following  shall  be  considered  Cardeckmen's  stations:  4  to  8  watch—Main  Deck  and  forward  superstructure  deck:  12  to  4  watch—  'Tween  Deck  "A"  and  "B"  tracks  after  superstructure  SE^FARER^ZOG^  deckf  12  to  4  watch—Lower  Hold  "C"  and  "D" teacka  after  superstructure  deck.  On  the  SS  Seatrain  New  Orleans  where no  cars are  carried  on  the  forward  super­ structure  deck,  the  after  superstructure  deck  shall  be  equally  divided  between  the  three  Cardeckmen  and  shall  be  in  addition  to  their  regular  decks.  ARTICLE  IV  Engine Department  Section  1.  Wages.  The  monthly  rate  of  pay  for  Un­ licensed  Personnel  Jn  the  Engine  Department  when  re­ spective  ratings .are  carried  .shall  be  as  follows:  Monthly  Rate  Rating  of  Pay  Electrician  ......  $483.49  Deck  Engineer  398.44  Engine  Utility  353.46  Oiler  ...•   ....  309­82  Watertender  '..309.82  Fireman  294.49  Wiper...  ..296.03  Supplementary—^Fage  Eievca­ ARTICLE  V  Stewards Department  Section  1.  Wages.  The  monthly  rates  of  pay  of  Un­ licensed  Personnel  in  the  Stewards  Department  when  re­ spective  ratings  are  carried  shall  be  as  follows:  Monthly  Rate  Rating  of  Pay  Chief  Steward  $380.66  Chief  Cook  348.24  Night  Cook  and  Baker  348.24  Second  Cook  320.26  Third Cook  305.99  •   ,  Messman  245.07  Utilityman  245.07  DATED;  NOVEMBER  18,  1952  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA,  ATLANTIC  &  GULF  DISTRICT  ­  Paul  Hall  Secretary­Treasurer  Negotiating Committee's Report  Your  Union  negotiating  committee  submits  this  report,  with  its  recommendations,  to  accompany  the  full  text  of  the  proposed standard  freight agAement  published in  the  December  12,  1952,  issue  of  the  SEAFARERlS  LOG.  Acting  on  the  instructions  of  the  membership  and  in  conformance  with  the  procedure  established  in  the  SIU  constitution  and  through  past  practice,  your  committee  had  numerous  meetings  with  the  representatives  of  the  various  freight  companies  contracted  to  the  Union  in  ad­ vance  of  the  expiration  date  of  the  old  agreement  on  September 30,  1952.  It presented  periodic  reports at  reg­ ular  and  special  meetings  and  through  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  on  the  progress  of  these  negotiations  keeping  the  membership  fully  informed  on  its  discussions  with  the  operators.  The  committee's  recommendation  to  extend  the  expira­ tion  date  of  the  agreement  beyond  September  30,  1952,  was  presented  to  the  membership  and  approved  in  all  branches  when  it  was  pointed  out  that  these  negotiations  were  for  a  hrst­time  standard  freight  agreement  to  cover  all  operations,  even  the  specialized  operations,  and  much  effort  was  necessary  to  combine  the  provisions  of  the  various  agreements formerly  negotiated  into  one  standard  document.  Your  committee  feels  that  this  extension  of  time  was  worthwhile  as  it  enabled  work  to continue  in  such a  fash­ ion  as  to  produce  for  the  first  time  in  the  SIU  a  single  agreement to  cover,all types of  freight operations  by com­ panies  under  contract  to  the  Union.  .  For  the  purposes  of  this  report,  the  committee  will  deal  only  with  provisions  entirely  new  to  the  agreement  plus  those  improved,  clarified  and  strengthened  in  the  proposed  contract  to  give  the  members  of  the  SIU  the  finest  working  agreement  possible  and  to  continue  the  Union's  role  of  providing  its  membership  with  the  best  w«iges,  working  rules,  job  conditions,  security  and  bene­ fits  anywhere  in  the  maritime  industry.  One­Year Contract  The  prologue  of  this  proposed  contract  provides  that  the  contract  shall  remain  in  force  until  September  30,  1953,  but  may  continue  in  effect  from  year  to  year  there­ after,  unless  either  party  gives  the  other  written  notice  60  days  prior  to  that  date  of  a  desire  to  amend  or  ter­ minate  same.  After  this  notice  has  been  given,  specific  proposals  must  then  be  submitted  within  ten  daj's  and  negotiations  begun  at  a  time  mutually  agreed  upon.  It  may  be  reopened  at  any  time  for  negotiations  on  wages  or  other  monetary  matters.  Your  committee  feels that  because  of  the  extremely  un­ settled  conditions  of  the  industry,  it  was .necessary to  in­ sist  on  a  one­year  agreement  as  security  for  the  Union  membership  against  any  sudden  changes  in  the  economic  picture.  Article I — Employment  Existing  hiring  practices  are  continued  with, a  guaran­ tee  not  only  against  discrimination  in  hiring  because  of  Union  activities,  but  also  because  of  race,  creed,  color,  national  or  geographic  origin.  Since  the  SIU  is  a  Union  whose  membership  is made  up of  sl^illed  seamen  of  many  origins,  your  committee  felt  that  this  protection  should  be  inserted  into  the  agreement.  Article 11—General Rules  Commencement of  Employment  Section  7.  This  new  section  sets  forth  when  a  man  reporting  for work  shall  be  put oh  the  payroll.  It merely  clarifies  and  sets  down  in  black  and  white  a  rule  which  has  been  the  practice  for  years  under  SIU  contracts.  Termination of Employment  show  that  they  had  left the  ship  through  no  fault of  their  own.  It  has  been  a  practice  for  some  time  for  the  com­ panies to automatically stamp  these slips to indicate  a man  "quit",  rather than  with  the  actual  reason.  The  inclusion  of  this  provision  in  the  proposed  agreement  should  serve  to  end  this  abuse.  ' Statement of  Earnings  Section 9.  It  was felt  that  the  insertion  of  this  section  providing that  each man  shall  be  given  a statement  of  his  earnings and  deductions at  the  time  of  payoff  would serve  to  continue  an  existing  practice  of  a  member  or  operator  and  would  expedite  adjustments  on  disputed  hours.  Maintenance and Cure  ' Section  13.  The  Union  has  included  this  new  section  in  the  proposed  agreement  to  provide  that  daily  main­ tenance and  cure  payments of  $8 must  be made  regardless  of  whether  a  man  has  retained  an  attorney, filed  a  claim  for  damages,  or  taken  any  other  steps  to  that  end.  Past  experience  has  shown  some  of  the  companies  refusing  to  make  these  payments,  despite  US  maritime  law,  when  a  man  started  legal  action  for  damages  resulting  from  a  sickness  or  injury  suffered  on  the  ship.  The  inclusion  of  this  section  means  that  the  man  must  be  paid  his  maintenance  and  cure  money  despite  any  action  against  the  company  for  other  monies  in  damages  he  may  feel  is due  him.  Repatriation, Upkeep  and Transportation  Section  14.  The  Union  has  received  many  beefs  on  this issue  because  of  the actions  of  unscrupulous company  agents  in  foreign  ports  in  denying  men  proper  accommo­ dations, lodging,  food and  transportation plus  their earned  wages  when  they  had  to  leave  a  ship  because  of  illness  or  injury.  Many  such  cases  have  been  reported  in  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  during  1952  showing  abuses  of  the  repatriation  procedure  which  left  sick  or  injured  men  stranded on  the  beach in  foreign countries  without  proper  care  or  attention  to  the  minimum  necessities  of  food  and  lodging  and  personal  expenses,  and  of  unfit  and  inade­ quate  transportation  provided  for  their  use.  With  this  in  mind,  your  committee  has  negotiated  a  complete  clari­ fication  of  this  procedure  outlining  the  exact  steps  to  be  followed  to  guarantee  that  these  abuses  will  not  be  repeated. The  section makes  plain  that  it is  the company's  responsibility,  through  its  agents,  to  assure  repatriation  upkeep  is  provided  at  a  cost  of  no  less  than  $8  a  day  until  proper  transportation  is  provided  and  that  where  regular  meals  are  not  included  in  this  transportation,  the  repatriated  seamen  shall  be  paid  $6  a  day  for  food  during  the  transportation  period.  In  addition,  where  the  seaman's  illness  or  injury  is  made  known  before  he  leaves  the  ship,  he  must  be  given  a  full  statement  of  his  account  showing  wages  due.  When  this  is  not  possible,  the  master  shall  notify  the  company's  agent  and  the  home  office  of  the  man's  account  at  the  time  he  left  the  ship,  so  that  when  the  man  presents  himself  to the agent,  he shall  be paid the  maximum amount  allowable  as  soon  as  possible.  When  the  seaman  presents  his  claim  for  wages  to  the  agent  or office  of  the  company  at  the  port  of  engagement  or  to  the  home  office  of  the  company,  he  shall  receive  payment  as  promptly  as  possible.  In  the  event  he  is  not  paid  this  amount  within  72  hours,  exclusive  of  Saturdays,  Sundays  or holidays,  he  shall  be  entitled  to  an  additional  $8  daily  until  the  full  wages  due  at  the  time  he  left  the  vessel  are  paid.  • I  Loss of Clothing  Section  8.  This  new  section  requires  that  any  man  Section  15.  Compensation  for  the  loss  of  clothing  leaving a  vessel  shall,  upon  request,  be  given a  slip show­ when  a  ship  is  lost  has  been  increased  from  $300  to $500  ing  the  reason  for  his  leaving.  Your  committee  felt  that  .and  crewmembers  of  ships  not  completely  lost  shall  re­ the  experiences  of  the  past  several  years  showed  many  ceive  up  to  $300  compensation  for  damages  to  personal  abuses  by  the  companies  of  this  existing  practice  which  effects.  denied­members  the right  to apply  for and  receive  unera­ .ploynftent  insurance  they  should  rightfully  have  received.  Section  18.  The  negotiating  committee  has  clarified  More  often  than  not,  men  applying  for  unemployment  in­ • aurance were  denied  this  benefit  because  they  could  not  the  procedure  and  overtime  rules  for  these  emergency  Emergency Duties and Drills  duties  and  drills  in  cases  of  drills  held  on  Saturdays,  Sundays  and  holidays.  Under  this  section,  overtime  shall  be  paid  for  lifeboat  and other  drills on  weekends and  holidays  except  in cases  where  the  departure  time  and  the  date  do  not  permit  the  required  drills  being  held  before  the first  Saturday,  Sunday  or  holiday  after  the  departure  of  the  vessel.  Overtime  is  also  payable  when  these  drills  are  held  on  weekends  or  holidays  in  port,  except  where  these  drills  are  held  on  the  days  of  departure.  Holidays  Section  20.  Your  negotiating  committee  amended  the  holiday  rule  to  provide  that  when a  specified  paid  holiday  occurs  on  a  Saturday,  the  Monday  following  is  to  be  observed  as  that  holiday.  This  means  holiday  pay  is  due  the  following  Monday  when  a  holiday  fails  on  either  Saturday  or  Sunday.  'ii  Overtime Rate  Section  21.  As  a  result  of  these  negotiations,  the  Union  has  secured  a  considerable  increase  in  the  over­ time  rate  for  men  in  all  departments  which  will  mean  much  additional  earning  power  for  all  members.  Over­ time  rates  in  the  new  agreement  shall  be  $1.48  per  hour  and  $1.87  per  hour.  The  dividing  line  for  these  rates  is  under  negotiation.  The  old  rates  were  respectively  $1.29  and  $1.63  per  hour.  4  I  ^  Money Draws in Foreign Ports  Section 28.  In  recognition of  the  many  beefs regarding  abuse  of  the  rules  on  draws,  the  Union  secured  addition  of  a  subsection  providing  for  advances  on  pay  at  least  once  every five  days  in  port  except  for  weekends  and  holidays.  In  addition,  when  US  money  is  aboard,  draws  shall  be  made  the  day  before  arrival  in  port  where  local  law  bars  the  issuance  of  US  currency  in  port.  In  con­ sidering  this  provision,  the  committee  had  before  it  a  long  list  of  instances  where  crewmembers  had  suffered  heavy  losses  from  changeable  rates  of  exchanges  in  these  ports  which  left  them  at  the  mercy  of  local  officials.  An  added  provision  in  this  section  calls  for  advances  in  port  to  be  made  available  to  crews  not  later  than  4  PM  so  that  crewmembers  need'not  lose  out  on  time  ashore  because  draws  are  paid  at  a  time  later  than  promised.  Explosives  Section  29.  This  section  is  a  clarification  of  the  old  section  on  explosives.  Included  in  this  section  is  a  clari­ fication regarding  the amount  of  explosives  which  a  vessel  may  carry  without  paying  the  penalty  rate  specially  stipulated  for  these  cargoes.  The  new  section  means  these  rates  shall  be  paid  the  crew  when  the  amounts  of  cargoes  defined  as  explosives  in  this  section  exceed  50  long  tons.  Penalty Cargoes  Section  30.  Your  committee  believes  this  rewritten  section  will clarify  the  old definition  of  penalty  cargoes to  mean  items  carried  either  in  bags  or  bulk  in  the  com­ bined  weight  of  1,000  long  tons or  over.  Difficulty  in  in­ terpreting  the  old  section  arose  from  the  reference  to  penalty  cargo  as  cargo  in  bulk  in  lots  of  1,000  tons  or  over.  Standby Work  Section  31.  The  committee  has  been  able  to  bring  about  much  improvement in  the old  working rules  govern­ ing  standby  work,  including  increases  in  the  rates  and  a  higher guaranteed  pay for such  work. Men  hired for stand­ by  work  shall  now  receive  $1.87  per  hour  during  the  reg­ ular  working  hours  Monday  through  Friday,  and  $2.81  per hour  for  work  outside  their regular  hours.  The  rates  were  formerly  $1.64  and  $2.46  per  hour,  respectively.  In  addition,  the  Union  has  secured  the  guarantee  that  men  hired  for  standby  work  shall  be  paid  a  full  day's  pay  for  the first  day  and  a  minimum  of  a  half  day's  pay  thereafter.  Under  the  old  agreement,  the  only  money  guarantees  for men  doing  this  work  was  a  half  day's  pay  the first  day.  I  I  �Sqpgleme^^taryl—^Page  Twelve  SEAFAJtERS  LOG  December 12, 1952  plement  will  be  aboaM  at  all  times  when  cargo  is being  aiid  at  bvcjtime  and  one­half  while  off  watch. The  Union  worked.  It  has  sometimes  been  the  practice  of  various  believes  this  a  necessary  provision  to  discourage  the  use  Section  32.  Rates for  men  who  may  be required  to  do  companies  not  to  maintain  a  full  crew  when  a  vessel  of  this  dangerous  material  aboard  ship  at  any  time.  longshore  work  or  drive winches for the  purpose  of  han­ arrived  in  port  late  in  the  week.  This  had  resulted  in  dling  cargo  in  ports  where  there  are  no  longshoreman  much  loss of  worktime  to  the  membership.  The  new  pro­ Article V­Stewards Departinent  available shall  be paid,  in addition  to their  regular month­ vision  ends  this  condition.  ly  wages,  $1.87  per  hour  for  their  watch  on  deck,  $2.81  Wages  for  their  watch  below  between 8 AM  and  5 PM  weekdays  international Date Line  Section  1.  The  Union  has  secured  an  increase  and  $3.74  after  5  PM  and  before  8  AM  and  on  weekends  for  all  ratings  in  the  department  ranging  fi'om  $11.32  Section  63.  The  committee  feels  the  SIU  agreement  and  holidays.  has  long  needed  a  clarification  on  this  issue  to  lay  at  for  messmen  and  utilitymen  to $42.53  for  chief  stewards.  The negotiating committee  believes this is  a  more equi­ rest  question  of  days  gained  or  lost  going  east  or  The  base  monthly  wage  for  third  cooks  is  now  $298.49,  table  rate  of  pay  for  men  doing  this  work  outside  their  west. the  Inclusion  new  section  in  the  proposed  agree­ up  from  the  former  level  of  $259.55.  regular  duties,  in  comparison  with  the  old  rates  of  $1.59,  ment  will  serve of to this  minimize  beefs  and  questions  qn  this  $2.38!i  and  $3.18,  respectively.  Manning Scales  issue.  ,  ­  „  Longshore Work by Crew  Shifting Ship  Section  5.  Your'Committee  has  secured  a  payment  of  $2.50  per  day  for  each  passenger  over  six  carried  whe;n  Section  35.  Your committee, in  an  effort  to secure  im­ from  seven  to  12  passengers  are  carried.  These  monies  provements  in  the  former  overtime  provision  for  call­ backs,  has  won  provision  for  four  hours  overtime  for  Section  64.  This  is  a  new  section  stating  that,  in  the  shall  be  divided  among  the  members  of  the  steward  de­ shifting on  Saturdays. Sundays  or  holidays.  The  old  con­ event  a  company secures a  vessel  of  a  different  type than  partment  who  perform  the  work  or,  at  the  company's  tract  provided  for  only  two  hours.  operated  and  covered  by  the  proposed  contract,  the  com­ option, an  additional  passenger utilityman  may  be carried.  pany  and  the  Union  shall  meet  immediately  to  negotiate  Working Due to Absent  Security Watches  working  rules  to  cOver  the  new  vessel.  The  Union  be­ Section  37.  In  answer  to  the  many  beefs  oh  this issue,  lieves  if  must  protect  its  right  in  the  event  of  the  con­ Members  where  unlicensed  crewmembers  are  required  to  stand  se­ struction  of  a  new  class of  vessel  or start  of  a specialized  Section  7.  The negotiating committee has  re­negotiated­ curity  watches  after 5  PM  and  before 8  AM  weekdays  by  operation  not  covered  by  these  rules,  to  negotiate  new  this  section  so  as  to  enable  the  men  who  do  the  missing  order"bf  Federal,  military  or  naval  authorities in  US­con­ rules  for  the  respective  new  vessel  or  type  of  operation.  trolled ports or by foreign government  authorities in  other  This  assures  that  vessels  which  need  a  different: manning  men's  work  to  receive,' in  addition  to  a  division  of  the  ports  without  the payment  of  overtime,  the  Union  has se­ scale,  for  example,  would  not  be  automatically  covered  wages  of  the  missing  men,  the  overtime  the  missing  men  cured  provision  for  the  payment  of  this  OT  for  all  such  by  the  existing  manning  scale  and  thereby  protects  the  would  normally  have  made  on  a  weekend  or  holiday.  In  addition,  if  a  member  of  the  department  becomes  watches  stood.  rights  of  the  members  to  those  additional  jobs  at  any  ill or is injured  during  the  trip, the  men  who do his work  time  they  might  arise.  Launch Service  shall  receive  a  division  of  his  wages.  Section  40.  A  new  paragraph  in  this section  states that  Article III—Deck  Department  when  launch  service  is  arranged  for  by  the  company,  the  Wages  Section 8.  Under this  agreement  members of  thq stew­ schedule  shall  be  arranged  so  that .every  crewmember  shall  be  given  an  opportunity  for  a  round  trip  to  shore  Section  1.  The  increases  in  the  deck  depart­ ard  department  shall  not  be  required  to  do  any  work  in  every  24  hours.  ment  range  from  $13.15  monthly  for  an  ordinary  seaman  the  radio  shack  without  the  payment  of  overtime.  The  committee  felt  that  it  was  needless  to  set  forth  a  to $44.27  per  month  for  the  boatswain. The  base  monthly  Shifting Meals  detailed  procedure  for  launch  service  for  the  crew  if  the  wage  of  an  AB  is .now $302.32,  up from  the  former  level  schedule for  such  service  arranged  by  the  company failed  of  $262.89.  When  the  carpenter  is  required  in  writing  by  Section 12.  Your committee added to  the old provision  to  provide  all  members  of  the  crew  an  opportunity  to  go  the  company  to  furnish  his  own  tools,  he  shall  be  paid  on this item  a requirement  that as much  notice as possible  ashore.  The  new  section  will  serve to  remedy  this condi­ $20  per  month  in  addition  to  his  base  wage.  Under  the  shall  be  given  the  steward  department  when  meal  hours  tion.  are to be  shifted, and  that  in  no event  should  this  notice  old  agreement,  this  allowance  was  $7.50  per  month.  be  less  than  two  hours  in  advance.  This  added  feature  Rest Periods  Section  41.  If  members  of  the  unlicensed  deck  or  en­ Call­back to Shift or Haul Vessel  would  enable  members  of  the  department  to  more  ade­ Section  17.  The  Union  has  long  felt  that  this  was.  quately  prepare for  the shift  and at the  same time assure  gine  departments  who  are  off  duty  are  required  to  per­ form  work  between  midnight, and  8  AM  on  days  of  ar­ sailors  work  and  has  tried  to  discourage  the  practice  that  the  crewmembers  involved  would  be  fed  with  the  rival,  they  shall  be  entitled  to  one  hour  of  rest  for  each  of  using  natives  to  haul  ship  on  the  bauxite  run  where  least inconvenience.  hour worke'S.  If  this rest period  is not  completed at 5 PM  it resulted in  a loss of  considerable overtime  for members  Making Ice  of  the  same  day,  overtime  shall  be  allowed  for  the  in­ of  the  deck  department. Your  committee  has  now  secured  Section  19.  On  ships  where  ice  machines  are  carried,  completed  portion  of  the  rest period.  On  days  of  depart­ a  clause  in  the  proposed  agreement  calling  for  a  revised  ure, the  rest period  provision  applies to  day  workers only.  schedule  of  two  hours'  overtime for  a  call­back  on  week­ members of  the department  will  not  be  required  to  make  Your  committee  feels  this  is  a  considerable  improve­ ends  and  four  hours  on  weekends  and  holidays,  instead  Ice or  pull Ice,  but will  distribute the  ice once it is  pulled.  On ships where ice machines are not carried, and  members  ment  over the old  contract  provision  which  permitted  the  of  the former  two  hours at  all times.  of  the  department  are  required  to  make  ice,  overtime  rest  period  provision  only  when  watches  were  broken  Cleaning Cargo Holds  shall be  paid for  this work.  This does  not apply  to making  while  the ship  was  in  port.  Section  22.  Where  members  of  the  deck  department  ice  cubes,  however.  Th^  Upion  believes  that  if  making  ice,  which  is  not  are  required  to  clean  and  sweep  cargo  holds,  the  men  Fresh Provisions  Section  42.  The  Union  believes, that  the  use  of  frozen  on  watch  at  sea  or  in  port  weekdays  shall  receive  $.50  routine  work,  ­s  required  of  members of  the  steward  de­ foods  aboard  ship  should  be  encouraged  as  it  has  been  per  hour  over  their  base  wage.  When  this  work  is  per­ partment, then they should  be paid overtime for this work.  found  that  these  have  the  same  or  better  quality  than  formed  by  men  off  watch  or  on  weekends  or  holidays,  Overtime for Butchering  many  items  of  fresh  provisions  and  retain  freshness  bet­ the  men  shall  receive  regular  overtime  plus  the  $.50  Section  20.  When  carcass  beef,  in  eighths  or  larger,  ter on  extended voyages.  As a  result, your committee  has  hourly  payment  for  this  work.  The  committee  feels  this­ included a  clean provision  providing that frozen foods shall  provision  represents  a  much­needed  increase  for  various  is  carried,  the  man  required  to  butcher  this  beef  shall  ratings  in  the  deck  department.  be  paid  a  minimum  of  six  hours  overtime  weekly  for  be  considered  the  equivalent  of  fresh  foods.  butchering.  However,  this  does  not  apply  when  a  butcher  The  subsection  (b)  regarding  fresh  milk  is  amended  to  Using Paint Spray Guns  is  can­led.  provide  for  fresh  milk  to  be  served  three  times  daily  in  Section  25.  Due  to  the  natui­e  of  this  work,  the  com­ port.  The  old  contract  had  called  for  milk  to  be  served  Conclusion  mittee  believed  that  both  men  who  handle  spray  guns  only  twice  daily.  The  negotiating  committee  wishes  to  thank  the  mem­ other  than  the  small  hand  type  should  receive  overtime,  bership  of  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  not  just  the  man  who  handles  the  gun.  This  provision  Transportation and Paying  &  Gulf  District,  for  the  manner  in  which  they  have  con­ was  negotiated  and  is included  in  the  new  agreement.  Off Procedure  ducted  themselves  aboard  vessels during  the  life of  these  Section  57.  The  negotiating  committee  has  amended  negotiations.  Bilges and Oil Spills  this  section  to  remedy  an  injikstice  which  has  arisen  as  a  We  feel  that  the  crews,  by  conducting  themselves  as  Section  31.  The  negotiating  committee  believes  this  result  of  the  Korean  War  and  increased  shipping  to  and  section  has  been  improved  by  a  clarification  which  does  good,  responsible  trade  unionists,  have  made  our  job  of  from the Pacific  Coast.  The Union  has set  up two  Pacific  not  limit  overtime  only  to  cleaning  bilges  or  roseboxes  negotiations  considerably  easier  and,  consequently,  the  areas  for  transportation  purposes  so  that  members  sign­ where  the residue  of  grain  or organic  fertilizer Is  present,  membership has  gained  more  than  they would  have other­ ing  on  at  the  lower  end  of  the  Coast  and  paying  off  up  but  makes  it  payable  when  any  foreign  matter  is  present  wise.  '  noi­th  shall  receive  transportatiorf  back  to  the  port  of  in  these  spaces.  Your  negotiating  committee  also  wishes  to  thank  the  sign­on  located  in  the  south.  Your  committee  believes  many  interested  crewmembers  from  the  SlU­contracted  that  to  retain  the  entire  Pacific  Coast  as  one  area  has  Tank Cleaning  fleet  who,  as  the  records  will  show,  wrote  in  by  the  hun­ worked  hardship  on  many  members  and  feels  that  the  Section  32.  For  this  work,  the  rate  of  $1.87  per  hour  dreds  with  their  suggestions  and  recommendations  which  new  set­up  of  a  Pacific  Northwest  and  a  separate  Cali­ for  the  watch  on  deck  during  straight  time  hours,  and  they  wished  to  have  incorporated  into  this  new  agree­ fornia  area  is a  more equitable  arrangement  and  will  put  the  rate  of  $3.74  per  hour  for  this  work  on  weekends,  ment.  The  record  of  those  recommendations  as  compared  an  end  to the  loss of  thousands of  dollars to  the member­ holidays  or  between  5  PM  and  8  AM  weekdays  shall  with  the  newly­written  agreement  will  cleariy  show  that  ship  shipping  from  the  Pacific  Coast.  be  paid. The  old  rates for  this work  were $1.59  and $3.18.  a great  part of  this newly negotiated  contract was  adopted  recommendations  which  we  received from  our  mem­ Article VI — Engine Department  from  bership  aboard  vessels.  Section  60.  When  a  vessel  is inactive  in  a  US  port for  Your committee  wishes  to  point  out  that,  in  every  case!  Wages  any reason for a  period  of  ten  days or  lessi the crew  shall  where  it  was  possible  and  reasonable  to  do  so,  we  have  Section  1.  Your  committee  felt  that  on  the  be kept aboard at  the regular  monthly  rate of  pay.  How­ made  the  crews'  requests  a  part  of  this  agreement.  By  ever,  when  it is expected  that the vessel  will  be idle  for a  matter  of  wages  an  across  the  board  increase  would  have  following  the  recommendations  so  made  by  our  crews,  period  of  more  than  ten  days,  the  crew  may  be  reduced  been  unfair  to  all  ratings and  consequently  made  adjust­ on  arrival.  Should  the  vessel  resume  service  within  ten  ments for each  rating individually. The engine department  the Committee  feels  that  we  were  greatly  benefited.  The  days,  the  crewmembers  entitled  to  return  to  the  vessel  increases  range  from  $28.98  monthly for  wipers  to $52.27  negotiating  committee  recommends  the  adoption  of  this  shall  receive  wages  and  subsistence  for  the  period  for  for chief  electricians. The base  monthly wage of  a fireman­ report  and  contract,  attached  hereto, in  their  entirety.  Only  one  point  remains  to  be  decided  in  this  contract,  which  they  were  laid  off.  watertender  is  now  $302.32,  up  from  the  former  level  of  dealing  with  the  dividing  line  on  overtime  pay.  The  The  above  is  a  hew  section  which  your  committee  $262.89.  dividing  line  which  will  4ctermine  which  ratings  believes  will  clarify  the  existing  rules  regarding  vessels  Eiectricians  will  receive $1.48  per hour  and  which  ratings will  receive  in  idle  status  and  the  disposition  of  those  crewmembers  Section  9.  The  proposed  new  agreement  contains  a  $1.87  per hour for  overtime,work is being  negotiated with  entitled, to  return  to  the  vessel  and  collect  wages  and  complete,  clarified  set  of  working  rules  for  electricians  the operators.  The fact  that final agreement  has not  been  subsistence.  ,  which  defines  the  duties  and  overtime  rules  for  elec­ reached  on  this  dividing  line  in  no  way  affects  the  re­ tricians.  In  addition,  when  the  electrician  is  requested  mainder of  the agreement.  Final agreement  on  the divid­ Full Complemenf  While  in  writing  by  the  company  to  furnish  his  own  tools  he  ing line  will  be submitted  to  the  membership for  ratifica­ Cargo is Being Worked  shall  receive $20  per  month  in  addition  to his  basic  wage.  tion  and  must  be  approved  by  the  Wage  Stabilization  Section  61.  A  full  complement  shall  be  maintained  Board.  However,  this  involves  no  loss  of  money  to  the  Carbon Tetra­Chlpride  aboard  ship  at  all  times  cargo  is  being  worked  except  Seafarers  inasmuch  as  whatever  line  is  established,  the  that  there  may  be  less  than  a  full  complement  aboard  Section'^  32.  Any  member  of  the  engine  department  overtime  rate,  like  the  wages,  is  retroactive  to  Novem­ on  weekends  and  holidays.  Your  negotiating  committee  who  is  required  to  use x:arbbn  tetra­chloride  for cleaning  ber  18.  '  Insisted  on  this  provision  to assure  that  a  full crew  com­ purposes  shall  be  paid  at  the  overtime  rate  on  watch  SIU  Negotiating  Committee  New Euipment Not Carried  At Present  Routine Work  Vessels In  idle Status  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource December 12, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 25 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FREIGHT CO'S SIGN WAGES UP 5-15% UNION READY TO HIT ATLANTIC WITH 'UNFAIR LABOR' CHARGES NEW AFL, CIO CHIEFS RENEW BIDS FOR UNITY APPOINT CREASEY WELFARE HEAD NEW OUTFIT SIGNS PACT WITH UNION SIU SLOPCHEST ON SHIPS CALMAR SIGNS, AVOIDS STRIKE FIVE EDUCATORS NAMED AS SCHOLARSHIP PANEL MTD UNIONS WIN VOTING IN TUGBOATS NY'S NAVESINK LIGHT DOUSED YORKMAR DRIVEN AGROUND DURING GALE; CREW SAFE $25 CHRISTMAS BONUS VOTED SICK SEAFARERS DON'T PUT OFF COLLECTING ON HOSPITAL PAY WAR SAFETY RIG URGED BY SEAFARER SISTER SHIP MARKS SINKING OF SO. ISLES SUP UNVEILS NEW BRANCH EXPENSIVE HOBBY ON TOP AGAIN UNION SLOPCHESTS CHRISTMAS BENEFIT MASTS COMEDY OF ERRORS RINGS BELL, BOOK, AND SHIP'S BAILEY BOARD CHICKS ACTIVE IN WINTER SEAFARERS GIVE $ TO GET $ Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/12/1952 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/b63cac7847ff1bb34165fc1efd386890.pdf 2eb0359bf8bcec1d5943a36223229418 PDF Text Text SEAFARERS  LOG  Kov  1952  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •   SlU­CO'S  HUDDLE  J  ^• ­'J  1  M  •   v  story On Page 3  BULLETIN—^Representatives  of  the  SIU  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District and its contracted dry cargo operators concluded late this  afternoon  negotiations  on  a  new  contract  embodying  increased  wages and overtime  rates and improved  working rules.  The agreement was signed by the majority of  the shipping com­ panies as the SEAFARERS LOG went to press. Among those sign­ ing were: Bull Line, Waterman  SS Co., Isthmian SS  Co., Victory  Carriers, Seatrain Lines, Seas Shipping Co., and the Orion agency.  I!  ^  The Union won an agreement that is, for the first time, uniform  for all contracted dry cargo companies in the industry.  Money pro­ visions are subject to WSB approval.  The full text of  the agreement and an analysis of  its provisions  will be published in the next issue of  the LOG.  Meanwhile, copies  of  the new contract will be dispatched to all affected vessels within  the next few days.  (For earlier story, see page 3).  I*  f%mm  Pictured  in  one  of  his  last  public  ap­ rOSSCS wlla  pearances at the AFL convention in NY  during  September,  AFL  President  William  Green  passed  away  last  week  at  his  home in  Coshocton,  Ohio,  at  the  age  of  82.  The post  of  the Veteran  AFL leader,  head  of  the Fed­ eration  since 1924,  has  been filled  by  AFL Secretary­Treas­ urer George Meany  amid  reports of  renewed effort  for unity  between  the  AFL  and  CIO.  (Story  on  Page  3.)  ­• f,.  Die cA n #Ar  Stubbornly straddling the  l^iaaVfffVr*  channel  at  St.  Joseph,  Mich.,  the  old  Lakes'  liner  City  of  Grand  Rapids,  formerly  manned  by  the  SIU  Great  Lakes  District,  "refuses"  to  be  sent  to  the  scrapheap.  Her bow mooring line parted when  she was tied up temporarily  on the way to the  boneyard.  • W:  W '"T  �Pare  Twe  Friday. November 28, 195F  SE^AFAM^RRS  LOG  BME Membersliip  Cool  To  Plan For  MMP, MEBA  Unity  SIU  Mon's  Ship Pluss Up Rotterdam  Case  Sets  Precedent  An  important  court  decision  establishing a  man's right to main­ tenance  and  cure from  a  company  even  though  he  may  have  shipped  on  another  vessel  after  the  injury  has  been  won  by  a  Seafarer.  The  case  involved  Seafarer  Bill  With the blunt statement  that the "BME is not going to al­^  Morris,  who  was  employed  by  low itself  to be  captured," the  membership  of  the SlU­affili­ Cities  Service  at  the  time  of  the  ated  engineers  union  served  notice  on  the  MEBA­CIO  that  injury.  Morris  was  represented  by  the  BME  would  be  the  final­*^  the  office  of  Seymour  W.  Miller,  general  counsel  to  the  Union,  in  judge  of  proposed  affiliation  part of  the Seafarers International.  his  appearance  in  the  Municipal  with  the  Masters,  Mates  and  We  won't say we're against  a imion  Court  in  New  York.  Pilots,  AFL,  which  would  involve  of  all engineers  because we  believe  most  engineers favor  that.  That  is  the BME.  Sprained  Wrist  Further,  the  BME  membership  the  role  the  BME  is  following—  Morris suffered  a  spraiijed  wrist  at  a  headquarters  meeting  on  No­ tl^at  of  a  national  union  of  en­ while  on  a  Cities  Service  Tanker,  vember  18  stated  in  a  resolution  gineers."  but  kept  on  working  after  receiv­ Left­wingers' Role  that  the  "MEBA  is still  to  be  con­ ing first  aid.  When  he  paid  off  the  Waterfront  observers  were a  lit­ sidered  a  dual  and  hostile  organ­ tanker  he  signed  on  a  Waterman  ization"  and  that  any  proposal  tle  sceptical  about  the  chances  of  ship  and  worked  the  whole  trip.  when  and  if  drafted  for  such  af­ the  merger  going  through  because  However, his wrist  still pained  him,  filiation  and  absorption  of  the  of  the  strong  left­wing  faction  in  so  after  paying  off  the  Waterman  BME  can't  be  put  into effect  with­ the  MEBA.  AFL  affUiation  is  the  The  Panamanian  freighter  Faustus  rests  on  the  bottom,  partially  ship  on  a  Friday  afternoon,  he  blocking  the mouth of  Rotterdam Harbon  She hit  the  breakwater  out  approval of  the BME  member­ last  thing: this  faction  is. likely  to  decided  to  go  to  the  USPHS  hos­ want.  The  group  that  pushed  Lee  while  entering  without  a  pilot.  Plans  have  been  made  to  under­ ship.  mine her  and sink  her deep  enough to reopen  the harbor  entrance.  pital  for  a  checkup.  (Continued  on  page 17)  Seeking  AFL  Charter  He  went  to  the  hospital  Tues­ The'BME  took  this  action  after  day  morning,  four  days  after  he  the official  publication  of  the  CIO  paid  off  and  about  three  months  engineers  union  revealed  that  they  after  he first  received  his  injury.  are  dickering  for  a  charter  from  At  the  hospital  he  was  marked  the  MM&P  which  would  bring  "unfit  for  duty."  them  into  the  AFL.  While  these  Company  Passes  Buck  negotiations  are  in  their  prelim­ He  then  claimed  maintenance  inary  stages,  the  obvious  objective  and  cure  for  Cities  Service,  since  is for  a  merger  of  the  MEBA  and  MOBILE—Contracts covering shoreside work  on  Waterman  and  Alcoa  ships  in  this  port  he  could  not  sail  without  a  "fit  BME.  BME  headquarters  revealed  that  have been signed  by  representatives of  the SlU­affiliated  Marine  Allied  Workers^ and  the  for  duty"  slip.  Cities  Service  told  at  no  time  has  the  BME  been  for­ companies  involved.  A  contract  covering  shoregoing  work  on  Mississippi  vessels  has  him that  Waterman was responsible  mally  approached  by  any  MEBA  • |also been  signed  in  New  Or­ since  that  was  the  last  company  he  worked  for.  Waterman  then  representative  with  a  proposal.  leans.  told  him  that  Cities  Service  was  BME  Secretary­Treasurer  Charles  Final details of  the arrange­ responsible  as  he  was  injured  on  King­Hsaid  that  "the  desire of  the  ment  providing  about  150  jobs  im  a  Cities  Service  Ship.  MEBA  for  a  merger  with  MM&P  Mobile  under  the  initial  operation'  and for  an  AFL  union  label  shows  of  the plan  were worked  out  under  Morris  then  brought  suit  against  that  these  fellows  are  really  wor­ terms  of  agreements  that  became  Cities Service  for maintenance  and  ried  about  the  rapid  progress  the  cure. The  court's decision  was  that  effective  in  October.  BME  has  been  making.  Now  Cities  Service  was  responsible,  The  new  shoregang  contracts  since  he  was  injured  on  a  Cities  they're throwing in  the sponge and  were hailed  by  SIU  Vice­President  Service  ship.  The  court  absolved  suing  for  peace,  hoping  that  they  Cal Tanner  as a  boon  to Seafarers  Waterman  because  the  injury  was  can  get  rid  of  us  and  be  free  to  on  the  beach  in  this  port.  Tanner,  in  no  way  aggravated  by  his  work  operate  as  before.  who  is  also  SIU  Port  Agent  in  on  the Waterman  ship.  'MEBA  StiU  The  Same'  Mobile  stated  that  already  more  Consequently  it  ruled  that  while  "As  far  as  we  are  concerned,  than 100 deep sea men  are engaged  he was  not entitled  to maintenance  the BME  is here  to stay.  We'd like  in  dockside  activities  which  cover  while  he  was  working  on  the  to see  the MEBA  and  MM&P work  all phases of  ship maintenance  and  Waterman  ship,  he  could  collect  out something  between themselves,  supply  for  Waterman  and  Alcoa  once  he  got  off  that ship. The  fact  but  we  are  not  going  to  be  swal­ vessels  calling  in  the  Port  of  that  he  took  a  job  between  the  lowed  up by  the outfit whose short­ Mobile.  comings  led  to  the  formation  of  time  he  was  hurt  and  the  time  Work  involved  includes  such  he  was  marked  "unfit  for  duty"  the  BME.  The  MEBA  is  still  the  operations  as  rigging,  chipping,  merely  suspended  his  rights  to  same organization  it was  when  the  scraping and painting in  the Water­ maintenance  but  didn't  eliminate  BME^was  formed.  man  repair  yards.  Alcoa  ships  on  them.  "Furthermore,"  King  pointed  the  bauxite  run  are  washed  down  In  addition,  the  court  ruled  that  out, "the BME  is already affiliated.  and  sougeed  by  the  MAW  shore  Morris was entitled  to maintenance  We're in  the AFL family  and we're  gang  after  the  ore  is  discharged.  from  the day  he  got off  the Water­ Joe Callahan (left), Alcoa snpt. of ship maintenance, and Cal Tanner  All  Waterman  and  Alcoa  vessels  man  ship,  four  days  before  the  (right)  SIU  Mobile  agent,  talk  over  shore  gang  operations  with  now are  shifted in  the harbor  from  doctor  certified  him  as  unfit  for  dockside to  repair yard  and  to ore­ duty.  The  court  said  that  obvious­ '  Nov.  28,  1952  Vol.  XiV.  No.  24  Connie  Knowles,  bosun  of  the  MAW­SIU  shore  gang  in  Mobile.  discharging  sites  by  SIU  or  MAW  ly  if  the  doctor  certified  him  unfit  crews.  As  r See  It  .....Page 13  four  days  later  for  an  old  injury,  Store  Ships,  To«  Burly  Page  16  he  must  have  been  unfit  at  the  Crossword  Puzzle  Page  12  Ships  of  both  lines  are  stored  time  he  got  off  the  ship.  Editorial  ..Page  13  by the MAW  shore gang  under the  Did  You  Know  Page  19  new  arrangement.  Much  of  this  Galley  Gleanings  Page  20  work  formerly  was  carried  on  by  Inquiring  Seafarer  Page  12  non­union  gangs,  but  none  of  it  is  In  The  Wakfe  Page  12  work  which  is normally  considered  Labor  Round­Up  Page  16  On the eve of  the completion of  three months of  successful  longshoring.  Under  the  Union  constitu­ Letters  ..Pages  21,  22  operation,  SIU  officials  this  week  announced  the  closing  of  Under  the  new  contracts,  juris­ tion  every  inember  attending  Maritime  .Page  16  ditcional lines of  other crafts which  a  Union  meeting  is entitled  to  the Seven  Seas Room  of  the Port  C Call tomorrow  night to  Meet  The  Seafarer  Page  12  had  established  valid  cohtracts  in  nominate  himself  for  the  On  The  Job  Page  16  provide the cafeteria and  oth­­*­ the  repair  yards  were  recognized  elected  posts  to  be filled  at  the  headquarters  cafeteria,  which  er  membership services fuller  Personals  Page  24  and  were not  interfered with,  Tan­ the  meeting—chairman,  read­ was  converted  into  the  night  club  Quiz  Page  19  operations.  Plans  call  for  re­ ner  said.  ing  clerk  and  recording  secre­ six  evenings  a  week.  It  was  noted  opening  the  club  in  the  proposed  Seafarers  In  Action  Page  18  Ship's  Minutes  Pages  24,  25  SIU  hotel  to  be  built  at  Union  too  that  the  Port  O'  Call  bar  will  "What  these  contracts  mean  to  tary.  Your  union  urges  you  continue  to  serve  Seafarers  at  the  SIU  men  in  this  port  is  that  men  to take  an active  part in  meet­ SIU  History  Cartoon  Page  6  headquarters.  on  the  beaCh  have  an  opportunity  ings  by  taking  these  posts  of  hall  day  or  night.  Headquarters  officials  revealed  Sports  Line  ­.Page  20  Ten  Years  Ago  Page' 12  that  the  bold  experiment  of  a  During  its  nearly  three  months  to  work  at  a  gainful  occupation  service.  And  of  course,  all  members  Top  Of  The, News  Page  7  Union  night  club,  which  was  orig­ of  operation,  the  cabaret  had  fea­ while  waiting  on  the  beach  for  an  Union  Talk  Page  6  inally  set  up  to  operate  only  for  tured  name entertainment  plus the  opportunity  to  ship  out,"  Tanner  have the right  to take the floor  and  express  their  opinions  on  Wash.  News  Letter  Page  5  the  duration  of  the  AFL  conven­ samd quality food  and drink  at low  safd.  Welfare  Benefits  ... Pages  26,  27  tion in  September, had  off  paid in  prices  obtainable, at  the  cafeteria  The new  MAW contracts  provide  any  officer's^ report,  or  issue  Your  Dollar's  Worth  Page  7  considerable  prestige  for  the  and  bar  during  the  day  and  eve­ a vacation  plan, overtime rates,  job  under  discussion.  Seafarers  Union.  ning.  It wound  up as  a  highly suc­ security,  grievance  machinery  and  are  urged  to  hit  the  deck  at  Publishtd  biweekly  et  the  headquertert  They  pointed  out,  however,  that  cessful  venture  which  the  Union  guarantees  of  improved  working  these  meetings  and  let  their  of  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  At­ shipmates  know  what's  on  lantic  A  Gulf  District,  AFL,  <75  Fourth  the  continued  operation  of  the  expects to  continue  when separate,  conditions.  The  base  rate for  jour­ Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  Tel.  STerlins  their  mind.  '  S­«7I.  Entered  as  second  class  matter  nightclub  forced  holding  back  on  more­adequate  facilities  are avail­ neymen  under  terms  of  the  first  at  the  Post  Office  In  Brooklyn,  NY,  contemplated  expanded services in  able  in  the  proposed  Union  hotel.  agreement is 81.87  an hour..  '  ^  under  the  Act  of  August  34,  1t12.  mil"  aiimjitilUUJIR  |a.j  a I ni  bvioouoi?  fclvoq'v,i,'C'iUV t  oi  'tihol  lesV/  fuU  'lu  hne  'TI  oJSf.q  iio  t'SuniJito'J)  i  'T­V  Shoregang Pacts  Provide  Jobs  For  Men On Beach  i  SEAFARERS LOG  SIU Nightclub  Closes,  Will Reopen  In Hotel  Speah Your Mind  At SiU Meetings  ^  ^  li­:  �Friday, November  1952  AFARERS  LOG  Face  nxem  Win. Green Dies,  New  Freight  Ship  SIU Pays Tribute  The SIU  this  week  joined  labor,  government  and  business  leaders in  paying  tribute  to William  Green, president  of  the  AFL since 1924, who passed  away a  week ago at  his home, his  birthplace, in Coshocton, Ohio>  until  he  went  to  Washington  in  His age  was 82.  1940  as  secretary­treasurer  of  the  Head  of  the  Federation  un­ Federation.  Taking  over  Meany's  Pact  Slated  For  Signatures Today  til  the  next  annual  convention  at  St.  Louis  in  September  is  George  Meany,  58,  AFL  secretary­treas­ urer.  A  New  Yorker,  Meany  was  an  officiai  in  the  Plumbers  Union  old  post  as  secretary­treasurer  is  Wiliiam  Schnitzler,  youthful  presi­ 'i  dent  of  the  Bakery  and  Confec­ tionary  Workers  International  Union.  Mining  Tradition  ,  A, miner  like  his  father  before  him. Green  joined the  United Mine  •  _  Workers  in  1890  and  eventually  rose  to  the  position  of  the  inter­ •  'Ji  national  secretary­treasurer  of  the  UMW  and  a  vice  president  of  the  Federation.  Active  in  Ohio  state  politics,  he  served  two terms  in  the Ohio  State  Senate  where  he  introduced  and  won  enactment  of  the  Ohio  Work­ men's  Compensation  Act  and  vari­ The  second  of  the  Mariner­class  ous  statutes  to  regulate  conditions  vesels  to  be  chartered  to  an  SIU  in  the  turbuient  mining  industry.  company,  the Cornhusker  Mariner,  Samuel  Gompers,  who  founded  will  be delivered  to the Robin  Line  the  AFL  in  1881,  became  its  first  on  or  about  Christmas.  Latest  president.  In  1894,  John  McBride  word  is  that  the  delivery  date  for  became  president  for  a  year,  and  the ship  will  be December  23, sub­ then  Gompers  again  was  elected  ject  to  change  if  the  ship  isn't  president and  held the  position  un­ ready  to  go  into  service  by  that  til his death. Upon Gompers' death.  date.  Green  was  named  president  and  The Cornhusker  was  built  by the  he  had  been  reelected  to  the  post  Robert Matthews, SIU assistant secretary­treasurer, supervises  as headquarters  employees  prepare final  Bethlehem  shipyards  in  Quincy,  every  year.  Ill  since  last  May,  he  copies  of  the  newly  negotiated  contract  so  they  can be  presented to the various SlU­contracted freight  Mass.,  and  is  now  undergoing  fin­ nevertheless  took  part  in  all func­ companies  for  their  signatures.  tions during  the national  AFL con­ ishing touches  there.  A  Robin  Line  official  said  that  vention  held  in  New  York  this  The SIU  and its contracted  companies met  today to  they  would  not  operate  the  ship  September,  which  chose  him  to  put their signatures to a brand  new dry cargo contract  in  the  South  African  run,  but  did  serve  again  for  the  1953  term.  not  know  on  what  route she  would  However, he  soon after determined  which  will  provide  considerable  monetary  and  work­ be  put. into  servic'e.  "We  will  be  he  needed  a  rest  and  returned  to  ing rule boosts for Seafarers.  Operators are expected  carrying  MSTS  cargo,"  he  said,  his  home  a  short  time ago.  to begin signing the agreement this afternoon, barring  "and  the  ship  will  go  wherever  Heart  Attack  MSTS  wants to  send  her."  —  His  death  on  November  22,  fol­ any last minute  hitches.  *  1st  Gets  Praise  •  overtime  rate  gains,  all  the  gen­ lowing  a  severe  heart  attack  36  The  new  agreement  is  eral  rules  and  working  rules  of  Those  Seafarers  who  crewed  up  hours  earlier,  came  just  12  days  the  Keystone  Mariner, first  of  the  after  the  passing of  CIO  President  the first standard dry cargo  the contract  have  been  revised and  Mariner  Class  vessels,  have  been  Philip  Murray,  a  lifetime  friend  contract of  its kind in  the SIU,  strengthened.  These revisions  will  enthusiastic in  their praise for  her.  who  also  came  from  the  ranks  of  and  the  Union  negotiating  mean  more  overtime  for  SIU  crews.  They  will  also  prpvide  a  They  report  that  her  speed,  her  the  UMW.  Murray's death  spurred  Beginning  next, week,  the  riding  capability,  and  the  quarters  a  wave  of  rumors  regarding  the  committee is determined to see  clearer  definition  of  duties and  re­ that  it  is  adhered  to  by  all  SIU Sea Chest  is going to sea,  sponsibilities  so as to eliminate  the  and  other  facilities  provided  are  chances  of  reuniting  the  AFL  and  the  best  yet  as  far  as  cargo  ves­ CIO  into  one  organization,  a  sub­ standard freight  operators.  If  confusion  that  has  arisen  in  the  The  Union's  Sea  Chest  serv.^  ices  will  be  extended  to  all  ships  sels  go,  and  come  close  to  a  sail­ ject  much  discussed  in  recent  approved by the operators and  past  from  time  to  time.  years,  qnd  it  is  expected  that  the  the  members  in  its  present  form,  Many  new  features  have  been  sailing  out  of  Northeast  ports,  by  or's dream.  As soon  as the ship  is completed  rumors  will  be  followed  by  some­ it  will  provide  sizeable  wage  inr  added  to  the  agreement  as  weli.  the  placing  of  Sea  Chest  merchan­ it  will  be  delivered  to  New  York  thing  more  substantial  as  the  AFL  creases for every rated and  unrated  Included  among them  in a  greatly­ dise  aboard  as  slopchests.  strengthened  clause  on  repatria­ Union­made  merchandise  of first  and  will  be  crewed  up  out  of  the  has  already  taken  steps  toward  re­ man  covered  by  the  contract. .  opening of  labor unity  negotiations.  In  addition  to  the  wage  and  (Continued  on  page 17)  quality  will  be  supplied  to  the  headquarters  hiring  hall.  ships  out  of  a  central  warehouse  that  has  been  established  in  New  York.  The  new  .system  is  expected  to  deal  a  body  blow  to  those  un­ scrupulous slopchest  suppliers  who  have  long  victimized  seamen  with  Failing  to make headway  with company representatives in  Seattle.  It  was  one  of  the first  shoddy,  low­grade  goods  at  exor­ repeated  negotiation sessions, the SIU  negotiating  committee  the  standard  freight  contract.  companies  to  be  organized  by  the  bitant  prices.  Prices  on  the  sea­ has served  notice on  Calmar Lines of  termination of  the con­ "The  Union's  policy,"  a  nego­ SIU  in  the  Union's  early  days.  going  slopchest  will  now  be  much  tiating  committee  representative  tract.  The  termination  is  ef­4  lower  than formerly  and  will  be in  said,  "has  been  to  insist  that  all  •  fective on  December 1.  the  company  fail  to  soften  its  freight  companies  comply  with  the  line  with  the  price  scale  main­ The  termination  notice  was  stand  by  the  December 1 deadline,  standard  agreement,  putting  them  tained  at  the  Sea  Chest  in  head­ quarters.  sent  out  after  the  headquarters  which  is Monday  morning, the  Un­ all  on  an  equal  footing.  The  com­ membership  meeting  of  November  ion  committee  has  the  authority  mittee  doesn't  intend  to  let  any  The  decision  to  extend  the  low­ 19  voted  to  authorize  the  Union  to  tie  up  the  ships  at  any  time  one  company  get  special  privileges  cost  Sea  Chest  service  to  the ships  negotiating  committee  to  strike  after  that  date.  proper  was  made  foilowing  the  for itself  at the expense  of  the men  this  company,  if  necessary,  to  se­ Aside  from  the  basic  contract  who  sail  the  ships.  strong response  of  Seafarers to  the  cure  a  contract.  The  notice  was  clauses  on  wages  and  overtime  Have  Had  Enough  Voting  in  the  Union  elections  Union­operated  service  ashore.  Up  based on  the written  memorandum  there  are  several  side  items  over  "Evidently  ihe  Union's  determi­ in  the  Port  pf  New  York  bids  fair  until  now,  the Sea  Chest  operation  signed  in  September  by  the  Un­ which  negotiations  have  been  nation  on  this  score  has  not  yet  to pass last  year's figures  by a  wide  had  been  confined  to  headquarters  ion  and  operators'  representatives.  snagged.  These  include  the  man­ been  realized  by  the  Calmar  Com­ margin.  Although  the  early  rush  and  to  ships  that  were  in  New  That  memorandum  extended  the  ner  in  which  the  ships  are  to .be  pany.  We've  asked  for,  and  re­ has  slowed  down,  the  vote  totals  York  harbor.  These  ships  were  contract, which  expired  September  provisioned  and  other  company  ceived, authority  to strike  the com­ have  topped  the  1,200  mark  with  being  visited  regularly  by  an  SIU  30,  subject  to  cancellation  by  ten  practices that  vary from  the stand­ pany  to  put  an  end  to  the  com­ over  a  month  yet  to go.  Sea  Chest  representative  who  took  days'  written  notice  by  either side.  ard  established  throughout  the  pany's  stalling  on  this  issue."  The  heavy  vote  thus  far  shows  orders  from  the  men  and  had  the  It  made  possible  continued  peace­ SIU  contracted fleet.  Here,  as  elsewhere  in  the  stand­ the  big  interest  among  the  mem­ merchandise delivered  to the ships.  ful  negotiations  with  the  operators  ard  dry­cargo field,  the  negotiating  bership  in filling  the  record  num­ Establishment  of  a  sea­going  SIU­ Standoff  Attitude  which  led  to  the  present  contract  committee  is  out  to  establish  a  ber  of  49  posts  in  the  A&G  Dis­ supplied  slopchest  will  guarantee  among  the  other  SIU  shipowners.  The  company's  attitude  is  high­ standard  agreement  and  standard  trict.  Seafarers  these services  on  a  year­ lighted  by  the^ fact  that  its  presi­ shipboard  practices  throughout,  in  Seafarers  began  voting  on  No­ round  basis  wherever  the  ship  Only  Holdout  Calmar  is  the  only  one  of  the  dent  has  up  until  now  refused  to  order  that  conditions  wiil  be  the  vember 1 in  the 60­day  referendum  might  be.  SIU's  standard  freight  companies  attend  any  of  the  negotiation  ses­ same for  Seafarers no  matter  what  which  runs  until  December  31,  The  new  SIU  service  has  caused  that  has  failed  to  agree  to  the  sions.  company's  ships  they  may  be  on.  1952.  At  stake  in  the  two­year  considerable  alarm  among  the  terms  of'  the  standard  agreement  Those  who  hava represented  the  The Calmar  Line has  eight  ships  election  are the  posts of  secretary­ waterfront ship chandlers and slop­ reached  with  all  other  operators.  company  in meetings  with the Un­ in  its fleet  and  operates  in  the  in­ treasurer for the  District; six assis­ chest  operators.  Members  of  the  Several  meetings  have  been  held  ion  negotiating  committe  have  tercoastal trade.  tThe  ships usually  tant­secretary  treasurers, nine  port  industry  have  banded  together  in  with  the  company  on  the  subject,  shown  no  disposition  to  meet  the  run  out  of  Baltimore,  through  the  agents,  and  33  patrolmen  in  the  an  organization  called  the  Slop  '  ­wWiout ­makim  ptugreactShPOW  terms  and  conditions  embodied  in <  Canal  and  up  the  West  Coast  to  various  ports.  (Continued  on  page 17)  •ife  mm  2nd Mariner  Due  In Dec.  For  Robin  if  SIU To Put  Slopchests  Aboard  Ship  Strike  Authorized  As Calmar  Balks  At  Contract  Union Vote  Still Heavy  �Prlday, November 28. 1852  Poor  .nv:.:"­'  But Who's Going To Count?  mrnm  rji  ,1  stM  CASH BENEFITS  SEAFARERS  WELFARE,  VACATION  FLANS  REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID  ilv­  ,jv  Seafarer  Moon  Kouns,  the  "ref,"  is  down  and  hanging  on  the  ropes after  Seafarers  Cosby  Linson  and  Joe  Nuccio ganged up on  him during  a match  in New Orleans recently for  the benefit of  the  family of  a  former fighter  who died  while working  as a  referee.  • I  11  Atlantic  Men Protest  Out­Dated 'New'  Pact  m.  i  '• •  '  i  ­ ^v.i  Falling  far  short  of  its  advance  notices,  the  so­called  "brand­new"  AMEU­negotiated  agreement  for  the  Atlantic  tanker fleet has  drawn sharp  protests from the crews of  over  a  dozen  ships  as  a  "water^­­*  down version of  SIU contracts  ard  Burke  on  the .SS E.  H.  Blum,  dating  as  far  back  as  the  be­ noted "there are still  the same  old  No. Seafarers  Receivine Benefita this Period!  Average  Benefits Paid  Each Seafarer  0  Total Benefits Paid this Period  1  9  I, a  WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD  Hospital Benefits  Death Benefits  DissbilitV Benefits  L  Lis  OCX  L  iA  O OH  4­^00  'oo  Vacation Benefits  Total  4­Jl  7^  p  WELFARE,  VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY  ginning  of  World  War  II."  phrases like 'at the  company's dis­ As  expected,  promised  gains  cretion  when  practicable'  which  failed  to  nmterialize  as  the  con­ take  away  the  little  bit  of  good  in  Hosoital Benefits Paid Since  Tulv 1. 1950 •   X43  /9,C  tract. the  product  of  two  and  one­ the contract  altogether. What  good  half  months of  AMUE  Fleet Coun­ is a contract anyway if  you can't  or  Death Benefits Paid Since Tulv  1.  1950 •   cil deliberations and secret huddles  won't  enforce  it,  and  we  know  o9o  Oo|  Disabilitv Benefits Paid Since Mnv  1.  1952*  with  management,  proved  little  from­  past  experience  that  the  more than a  rehash  of  a few  bene­ AMEU  won't  enforce  any  con­ 5­7 S^oo  fits  Seafarers  have  been  enjoying  tract."  for  years.  It  studiously  omitted  Delayed  Sailing  Vacation Benefits Paid Since Feb. 11.  1952 •   /sU ^3  99l  the  bulk  of  the  provisions  long  Total  bX933L4  since  regarded  as  model  clauses  The  major  item  in  the  "new"  and  subsequently  instaUed  in  the  AMEU  agreement  which  it  char­ * Date  Benefita  Becao  i  agreements  of  other  maritime  acterizes,  like  the  •   others, .  as  the "best  in  the  industry,"  is  con­ imions.  cerned  with  delayed  sailing  time,  No Safeguards  WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS  Reaction  to  the  AMEU's  brain­ although  the  SIU  has  had  provi­ child  came  quick  when  crews  sions  for  overtime  for  delayed  studied  the  text  and  found  it  pat­ sailing in  contracts since  the  early  Vacation  terned ,after its  predecessors, lack­ part  of  World  War  II.  However  Cash oo Hand  Welfare  the AMEU  even  watered down this  ing  even  minimum  safeguards  to  £i£  insure  against  bypassing  essential  clause  so  only  the  men  reporting  Vacation  aboard  at  the  posted  sailing  time  OLS.  clauses  and  the  enforcement  of  Estimated  Accounts ReceiTable  —  same.  Several  Atlantic  tankermen  get  paid.  Everyone  off  watch  gets  J5S2.  made  it  plain  that  the fleet  would  this OT  under  the SIU  contract.  US Government  Bonds (Welfare)  For  the  first  time,  a  clause  was  not "buy" the AMEU  package. The  meager  gains  they  had  received,  included  that  the  company  has  to  Real  Estate (Welfare)  tog'eoo  o Q  the  men  pointed  out,  were  includ­ furnish  boots  for  tank  cleaning.  Other  Assets r­ Training Ship (Welfare)  ed  only  because  of  the  SIU's  or­ The SIU had this provision in 1945.  J2C  OO  ganizing  campaign  and  the  pres­ On  OT  for  tank  cleaning  and  but­ TOTAL  ASSETS  sure on the  AMEU to  deliver some­ terworthing,  the  AMEU  claimed  "wonderful  gains"  this  year,  but  thing.  The overwhelming  sentiment was  the SIU  had these rates  during the  tinue  to grow,  even though  new  benefits  are being added  that if  not for  the comparisons  be­ war  and  they  have  been  consider­ ably  improved  since  that  time.  tween  SIU and  AMEU  agreements  from time to time and the old benefits­ increased.  The  pay­ appearing  in  the  "Atlantic  Fleet  Improved Constantly  The SIU  had  the AMEU's  "new"  ing of benefits  immediately the Welfare Plan Representa­ News" published  by  the SIU  Tank­ clause  on  "sanitary  work  and  gen­ er  Organizing  Committee,  which  pinpointed some  of  the gross  omis­ eral  cleaning"  during  World  War  rendered  by the Plan. sions  in  past  Atlantic  contracts,­ II and  has  been  improving  it  con­ stantly since  then. Atlantic  tanker­ the  AMEU  wouldn't  even  have  Vacation  benefits  have leveled off to about  four  thousand  men  fared  no  better  on  the  wage  known  where  to  begin.  One  tankerman,  a  three­year  question, as they finally  gained the  man  with  the  company,  OS  Rich­ increase Seafarers  won  in  Septem­ so far to one man, of  two hundred  forty­one  dollars  ber,  1951,  and  which  is  being  im­ proved right now in  the SIU tanker  Put Number On  negotiations.  In  all,  what  the  whole  package  Meeting Excuses  means,  the  SIU  Tanker  Organiza­ benefits  as soon as  they accumulate  ninety (90)  days. Seafarers sending  telegrams  tion  Committee  stated,  is  that  the  or  letters  tp  the  New  York  AMEU  "has  picked  up  some  con­ headquarters dispatcher asking  tract  clauses  that  the SIU  has  had  to  be  excused  from  attending  for  ten  years,  and  has  presented  Submitted  A1  Km, AtsisiH^Attministratw  headquarters  membership  them  as  something  brand­new  in  the  'best  contract  in  the  world.'  A  meetings must include the reg­ istration  number  of  their  study  of  the  'gains'  made  by  the  shipping  card  in  the  message.  AMEU  in  its  negotiations  shows  Prom now  on, if  the number  that  most  of  them  just  'won'  by  I  the AMEU have been in SIU  agree­ is not included, the excuse can­ ments  since  1946  or  '47.  Some  of  All these are yours without  contributing a single' nickel on  your piart—Collecting  _  SIU  bene­.  not  be  accepted  by  the  dis­ them  were  won  by  the SIU  during  fits is easy, whether it's for  hospital, birth, disability  or  death—You  get' first  rate  rat  personal.  patcher;  the early  days of  World  War  IL  service immediately  through your  Union's representatives.  4^  Commentg; The aesets of the Seafarers Welfare Plan con- I­  ­ ky  •   I­"'; ,  1  1^.'.  tives  in cash is also a big contributor to the services  ($4-yOOO.OO) per day pa:^ out  with the liargest  benefit  paid sixty-three cents  (1241.63)  having been paid in this twoweek  period. Ail  men are urged  to apply for their vacation • •  aftd, remember this. • .  •    A  '.­.V  �*!?'* r"  SE A FA ItJE n 5  Ir d C  The  nimoi­  is  that  Milton  Eisenhower,  brother  of  President­elect  Dwight  D.  Eisenhower,  has  some  ambitious  plans  that  will  affect  the'  American  merchant marine, if  he can  sell them  to Dwight  and the Con­ gress  next  year.  Although  he  is  now  President  of  Penn  State  Uni­ versity,  brother Milton  used  to  be  with the US Department  of  Agricul­ ture, one  of  the  biggest  shippers of  the  country, and  keenly  interested  ill  the  merchant  fleet.  ! Brother Milton is  thinking in  terms of  proposing that the  top Govern­ ment  maritime  agencies  (Maritime  Administration  and  Federal  Mari­ time Board)  once again  be made independent  agencies.  At the  moment,  these agencies are under the  jurisdiction of  the US Department of Com­ merce and, to  this extent, are somewhat submerged from the  public eye.  1s^  Fare Plva  NMU 'Sfarving Out' TB  Seamen, Ignores  Appeals  t>  This is not  a  joke. Barnacles, mussels, tube  worms, and  other fouling  organisms  cost  the  US shipping  industry  alone  more  than  $100,000,000  every  year.  For  hundreds  of  years  men  have  sought  a  preventive  for  Inarine fouling and corrosion.  Back in the days of  wooden ships, vessels  sometimes  fell  apart—riddled  by  sea  borers—even  before  they  com­ pleted  a  single  voyage.  As  of  now  the  cost  of  docking,  scr&ping,  and  bottom­painting  a  superliner  would  exceed  $75,000—^without  counting  the cost  of  loss of  her services during docking.  Because  of  this,  the  US  Naval  Institute  has  issued  a  new  book  en­ titled  Marine  Fouling  and  Its  Prevention,  the  book  representing  years  of  research  by  the  Navy's  Bureau  of  Ships,  and  Woods  Hole  Oceanographic  Institution.  4"  liH  ?  jl  4  4  On  the  subject  of  discharging  alien  crewmen,  the  new  Immigration  and  Naturalization  Act  (Walter­MeCarran  Act)  makes  it  unlawful  for  any owner  or*hiaster to  pay  off  or discharge any  alien crewman, except  an alien lawfully  admitted for  permanent residence, employed on  board  a US vessel without first obtaining the consent of  the Attorney­General.  Violation  is punishable  by  a  $1,000  fine.  A majority of  American steamship owners are now  putting on  a fight  to  eliminate  this  provision,  holding  that  its  enforcement  would  inter­ fere  with  normal  operation  of  vessels.  Tankers,  which  are  usually  in  port  for  very  short  periods,  would  be  particularly  affected,  because  many  are  obliged  to  employ  alien  seamen  as  replacements  while  in  foreign  trade,  and  upon  return  to  the  US,  many  of  these  vessels  are  immediatly  transferred  to  the  US  coastwise  trade  and  alien  seamen  must  be  promptly  discharged  as  re­ quired  by  law..  A similar  situation  confronts subsidized  vessels,  which  are required  under law  to  discharge,  upon  return  to the first  US  port,  any  alien  seamen  who  may  have  been  employed  as  replacements  in  foreign  ports.  Steamship  operators  are  arguing  before  the  special  Presidential  Immigration  Committee  that  since steamship  lines, under  existing law,  are  permitted  to  employ  aliens  as  crewmen  who  have  proper  papers,  the companies  should  also  be  permitted  to  pay  off  and  discharge  such  alien  crewmen  without  the  necessity  of  obtaining  the  consent  of  the  Attorney­General,  or  any  immigration  officer  to  whom  the  discharge  consent  has  been  delegated.  The  steamship  lines  also  are asking for  amendment  of  existing  law  to  provide  that  when  an  alien  seaman  is  signed  on  a  US­flag  vessel,  and  is  in  possession  of  a  valid  passport  or  other  travel  document,  to­ gether  with  the  required  Coast  Guard papers,  that  detention  expenses  and  expenses  incidental  to  detention  and/or  deportation  shall  hot  be  assessed  against the  vessel or  master if  the seaman is  detained  by a  US  immigration  officer  on  arrival at  a  US  port  for any  reason  other  than  a  medical  one.  The owners  hold  that  when  a foreign  seaman  has  been  permitted  by  an  immigration  officer  to  land  temporarily  in  the  US,  the  vessel  should  not  be  held  responsible  for  any  further  or  future  detention  or  deportation  cost.  4  4  4  The  Federal  Maritime  Board  now  has  paved  the  way  so  as  to  allow  • t  he  American  Export Lines to  purchase  two large  passenger liners for  tiie  Mediterranean  service  at  about  $14,000,000  each.  The  ships,  the  SS Constitution  and  SS  Independence  were  the  subject  of  much  con­ troversy  in  and  out  of  Congress,  after  the  former  Maritime  Commis­ sion  (now  replaced  by  the  Federal  Maritime  Board  and  Maritime  Administration)  offered  to sell  the  ships originally  at  a  price  of  about  $12  million  each.  The  General  Accounting  Office  (watchdog  of  the  US  treasury)  com­ plained  that  the $12  inillion  price was too  low whereupon  the  FMB,  in  February  of  this  year,  after  reviewing  the  case,  offered  the  ships  to  Expoi­t  at  a  price  of  $18  million  each.  Export  Lines  refused  to  buy  under  these  conditions.  Based  on  "new  evidence"  uncovered  abroad,  the  FMB  now  has  agreed'to  let  the  ships  go  at  the $14  million  price.  American Export  Lines has 30  days within  which  to elect  to buy,  but is  sure  to  snap  up  the  newest  offer.  4  4  4  Plans  for  a  $11,500,000  Mexican  freighter  line  to  link  Atlantic  and  Pacific  ports with  Latin  America, the  US and  Europe, have  been  made  known  in  an  announcement  from  Mexico  City.  The  new  line  will  be  named  the  Atlantico  y Pacifico,  and  has Mexican  Government support.  4  4  4  The  new  International  Conventiqn  for  Safety  of  Life  at  Sea,  1948,  came  into foroe  on  November 19, 1952,  between  the eighteen  countries  which  have  accepted  it.  ^  .  The first safety  conference was  held  back in 1914, largely  as a  result  of  the Titanic  disaster.  In 1929  a  second safety  at sea  conference met  in  London.  This  latter  Convention  is  now  to  be  superseded  by  the  1948 document.  Those  eighteen  countries  presently  parties  to  the  newest  Conven­ tion  include: Belgium,  Canada, Denmark,  France, Iceland,  Israel, Italy,  Japan, Netherlands,  New Zealand, Norway,  Pakistan, Portugal, Sweden,  Union of  South Africa,  United Kingdom,  United States  and  Yugoslavia.  e^_  A group  of  NMU  members at the Manhattan  Beach  TB  hospital  discuss  ways  and  means  to  get  some  monetary  help from  their  union.  They  are: (front, left to right),  Morgan  Lewis, Fred  Homeman, John  Hogan, who  is the  NMU  hospital delegate, and  Joe  Blackstone.  Seated in the  rear is SIU hospitai dele­ gate John  Driscoli.  Angered  at  the  NMU  officals'  callous  disregard  of  their  needs,  90  tubercular  seamen,  members  of  the  NMU,  have  planned  a  special meeting at  the Manhattan Beach hospital  to  take  action  on  their  plight.  Ever  since  December 31,1951, the NMU has cut these men olf  without  a  penny  of  aid,  by­*  ^  eliminating  the  $5  a  month  benefits where NMU men do  not  is  Further,  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan  contained  in  the  differences  be­ set  up  a  special  list  at  the  very  benefits  they  used  to  get.  The  NMU  also  threw  the  $200  tween the two unions' welfare plans.  beginning,  to  take  care  of  Sea­ burial  benefit  out  of  the  window,  Under  the SIU  Welfare  Plan,  Sea­ farers  who  were  hospitalized  be­ so  that  men  who  have  died  at  the  farers  in  the  hospitals  receive  $15  fore the  plan went into effect. This  hospital,  many  of  them  veterans  a  week  and  death  benefit  coverage  covered  all  the  Seafarers  at  Man­ of  the  Union's first  struggles  for  for  as  long  as  they  are  hospital­ hattan  Beach  and  Ft. Stanton.  The  existence,  have  had  to  be  buried  ized, years  if  necessary.  Under the  SIU  was  able  to  do  this  because  NMU  plan,  benefits  are  paid  for  Union­administration  of  the  Plan  at  Government  expense.  Apparently  worried  by  develop­ 13  weeks  onlj'.  Long  term  cases  saved  the  heavy  cost  of  insurance  ments,  the  NMU  hurriedly  sent  a  are  out  of  luck.  (Continued  on  page 17)  "patrolman"  down  to  the  hospital  to  stall  the  meeting  plans.  The  "patrolman,"  who  was  somebody  without official  status in  the union,  held  out  the faint  hope  that  Presi­ dent  Curran  or  Secretary  Stone  of  the  NMU  would  come  to  the  hospital  to  "discuss"  tke  men's  problems.  He  said  they  "might"  come  if  30  men  signed  a  letter  re­ Taxi  drivers in  Venezuela  are  not  the only  ones  that  take  questing  them  to  appear.  Unrest  has  been  rising  at  the  advantage  of  seamen.  While  the  majority  of  drivers  in  the  hospital  ever sice  NMU  announced  States are  honest,Joes  pushing a  hack for  a living,  there are  in  thfe  "Pilot,"  the  unioimiews­ paper,  on  April  5,  1951,  that  it  quite a  few cabbies  who  have^'  Over  in  Bayonhe,  NJ,  another  would  discontinue  benefits  for  the  worked out  schemes for  milk­ long­term  patients,  because  its em­ ing  seamen  of  their  hard­ stunt  has  been  practiced  all  too  ployer­financed  pension  and  wel­ eai­ned  dough,  according  to  Sea­ often.  The  dirver  will  bring  a  man  fare  plan  was  going  into  effect.  farer  William  Calefato  in  a  com­ to  a  certain  spot  and  promise  to  wait  for  him.  There  the  man  will  As  this  plan,  unlike  the  SIU's,  munication  to  the  LOG.  does  not  cover  long­term  patients,  Calefato,  who  sails  regularly  on  be  slipped  a  mickey.  When  he  the  NMU  decided  it  could  not  af­ Cities  Service  tankers,  says  that  comes  to,  the  money  will  be  gone  ford  the  $450  a  month  that  these  tankermen  are  especially  subject  and  the  driver  will  be  on  hand,  to  be  being  bilked  because  of  the  with a  fat  bill for  a  meter that  has  men  would  cost  the  union.  rapid turnaround and limited shore  been  running all  along.  NMU  Ignores Appeals  The  unrest  has  been  fed  as  the  leave of  their ships.  Besides, many  Another  trick  practiced  by  cer­ NMU  National  Council  ignored  tanker terminals  are located  in  out  tain  unscrupulous  cabbies,  Cale­ several  appeals  by  the  men.  They  of  the  way  places  and  the  tanker­ fato  says,  is  the  planned  holdup.  These  drivers  will  wait  in  train  have  received  similar  silent  treat­ man has  to grab a  cab, or  walk.  ment  from  the  union  newspaper.  One  of  the  commonest  ways  of  depots, and  look for  a  seaman  car­ The  meeting  was  scheduled  after  taking  it  out  on  seamen  is  for  the  rying  a  duffle­bag.  As  soon  as  three  registered  letters  had  cabbie  to  overcharge  the  passen­ they spot one  they loudly announce  ger.  "But  that's  not  as  bad  as  the  their cab  and  offer their assistance  brought  no  results.  Seafarer  John  Driscoli,  SIU  mor^  audacious  ways  some  drivers  to  the  seaman.  hospital  delegate  declared:  "These  have  of  ro(}bing  innocent  seamen  The  driver  then  says  his  cab  is  fellows  have  the  idea  of  buying  a  who  are  ashore  for  a  brief  inter­ parked  down  the  street  (even  though  there  may  be  lots  of  room  full  page  ad  in  one  of  the  daily  lude."  to  park  nearby). On  the way  to the  WiU  'Hold'  Valuables  newspapers.  They  feel  that's  the  For  instance,  there  is  the  racket  cab,  the  driver  will  signal  a  con­ only  way  they  can  get  help.  "I  understand  an  ad  like  that  pulled  by  some  drivers  in  Lake  federate.  A  few  minutes later,  the  costs  as  much  as  $1,500.  I  haven't  Charles. They will  meet a  ship and  cab  gets  held  up  in  an  out  of  the  got the heart  to tell  them,  because  show  the  seaman  around  to  the  way place  and the  unfortunate sea­ that would  come to  better than $15  local  spots.  Then  they  will  join  man  is  relieved  of  his dough.  Travel  In  Company  a  man,  and  they  just  haven't  got  him  in  a  drink  and  while  they  are  in  the  bar  the  driver  will  suggest  The  best  way  to  avoid  such  tbat  kind  of  money."  that  he. holds  the  seaman's  valu­ traps, he suggested, is to  go ashore  All  Seafarers  Get  $ $  While  NMU  members  are  left  ables  until  they  get  back  to  the  with  another  shipmate.  Also,  he  warns  that  Seafarers  should  he­ penniless. Seafarers in the  hospital  ship.  have  bees  receiving  their  regular  Some  drivers  will  actually  per­ ware  of  the  driver  who  asks  too  $15  weekly  hospital  benefit,  plus  form  this  service  honestly,  but  in  many  personal  questions  of  the  most  such  cases  that's  the  last  the  passenger  as  well  as  questions  holiday  bonuses.  One  reason  why  Seafarers  get,  Seafarer  will  see  of  his  property.  about  other seamen.  Racketeering  Cabbies  Operate  In Many  Ports  '• •   I  • 1^1  �fy­ iMiay,'NMPMIfe«r tt, IMl  SEAFARERS  LOG  jlMtralii Memories. Racalled  UNION  TALK  Longshore  Pay  Boost  ~  J  ii.V.;  J­ A­.'­  .  |»fy  i''  !­  ]!  If  ii'  a  By  KEITH  TERFI  There  recently  came  to  the  attention  of  the  Organizing  Department  one  of  the  favorite  trick  '  ~  gadgets  foisted  on  the  unsuspecting  memberships  of  company­dominated  "union"  outfits  masqueraded  as  spectacular  An  award  of  a  17­cent  an  hour  gains.  One  of  the  most  often­resorted­to  arguments  pleaded  by  these  Increase  to  North  Atlantic  Coast  sham "unions" is  the device  of  offering  the men  "full  pay at all  times,  longshoremen  has  been  handed  365 days a  year."  Now at  the outset  this sounds like  a  very  good  deal,  down  by  Professor  Paul  R.  Hays,  arbitrator  of  the  longshore  wage  and  someone  would  have  to  do  a  lot  of  convincing  before  you'd  turn  dispute.  The  award  directly  af­ down  a  contract  gimmick  providing  for  something  like  that,  but  we  fects  longshoremen  employed  hope that for  the good  of  the  boys  in  the Socony  fleet, they  voted  this  along  the  coast  from  Portland,  idea  down.  Maine,  to  Norfolk,  Virginia.  It  is  expected  to  set  a  pattern  for  the  Their "union,"  one in  name only  just like  the Atlantic  fleet's AMEU,"  rest  of  the Atlantic and  Gulf  Coast  presented  them  with  a  brand­new,  sugar­coated  "package"  to  make  it  as  well,  and  will  eventually  in­ look  so  good  nobody  could  turn  it  down.  According  to  the  Socony  volve  60,000  workers.  Vacuum  Tanker  Men's  Association,  they  have  at  last  "negotiated  a  Professor  Hays  was  chosen  as  plan with  the Company  whereby ... every Socony  man will  be entitled  arbitrator  after  the  International  Longshoremen's  Association  and  to  60 days of  vacation or  paid leave  in  every  year.  They then  note that  employers  were  unable  to  agree  "to gain  this,  naturally  we had  to  give  up certain  things . . . (but)  this  on  settlement  of  wage  demands.  is  the  opportunity  to  move  ahead  in  the  direction  of  more  time  off  Arbitration  was  recommended  by  and  remaining  on  pay."  the ILA  wage scale  committee and  was  approved  by  an  overwhelming  But  let's  examine  this  so­called  "SVTMA  five  and  one  plan"  that  vote  in  a  membership  referendum  Seafarer  Stephen  Zavadcson  displays  two  of  his  latest  canvases  they'd have  everybody  believe is "the opportunity  to move  ahead ..."  conducted  among  all  of  the  local  painted  aboard ship to  record  his impressions of  the Seatrains he's  upions of  the ILA  that are  covered  sailed  on  in  recent years.  Zavadcson,  an  AB­deck  carman, is  now  What it means,  in essence,  is that  every  man  works five  months out  of  six  but  gets  paid  for  six.  So  far  it sounds  good,  but  look  what  these  by  this  contract.  on  the Seatraln  New  York after a  stint  on  the Louisiana.  fellows had  to give  up for  this  bonanza.  The SVTMA  concedes  that it  Employers  Offered  SVic  had  to give  up, for  example, Sunday  overtime  at sea  as Veil as  certain  The  award  is  considerably  more  than the 8V^­cent increase that  had  penalty  time  provisions,  in  exchange  for  the  full  60­day  vacation  been  offered  by  the  employers,  clause.  plus  the  12Vi  cents  proposed  for  Now without  getting  bogged  down on  the arithmetic of  this exchange,  overtime.  The  contract  involved  is  a  two­year agreement  with  this re­ and  basing  our  figures  on  the  base  rate  for  an  AB  under  the  SIU  opener  on  wages  only.  agreement,  just on  the issue of  Sunday  OT at  sea, we'd  say the average  As far as overtime  rates are con­ guy in the  Socony fleet  comes out  losing almost  $325  on  this deal over  cerned,  Professor  Hays  ruled  that  the year's  time.  This figure  is  based  on  the difference  between  what  the  time  and  a  half  provision  The  successful fight  of  SUP  men  to  quell  a  blaze  aboard  he'd  make  during  the regular eight  hours on  Sundays  at sea  and  what  would  be  retained,  which  means  the  tanker  Lompoc  has  been  rewarded  by  the  owners,  the  he  actually  earns  by  getting  the  regular'daily  rate  of  pay  throughout  an  overtime  increase  of  25  cents  Union  Oil  Company,  with  $1,000  checks  for  each  man  who  this  so­called  60­day  "vacation,"  plus  vacation  pay  for  the  full  year.  to $3.40^  an  hour.  Penalty  cargo  And  that's  only a  piece of  the dough  he'd  lose out  on  under this  gran­ •   diose  "five  and  one  plan."  rates  were  also  increased  by  17  stayed  aboard.  cents  for  straight  time  rate  for  The  Lompoc,  and  a  sister  SUP  deckhands,  with  the  remain­ As  we  mentioned  up  above  here,  this  thing  was  already  voted  on  longshoremen  is  now  $2.27.  The  ship, the Victor H. Kelly ,  were  der  being  ship's  officers  and  some  when  we heard  about it, and  we  can't  say for  sure it  got  the okay,  but  of  the  unlicensed  crew­members  it does illustrate the  type of  rotten dealing that characterizes these  out­ increase  and  other  terms  of  the  award  are subject  to  the  approval  alongside  the  company  pier  at  in  other  departments  aboard  the  fits  masking  as  legitimate  labor  unions.  For  the  benefit  of  the guys  of  the  Wage  Stabilization  Board.  Oleum,  California,  last  July  when  tanker.  affected, we  hope they  knocked  it down  good and  proper.  Incidentally,  Both  the ILA  and  employer repre­ fire  broke  out  on  the  pier  as  the  'Certificate  of  Honor'  it's  gadgets  like  this  that  are  causing  more  and  more  of  the  seamen  sentatives  expressed  confidence  Kelly  was  discharging cargo.  As a  The commendation reads, "Union  from  thhese  unorganized fleets  to  turn  to  the  SIU  where  they  that  the  WSB  would  rule  on  the  result  of  the  blaze,  the  Kelly  was  Oil  Company  of  California  awards  don't find  this  type  of  phony  dealing  going  on.  They've  been flocking  contract  sometime  during  the  gu<ted,  despite  firefighting  efforts  this  certificate  of  honor  to  (name  to  our  halls  because  of  disgust  with  the  way  their  present  "unions"  month  of  December.  by  the  crew,  and  three  lives  were  of  crewmember) of  the SS Lompoc,  are selling them, bag  and baggage, down  the river, maybe  because these  Meanwhile,  the  New  York  State  lost.  who  on  July  12,  1952,  and  in  the  "union"  hot  shots  think  it  will  get  them  a  bigger  slice  of  the  com­ Crime  Commission,  which  has  Crewmembers  of  the  Lompoc  finest  tradition  of  seamanship  pany  pie.  been  holding  hearings  in  New  succeeded  in  bringing  the  blaze  risked  his  life  to  combat  an  oil  But  all of  them—Socony,  Esso  or  Atlantic—go  in  for  the same  kind  York  in  recent  weeks,  announced  aboard  their  ship  under • c  ontrol  fire and  save  his vessel.  The  cour­ of  shenanigans  and  that's  why  their  biggest  supporters  are  becoming  it  would  turn  its  attention  to  the  with  the  ship's  firefighting  equip­ age and  presence of  mind displayed  more  and  more  disillusioned  about  them  every  day.  In  Atlantic,  waterfront  beginning  December  3.  ment, although  the tanker suffered  on  that  occasion  by  him  and  his  as  noted  elsewhere  in  this  issue,  the  AMEU  came  out  of  its  negotia­ Public  hearings  will  begin  on  that  heavy  damage.  As  a  result,  com­ fellow  crewmen  were  important  tions  with  a  really  fine  contract.  After  all, it  was  modeled  after  SIU  date  in  the  New  York  County  mendations  and  $1,000  bonus  factors  in  minimizing  property  agreements  of  1946  and  '47  which  have  been  considerably  improved  Courthouse,  dealing  with  condi­ checks  were  given  out  by the com­ damage  and  loss  of  human  life."  on  again  and  again  since  then.  Despite  this however,  the  AMEU  goes  tions  on  the  waterfront,  with  par­ pany  to "  the  15  men,  including  SUP  men  who  received  the  on  blissfully  proclaiming  it  has  the  "best  contract  in  the  industry,"  ticular  attention  being  paid  to  licensed  personnel,  who  stayed  checks­were John  Stiens, J. F. Kel­ forgetting for  the  moment  that in  a  fast­moving  world  like  ours, a  '46  midtown  west  side  piers  in  Man­ aboard  the  ship  to  fight  the  fire.  ly,  R.  M.  Taplyn,  George  Chatel,  model  is  okay  in  '46,  but  it  stacks  up  pretty  poorly  next  to a  smart  hattan.  Five  of  the  men  involved  were  and  Carl  H.  Lans.  new  '52.  SUP Men Given  $1,000  For  Fighting Ship  Fire  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  The Robin Moor lA Sunk  No. 25  i  > !!,^"  >1 • ­.  %  ;  [!• ­ In June, 1941, a  German sub sank  the SlU­manned  Robin  Moor,  first  US  ship  to  be  torpedoed.  The  crew  took  to  the  lifeboats  in  the  South  Atlantic.  Some  got  to  South  Africa,  others  to South  Amer­ ica.  The  SjU  immediately  began  a fight  for  bonus  and  insurance  protection  for  Seafarers,  The SIU  asked all  unions to  unite, but  found  unity  was  impossible.  The  NMU  began  endless  talks  with  admirals  and  played  into  the  hands  of  the  Maritime  Commission  with  political  maneuvers.  The  SIU  announced  that  only  adequate. cash  proi­ tection  for  seamen, would  be  acceptable.  '  'i  " t,"'•   yV,  The • SIU, fed  up  with  the  shipowners'  and  MC's  evasions,  hit  the  bricks  on  Sept.  13,  194L  The '  NMU called the strike a  bum  beef  and tried to take  scabs  through  the  Alcoa  picketlines  at  Wee­ :  hawken,  NJ.  The  SIU's  militant  action  won,  anj ,  the  government  an4  shipowners  finally  yieldedij  >  ,  �>  __  '  /'  ^  Friday, November .28,1952  r*  Paffe  jSevea  SEAFARERS  LOG  Union, Gov't Study  McCarran  Act  UN  SECRETARY­GENERAL  RESIGNS—Trygve  Lie,  the  Norwegian  >vho  has  served  as  UN  Secretary­General .since  the  organization  was  founded,  has  _turned  in  his  resignation.  Lie  was  originally  elected  for  a  three  year  term,  but  his  term  of  office  was  extended  for  two  years  by  the  General  Assembly  when  the  Soviets  and  Western  nations  were  unable  to  agree  on  a  successor.  The  Soviets  have  not  recognized  his  authority  since  then.  I.ie  announced  that  he  was  resigning  for  that  reason, so  that  the  UN  COT  get  a  head  that  would  be  recognized  by  all  members.  Another  reason  for  his  resignation  is  thought  to  be  the  current  Senate  subcommittee  investigation  into  the  loyalty  of  American  employees  of  the  UN.  which  has  led ^o  charges  and_ counter­ charges,  and  much  ill­feeling  between  Lie  and  the  committee.  it  it  t  EISENHOWER,  TRUMAN  MEET—President  Truman  and  President­ elect  Eisenhower  have  held  a  brief  meeting  in  Washington  along  with  their  advisors  to  prepare  for  the  banding  over  of  the  Govern­ ment  to  the  Republicans  in  January.  Following  the  meeting,  a  joint  statement  was  issued  in  which  they  said  that  the  President­elect  could  not  be  held  responsible  for  any  acts  of  Government  until  he  actually  took  over.  However,  one  result  of  ­the  meeting  was  a  strong  statement  by  Eisenhower  the  next  day,  supporting  the  US  stand  on  prisoners­of­war  in  Korea.  In  other  words,  Eisenhower  backs  the  pi'inciple  that  no  Chinese  or  North  Korean  prisoners  should  be  forced  to  go  back  to  Communist  control  if  they  don't  want  to.  The  General  also  announced  several  of  his  cabinet  appointments,  including  John  Foster  Dulles  as  Secretary  of  State  and  Charles  Wilson  of  General  Motors  Corp.  as Secretary  of  Defense.  t  4"  t  CLOTHING  PRICE  CONTROLS  ENDED—Tighe  Woods,  Price  Stabilization  Director  has  announced  the  suspension  of  price  controls  on  all  clothing,  soft  drinks,  women's  hats  and  wholesale  pork.  He  said  however,  that  Congress  should  extend  price  controls  on  other  Items  such  as  machinery,  milk,  bread,  gasoline,  oil,  and  essential  metals.  This  was  one  of  his  last  acts  before  resigning.  4>  4  4  TABER  SEES  815  BILLION  BUDGET  CUT—Republican  Represen­ tative  John  Taber  of  New  York,  who  will  be  chairman  of  the  House  Appropriations  Committee  in  the  next  Congress,  says  that  he  will  attempt  to  cut  $15  billion  out  of  the  budget  that  will  be  submitted  by  President  Truman.  The  law  requires  that  the  budget  be  submitted  by  January  18,  which  is  two  days  before  Eisenhower  will  take  office.  It  is  expected  that  the  budget  will  call  for  $85  billion.  Taber  said  that  a  considerable  part  of  the  proposed  $15  billion  cut  would  be  taken  in  the  proposed  foreign  aid  program  and  the  defense  program.  4  4  4  CZECH  RED  LEADERS  GO  ON  TRIAL—Fourteen  former  Commu­ nist  leaders  of  the  Czechoslovak  Communist  Party,  including  Rudolph  Slansky,  ex­Secretary  General,  and  Vladimir  dementis,  ex­Foreign  Minister,  have  gone  on  trial  in  Prague  on  charges  of  high  treason.  Slansky  was  the  leader  of  the  Communist  takeover  coup  in  Czech­ oslovakia  and  was  generally  regarded  as  the  hatchet  man  of  Moscow's  previous  purges  in  Czechoslovakia.  He  was  also  responsible  for  the  arrest  and  imprisonment  of  William  Oatis,  American  correspondent,  on  spy  charges,  when  Oatis  was  trying  to find  out  what  had  happened  to  dementis  who  had  disappeared  in  February,  1951,  Ironically,  Slansky  is' being  tried  by  the  same  judge  and  same  prosecuting  attorney  that  tried  Oatis.  He  has  already  "confessed"  a  variety  of  charges  including  being  a  Titoist,  a  murderer,  a  Trotskyite  and  a  supporter  of  "capitalist  Jewish  emigrants"  to  Israel.  Union  representatives have  held several  meetings  with  representatives of  the  US  Immi­ gration  and  Naturalization  Service  to find  out  how  the  McCarran­Walter  Act  will  affect  alien seamen  sailing with  the SIU. The Act, which  was passed at the last session of  Congress,  has  revised  this  country's im­­<  migration laws. It  will go into  who  had five  years sea  time  on  US  for  citizenship.  They  should  get  fiag  ships  before  September,  1950,  their  bids  in  as  early  as  possible,  effect  oh  December  24.  At  present  the  Department  of  Justice  of  which  the  Immigration  Service  is  a  part,  is  writing  up  the  regulations  under  which  the  Act  will  operate.  Other  regula­ tions  and  clarifications  are  being  written  by  the  State  Department.  At  present,  the  regulations  have  not. yeb* been  completed  but  when  they  are,  a  full  explanation  of  them  will  be  carried  in  the  SEA­ FARERS  LOG.  What  is  known  thus far,  is  that  the  McCarran  Act  revives  the five­ year  provision  under  which  aliens  can  qualify  for  US  citizenship.  This  provision  applies  whether or  not  the  men  involved  were  ad­ mitted  for  legal  and  permanent  residence  in  the  US.  The five­year  rule  was  knocked  out  of  the  law  on  September  23,  1950,  when  the  Internal  Security  Act  (also  called  McCarren  Act)  was  passed,  but  has  now  been  re­ vived,  effective  December  24.  Apply  Early  Consequently,  after  Christmas,  those  aliens  who  have  the  neces­ sary  seatime  will  be  able  to  apply  USPHS Tightens  Up  On Disease Carriers  The  US  Public  Health  Service  has  announced  that  it  is  setting  up  a  program  which  would  prevent  any  man  from  sailing  if  his  presence  aboard  a  ship  might  endanger  the  health  of  his  shipmates  or  himself.  The  USPHS  said  it  turbance,  active  tuberculosis  or  will  work  in  close  contact  other illness  that  renders them  un­ with  the  Coast  Guard  in  enforcing  this  program.  An  SIU  headquarters spokesman  pointed  out  that  the  program  al­ lows  for  an  appeal  procedure,  and  any  Seafarer  who finds  himself  listed  "unfit  for  duty"  and  prohib­ ited  from  sailing  by  the  Coast  Guard  should  immediately  contact  the  Union  if  he  wishes  to  appeal  the  ruling.  "Any  man  who finds  himself  unable  to  sail  because  of  this  ruling,"  said  the  SIU  spokes­ man,  "and  feels  that  the  ruling  is  unjust  should  immediately  get  in  touch  with  the  Union's  Welfare  Services  department,  and  the  Un­ ion  will  help  him  as  much  as  pos­ sible  in  making  an  appeal."  Shipboard  Hazard  The  USPHS  announced  that  it,  "has  been  seriously  concerned  with  the  problem  of  seamen  who  are  examined  or  treated  at  Public  Health  Service  hospitals  or  clinics  and  found  to  have  a  mental  dis­ fit  for  sea  duty  because  their  pres­ ence  aboard  a  ship  might  prove  hazardous  to  themselves or others."  •   In  such  cases,  said  the  USPHS,  it  will  notify  the  Coast  Guard  that  the  man  is  unfit  for  sea  duty.  It  will  not,  however,  disclose  the  na­ ture  of  the  man's  illness  to  pre­ vent  any  embarrassment,  it  said.  If  the  man  wishes  to  appeal,  he  files  ah  appeal  with  the  Coast  Guard,  The  USPHS  will  then  turn  over  the  complete  medical  records  of  the man  to the  Coast  Guard  and  a  public  hearing  will  be  held  on  the  appeal.  "This  action,"  said  the  USPHS,  "is  being  taken  solely  for  the  health  protection  of  the  other  members  of  the  crew  and  of  the  pasipengei­s  and  for  the  personal  safety  of  the  patient."  Meanwhile,  notifications  about  the  new  pro­ gram  have  been sent  to all  USPHS  hospitals,  and  the  program  is  al­ ready  going  into  effect.  YOUR  DOLLAR'S  WORTH  SEAFARERS  GUIDE  TO  BETTER  BUYING  Don't Get Hooked At Xmas  Working  families  toss  away  plenty  of  hard­earned  dol­ lars every  Christmas on  novelty  toys  that  have only  fleet­ ing  Interest  and  too  often  are shoddily  made,  but  invari­ ably  carry  high  price  tags.  Mothers  and  fathers  skimp  on  themselves  all  year,  but  when  if  comes  to  Christmas,  that's for  kids,  and  there's  no  skimping.  The  smart  way  to  give kids  good  toys  without  breaking  your  back  is  to  avoid  the  high­priced  novelties,  and  in­ stead  select  bread­and­butter  playthings.  The  kids  will  appreciate  it  more  too.  In  most  families,  eighty  per  cent  of  the  children's  toys  are  bought  for  them  at  Christmas,  so  they  should  be  the  kind  the  youngsters  will find  both  interesting  and  durable  the  rest  of  the  year.  If  you  do  want  to  give  them  some  mechanical  or  novelty  toys,  too,  then  buy  inexpensive  ones'in  the  five­and­tens.  Play  is  really  a  child's  way  of  learning.  If  a  toy  is  complicated,  or  doesn't  reflect  the  environment  around  him  that  the child  is trying  to  understand,  then  he  won't  play  with  it  no  matter  how  much  you  spent,  or  how  cute  you  think  it  Is.  A  child  living  in  a  harbor  or  port  city  will  have  more  fun  with  a  toy  vessel  or  truck  like  those  he sees  on  the  streets than  with a  toy  plow  that a  country  child  would  love.  Avoid  Tie­Ups  It's especially  Wise  to avoid  watches,  dolls or other  toys  that  have  a  TV  or  movie  star  or  cartoon  character  tie­up.  You  pay  extra  for  them.  :  Many basic  toys can be made  at home, especially  stuffed  dolls  and  playthings.  For  these, use . oilcloth  for  the out­ side; it's  easy  to  paint  and  is  washable.  (Use  non­poison­ ous  tftanium  paints.)  You can  also  cut  but  clowns, dolls,  animals  and  other  shapes  from, sponge  rubber.  >  Play  furnitui'e  is  another  basic  plaything  that  can  be  constructed at  home, from packing  cases or "bought" lum­ ber.  Be  sure  you  sand  it  down  smoothly.  If  you  buy  the  play  furniture,  avoid  those  that  are  highly­decorated  or  have  extra  gimmicks  like  musical  chairs.  Experts  recommend  simple  school furniture  in natural  finish, like  the  Phoenix  brand.  Here  are  other  tips  on  making  or  buying  basic  play­ things:  Blocks: Whether  you  buy  blocks or  make them  yourself,  avoid  the  traditional  cubes  and  Instead  get  sets  of  large  blocks  in  varied  shapes.  These  lend  themselves  to  con­ structing  different  objects,  and  so  have  more  play  value.  You  can  make  them  yourself  from  one  and  three­eighths  inch lumber, preferably  a hard  wood so they don't splinter.  Be  sure  the  set  has  paired  blocks  of  the  same  size  and  shape  so  they fit  together  and  make  a  third  block.  Dolls:  Undressed  dolls  cost  about  half  the  prices  of  the  same  dolls  dressed,  if  Mama  can  make  the  clothes  herself.  That  way,  you  can  give  a  bigger  doll  for  your  money.  Construction  Toys:  Intricate  construction  sets  are  not  advisable  for  children  under  eight.  One  reasonably­ priced,  simple  set  is  the  Lionel  Menagerie  which  costs  about  $1.  Another  good  set  for  young  children  is  the  Skaneateles set'of  wooden  train,  track  and  blocks  ($2.50).  Books:  Before  buying  books,  consult  these  two  pam­ phlets  in  a  local  library,  or  send  for  them.  Children's  Books  for  75  Cents  or  Less,  issued  by  /.ssn.  for  Child­ hood  Education,  1200  15th  St.  NW,  Washington  5,  DC  (35 cents), and  CMldren's Bookshelf,  published  by Govern­ ment  Printing  Office,  Washington  25,  DC  (Publ.  No. 304­ 1946^, Children  Bureau).  One  of  the  best  sources  for  worthwhile  playthings  is  the  Arts  Cooperative  Service,  340  Amsterdam  Ave.,  New  York  24.  This  is  a  non­profit  association  formed  by  nursery tekcher,  but  non­members can  buy  there and  take  advantage  of  their  reasonable  j^rices  too.  If  you  send  a  because  the  privilege  of  applying  will  run  out on  December  24, 1953.  The  Immigration  Act  contains  several other  provisions of  interest  to  alien  seamen,  and  details  of  all  requirements  that  have  to  be  met  by  aliens entering  the US.  ,One  provision  of  the  Act  per­ mits  an  alien  who  was  admitted  legally  to  this  country  for  perma­ nent  residence  to  count  sea  time  aboard  an  American  ship  as a  sub­ stitute  for  shoreside  residence.  However,  such  seatime  would  have  to  be  immediately  preceding  the  date  he  files  for  citizenship.  This  provision  will  expire  in  December  1955.  Quotas  Changed  The  act  also  affects  alien  sea­ men  in  that  it  changes  the  quotas  and  priorities  for  immigration  to  the  US.  (jonsequently,  aliens  from  certain  countries  will  have  a  bet­ ter  chance  of  obtaining  citizenship  than  aliens  from  other  countries  whose quotas  may  have  been filled.  Generally  speaking,  aliens  from  Scandinavia,  Northem  Europe  and  the  British  Isles  will find  it  easier  than  seamen  from  elsewhere.  The  Act  doesn't ­change  the  ex­ isting  law  as  to  the  number  of  alien  seamen  who  may  be  em­ ployed  on  a  US­flag  merchant  ship.  However  it  does  require  that  a  vessel  arriving  from  a  foreign  country  must  give  the Immigration  Service  a  complete  list  containing  the  names  of  all  alien  crewmem­ bers,  their  ratings,  where  and  when  they  signed  on  and  who  paid  off  in  the  US.  Similarly,  when  the  ship  leaves  it  has  to  supply  Immigration  with  another  list  containing  the  names  of  aliens  signed  on  in  the  US,  as  well  as  those  who  paid  off.  were  fired,  or  deserted  in  a  US  port.  Union  Protects  Aliens  Some  ship  operators,  in  an  at­ tempt  to  avoid  having  to  file  re­ ports,  are  ti­ying  to  discourage  the  hiring  of  alien  seamen.  However,  (Continued  on  page  17)  Written  exclusively  for  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG.  by  Sidney  Margolius,  Leading Expert  on Buying  stamped  self­addressed envelope,  the  Arts Co­op  will send  you  a  list  of  recommended  playthings.  Another excellent source for  well­made children's equip­ ment  at  reasonable  prices  is  the  Boy  Scout  trading  posts  in  each  town.  Their  equipment  is  well­made, like  the 14­ inch  camp  shovel  they  sell  for  50  centk,  with  hardwood  handle  and  riveted  steel  blade,  which  is  far  superior, to  the  shovels  usually  sold  for  children.  Other  good  gift  possibilities  at  the  Boy  Scout  posts  include  the  Scout  flashlight  camera  for  $8;  the  Pathfinder  compass,  which  combines  a  protractor  and  compass  for  map­making  and  direction­finding,  for  $1.95;  a  six­povver  telescope  with  precision­ground  lenses  for  $1.95  and  others.  Tips  on  Gifts  for  Adults  Very  often,  too,  gifts  for  adults  are  chosen  because  of  novelty  appeal.  But,  as  the. recipient  would  tell  you  if  good  manners didn't  pi­event, a  simple  usable gift  is better  than  one  chosen  with .the  notion  that  "this  is  something  she  wouldn't  buy  herself."  If  she  wouldn't  it's  probably  because  she  doesn't'want  it.  Here  are  some  suggestions:  Buy  well­made  tailored  lingerie  instead  of  the  fancily­ trimmed  but  non­durable  things  the  stores  promote  for  Christmas giving.  Give  a  man a  warm  flannel robe  rather  than  the  fancy  rayon  ones  which  have  little  usefulness.  Stick  to  solid  colors  in  shirts,  rather  than  stripes,  be­ cause  the  solids  offer  better  quality  for  the  same  money  and  have  more  versatile .uses.  Give  mercerized lisle $ocks  instead  of  fancy  rayons  which  don't  wear  well.  (Check  the  Seafarers. Sea  Chest  at  Union  headquarters  for  good  buys  in  haberdashery ^lems.)  Give  knitted,  wool,  or  silk  ties  rather  than  rayon,  which  wrinkles  easily,  or  at  leak  be  sure  that  any  rayon  tie  has  a  wool  lining  and  loose  hand­stitching  along  the  back  seam.  Give  a  woman  a  simply­made  housedress  of  basically  good  material  like  80­square percale,  with genei­ous seams and  good tailoring,  ratlier  than  a  fancily­trimmed  one.  �Pace Eidit  pin­ ifev'  [$i  ij':""  Kr.  V'.  m  I  "   ils>  h  NMU Dumps  Aliens  At Co's Order  Alien members of  the National Maritime Union  are  being  sliut  out  of  job  opportunities  aboard  some  of  that  union's  contracted  companies' ships with  the  permission  of  the CIO  tmion.  What's more,  aliens who  are already aboard ships of  these companies are being fired  as soon  as the ships reach  US  ports.  tatives  made  Inquiries  among  side  the  American  citizens  in  the  Now that the McCarran Act  various  shipping  companies  as  to  Union.  As  long  as  the  alien  quota  is  going  into  effect,  SIU  represen­ their  policy  on  aliens.  They  were  on  ship  is  not filled,  and  an  alien  told  by  United  States  Lines  and  member  has  the  oldest  shipping  others  that  from  now  on  they  card, that  man  is going  to ship.  not  hire  any  aliens  aboard  "Some of  our companies  had  the  DonH Send Your  wduld  their  ships.  same  idea  as  US  Lines,  but  they  Baggage COD  learned in short order that  the SIU  Possible  Penalties  is one Union that  doesn't step aside  Seafarers  have  again  been  The  reasons  given  by  the  com­ warned  not  to  send  their  bag­ panies are that  under  the new  im­ and  bow  meekly  every  time  the  gage  COD  to  any  Union  hall.  migration  law  they  will  be subject  shipowners  want­,  to  pull  a  fast  No  Union  hall  can  accept  de­ A display  of  Seafarer WiUiam  J. (Professor) McKay's  hobby  shows  to  considerable  red  tape  if  they  one."  Kings  Point  Reversal  livery  of  any  baggage  where  hire  aliens,  and  possibly  heavy  some of  his handiwork.  The ring­type  cigarette holden are shown  express charges  have  not  been  fines  and  penalties if  the Immigra­ The  spokesman  pointed  out  that  at  lower  left, one  with  a cigarette  and  the other  without  one.  pre­paid.  tion  Service finds  aliens  aboard  this  isn't  the first  time  the  NMU  Men  who send  baggage COD  who  violate  regulations.  has  permitted  United  States  Lines  to  Union  halls  face  the  pros­ An  SIU ^spokesman  charged  that  to  lead  it  around  by  the  nose.  As  pect  of  having  to  go  to  a  lot  "the  a^on  of  the  NMU  in  stand­ reported  in  the SEAFARERS  LOG  of  trouble  and  red  tape  with  earlier  in  the  year,  the  NMU  re­ the  Railway  Express  Co.  All  ing  by  idly  9nd  letting  the  ship­ versed  its  position  on  Government  owners  deprive  ar.en  members  of  COD  baggage—^regardless  of'  their  bread  and  butter  sits  pretty  training  schools  and  went  along  the port—goes to  the  local ex­ with  US Lines when  that  company  press  office,  where  it  is  held  poorly  on  a  Union  that  always  went  all  out  for  increased  appro­ by  the  express  company  until  boasted  about  the  way it  protected  priations for Kings Point  Merchant  the  rights  of  aliens.  claimed.  Marine Academy.  .  William  J.  (Professor)  McKay  is  one  Seafarer  who  has  Seafarers  who  want  to  be  SIU  Backs  Alien  Members  The  NMU has  also permitted the  found a way to beat  the long and lonely hours at sea.  "From  sure  of  getting  their  baggage  "For  our  part,  the  SIU  is  not  company  to  maintain  a  blacklist  when  they want it, can  send it  going  to  sit  by  and  permit  the  against NMU  members. Men on  the  experience, I know," he says, "that a long  trip c^ be a short  to  any  Union  hall  provided  shipowners  to  dump  our  alien  list  are  not  permitted  to  sail  the  one as well as a profitable one;|'  they  prepay  the  shipping  members.  These  men  helped  build  company's  ships,  unless  the  com­ vessel  and  another  of  a  palm  tree.  charges.  the SIU and  fought its beefs along­ pany decides to let them. The NMU  all  you  need  is  some  kind  of  "It's  easiest  to  work  with  copper  even  went  to  the  extent  of  print­ hobby."  coins," he said,  and "piercing  them  ing  these  blacklists  in  the  union  Using a  pair of  plyers, a fine saw  is  just  a  matter  of  some  patience  newspaper  when  the  company  and  a  hammer  as  his  principal  in  tracing  out  the  outline  of  the  lifted  some  of  them  so  as  to fill  tools,  McKay  has  turned  out  an  figure  or  picture  on  the  coin."  crew  vacancies  for  the  linera  impressive  array  of  metal  mono­ "Another  of  the  great  things  United  States  and  America.  grams and  decorative  pieces,  made  about this sort of  hobby is that  you  primarily  from  copper  coins  and  always  have  something  nice  to  show for  the  trip," said  McKay. "I  bits  of  copper  sheeting.  don't,  say  that  everyone  should  Among  his col­ adopt  metal­working  as  their  hob­ lection  are  two  by,  but  I  do  think  that  everyone  SIU  emblem  should  have some  sort  of  hobby  to.  rings  that  he  pass  away  their  spare  time  and  made  himself.  keep  their  mind  occupied."  '.'It's  simple  and  invigorating  t o  Another  of  McKay's pet  projects  Del  Norte  crewmember  Hal  have  some  sort  is a lady's  cigarette  holder  that  he  of  hobby  to  pass  designed  himself.  This  particular  Crane made a desperate  but unsuc­ the time whi^  at  holder, says McKay, "has a  ring at  cessful  attempt  to  save  the  driver  sea,"  he  said,  the bottom  that fits over  the finger,  McKay  of  a  wrecked  car  from  drowning  "and  I  feel  that  thus  holding  the  cigarette  up  and  in  the  Mississippi  River.  Crane  my  hobby  is  one  of  the  things  preventing  any  sort  of  tobacco  succeeded  in  pulling  the  driver  which  has  kept  me  young."  stain  on  the fingers."  out  of  his  car,  but. by the  time he  McKay,  who  admits  to  65  years,  was  brought  to  the  surface  the  has also  made suitcase monograms,  McKay  has  been  at  his  hobby  man  was  beyond  saving.  The  in­ and  watch  fobs  for  his  cidlection.  for naany  years now,  and  says that  cident  was  reported  in  the  Del  And one  of  the things  of  which he  he intends  to  keep at  it  for  many  Norte  Navigator,  crew's  news­ is  proudest  is  a  set  of  pierced  more.  He also says that  he intends  to  keep on  sailing for  many, many  paper en  the Delta  liner.  coins,  one  of  a  full­rigged  sailing  more years too.  The  incident  took  place  while  Crane and  his wife  were driving  to  his  parents'  home  during  a  blind­ Transport Damaged By Tanker  ing rainstorm.  When  they came  to  the  Bay  St.  Louis  bridge  he  saw  that"  the  bridge  railing  had  been  knocked  out  and  two  women  were  waving  francti­ cally  for  help.  Crane  got  out  of  his  car  and  Crane  saw  that  there  was  an  automobile,  completely  turned  over  in  six  feet  of  water.  He  quickly  pulled  off  his  shoes,  made  his  way  down  to  the  water  by  the  bridge  girders  and  swam  over to  the automobile.  By  diving  underwater  he  was  able to get hold of  the drivers body  and  pull  him  clear  of  the  wreck­ age.  The  body  was then  picked  up  by  an  outboard  motorboat­  that  came  on  the  scene.  With  the  help  of  three  other  Seofarcrs  Sea  Chest  men.  Crane  succeeded  in  turning  67^ 4tfa  Ave,  Bklyn,  NY  the car  onto  its side.  He  searched  for  other  bodies  but  found  none.  •   Please  send me  r.  CPO shirts  at $13.95  each.  Unfortunately, the man he had  res­ 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party  and  passes.  ^everybody  enjoyed  themselves  to  Among the  highlights of  the past  the fill,  which  made  us  feel  that  week  was  the  fact  that  payments  all  the  work  that  went  into  it  was  in  this  port  under  the  Vacation  worthwhile.  Plan  passed  the  $200,000  mark.  H.  J.  Fischer  Down  yonder  here  things  have  Payment  to  Blackie  Bankston  who  During  the  last  two  weeks,  ship­ West Coast  Representative  Shipping  and  business  have  con­ just  left the  boatswain's  job on  the  ping  was  fair  here  and  continued  really  picked  up  and  put  new'hope  tinued  at  about  the  same  pace  re­ t  4;  into  the  men  on  the  beach.  All  of  Del  Norte  rounded  out  that figure.  to hold  its own.  ported  in  the  last  period,  not  Lindsey  J.  Williams  Twenty­one  ships  are  in­transit  a  sudden  up  jumps  the  grain ships  booming,  but  a  steady  turnover  New  Orleans  Port  Agent  here,  with  three  paying  off  recent­ Seattle:  and  practically  every  member that  in  all  departments  with  the  excep­ ly  and  no  sign­ons.  Paying  off  wanted  to  was  shipped,  with  a  4"  J*  t  were  the  Salem  Maritime,  Marie  total  of  268  men  shipping  since  Boston:  tion  of  Group  I  in  the  steward's  Hamil  Tainaron,  and  the  Margaret  the  last  report.  department.  Brown.  In­transits  were  the  Fed­ Outlook  for  the  coming  two  Chief  stewards  are  moving  sort  eral,  Del  Santos,  Potrero  Hills,  Most  of  the  men  who  want  to  of  slow,  which  means  that  the  boys  weeks  is  good  and  again  the  mem­ Seatrain  Texas,  Lucile  Bloomfield,  ship  from  here  have  been  able  to  bership  here  in  NO  is  thankful  for  Seatrain  Georgia,  Southern  Coun­ get  out  these  past  two  weeks,  with  are  holding  down  these  jobs  in­ the  wonderful  organizational  work  stead  of  jumping  from  ship  to  of  the  SIU  as  quite  a  few  of  the  "  Shipping  was  fair  and  continued  ties,  Royal  Oak,  Seatrain  Louisi­ shipping holding its  own and prom­ ship.  We.  paid  off  it  total  of  29  ana,  Julesbur'g,  Archers  Hope,  ising to  pick  up  a  little  during  the  ships  in  the  past  two  weeks,  and  ships  coming  in  were  not  of  the  to  hold  its  own  during  the  past  French  Creek,  Logans  Fort,  Mae,  next  couple  of  weeks.  regular  run  original  SIU  compa­ two  weeks.  signed  on  12  on  foreign  articles.  We  had. three'payoffs  with  the  There  were  also a  number  of  ships  nies  but  such  new  outfits  as  Isth­ Our  payoffs  during  the  past  two  Alawai,  Seatrain  New  Jersey,  mian, Bloomfield, Compass, Omega,  weeks  were  the  W.  E.  Downing  Strathbay,  Purplestar,  Seacomet,  same  ships  signing  right  on  again,  in­transit.  .  American  MM  Corp.,  Southern  (Mathiesen),  Tagalam  (Seatrade),  Quartet,  and  the  Wanda.  and  four  in­transits.  The  payoffs  The  ships  paid  off  were;  Kath­ Trading,  Epiphany,  and  due  in  Catahoula  (National  Navigation),  Sad  to  relate,  there  are  many  were  the  Gadsden  and  Alaska  Ce­ ryn,  Marina,  Elizabeth,  Suzanne,  brothers  in  the  marine  hospital,  dar  (Ocean  Tow),  and  the  Young  here  shortly  for  payoff  are  ships  Amberstar  (Triton),  Republic  (Tra­ Monroe,  Carolyn,  and  Beatrice  but  they  '  are  recovering  their  America  (Waterman).  They  all  from  Gulf  Cargo  Carriers,  Pan­ falgar),  and  Archers  Hope  (Cities  Oceanic,  and  the  Kea  Steamship  Service),  with  all  the  ships  signing  strength  after  various  illnesses.  signed  on again.  The  Mauldin  Vic­ (Bull);  French, Creek,  Government  Among  them  are  E.  J.  Kocano­ tory  (Mississippi),  Bienville  and  Camp,  Chiwawa,  Royal  Oak,  and  Corp.  on. again.  Council  Grove  (Cities  Service);  viski,  W.  C.  Brown,  C.  E.  Purvis,  14  In­Transits.  In  transit  were  the  Robin  Locks­ C.  Ingram,  C.  R.  Johnson,  Pat  Wacosta  (Waterman),  and  the  Robin  Kirk  (Robin),  Seaciiff  and  Paying  off  here  were  the  Alcoa  ley,  Robin  Kettering,  Robin  Wcnt­ Gi sen,  W.  W.  Currier,  J.  E.  Mark­ Pennmar  (Calmar)  were  in  tran­ Seapender  (Orion),  San  Mateo  Vic­ Planter (Alcoa),  Steel  Vendor (Isth­ ley  (Robin),  Antinuous,  and  Chick­ opblo,  J.  Peoples,  A.  J.  Menendez,  sits.  tory  and  Burbank  Victory  (East­ mian),  Del  Monte,  Del  Oro;  and  asaw  (Waterman),  and  Catherine  J.  E.  Brady,  H.  G.  Shartzer,  J.  B.  The  past  two  weeks  saw  the  be­ ern);  Golden  City,  Azalea  City,  ginning  of  a  dispute  involving  the  v  Del  Sud  (Mississippi),  De  Soto,  (Dry  Trans).  Mobilian  and  Afoundria  (Water­ Frage,  and  J.  F.  Roberts.  They  ILA  foremen  Fairhope,  and  Iberville  (Water­ Beefs  aboard  the  Amberstar  and  would  appreciate  hearing  from  around  this  area.  man);  Steel  Artisan  (Isthmian),  man),  Compass  (Compass),  Omega  the  Catahoula  are  being  dealt  their  many  friends  and  brothers.  Stratiicape  (Strathmore),  The  Cab­ It  seems  that  a  (Omega),  Seacloud  (American  NM)  with.  The  Catahoula  needs  to  have  ins  (Mathiasen),  Heywood  Broun  Keith  AIsop  group  of  these  and  the  Wanda  (Epiphany),  with  all  new  locker^  put  in  for  unli­ (Victory  Carriers),  Seatrain  Louis­ Galveston  Port  Agent  foremen  bought  the  Alcoa  Planter,  Del  Sud,  Fair­ censed  personnel,  with  the  com­ iana  and  New  Jersey  (Seatrain),  4>  a  bill  of  goods  hope,  and  Compass  signing  back  pany  claiming  they  were  waiting  and  Sand  Captain  (Const.  Aggre­ Son  Francisco:  fed  to  them  by  on  in  addition  to  the  Del  Santos  for  a  new  agreement  which  would  gates).  the  Commie  out­ (Mississippi).  Fourteen  in­transits  call  for  a  standard  type  locker  We  signed­on  the  Claiborne,  fits.  •  include  the  Clipper,  Corsair,  Pil­ for  our  contracted  ships.  Amber­ Golden City  and Hurricane  (Water­ Through  pres­ grim,  ancC  Polarus  (Alcoa),  Steel  star  promised  to  have  new  bed­ man),  the  Seaciiff  (Orion),  Louis  sure  from  the  Ferrara  Traveler  and  Steel  Vendor  (Isth­ springs  put  in  for  crews'  bunks  Emery  Jr.,  and  Hey3vood  Broun  gangs  of  long­ mian),  Sea train  NY  and  Seatrain  and  to fix  a  defective  stove  in  the  There  hasn't  bee^ much  activity  shoremen  and  others,  some  of  (Victory  Carriers),  San  Mateo  Vic­ Savannah  (Seatrain),  A1 a w a i,  next  port.  on  the  shipping  front  out  here  of  these  foremen  were  pressured  into  tory  (Eastern),  Sea  Gale  (Sea­ Morning  Light,  Warrior,  and  Mon­ Music  Festival  late since  we haven't  had our usual  changing  over  to  independent.  traders),  Puerto  Rico  (Bull),  Robin  arch  of  ifie  Seas  (Waterman),  Lu­ Semi­classical  music  is  invading  run of  ships for the  Korean shuttle.  Some  of  them  were  even  encour­ Trent  and  Robin  Mowbray  (Robin)  cille  Bloomfield  and  Margaret  the  domain  of  the  Mountain  style  Our  usual  load  of  in­transits  on  aged by  the companies,  which have  and  the  Steel  Worker  (Isthmian).  Brown,  (Bloomfield).  melodies  found  aboard  the  Cata­ the  intercoastal  run  has  been  played  patsie  with  the  Commie  Pay­Offs  Smooth  Beefs  were  of  a  minor  nature  houla  in  the  evening  music  festi­ taking  up  some  of  the  slack  and  with  the  exception  of  food  beefs  vals.  The  crew  has  a  new  phono­ the  men  out  here  are  taking  re­ outfits  for  a  long  time.  The  whole  thing  is  just  another  All  of  the  pay­offs  went  smooth­ on  the  Compass.  This  scow  had  graph  and  is. adding  records  to  a  placement  jobs  on  them.  attempt  by  the  Commies  to  cause  ly,  with  a  minimum  of  beefs,  and  sailed  short  of  stores  and. to  top  steadily  mounting  pile  of  platters.  We  paid  off  the  Seatiger  (Colo­ disruption  on  the  waterfront  and  all  the  beefs  were  settled  at  the  it  off  her  refrigeration  went  bad  Atlantic  Refining is  coming along  nial)  and  signed  that  vessel  on  to  stage  more  raids  on  legitimate  pay­off.  and  a  make­shift  rig  with  a  life­ well  with  an  occasional  Atlantic  again  for  another  voyage.  Our  in­ unions.  A  lot  of  the  boys  who  like,  the  boat  motor  had  to  be  installed  in  ship  coming  into  Providence  or  transits  included  four  Waterman  The  AFL  Maritime  Trades  De­ rum  and  coke  run  were  happy  order  to keep  all the  food from  go­ New Haven.  Atiantic men  are work­ ships;  the  Bienville,  Wacosta,  partment,  Central  Trades,  and  when  we  crewed  up  the  Puerto"  ing  bad.  We  made  sure  the  ship  ing  hard  for  union  representation,  Young  America  and  Fairport;  the  State Federation  of  Labor  have, all  Rico  (Bull)  last  week.  She  sailed  was  well  stored  leaving  here.  with  shoreside  organizers  contact­ Robin  Goodfellow  (Robin); Shinne­ gone  on record  to support  the  ILA  a  few  days  later,  and  has  now  All  stewards  are  instructed  to  ing  ships  as  they  hit  port.  cock  Bay  (Mar­Trade)  and  Liberty  right  down  the  line.  The  MTD  is  added  another  stop  to  her  sched­ contact  the  hall  when  they  are  Members  on  the  beach  here  in­ Bell  (Liberty  SS  Co.).  Ail  these  handling  the  beef  activity,  with  ule.  From  now  gn  the  boys  will  short  of  'stores,  but  should  do  so  clude  P.  Karas,  J.  McCarthy,  C.  ships were  visited by the  patrolman  the secretary­treasurer  of  the MTD  also  get  to  stop  in  the  Virgin  before  they  are  getting  ready  to  Myers,  W.  Prince,  C.  Dwyer,  R.  and  minor  beefs  were  squared  out  here  to  personally  supervise  Islands.  sail  in  order  that  the  beef  can  be  Howland,  and  G.  Lothrop.  away.  activities.  A  number  of  members  have  squared  away.  Some  stewards  are  In the  Brighton  Marine  Hospital,  We  have  been in  regular contact  Harvey  Medford,  a  winch  driver  been  asking  about  the  new  Mari­ in the  gin  mill  when  the  ships  are  D.  S.  White  has  given  up  his  chin  with  the •  Immigration  office  oyt  and  ship's  delegate  aboard  the  ner  Class  ships  and  when  we  ex­ being  stored  and  they  don't  know  foliage  for  the  sake  of  art.  His  here,  trying  to find  out  what  the  Gadsden,  stopped  in  at  the  hall  pect  to get another  of  these  babies.  what  they  have  until  ready  to  sail  beard  got  in  the  way  of  his  paints.  score  is  on  the  McCarran  Act  while  his  ship  was  in  port.  Some  The  crew  which  went  aboard  the  or  later  at  sea,  then  they  pass  the  He's cooier but  happier in his  ward  which  is  going  into  effect  next  of  the  other  oldtimers  who  have  Keystone  Mariner  was  very  much  buck  to  the  company  or  to  the  hall  which  looks  like  an  art  museum.  month.  So  far  we  haven't  learned  been  around  here  include  Jimmie  impressed  with  the  quarters  and  because  they  are  not  well  stored.  Other  members  in  the  hospital  are  very much  as the  Immigration men  Adams,  E.  Leikas,  A.  S.  Ferrara.  other facilities,  and  so some  of  the  ­  It's  no  trouble  to make  the  compa­ R.  P.  Bowman,  J.  J.  Flaherty,  themselves ai'e  awaiting word  from  R.  Sesseviile,  J.  Karpinsky  and  E.  dther fellows  are getting  interested  nies  put  stores  on  board,  but  they  J.  J.  Fifer  and  W.  Geradeau.  Washington  on  the  rules  and  reg­ Harriman.  now.  Well,  Robin  Line  has  in­ are  not to  blame  when  the  steward  Jeff  Morrison  ulations of  the  Act.  James  Sheehan  formed  us  that  they  expect  to  get  is  not  on  the  ball  and  waits  until  Seattle  Port  Agent  the  Cornhusker  Mariner  sometime  We  had a  big  turkey  feed for all  Boston  Port  Ageht  the  last minute  to  order  stores.  around  December  23.  Sad  circumstances  accompanied  Future'e  Bright  the recent  hospitalization of  Purvis  Blackwell.  Purvis  was  driving  Shipping  should  pick  up  consid­ home  after  paying off  the  Chiwawa  erably  between  now  and  the first  as  the  result  of  his mother's  death  of  the  year.  There  seem  to  be  a  when  he  met  with  the  accident  Ray  IVhIte.  Agent  Phone  2­1323  FORT  WILLIAM....IIS'A  Syndicate  Ave.  number  of  new  ships  coming  out,  SIU,  A&G  District  Ontario  Phone: 3­3221  WILMINGTON.  Calif... .440­Avalon  Blvd.  which  resulted  in  his  hospitaliza­ 103  Durham  St.  and  then,  of  course,  there  will  be  Terminal  4­2874  PORT  COLBORNE  14  North  Gay  St.  Sam  Cohen,  Agent  tion.  The  incident  prevented  him  BALTIMORE  Ontario  Phone:  5591  a  large  number  of  boys  piling  off  HEADQUART&S... .675 4th  Ave..  Bklyn.  Earl  Sheppard,  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pick  the  men  Canadian  District  SAVANNAH  2  Abercorn  St.  Headguartere­ Phone:  Woodward  1­6857  they  want  in  office.  left  a  booklet  of  Shrine  Circus  E.  B.  Tilley.  Agent  Phone  3­1728  MONTREAL....  ...;.  463  McGUl  Din:.xjra.»,...931 W.  Michigan  St.  2700  Ist  Ave.  MArquctte  tickets,  now  showing  in  New  Or­ SEATTLE  Claude  Simmons  Jeff  MorrisolU  Agent  Seneca  4970  HAHPAX.  >  leans,'^br  distrlbdtioh  among  the  TffMPA.,...;..  y.­v  ..­i  , AEs't'­SOcr^liiii^­'lireasiiire^  1809­1811  N.  FrankUn  St.  New  Orleans:  Cornhusker Mariner  Due To Crew Up Soon  in­Transils Swell  Port, Three Payoffs  Steward Supervision  Of Sfores Heipfui  Raids 0(1 ILA Foremen  Being Fought By MTD  New Beds and Lockers  Slated fer 2 Ships  Union Requesting Info  On McCarran Ael Rules  i  1  I  I  SW  HALL  DtRECIOHY  l\  �mm*  ""i!  rrtday, NoTeailMr tS..lfn  lake Charles:  »e«  SEAFAREkS  LOG  "mm  fage Elerea  ...PORT lUSPORTS  sons,  J. Snell,  A.  Capote,  and  Bill  Eraser.  Brother  Capote will  be re­ membered  as the  old  faithful  who  is waiting  for the  old Seatrain  New  Orleans  to  come  out  at  the  weeds  over  in  New  Orleans  and  go  back  on  the  New  Orleans  to  Cuba  nin.  We  hope  his  wait  is finally  re­ warded.  .Leroy  Clarke  Lake  Charles  Port  Agent  were  no  beefs at all  on  the DeSoto  Baltimore:  or  the  Azalea  City,  and  we  man­ aged  to  straighten  out  the  few  beefs  that  the  crew  had  on  the  Ponce, so everything was shipshape  on  all  the  vessels  when  they  left  Shipping for  the  past  two  weeks  here.  Shipping has  been  excellent here  Shipping  In  this  fair  port  has  Labor  Front  Quiet  has  been  fair  and  will  continue  to  and  it  has  been  one  of  the  best  been  good  during  the  past  two  Things  on  the  labor  front  are  two  week  shipping  periods  in  the  be that  way for the  next two weeks  weeks  with  about  50  men  getting  with  11  ships  due  for  payoff  and  pretty  quiet  in  these  parts  just  pairt  two  years.  There  were  23  on  the various  ships  hitting  here.  now,  and  so  there  are  no  other  ships  paying  off,  12  signing  on,  replacements.  Causing  this  turnover  were  the  unions  which  might  need  any  and  11 in­transits.  Signing  of  the  new  shoregang  Archers Hope,  French Creek,  Lone  t.  contracts  with  Alcoa  and  Water­ assistance  from  us  at  the  present  Paying  off  were  the  Lone  Jack  Jack, Bents  Fort, Winter  Hill,  Chi­ Savannah:  man  has  helped  to  Improve  ship­ time.  As  is  the  SIU's  policy,  how­ (twice),  and  French  Creek  (Cities  wawa.  Government  Camp,  Cantig­ ping  in  this  port.  The  shoregang  ever,  we're  ready  to  lend  a  hand  Service),  Evelyn  (twice),  Edith,  ny,  and  Fort  Hoskins  (Cities Serv­ work  combined  with  job  openings  to  any  other  labor  outfit  that  finds  and  Mae  (Bull),  Afoundria,  Hurri­ ice),  Republic  (Trafalgar),  W.  E.  that  will  be  created  by  Seafarers  itself  in  a  legitimate  beef  and  can  cane,  and  Gateway  .City  (Water­ Downing  (State  Fuel)  Tagalam  coming ashore for the holidays  will  use  some  help to  straighten  it  out.  man),  Oremar,  Chilore,  Venore,  (Seatrade),  and  last  but  not  least  keep  shipping  going  at  a  lively  This  is  the  sort  of  policy  that  has  Cubore,  Santore,  and  Bethore  the. good  ship  Catahoula  (National  We  had  a  banner period  in  ship­ pace  until  next  year.  Gangs  pres­ helped  make  the  SIU  the  leading  (Ore),  Mary  Adams  (Bloomfield),  biavigation)  of  molasses  run  fame.  ping  these  past  two  weeks,  but  it  ently  employed  are  made  up  al­ union  in the industry,  and  we  plan  Catherine  (Dry  Trans.),  Robin  Ket­ All  of  the  above  listed  wagons  tering  (Seas),  Sweetwater  (Metro),  most  100  per  cent  of  SIU  men  of  to  follow  it  whenever  possible.  each  took  a  few  men  so  all  the  may  slack  off  a  bit  in  the  coming  What  with  the  elections  over,  it  Alamar,  Seamar  (Calmar),  and  the  SlU­affiliated  Marine  Allied  boys  were  made  happy,  rated  and  two  weeks.  Three  ships  paid  off  seems  as if  everyone is  just  taking  Amerocean  (Blackchester).  Sign­ non­rated  alike.  Shipping  for  the  and  signed  on  almost  immediately,  Workers.  We  have  kept  the  com­ it easy  and enjoying  the lovely  sun  ons  were  the  Sea  Vigil  (North  panies  satisfied  by  supplying  a  next  two  weeks  should  continue  with  11  in­transits  scheduled  for  steady  force  of  competent  men  now  that  the  cold  weather  is  hit­ Seas),  Steel  Maker  and  Steel  Arti­ very  good  as  we  have  a  lot  of  tirig  the  North.  san  (Isthmian),  Oremar,  Alamar,  through  the  Mobile  hall.  this  port.  coastwise  wagons  due  back  here  Of  course,  the SIU  elections" are  John  B.  Waterman,  Marore,  Ven­ Payoff  List  Paying  off  were  the  Southwind  on  their  two  week  run.  still  in  progress,  and  we've  been  and  Southland  (South  Atlantic),  Recent  payoffs  were  the Patriot,  getting  a  heavy  turnout  from  the  ore,  Santore,  Bethore,  Quartette  Awaiting  Contracts  (Carras),  and  the  Edith.  and  the  Seacomet  (Orion).  Ships  Corsair,  Polaris,  Cavalier,  and  Everyone  around  here "is  await­ in­transit  were  the  Marina  and  Ranger  (Alcoa),  PetroUte  (Mathi­ men  as  their  ships  hit  port.  But  In­transits  were  the  Edith.  Ar­ ing  the  printing  of  the  new  con­ Dorothy  (Bull),  Azalea  City  and  sen).  Morning  Light,  Monarch  of  that's  the  way  it should  be.  Every  lyn,  and  Jean  (Bull),  Yorkmar  tracts  as  reports  reaching  us  are  Yaka  (Waterman),  Michael  (Car­ the Sea, and  Maiden Creek  (Water­ Seafarer  should  cast  his  ballot  for  (Calmar),  Afoundria,  Iberville,  and  that  these  new  contracts are  really  ras).  Ponce  (Ponce  Cement),  Sea­ man).  The  Polaris,  Ranger,  and  the  men  that  he  wants  to  run  his  Azelea  City  (Waterman), Steel  Art­ the  berries,  and  clear  up  a  lot  of  trains . Savannah  ~ and  New  York,  Maiden  Creek signed on again.  In­ Union  during  the  next  two  years.  isan,  Pointer  and  Roamer  (Alcoa),  Ray  White  and  the  Robin  Kirk  (Seas).  points  of  irritation  that  have  ex­ Robin  Trent  (Robin), and  the Steel  transits  include  the  Chickasaw,  Tampa Port  Agent  Bids  Expected  Soon  isted  heretofore.  Worker  (Isthmian).  DeSoto, Marie  Hamil, Golden  City,  Plans  are  being  stepped  up  for  Another  point that has  the mem­ and  the  Steel  Maker.  Beefs  Settled  our  new  home  here.  The  finished  bers  wearing  smiles  is  the  prompt  On  the  beach  at  the  moment  is  Wilmington:  plans  for  the  renovation  of  the  way  that  the  welfare  benefits  are  Beefs  were  routine  with  a  food  Joseph  F.  Crawford,  who  joined  building  are  due  this  week,  to  be  handled.  During  the  past  week  we  beef  aboard  the  Seacomet  settled  the  SIU  in  1941  submitted  to  the  contractors  who  put  in  for  the  death  benefit  for  okay,  and  the  electrician  aboard  and  has  sailed  in  in  turn  will  submit  bids  for  the  the  widow  of  one  of  our  members  the  Ponce  replaced  by  a  new  man.  Pi  the  deck  depart­ renovation  of  Union  properties.  and  presto,  back  comes  the  check.  Several  days  after  returning  ment  ever  since  Shipping  was*  more  than  ade­ All  bids  by  contractors will  be sub­ This  was  noticed  by  a  lot  of  our  from  the  funeral  of  Brother  W.  C.  joining.  He  just  new  men  who  had  never  realized  Spivey  in  Douglas,  Ga.,  I attended  completed  a  trip  quate  in  this  port  in  the  past  two  mitted  to  the  membership for  their  how  fast  these  matters  are  han­ the  funeral  of  Brother  Spivey's  on  the  Golden  weeks,  with  one  sign­on  and  nine  approval  before  action  will  com­­ dled.  In  the  hall at  the  time  were  brother  who  passed away  while out  City  and  is  en­ in­transits  headlining  the  heavy  mence  on  the  building.  members  of  some  of  the  other  la­ at sea.  The latter was an  engineer,  thusiastic  about  action.  We  look  for a  slowdown  in  Beefs  have  been  mainly  routine  'bor  unions  in  this­area,  and  who  while  W.  C.  was  a  member  of  the  the  new  educa­ the  next  two weeks, so anyone look­ with  the  exception  of  the  Amer­ had  read  in  the  LOG  about  our  Union,  sailing  usually as  a FWT.  tional  program  ing  to  ship  immediately ' should  ocean,  where  the  captain  took  it  Crawford  upon  himself  to  write  a  new  con­ welfare  plans,  but  thought  that  it  The  new  State  Port  docks  have  offered  by  the  head  for some  other  port.  took  a  lot  of  red  tape  to  clear  it  just  been  opened  recently,  with  SIU.  Thinks  that  we  should  be  Signing on­ was  the  Brightstar  of  tract  and  to  declare  himself  lord  up.  They  remarked  favorably  on  many  of  the  prominent  people  in  proud  of  it  as  well  as  the  shore  the  Triton  Steamship  Co.,  with  in­ and  master of  all he  surveyed. This  the  speed  in  which  the  SIU  han­ the  state  government,  shipping,  gang  jobs  added  to  the  program  transits the  Raphael Semnies,  Fair­ beef  was  settled  to  the  crew's sat­ port,  Beauregard,  and  Stonewall  isfaction  and  the  master  is  now  dles such affairs,  and the  point was  and  various  other  big  shots  in  at­ by  the  union.  brought  out  to  them  that  no  laW'  tendance.  I was  invited  by  Gover­ Other  oldtimers  on  the  beach  Jackson  (Waterman),  Calmar,  Pen­ sailing  his  canoe  in  a  direction  yer  was  needed  to collect.  nor  Herman  Talmadge  to  attend  are F. E.  Hobin, S. Piner, J. Jones,  mar  (Calmar),  Cecil  N.  Bean  (tft­y  other  than  the  SIU.  Trans),  and  the  Tini  (Carras).  Earl  Sheppard  this affair,  but the  funeral of  A. F.  and  F. E,  Thompson.  Union  Gains  The  Union  will  be  moving  into  Baltimore  Port  Agent  Spivey  made  this  impossible  since  Cal  Tanner  We" nominate for our Seafarer  of  it  was  necessary  to  pay  my  re­ a  new  building  within  two  weeks,  i'  •  Mobile  Port  Agent  and  it  will  be  a  beauty.  The  new  the week.  Brother  Dennis  Downey,  spects  and  those  of  his  Union  Philadelphia:  4)  J.  t  who  joined  the  SIU  way  back  in  brothers.  SUP  hall  in  Wilmington  will  pro­ 1938  and  had  sailed  continuously  Tampa:  vide  recreation  for  the  members  The  polls  are  still  open  for  vot­ since.  Including  trips  made  to  with  plenty  of  parking  space.  •   every  war  zone during the  fighting.  ing  on  the  1953­1954  SIU  officials,  There  were  no  beefs  reported,  and  will  remain  sou until  the  end  Brother  Downey  remembers  when  with  all  ships  coming  in  with  a  we  were  in  No.  2  Stone  St.,  and  of  the  year.  It  is  the  duty  and  minimum of  trouble.  Minor squab­ For  the past  two  weeks shipping  \vhen  we  had  to  battle  all  the  way  privilege  of  every good  Seafarer to  bles  were  squared  away  with  ease.  in  this port  has  been  moving along  cast  his  ballot  for  the  men  he  Shipping  has  been  fair  around  Oldtimers on  the beach­are  John­ at  a  sprightly  pace,  with  prospects  to  make  the  owners  realize  that  a  new  and  militant  jpnibn  was  on  the  wants to run the  Union for the next  our simny  city,  but it looks  as if  it  ny  Bedner,  R. Packert,  Max  Byers.  for  the  future  even  mei;e  promis­ march.  At  present.  Brother  Dow­ two  years.  might  slow  up  a  little  bit  for  the  Johnny  Gural,  and  Johnny  Men­ ing.  ney  is resting  after having  been  on  A  point to  remember for all wise  coming  week.  Otherwise,  things  ville.  Red.  Armiger,  in  the  marine  Rated  men  who  are  looking  for  the  coastwise  tanker  run,  and  al­ Seafarers  is  to  keep  your  name  have  been  holding  their  own.  hospital,  is  resting  well  and  hopes  jobs  and  are  not  particular  have  though  he  will  not  let  us  know  out  of  the  ship's  log  book  at  all  We  had  three  ships  in­transit  to  hear  from  his  friends  for  a  bit  had  no  difficulty  shipping.  The  where  he  is staying  (little  does  he  times,  except  to sign  for  a  draw.  during  the  past  week,  the  DeSoto  of  extra  cheer.  outlook  for  the  future  is  bright  know  that  we  had  him  spotted  the  E.  B.  Tilley  Sam  Cohen  with  the Army  Base  going along  at  and  Azalea  City  (Waterman),  and  first  night),  for  fear  that  he  will  Savannah Port Agent  Wilmington  Port  Agent  full  swing  with  many  of  our  con­ the  Ponce  (Ponce  Cement).  There  be  shanghaied,  we  know  every  tract  vessels  leaving  from  there  to  move  he  makes, for  the  city  is  too  the  Far  East  and  ports  in  Europe.  small  to  hide  for  long.  But  don't  Our  tankers have  been  moving into  worry, Dennis,  your time  is up  and  this  port steadily  so  we  have a  fair  it's  time  for  you  to  get  some  salt­ choice  of  jobs.  water  under  your feet.  Happy voy­ Paying off  were  the  Winter  Hill,  age.  Fort  Hoskins,  and  Logan's  Fort  (Cities  Service),  Trojan  Trader  The  gashounds  and .  performers  Shipping Figures  November 5 fo  November  19  (Trojan),  Olympic  Games  (West­ are  giving  this  port  a  wide  berth  BEG. REG. REG. TOTAL SHIP. SHIP. SHIP.  TOTAL  em), Federal  (Trafalgar) and  Ocean  for  they  know,  that  although  it  is  a  small  place,  the  rules  of  tne  PORT DECK ENGINE STEW. REG. DECK ENG. STEW. SHIPPED  Ulla  (Ocean).  Sign­ons  were  the  membership  are  just  as strict  here  Boston .' 36 19 20 75 .14 22 14 .50 Jean  (Bull),  and  the  others  with  the  exception  of  the  Winter  Hill.  a&  in  any  other  port.  There  is  no  213 201 159. 573 145 153 171 469 welcome  here  pr  any  other  place  New York In­Transits  Heavy  45 43 25 113 * 51 39 131 41 for  men  who  foul  iip  either  our  Philadelphia Ships in­transit  were the  Carolyn  reputat'on  or  bur  contracts.  Baltimore..; 146 114 95 355 136 109 . 98 343 and  Inez  (Bull),  Steel  Admiral,  .  On  the  labor  front  all  is  well  Norfolk  ...................  Steel  Maker,  Steel  Artisan,  and  47  39  27  ^113  15  15  5 35 and good  with no  beefs of  any kind  Worker  (Isthmian),  DeSoto,  30  27  28  "  85  24  18  16 58 Steel  jat  present  and  everyone  working  Savanfaah  Yaka, Iberville,  Azalea' City, Mobil­ Tampa  ....i.,  14  ^  9  11  34  2  3  1 6 ian,  Antinious,  and  Hastings  • who wants to.  Among  the  old  timers  who  are  Mobile  ;  64  53  48  165  37  46  37 , 120 (Waterman), Robin Mowbray, Robin  either  on  the  beach  or  who  have  96 268 Wentley, Robin Locksley, and Robin  New  Orleans ...............  64  65  72  201  88  84  Kettering  (Seas), Seamar  (Calmar),  come  in  here these  past  two  weeks  48 173 and  Hey wood  Broun  (Victory  Car­  ­ Galveston  .................  •   67  "  61  37­  ,  165  68  .  SS  were  A1  "Red"  Hancock,  J.  Phil­ 52 144 riers).  West  Coast.^i.^i,i..­.i,^^,...  76  60  "63  199  51  41  lips,  M.  Henton,  "Tex"  Alexander,  ,  Steve  Cardullo  Karl  Hellman,  W­.  W. Hughes,  Ben  A1. r  b  P%i H.4  Prompt Benefit Glieelis  Impress Newcemers  Mobile;  Shipping Exeelieni,  BesI in Two Years  New Shoregang Pacts  Aid Port Shippiag  Shipping Tempo Good;  Now Siale Books Opon  Union Moving Into  Now SUP Hall Soon  Everything Quiel Now  Thai Eieellon's Over  ''­jr.  0^  !  H,'  I  • i  j  I  r'­'­'i  I  Rated Mea Are Finding  Jobs Plentifnl Here  m  �II.  IJl  iHjlHIBMII  I  I  I  SEAFARERS  LOG  Paee  Twelve  MEET  THE  F3  SEAFARER  ­mkgjm  IN  THE  WAKE  &;•  h  K:.  /;V.  i­ THOMAS  L. BOWERS,  steward  Few  Seafarers  know  that  the  skins  stretched  over  a  frame­work  SlU­contracted  Chiwawa  (Cities  of  whale­bone  Or  driftwood.  The  Life  on  the  seas  has  proved  to  of  people.  As a  result, the  French  Service)  is  named  after  an  im­ kayak is  a small  one­man canoe, al  be  a  happy  and  satisfying  lot  for  troops  guarded  the  house  and  portant  Mexican  town  which  has  a  most  entirely  covered  with  walrus  Tom  Bowers,  an  SlU  oidtimer,  didn't  let  any of  the Seafarers out,  Question:  If  it  were  possible,  who  made  his  first  trip  after  25­ not  that  they  wanted  to  go  any­ glorious  place  in  American  his­ ^in  so  that  the  opening  is  only  tory. It was  at Chiwawa  that Amer­ large  enough  for  the  body  of  the  would  you  favor  crewmembers  years  with  his  feet  squarely  on  where anyhow.  This trip,  his most  ican  troops  under  the  command  of  paddler.  It  is  useful  for  hunting  taking their wives along on.trips?  land  in  the  drug  business.  And  recent,  was  made  on  the  Jefferson  General  Winfield  Scott  routed  the  seals  and  walruses,  but  cannot  he's  not  sorry  either  that  he  left  City  Victory.  enemy  to  win  the  Mexican  War  carry,  heavy  burdens  like  the  the  toothpaste  and  shaving  cream  Prefers  Intercoastal  ,  of  1845­47.  This  happened  on  uipiak,  the  woman's  boat.  This  is  Frank Keelan, AB: Definitely not.  of  McKesson  & ,Robbins  .!or  the  I'm  mairied  myself  but  I  dbn't  Differing  radically  from  many  February  28.  1847,  six  days  after  a  rather  clumsy,  open­topped  ca  hard  and  often  lonely  existence on  believe  in  start­ ships,  but  nevertheless  the  com­ other  Seafarers,  Bowers  prefera  Scott  defeated  the  Mexican  Gen­ noe,  broad  in  the  beam  and  capa  • |  i n g  something  pensating  thrills  and  adventures  the  intercoastal  run  although  the.  eral  Santa  Anna  in  the  battle  of.  ble  of  carrying  the  women,  chil  that  would  be  of  seafaring,  strange  sights  and  chances  to  save  money  are  usually  .Buena  Vista  which  marked  the  dren  and  household  goods  when  ! hard  to  stop.  A  foreign  ports.  much  fewer.  But  he  doesn't  go  turning  point  in  the  war.  The  oc­ Eskimos  travel  by  water.  mancominghome  ashore  much  anyway,,  and  besides  cupation  of  Chiwawa  led  to  com­ 4i  4  4  from a ship wants  Bom  in  Tennessee  52  years  ago,  he  likes  American  ports  much  plete  victory  at  Sacramento.  The  to find  his  house  Bowers  got  his  first  job  in  1914  more  than  foreign  cities.  Two  theories  have  been  offered  ship was  purchased  by  Cities Serv­ in  good  shape  as  a  soda  jerk  while  going  to  Bowers  calls  the  Union  his "best  to explain  the origin  of  the  phrase  ice  in  1946,  after  service  during  Biid  his  kids  well  school."  In  those  days,  he  got .the  friend"  during  the.  past  II  years,  bitter  end" to  describe a  tight sit­ the  war.  cared for.  A wife  travel  itch  from  his  textbooks,  but  of  membership  for  having  enabled  uation,  as  where  someone  sticks  l"  4"  should  stay  home  couldn't  do much  about  it  because  to  a  course  of  action  regardless  of  Electric  eels,  which  are  to  be  the  consequences  and  is  said  to  and  look  after  the  house  and  of  family  obligations.  So,  he  kept  him  to  see  places  "I  would  have  going  behind  the  drug  counters  never  seen  otherwise.  I have  been  found  in  Central  and  South  Amer­ stick  it  out  to  the  bitter  end.  One  children.  ican  waters,  are  known  to  have  then  supposes  that  the  origin  is  and  advanced  slowly  but  surely.  all  around  the  world,  from  the  4  4  4  knocked  down  and  drowned  horses  He  worked  for  McKesson  &  Rob­ Persian  Gulf  to  French  Indo­ biblical,  but  there  is also  evidence  Joseph  Carl,  OS:  Yes,  I  am  in  while  fording  rivers  in  Braz'l,  and  bins  for  17  years  in  Chattanooga,  China  and shall  forever  be  thank­ to have  damaged  ships.  These  eels,,  that  it  was  merely  a  nautical  favor  of  it because  I would  like  to  and  finally  in  1939  decided  to  get  ful that  I chose this traveler's life."  some  of  them  are  as  long  as  eight­ phrase  pressed  into  use  ashore  as  take  my  wife  rid  of  the  "itch,"  to  throw  up  all  Among  the  ports  he  has  been  to,  feet  and  as  heavy  as" 50  pounds,  well.  In  "The  Seaman's  Griammar  along on a  trip to  of  his  past  background  and  to  he  was most  impressed  by  Durban,  published  1627,  Captain  John  start  life  over  again  on  the  sea.  South  Africa,  because  "it  came  are related to  the  catfish, carps and  Smith  wrote:  A  Bitter  is­  but  the  Italy.  We  both  nearest  to  our  American  customs  suckers.  They  generate  electricity  have  manly  rela­ Started Sailing in 1942  turn of  a  Cable  about  the Bits,  and  with  good  restaurants,  nice  stores,  in  their  bodies  and  the  shock  dis­ tives  there  that  After  getting^  his  iseaman's  etc."  charges  are  strong  enough  to  par­ veere  it  out  little  by  little.  And  we would  want  to  Ship Conditions  Better  papers. Bowers  was  called  one  day  alyze  and  kill  small fish  and  mam­ the  Bitter  end  is  that  part  of  the  visit  and  my wife  in  January,  1942  by  Carl  Rogers,  Among  all  the gains  achieved  by  mals  and  to  stun  even  human  be­ Cable  doth  stay  within  board.  is  anxious  io  go  former SlU  port  agent  in  Jacksoh­ the SlU  through  the years. Bowers  ings.  A  large  electric  eel  can  pro­ Likewise,  Daniel  Defoe  in  Robin­ there  and  see  ville,  Fla.  and  offered  a  job  as  appreciates  most  of  ali  the  im­ duce  a  charge  of  about  600  volts,  son  Crusoe  (1719)  wrote: "We  rode  them.  She  was  two  anchors  ahead  and  the  just  asking  me  galleyman  on  the  William  J.  Sal­ provements  in  living  conditions  enough  to  kill  a  man.  At  the  New  with  cables  veered  out  to  the  bitter  York  World's  Fair  in  1940,  one  of  the  other  day  if  it  was  possible.  mon.  "1  grabbed  this  break  in  aboard  ships.  "It  wasn't  too  long.  end."  view  of  my  lifelong  desire  to  sail  ago  when  we  had  to  wash  our  these fish  supplied  enough  current  ­  4  ,4  4  the  seas,"  he  said.  Although  he  clothes  in  old  buckets, but  now the  4­4  4  to send  a  telegram  to  Mrs. Eleanor  Nat  Debaggis,  3rd  cook:  No,  New  York  City's  Manhattan  Is­ went  through  the  perilous  waters  contract  provides  us  with  washing  Roosevelt  in  Washington.  land  is  said  to  mean,  in  the  lan­ dpn't  think  so.  I'm  not  married,  of  the  North  Atlantic  during  the  machines.  Living  aboard  ship  to­ i i t  but  if  I  was  war  when •  the  area  was  infested  day  is  much  cleaner  and  healthier  guage  of  the  Delaware  Indians,  In  much  of  modern  literature,  "the  place  where we all got drunk,  wouldn't  take  my  with  Nazi  subs, the  closest  he  ever  than  it  was  back  in  1942.  And  the  including  works  by  Charles  Dick­ in  reference  to  a  drinking  bout  in  wife  along.  It's  came  to  any  kind  of  trouble  was  Union  gives  us  greater  protection  ens,  sailors  are  often  nicknamed  which  the  natives  polished  off  a  not  the  best  kind  spraining  a  ligament  in  his  right  in beefs.  But  what  I like  most are  as  "Jack  Tar."  This  pseudonym  barrel, of  Henry  Hudson's  rum.  of  surroundings  ankle  which  still hurts  today.  the  plans  for  the  new  Baltimore  came  about  in  the  early  19th  cen­ However,  according  to  another  for  a  woman  to  At  one  time  during  the  war.  hall.  Because  I  ship  mostly  out  tury  when  sailors  wore  wide­ source,  the  name  has  the  more  be  where  thefe's  Bowers  added,  he  was  on  the  Al­ of  Baltimore, I  will  gain."  brimmed  storm  hats  made  of  oiled  sober  meaning  of  "town  on  an  is­ all  men  working.  coa  "Voyager  which  was  part  of  an  Bowers  is  married  and  lives  in  or  tarred  cloth.  In  those  days,  the  land" ... The  name of  the Barbados  I don't know  if  it  11­ship  convoy.  Two  shipj  were  a  trailer at  Sebastian, Fla.  His son  men  of  the sea  were  referred  to as  Islands ­means  "bearded,"  and  re­ would  make  hit  and  four  others  went  down,  is­ a  Lieutenant,  j.g.,  with  a  naval  tarpaulins ... A "dandy  funk" was  fers  to  the  bearded fig­trees  grbw­ trouble  but  that's  but  "downright  good  luck"  guided  squadron  in  North  Africa.  Who  a  man­of­war  pudding  consisting  |g there...A  section  of  what  we  something you'd have  to watch  for.  the  Voyager  to  its  destination.  knows,  but  maybe  there  will  be  of  broken  crackers  and  molasses.  call  Antarctica  is  called  Graham  Recalling  other  interesting  ex­ another  Seafarer  before  long  in  ­  •   4  4  4  periences,  Bowers  said  that  while  the family as  he also has  a  married  4"  t  4"  Land  by  the  British  and  O'Higgins  KaJ  Mort'ensen, ^  BR:  No  I  on  the  outskirts  of  Saigon,  Indo­ daughter.  He  Is  now  in  New  York  Kayaks and  umiaks are  the  boats  Land  by  the  Chileans,  who  named  used  by  the  Eskimos  of  the  Far  it  for  their  national  hero,  Ber­ wouldn't  ido  that.  A woman  has no  China, last  August, the  Communist  waitjng  to  ship  out  again  on  any  business  on  a  "rebel" forces  beheaded  a  number  kind  of  a  cargo  ship.  North.  Both  are  made  of  walrus  nardo  O'Higgins.  ship at all. I have  been  on  ships  where the captain  or  the  cliief  en­ gineer  ,.broufeht  12.  13.  14.  15.  17.  11.  21.  24.  29.  81.  i  33.  34.  36.  '>v  37.  39.  41.  S'"  .Vriday» November 28,1982  42.  44.  45.  47.  49.  Bl.  56.  57.  B8.  to.  ACROSS  Another  10.  name  for  Yale  Strikebreaker  61.  Bird  seen  at  11.  West  Coast  sea  union  16.  Have  your  rating  listed  DOWN  20.  here  Not  many  21.  Where  ore  Man's  name  22.  boats  ply.  Louse  egg  23.  Custom  British  coal  Port  en  boat  25.  Upolu,  Samoa  Island  W  of  'Beauregard  Indonesia  27.  operator  Our  nation's  Part  of  one>  initials  28.  gear  Of  punish­ African  worm  ment  30.  One  who  Famed  name  32.  copies  in  sports  35.  Vacation  re­ Bull  and  Tra­ sort  falgar  Out  of  date  Air  control­ 2  .  3  1  men:  Navy  abbr.  12  Another  name  for  Hebrides  Large  dam  tn  15  Canal  Zone  One  time  Agent:  Abbr.  Gulf  on  Mindanao  21  22  The  Atlantic  or  Pacific  i9  30  Ship  of  Bull  Line  Writing  im­ 33  plement  Make  happy  37  Soak  up  Inlet  on  N  coast  of  Crete  41  Label  Old  means  of  power  Very  exact  French  leave  49  50  Pronoun  ap­ plying  to  a  56  ship  On  sheltered  side  59  •  Siberia's  long­ ' 1  esti.tlyer :­:!*  ,  4  1  ../­.I;  Cargo  from  Aruba  Krazy  40.  of  the ""comics  43.  Kind  of  flower  Fasten  46.  Pounce  upon  Copper  coins  48.  Island  NW  of  49.  St.  Helena  Port  in  50.  Azores  52.  Memento  bought  in  port  53.  Poke  around  54.  for  info  Ceylon  export  55.  Old  wine  cup  Port  of  Kyoto  Boy's  nick­ name  Burn  Machine  shop  tool  Ocean  (Ocean  Trans)  Any  vessel  Maglie  of  the  Giants  Great  wonder  Daughter  of  Loki  Rubber  tree  German:  Abbr.  and  Chickens  Is­­ land  (Answer  on  Page  25)  TEN  YEARS  AGO  their  wives  along  A  large  part  of  the  French fleet  Senate,  the  Vice­President  had  to  and  it  always  was  blown  up and  scuttled  by  the  issue  warrants  of  arrest  which  caused  a  lot  of  French  officers  and  crews  as  Ger­ brought in  eight Senators  and gave  bad  feeling  man  forces  moved  in  to  occupy  the  Senate  a  qUhrum.  among  the  crew­ Toulon  and  take  over  the  vessels.  members.  No,  I'm  not  married  The  Nazis  ordered  immediate  de­ 4  4  4  myself.  A fire  sweeping  through  the  Co­ mobilization  of  all  French  armed  4  4  4  forces . . . The first  announcement  coanut  Grove  nightclub  in  Boston  Robert  Bowley,  cook  and  baker:  that  American  ground  forces  were  and  the  panic  that  resulted  ended  I'd  guess it  would  be all  right once  in  actual  contact  with  enemy  with  a  total  of  493  persons  killed  in  a  while  but  it  forces  was  made  by  President  and  168  injured  .  .  .  American  would  cause  Roosevelt  along  with  the  an­ forces  on  Guadalcanal  advanced  trouble  if  it  be­ nouncement  that  Free  French  slowly  while  the  US  announced  came  a  regular  troops  under  General  Giraud  had  that  half  of  1,500  Japanese  troops  practice. It would  oined  the  Allied  forces  on  the  landing  near  Tetere  in  the  Buin  i :|  be  like  too  many  desert . . . The  SlU opposed  a  bill  area  were  destroyed  by  aircraft  families living to­ proposed  in  Congress  which  would  . . . Seafarers in  all SIU  ports cast  gether  in  the  have taken  away  the rights  seamen  their  votes  in  the  regular  A&G  same  apartment  enjoyed  under  the  Jones  Act  . . .  elections . . . Three  persons  found  and  arguing  all  The  ceiling  on  farm  wages  was  guilty  of  treason­sabotage  in  con­ the  time.  I'm  lifted  to  encourage  recruitment  of  nection  with  aiding­Nazi  saboteurs  who landed  here were sentenced  to  farm  labor..  single  myself  so  I  don't  care.  death.  •  4  3;  4.  4  4  4  The  Nazi  desert  legions  con­ 4  4  4  Harry  Mrva,  DM:  Positively  no.  tinued  to  withdraw  and  the  Aliied  Fierce  naval  battles  off  Guadal­ :'ve  been  on  ships  that  carried  a  forces kept  pushing ahead  in  North  canal  resulted  in  a  Japanese  bat­ e w  passengers,  Africa  . . . Nine Axis  supply ships  tleship, five  cruisers, five  de­ maybe  eight  or  were  sunk  while  trying  to  slip  stroyers  and  eight  transports  sunk  ten, some of them  across  the  Mediterranean ... The  in  two  days.  We  lost  two  cruisers  women.  The  iftrst  Alaska­Canada  International  High­ Md  eight  destroyers  . . . German  thing  you  know  way  was  officially  opened  . .  .  torpedo  boats  sped  into  the  Eng­ there's  a  lot  of  Fighting on  New  Guinea  reached  a  lish  coast  and  sank  four  merchant  petty  jealousy  new height  with a  number of  Japa­ ships  out  of  a  heavily  protected  and  hard feelings  nese  counterattacks  . , . The  SIU  convoy  just  as  it  was  making  port  between  the  offi­ backed  a  bill  which  would  have  . . . The  SIU  backed  a  proposal  cers  and  crew.  prevented  the drafting  of  any mer­ that  merchant  seamen  be  trained  All  it  does  is  chant  seamen ... In  order  to stop  in  gunnery  and  replace  Navy  gun  make /or  an unhappy  crew.  a filibuster  oh  the  jiolt  tax  in' the  6rews  aboard  merchant .ygssels.  • j[^/');J} 9'/11 Kr,  11 j7/>f!  �_  Frldasr, Novepber SB, 1952  _•   5 E  '• •   • • ... o(.:  Pare  Thirtem  PA RER S  LOG  SEAFARERS ^ LOG  Novafflbw  21.  1tS2  Vol.  XIV  N«.  24  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  Tel  STerJing  8­4671.  PAUL  HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer  EdttoT,  Htataan  BRAND­  Munaaing  Fiiitnr,  BAY  DENISON;  Art  Editor,  BERNAM  AAMAK;  Photo  Editor,  DANIEL  NILVA;  Staff  Writers,  UEHMAN  ARTHUR,  IRWIN  SPIVACK  IART  PEitPALL,  JERR*  REMER:  Gtitf  Area  Reporter,  BILL  MOODY.  12«  f ri«>nd Of The Sill  The death  of  William  Green,  AFL  president, at  the age  of  82, deprives Seafarers of one of  their many staunch friends in  the AFL.  In the early days of  the SIU when it was struggling  There^s Hope For  against  odds  to establish  itself  on  the  waterfront,  the  Union  Unioit'E  Scholars  received  effective  cooperation  from  President  Green.  That  To tiie  Eflitor:  As  parents,  my  husband  and  1  cooperatioii  continued  down  through  the  years at all  times.  naturally  welcomed  the  news  of  Since 1924 when Green  was first  elected AFL presidmt, the  the  Union  Scholarship  Fund,  even  AFL has almost  tripled its membership and  won  tremendous  though  our  prospective  contestant  gains.  The  accomplishments  of  the  organization  under  his  for  the  scholarship  is  only  four  leadership are  the  best  monuments  to  Green's  services.  j'ears  old,  and  at  the  present  is  simply  a  kindergarten  "student."  i  t  I  %  During  one  of  our  discussions,  my  husband  mentioned  that  at  the  Barring  an  unexpected  development,  the  new  agreement  last  Union  meeting,  a  question  with  SlU­contracted  operators should  be all  wrapped  up be­ arose  as  to  the  three­year  seatime  fore the day is over.  When  the Union  negotiating committee  requirement.  Some  claimed  that  entered  into  contract  talks  with  the operators,  it  was  deter­ when  the  three  years  are  up,  they  mined  to establish  a standard  contract  to apply  to all stand­ will  forget  all  they  knew.  ard  freight  operations. ''^To  accomplish  this  the  contract  had  When  a  student  has  the  intelli­ to  be  rewritten  completely  from  top  to  bottom.  This  huge  gence  and  perseverence  to  excel  by  PAUL  HALL  scholastically,  he  need  not  worry  job has been  handled  with complete success.  *  about  forgetting  all  in  three  years  As  a  result,  the  new  contract  will  emerge as  the finest  of  of  sailing.  Facts  we  learn  and  A  NY  MAN  WHO GOES TO  SEA  is  going  to  take  effect  soon  and  its kind.  Wage scales have  been  improved  considerably  and  know  well  we  never  forget.  We  for  a  living  has  seen  how  a  will  make  a  lot  of  changes  in  the  the general  rules  and  working  rules  have  been  revised  and  may  shove  tftem  away  in  the  base  lot  of  small  countries  have  been  present  set­up  for  aliens.  Right  now,  nobody  knows  just  how  it  is  clarified, assuring more overtime and  less disputes  over  their  of  our  minds,  but  they  are  always  meanings.  Many  new  features  of  value have  been  added  as  there,  for  future  reference,  and  getting  into  the maritime  business.  going  to  work  out.  Chances  are  The  latest  country  to  consider  that nobody will know for sure until  well.  only  a  mild  review  is  necessary  to  the  law  has  been  in  effect  for  a  In  addition,  the SIU has obtained  additional employer­con­ bring  them  out  clearly  and  ­defl­ building  or  buying  a  merchant  while  and  some  of  its  rules  arc  fleet  is  Venezuela.  tributions to the Welfare and  Vacation  Plans which  were not  nietly.  clarified.  The  Venezuelans  figure  that  granted  to  other  East  Coast  unions.  This  will  mean  bigger  Keading Helps  Anytime that  you get a big  piece  • and better  vacation  and  welfare  benefits  under  the  existing  other  countries  have  been  sending  of  legislation  like  this,  there  are  Reading  is  the  greatest, educa­ plans,  which  are already superior  to anything  else operating  tankers  there  to  carry  the  oil  pro­ bound  to  be  some  differences  of  tion  of all.  Many great  men  of  sci­ in  tbe  industry.  duction  away,  and  that  these  opinion  among  the  (Sovernment  ence  and  letters  had  almost  no  taiikers  have  proven  to  be  quite  a  men  in  charge  of  it  as  to. how  it's  Most  of  the clauses  in  the  contract  include  the  ideas  that  formal  education—but  they  read,  profitable  operation.  They  argue  going to  be  used.  That's  especially  working  Seafarers  submitted  to  the  negotiating  committee  true  of  this  immigration  law  be­ last summer.  In  this way  the contract  represents the condi­ and  read  and  read...and  what  that  it  isn't  good  business,  or  good  cause  there  are  so  many  regula­ for  the  safety  of  the  country,  to  tions  that  Seafarers  themselves  wanted  to  sail  under.  And  better  opportunity  has  a  man  to  be dependent  on  outside  countries  tions  involved.  just  to make sure that the membership  has  the last  word  on  read  than  at sea?  ^our  Union  is  fully  aware  of  to  handle  their  imports  and  ex­ the  issue,  once  the contract  has  been  signed  it  will  be  sub­ Travel  educates  and  broadens.  ports.  So  influential  people  down  the  problems  that  alien  seamen  mitted to the  membership for action  in  regular SIU meetings  Travelling, a man  teams about  life,  there  are  proposing  that  Venezu­ face.  It  is  trying  to  get  all  the  in­ sees the  world, and  when he spends  ela  operate  its  own  tanker  fleet.  formation it  can possib'\  secure, so  in all ports.  three  yeats at  sea,  before  entering  as  to  pass  it on  to  these  men.  The  i  1.  X  college,  he  is  not  just  a  wild­eyed  Just  a  few  weeks  ago.  the  same  alien  seaman  in  the  SIU  can  rest  youngster  out  of  high  school  with  type of  story appeared  about  Cuba.  assured  that  the  Umon  will  do  a  little  book  learning  and  a  lot  of  That  country's  government  also  everything possible  to protect  their  feels  that  Cuba  should  have  some  New agreements that  have been  signed  with Alcoa, Water­ confused  ambitions  and  vague  ships  of  her own  to  handle  part  of  welfare.  ideas of  life,  but a  man  who knows  man and  Mississippi on shore gang work will mean  additional  life  iir  tr  ir  and  knows  what  he  wants  out  her  foreign  commerce.  And  we  all  know  how  the  merchant fleets  of  • ^HE LAST  ISSUE  OF  THE  jobs  for  Seafarers  on  the  beach  waiting  to ship  out.  These  of  it.  some  small  countries,  like  Panama,  Better  Prepared  agreements are another step forward in the Union's campaign  SEAFARERS  LOG  . ontained  Liberia  and  Costa  Rica,  have  to assure  greater security  for Seafarers  through  our  affiliate,  He is better  prepared  to face  life  swelled  up  tremendously  in  the  an  interesting suggestion  by Broth­ when  he  is graduated  from  college  last  half­a­dozen  years.  er  George  J.  Smith.  He  believes  the Marine  Allied  Workers.  since  he  has  saved  some  money  Along  with  this  news,  we  have  that  ships'  payoffs  could  be  made  'Khe agreements signed thus far  affect  the ports of  New Or­ from  sailing  for  three  years,  his  repoi't  that  new  ship  construc­ easier if  the  crew  had  a  logbook  of  leans and  Mobile, home  ports for  these companies.  They  in­ education  is  paid  for  and  he  has  a  a  tion  in  this  country  for  our  mer­ volve  those  types  of  shoreside  maintenance  and  ship  supply  feeling  of  having  earned  it,  and  chant  marine  is hitting a  new  low.  its  own  to  keep  all  the  records  of  work that  do not  infringe on the work  of  ship repair  yards or  during  the  summers  he  can  sail  Aside from  the Mariner  ciass ships  the  voyage.  According  to  Brother  for two  or three months,  again sav­ being  built  by  our  Government,  Smith  the  book  could  list  tbe  min­ on  longshore  work.  also  studying  while  at  sea.  there  isn't  a  single  standard  dry  Since MAW  jabs are  shipped  off  the  board  in SIU  halls in  ing and  When  he receives  his degree,  he  is  cargo  ship  under  construction  for  ufbs,  repaii  lists,  disputed  over­ thdse  ports. Seafarers  are  now  being  shipped  to  them  while  ready  to start  on  his  own,  and  in­ lime, ship's fund and similar  items.  deep  sea  use.  waiting for  the deep  sea  runs  they  like  to  come  along.  dependent  of  liis  parents'  support.  It  would  be  a  permanent  feature  As your  Union  has said  time  and  i,  X,  t  And  lastly, but  perhaps most  im­ again,  we  are  drifting  into  a  very  of  the  ship so  that  both  the  patrol­ portant,  the  man  has  a  position  dangerous  position  if  we  let  our  man  at  the  payoff  and  new  crews  assured  him,  for  the  Union  needs  merchant  fleet  grow  old  and  wind  coming  aboard  would  know  what  accountants,  doctors,  lawyers,  busi­ up  depending  on  foreign  ships  to  The  recent  court  decision  won  by  a  Searfarer  on  a  main­ ness  the  score  was.  managers,  etc.,  constantly.  our  goods.  If  our  country  tenance and  cure claim  involved  a  small sum  of  money,  but  And  whom  would  the  SIU  prefer,  carry  Obviously  Brother  Smith  appre­ took  one­tenth  the  interest  that  may  have far­reaching  consequences.  In  this  particular  case,  if  not  men  whose  intelligence  and  other  countries are  taking  in  mari­ ciates  the  need  for  orderly  proce­ character  are  evident  in  their  re­ time matters,  most of  our problems  dure.  In  headquarters  and  all  the  the  principal  was  established  that  a  man's  right  to  mainte­ ceipt  port  branches,  complete,  up­to­the  of  scholarships,  and  who,  be­ nance as the result  of  an ihjury doesn't  vanish if  he takes an­ sides  that,  through  constant  con­ cculd  be  settled.  minute  records  are  a  baTsic  part  of  That  being  the  case,  your  Union  SIU  operations.  Tiiis  is  important  tact  an(l,  their  own  experience  other  job  before  he is  certified  "unfit  for  duty."  As  lon^ as  and  understand  the  prob­ intends  to  keep  spotlighting  this  in  a  large  and  responsible  Union  the original injury is responsible for his being unable to work,  know  issue  until  we  get  a  positive  pro­ like "our  own  with  many  ships  to  lems and  needs of  a  seaman.  gram  to  assure  this  country  the  man.  Something along  the  lines of  is responsible  to him for  maintenance and cure.  the compar^y  Mrs.  John  Tarkov  kind  of  merchant  fleet  it  needs.  the  suggested  crew  logbook  might  From  now  on  then,  there  should  bl  no  buck­passing  on  (Ed.  note:  Mrs.  Tarkov's  hus­ be  very  useful.  Your  Union  would  4"  4­  4­ cases  of  this  kind.  However,  the  wisest  thing  to  do  in  the  band,  John,  is  a  crewmember  like  to  see  other  brothers  pick  up  event  a  Seafarer  is  injured aboard  ship is  to report  it imme­ aboard  the  Alcoa  Ranker.  We'll  (n^E HAVE RUN INTO  ANOTH­ the  idea  and  kick  it  around  a  little  diately  on  the ship  and  have  it  checked  with  equaPrapidity  be  looking  ­for  their  daughter's  er difficult problem  in  recent  bit  and  let  the  rest  of  the  mem­  ,  by a ySPHS,doctor when, he gets.off.,  Th,at,w,ay,, the Seafarer  scholarship  application  about  four­ weeks  over  tJie  question  of  alien  bei­ship  know  what  they­tiiink  of  is assured he will receive the  protection he's entitled  to.  teen  years  from  now).  seamen.  The  new  immigration  law  ...  The New  Contraet  As I See It  bihore Gang Jobs  •  i  '  ?  •  ;|  "I  Important Decision  • • "It?  �• s^MsassiesiM  Face Foarteea  «j­­  , 7iiiTi lorlPiPWlWM  '• '"H  SE^FilHERS  LOG  Friday. November 2M95J  Friday, November tS, 195t  SEAFARERS  lOI?  Pare Fiffeea  ­ J ' \r­t^\:.,  •  {  * A­  ­.r'  jjgi;?;­ 'A  ,.• <  ktF  ih I  *  • ''• Sifi'i  .f  K^•   i  :V'­ ­  .  ­  .  H:­  i  li  ;  ­I  te'ri  lU  Here's « hondsome  shot  of  a  well­known  SlU  ship,  the original Calmer.  She  was one of  the first  under  the SlU  banner and  was ridden by a great  many of  the Union's charter  members.  The ship  was built  in  Okayama,  Japan,  in  1920  qs  the  Eastern  Importer  and  was  also  known  as  the  Albert  Jeffries  when  operated  by  the  Garland  Steamsbip  Company,  (Peabody  Museum photo.)  MMK: '  '  i  •  '..  m<­^:  if9.:'^«'''"  • ­  *!  ?­l  pfc:  A KfAm­dUlLrSHlP  Tif; '  r •   ­ 1 ^: •  ••  Real  oidlimers  will  remember  this  big  windjammer  as one of the four most barks operated by the famous  "Flying  P"  Line  of  Hamburg.  This  was  the  3,000­ ton Peking, shown  running down the  English Channel  with  almost  all  her  sail  set.  These  ships  sailed  on  the Chilean  nitrate run,  and  two of  them,  the  Pdmir  and  Passat,  are  still  in  use,  carrying  cement  from  Germany to  South America.  .  **  The  famed World War I shipyard at  Kearny, New  Jersey,  was  the  origin  of  the  "Kearny"  ships,  like  The Lambs,  shown  right.  She was  launched in  1919  for the old US Shipping Board and was subsequently  operated by  severaj  outfits,  including  Export  Ship­ ping.  Later on the Weyerhouser Company used her  in  the  intercoastal  lumber  trade  under  the  name  Winona.  (Peabody Museum  photo.)  '  SJWS  ^06 iSLAHOee.  When  men  talk  about  riding  a "West  Coast  ship"  this  Is  the  type  of  vessel  they  mean: a  three­island  design  with  quarters  dft  as  in  the  "Hog  Islanders"  and  "Kearny"  ships.  This  is  the  steamer  Golden  Sword,  of  the  Sword  Line,  built  at  Alameda,  Cali­ fornia, in  1918.  She also  sailed under  the names  SS  Delecto  and  SS  Redondo.  (Peabody  .Museum  photo.)  %  The  Half  Moon  is  typical  of  dry  cargo  ships  that  made up the American merchant fleet before World  War  II.  She  was  built  ifor  the  old  US  Shipping  Board in  1920 at Newburgh, NY, part of  the  World  War  I  emergency  fleet  which  was  completed  too  late.  She's shown here at Boston in  1922.  Many old­ timers  rode her  to  eastern Mediterranean  ports un­ der the old Export Line.  (Peabody Museum photo.)  m WB WfS:i^S  Wi  One .of  the  never­to­be­forgotten  "Hogs"  was  the  Black Heron of Black  Diamond Lines.  She sailed  to  north­Europe ports in  the  '20's and  '30's,  a favorite  run  for  low­paid  seamen  who  found  their  dollars  went  far  in  Germany  and  Belgium.  Built  during  World War I at the huge  Hog Island  shipyard near  Philly, she had the  typical oblong box shape but was  staunch  and very  seaworthy.  Shown alongside  at  the Boston Army  Base about  30  years ago  is  the  Wheoton,  which  later  became  the  Alaskan  of  the  American­Hawaiian  SS  Company.  Like  many  other  ships,  she  was  sent  to  the  bottom  by  a  German  torpedo  in  the  Caribbean  Sea,  No­ vember,  1942.  The  Wheafon  was  built  in  1918  at  the  Bethlehem  shipyard,'Sparrows  Point,  Md.  and  measured 415  feet in overall  length.  mil­ • •'.ifB    J  ­i.' • •    �Page  Six^ii '  SEAFARERS  FiMay. Neveiulter 28. 1952  THE  Ship  construction  in  US  yards  has  hit  a  new  low  for  the  year,  with  the  number  of  sea­going  vessels  of  1,000  tons  or  more  on  order  or  under  construction  as  of  November  1,  falling  below  the  2­million­ ton  mark. ' Some. 92  ships  were  under  construction,  including  50  tankers, S2  freighters. 8 ore  carriers,  1  Navy  transport and  1 passenger­ railway  ferry  making  a  total  of  1.873.450  deadweight  tons.  Although  some  deliveries  were  made,  no  new  orders  were  placed  during  the  month  period.  Chicken  Every  Sunday  There  Ai'e  few  men  aboard  ship  or  off  who  won't  go  for  a  good  chicken  dinner.  Chicken  is  the  traditional  mainstay  of  the  Sunday  menu on  many ships,  just  as  turkey  was  the central  attraction  for yes­ terday's  Thj^nksgiving  Day  dinner  and  will  put  In a  second  appearance  ,  .  The  CIO  Utility  Workers  balked  this  Christmas.  at signing a new contract providing  Whether  it's chicken,  duck,  goose or  tarkey. all  of  tlie  birds  require  t  t  4.  The  rulings  of  the  1948  International  Convention  for  the  Safety  of  a  14­cent  package  increase  .  and  as  much  careful  handling  and  storage  as  tlie  eggs  they  came !fix>m.  Life  at  Sea,  which  was  approved  by  the  US  and  17  other  countries,  thus  ending  a  23­day  strike  by  perhaps  more.  Chickens  can  spoil  even  faster  than  eggs  if. they  are  went  into  effect  last  week.  Generally,  it  provides  for  Improved  safety  4,000  members  against  the  Detroit  cmditions  regarding  ship  construction,  fire  protection,  lifesaving,  Edison  Company  when  it  learned  not­Stored  under  proper  conditions  and  handled  property.  radio, handling  dangerous cargo  and  navigat^n.  Among  the  equipmmit  that seven  members  were fired  for  The  Fresher ihe  Better  required  are  portable  radios,  mechanical y  yihonelled  lifeboats,  pumps,  "destructive acts" during the strike.  Poultry  of  any  kind  is  one  food  that  tastes  best  if  it  is eaten  fresh  first aid  ki's, buckets,  buoyant heaving  lines, a  Jacfcnife, buoyant  smoke  The question  of  the seven men  was  immediately  after  it  was  killed.  For obvious  reasons,  this  Isn't  prac­ settled  when  the  company  agreed  signals,  and  three quarts  of  water  In  lifeboats for­each  person.  to  arbitration,  and  the  strike  was  tical  aboard  ship,  unless  It  happens  to  be  a  coastwise  run  where  she  t  4­  t  •  ended.  is  in  port  every  couple  ­of  Maritime  circles  are  awaiting  the  appearance  of  a  new  type  vessel  4  4  4  days  rand  the''.steward  can  RAIOlVIDllALLy­ 8F StME­ bein^ built  in a  Swedish  shipyard  for Skibs  A/S JVIalmtransport,  a  sub­ Some  12  part­time  maids  in  the  pick  up  fresh  poultry  en­ sidiary  of  the  Norwegian­American  Line.  The  vessel  is a  combination  Hotel  Lombardy  in  New  York  won  wnAppeii  TO  KEPP  ore  carrier­tanker.'It  is  designed  so  that  it  can  carry  ore  one  way  $2,500  in  back  pay  when  the  AFL  route.  On  an  off­shore  run  90)( CLOSED  and  eariy  oti  on. tlie  return  trip  to  eliminate  profitless  trips  "in  Hotel  and  Restaurant  Employes  it's  necessary  to  buy  frozen  A«E­  8BST  AT AU TIMES  ballast"  Holds  running  down  the  center  of  the  ship  will  hold  the  ore,  Union  found  out  they  were  not  poultry  in  order  to  be ­able  to  keep  it  aboard  ahip  for  wlule  the  tanks  will  be  along  the  outside  and  the  bottom  of  the  hull.  getting  time and ­a  quarter  for  the  It  could  carry  both  cargoes, at  the  same  time,  but  the  company  said  first 20  hours'  work  as provided  by  any  length  of  time.  While  this  wou'.d  be  impractical  because  of  load  considerations ­and  possible  the  contract.  The  hotel  then  tried  this  involves  ­a  small  sacri­ Hce  of  flavor,  it  is assurance  seepage.  to  abolish  part­time  maid  service,  that  the  bird  will  be  usable  but finally  agreed  to  pay  the  con­ at  any ­stage  of  the  voyage.  4.  t  4  The  British  passenger  vessel  Karanja  picked  up  11  passengers  from  tract  rate.  Even  if  poultry  is  bought  4  4  4  the  522­ton  ship  Isle  of  Mabe  in  the  indiau  Ocean.  The  Isle of  Mahe  unfrozen  and  put  into  the  had  drifted  helplessly  for  t^vo  days.  Her  crew  stayed  aboard  to  await  The  CIO  United  Auto  Work­ ship's  freezer  immediately  the  freighter  Palikanda  which  was  heading  for  her  to  tow  her  into  ers'  Local  59  in  Chicago  netted  it  would  be  subject  to  spoil­ port  .  .  .  The  Panamanian  freighter  Faustus  which  sank  und  blocked  $8,098.23  for  the  Chicago  Com­ age  during  the  few  days  it  takes,  to  freeze  thoroughly  through  and  munity  Fund  when  the  members  the  entrance  to  Rotterdam  Harbor  was  blasted  with  depth  charges.  The  exp osions  broke  up  the  clay  bottom  on  which  the  ship  was  worked  an extra  four­hour  shift  at  throu^.  Anyway,  chances  are  unfrozen  poultry  is a  few  days old  at  the  time  it  was  bought  and  can't  be  kept for  any  length of  time­ resting  and  dredges  sucked  away  the  bottom  until  the  wreck  sank  the  Chicago  Screw  Co.  one  Satur­ The  practical  thing  to  do  aboard  ship  then  is. to  buy  poultry  that  day,  with  all  tlie  wages  going  into  far  enough  to  open  up  the entrance  with  no  danger.  the  Community  Fund.  The  com­ was  frozen  immediately  after  the  bird  was  butchered.  Tliis  is  usually  4>  4'  4*  pany  held  an  "open  house" featur­ done  by  chilling  the  poultry  with  cold ­air,  or  crushed  ice,  and  then  The  Federal  Maritime  Board  has  set  the  sale  price  for  the  liners  ing  tours  of  the  plant  during  the  placing it  in a deep freeze  where  it  is kept at  below zero  temperatures  Independence  and  Constitution  at  $14,036,751  and  $14,436,956  respec­ four  hours.  which  make  It  hard  as  a  rock.  tively.  The  American  Export  Lines  has  30  days  in  which  to  decide  4  4  4  Keep  Below  Zero  whether  to  buy  the  ships  or ­turn  them  back  to  tlie  Government.  The  The  AFL  Chicago  Teachers  Un­ Similarly,  when  stored  on  board  ship  the poultry  should  be  kept at  actual  cost  of  the  Independence  was  $26,479,000  plus  2715,000  for  ion  has  rejected  as  "ridiculously  defense  features,  and  the  Constitution  cost  $27,218,000  plus  $715,000  low"  a  school  board  proposal  for  zero degrees or below.  At these  temperatures it  can iceep  up to a year  for  defense  features.  The  original  price  agreed  upon  had  been  set  at  a  single  1953  salary  schedule  in­ or more  without ­any ­signs ­of spoilage.  But  just raise  the temperature  stead  of  separate  schedules  for  of  the  box  to  ten  above,  and  the  bird  will  start  smelling  and­ tasting  $11,856,285  each,  but  the  Government  revised  this  estimate.  elementary  and  high  school  teach­ rancid  in  about  five  months  from  the  time  it  was  placed  in the  fi­eeze  4  4.  4  »  ers.  The  teachers are now  on ­a  10­ box.  .  The  privately­owned  American  Flag  merciiaut fleet  dropped  to  year  graduated  scale  calling  for  For  best  preservation,  poultry  should  be  packed  in  closed  boxes,  1,273  ships  totalling  15,264,666  deadweiciit  tons  as  of  November  1.  $5,890  after  10  years  for ­ high  with «ach individual bird  wrapped  tightly in  paper.  If  the birds are re­ The  Govemment­owued  defense  reserve fleet,  meanwhile,  increased  school  teachers.  The  board  has  from  1297  vessels  in  October  to  1,907  ships  in  November  .  .  . The  proposed  a  14­year  scale  giving  moved  from  the  box,  taken  out  of  their  wrappings,  and  left  in  the  freezer  without  protection,  white  spots  are  likely  to  appear  on  the  Canadian  Pacific  Railway  Company  has  placed  an order  in  a  Scottish  $6,100  after  14  years.  meaty  parts  indicating  freezer  bum.  These  areas  will  quickly  turn  shipyard  for a  22,500­toB  passenger liner.  It said  it will  order  a .second  4  4  4  rancid,  rendering  the  bird  useless for  consumpticm.  ship  in  the  near  future.  The  two  vessels  will  replace  the  24­year­old  John  Schoen,  secretary  of  the  The slickest way of  getting frozen,  packaged poultry is in  eviscerated  Empress  of  Canada  and  Empress  Of  France.  Sioux  City  Trades  and  Labor  As­ form,  with  all  the  waste  parts  (head,  feet  and' entrails)  already  re­ sembly  and  the  Iowa  Council  of  4  4  4  moved.  In  these  cases,  the  birds  have  to  be  very  carefully  wrapped  State,  County  and  Municipal  Em­ The freighter  J.  N.  McWatters  was  towed  into  drydock ­after  damag­ in  ceUophane,  or some other  moisture­resistant  material.  The giblets,  ing  34  plates  when  she  went  aground  in  the  St.  Lawrence  River  .  .  .  ployes,  was fired  from  the  city  liver  and  heart  are  wrapped  separately  in  paper  and  placed  inside  job  he's  held  in  Sioux  City  for  35  The new ore  ship Ernest T. Wier,  the largest  ore vessel  ever constructed  the body  cavity.  on  the  Great  Lakes,  was  launched  last  week  in  Lorain,  Ohio.  Dis­ years  on  the  complaint  of  Rep.  Pop  Into  Freeier  Charles  B.  Hoeven,  Iowa  Republi­ placing  21,500  tons,  she  is  690  feet  long  .  .  .  The  new  Norwegian  can,  who  said  Schoen's  agnature'  Eviscerated  poultry  should  be delivered  to the  ship hard  frozen,  and  motorsliip  Tabor  arrived  in  New  York  on  her  maiden  voyage  last,  ueek.  The  8,340­deadweight­ton  vessel  will  go  into  service  to  the  appeared  on  a  letter  from  Labor's  should  be  placed  in  the  freezer­as  fist  as  possible.  The  packages  League  for  Political  Education  ad­ should  be  hard  around  the  edges,  as  any  softness  will  show  signs  of  Belgian  Congo.  vising  AFL  members  to  vote  the  thawing.  In  such  cases,  it  is  de­ 4.  4  4  Democratic  ticket.  Schoen's  two  slrafole  to put  them  up close  to the  USE POULTR/  The  American  Association  of  Port  Authorities  held  its  41st  annual  organizations  are fighting  the fir­ IMMEOlATEi:/  convention  in  Savannah,  'ilie  main  discussions  centered  around  ways  ing  on  the  grounds  that  Iowa's  battens  which  cover  the  freezer  and  means  to  improve  port  facilities  and  speed  cargo  handling.  The  civil  service  law  provides  a  maxi­ coils­SO  that  they  will  freeze  hard  AFTER  convention also expressed  its "alarm" over the lack of  plans for keeping  mum  of  a  $100 fine  for  political  again m  jig time.  OEFROSTINQ  Where  ihe  birds  are  not  evis­ small  por.s  in  o ­eraiion  in  the  case  of  an  enemy  attack  upon  any  of  activity.  cerated,  it is  desirable to clean ­out  the ma„'or  reports. The  association  pointed  out  that the  large  ports  will  4  4  4  be among  the first  targets for any  enemy bombers,  and that  the smaller  As  a  result  of  arbitration,  mem­ the  entrails  before  they  are  thor­ bers of  the  CIO Textile  Workers at  oughly  thawed  out.  The  poultiy  ports must  be  kept  in operation.  the  Pequot  Mill  of  the  Naumkeag  should  be defrosted  in a cool  place  4  4  4  Steam  Cotton  Co.  at  Salem,  Mass.,  like  the  chill  box,  not  in ­a  heated  The  United  Fruit  Company,  after  a  month  delay,  opened  its  $1  have  jumped  from  a  20  to  a  40  galley.  Once  the  birds  are  de­ million  terminal  in  Weehawken,  NJ.  Especially  designed  to  handle  loom  schedule.  The  company  had  frosted,  they  should  be  popped  cargos  of  bananas,  it  will  be  the  largest  mechanical  banana­handling  requested  a  50  loom  schedule  to  into  the  oven  as  soon  as  possible,  terminal  in  the  world  .  .  .  Four  vessels,  including  the  American  match  the  50  loom  schedule  fol­ for  letting  a  cleaned  out  bird  tanker.  Camas  M.  Meadows,  collided  in  the  Elbe  River  Estuary  in  lowed  in  Southern  mills,  which  with  an  opened  body  cavity  a heavy  fog.  The others  were  British,  Norwegian  and  German  vessels.  also  have  lower  wage  scales.  stand  around  only  invites bacteria  and  rapid xpoilage.  ;  li  11  l?'i  I' li  Burly  ll­ |i:  »i  LABOR  ROUND­UP  1  Modeain Pay#  Bernard  Seaman  7Ti  �Friday, November it, Uft  Paye Seventcea  SEAFARERS  LOG  on Workers Visit Port C Call  New Freight Ship  Pact  Slated  For  Signings Today  clothes  when  ship  is damaged  but  not  lost,  due  to  fire  or  accident;  provision  for  draws  In  American  currency;  strengthened  transpor­ tation clause;  holiday  pay  on  Mon­ day  where  holidays  fall  on  Satur­ days;  new  and  revised  clauses  on  launch  service,  penalty  cargoes  and  handling  of  explosives;  a  new  international  dateline  clause  and  many  others.  All  in  all,  there  are  14  brand  new  provisions  that  were  never  in  the contract  before, as  well as  con­ siderable improvements in 21 other  provisions.  These,  coupled  with  wage  gains  and  standardization  of  A  group  of  oil  workers  from  the  Cities  Service  refinery at  Linden,  NJ, enjoy  a  visit  to  the Seafarers  the agreement  for all  freight  ships  Seven Seas  Room wfith  their  wives. Mike  Mroz, the president of  their local, Local 337 of  the Oil Workers  will  make  it  by  far  the  best  con­ International  Union,  CIO  is  seated  in  the  foreground  at right.  tract  ever,  if  approved  by  the  op­ erators  as  it  stands.  (Continued  from  page  7).  Many  of  the  clauses  included  in  the  SIU  is  insisting  that  the  ship­ the new  agreement  were suggested  owners live  up to  thC; rotary  hiring  by  Seafarers  themselves  when  the  (Continued  from  page  5)  that  if  a  man  dies  here,  the  Gov­ 23,  1950,  when  NMU  President  system,  and  that  as  long  as  the  ships'  crews  were  polled  on  the  company  premiums  which  run  up  ernment  has  to  bury  him  unless  Curran  reported  to  the  National  alien quota  on the ship is  not filled  subject  last  summer."  These  sug­ to $250,000  a  year  under  the  NMU  he  has  a  family  that  has  some  Council  that  after  the  plan  began  that  aliens  be  hired  off  the  board  gestions  were  combined  with  the  dough.  operation,  "we  will  then  be  able  when  they  have  the  oldest  ship­ ideas that  headquarters  had  on  the  plan.  subject  to  make  up  the  demands  to  amend  the  Constitution  to  ping  cards.  "We've  written  to  the  National  The  only  retroactive  feature  of  that  were'  originally  submitted  to  When  an  alien  crewmember  ar­ eliminate  some  of  the  drain  which  the  NMU  plan  covered  members  Council  trying  to  get  them  to  do  the operators.  rives  in  a  US  port.  Immigration  has  been  placed  on  our  treasury  something.  They've  had  council  back  to  August  1,  1950,  a  few  The  full  text  of  the  agreement  will  give  him  a  conditional  per­ months  before  the  plan  went 4nto  meetings and  the reports  never say  by  this hospital  benefit . . ." name­ mit,  allowing  him  to  remain  up  to  will  be  printed  in  the­  next  issue  ly  the $5  a  month  paid  to  the  old­ effect.  NMU  members  have  to  a  word  about  us.  We've  tried  to  29  days  in  the  US.  This  doesn't  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  along  have  20  days  seatime  in  the |jre­ write  to  the  ships  too,  but  that  timers.  apply  to  aliens  who  have  been  ad­ with  the  report  and  recommenda­ The  NMU  president's  concern  vious six  months,  compared  to one  costs  money.  mitted  on  a  visa  for  permanent  tions of  the negotiating  committee.  about  the  $450  a  month  "drain"  day  in  the  previous  year  in  the  NMU  Members  Don't  Know  The  membership  will  then  be  able  residence.  SIU  to  qualify  for  benefits.  "The  trouble  is,  most  of  the  on  the  treasury  was  acted  on  at  a  The  Immigration  Service  can  to take  action on  it in  regular SIU  One  of  the  Manhattan  Beach  NMU  members  don't  know  we're  later  Council  meeting.  In  the  the  permit  to  less  than  29  membership  meetings  at  head­ patients  affected  by  the  NMU  ac­ • not getting  anything.  The  "Pilot"  "Pilot" of  April 5, 1951,  Neal  Ham  limit  days  or  restrict  the  man  to  the  quarters  and  the  outports.  ley  and  Hedley  Stone,  reported,  tion  is  Joe  O'Brien.  He  was  one  doesn't  tell  them  that  you  only  ship. Or  the  Attorney  General  can  of  the  original  members  of  the  get  benefits  for  13  weeks.  If  you  "With  the  adoption  of  the Pension  revoke  it, if  he feels  that  the  man  Union,  having  been  active  in  the  read  the  "Pilot"  you  get  the  idea  and  Welfare Plan . . . your officers  doesn't  intend  to leave  within  that  recommend  that  this  burden  of  1936  strike.  In  June, 1940,  he  was  that  a  man  gets  benefits  as  long  period.  The  alien  can  then  be  ar­ taken  oft  a  ship  with  TB  and  has  as  he's  in  the  hospital,  which  isn't  hospital  benefits  be  deleted  from  rested  and  deported.  the  constitution."  been  in one  TB  hospital or another  so."  Any alien  who stays  in  the coun­ ever  since.  The  NMU's  move  to  cut  off  the  This  was  done  by  a  resolution  try  more  than  29  days  can  be  He  explained  that  originally  an  TB  patients  began  in  June,  1950,  changing  Article  16,  Section  5  of  fined  up  to  $500  and  imprisoned  NMU  man  got  benefits  up  to  the  when  agreement  was  reached  with  the  NMU  constitution  dealing  with  up  to six  months.  '  total amount  of  dues paid  in all  his  the  operators  on  a  welfare  plan.  splitup  of  dues  to  read:  "Pilot  All  entering  the  country  years  of  membership.  After  that,  At that time  the "Pilot" announced  Fund  5  Percent,  General  Fund  must  aliens  be  registered  arid finger­ the  National  Council  went  on  rec­ that  "the  pension  and  welfare  95%."  The  benefit  fund  wSk  sim­ printed. This  is one of  the  proced­ 'ord to give  $5 a  month  in "tobacco  clause  will  help  old  seamen  and  ply  dropped.  NMU  members  vot­ ures  that  the  Immigration  Service  money."  give  aid  for  the sick  and  injured."  ing  on  these  amendments  had  no  now  working on.  "Now  they  even  cut  off  the  $5  Just  how  the  plan  was  going  way  of  knowing  from  the  face  of  is As  soon  as  the  Union  leams  (Continued  from  page 3)  a  hionth,"  he  said.  "They ,  took  to  help  old  seamen  was  partially  the resolution  that  this  meant  cut­ what  all  of  these  procedures  are,  away  the  death  benefit  too,  so  revealed  in  the "Pilot"  of  October  ting  off  benefits  for  sick  seamen  a  report  will  be  made  on  them  in  Chest  Dealers  of  America.  They  have  established  offices  at  165  since  the  resolution  did  not  state  the  SEAFARER!^  LOG.  Broadway,  New  York  in  order  to  in  So  many  words  that  the  benefit  fight  the  Union's  entry  into  this  was  being  discontinued.  field.  Heading  up  the  organization  As  soon  as  thie  men  in  the  hos­ is  one  Nathan  M.  Silverman  who  pital  got  wind  of  the  action,  they  acted  as  a  slop  chest  organizer for  sent  a  vigorous  letter  of  protest  the  Government  during  the  war.  to  the  National  Council  and  to  A  Seafarers  LOG  representative  some  of  the  ships.  This  letter  was  got  in  touch  with  several  dealers  signed  by  16  NMU  boofcmembors.  TOLEDO—Judge Frank L. Kloeb, blasted the First National  on  the  waterfront  all  of  whom  Bank of  North Baltimore, Ohio, for  paying "pitiful wages" to  It  was  ignored  by  the  NMU.  were  upset  over  the  Union's  move.  a man  who had  worked at the bank  for 32  years.  The  judge  Since  that  time, twq^of  the sign­ They  admitted  without  exception,  ^^  '• 'blamed the  bank  for  assistant  ers,  Laurance  Logan,  No.  17183,  that some  of  them  had  been taking  and  George  F.  Gibson,  No.  6342,  the  seamen  for a  ride,  palming  off  passed  away  and  were  buried  ^QDiP^liy  Told  embezzlement  George  of  W.  Sponsler's  cheap,  shoddy  merchandise  on  $7,500  of  have  by  the Government. A  third signer,  (Continued  from  page  2)  them  at  extravagent  prices.  None  bank funds.  John  Hogan,  No.  20691,  is  cur­ Pressman,  former  front­man  for  of  them  would  admit  that  they  "If  I  had  the  authority,"  the  rently T.  NMU  hospital  delegate  and  Communists, into the  job of  MEBA  were personally  responsible for the  Judge  said, "I  would  sentence  the  bank  officials  to  read  the  story  of  is  active  in  the  campaign  to  win  attorney,  would  get  its  wings  clip­ situation.  aid  for  the  nien.  ped  in  the  AFL.  This  would  be  ­  The  slopchest  dealers,  who  pre­ Scrooge  at  Christmas  time."  particularly true if  a national union  viously  ignored  all  complaints  as  Sponsler,  who  is  53  years  old,  were  set  up,  because  the  left  wing  to  their  sharp  practices  now  say  had  been' working  for  the  bank  faction  retains  influence  and  pow­ that  "something  should  be  done,"  since  1920.  He  started  off  for  $20  er  because  of  the  MEBA's  many  to  eliminate  the  dishonest  mem­ week.  Seven  years  later,  during  The  manufacturers  of  Jeris  An­ a  autonomous  local  unions.  bers  in  the  Industry.  They  moan  the  peak  of  the  "prosperity"  days,  tiseptic  Hair  Tonic  and  the  shav­ he  was  getting  $27  a  week.  By  Nor  has  any  change  been  noted  that  they  should  have  formed  this  Under  the  rules  of  the  Va­ ing  lotion  Fore  have  made  false  1942,  when  he  had  been  working  cation  Plan as set forth  by  the  in  the  MEBA  since  the  BME  was  organization  yearL  .''go  to clean  up  formed.  The  reasons that  led  rank  the  industry.  claims In  their advertising,  accord­ for  the  bank  for  22  years,  his  pay  trustees,  a  Seafarer  must  ap­ and file  engineers to  set  up a  new  ply  within  one  year  of  the  'Clean  Up  Industry'  was up  to $36.50 a  week.  ing  to  charges  made  by  the  Fed­ union—a  do­nothing  policy  on  or­ payoff  date  of  his  oldest  dis­ Present  plans  for  the  construc­ All the  money  was taken  in small  eral  Trade  Commission.  The firm  amounts  between 1920 and  1941 so  charge  in  order  to  collect  his  ganization, the division of  the union  tion  of  n^w  halls  in  the  outports  wias  given  20  days  to  answw  the  that  Sponsler  coufd  meet  family  full  vacation  benefits.  If  he  into many  petty locals  and  the dis­ call  for  the  installation  of  Sea  presents  any  discharge  whose  regard for working  engineers—still  Chest  branches in^all  of  them. The  FTG  charjges.  bills.  payoff  date  is  more  than  a  exist^in  the  MEBA.  new  Baltimore  hall  will  have  a  Judge Kloeb suspended sentence  According to  the FTC  the claims  In  any  case,  as  the  BME  mem­ sizeable  two­level  store  carrying  that .the  tonic  is  a  cure  for  dan­ on  Sponsler,  who  has since  repaid  year  before the  date  of  his va­ cation  application,  he will  lose  bership  resolution  points  out,  any  the  same  wide  variety  of  sea  geai*  druff,  will  relieve  itchy  scalp,  will  all  the  money.  pirevent  excessive  falling  of  hair,  "If  the  bank  was  decent  when^  out  on  the  sea  time  covered  proposal  made  by  the  MEBA  will  and  shore  wear that  is supplied  in  will nourish  hair roots if  lised  with  this  shortage  was  discovered,"  the  by  that  particular  discharge.  have  to  be  submitted  to  the  BME  New  York  and  similar  stores  will  massage,  will  promote  or  cause  judge said,  "it would  have^ marked  Don't  sit  on  those  discharges.  and  will  be  passed  on  by  a  mem­ be  established  in  other  branches.  healthy  hair  growth  or  will  result  off  the loss from  its surplus  funds,  Bring  them  in  and  collect  the  bership  secret  ballot  vote.  A  %  Plans  are  nOw  going  ahead  to  en­ money that is due  to you.  majority  will  be  needed  for  ap­ large "the  New  York  store so  as to  in a  healthy scitlp  are aU  false and  without any publicity  or embarrass­ ent  tp  this  man."  |,  misleading.  (Continued  from  page  3)  tion  which  should  once  and  for  all  eliminate  abuses  inflicted  on  sick  and  injured  seamen  in  foreign  ports.  Other  Improvements  in  th«  agreement as it  now stands  inclujje  provision  for  payment  for­., loss  of  NMU Ignores Pleas of Sick Members  Union,  Govt  Study  New  Alien Law  Ships  Will  Carry  SIU  Siopchests  t)hjo Judge Rsips Bank For  Low­Pajd Cashier's Thefts  To  Hair Tonic Ad  . 1,  ;  BMECoolTo  MMP­MEBA  Merger Talk  DonH Waiti Get  Vacation Pay  e ij  {[  i'.  fl)  ••'•^ ,. 1  i"  ... ?  '• • ii  Xi  s ^  �'V  •  Face  EicUeen  SEAFARERS  IPG  Friday, Noyember 2t. 1982  Captain Landed For Delay  Seafarers In Action  r  ; I"­­'  To Protect Crew In Stor  When a ship's been on idle status  brought  in clean  with most  repairs  Whenever  a  crew  doesn't  have  a  beef  about  the  ship's  officers,  but  rather  commends  for  a  while  and  a  new  crew  goes  taken  car*  of  and  hardly  a  beef  them,  then  news is  made.  So  it  was  in  the  case of  Seafarers aboard  the Marina  (Bull Line)  aboard  the  delegates  usually  have  aboard  her.  With  very  little  dis­ who  hailed  their  "good  skipper,"  Captain  Colis  for  delaying  the  trip  from  Puerto  Rico  to  themselves  a  headache  because  puted  OT  to  speak  of,  the  whole  gang  was  looking  forward  to  get­ ~  '  • • ^Jacksonville, Fla.,  for  three  there is bound  to be a considerable  ting  their  dough  in  jig  time.  amount  of  sougeelng,  chipping,  Fox  has  been  an  SIU  member  —  '  cane  in  order  to  protect  the  since  April  1943,  having  Joined  in  life  and  limb  of  crevmien  and  the  painting  and  repair  work  to  be  the pert of  Baltimore. He  was bora  done  boUj  in  crew  quarters  and  in New  York in  July 1909  and sails  good  of  the  ship.  elsewhere  on  the  ship.  That's  what  in  the  engine  department  as FOW.  According  t o  happened  on  the  a  report  received  Burbank  "Victory  J,  J,  by  the  SEAFAR­ (Eastern),  which  One of  the men  handling  the re­ ERS  LOG  from  was  idled  on  the  ship's  delegate  sponsible  job  of  balloting  commit­ West  Coast  for  a  John  W.  Parker,  teeman  in  New  York  is  Joseph  A.  while.  Conse­ deck  delegate  Falasca.  Joe  is  on  the  job  several  quently  the  crew  Arthur  L.  Fricks,  hours  each  day  found  themselves  engine  delegate  making  sure  that  with  quite  a  Job  James  W.  Sweat  only  eligible  on  their  hands  and  steward  Fricks  members  vote,  and  worked  Meshefsky  delegate  Juan  and.handles  pretty hard  whip­ Hernandez,  the  captain  sailed  the  the  ship  into  shape.  Ship's  other­  details  of  Marina  twice  from  San  Juan,  but  ping  delegate  Anthony  Meshefsky  got  a  the  secret  ballot  when  storm  signals  came,  prompt­ vote of  thanks for a  job well done,  procedure in­ ly  turned  the­ ship  back  into  port.  because  he saw  to  it that  the  okay  volved  in  the  "While  other SIU  ships  braved  the  was  given  for  painting  practically  election  bf  Union  storm  and  took  their  chances  with  all  of  the  crew's  quarters  with  the  officials.  Falasea  the  raging  Atlantic  waters,"  the  rest  to  be  cared  for  oh  the  next  When  not  on  delegates  said,  "Colis  placed  the  the  job  in  New  York,  Joe  sails , in  These fellows seem to be  in the stewards  gang, although we haven't  welfare  of  his men  above  commer­ voyage.  the  engine  department.  He's  25  •   been  told.  We  don't  know  their  names  either.  All  that  is known  cial  interests,  and  came  out  with  Meshefsky is  a New  Yorker, hav­ years old,  having been  bora  in this  is  that  they  are  on  the  Northwestern  Victory.  Photo  sent  by  all  three—ship,  ing been bom here 28 years ago. He?"  crew  and  cargo  Charles  Welhom.  —  joined the SIU in New York in  1944  city,  and  joined  the  Union  in Nor­ safe and sound."  folk  in  1949.  At  present  he  makes  and sails  on deck.  More  feathers  were  added  by  his  home  in  Yonkers,  NY,  just  the  delegates  to  Colis'  cap  with  4­  4­  4­ north of  the  Ijig  town.,  the  following  statement:  "There  Another  delegate  to  draw  his  ­  4­ '  4­ are  too  many  bull­headed  skippers  shipmate's praise  was  Jeff  Gillette  that  would  do  the  opposite  come  Harvey  Morris  of  the  Olympic  During our recent  trip on  the Marymar,  as I mentioned  in  hell  or  high  water.  It  Is  gooa  to  of  the  Catahoula  (National  Navi­ Games  (Western Tankers)  came up  be  able  to  compliment  a  decent  gation).  Gillette  was  reelected  to  with  an  interesting  suggestion  re­ a  previous letter, I stopped  off  at  a floor  show  in Baltimore.  captain  who  has  the  good  of  his  the  job,  which  he  has  held  for  a  cently.  He  proposed  to  his  ship­ This place was operated  by a lady  who received  quite a  plug  crew  and  ship  always first  in  his  few  months,  because  of  the  good  mates  that  the  Union  and  compa­ heart  and  mind.'  ­ in  the  Baltimore  section  of •   representation  he  has  been  giving  nies get  together and draft a stand­ another  bottle  of  Schlitz,  Slim?  "Washington  Confidential."  the  crew.  Jeff  hails  from  Florida,  having  been  born  in  Ruskin  in  ard stores list  for all  off­shore trips.  Rather  timidly,  I  asked  the  He  knew  me  too.  We  sat  together  throughout  the  1919,  and  lives  with  his  wife  Mary  That  way,  he  says,  there  would  be  bartender  for a  glass  of  beer.  "We  show  and  that  lady  was  the  very  in Tampa  at present.  He joined the  no  beefs  coming  up  about  some­ got no  draft Leer,  Bud," he sneered  essence  of  Southern  hospitality.  Union  in  Tampa,  November,  1944,  thing  available  on  a  previous  trip  through  his  moustache.  Game  to  Before  the  evening  was  half  over,  and  sails  with  the  black  gang.  being  missed  on  the  current  one.  ,  the  core,  I  ordered  a  bottle  of  she  introduced  me  to  every  girl  $1  jji'  ^  Morris was born  in  the  wheat coun­ Schlitz.  Sipping  on  my  beer  in  the  show,  and  do  you  know,  For  the  guidance  of  all  seafar­ If  the  Ocean  Ulla  (Ocean  Trans­ try,  out  in  Kansas  in  1912,  but  each  one  of  them  sat  down  and  watched the  show. More girls, more  had  a  drink  with us  just  as friend­ ing  shutterbugs,  interested  in  get­ portation) had a  real speedy  payoff  lives  with  his  wife  in  Brooklyn  epidermis,  more  gyrations  plus  ly as you please.  No sir,  you don't  ting  the  best  quality  when  buying  at  the  end of  her last  voyage,  part  now,  which  is  closer  to  the  water.  He's  been  an  SIU  member  since  bulk  roll  film,  the  Eastman  Kodak  bumps.  Burlesque  was  never  like  have  to  be  lonely in  Baltimore.  of  the  credit  should  go to  delegate  September  1942,  and  ships  in  the  CoiJipany  of  Rochester,  NY,  re­ this.  Customers Are  Rats  cently released  the  facts  on  these  Patrick  G.  Fox.  The  ship  was.  stewards  department.  Later she  told me  about some  of  films  and  places  where  they  can  A  lady  sat  on  the  troubles  she  had.  "You  know  be  purchased  in  New  York  City.  the  next  stool.  I  the  trouble  with  a  place  like  this?  The  Kodak  Company  wrote  to  knew  she  was  a  It's  the  customers,  Doll.  They're  Seafarer  William  Calefato  of  the  lady;  s h &  was  The "garlic situation" on  the Steel  Chemist  (Isthmian)  has  rats,  every  last  one  of  them.  Of  SS  wearing  an  even­ Royal  Oak  in  connection  with  course,  you're  different,  Doll.  his letter  ing  gown.  She  been settled to the satisfaction of all hands^ according to latest  published  in the  October  You're  a  gentleman.  Knew  it  the  17  issue  of  leaned  toward  the  LOG  wherein  he  reports, but  the crew has chosen  to keep the  solution a secret  minute  I  looked  at  you.  But  the  complained that  me  at  imminent  twp rolls  of  Plus­'  —for  a. while.  others—if  you  don't  watch  them  peril  of  popping  X 35mm  film which  he had  bought  The  situation  aboard  'the  But  Thomas  Purcell,  ship's  del­ like  a  hawk,  they're  liable  to  try  out  of  her  gown  in  New  York,  later  turned  out  to  Steel  Chemist  was  becoming  egate,  decided  that  the  time  had  and  sneak  out  of  here  with  four  and  in  a  husky,  bits or a  dollar left  in their pocket.  be  no  good  because  the  emulsion  serious,  for a  time,  with  the  crew­ come for action.. He stepped in and  whiskey  contral­ had  come  off.  The  company  ex­ to said:  "Want  to  buy  me  a  drink.  It  spoils 5'our  faith  in  human  na  plained that  the film  had  probably  members  getting  to  a  point  where  discussed  the  situation—at  length  they  were  ready  to  run  and  hide  —and reported that everything had  ture.  Rats,  that's  what  they  are.  Slim?"  •   b^n  outij^ted  and. rejected  by  the  if  they saw a  shipmate approaching  been settled.  The solution?  Well,  Give  me  another  of  the  same,  Where  Did  We  Meet?  US  Government t>r  Hollywood.  them.  Giuseppe."  he  didn't  say,  but  some  have  •   I couldn't  for the life  of  me  un­ This  rat  excused  himself  to  go  added  that  such  reject  film  is  Some  crewmembers. were  even  guessed  that  maybe  chlorophyll  . derstand  how  she  knew  my  name,  to  the  head, returned  by  the  other  bought  by»  many  camera  shops  heard suggesting that only one man  chewing  gum  and  mouth  wash  are  without  any  examination  of  the  at a  time should  be allowed in  any  now  being  served  after  each  meal  but  I  suppose  these  people  in  the  side  of  the  bar,  and  sneaked  out  condition  and  is  sold  at  cut­rate  room.  aboard  the  Chemist.  big cities  have  sources of  informa­ while  the  lady  was  arguing  with  prices.  the  bartender  about  getting  his  The company  advised  that  "de­ tion  the  same  as  Walter  Winchell  fingers caught in the  damper. Safe­ Paali Guys Enroute To Japan  and  Drew  Pearson.  ''Surej"  I  said,  ly around  the corner,  I counted my  pendable"  Kodak  bulk  35mm  film  known as  type  No.  410,  is available  "Bartender, give this lady  a beer—  money.  I  had  four  dollars  and  in 271.^­foot and  50­foot rolls priced  I  mean­a  bottle  of  beer."  I  guess  some  change  left.  I'm a cad  too.  at  $2.15  and  $3.50  respectively.  he  didn't  hear  me,  though,  for  he  Baltimore  is  justly famed  as the  The  former is notched and tongued  home  of  BromorSeltzer  and  that  for  loading  in  35mm,  36­exposure  put  a  highball  in  front  of  her.  product  advertises  that  its  tablets  While  she  drank  I  tried  to  place  will  dissolve  more  rapidly  when  cassettes.  The  50­foot  roUs  are  frame­numbered,  except  in  the  her.  A light dawned on me. "Say,"  immersed  in  a  glass  of  water.  case  of  fine  grain  positive  known  I  asked,  "Are  you  the  mother  of  I'm willing to  bet six, five and even  as  type  No,  401.  Both  types  are  the girl  in  the  picture  out  front?"  that they  don't dissolve  half  as fast  available in any emulsion—Plux­X,  as  a  $20  bill  on  E.  Baltimore  St.  Super­XX, Micro­File, etc.  "Mother,  schmother,"  she  an­ swered,  "that's  my  picture  out  In  connection  ,with­the  forego­ The  following  are  some  of  the  ing, I  would have liked  to have had  recognized­  Kodak  dealers  in  New  there."  the  Brorao­Seltzer  concession  on  York  City:  Peerless,  128  E.  44th  "Then  you're—" ,  *  the  Marymar  the  morning  after  St.;  Penn  Camera  Exchange,  126  "Yep,*  that's* me,  Doli.  How  sailing.  AB  "Blackie"  Rubin  car­ W.  32d  St.;  NY  Camera  Ex­ about  another  drink?"  I  nodded  ried  a  bushel  basket  around  the  change,  116  Fulton  St.;  Eastman  assent  and  the  bartender fixed  her  whole  day  just  in  case  his  noggin  Kodak, 1 W. 39th  St.; Willoughby's,  another.  Funny  thing,  he  didn't  really  did  fall off.  There  was gen­ 110  W.  32d  St.;  Haber  &  Fink,  12  take  any  time  about  it.  Seemed  erally  much  groaning,  vows  of  Warren  St.;  and  Medo  Photo  Sup­ almost  like  he  had  it  waiting.  I  "never  again,"  and  gnashing­  of  ply,  15  W.  47th  St.  The  company  reached  for  my  beer  bottle  to  re­ teeth  by  those  who  had  the  teeth  added  the  assurance  that  if  a  film  fill  my  glass  but  it  was  gone.  I  and  the  nerves  of  steel  required  is  bought  at  regular  prices,  not  Third  assistant  Linder  (left)  and  fireman  McLaughlin  are  some  of  didn't remember  emptying it.  The  to stand .the noise.  cut­rate,  "it  is  pretty  sure  to  be  the gang aboard the Paoli  (Cities Service)  now  on  a trip  to Japan.  bartender  leered  ^ ipe..  Slim  Uiff  J  ^  Jgnl  Hary^,  stewards Of  Northwestern Victory  (c:  • V • :  a/ecent  hum­ .­/.• .• /.v.­.­.­...  Taken For  Sucker in Balto  Bar, But  Fame Oat Winner  Buy So Balk  Film Cul Bale  Kodak War as  |;^v  •   I, iic  «Garlic Situation' Is Solved  :^.L  mm  w  �f^lday. November 28,  1952  SE AFARERS  taG  Pate  Nineieei  SI i] Crews Hit  Army Brass Ban  On Shorn Leare^  Alaii ln Korea  Charges  have  been  made  recently  by  Seafarers and  SIU ship crews  that  the Army  high  By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  brass in  Korea  is  making life miserable for  them  by  banning  shore  leave,  mail  deliveries,  Although  this column  is primarily  devoted  to  the  problems and  tech­ medical  care,  purchases  of  cigarettes  and  other  necessities,  and  by  casting insults  in  pub­ niques of  still photography,  a recent  development in  the  movie industry  lic  about  seamen  generally.t  is of such importance  that  it  deserves some  comment  and  explanation.  All of  these abuses stem  from  Cinerama,  as  the  new  technique  is  called,  made  its  debut  about  two  the  main  trouble,  the  shore  months  ago  in  New  York  with  a  two­hour  program  of  short  subjects,  leave  ban,  which  has  been imposed  ranging  from  a  in  places far  away  from  the  battle­ roller­ coaster  fronts,  and  despite  the  lifting  of  ride  to  the  ballet  martial  law.'  from  Aida,  If  Orders to  keep SIU  men o.i  their  present  plans are  ships  while  in  the  ports  of  Pusan,  completed,  Cine­ Suyong,  Ulsan,  Masan,  Koje­do,  rama  theaters  Cheju­do  and  Yencho­do,  were  soon  may  be  in­ issued  last  July  28  by  the  7th  stalled  in  sixteen  Transportation  Major  Port  head­ other  cities  from  quarters.  Copies  of  the  order  coast  to  coast.  have  been  posted  in  all  ships  and  Cinerama  ere­ provide  that except  for movies  and  mites  the  illusion  sports, to  be arranged  by the  brass,  of  three  dimen­ and  visits  between  adjacent  ships  sions.  It  uses  alongside  piers,  all  during daylight  An  American  soldier  stands  watch  on  the  gangway  of  the  Seanan  "peripheral­  vis­ hours  only,  seamen  can't  go  any­ in  a  Korean  port  to  keep  the  Seafarers at  right  on  the  ship.  The  Ion"— the  fringe  where  in  Korea.  photo,  taken  by  ship's delegate  Collins,  shows how  the  high  brass  zone  of  human  is  enforcing  its  "no  shore  leave"  orders  to  the  detriment  of  SIU  Soldiers  Stand  Watch  eyesight  sur­ members.  Ship's  delegate  Thomas  Collins  rounding the cen­ of  the  Seanan  (Orion),  reported  to  tral area  of  sharp  human  beings,"  Harrison  con­ sentative  is  now  meeting, with  De­ the  LOG  that  armed  soldiers  have  focus.  Cinerama  fense  Department  officials  to  end  cluded.  been  stationed  alongside  ships  to  blankets  a  field  All letters  to the  LOG about  this  the  shore  leave  restrictions  and  enforce  this  order..  He  disclosed  of  vision  of  al­ Korean  mess  have  been  turned  straighten  out  this  beef.  The  that  SIU  piembers  became  so  en­ over  to  headquarters  representa­ Korean  Government  announced  most  the  same  raged  with  this  drearj'  grind  that  area  covered  by.  sometime  ago  that  it  is  all  for  the  crews  of  the  Seanan,  Choctaw  tives  in  New  York.  It  was  learned  letting  Seafarers  come  ashore.  normal  human  that  the  SlU's  Washington  repre­ and  Fairhope,  the  latter  two  both  eyesight.  Since  Waterman  ships,  and  the  .\lami  no  single  lens  (SUP)  met  to  talk  over  the  mess  could  include  and  to  ask  the  Union  to  intercede  such  a  wide  area  with  Army  authorities.  Don't  tell  the  local fire  marshals  of  San  Pedro,  Calif.,  but  without  distor­ "The  hard  part  of  this  mess  to  that fair  city  could  have  had  the  worst fire  in  its  history  re­ tion,  Cinerama  understand,"  Collins  said,  "is  that  cently  and  the  credit  would  have  gone  not  to  "that  d ­ ­ n  requires a  special  up  in  Sorchireri,  only  12  miles  movie  camera.  ^  An  illustration  of  the  Cinerama  technique  of  from  the  front  lines,  the  Army  not  crew" as "Port  Hole" Warren,"^  This  camera  has  off  in  plenty  of  overtime  work  for  the chief  mate of  the Hey\yood  filming  and  projection.  only turned  us loose  in  their camp,  three  27mm  the  crew.  but  gave  us  fi'ee  movies  and  all  Broun  calls  his  "slaves,"  but  lenses  set  at  48­ Oiled  Up  Overtime  rather  to "Port  Hole" himself,  who  degree  angles,  each  lens  covering  about  one­third  of  the  total  area.  the  drinks  any  man  could  want.  lighted  a flaming  torch  on  the deck  For,  a  tremendous flood  devel­ The  lenses  have  individual  35mm  magazine  backs  and  shoot  in  On  top  of  that,  you  had  to  fight  while  high­test  gasoline  was  being  oped  in  the  hatch.  For  a  couple  of  like  hell  to  pay  for  a  drink.  The  synchronization.  weeks,  the  hatch  boards were float­ Gl's  wanted  to  buy  us  every  one."  loaded  on  the  ship.  The resulting  three films are  projected at  the same  time on  a concave  ing  in  oil  in  the  'tween  decks  and  Fortunately  for  everyone  con­ there  was  far  more  oil  in  the  low­ Refused  Medical  Care  screen.  Each  film  is  in  a  separate  proMctor;  the  left  projector  fills  cerned, the  Seafarers on  the  vessel  er  hole,  all  of  which  had  to  be  the  right  side  of  the  screen,  the  right  one  fills.the  left  side  and  the  Collins  also  reported  that  two  center  unit shoots  straight ahead.  A  projection  engineer  with  a  remote  Seanan  crewmen,  John  Zohi!  and  reminded  the  chief  mate  of  his  cleaned out.  According  to  Roy,  the  control  panel  near  the  screen  makes  any  synchronization  adjustments  John  Sokolouski,  got  the  old­fash­ "slight" error and  the torch was put  wipers,  daymen  and  bosun "had  to  that  are necessary.  ioned  Army  runaround  when  they  out  promptly.  But  this  harrowing  work  like  hell"  in  the  hole,  but  •   The screen Iself  measures 51 feet wide and 26  feet high, and is  curved  asked  for  blood  tests.  They  were  experience and  many  others on  the  they  enjoyed  every  minute  of  it.  to  lessen  image  distortion.  It  is  made  of  vertical  slats  of  perforated  refused  permission  to  see  private  Broun's recent  six­month  trip were  They  pulled  up  25  drums  of  oil  in  plastic  tape  arranged  something  like  the  slats  in  a  Venetian  blind.  doctors  ^nd  were  told  to  go  to  the  "enough  to  make  any  bosun's  hair  the first  week,  the  last  time  we  These  strips  bounce  off  reflections  behind  the  screen  where  they  can  Army  hospital  under  escort.  turn  gi'ay,"  let  alone  stand  on  heard  from  our correspondent,  and  do  no  harm;  otherwise  stray  light  might  hit  the  opposite  side  of  the  "Army  doctors  told  them  that  'this  edge,  ship's  delegate  Arthur  O.  there was  still a  long  way  to go.  screen  and  interfere  with  the  image.  is  not  a  merchant  seamen's  vaca­ Roy  told  the  LOG.  After  this  profitable  venture  Commenting  on  the  mate's  un­ ($600  in  overtime  pay  was  distrib­ The  stereophonic  sound  track  for  Cinerama  is  equally  interesting.  tion  spot  but  for  emergency  treat­ During, shooting, six  highly  directional  mikes are  spotted  at  key  points  ment  only.'  They  did  get  aspirin  quenchable  drive  to  save  some  uted  in  the first  week  alone),  SIU  around  the scene  of  action.  Each  records on  an  individual sound  track  though.  Everyone  always  gets  money  for  the  company.  Victory  men  walked  around  half­dazed  the  noises  picked  up  in  its  area.  The  resulting  tracks  are  imprinted  aspirin,"  Collins  said.  He  added  Carriers,  the  delegate  recalled  an­ with  a  triumphant  "1 told  you  so"  side  by  side on  a single  strip of  magnetic .film  which  feeds  eight loud­ that  all  PX  stores  are  closed  to  other  interesting  incident  that  look  on  their  faces  always  harass­ speakers  placed  behind  the screen, at  the sides  of  the theater  and  even  merchant  seamen  and  that  ciga­ happened  at  San  Pedro.  It  turns  ing  Mr.  Warren.  All  of  this  testi­ out  that  the  chief  mate  and  the  mony  from  Brother  Roy  came  by  behind the audience.  Consequently, sound comes from  its original direc­ rettes  can't  be  had.  chief  engineer  rejected  advice  of  way of  warning to other  SIU  mem­ tion—the  screen,  the  sides,  above  and  behind.  This  adds  tremendous  Meanwhile,  Earl  Harrison,  an­ impact  to  the  projected  image,  be  it a  symphony  orchestra  or  a  racing  other SIU member  aboard the  Sea­ the  Seafarers  to  keep  a  man  on  bers  not  to  get  on  the  same  ship  motprboat.  pender,  also  an  Orion  ship,  wrote  watch  over  the  No.  4  deep  tanks  with  "Port Hole"  whose  license, he  The  special  equipment  required  still  remains  one  of  Cinerama's  the  LOG  that  mail  deliveries  were  while  the ship  was taking  on  bunk­ said,  "could  have  been  gotten  any  biggest  handicaps.  Normal  projectors  cannot  be  used  because  Cine­ cut  off  completely.  "We  were  at  ers.  "They  wanted  to  be  stub­ day  of  the  week  from  Sears  Roe­ rama  employs  a  larger  frame  size  and  more  frames  per  second  (26  Inchon  for  12  days' without  as  bom,"  Roy  said,  and  it  sure  paid  buck  &  Co."  instead  of  24)  than  does  conventional  film.  Cinerama  film  is  loaded  much  as a  postcard,  and  the  same  on  enormous  8,0b0­foot  reels,  instead  of  the  usual  2,000­foot  ones.  applied  at  Kunsan.  The  MSTS  Also,  special  editing  and  viewing  equipment  is. needed  on  the  produc­ told  us  our  mail  was  in  Pusan  and  tion  end.  we  couldn't  get  it  until  we  arrived  Sometime  after  January  if  you're' in  New  York  and  have  a  couple  of  at  Sasabo,  Japan."  He complained  hours  to  spare  (they're  sold  out  until  then),  drop  in  at  the  Broadway  also  that  just  10  seamen  are  al­ (1)  If  a man  plans to start  out on  a 450­mile  auto  trip at 10 AM  and  Theater.  lowed  to  attend  the  movies  twice  can  average  60  MPH,  what  time  will  it  be  when  he  reaches  his  des­ a  week  despite  the  nuniber  of  tination  if  he  has  to  make  an  hour's  stopover  on  the  way?  Will  it  be  ships  in  port.  (5:30),  (6:30),  (7:30)  or  (8:30)?  Seamen  Insulted  (2)  Which  are  the  two  cities  involved  in  Dickens'  novel  "A  Tale  of  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  To add  insult  tO injury,  Harrison  Two  Cities?"  (3)  The  state  which  is  the  chief  milk  producer  of  the  USA  is  (Illi­ said.  Colonel  E,  H.  Tinkham,  com­ mander  of  the  Kunsan  post,  told  nois),  (New  Jersey),  (Wisconsin),  (California)?  (4)  Twice  a  certain  number  equals  three  times  another  number,  the  soldiers  at  two  meetings,  that  By  M.  Dwyer  "seamen  are  the  lowest  form  of  and  the sum  of  both  numbers is 15.  What are  the numbers?  (5)  Which  US  Government  agencies  do  the following  abbreviations  humanity  and  they  shouldn't  asso­ ciate  with  us." Apparently  this  was  stand  for;  FTC,  AEC,  FSA,  RFC?  But  many's  the  tale  I've  spun  the  Army's demonstration  of  grati­ When  I  am  dead  and  gone,  (6)  Yorktown,  Appomattox,  Versailles  and  the  USS  Missouri  all  That  would  make  the  blood  run  tude  for  the  meals,  showers  and  have  something  in  common.  What  was  the  event  which  marked  the  Weep not  for  me  and  wail.  cold.  Just  remember,  I  loved  old  ships,  other  favors  given  the  doughboys  feature  they  have  in  common?  Of  bye­gone  days  of  yesteryear.  by  SIU  members on  the ships,  and  The  thunder  and  the  gale.  (7)  Where  are the  "Benelux countries"  and  which  nations are  they?  Of  pirates  and  of  gold.  (8)  A  man  decided  to  donate  $300  to  five  organizations  to  be  split  the  oft­hailed  contributions  of  For  many's  the  storm  I  tveathered,  And  many  a  ship  I've  whittled  SIU  crews  to  the  war  effort  in  up  in  portions  of  one­third,  one­fourth,  one­fifth  and  one­sixth,  with  bringing  the  vitally­needed  sup­ the remainder  going  to  the  fifth  organization.  How  much  did  the fifth  And  many  a  deck  I  trod.  For  a  smiling  little  lad.  organization  receive?  Nov)^  I  sail  with  the  greatest  And  now  I  go, but  you  must  know.  plies  and  troops  to  the  fronts.  (9)  You  be  the  judge.  Should  a  man's  alimony  to  his first  wife  be  skipper,  • "We have  always  been  brought  My  life  was  full  and  glad.  My  Master  and  my  guide.  up to  believe  that the  US Constitu­ reduced  because  it  doesn't  leave  him  enough  to  suppoii:  his  second  So  weep  not  for  me,  I  say.  tion  declare,  that  all  men  are.  wife?'  (10)  "The  Montagues  and  the  Capulets  were  the  names  of  the  twO  And  my  words, , nay,  do  not  created  equal,  but  evidently  that  What  use  ts  an  old  sea  buzzard  doubt.  In  this  modern  day  and  age.  equality  ceases  for  merchant  sea­ feudin'  families  in  Shakespeare's  play  about  two  young  lovers.  What  When  sails  have  been  forgotten  Just  remember  I  loved  old  ships  men who  go to Korea as the  Army's  was  the  name  of  the  play?  'Wh^n^ my beacon  H^hh gocs  out.  Wg  brass "Sure  don't  ti­eat  us  as  And  speed  is  all  the  rtsge^.'^  *  (Quiz  Aiisv­ers on  Page  25)  T  'I Told ¥a So^ Beats Mate  Quiz Corner  To  An Old  Seaman  &j.;i  0  ,V: '•   ii­ fl  �'•  '\­.­ V:­ Bi  See That Wonderful Crew7­From The Dei Norte  Bp  Spike  Marlin  When  we  came  up  to  the  door  here  and  let  her  rip  into  the  pil­ we  heard  a  peculiar  thud  followed  low.  The  mirror  is  for  checkin*  by  a  sprinWe  of  plaster.  Brushing  my  form  so  I'll  get  a  real  smooth  it  off  our  shoulders,  we  rang  the  delivery.  .  Watch."  No Spares  bell.  The  door  opened,  revealing  He  let  her  rip.  Some  moro  Focus  Coyle  adorned  in  an  ill­fit­ ting  baseball  uniform.  The  pants  plaster  sprinkled.  What  happens,  ends  didn't  quite  meet  each  other  we  asked,  if  he  misses  the  pillow.  around  the  middle  and  the  spikes  Is  there  a  spare  mirror  in  the  Were  off  the  shoes  out  of  consid­ house?  "I  ain't  broke  nothin'  yet,"  he  eration  for  the  floors.  Otherwise  muttered,  but  we detected  a  slight  it  looked  pretty  authentic.  We  asked  him  if  he  was  buck­ down­curve  in  confidence.  We  explained  gently  that  while  ing  for  a  job  as  first  base  coach  Shantz  was  peanut­sized  compared  with  the  Cardinals.  "Coachin'?  Not  on  your  life," he  to  others,  he  had  been  giffed  by  snorted.  "If  that  Bobby  Shantz  nature  with  a  large  pair  of  hands,  is  the  best  player  in  the  AL,  then  plus that  extra­special coordination  there's  a  spot  for  a  little  guy  like  and  speed  of  reflex  that  is  the  me.  So  I'm  gettin'  my  old  buggy­ trade­mark  of  the  professional  whip  into shape.  Maybe he's  gotta  athlete.  We  didn't  think  the  pil­ Reading from  left to  right, this aggregation  from  the  Del  Norte  (Mississippi)  comprises  Brotheit;  Free­ coupla  inches  height  on  me,  but  low  on  the  wall  or  any  other  kind  manis,  Mistich,  Browning,  Buzz,  Number,  Garlaza  and  Worrell.  In  the  back  row,  same  order,  are;  of  practice  could  develop  It.  got  the  weight."  Brothers  Torzell,  Lyles,  Hancock.  Lewis,  Swain,  Cheramie,  VonLofton,  Banning and  Coe.  Full of  Tricks  Indoor  Training  You  sure  have,*  we  answered,  To  top  it  off,  we  added,  he  has  poking  a  finger  into  the  cushiony  been  in  excellent  condition  at  all  mass  that  blossomed  over the  belt­ times,  and  made  up  for  lack  of  Corfu,  Greece,  an  island  in  the  Ionian  Sea, off the coast  of Albania,  is a very quiet place,  line.  But  how  could  a  pitching  beef  by  using  his  noodle  to  good  especially  in  the  winter  time  when  all  tourists are  gone and  only about  one ^nerican ship  arm  be  conditioned  in  the  living  advantage.  He  had  a  tricky  deliv­ ery  and  concentrated on  surprising  room?  comes in  each  month.  '  He  glared  at  us  for  a  few  sec­ the hitters,  rather than  smothering  We  were  there  for  22  days  main  industry.  It's  very  pic­ to  do  but'Teiax  and  enjoy  it.  I  onds  while  he  panted  to  regain  them  with  a  high,  hard  one.  Even  at  anchor  last  February.  We  turesque  and  urban.  They  grow  don't  know  if  it  was  the  wine  or  his  wind.  "Awright,  wise  guy," he  so,  he  needed  plenty  of  rest  be­ had  bum­boat  launch  service,  much  garlic,  citrus  fruits  and  my  extreme  hunger,  but  the  fried  said.  "Ya  won't  think  it's  funny  tween  starts.  We  concluded,  in  a  squids  were  good.  We  also  had  next spring  when  I'm  out  there  on  gentle  vein,  that  we  doubted  and  at  times  this  was  discontinued  grapes.  due  to the  rough seas.  Once  some  All  of  this  sightseeing  and  tour­ pickled  octopus  (ugh)  and  greasy,  the.  hill.  But  if  ya  really  want  Focus had  the  stuff  to make  it.  of  us  v. : re  forced  to  stay  ashore  ing  worked  up  our  appetites.  So  fried  potatoes.  We  topped  this off  t'know  there's  the  whole  works."  "If  ya'  ask  me,"  he  sneered,  for  two  d­'.vs.  As  there  was  very  we  told  our  pilot  that  we  wanted  with  Greek  coffee  (grounds  and  He  pointed  to  an  overstuffed  sofa  "you're  just  jealous  o'  me."  He  little  activity  and  almost  no  places  foqd  typical  of  the  area  and  not  all)  and  cognac.  It  was  a  rare  pillow  hanging  on  the  wall  next  went  into  the  full  wind­up  and  of  amu­^ement,  we  toured  the  cosmopolitan  tourist  fare.  We  experience,  very  cheap  and  typical  to  a full­length  mirror.  We  shook  threw.  We  ducked  out  the  door  just in  time. Those mirror splinters  our  head,  puzzled.  island.  Our  party  comprised  AB  walked  through  an  area  which  of  the  area.  Ted  Schultz  "All  ya  gotta  do  is  stan'  ovet  certainly  flew  all  over  the  place.  Donald  Hicks.  AB  Boots  Puera.  from  its  aroma  and  looks  must  steward  Ed  Laurent,  and  deck  have  been  built  before  the  year  1.  We  came  to  a  small  cafe.  One  mainterance  man  Hanks.  large  table,  built  with  benches  we  A  "must"  for  sightseers  on  Corfu  is  a  castle  once  lived  in  by  usually  find  at  picnic  places,  was  Kaiser  Wilhelm  of  Germany.  It  is  the  only  place  to  sit.  There  were  The  mails  recently  have  brought  forth  news of  several models'of  the old SIU ship­shape  really a  beautiful place  and  is open  huge  wine  casks  with  spigots  in  cleanliness  v^hich  deserve  to  be followed  by  all crews not  only to keep  the Union's relations  to  the  public.  There  is  also  a  one  corner,  and  in  the  other  a  with  the companies  in  sound order, but  also to  make the  work  easier for  all  Seafarers.  place  a  few  miles  beyond  this,  on  small  brick  stove.  The  place really  At  a  shipboard  meeting  on"*"  the  top  of  a  mountain  where  the  had  atmosphei­e,  if  nothing  else.  the  Seapender,  an  Orion  ves­ serted  in  the  ^ship's  minutes  to  ported  that  the  crew's  quarters  Kaiser  had  a  perch  built  to  drink  Ancient  Cook  his coffee  every  afternoon.  sel,  delegate  James  check thoroughly the  bottom of  the  "were  left  in  a filthy  and  deplor­ It  was  quite  cold  outside  and  in­ Kelley ship's  urged  the  crew  to  go  out  hull  before  sailing  again  as  the  able  con iition  by  our  previous  Medieval  Relics  side.  I  noticed  our  pilot  talking  of  their way  and  show a  little  con­ ship  ran  aground  at  Inchon,  Ko­ brothers.'­  Thus,  having  gone  The  island's  history is  quite  old.  to  an  ancient  native  with  about  sideration  for  the  next  crew  com­ rea.  through  the  mill,  these  Seafarers  Down  through  the  centuries,  it has  three  weeks'  growth  of  beard  and  ing  aboard.  Thus,  the  steward  cleaned  up  the  entire  ship,  and  Meanwhile,  on  the  Fairlsle  been  in  many  different  hands  be­ dark  gnarled  hands.  A  woolen  was  instructed  to  maki  certain  (Waterman),  ship's  delegate  How­ left it  immaculate at  the payoff  re­ cause  of  wars  and  conquests.  Each  stocking  cap covered  his head,  and  that  there  were  ample  supplies  of  arth  made  it  a  special  point  to  cently.  Smith  commented  that  it  new  con~ueror  added  his  bit  to  an apron,  that  had  been white  long  soap  bars  and  powder  as  well  as  ask  each  man  "not  to  leave  his  was a  "completely cooperative  trip  the  area's  general  make­up.  There  ages  ago,  was  tied  around  his  all  foods  left  by  payoff  time.  He  filth  for  his  successors."  Record­ with  no  gashounds,  performers  or  are  monasteries  dating  back  to  the  middle.  I  realized  we  were  truly  was also  told to  dispose of  all  eggs  ing  secretary  George  D.  Smith  re­ trouble  makers."  year  1?00  and  fortresses  much  "going native."  This was the  ship's  left  after  the  trip  as  they  had  older  in  the  midst  of  centuries­old  cook.  picked  up  a  strong  ice­box  taste  olive  groves  that  form  the  island's  Well,  we asked  for it.  So, what's  and  were  hardly  edible.  Everything  Checked  The  black  gang  delegate  volun­ The  LOG  opens  this  column  as  an  exchange  for  stewards,  cooks,  teered  to  see  that  enough  plumb­ ing  supplies  were  brought  aboard  bakers  and  others  who'd  like  to  share  favored  food  recipes,  little'  for the  ship's next  trip.  All of  the  known  cooking  and  baking  hints,  dishes  with  a  national  flavor  and  Uke,  suitable  for  shipboard  and/or  home  use.  Here's  Pete  Gon­ men who were  getting off  were told  the  zales*, recipe  for  "lasagna  rupiene."  to leave  the foc'sles clean  and ne%t  and  retum''all  the  soiled  linen  to  Italian,  French,'  Spanish  and  add  a  pint  of  olive  oil,  a  half­ the  steward  so  that  it  could  be  even  Jewish  dishes  are  the  speci­ pound  each  of  onions  and  green  sent  to  the  laundry.  They  were  alties  of  Pete  Gonzales  who  has  pepper  and  four  heads  of  garlic,  also  asked  to  return  foc'sle  keys  been  the  chief  cook  on  the  Puerto  all  chopped  very  finely.  Braise  the  to  the  chief  mate.  As  added  ges­ Rico  for  the  past  three  years.  Be­ vegetables  to  a  nice  brown  color.  tures  of  cooperation,  a  properly  fore  joining  the  SIU  in  1942,  he'  Then,  add  tomato  paste  and  sim­ worded bulletin  board  with  correct  worked  at  the  New  York  Athletic  mer  for five  minutes.  The  toma­ sailing  times  was  set  up,  and  a  Club,  the  Waldorf­Astoria  and  toes,  tomato  sauce,  and  three  warning  to  the  new  crew  was  in­ other  noted  culinary  spots.  He  tablespoons  of  salt,  pepper,  ore­ hails  from  Tampa,  Fla.  gano,  and  rose  marie,  all  together,  Pete's  recipe  should  now  be  added.  Also,  put  in  for  lasagna,  two  spoons  of  sugar  and  three  or  which  is  one  of  four  bayleaves.  the  most  famous  Place  the  entire  mixture  on  the  Italian  dishes  fire  for  three  hours  and  boil  slow­ SIU  Headquarters  urges  all  looks  and  sounds  ly.  The  meats  should  be  braised  draft  eligible  seamen  to  be  complicated,  but  very  well.  Add  the  meat  to  the  sure  they  keep  their  local  Se­ he  claims  it's  sauce  and  let  it  simmer  for  one  lective  Service "boards  posted  really  quite  eaSy.  hour more.  Then  boil three  pounds  on  ' all  changes  of  address  For  a  total  of  40  of  lasagna  and  let  it  cooi  off  with  through  the  use  of  the  ­post  servings, you  will  Gonzales  cold  water.  The final  operation  is  cards  furnished  at  all  SIU  need  three  dif­ to  build  up  four  layers  of  meat  halls  and  aboard  ships.  ferent  cheeses—two  pounds  of  ric­ sauce,  cheeses  and  lasagna  inter­ Failure  to  keep  >our  draft  cotte,  three  pounds  of  musserela,  mingled  in  that  order.  Put  oiled  and  a  pound  of  parmiggiane—15  board informed  of  your where­ up  waxpaper  around  the  entire  abouts  can  cause  you  to  be  pounds  of  lasagna  paste  or  nood­ combination  and  place  it in  a slow  listed  as  a  delinquent  and  be  les,  six  cans  each  of  tomatoes,  to­ oven  at  300  degrees fahrenheit  for  mato  paste  and  tomato  puree,  two  hours.  Well,  now  you're fin­ drafted  into  the  services  with­ out  a  hearing.  The  Union  in  three  pounds  eaCh  ­of  pork,  beef  ished.  Wasn't  it  easy?  Pete  recom­ such  cases  can  do  nothing  to  and  vejaL  mends  that  veal  scalloppini  be  aid  Seafarers  who  fail  to com­ The i  first  operation  is  to  grind  served  together  with  the  lasagna  ply.  all  the meats  together not  too fine.  and  that  Italian  wine  top  off  the  s^hOT,  ])ut th^jipi^li^lja,*  ' *  '•  T!'  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leaving  port,  our  steward,  the  LOG,  I  now  have  you  put  this  note  in  your  has  been  added  to  our  mailing  Fred  Havard,  became  very  sick.  want  to thank  all  most  convenient  issue  of  the  LOG  list.)  We  pulled  into  Norfolk  to put  him  of  my  friends  in  in  the  hope  that  someone  may  in  the  ho.spital.  All  the  ship's  ^  Baltimore for  notice  it  and  drop  me  a  line  or  crew wishes  him a speedy recovery.  their  kindness  two.  I  would  mostly  like  to  hear  Buys Projector,  C. (Butch)  Wright  and  sympathy.  from  Brothers  John  Mahoney  Films For Crew  J.  Their under­ (Mother Mahoney) and William  Mc­ standing  feelings  Wants Answers  Donald,  both  from  New  Orleans,  To  the  Editor:  and  condolences  and  to  extend  my  regards  to  the  Several  weeks  ago,  before  I  To OT Queries  sailed  on  the Steel  Surveyor  as its  helped  me  out of  numerous  others  whose  names  I  To  the  Editor:  chief  electrician,  I came  into  New  a  hard  time.  I  HaU  can't  reclilL  I  would  very  much  appreciate  on  the ^crew's  assignment  to  especially  thank  Thank  you for  whatever you  can  York  your  help  in  getting  the  questions  my friends  at the  Victoria  Bar and  get  a  movie  projector  and  some  do  for  me  along  this  line.  My  films in  order  to  make  this, three­ below  clarified.  These  questions  Club  Diamond.  address  is  US  51119374,  Co.  C  month  have  been  in  dispute  for  quite  trip  more  pleasant  and  in­ Charles "Red"  HaU  7780  CSB,  APO  742,  c/o  P.  M.,  teresting.  some time.  If  the LOG would  print  New  York,  NY.  ^  4)  4>  I want  to  thank  This five­pound  squaretail was  and clarify  some  of  these disputed  Pfe.  Nicolas  Papathanasion  the LOG  staff  for  caught  by  George  Dinas  in  questions,  I  am  sure  it  would  be  Thanhs Wacosta  ^  of  great  help  to  all  the  members.  making  my  task  Moosehead Lake, Maine.  Use  your  best  shirt­sleeve  English,  Crew For Help  easier.  From  a  Seafarers Meet  so  that  all  will  understand:  To  the  Editor:  collection  taken  up  among  the  Rates Captain  1.  When  a  wiper,  engine  utility  I  wish  to thank  each  member  of  After MO Years  or  any  other  member  of  the  un­ the  crew  of  the  SS  Wacosta  for  men  as  well  as  To  the  Editor:  the  ship's  fund,  licensed  personnel  helps  the  elec­ being  so  considerate  in  helping  ^Tops In Boole'  I  have  been  in  coastwise  Cities  I was able  to  buy  To  the  Editor:  trician  install any electrical equip­ me  reach  my  sick  wife  here  in  Service  tankers  for  the  past  year,  not  only  a  good  ment  during  regular  working  Mobile,  Ala.  When  I  received  a  and  in  my  opinion  this  is  one  of  There  comes  a  time  in  every  hours, is  projector but also  this considered  overtime?  wire  of  her  illness,  it  would  have  our  best  contracts.  I  urge  some  Moore  five  full­length  seafaring  man's  career  when  he  (Ed. note:  No.)  of  you other oldtimers, who haven't  been  impossible  to'get  home  with­ comes in contact  with a ship's mas­ already, done so, to try one of these  motion  pictures  and five  more  ter that  he  likes to  boast  about as  2.  Is working  below floor  plates,  out  the  help  of  the  crewmembers.  films,  musicals  and  newsreels.  In  packing  a  main  circulator,  hand  During  my  shipping  with  the  ships.  being  tops  in  his  book.  addition,  we  borrowed  two  good  hole  plates  on  boilers  (Victory  Union  I  have  never  shipped  with  This  Is  an  exceptionally  good  movies  from  the  Union.  I have  found  one  who,  to me, is  ship), condensate.pumps  and other  a  better  crew.  It  is  with  regret  ship.  The  master  and  all  officers  I  am  siu­e  that  these films  will  in that  category.  His name is Cap­ machinery  below floor  plates "con­ that  I  left  the  Wacosta.  help  make  our  voyage  much  hap­ tain  Bernard  Brennan,  at  present  sidered  overtime?  M. J. Berry  pier. We are  going to  India, Singa­ master  aboard  this  fine  vessel,  a  (Ed. note:  This is  overtime  if  a  4^  4!>  4<  pore  and  Indonesia.  I am  making  Liberty,  of  course.  The  ship  in  man  is  working  alone.  If  he  is  question  is  the  SS  Marven,  now  working  under  the  first  or  second  One Copy Of  lAMG  this trip for the  bricklayers. They­ 're putting  up a  new  garage  at my  returning  from  a  voyage  to  Civi­ assistant, no.)  house  in  Florida  City.  I have five  tavecchia,  Italy,  where  we  carried  3.  When  cargo  is  being  worked  Read  By Three  acres  of  land  down  there  and  ev­ a  load  of  coal  from  Norfolk.  This  at  intervals  dunnage  is  loaded  on  To  the  Editor:  erything  else  a  man  could  desire  captain,  in  my  opinion,  did  every­ deck.  When  a  sufficient  amount  is  I  would  like  to  cancel  the  LOG  except  a  wife.  Well,  here's  to  thing  possible  to  cooperate  with  accumulated  to  load  on  a  dock  or  that  is  being sent  to  J. T.  Sigmon  happy  sailing for all  my friends  in  the  delegates  and  to  make  it  a  carrier,  cargo  time  for  the  FWT  in  care  of  Jean  La  Corte  because  truly  great  SIU  ship.  He  rates  a  is  stopped  until  all  dunnage  is  we  got  married  last  February  and  the SIU.  "Dutchy"  Moore  salute  from  all  hands  afloat,  for  discharged.  Has  the  company  the  are  moving  down  South.  My  hus­ he,  as  well  as  the  rest  of  the  of­ right  to  do  this  (5  PM  to 8 AM)?  band's  mother  and  father  are  al­ %  ^  i.  ficers  aboard  the  vessel,  are  truly  (Ed. note: Yes, the company has  ready  the  LOG  there, so  Returning To Sea  SIU.  Never  have  I seen  any  crew  the  right. The  FWT  collects  over­ I  will receiving  have  a  chance  to  read  it  or  bunch  of  officers  get  along  as  time  when  he  is  loading  or  dis­ while my  husband  is at  sea.  May  I  After Army Hitch .harmoniously  as  do  the  men  charging  cargo;  dunnage  is  not  add that  I think the LOG is  a won­  \  To  the  Editor:  aboard  this ship.  considered  cargo.)  derful paper and I enjoy  reading it  Please  discontinue  sending  the  Fred  R.  Hicks,  4.  When cargo is being unloaded,  Tommy  Scoper  (left)  and  LOG  to  me  at  Camp  Polk,  La.  Chief  Steward'  there  is  a  period  of  time  waiting  very  much.  Mrs. J. T. Sigman  • 'Whltey" Stewart,  old  ship­ I will not  be here any  more after  4.  t  4^  for  barges,  railroad  cars  or  other  mates  of  the  torpedoed  Robin  the  tenth  of  November.  I will  be  4i  4i  4  carriers.  Is  overtime  broken  dur­ ship,  Seattle  Spirit,  met  re­ getting  out  of  the  Army  and  will  Atlantic Rough  eently  for  the first  time  in  a  go  back  to  sea.  I  wish  tp  thank  After Caribbean  ing  these  periods  fop  FWTs  and  Busy Stewards  electricians?  (Longshore  time  is  decade.  you  very  much for sending  me  the  To  the  Editor:  running.)  Longshoreman  time  is  Stop For Photo  LOG  and  tell  you  that  the  new  After  sailing  in  the  Caribbean  stopped.  To the Editor:  are  gentlemen  and  square  shoot­ LOG is  really great.  for  two  years  on  the  Jeff  Davis,  (Ed.  note:  Electricians  collect  It  is  a  rare  occasion  when  the  ers.  The  ship  has  the  best  gro­ Thanks  very  much.  Atlantic  seems  to  be  a  little  overtime if  they are asked  to stand  Royal  Oak  stewards  department  ceries  I  have  seen  served  on  any  PFC  Homer  A.  Turpen  this  rough  out  here.  We  sailed  from  by.  FWTs  do not, since  they  have  assembles  for  a  group  picture.  ship,  thanks  to  Thomas  France,  t  4.  t  New  Orleans on  November 17,  and  to be  there whether  they are  work­ Usually  the  steward  keeps  them  the fleet's  best  chief  steward.  All  the  only  smooth  sailing  we  have  ing  or  not.)  hands  are on  the  ball  at  all  times  Seafarer Going  aU  so  biisy  that  they  don't  have  had  was  when  we  went  into  Nor­ Harold  R.  Welch  time to enjoy this luxury. The gang  in  true  SIU  fashion  with  never  a  folk.  Well,  I  guess  it  does  a  guy  beef—truer  Union  brothers  can't  West, Not East  wore  the  best  whites  that  were  4.  4^  4.  good  sometimes to  come  back over  To  thTEditor:  be  found.  here  once  in  a  while  to  brush  up  Oldtimers Bach  Recently,  I  sailed  with  an  old  When  the  trip  on  Waterman's  on  his  seamanship.  >  On The Evelyn  shipmate  whom  I hadn't seen  in 10  famous  mistake,  the  Fairisle,  was  completed,  I spent  a  few  days  on  We  started  off  with  a  bad  trip  To  the  Editor:  years,  ever  since  we  were  tor­ pedoed  and  sunk  on  the  Robin  the  beach  and  my  funds  were  but  it  seems  to  be  improving  as­ It's  like  old  times  again  on  the  time  goes along.  One  of  our  good  Evelyn.  We  have  such  men  back  Line's  old  Seattle Spirit.  Inciden­ depleted—as  usual.  tally,  brother  "Whitey"  Stewart  is  What  should  come  easing  into  friends,  Frank  Coggins  from  Mo­ as  bosun  Marple,  AB  Eddie  Vail  the  only  shipmate  from  that  ill­ 'Frisco  but  this  big  aluminum  and  bile,  took  a  spill from  the  rigging  and  FWT  Charles  Schrunk.  An­ other oldtimer  back  here  is  broth­ fated  voyage  to  Murmansk  whom  white  Robin  Hood.  After  nothing  er  Gross,  who  is  making  his fifth  but  Libertys  and  C­2s,  this  thing  I have  had  the  pleasure  of  seeing  this  vessel  in four  years.  Proper Repair ­ trip on  again.  Needless  to  say,  we  cele­ seems  like  a  monster.  The  day  I  We  still  have  chief  cook  Frank  came  aboard  in  the  Oakland  Army  brated  the  occasion.  I  hope  I  Lists Help All  Antonette and  his wonderful  chow.  shall  have  the  pleasure  soon  of  Base  my  eyes  fell  on  the  gear,  The  settlement  of  repair  Also  back after taking  the summer  meeting all the  other  brothers who  which was  all topped. Whew! What  a  mess of  booms  and kingposts.  lists  means  a  lot  to  the  men  off  is  chief  steward  Eddie  Dacey.  were  on  that  voyage.  Now,  on  behalf  of  the  crew  of  But  with  the financial  situation  who ­stay  aboard a ship, and  to  All in all,  we're well satisfied  with  this vessel, I want to  extend  a vote  what  it  was,  my  name  scratched  the  new  crew  that  comes  the cleanliness  of  the ship  and  the  This gang is the Royal Oak's  of  thanks to  Leroy Clarke,  the port  its way  onto  the articles  in a  rush.  aboard,  just  as  the  repair  list  great  chow.  We  also  have  a  new  radio,  which  I  bought  out  of  the  stewards  department.  Left  to  made  out  by  the  previous  agent  in  Lake  Charles,  for  the  Today I found out—the Robin Hood  ship's  fund.  A  special  rack  was  right,  front:  pantryman  Tom  many  favors  and  accommodations  was  not  going  back  to  Japan  or  crew  means  a  lot  to  you.  Because  repairs  mean  h  lot  made  and  put  up for  the radio  by  Madison  and  saloon  messman  received from  him  beyond  the line  Korea,  but  was  headed  for  France  AB Dugan  and Marple.  What  more  A1 Martinez.  Back  row: Mess­ of  Union  duties.  with  Army  cargo.  I had  to  believe  to  your  comfort  and  living  could  make  a  happier SIU  crew.  man  Frederick  Behrend;  chief  conditions  aboard  ship,  they  J  Tommy  Scoper  the  awful  truth  when  this  up­hill,  All in  all, it  sure looks  as if  the  cook  George  Llebers;  third  should  be  handled  in  the  down­hill  canal  c^e  in  sight.  ,  4^  t  Evelyn  is going  to  be  a  good  ship  cook  Earl  Mathews;  second  fashion.  the  only  West  Coaster  in  proper  to  sail  on,  with  a  friendly  and  cook  Anacleto  Doromal;  and  Requests lAMG Be  the Being  Each  department  delegate  deck  gang  brings  forth  quite  must  make out  three copies  of  heads­up crew. There's nothing like  BR  WiiUam  Calefato.  Mailed To Korea  a  bit  of  chatter  about  California's  his  repair list.  sailing  aboard  a  ship  that's  good  beverages  and  women.  Luckily,  To  the  Editor:  and  clean  and  kept  in  real  heads­ available,  and  George  Liebers,  The  ship's  delegate  should  Could  you  please  send  the  LOG  I've  been  holding  my  own  with  gave  one  copy  to  the  head  of  up  style,  along  with  good  cooking  chief  cook,  who  organized  the  to  my  brother  in  Korea.  He  is  these gws  from  Philly,  New  York  the department concerned, one  and  good  shipmates.  That's  really  picture  upon  the  occasion  of  his  interested  in  the  SIU  and  would  and  Baftimore.  They  make  good  copy to the company  rep|esen­ sailing  in  true  SIU  style,  a  clean  leaving  the  ship,  wore  his  teeth.  like very  much  to learn  all he  can  shipmates  —  Bill  Logan,  Eddie  tative,  and  one  copy  to  the  ship  and  a  happy  crew.  Most of  the crew warned each other  about  it.  He  is  on  the  front  lines  Tesko,  Oscar  Blaine,  Eddie  Con­ But  we  did  have  a  bit  of  bad  to  eat  while  the  cooking  was  good  Union  patrolman.  and I would  be immensely grateful  trell and Smitty, the Serang. Ralph  In  this  way,  everyone  has a  news.  Chris  Dacey,  the  brother  of  (some  ate  as  many  as five  minute  to  you  if  you  would  take  care  of  Maisant is  putting out  great chow,  copy  of  the  repair  list  and  our  chief  steward,  died  of  a  heart  steaks),  because  who  knows  when  this, as the LOG is excellent  read­ so  I  can't  think  of  anything  to  there  is a  check to make  sure  attack  in  New  York,  and  we  sent  there  will  be  good  eating  again,  ing.  I would  also  like  to add  that  beef  about..  like we  had.  a flower wreath  to  his  family.  the  work  is  done.  Teny  Paris  the. Seafarers  International  Union  r, J. Bmggner  T­X'T ^  ' ­  '  I  �Paffe Twenty­twa  Had GreatTime  At Port O' Call  Fddiy. Novamber 28, 1982  SEAFARERS  LOG  X  E  T  T  E  R  S  Gives Advice On  Cure Mdkey  To  the  Editor:  To  the  Editor:  deck  engineer  sheets  and  by  the  A  lot  of  guys  in  the  hospitals  ly  necessary  and  something  should  This  letter  is  in  appreciation  of  be  done  to  correct  it.  log.  talk  about  maintenance  and  cure  Ship's  Crew  ..  ..  The  tbird  mate  injured  himself  and  think  that  it  will  be  an  easy  the fine  time  shown  the  crew  of  .  Binghamton  Victory  To  the  Editor:  doing our  work  one night.  I had  to  thing  to  collect  subsistence  from  the  Robin  Doncaster  when  we  had  (Ed.  note:  Your  letter  has  been  miss  several  watches;  he  told  me  our  ship's  party  prior  to  our  sail­ turned  over,  to  the  patrolman  jor  In  this  pow­wow  from  the  Chris­ he'll  support  my  claims and  so will  the  steamship  company  in  whose  employ  they  were  when  they  had  ing from  New  York  on  October  26.  action.)  tos M  in Pusan, I first  wish to bring  the  second.  I  need  your  good  ad­ their  accident.  Our  thanks  are  extended  to  the  you up  to date  on our  little bucket.  vice  on  the  deal.  I  am  keeping  all  However, many  of  them find  that  staff  of  the SEAFARERS  LOG  who  We  left  Portland,  Me.,  on  Au­ the  times  down  that  I  can,  na­ after  they)re  discharged  and  told  once  again  have  gust 2  bound for San  Francisco, via  turally.  I  don't  get  it  all.  Despite  to  go  back  to  the  hospital  for  shown  their  will­ every  difficulty  we  are  in  the  best  Providence,  Jacksonville,  Panama,  of  spirits.  So far  we  have  the  full  treatment and  checkups, it's  not so  ingness  to  cover  To  the  Editor:  stories  of  SIU  This  is  my  first  letter  to  the  and finally  Alameda, Cal.  The mate  crew  we  left  Stateside  with.  The  easy to  collect from  the companies.  I  would  like  to  men  at  any  hour  LOG,  so  try  to  bear  with  me.  I  turned  the  radio  man  to,  chipping  chow  is  the  best  and  SIU  spirit  warn  alj  Seafar­ of  the  day  or  look  back  to  the  time  when  I  was  predominates.  ers right  now  not  night. We  also ap­ laid  up  in  the  Manhattan  Beach  and  painting,  but  after  seeing  an  I  will  await  your  advice  on  Mr.  overtime  sheet  favoring  the  deck  to  sign  anything  plaud  the  efforts  Marine Hospital—October  28, 1949,  Taylor,  our  chief  mate.  Thank  you  with  the time,  he reluctantly  prom­ that  the  company  of  Ed  Mooney  to  be  exact.  I  was  discharged  on  gives  them  with­ and Joe DeGeorge  January  1,  1951,  on  out­patient  ised  this  would  not  happen  again.  for  the  LOGs.  We  are  certainly  out  studying  it  in  operating  the  treatment  and  am  now  back  at sea  We allowed  him one strike  and for­ making  advances.  Colder  Fred Boyne  got  same.  We  were  in  Alameda  very  carefully.  In  Port  O'Call  nite­ again,  on  the  good  ship  Del  Norte.  (Ed. note:  Your  letter  has  been  fact,  it  would  be  club  and  selecting  such fine  enter­ This  is  my  second  trip  trying  to  about 12  hours; there  were no long­ shoremen  and  the  crew  took  on  turned  over  to  headquarters  and  a  good  idea  for  tainers.  We  thank  Howard  Bennett  get  the  old  feel  again.  four  months'  stores—no  time  off,  you  should  receive  a  letter  shortly  them  to  let  the  Farrell  for  giving  us  the  best  table  for  I  have  some  good  friends  in  on  this  matter.)  naturally.  The  mate  went  log­hap­ Union  Welfare  our party  of  20,  and  Charlie  Gedi­a  Manhattan  Beach—^Vic  Millazzo,  if  il  Plan representatives look over any­ for  his  capable  and  attentive  serv­ Rupert  Blake  and  John  Driscoll.  py  and  some  men  were  stuck  for  thing before  you  sign  it.  ice  till  the  wee hours  of  the  morn­ One  oldtimer  I  saw  listed  in  the  over a C­note  for obscene language.  When you get  out of  the hospital,  A  25­day  trip  brought  us  to  LOG,  as  I  recall  a  few  issues  ago,  ing.  you're  told  to  tell  the  company  Pusan and eventually Inchon.  There  was  Brother  Driscoll,  who  wrote  In . general  the  staff  of  the  nite­ about  being  an  out­patient.  The  club  in  throwing  out  the  welcome  the  article,  "No  Forgotten  Men  we  discharged  grain,  which  took  To the  Editor:  companies look  over your  abstract,  27  days  with  no  Here."  I  really  enjoyed  reading  mat  did  an  exceptionally fine  job,  shorie  leave.  We  We  the  crew  of  the  SS  Arizpa  and  then  usually  ask  you  to  make  especially  considering  that  our  that  article,  as  it  brings  back  mo­ broke  watches  respectfully  request  that  copies  of  a  statement  about  how  your  acci­ "farewell  party"  was  held  on  a  ments  when  I  first  went  in  the  and  the  deck  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  be  sent  to  dent  happened.  This  is  where  you  Friday  night  when  the  house  was  gate.  Joe  Volpian  was  visiting  the  crowd  settled  us  so  that  we  can  keep  up  with  have  to  be  careful.  boys  then  to  pay  us  off,  and  spent  packed.  'Usual  Routine'  down  all  Week  to  a  lot  of  time  with  us.  I remember  current  Union  activities.  The  reactions  of  crewmen  who  The  company  lawyer  or  claim  day  work.  It  was  we  went  into  our  late  brother  Joe  attended  were filled  with  over­ a  pleasant  We  have  been  away  from  the  agent  will  tell  you  that  the  state­ wheifSiing  satisfaction.  The  typical  Lightfoot's  room;  he  was  very  sick  change,  all  hands  States  for  three  months,  and  have  ment  is  just  the  usual  routine  and  at  the  time.  A  very  good  friend  remark  was:  "All  crews  should  do  out  together  with  not  received  any  word  from  the  then asks  you to  tell your  story. As  of  Joe's  forgot  all  about  being sick  the same  on their last  night in  port  himself  when  he  saw  Joe  and  they  one  interest—^the  Union  in  the  way  of  letters  or  you  tell  it,  he  puts  the  story  down  Boyne  as  it  is  a  nice  send­off  and  the  discussed  old  times.  If  Joe  was  work.  Saturday  circulars  concerning  the  recent  on paper, often  using legal  phrases  women folk  appreciate it."  A  typi­ thinking  what  I  was,  and  I  believe  came  along.  The  mate  took  over  strike­ or  its results.  that  you  can't  understand.  cal  remark  of  the  fellows,  who  he  was,  we  knew  that  his  trip  was  the  keys  and  from  there  on  in  we  Thank  you  for  your  time  and  Then he'll  get real  friendly  after  weren't  able  to  attend,  was:  "I  ending.  you finish  the  story  and  give  you  watched  Koreans  doing  our  work,  consideration.  can't  believe  the  prices  are  so  I see where  Brother Walter Siek­ with  our  gear,  stages,  lines,  paint,  Donald  Wagner  the  statement  to sign.  As  I've  said,  cheap,  but  brother,  with  that  kind  mann  is doing  a  good  job, although  rollers, brushes,  saws and hammers.  (Ed.  note:  Your  copies  of  the  he's  the  one  who  has  written  it  of  reception  and  entertainment,  I  have  never  met  him.  I  do  want  The  mate  supervised  and  issued  LOG  have  been  sent  to  you  regu­ down,  using  his  own  wording  and  you  can  count  me  in  for  the  next  to  say  this:  Treat  the  guys  right  necessai­y  equipment.  Then  on  larly  all  the  while  you  have  been  catchy  phrases.  one."  and  you  will  never  be  forgotten.  Monday  the  bosun  worked  the  out  of  the  States..  The  Union  is  Brothers,  if  you're  smart  you  Looking  forward  to  a  quick  re­ Thanks.  Koreans.  Then  there  was  a  repeti­ checking  toith the  company  to  find  won't  sign  it right  away.  If  you  do  turn  from  South  Africa  and  an­ William  A.  Fadgett  tion  when  Saturday  came  along.  out  why  your  mail  has  not  been  you  may find  yourself  with  noth­ other  such  party.  Eddie  Noonie  ing.  The  smart  thing  to  do  is  to  delivered.)  Crew  Is  Tops  joins  me  in  this  letter.  get  a  copy  of  the  statement  and  The  reason  for  mentioning  this,  X  X  X  Jimmie  Colder  take  it  wth  you.  Take  it  to  the  is,  we  have  a  first­class  crew.  We  Union  and  ask  the  Welfare  repre­ 4­  4"  are  three  months  out  and  have  To  the  Editor:  sentative  to look  it over first.  '  called  in  to  Yokohama.  All  is run­ Here  I  am  again.  I  guess  you  ning smooth.  The chief  and second  At  the  same  time,  watch  your  To  the  Editor:  might  call  it  a  bit  of  bragging  or  money  while  you're  in  the  hospital  come  in  for  special  thanks.  something, "but  knowing  that  you  cook  They  are  both  "gas  free,"  and  Sometime ago  I read  in  the  LOG  and  on  the  beach,  otherwise  you  To the  Editor:  like  to  have  pictures  for  the  LOG  really  on  the  ball.  You  know  how  a  lady's  plea  as  to  why  our  mail  may find  yourself  with  no  money  This  letter  is  being  submitted  to  I  am  enclosing  one  of  my  bride,  much  this means  to  a  ship.  We  are  doesn't  get  forwarded  to  our  men  and  then  wl­<;n  you're  refused  the  maintenance aiid  cure,  you  may  be  inform  headquarters  of  conditions  Vesta,  and  me—in  uniform.  I  guess  most  of  my  old  ship­ weli  represented  by  oldtimers  like  by  the  steamship  companies.  No  willing  to  "settle"  the  thing  for  a  in  the  deck  department  aboard  the  Don  Hodge  and  Joe  Fawcett  fi­om  doubt  it  was  written  by  a  lonely  few  dollars.  SS  Binghamton  Victoiy  (Bulli.  males  are  going  to  be  surprised  at  seaman's  wife.  I  meant  to  write  Jim Sheahan  country.  the  way  things  have  happened  to  which  are  not  up  to  par.  I've  had  these  tricks  pulled  on  you  at  the  time  and  tell  you  also  When  I  gave  the  mate  the  over­ me,  so  I  know  what  goes.  One  of  the  beefs  concerns  the  me  all  at  once.  First,  nearing  the  how  I  admired  her  courage.  time  sheets  with  the  questionable  Paddy  Farrell  chief  mate,  who  insists on  working  draft,  I  joined  the  US  Air  overtime  on  them  (such  as  his  do­ Now  my  husband  is^gone  again.  Force,  and  while  taking  training  XXX  on  deck  continually.  The mate  has  ing  our  work  and  one  instance  He  was  in  Galveston,  New  Orleans  been  quoted  as  saying  that  he  will  at  Kessler  Air  Force  Base,  I  was  where  the  chief  and  deck  engineer  and  around  the  coast  of  Florida  bitten  by  the  love  bug  and  got  work  on  deck  at  any  time,  regard­ rigged  gear  on  all  masts  and  took  for  a  month  before  his ship  sailed.  less  of  the  warning  given  him  by  married  July  6,  1952..  down  permanent  cargo  lights)  he  I  know  he  would  have  enjoyed  To  the  Editor:  I  would  like  to  hear  from  any  the  patrolman  the  trip  before.  He  blew  his  top  and  returned  the  getting  the  mail  that  I  sent  to  the  and  all  of  my  old  shipifiates,  espe­ continually  refrains  from  turning  sheets.  I  sent  them  back  up  with  New  York  office,  but  he  did  not  We  of  the  Seatiger  are finishing  cially  those  from  the  SS.Mobilian.  all  liands  to  when  securing  more  up  a  trip  from  »San  Pedro  which  than  one  set  of  booms  for  sea.  I  expect  to  be  at  my  present  ad­ the  deck  delegate  and  he  was  sent  get  it.  I  do  not  think  this  is  fair  took  in  Ei  Segundo,  Hawaii  and  When  the  ship's  delegate  saw  him  dress  for  as  long  as_ anyone  in  a  back  with  them  and  with  the  mes­ to  the  seamen  or  their  families.  Sumatra.  Everything  is  running  about  this  he  said  that  Liberty  military  organization "can  expect  to  sage  to  keep  overtime  on  a  separ­ My  husband  likes  to  hear  from  along  in  good  SIU  fashion.  We  He  is a  chief  cook and  also  ships  only  carry  one  day  man.  The  be  stationed.  My  address  is:  ate  sheet,  as  he  would  not  even  home.  have  a  wonderful  stewards  depart­ has steward's  papers.  mark  it  disputed.  Of  course,  this  Route  1,  Box  20  C/o  Co.  B.  Gib­ delegate  answered  that  this  ship  ment  with  plenty  of  good  food  o^n  easily  be  refen­ed  to  both  on  bens,  Gulfport,  Miss.  Could  you  tell  me  if  mail  is for­ which  is  well  cooked  and  served.  was  a  Victory.  The  mate  said  that  Joseph  M.  "Kelly"  Worsley  warded  on  board  by  States  Marine  There  are  so many  ships  that  have '  being  two  or  three  men  short  was  Corporation  at  New  York  City?  I  so  many  beefs  on  food  that  It's  a  nothing.  The  ship  was  four  men  would  very  much  like  to  get  some  pleasure  to  praise  this  one.  short  by  that  time.  This  has  hap­ Christmas riiail  to  him.  pened twice  sp far.  There's a  good  crew  in  all  three  I  read  the  LOG  from  start  to  departments;  topside  isn't  bad  No  Other  Crews  Restricted  finish  whenever my  husband brings  either.  Hawaii  is still  paradise,  but  Crewmembers  from  American  it  home  and  really  enjoy  it.  I  am  the  boys  were  disappointed  in  Su­ and  Canadian  ships  have  been  go­ a millinery  saleslady.  My  husband  matra.  No one could locate Sumatra  ing ashore,  but  we  were  restricted  will  ask, "Well,  skipper,  what's the  Sue.  Our  most  serious  beef,  to  the  ship  from  our  arrival  here  news  in  the  LOG?"  We  live  in  though,  was  the  hot  weather.  All  in  Goose  Bay,  Labrador  on  Octo­ Portsmouth, so  of  course  our home  hands  will  have  a  nice  time  for  ber  28 until  November 4.  This  is a  port  is  Norfolk.  I  am  writing  as  Christmas.  I  bet  you ^lew  Yorkers  Canadian  port,  and  the  only  notice  if  I  know  you,  but  that's  the  way  would  appreciate  some  of  our  sun­ given  us  was  typewritten  on  com­ I  feel  since  reading  your  friendly  shine  at  this  time  of  year.  pany  stationery  and  signed  only  paper.  To  back  up  the  food  statement,  by Captain  Olsen. So  we have  been  Mrs.  M.  R.  Friddle  cast  youi  eyes  on  the  enclosed  standing  gangway  watch  in  the  (Ed.  note:  Unfortunately  States  menu.  Buffet  supper  consists  of;  usual  way—12­4, 4­8,  and 8­12, etc.,  Marine  Corporation  is  not  one  of  Stuffed  deviled  eggs,  mixed  pick»  but  the  chief  mate  wants to  change  our  contracted  companies,  and  les,  green  olives,  chilled  fruit  bas­ this  in  order  to  save  a  few  hours  since  we  do  not  know  the  name  kets,  sliced  tom  turkey,  sliced  overtime  on, the  day  of  departure,  your  husband's  ship  there  is  baked  ham,  sliced  prime  rib,  po­ when  sea  watches  are  not  set.  Th^  very  little  we  can  do.  We  have  tato  salad,  aspic  aux  primei*e,  fruit  found,  however,  that  slowly  the  deck  delegate  saw  him  about  this,  mailing  service  to ships  is  improv­ jello  decoree,  cocoanut  cream  pie,  but  to  no  avail.  ing and  we  hope  some  day  to  have  dutch  cocoa  cake,  inardi  gras  cake,  Boat  drills  have  been !held  on  jolted  . the.  companies  enough  so  candied  apples,  assorted  nuts,  cof­ board  in  all  weather,  with fish  oil  "Kelly"  Wo»sley  is shown  with  his  wife,  Vesta  in  F^Qto  taken  at  that  problems  like ..this  .do  not  fee,.:tea  and  punch.  their  wedding last  Julf.  on deck,  and  we feel this was hord­ arise, f  Okay  Jones ..  Asks Advice In  Beef  Over Mate  Recalls Stretch  In Hospital  i  I­ • g'  Arizpa Men Fail  To Get Mail  Enlists in uhAF^  Gets Married  Crew Bids  Action  On Chief  Mate  il'  n  ;;gi  •   V"'  tiSi:  Ivi:  i'­i  '.'J  ij;',  Jr  Seaman^s  Mail  Not  Forwarded  Food  Is Tops  On Seatiger  /  ~  �'' ' ­rl>v­j:­7r  Ftl^y. Kwwbir n, itw  SKAFAttBms  tee  Face Twoity­ttirM  A SECOND 'JONAH AND THE WHALE' LEHEND  One of  the things that has  always fascinated landsmen andt  sailors  alike  has  been  the quality  of  the  unknown  that still  surrounds  the  sea.  Even  with  the  advent  pf  the  various  scientific  devices  which  claimf­ to  probe  the  very  depths  of  would  serve  to  keep  alive  these  the  sea,  there  have  always  discussions.  The  central  figure  in  been,  and  perhaps  always  will  be,  certain  questions  about  the  sea  that cannot  be  answered.  Since  the  days  when  the  early  seamen  went  down  to  the  sea  in  vessels  that  were  just  slightly  larger  than  a  present­day  lifeboat,  the  real  or  imagined  monsters  of  the  deep  have  been  subjects  of  discussion  and  speculation  by  both  sailors  and  landsmen.  Speculation  about  how  a  man  would  fare  in  relation  to  one  of  these  monsters  is  a  topic  that  has  appealed  to man's imagination, and  has  been  spurred  by  the  biblical  story  of  Jonah  and  the  whale. The  size  of  these  ocean  goliaths  has  made  man  wonder  whether  he  could  actually  live  within  their  bodies.  Recent Case  However,  there  is  one  case  on  comparatively  recent  records  that  Olde Photos  Wanted by MMG  The LOG is Interested In col­ lecting  and  printing  photo­ graphs showing  what  seagoing  was  like  in  the  old  days.  All  you  oldtimers  who  have  any  old  mementos,  photographs  of  shipboard  life,  pictures of  ships  or  anything  that  would  show  how  seamen  lived,  ate  and  worked  in  the  days  gone  by,  send  them  in  to  the LOG'.  Whether they  be steam  or sail,  around  the  turn  of  the  cen­ tury,  during  the first  world  war  and  as  late  as  1938,  the  LOG is  interested  in  them  all.  We'll  take  care  of  them  and  return  your  souvenirs  to  you.  the drama  was an  unknown whaler,  James  Hartley.  Hartley was a crewman on  a typi­ cal  nineteenth  century  whaler,  the  Star  of  the  East.  He, was  serving  aboard  her  in  the year 1891,  when  the  event  that  caused  the  entire  world  to  wonder,  took  place.  At the  time, the  Star of  the East  was  "earching  the  South  Atlantic  for the  valuable blubber  and  whale  oil.  Her  lookout  up  on  the  mast  sighted  the  large  rounded  black  back  of  a  whale  breaking  the  sur­ face  of  the  sea  off  the  Falkland  Islands,  and  hurried  preparations  were  made for  the  attack.  As the Star of  the Sea got  closer,  the  crew  determined  that  they  were  closing  on  a  Cachalot  Whale,  the  largest  type  in  the whale  fam­ ily,  and  that  this  particular  whale  was  a  giant  among  giants.  The  hulking  back  looked  more  like  a  fair­sized  island  there  in  the  sea,  He  remembered  almost nothing'kt all about  his short  trip  inside  the  whale's  stomach,  but  there  was  and  when  the  monster  spouted,  no  doubt  in  the  minds  of  the  shipmates  who  opened up the stomach  and found him inside, all cramped  "the fountain of  water that shot sky­ up and  unconscious but still alive and breathing.  ward  resembled  a  large  geyser.  and  blubber off  in strips  that  were  whatever  was  inside.  When  they  very  little  of  what  had  happened  Hartley  Lost  hoisted  aboard  the  ship  by  heavy  finally got  the stomach open, there,  to  him  after  he  had  been  washed  As  the  vessel  approached,  a  tackle.  •  was  a  man!  over  the  side  of  the  Star  of  the  heavy  sea  hit,  and  Hartley  was  More  time  went  by  as  the  huge  inside,  His  knees  were  pressed  up  East.  washed  over  the  side.  He  didn't  whale  was  slowly  cut  in  strips.  up against  his chest, and  his  whole  The  only  thing  that  he  remem­ reappear  on  the surface, and  after  Then the stomach of  the whale was  body  had  been  forced  into  a  ball  bered,  according  to  the  reports  making  a  quick  circle,  the Star  of  cut  out  and  hoisted  to  the  ship's  by  the  cramped  space  inside  the  handed  do\vn,  was  going  over  the  the  East  continued  to  stalk  the  deck.  side,  and  then,  shortly  after  that,  stomach.  huge whale.  Her boats  closed in  on  'Something'  Seen  The  man  was  James  Hartley.  being  suddenly  wrapped  in  a  sort  the  monster, only  to  have  him  get  As  the  hoist  was  swinging  the  He  was  unconscious,  but  still  of  soft,  mushy  substance  that  kept  away  time  after  time.  whale's  stomach  over  the  side  of  alive,  and  was  quickly  carried  to  pressing on  him  from  all  sides. He  A  harpoon  hit  him,  but  he  man­ the ship,  the crewmembers  noticed  a  bunk  and  given  what  medical  remembered  trying  hard  to  aged  to  break  away  again.  Finally,  that  there  was  something  large  in­ attention  was  possible  with  the  breathe,  and  getting  almost  no  air,  some  hours  after  their  initial  try,  side. Originally, it  had  been swung  small  store  of  medicine  available  and  then  he  passed out.  the  whale  was  killed  and  towed  to  aboard  the  vessel  so  that  it  could  aboard  the  vessel.  When  the  Star  of  the  East  put  the  side  of  the  ship.  The  carcass  be  searched  for  ambergris,  the  Remembered Little  back  into  port.  Hartley  became  a  was  tied  to  the  side,  and  then  the  substance  found  inside  the  stom­ According  to  the  statements  of  sort  of  international hero,  a second  work  began  in  earnest.  ach  at  times  and  which  is  worth  the  crew.  Hartley  stayed  uncon­ Jonah.  Hut  shortly  afterwards,  he  Wielding  long­handled  knives,  its  weight  in  gold.  scious  for  well  over  a  day  after  was  completely  forgotten,  so  com­ with  blades  about  two  feet  long,  Now,  however,  the  crew  slowly  he  was cut  from  inside  the whale's  pletely­that  the  records  do  not  in­ the  men  walked  along  the  back  of  and  carefully sliced  open  the stom­ stomach.  When  he  finally  did  re­ dicate  what  happened  to  him  after  the  dead  monster, cutting  the hide  ach,  being  very  careful  not  to  cut  gain consciousness,  he remembered  his  great  adventure.  $4 MOlion  In Sunken Gold—Where? In  NY Basement  .fwalk  right  down  to  the  bottom  of  Although  he  doesn't  know  it, some  homeowner  tonight  is­*  the  harbor.  probably  sleeping  over  a  $4  million  treasure  in  gold,, if  his  After careful  preparation, the ex­ home is in  the vicinity  of  Port Morris near  New  York  City's  pedition  got  under  way.  Lake  and  +­ his  divers  scoured  the  whole  area.  Hellgate.  Using  his  staircase,  and  using  been  aboard  her  when  she  went  Authorities on  buried  treas­ divers with conventional gear. Lake  covered  every  foot  of  the  bottom  ure now seem  to feel  that  the  down.  It  was  on  September  13, '1780,  within  the  area,  but  he  found  no  wreck­of  the  Hritish  frigate  Hus­ trace of  the  wreck  of  the Hussar.  that she started to shift her anchor­ sar  is  now  located,  because  of  the  After  giving  up. Lake  and  some  age  after  arriving  from  England.  shifting  shoreline,  somewhere  un­ other  authorities  spent  their  time  She  had  not  been  In  port  long  der  dry  land.  poring over  charts and  maps of  the  enough  to  discharge  any  of  her  whole section.  They studied  charts  But  the  story  had  its  start  172  treasure  and  was  heavily  guarded.  from  the  time  the  Hussar  sank  years  ago,  when  the  Hussar  sailed  While  moving,  the  28­gun  vessel  right  up  to  the  most  modem  they  Up the East River into Hellgate  and  could  locate.  struck  Pot  Rock  and  began  to set­ dropped  anchor.  She was  the  pay­ tle.  Frantic  attempts  to  keep  her  Announce  Theories  —  Finally, tliey  announced  that one  master  vessel  for  all  the  British  afloat  succeeded  until  she  floated  of  two  things  had  happened  to  the  forces  in  America,  and  is  said  to  to  a  position  just  off  Port  Morris.  Hussar  and  its  $4  million  cargo.  have had "a cargo of  gold that would  There,  she  went  to  the  bottom  in  Either  the  strong  currents  had  be  worth  over  $4  million  on  to­ picked  up  the  wreck  and  had  car­ 16 fathoms.  day's  market.  The  British,  pre­ ried  it some  distance away,  or else  Guard  Mounted  she  was  now  under  dry  land.  sumably  to discourage  any  salvage  They  pointed  out  that  it  was  It  was  then  the  British  made  attempts,  have  announced  a  num­ more  likely,  that  she  is  now  under  ­ber  of  times  since  she  sank  that  their first  announcement to  the ef­ dry  land, and  pointed  out  that  the  fect  that  there was  no gold  aboard  The  treasure,  still  guarded,  perhaps,  by  the  spirits  of  the  crew,  currents  in  that  passage  are  con­ she  had  no  treasure  aboard.  her.  A  heavy  British  guard,  how­ is  on  the  bottom,  perhaps  covered  by  the  swift  current,  perhaps  tinually  shifting  and  moving  the  Announcement  Unlikely  shoreline,  and  that  if  the  Hussar  ever,  was  immediately  set  up  by  the. heavily­populated  dry  land.  However,  it  seems  unlikely  that  went  down  near  the  shore,  as  is  around  the  spot  where  the  top­ the  paymaster  vessel  would  have  masts  of  the  "empty"  paymaster  much  of  a  menace  to  navigation.  Hellgate's  currents,  and  both  ex­ supposed, then  the shoreline might,  by  now,  have  moved  enough  to  sailed  all  the  way  to  New  York  vessel  were  still  showing.  A  British  group  made  a  valiant  peditions  ended  in  failure.  cover  the  wreck.  Lake  Tries  from  England  carrying  no  cargo.  The strong currents that  brought  salvage  attempt  in  1832,  but  the  The  next  known  attempt  to  get  So,  perhaps  somewhere  in  that  Particularly  when  her sole  mission  Hellgate  its  name  prevented  any  currents  defeated  them.  Captain  the  treasure  cargo  was  made  in  area,  some  homeowner  is  living  George  Thomas  and.  later.  Judge  salvage  attempts,  and  the  guards'  was to  bring the  pay for  the troops;  were  soon  taken  away.  The  wreck  Nelson  Cross  both  tried  to salvage  1937  by  Simon  Lake,  a  noted  pi­ on  top  of  $4  million  in  gold.  The  In  the  New  World.  Her  usual car­ stayed  where  she  was,  but  the  the  cargo  of  the  Hussar  in  later  oneer  in  submarine  development.  treasure  may  very  well  be  lying  go was  about $4  million  in. gold, so  masts  were  cut  and  broken  off  so  years,  Jjut  this  time  the  US Treas­ Lake  had  designed  a  special  en­ under  somebody's  lawn  or  cellar  that  is  what  is  thought  to  have  that  she  would  not  be  quite  as  ury  Department  teamed  up  with  closed  stairway  that would  let  him  floor,  just  waiting  to  be found.  <  >• > a  Si?  '• ­I k  •  H  •  vllj  �Fare TwentT­fonr  Friday, NoTember 188.  )l95ji  SEAFARERS  Lite  . DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS  ­»S  uH  STEEL  SEAFARER  (Isthmian),  October  1—Chairman,  Edward  Wends;  Secretary,  Fioyd  C.  Noian.  Jeff  Davis  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  There  are  18  new  innerspring  mattresses.  Six  go  to  each  department,  and  each  depart­ ment  will  draw  for them.  Bed  sheets are  too short;  ship's  delegate  will  contact  the  patrolman  on  this.  Steward  agreed  to  put  out  fresh  fruit  at  night.  Combination  lock  for  night  lunch  in  the  pantry  will  be  obtained  by  the  ship's  delegate.  MARY  ADAMS  (Bioomflaid),  September  28—Chairman,  "Red"  Fink;  Secretary,  Robe^  M.  Oougias.  Repair  lists  will  be  made'  up.  Thomas  Lowe  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Discus­ sion  was  held  on  the  delayed  sailing.  Brothers  were  asked  to  return  books  to  the  library.  October  12—Chairman,  T.  D.  Smith;  Secretary,  Robert  M.  Douglas.  Delegate  will  look  into  the  matter  of  the  water  being  shut  off.  Repair  list  suggestions  should  be  handed  in.  Brothers  were  asked  to  be  quieter  at  night.  consular  passenger  Brother.Charley  Nor­ ris  of  Mobile  who  was  hospitalized  in  Germany.  Unanimous  vote  of  confidence  went  to  the steward,  cooks  and  the  whole  stewards  department  for  a  job  well  done.  She's  a  feeder.  ^Can'Shahers^  *  Have iVo OK  The  membership  is  again  cautioned to beware  of  persons  soliciting funds on  ships in  be­ half  of  memorials or any'other  so­called  "worthy  causes."  No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ tors  have  received  authoriza­ tion  from  SIU  headquarters to  collect  funds.  The  National  Foundation  for  Infantile  Pa­ ralysis  is  the  only  charitable  organization  which  has  re­ ceived  membership  endorse­ ment.  Funds  for  this  cause  are  collected  through  normal  Union  channels  at  the  pay­off.  Receipts are issued on the spot.  ANN  MARIE  (Bull),  October  31—Chair­ man,  Jack  Farrand;  Secretary,  George  H.  Seeberger.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  $39.  In  case  the  ship  is  laid  up  all  hands  are  in  favor  of  crating  up  the  radio  and  electric  iron  and  sending  them  to  the  Boston  hall.  Eeach  department  will  make  out  a  repair  list.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  stewards department  for fine  feeding  and  service  rendered.  SEACORAL  (Coral),  October  12—Chair­ man,  Thomas  Lyons;  Secretary,  P.  J.  St  Marie.  E.  F.  Goodwin  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Steam  line  into  the  washing  machine  will  be  taken  care  of  by  the  deck  engineer  by  order  of  the  Wilming­ ton  patrolman.  This  work  is  payable.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  stewards  de­ partment  for  the  way  the  food  and  han­ dling  of  same  has  been  done  so  far  VENORE  (Ore),  October  26—Chairman,  this  trip.  H.  B.  Caskill;  Secretary,  E.  J.  Ponisi  There  is $15  in  the  ship's  fund.  Disputed  overtime  will  be  taken  up  at  the  payoff.  Each  new  crewmember  will  donate  50  cents  for  the  washing  machine  repair.  Ship's  fund  should  not  exceed  $25.  Food  is  very  poorly  prepared;  there  is  not  enough  night  lunch.  Steward  says  not  enough  food  was  put  on  board.  Crew­ members  voted  to  have  something  done  about  the  food.  Members  agreed  to  have  better  shipboard  harmony.  I'­.  I  I'  :|.'  '• • I  u  It;  NEVA  WEST  (Bloomfield),  October  26—  Chairman,  S.  J.  Anderson;  Secretary,  D.  B.  Pattersdp.  H.  E.  Nichols  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Discus­ sion  was  held  on  the  repairs  listed  last  trip  which  were  not  taken  care  of.  Cap  tain  wiU  get  discharge  blanks  from  the  US  consul  in  the  next  port.  The  caP'  tain  does  not  want  soiled  linen  thrown  down  the  ladder  leading  to  the  linen  locker.  Steward  will  hang  linen  bags  outside  the  linen  locker.  Refrigerator  and  coffee  and  cream  will  be  locked  up  in  port,  with  the  gangway  watch  holding  the  keys.  FAIRLAND  (Waterman), September  1—  Chairman,  Orville  Payne;  Secretary,  Wil­ liam  Saltrez.  BiU  Taylor  was  elected  DOROTHY  (Bull),  October  12—Chair­ ship's  delegate.  Department  delegates  were  elected  also.  One  man  left  the  man,  J.  Brady;  Secretary,  N.  Matthew.  Disputed  overtime  will  be  taken  up  with  ship  in  Galveston,  Tex.,  and  was  re­ placed.  Motion  was  passed  to  get  new  the  patrolman.  mattresses  in  New  Orleans,  but  they  could  not  be  gotten  in  time;  they  will  LOISANS  FORT  (Cities  Service),  Octo­ picked  up  next  trip  out.  Water  ber  IS—Chairman,  A  M.  Bartiatt;  Secre­ be  will  be  checked,  as  well  as  New  tary,  Don  E.  Osborne.  Sailing  board  dis­ cooler  pute  and  repair  list  will  be  mailed  into  Orleans  supplies.  Octeber  12—Chairman,  Vie  D'IndIa;  New  York  for  approval.  Delegates  re­ Secretary,  F.  Blumenberg.  BoUed  eggs  ported  no  beefs.  and  sardines  were  requested  for  night  ABiQUA  (Cities  Service),  September  II  lunch.  Question  was asked  why the  stew­ —­Chairman,  Steve  Senak;  Secretary,  R.  ard  checks  the  linen  when  he  changes  M.  Latterty.  Captain  will  contact  the  and  why  he  keeps  his  toUet  locked  up  company  about  forwarding  LOGs  and  Un­ and  does  not  let  the  stewards  depart­ ion  mail  promptly  to  the  ship.  Captain  ment  use  it.  Steward  says  he  wUl  leave  will  be  asked  why  doors  leading  to  the  it  open  unless  the  men  do  not  keep  it  engine  and  boiler  rooms are being locked,  clean.  as  this  is  a  safety  hazard.  Suggestion  DEL  RIO  (Dalta),  Septambar  28—  was  made  that  all  crewmembers  donate  to  the  ship's  fund  at  the  draw  in  Levan­ Chairman,  J.  Tuckar;  Sacratary,  Ray  Casanova.  There  is  stlU  no  Ice  water.  sea,  to  be  used  for  repairing  the  radio  and  washing  machine.  Steward  will  be  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  There  is  asked  about  a  possible  ship's  recreation  $22.75  In  the  ship's  fund.  Steward  wUl  fund.  There  is  a  shortage  of  soap  chips.  type  up  a  schedule  for  cleaning  the  laun­ dry  room  CLAIBORNE  (Waterman),  October  26—  Chairman,  Ceerge  Clark;  Secretary,  6.  R.  Ketch.  Crew  went  on  record  not  to  ac­ cept  Spencer  rolls,  beef  for  steak  meat  but  to  get  a  six  weeks'  supply  of  steak  meat  only.  Steward  said  that  40  gallons  of  fresh  milk  were  on  board  when  the  ship  left  Rotterdam.  ROYAL  OAK  (Cities  Service),  October  SO—Chairmen,  Oeorge  Lelberi;  Secretary,  George  Petrovlch.  Ship's  delegate  should  see  about  repairing  the  washing  machine.  Milton  was  elected  new  ship's  delegate.  No  action  has  been  taken  on  the  paint­ ing  which  was  brought  up  at  two  pre­ vious  meetings.  CHRISTOS  M.  (Marina),  Nevambar  3—  Chairman,  C.  Damaras;  Sacratary,  Tany  Wailluk.  Complaint  was  raised  aboi|t  no  shore  leave  in  Inchon.  No  heavy  win­ ter  gear  was  bought  there,  but  this  may  be  taken  care  of  in  Yokohama.  OS  wiU  make  the  3  FM  coffee.  Fred  Boyne  was  elected ship's  delegate.  EVELYN  (Bull),  Novambar  2—Chair­ man,  Frad  J.  Bruggnsr;  Sacratary,  Ed  JULESBUR6  (Methiasen),  Octeber  26—  Dacay.  Delegates reported  no  beefs.  Chairman,  Seldle;  Secretary,  S.  F.  Schuy­ ler  Lawson  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  SEATRAIN  NEW  YORK  (Saatrain),  Oc­ Each  man  should  donate  $1  voluntarily  tabar  23—Chairman,  R.  W.  Swaanay;  Sac­ at  the  payoff.  ratary,  E.  M.  Auar.  New  television  an­ tenna  put  the  ship's  fund  in  the  hole for  AFOUNDRIA  (Waterman),  October  S—  $10.  Steward  was  elected  ship's  delegate  Chairmen,  J.  M.  O'Nell;  Secretary,  John  by  acclamation.  Company  wUl  be  asked  W.  Williams.  J.  M.  O'Nell  was  elected  to  make  a  treadway  for  the  gangway  ship's  delegate.  Stewards'  utility  re­ while  in  New  Orleans.  Motion  was  quested  that  face, towels  not  be  used  to  passed  that  each  crewmember  donate  $1  shine  shoes.  One  washing machine  should  to  the  ship's  fund  at  the  payoff.  Repair  be  kept  for  work  gear  and  one  for  white  list  WiU  be  made  up  by  each  department  clothes.  After  quarters  should  be  painted.  before  arrival  in  Edgewater.  October  26—Chairman,  Oscar  Williams;  Secretary,  T.  M.  O'Nell.  New  chief  mate  EDITH  (Bull),  November  1—Chairman,  seems  to  be  making  efforts  to  clean  up  Robert  Brock;  Secrotery,  L.  Rlzzo.  Bosun  the  ship.  Two  deck  foc'sles,  alleys  and  will  be  asked  to  make  racks  for  the  messroom  have  been  painted  so  far.  percolators  for  rough  weather.  .  Crew  More  painting  will  be  done  this  trip.  messman  asked  the  crew  to  show  more  Move  was  made  to  contribute  money  for  courtesy  in  keeping  butter,  cream,  etc..  Editor,  SEAFARERS.LOG.  675  Fourth  Ave.,  Brooklyn  32,  NY  ll'l  Iff..  •  l>^' '  m  is''':'­­''­ in  the  ice  boxes.  Crew  passageways  need  sougeeing.  Stewards  ­department  heads  and  showers  need  painting.  Fresh  vegetables  should  be  omitted  from  the  night  lunch.  SEAPENDER  (Orion),  October  19—  Chairman,  James  Kelley;  Secretary,  Earl  Harrison.  Properly  worded  sailing  board  with  correct  time  of  sailing  should  be  put  up.  STEEL  KING  (Isthmian),  October  27—  Chairman,  E.  Torres;  Secretary,  P.  J.  Harayo.  J.  F.  Santos  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  MAE  (Bull),  October  19—Chairman,  F.  Hipp; Secretary,  F.  Bona.  There  is $20  in  the  ship's  fund.  $5  was  spent  for  play­ ing  cards.  OS  missed  ship  in  Galves­ ton,  as  well  as  messman.  Post, steward  says  he  won't  put  the  new  sink  near  the  ice  box.  Steam  pipe  should  be  installed  in  the  galley  stove.  • URBANK  VICTORY  (Eastern),  Sep­ tember  21—Chelrman,  D.  Catey  Jones;  Secretary,  George  Frank.  Anthony  A.  Meshipley  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Each  department  should  turn  in  a  repair  list  upon  arrival  in  the  next  US  port.  Ship's  delegate  should  get  a  new  library  in  the first  port,  using  the  ship's  fund  to  defray  transportation  expenses.  Each  brother  should  donate  $1  to  the  ship's  fund.  Longer  hose  should  be  installed  on  the  crew's  washing  machine.  Each  department  delegate  should  c.beck  to  see  what  painting  and  sougeev ug and  scraping  is  needed,  as  the  ship  has  just  come  out  of  idle  status.  October  19—Chairman,  Dav  Casoy  Jonas;  Sacratary,  C.  Beguckl.  AU  hands  donated $1  to the  ship's fund.  AU  foc'sles  have  been  sougeed  and  wiU  be  painted  from  topside  to  bottom,  including  mess­ rooms,  pantries,  showers  and  toUets  of  licensed  and  unUcensed  personnel.  $8.85  was  spent  on  library.  There  is  $28.15  left  in  the  ship's  fund.  Steward  said  that  all  suggestions  for  improvements  In  the  menu  wlU  be  gladly  accepted  and,  car­ ried  out.  Jamas  Bailey.  There  was  no  milk  aboard  in  Norfolk  for  about  three  days.  Milk  finally  arrived.  Salad  was  absent  from  the  menu  for  a  few  days  at  sea.  WARHAWK  (Wata.man),  October  27—  Chairman,  H.  L.  Meacham;  Secretary,  J.  Puglisi.  Captain  thinks  he  has  a fine  crew.  Each  man  will  be  given  one  chance  only  to  foul  up.  even  the  cap­ tain.  Laundry  should  be  kept  ship­shape.  One  man  from  each  department  should  clean  the  laundry  each  week.  Unfinished  repair  list  wlU  be  turned  over  to  the  patrolman  in  the  next  port.  Patrolman  should  correct  slopchest  sizes  and  exor­ bitant  prices.  Men  should  be  quiet  in  the  passageways.  NAME  STREET  ADDRESS  STATE  Signed  V­>'  ADDRESS  CITY  • m    .814(1  ViiTn  qt'  w ­ ­ —  ­ ­  ZONE  —  —  —  —  .njrhi  »»ti»  s.O  BULL  RUN  (Mathlasen),  October  26—  Chairman,  Anthony  Dabchlch;  Sacratary,  KIrby  DIgman.  There  is  $11.41  in  the  ship's  fund:  every  man  will  donate  $1  in  the  next  port.  Washing  machine  should  STATE  be  cared  for.  There  should  be  more  .vodtu'i i'i'.ayii.t; tl  b.iiil  K''ii>U.  s d  M­  ia! f­St  w  '  — W — —  — — ­ —­ ­  LAKE  GEORGE  (USPC),  October  I—  Chairman,  David  Pair;  Secretary,  Edward  V.  Smith.  Arthur  Seago  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Motion  was  passed  to  start  a  ship's  fund  with  a  dollar  dona­ tion  from  each  man.  Delegates  will  see  about  getting  a  radio  speaker  for  the  messroom.  Delegates  will  draw  up  a  re­ pair  list.  October  24—Chairman,  Edward  V.  Smith;  Secretary,  William  Kehrwieder.  Captain  said  radio  will  be  repaired  if  possible.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  the  captain  about  an  awning  for  the  aft  poop  deck.  Union  will  be  contacted  about  get­ ting  the  company  to  forward  mail  to  Port  Said.  Heads need  repairiffg.  Glasses  should  not  be  put  in  the  sink.  An  iron  is  needed;  ship's  delegate  will  see  the  captain  about  this.  Steward  will  try  to  get  more  cots  and  pillow  cases  in  Italy  as  well  as  soap  trays  for  the  showers.  WW  WW—  — ——  — — — ^  . — — — w  —— — — —* —  W W  — —«W — w  ROBIN  GOODFELLOW  (Seas  Shipping),  April  13—Chairman,  E.  W.  King;  Secre­ tary,  J.  Stefanlk.  Stewards  department  was  congratulated  on  the  meal  just  served.  Cups  and  spoons  should  be  re­ turned  to  the  pantry  sink.  Those  return­ ing  to  the  ship  should  refrain  from  ex­ cessive  noise  and  hilarity  while  in  port.  Departments  will  rotate  the  cleaning  of  the  laundry.  AU  books  should  be  re­ turned  to  the  Ubrary  when finisiied.  Ef­ fort  will be  made  to exchange  the  library  with  another  vessel's  while  in  port  along  the  coast.  Members  should  wears  shirts  in  the  messhaU.  October  19—Chairman,  E.  W.  King;  Secretary,  J.  Stefanlk.  Captain  keeps  meddling  in  deck  and  stewards  depart­ ment  affairs.  25  tons  of  smaU  arms  are  being  carried.  The  old  man  had  been  after  the  bosun  because  he  is  dissatisfied  with  the  deck  gang  work,  but  the  bosun  feels  the  work  is  satisfactory.  Delegates  will  make  out  repair  lists  before  reach­ ing  port.  SEAMAR  (Calmar),  September  21—  Chairman,  John  R.  Marshall;  Secretary,  Beb  Berbott.  Thomas  L.  Tuars  was  elect­ ed  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Action  should  be  taken  on  stopped­up  drains.  Crew  should  cooperate  more  with  the  messman.  Men should  not enter  the  mess­ haU  at  any  time  in  their  underwear.  Octeber  2S—Chairman,  J.  Mershalli  Secretary,  Black.  Repair  list  should  be  prepared  for  drydock.  Wiper  is  not  car­ ing  for  engine  department  heads  as  ha  should.  Steward  suggested  that  the  cap­ tain  should  be  contacted  about  painting  aU  quarters.  Discussion  was  held  on  dirty  water  in  the  water  tanks.  Members  should  take  better  care  of  the  reaillng  material.  TAINARON  (Actlum),  September  ,4—  Chelrman,  Theodore  James;  Secretary,  H,  K.  Smith.  Flour  Is  contaminated  and  un­ fit  for  use.  This  matter  wiU  be  taken  up  In  MobUe  with  the  port  officials.  Crew  MARINA  (Bull),  October  26—Chairman,  should  use  their  respective  heads  and  James  W.  Sweet;  Secretary,  Jehn  W.  showers.  Starboard  door  to  the  saloon  Parker.  There  was  not  enough  fruit  juices.  Motion  was  passed  to  provide  hot  (Continued  on  page  25)  meals  at  night  for  the  deck  department.  Repair  list  will  be  turned  over  to  the  patrolman  in  Savannah.  NOTICES  BINGHAMTON  VICTORY  (Bull),  Octo­ ber  26—Chairman,  not  listed;  Sacratary,  Psdorsen.  One  man  went  to  the  captain  Over  the  delegate's  head.  One  brother  paid  off  in  Honolulu.  Steward  asked  all  to  cooperate  in  keeping  the  coffee  urn  ^led,  so  that  it  does  not  burn  up.  Wash­ ing  machine  should •  be  taken  care  of.  Discussion  was  held  on  cleanliness  and  food  preparation.  September  28—Chairman,  Harman  Pad­ arsen;  Secretary,  Pat  Rebartson.  Washing  machine  should  be  repaired  and  a  new  motor  installed  in  the  galley  blower  sys­ tem.  H.  Pedersen  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Ship's  fund  should  be  started  for  the,  purchase  of  magazines.  Saptamber  29—Chairman,  P.  Robartsan;  Sacratary,  H.  PadarseiT.  $26.70  worth  of  magazines  were  purchased.  Care  of  magazines  and  washing  machine  were  TO  AVOID  DUPLICATION:  If  you  are  an  old  tubseriber  and  have  a  change  discussed.  of addrets,  please give  your  former'^address  below:  ALCOA  PURITAN  (Alcoa),  November  1  —Chairman,  John  Mehalov;  Secretary,  J.  Arnold.  Master  was  displeased  over  per­ formance  of  two  men  in  the  deck  depart­ ment.  No  one  is  to  enter  messhall  in  undershorts at  any  time.  Discontinue  the  practice  of  dumping  mop  water  in  the  sinks.  SOUTHLAND  (Seuth  Atlantic),  Novem­ ber  2—Chairman,  James  Hanners;  Secre­ tary,  E.  L.  Baker.  Brothers  should  coop­ erate  with  the  messman  and  leave  the  messhall  after  eating.  Port  steward  will  check  all  linen  upon  arrival  in  the  US.  No  one  should  sign  on  again  until  ade­ quate  heating  equipment  is  instaUed  in  REPUBLIC  (Trafalgar),  October  26—  the  bosun's  room.  Chairman.  Josopiv  Thomas;  Sacratary,  WINTER  HILL  (Cities  Service),  Nevam­ John  W.  Pleou.  Ship's  ^und  was  started,  bar  9—Chelrman,  A.  G.  Alexander;  Sec­ with  contributions  totaling  $19;  Ben  Kori  retary,  J.  Leavens.  Most  repairs  have  was  elected  ship's  treasurer.  Washing  been  taken  care  of.  The  rest  will  be  machine  and  wash  room.should  be  kept  clean.  ,  I  would  like to receive  the SEAFARERS  LOG—please  put  my  name  on  your  mailing  list.  (Print Information)  ZONE  SEAPEARL  (Colonial),  August  22—  Chairman,  Dominic  Di  Sei;  Secretary,  Ar­ turo  MarlanI,  Jr.  New  toaster  should  be  obtained  if  possible  for  the  crew  mess­ room.  Cups  and  glasses  should  be  re­ turned  to  the  pantry.  Stewards  depart­ ment  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  a  well  done  job.  October  I—Chairman,  Dominic  Di  Sel;  Secretary,  Arturo  Mariani,  Jr.  One  oiler  was  hospitalized  in  Las  Palmas,  Canary  Islands.  A fireman  was  taken  sick  near  the  Island  of  Dominica.  New  brand  of  coffee  should  be  purchased  if  possible.  A  toaster for  the  crew  will  be  purchased.  Assistant  engineer  did  >york  that  should  have  been  overtimd'  for  men  off  watch.  M.  SIMMONS  VICTORY  (Bull),  Soptsmbor  1<—Chairman,  J.  Rodder;  Secrotary,  H.  CITY  night  lunch.  Recreation  room  should  be  taken  up  with  the  patrolman.  One  man  left  clean.  Deck  department  rooms  was  injured  loading  stores  in  Lake  Charles.  Richard  Koch  was  elected  treas­ should  be  painted.  urer  by  acclamation.  There  is  856.24  in  REPUBLIC  (Trafalgar),  October  21—  the  ship's  fund;  $2  was  spent  transport­ Chairman,  Frank  DamasI;  Sacratary  ing  the  television  set  for repairs.  $12  was  John  W.  PIcou.  Delegates  reported  all  collected  from  the  deck  department  for  well.  $24.65  was  collected  for  the  ship's  the  fund; the  rest  of  the  crew  will  donate  fund.  Iron,  checkers,  boards,  cribbage  SI.  at  the  payoff.  set  should  be  purchased  in  Port  Arthur.  MARGARET  BROWN  (Bloomfield),  Oc­ Roach  powder  should  be  sprinkled  all  tober  26—;Chairman,  Morgan  Harris;  Sec­ over  the  ship.  retary,  B.  F.  Grice.  Discussion  was  held  BALTORE  (Ore),  September  14—Chair  on  bringing  members  up  on  charges  for  making  statements to  the  master  without  man.  Mack  Singleton;  Secretary,  J.  H.  Parker.  R.  J.  Scruggs  was  elected  ship's  first  consulting  the  crew.  All  informa­ delegate.  At  least  one  key  should  be  sup  tion  on  this  will  be  turned  over  to  the  plied  for  the  oiicrs  room.  Electrician  patrolman.  Dishwasher  should  get  on  thb  said  washing  machine  will  be  repaired  ball  and  db  a  better  job.  Glass  breakage  Monday.  Black  gang  rooms  need  painting.  has  been  excessively  high  this  voyage  October  19—Chairman,  Eugene  Conrad  due  to  rough  weather.  Stewards  depart­ Secretary,  George  Prota.  All  engine  de  ment  got'  a  vote  of  thanks  for  doing  •   partment  rooms  were  painted  out  this  good  job.  trip.  Keys  to  oilers'  room  have  not  been  supplied.  Crewmembers  should  not  slam  doors  late  at  night.  Please  leave  the  laundry  room  shipshape  for  the  next  man.  Don't  leave  cots  on  deck  when  not  in  Use.  Wipers  want  to  know  why  they  can't  have  cleanser  for  sanitary  work.  PERSONALS  Norman  Keating  Please  write  or  telephone  your  family  at  91  Selwyn  St.,  Roslin­ dale,  Mass.,  or  call  PAikway  7­ 0865.  4  4  4  Fred  Wray  You  can  get  in  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message, no  sea­ Carney,  Yourick  Guillory  and  men's  papers  were  found  in  the  oilers  foc'sle  on  the  ship.  H.  M.  Daniel  Sheehan.  Connel,  delegate,  SS  Cantigny.  4  4  4  4  4  4  In  order  for  headquarters  to  is­ Albert  GapinskI  sue  new  books  to  the  following  Get  in  touch  with  your  attorney  members,  it  will  be  necessary  for  at  42  Broadway,  NYC.  them to come  in to  headquarters or  4  4  4  send  in  four  (4)  passport  size  Harold  K.  Bonne  photos:  Please contact Thomas  N. Breen,  W. T.  Ammermann,  39585;  W.  T.  Baker,  23946;  W.  D.  Burke,  100755;  C.  Gawrych.  220  Broadway.  NYC,  regarding  50854;  L. J.  Goodwin,  3764; C.  T.  Graham,  claim against  SS Marymar.  51577;  J.  Jordan,  10999;  H.  L.  LoU,  41027.  J.  F.  Moore.  102573;  L.  Nelson,  1171;  E.  P.  O'Brien,  21788;  C.  M.  Ponce,  28254;  L.  McSchroeder,  50821;  M.  J.  Slinski,  51139;  H.  A.  Thomsen,  46181;  H.  K.  Vaib  4895aL;  ^  ^  '  • '[.Hi  a'quli  «j)  IK  Oit  io  TJ.'ii  — W  *' —  ¥•   , ^  :  4­ Joseph Ruppc  Contact  Murray  Rosof,  10  East  40th Street, NYC.  Very important.  �Friday, November  28.185*  v­^  jg E A  PA R  E R S  I O G  F^e Tweaty^  ... DIGEST ofi SHIPS' MEETINGS ...  (Continued from page  24)  nen ihould  be  doeed during  meal boura  Oue  to the  captain's  wife  being  on  board.  Sailors can  then  get  to  the  showers  with­ out  dressing.  November  *—Chairman,  Charles  Mots;  Secretary,  Herbert  Kennedy.  Repair  lists  will  be turned  over  to  the  ship's delegate  and  posted.  There  should  be  more  quiet  in  the  messhaiis.  Stewards  department  got  a  vote  of  thanks.  MOBILIAN  (Waterman),  November  9—  Chairman,  W.  B.  Andersuc; Secretary,  Al­ bert  e. Ependa.  Beef  about  the  chief  en­ gineer  and  captain  scraping  and  painting  their rooms  as  weU  as  overtime  beef  will  be  referred  to  the  patrolman.  Steward  was asked  to  put stew  and  pot pie  on  the  menu  once  a  week.  Messhaii  should  be  kept  clean;  crew  mess  wiU  sougee  mess­ hail  and chairs.  Department  heads should  make  out  three  copies  of  their  repair  lists—for  department  head,  patrolman  and  the  ship.  cause  the  chlU  box  was  broken  and  sup­ plies  wouldn't  keep.  Everyone  should  be  sober  for  the  payoff  and  clean his  foc'sle  before  leaving.  Stewards  department  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  their fine  work  un­ der  adverse  conditions  during  the  past  six  months.  STEEL  ADMIRAL  (Isthmian),  October  20—Chairman,  Steve  Deri;  Secretary,  Charles  Hartman.  Steve  Deri  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Steward  turned  over  the  S91  in  the  ship's  fund to  the  ship's  delegate.  Motion  was  passed  to  use  the  fund  for  repairing  the  crew's  washing  machine.  Crew  was  asked  to  help  keep  th^  messhaii  clean.  Stewards  department  got a  vote  of  thanks for  their  good  work.  GOLDEN  CITY  (Waterman),  October  9  —Chairman,  Joseph  Ryan;  Secretary,  J.  E.  Hennen.  .Joseph  Ryan  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Delegates  reported  every­ thing  okay.  November  2—Cheirmen,  Joseph  A.  Ry­ JOHit  B.  KULUKUNDIB  (Mar  Trade),  en;  Secretary,  J.  M.  Hannon.  Delegates  reported  everything  okay.  October  S—Chairman,  W.  V.  Click;  Sec­ retary,  C.  F.  Aycock.  Linen  wiil  be  KATHRYN  (Bull),  November  1—Chair­ changed  once  a  week;  extra  linen  will  be  in  the  laundry  bag.  Old  razor  blades  man,  A.  Melendei;  Secretary,  N.  La­ should  be  placed  in  the  can  provided  for  chance.  Washrooms  were  cleaned  and  that  purpose.  Everybody  turned  to  and  painted.  Situation  on  cigarettes  has  been  helped  to  sougee  the  recreation  room.  partially  clarified.  Brother  Glicfc  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  getting  a  good  library  for  this  voyage;  WILD  RANGER  (Waterman),  October  he  spent  his  time  and  money  to  secure  2<—Chairman,  A.  R­  Busso; Secretary,  W.  same.  Bennerson.  Motion  was  passed  to  put  October  29—Chairman,  William  V.  Yale  locks  on  each  foc'sle  door.  Ship's  delegate  will see  the  patrolman about  the  Click;  Secretary,  R.  Crant.  Food  aboard  this  ship < is  not  prepared  to  the  satisfac­ ship's  fund,  which  was  in  the  care  of  the  tibn  of  the  crew.  According  to  the  stew­ brother  who  was  taken  sick  to  the  hos­ ard,  we  were  given  a  suitable  amount  of  pital.  Port  captain  wiU  be  contacted  stores  and  there  is  no  reason  why  it  about  getting  a  new  Ice  box.  cannot  be  cooked  right.  Ship's  delegate  WiU  see  the  patrolman  about  the  chief  SUZANNE  (Bull),  November  S—Chair­ cook  at  the  payoff.  Swearing  at  brothers  man,  .Jim  Murphy;  Secretary,  L.  B.  by  any  member  of  the  crew  wiU  not  be  Gooch.  Beef  about  the  quantity  of  meat  tolerated,  nor  wiU  the  constant  missing  brought  on  board  at  sailing  will  be  taken  «f  the  shift.  up  with  the  patrolman.  Seafarers  who  applied  for  new  membership  ^oks  in  New  York  but  are  now  sailing  from  outports  don't  have  to  come  to  this  city  to  get  their  new  books.  If  the  men  Intfolved  will  write  to  headquarters  and  tell  the  Union which  port they  are  sailing  out  of,  the  Union  wUl  forward  the  book  in  care  of  the  port  agent.  Under  no  circumstances  however,  will  the  books  be  sent  through  the  mails  to  any  private  addresses.  for  the  messhaU  wiU  be  requisitioned  again  at  the  end  of  this  trip.  Stewards  department  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  a  job  weU  done  in  the  gaUey.. Crew  was  asked  to  take  care  of  the  new  washing  machine  and  to  keep  the  messhaU  clean.  YORKMAR  (Calmar),  November  9—  Chairman,  Walter  H.  Szeczepanski;  Secre­ tary,  Frank  O'Neill.  Joe  Brooks  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Messman  was  asked  to  leave  out  more  glasses  and  cups  until  the  drinking  fountain  is  repaired.  AU  hands  should  close  doors  and  lockers  when  the  ship  is  in  port.  Temporary  repair  list  wUl  be  turned  in  at  the  end  of  the  trip.  SEAGARDEN  (Orion),  August  5—Chair­ man,  J.  Bracht;  Secretary,  Kenneth  Col­ dins.  Ice  machine  in  the  messroom  and  MONROE  (Bull),  October  19—Chairman,  washing  machine  are  not  working.  Show­ man,  G.  Bonafont;  Secretary,  R.  Rivera.  D.  PIccereill;  Secretary,  J.  E.  Townsend.  ers  should  be fixed;  stores  should  be  or­ CANTIGNY  (Cities  Service),  November  Awning  for  back  aft  wiU  be  brought  to  John  Klemowlcz  was  elected  ship's  dele­ dered  In  Yokohama.  Repairs of  ice  boxes,  11—Chairman,  J.  M.  Chsmpiln;  Secretary,  the  of  the  patrolman  and  put  gate  by  acclamation.  Bosun asked aU deck  stewards  toilet,  fans  are  needed.  Vote  Vernon  Manuel.  There  is  $22.87  in  the  on  attention  the  repair  list.  F.  Camacho  was  hands  to  be  on  deck  at  all  times  when  of  thanks  went  to  the  baker  for  bis good  ship's  fund;  $10  was  spent  on  a floral  elected  ship's  delegate.  Doors  should  be  the  ship  has  to be  secured  for  sea.  Stew­ wreath  for  the  late  wife  of  the  radio  kept  elosed  in  port.  ards  department got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  pastry.  September  5—Chairman,  J.  Bracht;  operator..  Arthur  Wilfert  was  elected  ALEXANDRA  (Carras),  November  2—  the  good  chow.  Secretary,  Kenneth  Collins.  Nothing  has  ship's delegate.  Rotary  list  for  the  clean­ SAN  MATEO  VICTORY  (Eastern),  Oc­ Cheirmen,  Steve  Beregeria;  Secretary,  done  about  the  repairs.  Captain  ing  of  the  recreation  room  by  the  three  tober  12—Chairman,­  A.  Thome;  Secre­ Thurston  J.  Lewis.  Since  the  captain  was  SEACLIFF  (Orion),  October  5—Chair­ been  will  be  posted.  Suggestion  departments  with  us  in  our  good  beef  against  the  man,  R.  Profoxich;  Secretary,  J.  Bernettl.  does  not  seem  to  want  to  do  anything  was made  that bound  volumes  of  the  1951  tary,  J.  B.  Griswoid.  Steve. Prokopuk  was  them.  CSiief  engineer wiU  not  hear  elected  ship's  delegate.  Garbage  should  chief  mate,  we  got  rid  of  him  in  Dakar.  Repair  Ust  will  be  taken  care  Of  in  the  about  of  rotating  the  watch  to  give  other  men  and  1952  SEAFARERS  LOG  be  procured  be  dumped  aft  to  keep  the  deck  clean.  We  now  have  a  new  chief  mate.  We  first  US  port.  All  hands should  cooperate  a  for  the  ship's  library.  chance  to  get  ashore  to  do  shopping.  Steward.r  department  was  commended  on  now  have  a  beef  with  the  messman  who  on  cleaning  the recreation  room,  laundry,  One  man  missed  the  ship  when  leaving  the  chow.  Something  should  be  done  wants  to  pay  off.  Crew  feels  that  dis­ foc'sles,  washing  machines  and  refrain  Yokohama  for  Korea.  Vote  of  .thanks  about  cleaning  of  the  laundry:  delegates  ciplinary  action  by  the  Union  should  be  from  putting  their  feet  on' the  chairs.  went  to  the  baker  and  suggestion  made  WUl  decide  about  this.  taken,  since  the  messman  knew  this  Crew  was  asked  to  take  it  easy  on  all  would  be  a  long  trip  when  he  signed  on.  types of  noise, especially  slamming  doors,  that  he  make  apple  turnovers.  OLYMPIC  GAMES  (Western  Tankers),  October  5—Chairman,  J.  Staebler;  Sec­ Stewards department 'got  a vote  of  thanks  as  there  seems  to  be  more  of  this  going  November  11—Chairman,  Ed  Callahan;  for  their  good  work.  «n  than  there  was  on  the  previous  trip.  retary,  Kenneth  Collins.  AU  repair  work  Secretary,  J.  T.  Leilnski.  Vote  of  thanks  has  been  done.  Man  who  missed  the  went  to  the  skipper  for  aU  he  did  in  vessel  last  time  has  rejoined;  bosun  paid  HEYWOOD  BROUN  (Victory),  Chair­ AFOUNDRIA  (Waterman),  November  search  of  our  missing  brother.  D  Brown­ off  sick.  A  new .  oiler  was  picked  up:  man,  William  Alvaro;  Secrotary,  Ceorge  Captain  should  get  a  fuU  deck  crew  as  17—Chairmen,  Leroy  A.  Williams;  Secre­ ing  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Place  at  Lothrop.  Steward  said  that  fresh  vege­ soon  as  possible.  Ship's  delegate  sug­ tary,  Carl  Simpson.  Membership  does  the  end  of  the  table  should  be  left  for  tables and  ice  cream  weren't  ordered  be­ gested  that  the  crew  be  more  on the  Job.  not  have  any  place  to  dry  laundry  now  the  watch  at  supper.  Repair  list  wiU  be  Medicine  chest  should  be  checked  and  that  cold  weather  is  here  and  the  chief  given  to  the'  patrolman.  Ship's  fund  supplied  in  Japan.  Letter  should  be  sent  englneeer  does  not  allow  anyone  to  dry  stands  at  $52.  Radio  wiU  be  taken  Quix  Angwera  to  headquarters  about  the  men  who  laundry  In  the  engine  room fidley.  Mo­ ashore  for  repairs.  :  (1)  6:30.  The  actual  travel  BEAUREGARD  (Waterman),  Novombor  missed  the  ship,  as  ihey  have  plausible  tion  was  passed  to  ask  for  some  space  9—Chairman,  R.  Ramsey;  Secretary,  Al  excuses.  to  dry  laundry  without  waiting  two  or  SAN  MATEO  VICTORY  (Eastern),  Octo­ time  is  IVi  hours,  plus  the  hour  Do  Forest.  Letter  was  sent  to  the  hall  in  three  days for  it  to  hang  out  some ­place  ber  29—Chairman,  A.  Thome;  Secretary,  lost  stopping  on  the  way.  connection  with  restricted  shore  leave  in  FORT  HCSKINi  (Cities  fervlce),  No­ on  the  deck.  Chief  cook  and  night  cook  T.  Duncan.  Safety  suggestions  were  dis­ Korea.  Disputed  overtime  will  be  taken  vember  *—Chairman,  Honest  Ai  Whit­ and  baker  are  now  sleeping  in  one  room  cussed  and  improvements  recommended  (2)  London  and  Paris.  up  with  the  patrolman.  Chief  engineer  mer;  Secretary,  David  Baugh.  There  are  that  isn't large  enough  for  two  peopie.  to  the  captain.  (3)  Wisconsin.  will  be  asked  about  getting  an  agitator  about  a  thousand  hours  of  disputed  OT  November  1—Chairman,  W.  Johnson;  for  the  washing  machine  in  California.  since  there  was  no  shore leave in Bremer  AZALEA  CITY  (Waterman),  October  Secretary,  not  listed.  Repair  lists for  aU  (4)  Six,  nine.  Bunks  should  be  stripped  and  foc'sles  haven;  this  wiU be  taken up  at  the  payoff  22—Chairman,  A.  Poppas;  Secretary,  departments  wiU  be  turned  in.  Bunks  (5)  Federal  Trade  Commission,  cleaned  before  the  payoff.  Repair  list  is  with  the  patrolman.  '  Ship's  delegate  Peter  VIcere.  Beefs against  the  mate  will  should be stripped  down  and  ship  cleaned  ready for  typing,  so any  additions  should  thanked  the  crew  for  their  exceUent  cO'  be  turned  over  to  the  patrolman.  All  before  the  payoff.  Vote  of  thanks  went  Atomic  Energy  Commission,  Fed­ be  turned  in  as  soon  as  possible.  All  operation  at  aU  times—one  of  the finest  crew  lockers  should  be fixed;  chairs  are  to  the  stewards  department  for  good  eral  Security  Agency,  Reconstruc­ books  ^ould  be  returned  to  the  library.  crews  in  the  SIU.  Bosun  has been  doing  needed  for  the  messman's  rooms.  Iron  and  service—particularly  the  baking.  PUlowa  and  mattresses  should  be  re­ crew's  work;  this  wiU  be  reported  to  the  will  be  taken  care  of  by  the  steward.  tion  Finance  Corporation.  patrolman.  Communication  was  sent  to  Each member  wiU  donate $1  to  the­ ship's  .OCEAN  LOTTE  (Ocean  Trans.),  Novem­ (6)  All  were  the  scenes  of  the  placed.  headquarters  on  the pumpman who miraed  fund.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  stew­ ber  9—Chairman,  E.  Rosa;  Secretary;  M.  surrenders  in  wars  involving  the  ROBIN  WENTLEY  (Seas  Shipping),  Oc­ the  ship.  Members  were  asked  to  turn  ard  and  his  department  for  good  food  Lipkln.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  the  21—Chairman,  Leonard  Wright;  repair  lists  over  to  delegates.  Stewards  and  service.  ship's  delegate  request  the  captain  to  US.  Yorktown­American  Revolu­ tober  Secretary,  H.  McAleer.  More  port  screens  department  was  given  their  second  vote  take  on  four  months'  worth  of  cigar­ tion,  Appomattox­Civil  War,  Ver­ should  be  added  to  the  repair  list.  De­ of  thanks  for­the  trip.  KATHRYN  (Bull),  November  11—Chair­ ettes  in  Yokohama  and  replenish  the  man,  Anibal  Albl;  Secretary,  Felipe  slopchest.  There  are  not  enough  lights  will  take  turns  keeping  the  sailles­World  War  I  and  the  USS  partments  CHIWAWA  (Cities  Service),  November  Aponte.  Ship's  delegate  had a  beef  about  in  the  passageway.  GIs  in  Korea  have  laundry  and  library  clean.  Blowers  in  Missouri­World  War  11.  9—Chairman,  M.  O.  Brightwell; Secretary,  non­'crewmerabers  hanging  around  the  been  raiding  the  ice  box.  They  are  wel­ foc'sles  should  be  turned  on..  A.  Phillips.  Report ^on  two  men fired  messhaU  eating  during  the  crew's  mess­ come  to  coffee,  but  that  is aU.  AU  hands  (7)  "Benelux"  is  the  name  ap­ ' November  9—C h  a i  r m a  n,  Harold  J.  Secretary,  Leonard  Wright.' Re­ was turned  in  to ][^ke  Charles patrolman.  time.  Steward  and  messboys  refuse  to  are  satisfied  with  the  bacon.  Coffee  cups  plied  to  a  defense  treaty  set­up  McAleer;  Ship's  fund  stands  at  S12.32.  $21.60  was  take  the  responsibiiity  of  keeping  them  are  not  being  returned  to  the  sink.  Care  pair  list  was  turned  in.  Coffee  grounds  between  Belgium,  Netherlands and  should  be  dumped  in  garbage  cans,  not  spent  on  a  funeral  wreath  for  P.  M.  out. ­ This  beef  was  settled  at  the  payoff.  of  washing  machine  was  discussed.  waste  paper  box.  Extra  linen  will  be  BlackweU's  mother.  Patrolman  should  be  Luxembourg,  all  located  in  West­ in  DE  SOTO  (Watarman),  October  12—  turned  in  to  the  steward,  as  well  as  cots  contacted  about  men  having  to  serve  GEORGE  A.  LAWSON  (Pan­Oceanic),  Chairman,  Joe  Cave;  Secretary,  Philip  November  ern  Europe.  and  mattresses.  Repair  list  should  In­ themselves.  2—Chairman,  A.  G.  Burke;  Reyes.  New  repair  list  should  be  made  Secretary,  V.  L.  Giiliiond.  Soap  and  soap  clude  sougeeing  of  foc'sles and new toast­ (8)  $15. The  portions of  a third,  ers.  Patrolman  didn't  square  last  trip's  JEFFERSON  DAVIS  (Waterman),  Octo­ out  for  the  new  men.  Motion  was  passed  powder  should  be  put  aboard  when  the  fourth, fifth  and  sixth  respectively  beefs.  ber  22—Chairman,  J.  C.  Christian;  Secre­ to  form  a  ship's  fund,  to  be  used  only  vessel  reaches  Puerto  Rico.  Oscillating  E.  C.  Craddock.  C.  Wright  was  for  Union  activities.  Every  member  will  fans  should  be  instaUed  in  the  messhaii,  yielded  $100,  $75,  $60  and  $50  to  MAIDEN  CREEK  (Waterman),  August  tary,  elected  ship's  delegate;  H.  H.  Pierce  was  donate  50  cents  untU  the  fimd  has  a  bal­ recreation  room  and  crew's  quarters.  the  first  four  organizations,  leav­ 30—Chairman,  Barney  Kister;  Secretary,  elected engine  delegate.  Washing machine  ance  of  $30.  Steward  offered  the  crew  Mushroom  vents  should  be  inspected  and  J.  McCallum.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  should  be  kept  clean  and  the  drain  hose  the  use  of  his  iron  but  asked  that  every­ repaired  or  replaced  where  necessary.  ing  $15  as  the  remainder.  stewards  department  for  their fine  repaired.  Deck  watch  was  asked  to  leave  one  retiurn' this  after  using  it.  Vote  of  Refrigerator  system  should  be  checked  (9)  No,  ruled  the  Supreme  the  work;  the  crew  hopes  that  things  con­ a flashlight  in  the  messhaii  for  the  look­ thanks  was  given  to  the  steward  and  his  and  repaired  before  the  next  crew  signs  Members  were  asked  to  keep  their  department  for  the  good  food  and  serv­ on.  Committee  will  inspect  food  stores  Court  of  Florida.  A  man  doesn't  tinue  the  same  for  the  balance  of  the  out.  feet  off  the  chairs and  return  aU  cups  to  ice  rendered.  for  the  next  trip.  Patrolman  should  have  the  right  to  marry  a  second  voyage.  September  21—Chairman,  Barney  Kin­ the  pantry.  Engine and  deck heads  should  check  slopchest  to  make  sure  that  heavy  BEATRICE  (Bull),  July  7—Chairman,  be  sougeed.  wife  at  the  expense  of  his  first  ter;  Secretary,  Charles  Merrill;  Library  weather  gear  is  carried,  as  well  as  a  November  1—Chairman,  H.  M.  Lamm;  Dl  Chark;  Secretary,  Rafael  Santos.  Ra­ better  class  of  merchandise.  wUl  be  boxed  up  and  traded  for  a  new  one.  one.  Steward  asked  aU  men  getting  off  Secretary,  H.  H.  Pierce.  Washing  ma  fael  Vidal  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  November  18—Chairman,  James  Stogal­ wUl  check  the  springs  in  each  tis;  (10)  Romeo  and  Juliet.  Romeo  at the  end of  the  trip to  strip  their bunks  chine  should  be  kept  clean.  Chief  engi­ Steward  Secretary,  Keith  M.  Cola.  Refrigera­ bed.  Ship's  delegate  will  ask  the  1st  as­ ner  will  be  contacted  about  a  drain  pipe.  and  turn  in  aU  dirty  linen.  Vote  of  tor  system  is  still  fouled  up.  Patrolman  was  a  Montague.  thanks  went  to  the  stewards  department.  Tables  will  be  checked  by  the  steward  sistant  about  cleaning  gear  for  the  wip­ wUl  check  this  at  the  payoff,  as  well  as  November  I—Chairman,  Norwood  Geno;  before  each  meal.  Loud  talking  and  ra­ er's  sanitary  work.  October  28—Chairman,  William  Ortlz;  the  slopchest  supplies.  Secretary,  Barney  KInter.  Each  depart­ dio  playing  must  be  stopped  at  night  Secretary,  Leroy  Johnson.  Beef  about  while  men are  sleeping.  New  mattress  is  ment  should  draw  up  a  repair  list.  Laun­ ALCOA  POLARIS  (Alcoa),  November  9  feeding  of  customs  in  Santo  Domingo  —Chairman,  dry.  pantry  and  messhaU  should  be  kept  needed  for  the  8­12  oiler.  Kyter;  Secretary,  J.  P.  will  be  referred  to  the  captain  and  pa­ Morris.  Two Leon  cleaner.  Crew  should  try  to  clean  up  men  missed  siiip.  Delegates  McKETTRICK  HILLS  (Western  Tank­ trolman.  Crew  would  like  to  know  if  reported  no  beefs.  after  themselves.  ers),  September  12—Chairman,  M.  Pler­ such  persons can  be  kept  out  of  the  crew  FAIRFORT  (Waterman),  November  14—  plrskni;  Secretary,  John  Fee.  Dollar  do­ InesshaU.  MAFYMAR  (Calmer),  September  21—  Chairman,  W.  E.  Morse;  Secretary,  M.  nation  by  each  man' will  be  used  to  buy  Cummins;  Secretary,  James  F.  CAROLYN  (Bull),  November  1—Chair­ Chairmon,  Deo­Tiska.  Men  paying  off  should  turn  records  in  Montreal.  This  donation  will  Byrne.  Crew  messhaii  needs  sougeeing  man,  Freddie;  Secretary,  not  listed.  Stew­ be  voluntary.  New  reading  material  will  keys  over  to  the  department  heads.  New  and  fumigating.  Beef  was  made"  about  mattresses .should  be 'put  aboard.  Chief  also  be  bought.  Repair  list  will  be  posted  ards  department  repair  list  wiU  be  re­ the  dishes  not  being  very  clean."  New  engineer  should  put  more  pressure  on  for  that  work  that  can  be  done  at  sea.  ferred  to  the  patrolman.  Second  mate  coffee  urn  should  be  instaUed.  Each  de­ toilets  aft  and fix  showers.  Motion  was  Any  member  guilty  of  destroying  or  wUl  be  asked  to check  clocks more  often.  partment  WiU  take  turns  cleaning  the  passed  that  anyone  caught  steaUng  from  stealing  ship's  gear  will  be  brought  up  recreation  room.  SEATRAIN  LOUISIANA  (Seatrain),  No­ the  ship  be fined  by  the  Union,  as  this  on  charges.  Black  gang  was  cautioned  November  14  —  Chairman,  Joseph  pilfering  is  getting  to  be  quite  a  habit.  about  slamming  engine  room  doors  while  vember  IS—Chairman,  Walter  Beyeler;  McCabe;  Secretary,  James  F.  Byrn*.  Fan  Secretary,  William  J.  Stephens.  Five  A  vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  stewards  going  to  and  from  watches.  is needed  in the  laundry  room.  Old  wash­ members  are  getting  off  in New  York.  department  for  a  Job  weU  done  and  the  ing  machine  should  be  dismantled  and  ' ROBIN  KIRK  (Seas  Shipping),  Novem­ good  chow  being .put  out.  BURBANK  VICTORY  (Eastern),  no  used  for  spare  parts.  There  was  no  hot  ber  2—Chairman,  Fred  Israel;  Secretary,  in the  crew  showers  for  about  two  ROBIN  HOOD  (Seas  Shipping),  Novem­ W.' Messenger.  Water  tanks  are  to  be  date—Chairman,  D.  Casey  Jones;  Secro­ water  weeks.  Crew  messroom  and  recreation  ber. 10—Chairman,  Bill  Logan;  Secretary,  cleaned, tiles in  heads checked,­ all  rooms  tary,  Chuck  Boguskl.  Most  of  the  paint­ room  have  not  been  painted  for  more  W.  Terry  Farrit.  After  a S37.S0  donation  and  showers  painted.  No  one  Is  to  pay  ing  has  been  done.  Patrolman  wiU  be  than  14  months.  Department  delegates  to  the  March  of  Dimes,  there  was  a  bal­ off  without  the  patrolman's  okay.  There  asked  at  the  payoff  to  get  after  the  wUl  make  up  repair  liata.  purser,  who  delays the  draw  until  It fits  ance  of  $30  In  the  ship's  fund.  Chairs  is  $24.30  in  the  ship's  fund.  JSmergency  ArZ:  • !£>  :  •  ic  I  Get New Books  Through Agents  .^1  Ughts  should  be  placed In  the  galley  and  his  humor ^d  convenience  and  opens  in  the  engine room.  Vote  of  thanks went  the  slopchesl  when  he  gets  ready.  Lack  to  Smoky  for  Miowing films  to  the  crew.  of  cooperation  of  the  rest  of  topside  will  also  be  reported.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  Patrolman  should find  out  why  TAINARON  (Actlum),  September  21—  $28.15.  electricians'  foc'sle  was  not  sougeed  Chairman,  H.  K.  Smith;  Secretary,  Her­ the  before  being  painted.  Drain  hose  on  the  bert  (Tiny)  Kennedy.  Three  new  men  washing  machine  should  be  replaced.  All  came  aboard  in  Norfolk,  Va.  New  lock­ foc'sles  be  left  clean  when  leav­ ers  are  being  put  up  by  the  deck  engi­ ing  the should  Dirty  linen  should  be  neer  and  bosun.  One  man  missed  ship  turned  In ship.  to  the  steward.  Crew  voted  In Port  Sulfur.  Old  flour  was changed  for  unanimously  to donate  ship's  fund  to  new.  Charges  on  man  who  missed  ship  the  patients in  the Fort the  Stanton  Hospital.  were  dropped,  in  accordance  with  Union  NM.  agreement.  Fan  in  dry  store room  needs  fixing.  Cooks  should not  use  old  potatoes  ETRATHCAPE  (Etrethmore),  no  date­ from  the  night  before.  Crew  should  not  use  dishes  for  ash  trays.  Crew  should  Chairman,  Lew  Meyers;  Eeeretary,  J.  Os­ return  books  to  the  Ubrary  as  soon  as  borne.  Although  the  repair  list  was  turned  in  in  plenty  of  time,  the  captain  they  have finished  them*  isn't  going  to  have  any  work  done  be­ cause  he  doesn't  know  if  the  ship  is go­ THE  CABINS  (MathUsen),  November  1  ing  to  lay  up  or  not.  Captain  is  running  —Chairman,  W.  J.  Wolfe;  Secretary,  W.  the  stewards  department,  turning  only  J.  Prince.  Steward  should  get  a  new  man  to  sougeeing  topside  passage­ chief  cook  on  return  to  the  States.  Dis­ one  breathing down  his neck  aU  the  cussion  was  held  on  cold  drinks  and  ways and  while  he  is  working.  J.  E.  Gray  was  keeping  the  washing  machine  ciean.  elected  ship's  delegate.  Patrolman  wiil  make  sure  all  repairs  are  done.  All  we  FAIRISLE  (Waterman),  October  Si­ have  got  so  far  is a  growl  and  the  state­ Chairman,  M.  A.  Machelle;  Secretary,  ment  that  he  hasn't  got  the  parts.  Dis­ George  D.  Smith.  Brother  Howarth  was  cussion  was  heid  on  why  we  ran  out  of  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  all  sanitary  supplies.  Shipmates  have  been  leaving  the  washing  machine  dirty.  Also,  there  is  no  place  to  AZALEA  CITY  (Waterman),  November  hang  clothes  to  dry.  2—Chairman,  Robert  Hufchins;  Secretary,  David  B.  Sacher.  Ship's  fund  was  re­ SOUTHERN  DISTRICTS  (Southern  ported  at  $39.  M.  Arroya  was  elected  Trading),  October  12—Chairman,  A.  H.  ship's  delegate.  Something  should  be  Anderson;  Secretary,  W.  H.  Thompson.  done  about  the  heat  and  water  cooler  A.  H.  Anderson  was  elected  sliip's  dele­ aft  once  and  for  aU.  Bread  should  gate.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  the  captain  back  be  put  in  a  bread  box  instead  of  the  ice  about  having  the  ship  carry  cigarettes,  box.  Ship's  meeting  should  be  caUed  in  tooth  paste,  gloves  and  other  items  for  Tampa  with  the  patrolman  present  to  do  the  crew.  Galveston  agent  will,be  con­ something  about  the  chief  mate.  tacted  about  showers,  heads  and  gratings  in  the  crew's  bath.  Library  should  be  ob­ tained  in  Galveston.  November  7—Chairman,  A.  H.  Ander­ son;  Secretary,  Steward.  Galveston  port  agent  settled  the  hot  water  beef.  Nor­ folk  agent  wiU  be  contacted  about  the  member  who  is  not  living  up  to  his  agreement.  Locker  repairs  are  needed.  The  messroom  should  be  kept  clean.  ELIZABETH  (Bull),  November  9—Chair­ \  Puzzle Answer  iFlllNiK  • BD  HSH  aaas  „  caaaQsaci  aQagg  amBa  QBO  caaaa  sBaQBD  aaaQBgg  BSCS  BBESaa  BOB  amaH  mmum  • • aSBIZIESS] [5][lll  SQIIB  DBBBBBaa  Q[!Z]g]B  aaB  QBaa  BB!2ia  aan  HBHca  ,  I  �F*ee Twenty­^'  i95<j'  SEAFARERS  LOG  A Little Remembrance For Thanksgiving Day  in the HOSPITALS  The  following  list  contains  the  names  of  hospitalized  Seafarers  who  are  being  taken  care  of  by  cash  benefit^  from  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan.  While  the  Plan  aids  them  financially, all  of  these  men  would  welcome  mail  and  visits  from  friends  and  shipmates  to  pass  away  the  long  days  and  weeks  in  a  hospital  bed.  USPHS  hospitals  allow  plenty  of  time  for  visitors." If  you're  ashore  and. you  see  a  friend's  name  on  the  list,  drop in  for a visit.  It  will  be  most  welcome.  USPHS  HOSPITAI.  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  Eustace  D.  BaU  F.  iTues  N.  R.  Cartwright  S.  Marinello  OUver  Celestine  S.  W.  Martin  RogeUo  Cruz  W.  L.  HcLellan  John  F.  Dixon  John  H.  Parsons  Thomas  L.  Dugan  Edward  Poe  B.  D.  Foster  Karl  Raana  CharUe  .  Givens  Abram  A.  Sampson  Joseph  A.  Gomez  Wilbur  H.  Scott  Elmer  L.  Harvey  Charles  M.  Silcox  Sam  Henry  A.  P.  Tschlrin  Leo  H.  Lang  »•   Cartons of  cigarettes and smokes  are distributed  to  the  patients  at  the  Manhattan  Beach  hospital  by  SIU  representative  Walter Siekmann.  The smokes  were  given  out  in  the  hospitals  as  a  little  extra  added  bonus for the  holiday on top  of  the regular $15  weekly  benefit  which  is  given  to  hospitalized  Seafarers  for  as  many  weeks  as  is  necessary,  up  to  years  in  the  case  of  long­term  patients  such  as  those here and  at  Fort  Stanton.  ^• 7'  •   •  Nf:  • ;.j I  • Ji  Who Gets SiU Benefits?  Mofernity;  Any  eligible  Seafarer  becoming  a  father  after  April  1,  1952,  will  receive  the  $200  maternity  benefit  payment,  plus  the  Union's  gift  of  a  $25  US  Treasury  Bond  for  the  child.  Needed  is  a  copy  of  the  marriage  certificate  and  birth  certificate.  If  possible,  a  discharge  from  his  last  ship  should  be  enclosed.  Duplicate  pay­ ments  and  bonds  will  be  given  in  cases  of  multiple  births.  Disability;  ­i.'/  •  kir  m  I'JiL  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FORT  STANTON.  NM  Donald  McDonald  Jack  H.  Gleason  Adlon  Cox  Thomas  Isaksen  John  G.  Dooley  A.  McGuigan  Otto  J.  Ernst  Renato  A.  VlUata  F.  I.  Gibbons  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MANHATTAN  BEACH.  BROOKLYN.  If*  Robert  Atmore  Leo  Kulakowskl  Carl  S.  Barre  Frederick  Landry  Rupert  A.  Blake  James  J.  Lawlor  Claude  F.  Blanks  Martin  Linsky  E.  C.  Blosser  Francis  F.  Lynch  Walter  Chalk  Claude  A.  Mardell  C.  M.  Davison  Harry  F.  McDonald  Emilio  Delgado  Vic  Milazzo  John  J.  Driscoll  John  R.  Murdoch  Enrique  Ferrer  Pedro  O.  Peralto  Leonard  Franks  G.  E.  Shumaker  Robert  E.  Gilbert  Robert  Sizemora  Bart  E.  Guaranlck  Henry  E.  Smith  John  W.  Keenan  A.  D.  Thompson  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FORT  WORTH.  TEX.  Joseph  P.  Wise  MASSACHUSETTS  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  BOSTON.  MASS.  Lawrence  DuBeau  BELLEVUE  HOSPITAL  NEW  YORK.  NY  Anton  J.  Kuna  USPHS  HOSPITAL  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  David  C.  Archia  Ludwig  Kristlansen  Victor  Arevalo  Charles  KurU  William  Atchason  Chester  Krupinskl  Paul  Babyak  Florian  Kubickl  T.  E.  R.  Bach  E.  JS.  Kunchich  Joseph  Beary  Thomas  J.  Kustaa ­ Joseph  T.  Bennett  James  R.  Lewis  Julio  C.  Bernard  I.  McCormlck  Maurice  Burnstlna  Erllng  Mello  George  Canning  P.  Merto  Wilson  Cara  Alfred  Mueller  Enrique  Carreraa  Herbert  Muncle '  Carl  Ernest  L.  G.  Murphy  H.  E.  Forrester  Kurt  A.  Nagel  John  Galvln  William  E.  Peppsg.  Frank  E.  Gardner  Robert  E.  Quinn  Robert  F.  Gribben  Oliver  W.  Richard  Howard  L.  Halley  Howard  E.  Rods  Ogul  C.  Harris  Virgil. Sanberg  William  Herman  C.  B.  Sawyer  Fred  Hohenberger  Frank  Soriano  Juan  Hopkins  August  Steinman  Chester  B.  Jensen  Frank  J.  Taggart  Thomas  P.  Kenny  W.  F.  Vaughan  Robert  H.  Kilns  A.  Wheaton  Phillip  Korol  Benno  Zlellnskl  LONG  ISLAND  COLLEGE  HOSPITAL  NEW  YORK,  NY  Jens  C.  Madsen  ST.  VINCENT'S  HOSPITAL  •   NEW  YORK.  NY  Joseph  A.  Pllutis  METROPOLITAN  HOSPITAL  NEW  YORK.  NY  Herbert  WlUlama  All  of  the  following  SIU  families  ison  Avenue,. Saddle  River  Town­ Mrs.  Jay  C.  Steele,  Box  45,  Bayou  .La  Batre,  Ala.  will  collect  the  $200  maternity  ship,  NJ.  3^  3>  3>  benefit  plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  3^  3^  3^  Mark  William  Todd,  born  Octo­ Nancy  Barbara  Cataudella,  born  Union  in  the  baby's  name.  ber 24,  1952.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs.  November  3,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  Iris  Mae  Goodrum,  born  August  William  M.  Todd,  29  Laidlaw  Ave­ and  Mrs.  Frank  Cataudella,  356  19,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  nue,  Jersey  City,  NJ.  Henry  Street,  Brooklyn,  NY.  Dewitt  D.  Goodrum,  Box  1096,  3^  3!'  3^  4>  3>  3>  Bayou  La  Batre,  Ala.  Carmen  Nilda  Velasquez,  born  Carlos  Alton  Roberts,  born  No­ vember  5,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  November  11,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  4"  3^  Mrs.  Charlie  A.  Roberts,  1602  Me­ and  Mrs.  William  Velasquez,  159  Richard  Raymond  Holman,  born  chanic,  Bond  Street,  Brooklyn  2,  NY.  Galveston,  Tex.  \  August  14,  1952.  Parents,  Mr,  and  3^  3^  3^  4"  4"  3^  ^  Mrs.  Lawrence  Holman,  1126  En­ Anthony  George  Guerriero,  born  gleside  Avenue,  Baltimore  7,  Md.  Billey  Frank  Sanchez,  born  Oc­ tober  7,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  November  2,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  3^  3>  Mrs.  Aurelio  Sanchez,  520  SW  and  Mrs.  Francis  Guerriero.  763  VETERANS  ADMINISTRATION  Broadway,  Somerville,  Mass.  Dale Martin Lewis,  born  July 25,  Third  Street,  Miami,  Fla.  HOSPITAL  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  WU­ CORAL  GABLES.  FLA.  3^  3^  3^  3ji  4>  4>  Robert  C.  Bennett  liam  Lewis,  Jr.,  Parksley,  Va.  Evelyn  Fumero,  born  October  TuUos  M.  Steward,  Jr.,  born  No­ Julius  Atweli  USPHS  HOSPITAL  vember  2,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  27,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  3^  t  3^  BOSTON.  MASS.  Mrs. Tullos  M.  Steward,  259 Broad  R.  P.  Bowman  W.  Girardeau  JacQuelyn  Donald,  born  October  Ignacio  Fumero,  159  Baltic  Street,  Street,  Mobile,  Ala.  John  P.  Fifer  J.  E.  SennevUle  11,  1952.  Parents,  Mr,  and  Mrs.  Brooklyn,  NY.  John  J.  Flaherty  Donald  S.  White  3^  4i  4'  3j>  4  3^  Leroy  Donald,  2809V&  Willow  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Michael  Bruce  Mercier,  born  Michael  David  Evans,  born  July  Street,  New  Orleans  15,  La.  SAVANNAH.  GA.  August  23,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  25,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Warner  W.  Allred  J.  M.  HaU  3^  t  3^  H.  Ashurst  Louis  C.  Miller  Mrs.  Joseph  L.  Mercier,  210  West  Roy B. Evans, 224  D, Tensas  Street,  J.  George  O.  Corbett  J.  T.  Moore  Daniel  W.  Alexander,  Jr.,  born  Camden  Street,  Baltimore,  Md.  Prichard,  Ala.  James  E.  Garrett  Jack  D.  Morrison  August  12,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  SEASIDE  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  4'  4"  t  3i  t  t  Mrs.  Daniel  W.  Alexander,  Sr.,  James  Miles  Nish,  born  Novem­ Richard  Roberts,  born  October  WILMINGTON.  CAL.  556  State  Street,  Mobile  16,  Ala.  ber  5,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  5,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  N.  M.  Armiger  USPHS  HOSPITAL  James  L.  Nish,  840  ­  20th  Street,  Rexford  L.  Roberts,  74  West  176  3^  3^  i"  SAN  JUAN.  PUERTO  RICO  San  Bernardino,  Cal.  Street,  Bronx,  NY.  Elmer  B.  Frost  Elsie  Annie  Norris, bom  Novem­ ber 10,  1952. Parents,  Mr. and Mrs.  3>  4i  3i  3^  3>  it  Raymond  J.  Norris,  1216  Bain­ Richard  Lamar  Colvin,  born. Oc­ Jacquelyn  Ann  Craven,  born  Getting The Good News  bridge  Boulevard,  South  Norfolk,  tober  26,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  aihd  May  27,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Va.  Mrs.  Stanley  H.  Colvin,  247  C.  Mrs.  Jack  W.  Craven,  217  Aber­ 4>  3!'  3^  Tensas  Street,  Prichard,  Ala.  corn  Street,  Savannah,  Ga.  '4"  if  i  Edward  Joseph Barnes,  born  Oc­ ­4'  3^  4'  Ethel  Ann  DeCosta,  born  No­ tober  7,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Eunice  Irene  Steele,  bom  Octo­ "•   Mrs. Sylvester  T. Barnes,  226 Mad­ ber  27,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  vember  15,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Antone  DeCosta,  1127  East  Adams  Street,  Jacksonville,  Fla.  4i  3^  3^  Ellis Boyd  Gaines, Jr.,  born Sep­ Following  are  the  requirements  for  two  of  the  benefits  under  tember  21,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs. Ellis  B.  Gaines, Sr.,  1754 Lim­ the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan:  erick  Street,  Mobile,  Ala.  i  li'i'  '  ii:  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE.  MD.  Antonio  Alcain  Anthony  Klavins  Earl  A.  Bink  Marvin  F.  Kramer  Louis  A.  Brown  L.  G.  Liiithicum  William  W.  Brown  John  G.  Macchia  Henry  K.  Callan  Edward  Molineaux  John  R.  L.  Dodds  Michael  J.  Murray  Thomas  Downie  J.  Oehlenslager  Oscar  Garcia  Ramon  Ramirez  Gorman  T.  Glaze  A.  B.  Seeberger  Walter  C.  Gray  L.  G.  Sheehan  Peter  Gvozdlch  E.  R.  Smallwood  Jose  A.  Griffith  ...  Clarence  Tingle  N.  T.  Jackson  A.  A.  Voyevotskl  Stamatios  Kazakos  Joseph  Zeschitz  B.  Kiakowitz  USPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON,  TEX.  ­W.  C.  Brown  E.  Kocanoviski  Warren  W.  Currier  J.  E.  Markopolo  Patrick  J.  Green  A.  J.  Menendez  Charles  T.  Ingram  J.  Peoples  Carl  R.  Johnson  Carey  E.  Purvis  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NORFOLK.  VA.  Harold  J.  GiUan  C.  L.  Massey  Fred  Havard  Arthur  Ronning  Roger  W.  Morton  S.  E.  Roundtree  Leslie  M.  Jackson  WiUiam  A.  Rows  Thomas  J.  Kustas  H.  R.  Whisnant  LuU  Lopez  Edgar  WlUia  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAL.  George  W.  Crosby  Earl  J.  Sillin  Andre^  Franklin  Peter  Smith  L.  M.  Henrequez  D.  K.  T.  Sorensen  Eddie  Ho  Robert  Verney  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE,  WASH.  Anatrio  DeFlUppie  Marcel  J.  Jette  S.  Heiducki  WUliam  J.  Meehan  F.  W.  Henderson  VETERANS  ADMINISTRATION  HOSPITAL  BRONX.  NY  Salvatore  Legayada  SAILORS  SNUG  HARBOR  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  Joseph  Koslusky  .  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MEMPHIS.  TENN.  Virgil  E.  Wilmoth  Bormar  R.  Cheeley  USPHS  HOSPITAL  DETROIT.  MICH.  Tim  Burke  p  Any  totally  disabled  Seafarer,  regardless  of  age,  who  has  seven  years  sea  time  with  companies  participating  in  the  Welfare  Plan,  Is  eligible  for  the  weekly  disability  benefit  for  as  long  as  he  is  totally  unable  to  work.  Applications  and  queries  on  unusual  situations  should  be  sent  to the  Union  Welfare  Trustees, c/o SIU  Headquarters,  675  Fourth  Ave.,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  • 4"  3^  4"  ­ 4>'  3*  3^  4"  3^  4*  3^  Richard  Thaddeus  Doyle,  bom  October 10,  1952.  Parents, Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  Doyle,  3103  R.  Moun­ tain  Drive,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  Shelley  Beth  Beaver,  born  Octo­ ber  29,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Joseph  H.  Beaver,  4800  Piety  Drive,  New  Orleans,  La.  Deborah  Hyde,  born  November  13,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Thomas  R.  Hyde,  3215  Dauphine  Street,  New  Orleand,  La.  3^  Jezelle Marie  Kleiber,  born June  Ignacio  Fumero  (left)  reads  letter from  Union  congratulating  him  14,  1952.  Parents,  Mr./ and  Mrs.  on  arrival  of  his  new  daughter  Evelyn;  also  Informing  him  that  Melvin  C.  Kleiber,  Box  344,  New­ $200 maternity  benefit  and $25  defense bond  is enclosed.  Holding  port,  Orci  •  >  •   Hmessage  is  Paul  Sanford.  �Friday. November it, 195S  SEEIN' THE  SEAFARERS  r —­ SEAFARERS  • Fare Twenty­sevca  Double Blow  Hits SIU  Family  Wifh  WALTER  SIEKMANN  (News  about  men in the  hoapitals  and  Seafarers  receiving  SIU  Wei­ 'fare  Benefits  will  be  carried  in  this  column.  It  is  written  by  Seafarer  Walter  Siekmann  based  on items  of  interest  turned  up while  he  makes  his  rounds  in  his  post  as  Director  of  Welfare  Services.)  Seems  like  the  thing  that's  tops  in  the  minds  of  the  guys  over  in  Staten  Island Hospital  is "how's shipping?"  At least  that's the question  they all psk  whenever  we walk  into any  of  the  wards to hand  out some  of  the  Welfare  Plan  cash.  One  of  the  guys  who  is  real  interested  in  the shipping  picture is Leonard S. Bugajewski.  He's  just in  the hospital  for  a  short  while,  and  figures  he's  going  to  grab  a  ship  just  as  soon  as  he  gets  out.  August  W. Steinman,  is coming  along  real well  over  at  Staten' Island  now.  He's  been  through  three  operations  so  far,  and  is  picking  up,  August  is  one  of  the  oldtimers  in  the  SIU.  Every  once  in  a  while  he  gets  talking  about  the  old  days,  before  the  SIU  was  organized  and  when  the  SIU  was  started.  He  sure  can  spin  some  interesting  yarns,  and  it  might  help  some  of  the  newer  men  understand  the  background  of  the SIU if  they heard  Pallbearers  at  funeral  of  Seafarer  W. C. Spivey  are shown behind coffin  of  accident victim.  They are.  some of  these stories. The fact that the SIU has some­ left  to  right:  E.  B.  Tilley,  Savannah  SIU  Port  Agent;  Frank  Brazell,  Jimmie  Littleton,  C.  E.  Mosely,  body  to  visit  Seafarers  in  the  hospital  personally  Claude  R.  West,  Bob  Moglan.  Anchor­shaped  wreath  was  sent  by  Spivey's shipmates  on  Strathbay,  is something that sure is  different from the  old days,  the  ship  Spivey  died  aboard.  according  to August.  We  ran  into  a  problem  the  other  day,  when  one  Archia  The  way  the  SIU  Welfare  Services  are  set  up to aid  the family  was highlighted  recently  of  our members  who could  speak little English  came  in.  It seems that  he could  understand English  well enough  to get along  when a double tragedy struck  the Spivey family  of  Nicholls,  Georgia.  Two  brothers, one  a  aboard  ship,  but  otherwise  he  had  trouble  understanding  people  and  Seafarer'and  one  a  licensed  engineer  died  aboard  ships  within  one  week.  The first  death,  making  them  understand  him.  He  explained  the  trouble  he  had  been  that  of  Seafarer  William  C.4—  =  having,  and  so  we  went  alonii  with  him  up  to  the  company office,  and  Spivey,  took  place  on  the  on  the case  from  that  CIO  Union.  over  $70  which  was  used  to  buy  helped  him  collect  his  earned  and  unearned  pay  from  a  ship he  had  When  this  recourse  failed,  she  left  a  few  weeks  ago.  As  a  result,  he  walked  out  of  the  company's  Strathbay.  He  was  killed  in  a  huge  anchor­shaped  wreath  of  an  accident  aboard  the  ship  on  flowers, and  the remainder donated  once  again  turned  to  the SIU.  Al­ office  just  about  $900 richer  than  he was  when  he  walked  in.  though  the  other  brother  was  not  ,  They've  fitted  Morris  Bernstein  with  his  artificial  legs  now,  and  October 31 while  it  was in  the port  to  the  family  to  help  them  out.  he  figures  he'll  be  getting  out  of  the  hospital  pretty  soon.  First,, he's  of  Philadelphia.  Seven  days later,  Several  SIU  men  served  as  pall­ an  SIU  member,  the  Union  felt  in  A.  F.  Spivey  died  aboard  the  An­ bearers.  Crews  of  other SIU  ships  this  case, as  in  others,  that  to  help  got  to  get  some lessons  on  how  to  use  the new  legs,  droil.  sailing out of  Savannah, the South­ out  would  fulfill  the  intent  and  and  practically  learn  how  to  walk  all  over  again.  Bill  Spivey,  who  sailed  in  the  port,  Southland  and  Marina,  sent  spirit  of  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan  David  Archia's  sure  been  having  a  string  of  bad  black  gang,  was  well­known  to  a  flowers,  as  did  the  Union  and  which  was  designed  to  help  the  luck.  He is in  the Staten Island  hospital now,  pretty  great  many  Seafarers  who  passed  friends of  the deceased.  Seafarer  and  his  family  while  he  sick, and  now his  wife has  just  been taken sick  down  through  the  port  of  Savannah.  As  Just  two  days  after  the  funeral  was  alive,  and  to  aid  the  fahiily  in  Philadelphia.  soon  as  his  mother  learned  of  the  took  place on  November 5,  at  Pear­ after  he  was  gone.  '  Thomas  Kustas  got  himself  transferred  to  Staten  death,  she  immediately  got  iii  son,  Geprgia,  the  Spivey  family  Consequently,  SIU  Agent  Tilley  Island  Hospital.  He  was  down  in  Norfolk,  but  his  touch  with  E.  R.  Tilley,  Savannah  were  notified  of  the  death  of  an­ again  stepped  into  the  breach  wife  is  expecting  a  baby  sometinpe  this  month,  so  port  agent  of  the SIU.  Meanwhile  other  son,  engineer  A.  F.  Spivey.  and  made  all  the  ­necessary  ar­ he  got  sent  up  here  so  that  he  could  be  closer  to  the ship's delegate  had  notified  the  Since  the  latter  was  a  member  of  rangements on  behalf  of  the family  home when  the  big  event  happens.  Kustus  Philadelphia  SIU  hall  and  they  in  the  Marine  Engineers  Beneficial  so  that  they  would  recover  the  A* lot  of  guys  have found  themselves  being  taken  over  the  coals  by  some  sharp  claim  agents  lately  when  they  tried  to  turn  notified  Welfare  Services  at  Association,  CIO,  his  mother  at­ body  and  hold  the  funeral  cere­ tempted  unsuccessfully  to  get  help  monies.  give, statements about  an  accident  they  witnessed.  ­These  sharp opera­ headquarters.  Union  Action  tors  seem  to  make  it  their  business  to  try  to  twist  words  around  and  Immediately,  the  smooth­func­ confuse  the  fellows  until  they  say  just  what  they  want  them  to.  In  many  of  these  cases,  the  fellows  have  found  themselves  so  confused  tioning  SIU  machinery  swung  into  action  at  all  three  ports  under  the  they  said  almost  the opposite  of  what  happened.  Our  advice  is  to  be  very  careful  about  giving  a  company  any  sort  direction  of  headquarters.  The  of  signed  statement  or deposition.  Your  best  bet,  particularly  in  view  Union  called  funeral  homes  in  of  the  many  phony  operators  around,  is  to  contact  Philadelphia  and  Savannah,  ar­ the  Union's  Welfare  Services  Department  before  ranging  for  the  body  to  be  sent  you  agree  to  talk  to  any  investigator  or  to  give  any  back  home  in  the  first  instance  Only  the fact  that  his  Union  administers  its  own  Welfare  statements.  Most  of  us still  remember  the LOG  ex­ and  for  the  funeral  services  in  Plan saved  Seafarer Frank  Cataudella from  a delay  of  weeks  pose on  the way  a  private eye  was  trying to  rope in  Georgia.  The  Union  guaranteed  or  perhaps  months  in  collecting  his  $200  maternity  benefit  witnesses  in  Brother  Philip  Pron's  case.  To  guard  payment  of  all  bills  and  expenses  and  $25  baby  bond.  ­•   against  this sort  of  thing,  contact  the  Union  first.  including  transportation  so  that  application  for  the  $200  maternity  Cataudella  recently  signed  Julio  Bernard,  who  was  an  AB  on  the  Kathryn  there  would  be  no  hitch  in  the  benefit  and  the $25  SIU  baby  bond  off  the  Paoli  (Cities  Service)  (Bull)  is  out  of  the  hoapitdl  now,  and  is  taking  it  proceedings.  for  little  Nancy  Barbara.  a little bit  easy for a  while.  He says that  he'll prob­ The  crew  of  the  Strathbay  held  where  he  was  an  AB.  His  However,  because  of  a  mixup  on  wife,  Ursula,  had  a  daughter  On  j.  ¥  ably  be  shipping  out  in  the  next  couple  of  weeks,  a  tarpaulin  muster  and  collected  November 3,  so  Cataudella  filed  an  his  birth  certificate,  the  papers  he  Bugajewski  but  figures  he  still  wants  a  little  bit  inore  filed  had  different  names  on  them.  time ashore.  Some  had  Cataudello,  while  others  had  the  name  Frank  Cautello  on  them.  No  Delay  With  'some  of  the  other  union  welfare  set­ups,  administered  by  • The  deaths  of  the  following  in  Staten  Island,  NY.  Born  in  the  an  outside  insurance  company,  the  Seafarers  have  been  reported  to  Philippine  Islands,  he  joined  the  papers  would  have  been  turned  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  and  SIU  in  Philadelphia,  and,  since  back  to  the  man,  and  he  would  $2,500  death  benefits  are  being  1939,  had  been  sailing  as  an  FOW  have  been  told  to  straighten  the  paid  to  beneficiaries.  in  the  engine  department.  Burial  thing  up  and  then  come  back.  took  place  at  Silver  Mount  Ceme­ Louis  A.  Welch,  64:  Brother  Since  many  of  these  other  plans  tery, Staten  Island, NY.  Welch  was  drowned  off  Fief  12  in  are  administered  by  outside  com­ t  4.  4  New  York  Bay  on  May  26.  A FOW  panies  which  don't  care  about  the  in the engine department, he  joined  Raymond  E. Greene, 29:  Brother  individuals,  they  wouldn't  have  Greene  was  fatally  injured  in  an  the SIU  in  New  York  on  April  18,  cared  about  the delay  caused.  1941,  Burial  took  place  at  Rose­ automobile  accident  on  May  28.  Cataudella's  case  was  taken  up  He  was  buried  in  Cedarwood Cem­ hill  Cemetery,  Linden,  NJ.  immediately  by  the  Union's  Wel­ etery,  Halifax,  NC.  Surviving  is  t>  ii>  ti  fare  Se^ices  Department.  A  his  father,  Samuel  L­.  Greene,  check  was  made  on  social  security  Oscar  Irvine  CNeil, 28:  Brother  i t  i  Aumbers,  and  Z­numbers,  and  it  O'Neil  was  killedTTin  October  9  as  Charles A.  Hartman^  43: Brother  was  soon  proven  that  Cataudella  a  result  of  an  accident.  He  had  and  Cautello  were  the  same  man.  joined  the  Union  at  Lake  Charles  Hartman  died  on  September  12  In fact,  the thing  was handled  so  in  1951,  sailing  as  an  OS  in  the  when  he  drowned  in  the  East  quickly  that  Cataudella  was  given  deck  department.  He  is  survived  River  off  Pier  19.  Borjn  In  North  his  $200  check  and  $25  bond  with  by  his  wife,  Jackie  Marie  O'Neil,  Carolina, he  had  joined  the SIU  in  no delay  at all.  He  got  the  money  ^448  Fifth  Avenue,  Port  Arthur,  1949,  and  had  sailed  in  the  engine  department  as  FQW  and  deck  en­ within  a  week  after  his  applica­ Tex.  •   .  •  gineer.  Burial  was  In  the  Rosehill  tion  had  been  filed,  in  just  about  .  ­  l"  .ii.  t  With the  mix­up about  his name squared  away. Seafarer. Frank  Ca­ .  Alejandro  Banes,  61;  On  Octo­ Cemetery, Linden,  N. J.  He is sur­ the  same  length  of  time  that  it  ber  30  Brother  Banes  died  of  nat­ vived  by his aunt, Mrs. Lee Elliotte,  taudella  (left),  is  told by  Walter  Siekmann,  welfare  services  direc­ takes  for  other  Seafarers  to  get  tor, that  he can  now  collect. S^O materni^ benefit  coiplpg  tp him.  • their,  ural causes  at the  USPHS Hospital  RFD  i,  jchecks.:  Name  Mix­up  Cleared  Up;  Seafarer  Collects  Birth $$  �I..,  SEAFAREKS « LOG  •  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  IN IE Jl N ATI O N A L  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •   «h.  1  •  • •  "   a positive  program  of  self­reliance  and  self­improvement/*  '  —New York Herald Tribune  ipsiwi  The  SIU  scholarship  owords,  among  the  Who  is  eligible?  ­ Seafarers  under  35,  with  three  years  on  SIU  ships,  or,  sons  and  daughters  of  living"  or  deceased  Seafarers  whose  fathers  have  or  had  three  years'  seatime.  What  is  needed?  The  candidate  must  have  been  in  the  upper  third  of  his  or  her  high  school  graduating  class.  He  or  she  must  submit  a  ti^an­ script  of  the  high  school  record  and  three  letters of  reference, one  from  the  principal  of  the  high  school.  Proof  of  seatime  must  be  en­ closed.  The  candidate  must  take  the  standard  College  Entrance  Board  tests  given  up  to  five  times  yearfy  in  hundreds  of  US  and  overseas  cities.  For  next fall's  awards, tests  must  be  taken  on  January  10,  or  March  14.  Who  will  judge?  Winners  will  be  selected  by  a  panel  of  professors  from  five  dif­ ferent  universities.  largest of  their  kind  anywhere  in the  country,  will  be  given  to  four  wipners  annually  at  the  rate of  $ 1,500 a  year.  These  awards  are  designed  to  provide  college  educations  for  those  Seafarers  and  children  of  Seafarers  who  are  capable  of  attending  college  and  benefiting  from  col­ lege  instruction.  If  circumstances  warrant,  they  may  be  extended  for  those  going  on  to  professional  schools,  like  low  or  medicine.  Any  individual  who  has  done  reasonably  well in  high school  and  is  otherwise  qualified  under  the rules  should  consider  himself  in  the  running.  *  Applicoi^ions  should  be  mode  as  soon  as  possible  to  the  Seoforers  Welfare  Plan,  at  11  Broadway,  New  York  City.  ' .  518® 1  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource November 28, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 24 Description An account of the resource Headlines: BME MEMBERSHIP COOL TO PLAN FOR MMP, MEBA UNITY SIU MAN'S CASE SETS PRECEDENT SHOREGANG PACTS PROVIDE JOBS FOR MEN ON BEACH SIU NIGHTCLUB CLOSES, WILL REOPEN IN HOTEL WM. GREEN DIES, SIU PAYS TRIBUTE NEW FREIGHT SHIP PACT SLATED FOR SIGNATURES TODAY 2ND MARINER DUE IN DEC. FOR ROBIN STRIKE AUTHORIZED AS CALMAR BALKS AT CONTRACT SIU TO PUT SLOPCHESTS ABOARD SHIP UNION VOTE STILL HEAVY ATLANTIC MEN PROTEST OUT-DATED NEW PACT NMU STARVING OUT TB SEAMEN, IGNORES APPEALS RACKETEERING CABBIES OPERATE IN MANY PORTS AWARD 17C LONGSHORE PAY BOOST UNION, GOV'T STUDY MCCARRAN ACT USPHS TIGHTENS UP ON DISEASE CARRIERS NMU DUMPS ALIENS AT CO'S ORDER METALWORK HELPS PASS IDLE HOURS SEAFARER'S RESCUE TRY IS TOO LATE FRIEND OF THE SIU THE NEW CONTRACT SHORE GANG JOBS IMPORTANT DECISION OLD TIMERS OHIO JUDGE RAPS BANK FOR LOW-PAID CASHIER'S THEFTS COMPANY TOLD TO STOP PHONY HAIR TONIC AD CAPTAIN LAUDED FOR DELAY TO PROTECT CREW IN STORM TAKEN FOR SUCKER IN BALTO BAR, BUT CAME OUT WINNER BUY NO BULK FILM CUT RATE, KODAK WARNS SIU CREWS HIT ARMY BRASS BAN ON SHORE LEAVE, MAIL IN KOREA 'I TOLD YA SO' BEATS MATE SEAFARERS GO 'NATIVE' IN GREECE 'CLEAN 'EM UP' IS THEIR MOTTO A SECOND JONAH AND THE WHALE LEGEND $4 MILLION IN SUNKEN GOLD - WHERE? IN NY BASEMENT DOUBLE BLOW HITS SIU FAMILY NAME MIX-UP CLEARED UP; SEAFARER COLLECTS BIRTH $$ Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/28/1952 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/653d670ce320a115af3be7a051fc7520.pdf 79f5fde44a6f425a25a90d95e996caa5 PDF Text Text ;v ^5«Si':"5''  ip#^Ss  saiilSSiSefeBw^^—^  SEAFARERS  •  O'FFICIAl  ORGAN  OF  TH E  .S EAFAR E R S  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •  • ;;? =  ..• 'llMs  :ysf  M  ,  '  • '>  * • 'i­:­ .  •.­" • .   w  • S  tory on Page 3  ^jz  '  .  M  \ :  •''I   rl  li  l^il  • ifl'l  M  • m  "''T^ L  I  1^%  I  <•   Lasf  LAOIF"^  ^ Seafarer shipped  out  of  the  NY  ;  "  *  hall  as  a  last­minute  replacement  . pauses on  the dock for a lo(rfc at  tKe Puerto Rico  before  ®Sam yestfefday.  The cruise ship had'been in  the  past  tv^  months  getting  a  thorough  re­ decor^|ing and over%ul  job.  (Story on  Page 2.)  Clll  Flaeilnn  TSm^  Making  sure  they'll  get  their  choices  for  1953­54  ^f  fflie*  SIU  7  »3A«­'  officials  uiucxais  down  uown  before  oeiore  they  tney  ship,  snip,  Seafarers  seatarers  at  Union  headquarters file past  the balloting  committee and present  their books to show  their  eligibility  to  vote  before  they  enter  the booth  to select  the candidates of  their  choice  on  the  secret  ballot.  At  the  head  of  the  line  receiving'' his  ballot  is  Steve  Wartelsky,  chief  steward.  ^  (Story on Page 3.)  • , ..­L­:­• • • '­•/ • •••   '.  I,.  • .• •  y  >:  ,  �Pag* Tw*  • J?'.  SE AFAMBRIS  LOG  Owners Join SUI^Appeal  To  WSB; Stoppage Ends  PiUay, Wofaaikcr 14. U5S­ Hailed In Press  i  A  number  of  applications  and  requests  for  information,  have  been  received  from  various  sections  of  the country  for  the  $1,500  annual  college  scholarship  awards  now  being ^of­ As the result  of  an agreement  reached >vith  West  Coast  shipowners  SUP  members  are  fered  under  the  Seafarers'^  again  sailing  their contracted  ships after  a  week­long refusal to sign­on.  For their part, ship­ or  their  children  to  get  the  owners have  now agreed  to  support fully tho SUP  demands  for speedy  action  by  the  Wage  scholarship plan,  Four  awards  ers  kind pf education they might  others  will  be made  each  year  for  a  Stabilization  Board  on  the'  wise  not  be  able  to  afford.  As  the  Union's new contract.  cisco  with  the  assistance  of  Fed­ calls  for  the  Sailors  to  load  ship's  full  four­year  college  course  or  New  Yorit Herald  Tribune put  it in  •  The  SUP  membership,  in  eral  Conciliator  Omar  Hoskins..It  stores.  Elimination  of­this  clause  more,  if  the  candidate  will  con­ a  recent  editorial:'  atop­work  meetings  in  all  was  ratified  by  SUP  membership  would  have  meant  that  the  work  tinue  on  to  professional  school.  'Positive  Program'  major  ports.  would  have  been  given  to  Harry  Announcement  of  the  new  SIU  ports  two  weeks  ago,  had  meetings  in all  63­Day  Strike  Union. However  "The  establishment  by  the  Sea­ voted to refuse to sign on ships  The  SUP  contract  which  is  now  Bridges' longshore  benefit  has  drawn  much  favorable  farers  International  Union... of  the SUP  held firm  on  this issue  in  as  of  November  5  if  the  WSB  did  before  the  WSB  was  signed  after  the face  of  attacks  by both  Bridges  comment.  Both  the  press and lead­ four  annual  college  or  university  not  act  on  the  long­pending  Union  a  63­day­long  strike  by  the . Union  the  shipowners,  finally  win­ ing  educators  have  praised  the  scholarships  for  members  of  the  contract  by  then. The  contract  was  against  the  Pacific  Maritime' Asso­ and  ning  retention  of  the  clause  in  plan  as  a  worthwhile  undertaking  union  and  their  families  is  an  en­ signed  originally  on  July  26th  but  ciation.  Its major  settlement terms  the  agreement.  that  will  enable  deserving  Seafar­ couraging  sign  in  the  social  and  thus  far  the  WSB  has  not  issued  call  for  a  five­percent  increase  in  economic  life  of  the  country.  It  any  decision  on  it  Other  labor  base  pay,  overtime  and  penalty  suggests  that  the  gains  made  by  contracts  ­signed  later  on  were  rates;  a  40­hour  week  and  a  ten­ labor  in  recent  years  will  be  de­ acted  on  by  the  Government  cent  increase  in welfare  fund  com  voted, at Jea'st in part, to a  positive  agency.  Consequently,  after  the  tributions,  making  them  60.  cents  program  of  self­reliance  and  self­ stop­work  meetings  were  held,  a  day.  The  contract  will  run  until  improvement.  telegrams  were  dispatched  to  the  September,  1953.  "This  recognition  of  the  value  WSB  in  Washington  urging  early  One  reason  for  the  long  strike  of  education  by  those  who  are  in  action  on  the  contract.  With  no  was  the attempt  by the  shipowners  the  best  position  to  profit  from  it  answer  forthcoming,  the  Sailors  to  eliminate  the  "scope  of  work"  is  worth  much  mpre  than  the  lip  stopped  signing  on  ships  as  of  the  clause  in  the  SUP  contract,  which  service  commonly  devoted  to  this  November  5  date.  _  worthy  cause."  Joint  Petition  So  far,  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Under  terms  of  the  new  agree­ Plan  reports,  many  of  the .  early  ment,  the  Pacific  Maritime  Associ­ applicants  have  not  yet  submitted  ation,  as  representatives  of  the  the  required  documents,  which  in­ shipowners,  will  petition  the  WSB  clude an  official  transcript  of  their  jointly  with  the  Union  asking  that  high  school  grades,  plus  three  let­ it  approve  the  five  percent  wage  ters  of  reference,  one  of  which  increase  and  other'contract  terms  must be  from  the high  school prin­ negotiated  in  July.  cipal,  and  proof  of  sea  time  re­ In  addition,  the  shipowners  quirements.  agreed  that  should  the  WSB  hold  This  last  requirement  calls  for  back any part of  the wage  increase,  the  Seafarer­applicant  to  hav#  •   "they  would  put  it  into  effect  as  Tanker  oiierators  contracted  to  three  years'  seatime  on  ships  un­ soon  as  the  wage  stabilization  law  the  SIU  have  reported  unanimous  der  contract  to  the  SIU,  or  in  the  expires,  early  next  year.  >  agreement on the general and work­ case of  children of  Seafarers,  their  In  other  words,  whatever  in­ ing  rules  of  the  proposed  new  father  has  to  meet  that  require­ crease  is allowed  by  the  WSB  will  tanker  contract  which  was  sub­ ment.  Children  of  Seafarers  who  be  retroactive  to  last  April  27  as  mitted  to  them  last  week  by  the  have passed  away  are  also eligible,  provided  in  the  contract.  If  the  operators'  committee.  The  agree­ provided  their  fathers  had  enough  WSB rules  out any  part of  the con­ ment  by  the  tanker  operators  fol­ Taking advantage f t the new crew's recreation  room, which farther  tract  gains,  these gains will  be  au­ lows  that  of  the  SIU's  contracted  extends  the  recreational  facilities  on  the  Puerto  Rico  (Bull),  are,  seatime.  Tvo  Deadlines  tomatically  effective  on  April  1,  freight  operators  who  earlier  sig­ left to right:  C.Loades,  W.Gillis, N. H. Lundquist and  H.B. Sarcky.  1953.  That's  the  date  that  existing  nified  agreement  on*  a  uniform  Applicants who  want­to  take the  wage  stabilization  laws  run' out;  freight  agreement.  Gleaming from a fresh  coat of  paint and a  thorough "top to  college  entrance  tests  scheduled  Talks  between  the  Union's  ne­ bottom  redecorating  job,"  the  Bull  Line  cruise  ship  Puerto  for January  10 must  have their ap­ Other  Unions Affected  plications  completed  by  December  With  several  other  maritime  gotiating  committee .and  the  oper­ cases  pending  before  the  board  ators  are  now revolving around the  Rico  pulled  out  of  her  Brooklyn  berth  yesterday  en  route  20.  A  second  set  of  college  en­ trance tests will  be.given on March  and  other  Unions  in  negotiation  settlement  of  monetary  matters..  o San Juan.  Her  sailing was  now,  the final  outcome  of  the SUP  The  SIU committee,  it  was report­ the first since  she retired tem­ given  the  Virgin  Islands  by  the  14,  and  anybody  getting  their  re­ Bull  Line.  Bull  Line  freight  ships  quirements in  by  February  21  will  case is expected  to have significant  ed,  was  withholding final  talks  On  bearing  on' other  maritime  con­ this issue  until the  Wage Stabiliza­ porarily to  the shipyards for a  will make  stops  at  Ciudad  Trujillo  be  eligible  for the  second  exani..  tracts.  Whatever  the  WSB  decides  tion Board  has rendered  a  decision  two­month  overhaul,  both  to­her  to  make  up  for  the  change  in  the  The  winners  will  be  chosen  on  the  basis  of  their  grades  on  these  in  this  case  is  likely  to  go  far  in  the case  of  the Sailors  Union  of  working  parts  and  her  passenger  Puerto  Rico's  schedule.  toward  setting  a  pattern  which  it  th  Pacifier  ^£|therwise, the round trip  will be  country­wide  college  entrance  facilities.  Board  Differs  the  same,  with  the  ship  leaving  tests,  and  on  their  high  school  will  try  to  impose  on  the  rest  of  The  Wage  Stablilibation  Board  Most  of  the  original  crewmem­ New  York on  Thursday afternoons,  records.  A  board  of  professors  the  maritime  indu^ry.  The agreement between the PMA  for  three months  has had  before it  bers  of  the  ship,  who  had  stood  and returning a  week from  the­fol­ from five different universities  will  and SUP  was reached  in San  Fran­ the  SUP's  proposed  agreement,  by  since  the  vessel  went  into  dry­ lowing  Monday.  On  its  next  trip  make the selections.  and  unofficial reports, out  of  Wash­ dock,  were  back  on  board.  They  out,  however, .the  ship  will  leave  For  further  information,  appli­ ington  indicate  a  wide  range  of  had the  advantage of a  new recrea­ a  day  early,  on  Wednesday,  be­ cants should  write , the Administra­ opinions  among  the  Board  mem­ tion  room  that  was  created  out  of  cause  its  regular  sailing  date  falls  tor  of  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan,  as  to  a  specific  wage  policy.  one  of  the  old  crew  messrooms.  on  the  Thanksgiving  Day  holiday.  at  11  Broadway,  NYC.  Nov.  14.  1952  Vol.  XIV.  No.  23  bers  In  view of  this situation, the  SIU  While  no  other  structural  As I  See  It  Page  13  committee  stated  that  "it  did  not  changes  were  made  on  the. ship,  Burly  Page  16  wish  to  take  any  premature  action  all  the  public  rooms as  well as  the  <  Crossword  Puzzle........ Page  12  which  would  in any  way affect  our  passenger  dining  room  were  re­ Editorial  Page  13  West  Coast  affiliate's  application."  decorated,  which  involved  new  Did  You  Know  Page  19  Action by the WSB is expected at  paint,  draperies,  carpeting  and  re­ A new  name  has  been  added  to  the growing list  of  "mari­ Galley  Gleanings  Page  20  any  time  and,  the  committee  add­ upholstering of furniture.  All state­ time" nations  that  have sprung  up in recent  years.  The  ap­ Inquiring  Seafarer  Page  12  ed,  the  Board's decision will  not be  rooms,  too,  received  a  fresh  paint  pearance  of  the  French­own^  tanker  Meanara,  flying  the  In  The  Wake  Page  12  binding  on  the  SIU.  Following  ob, with  most of  them getting new  Moroccan  flag,  caused  9  mild"*^'  Labor  Round­Up  Page  16  final wgge  talks,  tfie  complete'  upholstery and draperies as well.  sensation  in  the  port  of  Nor­ vessels and  others investigated  the  Letters  Pages  21,  22  freight  and tanker  agreements will  Power Plant  Overhauled  folk,  where  Coast  Guard  suspicious­looking  red  flag  with  a  ­  Maritime  Page  16  immediately  be  submitted  to  the  black  star on  it.  In  addition,  tRe  ship's  power  Meet  The  Seafarer  Page  12  membership for  action.  While ships have  been registered  plant  received  its  regular  annual  Once final  contracts  have  been  On  The  Job  Page  16  under  all  sorts  of  flags  recently­^  Personals  Page  24  adopted by  the membership,  copies  overhaul.  The final part  of  the  job  Panamanian,  Liberian,  Honduran,  involved  putting  her  into  drydock  of  the  new  agreements  will  be  Quiz  Page  19  Coasta  Rican  and  others—this  was  Seafarers  In  Action  Page  IS  printed  in  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  to  scrape  and  paint  her  bottom  as  a  case  of  a  ship  being  registered  well  as  painting  the  rest  of  the  Ship's  Minutes  Pages  24,  25  and  be  made  up  in  booklet  form  under  the  flag  of  a  country  that  Seafarers  sending  telegrams  ship above  the  watcriine.  SIU  History  Cartoon  Page  6  for  shipboard  use.  isn't  an  independent  nation.  Th*  or  letters  to  the  New  York  Sports  Line  Page  20  During the entire negotiating pe­ The  popular cruise  ship is  going  equivalent would  be for  a US ship­ ._Ten  Years  Ago  Page  12  riod  with  the  two  shipowner  com­ back  into  service  with  a  slightly  headquarters dispatcher asking  owner  to  fly  the  flag  of  Okinawa  to  be  excused  from  attending  Top  Of  The  News  Page  7  mittees,  the  Union's  negotiating  different itinerary.  Instead of  stop­ on his vessels.  Union  Talk  ..;.Page  6  committees have worked constantly  ping  at  Ciudad  Trujillo, us  in  the  headquarters' membership  As far as is kubwn, the  Meanara  meetings must include the reg­ Wash.  News  Letter  .  Page  5  toward  not  only  improving  the  past,  the  ship  will  go  from  San  is  the  first  ocean­going  vessel  to  '  Welfare  Benefits  Pages  26,  27  working and  general rules, but  also  Juan  to St. Thomas, Virgin  Islands,  istration  number  of  their  carry  the  Moroccan  standard.  The  shipping  card  in  the  message.  Y^ur  Dollar's  Worth  Page  7  to  make  clear  and  precise  all  which  is  just  80 miles  away. .This  10,627rton  tanker  is  now  under  EYom now oh, if  the number  charter  to  Esso.  It  is  manned  by  clauses  which  In  the  past  have  will  permit  a  longer  stay  in  San  • SuMlshMl bIwMkly  at  tho  hoadquartart  is not included, the excuse can­ • f tha  Saafarars  (ntarnatlonal  Union,  At,  sometimes  led  to  problems  be­ Juan,  widi  the  veml  mdlkig  for  French  jofficers,  but  contains  12  lantic  * Oulf  Dtftrlet,  Aft, «75  Fourth  tween  crewmembers  and  depart­ St.  Thomas  on  mldiBi^t  Tfinday.  not  be  accepted  by  the  dis­ Morocctins  in  its  unlicensed .^crew.  Avanua,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  Tal.  STarllns  .  Entarad  ai  second  class  maitar  ment  heada  and  delayed  the  Tbe  S0B at  St  Thomas  is  part  patcher.  ,  NationSttties  of  other  ~^crewnH9a­ tlyi  at  the  Fast  Office  In  Brooklyn,  NY,  smooth  widar  tha  Act  Of  Avsyp<,BA,.1**V;  of  itiio  iiior«M«d  aervji^  bel'Ml  hers  wPWi­pBt  nwealed..  PR  AH  Dressed  Up'  For  New  Island  Run  Tanker Go's  All Agree To  Pact  Rules  SEAFARERS LOG  Everybody  Gets  Into  Act­ Put Number On  Meeting Exeueee  �SfJiAFAkEttS  ^tCt^  Pace  Three  fia/fd  P/qhs  Sef,  Await Work Bids  Moving forward under a full head of  steam, architects have ciompleted all speci­ fications for the interior  of  the new Baltimore  hall.  A  little  over  a  month  after  purchase of  the building, bids are now open  from  contractors  to  begin  the  actual  reconstruction  work on  the new  property and  convert'*—  it  into  a­first­class  Union  hall,  equaling  or  even  sur­ chair  barber  shop  with  mirrored  walls,  and  the  most  modern  equip­ passing  the  Brooklyn  headquarters.  ment  as  well  as  bootblack  facili­ As  soon  as  all  bids  have'*'  been  received,  they  will  be  door terrace will have  a promenade  deck  and  new  railings.  studied  by  the  Union,  and  a  tile  On  the  third  floor  a  library,  TV  report  submitted  to  the mem­ room  and  workshop  wiil  be  in­ bership for  selection of  a  c6n­ stalled. The  library  will  have  writ­ tractor  to  do  the  work.  The  ing tables,  lounge chairs  and  book­ A  Seafarer  in  Boston  (left),  and  three  Seafarers  in. Galveston  (above  right)  join  their  Union  brothers  in  all  major  US  ports  as  they prepare  to vote for  the men they want  to operate  their Union.  ri  ties.  A  laundry  drop  adjoins  it.  The  upper  level  of  the  two­story  Sea  Chest  wili  be  here,  with  sales  space  on  both floors.  A  large  cafef  and  night  club­ completes the floor,  with  bandstand,  dance floor  and  ample  seating  space.  Occupying  the  ground floor  di­ rectly  below  the  cafe  will  be  the  cafeteria.  It  will  be  serviced  by  an  open­type kitchen,  fully exposed  to  view,  since  one  wall  will  consist  of  plate  glass.  The  kitchen  and  cafe­ teria  will  be  equipped  with  the  most  modern  stainless  steel fix­ tures  and  equipment.  The  lower  level  of  the  Sea  Chest  will  occupy  the remainder  of  the floOfT  report  wiil  take  into  considera­ cases,  while  the  TV  room  will  be  tion  the  amount  of  the  bid,  the  equipped  with a  giant­sized set  and  contra^or's  experience  with  this  lounge  chairs.  The  workshop  will  type  of  work,  his  record  of  relia­ contain  all  equipment  needed  to  bility  and  other factors  that  wojild  maintain  the  building  in  tip­top  enter  into  his  selection.  Once  the  shape.  membership  in  .all  ports  acts , on  The  shipping  hall  will  be  much  the  report,  and  a  contractor  has  the  same  as  New  York's  with  the  been  selected,  work  can  begin  on  same  counter  and  shipping  board,  the  building.  microphone  jacks  and  lounge  chairs.  Faster  Job  With  a  record  number  of  49  posts  to  be filled,  interest  is  running high in the  election of  A&G district officers for 1953­ While  it  is  difficult  to  give  an  The first floor  will  have" a  two  54.  In  the port of  New York  alone, 700  votes were registered  exact  estimate  of  the  time  needed  in  the first  week,  with  seven­*^  '—  to  complete  the  job,  it  is  expected  weeks to  go before  the ballot­ treasurers;  15  patrolmen  in  New  it  will  take  far  less  time  than  the  ing  comes  to  a  close.  Heavy  York,  divided  into  'three  patrol­ Brooklyn  headquarters.  turnouts  were  also  reported  from  men  for  each  ship's  department  ,, In  laying out  the facilities of  the  and  six  joint  patrolmen;  a  port  new  building,  the  architects  have  many  of  the  outports.  been  able  to  utilize  the  experience  The  big early vote  was attributed  agent  and  four  patrolmen  for  Of  operating  headquarters  to  good  of  the  following  ports—Boston,  to  the  fact  that  there  are  75  can­ advantage.  The  Baltimore  hall  will  didates  on  the  ballot.  With  many  Philadelphia,  Norfolk,  Tampa,  Sa­ contain  several  improvements  over  Just one  year  ago  this coming  Monday,  the SIU  moved  its  Union  posts  being contested,  mem­ vannah  and  Galveston;  and  a  port  New  York  in  more  efficient  use  of  operations  from  51  Beaver  Street,  New  York,  to  the  new  agent'  and  four  patrolmen  from  Baltimore,  Mobile  and  New  Or­ available  space,  moitis^torage  and  headquarters  hall  in  Brooklyn.  The  change  to  the finest  maintenance  facilities,  ­a  pre­in­ Union  headquarters  on  the­*"  leans.  stalled  air­conditioning  system  for  East  Coast  marked  the  begin­ get  along  on  Beaver Street?"  Here  The  placing  of  20  additional  the  entire building  and more  space  ing of  a new era  in the SI  in the  new  headquarters the  Union  posts  on  this  year's  ballot  reflects  for  the  Sea  Chest  and  cafe.  In  the  one  year  that  the  Union  has  set  up  its  Vacation  Plan  of­ the  need  for  additional  manpower  Rooftop  Features  has  been  housed  in  the  new  build­ fice;  welfare  services;  facilities for  to run  the Union's  vastly  increased  ing,  it  has  been  able  to  expand  publication  of  an  enlarged  and  re­ One  of  the  novel features  of  the  services  to  the  membership.  With  so  many  posts  at  stake  and  a  two­ hall  will  be  the  rboftop  recreation  services  for  the  membership  tre­ designed  SEAFARERS  LOG;  •   year  term  in  the  offing  under  the  area. The  enclosed recreation room  mendously,  and  provide  for  effi­ Union­operated  cafeteria,  haber­ terms  of  the  Union's new  constitu­ will  be  surrounded  on  three  sides  cient  operation  of  many  new  dashery, bar and night  club; recrea­ tion,  all members  are  urged  to  get  by  Solex  glass,  which  is  heat  and  membership benefits,  thanks to  the  ation  rooms  including^ a  billiard  their  vote  in  at  the  earliest  possi­ glare resistant.  It  wili  offer  a fine  space  and facilities  provided in  the  room, TV room and  library; parking  facilities for  members' cars;  and  of  view  of  the  city.  The  room  will  new  building  ble  opportunity.  Many  New  Services  course,  the  modern  comfortable  As  is  the  usual  practice,  the  of­ contain  pool  tables,  shuffleboard  ficial  ballot  provides  space  for  and  ping  pong  tables  as  well  as  Looking  back  at  it  now,~the nat­ shipping  hall  which  doubles  as  a  write­ins.  lounges  and  easy  chairs.  The  out­ ural  reaction  is, "How  did  we  ever  meeting  room  large  enough  to  ac­ commodate  all  men  on  the  beach  at  a  given  time.  Early Port Balloting For  fl&G Posts Runs Heavy  Year­Old SIU  Hq  Opened Hew  Era  ll  No Lawyer Needed For SIU Benefits  Seafarer  Chester  M.  Shivery  studies  his  SIU  ballot  as  he  .  enters  a  voting  booth  in  the  New  York  hall.  Widows  or  other  beneficiaries  of  Seafarers who  pass  away  do  not  need  the services  of  a lawyer to collect  the $2,500 death  benefit. On  the contrary, cases  have arisen  where people  hiring  a  lawyer  have  had  their  benefits  delayed  while  the  lawyer  tried  to  cash  the  check  and collect  a fee.  4  ^  The SIU Welfare Plan office  certificate,  the  Welfare  Plan  office  check  on  August  22.  Over  two  explained  that  there's  no  red  will arrange  to get  hold of  a copy.  months  later,  it  got  another  letter  from the  lawyer, asking  if  he could  cash  the  check  here  with  the  in­ dorsement  of  the  Spanish  consu­ late,  so  that  he  could  deduct  his  "costs"  and  "fees."  Lawyer  Still  Has  Check  The Welfare  Plan refused to  per­ mit  him  to  cash  the  check,  since  the  rules  of  the  Plan  state  spe­ cifically that  the check must be  en­ dorsed  by  the  person  who  is  the  beneficiary.  As  far  as  is  known,  the  widow  and  her  daughter  have  still not' received their  benefit,  two  The  big  move,  one  year  ago  and a  half months  later. Meanwhile  into  the  new headquarters  was  handled  by  Seafarers  them­ they  probably  have  no  income  The safest  ship to sail  on is an American­flag vessel.  Figures on ship losses  over the past  since  the  death  of  the  Seafarer.  selves.  they finally  do get the  check  The  new  hail  too,  has  served  as  18 years  of  peacetime issued  by  Lloyds  of  London  show  that  the loss  of  American  tonnage  When  they  will  have  to  pay  this  lawyer  a  magnet  for  an  endless  stream  of  is lower  th'an  under British  or other foreign flags.  The figures  take  into  account  the  total  an  unnecessary  fee.  visitors  from  other  unions,  indus­ In  all  instances,  before  doing  try  and  the  public  at  large.  It  has  amount of  tonnage in the fleet.  anything  else  in  case  of  death,  the  been  the  subject  of  numerous  This  information  was  re­ world  average.  What  makes  the  mote  maritime  safety  was  the  for­ Plan  representative  said,  the  fam­ newspapers  and  magazine  articles  American  safety  record  even  more  mation  of  the  National  Cargo  leased by Rear Admiral Halert  impressive  is  the  fact  that  the  Bureau  to distribute information  as  ily  of  the  Seafarer  should  contact  and has won a  great deal  of  respect  C.  Shepheard,  chief  of  the  Office  British  have  a  greater  proportion  to  proper  stowage  of  dangerous  the  Welfare  Plan  office  at  11  (or  the  Union.  of  Merchant  Marine  Safety,  US  of  small  vessels  in  the  coastwise  cargo.  Other  measures  taken  in­ Broadway,  New  York  City.  Or  if  But  the  surdst  proof  of  the  suc­ Coast  Guard,  at  a  convention  of  and North  Sea trade,  so that  in the  clude  drafting  of  cargo  gear  regu­ they  prefer,  they  can  get  in  touch  cess  of  the  new  headquarters  was  the  National  Safety  Council.  four  years  that  the  British  safety  lations,  the  recent  requirements  with  any  SIU  port  agent  in  any  the  membership's  overwhelming  Figures  on  which  the  informa­ record  was  better,  they  actually  for strengthening  T­2  tankers with  branch,  or  the  headquarters  office  approval  of  the  proposal  to huild  tion  was  based  are  the  years  1927  lost  a far  greater number  of  ships.  bellybahds,  and  revision  of  Coast  of  the  Union.  The  Union  will  see  similar  halls  in  other  major  ports,  through  1939,  and  1946  through  The  difference  was  that  US  ships  Guard  rules  oh  the  construction,  to  it  that  they  get  their  money  a  ^ob  that  is  now  well  underway  1951.  They  compare  the  American  lost added  up to more  tonnage.  operation  and  manning  of  mer­ speedily,  without  having  to  pay  a  just , one  year  after  the  new  he^d­  losses  with­BdM|g|i  losses: apd  the  Amo^ recent steps titkea­to.'pro­ chant Ships.  nickel  in  fees  to  any  lawyer.  quarters'opfehed.'­"'^  hers are  turning  out in  large  num­ bers  to  vote  for  their  favorites.  The  60­day  secret  ballot  refer­ endum,  which  began  on  November  1  in  allj>orts, will continue thi'ough  December  31, 1952.  Results will  be  announced  early  in  January' after  an  official  tally  has  been taken.  At  stake  in  the  election  are  the  posts of  secretary­treasurer for the  District;  six  assistant­secretary­ tape  whatsoever  involved  in  col­ lecting  the  death  benefi^.  All that  is  needed  is  a  copy  of  the  death  certificate,  plus  something  to  show  the  identity  of  the  beneficiary,  such as a marriage  certificate. Once  the  office  gets  these  items,  the  benefit check  goes out  within seven  days  or  less.  Checks  are  made  out  and  mailed  every  Friday.  If  the  beneficiary  can't  get  the  death  Wife  in  Spain  In  one  recent  case,  a  Seafarer  whose  home  was  in  Spain  died,  leaving  his  wife  and  daughter  as  beneficiaries.  The  Union  Welfare  Plan  office  was  contacted  by  an  American  lawyer  who  notified  the  office  of  the  death  and  stated  he*  had  authorization  to  represent  the  wife  and  daughter.  The  Welfare  Plan mailed out  the  US Ships  Found  V/or Id's Safest  vH­ 1  �Tmgm  Four  ^KAFAnStti  November 14. 19fil­'  srr!  Hatchway Superintendents  ^  ^  ' .V  • v.:?,,. ­ij  ^  ML• ­  ipl    CASH BENEFITS  SEAFARERS  WELFARE,  VACATION  PLANS  .  ­­ V •   •   REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID  From ...J..O.i.fil».^..l.Sr.«^..... To  Seafarers  on  the  Chickasaw  give  the  onceover  to  a five­bladed  propellor  coming  on  in  Philadelphia  for one  of  the  new  Mariner­ type  ships  being  constructed  in  Pasagoula,  Miss.  Among  those  looking on  are J. A. Elliot,  baker; M. A. Scott,  bosun, and  "Larry,"  AB.  A  crewmember  nicknamed  "Doc"  took  the  photo.  GOP Rules Congress;  M'time Changes Seen  The sweeping  personal  election  victory  of  General  Dwight  D.  Eisenhower  on  the Republican  ticket  has  carried  enough  Republican  Congressional  candidates  with  it  to  give  that  party control of  both houses of Ar  would  mean  a  sizeable  recuctlon  Congress.  As  a  result,  there  will  be  of  cargoes  available  to  American  ^• eooooeouooaoooo  • i  No. Seafafcfs  Receiving  Benefits this Period  Average  Benefits Paid  Each Seafarer  Total Benefits Paid  this Period  WELFARE,  VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD  Hospital  Benefits  Death Benefits  Disability Benefits  Maternity Benefits  Vacation Benefits  Total  3  /3  V.  oo  AL /<?o  WELFARE,  VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY  Important  changes in Congressional  ships  under  the  50­50  law.  committees  with  the  Republicans  On  the  Senate  side,  merchant  taking  the  chairmanships  of  all  marine  problems  were  handled  by  HosDical  Benefits  Paid  Since  Tulv  1. 1950 *  S'Jia  ac  House  and  Senate  committees  in­ a  subcommittee  of  the  Committee  cluding those affecting the shipping  on  Interstate  and  Foreign  Com­ Death Benefits Paid Since  Tulv 1. 1950 *  Industry.  Committee , chairmen are  merce.  This  subcommittee  was  •  considered ' the  most  important  headed  by  Senator  Warren  G.  Disability Benefits Paid Since Mav 1. 1952 •   A ?  figures in  Congress and  have great  Magnuson of . Washington, who  was  Maternity Benefits Paid Since Aoril 1. 1952 *  O 4  power to  control and  shape legisla­ the  original  sponsor  of  the  long­ tion.  range  bill.  It  is  expected  that  the  Vacation Benefits  Paid Since  Feb. 11. 1952 •   /J4  Maritime  Changes  full committee  will  now  be headed  Looking  at  the  results  from  the  by  Senator  Charles  W.  Tobey  of  Total  maritime  angle,  these  changes  can  New  Hampshire,  who  has  not  * Date  Benefits Becan  '  II  have  both  good  and  bad  effects.  shown any  special interest  in  mer­ . Taking  over  as  chairman  of  the  [.  fe­ chant  marine  problems.  House  Merchant Marine Committee  WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS  Small  GOP  Edge  will  be  Representative  Alvin  F.  Weichel of  Ohio,  He is a supporter  While  practically  every  local  of a  long range program for Ameri­ GOP candidate ran behind  General  Vacation  can  flag  ships  and  voted  for ­last  Eisenhower, the Republicans picked  iM­ '  year's  Cash on  Hand  long  range  shipping  bill.  up  enough  seats  from  the  Demo­ Welfare  On  the  other  hand,  the  House  crats  to  give  them  a  small  edge  Vacation  Appropriations  Committee  will  be  in  both  Houses of  Congress­T48 to  its.  Estimated  Accounts Receivable  \^gifare—  chaired  by  Representative  John  47 in  the Senate,  and  a  three seat  oc  Taber  of  New  York,  who  has  long  majority  in  the  House  at  last  been a foe  of foreign aid  programs.  reports.  US Government  Bonds (Welfare)  If  foreign aid funds are cut sharply  This  is  a  narrow  margin  on  Real £state'(Welfare)  under  Rep.  Taber's  leadership,  it  paper,  but  the  Republicans  expect  Other  Assets —  Training Ship (Welfare)  to  have firm  control  all  the'  way  with  the  help  of  Democrats  who  TOTAL  ASSETS  normally  vote  with  them  on  do­ mestic  policy.  In  the  Senate,  for  Cojmagnte; Assets of the Seafarers Welfare Plan have been example,  Byrd  of  Virginia,  Mc­ Carran  of  Nevada  and  Daniel  of  changed during the period of the last report, by the acTexas  are  expected  to  vote  pretty  consistently  with  the  Republicans.  quisition of  $105,000 in real estate and the buying of a An interesting factor is that most  Training Ship for $8,500,00. Louisiana  police  this  week  an­ of  the committee  chairmen in  both  Several  applications have been received for the scholnounced  that  they  had  smashed  a  Houses of  Congress are people who  juvenile  "Nazi  Storm  Troopers  supported Taffs fight for  the pres­ arships  for the Fall term 6f 1953­  During this two-week Club" in  and  around  New  Orleans.  idential nomination  and will  follow  period, maternity benefits  have increased over the preThe  detectives  said  they  believed  his lead on legislation.  That means  the  club  was  organized  by  adults.  that  General Eisenhower  will have  vious  periods,  with a total of twenty (20)  being paid out Some nine  boys, 14 and  15 years  to  get  Senator  Taft's  support  on  old,  were  arrested  as  police  found  any  piece  of  legislation  he  may  in two weeks. New  York had  (3),  Mobile (2)  and the ports  over  4,000  rounds  of  .22  caliber  want.  of Savannah,  New  Orleans, and Galveston one each. Twelve and  shotgun  ammunition  and  a  Tremendous  Turnout  large  number  of  knives  hidden  in  (i2)  maternity  benefits  were paid to parents residing in an  abandoned  building in Metairie.  I'he  election figures  themselves  KK  cities that.are not seaports, The  <dub  used  the  Nazi  swastika  show  that  the voters  turned  out in  as  its  emblem,  and  had  member­ tremendous  numbers.  Partial  and  ship cards with  a  picture of  Adolph  unofficial  results  show  that  Adlai  Hitler  on  one  side  and  the  words,  Stevenson,  the  Democratic  candi­ Submitted  NQVeinbier...8.,..1552...,..>«  A1  Assistant  Administrator  "I  am  a  member  of  the  Nazi  par­ date, polled nearly  27 million votes.  This was 3 million  more than  Pres­ w  ty,"  printed  in  German  on  the  ident  Truman's  winning  total  in  "L­vther  sid^  '  ;TO  jon^  a  prospective  storm  1948  and  also  more  than  Roose­ t^oper  had  to  jump  on  and  off  a  velt's winning  total in 1944.  BUpving  freight  train,  break  some  But  General  Eisenhp\yer  pulled  s^et  lights,  hit  an  adult  on  the  in  a  record  high  total  of "over  33  All these are yours  without contributing a single nickel on your  part­­­G6ilecting SIU bene­ heM  with  a  brick  and, agree  to  million votes, over 11 million more  fits is easy, whether it's for hospital, birth, disability  6r  d^ath—You  get first  rate  personal  otiber  rules  of  secrecy^  ;  than Governor Dewey  got in 1948.,  service immediately through  your Union's representativeSi  LS  J  fj,.  Jr. Nazis  Arrested  In South  . •  •and^ remember this, ,,    �•  friiiiy. N«viM%e* It, im  SEAPAREES  LOG  Pare ftre  SIU  NEWSLETTER  SIU  Pledges  In  All an fie  from WASHINGTON (^ompg/gn  fQp gQ  Percent  The  political  future of  A. W.  Gatov, the  new  head  of  the  Marltihie  Administration  and  Chairman  of  the  Federal  Maritime  Board,  is  in  doubt. ' His  reign  at, the  head  of  these  top  maritime  agencies  in  the  Capitol  probably  will  prove  to  be  a  short  one,  not  because  of  any in­ capability on  his part,  but rather  as a  result  of  the recent  Presidential  'and  Congressional  elections.  Republicans will  make the  most of  their victory  in the  national  elec­ tion,  and  will  replace  Gatov,  who  is  a  Democrat, as soon  as  possible.  ­However,  in  view  of  the  fact  that  the  term  of  office  of  Mr.  Gatov  • expires next June, it is likely that President­elect Eisenhower will  allow  him to continue in  his office of  sovereign  maritime authority  until that  time. Come next June, a  Republican majority, for  the first  time in over  20  years,  will  haVe  full  control  of  the  top  Government  maritime  agenciei^. Looking back  over a period of  many years, all of  us close to the  merchant marine  recall only too well the  many struggles encountered in  the  effort  .to  finally  convince  the  US  Government  of  the  need  of  a  strong  and  healthy  US  merchant fleet.  What  will  the  Republicans  do  during  the  next few  years  that  will affect  the fleet?  Your  guess is  as  good  as mine,  but  keep  your fingers  crossed.  i  t  it  •   As  is  known  by  now,  the  Republicans,  as  a  result  of  the  elections  .earlier  this­month,  gained  control  of  both  Houses  of  Congress.  The  immediate importance  of  this, to  the merchant  marine industry, is  that  Republicans  will  control  all, Congressional  committees,  including  the  committees that  will consider  maritime affairs.  Although the  appointments will  not  be firmed  tip until next  January,  your reporter  has conducted  a canvass  to  determine the  probable com­ mittee  heads  under  the new  Republican  regime.  On  the  Senate side  of  the Capitol,  Senator  Styles  Bridges,  Republi­ can  of  New  Hampshire,  probably  will  become  chairman  of  the Senate  Appropriations  Committee.  Senator  Robert  A.  Taft,  Ohio,  is  in  line  to  assume  the  chairmanship  of  the  Senate  Committee  oh  Labor  and  Public  Affairs.  This  committee,  among  other  things,  exercises  juris­ diction  over  maritime  labor  matters.  Although  he  is  the  top  ranking  man  for  the  post,  it  is  not  clear  at  this  time  whether  Taft  will  take  over the  job of  heading the Senate  Labor Committee.  Senator  Joseph  R.  McCarthy,  of  Wisconsin,  is  scheduled  to  become  chairman of  the Senate  Government  Operations  Committee, the  group  that  conducts investigations  into  the operaions  of  US agencies,  includ­ ing the  maritime agencies.  Senator  Charles  W.  Tobey,  New  Hampshire,  will  be  the  Republican  to head  the Senate Interstate  and Foreign  Commerce Committee.  This  particular committee  considers most  of  the maritime  legislation'In  the  Senate  affecting  US  shipowners  and  maritime  labor.  4­  ,  t  t  4"  4"  4>  ' .  On  the  House side  of  the. Capitol, Representative  Alvin  F.  Weichel,  Ohio,  will  become  chairman  of  the  important  House  Committee  on  Merchant  Marine  and  Fisheries.  This  committee,  traditionally,  has  considered  nine­tenths of  all maritime  legislation in  the House.  While  he  loves  to  rant  and  rave  during  public  hearings  and  investigations,  and  at  all  times  appears  to  be  critical,  Mr.  Weichel  usually  can  be  counted  on' to  vote  in  favor  of  legislation  to  help  the  US  merchant  marine.  The  all­powerful  House  Appropriations  Committee  will  be  headed  by  Representative  John  Taber,  New York,  who will  go all­out  to prove  that  it  can  "be  done  cheaper."  This  means  that  Govemnient  aid  to  the  US  merchant  fleet  will  be  held  to  a  minimum.  In  effect.  Repre­ sentative  Taber  believes  that  present­ federal  agency  budgets  are  a  "swindle,"  and  will  demand  that  all. agencies,  including  the  maritime  agencies,  give  Congress  more  details  on  how  they  are  spending  the  taxpayers'  money.  Another important  Committee  in  the  House, of  interest to the  mari­ time  industry,  is  the  House  Education  and  Labor  Committee,  which  will  be  headed  by  Representative  Samuel  K."  McConnell,  Jr.,  Penn­ sylvania.  At  this  point, a  word  of  warning may  be in  order.  We  have assisted  with  US  funds,  the  rehabilitation  of  foreign  merchant  marines  deci­ mated as a  result of  World War  II.  We have  given them  ships, we  have  sold  them  ships at low cost,  we  have furnished  them with  materials for  ships,  and  indirectly  we  have  given  them  financial  assistance  in  the  construction  of  vessels.  Now,  how  do  these  foreign  maritime  powers  show appreciation?  As  revealed in this column  in the  last issue  of  the SEAFARERS  LOG, for­ eign maritime  powers have  a move afoot to sabotage  the 50­50 shipping  provision  in  the  Mutual  Security  Agency  Law.  This  law  assured  US­^  flag  lines  a  50  percent  participation  in  the  movement  of  US­financed  cargoes.  It's too  early to name the individual foreign powers behind  the move  because  they  ^re  progressing  very  slowly  and  with  utmost  secrecy.  However,  it is  believed  that  the  foreign  maritime  nations,  in their  ef­ forts  to  do  away  with  the  important  50­50  shipping  provision,  are  attempting  to  gain  the  support  of  such  organizations  as  the  Interna­ tional Chamber of  Commerce and  the National Association of  Manufac­ turers, after  which  they  will  try to  persuade the US State  Department  to recommend  appropriate legislation in  the  next  Congress to  do away  with this  provision in  existing law.  To indicate  what this  will  mean to  the US  merchant  marine, it  must  be  renieriibered  that  the  US  foreign  trade  in  the first  six  months  of  this  year  amounted  to  7  billion  974  million  dollars.  Of  this  amount.  Government­financed cargoes amounted to 1 billion, 769 million' dollars,  pr  about  22^  percent  of  the  total foreign  trade.  American  merchant  .ships carried  50  percent  of  the 1 billion, 765 million  dollar movement,  and  only 30  percent of  the remainder.  If  the 50  percent shipping  pro­ vision  in  existing  law is  juiocked  out, American­flag  ships,  during  this  first  six­month  period,  would  have carried  less  than  25 percent  of  the  fdreign  trade.  leA­,  Confidently  forecasting  that  the  working  timetable set  up  for  the Atlantic  drive will  ba  speeded  up,  the  SIU  Tanker  Organizing  Committee  disclosed  that, the  Union  has  amassed  pledges from  over 80  percent  of  the active working  force  in  the fleet  just  two  and  a  half  months  after  the  opening  of"*^'  the campaign.  campaign  directed  at  intimidating  ashore  and  on  the ships,  hinted  at  its  erstwhile  membership,  in  ' a  its  growing  concern  over  its  fu­ The  committee  voiced  as­ surances  that  every  possible  step  series  of  incidents  demonstrating  ture  existence.  Some  of  its  top  would  be  taken  to  bring  about  an  its  uneasy  position  in  the  fleet.  officials,  have  eilready.  indicated  early  end  to  the  organizing  drive,  These  efforts,  mingled  with  iso­ privately  that  they  are  all  but  in  response  to  the  mounting  de­ lated  threats  to  SIU  organizers  ready  to  throw  ip the sponge  now  since  they ,  realize  that  their  at­ mands for SIU representation from  temps  to  sidetrack  the.  SIU  drive  the tankermen.  at  this  point  would  only  serve  to  DonH Waits fi^t  In effect, the organizers revealed,  speed  up  ihe  inevitable  result,  :  they  had  already  revised  earlier  Vacation Pay  Virtually  every  beef  against  the  estimates on  when to take "definite  Under  the  rules  of  the  Va­ AMEU documented  by  the SIU Oi>­ steps,  legal  or  otherwise,"  calcu­ cation Plan  as set forth  by  the  ganizing  Committee  displays  the  lated  to  oust  the  AMEU  from  its  trustees,  a  Seafuer  must  ap­ "indifferent  attitude"  which  has  "cushiony"  position  as  bargaining  ply  within  one  year  of  the  characterized the AM£U*S  brand of  agent  for  Atlantic  seamen.  They  payoff  date  of  his  oldest  dis­ representation  since  it  was  set  up  pointed  out,  however,  that  for  ob­ charge  in  order  to  collect  his  in  business,  declared  Keith  Terpe,  vious  reasons, future  plans  in­this  full  vacation  benefits.  If  he  regard  could  not  be  made  public.  presents  any  discharge  whose  SIU  Director  of  Organization.  Carry  Own  Food  Beefs  Go  Unchecked  payoff  date  is  more  than  a  He  called  attention  to situations  Meanwhile,  pro­SIU  sentiment  year  before the  date of  his va­ where  the  men  on  one  ship,  the  in  the fleet  mounted  as  existing  cation  application, he  will lose  Atlantic  Navigator,  found  it  easier  out  on  the  sea  time  covered  abuses  on  the  ships  go  unchecked  by  that  particular  discharge.  to  bring  their  own  canned  goods  and  the  list  of  unsettled  beefs  ap­ Don't  sit  on  those  discharges.  along on  the voyage  to the  Persian  parently  continues  to  gather  dust  Bring  them  in  and  collect  the  Gulf  in  order  to  have  adequate  in  the  AMEU files.  For  its  part,  food  and  a  decent  night  lunch,  be­ mopey that is due to  you.  the  AMEU  set  out  on  a  frantic  cause  every  beef  to  the  AMEU  about  insufficient,  poor  quality  stores  went  unanswered  over  an  "StAFARERS'  extended  period of  time.  Another  favorite  trick  in  At­ lantic,  the  organizers  noted,  were  cases  where licensed  officers  made  a practice of  doing unlicensed  work  which called for overtime, or where  the  unlicensed  crew  had  to  per­ form  officer's  work  on  a  "work  or  be fired"  basis.  In  both  cases,  re­ peated  demands  for  the  AMEU  to  step  in  and  clear  up  the  situation  were  shrugged  off.  The  announcement from  the Or­ ganizing  Committee  of  the  better  than  80­percent­figure  in  pledges  also  disclosed  that  the  new  SIU  office  in  Port  Arthur,  Texas,  was  in  full operation  already,  just  two  weeks  after  the  site  was  obtained.  The  office,  which  will  seive  as  a  base  for  the  organizers  at  the  southern  end  of  the  line  for  At­ lantic  tankers  running  into  At­ lantic's giant  Port  Arthur  refinery,  will  likewise  service  the  hundreds  of  Seafarers  on  SIU  vessels  which  hit  the  area.  It  is  located  in  the  Terminal  Building,  at  411  Austin  Street,  in  the  heart  of  the  down­ town  business  section  of  the  city.  SEA  GHEST  Tramp Owners  Ask US  Aid;  Attack MSTS  S«afar*rs  SM ChMt  475  4th  Ave.  IklyH.  NY  Ploase  tend me  CPO shirts  at $13.9S  each.  Nock  sloovo..  .T..  Name  ...  Address  City  ;  Stat#  Make check  or moiiey  order payable  to Seafarers Sea Chest  American tramp ship opera­ tors, meeting in  New York  re­ cently­, are  planning  to  renew  their  campaign  for  operating  sub­ sidies  for  their  ships.  The  Com­ mittee  for  Promotion  of  Tramp  Shipping  announced  also  that  it  would  continue  vigorous  protests  against  the  use  of  Government­ owned  ships from  the  reserve fleet  by  the Military  Sea Transportation  Service.  The  operators  argue  that  there  is  sufficient  privately­owned  ton­ .  nage  available  in  their  ranks  to  meet  all  MSTS  needs  without  that  organization  going  into  the  Gov­ ernment  reserve  for  shipping.  Spokesmen  for  the  organkation  claimed  that  the  only  way  it  was  possible  for  them  to  continue  op­ erating  actively  in  the  present  shipping  market  was.  through  Government Subsidies.  II  �Ms  Friday^ H«v«»bcr  Idt lMt  SEArjtmtMS  toG  smciub's  Find Atlantic Drive Going Fine  ­  I­ UNION  TALK  Top Shows  Vtin Favor  • y KEITH  TERM  You'd  think  that  aU  the  blasts  against  the  SIU  the  Atlantic  Maritime  Employees  Union  is  putting  out  would  turn  out  to  be  their  best  weapon against  us, providing  they  were all  true, but  the Tanker  Organizing Committee  In  response  to  a  large  number  of  requests  from  SIU  men,  tlie  is not finding  this the  case  at all.  The  AMEU and  its uneasy followers  Seven  Seas  Room  of  the Seafarers  keep  on  making  a  lot  of  iuss  about  our  record  and  accomplishments,  Port  O'Call next  week will  feature  but  they  can't  dent  our  pledged  strength  one  bit.  songstress  Dolly  Dawn  in  a  return  ^e fact  is,  more  and  more  of  the  Atlantic  tankermen  are  paying  engagement. The only union­owned  their  own  way  to  come  up  to  SIU headquarters  and  see  us  for  them­ and  union  operated  night  club  in  the  country,  located  in  the  SIU's  selves,  because  they  can't  believe  all  the  lies  that  the  AMEU  is cir­ New  York  Hall,  continues  to  at­ culating.  Day  and  night  you'll  find  a  string  of  cars  parked  out  front  tract  more  and  more  Seafarers  by  the  rank  and file  Atlantic men  who want to find  out  the  truth  and  each  week,  with  its  no­cover,  no­ rightly feel  they  can get it  best  by studying  the set­up  on the  spot, not  minimum,  dress­as­you­please  pol­ icy.  miles away  in  Philly.  Others have  gone  out  of  their  way  and  paid, the  Doing  two  shows  nightly  with  rail  fare  themselves  to  come  up  here  in  person  because  they  want  to  Miss  Dawn  will  be  comic­impres­ be  able  to  go  back  into  the  fleet and  nail  down  those  lies with  facts.  Discussing progress of  Atlantic drive  during visit of  SIU organizer  You'd  imagine  thFSIU membership  was a  collection of  sinister, raving  Don  Hilton  (center),  crewmembers  (L­R)  Alexis  Ben­Kori,  DM;  monsters  from  the  way  we've  been  pictured  in  some  of  the  handouts  Frank  Demasl,  bosun;  Joseph  M.  Thomas,  AB,  and  A.  Ramos,  OS,  issued  by  the  AMEU  command.  are  shown  aboard  the  SlU­contracted  tanker  Republic  while  she  Obstruction  Attempts  was  taking on cargo  at the  Atlantic  docks in  Port Arthur.  They've already  resorted  to  several  ineffectual attempts  at  obstruct­ ing  our  organizers from  meeting  the  ships in  different ports  along the  coast.  There've  been  a  couple  of  peculiar  situations  involving  wild  chases  through the  streets  of  Philadelphia  with  half  the AMEU's Fleet  Council  in  pursuit  because  one  of  our supporters  who is  handy  with  a  camera  snapped  one  photo in  the Anchorage,  the site  of  the company's  hiring  pool  in  Philly.  If  it  didn't  show  how  frantic  these  people  are  getting,  the  whole  thing  would  seem  like  an  oldtime  movie  of  the  Keystone  cops  who  used  to  trip  over  their  own  shoelaces.  That's  the  only way  you can  look at  these puny  efforts at  obstructing our organiz­ in the fleet.  Moveover, all these antics are making the AMEU  John  W. Broad,  night  cook  and  baker,  got  more  than  his  ing drive  look  silly  to  its  own  people,  and  we'd  like  to  enlighten  them  on  that  share of  eye­opening surprises when  he returned  tcr tke SIU  point  right  now.  last week after serving two years in the Army.  "I can hardly  We've  said  before  that  you  can't  hope  to  keep  the  outside  world  a  secret­to the  average seaman  because he gets  inquisitive and  right away  believe  the changes," he  said.^'  wants  to  know  what  you're  trying  to  hide  from  him.  Groups  of  At­ Broad,  who  started  sailing  only started  in August  of  1950, and  lantic  tankermen  come  up  to  headquarters  every  day  to find  out  how  in 1941, joined the SIU iml946.  I went  into  the Army in November  they  can  help  put  an  end  to  these cloak­and­dagger,  cops­and­robbers  of  1950.  At  that  time,  the  only  He  got  off  the  Seatrain  New  York  activities the  AMEU  favors.  The  pattern  of  lies they'vte  been trying  to  (Seatrain)  in  1950  and  was  benefits we  had  were $7.50  a  week  use  against  the  SIU  is  right  out  of  the  Cities  Service  book,  and  they  for  hospitalization  and  $500  for  a  Dolly  Dawn  promptly  drafted into  the  Army.  must  really  have  studied  that  script  a  long  while  to  be  so  familiar  He  was  promoted  to  corporal,  death  benefit.  sionist  Will  Jordan,  whose  way  of  and  served  almost  all  of  his  two  "Then  I  check  into  the  Welfare  with it.  Accomplished  Nothing  incorporating  . his  imitations  of  years  as  a  cook  with  the  546th  Plan  and  see  that  we've  got  Of  course,  the  best  test of  the  effectiveness  of  these  smears  is  what  celebrities  into  running  stories has  Ordinance  Com­ scholarships,  maternity  benefits,  clicked  on  television, musical  com­ pany  in  ­ Ille­ disability  benefits and  the  hospital  they've been able to accomplish and the  best we can say for their efforts  edies,  and  topnotch  revues.  sheim,  Germany.  benefit  has  doubled  while  the  is that  they've netted  themselves a  big fat  zero.  Our  pledged  strength,  over 80  percent of  the active  working  force in  Atlantic  presents a  solid  Cover girl  and singer Libby  Dean  Last  v/eek,  he  death  benefit  is  $2,500."  as  well  as  guitarist­singer  Wayne  was  discharged,  The  new  headquarters  building  core of  support for  the  SIU.  The funny  part is  the  way the  AMEU has  ­ Carroll  and  Hal  Graham ­and  his  and  promptly  was  a  surprise  too.  "I  had  read  in  even flubbed  its meager attempts at harassment, which  has cost it  some  orchestra  will  complete  the  show.  headed  for  the  the  LOG  about  the  new  headquar­ of  its  own  stalwarts.  These  men  are  constantly  swinging  over  to  our  One  of  America's  favorite  sing­ SIU  headquar­ ters," he  said, "but  it's ieven  better  side  because  they're  finally  becoming  aware  that  the  SIU  contract  is  ers,  Miss  Dawn  was  one  of  the  ters.  than  I  had  thought  it  would  be.  I  the key  to  a  better way  of  life for  the entire  seafaring  profes.sion.  headliners  in  the  show  which  "The  thing  I  never  thought  that  seamen  would  And  they,  for  their  part,  are  more  and  more  successful  in  winning  opened  the  Seven  Seas  Room.  want  to  do  now,"  have  a  building  like  this  of  their  recruits from  the rdnks  of  the staunch supporters the  AMEU thought  it  Broad  Since then,  the nightclub has  be­ he  said,  "is  get  own  when  I  went  into  the  service.  could always  count on.  After all, if  men  with the  company for  five, ten  come a  favorite rendezvous  of  Sea­ on  a  ship and  get  back  to sea  just  And now  the Union's even  buiMing  or more years can see  that they still  stand to  gain more in  wages,  bene­ fits and representation  by sailipg SIU  than by  continuing imder the ex­ farers  on  the  beach  in  New  York  as  soon  as  I  can.  The  Army  sure  one In  Baltimore.  as  well  as  a  gi­eat  favorite  with  wasn't  anything  like  sailing  under  "Things sure  have  changed  since  isting  set­up,  the  battle  is  well  on its way to  being  won.  New  Yorkers.  Miss Dawn's  appear­ an  SlU  contract."  I  left.  And  brother,  even  the  con­ For  these  are  the  men  who  supposedly  have  gained  the  most  over  ance  in  the  room's first  show  The  new  headquarters  and  the  tracts  have  changed:  The  wages  the  years  under  the  AMEU's  stewardship  in  the  fleet.  Yet  they  now  proved  so  successful  that  many  Welfare  and  Vacation  Plans  were  and  working  conditions  sure  have  see  the  writing  on  the  wall  and  admit  they  allowed  themselves  to  be  Seafarers  asked  to  have  her  ap­ what  gave  Broad  his  big  surprises.  improved  since  I  left, •  and  they  stung because  they never  before had  the chance  to obtain  a square  deal  pear  again.  "The  Welfare  Plan," he  said,  "was  were  plenty  good  even  then."  for  themselves  and  their  shipmates.  New Halls, Gains Big  Surprise For  Ex­GI  ­w  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  The SIU  won  every  organizing  fight  it  entered.  In  the  P&O bargaining election,  the  National  Maritime  Union,  CIO,  got 6  votes.  The  SIU  won  NLRB elec­ tions  in  Calmar,  Ore,  Robin,  Baltimore­Insular  and  other  fleets.  In  three  of  the  elections,  the  NMU  couldn't  get  enough  pledges  to  be  included  on  the  ballot  Seafarers On The March  Seafarers  enjoyed  the  best  wages,  working  condi­ tions  and  living  conditions  known  to  seamen  up  td  that  time.  "The  new  contracts  meant  full  security  for the members.  The SIU  books, closed  for a ^ear,.  were  opened  and  new  members  found  plenty  of  jobs,  with  hundreds  of  NMU  men  flocking  to  sail'  under  the  SIU  banner.  JVo. 24  The  Maritime  Commission,  following  the  old  Ship­ ping  Board,  proposed  that  bonuses  and  insurance  come  under  its control  as full  rate insurance, giving  it  the  SB's  1917  ironclad  control.  The  operators  and  NMU went  along,  but  the SIU demanded  "cash  .  in hand"  for sailing  war zones  as just compensation'  for  seamen.  'M  �­"• ?T  j'  H^rtdltV,  NdV<^4iMW  II. i95»  S E  A FXk E ns  16G  EARTHQUAKE. TIDAL  WAVE HIT  PACIFIC—A very  severe earth­ quake  which  took  place  in  the  barren  Kamchatka  peninsula,  Siberia,  north  of­the  Aleutian  islands  caused  several  tidal  waves.  The  waves  did  considerable  damage at  Midway  and  in  the  Hawaiian  Islands after  racing  across  the  Pacific  at  400  miles  an  hour.  Fortunately,  local  au­ thorities  had  evacuated  beach  areas  in  the  islands  preventing  loss  of  life.  Wage  Sere*  Law Forbids Jobless Pay For NSA  Ships' Crews; Rules  Explained  Seafarers  who  manned  Government­owned  ships  under  GAA  charter  in  the  past  year  are  now finding  themselves  ineligible  to  collect  unemployment  insurance  on  the  basis  of  earnings  aboard  those  ships.  This  has  arisen  because  the  law  makes  them  "Government  employees"  for  the  purposes  of  unemployment  insurance.  during  thq  course  of  a  year,  that  the  Seafarer  works  for  several  4"  4­  .  • The  Government  ­  owned  makes  for  difficulties.  companies  like  Eastern,  Bloom­ MOONSHINERS  CAUGHT  IN  BROOKLYN—An  elaborate  bootleg  ships  involved  were  those  hun­ For  example,  a  Seafarer  who  field,  Mississippi,  etc.,  who  have  dreds of  Libertys and  Victorys that  lives  in  New  York  could  be  sailing  offices  in  several  different  states.  were  broken  out  of  the  boneyard  on­ Waterman  ships  out  of  the  port  Special  Maritime  Office  in  the  summer  and  fall  of  1951  to  of  New  York.  The  Waterman  com­ Here  in  New  York,  the  Division  meet  the  tonnage  needs  for  hu^  pany has its  main office  in  Mobile,  of  Employment,  which  administers  coal  and  grain  shipments  to  Eu­ Alabama.  Since  it  is  an  Alabama  the  unemployment  insurance  sys­ rope  and  India,  as  well  as  sup­ concern,  the  unemployment  taxes  tem, has  set  up  a special  office for  plies  to  Korea.  Most  the  ships  go to  the state of  Alabama, and  the  seamen  located  at  165  Joralemon  have  since  been  withdra\vn  from  Seafarer would  have  to  collect  un­ Street  in  downtown  Brooklyn.  A  4" iS/ tl employment  benefits  from  that  seaman  can  file  at  this  office  not  DRY  WEATHER  BRINGS  FOREST  FIRES—Serious  fire  conditions  service.  NSA  Established  stete,  even  though  he  lives  and  only  for  New' York  State  benefits,  were  reported  in  woodlands  in  five  different  states  as  a  prolonged  October  draught  headed  into  November.  In  some  areas  troops  have  • To  handle  this  movement,  the­ works out  of  New  York.  The situa­ but  for  benefits  from  all  other  (Continued  on  page  25)  been  called  out  to fight  blazes.  Many  states  have  closed  off  all  forest  National  Shipping  Authority  wag  tion  is  made  more  complicated  if  areas to  hunting and for several days a haze from  forest fires blanketed  set  up  in  Washington.  The  NSA  all of  the Eastern  states.  So far  though, there  were no  fires raging  out  Agreement,  or  GAA  charter, as  it  of  control,  and  the  start  of  winter  rains  in  some  areas  relieved  con­ was  known,  was  the  method  by  which  these  ships  were  chartered  ditions in  the  last  few  days.  to  private' shipping  companies  and  •  ^  it  t  operated  by  them.  BRITISH  STEEL  TO  BE  DENATIONALIZED—The  first  steps  for  The  seamen  thai  manned  these  return  of  the  British  steel  industry  to­  private  ownership  have  been  ships  were  hired  by  the  private  ,  taken  in  the  British  parliament.  The  steel  industry  was  nationalized  companies, through  the •  Union  hir­ by  the  Bi­iti.sh  Labor  Party  in  1949.  The  Conservative  Party,  now  in  ing  hall.  Tlvey  were  pa'id  by  these  As  the  latest  development  in  the  SIU  educational  depart­ power',  plans  to  sell  it  back  to  private  owners.  Similar  steps  will  be  companies  in  the  same' manner  as  ment's  program  of  activities,  the first,  two of  a  new  series  of  taken  with  the trucking  industry,  which  was  taken  over  by  the  govern­ the  men  on  the  privately­owned  booklets,  containing  valuable  information  in  refresher  style  ships.  However,  for  purposes  of  ment  in  1947.  •  ­ ^^^  unemployment  insurance  and  so­ for SIU members who  wish to  4*  4­  4"  presses  and  are  being  distributed  qualify for  AB and  electrician  cial  security  they  were  considered  TREASON TRIAL  ON  IN  NY—A former  Army  sergeant, John David  Government employees.  As such no  ratings, have  just come  off  the  to  all  Union  halls  throughout  the  A  &  G  District.  Provoo^  is  currently  on  trial  in  New  York  charged  with  aiding  the  Federal social security  taxes should  The  initial  booklets,  entitled  Japanese  jvhile  in  a  Philippine  prison  camp.  Provoo,  who  was  cap­ have  been  deducted  from  their  SpCClNMII  "Specimen Questions and  Answere"  tured  with  10,000  other  American  troops  on  Coi­regidor,  has  been  ac­ pay,  nor  unemployment  insurance  for  Both  ratings  have  been  pre­ cused  of  shaving  his  head,  posing  as  a  Bhuddist  priest  and  assisting  taxes  either,  since  Government  QM««tUiis  AnI  Answers  pared  and  published  by  the  edu­ the  Japanese  in  mistreatment  of  American  prisoners  of  war.  employees  are  not  eligible  for  cational  department  to  make  it  thfee  benefits.  If  these  taxes  were  F«r  easier for SIU  men  to study for  ex­ deducted  oh  a  Government­owned  Abl*  iodicd  KOREAN  DRAFT  QUOTAS  UP—The South  Korean  government  has  ship,  the  seaman  is  entitled  to  aminations.  The  material  is  pre­ increased  its  daily  draft  quota  from  700  to  1,100  a  day  i^s  part  of  the  claim  that  money.  sented  in  short  question­answer  Svaman  intensive  program  to  train  Koreans  to take  over  a  larger  part  of  the  style  and  includes  all  details  cov­ As  a  result,  after  these  ships  front  lines in  that country.  All South  Korean  draftees are  now  receiv­ were  laid  up,  seamen  who  manned  ered  by  the  exams.  ing  16  weeks  of  basic  training,  with  90,000  draftees  in  training  camps  them,  and  who  may  have  applied  Within  the  coming  month,  the  at  present,  and  there  are  362,000  South  Korean  troops  in  the  field..  for  unemployment  benefits,  found  department  plans  to  publish  four  Here  in  the  US,  draft  quotas for  the  month  of  January  call  for  48,000  they  weren't  eligible  to  collect  tor  additional  booklets  on  oiler, fire­ new  men  for  the  Army.  "  ­ man.  watertender  and  deck  engi­ time  spent  on  those  ships.  At  the  same  time,  their  brother  seamen  neer  ratings.  All  of  the  booklets  4«  4­  4­ will  be  pocket­size  and  easy  to  CIO  PRESIDENT  DIES—Philip.Murray,  president  of  the  CIO  and  who may  have worked  on  priVately­ carry  around.  head  of  the  million­member  United  Steelworkers  Union  died  of  a  heart  owned  ships  of  the  same  company,  Each  pamphlet  will  be  available  attack  in  San  Francisco  last  Sunday.  Murray  had  been  ill  for several  could  collect  benefits.  at  all  SIU  halls.  The  AB  and  Tougher  for  Seamen  years  but  his sudden  death  came as  a  surprise.  His  passing is  expected  electrician  booklets  can  be  ob­ Collecting  unemployment  bene­ to spur  efforts to  reunite the  AFL  and  CIO: into  one  big  labor federa­ tained  now  either  in  person  or  by  tion  about  which  there  has  been  much  talk  on  and  off  in  the  past  few  fits  is  normally  a  little  harder  for  years.  Murray,  like  many  otHer  US  labor  leaders,  came  out  of  the  seamen  than  shoreside  workers,  tEAfAIIEIS  INTIItNATION Al  UNION  mail  at  no  charge .whatsoever, and  ranks  of  the  United  Mine  Workers.  He  was  John  L.  Lewis'  chief  as­ because  unemployment  benefits  4TS  roUITH  AVENUE  •   MOOKIYN  32  •  N.  Y.  the others  will  be  available as  soon  as they  come off  the presses.  When  sistant  and  one  of  the  founders  of  the  CIO.  In  1940  he  and  Lewis  are  administered  individually  by  split  up  over  the  presidential  campaign  of  Franklin  Roosevelt,  with  the  48  states.  Since  the  seaman  is  The  cover  of  the  new  booklet  the  entire  series  is  completed,  it  Murray  taking  over  the  leadership  of  the  CIO  after  Lewis  resigned  liable  to  work  for  several  com­ with  questions and  answers for  AB  will  be  sent  to  every  SlU­con­ tracted  ship  as  a  library.  panies  in  several  different  states  exams.  that  post.  liquor setup  was  discovered  in  downtown  Brooklyn,  NY,  when  Govern­ ment  agents and  New  York  police  raided  a  four story loft  building  just  two  blocks  from  Brooklyn  police  headquarters.  There  they  found  a  huge still  which  produced 1,000  gallons of  180  proof  alcohol, every day)  convertible  to  2,000  gallons  of  whisky.  With  the  tax  on  180  proof  al­ cohol  running at  $18 a  gallon, operation  of  the still  meant the  Govern­ ment  was  losing  $18,000  a  day  In  liquor  taxes.  Upgrading Books Ready  For  ABs, Electricians  YOUR  DOLLAR'S  WORTH  SEAFARERS  GUIDE  TO  BETTER  BUYING  Savings In Cleansers  The  average  family  uses  a  lot  of  home  cleansing  ma­ terials.  Buying  them  wrapped ­up  in  pretty  packages  with  fancy  advertised  names  may  mean  spending  a  great  deal  more  for  them  than  is  necessary.  Many  home  cleaning  items are  only  ordinary  chemicals  that  you  can  buy  under  their  owK  names  for  pennies  instead  of  dollars.  Here's  the  lowdown  on  what  products  are  actually  ordinary  cberhicals  or  mixtures  you  can  buy  or  make  up  yourself  for  little  money.  ­  ^  Cleansers:  Oakite  is  a  popular  household  product  used  for cleaning  and  as a  water softener.  It's really  trisoldium  phosphate,  sold  by  many  hardware  and  paint  stores  for  a  few  pennies  a  pound.  ^Most  porcelain  cleaners  and  scouring  powders  like  Bon  Ami  have  as  their  basewhiting—a  soft,  non­scratch­ Ing  powcler.  You  can  buy  a  big  bag. of  whiting  at  a  paint  store  for  a  few  pennies,  add  about  three  percent  of  a  detergent  or  soap,  and  trisodium  phosphate,  and  have  a fine  porcelain  cleaner  very  similar  to  the  branded  ones  selling  for  12­15  cents  for  a  small  box.  Glass  Cleaners:  Many  liquid  glass  cleaners  are  simply  .  a  little  alcohol  and  a  lot  of  water,  colored  with  a  blue  dye: so  it  doesn't  look  like  water.  Just  buy  a  bottle  of  the  cheapest  brand  qf  isopropyl  at  the  drug  store  or  from  a  mail­order  catalog,  and  dilute  one  part  alcohol  with  four  parts  water.  \  ­ fei  /  / .  •/  /  v.­  Glass  waxes  have  become  popular  but  note  that  these  products  sell  anywhere  from  29  to  59  cents  for  the  same  size  bottle,  depending  on  the  brand  name.  If  you  want  some  of  the  virtues  of  glass  wax  without  the  expense,  simply  put  a  little  glycex'ine  into.the  water­and­ammonia,  naphtha,  or  alcohol  solution  you  usually  use  for  cleaning  windows.  The  glycerine  makes  it  easier  ic  rub  the  glass.  Floor  Waxes:  It's  not  necessary  to  pay  a  high  price  for  liquid  wax.  Private  brands  sold  by  chain  groceries  ana  department  stores  are  not  only  half  or  less  the  price  of  some  widely  advertised  brands,  but  in  some  cases  contain  an  even  higher  percentage  of  solids—the  chief  criterion  of  worth.  Bleaching  Fluids:  Most  bleaches  like  Clorox,  Rose­X  and  A&P's  White  Sail  are  the  same  product,  consisting  of  5.25  percent  sodium  hypoclorite  and  the  rest  water.  You ""can  see  that  simply  by  reading  the  labels  on  the  bottles.  But  there's, a  vast  difference  in  price.  You  can  pay  as  much  as  17  cents  a  quart  bottle  for  a  widely­ '  advertised  brand  like  Clorox,  or  as  little  as  25  cents  a  half  gallon  for'some  private  brand  that  may  be  produced  in  your  own  area.  You  yourself  can  make  ,­avelle  water,  ar widely­used  bleach.  Mix  one­half  pound  of  washing  soda,  one  quart  of  cold  water,  and  one­quart  of  chloride  of  lime.  Strain  through  muslin  and  store  in  a  tightly­corked  bottle.  Water  .Softeners:  Nowadays  the  problem  of  hard  water  is  relieved  to  a  large  extent  by  the  use  of  such  synthetic  detergents  as  Co­op  Breakwater,  Tide,  Surf  and  Fab.  These give  good suds  In  hard  water. If  a  wateriSoftener is  Written  exclusively  for  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG.  by  Sidney  Morgolius,  Leading Expert on Buying  needed  in  addition, an  efficient,  mild  compound  is Calgon.  A  chemical  giving  similar  results  is  tetra  sodium  pyro­ phosphate,  sometimes  sold  by  electric  appliance  stores.  Too,  ordinary  borax­  is  a  mild  softener.  Trisodium  phosphate,  mentioned  before,  and  ordinary  sal  soda,  are  harsher  on­clothes,  and  also  tend  to  reduce  sudsing  efficiency  of  soap.  So  care  must  be  taken  to  use  no  more  than  directed  on  the.lallll.  Some  other  brand­name  "softeners" widely  sold  at  high  prices  for  what  you  get,  include  in  their  composition  a  proportion  of  synthetic  detergent,  on  which  they  largely  depend  for  their  efficiency.  So  you  might  as  well  buy  Breakwater  or  Tide  for  less  money.  Mothproofing  Materials:  Most  effective  preparations  for  mothproofing  are  paradichlorobenze,  naphthalene  and  DDT.  You  can  buy  plain  paradichlorobenzene  ci­ystals  for  as  little  as  35  cents  a  pound,  or  pay  as  much  as  $1  a  pound  for  the  same  product  under  a  brand  name.  The  widely­bought  Dichloricide,  for  example,  is  only  para­ dichlorobenzene  but costs  more than  buying  para  under  Us  own  name.  In  buying  DDT  for  moth  prevention,  simply  buy  the  least  expensive  brand  that  says  "5  pei­cent  DDT"  on  the  label.  Ammonia:  Most  household  ammonias  are  largelj* water.  All  you  need  buy  is  ammonia  liquid  at  a  drug  store  and  add  three  times  as  much  \yater.  Cloudy  ammonia  sold  in  stores  looks  that  way  because  it  has  a  little soap  added.  «  /­  ­.  /  ,  y  ff  /­ y ­•   /  '  /  ^  1  �Fac«  Eiffht  SM^VAttists  to a  Friday, KoTMAbcr  Id, l«d»  On  these  pages are  the  architect's  plans  for  the  interior  of  the  new  Balti­ more branch  hall.  Bids are  now  being asked  from contractors for this  job, and as  soon  as  they  are in  a report  will  be  made and the membership will select a com­ pany to go hea4  with the  work.  These  sketches  show  that  the  new  Baltimore  hall  will  have  every  facility  available  at  headquarters  and  then  some.  Additional usable space  on the roof  makes  it  possible*  to  concentrate  additional recreation  rooms there and  leave a  large  area.free  for  office and  storage use  on  other  floors.  The  Baltimore  hall  will  also  have  a  barber  shop,  shoe  shine  parlor  and  laundry,  all  desirable  fea­ tures  for  which spqce  was not  available  in  New  York.  I ..  /  *  These  plans  for  Baltimore  are  the  result of the Union's experience in operat­ ing  the,New  York  hall.  They  represent  the Union's desire to continiially  improve  services to  the members on the basis of  need.  We're sure then, that  the Baltimore  hall will  represent an improvement  on New  York  headquarters,  already  justly  famous  as  the  finest  Union  Hall anywhere on the .Atlantic and Gulf coast.  • r  j'a­ ,M •   FnWi  l  b OO.OOO  1  13  0C>00<>  c  /##  C*f»9T  §l*m  «'­mfTiT:zT^  Tfwwi&i  cr  =3  0000<c>  1  0<>^0.0.  I  000<5i0  =  OOOOO  •  :.n  n  n  n  n­ I»<­:  /.V.r  n­vr.  �e'r  Friday. NotemlMr 14,  IMS  to a  SEAFAR  1 ifffj'  i,'  K1' • ''  ''  Fag*­ Hia*  ]  'On­The^Beach'  Comforts  ­•• ­m  m  D=C  Cemnrrrm  4SS!!^  VX<»  •   *»'. IT'  i*'.  »•   '  ;:rtrrj"  en.  ^  I 9  ;  wrjBtNUs  "A.  etmaiMM  U$u.  I  »ra.*/oFm  9r9  Strt9*M­ f0  ^  ' 00  fa/t00f^ «!• *#  m  A.  The  Union  shipping  hall  and  meeting  room  will  occupy  the  second  floor  along  with  other  business ofFices,  for port agent,  patrolmen  and  office  help.  It  will have a shipping  board like  New  York's  and  seats  for  420  members  at  Union  meetings  end  other  functions.  I  • itciL­ Hi—  • U  m  I*. • »*  9—^  fr.LZ\  • —{  3  l=Z!>=t=3=C  TMLm^iStotf  -cr-V L  i]g  SjtcatA­ fo fi.trt  Recreation  facilities  will begin  on  the  third  floor  which  will  contain  a  sizeable  television  ro6m;  library  and  workshop.  The balcony and upper part of  the two­story­high shipping hall  occupies  the  remainder  of  the  available  area  on  this  floor.  Hvma.  00  00/10/100  AkU.  n'm  tif'  aci n  PLOOR  PL^At  Jl  [  €9*  The entire roof  will be devoted  to  recreation  purposes.  The  large enclosed recreation room  will  be  surrounded  b>  glass  walls,  providing a fine  view. In  good  weather  the  terrace  is  sure  to  prove  a  favorite  spot.  Air  conditioning  equipment  will also  be  located here.  iSaSils  .­Ss  00r/0oo/a  —  at'. »«'  f*  »»•   iTweiCl^  L <U MIL—w  ­Hf  ,i7 "il  t  '  • A; ti'i'lii  �Psff*  Tea  li'. Mi.  MMlay. Navcmlier 14. mt  SEAFARERS  LOG  J>Olltr ttEPORTS  elections for  1953­54  officers is  go­ New  Orleans:  tle  down  in  this  growing  commu­ Baltimore: ing  on  full  speed  ahead.  At  this  nity  of  SIU  men.  *  rate,  we  expect  a  larige  vote  dur­ McCorvey  hails  from  Florida.  A  ing  this  60­day  poll.  All  members  father of  one  child,  he has  another  shipping out  of  this  port  are  urged  on  the  way  and  is  plenty  happy  lb  come  into  the  hall  the  next  about  the  maternity  benefit  plan  Because  of  a  great  load  of  in  that  will go  a long  way  towards de­ Plans  for  the  establishment  of  a  time  they're  here  and  cast  their  Since  the  last  report  shipping  transits,  shipping  here  was  good  fraying  expenses. "Considering  the  new  Union  hall  here  were  brought  ballQts,  here  has  slackened  a  bit.  This  was  A.  S.  Cardullo  fact  that  we  have  the  highest  wel­ one  step  nearer  to  fruition  on  In  the  last  two  weeks.  .Philadelphia  FOrt  Agent  not  due  to  a  scarcity of  ships  com­ We  had  no  payoifs,  while  the  fare  conditions,  vacation  *  pay,  October  24  when  the  new  building  ing  in  here  because  we  had  our  death  benefits  and  basic  rates  in  t.  if  ^  • S  eathunder (Colonial)  was  our only  was  taken  over  officially  by  the  usual  volume  of  payoffs,  sign­ons  sign­on.  The  in­transits  were:  War  the  maritime  industry,  I  don't  see  SIU.  Galvestom  Hawk,  Andrew  Jackson,  Bienville  how  any  seaman  can  afford  not  to  With  ownership  of  the  building  and  in­transits.  The  slow  job  pic­ Hastings,  Fairhope  and  Wacosta  belong  to  SIU,"  McCorvey  says.  now  vested  in our  Union,  work can  ture  must  be  due  to  the  fact  that  (Waterman);  Petrolite  (Mathiasen  ' In  the  marine  hospital,  John  go  ahead  towards  renovation  and  crews  are  staying  on  their  ships  Tankers);  i^teel  King,  Steel  Sea­ Menville,  who  was  reported  pre­ modernization  of  the  property.  As  in  order  to get off  for  the  holidays  farer  (Isthmian);  Carroll  Victory  viously  to  be  in  serious  condition,  soon  as  the  ai­chitects  have  com­ and have  a few  extra  bucks in  their  (South  Atlantic);  Massillon  Victory  has  pulled  through  nicely  and  is  pleted plans for  all of  the  facilities  There  has  been '  good  shipping  pockets.  (Eastern);  Robin  Hood  (Robin  looking  forward  to  many  more  and  layout,  they  will  then  be  pre­ here since  the laft  report.  A short­ Line);  Massmar  and  Marymar  voyages  in  the. SIU.  On  the  beach  sented  to,  thie  contractors,  who  ag^still  exists of. rated  men  in  the  Our  payoffs  wera  the  Alcoa  Pointer  (Alcoa),  Del  Santos  and  (Cahnar).  are  Johnny  Doyle,  Lester  Kirk­ will  submit  bids.  We  are  anxious  deck  and  engine  departments.  Del  Norte  (Mississippi),  Antinous  There  were  land,  Paul  Wilkins  and  Grady  to  get  this  work  started  soon  so  Paying  off  in  the  last  two  weeks  quite  a  few  beefs  Brown.  Among good  omens for fu­ that  we  might  possibly  occupy  the  were:  Northwestern  Victory  (Vic­ and  Chickasaw  (Waterman).  Sign­ ing  on  were:  Alcoa  Pointer;  Cape  on  the  Petrolite  ture  shipping,  the  Brightstar  and  building  by  Spring.  tory  Carriers);  Amber.star, (Triton);  Horn,  Del  Norte  and  Del  Campo  The  captain  had  the  Seathunder  were  taken  out  of  Since  the  last  report,  we  have  Margaret Brown  and Genevieve  Pe­ been  selling  beer  idle  status.  had  18  payoffs,  17  sign­ons  and  14  terkin  (Bloomfield).  Ail  of  these  (Mis.sissippi);  Northwestern  Victory  Sam  Cohen  and  whiskey  to  in­transits.  The  beefs  for  this  ships  later  signed  on  again.  In­ (Victory  Carriers);  and  Transatlan­ Wilmington  Port  Agent  the  crew  at  sea,  period  have  been  routine.  But  we  transits included:  Western Rancher  tic  (Pacific  Waterways).  and  then  he  In  transit  were  the  Alcoa  Cor­ J­  t  i  did  square away  a  major  beef with  (Western  Nav.);  Seatrains  Loui­ logged  them  the Bloomfield  Steamship Company  siana,  New  Jersey  and  Georgia  sair, Alcoa  Pennant, Alcoa  Cavalier  Lake Charles: when  they  be­ involving  messboys'  overtime  for  (Seatrain);  JTulesberg  (Mathiasen);  and  Alcoa  Pioneer  (Alcoa);  Sea­ came  gassed  and  cleaning  radio  shacks.  This  4vork  Federal  (Trafalgar);  Evelyn  (Bull);  trains  Savannah  and  New  York  McCorvey  failed  to  stand  is  now  payable.  Del  Santos  (Mississippi);  Southern  (Seatrain);  Cape  Horn  and  Del  watches.  On  mutual  consent,  22  Lately, our problem  of gashounds  Counties  (^Southern  Trading);  Campo  (Mississippi):  Stonewall  men  paid  off  and  the  logs  were  raising  hell  in  the  Hall  has  dis­ Potrero  Hills'  (Mar­frade);  and  Jackson,  Lafayette,  Morfiing  Light,  lifted.  We  collectell  100  hours  and  Monarch  of  the  Seas  (Water­ Rated  men  were  sfill  in  short  appeared  largely  due  to  the  vigi­ Lucile  Bloomfield  (Bloomfield).  overtime  for a  messman  who made  supply  here  as  shipping  continued  lance of  our  membership and  their  Voting  in  the  Union's  general  man);  Coe  Victory  and  Northwest­ Ice  to  chill  the  beer.  We  also  won  to  be.fair.  We  had  a  lot  of  ships  determination  not  to  let  these  elections  so  far  has  been  better  ern  Victory  (Victory  Carriers);  overtime  for  the  carpenter  and  a  in  transit  which  took  on  SIU  men,  fellows drag  down the  prestige  and  than  was  expected.  It  sure  seems  Western  Rancher  (Western  Trad­ pumpman  in a  beef  over  the  paint­ thus  leaving  Us  with  a*  shortage  of  high  standards  of  our  Union.  I  as  though  the  members  are  taking  ing);  Royal  Oak  (Cities  Service);  ing  of  their  quarters.  rated  men  in  all  three  depart­ hope  the  Hall  will  continue  to  be  a  lot  more  interest  in  using  their  Southern Counties  (Southern Trad­ Backing  SUP  To  Hilt  balloting  rights  than  ever  before.  ing);  Seacomet  (Colonial);  and  ments.  However,  the  guys  without  clear  of  the  gashounds.  We  had  to  crack  down  on  some  ratings  still find  it  hard.  Earl  Sheppard  Again,  we  urge  all  men  who  ship  Greenstar  (Traders).  performers  who  missed  ships  with  Baltimore  Fort  Agent  out  of  Galveston  to  vote  the first  Our  in­transits  were  these  Cities  Beefs  Squared  Away  the knowledge  that the  hall had  no  Service  ships:  Archers  Hope,  Lone  opportunity  they  get.  t  4)  time  to  supply  replacements.  We  Jack, Chiwawa,  Government  Camp,  Business  affairs  of  the  port  are  Keith  Alsop  also  took  action  against  four  per­ Cantigny,  Winter  Hill,  French  Philadelphia: in  very  good  shape  as  all  beefs  Galveston  Fort  Agent  formers  on  the  Warhawk  who  got  Creek  and  Council  Grove.  We  also  were  minor  and  were  settled  at  4)  4­  i­ gassed  up  in  port  and  failed  to  had  the  W.  E.  Downing  (State  payoff  or  sign­on.  Norfolk: turn  to  for  work.  The  members  Fuel),  Republic  and  Federal  (Tra­ Voting  for  1953­54  officiaJs  has  themselves  are  aroused  to  the  falgar),  and  the  Amberstar  (Trad­ been  going  at  a  rapid  clip  with  point  where  they  want all perform­ ers).  over  400  votes  cast  in five  days.  Due  to  the  number  of  tankers  ers hauled up, as  we have  too  good  All  members  .here  are  showing  On  the  labor  front,  all  is  quiet  that  have  been  hitting  this  port  an  agreement  to  have  relations en­ with  great  interest  in  the  elections,  and  everyone  at  work.  After  a  lately,  shipping  has  been  slightly  dangered.  With  no  ships  signing  on,  this  it looks  like New  Orleans  will have  long  struggle,  the  garage  mechanr  better  than  even  keel.  Our members  here  have  watched  We  expect  an  increase  in  the  port  has  maintained  its  steadily  a  record  60­day  vote.  ics  have  won  'their  demands,  with  keen  interest  the  SUP's fight  number  of  freighters  operating  slow  pace  in  shipping  im  the  last  for  WSB  approval  of  its  wage  in­ chiefly  recognition  and  contracts,  out  of  here,  as  quite  a  few  ships  couple  of  weeks.  We  do  look  for  Among  the  members  who  voted  from  several  shops,  and  more  are  the first  day  was  Robert  Hubbs,  crease.  Tlfe  SUP  members  have  coming  up.  are  slowly  coming  out  of  the  lay­ some  improvement  from  the  coal  who  had  quit  the  Alcoa  Cavalier  refused  to  sign  any  articles  until  With  all  of  the  Presidential  up  fleet.  On  the  whole,  because  of  shipments  which  will  be  coming  that  morning  and  came  to  the  hall  the  WSB  considers  the  petition,  and  we're  backing  them  up  to  the  election  excitement  over,  we  are  payoffs,  sign­ons  and  in­transits,  it  our  way  this  winter  as  usual,  but  immediately  In  order  that  his  bal­ is  comparatively  easy  for  rated  for  the  next  few  weeks •  anyway,  lot  would  be  In  with  59  voting  hilt.  It  seems  very  strange  indeed  now  getting  set for  the  next muni­ dayis  to  spare.  that  other  union  hikes  are  settled  cipal  campaign  in  which  a  mayor,  men  to  get  jobs  in  the  port  of  shipping  will  be  dull  here.  Ships  which  paid  off  here  rer  He's  well  known  quickly.  We  understand  that  the  a  district  attorney  and  several  Philadelphia.  During  the  last  two  weeks,  we  cently  were  the  Couer  d'Alene  here  as  he  held  operators  aren't  unhappy  either.  other'officials  will  be  elected.  have  had ttie^ following payoffs and  Victory  (Victory  Carriers);  LaSalle  During the  past week,  one of  our  an  old  Guif  book  Anytime  the  conversation  can  get  away  from  women,  the  news  »  members,  Roy  Lee  Hall,  was found  sign­ons:  Federal  (Trafalgar);  Lo­ (Waterman);  and  Archers  Hope  before  the  trans­ fer  to  the  new  big.  So  it  was  in  connection  with  dead  in  his  room  here.  Through  gans  Fort  (Cities  Service);  Monte^  (Cities  Service).  '  A great  deal  of  interest has  been  the  national  elections.  Many  of  the  fast  work  of  the  SIU  welfare  hello  Hills  (Western  Tankers);  books. "Only  with  our  members  took  a  keen  interest  department,  his  next  of  kin,  a  sis­ Trinity  (Carras);  Sweetwater  (Mar­ expressed  by  our  members  here  a  big  tui'nout  can  ter  in  Norfolk,  was  located and  his  Trade);  Yorkmar  (Calmar);  Edith  in file  new  provisions  of  the  Vaca­ in  the outcome.  •  the  majority  of  body  sent  to  her.  (Bull).  A  goodly  number  of  in­ tion  Plan  which  make  it  possible  Big  Vote  Turnout  Seen  the  members  ex­ .In  the  general  elections  of  our  After  44  days  of  drought  we  are  transits,  including  the  Strathbay  for  Seafarers  to  mail  in  applica­ press  their  views  Hubbs  Union,  we  are  happy  to repott  that  finally  getting  some  rain  here  (Strathmore)  have  taken  crew  re­ tions  and  discharges  that  are  more  and  leave no  beef  balloting  is  proceeding  at  a  brisk  which  should  relieve  the  situation  placements.  All  beefs  have  been  than  a  year  old  in  order  to  collect  after  the  election,,  just  in  case  settled,  and  the  business  of  the  payments.  pace.  If  it  keeps  up  this  way,  it  somewhat  for  the­ farmers.  someone  is  elected  who  doesn't  Leroy  Clarke  port  is  good.  Ben  Rees  wiy  result  in  the  largest  turnout  square  with  a  few  of  the  mem­ Lake  Charles  Port  Agent  Balloting  in  the  Union's  general  Norfolk Fort  Agent  bers,"  Bob  says.  He  intends  to  ever  for  the  port  of  Wilmington.  Our  typical  Seafarer  this  time,  stick  around  a  while  before  ship­ D.  L.  McCorvey,  has  been  in  the  ping  South  on  either  the  coffee  SIU  for  seven  years.  He  has  been  or  bauxite  runs.  on  the  West  Indies  and  South  The  term  "Brotherhood  of  the  American  runs.  He  dotes  on  the  Sea"  was  recently  translated  into  city  of  Santos,  but  has  decided  to  action  when  Duke  Hail,  an  outpa­ Hay  White.  Agent  Phone  2­1323  FORT  WILUAM....118'A  Syndicate  Ave.  try all  of  the Far  Eastern  ports for  SIU,  A&G  District  WILMINGTON.  Calif....440  Avalon  Blvd.  Ontario  Phone: 3­3221  tient,  heard  that  Joe  Clemens,  a  a  change.  He  seems  to  like  the  BALTIMORE  103  Durham  St.  member  of  our  affiliated  BME,  Terminal  4­2874  PORT  COLBORNB  14  North  Gay  St.  Sam  Cohen,  Agent  Ontario  Phone:  9591  Mulberry  4540  HEADQUARTmS... .675  4th  Ave..  Bklyn,  West Coast,  and  may  decide  to  set­ Ear!  Sheppard.  Agent  SECRETARY­TREASURER  TORONTO.  Ontario  86  Colbojrne  St.  needed  a  pint  of  blood,  and  re­ BOSTON  276 State  St.  Paul  Hall  Elgin  5719  James  Sheehan,  Agent  Richmond  2­0140  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  VICTORIA.  BC  617'/4  Cormorant  St.  sponded  immediately.  Among  our  Dispatcher  Richmond  2­0141  Lloyd  Gardner  Empire  4531  hospitalized  men  ready  to  hit  the  GALVESTON  308V4  23rd  St.  Robert  Matthews  Claude  Simmons  VANCOUVER.  BC  569  HamUton  St.  Keith  Alsop,  Agent  Phone  2­8448  HEADQUARTERS  REPRESENTATIVE  deck  were  Jim  "Longwinded"  PaclRc  7824  LAKE  CHARLES,  La  1419  Ryan  St.  Joe  Algina  SYDNEY.  NS  304  Charlotte  St.  Sauviac,  Clarence  Hafner,  Jim  Agent  Phone  6­5744  Phone  6346  MOBILE  .... 1  South  Lawrence  St.  BAGOTVILLE.  Quebec  20  Elgin  St.  Dixon,  Fred  Baptiste  and  Charley  SUP  Cal  Tanner,  Agent  Phone  2­1734  Bosuns  and  stewards  receiv­ Phone:  549  .'.16  Merchant  St.  THOROLD.  Ontario..  NEW  ORLEANS  323  Bienville  St,  HONOLULU.,,,  37  Orraont  St,  Silcox.  Whltey  Lanier  was  placed  Phone  5­8777  „  ing  the  new  membership  book  Lindsey  Williams,  Agent  Phone:  3­3202  on  outpatient  treatment.  PORTLAND  522  N.  W.  Everett  St.  QUEBEC  113  Cote  De  La  Montague  ,  now  being  issued  by  the  Union  Beacon  4336  NEW  YORK  ..  675  Quebec  Phone;  2­7078  Joseph Rlchoux  and  DeRoy  Don­ RICHMOND.  CALir  257 5th  St.  SAINT  are  cautioned  to  make  sure  JOHN  177  Prince  WlUlam  St.  Phone  2599  NORFOLK  liW^iag'^ank^t^.  ald  reported  their  parenthood  and  NB  Phone:  2­3049  that  their  ratings  are  stamped  450  Harrison  St.  Phone 4­1083  SAN  FRANCISCO  _  Douglas  2­3363  filed  for  maternity  benefits.  It  was  PHmAD^PHIA.........  337  Market  St.  Great Lakes District  into  the  book.  2700  1st  Ave.  ALPENA  Market  7­1635  SEATTLE  ...  133  W.  Fletcher  a  giii  in  each  case.  Main  0290  If  the  book  is  not  stamped  PORT  ARTlItJR  411  Austin  St.  Phone:  1238W  WILMINGTON.,,,.  440  Avalon  Blvd.  BUFFALO.  NY  Don  Hilt<"i.  Rep.  '  Phone  4­2341  180  Main  St.  We  expect  shipping  to  pick  up  accordingly,  the  dispatcher  SAN  FRANCISCO  Termini  4­3131  450  Hai^ison  St.  Phone:  Cleveland  7391  679  4tb  Ave..  Brooklyn  CLEVELAND  i­  Agent  Douglas  2­5475  NEW  YORK  considerably  around  Christmas  will  not  ship  the  man  for  that  734  Lakeside  Ave..­NE  STerUng  8­4671  o  1  H  1  •   •   •  'C  Ponce  de  Leon  Phone:  Main 1­0147  when  a  lot  of  the men  will  get  off  rating.  As  a  result,  some  men  Sal  Colls,  Agent  DETROIT.  ...1038  3rd  St.  Canadian  District  , • • • ;  a  Abercom" St.  Headquarters  Phone:  Woodward  1­6857  to  be  home  with  their families.  \  holding  those  ratings  might  PR»n«  3­"2a  MONTREAL  463  McGlD  St.  DULU^  «. 931  W,  Michigan  St.  SBACTLE  .  2700  1st  Ave.  lose  out  oh  iobs.  MArauette  5909  ­je  2­4110  Lindsey  J.  Williams  Phonci  Seneca  4570  HALIFAX.  N.S,....,....,.128>A  HoUls  St,  SOUTH  CHICAGO  E,  92nd  St,  TAJUPA..,,...  1809­1811  N.  FrankUn  St.  New  Orleans  Port  Agent  Phone:  340U  Phonei  9­2410  '  .  •  cr  ;  Wilmington: Captain Gasses Men,  Falls in Lag Trick  Record Vole In Union  Elections Seen Here  Overtime Wen Per  Bloemfleld Messmen  Rated Men Scarce In  Deck, Steward Gangs  More Excitement Due  TVItli City Elections  i,' ­  "  Shipping Prospects  Good For Rated Men  IKJil  Vacation Pay Mall Plan  Hailed By Members  m»wr  MM A WW '  'yf |pj|Qy«M  Have Your Rating  Listed in Book  i  '• y  X  �ii. im  SEAFjfli^tk^­§oe  Pure Clereft  ......... PORT ttEPORTS  •  i J  '::Jj^ ;•   Seattle:  lantic); Camas Meadows  (US Petro­ Boston:  Brennan,  has  just  shipped  on  the  Son  Francisco:  leum);  Steel  Designer,  Steel  Ad­ Tagalam.  They  are  a  great  team  vocate  and  Steel  Flyer  (Isthmian).  and  a  credit  to  any  union.  L.  Campbell  was also  on  the  beach.  There  were  just  a  few  minor  In  the marine  hospital, there  are  beefs,  all  of  which  were  squared  J. Fifer,  J. J.  Flaherty, D. S.  White,  away  at  payoff  time.  The  patrol­ In  recent  weeks,  shipping  here  men  who  covered  the  Seapearl's  Job  prospects have  been  fair for  Dick  Bowinan  and  Joe  Senneville,  Payoffs  during  this  period  werft  has  been  boosted  to  a  good  steady  payoff  gave a  vote of  thanks to  the  rated  men  in  this  port  in  recent  all  of  whom  are  in pretty  fair  con­ the  Robin  Goodfellow  and  the  level.  Robin  Hood  (Robin  Line),  both  of  dition.  crew  for  bringing  in  one  of  the  weeks.  Our payoffs in the last two weeks  cleanest  ships  they  have  seen  which  re­signed  for  runs  to  the  James  Sheehan  Paying  off  were  the  Strathport  were: Topa  Topa (Waterman),  MaL­ lately.  After  being  out  for  seven  (Strathmore),  Olympic  Games  Boston  Port  Agent  Far  East  and  France  respectively,  din  Victory  (Mississippi),  Shinne­ months  on  a  shuttle  run,  she  re­ (Western  Tankers),  and  W.  E.  plus  Waterman's  Topa,  which  also  t  cock  Bay  (Mar­Trade),  Gadsen  tiurned  with 20 of  the  original crew  Downing  (State Fuel).  The Strath­ signed  on  for  the  Far  East.  The  and  Alaska  Spruce  (Ocean  Tow).  who  kept her  in  really fine  shape.  port  and  Olympic  Games  were  our  Mobile:  Goodfellow  was in  pretty good  ship  All  except  the  Maldln  Victory  with  the  exception  of  the  master.  only  sign­ons.  Our  shipping  pic­ We  had  three  ships  pulled  out  ture  was  helped  when  the  Che­ signed again.  We had as in­transits  Captain  Herbert,  who  doesn't  like  the  Raphael  Semmes  (Waterman)  of  lay­up  in  the  past  week.  They  sappe,  an  SUP  ship  in  Melville,  any  SIU  crew  and  makes  no  effort  and  the  Calmar,  and  supplied  the  are  Greece  Victory,  Louis  Emery,  RI, and  the Alcoa  Partner in  Mont­ to hide  it.  The  Robin  Hood's over­ usual  number  of  replacements  to  Jr.  (Victory  Carriers),  and  the  Sea  real  called  for  men.  The  Steel  time  beef  for  the  port  of  Pusan  Gale  (Seatraders).  This has  helped  Artisan  (Isthmian)  and  Republic  Shipping  maintained  an  even  and  surrounding  territory  was  both  ships.  Our only major  shipping  considerably  and  we  are  (Trafalgar)  were  in­transits.  Our  keel  the  past  two  weeks  and  the  ruled  out  because  the  Army  gives  beef  Involved  looking forward to a  return of more  members  here  and  the  longshore­ butlook  for  the  immediate  future  written  orders  for  no  shore  leave'  overtime  for  of  these  ships  to  active  service.  men  can  look  forward  to  a  slight  is  fair  unless  something  unfore­ in  this  area.  denial  of  shore  Don't  Overload  Machines  improvement  because  of  plans  of  seen breaks.  Of  course,  rated men  Ships  in  transit  were  the  Kyska,  leave  while  the  Waterman  to  start  up  Its  coast­ have  the  edge  as  usual.  We woud  like to call to the atten­ Raphael  Semmes,  Hastings  and  Maldln  Victory  wise  run  again.  In  the  past,  there  Our  payoffs  were  the  Pennant,  Wacosta  (Waterman),  Calmar  of  tion of  members  that we have  been  was  laying  in  were  usually  jobs filled  here  on  Cavalier,  Pilgrim,  Pioneer,  Clip­ • Calmar Line,  and  Steel  Seafarer  anchorage  In  San  receiving  a  lot  of  complaints  from  each  ship  for  this  run.  per,  and  Roamer  (Alcoa),  Monarch  (Isthmian).  All  in­transits  were  ships'  crews  and  the  companies  Francisco  for  re­ ¥ i  of  the  Seas  and  Morning  Light  contacted  an'd  necessary  replace­ Atlantic  Victory  Seen  about  some  of  the  men  not  taking  pairs. This beef  is  (Waterman),  and  Amersea  (Black­ ments furnished.  Another source  still  In  negotia­ proper  care  of  the  washing  ma­ Knafllch  chines  that  are  put  aboard  ships  of  good  news  for  chester).  The  Pennant,  Pioneer,  The  big  worry  around  this  port  tion.  for  the  convenience  of  Seafarers.  our  men  is  the  Roamer  and  Amersea  signed  on  now  is the  effect  of  the  McCarran  Strength Behind  MTD  It  seems  that  some  men  either  great  degree  of  again.  Ships  in transit  here  and  to  On the  labor front  out here now,  Act  on  alien  seamen.  As  yet,  it  is  success  the  SIU  which  we  supplied  some  replace­ too  the SIU's strength has been thrown  overload  the  machines  or  put  early  to  foretell  what  is  going  ments  were:  Cape  Horn  (Missis­ clothes  in  them  and  then  go  up  to  is  having  in  the  behind  the  ILA's fight  against  to  happen.  As  our  Union  is  busy  sippi);  Warrior  and  Iberville  (Wa­ Atlantic  organiz­ attempts  at  raiding  of  the  Seattle  a  card  game  or  bull  session  for  a  on  the  matter  in  Washington  now,  terman);  Federal  (Trafalgar);  and  few  hours  and  let  the  machine  ing  drive.  From  waterfront by  Bridges' ILWU.  This  we  should  be  able  to  get  the  com­ the  Alice  Brown  (Bloomfield).  all reports on this  seems  to  us  to  be  just  another  of  bum  up.  plete  story  soon  in  the  LOG.  All  beefs  from  our  payoffs  were  end,  the  drive  Everyone should  take­care of  the  Bridges'  maneuvers  to  create  dis­ Watching  SUP  Action  will  undoubtedly  of  a  minor nature and were squared  order  and  disunity  on  the  docks.  machines  for  the  benefit  of  each  Remos  wind  up  quite  away  to  the  general  satisfaction  of  We  are  also  watching  the  SUP's  We  are  giving  oim  utmost  support  other.  For,  when  they are  put  out  the  crews.  protest  to  the  WSB  delay  in  mak­ to the Maritime Trades Department  of  commission out  at sea,  you have  favorably.  We  are  doing  our  best  O.B.D.  Thomp­ to  inform  Atlantic  tankermen  of  td  suffer  until  you  reach  a  port  ing  a  decision  on  the  wage  raise  and  the  ILA.'  and  other  benefits  which  were  Oldtimers  on  the  beach  Include  where  new  parts  can  be  secured.  what's  in  stake  for  them  in  this  son,  an  oldtimer  agreed  to  by  the  shipowners  after  Hanly  Knafllch,  who has  just  com­ It  also  gives  the  companies  a  good  sign­up  campaign,  and  of  the  su­ and  all­around  a  60­day  strike.  Several  other  pleted  his honeymoon and  is about  excuse  to  complain  to  your  Union  perior  conditions  available  in  our  fellow,  who  has.  maritime unions  have  similar cases  ready  to  ship  out  again.  He  mar­ officials  as  has  happened  fre­ Union.  The  response  from  the  been  sailing  with  tankermen  is  getting  better  and  the  SIU  since  its  before  the  WSB  and  arbitrators  at  ried a  local  girl.  Other  beachcom­ quently.  present,  and  the  whole  industry  is  • 'Hi  bers  are  R.  SassvUle,  J.  R.  Gon­ We  suggest  that  overloading  of  better  as  time  moves  by.  The  or­ founding  in  1938,  waiting  to  see  the  effects  of  this'  talez,  and  J.  W.  Pearson.  •  The  the 'machines  be  stopped  and  that  ganizers  are  all  doing  a  bang­up  is  curious  as  to  where  the  Union  latest maneuver of  SUP in refusing  latter  has  just  come  out  here  to  proper  care  be  taken.  Stay  with  job.  see the  new addition  to his  family.  your  wash  until  it's  done.  It  would  The  greatest excitement  in  these  will  go  next  in  to  sign  on  any  ships  before  the  Thompson  board  decides.  The  next couple  of  weeks should  be  wise  also  to  clean  the  machines  parts  in  the  past  two  weeks  has  its  constant  be  as  busy  as  ever  for  rated  men.  periodically.  Perhaps  each  ship's  revolved  around  plans  of  shipping  drive  to  improve  A  few  of  the  oldtimers  on  the  We  expect the  Young  America  and  crew  can  appoint  a  different  man  companies  and  the  city  of  Boston  conditions  and  standards  of  living  beach  are:  E.  Johnson,  C.  Nien,  N.  Jean LaFitte  (Waterman), the Alas­ each  week  to  stand  watch  over  to build  two new  piers here.  They  for  Seafarers.  "The  scholarship  Eftimiou,  N.  Korolchuck.  P.  Sabo,  ka  Cedar  and  Gadsden  (Ocean  the  machine  and  see  that  it's  run  sure  are  needed  as  present  piers  program  is  the  latest  of  the  Up­ R.  Olsen,  J. Chaker,  W.  Thompson,  have been overtaxed  for some time.  ion's  many  steps  down  the  road  to  P.  Lynch,  G.  Petensky,  J.  Corsa,  Tow)  to  come  in for  payoffs.  The  in  the  right  way.  One  of  the  oldest  piers  up  here,  progress  for its  members. We  have  S.  W.  Ghale,  G.  Mirabueno  and  C.  Wacosta  and Bienville,  also Water­ Remember  To  Vote  known  as  Union  Wharf,  which  top  conditions  in  the  maritime  in­ man  ships,  are  the  scheduled  In­ As you  all  know,  we  started  vot­ must have  been bqilt  in the  1700's,  dustry,  and  that  goes  for  pay,  Ayala.  According  to  our  last  re­ ^ansits.  ing on November 1st for candidates  has  just  burned  down.  The fire  hours,  overtime,  welfare,  vacation  ports,  the  following  members  were  Jeff  Morrison  in  the  San  Francisco  Marine  Hos­ for  Union  offices  during  the  next  raged  for  two  days.  We  are  cer­ and  disability  benefits.  Seattle  Port  Agent  pital:  Peter  Smtih,  David  Soren­ two  years.  There  are a  large num­ tain  that  modem  shipping  accom­ "Our  Union has ­certainly set  the  its.  son,  Andrew  Franklin.  Louis  ber  of  men  running  this  year  and  modations  will attract  an increased  pace  for  all  other  maritime  labor  Chapman,  New  York;  the  competition  is  keen.  The  vot­ volume  of  commerce  to  this  port,  organizations,"  he  said.  Thompson  Ballestero,  Murray  ing  has  started  off  at  a  fast  pace.  and  of  course  our  members  will  has  just  gotten off  the  Aloca  Clip­ Frank  Hobson,  Louis  Henriquez  Let's keep  it  that  way.  When  your  gain  considerably.  per.  He  has  sailed  in  all  three  de­ and  Earl  Sillen.  A  few  words  of  ship  hits  port,  make  it  a  point  to  Among  our  men  on  the  shore  partments'during  his  14­year  SIU  cheer  through  letters  would  go  go  dp  to  the  Union  hall  and  cast  here  at  present  is  A.  Remos.  A  career,  and has  been active  on  var­ mighty  well  with  this  batch  of  your  ballot.  This  Is  a  very  impor­ member  of  the . SIU  since  June.  ious  Union  committees  and  as  shutins.  During  the  past  two  weeks ship­ tant  right  and  duty  which  you  The  San  Francisco  Branch  wants  ship's  delegate, on  many  ships.  ping has  continued at a  fairly good  must  exercise  to  keep  our  Union  1949,  Remos  sails  in  the  deck  de­ to  extends  its  sympathy  to  Father  partment.  His  darling  little  girl  Oldtimers  on  the  beach  now  in­ pace.  There  has  been  a  steady  Matthew  Connolly  and  his  family  turnover  in  all  three  departments  the  most  democratic  labor  organi­ wants  him  to  stay  around,  which  clude: Charles  Avera,  D. L.  Parker,  on  their  recent  bereavement.  zation in  the whole  American mari­ is as  good  a  reason  as any.  Johnny  C.  Taggart,  C.  E.  Wells  and  E.  for bookmembers,  with  quite a  few  time  Industry.  Father Connolly,  who  is  port  chap­ r<i  '  Brennan  just  got  here  from  the  ­Morris.  jobs  going  to  permltmen.  So  long  lain  for the  Apostleship  of  the  Sea  Claude Simmons  Steel  Flyer  and  is  raring  to  go  Cal  Tanner  as It continues  like this, no one has  maritime  club  here,  lost  his  father  Asst.  Sec.­Treas.  again.  His namesake,  "Long" Tom  MobUe  Port  Agent  cause  for  worry.  last  week  after  a  short  illness.  We  paid  off  a  total  of  30  ships  We  have  been  trying  to  have  all  In  the  New  York  area  and  signed  our members  come  out  and  vote  in  seven  on  foreign  articles,  These  the  general  elections.  We  urge  along  with  quite  a  few  In­translt  everyone  to  cast  his  ballot  in  the  jobs  kept  everyone  pretty  busy.  next  60  days.  Lots  Of  Payoffs  H.  J.  Fischer  Our payoffs  were; Steel Admiral,  Shipping  Figures  October  22  to  November  5  West Coast  Representative  Steel  Designer,  Steel  Flyer,  Steel  REG.  REG.  REG.  TOTAL  . SHIP.  SHIP.  SHIP.  TOTAL  Maker,  Steel  Advocate  and  Steel  Worker  (Isthmian);  William  H.  ­ PORT  DECK  ENGINE  STEW.  REG.  DECK  ENG.  STEW. SHIPPED  Carruth  (Transfue?); Seatralns New  Boston  .  .63  20  48  34  28  125.  14  14  Jersey, Savannah, New York,  Geor­ ­''31  190  98  371  145  144  479  144  •   129  gia  (Seatrain);  Suzanne,  Elizabeth,  A  reminder  from  SIU  Philadelphia  56  26  47  45  37  42  124  129  Beatrice,  Frances  and  Ann  Marie  headquarters  cautions  all  (Bull);  Lone  Jack,  Chlwawa,  Can­ Baltimore  .. • • • • • • • I  120  328  102  264  104  95  91  71  Seafarers  leaving  their  ships  tigny.  Council  Grove  and  Royal  Norfolk  ....  to  contact  the  hall  in  ample  24  .13.  46  25  18  14  57  9  Oak  (Cities Service);­Camas  Mead­ time  to  allow  the  Union  to  60  25  9  16  50  19  16  25  ows  (US  Petroleum);  Azalea  City,  Savannah  dispatch  a  replacement.  Fail­ No figures  received  Claiborne,  Afoundrla  and  Wild  Tampa  ure  to  give  notice  before  Ranger  (Waterman);  Potrero  Hills  MobUe  paying  off  may  cause  a  de­ 69  55  39  141  52  176  57  45  (Mar  _Trade);  The  Cabins  and  New  Orleans  layed  sailing,  force  the  ship  46  45  72  163  206  68  71  67  Julesberg  (Mathlasen);  Seapearl  to  sail  short  of  the  manning  38  65  45  148  43  44  152  65  Galveston  ..  (Orion).  requirements  and  needlessly  • m 1  75  70  216  71  77  244  Signed  on  were  the  Gateway  86  81  make their  work  tougher  for  West  Coast  Cltjf  (Waterman);  Carruth  (Tranh­ your  shipmates.  4^7  1.911  fiio'V  Cvrrc"?  Vi"?t?*y  (l?ov'h  At­ irn  5?1  5­1  2 New Piers Planned  To Aid Local Shipping  StU Backs Up ILA In  Bridges' Bock Raids  Fear McCarran Act's  Effects On Aliens  Shipping On Even Keel  For Rated Personnel  • m  For Crew's Sake, Easy  On Washing Machines  A & G  SmPPOK MmCOMUt  Quitting Ship^  M  Notify Union  I  e •  •  • a  e •     !• • • • • ftftftftftftftftftftftftfti    • •   t.  t • .  •   J  • .  #• •ft ft ft    • i    �IN  THE  WAKE  MEET THE  pi  SITAIfAKER  OJEfA'  CHARLES SLANINA,  deck  engineer  Anybody­smelling:  a  whale  car­ Atlas  who  was  supposed  to  have  mm  cass  would  hardly  associate  the  been  one  of  the rulers of  the. "lost  •A     man  of  the  world  is  the best  try  in  those  dark  war­threatening  overwhelming  stench  of  a  whale  continent."  way  to  describe  Seafarer  Charlie  days."  His  most  narrow  escape  with  perfume.  Yet  one  product  of  4  4»  4"  Question:  How  do  you find  your  Slanina.  He's  been  to  various  im­ during  the  war  happened  on  the.  sperm  whales  is  one  of  the  most  Lifesaving  services  and  lifeboat  way  aropnd  in  a  strange  port?  portant  places  in  times  of  stress,  James Cook, an  NMU vessel,  which  important  materials  in  perfume  stations,  now  regarded  as  common  speaks  a  number  of  tongues,  has  was  rammed  in  midship  one  night  manufacture.  That  is  ambergris,  in  all  seafaring  nations, first  came  worked  In  all  fields  of  transporta­ by  a  T­2  tanker  off  Aruba.  There,  the solid,  fatty substance  produced  Into  existence  after  the  wreck  of  George  Quinones,  wiper:  The  tion  and  k^ws enough  about  con­ .were,  ho  fatalities  because  the  en­ In  sperm  whales'  intestines.  Per­ the English ship Adventure in 1789,  easiest  way  to find  out  where  to  ditions on  the seven  seas to  appre­ tire crew  was* playing cards  on  aft  fumers  Use  it  to  fix  the ; sweetj  Volunteer  societies  set  up. lifeboat  go  is  to  ask  the  ciate  SlU's  standing  among  mari­ side.  But  they  all  ifiled  out  leav­.  Binellin'  odors  of  their  products.  .stations  and  these  have  persisted  company  agent  ihg  Slanina  all  alone  on  the  sink­ time  unions.  Otherwise  the  perfume odor  would  down  to  this  day.  In  the  US  the  where  the  places  ing ship until  the Navy  arrived the  Born  in  Austria,  55­year­olo  of  interest  are.  ''disappeai' with  time. •   Government  began  to  organize  next  morning.  Charles  Slanina  was  educated  in  lifesaving  services  in  1848  off  the  O r  d  i n  a  r1ly  • 4'  4"  4"  NMU  "Undemocratic"  the  technical  schools  of  that  coun­ he  will  give  you  Many  sea  terms  have  come  Jersey  coast.  The  service  was  re­ a  pretty  good  try  and  Germany,  and  started  his  Because  of  his  disgust'  with  ashore  in  the  oil  drilling  industry  organized  in  1871  as  the  US  Life  idea  of  where  to  career  as  a  railroad  engineering  "lack  of  democracy  in  the  NMU"  Saving Service, and  continued uptll  because  a  lot  of  workers  in  the  instructor  in  the  Czarist  Russian  and  after  hearing  so  much  about  go­  Then  I  take  original  oil fields  of  Pennsylvania  it  was  merged  with ­  the  .Coast  my  camera  along  Army.  He  joined  up  "to  fight  for  the  SlU,  he  sighed  up  with  our  were  sailormen  attracted  by  the  Guard  in  1915.  the establishment of  a free Czecho­ Union  in  '46  and  has  been  sailing  with  me,  so  as  4  4  4  .  oil  boom.  That's  why  a  derrick  is  not  to  miss  any  interesting  pic­ slovakian government."  under  the  SlU  banner  ever  since.  ^  A* stand­in, meaning a  substitute,  tures. I  usually turn  up some  good  called a rig, and  drilling machinery  Fought  Reds  Way  Back  He  says  that  there are  terrific  dif­ ­i  Is "rigged  up." The working  record  or' standby,  meaning  an  old  re­ photos.  ferences between  the two  organiza­ Slanina  takes  great  pride  that  of  an  oil  well  is  called  the  log,  liable, derives  from  sea  talk  niean­ tions.  "First  of  all,  the  SlU  is far  during  this  period  from  1915  to  4  4  4  while  the  platform  on  top  of  a  'ing  to  head  a  vessel.  A  vessel  John  Novak,  OS:  I  do  what  all  1922,  he. fought  the  Communists  more  democratic  and  serves  the  stands  in,  off,  to  or  out  of  port,  good  seamen  do  In  the  same  situ­.^  but  unsuccessfully.  "1  learped  interests  of  its  members  at  all  derrick  is  a  crow's  nest  and  stands  up  to  the  wind  or  stands  narrow  hole  is  a  hatch.  ation,  follow  the  enough  about  Bolshevik  terror and  times.  It  is  a  cleaner  organization  in  with  another  vessel  when  they  crowd.  There's  stupidity  to  make  me  their  life­ and  is  run  differently.  Secondly,  4'  4­  4"  are  sailing  in  company.  It  stands  usually  someone  long  enemy."  When  the  Commu­ the SlU  working conditions are  the  The  Solomon  Islands  were  so  by to aid  another vessel  in distress.  on  a  ship  who  nists  came  to  power  he  had  to  get  very  best  that  seamen  can  ever  named  because  their  discoverer,  Somebody  who  is  snobbish  is  de­ has  been  there  out, and  he  made his  way  to Amer­ have.  The  pay  scales,  working  Mendana^  created  the  legend  that  scribed  as  "standoffish,"  meaning  before  to  guide  ica  in  1922  via  Manchuria  where  shifts,  and  especially  the  vacation,  they  had  yielded  gold  for  King  that  he  steers  clear  of  others.  you.  Once  you've  he  helped  to  build  the  railroad.  disability,  and  other  welfare  bene­ Solomon's  temple,  itself  somewhat  been there  you're  Here in  the USA,  he  has worked  fits  are  really  tops.  The  SlU  sys­ 4  4  4  legendary . . . Brazil  got  its  name  able  to­find , your  at  various  jobs,  but  mainly  as  a  tem of  settling beefs is far superior  from the fact  that its coastal forests  A  clean  sweep,  used  ashore  as  way on  your  own  mechanic  in  the  transportation  in­ to the  NMU's. I think the SlU  runs  are  rich  in  trees  containing  a  dye  a  term  for  a  fresh  start, or  a  one­ the  second  time  dustry.  For  seven  years,  he  was  a  cleaner  ships  too.  Last  but  not  known in  Portuguese by that  name;  sided  victory,  originally  was  used  the dye had  previously been  named  to  describe  a  high  sea  that  broke  around,  although  you  can  still  get  machinist  for  the  Avenue  B­East  least,  !#• l ike  the  SlU's  current  Broadway  bus  line  iii  New  York  building  program."  brazil  after  braza  ("live  coal") . . .  over  the  rail  and  washed  every­ lost  on  occasion,  City.  He  also  did  a  four­year  stiijjt  For  the  last  six  years,  Slanina  Eritrea  means  "red," and  owes  its  thing on deck  overboard. Similarly,  4  4  4  name  to  the  adjoining  Red. Sea,  a  clean  bill  of  health,  meaning  A!  Saoco,  carpenter: .1  usually  as  a  demonstrator  for  the  Mack  has  sailed  SlU  ships  on  the  South  which  in  turn  got  it  from  the  that  a  person  is  free  from  all  head  to  the  nearest  movie  or  sou­ Motor  . Co.,  which  manufactures  Atlantic,  Calmar,  "Triton  and  Sea­,  trucks.  .For  a  time  his  hobby  was  train lines. His last  trip was aboard  minute  red  plant  and  animal  life  blame  or  taint,  derives  from  the  venir  shop  when  certificate  given  by the port  health  flying, and  he  had "his  own  plane.  the Greenstar to  India.  He prefers  hit  a  foreign  that  abounds  in  its  waters.  officer  to  a  departing  vessel.  "But I prefer the  ships," Slanina  the  run  to  the  Far  East, especially  port.  The  best  4  4­4.  says.  "It's  a  far  more  different  to  Japan  and  India.  "My  favorite  4  4  4  thing  to  do  Is  Some  authorities  suppose,  that  The  word  "turn,"  as  used  in  head for  the cen­ and  interesting  life.  You  can  see  place  is­Japan  because  the  people  the  Atlantic  Ocean  derived  its  turn  to, turn  about  and  other com­ ter of  town where  different  lands,  meet  the  people  are  very  intelligent  and  there  are  name  from  Atlantis,  the  mythical  mon;  expressions  derives  directly  all  the  business  and  see  how  they  live."  Speaking  plenty  of  Interesting  sights."  .  island  thought  to  have  been  en­ froni  seafaring  talk.  Seamen  turn  Is,  and  strike  out  five  'languages—English,  Czecho­ Right  now,  Slanina  is  waiting  gulfed  in  those  waters  centuries  in  at  night  and  turn  out  in  the  from  there.  You  slovakian,  German,  Russian  and  around  in  New  York  to  ship  out.  ago.  There  is  also  a  school  of  morning.  The  tide  turns  when  It  can find  most  Italian—it's  very  easy  for  him  to  anyplace.  "I'm  not  particular,  so  thought  which  claims  that  the  reverses  direction  and  the  propel­ anything  you're  get  around.  long  as  It's an  SIU  ship,"  he  says.  name. of  the  ocean  was  suggested  lers  get  a  turn  aheld  or  a  turn  looking  for  that  way,  without  hav­ Slanina  joined  the  SlU  in  1946  Although  he  stays in  New  York  in'  by  the  fact  that  it lay  beyond  Mt.  asfern; a man  takes a turn  on a  line  ing  to  wander  around.  after  having  belonged  to  NMU  for.  between shipping put, he lives with ;'  Atlas  in  northwestern  Africa.  In  when  he  winds  It  once  around  a  two  years  beginning  in  1940.  "1  his wife at  Nassau  in the Bahamas,  4  4  4.  mythology,  Neptune,  the  god  of  bitt.  Turn  turtle,  of  course,  means  C. Walter Grosvenor, headwaiter:  first  went  to  sea,"  he  says,  "be­ which  he  describes  as , "one  of  the',  the  sea,  did  have  a  son  named  to  capsize.  First  I  pick  out  a  few  landmarks,  cause  I  wanted  to  serve  my  coun­,  most  beautiful  spots  on  earth."  'near the docks so  I  can find  my  vvay  back  again.  Then  1 find  out  where  the  busi­ ACROSS  DOWN  16.  It  moves  a  n.e s.s  section  is.  American  forces  landed  and  the  desert  launched  an  all­out  as­ i35.  Waterman  1.  Seas  dory  1.  Window  frame  sUip  There's  usually  a  overcame  French  resistance  in  Al­ sault  on  Rommel's  legions  and  Room,  popu­  .  20.  A  .smoke:  Elementary:  36.  Flight  of  steps  p'o s t o f  f  i c e  giers  and  Tunisia.  The  troops  re­ began  forcing  them  back.  Hitler  lar  night  spot  a.  Abbr.  Slanf  37.  Hawaiian  '  e.  Port  on  the  and movie  houses  ported that they received a friendly  announced that "aJlew withdrawals  21.  Chicken  3.  Wines,  in  wreath  West  Coast  Paris  nearby  and  you  welcome  when  they  entered  Casa­ do not  mean defeat." Rommel drew  22.  Deity  Brown  13.  38.  Capital  of  (Bloomfield)  4.  Former  Euro­ 23.  SaUor  ­ Peru  can  get  local  blanca. ..Earthquakes  were  felt  up  his  forces  for  a  stand  at  the  14.  Alcoa  pean  relief  39.  24.  "Man's  name  Town  in  Ok­ newspapers,  or  anything  else  you  around  Spokane,  Wosh... Berlin  Tobruk  by­pass... Some  219  per­ (Alcoa)  agency  lahoma  40.  Tito  subject  announced  that  its  bombers  had  sons  were killed  or injured in  Cal­ 15.  Washington  want  to buy.  5.  Lower  25.  Low  reef  off  41.  Venture  ballplayers  "inflicted  severe  losses"  on  the  cutta  when  a  temporary  structure  Florida  6.  Agile  12.  A:score,  in  4  ­4  4  "•   Wild  ox  of  26.  Well  oiled  American  forces  in  Algiers... SlU  erected  for  the  Kalipujz,  a  Hindu  hockey  Celebes  7.  Each:  Plural  Carlos  Mojica,  messman:  If  27.  Filipino  rebel  43.  Norwegian  18.  Symbol  on  abbr.  crewmen  were  praised  by  Winston  festival, caught fire.. .The SlU  hit  28.  Arab's  cloak  first  name  there's  an  SlU  hall  in  the  town  Churchill for  British  ships  8.  rowar 1  29.  the courage  and skill  a  "crackdown"  by  the  War  Ship­ Trade  44.  Commotion  IS.  Make  it  while  9.  Large  bag  net  31.  the first  thing  Fart  of  a  sail­ 46.  Symbol  for  sun  shines  they  displayed  while  making  the  ping Board, which issued directives  10.  Girl's  nick­ ing  race  I'll do is go down  .  hazardous  run  to  iron:  Pi.  SO.  Row  of  cut  name  32.  Bounder  Russia... Hitler  to  all  shipping  companies  scoring  47.  'Primate:  Abbr.  to  the  hall  and  grass  11.  Plunder  34.  Existed  49.  Negative  announced  that  Germany  would  "poor  discipline"  on  merchant  ­ai.  Pronoun  12.  Settlement  in  find  put  what's  r  22.  Hodges  of  the  (Answers  on  I  Greenland  make  no  more  peace  overtures  to  ships... Captain  E.  V.  Ricken­?  Dodgers  going  on;  In  for­ backer and the crew of  his missing  the  Allied  Powers.  aa.  Steel  —^  eign  ports  I'll  (Isthmian).  plane  were  found  adrift  on  a  raft  4  4  4  ao.  Best  labor  ask  one  of  the  and  except  for  one  man  paper  Japanese  planes continued  to hit  who  rescued,  othe^ brothers on  av.  Ifa  served  by  had  died.  New  Caledonia  and  the  Aleutians  dook  the ship where  to  4  4  4  *  ,  30.  Gulf  off  In­ ... Berlin  claimed  that  its  U­boats  The Allies and  go  and  what  to  dian  Ocean  forces  scored  torpedo  hits  and  probably  in  North  Africa the French  do  in  that  partic­ ' 31.  Cover  agreed  on  an  Where  BahU  sank  *the  85,000­toh  liner  Queep  ular  port.  Most  .times' somebody  armistice. The  French  promised  to  Honda  is  on  the ship  has  been  there  before.  Elizabeth... The  SlU  noted  that  help  the  Allies,  and  prisoners  • :iaa.  "No"  vote  1,1,34.  What  the  the  number  of  merchant  marine  taken  during  the  brief  fighting  44^  ocean  is  Pedro Mena,  messman: The  only  personnel' •  reported  k 111 e d  or  were exchanged.. .In an  attack off  85.  West  African  iW:  port  ,  * Harbor:  had  Guadalcanal  a  US  cruiser  and  de­  ^  thing  to  do  In  a  strange  port  is'  missing,  since.  a­.',':  36.  Harbor.U  to  ask  the  other  reached a  total of  2,584.. . The Axis  stroyer  we're  damaged.. .Fighting  : 37.  Steamed  in  front  seamen  on.  the  claimed  hits  on  ' at  least  three  continued  heavy  on  New  Guinea,  38.  Endures  . ship  where  the  cruisers­,  two  aircraft  carriers  and  with  US  forces  making  slow  prog­ ,41.  Webb,  Yankee  owner  good  places  are  a  number, of .destroyers  and  trans­ ress. . .The SlU  in  Boston  came  to  Some  foc'sle  and  what  there  ports  in  the  Mediterranean  area  the  aid  of  shipwrecked  seamen  talk  .45. •  Thought  Is  to  see  in  the  ... A  great  tidal  wave  drowned  who  were  having  trouble  getting;  ;.4e.  Waterman  ship  town.  I  still  get  10,000' .persons  in  the  Midnapur  birth  certificate  copies  and  had  a  48.  Member  of  the  SIU  lost  lots  of  times  District,. south  >  of'  Calcutta'  and  resolution  passed  by  the  city  stab­s  BO. .  Natives  of  but  the  people  swept ,pyer. 50.0  .square  miles  of  Ing  that  seamen  could  get  such ,  Teheran  .  Bt.  Lightship  off  there  will  help  paddy  fields.  cppies  without  delay  and  without ,  NY  harbor  you  get  back  to  charge .: ..US  planes  hit  Burma v  JA  Member  of  '  .  «r  the  crew  Britisi^^d' American  forces  op  during a  series of  dayllgl^T^k;  TEN  •  �1?^  :• . ryl  SEAFA  Psiii#.!^:  SEAFARERS ^L06  ItovMiikar  14.  1952  Vol.  XIV  N«.  23  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  KY.  Tel.  STerUnx  8­4671.  PAUL  HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer  s?  •,  Editor,  HBIHIERV  BAAND;  Managing  Editor,  RAT  DENISON;  Art  Editor,  BZBMAW  SSAMAN;  Photo  Editor*  DAHIEI.  NZLVA;  Staif  Writers,  HEBMAH  ABTHUB. ­iRwm  SPIVACS  ­ART  l*BiirAT.L.  ASTHUU ^USHNEB**  Gulf  Area  Reporter,  Bux  MOOOT^  S JLOG LEHER  ­Aire  Thlrteiw  'Stop! You Need A Lawyer^  SlV  FtAN  of  the  WEEK  IVo Lawyers Needed  A  couple  ol  cases  have  arisen  in  recent  weeks  where  the  widows  or  children  of  Seafarers  have  retained  a  lawyer  to  Suggests Keeping  collect  the  Union  death  benefit.  More  accurately,  you  could  SIV'Crew Log"  say  that  the lawyer  retained  them,  because  in  all  likelihood  it  was  a  matter  of  an ambulance  chaser  selling  the family  a  To the  Editor:  bill of  goods that  they needed legal help  to collect  the money.  Today  the  SIU  and  its  members  The  result  has  been  that  these  lawyers  are  taking  a  bite  are  looked  upon  as  a  closely­knit,  out  of  the  death  benefit.  And  in  at  least  one  instance,  the  well­organized,  solid  group  of  Un­ widow  has been  delayed over  two months  in  getting her  due.  ion  seamen.  This  could  only  have  •  It  can't  be  emphasized  too  strongly  that  no  lawyers  are  been  accomplished  through  the  ef­ needed  at  any  stage  to  collect  any  SIU  benefit,  no  matter  forts  of  our  shoreside  officials  and  what  it  is.  The  Union  purposely  set  up  the  Welfare  Plan  the  cooperation  of  the  member­ to keep  red  tape  at  an  absolute  minimum.  It  made  the  pro­ ship.  cedure as simple  and as speedy  as is  humanly  possible.  That  In  order  for  at^  organization  of  was  one  reason  that  the  Union  decided  to  adniinister  the  this  size  to  function  efficiently,  plain  itself.  *  records ,  have  to  be  kept  of .  the  People  entitled  to  Union  benefits  who  aren't  sure  how  to  smallest  details  and filed  so  that  collect  cait find  out  in five  minutes  by  getting  in  touch  with  they  can  be  referred  to  at  a  mo­ any  Union  hall.  If  it  is  a  death  benefit,  the  check  will  be  ment's  notice.  Any  member  of  the  in  their  hands  within  three  days  to  a  week.  Under  such  Union  who  wishes to  see with  what  circumstances,  the lawyer  is  collecting  his  fee  for  writing  a  accuracy  this  is  done  is  welcome  to  pay  a  visit  to  the  headquarters'  two­paragraph letter to the Welfare Plan and  putting a three­ office fireproof  record  vault  in  cent stamp on  it.  Brooklyn.  4,  4^  Now  let's look  at  the  part  of  our  %  Delay At The WSB  record  system  that  can  only  oe  handled  by  the  crews  themselves  CCORDING  TO  INFORMA­ the  long  run  though,  the  best  way  SUP  members,  who  were  on  strike  fof  two  months  last  —^the  records  on  board  the  ship.  from  Washington,  it  ap­ to  assure  strength  and  prosperity  Every  new  crew  or  partly  new  summer to get a new contract, have been getting a prime run­ crew  coming  on  a  ship  has  ­expe­ pears tion  another  attempt  will  be  for  the  merchant  fleets  of  ail  na­ around  from  the Wage  Stabilization  Board.  While the  board  rienced  the endless  search  for  old  made  to  scuttle  the  "50­50"  law.  tions  is  a  positive program  by  our  was acting  on other contracts  in  a  couple of  weeks, it  sat  on  minutes,  old  repair  lists,  ships'  This law  was passed  in  1949 large­ Government  to  encourage  a  high  the  Sailors'  agreement  for  three  months  without  doing  a  funds, records  and  old  beefs.  Some  ly  as a  result  of  the  efforts  of  our  level  of  foreign  trade.  thing about  it.  Meanwhile,  the Sailors  were  not  getting  the  are  found  intact  after  a  nice  long  Union  to  assure  American  ships  search,  but most end  up as  reading  and  Anierican  seamen  a fair  shake  HIS  WEEK  WE'VE  JUST  benefit  of  the gains they  won  on  the picket  line.  of  Marshall  Plan  cargoes  and  the  completed  a  year  of  opera­ Last week,  the Sailors got fed  up with  the delay, and voted  matter  for  Davy  Jones.  tion  in  our new  headquarters  halL  jobs that  went  with  it.  There  is only  one  way  to handle  not  to sign  on  any ships  until  the WSB  got  their  agreement  ,  Getting  thgt  law  passed  proved  Your  Union feels  that  the  building  this—an  SIU  crew  log.  Why  not?  out  of  the  pigeonhole  and  took  some action.  The  result  has  is  the  seaman's  way  of  keep­ to  be  no  easy  beef.  There  were  program  it  embarked  on  after  been  that ^ the  shipowners  have  promised  to  join  with  the  That  ing  track  of  a  voyage,  from  the  many  persons  in  places  of  influ­ much  discussion  and  planning  has  Union  in  prodding  the WSB.  They  also  will  give  the  Union  skipper*  down  to  the  electrician  ence  who  argued  that  it  was  so  more  than  justified  itself. Through  the full  extent  of  the contract  gains  next  spring,  in* case the  and  steward.  Why  can't  we  adopt  important  to  rebuild  European  the  years,  all  of  us  were  looking  WSB rules  anything out.  the  same  method?  In  these  crew  shipping,  that  the  interests  of  the  fprward  to a  modern  headquarters  logs  could ' be  kept  lists  of  the.  American  merchant  marine  would  with game  rooms and  other recrea­ Needless  to  sjjy,  the  SIU  is  behind  the  SUP  in  this  beef  tional  facilities  so  that  a  man  on  crews'  book  numbers,  dues  paid,  have  to  be  disregarded.  100  percent.  There's no  reason  why any  Union  shouldn't  get  Our  position  then,  as  it  is  now,  the beach  could pass  the time  com­ ships' minutes, repair lists  (old and  speedy  action  out of  Washington  on  its contract.  new),  disputed  OT  (past  and  pres­ was  that  it  was  equally  important  fortably  and  plei^antly.  Now  that  4i  '  4'  ent),  records  of  ships'  funds  and  for  this  country  to  have  a  strong  we  have  the  benefit  of  experience  ^ beefs  (old  and  hew,  past  and  and  active  merchant fleet.  While  in  our new  headquarters,  the  feel­ present).  In  this  way  the  new  realizing  the  need  to  rebuild  Eu­ ing  among  the  membership  is  that  men  coming  on  could  see  at  a  ropean  shipping  we  could  not  see  it  has  lived  up  to  everything  we  This  issue  of  the SEAFARERS  LOG  marks  a  double  an­ glance  just how  the ship  stacks  up.  that  being  done  by  scuttling  the  expected of  it.  niversary. ' It was just a year ago the new headquarters build­ Now  let's  take  the  other  end  of  American  merchant  marine—with  That  being  the  case,  we are  now  ing  opened  and  the  new  LOG  came  out  to  celebrate  the  the  trip,  the  patrolman's  headache  American  taxpayers'  dollars  being  going  forward  with  our  building  occasion.  —^the  payoff.  Before  boarding  the*  used  to  throw  American  seamen  program  in  Baltimore.  As  you  can  of  work.  see  from  this  issue,  the  Baltimore  When  the  building  opened,  it  was  hailed  by  all  comers  as  ship,  the  patrolman  gets  down  and  out  A  majority  of  the  Congressmen  hall  will  in  some  ways  be  an  im­ just about  everything that any  member could  want.  Yet that  prays  for  a  nice,  sober,  clean  pay­ agreed  with  this  viewpoint  with  provement  on  our  headquarters.  off  with  few  beefs,  but  his  prayers  was before  the Sea Chest, Port O' Call, Seven Seas Room and  seldom  answered.  With  four  the  result  that  a  law  was  passed  As  has  been  said  so  often  before:  Vacation  Plan  office  had  started  functioning.  All  of  these  are  trying  to  get  to  him  assuring  American  flag  ships  50  youi­  Union  intends  to  keep  plug­ facilities  have  made  the  headquarters  set­up  even  more  delegates  through  the  handshakers  and  the  percent of  all aid cargoes. This law  ging  away  until  we  have  modem  desirable.  how's  shipping'ers,  it's  a  good  has  provided  a  great  many  jobs  halls  for  SIU  men  in  evei­y  major i  Seafarers.  port.  The  LOG  too,  has  grown  in  the  past  year.  The first  issue  many hours  before he  can  start the  for  Today,  European  shipping  has  of  the new  LOG  had  20  pages.  Now  it  is  28,  and  sometimes  green  stuff  rolling  into  our  pock­ definitely  been  rebuilt  and  ex­ OWN  m  LOUIIIIANA  THE  32  for  special  occasions.  New  features  have  been  added  and  ets.  other  day  the  local  police  panded  beyond  its  pre­war  status  Wouldn't  it  be  another first  if  In  many  respects,  the  merchant  broke  up  a  gang  of  young  boys  coverage of  the outports has  been  broadened.  patrolman  could  come  on  fleets  of  European  qatiohs  are  who  had  organized  themselves  a  Air of  this,  the  new  building,  new LOG  and  the  current  the  board,  ask  the  ship's  delegate  for  more  modem  than  ours.  Yet  a  "Storm  Trooper" club.  These  boys,  building  program,  have  been  made  possible  by  the  whole­ the crew  log and  head  right up  top  of  them  over  15,  used  swas­ hearted cooperation of  Seafarers themselves.  We on the LOG  with all  the evidence  he  needs and  movement  is  afoot  in  some  quar­ none  tika  emblems,  went  around  dump­ ters,*  backed  by  some  European  know  that  any  success  the  newspaper  may  have  enjoyed  is  straighten  out  a  payoff  ih  record  operators,  to  dump  this  50­50  law  ing  innocent  people  with  bricks,  due largely  to that factor.  '  time?  .  that  has  meant  so  much  to  the  and  otherwise  smashing  and  4  4  4  The  Union  could  issue  these  American  seaman,  and  to  the  vital  roughing  up.  The  feeling  among  crew  log  forms  in  care  of  the  maritime  'ndustry.  Anybody  who  responsible  people  in  New  Orleans  ship's  delegate,  who  could  keep all  supports  such  a  move  can  expect  is  that  the  whole  idea  was  cooked  the  records.  Printing  of  these  to put  up the  same kind  up  by  some  older people,  who may  yhe  death  of  CIO  President  Phil  Murray  deprives  organ­ forms  would  be  costly  at first,  but  our Union  be  genuinely interested  in  reviving  of  beef  as it  did  back  in  '49.  ized  labor  of  one  of  its  most  distinguished  leaders.  In  his  in  the  end  we  would  gain  by  the  Fortunately  it  appears  that  the  the  Nazi  movement.  two­fold  task  as  president  of  the  CIO  and  as  head  of  the  man  hours  saved  by­ our  patrol­ new  chairman  of  the  House  Mer­ On  the  same  day  this  was  an­ M  Steel workers  Union he showed  that he cpuld  be militant and  man.  Besides this,  the Union  could  chant  Marine  Committee,  Repre­ nounced,  the  last'  head  of  the  responsible  at  the same  time.  Both  the  men  he  represented  collect  them  annually  and  have  a  sentative  Alvin  Weichel  of  Ohio,  Storm  Troop'ers  in  Germany  was  complete  record  of  every  trip,  believes  this  country  needs  a  elected  to  public  office  there  on  and  the country at large gained  from  those qualities.  made  by  our  men.  merchant  fleet  for  its  own  the  basis  of  his  record  under  the  Nor  was  he  one  to  back  off  from  a  tough fight.  When  he  This" idea  needs  plenty  of  work  strong  safety  and  self­preservation.  His  Hitler  government.  had  to face  up  to  Communist  influence in  some  CIO  unions,  yet and  is open  for suggestions,  so  viewpoint  is  shared  by  many  in  While  these things  may  be small >  ­icli  he met  the situation head  on,  with  the  result  that  the Com­ let's  hear  what  the  membership  Washington  who  have  made  state­ incidents  In  themselves,  it  show*  munist  hold  on  key  unions  was  greatly  weakened.  He  did  thinks of  it.  Yours  f<H!  better  sail­ ments of  this nature.  It remains  to  that  the  Nazis'  ideas  didn't­disap­ his  job  well  and  never  gave  up  trying  to  the final  minutes  ing.  be seen  whether  JPofi­ pear  l^cause  they  took  a  beaming  11 •  I  •   •   fief­hiUMfe^^'  ^  ''/'V  Sbnitiii­.  cies^'iU­be  shaped ac^rdingly. in  in  World  War  H.  A T One Year Old  D A Dood Union Man  M  �' ­  '• ??  aTC^«  K«littii^ 14, Xt4t  SEAPAREttS  Frfdar, Norcmlber 14^ 19St  SEAFARERS  LOG  llntr5 ante woRU)  'H  Tl  '  3  'if  •  •'• yAs  ^1  i­. rv F;'®  '  i'  „  ­'V.'i  ­'J,  • ./• • • '•   ''J  .  •  "#  ' '•   .  • ­ • • ­7:  ': • ­ •  i;  lands  and  small  pioneer  settlements—"kib­ Bomlng  for  luxury  hotels  and  resort  centers  butzim"—dot  the  desert.  The  bus  routes  be­ along  the "miles of  wonderful  beaches  that  are  tween  Tel  Aviv  and  Western  Galilee,  and  be­ among  the  nation's  most  important, assets.  tween Haifa  and  Rehovoth  are  the most  popu­ Right  now,  however,  the  Seafarers  report  lar.  The  price  of  such a  trip is  very  low, and  that  neither  Haifa  nor  Tel  Aviv  can  match  the  newly  constructed  roads  that  the  buses  most  other  cities  as  far  as  entertainment  is  follow  provide  excellent  country  for  camera  concerned.  Usually,  American  movies  are  fans  and  general  sightseers.  Most  Seafarers,  This  article  on  Haifa  and  Tel  Aviv  shown  once  a  day,  and  there  are  a  few  pro­ however,  suggest  that  it's  best  to  make  the  ductions  by  Israeli  theatrical  groups,  but,  as  is  the  second  in  a  series  which  will  trip  with  a  couple  of  shipmates,  particularly  a  Sfeafarer  said,  "The  people  there  are  jus^;  deal  with  different  ports  throughout  when  part  of  the  return  trip  is  going  to  be  too  busy  trying  to  build  up  the  country  right  made  after  dark.  the  world.  now."  Nationalistfc  There  are  some  good  bars  along  Kingsway,  Rather  than  give  a  tourist  view  of  The  country  is  extremely  nationalistic,  in  the main street running  along the  Haifa  water­ the  ports,  the  stories  will  try  to  give  spite  of  its international  flavor.  Although  im­ front,  while the  restaurants and  nightclubs are  migrants  flowed  into  the  tiny  nation  from  on  idea  of  the  cities  and  people  as  spread  throughout  the  city's  business  district.  all  parts  of  the  world,  they  have  all  adopted  Seafarers,  however,  have  noted  that  for  the  Seafarers  see  them.  Undoubtedly,  the  country  with  a  fierce  loyalty.  Some  of  most  part,  the  nightclubs and  bars are  usually  they will  bring back memories  to many  the  SlU­manned  vessels  that  have­called  upon  closed  by  about  1  AM,  and  closed  tight  on  Haifa  or  Tel  Aviv  after  visiting  one  of  the  Sopfarers  of  past  visits  and  pleasant  religious  holidays.  Arab  League  ports  have  found  themselves  In  The  Israel  Maritime  League  maintains  hours  ashore.  'for a  very  hard  time.  In  many  instances,  the  sailors'  clubs  in  Haifa  and  Tel  Aviv,  with  its  Haifa  and  Tel  Aviv,  as  well  as  beiAg  main  yffice  at  15  Ahad  Ha'am  Street  in  Tel  vessels  were  not  even  allowed  to  enter  the  gateways  of  the  Middle  East,  are  also  Aviv,  while  Seafarers  report  that  they  get  Israeli  ports,  while  on  other  occasions,  the  crews of  the vessels were  not permitted ashore.  the entrances  to ihe young  and bustling  friendly  welcomes  whenever  they  stop  in  at  The  same  sort of  treatment, however,  is given  nation  of  Israel.  A  sort  of  desert  fron­ the  Israel  Seamen's  Union  in  the  Haifa  Cen­ by  the  Arab  countries  to  vessels  that  have  tral  Labor  Council's  office.  tier,  the  new  addition  to  the  family  of  stopped  in  Israel.  nations  is  in  the  very  heart  of  the  Middle  International Flavor  Those  Seafarers  who  have  spent  some  tjme  East,  the  crossroads  between  Europe,  Asia  and  Both  of  the  ports  are  truly  international  in  in  the  country  have  come  away  deeply  im­ Africa.  character.  Every  language  in  the  world  can  pressed.  Men,  women  and  even  children,  can  As  far  as  Seafarers  are  concerned,  mdst  of  be heard  in either  Haifa or Tel  Aviv, and along  be  seen  throughout  the  country  in  the  uni­ them  are  more  familiar  with  Haifa,  the  main  "with  that,  a  Seafarer  caq  find  a  restaurant  forms  of  the  various armed  forces and  service  port  of  the  country,  than  they  are  with  Tel  specializing  in  just  about  any  sort  of  cuisine  "groups.  Heavily^­armed  patrols  are  not  un­ Aviv, since  most  of  the  SlU­contracted  vessels  he  wants,  if  he  takes  the  time  to look  through  usual  outside  the  cities,  while  well­trained  that call  at  Israel  seem  to find  their  way  into  the  city.  The  prices,  say  Seafarers,  are  com­ and  heavily  armed  police  patrols  take  care  Haifa.  As  a  port  of  call,  however,  the  Sea­ paratively  low.  The  food  that  can  be  had  is  of  the  cities  themselves.  This  is  explained  farers  seem  to  agree  that  either  Haifa  or  Tel  good, and  the prices'in  even the  best of  restaur  by  the. fact  that  the  nation' still  considers  it­ Aviv  are "fair."  They  hold some  reservations  rants  are  reasonable.  The  catch,  however,  is  self  in  a  state  of  semi­siege.  Many  of  the  about  both  ports,  but  point  out  that  they  ex­ that  niany  Seafarers  have  found  that  there  lands  that  the  country  claims  as  its  own  are  pect  that  tjle  Israeli  ports  will  continue  to  are  times  when  the  supply  of  various  foods  still  occupied  by  the  definitely  unfriendly  become  better  as  time  goes  by,  is  low,  and  that  gptting  a  really  good  meal  Arab  nations  that  are  its  neighbors.  may  mean  shopping  around  for  a  while.  Bight now,  the country  is still going  through  The  country  itself  is  engrossed  in  trying  to  "The  same  thing  is  tru^  for  other  things,"  •   build  pp  some  industry.  ' New  factories  are  severe  grovving  p#ins.  The  problems  that  one  Seafarer  said.  "There  are  quite  a  few  Seafarers  have  found  stem  primarily from  the  now  assembling  refrigerators,  farm  machinery  shortages from  time  to  time,  and  many  things  '  and  other goods,  but they  are still  in  the early  bitterness  still: i­emaining  from  . the  Israeli­ are  just  about  impossible  to  get,  especially  Arab  fighting,  the  fierce  nationalism  that  is  industrial  stages.  Even  the  farms  are  still  when it  comes to  the  kind of  stuff  that  is con­ budding  with^  the  little  nation,  or"  the  fact  |n  their  early  stages.  The  fight  to  reclaim  sidered  a  luxury.  The  people  there  just don't  that  the  nation  is  still  pretty  much  in  the  the  desert  sands  and  turn it into farmlands has  have  the jnpney  to  buy  that  kind  of  stuff, and  pioneering  stage.  just  begun.  I  so you  just  don't find  it in  any of  the  shops."  "Sure," said a  Seafarer, "there's lot  of  short­ People  Friendly  .  In  both  ports,  there  are  a  number  of  road­ ages,  and  a  lot  of  things  that could  be  better,  "Most of  the  people there  are real friendly,"  side  cafes,  nightclubs  and  bars  that  have  but  they're  just  starting  out.  I  guess  you've  one Seafareif  said, "but  you  have to  be a  little  proved  popular  with  Seafarers,  and  more  of  got  to give  them  a  chance^to  get  started.  But"  bit  careful  about  what  you  say.  They  are  them aire  being opened as  time  passes.,  ­ even  so,  for  a  country  that's  just  about  four  • friendly to  Americans,  but  are  very  touchy  years old,  and  just  camfe  thyough  a xeal tough  With. Seafarers  who  are  camera  fans,  or  of ­anythiiig About  their  country;"  , A ,  natipn ffiat  la  ta^pgi idyantoge: of  the  who^ust enjoy  Ipq^ng over the different coun­  .  •   war;  it's  A  pretty  good  place  to  spetod  soma,  trlei" they  'ilsit, .itW  countryside 'around  the ;  time  ashore.  I  guesAthat  friendliness of  tha  •   virarAi  sw And  blue;  of' the  Medlter­ janeapi­ defihite^.efforts  ay» heh^.. made.  t9 7  typ; p^rtg  is, ^yery, pppulat.  ^ Immenserhrrigar  ^  :  people and ^he spirit'that.they've  got'Sort of  . ^  'j^t­yoU;After  •  •   .Illy  SlU ships hit every major port in the  world.  Cities  like  Yokohama,  Alex­ andria  and  Hamburg  are  as  familiar  to  Seafarers  as  Main  Street  back  home.  During  1951  alone,  more  than  200,000  persons  from  63  countries  arrived  in  Israel.  Here some nurses  and  an official  greet  the  Negbah,  one  of  the immigrant  vessels  as  it  arrives in  Haifa  with  another load  of . pioneers.  '  / ­  "j  ,  ,  ­ii  L  i  ti­l  j,:]:  ^M.­.  _ ''j­J­.V't/v.­'.i.­V.*'­•   'Fishing boat  crews work^t­repaifHitg 4heir^|i^eiou«'nets^ 'To.malie up for l^e'Shortagef ^i^  oineat,' the­ natiioa. has  ot small:  .• .'M  '•   • • '• • • —­  ••  , "i­l •   ­• if  • i;'^  m  Building  is  a  major  occupation  in  growing Israel.  New settlements and  housing are  always  needed  for  new  arrivals.  This  particular  development  is  a  new  municipal  housing project  in  Tel  Aviv, the nation's capital.  w Dizttigoff Square ih Tel Aviv is typicalof the many modern buildings and parks which  •   ­  ^  ciptinuiB^  bemg'^ompkteit  All* photos  by  Israel  of  Infdrmatica^^^  ^  �^lEA FARtRS  >  I  IV^^wlHWr  AV».  Ilff  lir­;  • fe­­'  • • • •.   • 'V'?'>v  .  .  P'  |?s;C  Usii^  gitv  Siy/­­ 23®':  ?r  1)^'.  iiii  t:  .­?^'r •  Ki­:­ .:.}./  &  |fc.  WM:i  lH::  fe­'''''" ;• "• *•   filP''  liP  Work  has started  in  Boston  to clear  the site  destined for  that city's  new^.5  million  steamship  terminal  which  will  be  one  of  the  most  modern  on tiie  East Coast  . . . The J. H.  Thompson,  the largest  Great  Lakes  freighter  was  christened  in  Chicago  after  her  boa^  and  stem  sections,  towed  in  from  the  coast  were  joined.together,  making  the  vessel  714 feet  long , . . New  York City  has announced  the completion  of  plans for  a  new  $1 million fireboat  which  will  be  the most  modem  in  existence. Some  129 feet  long, it  will  develop 4,000  horsepower.  LABOR  ROUND­UP  Fresh Esse Mean Happy Crewe  While  ashore  it's  the  easiest  thing  in  the  world  to  pull a  couple  of  fresh  eggs  out  of  the  refrigerator  and  fry  them  to  style.  On  a  ship  though,  it's a  little  different  problem,  especially  on  long  runs  where  tiie  vessel  may  be  out  a  few  weeks  without ­touching  port. Since  eggs  tend to  lose flavor  and  freshness very  rapidly, even  with  refrigeration,  it's  necessary  to  take  special  precautions  on  handling  and  storage  of  The members  of  the AFL Chem­ the  "hen  fruit."  ical  Workers  employed  at  the  Of  course,  nothing  much  can  be  done  for an  egg  that  starts off  life  t  t  4"  Johns­Manville  plant  in  Lompoe,  Waterberae  traffic  through  New  York  Harbor  for  the' year  1951 set  Calif.,  have  won  their  seven­ bad to  begin  with.  Contrary  to  a  lot  of  popular  opinion,  all  fresh  a  new  recoid  with  a  of  151,763,244  tons  of  ieargo. This  exceeded  month  strike  and  gained  20  cents  • eggs' aren't  necessarily  good.  The  breed  and  health  of  the  hen  that  by 7 million ^ns, the 2&<year  record set in 1950. Imports took 25,138,12S  an  hour,  increased  shift  differen­ laid  it  and  the  kind  of  food  the*  hen  gets  are  all  very  important  tons,  some  300,000  tons  less  than  1950,  while  exports  accounted  for  tials  retroactive  to  March  4,  new  factors. Some  fresh  eggs  can  be,  and  often  are,  of  very  poor  quality.  9,798,875 tons, compared  with  only 7,001,064  in 1950. flargo  UMvements  safety  program,  and  better  vaca­ On  the  other  hand  if  you've  ever  tasted  eggs  from  specially­selected  from  one  part  of  the .harbor  to  another  took  40,795,757  tons,  609,000  tion  and  hospitalization  programs.  hens  who  are  fed  cod  liver  oil  and  lots  of  other  vitamins,  you'd  be  surprised  at  how  gcod  just  a  plain  boiled  egg  can  taste.  less  than  in 1950.  Cargo  being  transported  within  any  of  the  harbor's  4  4  4  Thick  Shells  Better  waterways totalled  11,223,853  tons. Inbound  cargo from  other US  ports  remained  the  largest  item,  totalling  45,736,662,  while  ontgeing  eargo  The  CIO  United  Shoe  Workers  Where  the ship's  steward  is  In  a  position  to  do  his own  purchasing,  have asked  an across­the­board  pay  he  can  assure  himself  maximum  usefulness  of  his  egg  supplies  by  bound  for  other  US  ports  totalled  9,705,031.  increase  of  15  percent  for  its  12,­ bu3dng 'grade  A  eggs.  There  is  still  a finer  quality  egg  known  as  4  4  4  .  000  members  in  60  factories  in  Some. 16  floating  expeditions  and  three  shore  stations  are  ready  to  the  Boston  area.  The  union  has  grade  AA,  which,  howler, is  produced  in  small  amounts. Even  within  take part  in  the  whaling season  in  the Antarctic  this year. The  expedi­ scheduled  meetings  with  manage­ a  grade  rating  some  eggs  are  more  desirable  than  others.  Those  that  tions  total  250  catch  boats,  and  12,000  men  . . . The  Wilmington.  NC,  ment  for  this  month  to  begin  ne­ are  thicker  shelled  are  better  for  long  storage  since  they  keep  their  "air  pocket"  longer  and  that's  what  keeps  them  fresh.  Then  just  be­ area  had  the heaviest  barge  traffic on  the southeast  coast  during 1951,  gotiations  on  a  new  contract.  cause  the  eggs  were  Grade  A  when  they  were  inspected  doesn't  with  some  1,479,495  tons  of  barge­bome  cargo  using  waters  in  that  4  4  4  mean  that  they  are  still  Grade  A  when  purchased.  Consequently  eggs  area  . . .  The  Dutch  tug  Zwarte  Zee  arrived  in  New  York  with  the  The  AFL  Brotherhood  oU Elec­ that  were  recently "inspected  are  sure  to  be  better  than  those  that  American  freighter  Newberry  Victory,  after  towing  the  freighter from  Genoa, Italy.  The Newberry Victory was damaged when she ran aground  trical  Workers  have  won  raises  of  have  been  stored  for  some  time.  7V^  to 13 cents an hour  retroactive  Let's  assume  that  the  steward  has  gotten  himself  a  supply  of  good  off  Casablanca.  to  October 1 for  production  work­ quality  eggs  and  that  they  have  been  Q,roperly  handled  all  the  way  4  4  4  ers  in  the  WeStinghouse  Electric  down  the line. This  means  that  they've  been  kept  out  of  the sun  when  A  fire  that  had  been  smouldering  in  the  sulphur  and  cotton  hold  Co.  in  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  The  in­ of  the  American  freighter  Helen  Lykes  was finally  put out  by firemen  creases  cover  1,700  workers  in  traveling  and  that  the  trip  from  farm  to  warehouse  and  warehouse  to ship has  been a  short  one. In  other  words, eggs from  nearby sections  in  Hamburg,  Germany.  The fire  in  the  6408­ton  vessel  had  been  Westinghouse  plants  throughout  are,  by  and  large, going  to  be fresher  than eggs  coming long  distances.  smouldering  for  over  30  hours  before  it  was  put  out  . . . Some  10  the  country  who  are  covered  by  Fiber  Versus  Wood  vessels  totalling  72,508  groins  tons  have  been  added to  the list  of  ships  a  national  agreement.  An  addi­ Starting  with  good  eggs  to  begin  with,  the  question  of  how  they  that  are  under  eonstraetion  in  world  shipyards.  Meanwhile,  some  20  tional  3,800  IBEW  members  work­ vessels  totalling  71,460  gross  tons  were  completed  during  the  past  ing  for  Westinghouse  are  covered  are  to  be  stored  becomes  the  most  important  factor.  Eggs  can  ba  month.  by  contracts  that  are  negotiated  packed  in  wooden  crates,  or  in  cases  that  are  made  of  several  thick­ nesses  of  cardboard fiber.  The fiber  cases  are  generally  better  since  locally.  4  4  4  they  are  more  airtight  and  result  in  less  breakage.  This  will  only  The  Norilsk  and  the  Tobolsk,  two  luxury  passenger  liners  built  in  4  4  4  hold  true  where  eggs  are  stored  under  even  temperature  conditions  Italy  for  Russia,  have  been  reported  delivered  to  the Russian  Govern­ The  CIO  ­United  Packinghouse  ment The  ships, which  are fitted  with first  and  third class accommoda­ Workers won  a 4­cent an hour gen­ with  low  humidity. Where  high  humidity  is expected,  the eggs  in fiber  tions,  gross  3,500  tons  each,  and  have  a  total  passenger  capacity  of  eral  Increase  from  Armour  and  cases  will  tend  to  become  moldy.  Once  the  eggs  have  arrived  at .the  dock  for  loading  tifey  should  692  .  . . The  Zim  Israel  Navigation  Co.  has  bought  the  Norwegian  Co.  in  Chicago  after  10  days  of  freighter  Mim.  After  taking  possession,  the  2,067­gross  ton  vessel  was  round­the­clock  bargaining.  Cov­ be  taken  aboard  immediately.  Since  the  truck  is  not  refrigerated  tiie  renamed  the  Geffen  . . . The  Swedish  freighter  Ryholm,  which  sunk  ering  30,000  workers, in  28  plants,  more  time  the  eggs  stand  around  in  the  truck  the  faster  they  will  in  the  St.  Lawrence  River  after  a  collision  vrith  the  Swiss  freighter  the  new  agreement  also calls  for a  spoil.  It  doesn't  do  much  good  to  buy  top  grade  eggs  and  then  let  Basilea,  may  be  refloated.  Authorities  explained  that  in  her  present  pension  plan  and  additional  raises  them  wait  dockside  under  a  hot  sun.  The  result  will  be  a  lot  of  bad­ position,  just  off  the  channel, she  is  not  a  danger  to  navigation.  narrowing  the  differentials  for  tastfaig  omelettes.  If  its  raining  out,  the  eggs  should  be  covered  with  4  4  4  women  and  southern  plants.  The  a  tarp  to  keep  tliem  from  getting  wet.  Wet  eggs  will  be mold'y  ones;  The  American  President  Line,  long  a  subject  of  lawsuits  between  total  package  amounts  to  about  a  before long.  In loading  the eggs,  never  let them  be put  in a  rope sling'  the Government and  the Dollar  interests, has  been  bought for  518,360,­ 14^  cents  an  hour  increase  for  without, a  pallet.  A  lot  of  broken  eggs  on  board  won't  be verj­  helpfuL!  000  by  a  group  calling  itself  the  APL  Associates.  Dollar  and  the  the  average  worker,  according  to  Air  Circulation  Important  Government  had agreed  to put  the line's stock  up for sealed  bids, with  the  union.  ,  In  storing eggs  in  the  ship's refrigerator,  circulation  of  the  air  is  as  a  minimum of  514 million  acceptable. Dollar  bid  the minimum 514,  but  important  as  cold  'temperatures.  The  recommended  temperature  is  4  4  4  the  group  topped  his  bid.  Under  the  arrangement,  the  Government  The  AFL  United  Textile  Work­ between^  30  and  32  degrees ­ with  a  fan  going  at  all  times.  A  good  and  Dollar  split  the money  paid  for  the  line  equally. The  new owners  ers  won  an  overwhelming  victory  policy  is  not  to  place  the  egg  crates  up  against  the  refrigerator  coils  said  there  would  be  "no  immediate  change  in  the  policy  or  activities  iii  an  NLRB  representation  elec­ but  to  hold  them  off  with  battens.  Similarly,  the  crates  themselves  of  the  line."  tion  in  the  Dan  River  Mills  plant  should  be  separated  by  battens.  This  allows  for  the  free  circulation  4  4  4  at Danville,  Va.  The election  cov­ of  the  air  that  is  so  desirable.  In  addition,  coils  tend  to  accumulate  The  Cunard  Line  has  emphatically  denied  rumors  that  the  Queen  ered  11,000  employees.  The  UTW  moisture and  drip,  which does the  eggs  no  good.  Elizabeth  and  Queen  Mary  are  slated  for  major  structural  changes  in  got 7,689  votes as against  278 votes  An important  point to  remember in storing  eggs is to keep the crates  "  their  passenger  accommodations.  The  line  said  the liners  are  merely  for  the  CIO  Textile  Workers,  right side up.  This may seem like a small Item  but it has a  good reason.  scheduled  for  their  regular  overhauls.  The  line  also  denied  that  which  was also  on  the  ballot.  Eggs  are always  packed  in  cases  with  the  pointed  end  down.  This  is  stabilizing  fins  would  be  added  to  either  ship  during  its  overhaul.  the  strongest  part  of  the  shell  and  is  less  likely  to  break.  Further,  4  4  4  Some  1,500. men  are  already  at  work  on  the  Queen  Mary  which  has  The  AFL  Street,  Electric  Rail­ the  air cell  is at  the other  end, and  if  the  crates are  turned over,  the  begun  its  regular  seven­week  overhaul.  Work  on  the'  Elizabeth  will  way  and  Motor  Coach  Employees  cell  is likely  to  be  broken  and  the  yolk  will  stick  to the  shell causing  probably  begin  as  soon  as  the  Mary  is  back  in  service.  signed  a .new  contract  with,  the  rapid  spoilage.  Eggs  should  never  be  turned, despite  superstition  to  4  4  4  Denw Tramway  Corp. giving  bus  the contrary.  The operators  of  tramp tonnage  saw  what fliey  considered their first  drivers  a  16­cent  an  hour  pay  Once ^e eggs  are in  the Jihip's egg box,  the less  the door  is opened  victory  on  their fight  to  have  Government­owned  tonnage  withdrawn  hike,  and  better  working  rules.  and  closed  the  better  off  they  are.  This  conflicts  with  the  fact  that  from  competition  with  privately­owned  vessels  in  a  recent decision  by  The  biggest  gain,  according  to  the  the  cooks  are  going  to  use  eggs  every  day  of  the  trjp. The  best  thing  the  Federal  Maritime  Board.  The  board  ordered  the  withdrawal  of  drivers  is  that  they  can  now  weat  to  do  then,  is  to  take  them  out  of  the  egg  box  by  the  case  rather  eight  Government ships  which  were  In service  under  bareboat charters.  sports  shirts  in  the  summer,  and  than  by  the  dozen.  Otherwise  the  door  of  the  box  will  be  opening  The  board  ordered  eight  ships  withdrawn,  although  its  committee,  don't  have  to  wear  caps  in  hot  and  closing all  day  long. Once  the case  is put of  the  box  it should  not  which  held  public  hearings  on  the  question  had  only  recommended  weather.  be  put  back in  agaiaas moisture  will  condense on  the shell  and  cause  that five  be  taken  out  of  service.  The  operators  of  tramp  tonnage  it  to moM  even if  returned  to refrigeration.  Excess eggs  left  over from  4  4  4  have  argued  that,  when  privately­owned  tramp  tonnage  is  being  i«l«l  Philip  Murray,  president  of  the  breakfast are  best  turned over to  the  baker  who can  make good  use of  'VP  and  is  available  for  charter,  any  Government­owned  vessels  char­ CIO,  died  suddenly  last  week  of  a  them  in  cakes  and  meringues.  tered to private companies are being used  in competition with the tramp  heart  attack  while  attending  con­ By  following  this  procedure,  the  crew  can  be  assured  of  fresh  and  tonnage.  They  have  stated  that,  if  the  Government­owned  ships  were  ferences  in  San  Francisco.  As A  tasty  eggs ail  through  the trip.  When  the ship  gets  back  home, it's  a  withdrawn,  then  privately­owned  tramp  tonnage  would  be  chartered  result,  the  annual  CIO  convention  good  idea  to  have  the  remaining  eggs  aboard  inspected  and  graded  to  replace  them.  has  been  postponed for .two weeks.  so as  to see how  they  rate after>a*long voyage.  Burly  Rope Trteh  By  Berourd  Seammm­ '  ­  ^  THAT'S THE TRICK/  mwr  '  •  •  �rridax, N<kTciiiber  14,  MSB  Outer  ahell  of  the  tremendous  blue  whale  is  lowered  hy  Nor­ wesian factory  boat  Into  sea  after  all  of  the oil­rich  blubher has  been flensed  and  other  important  parts  removed.  The  blubber  is then loaded  aboard ship for  conversion  into oil.  " "  • "• "• • "  •   ' ••.,"  Sm^FAJtERS  l&G  • ''• •  : • • • ?'' ­  '.  .FM»  The  factory  boat, finished  with its  dissectins operations,  is  shown  preparintr  to  take  on  another  catch.  The  dead  whales  are floated  by  means  of  compressed  air  shqt  into  them.  When  the  dead  whale  is  hoisted  on  the  deck  of  the  factory  boat,  the  four  blankets  of  blubber—the  fat  from  which  the  oil  is extracted  —are  removed  by  "fleiisers"  or  strippers.  Then  the  carcass  is  pushed through  the hatches to boil­ portant  industry.  Seamen's  death  ers below. Afterwards,  the denuded  was  the  world's  largest  whaling  rolls  are  h^avy  indeed  with  fatal­ carcass is brought up  to the  second  ities  from  the  hunt  for  this  levia­ port  until  decline  of  the  industry  deck  where  the  lemmers  or  dis­ in  1850's.  Fast  clipper  ships  sailed  than,  the  biggest  creature  the  membering  crew  cut  and  saw  up  world has ever  seen.  But  the cour­ from  New  Bedford  for  expeditions  the meat and  bones, which  are used  lasting as long as two to four years.  age  and  persistence  of,< seamen  in  for  food  and  leather  manufacture.  the  face  of  major  risks  to  life  and  Their course  was the  entire Pacific  The  floating  factories  are  highly  from  north  to  south.  ^  limb have  been  responsibly  mainly  mechanized and  employ as  many as  The ferocious  battles often  faced  300  men  on  each  trip.  Because  of  for conquest of  the whale  which to­ day  yields  some  90  million  gallons  by  these  ships  in  chasing  and  kill­ the  modem  mathinery,  the  larger  ing the sea monsters  and the  brutal  work  force  and  increased  space,  of  oil  each  year.  consequences  which  seafarers  had  flensing  is no  longer  a  danger  and  The  whale, considered  to  be  one  of  the  most  vicious  of  animals  to  expect,  are  recounted  for  us  in  all  parts of  the  whale  can  be  used,  when  challenged,  essentially  is not  Herman  Melville's  famous  novel,  not  merely  the  head  and  blubber  a  fish  but  rather  a  mammal.  His­ "Mobi^ Dick."  Old  oar­propelled  as  before.  torians  believe  that  at  one  time  boats and hand harpoons were  used  Conservation  several  thousand  years  ago,  it  was  to  track  down  and  slay  the  whale  Whale  oil  was  used  formerly  as  schools.  After  overcoming  the  a  land  creature  which  probably  an illuminant.  But  with the  advent  catch,  if  it  didn't  sink,  it  was  took  to  water  in  search  of  food.  of  petroleum,  its  usages  of  neces­ flensed  from" the  side  of  the  boat,  Most  whales  can  stay  under  water  sity underwent  drastic change.  To­ another  hazard  which  often  re­ for five to 15  minutes at a  time  be­ day,  the  oil  is  used  mainly  in. Eu­ fore  coming  up  for  air.  The  blue  sulted  in  capsizing.  rope  for  margarine,  soap,  as  a  whale,  many  of  which  are  100  feet  Modem  Methods  in length  and weigh  up to 160  tons,  As  in  every  other trade,  tremen­ leather dressing and  as a  lubricant.  can  submerge  for  as  long  as  an  dous  changes  have  taken  place  in  Some  parts of  the whale  are fit  for  hour.  Geysers  up  to  20  feet  in  the  whaling  industry  in  the  last  eating.  height  are  formed  hy  ait  spouts  hundred  years.  First,  the  hunting  Because of  early  wide­spread ex­ which  incidentelly  indicate  the  grounds  have  shifted  to , the  Arctic  ploitation  of  whaling  waters,  par­ ticularly  the  Atlantiq.  and  Pacific  presence of  whales.  in  the  summer  and  Antarctic  re­ and the almost  complete exhaustion  Aside  from  the  blue  w^le,  the  gions in  winter.  Second,  American  of  whale  fisheries  in  these  oceans,  most  powerful  which  can  swallow  whaling  companies  are  non­ex­ serious anxiety  has  been felt  in re­ a  10­foot  shark  or  a  man  named  istent.  The  industry  is  now  con­ cent  years  by  government  and  in­ Jonah  in  one  gulp,  there  are  four  trolled  by  Norwegian  and  British  dustrial  interests  about  the  pos­ other  speclei^  The  sperm  is  the  interests.  Some  ships  sail  under  sibility of  the whale's  becoming ex­ most productive  of  oil.  It can  yield  Panamanian  flags.  tinct.  Thus, as part of  a world­wide  hp  to  90  barrels.  The  right  whale  The hunt  is now staged from  fast  effort  for  c nservation,  the  Inter­ is an  easy kill  and full  of  bil.  The  "killer  ships"  with  powerful  har­ national  Whaling  Commission  was  finback  is  the  most  ample  remain­ poon guns  which insure  the whale's  formed  several  years  ago.  The  ing  species.  Last  hut  not  least  is  immediate  death  rather  than  the  Commission limits the annual catch  the  most  playful  of  whales  is  long  and  perilous  hit­and­run  bat­ and  waters  to be  tapped, sets  down  known  as  the  humpback.  tle  which  tisually  was  won  by  the  regulations  on  methods  of  whaling  History of  Whaling  whale.  The  modem  harpoon  can  and  fixes the  season  which  usually  ling  was  organized  for  the  shoot  compressed  air  into  the  lasts  from  January  to  March.  If  first  time, on  a  large  scale  by  the  whale so  that it  can continue  float­ this  program  succeeds,  then  whal­ Dutch  in  Spitsbergen  in  the  be­ ing until  it can  be  taken aboard  by  ing  ship's  crews  can  be  assured  ginning  of  the  17th  century;  The  the  factory  boat,  which  is  fully  of. many  more  years  of  fun  and  inethods  ef  boiling  and  flensing  equipped  tq  dissect and  dispose  of  thrills in  tracking down the mighty  ^ale.  ...  ^were niongM^by the^putch  carcasses,.,;,,:,  Since  whale­hunting  was  and  the  Basques  in  this period  are  used today.  first begun  by  the Basques  in  still largely  The  17th  century  also  saw  the  the 10th  century,  seafarers of  establishment  of  an  American  all  lands  have  always  played  whaling  industry, first  on  Long  Is­ land,  then  at  Cape  Cod,  Nantucket  a  prominent  role  in  this  im­ and  New  Bedford.  The  latter  city  Here the  whale is skinned on deck  of  the floating  factory. Besides  .the  ali­important  blubber,  various  other  portions  are  dissected  for ediblw and  industrial  purposes.  A'broad  vjlew  of  the  ship's  layout,  its  hoistiny  machinery  and  winohM,  Shippers are  about  to yo to  work 1ft r®™®**"*  ­  oittho,yhale whichJaitelBgyiitfcj^^  fl  "1  "i  '^1  �m  iWW^SplPlP  • r'"    sEAmAm  ^1^'G  filter;  ^itn  Balto ^Meat Counter' Btlrleiqiie  Seafarers 111 Action  Here we are on  the Marymar with still a  week  to go before  we reach Long Beach  in sun­ ny  California.  Tomorrow  night  there  is  to  be  a full  moon.  This  may  seem  trivial  to  you  ashore  but  out here  on  the  blue  Pacific  we face a crisis.  SIU  ship's  delegates  really  have  who  will  celebrate  his  42nd  birth­ f  We have a certain FWT who  to be on their toes because the crew  day  this  month,  was  originally  a  sometimes  goes mildly  beserk  elects  a  new  one  every  time  the  New  Yorker,  but  deserted  the  big  LOG-A-RHYTHM: during such  a lunar  period  at  ship  makes  a  city  for  sunny  Bradenton  Beach,  sea.  He  doesn't foam at ,the mouth  new  trip  out.  So  Florida, where  he and his  wife now  or  bay  at  aforementioned  moon,  Seafarer  Charles  make  their  home.  He  joined  the  but  claims  that  when  he  tries  to  L.  Shirah  should  Union  back  in  1941  in  Tampa  and  read  his  gauges,  all  he  sees  are  feel  pretty  good  sails  with  the  black  gang.  Marple  By  Lige  miniature  bottles  of  Seagram's  because  the  crew  is a  West  Virginia  native  who  has  Seven  Crown  dancing  across  the  of  the  Alcoa  Pe­ been  sailing  with  the  Union  since  dial.  The  chief  engineer  was  with  1946 when  he joined  in Boston.  His  gasus recently  re­ Many  strange  deeds  are  done  by  men.  him  during  one  such  period  and  elected  him  del­ 26th  birthday  is  coming  up  De­ Who slave  and  toil  for  the  gold,  tried  to  persuade  him  it  was  all  egate  by  accla­ cember  5.  To  pass  it  on  to a  beautiful  hen.  imagination.  He  said  no  man  in  mation and  prais­ That's  the  story  of  the  young  and  the  old.  ^  t  Shirah  his  right  mind  ed  him  for  the  would  see  Seven  good  job  he  did.  Charlie  is  one  of  That  Far  Eastern  Japan­Korea  Now,  a  Seafaring  man  who  sails  the  sea.  Crown  on  the  Mobile's  many  sons  now  saUing  shuttle  really  tests  the  mettle  of  a  Thru  summer  and  rain  and  cold.  dials;  any  fool  with  the  SIU  having  been  bom  in  ship's  delegate.  Out  there,  there's  And  works  like  hell  with a  smile  of  glee.  could  see  it  was  Alabama  just  22  years  ago.  He  no Union  patrolman  handy and  the  To earn  that  thing  called  gold.  Johnnie  Walker  joined  the  Union  in  1949  and  delegate  who  can  come  back  from  He  enters a  bar  for  a  last  nitecap.  Black  Label  and  makes his  home in Mobile  with his  a  several  months*  trip  without  too  The  dame  she  croons  so  low.  many  beefs  outstanding  really  has  full  quarts  at  wife,  Ella.  She  stops  by  his  side  and  sits  on  his  lap.  done a job.  Evidently­that's the way  that.  The  chief  By  then, he couldn't  say  no.  the  crew  of  the  Seapender  (Orion)  added  that  he  is  feels  about  their  delegate,  James  going  to  wrap  It's music  to  the ears  of  a ship's  niff  She  whispers  a  story, so  sad  and  so  blue.  Kelle^,  because  they  gave  him  a  the  FWT  in a  re­ steward  when  the  crew  lets  him  Of  the  hard  times  she's  had—don't  you  know?  rousing  vote  of  thanks.  James  is  straining  sheet  this  time  and  hope  know  that  every  last man  o£  them  He  went  for ­the  line  as  all  of  us  do,  one  of  the  Massachusetts  Kelley  is happy with  the  for  the  best.  Tho  he  just  couldn't  say  no.  clan from  the Greater  Boston area.  kind  of  feeding  Steward  Walter  Kubacki  got  a  his  department  He'll  be  celebrating  his 27th  birth­ He  bought  her a  dress, and  a  nice  new  hat.  bit too  much sim  and is now  called  Unmentionables  that  matfih  the  above.  is  putting  out.  day  this  coming  Sunday  and  has  "Chief  Flaming  Arrow."  He  is  a  been an  SIU  man  since  1944 when  Vic Tubo got that  He  shelled  out  soihe  cash,  she  purred  like  a  cat.  roseate  hue  from  hairline  to  belt­ kind  of  praise  he  joined  up  in  New  York.  She  promised  him  faith  and  her  love.  line and resembles an  overripe and  from the gang  on  overlarge  strawberry.  4.  4.  Sure, a  promise  made  is  a  debt  unpaid.  the  Sea train  Oif  It Comes  For  a  sailor  has  his  code.  Texas  recently.  Nils  Beck,  delegate  on  the  Steel  He  gave  her  evening  gowns,  all  tailor­made.  Before  we.'lcft  Baltimore,  MM  Vic  should  know  Traveler,  received  the  praise  of  Bill  Ling  of  Tioga,  Pa.,  was  per­ He  thought  love  would  carry  the  load.  his  job  pretty  the.  entire  gang  Tube  suaded  to  attend  a  floor  show  on  well  because  he's  for  his  efforts  on  Oh, many  nites  she  failed  to  come  home.  E.  Baltimore  St.  These  shows  usu­ been  sailing  SIU  from  the  very  their  behalf.  Nils  And  the  phone—^it  never  rang.  ally  consist  of  a motheaten  master  first  day of  the  Union.  He'll reach  tried  his  best  to  But  she  finally  showed  up, like  a  broken  tow.  of  ceremonies,  who  saw  his  peak  his  50th  birthday this  coming Feb­ get  some  decent  Again, he  couldn*t  say  no.  during  the  prohibition  era,  and  ruary and hails  originally from the  launch  service  in  several  yoimg  ladies  who  take  Far  East'  ports,  He .is  my  pal  and  shipmate  too.  their  turn  on  a  raised  platform  Philippines.  where  good  serv­ We've  wandered  around  the  world,  4>  t  4>  enclosed  by  the  bar,  and ' gyrate  ice  is  a  rarity.  We'ue­hocfced  all  our  gear, the  same  as  you.  more  or  less  in  time  to  the music  The  crew  of  the  Evelyn  (Bull)  Nils  was  bom  In  For  a  song  and  a  dance  and  a  tvnrl.  provided  by  three unemployed pea­ Line)  now  have  a  new  radio  on  Norway  and  sails  Beck  So  he  told  me  his  story, of  bad  luck  and  such.  nut  vendors.  board to  pass the  idle hours. Ship's  as  a  carpenter  He  needed  advice,  you  know.  During the  coimse  of  these  gyra­ delegate  Fred  J.  Bruggner  took  with  the  SIU.  He's  29  years  old  tions,  the  young  ladies'  apparel  is  care  of  tlie  purchase  while  Bosun  and  lives  in  New  York  now.  He  He  admitted  to me,  she  wasn't  so  much.  But  he  just  couldn't  say  no.  discarded,  piece  by  piece,  till  the  Ken  Marple  put  together  a  rack  became  a  member  of  the  Union  finale  finds  them  about  ready  to  for  the  new  addition.  Bruggner,  just this past  June.  He  wanted some  dough, a  couple of  "C's,"  step  under the  shower.  Bill  found  The  request  was  just  like  a  moan.  it  very  dull  indeed  and  said  it  re­ And  then  he  fell  on  his  bended  knees.  minded him  of  the meat  counter in  Now  I'm  the  guy  who  couldn't  say  no.  the  super­market  back  home.  One  of  lour  wipers  was  evidently  im­ It seems  that everyone  was very happy on  Orion's Seapearl  For  a  pal's  sad  plea  is  a  thing  to  heed.  pressed  but  was  unable  to  give  a  So  I  dug  down  in my  purse.  comprehensive  account  of  the  per­ during its last trip, especially after Captain H. A. Miller hailed  But  he  passed  it to her  with her  smile  of  greed.  formance.  After  the first  girl  had  the SIU crew for keeping the ship "clean and dry," and urge i"  So  I  wandered  away  with  a  curse.  finished  her  act,  his  glasses  the  men  to  stay  on  for  the­^'"'  ^  I  then  looked  around, but  he'd  drifted  away.  were  so fogged  up that  he couldn't  next  voyage.  Union  action  were  responsible  for  Going  where  only  God  can  know.  see  the  rest  of  the  sho\f.  For  she'd  left  him  flat, like  a  pup  gone  astray;  When  we  came  to  Pdnama,  we  In  a  notice  posted  on  the  this  orchid  to  the  Seafarers.  We  were  the  guys  who  couldn't  say  no.  fueled in  CristobaL  Since some  re­ ship's  bulletin  board.  Miller  said:  As  a  result  of  its successful  and  pair  work  was necessary  in the  en­ I  wish  to  express  my  apprecia­ hannonious relations  with the cap­ In  years  gone  by, I  knew  she  was  dumb.  gine  room,  we  got  a  night  ashore  tion  of  the  cheerful  cooperation  of  tain, the  crew quickly  returned the  In my  heart, I  blasted  that  dame.  despite  the  "no  shore  leave"  sign.  the  crew  in  keeping  the  Seapearl  compliment  by  adopting  a  motion  But  it  wasn't  too  long  till  a  gorgeous  crumb.  Tom  Cunningham,  wiper,  met  his  a  clean,  dry  ship,  and  also  of  that  at a ^hipboard meeting  on October  Made  me  say "Oh,  yes"  just  the  same.  brother,  a  former  seaman  who  is  splendid  burst  of  energy  on  the  27,  which  extended a vote of thanxs  now  in  the  Army.  Chief  engineer  homeward­bound voyage  which put  to  Miller  "for  his  understanding  I've  looked  up  my  pal,  whose  name  is  Ned,  A.  J.  Haman  met  his  brother,  a  the final  sparkle  and  lustre  in  the  and  cooperation  in  all  jn­oblems  I  told  him  my  troubles  and  lo.  coming to  his attention  and arising  port engineer for some  company in  Seapearl. .  In  silence, he  listened, and  then  he  just  said.  the  Zone.  In  fact,  I guess  most  of  "I also  wish  that  as many  of  the  during  our  voyage."  Leading  this  We're  the  guys  who  couldn't  say  no.  us  met  someone.  Not  brothers,  crew  sign  on  for  this  next  short  move  were  ship's  delegate  Fred  voyage  as  possible  as  I  now  know  Johnson,  deck  delegate  Andres  R.  A cute little  blonde, red  or  brunette.  though.  what  a  'faeads­up'  SIU  crew  can  Perez,  engine  delegate Agustin  G.  Whose  blouses  were  tied  with  a  bow.  No  Performers  On  Marymar  Can  meet  rip  with us  and  really  get  set.  do,"  the  captain  concluded.  Cer­ Diaz,  steward  delegate  Arturo  The  trip  to  Long  Beach  ign t  all  tainly  plenty  of  good,  hard  work  Mariani,  Jr.,  and  chairman  Dom­ We're the  guys  who couldn't  say  no.  fun  and  games.  Hard as this  crew  with  little  performing  and  strong  inic  DiSei.  They'll  smile  at  you  with  a  toothy  grin.  plays  while  ashore,  they  all  work  And  wearing  a  bright  halo.  hard  when  they  turn  to.  There  And  swish  just  a bit  with their  dimpled  chin.  hasn't been  a foul­up or  performer  And  still  we  couldn't  say  no.  on  this  trip.  Sometimes,  I  think  the  deck  We'd  squandered  all  our  moola.  gang,  works  too  hard.  Not  that  We'd  borrowed  so  much  dough.  superbosun  Eddie  Gross  is  any  We  couldn't  bum a  hot  dog.  Simon  Legree; far from  It.  But his  To us  the  word  was  no.  gang  scrapes  and  chips  the  decks  So  St. Paddy's ^Day, we  sailed  away.  until  they are  in shape  to walk  on;  To the  land  of  the  Riuer  Po,  then  they  slap  on  a  c«ab of  oil  so  The  dames  were  nice, but  we  cannot  say.  they aren't.  Next day  they take  off  That we ever uttered  the "No."  the  oil  by  scraping  again.  It's  a  vicious  circle.  Some  trips were  short, and  some  a  bluff,  Even  though  Calmar's  purchas­ I  was  palling  with  a  guy  named  Joe,  ing  agent  didn't  strain  any  to  put  Who  knew no  school, but  he'd  seen  enough.  on  good  stores,  chief  cook  Bennie  To  tell  me  to  alvmys  say  no.  Crawford  and  2nd  cook  Frank  Tho the  big  bright  lights  are  a  wonderful  sight.  Piascik  work  wonders  with  the  But  of  beauty, we've  had  enough.  stuff  at  hand.  I'd  like  to  sample  So  we  think  we'll  ride  the  green  running  light.  what  they could  do with  top grade  For  we're  headed  for  the  Persian  Gulf.  material.  Well,  this  is  the  end  of  So weep  no more, dear  little  gals.  the line.  I'll  send in  the  next  bale  Don't  cry  for  Ned  and  Joe,  .  of  manuscript  from  San  Francisco  Include  me in, with  my  good  pals.  Four  of  the  crewmembers  are  shown  at  messtime  on  the  Jean  or  Aberdeen.  We three  have learned  to say no.  LaFitte in a  photo sent lilfr by Arnold  Luci^ the  ship'f electrician.  Slim  niff  Three  Sailors  Say  Wo'  ijKnu­ '­&k­ Setyteesrlers  Are 'Heads­Vp*  m­ :  >  tllfe  •  iir .  •  ­'f'­lSi ­ •   >'0 .• .• '••    IH  ^  isiea  SIU Men Of The Jean LaFitte  �sSAFAnBRS  Laa  Vrldlay,  November 14,  IWf  That  fin  fot  its  name  from  the  juniper  berry,  which  the  Dutch,  seemingly  the first  gin  makers,  used  to flavor  the  beverage?  Juni­ per  in  Dutch  is  genever,  and  the  word  was  corrupted  from  that  to  geneva  and  eventually  to  gin.  Holland  gin,  under  the  name  Hol­ land  geneva,  was  already  famous  in  1684.  i.  4  i  That  the  Seafarers  Welfare  and  Vacation  Plans  have  $2%  million  in  reserve funds? Despite  the more  than  $2  million  paid  out  by  the  funds,  direct  Union  operation  and  investment  in  US  Government  bonds  has  enabled  the  funds to  ac­ cumulate a  surplus that  makes  pos­ sible  addition  of  new  benefits  at  regular  intervals.  i.  i  i  That  Ty  Cobb  won  the  batting  championship  of  the  Amei'ican  League  nine  years  in  a  row  from  1907  through  1915  and  12  years  out  of  13?  During  that  stretch  he  batted  over .400  twice, .420  in 1911  and  .410  in  1912.  His  average  was  over  .380  seven  times  during  that  13 year  stretch!  During  his  career  he batted  over .300  in  23  seasons,  t  4"  t  That  under  the  new  Seafarers  scholarship  plan,  a  winner  who  wants  to  go  on  to  postgraduate  study  like law  or  medicine  can  get  additional  money?  The  basic  plan  calls for  $1,500  a  year  scholarships  • for a  four  year  college  course. But  if  the  student  enters  professional  school  that  requires  additional  years  of  study,  the  plan  will  con­ tinue  to support  him for  as long as  is  necessary—provided,  of  course,  he keeps  up his grades  and studies.  years ago  who  was  no  bigger  than  a  fox?  The  great  grandpappy  of  all  horses  was  an  animal  known  as  eohippus,  who  was  just  11  inches  high.  Fossil  bones  dug  up  in  vari­ ous  parts of  the world  show  that  it  took  approximately  45  million  years  for  the  horse  to  "grow  up"  to  its  present  size.  It  is  believed  that  nomads  of  central  Asia first  tamed  horses  and  used  them  for  transportation  purposes.  Even  to­ day  there, are  tribes  in  Asia  who  raise  horses  and  live  off  mare's  ml'k.  t  t  t  That  the  city  of  Savannah  is  named  after  a  word  for  plain?  A  savanna  is a  grassy,  parklike  plain  lying  on  the  margin  of  the  trade  wind  belts. The  grass  grows in  the  rainy  season  and  then  withers  when  the  trade  winds  blow.  The  most  extensive  region  of  savannas  is  in  Africa,  particularly  in  the  Sudan.  4  4  4  '  That  all  SIU  ships  are  required  by  the  Union  contract  to  carry  an  adequate  supply  of  penicillin  in  their medicine  chests?  This is  just  one of  hundreds of  contract clauses  designed  to  protect  the  well­being  of  Seafarers.  Way  back  in  1945,  some  two  weeks  after  World  War  II  ended, I was on  an Alcoa  scow, the Belle of  the Sea.  She was  a  C­2  freighter.  Leaving  San  Francisco  on  the  great  circle  route,  we  butted  into  a  ty­"*  phoon.  Everything  on  deck  In  September,  1951,  this  writer  was  lashed  severely  and  again  tailed  to  the  Far  East,  this  • '.V; ,  Dumped Out In Germany^ They  learned Lesson On Punamanian  I  would  like  to  tell you  of  the  sad  experience  I  had  recently  on  the  Silverstar,, owned  by the Bernstein Line of  New York.  He has put  this  passenger  boat  under  the Panama flag  for  reasons  we  all  know  well.  A  few  days  ago  this  vessel'*"  tit  arrived here in  Bremen. More  SIU Delivers The Arms To Korea  That  the  modern  horse  devel­ than 100 crewmembers, mostly  oped  from  an  ancestor  millions  of  Koroa Hais  No Interest To  Seafarer After Seven Trips  pounding seas  kept  the  crew  much  within  the midship  house.  After 13  days  of  dense  fog,  rain  and  a  terrific gale,  we  arrived  out­ side  of  Inchon, Korea,  which  is  the  only  port  in  the  world  with  a  32­ foot  tide.  After  11  days  on  the  hook,  we  received  orders  to  sail  520  miles  to  Pusan.  AVe  found  the  harbor  littered  with  sunken  and  partly  submerged  Jap^ ships. Going  ashore,  there  was  a  fenced  com­ pound  across  from  the  railroad  station  with  thousands  of  Japanese  in  it.  Many  more  were  forming  lines.  There  were  women  with  buckets  and  baskets  and  kids  straggling  along.  They  were  being  searched  and  made  ready  for  evacuation  back  to  Japan.  Streets  and  sidewalks  were  swarming  with  Orientals  of  all  types. Jap ships  took  these sorrow­ ful  people  aboard.  Koreans  con­ fiscated  their  homes,  stores,  boats  and  other  valuable  assets.  After  discharging  our  cargo,  we  sailed  back to San  Francisco and  paid off.  Locomotive  Cargo  Then  in  1947,  1 was  aboard  the  Jackson  Victory  headed  again  for  Korea. Lashed  to our fonvard  port  deck was a 90­ton steam  loco, while  on  the starboard  there  was a  large  diesel  train.  Other  freight  filled  the  aft  deck  and  holds.  By  this  time,  ail  the  Japs  were  gone  from  Pusan.  On  this  voyage,  we  went  to  In­ chon,  dropping  the  hook  outside.  One  late afternoon,  a  sanpan  came  out  to  us and  asked  for  passengers  to  go  ashore.  Several  of  the  deck  department  men  took  up the  offer.  Inchon  was  a  filthy,  city  with  shabby  stores  and  broken  streets.  "We  hitchhiked  rides  with  Koreans  in cars and  on  motorcycles through  Yondongpoo  and  Seoul.  I  came  back  to  Inchon  via  steam  train,  and 'what a  rough  go  this  was.  Tag*  Nlnetcea  time  on  the  Muhlenberg  Victory.  Calm  weather  predominated  through  the  nine  days  from  Vir­ ginia  shores  to  Yokohama.  We  shuttled  back  and  forth  to  Korea.  All  in  all  I  visited  that  country  seven  times.  My  opinion  of  Korea  is  that  it  is  not fit  for  Americans.  Honey  bucket wagons are  a frequent sight.  The odor  is obnoxious.  Money  buy­ ers, chiselers  and  racketeers anrtoy  one  to  the  point  of  aggravation.  Pusan  has  one  street  car  line  with  no  lights at  night.  Pickpockets  are  many  and  uptown  it's safe  only  in  groups. I  never want  to visit  Korea  anymore,  for  nothing  of  interest  exists  there.  Floren  Weintraub  LOG Welcomes  Stories^ Pics  With  the  LOG  now  contain­ ing  28 pages,  the  biggest  ever,  there  is  more  rOom  now  than  ever  before  for  stories,  pliotos^  and  letters sent  in  by  the'Sea­ farers.  Several  pages  of  each  issue  are  devoted  to  the  ex­ periences of  Seafarers and  the  ships they  sail as they describe  it  themselves.  If  you  run  across  anything  of  interest on  your  voyages, or  just  want  to  let  your  friends  know  how  you're getting along,  drop  a  few  lines  to  the  LOG.  Don't  worry  too  much  about  literary  style.  We'll  patch  it  up  if  it  needs  patching.  And  of  course,  photos  illustrating  the  incidents  you  describe  make  them  more  interesting  for  the  readers.  Send  your  stuff  to  the ^LOG  at  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brook­ lyn,  NY.  If  you  want  any­ tliing  returned after  we  use it,  we'll  do that  too.  T?  Ttrr  Germans  with  about  15 seamen  of  all nationalities, discovered to  their  bitter  disappointment  that  they  faced  the  payoff.  They  signed  on  in  New  York  for  about  $100  a  month.  The  company's  trick  of  piracy  and  shanghaiing  originated  in  the  articles  with  a  few  lines  written  in  German  to  the  effect  that  the  company  would  not  be  responsible  after  the  men  were  dumped  ashore  in  Germany.  ,  None  of  the  non­German  crew­ men  understood  this  clause  and  signed  the  articles  like  a  check  from  the  bank.  They  paid  a  high  price  for  this  terrible  mistake.  With  about $60  earned  wages, they  were  dumped  ashore like  old  shoes  with  no  transportation  money,  no  visas for  a stay  in.Germany.  With  a  shortage  of  hotels  in  Bremen,  they  had  to  pay  $4  per  night  for  a  room.  Meal  prices  are very  high  here.  After  a  few  days,  most  of  them  are  broke.  Some  of  the  men.  don't  even  have  topcoats  to  resist  the  rain  and  cold  winds.  Where  To  Now?  Finally  with  the  help  and  pres^  sure  of  the  British  consul  and  the  Bremen  police,  the  owners  of  the  Silverstar  agreed  to  pay  transpor­ tation  money  to  Marseilles  and  London.  None  of  the  men  know  yot  if  and  when  they  will  get  new  berths  and  on  what  they'll  live  in  the  meantime.  They  might  be  arrested  again  by  the  authorities.  It  will  not  be  impossible  for  them  to  be  deported  somewhere,  but  not  to  the  USA.  None .of  them  know  yet  where  the  real  end  of  this  voyage  might  be  because  shipping  is  very  slow  at  present  in  Europe.  The Silverstar  came  to Germany  in order  to go into the shipyard for  a  big  alteration  job.  New  air­con­ ditioning  and  other  repairs  are  supposed  to  be finished  by  Decem­ ber.  After  this,  the  ship  will  re­ turn to  the USA,  and  then will  sail  to  the  Caribbean  seas.  The  wages  of  the  German  sea­ men  will  be  around  $75  a  month,  believe  it  or  not.  They  would  rather  work  for  $175  or  $275  a  month,  but  the  so­called  German  Seamen's  Union  is  a  very,  very  weak  union.  It  takes  the fighting  spirit of  a real  seafarers union  like  the  SIU  or  the  SUP  to  get  decent  wages  for  the  members  and  to cut  out  the  stab­in­the­back  competi­ tion  to  other  seafarers  unions  in  the  free  world.  Teach  Them Trade­Unionism  When  the  Silverstar  arrives  again  in  the  USA,  please  give  the  German  crewmembers  a  few^ les­ sons about  real trade  unionism and  how  to fight  dollar­hungry  ship­ owners  of  ail  nationalities.  The  sad  experience  of  the  dumped  sea­ men  on  the  Silverstar  should  be  a lesson  to them  and  other seamen  in all ports of  the world  not to look  for  berths  on  a  non­union  ship  in  the first  place,  and  to  boycott  Panama­Liberia flag  ships.  These Panamanian  ships are gen­ erally filthy  and  unsafe.  The  ex­ ample  above  of  articles  written  in  a  foreign  language  which  is  unknow/1  to  the  hired  seamen,  is  just a  small instance of  the terrible  lengths  the  Panamanian  companies  go  to  in  abusing  the  crews'  rights.  None  of  these ships  will  ever come  up  to  the SIU's  high, standards.  Th*  boycott  committee  of  the  ITF  should  put  the  Silverstar  on  the  blacklist  until the  proper  time  comes to  deal with  these  shanghai­ ers  and  to  chase  them  off  the  seven  seas.  Franz  Pietzak  Aussie  Bell  (left),  deck  maintenance  man  aboard  the SUP­manned  American,  and  Pat  Ryan,  second  electrician on  the  SlU­crewed  Greeley  "Victory,  are  shown  against  the  background  of  the  Ameri­ caft  as she  arrived  at  Masan,  Korea.  Pic  submitted  by  Jack  Fitz­ gerald.  A  new  tank.is  unloaded  from  Seanan  at  Masan.  This  picture  and  the  one  below  were  shot  by  ship's  delegate  Thomas  M.  Collins and  show  the  part  played  by  SIU  men  almost  every  day  in  the Korean  war.  These  artillery  guns  were  unloaded, from  the  Choctaw,  a  Water­ man  ship,  near  Pusan,  Korea.  Quiz Co  (I)  "The Jungle"  by  Upton  Sinclair is a  story about  the  (black  mar­ ket),  (Belgian  Congo),  (Chicago  stockyards),  (police  line­up)?  (2)  A  man  spent  two­sevenths  of  his  pay  for  clothes  and  entertain­ ment,  three­fifths for  i*oom  and  board  and  had  $18 left.  How  much  did  he  start  out  with?  (3)  The  shipwrecked  sailor  who  found  a  solitary  footprint  in  the  middle  of  a  sandy  beach  was  (Daniel  Defoe),  (Robinson  Crusoe),  (Jean  Valjean),  (Huckleberry  Finn)?  (4)  You  be  the  judge.  If  a  wife  refuses  to  move  to  the  country  un­ less  her  husband  promises  to  put­the  house  in  her  name,  can  she  hold  him  to  that  promise?  (5)  If  the second  hand  of  a  clock  tr­avels 360  degrees in  one  minute,  how  many  degrees  does  the  minute  hand  travel during  that  time?  (6)  Which one  of  the following countries doe^ dot touch the  Mediter­ ranean  Sea  (Egypt),  (Greece).  (Iran),  (Turkey)?  (7)  Judging from  its  name,  November  was  most  likely  which  month  in  the  old  Roman  calendar  (eiyhth),  (ninth), itenth),  (eleventh)?  (8)  A  man  traveling  by  air finds  that  he can  only  take  72  pounds of  baggage  with  him  free  of  charge,  but  when  his  gear  is  wcffehted  finds  (hat  covers  only  60  percent  of  h:s  b.igga.gc.  If  he  has  to  pay  15  cents  for  each  e:;tra  pound,  wb;.l  <  d  it  co:.  >"m?  (0)  AVhich is  correct  (Wo  r!i  i ;;  i.)  (A  e sh  rtrel.itt?  (10)  Which  hand  of  the  5  «  I  ;  y  Im'ds the  ?  (Quiz  A«* ..  .s  U«i  r  25  �SEArARERS  LOG  FrMar, NsTeiAer 14, U8I  Bauxite^ Tattoos Highlight  Irip  • i  p  a;;:  ip  i's?  Except for a man  who fell  overboard in the Mediterranean, my recent trip on the Trans­ Bv  Bpikc  Marlfn  atlantic  was  one  of  the smoothest  I have  ever, made in a  Liberty ship.  We  touched  four  continents and the entire journey took only 60  days.  As'  everybody  knows,  there's  so  did  the  empty  seats  In  tut  nothing  bashful  about  Texas.  stadium.  But  the  salaries  and  the  There  was  very  little  gass­­^  Texas, we've been  told, has the big­ appetites of  the players stayed  put.  ing  up  and  very  little  bad  gest  men,  the  tastiest  grapefruit,  Feeding  just  one  pro  footballs  luck,  which  was  remarkable,  the  sleekest  cattle,  the  Juiciest  oil  would  make any  housewife tear  up  especially in  view of  the poor  con­ wells  and  the  prettiest  girls in  the  her  budget.  Feeding 35  of  them is  ditions  that  existed  in  the  engine  country.  Any  arguments  to  the  enough  to  keep  the  King  ranch  in  and  elsewhere  when  we  started.  contrary  are  Just  sour  grapes.  business.  The  net  result  was  a  We signed  on  at Yonkers,  NY, and  It  follows  then  that  failure  to  slight  deficit  of  $250,000  in  six  then shifted  to  Norfolk  for  a  load  live  upr  to the Texas  tradition  puts  weeks.  of  coal.  From  there  we  proceeded  the  unlucky  ones  beneath  con­ to  Piombino, Italy,  which  Is  about  We've even  heard  tell that losing  tempt.  That  must  be  the  reason  teams  are  the  hungriest  ones.  It  four  hours  away  from  Rome.  why  the  city  of  Dallas  has  turned  seems  some  of  the  230­pounder8  We  got  a smell  its  collective  back  on  the  Dallas  are  so  hurt  by  defeat  that  they  of  Spain  by  stop­ Texans,  a  professional  football  ordey  an  extra  steak  to  sooth  ping  for  oil  at  team  that  has  dragged  the  name  their  souls.  Centa,  Spanish  of  the  city  and  state  down  to  the  Morocco,  where  Pocket  Money  cellar  of  the  National  Football  we  found  lots  of  League.  good  buys in  tap­ Now  $250,000  in  Texas  Is  sup­ New  York  Import  estries  without  posed  to  be  mere  pocket  money.  Texans  couldn't  be  blamed  any­ Rumor  has  it  that  some  of  the  having  to  go  ashore.  Prices  on  Here  are seven  of  the eiffht  Transatlantic  Seafarers  who  rescued  way, for  casting a fishy  eye on  the  more  prosperous  oil  well  propne­ all  articles  made  Stephen  Miskow from  the  Mediterranean. JPront  row, left  to  rirht:  helmet  bearers  of  the  same  name.  tors­  had  that  kind  of­petty  cash  Ramire<  in  Spain  are  R. Gonsalves, AB; W. Chipowski, OS; J. McNamey, wiper. Standing:  The  team  wasn't  home­grown,  but  bet  on  the  national  elections.  So  printed  on  small  paper labels.  It's  C. S. Kakum, AB;  Arnold Reibus,  AB; John  B. Tenney, chief  mate;  had  been imported  from  New  York  it  was  with  optimistic  heart  that  and Ramon  Encarnacion, oiler. Missing from  the photo  was brother  where  it  had  failed  to  attract  the  the  owners  of  the  Texans  ap­ not the same with  Moroccan goods,  Makris. The  picture was sent  in  by Luis Ramirez.  patronage  of  the  big  city.  Up  in  proached  the  Citizens  Council  of  but  prices  are fair.  My  only  com­ plaint about  that free por|of Centa"  ing the names of  New Orleans Port  four years in  Hollywood  and  vicin­ New  York,  the  team  has  been  Dallas,  a  group  of  local  patriots,  is  that  any  liquor,  especially  the  Agent  Lindsey  Williams  and  a  po­ ity  and  had  a  chance  to  do  a  part  known  as the  Yanks.  Anybody  can  for a small  loan of  125 grand—only  fancj'­stuff,  that's  brought  aboard  lice commissioner.  in  a  movie.  It would  not  be  a sur­ tell  you  that  you  don't  change  a  to  be  turned  down  with  the  ex­ for  sale  by  workers  handling  the  Conrad  has  gone  through  a  lot  prise  if  one  of  these  days,  Conrad  Yank  into  a  Texan  merely  by  or­ planation  that  making  a  loan  to  a  oil  or  water,  you  can  be  sure  that  of  adventure  besides  wording  in  and  his  tattoos  got  on  some  kind  dering a  new set  of  uniforms.  football team was outside the coun­ feur  out  of  every five  bottles  are  SIU  ships,  and  he  seems'  to  have  of  a  television  show.  Nor did  the  team  help  itself  out  cil's financial  ken.  fake,  particularly  if  you  are  get­ many  friends.  He  worked for  over  Luis  A.  Ramirez  by  its  performance.  Its  showing  Abandon  Dallas  ting  it  very  cheap.  The  best  thing  thus  far  his  been  a  gem  of  con­ sistency  —  seven  games  played,  to do  is to  buy the  liquor  in stores  At  last  word  the  Texans  were  seven  lost.  In  these  games,  the  still  peddling  themselves  a  loan  and  get  a  receipt  for  it.  I do  not  Texans  surrendered  a  mere  243  with  one  hand  while  holding  off  care  for  any  liquor  at  all,  but  I  hate  to  see  many  of  my  brothers  Lo  and  behold!  While  making  his  regular  audit  of  the  points.  Just  about five  touchdowns  impatient  creditors with  the other.  get caught  on  such shady  deals.  Potrero's  Hills' food  supplies,  the steward  accidentally  came  per, contest,  to  the  enemy.  Its de­ Meanwhile  they've  decided  to  fensive  linemen and  baclte  were so  abandon  Dallas  completely  for  the  Enveloped  in  Bauxite  across  one  more  lemon  in  the  officers'  mess  than  there  was  busy  eating dirt  from  teeth­jarring  remainder  of  the  season,  and  will  From­Centa,  we  sailed south  for  in  the crew's icebox.  But  the>  '  blocks  that  they  couldn't  remem­ play  the  rest  of  their  games  on  a load  of  bauxite at Small  Kalden,  night  lunch.  "There  are  quite  a  steward  didn't  put  up  any  ber  the Alamo  even  if  they wanted  the  road.  Nobody  in  Dallas  seems  Dutch  Guiana.  There,  many  ot  us  few  ships'  crews  who  have  been  to.  No  team,  within  memory,  in  to  be  too  heartbroken  over  this  squawks  since  it  was  a  little  not  familiar  with  that  part  of  the  world,  saw  closely  how  many  hu­ lemon  and  not  worth  considering,  dreaming  for  a  long  time  of  such  the  history  of  the  National  Pro  desertion.  But  as  one  observer  man  beings  still  live  encircled  by  so reports Ray  Harris, chairman  of  fancy  meals;  but  not  so  on  this  League  h^s  ever  lost  every  game  from  the Gulf  put it, "They  should  ship.  Here  ,the  men  want  some  on  its  schedule,  but  the  Texans  have  stopped  in  Houston  instead  crude  jungle,  which is  bad  enough.  the  ship's  meeting.  ordinary grub for a changd.  They're  bid  fair  to  do  so.  of  going  way  back  there  in  the  But  having their faces  and  most of  Harris  also  reported  that  the  their  bodies  covered  with  bauxite  chief  engineer  is finally,  satisfied  lucky guys and  they don't know it.  As  the enemy's  scores  mounted.  sticks."  about  half  of  the  time  is  some­ with the food.  "He is the only  man  thing  to  think  about.  Yet  .they  out  of  the  44  aboard­who  has  not  been  shouting  its  praise  and  all  seem  to  be  very  happy.  On  the  return  trip,  we  stopped  SIU  members here are  happy  now  There seems  to  have been  quite a  tussle recently  with  plenty  of  fun  aboard  the Govern­ in  New  Orleans,  and  I  had  a  that  his  ulcers  are  happy."  chance  to  see  and  talk to  brother  Incidentally,  it  seems  that  this  ment  Camp  when  Seafarers'  supplies  and  bunks  were raided  by  the officers.  Unofficially,  John  Conrad,  the  most  written  Mar­Trade  vessel  has  a  galley  de­ we  understand  that  the  SIU  men  got  even  and  that  everything  was straightened  out  any­ about  man  in  perhaps  the  wnole  partment  and  cuisine  second  to  how  at  payoff  in  Boston.  world, that  is, written over  his own  the  Waldorf­Astoria.. To  say  the  Anyway  while  the  affair  fortune or perhaps partiality of  the  ing  to  the  rumors,  returned  the  body.  He  showed  me  some  of  the  least,  ordinary  cooking  "is  quite  it  was  real  exciting.  shipyard workers, were  put into the  raids.  This  tussle  and  the  argu­ 85 tattoos he  has all over him. One  out  of  place,"  as  Harris  declares.  lasted,  whole trouble began  when  the  crew's bunks.  ments  went  on  back  and  forth  for  took  a  Chinese  lady  tattooist  more  Roast  guinea  hens,  frog  legs  and  The  milk  started  walking  off  at  Tit  For  Tat  a  brief  stretch  until  strong  Union  than  eight  hours  to  work  on  him.  caviar  are  some  of  the  regular  night  cans  from  the  crew's  iceboxes  to  But  when  the  officers'  coup  action  led  on  the  ship  by  Salva­ He has  butterflies and lots of  other  courses..  Besides,  ice  dream  has  those of  the brass.  But  this wasn't  d'etat  and  the transfer  of  the fans  tore  Frank,  Jr.,  ship's  delegate,  kinds  of  creatures  on  him,  includ­ been  introduced  recently  for  the  the only  beef.  A  certain  third as­ were  achieved,  the  SIU  members  and  on  the  shore  by  the  Boston  sistant was  apprehended going into  naturally  didn't  applaud.  They  port  agent, squared  away  all  beefs  the  crewmen's  quarters  without  took  the  offensive,  and  accord­ to  the  satisfaction  of  all  the  men.  permission  from  the  residents  and  taking out  the fans.  Heat  Bad  All  of  this  happened  while  Old  Sol  was still  blazing  away  and  the  demand  was  topheavy  for  cqpl  air  The  LOG  opens  this  column  as  an  exchange  for  stewards,  cooks,  and  drinks  of  the  non­intoxicating  bakers and others who'd  like to share favored food  recipes, little­known  nature.  As  far  as  the  fans  were  cooking  and  baking  hints,  dishes  with  a  national  flavor  and  the  like,  concerned,  the  ship  had  been  in  • suitable for  shipboard and/or  home  use.  Here's Lewis Riviere's recipe  drydock  for  some  time  before  the  for  a  "jiffy  plain  cake."  4  sign­on.  What  blowers  (the  me­ Sometimes  the  ship's night  cook  said.  "Put any kind of  icing on top  chanical  kind,  of  course)  as  were  and  baker  finds  himself  pressed  that  you  want,  or  whipped  cream,  on the ship, by some streak of  good  for  time  and  no  cake  ready  for  a  or  fruit  or  anything  else  that  him,gry  crew  the  next  day.  When  would  go  good  as a  shortcake."  situations  arise  it's  good  to  To  make  the cake, you  need  two  Poppa & Son Team  these  tiave  a  recipe  pounds  of  white  sugar,  one  pound  handy that can be  of  butter, 3Vs  pounds  of fiouf,  one  completed  in  jig  quart of  eggs, both  white and yolks  time with  no fuss  (usually  eggs  run  18  to  the  quart  and  bother.  Sea­ but it  varies according to size),  one  farer  Lewis  Ri­ quart  of  milk  and  ounces  ot  viere,  who  has  baking  powder.  ­ been  sailing  on  Mix  the  sugar, flour  and  butter  ships for 35 years,  very  thoroughly  in  a  mixing  ma­ has  one  recipe  chine.  Then  while  the  machine  which  he  finds  Riviere  is still  going, drop  the eggs  in  two  can  be completed  inside  of  an  hour  from  start  to  or  three  at  a  time  and  add  the  milk and  baking powder.  The bat­ finish.  Furthermore,  its  the  kind  of  ter should  come  out  thin  but  very  cake  that  can  be  adapted  to  a  fluffy  when  it's  ready  for  baking.  Put  it  in  the  oven  at  350  de­ dozen  different  uses,  simply  by  putting  on  a  different  kind  of  top­ grees  fahrenheit,  and  three­quar­ Harvey  Morris,  a  member  of  ping, or slicing  it in half  crosswise  ters  of  an  hour later  you'll  have  a  the  SIU  since  1940,  dropped  and  making  a  layer  cake  out  of  it  nice  sized  cake  that  will  give  you  into the New York hall recent­ over  50  portions,  enough  to  take  ly  to  pick  up  his  vacation  with  various fillings.  check.  ­  Our  photographer  "You  can  use  this  cake  like  a  care  of  the  whole  crew  with  some  caught  him  with  son  Patrick.  shortcake  or  a  sponge  cake,"  he  extras.  Xo  Beet On  Extra  Lemon  '• yi.  Ifaiding Officers Learn Lesson  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I was  stopped by a  man  who asked  However,  a  pension  fund,  if  it  How  different  it  is  today,  when  It's  now ­10  o'clock  in  the  morn­ The  men  agreed  that  since  they  me  if  I  wanted  to  buy  some  mate­ is set up so  that  it  would be  a con­ change  ships  often,  it  would  be  the  schooling  of  a  cadet  through  ing  while  the  sun  is  high  up.  The  tinuing  rial  for  making  suits.  I  looked  at  and  protective  source,  Kings Point, to make  him the king­ temperature  is  around  80  degrees  wise  for  the  SIU  to  set  up  a  li­ the stuff  and it seemed  to be  pretty  would provide  the security  that we  brary  on  all  ships  nianned  by  our  pin  on  a  steamer's  bridge,  costs  down  in  Miami,  but we are  fishing  all are  good  so  I  asked  him  how  he  sold  striving for  ultimately.  This  off  the  coast  in  Brooklyn  where  Union.  A  motion  was  thereypon  the  taxpayer  some  $10,0001  it.  He  told me  that  he  wanted  $30  Capt.  R.  J.  Peterson  the  temperature  is  about  61  de­ would  also  give  the  young  man  of  made,  seconded  and  carried,  that  for  71/^  yards,  which  would  be  today,  who  desires  to  foUow  our  grees.  The  fish  don't  bite.  Wonder  3^  4"  4«  the  SIU  look  into  the  possibilities  enough  to  make  two  suits.  life's  work  on  tlie  seas,  a  sense  of  why?  of  having  a  complete  educational  Lihe Drothers^  Anyhow,we  security  for  the  latter years  of  his  After  bargaining  back  and  forth  library set  up on  all  ships.  It  was  will  be  here  for  life  in  which he  can't  work.  Every  he  sold  me  two  sets,  which  was  decided  that  each  library  should  Visits In Hospital  a  few  hours  yet,  major  industry  in  the  United  supposed  to  be  15  yards,  for  $40.  Include  a  world  atlas,  an  encyclo­ To the Editor:  it  is  hoped.  We  States  has  some  sort of  a  retire­ When  I  got  home  I  found  that  pedia,  almanac,  scientific  texts,  We  patients  here  on  the  sixth  ment plan,  and I  believe the Union  each  set  was  only  314  yards  in­ have  been  here  and  books  of  a  cultural  nature,  floor  of  the  Marine  Hospital  in  would  be  wise  to  seek  the  same  stead of  the  yards he  said  they  since  12  o'clock  especially  Spanish  culture.  Seattle  wish  to  thank  the  port  goal.  were.  midnight  because  Alfred Bofcan  agent, Jeff Morrison, and our Union  .  August Schroter  the  2nd  mate  de­ I  want  to  warn  any  of  the  men  Ship's  delegate  brothers for treating  us so wonder­ cided  to  quit  the  in  the  New  York  hall  to watch  out  3^  4"  t  fully  while  we  have  been  sick.  ship  and  we  are  for  these  birds  as  they are  looking  We  especially  thank  Harry  lost  in  naviga­ XMV  Member  Ex'Sepfarer In  to make  a fast  dollar from  seamen.  Oppenheimer  Thomas  who  has  been  coming  up  tion.  The  2nd  Thanks SiV Men  William  Ryan  here every  week and  seeing to oim  mate  always  found  the  Gulfstream  US  Air Force  To  the Editor:  4  4  4  needs.  He  leaves  us  always  with  To  the  Editor:  current  that  keeps  the  hurricanes  I  am  a  member  of  the  National  Enclosed  is  a  picture  of  one  of  the  feeling  of  what  a  swell  Union  away  from  us.  Maritime  Union  and  . have  been  Says Hurrah For  our  boys,  Cpl,  Johnny  Long,  who  we  belong  to  and  what  Union  The  reason  why  we  say  hurri­ hospitalized at  Basrah,  Iraq.  I  was  has  sailed  seven  years  with  the  brothers  ought  to  be.  Many  other  canes  is  because  there  are  two  of  sent  home  aboard  the  Steel  Work­ Seatrain Texas  brothers  have  stopped  by  to  say  SIU and  is now  doing  time  in the  them now  around  the Miami  coast,  To the Editor:  howdy.  It sure  makes us feel  that  one fighting the other and  we don't  er as  a workaway.  Air  Force  on  Okinawa.  I  want  to  thank  the  Seafarers  Everything  is  running  pretty  we are not forgotten.  The  hospital  While  sailing  want to be  the middle men.  So we  International  Union  for  the  way  smoothly  aboard  the  good  ship  on  the  Fairisle,  benefits  we  receive  make  ifr feel  will  stay  here for a  spell—at  least  that  its members treated me aboard  Seatrain  Texas.  We  had  a  little  we  bumped  into  quite independent and proud of  the  until  the  fish  nibble  on  our  lines.  the vessel.  dispute but it  was straightened  out  SIU.  This  letter is  also  signed  by  "Sir  Charles"  Oppenheimer  Upon  arrival  in  New  York  City,  him.  Johnny  has  at  the  Union  meeting  in  good  SIU  nine  months  to  Fred  W.  Henderson  and  N.  D.  4  4  3^  they presented  me  with $25  so that  fashion.  Merrick.  go  before  enjoy­ We  have  the  A.  DeFilippie  Retirement Plan  I  would  not  be  stranded  in  port.  ing  o)ur  present  I  would like  to express  my deepest  honor  of  having  4  4  4  fine  conditions.  Seen As Goal  appreciation  and  thanks  to  the  with us the young  He  told  me  that  Changes Address  To  the  Editor:  members  of  that  crew.  Good  sail­ Seafarer  whom  he's  very  anxious  I am  the steward on  The  Cabins,  ing  and  good  luck  to  each  and  I'm  quite  sure  to  be  with  us  In US Armg  Long  and  in ihe  SEAFARERS  LOG  of  every  one  of  you.  all  of  you  wiU  again.  The  pic­ To  the  Editor:  October 17  I  was  gratified  to  read  Herbert  Lavin  remember.  He  is  ture  was  taken  by  Tony  Nottage,  This  is to  inform  you  that  I  am  the fine  letter that  was  written  by  William  Kld­ 4  4  3^  the  ship's  reporter ,: and  photogra­ not  in  the  same  Army  post  as  be­ Scott  Findlay  of  the  Del  Sud.  mola.  He  makes  pher.  If  any  of. you seamen  know  fore  and  therefore,  a  change  of  His  ideas for  the amount  of  ben­ Likes Reading Of  it  a  practice  to  Johnny,  I'm  sure  he  will  appreci­ address  is necessary.  I  am  now  in  efits  that  the  Union  has  secured  build  a  model  of  Former Shipmate*  Allen  ate  a  few  lines.  His *address  is  Karlsruhe,  Germany.  for our welfare  are  well stated  and  To  the  Editor:  almost every ship  A.P.O.  323,  1st  Mat.  Rec.  Sq.,  c/o  I  also  wish  to  inform  you  that  I  believe  it  is  well  understood  by  I  want  you  and  your  staff  to  he  sails  on.  Keep  a  spot  open  in  Postmaster,  San  Francisco,  Calif.  enjoy  the  LOG  vei­y  much  and  the  majority  of  my  brother  mem­ the  LOG  and  we  will  send  you  a  David  Blumlo  hope  to  be  receiving  it  as  long  bers of  this  great  Union.  His  idea  know  that  I appreciate  very  much  picture,  so  everyone  can  see  what  the  fact  that  you  are  sending  me  as  the  SIU  is  in  existence,  which  of  a  pension  plan  would  be  the  LOG,  for  I  like  very  much  to  Bill does in his spare time. We  also  I imagine  will  be  as  long  as  I  am  climax  of  this  wonderful  campaign  the  have  brother  Jimmie  Walker,  an  read  my old  shipmates.  OldUmer Recalls  on  this  earth  and  longer.  You  that  the  Union  is  making  for  our  The of new  old Seatrain man, who  is known on  constitution,  which  I  be  doing  me  a  great  favor  benefit.  It  is true  that in  the  past,  both  ends  of  the  line,  but  espe­ Mope Rugged Dag  would  read  in  the  last  issue  of  the  LOG,  if  you  could  also  send  me  a  copy  all  a  seaman,  who  loves  the  sea  cially  in  Edgewater,  NJ.  To  the  Editor:  the  booklet,  "Seafarers  in  and  follows  it  as  his  life's  work,  is a great boost to the Seafarer and  We  still  have  brother  Victor  Today  when  the  word  "sailor"  of  just  goes  to  prove  that  the  SIU  is  World  War  II." I  hope  to  be  sail­ had to look  forward to if  he had no  is  used,  and  the  term  "crawling  ing  doing  everything  for  the  better­ Tubo  aboard.  He has  been  on  the  again  with  the  SIU  soon.  family  or  substantial  savings  were  ship for quite some time. He spends  through the  hawse­pipe," the  same  Pfc.  Leslie  R.  BeU  the old  seamen's homes.  Although  ment  of  its  membership.  thing  is  not  meant  as  was  under­ I  would  like  to  say  that  I  hope  most  of  his time  as  steward  trying  4  4  $  these  places are  quite pleasant  and  to  be  shipping  again  in  the  near  to  please  everybody.  We  also  still  stood  50  years ago.  have  Charlie  Goldstein  on  board.  Back  in  1906  when  some  700  Thanhs Crewmen  do  everything  to  make  you  com­ future  with  the  SIU.  fortable,  it  is not a  happy  prospect  schooners  and  barkentines,  Lat­ L.  C.  HaU  I guess  he  will  be  here  for  a  long  to look forward  to.  time  to come.  He  was  on the  Sea­ vian­built,  owned  and  manned,  For Travel Aid  4  4  3^  Man's  entire  life  in  the  mari­ To  the  Editor:  train  New  York  for  a  little  better  sailed the  seas from the  Baltic, the  I  want  to  thank  all  the^officers  time field  is  towards  one  ultimate  Wants Witnesses  than  five  years.  Yumieku  Kalendars—or  the  Sea­ and  crewmembers  on  the  Hastings  goal,  security.  His  monthly  pay  man's  Almanac,  in  Latvian—^had  I have been on this boat  only for  for  making  it  possible  for  me  to  check  reflects  the  temporary  pres­ To Ship Accident  the laW  laid down  as follows:  a  couple  of  months.  This  is  the  To  the  Editor:  '  "A  man  rated  as  sailor  must, be  come  back  to  the  east  coast  to  be  ent  security  of  the  Union  welfare  I  would  like  to  hear  from  my  first  seatrain  I  have  sailed  but  it  able  to  steer  by  the  compass  and  home  with  my  wife.  The  Hastings  funds,  such  as  hospitalization,  va­ shipmates  who  were  on  the  Royal  won't  be the  last.  On  this ship  we  by  the  wind;  he  must  be  able  to  was  in  Oakland,  Calif.,  when  I  got  cation funds  and scholarships.  Mis­ Oak  from  the  time  they  reached  get  about  all  the  fresh  milk  you  send down  topmasts and  yards and  the  telegram  that  my  wife  was  fortune  can  befall  any man during  San  Francisco  until  we  returned  can drink  and ice cream every  day.  send them  up again; he must  know  sick. I want to thank  them all from  these  times and  cannot  possibly be  to  New  York  July  6  of  this  year.  Fresh  vegetables  of  all  kinds  are  how  to  handle  and  trim  the  sails  the  captain  on  down  for  the  dona­'  covered  by  the  Union's  welfare  This is in  reference to, my condi­ also  plentiful.  So  what  more  can  funds  so that  any  nest egg  that he  and  set  up  the  rigging  and  bowse  tions  they  all gave  me.  a  man  ask  for  when  the  chow  is  may  have  for  his  twilight  years  tion upon  coming aboard the  Royal  so excellent  and the  work is easy.  Joseph  Basch  down the shrouds; he  must be  able  Oak  as  a  wiper.  I  would  life  to  to  splice  rope  and  wire,  sew  the  James  L.  Allen  know whether  I was in good  health  canvas  and  rope  the  sail."  or  not.  I  want  witnesses  as  to  4  4  4  In  those  days  the  masters  and  whether  I  was  on  my  back  and  mates also  knew how  to make  new  couldn't  work  due  to  an  accident  GI Coming Rach^  sails  and  how  to  use  the  tools  of  during the  last five or  Vix  days be­ the  shipwright,  to swing  the  adze,  Proud Of  SIU  tween  Panama  and  New  York.  handle  the  caulking  mallet  and  Since  I  left  the  hospital,  I  have  To the  Editor:  %itch  the  seam  on  deck  or  side.  been  an  out­iiatient  at  the  USPH  I'm writing to  let you  know that  How  many  steamboat  captains  are  here  in  New  York  and  will  have  you  can  discontinue  sending  the  there today who can  do all this and  to  take  treatment  for  many  years  LOG  to  my  overseas  address,  for  teach  their  men  before  the  mast  to  come.  I  understand  from  three  I'll  be  heading  home  in  a  couple  these  skills?  doctors here that  I would have  one  more days.  No  Comparison  chance  in  a  thousand  of  coming  Standing  on  the  ship's 'bridge  out  of  an  operation.  The  company  I had  to stay  here a  little longer  does  not  make  the  brass­bound  has  been  holding  up  my  benefits  than  I  expected  because  of  the  captain  or  mate  a  sailor.  It  is  to  since July  12.  I got only one  check  shortage  of  replacements.  So,  I'm  going  on  my  11th  month  when  I  be noted  that  some  Russian  wom­ for the  week of  July 6.  en  from  the  steppes  have  turned  Right  now,  I'm  without  any  should  have  been  here  only  nine  out  to be  good  captains  and mates  money. If  it wasn't  for some  of  the  months because we are in a combat  of  Soviet steamers  and  as  good  as  SIU and SUP  members helping  me  unit.  But  the replacements  finally  any  American  captain  or  mate  tO'  with­a little pocket  money. I would  showed up.  day,  even  if  the  Russian  women  become  a financial problem  to  the  Well I sure appreciated  the LOG  do  not  have  to  crawl  through  the  City of  New  York,  I cannot  return  while  I was  here  and  I'm  just  dy­ hawse­pipe  to get  on  the  bridge.  to California  until I am  discharged  ing  to  get  back  to  see  the  new  After  all,  the  crawling  was  not  In  the  October  81  Issue  of  and  until  the  case  has  a  hearing  headquarters  building.  It  sure  so  rugged  as  men  today  are  led  the  LOG,  we  Inadvertently  here in  New  York. So, I would  ap­ makes  a  guy  feel  proud  to  belong  to believe.  Years ago,  all the  Lat­ made  »  mistake  In  Identify­ preciate  it  if  any  of  the  fellows  to such  a good  Union.  It's too  bad  vian mates  and masters came from  ing  the  Indlvldnals  above  as  stowaways  found  on  the Steel  King.  who were on that  trip on the Royal  the  Army  doesn't  use  some  of  the  the  foc'sle  or  from  before  the  Actually  they  are  Seafarer  Rolf  Fetterson  of  the  Robin  Mowbray  Oak could  write me, c/o Elks Club,  same  policies  instead  of  being  so  mast.  Having  gone  to  sea  as  able  with a policeman In Portuguese East Africa. Sorry, men. Yep, those  161  West  93rd St, New  York  City.  phony.  Thanks again for  the LOG.  Joe  Currao  s­»  <  IV*­..,  • ^11  • ^1  Oops!  Our  Photoflub  'g­ k  V  4K  ^  .All ­ft  'ii  %  1  'fS  'r­ ­.i­ �^  S  fe • • '  l^day, Noreiiibeir 14. mt  SEAFA R S n lS  t O C  t*K»  iSirdi^­iwi  A»h9 Smohittg  Ver All Or None  ­  ­• •   L  E  TIE  R  S  Maiden Voyage Of  New Mariner  To the  Editor:  I  remember  one  check  in  particu­ in  Russia.  They  let  the  Russian  To the Editor:  We  have  noticed  several  write­ lar  which  came  to  $88.50  for  a  intellectuals  put  over  a  fast  one  The  maiden  voyage  of  the  SS  ups  in  the  past  few  issues  of  the  party  of  22.  After  I  assured  him  on  them.  The  American  intellec­ Keystone  Mariner  culminated  as  LOG  a^ut  the  two­pot  smoking  that  I  had  used an  addiiTg  machine,  *  tuals  are  much  like  Russian  In­ her  sleek,  graceful  steel  body  systei;;  aboard  most  of  our  ships  and the  figure  was correct,  he  \yent  To the  Editor:  tellectuals,  which  is why  they  were  sheared  .the  blue  ribbon  with  In  passing  through  this  fair  city  We  agree  thoroughly  with  past  ar­ out  shaking  his  head  in  disbelief  such  bosom  friends  in  World  War  braced  smoothness  into  the  Eng­ of  the southland,  I  deem  it  a  pleas­ ticles.  Why  shpuld  the  mates  be  at  the  low  prices.  I  explained  to  lish  Channel  in  record  time,  riding  allowed  to  smoke  and  the  unli­ him  that  the  Seven  Seas  Room  is  ure  New  Orleans,  to  extend  to  II.  The  American  intellectual  Is  a  out  a  gale­swept  ocean,  pitching  traitor  by  habit  and  choice.  We  all concerned  my  heartiest congrat­ censed  personnel  not?  designed  to  save  our  members  young  Americans  won't  be  suckers  waves,  while  daily  weather reports  There  Is  noth­ from  clipjoints  and  we  weren't  in­ ulations  on  the  birth  of  our  new  like  Sacco and  Vanzettl  to the  fake  talked  about  "intense  depressions  SIU  constitution,  and  also  a  word  ing  that  delights  terested  in  making  a  million.  caprices  of  phony  liberal  defend­ .. * vigorous  '  deepening  lows...  of  thanks  to  our  negotiating  com­ the  mates  more  I've  seen  many  of  our  patrons  mittee  for  ifsv  excellent  work  in  ers like  John  Dewey, the  fake edu­ severe  gales  reaching  force  9  to  than  to  pd'ss  by  return  over  and  over  again.  I  giving  us  finer  freight  aiid  tanker  cator  who  mentally ^enslaved  two  .10,"  which  dominated  the  Atlantic.  the  quartermas­ know  they  are  well  satisfied.  whole  generations of  young  Ameri­ The  world's., newest  and  fastest  agreements.  ter  and  blow  Allan  L.  Lake  As  usual,  our  SIU  continues  to  cans  and  delayed  the  growth  of  freighter,  the  Keystone  Mariner  smoke  in  his  J,  4*  4»  •  provide  for  us.  the  best  in  mari­ the  labor  union  movement  by  50  was  welcomed  in  New  York  on  face.  They  tell  October  17;  1952,  as  she  steamed  time.  The  hospital,  death,  disabil­ years.  you that  they are  into the  harbor fi­om  the Sun  Ship­ Labor  needs  a  mental  house­ ity  and  maternity  benefits  under  there  for  four  building Yards  at Chester,  Pa., and  cleaning.  We  need  political  edu­ the  welfare plan,  the vacation  plan,  hours  and  that  Moore  was hailed  as the  first  of  her  class  cation  to  be  sure.  But  the  labor  the  new  Union  books  and  the  hew  the  quartermas­ To  the  Editor:  of  atomic  age  cargo  ships.  Under  writers,  union  officials,  and  ship­ Union  halls  in  New  York  f^nd  Bal­ I  am  writing  this  letter  to  ask  ter  is  on  the  wheel  for  only  two  US  Army  charter,  she  loaded  ait  hours.  That's  still  no  reasonable  if  ybu  can  help  me  to  find  a  pen­ timore,  the  new  scholarship  plan  board  delegates  who  promote  po­ the  Brooklyn  Army  Base,  leaving  litical  education,  should  get  away  along  with  the  new  constitution  friend.  As  we  receive  the  SEA­ excuse  or explanation.  I  would like  New  York  on  October  23,  1952—  to  see  a  few  of  the  mates  stick  it  FARERS  LOG  each  month  and  and  revised  contracts  are  only  a  from  the ideas  of  the  Intellectuals,  fully  loaded.  and  should get  nearer the interests  few of  the many  grfeat  advances re­ there  is  always  a  big  list  of  out for  two hours  without  a  smoke.  Certainly  a  man  would  have  dis­ brothers in  the  hospitals, I  thought  cently'  won  for  our  membership  of  the  rank­and­file.  The  place  to  ll  was  a  rough  maiden  trip  cretion  enough  not  to  smoke  while  there  must  be  some  of  them  who  through  good  militant  unionism  find  out  what  workers  are  think'  across,  but  she  prove'd  capable "of  going  up  a  river  or  channel,  but  don't  receive any  visitors and  mail,  and  capable  leadership.  It  is truly  ing is from the  workers themselves,  speed  sufficient  to  outrun  sub­ marines,  and  under  the  guidance  when  the  ship  is  in  open  waters  and  who  would  be  pleased  to  re­ an  honor  to  be  part  of  this  SIU.  not  from  the  college  professors.  Morris  Horion  of  Captain T. E. Bodden she  proved  My  best  regards  to  everyone  at  ceive  letters  from  me.  and  on  the  mike,  there  is  no  rea­ Radio  Operator  "the  most  ma­ son  why  the  quartermaster  could  I  live  in  New  Zealand  and  have  headquarters  and  all  of  my  ship­ neuverable  ship I  not  also  enjoy  a  smoke.  a  brother  in  the  merchant  marine  mates  from  the  Puerto  Rico,  have  ever  seen."  Deck  Gang  Unanimous  in  the  States.  He  has  been  over  will  be  seeing  all  of  you  sopn.  Among  the  ex­ John  H.  Hunt  We  have  run  into  a  series  of  there  BVi  years.  We  get  mail  from  ternal  protective  ­ events  on  the  Del  Oro  for the  cor­ him  regularly  and  he  says  the  features are  fold­ rect  procedure  'for  standing  a  people  he has  met  over  there  were  To  the  Editor:  ing  hatch  covers,  wheel  watch.  The  mates  have  or­ all  very  good  to  him  when  he  was  Enclosed  you  will  And  a  snap  so  massively  ders  not  to  talk  to  the  quarter­ in  the hospital.  So you see,  I  would  taken  aboard  the.  Seamonitor,  steely  they  seem  master  except  when  necessary  for  feel 'that  I  am  repaying their  kind­ To  the  Editor:  which  is  shuttling  between  Japan  able  to  withstand  the navigation  of  the ship.  The lat­ ness  if  I  could  cheer  somebody  The  SEAFARERS LOG  is one  of  and  Korea.  bonibs  and  shield  Antrotter  the  best  labor  papers  in  the  coun­ ter  must  be  by  the  wheel  at  all  up  with  a  letter  of  friendship.  There  are  a  bunch  of  swell  fel­ inflammable  try.  I  have  read  the  bpiind  vol­ times,  iron  mike  or  not,  unless  of  To  tell  you  a  little  about  my­ lows  aboard  and  she  is  a  good  course  he  wants  a  cup  of  coffee.  self,  I  am  22  years  of  age,  have  umes  going  back  to  1946  during  feeder.  Steward  Moses  and  his  en­ cargo in her lo\yer holds. Her decks  are  wide  and  roomy  enough  .to  No  smoking  is  permitted  by  the  fair  hair,  blue  eyes,  and  am  five  our  current  voyage  to  Greece  on  tire  department  are  keeping  the  allow  helicopters  to  land  and  take  unlicensed  personnel  on the bridge.  feet •   five  in  height.  My  favorite  the  Sunion.  I  have  been  especial­ off.  "  ^  This includes  the  lookout  also u'ith  sports  are  dancing,  swimming,  ly  interested  in  the  editorials  on  The  Keystone  Mariner  passed  tlic  radar  going full  blast.  If  there  horseback­riding  and  skating.  I  am  political  education.  Bishop  Rock  Lighthouse  in  record  was  an  emergency  on  we  could  very  sorry  that  I  haven't  a  photo  Labor's  League for  Political Edu­ time,  averaging  well  over 20  knots,  well  understand  sucli  action  and  of  myself  at  hand.  But  I  will  have  cation  certainly  deserves  the  sup­ and  the  joke  passed  around  by  procedure.  one  taken  and  send  it  in  my  next  port  of  every  loyal  union  member  Captain  Bodden  was  that  he  went  This  bit  of  chatter  has  been  letter  to  you.  My  address  is:  33  in  evei­y  AFL  gruup.  But  the  fact  by  so  fast  he  couldn't  shake  hands  cussed  and  discussed  by  the  entire  Union  Street,  City  C.  I.,  Auck­ is  that  labor  political  education  with  the  lighthouse  keeper.  Now  deck  department  and  we  all  agree:  land,  New  Zealand.  schemes  often  fall  flat.  It  is  not  and  then  he  asked  the  radio  oper­ either  let's  put  the  smoking  lamp  Patricia  Donelan  that  the  rank­and­file  members  are  ator  where  the  SS  America  was so  out  for  everj'one  on  the  bridge  or  opposed  to  them,  but  rather  that  4  t  4<  he  could  go  over  and  wave  to  her  light  it  for  everj'one.  The  follow­ the  educational  programs  fail  to  captain  in  the  breeze.  Now  and  ing  men  join  me  in  this  letter:  S.  arouse  interest.  then the  Keystone Mariner  did roll  H.  Cooper; George  A.  Burch,  Jesse  In  large  part,  I  think  this  is  be­ from  side  to  side,  but  even  this  F.  Martin.  C.  A.  Roberts,  Ralph  O.  cause  the  material  used  is  de­ was  with  apparent  sluggishness.  King,  and  W.  Avfiittington.  We  To  the  Editor:  rived,  either  consciously  or  uncon­ I  have  just  retired  my  book  and  Thus  the  first  load  of  cargo  for  would  like  to  see  more  letters  on  sciously,  from  intellectual  sources  the  US  Army  in  Germany  was  de­ this  subject  in  the  LOG  and  somc­ would  like  you  to  publish  this  which  ought  to  be  held  suspect,  letter  in  the. LOG  so  my  old  ship­ and  which, in fact  the  rank­and­file  livered,  and  unloading  was  begun  tliing  from  the  editor,  too.  mates  will  know  where  I  am  and  at  Bremerhaven,  Germany,  after  a  Charles  P.  Moore  worker  does  instinctively  hold  sus­ what  I'm  doing.  crossing  of  7  days  and  16  hours.  4­  4.  pect.  The  younger  generation  in  This  beats  her  predecessors,  the  Bosuu  W.  L.  Brabham,  chief  I  was  chief  steward  on  the  America  is  overwhelmingly  anti­ Liberty,  the  Victory  and  the  C­2  mate'  R.  F.  Heagney,  R.  R.  Petrolite  during  an  18­month  trip  intelledtual.  We  don't  like  the  by  a  long  shot.  In  addition  to  the  Paschal,  OS,  are  some  of  the  to  the  Persian  Gulf  and  France  kind  of  ideas  you  find  in "The  Na­ technical  advance  of  this  modern  fellows  on  the  Seamonitor.  from  May,  1949,  to  December,  tion"  or  "The  New  Republic,"  not  To  the  Editor:  cargo  ship, she  got  the  approval  of  1950.  My  last  trip  was  on  the  to  mention  the  "Daily  Worker"  or  Coming  in  September  8  on  the  boys'  waistlines  in  good  shape.  the  entire  crew  for  the  interior  Puerto  Rico,  which  was  to  lay  up  Benjamin  H.  Grierson  (Waterman)  "The  New  York  Times."  We  don't  We  have  been  out five  months  and  features  Which  make  for  personal  which  was  laid  up  at  New  Orleans  like  the  educators,  writers,  pro­ for  two  months.  I  looked  forward  expect  to  spend  the  Christmas  comfort.  fessors  and  other  goldbricks  who  holidays  in  Japan.  to a  long­awaited  vacation.  I  went  last  May.  This ship,  to  the  captain  and  the  up  to  the  hall  and  bumped  into  I  will  be  glad  to  hear  from  my  pretend  to  be  on  the  side  of  labor,  R.  R.  Paschal  crew,  is  truly  a  close  approach  to  old  shipmates,  or  if  they  happen  but  often  work  for  the  interests t)f  Ed  Mooney,  manager  of  the  Port  a  floating  hotel  in  this  atomic  age,  4.  it  4.  O'Cali  Bar,  who  told  me  to  come  to  pass  thru  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  to  the  bosses.  as  cargo  ships  go.  All  the  com­ Intellectuals  Are  'Phony'  see  them.  I  am  now  operating  the  to  work  in  the  SIU's  new  night­ forts  of  home  strike  the  eye—dark  club.  "What  nightclub?"  I  asked.  Village  Cafe  and  Restaurant  at  For  example,  in  the  Sacco­Van­.  maroon­colored  curtains  on  each  2023  Madison  Road.  I  am  enclos­ zetti  case,  the "liberals"  made  a  I  soon  found out  the  amazing stoiy  side  of  the  portholes;  bedspreads  ing  a  snapshot  of  nyself  and  Miss  great  fuss  apd  then  secretly  made  To  the "Editor:  of  our  Union's  new  venture.  to  match;  daik  green­colored  bulk­ Ed and  Joe DcGeorge  began tell­ Rose  Walter,  one  reason  why  I  a  deal  with  the  reactionaries  to  There  has  been  some  discussion  heads;  green  leather  settees;  door  ing  me  of  the  set­up;  "The  cafe­ am  staying  ashore  for  awhile.  I'd  throw  the  fight,  as  a  result  of  concerning  Seafarers  who  wish  to  curtains for  privacy  when  it  is hot  teria  was  to  be  turned  into  a  cab­ like  to continue^eceiving  the  LOG  which  two  innocent  working  stiffs  take  advantage  of  the  new  edu­ and  the  door  must  be  open;  bottle  so  as.  to  keep  up  with  the  latest  were put  to  death.  The  sanie  hap­ aret  and  we  would  be  waiters.  in  shipping  and  maritime  news.  pened  with  the  Kronsdadt  sailors  cational  benefits,  which  have  been  openers  in  shower  rooms;  nyldfc­ Quick  Change  rubber  shower  curtains;  either  in­ Howard  Rosenstiel  We  then  went  down  to  see  just  secured  by  our  Union  officials.  dividuab  showers  or  facilities  how  a  regular  cafeteria  could  be  The  problem  is  that  most  of  the  shared  between  two  rooms;  rooms  changed  into  a  niteclub.  Beauti­ members,  who  wish  to  try  for  with  little  alcoves;  fluorescent  fully  decorated  tapestries  were  these  benefits,  have  been  out  of  lightjng  over  writing  desks  and  drawn  across  the  length  of  the  high  school  for  several  years,  and  over'the  soft­mattressed  bed­bunks  steam  table  and  all  around  the  will find  it  very  difficult  if  not  plus a  community washing  machine  walls.  A  portable  stage,  colored,  impossible  to  compete  against  the  arid  dryer.  soft  and  bright  lights,  artificial  younger­ students.  Since  the  pur­ H.  B.  Antrotter  plants,  and  carpet  runn. rs  com­ pose of  the welfare  plan  is to  bene­ Radio  Officer  pleted  the  transformation.  fit  the  majority  of  SIU  members,  SS  Keystone  Mariner  Tljg  following  night,  September  and  because  most  members  do  not  4^  4­  i  9.  we  opened  for  business  while  have  children  of  college  age,  it  llenny  Younf^man,  the  comedian;  is  my  suggestion  that  two  of  the  Dolly  Dawn  and  two  bands  enter­ four scholarships  be  set  aside  ex­ tained.  Wednesday  night,  more  clusively  for  members  of  the  SIU  people  came  and  by  Saturday,  and  the  remaining  ones  be  offered  To  the  Editor:  there  was  standing  room  only.  to  children  of  members.  I  think  I  wish  to  express  my  apprecia­ Quite  a  few  delegates  to  the  AFL  such  a  system  will' be  most  fair  tion  to  the  crew ^f  the ­SS  Quar­ convention came  up also.  After re­ and  will  save  members  the  trouble  tette' for  the flowei'S  sent  to  my  marking  about  the  show,  the  lay­ Howard  Rosenstiel  and  Miss Rose'Walter  shown  at  the  counter  of  and  disappointment  of  having  to  departed, brother,.  out, and  the food,, the public  usual­ I  also  hQpe  to  rejoin  them  soon,  his  new  Village  Cafe  in  Cincinnati.  Maybe  some  romance  will  de­ compete  with  the  kids.  •   velop,  huh?  ly  was  amazed  by  the  low  prices.  Crowder  Story;  James  Tarrant  Thinks Pacts Are  Tops In Industry  Girl Seehs Pen  Pal In Hospital  Hits Politieai  Intelleetuais  I''., ­v.  ­ S^nds Photo Of  Seantonitor Men  Seafarer Sets Up  Cafe In Cincy  Reeites History  Of  SIfJ  mglUciuh  J>;,­.  It';:­. •   r! •  Ife.  I.»k'  Ir^ \  life • :  K •  m  Gives New  Idea  On Scholarships  Thanks Brothers  For Flowers  f  e­'i:  _  1  r^":  i  �FfMw. JfiroApf 14,  Ifn  SMAFAM^BMS  XQg  Pa(« Twentjr­tlirc*;  Ship  Seizures Sparked  American  Revolution  • M'i  "11  ^ack  in  the days  when  the  North  American  continent  was dotted  with fairly  widely;  s^arated  British  colonies,  merchant  shipping  was,  per­ haps,  the  most  important  of  their  enterprises,  for  it  gave  the  col­ onists  the'  easiest  flow  of  trade  among  the  coastal  colonies  and  supplied  their only  link  with  Eng­ land and  Europe.  It  was  the  importance  of  their  shipping,  together  with  what  was  happening to it, that  brought about  some of  the earliest blows in  what  later  became  the  Revolutionary  War.  While British  warships had taken  to stopping  the colonial  vessels  on  the  high  seas  and  "impressing"  seamen  to serve in their  crews, the  British  customs  vessels  operating  off  the  colonies  raised  even  more  indignation  by  the  methods  they  employed.  • Liberty'Was First,  It  was  the actions  of  the  British  c u s t o m s  sloop  Liberty  which  brought  about  one  of  the  earliest  demonstrations  of  resistance  on  the  part  of  the  colonists  of  Con­ necticut.  The  British  Commissioners  of  Customs  assigned  the  armed  sloop  Liberty  to  Newport  in  1769,  and  she  was  assigned  to  cruise  Long  lidand Sound, then the only  avenue  to  the  sea  for  the  vessels  of  Con­ necticut.  During  her  first, sweep  through  Long  Island  Sound,  the  Liberty  Colonists  pull  away In  their longboats as  the second  British  revenue  cutter,  the  Gaspe,  goes  up  in 'flames  on  Long  Island  Sound.  One  of  seized  a  sloop  and  a  brig,  both  the first  blows striick  for liberty,  the  raid  was  led  by  colonial  merchant  seamen,  who  had  become  sick  of  the  persecution  they  had  been  belonging  to  Connecticut, and  sent  suffering at  the hands  of  the British  vessel  while  carrying supplies  to  and  from  the  various  colonies.  both  vessels  to  Newport  with  a  prize  crew  aboard.  usually  illegally,  was  sent  to  Bos­ chase, and  then  led  the Gaspe  into  sel, it was  dark and  they were  able  further  resistance  until  the  col­ Captain  Protests  ton  for  trial instead  of  being  held  some  shallow  water  at,  Namquit  to  approach  fairly  closely  before  onists  were  aboard  and  they  saw  The  captain  of  the  brig  pro­ for  trial,  as  provided  by  law.  In  Point  and  the  Gaspe  ran  aground.  being  challenged.  that  there  was  no  "sheriff"  head­ tested  and  reported  that  he  had  the  colony  in  which  the  seizure  The  Hannah's  crew  passed  the  Kill Captain  ing the party. After  a  brief  scuffle,  filed  a  report  of  his  cargo  before  took  place.  word  as soon as  they got  into  port,  The  man  who  challenged  them  the  Gaspe's  crew  was  tied  up  and  he  sailed  and  maintained  that  all  and they soon had collected a group  was  the  Gaspe's  captain,  William  dumped  in the bottom  of  the long­ The  Last Straw  his  papers  were  in  order.  His  pro­ The  last  straw  came  when  the  of  colonists  who  were  determined  Dudington,  who  quickly  fired  a  boats.  test, however, was ignored, and  the  packet  Hannah  left  Newport  for  to  take  some  steps  against  the  shot  into  the  lead  boat.  One  shot  After  setting  some  matches,  the  vessel  held  under  guard  in  New­ Providence. The  Gaspe gave chase,  Gaspe.  from  the  colonists  killed  Duding­ colonists  drew  off  and  watched  port.  After  being  held  there  for  and  the  Hannah's  crew,  fed  up  ^Some  eight longboats were  gath­ ton,  and  then  one  of  the  colonists  the  Gaspe  bum completely,  throw­ two days, the Captain filed  another  with  the  Gaspe,  ran  before  her.  ered, and the colonists piled  in and  announced  that  he  was  the  sheriff  ing  flames  higher  in  the  air  than  protest,  and  when  he  found  that  Drawing  less  water,  the  Hannah  started  out  to  the  Gaspe.  By  the  and  was  bringing  his  men  aboard.  the  Liberty  had  done  three  years  there  hadn't  even  been  any  led  the  Gaspe  on  a  merry  25­mile  time  they  reached  the British  ves­ The  Gaspe's  crew  offered  no  ^before.  charges  filed  against  him  yet,  he  decided  to  go  aboard  the  Liberty  and  protest  to  her  skipper.  With  a  few  of  his crewmembers,  he  went  aboard  the  Liberty  and  asked  to ­see  the captain.  The crew  of  the  customs  cutter,  however,  began  to  hurl  jibes  at  the  men  Some  50  years  ago,  an  albatross  wearing  a  peculiar­look­ from the brig and the men from the  ing collar swooped  down from  the sky and  landed on  a beach  cided  upon  the  rescue  ship  and  finally,  rescue  arrangements  and  two  vessels  soon  got  into  a  fight.  at  Freemantle,  Australia.  The  landing  of  this  bird  set  off  a  outfitted  it.  procedures  were  adoj^ed  that  did  The  colonists  from  the  brig  left  away  with  the  red  tape  that  had  Rescue  Ship  Sails  string of  red  tape  that stirred  the  Liberty,  but  they  were  fol­ 'cost  the  sailors'  lives.  Since  that  lowed  across  the  bay  by  fire from  up  such  public  indignation  could  read  it,  .and  he  informed  Finally,  some  weeks  after  the  time,  rescue  vessels  and  rescue,  them  that  the  message  stated  that  albatross had  dropped to the  Free­ that  it  was  heard  around  the  small  arms  aboard  the  Liberty.  13  sailors  were  stranded  on  Cro­ mantle  beach,  a  rescue  vessel  put  parties  have  steadily  become  more  Then,  the  brig's  crew  went  into  world.  zetes  Island  and  that  they  were  out  for  Crozetes  Island.  It finally  efficient  and  speedy,  until  now  A  few  boys  were  playing  on  the  Newport,  collected  a  number  of  beach  when  the  albatross  came  appealing for  help.  like  the  rest  of  the  reached  the island,  and sent  a  boat  Australia,  colonists,  and  went  back  to  the  world;  has  rescue  vessels  that  are  The  strange  way  of  getting  a  British  customs  cutter.  This  time,  down  out  of  the  skies  and  landed  message out  to the  world  appealed  ashore.  able  to  put  to  sea  within  an  hour  only  a  few  feet  away  from  them.  they  cut  loose  her  moorings  and  to  the  imagination  of  the  people,  The  crew  of  the  boat  searched  or  two  after  a  message  is  found,  the  vessel  drifted  ashore  near  The  bird  staggered  about  the sand  and  the  press  in  Australia  took  up  the  island,  and finally  came  upon  as  well  as  being  able  to  dispatch  a  fairly recent  campsite, where  the  vessels  that  are already  at sea  and  Long  Wharf.  Once, the  vessel  was  for a  few moments  before the curi­ the  story.  13  sailors  had  apparently  stayed.  in  the  vicinity  of  the  message's  ashore,  the  seamen  led  the  crowd  ous  eyes of  the  boys, and  then  col­ • Investigation' Started  The  only  thing  that  remained  was,  origin.  back  abbard  her,  and  they  cut  lapsed  on  the  beach.  When  the  boys  approached  the  The  Government,  meanwhile  another  message  scratched  upon  down  her  masts  and  threw  all  her  armament  over  the  side  after  sub­ bird,  they  saw  that  a  strange  tin  had  been  given  the  message,  and  the  top  of  another  tin  can.  "collar"  around  its  neck  was  just  it  began  an  investigation  to  deter­ This final  message  said  simply  duing  her crew.  about  choking it  to death  and  that  mine  when  the  message  had  been  that  the group  had  run out  of  food  Report  Lost  Bum  Her  it  didn't  havd  the  strength  to  es­ scratched  into  the  metal.  and  that  they  had  decided  not  to  The  crowd  left,  and  she  floated  cape  when  they  picked  it  up.  While  the  public  began  clamor­ stay  on  the  island  any  longer.  The  Baggage Cheek  .at  highetide,  only  to  drift  over  to  Seafarers  who  lose  baggage  • Collar* Is  Message  for  a  rescue  vessel  to  be  sent  message  said  that  they  were  leav­ Goat  Island  and  run  ashore  again.  The  • 'collar" turned  out  to  be  ing  checks for gear checked  at any  to  the  shipwrecked  sailors,  the  ing  the  island  in  a  sailboat ,and  This  time,  the seamen  led  the  col­ the  top of  a  tin can  that  had, been  Government  continued  its  investi­ Were  going  to  try  to  locate  civili­ SIU  baggage  room  should  onists  aboard  again,  and  burned  cut  apart  and  then  wrapped  gation.  After  a  while,  the  Govern­ zation.  qptify  that  particular  hall  her.  around the bird's neck. As  the  boys  ment finally  announced that  its re­ Civilization,  after  getting  the  right  away so  that  no  one Can  In  1772,  the  Commissioners  of  took  it  off  the  bird,  they  saw  that  search  had  shown that  the message  news, waited anxiously for a  small­ improperly  claim  the  baggage  Customs,  not  profiting  from  the  a  message  had  been  scratched  on  was  probably  no  more  than  about  boat  with  the  sailors  to  put  into  with  that check.  Headquarters  fate of  the Liberty, sent the armed  the  metal,  reading,  • 'Treize nau­ 12  days  old  when  it  had  been  some  port,  but  the  news  never  officials  advise  you  to  do  this  schooner  Gaspe  to  Narragans^tt  fages  sont  refugies  sur  les  Ues  found.  This  had  been  determined  came.  The  second  message  found  immediately  to  avoid  loss  of  Bay,  After  a  short  period  of  oper­ Crozetes.  Au secours  pour I'amour  by  the  amout  of  wear  and  rust  on  the  tin can  at  the campsite  was  your  gear  and/or  trouble  ation,  it  became  apparent  to  the  de  Dieu."  on  the  inetal,  and  other  tiny  de­ the last  that  the  world  ever  heard  claiming  it  later  on.  Make  colonists  that  the  Gaspe  was  even  The  message  a'roused  the  boys'  tails.  sure you  notify  the hall  where  of  the 13 .shipwrecked  sailors.  worse  than  the  Liberty'had  been.  curiosity,  and  after  letting  the  al­ Meainwhile,  well  over  a  week  i"he  incident, however,  was  not  the  baggage  was  checked  ai  soon  as  you find  out  you've  One  of  the  things  that  angered  batross free, they ran  to find some­ had  gone by  since the  message had  without  a  good  result, for  the pub­ the  colonists  most  was  that  the  one  to. translate it  for  them. After  been  found.  More  weeks  went  by,  lic,  aroused  by  the  loss  of  the  13  lost  the check.  property  seized  by  the  Gaspe,  some delay,  they found  a  man who  «'hiie the Government agencies de­ sailors,  raised  such  a  ruckus  that  .• 'J  ''• 1^  When Red Tape Cost The lives Of 13 Sailors  M  < ':5i  '  *1  �­ PIT*  Tw«ai]r­fear  im­:  le,  ;fv^­ iP­ff  DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS.. i  THI  CAklNS  (MathUlcn),  Oetobar  (—  Chairman.  W.  W.  Calaman;  tacratary,  F.  Waimtr.  Deleratea  reported  no  beefs.  Motion  was  passed  to  Increase  the  milk  supply  from  130  to  180  quarts.  Crew  wants  the  ship  fumleated  as  rats  have  been  found.  Rat  will  be  shown  to  the  inspector.  Powder  for  bufs  and  roaches  is also  needed.  Messnian  should  bring  up  all  kinds  of  jellies  and  new  bacon,  not  salt  pork.  MALDEN  VICTORY  (MIssJitlppI),  Sap­ tombar  7—Chairman,  Back;  tacratary,  OCEAN  ULLA  (Ocean  Transportation).  Boptombor  I—Choirman,  Michaoi  Doiiano;  Bocrotary,  William  F.  Barth.  Most  re­ pairs  have  been  taken  care  of.  One  bookman  was  promoted  to  third  assist­ ant  engineer.  Steward  asked  the  crew  to  turn  in  all  linen  at  the  time  of  issue.  was  held  on  keeping  the  messjiall  clean.  Sobriety  at  the  payoff  was  suggested.  SBAOALB  (Saalradars),  Captambar  Chairman,  R.  Bianchard;  Secretary,  A.  A.  Biais.  New  refrigerator  should  be  in  stalled  in  the  messhall.  Chief  engineer  was contacted  on  repairing  the  old'boxes,  as the  cold  plate  system  does not  work  in  the  hot  climate.  Mate  was  contacted  about  painting  showers and  heads.  Ship's  delegate  will  speak  to  the  captain  about  taking  care  of  the  refrigerator  while  the  ship  la  lying  in  New  York.  Garbage  drums  should  be  placed  in  a  convenient  location  while  going  through  the  Panama  Canal.  Ship's delegate  will find  out  about  removing  tubs  from  aft  to  the  laundry  midship.  KATHRYN  (Bull), . October  f—Choir­ man,  A.  Molondox;  Bocrotary,  W.  La­ chance.  Many  repairs  .were flnlMied.  Foc'sie  painting  waf started.  Steward  was  left  sick  in  Ponce.  Motion  was  passed  to  check  the .quantity  of  ship's  stores.  Mo­ tion  was  passed  to contact  the  patrolman  about  the  variety  and  amount  of  cig­ arettes  allowed  the  ship.  Ship's  laundry  is not  being  taken  care  of  properly.  Men  using  the  washing  machine  should  coop­ erate  more.  ^CanShahert^  Have No OK  The  membership  is  again  cautioned to beware  of persons  soliciting funds on  ships in  be­ half  of  memorials or any other  so­called  "worthy /lauses."  No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ tors  have  receiver'  ^^2oriza­ tldn  from SIU  he&v^^uarters  to  cbil£(it  funds.  The  National  Foundation  for  Infantile  Pa­ ralysis  is  the  only  charitable  organization  which  has  re­ ceived  membership  endorse­ ment.  Funds  for  this  cause  are  collected  through  normal  Union  channels  at  the  pay­off.  Receipts are issued on the spot.  i?  PEBSONAX.S  4  B.  Dornelias.  The  S70  in  the  ship's  fund  wili  be  used  to  buy  new  parts,for  the  washing  machine  and  a  few  magazines.  The  steward,  who  Is  not  a  member  of  the  SIU  was  invited  to  the  meeting  and  asked  to  explain  why  he  has  not  been  issuing  two  face  towels  to  the  crew,  as  stated  In  the  agreement.  He  was  asked  to  get  more  milk.  He  said  we  are  only  allowed J20  quarts  and  promised  to  issue  face  towels  In  accordance  with  the  con­ tract  In  the  future.  MUk  beef  will  be  brought  to  the  patrolman,  as  well  as  the  need  for  painting  the  deck  and  engine  foc'sles.  Lockers  need fixing.  Keys  are  SUZANNE  (Buiil,  October  S—Chairman,  needed  for  foc'sies.  not  listed;  Secretary,  Jimmy  L.  Jones.  Louis  Rivera  was  elected  ship'J  delegate  CARROLL  VICTORY  (South  Atlantic),  by  acclamation..  In  ckse  the  ship's  dele­ October  5—Chairman,  E.  C.  Burton;  Sec­ gate  leaves  the  ship,  a  new  one  wHl  be  retary,  C.  V.  Berg.  Captain  will  put  out  elected  before  sailing.  Discussion  was  $30  draw  to  men  with  allotments  and  held on  the  mcsshall's use  at  night.  Those  $.40  to  those  without  before  arrival  in  using  It  for  recreation  .should  donate  a  New  York.  Foc'sles  not  painted  this  trip  few  dollars  to  the  crew's  messman  who  will  be  taken  care  of  on  the  next.  Ship's  cleans  up  at  night.  delegate  asked  each  department  delegate  to  make  up  a  repair  list.  Vote  of  thanks  CLAIBORNE  (Waterman),  September  21  for  the  good  food  and  service  was  given  —Chairman,  not  listed;  Secretary,  not  to  the  stewards  department.  Discussion  listed.  Crew  voted  unanimously  that  the  Editor,  SEAFARERS LOG.  675  Fourth  Ave.,  • Brooklyn    32,  NY  ^  I  would  like to  receive the SEAFARERS  LOG—please  put  my  name  on  your  mailing  list.  (Print  Information)  KJAI^C  • oeeOooasBgogBgBBPBOeBOBO  I­ M  STREET  ADPRESS  CITY  .....  ii...  .ZONE  ...  a  ALCOA  FBOABUB  (Alcoa),  Baptember  21—Chairman,  O.  B.  Oiiiispio;  Bacratary,  J.  M.  Hiilman.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Hot  water  in  the  tanks  are  mak­ STATE  'ik  TO AVOID  DUPLICATION;•  If  you  are  an  old  subscribar  ait^  hava  a  change  • f'addrasi, plaasa  giv#  your  formar­addrass balow;..  CALMAR  (Calmer),  October  11—Chair­ man,  W.  B.  Ekins;  Secretary,  W.  W.  Smith.  Crew  has  cooperated  well  in  keeping  the  messhaU,  recreation  romn  and  laundry  clean.  Two  men  failed  to  report  for  duty  for  two  days.  Steward  was  requested  to  call  the  hall  for  re­ placements  after  12  noon  on  sailing day.  These  facts  will  be  referred  to  Baltimore  and  Included  in  the  ship's  minutes.  Crew  Photos  Faded  In New Books  Headquarters  advises  that  many  photos  in  the  new  membership  books land  in, headquarters files are  fading, and  that  the following  men  should  either  send  in  their  liooks  with  three'passport  photos  or  stop  in for new  ones as soon  as possible.  (Continued  im  page  25)  NOTICES  The  following  cretymemhers  of  the  Cecil  N.  Bean,  Voyage  No.  10  are requested to 5pntact  Dry  Tra^,  Inc.,  25  Broadway,  New  York,  NY.  Olsefi,  Souza,  Maher,  Varn,  Daupheny,  Y,p u n g,  Scherhans,  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Mack,  Fred  Homer  D.  Hardin  W­37:  James  Waller,  W­41;  EmU  Wagner,  Sullivan;  Barney  Whlttaker,  W­43.  Get  in  touch  with  your  mother  W­42:  Joseph  Kumar,  Armando  Resa­ Marvin  White,  W­47;  Guy  Walter,  W­S5;  at  2312  Daisy  St!,  East  Chatta­ Ter  Worsoe,  W­70;  Vernon  Warren,  W­71;  les,  William Thompson,  Jr.,  Robert  James  Welch.  W­74;  James  Williams,  J. Maceli, Grady  Kneece, Patrick J.  nooga,  Tenn.  W­75;  Herman  Webber:  W­77;  Osborne  4"  4"  4'  WiUlams,  W­78;  John  Walth,  W­79;  Zlg­ Dorrian,  Jr.,  M.  Groschowski,  Ber­ Joe  Haas  mund  Wydra,  W­81.  nard  Toner,  Charles  Butlgr,  Elroy  Clarence  WaUace,  W­83;  Frank  Ward,  B.'  Dnunmond  .  W­84;  Carl  Wayne,  W­85;  Christian  Wal­ Cox,  Highhert  Stratton.  Write  M.  Woodard  at  131  South  lander,  W­112;  WUUam  Wrubel,  W­113:  if  if  if  Albert  WeathereU,  W­114;  William  West,  19  St.,  La  Crosse,  Wis.  In  order  for  headquartere  to  issue  new  W­115;  Hewt  WUUams,  W­116;  WlUlani  books  to  the  following  members,  it  will  if  if  .  if  Woeras,  W­117;  Druey  Waters,  W­119.  be  necessary  for  them  to  send  two ;>BSI­ .  The  following  men  are asked  to  Charles  Wygeckl,  W­120;  George  Waas,  port­size  photographs  to  headquarters:  W­121;  Buford  Watsen,  W­I22;  Cecil  Wal­ L.  B.  Moors,  G­1;  W.  T.  Ammermann,  contact  Evelyn  Bolton,  1230  North  lltk,  W­123;  Frederick  Walker,  W­125:  39595;  E.  W.  Bamberger.  S0138;  C.  L.  Broadway,. Baltimore  13,  M(^.  ,  WllUe  Walker.  W­126;  Albert  Wasstrorn.  Graham,  91577;  C.  H.  Pouce.  28234;  L.  M.  W­147;  Joseph­  WelUetz,  W­148:  Leonard  Schroeder,  90821;  H.  A.  Thomseni  48181:  James  Lee,  Terraiice  Jones,  Joe  Wright,  W­149.  B.  P.  O'Brien,  21788; J.  M.  Henkle,  91932:  Camp,  Walter  Welcome,  Benny  Jose  Wlgcoviche.  W­154;  James  West,  W  T.  Baker.  29948.  W­152;  Blanco  WUUams, "W­155;  Spurgeoh  L.  Nelson.  1171;  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Service),  September  3B—Chairmen,  J.  A.  Fhiiiips;  Secretary,  D.  Y.  Mann.  There  Is  $40.42  in  the  ship's  fund.  Rotating  list  for  cleaning  washing  machine  and  laundry  was  posted.  Iron  cost  $11.95.  Deck  delegate  collected  $18.23.  Motion  was  passed  to  fumigate  the  ship  on  arrival  and  to  increase  the  supply  of  milk.  Repair  list  should  be  turned  In  by  each  department.  Ship's  radio  should  be  left  alone  on  the  shelf.  Steward  will  be  contacted about  changing  the  night  lunch.  Radio  should  be  re­ paired  from  the  ship's  fund.  t  messman  was  told  to  keep  adequate  sup­ pUes  in  the  messhall  at  aU  times.  ^ FURFLBBTBR  (Triton),  October  12—  Chairman,  ­Norman  Kaating;  Bacratary,  Jack  B.  Whita.  New  man  signed  on  fn  Guam  to  replage  a­  man  who  was  hop­ pltalized.  There  was  a  discussion  on  tha  BIAURB6ARD  (Waterman),  October  11^  captain's  refusal  to  get  milk  In  Guam.  —Chairman,  Ramon  Porriorar  Socrotory,  Fans  need fixing;  new  fang  are  needed  Ai  Do  Ferott.  Considerable  discussion  as weU  as a  catwalk fore  and aft  over the  was  held  about  pight  lunch  being  avail­ deck  load.  This  will  be  referred  to  the  able  to  soldiers  assigned  to  the  ship.  patrolman.  Slopchest  supplies  and  hos­ Motion  was  carried  to  keep  the  night  pital  are  inadequate.  Suggestion  was  lunch  locked  up  so  that  only  crew  gets  made  that  ships  going  to Pakistan,  India,  It.  Ship's  delegate  stated  that  the'  cap­ and  other  Far  East  ports  sHould  carry  an  tain  ordered  ISO  tons  of  water  and  this  adequate  supply  of  sulfa  and other  drugs  waB  cut  to  100.  Unless  consumption  is  for  dysentery.  cut down,  showers may  be  Miut  off.  Only  OCEAN  ULLA  (Ocean  Trans.),  October  leftovers  should  be  given  to  non­crew­ memb^s,  to  conserve  food.  Discussion  12—Chairman,  William  F.  Barth;  Bacra­ tary,  W.  J.  Mashan;  Crew  was  asked  to  was  Held  about  the  turkeys  stolen  last  night  and  ways  and  means' to  prevent  take  care  of  the  laundry. Captain  will  bo  contacted  about  a  draw  if  the  ship  goes  this  happening  again.  to Copenhagen.  IBERVILLB  (Watermen),  October  1*—  Olson.  Captain  sent  word  that  he  was  .pleased  with  the  steward  and  cooks,.and  hoped  they  stay.  on.  Engineers  sent  thanks  for  good  stewards  department  work.  Ship's delegate  will  let  the  Union  CATAHOULA  (National  Nay.),  Octabar  know  that  getting  rid ­ of  the  company  i—Chairman,  B.  Varn;  Secretary, d. Crass.  steward  and  having  an  SIU  steward  and  New  lockers  were  ordered.  Ship's  dele­ cook  is  the  reason  there  are  no  beefs.  gate  asked  department  delegates  to make  Ho  asked  for  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  out  repair  lists.  Fireman  who  missed  steward  and  chief  cook.  This  was  passed  ship  in  Corpus  Chrlstl  will  report  to  the  unanimously.  Ail  delegates  will  make  up  patrolman.  Ship's  delegate  got  a  vote  of  a  repair  list  and  turn  it  over  to  the  thanks  and  was  reelected.  $2  wm  be  steward  for  tjpt g.  All  cots  and  linen  donated  to  the  ship's  fund  by  each  man  should  be  returned  to  the  linen  locker  to  purchase  a  radio  and  record  player.  before  leaving  the  ship.  There  should  be  less  noise  in  the  passageways  during  the  DEL  MAR  (Mltsittlpph,  September  7—  day.  No  one  shouid  leave  the  ship  till  Chairmen,  Norman  Cam;  Secretary,  R.  they  are  cieared  by  immigration.  Celiahen.  Patrolman  said  the  payoff  was  very  good  and  thanked  the  delegates.  He  IBERViLLB  (Waterman),  October  DEL  CAMFO  (Mississippi),  October  11—  told  the  ship's  delegate  that  qpch  de­ Chairman,  R.  Martini;  Secretary,  A.  Ber­ partment  delegate  should  turn  in  per­ Chairmen,  L.  B.  Brown;  Socrotory,  John  vier.  Repair  lists  will  be  made  up  and  formers  when  in  New  Orleans.  Ship's  Young.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  shore  given  to  department  heads.  Hugh  Ran­ delegate  turned  $40  from  the  Mar  Log  officials  check  wash  water  tanks.  Steward  daU  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Radio  over  to the  ship's fund  and  said he  would  or  mate  should  carry  spares  to  repair  operator  asked  the  crewmen  not  to  pull  get the  typewriter next  trip from  the hall.  bunk  springs.  the  plug  out  of  the  messroom  speaker.  Treasurer  reported  a  total  of  $160  on  Mate  wiU  see  that  the  ship  is  secured  hand.  $15..3S  was  spent  for  games  and  MASSILLON  VICTORY  (Eastern),  Oc­ before  leaving  the  deck  after  dark  as  books  in  New  Orleans:  this  will  be  de­ IS—Chairmen,  M.  Deiieno;  Bocro­ forward  lights  will  not  be  turned  on  ducted  from  the  ship's  fund.  Motion  was  tober  tary,  Charles  Biizoy.  All  locks  were  taken  while  under  way.  Messman  should  clean  passed  to  use  the  ship's  fund  for  crew­ and  a  new  drinking  fountain  was  put  on  the  coffee  urn  after  meals.  There  Is  members  only  this  trip.  Ship's  and  de­ board.  All  foc'sles  are  being  painted.  B17;»0  in  the  ship's  fund.  partment  delegates  will  decide,  what  to  Ship's  delegate  told  the  boys  that  they  buy the  chief  electrician for  a  present  for  CALMAR  (Caiman,  wctaber  i—Chair­ showing  the  movies.  Crew's  drinking  man,  W.  N.  E.  Ekins;  Secretary,  E.  F.  fountain  needs  more  pressure.  Czoshewski.  W.  W.  Smith  was'  elected  ship's  delegate.  Motion  was  passed  to  MONROE  (Bull),  September  21—Chair­ have  deck  and  engine  departments  keep  men,  Eddie  Abuely;  Secretary,  D.  Fic­ the  laundry  clean  at  all  times,  and  the  cereiii.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  the  Fatty  Flynn  steward  department  take  care  of  the  chief  engineer  about  crew's  scuttlebutt  Contact  H.  Coggriss  c/o  Rain­ In  crew  messhall.  Second  mate  will  be  recreation  room..  Each  man  will  put  his  contacted  about  crew's  messhall  clock.  bow,  455  Dauphin  St.,  Mobile.  • wn cup  in  the  sink.  All  delegates  should  have  repair  Ust  ready  before  the  ship  reaches  port.  Paul  Koenlg  October  5—Chairmen,  Joe  Brooks;  Sec­ retary,  D.  PIccereili.  Cniief  mate  wiU  be  Get  in  touch  with  Erwin  Kay  contacted  about  the  messhaH  clock.  Pa­ trolman  will  be  contacted  about  repair­ Kaufman,  70­19  Fleet  St.,  Foresf  ing  the  signal  bell  in  meat  box,  scuttle­ HiUs,  NY.  butts, lights,  water  pumps.  Crewmembers  should  be  sober  at  the  payoff.  COUNCIL  OROVI  (Cities  Service),  Oc­ tober  S—Chairmen,  R.  Carney;  Secretary,  wlU  get  cigarettes  in  foreign  ports  if  needed.  Cups  should  be  retiumed  to  the  pantry  knd  not  left  on  the raUlngs.  Laun­ dry  should  be  kept  clean  at  aU  timeii  Brother  Flanagan  wiU  make  a  sign  stat­ ing  that  thtf  washer  should  be  turned  off  after  use.  ..  ..  food  preparation  needed  improving.  Har­ Chairmen,  A.  Ortega;  Secretary,  M.  O.  ry  N.  Peterson  was  elected  ship's  dele­ Le  Points.  Some  repairs have  been  done;  gate  by  acclamation.  the  rest  will  be  taken  care  of  on  arrival  In  Mobile.  Motion  was  passed  to  donate  $ALRM  MARITIME  (Cities  Bervico),  $10  from  the  ship's  fund  to  the  Ameri­ September  12—Chairman,  Louis  Oardior;  can  Seamen's  Friend  Society.  Action  Becretery,  J.  M.  Heifer.  There  is  one  should  be  taken  against  the  captain  for  man  missing  from  the  deck  department.  giving  the  crew  a  hard  time.  Repair  list  Motion  was  passed  to  have  the  ship's  will  be  sent  to Mobile  from Miami.  There  delegate  contact  the  captain  about  clean­ is  $17.90  in  the  ship's  fund.  Steward  ing  the  messroom  and  pantry.  Discus­ thanked  the  crew  for  keeping  the  mess­ sion  was  held  on  keeping  the  messroom  room  clean.  Cook  and  baker  got  a  vote  clean,  putting  used  cups  in  the  slnk^  A  of  thanks  for  a  Job  well  done.  vote  of  thanks  was given  to  the  cooks.  BANTORI  (Ore),  Boptombor  M—Chafr­ mon,  Charles  Hostottor;  Socrotory,  Max  • ^"5  Friday. November 14,1952  SEAFARERS  LOG  Jack  D.  Brack.  Ship's  delegate  reported  on  the  captain  not  giving  shore  leave  or  launch  service  while  at  anchor  for  re­ pairs.  Dan  R.  Phillips  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Steward  reported  on  the  lack  of  fresh  milk,  due  to  holiday  when  the  trucks  dldnt  come  through  the  gates  to  deliver.  First  assistant  engineer  should  be  contacted  about  the  laundry  drain.  Oeanlng  of  the  recreation  room  should  be  divided  up.  V  •   r  ..i.f  4"  4"  I,,. ,ra.'.'i'  �:::,. ,r if  ­  Sg^tAAEkS  LOC  rridar. November  14^ 19St  •   ­ ­'f  n«o Twcn^'^lvo  of SHIPS' MEETINGS...  (Continued from  page 24)  Inr  It  almost  Impossible  for  the  crew  to  take showers  in Trinidad.  Discussion  Was  bold on  the  men missine  ship.  Bosun  will  Sx  a  place  for  men  to  keep  cleaning  gear In.  .  Septembsr  30—Chairman,  Bill  Bulls;  Secrolary,  C.  L.  Shirah.  Ship's  delegate  wlU  send  the  repair  list  to  the  Union  and  advise officials  that  the  company  has  not  been  doing  required  repairs.  Patrol­ man  shonld  talk  to  the  mate  about  the  running  of  the  stewards department.  October  It—Chairman,  W.  H.  Bufts;  Secrelary,  F.  £.  Mughes.  Repair  list  was  referred  to  the  New  York  patrolman.  Ship's  dlegate  was  reelected  unanimously  with a  vote of  thanks for  a job  weU  done.  Crew  should  keep  the  laundry  cleaner.  No  date—Chairman, .William  W.  Arras;  Secretary,  Ctierles  L.  Sr.lrah.  Deck  dele­ rgate  wiU  take  up  a  few  beefs  with  the  patrolman.  Washing  machine  should  be  fixed  as  soon  as  possible,  preferably  in  Mobile.  Crew  should  cooperate  with  each  ether.  ALCOA  RUNNER  (Alcoa),  October It­ Chairman,  Charles  Carrix;  Secretary,  A.  R.  Nauman.  Action  will  be  taken against  all  performers.  Ship's  delegate  was  in­ sulted by  the steward  in Laguira  when he  spoke  to  .him  about  a  legitimate  beef  about  the  absence  of  ice,  dessert  and  salad.  Whereabouts  of  the  ship's  fund  was  questioned.  Unauthorized  personnel  should not be  brought aboard  the  ship, as  one  member  had  cigarettes  stolen.  Wire  should  be  sent  to  the .patrolman  to  meet  the ship  in  MobUe.  REPUBLIC  (Trafalgar),  no  date—Chair­ man,'  Frank  Damasl;  Secretary,  John  W.  PIcou.  All  hands  that  missed  the  last  .  voyage  will  be  turned  over  to  the'patrol­ i. snan.  Joseph  Thomas  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Medicine  and  siopchests should  be  checked.  Screens  need  to  be  put  in  all portholes.  All  fans  should be  checked  and  repaired,  as  well  as  ventilator  shut­ ters.  A new  washing  machine  is needed.  Brand  of  coffee  should  be  changed.  ship's  delegate.  Charles  A.  Terry,  deck  delegate:  Fioria  R.  Clark,  engine  dele­ gate  and  Marty  Gulp  steward  delegate.  Discussion  was  held  on  the filthy  condi­ tion  which  the  previous  crew  left  the  washing  machine  in,  as  weii  as  the  me­ chanical  damage.  A  member  of  the  en­ gine  department  will  see  that  the  room  is  kept  clean  in  the  future.  Deck  de­ partment  will  clean  the  recreation  room  and  the  stewards  department,  the  mop  room.  AMERSEA  tBtackchester),  October  S—  Chairman,  J.  L.  Hedges;  Secretary,  W.  Moore.  V.  A.  Reid was  nominated  ship's  delegate.  Disetusion  was  held­ oh  getting  milk  in  Italy.  Patrolman  will  be  con­ tacted  on  the  soap  situation.  If  the  ship  does  not  tie  up,  new  mattresses  should  be  put  aboard.  Repair  lists  should  be  started  now.  Engine  department  quar­ ters  will  I>e  painted  after  leaving  Italy.  Stewards  department  will  keep  recrea­ tion  room  clean:  deck  department  will  fake care  of  the  laundry.  Everybody  will  clean  up  after using the washing machine.  STEEL  ADMIRAL  (Isthmian),  July  t  Chairman,  Pete  Pcrettl;  Secretary,  M.  Senkevlck.  Breakfast  coffee  Will  be  made  at  7:15  AM:  men  who  want  it  at  6  AM  should  make  it  in  the  percolator.  There  should  be  a  different  cold  drink  at  every  meal.  Coffee  urn  should  be  washed  out  daily.  $91  in  the  ship's  fund  was  turned  over  to  the  ship's  delegate.  'August  16—Chairman,  Pate  . PcrroHi;  Secretary,  W.  Onofrlchuk.  Steward turned  over  two bats,  balls and  gloves­from  the  previous  crew  to  the  ship's  delegate.  There  should  be  more  fruit  juices  in  the  morning. ^Coffee  bag  should  be  changed  right  after  coffee  is  made.  October 5—Chairman,  Onofrlchuck, Wai­ ter;  Secretary,  Andersen,  Jasper.  Deck  department  beef  against  the  chief  mate  should  be  referred  to  the  patrolman  in  New  York  upon  arrival.  SEATRAIN  TEXAS  (Seatrain),  October  25—Chairman,  Y.  E.  Pedraza,  Jr.;  Secre­ tary,  J.  L.  Allen.. Patrolman  will  see  the  port  captain  about  repMrz.  There  ' is  $6.25  In^  the  ship's  fund.  Motion  was  passed  to  see  if  washing  and  drinking  water  tanks  can  be  cleaned  and  ce­ mented  when  the  ship  goes  to  the  ship­ yard.  A repair  list  from each  department  wiU  be  turned  over to  the  patrolman  and  the  captain.  Second  cook  should  take  ALCOA  CLIPPER  (Alcoa),  September  more  pains in  cooking  bredkfast.  Steward  12—Chairman,  E.  J.  Riviere;  Secretary,  should  have  hot  cakes  more  often  and  Bob  White.  Port  officials  shonld  check  ham  a­litUe  more  often  for  breakfast.  to  see.if  something  can  be  done  about  FORT  HOSKINS  (Cities  Service),  Octo­ the  heat  in  the  galley.  Sufficient  quan­ tity  of  linen  should  be  placed  on  the  ber  II—Chslrman,  James  E.  Pewitt;  Sec­ Bhip  prior  to  sailing.  Brother  Smith  retary,  "Honest  Al"  Whitmer.  "Honest  thanked  each member  who contributed  to  Al"  Whitmer  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Pumpman  left  the  ship  bis  family's  medical  car \  at  the  last  minute.  David  D.  Baugh  was  elected Stewards  delegate  by acclamation.  (I  SEAVICTCR  (Bournemouth),  October  i CommunlcaUon  en  closed  main  deck  —Chairman, Jose  M. Meiendez;  Secretary,  doors  wUI  be  sent  to  New  York  for  Paul  Vianl.  Delegates  and  a  representa­ clarification,  as  well  as  name of the pump  tive  from  the'  stewards  department  man  who  caiue^  the  ship  to  sail  short.  should  check  the  next' food  j­equisition.  Report  wiU  be  made  to  headquarters  on  since there  have  been disagreements  with  man  who  held  the  ship's  fund,  saying  the captain  on this.  There  was much  dis­ that  it  was  stolen  from  him  on  two  oc­ cussien  on food.  Motion  was  passed  that  casions  and  he  refused  to  pay  it  back  soldiers be  allowed to  avail  themselves  of  to  the  crew.  Stewards  department  got  coffee  and  extra  food  after  the  crew  has  a  unanimous  vote  of  thanks  for  their  been  fed,  and  the  courtesy  of  showers.  exceUent  preparation and  serving of  food.  Canned  milk  should  not  be  carried  off  It  has  been  extremely  good  so  far.  the  ship  by  either  Koreans  or  soldiers.  Get New Boohs  Xhrough Agents  Seafarers  who  applied  for  new  ^membership,  books  in  New  ^rk but  are  now  sailing  from  outports  don't  have  to  come  to  this  city  to  get  their  new  books.  If  the  men  involved  will  write  to  headquarters and  tell  the  Union  which  port they  are  sailing  out  of,  the  Union  will  forward  the  book  in  care  of  the  port  agent.  Under  no  circumstances  however,  will  the  books  be.  sent  through  the  mails  to  any  private  addresses.  ards  department.  Ledger  should  be  bought  for  the  ship's  minutes.  In  Puerto  La  Cruz,  you  pay  your  cab  fare  and  say  nothing,  because  if  you  give  them  any  Up  they  lock  you  up  and  then fine  you  $50  or  $60.  /  OREMAR  (Ore),  October  12—Chairman,  L.  Thomas;  Secretary.  A.  H.  Reaske.  Del­ egates  reported  all  welL  Ship's  delegate  WiU  see  the  chief  engineer  about  having  the  washing machine  repaired, as  weU  as  the  toaster  and  ice  box.  Other  repairs  are  needed  too.  Motion  was  passed  to  start a  fund for  the ship's delegate  to get  an  iron  and  ironing  board  for  the  next  trip.  SANO  CAPTAIN  (Construction  Aggreg.),  October  2—Chairmen,  Joseph  Hutchlnsky;  Secretory,  not  listed.  Lawrence  Hogan  was  unaiiimously  elected  ship's  delegate.  Launch  service  wUl  be  referred  to  the  ship's  delegate.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  noise  in  the  passageways,  and  the  sanitary  donditlons  in  black  gang  quar­ ters.  Delegate  wUl  see  about  sougeeing  and  painting.  Starboard ventUator  in ,the  fire  room  has .not  worked all  trip.  There  is $37.18  in  the  ship's  fund.  Was­ strom  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  AU  brothers  should  be  properly  clad  in  the  messroom.  Cots should  be  folded  up  and  replaced after  use.  There should  be more  and  greater  variety  of  night  lunch.'  THE  CABINS  (Mathlasen),  no  date­ STEEL  FLYER  (isthmian},  October  1»—  Chairman,  Donald  F.  Oman;  Secretary,  Chairman,  Jack  Howard;  Secretary,  no  John  Fitzslmmens.  Stewards  department  name.  Delegates  reporteu  no  b:;ef:t.  Deck  delegate  requested  the  installation  of  medicine  cabinets  in  each  foc'sle.  There  was  a  discussion  on  the  use  of  different  departments'  toilets..  ­ was  commended  for  a  job  weU  done.  Water  pump  on  the  washing  machine  needa fixing.  Crewmembers  leaving  the  ship  should  turn  over  their  linen  to  the  steward  and  leave  their  foc'sles  clean.  No Set­up  For Jobless  Pay In NSA  (Continued from page  7)  states  with  the  exception  of  New  WINTER  HILL  (Cities  Service), October  STEEL  ARTISAN  (Isthmian),  October  12—Chairman,  L.  Bugaiewski;  Secretary,  2S—Chairman,  J.  A.  Scoper;  Secretary,  J.  Jersey.  Claims  for  that  state  are  S.  Hanks.  Brother's  injury  was  discussed  Leavens.  Repair  list  was  turned  in  but  handled at 1763 Broadway, in  Man­ and  clarified.  One  member  missed  the  few  repairs have  been made.  This wiU  be  ship  in  Penang.  Repair  list  wiU  be  made  caUed  to  the  attention  of  the  patrolman  hattan.  up  and  turned  over  to  the  delegates:  sea  at  the  payoff.  Television  set  wiU  be  sent  Arrangements  have  been  made  chest  list  WiU  be  turned  over  to  the  ashore in  Philadelphia for  repairs.  Inven­ tory  wUl  be  taken  on  previous  purchases  between  the  New  York  office  and  steward  before  reaching  Halifax.  STEEL  ROVER  (Isthmian),  October  4—  from  the  ship's  fund.  Record  player  Chairman,  Charles  Bush;  Secretary,  shotild  be  tuned,  low  because  of  men  the  other  states  to  handle  each  Charles  A.  Terry.  There  is  $30.15  in  the  CECIL  N.  BEAN  aransfuel),  October  sleeping.  Ship's fund  has $58.24  so far.  other's  claims  and  fonvard  them.  ship's fund.  Stephen  Bogucki  was  elected  12—C|iairman,  W.  J.  Reidy;  Secretary,  L.  In  this way,  a Waterman (femployee  Rodriguez.  Member  who  is  said  to  have  STEEL  ADVOCATE  (Isthmian),  Septem­ pulled  a  knife  on  the first  assistant  wiU  ber  31—Chairman,  C.  Hall;  Secretary,  M.  could file in  New  York  and  collect  be  referred  to  the  patrolman.  Stewards  Quix  Answers  LONE  JACK  (Cities  Service),  October  department  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  a  Kalkls.  Two  men  went  to  the  hospital­ Alabama  benefits,  provided  he  22—Chairman,  Lewis  Lack;  Secretary,  H.  ­job  weU  done.  Coffee  urn  jacket  should  one  is sick  and  the  other  was  hurt.  Re­ meets  the  requirements  of  the  (1)  Chicago  stockyards.  N." Byrd.  Two men  missed  the  ship—one  be  kept  fuU  at  aU  times  so that  there  is  pair  Ust  has  been  turned  in.  Messman  (2)  $157.50.  in  Linden.  NJ,  the  other  in  Lake  Charles.  boiling  water  to  make  fresh coffee.  Mess­ beefs  wiU  be  turned  over  to  the  patrol­ Alabama  unemployment  insurance  Flour  is  fuU  of  weevils;  steward  (3)  Bobinson  Crusoe.  Defoe  New  motor  for  the  washing  machine  was  man  asked  for  more  quiet  during  meal­ man.  law.  bought  for  $26.95  and  a  $5  trade­in  in  times, so  he can  keep the  orders  straight.  and  delegates  wiU  see  the  patrolman  was  the  author.  about  this.  Cooking  is  good..but  there  is  Combining  Claims  Lake  Charles.  Ship's  fund  now  stands  Repair  list  wUl be  compUed  by  the  ship's  not  enough.  Chief  cook  was  asked  to  (4)  Not one  bit, ruled  the North  at  $16.21.  Recommendations  was  made  delegate.  Then  too,  certain  states,  but  not  provide  more  and  get  black  pepper  and  messhall.  pantry  and  gaUey  scuppers  Carolina  Supreme  Court.  "It's  a  that  pepper  sauce."  Steel  wool  should  not  be  all,  will  combine  claims.  For  e.\­ be  cleaned  out,  the  passageway  fountain  ROYAL  OAK­  (Cities  Service),  October  wife's  marital  duty  to  follow  her  be  repaired  and  the  blower  system  12—Chairman,  C.  ­W.  Champiin;  Secre­ used  on  pots  and  pans.  Men  leaving  the  ample,­to  qualify  in  New  York,  a  ship  should  leave  their  rooms  clean  for  husband  to  the home  of  his choice  checked.  tary,  T.  J.  Moore.  Motion  was  passed  to  the  next  brothers.  seaman  must have  worked for  New  purchase  from  the  ship's  fund  bound  and  it­ is riot  right  to  charge  him  LUCILE  BLOOMFIELO  (Bioomfieid),  Oc­ volumes of  1950 and  1951 LOGs.  Men  were  York  companies  in  20  different  SEATRAIN  GEORGIA  (Seatrain),  Octo­ for  ,^oing  her  duty,"  the  judge  tober  II—Chairman,  Mike  Sikorski;  Sec­ asked  to  see the  third engineer  instead of  ber  26—Chairman,  Norman  Kirk;  Secre­ weeks  in  the  past  year.  However,  retary,  H.  R.  Oombrowski.  No  one  should  snatching  light  bulbs  front  foc'sles.  Ma­ tary.  J.  O.  McColdrlck.  Discussion  was  stated.  if  he  worked  15  weeks  for  New  pay  off  untU  overtime  and  all  beefs  have  chinist  will  repair  washing  machine.  Ail  held  on  the  purchase  of  a  television  set.  (5)  Six  degrees.  been  settled.  Iced  drinks  should  be  put  hands  wiU  help  keep  the  messroom  Ship's  York  companies and  ten  weeks for  delegate  will find  out  how  they  out.  Patrolman  will  check  to  sec  if  fresh  clean.  FantaU,  which  is  very  seldom  work  aboard  ship  before  this matter  goes  (6)  Iran.  out­of­state  companies  he  could  fruits  and  vegetables  can  be  obtained  in  washed  down,  wlU  bfe  brought  to  the  any  Stewards  department  got  a  (7)  Ninth.  other  ports.  Wiper  put  off  the  ship  sick  chief  mate's attention.  Painting has  been  vote further.  of  thanks  for  the fine  work  in  pre­ collect  benefits,  provided  that  in  Mexico  should  have  iiis  book  checked  promised  for  three  weeks,  but  nothing  paring  (8)  Since 72 "pounds covers  only  by  and  serving aneais.  state  has  an  agreement  with  New .  patrolman.  All  rooms  should  be  has  been  done.  60  percent  of  his  gear,  he  must  left the  clean  for  the  next  crew  and  aU  old  York  to combine  claims.  All  of  the  should  be  turned  over  to  the  stew­ have had 130  pounds altogether, 48  linen  YOUNG  AMERICA  (Waterman),  Octo­ maritime states  with  the  exception  ard  before  leaving.  ber  5—Chairman,  Neis  Larson;  Secretary,  pounds over  the limit.  At 15  cents  of  New  Jersey  have  such  agree­ Vyrel  G.  Suth. Jesse  L.  Green was  elected  for each extra pound, it would have  SANTORE  (Ore),  October  l$—Chairman,  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  AU  de­ ments.  O.  Stone;  Secretary,  Max  Olson.  Former  partments  will  submit  repair  lists,  in­ cost  him  $7.20,  In  order  to collect  on  New  York  steward  took  the  ship's fund  of  $28.  Vote  cluding  items  not  previously  taken  care  (9)  Welsh  rabbit  is correct,  but  of  thanks  went  to  the  stewards  depart­ of.  These  wUl  be  turned  over  to  the  claims,  the  seaman  goes  to  the  its efforts.  Steward asked  every­ chief  mate.  Last  man  on  standby  of  each  there's  no  rabbit  in  it.  ­Bombay  ment for  Joralemon Street  address  with  his  body  to  bring  cots  down  from  the  deck  CNIWAWA  (Cities  Service),  October  27  WiU  police  the  coffee  pantry.  Each  Duck is the  same  type of  dish.  It's  and  return  linen  to  the  linen  locker  be­ watch  man  should  remove  his .own  clothes  only  —Chairman,  K.  P.  Goldman;  Secretary,  social  security  card,  his  seamen's  fore  leaving  ship.  from  the  laundry  drying  room.' Garbage  James  A.  Phillips.  Ship's  fund  has  a  papers,  his  discharges for,the  past  not fowl,  but  fish  with  curry.  should  be  dumped  carefully  so  as not  to  balance  of  $33.42.  Ship's  delegate  told  (10)  The right  hand.  DEL  ORO  (MIsslulppI),  September  7—  Utter  the  deck.  boys  to  be  careful  of  their  drinking.  year  and  his  Union  shipping  card.  Chairman,  G.  P.  More;  Secretary,  Ralph  Ship's  delegate  should  see  the  steward  It's  a  good  idea  too,  to  bring  all  W.  Tindeil.  Ralph  O,  King  was  elected  BIENVILLE  (Waterman),  October  6—  about  running  corned  brisket  and  iamb  Pttszle Answer  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Deck  del­ Chairman,  Joseph  Declnque;  Secretary,  on  the  same  menu.  Men  should  come  to  payoff  vouchers  for  the  past  year  egate.  went  ashore  and  got  books  and  Joseph  Snyder.  There  is $16 in  the ship's  the  messhall  properly  dressed.  ­ as  this will  speed  up  the  handling  magazines.  Crew  should  help  keep  them  fund.  Ship's  delegate  reports  captain  stacked  in  messhalL  Laundry  and  wash­ caUed  him  up  regarding  performing  of  ALCOA  PARTNER  (Alcoa),  October  12  of  the  claim.  ing  machine  should  be  kept  clean.  Com­ stewards  department  members.  Man  —Chairman,  D.  (Red  Sully)  Sullivan;  Sec­ In  addition,  if  he  has  ever  ap­ pany  promised  a  new  washing  machine  missed  one, day's  work,  other  was  per­ retary,  L.  Franklin.  Delegates  reported  plied  for  unemployment  insurance  at  the  end  of  the  present  voyage.  everything  okay.  Port  agent  will  be  con­ forming,  sleeping  in  passenger  bunk  and  after  being  removed  by  captain,  using  tacted  to  see  the  captain  about  draws.  before, he should  bring  his old  un­ EOITH  (Bull),  October  14—Chairman,  R.  profanity  to  him.  Captain  claims  he  wiU  Each  department  wUi  get  up  a  repair  Brock;  Secretary,  L,  Rlzzo.  David  Lynch,  bring  him  in  front  of  patrolman;  dele­ Ust  before  the  ship  arrives  in  port.  employment  insurance  book  along.  The amount of  money  he will get  was  elected  ship's delegate.  Washing  ma­ gate  recommended fine.  Discussion  was  Brother  who  returned  from  shore  drunk  chine  will  be  repaired.  Greater  menu  held  on  captain's  indiscriminate firing  of  apologized  for  misconduct  and  promised  ranges  from  $10  to  $30  a  week,  variety  was.  requested:  Laundiy  service  :22  caUbre  rifle  at  seaguUs  and'cormor­ to keep a  clear record  during the  voyage.  at  Port  Sulphur  was  discussed.  ants:  at  one  time firing  over  heads  of  First'  assistant  wlU' be  contacted  about  depending on  his average  earnings  men  at  work  on  No.  2  hatch,  to  kiU  a  repairing  the  crew's  washing  machine.  in  the  previous  52  weeks.  Pay­ OLYMPIC  GAMES~(Western  Tankers),  bird  perched  on  the  foremast.  Messman  October  21—Chairman,  p.  Browing;  Sec­ claims  shortage  of  china  and  silver.  CITRUS  PACKER  (Waterman),  October  ments  will  continup  for  26  weeks,  retary,  J.  T.  Leilnskl.  $62  was  turned  Ghortage  of  food  was discussed.  14—Chairman,  Red  Kowse;  Secretary,  or  until  the  man  ships  out  again.  over  to  the''Ship's  delegate.  Recreation  Blackle  Fleishman.  Motion  was  passed  Begulations  covering­  unemploy­ room  radio  was  donated  by  the chief  en­ SEATRAIN  NEW  JERSEY  (Seatrain),  for  all  hands  to  give  the  crew  messman  gineer.  Wind  scoops  wUl  be  ordered.' E.  Detebar  It—Chairman,  Sir  Charles;  Sec­ and  pantryman  *.  hand  by  returning  ment kisurance  in other states  will  Baris was  elected  sfaiiTs delegate.  Repair  retary,  S.  U.  Johnson.  Brothers  were  cups and  losses to  the  pantry  sink  after  lists  will be  sent to Boston  to  the  pa&ol­ asked  to  cooperate  In  keeping  washing  use.  Two  tables  should  be  left  without  be  printed in  the next issue  of  the  man.  Vote  «f­tbsnks  went  t«  the  stew­ machine  In  order,  AS  It  wag  just fixed.  tablecloths  for  use  at  coffee  time.  There  SEAFABEBS  LOG.  ffm  BSaSBO  ^[iQDDH  • BDBIl QQaQDS  SSdESOISQS  BQISIB  Qeaia  aiiaiaaB]  Quia  SDH  • • • so  DISS  • •   • Qssi BDS  amioEa  caQBa  • aa aQQSQ  aQSoa  asB  aaara  sQiiQQaEia  (siQQasiaa  DQQCaEI  ESisiaQsaa  sndsia  • ­m  were  beefs  about  the  reluctance  of  tb*  captain  to  buy  stores  at  Manila.  KATNRYN  (Bull);  October  IS—Chair>  man,  J.  C,  Bernard;  Secretary,  W.  La­ chance.  Washing" machine  and  laundry  should  be cleaned  and  painted  before  en­ tering  port.  Steward  will  get  aluminum:  SUNION  (Kea).  September  2S­Chelr­ sugar  cans.  Ship's  delegate  will  contact  man.  T.  M.  Griffith;  Secretary,  W.  R.  the  chief  mate  about  cleaning and  paint­ Rels.  Galveston  patrolman  wUI  be  con­ ing  the  washing  room, as­ promised.  tacted  about  the  former  repair  IW.  T.  M.  Griffith  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  MARCRX  (Ore),  August  15—Chairman,  He  wiU  see  the  captain  about  the  draw  Bozn;  Secretary,  Cain.  Drinking  fountain  In  Galveston.  •  needs  a  charge  of  gas.  First  assistant  will  take  care  of  this next  week.  Rooms  CANTIGNY  (Cities  Ssrvlce),  October  2#  should  be  sougeed  or  painted.  Steward  —Chairman,  D.  R.  Leavy,  Jr.;  Secretary,  will  see  the  patrolman  about  this.  Urn  B. C.  Slald.  D.  R.  Leavy,  Jr.,  was  elected  in  pantry  Shonld  be  thoroughly  cleat­ed.  new  ship's  delegate.  Ship's  fund  sUpto  Mops,  brushes,  paint  brushes,  acid  are  at  $32.93.  Discussion  Was  held  on  who  needed.  There  has  been  no  hot  water  is  carrying  news  topside.  Someone  un­ for  two  days.  known  to  the  crew  is  dumping  garbage:  this  Is  deck  department  overtime.  JAMES  McHENRX  (Bioomfieid),  Sep­ tember  21—Chairman,  Paul  L.  Whitlew;  i  SUZANNB  (BulDp  OctobGf  21—Chair­ Secretary,  C,  Kavanaugh.  AU  quarters  man,  Jfmmy  JONGS;  Secrotaryp  Jim  Mur­ have  been  painted  out,  although  vie  phy.  Delegates  reported  no  disputes  and  uyuld  hare  liked  to have  a  clean  looking  ship  whe:i  we­first  left  the  States.  One  no  beefs.  man  wat  picked  up  in  Sasebo  to  replace  SEANAN  (Orion),  October  12—Chair­ man  hospitalized  in  Pusan.  Steward  got  man,  Thomas  M.  Collins;  Secretary,  Joe  a. vote of  thanks for  the  good  job  he  did.  Kidd.  Captain  refused  to  get  the  wash­ JOHN  B.  WATERMAN  (Waterman),  ing  machine  repaired  in  Yokohama  be­ September  14^halrman,  not  listod;  See­ cause  of  the cost.  AU crewmembcrs  were  rotary, T.  A.  Jackson.  Delegates reported  told  to  keep .their  gear  locked  up.  One  no  beefs.  Repairs  were  not  done  in  member  was  left  in  Otaura,  Japan  with  BalUmore.  First  aid  kits  are  needed  for  heart  condition.  Steward  was  left  in  the  engine  and  deck  departments.  Mess­ Otaura  with  kidney  trouble.  Someone  has  man  was  told  by  the  captain  that  he  been  breaking  into  the  dry  storeroom  could  see  a  doctor  in  the  Canal  locks,  and  stealing  and  selling  the  lemon  ex­ but  no  doctor  came  aboard.  tract.  October  9—Chairman,  W.  Shirley;  Soe­ tfil'ty,  J.  Sbiger.  Aft  quarters should  be  STEEL  WORKER  (Isthmian),  August  24  fumigated  and  new  mattresses  obtained.  —Chairman,  S.  Thayer;  Secrelary,  W.  E.  GaUey  repairs  should  be  done  on  the  Kennedy.  Washing  machine  water,  foun­ west  coast  before  sailing  east.  Delegates  tain  spigots  need fixing.  Painting  of  will  make  oiit  repair  lists.  Refrain  from  quarters  was  begun.  Messman  wlU  wear  putting  glasses  in  the  sink:  short  pants  in  the  messhaU.  Sanitary  October  25—Chairman,  Sibloy;  Secre­ workers  will  divide  up  the  cleaning  of  '• T,  John linger. Electrician  room should  the  Ubrary.  laundry  room  and  gunner's  be  sougeed  and  painted.  No  milk  should  head.  Ships  bound  for  the  Persian  Gulf  be  brought  aboard  in  Puerto  Rico,  nor  should  have  more  fresh  tomatoes  aboard  should  bread  be  gotten there.  Discussion  in  the  future.  was  held  on  hospital  care  in  Panama  October  5—Chairman,  Bacom  Secretary,  CanaL  .  William  Hubbard.  Patrolman .wUl be  con­ tacted  about  the  lack  of  medical  atten­ tion  by  officers.  AU  hands  wiU  put  in  for  launch  service  at  Basrah  and  sub­ sistence  whUe  the  ship  was in  drydock  in  Maryland,  OLYMPIC  GAMES  (Western  Tankers),  October  26—Chairman,  C.  M.  Smith;  Sec­ retary,  J.  T.  Leilnskl.  Exterminator  com­ pany  should  be  gotten  for  foc'sles  and  store  rooms.  Washing  machine  should  be  kept  clean,  as  weU  as  passageways.  %  "  .'i­.t'l  I  �5 E^ F>l k g^  t. 0^  •   "' .­r^  >i­';­*. •   Keeping Up With Thft Babied  U1 the HOSPITALS  The  following  list  contains  the  names  of  hospitalized  Seafarers  who  are  being  taken  care  of  by  cash  benefits  from  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan,  While  the  Plan  aids  them  financially, all  of  thesa  men would  welcome  mail  and  visits  from  friends  and  shipmates  to  pass  away  the  long  days  and  weeks  in  a  hospital  bed.  USPHS  hospitals  allow  plenty  of  time  for  visitors.  If  you're  ashore  and  yon  see  a  friend's  name  on  the  list,  drop in  for  a  visit. It  will  be  most  welcome.  ^• ?.<'^v'  ^r­­ USPHS  HOSFITAI.  BALTZMORE.  MD.  Earl  A.  Bink  Gerard  M.  McGiUen  Loula  A.  Brown  Paige  A.  MltcheU  Henry  K.  CaUan  Ramon  Ramirez  John  R.  L.  Dodda  B.  H.  Richerson  Donald  L.  Duvall  A.  B.  Seeberger  Gorman  T.  Glaze  Corrie  L.  Shartzer  Robert  H.  Godwin  L.  J.  Sheehan  Jose  A.  Griffith  Roy  Thompson  WUUam  C.  HaU  Albert  Turkovitch  John  L.  Hoffman  A.  Voyevotski  Delbert  F.  Horwath  Thomas  Waleckl  Stamatloa  Kazotioa  James  WaU  Marvin  F.  Kramer  R.  T.  WUloughby  Cyril  J.  Magnan  E.  Engebretson  Jacob  B.  Malenke  NORFOLK  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  NORFOLK.  VA.  T.  Lee  Conner  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Rufus  W.  Johnson  W.  R.  KeUey  Johan  T.  Klsmul  Leo  H.  Lang  Clyde  H.  Lanier  Sam  W.  Martin  W.  L.  McLeUan  T.  D.  McLemore  J.  A.  MeWhinney  John  H.  Parsons  USPHSPHOSPITAL  SEATTLE.  WASH.  Thomas  D.  DaUey  Jacob  Lauer  A.  DeFUippie  .  WUUam  J.  Meehaa  Jonas  Heidt  Newel  D.  Merrick  '  S.  Helducki  H.  Murphy  F.  W.  Henderson  Clyde  A.  Virgin  Marcel  J.  Jette  FIRLAND  SANITORIUM  SEATTLE.  WASH.  EmU Austad  NORF6LK.  VA.  Harold  J.  Gman  Luis  Lopez  •   Roger  W.  Horton  S.  E.  Roundtree  John  N.  HuU  Arthur  Running.  LesUe  M.  Jackson  J.  S.  VanDerEnde  Thomas  J.  Kuatas  H.  R.  Whisnont  I.  Laskoratos  rim  ^  t.  t.  m  USPHS  HOSPITAL  DETROIT,  Mica  Tim Burke  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH.  GA.  Warner W.AUred  Jack D. Morrison  FRENCH  HOSPITAL  H. L. Carter  GueUermo Pena  NEW  YORK,  NY  J. M. Hall  Richard W. SchulU  WUliamJ. Hutto  John L. Sikes  E.  Hadjldimitrou  Louis  C.  MUler  Joseph P. Willis  J. T. Moore  USPHS  HOSPITAL  #  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MANHATTAN  BEACH.  BROOKLYN, v NY  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAL.  Eugene  Nelson ^  Louis BaUestero  George Peteusky  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Andrew Fraiiklin.  Earl J. Simn  Louis M. Henriquey  Peter Smith  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  Frank A. Hobson  D. K. T. Sorenson  David  C.  ArchU  L.  Kristiansen  Savannah's David  Williams (upper  left) was  happy  about speedy  service on  his maternity  claim.  Fort  Victor  Arevalo/  James  R.  Lewis  USPHS  HOSPITAL  agent  F. B.  Tilley delivered  check  and  bond  for new  daughter,  Brenda  Joyce.  Mike  Kane  (upper  Alejandro  Banes  Martin  Linsky  BRIGHTON. MASS.  Joseph  T.  Bennett  Erling  Melle  right)  practices  handling first  child,  Barbara  Joan.  Below, Mrs.  Rokiah Samat  (left) shows off daugh­ I  Maurice  Burnstine  J.  J.  Meyerchak  Richard P. Bowman  ter  Bessie  while  Mrs.  Saul  Wartelsky  has  Steve  all  dolled  up  for first  photo.  Wilson  O.  Cars  Herbert  Muncie  John P. Fifer  Santeago Laurent*  I  Jose  Espinoza  Alfred  MUeUer  Michael A.JPUosa  Jps. E. SennevUl*  Kurt  A.  Nagel  I  John  Gaivln  John J. Flaherty  Donald S. White  Bart  E.  Guranlck  Robert  E.  Quinn  WUUam Girardeau  Ogul  C.  Harris  William  E.  Pepper  WUUam  Herman  VirgU­  Sandberg  USPHS HOSPITAL Stanley  F. Koenig  George  Wass  FORT STANTON. NM Fred  Hohenberger  Benno  Zielinskl  Chester  Krupinski  Adion Cox  Thomas Isaksen  John G. Dooley  Donald McDonald  .Mrs.  Hubert  W.  Kennedy,  352  A.  |   Otto J. Ernst  All  of  the  follovoing  SW  familiet  Thomas J. Brand, 9 East 38 Street,  Archibald McGuigan  SEASIDE  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  Francis I. Gibbons  Renato A. VUlata  Ninth Stteet,  Chickasaw, Ala.  will  collect  the  $200  maternity  Savannah, Ga.  WILMINGTON.  CAL.  Jack H. Gleason  Bruno Barthel  benefit  plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  N.  M.  Armiger  Angelo  S.  Saenz  GRASSLANDS  HOSPITAL  John  A.  MenviUe.  Union  in  the  baby's  name.  Michael  Bruce  Steinmetx,  born  VALHALLA.  NY  Rhoda  Lee  Richoux,  born  Sep­ October 8, 1952.  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Lawrence DuBeau  Parents, Mr.  and  Steven  Michael  Wartelsky,  bom  tember  27,  1852.  Parents,  Mr.  and  GAfiVESTON.  TEX.  September. 29,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  Mrs.  Joseph  D.  Richoux,  2005  Mrs.  Robert  Steinmetz,  637  West  W.  C.  Brown  USPHS  HOSPITAL  J;  E.  Markopolo  MEMPHIS,  TENN.  and  Mrs.  Saul  L.  Wartelsky,  206  North  Rampart  Street,  New  Or­ Lullwood,  San  Antonio,  Tex.  Warren  W.  Currier  James  R.  Mathews  Bomar CheMey  VirgU WUmoth  'K  Charles  Gregory  WUUam  MitcheU  Feronia  Way,  Rutherford,  NJ.  leans,  La.  Shirley  Poole  C.  T.  Ingram  V,  ­ USPHS  HOSPITAL  '  Carey  E,  Purvis  R.  Johnson  Michelle  Elaine  Negri,  born  Oc­ Carl  J.  H.  ShonkwUer  Ralph  L.  Jones  FORT  WORTH.  TEX.  tober  11,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  E.  J.  Kolanouskl  John  J.  SmalUng  Joseph P. Wis*  Sandra  Pacheco,  born  October  Yvonne  Diana  Davila,  bom  Oc­ t  4^  »  ^  4)  4)  *  '4^  '  4^  !&';  !?'•   Edward  Poe  Karl  Raana  Abram  A.  Sampson  R.  W.  Saunders  J.  L.  Sauviac  ­ S.  Schieffler  WUbur  H.  Scott  Charles  M.  SUco*  Clyde  L.  Stm  WUUam  Vaugban  4)  • : •"»•  4^  Mrs.  John  L,  Negri,  6509  Flora,  13,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  tober  14,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Bell,  Cal.  USPHS  HOSPITAL  USPHS  HOSPITAL  LEXINGTON.  XV.  Herminio  Pacheco,  215  East  111  Mrs.  Manuel  J.  Davila,  109  1st  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  ^  *  4)  Bernard F. MorUlo  ~  Street, New  York 29,  NY.  Avenue  North,  Texas  City,  Tex.  Jessie  A.  Clark  I.  H.  Ashurst  Cheryl Anne Field, born October  Lloyd  T.  Bacon  R.  Cruz  POTTENGER  SANITORIUM  John  F.  Dixon  P.  Barbour  4)  lOi  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  r.  4^  4^  4^  MONROVIA.  CAL.  Edgar  W.  Dodds  M.  L.  Brooks  Thomas  L.  Dugan  C.  Brown  Edw. L. Pritchard  Dennis  Earl  Herbert,  born  Oc­ Anthony  Wayne  Munici,  born  Wamer  M.  Field, 182V6  Park Lake  Ira  Harold  T.  Brown  B.  D.  Foster  tober  9,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  September  8,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  Avenue,  Orlando,  Fla.  Walter  C.  Giudry  Ralph  A.  Canniff  USPHS  HOSPITAL  CharUe .Givens  Frank  C.  CarroU  Mrs.  Earl  Herbert,  52  Tacon  and  Mrs.  Salvator  Munici,  417  SAN  JUAN.  PUERTO  RICO  4^  4^  it.  Clarence  T.  Hafner  N.  R.  Cartwright  Street,  Mobile,  Ala.  North Ninth Street, Miamisburg, O.  Rosemarie  Helen  Burns,  bom  OUver  Celestine  Arthur  Henderson  Elmer B. Frost  October  26,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  4^  "t  t  4^  t  and  Mrs.  Robert  J.  Burns,  161  Faye  Marie  Brand,  born  April  Donna  Jean  Kennedy,  bom  Sep­ Clark  Street,  Portland,  Me.  30,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  tember 15, 1952.  Parents, Mr. and  4j'  4f  4"  Leo  John  Douceite,  Jr.,  bom I  September  29, 1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Leo  John  Doucette,  8041  Following  are  the  requirements  for  two  of  the  benefits  under  .  Summer  Street, Lynn,  Mass.  the Seafarers  Welfare  Plan:  ­ it  4  4J'  Richard  Joseph  Lord,  born  Oc­1  Moternity;  tober  16,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Alfred  J. Lord, 292  K  Street, j  Any  eligible  Seafarer  becoming  a  father  after  April  1,  1952,  South  Boston,  Mass.  will  receive the  $200 ^maternity  benefit  payment,  plus  the  Union's  .  Si  gift  of  a  $25  US Treasury  Bond for  the child.  Needed  is  a  copy  ,  WUliam Michael  Wiley, bdrn  Oc­ of  the  mar];iage  certificate  and  birth  certificate.  If  possible,  a  tober  4,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  discharge  from  his  last  ship  should  be  enclosed.  Duplicate  pay­ Mrs.  Robert  G.  Wiley,  66  Torrey |  ments  and  bonds  will  be  given  in  cases  of  multiple  births.  Street,  Dorchester,  Mass.  Pisqbilityt  4>  •   4  4  Daniel Michael (Connor,  hom Oc­1  Any_ totally  disabled  Seafarer, regardless  of age,  who  has seven  tober  11,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  years­sea  time  with  companies  participating  in  the  Welfare  Plan,  Mrs. Robert  H. Connor, 38 A Dona­1  is  eligible  for  the  weekly  disability  benefit  for  as  long  as  he  is,  zetti Street, Wellesley,  Mass.  totally  unable  to  work.  4  4  4  Appii<^tions  and  queries  on  unusiiai  situations  should: be sent  ^  Erika Gerda  Gonsaives, bom Oc­1  to the Union  Welfare  Trustees, c/o SIU  Headquarters, 675  Fourth  tober  1,  1952.  Parents,  Mr,  and  Both hands are kept busy as Seafarer George Benitz Ramos collects  <  ' •   Ave.,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  Mrs.  Orlando  Gonsaives,  638  East]  his maternity  benefit, a $^0 check  handed  to him  by Walter Siek­  ' '  138  Street,  Bronx  54,  NY.  N  mann  (left), and  a $25  bond  from  Paul SanfordL  ­ Getting it From  All Sides  Who GeiH  SMV  Benefits?  �p  FriW.  14, lift  SKAPARBKS  LOC  SEEIN*  THE  SEAFARERS  With  WALTER  SIEKMANN  <JVews about men in the  hospitals  and  Seafarers  receiving  SW  Wel­ fare  Benefits  will  be  carried  in this  column.  It  if  written by  Seafarer  Walter Siekmann  based  on items of  interest  turned  up while  ha  makes  his rounds  in his  post  as  Director  of  Welfare  Services.)  We  can't  emphasize  too  much  the  importance  of  keeping  In  touch  with  the  draft  board  through  the  postcard  system,  but  some  of  the  boys keep on  getting into  hot water  because  they  just  don't follow the  procedure.  It'll  pay  off  in  the  long  run  if  you  mail  out  a  Selective  Service  postcard  every  time you  pay  off  and  sign­on,  even  it it's  the  same  ship  each  time.  If  you  don't,  the draft  board  will  get  on  your  tail  for  sure  and  then  youH  have  to spend  plenty  of  time  expiaining  why  they didn't  hear  from  you  at  such  and  such  time.  Avoid  the  fuss  later  on  by using  those  postcards.  On  the  beach  now,  brother  Louis  Marshall  will  probably  be  here  too  for a  good  while  yet  sweating  out the  winter.  Lou,  who originally  hails from New  Orleans,  got  off  the  Massillon  Victory  with  a  bad  wing  and  now  he's  in  a  fix  about  his  cold  weather  gear. He doesn't know  exactly how long he'll be here'  Marshall  or if it pays  to send  down south  for his overcoat and  heavy  clothes.  Some  of  the  fellows  think  it  would  be a  good  idea  to  Maurice  Bumstine  is  hard  at  work  on  an  ornamental  belt  made  with  standard  shipls  knots,  at  the  send  for  your  gear,  Lou, or  we  soon  won't  be  able  to  tell  you  from a  Staten  Island hospital.  Belts shown  hanging on  wa 11  were  turned  out  by  Seafarer  Charles  Cothran,  snowman.  another  hospital  patient.  Hospitalized  In  Germany  Due back in the States soon after being hospitalized  over in Bremen,  Germany,  John  Liknes is  reported  coming  along  fine  after  an  appen­ dicitis operation  over on  the other  side.  John,  who sails as  bosun,  was  on  the  Hurricane  when  it all  happened,  but  he apparently  wiu treated  Having had  a  long siege  in  the  hospital  with  plenty  of  troubles  to  boot,  Maurice  Bum­ to  some  fine  treatment  to  put  him  back  in  shape.  Mr. and  Mrs. John "Mike"  Galas  glowing  with pride  because  they're  stine  is  one  Seafarer  who  is happy  about  the  SIU  welfare  set­up.  For  the  SIU  system  of  "expecting" around  the first  of  the  year.  John,  who's  been  sailing  10  continuing  benefits  for  as  long  as they  are  needed  is  just  what  the  doctor  ordered  for  a  years  in  the engine  department,  just  celebrating  his  long­term patient like Brother^  ^  own  birthday,  but  he  and  his  wife  Catherine  are  Burnstine.  looking  forward  more  to  the 'time  when  they'll  be  Burnstine  was  steward  on  celebrating  one  with  the  expected  junior  addition.  the  Coeur  d'Alene  Victory  when  Here's  another  reminder  to  those  fellows  who  he  was  hospitaiized  in  Quebec  have  been  having  difficulty  collecting  xnaintenance  back  in  June,  1951,  with  infection  and  cure  benefits  and  their  regular  earned  wages.  in  one  leg.  Subsequently,  the  left  Not  the least  of  SIU 'Welfare Services  consists of  makiftg it  After reporting  their illness and  how  it came  about,  leg  was  amputated  in  the  Staten  a  lot  of  boys  have  found that  the  people  who  were  easy for Seafarers to collect money that's rightfully due them.  Island  USPHS  hospital.  He  was  supposed  to take  care of  it aboard  ship failed  to re­ discharged  in  December  only  to  When  a  man  is  sick  or  injured  it  isn't  always  easy  for  him  port the  information to  the companies  and this held  Galas  have  to  go  back  in  again  for  re­ to  take  care  of  red  tape  and'*;'  _up  the  payments indefinitely.  A­good  way  to avoid  of  the  other  leg.  He  is still  paper  work  necessary  to  col­'  Since  the  company's  head  office  this is  to  have one  or two  witnesses  with  you  when  you report  sick or  moval  undergoing  treatment  in  the  hos­ lect  money  due  from  a  com­ is  in  Philadelphia  and  it  has  no  injured and  to keep track of  their correct  names and addresses for  the  pital  for  diabetes.  pany.  That's  where  the  Union  branch  in New  York, it  would have  time  when  you  may  have  to  call  on  them.  Make  sure  you  get  a  full  steps  in  to  handle  the  details and  been  pretty  hard  for  Feliciano  to  Artificial  Limbe  Getting  name, not  just a guy's  nickname  or his  job.  In fact,  it's  a good  idea to  assure  the  man  everything  that's  collect  his  maintenance  all  the  do  this  whenever  you  need  a  witness  because  it'll.save  a  lot  of  grief  Despite  his  misfortunes,  Bum­ coming  to  him.  v.'hile  undergoing  treatment  here.  .  later on when you may have to  get in  to'uch  with him.  stine  manages  to keep  up his  good  Broken  Hand  The  Union's  welfare  services  Another one  of  the members off  the Massillon Victory  who came off  spirits.  The  regular  visits  from  That's  the  way  it  worked  out  stepped  in  and  took  care  of  all the  there  on  the  West  Co^t is  Mike  Delano,  who  sails  in  the steward  de­ the  SIU  representative,  and  those  with Seafarer Angel  Feliciano, who  paper  work  for  him,  with  the  re­ partment  Mike  will  be  back  around  the  hall  now  weekly  benefits  coming  through  suffered  a  broken  hand  when  he  sult that  he's now getting his  main­ for a time,  as he'll  be an  outpatient at Staten  Island  like  clockwork,  take  a  load  off  his  was  aboard  The  tenance checks everj' two weeks on  for  a  good  while.  The  members  who  know  Adolph  mind.  At present  he is  being fitted  Cabins, a  Mathia­ the  head.  These  checks  cover  the  Iverson  will  be  glad  to hear  that  he's ready  to ship  with  a  new­type  artificial  limb  sen  tanker.  The  $8  daily  maintenance  and  cure  after  taking  outpatient  treatment  for  a  long  spell.  which  clamps  on  in  such  a  way  accident  took  called  for  under  Union  contract.  Adolph  just  got  his  "fit  for  duty"  papers  and  will  as  to  relieve  pressure.  He  hopes  place  on  a  rainy  All mailing  and correspondence  in­ probably  be  moving  oi{t  soon  after  becoming  a  to  be  able  to  put  them  to  use  night  off  Venezu­ volved  is  being  handled  by  the  familiar  figure  at'  headquarters  where  he  visited  shortly  and  be  able  to  get  around  ela.  The  port­ Union,  and  the  checks  are  being  .. regularly.  again.  hole  in  Felici­ sent  back to the Union  where Feli­ Taken  Off  In  South  America  ano's  foc'sle  had  ciano can  have  them  cashed imme­ Shirley  Poole  is  coming  back­ in  shape  down  in  Iverson  no  chain and  diately.  Lake  Charles  where  he's  on  the  beach  recovering  hook  and  when  In  addition  the  Union  assisted  Feliciano  from  an  illness  that  floored  him  down  in  South  America.  He  had  to  he  tried  to  close  Feliciano  in securing  settlement  of  get  off  his ship  down  there  and  finally made  it  back  to the  US  just a  it,  it  slanuned  on  his  hand  break­ his  injury  claims against  the  com­ short  time  ago.  pany.  ing  some  small  bones.  The rumors are still flying  hot and  heavy about  the provisions in the  McCarran  Act affecting  alien  seamen,  but  we  want  to urge  our mem­ bers who  are aliens to sit  tight and  not  get  panicky  in this , score.  Most  of  the  stories passing  around  are  groundless,  as nobody  knows yet for  sure just  what the law  says.'  We'll pass  it on to you through the  LOG as  soon as  we £et  it.  The  protection  offered  by  the  SIU death  benefit was underscored  by  the  case  of  Seafarer  Charles  Kerstens.  The  86­year­old  veteran  The  deaths  of  the  following  Born  in  Mississippi,  be  joined  the  qf  the  black  gang,,.like  many  sea­ Seafarers  hawe  been  reported  to  SIU  in  1948,  and  saHed  as  FOW  men,  had  no  personal  insurance  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  and  and  wiper.  Burial , was at  Pelahat­ policy.  So  when  he  passed  away  $2,500  death  benefits  are  being  chie.  Miss.  He  is  survived  by  his  in  the  Staten  Island  hospital  on  paid  to  beneficiaries.  mother,  Mrs.  Hiliiard  McKay,  October  7,  there  was  no  money  available  to  take  ca^e  of  funeral  Allen H. Kramer,  47: On Septem­ Route  1,  Pelahatchie,  Miss.  expenses,  let alone  provide a  cush­ ber 23,  Brother Kraiher died in  the  ion  for  his  widow  in  the  emer­ 4"  4  4'  Baltimore  USPHS  Hospital^  from  Mile  Barrick,  37:  Brother  Bar­ gency.  a  skuli  fracture  received  falling  rick  died of  asphyxiation drowning  However, .the SIU  Welfare  Serv­ down  a  flight  of  steps.  Born  in  in  Jlouge  River,  Wayne  County,  ices  stepped  into  the  breach  and  Pennsylvania,  he  was  a  charter  Mich., on  August  4.  He was  buried  picked  up  the  check  for  funeral  member  of  the  SIU,  and­sailed  as  in  the  Hillcrest  Cemetery,  Boyle  expenses,  thus  assuring  Brotner  OS.  Burial  was  at  Chamberhill  County,  Ky.  He  leaves  his  father,  Kerstens  of  a  decent'burial.  The  Cemetery,  Harrisburg,  Pa.,  and  W.  E.  Barrick,  of  Perryvilie, Ky.  balance of  the $2,500 was then  paid  is  survived  by  his  brother,  Fred,  to bis  widow.  1739  William  Street,  Baltimore.­ 4  4H  "I  wish  to  extend  my  deepest  ^  i  Charles  Ray  Huneycutt:  Brother  thanks,"  Mrs.  Kerstens  wrote,  "to  MidHleton  Hittiard  McKay,  Jr..  Huneycutt died  on October 2«  1952;:  the  Seafarers  Union  for  the  cour­ 24:  On  August  4,  Brother  McKay  He  leaves  a  sister,  Mary  Doris  tesy  and  benefits  extended  to  me  Mn.  Ruby  Kerstens,  widow  of  Seafarer  Charl,es  Kerstens,  chat*  died  in  an  auto accident  on High­ Huneycutt,  of  309  Beaurappt  Ave­ during  my  husband's  illness  and  with SIU Welfare  Services Representative,  Walter Siekmanui aflw  ..ho.delivered  death  benefit  check  to  her  home.  I'";?™  way  87  in  Golvestony  |4isjsi.$sippt  Due,  CbariQlttip  death."  Legless^ He Keeps Chin Up Seafarer  Praises  Smooth  Handling Of  His $$ Claim  Death Payment  Big Help For  Seaman's Wife  FINAL  DISPATCH  •  • • '4  �'J'  • '  23  fms  i«»  iNrt..7^  Hov, I I9SI  SHl^NToirr J^'^ANTlr''"T7p7­ f:­v • ^:l:'0lr$ji0^\  '.  AFt  • • :';•   ''10'  0­^.K^  «" Wtt  n  m­ llii^'i'lltsl  • .V  mr­ III:  "My name is  Jimmy Dawson.  I've just  shipped as  AB on the  Cantigny, a 1­2  tanker.  When  1  hoard  her  1  know  I'll find  a  Union  patrolman  to  square  things  away at  the  sign­on.  He'll look  around  with the  boys  to  see  she's  all  shipshape,  and that the repair  list put  in by the last  crew  was­ attended to.  He'll check  with  the  galley  gang  to  make sure  that all  stores  are  aboard,  so  she  can  be  q  good  feeder—SlU  style.  "When she  gets underway, I'll be working  under  an  SlU  contract.  I'll have  my  overtime  sheets  handy  whenever  the mate  assigns it, and 1  can­check it wirti  my delegate if  it's disputed.  I know I'll get  whatever  the  contract  calls  for,  be«  cause  the  delegate  will  square ft  for  me On  the  ship,  or  the  patrolman  will take  care of it at the payoff.  Either  way, the company can't stall me off, and I'll get paid  for the  work I do.  y:L  "We'll  hold  our  regular  ship's  meetings  and  elect  our  delegates.  At  ouf  meetings  we'll  bat  around  any  beefs  that come up and then decide what we want  to do  about them.  "Nobody  will  be  buck­passing  beefs like on Atlantic  ships.  Nq bucko mates  or skippers will be handing me that old Atlantic  line 'if  you don't  like, it—  get off.'  I know  what I'm talking  about because I've  sailed those  wagons before.  You  get.  that  line  every  time  you  open  yoyr  mouth about  the  crummy conditions on those  scows.  "i won't have  to turn to off­watch  after  midnight  without  getting  my regular  rest  periods  with  overtime.  I'll get  my $7.50  clothing dllowance  when I clean a  tank, plus the OT  rate.  I'll get my hour off  for a hot  lunch  when I'm working  con­ tinuous OT  at night, and'continue drawing  it right  through  the meal.  My buddies  and  I are  sure  of  having  electric  washing  machines  and  an  electric  refrigerator.  Try and get all that stuff and more like we have  on  SlU  ships  on  an Atlantic  scowl  Try, and see how for you get.  PM:  l®'r •  r":'  ^  • •   "I've been  sailing  tankers  for  years —Cities  Service,  Mathiasen,  Carras  and  lots of  other outfits.  I've sailed  'em non­union  and  Union.  I know  that  withqiit  my  Union  I'd  get  the  fast boot  when I raised a beef.  And^here wouldn't be any  Union hiring hall to get another  job from.  a.  r :/'v­ ##  S»  I' ll:/  11  That's  why  I'm  with  the  Seafarers  all the way. ^ That way ydu get the best,  • •   •   v.  ; ..y  ^0:  3­ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource November 14, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 23 Description An account of the resource Headlines: OWNERS JOIN SUP APPEALS TO WSB; STOPPAGE ENDS SIU SCHOLARSHIP HAILED IN PRESS PR 'ALL DRESSED UP' FOR NEW ISLAND RUN TANKER CO'S ALL AGREE TO PACT RULES EVERYBODY GETS INTO ACT BALTO PLANS SET, AWAIT WORK BIDS EARLY PORT BALLOTING FOR A&G POSTS RUNS HEAVY NO LAYWER NEEDED FOR SIU BENEFITS US SHIPS FOUND WORLD'S SAFEST GOP RULES CONGRESS; M'TIME CHANGES SEEN JR. NAZIS ARRESTED IN SOUTH SIU PLEDGES IN ATLANTIC CAMPAIGN TOP 80 PERCENT TRAMP OWNERS ASK US AID; ATTACK MSTS SIU CLUB'S TOP SHOWS WIN FAVOR NEW HALLS, GAINS BIG SURPRISE FOR EX-GI LAW FORBIDS JOBLESS PAY FOR NSA SHIPS' CREWS; RULES EXPLAINED UPGRADING BOOKS READY FOR ABS, ELECTRICIANS PLANS FOR NEW BALTIMORE HALL STRESS 'ON THE BEACH' COMFORTS NO LAWYERS NEEDED DELAY AT THE WSB A GOOD UNION MAN SIU PORTS OF THE WORLD: HAIFA & TEL AVIV FRESH EGGS MEAN HAPPY CREWS THAR SHE BLOWS SEAPEARLERS ARE 'HEADS-UP' DUMPED OUT IN GERMANY, THEY LEARNED LESSON ON PANAMANIAN KOREA HAS NO INTEREST TO SEAFARER AFTER SEVEN TRIPS BAUXITE, TATTOOS HIGHLIGHT TRIP NO BEEF ON EXTRA LEMON RAIDING OFFICERS LEARN LESSON SHIP SEIZURES SPARKED AMERICAN REVOLUTION WHEN RED TAPE COST THE LIVES OF 13 SAILORS LEGLESS, HE KEEPS CHIN UP SEAFARER PRAISES SMOOTH HANDLING OF HIS $$ CLAIM DEATH PAYMENT BIG HELP FOR SEAMAN'S WIFE Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/14/1952 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/36d6764c3dd9b8db82d2756cf0371cc6.pdf f364a0337b7c442f098b08fecd3d2d05 PDF Text Text VOL. XIV  ho. 22  SEAFARERS  LOG  •  OFFICIAI  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION .  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  >  AFL  .  75  SEEK  OFFICE  ­Story On Page 3  'Farmer'  Crew  Honors  Rescuers  Story On Page 3  m:,€  im^'s  Spic And Span.  Seafarers from Lake Charles hall came  down  to make  new SIU  offices in  Port  Arthur shipshape with paintbrush  and sougee  gear.  They are,  (left  •   to right) : Nathan Lack, 2nd cook; Louis  Boren, AB; Don Hilton,  or.­,  Hpi  ;  ganizer;  Leroy  Qlarke,  Lake  Charles  agent;  Glenn  Todd,  AB;  and  . ­  N^ur  PrAfAfirnci  Bekring  a  cargo  of  Government  dignitaries  flVeWr  rrOfVfjrpve  a New York harbor tug approaches the brand  new  queen  of  the freight  ships,  the  SlU­manned  Keystone  Mariner,  on  'her  official  welcome  to  New  York.  Navy,* Coast  Guard,  Maritime  Ad­ ,ministration  and  local  government  officials all went aboard.  The ship is  ^w ehroute to ^Germany. ' >  ­  ­ • v  ­  ­ « {Picture St(»y in  Centerfold.)  1  �F«(*  tyf  SEJFARBMS  IPG  Freight Go's OK  Pact; Tankshlp  Contract Studied  Friday,  Oeteber  Sli  1952  Open Porf ArfA ar Office  PORT  ARTHUR—Adding  to  earlier  assurances  that  the SIU  intends  to  spare>ho  effort  to  help  Atlantic  tankermen  achieve  lOhg'­hoped­for SIU  conditions  in  the fleet,  the  Union  has moved  forward on plans to set  up an on­the­spot  organizing  office  in  this  port,  which  ;he]  end  of  tserves as  the  southern  the  line  for  Atlantic  tankers.  The  SIU  recognition  of  the  urgency to have an operations base  right  at  the  site  of  one  of  the  fleet's  major  installations  also  hinged  on  the  dfesire  to  offer  'round­the­clock  service  to  the  hundreds  of  Seafarers in  the tank­ All  SlU­contracted  freight  companies  have  now  agreed  to  er  trade  who  pass  through  the  ^  accept  the  general  and  department  rules  in  new sstandard  port.  'i"  freight  agreement  reached  between  Union  and  employee.  Will Aid Seafarers  ~  negotiating committees.  Com­>  The  new  organizing  office  will  pletion of  the contract  and its  ship  for  its  appjroval  waits  upon  enable  the  Union  to  even  better  settlement  of  wage,  overtime  and  presentation  to  the  member­ the  service  to SIU  tankers  operat­_  penalty  rates  still  in  the  process  ing in  the Gulf,  according to Keith*  of  negotiation.  Terpe,  SIU  Director  of  Organiz­ Meanwhile,  employer  negotiators  ing and Education.  "We have lon^^  representing  the  tanker*  outfits  felt  the  need  to. expand  our  have • r  ecommended  acceptance  of  duties  to  include  this  major  Ou|f*  the  new  tankjer  agreement  to their  area  refining  and  oil­  transpbita­ companies.  It  is  expected  that  all  tion  center,  which  handles  an  e^­f'  companies  will  approve  the  provi­ timated  40  percent  of  the  refined  sions of  the new contract.  Like the  oU  output  in  the ^entire  Gulf."'  freight  agreement,  the  wages  and  Big  Role  Planned  overtime rates for  tankers are  still  Appropriately  enough,  the  select  to  be  negotiated.  Discovery  of  an old Atlantic  Refining Co.  calendar  on wall  of  new  offices of SIU  organizlhg committee In Port Arthur gets a big laugh  tion  of  the  location  and  the  com­ Welfare,  Vacation  Payments  Pending settlement  of  the money  out  of  Bob  Anderson  (left)  and  BUI  Oppenhorst,  both  off  Atlantic  pletion  of  arrajigements  for  the  offices  came  the  same  week  that  Importer,  and  SIU  organizer  Don  HUton  (right).  December  20  is  the  deadline  for  issues  the  old  agreements  will  re­ the  nation's  petroleum  industry,  main  in  force,  with  the  exception  filing to  take  the  college  entrance  with this city as a  spearhead point,  tests  under  the  Seafarers  scholar­ that  the  companies  have  already  was celebrating  National  Oil  Prog­ begun  paying  the  additional  15  ship  plan.  Seafarers,  or  children  ress Week,  an observance  attended  of  Seafarers  interested  in applying  cents  per  day  into  the  Vacation  by  an  SIU  delegation  as  well  as  for  the  schol^ships  must  get  ap­ Plan  and  another  ten  cents  per  top representatives  of  the Atlantic,  ''  day  to  the Welfare  Plan.  An early  plications  in  by  that  date  if  they  Gulf,  and  Texas  refineries  A new plan afoot to ­sabotage the ''50­50" law, by which  which  Pure  are  to  take  the  exams  scheduled  result  of­  the  added  contributions  operate  major  plants  here,'  has been  the bbost  in disability pay  on  January  10.  US flag  ships  are  assured  50  percent  of  all  foreign  aid  and  700 leaders  in the  oil industry.  '  However,  anybody  missing  the  from $15  to $20  per week.  The new  SIU  officee  in the Ter­  •   cargoes,  has  heen  revealed  by  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  first  exam  ­will  have  a  second  The  new  tanker  contract,  which  minal  Building,  one  of  tbe  city'«  <  chance,  because  another set  of  col­ is  the first standard  agreement for  Washington  correspondent.  The  plan  is  being promoted  leading downtown office structures,  •   SIU  tanker,  companies,  contains  lege  entrance  board  tests  will  be  by  foreign  shipping  companies  who  are  attempting  to  were  expected  to  be  readied  for  given  on  March  14.  Applications  many  improvements  designed  to  interest  sympathetic  State  Department  representatives  use  in  a  short  time.  On  hand  to '  '  eliminate  loopholes  and  provide  for  the  second  exapi  have  to  be  assist  in  the  redecorating  and  to ''  additional  benefits for Union mem­ in  promoting  revision  of  the  law.  in  by  February  21.  offer  suggestions  for  •   the  new  >  •   bers.  One  of  these  proposed  im­ The  SIU  scholarship  plan, first  The "50­50"  law  was  passed  in  the  early  days  of  the  Union  faciUty  ­in  line  with  expe­  '  such  plan  of  its kind  in  maritime,  provements  concern's  sailing  board  rience gained  through operation  of  time on  tankers.  From now on,  if  a  .  Marshall Plan after a vigorous fight  by the SIU, to assure  will  pay  $1,500  a  year  for  a  full  the  SIU  office  in  Lake  Charles,  .  tanker  doesn't  sail  at  the  time  four  y^ar  college  course  to  four  American­flag shipping a fair share of aid cargoes to other  La.,  where the  giant Cities Service  eallefi  for  on  the  sailing  board,  it  candidates selected  on  the  basis of  refinery  Is  located,  were  Port  their  marks  on  the  standard  Col­ will  mean  two  hours  overtime  for  nations.  Such cargoes are at present a  very large part  of  American  shipping  business.  For  details  on  the  latest  .^ent  Leroy  claree  and  a  delcf  lege'Entrance  Examination  Board  eVery  crewmember.  This  will  pre­ gation  of  Seafarers  who  promptly  ..  vent  the  practice  of  having  men  tests, and  on thgir high  school rec­ developments,  see  the  LOG's  Washington  newslettei;,  turned  to on  the  job.*  ords.  Winners  will  be  selected  by  report  to  the  ship  and  then  dis­ Terpe  announced  that  SIU  rep­.,  Page  5.  ^  a board  of  professors from five dif­ missing  them because  it isn't ready  resentative  Don  Hilton,  who  had  ~  to  saiL  ferent  universities.  And,  for up­to­the­minute  maritime news all  the time  been  on  the  job  here  for  some  The  standard  transportation  arid  In  order  to  apply  fo^a  scholar­ time  operating  out  of  temporary,  repatriation  clause  has  been  in­ from Washington, read our Washington reporter's coliinip  ship, an applicant  should  write the  headquarters,  would  be  available  Administrator  of  the  Seafarersr  cluded  in  the  tanker  contract  and  every  issue.  at  aU  times  in  the  new  offices  at  (Continued on  page 17)  Welfare  ,  Fund  at  . 11  Broadway,  411  Austin  Street.  NYC.  He  or  she  should  submit  Speakers  at  the  huge  Oil  Prog­ an official  transcript of  high school  ress  Week  observances  here  made  grades,  three  letters  of  reference,  it plain that  Port Arthur  was ready  one  from  the  high  school  princir  to  play  an  even  bigger  role  in  the  pal, and  proof  of  sea time require  New  provisions  designed  to  protect  Seafarers against possible loss  of  vacation pay  have  oil  industry  than before.  ments,  if  a  Seafarer,  or  if  a  stud­ been  set  up by  the SIU  Vacation  Plan.  Arrangements  have  been  made  for  the  Plan  to  ac­ Rap AMEU  Purge  ent,  the  seatime  of  the  student's  cept applications  by mail  from ships on old discharges  before  they  become  invalid  for  vaca­ Meanwhile, elsewhere  in  the  At­ Seafarer­father.  In  either  case,  thd  lantic  . campaign,  crewmembers  minimum  is three  years' seatime.  tion pay.  aboard  the  Atlantic  Traveler  ad­ A  Vacation  Plan  represen­ quarters  mail  room,  a.  branch  hall  on  bulletin  boards.  Although  the  new  system  is  an  ministered  a  stinging: blow  to  the  tative  explained 'that  under  of  the  SIU,  or  the  man's home.  the  regulations  drafted  when  the  When  the  Seafarer  comes  into  additional  safeguard  against  loss  AMEU  when  they  gave  100  per­ plan  was  set  up,  a  Seafarer  can't  port, ffll  he  has  to  do  is  pick  up  of  money  due,  the  Vacation  Plan  cent  sup^rt  to  shipmate  Louis  Oct. 3i. 1952  Vol.  XIV.  No.  22  collect  vacation pay  on a  discharge  the  application  at  the  mailing  ad­ representative  declared  that  the  Diering  by_reelecting  him  ship's  dress,  sign  it,  and  send  it  in  to  best  thing  to  do  is  to  collect  on  delegate.  As  I  See  It  .Page  13  with  a  payoff  date  that  is  more  collect  his  money.  discharges  right  away.  As  soon  as  Diering,  as  revealed  earlier  this  ,  Burly  Page  16  than  a  year  old.  In  other  words,  if  Instruction  Cards  a  Seafarer  has  90  days'  discharges  month,  had  been  purged  from  the  a  Seafarer  paid  off  a  ship  on  Crossword  Puzzle....  .. •. Page  12  The Union  is now. in the  proce^  is  entitled  to  collect,  and  he  AMEU  Fleet  Coimcil,  governing  Editorial  Page  13  December  1,* 1951  and  hasn't  col­ of  preparing  instruction  cards  ex­ he  should  do  so.  By  saving  the  dis­ body  of  that  union,  after' being,  lected  pay  due  on  that  particular  Foc'sle  Fotog  Page  19  plaining  the  rules  of  the  Vacation  charges  he  risks  the  chance  of  "  Galley  Gleanings......... Page  20  discharge,  he  won't  be  able  to  col­ Plan.  Copies  will  be­ mailed  to  all  keeping  them  too  long  and  pos­ put  through  an  inquisition  on  his  SIU  sympathies.  Showing  that  ,  lect  on  it  after  December  1,  1952.  Inquiring  Seafarer  Page  12  ships and  all  SIU halls 4or  posting  sibly losing out  on­vacation money.  they  would  not  accept  the  victimr  The  Wake  .Page  12  Under  the  new  regulations,  the  ilation  of  a  shipmate,  the. men  on  Labor Round­Up  .Page  Ifi  Plan  makes  .it­  possible  for  Sea­ the Traveler  voiced full  confidence  ^Letters  Pages  21,  22  farers  to  mail  in  those  discharges  in  his  honesty  in  an  obvious  slap  '  Maritime  Page  16  before  they  become  a  year  old.  Taking  the  December  1,  1951  date  at  the  AMEU.  Meet  Tlie  Seafarer  ......Page  12.  On  The  Job.... /,....... Page  16  as  an  example,  if  the  man  has  a  Personals  .  ... .*  . Page  24  discharge  with  that  payoff  date  on  Seafarers  on  Isthmian  Line  and  other  ships  stopping  at  Quiz  '......Page  19  it,  and  he  is  on  a  ship  that  won't  Saudi  Arabian  ports  are  warned  not  to  bring  any  alcoholic  Seafarers  In  Action..  .Page  18  • be. back  in  the  States  until  after  drinks  ashore.  A  new  regulation  has  been  issued  by  the  Ship's  Minutes  Pages  24,  25  Diecember  1,  1952,  he  should  mail  Saudi Arabian government ab­ Seafarers  sending­ telegrams  SIU  History  Cartoon  Page  6  this  old  discharge  (and  any  others  .solutely prohibiting the  trans­ arid  law  to  drink  wine  or liquor In  Sports  line  .Page  20  he  might  have)  to  the  Vacation  portation  or  sale  of  alcoholic  any  form.  Up  until  now.  However,  or  letters  to  the  New  York  Ten  Years  Ago  .Page  12  Plan  at  Union  headquarters.  He  beverages  to  any  persons  in  an  foreigners  have  been  permitted  to  headquarters, dispatcher asking  have  liquor  in  the  country  under  to  be  excused  from  attending  Top  Of  The  News;.  . .Page  7  should  also  include  a  mailing  ad­ Arabian  port.  headquarters  membership  Union  Talk  ......... .Page  6  dress.  in  addition,  the  government  has  special  regulations.  FlU  Out  Application  Wash.  News  letter  ..Page  5  banned  the  sale  of  beer,  wine  and  The  latest  decree  banning  ship­,  meetings must include the reg­ Welfare  Benefits  ....Pages  26,  27  The  Plan  office  will  fill  out  a  liquor  in  the  Has  Tanura  seaman's  ment  of  alcoholic  drinks  carries  istration  number  of  their  Your,  Dollar's  Worth  .  .  .Page  7  vacation  pay  application  for  the  club.  This  was  previously  permit­ the  warning  that  "any  one  acting  jshipping  card  in  the  message.  From now  on, if  the number  man,  complete ­in  all  respects  with  ted  by  special  arrangement  with  .to  the  contraVy  will  be  liable  for  PublishM  biw«er.;y  at  the  tiaadquarfert  of  fit*  Seafarars  Intarnatienal  Union;  At­ the  dicception  of  the  signature.  It  the  Arabian  government.  the  most  severe  punishment."  The  .  is not included, the excuse cap­.,  lantic  A  Cult  DIatrict,  AFL,  «75  Fourth  will  then  forwfird  the  application,  not  be  . accejpted.  by  the  d^­ Arabia  being  a  devoutly  ortho­ decree, applies  to,  aU,  ports­­:Jed­ Avonu*.  Brooklyn  M,  NV<.  Tel.  STotllnn  ,patcherA  A "•   8­4471.  .  Entered  as  second  class,  matter  plus  the  discharges,  to the  mailing  dox  Moslem  country,, the  inhibit­ dah,  bamman,  Ras  Tanura  and  at  the  Post  Officii  in  Brooklyn,  MY,  toifbiddep Ay, l5o|^irel(igiqg,  mder  tho  Act  of  Ausust  24,  ItW.  .v. .'A^firess.  Apply For  SIU School  By Dec. 20  '50­50' Law Under  Fire  Mail Plan Set  Par  Vacation $  SEAFARERS  LOG  Ban Liquor In Arabia  Put Number On­ Meeting Excuses  V  �FAJt  Fil^, Oaob» SI, 19n  .  LbG  •  f  mi  75To  A & C Posts^  • J  Voting Open  Seafarers  will  begin  voting  tomorrow  morning,  Nov. 1, in all A&6 halls on election of  candidates^for  49 A&G  officild posts on the ballot.  The voting in the  two­month  referendum  will  continue  until  December  31, 1952.  Seventy­five candidates are  seeking election  to  the  various  headquarters'*  elected  six­man  rank  and  file  cre­ and  branch  posts.  dentials  committee  for  failing^  to  Bundles of  this issue  of  the  meet  election  requirements.  Six  SEAFARERS  LOG,  contain­ Crewmembers  of  tbe  Western  Farmer  gather round  as Seafarer  Henry Mflnilski  presents two  plaques  ing  a special  supplement  with  were  ruled  out  for  failure  to  sub­ mit  the  three  years'  sea  time  re­;  to  Sir  Henry  Hobson,  British  consul  general  In  New  York, to be turned over  to the  Dover  and Ram»­ pictures  and  biographies  of  quired  of  every  candidate  for  of­ gate  lifeboatmen.  Left  to  right,  they  are:  Joe  Bardo,'D. A. Edmonson  of the British Consulate, George  all  candidates have  been  airmailed  fice. Two did  not have sufficient sea  Buhlmen, Sir  Henry  Hobson, Mikuiski,  George  Landrlgan,  chief  mate;  and  Vladimir  Bannamae.  to  all  outports  so  that  Seafarers'  time  to  meet  the  three  year  re­ /•   will have  full  opportunity  to "look  quirement  and  three  were  not  in  at  the record"  before  casting  their  continuous  good  standing  for  two  votes.  As  usual,  three  copies  will  years prior to the nomination. Since  also  be  airmailed  to  every  SIU  they  did  not  meet  the  election  re­ ship  so  that  Seafarers  will  get  the  quirements,  which  arerthe  same  in  supplement  before  coming  home.  both  the old and  the  new  constitu­ The  number  of  positions  to  be  tion,  the  committee  was compelled  to  rule  them  off  the  ballot.  Seafarers' of  the  ill­fated  Western  Farmer  showed  their  appreciation for  the lifesaving  Personal  Errors  services  of  English  volunteers  when  they  presented  two  plaques  to  Sir  Henry  Hobson,  The  report  of  the  Credentials  Committee  is  on  page  8;  a  4­ British  consul  general in  the New  York  headquarters  hall.  ;  As the  committee's report  put  it,  page  Supplement  on  Candi­ The  plaques  were  accepted­*­":  dates  begin­in  centerfold;  a  "In  some  cases  the  committee  be­ in behalf  of  the lifeboat crews  admire  the  courage  and  ability  of­ 'iilaques on  behqlf  of  the Ramsgate  sample  ballot  is  on  page  28.  lieves  that  those  disqualified  had  the  proper  qualifications,  but  evi­ •  of  Dover  and  Ramsgate,  who  these  men.  That  we  are  all 1  alive  and  Dover  lifeboats.  It  must  be  dence  of  these  qualifications  were  rescued  the  entire  crew  of  the  today  is  in  large  part  to  their  remembered  that  these  crews  are  all' volunteers  and  have  a  high  filled,  49,  is a  record  high  for  the  not  submitted.  Western  Navigation  ship  after  it  credit.  was rammed  and  split  in  two Iby  a  "Seamen,  more  than  any  other  tradition.  We  can  say  that  in  this  A&G  District,  and  the  number  ofj  "The  conimittee,  bound  as  it  is  Norwegian  tanker  during  an  Eng­ poople,  have friendships  with  men  instance they upheld that  tradition.  candidates  is  also  a  record.  Thei| ^jjy  jjjg  constitution,  could  not  in  lish  channel  gale  on  August  21.  of  other  lands,  and  respect  a  man  "These small acts of  appreciation  additional  positions were  placed on  these cases  do anything  but decide  Subsequently  one  half  of  the  ship  for  his  ability,  no  matter  what  go  far  to  help  understanding  be­ the ballot  in order to get the neces­ sank  and  the  other  half  drifted  country he  comes from  .  .  .  tween  our  two  nations.  That  this  sary  manpower  to  handle  the  aground  on  the  Goodwin  sands.  "We  hope  then,  that  this Qjaque  is  not  a  Government  presentation,  greatly  increased  functions  of  the  Although  all  lifeboats  were  can  in  some  way  help  strengthen  but  one  to  which  the  crew  of  the  Union.  ,  smashed on  one side  and seas  were  the  friendship  between  qur  coun­ ship  subscribed'makes  it  all  more  Credentials  Check  running  high,  the  volunteer  life­ try  and  yours."  appreciated."  All  told,  86  men  threw  in  their  boatmen  successfully  removed  the  In  reply.  Sir  Henry  answered:  In  addition  to  the  plaques,  the  books  as  candidates,  but  11  were  crew  without  loss of  life  or serlbus  "I'm  very  glad  to"  accept­  these  disqualified  by  the  membership­ (Continued on  page 17)  injury.  Crew  Chipped  In  As  soon  as the  crew returned  to  New  York,  Seafarers  and  officers  chipped  in  to  purchase  two  bronze  plaques foi; each  of  the British life­ boat crews, thanking them for their  services.  The  plaques  read  as  fol­ lows:  "In  deep  appreciation  to  the  crew  of  the Ramsgate  (Dover)  life­ boat  who,  during  a severe  English  channel  gale  came  to  our. rescue  With over  90 companies  under contract,  a large and  militant membership and total  assets  Iwhen  bur  ship  was  rammed  and  of  four  and  three­qUarter  milliops,  including welfare reserves, the SIU A&G District cel­ split  in  half  on  August  21,  1952.  ebrates  its  14th  birthday  tomorrow,  November  1,  1952.  Just  14 years ago  when the  Union  Ed  Polise,  chairman  of  the  'Brilliant  Seamanship'.  membership­elected  creden­ "Their  brilliant  seamanship  and  got  started  it  had  literally  Union,  a  federal  labor  local  union  and  later  on,  all  along  the  East  tials  committee  reads  report  only  a .pocketfidrof  change  in  courage  made  possible  our  rescue  had  been  affiliated  directly  Coast.  Several  companies  were  to the hq membership meeting.  its treasury  and rented rooms  which  without  loss  of  life.  signed  up  and  strikes  were  fought  with  AFL  headquarters.  "Crew  of  the  S.S.  Western  for offices in  ports along  the coast.  But  it  wasn't  until  November  1  out  at  others  like  P&O  and  East­ on  the  basis  of  the  eonstitu­ Farmer.  Members  of  the  Sea­ Officially,  the  actual  birthday  of  that  the  machinery  of  the  A&G  ern.  In  February,  1939,  the  SEA­ tion  . .  farers  Infl  Union,  AFL."  the  SIU  was  October  15,  1938,  District  actually  started  function­ FARERS  LOG  began  publication  Offices  at  Stake %  In  making  the  presentation  in  when  the  AFL  convention  issued  ing,  with, the first  payment  of  dues  as  a  four  page  bi­weekly  new^  At  stake  in  the  secret  balloting  the  Union  shipping  hall  on  behalf  an  international  union  charter  to  by  members.  Since  then,  Novem­ paper.  In  August  SIU representa­ are  the following  posts: one  secre­ of 'the crew. Seafarer Henry Mikui­ Harry  Lundeberg,  secretary­treas­ ber  1  has  been  regarded  as  the  tives  drafted  a  constitution  in  tary­treasurer  for  the  District,  six  ski,  who  was fireman  aboard  the  urer  of  the  Sailors  Union  of  the  birthday of  the  A&G  District.  Savannah  which  was  later  adopted  assistant  secretary­treasurers;  15  ship, declared: "I'm only sorry that  Pacific,  which  had  been  operating  Faced  Heavy  Odds  in  a  membership  referendum.  New  York  patrolmen  divided  into  the  brave  men  of  the  Dover  and  as an  independent  union. The  SUP  The  Union  started  life  with  the  Wartime  Problems  three  for  each  ship's  department  Ramsgate  lifeboat  can't  be  here  in  then  became  the  West  Coast  Dis­ odds  stacked  50  to  1  against  it.  our  Union  hall  to  receive  this  trict,  while  the  A&G  District  was  The  operators  were  determined  to  Less  than  a  year  after  the  new  and  six  joint  patrolmen;  a  port  plaque  in  person.  started  with  members  who  trans­ crush  it  before  it  started,  and  on  union  was  organized,  war  broke  agent  and  joint patrolman  in  the  "As  professional  seamen  we  ferred  from  the  AFL  Seaman's  the  other  side  was  the  powerful  out  in Europe,  and  two years  later,  ports of  Boston,  Philadelphia, Nor­ the  United  States  entered  World  folk, Tampa,  Savannah and  Galves­ waterfront  machine  of  the  Com­ War  ll.  During  this  period  the  ton,  an  agent  and  four  patrolmen  munist Party,  in full  control  of  the  I  successfully  met  the  problem  in  Baltimore,  including  one  for  National Maritime Union. The NMU  SIU  of  manning  its  ships  through  the  each  ship's  department  and  one  had  been  operating  for almost  two  Union  hiring  hall,  resisting  pres­ joint  patrolman; and  a  similar set­ years,  apd  those  who  controlled  it  sure  for  a  Government  take­over  up  in  Mobile  and  New  Orleans  were  just  as  anxious  as  th'e  ship­ of  all  maritime  • All Seafarers  who  have  not  yet  applied  for  their  new  member­ hiring  and  train­ where  an  agent  and  four  patrol­ s'ship  books  are  urged  to  do  so  at  the  earliest  possible  date.  The  owners  to  destroy  the  new  union.  ing.  men  will  be  elected  in  each  of  Today, the A&G  District is firmly  Union  has  already  issued  more  than  two­thirds  of  the  new  books  these  ports.  In  1944,  the  Union lieadquarters  established  as  a  leader  in  Mari­ and  is anxious  to finish  off  the  job as  fast as  it can.  time.  Its  physical  assets  are  im­ made  its first big  move.  Originally  Establishment  of  additional  of­ Delay on  the part  of  members in  applying means that  the Union  has  to  keep  some  of  its  headquarters  manpower  tied, up  handling .  pressive,  and  include  buildings  in  at  2  Stone  Street  in  lower  Man­ ficial  posts  in  virtually  every  port  the  job,  and  makes  it  more  difficult  to  keep  the  Union's  records  New York,  Boston, Norfolk, Tanjpa,  hattan,  the  Union  had  moved  will meet the nedfl  for men  to han­ Mobile,  New  Orleans  and  the  new  briefly  to  Washington,  DC,  but  re­ dle  the  Union's  vastly  increased  straight.  »  ,  headquarters  now  under  construc­ turned  to  the  Stone  Street  loca­ services.  These include  the opera­ Consequently,  in  the  near  future  a  deadline  will  be set  on  new  book  applications.  Those  who  fail  to  apply  by  the  deadline  will  tion  in Baltimore.  But  these  assets  tion.  The  move  to  51  Beaver  tion  of  the  Vacation  and  Welfar*  risk  penalties.  New  books  can  be  applied  for  in any  SIU  branch  and  the  money  in  the  bank  only  Street,  which  was  made  in  Sepr  Plans,  the' management  of  the  Sea  and  can  be  picked  up,  wheii  ready," at  any  branchr hall  where  the  reflect  the  Union's  strength  in  tember  of  that  year,  provided  the  Chest  and  Port  0' Call  which  ufill  Union  with  greatly  enlarged  facili­ be extended eventually  to' all major  membership  and  contracts.  member , wants  the  Union  to  send  the  book.  '  ports,'and the  construction and  ofh  Despite thq tremendous obstacles  ties  to  carry  on  its functions.  .  Under  no  circiimstai^es  though,  will­ the .Union  mail  the  book  During  the  war,  1,600  Seafarers  eration  of  new  halls  In  the  out­ of  the  early  days,  the  SIU  made  directly to  a  man's  home  address.  •   >"  •   ..Mm  ports.  •   .  .  '  progf«S8,'Brst­faostly  ia  the  GuMv  ' ­' (Continued on pkge 17)  Western Farmer Crewmen  Honor  British  Rescuers  SIU Celebrates 14fli Birthday  With History Of  Maritime  'Firsts'  Apply  for  New  Books  Now  fe­ ­; •  54^  1  I ^• • ­­^­VJ;  •  ,  .T­ �'''r)'i^'­''':::'vu'^\^­­i:^^  m­i'.  %­w  •   TrUv» t^iwr si.  isst  SEAFARERS  toa  Sac* SMir  Find  Rare  Pkota Of  Rites  For  Furuseth  V.  CASH BENEFITS  ­ • J  .  SEAFARERS  WELFARE,  VACAT.iON  PLANS  REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID,  wmtm  ,1  To  %• *«*• • • • • •   No. Seafarers ReceWinff  Benefits this Period I  Ayeragie  Benefits Paid Each Seafarer  Total  Benefits Paid  this Period  6  t2*L  4L  WEtPARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD  Paul  l^harrenberer.  theq  AFL  seamen's  legislative  representative,  speaks  at iPuruseth  funeral  services.  Others  shown  are  the  Rev.  C. A. Linn,  E. V.  Vliet, who  is still an  active SIU  member, and  an  unidentified  onlooker  attending  the  observance.  SAVANNAH—^Additional  information  about  the last  rites  for  Andrew  Furuseth,  president  of  the  AFL  seamen's  union  from 1908 until his death in 19Q8, was unearthed here recently  with  discovery  of  two  photo­ graphs  of  services  conducted  the  personal  effects  of  W.  Burton  aboard  the  SS  Schoharie  in  Jarvis,  a  machinist,  who  attended  Death Benefito  Diaabilitv Bynefiti  Mitfffnity Benefits,  Beyfits  Total  BO  iSjFC  0D  00  3¥PO  to  WW ftL  UBS.  tl  port  on  March  12, 1938.  the  services  as  president  of  the  During  these  services,  the  ashes  'Savannah  Central  Trades  and  La­ WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAip PREVIOUSLY  of  FurusetK,  who  died  at Washing­ ^or  Assembly.  Jarvis  gave  the  snapshots to SIU  Port  Agent  E. B.  ton,  DC,  in  his  84th  year,  were  committed" to  the  care  of  Capt.  T.  Tilley  who  had  them  enlarged  and  P.  Webb,  master  of  the  Schoharie  copied  for  the  LOG.  Hospital Benefits Paid Since  Tulv 1.  1950 *  (South  Atlantic).  Nine  days  later,  Funeral  In  Washington  Deiah Benefits Paid Since  Tulv 1. 1950 *  p03  /Af  Capt.  Webb  scattered  the  ashes  in  Funeral  services  previously  had  the Atlantic  as had  been  requested  been  held  for  Furuseth  in  Wash­ Diaaitfilitv BTenefits  Paid Since May  1.  1952 *  by Furuseth,  after a life devoted  to  ington, where  his  body  lay  in state  fighting  for  free  maritime  trade  in  the  Department  of  Labor  Audi­ Matetnitv Benefits  Paid Since April  1.  1952'*  unionism.  torium, the first  time in the history  Vacation Benefits Paid Since Feb.  11.  1952 *  The  photos  were  found  among  of  the  Department  that  such  a  tribute  had  been  paid  to  any  per­ Total  .  son.  V  .  * Date  Benelita Beam  '  Many  public  officials .and  lanor  leaders  attended  the  Savannah  services. Among these were  George  WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS  L. Googe,  then  AFL Southern  rep­ resentative and  nbw  executive vice  president  of  the  Printing  Press­ Vacation  men's  International  Union  (AFL),  Cash on Hand  Welfare  who presided;  the  Rev. C. A.  Linn,  pastorlof  the  Lutheran  Church  of  Vacation  the  Ascension,  Savannah;  Charles  Estimated Accounts  Receiyable ­ Waid,  Savannah  agent  and  a  vice  Welfare  Bids  for  alteration  work  on  the  president  of  the  AFL  seamen's  exterior  of  the  new  Baltimore  hall­ union;  Phillip  King,  member  of  US Goyernment Bonds (Welfare)  are  expected  to  be  let  out  within  the  US  Maritime Comniission,  and  two  weeks,  the  Union  announced  Paul  Scharrenberg,  the  AFL  sea­ this week.  As soon  as a contractor  men's  legislative  representative.  Other Assets  —  Training Ship  (Welfare)  is  selected,  work  will  proceed  on  Also  preisent  were  Mayor  Hitch  cleaning­and refacing the  building,  of  Savannah,  Judge  Andrew  ii.  TOTAL  ASSETS  as  well  as  on  alterations  which  Smith,  Jarvis,  J.  H.  McGee,  John  include refnoving  the steps, enclos­ P. Stevens,  Don  Nichols  and  Capt.  ing the  roof  garden  with  glass  on  Harry  Strachan.  all  sides,  and  building  a  neW  en­ Nine  days later,  at  J2:45  PM  on  ^ trance  similar  to  the' one  at  New  March  21,  1938,  in  the  Atlantic,  York  headquarters.  the ^  Schoharie  was  hove  to  and  ,  According to the  architects, they  half­masted, and in  the presence  of  are  anxious  to  go  ahead  with  the  entire  crew,  the  asnes  of  An­ this  and  make  much  progress  drew  Fimuseth  were  scattered  on  as  possible  before  the  really  bad  the  Atlantic  after  a  brief  address  winter  weather  sets  in.  by  Captain  Webb.  In»de Work  Later  .  Work  on  the  interior  will  get  underway  at  a  later  date.  This  can proceed at leisure  since it isn't  affected  by  outside  weather­condi­ tions.  Seafarers  who  lose  baggage  The  way  was  clear  for  a  start  checks for gear checked at  any  on alterations  when the  Union took  SIU  baggage  room  should  full, possession, of  the  new  prop­ notify  that  particular  hall  erty on  October  24,  after complet­ right  away so  that  no  one  can  ing all  the  necesjary  legal matters  improperly  claim  the  baggage  Submitted  M  Kett, Assistant  Adidinistrator  connected  with  the purchase.  with th^t check.  Headquarteris  •   Plans for  the front  the  build­ officials  advise  you  to  do  this  ing  call  for  refacing  it  up" to  the  immediately  to  avoid  loss  of  second  floor  with  limestone,  an4  your  gear  and/or  trouble  giving the  brickwork  on  the upper  claiming  it  later  on.  Make  Yloors a  thorough  cleaning.  Park­ sure you  notify  the haU  where  bajg lot  gates  will  be  put up before  the  baggage  was  checked  as  L  th^e are yours without contributing a single nickel nn your  part—Collecting SIU  bene­ 6ie  open  space' at  the  left  of  the  soon  as  you find  out  you've  I  is easy, whether it's for  hospital, birth, disability  or  diehth­r­Yoti  get first  rate  personal;;  building  and  all  windows  will  be  lost  the check.  '  removed from the ground floor.  .service immediately  through • yoiH:;Unii»i!a.Y*?prfiS^tatiyeSfe;s:,i  '.iisj&M  Ready  Bids  For ^to  BIdg Work  or  'mrnim  itIBBTCl!  mrmtii  iicT^acii  RL  Report lATst  Baggage Check  nnmrpnftnt^g  The  scholarship fund as  estalplished by  the  SIU  ...  Welfare  Plan is meeting with much outside  approval.  Letters having been received from  the  Clergy,  Congressmen,  etc.  praising the foresight of  the organization.  Many  questions  being asked  on  how to apply  for  scholarships.  AIT questions  on  this should be  directed to the Administra­ tor,  Seafarers Welfare Plan,  11 Broadway,  Room  1060,  New  York 4,  N. Y.  All  men filing their  applications  for  disab­ ility benefits  should  also a^ly to the  same  office.  .. . and, remember this. • .  ­J­."'  �m  , beiober 31,  USt  V  •  .­7  SEAFARER 5  XOC  Page  F!T«  • m  SIU  NEWSLETTER  from WASHINGTON  .;  !  I  .  ..  ,  ,  ,  '.  ,  .  .  I  |­ .  Risht now,  US­tlac participation in  the movement of  Mutual Security  A dministraiion  cargoes  (financed  by  this  Government)  means a'lot  to  American  steamship  Owners,  maritime  labor,  and  others  connected  with  the  merchant  marine.  However,  it  has  just  been  learned  that  fo^­eign  steamship  company  representatives  and  maritime  attaches  of  foreign  nations, in  Washing­ • ton, appear  to  have  a  well  defined  program  under  way  to  discredit  and  ultimately eliminate the  50  percent  provision  now  in laws  relating  to  the  carriage  of  Government­financed  products.  Under  the  law,  50  percent  of  Government­aid  cargoes  is  supposed  to  be  carried  by  American­flag  ships.  ­  The  basic  philosophy  of  foreign  steamship  and foreign  attache  rep­ resentatives  in  your  nation's  capital  is  that  the  50  percent  provision  is  discriminatory  and  not  fair  since  it  denies  the foreign  nations  the  ability  to  earn  more  dollars  from  transportation  services  which  are  then  used  to  purchase  American  products,  In  connection  with  the  above  revelation,  something  else  has  julst  , come  to  light.  American  shipowners  suddenly  are  beginning  to  take  note  of  the  fact  that  heavy,  bulk  freight  is  being  pushed  their  way,  ;  while  many  of  the  foreign­flag  competitors  are  getting  most  of  the  packaged  and  higher  paying cargoes.  j;  All in  all,  there  is strong  suspicion  that  the  Eighty­Third  Congress,  ^convening  in  January, will  be  called  upon  by  the  Department  of  State  to review  the 50­50  shipping  provision  with  the  possibility  of  its mod­ fication or complete  elimination.  4"  ;  4  m.  4*  _  Another dangerous  philosophy  that Is  just  developing in  Washington  comes  by  way  of  the  Navy  Department,  with  Navy  officials taking  the  view  that  the  ordinary commercial  ship  is  not  too  valuable  in  periods  of  war.  For instance, Admiral  W.  M.  Callaghan,  head  of  the  Military  Sea  Transportation  Service, says  that  we  must  have  special­type  ships  to  transport  specialized  cargo.  According  to  him, the  day  is now  here  when,  for  purposes  of  war,  the  best  design  of  ship  more  nearly  ap­ proximates the  LST and  LSD of  the existing  Navy  type.  Navy men are  'leaning  to^he  proposition  that  merchant  ships  must  be  fast  enough  ,  to  travel  without  convoy.  However, on  the  other  hand, officials  of  the  Maritime Administration  (Department of  Commerce) contend  that there  is  ilo  reason  why  merchant  vessels,  in  time  of  war,  cannot  be  just  as  valuable  to  the  national  defense,  even  though  they  may  have  to  use  a  convoy.  ­ In any event,  both  Admiral Callaghan  and  Dan S.  Kimball, Secretary  of  the  Navy, are  sounding the  alarm  that  we  should  give  consideration  right  now  to.a  "sweeping  modernization"  of  the  US  merchant  fleet.  Wiib  glasses  raised,  friends  give  a  champagne  toast to Seafarer James Dawson  and his  bride Jeanetta  (center,  rear)  during  wedding  party  at  the  SIU  Seven  Seas  Room  last  week.  The  guests  were  (left  to  right)  Edna  Moore,  Jack  Gnlnan,  Marilyn  Mills,  James  Mills,  the  wedding  couple,  Norman  Daw­ son, Raymond  Dawson  and Gloria  Dawson.  Voice' Tapes SIU  Nifeclub  The  operation  of  the Seven Seas  Room, only  union­owned  and operated night  club in  the  world,  will  be  described  to  millions  of  Europieans  over  the ­Voice  of  America's  extensive  short­wave radio  network, in  a  pending  broadcast.  The  Government  broadcast­­^  ing  agency  sent  announcer  protecting  Seafarers  through  hos­ The  Union's  system  of  rotary  Norman  Barnes  to  the  Seven  pital,  disability,  maternity  and  shipping  and  other  aspects  of  its  Seas  Room  with  microphone  and  death  benefits  as  well,  as  the  in­ district­wide  operations  were  also  tape  recorder  for  on­the­spot  in­ stitution  of  a  scholarship  program  taken  up  in  the  course  of  the  in­ terviews  with  Seafarers  who  had  for  Seafarers  and  their  families.  terviews.  come  down  to the club  for an eve­ ning's  entertainment.  The  inter­ views  were  part  of  the  VGA's  pro­ gram  of  acquainting  Europeans  with  the  way  United  States  un­ ions  function.  With  her  facelifting  in  the  shipyard  virtually  completed,  Officials  Interviewed  y  the Bull Lines  cruise ship  Puerto Rico  is getting  ready  to go  4  4.4  Aside  from  interviewing  Seafar­ back  into  service on  a  netv  route.  The first  trip  out  for  the  It  Is  now  easier  for  seamen  to  apply  for  medical  care  in  Public  ers,  Barnes  also  spoke  to  Union  revamped  passenger  liner­f  Health  Service  hospitals.  Under  the  old  rules  of  PHS,  seamen  want­ officials  and  had  them  describe all  the  various  operations  of  the  Un­ ing  medical  attention  had  to  present  considerable  documentary  proof  since  she  went  into  drydock  Bull  Lines  plan  additional  freight  ion,  as  well  as  its  organizational  will  be  on  November­13.  of  service  on  a  US­flag ship.  services  to  the  Virgin  Islands.  Present  plans  call for  two  sailings  Prior  to  the  recent  change  in  the  regulations,  seamen  who  could  appartus.  The  SIU  was  selected  not furnish  the above  data had  to  come  up  with  a  notarized document  for  the  interview  because  of  its  Workmen  are  now  putting  the  a  week  to the  Virgin  Islands  ports.  showing  employment  on  vessels.  The  new  regulations  provide  that  multitude  of  membership  services  finishing  touches  on  an  extensive  Freight  service  to  the  Dominican  if  a  seaman  does  not  have  documentary  proof  of  the  required  service  and facilities.  remodeling  job  which  involved  al­ Republic  will  continue  on  a  week­ The  VGA  program,  which  will  teration  of  a  large  number  of  pas­ ly  basis.  at sea  to  be eligible  for treatment, all  he  has  to do is  to make a state­ be  broadcast  within  the  next  two  ment  at  the  hospital,  which  he  then  signs.  I  weeks,  will  describe  to  Europeans  senger  quarters.  Along  with  the  4  4  4  how  the  SIU  has  taken  steps,  to  remodeling,  the  Puerto  Rico  will  Have Your Rating  New  type  rubber  lifeboats  that  inflate  in  30  seconds  will  provide  provide  Seafarers  With  comfWt­ acquire a  new  route. From  now  on  Listed in Book  protection  for  15  survivors  in  either  subzero  or  blistering  tropical  able  shoreside  facilities  for  recre­ the  ship  will  stop  at  Charlotte  Bosuns  and  stewards  receiv­ >  weather.  Survival  equipment  packed  into  the  craft  includes  such  ation  and  entertainment  at  mod­ Amalie  and St. Thqmas in  the  Vir­ matters  as  50  pounds  of  canned  drinking  water,  desalting  equipment  erate  prices  within  their  reach.  It  gin  Islands,  as  well  as  San  Juan.  ing the  new  membership  book  ~ for making  sea  water  drinkable, 30  pounds  of  food,  first  aid  kit,  pad­ will  tell  its  listeners  how  Seafar­ Ciudad  Trujillo,  which  was  form­ now  being issued  by the  UnioiT  dles,  signals,  a  lifeboat  repair  kit,  pumps,  markers,  sponges,  a  flash­ ers are  enabled  to  enjoy  the  same  erly a  regular  port  of  call,  will  be  are  cautioned  to  make  sure  light,  sea  anchor,~Whistle,  and  knife.  quality  entertainment,  food  and  dropped  from  the  itinerary.  that  their  ratings  are stamped  di'ink  in  their own  night  cljib as  is  The  Puerto  Rico  has  been  out  4  4  4  into  the  book.  With  available  cargoes  showing  a  decline,  it's  high  time  to  look  available  in  only  the  more  expen­ of  service  since  the  beginning  of  If  the  book  is  not  stamped  sive and  luxurious spots elsewhere.  September  when  she  went  into  around  for  more  business  for  merchant  ships.  Looking  in  the  direc­ accordingly,  the  dispatcher  tion  of  the  Military  Sea  Transportation  Service  (MSTS),  it  appears  In  addition,  the  Voice  program  the  shipyard  for  her  annual  over­ will  not  ship the  man  for  that  that  this  agency  is  engaging  pretty  heavily  in  a  field  that  could  well  will  review  the  various Union  wel­ haul.  This  time  though,  extensive  rating.  As a  result, some  men  fare  services.  changes  were  made  in  her  super­ be  served  by  merchant­type  vessels.  holding  those  ratings  might  European  listeners  will  hear  stri^ture  as  well.  For  instance—^MSTS  delivered  28,000,000  tons  of  cargo,  14,500,000  about  the  Union's  provisions  for  lose  out  on  jobs.  Aside  from  the  Puerto  Rico,  the  tons  of  petroleum  products  and  2,500,000  passengers  in  the  course  I  of  its  world­wide  operations  during  the  year  ending  July 1,  1952.  If  all  these  were  loaded  into  railway  passenger,  freight  and  tank  cars,  . the  train  would  stretch  for  8,000  miles—^from  New  York  to  Tokyo.  While  it's  true  that  privately­owned  ships,  through  charter  agree­ ments. with  MSTS,  have  carried  some  of  the  dry­cargo  mentioned  above,  they  have  not  participated  heavily  in  the  movement  of  MSTS  petroleum  or  transport  of  military  personnel.  4  4  PR  To  Sail  New  Route  4  The  record  travel  year  predicted  by  steamship  companies  for  1952  ".  has  materialized.  iSliipping  officials  now  state  th^t  barring  a  change  in the world  situation, 1953 will surpass 1952 with  a travel volume  prob­ ^  ably  reaching a  million  passengers.  •  4  4  4  Control  of  the  stockpile  program  is  in  the  hands  of  the  Munition  4  Board  which  has set  stockpile  goals  for  75  grades  and  types  of  some  .  56  materials.  These  are the commodities  in  world  trade  which  cannot  ' be  produced  domestically  in  amounts  sufficient  to  meet  a  major  emergency.  •   They  are  the  materials  which  the  new,  modern  dry­cargo  holds  of  the  Mariners  are  designed  to: accommodate in  great  quantities.  They  are  the materials  which  the  high  speed.of  the Mariners  will efficiently  ­  ahd  economically  bring to  our shores.  They  are the  necessities  which  the,use of  such  ships as  the Mariners  will  help guarantee  for our  use.  fm­.  Before'sailing  to South  Africa  week,  crewmembers  of  the  Robin  Doncaster  (Robin)  with  their  girl  friends  vid  wives  made  a  gay  night of it at the Seven Seas Room.  Left  to right  around the  tabic  :  Jerri  Winters,  the featured singer  at  the  Seven  Seas  Room;  Arthur  Boteiho,  OS;  Die  Cisen,  BR;  a  friend  and  sister  with  Mr.  and  Mrs. John Gibbons,  night cook  and  baker; Charles  W.  Gonn;  George  Haggerty,  2hd  eiectrieian; Ann  Vaiiario, BiU Fiel, Helen  Oisen, Boil  Pettersen, Edward  Noohey,  bosun,  and  Jimmle  Goider, steward.  �Pace  Six  SBAFAntRS  toG  SlU Awanl  Winner Now  At College  PtUbqr. O^W SI.  195S  A New Ambrose Llgbtsfilp  UNION  TALK  • ^    '  3  By  KEITH  TERPE  We're  still  receiving  a  lot  of  questions  from  brother  Seafarers  on  how  they  can  help  in  the  At­ lantic  organizing  campaign.  We  welcome  these  offers  of  assistance  because,  as  we've  said  before,  our  best organizing  weapon is the rank­and­file  member of  this Union  who knows  our con­ "Seafarer  Ed  Larkin, one  of  four  tracts,  benefits  and  type  of  representation.  His  increased  earning  American trade  unionists, who won  power  results  from  these  SIU  conditions,  so  he's^the  best  man  quali­ a Ruskin  labor scholarship,  is now  fied  to  go  out  and  "sell"  them  to  someone  who  doesn't  know  what  settled  at  Coleg  Harlech,  Mer­ they're  all about.  Help  Out  the  Organizers  rionethshire, Wales.  Larkin, along  with­40  other  students  from  nine  That's  why  we  again  invite  all Seafarers  to  join  their organizers  in  or  ten  different  coimtries.  Is  em­ bringing our  message to  the Atlantic  tankermen  when they  meet  them  barked  on  a  year's  study  of  trade  on  the  ship  or  ashore.  If  your  SIU ship  ties  up  alongside or  nearby  unions,  labor  relations  and  eco­ an Atlantic tanker, invite  the crew over and  let them see  what a Union­ The  new  Ambrose  lightship  (left)  takes  up  her station  at  the  ap­ . nomics.  run ship looks  like.  A  good  barometer  of  your  SIU conditions  is not  proach  to  New  York  as  she  relieves  the  Relief,  which  had  tem­ porarily guarded the spot after the old Ambrose lightship had  been  only  how  Seafarers  live  when  they're' ashore  with  their  famUies,  but  In  a  letter  to  the  LOG,  Larkin  transferred.  also  how  they  live  right  on  the  ship,  which  is  where  they  spend  the  reports  that  the  other  students  major portion  of  their time  diming the  year anyway.  ~  '  and  the  instructors  at  the  school  If  you  meet them  ashore and  they ask  you, "Just  what are these  SIU  are  very  much  interested  in  SIU  conditions  we've  been  hearing  about?"  take  the  time  to  explain  the  literature  and  in  copies  of  the  things  that  your  Union  has accomplished  so  that  Seafarers  can  always  LOG.  The  new  SIU  constitution,  travel "first class."  Show them  the difference  between  the SIU  agree­ he  said,  went  over  big  at  the  ment and  their AMEU  contract and  what  it means  in dollars  and  cents  school,  and  "the  to  them  to  sail  in  Atlantic.  general  feeling  Wielfare Benefits a  Maj[or  Item  here  is  that  our  WASHINGTON—The  War  Claims  XHommission  has  dis­ You'll  find  the  Union  welfare  benefits  a  big  selling  point,  because  new  constitution  closed  that some  former  American  civilian  internees during  these  tankermen  have  to  pay  for  every  meager  benefit  they  get.  Ex­ is one of  the most  democratic  ones  World War II, including seamen, have received certain claims  plain  the  'round­the­clock  representation  on  the  ship  and' ashore,  and  how beefs  are settled  promptly at the  payoff.  Arid  in the case of  those  that •  they  have  forms  by  mistake  which*­  —  •   payoffs,  explain  how  SlU­manned  tankers  are  paid  off  in  jig  time  so  seen in years."  shi)uld  be  disregarded.  The  ary so  that  seamen  and  others In­ the crews can  make ti e most  of  their hours ashore  between  runs.  You  The  school  has  time  in  which  civilians  in­ terned elsewhere than in the Pacif­ can  tell  them  a  lot  o  things  that  have  made  this  Union  great  in  14  a  16  mm  projec­ terned  in  the  Pacific  area  could  ic'will  be  eligible  to  make  POW  short years—and  we  ail know  that it's still  growing  fast.  ^  '  tor,'  Larkin  re­ Larkin  file  for  claims  expired  in  March,  claims.  Further  Information  re­ You  might  point  out  how  the  Union's  books  and  financial  records  ported,  and  he  1952.  garding war claims can be  obtained  intends to show  the other students  Amendments  to  Public  Law  303  by  writing  the  War  Claims  Com­ are open  to  any member  and  get  the once  over regularly  by  a commit­ tee  elected  by  the  membership  . . . how  our  members  vote  on  every,  some  of  the  SlU­made films," in­ during  the  Congressional  sesinon  mission,  Washington  25,  DC.  issue  affecting  their livelihood  and  can  nominate  themselves  for  any  cluding the "Battle of  Wall Street."  which  ended  earlier  this year  only,  Union  office  when  they  meet  the  minimum  qualifications  required  of  Students  at  Coleg  Harlech  are  covered  servicemen  and  women  any candidate  for a  Union  post . . . that the Union  maintains halls  for  from  all  over  the  world,  Austria,  who  were interned during  the war,  membership  convenience  in  over  a  dozen  US  ports and  how  you  can  France,  Switzerland,  Sweden,  but  confusion  arose  when  some  ship  from  any  one  of  them  and  not  be  told  when  and  where  to ship  Uganda,  England  and  "Ifugoslavia.  forms  were  also  sent  to  civilian  just  on  a  company  say  so,  but  can  pick  your  run  right  off  the  board  Subjects  taken  up  at  the  school  internees.  Headquarters  again  wishes  at any  SIU  hall  by  the fair,  democratic  rotary  method  of  shipping.  include  English  composition,  po­ The  Commission  has  urged  sea­ to  remind  all. Seafarers  that  litical  theory,  economics,  trade  men  who  received  them  to  destroy  payments  of  funds,  for  what­ SIU  Has  Nothing  to  Hide  unions,  history  and  social  science.  them  since  they  were  not  covered  ever  Union  purpose,  be  made  For the  simple reason that  we  have  nothing to  hide, the SIU  Tankei  The  college  itself,  Larkin  wrote,  by  the  amended  law.  Seamen  and  only  to authorized  A&G repre­ Organizing  Committee  has  repeatedly  invited  the  officials  and  dele­ is  beautifully situated.  "We live  in  other  civilians  interned  by  the  sentatives  and  that  an  official  gates  of  the  AMEU  Fleet  Council  to  visit  our  headquarters.  In  fact,  a  beautiful  home  overlooking  the  Japanese  were  eligible  to  make  Union receipt  be gotten at that  we  issued  an  open  invitation  to.them  through  the  pages  of  the  rank­ Atlantic,  with  Britain's finest  golf  claims  under  Public  Law  896,  but  time.  If  no  receipt  is offered,  and­file­published  "Atlantic  Fleet  News,"  which  they've  been  reading  course  beneath  us.  Harlech  Cas­­ the  eligibility  period  for  claims  be  sure  to  protect  yourself  by  so  avidly  recently.  We  asked  them , to  come  down  to  New  York  for  tle, built in 1234 AD, is behind  us."  under  that  act  has since  run  out.  our last  headquarters membership  meeting so they  could see for  Uiem­ immediately  bringing the mat­ Bills  Introduced  selves how  we  operate and  talk  to our  members and  find  out  why  our  ter to  the attention  of  the Sec­ The  supply  situation  is  not  so  members consider  their Union  the top  maritime Union  in the  US today  good,  however.  Cigarettes sell  for  Bills  to  permit  compehsatlon  to  retary­Treasurer's  office.  The  Union's  word  of  advice  because of  the  very conditions  and  benefits we've  mentioned  here.  50  cents  a  pack.  Food  is  still  se­ civilians  interned  in  areas  other  verely  rationed  with  one  egg  per  than  the  Pacific  were  introduced  is  to  insure  that  all  monies  Unfortunately,  none  of  them  took up  our "invite,"  probably  because  week  and  a  few  oimces  of  meat,  in  the last  session  of  Congress  but  paid  are credited  to  your  SIU  they  feared  they'd  learn  first­hand  just  what  they  have  been  fran­ so  that  supper  ordinarily  consists  never  came  out  of  committee  in*  record.  Insistence  on  an  offi­ tically  trying  to  cover  up  from  their  own  members  in  appeals  for  of* potatoes  and  bread  with  tea.  either  the  House  or  Senate.  It  is  cial  receipt  will  prevent  "can  loyalty  to  the  AMEU.  But. maybe  you  can't  blame  thein.  After  all,  But  since  whatever  the  English  expected  that  both  bills'  measures,  'shakers" from  soliciting  funds  if  they  learned  the facts,  they  might  have  to  let go  of  their  illusions,  have  is  shared  around  equally,  House  Resolution  1774  and  Senate  for unauthorized  purposes, and  and some  people  just aren't  happy unless  they've got  a complete  set of  there  are  no­ complaints,  only  a  Bill  901,  will  be  introduced  again^  will  bar  any foul­ups  later on.  illusions  to  carry  with  them  wherever  they  go—eyen  if  they  know  when  Congress  convenes  in  Janu­ little grumbling now and then.  they're going  to go  up in  smokf  before long  ariyhow.  Forms Sent Civilian  Ex­POWs By Mistake  Be Sure te Get  Dues Receipts  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  It  became  apparent  the  US  would  enter  the  war  eventually,  but  while  Nazi  bombers  wrecked  Eu­.  rope,  the  shipowners  and  frightened  NMU  tried  to  wreck  the  growing SIU.  In  a  fight for  the  P&O SS  Co.,  the  NMU  gave  books  away,  but  the  SIU  de­ feated  the  company  union  and  the  NMU. j  ^  iifiVA  i/  in  The War  Clouds  Gather  By  1941,  the  US  was  firmly  committed.  US ships  under  the  Atlantic  Charter,  carried  war  supplies  to  all  fronts.  The  SIU  continued  to  win  new  com­ panies and  its contracts were the best in  the history  of  the  industry.  The  SIU  had  assumed  its place  as  .  the  new  leader  in  maritime.  .'Uxuii  iVo.  23  Seafarers saw  the war  first­hand and  knew  that  the  US  would  get  into  this  fight­to­the­finish,  and  that  seamen would lead  the attack  So, the SIU continued  :  its  fight  for  higher  bonuses  and  protection,  and^  ^  through  direct rict^,  won  increases  for  the  entire ";  '  maritime  industry.  ,  ;  eiiH ^ifir  ' i  •  '  V  �• /   Top of the Mews  SUP Wins $ For Guam Crew  • ­  .­K  ,  1,,  ...­• >"  '..i  . .  .: ­  ­, • ,­^  ;L.  • Sf  Friday, O^ber SI, 195S  SEAFARERS  LOG  Para Seres  SAN  FRANCISCO—^Picket  line  action  by  the  Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific  against  an  UN  ACTS  AGAINST  TEN  AMERICANS—The  UN's  Secretary­Gen­ American­flag  vesel  manned  by  Pacific  islanders has  won immediate  bonuses for  the crew:  eral  Trygve  Lie  has  fired  one  American  employee  of  the  United  Na­ and  assurance  of  Union  conditions  in  the  future.  The action  was  taken  by the MV  Chicot,  tions,  suspended  another  and  put  ten  more  on  compulsory  leave.  The  a vessel owned  by the US  De­­f­  i  •  action was taken as a result of  hearings held'in New York by the Senate  partment  of  the  Interior  and  subcommittee  on  Internal Security.  The  employees  involved  had  been  registered in Guam, under the  voted  to  put  a  picket  line  on  the  bearable  conditions  and  rotton  called  up  before  the  committee  and  had  refused  to  answer  questions  operation  of  the  High  Commis­ ship  and  take  steps  to  provide  food  while  the  ship  was  in  Port­ SUP  wages  and  conditions  on  the  land,  Oregon.  The men  have  been  relating ^o  present  or  past  affiliation  with  the  Communist  Party.  sioner  of  Guam.  vessel.  This  was  done  on  Friday,  jailed  by  the  Immigration  authori­ l"  1"  it  When  the  vessel  arrived  here,  17.  After  hours  of  ties,  and  the  SUP,  SIU  and  other  PROGRESS  IN  FIGHT  AGAINST  POLIO—Mass  inoculation  tests  crewmembers  complained  4o  the  October  picketing  during  which  the  tele­ West  Coast labor  groups have  been  carried out  in  Utah, Texas  and  Iowa  with 55,000  children  participating  SUP  of  bad  conditions  and  very  phone  lines  were  buzzing  from  working  to  get  the  men  released.  offer  new  hope  of  finding  a  way  to  make  children  immune  to  polio.  low  pay.  ABS  on  the  ship  were  to  Washington  and  back  The  tests,  which  were  sponsored, by  the  March  of  Dimes,  half  ofHhe  getting only  $50  a  month, with  the  Guam  the  Department  of  the  In­ children  were  given  injections  of  the experimental  vaccine,  known  as  chief  steward,  the  highest  paid  again,  terior  agreed  that  in  the  future  Vacation Every  gamma globulin, and  the other  half  given  plain  gelatin  solutions.  Doc­ rating,  getting  $100.  There  was  it  not  bring  any  ships  to  tors  giving  the  injections  didn't  know  who  was  getting  what.  After­ no overtime  pay at all,  nor  penalty  the would  90 Workdays  Pacific  Coast  unless they  were  wards,  studies  of  the  tests  showed  that  those  children  who  received  time  for  holidays  or  weekends.  Seafarers  qualify  under  .  manned  by'Union  men  operating  gamma  globulin  had far less cases of  polio  than  the  other  group, cases  Food  was  very  poor  and  living  under  the  standard  SUP  wage  the SIU  Vacation  Plan  every  ,  were  all  mild  ones,  conditions  on  the  ship  were  com­ scale and other  contract provisions.  time  they  can  show  90  days'  '  t  t  ­4.  ^  parable  to  the  worst  Panamanian  Cash  Penalty  discharges  for  worktime  at  CHINESE  SHAKE  DOWN  POW  FAMILIES—The  postoffice  is  in­ and  Liberian  ships.  vestigating  a  new  racket  evidently  run  by  the  Chinese  government,  After  the  crewmembers  asked  The  Department  also  agreed  to  sea  or  in  port  after  June  1,  involving  American  prisoners  of  war  in  North  Korea.  Families  of  the  the  SUP  to  represent  them,  the  pay  a  penalty  of  $200  a  man  in  1951.  Vacation  pay  can  be  POW's here  have been receiving letters  which  ask them  to send money  SUP  got  in  touch  with  the  agent  cash  to  every  crewmember  of  the  collected  four  times  a  year  to China  if  they  want  to get  news about  the  prisoners.  People  receiv­ of  the Pacific  Far East Lines.  The  Chicot. / This  was  paid  to the  men  in cases of  men with  continu­ ing  such  communications  have  been  asked  to  get  in  touch  with  the  agent  refused  to  recognize  the  the next  morning at the  SUP head­ ous  sailing  time.  Your  dis­ Post  Office  inspection  service.  SUP  or  bargain  Vith  them  over  quarters  hall  in  San  Francisco.  charges  from  an  SIU  ship"  4.  3^  conditions  on  the  ship.  Meanwhile,  there  have  been  no  are  the  key  to  guaranteed  IRAN  BREAKS RELATIONS  WITH  BRITISH—The  Iranian  govern­ Consequently  a  special  union  further  developments  in  the  case  vacation  pay  —  another  SIU  ment  has taken  formal  steps to  break off  diplomatic relations  with  the  meeting  was  called  to  take  up  the  of  the Liberian ship Riviera,  whose  first  in  maritime!  /  British  government.  The  step  is  an  outgrowth  of  the  bitter  dispute  case.  At  that  meeting  members  crew  went  on  strike  against .un­ over  Iranian oil.  The  British  ambassador  to  Teheran  and his  staff  are  expected  to  leave  the  country  within  a  week  or  so.  No" further  word  Alcoa  Crew  Celebrates  Thanksgiving Early In Canada  has  been  heard  from  W.  Alton  Jones,  president  of  the  Cities  Service  Oil  Company  about  reported  plans  the  company  has  for  undertaking  operation  of  the  Iranian  industry,  of  war.  ,  'il  >si  ':3I  JBEITISH  BOMB  VAPORIZES  SHIP—Prime  Minister  ChurchiU  has  announced  that  Great  Britain's  first  atomic  bomb  test  off  Australia  completely  vaporiijed  a  1,450  ton  naval  vessel  in  which  It  was set  off.  The bomb  also caused  a considerable  tidal wave  and threw tons of  rock  and  inud  from  the sea  bottom  up  in  the  air.  The  temperature of  the  explosion  was nearly one  million degrees.  t  t  4"  MOUNTAIN  BATTLES  CONTINUE  IN  KOREA—The  war in  Korea  has settled  down  to  heavy  large­scale,  but  local, fighting  for  hills  and  peaks along  the front  lines. Casualties  have  gone  up considerably  with  massed  charges  and  counter­charges  up  and  down  the  innumerable  peaks in the  battlefront.  t  4i  t  NOBODY'S  PREDICTING  ELECTION  OUTCOME—With  so  many  fingers  burned  in  1948,  there  are  few  professional  pollsters  who  are  willing  to  come  out  and  say  who  will  win  the  election.  However,  at  this point  all fhe poll  figures give  General Eisenhower,  the Republican  candidate,  a  small  but  decisive  edge.  The  only  thing  that  the  polls  agree  on  is  that  Governor  Stevenson  has  been  gaining  on  the  General  ever  since  the  campaign  started,  but  that  Eisenhower  had  a  very  big  lead  to  begin  with.  With  the  election  apparently  close,  both  sides  are  pressing  extra  hard  in  the  final  days,  and  both  candidates  are  making  widespread  train  and  airplane  swings  all  over  the country.  ^  '  4  FRANCE  TO  GET  BIG  CHUNK OF AID  $$—The  US has  promised  France $525 million in various forms of  economic aid.  Most of  this aid  would  be in  the form , of  raw  materials to  be  shipped  to France  for use  In  that  country's  defense  production  program.  In  addition  to  these  funds, another  half­million  dollars  worth  of  aid  will  go  to  French  and  Indo­Chinese armies that are fighting in that country.  Seafarers aboard  the Alcoa  Puritan will have  eaten  two  Thanksgiving  turkey  dinners  this  year  by  the  time November  27 rolls around.  While in Montreal  on  October  13,  the  Canadian  Thanksgiving  Day,  they  were  invited  by  their  Canadian  SIU  brothers  to  help  carve  the  turkey.  Shown  at  the  table  left to  right are:  R. L.  Rasch, AB;  M. McCrary,  me ssman;  J.  E.  Bryant,  oiler;  G.  E.  Lee,  AB;  Hal  Banks,  Director  of  SIU  Canadian  District;  Joe  Scramuzza,  BR;  B.  M.  Slade,  chief  electrician;  Mrs.  Banks; Mrs. Forbes and  George  Forbes, Montreal dispatcher.  YOUR  DOLLAR'S  SEAFARERS  GUIDE  TO  BETTER  BUYING  The Most For  Your Savings  Your  extra  dough  won't  earn  anything  for  you  if  you  stuff  it in  a  sock.  It's  worth  a  Seafarer's  time  to figure  out where  he can keep his savings  so they'll  earn the  most  interest  and  yet  be  safe.  Here's  a  comparison  of  the  interest  earnings,  and  ad­ vantages  and  disadvantages  of'  the  various  places  where  you  might  put your  savings:  Savings  banks  are  one  ofyihe  safest  depositories  since  your  account  is  insured  by A  Government­sponsored  cor­ poration.  Currently many savings  banks pay  2 to  per.  cent  compound  interest.  That's  more  than  the  commer­ cial  banks  pay,  so  do  a  little  shopping  in. your, t^wn  to  see  which  banks  offer  the  highest  rates.  But  one  bank  plan  you  or  your  family  ought  to,  stay  away  from  is­ the  Christmas  Club.  Probably  most  Sea­ farers  themselves  don't  get  involved  in  this  plan  which  requires  regular weekly  deposits,  but their  wives  or chil­ dren  may.  The  Christmas  Club  is  a  savings  account  but  with  a  big  difference,  the  regular  account  pays  you  in­ terest, and the Christmas  Club doesn't.  In.fact> ChristtAas  Club  depositors  sometimes  even  have  to  pay  "dues"  or  penalties  for  lateness,  etc.  The  idea  of  the  Christmas  Club  is  to  "compel"  people  to  save  regularly," especially  children.  But  it;^  more, profitable  if  a­family  develops  a  habit  of  its  own  volition  of  depositing  regularly  in  an  interest­bearing  account.  Ruilding  and  Loan Associaljions  pay . a higher  rate than  M­' ^'  savings  banks—an  average  of  per  cent  and  some .as  much  as 31i.  In  many  associations cash  can  be deposited  and  withdrawn  as  in  a  bank.  However,  in  times  when  money  may  not  flow  as  freely  as  now,  assets  of  building  and  loan  associations  may  not  be  as  liquid  as  those  of  banks,  and  they  can  require  you  to  give  notice  befoi*e  you  withdraw  your  dough.  Most  assocfations  now  carry  insurance  protecting  your  deposit,  but  it's  advisable  to  check  this  point  in  each case.  Postal  Savings:  You  can  bank  your  dough  right  in  any  post  office, and  collect  interest of  2  per  cent.  But  postal  savings  have  one  disadvantage,  especially  for  Seafarers:  the interest  is  paid  quarterly and  kept separate  until  you  call for  it.  You  must  immediately  buy new  postal  certifi­ cates  with  the  interest  payment  or  else  you  don't  earn  interest  on  the  interest.  In  banks  and  loan  associations  the  interesl; is  credited  to your  account  and  automatically  earns  additional  interest.  Credit  Unions  pay an  average  of  3 per  cent  interest  in  member­depositors  so  if'you  have  an  opportunity  to  join  one  in  your  locality,  it's' a  good  place  to  save.  Credit  unions  have  an  excellent  safety  record  and  most  are  in­ sured  by a  national credifunion  pool.  Government Bonds: The series E  Government  bonds are  the  long­range  investment  paying  the  highest  interest  return  with  most  safety^  except  possibly  for  some  build­ ing  and  loan  associations  and  credit  unions.  The  return  on  Series £  bonds  is 3  per cent  if  you  hold  tliem  for  the  full  ten  years.  If  you  let  them  lay  after  the  ten  years  they'll' still  cohtinue  to  emrn v2^  per  cent.  One  disad­ Written  exclusively  for  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG.  hy  Sidney  Margolius,  Leading Expert  on Buying  vantage  of  Series  E  bonds  is  that  if  you  cash  them  in  before  maturity, your  interest  payment  drops.  They  eaim  low  interest  the  first  five  years  and  higher  interest  the  second  five, to  average  the  3  per  cent.  If  you  ever  have  to cash ih  Series E  bonds  before  maturity,  always cash  in  the  last  ones  you  bought  to  protect  the  higher  interest  being  earned  on  the  more  mature ones.  Buying  Annuities  Annuities  which  many  people  buy  to  pay  them  a  re­ tirement  income  earn  about  the  same  rate  of  interest  as  Series  E  bonds  but  have  a  disadvantage:  if  you  have  to  get  your cash  out  in  the early  years you  can't get  all your  moi\ey  back.  There's  a  sales  and  administrative  expense  which  comes  out  of  your  initial  payments.  You  can  get  back ^all  your  money  from  a  Series  E  bonc^at  any  time.  Insurance:  Some  people  buy  endowment  policies  as  a  form  of  savings  under  the theory  that  they're more  likely  to  save  if  confronted  with  a  bill  for  premiums  than  if  they had  to go  voluntarily  to a  bank.  However,  your sav­ ings  wonH  accumulate  as rapidly  in  an  endowment  policy  as  in  Series  E" bonds.  And  the  advantage  of  compulsion  can  be  achieved  with  Series  E  bonds  through  the  payroll  deduction  plan.  In general  you  get  more for  your  money  by  keeping in­ surance and  savings separate..  Buy  pure insurance to  pro­ tect  your  family  rather  than  the  combined  insurance­ savings types  of  policies, and  save  through a  pure form of  interest­earning  investment  like  Series  E  bonds,  a saving  bank or  building and  loan account.  • i• i  fA I  "I I  1  '^"4  �'f'AiSs  VMi:* »iht  $EArARBks  toe  iVS^>V;r  Pridw,  October  31,  1952 s  n&LTIMOKB  STEWARD  FATROLMAN  Leo  A.  Allen  A­58  Disquaiiiled  Old ripl submit  tluw  ^  years  seatime.  i  Stanley G.  Cooper  .  25584  DisquaUfled  Was  not  in  contlnW  We, the undersigpied  committee on credentials,  duly elected"  ous good standing for two years previous to nomination due  to book  being in  retirement.  li? :'v"  at the regular business meeting at headquarters on  October 8,  any  nian  who  thought  he  may  be  M­12  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order'  1952, have  examined the  credentials of  the .candidates for  the  capable  of  holding any  elective  of­ Patrick  (Pat)  McCann  fice  was  urged  to  submit  his  cre­ BALTIMORE  JOINT  PATROLMAN  *  election  of  the  officers  of  the"^  dentials  for sariie.  Rex  E.  Dickey  ^  .  D­6  Qualified  ,  Credentials  in  Order  Seafarers  International  Union  tions  for  office  was  given.  We  also  We,  this  committee,  as  well  as  Richard  (Mike)  May  28466  Disqualified  Did not  submit  suffi­ of  North  America,  Atlantic  find  that  this  was  reported  on  at  our  rank  and file  members,  are  cient  seatime  as  required  by  the  Constitution.  every  meeting  thereafter  up  until  and Gulf  Districts, for  the  years of  aware  of  the  fact  that  available  Raymond  (Red)  White  W­203  Quali^d  Credentials  in  Order  1953  through  1954,  and  submit  the  and  through  the  meeting  of  Octo­ copies of  the  constitution, not  only  NORFOLK  AGENT  ­ ber  8,  1952.  These  reports  were  following  report:  the  old  one,  wherein  qualifications  Walter  (Rusty)  Beyeler  B­81  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  We  qualified or  disqualified  those  presented  to every  branch  meeting  for  ciwdentials  for  this  office'was  Vic  DTndia  D­19I  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  in  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District;  the  governing  factor,  but  also  the  Harry  R.  Pitt  men  who  submitted  for  office  by  46534  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  the rules  of  our old  constitution as  an  exampie  on  how  this  was  done  new  amended  constitution,  where­ Ben  Bees  R­2  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  contained  in  Article  XIi:,  inown  is  contained  in  the  herdquarters  in  the  qualifications  for  office  are  NORFOLK  JOINT  PATROLMAN  report  of  the  meeting  of  October  identical, have  been made available  James  A.  BuUock  as Nomination and Electiofl  of  Offi­ B­7  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  cers,  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District,  8th.  This  report  stated  in  part  as  to  all  of  the  membership  of  our  SAVANNAH  AGENT  m.r  Section  2,  wherein  it  states  that  foliows:  "Headquarters  wishes  to  Union.  In  this  constitution,  we  as  Jeff  Morrison  M­3  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  any  member  who  can  qualify  may  point  out  that  as  per Article  XIII,  good members all know that it fully  SAVANNAH  JOINT  PATROLMAN  Section 2 of  the  Constitution, nom­ outlines  all . qualifications necessary  Mervin  O.  (Moe)  Brightwell  B­247  Qualified  nominate himself  for office  by sub­ Credentials  in  Order  mitting in  writing, accompanied  by  inations are  open up  to and includ­ for  office  and  the  steps  and  the  Nevin  E.  Ellis  '  .E­70  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order*  ing  midnight  of  October  15th  and  manner  in  which  to  qualify  for  James L.  Tucker  the  necessary  proof  of  qualifica  T^!2  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  an  appeal  is  made  tonight  to  all  office.  tions  listed  in  subsections  (a),  (b)  TAMPA  AGENT  (c),  and  (d),  his  intentions  to  run  those  men  who  are  qualified  to  The  following  is a  complete  list­ Ray  White  W­2  Qualified  •   Credentials  in  Order  for  office,  naming  the  particular  throw  in for such  elective office.  It  ing of  all men  who submitted their  TAMPA  JOINT  PATROLMAN  office  The  qualification  as referred  is not only  the right  of  every mem­ credentials  to  this  committee.  The  Paul  C.  Carter  C­62  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  In  this  section  (a)  is  that  he  must  ber to  do so,  but  it is  their respon­ men's  names  and  jobs  for  which  Edward  (Eddie)  Parr  P­1  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  be  a  citizen  of  the  United  States  sibility  under  our  constitution  for  they submitted such  credentials are  MOBILE  AGENT  (b)  that he be  a full  member of  the  those  men  who  are  capable  to  do  listed In  the order  which  this com­ Cal  Tanner  T­1  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  Seafarers  International  Union  of  so ... "  mittee  feels  they  could  be  placed  MOBILE  DECK  PATROLMAN  We find,  that  by  referring  to  the  North  America,  Atlantic  and  Gulf  on  the  general  ballot.  That  Is,  in  George F. Kimbrel  K­25  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  District,  in  continuous  good  stand­ issues^of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  alphabetical form  under the offices  William  J. Morris"  M­4  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  mentioned  above  and  to  the  min­ ing  for  a  period  of  two  years  im­ for  which  they  run,  and  that  the  MOBILE  ENGINE  PATROLMAN  mediately prior to  the date of  nom­ utes  of  the  regular  membership  ports,  following  the  headquarters  Robert  Jordan  J­1  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  ination;  (c) any  candidate for agent  meeting,  in  all  the  Atlantic  and  office,  beginning  with  Boston,  be  A.  J.  Tremer  23676  Disqualified  Did not  submit  three  Gulf  District  ports  that  every  pos­ or joint  patrolman must  have three  arranged  on  the  baUot  geographi­ years'  seatime.  years  of  sea  service  in  any  one  of  sible  effort  was  not  only  made  to  cally  as  has  been done  in the past.  MOBILE STEWARD  PATROLMAN  advise  the  membership  of  the  three  departments.  Any  candidates  Followipg  each  man's  name  and  Leo P.  Marsh  M­9  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  for  departmental  patrolman  must  qualifications  to  run  for  office  but  book  number is his  qualification  or  MOBILE JOINT  PATROLMAN  in  addition  a  plea  was  made  that  have  three  years'  sea  service  in  disqualification  foUowed  "by  the  Harold J. Fischer  F­1  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  their  respective  departments.  Sea  f reason  for same.'  A,  W.  (Andy) Gowder  36884  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  service  as  specified  in  this  article  SECRETARY­TREASURER  Earl  P.­ McCaskey  22534  Disqualified  Did  not  submit  suCft­'  shall  mean  on  merchant  vessels;  Paul  Hall  H­1  QuaUfied  '  cient  seatime  as required  by the  Constitution. • «  Credentials  in  Order  (dj  that  he  has  not  misconducted  ASSISTANT  SECRETARY­TREAI^DRERS  NEW  ORLEANS  AGENT  himself  previously  while  employed  Joseph  Algina  A­1  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  Lindsey J.  Williams  W­1  Qualified  ,  Credentials  in  Order  as  an  officer  of  the  Union;  and  (e)  George W.  Champlin ^  .  G­368  Disqualified  Did not  submit  prop­ NEW ORLEANS  DECK  PATROLMAN  that  he  be  an  active  and  full  book  32863  Disqualified  Was  not  in  continu­ er  seatime  as  required  by  the  Constitution.  Only  submitted  Clarence  (Tex)  Jacks  member arid show four months* dis­ four months'  seatime for  current  year.  ous  good  standing  for  two  yearis  previous  to  nomination.  charges  for  the  current  year  prior  Lloyd  Gardner  S­477  Disqualified  Did  not  submit  three  G­1  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  Cecil O.  Saunders  to  date  of  nomination;  this  provi­ William  Hall  years  seatime.  H­272  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  sion shall  not apply  to officials and  Robert Matthews  T­3  Qualified  Credentials  in "Order  M­1  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  C.  M.  TannehilX  other  office  holders  working  for  Claude Simmons  C.  (Butch)  Wright  W­239  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  S­1  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  the Union  during the  current year.  Joseph  Volpian  V­1  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  NEW  ORLEANS  ENGINE  PATROLMAN  It  is  to  be  pointed  out  that  the  BOSTON  AGENT  C.  J.  (Buck)  Stephens  S­4  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  qualifications  of  the  candidates  James  Sheehan  S­3'  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  NEW  ORLEANS  STEWARD  PATROLMAN  running  for  office  were  governed  BOSTON  JOINT PATROLMAN  Fred  R.  Hicks,  Jr.  H­24  QuaUfied  Credentials  in  Order  by  the  old  constitution.  However,  James  E.  Sweeney  S­6  Qualified  T­4  QuaUfied  Credentials  in  Order  Credentials  in  Order  Herman  M.  Troxclair  the  eligibility  requirements  for  NEW  YORK  DECK  PATROLMAN  NEW  ORLEANS JOINT  PATROLMAN  running  for  Union  office  are  ex­ Adelbert  Arnold  A­147  Qualified  C­4  QuaUfied  Credentials  in  Order  Credentials  in  Order  Leroy  Clarke  actly  the  same  in  the  new  consti­ Thomas  (Tom)  Banning  B­12  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  GALVESTON  AGENT  tution.  Julio  C.  Bernard  'B­369  Disqualified  Was  not  in  contin­ Keith  Alsop  A­3  QuaUfied  Credentials  in  Order  We further  point out  to the  mem­ uous good  standing for  two  years previous  to nomination.  Sedtime  GALVESTON  JOINT  PATROLMAN  bership  that  the  full  notice  of  Credentials  in  Order  K­2  Qualified  submitted by member does  not show that he  was on a vessel  during  Charles  KlmbaU  opening  of .nominations,  necessary  period  of  arrears.  Herbert  Shartzer  S­386  •   Disqualified  Did  not  submit  three  qualifications  for  same,  and  an  ap­ Michael  (Blackie)  Colucci  C­3  Qualified  years  seatime.  Credentials  iri  Order  peal  for all  interested  members  to  John  L.  Crowley  C­171  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  As will  be noted In  the foregoing  evidence  of  three  years' seatime  as  qualify  themselves  was  contained  George  (Frenchy)  Ruf  R­1  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  section  of  the  committee's  report,  required  by  the  constitution.  All  In  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  in  the  NEW  YORK  ENGINE  PATROLMAN  issue of  September 5, 1952,  on page  Theodore  (Ted)  Babkowski  B­1  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  several  of  the  nominees  were  dis­ members are  urged to  pay  particu­ 3 and  was repeated  in the  Septem­ Thomas  (Tom)  Clark  C­5  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  qualified from ai  place on  the baUot  lar attention to  this requirement so  ber 19th  issue  of  the  LOG on  page  Eddie  (Deck)  Eriksen  E­85  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  under the  provisions  of  the  constl­  that  this  error  on  the  part  of  any  candidate  wUl  not  be  repeated  in  2.  On  September  19th,  the  LOG  Charles  Scofield  S­186  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  tution.  carried  a  verbatim  copy  of  the  Waltpr  Siekmann  S­7  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  Some  of  the  disqualifications  re­  the  future  inasmuch  us  the  Union  resolution on 1953  officials wherein  Vair­Whitney  W­11  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  suited  from  the  faUure  of  the  af­  has sought,  at regular  meetings,  in  the various  jobs to be  run for  were  NEW  YORK  STEWARD  PATROLMAN  fected  nominees  to  submit  aU  of  communications  to  the  ships  and  designated  plus containing  the list­ Isaac  Antonio  41162  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  the  required  credentials.  In  some  through  the  SEAFARERS  LOG,  ing  of  qualifications  for  nomina­ Allen  Bell  official  organ,  to  publish  the  B­14  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  cases,  the  committee  believes  that  tion.  Donald  S.  Gardner  G­279  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  these  disquaUfied  had  the  proper  constitutional  requirements  for  G­2  Quaiified  Credentials  in  Order  qualifications but  evidence  of  these  digibiUty  for  candidacy  to  office,  The  SEAFARERS  LOG  Issue  of  Paul  Gonsorehik  G­3  Qualified  .Credentials  in  Order  qualifications  was  not  submitted,  ^t  is  hoped  that  more  careful  at­ October  3rd  carried  an  article  of  Howard  Guinier  The committee, bound as it  is, by  tention  to  meeting  these  require­ J­78  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  information  on  the  matter  of  the  William  M.  Jenkins  Allan  Lake  L­41  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  the constitution,  could  not  in  ther J  "®°ts  wiU  be  given  by  all  mem­ election  on  page  2.  Jose  Pacheco  P­53  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  cases  dp  anything  but  decide  on  hers  seeking  a  place  on  the  ballot  The  SEAFARERS  LOG  dated  Freddie  Stewart  S­8  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  the  basis  of  the  constitution.  The  in  the  future.  dated October  17th carried a  round  NEW  YORK  JOINT  PATROLMAN  committee  feels,  further  that  the  It  is  your  committee's final  re­ up  story  on  the  entire  matter  of  Omar  (Les)  Ames  A­194  Qualified  cases cited  above are  especially re­ commendation  that  the  member­ Credentials  in  Order  the  coming election.  The  story  was  Martin  (Marty)  Breithoff  B­2  Qualified  Credentials Jn  Oxder  grettable  because  of  the  fact  that  ship  of  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  Dis­ entitled  "Number  of  Nominees  is  Gene  Dakin  Qualified  D­9  Credentials  in  Order  the Union,  this year, as every  year,  trict of  the Seafarers  International  SIU  Record."  I  Claude  Fisher  Qualified  F­2  Credentials  in  Order  went  to  such  lengths  to  set  forth  Union  of  North  America  make  The  official  records  of  the  Sea­ Louis  (Lou)  Goffin  G­7  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  the  procedures  and requirements  every possible  effort to vote  in this  farers  International  Union  of  Reed  Humphries  H­4  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  to  be  followed  by  those  seeking  a  general  election  as  every good  Un­ North  America,  Atlantic  and  Gulf  Edward  (Eddie) 'Mooney  M­7  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  place  on  the  ballot.  Had  some  of  ion  man  should.  District,  show  that  a  copy  of  the  Ernest  Tilley  hilrV'  T­2  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  the disqualified mpn  followed these  It is  our  opinion  that  in  view' of  resolution  calling  for  the  election  Ward  M.  Wallace  W­102  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  rules  and  procedures  to  the  letter,  the  fa4t  that  this  year's  ballot  sets  of  officials was  introduced in  head­ PHILADELPHIA  AGENT  it  is  the  committee's  feeling  that  a  record  high, for  the  number  of  quarters  meeting  and  carried  and  A^  (Blackie)  Cardullo  C­1  Qualified  Credentials  in  Order  they would  have been  able  to qual­ elective  jobs  to  be filled,  a  record  acted on  in all  branch  meetings on  Wiliiam  Davies  number  of  votes  cast  should  also"  D­178  Disqualified  Did  n^t submit  prop­ ify.  the  dates  of  September  10th  and  er  seatime  as  required  by  the  Cons'titution.  Only  submitted  four  In light  of  this circumstance, the  be  set  this  year.  September  24th,  1952.  This  resolu­ This  committee  having  complet­ months  seatime for current  year.  committee fishes  to call  to  the  at­ tion  was  reproduced  verbatim  in  PHILADELPHIA  JOINT  PATROLMAN  ed  its  duties,  hereby  adjourned­ at  tention  of  all members,  the  neces­ the  September  19th  issue  of  the  Stephen  Bergeria  B­179  Qualified  sity  for following  all  requirements  ^ AM,  on October  21,  1952.  Credentials  in  Order  SEAFARERS  LOG.  John  Hetzell  H­6  Qualified"  Credentials  in  Order  and  procedures  which  are  estab­ Edward  Polise, P­74  We  also find  in  a  survey  of  the  BALTIMORE  AGENT  lished  by. our  constitution  to  gov­ William  J.  Scarlett,  S­467  Atlantic  and. Gulf  District  minutes  Earl  (Bull) Sheppard  S­2  Qualified  Gunnar Grahne,  G­161  Credentials  in  Order  ern eligibility  for canclidacy  to Un­ that  in  the  headquarters  report  of  BALTIMORE  DECK  PATROLMAN  ion  office.  "  Donald F.  Mease, 100253  September  10th  of  the  Secretary­ Leon  (Blondie)  Johnson  j­2  Qualified  Frank  Douglas,  D­125  Credentials  in  Order  The"*  principal  failure  appears,  Treasurer,  a full  report  on  the Is­ BALTIMORE  ENGINE  PATROLMAN  from  the record,  to  be  neglect  on  Robert Williams,  11156  istv'**: v,f  we of  nomirattoiui  and fttiaUflbar. M Etsoisbuj^  s­22  Qualifiedr  s' Ctedeatiaie' • In^rdsp 4htcpart  9«vaw#4iominwto;fllei^:;^a;  A&G Credentials Report  »<>}'!;  ­  '  P'  �it  *tlfe<M>WO.««W  • • • '  'V  11II  .'  ­•   '  ­'  SBArdRMRS  Loe  illlil.'"'.­, .L:­''yi^i!lMi!!!!  • : V­'­­  ­  —d'jlEU  "  rp«ee BHM  FT. STANTON, NM  Uniquely Jesigned to meet  the needs of  tubercular sea­ men,  the  USPHS  hospital  at  Fort  Stanton,  New  Mexico,  has a long and honorable history of 53 years* service. Over  10,000  merchant  seamen  have  been  treated  there  since  the  first patient was admitted  on  November  18,  1889.  • M  m  Despite  its  obvious  advantages  as  a  treatment  center  for  tuberculosis.  Fort Stanton  was threatened  with closing  recently  because  of  a cut  in  Government  appropriations  for the US Public Health Service.  Swiff action and vigor­ ous  protest  by  the  SlU  was  effective  in  halting  the  con­ . templated closing  for  the  time being.  The pinochle players are hard at it in  the foreground, while other seamen  patients rest  beside the fishpond.  In the rear  is the seamen's social club.  The  Fort  Stanton  Hospital  is  located  at an  altitude  of  6,235  feet, in  on  area  of  dry,  sunny  climate  that  is  ideal  for IB patients.  Far removed  from the  noise and  turmoil  of  heavily­populated cities,  it offers the  quiet and  restful  surroundings  necessary  for  the  long  uphill  struggle  against IB.  I  V  *  The hospital  can accommodate  a peak  load of  252 pa­ tients,  160 of  them in  its ambulatory  section.  Here  there  ore 80 cottages with two men in each and all the  comforts  of  home, including cooking  facilities.  The pool tables in the lounge of  the social  club always  get  a big play.  At  right is the  inside of  a typical  two­man  cottage in  the ambulatory section.  .a.  As elsewhere',  the  Seafarer patients at Fort  Stanton re­ ceive  their  hospital  benefits  every  week  for  as  long  as  they  are  there,  whether  it  be one  week  or  several  years.  M  ..^4|  M  • •  ^1  •   1^­1  V.­.  1  ­rv'  ­J  '.­"I  ­No other USPHS hospital  has the  individual  cabin  set­up  (top)  for  ambulatory  pa­ tients as  In  Fort Stanton.  It is for  convalescent patients who have completed  bedrest  treatment.  The craft shop  (below)  boasts  lathes, power  saws, a darkroom, print  shop  and other facilities that  help keep the recuperating patients occupied.  The  well­stocked  library  (top)  has  over  10,000  books.  Patients  and  visitors  meet  in  the  comfortable  commu­ nity house  (center).  The social club boasts a card room  (bottom)  in addition  to other recreational facilities.  �:!?,:?! I  rair* tea  K­ fe  SBAFAREJtS  tOG  rtMan^Oetober  Si, ^9^  PORTJUSPORTSm. .7:  the payoffs  scheduled for  the  Topa  San  Franeiseo:  and  all  decisions affecting  the  wel­ Galveston:  Topa  (Waterman),  Maulding  Vic­ fare  of  the  organization.  tory  (Mississippi),  Alaska  Spruce  From  the  interest  being  dis­ played  by  the  membership  in  both  and  Gadsden  (Ocean  Tow).  the  national  and  coming  Union  Seafattr—Texan  elections,  this  should  be  a  banner  Our  typical  Seafarer  this  time  is  Joel  Thomas,  Shipping  for  the  last  couple  of  year with  an extremely  heavy  vote.  This  port  is doing  very  well  for  In  recent  weeks .  shipping  has  whtf  is  currently  weeks  has  been  on  the  slow  side  This  is  a  good  healthy  sign,  as  it  rated  meit.  Shipping  is  moving  at  been  fair  here,  but  it  is  expected  sailing  in  the  with  a  total  of  57  men  shipped  to  shows  democracy  in  action  and  a  a  fast  clip  and  all  ratings  with  to inprove  soon. In  the  coming two  deck  department  regular  jobs  and  about  a  dozen  healthy  interest  in  the  Union's  the exception  of  stewards are  more  weeks,  we  are  expecting  two  ships  on  the  Alaska  men  needed  for  shifting  ships  and  welfare.  to come out of  idle  status and  take  than  welcome  here.  It  seems  as  Cedar.  Hailing  standby  work.  Our  only  payoff  H.  J.  Fischer  on  full  crews.  This  should  put  if  all  our  stewards  are  homestead­ from  Whitney,  was  the  Liberty  Bell  (Tramp  Ship­ West  Coast  Representative  ing  BlQomfield  ships.  some  activity  into  this  port  whi^h  Texas,  where  he  ping).  This  was  about  the  clean­ $  4)  for the  last  two months  has  looked  We  had  three  payoffs  and  sign­ was  born  24  est  Liberty  to  hit  this  port  in  the  Mobile:  like  one  of  those  Mexican  siesta  ons,  and  our  usual  stack  of  in­ years  ago,  Thom­ last  couple  of  years.  It  was  so  towns, except for bookmembers.  transits,  14  in  all.  Paying  off  were  as  joined  the  cjean  that  you  could  eat  off  the^  ' Our recent payoffs  were the  Sea­ Thomas  the  Paoli  (Cities  Service);  Alice  Seafarers  Inter­ door  in^the  entire  ship.  She  was  thunder  (Colonial)  and  Fairisle  Brown  (Bloomfield);  and  Steel  (Waterman).  The  latter ship  signed  national  Uhion  in  November,  1946.  around  for  a  few  days  and  then  Advocate  (Isthmian).  All  these  He  has  sailed  constantly  since  signed  on  again,for  another  trip  .on  again.  In­transit  were;  John  B.  ships  signed  on  again  in  this  port.  then  under  the  SIU  banner.  "I  under  MSTS  charter.  We've  been  running a  little  slow  Waterman,  Raphael  Semmes,  Our  in­transits  were  the  Seatrains  Schuyler  Otis  Bland,  Aldwai,  and  wouldn't  go  with  any  other  union  Also  signing  on  during  the  pe­ on  the  shipping  end  in  this  port  Texas,  Georgia  and  Louisiana;  even if  they gave me all  the money  City  of  Alma  (Waterman);  Mary­ recently  but expect  matters to perk  riod  was  the  Kyska  (Waterman).  Southern  Cities  and  Southern  Dis­ ..  mar  and  Seamar  (Calmar);  Hey­ in  the  world."  A  few  in­transits  helped  us  out  up  somewhat  for  the  next  couple  tricts  (Southern  Trading);  Potrero  Anfong  our  oldtimers  on  the  wood  Broun  and  Jefferson  City  by  taking  some  men  off  the  beach.  of  weeks.  We  paid  off  nine  ships,  Victory  (Victory  Carriers);  Sea­ beach  at  the  present  time  are  D.  They  were:  Steel  Architect  (Isth­ Alcoas  and  Watermans,  and  signed  HiJls  (Mar­trade);  Wanda,  (Epiph­ pender  (Seatransports);  and  the  McDuffie,  V.  Meehan,  R.  G.  Bar­ mian); John  B.  Waterman,  Fairisle,  on" five,  with  four  in­transits  add­ any);  Del  Valle  .and  Cape  Horn  (Mississippi);  Seacomet  (Orion);  rett,  R.  E.  Para  Steel  Architect  (Isthmian).  Hastings  and  Raphael  Semmes  ing to  our totals.  Strathbay  (Strathmdre);  Julesburg  dy,  R.  L.  Abbey,  Ames  Victory  Filthy  (Waterman);  and  Massmar,  Calmar  Our  payoffs  were  the  Alcoa  Pa­ (Mathiasen); Warhawk  (Waterman);  and  Joseph  R.  and  Pennmar  of  the  Calmar  Line.  triot,  Pegasus,  Clipper,  Polaris,  and  Mae  (Bull).  We  paid off  the Seathiinder  with  Touart.  The  lat­ Some • s  mall  beefs  on  these  ships  Runner  and  Corsair  (Alcoa);  and  no  beefs  except  transportation  ter  has  been  a  Look  Forward  To  LOG  were  squared  away  and  replace­ the Waterman ships Morning Light,  which  we  collected due  to the  ship  member  of  the  Lafayette  and  Monarch  of  the  Sea.  ments  provided.  Lately  everyone  in  this  port  ic  laying  up.  We  had  the  Ames  Vic­ Union  since  No­ We  signed  on  the Patriot,  Pegasus,  waiting  anxiously  for  the  arrival  tory in  transit and there  were quite  vember,  1943.  He  Plumbers'  Strike  Polaris,  Runner  and  Lafayette.  a few beefs on hier. We got  together  signed  up  orig­ All  is  quiet,  too,  on  the  local  In  transits  were  the  Antinous,  of  the SEAFARERS LOG.  It seems  that  with  each  issue  we  get  a  new  with  the  master  on  painting  out  inally  in  New  labor  scene.  However,  the  plumb­ Andrew  Jackson  and  Warhawk  for  benefit.  Now  its  the  scholarship  the  crew's  quarters  and  messhalls.  Orleans. His  ers  union  here  has  an  important  Touart  . The  galley  was  the  filthiest  this  most  frequent  • test  case  going  since  they  have  Waterman,  and  the Western Ranch­ plan  and  the  boost  in  disability  port  has  ever  seen.  This  work  will  remark  is  about  "how  far  the  SIU  gone  on  strike  because  the  Wage  er  (Western  Navigation).  benefits  to  $20  a  week.  You  can  Nine  Ships  Due  ^  compare  all  the  maritime  unions  be  done  on  the  forthcoming  voy­ has  gone"  since  that  year  in  the  Stabilization  Board  has  never  ap­ age.  The  Fairisle  came  in  with  middle  of  the  war.  "I  know  the  proved  a  wage  increase  they  won.  The  coming  two  weeks  should  any  way  you  want,  but  our  Union  disputed  port  time for  the  steward  Atlantic  tankermen  can  gain  There  are  a  lot  of  other  cases  be  somewhat  better  with five  off­ will  always  come  out  on  top.  department.  A  total  of  200  hours  plenty  by  joining  with  us."  hanging fire  at the  WSB,  and  a  lot  shore  and  four  coastwise  jobs  due  We've  got  quite  a  few  men  in  was  involved  and  this is  being set­ of  interest  is  being  shown  in  the  here  for  payoff  and  replacements.  the  USPHS  hospital  here  who  Jeff  Morrison  tled  with  the  company.  plumbers'  efforts  to  get  what  they  We  will also  put a full crew aboard  would  welcome  a  line  Trom  their  Seattle  Fort  Agent  George  R.  Lan­ won  by  negotiation.  the  Yaka  (Waterman)  on  the  28th  shipmates.  They  are:  W.  H.  Hodg­ dry  has  been  a  4.  of  this  month.  kiss,  J.  H.  Shonkwiler,  J.  E.  Mar­ The  SUP  here  continues  to  aid  member  of  the  Norfolk:  We  have  with  koplo,  J.  R.  Matthews,  John  j.  seamen  on  unorganized  ships,  the  SIU  for  three  us  on  the  beach  Smalling,  H.  C.  Mclsaac,  S.  Poole,  latest  one  being  an  American­flag  years.  He  is  an­ J.  H.  (Rusty)  E.  C.  Atkins,  W.  Mitchell,  M.  J.  vessel  with  a  crew  of  islanders  on  other  transplant­ Thompson,  who  her.  They  appealed  to  the  SUP  Multer,  R.  L.  Jones,  C.  Gregory,  ed  Easter ner,  sails  as  electri­ for  aid,  and  the  SUP  got  them  a  C.  Ingram  and  W.  W.  Currier.  which  is  becom­ wage  increase  plus  a  $200­bonus  cian  and,  just  ing quite common  With  just  a  few  ships  in  here  Keith  Alsop  completed  a  voy­ out  here  lately.  to  pay  off  and  sign  on,  shipping  to get  things started.  This is  in ad­ age  on  the  Alcoa  Galveston  .Port  Agent  dition  to  help  extended  the  crew  His  favorite  run  activity has  not been  too encourag­ Landry  Patriot.  I Rv­ • ;  4^  X  has been to India,  ing  lately.  But  of  course,  guys  of  the  Liberian­flag  ship,  the  Rivi­ Rusty,  like  era,  when  they quit  her On  account  but  sin^e  coming  out  this'way,  he  with  ratings  and  books  are  in  Savannah:  Thompson  of filthy  conditions,  poor  food  and  quite  a  few  other  fe­ has adopted  the Yokohama  shuttle.  greater  demand  than  others.  SIU  members,  inadequate  safety  regulations.  On  his  shore  time,  George  runs  a  Ships  which  paid  off  in  the  last  just  collected  his  $200  maternity  shooting  gallery  on  the  Pike  in  two  weeks  were:  The  Cabins  Now  that  the  pork  chops  are  check  plus  a  $29  savings  bond.  hanging'  a  little  high  duetto  the  Long  Beach.  He  says  that  foreign  (Mathiasen);  Archers  Hope  (Cities  From  the  way  he  talks  about  his  seamen uphold  the SIU  as the  best  Service);  and  Coeur  d'Alene  Vic­ shipping  slow­down  we find  quite  girl  he  is  a  very  proud father  and  a  few  men  making  the  meetings  maritime union. "It  seems that  the  tory  (Victory  barriers).  We  signed  A  range  of  from  fair  to  good  it  won't  be  long  until  he  will  be  SIU's reputation  has really  spread,  our  men  on  all  three  vessels  plus  that  never  bothered  before.  Ship­ submitting  her  name  as  a  contest­ is  the  best  possible  description  we  ping  was  so  good  that" they  didn't  for  all  seamen  know  that  the  SIU  the  Steel  Surveyor  and  Steel  King  ant  for  the  $1,500  annual  scholar­ caii  give  on  shipping  activity  here  is  always  going  forward  to  belter  (Isthmian).  All  of  the  beefs  on  have  to  worry  about  a  shipping  in  recent  weeks.  As  usual,  the  date,  so  th^y  never  showed  up  at  ship.  conditions."  chances  of finding  a  berth  arc  the  three  payoffs  were  of  a  minor  meetings.  Rusty  says  that  with  this  new  We  have  gone  to  see  brother  nature  and  were  squared  away  much  better  for  rated  bookmen.  award  added  to  the  other  numer­ Either  in  good  or  bad  shipping  John  Menville  in  the  Seaside  Hos­ quickly  and  satisfactorily.  ous  benefits  achieved  through  the  Paying  off  and  signing  on  again  periods,  members  should  realize  pital  who became  ill suddenly  with  On  the  basis  of  shipping  sched­ efforts  and  hard  work  of  our  offi­ in  the  last  two  weeks  were  the  that  the  regular  meeting  is  the  a  ruptured  ulcer.  He's  in  serious  condition.  We  ask  all  Seafarers  ules,  we  can  expect  that  it  will  medium  the  members  use  to  get  cials,  any  man  belonging  to  the  Steel  Advocate  (Isthmian),  Sea­ who  know  him  to  drop  in  and  be  slow  for  the  next  two  weeks  the  latest  information  about  their.  SIU  can  be  well  assured  that  his  trains  New  York  and  Savannah  here.  Guys  looking  for  seagoing  Union.  family  as  well  as  he  is  lucky  that  (Seatrains),  Wacosta  and  Bienville  j  cheer  him  up.  spots  should  stay  away  from  this  he  belongs  to the  best organization  (Waterman),  Mission  Carmel  Regular  attendance  at  Union  Sam  Cohen  meetings  helps  new  men  under­ of  them  all.  (SUP),  Arlyn  (Bull),  Michael  (Car­ Wilmington  Port  Agent  port.  Cal Tanner  Ben  Rees  stand  how  their  Union  operates,  ras).  Three  ships  are  expected  to  Mobile  Port  Agent  Norfolk  Port  Agent  and  keeps them  informed as to  any  pay  off  here  in  the  coming  two  Seattle:  ­ weeks.  They are  the  Southstar  and  Southport  (South  Atlantic)  and  the  Marina  .(Bull).  Loaned  To  Hospital  Aside  from  the  excitement  of  Good  news  on  Shipping  in  this  Ray  White,  Agent  Phone  2­1323  FORT  WILLIAM....llBti  Syndicate  Ave.  the  Presidential  campaign,  the  big  .N  port  has  continued  recently  and  SIU,  A&G  Dist|;ict  Ontario^'  Phone: 3­3221  WILMINGTON,  CaUf....440  Avalon  Blvd.  103  Durham  St.  news  here  recently  as  far  as  the  we .expect  the  present  situation  to  BALTIMORE  Terminal  4­2874  PORT  COLBORNB  14  North  Gay  St.  Sam  Cohen.  Agent  Ontario.  Phone:  6591  SIU  is  concerned,  was  a  decision  HEADQUARTERS  ...675 4th  Ave.,  Bklyn.  Sheppard,  Agent  Mulberry  4540  continue  for  at  least  the  next  two  Earl  TORONTO.  Ontario......86  Colbome  St.  SECRETARY­TREASURER  BOSTON  276 State  St.  Elgin 5719  at  our  port  meeting  to  purchase  Paul  HaU  Ik  weeks.  James­Sheehan. Agent  Richmond  2­0140  VICTORIA.  BC  61714  Cormorant  St.  a  motion  picture  projector  and  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  Dispatcher  Richmond  2­0141  fe­.  Our  payoffs  in  the  last  two  GALVESTON  Empire  4531  Lloyd  Gardner  308'/2  23rd  St.  Robert  Matthews  VANCOUVER,  BC.  565  HamUton  St.  films.  This  projector will  serve the  Claude  Simmons  weeks were  the Kyska  (Waterman),  Keith  Alsop,  Agent  Phone  2­8448  Pacific 7824  REPRESENTATIVE  1419  Ryai)  St.  HEADQUARTERS  Ames  Victory  (Victory  Carriers),  LAKE  CHARLES.  La  SYDNEY;  NS.  304 Charlotte St.  educational  and recreational  needs  Joe  Algina  Leroy  Clarke,  Agent  Phone  6­5744  Phone  6346  of  our  members  and  give  them  Alaska  Cedar  and  Alaska  Spruce  MOBILE • .  1 South  Lawrence  St.  BAGOTVILLE. Quebec.........20  Elgin  St.  SUP  Cal  Tanner, Agent  Phone 2­1754  Phone: 545  a  good  way  to  spend  their  idle  (Ocean  Tow).  All  of  these  ships  NEW  16  Merchant  St.  THOROLD,  Ontario  ORLEANS  523  BienvUle  St.  HONOLULU  37  Ormont, St,  hours  around  the  Hall.  The  equip­ Phone  5­8777  N>:''  signed  on  again  thus  helping  the  Ludsey  Williams,  Agent  Phone;  3­3202  522  N.  W.  Everett  St.  QUEBEC  _  MagnoUa  6112­6113  PORTLAND..  113 Coto  De La  Montague  ment  also  will  be  loaned  out  to  fine  employment  picture.  There  NEW  YORK..... .675  Beacon  4336  4th  Ave.,  Brooklyn  Quebec  Phone:  2­7078  RICHMOND. CALIF.  257  5th St.  SAINT  JOHN  STerllng  8­4671  • were no  major  beefs  on' any  of  177  Prince  WUUam  St,  the  local  Marine  HospUal  where  Phone  2599  NORFOLK  ....  127­129  Bank  St.  NB  Phone:  2­3049  there  are'always  from  15  to  20  450  Harrison  St.  Phone 4­1083  SAN  FRANCISCO  I  &: ^  these  vessels, just  the routine  stuff  Pl^ADB^HIA..  Douglas  2­8363  Great Lakes  District  .Jj,"  Market  St.  Seafarers.  "We  feel  that  it  will  and. everything  was  settled  to  the  S. CarduUo,  Agent  ZTfiirirt  Ave.  ALPENA..  Market  7­1635  SEATTLE.  .,.,,.,.133  W.  Fletcher  cheer.  them  up  immensely  and  Main  0290  satisfaction  of  the  crews  involved.  PORT  ARTHUR  411 Austin  St.  Phone:  1238W  440  Avalon  Blvd.  BUFFALO.  NY.,;­..  Don  HUton, Rep.  Phone 4­2341  WILMINGTON I.,,,.,...  180  Main  St.  speed  their  recovery.  This  was  a  In­transits.  were  the  Seamar  and  SAN  Terminal  4­3131  FRANCISCO  450  Harrison  St.  Phone: Cleveland  7391  678  4tb  Ave.,  Brooklyn  CLEVELAND.  ,  734  Douglas  2­5475  NE>V  YORK  Massthar  (Calmar)  and  Hasting  H.  J.  Fischer, Agent  Lakeside  Ave..  NE  wise  step  taken  by  the  member­ STerling  8­4671  SAN  JUAN,  PR  252  PoncI  de  Leon  Phone: Main 1­0147  ship and  we  know  that  they  won't  (Waterman).  Sal  Colls,  Agent  DETROIT  1038  3rd  St,  SAVANNAH  ..a Abercom  St.  Canadian  District  Headquarters  PJione:  Woodward  1­6857  regret  it,  .  Our  optimistic ­  hopes  for  the  B­  Tilley, Agent  .  Phone 3­1728  MONTREAL.....,,.  463  McGill  St.  DULUTH  531  W.  Michigan  St.  E.  B.  TlUey  Immediate  future  as  far  as  ship­ SEA^I­E  ........  2700  1st  Ave.  Phone:  Melrose .2­4110  MArquette  9909  As®"*  Seneca  4570  HALIFAX.  N.S,..­  128V4  HoUis  St.  SOUTH  CmCACK)  3261 E.  92nd  St.  ping  is  concerned,  are  based  on  TAMPA  Satannaii  Port  Agettt  1809­1811  N.  Franklin  St. i  .  Phone:  3­8911 <  Phone: .Essex  8^2410  Wilmington:  It's Always Imporlanl  To Aliand All Meslings  Union SIraighiens Onl  Tbo Local Gashonnds  Ait Hated tNen Welcome,  Gtiief Stewards Stow  ||K:  i:'., •   Pickup In Activity Due  Wittiin Next Two Weeks  Five Sign­Ons Featore  Port Shipping Activity  New INovie Projector  To Help Hospitaiizeit  Shipping Holds Steady  In PaciHe Northwest  mi C/  JmA Mi Ms  MMMMMMU  Tik MMMM JT  ,  T''! J ­  '  �'"''h^'  :­,;• >  (.  '•  I­  •   • .  .  .  3.,,• • :'£^''v V rrr  • ­ '  :„•   >  3i;33 :.3  ijrV «>t3  Paf e Elevoi  SEAFARERS  LOG  :... PORT KEPOKTS  H:  /.  ^—  "•   m6*r, October 31,1953  • /f.  ­ {3  3.3;3  had  the  Olympic  Games  (Western  New  York:  additions  to  the  SIU  fleet.  These  Tankers);  Amberstar  (Triton);  Ca­ ships  carry  41  men  in  the  unli­ censed  personnel,  so  a  few  more  mas  Meadows  (US Petroleum);  Re­ public  (Trafalger)  and  ilie  Winter  Mariners will  mean a lot more  jobs  for  our  members.  Hill  and  Council  Groves  (Cities  Service)  in  port.  The  Olympic  Vote  In  Union  Election  We  are  very  happy  to  report  During  ttie  last  two  weeks,  ship­ Games, 'Amberstar,  Camas  Mead­ The  credentials  committee  has  ping  here  was  fair  and  continued  ows,  Winter  Hili  and  Council  ­that  there  has  been  an  increase  finished  its  job  of  examining  the  Grove  signed  on again  out  of  here.  to  hold  its  own.  in  shipping  in  the  past  two  weeks  qualifications  of  the candidates  for  We  also had  the  Jean  and  Doro­ Our  members here  are  following  and we  are hopeful  that  it  will im­ Union  offices,  in  the  coming  elec­ •  with  keen  interest  the  "Atlantic  thy  of  the  Bull  Line  in here  with­ prove  stilj  more  in  the  coming  tion.  From the  committee's report,  in  the  week.  Both  of  these  ships  Fleet  News." We  think  it's  a  great  are  temporarily  in  idle  status,  but  period.  Usually,  we  have  more  there  will  be  a  greater  number  of  little  bulletin.  We  are  circulating  men  on  the  ballot  than  ever  be­ we  expect  them  to  go  out  again  shipping  in  the winter months than  fore  in  an  SIU  election  with  con­ the  paper  to  all  of  the  Atlantic  shortly.  tankermen  in  this  area,  and  we're  during  the  summer,  and  we  see  siderable  competition  for  the  vari­ Put  Stores Aboard  ti*ying  to  get  pledge  cards.  no  reason  why  the  trend  should  ous  offices.  At  our  last  We  had  one  beef  of  consequence  change  now.  Every  membe  should  realize  branch  meeting,  on  the  Republic,  which  seemed  to  that  this  ballot  for  election  of  the  Although shipping  is stiil  a  little  Eugene E.  Cabral  have  the  habit  of  leaving  port  men you  wish to represent you  and  brought  up a  mo­ short  on  food  stores.  We  took  care  slow  for stewards,  it  has picked  up  your  interests  is  the  most  impor­ recently  because  we •   have  been  tion  on  the floor  of  that  in  a  hurry  by  holding  the  tant  ballot  in  your  Union.  So  that  we  draw  up  ship  alongside  until  sufficient  forcing  some  companies  to  hire  everyone should  make  it  a  point  to  men from  this department  through  and  sign  a  reso­ stocks  were  brought  aboard  to  as­ go  to  the  nearest  SIU  branch  and  lution  in  favor of  sure  good  feeding  for  the  crew.  the  rotary  shipping  board  instead  vote  between  November  1 and  De­ of  out of  their offices as some have  giving  our  of­ Steve  Cardullo  cember  31.  Philadelphia  Port  Agent  been­doing  in  the  past.  cials  the  same  Claude  Simmons  Our  26  payoffs  in  the  New  York  death,  maternity  Cabral  4­  4­  4'  Asst.  Sec'y  Treas.  area  in  the  iast  two  weeks  were:  and  welfare  ben­ Steel  Surveyor,  Steel  Fabricator,  efits  which  are  now  available  to  Lake Charles:  ^  i  Steel  Inventor  and  Steel  Designer  the  entire  SIU'membership.  (Isthmian);  Arlyn,  Suzanne,  Bea­ Baltimore:  After a  seconding  talk  by  broth­ trice,  Hilton,  Elizabeth,  Rosario,  er  E,  Olson  and  a  lot  of  discus­ Edith and  Kathryn (Bull);  Mobilian  sion,  this  motion  was  passed  by  and  Gateway  City  (Waterman);  a  unanimous  vote  of  64­0.  The  For  rated  men,  shipping  here  is  Carroll  Victory  (South  Atlantic);  resolution  will  be  drawn  up  soon.  Cabral,  who  has  shipped  in  the  still  good.  But  the  non­rated  "guys  Strathbay  (Strathmore);  Julesburg  deck  department  since  joining  the  are having  it slow. Of  course, book­ (Mathiasen);  Carruth  and  Cecil  N.  The  membership  down  in  Balti­ j,SiU  in  1947,  had  a  lot  of  praise  members  don't  have  much  diffi­ Bean  (Transfuel);  French  Creek,  more  is all  worked  up looking  for­ ior  the  entire  administrative  force  culty  in  getting  out  whether  they  Chiwawa,  Government  Camp  and  ward to  the day  when  we open  our  are  rated  or not.  Royal  Oak  (Cities  Service);  Robin  of  our  Union.  "Our  officials  have  Causing  the  shortage  of  rated  Trent  (Robin);  Catahoula  (National  new  home  in  this  port.  All  the  pioneered  the  way  In  all  direc­ legal  matters  relating  to  the  own­ men  were  the  following  sign­ons:  tions  to  achievement  of  the  best  Lone  Jack,  Archer's  Hope,  French  Nav.)  and  Oceanstar  . (Triton).  ership  of  the  property  have  been  There  were  no  major  beefs  and  working  conditions  in  the  mari­ Creek,  Chiwawa,  Cantigny,  Winter  cleared  up  and  the  Union  has  time  Industry.  We  owe  all  of  our  Hill,  Royal  Oak  and  Government  everything  was settled  at  payoff.  taken  over on  the  24th  of  October.  Mariner  Ship  Helps  ,  welfare  benefits  at  least  partly  to  Camp,  all  Cities  Service  boats.  We  We  hope  that  the  renovation  work  their  hard  work.  Why  shouldn't  also  had  in  the  Strathbay  (Strath­ We  had  10  si^n­ons  on  foreign  on  the  building  will  get  started  they  enjoy  them also?"  articles.  They  were:  Steel  Sur­ very  shortly.  »  fnore).  Republic  (Trafalgar)  and  Payoff  List  W.  E.  Downing  (State  Fuel),  all  of  veyor,  Steel  Inventor  and.  Steel  The  shipping  in  this  port  has  Fabricator  (Isthmian);  Massillon  been  running  a  little  slow  in  the  Paying  off  were  the  Potrero  which  took  on  some  members.  Victory  (Eastern);  Keystone  Mar­ past  couple  of  weeks.  However,  For  our  Sea­ Hills  (Martrade);  Quartette  (Car­ iner  and  Hurricane  (Waterman);  there  haven't  been  too  many  men  ras);  and  Tagalam  (Seatraders).  farer of  the week,  Carroll  Victory  (Soufh  Atlantic);  coming  in  to  register so  that  we're  'We  signed­back  again  on  the  Po­ we  nominate  Catahoula  (Nat.  Nav.);  Sea  Cloud  not  piling up , additional  manpower  trero  Hills  and  Tagalam.  Among  brother Tommy  (Seatraders);  and  Robin  Doncaster  on  the  beach.  We  had  a  total  of  Scoper,  who  is  the  more  important  beefs  which  (Robin).  15 ships  paying off  in the  past two­ we  had  to  tangle  with  was  one  one  of  our  oldest  We  have a  few hours  of  disputed  week  period,  another  15  signing  members.  He  on  the  Quartette.  This  ship  ar­ overtime  that  have  been  sent  in  on,  as  well  as  13  ships  in­transit,  rived  in  pretty  run­down  condi­ joined  way  back  from  a  couple  of  the  outports.  It  helping lake  a few  nien  off  £he  job  tion.  The  unlicensed  quarters  in 1938.  Although  will  be  taken  care  of  right  away,  list.  have  to  be  painted,  the  lockers  he  holds  all  en­ and  the  parties  concerned  will  be  need  repairs  and  new  mattresses  gine  ratings,  he's  Radio  Shack  Beef  Scoper  notified of  the settlement  made.  have  to  be  taken  on.  It  was  also  riding  one  of  the  Most  of  the  beefs  we  ran  across  We finally  crewed  up  the  Key­ reported  that  the  captain  of  this  coastwise  Cities  Service  tankers  were  the  everyday  variety  and  as  an  oiler.  He  says  that  if  anyone  stone  Mariner,  the  first  of  the  vessel  was  doing  odd  jobs  instead  were  taken  care  of  on  the  spot  to  of  letting  the  unlicensed  ratings  had  predicted  all  of  today's  won­ Mariner­type  ships  to  be  allotted  the  satisfaction  of  the  crewmem­ derful  conditions  back  in  '38,  "t  to  an  SIU  company,  in  this  case  work.  The  Quartette  is  still  in  bers.  However,  we  ran  across one  port  and  has  not  yet  re­signed  for  would have  sent him  to the  nearest  Waterman.  All in  all, the boys  who  problem  on,  Bloomfield  ships  in­ nut  house."  He  says  that  SIU's  shipped  aboard  are  very  pleased  another  trip.  The  captain  says  volving  cleaning  of  radio  shacks.  with her,  although,.as is always  the  This  has  been  forwarded  to  head­ that  if  the  ship  doesn't  lay  up,  he  pi'ogress  is  "simply  amazing."  case  with a  new type  of  ship, there  quarters  for final  action.  Dream  or  Fact?  will  have  all  the  repairs  taken  care  of  and  ppt  innerspring  mat­ The  latest  rumor  here  is  that  are  a  few  kinks  to  be  ironed  ou^  The  political  fever  is  running  tresses  oji  board.  We  collected  Cities Service  will get  51  T­2 tank­ on  the  manning  scale  and  working'  high  in  Baltimore  with  the  politi­ overtime  for  the  work  he  per­ ers  and  place  them  on  the US  gulf  rules.  These  can  be  worked  out  cos  in  both  parties  out  beating  the  formed.  to  Iran  oil  run.  We  hope  this  is  at  the  completion  of  the  present  drums.  It  looks  like  we'll  have  a  correct  because  a  lot  of  our  men  ^rip  when  we'll  know  more  about  pretty  heavy  vote  in  this  city  ar/d  Washer  Beef  Squared  the  operation  of  the  ship.  The  Tagalam  had  a  littie  tussle  could  use  the  jobs.  But  we  don't  in  the  state generally.  Robin  Line expects  to get  one  of  know  where  the'rumor got  started.  over  the  washing  machine.  The  Earl  Sheppard  the  Mariners  in  the  near  future.  Leroy  Clarke  engineers  claimed  it  for  their  de­ Baltimore  Port  Agent  All  of  us  will  be  glad  to  get  these  Lake  Charles  Port  Agent  partment.  This  beef  was  straight­ ened out  by having  a notice  put on  the  bulletin  board  to  the  effect  that  the  machine  can  be  used  by  all  hands.  James  Sheehan  Boston  Port  Agent  Bosfdn:  Mariner Ship Expected  Soon By Robin Line  Captain Learns His  Odd Jobs Cost Co. $  New  Orleans:  Gel New  Reeks Now  To Cenlinne Shipping  Since  our  last  report,  shipping  has  been  slow,  but  the  outlook  for  the  next  two  weeks  is not  too  bad  as  we  have  seven  scheduled  ships  due  in  here  for  payoffs  and  then  out  again.  With  the  usual  in­tran­ sits  and  the  customary  replace­ if  ments  on  the  payoffs,  shipping  14'I  should he  okay.  >.­l  ,.'^1  Paying  off  recently were  the  Del  Campo,  Del  Viento  and  Del  Mar  (Mississippi);  Chickasaw  and  De  Soto  (Waterman),  and  Transat­ lantic  (Pacific  Waterways).  Three  Mississippi  boats,  the  Del  Sol,  Del  Valle and  Del Mar  signed on.  Busi­ ness affairs  of  the  port  are  in  good  shape  and  beefs  are  few  and  far  between.  In  transit  were:  Alcoa's  Cava­ lier,  Patriot,  Clipper,  and  Polarus;  Isthmian's  Steel  Surveyor,''Steel  Advocate  and  Steel  Maker;  Del  Valle  (Mississippi);, Seatrains  Sa­ vannah  and  New  York;  Jeff  Davis,  "  War  Hawk,  Morning  Light,  and  Monarch  of  the  Seas  (Waterman);  Southern  States  (Southern  Trad­ ing);  and  the  Edith  (Bull).  All  members shipping  from  New  Orleans  are  asked  to  put  in  for  their new  books and  not  be  caught  short  later  in  the  event  of  a  mem­ bership­imposed  ban  on  registra­ tion  or  shipping  of  men  not  hav­ ing  the  new  books.  Applications  ^  can  be  gotten  from  the  dispatcher  and  patrolmen.  The  processing  of  books  has­ been  speeded  up  to  the  L  point  where  it  takes  only  eight  or  10  days  for  the  books  to  come  back  from  New  York.  On  the  beach  at  present  is  a  sure stranger,  brother . Tony  Di­ Nicola.  He  has  been  on  the  Al­ coa  Corsair  for  over  three  years  in  the capacity  of  second  steward.  Tony had  to leave­ DiNicola  because  of  a*  heart  attack.  After  a  couple  of  weeks  in  drydock  at  "the  Marine  Hospital,  he's  now  back  in  circu­ lation.  Having  to  take  it  easy  for  a  while,  Tony  has  his  sights  set  on  a  waiter's  job  where  he  can  be  on  the  receiving  end  of  orders  in­ stead  of  dishing  them  out.  TV  Set  Donated  At  the  last  port  meeting,  we  voted  to  have  the  Union  install  a  television  set  in  the  "Shut­In"  ward  of  the  Marine  Hospital  here.*  This  will  greatly  cheer  up  the  pa­ tients.  The  last  set,  which  was  in­ stalled  in  1948,  is  in  bad  shape.  No  wonder  because  it  was  given  by  the  NMU.  Recently  we  have  had  a  few  brothers coming  in  for  welfare and  vacation  claims, and  we found  mis­ takes  on  the  dates  of  their  dis­ charges.  All  members  are  urged  to  check  theii­  discharges.  Errors  can" be corrected  easily  on  the. ship  Shippiirg  Figures  October  8  to  October  22  at  payoff  and can  save a  lot of  time  BEG.  REG.  REG.  TOTAL  SHIP.  SHIP.  SHIP.  TOTAL  and  trouble  later.  In  some  cases,  DECK  ENG.  STEW. SHIPPED  mistakes  hold  up  the  vacation  pay  PORT  DECK  ENGINE  STEW.  REG.  applications  and  may  lead  to  loss  50  of  money  if  it  takes  t<^o  long  to  21  10  19  108  Boston  56  29  23  447  square  away.  166  159  124  442  New  York  156  137  129  Among  the  hospital  patients  at­ 164  48  48  68  152  Philadelphia  60  48  44  tending  the  Ole  Miss.­Tulane game  57  189  61  71  287  Baltimore  .................  120  101  66  recently  was  a  group  of  Seafarers.  23  61  They  were  favored  with  perfect  17  21  84  Norfolk  40  25  19  weather  and  a  rugged,  keenlyrcon­.  :|1  18  5  5  39  8  Savalinah  14  13  12  tested  game  in  which  our Greenies  19  5  26  7  7  Tampa  9  9  8  were  edged.  Our  visit  with  Karl  80  94  2'7  29  24  Mobile  30  34  30  Raana,  hospitalized  for  more  than  153  48  59  two  years,  was  brightened  by  the  56  204  NeAV  Orleans  ...............  73  34  77  good  news, that  his  long­awaited  167  53  43  71  124  Galveston  ..................  42  54  .  38  discharge may  not be  too far away.  133  47 .  87  2613  51  West  Coast  ............o..  105  ,78  78  Lindsey J. Williams  .....­'3 •   ^­  ..  ­—­  ' • '  .  ­ tow  CWeans  Port  A:"  657  Totals.­.^li  1 • • 'MI 70*^i  Scarcity of Rated Men  Here Due Ic Sign­One  fi  Purchase of New BIdg  Is Compleled by Union  m  A & G smPPOfG MMCOrm  Philadelphia;  Gold Weather Bringing  Mere Tanker Aetivity  '  Shipping  is  holding  nice  and  .  steady  in this pprt  and  the outlook  for  the  coming  weeks  is fine.  This  area  hiys  developed,  into  a  big  tanker  port  in  the  last  couple  of  years,  so ­that  we  have  a  number  of  ships  that  run  in  here  very  ,  steadily.  With  winter  cdinlng,  we  can  ex­ pect  more  of  the  oil  wagons  show­ ing  up  nerp  and  tKere  are  plenty  of  job's  available  dh  these' ships.  • ;jt qjp  pftst  week  M  �S E A FA  Fat* Twi^  IN THE  WAKE  tOG  ­ MEET THE  SEAFARER  JEAN  R.  LONGHURST,  reefer  Place­names  often  have  little  if  Amerigo  Vespucci  by  a  map­mak­ anything  to do  with  the  place  they  er  who  erroneously  thought  Ves­ Ask  Jean  Longhurst  to  compare  mustered  out  and  on  his  own  belong  to.  The  entire  continent  pucci  had  discovered  the  new  con­ today's  conditions  with  things  again,  found  conditions  weren't  of  Australia  was  originally  called  tinent.  The  theory  has  been  ad­ Question:  Are  you  In  favor  of  "back  when  . .  ." and he'll  tell  you  mucjb  better  than  when  he  left  Austrialia  del  Espiritu  Santo,  in  vanced,  particularly  in  France,  having  a  ship's  fund?  about  a  trip,  on  the  schooner  As­ them, so  tried another  hitch  in  the  honor  of  the  Austrian­born  King  that  the  word  America comes from  toria  back  in  '18  when,  at  the  tail  Navy.  Philip  III  of  Spain,  but  the  name  Armorica,  the  ancient  Latin  name  Steve  Wartelsky,  chief  steward:  end  of  a  six­month  voyage  from  The  next  time  out  he  started  has  persisted  down  through  the  for  the  French  province  of  Brit­ Samoa  to  Frisco,  they  lived  for  working  on  dnd  off  ashore,  until  years  .  .  .  Similarly,  Key  West,  tany,  and  that  Vespucci  took  his  No.  I don't  believe in  it because  on  three  weeks  on  hardtack  and  juice  the  arms  build­up  which  preceded  too  many  ships  first  name  from  the  name  of  the  Florida,  in  no  way  resembles  I've  been  on  the  from  pressed  copra  out  of  the  World  War  II  took  hold  and  ship­ key  and  is  not  particularly  west  new  country  rather  than  the  re­ yard  work  construction  began  in  ship's  fund  got  cargo  holds.  of  anything.  It's  an  adaptation  in  verse.  Early  Starter  earnest.  There  he  utilized  his  all  messed  up.  4i  4"  •  English  of  what  early  Spanish  ex­ On  one  ship  I  Brought  to  the  US  from  his  Navy  experience  as  a  skilled  ma­ plorers  called  Cayo  Huesd  or  A  painter  is  a  rope  in  the  bow  was  on  some  native  France  when  he  was  only  a  chinist  on  the  West Coast until  the  of  a  boat  for  towing  or  making  "bone  island."  foul ­ up  walked  year  old,  Longhurst  had  an  early  war  actually  began.  fast,  but  it's  also  a  condition  oc­ 3^  4  i  off  with  the  taste  of  ships  and  the  sea  which  He  then  switched  from  helping  curring  in  Callao,  Peru,  when  the  whole  fund  leav­ he  never  got  rid  of.  build  the  ships  to  manning  them,  Travelers  to  the  Hawaiian  Is­ water  becomes  discolored  and  the  ing  the  crew  It  was  at  the  end  of  a  hitch  in  sailing  with  Standard  Qil  tankers  lands  in  the  early  nineteenth  cen­ paint  on  a  ship's  sides  ia  stained  holding  the  bag.  the  Navy  during  World  War  I  in  the  Caribbean  and  to  Scotland,  tury  were  amazed  to find  the  dis­ a  very  dark  rusty  red.  This  is  tinctive  Texas  longhom  breed  of  due  to  a  seasonal  change  of  ocean  It  causes  trouble  and  isn't  worth  when  he  made  the  memorable  trip  "You  always found  Standard  keep­ on  the  Astoria  after  he'd  been  dis­ ing  just  a  jump  ahead  of  the  cattle  grazing  on  the  slopes of  vol­ currents  when  the  equatorial  the  bother.  charged  and  left  high  and  dry  in  unions  so  the  legitimate  labor  or­ canic . Mauna  Kea,  thousands  Of  warm  current  displaces  the  cool  '^4*  4  4  ­ miles  from  home.  But  learned  Peruvian  Current.  Tommy  Thompson,  MM:  If  we  Samoa.  He'd  worked  there  on  the  ganizations  could  never  dent  the  they  had  been  brought  there  in  have  any  social  or  athletic  activi­ Island  for  a  few  months,  ank  then  fleet,"  Longhurst  recalled.  He  rode  4  4  4  when the  schooner was set  to leave  the  tankships  right  through  the  1793  by  Vancouver,  the  English  The  harpoon,  which  stema from  ties  planned  on  for  the  States,  he  signed  on  as  war,  however,  and  though  some  of  explorer.  He  obtained  a  number  the  Germanic  word  for  grapple,  the  ship  that  the  the  ships  he  rode  took  a  licking,  supercargo  for  the  trip.  of  Texas  longhdm  cattle, in  Cali­ v/as  invented  by  the  Basque  sail­ fund  can  be  used  fornia  and  presented  them  to  the  ors  of  the  Bay  of  Biscay,  who  for I can  see hav­ The  crew,  mostly  islanders,  was  he  never  lost  one  out  from  under  Hawaiian  king,  who  allowed  them  were  the  oi­iginal  harpooners  and  ing  one.  But  I'm  in for a  hard  time almost  from  the  him.  start  after  they  lost  the  propeller  Then, with  the war  overr he real­ to  graze  on  the  mountain­slope  are  supposed  to have first  used the  against it if it just  and  had  to  jury­rig  the  ship  most  ized  that  he'd  "been  sold  a  bill  of  under  a  taboo  prohibiting  the  in­ word  .  .  .  Albion,  the  poetic  name  means  putting  of  the  way  back.  Then,  the  food  goods  on  Standard,"  and  learned  habitants from killing  them. There,  for  England,  is  derived  from  the  money  into  a  and fresh  water ran  out  while  they  of  the  conditions  on  SIU  ships  as in  the  US  southwest,  they even­ giant  son  of  Neptune,  the  sea  god,  fund  without  any  still had three  weeks to  go, so  they  which  topped  them right aown the  tually  became  practically  extinct.  who,  according  to  mythology,  re­ purpose  in  mind.  sealed  on  the  hardtack  and  copra  line,"  he  noted.  It  doesn't  do  any  ceived  the  island  of  Britain  from  t  J"  good  that  way  and  just  causes  a  diet  which,  for  the  natives,  proved  Isthmian  Organizer  his  father.  The  name,  however,  Hammock  in  the  sense  of  a  disastrous.  Eieven  of  them  died  As  a  result,  he  threw  himself  lot  of  unnecessary  work.  may  also  date  back  to  the  word  hanging  or  swinging  bed  of  can­ of  influenza a  few days after  reach­ into  the  Isthmian  organizing  cam­ 4  4  4  vas  or  netting  is  derived  from  ha­ alba  meaning  white  (Latin  albus),  ing  Frisco.  as  suggested  by  the  white  cliffs  Luis  Martinez,  MM:  I  favor  it  paign  which  was  going  on  at  the  maca,  a  Spanish  use  of  the  Carib  After  this  trip,  Longhurst  began  time,  starting  with  the  Steel  Sea­ of  Dover.  because  it does  a  lot  of  good  when  Indian  name  of  a  tropical  Ameri­ there  is an  emer­ sailing  as  a  reefer  on  the  United  farer  which  he  homesteaded  about  4  4  4  can  tree.  The  natives  of  the  West  Much  of  the  history  that  is  cre­ gency.  If  some­ Fruit  banana  run  just  in  time  for  30  months,  and  on  a  couple  of  Indies  and  Central  and  South  ated  inland  eventually  is  immor­ bSdy  gets  sick  or  the  '21  strike  of  the  ISU.  "We  other  Isthmian  ships.  His  most  America  used  the  bark  of  this  tree  talized  at  sea  in  the  names  of  hurt  the  fund  is  were  treated  almost  like  officers  recent ,trip was  on the  Steel  Rover,  in  making  their  suspended  cots.  on  those  fruit  boats,  with  sub­ running  to  the  Islands,  the  Far  ships,  as  in  the  case  of  the  SIU­ there  to  help  Similar  hanging  beds  had  been  sistence  for  a  week  while  we  East  and  back  with  pineapple,  and  manned  CS  tanker  Council  Grove.  out.  It's  a  good  used  aboard  ship  by  European  thing  to  have  stayed  ashore,  but  that  couldn't  he  expects  he'll  try  for  another  sailors,  but  the  English  had  p:  •   This  vessel  got  its  name  from  a  grove  at  the  Neosho  River  cross­ money  around  to  make  dp  for  all  the  other  things  run  like  that  again.  viously  called  them  ^rassil  beds  help  your  shipr  that  were  wrong  on  those  ships.  Still  single  at  57,  he figures  he's  . .  . The  name for  the  stiff­bristled  ing  in  Kansas  where  early  West­ mates  when  they  That's  why  many  of  us  went  out  got "quite  a  few  years'  sailing  left  ern  travelers  gathered  to  foi\n  "ki­yi"  brush  used  aboard  ship  is  have  troubles  when the  beef  started."  in  him  that  "will  enable  me  to  the  sailor's  corruption  of  coir,  the  wagon  trains.  In  1825,  the  Osage  Joined  Marines  Indians  signed  a  treaty •  granting  and  need  some  extra  dough  in  a  keep  building  up  dough  until  the  fiber  of  the  coconut  husk  used  in  Following  the  end  ot  the  strike,  day  v/hen  I  can't  go  to  sea  any  making  rope  and  matting.  The  a  right  of  way  to  the  Sante  Fe  hurry.  when  shipping  slowed  for  a  while,  longer.  I  might  still  get  married  4  4  4  native  Malay  word  for  it  is  kayar,  Trail,  and  22  years  later,  Seth  Hays  established  at  Council  Grove  or cord.  Joseph  Scully,  AB:  I'm  in  favor  Longhurst  found  he  couldn't  stay  one  of  these  days  though.  After  the first  permanent  settlement  on  of  a  ship's fund  provided  the  crew  idle  and  signed  himself  on  for  a  all, these are  the years  when a  man  t  J"  the  trail,  west  of  Westport,  Mo.  hitch  in  the  Marine  Corps  this  really  neds  the  affection  and  de­ Even  though  Columbus'  name  is  It  became  important as the  "jump­ has  some  specific  time.  He  wound  up  in  a  cushiony  votion  that  a  Wife  and  family  can  reason  for  get­ immortalized  in  Columbia,  Colom­ ing  off"  point  for  the  70­day  run  job supervising  work  at a  stateside  mean.  It's  still  not  too  late,"  he  ting  up  a  fund.  bia,  etc.,  America  was named  after  by  wagon  to  Sante  Fe.  ice  plant  for  four  years  and  then.  added.  The  fund  should  be  taken  care  of  at  the  shipboard  meetings  where  if  the  men  wanf  ACROSS  DOWN  20.  He  has  no  something  they  Colony  250 '  The  US  announced  the. loss  of  Mrs. ­ Eleanor  Roosevelt  arrived  place  in  the  Important  man  miles  S  of  Leave  out  can  vote  to  col­ SlU  in  London  after  a  hush­hush  trip  on  ship  Bombay  the aircraft carrier  Wasp and  three  General  Brad­ lect  money  for  38.  Steel  ley  23.  Anchor  —  Palmas,  in  across the Atlantic and  was greeted  destroyers.  Heavy  Japanese  ship  39.  Island  SE  of  whatever  is  necessary.  There's  Canaries  Port  in  Greece  24.  Russian  in­ by  the  King  and  Queen,  who  held  Greece  Wood­working  land  sea  few  complications  that  way.  concentrations  remained  around  a  large  public  reception  in  her  8.  Port  on  Lake  tool  25  Fish  catchers  41.  Great  Adriatic  A  mighty  26*  Unusual  thing:  42.  port  I  (Guadalcanal,  ^and fighting  con­ honor  . .  .  President  Roosevelt  an­ 4  4  4  Top  of  the  13.  Girl's .name  bomb  Slang  Capitol  Joe  Kramer,  electrician:  Yes,  tinued as the  Japanese  tried  to pry  nounced  •  that  he  had  just  com­ 13.  Attention:  "Charlie  27  Winged  43.  Su2—.  OBull)  Abbr.  McCarthys"  of  23'  Martin  —,  I'm  for  it'.,We've  always  had  one  loose  American  positions ... Capt.  pleted a  27­day tour  of  US defense  44.  Port  —,  on  some  bosses  14.  On  "French  private  eye  on  every  ship  Suez  plants.  The  press  and  radio  had  8.  Small  Pacific  leave"  29.  RoU  of  bills  45.  Pakistan:  atoU  at  that  I've  ever  Edward  Rickenbacker  andi  seven  cooperated  and  kept  the  trip  se­ 32.  Saloon  Abbr.  13.  Kind  o£  rock  176°31'W  33.  Vacation  pay  46.  Cuckoo  sailed  on.  In  case  others  were  lost  in  a flight  from  cret,  he  said  .  . .  The  SIU  hit  the  9.  Great  wonder  16.  Also  is  over  this  47.  —  victory  some  emergency  Hawaii  .  .  .  The  SIU  launched  a  War  Shipping  Administration's  10.  The  Dodgers'  17.  Slilp's  bottom  35.  Nickname  for  (Victory  Car­ "Preacher"  should  come  up,  fight  against  a  Navy  attempt  to  plan  to  set  up  a  "Recruitment  ami  Lester  riers)  18.  Ovvner  of  the  11.  Sick  Strathport  like  when  some­ force  merchant  seamen  to  join  the  Manning  Bureau"  which  would  19.  SaUor  (Answers  on  Page  25)  21.  A  Bull  ship  one  gets  sick  or  Naval  Reserve  under  the  threat  of  take the  place of  Union hiring halls  22.  The  Europe  1  2  3  was  this  is  hurt  and  has  the  draft  ... US  planes  made  re­ ... US bombers hit Hong  Kong for  .  26.  Port  in  French  to  get  off,  you're  peated attacks  on Kiska.  The snip­ over  48  continuous  hours,  plaster­ West  Africa  12  sure  of  having  er  raids  inflicted  a  heavy  toll  oh  ing  the  Japanese ­ defenses  of  the  .29.  Married  30.  Kind  of  cargo  some  money  Nipponese  air  strength  in  the  captured  island  fortress.  15  31.  Turkish  regi­ handy for  him.  It's a  real lift when  Aleutians.  ment  32.  Gossip:  Slang  IS  4  4  4  a  guy  needs  help.  4  4  4  33.  Water  about  a  A  disabled  British  piane,  trying  Wendell  Willkie  made  a  speech  castle  4  4  4  34.  Steamed  Ted  Simonds,  AB:  Yes.  You  can  to  land  in  a  London  street,  killed  to  the  nation  in  which  he  urged  a  35.  Cover  38.  Port  attrac­ 26  27  26  get  athletic  equipment  with  it  or  18  persons  when  it  hit  a  railway  second  front  and  a  full­scale  as­ tions  station . . . The fighting  in  the des­ sault  on  Burma  . .  . Berlin claimed  other  things  the  German  port  37.  31  ert  remained  fairly  static  as  h()th  substantial  gains  in  the  Stalingrad  39.  Gap  in  hUls  crew  might  want.  40.  Port  in  sides  frantically  tried  to  rebuild  area,  while  Moscow  said  its  forces  And  when  a  guy  Ecuador  34.  their  supply  lines  .  .  .  The _ crew­ were  ho]d'r:,<:  and  had  wiped  out  is  getting  off  to  49.  Labor  agree­ • ment  members  of  the  Josephine  Law­ more  than  a  full  battalion  of  the  go  to  a  hospitgl  37  •  ;  48.  Rage  rence and Fairisle  were told  by the  enemy  .  . .  After  a 8Uccess|ul fight  it  means  the  49.  Hebrides  Is:  land  ­  ­ Union  that  they  all  had  up  to  13  by  the  SIU,  the  War  Shipping  Ad­ crew  can  chip  in  50.  Celebes  ox  extra  days'  bonus  coming  to  them  ministration ordered  that radios  be .  out  of  the  ship's  51.  m­unk:  Slang  .  4S  46  47  and could  cohtact the  Union to  col­ put  aboard  all ships for  the  use  ot  52.  AU:  Comb,  fund  to help  him  form  lect all monies due.­. .Though oper­ the crevii.,, London announced the^'  out  a  little.  It's a  50  53.  German  canal  &  ating on , a re^itrlcted wartime , basis,  sinking..pf  Its  warship,  Victor  .• .,  useful  thing; .to  54.  Good  spot  to  anchor  the  headlines  US  plaices.  h ammered ,away/,^.  jr.  fpotball rgripped  have  on  board.  Everybody ­needs  53  lulre  *,•  '•  • �•  m  Frilijr. OtMttr II, INt  i  Pare  ThlrteM  SEAPAkERS  LdC  SEAFARERS k LOO  Ocrober  31.  19S2  Vol.  XIV  Ne, 22  .  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District.  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  Tel.  STerUns 8­4671.  PAUI. HALL^  Secretary­Treasurer  Ec^^tor,  HEBIORT  BRAND;  Managing  Editor,  RAT  DENISON;  Art  Editor,  BXBNARR  SEAMAN:  Photo  Editor,  DAHIKL  NILVAS  Staff  Writera,  HERMAN  ARTHDR,  IRWIN  SPIVACK.  ART  PERPALI.,  ARTHUR  KVSHNER;  Gulf  Area  Reporter,  Bux  MOODT.  '*1  '  'kemember—?'  LEHER  ­• m  •   m  of  the  WEEK  Leiokfng Back  Fourteen  years  ago  tomorrow,  the  A&G  Distri(;t  ­began  functioning  in  three  small,  dingy  and  rundown  rooms  at  2  Set Aside CoUege  Stone Street.  There  aren't  many  men  with  the  Union  now  Aid  for SIU Men  who w^re sailing then, so it's  worthwhile to  take a  backward  To  the  Editor:  look,  both  to refresh  old  memories  and  to inform  those  who  My  shipmates  and  I  read  with  great  pride  and  interest  of  the  were  not  there.  _  new  scholarsldp  plan  by  which  In  those  days,  the  AB  got  himself  $72.50  a  month  in {he  Seafarers or  their children  can  get  first  Union  contract.  Even  that  was  quite  an  improvement  a  chance  to  go to  college  for­four  ovet  hon­union  ships.  Those  were  the  days  too,  when  on  years.  most  §hips  seamen  had. to  supply  their  own  soap,  matches  We are  proud because our  Union  and  towels  or  do  without;  when  both  seamen  and  officers  was  the  first  to  start ;5uch  a  plan  brought  their  own  canned  milk  along  or. drank  black, coffee.  and  we  are  interested  because  we  They  were  the days  of  the  two­pot  system—"stew  for  the  feel  that  this  is  a  genuine  chance  crew  and  steak  for the captain."  The  stew  was  eaten  off  for  each  of  us  to  get  a  little  edu­ cation .which,  without  such  help,  tin  plate  and  the  coffee  poured  in  a  tin  cup.  The  seaman  would  be  unavailable  to  us­.  slept on  blue linen over a  "donkey's breakfast"—the old­time  The  scholar­ straw  mattress.  Then  there  were  little  things  like  "field  ship  p 1 a n  was  days,"  days  when  the  whole  crew  was  put  to  work  sougee­ d­i  s  c  u  s's  e  d  ing,  or  painting  without  any  pay, let  alone  OT.  intensely  and  one  recom­ .A  reading of  the present  contract  of  the Union  will  reveal  mendation  a Iqt of  small items, such as clauses that  call for  the company  seemed  to  me  to  to supply  soap and  matches.  They seem  like  petty items to­ be  very  impor­ day,  but  at  one  time  they  were  big  issues  that  the  Union  tant,  and  so I  am  fought  hard  to  win.  ­ presenting  it  for  Fourteen  years ago  the seaman  was looked  on  as  a second  publication  in the  Wallace  class  citizen  by  everybody,  including  himself.  The  fact  that  LOG  and  aiso for  all  that  is  history  makes  this  a  very  happy  Union  birthday.  consideration  by  the  officials.  4"  it  '• M  ­ ­' V'S.  • • <1  I  As I See It  by  PAUL  HALL  VERY  ONCE  IN  A  WHILE,  would  take  any  bones  the  ship­ E something happens  that points  owners  threw  them.  The Copeland  According  to  the  rules,  to  be  up  the  true  meaning  of  the  words  fink  book  had  a  lot  of  nice  blank  4"  eligible,  a  Seafarer  must  have  "brotherhood of  the  sea."  Such an  spaces  where  any  Union­Jjating  three  years  seatime  on  SIU  ships,  incident  took  place  as  ­the  result  skipper,  mate  or  shoreside  com­ and  the  scholarships  are  open  to  of  the  rescue  of  thq  crew^^L  • pany man could  make entries about  The fact  that  voting in  the  Union's  elections  begins on  the  hoth  Seafarers  and  their  children.  Western  Farmer  by  British  life­ a  man's  "character."  Many  of  us  have  spent  much  beatmen.  ­Now  it  seems  Jhat  the finkiest  Union's 14th  birthday is ,a  welcome coincidence.  One  of  the  more  than  three  years  at  sea,  and  These  men  are  all  volunteers,  set­up  of  them  all  is  in  existence  main  reasons  for  the SIU's  remarkable  progress  in  so  short  naturally,  we  cannot  be  expected  like the  volunteer firemen  who are  on a  very  large  scale  in  the  home­ be  as  bright  as  a  kid  just  out  on  the  job­in  a  great  many  towns  land  of  the  Comiif­unist  Party,  the  a time  has been  the Unions'democratic  procedure..  From its  to  of  high  school.  Inasmuch  as  we  in  this  country.  As  readers  of  the  S­Qviet  Union.  Over  there,  they've  earliest  days,  those  who  led  the  Union  were  chosen  by  ms^  are  the  active  members  of  the  LOG  will recall, they were on hand  perfected  the  system  so  that  every  jority  vote  of  the  membership  in  a  secret  ballot,  and  their  Union  who  know  what  it  is  to  hit  at the right  time when the Western­ worker  in  the  country  has  to  carry  actions  w^re subject  to  membership  approval  at  every  turn.  the  bricks  and  to  fight  for  the  Farmer  came  oif  second  best  in  a  a fink  book.  Naturally,  if  the  guy  As a  result,  the Union  was always able  to  count  on  the full  right,  it  does  not  seem  fair  to  collision  in  the  English  channel.  beefs  abopt  the  way  he's  being  expect  us  to  enter  into  scholastic  As  soon  as  the  Seafarers  of  the  treated, his factory  bo.s§ pr  whoever  support  of  the  membership.  competition  with  kids  who  never  Western  Farmer  got  home  and  he  works  under  is  going  to  make  This coming Union election  ii^ perhaps more important than  spent  a  day  of  their  lives  at  sea.  squared  away  their  payoff,  they  some  juicy  marks  in  that  little  others  because  the  number  pf  positions  to  be filled  is  the  took  it  on  themselves  to  chip  in  book.  Give  Seafarers  First  Crack  greatest  in  A&G  history.  It's  the  obligation  of  every  mbm­ some  of  the  payoff  dough  to  buy  a  Further,  the  way  thfe  system  I  therefore  suggest  that  a  cer­ .  ber  then,  to  vote  for  men  he  thinks  will  best  represent  the  gift  for  the  Englishmen.  They  works,  if  the  man  wants  to  change  tain  percentage  of  these  scholar­ Union.  ships  be  set  aside  for  Seafarers  so  decided to have some  plaques made  his job, he has to carry the fink book  they  can  have  first  crack  at  them.  as the  best  way of  expressing their  from^ne  job  to  aqother  and  show  4  4  4,  There  are  many  Seafarers  who  appreciation,  and  asked  the  Union  it before  he goes  to  work.  You can  could  easily  qualify  to  enter­any  to handle  the arrangements,  which  imagine  how  far  he  can  get  if  he  university  in  the  country,  and  was  done.  As  a  result,  these  Eng­ opens  his  mouth  just  one  little  bit  One of  the  big SIU  victories of  the  past  several  years was  these  are  the  men  who,  after  their  lish  crews .will  have  a  permanent  about  tt'orkihg  conditions.  years  of  study,  would  be  a  great  reminder of  their bravery and skill,  the "50­50" law.  This legislation  assures American,­flag  ship­ asset  4  4  ­•  4  to  the  SIU  and  would  be  and  if  it  can  be  arranged,  a  token  ping  half  of  all  economic  aid  cargoes shipped  to  Europe.  It  eager  to  assist  us  should  we  ever  gift  of  American  cigarettes,  which  UITE  A  BIT  OF  INTEREST  we  are  sure,  will  be  very  welcome.  was  passed  over  the vigorous  objections  of  pressure  groups.  call  upoii  them;  has  been  stirred  up  by  the  us know  how  important  it  announcement  of  our  scholarship  In  closin"g,  I  must  thank  the  of­ These groups, like all of  us, were eager  to get Europe biack on  ficials  that  made  this  scholarship  is All of  to' have  friendly  relations  with  Judging  from  the  response  its feet.  But  they  were  all  too  ready  to  accomplish  this  at  plan  possible.  We,  have  come  a  other  countries  and  their  citizens.  plan."  we  have  received  here  at  head­ the expense of  the American  seaman  and  his livelihood.  long  way,  and  with  such  sincere  Seafarers  know  the  truth  of  this  quarters, Seafarers are  whoieheart­  •   Now  the  SEAFARERS  LOG'S  correspondent  in  Washing­ and  devoted" leaders!can  ex­ at first  hand.'  Many  of  them  come  edly  in  favor  of  the  set­up  and  ton  reports  that  foreign  shipping  interests  are  out  to  repeal  pect  tO  go  a  lot  further.  Now  from  foreign parts themselves,  and  realize  the  value  to them  and  their  the  "50­50"  law  with  a  sympathetic  assist  from  some  Gov­ brothers,  make  no  mistake  'about  all  of  them  in  their  travels  have  families  of  an  opportunity  to go  to  the  college  aid  plan* is  come  to  learn  that  the  "brother­ college.  eimment  officials. The  SIU can  promise  that  if  such  a  bill  is  it!  I  think  great,  but  it  needSt­a  bit  of  hood of  the sea" includes men from  That Seafarers respect the fellow  introduced  in  Congress,  its supporters  will  have  a  real fight  really  improvement •   to  enable  , us  Sea­ every  nation.  When  the  sea  acts  who wants  to get himself  an educa­ on  their  hands.  farers  to  get ­in  on  the  act  too.  I  up  and  ships  get  into  trouble,  the  tion  was  shown  most  recently  by  would  like  to see  the  LOG  become  men  aboard  know  that  they  can  the  actions  of  the  Madaket  crew.  4  4  4  a  forum  for  ideas  on  this  subject  count  on  help  from  any  quarter..  Returning  from  a  recent  Far  East­ and  I  shall  expect  to  see  letters  This is  part of  the  code  of  the sea.  ern  run,  the  crew  was  carrying  from  the  membership.  Tn  establishing  international  some  Korean  students  who  had ^  Seymour  Wallace  brotherhood,  it's  the  men  who  |b  won  scholarships  to ­attend  school  There's  no  dou^t  that, the  Keystone  Mariner,  first  of  the  sea  for  a  living  who  can  con­ in  this  country.  These  boys  were  • new Mariner­class  vessels  is  a  beauty.  She's  big,  fast  and  (Ed.  note:  As  is  true  of  all  to  tribute so iguch.  They are continu­ pretty  well flat  broke,  with  no  comfortable.  A  multitude  of  brand  new  technical  improve­ 'other  SIU  benefits,  the  original  ing  to  do  so  in  the  true  tradition  money  to  buy  themselves  so  much  set­up  of  the  scholarship  plan  h^  of  seafaring.  ments  puts  her  head  aind  shoulders  over  any  other  type  of  been niade  as  a  pair  of  shoes.  flexible  so  changes  can  4  4  4  freight  ship  now  in  use.  If  she lives  up  to  her  advance  no­ be  made  to  protect  the  best  inter­ When  the  word  got  around,  the  crew  held an  old­fashioned  tarpau­ HOSE  WHO  HAVE  BEEN  ests  of  our  members.  .If  the  ar­ tices,  she  will  revolutionize  the, design' and  construction  of  with the  Union for some years  lin  muster  and  came  up  with  $280  future  dry  cargo  vesisels.  .  rangement  proves  to  be  inequita­ ble  to  Seafarers  then  the  Union  will  remember  the  terrific fight  to help these Korean  hoys get some  But as  one Seafarer aboard her pdt  it, "we need  3,500 ships  can  down with  the  oper­ that  was  waged  by  the SIU  against  clothes.  All  of  which  proves "that  • like these, not  just  the 35  that  the Government  is  building."  ator always sit  trustees  of  the  Welfare  Plan  the  old  Copeland fink  book.  That  not  only  do  SIU  men  appreciate  ­The  answer  to  American  maritime  problems  lies  in  many  to  change, the  rules.  In  any  case,  was  the  set­up  dreanied  up  by  the  the  desire  of  any  man  to  get  an  more fast, modern ships of  this kind.  It remains for the next  we  would  like  to receive  any  opin­ shipowners t^ blackball any honest­ education  tfiey'll  do  whatever  Congress  to put  this problem  near;the  top  of  its  agenda  and  io ,s  Seafarers  may  have  on  this  to­goodness  Mamen  off  the  ships  they  can  to  help  him  along  the  and fill  their scows  with­finks  who  road.  rnatter.)  take  action  accordingly. ­  ­  »  .  ;  : .  .  V  All Important Election  .  New Attack On ^50­S0'  0'  More Of The Same  T Ail,; ;  tfV'  " 51  t• ­  v'l  ,!• .!(? I  �1*5;;'; :'  ra«« wwrtw*  ';  • ­­• '• Klff  \  '•  SEAFARERS  IPG  Uf'K !  v'Hf''­ 111  m  i  •   ^  ;  FrMiy. OetiAcr  Sl,  1981  Fridir. Oeldbw II, I95i  1  ­ SlIfA^FA RER S  LOG  Pace  Fiftcoi  ^  ­3%^...kv,;,  f  .  J  iilir  I  •^: Ife  *'  Crew  of  the  Keystone  Mariner  boards  a  chartered bus outside the New York hall  the day after  they  threw  in for  jobs aboard  her.  The  bus  took  them direct to the  Sun shipyards in  Chester,  Pa.,  where  they  boarded  America's  newest  freighter. .  ­ K  v/  •   I  This  is  the  new  cargo  care  equipment  that  automatically controls humidity in all  cargo  holds,  preventing  water  damage.  f"'­ ^  v:;.':;;,. • W'• '• • :• ^^8  s  4  I'  i'  ,  ^  L.  "Man  It  sure  loolcs  like  I'm  going  to  homestead  this  baby."  That  was  the  reac­ liion  of  most  Seafarers  toward  the  brand  new  Keystone  Mariner.  . The  SlU  crew  boarded  the  first  of  the  new  supei;­freight­ ers in the Sun Shipyardis, Chester, Pa., after  throwing  in  for  the  jobs  on  the  New  York  Like  the  historic  clippers,  the  Mariners  are  sleek  and  fast.  The  Keystone,  which  is  chartered'to  Waterman,  has  gone  well  over her  rated  speed ,of  20  knots.  Inside,  the  ship  is/  equipped  throughout  with  the  most modern  devices, and  has comfortable  and  roomy  foc'sles.  No  more  than  two  men  share  a foc'sle,  all of  which  boast  in­ nerspring  mattresses,  built­in  couch,  draw­  ,  ers,  desks  dnd  large  lockers.  Each  foc'sle  has a semi­private  shower  and head.  Electricity  takes  over  a  good  deal  of  hand  labor  On  deck.  Her  cargo  booms  have  individual  electric  topping  winches  and  permanent  lines.  They  are­cradled  horizontally  for  easy  maintenance.  Her  hatches  are  secured  with  electrically­ operated  steef  covers  and  require  no  tar­ paulins.  Her  cargo  holds ar'e  equipped  with  de­ vices  to  control  humidity  and  there  are  .  30,P00 cubic  feet of  refrigerated  space  trs  well.  •   ;  The  heart  of  the  ship  is  an  electrical  .  ­ panel  board  containing  controls  for  all  electric  power  on, this. all­AC  ship.  Thd  fireroom  and  bridge  have  stacks  of  auto­ rhatic  regulation^  and  nqvigation  devices,  including  lorqn and  radar.  All in  qll, the  Keystone Is  jusKabout  the  most  modern  freighter  oij  fhe  leas.  >  _  Si  board..  "The  way  this  ship  looks,"  said  Larri  J.  Markkanen,  AB,"the  US  could  use  about  3,500 of  them.^'  The Maritime  Administration has its bets  riding on  the  vessel  too^  It hopes  that  the  Mariners,  lilce  the  old­fime  clippers,  will  put  the  US  on  top  of  the  maritime  heap.  So  when  she  came  to New  York,  October  16,  all  the  big  brass  of  the  MA,  Navy,  Coast Guard and  local VIPs  were  on hand,  to  greet  her.  Ed  Edginton,  chief  electrician,  and  J.  J.  Keating,  2nd,  inspect  main  control  board,  heart 'of  the  electrical  system.  ill­ When  the ship  got  to Port  Newark in  New  i^ork  harbor on  the. morning of  October 16,  a large  group  of  Navy,  Coast  Guard,  Maritime  Administration  and local government  officials  bonded  the  pride  of  maritime,  along  with  swarms  of  reporters and  photographers.  A shipyard worker looks'over engine control  center which has many devices for automatic  regulation  of  operations. "  i;3|1  �'  SEAFAKERS  LOG  SWee*  yiW/';  Krlday,  O^obec  si, 195t  THE  IE,';­.  •  |p  livpv:­.; ­ M,  m'  i  I rfe/i;',; jv'  LABOR  ROUND­UP  In  the  last  issue  we  discussed  the  procedure  by  which  oil  is heated  and  supplied  to  the  ship's  buiHers.  It  1$  in  the  burners  that  the  process  of  atomization  takes  place.  That  enables  the  oil  to  bum  prop*  erly  and  give  off  even  and  controlled  heat  which  iii  turn  heats  the  water  in  the boilers  into  live  steam  for  use  by  the  ship's  engines.  Atomization  of  the  fuel  oil  involves  spraying  it  into  the  furnace  as  4­  it  4*  Some  350,000  soft  coal  miners  a  mist  of fine  particles.  The  burner  consists  basically  of  a  long  pipe  The world's merchant  marine shipbuilding hit a  new post­war peak,  walked off  their jobs after the WSB  with  the  US falling  to  third  place. Some  5.864,874  gross tons  of  ocean­ cut' 40  cents  per  day  off  the  $1.90  on  whose  end  is a  cap (nozzle  body)  with  four holes  drilled  in  it.  The  holes  lead  to  slots  in  a  sprayer  plate  on  the  outer  end  of  the  nozzle  going  vessels of  over  100  tons,  were  under  construction  in the  world's  shipyards—excepting  the  yards  of  iron  curtain ­nations.  Great  Britain  wage boost  won by the  United Mine  body.  Since  the  oil  is  being  pumped  into  the  burners under  controll^  led  with  2,062,482  tons;  Japan  jumped  to  second  place  with  603,500  Workers.  The  union  said  it  had  pressure,  it  is  forced  into  the  narrow  slots  and  then  sprayed  out  as a  tons,  the  US  was  third  with  600,173  tons, Germany  fourth  with 405,806  called no  strike, nor  had  it offered  mist  thoroughly  mixed  with  air.  The  air  is  forced  into  the  furnace  tons,  and  the  Netherlands fifth  with  381,138  tons.  Qf  ihe  total  new  any  suggestion  about  walking  off  by  an  air  blower and. an air  scoop which  circulates the  air in  the  direc­ construction  in  the  world,  3,330,814  tons  were  in  nftotorships,  and  the  job,  bpt  apparently  the  mem­ tion  necessary  to  mix  it  thoroughly  with  the  oil.  2,533,161  tons  in  steamships.  Air  Supply  Control  bers had  decided to follow their old  4­4  4  rule  of  "no  contract,  no  work."  Proper  control  of  the  air  supply  is  obviously  very  important  in  this  The  American­Hawaiian  Lines,  agents  for  Japan's  Osaka  Shosen  The  miners  returned  a  few  days  process.  If  there  isn't  enough  air,  only  part  of 'the  fuel  oil  is  l)umed  Kaisha,  and  the  Pacific  Transport  Lines  are  feuding about  which  holds  later  when  President  Truman  with  the rest  going  up  the  stack  as  black  smoke.  If  there  is  too  much  the  Yokohama­San  Francisco  cargo  ship  speed  record.  The  A­H  Lines  promised  that  the  WSB  decision  air,  the  temperature  of  the  furnace  is  lowered  and  the  stack  belches  claim  the  honor  for  the  Japanese  Mexico  Maru  which  just  made  the  would  be  reviewed.  white  smoke.  The  obvious  test  of  good  burning  is  very  little  smoke  trip  in  10  days,  14 hours,  but  the  FT  Line  claims  one  of  its freighters  4  4  4  from the fires.  A light  haze is  all  that should  be  visible from  the stack.  made  the  trip  in  1950  in  10  days,  1  hour  and  43  minutes.  Some  jl,156  AFL  RetaU  Clerks  "The  oil  itself  has  to  be  at  the  proper  temperature  so  that  it  will  be  and  Butchers  have  won  wage  in­ at  the  desired  thinness for  atomMng.  4­  4"  4"  creases  averaging  12V6  cents  per  Cleaning Burners  The  29,500­deadweight  ton  tanker  Las  Piedras  was launched  in Beth­ lehem  Steel's  Sparrow's  Point  Shipyard  .  .  .  The  Kungsholm,  which  hour  retroactive  to  June  16  from  Although  the  oil  has  twice  been  strained  through  intake  and  dis­ wili  be  Sweden's  largest  luxury  linor,  was  launched  in  Flushing,  the  the C.  F. Smith.Co., a  subsidiary of  charge  strainers  before  being  pumped  into  the  burners,  dirt  and  Netherlands. The  new ship  is 22,000  tons, and  will carry  800 passengers  the National Tea Co. of  Detroit.  foreign  matter  will  still  tend  to  collect  in  the, nozzle  body  and  the  4  4  4  '  ... The liner  Stockholm picked  up a sick  seaman from the US freighter  sprayer  plate.  It  is  customary  that  every  time  the fireman  changes  Blue  Jacket  and  treated  him  in  her  hospital  until  the  ship  arrived  in  The  CIO  United  Auto  Workers  watch  he  removes  and  cleans  the  atomizer  ^ each  burner.  First  he  New  York.  .  won  a  66­day  strike,  testing  the  closes  both  oil  shutoff  valves  to  keep  the  hot  oil  frohl_Ohtering  the  4  4>  ­  4>  long­term  national  agreement  it  atomizer,  and  closes  the  air  register  so  that  coid  air  shouldn't  blow  ^The Navy  has announced  plans for  a  second aircraft  carrier Saratoga.  had  with  the  Melrose  Park  Works  into  the  furnace  while  the  burner  is­not  Operating.  The  detachable  The  new  vessel,  which  will  be  the  sixth  naval  craft  to  bear  the  name  of  the  Internaftonal  Harvester  Co.  coupling  is  loosened  and  the  atomizer  pulled  out  of  the 'burner  barrel  Saratoga,  will  be  a  new  60,000­ton  ship.  The  keel  will' be  laid  in  The  strike  was  won  with  the  in  which  it  rests.  There  will  usually  be a  small  amount  qf  fuel  oil left  in  the  atomizer  December  in  New  York  .... The  7,180­ton  US  freighter  Diddo  ran  plant's  4,900  workers  getting  ap­ proximately lO percent  inerpases in  even  though  the  valve  was  shut  off.  This  is dripped  off  into  the  drip  aground  off  Turicey's  Aegean  Sea  coast  and  asked  for  assistance.  piecework  jobs,  and  different  day­ pan.  The  fireman  then  takes  one  of  a  set  of  clean  atomizer  spares  .  4­4  4  work  classifications.  The  strike  that  is always  on  hand  and  slide?" it  into  the  burner  barrel,  tightening  The  Navy  icebreaker  Atka  was  dispatched  from  Boston, to go  to  the  was called  when the  company tried  the  coupling  when  the  atomizer  is  in  place.  If  the  coupling  is  not  aid  of  the  Navy  tanker  Wacissa  which  ran  aground  on  a  reef  in  to  cut  piecework  prices  and  the  tightened  properly  there  is  liable  to  be  a  hot  oil  spray  into  the fire­ Frobisher  Bay,  near  Baffin  Land,  dpposite  Greenland  . . .  The  Sunda,  number  of  daywork  classifications,  room  when  the  valves  are  opened  again.  the  sixth  of  her  class,  has  sailed  on  her  maiden  voyage  from  London  although the five­year  contract  was  ,  Relighting  The Burner  «  to  the  Far  East.  The  ship  is  525  feet  long  and  arries .11,600  tons  of  still  in  effect.  Having  replaced  the  atomizer,  it's  necessary  to  light  the  burner  cargo  .  . .  The  17,250­deadweight  ton  British  tanker  Caltex  Canberra,  4  4  4  again.  This  is done  with  a  torch  consisting  of  a  steel  rod  tipped  with  some  544  feet,  was  launched  in  Britain.  The AFL United (Textile .Workers  asbestos.  The  asbestos  is  soaked  in  kerosene  and  lighted  and  the  won an  NLRB election  at the Wade  torch  slipped  in through  an opening  for  that purpose.  It  is so  designed  4  4  4.  The  privately­owned  American­flag  merchant  marine  composed  of  Manufacturing  Co.  plant  in  Wade­ that  the  burning  tip  of  the  torch  will  be right  in  front  of  the  sprayer  ocean­going  vessels  of  over  1,000  gross  tons,  totaled  1,275  ships.  Of  boro,  NC;  as  part  of  its  drive  to  plate.  The  oil  valves are  opeAd..so  that oil  emerging from  the sprayer  this total, some  826 ships  were dry  cargo and. passenger vessels totalling  organize the southern textile indus­ is lit  by  the  torch,  and  the  air register  is  open  wide  to  allow  air  from  .  •   ,  8,533,810  deadweight  tons  with  a  cargo  lift  of  6,739,500  tons  . !  . The  try  and  bring  its  wage  ievels up  to  the  blower  to  mix  with  the  oil.  Even  while  using  a  torch,  it  is  necessary  to  take  the  precaution  of  Costa  Rican  ports  of  Port  Limon  and  Puntarenas  are  going  to  be  those  of  the  northern, plants.  The  modernized  under  the  United  States'  Point  Four  Plan.  The  program  CIO  union,  which  had  held  a  con­ standing  to  one  side  while  lighting  off  a  burner.  Occasionally,  flare­ will  be  undertaken  with  the assistance  of  the  US Maritime  Administra­ tract with  the plant, withdrew  from  backs  occur  and  the  fireman  who  is  looking  into  the  furnace  when  the  election.  The  AFL UtWA  an­ this  happens  is  going  to­ be  in a  sorry  state.  tion.  '  ­ nounced  that  11,500  workers  in  10  The  next  step  is  to  clean  the  dirty  atopiizer.  A  special  vise  is  pro­ 4  4  4  plants  had  joined  the  AFL  union  vided  for this  purpose on  the  worlPbench, being  at  a fixed  adjustment.  The  Italian  liner  Conte  Biancamano  has  made  her  last  trip  to  New  since  the  split  within  the  CIO  Use  of  an  adjustable  vise  could  ruin  the  atomizer  if  it  was  squeezed  York,  and  has  been returned  to her  original  Italy­South  American  run  union  this  past May.  too  tightly.  The  threaded  tip nut  which  holds  the  sprayer plate  to  the  . . . More  than  $800,000  in  contracts  for servicing  ships  of  the  Military  nozzle  body  is  removed  with  a  wrench  and  the  plate  itself  lifted  off  4  4  4  Sea  Transport  Service  were  awarded  between  September  22  and  Octo­ and  washed  in  kerosene.  Any  sticky  residue  left  oh  the  sprayer  plate  The  CIO  Chemical  Workere  won  ber  5  . . . The  Asbury  Park,  which  about  50  years  ago  used  to  carry  should be  scraped off  with  wood or copper, never  with a  knife  or other  a  settlement  calling  for  a  io­cent  excursions  between  New  York  and  Sandy  Hook,  NJ,  has  just  started  steel  object  that  might  scratch  the  plate.  The  four  holes  in  the  nozzle  a  new  career  in  British  Columbia.  After  extensive  refitting  she  will  increase across  the  board  fo]>3,200  body  are  cleaned,  the  sprayer  plate  replaced,  and  the  tip  nut «crewed  workers  and>, contract  improve­ carry  passengers  between  Vancouver  and  Nanaimo.  ments  on  the  morning  of  the  day  back  in  place  again.  If  there  is. a  small  intake  mesh  strainer  at  the  4  4  4'®'  '  set  for  a  strflce  at  the  Oak  Ridge,  other  end  of  the  atomizer.  It  must  be  cleaned.  The  newly  cleaned  The  Coast  Guard  picked  up  a  38­foot  party fishing  boat  with  20  Tenn.,  atomic  energy  plant  oper­ atomizer is  then  put  aside as  a  spare  to  be  inserted  on  the nei^  watch.  Sometimes  it's  necessary  to  get  more  steam  up  than  is . being  pro­ passengers  abohrd  after  she  developed  motor  trouble  off  the  Jersey  ated by  the Union  Carbide Co.  duced with  the oil  at its highest  pressure.  In such  cases,' sprayer plates  cpast  . . .  The new  Italian liner  Andrea  Doria  will be  the first  passenger  4  4  4  with  larger  size  openings  have  to  be  substituted  for  the  existing  ones,  vessel in  the  New  York  trade  with  three  swimming  pools,  one  for each  Some  13,000  workers  at  the  El  since  the  larger  the  opening,  the  more  oil  can  be  sprayed  into  the  passenger  class  .  .  .  The  Netherlands  government  vessel  Waterman  went  through  the  Panama  Canal  with  819  passengers  bound  for  New  Segundo,  Calif.,  plant  of  Douglas  furnace.  The  burners  have  to  be  shut  off,  atomizers  removed  and  the  Zealand.  The  passengers  are  emigrating  there  under  an  agreement  Aircraft  have  won  a  5­cent  wage  larger  plates  substituted.  All  plates  have  their  sizes  marked  by  the  boost and other fiinge benefits. The  manufacturer  on  the  outside  surface  for  easy  identification.  between  the  two  governments.  International  Association  of  Ma­ There  are  bdrners  that  are  variable  capacity  burners.  They  are  '4  4  4  chinists  and  the  company  sub­ designed  in  such  a  manner  that  it  is  not  necessary  to  change  the  The  question  of  repurchasing  16 floating  docks  seized by  the  British  mitted  the  dispute'  to  the  Federiil  sprayer  plate.  This  is done  with  valves on  oil  return  lines.  When  the  Government  has  been  settled  under  an  agreement  where  the  West  Mediation  Service,!  after  President  valves  are  open,  part  of  the  oil  returns  to  the  tank  instead  of  being  Germtm  Government will  pay  $3,500,000.  The  German  Government has  Truipan  asked  the  workers  to  go  sprayed  into the  ffiirnace.  When  it's necessary  to  increase the  amount  said  it  plans  to  return  nine  pf  them  to  their  original  owners,  and  to  backiitb  work  .aher  a  two­week  of  fuel burned,  the return  line valves' are closed and  all the  oil entering  sell  six  that  were  formerly  owned  by  the  German  navyl  strike'j^ ­ September.  the  bunier  is  sprayed toto  the  furnace. •   A  British  salvage  outfit  has started efforts  to raise  the "world's  larg­ est  floating  drydock"  in  Singapore.  The  floating  drydock  was  sunk  by  lis bombers  while  it  contained  a  Japanese  cruiser. Some  855, feet  long  and  172  feet  wide,  it  displaced­ 32,000  tons  and  could  handle  ships  up  to  50,000  tons.  The  cruiser,  the  J0,000­ton  Shiretoko,  was  removed  in  1946 and  was beached.  The huge  drydock  will  be raised  in two  sections.  Burly  Fighter»  Are  Born  By  Bernard  Seaman  �r.­ •   _ ;•   FrMair.  Octobfer Si, 195<  !•  h  '  ^• _'  f,­  • ^• • • tV  "  r:s  ^ • ^. Tf­ SBAfAREkS  LOG  Fare S^entees  'M­i  Cefting Set f or  Island  SlU Marks Birthday  ­14 Years of  'Firsts'  Run Aboard  The Clipper  •  ^  •  (Continued  from  page  3)  in  the  hospitals,  the  $200  matern­ were lost  as a  result  of  enemy sub  ity  benefit for Seafarer  babies, the  $2,500  death  benefit  and  the  re­ and  plane  action.  These  included  cently­instituted $1,500  annual  col­ a  large  number  of  men  who  were  lege  scholarship  to  Seafarers  or  the first  members of  the A&G  Dis­ their  children.  trict  when  it  was  formed  in  1938.  Loss  of  so  many  of  the  Union's  original  core  meant  that  the  Dis­ trict  had  to  begin  anew  at  the  Luxury  and  comfort  ore  the  keynote of the SlU service on the vessel  for the  war's  end  with  a  new  membership  60­^6  passengers  who  sign  on  for  the  trip. ^Here,  ship's  photographer  H.  C.  made  up  of  younger  men  who  had  come into the industry  in  wartime.  McCurdy offers a  few glimpses of  the Clipper's crew putting a high polish on the  Organizing  Program  ship  and  checking  its  equipment  as  thecruise run  gets underway.  ^  However,  the  Union  pushed  its  program  vigorously  and  immedi­ ately  launched  a  far­reaching  or­ ganizing  program.  In  the  years  that followed  this program  brought  The  infamous  Copeland  "fink  56  new  companies  under  Union  book"  that  the  SIU  fought  long  contract,  including  such  major  and  hard  to  abolish  has  been  re­ outfits  as  Isthmfan  and  Cities  vived,  and  improved  on,  in  the  Service.  Union.  Just about  a  year ago,  the  Union  Soviet  The  Copeland  book,  which  the  made  its  big  move­ to  its  present  Government  once  attempted  to  headquarters  in  Brooklyn,  The  foist  on  seamen  here,  contained  a  past  year,  too,  has  seen  the  start  space  where  ships'  could  of  direct  vacation  payments  to  put  down  "remarks" officers  about  a  sea­ members  and  great  expansion  of  man's character  and  behavior. This  SIU  welfare  benefits.  These  now  became  part  of  the  man's  perma­ include  a  $20  weekly  disability  nent  record.  The  book  was  usually  benefit  to men  who  are  totally  dis­ to  blackball  men  who  talked  abled,  $15  weekly  hospital  bene­ used  organization  on  ships.  fit for  an  indefinite  period  to  men  Union  Not  just seamen  but  all  workers  in  the  Soviet  Union  have  to  carry  the  Soviet  version  of  the  "fink  book."  Whatever  the  factory  bosses  might  not  like  about  a  worker  is  entered  in  his  labor  book.  He  has  to  carry  the  book  with  him  at  all  times  and  show  it'  Deck gang,  turning to with holyistones, includes (1 .to r.)  Climbing  straight  walls,  plumber  whenever  he  changes  jobs.  In  ad­ D.  Saxon,  R.  Tucker,  ^O.  Thompson,  W.  Highman.  Red  Cunningham  closes  trap  after  dition,  the  worker  has  to  carry  a  Thompson  used  bucket  to  sougee  windows.  cleaning  out  plugged  drain.  passport  to  get  from  one  town  to another.  The passpoi­t also  con­ (Continued  from  page  3)  tains  a  man's work  record.  In this  way,  the  Government  and  straw  Western  Farmer  crew  has  pur­ i  bosses  complete  control  chased  a  carton  of  cigarettes  for  over  all maintain  I  industrial  workers.  each member of  the lifeboat  crews.  If  customs red  tape can  be cut,  the  cigarettes  will  be  sent  to  the  life­ boatmen.  Following  the  presentation,  Sir  Henry  was  taken  on  a  tour  of  SIU  headquarters  and  saw  ^how  the  various  Union  departments  func­ • t  ion.  The  Seafarers and  the  stewardesses on  the  Alcoa Clipper are  proud of  their  clean,  smodth­runninj  ship,  which  they  keep  in  tiptop  SlU  style  for  the  17­day  cruise  run  south  from Mobile  to  the  British West Indies,  Venezuela and eventually  bock  to  Mobile  and  New  Orleans.  The  Clipper's  run  is  a  leisurely  one,  with  many, stopovers  at  numerous  island  ports.  'Fink Book'  Taken Over  '• 'I'  a  %  0  By Russians  SIU  Crew  Rescuers  Honored  CD's  Agree  To Freight  Contract  'I  C  ­3  m  One­Third Of  Canadians  Are  Union Members  OTTAWA—American unions  that  are  proud  of  their  organizational  successes  had  bettter  look  toward  the  country's  northern  neighbor.  Latest figures  show  that  Canada's  unions  can  boast  that  workers  there are  one­third  organized.  The  Canaaian  Labor  Depart­ ment  reports, that 1,146,121  Cana­ 'Doc*  Harry  Patterson,  2hd  Busy in  the galley (1. to r.) are  All  set  for  the  passengers.  dians  are  now  union  members.  electrician,  performs  opera­ C.  Markris^  C.  Johnson,  P.  Stewardess  Frances  Maire  This  is  the  highest figure  in  his­ tion as Mobile light passes by.  Catalan©, W.  Purdy„J. Smith.  makes  those  mirrors  gleam.  (Continued  from  page  2)  strengthened.  Provision  has  also  tory  and  represents an  increase  of  been  made  to assure  money  draws  117,600  in  the  past  year  alone.  at  regular  intervals  and  on  time  All  told  there  are  170  unions  while  the ship  is  in  port  or  on  its  in Canada  affiliated  with  the  three  major  labor  bodies  in  that  coun­ way  to port.  try.  Nearly  half  of  the total  union  New  Manning  Scales  Manning  scales  in  the  stewards  membership  is  in  manufacturing  department  have  been  changed,  so  industries, with  another 25  percent  that  the  tankers  will  carry  a  cook  in  transportation,  storage  and  apd  baker  instead  of  a  2nd  cook  communication.  and  baker,  and  a  3rd  cook  instead  of  a  galleyman.  This  will  mean  Meeting Night  higher base  wages for  stewards de­ partment  men  on  tankers.  Everg 2 Weeks  These  are  just  a  few  of  the  Regular  membership  meet­ changes  in  the  agreement,  many  of  which  reflect  the  suggestions  ings  in  SIU  headquarters  and  made  by ships'  crews earlier  in  the  at  all  branches  are  held  every  year.  As  soon  as  money  details  of  second  Wednesday  night  at  the  contract  are  completed,  both  7  PM.  The  schedule  for  the  the  freight iind  tanker  agreements  next few meetings is as follows:  will  be  submitted  to  the  member­ November  5,  November  19,  ship  for  ratification.  As  the  con­ December 3,  December 17.  tracts  stand  now,  the  rewriting  of  Ail  Seafarers  registered  on  general  rules and  working rules  in  • '• D­re.:  Bosun's  Matf  An^ Anderson  (leift)<  Beady  for the  rush  are  (seated, !,  to r.)  T.  Navarre,  \  both  agreements  already  provides  the  shipping  list  are  required ­ t^ad; iCalyin  Ray^  Dllil,<^s^^  f  J, Campbell,^H. McCurdy, J. Thornton;  (standing),  R.  for a considerable dollars and cents  to  attend  the  meetings.  and  new  way  to swAb a  dock.  White, H.  Gerard, Z. Jgblonski, K. I^tfid, M. Roberts.  fain for  working  l^eafarers.  • TiS  �•  mr.'  tirH  Pao Elflitcea  f­lV'.­f ,  a • LV '  .  t­?':  Sfe;'  4;!.'  SEAFARERS  L06  Fri^, Oetobte  tl. 195S  Seeing Europe With An St E Cr ew  Seafarers In Action  For  our  mutual  entertainment  1  would  like to report to you  some  of  the events  which  took place  on the July 25 to September 17  voyage of  the Northwestern  Victory.  I joined the ship in New Orleans and we sailed the same day for New York.  1 found that  +the Union  can be  justly proud  Paul Whitlow,  ship's delegate  on  Mobile  in  1948.  He's  32,  and  like  Jaqies  McHenry  (Bloomfield)  Gallagher, sails on deck.  of  the  crew.  While  in  New  the  was  right  in  there  at  the  payoff  4  4  %  ^  York,  Steve  Matheas,  OS,  re­ after a  long run of  over'six months  membered  the.folks  back  home'in  on  the  Korea, shuttle'had  piled  up  '  Union  education  was  also  the  Greece  by  purchasing  clothing and  the  disputed  OT.  ­With  Paul  and  subject  of  a  recent meeting  on  the  sending  if to  them.  I'understand  other  crewmembers  on  tbe  job,  John  Kulukundis  (Mar  Trade).  it's  somewhat  difficult  to  obtain  most  of  the  disputed­ OT  was  set­ William  V. Glick  took  tbe floor and  clothing  of  American  quality  at  tled  in  the  crew's  favor,  and  a  gave  a  talk  on  Union  policy  that  was appreciated  by all  hands. Orig­ reasonable  prices there.  smooth  payoff  resulted  when  the  inally  a  black  gang  man.  Bill  sails  The  trip  across  was  smooth  ex­ ship got  back  to Seattle.  Paul, who  cept for the  English Channel  which  sails  as  AB,  is  one  of  the  many  on  deck  now.  He's  41",  served  In  seems  to  be  in  a  perpetual  storm.  men  who came into the  SIU during  the  Marines  in  World  War  II .and  In Cherbourg, France, we unloaded  the Cities  Service organizing  drive.  joined  th?^IU in Mobile  in  1947.  Army  cargo  and  enjoyed  a  little  4  4  4  3l7year­old  Seafarer hails orig­ Seafarer  William  J.  Scarlett  had  sightseeing  and  French  entertain­ The  inally  from  Iowa  and  became  a  his  work  cut  out  for  him  the  last  ment.  The  most  humorous  adven­ Union  member  in  January  1948.  couple  of  weeks  when  he  ture  was  had  by  the  third  cook.  was  elected  to  While  watching  a  circus,  he  de­ t  t  4­ Enjbyine  "watermelon  time"  on  the  Northwestern  Victory  are,  tected  that  the  strongman  was  by  The  crew  of  the  Julesburg,  a  the  headquarters  left to right:  Bosun Frank  Goarin; Prentice  Braden, AB;  B. O'Neal,  sleight  of  hand,  merely  unhooking  Mathiason  tanker,  have  a  brand  credentials  com­ rather  than  breaking  a  chair.  Be­ new radio and  record  player in  the  mittee.  Bill  and  AB;  and  Steve  Matheos,  OS.  ing  a  great  believer  in  "the  strict  works.  Manuel  Sanchez,  who  sails  the  other  five  !OI  truth," he  publicly announced  this  with  the  deck  gang,  and  Stanley  rank  and  file  committee  mem­ discovery.  Although  only  a  "tele­ Schuyler  from  bers  had  the  all­ vision  armchair  athlete,"  the  cook  the  steward's  de­ important  job  of  was about  to back  up his statement  partment,  were  .passing  on  the  with  violence, when  luckily  for the  chosen  as  a  com­ credentials  of  strongman,  the  cook  was  rescued  Scarlett  mittee  of  two  to  candidates  for  by  a  couple  of  passing  shipmates.  buy  a  radio­rec­ A&G  office  in  the  coming  elec­ English Girls  Nice  ord  player  com­ tions,  and  drafting  a  report  to  the  bination  with  membership.  Bej^ides,  this  com­ Germany  was  definitely  im­ money  from  the  mittee  serves  as  the  quarterly  fi­ pressive; the peSple are  hard work­ ship's  iund.  Lots,  nancial  committee, so  Bill  and  the  ers  and  excel  in  the  making  of  precision  instruments.  of  records  are  in  others  spent  several  days  taking  Schuyler  sight  too,  be­ inventory  of  all  the  chairs,  tables,  The ship  proceeded then  to Hull,  England,  where  the  boys  were  im­ cause  the  2nd  pumpman  can  get  typewriters,  staplers,  telephones,  pressed by  the gentle speech of  the  them  at  half  price.  Sanchez,  who  pencil  sharpeners  and  hundreds of  sweet  country  girls.  I  did  a  little  is 29,  has been  an SIU member for  other  items  owned  by  the  Union,  over­the­side  painting  there  and  ten  years.  Originally  from  Puerto  as  well  as  checking  through  the  The market place  (left) in Cherbourg,  France, was one of  the sights  bosun  Frank  Goarin  said  he  had  Rico,  he  now  lives  in  Brooklyn.  Union's  financial  reports.  taken  in  by  Northwestern  crew.  Photo  on  right  shows  a  bobby  never seen  such  a  "fearless" sailor  The  36­year­old  Schuyler  comes  Scarlett,  who  is  a  native  of  on  a  stage.  The  trip  was  marred  from  way  out  west  in  Oregon  and  Louisiana,  is  celebrating  his  44th  directing  traffic in Hull,  England.  for  me  by  a  slight  ear  infection  now  calls Tacoma,  Washington,  his  birthday  this  very day.  He  joined  but  luckily  I  had  along  a  little  home.  He  became  a  membcf  m  the  SIU in Tampa,  in March,  1943,  medicine  consisting  of  2,000,000  New  York in April, 1950.  and  sails  in  the  stewards  depaii>>  units  of  penicillin,  eyedrops,  ear­ The  last  shipboard  meeting  on  ment.  He­makes his home  with his  drops,  nose  drops,  allerg>  tablets,  the  Alcoa  Ranger  (Alcoa)  devoted  wife,  Virgfnia,  in  New  Orleans.  tincture  of  merthiolate,  sterile  cot­ some  time  to  a  discussion. of  the  Pietro  (Pete)  I'aulin,  of  the  ton  and a  rabbit'.^  foot  with  which  new  dry  cargo  contract.  Brothers  tanker  William  H.  Garruth  (Trans­ For  quite  some  time,  Frenchy  Michelet  has  periodically  I  managed  to  cure myself.­ Hugh  Gallagher,  delegate,  and  R.  added  his  version  of  persons  and  places  to  the  pages  of  the  On  the  return  to  the  USA,  the  F.  Ransome,  chairman,  ran  the  Fuel)  received a  "gratrful  word, of  ­ ®  thanks" from  the crew,  along  with  LOG, and  little is ever  told of  this roving, literary  individual.  ship  ran  coastwise  for  two  weeks.  session.  They  also  advised  the  other  stewards  department  mem­ His  picture  has  appeared  nu­­*­ While in Brownsville,  Texas, which  members  about  the  nominations  bers  Al  WaUace,  and  George  and  merous  times in  the  LOG  and  plete  circle,  I  petitionea,  beseech­ incidentally  is  the  home  of  the  setup  and  the  importance  of  run­ Robert  Bums.  The  crew  reported  his migratory  official  capacity  ed,  implored and  had  to  get  down­ largest shrimp  fleet in  the country,  ning  for  office.  Gallagher,  who  is  that  these  men  ha^d  given  the  best  in  the  SIU  allows  many  people  to  right  stubborn  and  nasty  to  stop  the  boys  showed  they  were  still  27,  makes  his  home  in  St.  Ignace,  of  service  under  difficult  condi­ know  him  by  sight,  but  very  casu­ this  merry­go­round.  But­it  was no  interested in promoting  youth work  Michigan,  and  joined  up  in  Gal­ tions.  Paulin,  a  native  of  Italy,  is  use.  by  paying a  personal  visit tn Boys­ veston in 1948. Rfnsome hails from  46  and  has  been  an  SIU  member  ally.  The  Cafe  At  Last  town.  In  Texas,  the  ship  was  down  Tennessee  way,  joining  in  since  November,  1948.  We  do  know  he  stands  about  5  feet  8  in  height,  weighs about  175,  We  then bisected  the  circle  and  'blessed" by  the arrival  of  Blackie  has  long  wavy  hair  that  is  con­ egad—old  ferret  nose  began  to  Martin,  AB,  .better  known  as  spicuous  by  its  absence.  His  vir­ recognize  signs  and  places—but  "Blackstone"  because  of  his  great  ility  and  zest  for  yet  no  cafe.  In  desperation,  we  facility  for  making  money  disap­ life  (both  of  finally sat  down  at  one  of  the  out­ pear.  Captain  A  Swell  Guy  which  he  admits)  door  cafes  and  had  a  beer.  The  are  his  dominant  look  of  revelation  which  came  to  Bill  "Maru"  Velosque  told  ad­ features.  His  ac­ that  vast  expanse  of  open  face  ex­ ventures of  Blackstone  which made  Following  the  rescue  last  month  of  12  survivors  of  the  quaintance  with  tending  from  his  open  shirt  way.  my  hair  stand  straight  up.  How­ Portuguese fishing  vessel Joao Costaj a radiogram was received  the  better  litera­ up  and  over  to  the  thinning  pate  ever,  I  had  a  crew  cut.  As  I  left  ture  and  poetry  fringe  on  the  back  of  his cranium,  the  ship  in  New  Orleans,  Felimon  by the SS  Compass,  thanking its  crew and  officers "for  beau­ add  interest  to  was  like  the  turning  on  of  many  Barliya  and  Goarin  were  planning  tiful  proof  of  solidarity  be­ without  food  or  drinking  water,  to  attend  a  wrestling  match.  The  tween  the  sailors  of  the  his  conversation.  lights.  until  the Compass  appeared  qp  the  V  He  recalled  having  had  a  beer  a  only  thing  that  bothered  Goarin  world."  He  has  a  flexible  Michelet  scene  and  sent  out  an  alarm  by  taste  for  foods  this  very  place  and  not  far  away  was  that  he  would  have  liked  a  The  message  of  congratulations  wireless  to  other  ships.  The  Com­ was  the  cafe.  Before  we  had fin­ drink  of  whiskey  after  the  match.  and  beverages  and  when  in  Rome,  was  sent  by  Eugenio  Firpo,  master  picked  up  a  dozen  of  the  he  does  as  the  Romans  do,  that  is  ished  the  beer,  a  sign  reading  "La  But he knew  that would make  Bar­ of  the  SS  Punte  Alice,  which  was  pass  weary  victims  while  the  Steel  Ex­ ,  "food  and  drink  of  the  rural  na­ Lunar  Cafe"  caught  my  eye,  and  liya  sick  after  the  third  gallon.  the  first  ship  on  the  scene  after  ecutive,  another  SlU­manned  ship,  I  suggested we  try  it. So,  we  wear­ In  all seriousness  now,  I  wish  to  tives."  His infallible sense  of direc­ the  Compass.  The  rescue  opera­ took  35 more  men aboard.  A Ger­ tion  is  worthy  of  note  and  is  best  ily  made  our  way  to  its  portals.  It  say  that  the  captain,  A.  Goeziipie;  tion  was  carried  out  by  an  alert  man  freighter  also  participated  in  described  by  the  following  experi­ was  then  that  my  guide  was  at  his  was . a  gentleman  and  a  highly­ SIU  crew  in  the  vicinity  of  the  the  dramatic  operation.  Photos,  best.  He  insisted  this  was  the  very  skill^  sailor  His  wife  made  the  ence  which  took  place  in  Trieste.  taken by  John Hoggie  of  the Com­ cafe  he  had  sought  and  that  his  trip  too  and  she  appeared  to  be  a  Azores.  Adventure  Begins  infallible  sense  of  direction  had  very  nice  lady.  Smooth  sailing  to  After the  Joao Costa  caught  fire  pass  and  illustrating  Se.veral  as­ It  seems  that he  and  I  had  wined  paid  off.  my  good  friends  and  ex­shipmates  and  sank,  the  74  crewmembers  pects  of  the  rescue  work,  are  through  the  shade.  That  is,  we  •   were  adrift  in  dories  for  six  days  printed  below.  He  Pays  Check  on  the  Northwestern  Victory.  came  ashore  in  the  early,  after­ But  not  to  be  outdone  yet,  he  llouglas  W.  (SHm)  O'NelU  noon  and  in  good  Italian  style,  we  picked  up  the  menu,  read  off  a  occupied  a  table  outside,  which  bunch  of  courses  to  the  waiter and  was  shaded  by  a  huge  umbrella  ieaned  back  with'  that  accom­ Quitting Ship?  and  with  the  "encaras"  of  "dago  plished  man­of­the­world  smile.  I  red." The  time  slipped  by  and  our  was  impressed  until  the  items  *  IXotitgJJnion  shade  moved  on.  started  arriving.  I  got  the  salad;  A  reminder  from  SIU  .  We  then  agreed  to  look  for  the  he  the  soup.  Our  wine  order  was  headquarters  cautions  all  cafe  where  Frenchy  had  eaten  the  fouled  up  and  the  veal  scallopini  Seafarers  leaving  their  ships  day  before.  Of  course  he  knew  ex­ he  received  was  actually  a  veal  to  contact  the  hall  in  ample  actly  where  it  was.  We  started out.  cutlet  fried  the  usual  way,  though  time  to  allow  the  Union  to  After  a  dozen  blocks  and  three  I  did  get  a  niece  of  veal  topped  dispatch  a replacement.  Fail­ different  caroms off  the  waterfront  with  buiogua  and  cheese.  We  were  ure  to  give  .notice  before  for  which  be  headed  instinctively,  forced  to  split  the' spaghetti  be­ paying  off  may  cause  a  de­ I  began  to  doubt  my  guide. My  ar­ cause  only  one  order  came.  layed  sailing,  force,the  ship  guments  and  pleas  wei­e  to  no  The  meal  was.  most  enjoyable  to  sail  short  of  the  manning  avail.  He  refused  to  give  up.  •   and  unforgettable.  The  company  requirements  and  needlessly  It was a  nice  tcur ; f  Trieste, but  proved  to  be  quite  generous  and  Lifeboats with hungry and exhausted survivors  of  Joao Costa, irink­ thake  their  work  tougher for^  we  missed  the  cafe  ^ ^n  the  third,  liberal  for  he  paid  the  check.  ing pull  up alongside  the  Cmnitass  which was Hie  Hrst shtp  to ar^  your  shipmates.  or  maybe  it  was  . fourth  com­ T.  J.  ScbulU  ' rive, oa .the scene  • A  Onr Worldy Frenchy  —A  Gay Philosopher  Land Crew's Besene  Of  Wreck Survivors  WU­'r  V  ^7''  . 'Vri';­­'  •   �Vrlday, October SI, 19SS  SBArARERS  LOG  Pace Bnncteea  Bids Rpcteation Pact For ^ips  |i  w  •  Th6  crew  of  the. Catahoula  has  a  few  ideas on how recreational problems can  be solved  aboard SlU­contracted  ^hips, and  wishes tpu sound out  the opinion  of  our  membership.  On  our  last  trip  into  New  Orleans,  we  attemped  to  exchange^ the  ship's  library,  only  By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor.  to find  that  the  Merchants  Anyone  who  has  made  pictures  by  artificial light  has a  general idea  Marine  library  no  longer  ex­ of  the  great  differences  in  brightness  between  various  conditions  and  ists.  We  have  run  into  this  in  comparison  with  the  sun.  The  table  below,  drawn  up  by  lighting  same  situation  in  several  other  engineers  indicates  how  lighting  conditions  vary.  ports.  The  solution  came  at  one  of  our  shipboard  meetings  where  Candles  per  Relative  Ex­ Condition  sq. ft.  posure Seconds  it was  voted  unanimously that each  Natural—Intense  sunlight  10,000  1/1000  member  give  a  small, amount  of  Shadt—  \  1,000  1/100  money  at  each  payoff  to  a  library  Very  deep  shade  ,  100  1/10  fund  which  is  buying  the  latest  Full  moonlight  1/25  250  magazines,  periodicals  and  pocket­ Artificial­^Brightly  lit  office  or  store  20 to 50  to Vs  size  books.  Average  home,  living  room  41« 10  2Vi  to 1  We  have  an  idea  that  could  Hotel  Corridor  •   2  5  remedy  this  situation  for  all  SIU  Ordinary  street  light  as  20  ft.  1  10  ships.  We  propose  that  the  mem­ Halfway  between  two  such  lights  1/7  70  bership,  officials  of  all unipns  con­ 150  ft.  apart  .  ^  cerned and  the shipping  companies  What  other  differences  between  natural  and  artificial  light  are  im­ unite  in  an  agreement  for  the  set­ portant  to  the  photographer?  It  may .be  surprising,  but  there  aren't  ting  up of  an  up­to­date library  on  all ships.  mray.  'The first difference and most important is the so­called inverse square  Ship's  Camera  law.  The  definition  may  sound  complicated  but  when  exan^ned  for  About  two  months  ago,  we  came  One ef  the photos taken by  Catahoula crew  with new ship's camera.  a taioment  it's  rather  simple.  All  it  mealis  is  that  the  intensity  of  il­ to the  realization that  there was no  Seated left  to  right  are: C.  Slatter, saloon  messman;  Joe  Cubana,  lumination  from  a  point  source  varies  inversely  as  the  square  of  its  one aboard  who had  a camera. Sev­ galley  utility;  Curtis  Hancock,' 2nd  cook  and  baker.  Standing:  distance.  Let's  break  this  down  and  see  what  it  means.  Our  point  eral  members  mentioned  ,  they  Salvatdre  Zeta,  B^;  Mike  Ducos,  crew  messman;  Adolph  Capote,  source  in  artificial  light  is  usually  a  flash  bulb.  If  you  take  a­flash  wanted  a  camera to  take snapshots  crew  pantry; B.  E. Phillips,  steward;  and  William  Vam, Jr.,  chief  shot  of  someone  at  the  distance  of  4 feet  and  keeping  the  same  con­ of  interesting  places  and  events.  cook.  ditions  as  shutter  speed,  lens  opening,  size  of  bulb,  film,  etc.,  shoot  This  problem  was  also  brought  up  another  at  8  feet,  the  amount  of  light  reaching  the  person  will  not  at a  meeting, and  it was  the crew's  with  the  gains  that  the  SIU  has  exist  in  Baltimore  too.  These  con­ be one  half  but one quarter.  This is the "square" part of  the definition.  unanimous  decision  again  .to  use  mad^  in  the  past  10  years,  partic­ ditions, in  our  opinion,  should  ex­ Under  daylight  conditions  we  do  not  face  this  problem.  Even  the ship's funds and  buy a Brownie  ularly in  the  new SIU  halls and  in  illumination  of ­an  entire  daylighted scene  is assured  by the  astronom­ Flash  6­;20  camera,  a  close­up  at­ the  Welfare  Plan.  Conditions  that  ist also  on all SIU  ships.  Jeff  Gillette  ically  great  distance  of  the  sun;  but  brightness  under  artificial  light  tachment  and  a  large  supply  of  now  exist in  the  NY  hall will  soon  Ship's  delegate  is  subject  to  great  variation  with  distance.  film  and  bulbs.  We  have  enjoyed  Light  Often  Tricky  and everyone  including  Reflection  from  adjacent surfaces  may  be  more,  but  is often  greatly  the camera  new crewmembers  and  officers are  less, than the reflection which  would reach  the same subject under day­ welcome  to  use it.  light conditions.  This could easily  be recognized and  allowed for except  We  feel  sure  that  aU  SlU  ships  for the  well known  lack of  altitude of  the photographic  process as com­ pared  to  the  eye.  We  must  keep  this  in  mind  when  attempting  any  will secure as  much pleasure as  \ye  There  was  a  lot  of  excitement  last  month  aboard  the  Sea  have  had  for  several  good  reasons.  Pearl, an  Orioi^ liberty  tanker, while enroute  to  the Canary  form  of  artificial  light  photography.  Double shade wis,  never seen in nature, are common  in  artificial light,  First,  they  can  keep  a  permanent  Islands  in  the Atlantic, when  Haakon  Gunderson, a fireman,  anw  may  even  be  used  to  pictorial  advantage.  Double  shadows  are  record  of  general conditions  exist­ had a  sudden attack of  appen­i  ing  on  a  ship.  Second,  snapshots  most  often  created  when' extension  flash  is  used.  dicitis  and  was  moved  with  Indoor  lighting  conditions  are  of  such  bewildering  variety  that  no  of  good  times  and  old  shipmates  the  least  discomfort  and  very  can  bring  back  happy  memories  in  condition  can  be advanced  as typical.  If  you've looked  forward  to  hav­ quickly  to  a  nearby  hospital.  the days ahead.  Last, but  not least,  ing the subject  of  photographic lighting reduced  to  a formula  you  may  Arturo  Marlani,  Jr.,  steward  feel that  you  have been  left up in the air. Such formulas can, it is true,  we  can  cooperate  with  the  SEA­ delegate  on  the ship,  reported  to.  FARERS  LOG  and  get  our  pic­ be worked  out for specific lightibg situations,  but they  have two serious  the  LOG  that  two  days  after  leav­ faults;  they  cannot  be  applied  generally,  and  they  are  not  based  on  tures in  this finest  Union  paper  of  ing  Las  Piedras,  Venezuela,  on  all.  We  wonder  how  the  member­ real  life  conditions.  If  your  photographic  probiems  have  been  ones  September  26th,  Gunderson  was  of  exposure, study  the  above  tabfe  and  try and  remember  the  changes  ship  feels  about  a  camera  being  suddenly  taken  sick.  The  need  be­ standard  equipment  on  all  SIU  in light  intensity  as  we  move  about  outdoors and  indoors.  came  apparent  for  transferring  ships.  him  immediately  to  a  hospital  Radio,  TV,  Phonograph  where  he  could  get  the  best  medi­ The  radio  speaker  in  the  mess  cal  attention.  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  hail of  our ship  became so  unsatis­ Captain  Miller,  the  master, gave  factory,  that the  members  took  ac­ the  order  to  the  radio  operator  to  tion  again  and  bought  our own  ra­ contact  the  authorities  at  Domin­ dio, record  player and  television.  ica,  the  nearest  island.  At  three  By  Jesse  "Blinky"  Krause  We realize that  Seafarers change  o'clock  in  the  afternoon,  a  motor  ships  often  and  that  many  ships  launch  arrived  from  Dominica.  do not have these recreational facil­ The  transfer of  the sick man,  lying  I'm  just  an  impressionist  and  here  is  my  story.  ities. We  therefore think  that some  on  a  stretcher,  was  accomplished  Of  the  stewards'  department  in  all  its  glory.  system  should  be  set  up  covering  in  25  minutes  flat  by  an  experi­ all vessels.  We  are anticipating ar­ enced  and  sympathetic  SIU  crew.  Appendicitis  victim  about  tS  The  first  in  the  line  of  my  rhythm  is  Emile,  be  moved  from  Sea  Pearl  to  ticles  and  letters in  the LOG from  At last  reports, Gunderson  yas do­ Our  chef  and  founder  .of  a  very  good  meal.  motor launch  and taken to Isle  ing  well  after  the  operation  and  members voicing  their opinions on  Munna  is  second, he's  just  like  a  czar.  of  Dominica.  was  waiting  to  ship  out  again.  these  issues.  And  can  always  be  found  by  the  smell  of  his  cigar.  We  are^ tremendously  pleased  Honorable  mention  to  the  waiters  must  go,  Their  battle  is  fought  in  4­ serving  the  foe.  Seafarer  Opens Bar  In New Orleans  The  whirl  of  the  galley  is  something  to  see.  (1)  The  personage  about  whom  a  book  titled  "Park  Bench  States­ For  few  are  the  cooks  and  many  are  we.  man" would  most likely  be  written Would  be (Winston Churchill),  (Ber­ nard  Baruch),  (J. Edgar  Hoover), ­(Henry  Wallace)?  Then  the  charge  of  the  serving  brigade,  the  "goiter."  (2)  Bob; who  just  passed  his 36th  birthday, is  three  times  as old  as  f^om  steward  to  bellboy,  Jack was when  Bob was  as old  as Jack  is now.  How old  is Jack?  from  messmah to  waiter.  (3)  Who  is  the  woman  whose  signature  is  now  printed  on  all  US  Surely  the  bakers  are  most  currency?  dependable.  (4)  If  a  grocer  in  old  Rome  took  an  inventory  of  his  stock,  and  Their  line  of  sweetness  is  found  he had  XLVI  pounds of  flour, LII  pounds of  salt, CX  pounds of  certainly  commendable.  sugar  and  XXXVIII of  beef, a  total  of  CCXLVI  pounds of  goods,  how  In the  galley  there  dwells  an  art  much  did  he  have  altogether?  in itself,  (5)  When the Dutch settled the aVea  of  what  is now  New York  State,  in the  form  of  a  salad  from  they .called  it New  Netherlands.  What  did  they call  New  York  City?  the  pantrymen's  shelf.  (6) .What  percentage  of  the  32  points  of  the  compass  are composed  Though  many  may  boast  of  their  of  one word  (12.5), (18), (25),  (33.3)?  duds  on  the  main.  (7)  The  only  President  of  the  US  whose  picture  hasn't  appeared  To  dishpan  hands  only  one  on a  US postage stamp is (Jackson), (Cleveland),  (Wilson), (Truman)?  can  make  claim.  (8)  Are  all  the  letters of  the  alphabet  used  in  the  names of  the  48  It's  Gene  the  dishwater  who  Ms  states?  Which,  if  any,  are  not  used?  Only  the  wont,  (9)  Which  is  it  whose  shadow  usually  predicts  the  end  of  :  Thot  stacks  of  dishes  his  Whitey  Lewis  and  his  wife,  Dit  are  shown  at  the  counter  of  the  winter and the animal  coming of  spring?  Is it the (rabbit), (groundhog), (wolf),  dreams  do  not  haunt.  Yale  Lounge  they  opened  recently  in  New  Orleans.  Whitey  is a  (turtle^?  %  There  is  a  job  on  the ship that  is  well­known  SIU  member  of  long  standing.  Trie  new  cabaret  is  (10)  If  4  professional  fight  which  started  at­ 10  o'clock  was  stopped  envied  by  few,  ­•   located  on  St.  Charles  Avenue  near  the  Hotel  Lafayette  and  is  a  ^  ^  It's  that  of  the  messman, to  hangout  for  many  Seafarers  who  want  to  meet  their  buddies  and  at  the  b«lil  at the  end  of  tlie  12th  round,  what  time  would  it  be?  (Quiz  Answers  on  Page  25)  live  over  old  tim^s.  .  please  the  crew.  Sick Man Moved At Sea  1  • M  fhe Impressionist's Ode  Quiz Corner  M\  : Xl­V jl  .,. y  Z­''  lu c.  �¥  ^• ''^''i,,„ f  Seatraln trio All For Now  Hails  ,• .­• ??•;;­;rtiii<r;'­i^^    itn'  "DonH Send Your  Baggage COB  By  Spike  Marlin  Seafarers  have  again  been,  Once  u^on  a  time  there  was  a  garded  hereabouts  as  a  competent  warned  not  to  send  their  bag­ Ughtweight  champion  named  Ike  club  fighter  but  not  much  more.  gage  COD  to  any  Union  halL  Williams.  Ike  was*  a  very  good  The  watchdog  was  bypassed  for  this  one,  as  Ike  figured  to  finish,  No  Union  hall  can  accept  de­ fighter,  with  speed,  punch,  skiU  off  Carter  and  then  go  back  cam­ livery  of  any  baggage  where  and timing.  Ike was  so good in  fact  paigning as  a  welter until  the lUext  express charges  have not  been  that  he  could,  and  did,  beat  most  time  the Commission got­ after him  to  defend  his  title—^maybe  a  year  pre­paid.  welterweights.  Men who  send baggage COD  After a  whUe  Ike  started  to  put  or two  later.  Carter  Surprises  to  Union  halls  face  the  pros­ on  weight,  and  became  a  natural  pect  of  having  to  go  to  a  lot  welter.  It  was  harder  and  harder  • ^o the  surprise  of  everybody,  of  trouble  and  red  tape  with  including  Williams,  Carter  took  the  Hallway  Express  Co.  AH  for  him  to  make  the  Ughtweight'  the  title  front  him.  It  appeared  COD  baggage—regardless  of  limit.  Besides,  if  he  fought  as  a  that  Williams  just  couldn't  make  the port—goes to the  local ex­ lightweight,  he might  lose'his  title  the  lightweight  limit  and  dried  press  office,  where  it  is  held  some  day .and  the  title  was  worth  himself  out  doing  so.  by  the  express  company  until  money.  It was much  better to cam­ Once  Carter  got  the  crown,  he "  claimed..  behaved  a  la  Williams.  Finally  he  After  reading  the  LOG  at  the  Savannah  Hall,  these  three  crew­ paign  in  over­the­weight  matches  Seafarers  who  want  to  be  signed  to fight  Lauro Salas,  an un­ members  of  the  Seatrain  New  Jersey  agreed  that  the  SIU's  pro­ sure  of  getting  their  baggage  as  a  welter  and  get  the  biggest  known Mexican, a  built­up feather­ gram  of  setting  up  new  halls  in  Baltimore  and  elsewhere  is  the  when  they want  it,  can  send it  slice of  the gate.  Being a  champion  weight  who  had  lost  40  percent j)f  best  investment  the  Union  can  make.  This  was  the  Seatrain's  to  any  Union  haU  provided  meant a  pretty good  gate too.  his  fights  to  third  raters  around  maiden  nm  into  Savannah.  Left  to  right  are:  Stanley  Johnson,  .they  prepay  the  shipping  Los  Angeles.  We  don't  know  wjiat  steward  delegate; "Sir Charles" Oppenheimer, engine  delegate and  Arthur  First  charges.  happened  in  LA  that  night,  but  Andy  Balint,  watertender.  >  But  what  about  the  lightweights  somehow Salas got  the decision.  who  were  looking for  a title  bout?  Carter claims that It was a home­ Ike's  management  had  a  plan  for  town  vote  for  Salas,  and after see^  that  too.  They  operated  another  ing  Lauro  in  action  we're  half­in­ _  If  it is not  considered too boring  to the membership,  I'd  like  to  report  on  what  a  swell  very  good lightweight from  Toron­ clined to  believe him.  to, a  fellow by the name  of  Arthur  A couple.of weeks back  they had  crew  we have on  the Alexandra  of  Carras Tankers.  At  our first  meeting,  we elected  Steve Bergeria  ship's delegate.  He's running for  patrol­ 3klng.  King  was  the  faithful  guai­ a  return  bout  in  Chicago  in  the  dian  of  Ike's  title.  If  any  light­ full  glare  of  television.  Salas, who  man  in  Philadelphia  on  both­^  weight'got  uppity  he  was  invited  looks  like  he  stepped­ right  out  of  the  Democratic  and  Republi­ feeding  us so  weU  that  we  are  all  We  hope  to  send  some  pictuaes  to  fight  Arthur  Arthur  had  an  old  Aztec  portrait,  showed  aU  can  tickets.  We  hear  the  getting  fat.  We  weigh  almost  as  if  we  can  get  them  developed  in  plenty  of  class  first.  and  usually  took  the  fantastic  endurance  of  the  Daughters  of  the  American  Revo­ much  as"" Steve  Bergeria's  315  Dakar.  We  wiU  make  Naple;, Su­ care  of  the  unwelcome  contender.  Mexican  Indian.  But  his  boxing  pounds.  We  have two  washing  ma­ dan  and  God  knows  where  else.  lution  are  backing  him  up  100%.  was pitiful.  He led mostly with the  Through  some  strange  quirk  of  He  has  shaken  hands  with  every  chines  aboard,  one  for  greasy  .  We wiU  be gone  a  long time  and  personality  (perhaps  because  he  top  of  his  head,  and  threw  right  potential  voter  on  the  ship.  He  clothes and one  for whites.  A sea­ a  couple  of  brothers  want  to  take  and  Ike  had  the  same  manager)  hands  like  a  girl  tossing  a  medi­ even sleeps with  his right hand  ex­ manship  class  is  in  the  making.  an  extension  coiirse  from  the  In­ King never aspired to the title him­ cine  ball.  Carter  punched  him  tended  so  that  anybody  he  has  I'll  send  more  about  this later.  ternational Correspondence School.  self.  He  was satisfied  to be second  dizzy  and  regained  his  crown.  Beards Sprouting  missed  can  shake  hands  with  him.  Could  you  provide  them  the state­ best.  As  for  Arthur  King,  the  last  we  He  woke  up  the  other' morning  The  only  trouble  we  have  had  side  address  through  the  LOG.  Then  one  day,  the  New  York  saw  of  him  he  was  being  jobbed  with  cigarette  stubs,  match  stems  was  trying  to  get  an  okay  for  me  So  long  now  and  smooth  pub­ Athletic  Commission  started  to  out  of  a  split  decision  in  a  fight  and  sail  twine  dangling  between  to  call out one ex­ lishing to the greatest Union paper  make  strange  noises.  After  all,  with  George  Araujo,  a  young  man  tra  man  for  but­ his fingers.  in  the  business.  they said,  it wasn't  right for  Ike to  now  receiving  the  standard  IBC  A1  Van  Dyke  terworthing. The  Thurston  J. Lewis.  go  on  like  this  without  defending  buildup.  ­Nor  did  it  seem  likely  is  deck  delegate.  bosun  and  only  (Ed.  note:  The  school's  address  his  title.  Ike  agreed.  He  signed  that  Carter  would  tangle  with­Ike  I  am  bosim.  The  two  daymen  can  is:  11 West  42nd  Street, New York  match  with  an  obscure  boxer  WiUiam's  one­time  watchdog  in  three  of  us  have  do  the  job  but  18, NY.  named Jimmie^Carter,  who was re­ the  near  future.  gotten  together  every joint in  our  and  worked  out  spinal  colunms  a  Union  educa­ was  creaking  tional  program'  with  every  step  which  we  wiU  we  took.  So  wo  Van Dyke  start  at  opr  next  got an  extra man  About five  months  ago,' I  registered  at the  Lake  Charles  hall  and  then  got« dental  ap­ meeting.  This  is  after  several  days  of  beefing.  pointment for  two weeks later,  the earliest  date  available,  ft  took  three­and­a­half  weeks  my­ first  bosun  Beards  and  moustaches  are  before  the dental  work  was  completed.  By  the fifth  week,  I had  spent  about  $220  for  the  job on  a  tanker but  with the sweU  sprouting  like ferns  in a  Louisiana  deck  gang  1  have,  it's  a  cinch.  swami):  Complexions  are  getting  dentist,  food,  rent,  and  dues,­*  When  I  was  released,  Clarice  the  suits  arrived,  good  old  Leroy  Everything  runs  so  smooth  even  darker  and  darker.  Muscles  are  and  I  was  almost  broke.  the  black  gang  wants  to  switch  to  gradually  hardening  and  the  SIU  As  soon  as  I  had  my  teeth  gave  me  a.  verbal  lashing.  I  de­ Clarke  was right  on the  ball  again.  re­mailed  the  clothes  to  me.  the  deck  department.  smile is as common on  this ship  as  fixed, I tried  to  ship  out,  but  was  served  it  for  not  keeping  my  trap  He  unable  to  do  f.o  because  of  the  shut  in front of  John Law.  He then  Not many  agents are as soft­heat­ The  steward,  H,  K.  Pierce  is  flowers in  May.  Cities  Service  refinery  workers'  got  me  a  room  at  his  expense.  ed  as  Leroy.  Jrom  the  bottom  of  strike.  I  moved  my  gear  into  the  When  I finally  got  a  ship,  I  went  my  heart,  my  thanks  go to  him.  If  haU,  gave  up  my  room,  and  with  home  to  Boston  and  left  two  suits  his  hair  has  turned  gray  because  about  310  in  my  pocket,  decided  there  to  be  cleaned  and  sent  to  of  me,  I  ask  his  forgiveness  and  I  to sleep in an automobile in a  junk  Lake  Charles  where  I  would  pick  promise  to  send  him  a  bottle  of  yard.  The $10  I  had  was going  to  them  up.  My  ship  had  left  for  a  good  hair  dye.  Name  Withheld  three­week  stay  in  drydock.  When  be  spent  for  food,  not  sleep.  Arrested  Without  Cause  One  morning,  I  decided  to  get  a  haircut,  as  I  needed  it  real  bad.  I  walked  along  the  main  street  about  7  AM  on  my  way  to  get  a  The  LOG  opejis  this  dblumn  as  an  exchange  for  stewards,  cooks,  $20  check  for  a  temporary  job  I  bakers and others who'd like to share favored food recipes,  little­known  had done,  when all of  a sudden  the  cooking  and  baking  hints,  dishes  with  a  national  flavor  and  the  like,  sheriff's  car  stopped  me,  ques­ suitable  for  shipboard  and/or  home  use.  Here's  Steward  George, D. _  tioned  me and  took me to  a roach­ Smith's  recipe  for  "Pork  Tips  With  Buttered  Noodles,  or  Steaniedl  infested jaU.  4  —  r——  A  cook  whom  I  had  met  at  the  Htcc."  To BE O/V TMP SAFE SIDE,  When  the  winter  winds  start  to*  t^e  following  suppUes:  12  pounds  HaU,  saw  the  police  pick  me  up.  APPLY  fOie YOUf: YACAtlON  He  went  to  the  hall  and  told  Le­ whip up the sea  and the  men come  of  cubed  fresh  pork,  3  potmds  of  roy Clarke about what he had seen.  shivering off  watch there's  nothing  diced  onions,  two  2^  cans  of  to­ ?AY  you  matoes,  four  pounds  of.  either  Leroy called the sheriff's  office, ex­ like  a  good  noodles  or  rice,  a  16­ounce  bottle  plained  the  sittflition  to­  ,him  and  steaming  hot  the­sheriff  decided  to  let  me  go  stew  to  warm  of  catsup,  as  well  as  paprika,  salt  PAYS OF SBA­TIMt.  immediately.  I  was  let  out  of  the  them  up  and fiU  find pepper.  cell  and  asked  to  sign  a  waiver  hungry  stom­ Braise  in  Fat  which  would  have  released  the  achs.  Stews  can  First  the  pork  tips  have  to  be  be  . made  in  a  sheriff  and  his  deputies  from  any  CANNOT HOf^OR.  braised thoroughly  in hot fat. Then  legal  responsibility  as  far  as­my  thousand^  differ­ tomatoes  and  onions  are  added.  VlGCHARGBS JVflH  ent  ways  with  arrest  was  concerned;  I  refused  to  The  mixture  is  placed  in  a  heavy  various  Jcinds  of  sign  it.  I  wanted  to  sue  City  Hall.  /TJ  ­PAYOFF  DATES OV^  pot  and  simmered  thoroughly on  a  meats.  Smith,  "  They  then  decided  to finger­ Smith,  CWE  YFAR OLD.  low flame  for  two  hours.  The  print  me  and  booked  me  fpir  va­ who  has  been  grancy.  1  was  told, that  I could  go  feeding  Seafarers  for  the  past  noodles  or  rice  are  cooked  sepa­ to  court  three  days  later,  plead  seven  years, finds  that  his  special  rately.  When  serving,  the  buttered  guilty and  get about a  week in  jail,  version,  based  on  an  did  New  Or­ or  plead  innocent  and  wait  three  leans recipe,  goes over  big.  It has  noodles are  placed  in  the dish  and  months  for  the  Grand  Jury.  Be­ become  a well­liked  regular  menu  the  pork  tips  served  over  them.  cause  I  had  only  $8,  waa  looking  item  on  many  ships  he  has  sailed  The  dish should  be  well­gamished  for  a  job  and  trying  to  ship,  I  on.  with  paprika. This recipe  wiU take  pleaded  guilty  and  got five  days.  To make the dish  the cook negds  care of  40 servings.  Alexandra's Random Thoughts  '1 Was Walkin^ Along When •  •   APPLY VORVOUR.  VACAVOHDOUGHI  ACCUMULATB  90  TH0 VACATtON OFFICE  tV­ \  �Friday. Oetober SI. 1952  ^  SEJFi<«EitsC  SiV BospitaiCare  'Personal Service^  "Face  Tweaiy­eiie  ;­^",y'  Hits Waterman  Ban On Idle Pay  L  E  T  TEES •   To the Editor:  ^  To tee  Editor:  £*^0117 I spent  a little  time  in  Walt  Siekmann  for  treating  me  as  enable  her  to  come  to  the  states  I  am  writing  to  bring  to  your  the  marine  hospital  at  Staten  Isl­ a  friend  and  not  as  an  obligation.  as soon  as possible.  I would  appre­ attention  a  very  grievous  injustice  and,  and  I'd  like to  give  my  views  ciate whatever information  you can  that's  being  done  to  us.  This  "Salty" Dick  on  the  welfare  angle.  shameful  abuse  has  gone  un­ give  me.  To  the  Editor:  When  the  NMU  representative  4  t  We  received  a  copy  of  the  story  I  am  a  permit  man,  having  been  noticed  for  quite  a  long  time  be­ came to my ward,­he asked if  there  published  in  the  "Saturday  Eve­ with  the  SIU  a  short  time.  I  cause  we  have  patiently  suffered  were  any  members  of  his  organi­ ning  Post"  about  port  Security  shall  not  be  returning  stateside  in  silence.  zation, there.  There  happened  to  loopholes  and  the  entry  of  enemy  imtil  about  December.  I sure  hope  Most  of  us  sailing  with  Water­ be  two  men.  This  Is  what  took  agents  into  the  United  States.  shipping is good  at  this  time.  This  man  have  found  it  impossible  to  place.  To  the  Editor:  Everyone  here  thought  it  a' fine  is  my.  first  chance  for  a  decent  collect unemploy­ He  took  one  look  at their  books,  We  had  an  awful  experience  re­ story  and  we  all  hope  it will  wake  vacation  during  the  last  12  years  m e n t  benefits.  signed  a  few  papers  and  walked  cently  on  the  Steel  Rover  when  up  some  of  the  American  people.  when  I have  been at  sea.  So, I am  This  appears  to  out  Late!:  on,  they  received  their  our  laundry  caihe  back  in  very  As sort of  a "Can  You Top This'  going  to  enjoy  it  to  the  utmost.  he  caused  by  sloppy  condition.  We  feel  that  a  angle,  I  am  enclosing  a  photo  of  My  last  payoff  made  this  possible.  Waterman's  fail­ benefit checks  in the  mail.  Now  look  what  word of  advice  would be  beneficial  our  Army  guard.  Every  time  we  Hope  to see  all the boys  soon.  ure  to  acknowl­ happened  to  us  to other Isthmian  crews.  edge  our  un­ get  to  Korea  (once  a  month),  the  C.  A.  Baldwin  employment  com­ Seafarers  when  On  September  30, .a  representa­ Army  puts  an  afmed  man  on  the  (Ed.  note;  The  LOG  and  visa  pensation  claims.  Walter  Siekmann  tive  of  the  Harvester  Laundry  in  gangway  with  orders to  make  sure  came ,in.  He  Brooklyn  returned  to  us  our  that  no Seafarer goes  ashore.  This  information  will  be  sent  you  im­ They  go  to  the  sat  down  and  clothes  which  were  only  partly  is in  Pusan, Masan,  Suyong,. Ulsan,  mediately).  extent  of  saying  *  t  4..  asked ­mo  how  I  cleaned.  When  a  beef  was  made  Koje  Do,  Cheju  Do,  Yoncho  Do,  that  the  claim­ ants  are  ineligi­  Brown  *  felt.  We  talked  about  this  terrible  service  and  the  Korea.  ble  because  of  "no  earnings"  and  about  my  Illness.  prices,  we  were  told  to  take  it  or  OK  Near  Front  "insufficient  earnings".  In  most  Several  fellow  leave it.  We told the  guy that  this  Yet  the  last  run  over  here,  we  cases,  these  charges  are  false  and  "Salty"  Dick  Patients  came  beef  would  be  brought  to  the  went  up  to Sorchireri,  a  port  only  To  the Editor:  over  and  Joined  Union's  attention.  He  then  sait  12  miles  from  the  front  lines.  I  am  still  receiving  the  _SEA­ ridiciilous.  that  the laundry  didn't  care  about  the conversation.  Layoffs  Hurt  FARERS  LOG  and  always  read  it  the Union,  that  it received  its pass  There  the  Army  not  only  let  i«  from  front  to  back.  I  then  send  These cases became noost  obvious  come  ashore,  but  really  treated  us  More Than  An Official  from  the  company.  it on  to my  son,  who  is  in Japan.  after  Waterman's recent  laying  up  After he  paid  all  the  men  their  We  want  to  warn  the  crews  of  okay.  Now,  those  other  ports  are  He  has  been  there  for  almost  of  ships  which  resumed  in  whole­ from  300  to  350  miles  from  the  hospital  benefits  in  cash.  Brother  other  Istim^an  ships  Mtting  New  two  years.  He  always  waits  for  sale  laying  off  of  seamen.  One  Siekmann  asked  all  the  Seafarers  York  about  this  situation  so  they  lines.  The  ex­SIU  men  we  have  the  LOG  and  then  passes  it  on  to  feature  of  the  injustice  is  the  fact  run  into  over  here  say  the  MSTS  whether they  needed anything  and  won't  get  the  same  runaround  we  some  of  his  buddies  to  enjoy  it.  that  the  State  of  Alabama  helps  —  If there was something they wanted  got.  Also  as  a  suggestion  perhaps  crews  have  the  run  of  the  place.  1 would  like it very mwh if some of  itself  lavishly  and  indiscriminately  Looks  like  the  Army  still  is  up  to  him  to do  for  them.  He  was  more  the  Sea  Chest  could  get  some  his  SIU  buddies  who  shipped  with  to  seamen's  earnings  for  the  Old  than  just  a  Union  official  doing  a  reputable  laundry  and  cleaning  its  old  tricks  when  it  comes  to  him  or  knew  him,  could  write­to  Age  Benefit  Tax,  a  benefit  that  Union  men.  We're  good  enough  to  Job.  He  was  a  friend,  concerned  outfit  to  hit  all  of  the  SlU  ships  him.  Just  a  line  once  in  a  while  hardly  any  of  us  could  expect  to  with  how  we  were  and  what  we  when  they come  to  New  York.  In  carry  the  cargos .but  we  can't  be  is  all  that  is  needed  and  he  is  a  obtain  from  that  state.  needed.  .  this  way,  all  of  the  crews  can  get  long  way  from  home,  and  I  do  I  would  like  to  ask  the  LOG­to  It  so  happened  that  among  this  decent work  and se^ice.  know  that  would  keep  up  his  publish  a  statement  of  the  condi­ group  of  patients  there  was  an  morale.  He  shipped  as  oiler, fire­ tions  under^  which  unemployed  Stephen  BogacU  Esso  tankerman  who  was  dead­set  Seafarers  qualify for  eligibility  for  man  and  watertender.  Ship's  delegate  against all  unions.  The reason  for  His address  is: Cpl.  C.  J. Bridley  benefits  in such  states as Alabama^  this,  he  claimed,  was  that  many  ^  54033484,  8084  AM  Prov. diet.  A,  New  York  and  others  concerned,  ^years  back  a  certain  union  did his  APO  503,"  c/o  Postmaster,  San  explaining  the  minimum  earnings  father  dirty.»  Brother  Siekmann  necessary  and  other  details.  I  be­ Francisco,  Galif.  explained  to  him  what  it  meant  lieve  this  would  help  to  keep  us  Mrs. C. J.  Bridley, Sr.  from  being  victimized.  to  have  a  real  union  with  condir­ tions and  proper methods  of  doing  To  the  Editor:  R. C. Brown  4  4  4  I have Just finished  a trip to  the  things.  (Ed  note:  An article  will  be pub­  ,  After Siekmann  left,  the  tanker­ Far  East  on  Waterman's  Fairisle.  lished  soon  by  the  LOG  on  this  question).  man  confided  in  me  that  I  was  a  We  stopped  off  at  Naha,  Okinawa,  lucky  person  to  have  someone  where  there  is  a  Seamen's  Club  4  4  4  To tee  Editor:  hand me  $15  each  week  and at  the  run  by  Jane  Gallagher,  the  same  I  have  been  a  member  of  the  same  time  offer his  personal  serv­ one  who  ran  the  Kobe  Seamen's  SIU for years. I sailed mostly  with  ices  to  me  and  all  the  other  pa­ Club. Jane was  really good in Kobe  the  Mississippi  line.  Now  I  am  in  tients.  I must  say that  these  serv­ and  we  shan't  forget  about  that.  Korea,  and  would  like  to  get  the  To  the  Editor:  ices  were  the  very  best  and  other  But  in  Naha,  she  runs  the  most  LOG  here.  An American  "Segunto" sol­ I'want  to  report  here  that  cash  expensive place  on the Island.  . patients  can  vouch  for  this;  My  last  day  in  dier  stands  guard  alongside  contributions  in  the  total  sum  of  You  can  go  to  the  Stateside  Nor was  this tankerman  the only  Japan,  I  went  to  the  Seanan.  Segunto  is tee  $401  have  been  turned  over  to  person  that  felt  that  way.  Other  Club  in  Rycom and  buy  any  drink  word for keeping  men on ship.  tlte  port in Yoko­ Blackie  Cardullo  in  Philadelphia  men,  who  belong  to  other  Unions,  in  the  house  for  two  bits.  In  the  hama  and  got  for  publication  of  the  SEAFAR­ Seamen's Club,  it cost me  6$  cents  admitted  we  have  the  best  organi­ trusted  ashore  as  we're  not  an  aboard  the  Beau­ ERS  LOG.  for a Tom Collins. I would Just like  zation  anywhere,  that  really  goes  MSTS—crewed  ship.  You  have  to  regard,  a  Water­ These  contributions  were  made  to  pass  the  word  along  that  the  out  of  its  way  to  help  the  men  be a  fink  to rate  with  Uncle Sam's  man  ship.  The  by  the  crew  of  the  Camas  Mead­ Jane  who  was  so  good  in  Kobe  is  when  they  are .down.  ~Army.  Anyway, there's nothing  but  chief  cook  took  ows,  which  returned recently  from  very  mercenary  in  Naha.  me  out  and  we  Education In  Hospitals  an  11­month  trip.  All  of  the  SIU  You can  go  to the  186  Club,  the  dirt.  In  the  last  issue  of  the  LOG  had a pretty  good  men  aboard  gave  voluntarily  be­ 51st Fighters'  Club in Naha, or  you  ­  t have made  a  suggestion, which  which arrived  a month  late, I read  time. I didn't have  cause  they  think  that  the  LOG  is  Hyver  has  been  accepted  to  have  Union  can  catch  a  cab  for  three  bucks  that  another SJU  ship had  stopped  much  money  but  literature,  booklets  and  other  and  go  to  Rycom  to  the  Stateside  in.  Singapore  and  donated  blood  he  told  me  not  to  worry  and  that  the  best  labor  publication  in  ex­ reading  material  in  the  marine  Club,  the  ritziest  place  on  the  there. This  reminds me  of  the  last  it  was  all  on  him.  He  also fed me  istence  today.  They  appreciate  all  hospitals.  There  are  Inany  tank­ Island  where  the best  drink  in the  trip  we  made  into  Yokohama.  On  two  big  steaks  while  on  the  ship.  of  the  news  Shout  their  brothers  ermen  in  these  hospitals  through­ house  is a  quarter.  Several  pals  of  August  19,  the  Army  came  down  Right  now,  I  want  to  thank  the  out on  the high seas  and about the  out  the  country  who  don't  know  mine  Join  me  in  this  letter  and  to  the  North  Pier  and  asked  for  crew  of  the  Beauregard  for  being  Union  back  home.  They  like  the.  the score  and it is up  to us  to edu­ send  their  regards  along.  They  in­ blood  donors.  One  of  their  big'  so  good  to  me.  I'd  appreciate  it  pictures,  format,  features,  letters  cate  them.  Bear  in  mind  that  clude Cal  Wilson,  Louis Van­ Wert,  banks  in  Korea  had  lost its  entire  also  if  some  of  the  boys  would  and  stories,  and  they  think  the  these  men  have  plenty  of  time  to  Terry  Paris,  Bill  Edelman,  Ted  supply  because  of  a  power 'failure.  write  to  me  here.  My  address  is:  paper  has  done  quite  a lot  to  bol­ ster  their  morale.  Langan and  Charles  Hill.  read and  think.  The  Union  would have  been  proud  Co.  C  194,  Engr.  C.  Bn.,  APO  30J.  We  also collected  a total  of  $200  John  Waflmaii  And  once  again  I want  to  thank  to see the  way the  SIU men turned  c/o  Postmaster,  San  Francisco,  for  the  March  of  Dimes  which  we  out. Seventeen  men from our  ship,  Calif.  I'll  answer  back.  consider  a  very  important  charit/t  the  Seanan,  pnd  guys  from  the  Presenting Chickasaw Stewards  Li. Gregory  A.  Hyver  in stopping  the  dread  infantile  pa­ Liberty  Bell  and  the  Mary  Adams  (Ed.  note:  The  LOG  tdU'bc  ralysis.  came  out  full  force.  Not' a  single  sent  to  you  regularly.)  Donald  N.  Dickson  NMU  seaman  was  in  on  this  deal  to  our  knowledge.  It's  about  time  to  go  on  the  Mess Time On The Kyska  \riieel.  So  on  with  the  Korea  shut­ tle.  Thomas  M.  Collins  Ship's  delegate  Hits Army Bias  On Korea Entry  Urges Sea Chest  Arrange Uaundrg  Wants to Hear  From SIU  Pals  Raps "Sahn Club  For High Prices  Wants Letters At  Front In Korea  Seamen  Aid  LOG,  March Of  Dimes  • t.  4*4.,  Seeks Visa Into  For English Wife  '  ­  V  :  These men made up a real smart SIU stewards  team on the Chicka­ saw.  Left to right are; Joseph C. Pelham, chief  steward; J. Chiorra,  galley  utility;  W.  Sutherland,  second  cook;  E.  Valdez,  passenger  utility;  Carlos  Perez,  crew  messman;  E.  OJeda,  saloon  pantry;  H.  ­  O^rlen; saloon  messman;  A.  Reyes,  BR;  A.  Soriano, crew  pantry;  To  the  Editor:  At this  time  I am  in  England  on  my  honeymoon.  Having  come  here  in September to marry, I have been  a  bit  out  of  contact  with  shipping  news  especially  on  the  new  con­ tract  negotiations.  I  would  like  to  get  a  copy  of  the  LOG.  Right  now,  I'm  interested  in  knowing  if  there  is  any­way  in  which  the  SIU  can  assist  me  in  bojbitelnlaa  Crewmembers of  the Kyska are  shown at chow time.  Left to right:  Frenchy;. George  Glenzer,  ship's  delegate  and  bosun;  Frank  Cob­ bler,  deck  delegate;  Jack  Seratt,  steward  delegate;  a  wiper;  J*  ,  .WestfalV and Wbitte..  |  �^  9^:f}  1M^, OetolMr  SI,  195S  SEAFAREkS  t  Tweaty­tw*  m  T  T  E  R  S '  Wh^roDoWe  Go From Wiere?  steel King Finds  Two Stowaways  To  the  Editor:  that  there  is  none  that  can  com­ have  a  good  master  and  fair  offi­ Since  September,  1947,  when  I  pare  with  the  SIU  now  or  ever.  was  privileged  to  become  a  mem­ cers.  I  hope  to  be  down  to  the  new  ber  of  the  SIU,  I  have  seep  so  It  is not  hard to  sail  in a  tanker  hall  the first  of  the  year.  I  have  many  improved  conditions  in  our  as  long  as  everybody  knows  his  To  the  Editor:  duties  and  obeys  orders.  It  is  im­ I  have  been  receiving  the  LOG  never  seen  it  and  can't  wait  after  great  Union  that  I  have  come  in  portant  also  to  follow  Union  rules  regularly,  but  have  recently  been  reading  so  much  about  it  in  the  off  trips  time  and  time  again  with  and  regulations.  stationed  In  Korea.  Though  the  LOG.  That'sr it.  See you  all  soon.  this  thought  in  mind:  "What  Pfc.  WUUam  Stansky..  next?".  LOG  is still  forwarded to me  from  Union  Can  Help  4  4  4  my  former  address,  I  would  ap­ We  Seafarers  have  advanced  in  I  advise  all  those  brothers  who  preciate  the  last five  years  by  leaps  and  it  if  you  sent  It  directly  in  the  near  future  decide  to  have  to  my  present  address  as  I  would  bounds  to  become  the  most  ad­ a  try  in  sailM%  a tanker,  never  to  receive it  sooner.  vanced union in maritime—nay—in  leave  your  ship  in  a  foreign  port.  I'm  only  waiting  until  I can  get  all  industry.  Our  negotiating  com­ Instead  of  arguing  with  your mas­ out  of  the  Army  and  go  back  to  To  the  Editor:  mittees  really  have  been  on  the  ter  and  officers,  if  you're  In  doubt  sea.  The  Army  is  certainly  anti­ When  any  Union  brothers  de­ ball.  Our  various  officials and  our  of  any  overtime,  just  mark  same  everything  that  a  labor  union  cide to  take a  Greek scow  on shut­ members  ­with  constructive  sug­ in  your  slip  and  let  them  dispute  tle runs  between Korea  and Japan,  gestions  from  time  to  time,  have  for.  '  it.  After  that,  write: a  letter  from  stands  The  many  new  and  Increased  for  God's  sake,  make  sure  you  helped  to  bring  about  our  present  the  nearest  port  to your  Union  of­ benefits  the Union has  attained for  bring  enough  grub  with  you  or  status.  ficials  and  ask  for  clarification  on  Seafarers  Could  any  of  us  visualize  our  is  surely  heartening.  I'll  you'll  be  sorry.  the  matters  in  question.  At  the  certainly  be  Of  14  years  on  ships,  13  with  positipn  today?  Not  half  of  it,  I  glad  to  get  back  and  Union  hall,  they  will  answer  you.  get my  share of  them.  the  SIU.  this  is  the  hungriest  say,  brothers!  I  am  and  always  This is the  way we  crewmembers  ship  and  the  sor­ shall  be  proud  of  our  Union  for  Name  Withheld  of  the  Sea  Pearl  are  acting.  Once  riest  voyage  I've  supporting  all  that's  right—good  4  t  in  a  while,  we  bombard our  Union  ever  taken.  Take  government,  solid and  helpful  ben­ officials  for  some  points  of  clarifi­ it  from  me,  not  efits  to  our  membership, fine  con­ cation, and  they never  let us down.  only  is  the  grub  ditions  and  an  American  way  of  This  is  the  way,  after  more  than  cheap  and scarce,  life.  SIU  from  here  on  out  is  for  six  months,  we  are  having  glory  To  the  Editor:  topside  has  the  me.  In  regards  to  all  the  other  let­ out  of  hell in  a  tanker.  weirdest  coUec­ C.  J.  Magnan  ters  I have  been reading  about  not  tieiv of  phonies in  Arturo  Mariani,  Jr.  being  '  4  4  4  able  to  smoke  on  the  bridge  existence.  The  THe  two  stowaways  found  on  while  the  mate  does,  I  agree  100  $  captain  of  the  the Steel  King are  shown here  Melendez  percent  with my  other brothers.  Seavietor  told  us  on  the  deck.  James  Benoic  after  a  lot  of  beefing:  "I  buy  on  To  the  Editor:  4"  •   4"  4i  shop.  We  had  cleaned  the  shop  this ship  what I  want to buy,  when  Just a  short note  to let  you know  I  want  to buy." That's  the way  the  that  I  ana  still  alive.  before  but  hadn't  spotted  them.  To the  Editor:  situation  has  been  up  to  now.  They  were  15­year­old  ki(fi  who  I  am  just  back  from  a  trip  to  After  paying  off  the  Milton  H.  Lopsided  amounts  of  vegetables  Smith  and  bringing  hdr  into  the  had  worked  as  stevedores  on  the  Korea  and  Japan.  My  wife  saved  To  the  Editor:  have  been  served  at  different  Java  docks.  Just  for  the  fun,  they  all  issues  of  the  LOG  and  I  have  I  wish  to  thank  the  membership  meals.  The  preparation  of  corned  boneyard,  I  was  all  set  to  enjoy  life  in  the  port  city  of  Brooklyn.  had hopped  aboard our ship.  They  been  going  through  each  one  and  for  working  so  hard  to  make  the  beef  and  New  England  boiled din­ Then out of  a clear  blue sky,  Marty  were dressed in rags  without shoes,  catching  up  on  the  news.  hospital  benefits  possible  for  men  ner  is  simply  terrible.  The  canned,  Breithoff  got  hold  of  me  and  you  and  were  hungry.  We  gave  them  who  are  Sick.  Most  of  the  men  in  milk  is  not  dumped  into  the  gar­ can  see  what  happened.  I  was  ex­ better­looking  garb  and  left  them  In  the  issue  of  September  5,  I  this  hospital  here  ^t  Manhattan  bage  cans  when  it  seems  to  be  actly five  minutes  on  my  shipping  came across the letter headed, "Too  Beach  are  in  for  several  months  sour.  Instead  it's  served  in  all  list.  To tell  you  the  truth,  it  is  off  in  India.  C.  Hettinger  Many Checks  Are  and  I  am  sure  that  all  of  the  SIU  cases  except  when  it  is  completely  the first  time  I  ever  shipped  out  Disappearing,"  men  greatly  appreciate  what  the  spoiled.  of  New  York  and  it  all  happened  At  our  last  shipboard  meeting,  on  October  4.  signed  by  Paul  Union is doing for  them.  Cavan.  The  fact  Thanking  you  again  for  the  in­ it  was  decided  that  the  delegates  We  are  on  a  little  trip  to  Oki­ that  Paul  was  terest  the  Union'  is  taking  in  the  and  a  representative  from  the  nawa and  Japan on  the S.O.  Bland.  rolled  was  news  SIU men  in this hospital and  wish­ steward  department  should  check  With  this  Greyhound  here,  we  To  the  Editor:  to  me  because  I  ing  you  the  best  of  luck  in  all  of  the  next  food  requisition  and  the  should  be  there  before  we  have  supplies  ordered  by  the  captain  to  time  to  unpack.  Ah,  what  a  life.  Enclosed  is  a  photo  of  my  wife  have  not  seen  your  future  undertakings.  ascertain  whether  the  stewards'  The  packing  and  unpacking  really  Harry  MacDonald  and me  that we wish to have printed  him  since  the  requisitions  are  being  cut  by  the  are  getting  awful.  It's  better  to  in  the  LOG  so  all  of  my  former  payoff  in  Frisco.  t  ,3^  4  old  man.  We  must  take  some'ac­ stay  on  a  couple  of  trips.  shipmates  and  friends  will  know  „  ^  I am the 4­8 FWT  Hancock  tion  to  get  proper  food  "on  this  Believe  I'll  close  up  for  this  of  my  marriage  last  August  8  to  ship.  We  also  agreed  to  allow  sol­ time.  I  shall  write  again  later  on.  Helen  Dietterech  of  Clevelandj  O.  tions,  and  I  know  of  the  engineer  diers  to  avail  themselves  of  coffee  Keep  up  the  good  work  on  the  We  met  on  the  South  American  also  being  rolled.  I  agree  that  To  the  Editor:  Is'  extra  food  after  the  crew  has  LOG. Will  see you when  I get back.  in  the  summer  of  1951.  She  was  there  is  entirely  too  much  of*this  .  I want  to thank you for  the LOO  and  being  practiced  in all  of  the  ports.  ai^d  tell  you  I  enjoy  reading  it  been  fed.  We  will  also  let  them  Arne  "Whitey"  Larsen  take  showers  on  board.  Most  of  us  4  ­4.4  Whenever this happens the  usual  very  much.  The  Union  certainly  are  waiting  anxiously  for  the  pay­ reply  is: "He  was drunk."  I agree  off  when  we'll  have  a  million  and  in  some  cases.  But  most  of  the  one  beefs.  time,  the  man  has  been  slipped  a  Jose  M.  Melendes  To  the  Editor:  mickey  as  happened  to  me  and  in  4  4  4  We  want  to  announce  the  birth  all likelihood  the engineer also.  In  of  our  new  boy,  a  bouncing  cutie,  my opinion,  this is the  lowest form  named  Anthony  Wayne.  of  thievery  and  there  is  too  much  At  birth,  he  weighed  seven  of  it  being  practiced  on  Seafarers.  pounds,  eight  ounces.  He  was  bom  Whether a  man  is drunk  or merely  To  the  Editor:  \.  goes  into  a  bar  for  a  few  friendly  During  the  meeting  of  October  September  8th.  Enclosed  is  a  pic­ rounds, as  was theiiase  at the  pay^  22 in New  York,  a  point  was made  ture  of  the  family.  We'd  appre­ off  of  the  Israel Putnam,  he  is not  regarding  the  newly­formed  schol­ ciate  it  if  you  would  put  it  in  the  safe  from  this robbery.  arship  program  that  Seafarers  LOG.­ Voluntary  Donations  who  have  ­been  sailing  during  ,a  I  usually  sail  from  New  Orleans  consecutive  period  of  three  years  as  an  AB.  The  maternity  benefits  Therefore,  I  would  like  to  sug­ as  required,  are  at  a  definite  dis­ gest  that  a  special fund  be  created  advantage  when  competing  with  Bachoudakis' pride  and joy  and  used  solely  for  the  protection  the  recently­graduated  children  of  of  seamen from  this shoreside  haz­ ard.  I  suggest  that  this  fund  be  has  done  wonderful  things  for  the  Seafarers.  A  call  for  sug­ raised  by  free  will  contributions  seamen  of  today.  gestions  w  a  s  and  that  the money  be  used  solely  Enclosed is a  negative of  a sweet  girl  whose  Daddy  is Nicholas  voiced  on  meth­ for  rewards  to  persons  submitting  little  Bachoudakis.  The  last  we heard  of  ods  to  overcome  evidence which leads to the  convic­ Mr. & Mrs. Stovall  lie  was  aboard  the  Aktion.  a  natural  veneer  tion  of  offenders  and  for  fees  for  him,  a  passenger  and  I  was  quarter­ lawyers, fingerprint and hand­writ­ Here  is  hoping  he  sees  her.  of  rustiness  on  Mrs.  G.  Umsted  master.  I  have  a  lot  of  friends  in  ing  experts.  the  part  of  edu­ 4  4­4  the Gulf,  West Coast,  foreign ports  The  SIU  can  stop  this  vicious  cation  ­  minded  salts. 1 would like  and  the  chain  of  Great  Lakes  who  practice  by  putting  the  fear  of  to  remind  the  .  will  be  quite  surprised.  Hoping  Jesus  in.  these  shoreside  leeches,  members  of  the  our old friend Bill  McKay  will say:  and  now  is  a  good  time  to  start.  White  US  Maritime  "It's  about  time."  .Thanking  you  Since  the  money  is  to  be  raised  To  the  Editor:  Just  a few  short  lines to ask  you  Service's  correspondence  course  for  all  your trouble.  from  contributions,  I'm  pinning  a  to  stop  sending  the  LOG  to  my  program  which,  I  understand,  of­ Walter  H. Stovali  $5 biU to this letter.  t  present  address.  I  will  be  leaving  fers  a  very  conclusive  curriculum  t  t  Elmer A. Hancock,  Okinawa  next  month  to  get  my  at  a  negligible  fee,  $3  per  course.  (Ed.  note:  The  Union  is  inves­ discharge from the  Army..  It  is  fully  accredtted.  This  should  The  Munle!  family  with  Tony  tigating  all  reports  of  the  theft  of  I  have  really  enjoyed  the  LOG.  adequately serve  as refresher  serv­ Travelers  Checks  and  hopes  to  be  I always  pass along  issues  to  some  ice  and  will add  credits  to  boot.  sure  came  in  handy,  and  our  kid  To  the  Editor:  able to report  some definite  results  of  the others  who have sailed  with  Unfortunately,  all  of  my  knowl­ will some  day appreciate  the  bond.  iiv'  I hope  that some  of  my brothers  soon.  Inasmuch  as  this  is  one  of  the  SIU  and  they  have  enjoyed  edge  concerning  this  program  I  think  the  Union  is  doing  great  ^in  the  hall.will  keep  a  watch  for  the  Union's  functions,  we're  re­ them  too.  Some  of  the  men  who  stems  from  hearsay,  but  informa­ things  for  the  penefit  of  all  our  the  Liberty  tanker.  Sea  Pearl,  oh  iurning  your, fiver  with thanks  for  have  never shipped fihd  it­hard  to  .tlon may  be received  by  writing to  members.  I can say  with certainty  10,.  that  our  son  is a  fpture  SlU/man.  ­  her  arrival,  maybe  in  the  first  your  interest  in stamping  out  this  believe  that  the. SIU  has  so much  Sheepshead  Bay,  .  •   •   Selvatore Mppdel  payM  week  of  December,  as  so  far  we  rackeUi  to offer ^ts members.  1 always say  ­:r  ­ '.J  '•   • " •  •  • • <1':: •   Tath* Editor:  I  Just  want  to  tell  you  that  on  our  last  trip  out  to  the  Far  East  on  the  Steel  King,  something  un­ usual  happened.  On  our  second  day  out  of  Java,  the  second  electrician,  Baxter  found two stowaways  hiding in  the  shaft  alley  near  the  carpenter's  Army AntUUaborg  Sags SiU Han  Calls Seavietor  ^Unngri^st Ship^  Demands Right To  Smohe On Bridge  Urges SiU Fight  Cheek Thieves  Calls S. O. Bland  A ^Greghound^  Thanhs Union For  Hospital Benefits  s.  t  t  Wants Pais To  See He^s Hoohed  Photo Sent Us Of  Seafarer^s Girl  i  New ­ArrivaUIs  Future SiU Han  Suggests Study  For Seholarships  SIU Talked  About  On Okinawa  Gives Adviee On  * Tanher Overtime  .ni  ,  �WSW9@iS*5  Friday, October 31. IMS  ­  •   : • ,,'  J  VISKJV­ •   '­v­.  ; •   SIMAFARERS  Li  An Early Sea I^end  With Origin  Of  'St. Elmo's li^ht'  r»t* Twenty^hroo '  ' •  • . ­  >v. •   :­ ­ill  .  The sight of  sparks and fire dancing  from the  tops of  masts  and the ends of  yardarms was something  that was more than  familiar to the sailors of  the "wooden ships and iron men" era.  In fact, the sight probably struck fear into the hearts of  more  than  one  crew  of  a  Roman  galley  plying  the  Mediterranean'  when  that  was  all  of  the­*  :  voyage  with  his  three  tiny  little  known  world.  ships,  tells  of  being  visited  by  a  These mystifying sparks and  "body  with  seven  lighted  candles  fire,  which  never  damaged  the  in  the  roundtop,  and  there  fol­ wood,  but seemed  to dance over 'it,  lowed  a  mighty  rain  and  thunder.  were probably far more  familiar to  But  the  credit  for  the  Legend  St. Elmo's  Light  is  givenrjo  an  the seamen of  the sailing ship days  of  unidentifled  Breton  vessel that  had  than  they  are  to  present­day  Sea­ ventured "far  out into  the Ocean."  Legend  has it  that St.  Elmo  promised  he would  always  send  his signal  lights  as  advance  warning  of  farers, for with  the advent  of  steel  The  year  of  the  incident  is  not  approaching  storms, so  that  ships  could  take  needed  precautions  to  ride  out  the  blow.  ships,  power  driven  and  with  their  mentioned  in  any  of  the  accounts,  but  most  of  the  seamen's  account  own  electrical  system,  the  sparks  haul  him  up on  deck, after  have done,  had  they sighted  a man  "Whenever  a  great  storm  is  ap­ place it  at a  very early date  in  the  aged to  two  of  the  crew  took  the  extreme  in  the sea."  proaching  your  vessels, ­.1  shall  seem  to have  faded  out  business  of  sailing  out  into  the  risk  of  hanging  on  a  rope  ladder  The shipwrecked  man, in  his tat­ send  sparks and fire  ahead.  These  But  the  sailing  ship  sailors  had  "ocean."  over  the  side  so  that  they  could  tered  clothes,  stood  erect,  accord­ sparks and fire  shall dance  on your  their  own  name  for  these  strange  Heavy  Seas Hit  lift  the  man  from  the sea.  ing to the  story, and  then informed  mastheads  and  on  your  yardarms  visits: St.  Elmo's  Light.  They  also  The  way  the  story  goes,  heavy  Once  the  man  was  aboard  the  the  captain  and  crew  that  he  was  to  give  you  warning  so  that  you  had  their  explanation  for  the  seas hit  the  tiny  Breton  craft, and  vessel,  the  wind  disappeared  and  St.  Elmo  and  had  devised  his^  might  have  some  time  in  which  whole thing, for  the only  time  that  she  was tossed  and rolled  until the  the  seas  calmed.  The  man,  who  "shipwreck"  as  a  test  of  seamen.  to, reef  your  sails  before  the  fury  the  mastheads  and  yardarms  were  ctew  was filled  with fear. Then,  in  was thin and  tall and wore a neatly  "Since  you  have  proven  your­ of  the  storm  strikes."  lighted  by  the  dancing  sparks  and  the  heavy  seas,  one  of  the  crew  trimmed  beard,  turned  quietly  to  selves,"  he  said  to  the  crew,  "and  After  making  that  announce­ fire was immediately preceeding  an  spotted  what  looked  like  a  man  the  captain  of  the  vessel and  said,  since  you  refuse  any  reward  and  ment,  so  the  story  goes,  St.  Elmo  clinging to  the wreckage  of  a ship.  "Since  you  have  saved  my  life,  at  claim  that  all  seamen  would  have  dissolved  into  a  brilliant  ball  of  electrical  storm.  Despite the fearful seas, the cap­ great  peril  to  your  ship  and  your  done  the same  thing,  I will  reward  light  there  upon  the  deck  of  the  Columbus Saw It  tain  and  crew  decided  to  investi­ own  lives,  I should  like  to  reward  all  seamen."  Breton  vessel,  and  then,  while  the  That they  had  been  regular visi­ gate,  and  as  they  got  closer,  they  you  for  your  brave  actions.  Name  Will  Send  Warning  crew  was  blinded  by  the light,  dis­ tors of  seamen is found even  as far  saw  that  it  was  a  man,  still  alive,  what  you  would  like  to  have."  Then,  the  story  goes,  St.  Elmo  appeared.  And  after  that,  when­ back  as  Columbus'  famous  voyage  and  clinging  to  what  was  left  of  Refuse Reward  said  "Storms  are  of  great  peril  to  ever  an  electrical  storm  ap­ across  the  "flat  world"  which  re­ the  crosstrees  of  a  vesseL  The  captain,  so  the  story  goes,  ships  and  to seamen,  and  do  great  proached  a  vessel, St.  Elmo's  light  sulted  in  the  discovery  of  the  Demonstrating  some  daring  and  looked  at  his  crew  and  then  said.  damage  to  the  ships,  sometimes  danced  on  the  mastheads  and  North  American  continent.  exceptionally  competent  seaman­ We  have  no  need  for  reward. We  taking  the  lives  of  seamen.  Since  yardarms  so  that  the  seamen  Columbus,  in  the  journal  he  ship,  the  Bretons  got  their  small  have  done  no  more than  any  other  this  is  true,  my  reward  will  be  in  would  have  warning and  be able  to  kept  to  record  his  history­making  ship alongside  the figure  and  man­ seamen  in  any  other  ship  would  the way  of  a warning.  reef  their sails.  "  THE ATAIANTA DISAPPEARS  •   •  Sil  '  ­.i/  '0­''  V  —70­Year Sea Mystery  In January of  1880, the Brit­ Although  the  date  mentioned  on  ish  training  ship  Atalanta  the stave  was long  passed  the time  when  the  Atalanta  had  been  due  sailed  from  Bermuda  to  begin  in  England, interest  was  awakened  the  homeward­bound  leg  of  and  an  investigation  held.  Soon,  her cruise.  Dressed with flags  however,  the  Admiralty  announced  and  pennants  in  her  rigging  some  that  the  message  on  the  stave  had  300 cadets aboard  sciuried through  not  come  from  the  Atalanta,  and  the  rigging  and  waved  to  the  that the note  was evidently  a  hoax.  crowds  which  had  come  down  to  Search  Continued  the  pier  to  see  them  off  on  their  Meanwhile,  another  event  took  trip back  to England.  place  in  the  Atlantic  that  aroused  That  was  the  last  that  was  ever  the interest of  the world.  The HMS  seen or  heard from the Atalanta  or  Wye  had  been  dispatched  from  the 300  cadets and  officers aboard.  Gibraltar in  April, 1880,  to take  up  When  she  sailed  from  Bermuda,  the  search  for  the  Atalanta  after  all  bands  aboard  the Atalanta  ex­ the  squadron  of  six  frigates  had  pected to  be back In  Portsmouth or  been  ordered  back.  Splthead'by  early  ip  March.  The  She  came  across  a  man,  uncon­ vessel had handled well on  her first  scious.  and  lashed  to  a  piece  of  leg  of  the  cruise,  and  there  was  mast  from  a  wrecked  vessel.  The  nothing to indicate that, they would  man  was  rescued,  but  during  the  run into any sort of  trouble.  rescue, the wreckage was lost, mak­ Sister Ship Foundered  ing  it  impossible  to  determine  whether it  had come  from  the Ata­ The  sister  ship  of  the  Atalanta,  lanta..  the  frigate  Eurydice,  had  foun­ From  Fishing Boat  dered  in  the  Atlantic  in  1878  with  The  rescued  man  remained  un­ a great  loss of  life. However,  when  the Admiralty  decided  upon  creat­ conscious, and  died before  the Wye  The British  training  vessel  Atalanta,  ing  a  training  ship,  it  chose  the  got­back  to  Gibraltar.  He  never  Atalanta, which  was then  the Juno,  several reasons.  The  main one  was  blow,  and  for  weeks  after,  ships  Then, still sailing abreast so  that  said  a  word,  and  many  speculated  and  ordered  extensive  repairs  that  the  vessel  was one  of  the last  kept  coming across  floating  wreck­ they  could  cover  the  greatest  that  he  had  been  a  survivor  of  the  in  a  class  that  had  proved  them­ age and debris.  None of  the wreck­ amount  of  space,  they  began  sail­ Atalanta.  However,  with  the  lack  made.  The  major  change  was  that  the  selves to be the  best sailing vessels  age found, however, came from  the  ing along the.fringes of  the Atalan­ of  any identification  on  his person,  Atalanta's  masts  were  shortened  that the British  Navy had ever had.  Atalanta,  and  soon  most  of  the  ta's  probable  route.  They  still  it was  decided that  he was  the sur­ come  six  feet,  to  give  her  more  It  was  also  pointed  out  that  the  world  was  filled  with  rumors  o£^  found  nothing,  and  after  making  vivor  of  a  wrecked  fishing  vessel,  'several sweeps,  were ordered  back.  and  not  from  the  Atalanta.  stability,  and  some  extra  ballast  alterations made should  have made  the Atalanta's fate.  Another  note  in  a  bottle  was  was  added  to  her,  to  insure  that  her  as  stable  and  as  safe  as  any  Finally, the Admiralty decided to  The  Atalanta,  with  her  300  ca­ she  would  not  meet  the same  fate  vessel on  the seas.  It was for these  send  out  a  search  party.  A  squad­ dets,  was  given  up  by  the  world.  washed  up  on  the  New  England  reasons, said  the Admiralty, that  it  ron  of  six  frigates  was  dispatched  Then,  in  Jun$,  a  discovery  was  coast some  months later, supposed­ that  befell  her  sister  ship.  decided upon  this particular vessel  from  England.  First,  '  sailing  made  in  Nova  Scotia.  A  barrel  ly from  a survivor  of  the Atalanta,  Safe Ship  for use  as a  training ship.  abreast, they cut a  wide path  along  stave was  washed  up on  shore, and  but it  was soon  pronounced a  hoax,  later  it  was  broxight  out  that  Shortly  after  the  Atalanta  left  the route the  Atalanta  would  have  on  it  was  written, "Atalanta  going  and after a  few  months of  specula­ when  the  Admiralty  iohose  the  Bermuda,  an  extremely  severe  oi^niudly  taken  from  Bermuda  to  down,  April  12,  1880.  No  Hope.  tion,  the  Atalanta  and  her  300  Juno,^ renamed  the  Atalanta,  as  a  storm  swept  the  Atlantic.  Several  England, and sighted nothing along  Send  this  to­  Mrs.  Mary  White,  cadets  were  given  up  as  lost  for­ traiuint iblp, It  so 1|^«^  ships were lost during  the extrome  the way.  ever.  Piers, Sussex."  *,41,1 S'A;  ifai  .iw fct  v­'aaxsjj­j.  .*•   sM  'll  j  ,'Ml\  �Twentjr­fonr  SEAFARERS  LOG  WrI4»y,  October  Si,  1961'  DIGEST of SHIPS'  MARIE  HAMILL  (Bl«emfl«ld),  August  97—Chairman,  M.  Darlayr  Steratary,  D'HannasiaOi  Motion  was  passed  to  send  the  repair  list  and  replacement  list  to  the  patrolman  and  company  from  Erti­ rope.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  the  crew  quarters,  galley  and  lower  passage­ ways  painted  out.  Dirty  linen  should  be  put  In  the  proper  place.  Clothes  should  be  taken  out  of  the  laundry  when  dry.  It''  regular  ot'der  of business and  get  to  the  business at  hand.  There  was a  discussion  on  shore  leave.  It  was  pointed  out  by  tbe  ship's  delegate  that  there  is  no  mar­ tial  law  in  Korea  at  the  present  time.  Delegates  explained  that  Korean  govern­ ment  officials are  anxious  to have  Ameri­ can  seamen  ashore.  Discussion  on  trans­ portation.  ^Cau'Shaker^  Have Nb OK  The  membership  is  again  cautioned to beware of  persons  soliciting funds on  ships in  be­ half  of memorials  or any other  so;called  "worthy  causes."  No  "ciin­shakers"  or  solici­ tors  have  received  authoriza­ tion from  SIU headquarters  to  collect  funds.  The  National  Foundation  for  Infantile  Pa­ ralysis  is  the  only  charitable  organization  which  has  re­ ceived  membership  endorse­ ment.  Funds  for  this  cause  are  collected  through  normal  Union  channels  at  the  pay­off.  Receipts are Issued on the spot.  There  was  a  discussion  on  some  missing  to  take  care  of  the  baggage  room.  Stew­ gear,  money  and  liquor  from  the  lockers  ard  asked  the  membership  to  change  tha  while  in  port  and  at  sea.  Fresh  tanks  linen  each  Friday  or  Saturday.  need  to  be  cleaned.  Locks  should  he  made  for  separate  foc'sles  and  a  master  ANGELINA  (Bull),  August  2—Chair­ key  for  aU.  man,  i. O'Rourke;  Secretary,  J.  Kelly.  R.  Hernandez  elected  ship's  delegate  by  ROBIN  MOWBRAY  (Robin),  Ssptombor  SO­'­Chalrinan,  Ed  Costin;  Sscratary.  Jim  acclamation.  Deck  engineer  suggested  Davis.  Delegates  reported  $31  in  the  that^all  hands  work  together  to  bring  in  slilp's  fund.  Delayed  sailing  of  two hours  a  clean  ship., The  crew  was  warned  not  disputed.  Stewards  deiegate  reported  to  miss  the  ship  around  Puerto  Rico  one  man  short  due  to  operation  in  Belra.  under  penalty  of  $50 fine.  A  vote  of  All  repairs  to  be  turned  in  to  the  ship's  thanks  was  extended  to  the  stewerds  de­ deiegate.  Pictures  of  the  voyage  to  be  partment  for  the  good  meals  and fine  turned  in  with  the  minutes.  Suggestion  service  throughout  the  voyage.  There  made  that  aU  foc'sles  be  pa,;­ted  before  was  some  discussion, about  a  fund  for  next  voyage.  Suggestion  made  that  aU  television  repairs  in  case  it  ever  needs  hands  contribute  to  the  ship's  fund  at  repairing.  payoff.  MADAKET  (Waterman),  September  17—  ALCOA  RUNNER  (Alcoa),  SspUntbar  Chairman,  J.  Thompson;  Secretary,  F.  2$—Chairman,  W.  Marjonhoff;  Sacratsry,  Hall.  Motion made  and  carried  that  vents  Chsrlos  F.  Carrlz.  Ship's  delegate  report'  be  InstaUed  on  overboard  lines  of  toUets  ed  that  the  repair  Usts  were  not  handed  aft.  J.  Gridley  suggested  less corn  shoul­ in  to  the  department  delegates  at  payoff  der  and  stew  on  menus.  The  deck  de­ so  next  trip  they  will  be  handed  in  at  partment  is  turning  down  painting  over­ sea  with  plenty  of  time.  Patrolman  was  time  untU  the  deck  quarters  are  painted.  contacted  in  Baltimore  to  straighten  out  T.  Freeland  discussed  our  Korean  schol­ the  messnvn.  The  chief  steward  was  arship  passengers  and  pointed  out  that  asked  to  put  out  some  fruit  juices  in the  they  have  received  scholarships  to  vari­ mornings  without  haying  to  wait  till  he  ous  coUeges  which  include  tuition  and  ran  out.  transportation  and  about  $19  a  month  for  living  expenses.  The  crew  suggested  JULESBURG  (Mathlazgn),  Saptambar  that  a  coUectlon  be  taken  up  to  help  S«—Chairman,  Stanlay  F.  Sehuylar;  Sac­ tl\pm  buy  some  clothes  and  shoes.  ratary,  A.  L.  Paul.  Motion  made  and  car­ ried  to  purchase  a  radio and  record play­ MANKATO  VICTORY  (Victory  Cirri­ er  from  the  shlp'a  fund.  The  steward  ers),  September  S—Chairman,  L.  P.  asked  kU  hands • f  or  cooperation  In  the  Megan;  Secretary,  C.  Celllns.  Motion  messrooms  and  pantry  and  that  all  cups  made  and  carried  to  notify  Union  about  and  glasses  be  returned  to  the  paAtry  chipping  and  buffing  on  deck  while  am­ after  coffee  time.  Ship's  delegate  cau­ munition is  on  board and  being  unloaded.  tioned  aU  hands  about  smoking  on  deck  The  patrolman  should  be  notified  about  forward  of  the  smoke  stack  due  to carry­ lifeboats  and  life  Jackets.  The  medical  ing  high  octane  gasoline,  which  is  very  service  has  been  poor  and  there  was  in­ dangerous.  M.  E.  Sanchez  was  elected  (Continued  pn  page  25)  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  STEEL  RANOER  (Isthmian),­September.  If—Chairman,  L.  Marsh;  Secretary,  F.  P.  Sinclair.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  all  repairs  were  taken  care  of.  The  crew  received  new  mattresses  and  cots.  The  cooks  were  asked  not  to  smoke  ovsr  the  food,  while  it  was  cooking.  Suggestion  made  for  all  hands  to  conserve  on  water  as  there  'will  be  none­  available  in  the  ARIZPA  (Waterman),  August  0—Chair­ Persian  Gulf.  The  night  lunch  will  be  man,  Frank  P.  Votto;  Secretary,  Herb  thrown  away  instead  of  being  left  in  the  Knewles.  Don  Wagner  was  elected  ship's  ice  box  all  day.  deiegate  by  acclamation.  Shirts  will  be  worn  during  meal  hours.  Stewards  de­ SUZANNE  (Bull),  September  92—Chair­ partment  got  a  vote  of  thanks.  man,  Charles  O.  Lee;  Secretary,  S.  'Carr.  Motion  made  to  have  the  patrolman,  CREMAR  (Ore),  August  3—Chairman,  ship's  delegate, steward  and  port  steward  William  C.  Hall;  Secretary,  F.  Okoorlan.  and  crewmembers  present  attend  a  meet­ Passageways  will  be  kept  clean  by  each  ing  concerning  grade  of  meats  being  put  department.  Coffee  urn  will  be  cleaned.  aboard.  A  suggestion  was  made  to  have  Air  ventilator  doesn't  blow  through  like  menus  changed.  The  steward  and  port  It  should.  steward  agreed  to  increase  soap  rations.  Discussion  on  stale  bread  being  served  at  meal  times.  a  standard  storing  list  for  all  vessels  running  off  shore  as  this would  eliminate  ROSARIO  (Bull),  August  94—Chairman,  all  beefs.  Steward  asked  tha  crew  to  H.  Andrews;  Secretary,  Ned  L.  Remley.  make  any  suggestions  for  more  variety  A  letter  from  headquarters  was  read  in  in  the  menu.  Motion  made  and  carried  answer  to  one  previously  sent  in  by  the  that  the  money  donated  to  the  ship's  membership  concerning  lights  in  deck  fund  by  the  chief  engineer  be  returned.  department  head.  Ship's  delegate  was  This  money  was  given  by  him  to  help  SEATRAIN  LOUISIANA  (Seatrain),  Sep­ tember  22—Chairman,  Santos  P.  Oarcia;  instructed  to  see  the  captain  concerning  buy  the  ship's  crew  a  radio.  The  crew  Secretary,  William  J.  Stephens.  Three  the  cleaning  and  painting  of  the  stew­ agrees  that  all  tha  officers  on  the  Olym­ letters  were  mailed  in  concerning  the  ards  department  quarters.  Discussion  pic  Games  are  A­1.  They  say  it  is  cer­ members  who  missed  ship.  Motion  made  about  the  company's  failure  to  open  ven­ tainly a  pleasure  to saU  with  such a  good  tiiat  patrolman  bi  contacted  in  regard  tilator  above  galley  range.  bunch  of  officers.  The  captain  is  also  September  11—Chairman,  D.  R.  Fisher;  one  of  the  very  best.  to freight  cars  bcjig  carried and  secured  Secretary,  Ned  L.  Remley.  Ship's  dele­ In  the  ­vicinity  of  crews  quarters,  thereby  flooding  crews  quarters  with  a  very  bad  gate  reported  that,  two  men  got  off  the  STEEL  TRAVELER  (Isthmian)  August  STEEL  KING  (Isthmian),  Septomber  21  odor.  Deck  Engineer  made  a  report  on  ship  in  Puerto  Rico  for  hospitalization.  >0­^hslrman.  Nils  Back;  Sacratsry,  F.  the  condition  he  found  crew's  washing  Motion  made  and  carried  for  each  de­ A.  Dalapanha.  Vote  of  thanks  given  to  —Chairman,  G.  Wast;  Secretary,  A.  Feln­ partment  delegate  to  make  up  a  repair  stein.  The  patrolman  should  see  that  a  machine.  Suggestion  made  to keep  same  the  ship's  delegate  for  his  efforts  in  se­ clean  after'using.  Complaint  made  con­'  list  and  turn  it  in  to  the  ship's.delegate.  curing  accommodations  and  launch  serv­ new  drinking  fountain  is  put  on  board  cerning  rust  in  the  wash  water.  Sug­ On  arrival  in  port  the  ship's  delegate  ice  for  the  crew.  Sanitary  men  reported  for  the  crew,  and  he  should  also  check  gestion  made  that  all  hands  cooperate  in  will  see  the  patrolmen  concerning  the  that  brothers  leave  water  on  deck  of  the  slopchest  as  the prices  are high.  New  .vents  above  the  galley  range.  The  crew­ laundry  room.  Request  made  that  ail  lockers and  keys are  needed as  there  are  keeping  messhall  clean.  members  were  asked  to  refill  ice  cube  brothers  clean  up  after  using  laundry  no  extra  ones  on  board.  The  checkers in  CHIWAWA  (Cities  Service)  September  trays  after  using  them.  The  ship's  dele­ room.  Discussion  on  the  launch  services  foreign  ports  should  use  a  room  on  the  —Chairman,  Eric  Johnson;  Secretary,  J.  gate  was asked  to see  the  engineer about  in  Siam.  Suggestion  made  to  take  up  cabin  deck  and  not  use  the  locker  room  R.  Egan.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  having  the  light  installed  on  the  washing  the  matter  with  the  patrolman  in  New  on  the  main  deck.  Headquarters  advises  that  many  painting  and  minor  repairs  have  been  machine  to  serve  as  a  reminder  to  the  York.  Bosun  advised  brothers  about  started.  Motion  made  and  carried  that  men  when  the  machines  were  on.  their  behavior  ashore  in  foreign  ports.  photos  in  the  new  membership  men  with  back  subsistance  money  com­ books and  in headquarters files are  ing  notify  their  department  delegates,  STEEL  DIRECTOR  (Isthmlsn),  August  who  will  turn  it  over  to  the  ship's  del­ 31—Chairman,  Otto  Podorson;  Sscratary,  fading, and  that  the following  men  • gate. $34.18 reported  in  the  ship's  fund.  W.  Smith.  W.  Smith  elected  ship's  dele­ should  either  send'in  their  books  It  was  suggested  to  buy  an  iron  out  of  gate  by  acclamation.  Chief  electrician  the fund.  The  crew  gave a  vote of  thanks  with  three  passport  photos  or stop  will  hook  the  new  washing  machine  up  A  to  the  captain  for  being  regidar  and  giv­ for  use.  The  pantryman  asked  the  crew  KYSKA  (Waterman),  September  7—  in for  new ones  as soon as possible:  ing  early  draws  In  port.  One  man  in  for  a  little  more  cooperation  in  the  Chairman,  S.  Woodruff;  Socrotary,  H.  pantry.  each  department  will  rotate weekly clean­ Cormlchaol.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  Further  lists  will  be  carried  in  fol­ ing  latmdry  room,  each  man  using  wash­ ORBMAR  (Ore),  Ssptsmbor  17—Chali^  put  the  minutes  of  the  previous  meeting  lowing  issues  of  the  SEAFARERS  ing  machine  will  clean  up  after  using.  man,  E.  A.  Boyd;  Sscratary,  H.  J.  Crltz­ WARHAWK  (Watarman),  Ssptambsr  91  on  the  buUetin  board.  Suggestion  made  sr.  Door  keys  will  be  provided  and  each  —Chairman,  John  Fadasovlch;  Sscratary,  that  aU five  tables  be  set  up  for  supper.  LOG.  SEATRAIN  NEW  YORK  (Ssctrain),  Sep­ crewmember  who  deposits  $1  with  the  J. Klaczak.  Suggestion made that the crew  Suggestion  made  that  the  ship's  delegate  Hugh  Rogan.  R­49;  Michael  Reges. R­60;  tember  21—Chairman,  V.  SzymanskI;  Sec­ steward  will  have  his  money  returned  cooperate  in keeping  messhaU  and  pantry  see  the  captain  about  repairing  the  lock­ retary,  R.  W.  Sweeney.  86.83 reported  in  upon  surrender  of  the  key.  The  galley  clean.  Responsible  parties  to sougee  port  ers­  and  toilets.  The  cre^vmembers  Robert  Rivera.  R­SS;  Emilio  Ramoa,  R­67;  the  ship's  fund.  Anyone  wanting  blan­ scupper  needs  repairing.  The  engine  de­ passageway.  AU  hands  leaving  the  ship  thought  It  would  be  a  good  idea  to  use  Creaanto  Rego,  R­71;  Darlo  Rioa,  R­72;  kets.  see  the  steward.  There  are  two  partment  requested  a first  aid  kit  con­ were  asked  to  leave  their  quarters  clear  the  new  wasMng  machine  for  under­ Leo  Rondario,  R­78:  Vernardino  Rivera.  shelves  in  the  messroom on forward bulk­ taining  proper  treatment  for  bums.  Each  for  replacements.  clothes  only  and  the  old  machine  for  R­73;  Tomaa  Rivera.  R­76:  John  Rekstin. .  head  to  take  care  of  dishes  during  meal  department  turned  in  a  list  of  repairs.  R­77.  greasy  dungarees..  hours.  Leo  Rice,  R­7S;  Joseph  Rioux,  R­79:  CAROLYN  (Bull),  September  9S—Chair­ MARORE  (Ors),  Ssptsmbor  10—Chair­ man, M.  Gavelbaux; Secretary, J. MePhaul.  JOHN  KULUKUNDIS  (Mar­Trade),  Sep­ WUltam  Ruthowaki.  R­80:  Ora  Rhoades.  WINTER  HILL  (Cities  Service),  Sep­ man,  H.  Zurn;  Sscratary,  W.  Cain.  Mo­ tember  12—Chairman,  C.  P.  Aycock;  Soc­ R­84:  Alfonso  Rivera.  R­89:  Alejandro  tember  30—Chairman,  T.  Cradlellck;  Sec­ tion  made  and  carried  to  post  minutes  ratory,. P.  Lunlonltos.  It  was  brought  to  Reyes,  R­88:  William  Ryan,  R­87:  Arthur  retary,  C.  R.  Smith.  The  steward,  Tony  on  the  bulletin  board.  Many  of  the  the  crew's  attention  the  faUure  of  the  Roy.  R­105;  Gonzalo  Rodriquez,  R­106:  Francis,  was  given  a  vote  of  thanks  for  shower  sprinklers  need  replacing.  A  captain  to  obtain  fresh  milk  when  it  was  Joso  Rivers.  R­107.  • job    exceptionally  well  done.  Juan  Rodriguez,  R­108:  Leon  Reynolds,  vote  of  thanks  was  extended  to  the  stew­ Available  in  Canada.  Deck  maintenance  ards  department  for  tbe  good  prepara­ missed  the  ship  in  Japan  and  aU  his  R­109;  Jose  Rodriguez.  R­110;  Niilo  Relttl.  STEEL  ROVER  (Isthmian),  August  7—  tion  and  service  of  food  in  spite  of  the  gear  and  papers  to  be  turned  in.  WaU  R­111:  Jeri  Robin,  R­112i  Eiwood  Read.  Lawrence  E,.Bond  Chairman,  C.  Fray;  Secretary,  O.  Mani­ limited  quantities  available.  Boxes  are  should  be  installed  In  all  rooms  due  R­113:  Luis  Rivera,  R­I14;  Frank  Rossi.  Please  get  In  touch  with  your  fans  fold.  The  engine  delegate  spoke  to  the  being  cleaned  and  spoiled flour  and  to  the  fact  that  iio  parts  or  replacements  R­113;  Roland  Rexhury.  R­120:  Richard  1st  assistant  to  get  the  foc'sles  painted.  crackers  are  to  be  thrown  away  and  the  father  at  2167  Main  St.,  Spring­ are  available  for  porthole  fans  when  Ricketts.  R­121.  ,  Some  changes were  made  in  the  stewards  place­  fumigated  before  stowing  stores  James  Rowan.  R­U4:  Juio  Ruiz,  R­144i  they  break.  Radio  operation  was  given  ,  /  department  in  Honolulu.  The  ship's  fund  for  the  next  voyage.  Foc'sles  are  being  field, Mass.  Vincenzo  Russo.  R­145;  Enrique  Rosado;  vote  of  thanks  from  the  crew  for  an  now  has  a  balance  of  S30.13  which  was  soogeed  and  decks  painted.  They  should  information  passed  along during  the  trip.  R­148;  Jose  Reyes,  R­149;  Carlton  Rogerts.  \  it  '  $•   L  loaned  to  members  to  go  to  the  dentist  be finished  next  trip  as  they  are  out  of  Stewards  department  toUet  and  showers  R­134:  Luis  Ramirez,  R­133;  Louis  Rosan.  Jack  Jennings  and  hospital,  as  the  captain  would  not  Raint.  to  be  painted.  All  hands  were  asked  to  R­133;  Manuel  Rodriguez,  R­156:  James  furnish  transportation  to  the  hospital.  C.  J.  D'Ambrosia  of  2748  Titan  leave  their  rooms  clean  for  the  oncom­ ReUly.  R­137.  Gerdon  Ray.  R­ISS;  George  Ranis.  R­.  YAKA (Waterman), September S—Chair­ St.. Phiiadeiphia  46, Pa.,* would like  ing  crew.  CLAIBORNE  (Waterman),  September  man,  Jeff  Davis;  Secretary,  Joseph  A.  September  23—Chairman,  William  V.  160;  Angel  Reyes.  R­101:  Donald  Rood.  to  hear  from  you.  91—Chairman,  Donler;  Secretary,  Riech­ Lang.  Each  delegate  of  each  department  Gliek;  Secretary,  C.  F.  Aycock.  Brother  R­162;  Rueben' Riittkey. R­163:  Escoiastics  alson.  The  ship's  delegate  reported  that  to  submit  a  list  of  repairs  and  innova­ GUck  gave  a  good  talk  on  the  policy  of  Reyes.  R­164:  Venjamin  Rucker.  R­163:  the  crew  is  dissatisfied  with  the  food  tions,  such  as  inner  spring  mattresses,  our  Union.  Ordinary  seamen  and  wiper  Vance  Reese.  R­169:  Walter  Richmond.  Harold Reliford  preparation  and  the  menu.  When  the  windscoops  for  aU  quarters,  extra  large  to  take  cai­e  of  the  laundry  and  recrea­ R­170;  Allan  Reese.  R­171.  steward  was  questioned  he  said  there  fans  for  aU  rooms and  screens  for  port­ Eustaque  Rivera.  R­175:  Nils  Richard­ Important  that  you  contact  your  tion  rooms  and  the  bedroom  steward  is  son,  was  nothing  wrong  with  the  food  prep­ holes.  Four  copies  to  be  submitted.  The  R­176;  Damas  Rivera,  R­181:  Rafael  aration  but some  of  the  meat  sent aboard  chairs  in  the  messroom  need  repairing.  wife  immediately.  Reyes.  R­182:  Juan  Rodriguez,  R­183;  was  not  what  it  should  have  been.  The  Exhaust  fan  should  be  instaUed  in  the  Juan  Reyes,  R­184;  Ramon  Ramirez.  R­ 4  4"  steward  refuses  to  give  an  explanation  crew's  pantry  and  larger  air  ducts  185;  Rafael  Rodriguez,  R­190;  Federico  Earl  Smith  why  he fired  the  baker.  A  repair  list  throughout  the  ship  as  the  present  ones  Reyes.  R­191;  John  Riley,  R­193;  Rafael  was  made  out.  Ramos,  R­193;  Jorge  Rodriguez,  R­196;  are  too  smaU.  Please  get  in' touch  with  Mrs.  John  Rupeikis.  R­197;  WilUam  Reed.  R­ R.  Cross  Frances  Smith,  811  E.  Fayette  St.,  MARY  ADAMS  (Blaomflsid),  Saptamber  199;  Carlos  Rodfiguez,  R­204;  Donald  OLYMPIC  GAMES  (Western  Tankers,  14—Chairman,  Jake  Longfellow;  Secre­ Inc.),  September  21—Chairman,  A.  Mel­ Syracuse,  NY.  W.  Carney  Rundblad,  R­205;  Kenneth  Rwbel.  R­206;  tary,  Robert  M.  Douglas.  Special  meet­ anson;  Secretary,  S.  Cleslak.  Motion  Henry  Robinson,  R­211;  George  Shu­ Pick  up  your  checks  for  over­ maker.  S­21.  4i  4<  it  ing  was  caUed  to order  and  a  motion  was  made  and  carried  by  H.  W.  Morris  to  Patil  Seidenberg,  S­28.  time  from  the  SS  Council  Grove  Juan  Soto.  3­29;  Arnold  Strceter,  S­31;  made  and  carried  to  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accepted  and  new  members  that  a  canvas  awning  be  put  up  on  the  were  asked  to  donate  to  the  fund.  The  fantail  for  the  men  to  sieep  on  deck  in  chief  cook  loaned  bis  radio  to  the  crew  the hot  weather.  Deiegate caiied  attention  to  be  put  in  recreation  hall  so  that  to  cots  left  lying  around  decks  and  sug­ the  members  the  could  listen  to  the  World  gested, better  care  should  be  taken  of  Series.  them.  Suggestion  made  that  aU  rooms  on  ship  be  made  available'  for  crew  TRANSATLANTIC  (Belie  Griffin),  All­ quarters.  ­gust  1—Chairman,  George  Finklea;  Sec­ .  SBATRAIN  NEW  JERSEY  (Seatrain),  retary,  J.  P.  Shuler.  Motion  made  and  September  24—Chairman,  Sir  Charles;'  carried  to  ask  the  mate  to  return  the  Secretary,  Stanley  Johnson.  $33  reported  overtime sheets within a reasonable length  in  the  ship's fund.  Motion  made  and  car­ of  time;  The  fresh  water  domestic  tanks  ried  that  the  crew  go  on  record  to  have  need  cleaning  as soon  as  possible.  There  boarding  patrolman  check  on  aU  stew­ was  a  discussion  on  the  condition  of  the  ard's  stores  and  see  that  amount  needed  ship  and  the  repairs  needed.  Ail  agreed  for  present voyage  is placed  on  board  be­ that  the  delegates  of  each  department  fore  the  ship  sails.  Messmen  asked  for  get  together  with  their  respective  de­ a  little  more  cooperation  during  the  sup­ partments  and  make  a  list  of  repairs  per  meal  due  tO' the  fact  that  everyone  needed  and  that  they  be  handed  to  the  would  like' to  be  served  as  soon  as  he  is  captain  as  soon  as  possible.  Cleanliness  seate'iL  AU  members  should  have  their  of  the  laundry  and  recreation  rooms  dis­ books  and  permits  checked  by  each  dei­ cussed,  and  it  was  agreed  that  each  de­ egate  before  payoff  so  that  a  statement  partment  was  to  takd  turns.  can  be  given  to  the  boarding  patrolman.  TRANSATLANTIC  (PaclRc rWatcrways),  BINGMAMTON  VICTORY  (Bull),  Sep­ Saptember  13—Chairman,  J.  P.  Shulqr;  tember  21—Chairman,  S.  Frerilch;  Secre­ Secretary,  C.  Skakun.  Ship's  delegate  re­ tary,  C.  Carlow.  Late  saUing  overtime  ported  that  ail  matters  that  were  brought  disputed.  Motion  made  and  earried  that  up  at  the  last  meeting  had  been  acted  this  beef  be  turned  oyer  to  the  patrol­ on  but  some  of  the  repair*  req^rested  man.  Request  made  that  the­crew; mess  would  have  to  be  made  in  the  States.  radio  be  turned  on  for  the  rest  of  the  Motion  made  and  carried  that  a­discus­ trip.  Brother  Winn  made  the  suggestion  sion  be  opened  on  the  case  of  Stephen  that  the  old  books  be  packed  for  the  U­ Miscow,  After  much  discussion  a  letter  commending  the  crew  for  a  quick  rescue  brary.  Wiper  volunteered.  was  read.  A  motion  was  made  and  car­ ried  that  Miscow  bp  paid  off  in  Italy  and  sent  back  to  the  United  States  and  that  he  be  examined  by  a  qualified  psy­ chiatrisL  DEL  NORTE  (Mississippi),  September  SI—Chairman,  Eddie  Stough;  Secretary,  Harold  Grane.  Delegates  reported  every­ • tl^g running  smoothly.  Motion  made  and  carried  that  a  new  movie  screen  for  the,  stewards  department  recreation  lounge  be  purchased  at  the  end  ef  this  voyage.  Motion  made  that  aU  extra  money  from  aU  southbound  pools  be  donated  to  the  athletic  fund  and  aU  northbound  funds  be  donated  to  the  ship's fund.  $146.31 reported  in the  ship's  treasury  for  voyage  No.  39.  Sports  di­ rector  reported  new  ballplaying  equip­ ment  was  purchased,  and  he  is  looking  for  new  recruits  to  Ml  the  vacant  spots  on  the  team.  Navigator's  business  agent's  report:  $288.90  in  cash  on  hand:  requests  more  help  from  the  crew  and  that  ail  editorial  material  be  turned  in  as  soon  as  possible.  MONTEBELLO  HILLS  (US  Pctrolaum),  . September  21—Chairman,  Louis  Batcie­ sewaki;  Secretary,  John  Sullivan.  There  Is  a  balance  of  $22.50  in  the  ship's  fund.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  'oring  de­ layed  sailing  up  before  the  patrolman.  The  water tonks  need  cleaning,  and  the  drinking  water  and  the  wasjh  water  are  very  rusty.  Discussion  on  chief  mate  letting  shore  workers  come  aboard  and  having  run  of .  ship.  Ail  hands  were  asked  to  donate  at  least  $1  to  the  ship's  fund.  Election  of  three  man  committee  to spend  some  of  the  ship's fund  on mag­ azines,  dart  boards  and  checker  board.  ARCHERS  HOPE  (Cities  Service),  Sep­ tember  21—Chairman,  Duke  Livingston;  Secretary,  Charles  W.  Gann.  Machinist  wants  clarification  on  engineers  working  around  the  clock.  All  watertight  doors  need  checking.  The  engineers  claim  the  washing  machine  belongs  to  the  officers  and  no  ond  will  be  allowed  to  use  it  un­ less  it  is  kept  clean.  The  chief  cook  is  supposed  to make  a  list  of  the meats  that  are  needed  to­bring  up  the  standard  of  food  on  the  ship,  as  there  have  been  quite  a  few  complaints  about  the  bacon  being  rancid  and  weavels  in  ail  the  ce­ reals  and flour.  CECIL  N.  BEAN  (Transfuel),  September  29—Chairman,  Walter  J.  Reidy;  Secre­ tary,  A.  Bokan.  Motion.made  and  carried  that  a  vote  of  confidence  be  given  to  our  secretary­treasurer  and  the  headquarters  negotiating  committee  for  the  splendid  work  they  are  doing  on  the  new  contract  and  welfare  pjan.  Discussion  on  keeping  the  laundry  room  clean  to  be  rotated  weekly  by  the  three  departments.  Slop­ chest  prite  list  to  be  posted  by  the  cap­ tain.  Discussion  on  keeping  quiet outside  of  rooms  whUe  men  off  watch  are  trying  to  sleep.  Engine  department  delegate  to  see  that  their  share  of  bulkheads  are  soogeed as  the  other departments  are fin­ ishdd  with  theirs.  Crew  mess  caiied  for  absolute  quiet  whUe  meals  were  being  served.  Several  members  discussed  the  welfare  plan  and  the  cafeteria  at  head­ quarters,  the  meal  tickets  and  how  to  obtain  them.  Get 2Veir Books  Through Agents  Seafarers  who  applied  for  new  membership  'books  in  New  York  but  are  now  sailing  from  outports  don't  have  to  come  to  this  city  to  get  tHeir  new  books.  If  the  men  involved  will  write  to  headquarters  and  tell  the  Union  which  port they  are  sailing  out  of,  the  Union  will  forward,the  book  in  care  of  the  port'agent.  Under  no  circumstances  however,  will  the  books  be  sent  through  the  mails  to  any  private  addresses.  made  and carried  to  have  toilets  painted  and  all  fans  repaired.  A  report  from  headquarters  of  negotiating  of  the  new  contract  was  read.  The  crew  was  asked  to  cooperate  in  keeping  messhail  and  quarters clean  and  to  turn  in' dirty  linen  before  leaving  the  ship.  gested: buying, at  half  price,  records  for  the  ship's  record  player.  This  will  come  out  of  ship's .fund.  Suggestion  to  donate  81  to  the  ship's  fund  at  the  payoff  was  accepted  by  ail  hands.  Suggestion  was  made  to  throw  away  cracked  cups,  glass­ es  or  dishes.  HURRICANE  (Waterman),  September  28—Chairman,  Alex  Jones;  Secretary,  L.  McNalr.  839.50  reported  in  the  ship's  fund.  Ail  repairs  on  list  of  previous  voy­ age  made  except  the  radio  which  is  to  be fixed  this time.  Motion  made  and  car­ ried  that  anyone  other  than  the  author­ ized  stewards  department  personnel  found  in  the  ice  boxes  should  be  dis­ ciplined.  Suggestion  made  to  have  mess­ hall  deck  painted.  Discussion  on  the  service  in  Germany  and  delayed  draws.  WILLIAM  H.  CARRUTH  (Trans­Fuel),  October  5—Chairman,  Vincent  Genco;  Secretary,  William  McGlynn.  Report  was  read  on  the  inability  of  the  steward  to  run .  his  department  properly.  Steward  stated  that  due  to.his  physical  handicap  he  would  not  sail  as  a  chief  steward  again,  and  that  he  would  sign  a  written  statement  to  that  effect  before  the  pa­ trolman  on  request.  Patrolman  should  clarify  the  sanitary  duties  of  deck  and  engine  department.  Crew  should  be  a  little  more  considerate  of men  on  watch  below.  Several  members  of  the  steward  department  got a  grateful  word  of  thanks  for giving  the  best  of  service  in  spite  of  the  squabble  between  the  galley  and  the  chief  steward.  QUARTETTE  (Carrask  September  27—  Chairman,  M.  Walker;  Secretary,  G.  G.  Parker.  Ship's  deiegate  reported  that  transportation  will  be  paid  to  all  who  wish  to  signoff  in  Boston.  Crew  pantry­ man  can  not  keep  water  hot  for  dishes.  Stewards  department  will  do  ail  the  sou­ geeing.  STEEL  VENDOR  (Isthmian),  Septem­ ber  21—Chairman,  Michiei  Manning;­Sec­ retary,  S.  N.  Doyle.  Jose  L.  Lyomez  was  elected  ship's  deiegate.  Engine  delegate,  on  behalf  of  the  membership,  thanked  the  chief  steward  and  members  of  his  department  for  their  cooperation .  ­and  ALCOA  CORSAIR  (Aicoa),  September  spirit  of  good  will  that  exists  aboard the  28—Chairman,  Joseph  Catalanotho;  Sec­'  ship.  ratary,  J.  N*:ron.  Discussion  on  movie  to  be  shown  at  regular  time  voted  on  STEEL  ARCHITECT  (Isthmian),  Octo­ by  the  membership.  Chief  steward  an­ bsr  4—Chairman,  John  Lateila; Secretary,  nounced  that  a  lady  tost  a  purse  and  J.  CHare.  Loui  .AUeiuia  was  elected  asked  all  men  to  cooperate  and  try  and  ship's  deiegate.  Steward  wUl  try  to  get  get  it  back  for  her.  Contribution  for  re­ fresh  eggs  in  San  Francisco.  Sanitary  pairs  of  movie  machine  and  purchase  of  man  wiU  keep  laundry  clean,  with  a  list  a  new  screen.  Up  to  the  present  time  posted  of  who  does  the  cleaning.  Both  there  is  833  in  the  ship's  fund.  washing  machines  should  be  used  if  pos­ sible.  Captain  asked  that  innerspring  ALEXANDRA  (Carrat),  September  21—  which  are  new,  be  kept  in  Chairman,  Brice  Buggie; SeCratary,.Adam>  mattresses,  R.  Lorcni.  Wipe/ was  reconffnended  to  good condition.  Do  not  bring  department  three  departmental  delegates  t&r  action  beefs  to  ship's  delegate  unless  essential.  as  a  result  of  his  faUure  to  do  sanitary  (Carras),  September  24—  properly.  One  or the  ABs  was  reported,  MICHAEL Pete  Piascik;  Secretary,  E.  as  being  habitually  late  for  relieving.  He  Chairman,  Biedrzyk.  Ship's  deiegate  reported  replied  that  he  was  not  properly  caUed.  everything  in  ship­shape  Three  The  stewards  department  was' given  a  men  missed  the  ship;  condition.  their  gear  and  vote  of  thanks  for  a  good  job  and  keep­ names  will  be  turned  over  to  the  pa­ ing  the  ship  a  good  home  and  happy  trolman  in  Savbnnah.  Ail  hands  agreed  feeder.  to  keep  open  air  club  room  (poop  deck)  free  of  butts,  matches  and  trash.  Each  man  will  be  responsible  for  his,  own  folding  cot.  Unanimous  vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  stewards  department  for  their  efforts  in  preparing  and  serving  meals.  Each  delegate  wUl  draw  up  a  re­ pair  list  for  his  department  and  submit  it  to  the  ship's  delegate.  October  3—Chairman,  W.  Wesley  Etty,  NORTHWESTERN  VICTORY  (Victory  Secretary,  E,  Biedrzyk.  Three  men  lelt  Carriers),  September  28—Chairman,  B.  in  Las  Piedras last trip were  taked  aboard  Cozec;  Secretary,  Edwin  T.  Rushton.  Del­ as  workaways  and  will  be  paid  overtime  egates  reported  a  few  overtime  beefs  rate  for.  any  work  they  do.  One  man  that  can  be  straightened  out.  Suggestion  missed  the  ship  in  Savannah  and  will  try  made  that  men  wear  proper  clothing  in  to  make  the  same  job  upon  arrival  in  the  messroom^  All  delegates  were  asked  Baltimore.  .All  crewmembers  will  donate  to  make  out. a  repair  list  every  week,  81  to  the  ship's  fund  to  cover  possible  and  turn  it  over .to  the  ship's  delegate,  repairs  to  the  iron  or  ironing  board.  who  in  turn  wiU  present  it  to  the  cap­ tain  in  person.  ELIZABETH  (Bull),  October  13—Chair­ pickles, mayonndise  and  condiments when  needed.'  Recommendation  by  the  mess­ man  for  the  crew  to  cooperate  in  keep­ ing  crew  messroom  and  pantry  clean.  €  PORTMAR  (Caimar),  September  Si­ Chairman,  George  Reir;  Secretary,  Floyd  J.  Kelly.  The  showers  were fixed  after  the  issue  was  brought  to  the  chief  engi­ neer.  The  steward  could  not  get' new  cots  in  the  West  Coast  and  wiU  try  to  get  some  in  New  York.  Charles  G.  Ash­ com  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Sug­ gestion  made  that  if  any  of  the  crew  wants to  make  noise  in port  do it  ashore.  man,  A.  Gonzales;  Secretary,  J.  E.  Rose.  One  man  missed  the' ship  in  Ponce.  PR;  he  will  be  reported  to  the  patrolman.  G.  Bonafont  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Awning  beef  wiU  be  brought  before  the  patrolman  for  action.  Longshoremen  should  be  kept  out  of  the  messhail  by  the  master's  action  or  by  Union  action.  Soap  is still  unsatisfactory;  this  has  been  brought  before  the  patrolman  once  be­ fore.  Suggestion  was  made  that  the  steward  forbid  any  person  without  food  SCHUYLER  OTIS  BLAND  (Waterman),  handling  papers  from  touching  food.  ' CUBORE  (Ore),  September  27—Chair­ September  13—Chairman,  3ohn  A.  Gel­ Shoreside  peddlers  and  hawkers  :(lu>uld  man,  M.  Davis;  Secretary,  H.  Lewis.  Mo­ reis;  Secretary,  A.  Siaybough.  Motion  be  kept  out  of  the  messhail.  tion  passed  to  coUect  SI  from  each  man  made  and  carried' to  have  the  captain  have enough  money  aboard  in  an  ­Ameri­ can  port  to give  the  men  what  they  want.  Each department  wiU  take  turns  eleaning  the  laundry  room.  Members  were  asked  MOBILIAN  (Waterman),  September  28  (1)  Bernard  Baruch.  to  put  dirty  linen  in  the  linen  bag,  and  '—Chairman,  Pabi*  Perez;  Secretary,  J.  (2)  24.  Tuant.  The  captain  refused  to  get  milk  were  asked  no( to  use  windscoops  except  actually  necessary.  (3)  Georgia Neese  Clark,  Treas­ Jn  Ant­werp.  Motion  made  to  ask  the.pa­ when  trolman  to  call  a  special  meeting  while  September  27—Chairman,  none;  Secre­ urer of  the  US,  he  is  aboard  about  the  captain's  attitude  tary,  A.  Siaybough.  Motion  made  to  BEATRICE  (Bull),  October  3—Chair­ (4)  246  pounds.  He  had  46  and  several  other  things.  A  vote  of  check  siopchest  to  see  If  fresh  cigarettes,  man,  A.  Smith;  Secretary, 'William  Ortiz.  candy  and  gum  are  available.  Delegates  thanks  was  given  to  the  stewards  depart­ pounds  of  flour,  52  of  salt,  110  of  ment  for a  job  weU  done.  A  request  was  were  asked  to  make  out  repair  list.  Sug­ Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Discussion  was  held  on  boat  service  in  the  Port  of  sugar  and  38  of  beef.  made  for  all  crewmembers  to  leave  the  gestions  were  made  to  separate  night  Fajardo.  lunches  for  each  mess  hall,  make  coffee  rooms  clean  and  turn  in  the  keys.  (5)  New  Amsterdam.  in the  urn  fo^ each  meal  and  check  meat  (6)  12.5  percent.  ­Only  the  ALCOA  RANGER  (Alcoa),  October  4—  in  the  ice  box.  STRATHBAY  (Strathmere),  August  20—  G.  W.  Champiin;  Secretary,  J.  Chairman,  R.  F.  Ranson; Secretary,  Hugh  bearings  north,  east,  south  and  Gallagher.  A  number  of  beefs  that  took  FRANCES  (Bull),  September  SO­^­Chalr­ Chairman,  Fenneil.  Ship's  delegate  reported  'on  west are  one ­word.  place  on  the  trip  were  taken  care  of  to  man,  J.  O'Rouke;  Secretary,  F.  Loriz.  messman  .who  missed  ship  in  New  Or­ the  satisfaction  of  those  concerned.  The  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Motion  leans.  George  William  Champiin  was  (7)  Jruman.  US  stamps  only  Ubrary  replaced  in  New  York.  Sug­ made  and  carried  to  see  the  patrolman  elected  new  ship's  delegate 'by  acclama­ carry  likenesses of  Presidents  who  gestion  was  that  department  delegates  make  about  having  the  fresh  water  tanks  tion.  Each  department  will  make  up  a  a  list  of  all  the  disputed,  overtime  and  cleaned.  Suggestion  made  Huit  the  ship's  repair  list  to  be  handed  over  to  the  are  deceased.  ail  other  beefs so  as not  to have  too  delegate  speak  to  the  purser  about  giv­ ship's ­Relegate,  so  that  repairs  can  be  (8)  No.  Neither  the  Q  nor  the,  also  many  men  bothering  the  patrolman  at  ing  four  cartons  of  cigarettes instead  of  made  before  reaching  port.  Last  trip's  the  payoff.  It  was  brought  to  the  mem­ three  to  each  crewmember.  It  was  sug­ list  was  not  completely finished,  largely  Z  are  ustsd.  ^  bership's  attention  that  nominations  are  gested  that  the  ship's  and  deck  delegates  owing  ­to  lack  of  time.  Steward  asked  (9)  Groundhog.  open  for 49  offices and  any  book  member  see  the  patrolman  about  the  disputed  that  all  ice  trays  and  soiled  linen  be  <10)  10:47.  Eaoh  round  takes  Tan  nominate  himself  to  run  for  any  of  overtime"  and  the  working  rules  of  the  turned  in.  Ship's  delegate  volunteered  to  try  to  get  a  set  of  bound  volumes  of  these  offices  if  he  can  meet  the  qualifi­ deck  department.  three minutes  or a  total of 36,  plus  cations.  SEAFARERS  LOG  for  the  ship's  library.  It  was  decided  that  the  engine  only  II  minutes  between  rounds.  department  be  respontible  for  the  gear  JAMES  MCHENRY  (Bloomfleld),  Sep­ He  mentioned  possibility  of  collecting  locker,  q* they are  the only  ones that  use  tember  21—Chairman,  Paul  L.  Whitlow;  subsistence for  dinner for  those men  who  it  and  keep  it  locked.  There  was  a  dis­ Secretary,  C.  Kavanaugh.  Ail  toilets,  came ­  aboard  in  New  Orleans.  August  30—Chairman,  Bill  Champiin;  cussion  on, the  poor  chow that was served  showers  and  foc'sies  were  painted.  Mo­ on this  trip  and  a number  of  suggestinng  tion  made  by  ship's  delegate  that  the  Sccrstsry,  Dsrs  Aibright.  Urgent  repairs  were  given  on  how  to  improve  it.  payroll  show  dates  of  signon  and  payoff,  were  reported  on.­  D.  B.  ­Albright  was  hours  of  overtime,  rate ­  and  amount,  elected  ship's  deiegate  by  ­acclamation.  ALCOA  POINTER  (Alcoa),  September  number  of  days  in  bonus  and  amounts  Ship's  delegate  wiU  contact  patrolman  on  28—Chairman,  C.  Wright;  Secretary,  W.  and  if  ­a  supplementary  payroll  is.  in­ the  repairs  on  arrival.  Vote  of  thanks  W.  Perkins.  The smaU  stock  in  the  slop­ volved  that  ship  does  not  signoff  until  it  went  to  the  stewards  department  for  im­ chest  this  trip  was  blamed  on  the  pre­ can  signoff  both  of  them  at  the  same  provement  over  preceding  crew.  vious captain  who ordered  it. The  present  time  while  the  patrolman  is  still  aboard.­ ­October  ­5—Chairman,  Leo  La  Soga;  one  promises  more  variety  nex(u.trip.  Motion  made  that  a  CPA  come aboard  to  Secratary,  Dore  Aibright. •   Some  repairs  Suggertion  made  that  keys for all  foc'sies  check  the  unlicensed  personnel  payoff  have  been finished;  others  are  awaiting  be  added  to  the  repair  list  and  turned  to  see  if  they  are  being  taxed  more  and  shipyard.  Stewards  department. is  one  in  to the  ship's deiegate.  SuggesUon  that  that  everything  else  is  in  good  order.  man  short.  Overtime  will  be  referred  to  any  action  taken  by  the  deck  department  Suggestion  made  by  Fromm  that  every­ the  patrolman.  All  linen  must  be  turned  against  the chief  mate  will  be  backed  by  one  be  on  his  guard  and  stay  in  an  or­ in.  Deck  watch must  stand  watch in  port.  the  crew.  derly  and  sober  condition  until  the  pay­ off  is  completely  over.  A  vote  of  thanks  ',IULESBURG  (Mathlasen),  October  8—  STEEL  WORKER  (l.thmlan),  September  was  extended  to  the  steward  for  the  Chairman,  Stanley  F.  Schuyler; Secretary,  Aj  L.  Paul.  Robert  A. ­Eaton  was  elected  12—^Chairman,  Jacob  J.  Levin;  Secretary,  good  job  he  has  done.  ship's  delegate.  Repairs should  be  turned  W.  E.  Kennedy.  832  reported  In  the  ship's  fund.  A  long  discussion  was  held  FEDERAL  (Trafalgar),  September  21—  oVer  to" him  as  soon  as^possibie.  so  that  on'  the  duties  of  the  crew  messman.  Chairman,  W.  L.  Kilgore;  Secretary,  B.  they  can  be  taken  care  of  right  away.  Stewards  department .working  rules  yrere  Palmetery.  Chief  pumpman,  George  Bin­ Ship's  radio  should  be  kept  low  after  read  to  the  erew.  Pantryman  to  supply  nemaa  elected, ahip'*  delegate.  Motion  10  PM  so  meia  ejua  sleep.  Member  sug­ Quiz  Answerz  Puzzle Answer  aasB—EiSEh­Btaaa  inQB  Qgia  QiisB  BQQQQCaiZDgJQS  OSS  SIIEICIHGD  aaraHE  CJBB  aaa  QBQIl  !Z;!aQa  aann  HDB  anaaa  aaaaiiG!]  aaa  EQSa  DES HaEQ  c3D@a  aaa  EHBB  .  '5^  ­  • • • '  ROBIN  TRENT  (Robin),  August  5—  Chairman, ­  John  Reed;  Secretary,  Edgel  Luzler.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  each  delegate check  all fans  in  his department,  and  turn  over  to  the  electrician  a  list  of  those  that  need  repairs.  General  discus­ sion  was  held  on  selling  the  old  washing  machine  and ­turning  the  money  over  to  the  ship's  fund.  All  agreed  to  help  keep  the  messhalls  clean.  October  54aChalrman,  W.  W.  Reid;  Sec­ retary,  Edgel  Luzler.  Two  men  missed  ship;  logs  will  stand  as  they  are.  A  few  minor  beefs  will  be  turned  over  to  the  patrolman.  Extra linen wiR be  turned over  to  the  steward.  Foc'sle  keys  go  to  the  department  delegates  before  the  payoff.  Money  from  the  sale  of  the  extra  wash­ ing  machine  will  go  to  the  ship's  fund  for  purchase  of  a  radio.  All  the  crew  gives  the  stewards  department  a  hearty  vote  of  thanks  for  the  good  chow  that  they  have  put  out  this  trip.  IL  FRENCH  CREEK  (Cities  Service),  Octo­ ber';'10—Chairman,  Milton  F.  Kariower;  Secretary,  Fred  Carraii.  Repair  list  was  given  to  the  patrolman  in  Boston  for  ac­ tion,  as  well  as  the  chief  mate  and  chief  engineer.  New  list  will  be  turned  over  to  the  New  York  patrolman.  Ship's  fund  has  a  balance  of  $131.61.  Lester  Ford  was  unanimously  elected  ship's  delegate.  Repairs  were  listed.  ~  LOGANS  FORT  (Cities  Service),  Sep­ tember  25—Chairman,  E.  Harris;  Secre­ tary,  J.  Simmons.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  $23.80.  ­  Some  repairs  sequested  during  the  previous  trip  have  been  com­ pleted.  New  motor  for  the  washer  wUl  come  aboard  in  Norfolk.  Beef  about  wiper  not  doing  sanitary  work  properly.  This  was  discussed  and  settled.  ­  Ship's  dele^te  WiU  see  about  having  lockers  installed,'' and  excessive  delay  in  replac­ ing  mattresses.  Patrolman  will  be  con­ tacted  about  the  poor  coffee.  Ship's  del­ egate  thanked  the  crew  for  their­  all­ around  cooperation  and  good  conduct  ashore  and  aboard  ship.  October  S—Chairman,  F,  Pat  Hartshorn;  Secretary,  J.  Simmons.  Ship's  delegate  spoke  to  the  captain  about  repairs.  Cap­ tain  maUed  his  copy  of  repair  list  to  the  New  York  office,  since  some  must  be  taken  care  of  in  ad­tiance  or  approved.  Smaller  things  can  be  taken  care  of  by  the  crew.  Some  lockers  have  been  re­ placed  and  fans  instaUed.  Deck  depart­ ment  is  one  man  short.  F.  Pat  Hart­ shorn  was  elected  temporary  ship's  del­ egate  until  new  mess  comes aboard.  Del­ egate  WiU  see  about  having  engine  de­­ pdrtment  rooms  sougeed  before  the  pay­ off.  '•   .,1  'M  ALCOA  CAVALIER  (Aicoa),  no  date­ Chairman,  Brother  Marion;  Secretary,  Sister  Cervantes.  Two  men  missed  ship.  All  hands  should  keep  out  of  the  galley  tmtil  the  gaUey  boy  is, finished  eleaning  up.  Give  messman  a  chance  to  clean  up  the  messhaU  before  movies  start.  Con­ tact  your  own  department  delegate  con­ cerning  lighbs  in  any  part  of  the  vessel,  as  the first  engineer­has  refused  to  turn  electricians  to  on  overtime  on  Saturday  and  Sunday.  CANTIGNY  (Cities  Service),  October  7  —Chairman,  DalT  Peary;  Secretary,  Hmk  Wirtz.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  832.93.  Ma­ chinist  was  pulled  off  by  the  patrolman  and  not  replaced.  Motion  to  reimburse  ship's  deiegate  for  telephone  call  to  Un­ ion  was  made  and  seconded.  Motion  was  passed  to  write  headquarters about water­ tight  doors  being  locked  while  at  sea.  Suggestion  was  made  to  change  mattress  es  in  the  hospital  and  instaU  fans.  Stew­ ard  reported  that  new  mattresses  and  piUows  have  been  ordered.  Ship's  deie­ gate  reported  food  has  been  better  in  the  past  couple  of  months  and  asked  ths  cooks to  try  to get  along  with each  other.  BRADFORD  ISLAND  (Cities  Service),  September  20—Chairman,  Joe  Forrest;  Secretary,  T.  Mangus.  Each  department  delegate  wiU  complete  a  repair  list  by  the  end  of  the  voyage.  Steward  will  is­ sue  spray  for flies.  Crew  wiU  clean  up  the  mess  and  mess  deck  at  night.  Place  cigarettes  in  the  ash  trays  instead  of  on  the  decks  and  passageways.  Ms  Jate—Chairman,  Charles  C.  John­ son;  Secretary,  T.  Mangus.  Fans  have  been fixed;  other  repairs  are  in  the  process  of  being  done.  OT  for  delayed  saUing  WiU  not  be  paid.  Cans  put  below,  in crew's passageways by  BR  disappeared;  they  wUl  be  put  back.  Suggestions  were  made  to  spend  810 for  magazines  and  to  have  the  crew's radio  repaired.  Washing  machine  has  not  been  obtained.  Crew  bought  the  last  one for  this ship  and  the  company,  is  supposed  to  furnish  this one.  '  �SEAFARERS  LOG  Tat9 Twenty­six  Vriday.  Oetob«r  Sl^  19SI  Lake Charles Gets in The Act  in the HOSPITALS  The  following  list  contains  the  names  of  hospitalized  Seafarers  who  are  being  taken  care  of  by  cash  benefits  from  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan.  While  the  Plan  aids  them  financially,  all  of  these  men  would  welcome  mail  and  visits  from  friends  and  shipmates  to  pass  away  the  long.days  and  weeks  in  a  hospital  bed.  USPHS  hospitals  allow  plenty  of  time  for  visitors. If  you're  ashore  and  you  see  a  friend's  name  on  the  list,  drop  in  for  a visit.  It  wilt  be  most  welcome.  li  • I®  1^'  • ^ ...f    •  • te;­­'­ I  'ii::  fV'  Uy­ After a  long drougnt,  Lake  Chayles finally  broke into  the maternity  column.  Above, Leroy  Clarke, port  agent,  presents  first  Lake  Charles  benefit  to Mrs.  Julius  McCain  for. her  son,  William  Earl  McCain.'  Dad, who  is at sea,  is shown at  right.  Below, is the  family of  Seafarer Theodore  Guidiy.  Children are:  Marion,  Gloria  (standing)  and  baby  Clara  Mae.  VifilfflWiffiS­i  1  ii'V  All  of  the  follomng  SIU  families  Mrs.  Leonard  J.  Gardenal,  1901  will  collect  the  $200  maternity  Chippewa Street,  New Orleans,  La.  benefit  plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  tit  Union  in  the  baby's  name.  Deborah  Ann  Cuccia,  born  Sep­ Brenda  Joyce  Williams,  bom  tember  29,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  April  3,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jacob  J.  Cuccia,  1528  Camp  Mrs.  Davi(i[  R.  Williams,  402  East  Street,  New  Orleans,  La.  57th  Street,  Savannah,  Ga.  i  i  i  Heather  Kathleen'Murphy,  bom  ,  Den^l Irvin  Wheeler, bom April  September  13,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  9,  1952.  Parents  Mr.  and  Mrs.  and  Mrs.  Hugh  Murphy,  4102 East­ ern  Avenue,'Seattle,  Wash.  Orien  Wheeler,  Cuba,  Ala.  i t  i  0''  S>''­ William  Joseph  Talley,  Jr.,  bom  October  9,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  William  J.  Talley,  Sr.,  912.9  John  Street,  Philadelphia  24,  Pa.  J.  i  0,  Stanley  Perzeproski,  Jr.,  bom  September  27,  1952.  Parent^,  Mr.  and  Mrs. Stanley  Perzeproski,  2427  Fairmount  A venue,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  tit  ,  i  i  ifc  Brenda  Darlene  Akins,  bom  August  18,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  On The Mend  a.  Taking Care Of It  t  4  4)'  .  Sharon  Dawn  Carraway,  bom  September  25,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and Mrs.  William  L.  Carrawfay, 208  East  4th  Street,  Washington,  DC.  TiiV"':­­'  %  4"  4  .  Gary  Michael  Gilmore,  bom  Oc­ tober  4,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  'and  IVhrs.  Hugh  M.  Gilmore  Jr.,'247  B,  Tensaw  Street,  Prichard,  Ala.  i i i"  4  4  4  •  Dennis  De  Los  Santos,  born  Oc­ tober  3,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Raul  De  .Los  Santos,  5522  Avenue  AVli  Street,.  Galveston,  Texas.  tit  Wayne  Martin  Parsons,  bom  September  22,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Frank  Parsons,  84  Bay  Street,  Brockton,  Mass.  4 .,,  4  4"  William  Leonard  Buraham,  bpm  August  28,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  mid  Mrs.  William  Bumham  Jr.,  3108  Reistertown  Road,  Baltimore  15;  M<L  tit  . ­Brenda  Theresa  Gardenal,  born  October 2,  1952.  Parents, Mr.  and  p  Barbara  Joan  Kane,  bora  Octo­ ber 4,  1952.,  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Michael * J.  Kane,  303  East  157th  Street,  Bronx,.  NY.  i i ^  Paul  .Norberi  Livernois,  born  October  8,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Roland  J.  C.  Livemois, ,74  Paige  Hill,  Southbridge,  Mass.  i ­  it  i i i  Clara  Mae Guidry,  bom Septem­ ber  22,  1952.  parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Theodore  Guidry,  Basile,  La.  Mary  Rose  Cline,  bom  October  MIchele  Rose  Sfevier,  bom  Sep­ 4,  1952.  Parents,­  Mr.  and  Mrs.  ten^ber  7,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Henry  Ford  Cline,  4532  Magazine  Mrs.  Amim  M.  Sevier,. 1437  49th  Avenue,  North,  St.  Petersburg,  Street,  New  Orleans  15,  La.  Ala.  Sandra  Rena  Griffith,  6brn  Sep­ tember.'7,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Thomas  E.  Griffith,  Route  4,  Box  171,  Brookhaven,  Miss.  Terry  Lynn  Holland,  bom  June  1,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Herbert  J.  HoUand,  927  Poland  Avenue,  New  Orleans,  La.  ^  Mrs.  Marion  J.  Akins,  Route  4,  Nashville,  Ga.  USPHS  HOSPITAI,  ST.  AGNES  HOSPITAL  MANHATTAN  BEACH,  BROOKLVN.  NY  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.  Peter  Morenl  Robert  Atmora  John  B.  Haas  Carl  S.  Barre  Leo  Kulakowskl  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Rupert  A.  Blake  Frederick  Landry  BRIGHTON.  MASS.  Claude  F.  Blanks  James  J.  Lawlor  Richard  P.  Bowman  WiUiam  Girardeau  Edmund  C.  Blosaer  Francis  F.  Lynch  Frank  J.  Demasi  Raymond  Harris  Walter  J.  Chalk  Vic  Milazzo  John  P.  Filer  Santiago  Laurente  Charles  M.  Davison  Lloyd  W.  MUler  Michael  Filosa  Donald  S.  White  Emllio  Delgado  Pedro­  Peralto  John  J.  Flaherty  James  R.  Downla  Harry  F.  McDonald  John  J.  DriscoU  John  R.  Murdock  USPHS  HOSPITAL  '  G.  E.  Shumaker  E.  Ferrer  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL.  Leonard  J.  Franks  Robert  Sizemora  Louis  BaUestro  James  Hart  Robert  E.  GUbert  Henry  E.  Smith  John  R.  Chaker  Frank  Hobson  Bart  E.  Curanick  Albert  Thompson  M.  R.  Chapman  James  L.  Kerr'  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Pal  Shiu  Chuan  Joseph  McNulty  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  George  Crosby  George  Peteusky  George  B.  Dunn  Peter  Smith  Francis  C.  Leake  David  C.  Archia  David  Sorenson  laker  Albert  E.  B;  John  C.  Lone  ,  Farrls  EUIs  Nicholas  Fedyk  A.  Vanderpogl  Alejandro  Banes  Rlchatd  Martinez  Andrew  Franklin  Robert  Verney  Joseph  T.  Bennett  Olav  Mathlson  F.  J.  Frennette  Maurice  Burnstine  Charles  Matthews  ErUng  MeUe  George  Canning  USPHS^ HOSPITAL  Charles  W.  Cothran  George  Meshover  BALTIMORE,  MD.  Max  E.  Meyer  James  M.  Davis  Ernest  C.  Anderson  Angelo  Maciel  Thomas  Mojica  Charles  DeJesus  Joseph  S.  Barron  Cyril  J.  Magnan  Alvaro  DosSantos  Herbert  Muncle  Roland  R.  BeU  Jacob  B.  Malenke  Leonard­ Murphy  Erasmo  Flecha  Earl  A.  Bink  Euitinio  Melone  T.  Papoutsaglov  John  Galvin­ Louis  A.  Brown  Cristo  Prasso  Frank  E.  Gardner  William  E.  Pepper  Henry  K.  CaUan  John  G.  Robinson  Stanley  Pilipow  Robert  Gribben  George  F.  Crabtree  A.  B.  Seeberger  Mohamed  A.  Halem  Robert  E.  Qulnn  John  R.  L.  Dodds  Corrle  L.  Shartzer  J.  T.  Hawley  David  C.  Rich  Robert  L.  Ecker  Charles  W.  Shaw  Oliver  W.  Richard  William  Herman  Henry  J.  Foy  L.  J.  Shechan  Sidney  Rivers  Otto  R.  Hoepner  Gorman  T.  Glaze  John  W.  Smith  Fred  Hohenberger  BUcker  L.  Robblns  Joseph  F.'Goude  Nikolai  Taska  Howard  E.  Rode  Juan  Hopkins  ­ L.  E.  Gregory  Roy  Thompson  Graydon  Suit  EmUio  Isaac  WiUiam  C.  Hall  Albert  Turkovlcb  Chester  B.  Jensen  Robert  F.  Stewart  R.  J1  Hennekens  A.  A.  VayevotakI  Charlie  B.  Karlsen  Frank  J.  Taggart  Delbert  Horvath  James  WaU  Thomas  P.  Kenny  Edward  Voltz  VyrI  E.  Williams  Arthur  H.„WiUiams  Edward  LeDuc  Charles  KruU  Robert  H.  KUne  Alexander  Wheaton  George  B.  Little  Stanley  F.  Koenig  B.  Zielinskt  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Chester  Kruplnski  •   NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.  NORWEGIAN  HOSPITAL  J.  H.^Ashurst  Clyde  H.  Lanier  NEW  YORK,  NY  Lloyd  T.  Racon  MIchele  Lluzza  Freddie  Baptista  S.  W.  Martin  James  R.  Lewis  T.  P.  Barbour  W.  L.  McLellan  USPHS  HO^ITAL  M.  L.  Brooks  T.  D.  McLemore  NORFOLK,  VA.  /  Ira  C.  Brown  J.  A.  McWhinney  Ralph  A.  Cannlit  John  H.  Parsons  R.  W.  CasteUow  C.  L.  Massey  Edward  Poe  H.  L.  Hadley  John  C.  McStravick  DUver  Celestine  Jessie  A.  Clark  K.  Raana  Otis  J.  Harden  Arthur  Ronntng  R.  Cruz  Rufus  A.  'Rawle  Leslie  M.  Jackson  S.  E.  Roundtree.  Edgar  W.  Dodds  Joseph  A.  Ricks  Thomas  J.  Kustas  George  L.  Sawyer  Thomas  L.  Dugan  Abram  A.  Sampson  loannis. Laskoratos  Henry  S.  Sosa  Leo  Dwyer  James  L.  Sauviac  Luis  Lopez  i  J.  S.  VanDerEndo  Paul  F.  ElUs  S.  Schleiller  USPHS  HOSPITAL  B.  D.  Foster  Wilbur  H.  Scott  SAVANNAH,  GA,  ^  R.  P.  Franklin  James  Snell  C:  T.  Halner  T.  J.  SUfford  Warner  W.  AUred  Louis  C.'  MMer  John  Hane  Clyde  L.  StiH  ­LaBruce  Anderson  J.  T.  Moore  Rufus  W.  Johnson  M.  Strickland  Dan  W.  Boatwright  Jack  D.  Morrison  J.  M.  HaU  .  Charles  E.  Farrish  Joseph'  Kamiensky  William  Vaughan  Leo  H.  Lang  George  Wendel  T.  M.  Hedlund  Luther  C.  Seidle  WUliam  J.  Hutto  James  B.  Sellers^  SAILORS  SNUG  HARBOR  Hubert  L.  Lanier  John  L.  Sikes  •   STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  FIRLAND  SANITORIUM  Joseph  Koslusky  SEATTLE,  WASH.  ST.  JOSEPH'S  HOSPITOL  EmU  Austad'  ABERDEEN,  WASH.  David  E.'  Mills  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE,  WASH.  BEEKHAN  HOSPITAL  Ray  J.  Arsenault  Millfidgd  P.  Lee  NEW  YORK,  NY  Thomas  D.  Dailey  K.  C.  McCulough  Jans  CrangMird  Anafrio  DeFiUppe  Newel  D.  Merrick  POLYCLINIC  HOSPITAL  Thomas  M.  Gower  Jacob  Lauer  ­  . .  NEW  YORK,  NY  Jonas  Heidt  C.  A.  Rodriguez  Lawrence  DuBeau  Fred  W.  Henderson  Claude  A.  Virgin  USPHS  HOSPITAL  USPHS  HOSPITAL  CHICAGO.  ILL.  GALVESTON,  TEX.  James  R.  Anderson  Frank  W.  Christy  Edward  C.  Atkins ^  James  R.  Mathews  SEASIDE  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  Hilton  Blanchard  Herbert  C.  Mclsaac  LONG  BEACH,  CAL.  ^  Edwin  C.  Cooper  WUUam  MitcheU  W.  J.  Kupidlowskl  Henry  A.  Currier  Shirley  Poole  Marcus  J.  Multer  Oiiver  A.  Hess  ­PROVIDENCE  HOSPITAL  MOBILE,  ALA.  W.  H.  Hodgekiss  James  Shonkwller  John  J.  Smalling  Charles ­F.  Nelson  J.., E.  Markopolo  ­4 • . [4:.  Looking  for right  card  at  Savannah  (jospital  is  Tofiimy  Moore,  cook,  who's  been [there  for  almost  a  year...  '•   ­  .  ii  Patricia  Ann  Afabski,  born  Aid'  gust  6,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Roman  Arabski,  511  South  T>atersOn  Park,  Baltlmwe, MA',­ ^.  Maternity  benefit for  $200 is  in  hands of  Jay Friend  who was  just  jH­esented  with a  new  brother.  Jay  promised  his  father,  Seafarer­ Friend,  tp turn  it  oyer  to mother  as soon  as tb^ got  home.  �Friday. Oetobci: SI. lost  SEEIN*  THE  SEAFARERS  Wirt  WALTER  SIEKMANN  "ij.r  *  ­ SEAFARERS  LOG  ?  Page 'TweBty­sevea  He's 'Dispatched'  SIU­Style  TO  CREW  SUFAlSfeS  IIT'L  SmOl  1  To  tbm  Depertmenf  Head—­ Altantlc ma OuM DUIiict  AiDMietti  Fadaratien  of  labor  THIS MAN  ACCEPTED  DELEGATE  (News  about  men in  the  hospitals and  Seafarers receiving  SIV  Wel­ THIS MAN  REJECTED  fare ^Benefits  vnll  be  carried  in  this  column.  It  is  written  by  Seafarer  Walter  Siekmann  based  on items  of  interest  turned,up while  he  makes  Book  Number.  his  rounds  in  his  post  as  Director  of  Welfare  Services.)  •   Reasons:.  The deadline  for the McCarren  Act  to go into effect  is getting closer  now,  and  some  of  our  members^ who are  getting  worried  about  some  ­of  the rumors  they've  been  hearing, should  relax.  The  Union  has been  in  constant  contact  with  the  Government,  and  even  the  Government  To  S.  S..„..  is still  busy  interpreting  the  act,  and  there  isn't  anything  definite  yet  on  interpretation.  As soon  as there  is anything  official, the  Union  will  Signature of  Dept. Head  know,  but  until then  the members  who  are aliens  should  not  get  upset  about  any  rumors'they  happen  to  hear.  Donald  (Tiny)  Mease  is on  the  beach  after  just  getting  out  of  Kings  County  Hospital. He was  in there  with  a  broken  shoulder, and  still has  the shoulder all  strapped up. He was  around the  hall lately, and  says it  Arrival  of  Seafarer­to­be,'Mitchell  Reed, Jr., was  anounced  to  all  and  sundry  on  the  official  SIU  dis­ still will be a while before he's ready to get another ship. Frank Gardner,  patch card.  As card shows, young  Mitchell hit the scales at  a  respectable 8  pounds,  7  ounces according  who  usually  sails  as  stewarcIT is  a  little  disappointed  about  having  to  to the Baptist  Hospital "department head'' Dr. E. A.  Ficklen.  go into the  hospital over  at Staten  Island. Not  necessarily  because  he's  so sick,  but  because he's  been  making  plans  to  bring  his daughter  into  Young Mitchell T. Reed, Jr., is just three months  old  at  this  writing,  but  already  he's re­ the  US.  His  being in  the hospital will  hold  up  her trip  to the  US for a  ceived  his  baptism  in  the  SIU,  in  preparation for  what his father  hopes will be a success­ while.  ful  maritime  career.  *  ­  ­ A1 Wheaton  has been  over in  Staten Island  for some time  now, about  Mitchell's father, Mike Reed,  three weeks.  He's really raring  to get out  now that  his hands  are start­ ing  to  feel  better  again.  He  had  to  get  off  the San  Mateo  Victory  to  is currently an AB aboard  the  go  into the  hospital.  Recently, he  changed  his  address to  New Mexico.  Mississippi  cruise  ship,  Del  He's  going  to  convalesce  for  about  three  months,  and  figures  Sud.  . An  SIU  member  for . ten  this  will  give  him  a  good  chance  to  get  acquainted  with  all  his  new  years,  Mike  law  to  it  that Junior's  neighbors  out  there.  arrival  was  celebrated  in  proper  We'd  like  to  remind  all  the  members  that  they  should  notify  the  SIU  style.  Union  just  as soon  as  possible after  they  get into  a  hospitaL  Not  only  'Dispatch'  Announced  because  we'll  be  able  to  get  their  hospital  benefits  starting  right  away,  but  also  so  that  Union  can  help  For  one  thing,  the  announce­ out  in  any  other  way  that  happens  to  be  needed.  In  ments  of  Junior's  birth  were  sent  a  lot  of  cases,  we've managed  to have  the  companies  out  on  the  official  SIU  dispatch  pay  off  the guys  while  they  were  in the  hospital  and  card  form.  They  told  the  world  needed  money, and  have  been  able to  make sure  that  that  Mitchell  Tunstall  Reed  Jr.,  a  .  the  Seafarers  got  all  the  money  thatdwas  coming  to  young  man  with  the  rating of  "or­ them.  dinary  seaman"  had  been  dis­ Chester  Krupinski  who  had  to  get  off  the Seatrain  patched  to •  the  Baptist  Hospital  Louisiana  where he was sailing  as cook  to go into  the  and  deemed acceptable  by "depart­­ hospital  over  on  Staten  Island, is  getting  along  okay.  ment  head"  Doctor  E.  A.  Ficklen,  Wheaton  He goes into  the operating room  over there, and about  because "his weight is eight pounds  10  minutes  later  he's  wanderjng  all  over  the  ward.  He's'got  a  real  seven  ounces."  fine wife,  who helps  to cheer  up the  atmosphere in  the ward  when she  Here's  the  future  Seafarer,  at  home  with  his  parents,  Mr.  and  Nautical  Gift  comes  up  to  visit  with  him."  Mrs. Mike Reed.  We've been  able to  help out a  few. Seafarers who  were trying  to get  Steward  Fred  Shaia  got  into  the  mortgages  or  other  types  of  financing.  Most  of  the  guys  found  that  nautical  spirt  when  he  presented  they  needed some  sort of  evidence about  their  employment  and  credit  Junior  with  a  fully­equipped  so  that  they  could  buy  a  home,  and  the  Union  was  able to  give  them  miniature  sea  bag  containing  all  letters,  telling  how  much  they've  worked  in  the  past,  and  so  forth,  necessary  personal  gear.  Junior's  so  that  they  wore  able  tff  get  their  mortgages.  Seafarers  sure  have  dad  lost  no  time  in  introducing  come  a  long  way  under the  SIU.  Wasn't  very  many  years  ago  that  it  him to  maritime  either.  When  young Mitchell  was  just two  weeks  was  unthought  of  for a  seaman  to  buy  his  own  home.  old, he  was  taken on  a tour  aboard  Some  of  the  brothers  have  been  having  a  little  difficulty  collecting  maintenance  because when  they  were sick  or injured  aboard  ship  they  the  Del  Sud  to  say  goodby  to  his  months'he was for­ One  of  the  ever­present  menaces , of  the  sea,  death  by  didn't report  to the  head  of  their  department.  In  the future,  any  man  father.  At  in  this situation  should  report immediately  to  his department  head, so  mally  introduced  to  the  SIU  on  drowning,  tOok  the  life  of  Seafarer  Genieusz  Baranski,  just  there won't  be any  problem of  collecting money' due from the company.  a  visit  to  the  New  Orleans  branch  22  years  of  age.  Baranski,  a  wiper  on  the  Steel  King,  lost  haU.  Pablo Lopez  is  just 'about  popping  the  buttons  on  his shirt  now  that  As  Mitchell  Sr. put  it, "the SIU  his life  principally  because he  he's  the  father  of  a  real fine  baby  boy.  He  was  glad  to  get  that  $200  ...  is  the  best  organization  there  could not swim.  So when  the  in  . the  Greenpoint  section  of  Maternity  Benefit  Check  and  $25  Baby  Bond,  too,  and  says  that  now  is and  what with  all the hew  bene­ badly­overloaded,  oar­driven,  Brooklyn.  An  older  brother,  also  that  Pablo,  Jr.,  is  around,  he  and  his  wife,  Julia,  are  thinking  about  fits,  it  is  improving^ more  all  the  bumboat  that  served  as'a  launch  a  Seafarer,  is  presently  working  moving  to a  bigger  apartment  or even  buying  a  house  for  themselves.  time.  The  maternity  benefit  sure  in  Cochin,  Indo­China,  swamped  ashore  in  a  Galveston  shipyard.  Pablo  got  off  the  Henry  T. Rairiey,  where  he  was' sailing  as  FWT,  to  with  the first  real  swell  that  hit it  When  SIU  Welfare  Service  Direc­ came  in handy.  be  home  when  the  baby  v/as  bom,  and  says  he'll  probably  catch  one  in  midstream, he  and  Danny Bene­ tor  Walter  Siekmann  visited  the  of  the coastwise runs in  a  udiile so  he can  get home  to the  family more  "If  the  Union  continues  to  im­ dict,­  3rd  assistant,  went  down  to­ Baranski  home  to make  the $2,500  prove  in  the  future  as  it  has  al­ gether,  with  Benedict  apparently  often.  ready,  which  we  are  confident  it  losing  his life  in  a  vain  attempt at  death  benefit  payment,  he  will,  our  son  has  our  hearty,  ap­ rescue.  proval to begin  his maritime career  Baranski's  parents  and  his  found  Henry  anxious  to  ship  when  he  is  old  enough."  |  brother  Henry  make  their  home  out  himself.  .He  said  that  at  The  deaths  of  the  following  Hobdy,  1160  Herculese  . Street,  least  if  he  didn't  Seafarers  have  been  reported  to  Mobile,  Ala.  have  a  chance  to  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  and  i  t  t  see  his  brother  $2,500  death  benefils  are  being  WilliamJL Page, 38: On  Septem­ before  he  died,  paid  to  beneficiaries:  ber 18  Brother  Page  died  in Rocky  he  would  like  to  Baranski  get  a  look  at  his  Charles  Kerstens,­  66:  Born  in  Mount,  NC.  He  had  been  a  mem­ gravq  and  see  it  was  properly  Antwerp,  Holland,  Brother  Ker­ ber  of  the Union  since  1943, when  cared  for.  stens  died of  natural  causes at the  he  started  sailing  from  Savannah  Siekmann  advised  him  that  for  USPHS  Hospital  at  Richmond,  NY  as  an  oiler  in  the  engine  depart­ the time  being it  would  be  best for  on  October  7.  He  joined  the  SIU  ment.  Burtal  took  place  in  the  him  to  stay  home  with  his  mother  in  Baltimore  in  IM6,  sailing  in  Greenwich  Section  of  Bonaventufe  for  the  time  being.  If  he  felt  the  the  engine  department.  His  wife.  ^emetery.  Savannah,  Ga.  Surviv­ same  way a  fdW  months from  now,  Ruby  Kerstehs, 540  West 47  Street,  ing  Brother  Page  are  his­parents,  the  Union  would  give  him  assist­ New  York  36,  NY,"  survives  him.  Mr.  and  Mrs. William  A.  Page  of  ance  in  getting  a  ship  out  to  that  Burial  took  place  at  the­Resurrec­ 114 West  59  Street, Savannah, Ga.  part of  the  world.  i  4  ^  tion  Cemetery,  Farmingdale,  LI.  Arvis  Scott,  51:  Brother  Scott  "We  know  it's awfully  tough  on  ^  t  Roscoe  R.  Hobdy,  44:  On  Oc­ died  of  pneumonia  at  the  Mercy  the  family  when  a  ^oung  fellow  loses  his  life  in  an  accident  like  tober  12,  Brother  Hobdy  djed  of  Hospital  in  Baltimore,  Md.  ­on  this," Siekmann  said.  "That's one  natural  causes  at  the USPHS Hos­ June  16.  He  had  been  with  the  of  the  things  that  seamen  have  to  pital  in  Richmond,  NY.  Since, the  SIU  since  December,  1938,  when  face.  But at  least  when something  beginning of  1952 he had  been sail­ he  joined  in  Tampa,  sailing  as­an  like  this  does  happen,  we  h'ave  a  ing  as ­a  second  cook  in  the  stew­ FOW  in  the  engine  depatmen^  A  Welfare  Plan  that  helps­ take  the  ards department. He  was  buried at  resident  of  Baltimore,  his  estate  Mrs. JosepUae BaniukI aad her son Henry, chat with Walter Siek­ the  Oakland  Ce)tnetery,  Mobile,  is  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DISTRICT  o  AFL  •   Candidates  For  1953­54  A&G  Posts  As provided in .the SIU constitutionf  the ­ foiiowing  men  have  nominated  themselves  for A&G  offices, and havg  submitted the required  credentials.  A  brief  biography  of  each  candidate  ap­  pears on these pages to acquaint mem­  hers  with  their  background.  Voting  on  the  candidates  will  get  underway  November  1 and  run  untii  December  31.  A sampie ballot is on page 32.  The  Credentials  Committee's  report  is  on  page 8.  representative.  Is executive  secre­ sentative  in  charge  of  membership  JOHN  CROWLEY—No.  C­171—  tary  of  the  AFL  Maritime  Trades  problems  with  Coast  Guard,  Im­ Started  sailing  Dept.  migration,  unenploymint  insim­ with  SIU  in  1944  it  4"  4"  ance  and  similar  matters.  Elected  and  sailed  with  WILLIAM  HALL—No.  H­272—  assistant  secretary­treasurer  1948,  (Vote For One)  (Vote For  Three)  Union  remainder  Joined  the  SIU  1950  and  hq  representative  1949,  of  World  War  II.  A&G  District  in  for 1951  and  1952.  Has strike­clear  1944,  in  the  Port  Served  as  ship­ of  New  York..  record  for  all  SIU  strikes  and  board  organizer  PAUL HALL—No.  H­1: Member of  Served  actively  beefs.  ADELR­^RT  (Al)  ARNOLD—No.  in  Union's  suc­ in  many  of  the  SIU  since  begin­ A­147—J o i n e d  cessful  drive  on  Union's  major  ning. Holds clear­^  the  SIU,  A&G  Mathiasen  tank­ strikes and  beefs,  ances  for  all  including  the  District,' in  1944,  ers.  Received  Un­ strikes.  Active  ­4  1946  General  and  holds"clear­ participant  in  or­ ion  book  for organizing  services  in  Strike,  the, 1947  ganizational beefs  ances  for  all  that  drive.  Elected  to  strike  com­ Isthmian  Strike,  the  Wall  Street  durihg  Union's  mittee  for  Port  of  Boston  in  1946  strikes  and  beefs  Strike of  the United  Financial Em­ (Vote For One)  ;  eiarliest'  days.  since  that  time.  General  Strike.  Sails  on  deck  de­ ployees,  and  the  Caiiadian  beef  in­ Elected  NY  port  volving  the  Communist­controlled  Has  been  ship's  partment, holding ratings  as bosun,  age n't,  1944.  CSU.  Has  been  elected  deck  del­ carpenter  and  AB.  Has  clear  rec­ ' Headed  success­ delegate  on  a  ful  Isthmiair  organizing  drive.  egate  and  ship's  delegate  on  most  ord  for  all  SIU  beefs  and  strikes,  number  of  differ­ Elected  secretary­treasurer  every  of  the  ships  he  has  sailed  on  and  JAMES SHEEHAN—No. S­3: Mem­ ent  ships,  includ­ and  a  clean record  as a  member of  year  since  194V.  Served  on  SIU  has  represented  the  crew  in  their  ber  of  SIU  since  various  beefs.  Holds  clearances for  the  Union  since  he  joined  up.  ing  freighters,  tankers  and  Sea­ negotiating  committee  during  all  beginning. Served  all  Union  actions.  trains, and  has  brought  in  many  of  contract  talks  since  then  including  444  as  organizer  in  t  t  Welfare  and  Vacation  Plan  nego­ these  vessels  clear  of  any  beefs  at  tiations.  Served  in  various  capac­ ROBERT  MATTHEWS—No.  M­1:  Gulf  during  1938  all.  Has  sailed  in  various  ratings  GEORGE (Frenchy)  RUF—No. R­1:  ities  in  practically  every  Union  Joined  SIU  when  and 1939.  Elected  in  the  deck  department  on  all  the  Joined  SIU  in  beef  since  SIU  was  chartered.  it  was  chartered.  Mobile  in  1942.  to  Union  office  different  types  of  ships.  At  pres­ Sailed  in  all  war  zones  during  Sailed  engine  or  Served  as  volun­ in  1944  and  to  ent, he is serving as the ship's  dele­ World  War  II.  ship's delegate  on  teer  organizer  various  U n.i o n  gate  on  the  Steel  'Voyager  (Isth­ many ships. Serv­ aboard  Isthmian,  posts  since,  in­ ed  as  patrolman  mian)  and reports  that  so far  there  Cities Service and  cluding  NY  deck  and  port  agent  in  are almost  no beefs.  Mobile  and  later  American  Trad­ patrolman,  1947  as  port  agent  in  4  .4.4  ing  ships.  Partic­ and  1948^  and  Philadelphia  agent,  Jacksonville  and  1949.  Returned  to  sea  in  1950  and  TOMMY  BANNING—No.  B­12—  ipated  actively  in  San  Francisco.  (Vote For  Six)  1945  longshore  The  1946  agents  conference  as­ sailed  to  July,  1951,  when  ap­ Has  been  an  ac­ beef,  1946  Gen­ signed  him  to  NY as hq representa­ pointed Boston  agent to replace  re­ tive  SIU  member  tive.  Has  been  on  every  Union  signing  official.  Has  sailed  since  since  joining  the  eral  Strike,  1946  MM­&­P  strike  negotiating committee from 1946  to  1947 Isthmian  strike, AFL  Garment  1924 as AB and  bosun.  Holds clear­ Union  in  1938.  JOE  ALGINA—No.  A­1:  Trans­ present.  Was  elected assistant  sec­ ances  for  all  SIU  strikes  for  past  Workers  beef  and  many  others.  Took  part  in  the  retary­treasurer for  1948,  1949 and  .  ferred  to  SIU  11 years.  Elected Boston  port agent  early  organizing  Worked  shoreside  for  Union,  in  1950.' Was  elected  hq  representa­ from  ­  old  AFL  for  1952.  tive for 1951 and  1952. Participated  Gulf  part  of  1945  and  1946  and  on  Seamen's  Union  drives  in  various  in  all  SIU  strikes  and  Job  actions.  East  Coast  part  of  1946  and "1947.  when  SIU  was  shipping  compa­ formed. Sailed ac­ 4  4  4"  Worked  on  Cities  Service  drive  20  nies.  Served  for  tively  in  WW  II  CLAUDE  (Sonny)  SIMMONS—No.  months  in  New  York.  Elected  NY  several  years  in  before  becoming  S­1:  Member  of  the  US  Army  in  deck  patrolman for 1951  and 1952.  Union ­"^ganizer.  old  ISU  in  1935,  World  War  II.  On  returning,  was  Served  Union  in  then worked  with  appointed  SIU  represenla.ivo  in  various capacities  U S  lighthouse  Puerto  Rico.  Worked  in  the  new  (Vote For One)  as  NY  deck  pa­ dept.  unftil  join­ headquarters of  the New  York  hall  trolman,  acting.port  agent,  before  ing  SIU  in  1939.  in  1951.  ­Appointed  joint  patrol­ .  being  elected  NY  port  agent  1948,  In  Mobile  during  man  in  the  Port  of  New  York  this  .  1949  and  1950.  Elected  hq  repre­ American Seaman  year,  and  is  still  working  at  this  sentative for  1951 and  1952. Partic­ beef.  Sailed  until  job.  Has  played  active  role in  vari­ JAMES  E.  SWEENEY—No.  S­6  (Vote For  Three)  ipated  in  Coos  Bay  and  various  August,  1941,  ous  SIU  strikes  in  the  Now  York  —Is  Boston  joint  longshore­  beefs,  1946  General  when  appointed  area.  Strike,  Wall  Street  and  Isthmian  Tampa  patrolman.  Shipped  again,  patrolman  at  strikes.  Has  been  Union  negotiat­ August,  1942,  ­and  sailed  through  present.  Has  4  '4  4  ing committee  member for  past  six  war.  Appointed  NY  patrolman,  been  appointed  MICHAEL  (Mike)  COLUCCI—  TEDDY  BABKOWSKI—No.  B­1:  years.  Feb.,  1945.  Elected  Tampa  agept  and  reflected  to  Joined  SIU  in  No.  C­3—Joined  Ji  •   for  1946  through  1948.  . Resigned  the  SIU  in  1944  this post  for  nine  1941  and  sailed  LLOYD* A.  (Blackte)  GARDNER—  July,  1948,  and  shipped  until  Nov.,  in  New  York.  consecutive terms  in  all  combat  1949.  Was acting  hq representative  No.  G­1:  Has  Sailed  during  that  year.  Elected  NY  engine  pa­ with  the  excep­ zones during  WW  been  SIU  mem­ war  to  various  trolman  for  1951,  1952.  Now  as­ tion  of  a  brief  ber  since  Union  II.  Was  volunteer  war  zones.  sistant  secretary­treasurer.  was formed.  Sail­ lapse  in  1948­49  Served  as  ship's  organizer  in  Isth­ ed  in  all  combat  4  4  4'  delegate  and  mian  drive  and  while  at  sea.  ­  areas  during  WW  JOSEPH  H.  VOLPIAN—No.  V­1;  First  went  to  work  for^  the  deck  delegate  on  various  tanker  II.  Holds  clear­ Started  sailing  in  many  ships.  drives.  Served  Union  in  1941.  Directed  Gen­ Served  as  Union  ances  for  every  1922.  ActiVe  in  on  New  York  Union strike,  beef  eral  Strike  activities  in  1946  organizer  throughout  the  Isthmian  Isthmian  strike  maritime  labor  and  organization­ miany  years  be­ in  Portland,  Me.  Also  served  drive, contacting  Isthmian  ships  on  committee.  Active  in  1941  strike  al  drive.  Was  disr  fore  joining  as  joint  patrolman  in  New  York  in  East  Coast.  Served  as  picket  cap­ Coos  Bay  and  shipyard  beefs  patcher in  New  York and  volunteer  SIU  in  1940  1943.  Has  been  a  member  Of  the  tain  during  1946  General  Strike  Served  on  Baltimore  committee.^  organizer  in  many  drives.  Elected  in  New  Orleans.  and  1947  Isthmian  Strike.  Also  aiding  shipyard  and  telephom  Seafarers International Union since  served  as  picket  captain  during  workers.  Held  several  appointiv«  i  r ­port  agent, in  Philadelphia, in  1948.  Served as  NY  en­ . . ; Served  as  hq  representative  in  gine  patrolman  its  estabiishment  in  1938.  Has  Wall  Street  Strike  and  many  other  Union  ppsitious.  Elected  join'^  'f­h 1049.  Was  elected  assistant  secre­ from 1943 to 1947.  played, an  active  role  in  all  of  the  beefs  in  which  SIU  helped  other  patrolman  in  New  York  for  1941  :  tary­treasurer  for  1930  and  19$2,  While  patrolman  Union's  activities  and  operations.  unions.  Worked  as  New  York  dis­ and NY  engine patrolman foi^year.  f in  between  serving  is  West  Coast  served  as Special  services  repre­ 1950,  1951  and  1952.  patcher  for past  year.  For; Secrefory—  Treasurer  For: New Yoric  Deck  Patrolman  O  O ^  ^  1  For:  Boston  Agent  ^  ^  O  m  For:  Assistant  Secretary'Treas.  o <?­ o  For:  Boston  Joint  Patrolman  o o o  For: New York  Eng. Patrolman  �Bopplementary—^Pace  Twp  phia  and  Jacksonville  and  as  as­ bonus strike  committee. Was chair­ TOM  CLARK—No.  C­5—Has  slstant  secretary­treasurer  for  the  man  of  NY  branch  fdod  and  l>een  with  Union  A&G  district. ­  Was  elected  deck  housing  conunittee  for  the  1946  for  past  nine  patrolman  in  NY  for  every  year  general strike. Secured 3,000 beilhs  y e a r s,  joining  from  1947  to  the  present.  Par­ for  members  during  the  strike.  SIU,  A&G  Dis­ tlcipated  in  negotiations  for  many  Elected  stewards  patrolman  in  NY  (Vote For  Six)  (Vote For  Three)  trict,  in  New  new  SIU  contracts.  Has  all  clear­ every  year  from  1946  to  the  pres­ York, 1943. Sailed  ances for  Union  actions.  ent.  during  war in all  combat  zones.  4  4  4  4  4.4  Served  as  black  gang  delegate,  ISAAC 8. ANTONIO—No.  41162  Wn.LIAM  M.  JENKINS  —  No.  OMAR (Les) AMES—No.  A­19  REED  HUMPHRIES—No.  Re­ —Member  of  the  Joined  the  SIU  and  ship's  dele­'  J­78—^Member  of  joined  SIU  in  gate  aboard  many  vessels.  Partici­ SIU  since  1944.  in 1939.  Sailed to  the  SIU,  A&G  July, 1944,  in NY.  pated  actively  in  1946  General  Sailed  regularly  all war zones  dur­ District, since the  Sail^  contimial­ Strike,  Isthmian Strike  in 1947  and  in  stewards  ing  the  war,  and  beginning  of  the  all other  Union  strikes in  the A&G  department  and  Iw  in  World  War  had  one  ship  tor­ District.  Was  elected  engine  pa­ knows  function­ Union.  Sailed  pedoed.  Has  II  in  deck  de­ trolman  in  New  York  headquarters  ing  of  stewards  sailed  in  all  rat­ regularly in stew­ partment.  Active  for  1950.  Holds  elegance  for  all  department  ings  in  the  deck  ards  department  in  the  1946  Gen­ SIU strikes  and  beefs since  becom­ thoroughly.  Fully  department.  Has  for  the  past  25  eral  Strike  and  ing a  member.  familiar  with  served  as  ^hip's  years.  Served  in  Union regulations  i  4.  delegate  on  sev­ in  the  W a 1,1  EDDIE  (Deck).  ERIKSEN—No.  and  contract  provisions.  As  dele­ all ratings  in  the  eral ships.  Served as  volunteer or­ Street  Strike  gate, led  job action on  Jean Lafitte  department.  Has  ganizer  in  both  the  Isthmian  and  where  he  served  E­85—Joined  the  in  Boston  along  with  deck  and  the Cities  Service  campaigns.  Has  SIU  in  1946  in  engine  delegates.  Result  was  that  sailed as  chief  steward  and  second  worked  shoreside  for  the  Atlantic  on  the  grievance  committee.  Ac­ Baltimore.  R e­ crew  collected  overtime  for  lack  steward  for  the  past  nine  years.  and Gulf  District and  for the Great  tive  in  many  beefs  where  SIU  ceived  full  mem­ of  launch  service.  Has  full  cleai;­ Thoroughly  acquainted  with  prob­ Lakes  District.  Has  served  as  helped  other  unions  including  de­ bership  in  1948.  ance  on  all  SIU  strikes  and  beefs  lems  facing all  men  in  the  depart­ patrolman in the Port  of  New York.  Has  been  elected  partment  store  beef  and  all  long­ since  joining.  Known  to  member­ ment.  Active  in  all  major  strikes  Has  clearances  for  all  strikes  and  by  brother  crew­ shore  beefs.  Helped  out  in  Puerto  ship  as  "Antoine" or  "Tony."  men  as  ship's  or  and  beefs  since  Union  was formed  beefs.  Rico ILA beef  early this year. Serv­ 4"  4!"  4"  engine  delegate  4  4  4  on numerous Ore,  ALLEN BELL—No. B­14—Joined  and has a clear record on all Union  MARTY  BREITHOFF—No.  B­2  ed  as shipboard  organizer  on  Mar­ actions.  Sailed  actively  during  —Started  sailing  Calmar,  Isthmian  Seafarers  Inter­ Trade  tankers.  Appointed  NY  pa­ and  Cities  Service  vessels.  Has  national  Union,  World  War  II.  with  SIU  in  1942  trolman  in  1952.  Is  now  in  charge  helped  to  safeguard  the  Union's  Atlantic  and Gulf  and  sailed  dur­ of  SIU hq  maintenance  and repair.  4'  4  $  contracts and  working rules  and  to  District,  in  1942.  ing  World  War  settle  many  kinds  of  beefs.  Has  Sailed  during  the  4*4  4  ALLAN  8.  LAKE—No.  L­41—  II  in  all  combat  sailed  from  Atlantic,  Gulf  and  war  on  a  number  zones  im both  en­ Has  been  sailing  EDWARD  X.  MOONEY  —  No.  West  Coast  ports.  Has  been  given  or  SIU  con­ gine and  stewards  ,v  regularly  in  the  a  clean  bill  of  health  from  all  tracted  vessels,  M­7 — Now  serv­ d e  p a  r t ments.  strike clearance committees  for ac­ visiting  most  of  stewards  depart­ Served  on  griev­  '  ing  as  patrolman  tivities  in  our work  stoppages.  the  various  war  ance  committee  ment  since  join­ and  dispatcher  zones.  .  He  has  in  Tampa  during  ing  the  SIU  in  in  New  York  and  CHARLES  SCOFIELD  —  No.  participated  in all  SIU  strikes,  and  1946  General  Strike.  Was  ship­ 1943.  Before that,  as  manager  of  holds  Union  clearances  for  every  8^186  —  Joined  board  organizer  at  start  of  Cities  SIU,  A&G  Dis­ SIU  strike  and  beef  since  he  he  sailed  irregu­ Service  drive  in  1946.  Served  as  the  Port  O'Call­.,  trict,  in  1941  in  joined  the  Union.  Has  sailed  in  larly for  18 years  chief  dispatcher,  Port  of  New  York  Bar.  ' Joined  the  Port  of  Norfolk,  all  ratings  in  the  stewards  depart­ on  various  type  in  1951  and  1952.  Active  in aiding  SIU  in  1945.  Va.  Sailed  activ­ ment,  steward,  chief  cook,  baker,  other  unions helped  by  the  SIU  in  Served  as­  ship's  e1y  throughout  messman,  etc.,  on  various  types  of  ships.  Has  been  their  beefs.  Participated  actively  delegate  or  stew­ elected,  and  World  War  II,  ships  contracted  to  the  SIU.  in all  Union strikes and  actions.  ards  delegate  on  entering  most  served as ship's delegate  on a  num­ 4^  4^  •  4  •  4  4  4  majority  of  ships,  Was  member  combat  zones  at  DONALD  SIDNEY GARDNER—  ber  of  the  SIU  ships  on  which  he  GENE  DAKIN—No.  D­9—Is  a  of  Food  and  Housing  Committee  one  time  or  an­ No.  G­279—Mem­ sailed.  He  holds clearances for  all  charter  member  for  1946  General  Strike.  Assisted  other.  Was  a  ber  of  old  Inter­ the  SIU  during  the  Canadian  beef,  SIU  strikes  and  beefs  since  he  of  the  SIU,  A&G  member  of  the  Savannah  strike  national  Sea­ ­District,,  dating  and  represented  the  SIU  in  last  committee during the  1946 General  m e n's  Union.  joined  the  Union,  and  was  very  his  membership  spring's  ILA  beef  in  San  Juan.  Strike.  Has  been  elected  engine  Came  into  SIU  active  in  the' beef  in  San  Juan,  since  the  Union's  Was  at  sea  during  1947  Isthmian  delegate  and ship's  delegate by  his  when  that  broke  Puerto  Rico,  last  winter.  Has  inception  in  No­ Strike.  Actively  participated  in  shipmates on  many  SIU  vessels  he  up  in  1939.  iSail­ sailed in all  ratings in  the stewards  vember  of  1938.  Wall  Street Strike­and  many  other  has  sailed  on.  Has  full  clearances  ing  48  years,  all  department  since  he  started  going  Holds  clearances  beefs  in  which  the  Union  helped  for  all  strikes  and  beefs  engaged  in  stewards  de­ for  all  the  SIU  to. sea.  other  labor  outfits.  in  by  the  Union  since  he  joined  partment,  in  strikes  and  beefs  4  4  4  up 11  years ago.  every  rating.  since  the  Union  4  4  4  i  t  4.  Now  sails  as  chief  steward.  Sailed  JOSE  PACHECO  —  No.  P­53  was  organized.  Has  sailed  in  all  EARNEST  B. TILLEY—No.  T­2:  WALTER  SIEKMANN—No.  S­7:  regularly in  combat, zones in  World  —Has  ' belonged  unlicensed  ratings  in  the  deck  de­ Joined  SIU  A&G  Member  of  the  Wars  I and  II.  Has  served  on vari­ to  SIU  since  partment.  Was  patrolman and  dis­ SIU for  11  years.  ous  Union  committees  including  1941,  and  has  patcher in  the Port  of  Boston from  District  in  Balti­ Served on numer­ hq  contract  committee  and  trial  shipped  in  the  June,  1945,  to  March,  1948,  and­ more,  1939.  Ap­ ous ships as  dele­ committees.  Was  on hq  strike  com­ stewards  depart­ from  June,  1949,  to  July,  1951.  pointed  engine  gate.  Sailed  mittee  during  1946  General  Strike  ment.  Has accept­ Also  served  in  the  Port  of  Boston  patrolman  for  through  last  war  as  an  acting  dispatcher  during  a  Baltimore  in  and  on  standby  during  Isthiftian  ed  various  re­ 1945.  In  January,  In  all  combat  brief  time  this year.  Strike.  sponsibili­ 1947,  appointed  zones.  Served  as  ties  while  sail­ 4  4.  4.  4  4  4  temporary patrol­ W.  PAUL  GONSORCHIK  —  No.  ing,  and  has  CLAUDE  FISHER—No.  F­2—  Philadelphia  pa­ trolman  and  later  G­2:  A&G  mem­ man.  Elected  served  as  ship's  Started  maritime  served  as  Phila­ Boston port  agent  ber  since  Union  delegate  and  steward  delegate  on  career  in  Sep­ delphia agent. Elected  Philadelphia  in  1948.  Active  on  strike  commit­ was  founded  in  many  ships.  Participated  actively  tember,  1917.  joint  patrolman  for  1948.  Filled  in  tees  for  1946  general  strike  and  1938.  Sailed.stew­ in  many  of  the  Union's  fights  for  Transferred  from  as  patrolman  in  Savannah  and  as  Isthmian  strike.  Served  as  shpre­ ard,  chief  cook  better  conditions  and  organizing  A F L  Seamen's  acting  agent  in  Boston  in  place  of  side  organizer  in  Isthmian  drive.  and baker.  Elect­ of  the  unorganized.  Assisted­  in  Union  to  the SIU  resigning  officials.  Served  as  Wil­ Active  in  every  beef  since  joining  ed  NY  dispatcher  the  Isthmian  Strike  in  1947  and in  at  its  inception  mington  agent  in  1949  and  as  pa­ SIU.  Now  serving  as  director  of  in  1940.  Mem­ November,  the  Wall  Street  office  workers'  i n  trolman  in  Savannah.  Elected  Sa­ welfare  sesvices,  handling  prob­ ber  of  Union  ne­ strike  in  1949.  Has  helped  in  1938.  ,  Attended  vannah  agent  for  1951  and  1952.  squaring  away  many  shipboard  t h e first  SIU  lems  of  sick  or  disabled  men,  also  gotiating commit­ Strike­clear for  all  Union  beefs.  handling  SIU  maternity  and  death  tee,  1940  and  .beefs  in  the  stewards  department.  meeting  and  1941.  Assisted  constitutional  coip­ served  as  volunteer  organizer  benefits.  4  4  4  4  4  4  mittee  in  drafting  original  SIU  through  May,  1939.  Also  helped  4"  4"  4  shipping  rules.  WARD  M.  WALLACE—No.  W­ VAN . WHITNEY—No.  W­11—  constitution.  Member  1941  bonus  FREDDIE  STEWART­f No.,  8­8:  draft  the first  strike  committee  when  he  went  to  Was volunteer or­ Shipped  out  in  June,  1939.  Elect­ 102—Has  been  Joined the SIU in  Washington  to  negotiate  war  bon­ ganizer  for  SIU  ed  in  1941  as  New  York  steward  sailing  with,  the  1944.  Holds  uses.  Returned  to  sea  in  1943,  when  it  was  patrolman.  Served  on  all  negoti­ Union  since  1946  Union  clearances  then  elected NY dispatcher.  Served  founded.  Partic­ ating  committees  from  1942­46.  and  became  a  for all strikes and  as  NY  steward  patrolman  since  ipated  in  all  ma­ Retired  because  of  illness  in  Feb­ full  book  mem­ beefs  since  then.  May,  1951,  until  elected  Baltimore  jor strikes includ­ tuary,  1947.  Has  sailed  actively  ber  of  the  Union  Picketed  in  Jack­ steward  patrolman  for  1952.  froin  .1947­52.  eonville,  Fla.,  ing  bonus  strike,  diuring  the  fol­ during  the  1846  4  4  4  Isthmian  18 4 6  lowing  year.  Has  HOWARD  G'UINIER —No.  G­3:  LOUIS  GOFFIN—No.  G­7;  Trans­ been  in  continu­ General  Strike,  Gqperal  Strike  Joined  SIU  at  its  fCTred  into, SIU  and  was  an  or­ and  other  actions  ous ­  good  stand­ start.  Served  as  from  old  AFL  ganizer  during  Was  leader  of  mg  since  that  Seamen's  Union  the Cities Service  campaign. Sailed  organizer in  vari­ direct  action  to  secure  milk,  good  time. Was  elected by  various ships'  in  1939.  Partic­ in all  ratings  in  the  engine  depart­ ous  drives  from  provisions  and  decent  shipboard  crews  to  serve  as  department  del­ ipated actively  in  ment  on  various  types  of  vessels.  1938 to 1941, Rep­ conditions  for  all  Seafarers.  egate  or  ship's  delegate.  Has  Sailed  to  all  war  zones.  Took  an  resented  Union  Served  as  stewards  patrolman  in  1941  bonus  beef,  served  op  a  number  of  shoreside  before  National  19 46  General  active  part  In  the  SUP  strike  of  NY  in  1947  and  joint  patrolman  Union  committees  while  on  the  1951.  Served  as  engine  or  ship's  Defense  Media­'  in 1948 and 1949.  Elected stewards  Strike  and  Isth­ beach.  Has  full  clearance  for  all  tion  Board  on  delegate,  was  on  hq  tallying  com­ patrolman  for  1950,  1951  and  1952.  mian  strike  and  strikes  and  BSefs  that  the  Union  mittee  for  Baltimore­  Building  contract  dispute  Assisted  in  drawing  up  many  of  other  actions.  has participated  in since he  started  in  1941,  Served  Sejrved  Union  as.  Fund  Resolution.  the  Union's  past contracts.  saiUng  with  the  SIU.  as chairman of headqqatrters  patrolman. and  agent  in  Philadel­ For: New York  Sid. Patrolman  .It­ K!­.. »•   fe'­" j •  i­i  IS­  r  £:­•   • ­ i;v  • ' • ,}<...  t  I:  • .nr.  ..i;M  Ulr::­ I'?;;­ if  T.'  Mdasr. O^eber  SI, 195t  SEAFARERS  LOG  For: New York  Joint  Patrolman  �­':>­T«SW  Vridsr.  Oetolier SU  1$5Z  SEAFARERS  XOC  tivities in  1946 General Strike.  Ap­ pointed New Orleans  port agent by  membership  in  summer  of  1947.  Elected  New  Orleans  agent  for  1948,  1949,  1950,  Elected  assistant  secretary­treasurer  for  1951.  Ap­ pointed Baltimore agent in  1951 re­ placing  resigning  official.  Elected  Baltimore  agent  for  1952.  Strike­ clear  for all  beefs.  for:  Agent  (Vote For One)  HARRY  ROSS  PITT—No.  46534  For: Baltimore  For: Savannah  01 n e d  the  SIU,  A&G  Dis­ Joint  Patrolman  trict,  in  New  Joint  Patrolman  York during June  of  1945.  Has  sailed  steadily  in  the  engine  de­ partment,  and  holds  all  ratings  REX  E.  DICKEY­ D­6—  in  that  depart­ Elected'deck  pa/­ ment  from  deck  trolman  for  the  engineer  on  down.  Has  strike  Port  of  Balti­ clearances for  all  strikes,  including  more  for  ten  the  1946  General  Strike,  the  1947  terms from  1938­ Isthmian  Strike,  and  others.  Dur­ 48.  Sailed  active­ ing  most  strikes,  he  served  on  ly  on  a  leave  of  picketlines.  ShH>s  from  both  the  absence  in  the  East  and  West  Coast.  He has. been  war  years,  1942­ elected  and  has  served  as  engine  43.  S e r V e d  as  or  ship's  delegate  on  a  number  of  patrolman­organ­ SIU  vessels.  ker  during the  Isthmian  drive  and  4)  3)  i  returned  to  this  position  on  ap­ pointment  in  May,  1952.  Has  BEN  REES—No.  R­2:. Joined  SIU  played  a  key  role  in  the  Atlantic  in  1938.  Appoint­ tanker  organizing  drive.  Was  ac­ ed  patrolman­dis­ tive  in  the  1946  General  Strike.  patcher  for  Nor­ Sailed  consistently  as  AB  between  folk  in  June,  1948  and  1952.  Has  been  cleared  1945.  Served  in  in  all  of  the  Union's  strikes  since  that  post  until  he  joined  in  the  year  of  SlU's  elected  Norfolk  joint  patrolman  birth.  for 1947. Reelect­ 4"  4"  4"  RAYMOND  (Red)  WHITE—No.  ed  in  1948.  Ap­ pointed  port  W­203  —  Became  agent  for  Norfolk,  March,  1948.  a  member  o f  Elected  Norfolk  agent  for  1949,  Seafarers  Inter­ 1950,­1951  and  1952.  In  charge  of  national  Union  in  feeding  and  publicity  for  Norfolk  1946,  and  a  book  strike  committee  in  1946  General  member  the  fol­ Strike.  Active for  strike  committee  lowing year.  Dur­ in  Isthmian  strike  and  in  Wall  ing  this  period  Street  beef  in 1947.  Organized  Vir­ was  active  as  a  ginia  Ferries  Corp.  crews  and  volunteer  organ­ signed  contract.  ker  in  the  Isth­ mian  campaign.  Has  served  as  ship's  delegate  on  several" vessels.  Has  participated  actively* in  all  of  the  Union's  strikes­and  beefs'and  has  been  cleared by  all  strike com­ mittees.,  Has  taken  interest  in  all  Union  affairs  whenever  pqssible  (Vote For  One)  and  Has  helped out  in  SIU  work at  various  times.  (Vote For  One)  O  A. (Blackie) CARDULLO—No.  C­ 1:  Since  Joining  the  SIU  he  has  been  active  in  all  Union  strikes  and  beefs.  Was  Marcus  Hook  agent  until  that  hall  was  closed.  Served  as  patrol­ man  in  Philadel­ phia,  as  West  Coast  representative  and  as  NY hq  representative.  During  war  sailed  in all  combat zones. Has  clearances  for  all  Union  actions.  Active  par­ ticipant in  Isthmian organizing and  strike,  1945­47.  Elected  Philadel­ phia agent  for 1950,1951 and  1952.  As  chairman  Philadelphia  Mari­ time  Trades  Council,  aided  in  port  longshore  and  telegrapher  beefs.  for: Baltimore  Deck  Patrolman  (Vote For One)  o  for; Phila.  Joint  Patrolman  (Vote For One)  STEVE  BERGERIA—No.  B­179  —^Has  served" as  s h i p's  delegate  and  deck  dele­ gate  on  most  of  ships  he's  sailed  since  joining  the  Union.  Has  helped  in  picket­ ing and strike  ac­ tivities  while  ashore. Was  pick­ et dispatcher and  member of  clear­ ance  committee  in  1946  General  Strike  in  Philadelphia.  Also  was  picket  captain  and  dispatcher  in  1947  strike  against  Isthmian.  As­ sisted  in  polling  Isthmian's  Sea  Hawk  crew.  Has  had  wide  experi­ ence  in  negotiating  on  shipboard  beefs  and  other  troubles.  SarolemcBtaiT—Page Thre*  O  cy  LEON  (Blondie)  JOHNSON  —  No.  J­2 — One  of  first  to  join  SIU  when  it  was  formed  in  1938.  Took  part  ia  major  beefs  such  as  P&O  Strike,  Bonus  Strike,  longshore  beefs  and  other  Impor­ tant  actions.  Served  as  agent  in  Port  Arthur  during 1946 General Strike.  Served  as  patrolman  in  many  SIU  ports  such  as  New  Orleans,  Galveston,  New  York  and  Norfolk.  Elected  Galveston  patrolman  for  1948.  Elected  Baltimore  patrolman  for  every  year  ­from  1949  up  to  the  present.  Sailed  in  combat  zones  during  World  War 11.  for; Baltimore  Eng.  Patrolman  (Vote For  One)  For:  Nortolk  Joint  Patrolman  ^  O O  AL  STANSBURY—No.  S­22—  M'embcr  of  SIU  since  it  was  or­ ganized,  .joining  in  Port  of  Balti­ more.  Taken  ac­ tive  part  in  all  strikes  and  or­ ganizing  drives  since  Union  be­ JOHN  HETZELL—No.  H­6—  gan.  Sailed  dur­ Has  been  a  book  ing  the  war  into  member  '  of  the  most  combat  zones.  Served  SIU  SIU  since  1947.  in  various  appointive  capacities.  Has  served  as  Was  often  elected  black  gang  del­ s h i p's  delegate  egate on  ships.  Was appointed  dis­ and  departmental  patcher for  Baltimore  in  1949.  Was  delegate  on  elected  engine  patrolman  for  the  many  ships.^  Has  port  three  years running,  for 1950,  taken  an  active  1951  and  1952.  Has  all  clearances  part  through­  the  on  Union  strikes  and  beefs.  Maritime  Trader  Department  in  Union  beefs  on  the  West  Coast,  the  Commercial  Tel­ egraphers  Union  strike,  the  Isth­ mian  beef  on  behalf ­  of  the  AFL  Marine  Engineers  and  the  Oper­ ating  Engineers'  strike  recently.  (Vote For One)  Was  appointed  joint  patrolman  in  Philadelphia  last  November  and  has served  until  the  present time.  o cy  cy  (Vote For One)  o o o  MERVIN  (Moe)  O.  BRIGHT­ WELL  —  No.  B­ 247—Started sail­ ing  with the  SIU,  A&G  District,  in  1946.  He  holds  Union  clearances  for  all  strikes  and  beefs  since  the  time  when  he  joined  the  Union,  Was  ac­ tive  in  Houston,  Texas,  during  the  1946  General  Strike.  Has  sailed  in  various  ratings  in  the  deck  depart­"^  ment on  almost all  types of  vessels  that  are  under  SIU  contracts.  In  the  past  few  years,  has  been  elect­ ed  and  has served  as deck  delegate  or  ship's  delegate  on  a  number  of  the  ships that  he has  sailed.  3)  i 4.  NEVIN E.  ELLIS  ­No.  E­70—  Is  a  charter  mem­ ber  of  the  SIU,  A&G  District,  transferring  t  o  the  SIU  when  it  was first  organ­ ized.  Sailed  all  during  the  war,  visiting all  of  the  various  war  zones.  Served  as  dispatcher in  the Port  of  Tampa  in  1949  and  1950.  Has  been  active  in  all  SIU  strikes and  beefs, from  the  P&O  Strike  in  1939  right  through  to  the  present,  and  holds  Union  clearances  for all  of  them.  He  has  been  elected  and  has  served  as de­ partment  and  as  ship's  delegate on  some  of  the  ships  he  has  sailed.  4"  4  4>  JAMES L. TUCKER—No.  T­ZZ­T  JAMES  A.  BULLOCK—No.  B­7  Started  going  to  —Joined  the  SIU  sea  in  1933.  in  May  of  ­1939,  Transferred  from  and  has  s ailed  old  AFL  Sea­ steadily'  since.  (Vote For  One)  men's  Union  to  He  was  appoint­ SIU  in  Baltimore  ed  patrolman­dis­ on  December  15,  patcher  in  the  1938.  Served  as  Port  of  Norfolk  patrolman in  Bal­ WALTER  (Rusty)  BEYELER—  in  1946,  and  has  timore  and  Nor­ been  serving  in  No.  B­81—Joined  folk.  Served  as  that  c a p a c.i t y  the  SIU,  A&G  acting agent in Charleston, SC. from  ever  since.  He  was • a   ctive  in  all  District,  in  1942  August,  1944,  to  July,  1945.  Trans­ SIU  strikes  and  beefs  since  he  ferred  to  Mobile  as  acting  agent  nd  sailed  joined  the  Union,  and  holds  clear­ in  July,  1945,  until  replaced  by  throughout  ,  the  ances  for  all  of  them.  During  the  elected  delegate  in 1946.  Has  been  war  in  every  war  Wall  Street  Strike,  he  served  in  deck  department  delegate  and  zone.  Was  active  the  capacity  of  area  captain.  He  ship's  delegate  aboard  a.­great  in  the  1946  Gen­ was  also  active  in  the  organizing  many  SIU  ships.  Sailed  most  of  eral  Strike'  and  drives  held  in  the  Isthmian fleet  time  on  deck.  Strike  clear  for  all  the  1947  Isth­ and  the  Cities Service  tanker fleet.  SIU  beefs.  mian  Strike,  and  holds clearances  for all SIU strikes  and  beefs  since  he  joined.  Has  served on  every  type  of  ship under  SIU  contract  except  the  locomo­ tive  carrier  Gadsden.  Has  served  on  various  membership  commit­ tees ashore,  and  has also  served  as  (Vote For  One)  (Vote For One)  department or  ship's  delegate  on  a  number of  the vessels  on  which  he  has sailed  during recent  years.  PATRICK  (Patty)  McCANN  —  i  J).  4i  VIC  D'INDIA  —  No.  D­191  —  JEFF  MORRISON—No.  M­3—  No.  M­12  —  In  • W'l  RAY  WHITE—No.  W­2:.Trans­ Union since  1940.  Joined  Seafarers  Served  Union  in  ferred  to  SIU  in  Sailed throughout  International  Un­ various  capaci­ 1938  from  old  ion  in  1941  in  war  to  various  ties  on  all  coasts  |ypf^ For One)  AFL  Seamen's  combat  zones.  ;he  Port  of  Bos­ and  active  in ma­ Union'.  Helped or­ Worked  in  galley,  ton.  Sailed  reg­ jor  Union  beefs  ganize  P&O  line,  ularly* during  the  feeding  strikers  and  strikes.  Was  war.  Has  been  one  of  SlU's  ear­ in "1946  General  on  strike  com­ elected '®by  SIU  liest  beefs.  Was  Strike.  Ran galley  mittee  in Norfolk  NY  patrolman  six"  brothers  to  rep­ EARL (Bull) SHEPP.^D—No. S­2:  for  Isthmian  for  1946  General  months  and  Nor­ resent  them"^  on  Strike  in  NY.  One  of  SlU's  Stcike.  Elected  folk  agent  for  Served  as  counter  patrolman  and  many  occasions  original members.  joint  patrolman  ass't. dispatcher in Baltimore,  1948­ as  engine  department  and  ship's  in  Mobile for  1947 and  1948.  Elect­ three  years.  Ac­ Active  in  P&O  1949.  Worked  as  night  dispatcher  delegate.  Has manned  picket lines,  ed  joint  patrolman  in  Galveston  tive  in  Isthmian  organizing  drive  strike  and  other  in  New  York  1950­1951.  Elected  helped  organize,  and  has  partici­ for  1949.  In  mid­1949  went  to  San  and strike  at that  company. Served  early  Union  ac­ ship's  and  department  delegate  pated  in  the  Union's  various  Francisco  as  West  Coast  represen­ as  hq  representative  participating  "S^­tions.  Directed  many  times.  Served  on  numerous  strikes.  Has  been  given  a  clean  tative.  Served  as  Wilmington  port  in"  deck  department  negotiations.  field  work  in  hq  committees,  including  tally,  record  by  all  clearance  commit­ agent,  1950­51.  Currently  serving  Elected  Tampa  port  agent  for  Isthmian  organ­ '  king  drive.^  Par­ ballot,  quarterly finance  and  tees.  Has  been  responsible  for  as  Seattle  port  agent.  Has  dear,  1949,  1950,  1951  and  1952.  H»f,  ticipated in'Great  others.  Clear  record  on  all  SIU  clearing  up  many  kinds  of  ship­ record on  Union strikes and  organ­ strike­dear  record  for  all  Union  strikes  and  beefs.  board  grievances.  Has  been  going  &dng  drives.  Lakes  organiz­ beefs  and  strikes.­ ..  Directed  NY  waterfront  ac­ ,to .ae«.'contiguously, since  194L  for; Baltimore  Std. Patrolman  for: Baltimore  Ageilt  for: Norfolk  Agent  For: Savannah  Agent  \  For: Tampa  Agent  • O C?"  ­o o cy  <zy  '  1  \  P­l  IS  •   ll  �Snpplementaiy—Pts«  Few  K,'­  ^:v;'  F^iiir. Oetob^r SI, 195s'  SEAFARERS  as  department  and  ship's'delegate  beefs  since  he  joined  the  Union,  areas.  Always  sailed  in  stewards  For; Tampa  and fael|te,d  to  square  away  m^y  For: Mobile  and  was  active  in  the  Wall  Street  department. .Was first  elected stew­ beefs for his shipmates. He is  plear  Strike.  In 1948, he  was elected  as,  ards  depaxtoient  patrolman  for  Joint  Patrolman  on  all strikes,  beefs  and  other  ac­ Joint  Patrolman  and  served  as  joi^t  patrolman  for  New  Orleans  tor  1648. ­  Was  re­ ^  te'  (Vote For  One)  • o ­o <?­ tions  the  Union  has  engaged  in  since  becoming  a  member.  Was  candidate  for  joint  patrolman  in  Mobile  in  1951.  the  Port  of  Boston.  He  was  also  elected  as,  and  served  as,  joint  patrolman  for  the  Port  of  Galves­ ton for  the  years 1950  and 1951.  (Vote For  One)  O OO  4"  4  elected lor 1949  and 1956.  Elected  stewards  patfolman  In  same  port  for  1952.  Holds  clearances  for  ;tll  Union  strikes,  beefs  and  other  ac­ tions.  C. (Butch)  WRIGHT—No.  W­239  PAUL  C.  CARTER—No.  C­62—  WILLIAM  J. (Red)  MORRIS  —  HAROLD  J. FISCHER^No. F­1  — Started sailing  Joined  the  SIU,  —^At  present  is  No.  M­4 —Sailed  with  the  SIU,  A&G  District,  in  Wes^  Coast  rep­ A&G  District,  in  since  1939  and  1946  in  the  Port  resentative  and  Mobile,  Alabama  of  Norfolk.  He  through  World  San  Francisco  on  May  1,  1946.  has  been  sailing  agent.  In  SIU  Wa r  II  until  Became full mem­ since 1935. Sailed  since 1938.  Sailed  appointed  acting  ber  oif  Union  in  all  during  the  steadily  in  en­ (Vote For One)  New  York  in  agent  for  Jack­ war,  hitting  all  gine  department  1947.  ,  Sailed  sonville in  March,  during  war  until  of  the  various  throughout World  December, • 1943,    war  zones.  Holds  1945.  Was  later  War  II  in  many  when  appointed  clearances for  all  assigned  to  New  combat  zones  in  deck  department  SIU strikes and  beefs since  joining  Mobile  dispatcher.  Was  drafted  York  and  then  to  as  AB  or  bosun.  Has  been  elected  LEROY  CLARKE—No.  C­4  ,  the  Union, and  took  an  active  part  into  US  Army  in  1944  and  dis­ by  his  shipmates  on  many  occa­ Joined  SIU  in  Norfolk  as  pa­ in a  number  of  different  beefs  and  charged  in  1946.  Returfied  to sea.  other  actions.  He  has  sailed  on  trolman.  Served as  acting agent  in  Served  again  in  Mobile  as  patrol­ sions  to serve  as  deck  delegate  or  1942  in  New  Or­ various  types of  vessels  under  SIU  Charleston,  SO,  until  that  branch  man­dispatcher  for  four  years  ship'^ delegate.  Has clearances  for  leans  and  sailed  contracts, and  has been  elected  as,  was closed in February, 1947. Went  from  1946  to 1950,  except for  brief  all  Union  strikes,  beefs  and  other  actively  all  dur­ sea  trip.  Has  clear  record  on  all  actions since  he first  began  to  sail  ing  World  War  and  has served  as  department  and  ship's delegate on a number of  SIU  back  to sea  Until  appointed  patrol­ strikes.  Was  on  Mobile  strike  with  the  SIU.  Resides  in  Green­ II. Served  on  nu­ merous  rank  and  man  for  Mobile  in  September,  committees  in  1946  and  1947  tie­ ville,  Mississippi.  vessels.  file  committees  ups.  1947.  Was  elected  deck  patrolman  i  t  in  New  Orleans  EDDIE PARR—No.  P­1—A mem­ in Mobile for 1948 and  joint patrol­ ^  4"  i  branch.  Elected  A.  W.  (Andy)  GOWDER—No.  ber  of  the  SIU  man  in  that  port  from 1949  to  the  36884  —  Became  s h i p's  delegate  since  It  was  present.  Has  clear  record  on  all  member  of  the  and  department  delegate  on  many  founded  in  1938.  vessels.  Appointed  temporary  pa­ Union  beefs.  SIU  Atlantic  and  Sailed  in  deck  trolman  in  New Orleans to fill  de­ Gulf  District  in  department  dur­ (Vote For  One)  mand  created  by  increased  activi­ Savannah  in  ing  World  War  ties  ft­om  time  to  time.  Elected  1944.  Since  that  II.  In  1945  was  New  Orleans  deck  patrolman  for  time has  been  ac­ appointed  patrol­ 1951  and  1952.  Serves  as  acting  tive  in  all  Union  man  in  New  agent  in  Lake  Charles.  Active  in  beefs, strikes  and  York.  Was  elect­ C. J.  (Buek)  STEPHENS—No. S­ all strikes.  o  r g  a  n  i zation  ed  patrolman  in  4—One  of  earjy  drivek  Partici­ Boston  for  1946.  In 1947  and  1948  (Vote For  One)  pated  in  1946  General  Strike  and  members  of  SIU  worked  in  SIU  headquarters  on  in  Isthmian  organizing  drive  and  joining  in  De­ Union  records.  Went  back  to  sea  Isthmian  Strike.  Served  on  nu­ cember,  1938.  in 1948.  Sailed  regularly  until  Oc­ merous  shoreside  committees  in  Active  in  1939  tober, 1951,  when  he  went  to  work  the  Union's  branches.  Elected  del­ Isthmian  Strike,  in  hq  again.  Took  charge  of  deck  ROBERT J. JORDAN—No. J­1—  dept.  school.  Helped  negotiate  Sailed  since  1938  egate, chairman  and  recording sec­ 1939  B' o  n  u  S  retary  on  many  SIU  ships.  Sailed  Strike,  1946  sandboat  contract.  Active  in  all  (Vote For One)  SIU  beefs,  including  '46  General  in  engine  depart­ in  all  combat  zones  during  World  General  Strike  and  1947  Isth­ ment. Was  organ­ Strike,  Isthmian  Strike,  etc.  Now  War  II  and  to  Korea  during  pres­ mian  Strike  ent  action  there.  working in  hq.  izer  in  Gulf  area  when  company  was  signed.  Served  for Isthmian ships  A&G  District  in  many  capacities  and  tugboats  from  dispatcher  to  agent  in  New  KEITH ALSOP—No. A­3: Has 15  Orleans. Sailed  in  all combat  zones  years  sea  time  to  from  Septeniber,  during  World  War.  II.  Co­chair­ his  credit,  most  1945  on.  Served  man  of  UFE  strike  committee  in  of  it  in. the  en­ as  Mobile  engine  New  Orleans.  Elected  engine  pa­ gine  department.  (Vote For One)  (Vote For One)  patrolman,  Feb^  trolman  for  New  Orleans  every  Sailed to all  parts  ruary,  1946.  Was  year from  1947 to  present.  Is clear  of  the  world  dur­ on  all  Union  strikes  and  beefs.  acting  dispatcher  and  organizer  in  ing  the  war.  Served  as  port  that  port.  Was  elected  engine  agent In  Charles­ GAL TANNER—No. T­1: Charter  patrolman  in  Mobile  for  1947  and  LINDSEY  WILLIAMS  —  No.  ton, SC,  and  Gal­ member  of  the  f'  W­1:  Joined  SIU,  reelected  in  1948.  Elected  to  post  veston. Served  as  SIU  since  the  of  joint  patrolman  in  Mobile  for  A&G  District  in  patrolman in  NY, Norfolk  and  New  very  beginning.  January  1942  in  Orleans.  Was  member  of  general  every  year  from  1949  up  to  the  New  Orleans.  Sailed  actively  strike committee In  Norfolk during  during  war  see­ (Vote For One)  present.  Active  in  all  SIU  strikes  Sailed  in  the  1946 strike. Served  as chairman  of  ing  service  in  and  has  clear  record  in  all strikes  deck  department  the  Isthmian  strike  committee  in  most  combat  during the war  in  and  beefs.  Galveston  in  1947., Elected  port  zones.  Active  in  practically  every  agent ip Galveston every  year from  Isthmian  organ­ war  zone.  Served  izing  drive  both  fS:\:  FRED  R.  HICKS—No.  H­24—  1948 down  to the  present.  as  Gulf  area  or­ ft'  on  ship  and  Became  full  ganizer  during  ashore  as  organizer.  Elected  Mo­ member  of  the  Union  drive  to  organize  Isthmian  ss"­ bile  port  agent  for  every  year  55 S  •  Steamship  Company.  Led  drive  oin  SIU  on  March  since  1947.  Participated  in  vari­ American  Trading  and  Producing.  25,  1946.  D i d  J  ous A&G  District organizing  drives  Was  director  of  organization  for  strike  duty  in  (Vote For One).  of  past  years.  Active  in  all  SIU  Charleston,  SC.  Cities  Service  drive  and  was  re­ beefs  and  holds  clearances  for  all  sponsible  for  bringing  many  new  during 1946  Gen­ strikes  and  beefs  the  Union  has  companies  under  SIU  contract.  eral  Strike.  (Vote For  One)  engaged  in  since  it  was first  or­ Elected New  Orleans port agent for  Served  as  picket  ganized  back  in. 1938.  captain  during  LEO  MARSH  —  No. M­9 ­r Has  1951 and 1l952.  Wall  Street  beer  a  member  Strike.  Worked as extra' patrolman  in  the  Port  of  Norfolk  when  the  of  the SIU,  A&G  CHARLES  KIMBALL—No,  K­2  need >  arose;  there.  Has  sailed  con­ District,  since  its  —^Active  m e m­ tinually  in  all  ratings  in  the  stew­ inception in  1938.  ards  department.  Elected  by  ship­ ber  of  SIU  since  He  has  always  (Vote For  One)  mates  to  represent  them  as  ship's  Union  was first  (Vote For One)  sailed  in  the  delegate  on  myany  SIU  ships.  Ac­ o­rganized  in  stewards  depart­ tive  in  organization  drives.  Holds  1638.  Sailed  at  ment,  sailing  in  clearances for all strikes andnbeefs.  all  times  in  deck  department  until  all  ratings  on  • . 4  4  4  1944  whan  ap­ GEORGE  F.  KIMBREL—No.  K­ almost  ­  every  ^C.  M.  (Whliey)  TANNEHH.L—  HERMAN  TROXCLAIR—No.  T­ pointed  patrol­ type  of  vessel  25—Started  sail­ No.  T­5 — Joined  4—Joined  SIU  in  man  for ^  Mobile.  under  an  SIU  contract.  He  liolds  the  SIU,  A&G  ing  eight  years  March,  1941,  and  Acted  as  W e s t  clearances  for  all  SIU  strikes  and  ago.  'Joined  up  District,  in  June  has  been  active  Coast  representative  of  Union  in  beefs  since  the  Union  was  organ­ with  the  SIU  in  of  1913.  Since  in  Union  sinpe  San Francisco  in 1945.  Elected .Mo­ ized  and  has  taken  an  active  part  that  time,  he  was  1946. Has shipped  that  date  in  all  bile  port  agent  in  1946  and  was  in  all  of  them.  He  served  as  die­ active­fh  the Isth­ continuously  as  a  beefs  strikes.  appointed  patrolman  and  dispatch­ partment  delegate  aboard  some  of  bosun  or  AB  mian  organizing  and  organization­ er  in  1947  in  Mobile.  Sailed  1948  the  vessels  he  sailed,  and  was  since  then  except  al'campaigns  to  1951,  then  elected  Galveston  appointed  as" stewards  patrolman  drive,  and also  in  i*'for  two  ybairs  serving  on  many  joint  patrolman  in 1952.  Has clear­ for the Port of Mobile  in December  th.e  Cities Service  when  book  was  organizing  cam­ comlttees.  ­  Dur­ ances  for  all  Union  strikes  and  of  1951.  retired.  Was  paign.  He  holds  ing  World  War  other  actions.  elected  on  several  ships  to  serve  clearances  for  all  SIU  strikes «nd  11 aalled  widely  in  many  combat  For: N'  Orleans  Joint Patrolman  For: N'  Orleans  Eng. Patrolman  For:  Mobile  Eng. Patrolman  For: Galveston  Agent  For:  Mobile  Agent  For: N'  Orleans  Agent  For: N'  Orleans  Std.  Patrolman  o o <zy  For:  Mobile  Std. Patrolman  • o  o ­o  For:  Mobile  Deck Patrolman  For: N' Or/eons  Deck  Patrolman  For: Galveston  Joint  Patrolman  o cy o  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource October 31, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 22 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FREIGHT CO'S OK PACT; TANKSHIP CONTRACT STUDIED OPEN PORT ARTHUR OFFICE APPLY FOR SIU SCHOOL BY DEC. 20 '50-50' LAW UNDER FIRE MAIL PLAN SET FOR VACATION $ BAN LIQUOR IN ARABIA 75 TO SEEK A&G POSTS, VOTING OPEN WESTERN FARMER CREWMEN HONOR BIRITHS RESCUERS SIU CELEBRATES 14TH BIRTHDAY WITH HISTORY OF MARITIME FIRSTS FIND RARE PHOTO OF RITES FOR FURUSETH READY BIDS FOR BALTO BLDG WORK 'VOICE' TAPES SIU NITECLUB PR TO SAIL NEW ROUTE SIU AWARD WINNER NOW AT COLLEGE FORMS SENT CIVILIAN EX-POWS BY MISTAKE SUP WINS $ FOR GUAM CREW A&G CREDENTIALS REPORT USHPHS HOSPITAL FT. STANTON, NM LOOKING BACK AN IMPORTANT ELECTION NEW ATTACK ON '50-50' FIRST OF THE NEW MARINERS GETTING SET FOR ISLAND RUN ABOARD THE CLIPPER SIU MARKS BIRTHDAY - 14 YEARS OF 'FIRSTS' 'FINK BOOK' TAKEN OVER BY RUSSIANS ONE-THIRD OF CANADIANS ARE UNION MEMBERS SEEING EUROPE WITH AN SIU CREW OUR WORLDY FRENCHY - A GAY PHILOSOPHER LAUD CREW'S RESCUE OF WRECK SURVIVORS BIDS RECREATION PACT FOR SHIPS SICK MAN MOVED AT SEA THE IMPRESSIONIST'S ODE ALEXANDRA'S RANDOM THOUGHTS I WAS WALKIN' ALONG WHEN AN EARLY SEA LEGEND CREDITED WITH ORIGIN OF 'ST ELMO'S LIGHT' THE ATALANTA DISAPPEARS HE'S 'DISPATCHED' SIU-STYLE BROTHER WANTS TO SHIP OUT TO VISIT SEAFARERS GRAVE CANDIDATES FOR 1953-54 A&G POSTS Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/5865939ba14214e06638d8090c148b2c.pdf d24cde2b0a492eff07a520e5cdd1d3ac PDF Text Text SEAFAItlRS7l.li6  Pay«  FiT*  '• ­.• ^K2isa.;H;ia;^  1952  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND~  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •   •  •«;  WW  ­­,ir  1:1,  '  '  .­%  '.  •:  ­ • :< •  • i  ^  • <• •  '''  ;•  V  •  'i •   • ­ • •  ­• ­'  , '"'ik  •   Tm  •  t^*'*  •  .  ­  '  • V  '•   '­­t:•   V'­',»  '.'.'ii'''  "  i'  • •   .r'v'  '^.  •  ­  ­:  i  ­v­'AiSilrW­­  'V  iLwm.­.  W:v:r:smxm  • ; :l'­ ­  ,­­4>':r,­ .'­*  <• ;>• ; • • • ­ v;w  ;J  .  • :>,'­ ' '  ^  ­J.!  • rv •   < • <r»,­L­• • ­•*.;'•   •  ­i  "  3  ?,  '•  "&r  •  "V­ ­r^  Children  •  .Hr  NEW YORK—SIU headquarters announced  the establish­  year from the Seafarers Welfare. Plan to applicants,  who wil|  ment  of  a  scholarship., fund  which  will  provide  four­year  he selected on the basis of their high school records and thei  college scholarships at $1,500 a year for qualified Seafarers  performance on the standard college entrance exams.  (StorJ |||  * 1?:"  .'  ianrf  childceh 'hf 'SeafiipCt'Si  KotiiMa..^^  4W«r  \  V  kAUWAfl*  yv»  iiKi­ �ARERS  LOG  Infield'  Following  on  the  heels  of  a  first­time  standard  freight  agreement,  SIU  negotiators  have  succeeded  in  winning  a  brand  new  tanker  agreement  that  will  be  standard  for  all  tanker  companies, without ex­•   :  SIU  committee  won  increased  con­ ception.  ' '  tributions  to the  SIU  Welfare  and  In  addition  to  rewriting  the  Vacation  jPlans,  an  additional  Ifi  agreement  from  top  to  bottom  the  cents  per  man  per  day  for  vaca­ tions  and  an  additional  ten  cents  daily to  Welfare.  This matches the  increases  won  from  the  dry  cargo  companies.  Best  In  Field  The  new  tanker  agreement,  the  first  standard  one  for  SlU­con­ tracted  companies  was  described  by  a  headquarters  spokesman  as  "the  best  tanker  contract  in  the  field."  All  the  general  rules  anc  working rules of  the old . agreement  Arbitration  proceedings  in  the  have  been  completely  rewritten.  contract  dispute  between  the  In­ Many  of  the  improved  features  of  ternational  Longshoreman's  Ass'n  the  dry  cargo  contract  have  been  and  East  Coast  employers  got  un­ incorporated  in  the  tanker  agree­ Drawing  shows  how  architects  plawto make  changes in  the exterior  of  the  new  Baltimore  hall.  Note  derway this week  in New  York. The  ment,  where  practicable.  the completely  glassed in  roof  area  which will  be  used for  recreation  and  the  provjslon  for  Sea  Chest  Pending final settlement of  wage  first  session  was  held  on  Wednes­ and  barber shop on the ground  floor.  The drawing  is by  Cole and  Liebmann, architects who handled the  issues,  the company  and  Union  ne­ day,  October  14,  before  Paul  A.  Hays, professor  of  law at  Columbia  gotiators  have agreed  on  extension  New  Yc.­k  headquarters  jobi  • N    University.  The  sessions. will  con­ of  the  old  agreement.  As  soon  as  the agreements afe' fully completed  tinue  daily  for  five  days  a  week  copies  of  both' the  dry  cargo  and  until  the  hearings  are  concluded.  tanker contracts will be  printed  up  The  ILA's wage  scale  committee  voted  to  recommend  arbitration  of  and  distributed  to Seafarers.  Organixing  Weapon  the  contract  when  union'  and  em­ Besides  the  greatly  improved  ployer  negotiators  were  unable  to  reach  agreement  on  a  wage  re­ working  conditions,"  the,  spokes­ Architects  are  now  busy  with  transit,  tape measure and drawing board,  whipping plans..  opener  in  the  two  yejir, contract.  man  said,  "the  SIU  tanker  organ­ The recommendation^as  approved  izing  committee  believes  that  the  mto  shape  for  the  new  Union  hall  in  B^timore.  Within  a  few  weeks  it  is  expected, thaf  ^  overwhelmingly  by  a  five  to  one  new  contract  will  be  a  big  selling  ­final  pl^s will  be  drafted  and  bluepfirits drawn  for  conversion  of  the xecently­purchasedii­.  point  among  tahkcrmen  majority  in  a  secret  l?iallot  refei­JPOint  ta^crmcn  of  the At­ property  inta a .modem,  com­f­—^^  ^  «.ndiim  held  amonc  all  lonesfiore^­l^antic Refining  Company and  other  fortable. Union  hall  similar  to  endum  among  aU  longshore^^  Chest  and  barber  shop,  with  the  available.'  _  The  • men    Involved  from  Maine  to  Vir­ unorganized  tanker fleets.  hat  in  New  York.  bar  on  the lower  level, reached  by  Purchase  of  the building'In  Bal­'  greatly  superior  conditions  of  the  ginia.  The  building,  a  four  story  affair  a  side entrance.  timore  was  made  possible  by  the  new  contract,  he  added,  further  Seek  Pay  Boost  located  at  1216  East  Baltimore  Actual plans for  the  interior  are  favorable  vote  of  the  membership  widen  the  gap  between  Unionized  Union negotiators  have been  ask­ tankers  and  outfits  that  are* unor­ Street,  was  chosen  by  a  six­man  now  being  worked  on,  and  the  ex­ in  a  referendum  that  took  place  ing  for  a  50­cent  hourly  increase  ganized  or  where  company  unions  rank  and file  building  committee  act  nature  and  type  of  facilities  last  June.  At  that^ time  the  mem­ on  straight  time,  and  double  time  hold  sway.  in  that  port  as  ideally  suited  for  that  will  be  installed  inside  the  bers  voted  to  levy  a  $26  building  tor  all  overtime  and  penalty  work  As  in  the  dry  cargo  agreement,  use  as  a  Union  hall.  It  was  for­ building will  be determined  by the  assessment  for  the  ports  of  Balti­ as ,against the time and  a  half  rate  many  of  the  suggestions  made  by  merly  used  as  a  community center  shape  and  size  of  interior  .space  more,  Galveston  and  Philadelphia.  low  prevailing.  crews  earlier  in  the  year  as  and  contains  a  large  auditorium  In  contrast,  the  employers  pro­ SIU  to  changes  in  the  rules  have  been  and  ground floor  gymnasium which  )osed  an  cent straight  time in­ incorporated  in  the" new  contract.  are  suitable  for  conversion  into  a  rease and continuation of  the time  The  rewriting of  the  contract  win  shipping  hall  and  cafeteria­bar  re­ nd  a  half  provision,  which  would  mean  a  considerable  dollars  an9  spectively.  ^lean 12% cents for overtime.  Rooftop  Recrea'tion  Professor  Hays  was  chosen  as  cents  gain  for  evei7  Seafarer  rid­ Preliminary  plans  drafted  by  (Continued  on  page 15)  le  arbitrator  from  a  panel  sub­ the  architects  thus  far  in  the  itted  by  Cyrus Ching,  director  of  course  of  their  early  surveys  deal  ?deral Mediation  and  Conciliation  mainly  with  the  exterior  of  the  ;rvice.  building.  For one  thing, they  pro­ pose  to roof  over the  existing open  Albert W. Gatov,  a West  Coast shipping  industry represen­ roof  garden  and  convert  It  into  a  tative, has  been  appointed  to head  the Maritime Administra­ sblarium­type  "recreation  center  divided  into  several  recreation  tion,  as . well  as serve.'as  chairman  of  the Federa! Maritime  Vol.  XIV.  No.  21  t.  17. 1952  rooms.  They  propose  to  install  Board  to  succeed  "Vice­Ad­"'  I See It  ....Page 11  aluminum  frame  windows  around  miral  Edward  L.  Cochrane.  Technology as dean of  the engineer­ rly  ..Page  14  three  sides  of  the  enclosure  with  ing school.  ossword  Puzzle  Page  10  heat  resistant  glass  to  take  the  Cochrane retired  October 1 to  Gatov  was  appointed  to  the  Fed­ 1 You  Know  .....Page 16  sting  out  of  the summer  sun.  The  return to Massachusetts  Institute of  eral  Maritime  Board  in  August  of  itorial  .Page  11  building  is  so  located  as  to  offer  1950,  and, has  been  serving  on  the  c'sle  Fotog  Page  17  MONTREAL—The  new  home  of  a  rooftop  view  of  a  considerable  board since.  A native of  New York,  Iley  Gleanings  ........ Page  18  the  SIU's  Canadian  District  here  part  of  the  city  of  Baltimore.  he  entered  the  steamship  industry  iuiring  Seafarer  ......Page  io  is  rapidly  nearing  completion  and  On  the sidewalk  level, the  archi­ in 1927 and served in various capac­ The Wake  .........Page 10  will  be  ready for  occupancy  short­ tects  have  proposed  that  the  out­ ities  with  West  Coast  outfits  until  bor Roundup  ..1...... .Page  14  ly.  Final  work  is  being  done  on  side  entrance  steps  be  removed  1942, when  he went into  the Army.  tters  .Pages  19,  20  plastering  and  painting and  instal­ and  a  new  entrance  built flush  After  serving  In  the  San­Fran­ iritime  ;  Page  14  lation  of­fixtures  and  equipment.  with  the  sidewalk.  It  would  be  of  cisco  Port  of  Embarkation  and  in  et the Seafarer ........ .Page  10  Included  "among­Ithe  facilities  granite,  glass  and  stainless  alumi­ Iran,  he  was  discharged  in  1945,  The  Job  '..v.'..Page  14  now  being finished at the Canadian  num,  similar  to  the  entrance  in  and  joined  the  War  Shipping  Ad­ rsonals  Page  21  headquarters  vdll  be  recreation  headquarters.  They  suggest  that  iz  ..........Page 17  rooms; a  library, classrooms and  a  the front  of  the  building up  to the  ministration j  He  served  with  the  WSA  until  1946,  when  he  was  ap­ ps  Minutes  .....Page  21  coffee  bar  where  meals  will  be  second floor  be  refaced  with  lime­ pointed  executive  director  of  the  J  History  Cartoon  ....Page  6  served.  stone  and  the  brickwork  on  the  Pacific  American  Steamship  Asso­ jrts  Line  ...Page  18  A  modern­dispatcher's  desk  and  upper floors  should  get. a  thorough  1  Years  Ago  ..........Page 10  shipping  board  is  being  located  on  cleaning  with  acid.  ciation.  In  '1948,  he  became  presi­ >  of  The  News  ........ .Page  7  the  main floor of  the  building. Up­ dent, of  the  PASSA.  i  .  ­ Parking  Lot  ;on  Talk  .. ­Page .  6  stairs  will  be  the  District's  admin­ "The  open  space  on  the  left  of  He  has  also  served'  as  ipdustry  sh.  News  Letter  . —.. Page  5  istrative  offices.  representative  at  the  Ihterfiational  the  building  wljl  be  u.sed  for park­ If are  Benefits  ....Pages  22,  23  "The  new  Montreal  headquarters  ing purposes,  and  parking lot gates  Labor Organization's maritime' con­ IT  Dollar's  Worth  ...  Page  7  is  loc'ated  less  than  two  blocks  will  be  put  up  accordingly.  All  vention,  as a  member of . President  from  fhe  present  building  at  463  the  street  level  windows  will  be  Truman's  non­governmental  com­ iblished  biwMkly  at  »ho  hMdooarfart  mittee  to  promote  interest  in  the  ha  Seafarers  International  Union,  At­ McGill  Street.  In  addition  to this  removed,  under  the  architect's  ie  A  6(Hf  District,  AFL,'  «75  Fourth  Internatiflnal  Trgde  Organization,  nuo,  Brooklyn M,  NY. .­Telir STerllns  building,  the  Canadian  District  is  proposals.  ^  Tentatjye  plai^ ;,for  the  ',U  I  lahning, a ­new  hall ,at  Ifoec^dMlprofalhWatlti, Trsides i .r  y  .r tfi9  A.lt  Dock Wages  Now  Before  Arbitrator  J  Architects Speed  Remodeling  f.  Plans For  New  Baltimore  hs  •  sfr­ • »  New  Hq For  SEAFARERS  LOG  Canada  SIU  Ready  Soon  Gatov  Appointed  New  Chief  Of US Maritime  • • 'r  �SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday, October 11,1952  Won  For  Seafarers  NEW  CONSTITUTION  Seafarers  and  children  of  Seafarers  will  have an  opportunity  to get  li  four year college education free of  charge under a new plan proposed hy the  SIU and approved by the trustees  of  tbe Seafarers Welfare Plan.  Beginning  This issue  of  the SEAFARERS LOG carries  an eight­page spee'al  supplement  containing  the  text  of  the  hew  SIU  constitution  as  adopted  by the  membership in  a 30*day secret referendum  between  August  18  and  September  17  in  all  ports.  The  new  constitution  went  into  effect  oh  October  15,  two  weeks  from  the  date  of  the  tallying  committee's report  on  the  results of  the  referendum  vote.  This  is  the  procedure  provided  for  in  the  old  constitution  for  the  handling  of  amendments.  The LOG  is printing the text  of  the new constitution for a second  time  so  that  Seafarers  can  remove  the  special  supplement  and  keep  it  handy  for  reference.  In  the  future,  the  Union  will  print  up the  new constitution  in  pocket­size  booklet form.  The^booklets  will  be  available  for  distribution  to  the  membership  in  all  SIU  ports.  Boost  Disability  Pay To $20 Week  Additional benefits for disabled Seafarers who are no longer  able to  work ai:e  now assured as the  trustees of  the Seafarers  Welfare  plan  voted  a  $5  weekly  increase  in  the  disability  benefit  to  $20  a  week.  The '  latest  increase  in  benefits,  first  instituted  the  trustees  pur­ which  was  agreed  on  by  the  posely  did . not  establish  hard  and  Charles  Logan  of  the  Mississippi  SS  Co.  and  a  trustee of  the Seafarers  Welfare  Plan signs check  set­ ting  up SIU  scholarship fund  as  Union  and  shipowner  representatives  look  on.  They  are:  (left  to  right).  Captain  W.  Anthony,  Waterman  SS  Corp.;  Max  Harrison, Welfare  Plan  administrator; Captain  John  Boughman,  Isthmian  SS  Company;  Al  Kerr,  deputy  administrator. Welfare  Plan;  Bob  Matthews  and  Sonny  Simmons,  SIU  a^istant  secretary­treasurers.  trustees  at  a  meeting  on  October  fast  rules  for  qualification  as  to  8,  will  go  into  effect  the  week  of  length  of  service,  waiting  to  see  October  20,  1952.  the  number  and  type  of  applica­ 1  The  trustees also  decided  on  the  tions  that  were  received.  On  the  basis  of  these  it  was  decided  that  basis  of  experience  with  the  dis­ with the fall term of 1953, four students  yearly  will  receive  full  college  t  ability  benefit  to  date  that  new  seven  years'  sea  time  would  be  »  applicants for  the  benefit from  now  desirable  for  an  applicant  to  have  scholarships of  $1,500 a year for four years, good at any recognized college  on should  have'a  minimum  of  sev­ before he  would  be eligible for  the  or university in the United States.  The trustees have'^^"^  en  years;  sea  time  with  one  or  payments.  already  set  money  aside  for  a  scholarship  fund  to  more  of  the  companies  that  are  The  increase  in  the  disability  cover the next four years' scholarships.  benefit foilows on  increases in  hos­ parties  to  the  Welfare  Plan.  pital  and  death  benefits since  they  This  is  the first  scholarship  plan  in  maritime  100%  Unemployable  were first  instituted.  The  hospital  The  disability  benefit  originally  benefit  was  increased  twice,  from  unions, and  one of  the few union  scholarship plans in  went  into  effect  on  May  1 and  is  $7  to  $15  a  week  and  the  death  the  United  States.  The"*"  designed  to  take  care  of  those  benefit  three  times,  from  $500  to  leave  about  $100 for  books  and  in­ Seafarers' who  are 100  percent  un­ $2,500  as  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan  $1,500 grant,is far larger  cidentals.  employable,  whether  from  age,  ill­ accumulated  sufficient  funds  to  than  the  average  college  At  the  average  state  university,  ness, or  injury.  provide  for  these  increases as  well  scholarship,  ranking  among  fees  are  far  lower  than  at  the  Ivy  Once  the  trustees  approve  the  as  the  additional  types  of  benefits  the  largest  scholarships  for  League  Schools.  For  example  at  benefit,  the.  Seafarer  receives  it  that  were  added  later  op.  the  University  of  North  Carolina,  students  in  the  country.  A record  number of  Seafar­ for  as  long  as  he  is  totally  dis­ In  those  instances  where  the  tuition  and fees  for a  student from  ers  have  thrown  iri  for  49  The  increase  in  disability  bene­ abled,  without  time  limit, effective  fits  works  out  to  a  total  of  $86.67  student  plans  to go  on  to  postgrad­ outside  the  state  are  $360  a  year,  posts to be filled in the coming  the day  his application  is approved.  on  a  monthly  basis  compared  to  uate  work  such  as  in  law  and  while  room  and  board  for  the  year  elections  of  officials  for  the  SIU  In  cases  of  disabled  members over  $65  a  month  previously.  For  those  medicine  where  more  than  four  costs $483—a  total of  $843.  At  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District.  At  last  65,  the  Union  assists  the  men  in  over 65  who combine  it  with social  years'  study  are  needed,  the  fund  University  of  Wisconsin,  annual  word,  more  than 80  candidates will]  securing  their  social  security  pay­ security,  the  total  comes  to  $120  plans  to support  the  deserving stu­ tuition  and fees for  a student  from  be  listed  on  the  ballot,  with final!  ments  in  addition  to  tho  Union  a month  or more,  depending on  the  dent  for  the  additional  time  re­ another  state  are  $420  with  room  and  board  averaging  $720—a  total  benefit.  amount  of  social  security  benefits  quired.  In  discussing  the  purpo^  of  the  of  $1,140  a  year.  As  in  all  state  When  the  disability  benefit  was  they  collect.  Pictures  and  biographies  of  new  scholarship  program^  SIU  universities  a  student  who  is  a  all  nominees  who  quaHfy  for  Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  Hall  de­ resident  of  the  state  pays  far  less  the  forthcoming  A&G  elec­ clared, "Many  seamen,  like inyself,  in  the. way of  tuition.  tions  will  be  published  in  a  had  to go  to  work  when  they  were  Consequently  the  $1,500  would  special  section  in  the  next  is­ kids,  and  didn't  have  the  chance  be  more  than  ample  to  meet  all of  statement  of  the  ownershm,  man­ Secretary­Treasurer,  675  4th  Ave.,  to  get  much  in  the  way  of  educa­ the  student's  expenses  including  sue  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  agement, and  circulation  required  by  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  the  Act  of  Congress  of  August  24,  3.  The  known  bondholders,  mort­ tion.  We  want  to see  to  it  that  the  such  items  as  clothing,  laundry  1912,  as  amended  by  the  Acts  of  gagees,  and  other  security  holders  children  of  Seafarers  who  have  and  transportation.  totals  awaiting  the  arrival  of  noura,  March 3,  1933,  and  Jdly 2,  1946  (Title  owning or holding 1 per cent or  more  the ability  to  handle a  college edu­ Sea  Time  Requirements  inations  mailed  before  the  micbd  39,  United  States  Code,  Section  233)  of  total amount  of  bonds,  mortgages,  cation  get  the same  opportunity  as  In  order  to  qualify  for  a  crack  night  deadline  on  Wednesdaj  of  SEAFARERS  LOG,  published  or  other  securities  are:  (If  there  are  others  who  can  afford  to  pay  for  at  the  scholarships,  the  Seafarer,  October  every  other  week  at  Brooklyn,  NY,  none,  so  state.)  None.  15,  4.  Paragraphs  2  and  3  include,  in  it."  for  September  24,  1952.  or  the  son  or  daughter  of  a  Sea­ While  nominations  close  as  o™in,  1.  The  names  and  addresses  of  the  cases  where  the  stockholder  or  se­*  The  new  scholarship  plan  is  the  (Continued  on  page 15)  that  date,  candidates'  letters  tha^i<^®»  publisher,  editor,  managing  editor  curity holder  appears upon the  books  and  business  managers  are:  Pub­ of  the company  as trustees  or  in  any  latest  in  a  series  of  beneAts  insti­ are  postmarked  before  midnight  lisher: Seafarers  International  Union  other fiduciary  relation,  the  name of  tuted since  the SIU's  Welfare Plan  the  15th  will  be  accepted  at  heac  of  North  America,  Atlantic  &  Gulf  the, person  or  corporation  for  whom  first  got  underway.  These  now  in­ quarters,  although  Ihey  may  ai  District,  675  4th  Ave.,  Brooklyn  32,  such  trustee  is  acting; also  the state­ clude  hospital  benefits,  ­death  rive  a  few  days  later.  >taia  NY;  Editor:  Herbert  Brand,  675  4th  ments in the two paragraphs show  the  benefits,  and  payments  for  mater­ Ave.,  Brooklyn  32,  NY;  Managing  affiant's full  knowledge  and  belief  as  List  of  Officers  ­®nt»  editor:  Ray  Denison,  675  4th  Ave.,  to  the  circumstances  and  conditions  nity  and  for  disabled  Seafarers.  Brooklyn  32,  NY;  Business  manager  under  which stockholders  and secur­ At  stake  in  the  secret  ballotin ..  j  Cover  Alt  Costs  (none).  ity  holders  who  do  not  appear  upon  which  will  begin  in  all  ports  c  had  The  Union  scholarship  will  be  Con­ 2.  The  owner  is : (If  owned  by  a  the books  of  the company  as trustees,  corporation  its  name  and  address  hold  stock  and  securities  in  a  ca­ enough  in  practically  all  cases  to  M.  E.  Guillen,  Panama's  consul  November  I  and end  December  3 kept  must  be stated  and  also  immediately  pacity other  than  that  of  a  bona fide  cover  all  tuition  and  fees  and still  in  Hong  Kong,  said,  according  to  are  the  following  posts:  one  seer'  thereunder  the  names  and  addresses  owner.  leave  money  over for ample month­ the  Associated  Press, that  his  gov­ tary­treasurer  for  the  district;  s  of  stockholders  owning  or  holding  5.  The  average  number  of  copies  ly subsistence  payments. For exam­ ernment  has  ordered  him  to  in­ assistant  secretary­treasurers;  one per  cent or  more of  total amount  of  each  issue of  this publication  sold  of  stock.  If  now  owned  by  a  corpo­ or  distributed,  through  the  mails  or  ple, at Columbia  University,  which  vestigate  reports  that  several  ship's  patrolmen  in  New  York,  includii  ration,  the  names  a.nd  addresses  of  otherwise, to  paid subscribers during  is  among  the  most  expensive  of  Panamanian  registry  have  been  three  each  for  deck,  engine  the individual  owners must  be given.  the  12  months  preceeding  the 4afe  schools  in  the  country  to  attend,  trading  with  the  Chinese  Reds.  steward  departments,  and  six  joij,i,ich  If  owned  by  a  partnership  or  other  shown  above  was:  (This  information  tuition  and  fees  for  a  full  school  The  dispatch,  from  Hong  Kong,  patrolmen;  an  agent  and  joifgUgj  unincorporated firm,  its  name  and  is required  from daily,  weekly, semi­ address  as  well  as  that  of  each  in­ week^,  and  triweekly  newspapers  year  total  $796.  A  room  in  a  Co­ quoted  Guillen  as  saying  he  be­ patrolman  for.  Boston;  an  dividual  member,  miist  be  given.)  only.) This information  not  required.  lumbia  dormitory  plus  all  meals  lieved  there were  about 10 ships  of  and  joint  patrolman  for  Philad  (Signed)  Herbert  Brand,  Editor.  for  the  full  academic  year  comes  various  nationalities,  all  registered  phia;  an  agent  and  four  patrolm^  Seafarers  International  Union,  At­ lantic  &  Gulf  District,  675  4th  Ave.,  Sworn  ta  and­  subscribed  before  to  ^ $710.  Thus  the  scholarship  in  Panama,  running  cargoes  into  in  Baltimore,  one  for  each  depajjj  Brooklyn ­32,  NY; ­Paul  Hall,­ Secre­ |me this  ^th day  of  September, .1952.  Red  Chip^ff^9i1a^ p^l^  tary­Treabandt,' flTS'Ath^ AVfiii flf 6ofc  Harry DaitCfc) Nfttal­yPIAlic.  (My  Hong  Kbhg;  and  living  needs  And  ­  mmission  evnirealMarch  39, 1954.)  tendance  <  (Continue'd'dn ^a^b 1^  ' Vhow  Number Of  Nominees Is  SIU Record  Statement  Of  Ownership  Report Panama  In Red  Trade  m  h>'Vt  �W­'95«  7,"&|  s E A FA H E R S  W ig  F6W  Gains In AMEU Talks  'Ayi'.v  VAbV. October  IT, 195S  SEA® CASH BENEFITS  ()  i'­i..  SEAFARERS  WELFARE,  VACATION  PLANS  REPORT ON BENEFITS PAIO  »  •  ....  '  )  I'  Crewmembers  on  the  Atlantic  Importer  leave  no question  in any­ body's mind  about where  they stand.  This ship was the first. Atlan'  tic  tanker  to  hold  a  regular  SIU  ship's  meeting  at sea.  PHILADELPHIA—Forced out  into the open  by the mount­ ' Ing  demands  of  Atlantic  tankermen for  details  of  what  was  going  on  behind  closed­door  union  meetings,  officials  of  the  AMEU Fleet  Council revealed­^  they  had finally  requested  tify  continuing  the  Council  ses­ clarifications  and  some  im­ sions  altogether.  Many  pointed  to  provements  in  their  agreement  with  management  just  a  few  days  ago.  This  answer  to  the growing  pro­ test  within  the flefet  against toe  "secrecy"  surrounding  the  activi­ tives of  the  Fleet  Council failed to  calm  the  resentment  on  the  issue.  Scores  demanded  to  know  what  had  been  accomplished  in'  the  month  and  a  half  previous  to  jus­ No. Seafarers  Receiving  Benefits this  Period  Average  Benefits Paid  Each Seafarer  Total  Benefits Paid  this Period  ^^7­^  I  •p WELFARE,  VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD  Lies:  ooi  ,££4X22  Hospital Benefits  Death Benefits  Disability Benefits  similar  Fleet  Council  gatherings  in  previous  years  which  likewise  oO  Matetpify Peaefits  presented  requests  for  improved  conditions  only  to  have  them  re­ Vacation Benefits  jected  right  down  the  lltie  by  Atlantic.  Total  • ^SrU Sentiment  Mounting  Meanwhile  pro­SIU  sentiment  WELFARE,  VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY^  continued  to  snowball  throughout  toe  fleet  as  reports  of  attacks  by  officers  on  various  ship  organizers  hinted at a repetition of  the "goon"  Hospital Benefits Paid Since Tulv  1. 1950 *  tactics  which  marked  the  Cities  Death Benefits Paid Since My 1. 1950 *  Service  drive;  Latest  among  these  were two  incidents on  the^Atlantic  Dis^ilitv Beaefits Paid Snce May 1. 1952 *  4, i'>c  Exporter  which  were  expected  to  cause  several  crewmembers  to  be  Maternity Benefits  Paid Since April  1.  1952 *  |  fired off  the ship.  Vacation Benefits  Paid Since Feb.  11. 1952 *  Ws ^  In  one  case  the  captain  was  re­ ported  to  have  "roughed  up"  an  Total  &  organizer and  then ordered  him  off  ilfl  the ship,  following  a  heated  verbal  *  Dhte  Benefits Bcaan  exchange  while  the  ship  was  in  Another  20  piers  in  various sec­ Port  Arthur, Texas.  A  second  inci­ WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS  tions of  the Port  of  New York  have  dent  involved  the  ship's  radio  op­ erator  and  several  members  of  the  been  placed on  the restricted  areas  list  by  the" US  Coast  Guard  effec­ crew all  the  way  up from  Texas to  Vacation  tive  November 1,  1952.  The  Coast  New  Haven.  Conn.  Cash on Hand  Pattern  Obvious  Guard action  follows on the restric­ Welfare  ¥H777  n  of  14 piers  last December  and  Reached in Port Arthur while  on  icludes  a  number  of  piers  op­ an  extended  swing  through  the  Vacation  Ji/A. • mt  rated  by  SlU­contracted  com­ Gulf  to investigate  these  incidents,  Estimated Accounts Receivable  Welfare  lanies.  Keith  Terpe,  SIU  Organizing  Di­ In order to  be permitted  to enter  rector,"  commented  that  ''these  in­ US Government  Bonds (Welfare)  restricted  pier,  individuals  must  cidents  tend  to , solidify  bur  sup  SS  ave  either  a  Coast  Guard  Port  port  more  than  anything  else  be­ TOTAL  ASSETS  leeurity  card  or  seamen's  vali­ cause  the Atlantic  men  are  begin­ Cammentg t Welfare Plan haa now established a scholarship ated  papers,  in­  addition  to  in­ ning  to  see  the  pattern  of  anti­ i ividual  passes ­ that  may  be  re­ labor  activity  building  up  dally.  fund. Will give out  four  (A)  $1,500 scholarships  annually  paired  by  companies operating toe  "We  had  similar  experiences  in  These scholarships  are  not confined to SIU s^amen^ but can the  Cities  Service  campaign  which  |Drt  facilities.  only served  to  pinpoint the  type of  be applied  for by any of their children. First  date of f  Bull, Isthmian  Piers  opposition  we  were  up  against.  • Among piers  that  have  been  re­ However, none  of  it  paid  off  as the  examination of applicant is Januaiy 10, 1952;  Applicants  fricted  are  three  operated  by  the  SIU  eventually  succeeded  in  win­ requesting  information should write directly to the Ad­ I 4­^'  mil  Line  at  20th,  21st  and  22nd  ning  the fleet.  Today,  our  agree­ Itreets,  Brooklyn,  just  a  couple of  ment  with  Cities  Service  is  the  ministrator, Seafarers  Wrf.fare Plan, 11 Broadway, Room locks  from  SIU  headquarters,  finest  tanker  contract  in  maritime  1060,  NewTork  A,  N. T, * fsveral  Isthmian  piers  are  includ­ il including  the  breakwater  pier.  and  bygones  are  bygones.  You  Since, the  inception of the particular benefits, we are: i: Erie  Basin,  Brooklyn,  and  Piers  have  to  admit,  though,  that  ele­ ments  in  each  of  these  drives  re­ 2,  3,  4 and  5 in Staten  Island.  averaging two (2)  death benefits  weekly  and paying seven peat  themselves  because  the  pat­ The reasons for  restricting these  tern  is  always  the  same."  (7)  maternity benefits  weekly. New  qualifications  on dis­ ers  and  others  is  the  frequency  ability  benefits,  is that a man must  have sevra j.7)  years  id  amount  of  military  cargo,  ex­ osives,  and  cargo  for  allied  na­ Have Your Rating  8eatime  on  American  ships.  >n's  armies  being  handled  at  the  ....Qctober.n,..19.52.....  Listed in Booh  ers.  Bosuns  and  stewards  receiv­ ;other  piers  put  on  the  list  are:  A1 Kerr,  imbers  32,  74,  84  and  95,  North  ing the  new  membership  book  ver;  35th  Street,  Brooklyn;  Pier  now being  issued  by the  Union  Dtfuuty  Admimisttator  Erie  Basin;  numbers 8,  17, 195,  are  cautioned  to  make  sure  that  their  ratings  are stamped  i  and 21 on Staten Islandi  SS­'  into  the  book  Original 14  If  the  book  Js  not  stamped  The  14  piers  restricted  last  De­ accordingly,  the  dispatcher  .nber  were: Numbers 37,  38, East  will not  ship the  man for  that  ver;  numbers  59,  60,  61,  rating.  As  a  result, some  men  All these aiP yours without  con  3ii0glC hickef  on your part­^hlkcting SIU ben6»  AootlitlO  NYC  Flers  *  V  •   I  I  Restricted  23^  . • •  atfiL remember this •   •  •    ^  piers 9,  D  and F, Jeney  City.  lose out on  jobs.  ^,1  or  death­ '­ith­­You  g4t first  rate  perspnali  tai» birtn, diaabLity  service ixnipediatelv thrniii»n  vniiv iTwion'.  XSSI  II  I  •   • IIIMWI.  i.i  ,i  ' V.I  �iEAVAItEKS  LOG  Par« HT*  Welfare^ Vacation Funds  Pay Out Over  $2  Million  It  it  true  that  the  American  merchant  marine  today  is  larger  and  Seafarers  collecteci  over  $2  million  from  their  Welfare  and  Vacation  Plans  as  of  this  more  prosperous  than  at  any  prior time.  It is  likewise  true  that  this  month,  to mark  another  milestone  in  the steady  progress  the  plans  have  made  since  their  Is  brought  about  largely  by  abnormal  cargo  movements  and  demand  inception.  a—  —  for vessel  space, occasioned  by wars  or threat  of  wars.  As  of  October  11,  Seafarers  $228,705.00  has  heen  paid  to  hos­ bond  from  the  Union.  In  the  case  However, if  we  ever do  get  back to any  "normalcy" period,  the area  had  collected  $2,185,639.59  in  of  multiple  births, $200  is paid for  in  which  opportunity is  afforded  for  preventing  a  decline  in  the  size  Welfare  and  Vacation  pay  pitalized  Seafarers.  of  the dry cargo fleet  is in the "unsuhsidized" segment  of  the merchant  ments  from  the  plans,  which  do  The  death  benefit  started  at  the  each  child.  Since  May,  when  the  same  time.  Initial  payments  were  payments  began.  Seafarers  have  marine.  The "subsidized"  vessel  owners are  in a  much  better  position  cost  the Seafarer  one  cent.  $500,  but  in  May,  1951,  the  death  collected  a  total  of  $49,000.00  in  to ride the depression  periods.  The unsuhsidized  owners are  very con­ not  The  history  of  the various  bene­ benefit  was  raised  to  $1,000.  In  maternity  benefits.  scious  of  this  and  are  expected  to  present  a  campaign  in  Congress  fits  tells  the  story  as  well  as  any­ July  of  1951,  the  death  benefit  The  disability  benefit  went  into  next  year  looking  toward  some  type  of  government  aid  under  which  thing  with  the  Welfare  Plan  jumped  to  $1,500,  and  in  Novem­ effect  in  May,  1952.  The  original,  they  will  be  able  to  exist  in  the face  of  foreign­flag  competition  and  being  else,  the first  started.  ber  of  1951,  it  was  increased  to  benefit  called  for  $15  per  week  to  declining  cargo  offerings.  In  July,  1950,  hospital  benefits  $2,500.  So  far,  a  total  of  $430,­ Seafarers  disabled  and  unable  to  t  of  $7  per  week  were  started.  In  506.43  has  been  paid  to  thd  bene­ work  any longer. Elsewhere  in  this  'II  The  US  Maritime  Administration  reports  that  despite  the  important  November  of  1951,  the  payment  ficiaries  of  Seafarers.  issue  of  the  LOG  is  a  story  an­ position  of  the  US  in  world  trade,  American­flag  ships  have  played  a  jumped  to  $15  per  week.  So  far.  Payments  to  Seafarers  under  nouncing  that  the  disability  bene­ relatively  minor  role  in  the  movement  of  cargoes  in  overseas  trade.  the  Vacation  Plan  began  on  Feb­ fit  wlil  be  increased  to $20  weekly  With  the  exception  of  the  six­year  period,  '1943­1948,  American  ruary  11,  1952,  but  were  retro­ later  this  month. Since  May,  when  freighters and  tankers  together have  never carried  as much  as  50  per­ active  to  November,  1951.  Since  the  benefit  was  started,  Seafarers  cent  of  the  cargoes  moving  in  the  foreign  trade  of  this  country,  and  have  collected  $2,100.00  in  dis­ that time. Seafarers have  collected  ability  have  been  a  negligible  factor  in  the carriage  of  commodities  between  payments.  a total  of  $1,485,063.16  in Vacation  foreign areas.  .  Seafarers sending  telegrams  Pay.  An  announcement  has  also  been  If  this  is  true,  and  there  is  no  reason  to  believe  that it is  not,  then  or  letters  to  the  New  York  made  that  the  sons  and  daughters  The  two  newest  benefits  paid  to  of  Seafarers,  or  Seafarers  them­ there  is  room for additional  US­flag  participation  in  the foreign  trade  headquarters dispatcher asking  routes.  Under  American  maritime  policy,  US­flag  ships  are  supposed  to  be  excused  from  attending  Seafarers  are  the  maternity  bene­ selves  may  qualify  for  college  to  carry  a  "substantial"  portion  of  foreign  trade  cargoes,  which  has  headquarters  membership  fit and  the disability benefit,  which  scholarships  that  will  be  offered  were  recently added  to the  Plan.  through  the  Welfare  Plan.  This  been  interpreted  in  most  quarters  to  mean  at  least  50  percent  of  the  meetings must include the reg­ movement.  Payments of  the maternity bene­ is  the  newest  addition  to  the  istration  number  of  their  For  the  30­year  period  since  1921,  US­flaff  freighters  averaged  less  shipping  card  in  the message.  fit began  in May  of  1952, but  were  steadily  growing  list  of  benefits  than  40  percent  of  total  dry  cargo  receipts  and  shipments,  while  US­ From no>ir  on, if  the number  retroactive to  April 1, 1952.  Under  paid to Seafarers  under their  Wel­ flag tankers  averaged  51  percent of  total inbound  and  outbound  liquid  is not included,  the excuse can  this  benefit. Seafarers  collect  $200  fare  and  Vacation  Plans,  which  cargoes.  when  their  wife  presents  them  cost  them,  nothing.  No  payments,  not  be  accepted  by  the  dis­ with  a  son  or  daughter.  In  addi­ of  course,  have yet  been  made for  .4  4.  patcher.  tion,  each  youngster  gets  a  $25  scholarships.  Secretary  of  Commerce  Charles  Sawyer  says  that  compared  with  "some  rather  fancy  spending  programs"  in  other  fields,  expenditures  by the  Government in  the way  of  subsidies for the American  merchant  marine have  been "modest indeed."  In a recent address  in Los  Angeles,  California, on  the occasion  of  the  annual  convention  of  The  Propeller  Club  of  the  US,  he  reported  other  Government  expenditures  as  in­ cluding  $23  billion  in  foreign  aid, $326  million  in  two  years  of  potato  The crewmembers of  the Liberian  Liberty ship  Riviera,  who  tied  up  their  vermin­ridden  price  supports,  $500  million  yearly  on  highways,  $100  million  yearly  on a  Federal airway system, and  $200 million  yearly on  rivers, harbors,  and  unseaworthy ship in  Portland, Oregon,  found  themselves  behind  bars  last  week.  Th®  SUP, SIU and other  west coast  labor groups are working to  have the men released  and have  and  dams.  refused to  work the ship.  •  "How  do  our  ship  subsidies  stack  up  against  the  foregoing?"  he  asked.  "In  the sixteen  years  of  construction  subisidies  we  have  paid  Although  striking  for  de­ out  about  $350  million  which  made  possible  the  building  of  over  250  cent  living  and  working  con­ ships.  Operating' subsidies  averaged  about  $5  million  a  year  before  ditions and  wages,  a  Federal  court  the war  and since  the  war  about $30  million."  ^  ordered them  to leave the  ship.  As  they  walked  off  the  gangway.  Im­ 4f  4­  4­ A  little  over  530,000  persons  employed  in  the  maritime  field  now  migration authorities arrested them  illegally  leaving  the  ship.  If  have  been  screened  under  the  program  of  the  US  Coast  Guard,  of  for  they  had  stayed  on  board,  a  US  which  number  some  324,500  are  seamen  and  205,500  are  dock  Marshal  would  have  arrested  them  employees.  for  contempt  of  court.  In  the meantime,  it is reported  that  Senator  Magnuson,  Washington,  Efforts  were  made  to  get  will  conduct  an  investigation  in  the  next  Congress  which  convenes  in  the  22  German, being  Danish  and  Eng­ January of  next  year as  to the  operation  of  the Coast  Guard "screening  lish  crewmembers  out  of  jail  on  program.  Senator  Magnuson  is  head  of  a  merchant  marine  subcom­ mittee  of  the  Senate Committee  on  Interstate  and  Foreign  Commerce.  writs  of  habeas  corpus.  However,  The  practice  of  the  Coast  Guard  has  been  to  limit  the  validity  of  three  others,  including  a  Malayan  Coast  Guard  Port  Security  cards  to  two  years  from  date  of  issuance.  stowaway,  had  been  labeled  "inad­ However,  the  Coast  Guard  feels  now  that  it is  not  deemed  necessary  missible"  by  the  Immigration  au­ to  require  the  rescreening  oif  holders  of  Seciu­ity  Cards  and  the  re­ thorities  and  were  arrested  and  issuance  of  such  cards  at  this  time.  Therefore,  the  Coast  Guard  is  taken  to an  undisclosed  jail, where  giving  notice  to  holders  of  the  Port  Security  cards  that  the  period  of  their  attorneys  have  not  been  able  validity  of  such  cards  (issued  on  or  before  June  30,  1952)  will  be  ex­ to contact  them.  1  ­V'­v'  SUP  Protests  tended  for  two  additional  years.  New  Coast  Guard  Port  Security  cards  will  not  be issued,  and  Coast  The Sailor's Union  of  the Pacific,  Guard  personnel  and  others  concerned  will  honor  such  outstanding  the  West  Coast  affiliate  of  the  cards  issued  on  or  before  June 30,  1952,  unless  sooner  surrendered  or  SIU,  has  lodged  a  protest  with  Congress  and  the  Attorney  Gen­ canceled  by  proper  authority.  eral,  since  the  usual  Immigration  4"  '  4"  •   At  the  outbreak  of  World  War  11,  there  were  some  three  dozen  policy  is  to  allow  foreign  seamen  nations that fell into the category of  minor maritime  powers, possessing  a certain  period ashore  in  which to  a  totaLof  slightly under 6,000,000  deadweight tons  of  ocean­going ships.  ship  out  again.  •   Mess  and  filth  characterized  the  "sick  bay"  aboard  the  Riviera,  Upon  completion  of  construction  programs  now  under  way  for  these  Meanwhile,  picketlines have  kept  Liberian­flag ship.  Vermin  abounded in  the straw  mattresses, and  same  countries,  their  merchant  fleets  will  total  over  13,200,000  tons,  the  ship  idle,  despite  the  com­ pany's  attempt  to  get  an  injunc­ crewmembers  were  using  the  space  as  regular  crew  quarters.  or an  astonishing increase  of  124.8 percent  over the 1939 level.  Whereas  before  World  War  II  these  foreign  nations  were  a  ismall  tion.  The  crewmembers  are  mem­ factor in  competition  on  the ocean  lanes, today  they  have  become  real  bers  of  European  maritime  unions  down  that  they  were  100  percent  quarters,  get  rid  of  the  vermin,  competitive  forces.  Those  countries  increasing  their  fleets  include  which  are  affiliated  with  the  In­ useless.  About  90  percent  of  the  bedbugs,  cockroaches,  and  lice,  such  nations  as  Argentina,  Canada,  China,  Honduras,  India,  Israel,  ternational  Transportworkers  Fed­ fire fighting  equipment  was  use­ and  to  make  repali­s  were  never  Mexico,  Peru,  Poland,  Portugal,  Tutkey,  Venezuela,  Colombia,  Costa  eration.  The  SIU is  also  affiliated  less.  The  ship  carried  no  Plimsoll  kept,  the  crew  said.  Promised  OT  Rica,  Ireland,  Iceland,  Liberia,  Switzerland,  Indonesia,  Pakistan  and  with  the  ITF,  and  so,  when  the  mark.  Rust  was  so  bad  that  it  fell  Liberia, just to mention a few. In a number of  cases, the countries men­ men  struck  in  Portland, they  went  off  the  overhead  into  the  food  as  Also,  the  crew  said,  the  captain  the  men  ate.  There  had  apparent­ had  promised  overtime  at  40  cents  to  the  SUP  hall  for  help.  tioned  above had no  national flag  merchant fleets  at all in  1939.  ly  been  no  chipping  or  painting  an  hour  and  an  extra  $2.30  for  The captain  of  the Liberian  ship,  4i  i  t  According  to Lloyds'  Shipping Register,  the  US lost  more  nferchant  meanwhile,  was  holding  all  of  the  done  for  the  last  four  years,  ex­ work  on  Sunday  after  they  had  taken him  before the German Con­ vesssels  by  accidents  during 1951  than  any other country.  Whereas  a  men's  mohey  and  wages;  which  he  cept  for  the  captain's  quarters.  Food  'Rotten'  sul  in  Bombay,  but  he  never  kept  total  of  215  ships  (of  100  tons  and  over)  were  lost  through  various  said  was  being  held  as  "fines" for  causes  by all  nations, this country  alone lost  14 vessels,  of  49,889  ^ossT  their action  in trying to  get decent  The  only food  aboard,  according  that  promise  either.  to  the  ministers,  was  "bootlegged"  The  crew  also  pointed  out  that  conditions  on  board  the  ship.  tons.  Ministers  Protest  water  buffalo  meat  that  was  "rot­ they  had  been so shorthanded  that  ­  4"  4"  4"  the vessel  had  not carried  any  bow  Government  officials  are  undertaking  a  Presidential  mission  to  Some  30  local  ministers  who  ten."  The  crewmembers  reported  that  lookout  while  under  way,  a  viola­ Europe  to  develop  an  economic survey  as  to  possible  trade  relations  visited  the  tied  up  ship  have  al­ after defense  production in  the*USJias leveled  off.  President  Truman  ready  lodged  protests  with  the  they  had  been  signed  on  in  Ger­ tion  of  International  Law  which  the  many.  They  said  they  were  not  put  her  in  the  class  of  a  derelict  feels  that  the"  success  of  the  US  effort  toward  world  peace  depends  Maritime  Administration  substantially  not  only  upon  the  industrial  power  of  this  country,  but  United  Nations  about  the  "appall­ given  any  translation  of  the  ar­ and  made  her a  menace  to naviga­ ing conditions" on board the vessel.  ticles  but  were  told  that they  were  tion.  upon  the continued  economic stability  of  our allies.  When  the  crew first  struck,  ona  Those  who  visited  thie  ship  re­ signing on for a  30­day trip to  Nor­ ported  that  conditions  were  worse  folk.  Once  at  sea,  they  were  told  of  them  said,  "We  have  heard  so  than  they  had  ever  seen  aboard  a  they  had  sighed  English  articles  much  about  Aiperican  democracy,  that we  would  like to see  just  how  ship.  Lifeboats  and  other  safety  for  two years.  Put  Number On  Meeting Excuses  Jail Striking Liberian Ship's Crew  1  I  �m  JS^E  A FAME tt^  t&G  Co. Agent  Saves  $$^  TwoDrown  UNION TALK  liK  I'MH  ly  KEITH  TEREI  (This  series  of  articles  has  been  prepared  by  the  SIU  Director  of  Organization  and  Education.)  It seems the. LOG is attracting a lot of  unexpected  readers.  Of  late,  the  officers  and  delegates  of  the  A charge  that  penny­pinching by  AMEU  Fleet  Council  have  been  industriously  ana­ Isthmian's  agent  in  Cochin,  India,  lyzing the  placement  of  every comma  and  quotation mark  in the  paper  resulted in the  deaths of  a Seafarer  to  compensate  for  their  faiiure  to  find  fauit  with  our  facts.  We  ap­ and a  third assistant  engineer have  preciate  the  compliment.  After  ail,  our  SIU  newspaper  is  a  prize­ been  made  by  one  of  the  officers  winner  in  nation­wide  competition  because  it  specializes  in  facts  like  • who  was  aboard  the  Steel  King  those concerning  the peculiar  set­up of  the AMEU.  (Isthmian)  when  the  Incident  took  Safeguarding  the  Ballot  place.  ' .  One  of  the  items  of  particular  concern  to  all  of  us  at  this  time  of  Seafarer  Genieusz  Baranski,  ^ear  is­the  sanctity  of  the  ballot  and  the  safeguards  which  serve  to  ' wiper,  and  Danny  Benedict,  3rd  make  the  vote of  every  individual mean more  than the  mechanical  act  asst., both  off  the Steel  King,  died  of  pulling  down a  lever or putting  a  check mark  in Hie  right  piace.  in  Cochin  Harbor  when  the  You  can  take  a  sampling  of  Atlantic  tankermen  anywhere  in­the  "launch" that was taking them back  fleet  and  perhaps  find  a  handful  who  had  any  faith  in  the  recent  to  the  ship  was  swamped  and  cap­ "secret  ballot" vote  for  AMEU chairman.  The  overwhelming  majority  fiized.  Some  of  the snrviTors of  the Joao  Costa  huddle in their dories  all  of  them—faced  with  a  hand­picked  choice  of  three  names  nominated  Stan  Cochran,  who  was  first  as­ tied  together  in  a  long  string,  as  they  were  rescued.  The  within  the  Fleet  Council—went  along  with  the  "administration"  again  sistant  engineer  on  the  Steel  King  Joao  Costa  sank  after  an  explosion  in  its engine  room.  because  they'd  just  as  soon  see  them  pan­fried  when  the  AMEU  goes  at  the  time,  charges  that  the  up  in. smoke  as  anybody  else.  That's  about  the  only  reason  offered  "launch"  was  merely  an  over­ that  explains  it,  but  there's the  possibility of  another.  crowded  bumboat  that  the  agent  As  one  of  the  iatest  AMEU  handouts  points  out:  "The  election  waa  bad  hired  instead  of  the  launches  conducted in  a  most  Aatisfacory  manner  and  we  do no  intend to  make  that  were  available.  any changes  in the  procedure."  Assuredly  it was  "conducted in  a most  Cochran  told  the  LOG  that  the  satisfactory  manner,"  since  the  "administration"  candidate  "won."  Steel  King  had  anchored  out  in  And  of  necessity  too  they  must  stand  by  their  election  procedure  be­ the  stream  when  cause to change  it now  might let  the cat  out of  the  bag  and set  people  it  reached  Coch­ thinking something  was  wrong with  it all  the  time.  in,  and  that  the  Seventy  four  crewmembers  of  a  Portuguese fishing  ship  Way  to  Do  Things  a|ent had "hired"  are  alive  and  well after  six  and seven  days  adrift  in  dories,  Our  feeling  on  the Simpler  mimeographed  ballot  election  is  that  It  might  tiny  rowboats,  thanks  to the alertness  of  Seafarers aboard  the SS  Compass.  have  been simpler  to type  in the  "desired" vote  on the  ballot before  it  used as bumboats,  The  Compass  was  the first­*^  was  even  distributed  to  the  voters.  The  result  would  have  been  the  of  the  instead  from  exhaustion as  soon  as  same  and  then  there  wouldn't  have  been any  pretense about  the  legiti­ launches  that  to  spot  survivors  of  the fish­ lapsed  they  got to safety.  macy  of  the  election.  But  the  AMEU  circular  goes  even  further  in  ing  vessel  Joao  Costa,  which  were  available  in  its  frantic  attempt  to  promote  its  own  honesty  while  not  leaving  too  The  survivors  told  Captain  V.  had sunk  six days earlier. It picked  the  town.  much  to  chance  or  the  choice  of  the  electorate.  "Numbered  ballots  Cerasoli  that  their  entire  ship  up 12  of  the men,  and sent out  the  "The  bumboats  Cochran  would  destroy  your  right  to  vote  secretly,  unless  the  numbered  tab  caught fire  as  a  result of  the  en­ wouldn't  even  alarm  by  wireless  to  other , ships,  gine room  explosion at  2 AM.  "The  were  removed  before  each  vote  were  cast,  and  if  this  were  done  the  following  which  the  SlU­manned  tahe  us  into  town,"  Cochran  said.  men  had  to  get  off  without  even  number would  serve  no  purpose."  "They  would  just  row  us  to  the  Steel Executive  picked  up 35  more  giving  an  SOS.  This  bit,  since  it  was  addressed  to  AMEU  members,  was an answer  men.  IThe  rest  were  found  by  a  nearest  point  on  shore,  which  left  Others  Passed  Them  to a suggestion  that some  effort might  have been  made in  this election  German  freighter.  us  a  choice  between  the  breakwa­ They  drifted  about  for  six  days  to  determine  how  many  ballots  were  printed,  how  many  were  used  Engine  Room  Ezplodon  ter  or  a  big  open field."  before  the  Compass  spotted  them.  and  what  became  of  those  that  weren't  used,  or,  if  nothing  else,  print*  On the particular night, Baranski  The 'Joao  Costa,  a  73­ton  cod  Several  other  vessels  had  seen  ing  the  ballots  on  paper  with  a  union  seal  or  watermark  so that  they  and  Benedict  walked  back through  fisherman, was  on  its  way  home  them,  they  said,  but  passed  them  couldn't  be  counterfeited  by  anyone  with  a  typewriter  and  mimeo­ the  field  and  got  into  the  one  with a full load  after spending  the  up,  probably  assuming  they  were  graph  machine.  bumboat  that  was  at  the  shore  at  summer  at  the  Grand  Banks  off  out fishing.  Doesn't Destroy Secrecy  about  11  PM.  There  were  already  Newfoundland,  when  it caught fire  As soon as the  facts were learned,  ^  We'd like  to point  out for those  impressed  by the  AMEU's reasoning,  six men in  the little rowboat,  Coch­ and  sank  as  the  result  of  an  ex­ the  Compass  sent  odt  distress  sig­ that  the  purpose  of  numbering  ballots,  as  is done  in  every  SIU  ref­ ran  said,  and  it  was  plainly  over­ plosion  in  its  engine  room.  All  of  nals alerting  all ships  to be on  the  erendum, is not  to destroy the  secrecy of  the ballot since  there are easy  loaded and had  only one lifering in  the  crew  took  to  their  dories  in  lookout  for  the  remaining  crew­ enough  ways  of  doing  that  without  any  sham  about  it.  It  merely  it.  which  they  drifted  for  six  days  members.  serves to guarantee  that  when  the  election  ends,  every  member  would  According  to  Cochran,  the  over­ without  food,  and  only whatever  Executive  Joins  Search  know  the  disposition  of  every  one  of  those  documents.  loaded  bumboat  was  hit  by a  swell  water  they  got  from  the  rain.  One  of  the  means to  that  is a  numbered  stub on  each  ballot,  which  As a result  of  the  Compass' mes­ on  the  way  to  the  ship  and  was  According  to  John  Hoggie  and  sages,  the  SlU­manned  Steel  Ex­ is torn  off  when  each  man  registers to  vote.  So  that  at  the conclusion .  swamped and  then overturned. The  Bob  Brown,  crewmembers  on  the  ecutive  joined  the  search  in  the  of  all  voting  on  the  issue,  there  can  only  be  as  many  votes  as  the  other  six  men  hung  to  the  hull,  Compass  who  reported  the  rescue  general  area  where  the  ship  sank.  amount  of  numbered  stubs turned  in  by  the  various  balloting  commit­ but  Baranski  couldn't  swim.  to  the  LOG,  the  freight  ship  was  Ship's delegate Behnie Whitley said  tees.  You can't  have  5,000  votes and  4,000 stubs  and still  call  yourself  "We  figured  out  that  since  in  the  vicinity of  the  Azores  when  the  crew  kept  a  night­long  watch  honest.  But by  the same  token, you can't have unused  ballots scattered  Baranski  couldn't  swim,  and  Bene­ Larry  Boordo,  AB,  at  the  helm  for  survivors  and  at­ five  o'clock  all  over company  property  in  the  Anchorage  or  on  the  decks  of  half  dict was an excellent swimmer, that  sighted three  small dories. He noti­ the  next  morning  sighted  several  a dozen  ships and not  have people  wonder  If  the final  vote total  wasn't  Benedict  was  drowned  while  he  fied the  mate  and  as the  Compass  of  the  dories.  manufactured.  tried  to  save  Baranski.  It  looked  came  closer  they  saw  the  men  The  Executive  Immediately hove  No  one  really  knows  if  those  or  other  unused  ballots  weren't  put  that  way,  particularly  when  both  were  obviously  In  distress.  The  to and  started picking  up the men,  to  work  in  the  final  tally  simply  by  the  marking  of  an  "X"  in  the  of  their bodies were found together  ship was stopped, and a Jacobs  lad­ many  of  whom  could hardly  stahd  proper  place.  And  on  that  subject,  we'd  also  like  to  point  out  that  nine  days  later  under  a  coal  dock  der  was  lowered, to  get  the  men  up.  It  brought  its  survivors  to  the  AMEU  never  even  bothered  to  give  its  membership  the  actual  in  the  harbor."  aboard.  Several  of  the  men  col­ Ponta  Delgada  in  the  Azores. . ­ count of  the votes cast when  it narn^d  the wiimer.  Alert Seafarers Save  Shipwreck  Survivors  Cartoon  History Of  The  SIU  The  Seafarers'  prestige  grew With  each  new  action,  ilembership  discussions  were  held  in  all  ports,  and  job actions  and  strikes were  carefully  planned.  The  membership Was  ready to launch  an  all­out  drive to  organize  the  industry  and  to  ihake  the  Seafarers  a  mass  union.  Jtuffi'  smw  v­fr  no  Seafarers Gain  Experience  In  August,  1939,  ah  organizational  conference  in  Savannah  drafted  shipping  rules  and  a  constitution  which  the membership adopted.  The SIU ended its  internal  organizational  stage  and  was  ready  to  ex­ pand.  Onlj^ a few timid souls and ISU reminanlS Who  '  No. E2  War began in Europe  in 1939, and the­SIU was ready  with demands for war bonuses, insltrance and protec­ tion.  While  the NMU  hemmed Mid  hawed,  the SIU  hit  the  bricks  in  Job  actions.  The  NMU  Mned  «P  . '  with  the  shipowners.  "Thie  SIU  Was  In  a  �JFi­May. October  SEAFARERS  tac  Pace  Sevea  Isf StU Mariner Crews Up  A  crew  of  Seafarers  went  aboard  the  Keystone  Mariner  this  week  to  operate  the  new  KOREA  FIGHTING  GETS  HEAVIER—While  no  fuU  scale  warfare  prototype vessel  for  the Waterman  Steamship Company.  The Seafarers  boarded  her  in the  .  has been resumed  in Korea as  peace talks are stalled, fighting has grown  Sun Shipyards  in Chester,  Pa.,  and  then  brought  her  up to  New  York for  an  offiicial  recep­ heavy  in  recent  weeks.  PracticaUy  all  of  the fighting  is Jockeying  for  f tion  and  celebration  in  N,ew  hills  in,  the  front  lines  that  would  give  one  side  or  the  other  an  ad­ York  Harbor.  vantage.  Chinese  troops  have  been  attacking  in  increasingly  larger  The  Keystone  Mariner  was  units,  while  the  air  war  goes  on  as  usual.  The  increasing  tempo  of  the first  of  the  new  Mariner  Class  fighting has led to some talk of  a major Chinese­North Korean  offensive,  vessels  to  be  launched.  The  Mari­ although  this  is  considered  unlikely  at  this  time  of  the  year.  time  Administration  is  building  35  4"  4"  it  of  these  hew,  fast  cargo  vessels.  BRITISH  HAVE  BOMB,  TOO—The  British  have  successfully  deto­ nated  an  atomic  weapon  in  tests  conducted  on  barren  islands  off  the  northwest  coast  of  Australia.  Reports  of  the |  explosion  indicated  that  A  complete  photo  story  on  the  the British  bomb was  somewhat different from  the conventional  Ameri­ crewing  up  of  the  Keystone  can  atomic  weapon.  No  US  official  observers  were  present  at  the  Mariner, and  her  reception  in  New  British  tests, since  the  two countries  have  been  unable  to  reach  agree­ York, will  be published  in the  next  ment  on  exchange  of  atomic  information  that  is  considered  secret  and  issue of  the SEAFARERS  LOG.  classified.  t  4"  it  Waterman  called  the  New  York  PRESIDENTIAL  CANDIDATES  SLUG  IT  OUT—The  increasingly  hall  for  the  new  crew  Tuesday.  bitter presidential campaign has swung into  the home stretch  drive with  The  jobs  were  posted,  and  at  the  President  Truman  taking  an  ever­growing  role.  The  President  em­ 1 PM call,  most of  the  berths were  barked  on  a  cross­country  whistle  stop  tour  including  several  major  filled.  The  men  then  left from  the  and dozens  of  minor speeches in  which he attacj^ed  General Eisenhower  New  York  hall  by  bus  on  Wednes­ directly for allegedly  abandoning his  principles and  embracing the  out­ day  morning  and  went  directly  to  look  of  Senator  Taft.  He  also  attacked  him  for  endorsing  Senators  the  ship.  Jenner and  McCarthy who  had called  Eisenhower's close friend  General  After  taking  her  over  for  the  Marshall,  a  liar  and  a  traitor.  Governor  Stevenson  was  following  company,  the  Seafarers  cheeked  pretty much  the same  theme in  his addresses.  On the Republican  side.  the  vessel  over  to  make  sure  that  General Eisenhower  hammered away  at charges of  corruption and  Com­ everything  was  shipshape.  Then,  munist  infiltration  in  the  Democratic  administration  and  also  at  in­ they  sailed  her  out  of  the  ship­ creasing  Government  controls,  as  well  as  Democratic  tax  and  budget  yard  and  took  her  to  New  York.  handling.  As  she  arrived  in  the  harbor, fire­ UN  HEADQUARTERS  COMPLETED—­The  $68,000,000  permanent  New  York  dispatcher,  Blackie  Colucci,  hands  shipping  card  to  A.  boats spouted  a  welcome, the  whis­ Vander  Graaf,  who  shipped  as  deck  maintenance  aboard  the  Key­ tles  of  other  craft  In  the  harbor  headquarters  of  the  United  Nations  in  New  York  City  has  been  com­ stone Mariner.  Others who  threw in  for  the ship  await their turn  sounded  off  for  her,  and  a  group  pleted  after  six  years  of  work  and  planning.  The  project  came  to  its  of  civic,  company  and  Govern­ end  when  the General  Assembly hall, last of  three major  buildings  was  at  the  dispatch  counter.  mental  officials  boarded  her in  the  finished  just  a  few  days  before  th6  Assembly  opened  its 1952  session.  harbor.  In  addition  to dhe  Assembly  hall,  the  headquarters  consists  of  the  40­ The  Keystone  Mariner,  although  story  rectangular shaped Secretariat  building which  has become  a land­ listed  with  a  speed  of  20  knots,  mark  in  the port  of  New  York, and  a  conference  building.  was reported  to have  "considerably  exceeded  the  speed  expected  of  BRITISH  MOVE  TO  C(foL  OFF  EGYPT—The  British  Government  her"  during  her  early  trial  runs.  has  taken  steps  to  improve  relations  between  Britain  and  Egypt  that  Most  estimates  put  her  speed  at  have  been  in  a  bad  way  since the  riots and fighting  in Alexandria  and  the  Canal  Zone  last  year.  The  British  Army  has  agreed  to  return  Antihistamines,  antibiotics  and  other  expensive  remedies  ^bout  24  to  25  knots.  custody  of  the El  Firdan 'railway  bridge  to  the Egyptians.  The  bridge  are useless in curing colds, according to Dr. Walter C. Alvarez  crosses  the  canal  about  eight  miles  north  of  Ismailia.  "The  British  of  the  Mayo  FoundatioriT  He  says  thai  laxatives,  vaccines,  Quitting Ship?  also agreed  to  release  Egyptian  funds  in  London  that  had  been  frozen  since  last  year's  riots.  The  return  of  the  railroad  bridge  means  that  aspirin,  quinine,  whiskey,  hot­t  Notify Union  Egyptians  can  send  supplies  to  their  troops  in  the  Sinai  peninsula  emonade,  patent  medicines  He  said,  however,  that  aspirin  A  reminder  from  SIU  and cold shots are also useless.  does  ease  pain,  inhalers  and  nose  without  passing  through  British­held  territory.  headquarters  cautions  aU  The  doctor  based  his  announce­ drops  unplug  a  stuffed­up  nose  j;,  41  Seafarers  leaving  their ships  SCIENTISTS ATTACK  VISA  CURBS—A  group of  leading scientists  ment  from  tests  given  on  a  large  ^d antihistamines  can  clear  away  to  contact  the  hall  in  ample  from  various countries of  the world  are attacking the  visa  and  passport  scale  to  two  groups,  one  getting  complications.  time  to  allow  the  Union  to  Age  Helps  policies  of  the  US  as  a  menace  to  this  country's  scientific  progress.  medication and  the other going un­ dispatch  a  replacement. Fail­ The  greatest«result  noticed,  he  Led  by  such  notables  as  Dr.  Albert  Einstein;  J. Robert  Oppenheimer,  treated.  He  said  the  only  medica­ ure  to  give  notice  before  said, is  that as a  person  gets  older  a  leader  in  the  US ^tomic  bomb  development;  Arthur  HT  Compton,  tion  that  proved  effective  was  paying  off  may  cause  a  de­ Harold  Urey  and  others, the  scientists argue  that  the  McCarran  Inter­ grains  each  of  codeine  and  papa­ they  are  less  susceptible  to  colds,  layed  sailing,  force  the  ship  nal  Security  Act  is  making  it  difficult  if  not  impossible  for  scientists  verine,  but  codeine  requires  a  while  he  pointed  out  that  in  tests  to  sail  short  of  the  manning  to enter  and leave  the US for teaching  purposes, or  to attend  scientific  doctor's  prescription.  About  50  with laxatives, those Using  laxatives  requirements  and  needlessly  conventions.  As  a  result  they  argue,  US  scientists  are  being  cut  off  percent  of  the  colds,  he  said,  dis­ had  to  stay  in  bed  an  average  of  make  their  work  tougher  for  two  days  longer  than  the  persons  appeared  quickly  anyway  even  from  necessary contact  with those  from  other countries  with  the effect  your  shipmates.  who got  no treatment.  that  our scientific  progress is  being hampered.  though  untreated.  Doctor  Debunks  Cures  For  The Common  Cold  YOUR  DOLLAR'S  WORTH  SEAFARERS  GUIDE  TO  BETYER  BUYING  threadbare  at  the  cuffs  and  around  the  buttonholes,  and  gab  coat  has  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urgently,  it's  always  better  For  men's  overcoats,  other  hard­wearing  warm  fabrics  carry  a  label  bearing  that  name.  to  buy  a  coat/ later  in  the  season.  Early  in  the  season  are  melton  and  mackinaw  coth.  For  women,  other  good  Besides  the  fabric,  the  lining  is  a  sign,  of  good  manu­ coats, always  carry  the  top  price.  Then  starting  with  the  choices  are  wool  crepe  and  jersey.  facture  in  both  men's  and  women's  coats.  A  closely­ Armistice  Day  sales,  merchants  gradually  reduce  prices  Check  Cloth  Quality  woven  rayon  makes  a. serviceable  coat  lining.  If  the  lin­ until  in  January  when  they  clear  their  remaining  stocks  But  you  better  check  the  quality  of  the  cloth,  too.  A  ing is cotton, check  the  label  to make sure  it's preshrunk,  ' of  coats at sharp reductions.  At the January  sales you can  coat  of  all­new  wool  will  wear  better  than  one  made  of  and make sure any lining is colorfast.  Rub a handkerchief  save 15­25 per cent  on  men's coats,  and  as much  as 40  per  reprocessed  or  reused  wool.  For  satisfactory  wear  a coat  on  it  to  make  sure  color  doesn't  come  off.  The  lining  cent  on  women's.  should  have  at  least  50  percent  new  wool.  But  new  should fit  smoothly.  In  well­made  clothes  the  lining  is  In  women's  coats  especially,  the  best  buy  is  a  simple,  wool can be  a  poor grade  too, so  in every  case it^  wise to  hand­sewn  around  edges,, shoulders  and  armholes.  classic  style.  Not  only  is  a  simple  style­in  fashion  year  examine the  fabric.  Pull it  both  ways to  see if  it's fii­mly  Where  To  Buy  after year,  but  more of  your  money  goes  into good, tailor­ and  closely, wovpn,* and  grasp  a fistful  of  it,  and  then  re­ Seafarers  visiting  New  York  can  buy  topcoats  at  the  ing  and  fabric  and  less  into  fussy  decorations.  Too,  a  lease it,  to see if  it's springy  and resilient, and  quickly re­ Union­operated  Sea  Chest  in  SIU  headquarters in  Brook­ woman gets  a  better and  more versatile  coat if  she invests  sumes its shape  without crease  marks, as  good  wool  does.  lyn.  The Sea Chest carries all­wool gabar^e trench coats  her money  in a good  cloth  coat  rather than  a fur­trimmed  You'll  also find  some  wool  fabrics  sometimes  contain  with  zip­in  linings  for  $55.  These  costs  compare  with  style  which  may  have  a  cheap  body.  Then  she  can  add  part  rayon  or  cotton,  which  information  must  btf  Stated  those  selling  elsewhere for  $75.  The Sea  Chest  also  car­ scarves,  costume  jewelry  and  other  accessories,  to  dress  on  the  label.  Cotton  isn't  as  warm  as  wool,  and­doesn't  ries  Aquaguard  all­wool  gabardine  topcoats  for  $34.95.  the  coat  up as  needed.  These  two types  have  been found  to  be  very'popular with  hold  its shape as well,  but a  little adds  durability  Most  Useful  Coat  One  type of  overcoat  that gives good  wear is  Alpacupa,  the men  of  the SIU.  In other  areas, you'll often find  best  buys in  men's coats  For  either  a  map  or  woman,  tbe  most  useful  coat  is  a  a fabric that has a  wool face and  cotton back.  Oface'ifwas  topcoat  with  a  detachable lining.  For a  few. dollars more  ­costly, then Congress  passed the  wool­labeling law  requir­ at  the  large  clothing  chains like  J. C. Penney,  Montgom­ than  just  the  price  of  a  topcoat  you  have  two  coats  that  ing  manufacturers  to  reveal  on  the  label  any partrcotton  , ery  Ward,  Sears  Roebuck,  Bond,  Robert  Hall,  Crawford,  can  be  worn  three  seasons.  ..  content,  so  the  price  of  Alpacuna  went  down  along  witli  Ripley  and  Howard.  But  compare  quality  carefully  even  among  coats  at  the  same  price in  the same store.  Chain  It's wise .to  give e little extra  thought  to! deciding what  its prestige.  At  a  reasonable  price  it's a  good  boat.  There's  been  a  price  reduction  in  gabardines  this  year  stores  that  sell  at  one  price  sometimes  buy  from  differ­ kind  of  fabric you  prefer,  Actually some  of  the most  ex­ iP^^f  lubrics, li|te ,C!agbmeje,Vvelour  and  .^because  the fashion  trend  has  turned  to  tweed,, so. gabar­ ent  manufacturers  and  sometimes  lump  suits  of  varying  quality  together  on  the same  rack.  caiua  • "  'fets  Men's &  Women's  Coats  I  /• •• •  Written  exclusively  for  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG.  by  Sidney  Margolius,  Leading Expert on Buying  �SSA^AMBKM  L€kG  PaC«CiiM  Wtmr* OeWker 17, l»st;  pmr REPORTS......  ;;3vvPl  •  's  .•  •  :.  • r"­':s.  over of  men as  there was  no place  Lake Charles:  produced  many  a  groan  from  the  Son  Francisco:  on  that  run  to  spend  their  dough.  Brooklyn rooters.  Oldtimers on the  However,  it's  not  a  total  loss  as  beach  include: Jack  Gridley,  Jesse  the company  is figuring on keeping  Lewis,  Johnny  Howarth,  Ray  Mal­ a  crew  standing  by  while  the  boat  donato  and  Tony  Stivers.  is  repaired.  Sam  Cohen  After  going  down  almost  to  the  An  example  of  the  confusion  in  All  is weU  in^this  booming  little  Wilmington  Port  Agen  With  shipping  activity  here'fair  bottmn,  shipping  In  this  port  im­ the  ranks  of  the  longshoremen  city.  Shipping  has  remained  fair  but  dull,  the prospects  do not look  4^  ^  4^  here  took  place  when  the  Mass­ in recent weeks for rated men. But  proved  somewhat  in  recent  weeks.  mar  ­ favorable  for  the  forseeable  fu­ Ga/vesfom  came  in  October  7  and  or­ we  don't  advise  the  guys  without  We shipped  out about  161  men for  dered five  gangs  of  dockers  to  ratings  to  drift  down  this  way  as  ture.  We  recommend  that  guys  regular gangs  and  an additionai  20  work.  When  the gangs  came,  they  the  house  is  full  of  them.  wanting  to  ship  fast  should  head  men for butterworthing  in the two­ found  out  that  the  boss  was  one  We  shipped  out  40  men  in  the  for  some  other  port.  of  the  men  who  had  testified  for  last  two  weeks  in  various  ratings  week  period.  Our  only  payoff  in  the  last  two  the  prosecution  in  the  Harry  mainly  because  the  Lone  Jack,  weeks  was  the  Brightstar  (Triton).  The  job  prospects  here  are  still  Payoffs  were  the  Alawai  and  Bridges  perjury  trial.  They  re­ French  Creek,  Archers  Hope,  Chi­ We  had no  sign­ons at  all.  We had  good  for rated  men.  Firemen,  oil­ Young  America  (Waterman).  Both  fused to  work  under  this boss.  As  150 hours disputed  overtime in the  ers  and  AB's  are  given  a  big  wel­ were  in  good  shape,  especially  the  a result, the Calmar  ship  was held  wawa,  Cantigny,  Winter  Hill  and  •  steward  department  of  the  Bright­ come  to  this  port,  but  others  will  Alawai  which  laid  up  for  a  few  up  for  some  time  until  they  got  Government  Camp,  all  of  Cities  Service,  bounced  back  here  again  star,  but  it  was  all  settled  in  our  have  a  wait  before  shipping  out.  days.  We  signed  on  the  Fairport,  the  thing  straightened  out.  for sign­ons.  The Amberstar  (Trad­ favor  when  we  pointed  out  to  the  Our payoffs re­ Alawai,  Madaket,  and  Young  FoUtlcal  Doings  ers)  took  on  a  captain  that  the  agreement  com­ cently  were  the  America,  all  Waterman  ships.  In  couple  of  men  We  have  encouraged  all  mem­:  pletely  specified  that  the  overtime  transit  were  the  Jean  Lafitte  and  Neva  West  for  her  inter­ hers, who  were eligible,  to register  was  good.  There  was  only  one  log  (Bloomfield)  and  J.  B.  Waterman  (Waterman),  Port­ for  the  coming  election.  San  coastal  run.  Her  mar,  Alamar  and  Massmar  (Cal­ on  this  ship and  it  was  lifted.  The  the  Steel  Sur­ crew  was  just  as  Brightstar  went  into  idle  status  veyor  (Isthmian).  mar),  Sea  Thunder  (Orion),  Steel  Francisco  has  played  host  to  the  three  top political  big shots  in  the  fine  an  SIU  pending  repairs  and  loading  of  Both  vessels  plus  Chemist  (Isthmian)  and  the  Long­ last  couple  of  weeks.  Adlai  Stev­ bunch as  she  had  cargo.  It may  be back  in pperation  the  Wanda  (Epi­ view  Victory  (Victory Carriers).  enson  was first  and. was  followed  on .her  last  stop  in  about  three, weeks.  phany)  later  Everything  is  expected  to  con  by "Give 'Em Hell" Harry Truman.  here  two  months  tinhe  running  smoothly  on  the  signed on.  £a  Thinking  of  Beached  Men  ago  and  the  ship  transit  were  the  Young  America  when  her  regular  Last  was  Eisenhower:  Craven  Incidentally,  the  Brightstar crew­ was as  clean as a  All  three  drew  tremendous  ma^r.  Captain  Beraedi,  returns  Slald  Julesburg  (Ter­ men  made  a nice  thoughtful  move  pin.  The  Bents  on  this  trip  after  a  vacation.  We  crowds  on  the  sidewalks  of  major  minal  Tankers):  Seatrains  New  for  the  welfare  of  their  brothers  York,  New  Jersey,  Georgia  and  heard" that  the  Alawai  ctew  do­ cities here and  at large mass  Meet­ Fort  (Cities  Service)  and  Del  Sol  on  the  beach.  They  purchased  cig­ Texas;  William  E.  Downing  nated about  $244 for  the Marcb of  ings,  and  there  was  quite  a  lot  of  (Mississippi)  also  passed  through  arettes  from  the  ship's  fund  and  (Mathiasen);  Dimes.  A  word  of  praise  is in  or­ enthusiasm  on  all  sides  of  this  here.  This  shipping  rush  left  us  distributed them  to the men in the  Sunion  (Kea). Federal  (Ore);  and  der  for  the  master,  Captain^Mar­ great  political fight.  Our  members  with only two rated black gangmen,  hall.  are  very  much  interested  in  t^  about  six AB's  and one  cook.  We  were  very happy  to learn  of  tin,  who  at  aU  times  went  out  of  campaign  as  they  should  be.  They  We  also  squared  away all  of  the  the  his  way .to  make  the  trip  a  pleas­ Labor Doing  Weil  for  the  new  Baltimore  feel  that  the  peace  of  the  world,  repairs on  the Seacoral.  We're now  Hall. plans  ant one for  all hands.  It  will  certainly  be  a  beau­ On  the  labor  front,  all  is  well  the fight  against  Communism,  do­ getting  the  lockers  replaced  and  tiful  building.  Besides  satisfying  a  with  jobs for  almost  everyone  who  Keen  Interest  In  Pact  mestic  prosperity  and  even  their  the work  done  on the  galley sinks.  long­felt  need,  it  brings  us  one  wants to  work.  There are  no labor  The  main  topic  of  conversation  From  reports  available  to  us  in  step  closer  to  a  new  headquarters  aroimd  the  port  now  is the  nego­ own  jobs depend  on  who  gets  into  disputes.  The  ILA has  been  using  Wilmington,  we're  glad  to say  that  building for the  Galveston Branch.­ tiations  on the  new contracts.  All  the  White  House  this  November.  a few  of  our members  lately.  Our  Repeal  of  the  vicious  Taft­Hartley  performing in  general  and  missing  We  hope  that  work  will  start  in  hands  are  reminded  to  watch  the  law  is  a  big  issue  out  here  as  boys are grateful for they  can pick  ships  are  on  ­the  downgrade.  An  the  very  near  future  towards  giv­ LOG  for news.  This  port  lost the  everywhere  else  in  the  country.  up a few extra  bucks while waiting  explanation  is  that  ine  members  ing  our  members  here  a  second  Sea  Thunder  this  week  for  an  in­ I  think  that  very  few  of  our  Sea­ to  ship,  and  have  a  better  chance  are cracking  down on  the perform­ home.  definite  period  as  she  went  into  farers  and  their relatives  will  fall  to  really  enjoy  this  lovely  little ­ I'  .'i  '  ers in  no  uncertain  terms.  city and  the people,  especially  the  Our  membership  thinks  that  a  the  Pedro  shipyard,  and  after  re­ down  on  their  duty  to  vote.  There  was  a  warm  reception  by  fairer sex.  pairs and overhauling  is scheduled  building  program  such  as  the  one  f'K.fl  Cargo Pilfering  Discouraged  the members here to  the aanouuce­ now  in  progress  is  tops  in  the  to  go  to  Java,  Sumatra,  and  the  In  the  political  arena,  labor  is  I',.'  ment  of  the  increased  contribu­ entire  maritime  industry.  No­ Philippines  for  a  long  run.  She  On  the  local  labor  scene,  things  really  getting  out  and  working for  tions  of  operators  to  the  welfare  where  else  do  we  see  any  union  had been  on the "Milk  Man's Run"  are  quiet  and  none  of  the  mari­ Governor  Stevenson.  and  vacation  funds  which  will  expanding  its  operations  and  fa­ from  Estero  Bay  to  Richmond,  time  unions  have  any  troubles.  Recently,  a  new  hospital  was  • • r­ make  possible  improved  benefits  cilities  to  the  extent  that  we  in  which  was  about  a  40­hour  trip.  One  of  our headaches  is cargo pil­ opened  up  here  to  fill  a  long­felt  for  Seafarers.  All  hands  are  eager  the  SIU  are  dd&g.  Our  men  are  As  a  result,  there  was  a  big  tum­ fering.  Several  members  are  now  need.  It is one of  the most modem ~  in the hoosegow  for forgetting that  institutions in the country and  was  to  get  more  information.  looking  forward  very  anxiously  to  cargo  is definitely not to  be fooled  built  by  the  people  of  Southwest  We  had  a  number  of  ships  the  start  of  construction  here.  An  with.  The  Union  cannot  uphold  Louisiana  in  Memory  of  the  men  passing  through  here  recently.  up­to­date  Union  hall  with  such  or  protect  anyone  caught  on  this  killed  in  the  service.  Public  dona­ They  included:  Yprkmar,  Pennmar  facilities  and  activities  as  those  charge.  and  Seamar  (Calmar);  Mankato  in  New  York  is  in  great  need  tions,  especially  from  labor,  paid  The  following  is  the  latest  Oldtimers  on  the  beach  Include:  the  costs  of ..this  new  building,  Victory (Victory  Carriers); John B,  here.  Richard  Ulmer,  Mike  Pappadakis,  which  was  constructed  entirely  by  Waterman,  Hastings,  Fairland  Walter  Carr  Craven jsays  that as  available  listing  of  official  ex­ Peter  Checklin,  R.  Molssant,  Nils  union  labor.  Profits  of  the  hospi­ (Waterman);  and  the  Seacoral  long as  he's  been  in  the  SIU, he's  change  rates  for  foreign  cur­ rencies.  Listings  afe  as  of  Larssen, N.  Fedyk, J. Batson, D.  C.  tal's  operation  will  go  back'  into  (CoraU.  enjoyed  every  minute  of  it  He's  Shelton,  W.  Pennington,  William  the  Although  his  been  a  member  since  June  19,  October  2,  1952  and  are  sub­ expansion  fund.  Unions  home  port  is  1946,  and  has  been  shipping  as  a  ject  to  change  without  notice.  Rogers,  E.  Malstrom,  Sid  Ghale,  throughout the state were well re^  Nsw  Zsslasd.  Ssuth  Afrlcfis  David  Edwards  and  James  John­ New  Orleans,  bosun  out  of  Galveston.  Walt  is  Knglang.  resented  at  the  opening  cere­ S2.80  ppr  pound  sterling.  George  D.  Smith  very  proud  of  the  fact  that  the  Australiir $2.24  per  pound  sterling.  son.  monies.  Belgium;  80  francs  to  the  doUar.  Shipping  prospects  for  the  next  We  were  glad  to  welconie  the  of  Adrian,  Ga.,  SIU  "has  the  best  contracts  and  Denmark;  14.45  cents  per  krone.  couple  of  weeks  look  fairly  slim  recent  arrival  of  James  Canard,  a  has  decided  to  welfare benefits in the entire mari­ France:  380  francs  to  the  dollar.  3.80  guUders  to  the  dollar.  with  scarcely  any  ships  due to hit  native  of  Mississippi.  About  four  grace  the  West  time  industry."  He  says  that  no  Holland;  625  lire  to  the  doUar.  the. port  for  payoff  and  sign­on.  months  ago,  he  called  us  up  and  Coast  with  his  other maritime  union  can measure  Italy:  Norway;  14  cents  per  krone.  presence  for  a  up to the great  advances scored by  Portugal:  28.78  escudos  to the  dollar.  However,  Seattle sems  to be  doing  told  us  he  would  be  down  here  to  19.33 cents  per krone.  alright  and  while  it  is  not  boom­ ship  in a  few days.  But,, he forgot  while.  He  joined  SIU for the  benefit of  its member­ Sweden:  India:  21  cents  per  rupee.  ing,  rated  men  can' get  out  fairly  to tell  us that he  had  to  walk  out  Pakistan:  303  cents  per  rupee.  up  ^th the  SIU  ship.  Smith  Argentina:  14.2  pesos  to  the  dollar.  quick.  in  1945  after  Keith  Alsop  Brazil;  5.4  cents  per  cruzeiro.  of the swamps  where he was living.  H.  J. Fischer  Uruguay;  82.63  cents  per  peso.  serving in the  war on  Guadalcanal.  Galveston  Port  Agent  Among the oldtimers  with us now  Venezuela:  29.85  cents  per  boUvar.  San  Francisco  Port  Agent  are  "He  was  in  the  thick  of  the  action  A.  G.  Alexander,  M.  Ward,  at  Henderson  Field.  He  sails  as  a  Leon  Gray,  E.  Hairleson,  K.  Hell­ steward and  likes the  ipi to Ham­ man  (the  "wandering  Swede"),  burg  because  the  German  belles  John  Cooper,  "Frenchy"  Hebert,  "have  all  the  class."  But  now  Johnny  MitcheU  and  B.  C.  Slaid.  George  wants  to  make  a  Far  East  Lcroy  Clarke  run  to  see  how  the  other  half  of  Lake  Charles  Port  AgeBt  the  world  exists.  Shipping  from September  10 to  October  8  Seafarer's  Value  Noted  In  the  past  seven  years,  brother  REG.  REa  REG.  TOTAL  SHIP.  SHIP.  SHIP.  TOTAL  Smith has  seen the SIU  make  vast  POET  DECK  ENGINE  STEW^  JIEG.  DECK  ENG.  STEW. SHIPPED  strides  in  working  conditions  and  Boston  32  18  ^  22  72  20  17  14 51 Seafarers  who  lose  baggage'  benefits  for  all  seamen.  He  says  New  York  lao^oooootoooooo* 167  169  checks for gear checked at any  145  198  481  218  157 871 the  Union  has gone so  far that  to­ SIU  ba^age  room  should  day the seaman  "is recognized as a  Philadelphia  OOOOOOAOOGOtgo# 50  29  ,25  47  104  33  82 112 I  •  notify  that  particular  hall,  valuable  member  of  society."  AU  Baltimore  so«o«ooaao4*«»«««^  S?  89  74  122  270  127  87 838 right  away so  that no  one can  of  this h^ been  done "by  an  alert  Norfolk  ­  'if  41  48  37  lift  85  86 119 improper]^  claim  the  baggage  and  militant  membership  deter­ with that check.  Headquarters  53  18  '  18  22  !4 15  13  48 mined  to  gain  the  best  conditions  Savannah  officials, advise  you  to  do  this  Tampa  in the maritime  industry," he says.  13  3­  "•   10 13  12  4  8 Immediately  to  avoid  loss  of.  On  the  new  contract  negotiations,  Mobile  • 45­;^t  »  88  72  49  81 239 your  gear  imd  or  trouble'  George  predicts:  "You  can  bet  43  89  48  claiming  it  later  on.  Make  77  54  118 247 your life  we'll  come  but  with  new  New Oiieans  sure you notify the haU  where  52  40  Galveston  • •  o• a• • • a a a a aa  • aa  Be  32  gains that will set more SIU prece­ 24 ld2 the  baggage  was  checked  as...  dents  In the labor  movement."  Coast  88  89  71  100  84 232 soon  as  you find  out  you've!  Wilmington:  ft  . • iv­.v  .  Regisfrallon Pusheii  For Nai'l EkelloK  Members Cracking  Dewn On Perfermers  ILA Supplies Jobs To  Boachod Soafarots  Firsims, Oilers, AO's  Give* Big Welcome  t ^::  Mone^ Exchange  Rates Listed  I  A fi> G  SmPPiNe RECORD  'M  Report Lost  Raggage Chech  •  ItSihehtiiit  ,  ytfbieb  „ • 'vT "s­"­ �p i'  Mar. Oeiolie# IT, l»se  • •  •  4    iEAFAMiRS  IOC  PcffalRM  .. PORT MtePORIS  waltipg BOW  for the  negotiating  to  Mobile:  on  full  erews  after  being  in  the  New Orleans: start  for  a  ^wago  Increase  on  the  yards  for  temporary  lay­up.  They  passenger  ships  .  following  the  were:  Robin  Gray  (Robin);  Steel  freight agreement.  Inventor (Isthmian);  Santore (Ore);  Ray  WMte  and  Seawater  (Orion).  In  the  next  Tampa  Port  Agent  two  weeks,  we're  hopeful  of  crew­ After  tajdng  a  slump  for  some  Mainly  because  four  Waterman  ing  the  Ghristine  (Carras)  and  the  Business  affairs  of  this  port  are  » 4) » time,  shipping  here  has  picked  up  New York: vessels  were  taken  out  of  the  Mother  M.  L.  (Eagle  Ocean),  both  in  very  good  shape  and  shipping  considerably  and  the  prospects for  yards,  shipping here  has picked  up  of  which  Imve  been  repaired.  the  immediate  future  are  good.  considerably In  the last few  weeks.  There are three  or four other ships  for  the  past  two  weeks  was  good  Payoffs  in this  area  included the  A  total  of  239 men  were  taken  off  in  temporary  lay­up  that  could  with  nearly  twice  as  many  men  Archers  Hope  (Cities  Service)  and  the  beach  to man  these  boats.  The  possibly  take  on  crews  in the  very  shipping  as  ­registered.  Some  William  Harden  (Western  Tank­ coming  two  weeks should  be  fair.  near  future.  145  men  registered  whereds  282  ers).  Both  ships  later  signed  on.  Shipping  and  business  has  con­ We  paid  off  the  Monarch  of  the  Preparations  are  now  going  on  shipped to  regular  jobs.  They  were  clean and  had no  beefs  tinued  at  about  the  same  pace  as  Sea  (Waterman),  Pennant,  Corsair,  for  the  move  into  our  new  head­ to  speak  of.  The  Robin  Mowbray  the  last  two  week  period.  It's  not  Pilgrim,  Planter,  Cavalier  and  quarters  building,  which  probably  Our  payoffs  were:  Alcoa  Pointer  (Robin  Line),  and  Winter  Hill  too fast,  but  the  turnover  is fairly  Ranger  (Alcoa).  All  of  these  Alcoa  will  open  in six  months.  To  expe­ (Alcoa);  Antinous  (Waterman);  (Cities  Service)  were  among  our  steady.  Stewards have  found ship­ ships except  the Corsair  and  Cava­ dite  the  moving,  we're  asking  all  Amberstar  (Traders);  Sea  Wind  In­transits.  ping  not  so  good  as  it  looks  like  lier,  and  Waterman's  Morning  members  to  remove  any  old  bag­ (Seatraders);  Del  Sud  and  Cape  Seafarers  aboard  the  Archers  many stewards are sticking to their  Light,  Maiden  Creek,  Golden  Cjty,  gage  from  the  old  Hall  and  when  Horn  (Mississippi).  We  had  the  Hope did  a  very wise  and generous  ships, so men  who normally  take a  Wacosta  and  Jeff  Davis signed  on.  checking  in  baggage  in  the  future,  thing  in  that  they  chipped  in  and  steward's job are shipping as cooks  We had  no Important  beefs on  any  to  put  their  names  and  addresses  following  sign­ons:  Alcoa  Pointer;  of  these  boats.  contributed  several  cartons  of  cig­ and  bakers.  on  the  stubs.  Otherwise,  the  stuff  Del  Sud  and  Del  Aires  (Missis­ sippi);  Sea  Wind,  and  Sunion  arettes for the men in the  Brighton  This situation is partly the result  Floyd S. Chim­ may  be  disposed  of.  Marine  Hospital.  This  was  a  very  of  a  number  of  ships  being  re­ ifier,  an  engine  (Kea).  Beefs  have  been  few  and  Earl  Sheppard  thoughtful  gesture  towards  the  turned  to  the  Government  lay­up  department  man  minor,  and  all  of  them  have  been  Baltimore  Fort  Agent  men  who  are  laid  up  l>ecause  of  fleet, only a few of which have been  sailing  as  FWT,  settled  satisfactorily.  ^  Illness.  Other  crews  might  follow  pulled out  to carry  coal and'grain.  suggests  that  a  unanimous  vote  Seattle: Nevertheless, in the past  two weeks  Hot Political  Fight  this fine  example...  of  thanks  be  we  paid off  a total  of  27 ships  and  Atlantic  Interest  High  Many of our members down here  given  to  the  ne­ Our  members  here  are  showing  signed  13  on  foreign  articles'.  are  working  hard  for  the  election  gotiating commit­ Payoffs  Listed  keen  interest  In  the  SIU  sign­up  of  Governor  Stevenson  to'  the  tee  for  making  drive  at  Atlan­ Our payoffs  were: The Steel  Age  Presidency.  They  fear  that  if  the  the  changes  re­ tic  Refining  Co.,  and  Steel  King  (Isthmian);  Sea­ Grumpier  Bepublicans  get  in,  there  will  be  cently in the wel­ Here  in  this  Pacific  Coast  port,  little  work  for  anyone,  and  labor  We  think  the  trains  Louisiana,  Savannah  Texas,  drive  has  started  and  New.  Jersey  (Seatrain);'  the  fare  and  vacation  benefits  of  our  shipping  has  been fine  recently,  will  be  in  a  very  unfavorable  po­ off  In  a  strong  Suzanne,  Binghampton  Victory,  contract  without  having  to  hit  the  and  we  expect  this  encouraging  sition.  An  effort  will  be  made  to  way  with  plenty  Dorothy,  Elizabeth,  Frances  and  bricks.  "It  shows  that  the  SIU  is  job  picture  to  continue  at  least  get  all  SIU  members  here  and  of  oomph.  Our  Kathryn, til of  the Bull  Line; sev­ leading  the  way  for  all  seafaring  for  the  next  two  weeks.  their  families  to  vote.  Paying off  were the Gadsden and  During  the  men  are  anxious  eral Waterman ships,  including the  .men," he says.  Alaska  Cedar  (Ocean  Tow);  Jean  course of  our last  Benefits  Undreamed  Of  to  help  unionize  De  Soto,  War  Hawk,  La  Salle,  Atlantic  not  only  Hurricane, and  Schuyler Otis Bland;  Grumpier has  been a  member, of  Lafitte  (Waterman)  ;  James  Mc­ fiospital  visit,  to bring the  tank­ the  Sea  Cloud  and  Sea  Gale  (Sea­ the  Union  since  1947.  "It  is some­ Henry  (Bloomfield);  and  Longview  we  unexpectedly  .Demasi  ermen  Improved  traders);  Jefferson  City  Victory  thing to look  back on  the gains the  Victory  (Victory  Carriers).  All  of  caught  Milledge  working  conditions  but  also  to  (Victory  Carriers);  the  Massillon  SIU has  madei since then," he  says.  these  ships  signed  oh  again  with  (Strick)  Strick­ eliminate competition  from the un­ Victory  (Eastern); Robin Mowbray;  "If  anyone  had  told  me  then  that  the  exception  of  the  McHenry  land  absorbing  organized.  You  can  rest  assured  (Robin);  and  quite  a  few  tankers  we  would  have a  welfare  plan  that  which laid  up for boneyard repairs.  the  sunshine  on  All vessels  were  the' vast  hospital  that  we  will  speak  to  the  Atlantic  including  the  Federal  (Victory  wffuld  give  us  a  weekly  hospital  in fine  shape  al­ lawn.  He  is  men when they come in here. Right  Carriers)  and  the  Cities  Service  benefit  and  $2,500  Insurance  pluli  though there  was  scheduled  to  un­ now,  none  of  the  tankers  are  in  ships  Lone  Jack,  Cantigny,  Royal  the  maternity  and  birth  and  vaca­ Strickland  some Coast Guard  dergo  an  opera­ tion  benefits,  I  would  have  sent  the  ports  in  this  area.  Oak  and  Council  Crove.  trouble  on  the  him  to  the  crazy  house.  But  now  Frank  Demasi,  who  is  on  the  The  13  sign­ohs  were  the  Steel  tion  soon.  He  commented  that  McHenry.  The  upon payment  of  the hospital  bene­ beach  right  now,  has  been  sailing  Age  and  Steel  Seafarer  for  Isth­ it's  done  and  we  know  that  our  beef  is  now  set­ fit  he  will  have  completed  the  in  the  deck  department  under  the  mian;  the  «Wild  Ranger,  Azalea  Union  is  great."  tled.  However,  cycle, having  recently collected  his  SIU  banner  since  1943.  He  hails  City,  Afoundria,  Claiborne,  War  Among  SIU  ships  in­transit  re­ the  membership  vacation  pay  and  maternity  bene­ originally  from  Maiden,  Mass.,  but  Hawk  and  La  Salle  (Waterman);  recently  were:  Del  Mundo,  Del  should  be  in­ fit.  The rounds  of  the hospital re­ now  lives  with  his  family  at  West  the Carrabulle  (National Nav.);  the  Aires  (Mississippi);  City  of  Alma,  formed  that  the  vealed the happy  fact  that  none  of  Medford,  in  the  Bay  State.  He  re­ Jefferson  City  Victory  (Victory  Iberville  (Waterman);  Marine  Ha­ Bolton  CG  is  again  ha­ our members  are  critically  ill.  mill'  (Bloomfield)  and  the  Frank  members  maritime  labor  condi­ Carriers)  and  the  Federal  (Trafal­ rassing  our  Seafarers.  They  can  Tom  McLemore  and  Steve  Mar­ tions  when  he  joined ~up  with  our  gar);  Robin  Gray  (Robin);  and  Morgan  (SUP).  pick  up  the  log  book  aboard  ship,  tin  are  both  confined  to  the  sur­ Gal  Tanner  Union  and  therefore  is  ready  to  San  Mateo  Victory (Eastern).  MobUe  Fort  Agent  investigate  the  entries  and  then  gery  wing,  the  former  because  of  help  protect  all  of  the  gains made  All  of  the above mentioned'ships  prefer  charges  if  in  their  opinion  the  recurrence  of  an  old  knee  in­ since then  by giving whatever  time  paid  off  with a  minimum  of  beefs  »  »  »  they  are  warranted.  .  he  can  to  the  Atlantic  drive.  all  of  which  were  settled  at" the  Baltimore:  jury,  and  the  latter  as  a  result  of  Our  in­transits  included: Seamar  a  broken  hip  sustained  during  hi»  Others on the beach include: Lee  payoff, with  the exception  of a few  and  Yoikmar  (Calmar);  John  B.  last  trip.  Each  has  progressed be­ Rama,  W.  Eraser,  Rarl  Hasklns,  A.  hours disputed OT  on  Cities Serv­ Waterman  (Waterman);  P a o 1 i  yond  the  painful  stage  and  only  Calello,  G.  Verlesina,  P.  Gradozzl,  ice.  (Cities  Service);  and  Strathcape  the  passing  of  time  remains  until  K.  Smith,  T.  Pitson,  A.  Ame­ Nominations  for  all  officials  (Strathmdre).  rault,  M.  Prince,  C.  Krause,  closed  on  the  15th  of  October.  A  their  return  to  duty.  W.  McNeil,  V.  Teece,  and  credentials  committee  has  been  With  17  payoffs and  21 sign­ons,  Our  typical  SIU  man  this  time  Red  Parsons,  who  is  feeling  and  C.  McComiskey.  In  the  Ma­ elected  at  the  headquarters, mem­ shipping  here has  been  quite  good  is  Carl  N.  Bolton,  a  bosun  sailing  looking fine,  recently  enjoyed  his  rine  Hospital,  Ray  Harris  has  re­ bership  meeting  to  examine  the  lately.  We  sent  out  336  men. as  on the  Gadsden.  He is proud  of  the  first  pass  and  the  opportunity  to  covered so much  that he'll be ready  qualifications of  all candidates  and  compared  with 270  who registered.  Union's  accomplishments  through  circulate for a  day among his "Cof­ to  ship  in  the  near  future.  R.  P.  report  their findings to  the  mem­ We  expect  a  general  increase  in  the  years  in  scoring  victory  after  fee  Run"  friends.  Our  latest  re­ Bowman  is  looking,  better  than  bership  at  the  next  regular  meet­ shipping  although  in  hot  as  great  victory  for^better  pay,  wonderful  cipients  of  SIU  maternity  benefits  welfare  benefits,  organizing,  etc.  are  Leonard  J. Gardemal  and  Jack  an  amount as  last winter.  ever.  D.  S.  White,  still  cultivating  ing.  Claude Simmons  Our  job  situation  was  helped  Jeff  Morrison  a beard,  is raring to go.  C.  A. Mar­ Cuccia.  Both  new  arrivals  are  Asst. Sec'y Treas.  considerably  when  four  ships  took  kell  of  the  Canadian  District  ex­ Seattle  Port  Agent  girls.  pects  to  be  out  soon.  The  Beachcombers  Ball  Club  '  James  Sheehan  won  the  New  Orleans  Recreational  Boston  Port  Agent  Department's  uptown  champion­ ship.  In  their final game,  the  SIU  J,  .  J,  J,  team  beat  the  New  Orleans  Police  Jtamoa: Department  but  lost  out  for  the  Sam  Cohen,  .^ent  Terminal  4­2874  PORT  COLBORNE...;....103  Durham  St.  city champion.ship  in a  playoff  with  SIU,  A&G  Distnct  HEADQUARTlSaS  .. .675  4th  Ave..  Bklyn.  Ontario  Phone:  5591  the  downtown  champs,  St.  Roch.  SECRETARY­TREASURER  BALTIMORE  14  North  Gay  St.  TORONTO.  Ontario  86  Colborne  St.  Paul HaU  *  Elgin  5719  Despite  their  losses,  they  are  still  Earl  Sheppard,  Agent  Mulberry  4540  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  VICTORIA.  BC  617i4  Cormorant  St.  a  good  ball  club and  a swell  bunch  BOSTON  276 State  St.  Lloyd  GardUer  Empire  4531  James  Sheehan,  Agent  Richmond  2.0140  Robert  Matthews  Claude  Simmons  VANCOUVER.  BC  565  Hamilton  St.  of  men.  They are  still ready;  will­ Dispatcher  .  Richmond  2^)141  Since  the  last .meeting,  shipping  HEADQUARTERS  R]p>RESENTATIVE  Pacific  7824  GALVESTON  308V4  23rd  St.  Joe  Algina  in  Tampa  has  been  pretty  slow.  Keith  SYDNEY.  NS  304  Charlotte  St.  ing  and  able  to  take  on  the  Mo­ Alsop.  Agent  Phone  2­844B  Phone  6346  bile  Beaehcombers.  1419  Ryan  St.  Thus,  we  don't  advise  any  of  the  LAKE  CHARLES.  La  SUP  BAGOTVILLE,  Quebec  20  Elgin  St.  Leroy  Clarke.  Agent  Phone  6­5744  Phohe:  545  We  had  a  lot  of  in­transits  re­ guys  from  up. north  to  come  down  MOBILE  16  Merchant  St.  1  South  Lawrence  St.  HONOLULU  37  Ormont  St.  cently.  They included:  Alcoa Clip­ Phone  5­8777  THOROLD.  Ontario  Cal Tanner.  Agent  Phone  2­1754  .  unless they  want  to rest up?  NEW  Phone:  3­3202  522  N.  W.  Everett  St.  ORLEANS  523  BienviUe  St.  PORTLAND  113 Cote  De  La  MonUgue  per,  Pennant  Corsair  and  Pilgrim  \  Beacon  4336  QUEBEC  ,,^e  have  had  the  usual  run  of  Undsey  WUUahu,  Agent  Quebec  Phone:  2­7078  257 5th  St.  MagnoUa  6112­6113  RICHMOND. CAUP  coastwise  ships, in,  but  the  crew$  NEW  yORK:'.'....67S  4th  177  Prince  WiUiam  St.  (Alcoa);  Del  Aires,  Del  Sol  and  ^  _  Phone  2589  SAINT  JOHN  Ave.,  Brooklyn  SAN*kRANClSCO.....i..480  NB  Phone:  2­3049  Del  Valle  (INJississippi);  Steel  Sur­  '  Harrison  St.  .  .  STerllng  8­4671  have  stayed  on  these  boats.  The"  Douglas  2B363  127­128  Bank  St.  SJ:;VTTLK  veyor.  Steel  Fabricator  (Isthmian);  2700  Ut  Ave.  ­  Ponce  (Ferre)  is  drydocking  in  NORPOLR  i:»r. Rees.  Agent  ­  Phone 4­1083  Great Lakes  District  Main  0280  Seatrain  Louisiana  (Seatrains);  Market  St.  WILMINGTON..  Miami  and  is  not  expected  to  saU  PHILiiSllXPlaA..........337  440  Avalon  Blvd.  S. CarduUo.  Agent  Market  7­163S  133  W.  Fletcher  Morning  Light,  Maiden  Creek,  4­3131  ALPENA  for  another  week.  Phone:  1238W  SAN  FRANC^O  ..480 Harrigon  St.  NEW  YORK......675  4th Terminal  Ave..  Brooklyn  BUFFALO.  NY  180  Main  St.  Monarch  of  the  Seas  and  Andrew  H.  J.  Fischer.  Agent  Douglas 2­5475  Our  only  sign­on  recently  was  SAN  JUAN.  PR  STeriing  8­4671  Phone: Cleveland  7391  852  Ponc*  de  Leon  CLEVELAND  734  Lakeside  Ave..  NE  Jackson (Waterman);  Southern  Dis­ the  Florida  (P  &  O)  which  re­ Sal  Colls.  Agent  Canadian  District  Phone: Main  1­0147  tricts  (Southern  Trading),  and  turned  from  drydocking  in  Jack­ 1038  3rd  St.  MONTREAL  463  McGm  St.  DETROIT  Headquarters  Phohe:  Woodward  1­6857  Evelyn  (Bull).  BlArquette  5809  nonville.  All  the  repairs  aboard  '• gMoKleok^eBl  .  531  W.  Michigan  St.  HALIFAX.  N.S.  .128M  HolUs  St.  DULUTH  Lindsey  J.  Williams  .were  brought  up  to  the.  satisfac­ Phone:  Melrose  2­4110  •  •   V  1­...,  Phone:  3­8911  SOUTH  CHICAGO ...  3261  E.  92nd  St.  ,  New  drleans  Fort  AgenV  ; ,  I  . vPhdne:  Bsseg  5­2410  Botfofi:  Archers Nope Crew  Aids Hespiialind Mee  4 Walarnan Vessels  Taken Onl Of Yards  mi  Ball Laapa Grown  Wen By SIU Team  All HoUisg SlMdy  With Beefs At Mininnn  I.  Waieh Onl for Lop  From Coast Guard  Shipiilng Rise Sean  In Coining Monihs  SrV  HALL  DIRECTOR Y  Don't Come Hsre As  Shipping is Slow  f e e o eAe BWIIP'IBH  fig  VSWDUUI  ..ral  • '  '• 'J  m  �Piure  Tea  MEET THE  SEAFARER  IN  THE  W4KE  '• i v,\  Atlantis  was  a  mythical  island  lation,  one  person  to  every  OTHO  BABB, chief  cook  which  the  ancients  believed  was  square  miles.  What  with  a  major  war  raging  raids  were  pretty rugged for every­ engulfed  by  the  Atlantic  Ocean  in  ff4.  t  all  through  Europe  and  the  likeli­ body." He  went through some other  prehistoric  times.  The  story  as­ Sailors in  the British  Royal  Navy  "rugged  air  raids"  when  he  made  sumed  a  fresh  importance  after  coined  a  name  for  canned  meat  Question:  Why  did  you  start go­ hood  that  the  United  States  would  a  trip  to  Russia.  the  explorations  of  the  15th  and  which  eventually  caught  oh  with  ii^ to sea?  (Asked of  Seafarers  in  probably  be  in  it  before  too  long  About  a  year  ago.  Babb  decided  US  seamen,  probably  because  the  becoming  more  and  more  appar­ that  he  wanted  to  see  some  more  16th  centuries,  because  it  gave  an  event  ^hich  brought  about  the  the  Norfolk  branch  hall).  ent,  Otho  Babb  decided  in  1940  of  the  world.  There  were  still  intimatmn  that  the  ancients  may  name  was something  very  much  in  that  a  seafaring  life  was  for  him,  some  ports  that  h6  hadn't  seen,  have  known of  the  existence of  the  the  public  eye.  Some  oldtimers  so he  left  home  and  checked in  at  and  a  few  tljat  he  wanted  to  visit  New  World.  When  Columbus  probably still  recall  the  days when  Vernon  L.  Porter,  AB:  In  1937  again,  so  he  signed  on  the  Steel  canned  beef  xm  the  menu  was  re­ when I  was In  high school, a  friend  the  SIU Norfolk hall.  reached  that  part  of  the  Atlantic  Admiral  and  made  the  Isthmian  ferred  to  as  "Harriet  Lane,"  after  suggested making  "It  wasn't  long  after  that,"  he  'round­the­world'  trip.  known  as  the  Sargasso  Sea,  where  an  English  girl  whose  murdered  a  trip­ to  Austra­ said, "that 1 was aboard the  George  the  water  was  covered  with  vast  body  was  cut  up  and  hidden  in  a  • Good Trip'  lia.  It  sounded  Washington  in  the  stewards  de­ floats of  seaweed,  many of  his sail­ box.  There  was  always  a  comic  When  he  got  back  from  that,  his  like  a  good  idea  ' ors began  to 'tremble for  fear they  aboard  who  made  much  of  the  so  I  got  my  sea­ partment.  It  was  just  as simple  as  comment  was,  "It  sure  was  a  good  occasion  when  canned  beef  was  man's  papers,  but  that.  I  just  decided  I  wanted  to  trip.  All  the  places  we  hit  were  had  arrived  over  the  submerged  served.  _  he  didn't get  his.  be  in  the  merchant  marine,  so  different  and  interesting."  island, 'where  navigation  was  said  Nevertheless,  1  went down  to the  Norfolk SIU  hall  "You  know,"  he  said,  "there's,  4>  4^  to  be  dangerous  if  not  impossible  waited  in  Nor­ always  one  big  advantage  to  sail­ Early  Greek  'settlers,  moving  because  of  the  projecting  rem­ and  shipped  out."  folk 14  weeks un­ ing  in  the  stewards  department,  from  their  original  home  to  Hes­ nants of  the  lost  kingdom.  til I  shipped on  a  During the  following years,  Babb  and  that's  the  chow.  I've  got  a  peria,  "the  land  of  the  west"  t  which  eventually  became  the  Ital­ tanker.  I've  been  sailing SIU  ever  was  "one  of  the  lucky  guys."  He  couple  of  favorite  recipes  that  I  A  by­the­wind­sailor  is  nothing  ian  peninsula,  founded  the  cities  since  and  I'm  not  sorry  that  didn't  lose  a  ship  all  through  the  like  to  fool  around  with  once  in  like what it  sounds.  It's a  form  of  of  Naples  and  Palermo.  The  for­ waited  so  long  at  the  start.  war.  Though,  from  his  very first  a  while,  but  mostly  I  Just  try  to  marine  life,  similar  to  the  Portu­ mer  was  Neapolis,  or  "new­town,"  trip  on  the  George  Washington  he  give  the  guys on  the  ship the  kind  4)  4)  4)  of  food  that  I  think  they'll  Uke  guese  man­o'­war,  which has  swim­ and  the  latter,  Panormos  or  "all­ found  himself  sailing  war material  the best."  ming  bells  and  long  tentacles  and  harbor,"  a  tribute  to  the  Sicilian  Roy  A.  Foston,  3rd  cobk:  i  is  usually  found  in  warm  waters  capital's  ship­sheltering  qualities.  farmed all iny  life until eight years  into  war  areas.  .  Now,  he's  back  on  the  beach  .  .  .  Among  the  most  notable  of  Greek  seafarers  also  named  the  ago  when  I  de­ Babb  admits  that  hailing  from  again,  after  just  signing  off  the  the figure­heads that  rode  beneath  Balearic  or  "Slingers'  Islands"  lo­ cided  to  see  the  Norfolk might have  influenced  him  Mankato  Victory,  and  says,  that  the  bowsprit  of  sailing  ships  was  cated  on  the  east  coast  of  Spain.  world.  I  shipped  a  little  when he  made  up his  mind  pretty  soon  he's  going to catch  an­ the  bust of  the Indian chief Tecum­ This  name  came  from  the  Greek  out  ship  going  foreign.  "I  don't  of  Norfolk on  to  go  to  sea,  because,  "Norfolk  is  other  seh  carried  by  the  Delaware,  a  US  verb  ballo  "to  huij,"  which  is  the  an  SIU  ship  imd  particularly  care  where ,  she's  go­ ship­of­the­line.  It  is  still  pre­ root  of  today's  word  ballistics. The  pretty  much  of  a  sailors'  town and  ing,  just as long  as she's  going for­ seen  served  in  the  Naval  Academy  at  inhabitants  of  .the  Balearics  were  have­ since  a  busy  port,  but  I've  never  been  eign.  I  like  the foreign  trips  much  plenty  and  Annapolis,  where  it  is  known  the  most  skillful  users  of  the sling  thanks  sorry  that  I  weht  to  sea,  and  I'm  better  than  these  little  coastwise  to  Union  among  the  midshipmen  as  the  as  a  weapon  of  war  in  ancient  pay  and  condi­ certainly  glad .that  I've  sajled  with  runs."  "god" of  2.5,  their  passing­mark.  times.  tions made a good  "It's  sure  great  to  have  a  hall  the  SIU."  4.  t  4"  Uving.  My  son  t  Si  like  this  one  in  New  York  when  Sailed  During  War  you're  on  the  beach  and  waiting  The  islands  called  the  Falkland  The  albatross,  with  a  wider  runs  the  farm  while I'm  away  on  the  ship although  I take  a  hand in  wingspread  than  any  other  living  While  the  war  was  on,  Babb  around  for a  ship or  efse  just  tak­ Islands by  the  British are  the  Mal­ ing  it  easy  for  a  while.  This  pro­ vinas  to  the  Argentinians,  who  bird,  often  so  gorges  itself  with  it. when  I'm  home.  sailed  ships  in  just  about  every  gram  of  putting  up  halls  like  this  have  disputed  fish,  mollusks  and  refuse floating  theater,  including  the  Mediterra­ in Baltimore and  in the  other ports  t,  i  t.  British  owner­ on  the  surface  that  it  is iinabie  to  ship  for  a  couple  fly. Members of  the largest species,  A1  Styron,  FOW:  I lyas  walking  nean,  Atlantic  and  Pacific.  Most  sure  is '•  good  idea  too.  Hien  all  of  centuries." The  the  wandering  albatross,  occasion­ along when a tugboat mate  stopped  of  his  wartime  trips  were  in  the  the  guys  will  have  a  wonderful  place  to  use  when  they're  on  the  Argentine  name  ally  attain  a  weight  of  20­25  me  and  asked  if  Mediterranean  area  where  the  U­ leach.  '  •  is  derived  from  pounds  and  a  wingspread  of  1'  I'd  been  to sea.  I  boats and torpedo  plants were hav­ My first  ship  was  an  SIU  ship,  St.  Malo,  the  feet from tip to tip.  Their feet are  hadn't,  but he of­ ing  a field  day  against  merchant  and  every  one  since  then  was  an  home  port  of  the  poorly  adapted  to  walking  and  ships  supplying  our  embattled  al­ fered  me  a  job.  SIU ship;  and  I ean't  think  of  any  original  French  they  are  almost  helpless­  on  After  four  years  lies.  reason why  I should  ever sail  any­ settlers.  The  smooth  surface.  The  albatross  is  of  tugboats  I  He  went  through  a  number  of  thing  but  an  SIU  ship.  The  way  Falklands  have  had  a  turbulent  noted  for its  graceful,  soaring  and  made  my  first  air raids in the  Mediterranean, and  the  working  conditions  and  wages  history,  alternating  between  the  seemingly  endless flights,  which  SIU  ship.  I  know  also  was  in  on  the  invasion  of  have  increased  since  1940  is great,  British,  French  and  Spanish flags.  are  accomplished  without any  visi­ what  it  means'  Southern  France  and  the  beach­ and  there's  sure  no  other  outfit  in  They  comprise  two  large  islands,  ble flapping of  wings.  They some­ now  to  work  SIU  head  at  Anzio.  world  that  can  come  close  to  plus  about  200  small  ones.  The  times fly  for  days  without  lighting  and  get  top  pay  "Anzio was  a  pretty rugged  place  the  the  SIU.  We've  got  the  best  outfit  loneliness  of  the  region  is  demon­ and  it  is  supposed  that  they  can  and  good  conditions  as  well  as  a  for  the  Army  guys  on  the  beach,"  going,  and  strated by  the density  of  the  popu­ even sleep  on the  wing.  I'm  sure  glad  to  be  in  choice  of  runs  to  all  parts  of  the  he  said,  "although  some  j of  the  air  it."  world,  wherever  you  may  want  to  go.  iThe Seafarers  "i;'v  .iff  • :  m  fi:  Frtdur, October 17,  ISSjt  SEAFARERS  LOG  ACROSS  Hope  for  ship­ 56.  Patron  of  ping  this  faU  sailors  KiU  a.  Large  barrel  57.  58.  Boy  8.  City  of  —  59.  Thin  board  (Waterman)  DOWN  li!.  Wrong  1.  Record:  13.  Past  Abbr.  16.  Brownish­red  2.  Girl's  name  horse  3.  Do  evU  4.  Make  happy  15.  Town  in  5.  It's  paid  for  Palestine  now  16.  Port  in  S  8.  The  —  Khan  Africa  7.  Warship fire­ 18.  •  Chinese  Pa­'  control  sta­ goda  tions  20.  Ship's  berth  between  piers  21.  —  BeU  (Tramp  Cargo  Car­ riers)  25.  Of  whitish  Color  28.  Girl's  name  29.  Fastened  with  hawsers  31.  Large  book  Through  32.  33.  River  in  .  Romania  35.  Nickname  for  Lewis  36.  Moocasins  38.  Jules  Verne  sub.  sMpper  38.  Direction  of  Sicily  from  Sardinia  40.  Frozen  rain  42.  A  nuriiber  44.  Placed  46.  "Termite"  in  47  48  a  union  47.  Rougher,  as  the  sea  54  ,  SO.  CloUiing  84.  Miss  Turner,  actress  88.  Common' verb  a.  SIU  hobbyist  9.  He finds  holes  in  laws  10.  Animal's  mouth  11.  —  BuUer  (Bloomfield)  17.  High  note  19.  SkiUs  21.  Natives  of  Murmansk  22.  Model  23.  Port  in  Spain  24.  Kingdom  on  Red  Sea  26.  Old  city  in  Syria  27.  Stairway  pott  30.  Objected  34.  A  few  37.  Wages  for  service  on  voyage  41.  Til^  43.  Borders  45.  Face  of  an  indicator  47.  Claims:  Abbr.  48.  —  Newhouser,  pitcher  49.  Period  of  time  51.  Part  of  house  52.  Wine  cup  53.  Decay  (Answer  on  Page  21)  if­  4i  4('  Erriest  C.  BelL  bosun:  I  was  a  stenographer when  I went  to Tam­ pa  in  1923  to get  a hank  job. While  waiting  for  the  job  I  decided  to  ship  as  OS  on  a  small  passenger  ship.  I  made  $25  a  month  and  • bought  my  own  soap, matches and  towels.  We've  come  a  long  way  in  the  SIU  since  then.  By  the  way,  I  never  did  get  to  work  in  a  bank  since  that first  trip.  TEN  YEARS  AG0  The  US  announced  that  its  forces had­moved into  the Aleutian  Islands  and  has  "occupied  posi­ tions  there"  .  .  .  Rome. reported  that an  Italian submarine  had sunk  an American  battleship of  the  Mis­ sissippi  Class  off  Africa  ... The  SIU  blasted  an  Alabama  Selective  Service  head  who  threatened  to  draft any  workers who  went out  on  strike  ... Fighting  became  even  more fierce  in  the  Stalingrad  area  as the German forces tried  to force  a  showdown fight.  One  of  them  was  the  tenth  vessel  sunk  b^  U­boats  in  the  St.  Law­ rence  liver.  4)  4.  t  The  United  Mine  Workers  with­ drew  from  the  CIO  at  the  urging  of  John L.  Lewis . . . The  Japanese  launched  heavy  counterattacks  oh  Guadalcanal.  During  the fighting,  we  lost  three  cruisers  and  sunk  two cruisers and  several destroyers  and  transports  .  .  .  The  SIU  inet  with Selective Service heads  to  try  to  work  out  a  special  classification  for  seamen  to  eliminate  many  of  4)  4^  4>  the  problems  they  faced  ... US  Congress  passed  and  President  planes  hit  Rabaul  and  Kiska  in  41  4i  t  Roosevelt  signed  the  anti­inflation  stepped­up  Pacific  operations.  bill  that  he  had  demanded.  The  4­  ti.  Gleason  Weaver,  fireman:  The  measure  gave  him  power  to. set  A  mass flight  of  115  US  planes  idea  always  appealed  to  me  and  ceilings on prices,  wages and  other  hammered  steel  and  locomotive  two  years  ago  1  things  affecting  the  cost  of  living  plants  in  Lille  .  .  .  President  shippeii  out  on  Wendell  Willkie  left  Russia,  Roosevelt  annopn(;ed  that  it  would  .  the Southern Dis­ visited  China  and  then returned  to  be necessary  td lower the  draft age  trict,  a  conv^ed  the  TlS  promising  the  people  a  frbm  21  to  18  .  .  .  The  US  an­ LST. My  last trip  'fuU  report" . . . The  SIU  crew  of  hpunced the  occupation of  the New  was  on  the  Mar­ a  Robin  Line  ship denounced  their  Hebrides  and  the  Fiji  Islands ...  ven  on  a  run  to  captain  for  failing  to  observe  The  Union told  the entire  crews of  Italy.  I  like  ship­ blackout  regulations  and  other  the  William  Johnson,  Alcoa  ping  as  much  as  safety  rules,  thus  putting  the  ship  Ranger,  Gov.  John  Lind  and  Ro­ I  thought  1  and  all  aboard  in  danger ; ;  . Tl»  SBrio'tiiet  they had  extra  overtime  ,  would and  intend  lowest  announced  number'of  mer­ or  bonus  money  coming  to  them,  j  to keep  at  it  as  long  as  I'm  physi­ chant  vessels  sunk  for  any  jseven­ .  .  .  A  trade  agreement  betweep: |  cally fit  to  keep  taking  jobs  on  day  period  since  Pearl Hai^r  was  the  US and  Brazil for  $127 nhllipiirJis:  ships.'.  jr..ol.ed  With  ojdy  ^  �V"}  ."J ' •   Fii^»peiiib^  Page Elerea  SEAFARERS  LOG  SEAFARERS ^ LCK»  Octobw  17,  1952  y*l.  XIV  No.  21  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  Tel.  STerling  8­4671.  PAUL  HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer  Editor,  HERnCRT  BRAND:  Managing  Editor,  KAY  DENISON;  Art  Editor,  BERNARD  SEAMAN;  Photo  Editor.  DANIEL  NILVA;  Staff  Writert,  HERMAN  ARTHUR.  IRWIN  SPIVACK.  ART  PERFATX,  ARTBUU  KUBHNEB;  Gulf  Area  Reporter,  BILL  MOODY.  IM  LEHER  'One Of  Ours!'  ^1  of  the  WEEK  And IV0W9  Scholarships  Announcement that  the SIU  will  award four  college  schol­ arships each  year  to Seafarers or  children  of  Seafarers is  an­ Greetings TQ SiU  other forward stride in the SlU's Welfare Plan program. Hav­ ing  provided  protection  for  ill  and  disabled  men,  and  the  On 14th Birthday  widows and  children of  those who  pass away, the SIU  is now  To  the  Editor:  ' T'TI  We,  the  crewmembers  .of  the  taking  positive  steps  to  assist  Seafarers  through  their  fam­ Del  Norte,  wish  to  take  this  op­ ilies.  The first  such step  was the institution  of  maternity benefits  portunity  to  express  our  sincere  tha.nk's  and  congratulations  to' the  which  have  proved  so  popular  with  the  membership.  Now  Seafarers  International  Union,  its  the welfare program is preparing for the  day when Seafarers'  membership  and  headquarters  children,  or  those Seafarers  themselves  who  can  profit  by  a  staff  on  the  observance  of  the  college  education,  will  vie  for  the  $6,000  four­year  college  Union's  14th  anniversary.  ­  scholarships.  ' The  SIU  is  a  wonderful  A  great many men  now sailing SIU  were compelled  by cir­ and  unique  part  cumstances to go to work early  in life.  No doubt in  our midst  of  our daily lives.  are many men who had  the ability and  desire to go  to college  Regardless of  the  but just couldn't pay the freight.  Seafarers who have children  circumstances, be  . in high  school now want to see  them get  the breaks that  their  it  pay,  welfare  fathers  never  had.  And  those  in  the  Union  who  are  young  benefits,  working  enough to starl college can also  take advantage of  the scholar­ conditions,  beefs  ship offer.  *  •   or  a  myriad  of  —^ese  scholarships  were  designed  to  provide  the  student  Jacks  other  important  things,  the Union  with  money for  his  basic  needs  as  well  as  for  tuition,  books  and fees.  They assure that  the winners wilj be able to attend  is always at  our side ready, willing  by  PAUL  HALL  school  in  decency  and  comfort,  without  living  from  hand  to  and  able  to  A^end  and  advance  our  interests.  We  are  thankful  for  mouth or  putting a heavy burden on  their families.  the_iact  that  the  SIU  has  grown  from strength  to  strength  with  the  I TP  ON  THE  EDGE  OF  NEW  new.  It's  been  the  basic  Commu­ paramount  interest  of  constantly  ^ York'a East River not far from  nist  program  from  the  start,  no  boosting the economic  status of  all  matter  what  kind  of  fancy  lan­ the  Brooklyn  docks  whei:e  Sea­ guage  they  wrap  their  ideas  in.  The  new  scholarship  program  comes  at  a  time  when  the  Seafarers.  Welfare  arid  Vacation  Plans  have  passed  the  $2  million  ­  The  SIU  is  also  a  model  for  farers  come  and  go  daily,  ^the  With  that  sort  of  opposition  mark in benefits paid out to Seafarers.  The great bulk of these  democratic  unions.  The  amend­ United  Nations has opened  another  from  the  inside,  you  can  see  why  ments,  which  were  ratified  re­ General  Assembly  meeting  in  its  the  UN  hasn't  been  able  to  do  aU  payments have been in the last six to eight  months.  cently,  the  constitution  a  brand  new  headquarters.  Some­ it  set out  to  do.  At  the same  time  The Welfare. Plan started in a modest  way on July 15, ia50,  charter  make  of  freedom  and  an  effec­ with  a  $7  a  week  hospital  benefit  and  a  $500  death  benefit  tive instrument for human freedom  times  it  appears  to  those  of  us  on  it's  pretty  obvious that we need this  kind  of  setup  more  than  ever  so  These have since been increased to $15 and $2,500  respectively  and progress. It is a record of  clear  the  outside  that  what  goes  on  at  as  to  keep  the  other  countries  as the fund reserves ^ew.  Additional  benefits in the foim of  commitments  and. a  measure  of  these  sessions  is  mostly  talk  that  meeting  and  working  together  for  maternity and  disability  pay were  added subsequently.  Now  strong  faith  in  the  ability  of  the  doesn't  get  us  anywhere.  But  sit­ the  benefit  of  all  of  them.  we  have  the  scholarship  fund  and  the latest  increase in  dis­ Union  to  meet  the  needs  of  our  ting  back  and  looking  at  the  sit­ times.  OOME  FEOPLE  WHO  STILL  ability pay.  '  uation  shows  that the  UN aetup is  ^  don't understand seafaring men,  Payments of  vacation  benefits, which  just got  underway in  Repeal  Taft­Hartley  February  of  this year,  have mushroomed  spectacularly  with  The  rising  productivity  of  more  solid  and  worthwhile  than  a  may  wonder  why  the  Union  has  over $1^^ millions paid out. Yet despite these heavy payments,  American  workers  is ­ the  key  to  lot of  people give  it credit for.  gone  in for  a  scholarship plan  that  the funds have accumulated a sizable surplus of  $2% millions,  unparalleled  industrial  progress.  This  General  Assembly  that's  will' send  a  number  of  Seafarers  thanks to direct  Union operation  which holds costs  down  to a  The  good  Incomes,  which  the  SIU  meeting  now  is  made  up  of  dele­ or  their  children  to  college  every  minimum.  With  a surplus  of  this  size,  and  with  the  Union  has  won ' through  its  militant  gates  from  60  different  countries.  year.  No  doubt  there  are  quite  • '  winning  additional  contributions from  shipowners. Seafarers  stand,  for  our  membership,  con­ Each  one  of  them  has a  little  dif­ stitute  the secret  to  our  great  and  ferent  outlook  and  their  people  few  men  among  us  who  hayen't  can look  forward to  even more  benefits in  the future.  growing  consumers'  markets.  much  in .the way  of  education.  The  SIU  has  gone  on  record  to  back  home  have  different  prob­ in  practically  all  eases  it  was  advocate  the  repeal  of  the  Taft­ lems  to  face, some  of  them  pretty  through no fault of  their o\vn. They  Hartley  Act.  This  measure  has  tough ones  too.  Wlien you think of  had  to  forget  about  school  and  go  "With election  day fast approaching, it's time to remind Sea­ proven  to  be  inadequate,  unsound  it,  it's  quite  an  accomplishment  farers to vote on November 4.  Unfortunately many  men will  and  unfair  to  labor  and  has  in­ that all these  people are  willing to  out and  scratch for  a living  if  they  be unable  to do so because they will  be at  sea, and in  many  terfered  with  the  arbitration  get  together  and  talk  things  over  wanted  to  keep  on  eating.  states the  absentee ballot laws make it very difficult  to vote.  methods  of  our  collective  bargain­ according to the  rules.  A  great  many  Seafarers  who  ing system,  This coming  year, the  ­The  fact  that  these  people  can  were  forced  by  ciixumstances  to  Despite  all  that, we  think  more  Seafarers  will  be  voting  SIU  miist  exert  its  fullest  energy  get  together  the  way  they  do,  is  give  up school  and go  to work  now  this year  than ever  before.  For one  thing,  many  more Sea­ repeal  of  Taft­Hartley  so  that  proof  in  a  way  that  it's  possible  have  their  own  homes  and  fam­ farers now  have permanent  homes and families than  in  pre­ for  this  law  can  no  longer  hamstring  for  the  world  to  get  along  and  ilies,  thanks to  the gains  that  they  vious years, and  those who arf  at home will go to the polling  labor organizations.  settle  any  disputes  that  may  arise  have  won  in  their  Union.  They  booths.  Then there will  be many who will/vote  by absentee  Under  the  unexcelled  guidance  in  a  peaceful  manner.  want  lo  see  their  children  get  the  ballot, judging from the requests the Union has received about  of  our  elected  SIU  officials,  we  What's  more, in  the General  As­ breaks  that  they  never  had  when  the  balloting  procedure.  Seafarers  have  obviously  become  shall  constantb^  strive  to  bring  to  sembly,  just as  in any other demo­ they were  youngsters.  And that in­ vote­conscious  through  their  Union,  and  realize  the  impor­ the  membership  better  working  cratic  organization,  the  majority  cludes  being  able  to go  to  college  conditions  and  more  of  the  ma­ rule  goes.  This  session  of  the As­ if  the  boy  or  girl  has  the  stuff  to  tance of  participating in the national elections as well.  terial  benefits  of  life  to  the  work­ sembly  can  expect  to  see  some  make  the grade.  X  $1  •  ing people. We  have  to go  forward  countries coming  out  for  a  change  Since going to  college is a  pretty  ever more this coming year  to  make  in the  Government of  Morocco and  expensive  proposition,  our  Union  the SIU stronger with a  lasting and  Tunis,  and  other  countries  oppos­ is seeing  to it  that  the scholarship  An expose  of  excessive profiteering  in  auto insurance  rates  honorable  future.  change.  But  what  the ma­ winners will  have enough  dough  to  has  been  written  by  Sidney  Margolius,  author  of  the  con­ For , a 14­year­pld  outfit, the SIU  ing that  jority decides  is what  will count  in  take care  of  all  their necessary  ex­ sumer's  column  which  appears  re^larly in  the  LOG.  His  has made  tremendous strides,  until  the long  run.  penses.  And  if  there  are  any  Sea­ article, which  was printed in  a national magazine, points out  it  is  now  the  leading  force  in  the  It's  just  too  bad  that  Joe  Stalin  farers  who  are  young  enough  and  •   • TH  that the staggering increases in car­insiirance costs are wholly  maritime  industry.  and  his boys  decided  long ago  that  ambitious  enough  to  go  back  to  unjustified.  "  ,  Incidentally,  in  this  letter  ,of  the  UN  would  run  the  way  they  the  school  books,  they're  welcome  .  Half  of  the insurance  business'  take,  Margolius says,  goes  greetings,  I  speak  for  the  entire  wanted  it  or  they  just  wouldn't  to  try for  one  of  the awards.  for  profits,  "administrative  expenses,"  and  agents'  commis­ crew  and  the  delegates,  Lawrencei  play  baU.  But  then  they  never  In  running  this scholarship  pro­ sions.  Trie other  half  covers damage claims.  When the costs  E.  Wessels  of  the  engine  depart­ cared  much for majority  rule. Just  gram  the  Union  is  taking  every  ­'3  ment,  Stanley  j,  Barras  of  wait­ this last week they  wound up  a ses­ possible step to  make sure that  the  of  the damage claims  go up, the  rates are  jacked  up to cover  ers  messmen's  department,  sion  in  Moscow,  with Stalin  telling  awards  go  to  the  very  best  can­ both  the  increased  costs  and  to  keep  up  the  50­50  arrange­ deck and  delegate  Benjamin  L.  Jas­ his  Communist  henchmen from  40  didates, The winners  will be chosen  ment, so  that  higher  costs  mean  greater  dollar  profits.  The  ratt,  galley  delegate  Harold  E.  countries  that  he  would  help  them  by  a  board  of  professors from five  working giiy again ^gets hit in the neck.  Crane,  and  topsjde Relegate John  out  in  their  program  of  wrecking  different  colleges,  so  that  every  In  pointing  out'this  condition,  Margolius  is  rendering  a  P.  Zimmer.  .  the ­  democratic  .governments  all  candidate  is  assured a square shake  C. $.  "Tex"  Jacks ,.  over  tlie  >vorld.  and selection strictly  on  his or her  thejest, off  This  kind ^f  tarn  Isn't  any  Ship's  delegate  '  own  meritSi  a conditipn  thaf s long overdue for legislative renied^^^  As I See It  $2 HI illion In Benefit«  Vote November 4  Cai* Insnranee  Rates  �0$^'.  • ;,' FrMay. Ootdber IT. IWt  ,7 J,.  • * V'­­r" '  Pare tUrlMa  SEAFARERS  LOG  :  V­ ;^J  w  Eddie Mooney, manager  of  the Port  O' Call  and  Seven Seas Room,  opens the show  while orches­ tra leader  Hal Graham  stands by  with  band.  Seafarer  Keith  Forster  is  en^ossed  in  conver­ sation  with  girl  friend  during  a  break  in  the  entertainment  program.  Singing star  Bob Eberly  "sends 'em" as  he  goes  through  an  extensive  reper­ toire of  popular song numbers.  \  ,  R. J. Blomgren, carp.,  and  Charles Wason, MM,  chat  at  a  table.  Wason  brought  his  family  in  the next night for 25th anniversary  party.  Singer  Carol  Blaine  relaxes  at  table  with  Earl  McCaskey,  DM,  who  is  from  her  home  town.  Jack  Fitzgerald,  FWT  (left),  completes  trio.  Vic Harding, AB; John Herrold, FWT, and How­ ard Hamlin, AB, bat the breeze with singing star.  Bob Eberly  (right), while enjoying some  beer.  _The  SUP  is  represented  also,  with  Nick  Lom­ ~bardo,  AB,  and  Jack  Toale,  OS,  enjoying  the  company  of  two  pretty  young  ladies. .  ..'i V i.5  On  the  distaff  side,  youthful  Carol  Blaine provided  plenty of  eye appeal in  addition  to singing  talent.  • • • 'vies  •   •  "" 1  d  While  the  dining  room  crew  gets  busy  setting  up,  other  workers  assemble  the  portable stage  and  hook  up  the mikes.  Although  The  Port  O'  Call's  Seven  Sees Room opened  with a flourish before  an . audience  that  included  many  digni­ taries, ' the  nightclub  has  now  settled  down  to  the  job  of  supplying  entertain­ ment,  dancing,  food  and  drink  to  Sea­ farers  the  way  they  want  it.  While  the  public  has  been  welcome  from  the  start,  the  Seven  Seas  Room  was  designed  to  come  OS  close  to  the  seaman's  ideal  as  possible.  •   Seafarer Wong Kong Ching  mOps  up the  U ^  tUe floor. Behind  him  they're rolling  out  ^  the red  carpeting used at  night,  John Hummel covers  the formica­topped  cafeteria  tables  with  fr^h  linen  taWe­ cloths.  Silver arid  napkins follow.  . "  Consequently it combines glitter, com­ fort  and  quality  with  an  air  of  easy  in­ formality,  at  moderate  prices.  Unlike  other  top  night  spots  around  town,  there's no need  for boiled shirts,  or  even  jackets and ties.  Yet the  filet mignon and  champagne is there for  those who wont it.  The  entertainment  package  compares  favorably  with  the  best  anywhere.  Food  and drink is  the  finest  quality obtainable  and  is  served  in  expert  style  by  experi­ enced  Seafqrer­woiters.  Here's q  place  then,  where  Seafarers can  relax  with the  wholehearted  assurance  that  they  are  in  friendly  surroundin  full dollar's  worth.  The  dance floor  is  a  popular  spot  as  the  btmd  plays on.  Seafarer Frank Andrews, AB  (right),  tries out his Style with  a partner.  Steel Seafarer crewmembers "Ski" Pugaczewski,  DM; X^u  Cachman,  DM;  and  Bill  Bosley,  AB;  take in the  night club  while ashore.  Bobby 'Ramsen's exuberant  knockdown  and  drag­out  comic  routines  had  the  laughs coming  fast  and  furious.  ...  s  ­  s\  I  "V  V  liilplfi  ..Jiiiiiiil  '^1  Between  shows,  Tom  Maulding  pro­ vided  intermission  music  and  song,  in­ cluding requests from the floor.  ' 1 a  �• • ­v.  Pace Fonrteeii  SEAfdRERS  LOG  • • /" K,  17.1^  THE  LABOR  HOUND­UP  gfe'­ eWl,  i'.'.­'V­t­, ­ m.:  |\; • '  li; ir­;"­'  • • *  i"' ?'• '"'  •  ^  • 1^  r..  The Cuban  government has announced  that  it is  now planning legis­ One  of  the big  revolutions in maritime  took  place  when  oil replaced  lation  to  finance  the  construction  of  vessels  to  forjn  the  beginning  of  coal as  the principal  fuel for ocean­going  ships.  There  are still  a  few  what  it  hopes  will  be  a  large  Cuban  merchant  marine,  sailing  under  coal­burning relics left around  but oil  is king,  even  though coal is usu­ the  Cuban  flag  .  .  .  Eleven  nations  met  at  Kobe  to  conduct  the  first  ally cheaper.  The advantages of  oil are  obvious—no ash, easier  storage  International  Harbor Conference.  The  US was  one  of  the  participating  nations which discussed  ways of  improving harbor^facilities,  and speed­ and handling,  greater heat  produced  per pound and less manpower  re­ ing  up  the  handling  of  cargo  and  vessels  .  .  .  The  Coast  Guard  dis­ quired for  handling and  feeding, furnaces.  patched  a  cutter  to  take  a  seriously  ill  fisherman  off  a  fishing  vessel  Some  5,000  .members  of  locals  Bunker  oil  used  on  ships  consists  of  what  is  left  over  from  crude  off  Pollock  Rip  Lightship off  Cape Cod.  of  the  AFL  Bartenders,  Waiters­ oil after the gasoline, kerosine,  and  lubricating  oils have  been distilled  ^  4  di  4  Md  Waitresses,  Se^ce  Workers,  out of  it.  Regulations on marine fuel oil  specify that  it should  not have  A  brand  new ^ghtship, the  WAL­613,  took  her station  at  Ambrose,  .guarding  the  approach  to  New  York  harbor.  The  former  Ambrtfse  and  Cooks  and  Kitchen  Help,  won  a flash point  below 150 degrees  Fahrenheit.  This is  the  point  at  which  '  Lightship  has  been reassigned to  a  New  England'station  . Some  11  an  across­the­board  pijr  hike  of  the fuel oil gives off  vapors that wili  ignite.  Obviously if  the flash point  luxury  liners  have  been  taken  off  their regular  Atlantic  runs  to  serve  five  percent from  the  23  hotels  in  were  lower  there  is  the  danger  the  oil  might  ignite  in. storage  tanks  temporarily  in  the special  cruise s*vice.  The  liners are  the Maasdam,  the  nation's  capital,  retroactive  to  Nieuw  Amsterdam,  Andrea  Doria,  Atlantic.  Ryndam,  Caronia,  Maure­ Sept.  21  when  the old  contract .ex­ in  hdt  weather.  tania.  Empress  of  Scotland,  Oslofjord,  Britannic  and  Constitution.  pired.  Rate  of  Flow  4  4  4^  All  will  offer  Caribbean,  Mediterranean  or  South  American  cruises  Another  important  characteristic  of  fuel  oil  is  its  viscosity,  which  The  General  Electric  Confer­ out  of  New  York.  means the rate at which the  oil flows.  As the oil  is heated the  viscosity  ence  Board  of  the  CIO  Interna­ t  4.  4.  decreases and  it flows faster.  In  burning fuel  oil  for marine  piuposes,  tional  Union of  Electrical  Workers  Waterborne  commerce  on  the  Mississippi  Rivei  hit  a  new  high  in  1951,  when 72,474,247  tons of  cargo  were  hauled  up or  down  the 1,819­ has  voted  to  continue  negotiations  the  viscosity  has  to  be  reduced  to  a  certain  point  and  the  oil  placed  mile  river.  Barges  carried  46,948,044  tons  of  the  total,  and  vessels  in  with GE under  the Federal  Media­ under  pressure  so  that  the  atomizer  can  break  the  oil  up  into  a  mist  foreign  or  coastwise  trade  carried  25,526,203  tons,  according  to  the  tion  Service,  but  has  also  empow­ American  Waterways  Operators,  Inc.  .  .  .  The  Norwegian  and  Turkish  ered  the  negotiating  committee  to  and  spray  it  into  the  furnace.  By  forming  this  mist  the air  can  mix  Navies  received  five  medium  landing  craft  from  the  "US  which  had  set  a strike  date  whenever  it feels  thoroughly  with  the  oil  and assure  good  combustion.  been  converted  to  minelayers  under  the  Mutual  Defense  Agreement  that such action is necessary.  Some  The oil is stored in tanks located ip the ship's  dhuble bottoms beneath  60  GE  plants,  employing  71,000  cargo holds,  or in  wing tanks  on  the side of  the ship.  Filling lines  for  Pact.  lUE  members  are  affected  by the  4  4'  i  filling the tanks  lead to topside.  As in  tanker oil  tanks,  it  is  important  The  luxury  liners  United  States and  America  will~carry  5,300  Army  negotiations.  •   to  keep  the  tanks from  overflowing  and  keep 'flame  screens on tops of  dependents  as passengers  during  the next  five  months,  according  to i  4  4  4  the  vent  pipes  leading  from  the  tank.  contract  signed  by  the  Government  and  the  company.  The  Govern­ Armour  &  Co.  has  averted  a  ment  will  pick  up  the  tab  for  the  passage,  totalling  over  $1  million  strike  at  12  of  its  packing  plants  Each  storage  tank  has  heating coils  along  its  bottom  through  which  . . .  Hie  28,000­ton  tanker  Patricia,  the  largest  tanker  built  in  Japan  by  agreeing  to  an  extension  of  its  hot  steam  is forced^  This  lowers  the  oil's  viscosity  so  that  it  can  be  since  the  war, was  launched  in Kawasa.  She will  sail under  the  Pana­ contract  with  the  AFL  Meat  Cut­ pumped  by  the fuel  pumps.  Since  the flash point  of  the  oil  is around  manian  flag  . . .  The  last  of  the  three  huge  concrete  sections  of  the  ters  while  the  negotiations  for  a  150  degrees,  the  tanks  must  be  kept  below  that  temperature.  Other­ substructure  of  Pier ,57 in New York  was  towed  into place.  new  contract  are  being  held.  The  wise  there  is danger  that  the  vapors  will  ignite.  The  tanks  also have  4  4*  old  contract  had  expired  August  fire­smothering lines on  top through which  carbon dioxide or  live steam  The Port  of  Philadelphia set a new record when  it handled 74,008,757  11,  and  the  5,000  union  members  can  be passed  for controlling  a  blaze.  tons  of  watdtbome  commerce  during  1951.  This  was  an  increase  of  had' set  a  walkout  deadline  when  Bemove  Water  From  Oil  4,^28,232 tons  over  1950.  The report  placed Philadelphia  as the second  the  company  agreed  to  extend  the  From  the storage  tanks  the  oil  is pumped  into the settling  tanks by  port  in  the  nation,  with  New  York  leading  .  .  .  The  new  Japanese  contract.  the transfer pump.  These tanks permit any  water that might have come  freighter Mukoharu  Maru  is scheduled to arrive  in  New  York  to begin  4  4  4  Its  service  between  the  East  Coast  and  the  Far  East  .  .  .  The  USS  The  CIO  United  Rubber  Work­ in  with  the  oil  to  settle to  the  bottom,  whether  fresh  water  that  was  Aggressive,  a  minesweeper,  was  the  first  of  its  kind  to  be  launched.  ers has  won  its first  contract  with  pumped  aboard  with  it  or sea  water  that  passed  through  via  leaks  in  It  was  built  almost  entirely of  laminated  wood,  small  pieces  glued and  the  Canadian  Firestone  Tire  and  the  ship's  bottom.  Obviously  if  there  is any  considerable  amount  of  pressed together.  It is the  largest vessel  that  this  type of  construction  Rubber  Co.  in  Hamilton,  Ontario,  water in the  oil,  it  is liable  to  put  out  the  burner fires.  The  water  in  has  been  used on.  after  a  17­week  strike  by  its 1,300  the  bottom of  the  settling  tanks  is  pumped  out  through  a  low  suction  '4  4­  4"  members.  The  new contract  gives  valve while oil is taken through a high suction system.  Like the storage  A  Coast  Guard  cutter  was  rushed  from  New  Orleans  to  the  aid  of  the  workers  an^ 8­cent  pay  hike,  tanks,  Bie  settling  tanks  have Yheir  own  heating  coils,  vent  pipe  and  three fishing  schooners  sunk  on  a  reef  off  the  Mexican  Coast.  AH  flat $50  retroactive  payments, pen­ smothering  system.  '  x  three  crews managed  to get  aboard one  of  the schooners,  but reported  sion  and  disability  plans,  and  lib­ The  oil  passing  through  the  suction  valves  is  then  strained  by  the  that  the  vessel  was  being  battered  by  heavy  winds  and  seas  The  eralized. holiday  pay  schedules.  duplex  suction  staainers,  which  as  the  name  implies  are  wire  mesh  Pennsylvania. Railroad has  anholinced  plans  to  build  up  a  39' million  strainers that  remove  dirt from  the  oil.  Thd strainers  have  to  be  re­ 4  4  4  general  cargo pier in  Baltimore «.. New York  City is making  a survey  moved  and  cleaned  regularly  with  spares  substituted  so  that  they  do  to  be  used  in  drawing  plans  for  rebuilding  Pier  9  in  Brooklyn  which  Two  hours  before  more  than  not get clogged up and block  the oil flow.  After being strained the fuel  3,000 AFL  Boilermakers in  7  west­ oil^servicie  pumps  discharge  the oil  under  the  desired  pressure  to the  was  destroyed  by  fire.  em states  and  Alaska  were  set  to  fuel oil heaters and burnerr. Usually this pressure is between 100 to 250  4  ^4^  A  "sea­loving"  German  shipowner,  the  daily  press  reported,  "is  walk  put,  the  employers agreed to  pounds  per square  inch.  seeing  his  dream  of  reviving  the  windjammer  age  being  doomed."  a  . IS­eent­an­hour  pay  increase  .Heating System  The  "sea­loving"  shipowner,  Heinz  Schliewen,  bought  sevieral  sailing  and  averted  the  strike.  Some  360  vessels.  He  |idped  to  have  the  German  Government  assume  their  companies  were  involved.  The oil heat^ then heat  the oil to  the temperature  at which  it will  atomize (break  up into niist) best.  The heater will contain coils through  operating costs as  "training ships,"  and  still carry  cargo for his  profit.  4  4  4  So  far  he  has  been  carrying  cargo  to  South  America  on  the  vessels  us  Marine,  pilots  in  Seoul,  which  the oil  passes  while live  steam  around  the coils  heats it,  or the  manned  by  "cadets"  who get  $2.50  per  month  for spendmoney.  "Sail­ Korea,  have  formed  a  "Railcut­ steam  will be  inside the  oil and  the  oil  outside  it, depending  upon the  ­ing  vessels  could  bo  profitable,"  the  sea­lover  said,"  if . they  get  the  ters'  Union."  The  "Wolfraider"  design. of the  heatCT.  right  cargoes  and  trips;"  pilots  wear  white  railroad  caps  From the  heater the oil flows through  the duplex discharge  strainers,  and  carry  union  cards  entitling  which  use  a finer  inesh  than  the  suction strainers.  By  this time  the  4.  t  X  Royal  Air Force  and British' Naval  units were  assigned to the search  them  to "work  on" any  railroad  in  oil  has  been  thinned  but  by  heating  and  will  pass  through fine  mesh  for'survivors of  the British  trawler Norman  which sank  off  Greenland.  North  Korea,  Their  commanding  that remove those ^mailer particles that were  not trapped by  the coarse  Only one man  was picked  up. 20  are missings  .  officer  said,  "We're  probably  the  mesl^ of  the siictibn  strainer.  These  strainers,  too, have  to be  cleaned  only  union  in  the  world  ­  that  regularly and  changed.  The  oil  then flows into the burners  where  it  is  • s ­  4  "  4"  t  The deadline for  a report  from the  Department  of  Commerce on the  favors  continual  strikes.  Our  sprayed  into  the furnace  and  burned,  heating  the  water  in  the  boilers  cost  of  ending tax  benefits for  Government­subsidized  ships  has  been  strikes  are  bombing  runs on  Com­ into live' steam,  which in  turn drives  the ship's  engines.  extended  to  November  L  President  Truman  has asked  for  the  report  munist  rail  lines."  Other  parts  of  the  oil  system  include  a  meter,  which  registers  the  .to  show  the  complete  effect  of  eliminating  all  tax  benefits  on  such  amoimt  of  oil flow  to  the  burners,  an  air  chamber  to  keep  pressure  4  4  4  ships, and  also asked  to be  shown how  much  of  a  dire^ct  subsidy  to the  A  one­week  strike  in  St.  Loufs,  steady,  a  thermometer  to.  keep  record  of  the  temperature  of  the  oil  shipowners  would  be  required  to  offset  the  money  they  would  lose  Mo.,  won  pay  raises  of  9  to  VlVz  after it  has  been  heated,  a  master  valve  on  the  line  to. the  boiler that  through  the  elimination  of  the  tax  benefits.  He  also  asked  that  the  cents  an  hour,  retroactive  to. June  can  cut  off  the flow  to  all  burners,  burner  valves  in  the  branch  line  report show  any other way that  the industry could "increase  its operat­.  16, for 900 members of AFL  unions  to each burner  to cut off  oil flow when a burner  is shut off, and a recir­ ing efficiency."  at the  electrical  appliitnce  plant  of  culating valve.  The  latter is  used  when  the  burning  system  is turned  .  4  4>  4"  Knapp­Monarch  Co.  Unions  In­ on after being  cold.  It permits  the cold  oil  to  return  to the  intake  of  The  American  liner  Independence  docked  in  New  York  %ith  941  volved  were  Machinists,  Electrical  the seiyice pump  so as to be  pumped  into the heaters again.  passengers,  just  one  more  than  it  had  when  it  left  Italy.  The  extra  Workers,  Building  Service  Em­ In  the  next  issue  we'll  take  up  the  process  by  which  the  oil  is  passenger was a baby girl  that was  bom aboard the  liner in  mid­oceanu  ployees and Metal  Polishers; •   atomized, as  well as  how the  burners are maintained.  Burly  ii>"  lift:­.­ l'\  '  .i  ' .f• .• • •••   .  Like A Fi»h Out OtyFut^  Bif  Bermurd  Seumum  �Frldan Oetolwr 17. IMt  New Standard  Tanker  Pact  Won By  Union  (Continued  from  page  2)  ing  SIU  tankers, and  will make  for  a  more  easily­understood  agree­ tment,  and  eliminate  any  confusion  that might  exist over  overtime reg­ ulations.  Vacation,  Welfare  Gains  The  boost  in  Vacation  Plan  con­ tributions  by  tanker  companies,  matching  that  given  by  dry  cargo  shipowners,  is  further  assurance  that  Seafarers  vacation  payments  will go  up in the  coming  year. Sim­ ilar  increases  in  payments  to  the  Welfare  Plan  are  already  being re­ flected  in  the  added  benefits  for  disabled  men,  and  in  the  scholar­ ship  program  announced  in  this  is­ sue  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  With the  wording of  both freight  ind  tanker  contracts  completed,  the  Union  committee  is  now  meet­ ing  with  the  specialized  companies  such  as  Seatrain  and  Construction  Aggregates,  sandboat  operators,  to  take  up  their  special  agreements.  Handling  the  negotiations  for  the  Union  is  a  four­man  committee  consisting  of  SIU  Secretary­Treas­ urer  Paul  Hall;  Joe  Algina  for the  deck  department;  Bob  Matthews,  engine  department;  .and  Claude  Fisher,  steward  department.  US Shipyards  Finish Seven  New  Vessels  Seven  new. US  ships  went  into  service  last  month,  96  is  the» number  of  vessels  under  construction  or  on  order  as  of  Oc­ tober  1.  Only  one  new  order  yas  received  last  month  to  balance  off  the  seven  delivered.  Tankships  make  up  the  bulk  of  ships  in  the  yards  now,  account­ ing  for  51  ships  of  thc^otal.  The  remainder,  as  of  the first  of  the  month,  included  thb  35  Mariner­ class  ships  for  the  Maritime  Ad­ ministration,  the first  of  which,  the  Keystone  Mariner  (Waterman),  was  crewed  up  by  Seafarers  earlier  this  week. ­,  Almost  two  million  in  dead­ weight  tonnage  is  under  construc­ tion now.  Sixteen of  the ships have  already  been  launched  and  28  more  are  on  the  ways.  The  ships  delivered  in  Septem­ ber  included  a  Navy  transport,  a  28,000­ton  tanker,  four  ore  boats  and  a  passenger­railway  ferry.  The  lone new  order last month  was  for  16,000­deadweight­ton  self­ unloading  ore  carrier  for  opera­ tion  on  the  Great  Lakes.  M,  IOC  Views From Savannah  •  :  Pace  Fifteea  SEAFARE  i •   SIU  Scholarship  Program  Set  Up  nearest  their  home  or  where ver is  (Continued  from  page  3)  farer, must  have  been  in  the  upper  convenient  for Them.  Applicants  one­third"of  his or  her  high  school  for  1953  scholarships  will  take  the  graduating  class.  Other  require­ tests  on  January  10,  or  March  14,  ments  are  that  the  Seafarer  or  1953.  The  latest date  for filing  for  Seafarer­father  of  the  applicant,  the  tests  will  be  December  20  for  must  have  a  minimum  of  three  the first  exam  and  February  21  for  years'  actual  sea  time  on  vessels  the  second.  "  The applicant will be notified well  operated  by  SlU­cosptracted  com­ in advance  when and  where he  will  panies.  Another  provision  of  the  scho­ take  the  exam.  Those  applicants  larship  agreement  covers  sons  and  who are  in their senior year  at high  daughters  of  Seafarers  who  have  school  are  eligible  to  t:;ke  the  test.  T4ie test  papers of  applicants will  passed  away,  but  who  were  cov­ ered  by  the  Welfare  Plan  at  the  be  forwarded  to  the  Educational  time  of  their  death,  and  met  the  Testing  Service  and  are  graded  by  three­year  employment  qualifica­ that  organization.' After  the  papers  tion.  Seafarers  who  apply  for  the  have  been  marked  they  will  be  scholarships  themselves  must  be  turned  over  to  a  committee  of five  professors,  each  one  from  a  differ­ under  35  years of  age.  ent  university,  along  with  the  gen­ Submit  School  Record  eral  information  on  all  of  the  ap­ The  way  to  apply  for  a  scholar­ plicants.  This committee  will  name  ship  is  as  follows:  The  candidate  the  winners  of  the  awards.  In  no  makes  application  directly  to  tha  instance  will  the  committee  mem­ Administrator  of  the  Seafarers  bers  know  any  of  the  applicants  Welfare  Fund  at  11  Broadway,  personally.  New  York  City.  He  or  she  must  The  results  of  these  college  en­ submit an  official  transcript  of  the  trance  tests,  together  with  the  high  school  grades,  plus  three  let­ candidates'  past  school  records,  ters  of  reference  attesting  to  the  and  other accomplishments  will  be  candidate's  cjiaracter,  qualities  of  the  basis  for  selecting  the  four  leadership  and  extra­curricular  ac­ winners.  All  of  the  grades  and  rat­ tivity.  One  letter  must  come  from  ings  except  those  of  the  winners  the  high  school  principal  together  will  be  kept  confidential.  with  the  transcript.  The  other  two  Fund  Pays  Costs  letters  must  come  from  reputable  The  scholarship  winners  are  free  citizens  in  the  candidate's  home  to attend  any school  of  their choice  town.  In  addition, of  course,  the  candi­ that  is an  approved  four  year  col­ date  must  submit  proof  of  the  lege  offering  the  standard  degrees..  necessary  sea  time  requirements,  Once  they  are  enrolled  in  the  either  of  himself,  or  of  the  parent  school  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  will  pay  all  tuition,  and  other  fees  Ready  to  cut  in  emergency  generator  on  the  Southwind' (South  of  the  candidate.  in  advance.  The rest  of  the  money  Atlantic)  are  Tommy  Burke,  2nd  electrician,  and  John  S.  Bragg,  Standard  College  Tests  will  be  paid  to  the  student  as  a  chief  electrician.  Below,  Burt  Williams,  cook  and  baker,  looks  The  next  step  is  for  those  appli­ monthly  allowance.  Those  receiv­ over  selection  of  SIU  literature  in  Savannah  hall.  cants  who  qualify  to  take  the  Col­ ing  the  scholarships  have  to  main­ lege  Entrance  Examination  Board  tain  a  "B"  average.  tests.  These  tests  are  standard  ad­ Any  other information  about  the  mission tests  for all  colleges in  the  workings of  the plan  can  be  gotten  United  States.  They  are  given  up  by  writing  to the  Administrator  of  to five  times  a  year  in  hundreds  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Fund.  of  cities  in  every  state  of  the  US,  in  addition  to  US  overseas  posses­ sions  and  foreign  coimtries  like  ion's  vastly  increased  services  to  Argentina,  Brazil,  Canada,  Cuba,  (Continued  from  page  3)  agent  and  joint  patrolman  in  the  the  membership.  Philippine  Islands  and  others.  ports of  Norfolk, Tampa,  Savannah  The  operation  of  the  Union's  In  the  event  that  the  nearest  Seafarers  who  applied  for  and  Galveston;  an  agent  and  four  Vacation  and  Welfare  Plans,  the  place  where  the  test is  being given  new  membership  books  in  patrolmen  in  New  Orleans  and  in  establishment  and  operation  of  is more  than 75  miles from  the  ap­ New  York  but  are  now  sailing  subsidiary  corporations  like  the  plicant's  home,  special  aiTange­ Mobile.  from  outports  don't  have  to  Sea  Chest  and  the  Port  O'Call,  The  six  man  rank  and file  cre­ which  will  be  extended  eventually  ments will  be made  to give  the ex­ come  to  this  city  to  get  their  dentials  committee  is  now  at  work  to  all  major  ports,  all  calls  for  am  in  some  nearby  high  school  or  new  books.  checking  on  the  nominations  to  more  supervisory  manpower.  Con­ college  so  that  the  applicant  will  If  the  men  Involved  will  see  that  all  candidates  meet  the  struction  of  a  new  Union  hall  in  n«t  have  to  travel  great  distances  write  tq  headquarters  and  tell  minimum  qualifications  of  two  Baltimore,  now  getting  underway,  to  take  the  test.  the  Union  which  port  they  are'  years'  membership  in  the  Union,  as  well  as  halls  planned  for  other  The  Administrator  of  the  Sea­ sailing  out  of,  the  Union  will  farers  Welfare  Plan  will  make  ar­ US  citizenship,  and  three  or  more  outports  also  requires  additional  rangements for  fonvard  the  book  in  care  of  the  qualified  appli­ actual  years' sea  time, four  months  men.  the  port  agent.  cants  to  take  the  tests  at  a  place  in  the  current  year.  Increased  Union  Services  The  record  number  of  nmnina­ tions  reflects  the  fact  thot  Sea­ farers  this  year  will  vote  on  more  elective  officers  than  ever  before  in  the  Union's  history.  Additional  posts  are  being  established  in  vir­ tually every  port  so as  to  meet  the  need  for  men  to  handle  tnte  Un­ Record Number Of Candidates  Nominated For  49  A&G Posts  I'  J  J 1  • • 'iJ  1  .i  il  Get New Books  Through Agents  M.  "3^  Off The Board in The Norfolk Hall  Japanese Shipping Booms  Equipped  with  many  newly­built  vessels,  the  Japanese  merchant marine  has made  a  very strong  comeback  since the  first  Japanese  ship  arrived  in  New  York  in  1951.  Although'the  Japanese  had^  lost  nine  million  tons  of  ship­ or  better.  The  great  bulk  of  the  ping  dui­ing  the war,  many  of  ships  that  will  enter  the  iservice  in  the  major  companies  have  rebuilt  the  near  future  are  also  in  this  their fleets  to  pre­war  levels.  The  category.  war  losses  have  led  to  a  complete,  Two  of  the  largest  pre­war  Jap­ modernizing  job  on  the  Japanese  anese  shipping  companies,  the  Mitsui  Line  and  the  KokusabLine  fleet.  At  this  stage  eight  Japanese  are  operating  19  ships  on  a  once  shipping  companies  ai­e  operating  in two  w.eeks sailing  schedule. Two.  38  vessels  between  New  York  and  companies  are  maintaining  similar  the  Far  East  alone.  Another  18  schedules.  After  fhe  Japanese:  ships  will  be  added  to  the  run  by  peace  treaty  was  signed  in  April,  four,  additional  companies  made  next  summer.  ­Of  the  ships  now  in  service  23  arrangements , to  participate  in the  ­•   n  :• >  Seafarers  ready  to  throw  in  for  jobs  in  the. Nor folk  hall  wait  for  Joe  Lupton,  dispatcher,  to  call^  the  jobs.  They  are;  (left  to  right) Johnny  Hpdges,  stewafd;  Roswell  Sanderlin, AB;  Bill  Kuhl, FOWj'  . .  ^  "orter.  A.  Ifewman.. steward,  •   V.#,.  �ttMW SfaclMa  HMiir. Oetotor 17. IMI  SEAFAMSRS  L0C  Scrapis Can Be Costly, He Warns  jj  t­  ­v  "  This is the type of  communication I dislike  writing.  However, Tm obliged to do so.  It  to do  with a brother Seafarer  who was seriously  injured  by  another  man  over  some  lilly unQecessary  argument.  That  "hot  toeks"  are  eoaatantiy  raining  on  the  earth?  Our  planet  I ref^ here to Louis  Lopez,  Thru  Atlantic  Waters  Porthole  our crew messman  aboard the  is  bombarded daily  with thousands  meteors  that  would  destroy  all  Winter  Hill,  who  was  taken  of  life if  it were not  for  the fact that  don,  Connecticut.  However,  some  of  the settlers had  grand ideas  and  swiped  the  name  without  any,  change.  4^  4)  4^  off in Norfolk  Harbor by  the Coast  That  twins are bora on the  aver*  Guard  with  a  wound  which  r^  they  bum  up  because  of  the  tre­ suited  in  permanent  paralysis  in  mendous  friction  created  when  age  of  once  in  every  86  births  in  his right leg, according to  the news  they  enter  the  earth's  atmosphere  the  United States,  but  that triplets  I  received  from  Commander  Jllli  at  high  speed.  A  few  large  mete­ come  only  once  in  about  10,008  ors  have­ landed  on  earth  and  the  births?  Just  to  show  that  the  law  of  the  USCG  in  Lake  Charles.  crater of a huge one was  discovered  of  averages doesn't  alwaiys  work  in  Fpr  obvious  reasons,  I  refrain  in  northern  Quebec  recently.  the  short  run,  the  SIU  Welfare  from  mentioning  the  specific  per­ sons  involved  other  than  myself,  That  a  candidate  for  President  Plan  has  paid  out  over  200  ma*  while  the  investigation  is  in  prog­ of  the  United  States  once  won  a  ternity  benefits  and  is still  looking  forward  to  its first  set  of  twins.  ress.  majority  of  the  popular  vote  but  When  they  do  arrive,  it  will  mean  It  was  my  unpleasant  task  to  lost  the.election?  In  1876, Samuel  double  benefits,  $200  and  a  $25  And  Louis  at  11:30  PM  September  J.  Tilden,  Democratic  candidate  bond  for  each  baby..  22  outside  my  foc'sle  with  a  nasty  for  President  got  4,285,992  vdtes  t  4)  t  gash  behind  his right  ear.  to  only  4,033,768  for  his  Republi­ That  the  Yellow  River  in  China  After  helping  Louis  as  much  as  can opponent,  Rutherford B. Hayes.  has  changed  its  course  completely  possible  and  notifying  the  mate,  Hayes  won  the election  because  he  eight  times in  the last  2,200 years?  we  carried  him  to  the  ship's  hos­ was given 185 votes in the  electoraT  The  river flows  in  a  shallow  bed  Putting  in  their  claim  for  fame  as  one  of  the  best  SIU  crews  pital where Captain Bridgeo tended  afloat , today  is  this  gang  from  the  Atlantic  Waters  (Mar  Trade).  his wounds.  He was  put ashore  the  college to  184 for Tilden. The elec­ through  a flat  sandy  plain.  Over  tion  was  decided  by  22  disputed  the  years  it  builds  up  silt  in  the  Looks  like a  ^ne  bunch,  but sorry  we have  no names.  following morning.  This  happened  electoral  votes  from  South  Caro­ existing  river  bed  which  makes  it  after  leaving  Petty's  Island  for  lina,  Louisiana,  Florida  and  Ore­ higher  than  the  surrounding  ter­ Lake  Charles.  r  gon.  A  15  man  committee  of  Con­ ritory. Then it overflows and makes  The statement Louis made­to me,  gressmen  and  Supreme  Court  a  new  channel.  On occasion  the  together  with  my  own  have  been  judges,  consisting  of  eight  Repub­ mouth of  the river has shifted  sev­ recorded  by  the  Coast  Guard  and  licans  and  seven  Democrats,  gave  eral  hundred  miles  from  north  to  company  officials.  The  Union  port  the  22  votes  and  the  election  to  south  and  back  again.  agent  in  Lake  Charles,  Leroy  Hayes.  t  4"  4"  Clarke  will  have  this  report.  t  t  t  That  yoU  can  get  copies  of  the  With  the final  curtain  drawn  on  the 1952  baseball  season,  Think  Before Yon  Act  That  Moscow  is in  Idaho,  Berlin  SEAFARERS  LOG  in  virtually  sports history  will again  record the champions.  I'm only  sad  to say  that  my  team  didn't  fare so well.  The Pirates  got  so  Through  the  LOG,  I  now  want  in  New  Hampshire,  London  in  evevy major port  in the world? Not  to appeal to my fellow Union broth­ Ohio,  Paris in Texas,  Rome in New  only  are  three  copies  airmailed  to  far  behind  that if  they  hurry  think about  this unfortunate  York  and  Cairo  in  lUinois?  Many  every SIU ship,  but copies are sent  •   they may be able to play their  these  new  medical  discoveries,  but  ers to  incident.  I know  this type  of  thing  of  the  famous  cities  and  places  of  to seamen's  clubs, hotels, and other  last  game  on  Thanksgiving  just the  other day my dmggist  sold  happens  only  very  rarely  in  our  the  old  world  were  duplicated  in  recreation spots in all  ports so  that  Day.  me a  tube of  Vitamin K  toothpaste.  Union,  but  it  does  happen,  all  be­ the 'States,  usually  with  the  word  Seafarers  can  always find  a  copy  This  past  season  during  my  For me  it's doing  nothing,  but  you  cause  of  some  foolish  misunder­ hew" before  them  like  New  Lon­ of  the  LOG  wherever  they go.  beach time,  I managed to  catch the  ought  to  see  my  toothbrush  grow.  standing of  which this is so''typical.  team  in­  action.  Action—^there's  But what really  is growing  these  Such  incidents  can.happen  even  more  action  in  a  Fitzpatrick  trav­ days  are  the  Seafarers'  families.  among  the  best  ship  crews  as  on  elogue.  Sometimes  we'd  win  only  One  of  my  pals  has  been  married  the  Winter Hill.  I have  yet to find  three  games  a  10  years  and  has  eight  kids  with  a  finer and  more  considerate  crew  week  unless  you  two  years  off  for good  behavior,  I  with  the  exception  of  a  few  per­ want to count  the  guess.  Another  I  Jmow  has  been  formers  whom  I'm  sure,  the  Union  moral  victories.  married 15  years and has no  kids—  will  weed  out.  The  person  or  per­ That's  when  we  strict  mother­in­law.  One  of  my  sons  guilty  of  this  crime  will  be  As a  thrill­packed season neared  its close,  our  SIU Chicks,  were  rained  out.  buddies  just  got  his  $200  and  a  found  and  punished."  But  what  1  My; team has been  bond.  His  father's  name  is  John,  and every  other good  Seafarer  dis­ all­girl  baseball team  from  Jackson  Heights, LI, did  it  again  in 'the  cellar  so  his  name  is  John,  and  the  latest  like  is  tha(  it  reflects  back  on  all  by beating  out the Astoria  Hawks—a boys' team—at  the Aces  —  long  they're  be­ addition  is  to  be  called  John.  Oh  of  us.  And  remember  that  in  the  Field by a score of  9—6.  ing  picketed  by  well,  I  guess  you  can  always  use  course  of  an  Investigation  of  this  Again the pitching of  Marcy  by  shortstop  Judy  Howard,  but  the  gasmen.  Dur­ another  John  around  the  house.  kind, men  who are totally innocent,  Boucakis  was  outstanding.  In  others also contributed.,The eighth  Campbell  the front five innings  she displayed  inning  found  the Chicks  producing  ing  the  final  few  can't help  but  get  their  names  in­ near­perfect  Woman's  Fault  Too  control  by  allowing  a  single  by  Sandy  Tierno,  a  walk  weeks, they  got so far down, under  volved.  With  so  much  domestic  happi­ only  one  hit  on a  bunt  and a  walk  for  Howard  and  a  two­bagger  by  that  the  players  came  to  the game  ness  in  some  homes,  it's  just  too  So,  let's  not  allow  arguments  to  and  by  striking  out  13 of  the  boys.  McWilliams,  who  scored  when  the  on  kangaroos.  bad  there  must  be  discord  in  get started between ourselves which  She  was  given  good  relief  in  the  ball  got  past  the  Hawks'  center­ Back With Frances  others.  Sometime  ago,  a  woman  might  lead  to  injury  or  death.  sixth  by  Rita  McWilliams,  captain  fielder.  Finally,  Mr.  Rickey  gave  me  a  brought  the  to our  ship  Think about  it men,  then ^ct!  Beaten by  Falcons  of  the, team  and  daughter  of  Sea­ chance.  He  offered  me  a  crack  at  claiming  her law down  husband  was  a  de­ This  is  the  first  ship  where  I  farer  Richard  McWilliams.  The week  before this victory,  the  the  "hot  comer."  That  was  some  serter.  All  you  had  to  do  was  have had  the  privilege  to  be  elect­ The Chicks  are sponsored by  the  Chicks  suffered  defeat at the hands  hot  comer!  He  had  me  filling  take one  look at  her and  you co^d  ed  ship's  delegate.  Thanks  to  the  crew  of  the  Puerto  Rico  on  which  of  the Corona  Falcons by  a tally  of  mustard  jars  all  aftemoon.  Later  see  the  guy  was  no  deserter.  He  wonderful  crew  who  have  made  McWilliams  sails  as  BR.  Ranging  10­8.  The  opposing  team  jumped  I got a chance for a workout  in the  was  a  refugee!  A  woman  like  her  the job easy for me, I have  learned  in age from  12 to  17, the  girls have  off  to  an  early  two­run  lead  in the  outfield.  Boy, was  that lawnmower  could  wind  up  with  her picture  on  a  lot.  I hope  I never  run  into  an­ played  neighborhood  boys'  squads  first and  picked up four more  runs  heavy!  the  Waterman  house  flag.  other  situation  like  this  wdiere  I  this entire  season.  With these distractions, there was  in the  fourth.  McWilliams relieved  In  closing,  I  just  want  to  thank  may  have  to  bear  witness  against  The  Chicks'  action  started  from  Boucakis  in this  inning  without  al­ only one thing to do.  So, here I  am  Waterman  for the  very  nice  birth­ a  brother.  the  very  beginning of  the first inn­ back  with  the  Bull Line's  Frances.  day  a  single  additional  run  al­ "'We  hope  you  live  Yours for  a  good  clean  Union  as  ing  when five  runs  came  across on  lowing  I am here  through  the  courtesy  of  to be greeting,  though  there  were  two  runners  on  100—but  right away!"  the  Seafarers  are.  one  walk,  some  mighty fine  base­ and  dne  out.  Boucakis  came  back  money.  I also  won  a cocoanut  tree  "Red"  Campbell  Theodore  J. Gradjelich  running  by  McWilliams,  a fielder's  in the sixth and  stayed till the  end.  la the lottery and  I must  look after  choice  and  a  hit  to  leftfield  by  She was responsible  for all  10 Fal­ my crop among other t^gs.  Marie  Angotta.  Three  of  the  con runs ahd six  walks. She  fanned  As  usual,  we  manage  to  get  a  Hawks' runs  were  scored on  errors  10.  good crew  on  these  ships,  Just  re­ cently, however, we  lost one  of  our  Seafarers  riding ships  into  the  port  of  New  York  have  a  chance  wipers, a  displaced person.  I  think  Antinoifs Boys­Go In For  Romance  he  came  from  Mars.  As  a  matter  to save  a  lot of  that  payoff  dough  when  they i^e a service offered  of  fact,  when  he  left  I  saw  some  by  Union  representatives  coming  aboard  with  samples  of ^ work  liiii  flying  saucers  in  his  sea­bag.  One  and  dress gear  from  the  SlU­operated  Sea  Chest  at headquarters.  of  our  present  crewmen  is  on  a  Those  who  haven't  yet  heard  of  this new  service or had  the op­ very serious diet. So far, he's given  portunity  to take  advantage  of  it are  advised that the  men lugging  up toothpicks and  napkins. He  told  those  bulging sample  cases  to  your ship  are  members  of  the  SIU,­ me  he  was  taking  pills  to  reduce,  acting in  behalf  of  the SlU­owned  and operated Sea  Chest.  •  •   ttlls  are  okay—but  a  bushel  a  Operation  of  the  Sea  Chest  in  headquarteta  has  been  so  well­ day?  received  by  the  branch  membership, that  special  efforts  are  being  Oh  well,  if  it  isn't  one  ailment.  made  to offer men  coming  into  the­port the  same  chance to  get at  It's another.  Just think,  a hundred  well­nnade,  bottom­priced  gear  if  they  can't  get  to  the  beach  to  years  ago,  we  had  some  200  dis­ • ases. Today,  we have  500.  That's  come  into  the  store  and  see  what's what.  Stock  carried varies  from  A  to Z, including work  clothes as  well  iwogress!  Scientists  are  even  Studying  the  germs  in  a  kiss.  It  as  the .latest  styles  in  men's  dresswear  and  accessories.  Suits,  • o happens  (they  say)  that  a  kiss  shoes,  shirts  and  furnishings  of  all  types,  in  addition  to  luggage  and  miscellaneous  items  not  found  in  comparable  haberdasheries,  contains  bacillus  subtillus,  strep­ foeocci  and  staphylococci  (At  this  particularly  at  these  prices,  can  be  had  within hours  by  ojrdering  from  the  samples  carried  by  the  SIU  representative  yriio  comes  point  in  the  narrative,  the  type­ writer  blew  up).  It's  baff  eno'.jh  aboard the  ship.  for  a  guy  to  get  caught  with  lip­ At  the present  time, the  service  is still on an  experimental  ba^is,  In  picture at  left,  H.  Restucher  (right),  oiler  on  the  Antinous,  ad­ • Usk on  his  collar,  but  how  could  in  order  to gauge  the  demand  for  it  in  New  York  and  elsewhere.  mires  a  cute  damsel  at  the  Panama  City Yieach.  Also  taking  in  lie  ever  explain  bacillus  subtillus  Eventually,  it  is  expected  a  similar  service  will  be  operated  out  sights  is Tony,  AB, a  shipmate^  In other  photo,  Leon  Allen, stew­ ea  his  moustache?  of  stores to  be  set'up in major  outports.  •  .  /  •  ­ ard,  embraces his  new  wife,  the  former  Margie  Barros  of  Phila­ Ifaybe  I'm  a  supker  for  all  of  ..dglphigi.  '  i  Campbell Chews Fat Again  On  Games, Kisses, Babies  SllJ Girls* Baseball Clnb  Defeats Boy$* Team, 0­6  li  K ;  P.i'  Low­Prieed Gear For ,Sh^s  • :'*  ,• • '  ps  �:  ^  ri  SlU Crew flailed  For Rescue Job  The seamanship and skill of  SIU men  has been  demonstrated in many  ways and  at  va­ rious times aboard almost  every type of  vessel down  through the history  of  our  Union.  But  when  Stephen  Miskow  went  overboard  frorii the Transatlantic (Pacific Waterways) on Sep­ tember 13,  just 16  hours shortc­ Bv SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  ut  our  destination,  Tuscany,  ' WARNING:  Seafarers who  pick  up LcMas  outside  of  the  US will  be  Italy, the rescue operation was  unable  to  bring  them  in  unless  they  remove  the  tradenames  "Leica"  completed  in  less  than  half­an­ and "Leitz" from  the  camera.  E.  Leitz  of  NY  lost  authorization  from  hour,  which  even  for  the  clear,  the  German  company  allowing  buyers  of  L^icas  abroad  to  bring  them  beautifid  weather  and  the  calm  home.  This  is  in  retaliation  for  not  permitting  the  German  company  waters,  can  be  considered  some­ to bid' on E.  Leitz,  Inc., of. NY  when  it was  sold  by the  Alien ­Property  thing  of  a  record.  Office.  At the same  time,  E.  Leitz of  Wetzlar, Germany,  refuses to sell  That  morning,  I  was  sitting  on  to the buyer  of  E. Leitz of^NY,  Dunhill Int.  Inc.  How this  will end  up  deck  amidships  facing  "back  aft"  Is anyone's guess.  on  the  starboard  $  ^  side,  catching  up  A new  addition  to  the miniature  camera  family has  been  announced  on  reading  back­ by an  importing firm that is distributing agent for  the Canon,  a  35 mm  issues  of  the  camera.  The  present  edition  is No.  4,  although  very  few  of  the  early  LOG.  All  of  models ever  reached these shores from  Japan.  sudden,  I  heard  The  Canon  takes  standard  35  mm  cart^dges.  Its  die­cast  aluminum  a  loud  splash  in  body  construc^tlon  is  a  frank  copy  of  the  Leica  as  well  as  its  shutter  the  water.  At  mechanism, film  transport,  loading  technique  and  lens  mount.  The  first, I thought  it  lenses and some accessories are designed  to be Interchangeable with  the  was  garbage,  but  Leica.  The differences are in the flash mechanism and  view finder.  Lifeboat Is  lowered from Transatlantic  to rescue Stephen  Miskow  it  was  unusual  Bcibus  off  Italy.  At right,  the boat  is  hoisted up to deck,  and Miskow  Range, View Combined  for  anyone  to  with  blanket  around him,­is helped  out.  In the  Canon, the  range and  view finder we combined  and  three de­ use  that  side.  I was about  to take  grees  of  magnification  are  provided.  With  each  change  in the'magni­ a  second  look  when  out  came  Ar­ for  quick  action  and  real  seaman­ the .boat  and  are  especially  com­ • M  i:#  fication of  the  range finder  there  is  a  change  in  the  viewflnder field.  nold  Relbus  yelling,  "man  over­ ship in the  rescue, this  morning of  mended:  John  B.  Tenney,  chief  The fields  of  view  correspond  to  three  lenses  available,  50.  100  and  board."  Then  I quickly  passed the  Stephen  Miskow,  who­  was* over­ mate;  Chester  Skakun,  Orlando  135  mm.  Since  the field  of  view  is adjustable,  no  separate finders  word  to  everyone.  Under  the  ex­ board.  Gonsalves  and  Arnold  Reibus,  citement  I think  1 did  a good  Job  are necessary  for these  three focal  length lenses.  ­ ..  ABs;  C.  Makris  and  W.  Chipkow­ "This  man  went  over  the  side  because  in  less  than  two  minutes,  Standard equipment with  the Canon 4 is the 50 mm fl. 8 Serenar lens.  ski,  OS; George  McCartney,  wiper;  The diaphragm has click stops, focuses down to 3^ feet and is in a non­ everybody  was  doing  something.  at  1059  hoiu­s,  and  four  minutes  and  Ramon  Ehcarnacion,  FWT."  later,  at  1103  the  ship's  boat  was  The chief  engineer passed  t he word  eoUapsible mount.  An earlier lens at f  1.9 . was in  a collapsible  mount.  launched  and  away  from  the  side.  FinaUy we made Piombino,  Italy,  To  go  with  the  camera,  the  manufacturer  has developed  a  whole  bat­ on  topside.  At  1125  the  boat  was  alongside  with everyone  aboard and  eager to  tery  of  lenses—three  wide angle  types and  thiVe  telephotos.  An ultra  Professienal  Job  with  the rescued  man  and  at  1130  go ashore and with the whole  thing  wide angle 28  mm  f  3.5  covers an  angle  of  75  degrees.  A  wide angle  of^this  speed  is unusual.  The  28  mm  for  the  Leica  was  f  6.3,  about  The  captain  ordered  a  full  stop  the  ship  was  on  course  and  full  almost  forgotten  by  everyone  but  four times slower.  Steinheil  made one  at f  4.5 and  Leitz  was embar­ and  l&eboat  No.  3  with  eight  men  ahead.  The  total  rescue  time  was  me.  For,  it  is the first time  that  I  ever  saw  a  man. going  over  like  rassed.  The  other  two  wide  angle  lenses  are  both  35  mm  in  focal  went out  to bring the  man back.  In  less than  30 minutes.  • 'Congratulations  to  this  crew  garbage,  and  I hope  it  will  be the  the meantime, someone had thrown  length and have speeds of  1*3.2 and 1 2.8.  out a life ring.  Miskow had to do a  for a real  display of  skill and  cour­ last  time.  Hlgh­Grade  Woikmandiip  Luis  A.  Ramirez  lot of swimming to catch bold of 'it.  age.  The  following  men  manned  The telei>hoto  lenses are an 85 mm 4 2 and 100 mm f  4 and a 135  mm  The lifeboat had to be rowed about  £ 4.  According  to the  experts who  examined  the Serenar  lens for the  a  mile for  lack  of  a  motor.  On the  Canon  workmanship  and finish  is comparable  to any  other high  grade  return trip, the  boys didn't have  to  optical  equipment  on  the  market.  row  all  of  the  way.  The  Canon  is  synchronized  for­ flash  bulbs  but  not  for  electronic  For,  the  deck  flash.  However,  the  system  is so  designed  that a  good repairman  can  engineer  had  In  true  SIU  tradition.  Seafarers  aboard  Waterman's  88  easily  adapt  the  camera  to use  electronic flash as  well  as flash  bulbs.  warmed  up  the  On the  left side  of  the camera  is a  solidly attached  bracket onto  which  winches in a  hur­ Madaket  recently  contributed  a  grand  total  of  $280  out  of  the flashgun clips.  The  bracket  contains electrical  contacts,  so  in  the  ry.  This  proved  their  own  pockets to  help along  a  group  of  Korean  scholar­ process  of  putting  on the gun  the  circuit  is completed  and  the gun  is  to  be  of  great  ship  passengers  who  lacked­t  reedy for use.  ,  ^  "  help  and  saved  enough  money  for  clothing  were  in need  of  clothing  and  each  The importers have  faith in  the Canon  sinee a five  year free service  labor  and  time  and living expenses  at Ameri­ had  an  average  of  about  $20  in  guarantee goes  with the  camera.  The  price here  with standard  lens  is  in  bringing  the  cash.  can  colleges.  $295—­PX  in Japan,  $105.  whole  rescuing  At  a  shipboard  The  crew  backed  up  Freeland's  • • V­ I  party  aboard.  A  Ramirez  meeting  last  suggestion  to  give  the  students  somewhat  c o m­ month  on  the  America's  warm  welcome  thou­ plicated  system  of  attaching  lines  Madaket,  T.  E.  LOG­A­RHYTHMi  sands  of  miles  before  arrival  by  to  the  lifeboat  hoists  from  the  Free land,  the  taking up a collection  to help them  winches,  running  over  the hatches  ship's  delegate,  buy  clothing,  particularly  shoes.  up to the  ship deck, was used; Only  started  the  ball  Freeland  passed  around  the  kitty  professional  seamen  could  master  rolling  by  point­ to  which  every  SIU  man  aboard  By  M.  Dvnier  such  a  system.  The  whole  opera­ ing  out  that  the  gave  willingly  and  generously.  tion was  carried out'very  skillfully  Korean  students  Deck  delegate Jack  L.  Gridley, en­ and  quickly.  Everyone  but  I  par­ had  frightfully  gine  delegate  E. Ward and  stew­ Freeland  And  novo,  you  too. are  under  her  ticipated.  I  kept  busy  trying  to  little  money  to  J  have  a rival,  it's  plain  to  see.  wards  delegate  George  D.  Smith  spell.  take  some  pictures  despite  the  get  along  under  America's  high  helped  in  the drive.  .  No  common  woman,  tho  is  she.  Hut  many  a man  she's  stolen away.  What  can  I  do  but  wish  you  well?  handicap  of  the  sun  being  in  my  cost  of  living.  The  scholarships  After receiving  the  gift, the  Ko­ Those  far­off  places  you're  longing  way.  We  all  tried  our  best.  provided  for  tuition,  transporta­ reans  thanked  the  crew  for  their  With  her  calling  both  by  night  to  see.  tion,  and  about  $19  a  month  for  generosity  and  gestiffe  at  interna­ Captain  Halls  Crew  and  day.  Are  calling  you  across  the  sea.  room  and  board.  The  students  tional  good  will.  The  entire  crew  was  praised  Her  name,  you  ask, well  don't  you  So  when  you're  through  roaming,  very  highly for  its succes^ul  work  know?  and  a  rest  you  earn.  by 'Captain  H.  Osborne,  master  of  Heir  name  is  "The  Sea,"  at  her  You'll find  me  here  waiting  for  the ship,  in the following  notice:  beckoning  they  go.  your  return.  "The crew  is hereby commended  There's  something  about  her  men  •   can't  resist.  (1)  Can  a  bomber which  requires  a  7,500  foot  runway  land  on  a  And  try  as  they  may,  and  shake  Watching The Birdie On Del  Santos  parade  ground  which  measures  400  rods  long  by  300  rods  wide?  (A  their fists.  rod equal* 16  feet.)  And swear  no more  again to  roam.  (2)  A gherkin  is a  small  edition of  which one  of  the following  farm  She calls, but  once, and  they leave  products  (cucumber),  (tomato),  (olive),  (apple)?  home.  ,  (3)  You be  the  Judge.  Should a  man's  alimony to  his first  wife  be  reduced  because  It  does  not  leave  him  enough  to  support  his  second  wife?  (4>  How  can  the  numbers  one  through  nine  be  set up  to fit  the  square  so  that  they  add  up  to  the  same  amount  in  aU  directions  —  up  and  down,  diagonally and  across?  tinder  the  rules  of  the  Va­ (5)  "These  are  times  that  try  men's  souls"  is  a  ­cation Plan as set forth by the  t welldinown  statement  by  (Abraham  ­Lincoln^  trmttees,  a  Seafarer  must  ap­ Thomas  Paine),  (Franklin  D.  Roosevelt),  (Thomas  Jefferson)?  ply  within  one  year  of  the  payoff  date  of  his  oldest  dis­ (6)  If  Y  la  alw^ two­thirds  of  X,  and  Y  is 6  when  X  is  9^  what  charge  in  iO]^er  to  collect  his  is X  when  Y  is 7?  full  vacation  benefits.  H  he  (7)  Blubber  should, make  one  think  indireictly  of  which  Biblical'  presents  any  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"best  ball  club  three  home  runs  and  a  few  other  ever,'.'  Cochrane,  Gehringer  and  hits in four ball  games.  Brooklyn's  Schoolboy  Rowe.  They  say  that  Hodges  went  sour  too,  suffering  was  a  great  one  too,  but  we  don't  through  seven  hitless  games,  be­ remember  that  far  back.  cause there  was  nobody  to take  his  In  previous  years  the  National  place.  League  opposition  usually  folded  In  t^e  final  game,  Stengel  wore  Seafarers  on  the  Fairisle  are  proud  of  the  fact  that  these  eight  by  the  third  game.  This  one  was  out  his  three  starting  pitchers,  so  men  stretch out to  a total  of  49  feet, seven  inches,  and  thus claim  different,  with  Brooklyn  having  he  reached  into  the  bullpen  for  that they  have tallest  crew on  Far  East run.  Left to  right are:  Jim  the  advantage  almost  down  to  the  Bpb  Kuzava.  Bob  had  been  get­ Shaefer,  oiler,  6'2;  W.  Terry  Paris,  AB,  6'0;  Cal  WUson,  bosun,  final  day.  The  Yankees  had  to  ting secretary's spread  from sitting  6'4;  John Hillman,  DM,  6'^2V^:  Chuck  Hill,  DM, 6'2;  Billy Edelman,  come from  behind to  take  this one  on  the  bullpen  bench  for  the  last  month  of  the  season.  Yet  he  DM,  6'3^i;  Danny  Wolf,  OS,  6*1,•  and  Hank  MoUer,  dk.  eng.,  6'4.  but  take  it  they  did.  walked  in­  and  stifled  a  Dodger  Ersklne a  Surprise  rally in  the seventh, finishing them  As  far as  the  predictions  go,  the  off  after  that  without  raising  a  series  ran  to form.  Brooklyn's  de­ sweat.  Beef  on  Umpiring  In the  language of  the older  vintage of  "Barnacled Bills," I am  what is often referred  to as  fense  outclassed  New  York,  but  New  York's  pitching had  the  edge.  If  you're  looking  for  a  beef  on  >  "Johnny  Come Lately,"  yet nof  so  lately that  I  fail  to  note  the  difference  between  the  The  big  surprise  of  the  series  was  the  series  you  could  pick  one  with  beneflts not  enjoyed by  the Seafarer  of  yesteryear and  those enjoyed  by  the  same marmera|.g„,  ^  the  umpires  for  a  couple  of  bum  he  graduated  inio  a  full­fledged  calls.  One  of  them  was  clearly  of  today.  to start  an  educational  fund  in  the  pitcher.  Back  in 1945  when  the  War  they  want  us."  shown  up  in  a  news  photograph.  Since  that  eventful  day,  it  has  child's  behalf.  There  are  lots  of  strong­armed  It's  been  suggested  that  one  way  Shipping  Administration  ap­ pealed  to  any  been  my  good  fortune  to  know  In  turning  back  the  pages  o<i young  pitchers  (Brooklyn "has  its  to  assure  accurate  decisions  would  man  who  could  first­hand  of  the  long  but  fast  time  to  that  autumn  day  in  1945  share  of  them)  who ^ill look  good  be  to  set  up  a  master  panel  con­ and  would  go  to  strides  toward  better  shipboard  when  George  and  I  were  piloted  when  they're  on  top,  but  will  fold  trolling  movie  cameras  aimed  at  sea,  I  started  conditions,  and  of  course,  the  to  the  portals  of  the  SIU,  and  in  when  the  going  gets  tough.  But  all  four  bases.  In  that  way  a  pro­ sailing.  Now, be­ pocket­felt  beneflts  the  SIU  mem­ reviewing  the  tremendous  gains  Erskine survived a five run Yankee  tested  decision  could  be  appealed  ing  a  rebel  from  bership  has  enjoyed.  Incidentally,  made by  this, the youngest  of mari­ inning  to  retire  19  in  a  row  to  the  photographic  evidence,  with  'way down  South,  these  benefits  let  me  know  that  tiipe  unions,  I  can  now  better  through  the  eleventh.  It's  safe  to  the'umpire­in­chief  given  the . op­ (Gadsden,  Ala.)  while  away  sailing the  briny  deep,  understand  the  knowing  smile  on  put  the  much  abused  label  of  a  tion  of  accepting  or  rejecting  ihe  my  home  port  my  family  back  home  is  being  re­ the  face  of  our  then  "brother­to­ "pro"  on  him  now.  Erskine's^per­ photograph  version./  was  Mobile,  Ala.  membered,  but  well,  by  an  alert  be" as  he  spoke  so  proudly  of  the  formance  really  made  the  diffeiv  The  only  catch  to  this  system  Together  with  and  proficient  negotiating  com­ SIU.  ence  between  a  more  or  less  rou­ would  be  the  three  to  five  minute  Cothran  Charles 1V.  Cothran  tine  Yankee  series  victory  and  a  wait for  a photo to be printed.  George  W.  May,  mittee,  directed  by  our  Secretary­ a  good  old  buddy,  I  went  down  Treasurer  Paul  Hall.  Knows  Insurance  to WSA  in Mobile.  We were finally  One  of  these  benefits  which  I­ processed  and  back  out  in  Bien­ ville  Square  pondering  what  next  especially  have  in  mind  is  the  death  benefit.  Having  once  been  This letter comes from  the Gulf  of  May­hee­co.  T haven't  written for  some  time as  I went  to  do.  I  don't  recall  how  It  happened,  an  Insurance  salesman,  I'm  quite  home  for  a  vacation  after  paying  off  the Robin  Kirk  on July  14 in  Baltimore.  but  we  picked  up  a  third  party,  familiar  vidth  approximate  rates  Along about  Labor  Day,  after two  months of  mowing  the grass,began  to feel  the  strain  or else he  picked us up and  readily  per  $1,000  for  the  different  age  of  too  much  vacation  as  the  proffered  his  services.  "Through  categories.  At  my  age,  which  is  which  union are  you  fellows  going  47,  there  isn't  an  insurance  com­ travellers'  checks  were  run­ Greenpoint  before  sailing  for  finish  loading.  It  was  my  first  pany  in  the  country  which  can,  ning  short'too.  So  I  packed  Philly.  It  turned  out  to  be  a  real  time  in  this  company­controlled  to  ship?"  he  asked.  neighborhood.  The  na­ port  and,  for  my  part,  the  spar­ George  and  I  didn't  know  our  for an annual premium .of $80, give  my gear and  returned to  Brooklyn.  hospitable  tives  are  friendly  and  the  theatres  rows  can  have  it  back.  ABC's  on maritime  unions and  we  a  $15  weekly  disability  compensa­ After  registering  at  the  Hall,  I  show  American  movies.  There are  Tomorrow  we  Should  be  in  Cris­ spent  a  few  days  roaming  around  didn't  think  it  mattered  particu­ tion  for  an  indefinite  period  and  larly  which union  t<iok  us in.  Now  then  at  death  give  the  family  a  the  zoos,  Staten  Island,.  Hoboken,  several  other  good  American  cus­ tobal.  We  will­tie  up  for  bunkers  at  this  point,  the  Old  Saltie  en­ $2,500  cash  benefit,  to  say  nothing  the  Village,  9th  Avenue  and  other  toms  practiced there,  but  I haven't  and  repairs  on  the  Pacific  side.  space to  detail them.  Philadelphia  But  with only $4  left from  the  Bal­ lightened  us  'an  ocean  or  two.  of  the  $200  maternity  benefit.  picturesque  spots.  was  pretty  nice,  too,  although  we  timore  draw,  I  don't  expect  too  One  afternoon,  I  dropped  into  After  he  was  through,  he  popped,  Then  too,  there  is  the  $25  bond  "What'll  you  have?."  presented  to  Junior  upon  his  a  nice  little  bar  and  grill  for  a  had to spend  a Sunday there, which  good  a  time.  Know  anybody  who  refreshing  bottle  is  a  fate  worse  than  death.  wants  to  take  a  slightly  used  t3q)e­ Then  we  both  chimed  simul­ earthly  debut,  which  psycholog­ of  Mel  Alien's  We  then  went  through  the  re­ writer for security?  Yours for  big­ taneously,  "We;il  take  the  SIU,  if  ically  creates  a  parental  incentive  favorite  libation.  opened  Delaware  ­ Chesapeake  ger  and  better  fun.  SUmlliff  The  barmaid's  Canal  to  Sparrows  Point,  Md.,  to  stare  and  a  few  remarks  im­ pressed  me' that  I looked  terrible..  I'd  had  too  much  vacation.  The  LOG  opens  this  column  as  an  exchange  for  stewards,  cooks,  Back to  Work  bakers and  others who'd  like to share  favored  food  recipes, little­knovm  Biff  Next  morning,  cooking  and  baking  hints, dishes  with  a  national  flavor  and  the  like,  1  went  to  the  Hall  early,  deter­ •  suitable  for  shipboardT and/or  home  use. Here's  the  recipe  of  Steward  mined  to  throw  in for  every  mess­ Abram Coldsmit  fqr "Stuffed  Pork  Chops."  man  job  that  came  on  the  board.  Now  that  merchant  vessels  have  pork  chops  about  one  inch  thick,  On  the  1 PM  call,  I  got  the  Mary­ mar.  She  was  berthed  in  Green­ decent  refrigeration  facilities,  a  u§ing loin  chops  with  the rib. Slice  point.  Marty  Breithoff  and  much  greater variety  of  menus are  a  pocket  in  the  meaty  part  of  the  "Blackie"  Coluccl  gave  me  de­ open  to  Seafarers.  Steward  Abram  chop  horizontally,  as  if  you  were  going  to  slice  it  in  half,  and  cut  tailed  instructions  on  how  to  get  there.  I remembered  previous ex­ Goldsmit,  who  started  sailing  in  right  up  to  the  bone.  periences  with  detailed  directions.  1910  when  there  was  little  in  the  Make  a  bread  crumb  Messing  ­ij gBEPTHe  So  I  hailed  a  cab.  I  wbund  up  way  of  chill  boxes  in  which  to  as  if  you  were  going to  stuff  fowl.  VISIMr /NlftjaMEP, EVi^V  having  to  tell  the  driver  how  to  keep food,  is one  steward  who  ap­ To make  the  dressing,  braize  some  preciates  the  greater  number  of  finely  diced  onions  and  celery  in  find  it.  iSSUFOFlHEtOS IS Afl­MAJlfP  a  pan  with  butter.  As  the  onions  I  no  sooner  climbed  the  gang­ foods  that  can  now  be  carried.  "You  didn^t  get  the  kind  of  begin  to  brown,  add  salt,  pepper,  way  than  I  ran  into  an  old  ship­ mate, Salty  See, the country  squire ^  stores in those  da^^s," he  said, "that  paprika,  and  poultry  seasoning  to  we  get  now  on  taste.  Moisten  the  bread  crumbs  from  Pleasantville,  NY,  Salty  Is  SIU  ships.  We  slightly  with  stpck.  ship's  delegate  and  a  capable  ma'n  only  had  ice  Add  the  braized  celery,  onions  for the  Job.  then,  and  it  and seasoning  to the bread  crumbs.  The  steward  is  Walt  KubacW  usually  melted  If  feeding  about  40,  work, eight  from  Meridenj .Conn.  It  turns oiit  foUrOFCAl­L.­ before  the  ship  eggs  into  the  mixture*  ' Stuff  that  he  and  the  BR,  James  was  out  '  very  finished  dressing  into  pockets  in  "Scotty"  Byrne  have  also  served  long.  That's  why  chops.  Fasten  the  openings  of  the  a  stretch  on  the  Kirk,  The  three  we  seldom  got  pockets  with  toothpicks.  of  us  occasionally  huddle  over  a  any pork, because  ^  Fry  the  chops  on  both  sides  cold  case  of  beer  and  cast  a  hex  it  would spoil  too  until  slightly  brpwn.  Then  bake  in  on  the  Robin  Line.  In­the  event  Goldsmit  fast,"  an  oven at  about  400  degrees until  that  .1  ever  want  to  get  another  So  now,  "stuffed  pork,  chops"  the  chops  are  done  and  tender.  Robin  job,  the  above  is  only  fool­ Jig,i^e^of^hi5.,f(»yorite dishes.  Here's  Ci;eQ^^jjjice^,tg.­add  * in  y  Seafarers  who  have  taken  the  series  of  ihoculations  re*  quired for  certain foreign  voy­ ages  are  reminded  to  be  sure  to  pick  up  their  inoculation  cards  from  the  captain  or  the  purser  when  they  pay  off  at  the  end  of  a  voyage.  ~  The  card  should  be  picked  up  by  the  Seafarer  and  held  so  that  it  can  be  presented  when  signing  on  fo^' another  voyage  where  the  "shots"*are  required.  The  inoculation  card  is your only  proof  of  hav­ ing  taken  the required  shots.  Those  men  who  forget  to  pick  up  their  inoculation  card  when,  they  pay  off  may find  that  they  are  required  to  take  all the "^ots' again when they  want  to  sign  on  for  another  such.voyage.  Ex'insuranceman Hails SiU fwain  liil  •  ;  iy: •  S3?  •  i  From ^^^Greenpemt" to Panama  ill:.:  WATCH fOR  'LOGS*  IS  I[;?,  Ifel;  #1  m:  I  mm  �SEAFARSKS  taC  KxmSeairnrer Hour  GuimgTo CoUege  Pafc  NinetecB  Congratulates Us  On WUPA Awards  L  E  t TEE  S  To the  Editor:  To the  Editor:  I joined up  with the SlU in  Feb­ I have  received real  hospitality.  I  member, two  things.  First,  by  na­ Please accept  my congratulations  ruary,  1949,  and  soon  afterward  even camped as a boy with the Boy  ture, the  seafaring man  is the most  for the  prizes awarded the  LOG  by  tailed on  the  Robin  Goodfellow.  I  Scouts  from  Everett—the  mate  independent in  the  world and  does  the  International  Labor  Press  of  went  aboard  as  chief  electrician  gave  me  time  to do. this.  not  want  to be  confined  to any  one  America.  To  the  Editor:  two  years  before  during  her  con­ I  kno\^  that  Urges' Understanding  I  am  now  shipping  on  the  Del  locality.  Second,  a  large  percent­ version  at  Merill  Stevens  shipyard  Unfortunately,  there  is  an  ani­ Sud,  and  I  know  that  although  age  of  our  membership  today  is  all  of  the  fellows  In Jacksonville,  FIa„ and  made the  mosity  in some  parts  of  the  world  the  SIU  is  not  as  old  a  union  as  married  with  many  owning  their  on  the  staff  are  maiden  voyage  to  Africa.  She  was  towards  American  and  British  na­ some,  there  are  but  few  who  can  homes,  so anything  short of  a  pen­ outstanding  i n  formerly  the  USMC  Sea  Carp  as  tionals.  Bad  feeling,  particularly  boast  of  the  growth  and  progress  sion  plan  would  be  of  no  help  to  the, field of  labor  tome  of  the  older  members  may  between  the  English­speaking  na­ ­to  which  it  can  lay  claim.  Our  them. .  Journalism.  Your  remember.  layouts,  pictures  tions, is  one  of  the  things  subver­ working  conditions,  wage  scale,  Now'is  the  time  for  our  welfare  I  retired  from  sive  organizations  greatly  desire.  democratic  system  of  operation,  plan  trustees  to  give  this  matter  and  stories  from  active  sailing  in  Unthinking  persons,  ashore  and  organizing  ability,  and  welfare  their  careful  consideration.  What  cover  to­'las^  1951  in  the  in­ afloat,  unwittingly  assist  the  ene­ plan  stand  at  the  top  in  the field  do  you  think,  brothers?  page  make  the  Scotty  Findlay  terests of  a  high­ mies  of  the  free  countries  by  fos­ of  organized  labor  and  are  unsur­ Weintraub  .  LOG  the finest  er  education.  At  tering  this  stupidity.  4  4'  4  reading  paper.  passed  in  maritime.  the  present  time,  We  men  of  the  sea  are  proud  to  At  present,  our  Harold  N.  May  1  am  studying  contracts  are  be­ have  men  of  your  caliber­ edit  our  4"  t  4"  electrical  engi­ i n g  overhauled  Union's  official  qygan.  neering  at  the  Floren Weintraub  and  brought  up  To  the  Editor:  University  to date,, a  process  I  think  the  SIU  deserves  a  lot  t  4  4  of  Florida  in  which  will  un­ of  credit for its wonderful  program  Michael  L.  Kite  Gainesville,  To  the  Editor:  and  doubtedly  give  of  setting  up  modern  Union  Halls  still have  two or three  years to  go,  All  of  our  beefs  on  the  Santore  Us  a  marked  ad­ in  major  ports  throughout  the  (Ore  Steamship)  were  eliminated  vance  in'  this  If  I  can finance  the  act.  country.  Our  membership  will  To the  Editor:  recently  when  the  Union  came  to  field.  Our  organ­ Mother  Reads  LOG  benefit  tremendously  from  these  Just  a  few  lines to  say  hello and  our  rescue  and  succeeded  In  get­ izational  ability  For a  number  of  years  the  LOG  additional  facilities  for  meetings,  let you  know how  things are  going  Flndlay  recreation  and  social  life.  has  been  mailed  to  my  home  ad­ ting  rid  of  the  company  steward.  is  showing  itself  The  hiring  of  in  our  present  campaign  with  the  As  a  guy  who  hangs  around  in  on  the  Steel  Maker.  We're  leaving  dress  in  Jacksonville  where  my  the  Hawaiians  tonight  and  expect  an  SIU  steward  Atlantic  Refining  Company.  mother,  who  is  68  years  old,  and  Baltimore  quite  a  lot,  I  can  appre­ to  be  back  in  Houston  about  Oc­ and cook  put  the  my  son,  who  is  13,  read  it  from  Good  Welfare  Record  ciate what  the beautiful  new build­ mess  department  The  welfare  plan  has  given  us  ing  here  will  mean  to  all  of  us.  tober  17.  It  sure  is a  nice  climate  cover  to  cover.  T^enever  I  re­ In  an  dfderly  benefits  beyond  any  dream  that  The  pictures  in  the  last  issue  of  down  here  with  lots  of  beaches  turned  from  a  trip  they  could  al­ and efficient con­ we may have  had a  few short  years  the  LOG  gave  me  some  pretty  and  beautifui  scenery.  So,  I'va  ways  tell  me  all  of  the  news  be­ dition.  This step  ago.  The  hospital  benefits  have  fancy  ideas  and  I  hope  they  come  done  quite  a  lot  of  swimming  fore  I had  the  opportunity  to  read  ended  all  of  our  been  increased  so  as  to  give  any  true.  If  they  set  up  facilities  like  while  here.  It  in  the  LOG.  troubles.  A  mo­ of  our unlucky  brothers in  drydock  those  in  New  York,  including  the  On  the  Steel  Maker,  it  seems as  I  certainly  miss  the  ships  and  tion was  made  at  a  real  sense  of  being  cared  for.  Slop  Chest,  night  club,  game  though  everybody  gets  all  the  my  shipmates.  It  is lonely  as hell  our  last  ship­ The  death  benefit  now  amounts  to  rooms,  cafeteria,  etc.,  then  it  will  overtime  they  want  This  is a  wel­ here  although  there  are  at  least  Hostetter  come  change  from  what  we  went  .board  meeting  a  substantial,  sum  calculated  to  be  a  good  deal.  two  fellow­members  of  the  SIU  through  on  Atlantic.  The  deck  de­ going to school here.  I have looked  and  was  cairied  unanimously  to  give  some  feeling  of  security  to  Good  Investment  partment  is getting  more  overtime  express  our  thanks  to  headquar­ at  the  same  buildings,  trees  and  oiu­  families.  Our  disability  clause  A  big hall  of  our own  right here  than  they  want.  I  got  126  hours  substantially  the  same  faces  for  ters  for  its  strong  action  in  back­ cares  for  the  unfortunate,  and  the  has  been  a  long­time  need.  Those  from  August  14  to  September  30  ovier a  year  and  it's  getting  stale.  ing  us  up.  Steward  M.  Olson  and  birth  benefit  gives  the  married  of  us  on  payoff  with  nothing  to  and  will  probably  get  a  lot  more  I should  like to  receive the  LOO  chief  cook  W.  Randall are  doing a  men  ideas.  do  while  waiting  to  get  another  between  here  and  the  States.  I  here at  school,  but  I don't  want  to  good  Job.  The  stewards  depart­ This,  brothers,  is a  record  to  be  ship  will  welcome  this  project.  It  like  these  freighters  lots  better  ment is so  ship­shape now that the  deprive  my  mother  and  son  the  proud  of  and  one  for  other unions  will  give  us a  chance  to  spend "our  than  I  do  tankers  because  you're  privilege  of  receiving  it  at  home.  captain  of  this  ship  sent  word  he  to  aim  for.  Yet  there  is one  thing  idle  hours  constructively  and  to  in  port  a  lot  more  and  you  don't  ^My  mother  would  not  let  me  in  was  pleased  very  much  with  the  lacking  in  the  opinion  of  many  have  lots of  fun.  have  to  rush  around  to  get  what­ the  house  if  I  stopped  her  LOG.  stewards  and  cooks  and  hoped  men—a  benefit  long  established In  I  have  been  around  to  many  ever  you  want  done  in  a  hurry.  they  would  stay  on..  This  is  Just  In  addition  to  the  personal  pleas­ the  welfare  plans  of  many  of  the  places and  cities in  the USA  and  I  Freedom  From  Fear  ure that  I would  derive from  keep­ one  more  instance  of  the  wonder­ shoreside  unions,  and  that  is  the  have  yet  to find  a  union  building  Since  I  shipped  formerly  on  the  ing  up  with  SIU  affairs,  I  want to  ful  support  the  Union  gives  us  in  extension  of  our  plan  to  include  more beautiful  and up­to­date  than  Importer,  know  how  conditions  squaring  our  beefs.  We  on  the  show  some  of  the  youngsters  here  a security­insuring  pension  to  take  the  SIU  headquarters  in  New  are  in  the I Atlantic  and  can  a  real  labor  newspaper.  All  that  Santore  are  very  grateful.  care  of  the  SIU  oldiimers  when  York.  I  know  how  nice  the  new  see  why  the  SIU  is fleet  making  such  Charles  Hostetter  they're  fo.rced  to  swallow  the  an­ Baltimore  most  of  them  know  about  union  place  is and  I feel  sure  good  progress  in  its  organizing  Ship's delegate  labor  is  what  Fulton  Lewis,  Jr.,  chor.  that  when  it is fixed up,  it  will  be  drive.  In  comparison  with  SIU  Westbrook  Pegler, the  Chambar of  We  have  in  our ranks  a  number  tops.  Yes,  sir,  brothers,  our  Union  ships,  overtime almost  doesn't  Commerce 'and  their  local  news­ of  these  men  who  were  outstand­ certainly  is  going  places.  exist  in  Atlantic.  The  welfare,  va­ paper  say,  In  particular,  there  are  ing  in  the  organization  of  this  Un­ Casimir  Nowieki  cation,  death  and  other  benefits  some Journalism  students to  whom  ion  and  are  still  in  there  pitching  make  SIU  worth  joining  and  be­ I  want  to  show  the  LOG.  whenever  need  be.  They  were  longing  to.  To  the  EdltoR  Keep  Up  Good  Work  once, and  in  measure  still are,  the  But  most  important  perhaps  is  Keep  going on  Atlantic.  I  sailed  Let  me first  say  hello  to  all  of  superstructure­ on" which  our  or­ the  freedom from  fear  of  firing  in  with  Cities Service  during  the war  my  SIU  brothers  whom  I  haven't  ganization  was built  and stands.  To  the  Editor:  the  SIU.  I  got  fired  from  the  Im­ and  worked in the  organizing cam­ seen  in  a  long  time.  I  got  back  to  Take Care  of  Aged  I don't  know  whether  or not  the  porter  because  of  union  activity.  paign.  That  was  a  hard­gang  to  the  States  October  1  aboard  the  Now,  however,  many  of  them,  LOG  is  going  to .my  old  address  A  company  needs  exceptionally  beat.  I hope  Atlantic isn't as tough.  James  McHenry,  which  docked  in  though  mentally  willing,  are  phys­ as I had  from  1946  until  good  groimds  to  toss  over  a  man  If  Frenchy  Michelet  is  still  Seattle and  paid  off  the  same day.  ically  unable  to  carry  on  much  March of not sailed  this year.  when  the SIU  fights  for  him.  around  New  Yorl^  give  hira  my  All  went  fairly  well  at  payoff  longer.  Are  we  to forget  and  neg­ Since  I'm  sailing  again,  I'd  like  I  think  it's  very  important  to  regards  from  Frisco  and  the  old  with  most  disputed overtime  beefs  lect  these  brothers?  An  SIU  pen­ to have  the  LOG  sent  to  my  home  belong  to  a  strong  union  which  intercoastal  days.  Keep  that  new  settled  to  our favor.  The  ship  was  sion  plan  is  bound  to  come  even­ in  Charleston,  SC.  I  enjoy  read­ can  give  you  powerful  backing  in  hall  (which  incidentally  I  haven't  laid  up  and  the  whole  crew  paid  tually and  even now  may  be in the  ing  it  very  much  as  it  really  con­ beefs,  which  can  serve  the  inter­ seen  yet)  shipshape  and  get  those  off.  Our  only  complaint  was  the  making  at  headquarters.  There  tains  the  kind  of  information  that  ests  of  the  members  sincerely,  pledge  cards  signed  and  soon  we  logs  against  the  men  and  the  way  has  been  some  talk  of  building  a  a  laboring  man  needs  but  seldom  and  which  can  enforce  the  con­ can  say:  "Atlantic  too  is  SIU."  the Coast Guard consistently favors  Union  hotel  or  even  an  SIU  Snug  gets  in  other  union  papers.  tract  to the  letter such  as  the SIU  Joe  Kite  the  officers.  Our  men  have  been  Harbor to  house and  care for  these  "  George O. Corbett  IS  doing.  4.  t.  4.  cursed  at  and  charged  with  as­ brothers.  Before  we  lay­  out  any  (Ed.  note:  You're  back  on  the  The  AMEU  is  just  another  pup­ sault and  other trumped­up  things!  money  on  such  projects,  let's  re­ LOG  mailing  list.)  pet  for  the. company,  and  I  really  The  (Xr  has  been  very  unfair  in  think  it  won't  be  long  before  all  thy  opinion.  One  man  has  been  of  the  tankermen  bolt  this  phony­ ordered  to  appear  November  13  Doncaster Ball Club Toasts Victories  outfit  To the  Editor:  and  join  up  as  Seiafarers.  ­  It may  interest you  to know that  for  trial  on  a  charge  of .assault  of  The  SIU  should  keep  up  its  good  ' ­ I,  ai  Scot "marooned'^  in an  out­of­ which  he  is  absplutely  clear.  work  in  educating  and  signing  up  the­way  English  village,  greatly  Penalty  Cargo  Beef  the  Atlantic  crews.  More  power  to  enjoy  ­reading  the  SEAFARERS  In  my  opinion,  Jeff  Morrison,  you  for  a  great  cause.  LOG.  the  agent  at  Seattle,  did  a  very  Harold  Gaddis  The  reasons for  my  appreciation  good  Job  aiid  has  my  whole­heart­ 4  4  4  are;  ed  appreciation.  We  all  trust  that  1.  The  contents  enable  mfe  to  New  York  will  settle ­to  our  satis­ understand  more  clearly  the  prob­ faction  the  matter  of  the  cement  lems,  achievenfents and  viewpoints  and  gasoline  carried  as  penalty  To  the  Editor:  of  American  seamen; and  cargoes.  All  in  all,  we  did  have  a  I  would  like  very  much  for  you  2.  Articles  by crew  members are  vCry  smooth  payoff  and  all  went  to  start  sending  the  LOG  to  my  graphic  and  ­often  touching.  In  well.  wife.  We  got  married  about  four  your  issue  dated  August  22,  1952,  "  We  did' quite a lot  of  fepairs and  weeks .ago.  I  am  a  bosun  on  tha  1  was  particularly  impressed  bj^  cleaning '  u]^  on  this  vessel.  We  Robin  Gray.  the ' cohtributibn  from  C h a r 1 i e  paiiited but Wl  of  the quarters,  tfie  She  was  strictly  against  unions  Bortz:  If  Mr,  Bortz  develops  his  messhalls,  recreation  rooih,  galley,  until  I  showed  her  a  couple  of^  gift  of  reader­appeal  and  embarks  heads  foiie^d; focsles "and  pas­,  LOGs  and  explained  our  organiza­ upori  free­lance  writing  as  a  hdb^  sagewkys.  We  ihade  the  J^Heiiry  tion to  her.  She is now  very much  by,  he  should  achieve  welcome fi­ a  cle;an­looking  ^^ip  althbu^  we  interested  and  would  like  to  read  Seafarers aboard the  Robin'Doncaster held a victory  party  in  the  nancial reward.  ~  would  have  liked  to  have  had  it  our  official  organ  regularly.  Palace  Bar  in  Lorenzo  Marques,  Portuguese  East  Africa,  after  Atnerican  seamen  whom  I  have  that  way  wheid  we first  left  the  Stanley  T.jJohnt  having  beaten  the  Goodfellow  nine  in six  out  of  seven  baseball  met, have  been'the  best  of  fellows  States.  (Ed.  note:  Congratulations  <•   games while  the Robin Line  sltipsjifere  waiting. t.o>ual09d.. Ma  Paul L. Whitlow  and  excellent  ,  Imibassadoi^  jfor  Asks Union Get  Pension Plan  Union^s Action  Eliminates Beefs  MeBienrjf Crew  Harrassed by CG  He^s For New Ball  in Baltimore  Ex­Atlantic Man  Supports Drive  I  M  CaUa LOG Good  Paper  for Labor  ^Maroonedl Seat  Etihes Bortz^ Opus  ­ Wed Month Ago,  Wife Wants WMG  their comitiT.' • SJSfiir&flfc  • •  • • »  P­or  w  ,­y  » sr w­w­aa'­vwiihafcir'.i'r*­1  • M  • • m  �S  IE  A T An E  R S  t o G  Fare  Twen^  "AlPsWeUOn  The liberty f lay  Miir, Oitfober 17,1952  L  E  T  TE  E  S  Otiers Cases To  SIU Shutterbwys  To the  Editor:  T the Editor:  Well,  everything  has  been  run­ neer  who  is  so  small  we  must  call  have  Just  about a  dozen  empty  the  ship's  delegate,  tbe  captain,  ­  ning  as  smooth  as  silk  on  this  him  "Tiny."  But  you  guessed  it  chief  mate,  chief  engineer and  lst  cartridges  for  35  mm film  that  \yagon,  the  Liberty  Flag  since  v'e  again,  he  weighs  402  pounds.  assistant  postponed  their  own  anyone  can  have  just  for  the  ask<  took  h^r  out  of  Qalveston  on  May  This  trip has been a  letjdOwn  for  party  in  order  to  attend  and  let  ing.  To  the  Effftor:  13th.  These  empty  cartridges  are  my  usual  role  of  bean­buster  on  As  part  of  the  SIU's  drive  for  us  Seafarers  know  that  they're  We  have  been  shuttling  between  captains,  as  the  old  man  is  one  of  handy  for  winding  bulk film,  working in  harmony  with  us.  the  March  of  Dimes,  I  want  to  an­ Japan  and  Korea  for  three  and  The  captain,  Edgar  Jones  made  which  is.  what  many  users  of  35  the  best.  All  in all,  brothers,  she's  half  months.  She  is  a  gooif feeder  a fine  ship and  we who  sail her  are  nounce  now  that  the  crew  of  a  short speech praising the brothers  mm film  need  because  it  is  eco­ and  the  stewards  department  is  as proud of  her as  Waterman is.  So  Waterman's  Alawai  recently  con­ for  such  fine  cooperation  and'  he  nomical.  However,  anyone  buying  really  on  the  ball.  The  crew  is  any  of  you  fellows  waiting  for  a  tributed  a.  grand  total  of  $244.50  complimented  the  delegates  for  bulk film,  should  be  careful  about  good  bunch  of  Union  boys,  stick­ job  on  her  should  remember  not  to  this  great  and  worthy  cause.  performing  their  duties  so  dili­ where  he  buys  it  unless  he  wants  Immediately  after  getting  a  call  gently­ to  have  the  disappointment  I  had.  ing  to  their  Union  agreement  and  to  be  performers.  We  have  a  good  I  bought  some  bulk film,  ex­ doing  their  jobs  in  true  SIU  style  ship  and  a  straight  crew,  and  we  for  help  from  both  the  Union  and  Before  the  party,  a  general  the  National  Foundation for  Infan­ meeting  was  held  aboard  ship  at  posed  two  rolls  on  carefully  plan­ There  is  no  disputed  overtime  as  want  to  keep it  that  way.  tile Paralysis,  we got down to  work  which  Brother  Calhoun  reminisced  ned  pictures,  but  found  out  too  yet  and  we  have  a  clean  job.  Charles  "Dutch"  Palmer  and  passed  around­ the  hat.  The  about  the thrills  and happiness  we  late that  the film  was no good.  The  Red  Johnson  Ship's  delegate  40  SIU  members  on  this  vessel  had  the  day  we  became  bookmen  emulsion  came  off  at  every  try.  Engine  delegate  4­  4  4  made  contributions  ranging  from  in  the, SIU.  By the  way.T got this film  through  4*  4"  i  $.50  to  $24.50.  All  of  them  gave  Incidentally,  we  would  like  to  the  mail  order  department  of  one  willingly  with  the  unanimous  wish  see  something  in  fhe  LOG  from  of  the  biggest  stores  in  New  York.  that  they  could  afford  more  to  the  Puerto  Rico.  News  it  very  So  that  is  a  warning  to  the  hypo  To  the  Editor:  help  fight  polio.  scarce  from  this  ship  without  yokels  and  shutterbugs.  i  just  want  to  tell  you  that  I  To  the  Editor:  '  Any  Seafarer  who  wants  the  All  credit  and  praise  should  be  When  we  say  high  p^sute  on  have  been  receiving  the  LOG  re^  given the  master of­this  ship.  Cap­ brother  Eddie  Mooney.  cartridges  can  have  them  by  send­ Leo  Watts  the  Schuyler  Otis  Blaiid  (Water­ ularly  and  that  it  keeps  me  up  to  tain  Ben  Martin.  Whenever  the  ing  me  a  post  card  at  the  Royal  man),  we mean  it—deluxe.  Push  a  date  on  the  waterfront  news  anid  opportunity  arises  at  the  expense  4  4  4  Oak,  c/o  Cities  Service,  70  Pine  button  and  zip—^the  work's  done.  the  progress  of  the  Union..  Street,  New  York".  of  his comfort, such as  being awak­ But  hold  on,  boys.  That's only  the  I  also  want  to  add  my  congrat­ ened  in  the  middle  of  the  night  William  Calefato  black  gang  humor.  On  deck  it's  ulations  on  the  maternity  benefit.  for  a  draw,  he  simply  takes  it  in  4  4  4  have  recently  been  transferred  "Oh,  my  back."  Maybe  it's  just  the  line  of  duty,  and  that  goes  for  To  the  Editor:  to  Korea.  So,  I'm  sending  my  new  that  the  bosun,  John  Bananas,  is  a  the  March  of  Dimes,  too.  Let's  slave­driver.  Or  is  it  because  all  address.  Keep  up  the  good  work.  have  more  skippers  like him.  The  The  September  19th. edition  of  Cecil  Futch  san^  "Happy  Birthday"  to  him?  three  delegates,  Howard  D.  Steb­ the  LOG  wrat  over  the  top.  The  To the  Editor:  Guess  who  was his  right  arm?  You  4  4  4  bins  of  the deck  department; F.  S.  photos  of  the  Del  Mar  are  good.  I regret  deeply  to  write the  sad  guessed  it,  Dutch  Palmer.  Grumpier  of  the engine,  and  Peter  Mrs.  H.  Plunkett  and  the kids  look  story  of  Brother  George  Arnold  And  guess  who  •   •  ­ Valhos  of  the  stewards,  also  de­ good.  I  know  the  family.  who  unfortunately  passed  away  on  we  have,  least  serye  credit.  September 17 in  the USPHS  hospi­ In  the  article  on  Page  17, "They  but  not  last,  that  To  the  Editor:  L.  Henriquez  tal  at Staten  Island.  red­headed  Irish­ Robbed  Us  Of  Youth"  Frenchy  I'm  enclosing  an  application  for  Ship's  delegate  I  remeniber  some  months  back  man,  "Carioca,"  the  LOG  which  all  .of  us  enjoy  Michelet  says  when  I  met  him  on  the  second  4  4  4  the  wiper­driving  reading.  'that  he  was  floor  where  the  engineers'  main­ I'm  also sending  a  photograph of  walking  leisurely  cafeteria  Is  lo­ tenance  man.  Bob  Pierce,  OS,  and'  myself  around  the  cor­ cated  and  he  And  of  ail  jobs,  which  was  taken  while  chipping  ner from  the  Un­ hailed  me  by  To  the  Editor:  he's  higher  than  over  the  side  of  the  William  H.  ion  hall  and  saying:  "Paddy,  I  am  writing  this  for  my  hus­ the  chief  engi­ Carruth  in  Honolulu.  found  a  book  for  did  you  see  my  band  who  was  a  member  of  the  neer.  No  work,  Vincent  Genco,  a  buck.  Moon  picture  In  .the  all  pay  just  to  make  coffee.  I'm  Ship's  Delegate  Seafarers  International  Union  un­ Kouns  says  he  LOG?"  I  re­ til he  retired in  1947.  warning  you  not  to  ever  drink  the  4>  4  4  can  get  a  cook  sponded  In  the  stuff  as  he  thinks  he's  stili  on  the  He  has  been  getting  the  LOG  book  from  Percy  affirmative  and  Allen  beach  in  Puerto  Rico.  One  day  he  ever  since  and  would  appreciate  Boyer  and  Bob  dumped  the  coffee  in  the  biiges,  having  the  paper  sent  to  him  in  Burton.  The  book  by  Henry  Thor­ oh  boy,  was  he  Farrell  and  whiie  he  told  us  how  hard  he  To  the  Editor:  Greenland  where  he  is  now  work­ eau  is  too  deep for  him.  It doesn't  happy  telling  me  worked  in  "the  old days,"  it  ate  a  Having  left the  city  of  the Great  ing  on  the  new  air  base  for  the  tell  you  how  to  cook  jamfiou  red  he  was  one  of  the first  to  receive  the  disability  benefit  of  $15.  I  bole in  the  tank  tops.  White  Way  and  settled  down  in  North  Atlantic  Construction  Co.  beans  and  rice  or  chicken  in  the  might  say  in  passing  that  George  And  if  .Robin  Line  knew  that  the  Gulf  with  red  beans,  rice  and  He  will  be  up  there  until  April.  Freiichy Michelet  style.  But  in Ex­ "Chubby," better  known  as  Walter  Bourbon  St., I  wohld like  it mighty  Would  you  please  send  him  the  change  Alley  cooking  he  is  an  ex­ and  I  were  admitted  together  the  same  day.  My  destination  was  the  Hartmann,  was  on  here,  there  well  if  you  would  publish  this  so  LOG.  Thanks.  pert.  Bill  Fredericks  says  that  it  "boneyard" onthe fifth floor.  would  be  a  lot  of  noise.  Robin  some  of  my  old  friends up  yonder  Mrs.  Clifford  M.  Rehkopf  is a  good  thing  we  have  a  steward  However, he  was discharged soon  wouid  accuse  Waterman  of  steai­ will  know  I'm  still  in  circulation.  (Ed.  note:  The  LOG  is  on  its  at  headquarters.  with  an  order  to  return  in  about  ing  their  ballast.  Right  now,  I'm  way).  '  This  is all  in  fun  of  course.  You  six  weeks  for  a  check­up.  When  I  Champ Eater  Too  4  4  4  on  the  romance  boys  are  doing  a  grand  job,  and  I  was  released,  1  again  met  George  We  will bet  any amount of money  run  as  waiter  on  as  a  reader can't praise you enough.  at  the  Seamen's  Church  Institute.  that  on  this  ship  we  have  the  the  Aicoa  Ciip­ We  have  a  right­about­face  here  As  I  resided  there,  we  frequently  champion  chowhound.  The  mess­ per,  making  reg­ in Louisiana  wheire. Governor  Ken­ ran  into  each  ether  and  usually  men are  going on  a strike  for more  ular  calls  at  the  To  the  Editor:  non  is going  for the  Mayor of  New  had  the  same  type  of  talk,  inquir­ money  if  he  makes  another  trip.  land  of  Vat  19,  We  on  the  Del  Mar  thought  it  Orleans.  Mayor  Morrison  hasn't  ies  about  each  other's  health.  But  Tony  Scandiffio  says  that's  as  well  as  other  would  be  of  interest  to  the  LOG  said  a  word  about  it  yet.  Senator  Assaulted  By  Bum,  haif  of  his  pay.  Also, on  this  ship  enchanting  jew­ and  brother members  to know  that  Long  has said  nothing.  It  looks  to  you  will find  "Pinochle  Pete,"  About  seven  \veeks  ago,;  I  met  els  of  the  Carib­ we  are  having  some  "smooth  sail­ me  that  they  are  waiting  for  cam­ knowni  by  all  as  Walter  or  Whitey  him  in  the  billiards  room  and  he  bean.  In  all  ing"  with no  beefs,  and  fine  coop­ paign  appearances  here  by  Gov­ McCurdy  Jorgenson.  Let  me  advise  you  surprised  me  with  the  story  that  ports,  the  rum  is  eration from  the top  side.  ernor  Stevenson  and  General  Eis­ never to  piay with  him if  you don't  plentiful,  the  senoritas  gay  and  We're  enclosing  sonde  snapshots  enhower.  The  Item is doing  a good  somd  guy  had  jumped  him  and  want  to  lose  your  payoff.  kicked  him  In  the  abdomen  and  Just  foi  the  pleasing,  an^  the  climate  can't  be  of  a  very  successful  get­together  job.  Everything  is  at  a  standstill.  broken  his  spectacles.  He  said  he  party  which  the  crew  held  on  All  plants  are  working  part­time  had  the  bum  arrested  and  he  record,  there  are  beaten.  plenty"  of  grits  We  have  some  oldtimers on  here  August  24.  All hands  participated.  and  nobody is spending any  money.  would  be  jried  in  a  few  days.  I  George  A.  Allen  on  this  wagon.  such  as "Mother" Joe Powers, room  By  invitation  of  brother  Caihoun,  was  interested  in  the  matter  be­ And  there  are  steward;  Mac  Roberts,  chief  stew­ cause  George  ard;  Bob  White,  2nd  steward;  Ken­ plenty  of  dis­ was  a b o ut  my  placed  Yankees  ny  Lewis,  bosun,  and  Red  Cun­ age.  I  therefore  ningham,  plumber­machinist,  to  eating  them  up.  made  it  my  busi­ As  for  the  mates  name  a  few.  ness  to find  out  Big  Things  Expected  and  engineers,  what  happened.  we  think  they're  All  the  guys  down  this  way  are  He  told  me  the'  Hartmann  tops.  They  anxiously  awaiting  the  results  of  fellow  was  given  couldn't come  any  better.  One fel­ the  new  contract.  We know  it will  a  three.  months  low,  Casanova  Myers,  the  engi­ be,  as  usual,  the  best  in the  indus­ suspended  sen­ neers'  delegate,  claims  the  cham­ try,  and  that  it  will bave  a  lot  of  tence  and  had  to  Arnold  pionship  of  being  the  world's  un­ "firsts."  In  advance,  we  say  hats  pay  him  $16  for  developed man.  We also  think that  off  to  the  negotiating  committee.  new  glasses.  if  the  chief  engineer  ever  lets  the  I  am  enclosing  a  representative  After  that.  Brother  Arnold  was  engine  out,  the  United  Sfates  will  cross­section  of  pictures  of  the  never  the  same  kind  of  man  and  lose  that  blue  ribbon.  crew.  always  complained  that  he  didn't  .  ­  Not Trading  Bakers  For  those  who  all  too  well  re­ feel  weU.  I  remember  distinctly  Anyone  looking  for  a  baker's  member  the  heat  of  summer  in  his asking me when  I was to return  Job is out  of  luck.  This baker  can't  the  New  Orleans  hall,  I'd  like  to  to  the" hospital.  It  appears  that he  go  to  shore  without  a  few  guards  say that  it is now  past history.  Am­ .was  readmitted  but  only  lived  two  ,  with  him.  I  wonder  how  Peters  ple  air­conditioning  units  have  weeks  more.  feels about  not having  any  privacy  been  installed,  and  the  place  is as  You  can  have  this  storvi  from  in  Germany.  But,  as  they  say,  a  cool as  a  cucumber.  That  with  the  here  on,  but  poor old  George  was  good  man  is  hard  to find.  So  we  promise  of  better halls in  the  vari­ noted  for  his  good  pool­playing  found one, and  we're going  to hang  ous  ports  makes  the  building  fund  despite  his  physical  handlcaii.  Pre­ on  to  him.  Our  3rd  cook  is  a  real  assessment  well  worth  while.  I'd  viously,  he  had  always  seemed  to  lover:  He  drops  50  mark  tips  like  sure  like to  hear from  some  of  the  be  in  good spirits.  He  is now gone  they're  gum  wrappers.  He's a  real  guys  I know  around  Baltimore  and  on  that  long  voyage  from  which  "shirt­off­his­back"  man.  In ,  our  New  York.  .  As the p)^  eat time  at the SIU  party  E>f  us  retu  (111  v  1  .1  ,1  deck  gang,  we  ha'vis a sanitary engi­ f  H. C.  McCui'^  L  Alawai Men Give  $244 To Polio  Bland on ^High  Pressure^ Trip  GI  Lauds Union  On Maternity  Aid  Quieh Bun'Bown  On Gulf  Boinys  Final Weehs Of  A Good  Seafarer  Carruth Seamen  Enjoy The LOG  EX'Seaman Now  In Greenland  1 '  Alcoa Clipper On  Senorita Bun  Smooth Sailing  On Bel Mar  Bg;?':  >'i'.  rf­'  • •  f.'.­,"  w  �•  }(  fy  PrUay, October 17.  IMS  Pare  Twenty­eiw  SEAFARERS  LOG  .. . DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ..  crew.  Port  steward  will  be  contacted  stances  was  turned over  to the  patrolman  Question  of  variety  of  night  lunch  and  for  typifig.  Complaint  was  made  about  fresh  fruit  was  ironed  out  to  the  satis­ sheets  being  too  short  for  the  beds.  Vote  in  Baltimore  foy  acUon.  about  oysters.  faction  of  all hands.  AU  soiled  linen must  of  appreciation  was given  to the  stewards  MILTON  H:  SMITH  (Isthmian),  Septem­ THE  CABINS  (Cabin),  September  IS—  be  turned  in  the  same  day  fresh  linen  is  department  for  a fine  performance.  .Sec­ ond  electrician ordered  a  big  fan  for  ths  issued.  ber  14—Chairman,  A.  Larson;  Secretary,  Chairmen, C.  RIos; Secretary,  F. 'Wasmer.  recreation  room.  New  refrigerator  or  A.  J.  Nelson.  New  York  patrolman  will  One  man  missed  ship  in  the  engine  de­ ANTINOUS  (Waterman),  August  24—  ice  box  is  needed,  and  an  attempt  will  be  notified  about  brother  who  left  the  partment:  this  will  be  reported.  Vote  of  STEEL  FLYER  (Isthmian),  Saptambar  • hip at  the  last  moment  in  New  Jersey.  thanks  went  to  the  stewards  department.  Chairman,  Ntvin  Ellis;  Secratary,  W.  R.  be  made  to  get  it.  Smith.  Members  using  the  washing  ma­ 20—Chairman, •  J.  C.  Howard;  Sacratary,  Although  the  man  was  claimed  to  be fit  Steward  is  open  for  menu  suggestions.  MASSILLON  VICTORY  (Eastern),  Sep­ John  Taylor  Annal.  Balance  of  t28.67  is  for  duty  by  a  physician,  his  injured  foot  Slopchest  wiU  be  checked,  as  there  is  chine  should  take  proper  care  of  it.  Sug­ still  hut, him.  Brother  Larson  was  elect­ nothing  there  but  cigarettes.  Captain  put  gestion  was  made  that  the  chief  steward  tember  11—Chelrman,  Johnny  Long;  Sec­ in  the ship's  fund,  on  which  • discussion    order  chairs  for  the recreation  room  and  retary,  Cherlet  H.  Ellzey.  Brother  Flan­ was  held.  Magazines  will  be  bought  in  ed  ship's  delegate.  Discussion  was  held  up  a  notice  in  the  mesShall  stating  that  agan  was  elected  ship's  delegate;  Ber­ Honolulu.  A  collection  will  be  taken  up  on  the  unfit  drinking  water,  the  need  of  no  one  is  to  play  poker  later  than  mid­ fly spray  for  the  messroom.  night.  nard  Chason  was  elected  deck  delegate.  supplies  for  the  slopchest  and  the  check  there.  •   WINTER  HILL  (Citl«t  Service),  August  Blackie  Mason  engine  delegate,  and  Dom­ for  repair  list  items.  27—Chairman,  R.  Ko.^'s;  Secretary,  T.  A.  ROYAL  OAK  (Cities  Service),  Septem­ ingo  Lellsue  steward  delegate.  Keys  SEAMONiTOR  (Orion),  September  7—  ber  20—Chairman,  J.  Melton;  Secretary,  Scmmen.  Repairs  not  done  in  the  ship­ should  be  made  for  all  crew  foc'sles  or  Chairman,  W.  Brabham;  Secretary,  C.  A.  T.  Moore.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  843.16.  yard  will  be  taken  care  of  up  north.  Sec­ the  locks  should  be  changed.  Garbage  Welch.  Vote  of  thanks went  to headquar­ clothing  allowance  wiU  be  taken  up  should  be  carried  aft  at  aU  times.  More  night  lunch  was  requested.  Fumi­ ond  ters for their action on  the  mail  situation.  with  the  patrolman  at  the  payoff  as  the  gation  is  needed:  the  matter  will  be  re­ captain  Motion  passed  that  ail  hands  will  put  In  not  think  it  Is  good.  T.  A.  ferred  to  the  patrolman.  Delegate  will  Semmen does  overtime  for  period  they  are  kept  aboard  was  elected  ship's  treasurer:  CHIWAWA  (Cltlss  Service),  August  28  ask  Sparks  to  look  at the  radio.  Agitator  ship's  and  not  allowed  shore  leave  in  Pusan.  fund, stands  at  $22.90.  Engine  del­ —Chairman,  M.  D.  Brightwetl;  Secretary,  is  needed  for  the  washing  machine.  Army  orders  denied  to  all  seamen  and  egate  wiU  see  the  chief  engineer  about  Alex  HItas.  Repair  list  wiU  be  turned  officers  except  (hose  on  official  business  rubber  pads  put  on  the  doors  to  over  to  the  patrolman.  Washing machine  AZALEA  CITY  (Waterman),  Septem­ having  and  sick  call.  Brothers  on  another  ship  LOGANS  FORT  ".rjitles  Service),  August  the  engine  room.  Washing  machine  and  and  one  fan  need fixing.  Cleaning  of  the  who  went  ashore  and  were  caught  were  20—Chairman,  Ed  Harris;  Secretary,  J.  ber  19—Chairman,  B.  Shuler;  Secretary,  laundry  should  be  kept  cleaner.  New  laundry  should  be  totated  each  week.  fined  S150,  yet  the  American  Consul  and  Bruce  Cole.  Library  will  be  exchanged  E.  R.  Doyle.  Gear  of  some  seamen  was  record  player  was  purchased  in  Houston:  Night  lunch  hasn't  been  changed  for  MSTS  state  that  the  ban  was  lifted  by  in  Paulsboro.  Two  men  missed  the  ship  put  ashore  in  New  York.  Deck  delegate  everyone  is  to  take  good  care  of  it  and  three  trips.  *  the  Korean  government  after  the  elec­ in  direct  violation  of  the  SIU  contract,  reported  that  the  chief  mate  in  the  see  that  it  does  not  get  taken  off  the  tions.  Order  did  not  come  from  Tokio  but  the  wiper  who  did  not  return  should  bosun's  affairs.  Patrolman  should  inspect  ship,  as  happened' to  two  previous  ones.  BLUESTAR  (Triton),  August  16—Chair­ or  Washington.  man,  Jack  D.  Anderson;  Secretary,  J.  be  helped  as  much  as  possible,  since  it  deck  department  quarters  and  messroom  Targett.  12,000  yen.  together  with  a  let­ was  an  accident.  Black  gang  quarters  for  painting.  ' Members  should  turn  off  the  laundry  after  using.  No  unnecessary  ter,  was  sent  to  Rocky  Milton,  who  is  OCEAN  LOTTE  (Ocean­ Trans.),  Sep­ will  be  painted  each  trip.  Sheet metal  in  in  the  hospital  m  Tokio,  by  the  ship's  tember  14—Chairman,  Max  Lipkin;  See­ overhead  and  outside  bulkhead  in  wip­ garbage  should  be  thrown  in  garbage  delegate.  Several  stewards  department  retary,"R.  Steele.  Ship's  delegate  went  to  ers'  foc'sle  will  be  installed  in  the  ship­ cans  in  port.  No  one  should  put  their  beefs  were  reported: chow was not served  see  the  old  man  on  business  several  yard.  The  S24.30  in  the  ship's  fond  wUi  feet  on  the  messroom  chairs.  properly:  there  was  no  ice  or  salads  times  and  had  a  tough  time  getting  sat­ be  used  to  buy  records.  Motion  was  when  the  saloon  had  them,  no  sauces.  AMBERSTAR  (Triton),  August  24—  isfaction.  The  old  man  talks  but  doesn't  passed  to  use  the  ship's  fund  for  Union  Recommendation  was  made  that  the  say  much.  Cigarette  and  soap  powder  business  only.  Repair  list  will  continue  Chairman,  R.  Hunt;  Secretary,  M.  Karlo­ steward  supervise  every  meal.  Toaster,  vac.  .Captain  promised  to  take  care  of  beefs  were fixed  up;  War  risk  insurance  to  be  worked  on  for  the  next  trip.  necessary  repairs  and  fumigation  and  to  CITY  OF  ALMA  (Waterman),  July  11—  coffee  pots  and  fans  need  repairing.  San­ and  foc'sle  painting  will  be  referred  to  Chairman,  Jughead  Chandler;  Secretary,  September  2—Chairman,  Paul  Krafol­ okay  all  steward  food  requisitions.  Mo­ itary  work  has  been  neglected.  One  man  the  patrolman  at  San  Pedro.  IZ­t'watch  Secretary,  J. ­  Bruce  Cole.  Library  tion  was  passed  to  create  a  ship's  fund.  Harry  Huston.  Lotus  Stone  was  elected  missed  ship  in  Kure  and  an  OS  was  requests  that  radios  and  excess  conver­ rlk;  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Sugges­ will  be  exchanged.  $16.95  was  collected  signed  on  in  Yokohama  as weU  as a  new  sation  be  kept  to  a  minimum  in  order  for  the  purchase  of  records.  Repair  list  Donations  will  be  limited  to 81  and  this  tion  was  made  that  all  ship's  gear  be  third  cook.  Steward  promised  to  put  money  will  not  be  used  to .  purchase  that  they  may  be  allowed  to  get  their  cared  for  in  a  better  manner—such  as  proper  beauty  rest;  Steward  department  is  stUl  being  worked  on.  Motion  was  books  or  magazines.  Each  department  glasses,  silverwear,  cots  and  lines  used  milk  and  ice  cream  on  his  next  requisi­ tion  sheet.  was  given  a  pat  on  the  back  for  turning  passed  to  take  up  a  coUection  for  the  will  assign  one  man  to  take  care  of  the  on  deck.  out  good  chow.  Old  man  and  chief  engi­ AMMLA.  All  cups  and  dishes  should  be  ship's  laundry for  a  week at  a  time.  Used  left  in  the  sink  at  night.  Union  action  QREMAR  (Ore),  August  23—Chairman,  cups  should  be  placed  in  the  sink.  neer  made  a  so­called  inspection  of  the  will  be  taken  if  the  care  of  the  cots  is  BULL  RUN  (Mathiascn),  August  3—  L.  J.  Thomas;  Secretary,  D.  B.  Mllitar.  • hip at  which  time  they  couldn't find  a  not  improved.  Chairman,  F.  Sulllns;  Secretary,  T.  H.  Member's  grievance  against  the  bosun  WILD  RANGER  (Waterman),  August  18  • ingle foc'sle  that  needed  painting.  It's  Little.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  wash­ will  be  brought  up  to  the  patrolman.  September  13—Chairman,  F.  P.  Hart­ —Chairman,  Robert  A.  SIptey;  Secretary,  ing  possible  they  Inspected  the  wrong  ship.  machine.  Steward  said  that  fresh  shorn;  Secretary,  J.  Bruce  Cole.  .  Oiler  Wilfred  I.  Bennerson.  Old  washing  ma­ eggs  would  be  taken  on  when  back  in  BRIGHTSTAR  (Triton),  August  It­ FAIRISLE  (Waterman),  September  7—  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclama­ chine  will  be  kept  for  emergencies.  One  the  canal.  $31.60  was  sent  to  the  family  Chairman,  Cal  Wilson;  Secretary,  D.  tion.  Repair  list  for  each  department  man  from  each  department  wUl  keep  the  of  a  crewmember  whose  father  died.  Chairman,  John  Morris;  Secretary,  M.  E.  Pappadakls.  Additional  stores  promised  recreation  room  clean  each  week.  Ship's  Blumlo.  Frank  W.  Chamberlin  was  elect­ will  be  made  out.  Washing  machine  There  is  $11.41  in  the  ship's  fund.  by  the  company  in  San  Francisco  were  ed  ship's  delegate.  Steward  department  needs  repairing.  All  rooms  need  new  fund  now  totals  830.  put  aboard.  $32  has  t)een  coUected  for  cot  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  work  being  mattresses.  AMEROCEAN  (Blickchester),  August  17  the  ship's fund.  Minor  beefs  in  the  stew­ STEEL  FABRICATOR  (Isthmian),  Sep­ —Chairman,  done  and  for  having  no  drunks  in  port  M.  Cetty;  Secretary,  J.  East­ RAPHAEL  SEMMES.  (Waterman),  Sep­ tember  14—Chairman,  S.  Paris; Secretary,  • rling. Minor  beef  about  coaling  of  gal­ ards  department  were  ironed  out.  Engine  and  serving  three  meals  a  day.  Vote .of  beef  wUl  be  thrashed  out  by  thanks  went  to  the  night  cook  and  baker  tember  18—Chelrman,  A.  SIstrunk;  Sec­ E.  Ertksen.  Bosun  said  the  chief  mate  ley  range  will  be  straightened  out  by  the  department  the department  and  a  report  made  at  the  for his  extra  work  on  coffee  time.  Lights  retary,  S.  L.  Young.  Repair  list  will  be  promised  to  have  the  rooms  sougeed  and  ship's  delegate.  Motion  was  made  by  the  next  meeting.  Coffee  urns  question  was  the  decks  painted  on  the first  rainy  day  should  be  on  in  the  evening  so  the  stew­ submitted  before  the  payoff.  Overtime  steward  to  try  and  get  fresh  vegetables  up. and  it  was explained  that  the  ards  department  can  see  to  empty  gar­ will  be  taken  up  with  the  patrolman.  after  ship  left  Boston.  Repair  list  was  in  Bombay.  Amendment  was  proposed  brought  engineers  are  occupied  in  essential  en­ bage.  Chief  electrician  and  deck  engi­ Man  who  missed  ship  in  Wilmington  made  up  and  some  items  have  been  that  if  the  captain  does  not  do  tlUs.  the  gine  repair  work  at  the  present  time.  taken  care  of  The  rest  will  be  turned  matter  will  be  taken  up  with  the  Ameri­ neer  will  look  at  the  washing  machine  wrote  a  letter  asking  that  his  papers  over  More  variety  of  omelets  and  pies  was  to  the  patrolman;  There  is  811.13  which  is  leaking  oil.  One  washing  rha­ and  effects  be  turned  in  at  Baltimore.  Consul.  Motion  was  passed  td  try  asked:  steward  stated  that  suggestions  in  the  ship's  fund,  with  824  to  be  can  chlne  will  be  kept  for  white  clothes,  one  One  man  missed  ship  in  Baltimore.  Let­ left  and  get  an  Tiwning  in  Bombay,  as  the  are  always  in  order.  for  greasy  oiies.  ter  he  wrote  explaining  the  circum­ collected.  Suggestion  was  made  that  ship  wUl  load  in  the  Red  Sea  area.  Ne­ this  be  donated  to  the  LOG.  cessary  repairs have  not  been  made; next  MORNING  LIGHT  (Waterman),  July  13  ALCOA  PIONEER  (Alcoa), .September  crew  should  not  sign  on  until  this  is  —Chairman,  Henry  W.  Miller;  Secretary,  STEEL  ARTISAN  (Isthmian),  August  17  taken  —Chairman,  R.  Tacts;  Secretary,  L.  B.  care  of.  J.  F.  Kellcy.  Ship's  delegate  reported  —Chairman,  L.  S.  BugaiewskI;  Secretary,  Moore.  Patrolman  will  be  contacted  about  D.  Grant.  Balance  of  824  is in  the  ship's  ALCOA  CLIPPER  (Alcoa),  August  Si­ that  notliing  had  been  done  about  put­ Working  conditions  In  the fire  room.  Mo­ fund.  One  man  deserted  the  ship  in  San  Chairman,  Bob  White;  Secretary.  Lonnie  ting  the  new  washing  maciiine  in  work^'  tion  was  passed  to  get  fans  checked  and  Francisco  and  his  case  was  turned  over  Hargeshcimer.  Ship's  delegate  reported  ing  order.  Crew  has  a  good  ship,  a  fair  ~  replaced.  Unfit  mattresses  should  be  re­ to  the  patrolman.  Motion  was  passed  to  on  the  food  beef:  there  are  not  enough  turnover  but  no  beefs.  placed.  Drinking  in passageways  is  to  be  let  the  officers  use  the  crew's  washing  supplies.  $162.00  was  collected  to  get  a  July  27—Chairman,  Henry  W.  Millerf  • topped, as  well  as  noise.  No  one  should  Secretary,  William  Bobakc.  Washing  ma­ machine  in  case  theirs  breaks  down,  as  brother,  whose  mother  died,  back  to  the  chine  still  hasn't  been  installed.  Motion  ^ink  the  watch's  coffee.  Crew  is to  help  it  is  company­owned.  Vote  of  thanks  States.  Robert  Peel  was  elected  sliip's  was  passed  to  have  it  installed  in  Mo­ keep  the  pantry  clean.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  officials  in  handling  went  to  the  stewards  department.  Bulk  bUe.  Several  members  want  to  thank  the  of  deck  department  beef  on  ship's  stores  delegate  by  acclamation.  Ice  cream  should  be  procured  for  the  •   Headquarters  advises  that  many  in  San  Francisco  and  in having  the  fresh  stewards  department  for  the  way  they  GENEVIEVE  PETERKIN  (Bloomfield),  were  served  and  especiaUy  the  crew  photos  in  the  new  membership  water  tanks  cleaned  of  oil.  Doors  and  July  12—Chairman,  Roy  Clark;  Secratary,  pantryman  on  the  way  he  performed  lockers  shoiUd  be  lodced In  foreign ports.  H.  R.  Hutchlns.  Jocelyn  H.  Lee  was  books and in  headquarters files are  his  work  in  the  pantry.  Quiz  Anawcera  ship's delegate.  Motion was passed  August  10—Chairman,  John  Cantrclll  fading, and  that  the following  men  BRIGHTSTAR  (Triton),  July  27—Chair­ elected  (1)  Yes,  with  some  to  spare,  if  to  get  new  ice  box,  fans,  coffee  um,  pil­ Secretary,  Henry  W.  Miller.  Ship's  del­ man,  Christian  Christiansen;  Secretary,  lows.  sheets  and  bedspreads.  Patrolman  egate  will  contact  the  patrolman  to  in­ .it  lands  across  the  diagonal  path  should  either  send  in  their  books  M.  E.  Pappadakls.  Martin  A.  Machel  was  should  be  contacted  on  taking  care  of  ship's  delegate,  by  acclamation.  these  items.  Repair list  will  be  made up.  struct  the  company  to  have  the  new  of  the  parade  ground.  The  diago­ with  three  passport  photos  or  stop  elected  washing  machine  instaUed  and  remove  Recommendation  was  made  that  each  New  books  are  needed  for  the  library  the  old  one.  Motion  was  passed  tiiat  if  nal  measures  500  rods,  but  just  in for new  ones as soon as possible:  member  donate  81 towards  a  ship's  fund.  and  more  variety  in  the  steward's  stores.  anyone  wants  the  old  machine  ttirow  a  slightly under 469  rods are needed.  Further lists will  be carried  in fol­ August  3—Chairman,  E.  F.  Gibbs;  Sec­ couple  of  bucks  In  the  ship's  fund  and  retary,  D.  W.  Fischer.  Ship's  delegate  take  it.  lowing  issues  of  the  SEAFARERS  (2)  Cucumber.  reported  that  new  mattresses  and  fans  (3)  No,  said  the  Florida  Su­ LOG.  were  received.  New  ice  box  will  be  add­ SEAPEARL  (Colonial),  July  27—Chair^  ed  to  the  repair  list  for  the  next  trip.  man,  Dominic  Dl  Sci;  Secretary,  Arture  preme  Court.  A  man  does  not  Leo Movall,  M­202; Salvatore  Marene,  M­ There  has  been  an  improvement  in  the  MarlanI  Jr.  SUp's  delegate  will  see  the  have  a  right  to  marry  a  second  203:  (Seorge  Martin,  M­204;  NICanor  Mar­ cleanliness  of  the  messhall.  Members  captain  about  painting  crew's  foc'sles,  Joha  J.  Flyan  tines,  M­a06:  Flerencio  Marquez,  M­210;  were  cautioned  about  leaving  the  wash­ passageways  and  head.  As  the  old  skip­ wife  at  the  expense  of  the  first  Maxime  MartiUano,  M­211:  Herbert  Mer­ maclune  motor  tunning,  as  there  is  per  is  going  to  be  relieved  in  Port­of­ Your  check  for  retroactive  pay  ing  one,  the  court declared.  ey,  M­214i  Thomas  Melton,  M­217;  Edward  no  spare.  contact  will  be  made  to  see  H  Melineaux.  M­215:  Henry  Mooney.  M­218.  from Mississippi Shipping  Co. is  at  August  37—Chairman,  J.  H.  Lee;  See­ Spain.  American  cigarettes can  be  secured.  Vote  rstary,  D.  Fischer.  Delegates  reported  of  thanks  went  to  tire  stewards  depart­ Thonlaa  Massey,  M­219:  Joaquin  Mal­ headquarters.  no  beefs.  Repair  lists  were  turned  in  ment  for  good  food  and  good  service.  M­220:  Albert  McCabe.  M­224:  (4)  The  col­ donado,  Jackson  Meyer,  M­223:  Horace  McCurdy.  Feet  should  be  kept  off  the  chairs  and  umns  add  up  M­225;  Charles  Morrison,  M­228:  Donald  the  wastiing  machine  should  be  rinsed  Harry  M.  L.  Benson  Moore,  M­232:  Charles  Mehl,  M­233:  WU­ after  use.  to  16  any  way  Uam  Mitchell.  M­234:  Frank  Mazet,  M­j4S.  Your  check  for  $28.42  from  the  you  count  Andre  Mazurek,  Jr.,  M­246;  Benjamin  skipper  of  the  Seabeaver  can  be  CHILORE  (Ore),  ne  date—Chairman.  Wallace;  Secretary,  H.  Webber.  H.  Col­ them.  Martin.  M­247:  Paul  Mikush,  M­248;  Harry  picked  up  at  headquarters.  George  T.  Coleman  lier  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  In  fu­ Mechanic,  M­24e;  Frank  MiUcr,  M­2S1;  there  will  be  enough  night  lunch  Please  get  in  touch  with  your  ture  Dan  Munro.  M­2S2:  William  Malcewicz,  left  out  for  the  watch.  Messman  should  M­2S3:  NeU  Moore.  M­254;  Uldarico  Mer­ Stocky  Melvin  mother  at  once  at  the old  address.  make  coffee  for  those  on  day  work  in  (5)  Thomas Faine.  It  was writ­ judib.  M­25S:  John  Muehleck.  M­256.  Herman  H.  Carney  Mrs.  George  B.  Coleman,  25  Wal­ place  of  OS  and  wiper.  Delegate  will  see  John  Masters,  M­260:  Robert  Myrick.  the  patrolman  about  putting  out  more  ten  in  an  appeal  to  enlist  the  aid  M­261:  Aurelius  Proietta  John  Michaelis,  M­262:  Charles  ter  Street,  East  Lynn,  Mass.  milk.  of  the  colonists  during  the  Ameri­ MarshaU,  M­a71:  Andreg  Maldonado,  M­ Charles  Mosher  270:  Juan  Nieves,  N­7:  Joseph  Novosel,  can  Bevolution.  You  have  checks waiting for  you  N­28:  Ismael  Nazarlo, J(f­33;  Harry  Nelson,  (6)  10V4.  N­84:  Charles  Naqgle,  N­35.  at  the  Boston  hall.  Patrick  Nash,  N­36:  WUhelm  Newhoff,  (7)  Jonah,  from  his  adVentures  N­37:  Roberto  Natal,  N­40:  Jens  Nielson,  with a  whale.  3EAFARERS LOG,  N­41: Robert Nelson. N­42:  John  O'Rourke,  J. E:  Smiley  (8)  Asia.  0­4:  AU  Olsen,  0­29:  Max  Olson,  0­35:  Mikade  Olenchik.  0­32:  Carl  Olson.  0­36.  Your  Government  check  is  at  675  Fourth  Ave.,  (9)  Two  brothers­in­law.  Zollo  Oliveras.  0­38:  Clarence  Oliver.  Brooklyn  32,' NY  (10)  "Don  Quixote,"  written  by  0­42:  Fred  Oestman,  0­41:  George  Pel­ Wilmington  branch..  lerin.  P­11:  Aleksander  Padu.  P­IS;  James  4  4  4  Cervantes.  Purcell.  P­17:  Juan  Parodi, .P­22:  Francis  I  would  like to  receive the  3EAFARER3  LOG—pleose  B.'' G.  Edelmon  Pallando,  P­23{  William  Pieszczuk.  P­24:  Newton  Paine,  P­27.  You  have  been  classified  1­A  by  put  my  name  on  your  moiling  list.  (Print  Information)  Uuno  Pipinen,  P­35;  William  Palmer,  P­36:  Theodore  Popa,  F­39:  Angel  Ped­ the  appeal  board.  Contact  your  rOsa.  P­64:  Jose  Prats,  P­65:  Francisco  draft  board  at  once.  Peralta,  P­e7:  Joseph  Pasinosky,  P­68:  ••   • • • • • •   4  4  Irvln  Pearce,  P­69:  Anthony  Palino.  P­90:  Onni  Pettomaa, T­91.  '  SS  Seatiger  Pietro Paulin,  P­92; Lacey  Phillips. P­96:  Voyage  No.  $  •  Harold.Peterson,  P­97:  Rafael  Padilla,  p­ 98; Peter  Prokopuk, P­102:  Jose  Da  Pbnte:  The  steward  (department  men  P­106:'  JoaquiG'..­Passapera.  P­109;  Alex­ who  were aboard  this ship .on  this  ander  Peffanis,\P­132;  Jaime  Pantoja.  P­ 134: ,Jbhn  Popa,  P­139.  voyage  should. contact  the  Orion  Bantiiigo .Pens,. P­136i  Norman 'Petter­ gen.  P­137: Cornells  Preclaro, P­139;  Stan­ SS Co,, 80  Broad Street, New York,  ley  Pkcewlcz,  P­140:  Joseph  Pehm,  P­141:  about  payment  for. an.  overtime  3iQnGcJ  Clifford  Prevatt,  P­147:  Antonl  Plaza,  P­ beef.  TO  AVOID  DUPLICATION;  If  you  are  an  old  lubtcriber  and  hava  a  changaL'Vti^|^  148:  Daniel  Peccerelll,  P­152:  Hairy  Pet­,  erson,  P­1S41  Enoch  Pringle.  P­135.  of addrais,  plaasa give  your  formar  addrast below:  Edmund  Pacheco,  P­1S6:  Harry  Porter,  Albert  Edward  McKinstry  P­184:  George  Quinoncs, Q^2:.  George  Ruf,.  ADDRESS  • •  • *• • • 6tese^lssesosttsssscstsaseMWssa^sx*************'^*****************  • • •   »ttseessessscesesesssisg*  R­1:  Hugh Houghton,  R­6;  Mkhpel  Bp^,.  oiDr.Hi .3 .B;.  »3  fivuil'.shfls  R­7t  Martin  Rubio,  R­88:  'f  .  AFOUNDRIA  (WaUrman),  Saptambar  14—Chairman,  N.  Wuchlna;  Sacratary,  V.  Carnagta.  Beef  with  tlie  baher  and  chief  mate  will  be  aettled  in  New  York.  There  • re two  engine  department  logs  and  one  member  has  been  performing.  e­ Photos  Faded  In New Books  NOTICES  9  3)  PlRSONAtS  3  1  ft  4"  4  4  4  Editor,  Puzzle Anawer  QOaS  QQQ  QBCIDQ  SQnGi  HISS  OQQ  SBDIQ  BDIEIISISEID  SHE  HOlia  HHCaia  :1  CITY  • as asaaa  BSK  SBaaa  iziBQuaEB  BEUQ  QSB  Hfflaaanas  aaas  eiHEia  BES  aaso  R­291 Mtdor  Held, W­43i  GuiUemo RpMdq,. f>  .  . (t  ZONE  31ATE  4  i?  ^ew  York  headquarters.  CITY  • ZONE  STATE  • • (• • • • • • • • • • aasasseasaasssssMSiisaassabass  • •  • • • • • • • • **• • • • • •• •  tsa'ssaaaqsas**  ayaa«laMaa«*M.  �Aw Tirent]r­4w»  SEAFARERS  LPG  And In this Corner...  in the HOSPITALS  The  following  list  contains  the  names  of  hospitalized  Seafarers  who  are  being  taken  care  of  by  cash  benefits  from  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan.  While  the  Plan  aids  them firiiancially, all  of  these  men would  welcome  mail  and  visits  from  friends  and  shipmates  to  pass  away  the  long  days  and  weeks  in  a  hospital  bed.  USPHS  hospitals  allow  plenty  of  tim«  .  for  visitors.  If  you're  ashore  and  you  see  a  friend's  name  on  the  list,  drop in  for  a visit.  It  will  be  most  welcome.  Oliver  Y. Orth,  Jr. Qeft)  shows fine  sense of  valne  as he waves $25 war bond while his dad and mother  Norma  look  on.  At riffht.  Seafarer  Adrianns Rem! Jin,  AB,  shows  know­how  in  handling  newest  son,  Peter Frederick  Other  boys  are  Frank,  and Fred.  <  Displaying  his bag  of  tricks  (left)  Is Pablo Rios  Lopez,  Jr.  His  dad  sails  as  fireman­watertender.  At  right  is  little  Raquel  Lorenzo,  new­bom  daughter  of  Seafarer Mateo  Lorenzo, steward.  Both of  these  new arrivals  live in  Brooklyn near Union  Headquarters.  li%­­ • : .v"'  All  of  the  following  SIU  families  will  collect  the  $200  maternity  benefit  plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  Union  in  the  baby's  name.  Alice  Marie  Cope,  born Septem­ ber 21, 1952.  Parents, Mr.  and Mrs.  James  S.  B.  Cope,  Jr.,  2813  St.  Peter  Street,  New  Orleans,  La.  $>  4^  tember  8,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  and  Mrs.  Milton  Robinson,  162  Mrs.  Raymond  W.  Hodges,  2132  Ogden  Avenue,  Crichton  Station,  Cambridge  Street,  Baltimore,  Md.  Mobile,  Ala.  t  4)  t  Taking it Easy  Sandra  Jo Thompson,  bom  Sep­ tember  15,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  H.  Thompson,  .  156  Meadow  Gardens,  Whistler,  Ala.  4)  #• "  '  •  t  4)  Rokian  Sitl  Samat,  bom  April  26,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Kassim  S.  Samat,  36  Pulaski  Street, Brooklyn,  N. Y.  •  ^  ^  4^  t  4^  Max  Ard,  bom  August  1,  1952.  Parents, Mr.  andTMrs. Eugene  Ard,  Route  1,  Sumerdale,  Ala.  Frederic,  Mioha.el  Walker,. bom  July 2,  1952. Parents,  Mr. and  Mrs.  Willie Fred Walker, Church Street,  Lexihgton,  Tenn.  4),  4^  ,  4?' •  James D. Ellis, Jr., bdrn'Septem­ rtoer  2, 1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  D.  Ellis,  1816  Wilhelm  Street,  Baltintore,  Md.  Out  relaxing  in  the  sun  is  Renee Joseph  LaPlante, son of  • • gatfaiwr­iabei^^  BarM James Hodges,  bom Sep­1  Baltimort,  •  0  .'.Jin's J  »  4>  ^  Phillip  Douglas  Robinson,  bom  William  Earl  McCain,  bom  Sep­ September  20,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  tember  10, 1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Julius  Robert  McCain,  Gen­ eral  Delivery,  Lake  Charles,  La.  4>  4>  Sanford  Friend,  bom  August  29,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Allen  J.  Friend,  63­01  23rd  Avenue,  Brooklyn," N.  Y.  VSPHS  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE,  MD.  Ernest  C.  Anderson  George'^B.  Little  Ni  Bechlivanls  ­  James  McCleary  Earl  A.  Bink  .  Angelo  Maciel  Louis  A.  Brovm  Ernest  Mayer  Henry  K.  Callan  Cristo  Prasso  George  F.  Crabttee  Morris  Prizant  Leonard  Davis  John  G.  Robinson  Dalvin  A.  Sawyer  John  R.  Dodds  Robert  L.  Ecker  Alfred  Seeberger  Gorman  T.  Glaze  Paul  W.  Strickland  Joseph  F.  Goude  Henry  A.  Thomas  L.  E.  Gregcry  Vyrl  E.  WUUams  Boy  G.  WUt  John  B.  Haas  Joseph  R.  Wing  WUliam  C.  Hall  Delbert  F.  Horwath  John  Zivotovsky  John  Kouimanis  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BRIGHTON.  MASS.  Richard  P.  Bowman  C.  A.  McComlskey  George  N.  Clarke  C.  A.  MarkeU  Frank  J.  Demasi  Harold  Pitts  John  J.  Flaherty  _ Harney  Trawiek  William  Girardeau  Donald S.  White  Raymond  Harris  VSPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON.  TEX.  Henry  A.  Currier  J.  E.  Markopolo  Clarence  Sansom  OUver  A.  Hess  J.  H.  ShonkwUer  H.  P.  McKenzie  James  R.  Mathews  Joseph  L.  Springer  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  Clyde  H.  Lanier  J.  H.  Ashurst  8.  W.  Martin  Lloyd  T.  Bacon  W.  L.  McLeUan  M.  L.  Brooks  T.  D.  McLemore  Ralph  A.  Canniff  Alfred  Nassar  Oliver  Celestine  John  H.  Parsons  Jessie  A.  Clark  Edward  Poe  R.  Cruz  K.  Raana  A.  DlNlcola  Thomas  L.  Dugan  Joseph  A.  Ricks  A.  A.  Sampson  Leo  Dwyer  S.  SchieSler  Natale  Favaloro  WUbur  H.  Scott  B.  D.  Foster  James  SneU  •   F.  H.  Garretson  Andrew  Stauder  Wilfred  Guitrau  Clyde  L.  StUl  John  E.  Hane  WUUam  Vaughan  John  R.  Johnson  Joseph  Kamiensky  J.  E.  Ward  George  Wendel  Leo  H.  Lang  PERTH  AMBOV  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  PERTH  AMBOY.  NJ  Robert  DiUon  BAYONNE  HOSPITAL  BAYONNE.  NJ  Chester. KrupinsU  BELLEVUE  HOSPITAL  ,  NEW  YORK.  NY  James  R.  Lewis  CUSard  Mlddletoa  USPHS  HOSPITAL  STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  Joseph  Lucas  Victor  Arevalo •   ErUng  MeUe  Eduardo  Balboa  Maurice  Bumstine  Max  E.  Meyer  Alfred  Mueller  George  Canning  Leonard  Murphy  Henry  Connolly  Kurt  A.  Nagel  Robert  J.  Corrigan  Charles  W.  Cothran  Angel  PadiUa  T.  Papoutsaglov  Esteban  Cruz'  Robert  E.  Quinn  Charles  DeJesue  David  C.  Rich  '  Joseph  Falci  Luis  Salazar  Robert  Gribben  Samuel  SmaU  William  Herman  Edward  Voltz  Duska  Kerolia  John  B.  Krewson  Seymour  Wallace  Ludwig  Kristianson  Frank'Wynans  Martin  Linsky  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NORFOLK.  VA.  WiUie  M.  Basnlght  Donald  H.  Gray  Gustavo  Battaglia  Fred  E.  Ingram  Salvatore  Conselino  Leslie' M.  Jackson  Robert  N.  Frye  Frank  S.  James  Thomas  J.  Kustas  Arthur  Ronning  I'.  Laskoratos  Shirley  Roundtree  Luis  Lopez  George  L.  Sawyer  WUliam  H.  Pierce  Harry  S.  Sosa  Fred  Reimolt  J.. S.  Van  DerEnde  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAL.  George.  Crosby  R.  Muiler  F.  J.  Frennetta  Peter  Smith  James  L.  Hart  D.  K.  T.  Sorensen  Frank  A.  Hobson  Martin  Prisament  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MANHATTAN  BEACH.  BROOKLYN.  NY  Robert  Atmore  Leo  Kulakowskl  ­ Carl  Barre  Fredrick  LandSty  Rupert  A.  Biake  James  J.  Lawlor  Claude  F.  Blanks  Francis  F.  Lynch  Edmund  C.  Blosser  Harry  F.  McDonald  Walter  J.  Chalk  Vic  MUazzo  Charles  M.  Davison  Llyod  W.  MUler  Emiiio  Delgado  John  R.  Murdoch  James  R.  Downie  Eugene  T.  Nelson  Pedro  Peraita  John  J.  DriscoU  Robert  Slzemore  E.  Ferrer  Leonard  J.  Franks  Henry  E.  Smith  Robert  E.  GUbert  Albert  Thompson  Bart  E.  Guranick  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH.  GA.  Warner  W.  Aiirad  David  Mann  Fred  U.  Buckner  Louis  C.  MiUer  J.  T.  Moore  Jesus  Granado  Jack  D.  Morrison  J.  M.  Hall  Luther  C.  Seidle  Earl  L.  Hodges  James  B.  Sellers  WiUiam  J.  Hutto  Arthur  H.  Kinser  Joseph  P.  Willis  FIRLAND  SANITORIUM  SEATTLE.  WASH.  Emit. Austad  •   USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE.  WASH.  Anafrio.  DeFUippie  P.  J.  StMarle  Fred  W.  Henderson  Rodger  E.  Swanson  C.  A.  RodMguez .  SEASIDE  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  .  WILMINGTON.  CAL,  Levy  V.  Smith  POLYCLINIC  HOSPITAL  NEW  YORK.  NY  ^  Lawrence  DuBeau  OAKDALE  SANITORIUM  OAKDALE.  lA.  Jerry  L.  Boice  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  JUAN.  PUERTO  RICO  Elmer  B.  Frost  Jose  Reyes  USPHS  HOSPITAL  DETROIT.  MICH.  Tim  Burke  ^ALEXIAN  BROTHERS  HOSPITAL  ELIZABETH.  NJ  Lawrence  DuBeau  USPHS  HOSPITAL  '  MEMPHIS.  TENN.  ,  .  : i  Bomar  Cheeley  VirgU  E.  Wilmoth  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FORT  STANTON.  NM  Thomas  Isaksen  Adlon  Cox  Donald  McDonald  John  G.  Dooley  Francis  I.  Gibbons  A.  McGuigan  Renato  A.  ViilaU  Jack  H.  Gleason  SAILORS  SNUG  HARBOR  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  Joseph  Koslusky  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FORT  WORTH.  TEX.  Joseph  P.  Wise  SIU Volunfeers  Save  Life  4r>  4^  4^  Of  Seafarer's  Ailing  Baby  Harry  Michael  Logan,  bom  Sep­ tember  24,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Harry  J.  Logan,  42  Mill  Street,  Crichton  Station,  Mobile,  Ala.  4)1  4r  4>  Danny  Eugene  Nolan,  bom  Au­ gust  20,  1952.  Parents,  Mr,  and  Mrs.  Ubie  E.  Nolan,  913  Palmetto  Street,  MobUe,  Ala.  The  18­month old  son of  a Seafarer  is alive and  well today  hanks  to  blood  donations  made  by  his  shipmates  in  New  York.  Eight  men  in  the  New  York  hall  responded  to  the  appeal  enabling  the  only  son  of  Seafarer  Mike  Pagonis,  'for assistance.  A few minutes later  the  call  went  out  from  the  dis*  steward,  to  recover  from  ai  putcher's  counter  for  volunteer  severe  case  of  anemia.  He's out  of  donors,  and  enough  men  stepped  the  hospital  now  and  back  home,  forward  to assure  an  ample  supply  although  doctors  think  it might  be  for  the  baby's  needs.  necessary  for  him  to  have  a  few  "I'd  like to thank  Siekmanh  and  4^  4)  more  transfusions  in  the  future.  Marty  Briethoff,  the  dispatcher,  Susan  Patricia  Barraco,  bom  Call  For  Donon  for  the  quick  help  they  gave  me^  September  1,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Joseph  P.  Barraco,  2323  It  was  just  about  three  months  'and  also  all  of  the  men  who  came  Franklin  Ave.  New  Orleans,  La.  ago that  the Pagonis youngster was  down  to give  their blood  for which  taken  ill  and  sent  to  the  Coney  I  am  very  grateful,"  Pagonis  said,  4^  it  .  4»  Island  hospital  in  Brooklyn.  When  "But  I  especially  want  to  thank  Marsha  Ann  Moreno,  bom  July  Pagonis  learned  that  blood  dona­ the  Union  for  making  a  Welfare  21,  1952.  Parehtsr Mr.  and  Mrs.  tions were essential to save the bo^,  Services  Department so  that  a  fel*  he  appealed  to  Wj|lter  SfdkhVMhi  ini4oidd'ii»V tht^Aeip ihid  Brookl)^ 17. NY.  SIU  Director  of  Welfare  Services,  wanted when  troubles cojory along.  �f^dar, Qstober 17.19St  SEEIN' THE  SEAFARERS  With  WALTER  SIEKMANN  Pare  Ihireiiiy­tiire*  Hard Luck Tripped  Him Up  On  August  19, 1952, Seafarer Bolfert  George  Ferryman  died  aboard  the Steel  Seafarer  while she was off  the coast of  Iran.  The vessel  was passing  through the heat­laden  Persian  Gulf  en  route  from  Khorramshahr  at  the  head of  the GuLf  of  Karachi, Pakistan, when the  25  year  bid  AB  passed  away.t  : •  ifnj?  Sailed  On Michael  Ferryman's  death  came^ as  {News  about  men in  the  hospitals  and  Seafarers  receiving  SW  Wel­ the  climax  of  a  run  of  hard  luck.  A  little  more  than  two  weeks  be­ fare  Benefits  will  he  carried  in  this  column.  It  is  written  by  Seafarer  fore  he  signed  on  the  Steel  Sea­ Walter  Siekmann based  on items  of  interest  turned  up while  he  makes  farer  on  June  12,  he  paid  off  the  ill­fated  tanker  Michael.  That  his  rounds  in  his  post  as  Director  of  Welfare  Services.)  ship had broken down  in the Medi­ Richard  Martinez,  better  known  to  most  Seafarers as  "Salty  Dick"  terranean  on  an  outbound  voyage,  is new  taking  treatment  over  at  Staten  Island  Hospital.  Dick  used  to  ran  aground  in  the  Persian  Gulf  say that  "it's better  to  write than  to talk  because you  can express  your­ and  then collided with  an oil barge  self  a  lot  more  clearly," but  now  it  looks  as  if  he's  changed  his  mind.  on  May  25,  catching  fire  with  the  He's sure  getting plenty  of  practice at  talking,  because Just  about  every  subsequent  loss  of  two  lives  and  night  they hold  a sort  of  round table ­over  in  his ward.  He's been  talk­ injuries  to several  crewmen.  Hav­ ing  SIU  with  a  couple  of  unorganized  tankermen.  ing  survived  the  Michael's  near­ t  t  4  disaster,  Ferryman  signed  aboard  William  Pepper  is  another  oldtime  SIU  man  over  at  Staten  Island.  the  Seafarer  for  what  was  to  be  He's got  a  couple >of  NMU  men  convinced  that the  SIU  is the  best out­ his  last  voyage.  fit  in  the  world.  The  thing  he  uses  to  clinch  the  The  youthful  Seafarer's  only  argument  is  that  the  Seafarers  get  their  hospital  surviving relatives  were  his father,,  benefit  in  cash.  The  other  guys  get theirs  by  check,  Arthur Ferryman,  68 of  New York,  when  they  get  them  at  all,  and  since  you  can'only  and  a  brother,  Arthur,  Jr.,  who  is  cash  checks one  day a  week in  the  hospital  it makes  in  the  US  Navy.  Under  the  terms  it sort  of  tough  for  them, because  the checks  usually  of  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan,  Perry­ don't  get  there  on  the  same  day  that  the  hospital  man's  father  was  the  beneficiary,  is  cashing  Checks.  That  means  they  have  to  wait  of  the  $2,500  Union  death  benefit.  until  next  week  to  get  some  cash.  Tex  Suit  over  on  Consequently  Walter  ­ Siekmann,  Staten  Island  has  a  couple  of  visitors  that , sure  do  SIU  director  of  welfare  services,  help  to  brighten  up  the  hospital.  His  wife  stops  up  went  to  see  him  at  home  to  de­ Pepper  to  see  him,  and  she  usually  arrives  with  one  of  her  liver  the  check.  girl  friends.  John  Long,  who  was  chief  electrician  on  the  Massillpn  A  plumber  by  trade,  and  a  life­ Arthur  Ferryman  chats  with  SIU  Director  of  Welfare  Services  Victory,  is  doing  pretty  well  at  Staten  Island.  He's  from  the  Gulf  long  AFL  Union  member.  Perry­ Walter  Siekmann  outside  Ferryman's  home  in  New  York.  originally.  Right  now,  he's  doing  much  better,  and  is  able  to  get  up  man's  erect  carriage  and firm  grip  and  around  for a  while  every  day.  belies  his  age.  His  son's  death  cates in  place  of  the  originals. The  "The  Union's  been  quite  a  help  was  the  latest  major  misfortune  photostats  have  been  forwarded  to  me," Ferryman  concluded, "and  Benno  "Old  Dutch"  Zielinski  and  Fred  Hohenberger  are  both  in  that  befell him.  In 1936,  when Bob  and  the  company  will  pay  the  I'm  thankful  for all  the  considera­ Staten  Island  Hospital.  They're  shipmates  from  way  back,  and  have  was  nine,  his  mother  died,  leaving  claim.  tion  I've  received."  «=­ plenty  of  fun  talking  over  old  times,  when  they  shipped  together  and  the  elder  Ferryman  to  rai.se  the  also  help  each  other  out  whenever  they  can.  David  Archer,  who's  a  two  boys  by  himself.  Three  years  well­known  native  of  Philadelphia,  has  been  dropping  in  at  headquar­ later,  the  family  home  went  under  ters  once  ill  a  while.  He's  on  the,beach  with  a  bad  leg,  but says  he's  foreclosure.  just  waiting  to get  back  on  a  Cities  Service  wagon,  Living  Alone  .  t  4.  Seafarers have  been coming  into headquarters  with  all sorts  of  prob­ In  more  recent  years,  Ferryman  lems  from  mortgages  and  loans  to  immigration.  The  SIU's  Welfare  has  worked  irregularly at  his trade  When  a  Seafarer  is  sick  or  injured  the  SIU  Welfare  Serv­ Services, is  there to  help out  with any  kind of  prob­ which  involves  heavy  physical  ices  Department  gets  to  work  seeing  to  it  that  he  receives  lems, and  has  been trying  to straighten  out as  many  labor.  The  oldest  son  who  is  in  as  it  can.  One  of  the  fellows  was  having  a  problem  the  Navy,  married  and  now  has  his benefits and  other money  that may  be coming to  him. But  ­M'  about  getting  a  visa.  After a  number of  phone  calls  'two  children  of  his  own,  so  that  occasionally  a  situation  arises­ and  telegrams,  we finally  arranged  for  him  to  pick  Bob  was  in  large  part  his  father's  where  a  man  needs  help of  a  writing  badly  but  with  his  arm  in  up a  visa  at the  US Consul  in Antwerp,  and got  him  main  support.  Since  his  death.  different  kind.  Whatever  it  a  cast  he  couldn't  write  them.  reservations  on  a  plane  so  he  could  get  over  there  Ferryman  has  been  living  alone.  is,  the  Welfare  Services  is  usually  Could  Siekmann  help  him  out  in  in  time.  "I  don't  think  I'll  stay  in  New  able  to  take  care  of  the  problem  any  way?  The  Seafarer  made  it  OK,  and  told  us  later  that  York,"  he  said.  "  "I've  been  plan­ in  style.  Seikmann  could.  He  sat  down  the Consul  had  kept  a  man  working  specially  on  a  ning  for  some  time  now  to  pull  Dislocated  Arm  with  pen,  ink  and  paper  and  took  Saturday  so  he  could  pick  up  his  visp.  He  said  be  out  and  go  south  to  Florida;  I  Such  a  situation  arose  in  the  care  of  several  items  of  corre­ Martlnex  was  told  at  the  Consulate  that  he  "sure  belongs  to  wanted  Bob  to  quit  the  sea  and  a  good  outfit."  He  said  he  knew  the  SIU  was  the best,  but  was  sur­ come  with  me  but  it  just  didn't  case  of  Seafarer  Alvero  Dos  San­ spondence  that  had  been  hanging  tos,  AB.  Dos  Santos  was  aboard  fire  because  Dos  Santos  couldn't  prised to find  out that  the SIU  is so well  known all  over the world.  work  out  that  way."  the  Hurricane  when  he  suffered  a  do  it  himself.  just  before  Siekmann  left,  badly  dislocated  arm,  as  a  result  "Like  all  the  other  fellows  at  Ferryman  asked  him  if  he  could  of  which  he  was  confined  to  the  the  hospital,"  Dos  Santos  said,  "I  help  clear  up  a  matter  that  had  Staten  Island  USPHS  hospital.  think  the  Union  has  done  a  great  been  hanging  fire  for  some  weeks.  As  is  usual  in  such  cases,  Dos  thing  in  establishing  these  wel­ He  had  a  small  life  insurance  Santos  got  his  regular  benefit  fare  benefits.  They  sure  are  a  big  The  deaths  of  the  following  Arnold  is survived  by  his  brother,  policy on  his son  that he  had  been  from  the  Welfare  Plan  each  week  help  when  you're  in  a  hospitai.  Seafarers  have  been  reported  to  Jacob Arnold  of  7  Nelman Avenue,  unable  to collect  because  he didn't  as  the  Union  representative  made  And  it's  even  a  bigger  help  when  have  the  necessary  documents.  his rounds  of  the  hospital.  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  and  St.  Augustine,  Fla.  the  Union  representative  takes  the  However,  one  day  when  Walter  time  to  give  you  a  hand  with  per­ "The  SIU  representative  prom­ $2,500  death  benefits  are  being  t  i  paid  to  beneficiaries.  ^  James  Patrick  Downey,  44:  On  ised to  take care  of  the matter  and  Siekmann,  Director  of  Welfare  sonal  problems.  That's, just  one  of  got  in  touch  with  the  Insurance  Services,  visited  the  institution,  the  reasons  why  I'm  happy  to  be  September 11 Brother Downey died  Alphonse  Cahlll  Flynn,  41;  On  company.  They  agreed  to  accept  Dos Santos  had  a  problem for  him.  sailing  with  a  good  Union  under  August  1  Brother  Flynn  died  of  aboard  the  hospital  .ship  Heywood  photostats  of  the  necessary  certifi­ He  had  some  letters  that  needed  good  leaders."  Broun  at  Inchon,  Korea.  He  was  coronary occlusion at  the Municipal  Yacht  Harbor  in Jefferson,  La.  He  buried at  sea;  Since 1944,  when  he  had  been  an  oiler  in  the  engine  joined  the  SIU  in  Boston,  Brother  department  for  the  past  fourteen  Downey  had  been  sailing  as  chief  years,  having  Joined  the  SIU  in  cook  in  the  stewards  department.  Following  are  the  requirements, for  two  of  the, benefits  under  New  Orleans  in  1938.  He  leaves  a  He  leaves  his  wife,  Dorothy  Dow­ sister,  Mrs.  Julian  G.  Menard  of  ney,  87  Marshall  Street,  Somer­ the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan:  .  West  Livingston  Place,  Jefferson,  ville,  Mass.  $1  4"  ,  it  La.  Burial  took  place  at  Green­ MotTnify;  bwlght  T.  Smith,  42:  Brother­ wood,  New  Orleans,  La.  Smith's death  was caused  by  a  pul­ i^y­eligible  Seafarer  becoming  a  father  after  April  1,  1952,  .  4i  4'  i  •  Robert G.  Ferryman, 25:  Brother  monary hemmorhage  which he  suf­ will  receive  the  $200  maternity  benefit  payment,  plus  the'Union's  Perrynyin  died  at  sea  on  the Steel  fered  oh  March  16  in  the  USPHS  gift  of  a  $25" US Treastiry  Bond  for  the  child.  Needed  is  a  copy  Seafarer  August  19  while  the  ship  Hospital  in  New  Orieans,  La.  He  of  the  marriage  certificate  and  birth  certificate.  If  possible,  a  was  bound  from  Khoramshahr  to  was  buried  in  Greenlawn  Ceme­ discharge  from  his  last  ship  should  be  enclosed.  Duplicate  pay­ tery,  Hammond,  La.  Surviving  Is  Karachi,  India.  An  AB  in the  deck  ments  and  bonds  will  be  given  in  cases  of  multiple  births.  department,  he  was  buried  at  his  father,  David  L.  Smith,  Route  Karachi.  Surviving  is  father,  Ar­ 1,  Box 8D,  Lacombe,  La.  i ^  4.  Pisqbilify;  thur  Ferryman,  3947  Provost  Ave­ Frank  N.  Scbloesser,  54:  On  Au­ nue,  Bronx,  NY.  ,  Any  totally  disabled. Seafarer,­regardless  of  age,  who  has  seven  gust  16 BrOtheT  Schloesser  died  at  (•   :  .  4>i  •  i  years  sea  time  with  companies  participating  in  the  Welfare  Plan,  .George  M.  Arnold,, 62:  A  utility­;  sjea  aboard  the  MV  Southern  Dis­ inessman  In  the  stewards  depart­ tjricts.  He  had  been  a  member  of  is  eligible  for  the  weekly  disability  benefit  for  as  long  as  he  is  ment,  Brother  Arnold  died  of  nat­,  t!he  SIO  sincb  1938,  sailing  as  a  totally  unable  to  work.  ural  ­causes  in  the  USPHS  Hospi­ wiper  in  the  engine  department.  Applications  and  queries  on  unusual  situations  should  be  sent  tal  on  Staten  Island,  NY.  He  had  Burial  took  place  at  the  Acadia  His  arm  swathed  in  bandages,:.  joined  the Union  in 1943 from  New  Cemetery,  Acadia,  Fla.  A  son,  to  the  Union  Welfare  Trustees, c/o  SIU  Headquarters,  .675  Fourth  Seafarer  Aivero  Dos  Santos  V­..'  York.;  Burial  took  place  ,  at., the  Leonard  Schloesser,  1910  Court  Ave.,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  poses  at  the  Staten  Island  s^  Lutheran; Gl.ejne.tery  in^­Middle  ViilT:  Street,^. Newport ,_Beac^^  USFHS  h^pita|~  oii ikeiaeaqis  oiil  .VIL  '  Money Benefits lust One Part  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that  s|)eiis  democracy.  Be­ hind it is the only thing that's kept under wraps in the  Sill  —  the  vote  of  a  Seafarer.  Sometime  between  November  1 and  December  31  you'ii  be  putting  your  "X" next to the names of  the men you think should be  running your Union.  This  year's ballot  will  be a  long  one.  The  word  from  the  credentials  committee  is that  there  wiii  be  more  candidates  than  ever  before  for  the  49.  A&G  posts.  All of  these men threw  in their own  books for  the job.  There's no handpicked siates or complicated  nominations  rig  to  make  it  difficult  for  any  member  who feels like running fpr office.  The SlU constitution  ailows any man  to nominate  himself  by  presenting  a  simple set of credentials.  When you get up  to tho  hallp  step Into the voting  booth and  pull that curtain shut behind  you,  you'll  be  the one to decide who gets the responsibility of  Union  office.  You  should  be  guided  by  what  the  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ballot,  retains  and  reaffirms  every  right  guaranteed  in  the  Union*s  old constitution.  More than that,  it  spells  out  certain  safeguards  and  privileges overlooked  in the  drafting  of  the  old  constitution.  These added rights had become a  fixed  part  of  the Union's  demo­ cratic  procedure.  The  new  constitution  was  drafted  by  elected  Union  repre­ sentatives,  It  was  read  in  full  and  approved  three  times  at  membership  meetings  in  all  ports.  It  was  air­mailed  to  all  SIU  ships  and  printed  in  the  SEAFARERS  LOG,  An  elected  membership  committee  studied  it  and  recommended  adoption.  It was then submitted to the mem­ bership in  a 30­day  secret  refer­ endum,  ­  This  then  is  your  new  consti­ tution, assuring all  Seafarers the'  democratic rights that  have  long  been traditional in the  SIU.  ly  PREAMBLE  We,  the  Seamen  and  Fishermen  of  America,  realizing  the  value  and  necessity  of  a  thorough  organization  of  sea­ faring  men,  have  determined  to  form  one  union,  the  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  AMERICA, to  embrace  all seamen  and fishermen  of  North  America,  Canada,  Alaska,  and  the  Territories,  based  upon  the  following  principles:  Whatever  right  belongs,  to  one  member  belongs  to  all  members  alike,  as  long  as  they  remain  in  good  standing  in  the  Union.  First  of  these  rights  is  the  right  of  the  American' sea­ men  to  receive  their  employment  through  their  own^  Union  Halls,  without  interference  of  crimps,  shipowners,'  fink  halls  or  any  shipping  bureaus  maintained  by  the  Government.  That  it  is  the  right  of  each member  to  receive  fair  and  : just  remuneration  for  his  labor,  and  to  gain  sufficient  leisure  for  mental  cultivation  and  physical.^recreation.  Further,  we  consider  it  our  right  to  receive  healthful  and  sufficient  food,  and  proper  forecastles  in  which  to  rest.  ^  Next,  is the  right  to  be  treated  in  a  decent  and  respect­ ful manner  by those  in command.  We  hold  that  the  above  rights  belong  to  all  seamen  alike,  irrespective  of  nationality  or  creed.  Recognizing  the  foregoing  as  our  inalienable  rights,  we  are  conscious  of  corresponding  duties  to  those  in  com­ mand,  our  employers,  our  craft  and  our  country.  We  will,  therefore,  try  by  all  just  means  to  promote  harmonious  relations  with  those  in  command  by  exercis­ ing  due  care  and  diligence  in  the  performance  of  the  duties of  our  profession,  and  by  giving  all  pb'"'ible  assist­ ance  to  our  employers  in  caring  for  their  gear  and  property.  Based  upon  these  principles,  it  is  among  our  objects:  To  use  our  influence  individually  and  collectively  for  the  purpose  of  maintaining  and  developing  skiR  in  seaman­ ship  and  effecting  a  change  in  the  Maritime  law  of  the  United  States,  so  as  to  render  it  more  equitable  and  to  make  it  an  aid  instead  of  a  hindrance  to the  development  of  a  Merchant  Marine  and  a  body  of  American  seamen.  To  support  a  journal  which  shall  voice  the  sentiments  of  the  seafaring  class,  and  through  its  columns  seek  to >  maintain  the  knowledge  of  and  interest  in  maritime  affairs.  To  assist  the  seamen  of  other  countries  in  the  work  of  organization  and  federation,  to  the  end  of  establishing  the  Brotherhood  of  the  Sea.  To  assist  other  bona fide  labor  organizations  whenever  •p   ossible  in  the  atfainment  of  their  just  demands.  To  regulate  our  conduct  as  a  Union  and  as  individuals  80 as  to make  seamanship what  it rightly  is—an honorable  and  useful  calling.  :  And  bearing  in  mind  that  we  are  migratory,  that  our work  takes us  away  in  different  direc­ tions from  any place,  where  the majority  might otherwise  .'meet  ,to  act,  that  meetings^ c^an^^  be .attended  by, ^.njy,. a  Friday, October 17.  1952  SEAFARERS  LOG  y­ 7:K  EVERY  SCAFARMIl  IS  GUARAHTeED  •   ,  >  .  k'"?  C  ^  Protection of the rights and privileges guaranteed him under  the Constitution of  the Union*  .'A  The right to vote.  f  *  The right to  nominate himself  for, and to hold, any office in  the  Union.  •  That  every  official  of  the  Union  shall  be  bound  to  uphold  and protect  the rights of  every member  and that  in no  ease  shall  any  member  be  deprived  of  his  rights  and  privileges  as a member  without due process  of  the  law of  the Union.  '  The right  to be  confronted by his  accuser  and to be given a  fair  trial  by  an  impartial  committee  of  his  brother  Union  members  if  he  should be  charged  with  conduct  detrimental  to the welfare of Seafarers banded, together in this Union.  The right to express himself freely on  the floor  of any Union  meeting or in committee.  The assurance that his brother  Seafarers will stand  with bim  ;.K,  in defense of  the democratic  principles set  forth In the  Con^  stitution of the Union.  fraction  of  the  membership,  that  the  absent  members,  who cannot  be  present,  must  have  their  interests guarded  from  what  might  be  the  results  of  excitement  and  pas­ sions  aroused  by  persons  or  conditions,  and  that  those  who  are  present  may  act  for  and  in  the  interest  of  all,  we  have  adopted  this  constitution.  STATEMENT  OF  PRINCIPLES  AND  DECLARATION  OF RIGHTS  In  order  to  form  a  more  perfect  union,  we  members  of  the  Brotherhood  of  the  seamen, fishermen  and  allied  workers  ashore—realizing~the  value and  necessity  of  unit­ ing  in  pursuit  of  our  improved  economic  and  social  wel­ fare,  have  determined  to  bind  ourselves  together  in  the  Seafarers  International  Union  of  North  America,  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District,  and  hereby  dedicate  ourselves  to  the  following  principles:  In  promoting  our  economic  and  social  welfare,  we shall  ever  be  mindful,  not  only  of  our  rights,  but  also  of  our  duties  and  obligations  as  members  of  the  community,  our duties  as  citizens,  and  our duty­^to  combat  the  menace  of  communism  and  any  other  enemies  of  freedom  and  the  democratic  principles  to  which  we  seafaring  men  dedicate  ourselves  in  this  Union.  We  shall  affiliate  and  work  with  other  free  labor  or­ ganizations;  we  shall  support  a  journal  to  give  additional  voice  to  our  view?;  we  shall  assist  our  brothers' of  the  sea  and  other  workers  of  all  countries  in these  obligations  to  the  fullest  extent  consistent  with  our  duties  and  ob­ ligations.  We  shall  seek  to  exert  our  individual  and  col­ lective  influence  in  the fight  for  the  enactment  of  labor  and  other  legislation  and  policies  which  look  to  the  at­ tainment  of  a  free  and  happy  society,  without  distinction  based  on  race,  creed  or  color.  To  govern  our  conduct  as  a  Union  and  bearing in  mind  that  most  of  our members are  migratory,  that  their  duties  carry  them  all  over  the  world,  that  their  rights  must  and  shall  be  protected,  we  hereby  declare  these  rights  as  members of  the  Union to be  inalienable:  .  .  "  I  No  member  shall  be  deprived  of  any  of  the  rights  or  privileges  guaranteed  him  under  the  Constitution  of  the  Union.  II  Every member of  this Union  shall have  the right  to vote.  No  one  shall  deprive  him  of  that  right.  HI  Every  member shall  have  the  right  to nominate  himself  for,  and  to hold,  office in  this Union.  IV  No  member  shall  be  deprived  of  his membership  with­ out  due  process  of  the  law  of  this  Union.  No  member  shall  be  compelled  to  be  a  witness  against  himself  in  the  trial  of  any  proceeding  in  which  he  may  be  charged  with  failure  to  observe  the  law  of  this  Union.  Every  official  and  job  holder  shall  be  bound  to  uphold  and  protect  the  rights  of  every  member  In  accordance  with  the  principles  set  forth  In  \  ^  '4c­  I­.:;:;;.  Every  member shall  have  the  right  to  be  confronted  by  his accuser  whenever he  is charged  with  violating  the  law  of  this  Union.  In  all  such  cases,  the  accused  shall  be  guaranteed  a  fair  and  speedy  trial  by  an  impartial  com­ mittee  of  his  brother  Union  members.  VI  No member  shall  be  denied  the  right  to express  himself  freely on  the floor  of  any  Union  meetimg  or  in committee.  VII  ^  A  militant  membership  being  necessary  to  the  security  of  a free  union, the  members shall  at all times  stand ready  to  defend  this  Union  and  the  principles  set  forth  in  the  Constitution  of  the  Union.  vni  The  powers  not  delegated  to  the  officials  and  job  holders by  the: Constitution  of  the  Union shall  be  reserved  to  the  members.  CONSTITUTION  ARTICLE  I  NAME  AND  GENERAL  POWERS  This  Union  shall  be  known  as  the  Seafarers  Interna­ tional  Union  of  North  America,  Atlantic  and  Gulf  Dis­ trict.  Its  powers  shall  be  legislative,  judicial,  and  execu­ tive,  and  shall  include  the  formation  of,  and/or  issuance  of  charters  to,  subordinate  bodies, corporate  or  otherwise,  the  formation  of  funds  and  participation  in  funds,  the  establishment  of  enterprises  for  the  benefit  of  the  Union,  and'similar  ventures.^ majority  vote  of  the  membership  shall  be  authorization  for  any  Union  action,  unless  other­ wise  specified  in  this  Constitution.  This  Union  shall,  at  air  times,  protect  and  maintain  its  jurisdiction  over  all  work  which  belongs  to  the  seaman  and  all  such  work  ias  seamen  now  perform.  ARTICLE  II  AFFILIATION  This  Union  shall  be  affiliated  with  the  Seafarers  Inter­ national  Union  of  North  America  and  the  American  Fed­ eration  of  Labor.  All  other  affiliations  by  the  Union  or  by  the  Ports  shall  be  made  or  withdrawn  as  determined  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  ARTICLE  III  MEMBERSHIP  Section  1.  Candidates  for  membership  shall  be  ad­ mitted  to  membership  in  accordance* with  such  rules  as  are  adopted,  from  time  to  time,  by  a  majority  vote  of  the membership.  .  Section  2.  Cantiidates  for  membership  shall  be  American  citizens,  or  eligible  tot  such  citizenship.  No  candidate  shall  be  granted  membership  who  is  a  mem­ ber  of  any  dual  organization  or  any  other  organization  hostile  to  the aims,  principles,  and  policies  of  this  Union.  No  candidate  shall  be  granted  membership  until  he  has  taken  the  following  oath  of  obligation;  OBLIGATION  v.,  ,  "I  pledgie  my  h(  h<m^r.«»;sa jc^D» th^  to  �Friday.  October  17. 1952  this  Union, and  that  I  will  work  for Its  Interest  and  will  look  upon  every  member  as  my  brother;  that  I  will  not  work  for  less  than  Union  wages  and  that  1,  will  obey  all  ' Orders  of  the  Union.  I  promise  that  I  will  never  reveal  the  proceedings  of  the  Union  to  its  injury  or  to  persons  not  entitled  to  know  it.  And  if  I  tireak  this  promise,  1  ask  every  member  to  treat  me  as  unworthy  of  friendship  and  acquaintance.  SO  HELP  ME  GOD!"  Section  3.  Members  more  than  one  quarter  in  ar­ rears in  dues,  or more  than  three  months  in arrears  in as­ sessments  or Unpaid fines,  shall  be  automatically  sus­ pended,  and  shall  forfeit  all  benefits  and  all  other  rights  and  privileges  in  the  Union^.  They shall  be  automatically  dismissed  if  they  are  more  than  two  quarters  In  arrears  in dues  or more  than six  months in  arrears in  assessments  or unpaid fines.  This  time shall  not  rim:  (a)  While a  member is  actually  participating  in  a  strike  or  lockout.  (b)  While  a  member  is  an  in­patient  in  a  USPHS  Hospital.  (c)  While  a  member  is  under  an  incapacity  due  to  acr  tivity  in  behalf  of  the Union.  (d»  While  a  member  is  in  the  Armed  Services  of  the  United  States,  provided  the  member  was  in  good  standing  at  the  time  of  entry  into  the  Armed  Forces,  and  further  provided  he  applies  for  reinstatement  within  90  days  after discharge  from  the  Armed  Foives.  (e)  While  a  member  has  no  opportunity  to  pay  dues  because  of  employment  aboard  an  American flag  mer­ chant  vessel.  Section  4.  A  majority  vote  of  the  membership  shall  be  sufficient  to  designate  additional  circumstances  during  which  the  time  specified  in  Section  3  shall  not  run.  It  shall  be  the  right  of  any  member .to  present,  in , writing,  to any  Port  at  any  regular meeting,  any  question  with  re­ gard  to  the  application  of  Section  3,  in  accordance  with  procedures  established  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  member­ ship.  A  majority  vote  of  the  membership  shall  be  neces­ sary  to .decide such questions.  Section  5.  The  membership  shall  be  empowered  to  es­ tablish,  from  time  to  time,  by  majority  vote,  rules  under  which  dues  and  assessments  may  be  remitted  where  a  member  has been  unable  to  pay  dues and  assessments for  the  reasons  provided  in  Sections  3 and  4.  Section  6.  To  preserve  imity,  and  to  promote  the  com­ mon  welfare of  the membership,  all members of  the Union  shall  uphold  and  defend  this  Constitution  and  shall  be  governed  by  the  provisions  of  this  Constitution  and  all  policies, rulings,  orders and  decisions duly  made.  Section  7.  Any  member  who  advocates  or  gives  aid  to  the principles  and  policies of  any  hostile  or dual  organiza­ tion  shall  be  denied  further  membership  in  this  Union.  A  majority  vote  of  the  membership  shall  decide  which  organizations  are  dual  or  hostile.  Section  8.  Evidence  of  membership  or  other  affiliation  with  the  Union  shall  at  all  times  remain  the  property  of  the  Union.  Members  may  be  required  to  show  their  evi­ dence  of  membersnip  in  order  to  be  admitted  to  Union  meetings.  Section  9.  Only  members  in  good  standing  shall  be  al­ lowed  to  vote.  ARTICLE  I\'  REINSTATEMENT  Membei­s  dismissed  from  the  Union  may  be  reinstated  in  accordance  with  such  rules  as  are  adopted,  from  time  to  time,  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  ARTICLE  V  DUES  AND  INITIATION  FEE  Section  1.  Ail  members  shall  pay  dues  quarterly,  on  a  calendar year  basis,  on the first  business day  of  each  quar­ ter,  except  as  herein  otherwise  provided.  The  dues  shall  be  those  payable  as  of  the  date  of  adoption  of  this  Con­ stitution  and  may  be'  changed  only  by  Constitutional  amendment.  Section  No  candidate  for  membership  shail  be  ad­ mitted  into  membership  without  having  paid  an  initiation  fee  of  one iiundred .($100.00) dollars.  Section  3.  Payment  of  dues  and  initiation  fees  may  be  waived  for  organizational  purposes  only,  iii  accordance  with  such  rules  as are  adopted  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  ARTICLE  VI  RETIREMENT  FROM  MEMBERSHIP  Section  1.  Members  may  retire  from  membership  by  paying  all  unpaid  dues, dues  for the  quarter in  which  they  retire,  assessments; fines,  and  other  monies  due  and  ow­ ing the  Union.  A retirement  card shall "be  issued upon  re­ quest,  and  dated  as  of  the  day  that  such  member  accom­ plishes  these  payments  and  request.  .  Section  2.  All  the  rights,  privileges,  duties,  and  obli­ gations  of  membership  shall  be  suspended  during  the  pe­ •  riod  of  retirement,  except  that  a  retired  member  shall  not  be  disloyal  to  the  Union  nor  join  or  remain  in  any  dual  or  hostile  organization,  upon  penalty  of  forfeiture  of  his right  to reinstatement.  Section  3.  Any  person  in  retirement  for  a  period  of  six  months  or  more  shall  be  restored  to  membership,  ex­ cept  as  herein  indicated,  by  paying  dues  for  the  current  quarter,  as  well  als  all  assessments  accruing  and  newly  levied  during  the  period  of  retirement.  If  the  psriod  of  retirement  is  less  than  six  (6)  months,  the  required  pay­ ments  shall  consist  pf  all  dues  accruing  during  the  .said  period  of  retirement,  ihcluding  those  for  the  cprrent  quaiter,  and  ail  assessments  accrued  and  newly  levied  during  that  period.  Upon  such  payment,  the  person  in  retirement shail  be  restored  to membership,  and his mem­ bership book, appropriately  stamped, shall be  given to him.  Section  4.  A  member  in  retirement  may  be  restored  to  membership  pfter  a  two­year  period  of  retirement  only  ;  by  majbrlty' vPte  of  tlto'  S E  A FA RERS  LO G  Pare  S—^Three  (g>  He  shall  be  responsible,  within  the  limits  of  his  ' SeetloB  5.  The  period  of  retirement  shall  be  computed  from  the  day  as­of  which  the  retirement  card  is  issued.  powers,  for  the  enforcement  of  this  Constitution,  the  ARTICLE  VU  policies  of  the  Union,  and  all  rules  and  rulings  duly  SYSTEM  OF  ORGANIZATION  adopted  by  a  majority  vote  of  ihe  membership.  Within  Section  I.  This  Union,  and  all  Ports,  Officers,  Port  these  limits, he  shall  strive  to  enhance  the  strength,  posi­ Agents,  Patrolmen,  and  members  shall  be  governed,  in  tion, and  prestige of  the Union.  this  order,  by:  (h)  The  foregoing  duties  shall  be  in  addition  to  those  (a)  The  Constitution  other  duties  elsewhere  described  in  this  Constitution,  as  (b)  Majority  vote  of^ the  membership  well  as  those  other  duties  lawfully  imposed  upon  him.  Section  2.  The  functions  of  this  Union  shall  be  ad­ (i)  The  responsibility  of  the  Secretary­Treasurer  may  ministered  by  Headquarters  and  Ports.  not be  delegated, but  the Secretary­Treasurer may  delegate  Section  3.  Headquarters  shall  consist  of  the  Secretary­ Treasurer,  and  one  or  more "Assistant  Secretary­lTcas­ to a  person  or  persons  the  execution  of  such  of  his duties  urers,  the  exact  qumber  of  which  shall  bd  determined  by  as  he  may  in  bis  discretion  decide,  subject  to  the  limita­ majority  vote  of  the  membership  to  be  held  during  the  tions  set forth  in  this  Constitution.  (j)  Immedia/tely  after  assuming  office,  the  Secretary­ month  of  August  in  any  election  year,  as  set forth  more  Treasurer  shall  designate  one  of  the  Assistant  Secretary­ particularly  in  Article  X,  Section  1­D.  Section  4.  Each  Port  shall  consist  of  a  Port  Agent  and  Treasurers to assume his duties in case of  his temporary  in­.  Patrolmen,V as  provided  for  herein,,  and  the  Port  shall  capacity!  This  designation  may  be  changed  from  time  to  bear  the  name  of  the  city'" in  which  the  Union's  Port  time.  These  designation.s  shall  be  entered  in^he minutes  •   of  the Port  whwe Headquarters  is located.  The provisions  Offices  are  located,  k  Section  5.  Every  member  of  the  Union  shall  be  regis­ of  Section  2­A  of  this  Article  shall  apply  in  the  case  of  a  tered  in  one  of  three  departments;  namely,  deck,  engine,  vacancy  in  the  office  of  Secreta> y­Treasuref, as  set  forth  or  stewards  department.  The  definition  of  these  depart­ in  that section.'  (k)  Any  vacancy  in  any  office  or  the  job  of  Port  Agent  ments  shall  be  in  accordance  with  custom  and  usage.  or Patrolman shall  be filled  by  the Secretary­Treasurer  by  This  definition  may  be  modified  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  No  member  may  transfer  from  one  de­ temporary  appointment  except  in  those  cases  where  the  partment  to  another  except  by  express  approval  as  evi­ filling  of  such  vacancy  is  otherwise  provided  for  by  this  Constitution.  Such  appointment  shall  be  submitted  to  a  denced  by  a  majority  vote pf  the  membership.  regular meeting  for approval,  modification, substitution  of  ARTICLE  VIII  a  replacement,  or  postponement  cf  a  vote  to  a  later  date,  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  OFFICERS,  PORT  . by a majority  vote of  the  membership.  In the  event of  the  AGENTS,  AND  PATROLMEN  Section  1.  The  officers  of  the  Union  shall  be  elected,  postponement of  the vote,  the temporary appointment  shall  excdpt  as  otherwise  provided  in  tliis  Constitution.  These  remain  in  effect  until  a  vote  is  taken.  (1)  The  Secretary­Treasurer is  directed to  take  any  and  officers  shall  be  the  Secretary­Treasurer and  one  or  more  all  measures,  and  employ  such  means,  which  he  deems  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurers.  Section  2.  Port  Agents  and  Patrolmen  shall  be  elected,  necessary or advisable, to protect the interests, and further  the welfare,  of  the  Union and  its members,  in  all  matters  except as  otherwise  provided  in  this  Constitution.  Involving  national,  state  or  local  legislation,  issues,  and  ARTICLE iX public  affairs.  OTHER ELECTIVE JOBS Section  2.  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurer  Section  1.  The  following  jobs  in  the  Union  shall  be  (a)  In the  event the  Secretary­Treasurer shall be  unable  voted  upon  in  the  manner  prescribed  by  this  Constitu­ to carry  out his duties  by  reason  of  incapacity,  the  Assist­ tion:  ant  Secretary­Treasurer  designated  in  accordance  with  (A)  Meeting  Chairman  (B)  Driegates  *  Section  1­J  of  this  Article shall assume  the  office  of  Sec­ retary­Treasurer  during  the  period •  of  such  incapacity.  (C)  dommitlee  Members  of:  Upon  the  death,  resignation,  or  removal  from  office  of  (a)  Auditing  Committee  the  Secretary­Treasurer,  succession  to  the  offipe  shall  ba  (b)  Trial  Committee  determined  as  follows:  (c)  Quarterly  Financial  Committee  That  Port  Agent  of  the  Ports  of  New  Orleans,  Mobile,  (d)  Appeals  Committee  or  Baltimore  who  received  the  highest  number  of  votes  (e)  Negotiating  and  Strike  Committee.  Section  2.  Additional  committees  may  be  formed  as  in  the  last  regular  election  shall  be  the first  in  line  of  provided  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  Commit­ succession.  The next  in the line  of  succession shall be  that  tees  may  also  be  appointed  as  permitted  by  this  Consti­ Port Agent of  the said Ports  who received the next highest  tution.  number  of  votes  in  that  election.  The  next  in  the  line  of  succession shall  be that  Port  Agent of  the  said  Ports  who  ARTICLE X received  the  next  highest  number of  votes.  DUTIES OF OFFICERS. PORT AGENTS, AND OTHER The  Port  Agents of  the said  Ports shall  also  be  deemed  ELECTED JOB HOLDERS to  be  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurers,  whether  or  not  so  Section  1.  The  Secretary­Treasurer  (a)  The  Secretary­Treasurer  shall  be  the  Executive  Of­ referred  to  on  the  ballots  or  elsewhere.  (b)  The  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurers  shall  assist  tho  ficer of  the  Union  and  shall represent,  and  act  for  and  in  behalf  of,  the  Union  in  all  matters  except  as  otherwise  Secretary­Treasurer  in  the  execution of  the  latter's dutieg  as the  latter may  direct.  specifically  provided for  in  the  Constitution.  (c)  The  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurers 'shall  be  mem­ (b)  He  shall  be  a  member  ex­officio  of  all  committees,  bers  of  the  Agents'  Conference  and  each  may  cast  a  vc;w  port  or otherwise.  (c)  He  shall  be  responsible  for  the  organization  and  in  that  body.  Section  3.  Fort  Agents  maintenance  of  the  correspondence,  files,  and  records  of  (a)  The  Port  Agent  shall  be  in  direct  charge  of  the  the  Union; setUng  up,  and  maintenance of,  sound accoimt­ ing  and  bookkeeping  systems;  the  setting  up,  and  main­ administration  of  Union  affairs  in  the  Port  of  his  juris­ tenance  of,  proper  office  and  other  administrative  Union  diction.  (b)  He  shall,  within  the  jurisdiction  of°  his  Port,  be  procedures;  the  proper  coilection,'safeguarding,  and  ex­ penditure  of  all  Union  funds,  Port  ^r  otherwise.  He  shall  responsible for  the enforcement  and execution of  the Con­ be  in  charge  of,  and  responsible  for,  all  Union  property,  stitution,  the  policies of  the  Union, and  the  rules adopted  and  shall  be  in  charge  of  Headquarters  and  Port  Offices.  by a majority  vote of  the membership.  Wherever there  are  He shall  issue a  weekly comprehensive  report covering the  time  restrictions  or  other  considerations  affecting  Port  financial  operations  of  the  Union  for  the  previous  week.  action,  the  Port  Agent .shall  take  appropriate  action  to  Wherever  there  are  time  restrictions  or  other  considera­ insure  observance  theredf.  (c)  He shall  be prepared  to account, financially  or other­ tions affecting  Union action, the  Secretary­Treasurer  shall  wise,  for  the  activities  of  his  Port,  whenever  demanded  take appropriate  action to  insure  observance  thereof.  by  the  Secretary­Treasurer.­ (d)  Subject  to  approval  by  a  majority  vote  of  the mem­ (d)  In  any  event,  he  shall  prepare  and  forward  by  reg­ bership,  the  Secretary­Treasurer shall  designate  the  num­ ber  and  location  of  Ports,  the  jurisdiction,  status,  and  istered  maili  addressed  to  the  Secretary­T^asurer,.  a  activities  thereof,  and  may  close  or  open  such  ports,  and  weekly financial  report  showing,  in  detail,  weeMy  income  may  re­assign  Port  Agents  and  Patrolmen  of  closed  ports  and  expenses,  and  complying  with  all  other  accounting  to  other  duties,  without  change  in  wages.  The  Ports  of  directions  issued  by  the  Secretary­Treasurer.  (e)  The  Port  Agent,  or  someone  acting  under  his  in­ New  York,  New  Orleans,  Mobile,  and  Baltimore  may  not  structions,  shali  open  each  Port  meeting  and  shallkdeter­ be  closed  except  by  Constitutional  amendment.  Where  ports  are  opened  between  elections,  the  Sec­ mine  whether  a  quorum  exists.  Nothing  contained  herein  retary­Treasurer  shall  designate  the  Port  Agents  thereof,  shall  permit  the  Port  Agent  to  otherwise  act  as  chairman  subject to approval  by a  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  of  any  meeting­,  unless  so  properly' designated  by  a  The  Secretary­Treasurer  shall  supervise  the  activities  majority  vote  of  the  members  present  at  the  said  Pert  Meeting.  of  all  Ports.  '  (f)  Each' elected  Port  Agent  may  cast  one  vote  at  any  Subject  to  approval  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  member­ ship,  the Secretary­Treasurer  shall­designate,  in  the  event  Agents'  Conference.  (g)  The  Port  Agent  may  assign  each  Port  Patrolman  to  of  the  incapacity  of  a Port  Agent  or Patrolman,  a replace­ ^uch Union  jobs as fall  within  the  jurisdiction  of  the Port,  ment  to  apt  as  such  during  the  period  of  incapacity.  At  the first­ regular meeting  in  August  of  every  election  regardless  of  the  departmental  designation  under  which  year,  the Secretary­Treasurer shall  submit to the  member­ the  Patrolman  was  elected.  (h)  The  Port  Agent  shall  designate  which  members  at  ship  a  pre­balloting  report.  This  report  shall  recommend  the number  and location  of  Ports,  the number  of  Assistant  that  Port may  serve  as  representatives  to  other  organiza­ Secretary­Treasurers  and  Agents,  and  the  number  of  tions,  affiliation  with  which  has  been  properly  permitted.  (i)  The  foregoing  is  in  addition  to  those  other  duties  Port  Patrolmen  which  are  to  be  elected  for  each  Port.  ^  This  recommendation  may  also  specify,  whether  any  prescribed  elsewhere  in  this  Constitution.  Patrolmen and/or  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurers,  shall  be  Section  4.  Fort  Fatrolmen  designated as  departmental  or otherwise.  The  report  shall  Port  Patrolmen  shall  perform  whatever  duties  art  be subject  to approval  or modification  by  a  majority  vote  assigned  to  them  by  the  Port  Agent.  of  the  membership.  Sectton  5.  Meeting  Chairmen  (e)  The  Headquarters  of  tlie  Union  shall  be  located  in  (a)  The chairman  of  each meeting at  any Port, including  New  York.  The Secretary­Treasurer shall  also be  the  Port  the  Port  in  which  Headquarters  is  S eated,  shall  be  tho  presiding  officer  of  the  meeting,  sbill  keep  order  under  Agent  of  that  Port.  (f)  The  Secretary­Treasurer? shall  be  (^airman  of  the  rules  of  order  provided  for,  fron  time  to  time,  by.­q  majority  yoto  of  th^  mbiubership  and,  if  none,  thea  by  MieBtsrCojoferiiihce o^ii  ,.­a  • M  �V 1  Fife S—Poor  s:  .  • ;  Sa  I;  "r­V­v  • fe­ i4j? ­ pfc'''.:  if?­ SEAFARWkS  LP G  •   • "  MillOr. Otfto  '  •  17. 1952  '  stich rules as are adopted, from time to time, by a majority  granted therefor.  In all other cases, a majority  vote of  the  go  into  session.  ' It shkll' determine  whether  the 'person  Vote  of  the  membership  in'each  Port  membership  shall  decide  when  a  stoike  shall  begin,  has  submitted  his  application  correctly  and  possesses  the  6.  This  Committee  shall  be  charged  with  the  prepara­ necessary  qualification^.  The'Committee  shall  prepare  a  J  (b)  "the  meeting  chairman  may  cast  a  vote  only  in  the  tion  and  execution  of  a  strike  plan  which  shall  be  bind­ report  listing  each  applicant  and  his  book  number under  . eyent  of  a' tie.  ,  on  all­members  and  other  persons  affiiated  with'  the  office'or  job  he  ir seeking.  Each  applicant  shall  be  (c)  The  pieeting  chairman  shall not  permit  the  discus­ ing  this  Union.  However,  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership  marked "qualified" or "disqualified" according  to the find­ ^  sion  of  any religious  subject.  ^  ,  may  repeal,  or  otherwise  treat  or  dispose  of  any  part  or  ings  of  the  Committee.  Where  an  applicant  has  been  Section  6.  Delegates  all  of  a  strike  plan.  marked "disqualified,"  the reason  therefor must  be  stated  (a)  The  term  "delegates" shall  mean , those members  of  ARTICLE^  in  the  report.  Where  a  tie  vote  has  been  resolved  by  a  the  Union  who  are  elected,  under  the  provisions  of  this  WAGES AND  TERMS OF  OFFICE OF OFFICERS AND  special  meeting of  the membership,  that fact ahall also  Ee  Constitution,  to  attend  the  convention  of  the  Seafarers  OTHER  ELECTIVE  JOB  HOLDERS, UNION  noted,  with  sufficient  detail.  The  report ahall  be  signed  EMPLOTEES,  AND  OTHERS  International  Union  of  North. America.  by  all  of  the  Committee  members,  and Jie­eompleted  and  (b)  Each  delegate shalf attend  the  Convention and  fully  Section  1.  The  following  elected  offices  ana  Jobs  shall  submitted  to the  Ports  in  time for  the next  regular meet­ be held for a  ferm of  two years:  ,  participate  therein.  ing  after their  election.  At  this meeting,  it  shall  be  read  Secretary­Treasurer  (c)  Each  delegate  shall,  by  his  vote  and  otherwise,  and  incorporated  in  the minutes,  and  then  posted  on  the  support  those  policies agreed  upim  by. the'majority  of  the  .  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurer  ^  Bulletin  Board  in  each  port.  i  Port  Agent  delegates  to  the  convention.  .  ­  (c)  'When  an  applicant  has  been  disqualified  by  the  Patrolman  Sec^tion  7.  Committees  :  Committee,  he  shall  be  notified  immediately  by  telegram  Section  2.  The  term  of  any  elective  jobs  other  than  at  his  listed  addresses.  He  shall  also  be  sent  a  letter  (a)  Auditing  Committee'  The  Auditing  Committee  in  each  Port  shall  audit  thei­ those  indicated  in  Section  1  of  this  Article shall  continue  containing  the  reasons  for  such  disqualifications  by  air  for so long as is necessary  to complete  the functions there­ mail,  special  delivery,  registered.  A  disqualified  appli­ regular  weekly financial report  of  the  Port  Agent  and,  in  of,  unless  sooner  terminated  by  a  majority  vote  of  thf  cant  shall  have  the  right  to  take  an  appeal  to  the  mem­ writing,  certify  or  refuse  to  certify  Said  report.  The  membership  or  segment  of  the  Ttnion,  whichever  applies,  bership  from  the  decision  of. the  Committee.  He  shall  Auditing  Committee  for  the  Port  where  Headquarters  is  whose  vote  was  located shall  also audit  the Secretary­Treasurer's financial  ones  serving.  ,  originally  necessary ft  elect  the  one  or  forward  copies  of  such  appeal  to  each  Port,  where  the  appeal  shall  be  presented  and  voted  upon  at  a  regular  report,  to  which  the  same  rules  as  to  certification  and  Section  3.  The  compensation  to  be  paid  the  holder  of,  meeting no  later  than  the  second  meeting  after  the  Com­ refusal  to  certify  shall  apply.  The  said  report  in  its  en­ any  office  or other elective  job  shaP  be determined  from  mittee's  election.  It  is­the  responsibility  of  the  applicant  tirety  shall  then  be  presented  to  the  membership  with  .  time to  time by a majority vote  of the membership.  to  insure  timely  delivery  of  his  appeal.  In  any  event.  action  thereon  to  be  taken  as  per  a  majority  vote  of  the  Section  4.  Subject ft  approval  by a  majority vote of'the  Without  prejudice  to his  written appeal,  the applicant  may  membership.  membership,  all other  classifications  of  employOes  of  the  appear  in  person  before  the  Committee  within  two  days  (b)  ­­Trial  Committee  '  be hired ot discharged; as Well as compensated,  after  the  day  on  which  the  telegram  is  sent,  to  correct  The  Trial  Committee  shall  cofduct  trials  of  persons  Union shall  as recommended  by  the Secretary­Treasurer.  his application  or argue  for­ his qualification.  charged,  and  shall  submit  fihdihgs  and  recommendations  Section  5.  Subject  to  approval  by  a  majority  yote  of  The  Committee's report  shall  be  prepared  early  enough  as  prescribed  in  this Constitution.  It  shall  be  the  special  obligation ^f  the  Trial  Committee  to  observe  all  the  re­ the  membership,  the  Secretary­Treasurer  may  contract  to  allow  the  applicant  to  appear  before  it  and  still  reach  quirements  of  this  Constitution  with  regard  to  charges  for, or retain,  the services  of any  person, firm,  or corpora­ the  Ports  in  time  for  the first  regular  meeting  after  its  and.'trials,  and  their  findings  and  recommendations  must  tion, not. employees of  the Union,  when he  deems it  neces­ election.  (d)  A  majority  vote  of  the  membership  shall,  in  the  specifically  state  whether  or  not,  in  the  opinion  of  the  sary  in the  best interests  of  the  Union.  Section  6.  The  foregoing  provisions  of  this  Article  do  case  of  such  appeals,  be  sufficient  to  overrule  any  dis­ Trial  Committee,  the  rights  of  any  accused,  under  this  not  apply  to  any  corporation,  business,­ or ^other  venture  qualification  classification  by  the  Credentials  Committee,  Constitution,  were  properly  safeguarded.  in  which  this  Union  participates,  or  which  it  organizes  or  in  which  event,  the  one  so previously  classified  shall  then  (c)  Quarterly Financial  Committee  creates.  In  such rttuations,  instructions  conveyed  by  a  be  deemed  qualifiedi  1.  The  Quarterly  Financial  Committee  shall  make  a  quarterly  (thirteen  week)  audit  of' the finances  of  Head­ majority  vote  of  the  membership  shall  be  followed.  (e)  The  Credentials  Committee,  In  passing  upon  the  ARTICLE  XII  quarters  and  each  Port,  shall  note:  discrepancies  wheye  qualifications  of  candidates,  shall  have  tfae  right  to  con­ QUALIFICATIONS  FOR  OFFICERS,  PORT  AGENTS^  clusively  presume  they  exist,  shall  report  On  their­findings,  and  make  rec­ that anyone  nominated ­and qualified  in  PATROLMEN,  AND  OTHER  ELECTIVE  JOBS  ommendations.  Members  of  this  Committee  may  make  previous  elections for  any ^office,  or the  job  Section  1.  Any  member of  the  Union  is eligible  to be  a  of  Port  Agent or  Port  candidacy for  dissenting' reports,  separate  recommendations/  and  sepa­ Patrolman, has met all the require­ candidate for, and  hold any office or  the job  of Port Agent  ments  of  Section  1­A  of  Article  xn.  rate  findings.  ....  2.  The  report  and  recommendations  of  tbis  Committee  or  Patrolman,  provided:  Section  3.  Balloting  Procedure.  (a)  He has  at least three  (3)  years of,sea  time aboard  an  shall  be  completed  within  a  reasonable  time  ^fter  the  (a)  The  Secretary­Treasurer • shall  insure  the  proper  election  of  the  members  thereof,  and. shall  be  submitted  American..flag merchant  vessel or  vessels; if  he  is seeking  to  the  Secretary­Treasurer  who. shall  cause  the  same  to  the  job, of  Patrolman  or  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurer  in  ^  and,  timely  preparation  of  ballots,  wlftout  partiality  as  be  read  in  all Ports,  at  the, first or  secqnd  regular  njeet­ a  specified,department,  this  sea  time  must  be  in  that  de­ to  candidates  or  Ports.  The  bsllots  may  contain  general  .  information  and  instructive  comments  not  inconrtstent  ,  ing  subseqtient  to  the  submission  of  the  said  report  and.  ;  partment,  and  ;  ft)  lie has  at  leart  four  (4)  months  of  sea  time  aboard  .with  the  provisions  of  this  Constituthm.  All  qdafified  recommendations.  3.  All  Port  Agents  are  responsible, for  cqmplying  with  an  American  flag  merchant  vessel  or  vessels,  or  four  (4)  :  candidates  shall  be  listed  thereon  alphabetically  within  all  demanjds  made  for  records,  bills,  vouchers,  receipts,  riiDilths of  employment with,  or in any office or  job of, the  each,  category.  The  listing  of  the  Ports  shall  follow  a  'Union,  its  subsidiaries,­  or  affiliates,  or  at  the  Union's  geographical  pattern,  commencing  with  the  most  northly  etc.,  by  the  said  Quarterly  Financial  Committee,  4.  No  report  shall  be  considered  as  complete  without  direction,  or a  combination  of  these, between  January  1st  Port  on  the  Atlantic  coast,  following  the  Atlantic  coast  down , to  the most  southerly Port  on lhat coast,  then  west­ an  accompanying  report  and  audit  sfateihent  by  a  com­ and  the  time  of  nomination,  and  (c)  He  has  been  in  continuous ­good  standing  in  the  erly  along  the  (Gulf  of  Mexico and  so on,­until  the  list  of  s  petent  accountant, and the  Secretary­Treasurer is  charged'  •   with  the  selection  of  such  an  accountant,  who  inust  be  Uh'ibn  for; at  least ,two.(2)  years  immediately  prior  to  his  Ports is  exhausted.  There shall  be allotted  write­in space,  on etich'ballot,  sufficient to  permit each  member voting  to  nomination,  and,  ,  *  certified  under state  law.  MTite  in as many namea as there are  offices and  jobs to be  5.  Any  action on  the said  report  shall  be as determined  (d)  He  is  a  citizen  of  the  United  States of  America.  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  Section  2.  All, candidates  for,  and  holders  of,  other  yotfed upon.  Each ballot shall  be so prepared  as to have the  (d)  Appeals Conimittee  "  elective  jobs  not  specified  in  the  preceding  sections  shall  number  thereon  placed  at  the  top  thereof  and  shall  be  so perforated  as to  enable that  portion containing  the said  1.  The  Appeals  Committee  shall hear  all  appeals  from  be  meihbers  of  the  Union.  trial  judgments,  in  accordance  with  such  procedures  as  Section  3.  AU  candidates  for  and  holders  of  elective  number to  be  easily  removed.  On  this removable  portion  are  set  forth  in  this  Constitution  and  such  rules  hs  offices  and  jobs,, whether  elected  or  appointed' in' accord­ shall also be placed a short  statement indicating the nature  may  be  adopted  by  a  majority  Vote  of  the  membership,  ance  with  this Constitution, shall  maintain membership in  of  the  ballot  and  the  voting  dates  thereof.  (b)  The  ballots so  prepared at  the  direction  of  the  Sec­ not  inconsistent  therewith^  '  good standing.  Failure ft do so shall result in ineligibility to  2. The  Appeals  Committee  shall,  within  not  later  than  held  such  office  or  job  and  shall  constitute  an  incapacity  retary­Treasurer  shall  be  the  only  official  ballots.  No  one  week  after  the  close  of  the  said  hearing,  make  aUd  '  with  regard,to  such  office  or  job.  .  '  others­may  be  Used.  Each  ballot  shall  be  numbered  as  submit  findings  add  recommendations  in  accordance  with  indicated  in  the  preceding  paragraph  and  shall  be  num­ ARTICLE Xin  the  provisions, of  this Constitution  and  such  rules  as  may  bered  consecutively,  commencing  with  number  1.  A  suf­ ELECTIONS  FOR  OFFICERS,  PORT  AGENTS  be  adopted  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership,' not  ficient amount  shall  be  priiited  and  distributed  to  each  •  AND  PATROLMEN  inconsistent  therewith.  ,  Port;  A  record of  the  ballots, both  by serial numbers  and  Section  1.  Nominations  •   (e)  Negotiating  and  Strike  Committee  amount,  sent  thereto  shall  be  maintained  by  the  Secre­ Any  meihber  nlay  submit  his  name  for  nomination  for  tary­Treasurer,  who  shall  also  send  each  Port  Agent  a  1.  The  Negotiating  and  Strike  Committee  shall  repre­ ­  sent  the  Union  ­in  all  negotiations  for  contracts  and  any office,  or the  job of  Port Agent or  Port Patrolman,  by  verification  list  indicating  the  amount  and  serial  numbers  changes  in  contracts,  with  persons,  firms,  corporations,  delivering or  sending a  letter addressed  to the  Credentials  Of  the  ballots sent.  Each  Port Agent  shaU  maintain  sepa­ or agencieijj.etc.,  wherein  wages,  hours,  benefits,  or other  Committee,  in  care  of  the  Secretary­Treasurer,  at  the  ad­ rate  records  of  the  ballots sent  him  and  shall  inspect  and  terms  and  conditions  of  employment  of  tne  members  of  dress of  Headquarters.  The Secretary­Treasurer is charged  count the ballots,  when received,  to insure that the amount  with  the  safekeeping  of  these  letters  and  shall  turn  them  sent,  as  well  as  the  numbers  thereon,  conform, to  the  this  Union  are  involved.  2.  Upon  completion  of  negotiations',  the  Committee  over  to  the  Credentials  Committee  upon  the  letter's  re­ amount  and  numbers  listed  by  the  Secretary­Treasurer  shall  submit  a  report  and  recommendations  to  the  mem­ quest.  This  letter shall  be dated and shall contain  the  fol­ as  having  been  sent  to  that  Port.  The  Port  Agent  shail  ber^ip' of  the  Union  at  a  regular  or  special  meeting.  lowing:  immediately  execute  and  return,  to  the  Secretary­Treas­ (a,)  The name  of  the  candidate  The  Committee  may  also  make  interim  reports  and  rec­ urer,  a  receipt  acknowledging'  the  correctness '  of  the  (b)  His  home  address and  mailing address  ommendations  and  submit  them  to  the  membership  at  a  amount  add  numbers  of  the  ballots  sent,  or  shall  notify  (c)  His  book  number  .  regular  or  a  special  meeting.  the  Secretary­Tfeasurer  of  any  discrepancy.  Discrep­ (d)  The  title of  the office or  other  job for which  he Is  a  ancies  shall  be  corrected  as  soon  as  possible  prior  to  the  3.  A  Port  may  establish  a  similar  Committee  for  itself  provided permission  by a  majority vote of  the membership  candidate,  including the  name of  the Pdrt'in  the event'the  voting  period.  In  any  event,  receipts  shall  be  forwarded  has  been  obtained.  In  such  event,  the  Port  Negotiating  position  sought  is  that  of  Agent  or  Patrolman  'for­  ballots  actually  received.  The  Secretary­Treasurer  and  Strike  Committee  shall  forward  its  report  and  rec­ ,  (e)  Proof  of  citizenship  shall  prepare a file  in  which shall be  kept memoranda  and  (f)  Proof  of  seatime and/or  employment as  required  for  correspondence  dealing  with  the  election.  This file  shall  ommendations,  together  with  comments  by  the  Port  ­  ,  Agent,  to  the  Secretary­Treasurer,  who  shall  then  cause  candidates.  at  all  times  be  available  to  any  member  asking  for  in­ The  letter must  reach  Headquarters no earlier  than  Au­ spection of  the  same at  Headquarters.  the  said  report  and  recommendations  to  be  submitted  to  the  membership  of  the  Union  at  the  earliest  subsequent  gust 12th  and no  later than  September 12fh oifihe  election  (c)  Balloting  shall  take  place  in  person, at  Port  Offices,  regular  or  special  meeting,  whichever  he  chooses,  to­ year.  and  shall  be  secret.  No  signature  of  any  voter,  or  other  Section  2.  Credentials  Committee  gether  with  any  report  and  recommendations  which  the  distinguishing  mark,  shall  appear  on  the  ballot,  except  (a)  A Credentials  Committee shall  be elected at the  first  that  any  member miay  write  in  the hame  or  names of  any  Secretary­Treasurer  deems  desirable  to  mafiTe.  The  Port  Negotiating and  Strike  Committee  shall  submit  the report  regular meeting  after September  11th of  the election  year;  member or members, as  appropriate, for any  office, or the  and racommendations  upon completion  of  the negotiations,  at  the  Port  where Headquarters is located.  It shall  consist ,  job  of  Port  Agent  or Patrolmah.  .  i  and  may submit  interim  teports knd  recommendations,  in  of  six  members  in  attendance  at  the  meeting,  with  tWo  '  (d)  No member may  vote, without  displaying  his  Union  the  sathe  manner  above  set  forth.  members from each  of  the Deck, Engine and  Stewards'De­ Book,  in  which  there  shall'be­placed  an­appropriate  nota­ 4.  In  no event  shall  a Negotiations  and  Strike  Commit­ partments.  In  the  event  any  Committee  member  is' un­ '  '  tion  of  the  date  and  of  the  fact  of  Voting,  both  prior  to  tee  obligate  this  Union  or  any  Port  thereof,  in  any  man­ able  to  serve,  the  Committee shall  suspend  ubtil  the  Sec­ being  handed  a  ballot.  A  ballot  shall  then  be  handed  to  ner,  without  the  approval  of  the  membership  of  the  retary­Treasurer  calls  a  special  meeting  at  the  Port  in  the  member  who'Shall  thereupon  sign  his  name  on  a  Union  as  evidenced  by  a  majority  vote  of  the'piember­^ <  order  to  elect  a  replacement.  The  Committee's  results'  separate roster,  together  with his  book  number, and  ballot  • ghip.­ shall be by majority vote"/'with any tie vote being resolved by  number.  The  portion  of  the  ballot  on  which  the  ballot  5.  A­  Negotiating  and' Strike  Committee  may  decide  a  majority  vote  of  the Membership  at  a  special'meeting  number  is printed  shall  then  be­removed,  placed toear the  the  time of  entry  into  a  strike,  provided' prior  authority^  called for  that  purpose  d Headtfuarftri^ Pdrt ^  ^  ^ '  ­  M  ^roster and the hieiiffter shSU  ihrdeebd  tbifte^ottng site^  •  m cvidenced"by '*• m   ajority  t^t^'^of  the ­ membership,  is : ;•   ft)  After itA  A (ei; 'Elach­^brt  ?  �T  P  .  T'fc  ntriday, October. 17, IMS  SEAFARERS  LOG  V  .  Ushment of  a  booth or other  voting slto  whero each mem­ (a)  A  Port  Tallyln|K  Committee  shall  be  elected  at  the  .  '  ber may  vote  In  privacy,  ^  first  regular  meeting  after  the  close  of  voting  at  eaish  '  (f)  Upon completion of voting the member shall fol4 the  Port.  It  shall  consist  of  six  (6)  members,  two  from  each  ballot  so that no  part of  the  printed  or written  portion ia  of  the  three  departments  of  the  Union.  In  the  presence  visible.  He shall then drop the ballot  into a narrow­slotted  of  any  member  desiring  to  attend,  provided  he  observes  ballot  box,  which  shall  be. provided  for  that  purpose  by  decorum,  it  shall  open  the  ballot  box  or  boxes,  count  the  Port  Agent,  and  kept  locked  and  sealed  except  as  the  number  of  ballots  therein  contained,  and,  count  the  hereinafter  set forth.  number of  votes for  each  candidate.  The  Committee shall  (g)  Voting  shall  commence on November 15th  and  shall  place  all  ballots  therein  in  a  sealed  envelope,  together  continue  until  January  15th  inclusive,  Sundays  and  holi­ with  a  certification  signed  by  all  members  of  the  Com­ days excluded.  If  November 15th  or January  15th falls on  mittee  that  the  said  box  or  boxes  were  opened  publicly,  a holiday  or  a  Sunday,  balloting  shall  commence  or  end,  that  all  the  ballots  therein  were  counted  and  tallied,  and  as  the  case may  be,  on  the  next  succeeding  business  day.  that  all of  those  ballots are  enclosed  in  the envelope, and  Section  4.  Polls  Committees  shall  forward  this  to  Headquarters.  The  Committee  shall  (a)  Each  PoH  shall, elec^,  prior  to  the  beginning  of  the  also  forward  to  Headquarters,  in  the  same  package  but  voting  on  each  voting  day,  a  Polls  Committee,  consisting  bound  separately,  all  the  rosters,  together  with  a  certif­ of  three  members.  For  the  purpose  of  holding  a  meeting  ication  signed  by  all  members  of  the  Committee  that  all  for  election  of  a  Polls  Committee  only, five  (5)  members  the rosters utilized are enclosed^be^in.  In the same pack­ shall  constitute  a  quorum  for  each  Port.  It  shall  be  the  age,  but  bound  separately,  the  Committee  shall  forward  responsibility  of  the  Port  Agent  to  call  the  meeting  for  to  Headquarters  all  unused  ballots,  together  with  a  cer­ the  purpose  of  electing  the  said  Polls  Committee.  In  no  tification, signed by all members  of  the Committee  that all  case  shall  voting  take  place  unless  a  duly  elected  Polls  the. unused ballots sent to  the Port are enclosed  therewith.  Committee  is.functioning.  The  certification  shall  identify,  by  serial  number  and  (b)  The  duly  elected  Polls  Committee  shall  collect  all  amount,  the  unusied  ballots  so  forwarded.  In  the  same  '  .unused  ballots,  the  voting  rosters,  the  nqmbered  stubs  package,  but  bound  separately,  the  Committee  shall  for­ of  those  ballots already  used,  the  ballot box  or  boxes, and  ward to Headquarters all stubs  collected during the  period  the  ballot  records  and files  kept  by  the  Port  Agent.  It  of  voting, together with  a jasrtification, signed  by all mem­ shall  then  proceed  to  compare  the  serial  ntunbers  and  bers  of  the  Committee,  that  all  the  stubs collected  by  the  amounts  of  stubs ,with  the  number  of  names  and  corre­ Committee  are  enclosed.  It  shall  tie  understood  that  the  sponding  serial  numbers on  the  roster,  and then compare  • above certifications  are made  according to  the best  knowl­ the serial number and the amounts of  ballots used with the  edge,  Information,  and  belief  of  the  Committee  members.  verification  list,  as  corrected,  and  ascertain  whether  the  Wherever  forwarding  is  not  done  in  person,  forwarding  unused  ballots,  both  by  serial  numbers  and  amount,  shall  be  accomplished,  expeditiously,  by  registered  air  •   represent  the ­ difference  between  what  appears  on  the  .  mail,  special  delivery.  All  forwarding  shall  be  to  the  verification  list,  as  corrected,  and  the  ballots  used.  A  Heafdquarters Tallying  Committee, at the  address of  Head­ ,  report  shall  then  be  drasvn,  indicating  the  results  of  the  quarters. tgn  the  event  a  Port  Tallying  Committee  cannot  .  foregoing  comparisons  and  noting­ any  discrepancies.  A  be elected  or cannot  act, the  Port Agent  shall  transfer all  copy  of  this  report ahall  be  given  the  Port  Agent,  to  be  of  the  aforesaid  material  to  fhe  Headquarters  Tallying  presented  to  the  next  subsequent  regular  meeting.  A  Committee  which  will  then  carry  out  the  aforesaid  func­ copy  shall  also  be  simultaneously  sent  to  the  Secretary­ tions.  (b)  The  Port  Tallying  Committee  which  is  elected  at  Treasurer,  who  shall  cause  an  investigatiod' to  be  made  forthwith,  in  the  eyent  of  discrepancies.  The  resdlts  of  the  Port  where  Headquarters  is  located  shall  also  act  as  BUch  investigation  shall  be  reported  to  the  membership  .  the  Headquarters  Tallying  Committee.  The  Headquarters  as soon as completed,  with reconunendations by  the Secre­ Committee  is charged  with  the tally  of  all  the ballots  and  tary­Treasurer.  A  majority  vote  of  the  membership  shaU  the  preparation  of  a  report  setting  forth  in  complete  de­ determine what action, if  any, shall  be taken thereon,  with  tail,  the  results  of  the  election,  including  a  complete  ac­ the same  effect as  indicated  in  Article  I.  counting, of  all ballots and  stubs, and  reconciliation of  the  (c)  The Polls Committee  shall also insure mat the ballot  same  with  the  rosters,  verification  lists,  and  receipts  of  .  .  box  is  locked  and  sealed,  which  lock  and  seal  shall  not  the Port  Agents, all  with detailed  reference to serial num­ be  opened  except  in  the  manner'hereinafter  set  forth.  bers  and  amounts,  and  with  each  total  broken  down  into  ;  The same  procedure as  is set forth in  the  preceding para­ Port  totals.  'The  report  shall  clearly  detail  all  discrep­ graph  with  regard  to  discrepancies  shall  be  utilized  in  ancies  discovered,  and shall  contain  recommendations  for  the  eyent  the  Polls  Committee  has  reason  to  believe  the  the  treatment  of  these  discrepancies.  All  members  of  the  Committee  shall  sign  the  report,  without  prejudice,  lock  and  seal  have  been  illegally  tampered  with,  however,  to  the  right  of  any  member  thereof  to  submit  <d)  The Polls Committee  shall permit .qualified members  only to  vote.  Prior thereto, it shall ascertain  whether they  a  dissenting  report  as  to  the  accuracy  of  the  count  and  are  in  good  standing,  stamp  their  book  with  the  word  the  validity  of  thq. ballots,  with  pertinent  details.  (c)  The  Tallying  Committee  is  also  charged  with  the  "voted," and  the date,  issue  ballots  to  voters,  insure  that  receipt  and evaluation  of  written  protests by  any member  proper  registration  on  the  roster,  takes  place,  collect  the  who  claims  an' illegal  denial  of  i^ie  right  to  vote.  If  it  stubs, and keep them in  numerical order.  It shall preserve  finds  the  protest  invalid,  it shall dismiss  the  protest  and  '  ;  good  order  and  decorum  at* the  voting  site  and  vicinity  so  inform  the  protesting  member,  by  wire,  on  the  day  of  thereof.  All members and others affiiiiated  with the  Union  are charged with the duty of  assisting the Polls Committee,  dismissal.  If  it  finds  the  protest  valid,  the  Committee  when  called  upon,  in  the •   preservation  of  order  and  shall order  a  special  vote,  on  such  terms  as  are  practical,  effective,  and  just,  but  which  terms,  in  any  event,  shall  decorum.  "  ;  include  the  provisions  of  Section  3­C  of  this  Article  and  (e)  In  order  to  maintain  the  secrecy  and  accuracy  of  the  ballot  and  to  eliminate  the  possibility  of  errors .or  the  desi^ation  as  to  the  voting  site  of  the  Port  most  '  irregularities  in  any  one  day's,  balloting  affecting  all  the  convenient  to  the  protesting  member.  Where  a  special  balloting  in any  one  Port,  the  following  procedure  shaU  vote  is  ordered  in  accordance, with  this  Paragraph  C,  these  terms  shall  apply,  notwithstanding  any  provisions  be  observed:  At  the  end  of  each  day's  voting  the  Polls  Committee,  ,  to  the  contrary  contained  in  this  Article.  Protests  may  in the presence  of  any member desiring to attend, provided  be  made  only  in  writing  and  must  be  received  by  the  he  observes  proper  decorum,  shall  open  the, ballot  box  Headquarters  Tallying  Committee  during" the period  of  its  or  boxes,  and  place  all  of  that  day's  ballots,  therein  in  an  proceedings.  The  reports  of  this  Committee  shall  include  envelope  together  with  a  copy  of  the  roster  of  that  day's  a  brief  summary  of  each  protest  received,  the  name  and  voting.  The  envelope  shall  then  be  sealed.  Each  member  book  number  of  the  protesting  member,  and  a  summary  of  the  Polls Committee  shall sign  his name across the  flap  of  the disposition of. the said protest.  (d)  The  Headquarters  Tallying  Committee  snail  com­ of  the  said  envelope  vdth  his  book  number  next  to  his  signature.  The  Committee  shall  ^so  place  the  date  on  mence  proceedings  on  the  first  business  day  subsequent  said  envelope,  as  well  as  a  certificate  that  the  said  box  to  its  election  and  shall  complete  its  proceedings  within  'or  boxes  were  opened  publicly,  that  all  ballots  for  that  two  weeks  thereafter.  Each  member  of  the  Committee  day  only  were  removed,  and  that  all  of  those  ballots  are  shall  be  paid  at  the  prevailing  standby  rate  of  pay.  The  enclosed in  the envelope dated for that  day.  This envelope  proceedings of  this Committee,  except for  the actual  prep­ shall  then  be  replaced  in  the  ballot  box.  The  ballot  box  aration  of  the  report  and  dissents therefrom,  if  any,  shall  shall  then  again  be  locked  and  sealed  and  the  key  shalF  be open  to any  member,  provided he  observes decorum.  (e)  The  report  of  the  Committee  shall  be  made  up  in  be  placed  in  an  envelope.  This  envelope  shall  then  be  sealed, and  the members  of  the Committee  shall sign  their  sufficient  copies  to  comply  with  the  following  require­ names across the flap of  this envelope and place their book  ments:  two  copies shall  be sent  by  the Committee  to each  numbers  thereon,  together  with  the  date.  It  shall  be  the  Port  Agent  and  the  Secretary­Treasurer  prior  to  the first  responsibility  of  the  Port ,Agent  to  see  that  this  envelope  regular meeting  scheduled to  take place  subsequent to  the  with the  key  is properly  safeguarded  until  turned  over to  close of  the Committee's proceedings  or, in  the event  such  the  Polls  Committee  the  following  morning.  In  addition,  meeting  Is  scheduled  to  take  place  four  days or  less from  the  Polls  Committee  shall  deliver  to  the  Port  Agent  the close of. this Committee's proceedings, then  at least five  duplicate  copies  of  the  roster,  the  unused  ballots  and  days  prior  to  the  next  regular  minting.  Whichever  meet­ reports as set  forth in  this section, any files that  may have  ing  applies  shall  be  designated,  by  date,  in  the  report,  been  given,  the  ballot  box  or  boxes,  and  all  the  stubs  and shall  be referred  to as the  "Election Report"  meeting.  spon as these  copies are received, each Port  Agent shaU  collected  both  for  the  day  and  those  turned  over  to  it.  The  Port  Agent  shall  keep  the  rosters,  unused  ballots,  post  one  copy  of  the.  report  on  the  bulletin  board,  in  a  ballot  box  or  boxes,  and  stubs,  under  lock  and  key  until  conspicuous  manner.  This  copy  shall  be  kept  posted  for  duly  called  for as  herein  set  forth.  The  Port  Agent  shaU  a  period  of  two  months.  At  the Election  Report  meeting,  Insure  that  no  person  illegally  tampers  with.,the  ballots,,  the  other  copy of  the  report  shall  be  read  verbatim.  (fl  At the  Election Report meeting,  there shall  be  taken  stubs,  rosters,  or  ballet  boxes  while  they  are  under  his  custody. ;A  third copy  of  the rosters  for  that day, shall  be  up  the  discrepancies,  if  any,  referred  to  in  Section  5­B  mailed  by  the  .Polls  Committee,  or  the  Port  Agent,  to  of  tbis  Article,  and  the  recommendations  of  the  Tallying  Committee  submitted  therewith.  A  majority  vote  of  the  Headquarters.  (f)  Members^of  the  Polls Committee  shall  serve  without  membership shall  decide what  action shall  be taken  there­ compensation, except that the Port Agent  shall compensate  on,  if  any,  which  action,  however,­shall  not  be  beyond  Mfach  Polls  Committee  member  with a  reasonable  sum  for  ordering a  special  vote  to the  extent reasonably  indicated  t'.?.meals while­serving;',  •.  v­'­­ by  the reported discrepancies,  The same  procedure  shall  'f>;;<':wiri8e«tto)ft  8. ;­BaUotr"'­CoUeclleii.v;'^ .apply .tp all niembiers  appealing  from denials  of  their pro­.'  Speehil:  Tag*  S—nve  peals Inaay  be  taken,  by  the  said  member,  by  addressing *  a  letter or telegram  to each  Port,  c/o the  Port  Agent,  in  which  shall  be  set  forth  the  facts  regarding  the  appeal  from the  dismissal of  his protest, the member's  name, and  his  book  number,  with  a  copy  to  Headquarte/s.  It  shall  be the  duty of  the Port  Agent to.submit  this appeal  to the  Election Report meeting at  his Port.  . The protesting mem­ ber is charged with making this appeal  prior to the  holding  of  this meeting.  Special  votes ordered  in  accordance  with  this  paragraph  shall  take  place  at  the  Port  where  the  claimed  discrepancy  or  denial  of  the  right  to  vote  oc­ curred.  In  such  case,  the Port  Agent shall have  the  func­ tions  of  the  Tallying  Committee  as  set  forth  in  Section  5­C  of  this  Article,  insofar  as  the  said  Section  5­C  deals  with the terms of  such special  vote.  Port  Agents  shall  officially  notify  Headquarters,  imme­ diately, after  the  Election Report  meeting, of  the decision  of  the  membership  at  the  Ports  with  regard  to all  of  the  foregoing.  Headquarters  is  charged  with  adequately  and  timely  informing  affected  members  of  the  decisions  reached.  A  majority  of  the  membership,  at  the  Election  Report  meeting,  may  order a  recheck  and  a  recount  where  a  dis­ senting  report  has  been  issued  by  one  or  more  members  of  the  Headquarters  Tallying  Committee.  (g)  A  special  vote  must  be  taken  within  ten  (10)  days  after  the  Election  Report  meeting.  The  Secretary­Treas­ urer shall  make a  sufficient amount  of  the usual  balloting  material  available  to Port  Agents for the  purpose  of  sucB  special  votes.  Immediately after  the close of  such  special  voting,  the  Port  Agent  shall  summarize  the  results  and  communicate those results  to the Secretary­Treasurer.  The  ballots,  stubs,  rosters,  and  unused  ballots  pertaining  to  \he  special  vote  shall  be  mailed  to  Headquarters,  all  in  the  same  package,  but  bound  separately.  An  account­ ing  and  certification  by  the  Port  Agent  similar  to  those  indicated  in  Section  5­A  of  this  Article  shall  be  enclosed.  The  Secretary­Treasurer  shall  then  prepare  a  report  con­ taining a  combine^d  summary  of  the  results,  together with  a  schedule  indicating  in  detaU  how  they  affect  the  Head­ quarters  Tallying  Committee's  results.  The  form  of  the  report  of  the  Headquarters  Tallying  Committee  shall  be  followed as  closely  as possible.  Two  copies shall  be  sent  to each  Port, one copy of'which shall be  posted.  The other  copy  shall  be  presented' at the  next  regular  meeting after  the  Election  Report  meeting.  Section  6.  Installation  into  Office  and  the  Job  of  Port  Agent  or  Patrolman.  (al  The  person  elected  shall  be  that  person  having  the  largest  number  of  votes  cast  for  the  particular  office  or  job involved.  Where more than  one person is to be elected  for a  particular  office  or  job,  the  proper  number  of  can­ didates receiving  the successively  highest number of  votes  shall  be declared  elected.  It shall  be the duty  of  the Sec­,  retary­Treasurer  to  notify  each  Individual  elected,  (b)  All  reports by  Committees  and  the  Secretary­Treas­.  'urer  under  this  Article,  except  those  of  the  Polls  Contf  mittees, shall bb entered  in the  minutes of  the Fort  wherf  Headquarters  is  located.  Polls  Committee  reports  shall  .  be  entered, in  the minutes of  the  Port  where  it functions.  (c)  The duly  elected Secretary­Treasurer,  Assistant Sec­ retary­Treasurers,  Port  Agents,  and  Port  Patrolmen  shall  take  over  their  respective  offices  and  jobs,  and  assume.  the duties  thereof, at  midnight, March  31st.  At that time,  the terms  of  their  predecessors  shall  expire.  This  shall  not  apply/^here  the  successful  candidate  cannot  "assume  his office  because  be  is at  sea.  In  such  event, a  majority  vote of  the  membership may  grant additional  time for  the  assumption of  the office or  job.  In the  event of  the failure  of  the  newly­elected  Secretary­Treasurer  to  assume  of­ fice, the  provisions  of  Article  X,  Section  2­A,  as  to  suc­ cession  shall  apply  until  such  office  is  assumed.  If  he  does not  assume  office  within  90  days,  the  line  of  succes­ sion  shaU apply  until the expiration  of  the term.  All other  cases  o^  failure  to  assume  office  shall  be  dealt  with  as  decided  by a  majority  vote of  the membership.  (d)  Before  assuming  office,  every  Officer,  Port  Agent,  and  Patrolman  shall  take  the  following  oath:  "I  do  solemnly  swear  that  I  wiU  faithfully  execute  the  duties  of  ^  ot  the  Seafarers  International  Union  of  North  America,  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District,  and  I  will,  to  the  best  of  my  ability,  protect  and  preserve  the  Constitution  of  this  Union  and the welfare  of  the membership."  ARTICLE XIV  OTHER  ELECTIONS  Section  I.  Auditing Committee.  Each  port  shall  elect an  Auditing  Committee  on  Friday  of  each week,  at 3:00  P.M., for the  purpose of  auditing the  financial  report  for  that­ week.  These  reports  shall' be  submitted  to  the  next  regular  meeting  of  that  port,  for  membership  action.  The  Committee  shall  consist  of  three  members.  Noi  Officer, Port  Agent, Patrolman,  or employee  shall  be  eligibly  to serve  on  this  Committee.  The  election  shall  be  by  majority  vote  of  the  members  in  attendance  at  the  meeting,  provided  that  any  member  eligible  to  serve  may  nominate  himself.  The same  provisions shall  apply  with  regard to the  Port  where  Headquarters  is  located  except  that  the  Auditing  Committee  there  shall  audit  the  financial  reports  of  the  ,  Headquarters  Port  Agent  and  the  Secretary­Treasurer.  Section  2.  Quarterly  Financial  Committee.  The  Quarterly  Financial  Committee  shall  be  elected  at  the Port  where Headquarters is located, at the  first or sec­ ond  regular  meeting  held  after  the  close  of  the  calendar  quarter  for which  the  Committee  is to  make  the required  :  audit,  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Secretary­Treasurer  t^  decide  at  which  of  these  meetings  the  election  shall  tako  ,  place,.  The  Committee  shall  consist  of  six  members,  with  two members  from each  of  the Deck, Engine and Stewards  Qej?Ki:|^e^ts, ,'No  pfficer,  Poit  Patrolman  or  em: /.  ­4®  • i­f  �'• 1'"^^^^;. • ­• • '• '• J­"."'.  ,  • .  »  Y­j,,  ^Ipaee  S—Six  '  '  "r  •  •   <*t­, rt  .­w  SEAFXRERS  LOG  Friin:. October  17, 19SS    (e) that for any  other reason,  the ao­ ployee  sluU be ^Igible to  serve  on  this Committee.  The  Seetioh  4.  No  trial  shall  be  conducted  unless  all  tUT  given • fair trial, or  members shell  be elected by  a majority  vote of  the  mem­ accutofs  are  present.  The  Trial  Committee  shall  conduct  cused  was  not  given  a fair  trial.  bers  present  at  the  meeting  provided  that  any, member  the  trial  except  that  the  accused  shall  have  the right  to  ­  (d)  If  there  ir  no  substantial  evidence  to  support  a  eligible  to  serve  may  nominate  himself.  cross­examine  the  accuser,  or accusers,  and  the  witnesses,  finding  of  guilt,  the  Appeals Committee  shall  recommmid  Section  3.  Trial  C^onunittee.  as  well  as  to  «mduct  his  own  defense.  The  accused  may  that  the  charge  on  which  the finding  was  based  be  dis­ A Trial  Committee shall be elected at  a  Special  Meeting  ' select  any  member  to  assist  him  in  his  defense  at  the  missed.  ­ ­(e)  The  Appeals  Committee  may  reconunend  lesser  held  at  10:00  A.M.­the  next  business  day  following  the  trial,  provided,  (a),  the  said  member  is  available  at  the  regular  meeting  of  the  Port  where  the  Trial  is  to  take  time of  the trial  and  (b)  the said  member agrees  to render  punishment.  place.  It  shall  consist  of  five  members,  of  tvhich  threi  such  assistance.  If  the  accused  challenges  the  qualifica­ Section  14.  The  Appeals  Committee  shall  deliver  its  shall  constitute  a  quorum.  No  Officer,  Port  Agent,  Port  tions  of  the  members  of  the  Trial ­ Committee,  or  states  decision  and  dissent,  if  any,  to  the  Secretary­Treasurer.  Patrolman, or  employee may  be elected  to serve  on a  Trial  that  the  charges  do  not  adequately  inform  him  of  what  The Secretary­Treasurer shall  cause sufficient copies to^be  •  Committee.  No  member  who  intends  to  be  a  witness  in  wrong  he  allegedly  committed,  or  the  time  and  place  of  published  and  shall  have  them  sent  to  each  Port  in  time  the  pending  trial  may  serve,  nor  may  any  member  who  such  commission,  such  matters  shall  be  ruled  upon  and  to reach  there  before  the next regular  scheduled meeting.  cannot,  for any  reason, render  an honest  decision.  It  shall  disposed  of.  prior  to  proceeding  on  the  merits  of  the  de­ He  shall  also send  a  copy  to  each  accused and  accuser  at  be  the  duty  of  every  member  to  decline  nomination  if  he  fense. The guilt of an accused shall  be found only  if j>roven  their~last  known address,  or notify, them  in  person.  knows,  or  has  reason  to believe,  any  of  the  foregoing  dis­ by  the  weight  of  the  evidence,  and  the  burden  of  such  Section  15.  At  the  meeting  indicated  in  Section  14  of  qualifications­apply to  him.  The members  of  this Commit­ proof  shall  be  upon  the  accuser.  Every  finding  shall  be  this  Article,  the  membership,  by  a  majority  vote,  shall  tee shall  be  elected under  such generally  applicable  rules  based ofh  the quality p^jhe evidence  and  not solely  on  the  accept the decision  of  the  Appeals  Committee,  or the dis­ number  of  witnesses  produced.  as are  adopted  by a majority  vot  of  the  membership.  sent  therein, if  anyt.  If  there  is no  dissent, the  decision  of  Section  5.  The  Trial  Committee  shall  make  findings as  the  Appeals  Committee  shall  stand.  Section  4.  Appeals Committee.  The  Appeals Committee shall  consist  of  seven members,  to  guilt  or  innocence,  and  recommendations  as  to  pun­ If  a new  trial  is ordered,  that  trial  shall  be  held  In  the  five  of  whom  shall  constitute,a  quorum,  elected  at  the  ishment.  and/or  other  Union  action  deemed  desirable  in  Port  where  Headquarters  is  located,  in  the  manner  pro­ Port  where  Headquarters  is  located.  The  same  disqual­ the  light  of  the  proceedings.  These  findings  and  recom­ vided  for  in  Section  2  of  this  Article.  Any  decision  so  ifications  and  duties  of  members  shall  apply  with  regard  mendations shall  be those  of  a  majority of  the Committee,  providing  for a  hew  trial  shall  contain  such  directions as  to  this  Committee  as  apply  to  theJTrial  Committee.  In  and  shall  be  in  writing, as  shall  be  any  dissent.  The  Com­ will  insure g  fair hearing  to the accused.  addition,  no member may  serve on  an  Appeals  Committee  mittee  shall  forward  its  findings  and  recommendations,  Section  16.  The  Secretary­Treasurer  shall  notify  the  in  the  hearing  of  an appeal  from  a  Trial  Committee  deci­ along  with  any  dissent,  to  the  Port  Agent  of  the  Port  accused  and  each  accuser,  either  in  person  or  in Vriting  sion,  if  the  said member  was a  member of  the  Trial  Com­ where  the  trial  took .place,  while  a  copy  thereof  shall be  addressed  to  their  last  known  address,  of  the  results  of  forwarded  to  the  accused  and  the accusers,  either in  per­ the appeal.  A further  appeal shall  be allowed  as set  forth  mittee.  son  or  by  mail  addressed  to  their  last  known  addresses.  In  Section  17.  Section  5.  Negotiating  and  Strike  Committee.  The  members  of  a  Negotiating  and  Strike  Committee,  Th^ findings  shall  include  a  statement  that  the  rights  of  Section  17.  Each  member is  chairged  with  knowledge* of  whether  of  a  Port  or otherwise,  shall  be  composed  of  as.  the'nccused  under  this  Constitution,  were  properly  safe­ the provisions of  the Constitution of  the Seafarers Interna­ many  members as  shall  be determined,  by a  majority  vgte  guarded.  The  findings  also  must  contain  the  charges  tional  Union  of  North  America,  and  the  rights  of,  and  of  the  membership,  upon  recommendation  of  the  Secre­ made,  the  date  of  the  trial,  the  name  and  address  of  the  procedure  as  to,  further  appeal  as  provided  for  therein.  tary­Treasurer.  Any  member  may  attend  any  meeting  of  accused, the  accuser, and  each  witness; shall describe  each  Decisions reached thereunder shall be binding on  all mem­ this  Conunittee  provided  he  observes  decorum.  However,  document  »ised  at  the  trial;  shall  contain  a  igir  summary  bers  of  the  Union.  •   ^  a  limit  may  be  set  by  the  chairman  of  the  Committee  on  of  the  proceedings,  and  shall  state  the  findings  as  to  Section  18.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  all  members  qf  the  guilt, or  innocence.  If  possible, all  the  documents  used  at  Union  to  take  all  steps  within  the  number of  those  who  may  attend/  their constitutimial  power '  the  trial  shall  be  kept. All  findings  and  recommendations  Section  6.  Meeting Chairman.  to  carry  out  the  terms  of  any  effective  decisions.  The  meeting  Chairman  shall  be  a  member  elected  from  shall  be  made  a  part  of  the  regular  files.  Section  19.  Any  accused  may  waive  any  or  all  rights  Section  6.  The  Poft  Agent  of  the  Port  of  Trial  shall,  and privileges granted to him  by  this Article. If  an accused  the floor  by majority  vote of  the members  at  any  meeting.  upon  receipt  of  the  findings and  recommendations  of  the  has" been  properly  notified  of  his  trial  and fails  to attend  Section  7.  Delegates.  As  soon  as the  Secretary­Treasurer  is  advised  as  to  the  Trial  Committee, cause  the findings and  recommendations  without  properly  requesting  a  ­­Histponement,  the  Trial  .  date  and  duly  authorized  number of  delegates to  the  con­ to be  presented, and entered  into the  minutes, at  the  next  Committee  may  hold  Us  trial  without  his  presence.  vention  of  the  Seafarers  International  Union  of  North  regular  meeting.  ARTICLE  XVI  Section  7..  The  Port  Agent  shall  send  the  record  of  America,  he  shall  communicate  such  facts  to  the  Port  OFFENSES  AND  PENALTIES  Agent  of  each  Port,  together  with  recommendations  as  to  the entire proceedings  to  Headquarters,  which, shall cause  Section 1.  Upon  proof  of  the commission  of  the follow­ generally  applicable  rules  for  the  election  of  delegates.  sufficient  copies  thereof  to  be  made  and  sent  to  each  ing  offenses,  the  member  shall  be  expelled  from  mem­ These  facts and  recommendations shall  be announced  and  Port  in  time  for  the  next  regularly  scheduled  meeting.  bership:  read  at  the  first  regular  meeting  thereafter.  Unless  Section  8.  At  the  latter  meeting,  the  proceedings  shall  (a)  Proof  of  membership in any  organization advocating  changed  by a  majority vote bf  the membership during  that,  be  discussed.  The  meeting  shall  then  vote.  A  majority  the  overthrow  of  the  Government  of  the  United  States  meeting,  the  election  rules.shall  apply.  These  rules  shall  vote  of  t.he  membership of  the  Union  shall:.  '  by  fotce;  ^  not  prohibit  any  member  from  nominating  himself.  The  (a)  Accept  the findings and  recommendations,  or  (b)  Acting  as  an  informer  against  the  interest  of  the  results of  the election shall be cdmmunicated  to each  Port  . .(b>  Reject  the findings and  recommendations,  or  the membership in any organizational  campaign;  Agent,  posted on  the bulletin  board, and  announced at  the  (c)  Accept  the findings,  but  modify  the  reconunenda­ Union or  (c)  Acting as an  informer for,  or agent, of  the Company  vk  next  regular meeting  of  the  Port.  Bules  of  election  here­ tions, or  against  the­interests of  the memberriiip  or the  Union;  under may  include  provisions for automj^tic  election  of  ail  (d)  Order a  new  trial  after finding  that  substantial  Jus­ (d)  The  of  any  act  as^ part  of  a conspiracy  qualified  nominees,  in  the  event  the  number  of  such  tice  has not  been done  wittf regard  to  the  charges.  In this  to  destroy commission  the  Union.  nominees  does  not  exceed  the  number  of  delegates  to  be  event, a  new trial shall  take place  at'the Port  where Head?  Section 2.  Upon  proof  of  the  commfssion  of  any of  the  quarters is  located and,  upon application,  the accused,  the  following offenses, the member shall  elected.  be  penalized up to  a  accusers^  and  their  witnesses shall.be  furnished  transpor­  '  penalty  of  expulsion  from  the  Union.  ARTICLE  XV  In  the  .event  the  tation  and  subsistence.  TRIALS  AND  APPEALS  penalty  of  expulsion  is not  invoked  or  recommended;  the  Section  1.  Any  member  may  bring  charges  against  any  Section  9.  After  the­vote  set  forth  in  Section  8,  any  .  shall  not  exceed  suspension  from  the rights,and  other  member  for  the  commission  of  an  offense  as  set  punishment  so  decided  upon  shall  become  effective.  The  penalty  privileges  of  membership  for more  than  two  (2)  years,  or  forth in  this Constitution.  These charges  shall  be  in  writ­ Secretary­Treasurer  shall  cause  notice  of  the  results  a fine  of  850.00,  or  both;  ing  and  signed  by' the accuser,  who  shall  also  include  his  thereof  to be  sent to each  accuse** and accuser.  (a)  Wilfully  misapprppriating  or  misusing  Union  prop­ book  number.  The  accuser  shall  deliver  these  charges  to  Section  10.  An  accused  who  has  been  found  guilty,  or  .erty  of  the  value  in excess  of  850.00;  the  Port  Agent  of  the. Port  nearest  the  place  of  the  of­ who  is under  effective  punishment  may  appeal  in  the fol­ (b)  Unauthorized use of  Union property, records, stamps,  fense,  or  the  Port  of  pay  off,  if  the  offense  took:place  lowing manner:  seals, etc.,  for  the  purpose  of  personal  gain;  aboard  ship.  He  shall  also  request  the  Port  Agent,  to  He  may  send  or  deliver  a  notice  of  appeal  to  the  (c)  Wilful  misuse  of  any  office  or  job,  elective  or  not,  present  these  charges at  the  next  regular  meeting.  The  Secretary­Treasurer  within  30  days  after  receipt  of  the  . within  the  Union  for the  purpose  o^  personal  gain, finan­ accuser  may  withdraw  his  charges  before  the  meeting  notice  of  the  decison  of  the  membership.  cial  or  otherwise,  or  the  wilful  refusal  or  failure  to  takes  place.  Section  11.  M  the  next  regular  meeting  of  the  Port  Section  2.  After. presentation  of  the  charges  and  the  where  Headquarters  is  located,^ after  receipt  of  the  notice  execute  the  duties  or  functions  of  the  said  office  or  job,  request  to  the  Port  Agent,  the  Port  Agent  shall  cause  of appeal, the Secretary­Treasurer shall  present the notice,  or.  gross  neglect  or  abuse  in  epcecuting  such  duties  .or  functions;  '  '  those  charges  to  be  read  at  the  said  meeting.  which  shall  then  become  part  of  the minutes.  An  Appeals  If  the  charges  are  rejected  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  Committee shall  then be  elected.  The Secretary­Treasurer  <  (d)  Unauthorized  voting,  or  unauthorized  handling  of  Port,  no  further; action  may  be  taken  thereon,  unless  is  charged  with  the  duty  of  presenting  the  before­men­ ballots,  stubs,  rosters,  verification  lists,  ballot  boxes,  or  ruled  otherwise  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership  of  tioned  proceedings  and  all  available  documents  used  as  election files,  or  election  material  of  any  sort;  (e)  Preferring charges with knowledge  that such charges  the  Union  within: 90 days  thereafter.  If  the  charges  are  evidence <at  the trial  to the  Appeals  Conunittee, as  well as  accepted,  and  the  accused  is  present,  he  shall  be  auto­ any  written  statement  or  argument  submitted  by  the  ac­ are  false;  (f)  Making or  transmitting,  with  intent  to deceive,  false  matically  on  notice  that  he  will  be  tried  the  following.^,  cused.  The  accused may  argue  his appeal  in  person,  if  he  morning. .  At.  his. request,  the  trial  shall  be  postponed  so desires.  The appeal  shall be heard  at  Union  Headquar­ reports,or  communications,  with  knowledge  of  the  falsity  thereof, or unauthorizedly  altering reports  or communica­ .  until  the  morning  following  the  next  regular  meeting,  at  which  time  the  Trial  Committee  will  tlien  be  elected.  He  ters  on  the  night  the  Committee  is  elected.  It  shall  be  tions  which fall  within  the  scope  of  Union  business;  (g)  Deliberate  failure  or  refusal , to  join  one's  ship,  or  shall  also  be  handed  a  written  copy  of  the  charges  made  the responsibility  of  the accused  to  insure  that his written  ­ statement or argument  arrives at  Headquarters in  time for'  misconduct  or  neglect  of  duty  aboard  ship,  to  the  detri­ against  him.  ment  of  the  Union  or. its  agreements;  If  the  accused  is  not  present, the  Port  Agent  shall  im­ such  presentation.  Section  12.  The Appeals Committee shall  decide the  ap­ (h)  Deliberate  and  unauthorized  interference,  or  delib­ mediately  cause  to be  sent  to him,  by  registered  mail 'ad­ > dressed  to  his  last  known  mailing  address  on  file  with  peal as  soon as  possible, consistent  with fair consideration  erate and  malicious villification,  with  regard to the  execu­ the  Union,  a  copy  of  the  charges,  the  names  and  book,:  of  the evidence  and arguments  before it.  It may  grant ad­ tion of  the  duties  of  any  office  or  job;  (i)  Paying  for,  or  receiving  money  for,  employment  numbers  of  the  accusers,  and  a  notification  that  he  must  journments  and  may  request  the  accused  or  accusers  to  appear  with  his  witnesses,  ready  for  trial  the  morning  present  arguments,  whenever necessary  for such  fair con­ aboard  a  vessel;  ­.  (j)  Wilful  refusal  to  submit  evidence  of  affiliation  for  after  the next  regular meeting, at  which meeting  the Trial  sideration. •   •   Section  18.  The decision of  the Appeals Committee shall  the  purpose  of  avoiding  or  delaying  money  payments  to  Committee  will  be  elected.  *  In  the event  a majority  of  the membership  of  the  Union '  be  by  majority  vote,  and  shall  be  in  the  form  of  findings  the  Union,  or  unauthorizedly  transferrh;s  or  receiving  shall  vote  to  accept  charges  after  their  rejection  by  a  and recommendations.  Dissents will  be allowed.  Decisions  evidence  of  Union  affiliation,  with  intent  to  deceive;  Port,  the  Trial  shall  take  place  in  the  Port  where  Head­ and dissents shall  be in writing  and signed  by those pkrtic­ (k)  Wilful  failure  or  refusal  to  carry  out  the  orders  of  quarters  is  located.  Due  notice  thereof  shall  be  given  to  ipating in  such decision  or dissent.  In making  its findings  those  duly  authorized  to  make  such  orders  during  time  the  accused,  who  shall  be  informed  of  the'name  of  his  and  recommendations,  the  Committee  shall  be  governed  of  strike.,  accusers,  and  who  shall  receive  a  written  statement  of  by  the  following;  Section  3.  Upon  proof  of  the  commlssidn  of  any  of.tlie  (a)  No finding  bf  guilt shall  be reversed if  there Is sub­ following  offenses,  members  shall  be  penalized  up, to  the charges.  At  the  request of  the  accused,  transpoHation  and  subsistence  shall  be  provided  the  accused  and  his  stantial  evidence  to  support  siich  a  finding  and,  in  such  suspension.from  the  rights  and  privileges of  membc;rship  case, the  Appeals Committee  shall not  make  Its own finc^­ for two  (2) ,years,  or a fine  of  850.00,  or  both:  i'  '  w'ithesses.  iSection  3.  The  Trial  Committee  shall  hear all  pertinent  ings as  to  the  weight  of  evidence.  (a)  Wilfully  misappropriating  or  misusing  Union  prop­ (b)  In  no  event  shall  increased  puhishment  be  recom­ erty of  the  value under  850.00;  '  ;­eyidence' and  shall  not  be  bound by  the  rules of  evidence  '  Required  by  courts  of  law  but  may  receive  all  relevant  mended.  (b)  Assuming­any  office or  job, whether elective  or not,  ;  testimony. The Trial  Committee may  grant  adjournments,  (c)  A  new  trial  shall  be  recommended  if  the  Appeals  with  knowledge of. the' lack of  possession  of  the  qualifica­ at  the  request  of  the  accused,  to  enable  him  to  make  a  Committee finds­^(a)  that any  member of  the Trial  Com­ tions  required  therefor;  proper  defense.  In  the  event  the  Trial  Committee  falls  mittee  should  have  been  disqualified,  or  (b)  that  the  ac­ (c)  Misconduct  during­  any  meeting  or  other  bifficial  '  beneath  a  quorum,  It  shall  adjourn  until  a  quorum  does  cused  was  not  adequately  informed of  the  details  bf  the  Union  proceeding,  or  bringing  the* tJnion  into  disrepiiite  exist.  •  ,  i  ri  •  ^clikiyhd  bffeoib;' edflbh Tto  hindiigl bemi^^ l^^tddbVikA­not  proVided  for tfitowhere  <  �Fi^day, October  17, 19S2  SEAPAREkS  LOG  (d)  Refusal  or  negligent  failure  to  carry  out  orders  of  jobs  and  governing  conduct  and  procedure  connected  fbosis duly  authorized  to make  such orders  at'any time.  therewith  may  be  issued  and  take  effect  only  after  ap­ Section  4.  Upon  proof  of  the commission  of  any  of  the  proval  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  ndembership;  Shipping  following  offenses,  members  shall  be  penalized  up  to  a  rules  duly  issued  shall  be  deemed  to  be  Union  policy.  fine  of  $50.00:  Section  2.  A  majority  vote  of  the  membership  may  (a)  Refusal  or  wilful  failure  to  be  present,at  sign­ons  make  special  exceptions  or  rules  for  any  company  or  or  pay­offs;  vessel,  for  organizational  purposes,  whether  covered  by  (b)  Wilful  failure  to  submit  book  to  Union  representa­ a  contract  or not.  tives  at  pay­off;  ARTICLE  XXm  (c)  Disorderly  conduct  at  pay­off  or  sign  on;  QUORUMS  (d)  Refusal  to  cooperate  with  Union  representatives  in  Section  1.  Unless  elsewhere  herein  otherwise  specif­ discharging  their  duties;  ically  provided,  the  quorum  for  a  special  meeting  of  a  (e)  Disorderly  conduct  in  the  Union  Hall;  Port  shall  be  six  members.  (f)  Gambling  in  the  Union  Hall;  Section  2.  The  quorum  for  a  regular  meeting  of  a  Port  (g)  Negligent  failure  to  join  ship.  shall  be  seven  members.  Section  5.  Any  member  who  has  committed  an  offense  Section  3.  The  quorum for  the Agents'  Conference shall  penalized  by  no  mbre  than  a fine  of  $50.00  may  elect  to  be  a  majority  of  those  eligible  to  attend.  waive  his  rights  under  this  Constitution  and  to  pay  the  Section  4.  Unless  otherwise  specifically  set  forth  here­ maximum fine  of  $50.00 to  the duly  authorized representa*  in,  the  quorum  for any  committee shall  be  the  majority  of  tive  of  the  Union.  those  duly  elected  or appointed  thereto.  Section 6.  If offense  against the Union  and  its principles  Section  5.  Unless  otherwise  specifically  set  forth  here­ and  policies  takes  place  in  the  meeting,  the  meeting may  in,  the decisions,  reports, recommendations,  or other func­ go  into  a  Committee  of  the  Whole  and  try  the  member  tions  of  any  segment  of  the Union  requiring  a  quorum  to  at once,  and in  this case, the findings  and recommendation  act  officially, shall  be  that  of  the  majority  of  the  quorum,  • of the  Committee  of  the  Whole  shall  be  acted  upon  as  and  shall  not  be  official  or  effective  unless  the  quorum  if the  report were  made by a  duly elected Trial Committee.  requirements are  met.  Section  7.  This  Union,  and  its  members,  shall  not  be  ARTICLE  XXIV  deemed to  waive any  claim, or  personal  or property  rights  MEETINGS  to  which  it  or  its  members  are  entitled,  by  bringing  the  Section  1.  All ports shall hbld regular meetings, provided  member  to  trial  or  enforcing  a  penalty  as  provided  in  a quorum  is present, on every other Wednesday, at 7:00 P.M.  this  Constitution.  If  such meeting  night falls  on a  holiday, the  meeting shall  Section  8.  Any  member  under  suspension  for  an  of­ take place,  providing a  quorum is present,  at 7:00  P.M.  the  fense  under  this  Article  shall  continue  to  pay  all  dues  following  night.  In  the  event  a  quorum  is  not  present  at  and assessments  and must  observe his  duties to  the Union,  7:00  P.M.,  the  Port  Agent of  iihe  pertinent  port  shall  post­ members,  officials  and  job  holders.  pone  the  opening  of  the  meeting  until  a  quorum  is  pres­ ARTICLE  XVn  ent,  but  in  no event  l^ter  than  7:30  P.M.  A  majority  vote  PUBLICATIONS  of  the  membership  shall  be  sufficient  to change  the  date  This Union may  publish  such pamphlets,  journals, news­ of  any  future  regular  meeting.  papers,  magazines,  periodicals,  and  general  literature,  in  Section  2.  A  special  meeting  at  a  Port  may  be  called  . such  manner  as  may  be  determined,  from  time  to  time,  only  at  the  direction  of  the  Port  Agent.  No  special  meet­ by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  ing  may  be  held,  except  between  the  hours  of  9:00  A.M.  '  and  5:00  P.M.  Notice  of  such  meeting  shall  be  posted  at  ARTICLE  XVin  least  two  hours  in  advance,  on the  Port  bulletin  board.  BONDS  ­  Officers and  job  holders,  whether  elected  or appointed,  ARTICLE  XXV  as  well as  all  other  employees  of  the  Union,  may  be  re­ AGENTS'  CONFERENCE  quired  to  be  bonded  imder  such  terms  and  conditions  as  Section  1. ,The Secretary­Treasurer  shall call  an Agents'  may  be  determined, from  time to  time,  by  a  majority  vote  Conference  once  a  year,  and  may  call,  with  the  approval  of  the  membership.  ^of  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership,  additional  Agents'  ARTICLE  XIX  Conferences  during  the  year.  The  time  and  place  of  each  EXPENDITURES  such  meeting  shall  be  fixed  by  the  Secretary­Treasurer.  Section  1.  Policies  or  specific  instructions  with  regard  These  conferences  may  be  postponed  or  cancelled  by  a  to  expenditures  to  be  made  or  expenses  to  be  incurred  majority  vote  of  the  membership  in  case  of  emergency.  shall  be determined  by a  majority vote  of  the membership.  A  majority  vote  of  the  membership shall  determihe  when  In  the  event  no  contrary  policies  or  instructions  are  in  such  emergency  exists.  existence,  the  Secretary­Treasurer  may  authorize,  make,  Section  2.  The  Agents'  Conference  may  discuss  and  and  incur  such  expenditures  and  expenses  as  lie  within  prepare  reports  and  recommendations  on  any  part  of  the  the  authority  conferred  upon  him  by  Article  X  and  Ar­ Union's activities,  policies and  plans.  The  adoption of  any  ticle  XI  of  this  Constitution.'  such  recommendation  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  member­ Section  2.  The  provisions  of  Section  1  shall  similarly  ship  shall  make  the  provisions  thereof  binding  Union  apply  to  the  routine  accounting  and  administrative  pro­ policy,  until  modified  or  otherwise  altered  by  a  majority  cedures  of  the  Union  except  those  primarily  concerned  vote  of  the  membership  provided  such  recommendation  with  trials, appeals,  negotiations,  strikes, and  elections.  is  not  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of  this  Constitu­ Section  3.  The  provisions  of  this  Article  shall  super­ tion.  sede,  to  the  extent  applicable,  the  provisions  of  Articles  ARTICLE*  XXVI  X  and  XI.  DEFINITIONS  AND  MISCELLANEOUS  PROVISIONS  ARTICLE  XX  RELATING  THERETO  INCOME  Section  1.  Incapacity.  Unless  otherwise  set  forth  or  Section  1.  The  income  of  this  Union  shall  include  re­ dealt  with  herein,  the  term  "incapacity,"  shall  mean  any  ceipts  from, dues,  initiation  fees, fines,  assessments,  con­ illness  or  condition  preventing  the  ^fected  person  from  tributions,  loans,  interest,  dividends,  as  well  as  income  carrying out  his  duties  for more  than  30  days;  or  absence  derived  from  any  other  legitimate  business  operation  or  from  the  United  States;  or  suspension  from  office  or  other  legitimate  source.  membership  as  provided  for  in  this  Constitution;  or  the  Section  2.  No  member  shall  be  required  to  pay  or  de­ due  replacement  of  one  under  an  incapacity  as  indicated.  liver any sum  of  money to  any  Union representative  with­ However, nothing contained in this Article  shall be  deemed  out  obtaining  an  official  Union  receipt,  signed  and  dated.  to  prohibit  the  execution  of  the  functions  of  more  than  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  member  to  demand  such  re­ one Job and/or  office,  in  which  event  no  incapacity  shall  ceipt.  be  deemed  to  exist  with  regard  to  the  regular  job  or  of­ Section  3.  No  assessments  shall  be  levieid  except  after  fice of  the one  taking over  the  duties and  functions of  the  a  ballot  conducted  under  such  general  rujes  as  may  be  one  incapacitated.  The  period  of  incapacity  shall  be  the  decided  upon  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership,  pro­ time  during  which  the  circumstances  exist.  vided  that:  Section  2.  Unless  otherwise  set  forth  or  dealt  with  <a)  The  ballot must  be  secret.  herein,  the  term  "vacancy,"  and  the  term  "vacancy  not  (b)  The  assessment' must  be  approved  by  a  2/3  ma­.  caused  by an  incapacity," shall  be  deemed to  be the  same,  Jority  of  the  valid  ballots cast.  .  and  shall  include  failure  to  perform  the  functions  of  any  Section 4.  All payments  by  members or  other affiliates  office, or  job  by  reason  of  death,  or  resignation,  or expul­ of  this  Union  shall  be  applied  successively  to  the  mone­ sipn from  the  Union  with no  further right  to appeal  in ac­ tary  obligations  owed  the  Union  commencing  with  the  cordance  with  the  provisions  of  this  Constitution.  oldest  in  point  of  time,  as  measured  from  the  date  of  Section  3.  When  applicable  to  the  Union  as  a  jvhole,  accrual  of  such  obligation.  The  period  of  arrears  shall  the  term, "majority  vote  of  the  membership,"  shall  mean  be  calculated  accordingly.  the  majority  of  aU  the  valid  votes cast  by  members  at  an  ARTICLE  XXI  official  meeting  of  those  Ports  holding  a  meeting.  This  PERMITS AND OTHER TYPES OF UNION AFFILIATION  '  definition  shall  prevail  notwithstanding  that  one  or  more  '  This  Union,  by  majority  vote  of  the  membership,  may  Ports  cannot  hold  meetings  because  of  no  qiyorum.  For  provide  for  affiliation  with  it  by  individuals  in  a  lesser  that  purpose of  this section,  the term  "regularly scheduled  capacity  than  membership,  or  in  a  capacity  other  than  meeting night  at which  the pertinent  vote may  take place"  membership.  By  majority  vote  of  the  membership,  the  shall  refer  to  a  meeting  or  meetings  during  the  time  Union  may. provide for  the  rights  and obligations  incident  period  within  which  a  vote  must  be  taken  in  accordance  to  such  capacities  or  affiliations.  These  rights  and  obli­ with:  gations may inclifdc^ but are not  limited to: (a)  the applica­ (a)  The  Constitution  bility  or  non­applicability  of  all  or  any  part  of  this  Con­ (b)  Union  policy,  and  fititutibn;  (b)  the  terms  of  such  affiliation;  (c)  the  right  of  ^ ^c)  Custom  and  usage  of  the  Union  the  Union  to  peremptory  termination  of  such  affiliation  in  the  indiqj^ed  priority.  and,  (d) the  fees required for  such affiliation.  In  no  event  Section  4.  When  applicable  solely  to  Port  action  and  may  anyone  not  a  member  receive  evidence  of  affiliation  not concerned  with, or related  to. Union action  as a  whole,  equivalent  to  that  of  members,  receive  priority  or  rights­ and  not  forming  part  of  a  Union­wide  vote,  the  term,  over  members,  or  be  termed  a  member.  "majority  vote  of  the  membership,"  shall  refer  to  the  majority  of  the  valid  votes  cast  by  the  members  at  any  ARTICLE  XXII  meeting  of  the  Port,  regular  or  special.  FORMULATION  OF  SHIPPING  RULES  Section  5.  The  term,  "membership  action"  shall  mean  ffection  1.  The  formulation, of  shipping  rules shall  not  jjbe  deented  part  of  any routine  adminMrative task,  Ship­ ;  the  same  as  the term  "majority  vote  of  the membership."  .the  :^gjjruleft  gov^Ti^  detgils  x^.,tho,as^g|9|jq!^  of ,,  • U'.  .  • .V­^  '  Page  8—Seiren  holder thereof,  is set  forth in  this Constitution,  all  refer­ ences thereto and the provisions  eonceihed­therewith shall  be  deemed  to  be  equally  applicable  to  whomever is  duly  acting  in  such  office  or  job.  Section  7.  The  term  "Election  Year"  shall  be  deemed  to  mean  that  calendar , year prior  to  the  calendar  year  in  which  elected  officials  and  other  elected  job­holders  are  required  to assume  office.  The first  election year  shall be  deemed  to  be  1954.  Section  8.  The  terms,  "this  Constitution,"  and  "this  amended  Constitution," shall  be deemed  to have  the  same  meaning  and  shall  refer  to  the  Constitution  which  takes  the  place  of  the  one  adopted  by  the  Union  in  1939,  as  amended  up  through  August  1951.  Section  9.  The  term,  "member  in  good  standing,"  shall  mean  a  member  not  in  arrears  or  under  suspension  or  sentence  of  expulsion.  Unless  otherwise  expressly  indi­ cated, the  term, "member,"  sball mean  a  member  in  good  standing.  Section  10.  The  term,  "membership  book,"  sball  mean  any  official  certificate  issued  as  evidence  of  Union  mem­ bership.  Section 11.  Whenever the day on  which­ a Union meeting  or  action  is  to  take  place  falls  on  a  holiday,  the  meeting  or  action  shall  be  put  off  until  the  next  business  day,  at.  the same  hour.  ARTICLE  XXVII  AMENDMENTS  This  Constitution  shall  be  amended  in  the  following  manner:  Section  1.  Any  member  may  submit,  at  any  regular  meeting  of  any  Port,  proposed  amendments  to  this  Con­ stitution  in  resolution  form.  If  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership of  the Port  approves it,  the proposed  amend­ ment  shall  be  forwarded  to  all  Ports  for  further  action.  Section  2.  When  a  proposed  amendment  is accepted  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership,  it  shall  be  referred  to  a  Constitutional  Committee  in  the  Port  where  Head­ quarters  is  located.  This  Committee  shall  be  composed  of  six  members,  two  from  each  Department  and  shall  be  elected  in  accordance  with  such  rules  as  are  established  by  a  majority  vote  of  that  Port.  The  Committee  will  act  on  all  proposed  amendments referred  to  it.  The  Commit­ tee may  receive  whatever  advice  and  assistance,  legal  or  otherwise,  it  deems  necessary.  It  shall  prepare  a  report  'on  the  amendment  together  with  any  proposed  changes  or substitutions  or  recommendations,  and  the  reasons  for  such recommendations.  The latter shaU  then be  submitted  to  the  membership  by  the  Secretary­Treasurer.  If  a  majority vote of  the membership approves the  amendment  as  recommended,  it  shall  then  be  voted  upon,  in  a  yes  or  no  vote  by  the  membership  of  the  Union  by  secret  ballot  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  outlined  in  Article  XIII,  Section  3­B  through  Section  5.  The  amend­ ment  shall  either  be  printed  on  the  ballot,  or  if  too  lengthy,  shall  be  referred  to  on  the  ballot.  Copies  of  the  amen^ent  shall  be  posted  on  the  bulletin  boards  of  alL,  Ports and  made  available at  the voting  site in  all  Ports.  Section  3.  If  approved  by  a  %  majority  of  the  valid  ballots  cast,  the  amendment  shall  become  effective  im­ mediately  upon  notification  by  the  Headquarters  Tallying  Committee to the Secretary­Treasurer that the amendment  has  been  so  approved,  unless  otherwise  specified  in  the  amendment.  The  Secretary­Treasurer  shall  immediately  notify  all  Ports  of  the  results  of  the  vote  on  the  amend­ ment.  ARTICLE  XXVin  TRANSITION  CLAUSE  Section  1.  It  is  the  purpose  and  intent  of  this  Article  to provide for an  orderly transition from  Union operations  and  activities  as  governed  by  the  Constitution  in  effect  prior  to  the  adoption  of  this  amended  Constitution,  to  operations and activities conducted in  accordance with  this  amended Constitution.  Accordingly, the following  sections  are  to  be  given  the  interpretation  required  to  effectuate  the  foregoing  purpose  and  Intent.  Section  2.  All  routine  administrative,  accounting,  and  other  similar  procedures  and  processes  of  this  Union,  in  effect  immediately  prior  to  the  adoption  of  this  amended  Constitution,  shall  be  deemed  to  be  permitted  hereunder  and  shall  continue  in  effect,  unless  or  until  changed,  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  hereof.  Section  3.  All  methods  and  means  of  collecting  and  disbursing  Union  funds,  all  segregations  of  Union  funds,  the  sequence  of  regular  meeting  nights,  rules  of  order  generally  followed,  bonding  procedures,  shipping  rules,  permit  systems,  reinstatement  procedures,  and  any  other  practices  or procedure,  in  effect  immediately  prior  to  the  adoption  of  this  amended  Constitution,  shall  be  deemed  to  be  permitted  hereunder,  and  shall  continue  in  effect  unless or  until  changed  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  hereof.  Section  4.  All  Union  policies,  customs,  and  usage,  in­ cluding  those  with  regard  to  admission  into  membership,  In effect immediately prior to the adoption of  this amended  Constitution,  shall  be  deemed  to  be  permitted  hereunder  and  shall  continue  in  effect  unless  or  until  changed  in  accordance  with  the provisions  hereof.  Section 5.  The Secretary­Treasurer,  the Assistant Secre­ tary­Treasurer,  all  Port  Agents  and  Patrolmen,  and  all  others  elected  as  a  result  of  the  balloting  held  by  this  Union  during  November  and  December  of  1952,  shall  be  deemed to  have  been  duly elected  in conformity  with  the  provisions of  this Constitution.  From the  date'of  adoption  of  this  Constitution,  they  shall  execute  the powers  and  functions,  and  assume  the  responsibilities,  of  the  said  offices  and  jobs,  as  set  forth  in  this  Constitution.  They  shall  hold  office,  pursuant  hereto,  until  the  expiration  date of  the  terms of  office  set forth  herein.  The  terms of  Article  XHI,  only  insofar  as  they  apply  to  election  of  Officials, Port  Agents, and Patrolmen, shall  take effect the  first  election  year.  �C.  SEAFARERS  •  OFFICIAL  OKGAN  OF  THE  SEAFAREHS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  A N D  G U L F  01S T RIC T  •  AFL  •   SUMMARY  of  ARTICLE  I—Name and General Powers: Sifes \he  ARTICtE XlV­Other Elecfions: Sof Kt" ui"  name of  the union and defines its 4;eneral powers.  ADTI/^I C  11  Provides  for affiliation  of  the  At­ AKll^LC  11  ATllliafiOn:  lantic  and  Gulf  District  with  the  Seafarers  International  Unioh  of  North  America,  the  American  Federation  of  Labor  and  other  bodies  as may  be  determined  by  a  majority  vote of  the membership.  chairmen,  delegates  and  members  of  the  following  committees:  Auditing,  Quarterly  Financial,  Trial,  Appeals,  Negotiating  and  Strike—Defines qualifications for these positions.  ARTICLE  Ill­Membership:  I  set by a majority vote of the membership—Defines certain eligibility  requirements that  must  be met  by candidates for  new  membership—^Provides  relief  for  members  who may  be  unable  to  pay dues because  of  inca­ pacity  beyond  their  control—States  the  Union's  oath  of  obligation—Outlines  rules  for  suspen­ sion  and  dismissal  for  non­payment  of  dues  and  assessments—Rights  of  membership  to  expel  those who might support  dual and  hostile groups.  ARTICLE  IV­Reinsfatement:  t'^rdn!  Statement of  dismissed members.  ARTICLE  V­Dues and  Initiation Fee:  ­ 'I;  schedule, initiation fee and method of  payment—^Provides dues may  not  be  changed  except  by  constitutional amendment—^Permits  the  membership, by majority vote, to waive dues and initiation  fees for  organizational purposes only.  ARTICLE Yi—Retirement from Membership:  Defines the procedure by which a  Seafarer may retire his book and  outlines the method of  reinstatement.  member  to  a  fair  trial  by  an  impartial  committee  of  his  Union  brothers.  ^sts in  detail  the  procedure  for  bringing  charges  and  for  pre­ senting charges  to the mMnbership—Provides  for  election  of five­ member  trial  committee  and  defines  Conunittee's  procedure  and  duties—^Requires that accused  must be confronted  by the accuser—  Gives accused  right  to representation  by a  brother  member  before  the trial committee—Requires presentation of the Committee's find­­ ings to the membership for acceptance, rejection or mo^fication  by  a  majority  vote  of  the members—^Provides  procedure for  appeals.  ARTICLE  XVI­Offenses and  Penalties:  til  fenses for  which a  member may  be brought to  trial—Places limita­ tions on penalties that may be imposed upon members found  guilty  of  such  offenses—^ives  a  member  the  right  to  waive  trail  and  accept an automatic penalty for infractions not involving ­sus^^nsion  or dismissal  from  the Union.—^Provides for  trial by  meeting acting  as  committee  as a  whole  for  offenses  committed  during  course OT  meeting.  ARTICLE  XVII­Publications:  lication of  a newspaper and othw literature.  APTin F  YVIII  Provides  for  bonding  of  officers  MKI IV^LC  AY III  DOnaS:  and  employes  of  the  Union  under  such conditions as may  be determined by the  membership.  ARTICLE  XIX­Expenditures:  ARTICLE  VII—­System  of  Organization: fhe^Separt­ ments of  the Union and provides for administrative authority.  cies or  specific  instructions with  regard  to expenditures.  APTin F  VIII  nffirorc.  Designates  the foUowing  as  elec^  MKIIV^LL  VIII  ^iTiCerS.  tive officers: the Secretary­Treas­ urer, Assistant  Secretary­Treasurers  and  Port  Agents  and  Patrol­ men.  APTin F  YY  InromA.  Defines  the  Union's  sources  of  in­ /M\l i^LC  AA  income,  come—Sets forth  the duty  Of  mem­ bers to require Union representatives to give them a receipt for any  payment  of  money  to  the  Union—Provides  that  no assessment  may  be levied  unless approved  by  a two­thirds majority  of  the valid  ballots cast  by  the members in  a secret election—Gives member­ ship power  to set up  general rules for assessment  ST"  balloting—^Provides  for  the  Union  to  derive  in­ come  from  dividends,  interest  and  legitimate  business operations.  ARTICLE IX­Other Elective Jobs:  "  gates and  members of  certain  committees must  be elected  by  the  membership.  ARTICLE  X—Duties of  Elective  Officers: du^tTeVof  the  Secretary­Treasurer,  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurers,  Port  Agents,  Patrolmen, Meeting Chairmen, Delegates  and  members  of  the  Auditing,  Trial,  Quarterly  Financial,  Appeals  and  Negotiating  and  Strike  Committees—Provides  procedure  for filling  va­ cancies in office—^Requires all Port  Agents to file  weekly financial reports—Establishes membership  control  over  actions  and  reports  of  officials  and  committees.  'I;"­'"  ARTICLE  XV­Trials and Appeals:  ARTICLE XI—Wages  and  Terms  of  Office:  Provides  that  the Secretary­Treasurer,  Assistant  Secretary­Treas­ urers,  Port  Agents  and  Patrolmen  shall serve for  two­year  terms  and  that  their  wages shall  be set  by  a  majority  vote of  the mem­ bership—Provides  for  hiring  and  dismissal  of  other  employes  and  personnel, subject  to a  majority  vote of  the membership.  ARTICLE  Xll^rQualifications  for  Elective  Office:  Sets forth  that any member  has the  right  to nominate  himself  for  any office—^Lists eligibility  requirements for  the various  offices.  APTin F  Ylll  FUrtlnnc. Describes  procedure  for  nomina­ Alll  CieCTIOnS:  tion  to  office—Provides  for  elec­ tion of  a  six­member  Credentials Committee  to inspect  the  candi­ dates'  oligibility  according  to  rules  of  Constitution—Establishes  safeguards for  the right of  a member  to nominate himself  to office  —Retains  the  Union's existing  balloting procedure—Describes  bal­ loting  procedure  in  detail—Provides  for  election  of five­member  Polls Committees and six­member  Tallying Committees  to conduct  elections and  tabulate results—Sets for  the manner for  instsdlation  of officers.  APTI^I F  VYI  Retains  the  existing  requireinisht  /M\IIV..LC  AAi  rermliS:  that  rules  for  issuance  of  permits  must be determined by the IhembersT  .  ARTICLE  XXII—Formulation  of  Shipping Rules;  Guarantees,  as  does  the  ]^esent^ Constitution,  that  shipping  rules  may not  be revised  unless approved by  membership.  ARTICLE  XXIII­K3uDrams:  ^  ZTPS?  shall  be  six  members and  the quorufn  for  a  regular  Port meeting  ­shall be seven members.  ARTICLE  TPM'S  every  other  Wednesday—Exceptions  are  noted  for  holidays  and  failure to obtain a quorum.  ARTICLE  XXV­Agent's Conference:  ence of  Port  Agents to be called  by  the Secretary­Treasurer.  ARTICLE XXVI­Deflnitions:  Of  the Constitution.  ARTICLE  XXVll­Amendments:  stitution by the membership.  for  Con­ •  .Provides  for  ­  transfer of  Union;  practices and  proceduries to  r^u|||j^j;% pyc^ed Cph  ARTICLE  XXVIII­Transltiori  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource October 17, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 21 Description An account of the resource Headlines: STANDARD TANKER AGREEMENT WON; 'BEST IN FIELD' DOCK WAGES NOW BEFORE ARBITRATOR ARCHITECTS SPEED REMODELING PLANS FOR NEW BALTIMORE HALL NEW HQ FOR CANADA SIU READY SOON GATOV APPOINTED NEW CHIEF OF US MARITIME COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WON FOR SEAFARERS CHILDREN BOOST DISABILITY PAY TO $20 WEEK STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP NUMBER OF NOMINEES IS SIU RECORD REPORT PANAMA IN RED TRADE ANOTHER 20 NYC PIERS RESTRICTED WELFARE, VACATION FUNDS PAY OUT OVER $2 MILLION CO. AGENT SAVES $$, TWO DROWN ALERT SEAFARERS SAVE SHIPWRECK SURVIVORS 1ST SIU MARINER CREWS UP DOCTOR DEBUNKS CURES FOR THE COMMON COLD AND NOW, SCHOLARSHIPS $2 MILLION IN BENEFITS VOTE NOVEMBER 4 CAR INSURANCE RATES THE SEVEN SEAS ROOM US SHIPYARDS FINISH SEVEN NEW VESSELS JAPANESE SHIPPING BOOMS SCRAPS CAN BE COSTLY, HE WARNS CAMPBELL CHEWS FAT AGAIN ON GAMES, KISSES, BABIES SIU CREW HAILED FOR RESCUE JOB EX-INSURANCEMAN HAILS SIU GAIN FROM 'GREENPEERNT' TO PANAMA SIU VOLUNTEERS SAVE LIFE OF SEAFARER'S AILING BABY HARD LUCK TRIPPED HIM UP MONEY BENEFITS JUST ONE PART OF SIU WELFARE SERVICE SETUP Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/17/1952 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/e818e7f83dbf58bbbbf41d2402759077.pdf 55d848dd6daf7fb566ec3c7967592e4d PDF Text Text • .'• ^:> • r    '• 'VcJ?.  w­ LOG  [' A..­'  ­ '>•  .• •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTE R N ATI O N AL  U N I O N  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  *  AFL  •   '"^Wr  .  i'  'yfi'\­ f  ' ­.v.  :  i  'm  '^Sl  J  il  ymi  • :s\  il  1 f I  m  ­Story On Page 3  Vacation, V/elf are $ Raise  Won  ­Stoiy On Page 2  ~  '  41  U—II  First  Step  in  getting  SIU  building  program  underway  is  pur­ MVCW  #f ulf •   chase of  this  building  for  renovation as new Baltimore branch  hall.  The structure, on  East Baltimore Street, will  house similar  facilities  to  those  ^  8^  headquarters  hall in  Brooklyn,  plus  other  innov^ions ^r ^emb^  AV^AV^vv,';'.,'(Story Oh­'Page 3^)'  eg It  Hundreds  of  imionistS  attend­ Jll#  llMCSrS#  ing  AFL  convention  learned  SIU story for first  time.  Union played host  with "open  house" buffet  and other  entertainment for  visitors from  • •all over the world.    •  (Story on Page S.>  !  KI  ­  i I  '0 •  �Mm  Pacc.Tw*  V%­'  • l  ij:,  It  t''  It  V  I­ ft  "  |i.  October  S,  195S  IOC  SlU Wins Biggor Co. ^yments  To Welfare, Vacation Funds  Increases  in  shipowner  contributions  to  thh SIU Welfare aiid Vacation Plans have been  won  in  current  negotiations  with  SlU­contracted companies.  In addition, the SIU negotiat­ ing  committee  has announced  that  agreement  has  been  reached  on  the  text  of  a  standard  freight contract that will apply*^:  to all normal dry cargo opera­ owners  will  pay  an  additional  15  ard freight  agreement for the  SIU.  tors.  This  agreement  covers  cents per  man per day to the  Vaca­ New  working  rules  and  new  gen­ all  terms  of  the  contract  tion  Plan,  and  an  additional  ten  eral  rules  have  baen  written  with  except  those  dealing  with  cents  a  day  to  the  Welfare  Plan.  the  object  of  simplifying  and  im­ wage  and  overtime  rates.  It  • The operators  are  presently  con­ proving  them,  so  as  to  provide  is  now  awaiting Msignature  by  the  tributing  50  cents  daily,  to  each  greater  benefits  for~Seafarers  and  plan.  to  clear  up  any  questions  about  .various  shipping  companies.  Pending  settlement  of  the  wage  overtime  regulations.  In  effect the  Under  the  new  agreement,  ship­ issues.  Union  and  management  rewriting  of  the  rules  will­mean  negotiators  have  signed  a  memo­ more  dollars  and  cents  for  every  randum  to extend  the  present  con­ Seafarer.  A  great  many  of  the  tract  which  expired  on  September  suggestions  made ­ by  ships  crews  30,  1952,  until  a final settlement  is  earlier  in  the  year  have  been  in­ reached.  However,  either side  can  corporated  in  the  new agreement.  cancel  this  arrangement  by  ten  The  increase  in  the  Vacation  days'  written  notice.  Thus  the  Fund  contributions  naeans  that  Mike  Mroz,  president  of  OU  Workers  Union,  Local  337,  (CIO),  Union  is  free  to  take  action  if  the  Seqfaret­s  will  eventually  collect  reads  the  inscription  on  plaque  presented­to  SIU  for  aiding  the  operators  delay  completion  of  the  approximately  $160  vacation  pay  Oil  Workers  strike.  Looking  on  are  (left  to  right):  Keith  Terpe,  for each year's work.  Similarly the  SIU  Director of  Organization; Tony  McConnalough,  and  Dec  Mul­ With 12 days still remaining  contract.  increases for  welfare purposes  will  cohy  of  the  Oil  Workers  Union.  Pay  Into  Funds  before  the  nominations  dead­ lead  to  increases in  the  number of  line, a considerable number of  The  operators  will  begin  to  pay  welfare benefits and  possibly larger  the  additional  contributions  to  the  Seafarers  have  nominated  them­ payments for existing  benefits. The  selves  for  49  A&G  offices  to  be  Welfare  and  Vacation  Plans  im­ form  that  these  benefits  will  take  filled in the  coming  election. Judg­ mediately,  but  these  funds  will  be  will  be  determined  by  the  trustees  ing  from  the  number  of  entrants  held  aside  until  the  contract  is  of  the  Welfare  Plan.  thus far,  the ballot  will contain  the  completed,  with  any  additional  Tanker  Negotiations  largest  number  of  candidates  ever  benefits  deriving  from  these  funds  With the freight contract already  retroactive to  October  1,  1952.  to run  for  office  in  the  SIU.  Nominations  were  formally  Rewriting  of  the  contract  and  written  negotiations  are  already  As a token of thanks to the SIU for aid during their Matioh­ opened  on  September  10  when  standardizing  it  for  all  dry  cargo  making  headway  with tanker  coim­ wide strike last spring, a delegation from the CIO Oil Wc^fcers  panics for a standard agreement in  operators  except special  ships  like  membership  meetings  approved  International  Union  presented  a  plaque  to  the  Union  at  the  the elections  resolution.  The  dead­ Seatrains, makes  it the first  stand­ (Continued  on page  17)  line  for  acceptance  of  nominations  last headquarters memhierslup  is October  15  with  balloting  begin­ meeting.  ning  in  all  ports  on  November  1  The oil  workers representa­ and  ending  on  December  31.  tives were  from  Local  337  in Lind­ Increased  Responsil^ilities  en,  New  Jersey.  The  international  The  expansion  of  the  Union  in  PHILADELPHIA—Employing  tactics  "of  trial  and  inquisition  in  the  best  tradition  of  union  of  which  they  are  a ^part  the  past  year  with  the  growth  in  the  Nazi and  Soviet "purge"  trials in  the  thirties  and  even  today,  the  independent  AMEU  was  out  on  strike  for  19  ^dUys  operation  of  its  various  funds and  against  major  oil  cdiiipiinies  subsidiary  corporations  has  greatly  last  week  expelled  one  of  its delegates  because  he  dared  speak  with  SIU  organizers  in  an  throughout  the  country.  In  the  attempt  to  judge  for  himself­f  increased  the  responsibilities  of  course  of  the  walkout  the  SIU  what  the  SIU Atlantic  organ­ operating  the  Union.  ­ ATLUmC  UARXTIMB  BnomS UNION  ­ gave  the  oil  wtirkers financial  as­ Requirements  for  office  are:  A  izing  drive  was all  about.  sistance  and  cooperated  in  every  candidate  must  be  a  US  citizen,  Central figure In  this drama  was  OynCIAL  BALLOT  way  with  the  strikers. •   have  a  minimum  of  two  years  as  Louis  Diering,  an  Atlantic  seaman  ;  FOR  •   Presentation  of  the  plaque  was  XLBOnON  OF  CHAIPJIAN  full  book  member  in  the  Union  since  1948,  who  was  elected by  his  made  by  Mike  Mroz,  president  of  and  three  years  actual  sea  time  shipmates  during  the  last  voyage  Local  337.  The  plaque  reads,  "To  aboard  ship as  an  unlicensed  man,  of  the  Atlantic  the  Seafarers  International  Union  four  months  in  the  current  year.  Traveler  as  the  The Fleet Council Jus nominated the follow^ Delegates for the  ... In appreciation for the mental,  Service  as  a  Union  official  in  the  ship's  delegate  to  physical  and financial  assistance  current  year^  is  a  substitute  for  Office of  (Diairman  ­ VOTE FOR ONE  the  AMEU fleet  during  our  strike.  .  .  One  of  th*  the  last  requirement.  Men running  Coimcil,  govern­ main  factors  enabling  a  short  and  for  departmental  positions  must  ing  body  of  that  effective  strike  was  the  help  re­ have their  three years' time in  that  organization.  The  ceived  from  the  SIU."  STANUar  C.  ALCOTT  particular  department.  •  _  council,  since  its  In  Our  Comer  Each  candidate  can  nominate  first  meeting  on  himself  by sending  a letter to head­ In  making  the  presentation,  August  26,  has  O  UON  0.  XOCENICZ  quarters  specifying  his  qualifica­ Mroz  thanked  the  Seafarers  for  been  busy  ex­ Diering  tiohs.  He  must  include  a  recent  their  aid  and  promised  that  the  plaining away  the  C7  JOHNCLEART  passport  photo  of  himself  and  a  company's  rejection  of  rules  oil  workers  "will  be  in  your  por^  100  word  or  less  statement  of . his  changes  and  safety  measures  re­ ner"  If  the  SIU  called  on  them  Union record.  on  any  occasion.  quested  a  year  ago  and,  in  some  DO  NOT  SION  THIS  BALLOT  cases,  as  far  back  as  1948.  These  Participating in the  presentation  included  a  demand  for  such items  were:  Tony  Mc(jonnaltiugh,  mem­ 9/2/52  as  valve  wrenches,  which  only two  ber  of  the  executive  council  of  the  International:  Dec  Mulcohy,  Oct.  3.  19S2  Vol.  XIV.  No.  20  Atlantic  tankers now have.  The  sessions  have  also  been  Mimeographed  AMEU  'secret  ballot*  makes  no  pretense  of  being  Local  337  first  vice­president;  W.  As  I  See  It  Page  13  taken up with  setting up machinery  tamper­proof.  Membership has no choice in selection of candidates.  J.  Tromblqy,  east  coast  director,  Burly  .(.......Page 16  for the  election of  an AMEU  chair­ and  Ray  L.  Clark,  International  Crossword  Puzzle  Page  12  man by  a "secret ballot" vote.  The  had  put  out  the  word  that  he  was  had  recently  been  seen  talking  to  representative.  Did  You  Know  Page  18  ease  with  which  copies  of  these  "union."  In  any  event,  soon  after  him.  The  Oil  Workers  are  currently  New  York  Trip  Editorial  Page  13  ballots  were  obtained  "demon­ he  "was  released  from  the  vessel  attempting  to  organize, the'  Atlan­ Foc'sle Fotog  Page  19  strates  how  secret  this  vote  actual­ and allowed to go to  Philadelphia,"  AMEU  'offieidls  and  delegates  tic  Refining  Company's  shoreside  Galley  Gleanings  Page  20  ly  is,"  commented  Keith  Terpe,  he noted.  also  made  much  of  the  fact,  al­ installations,  paralleling  the  SIU  Inquiring'  Seafarer  ......Page  12  SIU  Director  of  Organization.  As  the  voyag.e  of  the  Traveler  ready known  to most  of  them, that  campaign  among  the  company's  In The  wake  Page  12  "These  people  didn't  even take  the  had  terininated  on  September  11,  maritime, employees.  (Continued  on page 17)  Labor  _R6und­Up  Page  16  trouble  to  make  the  election  look  the first  Fleet  Council  meeting  he  Letters  Pages  2i,  22  legitimate  by  putting  a  iinion  seal  was  able  to  attend  was  on  the  six­ Maritime  .Page  16  on  the  ballots,  or  numbering  them  teenth,  and  he  was  at  subsequent  Meet  The  Seafafer  ......Page  l2  or  even  watermarking  the  paper  meetings  held  through  September  On  The  Job  ...Page  16  so that  an honest  count might have  23.  It was  at this  meeting that the  Personals  Page  24  resulted.  What's  to  stop  anyone  afternoon  discussion  centered tin  Quiz  Page  19  a  mimeograph  machine  from  the  issue  of  who  attending  the  ­ Ship's  Minutes  ..... Pages  24,  25  with  turning  them  out  by  the  hundreds  session  had  been  contacted  by  the  To  get  your  dollar's  worth,  don't  miss  reading  "Your  Dollar's  SIU  History  Cartoon  ....Page  8  if  the  vote goes the  wrong way?"  SIU  and  the  circumstances  in­ Sports  Line  ............Page 20  voIv?»d,  and  which  eventually  led  Wrr+h,"  the  exclusive  column  which  appears  regularly  in  the  SEA­ F^HERS  LOG}.  •   Awaiting  Reassignment  Ten  Years  Ago  Page  12  to  the  expulsion  of  Diering.  Top  Of  The  News........ Page  6  Meanwhile,  explaining  how  he  At that  point, when the question­ Written  by Sidney  Margolius,  tbe  nation's leading  authority  on  buy­ Union Talk  ....... ii.... Page  8  had  been  dropped  from  the  roster  ing  got  around  to  him,  Diering  ing  and  consumer  goods,  "'Your  Dollar's  Worth"  deals  with  buying  Wash.  News  Letter  .'Page  5  of  Fleet Council  delegates, Diering,  said,  they  began  firing  a  batrage  problems  which  are  peculiar  to  seafaring  men.  It  Is  designed  to  help  Welfare  Benefits.­...  Pages  26,  27  now  at  the  Anchorage,  the  com­ of  queries  at  him,  hinting  at  the  Seafarers  get  the  most  out  of  their  money.  Your  Dollar^ Worth  ... .Page  7  pany's  hiring  pool,  awaiting  reas­ fact  that  his  AMEU  "loyalty"  was  In  recent  issues,  "Your  Dollar's  Worth"  has  given  advice  on  home  PubKthcd  biweekly  at  the  headquarter!  signment, related  how he  had  been  particular!;^ suspect merely because  buying,  home  financing,  loans  for  seamen,  household  linens,  clothing,  of  the  Seafarers  Internatfenai  Union,  At­ put  thrbugh  a  sort  of  "loyalty"  he  had  been  friends  for  several  home  appliances, food,  and used  cars.  Margolius' column  will continue  lantic  A  Gulf  District,  AFV,  «7S  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  3>,  MY.  Tel,  STqrllnn  check  even  before  he  left  the  ship  years with  an SIU  man who,  is now  to  appear .regularly  in  the  SEAFARBRS  LOG,  and  will  take  up  • ­4«7I..  Entered  as  second  class  matter  for  the  Fleet  Council  meetings.  a  member,  of  the  SIU,  Atlantic  those  buying  problems  wbici)  are  of  the  most  interest  to­rSeafareru.'  I.  . Port;  Port,  Office  Offieo  In  In  BrdoXlyn,  Brooklyn,  NV»  NY»  a^ the.  tho  Art  pi  August, u,  W2,  ^everal  company  informants  Tenker Grgiuni^ting ,C^mmiU«!e, an(l.  it ^egularlj^;  12  Days  Leff  To Nominate  For  CIO Oil Workers Thank  SIU Aid With Plaque  AMEU 'Purge' ApesSoviets  o  SEAFARERS  LOG  I.  Get Your Buck's Worth  �.«• ­•   Jf­i1  • K­;  ••­  • • .  '•   .A.,,....  S^E A F  A  It^ttS  LO d  rati TbrM  • • "Am  New Union BMg For BaKd  Action  First  In A&G  New  Bldg  Plans  The Union's new building program  for the outports  has rolled into high gear as membership meetings in all  ports approved purchase of a building to serve as a new  branch hall for Baltimore.  The  four story  building,  located .at 1216  East  Balti­ more  Street,  was  chosen  interior  layout  of  the  building  from a  list of  prospects by  and  is  such  as  to  make  it  readily  a  six­man  rank  and file  adaptable  to the  port's  needs,  with  committee elected in that port.  space for  a shipping  hall and cafe­ Work  will be^n soon  to make  teria  as  well  as offices  and recrea­ it  as modern  and  comfortable  tional  facilities  similar  to  those  in  York  headquarters.  for  the  members  as  the  New  Purchase  of  the  building  was  Union's  one­^ear­old  head­ made  possible  by  the  favorable  quarters  in;  New  York.  Lo­ vote  of  the  membership  in  a  ref­ cated  just  about"  eight  blocks  from  the  present  hall  on  Gay  For  additional  photos  of  the  Street,  it  is  Ideally  situated  in  re­ building  purchased  in  Balti­ lation  to  the  waterfront.  The  dis­ more,  see  page  17.  trict  itself  is  a  mixed  sn>all  busi­ The  building:  which  will  be  remodeled  and  become  the  SIU's  Baltimore  Hall.  The  glassed­in  area  ness  and  residential  area.  June  on  a  $20  build­ oiT  the  roof  will  become  an  outdoor  recreatlmi  area,  according  to  Oie  present  plans^  Further,  the  general  condition  erendum last  ing  assessment  for  the  ports  of  Baltimore, Galveston  and  Philadel­ phia.  As  a  result,  the  Union  has  the  funds  available  to  buy  the  building  and  to  go  ahead  with  the  alteration  work  on  it.  By  an  overwhelming  margin  of  approximately  95  percent  Seafarers  have  approved  the  hew  revised  SIU  constitution  The  property  chosen  by  the  in a  30­day secret  ballot.  The  tallying committee's report  shows that  out  of  a  total vote  of  4,910,  there  were 4,759  votes in  committee  was  formerly  used  as  a  community  center.  Its  overall  di­ favor, of  the new constitution,  95  against, 52 void and  4 ballots  missing.  mensions  are  60  feet  wide  by  J20  Copies  of  the  committee's*  (Continued on  page  17)  report  will  be  read  at  the  membership  meetings  of  Oc­ tober  8 in  all  ports.  The new con­ stitution will go into effect October  15, two  weeks from the date  of  the  committee's  report,  September  30.  This  is  the­ procedure  for  amend­ ments  as  specified  under  the  old  constitution.  ,  .  SpelU  Out  Rights  In order for the new constitution  to go into effect it had to be  tarried  by  a better  than  two­thirds  vote in  a  30  day  referendum  whlfch  was  Peaceful  settlement  of  East  Coast  longshore  contract  de­ For  the  text  of  the  tallying  mands seemed assured  as ILA  comniittee's  report  as  weU  as •   members  voted  by five  to^ one  to  the  port  by  port  vote,  see  accept  arbitration  of  their  wage  page  8.  claims.  The  vote  was  conducted  by  se­ held  between  August  18  and  Sep­ cret  ballot  among  all  union  long­ tember 17 on  a  District  wide basis.  shoremen  on  the  Atlantic  Coast  The heavy vote  ih favor of  the new  from  Portland,  Maine,  to  Norfolk,  document shows that  practically all  Seafarers  were  impressed  with  the  The  Constitutional  Tally  Committee  keeps  busy  at headquarters, counting the votes cast by Seafarers.  Virginia.  The final  tally  showed  way the new constitution spells out  They  are  (from  front  around  table  clockwise):  Robert  Williams, John  M. Spreitzer,  Walter C.  Patter­ 15,024  votes  for  arbitration  and  3,091  against.  their  basic  rights and  privileges  in  son,  Nick  J.  Wuchina,  Frank  Douglas,  and  Jim  Colder,  the  chairman,  seated  at  far  right.  ­ clear  detail.  mailed  to  all  SIU  ships  and  Recommended  By  Committee  The  tallying  committee  which  of  democratic  practices  were  de­ place  between  August  18 and  Sep­ were  distributed  to  the  membership  in  The  arbitration  procedure  was  veloped  out  of  experience,  for  tember  17.  counted  the  ballots  from  all  ports  governing  Union  procedures  and  This report  was  approved at  the  all ports. The ballot itself contained  recommended  by  the  union's  130­ was  elected  at  the  headquarters  membership  rights.  These  proce­ third  reading  of  the  coiistitution  the  full text of  the proposal  for the  man  wage  scale  committee  by  a  membership meeting of  September  vote  of  129  to  1 after  the  ILA  and  24.  It  consisted  of  two  men  from  dures were  not  specifically  written  and a referendum held accordingly.  benefit  of  any  who might  not  have  employers  had  been  unable  to  out. in  the  old  constitution.  They  seen  it  before.  Copies  of  the  new  constitution  each  of  the  three  unlicensed  de­ reach  agreement  on  a  wage  re­ partments;  Frank  Douglas,  Nick  are now included so as to safeguard  opener  in  the  two  year  coiftract.  the  membership  and  define  the  Wuchina, John M. Spreitzer, Walter  The  committee  consists  of  dele­ C.  Patterson,  Robert  Williams  and  responsibilities  of  Union officials.  gates  from  all  the  local  unions  Drafted By Agents  James Colder.  covered  by  the  contract.  The  text  of  the new  constitution  /•   Union's  Growth  The  ILA  had  entered  negotia­ The new revised constitution fills  was  the  product  of  a  year's  Study  The  Idng  expected  retirement  of  Vice^Admiral  Edward  L.  tions  asking  for  a  50­cent  hourly  a  need  felt  for  some  time  In  the  and  discussion.  It  was  put  into  Cochrane  as  Maritime  Administrator  was  announced  yester­ wage  increase  and  double  time for  Union  for  replacement  of  the  final shape at the recent conference  day in Washington.  Replacing ^im in  this post  as well  as in  all  overtime  and  premium  work.  The  best  offer  made  by  manage­ original  document  written  back  in  of  port  agents  and  then  submitted  the  chairmanship  of  the  Fed­ 1938.  Since  that  time  the  Union  to  the  membership  in  the  form  of  eral  Maritime  Board is Albert  dean  of  the  engineering  school.  ment  was  an  81'6­cent  hourly  in­ has  grown  tremendously  both  in  a resolution.  During  his  two­year  term  of  of­ crease  and  continuation  of  the  size  and  in  the  scope  of  its  activi­ The  resolution  was  read  and  W. Qatov,  a shipping  industry  fice  he  was  considered  the  prime  time and a  half  provision for  over­ ties.  Consequently  the  responsi­ approved  at  two  successive  meet­ representative  from  the  West  mover  behind  the  Mariner  ship  time,  which  would  have  meant  construction  program.  This  pro­ 12V&  cents on  that figure.  bilities  of  the  administration  now  ings in all ports,  after which a  con­ Coast.  extend  into  fields  that  were  un­ stitutional  committee_was  elected.  Admiral  Cochrane  has  been  gram is providing the  US merchant  The  arbitrator  will  be  chosen  dreamed  of  when  the  original  The comniiftee recommended adopi  planning to retire for some time so  marine with  a  number of  fast mod­ from  a  panel  by  Cyrus  Chlng,  di­ constitution  was  written. ,  tipn of  the document and  proposed  that he  could return, to the  Mafesa­ ern  ships  that  could  serve  as  the  rector  of  the  Federal  Me^atlpii.  Down  through  the  years,  a  set  that  the  SQlrday  sebi^ 'ballpt  tdke  chuSetb lnstitutis  of Technology  as  nucleus  for  a  neW  merchafit fleet.  and  Conciliation  Service."  '  Record'Yes' Vote OKs Constitution  Arbitrator  Will Decide  Dock Wages  Maritime Chief Retires  Am  •  1  • :  ­'^Ji'm  • '< • ]  "^4  • fit I  �Frifay. October  3, 195»  5 E  A FA R Kits  LOG  Workers  clamber  In  and  out  of  railroad  cars  to  ret  to  the  Steel  Navirator's  ladder  at  the  Pennsylvania  RR  docks  in  Baltimore.  Penna  Railroad Docks  Hazardous For  Crews  No. Seafarers  Receiving  Benefits this  Period  Average  Eknefits Paid  Each Seafary  • Total Benefits Paid  this Period  WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID TMS BERIOO.  Dangerous  conditions at  the Pennsylvania  RR  ore docks  in  Lower Canton,  Baltimore,  make  iSeafarers  risk  life  and  limb  to get  on and  off  the  ships.  The  dock  is so  constructed  that  there  is  no  room  whatsoever ^  for  walking  between  the  ship  and  the railroad  cars  that  are  pulled up alongside.  As  a  result  the  ship  cannot  put  down  a  regular  gangway,  and  Sea­ farers  going  to  and  from  the  ship  have  to  clamber  in  and  out of  the  railroad  cars and  across  the  top  of  A  one  man  campaign  to  obtain  them  to  get  to  the  ship's  ladder.  libraries  for  SlU­manned  ships  Teats  of  Balancing'  touching  at  Miami  is  being  con­ Seafarer  Fred  T.  Miller  of  the  ducted  by  a  former  Seafarer  in  Steel  Navigator,  who  called  the  that  port.  Now  studying  law  at  LOG'S  attention  to  the  condition,  the  University  of  Miami,  Vincent  declared,  "During  the  several  O'Reilly  was  With  the SIU  for four  times  I  have  been  docked  there,  I  yean  as  a  chief  electrician.  have  witnessed  some  spectacular  Althougfai  no  longer  a  member,  feats  of  balancing  performed  by  O'Reilly' likes  to  keep  in"  touch  men  returning  to  the  ship,  and  it  With  SIU  ships  stopping  at  Miami.  is  nothing  short  of  a  miracle  that  When he  found "that  some  o& them  they  arrived  safely  aboard."  An  SIU  headquarters  represen­ tative,  commenting  on  the  condi­ tion,  declared: '"The  Union is  mak­ ing  every  effort  in  current  nego­ tiations  with  the  shipowners  to as­ sure the  safety of  the crews.  Steps  are  being  taken  to  eliminate  both  shipboard  and  dockside  safety  haz­ ards wherever  possible."  Ex­Seqfarer  Gets  Booksr^  For  Seamen  Pay  Raised  5% On  SUP  Schooners  \:K:  9  Homhal Benefits  Death Benefits  Disability Benefits  Benefits  Vacation Benefits  7,2f^\SO  so CO  CO  SUA.  72^ ?  Total  MZ.  WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY  Hosoital Beoefits Paid Since  Tuly 1.  1950 *  Death Benefits Paid Since  Tulv 1.  1950 *  Disabiiitv Benefits Paid Since  Mav  1.  1952 *  Maternity  Benefits Paid Since  April  1.  1952*  Vacation Benefits Paid Since Feb. 11.  1952 *  Total  *  Date  Benefits Beasn  oo^  9^1  /iV5' oo 1  4/^. 4A00  oo 1  f,397 d7f  "^07^/70  4/  WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS  ^ J  Vacation  Cash on  l&nd  Welfare  Vacation  Estimated Accounts Receivable  Welfare  US Government  Bonds (Welfare)  TOTAL ASSETS  Ik.  MJL 2/^ QSQ  oo m  79  nonmiftiitfl i  Total benefits paid out "by  the Seafarers Vaca­ tion and Welfare Plans  has  now exceeded the two­million  dollar mark.  The total amount paid in benefits for the  past two weeks has  increased slightly over the same pre­ vious  period.  Vacation benefits being paid out have now seemed to have  reached a leveling off point.  Over a two­week period, the  vApation  benefits paid out usually Amount to about fiHy  eight  thousand,  ,  Walter Siekmann, Welfare Service Director, for the Union  has been delivering all benefits where possible, directly  to the homes of those entitled to same.  '  Vincent  O'Reilly  Steamschooner  companies  oper­ had  no  libraries  aboard  he  started  collecting  books  for  them.  The  ating  on  the  West  Coast  were  the  MV  Ponce  was  the first  ship  he  latest  to  fall  in  line, for  wage  in­ equipped  and  other  ships  stopping  creases, and other  improvements as  in the  port are  being serviced  in  a  the  SyP  continued ~negotiating  similaf  manner.  1.000  Books  . new  agreements  with its  operators.  O'Reilly  has  gotten  the  Propel­ The  latest  agreement  includes  ler  Club  interested  in  the  project  the  basic  provisions  incorporated  and  as  a  result  he  now  has  an .of­ In  settlements  with  the  Pacific  fice  of  sorts  wh^i^e  he  can  handle  Maritigae  Association  and  the  the  books,  lie  estimates  that  he  Coastwise  Line.  Wages,  overtime  has  collected  about  1,000  copies  and  cargo  rates  are  increased five  for  the  ships so  far.  percent  across  the  board, with  Sat­ / ui'days  and  Sundays  payable  at  Originally  O'Reilly  had  ideas  of  becoming a  shoreside  engineer and  overtime  rates.  Submitted  1.9^1?...  went to  engineering school  for one  '  The five  percent .figure  also  ap­ year.  But  later  he.  changed  his  AlKerr,  '  plies  to  rates  for  cleaning  holds,  mind­  and  switched  to  law.  He  bilges, handling  explosives and do­ hopes  to  enter  admiralty  practice  ifeputy  Administratof  *.  •   'v '  ing carpenters  work.  in  Florida  when  he  passes his  bar  .  The operatqrs agreed  to increase  exmioation,  .•   • their­contribution to the  union wel­ ,  ."Any  of  the  LOG  readers  who  fare fund from SO  cents to  60 cents  have  some  books for  me," O'Reilly  . daily  per  man.  said, "Or  any Seafarers  stopping at  , Pending  approval  by  the  Wage  Mlanii'  who  want  books  for  their  yours without contributing  a single  nickd on your part­collecting SIU bene­^  v  Stabilization  Board,, the  agreement  ships  can  get  Jn  touch  . with  me  All  these  will  go  into  effect  on  .October  1,  through  the  Eropellor. Club At  the  fits is easyr iwhether it's for hospital, bii:th, disability  or  death—You  get first  rate, personal  ;  University  Of  Miami."  * "^52 and  wlfl' nin 'for brie  year.  service immediately through your  Unioh's r^rei^entativ^  i ­  j  . •,   4mdf remember this. •  •   �Friday, Octo1>er  S, 195t  Pace Hva  SEAFARERS  IPG  SlU NEWSLETTER  AFL Convention  from WASHINGTON ­  Won t Forget The SlU  The  new system  for  preventing the  transshipment of  strategic goods,  developed* and  put  into  partial  operation  earlier  this  year  in  coopera­ tion  with  10  Western  European  countries,  will  go  into  full  effect  on  October  20,  1952.  The  nations  cooperating  with  the  US  in  carrying  out  the  new  system, are  Belgium, Denmark,  France, Italy,  Luxembourg,  the  Nether­ lands.  Norway,  Portugal,  United  Kingdom,  and  Western  Germany.  When  the  new  procedure  goes  into  effect  it  will  be  mandatory  for  US  exporters  to  obtain  "import  certificates"  from  their  customers  in  the  cooperating  Western  European  countries  if  they  wish  to  send  them  certain  strategic  goods.  tit  Because  of  its  naturally  attractive  maritime  position  and  a  tren  mendous  growth  in  foreign  trade,  Cuba  is  planning  to  establish  its  own  fleet  of  merchant  ships.  The  financing  of  the  construction  of  the  ships  will  be  taken  care  of  by  special  legislation  which, will  be  enacted  by  the  Cuban  Government.  It  is  reported  that  the  idea  be­ hind  the  maritime  venture  was  initiated  by  no  one  else  than  iPresi­ dent  Batista.  it  Officers  and  crew  of  the  US  Coast  and  Geodetic  Survey  ship  Ex­ plorer  were  officially  commended  recently  for  efficient  methods  used  Chartered  buses  brought  hundreds  of  AFL  delegates  to  the  buf­ in  refloating  a  7,000­ton  Greek  freighter  which  went  aground  near  fet at  SIU  headquarters, which  was specially  set up  for  the event.  Amatignak  Island,  Alaska.  The  ship  was  in  danger  of  total  loss  in  the  rough  and  stormy  seas  which  come  up  rapidly  and  suddenly  in  the  area.  To  release  the  freighter  a  cable  payed  out  from  her  stern  was  at­ tached  to  a  heavy  anchor  which  was  hauled  some  distance  to  sea­ ward  and  dropped  by  one  of  the  Explorer's  launches.  With  engines  going  astern  and  simultaneously  heaving  on  the  anchor  line  the  vessel  was  floated  free.  t,  X  During  World  War  II,  2,700  Liberty  ships  were  built,  and  415  Victory  ships.  However,  it  cannot  be  predicted  at  this  time  how  *  many  Mariner  ships  ultimately  will  be  constructed.  Since  the  Mariner  class  ships  will  serve  the  dual  purpose.of  sup­ plying  bottoms  for  the  transport  of  cargo  and  be  readily  convertible  to  armed  service,  there  are  many  details  of  construction  and  equip­ ment  over  which  a  cloak  of  secrecy  must  remain.  With  the  sailing  of  the  SS  Keystone  Mariner  on  her  preliminary  sea  trials  August  13  of  this  year,  America  took  one  step  closer  to  its  goal  of  being  self  sufficient  upon  the seaways  of  the  world.  Eyed  by  American  operators  as  a  means  of  capturing  business  where  the  pre­ miuin  is  on  speed,  some  of  the  larger  US  flag  operators  are  sure  to  put  in  purchase  bids  when  the  first  batch  of  Mariners finally  is  put  up, for  sale.  '  The  building  of  tlie  Mariners is  being financed  by  all  of  us  through  our  taxes,  and  they  will  prove  a  sound  investment  and  give  an  ample  return  in  security  and  in  dollars  as  time  goes  on.  o  jt'  It's  business  as  usual  in  some  Government  agencies.  The  Depart­ ment  of' Agriculture  is  advertising  a  new  booklet  called  "Electric  Lamps  That  You  Can  Make  or  Modernize."  There's  nothing  wrong  with  making  electric  lamps  out  of  old  bot­ tles,  but  research  in  this problem  hardly seems  an  appropriate activity  for  our  national  Government,  especially  at  a  time  when  Government  ^spending  is  costing  somewhat  more  than^$l,900  per  family.  Fortunately  it  has  not  proved  necessary  to  reactivate  the  Govern­ ment's  stand­by  shipyards  throughout  the  nation.  However,  arrange­ ments  now  are  complete  for  the  rehabilitation  of  these  several  yards  should  full  mobilization  require  their  use  for  mass  output  of  mer­ chant  ships.  Although  kept  under  wraps  as  a  security  move,  these  plans  cover  fitting the  Government yards  to  build larger  and faster types  of  shipg^  J,  j;,  ir  In  an  effort  to  force  the  termination  of  the  chartering  of  Govern­ ment­owned  ships,  American  tramp  shipowners  have  made  a  surprise  move,  offering  to  charter  their  own  Liberty­type  vessels  for  $8,000  per  month,  which  is  the  equivalent  of  the  rate  which  has  been  paid  for  use  of  Government  tonnage.  However,  American  berth  lines  in­ terested  in  chartering ships  want  the  Victory  or  C­type  ships  and  not  Libertys,  so  that  it  is  very  doubtful  whether  the  tramp  owners'  move  will  result  in  breaking  up  the  continued  chartering  of  Government  vessels.  The  tramp  owners  are  taking  the  position  that  the  chartering  of  Government  ships  should  stop,  arguing  that  Government­owned  ves­ sels  should  not  be  allowed  to  compete  with  privately­owned  tonnage.  t  4"  Newly­opened for  the occasion,  the SIU's Seven Seas  Room, first  all­union  night  club,  also  served  to entertain  the  AFL  delegates.  Fraternal  delegates  from  the  Far  East  had  plenty  of  variety  to  choose  from.  Tables  ran  along  the  full  lengjh  of tiie  hall.  4"  Fourteen  large  ex­German  and  ex­Poiish  passenger  liners are  avail­ able for use  by Soviet  Russia as transports^in  the event of  a future  war.  They  represent  a  motley  fleet,  although  several  have  seen  postwar  service, as  trans­Atlantic  luxury  liners.  Aggregating  about  200,00t)  gross  tons,  they  would 'give  Russia  an  estimated  troop­lift  of  nearly  50,000  men  per  voyage.  An additional 50,000 could  be packed  aboard the  30­odd Liberty  ships  that  Russia  must  still  have  out  of  the  36  loaned  to  her  under  Lend­ Lease  ahd  never  returned.  The fourteen  large  liners, however,  would  presumably  be  the  spear­ head  of  any  invasion  overseas.  Even  the  oldest  and  slowest  would  be  able  to  surpass  the  11­knot  speed of  Liberties.  One  of  these  ships  now  available  for  Russian  use  is the Batory, on  which  Gerhart  Eisler fled  the  US  after  jumping  bail.  ipi.  One  of  the  biggest  surprise  features for the 1,200­odd dele­ gates  and  guesta  of  the  na­ tional  AFL  convention  in  New­ York  last  month  was  the  typical  SIU  hospitality  offered  round  the  clock  to  visiting  trade  unionists  from  all  over  the  world.  Many,  particularly  those  from  inland communities,  had their  eyes  opened  for  the  first  time  to  the  fact  that  the AFL  even  had  a  sea­ men's  affiliate,  and  others,  long­ time  friends  of  the  SIU  in  ports  throughout  the'  US,  cementec.  their  respect  for  the  record  which  Seafarers  have  compiled  over  the  years.  Top  Attraction  A  top attraction for  all the  dele­ gates  who  flocked  to  Brooklyn  in  response  to  a  specially  illustratec  invitation  given  each  of  them  ai.  the  convention  hall  was  the  mod­ ern  headquarters  rig  and  the  streamlined  manner  in  which  Union  administrative  functions  were  carried  on  despite  the  hub­ bub  created  by  hundreds  of  visi­ tors.  As  a  host  Union  to  the  conven­ tion,  the  SIU  held  "open  house"  day  and  night  during  the  10­day  conclave in order to  give  delegates  unfamiliar  with  the SIU  an  oppor­ tunity  for  a  first­hand  look  at  its  operations.  'Really Doing  Job'  The  result  was  that  the  feeling  ,  echoed  back  and  forth  throughout  the  convention  proceedings  that  here  was  a  Union  which  was  "really  doing  a  job  for  its  mem­ bership"  in  providing  such  up­to­ date  and  comfortable  facilities.  They  were  likewise  impressed  by  •   the  array  of  self­administerec'  SIU  benefits,  like  maternity  anci  disability  pay,  plus  the  idea  o:  hospital  benefits  for  an  unlimiteri  period.  In  its  role  as  a  host,  the  SIU  provided  a  well­received  bul­ fet  spread  plus  entertainment  fo:•   several  hundred  delegates  an;!  guests  which,  for  many,  served  a­ one  of  the  high  points  of  theii  visit  to  the  Big  Town.  The  Union  also  won  assurances  of  lastin.c,  friendship  and  support  whenevei  needed,  in  appreciation  for  the  manner in  which  Seafarers set  out  the  welcome  mat  for  tlie  visitors.  nave Your Ratinff  Listed in Booh  *  Bosuns  and  stewards  receiv­ ing  the  new  membership  book  now  being issued  by the  Union  are  cautioned  to  make  sure  that  their  ratings  are stamped  into  the  book.  If  the  book  is  not  stamped  accordingly,  the  dispatcher  will  not  ship the  man  for  that  rating.  As a  result, some  men  holding  those  ratings  might  lose out on  Jobsi  Some  lacked  seats  while  tasting  the  delleaetes  but  managed,  like  the  delegate  at  right,  by  carrying  hardware  In  pocket.  •   V  A*''*  ki A  •   �• • "V.I­­...V  SEAT A httlts  LS&  Wrc Six  fMv. 6tt«het S. 19ii  Crew Samples Democracy^  Ties Up Liber ion Vessel  FURORE  OVER  NIXON—^The  political  campaign  took  a  new  turn  when  it  was  revealed  that  a  group  of  backers  of  Republican  Vice­ Presidential  candidate  Richard  Nixon  had  contributed  over  $18,000  to  a  fund  for  his  use  while  in  the  Senate.  The  Senator  claimed  that  the  fund  was  used  exclusively  for  non­govemmentar  political  ex­ penses  not  co'­ered  by  his  $70,000  allowance  for  office  help  and  ad­ ministration.  Democrats  charged, that  the  existence  of  the  fund  was  unethical  and  possibly  illegal  and  there  were  many  editorial  calls for  his  removal  from  the  ticket.  After  a  national  television  appearance  in  which  the  Senator  defended  his  position,  the  Republicans  en­ dorsed  his  stand  and  kept  him  on  the  ticket.  The  GOP  then  turned  its  fire  on  Governor  Stevenson  because  of  a  fund  he  had  dispensed  to state officials  to supplement  their state  salaries.  t  ­  4)  3)  PUSH  BUTTON  WARFARE—Navy  carriers  off  Korea  are  using  radio­controlled  obsolete  planes  as  robot  bomb  carriers.  The  guided  missiles  have  been  launched  several  times  from  the  carrier  Boxer.  Each  missile  is  loaded  with  a  ton  of^bombs  and  guided  to  the  target  by .another  plane  through  radio  control.  A  television  camera  in  the  nose  of  the  guided  missile  enables  the  crew  of  the  guide  plane  and  the can­ier  to observe  the  results  of  the  missile's  trip.  The  crewmembers  of  the  Liberian­flag Liberty  ship  Riveria  decided  to  sample  Ameri­ can democracy  while in  Portland, Oregon, and  tied  up the ship  in  an attempt  to  gain  decent  working  and  living  conditions  and  higher  wages.  The  crew  refused  to  work,"*^  "  to leave  the ship  or  to  sail  it,  Bombay.  They also hit  the "appall­ Ifrs or ­more each can be purchased  ing"  living  conditions  and  . the  for  a  song  by  American  and  for­ and went  to the Sailors  Union  "run­down"  condition  of  the  ship  el^  capital  and  sail  under  such  ©£  the  Pacific,  the  West  Coast  af­ and  equipment.  terrible  conditions."  fiUate of  the SIU,  to ask  for  help.  The  ministers  want  a  public  re­ Meanwhile,  the  vessel  stayed  Most  of  the  men  are  members  of  port  on  "1.  American  and  foreign  tied  up,  with  no steam,  the  galley  European  maritime  unions,  which  shipping  interests  working  under  closed,  and  electric  power  brought  are  affiliated  with the  Internation­ the flag  of  some other  nalion, such  in  from  the  pier.  The  crew fitfd  al  Transportworkers  Federation.  as  Liberia  and  Panama,  and  2.  they  were  going  to  stand  faist—  Since  the SIU  is an  affiliate  of  the  How  Liberty  ships  costing  the  they  want  to  see  how  American  ITF,  they  went  there for  aid.  American  taxpayers  a  million  dol­ democracy  works;  A  spokesman  for  the  crew  said  "we  started  our  strike  here  be­ 3)  t  t  cause  America  is  a  free  country  HOUSING  DOWN  PAYMENTS  REDUCED —The  Government  has  and we  hope to get  our rights.  We  lifted  credit  regulations  which  required  large  down  payments  on  new  have  heard  of  your democracy  and  homes.  Under­the  present  rules  a  $10,000  home  can  be  obtained  now  we  are seeing it  in action.  In  with  a  $1,250  down  payment  instead  of  $1,450  previously  for  non­ other  ports  where  we  have  been,  veterans.  Veterans  can  obtain  the  same  home  for  a  $500  down  pay­ labor  is  not  as  free  as  it  is  here."  ment  instead  of  $580  before.  The  reductions  in  down  payment  are  Court  Actions  Filed  much  greater  for  more  expensive  houses.  Meanwhile,  the captain  has  been  3)  t  t  muttering  threats  about  "mutiny  THE  GREAT  GOLD  ROBBERY  OF  '52—A  half  ton  of  gold  worth  In  port."  The  owners' agents  have  $356,000  was  stolen  from  Malton  Airport  near  Toronto,  Canada,  after  filed a  $25,000  damage suit  against  it  was  dumped  on  the  floor  of  an  unlocked  shed  and  left  unguarded.  the  SUP,  charging  that  the  SUP  The  gold  was  in  the  form  of  bars  and  had  been  packed  in  six  boxes  "incited"  the  strike.  An  applica­ weighing about 175  pounds each. Police  authorities  believe  the thieves  tion  for  an  injunction  to  stop  the  simply drove  a  car  up to  the shed  at  night  and  carted  the  boxes away.  picketing  of  the  vessel  has  been  The  robbery  was  the  biggest  in  Canadian  history.  ^  ,  filed.  A  US  marshal  has  been  sta­ 3i  t  .  3^  tioned  on  the ship  to make  sure  it  BRITISH  GUNS  DUEL  WITH  CHINESE  —  British  Navy  sHips.ln  Is  not  moved.  Hong  Kong  dueled  with  Chinese  shore  batteries  for  five  minutes  The  owners  are  considering fil­ after  the  Communists  stopped  a  British  ferry  running  between  Hong  ing  action  in  Federal  courts  to  re­ Kong  and  Macao  and  took  two  Chinese  passengers off  the  ship.  The  move  the  crew from  the  vessel  so  Chinese  were  accused  by  the  Communist  landing  party  of  being  they  can  sliip  another  crew.  The  counterfeiters.  The  ferry  was  halted  by  a. Qiinese  corvette  which  captain's  request  to  remove  the  fired  a  burst  of  gunfire  at  her,  scarring  the  sides  of  the  vessel  crew  from  the  ship  was  turned  3)  3)  i  down  by  Portland  police  and  har­ SOVIEt­US RELATIONS  WORSEN—Relations  between  the  US ^nd  bor  patrol  since  the  captain  did  Russia  which  have  been  on  the  sour side  for the last  six  years,  took  a  not file  formal  charges  against  the  Tuscarora  Indian  chief  Loud  new  downward  turn  after  Pravda  the  official  Communist  party  news­ crewmembers.  Voice  (Clinton  Rickard) shows  paper  attacked  US  Ambassador  George  F.  Kennan  as  a  "slanderer"  the last  wampum message  belt  and  an  enemy  of  the  Soviet  Union.  The  attack  came  after  Kennan  The  striking  crewmembers,  18  ever made to SIU headquarters  told  newsmen  in  Berlin  that  diplomats  were  Isolated  in  Moscow  and  Germans,  4  or  5  British,  2  Danes,  official A1 Kerr.  The chief  was.  that  nobody  would  even  talk  to  him.  As  a  result  of  the  attack  the  1 Dutch, 1 Ceylonese and 1 Malay­ with  a  delegation  of  Iroquois  Stete  Department  is  contemplating  a  protest  and  there  is  a  possi­ an stowaway,  are asking  conditions  Indians  that  toured  headquar­ bility that  Kennan  will  not  return  as  US  ambassador.  equal  to  those  gained  by  the  crew  ters. Others in the group were:  of  the  Panamanian  ship  Makiki  Kneeling,  Mad  Bear  (Seafarer  FRENCH  COMMUNIST  LEADERS  PURGED—Two  old­time  lead­ which  pulled  a  similar  strike  on  Wallace  Anderson);  left. War­ ers  of  the  French  Communist" party,  Andre  Marty  and  Charles  Tillon  the  West  Coast  last  May.  rior  Hill (Edward Chew); right.  are on the  way  out  after a break  over  party  policy.  The two  men  have  Makiki Won Strike  Fighting  Bear  (William  Rick­ been  removed  from  their  high  positions  in  the  party  bureaucracy  The  Makiki  crewmembers,  who  ard).  because  they  objected  to  a  new  party  line  of  cooperating  with  other  were  members  of  an  Italian  affili­ groups  in  France  and  trying  to  reestablish  the  so­called  "popular  ate of  the ITF,  received  the SUP's  SIU headquarters was host  to an  unusual  group of  visitors  front."  The  French  Communists  have  taken  a  lot  of  setbacks  in  the  support  and  won  decent living  and  working  conditions  and  pay  hikes  last  week  when  a  delegation  of  Indian  chiefs  from  the  Six  last  year  by  behaving  revolutionary,  so  party  leaders  have  called  for  a  change  in  tactics  and  an  attempt  to  woo  socialists,  non­Communist  averaging four  times their  original  Nations of  the Irciquois,  toured  the Union  building.  labor  unions  and  similar  groups. .Marty  and  Tillon  have  disagreed  wages.  They  also  got  a  40­hour­ The  chiefs/  representing­*^——­—  '  •  with  the change, hence their firing.  • ji'eek and  overtime  rates,  and  got  Anderson, AB,  whose  Indian  name  3>  3)  t  tribes  from  upstate  New  ^1,000  in  retroactive  wages  when  GILLETTE  QUITS  ELECTION  COMMITTEE  —  Senator  Guy  M.  they  signed  the  agreement.  York,  the  Great  Lakes  and  is Mad  Bear.  Heading  the  delegation  was  a  Gillette,  Iowa  Democrat  has  resigned  as chairman  and  member  of  the  Meanwhile,  four  Portland  min­ Canada, were In town  for a conven­ veteran  of  the  Spanish  American  Senate  Subcommittee  on  Privileges  and  Elections.  The  committee  isters filed  protests  with  the  UN  tion  of  tribal representatives  deal­ War,  Chief  Loud  Voice  (Clinton  had  held  hearings several  months  ago  at  which  Senator  William  Ben­ and  the  US  Maritime  Administra­ ing  largely  with  the  problem  of  Rickard) from  the Tuscarora  reser­ ton,  Connecticut  Democrat,  had  urged  the  ouster  from  the  Senate  of  tion  after  touring  the  ship.  They  maintaining  their  reservations  in  vation  near  Niagara  Falls.  He  and  Joe  McCarthy,  Wisconsin  Republican.  In  turn',  McCarthy^  had  de­ said  conditions  were  "appalling,"  the face of  attempts to split up and  most of  the other chiefs came down  manded  that Benton  be oustdd.  As a  result of  Gillette's resignation, it  and pointed  out tha£  the only  meat  buy  up  their  lands.  They  were  in  their  full­dress  regalia,  includ­ appears  certain  the  committee  will  make  no  decision  in  the. dispute  on  the  ship  was  "rotten"  water  brought down to the SIU  by one of  ing  the  traditional  feathered  head  in  advance  of  the  November  elections.  buffalo  that  had  been  loaded  in  their  number,  Seafarer  Wallace  dress,  finged  buckskin  leggings  4  3i  •   t  and  moccasins.  The chief  also  had  COMMERCIAL  PLANES  TO  FLY  OVER  POLR­A commercial  air  with  him  some  rare  specimens  of  route  between  the  US  and  Europe  will  get  under  way  this fall  using  wampum  ­message  belts  which  the  newly­constructed  Thule  air  base  in  northern  Greenland  as  a  served  as­substitute for  writing  in.  stopping  point.  The  Scandinavian  Air  Lines  system  is  planning  the  that they  were woven  to show mes­ flights  which  would  operate  from  Copenhagen,  Denmark,  to  Thule,  sages  through  use  of  pictures  and  Greenland,  Edmonton,  Canada  and  San  Francisco.  A  second  route  would  go  from  Thule  to  Fairbanks,  Alaska,  and  from  there  to  the  SAVANNAH—Quick  and  determined  action  by  SIU repre­ symbols.  The entire delegation was guided  Aleutian  Islands and  Tokyo.  Several  other  airlines  are  considering  sentatives in  this port  recently  wpn  settlement of  a disputed  through  headquaters  from  top  to  similar routes which  ­vyould  mean considerable  savings in  mileage  over  bottom  and  shown  how  the  Union  the  present  transatlantic  routes.  transportation  beef  for  28  Canadian  District Seafarers.  t  4.  t  '  operates its  various facilities.  The crew paid off  in Savan­­'  US INDICTS  BROWDERS—Earl  Browder,  the  former  head  of  the  nah from  the Argovan  (Argo­ "Obviously,  no  one  can  travel  Communist  party in  the US, and  his wife have  been indicted on  charges  na­at  Steamship  Co.)  when  from  Savannah  to  Vancouver  by  of  making  false  statements  in  connection'with  the citizenship applica­ she  put  in  at  the  Savannah  Ma­ bus In three days or to  Montreal in  tion  of  Mrs.  Browder.  The  couple  was  accused  of  declaring  under  chine  and  Foimdry  yards  for  re­ two  days."  SIU  Port  Agent  E.  B.  oath on  October 14, 1949,  that Mrs.  Browder had never been  a  member  pairs.  Tilley  explained.  of  the Communist  party or a  believer in  Communism:  The case  paral^  Regular  membership  meet­ .  The  crew  was  made  up  of  sea­ .^ter finding  that  the  contract  ' ings  in  SIU  headquariers  and  lels  that  of  Harry  Bridges, West  Coast  longshore  leader  who  was con­ men  ­from  Vancouver,  BC,  and  provided  that  when  traveling  by  at  all  branches  are held  every  victed  on  these  same  charges.  Browder  was  head  of  the  Communist  Montreal.  '  bus  in  such  cases,  the  men  could  second.  Wednesday  night  at  t>arty  until 1946  wfien  he  was  thrown  out supposedly  for advocating a  Under  the  company  interpreta­ not  be  required  to  spend  more  7  PM.  The  schedule;  for. the  continuing  policy' of  cooperation  with  business;  tion  of  the  contract, the  Seafarers  than  eight  hours  a  day  iii  travel  next few meetings is as follows:  'it  3)'  •  from  Vancouver  were  offered  bus  and  were  entitled  to  lay  over  for  ARMY  CLAIMS  5,000  RUSSIANS  IN  KOREA—An  unnamed  US  October  8,  October  22,  No­ tickets,  three  days  pay  and  three  16  hours a  day, SIU  officials  here  vember 5,  November 19.  Army  officer  in  Korea has  stated  that  between  5,000  to  6,000  Russian  days  traveling  time  to  Vancouver.  went  to  bat  with  the  compaiiy  and  All  Seafarers  registered  on  technicians  are  in  North  Korea  adviMng  Chinese  and  North  Korean  The  Montreal  men  were  offered  forced  travel  allowances  on  the  the  shipping  list  are  required  armies  and  manning  anti­aircraft  guns.  A  British  Foreign  Office  re­ the same proposition  on  a  tWo­day  basis  of  eight  days  to  Vancouver  io  attend  the  meetings.  port substantiated the statement and added  thai the Russians  are main­ basisL  '  and  four days to Montreal *  tainifag  bases  and  other rear  area  vvoric;  '  ­  ­; ' w  ;  ^ ;  Injuns  Storm SIU Hq,  'Mad Bear' Leads  'Em  SIU Wins Transportation  For  Canadian Seafarers  Meeting Night  Everg 2 Weeks  <  �Friday. CMobcr t, llSfi  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pare SeTCB  Wi#e Club Tops:' Members Shipowners  Seek  Wage  Subsidy  On  All  Ships  Wrapping  up  the  third  week  of  a  unique night club operation fgr Seafarers, guests, and  friends, the new SIU Seven  Seas Room will introduce  another all­star show  beginning Octo­ ber  6,  featuring nationally­known  singing  headliner  Bob  Eberle.  Launched  in  mid­Septem­; •   ber  to  coincide  with  the start'  A  bid for  direct subsidy for  all  American­flag ships in  for­ of  the  national  AFL  conven­ eign  trade  has  been  made  by  the  Association  of  American  tion  in  New  York,  the  Seven  Seas  Shipowners, a group of  unsubsidized operators. The operators'  Room  has  been  entertaining a  full­ group  has  proposed  that  this^  house 'nightly  with  its  moderate­ subsidy  be  paid  directly  to  be  much  higher  than  those  of  for­ price,  continuous  entertainment  ,  seamen  by  the Government  to  eign  ship  operators.  policy;  make  up  the  difference  between  "The  SIU  has  been  studying  th«­ Like  all  other  SlU­operated  fa­ foreign­flag  wage  scales  anfl  those  whole  question  of  shipping  sub­ cilities,  the  Seven  Seas  Room  is  of  American  seamen.  sidies  for  some  time," '  he  con­ designed  primarily  for the  comfort  and  entertainment  of  Seafarers,  As  an  alternative,  the  operators  cluded, "and in  the near  future the  although  the  public  is  also  wel­ propose that the Government  could  Union  will  state its  position  on  the  come.  Dress  is  informal  at  all  make  such  payments  to  the  ship­ question of  what form Government  times,  prices  are  well  below  simi­ owners for  the seamen's  account.  aid  to shipping  should  take."  lar  operations  elsewhere  in  New  Government Employees  York,  with  never  a  cover  or  mini­ In effect, the new  proposal would  mum  charge,  and  the  entertain­ put  seamen  on  the  Government  ment  is  popular  and  lively.  payroll  in  large  part,  and  make  While  the Seven  Seas Room  was  their wages subject to  action by  the  started  as  an  experimental  opera­ Maritime  Administration  rather  tion,  the overwhelming  response to  than  collective  bargaining  by  sea­ the  night  club  in  its early  days  of  men's  unions.  operation  has  convinced  Union  of­ Under  the  association's  sugges­ ficials  that  Seafarers  and  the  pub­ June  Brady,  beautiful  song­ Bob  Eberle,  popular  vocalist,  tion, the subsidy would  be  based on  Resumption  of  Iranian  oil  pro­ lic  want  to  keep  it  going as a  per­ stress, is currently  chirping in  will  open  at  the  Seven  Seas  the difference  between wage scales  duction  with  the  aid  of  the  Cities  manent  facility  in  headquarters.  the  Seven  Seas  Room.  Room  this coming  Monday.  of  the  US  merchant  fleet  and  that  Service  Oil  Company  looms  as  a  As  one  Seafarer  put  it,  "with  of  the  principal  maritime  competi­ possibility  as  a  result  of  a  visit  to  this  new  night club,  now  we've  got  evening  brings  a  well­known  star  will  be  lovely  Carol  Blaine,  mu­ everything  a  guy  could  want  when  to the  Seven  Seas in  the person  of  sical  comedy  singing  sensation;  tor,  which  would  be  Great  Britain.  Iran  by  W.  Alton  Jones,  the  com­ he's  ashore,  and  the  best  part  is  stage, screen  and  TV  feature artist  Hal Graham  and  his livewire danc­ The  Maritime  Administration  pany  president.  In  a  talk  with  that  it's  our  own,"  Bob  Eberle.  ing  orchestra;  Tommy  Moulding,  would  come into the  picture as  the  newsmen  following  a  tour  of  the  The  new  show  opening  Monday  On  the  same  bill  with  Eberle  keyboard  artist, and  madcap  comic  agency  that would  fix the  top sub­ oil  fields  and  conferences  with  level^year  by  year.  Premier  Mossadegh,  Jones indicat­ Bobby  Ramsen,  an  extra  added  at­ sidy  An SIU  headquarters spokesman,  ed  that  Cities  Service  was  consid­ traction.  discussing  the  latest  proposal,  ering  imdertaking  to  sell  Iranian  Converted  At  Night  pointed  out  that  the  Union  feels  oil.  that  some  kind  of  Government  aid  It was  also reported  that  the Cit­ Seven  Seas  operates  in  the  SIU  headquarters  cafeteria,  which  is  was  necessary,  perhaps  along  the  ies Service  president  was confident  :  Another case of  mistreatment  of  seamen  in  Venezuela  has  converted  after  cafeteria  closing  lines  of  Govemnient  assistance  to  of  the  company's  ability  to  move  been reported  by the Canadian Seafarers aboard the freighter  time at  7  PM.  An  hour later  when  domestic and  overseas airlines. Ob­ the  oil  out  of  Iran.  He  said  that  Sunjewell,  In  this  instance,  Venezuelan  military  officers  in  the  club  opens,  the  addition  of  viously, the  present system  of  sub­ the company  had some tankers that  Puerto  Cabello  confiscated­^  —  draperies,  a  portable  stage,  car­ sidizing  some  companies  and  not  could be  made available for Iranian  some  of  the  crew's  personal  According  to  Jean  Louis  Caron,  peting  and  soft  lighting changes  it  others  is  not  a  fair  one.  However  service  in  a  short  time  and  that  gear,  although  none  of  it  had  crewmepiber  of  the  Sunjewell,  the  into  New  York's  newest  night  the  subsidy  question  is  a  big  one  others  could  be  obtained,  probably"  and  involves many  problems.  by  charter.  ship  had  just  been  brought  into  spot.  been  purchased  in  the city,  Iranian  oil  production  has  been  Other  Costs  Tiie  latest  incident  recalls  two  port  when two  uniformed  members  It  is open  six  nights a  week,  ex­ cases  affecting  A&G  Seafarers.  of  a  Venezuelan  military  unit  cepting Sundays,  offering  delicious  The  association's  proposal,  he  tied  up  ever  since  the  government  One  of  them,  David  Archia,  was  came  aboard and  searched  the ves­ food  and  drink,  entertainment  and  said,  places  the  entire  blame  for  ousted  the  British­owned  Anglo­ victimized  by  a  Venezuelan  cabbie  sel.  They  took  two  new  T­shirts  dancing.  This  week  through  to­ US fiag costs on  the seaman, which  Iranian  oil  company.  The  British  and  local  police  at  Las  Piedras  and  two  brand­neW  dress  shirts  morrow  night,  the  show  has  been  is  not  a  ti­ue  picture  of  the  situa­ have  been  making  efforts  to  keep  who  stranded  him  40  miles  away  with  a  total  value  of  $21  from  headlined  by  fast­paced  young  tion,  There are  other factors  to  be  outside companies  from  picking  up  from  his  ship.  In  the  second  one,  him  and  a  new  pair of  shoes  from  comic  Larry  Nixon,  making  his  considered  suqh  as  shipbuilding  and  selling  Iranian  oil  and  have  Ben "Blackie" Bone  was jailed  and  another  crewmember.  Several  New  York  debut. Vocal chores were  costs; bunkering. Government taxes,  tied  up one small  Italian  tanker at  fined  in  Maracaibo  because  he  other  men  on  the  Sunjewell  re­ handled  by  songster  June  Brady,  supplies,  wharfage,  insurance,  re­ Aden  because  it  took  on  an  oil  cargo  at  Abadan.  protested  a  tremendous  over­ ported  similar  losses.  plus  Pete  Rubino's  band  and  pairs,  tug services  and  so  on.  It is expected  that  if  Cities Serv­ charge  by  a  local  cab  driver.  The  Officials  of  the  Canadian  Dis­ Tommy  Maulding  at  the  piano.  "Even  if  the wage differences be­ SIU  has  protested  both  instances  trict,  SIU,  have  reported  the  in­ The first  two  weeks .were paced  by  tween US and foreign  seamen were  ice  does  send  tankers  to  Abadan,  to  American  diploniatic authorities  cident to the  Canadian Department  comedy  headliner  Henny  Young­ eliminated in  one form or another,"  the  British  would  sue  to  prevent  who. are taking  the matter  up with  of  External  Affairs  and  asked  the  man  and  Dolly  Dawn,  noted  sing­ he declared, "the costs of  operating  unloading of  cai­go  at the  first  port  an  American  flag  ship  would  still  the tanker  entered.  the  Venezuelan. government.  depai­tment's  aid  on  the  matter.  ing  star.  C5 Tankers  Might Carry  Iranian  Clothing Seized  In SA  YOUR  DOLLAR'S  WORTH  SEAFARERS  GUIDE  TO  BETTER  BUYING  "Work  clotlies  labeled  "six­ounce  cloth"  are  light  and  for  warm  weather  but  seven­ounce  cloth  will  give  you  Price tags  on  work  clothes are  going  up  again, especial­ more  wear.  Always  ask  about  the  weight  of  the  cloth  to  ly  on  denims  and  corduroys.  It  will  pay  a  Seafarer  to  compare  pi­ices.  A  pair,of  dungarees  at  $2.50  may­ look  know  how  to  tell  good  quality  in  work  garments,  and  like a  buy, hut  it  is  no great  bargain if  it is only six­ounce  where  he  can  get  good  values.  Too  often  you find  gar­ cloth,  ments  on  the  market  which  have  a  mercerized finish  or  Also look  at the  material  used for  the pockets.  Pockets  a  starch filling  which  makes  them  seem  smooth  and  full­ made  of  ribbed  twill­weave  cloth  not  only  Will  wear  well  bodied, but  which are actually  made of  thinly­woven cloth.  but  indicate  the  manufacturer  has  taken  the  trouble  and  This is frequently  true of  the chino pants and  shirts which  expense  to  turn  out  a  carefully­finished  garment.  have  become  popular in  recent years.  If the garment is made of "combed" cotton, only the long­ To  make sure  you're  getting sturdy  material,  don't  just  feel  the  cloth,  but  hold  it  up  to  the  light  to  see  if  it's  est  and  strongest fibers  have  been  used,  and  the  quality  is  siipei­ior  to  merely  "carded" cotton.  closely­woven,  and  pull  it  both  ways  to  see  if  It's firm.  Besides  the  quality  of  the  material,  notice  the  way  the  Generally  the  hardest­wearing  materials  are  those  that  have  a  twill  weave,  which  you  cair­distinguish  by  the  garment is cut and constructed.  Take two different  brands  of  shirts  and  lay  them  against  each  other  to  see  which  diagonal ribs in  the material.  Twill­weave cottons include  manufacturer  gives  you  the  most  generous  cut  for  your  cotton  gabardine, twill  itself, whipcord,  drill cotton  cover,  money.  A  work shirt  should  be especially full aci­oss  the  jean cloth  and  cotton  serge. The more  noticeable and  pro­ chest  and  shoulders.  nounced  the diagonal ribs,  the stronger  the cloth.  Extra  Stitching  Helps  Watoh  For  Shrinkage  Seams  of  work  clothing  should  be  triple  stitched  pref­ Also  note  whether  the  garment  has  a  label  saying  it's  erably,  but at  least  double stitched.  Points of  strain such  as  pocket  corners  should  be  bar­tacked  (an  extra  row  of  preshrunk.  If  the  label  says  "Sanforized,"  you  need  ex­ tight stitching  at  right angles  to the  pocket.  The  button­ pect  only  one  percent  more  shrinkage.  If  it  simply says  holes should  be  evenly  and  closely stitched,  with  no loose  "preshrunk,"­ you  can  expect  two  pei­cent  Shrinkage,  and  threads.  ­  Heavy­duty  garments  should. be  copper­riveted  if  there's no  label at  all, better  make sure  the garment  is  "  at  points of  strain, and  buttons should  be  rustproof  metal  cut full, or  get  the  next  largest  size,  because  you  can  an­ and  also .riveted.  ticipate it  will shrink as  much  ^s five ;perfe®nt  mpr*.  ,, i  ,. ,  A  doublp action at  the  eliww  is a sign  of  good  manu­ Judging Good Work Clothes  Written  exclusively  for  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG.  by  Sidney  Margolius,  Leading Expert on Buying  facture in  heavy­duty shirts.  The  grain of  tlie  material in  these  sections  should  follow  the  grain  in  the  sleeve,  and  be sewed  as flat  as  possible.  Sources  For  Savings  Seafarers can  save money  on work  clothes at  the Union­ owned  and  operated  Sea  Chest  in  SIU  headquarters  in  Brooklyn,  NY.  Prices  here  range  from  ten  to  twenty  per  cent  under  usual  prices for  standard  brands  of  cloth­ ing.  For  example,  the  Sweet­Orr  and  Lee  dungarees  which  ai'e  usually  $3.95  and  sometimes  as  much  as $4.25,  sell  for  $3.49  at  the  Union's  Sea  Chest.  These  are  the  liard­wearing  eight­ounce  cloth.  Two  other  outstanding  garments  at  the  Sea ­Chest  are  Frisco  jeans  ($5.20),  a sturdy  work  pants which  is  popular  on  the  West  Coast,  and  the  Hickory  shirt,  an  off­white  shade  with  a  black  stripe.  This  shirt  is  regularly  $3.95,  but Is tagged  $3.49  at  the Sea  Chest.  If  you  can't get  to the Sea  Chest, it  will  help  to  use its  prices as  a  basis for comparing  values in  other stores, and  making  sure  you  don't  overpay.  It also  pays  to shop  the  large  chains  and  mail­order  houses  who  have  their  own.  brands,  and  to  compare  prices  on  more  than  one  brand  and  in  more  than  one  store  in  these  days  of  high  costs.  But  avoid  non­union  work  clothing.  Investigation  by  this writer  shows  that the  non­union  garments are  merely  12  cenls  or  so  less  than  union­made  work  clothes  On  a  pair  of  dungarees.  And  for  that  practically  non­existent  saving  you  would  not  only  damage  union  conditions  in  general but sacrifice that  extra assurance  of  careful manu­ factiira  that  a  union  shop  provides.  ,  m  �raf« Elckt  Report of Hq Tallying Committee  On Proposed New SlU Constitutioii  3, l»»t  UNION  TALK  ly  KEITH  TERPI  (This  series  of  articles  has  been  prepared  by  the  SIU  Director  of  Organization and  Education.)  The  following  is  the  report  of  the  rank­and­file  tallying  committee  on  the  results  of  the  30­day  secret referendum  oh  the proposed  new.constitution.  As can  be seen,  the resolu­ tion  was  carried  by  well  over  the  two­thirds  majority  required  for  amendments  to  the  present  SIU  constitution  with  4,759  votes  for  and  95  against.  This  committee  was  elected  at  the  headquarters membership*meeting of  September 24  and  completed ifs report  by  September  30.  The report will be submitted to meetings  in all  ports  on  October  8  for  action.  The  new  constitution  will  take  effect  on  October  15,  1952,  two weeks after  the date of  this report.  This is  the procedure  described  in the present constitution for the effective date  of  amendments.  It  applies  to  the new  constitution because it is treated as a series of amend­ ments  to  the  old  document.  (For  the  story  of  the  voting,  see  page  3.)  We'd  like  to  thank  personally  the  dozens  of  Seafarers  who  havo  answered  our  call  for  voluntary  organizers  in  the  Atlantic  drive,  but  we'd  like  to­see  everybody  pitch  into  this  job.  In  our  book,  the  best  organizing  weapon  we  have  is  the  rank­and­file  guy  on  the  ships.  Every  Seafarer  knows  the  score  on  his  Union.  We  again  urge  every  Seafarer  to turn to in  this  campaign  by  help­ ing  us  sell  the  SIU  to  the  tankermen  who've  been  fed  a  bundle  of  lies  about  everything  we  do.  invite  them to  your  ships, explain  how  we  operate  and  show­  them—^in  plain,  dollars­and­cents  language­ how  much  they're  losipg  out  the  longer  they  saU  without  honest  Union  representation.  ,  You may have seen  some of  the handouts  circulated by the  AMEU  the  independent  "unionlV outfit  that's  been  operating  in  the  fleet  some  sort  of  "back­door','  arrangement.  These  "union"  offi­ We,  the  undersigned  members  of  the  tallying  committee,  having  been  elected  at  the  cials  have  been  trying  for  year* to  convince  themselves  they've  got  the  "best  contract  in  the  industry"  and  now  they  have  the  gall  to  regular  meeting  of  Wednesday,  September  24,  1952,  have  tallied .all  ballots  and  attached  come  out  and  try  to  make  everybody  else  fall  for this  phony  set­up.  herewith  are  our  findings.  The  resolution  on  the  proposed  SIU  Constitution  was  carried  We've  mentioned  the  ridiculous  antics  they're  going  through  trying  to make  themselves seem  legitimate,  but  you can't  take away  the  fact  by more than  a two­thirds majority as required  by  our  constitution.  that  the  whole  AMEU  set­up  sounds  fishy.  Here's  a  so­called  Bos.  NY  Phil.  Bal.  Nor.  Sav.  Tam.  Mob.  NO  Gal.  SF  Wil.  Seat.  Totals  "union"  that's  so  legitimate  It  60  4,759  67  1457  397  508  74  112  130  665  921  165  141  62  Yes  hasn't  even  got  its  name  on  its  95  1  10  1  0  1  5  2  6  0  0  0  No  67  2  office  (?  ?),  isn't  listed  in  the  0  0  0  0  1  52  0  0  1  0  44  1  3  2  Void  building  directory  and  is  so  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  No  Vote  0  rigged  that  its  whole  apparatus  0  0  0  3  0  0  0  ­  0  1  0  0  4  0  Missing  0  can  be  carried  around  in  some­ Sub Total  69  1568  403  517  76  112  130  666  931  167  141  64  66  4,910  body's  hat  —  or  an  attorney's  briefcase,  Judging  from  the  of­ It is to  be noted  that Galveston  was missing one ballot and the port  of Philadelphia was  fice  door.  missing three ballots.  It is  to be  further noted that these missing ballots did not in any way  One  of  the  most  recent  pieces  of  literature  issued  by  the  affect  the  vote  either  for  or  against.  This  committee recommends that this report be acted  AMEU,  through  its  governing  on at the meeting  of  October 8, 1952, in all branches  and  that  each  branch  agent  immedi­ body,  the  Fleet  Council  which  is  ately  thereafter  notify  headquarters  of  the  action  taken on  same.  now  meeting  in  Philadelphia,  'starts  off  with  the  following  Port  Ballots Used  statement:  "We  wonder  if  they  _  Ballots Sent To Port  Ballots Not Used  (the  SIU)  have  read  our  con­ Boston  1—  250  ­ 1—  69  New  York  251 —1500  •  251 — 1500  7319 — 7400  tracts  .  .  .  They  have mothing  to  offer  us  that  would  not  be  a  big  step  backwards  ..."  i;  7001 — 7400  7001 — 7318  One  reason  for  repeating  this  is  to  show  one  way  to  answer  this  Philadelphia  1501—2250  1501 —1903  1904 — 2250  type of  nonsense.  The fact  is, we have read their  contracts—96 pages  Baltimore  2251 — 3000  2251 — 2767  2768 — 3000  of  the  doubletalk—but  a  great  many  Atlantic  tankerman  haven't,  3001—3250  Norfolk  3001 — 3076  3077 — 3250  because  only  a  small  percentage  of  them  have  seen  it  altogether.  3251 — 3500  Savannah  3251 — 3362  3363 — 3500  But although the AMEU  can't  afford to let  its members  see the miser­ 3501 — 3750  3501—3630  Tampa  3631 — 3750  able "union"  document  they're slaving  imder,  we can.  That's  why the  3751 — 4500  3751—4416  Mobile  4417 — 4500  SIU  Tainker  Organizing  Committee  is  offering  a  copy  of  this  two­bit  New  Orleans  4501 — 5500  4501 — 5431  5432 — 5500  agreement  to  any  Atlantic  tankermen  who  Wants  it—^with  no  strings  he  too  can  see  how  miserable  it  is,  and  compare  its  Galveston  5501 — 5750  ^  5501 — 5667  5668 — 5750  attached—so  provisions  with  what  an  honest  maritime  trade  imion  can  offer  to  San Francisco  6001 — 6750  6001 — 6141  6142 — 6750  better  it right down  the  line.  Wilmington  5751 _ 6000  5751 — 5817  5818 — 6000  We've  even  taken  the  liberty  of  obtaining  copies  and  furnishing  Seattle  6751 — 7000  6751 — 6816  6817 — 7000  every  Atlantic  tankerman  with  excerpts  from  the  actual  minutes  of  Total ballots printed —  0  to  7500  the  Fleet  Council's  meetings—the  first  time  they've  been  permitted  Total unused  ballots — 7401  to  7500  to  see  these,  incidentally.  These  minutes  pinpoint  for  everyone  to  see  the  phony  representa­ All unused ballots  were accounted for  and it  is  the  recommendation of  thiis  committee  tion the  Atlantic  seaman  has  had  up  to now.  Here's  a "union"  whose  that if  our report  is concurred  in by  the membership  that  headquarters  notify  the  various  agreement  (section  210.8)  calls  for  fresh  milk  to  be  served  on  the  branch agents  that the  effective date of  the  new  constitution  shall  be  October  15,  1952,  as  ships,  but  which  bows  humbly  in  the  face  of  a  management  decision  that  after  all  dry  milk  is  just  as  good  anyway.  Then  it  goes  even  per the  present  constitution of  the Union.  further  when  its  Fleet  Council  unanimously  adopts  a  motion  to "re­ Frank  Douglas, D­125  John Spreitzer, S­14  Robert  Williams,  11156  quest"' management  to  "send  a  letter  of  instruction  to  all  stewards  Nick Wuchina, W­187  Walter Pattersen, P­73  James Colder, G­72  covering  the  care  and  mixing  of  concentrated  milk  . .  ."  Now  just  Dated:  September  30,  1952  how  phony can  you  get?  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  In  1938,  the  US  Maritime  Commission  announced  a  Govt,  training  program.  The  full­rigged  Joseph  Conrad  was  outfitted,  schools  set  up  and  recruit­ ing  started.  Soon  the  waterfront  was  crawling  with  uniformed "trainees," the  start of  a potential  strike­breaking  force.  .  y  m  o  4  1  II Rf'  PrU«r.  SEAFMMEXW  LVe  The  SIV  Fights Government Control  Joint  SIU­NMU  meetings  were  held  to  fight  this  attack.  Most  NMU rankrand­filers  wanted to fight  the  MC's  plan  to  control  seamen,  but  the  NMU  leadership  went  all­out  to  support  the  program  and to deliver  their membership into the  bands of  the  shipowners  and  the  Govemnienk  2Vo. 21  The  Seafarers  alone  opposed  the  MC  fink  pool.  In  1938,  the  training  ship  American  Seaman  hit  Mobile.  The  uniformed  finks  soon  caused  a  riot  '  on  the  waterfront.  The  Seafarers mustered  their  force*  and  drove  tkem  off  the  docks,  and  their  • hip sailed  well ahead  of  schedula.  �FrMay. October S, IMt  Massillon  In  Rescue,  Then  Crash  • V '5^.'  S^ArARETRS  t&n  It^s Cool III Savannah  SIU  members  aboard  the^  Mas­ sillon  Victory  had an eventful  voy­ age recently when, in proceeding to  sea,  the  ship  rescued  three  sur­ vivors  of  a  small  boat  which  had  capsized  in  New  York  harbor, only  to  meet  with  an  accident  later  In  San  Juan,.Puerto Rico.  According  to  reports from  crew­ members  Frank  B.  Strelitz  and  Blackie  Mason,  the  Massillon  Vic­ tory  was  passing  near  the  Brook­,  lyn  Army  Base,  when  it  sighted  a  capsized  boat  with  three  men.  The  mfen  had  been  in  the  water  for  more  than  two  hours.  Later, howe"er,  in San  Juan, the  Massillon  Victwy  ran  into  some  misfortune  when  it  collided  with  B.  B. Tippins,  baker,  (left)  and  Patrolman  E. B.  McAuley,  get  real  a  pier.  Mason said  that it took  two.  close to the  new air conditioning  equipment installed  in the  Savan­ whole  days  to repair the  extensive  nah Hall, which  was welcomed  by Seafarers  who had  been swelter­ ing in  the Savannah  heat.  damage.  Ca, Unionists Fight Vote Crab  Pare Ma*  CC'er Wants Ship  School In Panama  Establishment  of  a  Panamanian  merchant  training  school  to better  enable Panama flag  ships to compete  with American  shipping  has  been  urged  by  a  retired  Coast  Guard  commo­ dore, John S. Baylis.  "The pro­"^^  posed training school would be  and exit  of  spies and other  undesir­ patterned  on  the  semi­mili­ ables to  and from  the US.  The  ar­ ticle  pointed  out  that  Panamanian  tary  style  of  Fort  Schuyler  and  ships  would  hire  men  of  all  na­ similar  establishments.  tionalities  who  did  not  necessarily  Baylis was quoted  at length  in  an  have seamen's  papers or  who  were  English­language  Panamanian  pa­ not  accepted  on ships of  their own  per,  the  Star­Herald,  as  seeking  to  nation  for  various  reasons.  encourage the development  of  Pan­ Discipline, Courtesy  amanian­flag  shipping.  The  item  Commodore  Baylis  suggested  was  called  to  the  attention  of  the  Union  by  Seafarer  Clyde  H. Jemi­ therefore  that  a  training  school  gan,  who  spotted  it  while  aboard  should  be  established  for  Pan­ the  Venore  in  transit  through  the  amanian youths to  teach  them such  things  as  cleanliness  aboard  ship,  Canal.  discipline,  courtesy  and  lastly,  Manned  By  Foreigners  In  his  statement  to  the  Panama  knowledge  of  the  rules  of  naviga­ Rotary  Club,  the  ex­commodore  tion.  pointed  out  that  Panama  has  the  He declared that it would  be pos­ world's  fourth  largest  merchant  sible to secure an  old ship for such  marine,  but  admitted  that  these  training  purposes.  The  article  did  ships  were  being  manned  in  large  not  mention  whether or not  he had  part  by  assorted  foreign  nationals  any  suggestions  as  to  who  should  because  Panamanian  men  did  not  be  entrusted  with  the  job  of  run­ have  the  training  nor  the  back­ ning  the  school.  ground  to  take  the  jobs.  The  Panamanian  flag  has  long  He  pointed  out  that  an  article  been  known as a  refuge for  Ameri­ had  appeared  in  the Saturday  Eve­ can  and  European  shipowners  who  ning  Post  ^panning  Panamanian  want  to  avoid  the  higher  wages,  shipping.  This article was  based on  better  conditions  and  more  strin­ SEAFARERS  LOG  revelations  gent  safety  and  manning  require­ showing  that  Panamanian  flag  ments  prevailing  under  their  own  ships  were  ideal  for  the  entrance  national  flags.  SAVANNAH—A  proposed  amendment  to  the Georgia  State Constitution,  criticized  by  enlightened  political  lea(lers  as  "a  step  toward  dictatorship,"  is  being  opposed  vigorously  by  SIU  members  here.  —;  The  trade  union  movement  dictatorship  in  state  government,"  six  county  unit  votes  under  this  in­ Georgia's  principal popula­ said  E.  B.  Tilley,  SIU  port  agent.  system.  way  the system  has  worked  tion  centers  has  joined  with  "Success  of  the  Talmadge  plan  to  The  in  practice,  three  little  coun­ civic leaders  and  business and  pro­ pass  this  amendment  tin  the  No­ out  fessional  groups  in  opposition  to  vember  general  election  would  be  ties  having  a  total  of  only  3,000  votes  to ­cast  for  a  candidate  of  the  scheme  being  promoted  by  detrimental to the  welfare of  many  the  ­Talmadge  stripe  can  nullify  Seafarers'  families  living  in  the  Gov.  Herman  Talmadge  and  his  completely  tremendous  popular  Savannah  area.  That  is  why  we  supporters. The Talmadge  proposal  majorities  that  might  be  rolled  up  joined  with  the  Savannah  Trades  would  write into the State constitu­ for  a  candidate  in  such  areas  as  and  Labor  Assembly  at  a  recent  tion  Georgia's  unique  system  of  Atlanta  or Savannah.  meeting  in  adopting  a  resolution  nominating  state  officials  in  party  primaries.  It  also  would  make  the  opposing  the  amendment.  We  will  Under  the­county  unit  system,  Tilley  explained,  the  "tail  has  system  apply  to  general  elections  support  this  stand  by  helping  the  Mr.  been  wagging  the  poiitical  dog  in  Savannah  trade  union  movement  in  Georgia,  critics  of  the  amend­ Complaints  by  crews  of  SIU  ships  that  they  have  been  to  turn  out "a  big  vote  against  the  Georgia  for  many  years."  ment  say.  amendment  on  Nov.  4."  barred from  shore leave in  the port  of  Pusan are being  taken  "The  Talmadge  adfministratioil  Minority Rules  up  with  the Department  of  Defense  by  the  Union.  and  the  county  unit  system  has  led  Georgia  dangerously  close  to  Georgia's  county  unit  system  of  Although  the  piartial  law­*^­ electing public officials at  the state  order  of  the  Korean  govern­ were  caught  ashore  by  the  Army  Seafarers  qualify  under  level  puts  the  balance  of  political  power  in  the  hands  of  Georgia's  the SIU  Vacation  Plan  every  ment was lifted in  Pusan back  were fined  $150 each.  He  emphas­ ized  that  the  shore  leave  ban  was  time  they  can  show  90  days'  thinly  populated  rural counties.  Of  on  July  28  and  GIs  are  permitted  not from  Washington  or Tokyo  but  discharges  for  worktime  at  the  state's  159  counties,  121  fall  in  this  classification.''  sea  or  in  port  after  June 1,  the run of  the town, the local Army  had  been  issued  by  local  brass  in  port  commander  issued  an  order  the port.  Other SIU ships in Pusan  1951.  Vacation  pay  can  be  Each  of  these  121  smali  coun­ that same day restricting merchant  currently  affected  by  the  regula­ collected  four  times  a  year  ties,  some  of  which  turn  out  a  tion  are  the  Seanan,  Choctaw  and  in cases of  men with continu­ total'vote  of  less  than  1,000,  has  seamen to their  ships except on  of­ Alawai.  ous  sailing  time.  Your  dis­ two  county  unit  votes  to  cast  in  ficial  business  or  sick  call.  The  Alawai  crew  got  in  touch  An  AB  who  was  being  detained  determining  nominees  for  state  cbarges  from  an  SIU  ship  Ship's  delegate  Chuck  Welch  of  with  both  the  Korean  Ministry  of  are  the  key  to  guaranteed  aboard  the  Anniston  City  (Isth­ office.  Fulton  County  (Atlanta)  the  Seagarden  (Orion)  reported  Justice  and  the  Chamber  of  Com­ vacation  pay  —  another SIU  mian)  by  the  Immigration  author­ with  several  hundred  thousand  ities  was  drowned  when  he  ap­ qualified  voters  is  entitled  to  only  first  in  maritime!  that  some  of  the  Seafarers  who  merce  and  received  letters  from  them  to  the  effect  that  conditions  parently  fell  over  the  side  while  in the  port have  been orderly  since  the  vessel  was  in  Erie  Basin  in  martial  law  was  lifted.  Seamen,  Brooklyn.  the letters said, would be welcomed  Seafarer  John  Papadogonas,  33,  in  the town. Nevertheless  the Army  who was a  Greek national,  was put  ban  persists.  on  the  "detained"  list  when  the  A  recent  visitor  to  the  SIU's  A  letter from  the Alawai, signed  vessel  arrived  in  Baltimore  from  headquarters,  and  a  man  who  is  by the four  delegates. L. M.  Henri­ Bombay,  and  was  not  allowed  able  to  fully  appreciate  the  tre­ quez,  ship's  delegate;  Howard  D.  ashore,  according  to  Mike  Carlin,  mendous  steps  forward  that  have  Stebbins, deck;  F. S. Crumpler, en­ deck  delegate.  Nobody  seemed  to  been  made  by  the  SIU,  was  Sam  gine;  and  Peter  Vlakos,  steward,  know  why  he  was  kept  aboard  the  Martin,  the  oldest  living  charter  declared  that  "It  was  brought  out  ship, Carlin  said.  member  of  the  AFL  International  through  conversation  with  MP's  Papadogonas,  himself,  said  he  Ladies  Garment  Workers  Union.  and other  Army  personnel that  the  knew  of  no reason  and said  he was  He is a  member of  that union's  Lo­ Army has  been  trying without  suc­ going  to  try to get  a  hearing  when  cal 10, which  embraces the  cutters.  cess  to  buy  the Seamen's  Club for  .the vessel  got  to  New  York, Carlin  Martin,  who  has  been  in  the  an  Army  recreation  center.  said.  The  authorities in  Baltimore  trade  union  movement  since  1891,  "It  seems,"  they  charged,  "that  would  give no  reason  for  detaining  commented  that,  "This  hall  is  a  the  port  commander  is  trying  to  Papadogonas.  revefation. It is  wonderful to know  obtain the  club by forcing the own­ When  the  Anniston  City  arrived  that  union  members  can  now  en­ er  to go  broke  by  keeping seamen  in New  York, Papadogonas was still  joy  facilities like  these.  Seafarers  away  ..."  confined  to  the ship and  the Immi­ should  be  proud  to  know  that they  Long Stays  gration  authorities put  a  watchman  have  a  hall  like  this  one,  and  be­ "Some  of  the  ships  that  enter  long  to a  Union  like  the SIU."  aboard  the vessel.  Pusan stay tied  up as long as thirty  On  the  night  of  the 19th, Carlin  Martin first  joined  the  trade  la­ days  at  a  time  and  it  is  hard  for  said, Papadogonas was missed  from  bor  movement  in  '1891,  when  he  any  seaman  to  stay  aboard  along­ the ship.  He was  wearing old  work  began  working  as  an  apprentice  side a  dock for that  length of  time  clothes  and  had  no  money  with  cutter in  the gairment  industry.  He  ... just  because a  port commander  him,  Carlin  said;  so  the  crew  felt  took  part in" the strike of  1894, and  doesn't  like the  merchant  marine."  sure  that  he  had  not  jumped  ship,  then  began  working  with  a  few  other  men  to get  a  charter for  the  The  Union  has  written  Brother  On  Monday,  the  22nd,  Papado­ Henriquez Informing  him  that it il  gonas'  body  came ­to  the  surface  cutters,  who  were  forced  to  work  taking  up  the  matter  immediately  when  the  Anniston  City  was  shift­ under  adverse conditions.  ing  berths.  He  had  apparently  His  work finally  was  successful  Sam Martin  (right) the oldest living charter'member of  the ILGWU,  with  the authorities  in  the hope  of  fallen  over  the  side  on  Friday  in 1902;  when  the ILGWU  granted  looks over some forms as Joe Algina,  Headquarters Rej^osentative,  obtaining  shore  leave  for  all Sea­ fareti in Pusan.  explains the SIU's  administrative set­np.  Caclin Mids i i'»­  r >  « charter  to. Local 10;  '  i  • ­    •   Pusan Martial Law  Off,  But  Army  Bars  Seamen  I:  •  :  • M Ij  • •;>* ' I  ^.1  / : 'I  'W\  Vacation Every  9$ Workdays  AB  Falls  Over  Ship's  Side, Drowns  I­ .'i  Veteran Unionist Hails  SIU Set­Up  '4  M  M  �'• > *:• ­»  I  i­'  ••  f  t  ^  ifMkr* 'dmber sV­i95t  SEAFAttE­nS  LOG  llVr:  PORT  MtEPORTS. . .  Fuel  Corporation.  This  same  com­ Boston: 1942,  and  has  been  sailing  on  SIU  New Orleans: pany  expects  to  take  the  Albion,  ships ever  since.  another  Liberty  out  of  lay­up  in  Among  the  men  on  the  beach  the  near  future.  We  are  very  were:  Dan  Sheehan,  A.  McKenna,  happy  to  see  this  line  get  all  of  F. Parsons, D. Riley,  Ed Falvey  and  their  ships  back  in  operation  as  D.  Gabriel.  In  the  Marine  Hospi­ Shipping's  a  little  slow  just  now,  business  for  them  means  more  After  going  slow  for  several  tal,  D. 'S.  White  is  out of  cast  and  Business  affairs.of  the  port  are  and  probably  win  continue  that  jobs  for  our membership.  weeks,  shipping  here  has  been  improving  rapidly.  R.  Harris  will  in  gooif  shape  and  shipping  since  way  for  another  week  or  two.  29  Payoffs  picking  up  recently.  Nine  payoffs  soon  be  out  and  ready  to  ship.  O.  the  last  report  was  fair.  Shipping  We suspect  that some  of  the boys  We  paid  off  a  total  of  29  ships  and  eight  sign­ons  have  featured  C.  Harris and  R.  P. Bowman  are  in  for  the  hext  two  weeks  should  hanging  around  on  the  beach  here  in  the  past  two  weeks  and  signed  Boston  activity  in  the  last  two  good  shape.  J.  J.  Crotty  has  just  pick  up  with  a  passenger ship  due  are just  waiting around  to see  Miss  15  on foreign  articles.  The follow­ weeks.  been  admitted  and  is  in  good  for  pay­off,  and  the  Del  Aires  America,  who's  going  to  visit  our  ing  were  the  payoffs:  Suzanne,  Payoffs were  the following: Cata­ spirits.  (Mississippi)  due  out  of  the  ship­ fair  city  in  the  pear  future,  and  Elizabeth,  Frances,  Kathryn  and  houla  (National  Navigation);  The  yard.  The  Sunion  (Kea)^  is  also  James Sheehan  will  be  our Azalea  Queen  this year.  Inez  (Bull);  Royal  Oak  (twice),  Cabins  (Mathiasen);  Government  Boston  Fort  Agent  scheduled  to  crew  up  within  the  Some  of  the  boys  are  Charles  French  Creek,  Bradford  Island  Camp, Chiwawa, Council  Grove and  next  few  days  and  that  will  take  a  4  t  Stringfellow,  L.  DeLoach,  Dub  and  Fort  Hoskins;  Steel  Appren­ Bents  Fort  (Cities Service);  Trinity  full  crew  off  the  beach.  Simmons,  and  Red  Turner.  Red  tice.  Steel  Fabricator,  Anniston  (Carras); Montebello  Hills (Western  Seattle: Paying  off  were  the  Del  Norte,­ Is looking  for a  "cool  one."  He's a  City  (Isthmian);  The  Cabins  Tankers);  and  Yarmouth  (Eastern).  Del  Valle,  Del  Sol  (Mississippi),  steward on  the Morning  Light right  (Mathiasen);  Mankato  Victory,  Coe  All  of  these  ships  except  the  Yar­ City  of  Alma,  Iberville  and  De  now.  Victory,  Couer  D'Alene  Victory  mouth signed on  again.  Soto  (Waterman).  In­transits  were  We  paid  off  the  Monarch  of  the  (Victory  Carriers);  Greece  Victory  On  the  Montebello  Hills,  we  the  Alcoa  Pioneer,  Patriot,  Cava­ Sea,  Morning  Light,  Maiden  Creek  (South  Atlantic);  Gateway  City,  won  a  beef  in  that  the  water  tanks  With  seven  payoffs  and  four  lier,  Polarus  (Alcoa),  Steel  Exec­ (Waterman),  Alcoa  Cavalier,  Roam­ Andrew  Jackson,  Wild  Ranger,  were  cleaned and  sign­ons,  shipping  here  continued  utive,  Steel  Age  (Isthmian),  Del  er,  Polaris,  Pioneer  and  Clipper  Afoundria  and  Azalea  City  (Water­ the door locks re­ to  be  mighty fine  in  the  last  two  Mundo  (Mississippi),  Seatrain  (Alcoa).  The  Alcoa  Runner,  Pa­ man);  San  Mateo  Victory  (East­ paired  before  the  weeks.  The  outlook  fof  the  near  Louisiana,  New  Jersey,  Georgia  riot,  Cavalier,  Roamer,  Polaris,  ern);  Potrero  Hills  (Martrade);  (l^eatrain),  Fairland,  Warrior,  Mon­ ship left for Port­ future  is  just  as  good.  and  Pioneer  all  signed  on,  while  Seatrain  Georgia,  Seatrain  New  arch  of  the  Seas  (Waterman),  land,  Me.  A  re­ Our  payoffs  were:  Clearwater  we  had  the  Chickasaw  and  DeSoto  York  (Seatrain);  Sea  Cliff  (Orion);  port  has  also  Victory  and  ­N.  Crosby  (Bloom­ Southern  States  (Southern  Trad­ (Waterman)  and  Alcoa  Pioneer  Lawrence  Victory  (Mississippi).  been  sent  to  field);  Cape  Saunders  (Alcoa);  ing),  Northwestern  Victory  (Vic­ Sign­ons  were:  Robin  Sherwood  as in­transits.  headquarters  on  Alaska  Spruce  and  Gadsden  tory  Carriers),  and  Council  Grove  Edward  Kelly  is  one  of  the  Sea­ (Robin);  Mobilian,  Andrew  Jack­ Richard  B u r ­ (Ocean  Tow);  John  Kulukundis  (Cities  Service).  farers on  the  beach  here  just  now.  son,  Gateway  City  and  Afoundria  roughs  Roblson,  (Mar­Trade),  and  Seacoral  (Coral).  Sign­ons  were  the  Alcoa  Part­ Ed,  who  joined  the  SIU  in  1947,  (Waterman);  Catherine  and  Fred­ the  OS,  who  The  Clearwater,  Crosby  and  Cape  ner,  Del  Norte,  Del  Rio,  Del  Duffy  says  that  all  the  guys  are  talking  erick  Collin  (Transfuel);  Couer  missed  the  Cata­ Saunders  were  subsequently  laid  Mundo,  and  City  of  Alma  (Water­ D'Alene  Victory  and  Coe  Victory  houla  in  Houston  after threatening  about  the  new  up  while  the  other  four  ships  man).  (Victory  Carriers);  Angelina (Bull);  the night mate  with  a knife.  constitution.  He  signed  on  again.  The  recent  closlngof the USPHS  Sea  Comet  and  Sea  Clfff  (Orion);  says that he thinks  Help Injured  Man  Hospital  in  Mo­ In  the  range  of  beefs,  a  claim  Anniston  City  ahd  Steel  Executive  it's  really  a  great  One instance of  the good will  and  for  penalty  cargo  involved  in  the  bile  has  been  (Isthmian),  and  Lawrence  Victory  piece of  work, and  brotherhood that  exist between  the  bag cement  carried on  the N.  Cros­ made  evident  by  (Mississippi).  another  big  step  the  admission  of  Quite  a few  men have  come  into  SIU  members,  who  from  time  to  by  was  disallowed.  The  Crosby  forward  for  the  several  of  our  the Hall  or have written  in to  com­ time, have acted voluntarily, to help  came  in  from  an  eight­month  trip.  Union.  out  their  brothers  in  distress,  oc­ For  a  ship  ibt  this long,  it  was in  Mobile  brothers  plain  about  conditions  of  rooms,  Ed  also  said  to  the  hospital  mess rooms and  galleys on some  of  curred  here  when  the  crew  of  the  mighty fine  shape  with  few  over­ that all  hands are  Tagalam  contributed  $25  for  time  beefs. Tommy  Lyons  is bosun  in  this  port.  the  ships  they  are  going  aboard.  looking  forward  Kelly  brother  Jack  Farrand.  He  was  aboard  the  Seacoral  and  is  doing  Their  number  This  has  been  particularly  bad  on  to  the  new  con­ will  naturally  in­ burned  in  a flash­back  accident  on  tract.  He  sails in  the  stewards  de­ the  ships  that  have  been  in  tem­ the Anne  Marie  (Bull).  The money  a  good  job  in  taking  the  ship  out  crease  with  the  of  the  rust  bucket class.  porary  layflp  or  idle  status.  Oh  a  Hane  partment,  and  says  that  he's  sure  passing  of  time.  is being  sent  to him  with  the  hope  Ships in  transit  were  the  follow­ Bull  line  ship,  the  cooks found  the  that  the  new  contract  is  going  to  that  it will  help in  his recovery.  This  fact  brings  vividly  to  mind  galley  in  such  a  foul  shape  that  ing:  Fairport  (Waterman);  Calmar,  mean  more  than  ever  for  Seafar­ On  the  organizing  front,  we  are  the  fact  that  the  broad  scope  of  ­  ers, and will  be in keeping with  the  they  refused  to  take  the  job  and  maMng  good  progress  in  signing  Portmar  and  Pennmar' (Calmar);  the  Welfare  gervice  is  available  reported  back  to  the  Hall.  They  Strathport  (Strathmore);  Quartette  SIU's  continuous  improving  of  up Atlantic  Tankermen.  The drive  (Standard  Carriers);  Ames  Victory  to­ all in  major ports  of  the  nation.  found  dirty  pots,  pans  and  dishes  wages  and  working  conditions.  in  the  sink  that  had  been  there  is  continuing  here  with  great  en­ (Victory  Carriers),  and  Oceanstar  A  service  observed  in  the  ortho­ Local  Team  Good  since  the  last  meal  was  served  be­ thusiasm and we hope  to score com­ (Triton).  We  supplied  men  to  the  pedic  ward  deserves  mention.  A  Speaking  of  gains,  the  Mobile  plete  victory  soon^  fore  the  ship  was  laid  up.  Calmar,  Yorkmar,  Oceanstar,  mobile  coin  box  phone,  mounted  Bears  don't  seem  to  be  doing  so  Ships  passing  through  Boston­ Strathport,  Quartette,  Ames  Vic­ on  wheels,  is available  to  patients.  Clean  Up  Before  Payoff  bad,  either.  They  are  now  in  the  It  can  be  wheeled  right  up  to­the  recently  included:  Steel  Appren­ tory,  Pennmar  and  Faii­port.  playoff  with  Memphis,  and  have  This  is definitely  not  the  fashion  patients'  beds  so  that  they  can  tice,  Steel  Archi­ in  which  we  expect  an  SIU  crew  Oldtimers  on  the  beach  includ­ won  two  put  of  the  seven  games  phone  without  having  to  get  up.  ed:  William  McKay,  W.  T,  Roche,  to  be  played.  The  winner  will  go  to  operate  and  the  patrolmen  have  tect,  Steel  Fabri­ cator  and  Steel  Hane fn  Drydock  P.  Wolf, "Big"  John  Morrison,  and  to the  Dixie  League, and  right now  been  instructed  to  inspect  quar­ Oldtimer  Johnny  Hand,  and  top  H.  Skaalegaard.  Those  in  the  ma­ It  looks  as  if  Mobile  stands  a  ters,  mess rooms,  etc.,  used  by  un­ Rover  (Isthmian);  licensed  personnel,  and  to see  that  Olympic  Games  rine  hospitals  were:  Emil  Austad,  notch steward, has  been  obliged  to  darned  good  chance.  they  are  in  proper  shape  before  (Western  Tank­ P.  J.  St.  Marie,  R.  E.  Swanson,  return  to  the  hospital  after only  a  Cat  Tanner  ers);  Federal  Fred  Henderson,  A.  DeFilippi  and  few  days  on  the  Beauregard  Mobile  Port  Agent  paying  off  the  ship.  On  the  other  hand,  we  realize  (Trafalgar),  and  (Waterman).  We're  glad  to  report  C.  A.  Rodreguez.  t  t  4  that  sometimes  iTi  case  of  lay­up,  Beatrice  (Bull).  that  his  progress  and  spirit  are  The  SEAFARERS  LOG  is  the  New  York:  the  shore  gangs  and  shipyard  Two  of  the  lo­ hottest  thing  in  town.  It  seems  both  good.  workers  make  an  awful  mess  cal  boys  on  the  that  we  just  can't  get  enough  Another  veteran  Seafarer  re­ Amerault  aboard  ship.  This  is  one  of  the  beach right  nOw  copies  of  the  paper  to  last  over  a  cently  discharged  but  undergoing  reasons  why  you should  never sign  are  John  £.  Duffy  and  Edward  J.  couple Of  days at  a time.  The  com­ further  hospitalization  is  Jim  on  without  a  patrolman  present.  Amerault.  Both  of  them are  good  ments  from  Seafarers  in  this  part  Snail.  Jim,  too,  is  responding  Although  there  is  no  boom  in  When  these  conditions  exist  or  re­ Seafarers  and  true  Union  men.  of  the  country  and  those  on  the  nicely  to  treatment.  shipping  at  present,  the  job  pic­ pairs have  to  be made,  we  wili  see  Duffy,  who  hails  from  Revere,  waterfront is  that she  is a  bang­up  Among  the  newly  crowned  fath­ that  they  are  taken  care  of  by  the  Mass.,  latched  on  to  his  SIU  book  paper and  the kind  of  reading that  ers  who  announced  ,  the  proud  ture  has  held  up  at  a  steady  pace  company  before  signing  on.  events  during  the  past  two  weeks  in  November  of  1941.  Amerault's  every  Union  man  appreciates.  for  the  past  two  weeks  in  the  Port  are  Isador  Morgavi,  Milledge  Clause  Simmons  family is living in  East'Boston.  He  Jeff  Morrison  of  New  York.  A  book  man  can  Asst.  Sec'y­Treas.  .got  his  SIU  book  in  August  of  Seattle  Port  Agent  Strickland,  Richard  Johnson,  Wal­ still  get  out  in  a  reasonably  short  ter  Lozier,  Calvin  Ray  and  James  time  if  he  is  not  too  choosy  about  Cope.  They  all  have  the  satisfac­  '  the  ship  or  run.  tion  of  knowinig  that  the  $200.  We  had  two  more  Liberty  ships  Maternity  Benefit  and  the  $25  SIU  pulled  out  of  the  laid­up fleet  last  Baby  Bond will  be coming  to them  ­ week,  the  Catherine  and Frederick  without  a  lot  of  red  tape  or  uri­ C.  Collin,  both  owned  by  Trans­ necessai­y  questioning  or  delay.  All  members are  urged  to  regis­ Shipping  from  September  10  to  September  24  ter  w>  that  they  can  vote  in  the  ­ coming  Presidential  election.  Not  REG,  lEG.  REG.  TOTAL  SHIP.  SHIP.  SHIP.  only  should  all  members  see  that  PORT  DECK  ENGI>'E  STEW.  REG.  DECK  ENG.  STEW.  they  will  be  able  to  vote,  but  they  Seafarers  who  lose  baggage  38  35  35  108  33  23  25  should  see  that  their  families  and  checks for gear checked  at any  295  258  194  .  747 :  209  friends  are  also registered  so  that  .  164  SIU  baggage  room  should  130  they can  get a  big vote  out for  the  notify  that  particular  hall  54  54  36  144  66  58  35  friends  of  labor.  ,  right  away  so  that  no  one  can  128  116  93  337  87  ,  80  51  At  the  last  ­regular  meeting,  improperly  claim  the  baggage  50  • 42  116  24  34  the  membership  unanimously  con­ 25  19  wi  h that  check.  Headquarters  curred  In  the  Baltimore  Building  .17  10  officials  advise  you  to  do  this  ­  9  36  13 .  15  :  4  Committee's report  and felt  that  it  immediately  to  avoid  loss  of  17  ;  18  12  • 47  2  '[i­ was  another  step  forward  for  the  your  gear  aiid  or  trouble  61  52  52  "165  17 .  21  20  SIU.  Maintaining proper  facilities  claiming  it  . later  on.  .  Make  in  all  ports  for the  membership  is  64  • 73  87  224  59  sure you  notify  the hall  where  58  62  one  of  the  aims  of  the Union,  and  the  baggage  was  checked  as  67  50  50  69  167  53  29  is  in  keeping  with  the  best  in  soon  as  you  find  out  you've  95  82  86  263  •   72  51  maritime  for all Seafarers..  lost  the  check.  Lindaey  J.  Wiiliams  Totals  »f*oo«ooaeooo<  886^^/  • • • ­794  674  •   2.354  568  New  QrleanI  Pert  Agent  Mobile: Boys Expecting Visit  From  'Miss  America'  • /• :; , I  r. i.  «  f'•   I­ iUb  jr.,  h{^r;  l.fe­ fe'i­ \to.'' i'-: I  '  h  '  S^l*.  • • '  Wl  ­  i;:":  W' • (!'• ''  ­V­y^  I; II:  w  iv­m:­;  S.: / ^  >  • • ' •   'j­.­.j'rl.';'  Tanker Drive Miking  Progress In Allanlie  Seafarers From Mobile  New in NO Hospital  Shipping Prospects  Good In NorihwesI  Patrolmen to Chock  Ships Boforo Sign­On  •  My.  Aoe smppme RECOIU>  Report Lost  Baggage Cheek  m  �;  "'ie''!­'.*­;­:/  ­  •  'nmejBitfm  SE AFAA^MS  1  iM8"  "• • '••  '  ­  ­ Since  the  last,^ report,  we  have  Lake Charles:  tions  la  all  major  ports.  The  fol­ Baltimore:  had  11  payoffs  while  13  ships  lowing  men  were  elected  by  ac­ signed on.  We  have  also had  eight  clamation  to  the  tallying  commit­ in­transits.  There  have  been  no  tee, which  will  count  the  votes  on  beefs  to  speak  of  on  any  of  these  the constitutional referendum:  Nor­ ships and payoffs and sign­ons have  man  E. Wroton,  Jr.,  Donato  Gian­ Shipping  down  this  way  is  still  grodono, C.  A.  Newman,  Joseph C,  Things  are  rolling  along  ship­ been  squared  away  to  the  crews'  Everything  is  under  control  in  this  metropolis  of  Southwest  good  for  men  with  ratings.  They  Wallace, Daniel  W. Rose,  and  Wal­ shape  here  even  though  shipping  satisfaction.  ,  Earl  l^eppard  Louisiana.  Pecans  are  getting  ripe  has  fallen  pff  conisiderably.  Some­ are  moving  out  Just  about  as  fast  ter  Conner.  '  Baltimore  Port  Agent  and  the  weather  is still  being  nice  Ben  Bees  how  we'suspect  this  Is  onlj'  a  lull  as  they  come  in,  and  it  looks  as if  to  us,  where  one  can  sleep,  if  he  Norfolk  Port  Agent  and  we're  looking  forward  to some  It's  going  to  c6ntinue  that  way.  gets  the  chance.  Shipping  for  heavy  shipping  in  the  next  few  We  had  the_  Strathbay  (Strath­ Wilmington:  ,  if  iif  rated  men  in  all  departments  has  weeks.  However,  men  from  other  more),  French 'Creek  (Cities  Serv­ been  good  these  past  two  weeks,  ports  should  not  come  here  as  we  ice);  Wanda  (Epiphany),  Seatrain  Savannah:  and  we  just finished  shipping  the  have  a  lot'  of  manpower  on  the  Texas,  and  Georgia  (Seatrain)  in  last  of  27  men  today,  but  we  still  beach.  .  port  as  in­transits.  have  some  non­rated  men  on  the  At  our  last  meeting,  we  had  the  Vivian E.  Wilkerson is one  of  the  pleasure  of  greeting  two  of  the  Shipping,  like  the  weather,  has  beach.  Seafarers  enjoying  our  fair  city.  Causing  all  the  rush  of  shipping  He  joined  the  SIU  back  in  1944,  The committee in charge of  tally­ men from an Atlantic tanker  which  cooled  off  a  bit,  but  it  isn't  some­ thing  we  expect  to  last.  during  the  past  two  weeks  were  and  has  18  years  of  sea  time  alto­ ing  ballots  of  the  constitutional  had  berthed  In  The  John  B.  Waterman  (Water­ the  Cantigny,  Winter  Hill,  Gov­ .gether.  Wilkerson  holds  ratings  referendum  has  reported  that  the  the  Port  of  Balti­ man)  was  in to  pay  off  and  sign  on  ernment  Camp,  Bents Fort,  Logans  as  cook  and  as  FWT,  so'he  takes  resolution  was  approved  unani­ more  at­the time.  again,  and  was  really  in  clean  Fort,  Lone  Jack,  Archers  Hope,  his  pic|£  of  departments;  when  he  mously by our member! to the tune  These  two  fel­ shape.  There  was  no  . disputed  and  Fort  Hoskins  (all  Cities  Serv­ Efails.  He's  a  good  SIU  man,  and  of  112  to. none.  The  committee  lows  are  cooper­ ice),  and  then  the  Cantigny  and  overtime  on her  at all.  likes  sailing  with  the  best  Union  comprised:  H.  M.  Galphin  and  H.  ating  with  the  Winter  Hill  popped  back  in  here  We  also  had  quite  a  load  of  in­ in  maritime.  ,  .  Nongezer  of  the  deck  department,  SIU  organizing  again.  Then  we  had  the  Federal  transit  ships  in  port,  including  the  drive  in  the  At­ The  local  press  J. H.  Nelson and  Leo Weeks  of  the  following:  Citrus  Packer,  Bienville  (Trafalgar)  and  then  came  an  down herf  report­ engine  department,  and  W.  G.  lantic  fleet.  We  (Waterman);  Robin  Hood,  Robin  order  for  a  whole  raft  of^  men  ed that the MEBA  HamUton  and  L.  A.  DeWitt  of  the  gave them an  old­ Goodfeilow  (Robin); Steel Chemist,  for the Republic  (Trafalgar)  which  fashioned  SIU  had  a  little  fun  steward  department.  Barry  Steel  Navigator  (Isthmian);  York­ just  about  cleaned  out  all  of  our  The  unanimous  vote  tally  in  fa­ welcome  and  In­ at their last meet­ rated  men.'The  rated  men  left  on  ing.  The ­  local  vor  of  adopting  the  new  constitu­ vited  them  to  future  Union  meet­ mar,  Alamar,  Portmar  (Calmar);  the  beach  after  that  order  were  Strathcape  (Strathmore);  Ocean  cops  got  a  call  tion  is  but  one  more  indication  of  ings.  probably  so far  back  in the awamps  that  there  was  a  the  rank­and­file  desire  to  con­ We  have  just  concluded  the  30­ Lotte  (Oceans Trans);  W.  E.  Down­ it  would  take  three  bloodhounds  ing  (Mathiasen);  Barbara  Fritchie  riot  going  en  at  tinue  the  high  strlndards  of  our  day  balloting  on  the  constitutional  to find  them.  the  meeting,  and  Union.  Seafarers  here  are  of, the  referendum.  A  committee  consist­ (Liberty  Nav);  Jefferson  City  Vic­ Oldster  Returns  tory  (Victory  Carriers).  they  sent  four  opinion  that  the  new constitution  ing  of  David  Barry  and  J.  M.  Car­ Wilkerson  In contrast to  the John B.  Water­ During  the  past  two  weeks,  we  t  cops  to the MEBA  will  not  only  safeguard,  but  also  roll for  the deck  department, D.  P.  advance  the  democratic  rights  of  Carroll  and  R.  L. Anderson  for the  man, the  Ocean Lotte came through  had  the  very  short  pleasure  of  meeting..  The sfory  in the paper  said there  our  members  and  strengthen  the  engine  department,  and  Albert  here filthy.  The  crew  wanted  to  having  James  Cheshire  with  us  . ivasn't  a "fight" going  on,  but  that  Union  tremendously' in  our  future  Richards  and  Charles  Gill  for  the  get  its  quarters  painted,  but  the  here.  Jimmy,  who  sails  as  AB,*  the  members  were  all  "milling  campaigns  to  get top  working  con­ steward  department  was  elected at  old  man  claimed  he  didn't,  have  helped  line  up  the  Cities  Service  .about  the^hall,"  while  J.  M.  Shep­ ditions and  welfare benefits  for the  the meeting  to tally  the votes.  The  enough  paint.  We  took  care  of  Company,  and  now  he's  back  sail­ that  problem  easily  enough  by see­ herd,  the  president,  was  trying  to  SlU {^jd  unorganized  seamen.  committee  reported  later  the  new  ing  to  it  an  order  was  put  through  ing  with  them  to  gain  back  some  of  the  things  he  lost  during' the  The  Seafarers LOG  has  won  the  restore order  In the meetings  constitution  had  been  accepted  by  time* when  the  SIU  was  a  thing  .  The  paper said  that "some  mem­ plaudits  of  the  entire  membership  the  overwhelming  majority  of  the  for  20  gallons  of  inside  white.  you didn't.dare  mention on a  Cities  Koreans  Helped  here  for  the  awards  conferred  on  bers  explained  the  disturbance  as  members.  Some  510  men  voted  ..part  of  a  growing fight  mounting  it  recently  by  the  International  "yes",  six  "no",  and  one  void.  We've gotten word that the Mada­ Service  ship.  ket  (Waterman)  donated  $235  from  Jimmy  was  born  in  Alabama,  between  members  and  executives  Labor Press  of  America.  A motion  Building Plans Adopted  made  by Arthur L.  Fricks extended  but  now  hails  of  their  union."  The  report  of  the  building  com­ the  unlicensed  crew  and  another  from  the  sun­ It  doesn't  surprise  us,  as  the  the  congratulations  of  the  Savan­ mittee,  which  proposed  immediate  $45  from  topside  tcr  help  clothe  a  shine  state  of  MEBA  has been  so busy during  the  nah  branch  to  the  entire  staff  of  purchase  of  a  community  center  gang of  Korean  students who  came  Florida.  After  past  years  playing  "footsie"  with  the  LOG  "for  the fine  publication  and adjoining lot on  East Baltimore  here for  schooling.  Hats off  to the  coming out  of  the  the  commies  that  it's  a  vvonder  it has  been  putting  out.  Street,  was  adopted  by  unanimous  Seafarers  out  there  for  helping  As  part  of  the  Navy  after  the  the  membership  hasn't  howled  be­ vote.  Work  will  get  under  way  these  people but  and  showing  the  SIU's  current  or­ late  war,  he  fore  this.  ­ soon  to  give  us  one  of  the.most  warm­heartedness  of  SIU men.  started  sailing  On  There  was  one  guy  on  the  John  Anyway,  the  cops  got  the  meet­ ganizing  drive  of  modern Union  halls in the country.  merchant  ships,  ing  back  to "order"  again,>nd  the  the  Atlantic  Re­ The  new  hall  will  provide  a  large  B. we had  a  little  trouble  with  who  and  being  a  far­ MEBA  was  able  to fini^  its  nice,  fining  Co. fldet,  number  of  facilities  to  give  all  of  punched  a  hole  in  a  bulkhead  be­ sighted  man  he  quiet  meeting,  without  any  more  all Seafarers here  our  members  a  second  home  and  cause  he  was  too  lazy  to  get  the  Cheshire  immediately lined  have  been  called  key  from  the  mate.  We  straight­ riots.  lots of  fun; in their spare time.  There's  been  a, lot of  talk  about  upon  to  speak  of  On  the  political  horizon,  the  ened him  and  advised him  that  the  up  with  the  SIU.  how  the  MEBA  members  are  sort  the  Union's  great  He  says  that  nowhere,  not  even  Baltimore  AFL Labor's  League  for  Union does  not and  never  will  con­ of  fed  up  with  the  deal  they've  benefits  when  Political  Eductaion  has  endorsed  done  willful  acts  of  destruction  on  in  fairy  tales,  hasj he  ever  heard,  read  or  seen  the  things  that  we  been getting,  but this  Is  one of  the  bumping  into  Adlai  Stevenson  for  .President,  ship's  property  or  stores.  Fricks  We  had  a  little  discussion­at  our  all  now  enjoy  under  the  SIU  ban­ first  real  demonstrations  in  this  Atlantic  tanker­ George ­ P.  Mahoney  for  US  Sena­ part  of  the  country that  the MEBA  men  in  this  area.  The  crew  of  At­ tor,­  Edward  Garmatz  and  Mrj.  meeting  on  the  question  of  the  ner. After  landing in  Lake  Charles,  members have  made at  one of  their  lantic  Coast,  when  in  Jacksonville  Stella  ­Werner,  among  others,  fdr  companies  keeping  certain  key  and figuring  to  stay  around  a  ­several  weeks  ago,  was  contacted  (Congress.  Needless  to  say,  we  men aboard  when ships  go into the  while, he  made  the  mistake of  tell­ inion  meetings.  '  ­ by  our  members  and  told  of  the  agreed  with  the  endorsements  and  shipyard  for  repairs.  Someone  ing  us  where  he  was  living,  and  Keith  Alsop  Galveston  Port  Agent  many  advantages  offered  by  the  will  try  to  help  the  candidates  wanted  to  know  why  the  Union  on  the  same  morning  he  took  a  SIU  in  wages,  working  conditions,  whenever  possible.  ,  does  not  take  those  guys  off  the  job  on  the  Winter  Hill.  We  have  i.  welfare  programs,  etc.  This  volun­ The  Baltimore  Federation  of  La­ ship,  and  the.  answer  is  simple  a  rumor  that  Jimmy  has  taken  a  'Norfolk:  tary  effort  by  our  membership  is  bor  is  sponsoring  a  luncheon  in  enough.  The purpose  of  the Union  partner,  for  bettei  or  worse,  and  aimed  to 'sign  up  crews  on  all  23  connection  with  "United  Nations  is  to  see  that  the  men  have  work,  we'd  like  to  wish  him  and  his  new  Atlantic  ships  before  too  long.  wife  the  best  of  luck.  Day"  on  October  24  at  the  Shera­ not  take  jobs  away.  Sam Cohen  E.  B.  Tiney  ton Belvedere Hotel.  We are  doing  New  Contract  Wilmington  Port  Agent  Savannah  Port  Agent  our  bit  to  make  it  a  success.  We  can  report  a  victory  for  labor  here.  With  a  new  contract  It  looks  like  the  bad  shipping  with  Firestone  Co.  under  its  belt,'  records,  jvhicli "have  existed  here  the  Metal  Trades  Council  went  for  sometime,  are  about  to  he  back  to  work  this  weekend,  an^  broken  as  several  ships  have  gone  the  non­union  contractor  wiio  to the dock  for cohl cargo and  have  thought  he'd  put  up  telephone  ordered crews.  103  Durham  St,  lines  with  scab  labor  is  now  hir­ Terminal  4­2874  PORT  COLBORNE  Sam  Cohen,  Agent  Patrolman  James  A.' Bullock  re­ SIU,  A&G  District  Ontario  Phone:  5591  HEADQUARTSIS. ..  675  4th  Ave.,  Bhlyn.  ported at  our last meeting that five  BALTIMOBE  SECRETARY­TREASURER  TORONTO,  Ontario  86  Colborne  St.  ing  his  men  through  the  unions  14  North  Gay  St.  Paul  HaU  lagin  5719  which  have  jurisdiction  over  this  ikulberry  4540  ships  have  paid  off in  this port  in  Earl  Sheppard.  Asent  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  VICTORIA,  BC  617H  Cormorant  St.  BOSTON  276 State  St.  Lloyd  Gardner  Empire  4531  type  of  work._  the last  two weeks. They  were; The  Jatnes  Slieehan,  Agent''  Richmond  2­0140  Robert  Matthews  Claude  Simmons  VANCOUVER.  BC  565  HamUton  St.  Dispatcher  Richmond  2­0141  If  the  Building  Trades  and  Con­ Compass, Edith, George  A. Lawson,  .  HEADQUARTERS  REPRESENTATIVE  Pacific  7324  GALVESTON  308V4  23rd  St.  Joe  Alglna  SYDNEY,  NS;  304  Charlotte  St.  struction  Council  had  not  been  on  Marven  and  Amersea.  Keith  Alsop,  Agent  Phone  2­8448  Phone  6346  1419  Ryan  St.  A  motion  wag made  and  carried  LAKE  CHARLES,  La  SUP  BAGOTVILLE,  Quebec  20  Elgin  St.  its  toes,  this  guy  would  have  been  Leroy  Clarke,  Agent  '  Phone  6­5744  HONOLULU...,.  Phone:  545  able  to  put  up  that  line  with  scab  16  Merchant  St.  at  our meeting urging  the negotiat­ MOBILE  1  South  iawrence  St.  37  Ormont  St.  Phone  5­8777  THOROLD,  Ontario  Cal  Tanner,  Agent  Phone  2­1754  PORTLAND........522  N.  W.  Phone:  3­3202  labor,  which  shows that  labor  must  Ing  committee  to  try  to  achieve  a  NEW  Everett  St.  ORLEANS  ....... .'523  BienviUe  St.  113 Cote  De  La  Montague  be  eternally  vigilant,  and  careful  Beacon  4336  QUEBEC  standard  contract for  all  dry  cargo  Lindsey  WUUams,  Agent  .  ­ RICHMOND,  CALIF.  Quebec  Phone:  2­7078  257  Sth St.  '  MagnoUa  6112­6113  Phone  2599  SAINT  JOHN....,.177  Prince  WiUiam  St.  to  protect  its  rights.  ships and another  pact for all tank­ NEW  YORK..  679  4th  Ave.,  Brooklyn  SAN  FRANCISCO  NB  Phone:  2­3049  ^  Harrison  St.­ Work  is  also  under  way  for  the  STerllng  8­4671  ers.  It  was  felt  by  the  members  Douglas  2­8363  NORFOLK  127­129  Bank  St.  SEATTLE  ......2700  1st  Ave.  elections  for^  Mayor  and  District  •   that  such  agreements  would  Ben Rees,  A^ent  Phone 4­1083  Great Lakes District  Main  0290  337  Market  St.  WILMINGTON.,  Attorney  that  will  be  coming  up  strengthen the  Union and­make for  PHILADELPHIA  ­frio  A.a.on  Blvd.  ALPE,VA....  133  W.  Fletcher  S.  CarduUo,  Agent  Market­7­1635  Terminal  4­3131  Phone:  1338W  in  February.  There's  nothing  like  '  uniformity  of  wage  rates,  hours  SAN  FRANCI&O  .......450 Harrison  St.  NEW  YORK...,.  675  4th  Ave.^Bro^o^  BUFFALO.  NY  180  Main  St.  H.  J.  Fischer.  Agent.  Douglas  2­5475  and  all  other conditions.  Phone: Cleveland  7391  getting  aa  early  start.  We  want  SAN  JUAN,  PR  252  Ponce  de  Leon  CLEVELAND  734  Lakeside  Ave..  NE  to  be  sure  to  get  people  in  that  The membership  was cheered  by  Sal  Colls,  Agent  Canadian  District  Phone:  Main 1­0147  SAVANNAH  :  .2  Abercom  St.  DETROIT  1038  3rd  St.  are  fair  and  will  respect  labor and  the  announcement  that  head<iuar­ E.  B. Tilley,  Agent •   463  McGUl  St.  Phone  3­1728  MONTREAL......  Headquarters  Phone:  Woodward  1­6857  its  rights.  MArquette  5909  2700  Ut  Ave.  ' fers is making great strides towanls  SEATTLE  DULUTH  531  W.  Michigan  St.  ...138VJ  HoUis  St.  JeS Morrlson.Agent  ' ^  Seneca 4570  HALIFAX,  N.S,.;  Leroy  Clarke  Phone:  Melrose  2­4110  ^  Phone:  3­8911  1809­1811 ­N,  Franl^  St.  .^Its  goal  bf  eventually  ' pirovidlng  TAMPA  Agent  Phone  2­1323  FORT  WILLIAM....llSMi  Syndicate  Ave.  SOUTH  CHICAGO...  "  3261  E.  92nd  St.  Lake  Charles  Agent  ;  buildings  an^  hotel  accommoda­ '  White,  phone:;  Essex  5­2410  ^^p^tarie  ^  ^  JPhone: S­Sglji  ~;GT9^,CalK. . .^  Avalon. |||vd.  Galveston:  Metal Trades Scored  Smashing Victory Here  Plan Adopted  For  Now SIU Building  Co|i» Geh'Riot'Gall  From MEBA's MeeHag  Madaket Grew Shows  Gff­Some SIU Spirit  LOG Comniendei! For  Winning 3 Awards  Standard Dry Cargo,  Tanker Pact  Asked  xru  HAti.  DIRECTORY  '  ^  .fes''??;';­­:;  • •   v''  >1  �m A FA R B li s  t o e  MM'­ W?  '  II a..  t  1^  11:  I­'  { '• •   «•,  ;V .III'­ •  . i:\­"..­ • ii..:  • •   '  M  ?  ­ 'm  •  ; i';"'  m "THE  WAKE  WMv^ d«l«^ 9. i95t  MEET THE  SEAFARER  ALBERT  SILVA,  DM  Ships like  the SlU­manned  tank­ bark  after  they  had  been  in  the  er  Archet's  Hope  (Cities  l^rvice)  West  Indies for  several  years.  Although  he  has  been  sailing  such  global  junket.  carry  a  little  bit  of  history  with  now  for  nine  years,  three  of  them  "I  have  done  quite a  lot of  sight­ t  Question:  What  do  you  think  of  during World  War II, and has  made  seeing  in  my  time,"  he  boasts.  "I  them  wherever  they  go.  Archer's  Seamen,  merchants  and  travel­ Hope,  a  point  of  land five  miles  ers  to  Greece  from  other  lands  the  maternity  and  disabiiity  bene­ numerous  trips  in  all  parts  of  the  have  learned  a  lot  about  the  cus­ fits  the  SIU  is  paying' out?  world  aboard  all  kinds  of  ships,  toms  of  the  different  peoples  and  south  of  Jamestown,  Va.,  was  were  the  original  barbarians,  be­ A1  Silva  has  had  the  good  fortune  have  seen  interesting  things  in  (Asked  of  ^afarers  in  the  Mo­ named  after.  Gabriel  Archer,  a  cause  whoever  came  from  another  of  not  having  been  in  any  ship­ many  places.  Down  in  Batavia,  for  leading figure  in  the  London  j>art  of  the  world  and  couldn't  bile  branch  hali.)  wrecks,  sinkings or  any  other' kind  instance,  I  saw  people  sleeping  in  Company  which  explored  the  east­ speak  Greek. sounded.  uncivilized  of  trouble.  He  ascribes  this  lucky  (litches  and  in  the  streets  because  ein  US  coast  from  1602­07.  It  was  to  the  Athenians, and  their  speech  Don  Wood, electrician;  The  Wel­ streajc  partly  to  "the  good  Lord  they  didn't  have  any  homes.  discovered  May.  12,  1607,  but  an  unintelligible  bar­bar.  Thus,  fare Plan as a  whole represents the  and  partly  to  the  fact  that  he  Among  the  more  Interesting  ports,  found  unsuitable  as  a  harbor  set­ someone  considered  barbarous  in  biggest  achieve­ never  drinks  while  on  a  ship.  I  liked  Hong  Kong  with  its  wind­ tlement.  A  day  later,  the.explora­ those  days  was  not  so  much  a  ment  in  the  ett­?  Hailing from  Tampa,  Fla.,  where  ing  mountains  and  hills  which  tions  led  to  what  became  James­ tough  warrior  or  a  savage,  but  tire  maritime  in­ he  was  born  and  bred,  A1  has  make  for  a  pretty  sight  at  sunset  merely  one  who,  in  the  eyes  of  dustry  in  years.  town,  celebrated  as  the first  worked  as  deck  maintenance  on  The  Suez  Canal  Is  also  a  great  permanent  English  settlement  in  the  Athenians,  lacked'  polish  be­ Especially  impor­ .  SlU­contracted  ships  since  1943  place.  There  isn't  a  wrinkle  in  the  cause  he  didn't  speak  classical  taqt  .to  seamen'  America,  which  wind  and  tidal  He got  his book  in 1944.  "I've  been  water;  everything  is  so  calm."  are the  disability,.  currents  subsequently  changed  Greek.  pretty  lucky  all  the  way  through,"  A1  prefers  the  Far  East  run  in  maternity  and.  from  a  marshy  peninsula  jutting  44  4  he  says.  Delpite  the  fact  that  he  old  freighters.  ­"The  slower  the  hospital  benefits,  into  the  James  River  into  a  tiny,  was  on  Liberty  ships  during  the  trip  takes,  the  better,  so  I  can  'Virtually  all  maritime  countries  which  give  every  ;  .  obscure  island.  have  now  adopted  the  meridian  of  Seafarer a feeling  .• <  ­'  '  '.  ^  war  delivering  munitions  to  Allied  make a  lot of  money, hang  on to  if,  Greenwich as  their prime  meridian  of  security  he  never had  before.  armies  in  both  Europe  and  the  and  then  stay  home  for  a.  month  Far  East,  he  never  ran  up  against  and  rest."  On  coastwise  trips,  he  Halibut  is  today's  name  for  a  for  all  .  navigational  purposes.  4  4  4  any  Nazi  or  Jap  subs  and  didn't  spends  all  of  his  pay.  His  last  run  Formerly,  many  countries  chose  flat fish  formerly  known  as  a  butt,  Eugene  Linch,  waiter:  The  ­ma­ have  any  narrow  escapes  either.  to  the  Far  East  on  the  Lafayette  and  commonly  eaten  only  on  fast  the  meridian  of  their principal  ob­ ternity benefit  is a  big thing  to  the  Wanted  to  See  World  took  3V^  months.  days or  holy days.  Every­day  usage  servatory, as  France—^Paris;  Portu­ married men, and  A1 first  took  to  the  sea  because  Has  Gained  Plenty  led,to the  compound  name,  though  gal—Lisbon, and  Russia—^Pulkowa;  when  you.add  to  he "wanted  to see  all  of  the  places  "Why  sure,  man,  SIU  conditions  as  the  arbilrary  origin  of  longi­ the  restricted  meaning  no  longer  that  the  wages  that  I  had  been  reading  about  in  are  tops,"  he  says  in  his  slow  applies  ...  Today's  luxurious  tudes. Frequently  charts of the 18th  and conditions we  school."  With  this  normal  zest  for  southern  drawl.  "I  wouldn't  ship"  yachts  and  pleasure­boats  of  that  century  were  laid  down  with  the  now have, it's easy  adventure of  most  youth, he  joined  under  any  other  organization.  The  type  get  their  name  from  the  meridian  ot  Ferro  (now  named  to  see  'how  so  up  with  the  SIU  because  several  pay  is  out  of  this  world  and  the  Dutch  jagt. schip, meaning  hunting  Hierro),  the  westernmost  island  of  many  guys  haye  buddies  had  come  back  to  Tampa  same  goes  for  the  hours,  the  wel­ boat,  with  an  almost  evil  connota­ the  Qanary  group,  as  the  prime  been  able  to  be­ and  told him  of  the "Union's  great  fare  and  hospital  benefits.  Of  meridian.  Some  noted  geographers  tion. They were  called that  because  come family men.  working  conditions."  course,  I  have  gained  plenty  since  when  they  were  introduced  mto  were  convinced  that  eventually  all  That  disability  He  says  now  that  all  of  his  de­ joining  up."  Most  of  all,  he  likes  • England from  Holland  by  Charles  nations  would  take  their  prime  dough  is  some­ sires  to' travel  around  and  see  the  the  vacation  pay  checks  which  II,  they  had  the  sure  speed  and  meridian  from  this  island.  thing  nobody  ever  dreamed  of  a  world  have been  fulfilled,  but  that  come  in  mighty  handy".  One  of  swiftness  of  a  huntsman  and  were  few  years  back.  4  4  4  he  intends  to  continue  sailing  for  the  reasons,  he  adds,  why  "I  have  used  mostly  by  the  rogueis  and  4  4  4  as  many  mpre^years  as he  can.  He  never  had  any major  trouble  with  Today  a  dock  is  considered  a  pirates  of  the  day.  Clifford  E.  Prevatt,  FWT:  The  has  been  to  many  important  ports  shipping  lines  is  because  I  have  wharf  or  pier,  but, this,  is  a  com­ whole  welfare  set­up  is  the  best  in  such  lands  as  Germany,  Japan,  had  the  powerful  packing  of  the  i  '  •   plete  reversal  from  its  original  Korea,  France,  Britain',  Iriddnesia,  SIU.  All  of  my  beefs  have  been  Early  writers  observed  that  the  meaning. A  dock is actually  a space  thing  seamen  Italy,  the  Philippines,  South  "anil  settled  satisfactorily."  Indian  dogs  found  here  when  Eu­ or  waterway  betWMn  piers,  and  have,  ­ever  had  and  tops  all  the  Central  America,  Africa  and  the  As  to  When  he  intends  to  get  ropeans first  visited  America  were  the  use  of  the  word  for  many  cen­ Middle  East.  marriq^,  he  says  "that  is  the  $64  not only  savage and  ugly in  temper  turies  was  in  the  sense  of  the  benefits  won  by  His  "nicest  trip"  was  a  world­ question.  I  never  stay  home  long  biit  that  they  howled  rather  than  water  space,  not  the  pier  itself  the  SIU.  I  have  wide  voyage  in  1947  on  the  Indian  enough  to  meet  a  girl."  He  spends  barked.  In  fact,  when  Columbus  .  .  .  For  many  years,  the  lazarette  three  children,  and  if  the  mater­ Mail.  "The  SUP  needed  a  deck  only  about  two  months  out  of  first  visited  the  island  of  Santa  aboard  ship  (or  a  ship  known  as  a  ifiaintenance  when  the  boat  stop­ every  12  on' shore.  His  favorite  Marta  in  the  West  Indies  in  1494,'  lazaretto),  was  a  place  used  as  an  nity  benefit  had  ped  in  Tampa  and  I  signed  (in;  We  spare­time  activities  are  hunting  he  found  among  the  natives  a  isolation  ward ­  when .  contagious  been  available  made  the  trip  in "six  months  and  for turkeys,  rabbits and  ducks, and  breed  of  domesticated  dogs  that  disease  developed.  Today,  this  when,  they  came  13  days  and  st()pped  off'  almost  fishing  for  bass  and  trout.  He  has  neither  barked  nor  howled,  and  space  is  generally  the  stern  paint  aloE^,  it  sure  which  apparently  were  completely  or  gear  locker.  The  original  word  would  have  been  a  big  help  to  us.  everywhere. T  was  having  such  a  hardly  done  any fishing  this  year.  good  time  that  I  shot  22  rolls  of  "But  at  least  I  don't  have  to fish  4  4  4'  dumb.  Even  dogs  that  had  been  is  an  abbreviation  from  the  name  carried  to  the  New  World  by  Co­ of  a..leper  hospital  in  'Venice,  the  Charles  E.  Spencer,  DM:  Since  film,"  he  recalls.  After  his  Tast  for  the  right  job  conditions.  Yes,  lumbus  and  his  companions  were  Santa Maria  di  Nazaret, and lazaro,  I  started  sailing  in  1910  I've  seen  payoff  from  the  cloastwise  Chicka­ sir,  I  have  them  right  here  in  the  the  Union  bring  saw,  he  is how  •  ­aiting  for another  SIU."  said  to  have  lost  their  ability  to  meaning  leper.  '  maritime  condi­ f• , ' tions  and  wages  from  the  lowest  level up to among  the  highest  com­ pared to other oc­ '•   The  British  disclosed  the  Cana­ .  .  .  Some­14  persons  were  killed  ACROSS  DOWN  30.  Where  buoys  11.  Supplements  cupations.  ­The  dian  contingent's  losises  on  the  in  collisions  involving  three  trains  are  placed  1.  Clothing  1.  Obtain  16.  Greek  god  of  30.,  Port  in  Cuba  s.  Owner  of  the  2.  Hearing  organ  maternity  and  Dieppe  raid  ran  over  67  percent  ... Berlin  reported, sinking  three  love  32.  It  controls  Frances  17.  Depend  disability  benefits  destroyers,  a  cruiser  and five  3.  Popular  col­ tides  s.  Bull  ship  despite  "faultless"  naval  and  air  'transports  in  an  Allied  convoy  be­ umn  in  the  33.  Trouble  .  19.  A  "wolf's"  12.  Bearing  of  are  a  big  step  LOG  look  '  35.  Winter  vehi­  .•   support  ...  A  Jap  cruiser,  was  Wake  from  fonvard  in  this  record  of  Union  tween  Spitzenberg  and  Iceland.  cles  ­4.  Right:  Abbr  Guam  30.  Grain  con­ badly  damaged  and  Jap  bases  at  Front  36.  gains.  13.  Port  in  N.  tainers  5.  Ship  officer  38.  Silkworm  i  Rekatal  Bay  were  hit  hard  during  •  4  4  4  Africa  31.  Takes  off  the  39.  This  catches  6.  Let's  keep  4  4  4  14.  Sea  bird  the .  fierce fighting  for  complete  Ud  These  clean  fish  The  Allies  estimated  that  some  19.  Three  C.  "Lefty"  McNorton,  bosun:  control  of  the  Solomon  Islands  22.  Second  read­ 40.  The  Baltic  7.  Port  in  New  16.  Serf  207,373  persons  had  been  executed  ing  of  a  mo­ 41.  Girl's nick­ With  the  new benefits,  the  Wei­ group  ... The  SlU  sent  protest  Guinea  17.  Come  to  sur­ tion  by  the  Nazis  in  France  since  the  name  face  8.  Line:  Abbr.  fare. Plan  admin­ 23.  Hawaiian  is­ 43.  —  Port,  in  BA  to  President  Roosevelt  about  the  German  occupation  began  .  .  .  18.  Spore  cluster  9.  Where  Port­ land  44.  Merry  istened  by  the  30.  —  Fort  (Cities  land  is  way  the  Army  was  completely  ig­ Lieut.  Gen.  Jonathan  Wainright  25.  Place  to  shop  46.  Man's  nick­ Service)  10.  Continent  sit­ 27.  It  teUs  the  Union is the most  name  noring  Union  contracts^  wages  and  and  some  6,000  other  Americans  31.  Superliner  uated  between  time  47.  Raised  railway  outstanding  a c ­ sunk  in  1886  10°  41*  and  working  conditions  on  the  mer­ who  were taken  on  Bataan  or Con­ (Answers  on  Page  25)  • Job on  ship  39°  8*  So.  Lat.  complishment  in  chant  vessels that  it  took  over,. : .  regidor  were  reported  being  held  Removes  skin  the  history  of  I  2  3  |9  IQ  35.  A  lot  Both  Britain  and  Germany  began  in  POW  camps  in  the  Phillippines  36.  A  rating  maritime  union­ clearing  civilians  out  of  the  vil­ .  .  .  The  Union  notified  the  water­ 28.  Port  in  Penn.  12  114  ra  ism.  The  beauty  29.  Exclamations  lages  along;  both  sides  of  the  tenders  and  oilers  who  had  signed  ..  Brew  of  the  Plan  is  in  3P.  English  Channel .  .  . St.  Louis took  off  the Alcoa  Prospector that  it had  15  31.  Used  by  the  i^mple  way  it.  trawler  /  the  National League  Pennant  after  gotten their  Overtime  for them  and  operates.  There's  32.  Name  on  Jap  rs  catching  up  with  Brooklyn  and  ships  no  red  tape  to  wade  through  in  then  creeping  two  games  ahead  as  told  them  to  pick  it  up  from  the  33.  Blue  dye  .  company  ... British  troops  occu­ order  to.qualify.  21  22  34.  South  Amer­ the  season  ended.  ica:  Abbr.  pied  Tannannarive  in  Madagascar  444  35.  Kind  24  .  . .  Berlin  and  Tokyo  announced  126  27  4  4  4  36.  .  Essential  '  Leo  DeLoach,  2nd  cook:  It  that  Japanese  subs  were  operating  37.  Island  in  Cy­ didn't  take  me  long  to  de(;i<ie  In  India,  a  mob  armed  with  with  Nazi  U­boats  in  the  Atlantic.  clades  group  28  130  89.  Island  E  of  which  of  the  • knives attacked  a  salt  factory  in  Java  iiP®  benefits  I  think  Madras  Province,  killing  the  white  4  4  4  31  la  40.  Warning  sig­ nal  is  best.  Not  long  supervisors  and~ setting fire  to  part  The  Naval  transport  Elliott  and  A  real  base­ 34  136  ago  I  collected  of  the  plant  .  .  ;  Wendell  Willkie  the  auxiliary  transport  Gregory  ball  "nut"  A  top  Union  $200  plus  a  $25  arrived  in  Moscow,  spoke  with  were  sunk  by  Japanese  torpedo  137  38  paper  bond  for  our  Stalin,  visited  the  front  lines  at  planes  in  the Solomons .  . .  British  Girl's  name  Yale  man  daughter,  Su­ Stalingrad  and  then  called  for  the  and  American  bombers  continued  40  43  Miss  Cinders,  zanne,  who  was  opening of  a  second  front  . .  : The  to  pound  industrial  centers  in  oc­ of  the  comics  45  Turkish  offi­ bom April  21. AH  SIU,  announced  the  requirements  cupied  Europe,  and  the  bombers  cials  of  the  benefits  for  holding  Union  offices  as  the  of­  both  countries'  began  ,  staging  Symbol  in  48  mean  a  lot  to  a  nominations  'for  Union  positions  heavy  raids  in  the  Mediterranean  Morse  code  '  ­r­Luck  gqy  witb  family, responsibilities:  '  were  opened  to  the  ­iese^ ^S,,.  ^^  ' 1 J   ; A  • •  .  �^  r*Kt martetm  SEAFARERS #1.06  Oetohar  3.  19S2  :  'H  Xheck!'  IT"  V«l.  XiV  N«. 19  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  TeL  STerling  &A671,  PAVL  HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer  Editor.  HKHUVRT  BRANDI  Managing  Editor,  RAT  DBNISOU;  Art  Editor,  BERifARS  SEAMATi;  Pfioto  Editor,  DANBL  NXLVA;  Staff  Writers,  HERMAN  ARTHUR,  IRWIN  SPIVACK,  ART  FERPATX,  ARTHUR  KVSUNER;  Gulf  Area  Reporter,  BILL  MOODY.  Progress In Baltimore  Just  about  ten and  a  half  months after  the move  into our  ^Wonderful Joh^  new  headquarters,  the  Union  is going  full speed  ahead  on  a  new  Baltimore  hall.  The  membership  there  has. selected  a  For III  Seamen  site  which  appears ideal, and  in  short order  carpenters, elec­ To  the  Editor:  tricians and other craftsmen  will be swarming over  the build­ I  just  want  to  drop  a  line  and  ing/putting  it  into  proper  shape  for  Seafarers'  use.  tell  everyone  about  the  wonder­ The start of  work on  the Baltimore hall is  another example  ful  job  that  the  SIU  is  doing  for  6f  the  tremendous  progress  that  the  Union  has  made  in  the  its  guys  in  the  hospitai.  I  was  in  past  year.  ^  Staten  Island  USPHS  Hospital  for  Thanks  to  .the  steadfast  support  of  thie  Seafarers  them­ just about five  weeks, and the  SIU's  selves, the Union has been moving ahead  rapidly on all fronts,  Walter, Siekmann  who  is  director  providing new benefits and  new services for  the membership.  of  ­welfare  services,  was  really  The  Baltimore  hall,  when  completed,  will  contain  every  wonderful.  single facility  that exists in New  York.  If  sufficient room  is  I  am  an  SUP  available, it will" have a few additional services that  were not  bookman,  and  included  in  headquarters.  Its design  will  take advantage  of  didn't  know  the  ten  months'  experience  in  operating  headquarters  and  many  people  at  all  out  on  the  what  has  been learned  there.  As for our  other ports, notably Philadelphia  and Galveston,  East  Coast,  but  Siekmann  sure  they  can  rest assured  they  are next  in  line.  The Union  will  made up  push  this  building  program  just  as  fast  as  possible  so  that  With  him for that.  it  was  Seafarers everywhere can enjoy the finest in  Union halls.  not  just­a  matter  4.  a;  '  As I  See It  t  of  dropping  off  O'Brien  the  welfare  by  PAUL  HALL  check  and  then  taking  off,  but  in­ stead  he  tried  to  hfelp  the  guys  in  '  The adoption  of  the  new  constitution  by  an  overwhelming  any  way  that  he  possibly  could.  HEN  CONGRESS  GETS  are  made.  One  thing  is  certain  inargin  of  95  percent  is  a  Strong  vote  of  confidence  in  the  I .want  to  express  my  gratitude  back  to  business  in  Janu­ though, we  need a  strong merchant  ilbcument  and  in  the  Union.  It  shows  that  Seafarers  ^re  to  him  and  the  SIU  for  the  way  ary  there's  sure  to  be  more  talk  marine.  We  should  start  from  convinced  that  they  have  a  good  thing  in  the  new  constitu­ that  he  treated me  while  I  was flat  about  Government  aid  for  Ameri­ that  point  and  work  ahead.  on my  back in  the hospital.  He  was  can­flag  operators.  Some  of  the  tion  and  are  willing  to  operate  under  its  provisions.  4>  t  t  •  With ,this  vote  completed.  Seafarers  will  again  go  to.  th6  never  too  busy  to  stop  and  talk  operators'  outfits  like  the  tramp  HERE  WERE  QUITE  A  FEW  delegates  from  the  AFL  con­ ballot  booths,  beginning  November  1,  to select  their  officers  with  me  for a  while.  Usually,  he'd  shippers  and  other  unsubsidized  up  with  a  couple  of  cokes  companies  are  already, putting  in  vention,  several  hundred  in  fact,  for  the  coming  year.  And  just  before  the  Constitution  was  show  stop  and  talk  for  maybe  an  their  bids  for" operating  subsidies.  who  came  to  our  headquarters  in  voted on, the Union had conducted  a referendum on  the ques­ and  hour  while  we  both  had  the  cokes.  These  people  claim,  and  right­ Brooklyn to find  out  about  our set­ tion of  the new halls.  Something  like  that  really  means  so,  that  unsubsidized  com­ up.  A  great  many  of  them  came  All  of  this  activity  is  evidence  of  the  democratic  method  a  lot  to  a  guy  who  doesn't  know  fully  panies  can't  compete  with  foreign  from  unions  in  different  parts  of  of  operq^ion  in  the  Union.  The  membership  is  consulted  at  anybody  and  is  in  the  hospital.  ships  under "  ordinary  conditions  the  country  where  they  had  never  every  turn  on  important  matters  so  that  its  views  can  be  Even'though  you  get  good  care  without  some  kind  of  Government  heard  much  about  maritime  or  the  e^mressed.  But  even  more  important,  the  membership  is  there,  when  you're  far  from  home  help.  Usually  though,  they  wind  Seafarers.  When  they  gOt  to  New  fully informed  on  the subject  before it is asked  to vote.  ^  with nobody  around  thatf you  know  up  blaming  the  seaman  for  this  York,  we  invited  them  down  to  The  new  constitution  was  read  in  full  at  three successive  to  talk  to  it  sure  is  swell ,to  see  a  situation  because he  is  better  paid  the  hall  where  a  hearty  welcome  readings and  copies  were  mailed  to the homes and  the ships  familiar face and  be able  to bat  the  than  he  was  in  the  old  days  while"  was  provided,  including  plenty  of  the  foreign  seaman  has  not  been  food  and  refreshments.  as  well  as distributed  in  the kails.  By  now  every  Seafarer  breeze  with  him.  able  to  keep  pace.  In  one  recent  All  this  cost  your  Union • a    few  .  He  even  went  to  the  trouble  of  should  have a  pretty good  idea of  what the constitution con­ bringing  me  some  slippers  and  proposal,  for  example,  the  op­ bucks  and  a  little  trouble,  but  tains. vThat's true Union  democracy  in  action.  socks  when  he  found  out  that  I  erator?  asked  the  Government  judging  from  the  reaction,  it  wis  didn't  have  any ,  with  me  at  the  to make  up the  difference  between  well  worth  it.  We made  a  lot  of  hospital.  It's  these  little  things,  foreign  wages  and  what  American  friends |pr ourselves from  all  over  that  make  a  guy  feel  that  he  has  seamen  have  won  for  themselves^  the  US,  as  every  delegate  was  im­ not  been forgotten.  And  Siekmann  by  organizing  and  militant  action.  pressed  by  our  headquarters.  A  The  National  Association'  of  Manufacturers  has  just  come  didn't  just  come  around  once  a  Your  Union, however,  has no  in­ lot  of  them  went  away  saying  that  up with a  new one.  This time they've gone to  the UN with a  week  or  every  two  weeks.  He  was  tention  of  surrendering  its  rights  all  unions  should  try  to  do  what  beef  that  if  the  UN  is  going  to  investigate  cartels  and  mo­ around  just  about  every  day,  and  to  bargam­with  the  operators over  we've  done  here.  nopolies it should  investigate "union  practices which  hamper  he'd  always  have  time  to  stop  and  wages  and  conditions  to  any  Gov­ 4  4"  •   4"  international  trade  and  interfere  with  raising  living  stand­ cheer  up  a  guy,  or  to  get  him  ernment  agency.  UR  SEAFARERS  NIGHT  club  that  has  been  running  in  something  that  he  needed.  Besides,  there  are  lots  of  other  ards ..."  ^ .  Some of  the  Union  practices  the  NAM  objects  to  include  So  I'd  just  like  to  go  on  record  costs  of  doing  business  besides  New  York  for  the  past  few  weeks  The  American­flag  operator  is doing  very  well.  The  men have  resistance ­to speed­ups, demands for higher  wages and  objec­ as  thanking  Walt  for  all  the  time  wages.  is paying  a bigger  bill  than foreign  found  out  that  they  can  come  in  and  attention  that  he  gave  to  me.  tiohs of  longshoremen  to handling Soviet  cargoes.  doing  a  wonderful  job  over  operators  for  his  supplies  and  here  with  their. wives  or  friends  The  SIU  is  surprised  to  learn  that  the  NAMI  is  against  He's  there  at  the  hospital,  and  every­ docking  fees.  His  ships  cost  him  and  have a  pleasant  evening  of  en­ monopoly.  Somehow  it  had  always  seemed  the  other  way  body  there  knows  about  the  won­ more  to  build  to  begin  with  and  tertainment  and  dancing  along  around.  Somehow, too,  the SIU doesn't  put  much stock  into  derful  way  that  the  Seafarers  are  more  to  repair  and  maintain.  with  something  to  eat  and  drink.  Chances  are  his  taxes  are  higlier  There's no  stuffy  doorman,  and the  the  NAM'S  noisy  beefs.  We  suspect  thath^ost  businessmen  taken  care  of  by  their  Union.  prices  are  the  kind  that  the  aver­ than  in  some  other  country.  don't  either.  •  Some  of  the  other  outfits  have  There  are  some  American  opr  age  Seafarer  can  meet'  without  t­  *  >  .  guys  coming  up  to  the  hospital,  erators  who  are  all  too  willing  to  strain.  but  they  are  only  there  once  in  a  cut  the  throats  of  this  country's  If  the  night  club  continues  to  great  while,  and  then  it's  all  busi­ merchant fleet  by  registering  un­ work  out  in  the  long  pull,  we  will  ness  with  them.  They  just  want .to  der  the  Panama  or  Liberian flag.  consider  putting  the  same  thing  in  Down  in  Panama  a  retired  Coast  Guard  brasshat  made  a  get  their  littl^  chore  done  and  the  branch  hall  we will  start build­ speech  recently  telling  the  Panamanians  they  ought  to  do  then  get  out,  and  don't  wor­ Thei'e  they  pay  hardly  any  taxes  ing in  Baltimore and  in other  ports  nor  have  to  spend  any  money  to  something about training seaman for their ships.  The former  ry  about  how  their  guys  are  maintain  their  ships  in  a  safe  con­ as  well.  US  Government  employee  seemed  very  concerned  that  doing.  It's the personal  touch  that  dition.  They  stock  their  rusty  Your  Union  selected  the  site for  Panama shipping should  prosper,  (at  the expense of  Ameri­ the­SIU  gives  that  makes  the  big  scows  with  the  cheapest,  foulest  a  new  Baltimore  hall  with  the  ob­ can­flag  shipping  of  course),  and  that  the  unfortunate  sea­ difference.  kind  of  grub  and  equipment  and  ject  in  mind  of  providing  every  men  who  man  ihese  scows  should  have  proper  training  in  You  should  hear  some  of  the  send  them  on'  their  way,  half  the  facility there  that  we have  in head­ discipline and  courtesy.  There was  nothing  in  his statement  guys from  the  other  outfits.  They  time  with  crews that  know  nothing  quarters.  That  means  a  slopchest.  to  indicate  any  concern  about  the  conditions  these  seamen  see  the way  the  SIU,operates,  and  of  seamanship.  Certainly  a  wage  bar,  cafeteria  and  reereatidn  Siekmann  usually  has  a  smile  and  subsidy  isn't  the  answer  to  this  rooms.  have  to  contenu  with.  have, the  architects  working  a  few  words  for  them  too,  which  kind  of  competition.  Offhand the ex­Coast  Guardsmen's interest in Panama  sea­ is  more  than  their  own  guys  give  Then,  too,  we  have to  remember  on We  plans  right  now,  and  by tiie  men  strikes  us  as  being  the same  kind  of  approach  the  US  them!  All  of ,  the  guys  up  in  the  that other countries  subsidize their  next issue  of  the LOG  we  will iiave  Government  tried  to  pull  on  American  seamen" years ago—  hospital  are~  really  sold  on  the  sliipping  like  we  do  here.  That's  some  more  information  for you  on  the fink school  and the fink  training ships.  SIU's  way  of  doing  things,  and  1  why  the  whole question  of  Govern­ this.  You  can  all  rest  assured  ment  aid  requires  a  lot  of  careful  that  Baltimorei  like  New.  Y#:k,  Since  the  SIU  fought; and, licked  this  set­up^  maybe  the ffoat  blame  them  a  bit.  ­  ­  Glenn S. O'^ri^n ;  study  before  any final  decisions  will  have  the  best.  bNksshal  is loekii^. for greener pastures:  ;  ­ . _  llnlon  Uemoeraey  W T .•)  NAM Sounds Off  O Training In Pananla  41  �ss:*'  n,  »  •  • • /• r; •  ..',.•  :<A  j ­• ­  '.V  .  .. r  • ­.­­ '  •  :'  '• ^'m,y­.. '• >f  _piy­.£4':r­­f­.  .'iVsiv  .:  &  V'S^"  Me­ m  ms:  .^T: • • '/"" ­  • '  I  .  ilSg«­V:  .  I­­­ Il§p  • '• •  .:i''  Mafia,  the  infamous^ Sicilian­bom  /'Black  coasts  of  the US,  Hand,'.'  which  depends  upon  the  narcotics  p  'i i>  ^  L  small: groups  of  dungaree­clad  men  trade ior  the major  portion  of  its revenue.  "Wearing pistols and  badges; go aboard  This outfit,­  whjch  is presumed  to  be. headed  f  f rw  vvhich  have  just  arrived  ehd  by Lucky  Luciano, as far as is known;  is the  1l%v'T­ ,  r  "  go*over  those  vessels  with;  the  well­ major  brgailized  narcotics ring.  Part  of  its  known  "line­toothed­comb."  These  men,  efforts,  many  years  ago,. was  to  plant  its  "  who  have  been  specially  trained  for  their  agents  aboard  merchant  vessels  of  various  work,  are  One  of  the  leading^ units  in  an  flags  to  serve  as  couriers.  This  society  is  army  that  is fighting  a  quiet,  but  relentless  the  main  target  in the  war,  and  is the  most  battle.  These  men  know  their  jobs  well.  difficult,  for  it  is organized.  •   Thiey  have  to,  for  their  main  enemy  is nar­ ff­;  The seaman  who decides  to pick  up a  few  "cotics..  fast bucks  on his own,  and bring soifte dope  GUstopis; search  squads  'J''  I'  'T  '  !r  ,  into the  country to  sell is usually  licked be­^:  the  front  lines,  a  vast  network  of,  fore he even starts.  ­He'll usually run  across  have  heeri  mObiUzed  to fi^t  and  •­ some  character  in  a  bar or  along  a  foreign  r;^top the fldw.of  the  drugs  which  result  in  ^ waterfront  who  will "agree'*  to  sell  him  !»  ?  ,1  ..v.,­­,  ?• ­•   brol^hjiyes.'ahd ;brdk  some  of  the  stuff.  But  that's  just  the  be­ H­Some  'ye^­'ago,: primarily  bejqause'^ iner­ >;  ^  chmit  vessels  of  all flags­ are  still  the'm^ih  ,  ginning  of  the  deal,, for  even  organized  '  ; ;  =  ; toetWid.  of; tran^ortlng  these  drugs,  the  : mpbs  and organizations, haVe  been  the "vic­ tims"  of  such  "deals." '  " ^  m?'^hers of  the SIU  voted to  join'this fight,'  In  the first  place,  the  seaman has  fo con­ ,  V.The  nieipbership adopted  a  policy  Of  drack­ tend  with  the  man  who  sold  him  the  dope.  Ing  down  on  any  "weedhouhds"  or  those  Most  of  these  characters  can  see no  reason  few  American  Seahion  who  feel  they  can  why  they, should  stop  at  just  getting  oiie  ; ihake  a  fast  i^uck  by  transporting  the  stuiBE  profi.t  from  the  deal,  so  they  take  steps  to  ^  and  cashing  in  on  the  tragedies  in'  other  The  aim  of  the  GpVerh­,.  make  a  little  more  pioney  and  "cover"  .  people's  lives,  Si>ce  then,  thi'SIU  has  themselves  at  the  same  time.  •   been active  in  this  war.  meht's  war  against  ndr­;  • "V  ­  •  :• ; .  •  .  .  ­  .4  :  .  .  cotics .is  to  keep  the  stuff  Infornring  Profitable  "  >­!*  .Hear  Cases  •  Is iVo;  from  getting  in  from  the  These  "steps" are  simple,  and  one  of  the  As  a. result  of  the  policy.  Seafarers  were'  largest  operators  in  narcotics  at, one  time,  encouraged  to  place  on'chiarges^ any'crew­ narcotics  producing  areas  one  Elie  Eliopoulos,  is  a  good  example  of  member ab'o^d  their  ships  who either  used  of  the  world.  Once  the  how  the "extra, profit" is made.  When  Elio­ or  carried  any  of  the  many  illicit  drug^.  flow  is cut  off,  the menace  poulos  was  dealing  with  a  "freelance"  car­ Once charges  were placed,  regular rank and­ rier,  he  would  sell  him  the  narcotics,  and  die  trial  committees,  elected  from  the floor  would  be  largely  halted.'  then  tip  off  the  US  Customs  that  the,man  of  Union  meetings,  heard  the  cases  and  Ships,  therefore,  play  an  was'bringing  the  narcotlts  into  the ^JS.  On  paWod sentence, usually  expulsion  from the  important rgle in narcotics  one  shipment,  Eliopoulos  not  only  got  the  Union  if  the  charge  was  proyeni  The  SIU,  profit from his original  sale, but he  also col­ since'  the  policy  was  adopted,  has  served  smuggling.  "notice  On. all that  it  does.not. want _any  part  ;  lected  a  $10,000  reward  from  the  US  Gov­,  ernment  when  the  shipment  was  seized.  of  "weedhounds"  or  agents  who  would  For  years  the  SlU's pol­"  'profit  from  the  misery  of  others  by  cari^y­ The  Government  pays  a  certain  percent­ icy has  been  to  give  total  .  Ing  narcotics  and  smuggling  them  into  the  age  of  the^ values  of  any  such  seized  ship­ aid  in  the  fight  against  ;  country,  .  ments  to  the  person  who  gives  them  the  drugs  by  membership  ac­ tip.  Most  seamen  who  try  "freelance"  The  US  Customs,  Federal  Narcotics  Bur  smuggling  operations find  themselves  up  reau  and  others  have  also  been  quick  to  tion against  anyone  in  our  against  the  same  situation.  As  soon  as  the  act  against  any  seamen  who  were  caught  midst  who  may  be  an  trying  to  smuggle  the  drugs  into  the  coun­ sale  is  made,  the  Governflient  is  informed  agent  for  a narcotics  ring  and  in  many  eases,  knows  that  the  seaman  try.  For.  the  most  part,  these  agencies  is  carrying  the  narcotics  even  before .he  have  managed  to  knock  out  most  of  the  or  who  may  fall  victim  to  sails  for  the  US.  lafgie, shipments  of  drugs  that  were  shipped  the,cdrugs.  Fortunately,  '  .  by  the  drug  syndicates,  and  now  the .main  Thoo>  too,  the  organized  rings,  like  the  the  SI U  has  he^  practi­ problem  seems  to  be  the  small  shipments,  Mafia,  take  a  dim.wiew  of  any  "freelance"  that  either  seamen  or  professional  couriers  couriers  Who  are  setting  themselves  up  as  cdlly  no  cases  of  this  na­ try to  get into.the  country;. In  eithe'r case,  •  .competition.  In  most  of  these  cases,  even  jture^  This  feature  is  foJ  ,  the, cards are  stacked  against  the  ihan  who  ,11  the  seller  doesh't  Irifprm.  on  the  '.'frge­ show  some  of  the  phases  ,  tries to. get drugs—or anything else  for that  • ,  lance'B  smuggler,  one  of  the organized  rings  matter—^into  the  country  illegally.  will.  of  tHe  jvqr  against­ dope  ­ Mr ^  ­ 'iirrf > i;  ..t.'  • •  :•   .  <.  f­: :  .  ­."j  • ;­ •   :; l^^;­ '­'• mm.  • trqffid ; into  this  cw  Vjsi­  .6 jiiaj­./ir.','­;­ Mafia's  In  Raekct.  Sgarch  Squads  IfhorQiivh  tK  is.  :  ­For  the  most  part,  the­ major  portioh ­of ""'  ­^r Once  tbe vessel  gets in an Attericfan  jpoft;  >  ;the djpug  traffic hw  been traced­ back ^ itfae^ r; vbveir  If  therje  has:  beeh  received; ­ A  .  the  smuggler  faces  that  Customs  search  squad.  Because  of  the amount  of  shipping  that  arrives  every  day  and  the  small  num­ her  of  men  who  are  available,  the  search  squads  hit  incoming  vessols  on  a  sort  of  "spot  check"  basis.  Nobody  knows  when  •  they  will  hit,  and  when  they  do,  they  come  unannounced. Even  the search  squads them­ selves don't know  what ships  they are going  to  hit  until  they  are  on  their  way.  When  they  do  hit  a  ship,  they  "hit"  it  completely,  Every comer of  the vessel gets  .•   a  going  over,, and  few  places  are : missed.  ;  Even  the  organized  riqgs" have  a  tough  time  getting  theii;  stuff  past  these  search  •   squads, ,  and  the­ ingenious  methods  they  have  tried­are  usually  far  above  anything  that  a  seaman  who ,is  "freelancing"  could  hope  to  try.  'Extra'  Room  Not  too  long ago; a  pasi^enger  was  sitting,  in  the  panelled' bar  of  a  passenger  vessel  that  had  been  converted  from  a  wartime  freighter.  He  was  more  than  a  little­ startled when  he saw  a  slip of  paper slip out  fro/n  under  the  wall,  and  read  an "order/  for a  scotch  and  soda  on  the  paper.  He re­ ported  this puzzling  incident  to  the  captain,  and  an  intensive  search  was  made'.  ,A  small  room,  built  right  info  the  ship  was  found  behind  the  vvall  of  the  bar.  An  investigation  proved  that  an  organized  ring  had  planned  so far  ahead that  it had  bribed  the  workers  in  the  shipyard  that  converted  the  vessel  to  build  the  room  into  the  ship,  although  it wasn't  on any  of  the  blueprints.  An  unlisted  passenger  was  found  in  the  mysterious  room,  with  over  $I  million  in  opium  in his  baggage.  The  bartender,  who  had  slipped  the. "passenger"  his  food  was  also  picked  up.  '  Hid  In  OU  fank  Only  a  few  months  ago,  some  $30,000  In  drugs  was  discovered  aboard  a  foreign flag  freighter  by  a  search  squad.  The  drugs  had  been  packed  in  oil­proof  packages  and  then  dumped  to  the  bottom  of  a filled  oil  storage  tank,  but  the  search  team  found  them  as  it  went  through  the  ship.  Tins  of  opium  baked  into  loaves of  bread,  packages  of  marijuana  that  have  been  hidden  in hol­ lowed  out  pieces  of  dunnage  or  in  hollow  wooden  fe;s,5..rs,  or heroin  that  was  packed  into'a  hollowed  out  crevice  of  a  bulkhead  have all  been, found  by  the search  squads­4  without the: benefit of  any "tips,"  "I  guess  you  sort  of  develop  a  sort  of  sixth  sense  on  this  job,"  said  one  Customs  searcher,  "but  the­main  thing  is  not  to  leave  anything  td  chartfee,  Ybu've  got  to  tover: everything;  and  keep bn ydfllr toes to  "  toe  if  anythtogiJc^ks evei/n iltlto? unusual;'*  ^  �SBAFAREnSLOG  Port Patrol Officer  A. V. Petraus­ kas searches through  the steering  machinery  in  the  Wild  Ranger's  stern. Pix by  LOG photographer.  Seafarer^  Christ  Magkos,  FWT,  watches  as  Port  Patrol  Officer  Frank  Romano  uses  a  wire ­ to  probe  a  tank  of  sawdust.  PPO Romano uses a mirror  and a  flashlight to look  into crevices  he  can't  reach  in  the  dunnage  on  deck.  Pare  Fifteea  ­  ;v'  Even the mate's desk on the Wild  Ranger  (Waterman)  gets a going  over  while  the  search  team  was  aboard her for  routine check.  • Pl$l  Customs  Inspector  Frank  Sor­ tifto,  head,  of  the  search  party,  looks under a plate in the vessel's  forepeak.  Two  search  team  members  show  where they found 15 lbs. of  mari­ juana  under  garbage cans on  the  stern of  another ship.  The  crew's  lockers  and  foc'sles  come in for their share of  inspec­ tion  while  the  Customs  men  are  aboard.  Lake Tahoe  gambler  Eddie Sahati  (right)  confers  with  his  lawyer,  Joe  Haller, holding a  $10,000 check  for Sahati's  bail,  after  he  surrendered  to  police in  Reno  on  an indictment  charging  him  with  being  part  of  a  na­ tion­wide  dope  ring.  Photo  by  Wide­World.  Inspector M. Guilfoyie  (left)  and  Deputy Collector  Hermari Lipski,  head  of  enforcement,  look  over  seized marijuana.  iiiii­ •   '  A search team man shows how he  The search team, their  jdb aboard  Two  women try to  hide their  faces from  news photographers as they are  #  fpund"­ ^hProin  hidden un  a  man?s  '  the vessel done,  vessel  done,  climb  down  the  v  led into a  police van after  being arrested  on  charges  of  possessing  mor­^  4  PPp ovm'sho^  while ­ he  Was  seardh­ gangway,  fway,­on ­lihein way »^to  the  >  . f  phiner  Police­eaid  the women  knew the.naen they bad nabbed as<part  .iBgW:'foi«igttahip^P­?>pi^  '' v  p^i^next'Ship.  ;,­g|jip.­,,  p­ebufglaryring.'rPhdtoby­Wide­World;..­. ''  . ..  ..',,.^^1  ­ •   . ­v  '  h'  MX­ li'  ,  ,  fas  V  �'  '^  '  i:'r&­ MARITIME  . /  1^5  'SlKl]tAW^"'­'^0&  FASbir,  '  THE  The  United  States'  shipments  of  military  equipment  and  supplies  The  basic  system  for  providing  power  to  an  ocean­going  ship's  en­ Increased  52  percent  during  the  first  half  of  1952.  During  the  first  gines  is the  condensing  steam  and  water  cycle. This  is a  rotating  sys­ half  df  1051,  a  total  of  $484  million  worth  of  equipment  and  supplies'  tem  whereby  water  is  heated  in  the  boilers  to  make  steam  which  in  were  exported.  During  the first  half  of  1952,  the  total'jumped  to  turn  causes  the  ship's  engines  to  work.  In  turn,  the  steam  is  con­ $735  million  worth  of  supplies  and  equipment  .  .  .  The  fourth  18,500­ densed  back  into  water  which  is  once  again  fed  into  the  boilers.  ton  ore  ship  built  in  Baltimore  started  on  her  long  trip  to  the  Great  In  theory  this  system  could  start  with  a  supply  of  Water  and  keep  Lakes,  via  New  Orleans,  the  Mississippi  River  and  the  Illinois  Rivers  using  it  oyer  and  over  again  without  ever  having  to  add  new  water.  to Chicago.  Shipyard  heads,  however,  were  worried  because  this  ves­ The  CIO  United  Auto  Workers  Actually,  there  is scune  Iqss  because  of  leaks and .other reasons so  it is  sel,  the  Sparrows  Point,  would  have  much  tighter  squee^s  than  her  has  asked  General  Motors  to  re­ necessary  to  add  fresh  water  to  ship's • s  torage  tanks.  Neyertheless,  three  predecessors had.  vise  its  current five­year  contract  on  modern  ocean­going  vessels  this  system  permits  the  ship  to  travel  4­  4  •   4  and  grant inunediate  pay  and  pen­ great  distances  on  a  relatively  small  supply  of  fresh  water  and a  Con­ Nearly  100,090  tons  of  shipping,  including  tanker  tonnage  of  over  sion  increases  to  over  350,000  GM  siderable  saving  in  fuel.  10,000  tons,  has  been  laid  up  in  Genoa  because  of  the  recent  sluigp  workers  throughout  the  country.  Start  of  Cycle  In  world  freight  rates.  Shipping  interests  in  Genoa  have  stated  that  The  UAW  maintains  that  the  re­ Taking  the  feed  and  filter  tank  as  the  beginning  point  of  the  cycle  they expect  the tonnage  to be laid up  will double  because of  the lower  visions  are  necessary  to  bring  the  on  a  typical  low  pressure  ship  such  as  a  Liberty,  the  feed  water  is  world  rates  . . . France  has  announced  that  her  entire  merchant  fleet  contract  in  line  with  current  cost  pumped  out  of  the  tank  by  tHh  feed  pump.  It  is discharged  through  a  is  operative  at  present,  and  that  the  French  merchant  fleet  does  not  of  living  increases.  grease  extractor  which  will  remove­any  oil  that  may have  gotten  into  foresee any  immediate  lay­ups  because  of  lowered  freight  rates.  The  the  feed  and  filter tank  from  the  previous cycle.  It is  very  important  4  4  4  French explained that  almost all  of  their tonnage Is employed on regu­ to  keep  oil  out  of  the  boiler  to  avoid  overheating  the  boiler  tubes.  lar, scheduled  routes.  Three  ~  rail  brotherhoods  have  After  passing  through  the  grease  extractor  the  water' enters  the  reached  agreement  with  the  New  feedwater heater  where it  gets a  preliminary heating.. This device saves  4  4  4  The  Liberty  ship  Paul  Revere  left  Balboa,  CZ,  carrying  what  was  York  Central  Railroad  on  the  a  considerable  amount  of  fuel  since  if  cool  water  entered  directly  described  by  her  owners as  the  largest  single  lumber cargo  ever lifted  working  rules  dispute  covering  58  into the heated  boilers it would  require  a  very heavy fuel  consumption  by  a  Liberty  ship.  The  Paul  Revere  carried  a  total  of' 8,324,129  gross  grievances,  some  of  them  going  to  bring  the  temperature  or  the  new  water  up  to  the  required  level.  board  feet  of  lumber  .  . .  One  seaman  was  killed and  both  ships  were  back  to  1950.  The  Brotherhood  of  From  the  feedwater  heater  the  water is  fed  through  a  feed  check  badly  damaged  when  the  Greek  freighter  George  D.  Gratsos  and  the  Locomotive  Firemen  and  Engine­ valve  and  a  feed  stop  valve  into the  boiler  proper?.  In the  boiler  the  Japanese  vessel Ta^kyu  Mam collided  in  a  heavy  fog .off  Port Angeles,  men,  the  Brotherhood  of  Locomo­ water  is  heated  into  steam  and  then  led  into  the  engine  via  the  main  Washington.  Both  vessels,  however,  were  able  to  make  port  under  tive  Engineers­and  the  Order  of  steam  line.  After  passing  through  the  engine's  valves  apd  cylinders  Railway  Conductors  announced  the  water  is  exhausted  from  the  engine  to. make  room  for  more  live  their  own  power.  ,  that  all  the  grievances  have  been  steam  to  enter.  The  exhaust  trunk  leads  it  to  the  condenser  where  "4  4  '  4  Salvage  vessels  and  barges  were  rushed  to  the  aid  of  the  Danish  settled  satisfactorily.  the exhaust  steam  cools and  is condensed  back  into fresh  water known  freighter  Ellen  Maersk  after she  wqnt  aground  on  a  reef  in the  South<  as  condensate.  '  4  4  4  China  Sea  . . .  The  Evelyn  Anne's  cargo  of  14,000  barrels  of  oil  was  In  the  next  step  the  air  and  condeirsate  pump  discharges  the  con­ pumped  into  barges  outside  Port  Colborne  Harbor  so  thai  the  tanker  The  AFL  Executive  Cq^incil,  in  densate  ahd  any  air  in  the, condensor. back  into  the  feed  and  filter  could be floated off  some rocks on  which she had  grounded. Her damage  its report  to the  71st  AFL  Conven­ tank.  In  a  high  pressure  system  the  procedure  is  a  little  differei)it  was not  sesious, however,  and she cleared for  the  States the following  tion,  urged  that  the  AFL  begin  a  special  drive  to  organize  women  day.  MAIN  STEAM  LINE  THROTTLE  workers  and  train  them  as  good  MAIN STOf  VALVE  4  4  4  •   ' —­ Australia  has  announced  that  her  ports  and  shipping  have  hit  their  trade"  unionists.  The  Council  lowest  point  in many  years.  Because  of  new  impoit restrictions,  soar­ pointed  out  that  30  percent  of  to­ FEED  STOf  ing  production  costs  and  shortages,  both  her  imports  and  exports  day's  labor  force  in  the  US  is  AND  have  dropped.  The  number  of'cargo­carryihg  vessels  that  hit  Aus­ made up  of  women, with  17,596,000  CHECK  VALVES  working  in  industry  and  1,219,000  tralian  ports  has  dropped  70  percent  during  the  last  five  months  .  .  .  The  Japanese  freighter  Yamafuku  Maru  arrived  in­ New  York  to  open  in  agdculture.  the  Japanese  Yamashita  Line's  new  freight' service  between  US  East  4  4  4.  Coast  ports  and  Japan.  The  International  Union, of  Doll  4  4  4  The  American  freighter  Dorothy  and  the  Swedish  motorship  Para­ and  Toy  Workers in  New  York has  nagua  collided  in  Grove  Channel  at  the  Western  entrance  to  the  just  been chartered  by  the  AFL as  Chesapeake and Delaware  Canal.  Both  vessels suffered  buckled plates,  its  110th  international  affiliate.  FEED  AND  but  no  injuries,  and  were  able  to  proceed  under  their  own  power  . .  .  Placing  the  potential  membership  FILTER  TANK  Royal  Australian  Air  Force  planes  were  searching  for  the  432­ton  of  the  new  union  at  100,000,  the  motorship  Awahou  or its survivors.  The  vessel  i^as  four­  days  overdue  AFL  said ­it  now  has  10,000  mem­ bers  working  for  400  New  York  FEED  PUMP  on  a  routine  voyage­from  Sidney  to. Lord  Howe  Island.  employers.  '  ,  Simplified  diagram  of  a  condensing .steam  and  water  cycle.  4  .4,  4  The  freighter  Kulas  ran  into  the  Livingston  Channel  Lighthouse  in  4  4  4  the lower Detroit  River near  Amherstbury,  Ont., and  promptly knocl^d  The  AFL  United  Brick  and  Clay  at.  this  stage  as  there  are  special  devices  for  removing  the  air.  In  the  entire  lighthouse  into  the" river.  The  one  keeper  who  was  in  the  Workers,  and fhe United  Construc­ the  Ww  pressure  system  the  filters  ih  the  tank  remove  lubricating  oil  stmcture at  the time  managed to  get  out  through  a  window* and  swim  tion  Workers,  District  50,  United  which  the  Water  may  have  picked  up  from  the  engine.  The  water,  to shore  . .  . British  fishing vessels  have  reported that  a. Russian  Naval  Mine  Workers,  have  won  Iffcenti  now  known as  feedwater  is set for  a  new cycle.  vessel  took  into  custody  the  British  trawler  Equerry  and  its  20­man  an­hqur  pay  increases  for  their  ^ Non­Condensing  System  crew.  The  vessels that  were  operatihg  with  the  Equerry reported  that  members  in  the firebrick  Industry  In  some  small  harbor  and  freshwater  craft  a %ion­condensing  steam  the  Red  naval  vessel  forced  the  Equerry  to  pull  in  its  nets  and  to  on  the  eye  of  a  scheduled­^ strike  and  water  cycle  is  used.  This  is  made  possible  by  the  fact  that  a  accompany  it  into  the  Soviet  Arctic  port  of  Murmansk.  ih Pittsburgh.  The  victory  also  in­ large  supply  of  fresh  water  is  at  hand  for  ready  use.  In  this system,  4  4  4  cluded  an  estimated  21^ cents .an  the  steam  is  simply  exhausted  tp  the  atmosphere  instead  of  being  re­,  The  Military  Sea  Transport  Service's  newest  luxury  transport,  the  houi; increase  in fringe benefits.  "  used  with  new  fresh  water  being  fed  into  the  boiler  at  all  times.  Gen.  Roy  S.  Geiger  was  given  a  rousing  reception  when  she  put  into  Obviously,  this  would  not  be  practical  on  a  large  ocean­going  vessel  , 4­  4  4  New  York  after  her  maiden  voyage.  Fully  air­conditioned  and  with  as  it  would  require  a  tremendous  amount  of  fresh  water  storage  far  luxury cabin  accommodations in addition  to the  troop holds, the Geiger  Ruilding  service  workers  in'Chl­ beyond  the capacity  of  the  ship.  is the second of  three sister ships.  The  Geiger's skipper  reported that  .cago  jvent  on  strike  iiTiriore  than  What has  been  described  above  is the  main  steam cycle.  In  additiop  the  Geiger  bettered  the  speed  of  her  sister  ship,  the  Barrett,  on  her  100  Chicago  business  and financial  to that system there is the auxiliary  steam and water cycle which makes  first  voyage  and hit  a speed  of  over  22 knots.  Her  expected top speed  buildings  for a  work  week cut  and  it  possible  for  the  main  cycle  to  operate  and  for  carrying  on  the op­ was  20  knots,  and  her  service  speed  is rated  at  19  knots.  a­pay  increase.  The  union,  Eleva­ eration  of  steam  winches,  raising  anchors,  operating  the  steering  en­ 4  4  4  ­  ­ tor  Operators  and  Starters  Local  gine,  various  pumps  and  other  functions.  The  18,000­ton  transport  LaGuardia,  which  has  been  carrying  war  66, called 1,500  operators and start­ The  auxiltery  system  is  fed  by  auxiliary  steam  lines  running, from  brides  after  wartime  service , as ^ troopship  is  going  into  the  layup  ers  off  the  job  as  employers  re­ the  bqilers,  One  line  drives  a ­fan  that  supplies  air  to  the  fire  boxes  fleet  in  the  James  River.  The  ship  was  completed  in  1944  and  sub­ fused  to  grant  a  cut  in  the  work  of  the boilers themselves  so that  the fuel  oil can  bum. Another  powers  sequently  was  used  in  the  Mediterranean  service  by  American  EX'  week from  48  to  40 hours  with  no  the fiiel  service  pumps  which  feed  fuel oil  to  the  oil  burners.  A  third  port  but  was  returned  to  the  Government  because  xhe  was  unsatis­ weekly  pay  reduction.  The  union  branch  supplies heat  to the  fuel oil  heaters so  as to  thin the  oil  before  factory  for  passenger  service  .  .  .  The'Hoboken  Port  Authority  has  is  ajs.o  asUng  a  wage  increase  for  it  is  burned.  „  .  .  ^  begun  operation  of  Hobokeii,  New  Jersey,  piers  that  were  formerly  its ttieirtbers; '  The  Chicago' Board  Other  auxiliary  lines  supply  steam  for  driving  electric  gpnerato^rs  operated  by  the  US  Government  .  .  .  Representatives  of  19  Shipping  of  Trade  and  other  business  estab­ which  in  turn  produce  electricity  for^ lighting  and  power  aiid  re­ lines  from  nine  countries  are  meeting  in  Paris  to­discuss  passenger  lishments  closed  down,  but  opera­ frigeration.  In  other  words  the  combination  of  main  and  auxiliary  traffic  rates.  The  US  is  represented  along  with  Britain,  France,  Italy  tors  were  taking  patients  to  phy­ steam  and  water  cycle  makes  for  a  self  sufficient  operation  of  the  and  other  maritime  nations.  sicians''and  dentists' offices.  ship's power  plant.  Bjg  Bernard  Seaman  ^  i..  .....  j  .  •  �FiMair, QeMNr t, ItSt  StAPAkittS  16 €  Pare Seyenteem  Bldg On The Inside  tinion Boys  Baltimore  Bldg For  Modern Hall  Spacious, tiled  roof  garden  was  used as  children's  playground.  It's  Ideal  for  recreation  purposes.  (Continued  from  page  3)  mately  30  years  old  and  all  bnck  feet  deep,  approximately  three­ construction  on  the  outside.  It  has  fourths  the  size  of  the  New  York  been  kept  in  very  good  condition.  building.  Actually it  has one more  With  ample  space  available  it  story  than  New  York  which  makes  is  possible  for  the  Union  to  dupli­ up  the difference.  cate  practically  all  the  features  that  have  made  headquarters  one  Large  Auditorium  The  building  contdins  a  large  of  the  finest  union  properties  in  auditorium  40  by  60,  plus  a  bal­ the  country.  Additional  space  on  cony  with  fixed  auditorium  seats  either  side  of  the  new  building  is  and  a  stage.  The  room  is suitable  assured  with  the  purchase of  small  for  use  as  a  shipping  hall  and  adjacent  properties.  meeting  room, and  would  be  capa­ As  the  building  committee  piit  ble  of  seating  between  400  and  it  in  its  report  to  the  member­ 500  people  without  crowding.  ship,  "We  recommend  that  the  Large  Street­Level  Room  membership  accept  this  report  so  .  In  addition, the street level  floor  that  the  renovation  o  these  build­ of  the  building  contains  a  room  of  ings  can  be  gotten  into  as  soon  the  same  size  that  was  formerly  as  possible,  so  that  the  member­ used  as  a  gymnasium.  This  could  ship  of  this  port  may  enjoy  as  accommodate  a  cafeteria  approx­ quickly  as  possible  these  facilities  imating  that  in  New  York,  with  and  that  the  forward  progress  of  side  rooms  providing  space  for  our  Union's  building  policy  will  be  maintained  at its  present speed.  other membership  services.  Air­Conditioning  The other two floors of  the build­ ing  consist  of' offices  and  clasS'  "We finally  recommend,  in  ac­ rooms  which  cap  be  used  as office  cordance  with  SIU  standards  of  space  for  the  Union's  administra­ maintaining  the  most  up­to­date  tive  functions.  .Union  in  the  maritime  industry,  that  this  building  be  equipped  Roof  Garden  An  added  feature  of  the  Balti­ with  air­conditioning  and  modern,  more  building  which  makes  it  es­ up­to­date  high  standard  equip­ pecially  desirable  is  a  large  roof­ ment."  top  garden  and  playground.  The  Committee  members  were:  John  rooftop  is  paved  with  tile  and  can  R.  Tilley,  George  F.  Crabtree,  be  utilized  for  outdoor  recreation  George  A.  Fossett,  Earl  R,  Smith,  David  J.  Barry  and  Robert  C.  facilities  for  Union  members.  The  building  itself  is  approxi­ Hudkins.  Visits 5IU  Hq, Gets  Purged  From  AMEU  Front  end  view of  the  auditorium  and  stage,  where  shipping  board  will  be  located.  Stunts  like  this  just  show  they're  (Continued  from  page  2)  he  had  been  to  New  York  (SIU  at the  bottom of  the barrel in  their  headquarters)  to  see  for  himself  desperation  to fight  our  rank­and­ file  campaign."  how  the  SIU  operated  so  that  he,  as  a  duly  elected  ship's  delegate  and  crew  representative  to  the  AMEU  Council,  could  determine  the  best  way  to  handle  SIU  organ­ izing material  when  he got  back on  a  ship.  His explanation  yielded  no result  other  than  further  attacks  on  his  loyalty,"  despite  his  constant  af­ firmation  that  the best  way  to find  out  about  the "opposition"  is to  go  in.  right  in  there  and  see  what  ((Continued  from  page  2)  makes  it  tick.  Eventually,  he  re­ that field.  The same  procedure wiU  called,  he  was  put  in  the  position  of  having  to  si^ a  hastily  thrown  be  followed  as  in  freight  negotia­ together  "loyalty  pledge,"  which  tions,  namely,  the  rules  will  be  they  barely.gave  him  a  chance  to  rewritten first,  after  which  wage  read  and  then,  after  Several  times  and  overtime  rates  wil^ be  dis­ being  asked  to  leave  the  meeting  cussed.  while  certain  discussions  went  on,  Here  too,  the  Union  is  deter­ finally returned  to leam  that  judg­ mined  to  standardize  all  tanker  agreements in  all  of  its  contracted  ment  had  been  passed  on  him.  "Just  to  make  things  look  good  tanker  companies,  and  to  establish  for  the  outside,  they  asked  me  to  a  contract  which  will  be  without  hand  in  a  letter  of  resignation,"  peer  in  the  tanker field.  When  the  tanker  agreement  hds  Diering ^tated, "but I  was told  that  been  disposed  of,  the  subsidiary  if  I  refused, .1  would  be  bounced  right off  the Council  anyway." The  agreement,  covering  passenger  wind­up  of  the  accusations  hurled  ships  will  be  taken  up.  The  nego­ at  hinl  over  the  four­hour  period  tiating  committee  is  hopeful  that  was  a  veiled  hint  that  he  might  with  the  big  job  completed  on  the  even  be fired  out  of  the fleet  if  he  freight  agreement,  it  will  be  able  failed  to  resign,  but  hasty  efforts  to  dispose  of  the  tanker ^nd  pas­ were  made  to  retract  this.  He  was  senger contracts in  a shorter  period  then  given  an  overnight  ^hance  to  of  time.  As  soon  as  the  contracts  are  disavow  all  he  had  said  in  his "de­ fense"  and  perhaps  then  come  up  completed, a 30­day  period  will fol­ with  the truth, but  he  resigned  the  low  during  which  they  will  be  presented  to  the  membership  in  following  day.  all  ports  for  ratification.  Upon  'Follows Dictators'  acceptance  of  contracts  by  the  When  the  series  of  events  lead­ membership,  they  will  be  printed  ing  to the  removal  of  Diering from  and  copies'Will  be  made  available  the  Fleet  Council  were  revealed,  to all  Seafarers and  put  aboard  all  organizing  director  Terpe  coin­ SlU­contracted  vessels.  mepted  that  "the  AMEU  has  gone  Handling  negotiations  for  the  all  the  way  in  following  the  pat­ Union  has  been  a  four­man  com­ tern  ' set  by  the  dictatorships  mittee consisting of  SIU Secretary­ Diering  apparently  tried  to  do  the  Treasurer  Paul  Hall;  Joe  Algina  job  he  was  elected  to  by  his  ship­ for the  deck department: Bob  Mat­ mates, that  of  finding out  what  the  thews,  engine  department;  and  SIU  wa^  like,  but  the  AMEU  Claude  Fisher,  , stewards  : depart­ wouldn't even give  him the chance.  ment.  ; ' ^  I.:  Win  Boost  In  Welfare,  Vacation $  Bear  of  auditorium  has  balcony  with  additional  seating space and room  for projection  equipment.  igslum  is  suitable  for  conversion  cafeteria  and  bar.  .1  .'C:  r  4  • i  ­if'­a  '• ':4 •'  �Shark Glvi^ R^obln Doncasfar Uard Ttme  . V":':  • ll  The  haiilihg  in  of  a  giant  ten*  foot  shark  was  one  of  the  major  highlights ­of  a  trip this  past  sum­ That  goats,  often  seen  mbbilng  Alaska?  This  means  an  SUU  con^  mer by  Seafarers aboard the Robin  on tin­cans, are  really after  the pa­ binatfon  of  maritime  workm  hard  Donoaster  while  making  a  trip  to  per  on  them  and  not,  as often  hu­ to  beat  in  any  beef.  morously  suggestbd,  the  tin  Itself?  Kenya,  East  Africa.  3J  ­ 3,  3,  Fishing  in  his  spare  time,  John  Generally  what the  goals are doing  That  there  is  a  species  of  fish  is  licking  the  paper  labels  that  is  used  as  a­  candle?  The  Bi^lia,  OS,  of  Scranton,  Pa., first  really  on  the  cans.  This  pajper  contains  oolachan,  a  species  found  in  the  made  contact  with  the  white­ salt  which  is essential  to  the  diet.  region  pf  the  Northern  Pacific,  is  pointer  shark  in  Mombasa  Harbor.  so  fat  and  oily  that  when  dried  it  But it soon became apparent to the  That  lighting  does  not  dgzag?  can  be  used  as  a  candle  or  lamp  men  how  tough  a  job  it  is  to  pull  LSghthig  generally  curves,  twists  met~'ly  by  drawing a  wick  through  in a  ^ark.  With  most  of  the  crew  and  branches out  like  the  limbs of  it.  The fish  averages  about  a  foot  helping,  this  operation  took  al­ a  tree,  but  it  does  not  travel  in  in  length;  4  ,  3;  ­t  most an  entire hour  before the fish  straighf lines.  An occasional  sharp  angle  in  a  photograph  of  lightning  That adult moths do not eat furs,  was  laid out  on the  deck.  is believed  due merely  to improper  woolens  and  other  fabrics? ­ They  The  shark  was  sold  later  to  the  do lay their  eggs in  such materials,  natives  for  14  shillings—less  than  perspective.  3,  t  '  and  the  fabric  provides  the  larvae  $2—and  then  was  taken  to  the  That you i  qualify for SIU  welfare  market  for "re­sale.  According  to  benefits  after  only  one  day's  work  with  their  food  supply.  Moths.  BizUia,  the  hero  of  this  adventure,  on an  SIU ship during  the previous  generally  feed  on  the  nectar  of  flowers, though,  some  species  are  the  shark  was  used  mainly  for  12  months?  You  pay  nothing  to  provided  with  a  food  supply, and  meat,  but  also  for  leather.  gain  eligibility  for  either  hospital,  "All  in  all," BiziUa  said,  "it  was  death, disability or maternity  bene­ never  eat  anything.  a  great experience.  We knocked off  fits  under  this  Plan.  3i  3>  a  lot  of  sweat  and  energy,  but  the  That  the  Govenunent  named  '  t  teamwork  of  our  Seafarers  paid  That  one  town  in  \ Yirginia  more  than  20  Lll^rty  ships ^liilt  John  BizUia  of  the Sobin  Donoaster  Is shown  with his prize  catch,  off.  I  recommend  that  other  ships  changed  sides  68  times  during  the  during the  war after Seafarers  who  the  l(Moot shark,  which  towers  above  him.  try  for  sharks."  Civil  War?  The  army  occupation  were  killed  by  enemy  action  be­ of  the  town  of  WinchestOr,  a  stra­,  tween  1942  and  1945?  3>  3>  teglc  point  in  the  lower  Shenan­ doah  Valley,  alternated  between  That one  US President  wrote hU  the  Union  and  Confederate  armies  own  epitaph?  Thomas  Jefferson,  A  shining  testimonial  to  the  "fine  cooperation  and  treatment"  given  US  soldiers  in  throughout  the  war,  sometimes  in  writing  his  epitaph,  referred  to  Korea  by  Seafarers aboard  the Fairhope  (Waterman)  was contained  in ^ letter received re­ changing hands  twice within a mat­ himself  as  "author  of  the. Declara­ tion  of  Independence,  of^he  Stat­ cently  by  A&G  District  headquarters  from  an  Army  lieutenant^  The  letter  was  one  more  ter of  hours.  ute  for  Religious  Freedonu in  Vir­ feather  in  SIU's  richly­dec­>  orated­cap for the Union's con­ O'Berry  for dishing odt  some  good  that  came  into  Korea  had  a  cap­ That  the  SIU  is  composed  of  37  ginia,  and  founder  of  the  Univer­ self­governing  unions  representing  sity  of  Virginia."  His  chief  pride  sistent  service  to  the  armed  meals.  "There  is  always  that  pot  tain  and  crew  like  the  Fairhope,  seamen,  longshoremen, fishermen,  fay  in  his creative  work,  as he  did  of  coffee  ready  for us  with a  piece  being  away  from  home  would  be  forces.  cannery  workers  and allied  marine  not  mention  the  presidency,  the  Lt.  James  L.  Doyle  wrote  that  of  pie  or  .cake,"  he  added.  The  a  much more  pleasant  thing."  crafts  in  the  US,  Canada  and  highest  office  he' ever  held.  during  the  three  weeks  spent  by  lieutenant  said  that  the  Fairhope  Policy  to  Cooperate  the  Fairhope crew in Pusan, "there  crewmen  had  been  particularly  Replying to Lt.  Doyle, Secretary­ wasn't a  time—day  or night—^when  helpful  in  giving the  soldiers some  Treasurer  Paul  Hall  said:  "It  has  Capt.  Hallman  or some  member  of  pretty  sound  suggestions  on  how  always  b(;gn  the  Uniog  policy  to  the  crew  wasn't  available  to  give  to  unload  the  valuable  cargo.  cooperate with  you boys  over there  VIZAGAPATAM, India—^Most  Seafarers who  have been  to  us  a  hand  or  a  word  of  advice."  "The  chief  engineer is  also quite  in all possible ways,  and your letter  The  strong  friendship,  which  de­ a  guy;"  he'asserted,  "Mr.  Kiarlbom  has  shown  that  we  have  been  suc­ this port know what  a dull place it is especially with  prohibi­ veloped between  the Army  and the  always takes care  of  the night men.  cessful."  In  another  communica­ tion  in force  in  this area.  But  the crewmembers  of  the Steel  SIU,  was  built  up  during  the  time  He  always  puts  that  extra piece  of  tion  to  the  ship's  delegate,  Hall  Executive  (Isthmian)  decided"^'  when  the  soldiers  were  unloading  cake  or pie  away  for the  boys who  said:  "Everyone  of  you' fellows  can  imagine  the  faces  of  the  in­ supplies  on  Quay  No.  2.  woric  the  graveyard.  He even fixed  aboard  the  Fairhope  has  done  a  that  a  picnic , and  ball  game  mates  of  the  Palm  Beach  Hotel  good  job  of  carrying  out  our  Un­ were needed to liven things up.  when  a  bunch  of  Americans  took  Coffee  Pot  Handy  my  pipe  for me."  As examples of  how the Seafarers  Lt.  Doyle summarized his appre­ ion  policy  in­an  SIl[X.vmanner  and  With  a  little  persuasion  we  had  over  and  started  to  play  softball  helped, Lt.  Doyle singled out  mess­ ciation  in  the  following  words:  I know that  you will continue to' do  the  secretary  of  the  seamen's  club  on  the  front  lawn.  But  after  the  men  Jimmy  Francisca  and  George  "You  know  that  if  all  of  the  ships  so,  whether  you  be  sailing  aboard  sell  us a  case  of  48  quarts  of  Ger­ aret  surprise  was  over  they  en­ the  Fairhope  or  any  of  our  con­ man  beer­  and  two  cases  of  soft  joyed  it as  much as  the  boys.'  tracted  vessels."  drinks.  The cooks  on  the  ship  pre­ It  was  a  tired  out  but  satisfied  Lt.  Doyle's  letter  showed  that  pared  us  a  swell  picnic  lunch  and  group of  Seafarers who finished off  the  Union's  policy  of  aid  to  toe  with  a  b&thtub full'bf  ice we  went  the  last  bottle  of  beer  when  the  armed  services  in  whatever  way  to  the ­Palm  Beach  Hotel  at  Wal­ bus came  to take  us all back to  thb  possible  has  brpught  us  big  divi­ tair, riding  the merchant  navy bus.  ship.  dends  of  utaderstanding  and  sup­ We^ad  one  of  the  best  after­ Bennie  Whiteiey  Crewmbmbers of  the Edith  (Bull  Line)  were  jarred out  of  noons  of  the  whole  vpyage.  You  Ship's  delegate  their  sound  sleep  at  5:30  AM  on  September  8  by  the shipis  port from  the  public.  Korea G/s Hail Fair hope t  1­ Ball Game Sparks Dry Towa  lEte  U  t­ hdUU  Seamen Lead tteseue  hi A tianiie Siorm Victims  general alarm ringing boat stations.  Lookouts had been main­ tained  since  the  previous^  ^  afternoon  when we passed  the  100  miles  north  of  the  area  under  area in which the Panamanian  surveillance  of  the  rescue  service.  freighter  Foundation  Star  had  broken up  in a  hurricane four  days  earlier.  We  were  175  miles  north  of  the  area  in  the  early  morning  when  a  flare was sighted  and  shorlly after­ wards,  a  lifeboat  containing  some  very  weak  survivors  was  seen  through  the  grey  streaks  of  dawn.  A  magnesium flare with  a  life  ring  was  thrown  over  to  mark  the  spot  and  the  ship  changed  its  course  to  begin  the  search.  It  is  interesting  to  note  that  'the  survivors  were  sighted  35 miles  south  of  Diamond  Shoal  Lightship,  which  was  75  to  Quitting Ship?  Notify Union  i]b  ''.my­ A  reminder  from  SIU  headquarters  cautions  all  Seafarers  leaving  their ships  to  contact  the  hall  In,  ample  time  to  allow  the  Union  to  dispatch  a  replacement.  Fail­ ure  to  give  notice  before  paying  off  may  cause  a  de­ layed  sailing,  force  the  ship  to  sail  short  of  the  manning  requirements  and  needlessly  make  their  work  tougher  for  your  shipmates.'  TT  ^ XU  i  iU'  Lost  Again.  Overcast  skies  and  gale  winds  prevented  our finding  them  again,  The  static  was  so  bad  the  ship's  shbrt­waye  set  was  useless.­  Th'e  captain  contacted  Diamond  Shoal  Lightship  by  radio  telephone  and  had  the  call  relayed  to  the  Coast  Guard.  We  gave  them  the  posi­ tion  and  necessary  information.  The  Edith, kept  up  the  search  until •   9  AM  when  she  was  re­,  lieved  by  a  destroyer  and  a  PBY.  Later  in  the  momipg,  there  were  three  planes  and  a  number  of  de­ stroyers  and  smaller  ships  search­ ing  the  entire  area.. Around  noon,  we  picked  up  a  shortwave message  stating  that  two ­  survivors  had  been  picked  up two  miles from  the  position  given.  Later  in  the  day,  we  heard  on  standard  broadcast  thaj.  another  ship  had  picked  up  two  bodies  in  the  sea.  The  crewmen  of  the  Edith  feel  very pleased  that they  were  instru­ mental  in  rescuing  two  men  and  recovering  two  bodies  of  fellow  seafarers.  It  is  very  gratifying  to  know  that  there  are  so  many  men  and  so  much  material  waiting,  to  be  pressed  into  service  at  the first  sign  of  a  distress call  especially  in  this,  the  hurricane  season.  Louis  8. Riaw  ­  •  i  A Housing Solution?  ,  —Cohtributecl  by  Seafarer  Joseph  Tremblay  i  T  begjyour  pardon,  Sir­^is  this  seat  taken?".  \  '  �• >.­  rrtda7.doiolcrt.iist  SEAFAkERS  toe  Fare  Nlneieca  Through Backstreets Oi 3iadras  MADRAS,  India—^Madras  wasn't  the  place  that. I  had  expectSd.  It  was  not  dirty  or  crowded  and  its people  were very  friendly. After  Bombay's  disease  and  dirt,  Madras  wjis  like heaven  despite the  poverty of  its citizens.  Don,  my  favorite  prinla  By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  donna, finally got  dressed  and  Certain  uses  of  the  long  or  telephoto  lens  have  been  firmly  estab­ we  took  off  the  Steel  Age  at  lished.  It is  known  that a  lens of  longer than normal  size is  preferable  one  o'clock  to see  the  town.  There  in  portraiture  since  it  gives  a  more  "normal"  perspective  than  a  lens  seemed  to  be  more  aborigines  of  standard  length.  We  are  also  used  to'telephoto  lenses  in  connec­ around  than  in  any of  the previous  tion  with  distant  scenery  and  objects.  ports  we  had  visited.  These  peo­ One of  the  first things  that comes  to the  mind  of  the average  camera­ ple  are  mainly  from  the  interior  user  when  he  thinks  of  the  long  focal  length  lens  is  mountain  scenery  and  it  is  li^e  the  stone  age  com­ or,  if  he's  a  seagoing  photographer,  a  passing  ship  quite  a  distance  ing  back.  Most  of  them  are  very  away.  He  knows  that  in  order  to  get  those  far  away  ships  to  appear  darksklnned—some are as  black as  more  like  the  way  they  appear  to  his  eyes  he  must  use  a  telephoto  onyx—but  their  features  and  hair  lens.  I  remember  once  watching  some  whales  playing  about  a  ship,  are  very fine.  The  most  common  but  they  were  just  too  far  away  to  get  a  decent  sized  image  on  the  dress  for  men  is  a  loincloth  and  film.  A  nice­sized  telephoto  lens  would  have  been  handy  at  that  turban.  moment.  »  The  Rickshaw  Reception  ­If  you­are  acquainted  with  phctographic  books  and  magazines,  you  will  be familiar  with other  subjects that  can  be  taken with long lenses,  We  walked  towards  the  gate,  such as photos  of  cities from  great distances,  close­ups of  personalities,  and  I  was  suddenly  taken  by  a  lost feeling. I thought of  New  York  sporting events,  etc.  and  I  was  homesick.  Clearing  the  Get  'Missed'  Shots  gate,  we  ran  into  our  Madras  re­ Lenses  of  greater  than  normal  focal  length  are  also  of  great  uni­ ception.  About  15  rickshaw  versal  usefulness.  The  telephoto  is  not  just  an  additional  gadget  for  drivers  started  bidding  for  our  specialized  uses.  With.it,  the  photographer  will  not  only  be  able  to  services  and  at  the  same  time,  have  great  fun,  but,will  be  able  to  photograph  things  that  he  would  twice  that  number  of  "guides"  otherwise,  as  an  average  camera  user,  not  be  able  to  shoot.  were  ready  to  take  us  anywhere  Take  a  meeting for  example.  Obviously  a  long lens  will  enable  you  our  herats  desired.  "One  rupee.  A  number  of  rickshaw  drivers  and  foot  guides  clamor  for  Don's  to get  close­up views  of  the  speakers  without  having to  move  up close.  One  rupee,"  wailed  the  drivers.  patronage  on  "Broadway"  in  Madras.  Man  with  camera  is  Don.  Possibly  the  meeting  is  so  arranged  that  it  is  impossible  to  get  close  The  little  guides  had  their  coun­ to  the  speakers,  as  at  UN  meetings.  Here  again  the  telephoto  is  the  terplea:  "You  no  listen  him,  you  ket  is  still  the  most  interesting  thing  seemed  to  strike  me.  It  answer.  You  are  able  to  get  a  very  interesting  personal  record  of  come me,  you • .  alk . . . you see . . .  sight  for  a  foreigner.  It  certainly  seemed  that there  were  millions of  all  the excitement,  boredom,  and  various  facial  expressions  of  the  on­ rickshaw no  good . . . cost  you five  made  an  unknowing  soul  like  me  kids  everywhere  you  looked.  lookers  without  moving  from  your  seat.  rupees ... me  cheap . . . you  give  just  look  and  look.  Run  mainly  After  seeing  almost  everything,  The telephoto lens fs the culprit  for real candid  shots, whether  you're  what  you  want . . . okey?"  by aborigines,  there was a  wonder­ on  the  beach, in  the  park or  aboard  ship.  Any camera  that  has jneans  We  settled  on  an  old  man  be­ ful display  of  all fruits and  sweets,  Don  and  I  broke  away  because  we  of  removing  the  standard  lens,  can  be  fitted  with  a  long  focus  lens.  cause  he looked  like  a  decent sort.  although  not  as  sanitary  as  one  had  to  head  back  to  the ship.  One  hour  later,  tired,  but  feeling fine,  Double  Your  Distanee  Anyway,  he  spoke  a  vqry  good  would  like.  These  people  were  we  both  reached  tim  Steel  Age,  The  average  lens  is  equal  to  the  diagonal  of  the  film  that  you  are  English.  He  showed *me  three  let­ very  nice and quite  happy  when  it  and  now  I  was  determined  to  see  using.  A lens twice  the length is considered a telephoto for that camera.  ters  of  recommendation  from  sea­ came  to  taking  photos.  the  city  at  night.  For  example,  the  standard  lens  for  the  35  |pm  camera  is  of  50  mm  farers,  some  American.  There  was  a  great  deal  of  hap­ 0  length.  A  lens  of  100  mm  would  be  considered  a  telephoto  for  this  We  wanted  to  take  pictures  and  piness  among  the  people..  One  Harry  Kronmel  camera.  Continuing  the  above  example,  the  100  mm  lens  would  give  the  best  place  for  that  is  the  mar­ you  an  image  twice  the  size  of  the  one  taken  by  a  50  mm  lens  frohi  ket.  We first  walked  up  the  "Chi­ the  same  distance.  Putting  it  another  way,  if  your  camera  is  fitted  nese  Bazaar"  which  is  also  known  with a 100  mm  lens and your  friend's is fitted with the standard 50  mm  as  the  "Broadway"  of.  Madras.  lens, you can  shoot from  twice the  distance  and get the same size image  Stores  of  every  description  were  as your  friend  with the  50  mm lens.  selling  merchandise  that  only  a  Be careful  of  one  thing  when  using a  telephoto lens.  The  exposure  broke  American  would  like to  buy.  should be  as'^hort  as  possible  in  order  to  avoid  the danger  of  camera  In  the  shopping  center  of  movement  which  becomes more  apparent with  the increase  of  the focal  Madras  was  to  be  found  a  great  The  marriage  of  Seafarer  John  things  that  the  Union  has  done,  v;  length of  the lens.  Your range  of  sharpness decreases  with  the longer  percentage  of  Indians  any  hour of  "ochintu's daughter in an elaborate  particularly  the  wages  and  condi­ lenses  but  this  is  not  so  noticeable  since  you  are  pin­pointing  your  the  day.  Stores  that  sold  jewelry,  church  ceremony  was  one  of  the  tions,  were  what  made  it  possible  highspots  of  the  for me  to send my  daughter to  col­ shooting.  Telephoto  lenses  are  rather  expensive,  so  borrow  or  rent  perfume,  Kashmir  rugs,  and  glass­ Labor  Day  week­ lege.  So  you  can  be  sure  that  I'm  one  and  see  if  you  find  the  results  worth  while  before  you  invest  in  ware  of  every  design  made  me  end  in  Salem,  proud  of  being  a  Seafarer."  a  second  lens.  wish  I had  a  million  dollars.  The  Mass.  The bride was attended  by a  maid  streets  were  alive  with  autos  of  Cochintu,  who  of  honor and  four  bridesmaids.  Al­ both  U. S. and  British vintage, and  signed  off  the  pin's father  was  the  best  man,  and  the  trams  were  loaded  with  hu­ LOC­A­RHYTHM:  Rosario  (Bull)  to  four  friends  were  ushers.  manity  and  squeezed  like  their  attend  the  wed­ The  couple  met  while  they  were  "civilized"  brethren  in  America.  ding,  gave  his  both  attending  the  University  of  "No  Mama,  no  Papa,"  is  the  daughter  away  to  Vermont.  The  bride  still'  has  one  most­heard  saying  among  the  lit­ Richard  Apiin  year of  study  to go  for  her Bache­ Cochintu  tle urchins that follow you  wherev­ By  Floren  Weintraub  before  an  altar  lor  of  Arts  Degree,  while  the  er  you  go.  It  is  impossible  to  banked  with  white  gladioli,  carna­ groom  intends  to  continue  his  lose  them  and  at  times  a  crowd  tions  and  evergreen  the  Tops­ studies for  a  Doctor  of  Philosophy  Our  new  building  jor  Seafarers  of  We  will  challenge  the  storms  to­ of  15  or  more  kids  are  running  field  Congregational  in  Church.  "It  degree. He  already  has a  Bachelor  gether,  SlU  alongside  begging  and  slapping  was  the  proudest  moment  of  my  Bidding  a  welcome  to  d  home  so  Be  it  fair  or  dismal  weather.  their  stomachs,  incficatin.  hunger,  life,"  said  Cochintu,  who  is.  a  of  Arts and  Master  of  Arts degree  in  economics.  Both  will  attend  the  Whatever  our'charted  course  may  because  you  are  an  American  and  new.  be.  With  outstretched  hand  to  we  of  ail Americans  are kind.  You final­ charter  member  of  the  SIU  and  University  of  California  at  Berke­ You  car.  depend  on  we  loyal  men  ly  capitulate  to  three  of  the  most  has been sailing  for 32 years. "The  ley,  Calif.  the  sea  of  the  sea.  Eternal  in  faith,  sacred  in  our  persistent  ones  and  giving  each  When  again  we  place  our.  feet  one  anna  (V/fic),  you  isend  them  .  memory.  ashore.  Standing  as  a  radiant  beacon  light  on  their  way  and  there  is  peace  Upholding  traditions  that  are  Our  SIU  home  will  see  us  once  for  at  least five  minutes.  more.  right:  Walking through  the native  mar­ GirVs Wedding '^Proudesi  3iomeni^' Of  His  Lifetime  Hail To Our  New  Home  Quiz Corner  Your  friendly  hand  we  all  will  grasp  As  a  team  we  will  hold  the  line  fast.  Within  your  soul  there  is  love  and  pride.  For  cherished  Seafarers  Jar  and  wide.  There  you  stand  tn  elegance  and  trace,  "  Afoundria Takes In Far East Sights  Looking  at  ships  at  docking  place.  Your  body  is  strong,  your  future  bright.  To  seamen,  you're  our  inspiring  light.  ­ Finest  Union  building  in  thisi  world,  •   To  us  as  gallant  as  pur  .flag  wn­ furled.  In  our  hearts  we  love  you  true.  We  the  Seafarers  of  famed  old  SIU.  Our  shijjs  we  will  sail  to  foreign  shores,  Across  the  horizon  your  memory  in  store.  Among  the  Afoundrla's  crewmembers  shown , peering  at  the  land­ scape on a recent trip to the Far  Fast are: A1 Winters, AB; Stewart  Sveum, OS; Shorty,  AB; and  Ed, OS.  ,  (1)  'Who  6f,the following  men  is  most  likely  to  have  been  the sub­ ject  of  the  biography Sailor  on  Horseback:  (Rudyard  Kipling),  (Jack  London),  (Edgar  Allan  Foe),  (Thomas  Jefferson)?  (2)  Of  750  men  called  for  a  draft  physical,  16  percent  were  found  physically deficient  on  the first  check,  but in  75  percent  of  these, cor­ rective'measures'could  be  taken.  Due to  a lack of  transportation, only  ^6 werie indircted.  What  pei­cent  of  the  men first found  to  be  physi­ cally unfit  were taken?  (3)  Can  the  United  States  ever  have  Lords,  Dukes  or  other  titled  citizens? '  (4)  At  which  one  of  the  following  athletic  events  would  you  prob­ ably see  a  "jack  knife" in  action:  (golf),  (track),  (football),  (diving)?  (5  A  condiment  is  best  explained  as  an  (ore),  (spice),  (musical  in­ strument),  (measuring device)?  (6)  Eighty­seven  percent  of  the  passengers on  a cruise  trip  boarded  the  vessel  at  New  Orleans.  If  there  are  200  passengers  on  the  ship,  how  many  came  on  at  Mobile?  (7)  One  of  the  most  famous  paintings  of  George  Washington  com­ memorates  his  crossing  of  a  certain  river.  Was  it  this  (Hudson),  (James),  (Mississippi)  or  (Delaware)  River  that  was  involved?  (8)  Ohm's Law is concerned  with (registration of  voters), (electricity),  (bootlegging),  (wind  currents)?  (9)  Two  of  three  given  numbers  are  odd  numbers.  One  of  them  is  twice  the  other  less  one.  The  third  number  is  two­sevenths  of  the  sum  of  all  the  numbers.  What  are  the  numbers?  (10)  Pitchblende is  a  prime source  of  (radium), (calcium),  (platinum),  iodine)?  . (Quiz Answers on  Fage 25)  •  v^l  �Pare Twenty  fe  SEAFARERS  LOC  SlU Slopchest Visits Chickasaw  rriday. Oeteker  t, IHI  Proper Repair  EistsBelpAU  By  Spfkt  Martin  No  sooner  does  August  breathe  There  were  a  few  coaches  who  its  last  gasp  than  the  footballers  went in for spins and fakes, mostly  appear  on  the  sports  scene.  As  a  out of  the double wing. There  were  matter of  fact, the  well­heeled col­ others  like  Jock  Sutherland  who  lege  athletic  associations  have  made  the  deep  reverse  the  key  of  their  200­pound  chunks  of  raw  their  offense.  A  Sutherland coach­ beef  conditioning  themselves  .all  ed  team  was  awesome  to  watch.  through  July  and  August,  so  that  The  wingback  would  run wide and  they  are set for  blocks and tackles  deep  12  to  15  yards  back  of  the  line  and  then  thunder  downfield  right  after  Labor  Day.  With  the  various  amateur  and  behind  a  crashing  wedge  of  four  professional  teams,  collegiate  and  or five blockers.  It looked good  but  otherwise,  already  in  the field, the  wore  out  players  pretty  fast.  fans should  be  due for  some pleas­ Button,  Button  ant  surprises.  It  seems  the  old  Then  came  the  Chicago  Bean  single­wing  is  making  a  strong  comeback.  and  the  revised  T­formation.  We  Seeing  the  Ball  remember  well  when  they first  Years  back  when the  single­wing  brought it  to New  York and sprang  was  standard  procedure,  a  fan  it on  the  bewildered spectators.  At  Representatives  of  the  SIU  Sea  Chest  are  shown  selling  clothing  could go  to a  ball  game reasonably  that  time  a  brawny  Nebraska  citi­.  and  other  items  to  members  aboard  the  Chickasaw  during  its  last  sure  of  seeing  what  was  happen­ zen  named  Bernie  Masterson  was  stay  in  New  York­harbor.  The  money­saving  session  came  at  ing  to  the  football.  He  knew  that  the  T­formation  quarterback.  As is  coffee  time.  the tailback  was reasonably sure  to  now traditional in  the T, Masterson  get the  ball. When  he got it  he was  squatted  behind  the  center,  the  more^than  likely  to  run  off  tackle  other  three  backs  started  running  or  over  guard  on  the  right  (or  hither  and  yon'and  One  of  them  strong  side)  of  the  line.  .  In  other  sonfehow  wound  up  with the  foot­ When a seaman  hits the  beach  with a  pay­off  in  his  pocket,  he  stands  again  where  he  words,  he  ran  to  the  right  of  the  ball.  Nobody  saw  the  center  pass  has  stood  at  each  trip's  ending  many  times  before." He  is  at  the  parting  of  the  ways.  Be­ center  where  both  guards, a  tackle  it  back.  It  took  the  better  part  of  fore him stretch  two roads.  >  —  and  an  end  would  play  on  the  of­,  the first  half  for the  spectators  to  friendly  but  unfawning,  critical  and  spirit.  There's'not  much  left,  fense  of  the  unbalanced  line.  The  figure out  that  the  center  was  just  The  first  route  is  routine  idea  wa%  to  concentrate  as  many  handing  the  ball  back  to  Master­ and yet understanding and  helpful.  just  a  cheap  flop,  slop  for  food,  and quiet with the appearance  At first  you  will find  this  route  bolstered by an  occasional handout  men, in  front  of  the ball  carrier  as  son,  who  wais  palming  it  off  to one  of being dull.  The other seems  hard  to  follow.  The  pitfalls  are  and memories. Memories! Ha!  What  possible  and  bowl  everybody  out  of  the  other  operatives  in  a  foot­ wide,  smooth,  noisy  and  well­lit.  many.  Temptations  beckon  from  good  are  they!  They  aren't  worth  of  his  \^yy.  ball  version  of  "button,  button."  It  is an  easy  road to travel  and  is  every side. Only those with the  will  a  dime!  They  won't  buy  you  a  hot  Once  in  a  while,  the  offense  The T of course,  became the rage,  well­lined  with  bars,  loud  music  to  start  plus  the  determination  to  meal  or  a flop  or  even  a  drink.  would  pull  a  surprise  and  tun  to  as  coaches  set  about  drilling  it  to  and  flashy  won^n.  succeed  will  win  out.  As  you  con­ Slowly  comes* the  end.  A  park  the  weak,  or  left  side,  of  the  line.  their performers, confusing the op­ It  Isn't  •   very  tinue  to  sail,  you  will  regain  your  bench  serves  as  the  death  bed.  A  If  it  got  really  slick,  the  tailback  position  and  spectators  alike.  But  hard,  at first  self­respect  and  your  entire  outr  plot  of  ground  is  the final  resting  might spin  and give the  ball to the  as  happens  to  all  things,  the  nov­ glance,  to  pick  look  on  life  will  change  for  the  place,  but  it  is  a  pauper's  grave  other  halfback  coming  around  elty  has  now  worn  off  and  the  which  of  these  better.  from  the  outside.  It  was  a  simple  single­wing  is returning  to  use.  So  in  Potter's field.  roads  to  follow,  shallow  reverse  of  this  type  that  if  you  go  to  a  game  this  fall,  you  The choice  of  ways and  their re­ but  let's  pause  You  will  soon  want  the  security  spective  ends  are  yours.  Choose  became  famous  as  a  brainy  man­ have a  pretty decent  chance of  see­ of  k  bank  account  and  such  per­ for  a  moment,  euver  when  Columbia  piilled  it on  ing  just  where  that  football  is go­ wisely,  friends.  friends, and chart  manent attachments as a  wife, chil­ ing.  E. T.  "Humphrey" O'Mara  Stanford  in  the  Rose  Bowl.  dren,  a  home  and  a  respectable  the  respective  status  in  the  community.  courses  and  ends  The  Other  Way  of  these  two  O'Mara  ways.  For  comparison,  let  us  consider  The first—call it what you  will—  the  ending  of  the  easy  road.  As  a  It's not  often I  grab a  pen to  annoy you,  but  the other  day  having  nothing  to  do,  I  de­ the  "straight  and  narrow,"  the  lifetime  of  seafaring  comes  to  a  cided to  sort out  some  of  the accumulated  debris  of  seven months  around  Yokohama,  Kobe,  "money­hungry"  road,  or  as  it  is,  close when you are too  old to carry  just  a plain  common­sense  way.  At  your  share  of  the  work,  you  will  Pusan  and  other  ports  east.  While  going  through  the  junk,  I  came  across  this  draw  list.  first  impression.  It  is  dull,  even  find that this  broad,  smooth  street  At  the  time  of  writing,  I*^'  boring  to  the  unaccustomed  way­ has  grown  rough  and  the  bright  was deck  maniac and  delegate  I repeat  desperately—needs  $45  in  must  have  $  because  he's  in  farer.  The  people  you  meet,  while  lights have  dimmed.  Your  friends,  of  the  pride  of  the  Bull  Line  order  to  further  his  latest  torrid  hock  to  an  infernal  (washing)  ma­ taking the first few uncertain steps,  whom you  will have found too  late,  fleet,  the  Beatrice.  Don't  let  any­ romance  'neath  the  sunny  skies  chine.  As  for  me,  I  just  want  may  seem  to  be  austere and indif­ are  nothing  but  fair  weather  one  ever  tell  you  it's  the  Puerto  and shady  palms of  old San  Juan.  every  damn  cent  I  can  get.  ferent  to  a  stranger's  misfortune.  friends bought  and held with many  Rico.  We  were  afflicted  with  a  The  other  members  of  the  crew  Trusting  that  you  will  be able to  But  as  you  become  accepted,  you'  trips' wages. They no longer recog­ purser  who  used  to  annoy  us  by  informed  me,  without  giving  spe­ oblige  us,  and  assuring  you  of  our  will find  that first impressions  are  nize  you.  They  haye  deserted  you  using  his  spare  time  to  write  lit­ cific  reasons  for  needing  it,  that  utmost  cooperation  at  all  future  often very misleading. You will dis­  like rats that  desert a sinking  ship,  tle  caustic  notes  which  he  stuck  they  would  like  the  following  times,  I remain.  cover  these  people  to  be  really  You  are  old  now,  in  body,  mind  on our notice  board. They  were us­ amounts: .  J.  Nieves.  $40;  Vic  Frank  T.  Young  ually  unjustifiable  complaints  Aviles,  $20;  Alejo  Cruz,  $50;  F.  P.  S.—If  anj^of  us  run  short  at  about  guys  who  woke  him  up  in  Ortiz,  $30,  and  R.  Ramirez,  $20,  any  time,  don't  worry  as  we'll  let  the  middle  of  the  night.  We  de­ George  Rutherford  absolutely  you  know.  cided  to  give  him  a  draw  list  that  would  end  it  alL  Here  it is;  The  settlement  of  repair  lists  means  a  lot  to  the  men  who stay  aboard a  ship, and  to  the  new  crew  that  comes  aboard,  just  as  the  repair, list  made  out  by  the  previous  crew  means  a  lot  to  you.  Because  repairs  mean  a  lot  to  your  comfort  and  living  conditions  aboard  ship,  they  should  be  handled  in  the  proper  fashion.  Each  department  delegate  must make  out  three copies of  his  repair  list.  The  ship's  delegate  should  gave  one  copy  to  the  head  of  the department  concerned, one  copy to  the company  represen­ tative,  and  one  ^lopy  to  the  Union  patrolman.  In  this  way,  everyone  has  a  copy  of  the  repair  list  and  there  is a  check  to make  sure  the  work  is  done.  ii  Ir ii'v  l>?v  I'i  rj  I I'"  1 ­ f  2 Roads At Payoffs Which One?  How To Deal With Pesty Purser  t  • • 7' i  fl  PV,''"­ O/2SANIZ;ING  DER^RTAlEAtr AT  ^ ^  &l\fB VOCf VETAILS.  MBfJ WHO HAVE  EAtt­EO SIU SHIPS Af^  lUE UMICWis  BEST  Xap  we UAIICWmiJP THE  UHORaiHlM>­TAHk$RAIiA.  'fA,:  Att.; Scotty  the —^:  The  LOG  opens  this  column  as  an  exchange  for  stewards,  cooks,  Dear  Mr.  Purser,  Sir:  bakers and  others who'd  like  to share  favored  food  recipes, little­known  With  reference  to  your  latest  cooking  and  baking  hints,  dishes  with  a  national  flavor  and  the  like,  "billet­doux,"  posted  on  our notice  suitable  for  shipboard  and/or  home  use.  Here's  the  recipe  of  Steward  board,  I  have  drawn  the  attention  George  L.  Midgett  for "Singapore  Fried  Rice."  of  all  members  of  my  department  to  same.  They  have  heartily  and  Seafarers  have  the  opportunity  experience  in  the field  to  know  unanimously  agreed  that  it  is  only  to decorate  their menus  with  items  what  the  men  will  go  for..  fair  to  cooperate  fully  and  com­ picked  up  from  places  all  over  Here's  what  you  need:  3  pounds  pletely with you.  In fact, they  have  the  world, and  that's probably  how  rice,  12  medium  onions,  6  medium  been  imder  the  impres^on  that  George  L.  Midgett,  steward,  got  green  peppers,  2  medium  ruta­ they  have  always  done  so  in  the  the  idea  for  "Singapore  Fried  bagas,  a  dozen  eggs,  3 cans  mush­ past.  Rice,"  a  dish  that  he  dreamed  up  rooms,  r can  pimentos,  6  pounds  In response  to your appeal,  how­ himself.  fresh  pork,  3  cloves  of  garlic,  Vi  ever,  they have  given to  me,  quite  Midgett  was  back  in  the  Wil­ pint  soy  sauce,  2  tablespoons  4iot  voluntarily  and  without^ undue  co­ mington  SIU hall from another run  sauce,  salt  and  pepper  to  taste.  ercion,  the  following  pertinent  to  the  Far  East  Cook  the  rice  until  dry  and fluffy  data:  when  he  sug­ and  set  it  aside.  Dice  the  onions,  J.  Landrin,  the  bosun,  would  gested his dish  as  peppers,  pimentos,  rutabagas  and  like  to  have  $60  because'he  has  a  sure  hit  for  fry until  three­quarters done.  Take  three  girls  who  are  screaming  for  s 0  m  e  of  his  both  the  lean  and  the  fat  of  the  money  or blood.  J.  Maldonado, the  brothers  who  pork  loin,  shoulder  or  leg  that  carpenter,  needs  $50.  He's  run­ don't  ride  out  you  use,  cut  ifr  into  long  narrow  ning  oiit  of  refreshments.  Alfonso  there tind have  to  strips  and  fry  with  garlic,  soy  Lopez  asks  for  $4G,  but  says  he's  get  their  orien­ sauce,  hot  sauce,  salt  and  pepper  going  on  strike  since  he  can't  af­ tal­type  dishes  until  well  done.  ford  to  keep  your  women  happy  second­hand.  Heat the  mushrooms. Make  plain  Midgett  too.  Manuel  Landron  humbly  begs  Midgett  has  flat omelettes  from  the  eggs.  Dice  for  the  limit.  His^watch  partner,  been sailing  in the steward  depart­ the  egg  omelettes  when  they  cool.  R.  Barcelona,  wants  the  same  ment  for  seven  years,  and  put  in  When  the  various  ingrediehts  are  amount  or  more.  The  oldest,  six  years  as  a  cook  with  Rlngling  prepared  as  prescribed,  mix  them  though  junior  member  of  their  Brothers circus  plus an equal  num­ all  together.  The  whole  should  be  ^  HeptQiVillerb moneys  desperately­­ ber iq 4be nrikiyi Sb'hflshas enough  served  piping hot.' (Feeds  *  v  ......  ..  �Wtliar, Cfs^ber S.  tl»5t  Too Windy To  .  SaUWithGayUg  SEAPAR'ERS  LOG  Fact Tweaiy­ra*  L  E  TIER  S  Says Trieste  Wants Freedom  To  the  Editor:  To  the Editor:  I  am  writing  this  little  piece  let's  live  those  happy  times again.  happy. Steward Dave Blumlo keeps  Everything has been swell on the  In  regards  to  our  trip  so  far  on  Also,  I  wish  to  say  hello  to  all  of  a pot  of  rice in the  galley  that' can  Compass during this trip except for  the  Pennrhar  (Qalmar)  in  behalf  my  acquaintances  in  D­6  at  Staten  be  ordered  three  times  a  day  and  the  cockroaches  and  overtime  of myself  and the rest of  my broth­ Island  USPHS  Hospital, as  well  as  at  coffee  time.  There  is  a  gang  of  work.  We  have  asked  the  patrol­ ers on  here,  the  nurses  and  doctors  and  espe­ good  guys  aboard  including:  Cal  man  in  Norfolk  to  come  down  to  The  following  is  the  latest  Wilson,  Bill  Edelman,  Chuck  HiU,  the  payoff  to  have  the  ship  fumi­ I  have  read  previous  articles  on  cially "Slim" who impressed  me  as  John  Hillman,  Mike  Gison,  J.  J.  gated.  the  exploits  of  Captain  Windy  a  militant oldtimer  in the  SUP. He  available  listing  of  official  ex­ change  rates  for  foreign  cur­ Flanagan,  Billy  Hill  and  all  the  When' it came  to  overtime  work  Gayle  of  the  Pennmar.  So  for  a  had  the  bunk  next  to  mine.  little  firsthand  Hi  to  Champ  at  the  Port  O'Call  rencies.  Listings  are  as  of  others.  In closing we  send our  best  that  has  to  be  done,  things  began  to  "Mother  Tommy  Lyons,"  the  getting  tough.  In  due  time,  this  information, I de­ Bar.  I  wish  Rocky  couid  have  October  2,  1952  aild  are  sub­ ject  to  change  without  notice.  Serang on  the Seacoral.  1  company  will  un­ cided  to  make  a  made  this  trip  but  no  dice:  Give  Enslaad.  New  Zeatenfl. touOi  AMCM  W.  Terry  Paris  derstand  that  by  trip on  her.  And  him  my  best.  Sometime  we'll  be  $2.80  per  pound  sterUns.  $2.24  per  pound  sterling.  paying  the  men  boy, am I and  my  able  to  take  a  ship  together,  eh  Australia:  4^  4^  Belgium:  50  ITanca  to  the  dollar.  to do  overtime, it  fellow  Seafarers  Rocky?  Denmark:  14.43  cents  per  krone.  Buddy Cousins  France:  350  franca  to  the  dollar.  will  gain  more  getting  it on  this  Holland:  3A0  guilders  to  the  dollar.  ^  ^  ^  because  a  lot  of  trip  with  both  Italy:  625  lire  to  the  dollar.  Norway:  14  cents  per krone.  work  has  to  be  barrels!  Portugal:  28.75  eacudos  to  the  dollar.  done  in  making  We. have  Just  To  the  Editor:  Sweden:  19.33  cents  per  krone.  '  India:  21  cents  per  rupee.  the ship look  bet­ as  good  an  SIU  Retired  salts  may  be  interested  Pakistan:  30.2  cents  per  rupee.  Foster  ter  and  cleaner.  crew  as  I  have  Argentina;  14.2  pesos to  the  dpUar.  in buying seven lots, 50  by 225 feet,  BrazU:  5.4  cents  per  cruzeiro.  We  have  done  ever  had  the  pleasure  to sail  with  To  the  Editor:  which  I  now  own  at  Mastic  Acres  Hoggie  Uruguay:  52.63  cents  per  peso.  some  work  which  since  I first  Joined  the SIU.  Each  I'm  writing  this  letter  in  refer­ Venezuela:  29A5  cents  per  boUvar.  in Shirley, Long Island.  Therefore,  and  every  member  knows  his  Job  ence  to  my  book  which  Brother  would  you  please  publish  this.  was needed badly.  But the  bulk of  and does it to the best of his ability.  Lindsey  Williams  informed  me  he.  The lots are  on Westend Avenue,  the  work  must  wait  for  the  next  had  sent  to  headquarters.  Brother  above  Dawn  Driye,  and  are  about  trip.  Cap  Pans Crew  Williams  suggested  that  I  write  to  There  wasn't  much  time  in  four  miles  from  the  water.  Con­ But  Capt.  Gayle  does  not  agree  you  and  ask  for  my  retiring  card  Trieste  for  the  crew  as  we  had  to  struction  of  summer  and  winter  with  me.  Por  instance,  his  pet re­ which should have been sent  to me  homes  is  progressing  very  quickly  ship out quickly.  There was a  little  marks  are:  "These  men  call  them­ by  this  time.  I  shall  enclose  the  To  the  Editor  in  this  area,  which  is  a  popular  discussion  on  who  would  get  selves seamen and the Union  backs  letter I  received from  the New Or­ This  Waterman  "Bucket,",  the  resort.  The  lots cannot  be flooded  Trieste  once  the  Americans  leave.  them  up  in  it.  They  don't  know  leans Branch.  Fairisle, crewed  up in  Seattle.  The  in  stormy  weather  and  there  are  The i>eople  do not  like to see  them  their Jobs.  The  Coast  Guard  gives  jobs  were  shipped  at  9  AM  and  no  swamps.  Special  buses  are  go.  All  of  us  Seafarers  wish  the  If  I am too anxious to receive my  them  their  papers  and  the  Union  everyone  busted their back  getting  available  to  take  the  children  to  people  to  be  free,  live  a  real  life  retirement  card,  I'm .sure  you  can  ships  them  out  as  competition.  their gear together and fareweliing  daily.  For  all  seven  lots,  I  and  not  be  dictated  to.  There  are  And I as captain have to suffer the  understand  my  wanting  to  have  their  romances.  The  ship  was  due  school  am  asking  $230.  Clear  deeds  will  a  few  Commies  who  will  definitely  everything  ship­shape  when  I  get  consequences."  He  pans  not  only  to sail at 2 PM. But as we all know.  given  after  the  total  price  is  cause  trouble.  Trieste  is  not  far  the seamen,  but other departments  out of  the Army  so as to sail  again  Waterman  will  be  Waterman.  Ar­ be  paid.  Interested  parties  can  readh  from  the  Commie  lands,  which  is  with  my  former  shipmates.  I  am  as well.  He  is continually damning  riving  at  the  Todd  shipyard,  we  me  at  154  Aubom  Ave.,  Mastic  another  danger.  But  the  people  now  at  Camp  Rucker,  Ala.  I  shall  the SIU  and all  of  its members.  will  fight  to  keep  their  country  appreciate every  consideration  you  found  her  high  and  dry  with  no  Acres, Shirley,  LI.  The  captain goes out  of  his way  give this matter. Also,  I would  like  screw and  half  the shaft out.  Donald  S.  Gardner  free.  All  in  all,  we  do  wish  them  to make  it as miserable  as possible  my  name  put  on  the  mailing  list  •   The  sight  of  this  caused  a  mad  the  best  of  luck.  t>  t>  for  all  hands  concerned.  For  in­ to receive the  SEAFARER LOG, so  rush for  the  telephones to give  the  Johnnie  Hoggie  stance, on arrival  in port  with men  that I can  keep up  with my  Union  romance  department  the  good  Ship's delegate  free  and  ready  to  go  ashore,  he  activities.  4  4"  4"  word.  Nine  days  later  we  sidled,  will hold  up the  draw  for as  much  Pvt. James  W. Sumpter  right  in  the  wake  of  the  Jean  La­ as  five to  six hours.  On  one  occa­ (Ed. note:  The retiring  card  has  fitte, another Waterman nightmare,  sion  in  Frisco,  the  hall  had  to  be  been  taken  car'!  of, and  the  LOG  for Canada  and a load  of  iron ore.  To  the  Editor:  I  was  on  the  Michael  when  she  notified  before  a  draw  was  given  will  be  sent  regu'arlv.)  We  headed down the coast to Wil­ crashed  and  burned  in  the  Dela­ To the  Editor:  out.  mington then back to Frisco.  Many  ware  River.  After  we  put  the fire  We are a  bunch of  retired sailors  ^  t  On  almost  any  ship  the  wheel  headaches  later,  the  Fairisle  was  out,  we  heard  on  the  radio  that  living  on  our  old  age  pensions  and bow  watch  can  be  split evenly  loaded  and  the  gear  secured.  We  the Michael  had crashed and  sunk.  which  are  not  much.  We  enjoy  between the three men on  watch at  were ready  to sail.at  6 AM  with  a  ,  I  went  to  the  reading  the  LOG  and  we  would  sea during night hours.  But on the  4 AM  call  back  for  the  deck  gang.  radio  shack  and  like to receive it regularly and  pass  Pennmar,  only  the  ABs  can  take  To  the  Editor:  "How  unlucky  can  you  get?"  was  ^  asked  that  a  it  aroimd  among  us.  the wheel,  leaving the  OS^vith the  the typical retort because  Saturday  We  are  all  members  of  the  old  radiogram  be  I  would  like  to  take  this  oppor­ bulk of  the bow watch.  night  is  Saturday  night  no  matter  Lakes Seamen's Union  when it was  sent  to  my  folks  tunity  to  express  my  sincere  ap­ If  any  Seafarers  figure  on  mak­ what  port  you're  in.  But  It  was  letting  them  on  the  Lakes.  I still  have my  blue  ing  an  intercoastal  run,  there  are  preciation  for  the  wonderful  way  back  to the  galleys anyway.  .  know  that  I  was  book  which  was  issued  in  1918  at  lots  of  ships  other  than  the  Penn­ in  which  the  SIU  takes  care  oMts  okay.  The  op­ Chicago.  Do  you  know  that  vets  This is positively the best dressed  members.  mar.  A  number  of  my  brothers,  erator  said  he  who  gave  some  50  years  of  steady  crew at sea  today.  Reason?  All  12  After many many  m onths as a TB  including  ship's  delegate  G.  Loef­ couldn't  accept  and  faithful  service,  can  not  even  passengers  are  camera  fanatics.  patient and with  m any more months  fer,  H.  Sanderlin,  AB,  Robert  L.  my  message  un­ get  out­patient  care  from  the  The  slopchest  is  already  out  of  ahead of  me, it's  a  wonderful feel­ Smerczanski  Ferguson,  oiler  and  engineers'  less  I  could  pay  USPHS?  It  seems  to  us  that  it  is  ing  to  know  that  white  caps  and  hair  oil.  The  crew  delegate, Robert  £. Wagner,  wiper,  for it on  the  spot.  not  a  very  fair  deal  to  those  who  was  Just  about  out  of  smiles  by  with  our  welfare  Robert  Reynolds,  OS,  Troy  Thom­ A  lot  of  other  men  on  the  ship  gave  the  best  years  of  their  lives  the  time  we  reached  Yokohama.  plan,  at  least  my  son,  deck  delegate,  Gettis  Light­ were in the same fix.  Fortunately,  in  the  merchant  marine.  And  why  "Valentino"  Tony  Ndttage  is  the  financial  prob­ foot,­stewards' delegate, and Harold  lems  will  be  tak­ crew  photographer  and  he  really  one  of  the  fellows  had  money  on  it  there  no  merchant  marine  pen­ C.  Powers,  join  me  in  signing  this  en  care  of.  With  keeps his shutter shutting. We  also  him  and the  ship's fund  had about  sion?  letter.  Thanking  you  for  any  interest  our hospital bene­ lay claim to having the tallest crew  $20,  enough  to  send  out  the  mes­ Thomas D.  Foster  sages.  you  may  show  in  our  behalf.  We  fits,  the  Far  East  ranging  from  a  In  we  are  as­ t  ^  i  sured  of  better  short six feet  to 6'4'*  for bosun  Cal  I  think  that  in  an  emergency  will look  up our  old LSU  members  than  the  bare  Wilson  and  deck  engineer  Hank  situation like  this, they should  per­ if  necessary.  Frank  C.  Lindsay  necessities  and  Moller.  Mike  Gison,  AB,  gives  us  mit  a  man  to  let  his  family  know  Milamo  that he's still  alive.  After all, they  (Ed.  note:  Copies  of  the  LOG  pocket money for  the  hoqor  of  having  the  "widest"  To the  Editor:  an  occasional  pass.  crew.  Boston  should  be  proud  of  can  always  deduct  the  cost  from  will  be  sent  out  regularly.)  your  payoff.  If  Hades  is  hot,  we're  having  a  Also,  orchids  to  Walter  Siek'  his  365  pounds.  4"  4"  4  Edmund P.  Smerczanski  good  sample  of  it  now  as  we  are  mann,  who  has  given  of  his  time,  All the "Red Bean" boys are real  stuck  in  the  Persian  Gulf  sweating  and plenty of  his own,  I betcha,  to  out a  berth at the  unloading docks.  make  our  stay  more  pleasant.  He  I  am  on  the  General  Patton.  takes  a  great  interest  in  us  and  To  the  Editor:  «  We  have  the  usual  make­shift  our  problems  and  he  deserves  all  I  would  like  you  to  send  an  ap­ swimming  pool  and  a  tarpaulin  the praise  we can give  him. Thanks  plication  for  validated  seamen's  rigged  up  to  sleep  under  here  in  a million.  papers  to  my  home  in  Raleigh,  the  tropics.  We  have  a  heads­up  Victor Milazzo  NC.  I  may  not  get  back  to  sea,  crew and  Johnny  Riley  is our  deck  but  I  intend  to  if  nothing  happens  4^  *  t  delegate  and  a  very  energetic  one  to  change  my  mind  before  my  dis­ too, if  I may  say so.  We  don't fig­ charge  from  Uncle  Sam's  Army.  ure  to  be  here  long,  so  I  advise  I  have  really  enjoyed  the  LOG  anybody  who  wants  this  rim  to  be  since  I  have  been  here  in  "sunny"  at  the  hall  ready  to  ship.  Up  to  Austria.  It  has  kept  me  informed  ,  now,  she  has  been  about  average  To the  Editor:  of  the  goings­on  in  the  maritime  In  my  estimation.  The  oppressive  This  is  to  let  you 'know  that  I  world  and  also  on  the  growth  of  heat  is offset  in  great  measure  by  received  my  copy  of  the  LOG  the  SIU.  The  Union's  progress  in  while  on  Guam,. and  I really  en­ the  good  chow  and  feeling  of  increasing  the  number  of  con­ brotherhood  among  the  crew.  This  joyed  it very  much.  I'm also  very  tracted  companies  and  benefits  to  vessel,  by  the  way,  is  the  former  glad  to  see  that  such  great  fop­ the  membership has  been  astound­ Harry  T.  I like  her  present  name  ward  strides  have' been  made  by  ing  in  the  last  two  years.  better  and  we  of  the  crGw  have  the  SIU  since  I  stopped  shipping.  I  win  soon  be  leaving  here,  nicknamed  her  "Old  Blood  and  I  regret  that  I cannot  sail  now.  thank  goodness.  I  would  like  to  Guts."  But  when  1  get  out  of  this  outfit,  continue  getting  the  LOG.  I "will  Greets Friends  I  will  be  around  again  at  the  hall.  finish with  this as  it  is about  time  for  the first  sergeant  to  blow  his  Before  I go  any further,  I would  In  the  meantime,  I  would  like  to  whistle.  like  to  say  hello td  my  old' friend,  continue  receiving  a. copy  of  the  Here is the  Fairisle crew  over which  Terry  Paris gloats in  his let­ ter above.  Front row,  (L­R):  Pat  Pacola, wiper;  A1  Brown,  wiper;  James D.  Allen  George  Vourloumis,  who  was  in  LOG  here  in Korea.  (Ed.  note:  We  will  gladly'  Whitey  Welch,  FWT; Stan  Schick,  OS;  Mac  McDougal,  AB.  Back  the  Brighton,  Mass.,  USPHS  Hos­ Jonathan  N. DuBose  pital  the  last  time  I  wrote  him.  (Ed  note:  The  LOG  will  foUovo  row,  (L­R)  are: Jack  Enoch,  OS;  Billy Edelman,  DM;  Cal  Wilson,  comply  with  requests  for  the  papers  and  the  LOG).  bos^ John HUtanvi,  DM;  Pari*;  and Chaek  HilL DM.  HutzF  back to  sea,  George,  and  yms to Korea.)  Money Bxekapge  Bates Listed  Seafarer Wants  To Sell 7 Lots  Gi Anxious To  Come Back  Fairisle Crew  Is ^FlashiesC  Bids Skips Wire  Folks In Mishaps  Lakes Vets Ask  USPHS Coverage  Appreciates SiU  Hospital  Benefit  Persian Gulf  Hot  For Patton Boys  GI  Lauds Recent  Union Progress  Asks LOG Follow  Him To Korea  m  A  • 'Hi  %  �•  P»t«  Twenty­tw*  SEAFARERS  LOG  HitR CG  Dumping  Of  Port Garbage  il:  I®.  Frljay, October  S.  196!|t  LETTERS  tMst  Alexandra  Cr ilw Was Tops  To  the  Editor:  To the Editor:  During  the  three­week  stay  of  the  crew  is  concerned.  There  are  left  leg  taken  off  and  went  out  as  When  I  left  New  York  afteir  «  the  Lone  Jack  at  the  Todd  Ship­ only  a  few  minor  beefs  that  are  Constitutions Of  an  outpatient  on  December  23,  week's  wonderful  vacation  around  yard  in  Galveston,  Tex.,  garbage  usually  ironed  out  at  the  time  of  I7S, SIU  Aiike  I had  to return  to  the  same  hos­ the  hall  and  abodt  town,  I headed  was  continually  dumped  over  the  occurrence.  Hoping  the  SIU  con­ pital  and  have  my  right  leg  am­ for Philly to look into  the organiza­ side of  a  Coast Guard  vessel which  tinues  to  keep  up  the  good  work  To  the  Editor:  From  all  rumors now in  circula­ putated.  Now  I have  no legs  at all,  tion  of  the  Atlantic  tanker fleet.  was  tied up at  the  nearby  CG  sta­ and  goes  forward  further.  tion,  the  new  SIU  constitution  so  you  can  see  what  pain  and  .  Here  I  found  the  agent,  Blackie  tion.  Stanley  J.  Smith  should  go  over  by  a  tremendous  agony  I  went through.  Cardullo  and  two  organizers,  Roy  I  saw  the  garbage  dumped  over  4  4  4>  majority.  By  reading  it,  you  can  I'll  never  forget  when  I  opened  Gates and Frank  Rose doing a won­ once  and  I saw  garbage floating in  see that  it resembles the American  a  letter from  the  Union  in  the  Ca­ derful  job.  I  could  not  get  on  an  the  water  on  two  other  occasions.  Quits Ship Due  constitution  more  than  any  other  nadian  hospital  and  found  a  check  Atlantic  tanker  at  once  so  I  was  Perhaps the Coast  Guard was  fined  in  the maritime  industry and  more  in  it.  It  sure  came  in  handy,  as  1  forced to  grab a  bosun's job  on the  f50  for  doing  this.  1  don't  know  To Dad^s  Death  than  any  other  labor  union consti­ am  a  cigar'  smoker  and  left  the  Alexandra for a  six­month trip.  We  and  want  to  register  this  protest  To the Editor:  tion  on  the  universe.  ship  with  no  money.  Mind  you,  I­ may  hit.  some ,  good  ports,  Dakar,  to so  unsanitary  a  thing.  I  would  like to  express my  deep­ As  we  have  so  often  proved  to  never  asked  for  any  money.  Naples  and  others.  ­ Morris  J. Black  est  regrets  for  quitting  the  Doro­ the  world  at  large  that  we  are  a  Now  that  I  am  in  the  Staten  Is­ Clean  Ship'  thy  due  to  the  death  of  my father.  genuine  democratic  pnion  of  48  4  4  3;  I ^  would  like  to  commend  the  land  hospital  it  sure  is nice  to  see  I  want  to.  thank  the  steward,  states,  and  as  most  educators,  the  Thanhs Buddies  . chief  cook,  the  deck  department  dictionaries,  etc., define  democracy  Walter  Siekmann  come  up  each  crew  of  the  last  trip  on  the  Alex­ and  engine  department  for  the  as  government  by  the  people,  gov­ week  and  hand  you  the  welfare  andra  for bringing  in  such  a  clean  For Biood  ship  in  real  SIU  wonderful  understanding  and  co­ ernment  in  which  voting  power  is  cash.  To  the  Editor:  style.  I  was  up  to  the  new  building  operation  they  have  shown  me.  I  want  to thank  the  members  of  retained  by the majority  and is  ex­ It  is a  pleasure  the  SIU  who  donated  their  blood  From  the  bottom  of  my  heart  ercised  directly  or  indirectly  once  and  was  surprised  to see  just  for  a  bosun  to  how  it  looks  and  how  far  our  or­ comes gratitude to aU of  these men.  through  our  duly­elected  officials,  when  I  needed  it  come  aboard  a  ganization  has  advanced.  Koska  Hatgimisios  the same  applies to  us, the  SIU.  while  undergoing  ship  which  has  Remembers  Early  Days  4  '4  i*  a  lung  operation  Change Is Necessary  been  running  so  You  see,  I  remember  the  Union  in  the  Marine  The  writer  may  be  wrong,  but  I  smoothly,  find  Tours Denmark^  think  that  Andrew  Furuseth,  the  from  Stone  Street  When  patrolmen  Hospital  on  Sta­ that the crew gets  to  get  paid  if  enough  ten  Island.  The  along­ together  Finland For Best  great  union  leader  of  the  past,  managed  dues  came  in  that  week,  because,  boys always  come  made  the  following  statement:  like a true  Broth­ Lewis  To the  Editor:  there  was  nothing  in  the  treasury.  through.  "We,  and  I  mean all  working men,  erhood  of  the  I  have  been  on  vacation  in  Eu­ desire  to have  unionism,  American  In  the  ten  years  that  I  am  a  mem­ Sea,  lockers  and  foc'sles clean and  i  spent  four  rope  for  one­and­a­half  months,  style,  and  in  having  that," he  also  ber  I've  seen  lots  of  changes  and  in  order and  no  beefs.  After more  months  in  the  were  all for  the  best.  mainly in  Finland and Denmark.  hospital  and have  Atchason  than  six  months  overseas,  she  was  stated  "to  keep  it  intact,  no  man  they  In  closing  I  would  like  to  say,  only eight men  short.  nothing  but  In Denmark,  Klamjenborg, Belle­ was  a  real  unionist  unless  he  der  being, totally  disabled  I'll  never  be  praise  for  the  doctors  and  nurses  vue and Dyrehaven on the  outskirts  sired'  for  his  union  brothers  the  and  the  other  employees  there.  I  qf  Copenhagen,  six  miles  north  of  same  as'he  desired for  himself."  able  to  sail again,  so I  Wish  all  our  I  would  also  like  to  say "Hello"  to all  of  the guys  in  New  York,  in­ certainly got  the best  of  care.  the  center of  the city, represent an  In  speaking  of  constitutions,  let  membership the  best  of  health  and  cluding  Percy  Boyer,  Frenchy  happiness.  The  Union's  hospital  fund  was  extraordinary  concentration  of  me  state  that  there  are  numerous  Maurice Bumstine  Renaud  and  others  wherever  they  a  great help to me while  laid up. It  places  of  relaxation  and  entertain­ fundamental  principles  in  our  might be.  I  just hope we  can  bring  enabled  me  to  buy  cigarettes  and  ment.  Dyrehaven, a  large  century­ great  American  constitution,  and  4  4  4  this ship in as clean and  beef­proof  even  to  send  money  home.  old  park  with  splendid, beech  trees  one  of  the  best  is  that  it  can  be  as the last crew did.  The new crew  Wants Begular  Now  that  I'm  home  and  on  the  and oaks,  has within  its boundaries  we the  on  the  Puerto  Rico can  get the  ad­ mend,  all  I  can  say  is,  thank  you  the  famous  Dyrehavsbakken  and  revised or amended, and so,  members  of  the  SIU  have  exer­ Into On  Atlantic  vocate  equipment  from  the  dock  for  everything.  open  air fun­fair.  There  are  some  cised our rights  as'good Americans  To  the  Editor:  William Atchason  nice restaurants  at  Bellevue, Dyre­ and  Union  brothers  to  revise  our  I  worked  on  an  Atlantic  tanker  manager,  Mr.  Gierl,  at  the  Bull  Line  Terminal.  havsbakken  and  Furtunen  on  the  constitution.  It  is a  wise  man  that  this summer.  It  was  through your  4  4  4?  Thurston J.  Lewis  western  outskirts.  On  the  broad  will change his ways with  the trend  SIU  organizers  that  I first  came  Xavy Kadtoman  plains,  where  an  18th century royal  of  the  times,  but  a  fool  sayeth  into  contact  with  the  LOG.  4  4  4  hunting lodge,  Eremitagen, is  to be  I  signed  a  pledge  card  and  Asks Soap For  lihen SIV Set­up  found,  there  is  a  unique  view  "Nay."  David  Casey  Jones  worked with  your organizers,  but  I  To  the  Editor:  had  to  leave  the  ship  recently  in  Ship Washrooms  I  have  never  been  a  member  of  across the  sound  to Sweden.  Klam­ 4  4­4  jenborg Race  Course, oil the south­ order  to  continue  school  at  the  To ttie  Editor:  the SIU,  but  I  still  wish to receive  We  are  now  well  on  our  way  University  of  North  Carolina.  the  LOG.  I  am  now  em fringe  of  Dyrehaven  is an  old­ Wanted: Into  a  radioman  aboard  the  United  established  racing  track  in  the  On Bill Burris  I  would  like  very  much  to  keep  around  the  world,  and  I  thought  States  Ship,  TutuRa,  a reconverted  midst of  beautiful scenery.  posted  on  the  Atlantic  organizing  you  would  be  interested  to  know  I  have  been having  a  great  time  To the  Editor:  Liberty  ship.  drive and to keep up with shipping  that  as  steward  department  dele­ When  my  four­year  enlistment  in both  countries. Swimming at  the  I am enclosing a  photo of  a close  news in  general. That  is why  I am  gate  on  the  Steel  Recorder  (Isth­ friend  who  has  been  missing  for  sending  in  my  subscription  to  the  mian)  I  came  across  a  very  inter­ expires,  I  would  like  to  sail  with  three years.  Could  you publish  his  LOG.  Please  let me  know  the  cost  esting  requisite  for  all  SlU­con­ the  SIU  because  of  all  the  great  photo  in  the  LOG  or help  us some  of  the LOG  when you send it to me.  tracted  ships.  things  I  have  heard  about  your  way  in  finding  him?  His  name  is  Union.  Thank  you  kindly.  Clarke . L. Sharpies*  I  believe  all  steward department  Bill  Burris.  He  weighs  approx­ Leslie  A.  Goldstein  heads  should  be  required  to  have  (Ed.  Note:  The  LOG  fs  «»n  its  imately 225  pounds, height six feet,  soap  and  paper  towels  in  wash­ way.  There  is  no  subscription  for  4  4  4^  grey eyes and black curly hair with  rooms at  all  times for sanitary rea­ the  paper  which  is  supported  by  an  olive  skin.  Acid Cieaners  sons.  The  deck  department  on  this  Hois an electrician  by trade  and  voluntary  contributions.)  ship is  very  sore  at  the  chief  mate  Tough To Use  4  4  4  told  me  that  he  was  going to  New  and  will  probably  have  a  number  To the  Editor:  Orleans to  join the SIU.  I told him  Child Licks Polio,  of  things  to  straighten  out  at  the  It's  becoming  a  regular  practice  all  the  benefits  payoff.  The  steward  is  very  coop­ on ships to use acid mixture for the  that  the  Union  Dad To Return  erative and  not  too much  with  the  purpose  of  cleaning  paint.  It  has  offered  if  be  did  To  the  Editor:  company.  many  good  points and  does a  good  join.  •   I  would  like  you  to  put  a  few  Hugging  Equator  job  of  cleaning,  but  it  is disagree­ Please  let  nle  words in  the LOG for  me. The  rea­ able  and  unpleasant  to  work  with  know  if  you  hear  son  why  I  have  not  been  shipping  I wish this trip would hit some of  the  northern  ports  but  unfortu­ on  a  large  scale.  about  him  as  his  nately it  is  going  to hug  the  equa­ I  suggest  then  that  when  acid  is  mother and  other  tor  most  of  the  way.  Congratula­ used it  should be  included as over­ relatives are  very:  tions  to  Keith  Terpe  on  his  new  time on  a basis  with spray  painting.  worried  about  job. I  think he  will succeed  in all of  Harry' Collier  him.  They  asked  Burris  his efforts.  He  has  what  it  takes  to  me  what  to  do.  4  4  4  do  a  job.  Signing  off  with  my  beSl  So  I  suggested  the  SIU.  It  has  wishes  for  our  union's  future  Baehs Ex­Seaman  helped so many  people  in so  many  prosperity.  ways,  if  you can  help us it  will  be  Bertil  Hager  relaxes  on  in Army Beet  AI  Fabficant  beach  in  Helsinki  as  part  of  greatly appreciated.  My.address  is  To the  Editor:  c/o  Gen.  Del.,  Tatum,  N. ,Mex.  4­44  his vacation  sight­seeing tour  I  ran  across  a  former  Seafarer,  R. B. Wheelington  of  Denmark  and  Finland.  PFC.  Raymond  Winnberg,  here  in  SIU Twins iVoif?  (Ed.  note:  There  is  no  record  Kiinsan,  Korea.  He  is  a  cripple.  many  beaches,  niteclubbing  jmd  at  SIU  headquarters  of  Mr. Burris  He  was  wounded  twice;  one  of  his  Fight In Korea  up my  ever  having  joined  the  Union).  wounds  being  in  the  leg,  and  seeing the sights have taken  To  the  Editor:  time.  I  have  taken  a  few  pictures  though he  walks fairly  well, he has  and am  sending them  to you.  I am  4  4  4  As  the  mother  of  William  D.  a  prominent  limp.  Malpass  and  his  twin  brother  Winnberg  is  harbor  master  for  also  sending  a  book  on  old  sailing  Amputee Thanhs  Harry  R.  Malpass,  may  I  suggest  ships  and  their  history.  I  think  It  the  port  of  Kunsan,  and  periodi­ SIU  For Help  that  you  discontinue  sending  the  cally  has  to  pilot  ships  into  this  contains some good  stories and pic­ To  the  Editor:  SEAFARERS LOG  to them  as both  tures for the  LOG. But it is writtk  harbor. •   He  also  plots  the  courses  are  in  the  Army.  I  am  ashanied  for  not  writing  of  storms  and  typhoons.  Both  of  in  Swedish.  Perhaps  you can have  sooner  of  the fine  treatment  our  Both  boys  served  in  the  SIU  fo)r  someone  in  New  York  translate  it.  his  predecessors,  who  held  down  organization  gives  its  membe:;rlnp  three  years  during  the  second  the  same  job  for  the  Army,  were  I  would  appreciate  getting  the  when  they  are  in  a  hospital,  but  I  World  War  and  stayed  together  at  Cynthia with  her DM  master  sergeants.  He  remains  a  SEAFARERS  LOG  for  August,  know  the  membership  will  excuse  all  times.  The  draft  finally  got  September  and  October. •   I  expect­ r entered the hospital in  Quebec,  for  the  last  year  is  that  my  little  Bill  in  April,  pre.  Why?  1951  and  he  is  now  td  be  back  in the  States at  the end  I  have  authentic  proof  of  the  girl,  Cynthia  Klinger  came  down  Canada,  from  the  Coeur  d'Alehe  in  Korea.  Hany  was. drafted  into  above,  and  if  anyone doubts  it,  I'll  of  October.  Victory  on  which  I was steward.  I  with  polio.  She  is  all  right  now,  the  Marines  this  past  April and  is  jcladly  furnish  proof  upon  my  ar­ Bertil  Hager  had  gangrene  in  my .leg  dnd  was  and  so  I  hope: to  be  seeing  all  of  leaving  for  Korea  shortly.  Both  of  rival  in  the  US  about  October  15.  (Ed.  note:  Thanks  for  the  there from 'June 7  to Jiily 23,  1831.'  my brother  seamen  soon.  The  best  them  always  enjoyed, reading your  ,  Everything  Is  going  smoothly  book.  The  LOG  will  be  coming  I  transferred  to  the  USPHS  hos­.  of  luck  to  alL  paper.  aboard  the  Libert  Flag  as  far  as  soonL  ,  ,  pital  at  Statgn  Island  and  had  my  |Mck  RUakex  Mrs.  MalpSM  1?  I  1  I  ­ • tr­  F.­'  i  �Ttia»s, October S, 1952  ^EAfAftEttS  va c  Tagt  Twenfy­ifaree  Our 1st Victories As  ^The Sea's Minntenieii'  Back  in  the  days  when  America's  merchant  vessels had  to  fight  the  country's  wars as  well as carry  supplies, the  records  were filled  with cases  of  unusual  victories,  and  some  sur­ prisingly  successful  bluffs.  —  —  ———  One  of  these  records  was  landed,  the  Spanish  on  the  island  ter  one  shot,  she'd  have  no  am­ made  by  the  American  prjva­ carried  them  to  town  on  their  munition.  A  quick  conference  was  shoulders,  crying  that  the  Picker­ held,  and  then  the  Pickering  tried  teer.  General  Pickering,  in  ing  had  looked  like  a  longboat  an  even  bigger  bluff  than  she  had  1780.  It  all  happened  in  the  Bay  alongside  a  ship during  the  battle  pulled  on  the  Golden  Eagle.  of  Biscay,  while  the  General  Pick­ with  the  big British vessel.  Loading the  one gun,  the Picker­ ering  was  on  a  "routine"  voyage  The  Pickering  made  some  re­ ing  closed  on  the  packet.  As  the  carrying  sugar  to  Biiboa.  pairs,  and  then  headed  home.  On  Pickering  came  alongside,  a  red  A  "routine"  voyage,  in  those  the  way,  she  fell  in  with  three  flag  was  run  up  on  the  Picker­ days  of  fairly  heavily  armed  and  English  merchantmen,  the  14­gun'  ing's  halyards.  The  red flag,  in  fast  merchant  ships,  consisted  of  Pomone,  the  12­gun  Royal  George,  those  days,  meant  that  no  quarter  carrying  cargo  one  way,  while  and  the  14­gun  Hope.  Again  she  would  be  shown  by  the  vessel  and  stopping  long  enough  to  engage  faced  40  guns  against  her  16.  The  that  no  prisoners  would  be  taken.  any  enemy  vessels  that  were  Pickering  managed  to  cut  out  the  Then,  as  the  vessels  got  closer.  sighted.  Once  the  cargo  was  un­ vessels,  one  at  a  time,  and  after  Captain  Haradan  hailed the  packet  loaded  at  its  destination,  the  re­ a  day's  work,  there  were  prize  and  told  them  that  they  had five  turn  trip  was  made  without  any  crews  aboard  all  three  English  minutes  in  which  to  surrender.  cargo, and  usually turned  out  to be  vessels.  He  told  them  that  if  they  didn't  a  "hunting"  expedition  for  enemy  However,  shortly  after  that,  the  surrender  within  the fivj  minutes,  vessels.  Pickering  fell  in  with  a  King's  all  aboard  the  packet  would  be  Sight  Sal!  packet,  boasting  about  32 guns,  or  killed  and  no  quarter  shown.  To  Just  before  reaching  the  Bay  of  twice  the  Pickering's strength.  The  emphasize  the  threat,  he  stood  Biscay,  the  General  Pickering  was  Pickering  went  right  into  battle,  next  to  the  one  loaded  gun,  gun­ attacked  by  a  British  cutter  of  22  however,  since  overwhelming  odds  ner's  match  in  one  hand  and  a  guns.  The  Pickering  carried  16  seemed  to  be  the  particular  fa­ watch  in  the  other.  guns,  but  managed  to  beat  off  the  vorite  of  her  crew.  Every  15  seconds,  he  and  the  British  ship  and  continue  on  her  One  Shot  Left  entire  crew of  the Pickering  would  way.  Once  in  the  Bay  of  Biscay,  The  two  vessels  pounded • e  ach  shout  the­amount  of  time  left  out  a sail  was sighted.  It  proved  to  be  other  with  cannon fire  steadily  for  of  the five  minutes.  a  British  privateer  schooner,  the  over  four  hours.  Then,  both  of  Golden  Eagle,  carrying  22  guns.  them fell  off  to make  (|uick repairs  At  the  end  of  four  minutes,  the  IVith  only  one  shot  left  in  one  of  her  guns,  the  Pickering  tried  British  packet  lowered  her  colors  The  Pickering  came  alongside  on  their rigging.  one  of  the  biggest  bluffs  in  history  as  she  closed  on  the  Golden  and  surrendered.  The  Pifli^ring  the  Eagle  at  night,  and  hailed  her  A  quick  inventory  showed  that  had  successfully  brought  off  one  Eagle,  threatened  to  shotr  the  British  crew  no  quarter,  and  gave  by  stating  that  the  Pickering  was  the  Pickering  had  only  enough  of  the  biggest  bluffs  in  Naval  the  crew  of  the  British  Naval  vessel five  minutes  in  which  to  an  "American  frigate  of  the  larg­ powder  left  to  load  one  gun.  Af­ history.  surrender.  est class"  and  telling  the  Eagle  to  surrender  or  be  blown  out  of  the  water.  Because  of  the  darkness,  the  Eagle  surrendered  without  a fight.  While  escorting  the  Eagle  Into  By  FRENCHY  MICHELET  Biiboa, the  British cruiser  Achilles,  carrying  42 guns,  was sighted.  The  If  you were standing  beside me at  the rail  on the boat deck  See  him  throw  his  heavy  pack  and  sundry.  Josh  Lee,  the  ship's  Achilles  and  the  Pickering  closed  of  this  good  ship  the  Genevieve  Peterkin  and  watched  her  upon  the  forwafd  section  of  num­ delegate,  Eddie  Laurent,  the  chief  just  off­shore.  being  warped  into  her  berth  here  in  Trieste,  you  might  see  ber four hatch and open It to reveal  cook  and  Ted  Schultz,  the  night  Captain  Haraden,  skipper  of  the  the giant  crane that  is scooping  great mouthfuls  of  coal from  his  treasures to  the searching  light  cook  and  baker  approach  and  warily  inspect  the  wares  while  Pickering,  maneuvered  so  that  the  the  dirty  old  Greek  tram  just  abaft  of  us  in  an  altogether  of  this  lovely  Italian  morning.  senor  peddler  stands  by  and  goes  It  contains  gorgeously  colored  Achilles  would  have  to  pass  under  different  light  than  I  regard'  tablecloths, scarves  remarkable for  into  an . ecstacy  of  contortions  at  his  broadside,  or else run  onto  the  her, for, as the Sanskrit Aesop  smiling so very benignly, as though  nothing  so  much  as  their  brilliant  the  very  thought  of  the  fabulous  reefs.  has observed, "It's a difference  he  would  just  love  to  embrace  his  hues,  odds  and  ends  of  brightly  value  of  any  trinket  that  his  pros­ Achilles Becalmed  of  opinion  that  makes  horse  rac­ Italian children. Odds are  that they  pective  victims  chance  to  fancy.  The  Achilles  decided  to  risk  it,  ing."  Or  at  least  he  should  have  would find the  hug  a trifle  bearish  dyed  damasks  and  linens,  a  mul­ titude of  liquor bottles  whose  very  "Do you  have any  olive oil?"  the  but got  becalmed while  making the  said so,  because it's an observation  though.  shapes  suggest  that  they  were  chief  cook  asks.  passage,  and  was  under  the  guns  worthy of  the sagacity of  that foun­ I'll  bet those  two­hundred­pound  designed  to  contain  nothing  less  "Do  I  got  olive  oil!!!  Prima!  of  the  Pickering  for  almost  three  tain  of  wisdom.  than  Xhe  nectar  of  the  gods—an  Prima!  Prima!"  He  spreads  his  hours.  The  Achilles  thus  was  in  To me then that great mechanical  illusion  that  can  be  speedily  dis­ hands  and  screws  up  his  counte­ such  a  position  that  only a  few  of  monster  perched  high  up  on  its  pelled at any time  by simply taking  nance  to  indicate  the  rapture  with  her guns  could  be  brought  to  bear  steel  footing  and seeming  to  bend  a  .slug  of  the  contents.  which  the  mere  thought  of  this  on  the  little  American  vessel.  its long  neck forward  and open  its  That Tapestry  treasure  inspires  him.  Then  he  After  the  third  hour,  the  wind  ponderous  jaws  to  scoop  up  the  Cheap  cameos  of  every  conceiv­ reaches  among  the  bottles  and  came  up  and  the  Achilles  turned  coal  is  remarkably  suggestive  of  able  design  and,  q)h  yes,  the  in­ breaks out a  crummy bottle covered  heel  and  sailed  ­away  badly  those  tyrannosaurus  or  brontosau­ evitable  tapestry.  You  know  the  with  Italian  hieroglyphics  and  damaged.  rus  or  whatever  you  call  those  kind  I  mean—one  of  those  mon­ clutches It  to his  bosom  in a  rever­ When  the  Pickering's  crew  dinosaurs  that  are.  plastered  all  strosities that you bought when you  ential  manner  that  suggests  that  over  Pennsylvania  oil  cans  to  were  an  amateur  traveler  and  had  you  might  just  as  safely  seek  to  create the impression that the  com­ yet to  serve your  apprenticeship to  part  the  lioness  from  her  cub.  pany is peddling a'product that has  life  and  brought  home  to  your  "But  I want  it In  cans," the chief  been  properly  aged.  You  know  mother  who  promptly  went  Into  cOok  objects,  "because  I  want  to  what  J  mean—those  prehistoric  rhapsodies  over  It  until  you  had  take  It  home  and  the  roll  of  the  With  the  LOG  now  contain­ monsters  ­  that  resemble  lizards  safely  shipped  out  again  and  theii  ship might  break  It  in  bottles."  ing 28  pages,  the  biggest  ever,  with their thyroid glands gone hay­ she  stashed«' It  away ­at  the  very  The peddler leaps about  five feet  .  there  is more  room  now  than  wire.  That's  what  I  see  when  I  bottom of  the darkest corner of the  in  the  air  as  though  someone  had  ever  before  for  stories,  photos  watch them biting away at the coal.  least useS locker In  the house  until  shot  him  with  an  air  rifle.  He  and letters sent  in by the  Sea­ A Present Day Monster  some  sucker  in  the  family •  got  screams, "he  wants it  in. cans!" He.  farers.  Several  pages  of  each  Certainly  the  illusion  Is  height­ married  when  she  exhumed  U  and  walks  around  appealing  to  every­ issue  are  devoted  to  the  ex­ gave  It  to  the  hapless  couple  as  a  body  in  his agitation  at  the  chief's  periences of  Seafarers and  the  ened when  you reflect that  ancient  wedding  gift  and  they' being  as  abysmal  Ignorance  and  he  even  ships they sail as they describe  man  who ran  and hid  trembling in  Frenchy  Michelet  young and as silly as you,  promptly  ventures to lift  his eyes to  the boat  his  dark  cave  whenever  one  came  it  themselves.  browsing  around  the  doorstep  in  put  It  on  the  deck  of  their  new  deck  and  call  upon  me  to  witness  If  you  run  across  anything  that long ago  Mesozolc age  was not  women  who  unloaded  the  allied  home  under the  Impression  that  it  such heresy.  I shrug my  shoulders  of  interest on your  voyages, or  a  whit  more  frightened  and  be­ ships' in Archangel  during  thfe  war  was  some  sort  of  Turkish  carpet  and  lift  my  eyebrows  to  indicate  just  want  to  let  your  friends  wildered  than  these  poor  Commu­ could tell  these poor deluded  stiffs  until  a  more  worldly  wise  visitor  that  if  it  was  me  now,  I'd  want  know how  you're getting along,  nist  stooges  are  who  have  painted  a  thing or  two  about  what  kind  of  came along  and showed  'em how  to  bottles,  but. you  know  that  mule­ drop  a  few  lines  to  the  LOG.  hammers  and  sickles  all  over  this  working  conditions  to  expect  If  hang  It  on  the  bulkhead  on  a  headed  cook.  Don't  worry  too  much  about  modern  industrial  monster  In  this  Uncle  Joe  ever  Jtakes  over  their  broomstick  where  it  remains  as  a  He  goek  back  to  the  book  and,  country. He'd  teach 'em to strike.  staple Item in the diet of  the family  bending  almost  double  with  his  literary  style.  We'll  patch  it  latter day  maladjusted  world.  up  if  it  needs  patching.  And  'Souvenirs, Joe?'  As large  percentage  of  the  dock­ roaches  to  this  very  hour.  hands  outspread  in  his  most  elo­ of  course,  photos  illustrating  workers in T'rieste are Communists,  As  the  ship  Is  secured  to  the  All of his merchandise spread out  quent  gesture,  he  says,  "But  the  incidents  you  describe  as  the  hammer  and  sickles  plas­ dock' the bosun,' Roy  Clark,  leads  for  inspection,  our  friend  the  Chieeeeef  it  ain't  no  gooooood  In  make  them  more  interesting  tered  all  over  much  of  the' chore­ his  gang  'midships  to  drop  the  peddler turns his smiling face upon  cans!"  for  the  readers.  side  gear  WQuld  Indicate.  They  gangway. Then a whole slew of  Offi­ the little group of  seamen gathered  I find  it  beyond  my  powers  to  Send  your  stuff  to  the  LOG  have  a  large  brick  building on  the  cial­looking, visitors  troop  aboard.  by  number  four  starboard  winch  give  more  than  a  blurred  picture  at  679  Fourth  Avenue,  Brook­ dock  which  I  understand  is  their  Bringing  up  the  rear  with  a  huge  and  reveals  considerably  more  of  the  guy.  His  is  a  character  lyn,  NY.  If  you  want  any­ club  and  Recreation  quarters.  I  pack  on  his  shoulders  is  the  pro­ teeth  than  you  might .reasonably  worthy of  the creator  of  Mr. Boffin  thing returned after we  use it»  stuck  my  head  into Ahe  doorway  totype of the Italians  that Rosselli­ suppose  one  month  could  comfort­ himself."  However,  the  next  time  ^e'U do that too.  you  see  Josh , Lee get  him  ito  do  a.  and  saw  a  giant  picture  Of  Stalin  nl had  In mind  when he  said  that  ably  contain.  "You  buy,  yes,"  he  Invites  all  takeoff  on this'guy.  hetmii  over  ihe  lintel.  Be  WBB  hlB  jiople ar#  setiirel  actors.  Bailside Observations Of Trieste  MMG Welcomes  StorieSi Pics  �T»gt Twenty­four  Friday, October  S, 195«  SEAFARERS  LOG  .. . DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ..  EDITH  (Bull),  September  7—Chairman,  eating.  Department  delegates  will  make  ' Cyril  Wagerford;  Secretary,  H.  Green­ up  a  repair  list  before  the  next  meeting.  wald.  Estal  Potts  was  elected  ship's  del­ egate  by  acclamation.  Motion  was  made  that  each  member  contribute  at  least  50  cents  toward  the  Aip's  fund.  Suggestion  was  made  that  shower  curtains  be  used  for  original  purpose  and  not  as  drapes.  Repair  list  will  be  presented  to  the  pa­ trolman  at  the  payoff.  Ship's  fund  was  spent  for  a floral  wreath  for  a  brother  in addition  to  the  crew's S50  coUgction.  wiU  be  contacted  in  San  Pedro  about  the  ­frip,  especially  for  the  good  dinner  oa  neglected  repair  list.  the  fourth  of  July.  ^Can'Shahers^  Have No OK  August  17—Chairman,  Jamas  Kelly;  MARVEN  (Inter.  Niv.),  June  27—Chair­ OCEAN  LOTTE  (Ocean  Trans),  August  Secretary,  Earl­Harrison.  Ship's  delegate  man,  Herman  R.  Whlsnot;­  Secretary,  31—Chairman,  Max  Lipkin;  Secretary,  has  contacted  the  chief  engineer  and  Frank  Van  Ousen.  Board  of  Health  and  Earl  Poe.  Captain  will  issue  discharges  repairs  made.  New  library  is aboard  Agriculture  Department  should  be  noti­ The  membership  is  again  had  for  the  coastwise  trip  ds  soon  as possible.  All  quarters  were  painted  except  the  fied  of  the  meat  bought  in  Argentina.  cautioned to beware of  persons  One  man  was  Injured  and  went  to  the  black  gang's.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  Adequate  supply  of  butter, fiour,  sugar,  the  chief  mate  about  keys  for  crew'j  bacon,  mayonnaise  should  be  put  aboard  Marine  Hospital  at Staten  Island.  Replace­ soliciting funds on  ships in  be­ ment  will  be  secured .at Pedro.  Schedule  quarters.  Vove  Of  thanks  went  to  the  from  the  States.  half  of  memorials or any  other  stewards  departraent  for  the  wonderful  for  the  care  of  the  laundry  and  recrea­ tion  room  has  been  posted.  Bosun  re­ chow  and  service  to  the  crew.  Vote  of  CAPE  HORN  (MItilstlppi),  July  27—  so­called  "worthy  causes."  minded  the  poker players  to refrain  from  thanks  went  to  the  4J  watch  for  clean­ Chairman,  J.  J.  Lawton;  Secretary,  H.  PETROLITE  (Mathlasen  Tankers),  Sep­ using  the  recreation  room  deck  as  an  »  No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ ing  the  recreation  room.  'Cordes;  J.  J.  Lawton  was  elected  ship's  tember  3—Chairman,  Vincent  D.  Klcklr­ ash  tray.  tors  have  received  authoriza­ delegate  by  acclamation.  No  one  is  to  illo;  Secretary,  Paul  Nabours.  Washing  COUNCIL  GROVE  (Cities  Service),  Sep  use  the  tubs  in  the  laundry  to  soak  machine  will  be  repaired  in  the  next  tion  from SiU  headquarters to  tomber  4—Chairman,  H.  King;  Socrotary,  clothes  in;  they  should  be  cleaned  out  ort  if  it  does not  cost  too much.  Charles  MARY  AOAMS  (Bloomfleld),  August  24  • ' £lushnell  '  McGurk.  Chief  mate  said  that  repair  after  rinsing  clothes.  collect  funds.  The  National  was  elected  ship's  fund  treas­ —Chapman,  Red  Fink;  Secretary,  Robert  of  locks  is  a  shipyard  job.  There  is  urer.  Men  were  asked  to  return  cups  M.  Douglas.  Crew  was  asked  to  help  Foundation  for  Infantile  Pa­ $44.91  in  the  ship's  treasury,  with  $8  to  the  pantry.  SEATRAIN  SAVANNAH  (Seatrsln)  Au­ conserve  stores.  Captain  will  try  to  get  spent  for  magazines.  Ship's  delegate  gust  2t—Chairman,  T.  B.  Lawson;  Secr»  ralysis  is  the  only  charitable  necessary  store<  for  the  slopchest  from  should  speak  to  the  steward  about  the  organization  which  has  re­ general  condition  of  the  food,  especiaUy  tary,  C.  Weiss.  No  action  has  been  taken  MARYMAR  (Calmer),  July  27—Chair­ the  Army,  if  the  ship  shuttles.  Messmen  galley  or fireroom.  Ship's  man,  B.  Smith; Secretary, James 6. Byrne.  were  instructed  to  sougee  their  room  ceived  membership  endorse­ pepper,  fruit  and  tomatoes.  Ship's  dele  on  fans^or  the  see  the  patrolman  again  on  Delegates reported  nothing  to  report.  Mo­ even  though  they  don't  want  overtime.  gate  should  check  to  make  sure  that  delegate'**will  this.  Motion  was  passed  to  start  a  ship's  ment.  Funds  for  this  cause  Discussion  was  held  on  the  letter  re­ tion  was  made  to  have  each  member  fresh  meat  is  used,  and  not  leftovers.  fund.  Cups  should  be  returned  to  the  contribute  25  cents  toward  the  purchase  ceived  from  the  company  about  the  high  are  collected  through  normal *  messbaU.  of  an  electric  iron  and  ironing  board.  cost  of  feeding  aboard  this  vessel.  Union  channels  at  the  pay­off.  ALCOA  RANGER  (Alcoa),  Soptambor  There  is far  too. much  noise  In  the  alley­ 2—Chairman,  Johan  Nordstrom;  Secre­ ways  when  men  off  watch  are  trying  to  CATAHOULA  (National  Nay.),  August  Receipts are issued on the spot.  tary,  N.  J,  Barnes.  Delegates reported  no  Sleep.  Frank  Hagin;  Socrotary,  beefs.  H.  GaUagher  was  elected  ship's  .  23—Chairman,  September  I—Chairman,  C.  McCabe,  B.  E.  Phililps.  Repair  list  was  made  up  delegate.  Discussion  was  held  on  get  Secretary,  James  F.  Byrne.  All  three  de­ and  turned  over  to  department  heads.  wanted.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  the  ting  windchutes  for  the  crew.  Washing  partments  will  make  up  repair  lists  for  Fumigation  will  be  taken  up  with  the  slopchest  and  the  repair  list  checked  be­ machine  should  be  turned  off  after  use.  the  boarding  patrolman.  Steward  asked  patrolman.  Steward  was  thanked  for  his  fore  sailing.  that  all  soiled  linen  and  cots  be  turned  cooperation.  Members  agreed  to  donate  MORNING  LIGHT  (Waterman),  Saptam  in  at  the  payoff.  Foc'sles  should  be  $1 apiece  to  the  ship's  fund.  Rumor  that  cleaned.  New  pop­up  toaster  is  needed  someone  topside  was collecting  the  crew's  DE  SOTO  (Waterman),  August  bar  7—Chairman,  William  Simmons;  Sec­ MASSILLON  VICTORY  (Eastern),  Au­ funny  books  will  be  Investigated.  All  Chairman,  A.  Donna;  Sacratary,  P.  M.  retary,  Henry  W.  Miller.  Delegates  re  gust  17—Chairman,  Jehn  Leng;  Secre­ crew's magazines  should be  stamped.  Sec­ Rayai.  Repair  Ust  was not  fully acted  on  ported  everything  running fine.  Stewards  tary,  Philip  Maechllng.  Men  who  missed  ond  cook  will  see  about  exchanging  li­ in  MobUe.  Another  repair  list  wUl  be  department  was  compUmented  for  its  work  because  of  being  drunk  will  be  made  out  in  MobUe.  Delegates  reported  fine  feeding.  One  brother  got  a  word  of  dealt  with­by  the  Union.  All  crew's  quar­ brary  books.  thanks  for  the fine  job  he  did  on fixing  ters  need  painting.  They  have  net  been  No  date—Chairman,  W.  L.  Bandars;  everything  in  order.  A.  Donne  was  the  new  washing  machine  the  way  it  painted  since  1950.  Socrotary,  William  Hall.  Steward  will  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  should  . have  been fixed  to  start •  with.  New  York  haU  wUl  be  contacted  on  the  order  new  linens  from  San  Juan.  Action  garbage  disposal  problem.  Messroom  should  be  left  cleaner.  on  roaches  will  be  tabled  until  arrival  in  TADDEI  (Shipontar),  July  2#—Chair­ New  Orleans.  There  is $8.53  In  the  ship's  September  7—Chairman,  B.  C.  Jonas;  man,  Jlmmlo  Walkar;  Secretary,  O.  L.  fund;  $20.47  of  the  sum  collected  has  Sacratary,  F.  M.  Rayas.  Action is  pending  WARHAWK.  (Waterman),  August  31—  Wahlln.  One  brother  paid  off  in  Miami  BEAUREGARD  (Waterman),  August  2»  been  spent.  on  the  garbage  disposal  beef,  which  was  Chairman,  Fernandez;  Secretary,  Klesiek.  due  to  illness.  New  fans  will  be  In­ —Chairman,  R.  Ramsey;  Secretary,  R  referred  to  the  New  HaU  haU.  One  man  Ship's  fund  stands  at  $1.05.  Logs  will  be  stalled  immediately  where  needed.  Jim­ Eden.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Mo­ quit  in Philadelphia.  Union  to be  asked  to  referred  to  the  patrolman  on  arrival.  mie  Walker  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  GREECE  VICTORY  (South  Atlantic), Au­ check  on  the  grade  of  meats  on  this  Ship's  delegate  volunteered  to  see  the  Stewards  department  will  clean  the  rec­ tion  was  passed  to  hang  clothes  around  the  sides  of  the  recreation  room  rather  gust  1*—Chairman,  William  Janlsch;  Soc­ company's  ships.  Brother  Zulaj  got  a  old  man  about  the  logs.  Members  were  reation;  laundry  room  will  be  cleaned  by  than  across.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  the  rotary,  Amos  Baum.  Delegates  reported  vote  of  thanks  for  being  on  the  ball  as  asked  to  be  quieter  while  others  are  engine  and  deck  departments.  Each  man  captain  about  getting  additional  stores  everything  in  order.  Ship's  delegate  will  a  gangway  watch,  thereby  saving  the  life  sleeping. ^  '  should  clean  the  washing  machine  after  and  gear  on the  West  Coast.  Loud  speak­ see the  mate  about  installing  new  springs  of  a  crewmember  who  fell  over  the  side.  using,  and  make  sure  to  shut  off  the  er  will  be  purchased;  delegates  will  Col­ in  the  hospital  bunks  and  sougeeing  or  motor.  ANNISTON  CIT.Y  (Isthmian),  August  10  lect  the  money  and  turn  It  over  to  the  painting  the  hospital  and  messhall.  Stew­ —Chairman,  John  Kulas;  Secretary,  Ml  August  23—Chairman,  Morris  Kopen­ ship's  delegate.  Steward  was  asked  to  ard  asked  the  crew  to  discontinue  the  chael  J.  Carlln.  Sparks  informed  the  hagen;  Sacratary,  O.  L.  Wahlln.  Each  put  out  a  better  menu  and  to  be  sure  use  of  towels  for  oil  rags.  Deck  and  en­ ship's  delegate  that  messages  could  not  delegate  should  make  up  a  repair  list  and  have  port  stores  order  ready  before  gine  department  will  clean  the  laundry;  be  sent  from  the Middle  East  area.  It  is  and  hand  It  in  to  the  ship's  delegate.  As  arrival  in  California.  Everyone  should  stewards  department  wUl  take  care  of  assumed  that  he  will  accept  messages  many  repairs  should  be  made  before  the  the  recreation .yoom.'  get  two  bars  of  soap  a  week  instead  of  when  the  vessel  nears  the  States.  Repair  ship  arrives  in  port  as  possible.  August  17—Chairman,  Anthony  Bspo­ one.  list  will  be  made  up  by  the  delegates  slte;  Secretary,  Amos  Baum.  Ship's  dele­ during  the  next  week.  Messhall  and  gal  gate  out  why  repairs  have  not  FRANCES  (Bull),  August  31—Chairman,  SEAPENDER  (Orlen),  July  It—Chair­ ley  should  be  sougeed  andF­possibly  paint'  FEDERAL  (Trafalgar),  August  17—  been  will find  made.  New  hospital  bed  springs  ,  Campbell;  Secretary,  B.  Manshanskl.  Chairman,  A.­ Malont;  Secretary,  W.  Kll­ have  not  been  installed.  Hospital  will  be  man,  Jamas  Kelly;  Secretary,  Earl  Har­ ed  before  the  payoff.  Laundry  schedule  is  to  be  maintained.  gore.  Repair  list  will  be  made  up  and  cleaned  and  painted.  ­Anthony  Esposito  rison.  James  Kelly  was  elected  ship's  Water­ fountains  should  be  cleaned  occa­ turned  in.  Steward  asked  that  all  cots  was  elected  temporary  ship's  delegate  by  delegate.  Locks  and  keys  are  needed  for  sionally.  Crew  should  be  notified  of  time  GENERAL  PATTON  (National  Watar­ the  crew's  living  quarters.  Ship's  dele­ not  in  use  be  taken  off  the  deck.  acclamation.  Laundry  will  be  kept  clean  by  gate  will  contact  the  chief  engineer about  way),  July  4—Chairman,  Clartnc#  J.  changes.  each  department  for  a  week.  August  24—Chairman,  John  W.  Thomp­ leaky  faucets  and  stopped­up  sink  in  the  Cousins;  Socrotary,  Robart  J.  Landry.  DOROTHY  (Bull),  August  17—Chairman,  son;  Secretary,  Amos  Baum.  Ship's  del­ pantry.  New  library should  be  put  aboard  Washing  machine  should  be  kept  clean:  K.  Hatglmisios;  Secretary,  Thomas  Cor­ egate  will  contact  the  patrolman  about  in  San  Pedro,  as  well  as  cots  for  the  anyone  caught  leaving  it  dirty  should  be  SEATRAIN  NEW  JERSEY  (Seatrain),  nick.  There  should  be  better  cooperation  the  condition  of  the  hospital.  One  man  crew.  Ship's  delegate  will  make  up  a  forbidden  to  use  it.  Discussion  was  held  August  24—Chairman,  F.  Hollcomba;  Sec­ in  keeping  the  messhall  and  recreation  was hospitalized  in Holland.  Replacements  list  for  the  cleaning  and  care  of  the  on  cooking  of  meats.  A  variety  of  cold  retary,  Mateo  H.  Loranzo.  There  is S37.ia  room  and  laundry  clean.  Suggestion  was  will  be  secured  in  France.  William  Jan­ laundry  and  recreation  room.  Patrolman  drinks  was  requested.  Cockroach  bombs  in  the  ship's  fund.  One  man  missed  the  were  requested.'  made  that  headquarters  take  action  In  isch  wax  reinstated  as  ship's  delegate  by  ship  at  Edgewater,  NJ.  Brother  Kubickl  August  24Z­Chalrman,  John  MIchatils;  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclama­ having  Innersprlng  mattresses  standard  unanimous  vote.  Crew  messman  asked  equipment  on  all  Union  ships,  the  same  for  cooperation  in  keeping  the  messhall  Socratary,  Rebort  J.  Londry.  Motion  was  tion.  Laundry  man  will  be  contacted  to  as  crew  enjoys  aboard  the  Dorothy.  Vote  clean.  Ship's  delegate  should  see  the  passed  that  there  be  no  sougeeing  or  see  if  personal  Igundry  and  dry  cleaning  of  thanks  was  given  to  a  good  stewards  captain  about  the  painting  of  the  crew  painting  topside  quarters  other  than  men  can  be  done  in  Edgewater.  Delegates  mess  and  engine  department  rooms.  department.  on watch until crew's quarters  are  cleaned  should  check  mattresses  and  springs  up.  Crew's  quarters  are filthy.  Repair  with  the  steward  and  have  old  ones  sent  Vincent  Chavez  list  was  made  up  by  each  department.  for  repairs.  Departments  should  make  up  AMES  VICTORY  (Victory  Carriers),  Au­ MARY  ADAMS  (Bloomfield),  July  13—  needs fixing.  Discussion  repair  lists  and  hand  them  in  to  the  Contact  Angeles  Deheza  at  213  Washini^ machine  gust  21—Chairman,  K.  H.  Rice; Secretary,  Chairman,  T.  D.  Smith;­ Secretary,  J.  was  held  on  putting  linen  off  at  Suez  James  A.  Mackenzie.  This  is  a  good  trip  Longfeliow.  $26­worth  of  pocketbooks  was  Boerum  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.Y.,  Tele­ and  picking  it  up  at  Port  Said.  Discus­ ship's  delegate.  except  for  the  lousy  skipper.  All  foc'sles  purchased  in  San  Pedro.  There  is  now  sion  was  held  on  the  officers  getting  a  need  painting  badly,  as  well  as  messhall  $3.60  in  the  ship's  fund.  J.  Longfellow  phone  HE  3­4883.  LAWRENCE  VICTORY  (Mississippi),  better  grade of  juice  than  the  crew.  Not  and  recreation  room,  but  the  old  man  was.  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclama­ August  23—Chairman,  Antenlo  Schlav­ enough  fruit  is  put  out  at  night.  4"  4­  4­  *  refused  to  have  it  done  at  sea.  One  man  tion.  Brothers  were  asked  to  return  li­ ona;  Sacratary, Robert  Bowlcy.  Blank  i;e­ was  logged.  Captain  has  been  putting  brary  books.  Stewards  department  should  STEEL  ARCHITECT  (Isthmian),  August  Carl  TVilhelm  Johnson  his  nose  into  the  deck  department  busi­ try  to  work  with  a  little  more  harmony.  (Continued  on  page  25)  2—Chairman,  John  Latella;  Secretary,  W.  ness all  trip.  Ships needs  fumigation  bad­ Your  wife,  Mrs. Ivy Myrtle John­ R.  MacDonald.  Motion  was  passed  to  sell  ly.  Electrician  mts.sed  the  ship  and  re­ the  washing  machine  and  start  a  ship's  joined  it  three  days  later.  This  will  be  son,  at 2826  Baronne  St.,  New  Or­ fund  AFOUNDRIA  (Waterman),  August  H  with  the  money.  Ship's delegate  re­ brought  to  the  attention of the patrolman.  Chairman,  N.  Wuchina;  Secretary,  V.  leans, La.,  wants to  hear from  you.  ported  that  the  captain  refused  to  see  Carnagia.  Repair  list  was  not  completed:  him  without first  making  an  appointment  NORTH  PLATTE  VICTORY  (Missis­ company  didn't  buUd  a  catwalk.  First en  with  the  chief  mate;  the  captain  also  laundry  valves  and  sippi),  August  13—Chairman,  Groan;  Soc­ gineer  will fix  wanted  to  punch  him  and  refused  to  • .   rotary,  Walsh.  Ship's  delegate  reported  scuppers.  recognize  him  as  ship's  delegate.  One  Henry  T.  Buckner  that  new  fans,  mattresses and  pillows  are  man  was . left  in  the  hospital  in  Bombay  aboard.  Steward  says  he  has  sufficient  MARGARET  Contact  your  brother.  Manning,  with  an  injui­ed  knee.  Repair  Ust  should  BROWN  tBIoomfleld),  stores.  BiU  Kavitt  was  elected  ship's  del­ August  S—Chairman,  Paul  J.  Morgart;  at  2018  Water  St.,  Corpus  Christi,  be  made  up  before  arrival  at  Panama.  egate.  Electricians  will  put  in  a  requisi­ Sacratary,  Juno  11—Chairman,  C.  E.  Laa;  Sacra­ B.  F.  Grica.  James E.  Bell was  tion  for  necessary  spare  parts.  Delegates  Headquarters  advises  that  many  tary;  John;  Patalla.  Ixiuis  W.  Rosan  was  ship's  delegate.  Complaints  were  Texas.  will  work  out  a  rotating  schedule  for  elected  elected  ship's^ delegate.  Rice  should  he  photos  in  the  new  membersliip  about  the  poor  meals,  which,  the  cleaning  the  laundry  and  recreation  made  cooked  a  little  more.  Steward  should  crew  attributed  to  the  carelessness  and  rooms.  Steward  asked  for  suggestions  on  indifference  of  the  chief  cook.  At  the te­ provide  a ,  greater  variety  of  desserts.  books and  in headquarters  Ales are  ,  the  menu.  Joseph  Herbert  Camp  Washing  machine  beef  should  be  turned  fading, and  that  the following  men  ginning  of  the  voyage  nobody checked  to  over  to  the  'patrolman.  Siiip's  delegate  see  if  repair  Ust  turned  in  on  the  pre­ •   Please  contact  your  father,  W.  STONEWALL  JACKSON  (Waterman),  vious  voyage  had  been  acted  on.  should  either  send  in  their  books  will  see  about  painting  the grooms.  August  30—Chairman,  J.  B.  Morton;  Sec­ August  24—Chairman,  Morgan  Harrls;  M.  Camp,  at  100  Broad  St.,  Rome,  with  three  passport  photos or stop  retary,  J,  Johnson.  Captain  will  issue  Sacratary,  B.  F.  Grice.  Members  of  the  Ga.  OCEAN  ULLA  (Ocean  Trans.),  no  data  in for new  ones as soon as possible:  cigarettes  before  reaching  Japan.  Crew­ engine  department  had  the  green  Ught  —Chairman,  Mlchatl  Dollane;  Socrotary,  members  wi)l  clean  up  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Merkerson,  M­120.  Cecil  N. Bean  Antonio  Melendez,  M­121;  Ervin  Max.  M­123;  James  Morln.  M­124;  James  McFar­ Voyage No. 1»  ^  lin,  M­125;  Vincent  Monte,  M­12B:  Charles  Jr.,  M­U7;  James  Murphy,  M­128;  Will  the  following  brothers  con­ Misak,  Perfecto  Msnguel,  M­132.  tact  Dry­Trans,  Inc.,  25  Broadway,  John  MoUni,  M­133;  HUhard  Motika.  NY,  relative  to  money  matters:  M­134;  Jobe  Mullen,  M­162;  Terence  McNee,  M­167:,.  Samuel  Martin,  M­173i  :  Wallace' E. Cooper,  oiler; Francis.  Robert  Morgan,  M­174;  .Carroll  Martin.  Corcoran  ;  (CoiTigan),  mesSman;  M­175i  John  McLaughUii,  M­176.  Wllliftm  Daupheny,  AB;  Michael  Dominick  Maggio,  M­177:  Andres  Mol­ ­M­lSl;  ­Edwin  Mitchel.  M­1B2;  Josa  Dietz,  OS;  Girard  Maher,  AB;  An­ ina.  Maldonado,  M­1B4,­  Paavo  Merta;  M­185i  Nicholas.  Mtirk,  M­186;  James  Mkeks.  M­ drew  Morales,  messman;  Henry  L,  Harvey  Merris,  M­W.  Souza,  ollfir;  Charles  C.  Vam,  189;  '  Vincent, MefCOB,  Mrlfilt  William  Hoorsa  MALOBN  VICTORY  (Mississippi),  July  it—Chairman,  Geergo  Glannon;  Sacra­ tary,  R.  Norgran.  Overtime  wUl  be  re­ ferred  to  the  patrolman.  Delegates  wUl  Ust  aU  repairs. Foc'sles  should be  cleaned  before  the  payoff.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  ship's  delegate,  the  bosun,  the  chief  steward  and  his  co­workecs  for  the  good  food  and  service  throughout  the  NOTICES  HarrK',' ­­­.j  .4»v..'  i  (SBd  ll®!*.™!,.,, ,,,  �"  Pa|f« l^'^ty^lv* • :  SE A FA kERS  t o G  1^  .  < .  D161W of SHIPS' MEETINGS ...  (Continued from  page 24)  pair  Ust  will  ba  pofted  to  give  aU  crew­ member*  chance  to fliU  in  necessary  re­ pairs.  Definite  action  should  be  taken  In  the first  American  port  regarding  the  painting  of  living  quarters,  a  matter  which  has  long  been  neglected.  enough  soap  powder  Issiied.  Patrolman  will  see  the  mate  about  having  the  awn­ ing  put  up.  Twelve  screens  and  wind  scoopf wiU be reordered  as  they  were  not  'delivered  on  the  last  voyage.  STEEL  SURVEYOR  (Isthmian).  August  I—Chairman.  Hsnry  Ciomsns;  Sscrstary.  Harry  Nicholson.  Motion  was  passed  to  let  no  unauthorized  persons  in  crew's  quarters  unless  room­mate  is  present.  Ship's  delegate  contacted  the  captain  about  a  jioop  awning.  Discussion  was  held  on  keeping  the  messhall  ­iclean.  Ship's  fund' stands  at  $34.50.  Steward  promised  to  get  celery  In  the  next­ port.  STEEL  KINO  (Isthmian).  May  IS—  Chairman.  J.  Baxter;  Secretary.  A­  Fain­ i  stain.  Mac  Greenwald  was  elects  ship's  delegate.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  June  10—Chairman.  J.  Novesei;  Secre­ fary.  A.  Fsinstein.  Everything  is running  smoothly  in  all  'departments.  Steward  asked  men  not  to  use  towels  to  wipe  grease  off  their  hands,  rags  should  be  used,  as  It  is  hard  to  get  towels  cleaned  In  foreign  ports.  Each  man  should  cleaa  the  laundry  after  using  it.  List  of  minor  repairs  will  be  made.  July  4—Chairman.  E.  Torres;  Secretary.  A.  Feinstein.  Delegates  reported  nothihg  to  report.  Cigarette  butts  should  be  placed  in  ash  trays.  Cups  should  be  re­ turned  to  the  pantry.  New  drinking  fountain is  needed, as  the  one now  in  use  Is  always  breaking  down.  There  should  be  a  variety  of  Juices.  Men  should  dress  decently  when  comlnff  Into  the  messhall.  f  ­ .WINTER  HILL  (Cities  Servieq).  Sop;:  Cet New Boohs  Through Agents  Seafarers  who  applied  for  new  membership  ^oks  in  New  York  but  are  now  sailing  from  outports  don't  have  to  come  to  this  city  to  get  their  new  books.  'If  the  men  involved  will  write  to  headquarters  and  tell  the  Union  which  port they  are  sailing  out  of,  the  Union  will  forward  the ­book  in  care  of  the  port  agent.  Under  no  circumstances  however,  will  the  books  be  sent  through  the mails  to  any .  private  addresses.  wUl  see  the  mate  about  getting'screens  since  there  are  none  on  board.  Steward  reported  stores  are  okay.  ^  Septeihber  12—^airman.  W.  Robin­ son;  Secretary.  W.  N.  Cuiien,  Ship's  del­ egate  Imported  messhaU  wiU  be  painted  as  weU  as  recreation  room.  Beef  about  the  man  absent  from  the  ship  so  often  wiU  be  settled  between  the  member,  the  department  head  and  the '  captain.  In  answer  to  the  menu  beef,  steward  said  stores  are  short  and  as  soon  as  they  are  replenished,  probably  in  Pusan  or  Japan,  there  wiU  be  more  variety.  Membership  decided  that  there  wiU  be  no  under­ shirts  or  shorts  worn, in  the  messhaU  at  mealtimes.  be  obtained  from  the  captain  to  show  that  this  machine  is  the  property  of  the  Union.  New  ladder  is  needed  for  the  engine  room  as  the  present  one  is  un­ safe.  Ship's  delegate  will  contact  the  patrolman  on  the  water  situation.  Dele­ gates  will  turn  repair  lists  over  to  the  steward  for  typing.  Men  getting  off  were  reminded  to  leave  their  door  keys  with  the  delegate.  CHiCKA*AW  (Waterman).  August  31—  Chairman,  J.  McFhae;  Secretary,  H.  Ed­ wards.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  $100  limit  of  the  ship's  fund.  Motion  to  cut  this  to  $30  was  carried.  Joseph  C.  Pel­ ham  was  elected  treasurer;  McFhee  was  elected  librarian.  Discussion  was  held  on  seating  arrangements  in  the  messhall  for  men  going  on  watch  and  seating  capa­ city.  Three  delegates  will  get  together  about  equalizing  the sanitary  work.  Show­ er  nozzles  need  replacing.  Keys  should  be  provided  for  all  foc'sles.  SAN  MATEO  VICTORY  (Eastern).  Au­ gust  14—Chairman.  Ernest  Bell;  Secre­ tary.  J.  C.  Wallace.  Charlie  Moss  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  get  his  own  change  of  linen.  Books  wlU  be  kept  in  P.  O.  pantry  so  all  crewmembers  can  get  to  them.  Hkich  de­ YOUNG  AMERICA  (Waterman),  August  STEEL  APPRENTICE  (Isthmian).  Sep­ partment  WiU  clean  the  laundry,  for  a  1»—Chairman,  Larson;  Secretary,  Parks.  tember  1—Chairman.  W.  W.  Westbrook;  week.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  friut  Juices  Secretary.  W.  I.  Bail.  Ship's  delegate  September  10—Chairman.'  Ernest  Bell;  for  breakfast.  Steward  was  asked  why  will  see  if  the  draw  in  Halifax  can  be  Secretary/  R.  Gentile.  Port  overtime  his  department  always  runs  short  of  made  in  US  money.  Each  man  will  con­ WiU .be  taken  up  with  the  patrolman.  Re­ foods  at  meal  times  and  to  cooperate  tribute $1  to a  ship's  fund  at  the  payoff.  pair list  WiU  be  made  up.  Vote  of  thanks  with  the  rest  of  the  crew.  Steward  and  Steward  has  ordered  a  new  wringer  as­ w$nt  to  the  stewards  department  for  a  chief  cook  are  to  put  out  better  meals  sembly  for  the  washing  machine.  Deck  Job  weU  dgne.  Crew  messhaU  should  he  or  be  brought  up  on  charges,  with  a  FEDERAL  (Tratalgar).  Ssptsmber  1—  lock  needs fixing.  .  Drinking  water  is  dir­ missed  ship.  Ship's  delegate  reported  kept  clean.  recommendation  that  they  not  be  al­ Chairman,  Waiter  L.  Kiigore;  Secretary.  ty,  bnt  the  captain  says  the  tank  passed '• • some beefs  about  various  men  failing  to  lowed  to  sail  at  these  ratings  for  at  turn' to and  taking  off  without  authority.  Karl  V.  Christepsan.  Sanitary  work  in  the  public  health  inspection  last  trip.  least  a  year.  ,  Washing  machine  is  too  light  for  heavy­ engine  department  is  not  being  done  COMPASS  (Compass).  August  ­3—Chair­ properly.  Washing  machine  should  be  re­ POTRERO  HILLS  (Mar.  Trade).  Sep­ duty  work  which  ib is  caUed  upon  to  do.  man.  Johnnie  Noggic;  Secretary.  J.  Sig­ paired—^at  the  company's  expense.  If  pos­ tember  14—Chairman,  not  listed;  Secre­ It  should  be  replaced  by  a  larger  and  man.  Johnnie  Hoggie  was  elected  ship's  sible.  Repair  lists­will  be  turned  in  by  tary.  Csl  Johnson.  Delegates  wiU  make  heavier model  or  the  present model  over­ delegate.  All  three  departments  are  to  department  delegates,  as  the  ship  is  go­ put­repair  list  and  turn  it  over  to  the  hauled.  Magazines  and  books  should  be  be  on  board  at  post  time,  with  no  por­ ing  to  dry  dock  soon.  forming  'whatsoever.  C.  Rogers  was  ship's  delegate.  Steward  complained  that  returned  to  the  Ubrary.  September  S—Chairman.  Fred  Stewart;  elected  deck' delegate,  R.  Morton  was  ice  cream,  watermelon  and  ice  are  miss­ ing  from  the  refrigerators.  Members  Secretary.  J.  Stefainie.  Warfield  was  elected engine  delegate  and  Johnnie  Hog­ should  not  attend  meetings  wearing  only  elected  ship's  delegate;  AUston  was  gie  steward  delegate.  Men  are  to  put  underdrawers.  Stewards  department  got  ejected  stewards  department  delegate.  used  cups in  the  sink  and keep  the  mess­ hall  clean  at  all  times.  Recreation  room  a  unanimous  vote  of  thanks  for  exceUent  STEEL  FABRICATOR  (Isthmian),  no  food  and  service  on  the  past  three  trips.  SWEETWATER  (Mar­Trads).  August  24  will  be  cleaned  by  all  three  departments.  date—Chairman,  not  listed;  Secretary,  AU  agreed  that  food  is  even  better  than  '—Chairman.  September  7—Chairman,  Johnnie  Hog­ Edmund  K.  W.  Eriksen.  There  is  S11.13  T.  Tsrrington;  Secrstary.  R.  at  Grandma's  and  the  service  equal  to  L.  Morgan.  $22.40  was  turned  over  to  gie;  Secretary.  W.  Brewer.  Everything  the finest  of  hotels.  All  unlicensed  per­ the  ­new  ship's ­delegate  for  the  ship's  has  been  good  for  all  three  departments  left  in  the  ship's  fund;  $6  was  spent  in  sonnel­gained  an  average  of  11  pounds.  fund.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  the  with no  trouble  at all.  All  the crew  work  Singlpore.  Discussion  was  held  on  leav­ CHAWAWA  (Cities  Service).  Aligust  Si  ing  the  phonograph  and  records  bought  —Chairman.  M.  D.  Brightwail;  Secretary.  company  supply  new  water  coolers  or  together.  . No  fouling  up  whatsoever.  Re­ from  the  ship's  fund  for  the  next  crew.  Al*»  Hitas.  Repair  list  should  be  turned  SEACLIFF  (Orion).  August  3—Chair­ repair  the  scuttlebutts.  Crew'^ bunks  pair­ list  will  be  made  up,  given  to  the  New  screens  and  wind  chutes  with  In  to  the  patrolman  for  checking.  Wash­ man.  Carl  Christinsen;  Secretary.  J.  need  repairing.  New  fans  are  needed.  ship's  delegate  and  turned  over  to  the  screens  are  needed.  Both  washing  ma­ ing machine  and  one  fan  should  be fixed.  Brintte.  AUen  Kramer  was  elected  ship's  W.  Thorton  was  elected  ship's  delegate  patrolman.  Patrolman will  be asked  about  chines  need  repairing.  Steward  spoke  Pumpman  should  look  up  his  duties  in  delegate.  Discussion  was  held  on  minor  by  acclamation.  Ship's  delegate  wiU  con­ fumigating  the  ship  as  there  are  a  lot  about  getting  fresh  stores  in  Honolulu.  the  agreement.  Wipers should  not  blow  repairs.  Washing  machine  should  be  tact the  master and  try  to get  an  awning  of  cockroaches.  Stores  for  the  next  trip  June  17—Chairman,  Charles  Bush;  Sec­ tubes  at  midnlghL  Cleaning  of  laundry  turned  off  gner  using.  Vote  of  thanks  on  the  fantaU  for  the  warm weather  run.  should  be  better.  Steward  and  his  de­ will  be  rotated  each  week.  Night, lunch  went  to  the  stewards  department  for  co­ Chief  cook  asked  the  crew  to  bear  with  partment  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  doing  retary,  Thomas  Collins.  There  is  $17.13  has  not  changed  in  three  trips.  things  that  were  a  little  hard  on  them  in  the  ship'^  fund.  Chief  steward  will  operation  and  immovement  in  feeding.  the  stewards  department.  type  up  lists  for  the  cleaning  of  the  during  the  voyage.  September  14—^Aairman.  Al  Kramer;  laundry  room  for  each  department  SUZANNE  (Bull).  September  7—Chair­ Secretary.  William  H.  Dailoh.  Motion  was  chief  steward  brought  up  the  matter  of  passed  to  have  headquarters  look  into  man.  Stephen  Carr;  Secretary.  L.  Jones.  MASSMAR  (Caimar),  June  1—Chair­ having  one  or  two  cold  meals  a  week  in  S.  Carr  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  the  maU  question,  since  no  mail  was  re­ man,  William  Davis;  Secretary,  C.  Brown.  hot  weather.  Accepted  by  all.  There  should  be  more  soap  and  towels  ceived  in  Naples,  Leghorn  or'Immingham  Washing  machine  will  be  taken  care  of  September  4—Chairman,  H.  D.  Higgin­ provided.  Stale  bread  should  not  be  put  on  this  voyage.  Repair  Ust  wiU  be  made  in  New  York.  $8.80  was spent  for  washer  botham;  Secretary,  Thomas  Collins.  Wat­ out  and  should  not  be  overlooked  this  «n  the  tables  at  mealtimes.  parts.  erfountain  was  repaired and engine rooms  trip.  Slopchest  should  be  checked.  New  August  3—Chairman.  William  Davies;  sougeed  and  decks  painted.  Ship  should  coffee  urn  is  needed:  refrigerator  should  Secretary.  Frank  Dougherty.  Old  wash­ be  sprayed  for  cockroaches.  Food,  fruits  FRENCH  CREEK  (Cities  Service).  Sep­ be  checked.  ALCOA  SPRUCE  (Ocean  Tew).  August  ing machine  repairs  should  be  taken  out  and  vegetables  and  friUt  Juices  will  come  tember  14—Chairman,  C.  G.  Williams;  of  the  ship's  fund.  Overtime  beefs  will  aboard  in "Houston.  2—Chairman.  R.  Groseciose;  Secretary,  Secretary,  W.  C.  Povey.  Several  fans  are  ANDREW  JACKSON  (Watermaii).  May  H. .  Thomas.  Delegates  reported  every­ be  turned  over  to  the  patrolman.  Stew­ needed,  and  the  drinking  fountain  needs  IS—Chairman,  Mike  Reges;  Secretary.  repairing.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  S128.8S.  Louis  de  la  Cerda.  BarnhiU  was  elected  thing  okay.  AU  books  should be  returned  ards  department  needs  a  night  cook  and  FRANCES  (Bull).  September  14—Chair­ to  the  library  so  a  new  Ubrary  can  be  banker  and  a  dishwasher.  Repair  list  man.  A.  Campbell;  Secretary.  F.  Loriz.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  the  chief  engi­ ship's  delegate.  should  be  made  out  and  turned  over  to  obtained.  MesshaU  storm  door  should  be  E.  Albarran  was  elected  ship's  deiegate.  neer  about  mirrors  and  medicine  cabi­ nets for  the  crew's quarters.  He  will  see  September  4^—Chairman.  Elmer  C.  Born­ repaired  against  the  cold.  New  belts  the  patrolman.  Fanks  need  cleaning.  .Motion  was  made  that  a  path  fore  and  the  captain  to  make  arrangements  via  hill/  Secretary.  Louis  do  ia  Gerda,  Ship  should  be  secured  for  the  washer.  Stew­ Steward  will  put  out  fruit  Juices  from  aft  be  left open  when  the  decks  are fish­ ship­to­shore  telephone  for  the  agent  to  should  be  fumigated  before  she  leaves  ard  and  his  whole.  department  were  now  on.  Fresh daily  stores  will  be  taken  oiled.  Suggestion  was  made  to  get  a  on  in  San  Pedro.  All  food  beefs  will  be  new  toaster  for  the  crew  mess.  Washing  call  a  dry  cleaning  truck  to  meet­ tfie  for  foreign  countries.  Brothers  leaving  ­thanked  for fine  chow  and  service.  referred  to  the  patrolman  at  the  payoff.  machine  needs  repairing,  as  well  as  the  ship  on  arrival.  Department  delegates  the  Ship  should  clean  their  lockers  and  will  make  out  complete  repair  lists  for  turn  in  all  be^  Unen.  Vote  of  thanks  August," 31—Chairman.  William  Davies;  deck  in  the  laundry.  Two  new  locks  are  NEVA  WEST  fBioemfleld).  September  Jrom  the  entire  crew  went  to  the  baker  the  patrolman.  Secretary.  Frank  Dougherty.  Old  wash­ needed.  for  his  weU  done' job during  the  voyage  20—Chairman,  G.  O.  Barton;  Secretary,  ing  machine  has  been fixed.  Deck  de­ S.  Kwiatkowski.  C.  F.  McDoweU  was  —also,  to  the  messman.  CUBORE  (Ore),  September  14—Chair­ elected  ship^s  delegate  by  acclamation.  partment  heads  anj  showers, need  paint­ ELIZABETH  (Bull).  Scptembar  14—  Motion  was  passed  that  the  washing  ma­ ing.  Crew  ­was  reminded  about  cleaning  man,  James  A.  Morin;  Secretary,  John  Chairman.  Tomat  Gipaidos;  Secretary.  the  laundry  room  and  taking  care  of  the  Larson.  Two  men  are  getUng  off.  Stew­ COEUR  d'ALENE  VICTORY  (Victory),  chine  be  repaired  in  Antwerp,  and  this  James  E.  Rose.  One  brother  was  hospital­ washing  machine.  Chief  engineer  will  be  ard  said  he  would  remedy  the  food  ized  in  Puerto  Rico.  There  was  not  no  date—Chairman,  Morris  Beriowltz;  paid  out  of  the  ship's  fund.  Ship's  fund  reimbursed  $6.25  from  the  ship's  fund  situation.  Books  should  be  returned  to  Secretaryc.  F.  Simple.  Suggestion  was  should  be  used  to  get  members  out  of  for  repairing  the  old  washing  machine.  the  recreation  room.  Patrolman  will  be  made  to  keep the  messhaU  clean,  as  weU  jaU.  It  wiU  be  at  aU  times  in  the  pos­ as  the  pantry.  There  is  a  balance  of  $5  session  of  the  ship's  fund;  there  is  a  There  are  now  two  machines  for  work  asked  about  windscoops  and  washing  Quiz  Auswera  clothes ­and  one  for  white clothes.  There  machine.  balance  of  $105.95  at  the  present time.  in  the  ship's  fund,  is  a  balance  of  $21.49  in  the  ship's  fund.  September  7—Chairman,  F,  Chew;  Sec­ (2)  Jack  London.  retary.  F.  Simple.  One  man  missed  ship  POTRERO  HILLS  (Mar­Trade).  August  SOUTHERN  DISTRICTS  (Southern  (i)  30,  percent.  On  the  first  in  NY.  Repair  list  wiU  be  put  in  order  Trading).  GEORGE  S.  LAWSON  (Pen* Oceanic).  31—Chairm'cn.  Hulaert  Lanier;  Secretary.  September  $—Chairman.  A.  September  14—Chairman,  George  Brown­ and  executed.  Mefshail  should  be  sou­ Iiaft;  Secretary.  W.  H.  Thompson.  Crew  Carl  Johnson.  Delegates  reported  every­ check,  120  were  found  physically  geed  and  painted.  New  washing  machine  lockers are  in  bad  shape.  They  have  not  ing; Secretary,  James  Lennon.  Beef  about  thing  okay.  There  is not  enough  Ught  in  deficient.  Thirty­six  eventually  wUl  be  requested.  radiators  stUl  has not  been  settled.  Over­ the  lower  passageways;  cots  are  cogest­ been fixed,  as  promised.  Company  wiU  be  asked  to  purchase  a  hand  operated  time  will  be  handed  over  to  the  patrol­ ing  the  alleyways,  providing  a  hazard  in  were  inducted,  or  30  percent  of  clothes  wringer  for  the  ship's  laundry.  man  as  well "as  radiator  beef.  New  wash­ case  of  emergencies.  Wet  linen  is  being  the  120  figure,  Medicine  chest  should  be  checked  with  ing  machine  will  be  taken  up  with  the  thrown  in  the  alleyways.  Patrolman  the  captain  and  needed  suppUes  pur­ patrolman.  Repair  lists  ^ili  be  handed  should  see  the  chief  engineer  about  leaky  (3)  No.  The  Constitution  pro­ sinks  in  the  pantry,  high  temperature  of  chased  in  San  Juan.  Purchase  of  cots  to  delegate.  vides  that  no title  of  nobility shall  the  meat  refrigerator  and  plugged­up  will  be  taken  up  with  the  captain.  Cliief  KATHRYN  (Bull),  September  21—  scuppers in  pantry  and  galley.  Patrolman  engine­r  should fix  showers,  heads;  chief  be granted  by the US.  It also  pro­ mate  wiU  be  contacted  about  wooden  Chairman, A. Meiendez;  Secretary,  George  should  make  sure  the  galley  stove  is  in  vides  that  no  officer  of  the  US  Burke.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  worlcing  order  before  the  ship  sails.  New  gratings  In  crew's  showers.  WILD  RANGER  (Waterman).  Septem­ Draw  and  cigarette  situation  was  dis­ washing  machine  shouicl  be  hooked  up  shall,  without  the  consent  of .Con­ ber  by,^horeside  man  so it  can  be  put  to  use.  Nelson­ J.  Wood;  Secre­ cussed  and  clarified.  gress,, accept  any  present,  profit,  tary. 7—Chairman.  Otto  Robert  Hoepner.  SIdp's  fund  ROBIN  KIRK  (Robin).  August  31—Chair­ at  *30.  Secretary  wiU  buy  games  man.  Emii  Gretsky;  Secretary.  Smokey.  ROYAL  OAK  (Cities  Service),  August  office,  or  title  of  any  kind  what­ stands  the  crew  in  New' York:  checker  EmU  Gretsky  was  elected  ship's delegate.  24—Chairman,  Heaiy;  Secretary,  Milton  ever  from  any  king,  prince or  for­ for  board,  cribbage  board,  monopoly  set,  Old  washing  machine  wlU  be  put  in  the  Budoff.  Washing  machine  will  l>e fixed  canasta  cards,  dominos.  Chief  wiU  try  store  room  and  used  as  a  spare.  Night  eign state.  ,  ,  in  Bayonne.  Melton  was  elected  ship's  to  have  the  ship's  laundry  instaUed  mid­ lunch  WiU  be  placed  in  gaUey  ice  box  if  delegate.  Repair  Ust  wiU  be  made  up  by  (4)  Diving.yy  ship.  Department  delegates  wiU  turn  re­ messroom  ice  boxes  are  out  of  order.  departmental  delegates.  Chairs  wiU  Ve  pair  lists  to  the  ship's  delegate.  Bosun  Ship's  delegates  wiU  see  the  chief  engi­ put  in Ahe  messhaU  instead  of  benches  (5)  Spice.  WiU  buy  the  old  washing  'machine  for  neer  about  the  water  fountains.  Discus­ when  the ship  goes  to the  shipyard.  Cock­ sion  was  held  on  putting  out  moye  fresh  $10, and  the  money wiU  go Into  the  ship's  roaches  should  be  sprayed.  Messhall  (6)26.  fruit  and  on  changing  the  linen  day.  fund.  Chief  steward  told  the  crew  to  get  FORT  HOSKiNS  (Cities  Service),  Sep­ needs  a  complete  painting.  There  is  new  mattresses  so  he  pan  turn  the  old  September  14—Chairman.  Emit  Greh  tember  1$—Chairman.  James  Pewitt;  Sec­ $46.98  in  the  ship's  fund.  (7)  Delaware,  ones  in,  as  there  aye  plenty  of  new  ones  sky;  Secretary.  Roger.  Ship's  delegate  retary.  David  Baugh,  Company  paid  for  Ob  hand.  saw  sparks  about  time  usagq  of  ham  ra­ the  new  washing  machine.  Repair  list  (8)  Electricity.  :  "  JOHN  B.  WATERMAN  (Waterman).  dio  and  saw  the  chief  about  the  water  was  given  to  Lake  Charles  agent  who  August  20—Chairman.  Harry  Acosta;  (9)  20, 39, 17.  : •  ^  :  .  JEFFERSON  CITY  VICTORY  (Victory).  fountain.  Suggestion  was  made  that  the  saw  the  captain.  Washing  machine  should  Secretary,  Frank  G.  Clhiar.  Quarters  August  21—Chairman.  G,  Suit;  Secretary,  steward  get  together  with  the  chief  cook  be  disconnected  when  not  in  use.  All  should  be  fumigated  at  the  port  of  pay­ (10)  Radium.  T.  Bowers.  Captain  gave  strict  orders  on  menus.  Noise  should  be  kept  down  necessaQT  repairs  will  be  brought  to  the  off.  After  leaving  Wilmington,  Calif.,  that  if  anyone  was  late  on  sailing  day  at  aU  times.  Clothes  should  be taken  off  attention  of  the  captain  at  once  instead  booms  were  not  properly  secured  before  that  they  would  be  left, behind;  if  any­ the  raUing  when  dry,  as  there  is  a  lack  of  wasting  time  wth  the  department  reaching  the  open  sea,  and  no  attempt  one  gave  any  back  an.swers,  he  was  go­ of  space.  Use  cans  on  the  recreation  heads,  as  no  interest  is  given  to  the  re­ was  made  to  reach  a  safe  anchorage.  Puzzle Answer  ing  to  lock  him  up.  12­to­4  injured  at  deck  for  cigarette  butts.  Laundry  and  pairs.  Steam  was  cut  off  on  deck  and  these  sea  was  put  ashore  in  San  Pedro.  Third  slop  sink  should  be  left  clean.  booms  had  to  be  swung  in  by  hand.  Re­ cook  missed  the  ship  in:San  Pedro. Crew  BRADFORD  ISLAND  (Cities  Service),  port  of  the  captain's  abusive  language  messman  is  sick  and  has riot  worked  for  CANTIGNY  (qties  Service').  Sepjem­ September  14—Chairman,  Charles  John­ on  several  occasions  will  be  made  to  the  two  weeks.  ber  1$—Chairman,  D.  R.  Leery.  Jr.;  Sec­ son;  Secretary.  T.  Mangus.  T.  Mangus  patrolman  at  the  port  of  payoff.  .  .  s  retary.  E  H.  McChesney.  Ship's  deiegate  was  elected  ship's  treasurer.  He  was  MAE  (Bull).  August  10­^hairman.  E.  reported  trouble  with  the  chief  mate  given  $53.75  from  the  companJl supposed­ JAMES  MCHENRY  (Bloomfield),  June  »  Hoggs;  Secretary.  Wilson.  Slotion  Was  who  said  men  who  refused  overtime  ly  for  a  washing  machine,  as  the  present  —Chairman,  Paul  L.  Whitlow;  Secretary,  passed  to fix  the  laundry.  Steward  asked  would  have  to  get  off.  There  is $34.23  in  one.was  bought  by  the  crew  about five  James  Elliott.  Captain  has  logged  sev­ that ­aU  linen  be  turned  in at  the  proper  the  ship's  fund.  J.  R.  Helms  was  re­ months  ago.­  Fans  and  screens  will  be  eral  men  not  with  sufficient­ cause.  Old  time.  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  replaced  on  arrival  in  port.  man  has  taken  over  the  matter  of  prx>­ August  24­i.ci>alrman.  E.  ttogge;  Sec­ Ship's  delegate  should  see  the  skipper  visions  and  as  a  result  ship  is  very  short  of  everything,  due  to  his  refusal  to  ac­ retary.  F.  Bona.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  about  painting  foc'sle  decks.  Crew  should  GREECE  VICTORY  (South  Atlantic),  $30.  Jlrains in  the  passageways  need fix­ return  used  linen  to  the  linen  locker.  August  7—Chairman.  William  Janlsch;  cept  the  .steward's  requisition.  OS  injured  ing.  Ship's  delegate  wiU  see  the  captain  Men  were  asked  to  foUow  the  .posted  Sacretary.  Amos­  Baum.  Hospital  bunks,  in  Pusan  last  trip  will  rejoin  the  vessel  about  having  the  washing  machine fixed.  schedule  in  keeping  the  recreation  rooms  have  been  repaired,  but  the  hospital  has  when  it  returns  to  Moji.  Captain's  dis­ Crew  is  donating  $20  for  (lowers  to­be  clean.  Clothes  should  not  be  hung  in  not  been  sougeed  or  painted  apd  the  regard  of  crew's  welfare  has  the  whole  sent  to Mr.  .Suche,  Vice President  of  BuU  the  engine  room  to  dry;  washing  ma­ pktrolman  will  be  asked  to  inspect  them.  ship  in  a  turmoil  .of  beefs.  Records,  chine  should  be  left  in  good  order.  Lines,  who  passed  away  August  24..  Steward  should  order  a  washing  machine  banjos  and  mouth  organs  should  not  be  from  the  company  and  the  patrolman  bo  played  so  loudly  that  it  wiU  wake  every­ one  up.  When  members  bring  guests  ROBIN  COOOFELlOW  tSoas'ShlppIng).'^  SEANAN­'(Orion).  Jung  2$—Chairman.  notified  to  see  that  this  is  put  aboard  aboard  to  eat,  they  should first  get  the  saiKrig.  Thp  present machine  wUl  AuBUSt  1#—Chairmen;;  Rol(ir ,  .Giriatillcri;  EIri*  Warren;  Secretary.  R,  Mf««Ual».  F  before  steward's  pemaissipa.  '  SterWfiry,'  John  Stefantki  One  nan,  CoUlns  was , elected . ship's  delegate.  He  be  kept  for  emergencies.  Receipt  should  nlber  12—Chairnran,  R.  Koch.­^Ssere­ ry.  C.  R.  Smith.  Crew  messman  will  tmake  ten  o'clock  coffee.  Each  man  will,  n  SQSD  SSQSI  mm  DQD  mmmm  SBQISS  iDSClEiS  asaEisGi]  nans QQaa  Esas QCiaQ  gag  aEQ  mu  ssao  aDDQa  ESaSE  EQBD  HDiseGD  aaa  HHB  mmnm  Ean  aaag  ai ma®  ESS®  aEBH  .'• • '"• iSiil  I;  To  It  • il  ^  • M  • vi  • m  • 'M  �1st'  i^EArAittns  LMC  faire Twfenty­sa*  October S. IfliSt  Benefits  in the HOSPITALS  The  following Ust  contains  the  names  of  hospitalized  Seafarers  who  are­being  taken  care  of  by  cash  benefits  from  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan.  While  the­Plan  aids  them  financidlly, all  of  these  men would  welcome  mail  and  visils  from  friends  and  shipmates to  pass  away the  long  days  and  weeks  in  a  hospital  bed.  USPHS  hospitals  allow  plenty  of  time  for  ^sitors. If  you're  ashore  and  you  see  a!  friend's  name  on  the  list,  drop in  for  a  visit. It  will  be  most  welcome.  USPHS  HOSPITAL  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  victor  Arevalo  Ludwig.  Kristiansen­ Eduardo  Balboa  ^Duska  P.  KoroUa  • Jack  Brest  Jose  C.  P.  Lopez  William  R.  Burch  Joseph  Lucas  Maurice  Burnstins  James  A.  McFerren  M.  J.  Callahan  John  A.  MacDonald  George  Canning  Erling  Melle  Robert  Carey  Thomas  Morris  Anthony  Caruso  Alfred  MueUer  G.  W.  Cobb  Leonard  Murphy  Henry  ConnoUy  Kurt  A.  Nagel  Charles  Cothran  Frank  Nerlng  S.  Crowther  ' Eugene  T.  O'Mara  .WiUiam  Davis  .  T.  PapoutsogloV  Charles  DeJesus  Alexander  Peffanis  ^tevc  Deri  WUUam  E.  Pepper  Rafael  C.  Diaz  Alton  Porter  ,  Robert  M,  Johnson's  famUy  found  SIU  $200  benefit  useful  with five  young  'uns  to  care  for. ^hown  Alvero  DosSantos  Robert  E.  Quftm  John  FanoU  David  C.  Rich  with  Savannah  agent,  E.  B.  TUIey,  they  are:  Nancy, Mrs.  Johnson  with  Richard, Bobby,  Eilen, Janet.  John  N.  Fontriea  Bernard  Rosenski  Joseph  F.  GambUck­  Pedro  Sanchez  Robert  F.  Gribben  VlrgU  Sandberg  Mohamed  Halem'  Lewis  Seward  Isaac  P.  Hancock  Frank  J.  Taggart  CarroU  E.  Harper  Alfonso  Vallejo  Robert  Hennekens  Edward  Voltz  William  Herman  Francis  WaU  George  F.  Immel  •   Frank  Wynans  ,  All  of  the  following  SIU  families  Stephen  Michael  Brown,  bora  Colvin  Dan  Frazier, born  August  John  B.  Krewson  USPHS  HOSPITAL  will fiollect  the  $200  maternity  July  21,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  12,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  MEMPHIS. TENN.  benefit  plus  a  $25  bond  froni^the  Mrs.  Richard  G.  Brown,  40  Middle  Dan  Frazier,  Jr., ,67  Fifth  Street,  J.  H.  Ashurst  Whistler,  Ala.  Street,  Orono,  Me.  Union  in  the  baby's  name.  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH.  GEORGIA  ^  4  4  4  4.  4  4  '  Pablo  Rios  Lop^,  Jr.,  born  Au­ W.  AUred  J.  T.  Moore  Lpcle  Segesta, horn. August  26,  Warner W.  Brinson  WUliam  JT Morris  gust  24,  ,1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Raquel  Lorenzo, born^eptember  i952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Vin­ Benny  H.  M.  Galphin  Jack  D.  Morrison  6,1952.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs.  M ateo  Mrs. Pabla Rios  Lopez, 129  Colum­ Granado  Daniel  O'Donnell  cent  J. Segesta, 1911 Royal  Street,  Jesus  J.  M.  Hall  John  F. Saari  H. Lorenzo,  244 49th  Street, Brook­ New  Orleans,  La.  bia  Street,  Brooklyn,  NY.  Earl  L.  Hodges  Luther  C.  Seidle  lyn,  NY.  William  J.  Hutto  Joseph  P.  WiUis'  ^  Peter  Frederick  Remyn,  born  David  Mann USPHS  HOSPITAL  Carol  Ann  Broderlck, born  April  NORFOLK.  VIRGINIA  i9,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Alfreda  Juanita  Piland,  born  August  26, 1952.  Parents, Mr.  and  Norman  Broderlck,  44  Richardson  June  5,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Adrianus  Remyn,  763.  Plan­ WiUie  M.  Basnlght  Robert  L.  Martin  Dennis  Cahoon  David  A.  Parris  Mrs.  Horace  O.  Piland,  319  State  ders  Avenue,  Uniondaie,  NY.  Street,  Bath, Me.  Fred.  E.  FarreU  William  H.  Pierce  Street,  Berkley,  Norfolk 6,  Va.  Robert  V.  Frye  Fred  Relraolt  Eugene  Gardner  Arthur  Running  Oliver  Vailes,  Jr.,  bom  May  24,  4  4  4  Donald  H.  Gray  S.  E.  Roundtree  John  Francis  Fonseca,  bom  Au­ 1952.  Parents,  (Mr.  and  Mrs.  Otis  J. Harden  Harry  S.  Sosa  gust  26,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Lise  Christine  Morgavi,  born  M.  Jackson  J.  S.  VanDerEnde  Valles,  56 East  First Street,  Leslie  Thomas  J.  Kustas  Mrs. Joseph  F. Fonseca,  811 South  July  18,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Oliver  USPHS  HOSPITAL  41st  Street,  Apartment  3,  Rich­ Mrs.  Isador  W.  Morgavl, ­.903  St.  New  York  3,  NY.  BRIGHTON.  MASS.  4  4  4  Mary Street,  New  Orleans, La.  mond, Cal.  Frank  Michael  Brazell,  born  Rich.  P.  Bowman  Raymond  Harris  J.  Crotty  J. M.  McFaul  4  4  4  June  8,  1952:  Parents,  Mr.  and  James  N.  Clarke  C.  A.  Markell  Linda  Marie  Heml^,  bom  July  William Strickland,  bom  August  Mrs.  Frank  B.  Brazell,  Box  100,  George  John  J.  Flaherty  Harold  J.  Pitts  WilUam  Girardeau  Donald  S.  tVhite  31,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  19,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  St. Marys,  Ga.  Ogul  C.  Harris  Zadhariah  Williams  Clarence  E.  Hemby,  Route  4,  Box  Milledge  Strickland,  Jr.,  1645  St.  ^4  4  >  4  VETERANS  ADM.  HOSPITAL  486A,  Mobile, "Ala:  Andrew  Street,  New  Orleans,  La.  Michael  Bernard Tew. borrr Sep­ BOSTON.  MASS.  3fi  3^  $>  ^  Robert  I.  Mulkern  tember 11, 1952.  Parents, Mr.  and  .4  4  4  •  USPHS "hOSPITAL  Iris  Faith  Stephenson,  born  Au­ Mrs.  Marshall  Francis  Tew,  85f  Catherine  Mae  Lombard,  born  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  gust  3,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  September  2,  1952.  Parents,  MF;  .Virginia  Street,  Mobile,  Ala.  W.  L.  McLellan  J.  H.  Ashurst  Mrs.  Leo  J. Stephenson, 138 South  and>  Mrs.  Paul  E.  Lombard,  254  Lloyd  T.  Bacon  T.  D.  McLgmore  4  4  4  Henry  N.  McNabb  John  J.  piuitt  Michael  Ducharme,  bom  Sep­ Lopez  Street,  New  Orleans 19,  La.  Broadway,  Maiden,  Mass.  Sam  W.  Martin  M.  L.  Brooks  tember  5, 1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  it  3^  t.  FrankUn  N.  Cain  M.  V.  Mobley  '  4  4  4  Mrs. Louis A. Ducharme,. 19 Clarke  Ralph  A.  CannifE  Alfred  J.  Nassar  Lydia  Lynn  Lozier,  bom  Sep­ J. H.  Parsons  Oliver  Celestlne  tember  9,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Dewey  Lafayette  Bordeaux,  HI,  Street,  Boston,  Mass.  Harold  Peacock  Jessie  A.  Clark  Dalio  Perez  Rogelio  Cruz  4  44  Mrs.  Walter  Anthony  Lozier,  3112  bora  Aulust 15, 1952.  Parents, Mr.  Edward  Poe  A.  DiNicola  Anunciation  Street,  New  Orleans,  and  Mrs.  Dewey  L.  Bordeaux,  Barbara. E.  Guudecud,  born  Au­ Horace  Karl  Raana  Douglas  Route  3,  Wilmington,  NC.  gust  24,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Joseph  A.  Ricks  Thomas  L.  Dugan  La.  A.  A.  Sampson  Leo  Dwyer  Mrs.  Harry  Robert  Gunderud,  253  M.  4  4  4'­ Sedrick  Schieffler  Eurlsa  WUbur  H.  Scott  B.  D.  Foster  Juan  Rodriguez,  Jr.,  bom  Sep­ Wayne  Sidney  Johnson,  born  Third  Street,  Hoboken,  NJ.  James  SneU  E.  E.  Gross  August  20,* 1952.  Parents, Mr.  and  tember 11,  1952.  Parents, Mr.  and  Andrew  Stauder  John  E.  Hane  Shanan  Taylor  Callahan,  born  Kamiensky  Clyde  L.  StlU  Mrs. Juan  Rodriguez,  D. M.  7  Ave.  Mrs. Richard S. Johnson, 832  Plea»  August  3,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Joseph  WlUlam  Vaughan  Manuel  Laca  San  Fernando,  Puerto  Nueyp,  San  ant Street,  New  Orleans, La.  J. E.  Ward  H.  Lang  Mrs.  Robert  J. Callahan,  Route  1,  Leo  Clyde  H,  Lanier  Juan,  Puerto  Rico.  3^  J,  3^  3>  Wy  "  #• ¥  f"'  Is  3>  4  4­4  4  4  4  4  4  4  t  >  ft  3^  3>  4  4  4  USPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON.  TEXAS  Francis  H.  Coggins  John  M.  Peters    BUly  C.  Lynn  Donald  A.  Ruddy  W.  McCuiston  Clarence  Sansome  James  R.  Mathews  Joseph  L.  Springer  Joseph  Neubauer  John  O.  Strickland  VETERANS  ADM.  HOSPITAL  CORAL  GABLES.  FLORIDA  Enrique  Bazo  Cortez  J.  Vilar  Chafles  T.  Ingram  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MANHATTAN  BEACH.  BROOKLYN.  NY  Leo  Kulakowskl  Carl  S.  Barre  Claude  F.  Blanks  Fredrick  Landry  James  J. Lawlor  Rupert  Blake  Edmund  C.  Blosser  Francis  F.  Lynch  Harry  F.  McDonald  Wilson  O.  Cara  Vic  MUazzo  Walter  Chalk  Lloyd  Miller  Chas.  M.  Davison  John  R.  Murdoch  Emilio  Deigado  James  R.  Downie .  Eugene  T.  Nelson  Pedro  Peralta •   John  J.  DriscoU  John, Richters  E.  Ferrer  Leonard  J.  Franks  Robert  Sizemore  Robert  E.  GUbert  Henry  E.  Smith  Bart  E.  Guranick  Albert  Thompson  John  W.  Keenan  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE.  MARYLAND  Ernest  C.  Anderson  George  B.  Little  Theodore  Mastale>  WUUam  Bargone  Ernest  Mayer  Earl  A.  Bink  Morris  Prizant  Louis  A.  Brown  Arthur  S.  Reinliold  Henry  K.  CaUan  Coley  F.  Crockett  Leo  Rhodes  John  R.  L.  Dodds  John  Robinson  GUbert  V.  Sachs  Robert  L.  Ecker  A.  B.  Seeberger  John  L.  Fortune  Gorman  T.  Glaze  Paul  W.  Strickland  Abdon  Sylvera  Joseph  F.  Goude  Ralph  K. Todd  L.  E.  Gregory  Jos.  E.  Townsend  WilUam  C.  HaU  Vyrl  E.  WilUams  RusseU  R.  Henry  Roy  G.  Wilt  James  E.  Hillary  Joseph  R.  Wing  Byron  E.  Karas  John  Zivotovskg  Alfred  Leishman  SEASIDE  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  WILMINGTON.  CALIF.  Harold  Stivers  FIRLAND  SANITORIUM  SEATTLE.  WASHINGTON  EmU  Austad  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEAOTLE.  WASHINGTON  ,  ­ Atiafrlo  DeFiUipie  John  Morrison  O.  F.  Griffith  Vernon  O.  West  POTTENGER  SANITORIUM  MONROVIA.  CALIFORNIA  Edw.  L.  Prltchard  VETERANS  ADM.  HOSPITAL  AUGUSTA.  GEORGIA  Nelson  Corbin  POLYCLINIC  HOSPITAL  NEW  YORK.  NY  Lawrence  DuBeau  ^PERTH  AMBOY  GENERAL  ifoSPITAL  PERTH  AMBOY. ­NJ  Robert  DiUon  USPHS  HO.SPrrAL  FOTT  STANTON.  NEW  MEXICO  Otto  i. Ernst  USPftS  HOSPITAL  SAN  JUAN.  PUERTO  RICO  Hector  Guzman  Archie  Milne  BELLEVUE  HOSPITAL  NEW  YORK.  NY  Wm.  P.  Henderson  James R.  Lewis  4  4  4'  Irvington,  Ala.  Stephanie Marie  Cecil, born  July  4  4  4  Idalia  Torres, born  September 1,  26,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  ,Mrs.  Aubrey  Williams,  born  August  1952.  Parents,  Mr. and  Mrs.  Julio  Andrew  B.  Cecil,  Jr.,  2234  18th  24,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Torres,  115  Fourth  Street,  BDA.  Street  South,  St.  Petersburg,  Fla.  Robert  Williams,  *1971­  Dixie  Buena  Vista,  Hato  Rey,  Puerto  Street,  Mobile,  Ala.  4  4  4  Rico.  4  4  4  Danielle  Anita  Bourgeois,  born  June  26,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  George  Franklin  Kimbrel,  Jr.,  The SIU's welfare services were probably the farthest thing  Mrs.  Joseph  L.  Bourgeois,  177  born September  19,  1952.  Parents,  from  Seafarer  Steve  Deri's  mind  last  month  while  he  was.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  F.  Kimbrel,  How to Apply  Ocean Avenue,  Salem, Mass.  Sr.,  Route, 2,  Box  179  N,  Mobile,  sitting at the top of  the crosstrees of the Ocean Lotte collaring  a»boom.  A few ininutes later"  For Birth Pay  4  4  4  Ala.  Carol  Sue  Cribble,  born  August  a giiy  v^ire or  runner snapped  Deri  has  received  a  check  of  $502  Applications  for  the  mater­ ;  4  4  4  22,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Viona  Ciel  Mang,  bom  Septem­ and  the  boom  slammed  Deri  representing  a  moi^th's  wages  plus  nity  benefit  must  be supported  John  D.  Cribble, Route  1, Colbert,  ber 8, 1952.  Parents, "Mr. and Mrs.  square  in  his  face  knocking  him  30  days  maintenance  and  cure  for  by  the  following  documents:  Okla.  out  and  taking  the  period.  In  addition,  he  got  Arnold  B,  Mang,  P.  O.  Box  4073,  • Your    marriage  certificate.  Baytown,  Tex.  six  of  his  teeth  the  usual  SIU  hospital  benefit  of  4  4  4  • Baby's    birth  certificate  dat­ $15  a/week  for  the  time  he, was  with  it.  Carrie  Gayle  Martin,  born  Sep­ 4­44  ing  birth  after  April 1, 1952.  •   Deri's  life  was  in the Staten  Island  USPHS hospi­ tember  3,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Melba 'Guadalupq^Barbozar  born  • The    discharge from  the last  Mrs.  Robert  L.  Martin,  Roqte  1,  September  9,  1952.  " Parents,  Mr",  saved only  by  the  tal.  ship  you" sailed  on  before  the  Box 56,  IDhadbourn,  NC.  quick  action  of  Handled  All  Details  and  Mrs. Crespin  Barboza, PO  Box  baby  was  born.  his  shipmates  631,  Hitchcock,  Tex.  "The  hospit^al. benefits  and  tbs  4  _  4  4  who  hung  onto  Proeessing  of  all  applica­ other  money  certainly  came  in  4^4  4  .  Gayle  Little,  born  May  Sharon  Jo  Ray,  bom  July  20,  him  ,untii  help  very  handy,  particularly  when  tions can  be speeded  up  by  at  7, Pamela  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Cal­ came. He  was un­ you're  on  your  back,"  Deri  said.  least  three  days  if  photostatic  Thurman  T.  Little,  General  Deliv­ vin  Holland  Ray,  1934  Marengo  conscious foE­ two  "I  certainly  appreciate  the  way  copies of  the  three  documents  ery,  Fairhope, ^a.  Deri  Street;  New  Orleans,  La.  days  afterward.  the  SIU  looked  after  me  while  1  are  sent  in.  Applications  4  4.4  As  soon  as  Deri  was  removed  was  in  there.  The  Union  repre­ 4  4  4  • e»  ,  should  be made to  Union  Wel­ .Kathy  Eileen  Achee,  born  Au­ Stephen  Douglas  Jayn<»»,  born  .to  the .  hospital  and  headquarters  sentative  handled  all  the  details  fare  Trustees,, c/o  SIU  head­ ; quarters,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  gust  15,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and.  June  24,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  learned  of. the.accident,  the  SIU  and  even  took­care of  my  luggage'  Mrs,  Edward  P,  Achee,  Lee ..Road,  Mrs. Harold F. Jaynds, RFD*iCamp­ Department  of  .  B'klyn  32.  NY.  ;  for  me. because  .I. • c  pi^n't  carry  Covington,  i  it  myself:1  swung  Into  acti^ J|  fc„;  3»  '4­  '"i.  A  /  3»  KO'd By  Boom^  He Gets  Speedy  Help From Union  L  ­ • A:'  �aajaf  • ­• "• El  Friday,  October S.  195S  Fat®  Tirenty­«erei  SBAFARERS  lOG  1  Getting The News At The Hospital  (News  about  mert  in the  hospitals  and  Seafarers  receiving  SIU  Wel­ fare  Benefits  will  be  carried  in  this, column.  It  is  written  by  Seafarer  Walter  Siekmann  based  on items  of  interest  turned  up while  he  makes  his  rounds  in  his  post  as  Director  of  Welfare  Services.)  <.)  \ }(  Charles Cothran  really  attracts everybody's  attention when  they  walk  Into  his  ward  over  at  Staten  Island.  Charlie,  who  hails  from  New  Jersey, is a  writer, and he's, sure making  the  most of  the time  he has on  his hands in  the hospital.  Whenever you  walk  Into the  ward,  just about  all  you  can  see  is  Charlie's  head  sticking  out  of  a  big  pile  of  papers  that  covers  his  whole  bed.  He's  managed  to  write  some  pretty  good  poems  and  short  stories  since  he  got  into  the  hospital,  but  the  thing  that  really  marks  him  is  this  big  pile  of  papers  that  always  covers  his  bed  Then  too,  he's  also  got  some  leather  stacked  on  the  bed  along  with  the  papers.  The  leather  he  uses  to  make  belts  and  so  forth.  Visiting  Seafarers  Ran  into  Tom  Gould  over  at  Manhattan  Beach  Hospital.  Tom's  not  in  the  hospital,  but  he  and  a  couple  of  other  Seafarers  are  going  to  John  Murdock,  (left),  and  Robert  Sizeraone,  patients  at  the  Manhattan  Beach  USPHS  hospital,  catch  mate's. school  over  at  Manhattan  Beach.  They  deserve  a  little  pat  up  on  the  latest  doings  in  the  Union.  SIU  representative  brings  the  LOG  to  the  hospital  as  v/ell  as  on the  back,  because even  though they  are  kept busy  at  the  school,  they  always  find  some  time  to  stop  in  that  hospital  cash  every  week  in  person.  at  the  hospital  and  visit  some  of  their  old  buddies.  It  sure  would  be  a  good  idea  if  other  Seafarers  would  take  an hour  or so  when they're  on the  beach  'J  and stop  In  at  the  hospitals  to  see some  of  their bid  buddies.  The  guys  in  the  hospital  sure  appreciate  On  September  3rd,  Mrs.  Rosemary  Hackett  received  a  telegram  at  her  home  in  Toledo,  a  visit  like  that  when  they've  got  so  much  time  on  Ohio,  from  the  International  Navigation  Company  informing  her  of  the  death  of  her  hus­ their  hands.  C.  W.  Cobb,  who  got  off  a  tanker  to  go  into  the  band.  He had  fallen off  the gangway of  the Marven in  Venice,  Italy,  several  thousand miles  4  hospital  is  out  now,  and  is'taking  it a  little  bit  easy  away.  Frost  For five  days  Mrs.  Hackett  down In  Mobile  before he gets ready to go back to sea.  difficulties  and  getting  her  the  in­ ett  said,  was  to  get  in  touch  with  Elmer  Frost  had  to  get  off  the  Beatrice  in  San  Juan  to  go  to  the  tried  in  vain  to  get  details  formation  she  wanted.  As  she  put  the  Union  if  anything  happened  to  hospital  there.  He's  back  home  In  Tampa  now,  resting  up  with  a  about  the  tragic  accident  and  ar­ it  in  a  letter  to  the  Union,  "I  him.  In  the  upset  and  excitement  heart  condition,  and  would  appreciate  hearing  from­ some  of  his  old  range  for  release  of  the  body  and  placed  several  inquiries  but  I  of finding  out  about  his  death  she  buddies.  Anybody  who  wants  to  write  him,  can  send  the  letter  in  its  transportation  back  to  the  would  like  you  to  know  that  the  tried  in  vain  for  several  days  to  States.  Finally  on  September  8  SIU  was  the  only  one  that  gave  us  get  something  accomplished  care  of  the  Tampa  SIU  Hall  and  he'll  get  it.  she  got  in touch  with  SIU  Welfare  any  attention or  consideration,  and  through  the  company and the State  Lots  Of  Visitors  Services  and  explained  her  plight.  it  will  not  be  forgotten."  Department.  Then  she  recalled  Charles  DeJusus  is  one  Seafarer  who  isn't  having  any  trouble  get­ Got  Transportation  The  very  last  words her  husband  what  her husband  had  told her  and  ting  visitors  while  he's  in  the  Staten  Island  hospital.  Charlie's  got  a  told her  before  he  left,.Mrs.  Hack­ contacted  the  Union.  nice  big family,  and  his  children  stop  up to  see  him  just  about  every  The  Union  got  to  work  on  the  case  and  in  short  order  secured  a  day.  George Meshover  is over  in Staten  Island hos­ promise  from  the  company  that  it  pital  now,  and  be  keeps himself  pretty  busy  travel­ would  take  care  of  transportation  ling'around  the  wdrds  and  visiting  with  some  of  his,  back  to  the  United  States.  Fur­ old  shipmates.  He's  always  got  a  smile  for  every­ ther it  found out  the  details  of  the  body  and  sure  helps  to  brighten  up  the  place  over  accident  and  was  able  to  assure  there.  Mrs.  Hackett  that her  husband  did  Bill  Thompson  ran  into  a  little  trouble  with  the  not  suffer  very  long  as  a  result  of  INCHON, Korea—Veteran Seafarer James P. Downey, chief  Coast  Guard  that  might  serve  as  a  warning  to  some  the  accident.  other  Seafarers.  A  couple  of  years  back.  Bill  mis­ cook  on the  Heywopd  Broun  (Victory Carriers),  passed away  Steps  were then  taken  to provide  placed his  seamen's papers,  so he  got a  set of  dupli­ September  11  from  cerebral  thrombosis  aboard  the  Navy  the  widow  with  the  $2,500  death  cate  papers.  Then  he  found  the  originals,  and  con­ Cothran  benefit  she  was  entitled  to.  Ordi­ hospital  ship,  USS  Repose,  tinued  to  ship  with  the  originals.  A'  little  while  narily  it  would  have  been  neces­ near  here.  His  death  was  farers  sailing  out  of  the  Boston  ago,  he  applied  to  the  Cbast  Guard  for some  duplicate  discharges,  and  when  the  Coast  Guard  checked  back,  they found  that  he  still had  both  sary  to  wait  a  considerable  length  mourned  by  the  officers  and  hall,  as  he  shipped  regularly  from  sets  of  seamen's  papers.  They  took  both  sets away  from  him and  now  of  time  for  the  American  consul  crew  who  sent  a  letter  to  Mrs.  there between  1944 and  1948.  Sub­ in  Venice  to  send  an  official  cer­ Downey at her  home  in Somerville,  sequently  he  went  to  work  shore­ he's trying  to ship  on a  waiver  until  the  red tape  gets unsnarled.  tificate  of  death  before  the  money  Mass.,  expressing  their  "deepest  side  and  this  was  his first  trip  put  Turn  In  One  Set  ^  could  be  paid.  since coming  beck  to sea. His death  sympathy"  on  her  bereavement,  The  deal  is  that  it's  illegal  for  anybody  to  have  two  sets  of  sea­ left  his  wife  with  Death Benefit  Paid  Officers  Helped  men's  papers.  So,  if  you  get  duplicate  papers  and  then  find  the  Here  too,  the  Union  speeded  up  four  children  to  While  Downey, was  still  aboard  originals  agaiii,  be  sure  to  turn  the  originals  in  to  the  Coast  Guard,  things  considerably,  and  by  secur­ care  for.  and  just  keep  the  duplicates.  If  you  keep  both  sets  of  papers,  ing  proof  of  death through  the cap­ the  Heywood  Broun,  the  ship's  In  the  letter.  you'll  probably  get  caught  in  the  same  red  tape  sooner  or  later.  Captain  James  B.  tain  of  the  Marven  was  able  to  skipper  and  other  officers  did  ev­ Wallace,  speaking  James  Lewis  got  out  of  Staten  Island  hospital  a  while  back,  was  make  the death  benefit  payment  to  erj^hing  possible  for  him' with  whatever medical supplies  they  had  for  the  crew,  said  out  about  a  week  and  then  got  taken  sick  while he  was  in  New  York.  the  widow.  that  "Jimmy  was  He  was  taken  to  Bellevue  Hospital,  and  of  course,  he's  getting  his  MrsJ  Hackett  was  most  grateful  on  hand.  a  very fine  ship­ hospital  benefit  there.  He  was  worried  about  a  bunch  of  yarn  that  he  to  the  Union  for  clearing  up  the  Downey  was  well  known  to  Sea­ mate  and  we  are  had  with  him  to  make  belts,  but  disappeared  when  he  was  taken  sick,  Downey  saddened  at  and  nobody  has  been  able  to  trace  it.  his  sudden  depar­ if  I  ture."  Downey  became  ill Septem­ t,,..  ber  9,  when  he  had  convulsions.  He  recovered  from  this  attack,  but  had  a  relapse  the  next  day.  Welfare  Notified  The  deaths  ^f  the  following  his death  on September  2.  Bom in  When  Mrs.  Downey  learned  ol  Seafarers  have  been  reported  to  Ohio,  Hackett  joined  the  Union  in  his death  she got  in  touch  with  the  lit  1944  at  Norfolk;  he  was  an  OS  in  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  and  SIU  Boston  port  agent,  Jimmy  $2,500  death  benefits  are  being  the  deck  department.  Surviving  is  Sheehan,  who  immediately  notified  his wife, Rosemarie  Hackett, of  505  paid  to  beneficiaries.  the  New  York  welfare  office.  Al­ West  Delaware,  Toledo,  Ohio,  John  William  Gowling,  55:  On  though  this was  Downey's first  trip  4.  4  September 10  Brother Gowlliig  fell  out  after  several  years  ashore,  his  Alexander. McHarg, 48: An AB  in  from  a  window  at  his  home,  465  the  deck  department,  McHarg  died  widow  was  eligible  for  the  stand­ State  Street,  Brooklyn,  NY,  and  of  natural  causes  at  the  USPHS  ard  $2,500  death  benefit  which  is  died  at  Kings  County  Hospital.  Hospital  on. .  Staten  Island,  NY.  paid  to  the  beneficiary  of  any  Sea­ Bom in England, he joined  the SIU  Burial  took  place  at  the  State  of  farer  as  long  as  he  has  sailed  for  in  New  York  in  1951,  sailing  as  a  Heaven  Cemetery,  East  Hanover,  one  day  in  the  12­month  period  messman  in  the  stewards  depart­ NJ.  Brother McHarg  is survived by  before  his  death.  ment.  Burial,  took  place  at  the  his  wife,  Cristina  McHarg,  of  Mid­ Ship's  delegate  A.  O.  Roy  ex­ Long  Island  National  Cemetery,  dleton.  County  Cork,  Ireland.  pressed  the  crew's  "sincere  thanks  Pinelawn, NY.  and  appreciation  to  Captain  Wal­ 4  4  4  lace,  third  mate  M.  D.  Alpert  and  Edwin  E.  Robinson,  54:  Brother  4"  . 4"  W.  Alvarro,  steward,  for  their time  Robinson suffered a fractured skull  Wglter  J.  Hackett,  58:  While  Collecting  his  200  bucks  from  headquarters  cashier  Paul  Sanford  and  effort  expended  in  admijiistep  boarding  the  SS  lyiarven  at  Moloa  when he fell  down a flight  of  stairs  of  Porto  Mi^ghera,  Sicily,  Brother  at  his  home,  339  Chartres  Street,  • i  s  Seafarer  John  Fr}end,  oiler,  who  just  became  the  father  of  his  ing  to  Downey  and  other  ailing  crew  members  tluroughout  .th«  first  child,  Robert.  SIU  Welfare  Services  Director,  Walter  Siek­ Hackett  fell from  the  gangway  to.  New. Orleans,  La.  He died, at home  voyage."  '  the quay, an  accident  which., caused.  ?•  tA  rcn­.c  »  • !•   riW­vF.  <  mann, stands  by  with  $2l^,.|i)end.fi­pra  Union.  'SIU  Only  One  That  Helped  • jfi"  H  V  ]  Death Came On His First Trip,  Widow Collects Union Benefit  That Maternity Payoff  FINAL  DISPATCH  �*•:  SEAFARERS  LOG  VOL..XIV  No.  20  • :r/<'i  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  >  AFl  •   •  V  i'r ; "  •  •   'Vr­W  ­  ^;. W.­v  i  ­i  ;  E A F A R E R S  have  voted  overwhelmingly  to  adopt  the proposed  new  constitution  which incor­ porates into one  package  the  rights  our  members  have  enjoyed  through  adopted  policies,  tradition  and the old constitution.  What  took  piace  durinis  the  weeks  the  new  document  was  being considered  is  a  shining  ex­ ample of trade unioii democracy in action.  The proposed document  was drawn up by  the  elected representatives of the Union; three times it  was read  in ail membership  meetings  throughout  the District; it was air­maiied  to  aii  ships;  it  was  carried in the Union's newspaper; it was studied  by  an  eiected  membership committee, and it was  then voted upon  for  30 days in secret referendum.  Through  democratic procedures  the  S1U  has  taken all possible  steps to  insure  f liII knowledge  and  voice  in  the  selection  of  a  new  constitution.  This, then, is our chosen guide book for the future.  • < /  :• : i­ ­'5    <  Seafarers International  lljiion  ...  ; ­?  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource October 3, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 20 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU WINS BIGGER CO. PAYMENTS TO WELFARE, VACATION 12 DAYS LEFT TO NOMINATE FOR OFFICE CIO OIL WORKERS THANK SIU AID WITH PLAQUE AMEU 'PURGE' APES SOVIETS GET YOUR BUCK'S WORTH BUY NEW UNION BLDG FOR BALTO RECORD 'YES' VOTE OKS CONSTITUTION ARBITRATOR WILL DECIDE DOCK WAGES MARITIME CHIEF RETIRES PENNA RAILROAD DOCKS HAZARDOUS FOR CREWS EX-SEAFARER GETS BOOKS FOR SEAMEN PAY RAISED 5% ON SUP SCHOONERS AFL CONVENTION ADJOURNS - WON'T FORGET THE SIU CREW SAMPLES DEMOCRACY, TIES UP LIBERIAN VESSEL INJUNS STORM SIU HQ 'MAD BEAR' LEADS 'EM 'NITE CLUB TOPS:' MEMBERS SHIPOWNERS SEEK WAGE SUBSIDY ON ALL SHIPS CS TANKERS MIGHT CARRY IRANIAN OIL CLOTHING SEIZED IN SA REPORT OF HQ TALLYING COMMITTEE ON PROPOSED NEW SIU CONSTITUTION MASSILLON IN RESCUE, THEN CRASH CG'ER WANTS SHIP SCHOOL IN PANAMA GA. UNIONISTS FIGHT VOTE GRABS PUSAN MARTIAL LAW OFF, BUT ARMY BARS SEAMEN AB FALLS OVER SHIP'S SIDE, DRWONS VETERAN UNIONIST HAILS SIU SET-UP PROGRESS IN BALTIMORE UNION DEMOCRACY NAM SOUNDS OFF SHARK GIVES ROBIN DONCASTER HARD TIME KOREA GIS HAIL FAIRHOPE CREW EDITH SEAMEN LEAD RESUCE OF ATLANTIC STORM VICTIMS BALL GAME SPARKS DRY TOWN THROUGH BACKSTREETS OF MADRAS GIRL'S WEDDING 'PROUDEST MOMENT' OF HIS LIFETIME HAIL TO OUR NEW HOME 2 ROADS AT PAYOFF - WHICH ONE? HOW TO DEAL WITH PESTY PURSER OUR 1ST VICTORIES AS 'THE SEA'S MINUTEMEN' RAILSIDE OBSERVATIONS OF TRIESTE KO'D BY BOOM, HE GETS SPEEDY HELP FROM UNION SIU ONLY ONE THAT HELPED DEATH CAME ON HIS FIRST TRIP, WIDOW COLLECTS UNION BENEFIT Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/3/1952 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/c44ea17dcb3ca383afcf76ef3942d931.pdf a8bef7ffb8bc22edcb9be73649e58708 PDF Text Text HEm  AWARDS  SEAFARERS  LOG  i!...  ''4  • .­W  ­Story On Page 3  •  OFFICIAL  QRGAK  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •   ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  • *  r^.'";  • .  "lu­r''  MTD CONVENTION  MAPS  52 DRIVE  ?  \  Story On Page 3  11  'fe:'*  • 0:  m­.  •  Kent  Cooper  (center), executive director of the As­ Congrats From  AP. sociated  Press,  offers  his  congratulations  to  Herb  Brand  (right), editor, and  Ray Denison, managing  editor  of  the SEAFARERS  LOG,  after the LOG was  awarded t^ee prizes in the annual  journalism contest of  the Inter­ natioifal  Labor  Press of  America  for 1952.  (Story On Page 3)  _  r^mmm  A rank and file Committee  f nspecrf on  I our. from the Baltimore branch  looks  over  one  of  the  many  available  buildings  that  could serve as a new branch hall.  Selection of  a site will  be made soon.  (Story On Page 3)  ki?A  I  I  .vr Ji J  fl  �SEAFARERS  LOG  P«e Two  rain. Sevtemli^ 1«. 195S  Freighter  Pact  Welcome Mat Out  For  AFL  Conclave  Nearly Complete;  i  Tankships Next  liS:'  IIS  "More  than  800  delegates  attending  the 71st  convention  of  the  AFL in  New  York  City's  Hotel  Commodore  this  week "were  welcomed  by  SIU  representatives  and  invited  to  visit  SIU headquarters and  view  the functioning  of  the Union.  ' •   A  special  four­page  in vita­ tidn,  featuring  photos  of  the  SIU  headquarters and  of  Sea­ farers  on  the  job  was  distributed  to every delegate  along  with copies  of  the SEAFARERS LOG. This  ma­ terial  attracted  considerable  atten'"  The finishing  touches  are  now  being  put  on  a  brand  new  tion  at  the convention  with  the re­ SIU  freight  agreement  which  will  be  the standard  through­ sult  that  many  delegations  made  out  the  SlU­manned  dry  cargo fleet.  The  SIU  negotiating  plans  to  visit  the  Union  hall  and  committee  and  shipowner  representatives  have  all  but  com­ take in  the Union's  new night  cluby  pleted  rewriting  the entire freight  contract from  top  to  bot­ the  Seven  Seas  Room.  tom with  a new set of  general+  Representing  the  SIU  at  the  rules and working rules to ap­ that  it  will  be able  to cohaplete  the  convention  sessions  were  Harry  Lundeberg,  Paul  Hall,  Morris  ply  when  the  new  agreement  new  tanker  contract  ahead  of  the  September  30  deadline  when  both  goes  into  effect.  Weisberger,  Andrea  Gomez  and  The  virtual  completion  of  the  agreements  expire.  The final  con­ Matthew  Dushane.  freight  agreement  means  that  SIU  tracts,  when  arrived  at,  will  be  Labor  Unity  Sought  negotiators  are  now  free  to  go  subject  to  ratification  by  the  SIU  As in  previous AFL  conventions,  membership.  ahead  with  revision  of  the  tanker  the  AFL's  desire  to  unify  all  of  agreement.  Meetings  will  start  Negotiating  for  the  Union  are:  labor  in  one  national  organization  shortly  with  representatives  of  SIU Secretary­Treasurer  Paul Hall,  was  strongly  expressed.  In  the  SlU­contracted  tanker  outfits  to  Joe  Algina,  deck  department;  Bob  opening  address  to  the  convention,  write  a  new  contract  in  that field  Matthews,  engine;  and  Claude  AFL  President  William  Green  which  will  represent  a  consider­ Fisher,  stewards.  able advance over  the existing  one,  made a  strong plea  for labor  unity,  and  further  widen  the  gap  be­ and  as  a  starter  /invited  John  L.  tween  conditions  on  SIU  vessels  Lewis,  president  of  the  United  and  those  of "non­union  outfits.  Mine  Workers,  to  return  to  tlie  AFL  with  his  union.  ^  Rules  Improved  SIU  negotiators  expressed  their  The  coming  elections  also  drew  satisfaction  with  the  contract  re­ a  great  deal  of  attention  with  sev­ eral  prominent  political figures  in­ vision. They  declared  that  the  new  cluding  both  presidential  candi­ contract  rules  are  written  more  dates,  General  Eisenhower  and  clearly  than  the  old  ones  so  that  Governor  Stevenson,  addressing or  they  can  be  easily  understood  by  scheduled  to  adv./  jss  the  conven­ the crews,  and  represent  a sizeable  tion.  improvement  in  working  ' condi­ tions  and  more  generous  overtime  Reflecting  vastly  increased  AFL  delegates  to  the  71st  Convention  at  New  York's  Hotel  Com­ Other speakers,  including  Secre­ modore  read  the  special  four­page  invitation  to  visit  SIU  head­ SIU  services  to  the  member­ provisions.  tary  of  Labor  Tobin,  Averell  Har­ By  standardizing  the  agreement  ship,  the  resolution  for  the  quarters  while  in  New  York.  riman  and  Governor  Dewey  of  for  all  dry  cargo  companies  with  1953  election  of  officers  calls  for  New  York  referred  to  the  coming  the  exception  of  specialized  opera­ filling  49  elective  posts  through­ elections,  with  the  Democratie  tions  like  the  Seatrains,  the  nego­ out  the  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District  speakers  making  a  plea  for  the  tiating committee  has won  for Sea­ —the  largest  number  of  elective  election  of  a  Democratic  Congress.  farers  assurance  that  the  same  posts  to  be  filled  in  the  Union's  Final decisions  of  the convention  rules  and  conditions  will  apply  no  history.  The  resolution  was  ap­ on  political  questions  and  other­ matter what  ship they  may  be  on.  proved at  headquarters and  branch  matters  were  not  yet  available  as  Crew  Suggestions  membership  meetings  on  Septem­ the  convention  still  has  another  Appearance of  a new publication, the "Atlantic Fleet News,"  A  considerable  part  of  the  revi­ ber" 10,  thus  formally  opening  the  is the  latest development  in  the stepped­up. SIU campaign  to  week to  run.  They will  be reported  sions  made  in  the  agreement  in­ in  the  next  issue  of  the  SEAFAR­ cluded  suggestions  made  by  ships'  Resolution specifying offices  prganize  tankermen  of  the  Atlantic  Refining  Company.  The  ERS LOG.  crews  themselves.  All  SIU  ships  to  be  filled  and  qualifications  were  polled  earlier  in  the  year  necessary  for  nomination  are  and  asked  to send  in  their  sugges­ on  Page  8.  tions  as  to  what  they  wanted  in  the  new  freight  and  tanker  con­ PUBLISHED  EVB»T  TITO  VEBg BY  THE  iHI ATUHTIC  TAHKER  FLEET  mSAFIZIMl? CtWWTTjS.  *F1­ way  for­ nomination  of  candidates.  tracts.  ' Establishment  of  a  standard  The  deadline Tor  nominations  is  freight  agreement  followed  on  the  October  15,  with  balloting  begin­ WtrttTWHintt  —  ­  • '  WAY TQ  C£T  TRUTH  OUT.  Insistence  of  the Union  negotiators  ning  in  all  ports  on  November  1  Deep­Sfa  Men  MANIC  AND  ffl£ OROUP CHARGES  that  they  would  not  accept  any  and  ending  on  December  31,  as  other  kind  of  set­up.  Faced  with  per  the  requirements  ot  the  con­ ShutOntOf  . IM be«« krm to ttw dvt ebMC  tict tiwt to to* toeu tolUw (v  this  determined  position,  those  stitution.  Fleet Canfeb  Utr eto laritor  to«M mim MBM  IB tok»L««» pv tod cam totohto  shipowners  who  had  balked  at  a  More  Men  Needed  THE ATLAimC  FtRXT hKW«  »to«. to tt CDto  to UUB  itoue. tow  standard  agreement  fell  in  line.  —.k  AMMtte totoWN Bto  BCtUBlli  As  the resolution  points out,  the  >  ttoy M tontod  The  Union  committee  is  hopeful  Union's  administrative  tasks  have  SAN FRANCISCO—A three  grown  considerably  in  the  past  man  US  Court  of  Appeals  year.  Construction  of  new  halls  A  portion  of  the  front  page  of  the  new  Atlantic  tankermen's  here  has  unanimously  upheld  for  the  outports,  now  in  the  plan­ newspaper "Atlantic  Fleet  News."  the  perjury  conviction  of  Harry  Sept.  19. 19S2  Vol.  XIV.  He.  19  ning stage, will require a  good deal  of  headquarters  supervision.  The  four­page  newspaper  is  being  to  get  their  beef^  off  their  chests  Bridges,  West  Coast  longshore  leader,  and  two  other  officials  of  As  I See  It  Page  13  workings  of  the  Union­operated  Burly­.  Page  16  Vacation  and  Welfare  Plans,  the  put  out  by  a  group  of  rank­ and let their shipmates know what's  his union.  All  three  men,  Bridges,  Crossword  Puzzle  Page  12  establishment and  operation of  the  and­file  tankermen  who  are  happening  throughout  the fieet."  Henry  Schmidt,  international  ex­ Del  Mar Sailing.".... .Pages 14, 15  many  subsidiary  corporations  like  currently  working  to  bring  SIU  The  newspaper  will  appear  reg­ ecutive board member of  the union,  Did  You  Know  Page  18  the  Sea  Chest  and  Port  O'  CaU,  wages, security  and  benefits  to  the  ularly  every  two  weeks  and  copies  and J. R.  Robertson, first vice­pres­ will  be  distributed  to rank­and­file  Editorial  Page  13  had  been  found  guilty  of  will  eventually  be  extended  unprotected  and  underp'aid  seamen  Atlantic  tankermen  all  up  and  ident,  Foc'sle Fotog  ...Page  l5  which  lying  during  Bridges'  naturaliza­ other  major  ports,  also  call  for  manning  Atlantic  ships.  down  the  coast.  Thus  for  the first  tion  proceedings  in  1945.  At  that  Galley  Gleanings  Page  20  to  supervisory  manpower.  In  The  primary  purpose  of  the  time  Atlantic  tankermen  will  have  Inquiring  Seafarer  ..'....Page 12  more  time  they  swore  that  Bridges  had  addition,  full  time  Washing­ newspaper  will  be  to  carry  news  a  source  of  information  devoted  never  In The  Wake  Page  12  ton  office, the  been  a  Communist  Party  in  the  past  of  goings­on  in  the  Atlantic fleet  exclusively  to  news of  the fleet.  Labor  Round­Up  —  Page  16  year,  will  established  member.  <  "  be  manned  by  an  and  the latest  developments in  the  For  example,  the first  issue  of  Letters  Pages  21,  22  elected headquarters official.  The  Court  of  Appeals  ruling  is  organizing  drive.  It will  also  point  the  new  publication  reveals  that  the latest step  in  a  three­year fight  Letter  Of  The  Week  Page  13  Maritime  Page  16  Besides  the  increase  occasioned  out  the  shortcomings  bf  the  so­ the  AMEU fleet  council  has  been  by  the  Government  to  revoke  Meet  The  Seafarer  Page  12  by  the  Union's  expanding' opera­ called  "contract"  held  by  the  At­ holding  secret  meetings  behind  Bridges'  .citizenship.  • B   ridges'  at­ On JThe  Job  Page  16  tions,  the  resolution  provides  for  lantic  Maritime  Employees  Union,  closed  doors  on  the  new  contract  torneys  are  planning  a  further  ap­ Per^nals  .Page  24  the  election  of  additional  patrol­ and  to  expose  the  way  in  which  and' on  membership  beefs.  Rank  peal  to  the  US  Suprenie  Court  Quiz  Page  19  men  in  virtually  every  SIU  port,  this company­dominated  outfit real­ and file  sea­going  delegates  were  where a final  decision  on  the long  excluded  from  these  sessions.  It  fight  will  be  issued.  Ship's Minutes  Pages  24,  25  thus  assuring  the  membership  the  ly  works.  also informs  the  Atlantic  men  that  SIU  History  Cartoon  ... .Page  8  fullest  possible  on­the­spot  serv­ Falling  Behind  over  500  of  their  shipmates  have  Bridges ­applied  for . citizenship  Sports  Line  ,...... .Page  20  ice, adequate  to  meet  the  needs of  As  the first  issue  put.s  It,  "For  signed  SIU  pledge  cards.  A  com­ In  1945  after  the  Supreme  Court  Ten  Years  Ago  ....Page 12  any  potential  shipping  boom.  Top  Of  The  News  ...Page  6  With  this  in  mind,  the  resolu­ too  long,  the  Atlantic  tankerman  piarison  of  payoffs  oh  Atlantic  and  reversed  a  previous deportation  or­ Union Talk  ....  Page  8  tion  calls  for  th#"^ection  of  ad­ has  been  kept  ih  the  dark  about  SIU  It/Vkers  is  shown  with  actual  der  issued  by  a  Fvd­ii .ii  judge  in  Wash.  News  Letter  Page  5  ditional  joint  patrolmen  covering  the  fact  that  he  has  been  falling  vouchers  demonstrating  the  great­ New, York.  At  that  time,  he  &p­ peared.  before  Superior  Jud»  Welfare  Benefits  Pages  26,  27  the  branch  ports  of  Boston,  Phila­ farther  and  farther  behind  union  er  benefits  of  sailing SIU.  Your  Dollar's  Worth  Page  7  delphia,  Baltiihore,  Norfolk,  Sa­ seamen  in  take­home pay and other  The  paper  also  predicts  that  the  Thomas  M.­Foley  in  San  Francisco  vannah, Tampa,  and New  Orleans.  benefits.  The  Atlantic  Fleet  News  AMEU  will  turn  on  a  smear  cam­ and  swore  he  was  not "a  Commu­ Published  biweekly  at  the  headquerteri  patrolmen  will  show  how  much .Atlantic  sea­ paign  against  the  SIU­and  warns  nist.  et  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  At­ Three  departmental  lantic  «  Cult  District,  APL,  *75  Fourth  plus  one  joint  patrolman  will  be  men  are  actually  losing  out.  tankermen  to  beware  of  character  Over  three years  later  the  three  Avenue.  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  Tel.  STerlina  assassination  tactics  designed  to  men  were  Indicted  by  the  Govern­ S­4671.  Entered  as  second  class  matter  elected for  Mobile where two  joint  "Further,  this  newspaper  will  at  the  Post  "  ment  for  perjury  amd  conspiracy.;  fog  the real  issues of  fhs drive.  °(5''AWOM»  (^bmtinued  on  page  23)  give  Atlantic  tankermen  a  chance  under  the  Act  Nominating  Opens­For  49 Offices  ^  i  • t  •  I  Atlanfit Tanker men  Publish Own  Paper  Bridges Is  Atlantic  Men Launch  Own  Newspaper  Perjurer,  Court  Says  SEAFARERS  LOG  '  li  �­  • • • •  Friday, September  19, 19SX  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pagre Thre*  Maritime Trades  ]  Seeks  AFL Seat^  Plans Lakes Drive  The two­day convention of  the reorganized Maritime Trades Department camtt  to a close in  New York's Hotel Commodore last week after delegates representing*  18 unions  had acted  upon several important  matters  including  representation  on  AFL  Vice­President  Matthew  Well  (right),  presents  three  Merit  Awards of  Intemationai Labor  Press of  America to  Editor Herbert  Brand  (center)  and  Managing  Editor  Ray  Denison  (ieft)  of  SEA­ FARERS LOG  for general excellence  in the labor  Journalism field.  Log Wins  3 Top  Prizes  In Labor News Contest  Top  honors  in  the labor  press field  were garnered  by  the  SEAFARERS LOG when  the SIU newspaper walked off  with  three awards in  the 1952  journalistic competition  held  by the  International  Labor  Press  of^  America.  In competition  with  of  the  LOG  and  all  of  us  have  hundreds of  newspapers from  worked  hard  to  make  it  the  best  unions  large  and  small,  the  labor  paper,  on  a  par  with  the  LOG won  prizes in half  of  the  SIU's  own  standing  in  the  labor  as  the  country's  best  (j^egories open to newspapers  movement  maritime  union.  including  the  most  important  of  the  MTD  listen  as  ROU  Chairman  Andrew  MacDonald  (standing)  reports  to  the  MID  "However  the  real  credit  for  Officers  award  of  all, first  prize  in  "Gen­ these  convention  on  ROU  activities.  Pictured  (L­R)  are:  Capt.  T.  C.  Adkins  of  the  MM&P,  MTD  trustee;  awards should  rightfully  go  eral  Editorial  Excellence,  News  to  the  SIU  SIU  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurer  Lloyd  Gardner,  MTD  Executive  Secretary;  ILA  President  Joseph  membership  which  has  Format."  P.  Ryan,  MTD  president;  MacDonald;  Operating  Engineers  Vice­President  John  McDonald,  newly­ Other  awards  won  by  the  LOG  always  given  the LOG  all  the  sup­ elected  MTD  Viee­Presidqnt.  (Continued  on  page  2^)  were: first  prize  for  "Best  Front  Page,  news  format,"  and  second  the  AFL Executive  Council  and  organization problems  on the Great  Lakes.  prize  for  "Best  Feature  Article."  As  expected, the delegates from  all  parts of US and Canada were wholeheart­ All  entries  were  judged  by  a  board  of  judges  composed  of  the  edly in support  of  a resolution which called on the AFL to seat a representative of  faculty  of  the  School  of  Journal­ the  200,000  AFL  maritime^, in  between  Canadian and American  the foreign flag ships can  duck this  ism  of  the  University  of  Califor­ workers  on  the  Executive  ports.  Existing  United  States  law  regulation  by  picking  up  their  car­ I  nia,  one  of  the  country's  outstand­ ing  journalism  schools.  Council.  The  resolution  prohibits foreign vessels from load­ goes in  Canada and  then  going into  ing  at  one  US  port  and  unloading  Lakes  and  operating  there for  Members  Deserve  Credit  emphasized  the  importance  at  another,  thus  preserving  local  the  the  season.  As  Lloyd  Gardner,  Awards  were  presented  to  the  of  the  maritime  trades  to  coastwise  and  intercoastal shipping  MTD  executive  secretary  and  as­ winners  by  AFL  vice­president  the  well­heing  of  the  nation,  for  US­flag  lines.  sistant  secretarj'­treasurer  of  the  Matthew  Woll  at  the  41st  annual  particularly in  times of  emer­ On  the  Great  Lakes,  however,  convention  of  the  ILPA  in  the  (Continued  on  page  23)  Commodore  Hotel,  New  York.  Longshoremen on  the North  gency,  and  pointed  out  that  Herb  Brand,  LOG  editor,  and  Ray  Atlantic  Coast  were  voting  Denison,  managing  editor,  were  today by secret ballot whether  on  hand  to  receive  the  three  or  not  to  send  the  current  con­ plaques.  In  accepting  the  awards.  tract  dispute  between  the  Interna­ Brand  stated:  "We're  very  proud  tional  Longshoremen's  Association  and  longshore  employers  to  arbi­ tration.  Voting is  being conducted  in  all  ports  from  Maine  to. Vir­ BALTIMORE—Plans for  the construction  of  a  new  branch  ginia,  from  6  AM  to  9  PM,  with  final  results  expected  to  be  in  on  hall in Baltimore took another step forward  with the election  Monday,  September  22.  of  a  building committee  to  look  over  potential  sites  and  rec­ The  arbitration  proposal  was  ommend  a  location  to  the"^~  recommended  by  the  ILA's  130­ membership.  The  six­man  ship,  steps  will  then  be  taken  to  man  wage  scale  committee  after  several  weeks  of  futile  negotia­ rank  and file  committee  was  acquire  the  property  and  remodel  elected  at  the  last  Baltimore  it  into a  Seafarers hall  comparable  tions  had  ended  in  a  deadlock.  branch  meeting  on  Wednesday,  in  style,  beauty  and  comfort  to  The  negotiations ^ere  on  a  wage  reopener  in  the  ILA's  two­year  September  11,  and  immediately  the  headquarters  building  in  New  Some  65.000  longshore­ got  to  work  inspecting  several  lo­ • York.  The  United  States  lost  more  contract.  men  in  the  area  are  covered  by  cations  that  might be  suitable  for  Tentative  plans  for  the  new  merchant  tonnage  of  .vessels  of  the agreement.  Baltimore  Branch  hall  call  for  the  a  new  hall.  100  tons  or  over  due  to  accidents  The  arbitrator  will  be  chosen  Members  of  the  committee,  con­ construction  of  a  branch  of. the  last  year  than  any  other  nation.  from  a  panel  of  five  men  named  Union­operated  Sea  Chest,  a  cafe­ The  United  States  lost  14  vessels  by  Cyrus S.  Ching, director  of  the  SIU  Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  sisting  of  two  men  from  each  teria  which  should  be  equal  in  ship's  department,  are:  John  R.  totalling  49,889  gross  tons,  while  Federal  Mediation  and  Concilia­ Hail, addressing  the MTD  con­ Tilley, George  F. Crabtree, George  size  of  the  one  now  operating  in  the  world  total  was  215  vessels  tion  Service.  vention,  reports  on  A&G  ac­ A. • F   ossett,  Earl  R.  Smith,  David  New  York,  and  a  luxurious  bar.  with a  total  of  260,830  gross tons.  tivities.  Modern  Shipping;  Board  Ask  50­Cent  Increase  J.  Barry,  and  Robert  C.  Hudkins.  The  British  Commonwealth,  not  counting  Britain,  lost  the  most  Negotiations  broke  down  be­ with  such  representation,  the  :^efore this  committee  got  to work,  If  possible, the Union  would  like  it  h^d  the  benefit  of  preliminary  to  construct  a  large  shipping  hall  chips,­38,  with  a  tonnage  total  of  cause  of  a  large  gap  between  the  maritime  unions  would  have  a  surveys  by  several  previous  com­ and  install  the  same  kind  of  mod­ 26,637,  while  Britain  lost  20  ships  ILA's  demands  and  the  employ­ more  direct  contact  with  Govern­ mittees  who  looked  over  at  least  ern  shipping  board  now  existing  ers'  offers.  The  ILA  asked  for  a  totalling  29,994  tons.  ment  in  shaping  deci­ 30  buildings  and  narrowed  down  in  New  York.  As  in  New  York,  The largest  portion  of  the  world  50­cent  hourly  increase  on  the  sions  affecting  our important  merchant  ship­ the field  to half  a  dozen  places for  the shipping  hall  will  be  designed  losses,  115,419  tons,  was  due  to  regular  rate  of  $2.10  an  hour  and  the  final  building  committee  to  to  double  as  a  meeting  room  with  stranding or  striking rocks.  Found­ double  time  pay  for  overtime,  ping industry.  Foreign  Flag  Influx  look  over.  enough  seats  to  accommodate  all  erings  in  heavy  weathei^  took  68,­ night  jobs  and  premium  work.  At  306  tons and fire  32,671 tons.  Brit­ present, time­and­a­half  is paid  for  Another  problem  taken  up  by  As  soon  as  the  committee  com­ men  in  the port  at any  given  time.  ain  and  Northern  Ireland  lost  the  such  work.  the  delegates  was  that  of  foreign­ pletes its investigation  of  available  The  general  design  of  the  in­ largest  number  of  sbips,  5,  by  col­ In  contrast,  the  employers  only  flag  shipping  on  the  Great  Lakes.  properties,  it  will  report  bac^  to  terior  will  probably  be  similar  to  lision;  the  US  the  most  from fire,  offered  an  8V&­cent  hourly  in­ In  recent  years,  there  has  been  a  the  Baltimore  membership  and  the  New  York  hall,  thus  estab­ 4,  and  the  British  Commonwealth  crease  and  12%­cents  on  the  over­ growing  tendency  for  foreign­flag  make  recommendations  as  to  the  lishing  a  standard  SlU­building  the  most  from  strandings or  strik­ time  whicfi  meant  continuing  the  ships  to  spend  the  entire  shipping  most  suitable  building.  If  the  style  which  will  be  extended  to  ing  rocks,  26.  ,  ,  V  present time  and a  half  rate."  season  on  the lakes, shuttling cargo  choice is  accepted  by  the member­ other major  ports.  ILA  Voting  On Pay Hike  Arbitration  US  Tonnage  Lost In '51  World  High  i;  BaltimoreCommittee  Hunts  For  New  BIdg  Mi 1  �V^Voat  ^  .  A"­­­ .  ;•   • i  y  st:ii^Ankii1s  to G  SIU  Action Halts  Plans  to  close  the  USPHS  hospital  in  Fort  Stanton,  New  Mexico, have been  stymied, thanks  to speedy  SIU action and'  vigorous  protests  by  New  Mexico's  Senator  Dennis  Chavez.  As a result  tubercular seamen*^  "  at the hospital are assured the  (Congressmen  and  officials  in  the  institution  will  stay  open  and  nation's capital.  The union pointed  that  they  will  not  be  scattered  to  out  that  the  closing  of  a  special  ized  TB  institution  like  Fort  Stan­ dther sections of  the coimtry.  The Port Stanton  closing "was or­ toii  would  be  a  definite  backward  dered  by  the  Federal Security  Ad­ step,  since  it  has  been  proven  ministration ' as  part  of  a  general  through  the  years  that  such  hos­ cutback in USPHS  hospitals result­ ­pitals  are  best  suited  to  the  needs  ing  from  reduced  Congressional  of  TB  patients.  appropriations.  Patients  at  the  Furthermore,  the  Union  pointed  hospital,  many  of  whom  had  been  out that many of  the patients would  there  for  years,  would  have  been  be  compelled  to  travel  thousands  shifted to four  other centers on  the  East,  West  and  Gulf  Coasts,  as  well  as  Detroit,  Michigan.  Backward Step  As  soon  as  the  SIU  learned  of  these  moves  through  the  Union's  Washington  office,  it  immediately  cjtiled  the  matter  to  the  attention  of  Senator  Chavez as  well as other  Boat  Mishap  Takes  Lives  Of  Two  Men  'aienileb;£ial««J&etw(«  coMMirm ON Pvuc tooiiKa  S«pt®iib«r  3,  1952.  i'm  Kr.  P«ul'H«U,  SecMtaiy­ffreMurer,  Seafarer*  InbematloSal­­Onion,  Atlantic  and  Golf  Ustrldt,  STooUjna,  Maw'Xerk.  •  Hy  dear  Hr.  Halli  ,,  Tom  win  recan 'that a  short  tiae  ago  you  eaUeB  to  , agr 'attention Aha  proposed  elosln^ of  the  hospital  ealn­ ' talne'd ot­Fort Stanton, ­Mev  Mexico,  for dlaabled  oendiant  icaaen.  if  4. r' \ '  • 7,  ;'  •   •  ­r  SEA5  CASH BENEFITS  SEAFARERS  WELFARE,  VACATION  PLANS  Idoedlately upon  ftddlng  that  eudi  a  proposal  was  belqg  • oBsldared byiofflclal's<<lf  the'Public  Health  Serrlce,  I arranged  an appoltttceat  vltb Osear  Eulng,  Hcdaral  security  AdadnlstMitor,  • id"Or­ EedUard  Scheele,tthe Sutteo"  Oeneral  df  the  United  'Suiee.  At  Uiia (oaetli^ tl  vigorously  protested  tha dosing of  tbla  institution.  1  an  llappy  to reftort'that  as  e'result  bf  iheiW  protests,  Piblle  Health  dSrtlce officials  vers  pursuldad  thatiPort'Stanton .sbould I he  penaltted  to  dontlnue  ope^tlng  tt  it bas­l^the  past.  I  went  to  take  thlo iopportunlty  to tftaak  you  for  calling  the  proposal' to  «y attention  ai^tb assure  ­yau rthat  I  am  riost  • happy at  tha outcome.of  tba.natter.  • ji",  • p­ r;­A  REPORT ON BENEFITS PAID  No. Seafarers Receiving  Benefits this Period || J 3 if4^  Average  Benefits Paid  Eacfi Seafarer  ||  Total  Benefits Paid  this Period  Off  WELFARE,  VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD  oo  |//ZdA 44  I  tiias'  ao  1  J.Jtea  oo  *­  yZ. 373  1  •   Tod  WELFARE,  VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY  Hospital Benefits Paid Siace  Ttilv  L 1950*  Death Benefits Paid Siicc| Tulv  1.  1950 *  Disability Benefits Paid Since Mav  1. 1952 *  ifaternttv Benefits Raid Sijnce  April  1. 1952 *  Vacation Benefits Paid  Sitace  Feb. 11.  1952*  Total  "va mz/?3  79  *  Date flenefhs  Began  WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS  J  raihdotliind  Vacation  Welfare  '  Estimated Accounts  Receivable  JVWblMCU  • ceaawuw  MM 6 CSMM. MtM  ifK.  miiim  .Hospital Benefits  Death Benefits  Disability Benefits  Maternity Benefits  Vacation Benefits  COCHIN,  India—An  accident  in  this  harbor  is  believed  to  have  taken  the  life  of  a  Seafarer  and  a  third  assistant  engineer,  both  off  the  Steel  KLing  (Isthmian^.  Senator  Chavez  Seafarer  Genieusz  Baranski,  wiper,  and  Danny  Benedict,  junior  of  miles to the Other  centers, which'  engineer,  are  missing  and  are  pre­ would  have  bad  effects  on  their  sumed  to have  drowned  in  the har­ condition.  bor.  Met  With  Officials  Both  men  were  returning  from  As  a  result,  Senator  Chavez  got  chore leave  when the incident  hap­ in  touch  With  Federal  Security  pened.  They  had  boarded  a  small  Administrator  Oscar  Ewing,  and  oar­propelled  boat to  go  out to  the'  Dr.  Leonard  Scheele,  the  Surgeon  ship  at  about  11:30  PM  on  August  (General  and  ­voiced  strong  objec­ 31, and  were on  their way from the  Itionfi  to  the  Fort  Stanton  closing.  Malabar  Hotel.  Writing to SIU  Secretary­Treas­ Details of  exactly what  happened  lurer  Paul  Hall  about  the  outcome  were  still  unavailable.  All  that  is, tof  the meeting, Senator  Chavez de­ known  is  that  the launch  capsized' iclared:  in  the  bay,  pre_sumably  overturned!  "I  want  to* take  this  opportunity  by  a  heavy  wave,.  Baranski  was  22  years  old.  He  to  thank  you  for  calling  the  pro­ started  saHing  with  the  SIU  in  posal  to  my  attention  and  to  as­ sure  you  that  I am  most  happy  at  March  of  1951.  the  outcome  of  the matter."  fMSHM C.  Mk. SMl  • 55».«wwTe,Bv.  firUw. i«»t«Briicr 10. im  1  • " ".:  /• '.r; • ­• :• "•   •  •   m  Vacation  Welfare  US Government  Bonds (Welfare)  1  TOTAL ASSETS  Xd|  1PiS tf' oe\  i i2yio. o»o. 001  meMCo 9A  .  :  '  f  Comments; Contrary to what was forecast in our last report, total benefits paid did not quite reach the twomillion mark ais they only totaled 11,947,193.79. The total amoumt paid in bfenefits for;past two iweeks increased slightly over the same pre-j^ious period. Past two weeks has seen a total of isixteen (16!) maternity benefits paid as compared Lo tweilty »(20) for previous period. Materjiity "benefiits einoe the start of sanre have averaged six ,(6) per week. Many applications are being received from men relative to disability benefitsSiAmifted  September. IL'Sj, 1952 M  .A1 Keir,  Deputy  Administrator  'SlAearely  youra.  remember this • •  •    IR  M*K  :  iko  roH  tnm>Soisalm Oeniiii ICtanr«t.'YeyorMiiK  0he • baltliit «f  Iflill .these are yours­without cohtrfbuting.a single' nickel on your  parii­4CbI10c^g SID iben^;,  i^,.T^ether iPsfor hofijpital,  birth, disability or deatk^Yoti  get  JBrst^iate  peraond!^  Ifits  is*ea0>y  iraai..  �^piPwiaie^: SEAFARERS  WtUtr, 8e»lcttber  If, 1151  Fare Flva  LPC  SIU  NEWSLETTER  Union­Run  Seven Seas  Night Ciub  from WASHINGTON Proves Big Hit  In Opening Week  •  On  the  assumption  that  the  free  world  faces  grave  and  heart­rend­ Iqg  problems  in  the  continual  stream  of  refugees  and  escapees  from  the Iron  Curtain  countries  into  Western  Europe,  President Truman  has  taken  a  humanitarian  move  in  an  effort  to find a  home  for these  refu­ gees. He  has appointed a  new Commission on Immigration and Naturali­ zation,  headed  by a  former Solicitor  General  of  the  US, Philip B.  Perl­ pian,  of  Maryland.  Overseas  migration  from  Europe  has  been  danmed  up  by  years  of  war and  international  economic  disorder.  According  to  President Tru­ man,  our  own  immigration  laws  present serious  obstacles  in reaching  a  satisfactory  solution.  The  President's  new  Immigration  Commission  will  look  into  the  requirements  of  our  immigration  laws  with  respect  to the admission^  naturalization and  denaturalization of  aliens, and  their  exclusion  and  deportation,  as  well  as  the  admission  of  immigrants  into  this  country.  4"  4"  • y'l  i  On September  1, 1952  the' privately­owned US  flag fleet  (ocean­going  of  1,000  gross  tons  and  over)  totaled  1,275  vessels,  of  15,273,310  dead  weight  tons.  This  total  was  divfided  into  826 dry­cargo  and  passenger­ carrying  vessels  of  8,533,810  tons,  and  449  tankers,  of  6,703,885  tons.  4"  4"  • V:  4"  Although  it  plans  to  sell  3  of  its  5  C­4  type  ships,  the  American­ Hawaiian  SS  Co.  does  not  intend  to  quit  the  intercoastal  trade.  This  company  is one  of  the  oldest  operators  in  this  service.  The  large  C­4  freighters  are  expected  to  be  sold  to  a  Great  Lakes  operator,  where  they will  be converted  into ore  carriers  for Lakes  use. After it disposes  of  the  ships,  American­Hawaiian  will  have  2  Victorys,and  2  C­4's  left  4'  ^  4>  President  Truman,  on  September  10,  1952,  issued  his  proclamation  of  the  International  Convention  for  Safety of  Life  at  Sea,  1948,  which  was  signed  at  London  on  June  10,  1948.  The  Convention  will  enter  into  force  on  November  19,  1952.  It  will  replace  the  Convention  of  Dancing,  entertainment  and  good  food  at  low  prices drew  a  full  house  all  week, as  the  Seven  Seas  May  31,  1929,  of  the  same  character,  as  between  parties  to  the  1929  Room  at  SIU  headquarters  officially  opened.  Among  the  visitors  (seated)  were  NY  laborites  Milton  Convention  which  have  also  accepted  the  1948  Convention.  Silverman,  Wire  Workers  (left),  Dave  Frechette,  Teamsters Local  807, (right),  and their wives.  Those  which  have  accepted  the  new  Convention  to  date  are:  US,  Belgium,  Canada,  Denmark,  France,  Iceland,  Israel,  Italy,  Japan,  the  The Standing Room  Only sign  was out  all week as  the newly­opened SIU night  qjub, the  Netherlands,  New  Zealand,  Norway,  Pakistan. Portugal, Sweden,  Union  Seven  Seas  Room,  entertained  enthusiastic capacity audiences.  Early public response  to the  of  South  Africa,  United  Kingdom  of  Great  Britain,  Northern  Ireland,  only  Union­owned  and  operated  night  club in  the  country  indicates  that  the  unusual wen­ and  Yugoslavia.  ture  may  well  be  maintained­*  4.  t  i  as  a  regular  facility  in  head­ everything  is  ready  for  the  night  combo,  and  song  stylist  Tommy  It  was  disclosed  recently  that  torpedo­launching  equipment  will  be  quarters.  Mauldin round  out the  show  which  club  to  take  over.  installed  in  the  new  and  fast  Mariner  Class  vessels.  Indications  are  Opening  of  the  Seven  Seas  appears  three  times  nightly.  With  the  opening  of  the  Seven  that  the  torpedoes  will  be  the  type  that  seeks  out,  tracks  down,  and  Room  coincided  with  the  start  of  Prices  in  the  Seven  Seas  Room  Seas  Room,  additional  entertain­ blasts  an  enemy  vessel  either  on. or  below  the  siuface.  In  addition,  the  AFL  convention  in  New  York  ment  are the  Port O'  Call,  was  scheduled,  headlined  by  the  ships  will  have  reinforced  deck  sections  for  gun  platforms  and  City  and  large  groups  of  dele­ the  well­known  Broadway  night  with  no same as at the  cover  and  no  minimum  at  .  an  area  from  which  submarine­spotting  helicopters  can  be  launched.  gates  from  a  great  many  AFL  club  comedian,  Henny  Youngman,  any  time.  It's  advisable  to  make  At  present,  destroyer  and  destroyer­escort  class  are  the  only  Ameri­ reservations  before  coming  down  and  Dolly  Dawn, radio  and record­ can  naval  surface  ships  to  use  torpedoes.  ing  star.  Pete  Rubino's  musical  though  by  calling  ST  8­4608.  For  a  full  page  of  pictures  on  4,  Marine architects have  long held safety as the  No. 1  factor in  ship de­ the  opening  of  The  Seven  Seas  sign,  yet  King  Neptune  still  manages  to  top  their  best  efforts  on  oc­ Room  see  Page  9.  '  casion.  During  the  past  few  years,  T­2  tankers,  in  particular,  seem  to  have been  sorely troubled  with major hull failures,  with cracks originat­ international  unions  came  down  to  ing in  sundry  places  from  top to  bottom.  However, little  time  is being  the  Seafarers  own  night  club  for  lost, with  a  preventive program  well under  way providing  for reinforce­ an  evening's  entertainment.  They  ments  for  the  ships.  also  inspected  the  other  facilities  4.  t  Balloting on the  proposed  revised SIU  constitution came to  of  SIU headquarters  and  were  uni­ To solve  any problem,  it is customary  in  Government to set  up a  new  formly  impressed  by  what  the  an  end  on  Wednesday,  September  17,  with  indications  of  a  agency.  Recently,  a  Congressional  subcommittee  which  looked  into  building  had to  offer.  heavy district­wide  vote.  Final  tallies and  results of  the ref­ the  matter  of  overseas  supply  operations,  found  so  many  alphabetical  erendum  will  be  reported  at  the4­ Newspaper  Stories  agencies  operating  abroad  that  it  actually  had  to  include  a  dictionary  In  addition  to  acquainting  other  next  headquarters;,  membership  the  referendum  was  held  accord­ in the  back of  its report.  Here are a  few samples  from the  Subcommit­ AFL  unions  with  the  SIU  setup,  meeting  on  September  24  and  an­ ingly.  tee report:  nounced  in  the  next  issue  of  the  Copies  of  the  proposal  were  CINCEUR;  CINCNELM;  CINCUSAFE;  ECC;  EUCOM;  FECOM;  the  night  club  operation  has  at­ SEAFARERS  LOG.  tracted  a  great  deal  of  attention  mailed  to  all  SIU  ships  at sea  and  HICOG;  ISAC  JAMAG;  JAMMAT;  JUSMAG;  MAAC;  MAAG;  OFLC;  in  the  daily  press.  A  large  num­ In  New  York alone,  the  vote  ran  distributed  to  the  membership  in  OSR;  SACEUR;  SOAP;  STEG;  SUSREP; TRUST;  USAFE.  ber  of  leading  newspaper  column­ fairly  heavy  on  the  issue,  with  all  ports.  In  addition,  the referen­ Those  are  in  addition  to  the  more  common  ones  like  EGA,  MSA,  ists  and  feature  writers visited  the  approximately  1,600  Seafarers  dum  ballot  itself  carried  the  com­ NATO,  USAF  and  JCS.  club during  its first  days of  opera­ casting  their  ballots  in  this  port.  plete  text  of  the  proposed  new  4'  4>  4'  tion.  Widespread  daily  press  As  required  under  the  existing  document.  Indications  are  that  Robert  Dollar  and  George  Killion,  who  were  on  notices  followed,  including  a  pic­ constitution,  a  minimum two­thirds  opposite  sides  of  the fence  in  a  big  maritime fight last  year,  will  team  ture  layout  in  the  New  York  vote  is needed  to approve  the  new  up together  in the  near future to  attempt to acquire control  of the stock  Herald  Itibune  of  Wednesday,  document.  of  the  American  President  Lines,  Ltd.  Mr.  Dollar  says  "It's  always  September 17.  The effect has  The  revised  constitution  was  a  pleasure  to  work  with  George  Killion"  with  Mr.  Killion  adding  "I  to further  inform the  public  of been  drawn  up  by  the  recent  confer­ the  reciprocate".  They  both  stated  recently  that  "we  will  have  a  great  existance  and  operations  of  the  ence  of  SIU  port  agents  in  order  deal  to  say  in  October  when  the  bids  are  opened",  and  are  expected  SIU.  to  bring  the  old  document  in  line  to submit  a  bid of  their  own.  with  the  vast  changes  and  expan­ Success  of  Bar  In  setting  the  APL  stock  up  for  competitive  bids,  a  minimum  fair  The  decision  to  operate  e/i  SIU  sion  of  Union  operations  in  the  price, or  "upset  price" was  fixed at  $14 million.  Sale of  the  stock  will  night  Club  grew  out  of'the  success  years since  the existing  consitution  go  to  the  highest  bidder—but,  if  the  public  bidding  does  not  result  in  of  the  Union­operated Port O'  Call  was  adopted.  It  also  spells  out  in  a  minimum fair price for  the  stock,  the  stock  will  be  split  equally  be­ bar.  With the  Port O'  Call already  specific  language  the  rights  that  tween  Dollar  and  the  Government.  NEW  ORLEANS—Thomas  Pot­ doing  capacity  business  and  hun­ have  been  enjoyed  by  SIU  mem­ Secretary  of  Comifierce  Sawyer  believes  that  the  ending  of  the  Dol­ dreds of  AFL convention  delegates  bership  through  the  years  and  the  rick  Meehan,  42,  New  Orleans,  lar  stock  controversy  will  permit  him  to  turn  the  line  over  to  private  expected  to  visit  the  Union,  the  democratic  procedures  that  have  crewman  aboard  the  tanker  Dean  interests  and  sink  for  good  the  charge  that  the  Government,  in  the  need  for  expanding  entertainment  been  in  existence  in  the  Union  H.  and  brother­in­law  of  veteran  Dollar Line  case,  was seeking  to nationalize  the shipping  industry.  facilities  was  obvious.  The  logical  but  not  fully  detailed  in  the  exist­ SIU  Bookman  Floyd  H.  Smith,  4"  4"  t  FOWT,  also of  this port,  was scald­ place  to  do  so  was  into  the  SIU  ing  constitution.  American  tramp  ship operators  and  owners  appealed  to  the  Govern­ operated  cafeteria  where­an  addi­ Before rtxe 30­day secret vote  be­ ed  to  death  aboard  the  vessel,  ment  within  the  past few  days  to find  ways  and  meat .3  looking  toward  tional  200  seats  were  available  to  gan  on  the  proposed  revision,  the  Sept.  2.  employment  of  idle  tramp  tonnage.  The  tramp owners  had  some sug­ accommodate  visitors  and  Sea­ text  of  the  proposal  was  read  in  Steam  from  an  exploding  line  gestions  of  their  own.  They argued  that  American  steamship  "berth"  farers.  Expansion  into  the  cafe­ full  at  three  successive  member­ made  a  horror  chamber  out  of  the  lines,  instead  of  chartering  Government­owned  ships,  should  make  use  teria  made  it  possible  to  provide  ship  meetings  In  all  ports.  Fol­ foc'sle  occupied  by  Meehan  and  of  inactive tramp  vessels.  Asking the  Government to  acknowledge that  space  for  dancing  as  well.  lowing  the  second  reading,  a  six­ John  Dyer  of  Mobile,  who  was  these  are  critical  times  for  the  tramp  owners,  the  tramp  operators  man  constitutional  committee  was  critically  burned,  and  Willie  Shav­ Easy  Conversion  urged  that  the  National  Shipping  Authority  ships  be  withdrawn  from  Conversion  of  the  cafeteria  is  a  elected  by  the  headquarters  mem­ ers,  also  of  Mobile,  who  escaped  operation,  and  that  Government­owned  ships  now  being  operated  un­ relatively  simple  process,  merely  bership.  The  committee  studied  injury.  der general  agency arrangements  with  the  MSTS  be called  back  to the  involving  drawing  of  .  drapes  the  document  and  brought  in  a  Meehan  is survived  by his moth­ reserve fleet,  so as  to leave  room for operation of  tramp  ships.  around  the  walls,  placing  rolls  of  report  recommending  its  adoption  er,  Mrs.  Sarah Meehan;  a  brother,  carpet on  the floor  and assembling  in  full  and  suggesting  that  a  ref­ Robert  Meehan,  both  of  New  Or­ a  portable  stagC  which  is  stacked  erendum  be  held  between  August  leans  and  two  sisters,  Mrs.  Smith  away  in  the  daytime.  A  half­hour  18  and  September  17.  This  was  and  Mrs.  Albert  Bridebaux,  Hara­ after  the  cafeteria  closes  At  7  PM,  approved  at  the  third reading  and  han,  La.  Voting Ends On New  Union  Constitution  Steam  Fatally  Burns  Seaman  In  Oil  Tanker  ^  ta^'  �TrUil Jtun For Flrmt Of The WlBrlners  ;fl01im0AL  ­FIGHT  GETS  ROVGHlUt­^As  Aotb  Eisenhower  and  Stevenson  gdt  down 'to  campaigning  In  earnest,  the  "high  level" • gen­ tlemanly  campaign  has  given  way  to  some  old­fashioned  barroOm  Slugging.  Under  the  prod  from (advisors nvho fiave  urged thim­  todake  the gloves  off,  Elsenhower  has  played  up. the  cDrha>tion  issue  in  Gov­ emmerit,  calling  Democratic  payty  .officeholders  thieves  oind  .othier  uncomplimentary names.  Stevenson  hire  hit .hard nt .Eisanhowerts  tie­in  'witti  (the  .Haft  whig  (df  the  Republican  Party,  iparticularly  his  acceptance  of  Senator  McCarthy  of  Wisconsin  and 'Senator  Jenner ­of  Indiana.  Both  .of  these  .Senators  have  attacked  Eisenhower's  close  friend  and  former  superior, 'General  Marshall, ­as  a  '(traitor"  and  a  '• iiving lie." One  outcome  of  the "early .weeks'was rgrowing Eisenhower  istrengtfa  in ithe  South.  Governor  Kennon  of  Louisiana  has  come­out  for  him,  and'the  regular  Democratic  convention  in  Texas  has  urg^d  support  for  the "Republican  ticket.  ij.­'  .$1  $1  ­ WEST  OERMANY TO  PAY:i»iPARATIOKS TO ISRAEL—The  ^• irest  The  Keystone  Mariner,  first  of  her  class to  be completed,  is  shown  on  a  trial  run  off  the  Delaware  Capes.  Reports were  that  the  ship  had  substantially  exceeded  her  expected  speed  of  20  knots.  As  • German ­government  has  qgreted  to arrovide  $822  million  in  supplies  and  wservices  in compensation  for  Nazi  persecution  German  Jews  soon  as  she  is  ready  for  service,  the  ship  will  be  operated  by  Waterman for  Military  Sea  Transport  Service  and  be  crewed up  by Seafarers.  and  seizure  of  Jewish  prQ5>erty.  Most  of  the compensation  will  be  used  to .resettle  refugees from  Geameqy; in .Israel tand the  iemainder  wHl  be  • used for.neilef and. rehabilitntion  of  other  Jewish­refugees  throughcoit  the .world. The settlement  was.reached.after'six months  ef  hegotiations  and  represents  more  than »aU  the  aid .that ilsrael  has  received  in  the  formiof  investments,­gifts,  loans  and .­giants'in  the  four  years uof  its  A  Seafarer  who tried  to get  a  car  into Spain for  his family  living there,  found out  that  • axistenee. The  Arab  Laegue dias motified  the  Germans  it 'will tflght  St  takes a lot more than  just the  purchase price  of  a  jalopy.  i  the  move.  The Seafarer,  who asked  that his name he withheld  to protect  his family, told a story <of  it  Ji  •   ­ needing  connections,  and  fab­^  HGYPTIAN  PDLmciANS  BOOTED  OUT—The  Egyptian  Arrfiy  or  a  radio  into  Spain  ­and  giving  government  just  doesnt  want fcC  unler Major  Generdl "Mbhammed jNaguib'­hax taken 'ftill rontrol^bf  the  ulous  amounts  of  money.  "The people over therfe have  themito bis  fanilbf, heisdid that  he  ^people  to­see­what  other countries' Egyptian  government ­after  ousting  the  ­civilian  prime  minister.  The  have.  They  (havEu't any  .faotqries  ­General >immediateiy announced  that  he  would  break up  large­estates  nothing,"  he  said,  land  it  looks  ireally 3Dt  a  run  amunO.  that>make  good caipi  and refriaeraj­ and  distribute  the*  ­hbldings  to  landless  tenant  farmers.  This  isii't  like  the  government  doesn't  want  Ne^^lVeniilt  them  to  get  anything.  I've  been  First  of  all,  he  was  told,  he.'d  tors  and  radios  and  things  like  ekpected toaolve'the tremendous* poverty of  the great  mass bf Egyptian  justabodt­everyWhere in the world,  have­to get­a  speciil­permit to  take, dhat,  he .saifl, .and the d>eoplb  can't  populatien­as  there  isn't  enough.land  in the  NileWdlley'to  go  arourtd.  «nd  everywhere  I've  seen  Ameri­ those  atrficles  Jirto  the  county." ­afford to T»y for­permitsland those  The  General  also  announced  that .all .pbliticbl ­parties­.were'dissblved  can ^ars  and  jrefrigerators  and  ra­ 'This  permit, ~be ^vias  told, was tnPt  things. 'When ­you ­figure  iff  out  ­in  and  would  'have  to  reorganize  themselves  and  rCveal  their  aourchs  dios,  all  except  in  Spain."  easy  to  get,  and it  would "help" if  American  money, rmpst  of  the  paof  of  income.  When  the  Seafarer  inquired  be  could  get  some  "influential" ­or  pie make  less  than .51) .ceni^ a  d^y.  4"  4.  About  taking  a  car,  a  refrigerator  "important"  persons  to rgive  "hinl  Of  course,  clothing  and ­ stuff  lik^  TORNADO  WRECKS  US  BOMBER  EORCE—A  .laS­miteTanAou?  that  is cheaper .than  it is  here, .but  a  'Ireconunendation."  tomado..at  the j:(arswell  Air Base  in  Texas xind  the  Gonsohdatcd  Air­ "• I guess ­they wanted .me  to .get  it's  not  cheap  when  you're  onjy  craft .plant neafhy  damaged­106 .of  the Air­Force's giant B*36 bombers.  .making .50 cents a day."  .a  letter .from President  Truman  of­ The  windstorm  did  damage.of.,about.$48 million­and  ior­the time  heiig  Cardinal  .Bpellman,"  .the  Seafarer  put  the  greater pait  of  the  Ibngrraoge  bombiiig .force  out  of  comm^­ said, "but­1  don't ^ow  any people  sion. EachR­^36  plane  costs ",$avi  million  and has a ­230rfaot  wii|g  span.  like  that."  '  %  %  Then, ,he ­was  told, uf  he  got  the  permit. It  would cost him .270  per­ WEST  EUROPEAN  FEDERATION  PLANNED—Delegates  to  the  Having  ­accumulated  $45.75  six­nation  Scliuman 'Elan  .'Assembly  meeting  in  Strasbourg,  J"ran«e,  cent  of  the  purchase  price  of  thp  article.  In .other  words, , if ­he  <paid  in  their  ship's  fund,  the  crew  have  voted'to  start .drafting.a . constitution ior  a  European  federation.  $2,000  for a  oar,  that  permit  alone  of  the  Robin  poncaster  had  a  The .Assembly  consists  of  78  representatives  from France,  ^Vest  Ger­ '  many,Ttbly, Belgium,  Holland and  Luxemburg.  It "had met­to deal  with  In  ease  of  a  future  war,  Soviet  would  cost him $5,400.  meeting  on  how to  dispose  of  Russia will have .access to  14 large  Onoe  he  "got  the  permit,  he  was  the  iOnoney;  .It  was  decided  industrial prbhlems arisingl  out  of  the  pooling cf coal and.steel­ proQuc­ ^tion  under the  Schuman  Plan. The  assembly  hopes  to  come  up  With,a  ex­Cierman  and  sex­^Pdlish  passen­ told,  be  woiild, >af ­course, ihave db  .ger  liners  for  hse  as  troop  trans­ pay  the  regdlar  duty  and custom^  that  the  ­best  thing  to  .do  draft  of  a  proposed  union  constitution  by .March,  1953,  at  which  time  charges  oh  the larticle ­once  it; got  would  be  to  turn  ii ^qver do  it  will  be  submitted  to  the  member .nations.  ports.  Representing  a  motley fleet,  de­ over '.to .Spain. 'So iiy  the  time  he  • the polio  drive.  ^  4  4  Ollie  Olson, iBR  (aboard 'the  spite  the  >fact  that  several  sMps  got  through 'sending «  $2jOOO  ­cai  FLIRT "HESTS  tN  THE  NORTH  SEA—A  combined  British  add  have  seen  post­war  service  as  to  his  family, Ihe (total­ cost ­wou^  Doncaster  took  care  of­the  ar­ trans­Atlantic  passenger  liners,  probably have  added up  to close  tb  rangements  and  turned  the  • Americanmavdl force  is conducting  a­series of. maneuvers in  the  North  money »over  to  the .Marqh  ,ei£  Sea, ­in  conjunction ­With  naval* forces 'Of tiie  Scaifdinavian  countries.  they  would  nevertheless  give  Rus­ $10!000.  Dimes.  "It  must  be," Ae said,  "that  the  The exercises are  designed in combination with land aqd  air maneuyers  sia  vaduable  facililues for  carrying  • of  NATO  countries  ­as  "a  "defense" .of  .Scandinavia 'qgainst  possible  ­about ,50,000 troops 'On «ach trip  in  Attack.  Approximately'J85,(IQ0  men ­and  more ihan 150­ ships . are ­takiqg  an  invasion  of  any  foreign  coun;  part  in  the  war  games,  Which  have  ­drawn  a 'blast Trom the  Moscow  try.  The  14  ships  total  200,000  RacHo and­a  warning to stay out of  the Baltic Sea.  Part of'the  exercises  gross  tons  in  weight.  An  addi­ will  be held  in  the  Kattegat,  the  straits  between Sweden  and'Denma^^E  tional 50,000 troops ­could be  trans­ which  are  technically in  the Baltic.  ported  aboard  the  30­odd  Liberty  ships  that  Russia  must  still  have  4  4  4  of  the  36  loaned  to  her  under  MOHi;  JUSTICE  DEPARTMENT  SHAKEUPS—The  Read  ­of  the  Lend­Lease  and  never  returned.  Justice  Department's  tax  division  has  been  fired by  'Attorney  General  Although  the  14  liners  are  not  of  James  P.'McGnanery  as the  Justice­Department  ran  iilto  fresh'tax  the  best  calibei*,  they  would  still  • scan^ls. Itie 'fired rihan, Slllis  N.  Black,  had­bteen­acting  head  of the  be  able  to  exceed  the  ll­knoi  • division vfor 'almost  a. year,  eince  the  original  chidf  of  the  division,  :Speed  of  the  Libertys.  Lamar Caudle,  was ousted  in November,  1851. 'Caiidle' has been "telliiig  The  best  ships,  from  the point  all" to a  Ooagtessiohal  investigating'committee  in  the  few'weeks,  of  view  of  present  condition,  were  andbisdesfimony isl  expected  to lead to further  disniissals 'ln  the  well­ built  for  the  Gdynia­American  Ifaakemup agency.  Lice,  a  Polish firm.  They  are  led  by  the  Batory,  on  which  Gerhart  4  ­4  4  £iEler fled  the  United  States  after  yOLOANO BPROUTS  IN  EA­STERN  WCIFIC—The mewest  aotive  jumping  bail,  the  Gruzia  and  die  volcano on record rhas ishot pp pn  Spn'Benedicta Island, 780 miles south  Jagiello.  Three first­elass  liners,  of  San  Diego  off  ­the  coast .of  Mexico. .In  six weeks 'of'eruptions (the  formerly  owned  by  fhe .­Hamburg­.  volcano has built up  its opne ­1,050  feet'above  sea  level and  completely  American  Line  and  raised  from  changed the  shape of  the small uninhabited  island. Scientists  observing  • watery World  War  II  graves,  are  .the  .velcaqp  ipKaction  e^^ect  it  to iguiet .down in­a iew weeks  andvdis­ included.  They ure  the  Hamburg,  count  the • poesihility of ,any  damaging  tidgl 'waves «s  a  result  of  the  renamed  Yuri  Dolgoruky;  rtbe  Al­ .eruptions.  bert  Ballin,  renamed  Sovietski­ 4  4  4  Soyuz,  and  the  Deutschland.  .Other  former  German  liners  THEY  CALL  IT  BElZBOL—A  Russian  magazine  has  printed  an  taken  over  by  the  Hussians,  arc  article  claiming that  hasehaU  is not an American  game  hdt  was  stoleta  the  Patria,  renamed  Rbssia;  the  from; an anciertt Russian­spOrtiiilayed  in the Villages hundreds "bf  years  sisters  Cordillera  and  Caribia,  re"­ be&re  Amerioa  was  discovered.  According •  to ­the  Russians, America  named  the  Russ  and  the  Ilitoh  re­ ^distorted  the  game  and  jnOde  It  a  "bloody fight  v4th  mayhem  arid  spectively;­the. old  Sierra  Mqrenai,  murder."  The  "hdiibol"  players, the­magazine  cluims.  When  wom  out  now  called  Asia;  the  Iberia,;  nait  and  crippled as nireault  of  Injufies are  thrown <out tin ^the  gutter  aifd  the  Pbbeda;  the  Oceana,  rcnEuned  On <iin^.day  of  honeymoon.  Seafarer  Chasles  Lakinis  vdfe,  Mary  left  to  die  of  starvation.  The  article  reported  that  the  famous  player  Sibir;  "Espana,  ­re­christened  the  Ann,  picks out  a'tie  for  him  in the  SHJ  6ea ­ehest.  The ­couple  :  Tai  Kopb,  was 'corereb frem  hdatb Kb  fbdt  with (Spars  he  received  in  , Adm. Bagratsion, and  the Wangpini  ­toured  the  headquarters  as part  of  Mns.  Lakih's  jntreducldon  ,  play,  and  another  famous  plgyerfBeihs'But'was  sold  for  $150,000  renamed  Chukotka.  ,to hey new husband's  seafaringicarejeft  ;  <  Agafeist'His  wkihes..  .  Spanish  Permit  Costlier  Than  Car  Strips  For  Use  As  Traflsports  tPoncasier Crew  Mds PoUo Fight  Taking Charge Early  �I'xV:  • ­  '• • " '  •  ­ ^  \ v,  ^  4#  Friday,  September 19,  1959  ^  i •  SEAFARERSLOC  Page Seven  Del  Rio  Crewmen  Proud  MTD  Backing  Pays Off  Of  Prize  Gaiiey  Gang  For  Pa. Sugar Workers  PHILADELPHIA—Another  victory  was  chalked  up by  the powerful  Philadelphia Mari­ NEW  ORLEANS—Among  Seafarers  in  this  port,  the  ship  time Trades Council  when the  Franklin Sugar  Refinery  granted  a  guaranteed  annual  wage  that rates the blue­ribbon, grand prize for having a spotlessly­ to  900  sugar  workers.  The men  involved  are  members  of  Local  1650  of  the  International  dean  galley  is  the Mississippi  Shipping  Company's  Del  Rio.  Longshoremen's  Association­^  (AFL).  ment,"  Cardullo  warned,  "hasn't  And  the SIU crews that  sail  lost a  beef  yet  and  we're  not going  The  Franklin  Company,  a  aboard  the  Del  Rio  on  the  Cook  David  Cinco,  is  simple:  to  start  here."  subsidiary  of  the  American  Sugar  "Just  start  with  a  clean  galley  West African  run vouch for  it  As  a  result  of  forthright  MTD  that  this  is  not  ju^t  a  dockside  and  keep  it  that  way  from  day­to­ Refining  Company,  yielded  just  action, the sugar  workers now  have  three  hours  before  the  Philadel­ condition  maintained  for  "display"  day  as  you  go  along."  a  guarantee  of  1,976  hours  of  pay  purposes.  From  The  galley  crew  of  the  Del  Rio  phia  port  council  scheduled  a  pre­ every  year.  This  is  equivalent  to  strike  meeting  of  the  sugar  work­ the  standpoint  of  observe  a  number  of  simple  rules  slightly  more  than  49  weeks'  guar­ cleanliness  and  for  maintaining  their  high  stan­ ers.  The  company  gave  in  whei.  anteed  pay.  The  contract  also  pro­ it learned  that failure  to grant  the  the  quality  of  dard.  They  are  little  things  SUCB  vides  wage  increases, an  additional  cooking  aboard  as  not  smoking in  the  galley,  daily  workers' demands  would  bring  the  paid  holiday  and  a  50  cent  hourly  the Del Rio at sea,  wiping  down flour  and  grease  whole  weight  of  the  Maritime  bonus  for  handling  of  cargo  under  this  ship's  galley  blown against  the bulkheads  by the  Trades  Department  to  bear  all  up  distress  conditions.  The  United  States's  only  daily  crew  would  make  electric  fans,  keeping  the  stove  and  down  the coast.  This  is  another  in  a  series  of  labor  newspaper  has  begun  opera­ the  most  pains­ not  just free from  grease, but shin­ Never  Lost  A  Beef  local  labor  situations  in  which  the  taking  housewife  ing  like' a  mirror  and  changing  to  As  Steve  CarduUo,  Philadelphia  Philadelphia  Port  Council,  repre­ tions  in  Charleston,  West  Virginia.  look  to  her  lau­ fresh  whites  several  times a  day  if  SIU  port" agent  and  president  of  senting 35,000  union  members,  has  Called  "Labor's  Daily,"  it  is  spon­ Odum  rels.  necessary  to maintain  a  high  stan­ the  council,  put it  to the  company,  played  a  leading  role.  The  council  sored  by  the  AFL  International  "The  first  thing  people  do  when  dard  of  personal  cleanliness.  "If  you­think  you're fighting  these  was also  active in  the recent  strike  Typographical  Union.'  they  walk  in  here  is  to say,  'my,  "These  may  sound  like  small  900 people all by  themselves you're  of  the  Commercial  Telegraphers  Although  the  ITU  already  is  what  a  clean  galley,'"  says'  Chief  things,  but  they  add  up  to  the  big  crazy.  If  you  want  a  strike  I  can  Union,  doing  much  to  bolster  CTU  publishing  11  regular  daily  news­ Cook  Edward  D.  Odum,  the  man  thing  which  is  keeping  a  clean  tell  you  your  plants  in  Brooklyn,  picket  lines  against  the  Western  papers  in  US  and  Canadian  cities  who  primarily  is  responsible  for  ship,"  Odum  said.  "It  isn't  any  Baltimore and  New  Orleans are  all  Union  company  and  helping  strik­ where  there  is  a  monopoly  press,  maintaining  this  desirable  situa­ harder  on  the  steward's  depart­ going  to  get  struck."  ers hold out for'several weeks until  those  papers  are  general  interest  tion.  "Well, in  my  book  there  isn't  ment  to  work  this  way,  either."  "The  Maritime  Trades  Depart­ a  contract  was finally  won.  publications. "Labor's Daily" devot­ any  excuse  for a  galley  being kept  ed  primarily  to  labor  news,  al­ any  other  way."  though  it  also  carries  all  the  fea­ Clean  ships  are  the  rule  rather  tures'of  a  regular,  daily,  including  than  the  exception  with  SlU­con­ comics,  columns,  cartoons,  wo­ tracted  vessels  and  Odum  says  he  men's  and  sports  news.  The  news  believes  in  carrying  out  the  SIU  columns,  however,  are  devoted  to  motto  to  the  letter.  labor  news.  'Just  Keep  It  Clean'  Edited  by  Labor  Man  The formula  advanced  by  Odum,  Edited  by  George  Crago,  form­ who  gives  equal  credit  for  his  erly  with  the  Chemical  Workers,  ship's reputation to  Night Cook  and  it  is  distributed  throughout  West  Baker  James  E.  Bell  and  Second  Virginia  and  nearby  areas.  The  ITU, in  beginning  the  oper­ ation,  noted  that  "all  unions  have  suffered  severely  from  want  of  adequate  means  to  present  their  stories,  even  to  their  own  mem­ Bosuns  and  stewards  receiv­ bers  to  whom  prejudiced  daily  ing  the  new  membership  book  newspapers  have  given  twist­ now  being issued  by the  Union  ed  and  falsified  accounts  of  nego­ are  cautioned  to  make  sure  tiations,  strikes,  lockouts,  issues  that  their  ratings  are stamped  involved  in  litigation  affecting  la­ into  the  book.  bor,"  If  the  book  is  not  stamped  But  "Labor  Daily,"  said  ITU,  accordingly,  the  dispatcher  "can  and  will  afford  an  accurate,  will  not  shiivthe  man for  that  unbiased  medium  for  the  dissem­ rating.  As. a  result, some  men  A  harbor tug  nudges the  Bull Line  cruise ship  Puerto Rico to  the foot of  23rd Street,  BrooklyUj where  ination  of  the  news  which  inter­ holding  those  ratings  might  she  is currently  tied  up  pending transfer  to  a shipyard.  The  vessel  will  receive  a  thorough overhaul,  ests  and  concerns  organized  lose  out  on  jobs.  labor."  including  alteration  in  her  superstructure  before  going  back into service.  ITU Starts  US's First  Labor Dally  ­ii.  • :l^  Puerto Rico Goes  Into inactive Status  Have It our Rating  Listed in Book  YOUR  DOLLAR'S  WORTH  SEAFARERS  GUIDE  TO  BETTER  BUYING  Written  exclusively  for  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG.  by  Sidney  Margolius,  Leading Expert on Buying  Interest  charges  can  pyramid  fantastically,  and  some­ tised  yearly rate.  When  a  bank  says it  is charging  you  six  times  in  fact  snowball  to  a  sum  more  than  the  original  per  cent for  a loan  which you  repay  monthly, it's  actually  When  it  comes  to  borrowing  money  or  securing  credit  loan.  Here's  what  recently  happened  to  a  railroad  em­ charging  you  12.  They  calculate  the  interest  charge  on  at  reasonable  rates.  Seafarers  have  a  tougher  problem  ployee  in  Missouri.  He  borrowed  $50  from  a  loan  shark  file  full  amount,  but  during  the  period  of  the  loan  you  than  workers  on  land.  and  paid  him  $9  interest  a  month.  That's  a  true  interest  actually  owe  only  an  average  of  half  the  original  loan  Not  that  banks  and  other lenders  will  refuse  a  loan  or  rate of  200 per cent  a year.  At the same  time he  borrowed  since  you're  repaying  each  month.  installment  credit  to  a  man  just  because  he's a  Seafarer.  $50  from  another  lender  who  charged  him  interest  of  Can  Get  Low­Rate  Loans  But  they  don't  consider  him  as safe  a  risk  as  a  man  who  $10  a  month  (a  rate  of  about  240  percent  a  year)^  Then  Despite  the  fact  it's  harder  for  a  Seafarer  to  take  ad­ can  be  ­reached  at  a  definite  address  more  easily,  and  in  order to  keep  up  these fantastic  interest  payments,  he  vantage  of  low­cost  loans  from  regular  banks,  it's  still  more  frequently  works  longer  for  the  same  employer.  borrowed from three more  lenders, paying similar interest  possible  if  you  make  certain  arrangements.  A  survey  by  this  writer finds  that  banks  do  require  rates.  The  bankers'  worry  that  a  Seafarer  won't  be  around  to  Seafarers  to  put  up  more  security  for  loans  or  more  Generally  for  most  families  the  cheapest  place  to  bor­ make  the  payments  can  be  overcome  by  arranging  with  frequently get  a co­maker  than  is  the  custom for  workers  row  money  in  an  emergency  is  a  regular  Bank—^not  a  the  employing  steamship  company  to  forward  payments  in  other  occupations.  loan  company  nor  so­called  "industrial  bank,"  but  a  to  the  bank  by  deducting  them  from  pay.  ^  Bankers  aren't  worried  so  much  ^bqut  the  fact  that  a  regular  commercial  bank.  At  one  time  banks  made  loans  If  a  Seafarer  owns  property,  like  a  house,  banks  are  Seafarer's  wages  can't  be  garnisheed  as  can  the  pay  of  only  to  businessmen,  but  now  many  do  offer  small  loans  less  worried  about  the  collectibility  of  a  loan,  not  only  other  workers.  The  more  reputable  and  reliable  banks  for  such  family  purposes  as  paying  medical  bills,  con­ because  they  can  seize  the  property  but  it  shows  the  bor­ don't  ask for  wage assignments  anyway. But  they  are  con­ solidating  other  debts, financing  a  car  or  refrigerator,  rower  is  an  established  family  guy.  etc.  Credit  unions  are  reasonable  too  if  you  have  access  cerned  that  seafarers  come  under  the  maritime  laws  and  to  one.  For  example,  if  you  seek  the  loan  o'f  $100,  here's  Bonds  and  life  insurance  are  other  forms  of  collateral  acceptible  for  a  loan,  but  in  this  writer's  opinion  it  isn't  can't  be  sued  as  easily  in  local  courts  if .they  default  on  what  you'd  pay  various  lenders:  usually  very  bright  to  pay  six  to  12  percent  for  a  loan  debts.  .  App. Yearly  Trua  Yearly  stated  Rata  when  your  own  bonds  or  equity  in  insurance  dhrn  you  Of Intarast  Intarast Rata  Dollar  Cost  Interest  Rates  Pyramid  6­12%  $3-$6 only  three.  Vii­1%  ii­'Onth  For  these  reasons  Seafarers  who  urgently  need  a  cash  Credit  Union  Otherwise  you  may  have  to  get  a  co­signer.  That  isn't  $3.50-$6 7­12%  loan  may  sometimes  be  an  easy  target  for  pants  pocket  Regulair  Bank  .. 3V^­6%  year  always  easy  or  desirable  (from  the  co­signer's  point  of  $5-$7 10­14%  lenders  and  other  sharks  who operate  around  docks  par­ Industrial Bank.. 5­7 %  year  view),  unless it's a  very close friend  or  relative.  It  would  $12-$18 be  preferable on  all counts  to  try  to have  your  employer  Z4r36%  ticularly.  You  do  have  to  know  the  score  about  borrow­ Small  Loan  Co..  2­3%  month  $60-$120 Illegal  Usurers  .'$5­$10  month* 110­220%  assure  the  bank  of  repayment  through  wage  deductions.  ing  money  or  you  may find  yourself  paying stiff  interest  But  whatever  you  do,  steer  clear  of  the  loan  sharks.  Note  in  the  above  chart  that  the  true  yearly  rate  of  charges  to  loan  sharks  or  even  some  legal  lenders  who  interest on  installment loans  is actually  double thO  adver­ They'll sink  you  deeper and  deeper.  ' dharge  high rates for small loans.  Loans  for  Seamen  :  •w   i'.  t; •  ;;ilj|  .. ­,• !  r  m  �simtxim  $XAF4  Resoliff/ofi On 1953 Off/cfdis  ;  • }• :•'•    9vr '  $1  1,'^.  ii'.  I  l^­ If}"­ lly  '  If.  WitUm. Metkemotts 19, i5n  Li0G  UNION TALK  The  following  adopted resolution  puts  into  motion  the  nominating  machinery  for  th^  coming  referendum  t»  elect  officisils  in the Atlantic and Gulf  District.  Nominees will,  if  quaMed,  go  on  the  referendum  ballot  to  be  voted  on  by  the  mem*  fy  KEITM  T»Pi  bership in­all pcwts'during  November  and  December,  as  provided  for ­in  the  SIU  Constttu*  (This  series  of  articles  has  been  prepared  by  tka  tkm.  Text  of  the resolution follows:  • SIU Director of  Organization and  Education.)  "WHEREAS,  it  is itbe  policy  of  the  Seafarers  International  Dnion  of  North  America,;  Atlantic and Guilf  District, to determine  annually  by  resolution those elective  <^oes  whk|i  Many  Seafarese  win  be  glaf  to  know, that  Atlantic  tankermen  new  riiall  be placed on the ballot in  each annual election  that are essential to the <q)eration of iiie  have  their/ow*  newjp^r. wMth  these  men  are  pablishing  on  thrtr  own hook to get the facts on the Atlantic ftaet and their ahabliy "union"  Union and as provided h)r in­the Constitution; and  WHEREAS, over Ihe pest  year, the Union haE expanded its adtnini^alive functions ami  set­uy  out  la  the qpen.  in  omikaction  with  the  raak­and­file  tanker  organizing  can]!patgq,  we  can't  stress  too strongly  the  value  ef  haviag  responsibilities as a  resuSt of  increasing services to the m^bership; and ­ every  man  deaigaate  himself  a  valuntai^r orgaidzer Jn  this  drive.  WHEREAS,  Headquarters has carefully appraisefl  the  needs of  the  Organization  in  all  Uheck SIU  with your  .organizers  on how  you  can "help by actu^ly  gohig  In  ponts  and  in  Headquarters; itherefore,  and  sailiqg .Atlantic shlps^  by Inviting  unorganized  tankermen  down  to  BE  IT REBOLyED  that  the following.offices be placed (on the next  referendum ballot ­of  nur  balls  or  to our  ships to see what  Ibe ..score j:euiiy  is on  the  SIU.  the Union  for  the  election  ®f  the ­Officers  of  the  Sharers  International  Union  of  Noxfji  "We  .iu*ge  Afiantic  men  to  coBsider  the  open  fact  that  countless  America, Atlantic and Gulf  Distrjct,>as per the Constitution;  seamen Idcked .around  for  years !hy "SfS  different  non­union  companies  ocganized  by the 'SIU­since 194S, are  today psoudiy  sailing  under  the  Headquarters  Savanhali  sn; banner and  enjoy full membership .fights along with their  brother  .1  Secretary­Treasurer  1 Agent  •   '  mebibers vf  the "UnioxL  6  Assistant iSecretary­Treasurers  .1  Joint Palrohnan  Questions (Need Answers  Tampa  New York  .There's  no  doubt  that  the conipany's  stooges arp  going  to  be  hard  3 Deck  Department  Patrolmen  1 Agent  .  piit to  answer  some  of  the issues  raised  in­ the ­fleet.  The  big  reason  3 Engine  Department  Patrolmen  1 Joint Patrolman  \  why  these  characters  are frying eo hard  to hold  the  AMEU  tqgether,  13 "Steward  Department  Patrolmen  New Orleans  etc  course, is  that  their plushy,  b^gh­paid  jobs  would  be  the  first  to go  6  Joint Patrolmen  1 Agent  if  an  honest union spoiled  their .game.  One  of  fhe  interesting  sidelights—or  maybe  the  hey fo  the  whole  Boston  1 Engine Department  Patrolman  existence  of .the AMEU—is  in  whpse vestpocket'this "union" raaUy  be«  1 Agent  1 ileck' De^tment Patrolman  longs.  It^s operated .behind the  doors of  4 room  in the  Fldelity­PhllB­ 1 Joint  Patrolman  i Steward Department Patrdlman  delphia  Trust  ­Building, hut  it's leiusive  bigwigs  never  even  bothered  Philadelphia  1 Joint  Patrolman  to put " their  name on  the  door or  on ­the  builetia  boaud  in  the  lobby.  1 Agent  Mobile  It's ­actually  an  attorney's  office—and  that's  wbere  you  see  a  noat  1 Joint Patrolman  1 Agent  pattern  bdiiding  up.  As  the  rarik­andnfiie  ATLANTIC  FLEET  NEWS  Baltimore  1 Deck  Department  Patrolman  asked  in  its  first  issue,  "What's rthe  secret?"  If  these  people are eo  1 Agent  1 Engine Department Patrolman  iqgitimate, wjiy  aren't  they operating out in the qpea, and ­who's  really  1 Deck Department Patrbknan  1 Steward Department Patrolman  running the show  anyway?  1 Engine  Department  Patrolman  1 Joint Patrolman  Get  0|it  In  the Open  1 Steward Department .Pattrolman  Galveston  We say you  can't mask  a  shady set­up behind  the name of  a building  1 Joint  Patrolman  —even  one  with  the  high­souadfng  title:  Fideiity­Phiiadeilphia  Trust,  1 Agent  The  pointed  fact  that  the  pledge cards  of  the mea  in <tlie  fleet are  al­ Norfolk  1 Joint  Patrolman  ready  way  beyond  the  SO­peroent  mark  shows  that,.given  the  oppor­ 1 Agent  tunity, the tankermen  who  piece 1 out their livelihood  on  Atlantic's pay  1 Joint Patrolman  and working conditions are fed  up .with  things as they stand now.  BE  IT FINALLY JRESQLVED,  that  in  addition  to  the  regular  Constitutional  require­ The AMEU  would even  have |its jnemhersliip believe that  their wages  ments,  each  candidate  for office  be  requested to furnish with his acceptance for office a regu­ and  conditions  are  better  than  those  in 'SIU  contracts  now,  hut  every  lartion  passport  pdctuae  of  recent  taking as well  as a  statement  of  not  more than  100  words,  Seafarer  sailing  under  the  best  agreements  in  maritime  anywhere fa  giving  a  brief  summary  of ?hs  Union  record  and activities, such  picture and statement to  be  the  world  knows  how  much  tbat  boast  is  worth.  "We  now  have  the  run in  the­SEAFARERS LOG  just prior  to commencement  of  voting.  This  to  be  done  in  best  contract  in  the  industry  and  we  are  hnproving  It  ail  the  time,"  the  current  Issue  of  "The­ Fleet," the  AMEU  puhlicat'ion  emanat­ accordance  with  previous membership action  to familiarize the membership with the names,  says  ing from the "office" in the Fidelity Building.  faces, and records of all candidates for office.  '  You'd think that a  paper cari^ipg tbat honest­sounding address ndsht  try to imitate  the idea  that the  wprd "fidelity" carries, hut it goes  even  Paul  Hall,  H­1  A1  Kerr,  K­1  Joe Algina, A­1  further  in  this  laughable  recitation.  Right  .at  the opening .of  these  Claude  Simmons, S­1  Walter  Siekmann,  S­7  Marty  Breithoff,  B­2  same  remarks, it  speaks of  "tryiqg  to make  a  better contract.still bet­ i  ter .. . (with) ... a  retroacti­vie clause for  'day  workers."  This  retro­ active  clause,  we  might  point  opt,  is  bow  the  AMEU  peculiarly  ap­ Quo/ff/ccri/oos For  Nominafion In A&C Election  proaches  a  day  workers'  pay  hodst  negotiated by  fhe  SIU  earlier  this  year,  which  Seafarers  have  been  collecting  for  more  than  six  months  Qudifkations 'for candidates for  A&G  elective offices are as follows:  now, since March 1, 1952.  Yet Ihp AMEU still crows dVer itS "best con­ fa­act in the indusb^"  1)*  The caoididaie must be a citizen of tbe United States  Here's the  Rub  2^  The candidate must  have held an SIU membership book  for a mmimura of two  years  Onr advice to tankermen Insthe AMEU  who read  this hit of  nonsense  prior to the election;  ­to  pay special  attention  to the  last  sentence  in  this  same  piece In  3)  He must  have served a minimum  of  three  years'  actual  sea  time  in  any  unlicensed  ­is  "The  Fleet"  commenting  that  the  SIU  "has  nothing to  offer  that  the  capacity aboard.ship;  AMEU  canl  tc^."  Everybody  knows  that's  just  a lot  of  whistling  in  4)  Four mcmths of  that sea timemust  bean  the  current  year,  except  that  service  as ii  the dark.  The reason  Atlantic tankermen  are swinging behind  the SIU  Union • officialiin the current year 3s considered the  e^ivalent of  this requirement;  is­that the AMEU can't even hope  to match—Qet  along alone "top" SIU  5)  The  candidate  must,subrait a recent  reg^ation­«ize  passport  photo of  himselfj  plus  tanker  agreements.  They­'Il he left  so  far  behind  us  again  when  cur­ • a statement  of  100 words or less summarizirig  his reoond since  joiaing the  Uakaj.  rent negofiatians­wlnd up .that they'll never ealtch\up.  Cartoon  History  Of  The SIU  Birth or The StU  No. 20  i  '  •  m  m'  EB ­ •   fhe SUP w^as, given aa jlntematioaatl charter  by  the AFL in  October, W38, and the Seafaiars In­ ­ternatioaai  Union  was  barn.  The  seamen  nn­ ^er  the  Fsderal  pbarter ­immediately  afUiiated  as  three  distrirts,  Atlantic,  Gtdf  and  >(heat  Xakes.  . A,.aeuen<^oint worganiziqg campaign • v/m  adopted  and  was  launched  in 'CU  the dietclcU.  tVolunteer  drganizers went  to ­work.  OifltWrs  threw  in their ^MU  hooks  and  joiSBd  the  SIU.  New  members,  who had  never carried  a  umien  hook  hut  had  ;£.upported  ail  hee^s,  also  joined.  Some 4,000  new members were  signed up within  a  year.  With this  Oxeasm, 4be  SIU  iweht out  and. bqgu  ee,  Eastern Steamsb^  Co.  provided the first test (Of  strength  when,  alarmed  at  the SIU's  growth, it  declared war on  wages, and conditions.  The first  SIU ­strtke  ­was  called.  It  was  an SIU ­victory  and  proved tfie new  Union  was  built on a firm  doundatiau.at masked the beginniog of Ihe SlU'a  • xpanslon.  �WtUKf. Sfeytmdm IK im  5 BiA FA ICggy  tO C'^  V»te*Nt»  ­:sii  Ope»iing  of  The  Seven  S0as  Room  in  the  et­ panciei  dfed  facifiHes  of  the  Portt  O'Coll  Bar  at  SlU'  headq uarfers  the  night  of  Sepiteraher  1.5  mariecT  another  ootstanding  Union  success  in  a­series  of  first­time­  Union  enterpriser  dedicated  to  the  use  of  Seoforers, their  families and the g^ercd public.  "Wonldn't have­ missed this tfxs the  worlds" said Seafarer Gsorce Stevens, chief stewfard;  enjoying  the  gala  opening  with  his  wife,  Garrma.  A  resident  of  nearby  Manhattarv  Oeorge  marveled  at  the' decorations  which  made over the  cafeteria.  The  clonrTor  of  the  headquarters  cafeteria  was  nowhere to be seen  that evenmg, white, in a matter  of  minutes,  workmen«­­qMcl(­switch  artists im their  own right—transformed the ploce into New York's  newest and­gayest nigfit crub.  By  B Pfd,  Seafarers,  their  guests,  working news­ papermen  gathered  to  witness  this  bold  SlU ven­ turer  into  the  enferfciinraemt  fietd^,  and'  a  large  number  of  delegates  to  the  nationol  AFL corrven­ tion  which  started  earlier  that  day  were  being  treated  to  music,,  name  entertainment  and  good'  food at  the  some  moderate­ prices  which had pre­ vailed at  the Port  O'Coll for  six months and mode  it a terrific  success;  There  was  some  seribus  talk  4t  this  t^le,  where  SIU  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurer  Bob Matthews  (right),. Mrs. Matthews,  Assistant US Labor Secretary EobeBt T. Creasey  (i2nd  from  left)',  made, a  foursome  with  Congressman Donadd^ L. CyXooIe.  Sbng­stylist Dolly Dawn and comedian Henny Youngman  share the mike  during a song routine,, while. Pete Hubino  Ond  the Crackpots  provide  the accompainiiment.  Comedy  headliner  Henny  Youngman.  (standing); chats  witlt a  group of" newspapermen  from  Mietropolitan  NY d^es,. reporting on  the occasion, for their papers. Judgjutg ftom  the expressions,, we'd  say  the punchline^was  just coming­up.  ­I  Intent  observers.  (IrR)  were­Walter  Hamshar,  John  O'Reilly,,Jim KaviRanes and Mils. Hamshar, reporting« the  event for  the  NY  Herald­ Tribune.  1  Congressman  Louis  B.  Hellef  (fight)  and  NY  Idirrop  columnist Eddie Zettaer hold a coniab  (topX, At bottom.  Shorty  Warren  and'his  b..nd  kuppi^ inuiito fw dangibfl.  With  a full  house on hand for each, bf.the  three all­star shows during the evening,  the  new Seven Seas  Room  was really launched with a bang. Here), all eyes are on the enter­ tainment at  the bandstand,  even during the  wefrhoUrs.  �Mr­T?»­  ;..•   ^  • '  ­­..v.­  :?iFj;.'.­>­­: •   ­T^  • xi  mS  i­f­'  Friday, September 19, 195t  SEAFAnERS  LOG  Pace  Ten  PORT REPORTS  a  few  replacements,  but  these  are  New  Orleans:  (International  Nav)  and  Amersea  Baltimore:  few  and  far  between.  (Blackchester).  '  After  we  succeed  in  organizing  Election Discussed  Atlantic,  I dare  say  that  this  port  The  membership  at  our  branch  will  be as  active  as  any  along  the  meeting  had  quite  a  discussion  on  coast.  Our  boys  are  doing  a  real  the  coming  SIU  election,  and  the  Things  turned  even­slower  than  democratic  procedure  within  the  A  fairly  large  surplus  of  men  bang­up  job  on  these ships,  and  if  We've  had  more  men  shipped  they  had  been  the  last  couple  of  Union  whereby,  the  members  has  accumulated  in  the  port,  al­ the  outcome  is  as satisfactory  as  I  than  registering  the  paist  two  weeks,  as  we  wound  up  without  a  nominate  their  own  officials.  It  though  we  shipped  over  300  men.  expect  it  to  be,  these,  boys  will  weeks,  so  all  In  all  the  picture  gingie  payoff  or sign­on  during the  was agreed that  the resolution gov­ The  trouble  is  registration  has  really have  earned  their  laurels.  looks  good.  Beefs  were  at  a  ne.w  erning  1953  officials  would  assure  been  pretty  high  too.  Guaranteed Wage  Won  period.  low,  with  only  a  few  minor  items  greater  all­around  service  to  each  Since  the"  last  report  we_have  Our  Maritime  Trades  Depart­ However,  we  did  have  a  couple  of  in­transit  ships,  including  the  member.  had  19  ships  pay  off,  15  sign  on  ment has  just completed  a wonder­ appearing.  They  were  easily  set­ Trinity  (Carras)  in  Providence,  It was pointed  out to  those mem­ and  nine  vessels  in  transit.  There  ful  job  in  contract  negotiations  tled  to the  benefit  of  all  hands.  Oiympic Games  (US  Petroieum) in  bers  who  brought  the  matter  up  a  were  no  beefs  to  speak  of  and  all  with  the  Franklin  Sugar  Refinery.  Paying  off  during  the  period  Montreal, as  well as  the  Steel  Ap­ few  days  earlier  that  the  Union  ships  were  easily  squared  away.  One of  our sister unions had locked  prentice  (Isthmian),  Federal  (Tra­ sign  in  front  of  the  hail  had  been  We  have  been  having  a  little  horns  with  the  company  and  were  the  following:  Alcoa  Pointer,  falgar)  and  Lafayette  (Waterman).  reframed  and  repaired  so  that  it  hassle  with  various  companies  couldn't  get  a  signed  pact.  As  Partner  (Alcoa);  Del  Mar,  Del  We  had  a  beef  on  the  Lafayette  was  again  in  first­class  shape  and  over  the  lack  of  uniform  rules  soon  as  demands  for  a  pay  raise  Aires,­Del  Rio  (Mississippi);  An­ about  the  food  being  in  adequate  something  all  the  brothers  could  covering  medical  exams  adminis­ and  wage  guarantee  were  brought  tinous,  Chickasaw  (Waterman);  up,  the  talks  broke  up.  for  the  trip  to  Europe,  and  got  be  proud  of  as  a  symbol  of  the  tered  by  some  Genevieve  Peterkin  (Bloomfieid);  MTD  officials  were  called  in  to  Trojan.Trader  (Trojan);  Catahoula  that  settled  and  action  taken  on  it  SIU  in  this  port.  doctors,  with  the  sit  in  on  negotiations,  and  then  Ben  Rees  before  the  ship  pulled  out  again.  idea  of  getting  a  the  company  sat  up  and  took  (National  Nav).  The sign­ons  were  Norfolk  Port  Agent  standard  book  of  Summer  Run  Ending  notice.  We  walked  out  with  a  sub­ the  Del  Mar,  Del  Oro,  Del  Alba  rules to  go  by.  4»  4"  About  ready  to  end" her  summer  stantial  raise  and  retroactivity,  (Mississippi),  plus  the  Alcoa  Point­ Some  of  the  run  to  Nova  Scotia,  the  Yarmouth  Seattle:  and  a  guarantee  of  at  least  49Vi  er, Genevieve  Peterkin  and  Trojan  medical  results  (Eastern)  has,  for  the  first  time  weeks'  wages  per  year.  This~i8  Trader..  often  seem  a  lit­ we  remember,  run  a  full  season  the  first  time  in  the  history  of  an  The  in­transits  were  heavy,  in­ tle  too  arbitrary  without  beefs.  Credit  for  this out­ operation  of  this  type  that  a  wage  cuding the Alcoa  Pennant, Clipper,  in  our  mind.  standing  job  goes  to  the  very  able  Pilgrim  (Alcoa); Steel  Maker, Steel  guarantee  ever  was  achieved.  As many  of  the  and  efficient  handling  of  disputes  Lannon  Executive,  Steel  Fabricator  (Isth­ This  is  just  about  all  for  now,  on  board  by  the  department  dele­ Shipping  just  about  broke'wide  members  know,  except  that  if  we  don't  soon  get  mian);  Del  Mundo,  Del  Oro,  Del  we  have  been  busy  for  some  time  gates.  Men  who  take  jobs as  dele­ open  up  here  in  the  Northwest  a  European  run  ­into  this  port,  Alba  (Mississippi);  Seatrains  Loui­ gates  and  keep  things  running  as  with  a  mess  of  payoffs  and  sign­ now  on  the  problem  of  locating  a  some  of  the  lovers  on  the  beach  siana,  New  Jersey,  Georgia  (Sea­ suitable  location  for  a  new  branch  smoothly  as  they  did  really  de­ ons  keeping  us  hopping.  We  had  will  wind  up  in  Snug  Harbor  just  train); Monarch  of  the Seas, Jeffer­ serve  a  vote  of  thanks.  seven  ships  paying  off  and  six  of  hall  in  this  port  and  we  expect  waiting  around  for  Spain  or  Ger­ son  Davis,  Morning  Light  (Water­ we'll  really  have  results  by  tha  Some  of  the  brothers  on  the  them  signed  up  again  out  of  this  many  or  wherever  their  loves  may  man);  Southern  Counties  (South­ beach  right  now  turned  out  with  port.  Together  with five  in­tran­ next  report.  A  membership  com­ be.  ern  Trading);  Omega  (Omega).  mittee  is on  the  job  of  selecting  a  us  one  AM  to  sits  they  cleaned  out  the  hall.  About  the  only  topics  of  discus­ A.  S.  Cardullo  ,  help  an  MM&P  Paying  off  were  the  Quartette  site  from  several  possibilities  this  sion  around  here are  the  voting on  week.  Philadelphia  Port  Agent.  (Standard);  Oceanstar  (Triton);  picketline,  and  the constitution  and  the  brand­new  Outspoken  Praise  within  four hours  Seagate  (Seatraders);  Greeley  Vic­ t  .  t  t­ air­conditioning  in  the  hali.  Both  the  whole  squab­ tory  (South  Atlantic);  Topa  Topa  Among  the  brothers  who  have  Galveston:  have  been  receiving  the full  atten­ ble  was  over.  (Waterman),  and  the  two  Ocean  really  been  outspoken  in  their  tion  of  the  mem­ This  was  in  con­ Tow  ships,  Alaska  Cedar  and  praise  for  the  new  constitution  is  bership.  The  air­ nection  wfth  the  Alaska  Spruce.  All  of  these  ships  Peter Lannon, one  ^f  the oldtimers  conditioning  was  Masters,  Mates'  signed  on  again  except  for  the  in  this  port.  Pete  feels  that  the  turned  on  at  the  attempts  to  se­ Greeley  Victory  which  is  going  new  document  will  serve  us  a  lot  iast  meeting,  and  better  than  the  one  under  which  As  always,  shipping  is  never  a  the  benefits  were  C. Ruggero  cure  a  contract  into  the  boneyard.  with  the  Ameri­ we  had  been  operating.  No  Beefs  problem  to  the  rated  man  who  hjghly appreci­ can­Hawaiian  Line,  which  was  ac­ Considering  the  fact  that,  the  wants  to  move  out  of  here, as  that  ated by the  broth­ We  were sorry  to  see  her  go  be­ complished  in  quick  order  after  cause  this  ship  paid  off  in  very  present  constitution,  has  rarely  part  of  the  picture  is  still  un­ ers  who  h aV e  the  Boston  Maritime  Trades  Coun­ good  shape  with  not  a  single  beef  been  amended  and  has  worked  so  changed.  sweated out  many  cil  got  on  the  job.  aboard.  It  only  took  an  hour  to  well  up to  now,  despite  the growth  However,  the  statistics  for  the  a  summer  meet­ Stocker  Among  the  boys  with  us,  by  the  square  the  whole  business  away.  of  the  Union  and  changes in  labor  period  were  none  too  encouraging,  ing  when  the  way,  are  P. Dominico,  D.  Sheehan,  A  iot  of  credit  goes  to  the  dele­ laws,  Pete  feels it's a  real  compli­ as  there  were  but  two  payoffs,  mercury  was­ up  high.  The' ballot­ J. Snow, F.  J. Demasi, J.  Connelly,  gates  on  this  ship:  Tony  Lipari,  ment  to  the original  members  who  Margaret  Brown  (Bloomfieid)  and  ing  on  the  constitutional  referen­ C.  J.  DeBay,  Charlie  Moss,  A.  H.  ship's  delegate;  A.  Moshak,  deck:  drew  it  up.  Northwestern  Victory  (Victory  dum  is  moving  along  at  a  pretty  Blanchette,  K.  Goldman,  E.  T.  Frank  Arando,  engine,  and  S.  Carriers),  to  keep  us  in  practice.  fair clip, and  at  the  last  count  had  Earl  Sheppard  Riley,  D.  Massello,  Leo  Rams,  J.  Wright,  stewards.  This  was  one  reached  800  votes.  A  good  job  on  Baltimore  Port  Agent.  We  had  no  sign­ons  at  all.  Halpin,  J.  Flaherty  and  Leonardo  of  the  best  ships  to  hit  this  port  the  present  committee  is  being  SIU­Transits  Active  and  Constantino  Ruggero.  Both  for  a  long  time.  done  by  Brothers  Vic  Miorana,  There  was  quite a  bit  of  activitjL.  these  last­mentioned  boys  have  Our  in­translts  this  time  around  on  the  in­transit  front,  an  even  Frenchy  Mouton  and  John  Cald­ been  with  us  since  early  in  the  included  the  Portmar  (Calmar);  Philadelphia:  dozen  ships  calling,  with  two  of  well.  SIU's history as engine  department  Richard  Harding  Davis  (South  At­ them,  the  Government  Camp  and  We've  had  quite  a  crowd  of  old­ men.  Both  live  in  nearby  Revere,  lantic);  Bienviile  (Waterman);  Sea­ Bradford  Island,  both  of  the  Cities  timers  around  recently  inciuding  Mass.  cloud  (Seatraders);  and  Ames  Vic­ Service  oil^hip  fleet,  winding  up  Frenchy  Michelet,  Mike  Rossi,  Most  of  the  brothers  in  the  hos­ tory  (Victory  Carriers).  in  the  shipyard.  The  other  ten  'Ding  Dong"  Bell,  Tom  Gould,  pital  are  coming  along  okay,  ex­ With shipping  the way  it is there  Needless  to  say,  shipping  is  included  the  following:  Julesburg  Pete  Valentine  and  Joe  "Pop"  cept  for  O.  C.  Harris,  whose  con­ haven't  been  too  many  of  our  old­ in  the City of Brotherly  (Mathiasen);  Royal  Oak  (Cities  Stosker.  "Pop" is  hitting  the  70­ dition  is not  yet satisfactory. Irwin  timers  staying  around  very  iong,  rather slow  Love,  except  for  coastal  tankers  Service);  Seatrains Louisiana,  New  year  mark and  is figuring  on  retir­ Bassett, meanwhile.,  is expecting  to  but  we  do  have  a  few  with  us,  in­ and  Cities  Service.  Jersey,  Georgia,  Texas  (Seatrain);  ing around the first  of  the year.  A  be  out  of  there  this  week.  cluding  L.  E.  Meyers,  Blackie  Ab­ It is hard  to get  a fun  to Europe  Evelyn  (Bull);  Strathbay  (Strath­ well­known  chief  cook­on  US­fiag  One  of  the  boys  at  Brighton  bey,  Bill  Glick  and  John  Karpen­ or  the  Far  East,  but  rated  men  more);  Warrior,  Fairland  (Water­ ships  the  last  28  years,  he's  been  Marine,  D.  S.  White,  is  growing  a  skl.  an.SIU  member  since  1940.  have  no  problem  at  all  in  going  man).  beard  while  there.  He  claims  it  In  the  local  marine  hospital,  Jeff  Morrison  Keith  AIsop  to  work.  Once  in  a  while,  a  rusty  will  be  a  dandy  bird  sanctuary  Texan  Clyde  Still,  who  claims  the  Seattle  Port  Agent  old  Liberty  will  come  in  and  take  •   Galvestan  Port  Agent  when  it  gets  a  little  longer.  Every  distinction  of  never  before  having  morning  the  nurse  combs  out  his  suffered  a  day's  iliness,  is finding.,  whi&kers  for him, so  we're not  sur­ himeslf  in  the  unaccustomed  role  prised  he's  always  in  good  spirits  of  hospital  patient.  It  appears  when  we  vi.sit  him.  only  a  little  matter  of  time  before  we'll  be  seeing  Clyde  tossing  in  James  Sheehan  for  a  black  gang  job.  Boston  Port  Agent  Recovery­Bound  Shipping from  August 28 to  September  TO  3^  $  t  We've  received  many  inquiries  REG.  REG.  SHIP.  SHIP.  TOTAL  concerning  the  progress  of  Jimmy  _  REG.  TOTAL  SHIP.  Norfolk:  PORT  DECK  DECK  ENGI>TE  STEW,  BEG.  ENG.  STEW. SHIPPED  Ward  and  Clyde  "Whitey"  Lanier,  Boston  17  21  9  9  18  91  35  and  are pleased  to report  that each  appears  recovery­bound.  They've  New  York  221  658  164  167  473  219  142  even  reached,the  point  where  the  Philadelphia  59  44  137  hospital  grants  them  an  occasional  46  131  34  36  The  shipping  situation  plainly  Baltimore  78  101  127  306  pass.  Veteran  Seafarer  Ben  Fo»  136  86  365  shapes  up  this  way;  bad  shipping  Norfolk  27  20.  15  55  ter,  who  is  confined  to  the  same  32  99  20  and  prospects  to  match.  Only  two  ward, also  seems  to  be  doing  nice­ Savannah  ..i  21  18  63  ly.  24  8  42  ships  were  in  for  payoff  and  sign­ Tampa  .... t  on  in  the last  two  weeks.  No  Figures  Received  Mitch  Mobley  is  back  at  the  In  addition,  a  few  men  got  off  Mobile  68  61  124  253  USPHS  hospital  here  also,  over  131  293  75  on  the  beach  as  replacements  on  84  267  some  trouble  with  varicose  veins.  79  94  77  87  263  the  Cantigny  (Cities  Service),  New  Orleans  We  expect  he,  too,  will  be  out  and  47  181  back  at  his familiar  haunts  before  76  58  61  46  169  Alcoa  Pegasus  (Alcoa)  and  the  Galveston  Carroll  Victory  (South  Atlantic).  West  Coast  long.  72  64  227  91  46  181  59  The  only  ships  scheduled  in  are  Llndsey  J. Williams  tlie  Compass  (Compass),  Marven  New  Orleans  Port  Agent  Totals  844^^  ^  709  3^292  1,997  088  676  Boston:  Union Seeks Slandard  Rules On Medleal Exam  No Beefs All Summer  On The Yarmeuth Run  Greeley Victory Sets  Payoff Spood Rocord  Slay Away From Here  If Ven're Nel Baled  MTDJInlly Pays Off  In Pact, Pay Boost  f'  •  ;/.7­ Members Lewi Union's  Fair Voting Precednre  Rospllal Pallenls All  Coming Along NIeoly  ,'7.;  0 0 �SAAFAmgRi  lae  pHimr,  Se|ilee*se ISf M  • •   Cace Etemt  .. IKMUr lt£POJRlV    Mobile:  .good  candidate  and  work  for  hist  Wi/minafan*  fit  the  entire  maritime  industry  $an  Francisco:  election.  Of  course,  we" also  havei  ^  labor  movement  as  the  SIU  has  the  Presidential  affair  coming  up.,  been  leading  the  parade  for  But  as  Louisiana  ia  a  Democratic!  years."  (State,  we  will  very  likely  follow  Our  oldtimers  on  the  bea(di  in  Stevenson.  recent  weeks  have  included  J.  Strike Still  On  At  present,  shipping  is  on  the'  Crowley,  H:  Menville,. R.  Griffith,  Shipping,  in  the  port  really  bit  "Just  fair,"  is  the  best  way  toi  describe  shippintr down  here.  Thei  On  the  labor  front,  the  strikei  slow  bell  in  this  port,  and  pros­ N.  Sikes  and  Tony  Stivers.  We're  • the skidB the  last  couple  of  weeks;  same  conditions  are  eiqiected  tot  'by  the  AFL  Metal  Trades  Council!  pects  for  the  immediate  future'  happy  to  report  that  none  of  our  'as  things'­  slowed  to  a  walk.  Proe­ continue for  the next  two weeks.  at  Firestone  is  still  going  strong.)  are  poor.  We  have  ample  men  to  men  are  in  the  hospital.  jpects  look  pretty  poor  also,  with  Brisk  shipping activity  here oen­ .The  morale  of  the  men­ istnmnihgj  handle  any  ships  that  may  sneak,  Sam  Cohen  nothing  but  the  usual  intercoastal  in  for  payoff;  but  we  doubt  thati  ter6d  arpund  12 payoffs.  They in­ :hl^, and  they  won't  let  Fireatonei  Wilmhirton  Port  Agent  jobs  scheduled.  cluded  Waterman's  GoKlot  City;  starves them  out.  AH  unions havei  we  can  take  care  of  other  Sea­ i.  It  X  Monarch  of  the  Sea,  Warrior,  I closed  ranks  and  have  given  gen­ farers.  There  is  a  spurt  of  shipping  in  Morning  Light and  Jeff  Davis,  and]  erously  of  their  money  and  their  Among  the  payoffs  and  sigir­onsi  New  York:  the  Seattle  area,  however,  and  Aicoa'si Pennant,  Pegasus,  Clipper.  men  to  make  this  strike  absoluteiy  have  been  the  Ames  Victory  (Vic­ rated  men  have  a  fair  chance  of  Pilgrim,  Runner,  Patroit  and  Cor­ successful.  The Building  and Con­ tory  Carriers)  and  the  Seatiger  getting  out  from  there  without  sair.  The  Warrior  signed  on,  as  .struction  Trades,  Council  is  stilli  (Colonial).  In­transits  included:  did  Alcoa's  Ranger,  Pegasus,  Pil­ striking agginst  the non­union  con­ Fairport  and  Raphael  Semmesi  too  long  a  stay  on  the  beach.  grim,  Clipper,  Corsak  and  Cava­ tractor  who  tried  to  build  a  tele­ (Waterman),  North  Platte  Victory  Ships  paying  off  for  the  last  lier.  Ships  passing;  through  in­ phone  line  with, scab  labor.  This  (Mississippi),  Portmar  and  Penmar  The  past  two  weeks  have  seen;  couple  of  weekB  were  the  Kyska  cluded  the  Iberville  and  Antinous  contractor's  operations  have  been  (Calmar).  things  turn  slower  than  they  had  .(Waterman)  signed  on  for  another  (Waterman);  Steel  Maker  (Isth­ shut  down, completely.  He  may  On  the  Seatiger,  we  won  a  be^fi  • voyage to  the  Far  East,  and  the  mian)  and  Del  Alba  (Mississippi).  leam  his  lesson  soon  and  sign  up  involving  400  hours'  pay  in  the'  been,  as  most  of  the  activity  was.  jliichard  Harding  Davis  (South  At­ for  a first­time  contract.  Mean­ deck  and  steward  departments.  confined  to  voting on  the new  con­ lantic),  back  from  a  seven­month  Constitution  Approved  In  line  with  the action  taken  in  while,  Seafarers  are  helpings  to  The  master  had  the  crew  butter­ stitution  and  negotiations  for  the  ivoyage  to  the  Orient  and  inactive  .right  now.  Both  of  these  ships,  worthing  on  seawatches  and  re­ new  agreement.  other  ports,  SIU  members  in  Mo­ man  the  picketlines.  Particularly  encouraging  to  la­ fused' to  pay  at  overtime  rates  for  We  paid  off  a  total  of  24  ships,  especially  the  Davis,  were  in  exs­ bile  turned  in  »  resoundingly  fa­ vorable  vote  for.  the  new  constitu­ bor  was  the  NLRB, representation  Saturday  and'  Sunday.  .  He  also:  and  14  on  foreign  articles,  along:  tremeiy  good  shape  and  it  was  a  tion.  Also,  by  a unanimous  vote,  election  victory  scored  by  the  balked  at  paying  for  the  three;  with  the  usual  number  of  in­ pleasure  to  handle  them.  Several  In­Tfansits  the  men  approved  the  resolu­ Garage Mechanics  Union.  Another  hours  while  in  port.  But  after  a  transits  and  ships  on  continuous  tion  on  1953  officials  which  will;  shop,  where  the  vote  was  contest­ lot  of  talking,  we­  collected  th©  articles.  The  in­transit  ships  during  this  meet a long­standing need for mora  ed,  is  also  expected  to  come  over.  full  amount  due­ our  men.  The  following  were  the  ships,  ­period  were  the  foXlowing:  Topa  Leroy  Clarke  port  officials here and  will increase  The  longshore­ paid off; Elizabeth,  Angelina, Kath­ Topa,  Bienville,  Fairport  (Water­ Lake  Charles.  Port  Agent  men  staged  a  the  union's  service's  to­  the  mem­ ryn,  Frances,  Puerto  Rico  (Bull);,  map);  Portmar  (Calmar);  Ames  bership  all  over.  Seatrains  Louisiana,  New  Jersey..  Victory,  Longview  Victory  (Victory  walkout  here  for  Savannah  (Seatrain);  Royal  Oak.  Carriers);  Christos  M  (Triton).  Be­ 24  hours  in  pro­ The  feelings  of  our  men. on  the  Lone  Jack,  Chiwawa  (Cities  Serv­ sides  the R.  H.  Davis,  the  Burbank  test  to the  depor­ new  constitution  and  bin  of  rights  Savannah:  ice);  Robin  Doncaster  (Robin);;  Victory  (Eastern)  is  also  inactive.  tation  order  m  are. summarized  Lawrence  Victory  (Mississippi);  There  is  no  indication  right  now  against  Harry  •   kf  =  by  C.fa a ri e s L.  Taddei  (Shipenter);  Potrero  Hills  • whether they  will  actually  go  into  Bridges,  b u t  it  Avera, an  oldtim­ (Mar  Trade);  Claiborne,  Mobilian  the  lay­up fleet.  didn't  help  them;  er  vho'  joine4  R •   the  SIU  in  19381  (Waterman);  Trinity  (Carras);  Car­ It  was  just  a  lot  Many  of  the  brothers  have  been  Since  it's  reported  around  that  rabulle  (National  Nav);  Steel  asking  about  the  new five­year  "I  am  quite  sure  South  Atlantic  plans  to  put  ani­ of  wasted" effort  Maldonato  Navigator,  Steel  Voyager  (Isth­ citizenship  requirement  which  that all  the. memr  other  ship  in  temporary  lay­up,  as  we  had  ex­ mian); Massillon  Victory  (Eastern);  would  enable  many  alien  seamen  bers  feel  as  I  do  the  shipping  outlook  is  not  too  pected.  Back  Pay  Talks  Western  Farmer  (Western  Nav);  to  obtain  their  papers.  We  want  that  it  is  one  of  good.  Federal  (Trafalgar).  to remind  everyone  that  these  reg­ We  are  putting  pressure  on  the  the  best  docut­ The biggest news down  this  way,  ments  existing!  coming  as  sudden  as  it  did,  was  Orion,  Triton,  Colonial  and  other  Sign­ons  included:  Robin  Hood,  ulations  won't  ,go  into  effect  until  This  document  that  this  same  company  finally  companies  to  square  away  the  re­ Robin  Tuxford,  Robin  Goodfellow  December,  1952,  and  that  as  soon  took  quite  a  bit  of  work,  planning  crewed  up  the  good  ship  Southr  t!j)active  pay  issue  before  the  (Robin);  Steel  Director,  Sh el  Voy­ as  we  get  the  necessary  info  on  and  thinking  on  the  part  of  our  wind,, and­this helped  things  con­ new  contracts  are  inked  in  order  ager,.  Steel  Navigator  (isthmian);  how  the  whole  thing  is  gaing  to  Constitutional  Committee.  It  will  siderably.  The  South wind  had  to  avoid  complications  later.  ­ Lawrence  Victory;  Hurricane,  La  work,  it  will  be  carried  in  the  protect  the  members  and  insure  been  laid  up  about  a  month.  It's  Ralph  Maldonato,  who  has  been  Salle,  Claiborne,  Schuyler  Otis  LOG.  Item  For  Talk  them  the  rights  they  have  worked  more  than  likely  the  Southland  a  member  of  SIU  since­  1944)  Bland  (Waterman);  Ocean  Lotte  for  since  the  inception  of  the  will  be  held  inactive  for  a  while  claims  to  have  the  biggest  family  (Ocean  Trans);  Trinity;  Massillon  We  have  to  emphasize  that  no­ union."  body  knows  too  much  about  these­ as  soon  as  she  arrives  here,  acr  in  our  union.  All  seven  of  his  Victory.  Comparing  present  working  con^  cording*  to  the  information  we  brothers­  are  sailing  under  SIU  Few Beefs  rules because,  as  we've  said before,  ditions.  with  those  when  he  ent  have.  banners.  Wow!  What  an  outfit!  A  We  had  another  Liberty  brought  they're  still  new  and  the  official  tered  the  union  14  years  ago,  he  The  other  ships  that  were  in  in­ family  man  now  with  a  keen  apt  out  of  lay­up  this  week,  the  Cecil  dope  is  not  out  yet.  said:  "Back  then  we  didn't  have  cluded  the  following:  Michael  preciation  of  what  it  costs  to  live  N.  Bean  (Dry  Trans).  This  same  Biggest  item  of  talk  around  the  welfare  and  vacation benefits, ffrstf  (Carras),  Julesburg  (Mathiasen),  in  these  expensive  days,  Ralph  company  expects  to  bring  out  two  waterfront  is  the  recent  court  de­ class  union  halls;  high  wages  and  Strathbay  (Strarthmore),  Marina  says  that  "SIU  is  the  one  organt  more  ships  in  the  next  two  weeks,  cision  upholding  the  conviction  of  many  of  the  other  great  gains  we  (Bull),  Steel  Executive  (Isthmian)',  ization  that  has  always  thought  so  prospects for  shipping are  good.  Harry  Bridges  have  made  since.  Conditions  now  Seatrain  Savannah  (Seatrain).  All  ahead  for  the  benefit  of  its  mem­r  The  Keystone  Mariner  (Water­ and  his  two  lieu­ are  better  than  those' of  any  other  of  these  took  some  replacements  bership."  He  adds  that  SIU  pay;  man),  on  which  we  had  so  many  tenants  for  per­ organization.  This  is  all  due  to  off  our  hands.  The  Steel  Ag^  hours,  welfare  and  health  gains  questions  regarding  when  she  will  jury.  No  doubt  the  members  and  the  elected  of­ HIsthmian)  was  also  in  port,  but  "have come  faster than the average  crew  up,  has  been  delayedi  It  Bridges'  lawyers  ficials  working  together  in  close  did  not  need  anybody.  mind  could  absorb> them,  soi  fast;  looks  like  she  will  not  take  a  full  will  attempt  to  harmony  to "make  cue  union  the  drag  this  case '  Our  hopes  for  shipping  in  tht  as  a  matter  of  fact,  that  it  has  crew  until  around  the  end  of  the  best in  the maritime  industry. Let's  immediate  future  are  hanging  on  been  very  difficult  to­  keep  track  month.  We  crewed  Schuyler  Otis  through  the  Su­ keep  up  the  good  work!"  preme  Court  for  Bland,  a  proto­type ship; last  week,  the  four  or  five  ships  expected  in  of  them."  Cal Tanner  another  two  SIU  Leads  The  Way  and all  hands  agree  that  the  living  the  irexb  twe  weeks,  but  beyond  Mobile  Fort  Agent  that,  we  can(t  see  anything  in  our  years,  as they  did  I  know  that  the  new  contracts  and  working  conditions  on  her  Abbey  with  the  Appel­ crystal  ball.  will  leave  nothing  more  to  he  de­t  promise  to  make  her a  fine  ship.  late  Court  decision,  but  the  Gov­ Claude  Simmons  E.  B.  Tilley  sired  by  the  seamen,"  Ralph  pre­ take Charles;  Asst.  Sec'y­Treas.  ernment  seems  to  think  the  appeal  Savannah' Fort  Agent  dicts;  "The coming  pact  will benet  will  get  swift  action  in  the  Su­ preme  Court.  The  longshoremen  headed  by  Bridges  have  been  holding  stop­ work  meetings  around  the  port  Ptoi.i  Hie  looks  of  things  past.  area  to  protest  the  court  ruling,  Job  prospects  here  should­  be  on  103  Durham  St.  but  many  right­wing  members  of  Sam  Cohen.  Agent  Terminal  4­2874 i  PORT  COLBORNE  the  downgrade  for  at  least  two  Stu,  A&G  District  HEADQUARTERS  ..  679  4th  Ave.,  Bkiyia  Ontario  Phone:  5591  the  same  union  have  been  beefL.g  weeks  more.  Shipping  is slow.  We  BALTIMORE  SECRETARY­TREASURER  TOHONTO,  Ontario  86  Cbiborne  St.  U  North  Gay  St.  Paul  HaU  Elgin  5719  about  too  much  time  lost  for  these  Mulberry  454p  dbn't recommend'that anyone come  Earl  Sheppard,  Agent  ASST  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  VICTORIA.  BC  617V4,  Coamorant  St.  demonstrations.  They  say  these  BOSTON  276  State  St  Lloyd.  Gardner  this  way  except  for a  nice  rest..  James  Sbeehan.  Agent  Richmond. 2­0140  Empire  4531  Robert Matthews  Claude  Simmons  VANCOUVER,  BC  565. Hamilton  St.  "stop­work"  confabs  ought  to  be  Dispatther  Richmond  2­Ol4ft  .  HEADQUARTERS  The  Winter  Hill;  Pholi,  Ftench  REPRESENTATIVE  Pacific  7824  held  down  to  regular  meeting  GALVESTON  30814  23rd  St.  Jbe  Algina  Creek  and  Lone  Jack,  all  of  Cities  •Keith  SYDNEY,  NS  304  Charlotte  St.  Alsop.­ Agent  Phone  2­844fi  Phone  6346  nights  only.  1419  Ryan  S(.  Service,  called  in  this  area­ during­ LAKE  CHARLES.  La  S U P  BAGOTVILLE,  Qeebec  20  Elgin St.  : Leroy  Clarket  Agent  Phone  6­974(1  Some  of  the  brothers  currently  Phone:  545  16  Merchant ^  the  past  twd'  weeks.  The  Wanda  MOBILE  1  South.  Lawrence  St.  HONOLULU  37  Ormpnt  St.  on  the  beach  have  been  Herbert  Phone  5!877|7  THORORD,  Ontario  Phone­2.1794  PORTLAND  (Epiphany)  paid off  in Port  Artbun,  Cal  Tanner. Agent  Phone:  3­3202  522  N.  W.  Everett  St  .NEW  ORLEANS  923  BienviUe  113 Cote  De  La  Montague  Parks, Case>'  Jones, Ralph  Moisant,  Beacon  4338  QUEBEG  Tbxiai  after  a  coastwise  rtin.  She­ Lindsey  WllUarhs;  Agent.  Qaehee  Phonei  2­7078  257:5th;St  MagnoUa  8113­611  RICHMOND,  CALIE;.,  SAINT  JOHN  177  Prince  William  St  George  Franks.  E.  Giza,  H.  Four­ was  in  excellent  shape,  with­ all'  NEW  YORK  Phone  259B  679  4th  Ave..  Brook!  NB  Phone:  2­3049  nier, Billy Sing  and Richard  Abbey.  SAN  FRANCISCO..  .490­Harrison  STerling  8­4  of  her  beefs  settled rad!  a  real­ Dongles  2­886B  NORFOLK  127­129  Bank  The  latter;  a  real  family  man,  SEATTLE  2700  1st  Ave.  pieasnre  to handld.  She  was  man­ Ben  Rees,. Agent.  Phone  A.1'  Great  lak^s District  Main  0291)  was  bom  in  Hawaii  and  still makef  PIHLAIIELPHIA;  337  Market  ned  by  another fine  bunch  of  SHU­ S.  Cardullo.  Axnt  WILMINGTON  440  Avaion  Blvd.  ALPENA  133  W.  Fletcher  his  home  in  Honolulu.  Generally  Market 7­:  Terminal  4­3139  Phone:) 1238W  members­  who  were  right  oir  the  SAN  FRANCr^O­  490  Harrison  «7& 4th  Aive..  Brookim  BUFFALO,  NY  180  Main  St.  sailing  in  the  deck  department  H.  J.  4*  Fischer.. Asent  Fischer.. Asent '  Douglas 3­94'ls  NEW  YORK  STerling  8­46fl  ball.  '  Phone:  Cleveland  7391.  SAN_J1JAN.  N  JUAN.  PR..  PR  292  Pgnce  de  Lec^  CLfVEQANO  734  Lakeside  Aye..  NE  since joining  the SIU six  years a^o,  We]  are  now  girding  ourselves  Sal  CoUs,  Agent­ Canadian  District  Phone:  Main  1­0147  Ihe's  been  shipping  as  bosun  for  a  , .2  Abercorn  3.  for  ajiother  election,  this  tiipe­  to  SAVANNAH  DETROIT...  .1038  3rd  St.  463  McGiU  E  Byruiey. Agent  Phone­3­17|B  MONTREAL...  leac quaqters .Phone:  Woodward  1­6857  iwhile  now.  ,  •   VArquette.­  I  SEATTLE:  ...S700  1st  Aiv^  choosb  a  ma^­or  for  our  fair*  city;  Jeff  Morrison.  Agent,.  DUIUTI  ­T......  531  W.  M^gan  St  HALIFAX.  N­S......  m«i. HoUls  ..  Seneca  4  H»  J.  Fischer  '  Phone:)  M^ose  2­4110  .  The  yotihg' is  a*  long  way  off  yet,,  TAMPA  .... ..iSob­lSU  N;  FrankUn  _  Phone:  3­B9tl!  FORT  WILL  <af;...n8H  Syndicate  AVe.  SOVTHI CHICAGO.. •   iSasCE.  92nd  St. I '  West  Coast  Representativa  but  va  intend  to  get  bc^d  a  rhohe:  Iteex  0­2410  Ontariv  Phone: S^Uai  <  Saatigar Baaf  Woa  On Ovartima Pay  RMotaHon On Officiak  Passed Unantaionsir  Anil­Bridges Dockers  Rap 'Slo|i­Wsrk' Move  One, Maybe 2 Mere  Ships Coming Qui  Grysial Ball Yields  Few Falare Prespecls.  Lonisiaiia Girding Fof  Mat Elaeiion Bailies  .   ­­r  • 1  i  SIU  HALL  OlRBCrORY  i'  �m  Kj*:  Twelve  ilP'lE  IN  THE  WAKE  'B';­ • Ki .i:  W''  I'' "  Friday,  Septeadwr 19.  1959  SEAFARERS  LOG  MEET  THE  SEAFARER  JOSEPH  PALSAT,  AB  In  the  days  of  the  Vikings  or  ple, to  prove  that  the timbers  were  even  a  century  or  two  later,  the  used  in  a  barn  built  at  a  place  What  would  you  do  if  you  had  picket  lines  at  Montreal.  Despite  right side  of  the  vessel  was  known  near  London  in  1625,  a  year  after  the  choice  of  settling  down  on  a  the  hot  battles,  "I  was  lucky  enough  to  get  out  with  my  head  as  the  steer  board  (starboard),  for  the ship was supposed  to have  been  Question:  If  you  could  arrange  the side where  the helmsman  stood  broken  up,  and  that  one  of  its  it,  what  ports  would  y<^  choose  Canadian  farm,  the  gift  of  your  stni on,"  he  adds. This  was merely  father, or  of  going to  sea?  Joseph  a  follow­up  of  the  lucky  streak  he  with  his  paddle,  There  was  no  original  owners  also  owned  that  for  an  ideal  trip?  wheel  or  tiller  then,' as  tiller  was  farm.  A  leader  of  the  eventful  Palsat  took  the  latter,  and  after  had  before  and  during  the  war  •   actually  Old  French  for a  weaver's  voyage  in  1620  did  write  how  a  William  Thornton,  FWT:  One  of  13 years of  sailing round the  world,  when  he  escaped  unscratched from  the danger  of  Nazi  subs  and  guns.  tool  and  was  originally  derived  cracked  beam  was  strengthened  my  favorites  is  Belfast,  Northern  he's  not sorry  for it either.  For, he  After  the  SIU  got  a  pact,  Joe  from  the  word  for  cloth  itself  ..  with an  iron  rod, and  villagers still  looks  back  with  pride  and  satis­ Ireland.  US  ships  was  appointed  ship's  delegate  of  a  Some  of  the  experts  say  that  the  point out  just such  a  beam and  rod  faction  on  an  exciting  life  well  very  seldom  hit  word  bilge  is  merely  an  alteration  in  the  old  barn.  Canadian  ship  and  had  to  clean  there,  and  when  spent  at  sea,  and  he  values  the  out  a  big  mess  bequeathed  by  the  of  bulge.  This  could  quite  possibly  4>  4­  4«  home­town  celebrity  reputation he  they  do,  the town  he  the  idea  behind  the  word  for  It's interesting  to  note  that  even  CSU.  Looking  back,  he  recalls  will  always  make  has  made  for  himself.  the  place  where  a  ship  widened  the  explanatory  phrase  "derived  that  the  ship  "was  not  run  any­ sure  a  sailor  has  The  son  of  a  railroader  from  where  near  the  SIU  style.  There  out  in  the  hull  and  where  foul  from,"  used  to  trace  word, origins,  Edmonton,  Alberta,  on  the  Cana­ a  good  time.  water  naturally  collected.  was  a  lot  of  green  men  on  board,  takes it  own  origin from  the  water.  Liverpool's  good  dian  West  Coast,  Joe  started  sail­ the  ship  was  dirty  and  neglected.  It  literally  means  from  the  river,  too,  but  it's noth­ ing  in  1939.  For  three  years,  he  Seamen  played  a  vital  part  in  an  in  the  sense  of  leading  a  current  Set  Mate  Straight  ing  like  Belfast.  sailed  between  Frisco  and  Van­ historical  incident  which  many  au­ of  water from  its source to  another  couver,  working  as  ­a  deckhand  With  no  family  obligations,  Joe  In  the  Far  East,  thorities  regard  as  the  opening  part.  Its  use  today  parallels  this  and  learning  the  ropes.  In  1942,  fight  in the  struggle between Great  in  the  sense  of  tracing  a  word  to  Yokohama  and  Kobe  are  the  only  he  landed  a  berth  as  2nd  mate  on  left soon  afterwards  to  make  some  money,  and  made  several  trips  to  two  ports  worth  naming,  Britain  and. the  American  colonies  the  source  from  which  it  flows.  a  suction  dredge  trying  to  expand  Europe  and  the  Far  East.  On  his  t  4"  4i  eventually  leading  to  the  Revolu­ the  waterflow  of  a  12­mile  creek  last  trip  with  the  Steel  Chemist  4»  4"  4"  tionary  War  in  1776.  Crispus  At­ The  Eastern  Hemisphere  is  Cliff  Wilson,  steward:  Copen­ near  Niagara  Falls.  He  remembers  (Isthmian),  he  stopped  off  in  tucks,  who  had  spent  most  of  his  called  the* Orient  because  that's  hagen,  Denmark,  is  the  best  port  now  that  hisywages  in  those  days  Singapore,  Java, Calcutta,  Bombay  life  as  a  sailor  on  whaling  ships,  where  the sun  rises—in  the  east—  I've  been  to,  with the  non­union outfit amounted  and  Jedda.  "We  had  an  lipset,"  was  the first  person  shot  down  in  and  Orient  comes  from  the  Latin  and  I'd  like  to go  to  about  80  cents  an  hour.  After  he  says,  "in  the  chief  mate  who  the  Boston Massacre  (1770), when a  oriri,  to rise.  In  the same  way,  the  back  there one  of  a  while,  he  was stepped  up  to first  wanted  to  be  mate,  master  and  mob  of  50­60  men,  chiefiy  sailors,  Occident  stems from  a  verb  mean­ these  days.  It's  mate.  Now,  10  years  later  after  bosun.  Before  the  SIU  came  to  attacked  a  detachment  of  British  ing  to fall—for  the  west,  the place  a  nice  clean  city  traveling  all  over  the  world,  he  is  the  rescue  and  won  his  removal  troops  in  a  demonstration  of  pop­ where  the  sun  scLts.  Orientation  and  the  people  bucking for  a  mate's license  which  from  the  Chemist,  he  insisted  that  ular  resentment  against  arbitrary  is  from  the  French,  and  means  to  treat  you  well.  he  hopes  to  get  next  Spring.  he  knew  it  all,  and  ordered  us  to  tax laws  and  other  abuses. Attucks.  take  one's  bearings,  or  literally,  to  Cyprus  and  Tur­ In  Canadian  Army  unload  in  his  sloppy  way  a  beau­ the first  to  fall,  became  somewhat  turn  oneself  to  the  East.  Strictly  key  are  pretty  tiful  trailer,  bound  for  King  Ibn  The  outbreak  of  World  War  II  of  a  martyr  as  a  result  speaking,  of  course,  since  oriental  good  too.  There's  Baud  of  Arabia.  As  R  resplt,  the  interrupted  Joe's  maritime  career,  i>  ti  merely  means eastern, according  to  a  lot  to  see  and  trailer  was  pretty  near  wrecked.  Nothing  in  nature  seems  more  the  original  European  view,  the  you  can  always  find  a  good  time  and  he  enlisted  in  the  Canadian  Quick  union  action  straightened  Army  for  a  three­year  hitch  in  unending  or  p'?ntiful  than  the  Western  peoples  are  the  orientals  there  if  you  know  the  spots.  out  the  mate  on  overtime  too."  Europe.  On  returning  in  1945,  he  ocean,  so  our  language  has  bor­ to  the  Asian  nations,  who  have  to  4*  4*  4^  Because  there  are  no  other  Sea­ rowed, as  our  term  for  overflowing  look  eastward  to  see  them.  Cfiarles  Johnson,  AB:  My  idea  joined  up  with  the  British  Colum­ bia  Seamen's  Union,  an  SIU  affili­ farers  in  the  family,  he  has  be­ wealth  or  supply,  a  Latin  word­ of  a  good  trip  is  a  good  long  stay  4i  4i  4i  picture  of  the  waves.  Abundance  in  Hamburg.  ate, and  worked on  steamschooners  come  somewhat  of  a  hero  in  Ed­ literally  means  like  the  waves...  Like  the  whale  and  the  dolphin,  Everytime  you  as an  AB  on  runs from  Vancouver  monton.  "I send home my Thanks­ Portunus  was  the  old  protecting  the  porpoise  is  not  a fish  but  an  get  in  there  you  to  Alaska  and  round  the  Panama  giving  and  Christmas  menus  as  god  of  harbors  and  gave  us  the  aquatic,  warm­blooded,  air­breath­ only  have  a  day  Canal.  While  working  on  these  well  as  souvenirs  and  letters.  word  opportune  meaning  timely.  ing  mammal  that  gives  birth  to  or  two  to  spend  Canadian  ships,  he  became  in­ Everybody  envies  me for  the  great  Today,  whatever  is  opportune—oc­ living  young  and  nourishes  them  there  and  you  fected  with  the  spirit  of  unionism  chow  and  all the  excitement."  He  curring  or  coming  at  an  appropri­ with  milk  from  its  own  body.  The  have  to  pass  iQ)  a  and  soon' got  to  be  active  because  now lives  in  New  York  while  wait­ ate  time—is  considered in the same  name  is  derived  from  the  French  lot  of  things.  I  he  realized  that  it  was  "the. only  ing  to  ship  out.  He  is  delaying  sense  as  what  would  have  been  pore  poisson  and,  strictly  applied,  haven't  been  way'to improve  depressed  working  marriage — at  least  until  he  can  pleasing  to  the  god  who  used  to  means  pig fish,  referring  to  the  there  for  three  and  living conditions"  of  his  unor­ build  up  a  nest  egg.  look  after  happy  landings.  After  13  years  on  all  kinds  of  snouts  of  these  animals.  Modern  years,  but  I'll  be  ganized  shipmates.  When  the  SIU  started  .its  suc­ vessels,  Joe  says  he  prefers  to  sail  French  and  German  names for  the  going  back  pretty  soon  and  make  4»  $•   i  cessful  fight  in  1949  to  oust  the  on  Libertys  because  they  are  Nobody  knows  what finally  hap­ porpoise  likewise  signify  sea­pig.  up  for  all  that  lost  time.  Communist ­ dominated  Canadian  "slower  and  have  less  gear  than  pened  to  the Pilgrim ship, the May­ These  animals  are  covered  with  a  4>  4i  4^  flower,  as  some  say  she  wound  up  black  substance  as  thin  as  tissue  ,  Vince  Stefanick,  OS:  Most  any  Seamen's  Union,  he  got  into  the  C­3's.  On  the  basis  of  personal  in  the  slave  trade,  while  at  least  paper  and  have  no  true  skin  or  European  port  you  can  name  is  thick  of  the  battle.  "I  wanted  to  experience,  I  also  appreciate  the  a  dozen  farms on  both sides  of  the  hide.  The so­called  porpoise leath­ alright  with  me,  get  the  same  square  deal  for  my  benefit  of  sailing  with  the  SIIT  English  Channel  each  claim  use  of  er sometimes  used  in  making shoes  and  I've  been  to  Canadian^  brothers  as  I  had  en­ because I  can  go  anywhere  I want,  the  original  timbers.  Elaborate  is  really  the  tanned  skin  of  the  joyed,"  he  says.  He  helped  in  I  have  the  best  conditions  and  I  most  of  them,.  In  pains  have  been  taken,  for  exam­ white  whale.  organizing  drives  and  manned  have strong  backing  in  beefs."  my  book,  Ham­ burg,  Marseilles,  Rotterdam  and  Trieste are  pretty  good  places to  be  any  time.  Europe  ACROSS  DOWN  19.  The  common  Some  179  ships  were  either  lost  by  the  US  Air  Force  in  34.  Mineral  spring  beats  out  all  the  herd  35.  Where  Cobh  is  Hobbies  1.  SkUiful  trick  launched  or  begun  during  Labor  Europe.  A­ 37.  Where  Durban  other  runs.  I  Sign  of  in­ "  s.  Rocky  peak  2.  Alberta:  Abbr.  Day  ceremonies.  Of  thOse,  150  is  4>  t  4"  fection  Union  home  8.  can't  see  all  the  hullabaloo'about  were  naval  vessels  and  the  rest  An  unidentified  3.  Islands  in  40.  Sea  eagle  seaplane,  pre­ 12.  Charles  24.  District  250  m.  41.  A  singing  Bering  Strait  the  Fhr  East  anyhow.  Lamb's  pen  S  of  Bombay  merchantmen  ...  A  Jap  cruiser  sumed  to be  from a  Jap submarine,  cowboy  4.  Island  below  name  25.  Wartime  land­ 42.  Make  happy  4^  4"  4«  Luzon  and four  support  vessels were sunk  was  sighted  over  Oregon, and  later  13.  Period  of  time  ing  ship  43.  Japanese  drink  5.  A  beverage  Ejvind  .Sorensoii,  ­ cook:  You  during  fighting  in  the  Solomon  14.  Cry  of  Bac­ a  Japanese  incendiary  bomb  ex­ 26.  An  exclama­ 44.  Volcano  on  6.  Ornamented  chants  can't  go  wrong  in  Copenhagen.  I  Islands  . . . The  SIU  paid  tribute  ploded  in  the  heavy  forests  of  tion  Sicily  7.  Pope  Pius  XI's  15.  Mightiest  29.  Best  ships  to  45.  Strong  brews  name  was  bom  there  to  over  400  Seafarers  who  had  southern  Oregon.  It  did  not  suc­ bomb  sail  on  48.  Fork  ptong  16.  Waterman  ship  8.  Chicken  and  my  family  is  been  lost  at  sea  since  the  begin­ ceed,  however,  in  starting  a  major  30.  Pronoun  49.  Border  9.  Swer.r  to  18.  Orion  ship  31.  One:  Fr.  51.  Religious  fear  10.  Clown  still  there.  Con­ ning  of  the  war . . . The  OPA  an­ forest fire  ...  Good  Chance  took  boy!"  20.  "  33.  Checks:  Abbr.  52.  Le  —,  Haiti  11.  Smaller  than  21.  Weights:  ditions  are  good,  nounced  that  it  would  license  all  the  Harbor  Hill  Steeplechase  at  17.  Scotsman's  Abbr.  Answer  on  Page  35  name  the  same  as  pre­ meat  wholesalers  as  the first  step  Aqueduct  by  a  head . . . The Coast  Bursting  forth  25.  Boy  war.  Barcelona,  in  rationing  meat  . . . US.  tanks  Guard  formulated  new  safety  reg­ 27.  Billiard  stick  Spaih,  is  a  good  and  planes  joined  the  British  in  ulations  pertaining  to  lifeboat  28.  Where  Hono­ lulu  is  port  too  when  the  battle  for  the  desert  as  Rom­ equipment,  many  of  them  sugges­ 32.  SIU  disability  payments  the  weather  is  mel  began  to  fall  baclL  tions  that  had  been  made  by  the  34.  Members  of  right,  but  I'ni  SIU  . . . Top  level  military  meet­ 4i  4>  4>  the  SIU  hoping to go  back  86.  Job  The  British  blew  up  the  desert  ings  began  in  London.  37.  American  Pe­ to  Copenhagen  and  see  the  folks.  palace  of  Pir  of  Pagap  at  Pirjo­ troleum  insti­ 4"  4".  4'  stute:  Abbr.  4­  4'  4­ gortli,  India,  and  evacuated  the  The  aqueduct,  167  miles  long  38.  Sobner  than  Martin  Larsen,  oiler:  There's  town  after  taking  the  leader  cap­ and  connecting  Key  'West  with  a  39.  A  sailor  two  places  rate  with  me,  Copen­ tive  . . . Morgenthau  demanded  a  fresh  water  supply  from  the  43.  What  we  fol­ low  hagen,  Denmark,  tax  on  spending  . .  .  Seafarers  Florida  mainland,  went  into  test  46.  Noted  Russian  play  and  Lisbon,  voted  to  put  two  referendums  on  operation  . .  .  The  US  forces  in  .47.  Best  part  Portugal.  Copen­ the  SIU  A&G  District  ballot,  one  Britain  staged  their  first  formalv^  30.  Second  largest  hagen  is  a  fine  ocean  designed  to  streamline  the  Union's  r r/ade  through  London  . . . Tojo ^  Sulphuric  or  »  33.  city.  It's  always  administration  and  another  to  set  resigned  from  the  Japanese  cabi­ nitric  clean,  the  food  is  84.  Was  aware  of  up  a  strike  fund  in  preparation  net  .. , Seafarers  in  the SIU  A&G  35.  A  radio  com­ Vonderful  and  for  the  end  of  the  war  . . ,  The  District  prepared  to  make  nomina­ pany:  Initials  people  treat  you  36.  Salty  smell,  as  Cardinals  caught  up  with  Brook­ tions  for  Union  office  ... In  the  sea  right.'  .1 remem­ lyn,  tied  for­ first  place,  and  then  Northern  Ireland,  a  policeman  37.  Comfort  88.  Island  in  the  ber  getting  along  began  to pull  ahead of  the Dodgers  and  constable  were  killed  and  an­ Carolines  for  12  days  in  . . .  Two  Flying  Fortresses  were  other,  policeman  wounded  as  a  88.  Arrow  poison;  Var.  Lisbon  on  20  bucks  one*.  lost  in  raids­oyer  Europe, the first  police  patrol  was  ambtlshed,  I.  TEN  fTii  ­i.;  �rriday, SevfcaAiir  M> 19£t  VagB  Thirteem  SEAFARERS  tOC  SEAFARERS 0 LOG  September  It, 1t52  Vol. .XIV  Ne.  19  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  TeL  STerling  8­4671.  PAUL  HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer  Editor,  HERREBT  BRAND;  Mona^iny  Editor,  RAV  DENISON;  Art  Editor,  BERNARD  ­SEAMAN:  Photo  Editor.  DANIEL  NILVA:  Staif  Writers,  HERMAN  ARTUtni.  IRWIN  SFIVAK.  ART  PERrAr.i;,  ARTHUR  KUSHNEB;  Culf  Area  Reporter,  BILL  MOODY.  LETTER  f/  of  the  WEEK  ~  y'l  '  Scntding Jobless Pay  .  In a  thinly­disguised  attack  on  state  unemployment  insur­ Thanhs Buddies  ance systems  that  will  fool  no  one,  the  National  Association  of  Manufacturers has charged  that the system is shot through  For Helping Him  with  "fraud" and  "abuses"  including  payment  of  benefits  to  To  the  Editor:  strikers. The NAM  announces that a  so­called  two­year study  This  is  just..a  few  lines  to  let  raises  "serious  doubt"  that  the  pi^bgram  can fill  its  purpose  everyone  know  how  the  SIU  takes  of  softening  the  effects  of  unemployment.  care  of  its own,  and  how  Seafarers  A  quick  reading  of  the  NAM's  news  release  is  enough  to  stick  together to help  out  their Un­ show  that  the  association  has  begun ^aaother  one  of  its  numerous  back­door  attacks  on  protective  legislation  for  ion  brothers.  I  was  taken  sick  in  working  men. What  it  really  wants is abolition  of  the entire  Aden,  Arabia,  and  want  to  express  system  but  it  dares  not  say  so  openly.  Instead  it  shouts  my  thanks to  thcguys on  the  Blue­ "fraud"  in "the  hope  that  it  will  be  able  to  strangle  unem­ star and  the  Greenstar  (Triton) for  what  they  did  fof  me.  ployment  insurance  through  restrictive  laws.  As it stands now,  it's tough enough for  a Seafarer  to collect  I  was  night  cook  and  baker  on  a .few dollars  in  benefits  when  he's  not  working,  with  stacks  the  Bluestar  when  I  was  taken  off  of  red  tape  and  restrictions  to  overcome.  It  takes  a  pretty  the  ship  in  Aden  and  sent  to  the  selfish  and  shortsighted  outfit  to  try  to  deprive  an  unem­ RAF  hospital  with  a  103­degree  ployed  worker of  the insurance  that stands between  him and  fever.  I  guess  Captain  Leo  Burger  the  breadline.  really  thought he  had a  jiiix on.the  ,  •   ,  ­  t  t  It  »*.  t?""  t  i  ship.  On  Friday,  a  stevedore  fell  into  No.  5  hatch  and  was  killed.  A  review  of  the  Maritime  Trades  Department  convention  On  Saturday,  the  shows, that  the  delegates  came  up  with  a  constructive  and  2nd  asst.  engi­ By  PAUL HALL  forward­looking  pro^am.  The" decisions  taken  at  this  con­ neer  died  of'  a  vention  will  be of  ^eat benefit  to  the  affiliated  AFL  water­ heart  attack  in  his  cabin,  and  • A  front  unions  and  their  members.  ,  then  on  Sunday,  HE NEWS THAT YOUR UNION  behalf  of  the  seamen­patients  at  Much  of  the  delegates'  attention  was  concentrated  on  the  1  newspaper  has  taken  the  big  the  hospital.  was  taken  sick.  problems  faced  by  MTD  affiliates  on  the  Great  Lakes.  Here  The  doctors  said  prizes  in  competition  with  other  The  SIU  is  happy  that  it  had  a  the MTD has  tadten steps to  bolster organizing efforts by  AFL  I  had  tropical  McDveen  union  newspapers  from  all  over  hand  in  keeping  this  hospital  go­ seamen  and  longshoremen  and  to fight  the growing influx  of  fever.  the  country  should  be  very  wel­ ing,  for  it  was  on  our request  that  foreign­flag  shipping  in  what  is  essentially  a  coastwise  type  My  special  thanks  go  to  Captain  come  to  all  hands.  Because  Sea­ Senator Chavez  took  the  matter up  with  the  authorities.  Here  again,  of  operation.  Burger,  John  Conroy,  chief  stew­ farers  are  out  on  ships  most  of  the  time  and  only  get  in  touch  your  Union's  reputation  for  fair­ The MTD's insistence  on representation on  the AFL Execu­ ard,  and  John  Lopez,  chief  cook,  Union between trips,  your  dealing  and  responsibility  won  it  tive  Council  may  not  bear  immediate  fruit,  but  in  the  long  for everything  they  did  for me,  al­ with the  Union  has  always  felt  the  SEA­ a  sympathetic  audience  in  Con­ run  it  will  'mean  high  level  repres­:ntation  for  maritime  though  the  whole  crew  was  won­ FARERS  LOG  was  a  very  neces­ gress.  Many  Senators  and  Repre­ derful.  While  the ship  was in,  they  sary  and  important  part  of  the  sentatives  respect  your  Union  ac­ ­  '.'"Ij  workers* and  bigger  concern  for  their  problems.  Nor  was  the  MTD  standing  still  at  convention  time.  Just  kept  coming  to  the  hospital  with  Union's  operations.  cordingly,  and  are  willing  to  lend  before the  convention  opened,  the Philadelphia  Port  Council,  fresh fruits and  cigarettes and  gen­ It  appears  that  one  of  the  main  a  hand  when  it  involves  the  wel­ cheering  me  up.  They  were  won  an  ipiportant  contract  victory for  sugar  workers in  that  erally  reasons  that  the  LOG  won  these  fare  of  seamen.  It  wasn't  always  really  great.  city, proving once  more  the value of  combining  all maritime  awards  is  the  fLct  that  it  is  truly  so  in  Washington.  I  spent  26  days  in jthe  hospital,  a  membership  newspaper.  No  We  would  like  to  point  out  too,  unions in  one  organization,  for  the  common  good.  and  then  15  days  in  the  Crescent  other  Union  newspaper  in  the  that  while  Senator  Chavez  comes  l"  4"  t  Hotel  there,  and  then  went  aboard  country  pays  as  much  attention  in  from an  inland state,  he  has shown  the  Greenstar  to  be  taken  home.  its  columns  to  the  doings  of  the  on several  occasions that  he  is con­ The  hospital  wasn't  too  bad.  .  1  members  themselves.  Besides,  cerned with  the well­being of  work­ guess  they  did  the  best  they  could  your  Union  has always  been  proud  ing  people  everywhere,  in  and  out  Having  set  their  sights  on  making  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  under  the  circumstances;  but  they  of  the  fact  that  Seafarers  are  a  of  maritime.  Actually,  while  Sea­ the best  labor  newspaper  in  the country,  the, editors and  the  just  didn't  have  the  modem equip­ and  wide­awake  bunch  farers  work  nut  of  the  ports,  they.  staff  of  the SIU newspaper are very  happy over  the outcome  ment and facilities  that  the USPHS  militant  that  know  the  score.  With  a mem­ live  all  ovej­  the  country  and  face  of  the  labor  press  news  contest.  The  jury  of  judges,  all  of  hospitals  have  back  in  the  States.  bership  of  that  kind  the  Union  problems  that  confront  shoreside  them  faculty  members­  of  the  University  of  California's  newspaper  was  bound  to  be  good.  workers  as  well  as  their  own.  Greenstar  Helps  Too  School  of  Journalism,  rated  the  LOG  number  one  in  all­ Well,  when  1  went  aboard  the  We've  always  believed  that  the  That's  why  it  is  encduraging  to  around  editorial  excellence  and  awarded  it  two  other  prizes  Greenstar,  the  Seafarers  aboard  strength  and  effectiveness  of  this  your  Union  to  know  that  a  consid­ as  well.  her  were  swell,  especially  V.  Wil­ Union  depended  very  heavily  on  erable  number  of  the  Congress­ While  justly  proud  of  the  results,  the editors  and  staff  are  kensen,  the  ship's  delegate.  They  membership that  was well­informed  men  in  Washington  are  interested  fully aware  that this could  never have happened  without the  helped  me  out  with  cigarettes  and  and  was  consulted  at  every  turn  in  the  well­being  of  your  Union's  unceasing  support  and  interest  of  all  Seafarers.  If  the LOG  other  things  1  needed,  and  helpeH  on  Union  problems  and  policies.  members.  Your  newspaper  also  performs  4  4  4  is  an  alert,  lively  and  colorful  newspaper  it's  only  because  me  out  every  waj"­ thaj  they  pos­ an  important  function  outside  the  sibly  could.  the SIU has an  alert and  enthusiastic membership that wants  RETTY  SOON  NOW,  WE  Union  proper.  Just  as  it  keeps  hope  to  get  started  on  putting  the best  and is willing  to put out  to make  it so.  The LOG,  in  When  the  Greenstar  got  back  to  the  membership  informed  on  up  a  new  hall  in  Baltimore  that  the  last  analysis,  can  be  no  better  than  the  Union  it  repre­ Baltimore,  the  crew  got  together  Union  developments,  it  informs  and  even  gave  me  enough  dough  the  public  about  the  accomplish­ will  be  very  much  like  our  head­ sents.  531  in  Netv  York.  It  appears  That  being  the  case  we  think  that  every  Seafarer  right­ so that  1 could get  up to  New  York.  ments  and  problems  of  the  Sea­ quarters  that  the  Baltimore  branch  will  be  Since  I  was  pretty  well  broke  by  fully shares in  this award  which  belongs not  to the LOG  but  the  time  I  got  back,  the  help  I  re­ farers.  .able  to  decide  on  buying  a  build­ to all  men  sailing  with  the SIU.  ceived  from  the  brothers  on  the  Since  the  LOG  came  out  in  its  ing  very  shortly.  '  Once  that  hap­ new  style it  has drawn  a  great  deal  Greenstar  was  badly  needed  and  of  favorable  comment  from  all  pens  the  Union  can  get  to  work  st  3^  on  plans  to  remodel  the  place.  vei­y  welcome.  ,  quarters—from  newspaper  people.  Your  Union  promised  that  it  While  I'm  at  it,  this was  the first  Congressmen,  university  profes­ would  give  the  outports  tiie  same  time  I  had  seen  the  new  head­ sors,  business men,  lawyers and  all  •  r  The opening of  a  night  club in  New  York  headquarters as  quarters,  and  I  can  still  hardly  be­ sections  of  the  maritime  industry.  kind  of  modern,  up­to­date rig  that  has  drawn  so  much  pi'aise  here  at  .an  annex  of  the  Port  O'  Call  has  met  with  an  enthusiastic  lieve  it.  I've  been  sailing  SIU  for  headquarters.  The  steps  now  un­ 4  4"  4  response.  Besides  providing  a  more  spacious  place  of  enter­ II  years  now,  and  it's  hard  to  be­ derway  in  Baltimore  are  only  the  s  CAN  B£  SEEN  IN  THIS  tainment and  relaxation for  Seafarers, the  row establishment  lieve.that our great  Union  has been  beginning.  Men  sailing  out  of  the  issue,  the  TB  patients  at  the  has won  a  good  deal  of  praise in  the  press  and  focused  a  lot  able to  come as  far as  it  has.  other  major  ports  can  rest  as­ Fort  Stanton  Hospital  no  longer  of  favorable  attention  on  the  TJnion  and  on  the  unusual  It's  great  to  be  a  part  of  such  a  have  to  worry  about  the  place  be­ sured  that  they  are  next  in  line.  facilities  in  SIU  headquarters.  great  Union,  and  it's  wonderful  to  ing  closed  down  on  them.  Assur­ All  this  take'  a  little  time,  but  As a  result, the  public has again be^n shown that  Seafarers  be  sailing  with  Seafarers  because  ances have  been  given  by  tho'peo­ the  pace  is  being  stepped  up  all  can  do a  job in  a  constructive  and  tasteful  fashion. The new  then  you  know  that  you've  got  a  ple  in charge  down  in  Washington  along  the  line.  It  took  the  Union  night  club  then, is helping  win  friends  for  you  and  your  Union  that'­s  the  best  in  the  indus­ that  the  hospital  will  stay  open.  eight  years­to  get a  new headquar­ Union, and  providing the man on the beach  with, a first  class  try,  and  you've s;ot,the finest  ship­ For  that  we  owe  a  good  deal  of  ters,  but  in  a  little  less  than  a.  ,  thanks  to  Senator  Dennis  Chavez  year  we are  going  ahead  with  Bal­ cafe  where  he  can  buy  good  food, drin^  and  enlfertainment  mates in  the  world.  who  stepped  int»  the  picture  on  timore.  '  W.  R.  Mcliveen  • at mocferate  prices.­  ••   :'  As I See It  Constructive Program  T The LOG Awards  P .  it* "»• /  The SllJ Mgiit Club  A ­  •   {•   •  • •  "v..:,  �SEAFARERS  LOG  • •  • • ­­i­­j'  •   ;  •  ' f'­..  ;SPS­ Page  Fiffeea  •  H  'Bon  Voyage'  Hurry  Home  Among  the  most  populor  runs  out  of  New  Orleans  ore  those  on  the  luxury  cruise  ships  of the Delta Line, the Del Mar, Del Norte and  Del  Sud.  These  are  leisurely  voyages  as  cruises  go,  lasting  48  to  54  days  with  stops  at  several South, American  ports,  such as Rio  de Janeiro,  Buenos  Aires, and  Santos.  Standing  along  the  rail  on  the  afterdeck  of  the  Del  Mar,  crew members take a long last  look  at the New  Orleans waterfront  and prepare to wave gcfedbye to families and friends before the ship leaves  for  South America.  En  route they will stop at Rio  de Janeiro, Santos,  Montevideo,  Buenos  Aires  and  Curacao.  '  *  W'M  These cities have  always ranked high ds  the  favorite  foreign  ports  of  coll  for  Seafarers,  where  prices are  right, recreational  facilities  are  excellent  and  crewmembers  are  wel­ comed  as  old  acquaintances.  The  friendly  rivalry  between  Delta  Line  baseball  teams  and  South  American  nines  has  done  much  to.  promote good  will  for Seafarers.  Still it's a long  time to  be away  from home  and  family  in  New  Orleans  and  there's  nos­ talgia  and  sadness  about  saying  goodbye,  mingled  with  the  anticipation  of  a  pleasant  run  and  a  fat  payoff  when  bock  in  the  Crescent  City  again.  3t­:  Bosun  Sam  ­Marinello  and  Joe  Blanchard,  AB,  fasten  awning  as  two  crewmen  watch.  Bob  Garn,  DM,  pauses  while  splicing  cable  to pose  with four  other  deck  gang members.  The  Mar's  stewards  departmefft  signs  on,  completing formalities for  the voyage.  Buck  Madera,  bedroom  steward,  straigh­ tens  up  cabins  for  oncoming  passengers.  Diana  Plunkett,"^,  is  held  up  high  by  mother  to  get  a  last  look  at  daddy,  Thomas  Plunkett,  MM.  Other  children  are Gail,  4,  and  Tommy  6.  If  iifc'­V­'"  Iter ijliS'­­ I '­­a  • 'SA­nk'­s'.:  \ ¥­  :>>  ' "  •'   m'. #!;• If  '  •­ I­  ^ ^  ;  ,  >  ,  ,  . . _  ,  ,  ,  cover  afte^r  the ?hip completes  loading a,variety, pf  cargo consigned, to. buyers at  the  various  South American  stop*.. All^of  the:  s  f  r  While preparations  are  underway  to  get  the  ship ready  for sailing,  passengers, crew and  onlookers are en­ tertained in traditional New Orleans fashion by Poppa Celestin's jazz  band.  The veteran musicians dish out  �­lApy^^gapjiinp^^  ??>• : r <  '^^• ' fT  Pare  SIxteca  SEAfAnERS  10 a  THE  t­iiV­'"'  The  freighter  Admiral  Hardy,  operated  by  a  Hong  Kong  shipping  company,  has  been  rejjorted  detained  at  the  mouth  of  the  Foochow  River  by  a  Nationalist  Chinese  gunboat.  According  to  the  reports,  the  Nationalist  gunboat fired  on  the  freighter  and  intercepted  her between  Shanghai  and  Foochow  .  .  .  Five  American  cruise  ships  have  begun  their  annual  repairs  and  are  expected  to  be  out  of  service  for  periods  ranging  from  three  weeks  to  two  months.  The  vessels  are  the  Puerto  Rico,  the  Queen  of  Bermuda,  Santa  Paula,  Santa  Rosa,, and  Ocean  Monarch.  ii  fl  • I  It'  1'tV  hi  i  ­• ­ ?•   ::':  ­ LABOR  ROUND­UP  •O   n the  It's  no  secret  to  anybody  that  working  that apply  to all  departments.  However,  each  . <  particular dangers  arising  out of  the  nature  of  ^ j|f|  ment  used.  Working  with  moving machinery*  ^ ­ trically  charged  equipment  in  the  engine  root"  cautions  not  in  use  in  other  sections  of  the  shh'" ^  The  heads  of  western and  south­ For one  thing extra  care  has  to  be  taken  hi  eastern railroads have been  warned  tect  eyesight.  Colored  glasses  should  be  worn  J,  ^  •  4>  not  to  maintain  a  stubborn  stand  The  Government  has promised  the  shipbuilding  industry  that  it  will  that  may  break  30  years  of  labor  oil  burner  flame  or  at  an  electrical  welding  try  to  speed  up  deliveries  of  steel  to  shipyards  so  that  sUp  construc­ peace.  Some  17  non­operating  rail­ to sight  or even  blindness  can result  for  failure fj  tion  will  not  be held  up .  . . Grain  exports  from  the  Port  of  Baltimore  road  "unions,  representing  over  rule  if  even  for  only  a  few  moments.  Another  have  dropped,, while  coal  exports  picked  up  slightly.  During  the  first  600,000  workers,  have  servjed  the  substances  will  get  into  the  eyes  while  chipping  seven  months  of  1952,  grain  exports  dropped  about  6.5  million  tonsv  notice  while  demanding  that  the  July  was  lowest,  with  1,621,101  tons  exported  as  against  4,098,902  railroads. negotiate  a  unton  shop,  emery  wheel or power  drills, mixing acid substanc^^j  tons in  July of  1951. Meanwhi'e,  coal  exports, for the first  seven months  which has  already been  won  by  the  Protective  goggles  that  shield  the  eyes  from  all  totaled  about  2  million  tons  as  compared  with  1,184,008  tons  during  non­ops from  the  eastern Tailroads.  to this  problem.  The  goggles  themselves  should  • 'I  the  same  period  of  1951.  both  for  better  vision  and  to remove  dirt  and  grit  4  4  i  J,  if  if  I  The  International  Association  of  on  Ihem.  The  New  York  Port  Authority  has  announced  that  Eastern  rail  car­ Machinists  has  charged  that  Lock­ Stuff  Up  the  Ears  riers  have  agreed  to  make  a  large  reduction  on  lighterage  charges  on  heed  Aircraft  Corp.  in  Burbank  The  ears  too,  need  a  little  protection  against  machinery  and  other  heavy  lift  freight_^  The  reduction,  said  the  Port  Calif.,  is  trying  to  force  its  23,000  especially when .working inside a  boiler or any  otheil  union  employees  to  strike  so  that  Authority,  means  that  more  cargoes  \^11  be  brought  into  New  York.  with  a  lot  of  hammering  and  other  racket  going  It expects  that at  least 200,000  tons of  heavy  lift  cargoes a  year  will  be  the  company  can  renegotiate  its  a  person  walking  around  deaf  who  worked  in  a  r4  government  contracts  and, better  handled by  New  York. The  action  will save exporters more than $200,009  near a  printing press  or other  noisy machinery.  Th|  a year,  and since  it will  attract more  cargoes, said  the Port  Authority, it  its  profit  position.  The  company,  engine room.  A little  cotton stuffed  in the  ears car  at  present,  refuses  to  consider any  will probably result in about $5.5 million in new business for the railroads.  You  can't  hear  anybody  talking  anyway  under  s<l  The  reduction  in  the  charges  is something  that  the  Port  Authority  has  more  tlian  a  two­cents­per­hour  will  have  to  rely  on  hand  signals...  Most  black  gar  wage  increase.  been  working  toward  for  the  last few  years.  rough  and  ready  system  of  signaling  so  that  they  4­  i t  amid  all the  noise  of  an  engine  room.  if  if  if.  Some  35,000  members  of  the  The floor  plates are  another  source  of  danger,  The  Norwegian  whaling  factory  ship  Thorshvedi  pulle4.4«to  Copen­ AFL  Teamsters  in  metropolitan  hagen  with  the  biggest "leak"  maritime  experts  claimed  they  had  ever  New  York have  won  wage increases  be  avoided, as  they  won't  hold  on  oily  steel  plattj  seen.  The  "leak"  was  a  hole  32V2  feet  long  by  16Vi  feet  wide  that  it  of  up  to  23  cents  an  hour  in  an  necessary  to  remove  part  of  the floor  plates  to  do  got  in  a  collision  with  a  Swedish  ship  ~  .  .  The  Port  of  Karachi  is  agreement intended  to achieve  uni­ this  is done  it  is advisable  to  rope  off  the  openingj  slowly filling  with silt,  according to  shipping  interests there,  and unless  formity  of  wage  rates and  working  keep a  bright  light  shining  in  the  opening  so  that  something  is  done  about  it.^the  port  will  be  high  and  dry  within  160  conditions  throughout  the  city  .  . .  Where  any  repairs  have  to  be  done  the  floors shou|  years.  Two  vessels  have  already  gone  aground  near  the  mouth  of  the | The  Teamsters'  Armored  Car  and  dry  as possible  and  tools placed  where they  woij  It's a  good  idea  to make  use  of  the  hand rails  ev  harbor  .  .  .  The  third  Mariner  Cla^  vessel,  the  Hoosier  Mariner,  is  Chauffeurs  Local  820  in  New  York  scheduled  to  be  launched  late  this  month.  has  also  won  wage  increases  of  17  don't  need  them.  Down  in  the  engine  room,  nobodil  ship  will  suddenly  pitch  and  roll  and  at  the  1<  cents  an  hour  for  its  members.  i  4.  X  sprawling.  If  he's  unlucky  he  might  wind  up  in  XXX  machinery  which  would  mean  a  funCral  at  sea  the  The  Directors  of  the  Panama  Canal  are  considering  ship  service  be­ The  CIO  Industrial  Union  of  tween  New  York,  Port au  Prince,  Haiti  and  Panama.  The  Panama  Line  Marine  and  Shipbuilding  Workers  Missing  Fingers  \  *  ships  used  to  stop  at  Port  au  Prince  on  both  legs  of  their  New  York­ has  won  a  new  contract  with  a  20­ A  lot  of  engineers  and  unlicensed  men  in  the  Panama  trip  before  the  war  . .  .  The  Norw^ian  polar  exploration  ship  cent  pay  boost  on  the  eve  of  a  spotted  by  missing  finger  and  finger  joints.  This  u^  Tottan  limped  home  with  a  leak  in  No.  1  hole  after  she  was  damaged  scheduled strike  against Bethlehem  cause  the  man  used  them  as  a  substitute  for  tools!  by  ice. The  541­ton ship  had  been  caught  by  an  i^ pack off  Greenland  Steel's  eight  Atlantic  Coast  ship­ and  reported  over six  feet  of  water  in  the hold  .  .  .  Panama's  economy  yards  by  its  20,000  members  .  .  .  the  time  out  to g^t  screwdriver,  pliers or  wrench  to|  ing  gloves  helps  too,  although  it's  no  guarantee,  was  boosted  during  the  past  year,  according  reports,  by  over  $2  million that  was spent  by  the Canal  authorities in  Panama  for  supplies.  The  AFL  United  Textile  Workers  tools,  it  pays  to  check  on  their  condition  and  suitl  won  a  six­cent  wage  boost  and  a  at  hand.  A  wrench  that  Is  too  large  may  slip  ofj  if  if  if  pension  plan  for  its members  from  pressure  is  applied.  A  loose  hammerhead  may  The  Federal  Maritime  Board  has  reported  that  an  operating  subsidy  the  North  American  Rayon  Corp.  These  and  similar  mishaps  may  cause  a  lot  of  dai  is called  for  on  the  American  President  Line's  trans­Pacific  route.  The  and  the  American  Bemberg  Corp."  person  using  a  tool for to  anybody  around  him.  It'i  board  has  been  investigating  whether  to  continue  the subsidy  the  line  in  Elizabethtown,  Tenn.  brace  yourself  while bsing  a tool  so as  not  to lose  f4  has  been  getting  .  .  .  The  Interstate  Commerce  Commission  has  4^  4>  ^  draped  on  a  hot,  jagged,  or  electrically­charged  sui  approved  a  freight  rate  increase  for  cargoes  carried  by  water  from  The  strong  organizing  campaign  A  common  accident  suffered  by  firemen  in  thej  Sacramento,  Calif.,  through  San  Fancisco  and  the  Panama  Canal  to  of  the  International  Ladies  Gar­ severe  bum  fiom  a  squirt  of  hot  fuel  oil.  Usuall]  Atlantic  ports.  The rates,  for  example,  for  100  pounds of  canned  goods  ment  Workers Union,  AFL, against  cause  tiie fireman  removed  a  hot  burner  without]  New  York's  non­union  shops  has  inlet  valve.  ,  The  fuel  oil,  heated  to  180  degrees  have  been  raised  from  $1.30  to  $1.51.  finally  cracked  through  the  de­ considerable  amount  of  damage  to  face  and  body,  if  if  4­ fenses  of  the  unorganized  oper­ squirt  can  result  while  changing  the  discharge  Navy  and  Coast  Guard  vessels  are  still  busy  checking  buoys,  lights,  ators.  Of  the  34  operators  who  and  other  navigational  aids  to  make  sure  that  they  have  not  been  banded  together  in  a  newly  or­ strainer  is  fully  drained  before  the  fireman  starts |  damaged  or moved  from  their  proper stations  by  the  riecent  hurricanes  ganized  employers'  association,  19  Boiler  Repairs  . .  . The Paul H.  Townsend  left Bethlehem  Steel's shipyard  in  Hoboken,  have now  signed contracts  with the  In  the  event some  of  the  gang  is working  inside  NJ, after  three months conversion  work,  and  looked  less like a finished  ILGWU  individually.  The  associa­ sign  to  that  effect  should  be  placed  on  the  boile  ship  than  when  she  went  into  the  yards.  She  went  in  as  an  ordinary  tion  had  offered  to  negotiate  with  valve  between  the  boiler  and  the  steam  manifold  freighter,  Cl­M­AVI,  and  was  converted  to a  Great  Lakes  bulk­cement  the  union  for  all  its m'embers,  but  on  the  manifolds  should  be  closed  and  chained  o  cah­ier.  The  vessel  has  been fitted  with  the  most  efficient  self­unload­ the  ILGWU,  doubting  its  good  member  of  the  gang  should  be  stationed  outside  t  ing  equipment  yet  developed,  but  most  of  her  superstructure  is  miss­ faith, refused  the offer and  warned  of  an  emergency.  Before  the  men  go  Inside  the  ing.  The  yard  explained  that  the  superstructure  was  left  off  so  she  the  members  to  sign  up  individu­ boiler, all  the manhole  covers  should  be removed  toj  could  get  under  the  bridges  on  her  way  to  the  Lakes,  but  that  all  the  ally  or else  join  one  of  the  estab­ supply  of  fresh  air.  Similarly,  the  steam  side  o  material  is  aboard  her  and  the  work  will  be  completed  when  she  gets  lished  employers'  groups.  The  15  have  been  thoroughly  ventilated  and  such  ventilati  to the  Lakes.  remaining  operators  are  expected  any  of  the  crew  are. inside.  if  X  if  to  crack  before very  long.  The  last  steps  taken  after  all  men  have  left the  Army  engineers  will  survey  the  700­mile  stretch  of  the  Gulf  intra­ warning signs  and  the  chains and  locks on  the stop  4.  X  X  coastal  waterway  from  the  Mississippi  River  to  New  Orleans  to  the  The  CIO  Electrical  Workers  re­ ing  to make  sure that  nobody  is  left  behind.  Mexican  Border.  However,  the  Army's  plan  for  replacing  the  old  turned  to  work  in  three  Bendix  In  the long  run  work  in  the  engine  room  involv  railroad  swing  bridge  over  Arthur  Kill  between  Staten  Island  and  Aviation  Corp.  plants  after  win­ precautipns  as  working  in  a  machine  shop  or  f'  Elizabeth,  N.  J.,  has  been  put  off  because  of  the  lack  of  steel  and  no  ning  a  13­day  strike.  The  workers  machinery.  The  big  difference  of  course,  is  the  *'  Congressional  appropriation  .  .  .  The  New  Jersey  oyster  fleet  has  won  increases  ranging  from  4  to  ship's  erratic  motion  particularly  in  rough  seas  wh'  started  its new  season, expected  to bring  about  $3 million.  17  cents  an  hour  carried  on  under  trying  conditions.  Burly  Follow  Burin  EvOrn  Mmauo  tm  The  Semiarera  Lou  MEfj IS KiNDA/30  p  SICK...  i  REUVK;  I'LL FIX  WU UP IN A  JIFFV/  I  KA^OW My STUFF f  TRY  SOME OF THIS  MEPIClNE;/MAyBE  WECANSAv^YOu/^  TVIANKS A LOTI  BUT ITS  BUNK BELOW  �r ,­'  '^•  Pare  l^xtena  THE  IS"  pv'  If:  • '  IMS.  If­ m  1^­ •  l^v­;';  I  l£':'  Itf­s  l f­<­  '  |r" •  It­.,.  if  The  freighter  Admiral  Hardy,  operated  by  a  Hong  Kong  shipping  company,  has  been  r^orted  detained  at  the  mouth  of  the  Foochow  River  by  a  Nationalist  Chinese  gunboat.  According  to  the  reports,  the  Nationalist  gunboat fired  on  the  freighter  and  intercepted  her between  Shanghai  and  Foochow  .  .  .  Five  American  cruise  ships  have  begun  their  annual  repairs  and  are  expected  to  be  out  of  service  for  periods  ranging  from  three  weeks  to  two  months.  The  vessels  arc  the  Puerto  Rico,  the  Queen'  of  Bermuda,  Santa  Paula,  Santa  Rosa,, and  Ocean  Monarch.  I  rt .• ­ ­ LABOR  ROUND­UP  It's  no  secret  to  anybody  that  working  aboard  ship  has  its  hazards  that apply  to all  departments.  However,  each  depMtiilSnt  has  Its  own  particular dangers arising  out of  the  nature  of  the  work  and  the  equip­ ment used.  Working  with  moving machinery,  boilers, hot  oil  and  elec­ trically  charged  equipment  in  the  engine  room  requires  certain  pre­ cautions  not  in  use  in  other  sections  of  the  ship.  The  heads  of  western  and  south­ For  one thing  extra  care has  to  be  taken  in  the  engine  room  to pro­ eastern railroads have  been warned  tect  eyesight.  Colored  glasses  should  be  worn  when  looking  into  an  4.  4  '  i  not  to  maintain  a  stubborn  stand  The  Government  has promised  the  shipbuilding  industry  that  it  will  that  may  break  30  years  of  labor  oil  burner  flame  or  at  an  electrical  welding  arc.  Permanent  damage  try  to  speed  up  deliveries  of  steel  to  shipyards  so  that  ship  construc­ peace.  Some  17  non­operating  rail­ to sight  or even  blindness  can result  for failure  to  observe  this  simple  tion  will  not  be held  up .  . . Grain  exports  from  the  Port  of  Baltimore  road  "unions,  representing  over  rule  if  even  for  only  a  few  moments.  Another  danger  is  that  foreign  have  dropped,, while  coal  exports  picked  up  slightly.  During  the first  600,000  workers,  have  servpd  the  substances  will  get  into  the  eyes  while  chipping  or  scaling,,using  an  seven  months  of  1952,  grain  exports  dropped  about  6.5  million  ton&  notice  while  denianding  that  the  emery wheel  or power  drills, mixing acid  substances or cleaning  boilers.  July  was  lowest,  with  1,621,101  tons  exported  as  against  4,098,902  railroads  negotiate  a  union  shop,  tons in  July of  1951. Meanwhi'.e,  coal  exports, for the first  seven months  which has  already  been  won  by  the  Protective  goggles  that  shield  the  eyes  from  all eides  are  the  answer  totaled  about  2  million  tons  as  compared  with  1,184,008  tons  during  non­ops from  the  eastern­railroads.  to this  problem.  The  goggles  themselves  should  always  be  kept  clean  the  same  period  of  1951.  both  for  better  vision and  to remove  dirt  and  grit  that  will  accumulate  4­44  4  4  4  /  .  ,  The  International  Association  of  on  them.  Stuff  Up  the  Ears  The  New  York  Port  Authority  has  announced  that  Eastern  rail  car­ Machinists  has  charged  that  Lock­ riers  have  agreed  to  make  a  large  reduction  on  lighterage  charges  on  heed  Aircraft  Corp.  in  Burbank  The  ears  too,  need  a  little  protection  against  repeated  loud  noises  machineiy  and  other  heavy  lift  freight.^  The  reduction,  said  the  Port  Calif.,  is  trying  to  force  its  23,000  especially when  working inside  a  boiler or any  other restricted chamber  union  employees  to  strike  so  that  Authority,  means  that  more  cargoes  wdll  be  brought  into  New  York.  with  a  lot  of  hammering  and  other  racket  going  on.  There's  many  It expects  that  at  least  200,000  tons of  heavy  lift  cargoes a  year  will  be  the  company  can  renegotiate  its  a  person  walking  around  deaf  who  worked  in  a  railroad  roundhouse,  handled by  New  York. The  action  will  save exporters more than $200,000  government  cmitracts  and  better  near a  printing press  or other  noisy machinery.  The same  goes for  the  a year,  and since  it will attract  more cargoes,  said the  Port Authority,  it  its  profit  position.  The  company,  engine room.  A  little cotton  stuffed in  the ears  can save  a  lot  of  grief.  wUl probably result in about $5.5 million in new business for the railroads.  at  present,  refuses  to  consider  any  You  can't  hear  anybody  talking  anyway  under  such  conditions  and  The  reduction  in  the  charges  is  something  that  the  Port  Authority  has  more  than  a  two­cents­per­hour  will  have  to  rely  on  hand  signals...  Most  black  gangs  will  work  out  a  wage  increase.  been  working  toward  for the  last few  years.  rough  and  ready  system  of  signaling  so  that  they  can  get  things  done  4  4  4  amid  all  the  noise  of  an  engine  room.  4  4  4­ Some  35,000  members  of  the  The  Norwegian  whaling  factory  ship  Thorshvedi  pulled­Jnto  Copen­ AFL  Teamsters  in  metropolitan  ,  The floor  plates  are another  source  of  danger.  Rubber  heels  should  hagen  with  the  biggest "leak" maritime  experts  claimed  they  had  ever  New York  have won  wage increases  be  avoided  as  they  won't  hold  on  oily  steel  plates.  Sometimes  it's  seen.  The  "leak"  was  a  hole  SZVi  feet  long  by  16t4  feet  wide  that  it  of  up  to  23  cents  an  hour  in  an  necessary  to  remove  part  of  the floor  plates  to  do repair  work.  When  get  in  a  collision  with  a  Swedish  ship  I  .  .  The  Port  of  Karachi  is  agreement intended  to achieve  uni­ this  is  done  it  is advisable  to  rope  off  the  opening,  or  at  the  least,  to  slowly filling  with silt, according  to shipping  interests there,  and unless  formity  of  wage  rates and  working  keep a  bright  light  shining  in  the  opening  so  that  nobody can  miss  it.  something  is  done  about  it,­the  port  will  be  high  and  dry  wltfiin  100 ;  conditions  throughout  the  city  .  . .  Where  any  repairs  have  to  be  done  the  floors  should  be  kept  as clean  ytars.  Two  vessels  have  already  gone  bground  near  the  mouth  of  the  The  Teamsters'  Armored  Car  and dry  as possible  and  tools placed  where they  won't  trip, anybody  up.  It's a  good  idea  to make  use  of  the hand  rails  eVbn  if  you  think  you  .harbor  .  .  .  The  third  Mariner  Class  vessel,  the  Hoosier  Mariner,  is  Chauffeurs  Local  820  in New  York  scheduled  to  he  launched  late  this  month.  has  also  won  wage  increases  of  17  don't  need  them.  Down  in  the engine  room,  nobody  can  tell  when  the  ship  will  suddenly  pitch  and  roll  and  at  the  least,  send  someone  cents  an  hour  for  its  members.  4  4  4  sprawling.  If  he's  unlucky  he  might  wind  up  in  a  piece  of  moving  4  4  4  machinery  which  would  mean  a  fundral  at  sea  the next  morning.  The  Directors  of  the  Panama  Canal  are  considering  ship  service  be­ The  CIO  Industrial  Union  of  tween  New  York,  Port au  Prince,  Haiti and  Panama.  The  Panama  Line  Marine  and  Shipbuilding  Workers  Missing  Fingers  \  *  ships  used  to  stop  at  Port  au  Prince  on  both  legs  of  their  New  York­ has  won  a  new  contract  with  a  20­ A  lot  of  engineers  and  unlicensed  men  in  the  black  gang­ can  be  Panama  trip  before  the  war  . .  . The  Norw^ian  polar  exploration  ship  cent  pay  boost  on  the  eve  of  a  Tottan  limped  home  with  a  leak  in  No.  1  hole  after  she  was  damaged  scheduled strike  against Bethlehem  spotted by  missing  finger  and  finger  joints.  This  usually^ happens  be­ by  ice. The  541­ton  ship had  been  caught  by  an  iA  pack  off  Greenland  Steel's  eight  Atlantic  Coast  ship­ cause  the  man  used  them  as  a  substitute  for  tools  instead  of  taking  and reported  over six  feet  of  water  in  the hold  .  .  .  Panama's  economy  yards  by  its  20,000  members  .  .  .  the  time  out  to  g^t  screwdriver,  pliers or  wrench  to do the  job.  Wear­ ­ was  boosted  during  the  past "year,  according  tp  reports,  by  over  $2  The  AFL  United  Textile  Workers  ing  gloves  helps  too,  although  it's  no  guarantee.  Even  . hen  using  tools,  it  pays  to  check  on  their  condition  and  suitability  for  the  job  million that  was spent  by  the Cansl  authorities in  Panama  for  supplies.  won  a  six­cent  wage  boost  and  a  at  hand.  A  wrench  that  is  too  large  may  slip  off  just  when  heavy  4  4  4  pension  plan  for  its members  from  pressure  is  applied.  A  loose  hammerhead  may  part  under  strain.  The  Federal  Maritime  Board  has  reported  that  an  operating  subsidy  the  North  American  Rayon  Corp.  These  and  similar  mishaps  may  cause  a  lot  of  damage  either  to  the  is called  for  on  the  American  President  Line's  trans­Pacific  route.  The  and  the  American  Bemberg  Corp."  person  using  a  tool  br  to  anybody  around  him.  It's  also  important  to  board  has  been  investigating  whether  to  continue  the subsidy  the  line  in  Elizabethtown,  Tenn.  brace  yourself  while Using  a  tool so  as not  to lose  footing  and  wind up  has  been  getting  .  .  .  The  Interstate  Commerce  Commission  has  4  4  4  draped  on  a  hot,  jagged,  or  electrically­charged surface.  approved  a  freight  rate  increase  for  cargoes  carried  by  water  from  The  strong  organizing  campaign  A  common  accident  suffered  by  firemen  in  the  engine  room  is  a'  Sacramento,  Calif.,  through  San  Fancisco  and  thie  Panama  Canal  to  of  the  International  Ladies  Gar­ severe  bum  from  a  squirt  of  hot  fuel  oil.  Usually  this  happens  be­ Atlantic  ports.  The rates,  for  example, for  100  pounds of  canned goods  ment  Workers Union,  AFL, against  cause  the fireman  removed  a  hot  burner  without first  shutting  the  New  York's  non­union  shops  has  inlet  valve.  ,  The  fuel  oil,  heated  to  180  degrees  or  better,  can  do  a  have  been  raised  from  $1.30  to  $1.51.  finally  cracked  through  the  de­ considerable  amount  of  damage  to  face  and  body.  A  similar  fuel  oil  ­  4  4  4  fenses  of  the  unorganized  oper­ squirt  can  result  while  changing  the  discharge  strainer ­nnless  the  Navy  and  Coast  Guard  vessels are  still  busy  checking  buoys,  lights,  ators.  Of  the  34  operators  who  and  other  navigational  aids  to  make  sure  that  they  have  not  been  banded  together  in  a  newly  or­ strainer  is  fully  drained  before  the  fireman  starts  to  remove  it.  Boiler  Repairs  .  damaged  or moved  from  their  proper stations  by  the  recent hurricanes  ganized  employers'  association,  19  . .  . The Paul  H. Townsend  left  Bethlehem Steel's  shipyard  in  Hoboken,  have now  signed contracts  with the  In  the  event some  of  the  gang  is  working  inside a  boiler,  a  warning  NJ, after  three  months conversion  work,  and  looked  less like  a finished  ILGWU  individually.  The  associa­ sign  to  that  effect  should  be  placed  on  the  holler and  on  the  main  ship  than  when  she  went  into  the  yards.  She  went  in  as  an  ordinary  tion  had  offered  to  negotiate  with  valve  between  the  boiler  and  the  steam  manifold.  The  stop  valves  freighter,  Cl­M­A­VI,  and  was  converted  to a  Great  Lakes  bulk­cement  the  union  for: all its m'embers,  but  on  the  manifolds  should  be  closed  and  chained  or  tied  down.  One  carrier.  The  vessel  has  been fitted  with  the  most  efficieftt  self­unload­ the  ILGWU,  doubting  its  good  member  of  the  gang should  be  stationed  outside  the  manhole  in  case  ing  equipment  yet  developed,  but  most  of  her  superstructure  is miss­ faith, refused  the offer  and wamed^  of  an  emergency.  Before  the  men  go  inside  the  water  side  of  the  ing.  The  yard  explained  that  the  superstructure  was  left  off  so  she  the  members  to  sign  up  individu­ boiler, all  the manhole  covers  should  be removed  to assure  a  sufficient  could  get  under  the  bridges  on  her  way  to  the  Lakes,  but  that  all  the  ally  or else  join  one  of  the  estab­ supply  of  fresh  air.  Similarly,  the  steam  side  of  the'toiler  should  material  is aboard  her  and  the  work  will  be  completed  when  she  gets  lished  employers'  groups.  The  15  have  been  thoroughly  ventilated  and  such  ventilation  continued  while  to  the  Lakes.  *  remaining  operators  are  expected  any  of  the  crew  are  inside.  4  4  4  to crack  before  very  long.  The  last  steps  taken  after  all  men  have  left  the toiler  is  to  remove  Army  engineers  will  survey  the  700­mile  stretch  of  the  Gulf  intra­ warning signs  and  the  chains and  locks on  the  stop valves,  after check­ 4  4  4  coastal  waterway  from  the  Mississippi  River  to  New  Orleans  to  the  The  CIO  Electrical  Workers  re­ ing  to make  sure that  nobody  is  left  behind.  Mexican  Border.  However,  the  Army's  plan  for  replacing  the  old  turned  to  work  in  three  Bendix  In  the long  run  work  in  the  engine  room  involves  the  same  type  of  railroad  swing  bridge  over  Arthur  Kill  between  Staten  Island  and  Aviation  Corp.  plants  after  win­ precautions  as  working  in  a  machine  shop  or  factory  with  jnc /ing  Elizabeth,  N.  J., has  been  put  off  because  of  the  lack  of  steel  and  no  ning  a  13­day  strike.  The  workers  machinery.  The  big  difference  of  course,  is  the  added  hazard  of  the  Congressional  appropriation  ... The  New  Jersey  oyster  fleet  has  won  increases  ranging  from  4  to  ship's  erratic  motion  particularly  in  rough  seas  where  work  has  to  be  started  its new  season, expected  to bring,  about  $3 million.  17  cents  an  hour  carried  on  under  trying,  conditions.  Folloir  Bifrlpf  Evefn  Inaum  iu  Tk»  Semturera  Lofl  Burly  I  :'  Friday, September  19,  1952  SEAFARER S'  LOG  A\ACW,OMEOfTUB  IS KINDA  SICK...  TRY  SOME OF THIS  MEPIC/HB; MAYBE  WE CAN SAVE YOU/^  %­ &­•   I pi  REUAK!  I'LL  FIX  YOU  UP IN A  JIFFY/  I K^OW MY STUFF /  THANKS A LOT»MATE ­ BUT  ITS THEOUY IN THE  BUNK 8ELQW, WHds SlCK/  �!•  "­"'r  They  Robbed  Us  Of  Youth!  By  FRENCHY  MICHELET  wanted  to  do  was  work  as  a  sea­ thing  was  true  of  the  SIU.  Good,  ditions I'm  talking about.  You arc  At  about  three  in  the  afternoon  of  the fourteenth  day  of  man.  clean  labor  outfits  like  the  SIU  young  men  for  the  most  part  who  July, I was  leisurely  examining  the  wares of  that gentleman  I  was  a little  too  proud  to  be  a  weren't  possible  in  those  days  of  were  recruited  into  this  industry  who  conducts  the little  second»hand  book  store  just  around  successful  beggar  and  much  too  the  much  vaunted  free  enterprise.  by  a  young  imion—the  SIU  is  the  corner  from  the  SIU  hall  in  New  Orleans.  I  was  idly  stupid to  be a  successful thief, so  I  The  successful  organization  of  barely 14  years old—and  you  have  leafing  through  a  beautifully  bound  volume  of  the  collected  just  muddled  along  earning  a  dol­ the SIU  was  made  possible  by  the  only  a  vague  idea  of  what  these  lar  here  and  a  doJW  there  until  attitude  of  those  far­seeing  New  politicians  are  planning  to  do  to  works  of  Henry  Thoreau­.of­ you.  Let  me  tell  you  that  when  fered for sale at  the ridiculous  sleeve  and  I  fared  better  after  the New Deal came along qnd made  Dealers  who  enacted  legislation  they  talk  about  free  enterprise  like the  Wagner  Act. Had  the crew  it  possible' to  earn  a  decent  living  that.  price of  $1.  of  a ship got  together in those days  they  really mean  like it  was in  the  Pulled  In  As  Vagrant  I  chose  the  volume  at  the  price  Md  demanded  to  be  represented  good old  days when  the boss  got 99  and  I  knew  instinctively  that  the  Once  in  a  great  sovereign  state  by  an  organization  like  the  SIU,  cents  of  every  dollar  and  if  you  bookseller  had  never­  read  a  line  of  my  own  South  the  local  cops  shipowners  would  simply  have  were  a  good  little  stooge  you  got  pulled  a  dozen  of  us  off  a  freight  of  it  in  all  his  born  days.  called  the  cops  and  chased  every­ the other  penny.  This  is  Thoreau  speaking  in  the  train  and  brought  us  before  a  to­ body  off  the  scow  and  shipped  You  can  believe  them  when  they  opening  pages  of  that  exquisite  bacco  chewing  justice  who  sen­ another  crew.  The  Wagner  Act  tell  you  they  will  reduce  taxes.  tenced  us to thirty  days  on  a  bean  little  gem  Walden  Pond.  changed  all that.  It made  it  man­ Hell, they  never charged  me any—  farm for  put  me  in  datory  to  hold  an  election  when­ they  never let me  make  enough  in  "I  have  no  doubt  that  some  of  a  cage  by vagrancy. They  and  by  day  I was  ever  enough  of  the  crewmembers  any one  year to  pay  any  tax at  all!  you  who  read  this  book  are  un  rented  out night  to  the  local  farmers  to  desired  one.  Gotta Pay to Live  able  to  pay for  all  the dinners you  hoe  their  beans  for fifty  cents  a  have  actually  eaten,  or  for  the  day. I  never saw  any of  I've  got  sense  enough  to  know  Free  to  Starve^  coats or shoes  which  are fast  wear­ of  course,  because  the  the dough,  that  I'm  living  in  a  dangerous  sheriff  or  All this, I say  again  was in  those  world  that's gone stark  raving mad  ing  or  have  already  worn  out,  and  the state  or  somebody  collected  it.  great  days  of  the  free  enterprise  and  that  I  must  pay  considerable  have  come  to  this  page  to  spend  I  don't  know  why  they  turned  me  system  that  some  of  these  politi­ taxes if  I'm  to live  in  it at  all. I'm,  borrowed  or  stolen  time,  robbing  loose  because  I  was  just  as  much  cians  who  are  urging  you  to  vote  happy  your  creditors  of  an  hour."  that I  can  pay  big taxes  and  a  vagrant as  when they booked  me.  'era  into  office  are  forever  yelling  still have enough  left to support my  Stolen Hours  Maybe  it  was  because  the  bean  about.  This  was  in  those  good  old  family  in  comparative  comfort.  If  When  I first  read  these  words  season  was  over.  days  when  simple seamen  like  my­ you  think  you  are  being  taxed  out  some  twenty­odd  years  ago  I  came  Then, another  day  in  Nacogohes,  self  were  free  to  make  a  million  of  proportion  to  the  benefits  you  to  them  as  prophesied—on  stolen  Texas,  a  buddy  and  I  were  picked  without any  restraint from a  pater­ receive  just^check  into  the  condi­ time. Time  that  I  had  stolen  from  up  for  having  the  temerity  to  ask  nal  government  if  they  possessed  tions of  the rest  of  the world.  But  the  landlord  and  the  grocer,  for  the  local  merchants  for  any  kind  the  initiative  and  the  enterprise  that  is  always  the  way  with  free­ we  were  deeply  indebted  to  them  of  work.  We  weren't  charged  with  necessary  to  do  so.  ­Frenchy  Michelet  loaders,  fellows,  they  are  always  both  in  those  unlamented  days.  I  vagrancy  that  time.  Instead  two  Unfortunately,  most  of  us  were  willing  to" ride,  they  just  squawk  should  have  been  working  at  my  big Texas  cops  took  us  to the  local  and  support  my  family,  which  I've  thick­headed  lugs  like  myself  who  like hell  when the conductor comes  profession  as  a  seaman  to  pay  jail  and  beat  us  pretty  badly  with  managed  to  do ever  since.  were  singularly  lacking  in  both  around  for the  fare.  these  gentlemen  because  they  had  leather  straps  and  ­defied  us  to  I  suppose  that  you  are  wonder­ qualities and  we found  instead that  It's easy  enough  to stand  on  the  fed and  sheltered  us in good faith:  fight  back,  which  we  didn't  do,  of  ing why I didn't  put in  for my  un­ we  were  free  to  starve  whHe  the  sidelines and  criticize this  Govern­ my widowed  mother, my two young  course,  for  we  were  only  two  employment  benefits  or  go  to  the  crimps  peddled  the  few  stinking  ment.  I'll  admit  that  our  present  sisters  and  myself,  but  I  couldn't  frightened  boys.  SIU for a  job.  Well, there weren't  jobs  that  were  around  to  whoever  Government  is  sick  in  spots.  But  find  a  job.  I'm  leveling  with  you  when  I  any  unemployment  benefits  then  could  beg,  borrow  or steal  enough  believe  you  me  there  ain't nothing  It  wasn't  that  I  was  lazy.  I  had  tell  you  of  my  experiences  in  because  that  didn't  come  until  a  to  buy them.  in  the  sickness  that's  going  to  re­ a  burning  desire  to  work  and  pay  those  days.  All  these  things  actu­ few years later  when the New  Deal  Most  of  you  who  read  this  are  spond  to  the  remedy  that  these  our  obligations,  for  I  was  a  sen­ ally  happened  to  me  when  all  I  enacted  the  legislation.  The' same  too  young  to  remember  these  con­ quacks have  in  mind.  sitive lad  in those  days and  I never  met  the  grocer  or  the  landlord  without  a  feeling  of  soniething  akin  to  shame  for  imposing  on  their  generosity.  We  got  by,  we  four,  because  my  mother  worked  for  a  department  store  as  a  seam­ stress  while  her  big  strong  boy  With the summer season rap­ stayed  at  home  and  read  Thoreau,  idly  drasving  to  a  close,  two  which  was  a  situation  that  didn't  SlU­manned  Great  Lakes  exactly  add  to  my  peace  of  mind  cruise ships, last of a vanishing  as you  can  well  imagine.  breed,  are  completing  their  In  checking  back  over  my  dis­ 39th  season.  The  two  vessels,  the  charges  I find  that  I  worked  ex­ North  American  and  South  Ameri­ actly  two  months  in  that  memor­ can, symbolize  the  gaiety  and  frol­ able  year.  Do  you  want  to  know  icing  of  days  gone  by  since  they  how  I  got  the  job—you  who  can  first  started  the  passenger  runs  now  go  to  the  Union  hall  and  get  back  in 1914.  one  for  at  least  seven  times  the  The  "sister  queens  of  the  Great  pay  and  unde­  immeasurably  bet­ Lakes"  were  the  brainchildren  of  ter  working  conditions  anytime  the  late  Robert  C.  Davis  who first  you  are  so  inclined—do  you  know  decided  that  the  Lakes  needed  how  I  got  my  job  that  year?  I  some  cruise  ships  devoted  entirely  went  to  a  rooming  house  in  the  to  passengers.  three hundred block of Royal Street  In  effect,  they  were  the first,  in  New  Orleans  conducted  by  a  just  as  they  are  the  last  now.  In  Mrs. Barr and  paid  her one  week's  the  years  that  have  passed  since  room  rent—borrowed  from  I  for­ then,  other  large  cruise  ship  oper­ get  where  now—and  she  shipped  ators  have  come,  and  have  gone.  me  out  thdtVsame  night  as  a  mess­ These  two  queens,  however,  have  boy­on  a  tramp  oil  tanker  called  withstood  the  terrific  competition  the  Trinidadian.  given  by  other forms of  transporta­ I  worked  hard  to  try  to  keep  tion  as  well  as  the  short  sailing  that  job,  I  put  in  my field  days  seasons  that  would  make  a  salt­ with  never  a  murmur.  I  painted  water  operator  shudder.  One of  the last two  cruise ships active  on the  Great  Lakes, the South  American  has been  carrying pas­ the  messroom  and  galley  on  my  While  the  Great  Lakes  cargo  sengers since 1914.  She is currently on the  Buffalo­Duluth  run.  own  time  and  did  everything  pos­ carriers  usually  get  d  sailing  sea­ tors of  the two  Americans, in 1939.  sible  to  conciliate  the.  old  chief  son  of  about  8  months  a  year,  the  are  spent  in  a  frenzied  effort  to  still covered  by  the  two  ships.  steward.  But  he finally  ran  me  off  warm  weather  that  brings  out  the  get  them  out  of  "mothballs"  and  The South  American handles  the  The  Alabama,  with  a  passenger  anyway  to  make  room  for  one  of  cruise  passengers  only  allows  the  ready  to  begin  another  season.  Buffalo­Duluth  circuit  while  the  capacity  of  only  296  soon  proved  his buddies who  was waiting on the  two  queens  a  sailing ^ season  of  After  that,  comes  the  "conven­ North  American  is  apparently  set  a financial  liability  and  is  now  in  Holland,  Mich.,  where  she'll  be  dock  for  the  job  when  yve  pulled  about  18  weeks  from  mid­May  to  tion"  round  of  the  vessels.  Per­ in  the  Buffalo­Chicago  route.  the  end  of  September.  sold  for  scrap.  Fleet  Diminishes  into  Port  Arthur.  haps  400  or  500  bankers will  char­ Tight  Schedule  ter  one  of  the  vessels  and  hold  The  years  haven't  been  easy  for  The  two  "sister  queens"  are  the  I  tried  every  way  I  know  to  get  a  job.  I followed  those  thousands  During  these few  weeks, each  of  their  convention  aboard  while  the  Lakes  passenger  lines.  The  only  active  survivors,  but  they  are  of  wondering  lads  of  my  own  lost  the queens covers  better than  2,000  cruising  from  Holland,  Mich.,  to  D&C  Lake  Lines  rose  quickly  to  no  longer truly  sisters.  The  South  generation  to  the  West  Coast,  be­ miles a  week.  The  only  thing  that  Mackinac  Island,  or  Escanaba,  become  one  of  the  leading  pas­ American  was  gutted  by fire  in  cause  rumor  had  it  that  shipping  makes  possible  their  continued  Mich.,  will  be  visited  by  400  mem­ senger  services  on  the  Lakes,  but  1922.  She  was  completely  refitted,  was  better  out  there.  I  worked  in  operation  is  tlie  unbelievably  tight  bers  of  a  fraternal  order  which  is  in  1950,  four  of  their  ships  were  with  a  30­foot  section  midships.  town along  the way  as a  painter  or  schedule,  where  a  breakdown  that  holding  its  convention  on  board  laid  up  and  are  still  in  Detroit  This  boosted  her  passenger  capa­ waiting  for  th^ir  fate  to  be  de­ city  to  510,  as  compared  with  the  laborer or anything  that  turned  up  ties  up  one  of  the  ships  for  a  few  one of  the ships.:  cided.  The  City  of  Cleveland  III,  North  American's  450.  In  the  beginning  of  June,  both  to  earn  a  few  bucks  to  send  home  hours  can  do  as  much  damage fi­ another  D&C  vessel  collided  with  But  today,  these  two  vessels  the Americans  settle down  to their  on  all too  rare occasions. Frequent­ nancially  hs  a  breakdown  that  ties  a  foreign  freighter  in  1950  and  is  churn  through  a  schedule  that  ly the  railroad dicks got  my money  up  a  deepwater  ship  for  a  few  regular scheduled cruise runs. They  still  lying,  badly  damaged,  in  a  would  probably  bring grey  hairs to  both  make  regular  seven­day  by  shaking  me  down  whenever  weeks.  anybody  but  their  crews  so  that  they  caught  me  stealing  a  ride  in  The Seafarers usually  go  aboard  cruises,  sometimes  in  conjunction  slip  on­ the  Canadian  shore.  they  can  remain  the  last  of  the  The D&C lines  sold  the Alabama  ^  boxcar.  FinaUy,  a  roadwise  'bo  the  two  queens  about  the  begin­ with  railroad  cruise  trains.  The  Great  Lakes cruise  ships.  to  the  Georgian  Bay  Line,  opera­ main  routes,  started  in  1913,  are  Jaihowed  ine  how  to­ rdll it up in  my ,  idof df .Aprils  The  next  six  w,eeks­ iv;#  ­f'l  • M  Great lakes Cruise Ships Are Dyin^ Out  nS  �'Ma&i >B^i>iiaMJi'»; iwi  m­ Ki  V>,  E'­ •  |;^ ;  •   i>''­ \M  |;  iCIoliiesilfl^ CaiiM^^^^  by  Josaph  Triemblay  That  the  largest  bell  in  th»  below  the  equator,  this  half  way  world  is  in  the  Kremlin  at  Mos­ point  is  naturally  north.  cow?  TUei  ben  is  65 feet  ini  ck­ )  •   4*4.  cumference  and  weighs  400,000  ;  That  common  cold  germs can  be  pounds,  but  apparently  never  was  propelled by  a  sneeze to  hunt new  used  except  as  a chapel.  A  huge  victiaos  at  a  speed  o£  more  than  fragment  was  once  broken,  from,  IQO  miles  an  hour?  Scientiatts  .'the  side  and  served  as  the  entry­ have found that  an unstlfled sneeze  way.  sprays  the  air  with  thousands  of  #  droplets,  some  of  which  travel 12  That  when, an  SHI  ship^ lays  upi  feet  and  at  a  rate  as  high  as  ISO  ;and  calls  for  a  crew  again  withini  feet  a second.  jten  days,  members  of  the  former  4  4  4.  .crew  have  preference for  the  jobs,  That buncbe* of  bananas ace  not  providing  they  have  registered  oni  cut  from  the  plants  when  green  the shipping, list?  with  the  idea  of  preserving  them  during  shipment  and  storagq,  but  it  t  rather  for  the  simple  reason  that  That  Seafarers in  a  marine  hos­ they  Will  not  ripen  satisfactorily  pital  can  collect  their  vacation  on  the ­plants?  Only  when  they  money  right  from  their  beds  by  are  picked  green'  will  the  starch'  securing,  applications  from­a  rep­ in  bananas  turn  to  sugar  and  the  resentative  of  the  SIU"  Welfara  fruit  beccrme  desirable  for  food;  Services  Department,  when  he  "4.4  4  ,  comes  around,  each  week?  You  must  have  your  discharges  with  ^  That  Seafarers,  must  have  their  you  to  support  your  application^^  rating  cortifioations!  stamped  into  their  books  in  order  to  register  however.  and  .ship  on  that  rating?  If  you  4.  t  t  do  not  have, your  rating  stamped  That  there  ace  no  polar  bears  onto  youf  card  or  book  and'  have  in  the  Antarctic?  The  spectacled  the  required  time  in,  make  sure  bear,  a  rare  South  American  you  have  it  stamped  on  to  avoid  species  found  hi  the  Andest of  difficulty  later  pn.  Peru,  Ecuador  and  Colombia,  is  4  4  4  believed  to  he  the  only  true  bear  That the death of  one tprmet VS  whose habitat  is south of  the equa­ The crew  of  the Lil!)erty  ship  Shinnecock  Bay  (Mar Trade)  wish to. report a very pleasant  tor.  It  resemtfies  a  small  Ameri­ • President passed,  wi^out  any  of­ to  trip  to  and  from  Japan  with  a. payoff  in  San  Francisco. .  Contributing  ^  . the  interest  of  can  black  bear­ in  size  and  color:  ficial  notice  on  the  part  of  the  .Federal  Gevemment?  John.  Tylo:,  the return  voyage  was* our  passenger, a  young Japanese student who is gomg to attend Sac  4»  4/  '  4­ our  tenth  President,  received  this  rameuto  College.  ~~~  During  the  trip  he  became , and  education  he  acquired  in  the  several,  occasions.  This  must  be  That  you  can  use  an  oc^nary  official  "snub"  on  the  occasion  of  close  to a  record  run. for Libertys;  wrist  watch  as  a  compass?  To  do  his  death  in  1862  because  at  the  quite friendly  with, the  entire  States.  less  than  16  days  running  time  this,  turn  the  watch  so  that  the  time  he­  was  a,  member­elect  of  The boys on  the ship showed him  crew.  His  name is.Kunihiko  Fukuf  hour  hand  points  to the  sun.  Half  the­Confederate  House  of  Repre­ from  Yokohama  to  'Frisco.  da,  better  known  as Kenny.  He  1$  all  over  the  entire  layout  heret  way  between the  hour hand  and 12  isentatives,  and  President  Lincoln  Paul  E.  Buggins  '  and  in  return he  conducted  classes  20  years  of  age  and  has. just  won  o'clock  is then  south.  If  you are  took  no official notice of  the event.  Ship's  delegate  a four  year scholarship.  Because of  in  Japanese.  Most  of  his  pupils  his  scholastic  ability  he  will  be  were  some  of  the  more  warm­ financed/ and  aided  by  an  Ameri­ hearted, ardept  lad's  who  hope that  while  they're  pitching; woo  to  the  can  citizen.  Japanese lassies  they'll  know  what  studr trs Methods  Kenny  was  ping  pong  champ  at  they're  doing  or  saying.  However;  When  chief  cook  George  Liebers,  the sparkling personaliliy  of  the­Royal Oak. sits down, to  his  university  in  Kiota,  Japan.  He  it  seems  Kenny  learned  more  read, whatever  it is he is reading  must be of  some importance  to him.  On  one of  those rate  intends to  study our  language, cus­ English  than  the  boys  learned  occasions he was making weird noises so  we wondered  if  the^A  were  due to some of  his  own  toms  and  politics  and  on  his  re­ Japanese. .  cooking  that  he  ate,  money*  ^  turn to  Japan, he  hopes to  help his  Kenny  was  invited  to  our  meet­ matters  or  loose  bridgework  attended  a  cooking­ school in  Leipf  ice,  Paris,  Madrid  and  a  dozen  ing  to see  the  democratic  r­'ay  that  own  people  with  the  knowledge  zig,  Germany,  for  three  years.  Hi  other  famous  cities.  His  adven­ the  SIU  operates.  He  was  amaized,  getting  in  his  way.  to  put  it, mildly.  It  seems  many  On  closer  observation,  it  wap  paid  IfiO'  marks  a  year  for  the  ini­ tures  are  like,  the  one  he  had'  in  Japanese  labor  Unions  are  under  noticed  that  he  was  merely  duckl­ struction.  That  was  a­  huge­  sura  Morocco where he  took  his  camera  Communist control  and  don't oper­ ing  his  tongue.  When  asked  why,  back  ih  1912,  but he knew  that  in  ashore  and  photographed  a  veiled  ate the  way  we do.  he  blurted  out,  "It's  always  the  Germany and­ other­European couni­ 'lady. ' She  came  over  to  hinr  with  wiper,  the  messman,  the  captaiii,  tries<  a­  man­ without a  trade  was  a  a friendly  attitude  hut  grabbed the  Dockside  Explosioir  camera  when  she­  got  close  and  but  never  the  chief  cook.  Never  lost soul.  Word  has  been  received  by  the  While  the  trip  was~a  good  one  broke  it  over  his  head.  LOG  that  Corporal  Joseph  C.  it was  not without its troubles.  The  does'anyone  say  what  they  think  His father wanted  him to become  European  cookery  instructihn  a  musician,  and a tutor  was  hired  about a  chief  cook.  He works  hard  Mikronis,  a  member  of  the  SIU  night  before  our  departure  fr<Hn  that  George  underwent  is  most  tff  instruct  him.  fie  showed  great  all  day  and  is  responsible  for  a.  Yokohamji,  there  was a  terrific ex­ Since  November  ­1944  was  killed  The first, year entailed  in  action  in  Korea  on  August  2.  plosion  on  the  docks  where  Japa­ bunch  of  hungry  men  gettting  fed  promise musically  and could  sit  at  methodical  learning, all  about  vegetables,  the  a piamo­ and  plby  the  world's clas­ right, and is not even  noticed."  Mikronis  was  a  paratrooper  with  nese  longshoremen  were  loading  second  year  about  meat, fish  and  sics  with  authority  and  ease.  But  But George  is noticed.  He is one  toys  destined  for  No.  5  hold.  One  the  11th  Airborne  Division.  poultry  and  the  tliird. year  about  when  the  fascination  of  cooking;  of  those  rare cooks  who  would  not  According  to  Seafarer  Donald  longshoreman­  was  killed  outright  general  cooking.  Maybe  that  a:c­ overtook him, that fine art of  musib  serve  anything  that  he  would  not  and  one  had  his  legs  blown  off  at  "Speed"  Kissel,  close  friend  and  ,counts  for  the  distinctive flavor  of  seemed to boil away.  former  shipmate  of  Mikronis,  the  the knees.  There were  many others  eat  himself,  and  when  cooking  he  foreign  cooking  and  for  the  fact  works  with  the  deliberation  of  a  George  can  tahc  a  good  dead  injured,  resulting  in  two  more  latter  retired  his  book  on  Septem­ that  the  best  hotels,  restaurants'  goimmet  serving  royalty.  about  his  travels  all  around  the  deaths and five  amputations. ~  ber  1,  1958,  and  enlisted  in  the  and  steamship  companies  will  hira  Unlike  a  "can­ppener"  cook,  he  world  and  his  adventures  in  Ve»­ It  seems  they  were  loading  pel­ Army  after  they  had  made  a  six  a. cook from  "over  there."  months'  trip  together  on  the  Tad­ lets  about  the  thickness  of  the  Started  Early  dei. He sailed regularly in  the declB  lead  in a  pencil and  1/8 of  an  inch  Learning  a  trade  or  profession  long.  They are for  use  in  kids' toy  department.  in.  Ehro4>e  meant  starting, early  in  guns  and  are  supposed  to  be  safe,  Mikronis  is  survived  by  his  youth.  When  George  e n t e,r. e d  judging  frbm  the  explosion  it  mother,  Mrs.  L.  R.  Lindsley  of  schocd  it, involved  fhree­  years  of  would  be best  if  kidis  stayed  away  Baton  Rouge,  La.  discipline  and'  hard  work.  Many  from them.  times he went home  to complin to  43­Ton  Crash  '  hi*  father  that  the.  teacher  had  We  also  had  a  ^i'ght  accident  ih  slapped  him;  Upon  investigation  Guam,  where  the  Navy's floating'  thfe  teacheir  explained  that  when  crane  attempted  to  lift  a  43­ton  pupils  didn't  pay  attention,  or  caterpillar  crane  off  the  deck. T^e  made mistakes,  Ihey gpt slapped or  cables  sheared  and  dropped'  the  expelled.  So  George's  faflier  cat.  shrugged and  walkbd  awSy, leaving  Otherwise  things­  ran  very  'his son tu get  ah education  slapped  smoothly  all  during  the  trip.  We  finto himv  started out  from San  Francisco and  • When  Liebers  produces  some­ touched  at  Honolulu, Guam, Waka­ thing  as fine­ and  unique  as  beef  matsu,  Tabatd,  Yawata,  Nagoya,  i oulettes and  anyone  dares to  ridi­ Kobe  and  Yokohama  before  re­ eule  him  even?  in  fun,  the  rest of  turning.  All  along­  there  was  a  the crew leaps to his defense;  They  harmonious  feeling  of  friendshij)  know  he  spends  many  long  hours  amd  mutual  respect'  between  offi­ over  the­  hot  ranges,  whose  heat  cers'  and  crew.  Captain  Badeau,  combines  with  the­ tropic  warmth  'Chief  Engineer Bertran  and all  the  of  tht Gulf  of  Mexico^  other  officers  are fine  shipmates.  l^e  late  Carparat  Joseplk  C.  Maybe  because  of  this­the  Shin­ That's  George  Liebers—a  cook  .BIlkroiils:dioim' wlilieifai train­ ineeock  Bay  felt  good­  too;  logging  This  piecd  of  oriental arcUitebtlire  is a  Japanese Christian  church  who is  chiefi;,  s; ,  ing  at  Ft.  VJt  better  than  300  mile* per  day on  hi  the  Hawaiian Jsliandr.  Photb' by  Seaftrer  Joseph  Hec^  Crew?  Studying *tiirt  San* Talk  Ship^s Cook  An Artiiit At Range  Ex^Seafarer  Korea Vieiim  |!^;v  1 ^/,V*.'  .  i{ </• ^  •  ir  yy:­^/  Pagoda­Style Churcb  ; 4  �'1; gJIfflPJiJII I,  Fjiday,  September  19,  Ifit  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pace  Ninefeen  •   ''h  Siltp Tratisfers lajnred Seaman  By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  We  had  an  accident  on  boai*^  the  ­George  A.  Lawson  when  Brother  Ramon  M.  Seano  fell  from  the  'tween  decks  into  No.  1  hold.  He  had  been  climbing  down  to  clean  the  hold  when  he  lost  his  grip  and  fell  to  the  bottom,  suf­ fering  an  Injured  back.  Seeing  how  severely  injured  Brother  Seano  was,  his  shipmates  picked  him  up  and  started  caring  for  him.  At  the  same  time,  we  asked  the  Captain  to help  get  him  to a  hospital  as quickly  as possible.  When  the  accident  occurred  the  ship  was  already  past  Miami,  but  Captain  O'Donneli  immediately  or­ dered  the  ship  turned  around  and  radioed the  Coast  Guard.  We  were  met  by  a  Coast  Guard  launch  and  through  the  efficient  handling  of  the  deck  department  Brother  Seano  was  lowered  by  a  basket  stretcher  onto  the  Coast  Guard  vessel  with  a  minimum  of  jarring.  From  there  he  was  taken  to a  hos­ pital  in  Miami.  Ali  hands  aboard  the  ship  wish  Brother'Seano  a  speedy  recovery  and  hope  that  some  of  his  friends  will get  a  chance  to visit  him  while  he  is  in  the  hospital.  Curt  Borman  After tlft  headquarters membership  meeting last  week,  I was  button­ hoied by  one of  bur members  and shown  two photos.  One  was a  coptact  print and  the other  an enlargement  of  something he  had photographed.  He  was  very  happy  with  the  biow­up,  but  rather  disappointed  with  the  contact  print  made  for  his  wallet.  This  column  is  an  attempt  to  answer  why  the  enlargement  was  so  much  better  than  the  contact  print.  The  answer  lies  in  the  control  that  one  has  when  making  an  enlargement  by  manipulating  the  light  during  printing.  Let's  examine  aome  of  these controls.  1.  Dodginc  and  Printlnc­ln  is  the'  technique  of  controlling  the  amount  of  light  that  reaches  particular  portions of  the  printing  paper.  Areas  that  are  too  dark  are  dodged  by  means  of  blocking  the  printing  light so that they  receive less exposure  and come out  lighter. Prlnting­in  Is  just  the  opposite.  More  light  is poured  on  areas  which are  too faint,  to  make  them  darker  in  the finished  photo.  Some  photogs  use  odd  shaped  pieces  of  cardboard  for  dodging  and  pieces  of  cardboard  with  odd­shaped  holes  for  burning  in.  Probably  most  photogs  use  their  hands since  "they never  get misplaced  around  the  darkroom." Whether  you  use  your  hands  or  pieces  of  cardboard,  they  must  be  in  constant  motion  so  that  tone  changes  at  the  edges  of  the  areas  being  worked  on  will  be  gradual.  t.  Flashing  is  printing  with  bright,  raw  light.  The  negative  is  removed  from  the  enlarger,  the  lens  opened  wide,  and  certain  areas  Members of  the deck  gang  carefully  lower  away  stretcher carrying  of  the  print  darkened  with  the  light  coming  through  the  lens;  often  Seafarer  Ramon  M.  Seano  to a  waiting  Coast  Guard  vessel.  a  negative  is so  dense  in  places  that  it  is  impossible  to  print  through,  and  if  a  darker  tone  is  required  in  this  area, flashing  must  be  used.  The  most  common use  of flashing  is in  darkening the  corners of  prints,  printing  light  backgrounds  darker,  and  toning  down  hot  spots  in  a  photo.  "Anything can  happen to  a seaman"  is an  old  saying  in  many  places  in  the  world  and  3.  Diffusion  is a  deliberate fuzzing  of  a  picture  by  printing  through  sometimes  things  happen  that  make  you  believe  it.  I  recall  something  unusual  that  took  a  thin  piece  of  material  which  passes  the  rays  of  light  but  prints  a  place  on  a  trip  I  made  to  Murmansk,  almost  at  the  end  of  World  War  II  slightly  blurred  image.  The  purpose  of  this  technique  is  to  produce  The  Nicholas  Biddle  was­^  pictures  that  are  pleasingly  soft  and  diffused.  Diffusion  is  used  the  ship  I  was  on,  and  it  had  peller  by  inches  and  hit  anqther  spend  a few  days straightening  out  primarily  for  portraits  when  you  want  to  soften  wrinkles  and  minor  the  reputation  of  having  the  Liberty  across  from  us on  the  port  and  nursing  a  lot  of  minor  bumps  blemishes.  Diffusion  can  be  done  with  crumpled  cellophane  or  a  piece  strictest  skipper  I  ever  saw.  side.  and  bruises  from  the  rush  to  the  of  a  woman's  stocking.  You can  imagine  how  fast every­ boats.  During  the  whole  trip from  New  4.  Vignetting  is  another  version  of  dodging.  Vignetting  was  once  York  to  Murmansk  we  enjoyed  one  headed  for  the  lifeboats  when  As for  the other  ship  we  learned  very  popular  but  seems  to  be  used  less  and  less  today.  It  was  used  what  could  be  called  good  weather  the aiarm was sounded.  No one took  in  Murmansk  later  that  they  had  primarily  to  eliminate  backgrounds  from  a  portrait,  making  it  seem  to  for that  time of  the year.  more  than  a  minute  to  get  there,  lost  four of  our brothers.  fade into  the white  paper. This  is accomplished  by  printing the  portrait  but  about  haif  the  crew  had  to  Luis  A.  Ramirez  Submarine  Weather  through  a  large  opening  in  a  card.  The  tone  graduation  from  the  Having  good  weather  did  not  portrait  to  the  background  is  a  gradual  fade­out  as  the  card  is  kept  necessarily  mean  good  luck,  for  it  In  constant  motion  throughout  the  printing  exposure.  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  was  always  on  good  days  that  the  submarines  attacked.  As  many  of  us  know,  the  Nazis  changed  submarine "fighting  tactics  in  the  last  days  of  the  war.  No  at­ By  M.  Dtcyer  tacking was  done  in mid­ocean  any­ more,  or  at  least  that  was  what  we  gathered  from  one  rumor  and  an­ There was  a  young sailor,  the  pride i  To  keep  them  all  happy,  each  other.  Instead  of  going  after  the  of  his  crew,  I  The  SiU  Chicks,  all­girl  baseball  team  from  Jackson  name  he  displayed.  ships on  the  high  seas,  they  devel­ Who had  so many  women, he  never  But  the  more  ports  he  hit,  the  Heights,  LI,  showed  no  respect  for  the  so­called  stronger  oped  a  pet  idea  of  staying  down  at  knew  what  to  do.  more  friends  he  made..  the  bottom  at  a  spot  where  heavy  He  tattooed  their  names  all  over  When  his  skipper  would  see  him,  sex when  they scalped  a  boys' team,  17­9.  traffic  would  be  at hand.  his  chest,  ,  .  The  Chicks'  star  pitcher,  he'd  rage  and  he'd  roar,  Such  a spot  would most  likely be  As  he  couldn't  decide  which  one  'Cause  he  drew  more  attraction  of  the  cruise  ship  Puerto  Rico  on  Marcy  Boucakis  added  insult  he  liked  best.  which  McWilliams  sails  as  BR.  as near  as possible  to the  entrances  than  a  ship  blown  ashore.  to injury by fanning 15  enemy  The  crew  held  a  tarpaulin  muster  to key  ports.  With  no engines run­ The  one  with  the  dimples  and  But  he  didn't  care  if  his  skipper  gleam  in  her. eye.  batsmen.  Captain  Rita  McWilliams,  to  buy  uniforms,  baseballs,  bats  ning  so  as  not  to  be  detected,  the  would  shout.  daughter  of  Seafarer  Richard  and  gloves  for  the  squad.  Presen­ subs  used  to  spring  up  occasion­ The  blond, the  brunette  or  the  one  His  problem  was  hoping  his  wife  who  was  shy.  didn't  find  out.  McWilliams,  further  reported  that  tation  of  the  gifts  was  made  at  an  aily  in  the  early' or  late  hours  to  the  Chicks­ committed  only  one  SIU  headquarters  membership  try  a few  killings and  then go  back  to the  bottom to wait  and sweat  out  error  dirring  the  course  of  the  meeting  on  June  4.  game.  Another boys'  team  is being  The  girls'  uniforms  carry  the  their  chances  against  the  depth  SIU  wheel  on  the  sleeve,  making  charges.  taken  on  this  week.  Boat  Drill­Speech  Sponsored  By  SIU  Crew  them  unofficial  representatives  of  Getting  back  to  our  skipper,  The  Chicks,  a  baseball  squad  of  the  Union  when  they  tangle  with  (1)' An  artillery  battery  which  divided  its  fire  between  two  targets  teen  age  girls  in  the  12­15  age  neighborhood  clubs  in  the  Jack­ everytime  we  had  a fire  and  boat  drill  we  would  hear  a  speech  from  recorded  four  times  as  many  hits  on  target  one  as  on  target  two.  If  group,  are'sponsored  by  the  crew  son  Heights  area.  him  which  lasted  for  a  few  min­ 300  shells  were  fired  and  ten  percent  failed  to  hit  either  target,  how  utes,  no  matter  the  conditions  or  many  hit  the  second  one?  the  weather.  Whatever  he  said  al­ (2)  A  degree  of  latitud«  is  roughly  the  same  distance  as  a  degree  ways  used  to  wind ­up  with  some­ of  longitude  (at  the  equator),  (at  the  poles),  (at  the  Tropic  of  Cancer),  thing  like  this,  "He  who  doesn't  (midway  between  the  equator  and  the  poles)?  come  up  here  within  two  minutes  (3)  The  journalist  who  traveled  to'Africa  to  find  Doctor  Livingston  from  the  time  I  sound  the  alarm  was  (Greeley),  (Pulitzer),  (Stanley),  (Bennett)?  •   will  be  logged."  (4)  As  westbound  ships  cross  the  international  date  line  at  12  noon  Somehow  in  his  last  speech  just  on  Wednesday,  they  change  their  (clocks  to  12  midnight),  (clocks  to  before  getting  into  Murmansk,  he  1  PM),  (calenders  to  Tuesday),  (calenders  to  Thursday)?  added  something  unusuai.  "This  is  (5)  How  far from  the  base  of  a  building  will  a  50­foot  ladder have  to  my  last  alarm  befuic  getting  into  be  placed  if  it  has  to  rest  on  the  building  40  feet  above  the  ground?  port,"  he  said.  "We  will  be  there  early  tomorrow.  If  I  happen  to  WiU  it  be  (20),  (30),  (40)  or  (50)  feet?  (6)  The  animal  which  most  legends say  had  most  to do  with  the start  sound  another  alarm,  that's  be­ cause  ik  is  going  to  be  the  right  of  the  great  Chicago"  fire  of  1871  was  Mrs.  O'Leary's  (mare),  (prize  hen),  (cow),  (Siamese cat?)  one.  Dismiss."  (7)  Only  one  team  in  both  major  baseball  leagues has  won  only  one  Near  Miss  So  far  we  were  doing  ail  right  pennant  since  1901.  Can  you  name  the  team  and  the  year  they  won  with  no  one  even  complaining  of  it  in?  (8)  A  person  who  lucubrates  would  most  likely  be  a  (student),  (en­ a  littie  headache,  except  for  some  grumbiing about the captain. Every­ ginee'r);'Tfarmer),  (mechanic)?  (9)  All  of  the  following  minerals  are  important  minerals  except  thing  was  as  if  there  was  nof  war  going  on.  But  just  a  few  hours  (diamond),  (talc),  (garnet),  (quartz)?  After  uniforms  were  presented  to  "SIU  Chicks"  in  Union  head­ from  port  and  about  one  hour  or  (10)  A  man  has  $7.45  in  quarters,  nickels  and  dimes.  If  he  has  one  quarters.  Seafarer  Richard  McWilliams  (right)  chats  with  team's  so  before  breakfast  a  submarine  and  a  half  times  as  many  nickels  as  dimes,  and  one  less  quarter  than  coach, Bernard  Greene. His daughter  Rita  (left)  and  pitcher  Marcy  came  to  the  surface  and  let  go one  he  has  nickels,  how  mai  of  each  coin "does  he  have?  (Quiz  Answers  on  Page  25)  Boucakis  make  up  the  foursome.  of  its torpedoes.  It missed  our pro­ Lnck  Kode  With This Skipper  SlU Girls' Baseball Team  IVallops Boys' Cliib, 17­9  The Tattooed  Sailor  Quiz Corner  i­L­.i.kL'.wXlLhiV  I  '­n  I  „fi!l  �f.liiijijjji.|ia!Wi|i^  Paff* Twenty  SEAFA  m  •   ;:r':W':cr^­.''«;:=?r:.­ iMm, KMtatier M,  IMtt  Robin Hood Rides *HospitaMHun'  t  If­­ Ml  ...  I took  this trip  on  the Robin Hood  to Capetown  because  I figiured  on taking  it easy.  But  By  Spfkt  Martin  it  se*ems  that  every  time  I  take  a  short  trip,  there's  more  excitement  aboard  than  on  a  long  run.  Barring a "thunderous collapse  In  ter  team  In  the field.  Brooklyn's  the  last  days  ot  the  1952  season,  infield  has  been  steadier  all  year  Our  17  days  out  to  Cape­ Brooklyn's  Dodgers  are  fairly  well  than  the Yankee's  quartet  and  can  town  were  smooth  and  our  established  as the  National League  play  rings  around  Cleveland's  jit­ stay  was  only  a  few  hours.  world  series  entry.  Since  it  has  ter­hoys.  Behind  the  plate  they  Most  of  the  boys  went  ashore  as  often  bMn  proclaimed by the  grey­ have  the  best  catcher  in  baseball,  «  usual.  When  I  got  back,  the  gang­ er Jheads of  the sports writing trade  ontranking two  very good receivers  way watch told me that "Spud" the  that  pitching  is anywhere^from  60  for  the  opposition.  Their  outfield  fireman had  gotten burned  and the  to  90  percent  of  a  world series,  we  is  fast,  dependable  and  strong­ doctor  was  with  him.  wonder  whether  that  doesn't  leave  armed.  Hot  OU  Bath  No  Dead  Spots  the  Dodgers  at  the  post.  I  went  into  his  room,  sure  Judging  it  from  the  pitching  At  the  plate,  the  Dodgers  pack  •   enough  the  doctor  was  just  put­ standpoint alone,  Brooklyn has  one  slightly  more  power  than  their  ting away  his  needle.  When  I  saw  genuine  professional,  Preachnr  rivals  and  have  one  distinct  edge  "Spud"  I  knew  what  happened.  Roe;  one  genuine  relief  pitcher,'  in  that  there  are  no  dead  spots  in  His face  and  the  upper  part  of  his  Joe Black; and  a fascinating  assort­ their batting order.  Still there's no­ body  were  covered  with  fuel  oil.  ment  of  will­he's,  could­be's,  has­ body  in  the  Brooklyn  lineup  who  To  look  at  the  man  you  could  beens  an.d  never­wills.  When  can  give  any  competent  pitcher  see  that  he  was  suffering  much  stacked  up against  New  York's  im­ nightmares.  Gil  Hodges  looks  like  pain.  I  asked  the  doctor  how  he  pressive  trio  of  Raschi,  Reynolds  he  might  sometimes,  but  he  quick­ was,  and  the  doctor  told  me  that  and  Lopat,  or  Cleveland's  equally  ly  destroys the  effect by  waving at  he  gave  him  a  shot  of  morphine  formidable  threesome— Garcia,  all/ sorts  of  pitches  that  are  no­ and  that  he  would  be  all  right  Wynn  and  Lemon,  the  Brooklyn  where  near  the dish.  when  we  got  out  to  sea.  pitching  staff  looks  tattered  and  One  important  point  in  a  series  that  doesnt show  up in the figures  torn.  That's  when  I  flipped  my  lid.  I  In  a  lighter moment  Robin  Hood  crewmembers  F.  Paskowskl,  M.  is the  condition  of  the club  at  the  told  the  doctor,  "Get  him  all  Jones  and  W.  Teffner  examine  some  crabs  canght  in  Norfolk  First  Division  Troubles  end  of  the  season.  A  team  that  goofed  up  now  and  when  we're  at  harbor.  As  everybody  knows,  Brooklyn  finishes strongly  with  aU  its  play­ sea  and  the  dope  wears  off  he'll  be  in  fine  shape.  With  that  pres­ ment,  so  we'd  better  see  the  cap­ full  speed  ahead.  The  only  thing  pitching  hasn't  frightened  the  wits  ers  in  good  shape  can  usually  be  that  has  working  hours  to  be  put  out  of  any  of  the  other  first  divi­ counted  on  to  take  the  title.  Ball  sure  and  hot  fuel  oil  that  hit  him  tain."  in  the  eyes  it  may  be  a  chance  of  >  We  went  up to  the  old man  and  into  it  is  the  refrigeration  system.  sion  clubs  in  the  League.  Con­ games  in  September  are  seldom  him  losing  his  eyesight.  This  man  the  doctor  told  the  captain  that  We  may  have  cold  water  before  versely,  Dodger  bats  have  been  won with  July's  batting  averages.  is  going  to  a  hospital  for  treat­ "Spud"  had  to  be  hospitalized.  we get in.  We all  hope so, because  strangely  silent  when  they've  had  Assuming  that  the  Dodgers  are  The  Captain  arranged  to  have  an  hot  water  and  hot  weather  don't  to  face  some  of, the  better pitchers  in good shape at  season's end,  their  on these  clubs, Roberts  and Maglie  big  advantage  lies  in  a  tight  de­ ambulance  come  and  take  him  mix.  for  two,  and  even  some  of  the  fense  which  can  count  for  a  great  While  waiting  for  the  am­ All  in  all,  she  isn't  a  bad  ship.  IRG Welcomes  ashore.  bulance  the  doctor  changed  his  She's  painted  beautifully  on  the  route­goers on  second  division  out­ deal  in  a  close  ball  game.  For  fits.  The  only good  iHtcher  they^re  Brooklyn's infield  it  will have  to be  StorieSf  Pics  mind  and  agreed  that  I  was  right  outside.  The  inside  could  stand  manhandled  witb^any  consistency  be  nimble.  Jack  be  quick."  in  insisting  that  he  go  to  the  about  tVfo  coats  though.  But  they  has  been  Warren  Spahn  oi  the  "Jack  With  the  LOG  now  contain­ Otherwise  the  1952  championship  may  paint  it  before  we  get  in.  ing 28  pages,  the  biggest  ever,  hospital.  Braves.  banner  wil fiy  from  an  American  I've  been  pretty  lucky  in  the  there  is  more  room  now  than  F.  Paskowski  There's  little  question  as  to  League, flagpole  for  the fifth  evef  before  for stories,  photos  engine  room.  I  never  got  a  fuel  Ship's  delegate  which  of  the three  clubs has a  bet­ straight  year.'  oil  burn.  But  I've  seen  a  good  and letters  sent  in  by  the Sea­ farers.  Several  pages  of  each  shipmate  of  mine  almost  go  blind  because  of  fuel  oil  and  lack  of  issue  are  devoted  to  the  ex­ proper  hospital  treatment.  periences of  Seafarers and  the  Two  More  Cases  ships they sail as they describe  But  that  wasn't  all  the  hospital  When Ernest  Lopez, FWT  aboaird  the Del  Norte was seriously injured by a swinging cargp  it  themselves.  cases  we  had.  In  Lourenco  Mar­ boom in Santos, Brazil, thirjgs didrft look too promising  for  him.  But  wdth  the  cooperation  If  you  run  across  anything  ques,  Portuguese  East  Africa,  a  of  his Union  brothers who  went out of  their way  to  help  him  he is  now  back  home  in  New  of  interest on  your voyages, or  messman  was  taken  sick  and  had  '»4ust  want  to  let  your  friends  to  be  left  behind  for an  operation.  Orleans,  receiving  necessary• —  laiow how  you're getting along,  Then  when  we  hit  Capetown  an­ care and  treatment to put him  "I  don't  know  that  I  could  have  fer.  Aboard  the  ship  Amaral  at­ survived.  She  did  a  lot  for  me  tended  to  the  patient  and  a  con­ drop  a  few  lines  to  the  LOG.  other  man  was  taken  off  for  an  back  on  his  feet.  and  I'll  never forget  it."  stant  stream  of  visitors to  the sick  Don't  worry  too  much  about  operation.  By  this  time  the  crew  Crew  Contributed  literary  style.  We'll  patch  it  nicknamed  the  Robin  Hood  the  As a result of  his accident, Lopez  He  also  had  high  praise  for  the  bay  helped keep  up  his spirits.  up  if  it  needs  patching.  And  "Hospital  Ship,"  because  someone  suffered  internal  injuries and  had  doctors  and  staff  of  the  hospital  "Now that  I'm going  to  be­ in the  of  course,  photos  illustrating  was  always  In  the  sack  sick,  or  to be  taken  to a  shoreside  hospital  as. well as for Captain  Morgan  who  marine  hospital  in  New  Orleans  did everything possible for him.  for a  while," Lopez  said, "it's good  the  incidents  you  describe  someone  just  got  hurt.  in  Santos  and  left  behind.  The  Transfer  Arranged  to  know  that  the­  SIU  Will  take'  make  them  more  interesting  After  leaving  Capetown  for Bos­ crew  of  the  Del  Norte  gave  him  When  the  time  came  to  transfer  care  of  me.  That  $15  every  week  for  the  readers.  ton  we  still  had  the  jinx  with  us  $50  from  the  ship's  fund,  the  Lopez back  to the ship for tlxe  long  will  be a  big  help and  having our  Send  your  stuff  to  the  LOG  because  a  few  days  out  our  star­ usual amount given  to aU members  home.  Seafarer  Tony  organization right  behind  you  is n  at  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brook­ board  boiler  sprung  a  few  leaks.  of  this  crew  who  have  to  be  left  voyage  Amaral,  who  speaks  Portuguese  comfort  in  itself."  lyn,  NY.  If  you  want  any­ We  had  to  shut  her  down  and  behind  in  a  foreign  port.  fluently  helped  arrange  the  trans­ "Salty"  Dick  thing retiurned  after we  use it,  work  on  it  days  to  complete  Meanwhile,  his sister, Mrs.  Cho­ we'll do  that  too.  repairs.  pin,  who  is  a  stewardess  aboard  Now  we're  sailing  along  with  the  Norte  made  arrangements  through  Captain  Morgan, the  Mis­ sissippi  Company  port  captain  in  Santos,  to  have­  him  taken  home  The  LOG  opens  this  column  as  a*  exchange  for  stewards,  couica.  on  the  next  trip.  bakers and  others who'd  like to  share  favored  food  recipes, little­ftnoum  Visited  In  Hosidtal  cooking  and  baking  hints,  dishes  with  a  national  flavor  and  the­ like,  While  Lopez  was  in  the  hos­ suitable  for  shipboard  and/o^  home, use.  Here  are  some  general  ideas  pital,  Mrs.  Mike  Ducusin,  wife  pf  on  soups  from  Chief  Steward  Joseph  Malone.  one  of  the  Norte's  crewmembers  Although  summer,  and  particu­ and  a  pot  full  of  stock  in  the  gal­ and  a  native  of  Brazil  visited  him  larly  the  hot  weather  it  brings  ley.  "Any  cook  who  thinks  he  can  regularly  at  the  hospital  and  saw  with  it,  is  over  for  most  folks,  make  soup  in  15  minutes  can  go  to  it  that  he  Was  taken  care  of.  Seafarers find  it  following  them  back  to  peggin'  shoes  or  selling  Lopez  was  very  grateful  for  the  around  the  globe  all  the  year  shoelaces,"  Malone  says,  "becausa  assistance  he  received.  "If  it  round,  as  they  travel  from  one  it  can't  be  done."  AfiBHodom  wasn't  for  Mrs.  Ducusin."  he  said.  tropic  country  to  another.  Vegetable  soup,  he's  found,  is  fORBlBOri\/B  You  can  take  the  word  of  Chief  the  all­round  favorite  when  it  Steward  Joseph  Malone,  an  old­ comes  to  soups,  and  when  you  fOStSINlHB  timer  with  about,_  have  a  good  rich  stock  available,  SIUAIIANTIC  40  years'  sea­ it's  never  a  problem  to  make  it.  t^GOUFDOflset:  time  behind  With  consomme  you  use  the  him  that  there's  same  stock,  except  that  you  strain  nothipg  that  it  through  a  cloth  bag  to  make  it  comes  in  handier  clear.  Malone  has  found  that  egg­ when  .the  mer­ shells  come  in  handy  to  get  a  lidANStM  cury  is  climbing  clear  consomme,  the  same  as  they  than  a  good  do  when/  you  drop  them  into  a  soup.  Many  times  pot  of  coffee  to  make  the  grounds  you  never  have  Malone  settle.  #  to  serve  any­ And  while  you're  at  it,  take  4­5  thdng  else,  because  a  tasty,  nour­ eggs and  mix up a  large hard  ome­ ishing  soup  has  enough  in  it  to  let.  (Give  it  an  extra  turn  on  the  stand  alone  and  satisfy  any  appe­ stove  and  it'll  get  hard  soon  tite,  especially^ in  hot  weather.  enough.)  Then  shoestring  the  Nd  Excuses  omelet  like  noodles,  and  you  can  Injured Seafarer  Ernest Lopez  He  noted,  too  that  there's  abso­ serve  it  in  your  consomme  in­ is comforted by his sister, Mrs.  liitely  no  mccuse  aboard  ship  for  stead  of  those  same  noodles  all  not  having  good soup all  the  time,  the time.  You wind up with  "Con­ Chopin,  a  Del  Norte  steward­ as  there's  always  plenty  of. Iwnes  somme A  La RoyaL"  Shipmates Aid Stricken Brether  ^ on "iouRmmisoni  HoMHAnom  QUALmOKM  cMHcmmB  imSEU^BOR,  amce,  iHftOWINFORTHEPOSriNWHlCM'lOU  HWL vex; CM vEsrsEMB youR  m/mwNscm. ccr.is  '­il"; .T'  �FdOar.  8«»tMiAcr  ll, ItSS  SeabeemPraise  Merchant MaHne  Pace  Twenty­ ^^S^^EAPARERS  LOG  Sea Cloud SaUs  InRustCioud  LETTERS'  To  the  Editor:  Seafarer he should stay  aboard  the  The SEAFARERS  LOG  is always  ship  anyway.  read  from  stem  to  stern, by  the  Faid  Off  memhers  of  the  86th  Naval  Con­ When I  signed  oft under  mutual  struction  Battalion  Association,  consent, 1 had to pay  my  transpor­ the  **Seabees."  It  is  really  a  very  tation  back,  and  lost  out  all  the  interesting  paper  and  it  does  your  way  arotmd.  I  guess  I  made  an­ members  justice.  other mistake by not contacting the  Everyone  who  served  in  our  Union  as soon  as  I  got  back,  but  armed  forces  fully  realized  how  instead,  I  waited too  long.  well  the  merchant  marine  did  So,  if  any  Seafarer  gets  injured  their  duty.  In  a  recent  issue  of  aboard  a  ship,  make  darned  sure  the  LOG,  ft  states  that  there  are  that you  have  the  captain  make  a  some  copies  of  the  "Seafarers  in  record ^ it, and if  yon run into any  World  War  II"  available.  I  know  trouble like  that  in a  foreign  port,  that  this  illustrated  booklet  is  and the skipper or agent won't hos­ something  worth  having.  If  it's  pitalize  yoh, then  stay  on  the  ship  possible  to  have  this  booklet  I  and  don't  dgn  off  under  mutual  would  appreciate  your  kindness hi  consent.  sending  me  a  copy.  E.  T. "Humphrey"  O'Mara  Thanking  you  in  advance  and  wishing  your  organization  every  TB Victim Hails  success.  W.  J.  Sheeran  StU  AidToMen  Commander  To the  Editor:  (Ed. Note:  A  copy  of  the  booki  I am  a  patient here  at  the  Man­ let  has  gone, out 4n  the  mails.)  hattan  Beach  TB  Hospital,  Brook­ if  lyn,  NY,  and  I  would  like  to  ex­ press  my  sincere  appreciation  for  Union Thanked  the  wonderful  benefits  of  the  SIU.  When  I first learned  that  I had  TB  For Hospital  Aid  and  would  be  hospitalized  for  18  To  the  Editor:  months  or  more,  I  was  completely  While I have  been drydocked  for  bewildered.  the last  two months  at  the  USPHS  A  few. days  after  I  arrived  here,  Hospital  in  Stat­ Bruno,  who  was  the  hospital  dele­ en  Island,  I  have  gate,  came  around  to  see  me  and  had time  to think  brought  me a  copy  of  the  latest  is­ of  how  far  the  sue  of  the  LOG.  He  took  my  rec­ SIU  has  jone.  I  ord  and  told  me  I  would  get  my  want  to  take  this  checks. soon.  I  caimot  emphasize  opportunity  o  f  enough  how  much  easier  my  hos­ offering  my  sin­ pitalizatioh  has  been  with  the  cere  congratula­ knowledge  that  the  Union  has  not  tions  and  thanks  forgotten me or  any of  us here  and  to  the  member­ that I  would have  no financial wor­ Litardi  ship  and  officials  ries.  for  their  successful fights  to  im­ Visits  Welcome  prove  labor  conditions  and  bene­ Another "shot  in  the  arm"  was  fits  for  us.  when  Walter  Siekmann  started  Ais  As  a  recipient  of  the  weekly  weekly  visits to the  hospital. There  hospital  benefit,  I'm  now  in  a  po­ are  many  of  us here  who  have  no  sition  to  appreciate­  from first­ family,  and  few  or  no  friends  hand  experience  what  it  means.  around  New  York.  His  visits  to  . For hospitalized seamen, this  bene­ the hospital  have been, at  least for  fit  is  of  great  help.  me,  a  wonderful  tonic.  The  genu­ At  the  present,  Fin  on  my  way  ine interest shown  in our  problems  to  recovery  from  a  thyroidectomy^  and  in keeping  us informed  on the  and  if  everything  goes  off  on  Union  doings  has  been  of  great  schedule,  I  hope  to  be  back  in  help  to  me,  and  I  believe,  the  circulation  in  a  very  short  time.  others here.  Again  my  many  thanks  to  Paul  In concluding  it Is my  belief  that  Hail and  all  the  brothers at  Head­ the  SIU  with  its  ever­growing  hu­ quarters  for  what  they  are  doing  mane  Welfare  Plan  and  its  far­ for us, and hoping to ship out again  sighted  leaders  cannot  h^lp  but  soon.  produce  better seamen.for a  great­ Ticter N.  Litaidl  er  Brotherhood  of  the  Sea.  it  if  John  R.  Murdoch  L  i  ii  He Sure To Have  The  news  to  the  membership  out  on a  trip like  this one  steadies  the  Money Exchanye  mind  and  helps  all  hands  cooper­ ate.  Knowing  the  score  now  is  Rates Listed  terrific  and  the  Army  and  Navy  The  following  is  the  latest  are  interested  in  the  SIU  and  the  available  listing of  official  ex­ vast  improvements  for  civilian  la­ change  rates  for  foreign  cur­ bor.  When  a  GI  pins  us  down  we  rencies.  Listings  are  as  of  steam  up for  the  SIU's new  mater­ September  17,  1952,  and  are  nity  benefit,  the  welfare  fund  and  subject  to  change  without  n<y­ insurance, etc.  tice.  Shipboard  meetings  are  held  EngUnd.  New  Zeawma, tontb  A2rtca:  once  a  month,  on  the  shuttle,  and  (2.80  per  pound  sterling.  the  ship  is  to be  scrubbed  up  and  AustralUu  82.24  per  pound  sterling.  Belgium:  SO  ­francs  to  the  deUar.  painted  for  the  payoff.  Denmark:  14.4S  cents  per  krone.  All the best  regards to  our hard­ France:  350  francs  to  the  dollar.  Holland:  3.80  guUdera  to  the  dollar.  working  negotiating  team  and  the  lUly:  623  Ure  to  the  dollar.  patrolmen  who  watch  over  us.  Norway:  14 cents  per krone.  Portugal:  28.75  escudos  to  the  dollar.  Just  a note  of  appreciation  for  a  Sweden:  19.33  cents  per  krone.  job  v/ell  done  under  rough  cir­ Inflia:  21  cents  per  rupee.  Pakistan:  30.2  cents  per  rupee.  cumstances to Paul L.  Whitlow, our  Argentina:  14.2  pesos to  the  doUar.  ship's  delegate.  Lotions  of  thanks  BrazU;  5.4  cents  per  cruzeiro.  Uruguay:  52.63  cents  per  peso.  for  his  endeavors.  Venezuela:  29.85  cents  per  bolivar.  James  B.  Elliott  if  it  it  McHenry Coming  Houston Is Up  Home From East  The Road Apiece  To  the  Editor:  '  To  the  Editor:  On  this  unusual  relic  misnamed  a  ship,  the  Sea  Cloud,  leather  bot­ toms  should  be  provided  for  crew­ members'  pants as  to  sit anywhere  means coal  dust or ore  dust on  the  pants.  As  for  the  food  shortage,  the  crew  has  not  lost  hope,  as  a  mul­ titude  of  rather  thin  giUs  have  been  with  us for  several  days  and  there's  always  a  chance  of  catch­ ing  a  couple.  What  the gulls are  living on  is a  mystery  a9> garbage  is  a  rarity  on  this  ship.  Anyhow,  Rickenbacker  once  ate  a  gull.  Maybe  we  will  have  to do  the same  before  Frisco.  Captain  Bligh  had  nothing  on  our  skipper.  We  don't  believe  he  knows  what  a  patent  log  is.  We  think  once  he' hears  the  word  ^  "log"  he  considers  it  means  only  two  for  one  or  four  for  one  and  so  on.  We  know  the  SIU  will  give  this  wreck  a  good  going  over  before  the  next  crew  takes  her  out.  J. H.  Smith  if  it  it  To  the  Editor:  Many of  the men  who  were  here  Asks Uniform  at  the  Todd  Shipyard  in  Houston  will  surely  sympathize  with  the  Weekend Pay  crew  of  the  Winter  Hill.  Houston  To  the  Editor:  Yards?  What  a  joke.  Houston  is  I  have  been  a  passenger  utility  some  20  odd  miles away from here.  for  one  and  a  half  years.  When  The  closest  town.  Green  Bayou,  is  the  passengers  get  off  I  lose  the  more  than  four  miles  and  there  is  weekend  pay  on  some  ships  and  nothing  of  interest  there.  other  ships  pay  for the  weekend.  It's  a  half  hour  bus  trip  from  I would  like to  have it  made uni­ Green  Bayou  to  Houston,  that's  if  form  for  all  ships  to  pay  the  pas­ you  catch  the  bus  on  time.  Miss  senger  utility  for  weekends  when  one  and  you  wait  an  hour  and  a  the  passengers  get  off,  since  the  half.  passenger  utility  makes  less  over­ Borrow  Car  time  than  any  other  man  on  the  Fortunately,  this  crew  was  able  ship.  to  obtain  the  use  of  an  automobile  Oliver  Servis  to carry  them  four or  five miles to  it  it  it  Green  Bayou.  The  car  was  loaned  to us  by one  of ­the  shipyard  work­ Thanks Friends  ers  whom  we  thank  sincerely.  For Their Aid  There  is  no  6us  service  to  town  To the  Editor:  frcttn  the  yards  so  the  use  of  the  Words cannot  express  my  thanks  car  was  a  big  help,  what  with  cab  kindness and help extended^  fare  a  buck  and  a  half  one  way.  for the  to  me  I  was  on  the  beach  Theodore  Gradjelick  and had while  to go home to my mother's  4"  •   t  if  funeral.  I  want  to  thank  my  ship­ mates  and  brother members  of  the  Liberty Flagmen  SIU  especially  my  friends  at  Beu­ At Rat in Japan  lah's  Bar  in  Baltimore,  for  they  are  truly  a  seaman's  friends.  To  the  Editor:  Floyd (Butch)  Hillier  ­ In  our  last  meeting  aboard  the  Liberty  Flag  (Dover)  it  Whs finally  it  it  it  decided to use some of  ship's funds  to get  some  soft  ball  equipment  to  Brings Mistake  play ball  on docks and  use up some  To Our Attention  of  the  shore  leave  not  granted  in  the  Editors:  Korea.  The  crew  deemed  it  wise  To In  the  September  5,  1952  issue  to  buy  something  to  while  away  of  The  the  picture  you  ran  the time,  and some  of  the boys  are  with  the LOG,  article,  "Sub  Plays  Nasty  •  Grateiwd  For  good.  Altogether,  we  bought  three  Mn$ury  Heeorded  Trick  on  the  Edith,"  is  not  the  bats,  four  gloves  and  three  balls.  Andy  Uniop Service  T« the  Editon  who  deserves  the  We  were  allowed  to  go  swim­ credit. Anderson  You  can  correct  this  and  I ran  into a  little  trouble  on  my  To  the Editor:  ming  until  one  of  the  officers  re­ last  trip,  which  probably  cost  me  1 am  very  grateful  for  receiving  Korean  mountaiiu  frame  ported  to  the  captain  that  a  giant  also  make  sports fishermen  drool  quite­a  bit  of  dough,  and  I'd  like  my  vacation  check  which  was  Seafarers  GonzaleSi  FWT;  and  ray fish  was  swimming  near  the  by  printing  tho  enclosed  picture  of  Andy  with  a  recent  catch.  The  to  warn  other  Seafarers  against  brought up  to me at  the Staten Isl­ Paul  Whitlow,  AB  and*  ship's  ship.  Swimming  was  convenient  making  the  same  mistake  that  I  and  Hospital  by  the  patrolman.  It  delegate,  on  James  McHenry.  because most of  the time  we are at  fish  is  a  king  mackerel  and  is  «n  honor  to  belong  to  the  SIU  weighed  43  pounds.  did.  anchor  discharging  cargoes.  when  they  do  so  much  for  their  Louis S.  Rise.  With  the  master  waging  a  psy­ I  was  an  oiler  aboard  the  Sea­ Cargo  Moved  magic  (Colonial)  when  I  hurt  my  members.  I  am  getting along fine  chological  war  against  the  crew  leg a couple  of  days out  of St. Vin­ in the  hospital and  am looking for­ (officers  exempt  a  little)  anything  We  are  having  some  tough  luck  that'hasn't  happened  yet  certainly  as  the  winches  have  never  been  cent  in  the  Cape  Verdi  Islands.  I  ward  to  getting ­out.  Carroll Harper  can  happen  aboard  our  bucket.  used  for  general  cargo  on  orders  didn't  bother  to  have  a  report  of  from the chief.  No one  knew  what  Captain's  'Bargains'  the  accident  recorded  by  the  cap­ With  the  chow  things have  been  they  would  do,  but  the  deck  engi­ fain,  and  that's  where  I. made  my  New^  E dition  rough.  There were  1,200 pounds of  neer  kept  the  cargo  moving  with  mistake.  If  any  Seafarer  gets hurt  meat condemned in Pusan  by naval  only minor repairs and hot rods.  on the  Job,  he should  make sure z|  inspectors  on  the  request  of  the  Everyone  is  doing  his  job  well.  record  is  made.  It  only  takes  a  crew.  The  captain  has  to  bargain  In  our  spare  hours  we  have  some  couple  of  minutes,  and  it  can  save  for  low  cost,  low  grade  meats  you  hot  games  of  checkers,  chess  and  you a  lot of  grief  later.  see.  He  is  a  terror  on  butchering  pinochle.  Went to Hospital  Wonderful  Benefits  food  requisitions  and  carrying  ill  We  left  St: Vincent  and  the  leg  crewmembers  to  the  hospitals  via  In  all  of  my  sailing  days,  never  kept getting worse  ail  the  time.  It  a  "base, on  balls"  (no  transporta­ have  I  heard  of  a  paid  vacation,  got so bad  that I just couldn't work  tion  if  it  can  be  withheld),  and  a  maternity  benefit,  oiur  future  or get around, and so when  we got  card  at  explaining  and  buckpass­ planned  hotel  and  acceptance  of  into Cardon,  Venezuela,  about  two  ing  to  the  crew  while  facing  the  suggestions  from  crews  for  a  bet­ weeks  later,. I  went  to  the  captain  wrath  of  American  consular  offi­ ter  working  contract,  to name  just  sad he  sent me  to a  hospital.  The  a  few  of  the  woniderful  benefits.  doctor couldn't speak EngHsh,  how­^  cials.  .  I'll  sign  off  on  the  beefs  and  Since I  am familiar  with the  crimp  ever,  and  I  couldn't  make  him  know  they  shall  be  squared  away  and  boarding  house  shipping  days,  understand what  was  wrong.  justly  at the  payoff.  What a  happy  it is  such  a  big thing that has  hap­ So, the agent there said  I was fit  pened  to  our  industry  that  it  is  for duty and would have to keep on  dayl  Andjr  Anderson,  of  the  Edith  breath­taking  to  us  oldtimers.  Union  News  Helps  working.  I  couldn't  do  that,  so  I  made my second mistake by sighing  NY  Mirror's  Brooklyn  col­ '  We  have  received  all  LOGs  and  Hoping  that  the  SIU  continues  (Bull' Line),  shown  with  hi*  most  recent  eonquest,  a  giant  off  under mutual  consent.  If  any*  umnist  Eddie'  Zeltner  proudly  communications,  which  alllbes to  its first­class  work.  maekerel.  Stanley  J. Sadth  show our Union is tops 4HI benefits.  thing like thij^ happens  to another  dinidlmi  newly­ar^ved  son.  M  At  this  writing  our  ship  is  to  take  on  12,000  barrels  of  fuel  oil  at  Sasebo  for  the  return  haul  to  Seattle.  Although  seven  months  of  shuttling on  the Jamgs McHenry  and  with  much  material  to  write  up  a  good  yarn,  yours  truly  does  not  have  enough  time  to  concen­ trate on it due to illness  in the gal­ ley  force.  This  ship  is  slightly  under­ manned  and  Captain  Newman  has  been  tough  on  medical  attention.  Two  men  were injured,  one  suffer­ ing  a  broken  shoulder  and  the  othe^an  ankle.  Later  on,  through  topside  maladministration,  a  num­ ber  of  men  paid  off  ­during  our  shuttles to  and fro about  Korea.  A  replacement  from  Yokohama  blew  his  top  and  had  to  be  constantly  watched,  then  was  hospitalized  in  Pusan.  7­S  �ism^  paw Twenty­tw*  > •  He Okays Prices  MnPortO^CaU  :;,­ft,.;• •    ii'  Ii  rTliiiiiiywwppil^  ff  • ­  '  S  E  AJ^AREKiS  t o G  V  y"''  '  "  t­'  '  •   Friday, Sepfeml>er  19, 1952  X  E  T  TEE  S  Rluestar Sees  Long Japan Stag  To  the  Editor:  To  the  Editor:  wish  to  carry  more  than one  pack­ ther  attention  and  to  collect  com­ I  arrived  in  Antwerp,  Belgium,  The  Bluestar'g  trip  so  far  has  age  it  will  behoove  you  to declare  pensation  for  the  men.  A  list  of  been  running  smoothly  thanks  to  and received the August  22 issue of  them  and  pay  the  duty  on  them,  transportation  and  subsistence  ex­ the  LOG.  To  my surprise  I noticed  penses  has  already  been  drawn  up  the  cooperation  of  Captain  L,  Ber­ which  doesn't  amount  to  much.  To  the  Editor:  where  the  crew  on  this  ship,  the  and  will  be  referred  fo  the  patrol­ ger. Chief  Mate  J.  Cook  and  Chief  After paying the duty,  you will Still  I  have  always  planned  to  write  Gateway City, last trip  went on rec­ Engineer J.  Storrow.  We have  been  be  paying  less  than  if  you  bought  to  the  LOG  but  I'm  not  so  hot  man  at  payoff  for settlement.  ord  at  their  shipboard  meeting  out five  months  now  and  as things  Washing Machine  when  it  comes  to  slinging  a  pen.  I  questioning of the  in  the  States.  The  washing­machine,  which  we  look  it  will  be  twelve  before  re­ prices  in  our  If  you don't  declare all cigarettes  can handle a  paint brush  much bet­ requested  earlier,  was  supplied  at  turning  to  the  States.  We  are  on  Union  bar,  the  and  tobaccos  and  have  the  mate  ter.  I  guess  if  I  didn't  need  in­»  Portland,  Ore.  A  motion  was sec­ the  Japanese­Korean  shuttle  run.  put  same under seal  you  will prob­ formation  I  would  stili  put  it  off.  All  the  crew  wants  to  thank  the  Port  C Cali.  ably  be'fined  and  the ship  will also  Let me add  my name  to  the long  onded  and  carried  at a  recqnt  ship  editor  and  other  people  involved  My  personal  meeting  that  the  delegate  demand  opinion  is  that  be  subject  to  a fine.  They're  get­ list  that  would  rather  sail  with  the  immediate  examination  and  repair  for  seeing  to  it  that  the  company  SIU  than  have  a  full  book  in  any  ting  spunky  again  so  let's  play  it  sent  ail  LOGs  and  other  mail.  We  this  is  one  of  the  of  the  foc'sle  ventilator  system.  At  mosh ridiculous  safe.  Declare  all  contraband  and  other  union.  I  first  sailed  on  an  present,  it  is  working  quite  unsat­ just received  six  back  issues  here  SIU  ship  last  October  on  the  which the  company must  have  been  ^  things  I  ever  lock It  up.  Steelore  (Ore).  Even  on  that  isfactorily.  It  was  also  decided  to  saving  up  for  us.  '  Ship's  delegates  heard  of.  The  bucket  I  found  out  that  therd  was  build  extra  benches  on'the fantail.  Constitution  Proposal  prices  for  beer  Boycr  (Ed.  Note:  The  BR  is  not  sup­ only  one  Union.  Just  look  at  the  Any further attempts of  the master  We  haven't  had  time  to  discuss  while  the  band  posed  to  clean  the  radio  shack,  to  install  a  permanent  system  of  plays  on  are  30  and  35  cents  per  only the  wireless  operator's  foc'sle.  benefits.  That's  all  you  need  to,  Saturday  afternoon  boat  drills  will  the  proposed  revised  constitution  bottle.  Now  that can't  be beat  any­ The  operator  , takes  care  of  the  brother,  just  one  quick  look.  Of  be  referred  to  the  patrolman  at  as  yet,  but  just,  by  reading  it  course,  I  could  list  pages  of  rea­ through it  sounds okay,  and will  be  ^  where  around  the* globe.  shack  himself.)  sons  why  I'm  for  the  SIU,  but  we  payoff.  brought  up  in  our  next  shipboard  I've  visited  several  bars  all  ^ ' Oscar  Kalep  all  know  it's  the  best.  4  4.  4  meeting  for  discussion.  Another  around  New  York  and  the  price  is  Ship's  delegate  Several  Operations  point  we  would  like  to  bring  up  is  never lower than 40 or  50 cents per  Now  for  the  information  I need.  about  these  LSTs  manned  by  Jap­ 4  4  4  bottle.  Furthermore,  some  of  the  I've  been  in  the  Savannah  USPHS  anese  and  Korean  crews.  It's  a  joints haven't  even  got a  juke  box,  hospital  since  May  with  one  ma­ shame  to  see  tHese  ships  come  in  much  less  a  wonderful  band  and  To  the Editor:  jor  operation  and  five  minor  ones.  flying  tlie  Americah flag.  • ingers. (By the  way I  just got back  I  would  like  to  take  a  few  min­ Now  the  question  is,  will  the  com­ Johnny  Gallagher,  the  bosun  on  to  New  York  and  heard  about  the  utes  to  tell  you  that  we really have  pany  doctors  pass me  for  deck  de­ To  the Editor:  this tub,  wishes to send  his regards  new  entertainment,  we're  having,  Painter.  Some  of  the  oldtimers  partment  work?  If  not  will  they  My  wife  and  I  would  very  much  including  Henry  Youngman  and  a  had  a  wonderful  trip  on  the  Alcoa  pass  me  for  some  other  depart­ appreciate  having  the  regular  edi­ to  Ed  Mooney  and  is  looking  for­ swell  show.)  have  made  it  very  pleasant.  We  ment?  Dr.  Kunstling,  the  chief  tions of  the LOG  sent to  our home.  ward  to  seeing  him  soon  at  the.  have  Bubba  Biehl  from  Mobile  as  surgeon here,  says that  I should  be  As I am a fullbook  member  of  SIU  Port  O'Call  bar.  Wake  up  fellows  and  don't  bite  bosun,  Jdhn  Schupstik and Sammie  able  to  do  deck  work  okay  in  an­ and  consequently  away  from  home  Another  question  that  has  come  the hand  that feeds you.  up is this  draft setup.  Is there  any  Percy  Boyer  Mangold,  ABs.  Blackie  Russell  is  other  two  or  three  months.  I've  most  of  the  time,  outlined  way  for  a  deferment,  say  firing  for  Johnnie  Malcam,  oiler.  always  sailed  deck  and  had  my  wife  natural­ 4"  4"  if  you  have  over five  years'  sea  What  a  pair!  A.  C.  (Big  Hutch)  planned  to  sit  for  a  green  ticket  ly  welcomes  and  time  and  a  rating?  Hutchinson,  electrician  and  ship's  this  trip.  I'd  sure  hate  to  register  enjoys the  oppor­ Guess  this  about  covers  every­ delegate  makes  this  a  great  team.  deck  and  after  sweating  out  a  job  tunity  made  pos­ thing  for  the'time  being.  Every­ Willie  Reynolds  says  he  is  getting  find  out  the  only  way  I  could  sible  by  Union  one  is looking  forward  to exchang­ off  this  trip  as  there  is  too  much  ship would  be as  BR  or something.  policy  of  mailing  To  the  Editor:  ing  their  books  and  express  their  rum.  This  hospital  is  tops  for  treat­ the  LOG to  mem­ The  proposed  new  Union  consti­ thanks  for  a  job  well  done,  Keep  tution  states  that  a  Seafarer  shall  A  Georgia  boy,  whom  we  call  ment.  The  doctors  and  nurses  are  bers'  homes,  to  the  LOGs  coming.  be exempt  from  paying Union  dues  Rebel"  Oetgen,  tries  to  out­talk  the best,  but the  steward shdhld  be  keep  us informed  Jack  D.  Anderson  while  he  is  an  in­patient  in  a  hos­ Blackie  Russell  and  almost  does  shot.  I've  never  ate  worse,  even  in  of  all  things  re­ Kreutz  Ship's delegate  lating to the  mar­ the  Army.  pital.  The  crew  of  the  Lone  Jack  sometimes.  The  LOG  is  tops,  keep  up  the  time  industQT.  (Ed. note: There's no hard  and  fast  (Cities  Service)  was  discussing  the  I  see  Bubba  Biehl  out  here  try­ We  both  are  of  the  opinion  that­ rule  on  draft  eremptions  although  constitution  and  it  was  suggested  ing  to  give  John  Rihn  a  bad  time,  good  work.  Terrell  D.  Adams  ia  contents  and  diversity  of  sub­ general  policy  is  to  defer  experi­ that  this  provision  should  be  ex­ but  I  don't  think  he  can.  Oh,  by  ject  matter,  it  is  unexcelled  and  enced ^seamen.  It's  still  up  to  the  tended  to  any  Seafarers  who  can­ the  way,  we  hav^ Pattie  Driscoll  (Ed.  note:  A  USPHS  doctor's  worthy  of  support  by  all  organized  local  draft  board  to  decide.)  not  work  or  ship out  because  he  is  with  us.  His  radio  plays  good.  B^  fit  for  duty"  slip  qualifies  you  to  labor.  We  also  feel  privileged  to  an  out­patient.  4  4  4  cause  of  the  high  spirit  prevailing  ship  deck.)  unqualifiedly  recommend  it  to  our  •  »  In  lots  of  ^stances  an  out­pa­ throughout  the  voyage,  the  entire  4  44  friends,  neighbors  and  acquaint­ tient  might  be  unable  to  ship  for  deck  department  is  staying  for an­ ances.  months  as  in  the  case  of  a  man  other  trip.  Thanking  you  kindly  for  honor­ %vith  a  cast.  Therefore  the  crew  Butch  Wright  •   ing  our  request,  we  join  the  other,  To  the  Editor:  feels  that  the  dues  exemption  4  4  4  Fourteen  months  ago  I  was  ad­ multitude  of  brothers  and  friends  should  continue  until  the  oTit­pa­ To  the  Editor:  mited  to  the  Manhattan  Beach, ^  in  wishing  you  and  your  staff  a  tient  is fit  for'sea  duty.  While  the  Seatiger  (Colonial)  Brooklyn,  hospital  suffering  with  M.  B.  Davis  was  docked  at  Hess  Terminal  in  long  and  continued  success.  tuberculosis.  A  more  depressed  Herbert  R.  Kreutz  Ship's  delegate  Houston, the  ship's plant  was killed  person  than  I  was  at  that  time  To  the  |;ditor:  for  a  day  in  order  to  load  a  cargo  4  4  4  would  be  hard  to  imagine.  To  be  (Ed. note:  The  proposed  consti­ I  would  like  to  take  this  oppor­ of  casing  lead.  No  water,  light  or  told  you  would  be  hospitalized  fof  tution  provides  machinery  where  tunity,  through  the  SEAFARERS  one  or  two  years,  or  even  longer,  in  "additional  circumstances"  the  LOG,  to express  my sincere  thanks  food  were  available  on  the  vessel  is  hard  to  take.  membership  can  vote  a  waiver  of  to  members  of  the  crew  of  the  during  this shut­down  period.  The nearest  restaurant  was three  But  the  interest  the  Union  has  dues.)  Robin  Goodfellow,  voyage  No.  18,  miles  away  and  the  crewmembers  To  the  Editor:  4"  t  4"  for their very  kind remembrance in  were  compelled  to  pay  the  fare  of  Would  you  please  send  me  the  shown in  me, and others  like me,  is  presenting  me  with  a  beautiful  $1.50 each  way  to obtain meals and  LOG.  My  last  ship  was  the  Ber­ something  that  can  only  be  appre­ ciated  by a  person  that  has discov­ briefcase.  return  to  keep  their  watches.  We  tram G,  Goodhue.  After  paying off  ered  someone  is  interested  and  It  certainly  is  most  gratifying  to  learned  that  it  is customary^or  all  from  this  trip' in  June,  1949,  I  cares  what  happens  to  him,  just  know  that  one's  efforts  are so  well  vessels—US  and  foreign,  ^union  spent  four  months  in  thb  Marine  when  his  spirits, are  at  lowest  ebb.  To the  Editor:  appreciated.  and  non­union—^to  furnish  trans­ Hospital  in  Brighton  because  of  That  Secure  Feeling  As  we  all  know,  the  wireless  E.  H.  Callahan  port  when  loading  at  the  terminal.  poor  blood  circulation  in  my  legs.  For one  thing, the hospital  bene­ operator  is  now,,classified  as  an  I  now  have  a  retiring  card  and  Purser  We  intend  to  give  this  matter  fur­ officer  and  the  bedroom  steward  have been  in the Commonwealth  of  fits  paid  to us  each  week  gives one  will  clean  and  maintain  his  quar­ Massachusetts  Soldiers'  Home  at  a  feeling  of  security.  You  know  ters.  It  is  generally  agreed among  Chelsea  since  December  23,  1949.  that  each  week  you  will  have  crewmembers  on  the  Margaret  1  started  going  to  sea  in  1912  money  for  smokes  and  little  luxu­ Brown  (Bloomfield)  that  the  word  and  was a  member  of  the  old  ISU.  ries  to  supplement  the  hospital  "quarters"  does  not  include  the  I  was  in  the  Army  for  two  years  fare.  There  are  many  things a  guy  radio  shack,  for  if  it  did,  the  BR  from  1917­19;  After  the  war,  I  needs  that  are  not  furnished  by  .  would  be  obliged  to  clean  and  went  back  to sea  again.  I  have  be­ the  hospital.  After  many  months  in  here  you  maintain  the  engineer's  workshop  longed  to  SIU  since  August  16,  (machine  shop).  On  some  ships,  1941.  Thanking  yqp  and  the  SIU  are  allowed  a  pass  for  a  day  or  two.  Without  the  benefit  payments  persons  other  than  the  master  and  for  everything.  from  tiie  Union,  many  of  us  would  wireless  operator  are  forbidden  to  William.  J.  Sullivan  enter  the  radio  shack  at  any  time.  (Ed.  note:  The  LOG'S  on  its  be  unable  to  plan  on  such  a  holi­ day.  A  show,  a  good  meal,  and  a  ^  Please clarify  the meaning of  the  way.)  couple  of  drinks  is  something  to  word  "quarters"  as  applied  to  the  4  4  4  look  forward  to  after  several  wireless  operator.  months  in a  hospit^af  bed.  Customs  Tough  And  you  know,  your  Union  Another  thing  we  ran  across  is  hasn't forgotten  guys like  me when  To the  Editor:  customs problems  in Germany.  All  the Union representative  makes his  Just  a  little'  adyice  to  future  weekly  visit.  Jle­is never  to"  bvsy  oldtimers will recall  how tough  the  crewmembers  of  ships  stopping  at  to give  a guy a  cheerful  word.  And  German  customs  officers  were  be­ Beirut, Lebanon.  Steer clear of  any  he keeps us informed of  the various  fore  the  war.  Well  brothers,  they  women  who come  aboard asking  to  Union  activities  and  shipping  in  are  gittin' back  in  the grove  again.  Two  of  our  crewmembers  while  in  Coolest  man  at  the  last  shipboard  meeting  of  the  Alcoa  Roamer  do  your  laundry.  general.  Important  to  me,  and  to  The Steel Scientist stopped  there  all  of  us here,' is  the fact  that he's  the  port  of  Nordenham  were fined  was  Slim  Hodkins,  shown  (upper  right)  with  his  head  stuck  right  $40 and  $15  each, the first  for tak­ in the porthole and  a fan blowing full on him.  Other crewmembers  recently  and  two  women  came  on  anxious  to  aid  us  in  any  way  pos­ the  ship,  collected  quite  a  bit  of  sible.  ing  eight,  the  second  for. taking  (L­R) were:  (seated), D. Mack,  utility; S,  Ayler, MM; J.  King, bosun;  four packages  of  cigarettes ashore,  C.  Movoudis,  oiler;  O.  Thompson,  BR;  R.  Muyvantsson,  AB;  A.  laundry  and  disappeared.  They  So  I'm  no  longer  depressed,  for  never  returned  with  it.  rr  We'd advise  any  Seafarers going  Ohison,  AB; N.  Krumm, FWT;  (standing), J.  Houston,  MM;  O.  Vas­ I  know  that  I am  a  member  of  a  ashore to have  only one package  of  quez,  wiper;  R.  Buckley,  OS;  J. Sutcliffe,  DM;  J.  Griggen's,  OS;  T,  •   R. Hunt  '  Union  that  looks  out  for  its  own..  cigarettes  on  their  person.  If  you  Kenny, AB; F. Sanchez wiper.  Photo by  jQseph J. McAndrew, DM.  Ship's  dekgate  RobMiE.  Man in Hospital  Requests inio  AWs Fine On  Alcoa Pointer  Husband^ Wife  Agree On LOG  Crew Suggests  Rules Change  SiiJ  Hospital  Aid  Keeps Up Spirit  Seek Fare^  Meal  Pag Settlement  Purser Thanhs  Crew For Gift  SiiJ Veteran in  Rag State Home  Watch Out For  German Customs  Making The Most Of Cool Air  Watch Out For  Ggp Washwomen  '1  �SMMFattens  X.ins  99, tm  TwnSy­jOic*  MTD  Convenfion  Maps '52  Drive  utive  secretary.  They rfso  chose  (Continued  from .page  3)  SlU  iput  it,  the  vastly  inferior  John McDonald, a vice­presideiit of  wages,  hours  and  working  condi­ the  International  Union  of  Operat­ tions  on  these  ships  are  a  direct  ing ^Engineers from the West Coast,  threat  to  the conditions  prevailing  as  vice­president  of  the  MTD,  and  three  trustees;  Captain  C.  T.  At­ oil  US­flag  shipping.  Consequently  the  convention  kins  of  the  MM&P,  Morris  Weis­ went  on  record  for  the  MTU  and  berger,  SIU  vice­president;  .and  AFL  to take  all  necessary  steps  to  Patrick  J.  Connelly,  executive  combat  this  influx  of  foreign­flag  vice­president  of  the  ILA.  ships on the Lakes.  The resolution  was amended  from the floor  to add  an  additional  proviso  that  in  the  event these steps failed,  a  meeting  should  be  held  with  the  Interna­ tional  Transportworkers  Federa  tion,  with  a  view  toward  taking  economic action against these ships.  Lakes  Organizing  Delegates  also  discussed  the  need for  a  stranger organizing  e^  fort  among  Great  Lakes  seamei  ilii  and  sboreside  workers.  In  thi^  connection,  it  was  pointed  out  that  the  National  Maritime  Union  had  TVTD  ofithe JUOG  qntrtes ifaat  mmn  prizes  in^the JiSbor  Bress  eonte^ are  shown  above.  At  left  is the  abandoned  efforts  to  organize  the  fropt.we ­orthe'Nov. 3P,  1951 Issue; at ritfht,  the story on  port'security,  March  7,  1952.  ore­carrying fleets  and  had  turned  over  their  jurisdiction  to  the  CIO  United  Steelworkers  Union.  The  Steel workers,  ­well  represented  in  the  mills and ore  mines,  are  mak­ ing  a  determined  effort  to . take  the  editorial  staff,  and  the  labor  effective  for  this edition and  occa­ over  the freshwater fleets,  with the  (Oontinued  JEcom  page  3)  port  it  needed  to  become  a .finst  press, 'are  to  be  coi^gretulated. on.  ^on.y  long­sun intention  of  turning  them  class  newspaper.  With  their  help  this  and  other  entries.'"  The  second  prize  for  "Best  Fea­ back  to the NMU.  ^and continued interest  in the  LOQ,  The  LOG  won  the tfirst  prize;  ture  Article"  went  to the  LOG  for  Consequently,  plans  were  made  Frank  Diaz, president ­of  the  • we hope  to  he  able  to  keep  up  for  "Best  Front  Pffge,  news  for­ its  port  security  expose  in  thi  to  assist  the 'SIU  Gwat  Lakes  Dis^  Cigarmabers Union  ot  Tampa,  the  same  high  level  'of  per­'  mat,"  .for  its  issues  .of  Nov.  3q,  March  7,  1952  issue,  "which," sai ifl  trict,  the  ILA  and  other  unions  in  Florida,  and  long  a  staunch  .formance."  1951,  and  Feb.  «,  March  7,  March  the  judges,  "represents  respuroe­ their  organizing  efforts  among  friend  of  Seafarers, addressed  the  Sept.  10  membership  The'"DeneEal Editorial ExcEllence"  21, and  Apsll 18.:l9ff2.  The  jiulges  lulness  in  gathering  information  Great  Lakes  nvoritime  woikers.  'CategoiQr,  the ELPA'aanounced, was;  said,  "These  froilt  pages 'are  ex­ • and oraftsmanahip  in  psesentatioh  Delegates  reelected  Joseph  "P.  meeting  during his  New  York  "the  most  important  award,  cov­'  cellent  examples  of  tabloid  news­ of  sound  commentary  on  a  vital  Ryan,  JLA  president,  as  president  visit.  In  the 1940 general strike  of  the  MTD,  and  Gardner  as  exec­ the  Tampa  cigarworkers  tum­ ering  general  ioumalistic  meriit  paper  style,  With  extensive  use otf:  and  timely  subject"  >  ed  out  J>y  the  thousands  to  <and  is  to  be  Judgeod  in:  quality nf.  large  illustrations  and  brief,  large'  help  the "SIU fight  an  attempt  writing,  general  'presentation  of  type  heads.  The  issue  of  Nov.  SQ,  to  (break  our rtrike  an  the  material, Jralance  of  subjects.used,  with  the  dedication  of  the  new  Tampa  • waterfront.  headings,  <symineti7  «f  make­ifp,  headquarters  of  the Geafarers  In­ use  of  art  and  pictures, readability  ternational  Union,  is  especially  of  type  and ^general  arrangement  content,  reader  appeal—wisual,  editorial,  inspirational  and  educa­ tional."  (The  judges  'in  their  report  en  ­the  ^General  Editorial  Excellence",  category­said of  the LOG,"This e«­ eellent .publication 'scored .mot  Jess  than ­QO  points  in  any  one  of  the  .seven  categories  Jjy  vdiich dt  was  judged,  and  scored  100  points  in  foWr  of  these.  The  jiMges  think;  Now  ¥ork's  famous  channdl  landmark,  ­the  Ambrose  .lightship  (Ckintinued from  page .2)  patsolman  handled  ­the  port  pre­ will ­'be  moved to PorCland, rMainc,  viously.  and  replaced  by  a  newer,  marie  HQ  Force  Increased  modern  ship  sometime .around .Ov­ The  force  of  patrolmen  in  New  tdber 15.  The  old ahip 'Will  be re­ York  headquarters  will  be  in­ named  the 'Portland .­while  on  hesr­ creased  with  three  patrolmen  to  new  station.  ;  be  elected  in  each  department  as  The  new  lightship  was  commis­ Avdll  as  six  joint  patrolmen.  Six  assistant  secretary­treasurer  posts  sioned  in "Baltimore  last  week sit  will  be  on  the  ballot,  eliminating  the  Coast  Guard  yard in that  city.  One  of  'the  leading iigures  in  the old 'Classification  of  headquar­ Congressional  inquiry  into  some,  It  will 4eave for New  York  the end  ters representative.  intricate  surplus  ­ship  deals  indi­ of  this month,  it is  the second of  Qualifications For Office  its  type,  a  steel  hull  vessel  of  54p  cated  on <her  return  from  Eurppq  tons  and  128  feet  In  length.  (Thq  Any member'of  the  Union desir­ ing  to  run  for .­one .of  the  elective  'this  week  that  it "would  probably  first  ship  is  now  serving  in  Sah  offices  can  nominate  himself  by  Francisco  Bay  and  dthers  will  be  a)e  just  ­as  cheap  to  biifld  ship?  sending  a  letter  to  headquarters  built  to modernize  the entire  lightr  • diere  in  the  US :as  in  IJuropean  signifying his  intentions.  With this  ship  service.  .­yards.  letter  he  must  include  his  qualifi­ New  Radar  Mrs.  Olga  Kpnow,  who acquired  cations  for  office.  As  specified  in  Compared  to  the  Old  lightship!,  the constitution, ­they ­are:  the  nickname  "Oilbdtat  Olga"  Jre­ v4iidh  was  built  in  1826  in iBadi,  The  candidate  must  he  a  US  caufle "Of.her particii»ation in a ^h}p  Maine,  the  new  ship features  imf  citizen.  • ansale  transaction  involving  sur­ proved  living  quarten  ­and  im'  He  must  have  full  book  mem­ a»Iws  tankers,  reported  that  she  proved  navigational  etfds  including  bership  in  the  SIU  for a  minimum  raymark.  This  is  a  raHar  system  liad  Ween ­tryipg  to  arrange for  the  of  two  years.  constrwction  tof  a "SOiOOO­gross­ton  which  identifies  objects  at  a  disi­ He  must  have  three  or  more  tapker  in  Eqgland  hut  now  she  tance^in  addition  to picking  them  years'  actual  sea  time  aboard  ship  wasn't "so  certain  that  w.e  couldn't  up  on  a  radar  screen.  in  any  unlicensed  capacity,  imur  The  shipis light  was developed ii^  »do iBEs  wdll  heite.*'  months  of  which  must  be  in  the  Commenting  on  «a  four­month  England  and is.supposed  to  be  of  current  year.  Service  as  Unicm  a£>  'd)U!&nes6 'trip  to 'Eui:tv>e,  she  said  extra ;high  intensity,  more  poweri­ ficial  'in  the  icurrent* year  It  iske^ had  found  European ­shipyards  ful  than  any light mow  existing in  equivalent  of  this  last  require­ ^overcrowded Wvith ­tOnstruction and  the  US.  31  would  probably  .he  faced  with  «  While  eittii^  out tiie  long  pe«­ 'Her  cnimpled  bow  pointed  skyward <a6­if  4n ­one­ last  despairing  ment  r'm  Each  candidate  is  .required  to  long  wait .ff  she  placed jiny  orders'  rlods  at sea,  the crew  of  the  Am^  gesture,  .the  danadian  Pacific  passenger  liner  Princess  Kathleen  for  ships  there.  '%e  hinted  that  brose "will  Uiave  the  aomforts  of  slides to the  bottom  of  the sea  g few miles  oH  the port  of  Juneau,  send  in  a  recent  regulation­sizo  the  notoriety  given  her  for  Jrei­ televi^on,  land  more  anddetn  ne­ pSssport  photo  of  himself  in ^  Alaska.  The  ship  ran  aground  on  a  reef  at  Lena  Point,  Alaska  part  in  the  complex  ship  dealfe  faigeration  facilities  lendfcjing  the  'leaving ':300  passengers arid a crew  of  115  to  be rescued  from  the  dition  to  a  statement  summaridiBg  fldidri't help  her  business,  '»but  It  ship to  stock  «  gireider Wariety  3>f  stranded ship.  iA few hours after  the ship ran  aground, rising tijdes  his  union  record te  100  words, ot  ..certainly  didnJt^hurt 4t."  fbod.  less.  lifted her off  the rocks and  sent  her to the  bottom.  1  Friendly  Greetings  a  Seafarers Li$ Cops  3  News  Awards  Dawn  To  Davy  Jones  New  Amhrose  lil^tship  Set  For  NY  Port  'OHboat  01^'  Hnds  Europe  Yards  Cos%  Nominating  Opens For  49 Offices  �m  ... DIGEST of SHIPSVMEETINGS ...  IBBRVILLI  (W«Urm«n),  July  SO—  patrolman.  Ship  is  one  man  short  on  Chalrmin,  R.  Martini;  Saeratary,  A.  Sav­ the  return  trip.  If  the  two  toilets  cannot  be  repaired  at  sea  they  will  be  put  on  the  repair  list.  Fans  have  been  ordered  as  well  as  wind  chutes.  Washing  ma­ chine  will be  replaced  if  it  is out  of  order  on  arrival.  Lockers  have  not  been  re­ paired  for  three  trips.  If. this is  not  done  this  time,  it  will  be  reported  to  the  pa  trolman.  One  wash  basin  is broken.  lar.  Each  crewman  was  asked  to  make  UP  his sack  when  arising.  Ship's  delegate  explained  what  the  ship's fund  is  for  and  how  the  money  is  spent.  August  3—Chairman,  R.  O'Rourka;  Sec­ retary,  A.  Sevier.  Fans  and  windchutes  are  all  here.  R.  O'Rourke  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  There  is  S17.90  in  the  ship's  fund.  Poopdeck  should  be  kept  clean  as  many  men  are  sleeping  there  during  this  hot  season.  Fans  should  be  turned  off  when  no  one  is  in  the  foc'sle.  Recreation  room  and  foc'sles  should  be  aougeed  soon.  Messboy  will  try  to  give  better  service.  STEEL  RECORDER  (Isthmian),  August  10—Chairman,  William  O'Connor;  Secre­ tary,  S.  8.  Czeslowskl.  Steward  was  elected  treasurer  by  acclamation  and  re­ ported  S23.02  on  hand.  Company  should  be  contacted  about  installing  a  new  washing  machine  on  the  ship.  John  Henchey  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Icebox  should  be  repaired  before  the  ship  leaves  port  for  the  Far  East.  Delegates  are  to  see  the  captain  and  chief  engineer  about  all  equipment.  Delegates  will  collect  contributions  for  recreation  equipment.  Members  should  cooperate  in  keeping  the  pantry  and  messhall  clean.  CATAHOULA  (National  Nay.),  August  9 —Chairman,  B.  Varn;  Secretary  B.  Phillips.  Foul­ups  will  be  reported  to  the  patrolman.  Engine  delegate  will  work  on  itumps  in  the  washine  machine.  Mo­ tion  was  passed  to  assess  each  member  SI  for  incidental  expenses,  with  the  fund  to  be  used  as  the  crew  sees fit.  Brother  Ogelsely  was  elected  treasurer  of  the  ship's  fund,  with  one  man  from  each  de­ STEEL  TRAVELER  (Isthmian),  July  24  partment  also  elected  to  supervise  dis­ ,^ursement  of  the  funds.  Suggestion  was  —Chairman,  Wallace  Lowthar;  Secretary,  F.  A.  Delapenha.  Delegates  reported  no  made  that  the  steward  attempt  to  secure  beefs  and  a  spirit  of  good  SIU  unionism.  deck  chairs  and  an  electric  mixer.  Agreement  was  reached  between  the  de­ partments  that  each  department  would  take  care  of  its  painting.  Stewards  de­ partment  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  their  cooperation.  JULESBURG  (Mathiasen),  August  $—  Chairman,  Jimmy  Corcoran;  Secretary,  S.  F.  Schuyler.  Jimmy  Corcoran  was elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation;  T.  J.  Constantin  was  elected  engine  delegate.  Delegates  will  report  any  necessary  re­ pairs  to  the  ship's  delegate.  Discussion  was held  on  the  ship's  library.  REPUBLIC  (US  Petroleum  Carriers),  August  10—Chairman,  Slick  Story;  Sec­ retary,  Charles  W.  Cann.  $6.50  was  col­ lected  from  the  crew  for  a  wire  to  Lake  Charles  to  board  the  ship  in  Port  Ar­ thur  for  payoff  and  signon.  There  is  S2.09  left  in  the  ship's  fund.  Due  to  change  of  orders  we  have  run  out  of  practically  everything  in  stewards  stores.  There  is  no  blame  and  it  must  be  tol­ erated  to  the  next  port.  Engineers  doing  wiper  work.  Motion  was  passed  that  the  chief  cook  check  and  verify  that  'stores  are  sufficient  for  the  voyage.  All  medi­ cal  supplies  and  the  slopchest  should  be  checked  by  the  patrolman  and  delegates.  Wiper  beef  will  be  referred  to  the  pa­ trolman.  Fireman  has  seen  the  third  en­ gineer  painting.  All  agreed  that  wipers  are  to put  in for  overtime and  the  matter  will  be  referred  to  the  patrolman.  Pa­ trolman  will  check  on  the  new  awning  for  the  fan  tail,  in  case  it  slips  the  chief  mate's mind.  All decks  are dry  and  dusty  and  cannot  be  cleaned  properly.  Painting  is  needed  vary  badly.  Steward  should  in­ '  on  fresh  milk  as  it  goes  bad  too  fast.  Steward  should  try  to  obtain  an  iron  and  ironing  board  there.  Steward  asked  that  the  ship's  delegate  check  the  requisition  for  milk  and  fresh  fruit  and  vegetables  and  get  the  backing  of  the  crew  to  get  the  same.  SIMMONS  VICTORY  (Bull),  August  10  —Chairman,  P.  Robertson;  Secretary,  W.  Howard.  Ship's  delegate  asked  delegates  to  turn  in  repairs.  Steward  delegate  was  hospitalized  in  Japan.  All  gear  he  left  behind  will  be  taken  to  his  mother  in  San  Francisco.  Motion  was  passed  that  stores  and  food  be  put  aboard  the  ship  as  close  to  ship's  articles  before  sign  on as  possible,  since  the  members  do  not  want  to  eat  Japanese  food  like  other  ships have  been  doing.  Motion  was passed  that  stores  and  food  be  of  better  quality  than  they  are  now.  Crew  was  asked  to  keep  their  quarters  clean  at  all  times.  All  foc'sles,  heads,  showers,  pantries,  messrooms,  gallies  be  painted  out  next  trip.  ^Cau'Shahers^  Have^o OK  The  membership  is  again  cautioned to beware  of persons  soliciting funds on ships in  be­ half  of  memorials or any other  so­called  "worthy  causes,"  No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ tors  have  received  authoriza­ tion  from  SIU  headquarters to  collect  funds.  The  National  Foundation  for  Infantile  Pa­ ralysis  is  the  only  charitable  organization  which  has  re­ ceived  membership  endorse­ ment.  Funds  for  this  cause  are  collected  through  normal  Union  channels  at  the  pay­off.  Receipts are issued on the spot  pair  Ust  wiU  be  made  out. '  If  possible,  washing'machine  will  be fixed  by  a  crew­ member.  Patrolman  will  be  asked  who  is  going  to fix  the  washing  machine.  Pa­ trolman  will  be  told  that  the  hospital  is  CAMAS  MEADOWS  (Petroleum  Car­ still  being  used  for  cargo.  riers),  July  25—Chairman,  Warren  Nell­ sen;  Secretary,  Tom  Carmlchael.  Ship's  AFOUNDRIA  (Waterman),  July  30—  delegate  conveyed  the  compliments  of  Chairman,  W.  Banks;  Secretary,  W,  L.  the  master  regarding  the  exceptionally  Hammock,  Deck  delegate  wants  the  pa­ good  conduet of  the  crew  in recent  ports.  trolman  to find  out  why  high  men  are  Steward  was  advised  not  to  keep  any  turned  to  instead'  of  low  men,  who  arc  cooked  food  longer  than  36 hours.  willing  to  work.  Steward  reported  wby  we  are  short  of  stores.  Meats  and  fresh  COUNCIL  GROVE  (Cities  Service),  May  stores  spoiled  because  the  refrigerator  23—Chairman,  W.  J.  Carney;  Secretary,  does  not  stay  at  the  right  temperature.  E.  McGurk.  There  is S39.01  in  the  ship's  Patrolman  will  be contacted  in  New  York  fund.  $20  was  spent  for  a  steam  iron  for  a  special  meeting  about  stewards  de­ for  the  crew.  Chief  engineer  okayed  the  partment  beefs.  repair  list  drawn  up  by  the  crew  and  August  17—Chairman,  N.  J.  Wuchlna;  promised  that  repairs  will  be  made  next  Secretary,  V,  Carnecle,  Wuchina  was  Trip.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  the  gal­ elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  ley  stove fired  before  winter.  Magazines  Repair  list  will  be  made  up  and  turned  should  be  bought  from  the  ship's  fund.  in to  the hall.  Laundry  should  be  cleaned  after  use.  Garbage  should  be  placed  in  cans  on  after  deck.  PUERTO  RICO  (Bull),  August  24—Chair­ man,  Frank  Douglas; Secretary,  Jim  Mur­ phy.  Ship's delegate  will  try  to negotiate  extra  pay  for  the  deck  messman  at  the  hall,  due  to  his  extra  work,  or  a  better  set­up  for  the  job.  Motion  was  passed  to  donate  S50  to  the  SIU  man  coming  back  with  the  ship,  for  carfare.  Motion  was  passed  to  radio  a  S30  wreath  for  Mr.  Miguel  Suche,  Vice  President  of  Bull,  in  San  Juan.  Motion  was passed  to have  the  party  committee  pick  some  worthy  family  to  give  the  balance  of  the  ship's  fund  to.  ROBIN  HOOD  (Seas  Shipping),  June  29  ALICE  BROWN  (Bloomficid),  July  10—  Chairman,  S.  Garcia;  Saeratary,  J.  Rielly.  —Chairman,  Robert  A.  Barrett; Secretary,  John  Burchlnal.  Department  delegates  more  cooperation  from  the  steward  on  running his  department  and  through meal  hours.  There  is a  balance  of  S60.12  in  the  ship's  fund.  Crew  was  asked  to  make  less  noise  in  the  passageways.  July  27—Chairman,  Jones;  Secretary,  John  Burchlmal.  Department  delegates  will  make  up  repair  lists  and  turn  them  over  to  the  department  heads  and  the  patrolman.  One  man  was  hospitalized  at  Capetown.  Second  assistant  has'  been  blowing  tubes,  so  overtime is being turned  in  for  the  wipers  for  such  work.  Over­ time  will  be  equalized  among  the  men.  FRANCES  (Bull),  August  17—Chairman,  Henry  Robinson;  Secratary,  R.  Buckley.  Ship's  delegate  complained  to  the  crew  again  about  the  dirty  washing  machine.  Suggestion  was made  that  cleaning sched­ ule  for  the  laundry  roome  be  rearranged.  Keys  should  be  made  for  the  laimdry  and  toilets.  ALCOA  CAVALIER  (Alcoa),  August  3—  Chairman,  P.  J.  Motech;  Secretary,  F.  D.  Padgett,  P.  J.  Melech  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  All  men  who  do  not  attend  meetings  will  be  reported  to  the  patrol­ man.  New  movie  committee  was  elected  by  acclamation.  Members  agreed  to  abide  by  this  committee's  decisions.  COE  VICTORY  (Victory  Carriers),  Au­ gust  3—Chairman,  J.  Annal;  Secratary,  A.  Van  Dyke,  Sokolowski  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Patrolman  will  be  consulted  about  a  better  variety  of  stores,  and  headquarters  wili  also  be  written  to  about  this.  GOLDEN  CITY  (Waterman),  August  10  POTRERO  HILLS  (Mar­Trade),  August  14—Chairman,  H.  T.  Nungeler;  Secretary,  —Chairman,  J.  Calahan;  Secretary,  J,  H.  C,  Johnson.  Men  who  jumped  ship  in  Singer.  J.  Singer  was  elected  ship's  del­ Corpus  Christi  will  be  reported  to  the  egate.  Doors  should  not  be  banged  Re­ scoops.  Discussion  was  held  on  buying  •  ship's  delegate  for  the  next  three  tripss  radio  for  the  crew.  Headquarters  will  be  as it  is  the  black  gang's  turn to  hold  the  written  about  a  rest  pariod  for daymen  post.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  the  Union  officials  contact  the  company  and  MAIDEN CREEK  (Waterman),  July  13—  do  something  about  officials  in  foreign  Chairman, D.  E.  Jones;  Secretary,  Barney  ports  who  come  aboard  the  ship  and con­ KInter,  Chief  engineer  is  doing  carpen.  fiscate  personal  property  which  is  in  the  ter's  work.  The  captain  insists  that  aU  crewmembers'  lockers.  bunks  be  made  up.  Motion  was  passed  to  STONEWALL  JACKSON  (Watermen),  contact  the  mate  about  catwalk  repairs.  Discussion  was  held  on  a  member  who  July  24—Chairman,  J.  B,  Morton;  Secre­ tary,  J.  Johnson. J.  B.  Morton  was elected  was  logged.  delegate.  Laundry  room  should  be  August  3—Chalrmin,  M.  J.  Danzey; Sec­ ship's  kept  clean after  use.  Ship's  delegate  will  ratary,  Barney  KIntar.  Suggestion  was  made  that  the  pantry  be  kept  neater  at  contact  the  captain  and  check  the  slop­ night.  Plenty  of  disputed  overtime,  chest.  mostly  electrician's.  No.one  is  to  pay  off  IR^ESTAR  .  (Triton),  August  14—  until  all  beefs  are  settled  to  the  crew's  Chalrlnan,  Jack  Olson;  Secretary,  E.  P.  satisfaction.  Discussion  was  held  on  vari­ Cole.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  cap­ ous  repairs,  and  passenger  utility  serving  tain's  disregard  of  the  .needed  complete  officers.  Delegates  should  contact  the  pa­ fumigation  of  the  while  in  port.  trolman  about  the attitude  of  the  captain  Crew  of  previous  ship  voyage  agreed  that  during  this  past  voyage.  fiunlgation  was  necessary.  Stewards  de­ partment  and  all  members  will  caoperate  in  ridding  the  messroom.  pantry,  living  quarters  in  general  of flies.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  chief  cook  for  a fine  • 0  m  SEATRAIN  GEORGIA  (Saatrain),  July  20—Chairman,  W,  Renny;  Saeratary,  S.  I.  Wartalsky,  Delegates  reported  no  new  business.  August  17—Chairman,  VIncanxe  Dl  Gla­ como;  Saeratary,  Norman  Kirk.  Discus­ sion  was  held  on  constitutional  changes.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  engineers  complaining.  It  was  agreed  to  pay  no  attention  to  this  beef.  SEAMAR  (Calmar),  June  24—Chairman,  J.  Marshall;  Saeratary,  J.  Sampson.  N.  Paine  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Dis­ cussion  was  held  as  to  why  the  repair  list  was  not  made  up.  Old  washing  ma­ chine  will  be  used  as  long  as  it  is  in  good  working  order.  August  3—Chairman,  J.  Marshall;  Sae­ ratary,  N.  Falna.  Repair  list  has  been  made  up.  Steward  praised  the  crew  for  being  on  the  ball.  Bosun  and  the  rest  of  the  crew  gave  the  stewards  depart­ ment  a  vote  of  thanks.  I  would  like to  receive  the SEAFARERS  LOG—please  put  my  name  on  your  mailing  list.  (Print  Information)  NAME  PERSONALS  4"  i­  4»  J.  its.  4>  X  XXX  STREET  ADDRESS  CITY  ZONE  STATE  XXX­ Signed  TO  AVOID  DUPLICATION;  If  you  are  an  old  subscriber  and  have  a  changs  of address,  please give  your  former^address below:  'XDDRESS  CITY  r.,.:..;....'  eaavsaesaeeaeaeaaesaeaaasaeaeaasaoaveeavesae • e'eaevaeaa  E  s*« rasaaaaa'. • •  <  ,  (Continued  on  page  25)  Photos Faded  In Kew Books  Headquarters  advises  that  many  photos  in  the  new  membership  books and  in headquarters files  are  fading,  and that  the following  men  should  either  send  in  their  books  ivith  three  passport  photos  or  stop  in for new  ones as soon as possible:  Further lists  will be carried  in fol­ lowing  issues  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG,  %  Charlea  Henry,  H­121;  Charles  Hawley.  H­122:  Charles  Henry.  H­124;  Leon  Halt.  H­125;  Halvor  Holt,  H­127:  Peter  Heulu.  H­I29i  wrniam  Hernandez.  H­128:  Roy  Hawes.  H­130.  CHICKASAW  (Waterman),  August  4—  Chairman, Mclnis;  Secret wy,  L.  Tefft. S28  Earling Hansen,  H­132:  James  Hamilton.  H­133: WiUiam  Howland,  H­134;  Karl  Hag­ from  the  ship's  fund  was  donated  to  the  strom,  H­155;  Louis  Hopkins,  H­156;  Hom­ injured  shipmate  put  off  at  Miami.  Mo­ er  Hardin,  H­1S7:  Walter  Hartmann.  tion  was  passed  to  forward  a  letter  to  H­158:  Alexander  Hoag,  H­160.  headquarters  suggesting  that an  effort  be  made  to  have  the  company  authorize  the  John  Iglebekk,  1­2:  Adolf  Iversen,  I­4|  removing  of  the  bulkhead  between  the  Chester  lanneli, 1­7:  Emilie  Isaac,  1­8:  An­ baker  and  second  cook's  foc'sle  and  tonio  Irzarry.  1­9:  Antonio  Ibarra,  I­lOt  STEEL  EXECUTIVE  (Isthmian),  August  Luige  lovino,  I­ll: Calvain  James,  J­3,  the  chief  cook's  foc'sle,  or  that  the  sec­ ond  cook  and  baker  be  given  different  3—Chairman,  Bennia  Whitely;  Secretary,  Philip  Jordan,  J­4:  William  Janisch.  quarters.  Motion  was  passed  to  sell  the  Alexander  Brodle.  Delegates  reported  no  old  washing  machine  to  the  chief  cook  beefs.  Ship's  delegate  told  department  J­fi:  Charles  Johnson,  J­8;  Edward  John­ ston,  J­10:  Melvin  Jones,  J­37:  James  for S15.  Money  will go  to the  ship's  fund.  delegates  to  have  repair  list  ready  for  Johnston,  J­29:  Bernard  Jurkowski,  J­30:  Andy  Johns  was  elected  ship's  delegate  the  next meeting.  Discussion  was held  on  August  Jensen,  J­31.  by  acclamation.  the  second  electrician,  who  missed  the  Evaristo  Jlminez,  J­32:  William  Jiminez.  ship  in  the  last  Indian  port.  J­33:  Elmer  Johnson,  J­34:  Casimir  Jure­ RAPHAEL SEMMES  (Waterman), July  27  —Chairman,  W.  T.  Christiansen;  Secre­ ALCOA  PURITAN  (Alcoa),  August  17—  wicz,  J­3S:  Chester  Just,  J­36;  Roy  John­ tary,  JImmla  SIstrunk.  J.  Turner  was  Chairman,  J.  Mehalev;  Secretary,  J.  Ar­ son.  J­37:  Sam  Jonas,  J­38:  George  John­ elected  ship's  delegate.  Showers  and  nold,  Delegates  reported  no  beefs  and  son,  J­39.  heads  in  crew's  foc'sles.  need  repairing.  all  in  good  standing.  Repair  list  will  be  Walter  Jastrzebskl,. J­40:  Roman  Jopski,  Delegate  will  see  the  captain  about  wind  made  oitt  in  triplicate  at  the  end  of  the  J­42;  Stanley  Johns,  J­43;  Frederick  John­ son,  J­44;  Leonard  Jones,  J­45:  WiUiam  trip.  Compliments  went  to  the  stewards  department  for  the  improvements  in  Jones,  J­46:  Pedro  Jlminez,  J­48:  August  Jeckel,  J­72.  quality  and  preparation  of  food.  Ronert  Joy,  J­7S:  CharUe  Johnson,  J­77;  HURRICANE  (Waterman),  August  17—  WilOam  Jenkins,  J­78;  Alexander  James.  Chairman,  William  Harrell;  Secretary,  M.  J­79:  Larry  Jones,  J­80:  Charles  Jacques.  Sterne.  Ship's  radio  broke  down  and  will  J­81:  Joe  Justus,  J­83i  Edward  Jacobsen.  John  P.  IVilliamson  be  repaired  in  port.  Ship's  delegate  will  J­84.  Daniel  Garcia  present  beefs  against  the  steward,  who  Edward  Kaznowsky,  K­10:  Leo  Kart­ the  third  cook  to  the  captain  tunen,  K­29:  Robert  Krug,  K­34:  Kermit  Please  get  in  touch  with  Thomas  reported  without  consulting  the  delegates  and  al­ Knutson,  K­35:  Stefan  Kadziola,  K­36;  An­ M,  Breen,  220  Broadway,  New  lowed  fresh  fruit  and  vegetables  to  spoil  thony  Klavins,  K­37:  Herman  Killstrom.  .  after  being  warned  during  special  meet­ K­41:  Haywood  Kelly, K­43.  York  38,  N.  Y.  ings  and  by  the  patrolman  at  the  begin­ Joseph  Keelan,  K­43:  Joseph  Kowalskl.  ning  of  this  voyage.  Vote  was  taken  on  whether  the  steward  should  be  per­ K­56: Adolph Kubacki, K­69;  Norman  Kirk,  Leo  Kane  K­70:  Vladislavs Kelpss,  K­71:  Perry  Klau­ mitted  to  ride  the  ship  to  New  York  or  Ben  Pritiken  be  voted  off  in  Norfolk,  which  is  the  ber,  K­72;  Arnold  Krotenberg,  K­73J  port  of  payoff.  Majority  voted  to  let  him  James  KeUy,  K­75.  Kindly  write  to  Pvt,  "Gene  R,  ride  to  New  York.  Stanislaw  Kwiatkowskl,  K­76:  James  Sinclair  US  51146380,  C  Battery,  Kouvardas,  K­77:  Herbert  Kreutz,  K­78:  Arthur  Kavel,  K­79:  Harry  KUraon.  K­80:  773rd  AAA  Gun  Battalion,  APO  DEL  CAMFO  (Mississippi),  August  10—  Henry  Kowalskl,  K­81:  Flerian  Kaziuke­ Chairman,  L, JB.  Brown;  Secretary,  John  660,  c/o ­Postmaster,  San  xFran­ Young.  Recreational  equipment  was  wicz,  K­82:  lEric  KlingvaU,  K­83.  George  Kasprezyk,  K­84;  Paul  Kent.  cisco,  Calif,  bought  with  the  ship's  fund  (S46.78).  Steward and  his wife  got  a  vote  of  thanks  K­85:  Frederick  Kleiber, K­8G:  John  Krus­ zynski,  Lauentios  Kotselis,  K­107:  for  making  the  purchase.  Brother  Davis  George  K­87;  Kitchen,  K­108:  Comas  Knight,  will  take  care  of  the  library  and  recre­ Teiesforo  Vazquez  equipment.  Suggestion  was  made  K­109:  Joseph  Kriz,  K­IU,  "We  are  very  worried  about  ational  to fix  the  washing  machine  drain,  ^ch  Voldemar  Koel,  K­113:  Gerald  Kersey.  K­114;  Michael  Katrausky,  K­llS:  Steve  you.  Please  write  Mrs,  Bernard  watch  should  clean  up  In  the  pantry.  Kliderman,  K­116:  James  Kirchner,  K­117:  Per  Karrman,  K­118:  Stanley  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James  McPolbi.  M­43.  water,  NJ,  IBERVILLE  (Waterman),  August  17—  Chairman,  S.  Kasmlrsky;  Secretary,  W,  E.  Murphy,  Departments  are  cooperating:  there  are  no  major  beefs  at  this  time.  Deck  delegate  quoted  beefs  about  deck  men  sleeping  and  being  annoyed  by  loud  talk  on  the  after  deck.  Galley  crew  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  better  food  and  the  crew  messman  also,  for  service  in  the  messhall.  Steward  thanked  the  crew  for  order  and  cleanliness  in  the  messhall.  NOTICES  Editor,  SEAFARERS LOG.  675  Fourfh  Ave.,  Brooklyn  32,  NY  ll«  mayrleplMtfiM If. im  SEAFARERS  tOG  Pact Twentsr­^attr  I;  mm  X  rX  X  �'•­ :;;,.i4t!i;'^n,..  .  Fiiaar. fi«i»{eiii&Br 19.  .  .  V~T­^  ,.><v'^ • ­• • • •   P»tm '• Hwa^r^hW, • •  ^  ^ ::'Ur;rh  5gilF^i{gjt5  10 g  ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS...  cook and second  cook paid off  without re­ (Continued from page 24)  placements.  Motion  vtas  passed  to  have  fob  of  frying  the  fresh fish  that  was  the  entire  ship  fumigated  as  it  is  in  an  iaught  by  the  crew  while in  port.  unhealthy  and  unsanitary  condition  and  is  overrun  by  roaches.  STEEL  VOYAOER  (Isthmian),  August  3  —Chairman,  William  B,  Honeucutt;  Sec­ STEEL  DIRECTOR  (Isthmian),  August  retary,  ­Ollbert  M.  Wright.  Money  could  3—Cheirraan,  Raiph  Hayes;^Secrets­y,  B.  not  be  sent  to'  the  American  ­Seaman's  Payne.  Bosun  complains  that  thr  chief  Friends'  Society  for  books  because  there  mate  is  butting  In  too  muA  in  deck  were no post  offioes.  It  will  be  sent  when  woA.  Steward  recommended  that  Ae  we  arrive  home.  George  Baker  was  second  cook  and  baker  be  brought  before  elected  Alp's  delegate.  Ae patrolman.  Prince.  There  Is a  Aortage  of  cigarettes.  C^ief  engAeer  will  be  contacted  about  Food  and  bakAg  Is  poor.  Delegate  wA  needed  Aower  and  head  repairs.  see  the  cAef  steward  on  this.  There  Is  FORT  HOSKINS  (Cities  Sarvlcs),  Sep­ noise  A  the  passageways  and  messhalls  tsmber  4—Chairman,  James  PewlH;  Sec­ at  night,  retary,  Robert  Anderson.  Men  should  re­ SHINNECOCK  BAY  (Mar.  Trsds),  Juns  move  cots  from  the  boat  deck  when  they  32—Chairman,  Cscli  Gates;  Secretary,  are  tAough  wiA  them.  Oil­soaked  rags'  Paul  E.  Muggins.  Patrolman squared  away  AoAd  be  thrown  over  the  side,  so  they  the  key  situatAn,  and  pots  and  pans  re­ don't  catch  on fire.  Collection  will  be  paired  in  Ae  galley.  All  hands  AoAd  taken  up  at  the  payoff  for  a  new  waA­ cooperate  A  keeping  laundry  A  good  ing  machine.  Lights  were  out  about  half  shape,  l­ast  stgndby  should  Aean  mess­ the  time  A  moA  deck  rooms  and  pas­ room.  Necessary  cleaning  materlAs  wiU  sageways  as  tbe  third assistant  has  been  be  placed  in  the  laundry.  A;  no  one  can fix  Aem  but  him.  Get New Books  Through Agents  Seafarers  who  applied  for  new  membership  books  in  New  York  but  are  now  sailing  from  outports  don't  have  to  ­come  to  this  city  to  get  their  new  books.  If  the  men  involved  will  write  to  headquarters  and  tell  the  Union  which  port they  are  sailing  out  of,  the  Union  will  forward  the  book  in  care  of  the  port  agent.  Under  no  circumstances  however,  will  the  books  be  sent  through  the  mails  to  any  private  addresses.  3ULESBURO  (Mathiasm),  August  17—  .  MOBILIAN  (Waterman),  August  17—  Chairman,  Jimmy  Corcoran;  Secretary,  Chairman,  Edward  Zabrowski;  Socrataryi  Stanley  F.  Schuyler.  Ship's  delegate  will  W.  B.  Andrews.  Messhall  should  be  kept  KYSKA  (Waterman),  August  14—Chair­ CHILORE  (Ore),  August  17—Chairman,  send  a  wire  to  the  QslvestDn  hall  re­ ctean' during  the  evening.  Electricians  man,  Edward  S.  Cannon;  Sacrstary,  Reed  H.  Collisr;  Sacrstary,  E.  Bryan.  Washing  questing  a  patrolman  to  meet  the  ship  vAl  Astall  a  new  waAer at 'ttie first  op­ S.  GrIffiA.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  machine  AoAd  be  turned  off  after  use.  at  Deer  Park  to  cdllect  dues  and  settle  portunity  and  repair  the  old  one  tf  pos­ Stewards department  got a  vote  of  thanks  Patrolman  AoAd  contact first  assistant  minor  beefs.  for  Ae  variety  of  menus  and  prepara­ about  overtime  work  beAg  done  on gn  sible.  S^tary men  wUl  rotate  the elMn­ tion  of  food  and  service.  Department  overtime  day.  ing  of  the  laundry.  Draw  list  ­will  be  AOtOUA  tCltles  Service),  August  10—  made  up  biefore  arrival  In  Bremerhaven  delegates  will  make  up  repair  lists  for  Chairman,  Harry  Utratll;  Secretary,  R.  Delegate  will  see  the  chief  engineer  the  sUp's  delegate.  CAMAS  MEADOWS  (USPC),  August  38  M.  Lafferty.  Two  men left  the  ship  he­ about  the  necessary  repairs.  Delegate  —Chairman,  Donald  Dickson;  Sscretsry,  cause  of  sickness  and  the  ship  is  one  Will  aA Ae  chief  mabe  to nut  a "life  line  SEATIGER  (Colonial),  April  12—Chair­ T.  W.  Carmlchaol.  Motion  was  passed  man  Aort.  Three  men  missed  Ae  ship  forward,  due  to  deA  cargo.  .  Steward  man,  Las  Amas;  Sacrstary,  Vie  Harding.  that  the  sMp  carry a  full  crew  while  en­ In  Swansea,  Wales,  and  a  list  has  been  wHU  get  fresh  milk  at  Bremerhaven.  Oskar  Kaelep  was  elected  ship's  delegate  gaged  A foreign  service.  Ship's  delegate  made  of  their  gear.  Harry  Utratil  was  unanimously.  and  steward  will  see  the  captain  about  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  July S—Chairman,  Let  Ames; Secretary,  sougeeing  and  cleanAg  rooms  prior  to  AMEROCEAN  iBlackchetter),  August  3  Thanks  were  extended  to  the  former  —Chairmen,  M.  Cetty;  Secretary,  R.  O­ Vic  Harding.  There  is contAuA  AfficAta  painting.  Department  delegates  were  ship's  delegate  w)io  unfortunately  had  to  Tkpman.  Ship'a  fund  has  a  balance  of  A  negotiating  with  the  master  who  con­ advised  to  be^ niakAg  up  repair  lists.  leave  the  ship  because  of  illness.  siders  any  requests  as  personA  AsAts.  • 18. Motion  was passed  to have  Ae chief  engineer  procure  some  ilush<ng  valves  rcmalring.  Recreation  room  should  be  Ventilating  system  repaired  and  put  A  fixed  up  A  New  York.  CaptaA  wUl  try  operation  Ater  being  out  of  order  for  a  for  >he  heads.  and  get a  seat  for  the  settee.  SUp's  del­ considerable  lengA  A  time  when  most  SEA  CLOUD  (Soa  Traders),  August  t—  egate  will  see  the first  assistant  about  needed.  Heat  grinder  needs  repairing  as  Chairman,  J.  H.  Smith;  Secretary,  A  H.  fixing  the  deck  showers.  Black  gang  well  as  cook's  foc'sle  door.  Qottrell.  Stewards  department  stores  are  foc'sles  need  paAting.  August  18—Chairman,  Las  Ames;  Sec­ very  lew,  due  to  captaA  curtailing  land  retary,  Vic  Harding.  Before  the usual  or­ onodifjdng  steward'.­!  requisitions  for  sup­ der  of  business  Aere  was  one  mAute's  SANTORE  (Ore),  August  1—Chairman,  SALEM  MARITIME  (Cities  Service),  SOUTHLAND  (South  Atlantic),  August  jdies.  Leftovers  must  be  used  from  one  Vinesnt  Walrath; Secretary,  William  Dow­ silence  for  Brother  Otto  Stefannson,  lost  August  24—Chairman,  ­  Robert  McNeilr  ley.  One. man  sApped  nfl.  Department  at  sea  JAy  23.  Deck  delegate  says  he  10—Chairmen,  James  H.  Hennersf­Secre­ meal­to  tbe  next.  Secretary,  E.  M.  SImeneaux.  Avestiga­ delegates  will  make  out  repair  lists  and  detects  a new  note  of  friendUness  A  the  tary,  J.  B.  Sellers.  Discussions  were  held  tion  shoAd  be  made  of  the  water.  Men  SEA  MONITOR  (Orion),  June 33—Chair­ master,  but  as  he  Is  not  sure  if  the  new  hand  them over  to Ae ship's delegate  and  on  the  crew  pantry  sink; on  the  drain  in  take  care  of  the  ship's  propertp  the  laundry:  on  the  incomplete  slopchest  man,  BarKham;  Secretary,  John  McKarek.  to  the  patrolman.  Dfotton  waa  pasaed  to  attfiti^  is  better  tlmn  the  oU  he  Is  .AoAd  GiS  will  clean  laundry;  wfiper  will  clean  have  the  patrdman  disouas  .shore  .leave  treating  ­it  wiA' reserve.  First  assistant,  A  SUI  traAtion  and .each  man  should  and  on  the  recreation  room.  recreation room.  C.  A: Weleh  was­ elected  in  Puerto  de  HUerp.  Venezuela,  wlA  Ae  will  not  supply  paint  for  the  black  gang  be  on  the  lookoA  for  offenders.  YdRKMAR  (Calmer), .August  31—Chair­ ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  There  is  company,­since  Ae  crew  waenft  nilowed  foc'sle  before  atziwilNgt San Pedro. SAp's'  fund  stands at  $8.76.  Quality  of  food has  EVELYN  <B«I»,  Sopfember  10—ChsiP­ man,  Luis  Torres;  Secretary,  Art­  Baker.  S3  A  the  ship's  fund.  Suggestion  wan  atfiore.  PO  pantry  wiU  be  used  by  aU  gone  down.  man,  N.  Keyes;  Secretary,  E.  C.  Dacey.  Steward  Aould  put  out  more  fruit.  ­niude  that  each  man  contribute  $1  to  hands  until  the  other  night  pantry  ice  Brother  Louis  was elected  ship's  delegate  ­the  fund  in  port.  All  hands should  wash  box  is fixed.  There  is  $28  A  the  ship's  August  24—Chairman,  Lsslls  Amas;  Steward  thanked  Ae  deck  department  fimd.  Sacretary,  Vic  Harding.  There  is  plenty  for  cooi>eration  A  keepmg  pantry  and  by  acclamation.  Fans  and  scregn  on  the  IheA  own  coffee  cups.  of  disputed  overtime.  Master  says  he  mesAAl  clean.  , Suggestion  was  made  bottom  of  the  doors should  be  repaired.  STEELMAKER  (Isthmian),  July  37—  BTEEL  DIRECTOR  (Isthmian),  August  1  wA  charge  orewmembers  for  missing  Aat  a  raAo  be  Rought  for  the  messhall.  Kepair  list  will  be  made  out  by  each  del­ ­Chairman,  T.  Kuhn;  Secretary,  O.  Hag­ —Chairman,  Raaro  O.  SIvortsIn;  Secre­ cAs.  Steward  asked  all  members  to  Steward  gA  a  vote  of  thaAcs  for  bis  egate.  Patrdlman  will  be  contacted  to  gerty.  With  reference  to  Ae  Incident  in  tary,  John  Johnson.  Bosun  claims  that  strip  Aeir beds  and hand  over dirty  linen  fine  menus  and  Ae  galley  was  compli­ check  stores.  Honolulu,  the  membersAp  was  advised  the  chief  mate  ia  giving  orders  to  all  bAore  leaving.  Crew's  good  record  for  mented  for  its  wonderfA  cooking.  STEEL  FABRICATOR  (Isthmian),  June  npt  to  insult  company  watchmen  on  the  hands  and  that  he  doesn't  know  what  sobriety  AoAd  contAue  until  atter  the  17—Cheirman,  Charles  Bush;  Secretary,  ­piers.  Crew  ­was  requested  to  refrain  goes  on  most  of  the  time.  Mate  Is­ com­ pqyoff.  MAE  (Bull),  Ssptcmber  7—Chairman,  Thomas  Collins.  There  is  S17.13  in  the  from  unnecessary  ndise  for 'the  benefit  of  plaining  that  he  does  not  get  enough  E.  Hogge;  Secretary,  F.  Bona.  Ship's  Alp's  fund.  Chief  steward  will  type  a  one  of  tbe  members  who  is  ill.  'Stewards  work  done.  CLAIBORNE  (Waterman),  August  30—  delegate  reported  $30  in  the  sWp's  fund.  list  for the  cleaning  of  Ae .laundry.  Chief  department  was  complimented  «n  the  Chairman,  Barnard  Turk;  Secretary,  R.  E.  Motion  was  made  to  get  new  waA  tubs  'steward aAed  for approval  of  one  to two  ggod  service  and  Ae  <­8  watch  for  their  OCEAN  LOTTE  (Ocean  Trans.),  August  La  Casse.  New  mattresses  were  received  as  well  as one  near  the  meat  box.  SAp's  cold  meals  per  week  A  this hot  weather.  exceUent  care  of  the  messroom  at  night.  25—Chairman,  Babyak;  Secretary,  Max  last  trip.  One  man  from  each  depart­,  delegate  will  see  Ae  engAeer  about  HepaA  list  was  discussed.  All  aocepted.  LAkA.  Repairs  and  paAtAg  were  dis­ ment  should  clean  up  the  library  once  a  fixing  Ae  toilets.  cussed  with  the  mate  and  chief  engAeer  week.  Foc'sle  Aould  be  left  clean  at  EVELYN  (Bull),  August  31—Chairman,  and  will  be  taken  care  of.  E.  Rosa  was  the­  payoff.  Seats  in  crew's  messroom  ALCOA  RUNNER  (Alcoa),  August  31—  N.  Keyes;  Secretary,  E.  C.  Decay.  Fred  elected  sAp's  delegate  by  acclamation.  sbioAd  be  adjusted  nearer  to  the  tables  Chairman,  L.  J.  Pate;  Secretary,  H.  Star­ Bruggner  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  WieeAy  roster  wiU  be  posted  listing  the  for  more  room  clearance.  ling.  One  man  missed  sAp  m  San  Juan.  Suggestion  was  made  that  each  brother  order  in  wAch  different  departments  wiU  Screens  Aould  be  locked  A  port.  Keys  donate  $2  to  the  ship's  fund.  Members  be responsible  for  cleaning the  recreation  are  needed  for  Ae  rooms.  Suggestion  were  asked  not  to  run  the  waAing  ma­ room  and  the  laundry.  After  discus.sion  was  made  to  have  everyone  wear  pants  chine  more  than  20  minutes.  Ship's  del­ on  a  sAp's  fund.  It  w.as  decided  that  in  messroom.  egate  will  see  about  the  hot  water.  A  • WINTER .HILL  (Cities  Service),  August  AouM  Ae  need  for finances  arise,  a tar­ the  laundry.  11—Chairman,  Dan  McMullen;  Secretary,  paulA  muster  will  take  care  of  Ae  need.  CITRUS  PACKER  (Waterman),  Septem­ rheodore  eradiellck.  Ship's  delegate  wiU  ber  7—Chairman,  S.  Stockmarr;  Secre­ SEATHUNDER  (Orion),  August  3—  check  wiA  the  captaA  to  see  Aat  an  6EATRAIN  LOUISIANA  (Ssstrain),  Au­ tary,  T.  NawrocM.  CaptAn  turned  down  Chairri en,  R.  A  Cowdry;  Secretary,  M.  items  on  the  repaA  list  have  been  or  gust  24—Chairman,  Walter  E.  Beyeler;  A  CanA,  sayAg  that  it  was  not  CrunAand.  RepaA  list  wHl  be  made  up.  win  be taken  ogre  of  .before  leaving  Ae  Secretary,  Edward  HIM.  SAp's  fund  of  KATHRYN  (Bull),  August  31—Chair­ milk  Sitnatien  aboard  the  sAp  will  be taken  shipyard.  Details  regardAg  Ae payment  $15.27  was turned  over  to  the  new  sAp's  man,  George  Burke;  Secretary,  S.  G.  Nel­ pure.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  Ae  cap­ tain  about  inadequate  slopchest.  If  As  up  with  the  patrolman.  Bier  head  jump  of  room  allowance  for  members  .of  tbe  deSegate.  Herman  S.  RiccL  SAp's  dele­ son.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Mo­ will  be  taken  up  with  the  patrolman.  cnew sleeping  ashore are  being taken  care  gate  WiU  see  tbe  port  engAeer  about  tion  was  passed  unanimously  to  paAt  atUtude  is  unsatisfactory,  patrolman  will  Steward departinent  was  commended  for  of.  Delegates  jneported  no  pertAent  hanrAe  an  amplifier  Astalled  A  the  gal­ crew's  quarters;  Robert  Beach  was  be  contacted.  LAen  will  be  changed  on  Friday  instead  of  Monday.  doing  a  good  Job.  ley  to  facAtate  orders  from  Ae  crew  Afcted  sAp's  delegate.  beefs.  August  It—Chairman,  R,  Afiorrlsan;  !STEEL  FABRJCATOR  (Isthmlen),  Au­ messhall.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  LONE  JACK  (Cities'Service),  September  Secretary,  P.  O.  Audrey.  Man  sick  will  gust  10—Cheirraan,  H.  D.  HIgglnbotham;  Bernard  Feely,  Aght  cook  and  baker, for  TRINITY  (Carras),  September  1—Chair­ 1—Chairman,  M.  Boyd  Davis;  Secretary,  go  to  the  marAe  hospital.  Motion  was  Secretary,  Edmund  ErJksan.  Two  broth­ ddleMable  cakes  and  rolls  baked  aboard.  man,  Stevsnson;  Secretary,  E.  Anderson.  Morris  J.  Black.  DiscusAon  was  hAd  on  SAP'S  delegate  will  pay  from  Ae  Alp's  passed  to  aA  Ae  patrolman  atout  milk  ess  failed  to  Join  the  sAp  In  Msniia.  DAegates  reported  no  beefs.  Lester  Lar­ end  extra  meals.  Mall  isn't  being  ­for­ There  is  SILU  A  the  shA's  fund  after  .fund  a  reasonaAe  amount  to  tlie  Library  kA  was  elected  sAp's  delegate.  Stew­ repairing  the  raAo  and  wasliing  ma­ chine  and  on  the  food.  SAp's  delegate  ,warded  by  tbe  company.  Discussion  was  a ' SS  expenditure  A  SAgapore.  'EggAe  Association.  ards  dqpartmeA  head  and shower  stvoAd  will  see  the  steward  aboA  improvAg  held  on  Ae  repaA  list  and  tbe  deA  a'qom  fountain  win  be  repaAed  in  Hono­ be  kept  clean.  DrlnAng  AoAd 'be  done  Ae  menus.  New  records  Ad  books  wi0  FORT  HOSKrNS  (Cities  Service),  August  Aowers.  JiBu. ­  Record  player  and  records  wWch  .and  inot  on  tipacd.  lAU  hmAs  he  purchased.  ­were  bought  wtth sUp's fnnfi  money  wUl  24—Chatrman,  nst  listed; Sesretary, RsAh  gAore  shoAd cooperate  on  keepAg  the mesAaU  Radio  should  not  be  played  SEA  CLOUD  (Sea  Trsdcns),  July  34—  be  left  on  boaivi  for  the  next  crew.  Both  Aaderson.  meal  times.  All  men  are  to  have  at  clean.  IRENESTAR  (Triton),  September  5—  Chairman,  J.  H.  SmIA;  Secretary,  Jotm  washiaig  macbAee  need  repairing.  Stew­ at  Aast  sArts  on  at  meals.  Fan  Is  needed  Chairman,  Rex  H.  Coote;  Secretary,  A.  McnvUla.  Delegate talked  to  the  cap­ asd  will  get  fseA  stores ­A  Honolulu.  ALCOA  POINTEB  (Alepa),  August  33—  RIalschmann.  Repair  .list  wiil  be  turned  for  the  pantry.  tain  about a  general cleaning  of  the ship.  Chairman,  John  p.  Newman;  Secretary,  CaptaA  said  Aet  eaA  department  wUl  IMARVEN  (Internetieaal  Nav.), July  27—  BHINNECOCK  BAY  (Mar  Trade),  Au­ C.  Butch  Wright.  Motion  was  passed  to  in  for  the  new  orew.  No  datorr­Chairman,  Jack  AIMH;  Sacre­ clean  Ae  ship  without  overtime.  Chief  ChaAman,  Herman  R.  Whlsnant;  Secre­ gust  18—Chairman,  Cecil  Gates;  Secre­ have  the  ship's  delegate  take  all  beAs  tary,  Ihry,  Frank  Yen  Ousin.  Board  of  Health  E.  P.  Cole.  Discussion  was  held  on  <figd  patrolman  will  be  caUed  to  Aspect  tary,  Paul  E.  Hugglns.  Three men  wlU  be  on  the  fans  needed  to  the  UAon  hall.  the  captaA's  disregard  for  necessary  the  meat  bought  A  Argentina.  Company  tinned  A  to  Ae  patrolman.  New  auto­ Stetvards  department  got  a  vote  of  fumigation  of  the  sAp  while  in  port.  ­should  put  an  adequate  supply  of  butter.  matic  four­slice  toaster  wiU  be  ordered.  thanks.  More  cigarettes  should  be  issued  Deck  standby  sRoAd  clean  tables  and  Hour,  vinegar,  mgyonnaAe  and  sugar  CAAes  are  to  be  worn  In  the mesahaU.  far  Ae  next  voyage.  Door  will  be  put  ti^ up nheasroqtn  and  pantry.  CAef  cook  (D  54.  fsom  the  States  ­on  Aese  sMps,  as  these  Tbere  shoAd  be  a  change  of  dipt  for  back  on  the  laundry  room  before  the  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  • fine    job  of  (2)  At  the  equator.  'Alp  reaches  port.  ale  supplies that  we  Americans  eat  daily  bseakfast.  fr«A fiA  fryAg  while  A  port.  Ail  «lid  we  cannot  etomaqh  the  stuff.  (3)  Stanley.  stores isboAd  be  Aecked  before  eomAff  BTEEL  FABRICATOR  (Isthmian),  Sep­ aboard.  Deck  engAeer  will  look  AA  (4)  Calendars  to  Thursday.  tember  4—Chairman,  H.  D.  HIgglnboth­ washing  machAe  draA.  ISTEEL  NAVIGATOR  (fsHimfsn),  May  (5)  30  feet  am;  S««ratary,  Thsmak  CUINns.  Repairs  IS—Chairman,  net  Ksted;  Secretary,  not  BSt  was  submitted.  Tbere  is  $11.13  A  $7  was  collected  for  the  library.  (6)  Mrs.  O'Leary's  cow.  The  /listad.  ROBtH  HOOD  (Robin),  September  7—  the  sAp's  fund.  Water  fountain  was  re­ Chairman,  men^ are  leavAg  the  washAg  ma­ Edward  6.  Teske;  Secretary,  legends  say the  cow  kicked  over  a  Some  psfire^ engine  departnsent  rooms .aougeed  chine  dirty.  Messroom  is  beAg  left  in  Hanry  H.  SAwetz.  Chief  steward  missed  and  decks  paAtad.  SbA  should  be  fu­ bad  ahape  In  p.ort.  |No  clothAS  should  lantern  in  her  barn.  A|p  at  Cavens Point,  New  Jersey.  There  be  hung A tbe  eiwAe  room :hateh.  Wind  • HASTINGS  (Waterman),  August  1»—  migated.  Fruits  and  vegetables  will  come  is |$55.12  A  the  SAP's  fund.  Motion  was  (7)  St.  Louis  Browns,  J944.  It  scoops .and  port  screens  should  be  pro­ Chairman,  hay  Brown;  Secretary,  T.  aboard  A  Houston,  passed  to  have  the  patrolman  straighten  A  San  FrancAco.  was an  alh­St.  Louis series,  but the  cured  Lazeveteb.  Frank  Genzaleji  was  elected  May  18—Chairman,  Let  Ames;  Secre­ oA  the  cAef  engineer  for  As  outrageous  June  7—Chairman,  Joe  Corrlvsau;  Sec­ ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  DrAns'  tary,  Vic  Harding—New  wasAng  machine  and  explosive  conduct  and  temperament  Cardinals  (National  League)  won  retary,  James  LarMiu  WashAg  machAe  ane  A  Rttof  condition  .and  will  lie  xe­'  eaine  nboard  A  Portland.  Foc'sle  ven­ A  atgioe  and fireroom.  More  percola­ is  baine  left  dirty  and  cloAes  are  left  ported. to  chief  engineer.  More  noom  tilator  system  sboAd  be  examAed  :and  tors  and  additional  food  stores  .are  It,  four  games  out  of  .six.  it  too  Isng: isAfcs  ace  left  djrty, '­too.  shonld  be  proidded ­for  Ae  lArary.  Ex­ pqt  A  order,  as  the  present  arrgnge­ needed.  More  cots  Aould  be  ordered.  (8)  A  student.  Lucuhrete  means  in  Beefs  about  the  leaks  A  the  shower  trja  linen  shoAd  be  turned  A.  ^  meA  is  unsotiAactory.  Dock  Aewcra  need  repairing.  SI  will  bo  to  study  a  great  deal,  particularly  rooms  and  sinks  will  be  brought  to  the  iAugust  24—Chairman,  Ray  Brown;  Sec­ ooUected  for  Ae  sAp's  fund  from  each  attention  of  the  oaptoln.  retary,  J.  M.  O'Nell.  One  man  was  hos­ man.  WasAng  macAne  needs fixAg.  at hi^bt  August  U—Chairman,  Joo  Corrlueaq;  pKailzed and  replaced.  Bosun's  sAk  drain  PEORGE  A.  LAWSON  (Pan  Oceanic),  ­(9)  TMc.  Iscrotary,  Josaptr  H.  F.  Berono.  Gapt^n  needs  cOearAg.  Pantry  shoAd  be  left  Apgust  18—Chairman,  .James  Stogaltis;  CUBORE  (Ore),  August  28—Chairman,  AM  if  the  boys  Aat  have  been  oAan.  Library riielves  aft  AoAd ­be  put.  Secretary,  Curt  Berman.  Delegates  re­ (le^ n  nickels,  14  KUmes.'  2f)  .said  Tqgged jJeAave­themsblves A ;H<(lifax  and  on  the  repair  list.  New  Me  belts  are  ported  no  beefs­  Dlsoussion  was held  on­ Lquls  Van  Evera;  Secretary,  Francis  L,  quarters.  itostan <Ae  iogs  will  be idcopped.  Added;  needed:  Ibad  unattresses  shoAd  be  re­'  the  care  and  cleaAAess  of  the  wasAng  Dav A. 'George Griswold  was elected  Alp's  to  the  repjiiF  list  were:  .installation  of.  Placed.  LAen  should  .be  retained  more  macAne.  There  is  $2  left  A  the  sAp's  delegates  IFAd  lAlutes  are  needed  in  fireman's  wash  baSA;  repaA  of  engine  promptly.  Department  dAegates  ShoAd  fund  atter  the  purchase  A  an  electric  AF  loc'sles.  WasAng  macAne  has  been  Iran  (company  furAshed  Ae  iroAng  ordered  end  AoAd  be  gn  board  soon.  showers.  PaAting  of  foe'sles  will  be  make  up  repair  lists.  Attempt  will  be  mode  to  get  a  dhcary  bqarA.  brought  up to  the  paAolmaiv  Patrolman  in. Baltimore.  should  inediata  he«f  en  tbe  steward  he­ IFSLTORC (COrtO,  August  34—Chairman,  As stingy  nn  food.  Better  balanoed diet  R.  L.  Barbot;  Seergtary,  Jtay  Koe.  Ray  • WAR  HAWK  (Waterman),  July  28—  Is  needed.  More  night 'Anch  .should  be  Npe  was  elected  sAp's  dAegate.  More  Cbairman,  Joe  Fernandez;  Secretary,  J.  BANTORE  (Ore),  August  38—Chairman,  ppt  out.  bread riioAd  Ibe  put  A  night  Anch  pan­ Beck.  Tbere (is  *10.35  left  A Ac  ship's,  Chuck  Hostetter;  SeorAary,  Jerry  Logan.  tijy.  Leak  A  coffee  urn 'wiU ­be fixed  by  fitnd­  ­No  brother  ghoAd  be  A  Ae  Steward  who  missed  sllA  took  wiA  Am  BENTS  FORT  (Citla*  Service),  August  nsachlnist.  Cooperation  was  asked  in  messroom  during  meal  hours  in  under­ dip  S28  A  Ae  sAp's  And.  CAef  cook  13—Chatrman,  .D.  Dawney;  .Secretary,  keeping  laundry  and  evasldng  machAe  wear.  SaAtary  AoAd  Jceep  the  laundry  was  voted ­off  Aip .since he  is  not  much  in  better  conAtAo.  Soiled  lAen  should  .of. a  cook  and  is unsanitary  A  bis dAies.  demsu  A.  Fhimps.  Motion  was  pasaed  to  pllean.  be  returned  no deter  Aan Satilrday. "Sug;  New  cots  and  wAdchutes  are  needed.  have  Ae patrolmen  reouest  that  no  more  Slpp's  delegate  will  see the  captain about  • veal rolls,  bapi  rdlls  or  synAetlc  black  IBETHOJRE  (Ore),  August  34—Chairman,  gestion  was  made  thA  all  hands  con­ sopgeeing  the  messrooms.  Minor  repaA  pepper 'be  sent  ito  this  company's  Alps,  E.  Brandalsbo;  SecrAary,  Ivan  E.  Wilk­ tribute  25  cents  to  buy  an  iron  at  San  lists  will  .be  made  up  by  department  dfiB  weal  cannot  be­poepared  prqperly  so  inson.  Deck  engineer  ­wag  etabtad  sApB  Pedro.  d«fi«gates.  that  'ft  doesnt  '.fgn  apart,  cannot  be  delegate  by  acclamation.  IVlper  was  A­ As  pqppor  doeaiCt  sdructed  to  put  A  his  fuH  time on  sanl­ sraie*  or BrAd.  jSEATRAIN  GEDROIA  i(Seatrein).  Ssv­ taste  like  pepper.  .IkeA  ^k  supply  tdry  work  in  the  dutune.  Mscusslon  was  tainber  18—Chairman,  A.  J.  Mtnendaz;  IOMEGA  JPaclfia),  August  33—Chalrmfin,  should  be  Increased.  Ship's  delegate  will  htld  on  generA  condition  of  messrooms  Sfcratory,  N.  A.  Kirk.  It  Is  hoped  that  G. ft.  "Haga;  Sacratary,  Arthur  Rummal.  a^d  eqnlpssent. filone  eota  are  needed  fcjod  wUl  improve  vriA  Ae  now  cook.  JMlegates  reported  no  beefs.  RepAr  UA  s|e  the  cgtdaSn nbegt  aqpelcg.  for  Ae  eraw.  Mesnrooms­  ghoAd  be  IBroAer  Correll  was  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SEAFARERS  LOC  FrUbiy. September 19, 195t  The  Nielsens  Get  A  Welcome  Visitor  Wk  |K­;:'  in the HOSPITALS  The  following  list  contains  the  names  of  hospitalized  Seafarers  who  are  being  taken  care  of  by  cash  benefits  from  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan.  While  the  Plan  aids  them  financially, all  of  these  men  would  welcome  mail  and  visits  from  friends  and  shipmates to  pass  away  the  long  days  and  weeks  in  a  hospital  bed.  USPHS  hospitals  allow  plenty  of  time  for  visitors.  If  y<m're  ashore  and  you  see  a  friend's  name  on  the  list,  drop in  for  a visit. It  will  be  most  welcome.  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE.  MD.  tonzle  Albritton  Raymond  E.  KeUer  T'  I  Alison  AHred  Leishman  iJ??.?*'  Ankerson  Theodore  Mastaler  WURam  Bargone  Walter  MitcheU  Louis  A.  Brown  J.  Oudshoom  Henry  K.  CaUan  Milton  A.  Poole  James  W.  Cox  Morris  Prizant  Thomas  Downle  A.  S.  Reinholdt  Robert  L.  Ecker  John  Robinson  John  Flynn  AHred  Seeberger  John  L.  Fortuile  Randolph  C.  Shedd  Gorman  T.  Glaze  Fred  C.  Shuler  Joseph  P.  Goude  Paul  W.  Strickland  Jos.  E.  Townsend  James  E.  Hillary  Over lunchUme  coffee cups. Seafarer Niels  Nielsen,  carpenter, (right)  and his  wife  Louise  hear  Walter  Siekmann,  director  of  Welfare  Services,  read  Union's letter  of  congratulations to  their new­bom  son  Thomas  Roger.  Nielsens  were told  that when  Tommy  grows  up, he  can  ship out  via  SIU  by  bringing  the letter  to any  port  agent.  Having  coUected  the SIU's  $200  maternity  benefit  and a  $25^ savings bond  in his  name, Tommy  shows  otf  a  few  newly­learned  tricks to  proud  mom  and  dad.  But  in  the  middle  of  the  exhibition,  naptime  comes  and  he  drops  off  to  blissful  sleep.  All  of  the  following  SIU  families  Harris  A.  Futch,  Route  1,  Hines­ xvill  collect  the  $200  maternity  ville, Ga.  benefit  plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  4  4  it  Union in  the  baby's  name.  Osmund  Storm  Hansen,  bom  Michael  Joseph  Reed,  bom  Au­ gust  15,  1952,  Parents,  Mr.  and  June 3,1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs.  Mrs.  Sam  Joseph  Reed, 3502  Ave­ Arthur  L.  Hansen,  148  South  El­ liott Place,  Brooklyn,  NY.  nue Q,  Galveston, Tex.  i  it  it  t  Mrs.  William  Cooper  Sellers,  300  Union Avenue, Crichton, Ala.  4  4  4  Ellen  Valrie  Prevltoy  bom  June  12,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  James  J.  Previto,  jRoute  1,  Theo­ dore, Ala.  4  4  4  Enemico  Jose  Martinez,  bom  Deborah  Ann  Harris,  born  May  Thomas Roger Nielsen, bom July  April  9,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  17,  1952.'  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  18,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Mrs.  Paul  Martinez,  1307  Avehue  James M. Harris, 106 Bennett Road,  Niels  Nielsen,  120­42  181  Street,  K,  Galveston,  Tex.  Queens, NY.  Baltimore  21,  Md.  4  4)  4  4  4  4  4  4  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH.  GA  TerreU  D.  Adams  David  Mann  Warner  W.  AUred  Douglas  M.  Meeks  H.  M.  Galphin  J.  T.  Moore  Jesus  Granado  WilUam  J.  Morris  J.  M.  HaU  Jack  D.  Morrison  Earl  L.  Hodges  Luther  C.  Seidle  VA  HOSPITAL  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  Charles  F.  Kelso  VA  HOSPITAL  CORAL  CABLES.  FLA.  Birdie  W.  Biggs  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MOBILE.  ALA.  Tim  Burke  Ernest  G.  PettU  h­  Knapp  Lloyd  Raytior  Otto  McLean  Clarence  D.  Shlvely  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE.  WASH.  4^?'°  Joseph  L.  Somyak  J­  StMarls  John  Morrison  FIRLAND  SANITARIUM  SEATTLE.  WASH.  EmU  Austad  MANHATTAN  BEACH  HOSPITAL  BROOKLYN.  NY  John  T.  Edwards  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  JUAN.  PUERTO  RICO  fi?®'  Wise  AUonso  Vallejo  NORWEGIAN  LUTHERAN  HOSPITAL  BROOKLYN.  NY  James  H.  Adams  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BRIGHTON.  MASS.  Richard  P.  Bowman  Ogul  C.  Harris  ttwin  W.  Bassett  Raymond  Harris  George  N.  Clarke  Eugene  D.  Davis  Rich.  McLaughlin  John  J.  Flaherty  Donald  S.  White  WlUiam  Girardeau  Zachariah  WUUamg  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MEMPHIS,  TENN.  J.  H.  Ashurrt  John  B.  Hegarty  Bomar  Cheeiey  VirgU  E.  WUmoth  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FORT  STANTON,  NM  Charles  Burton  Thomas  Isaksen  Adion  Cox  Donald  McDonald  ^hn  G. pooler  Arch.  McGuigan  T  ,°®i!  !• '.  Gibbons  Renato  A.  Villatg  Jack  H.  Gleason  FOUNDATION  HOSPITAL  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  Chas.  Muscarella  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  Anth.  A.  AUeman  Daniel  Marine  Lloyd  T.  Bacon  Adam  McDiarmld  C.  R.  Brumfleld  W.  L.  McLeUan  Franklin  N.  Cain  Tom  D.  McLemore  John  L.  CaldweU  Henry  N.  McNabb  Ralph  A.  CanniS  M.  V.  Mobley  Antonio  Carrano  John  H.  Parsons  OUver  Celeltine  Harold  Peacock  Jessie  A.  Clark  Dalio  Perez  Charles  Coburn  MT.  WILSON  HOSPITAL  Edward  Poe  James  T.  Corlis  PIKESVILLE,  MD.  K.  Raana  Elroy  P.  Cox  Harold  Rosecrans  Theodore  Moss  R.  Craz  A.  A.  Sampson  Leon  Diliberto  USPHS  HOSPITAL  S.  P.  Schieffler  Leo  Dwyer  STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  Wilbur  H.  Scott  Arthur  C.  Fivek  James  SneU  Victor  Arevalo  James  A.  McFerrea  B.  D.  Foster  Andrew  Stauder  Eduardo  Balboa  Alexander  McHarg  E.  E.  Gross  Clyde  L.  Stm  Jack  Brest  John  A.  McDonald  John  Hane  Leo  B.  Stone  Maurice  Burnstine  David  McMuUen  Leo  H.  Lang  Reino  Sundberg  Joseph  Callahan  Kenneth  Marplo  Clyde  H.  Lanier  WU.  F.  Vaughan  Geo.  W.  Canning  Erling  Melle  Anth.  J.  Laperouse  J.  E.  Ward  Robert  Carey  John  Muehleck  Antonio  Caruso  Alfred  Mueller  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Walpole  Clark  Leonard  Murphy  NORFOLK,  VA.  G.  W.  Cobb  Kurt  A.  Nagel  Dusan  DeDuisin  L.  T.  McGowan  S.  Crother  Frank  Nering  C. .M.  Gray  David  A.  Parris  Spero  Demolas  Philip  Nichols  Eugene  Gardner  Arthur  Ronning  Steve  Deri  T.  Papoutsaglov  Otis  J.  Harden  S.  E.  Roundtree  Rafael  C.  Diaz  David  Pashkoff  John  B.  HatcheU  Harry  S.  Sosa  John  V.  Dolan  Alexander  Peffanta  Leslie  M.  Jackson  Ernest  J.  Stanley  Edw.  F.  Dompkosky  Alton  E.  Porter  Thomas  J.  Kustas  Alyerq^ DosSantos  Robert  E.  Qulna  John  FanoU  USPHS  HOSPITAL  George  Rojiss  John  Fitzsimmons  Pedro  Sanchez  GALVESTON,  TEX.  Robert  Gribben  VirgU  Sandberg  ' '  Louis  L.  Bentley  George  B.  ParneU  CarroU  Harper  Isadora  Schector  Francis  H.  Coggins  Donald  A.  Ruddy  Robt.  Hennekens  Lewis  Seward  Henry  Harz  Ed.  B.  Sigouney  WU.  M.  Herman  Frank  Taggart  Eric  W.  Johnson  Jos.  L.  Springer  Oskar  Kirs  Joseph  Traxler  ^bert  F.  KnauS  Johil  O.  Strickland  John  Krewson  Alfonso  VaUejo  James  R.  Mathews  Geo.  A.  Williams  Lud.  Kristiansen  Miguel  Velez  Joseph  Neubauer  James  R.  Lewis  Edward  Voltz  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Victor  N.  Litardl  Francis  WaU  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CAL.  Joseph  Lucas  Ralph  Wanamaker  Jesse  E.  Collins  B.  Parkinson  ^ USPHS  HOSPITAL  George  Crosby  James  SkarvelU  FORT  WORTH,  TEX.  James  Hart.  Peter  Smith  Joseph  P.  Wise  A.  Lykiardopoulos  David  Sorensen  PROVIDENCE  HOSPITAL  VA  HOSPITAL  MOBILE,  ALA.  FAYETTEVILLE.  NC  John  J.  Kane  W.  K.  Bodenheimer  Losing  Eyesight  At  Forty,  He  Collects  Disability  Pay  Last  December  Seafarer  George  B.  Thurmer  came  up  to  Charles Edwin Higham, born  Au­ SIU headquarters to retire his  book after ten  years' member­ Richard  Joseph  Iwen,  born  July  Michael  Earl  Sanford,  bom  Au­ gust 26,1952. Parents, Mr. and Mrs.  ship  in  the  SIU.  The  40­year­old  Seafarer  was  being  com­ 21,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  gust 9, 1952.  Parents, Mr. and  Mrs.  Armon  Jimmie  Higham, 202  North  pelled to give up his livelihood"*^^  Earl  F.  Iwen,  200  South  Warren  Benjamin  Sanford,  903  B.  Walker  Lafayette Street,  Mobile, Ala.  because  he  was  slowly  going  since  his  optic  nerve  was  deteri­ Street, Watertown,  Wis.  Street, Chickasaw,  Ala.  orating  steadily.  The  doctors  con­ blind from a rare eye disease.  4­4  4  fessed  that  they  couldn't  explain  Thurmer, known  to many  on  the  Joseph Kim  Tatu|n, bom  August  t  4  4  4  30,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robin Line  run as the "railroading  the reason  for his  condition.  Belinda  Barbara  Diaz,  bom  Au­ Scarlet  Ann  Garrett,  bom  Au­ William  _A.  Tatum,  1051  Church  seaman,"  lefi  New  York  for  his  Now at  least, he  has the comfort  gust  19,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  gust 1, 1952. Parents,  Mr. and  Mrs.  home  in  Oliver  Springs,  Tennes­ of  knowing  that the checks  will  be  Mrs,  Eddie  Diaz,  168  22nd  Street,  Leonard  I.  Garrett,  "2020  Briar  Street,  Mobile,  Ala.  see,  where his  wife  and  two  young  coming  to  him  regularly,  via  the  Tampa, Fla.  4  4  4  sons  awaited  him  not  knowing  Oaks  Lane, Houston  19,  Tex.  Welfare  Plan.  As  Thurmer  Juanita  Larson,  born  Aubust  7,  what  the future  held  for  him.  To­ SIU  wrote  the  plan,  "I  wish  to  thank  i>  t>  it  1952.  Parents, Mr.  and  Mrs.  Leroy  day,  he  is  one  of  an  increasing  any and all officials who have made  4  4  4  ^  Robert  Friend,  bom  July  29,  Ricky Brace Bamette, bom  April  J. Larson,  General  Delivery, Pearl  number  of  disabled  seamen  who  it  possible  for  disabled  seafarers  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  5,  1952,  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  River, La.  '  .  is  being  helped  out  by  the  SIU's  to have  someone to  turn to  in time  L.  Friend,  144­49  177  Street,  Floyd  G.  Bamette,  1502  Boyle  $15 a  week  disability  benefit.  4  4  4  of  stress and  need.  i b Queens,  NY.  Street,  Baltimore  30,  MdL  Wanda  Elizabeth  Knapp,  bom  Optic Nerve Going Bad  ^  "I anwery  happy  to  be  a  mem­ July. 27,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  At  the  time  he  quit  the  sea,  ber  of  this  very fipe  organization^  it  ^  $1  4  4  4  Claudia  Jean  Futch,  bom  July  William Cooper Sellers, Jr,, born  Mrs. Frank  H. Knapp,  658 Seventh  Thurmer had  been told  by eye spe­ and  can  wish  nothlbg  but  success  Abrero,  Santurce,  Puerto  cialists that  nothing could  b^^one  in  any further  undeiialdiigs of  th^.  29,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  August  30, 1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Street,  Rico.  ,  ,  ,  'v  to  preserve  his  dlmlnlaliing  afgh  ilU."  �Friday.  September  19,  195t  SEAFARERS  IOC  SEEIN*  THE  SEAFARERS  With WALTER  SIEKMANN'  Face Twenty­swea  Blind Seafqrer Happy In Hame  .  Sightless Joe  Germane, the 64­year­old  veteran Seafarer  whom  the Union  took  out of  a  New Jersey  poorhouse, is getting along fine in  a  private  boarding  home.  Germano,  one  of  the first Seafarers to  receive the SIU  disability benefit, was visited  recently by  Walter Siek­ mann,  director  of  Welfaret  Services  in  the  course  of  his  rounds.  Seafarers  will  recall  that  Ger­ mane was  cooped  up in  the forbid­ ding  Hudson  County  Almshouse,  Secaucus,  NJ,  where  he  did  noth­ ing  but  sit  in  a  chair  from  nforn­ ing  to  night  There  was  nobody  Steve  Deri  says  that  he  wants  to  express  his  gratitude  to  the  Sea­ farers'who saved  his  iife  while  he  was  on  the Ocean  Lotta. Steve  and  there  to  care  for  a  blind  man.  some  other  guys  were  working  way  up  on  the  crbsstrees, cradling  the  When  the  SIU  learned  of  his  boom.  They  were  about  40  or  more  feet  above  the  deck,  when  Steve  plight,  the  Union  took  him  out  of  was  knocked  out, and  if  the  guys  who  were  working  with  him  hadn't  the  poorhouse  and  placed  him  held  onto  him,  he  probably  wouldn't  be  vvith  us  now. As  it was,  Steve  temporarily  in  a  boarding  home in  was  unconscious  for  two  days.  He's  out  of  the  hospital  now,  and  is  Brooklyn  where  he  is  getting  first  rate  care  and  treatment.  cdnvalescing  in  his  home  in  New  Jersey.  Collected  That  OT  A  Good  Feeder  Bob  Gribben  over  in  Staten  Island  Hospital  found  out  that  some­ Siekmann  visited  Germano  dur­ times  it  pays  off  to  have  some  time  on  your  hands.  Bob  was,burned  ing  his  lunch  hour  and  found  him  on a  tanker and  is in the  hospital for  a long haul. Since  he  had nothing  stacking  away  substantial  portions  to  do,  he  started  doing  some  figuring,  an^  figured  out  that  on  the  of  Italian­style  home  cooking,  in  ship he  had  been  on  before,  he  had  not  been  paid  for  all  the  overtime  marked  contrast  to  the  meager  he  rated. Bob  told  the  Union,  and  the  Union  checked  and  poorly­prepared  fare  he  re­ Seafarer  Joe  Germano  listens  intently  while  Mrs.  Virginia  Tenr  With  the  company  and  came  up  with  $25  in  unpaid  ceived  in  the  poorhouse.  Germano  tonico,  proprietress  of  the  boarding  home,  rea^  him  the  LOG.  overtime for  Bob.  He  also  collected  his  Vacation  Pay,  was  happy  to  get  a  visitor  and  re­ so  he's  really flush.  ^  marked,  "Living  here  is  just  like  By  the  way,  whenever  ^ny  of  you  fellows  are  being on  a  good  feeding ship."  hospitalized  or  go  to  a  hospital  for  treatment  in  a  He said  he  was completely  satis­ foreign  country,  be  sure  that  you  get  a  statement  fied  with  his  surroundings.  He  How  the  new  SIU  Department  of  Welfare  Services  aids  from  the  hospital,  or  at  least  get  the  hospital's  cor­ has a  radio at  his  bedside which  is  Seafarers  in  time  of  need  is  shown  by  the  case of  Seafarer  rect  name  and  address.  Then,  if_you  have  any  beef  a  big  help  considering  he  can't  Anthony  Stanton.  Now  an  out­patient  at  the Staten  Island  later  on,  you'll  be  able  to  check  back.  It's  a  good  get around  too  much.  In addition,  USPHS  hospital, Stanton  suf­ idea  to  get  a  complete  statement,  including  a  diag­ he  has  made  fast  friends  with  an­ fered  minor  burns  and  scald­ him  under the  contract, and  a  cash  settlement  for  the  injury.  nosis  and  telling  what  treatment  you  got,  if  you  can.  other  boarder  whq owned  a  tavern  a fuel  oil  tank over­ See  Union  Fast  , It's  also  a  good  idea  to  get  somebody  who  can  speak  the  language  to  on  Mulberry  Street,  New  York,  ing when  flowed  aboard  the  Potrero  Hills  "This accident has taught  me one  go  with  you  so  they  can  tell  the  doctors  what's  bothering  you.  years  ago,  where  Germano  used  to  (Mar­Trade)  on  which  he  had  thing," he  declared, "and  that  is to  "Chips"  EricKson's wife  just  had  a  baby  boy, called  Tommy. "Chips"  hang  out.  signed  on as  FWT.  get  in  touch  with  the  Union  right  figured  that the  various  benefit's  he's  gotten  from  the  Union  have  paid  The  only  fly  in  the  ointment  as  • Stanton went  to  the  hospital  for  away when  something happens. If J  for  furnishing  his. apartment, as  well  as covering  the  far  as  Germano  is­concerned  is  treatment  and  then  came  up  to  hadn't found out  about the Welfare  medical  bills  for  the  baby.  It  looks  as  if  Robert  J.  the  inability  of  medical  science  to  the  SIU  hall.  "1 didn't even  know  Services 1 might  have  been  out  of  Burns  is  going  to  be  collecting  that  $200  maternity  restore  his  sight.  The  Union  has  there  was  such  a  thing  as  a  De­ luck. 1 not  only  got  my  money  this  benefit and  $25 baby  bond along  about  October. Bob's  seen  to  it  that  he  is  receiving  the  partment  of  Welfare  Services,"  he  way  but  1 got  a  lot  faster  service  wife  and  home  are  out  in  Portland,  Me.  best  of  medical  care,  but  doctors  said,  "but  I  was  referred  to  it  by  than  if  1 tried chasing  after  it  my­ John  Falasco  is  doing  pretty  well  these  days.  He's  are  unanimous  that  there  is  vir­ one  of  the  patrolmen  when  he  self.  taking  it  easy  on  the  beach  right  now  after  being  found  out  what  happened  to  me."  "I'd  like to  tell all  the fellows  if  tually  no  hope  of  seeing  again.  hospitalized  off  a  Calmar  ship.  John  is  pretty  well  "If  you  could  find  a  doctor  to  In  short  order Stanton  was  sev­ they  get  in  a  fix  like  mine  not  to  known  as  one  of  the  volunteer  organizers  in  the  fix  me  up,"  Germano  said  hope­ eral  hundred  dollars  richer  as  the  waste any  time, but  go right  to  the  Cities  Service  drive  in  the  black  gang.  fully,  "1  would  ship  out  again.  1  Union  went  to  bat  for  him  and  Union.  That  way  you're  sure  of  Martin  Linsky  has  been  transferred  from  Man­ Linsky  can  still  work  if  only 1 could  see."  collected maintenance and  cure due  getting  what's due you."  hattan  Beach  to  Staten  Island  for  an  operation.  Martin's  a  good  Union  man,  and  his  wife  is  a  real  good  union  gaL  She's been  walking a  picketline in  front of  a  laundry in  Savannah, Ga.,  for  about  the  last  year.  Old  Friends  Very  Welcome  Tampa's  latest  to  receive  SIU  Bob  Quinn  is  one  of  the  real  oldtimers  in  the  SIU.  He  joined  the  maternity  benefits  is  little  Union  right  at its start. Born  70  years ago  in Mississippi,  Bob  has been  Belinda  Diaz  who  came  into  going to  sea for  almost  all  of  his life.  He's  been  in  the  hospital about  this  world  on  August  19.  The  two  months  and figures  that  he's  still  got  abflTut  three  or  four  months  proud  parents  are  Mr.  and  to go.  He's in  a  cast right  now and  can't move  his legs  or  back, so  he'd  • Mrs. Eddie  Diaz.  Eddie,  who  like  any  of  his  old  friends  to  stop  up  to  the  hospital  and  visit  with  sails  as  steward  and  chief  him  for  a'  while.  cook,  hailed  the  maternity  Many  Seafarers  will  be  glad  to  hear  that  oldtime  bo(dunember  John  benefit  as  "the  finest  thing  Edwards  over  at  Manhattan  Beach  hospital  is figuring  on  being  dis­ any  union  ever  had."  The  charged  from  there  soon.  He's  been fighting  TB  for  over  two  years.  Diaz family  is looking  forward  John  will  be  going  home  to  Cocoa,  Fla.,  where .the  sun  shines  all  the  to a  new  home they  are  build­ time,  to  recuperate from  TB.  ing in  Tampa, after  which  Dad  Mateo  H.  Lorenzo,  who  was  steward  on  the  Seatrain  New  Jersey,  will  ship  out  again  some  time  came  up  to  the  hall  to  collect  his  $200  maternity  benefit.  He  and  his  in  October  or  November.  wife,  Elsie,  just  had  a  pretty  little  baby  girl  who  they're  calling  4>  4"  41  Rachael.  ~  With  mother,  Margaret  Han­ . sen,  busy  elsewhere,  Walt  Siekmann,  SIU  Director  of  Welfare Services,  practices  his  baby  sitting  technique  on  Os­ i  mund  Hansen  while  his  "big  The  deaths  of  the  following  and  two  children,  of  433  Washing­ brother"  Arthur  Hansen,  Jr.  Seafarers  have  been  reported  to  ton Avenue, Dorchester, Mass., sur­ keeps  a  close  watch  on  the  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  and  vive  him.  Burial  took  place  at  the  proceedings.  Baby's  dad,  Ar­ $2,500  death  benefits  are  being  Riverview '^Cemetery,  Wilmington,  thur  L.  Hansen  sails  as  chief  Del.  paid  to  beneficiaries.  cook out  of  the New  York  hall,  i  4.  4  and  was  on  an  SIU  ship  while  Luis  S. Osma,  55:  Brother  Osma  Marvin  D.  Bozard,'30:  Brother  this  picture  was  taken.  died  on  May  3  in  the USPHS  Hos­ Bozard  succumbed  to  a  chronic  pital  in  New  Orleans.  A  native  of  Peru,  he  joined  the  SIU  in  April,  complaint  on  July  27,  in  Mobile,  1948,  and  sailed  as a  utility  man  in  Ala.  He  sailed  in  the  deck  depart­ ­the stewards  department. He is  sur­ ment  ahd  had  been  a  member  of  vived  by his  daughter, Dora  Saldar­ the SIU for the  past ten  years.  He  Any  totaily  disabled  Sea­ reaga  of  Mango Capa, Callao,  Peru.  leaves  his  mother,  Mrs.  W.  R.  Bo­ farer,  regardless  of  age,  who  zard  of  Orangeburg, S.  C.  t>  it  qualifies  for  benefits  under  3^  4"  t  Clarence  R.  Beckman,  41:  On  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan,  Judson  Clark  Palmer,  Jr.,  35:  May  26,  Brother  Beckman  died  of  is  eligible  for  the  $15  weekly  exposure  and  shock  in  the  Wil­ During  a  voyage  of  the Seawind in  disability  benefit  for  as  long  mington  General  Hospital,  Wil­ the North  Atlantic, Brother Palmer  as  ^e  is  unable  to  work.  Ap­ mington,  Del.,  a  casualty  of  the  w^ lost at sea on  July 16.  He had  plications  and  queries  on  un­ collision  between"^  the  Tanker  been  sailing  as  an  oiler  in  the  en­ usual situations should  be sent  Michael  ai.d  the  Tanker  A.  C.  gine  department  since  1948,  when  to  the  Union. Welfare  Dodge  in  the  Delaware  River  the  he  joined  the SIU in  Baltimore. He  Trustees,  0o  SIU  HeadtfUar­  .  day  before.  He  Was  serving  as  an  is  survived  by  his  wife,  Mrs. J.  C.  ters,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  AB  in  the  deck  department  at  the  Palmer, El  Rancho Cafeteria,  West  Brooklyn  32.  NY.  .  ­ time.  His  wiffej. Mildred  Beckman,  Beach, Blldxl,  Miss.  (iVews  about  men  in the  hospitals  and  Seafarers  receiving  SIU  Wel­ fare  Benefits  will  be  carried  in  this  column.  It  is  written  by  Seafarer  Walter  Siekmann  based  on  items  of  interest  turned  up while  he  makes  his  rounds  in  his  post  as  Director  of  Welfare  Services.)  Welfare Got  Him $$  Fast  SIU Babies in Florida And New  York  FINAL  DISPATCH  How To Get  Disabled  Pay  iiiHi  �ymwm"  SEAFARERS ^ LOG  S*pf. 19  1952  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  I N TE R N AT I O N AI  U N I O N  »  ATLANTIC  AND  GULP  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •   ife'U'  •  • An  <A:0­:[.:0r,  0].,:,.^::  ­V  . '  ­f 'f:"'  . /• ; >:i,­• ^  fi y,  '  '  i  • • ' • i' :i   ­  . ^  ^  >  f  •  / :  •  f:.  fff'f'  ^• "• ''' "f.if • :  .•   " .  •  ­ 'ff;'.'.• !   t.J  J  y  ^  ­J.  •  ''  •  'f  j­:r ­ I&'i •  &• •  fet?': '  ^A.:, •   fe­' .  if  f ­­.2^0:: ­  f:; i  !  .  .K:­ : fi­:• f'i    f  ^V^­v:•   • .­• • • ;?•o'   • • • A    ­ti­.'  I  •   • :  V.  !  •  1  i  •  m  m  }©.• ;• • • •   • '  . " ;>•   '•­   ,'  ­.;' *• '"  '.  ­.^  • i­ :  T^V  . ­  S'  :  .;'v  f'MiifPt:  Lx  Presentation  of  this  yecjir's  annual  merit awards by the International Labor  Press  of  America  marks  another  great  milestone  in the  history  of  the  5IU  and  its  newspaper, the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  /  ;  Competing  with  labor  papers  from  all  over  ffie US, the  LOG  came through  to win  three  top  awards, including  the  most  coveted  of  them  all—First  Prize  for "General Editorial  Excellence."  The  other  two  were:  First  Prize  for  "Best  Front  Page" and  Second  Prize for "Best  Feature  Article."  The SlU and the LOG staff are grateful  hs'K  ,  WA'­ si'  .MA  ­.­i  I  '  .  i •' '  . T  .fiisif,:!*:  St.  • • if'.t;  f:;>'­;i'­'i;i,.:f  H:­ ­ •   1  f i ", '  fii ­'­­f;'"'• • "• • '""i  i  ­A0>'­r  ijz.  •  '•   . ­'v ­A. .  .  t  m ^  : i  for  this  recognition,  as  we  consider  it  fitting  that  the  greatest  labor  union  in  the  maritime  field  should  also  travel  "first­class" with  its  newspaper.  At  the  same  time, however, credit  is  likewise due to all Seafarers.  Your  con­ tinued  support  down through the  years  shows  that  you  have  confidence  ih  the  LOG  as  your  most  reliable  source  of  news.  M.  ­y.'  4'  .  rS^x'­ You have made this newspaper q true  voice of the  membership ancf  one of the  • .y.'­y0­x ­yy  most widely  read and  respected  labory}'­A'A'M0h^  ^  W  ;  newspapers in the country.  •  .  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource September 19, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 19 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FREIGHTER PACT NEARLY COMPLETE; TANKSHIPS NEXT NOMINATING OPENS FOR 49 OFFICES WELCOME MAT OUT FOR AFL CONCLAVE ATLANTIC TANKERMEN PUBLISH OWN PAPER BRIDGES IS PERJURER, COURT SAYS MARITIME TRADES SEEKS AFL SEAT, PLANS LAKES DRIVE LOG WINS 3 TOP PRIZES IN LABOR NEWS CONTEST ILA VOTING ON PAY HIKE ARBITRATION US TONNAGE LOST IN '51 WORLD HIGH BALTIMORE COMMITTEE HUNTS FOR NEW BLDG SIU ACTION HALTS HOSPITAL CLOSING BOAT MISHAP TAKES LIVES OF TWO MEN UNION-RUN SEVEN SEAS NIGHT CLUB PROVES BIG HIT IN OPENING WEEK VOTING ENDS ON NEW UNION CONSTITUTION SPANISH PERMIT COSTLIER THAN CAR USSR TAKES 14 SHIPS FOR USE AS TRANSPORTS DEL RIO CREWMEN PROUD OF PRIZE GALLEY GANG MTD BACKING PAS OFF FOR PA. SUGAR WORKERS ITU STARTS US'S FIRST LABOR DAILY RESOLUTION ON 1953 OFFICIALS UNION TALK OPENING NIGHT AT SIU NIGHT CLUB SCUTTLING JOBLESS PAY CONSTRUCTIVE PROGRAM THE LOG AWARDS THE SIU NIGHTCLUB 'BON VOYAGE' - HURRY HOME THEY ROBBED US OF YOUTH! GREAT LAKES CRUISE SHIPS ARE DYING OUT CREW STUDYING 'GIRL SAN' TALK SHIP'S COOK AN ARTIST AT RANGE SHIP TRANSFERS INJURED SEAMAN LUCK RODE WITH THIS SKIPPER SIU GIRLS' BASEBALL TEAM WALLOPS BOYS' CLUB 17-9 ROBIN HOOD RIDES 'HOSPITAL RUN' SHIPMATES AID STRICKEN BROTHER 'OILBOAT OLGA' FINDS EUROPE YARDS COSTLY NEW AMBROSE LIGHTSHIP SET FOR NY PORT LOSING EYESIGHT AT FORTY, HE COLLECTS DISABILITY PAY BLIND SEAFARER HAPPY IN HOME WELFARE GOT HIM $$ FAST Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/19/1952 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d04fd369736091979bcc90c757f82cbd.pdf a243216685a0a1f5a79da3ecbd173825 PDF Text Text VOL  XIV  No. 18  SEAFARERS j» LOG  Sopt.  5  1952  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  1N T E R N AT 10 N A L  U N 10 N  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •   ACCORD SEEN NEAR  IN SlU PACT TALKS  ^1'  m  .v'fii,. 1  m  Story  on  Page 3  SlU  Ship  In Crash; Crew  Safe  Story  on  Page 3  :  ^  .:• »  • "  iV;.­.  y ­ir\  .Vj.  • '.­C •  '  sV.­­'  •   0­^;.  i  r  :  ,  ^  Il*  •   ­A­  group of  weary, oil­spattered survivors from  the SlU­manned Western  Farmer  (inset)  warm  up at Sailor's Home  \iOniSKOn  IrlCfffllS#  in  Dover,  England,  after  being  rescued  from  the  gale­swept  English  Channel.  The  battered,  partially  submerged  stern section of  the vessel was kept afloat  until salvaged.  The ship split up  following  a  collision  with  a  Norwegian  tanker.  All 37  men  on  the ship  were saved, including Seafarers  (L­K): James Lee, Don Rundblad, Archie  Scarborough, Roman  Azczygel and  Ernest Erstrom.  (Story on Pag® 3.)  �SEAFARERS  LPG  Friday, September  S, 1952  SlUToBeA  New  York  will be  the base  of  operations for  delegates rep­ resenting  8,000,000  union  members  when  the  71st  AFL  con­ vention  gets underway on September 15 in  the Hotel Commo­ dore.  The  business  of  the  convention  is  expected  to  last  about  ten  days  and  will  include  addresses  by. both  presiden­ tial candidates, General Eisen­>  hower  and  Governor  Steven­ members  and  for  the  election  of  Senators  and  Representatives  con­ son.  Since  SIU  headquarters  are  in  sidered  friendly  toward  organized  New  York,  the  SIU  is  serving  as  labor.  These appeals will  be keyed  one  of  the  host  unions  for  the  to a  "get out  the  vote" drive, since  Seafarer  Frank  Palmer  (left)  chief  cook  on  the  Seafarer  Blackie  Foster,  AB,  drops  his  ballot  into'  Alcoa  Pioneer (Alcoa) gets his ballot on  the proposed  the box  as he oasts his  vote on  the proposed  revised'  more than  1,000 delegates  expected  a  very  large  percentage  of  organ­ revised  SIU  constitution  from  Bill  Wallace  in  the  SIU  constitution  in  the  New  Orleans  hall.  Voting  to attend  the convention. The  dele­ ized  labor  did  not  vote  in  recent  MobUe  hail.  is  being  held  in  aU  hails.  national  elections.  gates and  their faihilidfe  will  be  in­ vited  to  inspect  the  operations  of  AFL  Role  Abroad  the Union  in  the new headquarters  Reports will  also be made  on the  hall and  to enjoy  the facilities  that  AFL's  role  in  bolstering  demo­ have  been  installed  there  for  the  cratic  trade  unions  in  Europe,  La­ convenience  of  Seafarers  and  the  tin America and  Asia, as opposed to  Voting  on  the  proposed  revision  of  the SIU  constitution  passed  the halfway  mark  with  general  public.  Communist­dominated  unions  that  just 12  days left  to  go.  The 30­day  referendum comes  to an  end on  September 17  by  which  SIU  Representation  hold  sway  over  large  groups  of  time it  is  hoped  that  every  Seafarer  who  has the opportunity will have cast  his vote on  the  In  addition, the  SIU will  be  rep­ workers  in  those  areas.  ^  ' resented  at  the  convention  by  a  Recommendations  on  other  as­ issue.  Judging  from  headquarters  pretty  heavy  with  an  average  of  endum  on  it  take  place  between  full slate  of  delegates  representing  pects  of  the  country's  foreign  and  all affiliates of  the Seafarers Inter­ domestic  policy  will  also  be  sub­ experience,  the  vote  on  this  better  than  100  votes  daily  being  August  18  and  September  17.  national  Union  on  both  coasts  and  mitted  for  action  by  the delegates.  important  matter has  been running  recorded  by  the  headquarters  bal­ Copies To  All  loting  committee.  A  minimum  Copies  of  the  proposed  constitu­ in  Canada.  two­thirds vote is required  in order  tion  have  been  made  available  to  Before the convention  opens, the  to  approve  the  new  document.  International  ­Labor  Press  Associ­ SIU members in  all ports and  were  ation,  which  includes  in  its  mem­ mailed  to all  SIU ships at  sea.  In  Read  Three Times  bership  virtually  every  recognized  addition,  the  referendum  '  ballot  AFL labor  newspaper, will  hold  its  As  required  under  the  existing  carries  the  complete  text  of  the  annual  meeting.  It  will  issue  constitution,  the  text  of  the  pro­ new  document,  and  a  special  sec­ awards for  editorial excellence  and  posed  new  constitution  was  read  tion  was  printed  in  the  August  8  in  other  categories  to  newspapers  and  approved  three  times  at  three  issue  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  entering its annual newspaper con­ successive  membership meetings in  containing  both  the  text  and  an  test.  The SEAFARERS LOG  is one  all  ports.  In  addition,  a  six­man  explanation  of  the proposed  consti­ of  the competing  publications.  rank and file constitutional commit­ tution.  tee  was  elected  at  headquarters  In this  way it is  hoped that  every  Political Issues  after  the  second  meeting.  This  Seafarer  has  had  the  opportunity  With  1952  being  a  presidential  committee  studied  the  document  of  becoming  thoroughly  familiar  election  year,  political  issues  are  and  recommended  its  adoption  as  with  the  contents  of  the  proposed  expected  to loom  large  in the con­ well  as  suggesting  that  the  refer­ constitution  before  voting  on  it.  vention's  business.  General  Eisen­ hower  will  address  the  conventioq  on  the 17th of  September and  Gov­ ernor  Stevenson  will  follow  five  days  later,  on  the  22nd.  Both  candidates  are  expected  to  make strong bids for labor  support.  Following up  its strike victory  against  the Pacific  Maritime  In  doing  so,  they  will  clarify  their  Association,  the  SUP  has  won  additional  improvements  in  positions  on  the  Taft­Hartley  law  agreements with  the Coastwise  Line and  Pacific Tankers  dry  and  other  labor  and  welfare  legis­ cargo  ships.  lation.  In  addition,  it is  expected  that  a  The  Coastwise  Line  settle­ on  standby  rates,  cargo  handling  strong  appeal  will  be  made  by  the  ment  calls  for  an  across­the­ and  other  items.  AFL  Labor  League  for  Political  board five  percent  increase  in  The  Pacific  Tankers  agreement  Education  for  support  from  uhion  wages and  overtime with  a  40 hour  covers dry cargo ships operated  by  Lloyd  Gardner  (center)  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurer  of  the  SIU,  week  at  sea  for  daymen  and  all  the  Joshua  Hendy  Corporation.  In  presents a  check for  over $10,000  to James  Quinn  (left), Secretary  Saturdays,  Sundays, and  holidays  this  case  the  company  has  agreed  to  increases  in  overtime,  penalty  of  the  New  York  City  AFL  Central  Trades  and  Labor  Council,  payable  at  the  overtime  rate.  Sept.  5.  1952  Vol.  XiV.  No.  18  Retroactive  to  April  time  and  Saturdays  at  sea,  with  while John  DeLury, Executive  Board  member  of  the council, lo'bks  An  additional 10  cent  daily  con­ wages to  be  taken  up at  the termi­ As 1 See  It  Page  13  on.  The money  was raised  by  the SIU  within  the maritime  indus­ tribution  to  the  Welfare  Plan  was  nation  date  of  the  contract  which  Burly  Page  16  try to  help defray the  council's costs  of  acting  as host to the  com­ obtained  as  well  as  improvements  is  December,  1952.  Crossword  Puzzle  Page  12  ing  AFL  convention.  Did  You  Know  .Page  18  Editorial  Page  13  Foc'sle Fotog  ..Page  19  Galley  Gleanings  Page  20  Inquiring  Seafarer  Page  12  In The  Wake  Page  12  A  remark  this  week  by  the  More  than  50  percent  of  the 1,000­odd  tankermen  in  the Atlantic  Refining fleet  have al­ Labor  Round­Up  .Page  16  ready signed  up with  the SIU since  the Union  officially  opened  a full­scale  organizing  drive  AMEU's  top official emphasized  the  Letters  Pages  21,  22  position of  the AMEU.  Asked  why  Letter  Of  The  Week  Page  13  in the fleet  just two weeks ago.  they  took  the . trouble  to  "go  Maritime  Page  16  Hailing  the  heavy  percent­ spread  throughout  the  23­ship  At­ tive  about  what  was  happening  in  through  the  motions  of  meeting  Meet  The  Seafarer  Page  12  age  of  pledges,  SIU  Organiz­ lantic  tanker fleet,  representatives  the "off­limits"  meeting.  it  all,"  Stanley  Alcott,  AMEU  On  The  Job  .­Page  16  ing  Director  Keith Terpe con­ of  an  independent  association  op­ Although  the  purpose  of.  the  chaifman,  noted  that  h*  "wasn't  Personals  ....Page  24  fidently  forecast  sure  success  In  erating  within  the fleet  showed  Fleet Council  gathering  was to sift  worried  one  bit  the  SIU  Quiz  J  Page  19  the  campaign.  Operating  on  the  considerable  uneasiness  over  the  still  unsettled  membership  beefs  drive,"  and  indicated  the  company  Ship's  Minutes  Pages  24,  25  quiet  for  several  weeks  earlier,  he  SlU's  entry  into  the  picture.  The  held  over  a  year  or 'more  and  pre­ would  treat them  right.  SIU  History  Cartoon  Page  8  and a  staff  of  organizers found pro­ mood  of  current  closed­door  ses­ pare  possible  working rule changes  After  learning  of  this  exchange.  Sports  Line  Page  20  SlU  sentiment  rising  day  by  day  sions  of  the  Fleet  Council  of  the  under  a  contract  redpener,  rank  Organizing  Director  Terpe  com­ Atlantic  Maritime  Employees  Un­ Ten  Years  Ago  Page  12  as  more  and  more  pledges  poured  ion  mirrored  frantic  attempts  to  and file  Atlantic  tankermen  have  mented  that  "in  light  of  the  fact  Titanic Disaster  ......Pages 14,  15  in.  repeatedly expressed  the view  that  cover up  inactivity on behalf  of  the  the  existence  of  the  Fleet  Council  that  over  half  <rf  the  tankermen  Top  Of  The  News.  Page  6  have shown  their rejection­ Union Tallr  .  Page  8  He  noted  that  the  tankermen  tankermen  over  the last five  years.  was  "plain  waste  of  time  and  en­ already  of  the  AMEU,  such  a.remark  is  »  had  emphasized  in  a  clear­cut  Wash.  News  Letter  .Page  5  ergy."  Shifted  Meeting  slap in  the faces of  the ^tankermen.  fashion  that  they were fed  up  with  Welfare  Benefits  Pages  26,  27  Meeting  for  their  once­a­year  They  point  out  that,  though  it  The  AMEU  ignores  the  men,  and  their  present  set­up and  wanted  to  Your  Dollar's  Worth  Page  7  throw  in  for  the  top  wages,  bene­ confab  in  Philadelphia's  Sheraton  comprises  the  only  actual  "union  then  hopes the  company  will throw  Published  oiweekTy  at  the  headquarters  Srand condiUonsTva^S  group  quietly  shifted  to  meeting" ashore  or  afloat  through­ it  enough  to  withstand  the  SIU  of  the  Seafarers  International  Union.  At­ the  Broadwood  Hotel  for  a  second  out  the  year,  its  25  delegates  and  drive."  lantic  a  Gulf  District,  AFL,  «75  Fourth  SIU  membership.  and  possible  third  meeting  this  representatives  are  powerless  once  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  Tel.  STerling  • ­4471.  Enteieci  "s  second  class  .maftr.  Meanwhile,  as  word  of  the  week  when AMEU  members on  the  they  draw  up any  sort  of  proposal  On  another front, SIU  organizers  • t the  Post  Office  in  Brooklyn,  NY­,  Union's  powerful  organizing  effort  beach  apparently  got  too  inquisi­ to offer  the company.  under  the  Act  of  August  24,  W2.  (Continued  on  page  23)  Constitution Vote Heavy  SIU Aids AFL Convention Hosts  SUP  Signs Up  2 More  SEAFARERS  LOG  Over  500  Atlantic Men Seek  SIU  li.i;  I).")  )>  ­  v.  �'  "  KIA^'­  '  ''V/'  .'• '  •  • ­  I'­  1  «;• '?;?  ?• (•'•  „• '"  rriday. September 5, 195t  ' "•   WW'  i J­ Pare Three  SEAFARWRS  LOG  SIU  Freight  Pact  Accord  Seen Near  After  several  weeks  of  hard  bargraining  with  a  committee  of  shipowner  representatives,  the  SIU  ne­ gotiating committee has virtually settled on the text of  new working rules and general rules for a new standard  freight  agreement.  Barring  unforeseen  difficulties  which  can always arise  in  the course  of  collective  bargaining,  the committee  may  be  able  to  wrap  up  the entire  agreement  within  the next  week  or so.  Once  the freight  agreement  is out  of  the way,  the commit­ committee is insisting  that a  stand­ One of  the  lifeboats of  the Western  Farmer  Is lowered  over  the side  as it  becomes  apparent that the  tee  expects  to  make  rapid  ard  agreement  apply  to  all  dry  ship is  going: to  sink.  Within  minutes after  this photo  was  taken,  the  freighter  broke  in  two  pieces  progress  on  the  tanker  con­ cargo  ships  with  the  exception  of  and  ali  hands  abandoned  ship.  The  crew  conducted  itself  in  heads­up  SIU  fashion  throughout.  tract, since a  tanker represen­ some  of  the  specialized  operations  tative  has  been  sitting  in  on  like  the sandboats  and seatrains.  the  freight  talks.  It  will  then  be  The  committee  intends  to  hold  a  matter  of  adapting the  rules  firm  to  this  position  come  what  adopted  for dry  cargo  ships  to  the  may and  expects all  the companies  will fall  in  line  when  they see  that  tankers.  the  Union  will  not  back  down.  Improved  Rules  Regular  Meetings  While  it  was  emphasized  that  no  Union  and  company  negotiators  final contract  has yet  been  written,  there  is  general  agreement .on  the  have been  hard at  work on  the new  Rammed  squarely  amidships by  a  Norwegian  tanker  In  the  English  Channel,  the  SIU­ approximate  text  of  new  contract  agreement  since  the  first  week  in  manped  Western  Farmer  broke  in  two,  leaving its crew to be picked  up by  two British life­ rules, the  exact  language  of  which  August,  meeting  on  a  four­day  a  will  be  worked  out  within  the  week  schedule.  One  day  a  week  boats.  All  37 crewrmembers  were  saved  without serious injury.  next  few  days.  These  new  rules  has  been  left  free  for  5­man  ship­ The 7,300­ton Liberty ship,"*^  represent  a  considerable  advance  owner  committee  to  meet  with  the  operated  by the Western  Navi'  smashed.  It  was  then  decided  to  pulling  away  from  the  ship,  and  over  those  existing  in  the  present  representatives  of  other  SIU  con­ gafion  Company,  was  on  its  lower  the  ship's  lifeboats.  One  was  picked  up  by  the  Dover  Life­ contract  both  as  to  more  exact  tracted  companies.  This  is  neces­ because  the  company  nego­ way  to  Bremen,  Germany,  boatload  got  in  the  water  and  was  boat  which  had  also  come  to  the  wording  and  as  to  improvement  of  sary  tiators  do  not  have  the  power  to  working  conditions  aboard  ship.  with  a  load  of  coal  from  Nor­ picked  up.  A  second  lifeboat  was  scene.  make  decisions  on  the"  contract  Whatever  the  final  outcome  of  folk,  Va.  It  was  emerging  being  lowered  away  when  the ship  Meanwhile  the  Ramsgate  boat  the  present  negotiations,  the  SIU  that  are  binding  on  all  the  oper­ from  the  eastern  end  of  the  Eng­ broke in  half.  The lifeboat started  (Continued  on  page  23)  ators  without  their  consent.  lish  channel,  near  the  Goodwin  Under  current  estimates,  the  Sands  at  3:55  PM  on  Wednesday,  Union  committee  hopes  to  com­ August 20  when the bow of the Nor­ plete  an  agreement  in  advance  of  wegian  tanker  Bjorgholm  smashed  the  September  30  deadline  when  into  the  midship  house  ripping  a  (Continued  on  page  23)  huge hole  in  the Farmer's side  and  destroying the  radio shack  and  the  foc'sles  of  several  crewmembers,  including  the  radio  operator, chief  engineer  and  the steward.  Help  Summoned  The  crash  put  the  Farmer's  ra­ dio and  engines out  of  commission,  but the  Bjorgholm  and  other  ships  in  the  vicinity  summoned  help.  The  tanker,  although  badly  dam­ aged, stood  by  throughout.  The  radioed  messages  for  help  were  picked  up  in  Ramsgate,  and  The first  annual  convention  the  Ramsgate  lifeboat,  which  is  of  the newly­reorganized AFL  manned  by  volunteers,  went  to  Maritime  Trades  Department  the  scene  and  stood  by.  All  the  will  be  held  in  New  York  City  on  while  the  Farmer  was  getting  September  9  and  10  at  the  Com­ lower  in  the  water  that  was  being  modore  Hotel.  Notifications  have  whipped  up  by  a  30  mile  an  hour  gone  out  from  Lloyd  Gardner,  wind,  and  Captain  G.  Utvik  de­ MTD  executive  secretary  to  all  cided  that some  of  the crew should  unions affiliated  with the  MTD, in­ get  off.  A  few  of  the  men  were  taken  This  shot, taken  from  aboard  the  listing  Western  Farmer,  shows  the  Norwegian  tanker  Bjorgholm  cluding  the  SIU,  asking  them  to  send  at  least  three  representatives  slowly  backing off  and puliing its damaged  bow out  of  the gaping hole  it made  in the side of  the SIU­ directly  off  the  ship  into  the  res­ to  the  convention.  manned  Western Farmer.  All hands  were picked  up by  rescue ships, from  English  ports.  cue  boats  until  the  ladder  was  One  of  the  important  items  on  the  agenda  is  a  proposed  resolu­ tion calling  for  the AFL  to  provide  representation  on  its  executive  council  for  the  200,000  workers  in  unions  affiliated  with  the  MTD.  Nominations  for  jail  elective  offices  in  the Atlantic and Gulf  District will open following  The  full  text  of  the  resolu­ The  resolution  points  out  that  the  the  membership  meetings  of  September  10.  At these  m^tings the membership in  all ports  tion  opening  nominations,  maritime  industry  is  of  extreme  will act  on  a resolution submitted  by headquarters  which  will list  the  number  and  titles  of  which  will  be  offered  at  all  importance  to  the  nation  and  its  A&G  meeting  on  September  workers  have  problems  which  are  posts  to  be filled  by  election.­*'  10,  will  be  printed  in  full  in  different  from  those  of  shoreside  i'ollowing­ action  on  the  reso­ for  SIU  office.  The  simple  re­ each  candidate  is  required  to send  the  next  issue  of  the  SEA­ workers.  Lack  of  representation on  ution,  the  nomination  pro­ quirements, as specified  In  the con­ in  a  recent  regulation­size passport  FARERS  LOG.  the  executive  council,  it  emphas­ stitution, are:  photo  of  himself,  in  addition  to  a  cedure  will  get  underway.  The formal resolution, which  izes,  is  a  drawback  to  proper  un­ As  provided  for  by  the  Union  The  candidate  must  be  a  citizen  statement  of  100  words  or  less  is  presented  yearly,  specifies  derstanding  of  maritime  problems  summarizing the candidate's  record,  the  elective­1)osts  to  be filled  constitution,  all  nominations  have  of  the  United  States.  within  the  AFL  and  through  the  to  be  in  headquarters  by  October  He must  have held  an SIU  mem­ since  joining  the  Union.  throughout  fhe  A&G  District.  AFL,  in  the  Government.  15.  A  60­day  district­wide  secret  bership  book  for  a  minii^rmiu  of  These photographs  and the state­ The  positions  vary  from  year  This resolution  is expected to  get  ballot  will  follow,  beginning  No­ two  years.  ments  of  all  candidates  who  are  to  year,  depending  on  the  the  full  support  of  all  assembled  vember 1 and ending  December 31.  He  must  have  a  minimum  of  deemed qualified  by the credentials  heaviness  of  shipping  and  the  delegations.  Nominate  Himself  three  years', actual sea  time  in  any  committee  to  be  elected  at  a  later  needs  of  the  membership.  The  convention  call  was  issued  Any  member  of  the Union  Inter­ unlicensed  capacity  aboard  ship.  date will  be  published  in  the SEA­ to  affiliated  unions  in  accordance  Any  Seafarer  who  has  ques­ ested  in  running  for  any  elective  Four  months  of  that  sea  time  FARERS LOG  before  the balloting  tions  about  nominations,  or  with the MTD  constitution adopted  office  can  nominate  himself  by  must  be  in  the  current  year. Serv­ starts,  giving  the  membership  an  would  like  some,  help  In  pre­ at  the  first  meeting  of  the  body,  sending  a  letter  to  headquarters  ice  as  a  Union  official  in  the  cur­ opportunity  to  get  acquainted  with  paring  his  nomination  letter  held  in  Chicago  on  March  24  and  signifying  his  intention  to  run  for  rent  year is  considered  the equiva­ the candidate's  accomplishments.  can  get  assistance  from  SIU  25  of  this  year.  The  constitution  a  particular  post.  lent  of  this last  requirement.  In  last  year's  elections  37  can­ A&G  officials  In  any  of  the  provides  for  annual  conventions  With this letter  he has to include  100­Word  Statement  didates  contested  for  the  29  elec­ SIU  halls.  to  be  held  either  Immediately  be­ . proof  of  his  qualifications  to . run  Along with  proof  of  qualification.  tive  posts  available.  (Continaed  on  page  23)  Tanker Splits Western Farmer  in Channel Crash; Crew Safe  MTD Calls  1st  Annual  Convention  Nominations Open For SIU Offices  •   vil  • v?  il  II  if  • i I  �TW  FtUU^, iBvpintSiet  a, liM  Face Four  ' .it  • i.  ­4'  "JL  ,  ,  '  ..yi  CASH BENEFITS  SEAFARERS  WELFARE,  VACATION  PLANS  REPORT ON  BENEFITS PAID  Ffoin  Seafarer  J.  L.  Collins,  DM,  stops  with  his  wife,  Stella,  and  his  daughter,  Helen,  to  explain  to  them  how  he  and  other  Se^arers  are collecting  vacation  pay through the  Union  for the  first time in  maritime history.  if ^  ^  ;  I'  f  ; r  No. Seafarers Receiving  Benefits this Period  Avefage Benefits Paid Each Seafarer  Total Benefits Paid  this Period  WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THIS PERIOD  — II  Hospital Benefits  Death Benefits  Disability Benefits  Maternity Benefits  Vacation Benefits  Total  K:V­ JJA  —  :  \d4/tS'//  1  7Z0€>^  • 5:;  WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY  The wife  of  Seafarer  Arthur  Hansen  lets their  eldest  son,  Arthur,  Jr.,  take  a  look  at  a  model  C­3  in  the  Union  headquarters.  She  collected  a  $200 check  for their  newest child,  born  just 2^ months  ago.  Dad  is away at  sea  right now.  SlU D'isabilify Pay  Ends Oldtimer's Woe  MOBILE.—After  devoting  more than a half­century to  the  sea, Jimmy  Gray  is, in  his  own  words, "sitting  pretty" on  a  small  farm  near  Theodore,  Ala.,  about  15  miles  west  of  Mobile.  *  What  has  put  the  retired  the  front  porch  of  his  tidy,  two­ veteran  71­year­old  Seafarer  bedroom white frame  cottage.  "I'm  Hospital Benefits Paid Since  Tuly 1. 1950 *  Death Benefits Paid Since  Tulv 1. 1950 *  Disability Benefits Paid Since May 1. 1952 •   Maternity Benefits Paid Since April 1. 1952 *  Vacation Benefits Paid Since Feb. 11. 1952 *  Total  JU& —  Zl.  *  Date  Benefits Beean  WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS  Cash on  Hand  Vacation  Welfare  Vacation  in  this  happy  situation,  he  says,  really  sitting  pretty  now.  It  was  Estimated Accounts  Receiyable  was  the recently­bom  SIU  disabili­ pretty  tough,  though,  during  the  Welfare  time the doctors said  I had  to  quit  shipping  and  before  the  disability  US Goyernment  Bonds (Welfare)  benefit was  set  up."  Arthritis Beached  Him  Arthritis  was  the  crippler  that  put  Jimmy  Gray  ashore  for  keeps.  Most  of  his life's  savings  were  dis­ sipated  in  buying  expensive  drugs  for  treatment  to  restore  his  health  to the  point  where  he is able  to do  light  chores  around  the farm,  Mrs.  in government bonds.  Bond assets now ^ow $1,490,  964*94*  Gray  said.  The  Gray "farming"  is  limited to a  garden plot and  a small  flock of  chickens  to  produce  food  Fast  two weeks has  seen maternity benefits paid  in for their  own  use.  Gray  always  has  been  a  militant  union  man,  and  now  he finds  his  belief  in  the  necessity  for  a  sound  and  strong  maritime  union  is  pay­ ing  dividends.  He  was  a  member  of  the SUP and  the old  ISU  before  the  SIU  was  organized.  He  has  sending in photostatic copies of  qualifications#  been  an  SIU  brother  since  the  founding  of  the  Union.  Jimmy  Gray  In his  years of  seafaring, Jimmy  ty  benejfit  that  is  bringing  him  in  Gray  has  been  just  about  every­ where  and  seen  many  things,  but  515  a  week.  That amount  coupled  with Social  the  thing  he  would  most  like  to  Deputy  Administrator  Security  benefits,  give  Gray,  who  see  now  is  the  new  headquarters  sailed , as  bosun  and  made  his  last  hair in  New  York.  trip  as fire  watchman  aboard  the  "They  tell  me it is  really  a first­ Alcoa  Cavalier  almost  a , year  ago  class  place  and  shows  progress  we  a  "keep  home" total of  about  $130  never  even  dreamed  about  in  the  early  days,"  he  said.  "But  we're  All  these are  yours  without  contributing  a single nickel on your partT­rCpllecting SIU  ben­ a month.  "That  is  adequate  for  the  needs  pretty  wide  awake  in  Mobile.  We  efits is easy, whether it's for hospital, birth, distthflity  or  death—You  get first  rate  personal  of  the .wife  and  myself,", he said  as  had our  hall air­conditioned  before  service immediately  through your  Union's representatives.  he  relaxed  in  a  rocking  chair  on  they  got  it in  New  York."  TOTAL ASSETS From appeatrfiCnceB BO far, total benefltB paid,  should pass the two million mark in our next report# As  reported in our last r^ort, the  cash on hand in the Welfare Fimd has  decreased with the purchase of an additional $100,000 fe­ IS  :Vi.'  eveiy port on the  East & Gulf  coasts,  with the exception of riilladelphia. Mobile, Norfolk and  New  Orleatts  paid the largest number, three each. As  a result  of  last report, most applicants for maternity benefits are somitud  f­'so­' Sfi  AlKerr, ,,, and, riemember this,  '\­ .  ; �""  JX  Friday, (teptefaber  S, 195t '  SEAFARERS  I  SIU  NEWSLETTER  Last Of  S  ­Patients Move'  froth WASHINGTON  As  Mobile Hospitar Closes  Down  «"'  1.  •  ,  .  •  '  J  MOBILE.—After 109 years of  continuous service  to  seamen  the  USPHS  hospital  here is  More  American  shipping:  companies  are  indicating  their  desire  to  purchase  the  new  Marinfer­type  merchant  ship—provided  the  price  is  closed­and  is  now  operating  as an  out­patient  clinic.  The  closing  came  despite  protests  by  right.  The latest,  Bloomfield Steamship  Co., of  Texas,  hopes to  acquire  the SIU  and  other  organizations.  ,  .  "  four or  five.  Bloomfield  is  contracted  to  the  SIU.  The clinic  is  being operated­t  ^—  —­—  ^  ——  None  of  the  lines  can  make  a  move  to  purchase  until  the  Govern­ by a  staff  of  18, including four  ment  arrives  at  a  minimum  kales  price, after  whifh  the companies will  physicians,  in  contrast  to  the  be  invited  to  submit  purchase  bids.  ^  128  persons  that  until  last  week  4.  4.  t  served  the  needs  of  11,000 seamen  The  US  Navy's fleet  of  ex­private  ships  is  getting  larger,  with  the  and  300,000  veterans  living  in  the  SS  Monterey  (18.000  tonsi,  former  Matson  luxury  liner,  now  under  Mobile  area.  naval  operation.  The  Navy  now  has­ the  Manhattan,  Washington,, .and  The  recent  order  to  close  the  LaGuardia,  in  addition  to  the  former  Matson  ship.  Mobile  Hospital  aloqg  with  other  USPHS  hospitals  at  Kirkwood,  it  X  Mo.;  Portland,  Me.,  and> San  Juan  A  dispatch  from  Tokyo  reports  that  Japan  is  starting  a  passenger  ­  ship  construction  program.  This  former  enemy  nation  plans  to  build  became  an  accomplished fact  whpn  about  10  vessels,  reported  to  be  able  to  carry  up  to  150  passengers  the  last  of  the  hospital's  patients  was transferred  to Mobile City  Hos­ each.  Although  plans for the  use of  these ships  have not  been  made known,  pital.  The order  was issued  by the  most  of  them  will  be  used­in  transpacific  competitive  trades,,between  Federal Security  Agency after Con­ gress  cut  $1^  millions  out  of  ap­ the  Far  East  and  the  US.  propriations  for  veterans'  medical  4.  4.  4^  •  care.  In  the  US,  American  lines  are  prevented  from  acquiring, majority  control  of  airlines  by  administrative  ruling  of  the  Civil  Aeronautics  "We  will  have  beds as  needed  in  Board.  However,  abroad,  the  way  is  made  clear for  surface carriers to  the  city  hospital  and  in  other  hos­ pitals  in  Mobile  engage  freely  in  air  operations.  Two  French  steamship  lines  have  ac­ where  we  will  Seafarer E. G.  Petis, OS,  lies in  Mobile  Hospital  reading  the SEA­ quired  control  of  an  air  service  on  routes  in  competition  with  their  FARERS  LOG.  A  few  days  later,  the  hospital  was  closed  in  a  send  seamen  in  water  lines.  They  are  Cie. Fabre  and  Cie. Fraissinet,  of  Marseille. The  surprise  move  and  all  the  patients  moved  to  hospitals  in  other  need  of  emergen­ air  service  is  Cie.  Air­Algierie,  operating  between  France  and  North  cities.  cy  treatment,"  African  ports.  said  Dr. Ralph  E.  cal consultants  that served  the Mo­ predicted.  It  was  obvious,  how­ 4>  4'  4<  Porter,  m e d ical  bile  USPHS  Hospital  will  continue  ever,  that  the  new  set­up  would  Sales authority  under  the Merchant  Ship Sales  Act  of  1946  (covering  olficer  in  charge  to  work  in  conjunction  with  the  complicate  the staff's  task  of  main­ all vessels  built  during  World  War  II) expired  on  January 15,  1951.  At  of  the USPHS  in­ out­patient  clinic.  taining  the  USPHS  hospital's  high  that  time  a  total  of  1,956  war­built  vessels  had  been  sold:  843  to  US  stitution  in  this  standard  of  treatment  of  emergen­ rflag  operators  and  1,113  to  foreign­flag  operators.  Provisions  of  the  Clinic Surgery  Burke  major  Gulf  port.  cy cases.  Act  relating  to  the  maintenance  of  the  national  defense  reserve  fleet  The  Government  Minor surgery  not  requirinj^ hos­ The  closing  also  will  hit  many  and  the chartering  of  Government­owned  vessels  are still  in  effect.  will  pay  the  bill  in  such  cases,  he  pitalization  will  be  performed  at  Seafarers  who  make  their  homes  As  indicated  in  prior  issues of  the LOG,  although  the sales  authority  added.  the clinic.  has terminated, it  now  seems pretty  clear that  the 83rd  Congress, meet­ Despite  strong  protests  lodged  in  Mobile  and  vicinity.  Hereafter  Four  Doctors  ing  next  Jaunary,  will  be  called  upon  by  some  selfish  interests  to  re­ against  the  close­up  order  by  the  they  must  travel long  distances foi  The  four  doctors  serving  on  the  open  the  Act  so  that  additional  vessels  may  be  sold  abroad.^  out­patient  clinic  staff  will  treat  SIU,  veterans'  organizations,  civic  medical  care  with  resulting  loss  4"  4­ those seamen  sent to  municipal and  groups  and  other  maritime  unions  of  time and  earnings.  Tlic large  US East  Coas't shipyards  have  taken a  beating at  the hands  privately­operated  institutions  for  in  Mobile,  Dr.  Porter  foresaw  no  Other  hardships  are  worxed  on  of  Acting  Mobilization  Chief  John  R.  Steelman.  In  order  to  maintain  hospitalization. ­  Others  needing  change  in  the  situation  until  Con­ Seafarers  as  in  the  case  of  Tim  Burke,  FOW,  who  is  facing  a  lon'r.  active  shipbuilding  yards  in  all  sections  of  the  country,  Steelman  has­ what  is  known  as  "elective  sur­ gress  reconvenes.  Out­patienC clinic  facilities  and  siege  of  tuberculosis.  He  has been  abandoned  the  policy  of  channeling  most  cdnstruction  contracts  to  gery," meaning  those  cases  not  de­ yards  in  areas  where  there  is  unemployment,  ahd  has  embarked  on  a  manding  instant  attention,  will  be  service  will  be  improved  by  the  transferred  to a  USPHS hospital  in  new  policy  of  spreading  the  work  out  over  all  yards of  the  nation.  sent  to  the USPHS  hospital at  New  shift  in  emphasis  to  that  phase  of  Detroit,  many  miles  away  from  his  Up  this  point,  under  administrative  policy,  most  of  the  ship  con­ Orleans.  The. same  staff  of  medi­ USPHS operations  here. Dr.  Porter  only  relatives,  who  live  in  Mobilt.  struction­repair work  had  been concentrated  on  the US  East  Coast  with  the  idea  of  keeping  alive  a  few  of  the  well­established  and  large  ship­ yards.  However,  Steelman  now  has  directed  the  Defense  Department  to  use  idle  shipyard  facilities  as  well  as  surplus  labor  in  placing  eon­ tracts.  He  said  it  is  in  the  interest  of  national  security  that  ship­ ' building  and  repair  be  dispersed  as  widely  as  practicable.  Seafarers  may  be  Inanning  several  giaht  40,000­ton  ore carriers  within  the next  couple  Under the  former  policy. West  Coast  yards had  complained  that  work  of  years  if  the  US  Steel  Corporation  goes  through  with  plans  for  construction  of  an  ore­ was  being  diverted  fronv their  idle facilities  to  East  Coast  shipbuilding  carrying fleet.  The company  has already  received certificates  of  necessity from  the National  centers,  especially  around  the  New  York  area.  Isthmian  Plans  Ore  Fleet  4'  4>  "^Production  Authority  for con­ 4*  An  important  topic  of  discussion  both  in  this  country  and  abroad  recently  has  been  the  continual  lay  up t)f  tramp  tonnage.  This  has  been  a  somewhat  gradual  trend  since 1951,  and  unless  there  is  a  sub­ stantial  improvement  in  the  freight  market,  the  lay  up  of  tramp ships  will  gain  momentum.  If  trade  fakes  a  sudden  dip,  look  for  tramp  owners  throughout  the  world  to  move  toward  registration  under  the  Panamiinian,  Honduras,  Liberian  and  similar  flags.  it  it  it  The  three  leading  tanker  owning  countries  of  the  world  are,  in  order,  the  US,  with  7,061,024  tons  deadweight  (excluding  naval  and  government  ships),  Britain  with  7,056,558  tons,  and  Norway  with  4,­ 617,477  tons.  The  flags  for  which  the  lai:gest  tanker  tonnages  were  on  order  as  of  the first  half  of  this year  were  Norway,  with  3,659,300  tons building,  Britain  with  3,462,800,  Panama,  1,894,560,  and  the  US,  with  1,136,125  tons of  tanker tonnage  on order.  it  it  it  Other  than  the  35  Mariners  being  constructed  by  the  Government,  and  some  new  tankers,  not  one  ocean­going  dry  cargo  ship  is  being  constructed  in  American  yards  for  private  US  flag  registry.  This,  in  the  face  of  increased  competition  worldwide  on  all  shipping  routes.  Our  allies  and  even  our  former  enemies  are  rebuilding  their  fleets.  Twenty­two  percent  of  European  fleets  are  of  postwar  construction,  while  only  8.6  percent  of  our  fleet  has  been  built  since  World  War  II.  4'  4>  4'  American  shipowners  are  far  from  satisfied*with  maritime  legisla­ tion  passed  by  the  82nd  Congress,  and  will  commence  a  large­scale  campaign  early  next  January  for  legislative  authority  to  alloti'  them  to  accumulate  additional  capital  in  order  to  build  or  mod^hize  their  fleets.  In  addition,  they  will  push  for  legislation  by  Congress  in  order  to  remove  the  existing  uncertainty  surrounding  such  matters  as  con­ struction  and  operating  subsidies  paid  by  the  US  Government.  However,  in  their  desire  to  get "Congressional  sanction  of  ways  and  means  to  accumulate  additional  capital  for  modernizing  shipping,  the  operators will  run  head  long into  the Treasui­y  Department,  wliich  will  not  retreat  from  its  long­established  position  that  American  shipping  companies  should  not  be  aided  by  means  of  tax  deferment  or  exemp­ tion.  This  matter  will  prove  to  be) one  of  the  biggest  maritime  legis­ lative  fights in  the  next  Congress.  e^L­ Second  Seafarer  Wins  English Labor  Grant  With, final  approval  of  his  application  almost  certain,  Ed  Larkin  stands  to  become  the  second  Seafarer  to  be  sent  to  England to study on a labor scholarship in the last four  years.  Larkin's  application  for  (Jne  of  the  group  of  Ruskin  The  grant,  which  is  about  $700,  scholarships  is  now  waitipg  a  is designed  to cover  tuition  as  well  formal final  approval.  It  is  ex­ pected  that  he  will  be  granted  a  s c h 01 a rship  by  the  Trans­At­ lantic  Founda­ tion,  and  wiirbe  sent  to  Coleg  Hartleth in North  Wales  for  one  year.  Larkin,  who  Larfcin  served  as  an  SIU  organizer  during  the  Isthmian  and  other  drives,  has  already  been  ap­ proved  by  a  committee  and  the  final  approval from  the foundation  is  usually  nothing  more  than  a  formality.  Larkin  is  now  chief  electrician  aboard  the  Robin  Sher­ wood.  Irwin  Suall  was  the first  Sea­ farer  to  be  given  one  of  the.sc  grants in  1948. Approval  of  Larkin  will  make  the  SIU  one  of  the few.  if  not  the  only,  labor  union  that  has had  two of  its members award­'  ed  grants.  as  room  and  board  for  the  year.  Coleg  Hartlech,  a  small  school,  is  the  only  adult  educational  institu­ tion  in  Wales.  It  specializes  in  courses  pertaining  to  the  history  of  the  labor  iuovement,  social  problems  and  theories,  and  eco­ nomics.  Students  Rule  The  college  itself  is,  in  a  way,  an  experiment  in  democracy,  for  almost  all  college  policy,  except  the  salaries  of  the  faculty,  is  de­ cided  by  a  meeting  of  the  student  body.  The  Institute,  of  International  Education  in  New  York  makes  ap­ plications  for  these  grants  avail­ iible  about  December  of  each  year.  The  applicants  are*picked  on  the  basis  of  their  ­activity  within  the  trade  union  movement,  as  well  as  for  their  other  qualifications.  They  are  designed  to  help  further  the  careers  of  persons  who  hav'e  al­ ready  distinguished  ­themselves  within  the  trade  union  movement.  struction  of  nine  of  the super­ ships. These certificates would  permit  US  Steel  to  write  off  weli  over  half  the $90  million  or so  thai  the fleet  would  cost.  An  Isthmian  Company  spokes­ man  emphasized  that  as yet  no de­ cision  has  been  made  as  to  jusi  how  many  of  the  ships  will  ac­ tually  be  built,­ nor  have  any  con­ struction  orders  been  placed  Specifications  have  gone  out  and  construction  bids  have  been  re­ ceived.  but  the  whole  question  oi  when  and  where  to proceed  is still  under  review  by  US Steel.  On  Venezuelan  Run  The  new  ore fleet  would  be  put  into  service  between  the  new  Falrless  mills  going  up  north  of  Philadelphia  on  the  Delaware  River  and  the  company's  Vene­ zuelan  iron  ore  properties  that  are  now  being  developed.  The  com­ pany  has  already  begun  construc­ tion  of  docks  and  harbor  facilitie­^  at  the  Falrless  site,  and  the  Dela­ ware River channel will  be dredgci!  north  of  Philadelphia  to  accommo­ date  ocean  going  vessels.  Each  of  the  new  ships  is  d.­ signed  to  carry  42,000  tons of  bulk  ore  cargo  and  will  be  able  to  d ­ 14V2  knots.  At  present,  US  Steel  is  noi  transporting  ore  through  itii  sub­ sidiary,  Isthmian,  and  the  opera­ tion  of  these  vessels  would  open  new­tvpe  operation  for  the  con.  pany.  The  SIU,  howev^,  mans tli •   10  vessels  of  the  Ore  Lines,  which  is  a  subsidiary  of  Bethlehem  Steol  and  transports  ore  for  Bethlehem.  * "c  �SEArARIEliNt^t^a  iPaccSlk  If^i;  l^'?­ 11'  SIU iiig/i^s for  PoUution End  NEW  MOVES  FOB IRAN  OIL—A new  attempt  to Settle  the  Iranian  MOBILE—^City oificials in  this port have "been  spurred  into  action  on  the  preliminary  oil  deadlock is  underway with  three­way negotiations going­on  between  phase  of  a  project  to  rid  Mobile  Bay  of  pollution  that  threatens  the  life  ojf  this  area's  big  the  US,  Britain  and  Iran.  The  British  are  reported  ready'to  offer  •   oyster­producing  industry  and the  jobs of  SIU fishermen.  additional concessions in order  to arrive at a settlement of  the 18­month  As  the  city  started  negotia­ oil  dispute.  The  new  talks  were  touched  off  after  W.  Alton  Jones,  tions  to finance  construction  oystermen.  He  warned,  however,  Union,  charged  the  City  of  Mobile  president  of  the  Cities  Service  Oil  Company,  arrived  in  Iran  for  con­ of  a  multi­million  dollar  sew­ that  the  threat  of  pollution  later  was  failing  to  make  good  on  a  ferences  with  Government  leaders  and  an  inspection  tour  of  the  oil  age  disposal  plant,  State  Health  in  the season might make  It  neces­ promised schedule  of  action on  the  fields. His  arrival  unleashed  a flood  of  rumors  that  the  Cities  Service  Officer  D.  G.  Gill  re­opened  for  sary to  close the  areas again,  prob­ sewage  disposal  problem. ­ oystering  operations  the  major  ably  late  in  January  or  in  Febru­ From  two  to  three  years  will  be  Company  would  undertake  all  the  operations  formerly  conducted  by  ­ required  to  complete  the  sewage  the  British  owned  Anglo­Iranian  Oil  Company.  reef  areas  that  ary.  were  closed  to  As  an aftermath  of  a mas6  meet­ disposal  plant  after financial  ar­ tonging  last  ing  organized  by. the  Seafood  rangements  are  worked  out.  i.  .  t.  t  March.  The  1952­ Union  in  Bayou  la 'Batre,  Acting  Many  of  the  more  than  6,000  POLITICS GETS  A  HEAD START—Although  the  political campaign  53  oyster  season  Mayor  Ernest  M.  Megginson  of  persons  employed  in  the  seafood  opened  in  Ala­ Mobile  said  the  city  was  meeting  industry  at. the  peak  season  are  was not  scheduled  to  begin  officially  until  Labor  Day  it got  off  a  little  with financiera to  work  out  details  members 'of  the  Mobile  Bay  Sea­ ahead  of  schedule  in  "non­political"  speeches  before  the  American  bama  Sept. 2.  for flnahcing  the  sewage  disposal  food  Union,  a  chartered  affiliate  As  report­ Legion  by  both  presidential  candidates  as  well  as  in  state  primaries  ed  earlier  in  project.  At  the  Bayou  la  Batre  of  the  SIU  Fishermen's  Division.  and  conventions.  Two  Congress  veterans.  Senator  Kenneth  McKellar  the  SEAFARERS  meeting,  Paul  Barker  of  New  Or­ Three  canneries  are  engaged  in  LOG,  AFL  mari­ leans,  attorney  for  the  Seafood  oyster  canning  during  the  season.  of  Tennessee  and  Repfesentative' John  Rankin  of  Mississippi,  were  . Bosarge  defeated in Demorcratic  primaries, while in Texas the Republicans have  time  unions  in  put  Governor  Allan  Shivers,  Senatorial  candidate  Price  Daniels  and  the  Mobile  area  led  a  strong  other  D'emocratic  nominee9,.on  the  Republican  ballot  after­  they  an­ demand  for  the  City  of  Mobile  nounced  they  were  opposed  to  Governor  Stevenson  because  of  his  to  take  action  to  stop  dump­ support  of  Federal  ownership of  tideland  oil  deposits.  ing  raw  sewage  that  has  polluted  oyster  beds  which  are  among  t  it  "it  Southern  Alabama's  most  valuable,  seafood  resources.  At  the  same  BALANCE  OF  TRADE  PROBLEMS—President  Truman's  special  time,  a  seafood  industry  commit­ representative  in  Europe,  'William  H.  Draper,  Jr.,  has  warned  that  tee  including  SIU  representatives  something has  to  be done  to  increase  imports from  Europe.  Otherwise,  and  headed  by  Urban  Bosarge,  he  says,  European  countries  will  never  be  able  to  pay  their  own  way  president  of  the  SlU­affiliated  by  selling  to  the  US,  and  our  country  will  have  to  keep  on  propping  Mobile  Bay  Seafood  Union,  point­ up  European  nations  with  loans  if  trade  is  to  be  maintained.  With  ed  out  that  during  certain  months  European  countries  uhable  to  sell  enough  here,  they  have  to  cut  back  the beds  in question  are  free  from  on  their buying  in  the US  and  that reduces  the  amount  af  cargo  going  pollution  and  should  be  opened  to  across  the  ocean.  '  *  tonging.  t  May  Close  Later  KOREAN TRUCE  TALKS  BARELY  ALIVE—Negotiations f8r settle­ The  State  Health Officer  report­ ment  of  the  Korean  war have  come to a  complete  standstill.  Delegates  ed the  beds are not  polluted at  this  are  meeting  for  a  few  minutes  every  couple  of  weeks  only  to  recess  time  and  ruled  them  open  to  again  because  no  progress  can  be  made.  In  the  meanwhile,  there  have  been  more  riots  in  prisoner  of  war  camps  in  which  six  prisoners  were  kiljed  and  77  wounded  by  gunfire  from  American  prison  camp  guards,  or otherwise  injured.  The  outbreaks  starte'd  with  rock  throwing  at, the  guards  by  groups  of  Chinese  and  North  Korean  prisoners.  Seafarer  Cuts  Models  Out  Of  Spare  Dunnage  MVCoos Bay  Damaged  In  Coast Crash  it  it  AIR  FORCE  HAS  PLANE  AND  BASE  PROBLEMS—Two  Senate  subcommittees  have  issued  reports highly  critical  of  the  country's  out­ put  of  warplanes  and  of  Air "Force  construction  of  bases  in  Morocco.  In  the first  report,  the  Senators  declared  that  despite  lavish  spending,  blundering  and  confusion  in  our  defense  program  have  sloVved  down  plane  output  to  a  dangerous  degree.  The  Senators  also  blamed,  the  tendency  to load  new planes  down  with  gadgets as  partially responsible  for the  slowdown.  The  other report  roasted  the Army  Engineers Corps  and  the  Air  Force  for  tremendous  waste  and  inferior  construction  of  huge  air  bases  outside  of  Casablanca.  The  SUPrmanned  steamschooner  Coos  Bay  was  put  out  of  commis­ sion  on  August  21  when  the  9,400­ ton  Swedish  steamer  Stratus  Seafarer  William  Klelmola,,  displays  his  latest  model­making  rammed  it  in  a  fog  off  Ventura,  achievement, a  large replica  of  the Taddel.  He has  formed  a habit  California.  The  accident  ripped  a  of  making  a model  of  each ship  that  he  sails  aboard.  15­foot  hole in  the  port side  of  the  Spare time aboard a ship  can sometimes  weigh heavy  on a  JAPANESE  SET  FOR  ELECTIONS—Japanese  citizens will  ballot  on  3,100­ton  converted  LST,  and  she  October  1  to  choose  members­of  the  Diet,  the  Japanese  Parliament  had to  be towed into  Port Hueneme  Seafarer's  hands,  but  William  R.  Kleimola  has  solved  that  This will  be the first election  since World  War 11  that  will  not be  con­ problem by  building models  of  the  vessels he  is aboard.  for  repairs.  ducted  tmder  the  control  of' the  occupation  armies.  The  present  '  government  of  Premier  Yoshida  is  campaigning  on  the  grounds  that  The collision  took place  six miles  Kleimola  signed  off  the"^—  east  of  Anacapa  island,  while  the  Taddei  (Shipenter)  where  he  out almost  two feet  long, and  com­ it  is  responsible  for  restoring  Japan's  independence  through  negotia­ Coos  Bay  was  on  its  way  back  to  was  deck  maintenance,  and  plete right  down  to'  the rigging,  tion  of  the  San  Francisco Peace  Treaty  with  the  US and  other  occupa­ Coos  Bay,  Oregon, • a  fter  unloading  when  he  left  the  ship  he  took  a  booms  and  other  tackle.  tion  powers.  lumber at  Long Beach.  Fire broke  large  model  of  the  Taddei  along  "On  some  of  the  ships,"  Kleim­ t  ola  said,  "there  are  some  wood­ out  after  the  crash,  but  it  was  with  him.  working  tools  that  1  can  use,  but  US AIRLIFTS  PILGRIMS TO  MECCA—Over 3,000 Moslem  pilgrims  brought under control  by the  crews  Being  a  true  model  shipwright,  of  both vessels.  Kleimola  spurns  any  of  the  pre­ on the  Taddei the whole  thing had  from all  parts of  the  world have  been flown to Jedda,  Saudi  Arabia, by  the.  Military  Air  Transport  Services,  most  of  them  from  Beirut,  For  a  while  it  appeared  that  the  pared  kits  of  ship models,  and  de­ to  be  done  with  my  knife.  Coos Bay would  go down, as  its en­ pends  entirely  on  his  penknife,  "1  guess  it  took  me  a  litle  over  Lebanon.  The  pilgrims  were  stranded  in  Beirut  because  of  delays  gine  room flooded  and  some  of  whatever  dunnage  he  can find  three  weeks  to  make  the  whole  enroute  and  would  have  been unable  to  reach Mecca  by  an  August  29  the  crew  took  to  lifeboats;  Later  aboard  the  ship,  and  a  little  bit  of  thihg,  spending 'most  of  my  spare  deadline when  a  religious  festival  was scheduled.  Many  of  the  pilgrims  had  spent  their  lifetime  savings  on  the  journey.  The  airlift  service  they  returned  to  the  ship  when  it  the  ship's  paint  which  also  helps  time  working  on  it."  became  apparent  that  she  would  to make  the model  more authentic.  The  Taddei,  however,  wasnt  has  aroused  much  favorable  comment  in  the  Middle  East  where  the  stay afloat.  The  model  of  the  Taddei  came  Kleimola's first  model.  He's  also  US  hasn't  been  too  popular  recently.  made  large  models  of  the 'Scrlpps,  4  t  the  Snyder,  Jr.,  and  a  towboat.  The  model  of  the Scrlpps  Is now  NEW  PRICE  STABILIZER  TAKES  TOUR—Tighe  Woods,  who  has  displayed  in  the  Idle  Hour, Club  been  appointed  Director  of  Price  stabilization,  said  that  he  is  going  in  Galveston,  run  by  Seafarer  to  take  a  whistle  stpp  tour  to  all  parts  of  the  country  to  see  what  There  will  always be  a  ship's  officer  who  will  make  it  Chuck  Kogler,  Kleimola  said,  hoUiMwives  think  about  price  controls.  Wood  says  that  if  the  house­ easy  to collect  some  extra­ overtime  without lifting  a fin­ while  he's  lost  track of  just  where  wives  are  indifferent  to  the  stabilization  program,  the  whole  thing  ger.  That's why  SIU  headquarters urges  every  Seafarer  the  other  modds  are  right  now.  ought  to  be  dropped.  Woods  succeeded  Ellis  Amall,  who  resigned  to know  his contract  and  job rights.  The rest  will  come  .  Kleimola,  who  has  been  sailing  because Jie  didn't  think  the  Government  should  have  granted  a  $5.20  easy,  if  you  keep  a  record  of  disputed  work  and  turn  it  with the SIU  for just  about a year,  a  ton  increase  in  steel  prices  in  order''to  get  the rteel  strike  settled.  said  that  he  started  the  model  of  Arnall  added  that  stronger  and  better  controls  are  needed  to  keep  in at the proper  time,  Two­OT situations  on  the tanker  Archers Hope  (Cities  the  Taddei  on  the  trip  from  the  prices  down.  Service)  at a Boston  payoff  emphasize this point.  In one,  States.  By the  time the  vessel had'  •  it  t  4>  ­ at  Barcelona,  Genoa  and  the third  mate thought h6  rated extra­hours meal  service  called  ANOTHER  TRY  AT  MT.  EVEREST—Swiss  mountain  cUmbers  are  Lisbon,  the  model  was  almost fin­ —by  an  AB,  of  all  people—and had  the deck  department  ished,  and  the  last  coat  of  paint  going, to take another  crack at  climbing Mt.  Everest this  fall. The  Swiss  man  track  down  the fixings  and  make^im  a  sandwich'.  went  on  during  jhe  return  trip.  expedition  came  within  a  1,000  feet  of  the  top  of  the  world's  highest  Needless to say, the Union  got overtime paid on  this deal.  "I'm  not  sure  just  how  1  got  mountain  last  June  but  had  to  turn  back.  This  was  higher  than  any  On  this  same ship  the  skipper  apparently figured  he'd  started  on  these  things,"  Kleimola  men  had  gone" before them  and still lived.  This" time they are confident  practice up  for a  bell­ringing stunt at a  country fair—hit  said.  "One  day  I  sat  down  and  of  making  it  because  they  have  new  oxygen  equipment  which  works  the  bell and  win  a  cigar—by  swinging  a  sledge  hammer  started, to  whittle  on  a  piece  of  automatically.  In  any  case,  this  will  be  the  last  attempt  to  climb  dunnage.  Before  long it  started 4o  Everest  because  the  Nej)alese  government  says  it  will  not  grant  any  to free  up  the  tank  tops.  Result?  More  OT.  SIU  con­ tracts are your  protectipn. It  pays to "know your contract!  look  like  the  hull  of  a  ship,  so  I  more  expedition  permits.  The  only  other  way  to  reach the  29,000 foot  Just  kept  going^ and finished it^"  peak is.by~way*of  Cpmmunist­controllfd­Tibet  ­ Easy  OT'Know  Work  Rules  m  I  •  ''n  1  �S^p^ainw 8. 'im  9»ge  SevtM. ­ SEAWAR^ms  LOG  Jailed $ Monfhs^Wonders Why Pa^rs Gone,  SRI Man's  Union  headquarters this  week  again  warned  all  Seafarers  who find  themselves  in  any  difficulty  with  the Coast  Guard  or  immigration  authorities  to  immediately  contact  an  SIU  representative.  This  warning  was  touched  off  by  the  case  of  Seafarer  Luis 'Salazar  who  was  taken  l.i P  Body Found In Harbor  #  _  The strange disappearance  of  a  Seafarer  in  Denmark  who  went  but  to  look  for  his  missing  seamen's  papers  back  in  November,  1951,  and  never  returned,  was  partially  solved  when  his  body  was  found  floating  in  harbor  waters  six  his seamen's papers  behind  him  but  months  later.  Still  unan­ couldn't  remember  where.  off  the  Kathtyo  (Bull)  last  Decem­ ber  26 and  held  on  Ellis  Island for  eight  months  by  the  Immigration  Department. The  SIU  only learned  of  Salazar's  predicament  after  he  had  been  released  and  told  his  swered  is  the  question. of  how  he  Went  Back  Ashore  story  at  headquarters.  died  and  what  happened  to  his  While  they  were  eating  supper  "In  all  the  excitement," he  said,  missing; papers.  on  board,  he  suddenly  recalled  "I  just  forgot  to  get  in  touch  with  As far  as can  be  determined, the  where  he  had  left  them  and  im­ the  Union,  but  I  wish  that  I  had  known  facts  of  the  case  are  as  mediately  went  off  alone  to  get  thought  of  it."  follows:  the  Seafarer,  James  F.  them  back.  That  was  the last  any­ Salazar  was  held­and  questioned  Riddle, shipped  as a  carpenter  out  body  saw  r  heard  of  him.  for  eight  months,  and  then  simply  of  the  Boston  hall  on  the  John  S.  Six  months  later,  his  body  was  told  to  "go  home."  He  says  that  Appleby  on  Sep­ found  in  the  harbor.  He  stili  had  he  still  has  no  idea  of  why  he  was  tember  19,  1951.  his  SIU  pin  and  his  wristwatch  on,  held.  The  ship  went  to  indicating  that  robbery  was  an  un­ Warn  Seafarers  the  port  of  Aal­ iikely  motive.  The  only  thing that  A  headquarters  representative  borg,  Denmark,  was  missing  were  his  US seamen's  promptly stated  that  any  Seafarers  and  Riddle  went  papers.  •w   ho  .find  themselves  in  any  simi­ ashore  on  or  'After  Seamen's  Papers'  lar  predicament  should  immedi­ about  the  7th  of  After  Riddle  left  the  ship  and  ately  notify  the  Union,  and  the  November  with  had  not  returned,  the  Seafarer  on  Union  will  be  right  there  to  make  Released  after eight  months  unexplained  detention  by  Immigration  several  other  gangway  watch  was  talking  to  a  sure  their  rights  are  protected.  authorities  on  Ellis Island,  Seafarer  Luis  Salazar  is  congratulated  shipmates.  The  Danish  worker  who  told  him, "You  Riddle  Salazar's  story  started  on  De­ by  A1  Kerr,  headquarters official,  on  his  arrival at  the  Union  hall  group  had  come  have  to  be  very  careful  where  you  cember  26  when  two  immigration  to  ship  out  again.  back  together  to  the  ship  when  go  around  here  because  the  Com­ «  inspectors  went  aboard  the  Kath­ Riddle  discovered  that  he  had  left  (Continued  on  page  23)  ryn  and  took  him  oif.  He  was  "I  couldn't  understand  what  was  question  him,  even  while  he  was  wrong," he  .said.  "I came  to Amer­ in  bed  in  the  infirmary.  Salazar's  locked  up on  Ellis  Island  for  three  . days  before  they  started  question­ ica  29  years  ago  from  Venezuela.  Tawyer  made  two  attempts  to  get  I  was  sailing  since­1940.  I  sailed  a  writ  of  habeus  corpus,  which  ing  him.  all  during  the  war  and  even  got  a  would  have  forced  the  immigra­ "I  was  locked  in  a  barracks with  about  60  men.  The  windows  were  medal  when  my  ship­  was  tor­ tion  authorities  to  place  charges  against  him  or  else  release  him,  barred  and  the  dooi;  was  locked.  pedoed.  "I  took  out *my first  citizenship  but  each  time  the  court  turned  I  used  to  sit  on  my ­  cot  and  cry  when  I  thought  of  what  was  hap­ pqpers  just  before  the  war,  but  him  down.  Attempts  to  have  him  then  when  I  got  a  letter  of  com­ transferred  to  a  marine  hospitpl  pening  to  my  family."  In  addition  to  everything  else,  mendation  from  President, Tru­ were  also  turned  down.  Family  On  Relief  Salazar  had  a  hernia.  He  was  put  man  I  thought  I  was finally  an  into  the  infirmary  on  Ellis  Island,  American."  Meanwhile,  Salazar's  wife  and  The  inspectors  continued  to  baby  were  forced  to  go  on  relief.  but,  he  said,  got  no  treatment.  "I  wish  I  had  let  the  Union  know  what  was  happening  to  me,"  he  said.  Finally,  on  August  22,  Salazar  Painful  burns were suffered  by  two SiU fishermen,  Charles  was  taken  to  the  inspector's  office.  passport  and  validated  papers  Shepherd, 49,  and  Valley  Rice,  47,  when  their  35­foot  shrimp  His  were  returned  to  him  and  he  was  boat exploded  in  the Mobile  River.  told  to  "go  home."  "I  still  don't  The  Bayou  la  Batre fisher­­^  know  why  they  held  me  there,"  he  men,  both  members  of  the  The  were  rescued  by  another  said.  '"My  record  is  good,  I  have  SlU­affiliated Mobile Bay Sea­ boat  which  was nearby  in  the river.  never  b^en  arrested  or  been  in  Seafarer  Helmar  Hendrickson,  AB.  fills  out  an  absentee  ballot  food  Union,  were  taken  to  Mobile  Shepherd  and  Rice  were  uncer­ any  kind  of  trouble."  from  Washington  state for  the  November  elections.  All  Seafarers  City  Hospital  for  treatment.  Their  tain  as  to  the  exact  cause  of  the  Salazar  is  now  back  sailing  have  been  urged  to apply  and  cast  an  absentee ballot.  A.  complete  burns  were  described  as  severe  by  explosion,  but  were  of  the  opinion  again,  still  wondering  what  caused  story  on  the  procedure  was  included  in  the  August  22  issue  of  the  hospital  attendants  who  said  their  it resulted  from an  accumulation of  his  seizure  and  eight  months'  de­ SEAFARERS­LOG.  tention.  fumes  below the  engine.  condition  wa«  satisfactory.  Casting His Absentee Ballot  SiU  Shrimp  Boat  Explodes  YOUR  DOLLAR'S  WORTH  SEAFARERS  GUIDE  TO  BETTER  BUYING  Fall  clothes  and  fixes  up  his  house  at  this  time.  There  are  few  sales  or  cu!t  prices.  After  October  merchants  and  manufacturers  gradually  mark  down  their  tags,  cul­ It  will  pay  a  Seafarer  to  know  the  score  on  the  cost  minating  in  the  mid­Winter  sales  and  clearances  when  .  of  living at  this  time, especially  if  he  has  a family.  When  bargain  prices  are  available  on  clothing  and  other  goods.  prices  are  high  as  now,  you  have  to  trim  your  buying  Generally the  first  cut­price sales  of  coats  and  suits start  policies  according  to/trends  in  various  necessities.  Some  with  the  Columbus  Day  sales,  but  better  values  are  avail­ purchases  can't  be  postponed,  of  course,  but  others  may  able, in  the  Armistice  Day  sales.  Here  are buying  trends  in  specific  merchandise:  be  delayed  until  better  buying  opportunities  appear.  To  CLOTHING:  Prices  are  firm  on  dungarees  and  cordu­ save  yourself  from  financial. wreckage  in  this  time  of  record­high  expenses you  have to time  yofir buying to  take  roys,  both  for  adults  and  childi­en.  In  fact,  corduroy  clothing  is  going  up  a  bit  at  this  time.  In  cotton  work  advantage  of  the  ebb  and  flow  in  various  prices.  As  the  score  stands  now,  food  is  at  record  high  levels,  'clothing,  matched  sets  are  firm  in,  price.  You  may  find  with  just  A  little  relief  in  sight  later  this  Fall  as  meat  better  buys  in  separ^es.  The  fiannel­lined  dungarees  introduced  last  year  are  becomes  more  abundant.  Clothing  and  household  fabrics  cost  a  little  less .than  their  peak  prices  of  last  year  with  available  in  larger  quantities.  These  are  useful  for  both  no further  pfice  cuts immediately  in  sight; in  fact, whole­ Seafarers  in  Winter  and  youngsters  because  of  their  ex­ sale  prices  are  beginning  to  rise  again.  Shoes  cost  50  tra warmth.  They're not  cheap; they  cost  close to $5 a pair,  cents  to  $1 less  than  last  year.  Furniture  and  household  but  are  more  durable  and  easier  to  wash  than  corduroys  equipment  have  come  down  a  little,  especially  refrigera­ and  can  replace  some  costly  and  expensive­to­clean  wool­ tors  and  rugs,  but  rents  are  steadily  increasing.  Car  ens  except  in  very  cold  weather.  They'd  be  an  asset  on  prices are  at  their  highest  levels and  are  being  restrained  board  ship this  Winter.  Some  lower­priced  ones  are com­ from  further  rises,  at least  for  the  moment,  only  because  ing  on  the  market  as  competition  among  manufacturers  demand  isn't  very  strong  right  now.  ,  and  technical  know­how  in  making  these  new  garments  both  increase.  Look  for these  under $5 but  be sure  lower­ There  can  be  only  one  buying  policy  fox  moderate­in­ come  families  at  this  time.  Current  values  ?it  regular  priced  ones  are  generously  cut  with  no  skimping  oh  ma­ prices  are  not  good;  don't  buy  except  at  special  sales  terial.  Best  quality,  both  for  wear  and  warmth,  is  the  eight ounce  denim.  The seven­ounce  is suUable  for some  or  at  discounts.  ^  In  buying  food  this  Fall,  plan  family  meals  around  purposes  but  don't  pay  the  eight­ounce  price  for  it.  those  items seasonably  abundant.  Otherwise  you're  going  One  item  of  gOod  news  is  that  gabardine  suits,  slacks  to  find  yourself  spending an  awjtul  lot  of­money  to eat.  and  sportswear  are  less  expensive  this  year.  Gabardine  Early  Fall  actually  is  one  of  the  poorest  times  to shop.  is  always  a  hard­wearing  material  that  keeps  its  press  Prices  are always,at  their  peak at  the  beginning  of  a  new  well.  But for  tlie  past few  years it's  been  ultra­expensive  season,  because  everybody  who  can  afford  it  buys  new  because  it's  been  in  fashion, for  both  men's  and  women's  By  SIDNEY  MARGOLIUS  ir  Buying In Fall Season  4  ••  Written  exclusively  for  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG.  by  Sidney  Morgolius/  Leading Expert on Buying  clothing.'  This  year  the  fashion  designers  are  stressing  twill  so  gabardine  is  a  better  buy.  APPLIANCES;  Some  prices,  especially  of  refrigerators,  have  come  down  this  year.  But  the  trade  expects  nq  fur­ ther  price  cuts  since  the  steel  shutd^n  gave  manufac­ turers  a  chance  to  trim  their  inventoiTfes.  Severai  appli­ ances  are  in  temporary  restricted  supply,  that  is,  scarce  enough  so  discounts  and  price  concessions  such  as  over­ size trade­in  allowances, are  harder  to find.  This includes  some  bi­ands  of  refrigerators, freezers,  automatic washers,  driers  and  water  heaters.  'However,  more  production  is  coming up.  HOUSEHOLD  LINENS;  Retail  tags  on  sheets,  cases  and towels came  down last  year  but  wholesale  prices have  recently  increased  and  are  beginning  to  affect  prices  in  stores.  This  is  a  good  time  to  fill  in  the  gaps  in  your  family's  linen  closet,  without  overbuying.  Mail­oi*der  houses  like  Sears  and  Ward's  are  slowest  to  boost  their  prices  on  such  items  since  their  catalogs  are  already  out  and  prices  are  set.  FOOD:  This  is  a  time  when  you've  got  to  cut  your  family's  meals  to  fit  what's  reasonable  in  the  markets.  Last" year  pork  was  the standby  for many  families.  This  year  it's  much  more  Costly.  Loins  and  bacon,  for  exam­ ple.  have  been  the  highest  in  two  years,  although  shoul­ ders  are still  a  fair  buy.  Pork  will  get cheaper  later  this  Fall  when  hog  marketings  increase.  Meanwhile  beef  is  coming  dq,wn  in  price.  Fresh  fish  is  also  abundant  and  reasonable.  Frying  and  roasting  chickens  have  gone  up  but  fowl  (the  older  birds)  are  cheaper  this  time  of  year.  The  larger  hens  often  cost  less  per  pound  than  smaller  ones.  Fall is also  the season to  buy. small eggs instead qf  largt. ,  ­t:  ­  ­ Xu::/''  J­ i/;.../  '­m •  m  v:.  �race Cicbt  S E ­ArEJtit Ettm  L O G  t  .  Union Night Pub Big Hit  —ANStar  Show  For  AFL  UNION  TALK  By. KEITH  TERPE  (This  series  of  articles  has  been  prepared  by  the  SIU  Director  of  Organization  and  Education.)  ^iVv  •   p  ip"  • [^V" ,  Pete  Rubino  and  his  Crackpots  will  be  one  of tte  many  headline  acts  openinc  at  the  Seafarers'  Port  O'  Call  Bar  on  Sept.  15.  The  bic  attraction,  by, special  arrangement,  will  be  popular  Henny  Ifoungman,  well­known comedian.  If  t.  tir  lt^^  Itv.  1^  .  Is­'::  if­;.  The thousands of  customers, including Seafarers, their fam­ ilies and the general public, who have dropped in at  the SIU's  Port  O'Call  cafe  for  an  evening's  entertainment  and  relaxa­ tion have made it an outstand­'*  ing  success  in  its first  six  entertainment,  program  that  will  months.  Designed principally  be  headlined  by  Henny  Youngman  to  provide  Seafarers  with  a  pleas­ beginning September 15.  The pop^  ant place" to  meet their friends and  ular  comedian  who  is  one  of  the  bring  their  families  to  while  on  top  drawing  cards  on  the  night  the beach,  the Port  O' Call  has be­ club circuit  wiU be  backstopped by  come  a  popular  New  York  night  the  singing  star­Dolly  Dawn  and  spot.  Pete  Rubino  and  his Crackpots.  Draws  Crowd  In  addition,  the  facilities  of  the  The Union's  venture  into cabaret  Port C'Cail are being  expanded to  operation has  attracted  wide atten­ accommodate  the  hundreds  of  del­ tion and  approval.  A  combination  egates  to  the  AFL  convention  who  of  stylish  and  comfortable  decor,  are expected  to visit  the  SIU head­ good  food,  top  quality  liquor  and  quarters  hall  .and  stop  in  at  the  popular  entertainment  has  packed  Port  O'  Call.  the  customers  in  night  after night,  The  expansion  will  provide for  a  even  during  the  normally  slow  night­club  type  setup  with  room  summer  season.  The  pleasant  at­ for  dancing  and  additional  table  mosphere  of  the  SIU  night  spot,  service.  Joe  De  George,  day man­ with  its  unusual  and  striking  de­ ager,  and  Eddie  Mooney,  night  sign,  has  won  for  it  top  rating  as  manager,  promise  that  the  same  one  of  the  most  attractive  cafes  in  low  prices will  remain  in effect  on  the  city.  food  and  liquor  items,  along  with  Dolly  Dawn  will  also  appear  The  latest  step  forward  in  Port  the  standing  policy of  no cover,  no  at  the  Porl^O'  CaU  beginning  O'  Call  operations  is  an  enlarged  minimum  and  no  cabaret  tax.  Sept.  15. •  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  V  The  way  Atlantic  tankermen  responded  to  the  officii  launching  of  the SIU drive  on  their ships two  weeks ago shows  more  than  anything  else the  appeal honest  unionism has  to  unorganized  seamen.  We  have  more  than half  the fleet i>ledged ta the SIU  already.  Ciosed­Door  Confab  As  a  matter  of  fact,  a  li^e closed­door  confab  that  started  a  week  ago in  an unlisted  room at the  Sheraton  Hotel  in Phiily  highlights the  hopelessness  of  the  set­up  Atlantic's  seafarers  labor  under.  For  all  intents  and  purposes,  their  total  bargaining  and  grievance  machinery  is the Atlantic Maritime  Employees Union,  an independent outfit set up  within  the  fleet a  couple  of  seasons ago,  but  the rank­and­file  tanker*  man  won't  have  a  say  on  a  single  clause  of  the  agreement  he  has  to  abide  by.  A  do­nothing  Fleet  Council  within  the  AMEU  serves  as  judge  and.  jury  of  its  ability  to  give  the  membership  a  fair  shake,  ajid  there's  little enpugh of  that.  Besides this, the  individual member has no power  of  recall  over  these "officials,"  who hold  everything  right  in the  palm  of  their hands.  As  they've  Worked  things  out,  they present  a  package  to  the. company,  sit  back  a  couple  of  months  and  wait  for  Atlantic  to  sniff  at  it,  throw  them  a  bone  or  two  and  then  watch  the  rest  of  the  package  get  dumped  over  the  side.  We've  had  a  lot  of  the  Atlantic  men  in  to  look  at  the  way  the  SIU  handles  beefs and  hammers  out  a new agreement.  They  liked  the  de^  liberate effort  made by  the ..Union  just a few months ago  to have  mem­ '  bers  of  each  ship's  crew  submit  suggestions  and  recommendations  for  their  own  agreement  so  the  negotiating  committee  could  sift  them  and  incorporate  them in  the  Union's  demands  to  the  shipowners.  Trying  to  Act  Respectable  Meanwhile,  thq  off­the­cuff  "deliberations"  of  this  Fleet  Council  center  around  how  to  make  the  whole  AMEU  set­up  look  respectable  for  the  outside  world,  because  now  that  everybody  knows  the  SIU  is.  In  the  picture,  they  can't  just  horse  around  and  have  to  get  down  to  business.  They're  growing a  Uttle haggard  too  because  they know  the  tankermen  are  clamoring for  more  SIU  pledge  cards  everytime  an  At­ lantic  ship­hits an Atlantic  or  Gulf  port.  That  better  than  50  percent  majority of  the fleet  we've signed up  is worrying  them sick  and they're  running  ragged  trying  to  figure  out  what  to  do.  One  of  the  most  comical  angles  to  the  current  meetings  of  the  AMEU's  governing  body  is  the  cloak­and­dagger  air  they've  wrapped  themselves in,  like getting  together in one  hotel one  day  and  changing  it  the next.  But  we're  on  to  almost  every  move  they make  almost  as  soon  as  they  make  it  because  you  can't  keep  an  airtight  security  net  around  yourself  when  you're  offering  so  little  to  the  people  you  have  to expect  loyalty  from.  Eager  for  a  Change  They're  just  plain  fed  up  and  they're  anxious  to  see  an  end  to  the  type  of  representation  and  all­around  conditions  that  have  been  doled  out  to  them  these  many  years.  They  rightfully  anticipate  that­ the sooner they bring an  end to  the present set­up  the  better off  they'll  be—and  naturally  we  can't  help  but  agree  with  them.  And  as  we've  said  before,  we  urge  Atlantic  tankermen  and  all  un­ organized seamen  to visit  our  Union halls  all over the  country  and  see  5ustJiow we  tick.  Because of  the nature  of  our industry—and  the time  spent on  the  beach in  different ports, these halls  are our "homes  away  from  home" and^their  facilities  are  maintained  day  and  night  for  the  membership  at  sea  and  ashore.  They'll  welcome  the  chance  to  see  a real  trade  union Jn. operation—with  the  welfare  of  all  Seafdrers  its  first  concern.  The .JVon­Communi«t»  Fight  Back  Xo. 10  Its  I  {;• ."­•   llr  f.  Most  of  the  seamen  who  became  charter  members  of  the NMU  were not  Communists.  Once (B  the out­ fit,  however,  they  soon  found  themselves  boimd  by  Commie  policies.  Most  of  the  leaders'were  Com­ mies  or  fellow  travelers,  and  any  non­Communists  were  purged  if  they  dared  to  open  their mouthsu  iKlf.ii .  .1»Y.  .  I  ­n.v  The  seamlen who  stayed outride  the NMU  bad union  books,  but  no  union;  had. picketed  and  fought  but  were  barred  from  sailing  ships  contracted  to  the  NMU.  They  continued  their  fight  and  maintained  their  ranks  so  well  the  AFL  gave  them  Federal  Charter 21240  when  they asked for  helpu  ­ The  group  said "every  man  an  organizer," and  car­ ried  on  their  fight  afloat  and  ashore.  The  NMU  laughed  when  this group  got  its charter  and  said  it  wouldn't  last  more  than  a  couple  of  months.  The  group's  determined fight, however,  won  the respect  .  of  fbe  enthro  AFL  and  was soon  to be  rewarded.  ....  _  .  ­­V  .  �•  '•  • '  ­ *­. A •  '­•   • •  • ­; • •   ­  • "• '•'• » • '; .•­  •  '  .  J" f  ^  ViMar, SflPiMdMr I, IWt  • '  r'Aii  • .:':"LL:L.:__  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pace  NIM  The Phantom Flying Dntohman  The  Flying  Dutchman—a  phantom  ship  with  a  phantom­'  merchant  vessel  bound  for  the  In­ quarterdeck  drinking,  singing  and  Baptain  and  no  crew.  dian  Ocean,  None  of  the  stories  blaspheming.  Of  all  the  tales  told  and  retold  by  seamen  all  over  the  agree  on  the  year  In  which  the  ,  Vision  Descends  world, perhaps the most mentioned name is that of  the Flying  event  took  place,  but  the  ship  Is  During  the  worst  of  the  storms,  Dutchman, a phantom ship that is sai4 to bring disaster  upon  said  to  have  hit  terrific  headwinds  the  clouds  opened  and  a  dazzling  while  rounding  the  Cape  of  Good  ball  of  light  descended  from  the  fill  who­see her. For,  although­^'  Hope,  also  known  in  those  days  as  heavens  ^nd  came  to  rest  on  the  the  Flying  Dutchman  is  not  Falkenburg  was  taken  out  to  a  The  Cape .of  Storins.  quarterdeck.  The  crew  and  pas­ the only phantom  ship said  to  ship  moored  in  the  channel  and  The  crew  begged  him  to  turn  sengers  kpeeled  devoutly  in  the  sail  the  seas,  she  certainly  is the.  ordered  to  go  aboard.  There,  he  best  known.  was  told,  he  was  doomed  to  sail  The  Flying  Dutchman  has  his  the  North  Sea  forever  on  a  ship  counterpart  in  all  old  seafaring  with  no  crew.  The  legend  has  It  nationalities.  The  Spanish,  panes,  that  Falkenburg's  ship  is  usually  French,  Germans  aed  others  all  sighted  at  night,  giving  off flames  have  their  own  phantom  captains  from  the  mastheads.  Hard­Headed  sailing  phantom  ships.  But  the  Flying  Dutchman,  orig­ For  example,  the  Germans  have  Falkenburg,  a  nobleman  who  is  inally  a  Dutch  legend,  has  been  said  to  have  murdered  his  bride  adopted  by  the  sailors of  most  na­ and  his  brother in  a fit  of  temper.  tions.  The  most  popular  story  of  According  to  the  story;  Falken­ Mis  origin  has  him  doomed  forever  burg  found ,  himself  drawn  to  the  because  of  the  usual  hard  headed­ Waterfront  after  committing  his  ness .Of  siailing captains.  The  story  has  it  that  the  Flying  crime.  There,  he  found  a  ghost­ like  creature  waiting  for  him in  a  Dutchman  was  a  Captain  van  Der­ decker  who  commanded  a  Dutch  small  boat.  Trapped As Ship  Sinks, 2 Survive  At Bottom Of Sea  sumed  to  set  foot  on  his  quarteiv  deck.  A  booming  voice,  says  the story,  rang  out  saying  "You  should  turn  back.  Captain. van  Derdecker.  I  am  mightier  than  you  and  it  will  ill  profit  you  to  defy  me."  The  captain,  says  the  legend,  shouted an oath, fired  a shot  at  the  dazzling  ball  of  light,  and  ordered  back  after  the  vessel's  spars  were  face  of  t^ie .vision.  '  broken  and rigging  snarled  by  the  But  Captain  van  Derdecker  the  vision  from  his  vessel.  Mirac­ storms,  but Captain  van  Derdecker  drew  his  pistol  and  demanded  to  ulously,  chaiius  jumped  from  the  is said  to have  merely stood  on  the  kno^v  by  what  right  the vision  pre­ air  and  bound  the  captain  and  he  was  struck  mute.  Condemned  The  voice  boomed  out "For  your  evil  nature,  and  for  defying  me,  you shall  henceforth  be condemned  to  sail  the  seas  forever  alone,  ex­ cept  for  your  cabin  boy,  who shall  attend you  and  he shall changeinto.  a  demon,  and  the  food  he  snail  bring  you  shall  be  bitter  and  un­ eatable, and you shall  have to stand  .all watches day in  and  dav out, for­ ever  without  rest.  Your  ship  shall  be  an  evil  phantom  which  shall  haunt  the  seas  and  bring  disaster  to all  who meet it."  Then  the  ball  of  light  disap­ peared, along  with  the chains. Cap­ tain  van  Derdecker  turned  around  and  saw  he  was  alone  on  the  ship  except for  a small  demon,  who had  been  his  cabin  boy.  •   The legend has  it that  the Flying  Dutchman  has  roamed  the  seas  ever  since.  The  water  on  any  ship  that  sights  him  and  speaks  to  him  turns  bad,  while all the food aboard  the ship  is said  to  turn  into  beans.  The  legend  also  warns  that  the  captain  is  always  ti­yihg  to  get  the  vessels that  sight him  to accept  let­ ters  to  be  delivered  to  his  wife,  but,  says  the  legend,  any  ship  that  As  the  legend  has  it,  Capt.  van  Derdecker  drank  heavily,  raised  takes these  letters will  never reach  his  pistol  and  then  ordered  the  vision  to  get  off  his quarterdeck..  port,  nor  will  any  of  its  crew  or  Then,  screaming  oaths,  the  captain fired  into  the  blinding­ light.  passengers.  In 1939,  some 33  men  were  rescued  alive  from  the  hulk  of  the submarine Squalus as she lay on  the bottom  of  the ocean  in  240  feet  of  water.  This  rescue was  thought,to  be  unique,  and  it  was  a  history­making  event.  However,  in  1877,  an  even  more unique  rescue  was  made  when  two  seamen  lived,  though  being  trapped  in  SL^  schooner  at  the  th  bottom  of  the  into the  foc'sle. They  were trapped  in  a  small air  pocket.  sea.  Perhaps  the  thing  that  makes  Water  Rises '  these  two  men's  experience  even  They  were  in  there  two  days  more  startling  is  that  there  were  when  the water  rose level  with  the  They  could  feel her  scraping along  probably  happened  was  thqt  the  what  the  lookout  thought  was  a  no  such  things  as  Momsen  Lungs,  bunks.  The  vessel  was  higher  at  the bottom as  the water level slowly  vessel  sank  to  the  bottom.  There,  whale.  her  large  cargo  of  salt  slowly  dis­ diving  gear  to  withstand  pressures  her  head  than  in  her  stern  and  rose  in  the  room.  The  Ohio  investigated  and  saw  of  such  a  depth,  or  rescue  cham­ her  salt  bins  had  spilled  out  into  Both  had  given  up  any  hope  of  solved  in  the  water,  and  once  it  was  the  capsized  Cod  Seeker..  bers  and  salvage  vessels.  Fortu­ the  holds,  keeping  her  from right­ surviving.  What  seemed  like  enough  dissolved  so  that  the  hull  Two  meh  were  sent  to  the  hull,  nately,  for  them,  »  freak' of  Na­ ing  hersejf.  years  later,  neither  could  really  was  lightened, she  again  floated  to  and  went  racing  back  to  the  the  surface.  ture  and*  a  non­superstitious  sea  schooner  with  the  story  that  they  While  fighting  to  keep  on  their  tell  how  long,  they  felt  the  hull  had  heard  tapping  coming  from  captain  made  up  for  the  lack  of  shift  and  move  again—but  this  The  mem  had  a  few  cookies  to  bunks  and  above  the  water,  the  technical  equipment..  timie  it  seemed  to  be  rising.  Soon  munch  on,  but  no  drinking  water  within  the  hull  and  thev  thought  two men  suddenly realized  that the  it  was  the  ghosts  of  men  who  had  they  heard  her  break  the  surface  The  story  started  on  May  9,  vessel  was  slowly  sinking.  They  after  the  first  day  or  so.  By  now,  beer  lost  with  the  ship.  '  1877,  when  the  schooner  Cod  could  feel  her  going  down,  and  of  the .sea and  felt the  regular mo­ Seeker capsized.  This was  her first  down,  and  finally  felt  her  bump  tion of  her floating  on  the surface.  they  had  been  trapped  in'  the  Captain  Dorr,  the  story  says,  They  still  had  no  way  of  getting  wreck  for  over  four  days.  It  was  shouted "there are  no  ghosts," and  fishing  voyage,  since  she  had  only  on  the  bottom.  out, l.owever.  slid  off  the  ways  a  month  earlier.  Sunday,  and  their fifth  day  in  the  then  went  over  to  the  hulk  him­ •  The schooner  kept changing  posi­ She  capsized  during  a  sQUall  off  Salt  Dissolved  hull  when  the  American  schooner  self  to investigate.  Meanwhile. At­ tion  on  the  bottom,  and  soon  the  wood and Smith had heard footsteps  Baccaro  Light  in  about 10  fathoms  water was  up to  the men's  armpits.  It  was  later explained  that  what  Ohio,  under  Captain  Dorr, spotted  on. the  hull  and  had  pounded  with  of  water.  a  pic­^e  of  wood  broken  off  ine  of  Her  captain  and  two  crewmem­ the  bunks.  They  had  despaired  bers  managed  to  scramble  aboard  when  they  hear  the footsteps  leave*  one  of  her  dories,  which floated  the  ship.  free.  The  men  in  the  dory  had  no  oars,  and  presumed  that  the  rest  More  Trouble.  of  the  crew  had  died.  When  they  heard  the*  footsteps  Three  Died  of  Captain  Dorr, they  began pound­ Actually  three  men  had  died  in  ing  again  and  were  soon  answered  the  hull.  Another  five  men  were  by  pounding  from  the  outside.  A  clinging  to  the  overturned  bilges  short  while  later,  they  saw  the  of  the  vessel.  But,  unknown  to  blade  of  an  axe  bite  through  the  any  of  them,  another  two  ­jnen,  hull.  They  were  just  about  beside  Samuel  Atwood  and  James  E.  themselves  for  joy,  when  another  Smith,  were  alive  and  trapped/ in  peril  made  itself  known.  the  foc'sle.  As  the  axe  broke  through  the  The  dory  with, the  three  sur­ hull,  the  compressed  air  in  the  vivors  drifted  into  Cape  Sable  Is­ foc'sle  began  to  hiss  through  the  land,  but  because  of  the  storm,  opening,  and  the  water  began  to  only  one  fishing  boat  captain  was  ri.se.  willing  to  go  out  to look  for  more  The  water  was*dangerously  high  '  survivors.  This  vessel  went  out  and  the hold  was still  too small .for  and  managed  to  rescue four  of  the  them  to  get  through.  They  drew  men  hanging  to  the  bilges.  The  deep  breaths  and  they  waited,  al­ fifth  slipped  and  was  lost  in. the.  most  completely  submerged,  while  sea  as  he  tried  to  get  aboard  the  the  man  with  the  axe  worked  as  rescue craft.  The rescue craft_then  fast as he  could.  They  were hauled  left,  thinking  nobody  else  alive  ub  out  of  the  foc'sle  just  as  water  aboard  the  overturned  schooner,  flooded  to  the  top.  which  was  loaded  with  salt  to  pre­ When  Atwood  and  Smith  got  off  serve  any  fish  caught.  the  Ohio  their  former  shipmates  Atwood  and  Smith .  had  . been,  didn't  recognize  them  ufltil  they  trapped  in  their  foc'sle  when  the  were  told  who  they  were.  They  schooner  turned  turtle.  To  their  The  two fishermen,  trapped  In  the foc'sle, felt all hope  leave  their  hearts  as  the  battered  hull  slowly  said  that  during  that five­day  in­ amazement, the hatch  had slammed  sank to  the bottom  of  the sea, with them  in it.  As  the hull  sank,  they  elung  to  their  bunks  while  the  terval,  the  two  men  had  aged  29  closed  and  because  c£  .the  air  years in  theli* appearance.  v ater level in  the llHlo eomnisrtment  slowly  beifan  to rise.  Then  they felt  the  hull hli  the  bottom,  v  pressure,  very  littl^vwater  seeped  .  ;s  'M  J  ..  ­ "3  m  • ^rfi  • 1  Mm,  �­  ,  *  11 I IMI  II  J  ;\r;XT­• • «•   Pare fen  SE APARERS  LOC  Vrfd«r, Septemtter  B,  l^St  PORT ItEPORTS........ .  Robin  Hood,  Robin  Gray,  Robin  Go/vesfon:  the following;  Steel  Director  (Isth­ Boston:  Goodfellow  (Robin);  Scatrains  mian);  De  Soto,  Iberville  (Water­ Texas," Georgia,  New  York,  Louisi  man)  and  Del  Mundo,  Del  Oro  ana  (Seatrain);  Suzanne,  Frances  (Mississippi).;  The  sign­ons  were  Evelyn,  Puerto  Rico,  Elizabeth  the  Del  Santos,  Del  Monte  (Mis­ (Bull);  W.  E.  Downing  (Matblasen)  sissippi)  and  the  Tainaron*  (Ac­ Alcoa  and  Waterman  ships  pro­ Wanda  (Epiphany).  '  Shipping  was  only  fair  the  past  The  only  good  cheer  we  can  of­ tium).  vided the  only  activity  the  last  two  Signing  on  were  thq  Wild  fer  as far  as shipping  is  concerned  In  transit  we  had  the  following:  two  weeks,  repeating  the  perform­ weeks.  .  The  payoffs  were  the  Ranger,  Azalea^  City,  Afoundria  is that  it's still good  for rated  men,  Alcoa  Clipper,  Corsair,  Patriot,  ance  of  last  period,  but  we're  still  Alcoa  Patriot,  Corsair,  Polaris,  (Waterman); Steel  Scientist, Milton  and  they  can  always  get  a  jpb  out  Polaris  (Alcoa);  £>el  Santos,  Del  hoping  somehow  to  find  a  shot  in  Monte,  Del  Mundo  (Mississippi);  the  arm  for  the  port.  ­ Planter,  Ranger  and  Cavalier  H.  Smith  (Isthmian);'  Robin  Ket­ of  here,  _  ^  t  .  ;  (Alcoa),  plus  the  Monarch  of  the  tering,  Robin  Kirk,  ilobin  Hood  Oiir  payoffs  included  the  Fort  We  had  the  Neva  Wept  (Bloom­ Steel  Flyer  (Isthmian);­. Evelyn  Seas  and  Morning  Light  (Water­ (Robin);  Trojan  Trader  (Trojan);  field)  in  and  out,  the  only  activity  (Bull);  Strathbay  .  (Strathmore);  Hoskins,  Archers  Hope  . (Cities  Ocean  Lotta  (Ocean  Trans);  Trans­ in the  payoff  and  sign­on  columns.  Seatrains  Louisiana,  New  Jersey,  Service);  Tagalam  (Seatrade);  Aza­ man).  The  Lafayette  (Waterman),  and  atlantic,  Coeur  D'Alene  Victory  The  in­transits  were the  following:  Georgia  (Seatrain); Monarch  of  the  lea  City  (Waterman)  and  Ann  the  Patriot.  Planter,  Polaris,  Coe  Victory,  and  Omega  and• V^ E  W.  E.  Downing,  Julesburg  (Mathi­ Seas,  Citrus  Packer,  Lafayette,  Marie  (Bull).  They  all  signed  on  Ranger  and  Cavalier  signed  on  for  Downing.  asen);  Michael  (Carras);  Del  Mun­ Morning  Light'  (Waterman)  and  again.  New  Waterman Scheme  another  trip.  In  transit  were  the  In  transit  to  the  port  we had  the  do  (Mississippi);  Citrus  Packer  Southern  Cities  (Southern  Tradr  Waterman  is  now  using  a  new  (Waterman);  Seatrains. New  York,  ing).  Steel  Flyer  (Isthmian),  and  the  Steel  Navigator,  Steel  .  Chemist  Voting  Started  Slow  Citrus  Packer and  De  Soto  (Water­ wrinkle  to save  some  money! which  Georgia  and  New  Jersey  (Sea­ (Isthmian),  plus  the  Robin  Sher­ the  membership  should  be  wary  of  train).  man).  wood  and  Robin  Wentley  (Robin).  on  ships  arriving  here  from  the  The  only  beefs  encountered  ^  Votipg  on  the  new  constitution  There  were  two  overtime  heefs  on  . Voting  on  the  •  /  took  a  slow  start  here,  and  for  a  Far  East  and  on  other runs  origin­ were  routine  items  which we  were  the  Archers  Hope  and  we  collected  referendum  reso­ ally  signed  on  articles  on  the  West  able  to  square  away  with  little  few  days  we  thought  New.jOrleans  in  both  cases.  lution  involving  would come  up  with  a'small  ballot  Coast.*  This  company  is  refusing  trouble  to  the  satisfaction  of  khe  the proposed  new  One  of  the  big  items  for  chatter  But  a  slow  start  is  a  fast  ending,  to  pay  these  ships  off  here,  as  has  v ari o_us  SIU  Siy  constitution  around  the  hall  is  the  speculation  as  the  balloting  picked  up  and  we  when  Robin  been  the  custom.  They  will  have  a  crews.'  Line's  new  Mariner  is  going  along  have  600  ballots  cast  in  the  port  little  cargo  in  them  for  some  Gulf  ship  will  be  making  her  trial  run_  "  pretty  well,  with  There's  "one  with  two  weeks  still  to  go.  We  port  and  explain  they  will  not  pay  brother­  shipping  «.Mr  '  ­  since  there  is  the  probable^ out­ should  come  up  with  a  vei­y  large  off  until  all.  cargo  is  discharged.  from  this  port  nothing  definite  y  ;fe  come  a  sweeping.  "yes"  vote.  They  then  lay  in here  several  days,  who  expects  to  in this so far.  Ben  ^  majority  in  favor  '  The  strike  situation  has­ quieted  proceed  to  Phiily,  Baltimore  and  make  good  our  Gordy,  F r a h k  g  the  new  docn­  Linch  down  pretty  mych­as  injunctions  on  down  the  line,  all  the  time  tell­ expectation  that  Demasi and Harry  ment.  have  been  handed  down  against  s' !m  One  of  those  members  who  is  ing  the  crew  who  wishes  to  do  so  a  Texas  man  will  Smallwood  have  the  teamsters  and mine  workers  in  been  leading  a  'S 18  sejrving  on  the  balloting  commit­ can  be  paid  off  under  mutual  con­ be  the  first  one  several  cases.  That  has  temporar­ tee  for  this  branch  is  Eugene  Jack  sent,  without  transportation  natu­ to  collect, mater­ lot of  the  talk  re­ ily  cleared  up  what  strikes  were  •   K;  Linch,  an  SIU  member  since  1942  rally.  nity  benefits  for  garding  this;  is­ going  on.  •   sue,  since  they  I'  who  has  sailed  in  all  three  ship's  It's  been  admitted  that  the  hope  twins.  The  brother  with  this  hap­ Our  branch, membership  extends  heard  that  Wa­ l?v  py  departments.  On  the  beach  wait­ in  this is that  most  of  the men  will  py  confidence  is  Truman  "Slim'  its  sympathy  to  the  family  of  Gqrdy  terman's  Key­,  rS  ;fs'  to  ship  out,  Linch  is  quite  out­ pay  off  in  some  port  along  the,  Sustaire,  an  AB  who  joined  the  brother  Alphonse  Flynn,  one  of  stone  Mariner  is  having  trials  this  spoken  on  the  subject  of  the  new  coast  and  that  will  save  them sev­ Union  in  1945.  our  first  members,  who  passed  He  was  at  sea  during  the  1946  away  recently.  Hp  was  active  in  week.  document,  in. urging  all  members  eral  thousand dollars  in transporta.  Brother  Ed  Callahan  on  the  Ann  who  have  not  yet  voted  to  come  to  tion.  We  urge  the  members  who  general  strike  and  the  Isthmian  the  SIU  since  it's  inception.  Marie is  turning the mcssroom  into  the  Union  hall,  read  the  proposed  find  themselves  in  a  situation  like  J)eef,  but  has  been  an  active  Sea­ Took  Time  Out  an  antique  furniture  store  with  constitutiuu  and  vote  in  the  af­ this  to  stay  on  the" ship  until  the  farer  whenever  he  had  the  oppor­ regular  payoff  at  the­final  port  of  tunity.  We.wish  him  luek  on  the  :  In  a  pleasant  vein,  our  thanks  ersatz  antiques  turned  out  by  the  firmative.  In  his  view,  "the  SIU  has  grown  discharge,  as  this  is  the  only  way  twins  because  it  would  be  only  go  out  to  Dr.  W.  W.  Nesbit,  medi­ crew  in  its  sp'are  time.  They  buy  to  be  one  of  the  best  organizations  we  can  stop  this  type  of  chiseling.  proper  for  things  to  work  out  that  cal  officer  in  charge  at  the  New  pieces  of  chairs  and  stick  them  to­ Double  Trouble  way.  As  we'Ve  said  before,  these  Orleans ­USPHS  hospital,  for  tak­ gether  in  double  quick  time,  amid  in  the  maritime  industry  and  the  '  .'i'h  On  the  Steel  Cliemist  we  ran  Texas  boys  always  do  things  on  a  ing  time  out  and  personally  con­ choruses  of  advice  from  interested  proposed  constitution  will  be  one  .t i'  of  its finest  assets.  It  i^  one  of  into  a  character  whom  we  had  grand  scale.  ducting  Union  representatives  crewmcmbers  and  yelps  of  agony  the finest  documents  of  its  kind  I  trouble .with  before  as  master  of  through  parts  of  the  hospital.  from  the  erstwhile  carpenters,  as  Keith  Alsop  the  Steel  King,  and  now  again  as  they  miss  every  second  swipe  of  have  ever  read."  •   Galveston  Port  Agent  While  they  were  there,  they  ran  the  hammer.  chief  mate  on  here  after  he  was  i­fe  into  Leo  Dwyer,  who  generally  Cal  Tanner  demoted  for  obvious  reasons.  He  We  had  an  unfortunate  accident  |:S'  confines  his  shipping  to  the  East  4"  i  Mobile  Port  Agent.  wanted  to  be  mate  and  bostin  on  Coast,  recovering  there  from  sur­ on  the  Yarmouth  (Eastern)  this  the  Chemist,  so  after  getting  out  Vew  Orleans:  J.  i  :i  gery  on  a  bladder ailment.^  An  in­ week  when  an  eieyator  collapsed  on  deck  and  fouling  up  the  works,  dication  that  Leo  was on  the mend  and  killed  one  of  the  loitgshore­ .  i­'­ New  York:  he  demoted  the  bosun  ta AB.  The  was his  repeated  query  about  ship­ men.  He  died  of  head'injuries  at  heads­up  SIU  deck  department­ ping  in  the  steward  department  City.  Hospital  ­ after  the  freight  aboard  knew  the  bosun  was  a  com­ Another  member  up  from  the  elavator  he  was  working  in  fell  pPetent  man,  and­  since  no  one  ^  East  who  is  confined  to  this  hos­ 28  feet.  would "take  his  job,  the  mate  took  James  Sheehan  The  past  two  weeks­  have  been  pital  is  Bill  Vaughan,  now  recov­ over  as  bosun.  Boston'Port  Agent  pretty  slow  from  the  standpoint  of  ering  satisfactorily  from  a  skin  f  Shipping  has  picked  up  consid­ Needless  to  say,  the  Union  t  4)  '  erably  in  the  past  two  weeks,  with  doesn't  stand  for  this kind  of  deal.  payoffs  and  sign­ons,  with  only  ailment.  Both  he  and  Dwyer  |F'  the  result  that  the  dispatchers  We  made  a  case  of  it  and  got  a  five  payoffs  and  three  sign­dns  asked  to  .be  remembered  to  their  Wilmington:  shipmates  by  this  mention.  r.  have been  hard­pressed  to fill  some  commissioner's  ruling  reinstating  since  the  last  report.  But  shipping  was  very  good,  and  One  of  the  latest.new  fathers  I  of  the  jobs,  especially  engine  de­ the  bosun  with  full  pay  and  over­ the  outlook '  for  the  coining  two  down  here  is  Sam  Cooper,  who  partment  ratings.  time  for all  the  time  the. mate  was  Hardly  a  day  has  gone  by  when  doing  his  work  while  he  was  de­ weeks  is  okay  too,  with  eight  reg­ stepped ipto  the hall  the  other day  ;  i|i  tliere' weren't  open  jobs  left  on  moted  to, AB.  This  m§te  is  ndXv­ off  ulai  nin  ships  due  in  for  payoff  and  left  beaming,  proudly  display­ ;  the  board  at  the  end  of  the  day.,  the  Chemist,  but  no  doubt  he  wiiv  and  expected  to  load  out  again.  ing a  $200  maternity  benefit  check  Shipping  was pretty  slow for  the  '  :  IP  A  rated  black  gang  man  can  ship  tiirn  up  on  another  ship  sppn  for  The  calm  past  two.  weeks  may  be  plus  a  $25  bond  as  a  gift from  the  last  two  weeks,  not  much  change  the  wellrknown  calm  before  the  Union  for  infant  daughter  Mary  ?  y  out  most  any  time  he  chooses,  and  another  lesson  in  uhionism.  from  what  it  had  been  in  recent  "  storm  as. the  next  two  should  be  Agnqf.  we  urge  eyerybodj^  to  take  these  reports.  Claude  Simmons  pretty  mucti  on  the  busy  side.  .  Lindsey  J.  Williams  ; '  jobs  now.  'Asst.  Sdc'y­Treas.  Payoffs  this  period'  included  New  Orleans  Port  Agent  There  were  no  payoffs  or  sign­ y IP'­"  Three  Lay­Ups Crewed  ons  in  the  port,  but  we  did  have  a  "  Three  ships came  out  of  the  lay­ bunch  of  in­transits.  Included  j  yte  up fleet  in  the  past  week,  which  among  these  were  the  Strathcsipe  .  ,  Pp:  <  helped  a  lot  in  the  present  boom.  (Strathmore),, Shinnecock Bay  (Mar  :  ;  These  were the  Milton Smith  (Isth­ Trade);  Longview  Victory  (Victory  '  ||v ­  '  mian),  Omega  (Omega)  and  the  CaiTiers),  Fairlsje,  Yaka,  Bienville  Ipv  jip ­  '  ^  Transatlantic  (Pacific  Waterways).  (Waterman);  Steel  Recorder  (Isth­  :  '  '  We  look  for  more  of  the  ships  to  Shippihg  from August  14 to. August  27  mian),  _ Marymar  and  Massmar ^  ,  come  out  in  the  near  future,  as  (Caimar).  ­  REG.  REG.  REG.  TOTAL  SHIP.  Ip, >  they  are  beginning  to  move  the  SHIP.  SHIP.  TOTAL  The  bnly  beefs  noted  were  on  PORT  coal  and  grain  again.  DECK  ENGI>%  STEW..  REG.  DECK  ENG.  STEW. SHIPPED  the  Fairisie,  and  they  were  We  paid  off  a  total  of  35  ships  squared  away  without  too  much  Boston  .  • ..,  ...  42  a  2i  •  7S  19  8  2i  and  signed  15  on  fpreign  articles  48  ti­ouble.  during this  period. There  were also  New  York  .,  138  537  313  237  205  218  The  branch  membership  has  768  quite  a  few  ships  on  continuous  voted  to thank  the  directors of  the  Philadelphia  38  169  ;  41  ..  79  22  52  18  81  articles and  in transit,  so  all  in  all,  SIU  Welfare  Plan  for  the  continu­ Bkltimore  ..  everyone  was kept  busy.  82  ...  129  116  78  ­ 323  76  57  215  ous flow  of  benefits  to  all  Sea­ The  following  ships  paid  off­ farers.  Norfolk  ..  50  35  21  24  56  141  17  Archers  Hope,  Chlwawa,  Govern­ From,  the  looks  of  it,  shipping  ment  Camp,  Royal  Oak,  Paoli,^  Savannah  ...  17  20  ..  28  14  62  9  9  35  should  pick  up the  next two  weeks,  French  Creek,  Bents  Fort,  Logans  Tamp.­j  hut  we  have  the  manpower  here  ..  11  ' 6  8  ' •  •   •25  '• • 4' •  ..  .4  7  ,  15    Fort,  Fort  Hoskins,  Council  Grove  to  meet  it.  We  wish  shipping  Mobile  .....  31  21  ..  34  24  •   V  33  •   91  .  42  (Cities Service);  Steel  Maker,  Steel  94  could  warm  up  almost  as  much  as  Chemist,  Steel  Navigator  (Isth­ New  Orleans  ....!  54  86  '  >56'  ,  63  • 173  58  the  weather.  Maybe  we  need  an  70  214  mian);  Coeur  D'Alenc  Victory.  Co^  earthquake  like  the  Bakersfield  Galveston  >  65  178  53  ­ 50  53  60  41  144  Victory  (Victory  Carriers);  •  Fair­ tumbler  to  .shake  some  ships  loose  land,  Afoundria,  Golden  City  VVesl  Coast  >1  83  76  for  this  port.  49  44  •   ...  l74^/:  62  •   221  ­(Waterman);  Potrero  Hills,  Sweetr  '  !  ,  •   '  l­yiLtF. 'H  Sam  Cohen  ­  ,  water  (Mar­TradeirRobin  Wentlejr.  :ItetaiS;r­ 7505  562  1,897­ • WihglngtoK  Port. Ag'ent  Mobile:  Voting«On Coastilution  Going Along Just Finn  ^  Texan (Naluraiii) Out  For  Twin Baby  Benefit  Speeiiiafion  Heavy  .  On Haw Mariners  Two­Week Siuniii Is  Gaim Before Storm  Don't Bo Ghlsolod On  Transportation Monoy  An Eartlufuake Might  Make The Piaeo Busy  •»!•  �Friday, September  S,  l»Bt  Par* ElevM  SEAFARERS  LOG  ......... PORT MIEPORIS  cate  of  the  gains  made  in  recent  Lake Charles:  The  payoff  on  the  Burbank  Vic­ Baltimore:  years concerning  welfare, vacation,  tory  was  a  little  different,  as  the  maternity  and  disability  benefits.  unlicensed  junior  engineers  had  He  states  that  in  the  short  pe­ quite  a  bit  of  disputed  OT  due  to  riod  he  has  been  going  to  sea, the  the  company's  insistence  on  keep­ gains  made  by  the  Union  "are  un­ ing  them  on  donkey  watch  while  the  ship  was  in  port.  After  the  It  has  been  a  dlow  week  from  believable.  Since  I've  heard  and  ­­All  is  IbVeiy  and  everyone  is  Things  turned  slow  the  last  two  weeks, after  running along fine the  ship  paid  off,  she  went  into  inac­ the  shipping  end,  but  with  the  re­ seen  the  hardships  endured  by  old  happy  down  here,  with  shipping  opening  of  the  Chesapeake  and  seafaring  men,  I can  recognize  the  very  good.  Most  of  the  men  who  period  before.  The  prospects  just  tive  status  for  repairs.  While  other  USPHS  hospitals  Delaware  Canal  betwen  Philly  and  difference  the  SIU  has  made.  All  got out  were  rated,  but  a  few  non­ petered  out  for  some  reason.  We  had  the Gadsden  and  Alaska  around the country are having their  this  port,  it  should  pick  up  con­ the  gains  In  benefits  plus  the  gen­ rated  jobs  were  open  too,  and  for  eral  shipboard  conditions,  wages  the first  time  in  many  a  moon  we  Cedar  (Ocean  Tow)  in  for  payoff  troubles and  the one  in  Mobile has  siderably.  and  sign­on,  plus  the  Raphael  been  closed  down  altogether,  the  Balloting  en  the  proposed  re­ and  overtime  make  one  realize  the  were  able  to  supply  all  the  calls  Semmes  (Waterman),  Richard  Da­ San Francisco  hospital has been  en­ vised  constitution  is  moving  along  importance  of  belonging  to  a  Un­ from  the  men  right  here.  Usually  we  don't  have that  many  vis  (South  Atlantic)  and  Calmar  larged  with  a  new  wing  in  the last  at  a  fair  pace,  and  the  consensus  ion  such  as  ours."  guys  around  in  a  month, ,so  this  Earl  Sheppard  three  weeks.  This  greatly ' ex­ seems  that  the  new  document  will  (Calmar)­in  transit.  was  pretty  remarkable.  However,  Baltimore  Port  Agent  panded  the facilities of  the unit  for  be  adopted  by  a large  majority.  Expected  here are  the following:  we  don't  recommend  that  non­ Oceanstar  (Triton),  Quartette  our  members,  and  about  the  only  4  4  4  Keep  Clean  Ship  rated  men  come  here,  as  it  is  still  complaint  on  this score  is  the  time  (Carras),  Topa  Topa  (Waterman),  slow  for  them.  Among  our  visitors  An  item  of  particular  concern  Philadelphia:  Alaska  Cedar  and  Alaska  Spruce  many  members  have  to  spend  the  last  two  weeks  were  the  with  us,  which  must  continually  be  waiting  for  outpatient  treatment.  (Ocean  ^Tow).  On  the  ships  that  Archers  Hope,  Paoli,  Fort  Hoskins,  brought  to  the  attention  of  the  'Coastal  Turnover  were  inv  beefs  were  routine  and  Winter  Hill,  Bents  Fort,  French  membership, is  the SIU  policy  of  a  .  easily  disposed  of  in  favor  of  the  The  intercoastal  trade  out  of  Creek  and  Lone  Jack,  the  usual  clean  ship  and  the  need  for  each  here is  causing  quite a  turnover in  •   crews.  Cities  Service  aggregation,  plus  There's  been  considerable  dis­ shipping  as  a  lot  of  men  in  the  man  who  is leaving  a ship  to  leave  Everything  is  running  pretty  the  W.  E.  Downing  (Mathiasen),  cussion  here  regarding  the  closing  East  take ' intercoastal  ships  out  his  quarters  clean  for  the  replace­ ments. If  your ship  is  paying off  in  slow  in  the  port.  Several  tankers  Trinity  (Carras)  and  Amberstar  of  the  USPHS  hospital  in  Mobiie.  here  and  then  pay  off  either  for  (Traders).  All  hands  are  agreed  that  this  was  medical  reasons  or  mutual  consent  Baltimore  and  the  patrolman  holds  on  the  coastwise  run  paid  off  and  it  up  because  you  haven't  lived  up  took  only  a  few  replacements,  so  Bang­Up  Crew  about  the  worst  so  they  can  get  a  trip  to  the  deal  ;  that  has  Far  East.  We  want  to  remind  to  this  Union  rule, don't  make  any  that  didn't  help  the  gang  on  the  The  Amberstar  really  had  a  beach  any.  bang­up  SIU  crew  on  her  which  been  pulled  by  them  that  the ships  running out  of  protests  to  me  regarding  the de­ On  one  occasion  a  ship  paid  off  was  a  credit  to  the  Union  all  the  those  people  in  a  here  for  the  Far  East  have  de­ a  from  a  16­month  voyage  with  way.  Although  the  ship  was  sort  creased  and  that  we  will  not  pay  lay  because  the  long'time.  only four SIU  men  remaining from  of  banged  up.  the  boys  worked  A xeal  seagoing  off  men  on  the  intercoastal  runs  patrolman  will  .  the  original  crew.  It  seems  to  be  hard  to  get  her  straightened  out  o^dtimer  who  was  who  haven't  got  a. valid  excuse  be  backed  up  a  the  practice  of  many  men  to  take  and  will  have  her  in  tip­top  SIU  in J^ort  recently  such  as  sickness  or  an  unexpected  100  percent  on  these  long  runs  for  only  a  couple'  shape  very soon.  this.  is "bQ^jin  Bernard  emergency.  An  SIU  ship  is  of  months  and  then  pay  off  in  a  Things  are  buzzing  on  the  labor  H.  J. Fischer  Roll,'  now  75  a  clean  ship.  foreign port.  But the replacements  front  these  days.  West  Coast  Repersentative  Roll  years  old.  When  Where  it  is  not  who  come  on  are  either  aliens  or  After  weeks  of  he applied for his,  4>  4  we  will  certainly  students  who  don't  even  have  sea­ trying  to  get  a  Hayes  mew  book  about  ten  days  ago,  he  Savannah:  find  out  why.  If  mens'  papers.  new  contract  •   was  told  that  the  Union  now  has  a  the  company  is  responsible,  meas­ 'Has  to  Stop'  with  Firestone,  $15  weekly  disability  benefit  for  ures  wili  be  taken  to  correct  the  This  is  a  practice  that  has  to  be  Ihe  Metal  Trades  men  no  longer  able  to  work  and  situation  and  the  same  applies  if  stopped.  The  men  who  take  these  Council  pulled  commented  that he  "still feels  like  the  crew  is  at  fault.  It  might  be  a  jobs  originally  should  take it  upon  the  pin  and  set  a  boy.v  I  might  add  that  the  way  good  idea  for  the  delegates  to  themselves to stick  with the ship  or  '  he  gets  around  would  put  many  a  Slow  as  slow  can  be  is  the  way  check  the  foc'sles  before  to  see  if  else  just  not  take  the  job.  There  u p  picketlines.  map  half  his  age  to  shame.  we  see  the  shipping set­up  for this  they  are  in  proper  order  and  pre­ are  no  two  ways  about  it.  This  The  company  then  tried  to  be  Deck  Boy  In  '95 .  port,  but  if  and  when  a  rise in  ac­ Slaid  Roll  started  going  to sea  in 1895  tivity  comes,  we  have  the  men  vent a  possible  delay in  the  payoff.  same  situation  has  occurred  three  smart  and  to  do  We  have  had  two  meetings  with  times  in  the  past  month  on  three  its  seasonal  overhauling  work  as  a  deck  boy  on  the  Norwegian  right  here  to  fili  any  gap.  ship  Taderlander.  His  pay  at  the  The  past  period  was  marked  by  Ore  Line  officials  and  believe  that  long­run  tankers  which  paid  off  while  the  men  were  off.  But  tliis  time,  25  crowns,  amounted  to  an  even  number  of  payoffs  and  at  long  last  we  have  straightened  with  a  total of  ten SIU  men  aboard  didn't  work  out  when  the construc­ tion  gang  found  pickets  at  all  the  about  $2.  After  seven  years  on  sign­ons.  three  each.  A  couple  of  these  people  out.  It  is  our  beiief  the  whole  lot  of  them.  Norwegian  ships,  he  began  sailing  men  got  off  the  beach  as  replace­ that  in  the  future,  settling  beefs  That  meant  83  jobs  were  taken  plant  gates  and  refused  to  pass  US  ships  and  obtained  US  citizen­ ments  on  the  following  vessels:  aboard  Ore  and  Calmar  vessels  by others  who  were neither  Ameri­ them.  On  top  of  this,  some  non­union  ship  in  1907.  He  asserts  that  dur­ Southstar,  Southport.  Southwind  will  be  handled  in  a  more  prompt  can seamen  nor SIU  members, and  ing  his  57  years  of  sailing  the  (South  Atlantic);  Robin  Kirk  and  efficient  manner,  by  the  com­ we  are  getting  legitimate  beefs  contractor  who  had  bid  $31  less  greatest  gains  for  seamen  have  Olobin);  Chiwawa  (Cities  Service);  pany,  due  to  the  pressure  we  have  from  the  companies on  this  all  the  than  the  union  contractor  tried  to  time.  There  are  plenty  of  good  do  the  job,  but  found  the  Building  been  made  since  the  SIU  was  Michael  (Carras);  Seatrain  Savan­ been  exei'ting' on  these  people.  men  on  the  beach  willing  to  take  Trades  Council  picketing  as  well.  Breach  Sealed  formed, and  under the SlU  banner.  nah  (Seatrain).  these  jobs and  stick  with them, and  The  way  the  political  picture  Still  Shut  Down  The  branch  membership  wel­ Another ope of  the members who  we  are  going  to  have  to find  a  here'  shapes  up,  at  least  on  the  visited  us  the  past  two  weeks  was  comes  the  chance  to  lend  a  hand  So  the  job is  still shut  down  and  Tony  Not'­:5e,  the  singing  electri­ in  the  Atlantic  tanker  campaign.  surface, the  two  major  parties have  way  of  making  sure  that  this  sit­ now  the  contractor  is  screaming  cian.  Tony  is  now  on  the  Fairisle  Since  Jacksonville  falls  within  our  sealed  the  breach  within  their own  uation  doesn't  become  a  real  habit,  about"  going  broke.  We  offered  and  says  he  has  found  a  home  province,  and  Atlantic  tankers  do  ranks.  From  where  we  sit,  and  but  stops outright.  help  all  the  way  and  had  men  on  call  there  (two  are  in  there  now  from  what's  been  in  the  papers,  it  The  voting  on  the  proposed  con­ the  mass  picketline  because  we  again.  and  a  third  is expected),  this drive  looks  like  there  will  be  a  sem­ stitution  has  been  moving  at  a  have  to show  these  characters  that  Jeff  Morrison  Seattle  Port  Agent  will  give  us  a  chance  to  help bring  blance  of  harmony  in  the  cam­ good  pace  ana  the  general  con­ union  labor  won't  stand  for  any  real  Union  conditions  to  the  tank­ paigns  this. fall.  But  we  expect  an  sensus  of  opinion  seems  to  be  that  infringement  on  its  work.  Mean­ '  '  i  .  t.  4"  t  we  will  have  almost  a  unanimous  while,  the  political  pot  is  boiling,  ermen  in  answer  to  their  appeal  eruption  at  any  time.  Son  Francisco:  for same.  We  have  already issued  Among the  brothers on  the  beach  vote  in  favor  of  the  referendum  with  the  race  for  Congress  to  be  an "invite"  to  these  crews  to come  with  us  during  the  recent  slump  resolution  on  this  documeht.  So  .settled •  this  week.  ;  Things  look  up  to  our  hall  and  find  put  what,  was  James  H.  Hayes.  AB.  who  far  a  total  of  300  men  have  cast  good  for  our  favorite  candidate,  joined  the  Union  right  here  in  their  ballots  on  this  resolution.  it's all  about.  though  it  will  be  close.  A.  S. Cardullo  Baltimore  back  in  January,  1945.  E. B.  Tilley  One  of  the  boys  wlio  is.  or  Philadelphia  Port Agent  Savannah  Port  Agent  Brother  Hayes  is  an  ardent  advo­ rather,  was,  on  the  beach  is  B.  C.  Shipping  for  the  last  two  weeks  Slaid. a  deck  department  man  who  has  been  fairly  brisk  with  a  total  joined  the  Union  in  IQ­M  and  of  191 men  shipped 'to regular  jobs  sailed  right  through  the  last  war.  and  another  j20  tq  stand  by  and  Born  in  Louisiana,  he started  ship­ shift  jobs.  ^  .  ping  from  New  Orleans  and  Ships  paying  off  included  the  though  he's  been  moving  out  of  Jean  Laifitte  (Waterman),  n  coast­ Agent  Terminal' 4­2874'  PORT  CtJLBoRNE: • ­  ..'.:; lOS ­ Dilgham  St.  here  lately,  he  longs  to  be  back.  ^lU,  AiG District  ^  Sam ­Chheh,  Ontario  ~  •   •   p hohe: 5591  wise  payoff, re­signed for the  trans­'  HEADQUARTERS  675  4th  Ave..  Bklyn  'Greatest'  Gain  rORONTO.  Ontario  86  Colborne  St.  SECRETARY TREASURER  14  North  Gay  St  Pacific  run;  Seathunder  (Orion),  a  BALTIMORE  Elgin 5719  Paul  HaU  .  Earl  Sheppard.  Agent  Mulberry  4540  He feels  that  you  can't  pin  down  coastwise  tanker  staying  on  this  BOSTON  VICTORIA.  B.  C  61714 Cormorant  St  ASST  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  S76  State  St.  one item  as  the  greatest gain  made  Empire 4531  Lloyd  Gardner  coast  for  a  while;  Shinnecock  Bay  'James Sheehan. Agent  Richmond 2­0140  Robert  Matthews  Claude  Simmons  VANCOUVER,  B.  C  565  Hamilton  St.  by  the  SIU.  As  he  put  it,  "They  Dispatcher  Richmond 2­0141  HEADQUARTERS  REPRESENTATIVE  (Iviar  Trade),  a  Liberty  aiso  re­ GALVESTON  PaciBc 7824  SOSVi  23rd  St.  Joe  Algina  SYDNEY.  N.S  304  Charlotte  St.  are  all  so  outstanding,  I  say  join­ signed  for  the  Far  East,  and  the  Keith  Alsop.  Agent  Phone  2­8448  Phone 6346  ing  the  SIU  was  the  greatest  gain  La  1419  Ryan  St.  Burbank  Victory  (Eastern),  now  LAKE CHARLES,  BAGOTVILLE.  Quebec  20 Elgin St  SUP  LeRoy  Clarke.  Agent  Phone  6­3744  Phone; 545  I  ever  made.  The  Union  is  the  :  16  Merchant  St.  idle awaiting orders.  MOBILE  1  South  Lawrence  St.  HONOLULU  37  Ormont  St.  biggest  and  best  thing  that  ever  Phone 5­8777  rHOROLD.  Ontario  .  .  Cal  Tanner.  Agent  Phone  2­1794  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stories  by  our  good  friend  440  Avalon  Blvd.  ALPENA  133  W  Fletcher  S.  Cardullo.  Agent  Market 7­1635  den  Victory  (Mississippi)  came  out  SAN  Phone: 1238W  Frenchy  Michelet  in  the  LOG.  We  FRANCISCO  450  HarrUon  St.  NEW  YORK  ...  676  4th  Terminal 43131  Ave.,  Brooklyn  BUFFALO.  N.  y  180 Main St  of  inactive status, took  a  new crew.  H.  J.  Fischer.  Agent  Douglas  2­5475  esn't  let  STerling 8­4671  Phonii:  Cleveland  7391  often  wonder  why  he  SAN  JUAN,  PR  252  Ponca  da  Leon  .Payoffs  on  the  Shinnecock  Bay  Sal CoUs,  CLEVELAND  ..  .  734  Lakeside  Ave..  NE  us  in  on  the  story  of  a  certain  Agent  Phone:  Main  1­0147  Canadian  District  and  Seathunder  wbre  smooth  as  SAVANNAH  2  Abercorn  St  1038  3rd  St.  overcoat  and  what  happened  to  463  McGiU  St.  DETROIT  E.  B,  TUiey.  Agent  Phone 3­1728  MONTREAL  . ice,  especially  on  the. Shinnecock  SEATTLE  Headquarters  Phone:  Woodward  1­6857  this poor  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Sv I  Mr­ \  E  r'  :: r  SEAFARERS  toe  •   . •   MEET  THE  Friday, September S,  19SS  SEAFARER  f  The  name of  tbe  horse  latitudes  the  art  of  tickling fish.  Trout  and  FRANK  RUSSO,  AB  is  supposed  to  have  originated  in  other species of fish  have  the  habit  The  busman  who  spent  his  holi­ and  miserable  conditions  ashore  the  days  when  sailing  vessels  in  of  basking  in  clear,  shallow  water  day  riding  buses  long  has  been  at  some  West  Indies  ports  were  the  West  India  trade  had  to  dump  with  their  heads  under  stones  or  the  classic  example  of  the  fellow  among  the  items  he  mentioned.  other  objects.  The  ticWing fisher­ whole  cargoes  of  horses  over  the  Question: What is your opinion of  For  example,  the  way  he  de­ side  while  becalmed  in  this  area  man  feels  carefully  through  the  the proposed new SIH constitution?  who  loves  his  work  and  its  sur­ roundings.  scribes  it  organized  thievery  seems  But  another  version  credits  the  water  and  gently  strokes  the  sides  Every  so  often,  Frank  Russo,  to  be  a  principal  occupation  in  term  to  the  act  of  heaving  the  ,or  belly  of  a fish,'causing  it  to  (Asked  of  Seafarers  in  the  New  AB,  comes ashore  in  his home  port  Kingston,  Jamaica.  On  one  occa­ "dead  horse"  overboard  when  the  move slowly  backward  into a hand,  Orleans branch  hall.)  of  New  Orleans  for  a  vacation  sion,  sidewalk  thieves  snatched  advance  was paid;  This  alludes  to  when  it  is  suddenly  seized  by  the  after  months  at  sea,  and  what  the  expansion­band  wrist  watch  a  former  practice  in  England  of  gills.  Shakespeare  hints^at  this  A1 Ballard, cook: It's  a wonderful  does  he  do?  He  grabs  a  rowboat  from  the  arm' of  a  shipmate  while  advancing  pay  to  seamen  when  method of fishing  in  Twelfth Night.  document.  I  like  the  way  it  pro­ and  goes  fishing.  But  for  that  they  were  walking along  a  Jamaica  they  signed  on,  and  the  ritual  ob­ 4  4­4  matter,  who  ever  heard  of  casting  street.  Another  shipmate"  had  a  served  wfien  they  worked  it  off.  Strictly  speaking,  you  can't  "ar­ tects  the  mem­ bership  rights  of  for  speckled  trout  from  the  decks  glasses  case  grabbed  from  his  rear  For  ships  from  England,  such  of  the  Alcoa  Pointer?  pocket.  "Those  guys  are  slicker  time would  have come  at  about the  rive"  anywhere  by  train  or  car.  guys  called  into  only  by  a  ship.  The  Latin  words  military  service  than  greased  pigs  and  run  like  region of  ^ne  horse  latitudes.  Sailing  Since  1940  combined  into  arribare,  from  or  who  get  sick  rabbits,"  Russo  said.  "It's  liseless  $  t  t  which  the  present  word  arrive  or  for  any  valid  !  Russo  has  been  taking  to  the  to  try  to  catch  them."  As  used  today,  the  slang  term  stems,  meant  to  bring  or  come  to  reason  can't  keep  water  to  relax  ever  since  he  first  While  Russo has  been  to  a  lot  of  cork  off,  meaning  to  sleep,  is  be­ shore  or  into  port... Skyscraper  is  themselves  i n  began  to ship  12 years  ago.  There  places  and  seen  many  things,  the  lieved to  stem  from  the  days  when  not  something  coined  recently  to  good  standing.  is  no  better  way  to  rest  and  have  most  memorable  trip he  ever made  ships  were  made  watertight  by  describe  a  tall  building,  but  was  The  retirement  7  fun  while  doing  it  than  fishing,  was  when  he first  shipped  12 years  caulking  them  with  oakum.  Since  used  as early  as 1794  for  a  type  of  clause  also  guar­ said  the  smiling,  stocky  seafarer,  ago.  On  that  trip  across  the  Pa­ caulk  had  little  meaning  ashore,  triangular  sail  above  or  in  place  antees fair  treatment for  everyone.  when  a LOG  reporter spoke  to him  cific,  the  ship  ran  into  a  typhoon.  people  began  spelling  it  cork,  al­ of  the  skysail.  Sky  itself  is  an  old  at  the  New  Orleans  SIU  hall.  To  Gear  was flying  all  over  the  ship  4  4  4  though  it referred  to  the condition  Norse  word  for  cloud.  Apparently  say  the  least,  it  is  much  more  en­ of  the  seaman  who napped  on deck  you  couldn't  have  such  a  thing  as  John  W.  Picou,  steward:  The  joyable  than  the  monotony  of  and  even  some  of  the  hardened  veterans  in  the  crew  weren't  too  proposed  constitution  is  just  what  and  woke  up  with  the  tar  of,  the  a  cloudless  sky  in  Norway  centur­ the  SIU  needs  to  running  from  Dutch  Guiana  to  comfortable  aboUt  it.  seams  marked  all  over  his  clothes  ies  ago.  take  care  of  con­ the  States  with  the  holds  filled  Think  of  it,"  Russo  recounted.  . .  .  The "box"  in  boxing  the  com­ 4  4  4  ditions  today.  with  bauxite,  which,  in  Russo's  "I  was  just  a  green  kid  and  it  was  pass—when  naming  all  the  points  Venezuela  was  named  indirectly  This is  a  growing  book,  is  the  world's  worst  cargo.  my  first  trip  to  sea.  Things  got  so  of  the  compass  in  order—comes  after  Venice,  or  Venezia  as  it  is  Union  and  we  Carrying  sugar  on  the  West  In­ bad  that  even  the  Old  Man  was  from  the  old  Spanish  word  boxar,  have  needed  a  dies  and  Canadian  run  is  better,  praying  for  .help  from  upstairs.  I  called  by  many  Italians,  and  liter­ to sail  around.  ally means "little  Venice."  In  1499  new  constitution  but  it  has  its  drawbacks,  too.  Rus­ told  myself  if  it seemed  that bad  to  t.  i.  t­ the  Spanish  explorer,  Alonzo  de  for  a  long  time.  so  says,  however,  that  as  far as  he  a  man  who  had  been  shipping  as  Windfall,  which  has  the  same  Ojeda,  who  had  accompanied  Col­ It's  just  another  is  concerned  any  run  comes  off  long  as  he  had,  all  I  asked  was  to  meaning  as  an  unexpected  piece  umbus ­on his second  voyage of  dis­ example  of  how  second­best  by  comparison  with  have  the  chance  once  more  to  set  of  good  fortune,  probably  is  de­ covery,  made  a  trip  along  the  oim  Union  keeps  the  passenger  runs,  to  South  my  foot  ashore  and  I  would  never  rived  from  the  time  when  English  northern  coast  of  South  America.  up  with  the  times,  and  I  say,  America  which  he's  made  off  and  make  another  one."  law  prohibited  cutting  down  trees  When  he  came  to  the  Indian  vil­ "Keep  up  the  good  work,  boys."  on  for  years.  Those  trips,  he  said,  in forests  earmarked  for  the  Royal  Couldn't  Stop  always  guarantee  clean,  pleasant  4  4  4  Navy.  Trees that  were  blown down  lages  on  Lake  Maracaibo,  built  by  storms were  exempted  from  the  above  the  water  on  stilts,  be  was  Victor  J.  Miorana,  steward:  One  work  on  shipboard  and  fun  But  the  call  of  the  sea  was  stronger  than  the  memory  of  that  ban, giving  rise to  the idea  of  good  struck  by  the  resemblance  to  Ven­ of  its  strongest  points  is  that  it  ashore.  ice  itself,  and  gave  the  area  its  frightening  experience,  and  Frank  There's  always  a  chance  to  go  luck  from  a  windfall... Many  ships  keeps  everything  present  name.  Coincidentally,  one  Russo  never  stopped  shipping.  ashore  in  places  like  Rio,  Buenos  in  the  Indian  Navy  are  decorated  in  the  hands  Of  Aires and  Montevideo, and  you can  Two  years  later  he  recognized  today  with  the  swastika  that  Adolf  of  his  companions  on  this  same  the  membership  find a  good  time  there  without  half  the  opportunity  offered  by  unity  Hitler  made  famous.  Officials  ex­ voyage  was  Amerigo  Vespucci,  a  like it  always has  trying.  The weather  in these  ports  among  seafaring  men  banded  to­ plain  that  the  design  of  the  swas­ Florentine  merchant,  who  eventu­ been,  only  now  is  usually  good,  too,  and  nobody  gether  in  a  sound,  strong  mari­ tika  was used  in  ancient  India  and  ally  gave  his  name  to  the  entire  the  rights  of  all  turns  his  back  on  the  sunshine  time  union  and  joined  the  SIU.  represents  universal  well­being,  New  World.  the  members  are  when he  gets the  chance. He  added  Since  then,  he  has  seen  the  SIU  4  4  4  good  relationship  and  the  spirit  of  written  out  so  his name  to the growing list of  Sea­ grow  and  has  taken  an  active  part  Vogue  came  down  through  the  everybody  can  that country,  although  the  word  it­ farers  to  whom  the  passenger  run  in  its development almost  from the  years  from  the  French  voguer,  to  understand  them.  self  is  German.  to  South  America  is  practically  a  first.  sail  In  a  boat,  the  Italian  vogare,  It should  be  rati­ 4  4  4  second home.  Catching fish  by  tickling  them  to row  in a  galley  or other  type  of  fied  by  a  big  majority.  Today's  SIU  conditions  and  has  been  a  favorite  sport  among  boat,  and  the  old  German  word  At  ports  in  the  Indiei^  and  'benefits  are  things  that  pioneers  4  4  4  fishermen  in  the  British  Isles  and  wac,  for  wave.  The  original  sense  Daniel  Byrne,  AB:  I've  been  a  Canada,  Russo  encountered  condi­ in  the  Union  never  even  dreamed  on  the  continent  since  time  im­ of  the  word  was  the  swaying  mor  member  since  1938,  so  I  practi­ tions  that  are  not  to  a  Seafarer's  of  in  those  days.  "We'ye  seen  all  memorial.  The Maoris  of  New Zea­ tion  of  a  ship,  hence  its  use  now­ cally  grew  up  liking.  High  prices  in  Canada,  these  things  come  true,  though,  land and  other peoples  in  different  adays  in  relation  to  the  swing,  with  the  SIU.  where  the going  rate  for American  and  the  way  I  see  it  we've  only  parts  of  the  world  also  understood  drift  or course  of  a  style.  ,  We've  got  things  cigarettes  is  45  cents  a  package,  begun  to  build,"  Russo  added.  that  weren't  even  dreamed  of  in  maritime  back  then.  Now  we'll  have  a  constitu­ DOWN  10.  Lunched  33.  Emma  —,  ROmmel  opened  a  new  full­scale  lining  of  the  Union's, administra­ ACROSS  tion  to  help  us  11.  Black  liquid  US  singer  1.  Florida  port  protect  bur  new  offensive  on  the  desert  in  an  ef­ tive  set­up  so  it  would  be  more  1.  An  old  ship  17.  City  in  Ger­,  Ripped  .35.  2.  A  seafarers'  4.  Former  Giant  many  38.  Decayed  gains  and  always  fort  to  drive  the  British  forces  flexible  and  better  able  to  meet  manager  group  19.  Smoke  and  fog  41.  Lifeboat  crano  _  Port  to  get  a  22.  Kind  of  sea­ back  through  Egypt  and  gain  con­ war  needs.  ,  guarantee  the  members'  rights.  7.  SmaU  Euro­  43.  Rope  loop  pean  herring  new  haU  man  44.  Capital  of  trol  of  the  vital  Suez  canal  _  Pauker,  ex­ 4  4  4  12.  24.  Port  in  Hol­ 4  4  4  Guam  bigwig  in  Ru­  *•   Order  of  East­ The  Japanese  began  making  con­ Henry  C.  Gerdes,  steward:  The  land  45.  Masonic  group  ern  Star:  mania  The  Chinese  Army  began  a  25.  Rage  47.  Roman  despot  centrated  landings  in  the  Solo­ way  the  section  on  charges  and  Abbr:  13.  Go  astray  26.  Man's  nick­ 49.  School  of  series  of  major  assaults  upon  ,  3.  Free  meal  penalties  is  spel­ mons  and  the  Marines  countered  14.  Greek  letter  name  whales  e.  Trojan  ship  15.  SmaU  IsraeU  29.  Slight  depres­ 50.  Commotion  with  intensive  '/hunting"  expedi­ Japanese  installations  a 1 o n g  the  led  out  is  some­ coin  7.  Bow  of  ship  sion  51.  Latitude:  Aspect  of  a  Colonial  ship  8.  tions  to  rout  out  the  landing  par­ coastal  regions  .  .  .  The  Govern­ thing  we've  been  16.  31.  Gossip  Abbr:  question  18.  Utensils  used  32.  Tanker  cargo  .52.  Recent  needing  a  long  ties  .  .  .  Preparations  were  made  ment  announced  that  meat  would  by  cook  9.  Speed  up,  as  a. motor  time.  Now  every  for  a  massive  Labor  Day  celebra­ be  put  under  rationing  within  a  2nd  or  6th  Puzzle  Answer  on  Page  29  SO.  US  President  man  who  sails  tion,  with  the  high  point  to  be  the  matter  of  months  .  .  .  The  SIU  21.  FiUed  with  life  launching or  beginning of  over  150  told  Seafarers  that  they  should  The  Emerald  has no excuse  for  23.  Isle  inform  the  beneficiaries  of  their  ships,  mostly  naval  vessels  not knowing what  27.  Gangster's  insurance  to  contact  the  Union  if  The  SIU  conferred  with  the  State  it  takes  to  be  a  group  anything happened  to  them instead  28.  Sea  off  Africa  good  shipmate.  Department  in  an  effort  to  cut  30.  Operator  of  Everything  i  s  through  the  red  tape  involved  for  of hiring  a  lawyer  to  collect  the  Santore  31.  Barney  of  the  written  out  so  there  can  be  no  seamen  to  get  passports  .  .  .  The  insurance.  The  Union  told  the  comics  doubt about  what  is  bad  acting.  Navy  and  Red  Cross  said  they  Seafarers no  lawyer  was  needed  to  34.  Seined  36.  it's  carried  in  were  equipping  blimps  with  rescue  collect.  Some  lawyers  were  charg­ 4  4  4  ventilators  Joseph  F.  Lae,  steward:  Every­ gear  to  be  dropped  to  torpedo  vic­ ing as much  as $1,000 to  collect the  37.  Hearing  organ  $5,000  insurance  payinent.  39.  Negative  one  ought  to  read  the  proposed  tims.  40.  Lost  blood  constitution.  It  42.  Port  in  Canada  4  4  4  4  4  4  46.  Pico  di  —,  in  gives a  clear  pic­ The  Navy  announced  that  not  Wendell  Wilke  set  out  on  a  trip  Pyrenees  ture of  what goes  more  than  five  ships  out  of  the  as  a ^lersonal  envoy  of  President  48.  Therefore  49.  Where  new  on ^  iii  the  Union  2,000  convoyed  in  the  Atlantic  Roosevelt  to  visit  just  aboui.  every  hall  wUl  be  and  should  be  a  coastal  zones  had  been  lost  since  part  of  the world  that  was friendly  built  S3.  Father  wonderful  guide  the  convoy  system  went  into  op­ to  us  . .  .  President  Roosevelt  told  54.  Robin  —  for  the  future.  I  eration... A  Governmental  plan  Congress  to  take, some  action  to  55.  Compass 'point  56.  Angle:  Abbr.  don't  know  of  to  buy  and  operate  small  wooden  curb  inflationary  prices  or  he  «7.  A  saying,  or  any  other  mari­ sailing ships  in  the  Caribbean zone  would  begin  taking  action  himself  maxim  08.  Ground  moi»  time  union  that  was  dropped  in  favor  of  small  die­ .  The  Cardinals  began  to  cut  ture  has  a  constitu­ ^ sei  Vessels  .  .  .  An  Ship  .of  Bull  ,  ^  SIU  election  down  Brookljm's  nesd.  wbile  the ^  line  tion that  Is ahy where near  as good,  resolution provided, for the streamij Yankees  tsayed  wall  but  in  front ­  ^  ."f  .  •  •   ,  .  w­ �^.,.f­., .es  SEAFARERS  LOG  Fridair.  Septcnber 8. 1952  SEAFARERS ^ LOG  ScptMiibar  5,  1952­ ¥• 1. XIV  No. II  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafaren  International  Union,  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  Tel.  STeriing  8­4671.  LETTER  Ftiie  TidrteiA  The WRITE To Run'  of  the  PAUL  HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer  Editor.  UERRCBT  BBAMO;  Utmugtng  Editor.  RAT  DERISOI>.  Art  Editor,  BtaiiAm  SIAMAN:  Photo  Editor.  DANSI  NILVA  Staff  Writen,  UnuAH  ARTHUB.  iRwni  SPTVACK  ART  PBRTALL;  Gulf  Area  Reporter,  Bnx  Hooor.  WEEK  Nomination Time  • With the  opening  of  nominations  for  A&G  elective  offices  Seafarer Relivee  next week,  any qu^ified Seafarer  who wants to run for  office  His Sailing  Days  can  put  in  his  bid.  The  SIU  election  system  makes  it  as  the  Editor:  simple  as  possible for  a  member  to  become  a  candidate  for  To Thirty­three  years  ago  I  started  any  post  in  the district.  sailing  on  deck  on  passenger  boats  Under  the SIU  election  system,  a  member  can  nominate  out of  Detroit, in  1919.  They  were  himself.  He needs  no seconds.  Furthermore, the  SIU is  one  ISU  ships.  After  the  1921  strike,  of  the very  few unions in  which  a  candidate doesn't  have to  which  almost  put  the  ISU  out  of  get  on  a  slate.  There  are  no  tickets and  no  cliques.  Every  existence,  most  of  the  oldtimers  candidate runs as  an individual for  the particulai^ office  he is  left  the  ships,  or  dropped  out  of  the  ISU.  This  gave  the  shipown­ interested  in.  This permits a  candidate to  be  elected  purely  ers  a  free  hand  to  do  as  they  on his personal  popularity and  merits and  not  as another  cog  pleased.  in  a  political  set­up.  I sailed  out of  New  York  and the  Since the elections  are district­wide,  the candidate  can  run  Gulf  in  the  20's,  mostly  on  US  for a  port office  like agent or  patrolman, whether  or not he is  Shipping  Board  ships.  Conditions  now sailing out  of  that  particular  port.  He is free  to choose  were  so  bad  that  if  you  made  a  the port  where he thinks  he  has the best chance of  winning,  round  trip  on  one  ship  it  was  a  record.  You  were  so disgusted  that  as all  Seafarers in  the district .will vote  for  all  posts.  This  uncomplicated  election  system  is  SIU  democracy  in  you  swore  it  was  your  last  trip.  Board  Lineup  action.  Those who have  the energy, ability and desire  to run  If  Shipping  it  was  US  Shipping  for Office should  throw in for one of  the Union's elective posts.  Board  in  New the York  you  had  i  3^  As I See It  to  gang  up  outside  a  half­hour  before  they  opened.  Then  when  they  opened  up  everybody  rushed  by  PAUL  HALL  upstairs.  When  they  came  out  with  a  job  there  For  the second  time  in  the  past  few  years  a  Seafarer  has  was  a  few  hun­ pLANS  AFOOT  FOR  GIANT  wagons  that  make  up  a  large  part  won one of the labor scholarships offered by  the Transatlantic  dred  hands  hold­ Fund.  This  year's  winner  is  Seafarer  Ed  Larkin,  who  will  40,000  ton  ore­carriers  we've  of  the  American  merchant  fleet.  ing  their  sea­ receive a  year's tuition,  room  and  board  at Coleg Harlech  in  men's  papers  in  been  hearing  about  brings  to  mind  til"  Wales for  the study of  industrial  relations.  the  air,  all  the  once  again  the  growing  impor­ UR  CONTRACT  NEGOTIA­ In  1948  Seafarer  Irwin  Suall  won  a  similar  scholarship  men  shouting  tance  of  our  merchant  fleet  in  tions  which  have  been  going  award.  As  far  as  is  known,  the  SIU  is  the  only  American  they  would  take  on  for  the  past  few  weeks  have  it.  But  as  usual  supplying  the  raw  feed  for  our  been  making  good  progress.  We  union which  has had two such  award winners in its ranks; an  country's  industry.  The  fact  is  that  the  clerk  looked  impressive  feat  considering  that  just  four  scholarships  are  are  going  over  the  contract  with  a  over  all  the faces  without  these  ships  and  the  sea­ fine  toothed  comb,  clause  by  offered each  year to American  union  members.  Herman  the  job  went  men  to  man  them,  this  country  clause.  The  committee  has  been'  The Union  offers its congratulations to  Brother Larkin and  to  somebody  he iind  knew.  That  is  wishes him success in his studies.  Other interested  Seafarers  certainly  a  lot  different  than  would  be  in  a  bad  way  when  it  getting  ahead  with  the  shipowner'  will have  their opportunity  to apply  when  the fund again  ac­ rotary  shipping.  comes  to  the  vital  raw  materials  representatives,  and  is  pressing  just  as  hard  as  it  can  for  a  solid  cepts applications next  year.  Ships  and  conditions  went  from  that  industry  needs.  agreement  that  will  keep  the  SIU  bad  to  worse.  I  was  bosun  on  the  The  experts  in  those  things  will  up  on  top  of  the  maritime  field.  i  i  K.  I.  Luckenbach  for  $45  a  month  tell  you  that  while  the  United  As  things stand  now  the  committee  just  before  the  '34  strike.  Some­ is  pretty  confident  it  can  come  thing  had  to happen.  As  you know  States  is  blessed  with  great  riches  up  with  this kind  of  an  agreement.  the  strike was  won and  was the  be­ in  the  way  of  raw  materials,  we  When  the Maritime Trades Department meets in the Com­ ginning  new  era  for merchant  have  to  go  outside  our  borders  to  Talking  about  negotiations  is  a  modore Hotel  on  September 9  and 10 it  will  be  able  to look  seamen. of I a joined  reminder  that  the  SIU  at  all  times  the  SUP  and  back  on  considerable progress in  a  few short  months.  Since  sailed  until  VE  day.  As  any  man  the  far  comers  of  the  globe  to  has  always  gotten  a  contract  by  it  was  reorganized  in  March  the  department's  permanent  who  has  sailed  long  years,  I  had  get  enough  to  keep  industrj'  go­ bargaining  for  it  or  hitting  the  machinery has  been functioning smoothly  both  on a national,  that  yearning  to  settle  down.  I  ing.  Seafarers  know  for  them­ bricks  w­hen  necessary.  Your  Union  believes  it  packs  sufficient  power  and local level.  Several locak beefs involving member unions  met  my  mate,  got  married  and  got  selves  through  their  own  practical  and  militancy  to  stand  up  to  the  have been  dealt with successfully  and valuable assistance has  a  job ashore.  experience  that  a  lot  of  these  ma­ shipowners  and  lay  it  on  the  line.  I figured here  was my chance  for  been given  to other  AFL unions  who turned  to the  MTD for  terials  like  iron  ore,  bauxite,  rub­ It  does  not  approach  this  problem  shore  life and  thought  I would  not  help.  anymore.  Family  life  is  per­ ber,  copper  and  the  coffee  beans  as  some  other  outfits  do,  hat  in  One  objective of  the MTD  is  to  obtain  a  seat  on  the AFL  sail  fect,  with  a  daughter  at  home  five  for  that  morning  cup  of  java  are  hand,  pleading  with  the  shipown­ Executive Council. In this way the problems facing the 200,000  years  old  and  a  house  almost  paid  being  imported  in  larger  quan'i­ ers  to  remove  "inequities"  that  have  arisen  in  their  agreements so  people employed in maritime would receive the attention that  for.  ties  all  the  time.  that  they  can  bring  their  members  they  merit.  Also,  representation  on  the  AFL  Council  would  Laid  Off  Job  up  to  the  level  the  SIU  has  es­ be a  big step forward  toward  national awareness  of  the im­ That  job lasted  about four  years.  It's  no  secret  that  this  coun­ tablished.  In  contrast,  your  Union  try's  Government  is  very  much  portance  of  maritime.  Then  I  was  laid  off  in  January,  has  told  the  shipowners  we  want  concerned  about  the  need  for  The MTD will make  every effort  to impress upon  the AFL  1949,  and  was  toTd  they  would  call  brand  new  standard  dry  cargo con­ convention the desirability of  this step.  In addition, delegates  for me. I  waited a year  to be  called  these  materials  from  the  outside.  tract.  We  are  out  to  make  that  then  went  back  to  sea  again,  In  some  areas  both  the  Govern­ demand  stick.  to the MTD  convention  will take other  steps to  implement a  and  this  time  with  the  SIU.  long­range program which should prove of  considerable bene­ What  a  difference  it  was  since  I  ment  and  private  inouscry  are  3.  t  i  , fit to all AFL  maritime workers.  left  the  seal  I had  the  pleasure  of  spending  quite  a  bit  of  money  to  develop  these  resoui­ces  and  build  HE  AFL  CONVENTION  IS  sailing  on  the  Sandmate  until  she  meeting  in  New  York  begin­ docks  and  railroads  and  dredge  sank  at  Bergen  Point.  We  all  col­ ning on  the  15th and  your Union  is  harbors  to  make  shipment  easier.  lected  $500  for  our  effects,  which  serving  as  one  of  the  hosts  to  the  Besides,  the  State  Department  is  was  never  heard  of  before.  I've  plenty  worried  that  some  of  these  delegates.  We  have  invited  all  the  been  sailing  mostly on  tankers  the  A  new  entry  was  made  on  the  lengthy  list  of  maritime  last  year.  I  paid  off  a  tanker  at  countries  like  Iran  and  Malaya  delegates  and  visitors  to  take  a  disasters  when  the  Liberty  ship  Western  Farmer  broke  in  Kuwait  with  a  serious  illness,  was  might  fall  into  Conununist  hands,  lour  of  our  headquarters  and  see  two after  being rammed  by a  Norwegian  tanker.  But  thanks  flown to New  York  and  am at  pres­ depriving  our  industry  of  their  the  special  facilities  available  foi  all  Seafarers.  It's  a  far  cry  from  to  the  skill  of  English  volunteers  who  manned  the  rescue  ent  in  the  USPHS  Hospital  on  supplies.  boats, and  of  the Seafarers  aboard  the vessel,  no  lives  were  Staten  Island.  It's  hard  to  explain  then,  why  the  type  of  hall  sailors  used  to  lost or serious injury suffered by any member of  the crew.  There  is  one  consolation  though.  American  ships,  which  are  the  contend.with  and  we  hope  to  have  the  same kind  of  rig  in  all  our key  As a token  of  their appreciation  to the "volunteer firemen",  You  know  that  saincl/ody  will  be  lifeline  between  these  countries  ports  before  too  long.  and  our  factories  back  home,  are  ­of  the Ramsgate and Dover lifeboats, the crew of  the Western  up from  the Union  to let  you know  We do hope  that all  the delegates  neglected  in  this  general  picture.  how  the  ball  is  rolling.  Our  Wel­ Farmer  plans to  present  them  with  plaques  commemorating  fare Plan  is certainly  doing all  pos­ In  case of  an  emergency  cur  coun­ have  a  pleasant  stay  in  New  York  their life­saving services.  sible  for  us,  and  the  $15  we  re­ try  wants  to  be  sure  not  only  to  and can  take time  out to come  over  The Seafarers themselves deserve a  good deal  of  credit, for  ceive  every  week  for  as  long  as  keep  these  countries  on  our  side,  to  oi^  headquarters.  We're  sure  as one  officer put  it, they  gave "100  percent cooperation," at  we're  here  is  like  manna  from  but  to  have  the  ships  to  supply  that  all Seafarers on the  beach  will  all times to the captoin, pulling toget)ier fof the common good  heaven.  It  means  a  lot  when  you  American  industry.  That  means  help  out  by  showing  every  building  ne.Mj'ey,  fgster  an^  .betteir  courtjesy ­to our visiting  trade, unlba  in  the  emergency.  ­Their  behavior  in  th^  crisis  made  for  a  ar« lalji  up  fpir  a, while  WUUaii  P. Mensan'  sht^  to  i­bjpiUtcb  thb  ttr\$d  old  brothers'Vhfle  they're here.  ^rektively happy: ending tathis pajrticular ifaipwreck'stmry*  Seholarship'Winner  .1*  1  O MTD Convention  Happy Ending  T '4  �"^xaaw ,i||iiliWWIIIIi|MI.,'lll<<aJ>>iil. WSi^y  Pasre Fourteen^  ':­t|.­::T  l­'»V­  • • • • If  |i • ­/.  • '•   IH  i  um  IS':,  ®  V'A  #•   P  In 1911 from the yard of  Harland and Wolff  in  Belfast  they  launched  a  giant  of  the seas  and  named her  Titanic.  The dictionary couldn't have offered a more  descriptive  word,  for  this  ocean  levijathan.  measured 882 feet  over all, was  of  46,000 gross  tons,  and  had  accommodations  for  more  than  1,200  passengers.  Her  owners,  the  White  Star  Line,  had  built  the  , Titanic  to  win  the  mythical  "blue  ribbon"  of  the  North  Atlantic,  e^ipped  her  with  mammoth  re­ ciprocating  and  turbine engines  that  were  the  acme  in  marine  engineering.  Heralded  as  the fastest  and  most  luxurious vessel  ever to sail  the seas, it  was no  wonder that  the huge  four­stacker  had  a  capacity  load  for  her  maiden  voyage  from  Southampton  to  New  York.  Aboard  were  many  celebrities  in  the  world  of  industry,  finance  and  the  theater.  All  hands  were  anxious  to  make  the  first  voyage  on  the  Titanic,  the  "un­ sinkable  ship"—Britain's  answer  to  German  am­ bitions in  the  North  Atlantic  passenger  trade.  A  sister  ship  of  the  Olympic  which,  ironically,  ran  on  the  North  Atlantic  till 1935,  the  Titanic  was  given  both  reciprocating  engines  and  the  turbines  which  were  threatening  to  displace  the  "up­and­ down"  engine  for  big  ships.  She  had  three  screws,  the  two  wing  props  being  driven  by  15,000  hp  re­ ciprocating  engines and  the center  prop  by  a  16,000  Parsons turbine.  To  drive these  ehgines, the  great  ship  had  no less  than  24 double  ended  Scotch  boilers  and  five single  boilers  in  six  boiler  rooms.  The  columns  of  the  great  "up­and­down"  engines  weighed  21  tons  apiece  and  the  rotor  of  the  turbine  w^s  a  massive  130­ton  piece  of  machinery.  Fifteen  Watertight  Bulkheads  The  designers  and  builders  of  the  Titanic  were  confident  that  she  was,  as  heralded,  an  unsinkable  ship, for  the hull  was  subdivided  with 15  transverse  watertight  bulkheads,  sealed  off  from  each  other  by  a  new  type  watertight  door  which  could  be  shut  with  a  master  control  from  the  bridge,  by  manual  operation  in  the  compartments  themselves,  or  by  automatic floats  that  would  drop  the  doors  if  water  got  to  a  certain  height.  In addition,  the ship  had  a  cellular double  bottom  over  five  feet  deep  and  heavy  shell  plating  espe­ cially  designed  to  resist  collision.  On  April  10,  1912,  "blue  peter"  was  run  up  on  the  signal  halyards,  the  ship's  band  played  a  gay  tune,  and  with  all  the  shipping  of  Southhampton  wishing  her  "bon  voyage"  in  a  din  of  whistles,  the  Titanic  headed  out  to  sea.  In  command  on  the  towering  bridge  was  Captain  E. J. Smith,  a  master mariner  with  30  years  of  sea­ faring  experience.  Officers  were  picked  men  from  the White  Star Line,  well acquainted  with  the North  Atlantic.  As  the Titanic  was set  on  a  course for  New  York,  Captain  Smith  was  under  a  pressing  responsibility,  for  he  had  to  show  that  his  ship  was  the  speediest  liner  on  the  western  ocean.  He  may not  have  been  told  to  do  this in  so  many  words  but  what,  after  all,  would  the  world  think  if  the  widely  publicized  giant  failed  to  live  up  to  her  advance  billing?  While  the sparkling  new  vessel  headed  west,  mil­ lionaires  and  ordinary  travelers, enjoyed  the fine  food  and  elaborate  appointments;  tried  out  the  steam  baths  and  swimming  pool;  played  on  the  miniature  golf  course,  strolled  along  the  wide  SEAFARERS  LOG  A  stunned  world  in  1913  heard  the details  .  .  .  The mighty Titanic  heading to  New  York  on  her  maiden  voyage,  had  struck  an  iceberg  and  sunk.  Of the 2200 passengers aboard  over  1400  perish^,  many  of  them  promenades,  had  tea  or  drinks  in  the  veranda  cafes  or danced  to the  music of  a select orchestra.  The  trip  progressed  uneventfully  as  the  Titanic  reached  the  Grand  Banks,  proceeding  at  a  fast  clip  of  18 knots.  In the  wireless  room  were radio  opera­ tors  Jack  Phillips  and  Harold  Bride,  fsending  out  a  mass  of  personal  telegrams  for  passengers  who  ex­ pected  to  reach  New  York  less than  two days  hence.  It  was  a  beautiful,  starlit  night  with  an  almost  flat sea.  Many  passengers  had  gone  to  bed.  A  few  were  sitting  in  the  public  rooms  or  promenading  to  watch  the  beauties of  the  night  before  retiring.  One  group  had  just  attended  a  hymn  sing  where  the  closing  song  had  been  "For  Those  in  Peril  on  the  Sea."  Icebergs  Reported  Ahead  About  9  AM  that  morning  the  radio  operators  had  received  and  relayed  on  to  Captain  Smith  a  radio  message  from  the  SS  Caronia  reporting  ice­ bergs,  growlers  and  field  ice  in ­  thq,  area.  At  1:42  PM  that" afternoon  the  SS  Baltic  sent  out  a  message  reporting  ice,  and  watch  officers  of  the  Titanic  were  alerted  by  the skipper  to  keep a  sharp  lookout.  Still  later  at  about  10  PM,  shortly  before  the  Titanic  was  to  end  her  brief  career,  the  SS Mesaba  radioed  a  report  of  ice  directly  in  the  liner's  path  and  just  minutes  before  the  crash,  the  SS  Califor­ nian  radioed  a  startling  massage,  which  was  never  passed  on  to  Captain  Smith,  that "she  was  stopped  by  pack  ice  only  20  miles  away!  The  liner  pressed  ahead  at  high  speed,  her  huge  propellers  churned  a  white  wake  beyond  her  grace­ ful  stern;  the  stokers  deep  in  the  fireroom  of  the  ship  threw  coal  into  her  boilers  without  a  suspicion  that  they  would  never  leave  the  depths  of  the  steel  hull  that  night.  At  11:45  PM  some  passengers  on  the  Titanic  felt  a  slight  jar. ,  Most  of  them  didn't  notice  an  impact  at  all.  But  the  Titanic  had  collided  with  a  huge  iceberg  that  was  seen  too  late  to  prevent  a  crash  and  as the  mass  of  ice  passed  along  the  ship's  side,  it cut  through  the hull  of  the  non­sinkable ship  just  as  though  it  had  been  a  giant  knife.  One  of  the  watch  officers  later  told  an  official  board of  inquiry: "I could see the 'berg rather  dimly.  It  lay  low  in  the  water,  and  was  about  as  high  as  the lower  rail of  the ship, or about  30 feet out  of  the  water."  Captain  Smith  and  his officers,  according  to  later  testimony,  didn't  think  the  ship  was  seriously  hurt.  It  was  some  time  before  stewards  summoned  passengers  and  told  them  to  don  life  preservers  but  there  was  hardly  any  excitement  among  .the  passengers at  first, for  only  a  han Jftii  realized  what  had  happened.  Word  was  soon  passed  around  that  the  ship  had  experienced  some  minor  trouble  and  would  soon  proceed  on  her  majestic  way  to  New  York.  Engines  were  stopped  but  all lights  were  lit.  Told  to  Assemble  at  Boats  And  then,  when  the  women  and  children  were  told  to  congregate  at  a <  certain  point  on  the  boat  Friday.  September  t, 195Z  Friday, September  B,  IdSX  1^ ­i^i^^iuCn^Miu  SEAFARERS  LOG  Page  Fifteen  leaders  in  society  and  business.  The  public  outburst  of  protest  brought  about  the  formation  of  the  Interna­ tional Ice Patrol which now  constantly  patrols  the  sealanes  charting  the  'bergs  and  alerting  ships  nearby.  deck  with  life  preservers,  the  awful  realization  swept  over  the  ship's  company  that  something  radically  wrong , had  happened  to  Britain's  pride  of  the  seas.  •   About  this  time  chief  radio  operator  Jack  Phillips  was  sending  out  an  emergency  message:  . "Have  struck  iceberg;  badly  damaged;  rush  aid;  SS  Titanic.  41  degrees,  46  minutes  north;  50  de­ grees,  14  minutes  west."  Hours  before  the  ship  met  her  end,  seasoned  passengers  noticed  a  drop  in  temperature  caused  by  the  presence  of  ice  in  the  vicinity.  As  it  turned  out  later,  this  was  the  worst  season  for  ice  on  the  Grand  Banks in  many  years and  when  the Carpathia  arrived  on  the  scene,  her  passengers  could  see  at  least  15 large  icebergs in  the  immediate  vicinity.  The  Titanic  had  speeded  to  destruction  through  a  veritable sea  of  massive  ice  mountains!  In  the  vicinity  were  eight  vessels  equipped  with  wireless  and  of  these  the  nearest  was  the  British  freighter  Californian,  pnly  ten  miles  away,  but  its  radio  set  was  not  manned  at  the  time.  Worse  yet,  the  Californian's  people  were  said  to  have  se6n  flares from  the Titanic  and  have done  nothing about  About  60  miles  away  was  the  British  liner  Car­ pathia,  which  immediately  headed  for  the  stricken  Titanic  at  full  speed,  as  did  the  Baltic,  200  miles  away.  At  12:20  AM,  the  radio  operators  of  the stricken  liner  were  sending  out  the  last  call:  "SS  Titanic  . . . SS  Titanic  ... we  are  down  by  the  head . . .  almost  gone."  Survivor  Describes  Scene  As  this message  was going  out to a  startled  world,  Laurence  Beasley  of  London,  a  passenger,  was  watching  the  Titanic  from  a  lifeboat  about  half  a  mile  distant..  "The  sea  was  calm  as  a  pond,"  he  said.  "She  slowly  tilted  straight  on  end  with  the  stern  • vertically upwards  and  as  she  did  so  the  lights  in  the  cabins  and  saloons  which  had  not  flickered  for  a moment  since we  left  the ship, went out altbgether.  "At  the  same  time  the  machinery  roared  down  through  the  vessel  with  a  groaning  that  could  be  heard  for  miles,  the  weirdest  sound  that  could  be  imagined  in  the  middle  of  the  ocean  a  thousand  miles from  land.  "But  this  was  not  yet  quite  the  end.  To  our  amazement,  she  remained  in  that  upright  position  for  a  time  which  I  estimated  at  five  minutes  . . .  while  we  watched  at  least  150  feet  of  the  Titanic  towered  up  above  the  level  of  the  sea  and  loomed  as  black  as  the  sky.  "Then  with  a  quiet, slanting dive,  she disapjleared  beneath  the  waters and  our  eyes looked  for  the last  time  on  the  gigantic  vessel on  which  we  had set  out  from  Southampton  last  Wednesday.  And  there  was  left  to  us  the  gently  heaving  sea,  thp  boat  filled  to  standing  room  with  men  and  women  in  every  conceivable  dress;  above  us  the  perfect sky,  with  not  a  cloud ...  After  this  there  fell  on  our  ears  th|'most  ap«  palling  noise  that  human  beings  ever  listened  to—  the  cries  of  hundreds  of  our  fellow  passengers  struggling  in  the  cold  water,  crying  for  help  with  a  cry  we  knew  could  not  be  answered."  The  Carpathia  arrived  at  3:30  AM  and  rescued  711  out  of  the  more  than  2,200  aboard  the  Titanic.  Investigations  were  made  into  the  sinking  by  the  American  and  British  governments.  The  Califor­ nian's  officers  were  reprimanded  for  ignoring  the  liner's  signals  and  the  British  Board  of  Trade  blamed  the  White  Star  Line  for  allowing  its  great  ship to  go out  with  a  poorly­trained crew  who  didn't  know  how  to  launch  the  boats  or  to  handle  them  once  they  were  in  the  water.  It was  discovered  that so  hastily  were some  of  the  boats  lowered  that  only a  few  people  got  into  them,  while  others  were  badly  overcrowded.  Altogether;  the  boats  had  a  capacity  for 1,176.  More  than  1,400  passengers  and  crew  were  lost  No  general  alarms  sounded  on  the  doomed  ship.  Many  passengers,  almost  till  the  last,  had  no  infor­ mation  about  what  had  happened.  Ship  Nearby  Ignored  Titanic  As  boats  were  being  lowered  from  the  Titanic's  slanting  decks,  passengers  and  crew  could  see  the  lights of  a ship  no more  than five  or  six  miles away.  Even  when  distress  rockets  went  shooting  into  the  air  from  the  sinking  liner,  the  lights  of  the  nearby  ship—the  freighter  Californian—continued  to  move  farther  away,  completely  ignoring the  tragedy.  There  were  many  incidents of  heroism  enacted on  the  Titanic  in  the  hour  before  .she  made  her  final  plunge.  Wealthy  and  famous  men  who  had  much  to  live  for helped  women  and  children  to  the lifeboats,  dis­ daining  to  claim  a  place  for  themselves.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Isidor  Straus  awaited  the  end  promenading  the  deck.  When  the  aged  Mr.  Straus  refused to  take a  preferred place in  one of  the boats,  ahead  of  women  and  children,  his  wife  refused  to  go  without  him.  The  officers  of  the  Titanic  directed  the  debarka­ tion  into  the  lifeboats  with  a  calmness  and  self­ sacrifice  that  can  only  be  described  as  heroic.  Bravest  of  the  brave  were  members  of  the  ship's  band,  who  played  lively  tunes  to  divert  panic  as  Top: The Titanic leaves on  her first  and  fatal voyage.  Two  photos  of  the  Coast  Guard  cutter  Northwind  on  ice  patrol  in  the  North  Atlantic.  At left:  One  of  the earliest  patrol ships,  the CG  cutter  Bear  to  windward  of  an  ice­ berg off Greenland.  the  lifeboats  were  lowered  away  and  who  kept  on  delivering gay  airs till  the liner's tilting  decks made  further  playing  impossible.  Captain  Smith  remained  on  the  bridge  of  his ship  and  went  down  with  her.  As a  result  of  the  disaster  a  number of  lifesaving  measures  developed  which  have  made  seafaring  much  less  hazardous.  One  result  was  an  international  agreement  mak­ ing  relief  radio  operators  mandatory  or  that  ships  be  fitted  with  an  automatic  device  on  the  wireless  set  that  would set  off  an alarm  if  an SOS was  on  the  air.  Probably  the  most  beneficial  safety  measure  to  stem  from  the  Titanic  sinking  was  the  immediate  establishment of  an  ice  patrol  by  the  British govern­ ment  with  the steam  whaler  "Scotia  of  Dundee."  At  the  International  Conference  on  the  Safety  of  Life  at  Sea,  November,  1913,  it  was  decided  to  have  an  international  ice  patrol  over  the  area  of  the  Grand  Banks  where  icebergs  cross  the  steamer  tracks.  The  United  States  then  offered  to  perform  the  patrol,  with  the  work  being  assigned  in  1914  to  the  US Revenue  Cutter Service,  forerunner  of  the Coast  Guard.  The  cutter  Seneca  made  the  first  American  patrol,  which  has  been  continued  ever  since  except  for  the  war  years.  Hundreds  of  'Bergs  Yearly  An  average  of  430  icebergs  drift  into  the  trans­ atlantic  steamer  tracks  during  the  spring  and  sum­ mer  south  of  latitude  48 degrees  Nor.h.  These  huge  ice  masses  drift  south  from  the coast  of  Greenland  through  Davis  Straight  to  the  northern  edge  of  Labrador,  where  the  Labrador  Current carries  them  southeast  across  Belle  Isle  Strait  past  the  eastern  shores  of  Newfoundland  to  the  Grand  Banks.  Most  icebergs  come  from  about  20  tidewater  glaciers  along  the  Greenland  coast.  Those  that  survive  to  reach  the  Grand  Banks  are  bigger  than  the  ships  that  pick  their  way  through  the  Atlantic  mists  in  this  section  of  the  ocean.  The  year  1951  was  the  lightest  in  the  history  of  the  ice  patrol.  Reconnaissance  planes  did  the  'berg  tracking and  none  of  the  ice  mountains  got  south  of  48  degrees.  In  1934,  by  contrast,  the  Cunard  liner  Georgic  sighted  20  dangerous  'bergs  on  a  westbound  cross­ ing  and  in  the  same  year  an  iceberg  nine  miles  long  was  seen  in  Davis  Strait,  headed  south  for  the  west  Greenland  coast.  It  probably  will  never  be  known  how  many  ships  have  been  lost  at  sea  through  collision  with  'bergs  before  the  start  of  the  ice  patrol  and  before  wire­ less enabled  ships to  call for  aid.  It  is  believed  that  the Collins  liner  Pacific,  which  disappeared  in  1856  with  all  her  crew  and  passen­ gers,  might  have  hit  an  iceberg,  as  might  have  the  City  of  Boston  of  the  Innian  Line,  which  was  never  heard  from  after  sailing  from  Halifax  in  1870.  Months  later  a  bottle  was  found  containing  an  al­ •   most  illegible  note  with  reference  to  "ice"  and  Boston..  ­l  s J  : •  'I  ' '­I!.  ­ ; 3  M  ­I  �Pace  Sixteea  SEAFARERS  LOG  Frldasr.  September  B.  l»5t  ­ THE •   LABOR  ROUND­UP  hj.'  .  i­'i'•   KV  iK:  IM.  i:  The  27,000­ton  Essex  Class  carrier  Ticonderoga  is  now  undergoing  Handling  the  rust  problem  is  always  one  of  the  big  jobs  aboard  a  a  $50­mlllion  modernization  program  in  the  largest  shipyard  In  the  • eagoing ship.  The  constant  exposure  of  the  ship  to  sea  water  and  world,  the  Naval  Shipyard  Annex  in Bayonne,  NJ.  The  carrier,  which  moist air  is ideal  for rapid  rusting of  the  hull and  superstructure. Con­ made  an  impressive  record  for  herself  during  the  last  war,  will  be  10  feet  wider,  able  to  handle  much  larger  planes,  have  more  torpedo  sequently,  the  paint  brush  and  chipping  hammer  always  get  a  good  protection  and  more  storage  space  for  ordinance  and  supplies.  workout  on  any  well­maintained  vessel.  There  is  no  end  to  the  various  kinds  of  paints  and  the  specialized  4,  4­  41  The  United  Mine  Workers  has  uses  to  which  they  can  be  put.  Basically,  paints are  a  mixture  of  pig­ The  Houston,  Texas,  Port  Commission  has  announced  that  it  has  ments—very  tiny  solid  particles  like  red  lead  or  white  lead,  and  a  notified  the  Federal  Mediation  made  a  tentative  agreement  to  buy  the  Long  Reach  terminal  from  Service  that  negotiations  with  the  liquid "vehicle" as  it is  called,  like  linseed,  tung or fish  oil.  The other  coal  industry  failed  to  produce  Calyton  and  Company.  The  terminal,  wharves  and  laud,  the  largest  contents  of  the  paint  can  are  color  pigments  and  blacks  to  tint  agre^ent on  a new  contract.  Fur­ facility  on  the  Houston  waterfront,  are  to be  bought  by  the  commis­ sion  for  $9  million  .  . .  Colombia  has  started  reconstruction  of  her  the  paint,  extenders  like  gypi^um,  and  thinners  like  turpentine  which  ther  negotiations may  be  held,  but  Dlque  Canal,  which  connects  the  Atlantic  port  of  Cartagena  with  the  make  for  a  thinner  coat  and  faster  drying.  Special  drying  substances  this  was seen as official  notice that  Magdalena  River  port  of  Calamas,  60  miles  away  ... The  rehabilita­ the UMW  wiU be  free to strike the  tion of  Recreation  Pier on  Arthur  Kill  in  Elisabeth, NJ,  has  been  com­ are  sometimes  added  to speed  up  drying.  northern  soft­coal  operators  Sept.  pleted as part  of  the $80,000  waterfront improvement  project now under  •P   aint  can come unmixed,  which  means that  dry pigments,  mixing oils,  20  and the  southern soft­coal  oper­ way  there.  thinners and  driers  have  to  be  combined  in  proper proportion;  or  they  ators Sept.  30.  t.  t­  t­ can  come  ready­mixed.  Even  the  ready­mixed  paint  requires  a  little  t.  t.  The  Coast  Guard  claims  that  its  icebreaker,  the  Eastwind,  went  fur­ preparation  before  it  can  be  used.  After  the  can  is  opened,  the  bulk  The  US  Labor  Department  an­ nounced  that  about  350,000  South­ ther north  this .month  than  any  other  vessel  has  ever  gone  under  her  of  the  liquid  should  be  poured  off  into  another  can  and the  remainder  ern  workers  got  increases  ranging  own  power.  The  Eastwind  got  to  within  422  nautical  miles  of  the  containing  the  pigment  should  be  thoroughly  stirred,  all  the  while  from  1  to  29  cents  an  hour  under  North Pole.  She was  on a lone  mission delivering supplies to a  weather  adding small  amounts of  liquid to  the pigment.  When this  is completed  500  different  wage  settlements  station  on  northern  Greenland.  After  dropping  the  supplies,  the  ship  the  paints should  be  poured  back  and  forth  several  times  to make  sure  made  during  July.  Some  200,000  became  caught  in  a  huge  ice  pack  that  kept  forcing her  north.  It  was  that  there  are  no  lumps  or  clots  in  the  solution.  of  these were  railroad workers  who  not  until  she  had  been  forced  to  within  422  miles  of  the  North  Pole  got  a  2­cent  cost­of­living  increase  that  she  was  able  to finally  break  through  the  ice  pack  and  rejoin  the  Clean  the  Surface  under  an­  escalator  clause,  while  rest  of  her  task  force  in  southern  Greenland.  It is  common  sense  that  the surface  to  be  painted  should  be  as clean  more  than  38,000  metal  workers  4  4"  4'  as  possible  before  the  paint  brush  comes  into  play.  On  a  ship  this  got  adjustments  ranging  up  to  The  GI  dreamboat,  the  troopship  Geiger,  has  completed  her  final  means  removing  rust  from  the  metal  with  chipping  hammers,  scrapers  boosts  of  over  20  cents  an  hour.  sea  trials and has  been  pronounced  ready  to go­Into  service.  The  new  and  wire  brushes.  Failure  to>.clean  off  all  rust  will  make  the  paint  job  4"  i t  useless as  the  rusting  will  continue  merrily  on  its  way  underneath  the  The  Cloak  Joint  Board  of  the  vessel  Is  a  sort  of  GI  luxury  liner,  designed  to  carry  servicemen  and  International  Ladies  Garment  their  dependents.  She  is  completely  air  conditioned,  features  state­ paint  and  eventually fiake  it  off.  Once  the rust  has been  removed  the  surface should  get a  good scrub­ Workers  Union,  AFL,  has  voted  room  accommodations  and  a  new­type  germ  killer  that  Is  dispensed  to  raise  about  $25,000  for  support  through  her  air  conditioning  systems  . .  .  The  5,149­ton  Japanese  bing down to remove all dirt,  grease and  grime  that has accumulated.  of  community,  charitable  and  wel­ freighter  Terushima  Maru,  which  ran  aground  In  the  Hoogly  River  It  is  best  if  painting  is  done  while  the  surface  is dry.  Weather  con­ 12  miles  from  Calcutta,  has  been  declared  a  total  loss.  ditions  and  the  high  moisture  content  of  the  air  at  sea  make  this  a  fare  organizations  and  for  educa­ tion.  Meanwhile,  the  ILGWU  kept  difficult  problem.  If  at  all  possible,  paint  should  not  be  put  on  in  temperatures lower  than  50 degrees  Fahrenheit,  since  below  that figure  non­union  employers  in  the  New  The  Netherlands'  merchant  marine  has  reached  such  proportions  York  area  on  the  ropes.  The  moisture  condenses  very  readily  on  exposed  surfaces.  that  it  is now  the  largest  merchant  fleet  in  the history  of  the  Nether­ ILGWU  still  refused  to  bargain  The  red  leads  have  always  been  considered  without  a  peer  as  the  with  the new employers' association  lands.  Far  exceeding  the  Dutch  pre­war  merchant  fleet,  there  were  best  type  of  paint  for the  priming coat  that  goes  directly  on  the  metal.  formed  by  the  group  and  warned  1,174 ships totalling  3,010,000 tons  as of  August 1 in the Dutch merchant  In applying paint  to metal the  paint­must be brushed  in very  thoroughly  them  to  sign  contracts  individually  fleet.  This  is  the first  time  in  the  history  of  . the  country  that  its  to  take hold.  An  iron  or steel  surface is  not flat  or smooth  but consists  or  join  one  of  the  legitimate  em­ merchant  tonnage  has  passed  the  3  million­ton  mark,  of  innumerable  tiny  pores,  into  wbich  the  paint  has  to  be  worked.  ployers'  groups  that  have  been  in  4"  41  4"  When  this  is  done  the  paint  will  stay  put  no  matter  what  the  con­ existence  for  some  time.  All merchant  ships coming  into Chesapeake "sy will  now be  Kquired  ditions.  to  Identify  themselves,  their  registry,  home  port,  and  other  details.  4*  4­  4­ Use  Thin  Coats  A  Coast  Guard  vessel  with  a  bright  yellow  hull,  white  superstructure,  The  independent  Mine,  Mill  and  Second  and  third  coats  should  be  brushed  out  thin.  A  thick  heavy  Smelter Workers called for  a strike  buff  masts and  stack,  and  large  black  letters reading  "Guard" painted  coat  of  paint  will  take  far  too  long  to  dry  and  form a  soft  surface  that  vote  among  its  100,000  members  on  her  hull  has  been  assigned  to  stand  watch  at  the  harbor  entrance.  is  always  being  rubbed  off  or  getting  dirty.  A.t  the  same  time  care  after  wage  talks  with  copper com­ All  the  vessels  entering  the  harbor  will  be  required  to  identify  them­ Jnust  be taken not  to add too  much drier  to the  paint as  this will  wrinkle  panies  reached  a  deadlock... The  selves to this guard.  4*  t"  4"  «  the  surface  through  too rapid  drying.  second  of  the  "Big  Four"  rubber  In  applying  the  paint  the  brush  should  be  held  on  the  handle  to  companies  has  signed  a  contract  The  Argentine  luxury  liner Rio  Tunuyan  is going  to  be  renamed  the  keep  paint  off  the  hands as  much  as possible.  This  is a  health precau­ with  the CIO  United  Rubber Work­ Evita  in  honor of  the  late  Evita  Peron,  wife  of  Argentina's ruler.  The  tion to  avoid  lead poisoning.  The  paint  is  put  on  with  parallel  strokes,  ers.  The  United  States  Rubber  vessel  is the  newest  liner  in  Argentina's  merchant fleet  . . .  The  6,849r  with  the brush  lifted clear  of  the surface  when  the  stroke  is completed.  dbmpany  agreed  to  a  10­cent  in­ ton  freighter  Helan  Maru  docked  in  Hull,  England,  last  week  to  be­ This  is important  to assure  even  surface  without  spots  and  laps.  Also,  crease,  just  as  the  Goodyear  Tire  come  the  first  Japanese  vessel  to  enter  that  port  since  1939  .  . .  The  the second  application should  be at  right angles  to the first  so as to  aid  and  Rubber  Company  did.  New  York  Port  Authority  and  the officials  of  Hoboken have  apparently  in  getting  an  even finish.  The  only  exception  to  this  rule  is  painting  it  4i  4i  reached  an  agreement  on  the  proposed  sub­leasing  of  the  city's  Fed­ vertical  surfaces,  in  which  each  succeeding  coat  of  paint  is  applied  The  AFL  Textile  Workers  won  erally­owned  piers.  an  NLRB  representation  election  in the same direction.  4  4.  4.  In the  course of  the painting  the paint  pot should  be stirred  regularly  at  the  Arnold  Print  Works  in  A  special  French  board  of  inquiry  Is  conducting  an  investlgatloii  Adams,  Mass.  George  Baldanzi  of  to keep  it  well  mixed.  Otherwise  the  pigment  will  tend  to settle.  the  UTW,  told  the  Massachusetts  Into  the  causes of  the  embarrassing  breakdowns  that  the liner Flandre  What  Not  To  Paint  AFL  convention  that  the  only  way  suffered  on  her  maiden  voyage  to  New  York.  The  French  Line  also  to  stem  migration  of  the  textile  announced  that  It  was  postponing  the  maiden  voyage  of  the  Flandre's  Certain  items  on  the  ship  should  never  be  painted  under  any  cir­ industry  to  the  South  is  to  organ­ sister  ship,  the  Antilles,  indefinitely.  Meanwhile,  the  next  six  sched­ cumstances.  These  include  screw  threads,  rubber  gaskets  on  water­ ize  the  South.. .The  NLRB  has set  uled  voyages of  the  Flandre  have been  cancelled so  that engineers  can  tight  doors,  manholes,  name  plates,  louvres,  or any  lettering  and  num­ aside a representation  election  lost  give  the  entire  vessel  a  complete  Inspection.  bering.  It  is  a  good  policy  not  to  apply  paint  to  anything  that  was  by  the  AFL  Retail  Clerks  at  Her­ 4  4  4  never  painted  before  unless  specifically  told  to  do  so.  bert  Men's  Shop  Corp.  in  Chicago  The  Sadie  M.  Nunan,  one  of  the  last  of  the  old  Gloucester  fishing  When  the  paint  job  is  all finished  the  brushes  have  to  be  cleaned  and  has  ordered  a  new  election.  vessels  has  been  purchased  for  $10  by  the  hastily  formed  Gloucester  properly if  they are  to be  of  use for  another day.  If  the brush  is going  The  board  held,  however,  that  the  Maritime  Museum  Corporation,  and  is  slated  for  reconditioning  and  to be  put away for several  weeks it should be  thoroughly rinsed  in kero­ employer  was  innocent  of  attempt­ then  for  use  as  a  maritime  museum  .  .  .  The  shipbuilding  industry  sene  and  then  washed  out  with  standard  brown  laundry  soap.  A  rinse  ing  to  influence  the  election  by  was  scheduled  to  deliver five  new  vessels  during August,  with  possibly  in  fresh  water  follows,  after  which  the  brush  is  hung  up  to  dry.  A  throwing  a  big  free  steak  party  a  sixth  ready  for  delivery  before  the  end  of  the  month.  The  vessels  brush  that  gets  regular  use  is  suspended  in  a  can  partially filled  with  with  plenty  of  liquid "refreshments  are  three  large  tankers,  a  self­unloading  bulk  ore  carrier and  the first  kerosene  or  water  so  that  the  bristles  are  kept  wet  without  touching  for the  employees the  night  before  of  the new  Mariner class  vessels.  There  was a possibility that a  second  the  bottom.  the  election.  Mariner  vessel  would  be  delivered  before  the  end  of  the,pionth.  �•  ­.'c.'­­ '­:^l  Friday, September 5, 195S  ^1  Tage  Seyenteea  SEAFARERS  LOG  >  ...  ..  #.  •   '­"iy  Random Shots  RoundTheWorld  Seafarers  on  different  ships  and in  different  parts  of  the world hove apparently had  the same  idea, tak­ ing pictures.  "The  pictures  on  this page  are  some  of  the  shots  turned  out  by  SlU  shutterbugs  and  sent  to  the  LOG.  Each  picture,  in  its  own  way,  tells  a  little  story,  and  as  a  result  makes  interesting  viewing.  If  you  Seafarers  Sette,  AB;  Cristaloi,  bosun;  Boraquist, ch.  elec., and  one  unidentified  man  take  it  easy  along  the  rail  and  en­ joy some  of  that  good  salt  air.  Seafarers  Murphy  (left)  and  Anderson,  ship's delegate,  take care  of  some  rotten  meat iii true SIU  fashion.  R.  Thompson,  wiper,  sports  a  slightly  smudged  face  as  he  takes  time  out  for  coffee in  this shot  by Doc Watson. Coffee  time  is still  a  seaman's  favorite.  A  game  of  quoits  always  helps  to  pass  some time.  Here Brinson,  OS  (left), and  Bragy, MM,  try  their  hands.  have any pictures you've  taken, don't hide  them, send  them in  to  the  LOG.  Ells  Croffert,  bosun;  Toska,  with  coffee,  Kramer,  with  • cigar; Santora,  seated,  and  Pollack,  deck  del." at  right,  relax  on  the Steel  Rover.  •  !  • Wi  .  i­'i 'fil  •  y4:.  Sir Charles got his lens, on a  group of  his  shipmates  as  they  returned  from  a fire  and  boat  drill on  the Coe  Victory.  The  shot  was  taken  unknown  to  the crew.  Seafarers Webb,  deck  engineer; Vincent,  niachinist, and Swatski, oiler, left to right,  sported  salty  beards  aboard  the Chicka­ saw  as  Merwyn  Watson  made  the  shot.'  j;  I­ :  The Softball team of  the Robin Wentley  (Robin)  all give  happy  smiles  to  the  photographer  at  Durban,  South  Africa, even  though they had  just been  beaten, 24  to 26,  by the  team off  the Robin  Doncaster.  '  ­  t.  I  x" iS.v:  •  McCarthy,  bosun  on  the  ^s(bitinqusii  tdke&  in;  Salty  Dick  caught  Men­ BR,  drav^ing  ice­,  A  crewman  looked^, real  busy  aboard  the  Robin  in« this shot­­  ,  ,  ,i V  .  Earl,  (left)  and  Clark,  ABs  oh  the  Robin  Hood,  rig. a  bosun's  chair.  ­  Seafarer  Red  Fink  takes  a  good  long  look  at  the  ^  ­­ LCXJ  during off  hours.  ^  �i­­ Friday. September  5, 195t  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pare ElrMeeD  iHen Wait Far ^ip To Float  I guess  by  this  time all  Seafarers are familiar  with  the  case  of  the N.  B.  Palmer  going  aground on the  31st of  May  in the Plata River  in  Argentina.  The  pin­point  location  of  the  ship  is as  follows:  Hobart  chart  No.  5287,  lighthouse Martin  Garcia  bearing  144  degrees,  3.2  That  the  average  American  miles  off;  vessel  heading  truH  smokes  about  2,674  cigarettes  a  course  98  degrees;  buoys  not  year?  This figure  breaks  down  into  slightly  over  seven  smokes  a  day,  right  according  to  chart;  ap­ King  of  Alabama  who,  shortly  be­ fore  the  inauguration,  went  there  for his  health.  He  died  soon  after  he  returned  without  ever  perform­ taking  in  the  two­pack­a­day  as  ing  any  of  the  functions  of  his  well  as  the  one­cigarette­after­ office.  mealtime­only  variety  of  smoker.  4  4  4  About  85  percent  of  ali  American  That  any  Seafarer  on  thei  ship­ families  have  at  least  oiie  smoker.  ping  list  who  goes  to  the  hospital  for  less thah  30  days  does  not  lose  4"  4"  3)  That  immense fires\shooting  off  his  original  shipping  date  on  the  the  surface  of  the  sun  sometimes  rotary  shipping  list?  If  he  stays  reach  a  height  of  a  half  million  for more than  30 days,  he can  get a  miles?  These fires,  called  solar  new  shipping  card  dated  30  days  prominences,  have  been  found  to  prior  to  the  day  he  reported  back  copsist  of flaming  hydrogen  gas  to  the  hall.  He  must,  however, re­ Free  hydrogen  is  abundant­in  the  port  to  the  hall  within  48  hours.  gases  surrounding  the  sun  and  4  4  4  That  the  word  tabloid  used  in  stars.  reference  to  newspapers  of  the  4»  •   41  4  That the  SIU  is paying out  about  same  page  size  as  the  LOG  orig­ $50,000  every  week  in  benefits  for  inally  meant  a  preparation  of  maternity,  death,  disability,  vaca­ drugs  in  a  concentrated  and  con­ tion  and  Seafarers  in  the  hospitals  densed  form.  It  was  coined  by  a  under  the  Vacation  and  Welfare  London  drug firm  from  tabl(et)  Plans?  Figures for  these  payments  pjus  the  chemical  suffix  old.  can  be  found  in  every  issue  of  the  4  4  4  That  if  you  hold  on  to  those  dis­ SEAFARERS  LOG.  charges  too  long,  you're  likely  to  4'  4*  4  That  there  is  no  such  thing  as  lose out  on  some  of  that SIU  vaca­ the  British  Empire?  The  name  tion  pay  that's coming  to  you?.  You  British  Empire  is  not  official,  and  have  to  apply  within  one  year  of  is merely  the popular  and  conveni­ the  payoff  date  of  the  oldest  dis­ ent  term  used  to  designate  the  charge  you  present  to  qualify  for  gathering  of  over  a  hundred  terri­ your .full  vacation  benefits.  tories  and  separate  government  4  4  4  units under  the  British  crown.  The  That  Russia  under  the  czar  and  King  of  England  is  not  spoken  of,  even  later  under  the  Soviets  used  as  the  Emperor  of  the  British,  platinum  money?  The  coinage  of  platinum  money  was  started  in  Empire,  1828,  but  abandoned  in  1845  be­ 4 •   4­4  .That,  one  Vice­President  of. the  cause  of  its  rapid  fluctuation  in  US  was  inaugurated  in  Cuba?  In  value  and  its  high  melting  point,  1853,  the  American  consul  in  Ha­ which  made  it  expensive  to  mint.  vana  administered  the  oath  of  of­ Soviet  Russia  tried  the  same  thing  fice  to  Vice­President  William  R.  but. also  had  49  give  it  .up.  ­f  • fV;  ­• £  feti  \  I 'y'V*.  ^  I '  i    r  i.  asfv  ;  ­  ' I:?  t­v'­'  liv  proximately  40  miles  from  .Pracr  ticos  intersection  towards  Villa  Constitucion,  Buenos  Aires."  On  July  12  all  crewmembers  with­ the  exceptioil of  two firemen,  two  ABs,  the  steward,  one  mes^­ man,  one.  engineer,  one  mate,  sparks  and  the  captain  were  sent  home  by  plane.  I  was  one  of  the  unlucky  ones  that  was  left  behind.  At this  writing we are still aground  and  it looks as  if  we will  remain so  for  some  time.  It  seems  as  if  the  company  wants  to  sell  the  ship  to  the  insiirance  company  and  they  don't  want  it  or  vice  versa.  Oil  Running Low  The  morale  of  the  few  of  us  aboard  is very  high  as  yet.  I guess  it s  because  we  have  something  to  look  forward  to.  It's  a  known  fact  Seafarer Maurice  Jones took  a  walk  on the  dry river  bed after  the  that  this  picnic,  (if  you care  to call  Nathaniel  Palmer  ran  aground  in  Argentina.  Jones  has ­since  it  that)  can't  go  on  much  longer  flown  back  to  the  States.  because  we  only  have  enough  fuel  oil  left  to  last  uniil  the  23rd  of  September.  The  64­dollar  ques­*  aboard  enough  to  get  us  back  to  to  settle  it  before  using.  Due  to  the  fact  that  we  have  no  sea  suc­ tion  now  is  ­what  happens  when  the  States.  It's  true  that  a  lot  of  stores  put  tion  the  plant  is  on  atmosphere.  our  fuel  oil  runs  out.  «  That  about  covers  the  activities  No  shore  leave  is  being  granted  aboard  in  both  ­ports  were  low  aboard  the  grounded  Nathaniel  B  grade  with  the  exception  of  the  due  to  the fact  the  captain is keep­,  Palmer.  iag  the  AB's  and firemen  on  sea  meat.  If  the  crew  had  been  on the  So  in  case  any  of  you­all  (I'm  ball  and  checked  on  the  quality  watches.  I  think  he  is  afraid  to  from  Carolina  too)  happen  to  be  and  quantity  of  stores received and  declare  port­time  because  then  we  down  our  way,  give  us a  blast.  We  would  put  in  overtime  for  not  be­ reported  same  to  the  Union  there's  will  acknowledge  same.  no doubt  in my  mind  that the  com^  ing  allowed  shore. liberty.  Those  aboard  at  present  are:  So  far  the  chow  is  up  to  par  as  pany  would  not have  been  able  to  John  Gardner,  AB;  Walter  Yahl,  get by  with it.  we  receive  fresh  stores  and  mail  AB;  Marvin  Hauf,  steward;  Tony  every  two  weeks.  In  this  respect  Good  Cookery  Alcain,  MM;  Peder  GUndersen,  I  would  like  to  clarify  a  statement  I  would  also  like  to  say  that  at  FWT;  and  myself.  appearing  in  the  July  25 edition  of  P.  V.  (Pat)  Millican  the  LOG  in  regard to  chow  aboard  this  time  the  steward  is  doing  the  this  ship.  When  we  sailed  from  cooking  and  a  ifirst  class  job  of  it.  Baltimore  on  April  16  the  com­ At  present  he  is  feeding  the  ten  pany  put  aboard  enough  stores  to  crewmembers,  two  salvage  men,  get  to Buenos  Aires.  Then they  put  four  shipyard  men  and  a  pilot,  so  Three crewmembers  on  the Santore  (Ore  Line)  saw  one  of  the  rarities  of  the  animal  he  is  kept  busy.  world  on  their last  trip when  they spotted  "Moby Dick," an  albino whale, at  6:30 AM  on the  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  The  depth  of  the  water  here  morning of  August  6, 1952.  What  makes  the  occurrence  all  the  more  remarkable is  that  it  —  =  varies  from  about five  feet  to  a  took  place  in  the  Atlantic, >  couple  of  inches,  but  only  a  few  northeast  of  the  Bahama  Is­ degrees  31  minutes  north  latitude,  the greatest  sea  story  ever  written,  lands  and  due  east  from  the  and  71  degrees  23  minutes  west  attributes  supernatural  powers  of  inches  most  of  the  time.  By  E. T.  O'Mara  intelligence  to  the  albino  whale.  Just in  case some  of  you sea  law­ Florida coast.  This  is far  from  the  longitude.  The  theme of  "Moby Dick" revolves  yers  are  wondering  how  we  keep  traditional  stamping  grounds  of  Norwegian  Ship  around  a  New  England  whaling  the,  plant  going,  this  is  the  set­up.  whales.  .  While  on  watch,  a  penny  The  last  published  report  on  the  captain  who  has  sworn  to  pursue  The  valve  bonnet  is  removed  from  For  each  revolution  turned  Spotted  to  starboard  sighting  of  an  albino  whale  came  and  kill  the  white  whale,  only  to  the overboard  discharge and  a hard  I  would  gladly  take  According  to  the  ship's  minutes.  from  the  Norwegian  whaling  ship,  lose  his  ship  and  his  life  to  the  rubber  hose  run  from  the  ballast  As  my  wages  earned.  pump  through  the  hole  overboard  Chuck  Hostetter,  the  ship's  dele­ Anglo  Norse.  That  vessel  report­ superior  strength  and  cunning  of  Now  a  twenty  dollar  bill  for  suction.  The"^water  is  used  for  gate,; John  Buchanan,  QS,  and  the  ed  the  killing  of  a  56­ton  albino  the  albino.  For  a  day  is  not  bad,  the  boilers  and  for  washing.  It  chief  officer  spotted  the  big  white  sperm  whale  on  an  expedition  off  Keep  Lookout  But  four  hundred  bucks  per  tested  as  follows:  Hardness;  2.0,  whale  blowing  on  the  starboard  the  coast  of  Peru.  Although  the  .The  Santore  crew  suggests  that  Would  really  make  me  glad.  phenolphthalein  alkalinity 0.0,  quarter.  "He  looked  like  a  big  ship was  crewed with  veteran Norse  other  Ore  Line  ships  riding  the  I'd  grab  a  tanker  methyl  orange  alkalinity  0.0, chlor­ whaleboat," .  they  reported,  "arid  whalemen,  none  of  them  had  ever  Sparrows  Point­Venezuela  trade  That's  always  out  to  sea  ide  0.6.  It's  muddy  as  hpU  some­ was  white  as , milk,  real  long,  and  seen  an  albino  whale  before.  route should  keep their  eyes peeled  And  in  d  year  or  two  times.'  The  double  bottoms  an4  broad, across  the  back.''  Whaling,ship legend as  described  for  the  albino.  "It's  really  some­ A  millionaire  I'd  bc.>  after  and  forepeak  tatiks  are  used  • The animal  was  observed  in  27  in  the  novel "Moby  Dick," perhaps'  thing  to  see," they  conclude.  Santore Crew Sees White Whale  Nice Wage  Siv Weeks Away From Port  Contributed by Joseph Trembley  �^V'  ­Friday, September 8. 195X  SEAFARERS  LOG  .1,<W(\=5Sr.  Face  N'incteea  Art. Comes To  Sailing Board  The  Isthmian  ship  Steel  Rover  boasts,of  one  distinction.  It  has  the  prettiest  sailing  board  in  the  fleet  decorated  with  a  picture  of  the  ship floating  upon  the  waves.  The  decorative  sailing  board  was  the  brainchild  of  Leonard  Ells,  AB aboard  the Rover on  her recent  trip  to Southeast  Asia,  which  in­ cluded  stops  in  the  Philippines,  Java,  Indo­China,  "Sumatra,  and  Singapore.  The  trip  was  uneventful.  Ells  reports,  except  for  some  excite­ ment  in  Tan  Jung  Pril,  Indonesia.  A  few  of  the  crewmembers  were  "  ashore  minding  their  own  busi^  ness  when  machine  gun  bullets  ­ suddenly  started  to fly.  It  seems  the  military  policy  and  the  local  cops  had  a  little disagreement  and  expressed  it  accordingly.  Fortunately  nobody  was  hurt  because  of  this  display  of  quick­ trigger  Indonesian  temper.  By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  In  the  past few  months  we've  noticed  some  of  our members  sporting  stereo  cameras.  Possibly  you  have  also­and  wondered  about  this  odd­ looking  contraption  with  two  lenses  stuck  out  in  front  instead  ef  the  usual one.'  The  stereo  camera  is  made  to  duplicate  the  function  of  your  two  eyes.  Both  eyes  are  required  to  actually  see  depth,  but dhis  is  not  apparent  to  many  people.  However,  if  you  will  hold  up  one  finger  a  foot  or  two  in  front  of  your  eyes  and  then  look  at  something  across  the  room,  a  picture  or  a  clock,  for  example;  you  will  see  two fingers,  if­you  close  one  eye  you  will  see" the finger  at  the  opposite  side  of  the  object. If  you  look  with  the  right  eye,  closing  the  left,  the finger  will  be  at  the  left  of  the  object  snd  vice  versa.  This  shows  that  the  ' sceAe  seen  by  each  eye  is  slightly  different.  It  is  this  difference  in  the  two  photos  made  with  a  stereo  camera  which  makes" for  this  astonishing  realism  of  the  third  dimension.  If  you  hold  up  two fingers  and  slowly spread  them  apart  while look­ ing at  the object! you will  find one position  where the two finger% coin­ cide  and  hide  the  picture;  but  wben  this  happens,  there  will  be  two  other  fingers  visible,  one  at  each  side  of  the  picture. If  you  close  first  one eye and  then  the  other you  will  see  that  the  left  finger  is  in  front  of  the  object  when  you  look  with  the  left  eye  and  the  right finger  is"  in  front  of  the  object  when  you  look  with  the  right  eye.  Lines  Meet  in  Space  If  you  examine  a  stereo  picture  carefully,  you  will  see  that'the two  Leonard  Ells,  AB,  displays  the  Steel Rover  sailing  board.  images  are  closet, together  than  your  eyes.  Now  when  you  look  at  this  stereogram  in  a  viewer,  the  lines  of  sight  from  each  eye  pass  through  the  image on  the film  and  eventually these  two  lines of  sight  meet  out  in  space  at  a  distance  equal  to  the distance  of  the original  scene.  The  two  stereo films  act  something  like  stencils. You  do  not  look  at  them,  you  look  through  them, and. you see  a  highly  realistic reproduc­ JEDDA, Saudi  Arabia —I have  never in  ihy  life  encountered  such  heat  as  in  Arabia.  tion  of  the  original  scene,  out  in  space,  wherever  the  two  lines  of  You start sweating  at 6  AM and 15 minutes  later  you  look  and  feel like Niagara  Falls.  sight  happen  to  meet. This  is the  basic  principle  of  the Stereo  camera.  There was  no  way  of  cooling  off  because it  was, hot  outside,  inside,  topside  and  down  Stereo  cameras' are  p^'ecision  made.  The  two  lenses  must  be  in  the  —  same  plane and  not  vary  more than  one or  two thousandths  of "an  inch.  below.  You  suffered  and  you­*­  Both  lenses  must  be  matched  in  speed,  color­  correction,  etc.  In  fact,  cursed and you  wondered how  were  happier  than  any  others  I've  Arabia  today.  This  was  Arabia  the  better—made stereos  have  their  lenses  guaranteed  to  be  from  the  in  tarnation  you  picked  this  seen  so far.  2,000  years  ago.  same  batch  of  glass.  Stereo  cameras  are  not  restricted  to  the  35  mm  run  instead  of  something  sensible  "They  wore a  short tub  which  was  The first  time  I  saw  a  veiled  size,  though  this  is  the  most  popular  size.  If  you  remember  the  one  like  Europe  or  Puerto  Rico.  nothing  more  than  a  rag  and  most  woman  was  in  Beirut  and  more  so  grandpa  had,  it  took  pictures  3x6  inches.  One­day  it  was  126  degrees  in  had  turbans  on  their  heads.  Most  in  Alexandria  but  ­there  was  no  Make Them Cheaply  the  engine room  and  the  heat  out­ of  them  were  ebony  black.  I  im­ comparison  with  this country which  With  care  you  can  make  good  stereo  pictures  with  an  inexpensive  side  was  very  similar.  It  was  al­ agine  they  were  originally  from  still  s^ls  and  buys  a  woman  like  one­lens  camera.  Most  camera  dealers  stock  the  "stereo  sliding fease."­ most  impossible to  take  a nap  dur­ the  African  coast.  merchandise.  This  is  a  gadget  which  goes  on  top  of  a  tripod,  then  the  camera  is  ing  the  afternoon  because  the  The  dock  was  in  a  constant  up­ Not  being able  to  go  into Jedda,  mounted  on  it  and  the  camera  can  be  pushed  from  side  to  side  VA  foc'sle  was  worse  than  a  steam  roar  with  Ford  trucks  shooting  in  I  had  given  up  all  hope  of  even  \  and out  of  the area  as soon  as their  getting  a  glance  at  one  of  the  na­ inches. The  camet­a  is  pushed  clear  to  one  side  and  a  picture  is  made,  bath.  loads  were full.  Accompanying  the  tive  women  when  an  unexpected  Niffhte  Were  Cool  then the film is  wound, the  camera  pushed to  the other side  and another  picture  is  made. These  are  printed  as  usual,  and  mounted  side  by  side  At  night  I  grabbed  my  trusty  hubbub was  the shouting  and  sing­ event  occurred. A  black 1950  Chev­ upon  a  card  mount.  You  have  to  be careful  to  get  the  right  picture  in  cot  and  relaxed  out  on  deck  where  ing of  the  workers.  rolet  came  cruising  along  appar­ each  position.  If  they  are  interchanged,  the  relief  will  be  raised,  but  a  nice  cool  breeze  engulfed  me.  Energetic  Dockers  ently  heading  for  the  edge  of  the  you  can  look  at  them  with  a  stereoscope  before  mounting  to  check  It  was  pure  heaven  after  a  mur­ Running up  ramps hooked  to the  dock  where  some  youngsters  were  this. Transparencies»in  color  or  black  and  white are  made  in  the same  derous  day  of  suffering.  trucks with 100 lb. bags  of flour  did  diving  into  the  water  for  coins.  I  fashion.  The  viewer  is  different.  Transparencies  are  viewed  by. trans­ Although  w e  not  seem  to  faze  these  people  at  was  just standing at the  rail watch­ mitted  light,  and  photos  by  reflected  light.  were  allowed  all. As the day  wore on they seemed  ing  the car  when  a  beautiful  olive­ The  shortcoming  of  the  sliding  gadget  is  that  only  still  lifes  can  be  freedom  on  the  more  energetic  than  when  they  skinned  face  looked  up  at  me.  made.  Any  Variation  of  motion  in  the  two  exposures spoils  the  result.  dock,  there  was  Pleasant Surprise  started,  as  though  they  enjoyed  n o  Take  a  look  at  some  good  stereo  shots;  it  might  be  something  you've  absolutely  this. The  bodies  seemed  to shine in  It  was  only  for  a  second  but  1  shore  leave  al­ been  looking  for.  the  hot  sun  as  they  kept  up  the  had  never  in  my  life  seen  such  lowed  into Jedda.  steady  pace.  lovely  eyes and  such  color.  As  her  Apparently  it  is  They  sang  a  weird  chant  while  eye  caught  mine she  seemed  great­ too close  to  Mec­ V  they  worked,  but  it  was  a  happy  ly  shocked  and  quickly  veiled  her­ ca  to  allow  "un­ thing,  not  the  sad  and  moumful  self.  believers"  to  en­  Kronmel  dirge  that  I  heard  the  dockwork­ .  We  have left  Jedda  two  days  be­ ter  the  holy  city  ers  wail  in  Mozambique  recently.  hind  us  and  are  now  in  the  Red  that  Mohammed  once  graced.  At five  o'clock  the  dock  was  de­ After  the  synthetic  Moslems  of  serted  except  for  an  old  man  and  Sea  headed  for  Karachi.  Although  ­ We had a chief  engineer aboard  the Seapearl until  recently  Beirut  and  Alexandria,  this  place  a  little  boy  who  stood  and  stared  I  did  not  see  Jedda  itself,  I  did  leave  with  a  good  impression  of  who  was  giving  everybody a  hard  time.  He  was  drunk  one  was a  new experience.  I didn't see  at  the ship from  the" faraway  land.  its  people.  one  "western"  dress  bul  that  was  Women For  Sale  evening  in  Curacao,  Dutch  Guiana,  and  was  calling  the  to be expected  in this "ancient land.  Many  are  poor  and  have  vvery  The  Arabians  wore  long  gowns  Arabia is  the  only  land  that  still  little  compared  to  our  standards.  steward  every  name  he could|  are  still  shedding  tea^s  —  Oalled  "tub" which  resemble dress­ abides  wholeheartedly  by  the  Kor­ But  they  are  happy  people.  They  think of  and  all of  them  were  They  crocodile  tears  of  course.  They  es.  I am  quite sure that  they  were  an; be  it no drinking,  be it no pork,  laugh  and sing and  believe  that  all  profane,,  .were  especially  sorry  because  he  much  cooler  in  these  gowns  than  be it  women.  Ifere  the  king  has  a  will  be  good  someday  because  .\1­ harem  of  hundreds  of  wives  and  lah  is  kind  and  his  prophet.  Mo­  ­ •  Then  he  invited  the  steward  to  lost  his  best  hat  when  he  left  the  we  were in  our  khaM.  come  off  the  ship  onto  the  dock  ship.  Their  headgear,  called  a  "kaf­ a  beautiful  woman  can  be  bought  hammed, will  surely return.  Harry  Kronmel  fof  a  fight.  The, engineer  weighs  Henry  Grzeyoraki.  fia,"  consisted  of. a  white  shawl  fo|­,. as  much  as  $2,000. .  This  is  oyer  200  pounds  and  stands  over,  which  was  wrapped. arOqnd  the  bix  feet,  while  the steward  weighs  head.. Two  black ;fiher  fing^  held  about  140  pounds  so  you  can  pic­ Lap­$ltter  everything  in  place.  ture  what  an", even  match  that  New  Cadillacs  •   would  have  been.  A  wealthy  Arabian  can  be  dis­ Jabs  With  Finger  tinguished  by  his  dress  which  is  (1)  The, sum  of  two  numbers is  56  and  their  difference  is 14.  What  The  chief  kept  picking  an  argu­ much cleaner than most," and by his  are  the  numbers?  jment  with  the  steward  and  as  he  new  Cadillac,  which  is  imported  (2)  You  be  the  judge.  Should  a  wife  get  more money  from  hofe,hus­ did  he  kept  pointing  his  finger  to  from  America.  band  when  separated  than  she  got  while  she  was  married  to  him?  the  steward's face.  SO  the  steward  The local Army which  was in  evi­ (3)  On what type of  surface would  you  most  likely find  slalom  racing  told  him,  "If  yeu  keep  pointing  dence  consisted  mostly  of  very  going  on?  Would  it  be  (turf),  (snow),  (water),  (asphalt)?  young  boys.  The  average  of  these  (4)  Do  the  arteries  can­y  blood  (to  the  heart),  (from  the  heart),  your finger  at  me  so close  I'll  bite  your  finger  off."  Thet  made  the  recruits  was  about  16.  They  were  (both)?  used  as gangway  watch  and  tliough  chief  very  mad.  Being  that  he  (5)  Three  times  a  certain  number  equals  half  of  another  number  couldn't  get  the  steward  t"  oblige  they  spoke  no English  whatsoever,  plus  five.  One  of  the  numbers  is one­fourth  of  the  other.  What  are  they  were  very  polite  and  we  got  the  numbers?  him,  he  asked  me  to  come  on  the  ,  along  ouite  well.  They  too  wore  (6)  How  many  family  names  have  been  repeated  in  the  list  of  US  dock  with  him.  I would  have  liked  the  kaffia,  but  khaki  pants  and  Presidents  (one),  (two),  (three),  (four)?  to  accommodate  him  if  I  knew  I  wouldn't  get  in  trouble"  with  the  jacket filled  out  the  uniform.  (7)  What  did  you  wear  when  "I  wore  a  big  red  rose"?  Was  it  (an  The  dock  workers,  as  in  every  Alice  blue  gown),  (spats),  (two­gun  holster),  (yellow  tulip)?  "  skipper.  port  I  have  seen,  were  poorly  (8)  What are the  gaits  of  a  threc­gaited  horae?  Finally  when  we  got  to  Dakar,  the chief  was transferred  to one  of  ­  Baby  Sharon  tries  out  See­ dressed.  The  great  majority  were  (9)  \yhat  do  Father  Brown,  Arscne  Lupin,  Hercule  Foirot  and  Lord'  barefooted.  But  in  Jetlda  these  Peter  Wimsey  have  in  common?  the  company s  other  ships,  the  .  T  H*  .  Seabrave,  that  was  going  to  New  ^®Coy's  lap  for  people  amazed  me.  DespitO  the  (10)  Which  two  baseball  brothers  were  known  as  "LUtle  Poison" and  :^ork.  When  he  left  the­ship­the  size, while .dad as.hfl^. 4n­BalT  back­breaking  work  and  the jner  "B6I Poison"?  ­ "(Quiz  Ansners, on  Page'25)­  v  .  black  gang  hated to seo, him  timore.  '  ciless sun,  they  worked  fasfoFand  Jedda Is A  Ot The Past  Steward's Bite Matches  Chief Engineer's Bark  Quiz Corner  "il'H  �Fi«« twenty.  Picture of  Cdntenfiilent  SEAFARERS  LOG  WM»x, S^stMbW  S, IMi >  Keep Draft  Board Posted  By  Spike  Marlin  ,  When  Detroit's  Virgil  Trucks  son—Vandermeer,  Reynolds  and  pitched  his  second  no­hitter of  the  now  Trucks—^have  ever  had  a  sin«  season  against  the  Yankees  last  gle  20^garae  winning  season,  al­ week it  raised  a  lot  of  interesting  though  Reynolds  may  yet  make  It  questions  as  to  the  importance  of  this  season.  Nor  has  any  of  the  the no­hitter  in  judging a  pitcher's  three  entered  the  exclusive  circle  merits.  For  in  this  particular  sit­ of  pitchers  that  have  won  200  uation it  was only Truck's fifth  win  games  or  more  during  their  base­ against fifteen  losses,  and  yet  he  ball^careers.  Here  again, Reynolds  accomplished  what  only  two  men  has a chance  of  making it if  he lasts  before  him  had  done  in  all  base­ for another four seasons.  ball  history.  Luck  Plays A  Part  The  more  you  look  at  the  no­hit  picture,  the­  more  freakish  it  ap­ ' What  it  boils  down' to  is  that  a  pears.  Some  of  the  better  pitchers  no­hitter  is  a  one­shot  job  tinged  the  game  has  known  like  Lefty  with  a  considerable amount of luck.  Gomez  and  Red  Ruffing,  have  For  every  no­hitter  there  are  ten  never  pitched  one.  On  the  other  one­hit  games  that  are  pitched  as  hand,  there  have  been  quite  a  few  well or  better  than  the average  no­ pitchers  who  have  thrown  no­hit­ hitter.  There's  many  a  no­hitter  ters  WIM>  never  burned  up  the  that  has  been  spoiled  by  a  d^rib­ bled ground  ball or  a  blooped fly.  leagues  with  their  ability.  Seafarers aboard  the Del  Norte,  the Mississipfii  passenger  ship  on  the  South American  Cliff  Chambers,  who  pitched  a  ^ven  where  the. hits  are  clean,  it  means  that  a  batter  pickled  one  run, can  boast  one facility  that  few ships offer,  regular  showing  of  motira  pictures  in  the  no­hitter  last  year,  is  one  who  pitch  out  of  a  hundred  or  more  crew's quarters. ­The  motion  pictures  that  we see on the Del Norte are supplied by the com­ comes  to  mind.  Yet  he  1ms  lost  thrown  up  during  the  game—a  more ball games in  the majors than  pitch  he  might  just  as  well  have  pany  primarily  for  passenger"^  ^  ^  ne  has  won  and  had  a  poor  4.38  entertainment  and  are shown  on  the flute. If  a  guy  has  a  guitar,  nation's  orphanage  is  selected  on  earned  run  average  in  1951.  An­ passed  up..  On  the  other  hand,  there  are  Instances  of  no­hlliers  to the crew  through their con­ he'll  strum  a  few  chords  for  the  each  trip.  other  mediocre  no­hit  pitcher  was  sent,  providing  there  is  adequate  boys.  The  crew  of  the  Norte  has  re­ Bill  Dietrich,  who  toiled  without  being  saved  by  superlative  defen­ sive  play  that  turned  legitimate,  supervision  of  equipment  in  the  A great many people  believe that  ceived  many  warm  and  sincerely  particular  distinction  for  many  base hits iiito  outs.  the  men  who  go  down  to  the  sea  person  of  the  chief  electrician,  at  in  ships  lead  a  very  romantic  and  thankful  letters  from  'the  heads  years with  the White  Sox and  Ath­ of  the various  institutions.  So you  Carl  Ersfcine,  who  came  The  no­hitter  then,"  will  never  present  our good friend  and  broth­ adventurous  life,  visiting  far  off  can see it  is a  way of  giving pleas­ letics.  close  to  a  perfect  no­hitter  earlier  replace  such  tests  of  a  pitcher's  er,  Lawrence  Eiland.  places,  seeing  strange  and  beauti­ ure  for  pleasure  received  that  this  seSson,  has  never  impressed  worth  as  earned  run  averages  and  Movie  night  in  the  crew  quar­ ful  countries.  Not  one  of  them  makes  the .men  of  the  Norte  and  anybody  as  another  Dizzy  Dean.  number of  games won.  But as any­ body  who  has  seen  one  will  tell  ters  is  greeted  with  a  rush  for  takes  into "account  the  long  'and  the  SIU  great.  Show  time  is  a  No  20­Game  Winners  you, it  provides a  degree of  excite­ seemingly  endless  days  at  sea,  good  time  on  the  Del  Norte.  the  chalk  box  so  that  they  can  re­ the ship  just  an  island  in  the mid­ None  of  the three  men  who have  ment  that  is  seldom  achieved  in  Harry  Donnelly  thrown  two  no­hitters  in  one  sea­ any  sporting .event  anywhere.  serve their favorite seats. As  every­ dle  of  a  vast  circle of  sea  and sky,  thing  is  first  come,  first  served,  the  tempo  of  time  broken  only  by  it's  quite  a  feat  to  acquire  the  sun  and  stars.  same  place  each  time.  Break  the  Monotony  Two  Showings  This  is  the  life  of  the  adventur­ The Edith  (Bull  Line)  sustained  two "torpedo" hits  in  No. 2  hold  while sailing  through  The  picture  is  shown  twice,  the  ous  seaman,  the  boredom,  the  the  Florida  Straits  off  Key  West,  headid  for  Philadelphia.  The incident  took  place  on  Au­^  first  time  in  the  deck  department  monotony  of  waiting,  for  port, for  lounge  at  5:45  for  those  in  the  home,  for  girl.  That's  an  average  gust  20,1952, at 4:40  PM.  There were no  casualties  and  all  hands  aboard  are  safe.  At  the  time of  this writing she is pro­­*­"  deck  department,  engine  depart­ ment  or  steward  department  who  seaman's  life.  We  are  not  trying  ceeding  under  her  own  power  which  struck  the  ship  and  glanced  derson,  AB,  that famous fisherman,  'are  not  working,  and  the  second  to  say  that  the  men  of  the  Norte  to  Girard  Point  in  Philadel­ off  to  be  picked  up  by a small boat  were  successful  in  getting  a  king  showing  is  held  in  the steward  de­ live  differently.  They  don't  but  phia,  where she  hopes  to  complete  as  the  Edith  steamed  out  of  the  mackerel and  a  bonito aboard.  But  partment  lounge^ at  8:30  for  those  the  monotony  is  broken  up  by  the  discharging—^thanks to the fact that  area  unharmed.  next  trip the  crew is  going to keep  who  have  been  on  watch  and serv­ movies.  They  give  you  something  Before the ship left port  the crew  a  sharp lookout  and  snag b subma­ the  torpedoes  ing  passengers.  to  look'forward  to  for  shorter  were  dummies  had  purchased  a  trolling  line,  and  rine.  Louis S. Rizzo ­ In  this way, everyone  who  wants  periods  than  just  port­to­port,  and  fired  by  a  Navy  under  the  instriiction  of  Andy  An­ to  can  see  the  picture,  also  twice  above  all  they  help  time  to  pass  sub crew  in train­ for  the  confirmed  movie  addicts.  enjoyably.  ing.  The  movies  on  the  Norte  are  a  To  show  their  appreciation  of  The  Edith,  a  lot  of  fun, and  sometimes we  even  the  movies,  the  men  of  the  Norte  Seam ship,  is car­ have  some  extra  entertainment  take  up  a  collection  at  the  end  of  rying sulphur  and  while  waiting  for  the  projector  to  the  voyage,  and  the  money  re­ phosphate  rock  The  LOG  opens  this  column  as  an  exchange  lor  stewards,  cooks,  be set  up. Little  Tony,  the officers  ceived  is  sent  to  an  orphanage  in  from  Gulf  ports  bakers and  others who'd  like to shore  favored  food  recipes, little­known  BR  gives  out  with  "La  Paloma"  New  Orleans.  A  different  denomi­ to  East  Coast  cooking  and  bakitig  hints, dishes  with  a  national  flavor  and  the  like,  Anderson  cities  like  New  suitable  for  shipboard  and/or  home  use. Here's  the  recipe  of  Bernard  York,  Philadelphia  and  Baltimore.  Mace, night  cook  and  baker,  for "Mountain­White  Layer  Cake."  Due to  the absence of  'tween  decks  and  ability  to  load  and  discharge  Many  cooks,  although  liberally  tain­White  Layer  Cake,"  with  tfie  cargo  in  bulk,  she  often  carries  schooled  in  the  baker's  craft,  al­ proportions for  one'two­layer  cake  well  in  excess  of  10,000  tons  of  ways  think  they  can  go  one  bet­ suitable  for  ten  servings.  For  cargo  at  speeds  approximately  two  ter  than'a  prescribed  recipe,  and  shipboard  use,  increase  the  knots  more  than  a  conveqticmal  they  usually  wind  up  with  a  cake  amounts  by  as  many  cakes  as  you  Liberty  ship.  that  looks—and  tastes—like  baby's  want.  You  need:  214  cups flour,  2  mash. ­ teaspoons  baking  powder, 114  cups  Spotted  by  Plane  There  are  two  items  in  baking  sugar, dash  of  salt, 14  cup^sho'rten­ On  trips  when, there are  no  hur­ that  call  for  extreme  caution,  as­ ing  (softened), 1  cup  milk,  2  eggs.  ricanes  to  watch  out  for  in  South  li serts  Bernard  '  Combine and  mix everything  but  Florida  waters,* one  must  keep  a  I  Mace,­  night  cook  eggs  and  milk  for M,  of  a  minute,  sharp  watch  for  Navy  ships  prac­ i  and  baker,  and  ticing different  maneuvers. On  this  I  they're  using  ex­ then  add  and  combine  2/3  of  the  particular  day  a  Navy  plane flew  ;;  act  ingredients  milk  and 1 egg for  of  a  minute  back and forth over  the Edith from  1  and  never  over­ and finally the rest  of  the milk and  boW  to stem.  Apparently the  pilot  beating  the  the  other  egg  for  a  like  period.  radioed  some  information  to  one  amounts  that  you  Use  two  8"  pans  an  114"  deep  of  the  three  submarines  lying  in  use.  Mace, who's  and  bake  in  a  moderate  (325")  the ocean about  three miles  off  our  been  cooking  and  oven  for  30­35  minutes.  Allow  to  starboard  side.  The  largest  sub­ b a king  ashore  cool  10­15  minutes  before  remov­ Mace  marine  turned her  bow  toward  the  and  aboard  ship  ing  from  pans.  ship and fired  two torpedoes.  for 20 years off  and on, five of  them  While  the  baking  is  going  on,  The hair of  every member  of  the  in the  SIU, warns  that overheating  prepare  the  frosting  by  beating  2  crew  defied  gravity  and  stood  is a special  hazard because  you lick  cups  powdered  sugar,  4  eggwhites,  straight  up  as  the  torpedoes  sped  the  purpose  of  the  baking  powder  dash  of  salt  and  tedspoon  of  vanil­ toward the ship at  a rate  estimated  before  you  start  la  until stiff  (3­5  minutes).  Spread  as  being  between  35  to  40  knots  It  works  as  a  gas  and  can't  do  • o  n each  layer,  then  sprinkle  entire  per  hour.  Their wake  and exhaust  its  job if  you  beat  its strength  out.  cake  with  grated  coconut.  If  you  were  clearly  visible  until  they  You  have  to  let  it  work  its  own  favor  a  chocolate  cake  as  a  varia­ struck  the  ship  right'in  the  mid­ way  to  make  the  batter  rise,  or  tion  from  this  basic  re,cipe,  use 14  dle  of  No.  2  hold.  you'll  wind  up  with  a  wafer.  It's  cup  cocoa,  another  14  cup  sugar  It  being  daytime,  there  was  no  the  same  as  uncapping  a  bottle  of  and  two  teaspoons  baking  soda.  lookout on  duty, and only  the chief  b^r  packed  under  special  pres­.  (Baking  soda  is  used  to counteract  mate  and  the  helmsman  were  on  sures  to  give  it  the  right  taste,,  the  bitterness  of  the  chocolate.)  the  bridge.  So­in  the  absence  of  letting  it  stand  around  uncovered  Follow  same  directions.  Other fla­ any  evasive  tactics,  it  is ­assumed  for  an  hour  and  then  expecting  it  vorings  can  be  used  for  the  frost­ '  Ing  if  you  wish,  in/llie  same  pro­ that the mate was  aware of  the fact  not  to  have  a  "flat"  taste.  that  they  were  dummy  torpedoes  "iH^re's Maoe's  recipe for  "M^uq­  portion  as  the  vai  Sru  Headquarters  urges  all  draft  eligible  seamen  to  be  sure  they  keep  their  local  Se­ lective  Service  boards  posted  on  all  changes  of  address  through  the  use  of  the  post  cards  furnished  at  all  SIU  halls and  aboard  ships.  Failure  to  keep  your  "draft  ..board  informed of  yout where­ abouts  can  cause  you  to  be  ^ listed  as  a  delinquent  and  be  drafted  into the. services  with­ out  a  hearing. . The  Union  in  After  a  hard  day's  work  aboard  the  Rosario,  Thomas  E.  Frazier, ^  such  cases  can  do  nothing  to  aid Seafarers who  fail  to com­ oiler  and  engine  delegate  stretches  out  in  a  beach  ifhair on  the  ply.  crosshead.  Del I\orte iHovies Ga Over Big  •   Ik  £­ Sub Plains Kasty Triek On Edith  �i^riday,  September  S,  1952  Carroll Victory  Meets Icebergs  rage Twenty­OBP  8EAFARBRS  taC  Submits Plan  For  Pensions  LET T  BR  S  •   To the EditoR  To the  Editor:  Alter  sevei'al  weeks  of  laying  Swansea on August  4.  Then we got  is  becoming  a  little  brighter  and  In  response  to  your  request  for  over  in  Norfolk  with  all  hands  copies  dated  from  February  to  the  day  of  the "ambulance  chaser"^  suggestions  about  ­^the  Welfare  signed  on  and. a  variety  o& shots  July.  This  seems to  indicate  a slip  very  dark.  Plan, I have given  the matter  some  taken, the  ,Carroll  Victory recently  up  somewhere  and  we'll  appre­ To  the  Editor:  We  now  have  in  the  SIU a  won­ deep consideration  and  have  come  got  underway,  leaving  the extreme  ciate  an  investigation  of  same.  I  wish  to  thank  the  SIU  mem­ derful  welfare  organization  and  I  up  with  a  point  I  think  is  worth  heat  of  the  Hampton  Roads  area  If  we  ever  can  get  them  devel­ bers an^  all  who took  part in  mak­ am  confident  that  every  coopera­ mentioning.  behind  for  Greenland  and  a  look  oped  we  have  some  pictures  of  a  ing  the $200  maternity beifefit  pos­ tion  will  be given  in helping mem­ I  would  suggest  that  a  pension  at  the  Arctic  Ocean.  shark  (not  a  dogfish  as  shown  in  sible.  It  sure  came  in  handy  and  bers that  have  been disabled  to get  plan  be  set  up,  wherein  Seafarers  Though  we  were  loaded down  to  some  LOG  photos). This  little cutie  at  just  the  right  time.  a  fair  deal.  who can  produce  proof  of  about  15­ the waterline  with a  deck cargo  of  was a  shade over 11  feet  and  went  I  would suggest  that  a  small col­ years' actual sea  time on SIU ships  We  have  three  other  children  heavy  Army  equipment,  it  wasn't  close  to  1,000  pounds.  I  hope  to  and  there  were  lots  of  medical  umn  be  allotted  in  the  SEAFAR­ (which  would  mean  about  20  years  long  before  South  Atlantic's  Gov­ mail  the  photos  on  the  way  back  bills from a  hard winter, so it real­ ERS  LOG  of  the findings  of  law  in  the  industry)  be  eligible  for  a  ernment­chartered  Victory  was  through  Suez.  ly  helped  clear  up  things  when  cases and a  little adyice to the  Sea­ pension contributed  to by  the ship­ averaging  a  fast  17  knots,  and  as  Backs  Vote  owners.  Linda  Marie  came  along  and  was  farer  When  in  difficulties.  the  weather  started  to turn  cooler,  Everyone  aboard  sends  a  hearty  As  it  is  a  Seafarer  has  to  wait  Paddy  Farrell  fortunate  enough  to  be  a  late  ar­ the  deck  department • a  nd  a  few  endorsement of  the referendum  on  until  he  is  either  disabled  or  65  privileged  members  of  the  black  new  halls,  bearing  in  mind  that  rival.  Had  she  been  bom  on  her  4"  4i  4"  years  old  before  he  can  relax  with  due  date  of  March  13­she  would  gang  received  a  GI  issue  of  heavy  the  SIU can  be  sure  to  keep  mov­ not  have  qualified.  any  form  of  income  whatsoever.  winter gear.  ing ahead  regardless of  what other  Many  other  industries  have  pen­ sion  plans  based  on  the  age  of  the  outfits  may  do.  It's  quite  obvious  But  I  guess  she  is  just  a  lucky  Special Privilege  baby  to  be  bom  on  April  4 as  that  employees,  so  why  not  one  based  These  so­called  privileged  mem­ that  continual  pi­ogress  has  made,  makes  Ifer  not  only  owner  of  a  To  the  Editor:  and  will  continue  to  maintain,  the  on  length  of  service  of  the  em­ bers  of  the  black  gang  were  the  bond  but  also  had  her  daddy  here  After  reading  the  LOG  from  chief  and  the  2nd  electrician,  both  SIU's  place  in  the  leadership  of  for  the  arrival  as  he  got  home  a  cover  to  cover  as  I  always  do,  I  ployee?  I  submit' this  to  you  for  con­ of  whom«I  know  would  have  been  the  maritime  industry  as  far  as"  few  days  before  h*er  birth.  >  happened  to come  across my  name  glad to  furn back  their gear rather  benefits  for  its  members  are  com  Thanks  again  from  Linda  Marie.  in  the  list  of  pictures  that  are  sideration  and  possible  publica­ tion,  hoping  that  the  good  work  than challenge the  cool, unfriendly  cemed.  Mrs.  Manfredo  CiampI  fading.  I  will  send  you  four  more  continues  as  in  the  past  and  that  weather  which  was  in  store  for  We'll  close  now  by  wishing  all  pictures.  SIU men wherever they  be the  best  them.  To  tell  you  the  truth,  my  new  a  pension  plan  will  soon  be  ours.  of­everything  from  the crew  of  the  A  Navy  officer  and  three  Navy  ­WUIy  F.  Mauthey  book  is slightly  worn  from  passing  signalmen  made  Abiqua.  it  around  in  the  Crescent  City.  It  H.  Utratll  4^4  the  trip  with  us.  seems  I  was  one  of  the first  men  Ship's  delegate  To the  Editor:  Last  year  these  down  here  to  have  one  and  every­ (Ed.  note: "The  Union  will  con­ A  few  words  to  let  my  ship­ body  wanted  to  see  the  new  prize.  boys made a simi­ lar  nm  on  an  tact  the  company  about  failure  to  mates know  where I'm  tied up.  I'm  I  can't  blame  them  too  much  be­ working  ashore  for  a  while  in  cause  I  think  it is  a honey.  To  the  Editor­ MSTS  vessel,  but  forward  the  LOGs).  Miami.  This is  So  thanks,  to  the  LOG,  as  it  is  After leaving  New Orleans  seven  they were amazed  ^  41  ^  my first  trip  to  the  best  medium  a  seaman  has  months  ago,  the  Richard  Harding  at  our  conditions  tois  port  and  I  for information and also to find out  Davis  arrived  in  Seattle.  The  old  as  compared  to  don't  think  I've  where  some  of  his  shipmates  are  girl  covered  plenty  of  territory  on  those  of 'the  un­ been  to  a  better  and  what  they  are  doing.  the trip.  Our  first  stop after  going  fortunate  MSTS  To  the EditoR  Brown  pne;  through  the  Canal  was  San  Pedro  sailors.  By  the  I  want  to  thank  you  very  much  Jack  Lawton  for  bunkers.  I'm  working  as  way, the  Navy bluejacketoure ate  for  sending  me  the  SEAFARERS  a  bellhop  in  the  In  Korea  w.e  stopped  in  Inchon  4)  4.  ,  their share of the chow. It was tops,  LOG.  I have  enjoyed  it  very  much  Norfolk  Hotel  at  twice,  Pusan  three  .times  and  they  claimed.  and I think that you are  doing won­ 45  NW  5th  Street  Masan  once.  Among  the  ports  we  Incidentally,  the  cracker­jack  derful  work  for the  seamen.  If  my  visited  in  Japan  were  Sasebo,  Yo­ deck  department  on  here  includes  nephew  Tom  Wadsworth  had  lived  Mercon  to  kohama,  Wakamatsu, Kuratsu,  Ota­ hear  from  all  the  that oldtime bosun Jose Ortiguerra,  I am  sure he  would have  been very  To  the  Editor:  boys,  or  better  still,  to  see  them.  ru  and  Yokosuka.  along  with  Floyd  Clevenger  aind  proud.  I  am  ­an  able  bodied  seaman,  Ralph  Williams,  D M s;  Jack  He  went  td  sea  about  25  years  I'll  see that  they  have  a  good  time  presently  aboard  a  tanker  of  the  On  the  way  back  to  the  states  we  picked  up  cargo>in  Attu,  Aleu­ Tutwiler,  Charles  Westmoreland,  ago  and  you  know  that  they  had  and  they  won't  get  clipped.  To  Socony­Vacuum  Oil  Company.  "Jesse  James"  Brinkley,  Alvin  it  very  rough.  He  used  to  say,  keep  in  track  with  things  I  go  I  recently  made  a  six  months'  tian  Islands.  We  had  no  female  Roberts,  Grover  Maddox  and  Bob  'Auntie,  you  don't  know  the  half  aboard  the  Waterman  ships  that  voyage  on  one  of  your  ships  and  companionship  there,  but  we  did  Brown,  ABs,  as  well  as  Everett  of  what  we  have  to  go  through."  come  in.  I  also  go  to  the  Florida  during  that  tinie  I  have  read  your  have  the  privilege  of  using  thet  Linman,  Frank  Webb  and  Henry  But  as  I  read  the  LOG  from  time  and  get  the  LOG.  That's  all  for  old  agreement and part  of  the new  Navy  bar  and  a  few  brews  tasted  ­fine  since  we  hadn't  seen  any  Power, ordinaries.  to  time  I  know  that  he  \«as  right.  now.  Will  write  more  later.  agreement.  Also  I  was  present  at  American  beer  for  quite  a  while.  I'm  writing  this  from  our first  Vincent W.  Mercon  Torpedoed  In  War  all  ship's  meetings.  Gratefully  I  Fishing  at  Attu  was  swell.  Several  port of  call in southern Greenland.  Tom  never  seemed  to  pick  up  4"  3^  t  have  learned  a  few  things  about  of  the  fellows  made  spears  and  We  have^two  more  ports  further  right  after  he  was  torpedoed  and  the  SIU,  a  union  which  I  think  a  brought  back  plenty  of  salmon  north  to  make  yet  and  then  after  shipwrecked.  His .ship  was  at ­sea  great deal of  and would  gladly sup­ and  mountain  trout  from  the  dodging fioating  ice  and  icebergs  when the  war started  and they had  port  anytime.  streams after  working hoims.  for a few more weeks we should ar­ no  protection  at  all  so  they  were  To  the  Editor:  My  purpose  in  writing  this  let­ No  Major  Beefs  rive  back* in  the  good  old  never­ in  for  it.  Tom  was  in  and  out  of  We  have  read  In  the  press  of  ter  is  for  a  little  advice.  Life  AR  in  all,  most  of  us  feel  that  beaten  climate  of  the  USA.  hospitals  all  the  time  after^ that.  the  many  coirupt  practices  in­ aboard  here  is  fair.  However,  it  Until  then,  we  of  the  Carroll  He  used  to  keep  trying  as  he  did  dulged  in  by  ali  forms  of  crooks,  could  be  much  better  under  an  this  has  been  a  good  trip.  There  have  been  no major  beefs  and  the  Victory  bid  farewell  and  smoofti  like  to  go  to  sea.  I  miss  him  yet,  gamblers,  vice  purveyors,  etc.,  yet  SIU  contract.  w  got together  and  worked  out  sailing to  all.  but  he  i .  better  off  than  the  way  w^  have  overlooked  the  phony  I  am  talking  to  my  shipmates  e  few  minor  complaints  that  Bob  Brown  he  was  and  God  knew  best.  lawyers  that  operate  in  our  midst.  about  trying  to  get these ships  un­ came  up.  *  Deck  delegate  I  want  to  thank  you  once  again  There are  all types.  You have  the  der SIU contract  and they all seem  We  are  expecting  a  smooth  pay­ for  the  LOG  and  I  would  like  to  insurance  lawyer,  t|ie  real  estate  to  go  for  the  idea.  Am  I  doing  off  and  then  practically  all  of  us  ^  4.  4.  stop  it  as  I  am  going  away  for  a  lawyer,  criminal  lawyer  and  lastly  any good  by talking  union to these  will  be  heading  for  New  Orleans  while,  but  I  would  appreciate  it  the  admiralty  lawyer.  guys?  Please  answer  my  letter  In  or  vicinity  where  the  majority  of  if  you  could  spare  a  copy  of  "The  Now  brother  you  have  a  case  your  LOG  if  possible,  as  I  am  a  us  live.  After  a  week  or  two  on  Seafarers  in  World  War  II." Keep  that  is  absolutely  legitimate  and  constant  reader  of  your  well­pub­ the  beach  there  will  be  several  of  To  the  Editor:  up the good work. I  will be praying  you  are  reluctantly  compelled  to  lished  paper.  us  who  will  look  forward  to  an­ Just  a few  lines from  the  daunt­ for you.  Name  Withheld  other  trip  to  Japan  and  to  seeing  seek  the  advice  of  the  last­men­ less,  but  dwindling,  crew  of  the  Mrs.  Sarah  Biffi  tioned.  When  you  sign  his  "re­ (Ed  Note:  We  suggest  that  you  the  "girl­sans"  again.  They're  Abiqua.  We  left  the  US  on  Feb­ tainer"  you  are  then  his  victim.  get  in  touch  toith  the  SIU  Organ­ number  one.  4­  4'  4'  ruary 26  and  have no idea  of  when  You  give  your  story  as  to  exactly  izing  Department  the  next  time  we  will return.  We've  been to  Ka­ Donald  D.  Dambrino  how  you  had  your  accident  and  in  you  are  in  port.)  rachi;  Bombay;  Kuwait;  Port  de  Ship's  delegate  all probability he will  tell  you that  Bouc,  France;  Tripoli;  Lebanon;  your  case has  "very  little" liability  Antwerp; Kuwait; Tenerife,  Canary  To  the  Editor:  Islands;  Kuwait  again;  Swansea,  In  a  recent  issue  of  the  LOG,  thus  clearing  himself  of  any  com­ England;  and  are  now  heading  for  Brother  Baldy  .Bollinger,  ship's  mitments.  In other  words he  wants  Bahrein.  From  there,  who  knows?  delegate  of  the  Del  Sud,  wrote  a  a  "cake  walk,"  not  a  case.  The  sucker  seaman  is  holding  the  Five  men  missed  the  ship  in  letter  condemning  the  Hub  Cloth­ poor  bag.  Swansea  and  all  info  concerning  ing  Store  in  New  Orleans ­asking  them  is  being  forwarded  to  Union  that  the  SIU  brothers  boycott  this  Then  the  steamship  companies  headquarters.  Four  men  also  paid  store.  I  have  traded  with  the  own­ have spotters  that" trace  your char­ off  because  of  ill­health  so  things  ers  of  this  store  for  the  past  few  acter  from  the  day  you  were  born  are  a  little fouled  up  as regards  a  years  and  can  see  no  reason  for  to find  any  little  loophole.  They  '4'^ I  go  into  your  life  in  order  to  con­ full  crew.  •  '  ^uch a  broad statement.  ­ you  in the eyes  of  society as  Shouldn't  Miss  Ship  If  the  brother  feels  he  or  a  few  demn  well  as  in  the  courtroom.  We  did  sign  on  four  aliens  of  his friends  have  been  exploited  SaUor  A  Victim  though, one Spaniard and  four Eng­ it's  his  privilege  to  object  but  lishmen,  also  a  stowaway  we've  please don't ask  an entire  member­ The  Seafarer  is  the  unfortunate  victim  of  it  all.  Why?  Because  he  been  carding  since  Port  de  Bouc.  ship  to  follow.  This  should  not  be  necessary  but  Brother  Bollinger  and  I  have  has  difficulty  in  procuring  wit­ there  it is.  A  great  lack  of  matui>  been  Union  members  of  long  ac­ nesses  and  travels  all  over  the  Ity  is  shown  by  any  member  who  quaintance  and  he  should  know  I  globe.  The  sea  is his  country  and  misses a  ship  and uciinite  steps to  would  never  patronize  any  place  I  the  ship  is  his  home.  He  is  con­ prevent  this  should  be  put  into  knew was  detrimental to my  Union  sidered  by  others' as  an  outcast  practice  by  the  Union,  as  we have  brothers' welfare. That's  why I feel  when  in  trouble.  The first  accusa­ no  doubt  they  will  be.  in  the  name  of  fair  play  I  must  tion  is  that  he  was  "drunk,"  espe­ Although  we  had  been  out  since  defend  the  Hub  Clothing  Store  cially  if  the  seafarer  has  been  Donald  Dambrino,  ship's  delegate  of  the  Richard  Harding  Davis*,  la in his glory surrounded by  plenty of  Japanese "firl­sans" In fhm  February  we  didn't  receive  any  from  such harsh  judgement.  ashore.  £  •  M''  copies of the LOG  until we reached  Joseph Buckley  I  think  the  outlook  for  seamen  Dragon  Restaurant, Sasebo,  Japan,  Birth Benefit  Just In Time  His Union Book  Gets Going Over  He's Working  Shoreside  Nowv  Fishing's Good  On Attn Island  Praises Union^s  Work For Seaman  Tankerman Talks  Union To Crew  ^Case Chasers'  Hard On Seamen  Abiqua Hitting  All The Ports  Defends Store  Against Charges  i  ^• i  :  .......  i"t( f: i  �S  EA TA  Fat*  War  East TT^p  1 A PtSasantMun  ?­^.  • ­.  if,­'  "  Fri^y^  191^  Skipper Cares  For Sick  Man  LETTERS'  To  the  Editor:  T»  the Editor:  formers,' ho  gashounds,  no  beefs,  One  of  the  oilers  on  the  Steel  We  started  the  trip  off  in  the  taken.  I  even  lost  the  discharge  except  for  one  man.  O' Call  bar. The  steward  was  which  I  had  hi  the  back  of  the  Maker,  Abner  Raiford  was  taken  ii'­ Port  with  us  add  made  the  remark,  checkbook.  From  what  other  sea­ The  significance?  Simply  this:  ashore  at  San  Salvador  suffering  "Eat  your  chow  now  because  you  men  tell  me,  they  discount  trav­ While  the  membership  wholly  from  acute  appendicitis.  When  he  lived  up  to  the  working  rules  and  became ill,  the captain got  in  touch  are  going  to  starve  this  trip,"  so  elers checks  at  50  percent  of  value  The  following  is  ttie  latest  we  all  had  our  last  supper  at  the  in San  Francisco.  Something about  contract,  that  one  man  did  not.  I  with  the  Coast  Guard  who  advised  available  listing  of  official  ex­ Port  O'  Call  bar  and  restaurant  this  whole  deal  smells.  ^  went  on  to  say  that  as  long  as  that  he  be  put  ashore for  liospital­ change  rates  for  foreign  cur­ Now  Jeff,  the  4­8  FWT  on  the  everyone  on"" the  ship  himself  ad­"  ization.  which  was  a  big  successs  for  all.  rencies.  Listing's  are  as  of  He  was,  of  course,  only  kidding.  Christo  M  (Triton),  my  present  September  3,  1952,  and  are  hered  closely  to  the  agreement,  Everj' precaution was taken by the  there'd  be  no  reason­ why  another  captain  and  the  chief  mate  to  pro­ All  in  all  we  had  a  good  trip  ship,  has  popped  up .and  said  he  is  subject  to  change  without  no­ clean  payoff  shouldn't  take  place  tect  the  patient  from  serious  com­ aboard  the  Steel  Fabricator.  Our  waiting  to  get  to  San  Francisco  so  tice.  only  beef  about  it  was  that  the  he  can  go  to  the  Bank  of  America  England.  New  Zealand,  inutb  Africa:  again.  In  other  words,  if  everyone,  plications  by  their  constant  com­ acted  as a  good  Union  man  should,'  munication  with  the  Coast  Guard  ports  we  hit  that  were  any  good  office. He  was taken  for $300 worth  $2.80  per  pound  sterling.  $2.24  per  pound  sterling.  we could  do it.  such  as  Singapore,  Beirut,  Manila,  of  checks  by  a  taxi  driver.  He  re­ AustraUa:  as  well  as  the  efficient  attention  Belgium:  50  francs  to  the  dollar.  You  are,.either  a  full  or  poten­ he  receive^on  board.  were  one  night  stands.  The  other  ported  the  loss  but  has  yet  to  hear  Denmark:  14.45  cents  per. krone.  France:  350  Cranes  to  the  doUar.  tial  member,  I  continued,  of  one  ports  in  Indonesia  and  Malaya  from  them.  Joe  Bums  Holland;  3.80  guUders  to  the  doUat.  of  the  greatest  and  strongest  or­ Since our  next  stop  will  be  Oak­ Italy;  625  Ure  to  the  doUar.  aren't so  hot as  you  know.  Ship's  delegate  Norway:  14  cents  per krone.  ganizations  in  the  world—^the  SIU.  land, it's  going  to  be  interesting  to  Portugal:  Trip  to  HUIs  28.73  escudos  to  the  dollar.  4  4.4"  It's  your  duty  to  respect  it  and  be  While  we  were  in Jakarta,  Indo­ see  what  satisfaction  he  gets from  Sweden;  19.;!3  cents  per  krone.  India:  <21  cents  per  rupee.  proud  of  it.  ,  nesia,  three of  the  brothers  took  a  the  Bank of  America.  Pakistan:  30.2  cents  per  rupee.  Since  then  everyone  so  far  is  Paul  Cavan  trip •  in  the  mountains  in  the  Argentina;  14.2  pesos  to  tha  dollar.  Brazil:  5.4  cents  per  cruzeiro.  pretty  congenial,  and  harmony  Bandung  section.  They  said  it  4  4"  4"  Uruguay:  52.63  cents  per  peso.  prevails  aboard  the  ship.  I  wonder  To  the  Editor;  was  an  enjoyable  Venezuela:  29.85  cents  per  bolivar.  if  a  little  morale  booster  like  this  We  had  much  discussion  on  the  lost  weekend.  At  wouldn't  prove  to  be  a  good  shot  Amerocean  about  the  friction  be­ least  from  the  in  the  arm  on  other  ships  too?  way  they  looked  To  the  Editor:  tween  topside  and  the  unlicensed  Louis M.  Henriquez  when  they  re­ personnel.  Just  about  all  of  it  is  Maybe  something  can  be  done  turned  a  person  about  the  money  exchange  here  in  accountable  to  4  4  4  would  think  so.  Japan.  When  we  make  a  draw  we  To  the Editor:  the  captain  who  1 would  appreciate  your  sending  The  fellow  that  receive  358.45  yen  to  the  dollar.  takes  particular  a c c 0  m  p anied  The  Bank­ of  America  gives  us  the  me  a  copy  of  the  booklet  "Seafar­ delight  in  raising  them  was  a  sce­ same  exchange.  But  when  a  ers  In  World  War  II,"  which  I  To  the  Editor:  one  fuss  after  nario  director for  soldier, or  a  civilian  who  works for  have  heard  so  much  about.  the  other.  Just finished  reading  a  copy  of  Paris  I  really  enjoy  reading  the  LOG  the  motion  pic­ MSTS  exchanges  their  scrip  into  One.  example  from  cover  to  cover  as  I  am  at  the  LOG,  which  you  have  been  so  oT  his  ways  ture,  "Good  Earth."  yen  they  receive  360  per  dollar.  present  in  a  hospital  and  have  kind  in  sending  me  for  the  past  After  Jakarta,  we  arrived  in  which  are  strict­ After  you've  been  over  here  for  plenty  of  time  for  if.  I'm  just  year  or  so.  I  wanted  to  write  this  Manila  where  the  second  cook  fell  a  while  that  little  difference in  the  waiting  for  tho^­time  when  I  can  in order  to say  thanks.  ly  against  tJnion  off  the  boat  landing  two  nights  in  exchange  adds  up.  For  example,  ship  out­again.  principle  is  that  Since  I  have  been  in  the  army,  qotty  a  row. He  claims that he  was sober.  when  GI  or  MSTS  personnel  ex­ he  logged  . the  the  SIU  has  made  some  wonderful  Frank  Pinter  Any  ship  that  hits  the  Philip­ change  their  money  they  receive  (Ea.  note:  A  copy  of  "Seafar­ strides  for  the  seamen.  I'll  be  lost  steward  for  serving  tomato  juice  pines  be sure  and  check  your  ship  36,000  yen  for  $100.  We  ­get  the  ers  In World  War  11"  will  be  sent  when  I return  to  the ships  and  the  at  breakfast time  after  he  had  told  before  leaving there.  When  we  left  same  36,000  yen  for  $100.44.  Are  to  you.)  sea.  I'm  really  anxious  to  see  the  him  that  he  wanted  grapefruit  there,  everything  was  okay  until  they  better  than  us  over  here  in  new  hall  in  New  York  and  to  get  every  morning.  4  4  4  the  third  mate  came  down  off  Japan?  acquainted  with  the  Welfare  Plan.  He  said  to  the  .steward,  i"If  you  watch  and caught a  stowaway going  Just  two  years  ago  these  seemed  do  not  do  as  I  tell  you  I  will  de­ Our  ship,  the  Seamonitor,  was  through  his  locker  and  desk.  That  over  in  Korea  for  a  week  and  you  at  least  10  years  away  to  me,  but  mote  you  and  put  you  in  irons.  I  was  the first  that  we  knew  of  him  can't  even  go  on  the  dock  as  it  is  am  the  master  and  you  will  do  as  in  a  short  time,  here  they  are.  being  aboard.  I  say.  There  is  no  Union  patrol­ To  the  Editor:  I'll  be  leaving  Japan  about  the  under  martial  law.  We  will  be  Stephen  R.  Paris  over  here  for  at  least  another  two  On  July 14  Mr. and  Mrs. Charles  first  of  November,,as  ^  get  out  of  man  aboard  this  ship  now."  Ship's  delegate  We  agreed  that  he  was  the  mas­ W.  Cothran  played  host  at  St.  Mi­ the army  December 12.  It sure  will  to  three  months  they  say.  i  4­  4"  Salvatore  C.  Alu  chael's  Hospital,  Newark,  NJ,  to  be  swell  to  get  back  to  sea  and  ter  and  we  would  let  him  play  his  little game.  The  meeting  chairman  the  time­honored  proverbial  bird,  back  to  the  gang.  4  4  4  expressed  the  wish  that  everyone  Preston  Lobbregt  the  stork.  would  try  to  do  his  job  and  give  Upon  departing,  this  kindly  vis­ ips;.  the  captain  little  to  talk  about.  itor  and  staunch  supporter  of  the  'To  the  Editor:  All  beefs  will  be  taken  up  at  the  human  race did  the  honors  by  pre­ Last  May  1,  when  I  came  off  a  To  the  Editor:  payoff  when  the  Union  patrolman  five­month  run,  I  bought  American  We're  with  the  Seamonitor  senting  his  host  with  a  token  wiU  be  aboard.  "  Express  travelers  checks  in  the  (Orion)  over  here in  Japan. Things  commemorating  the ,  occasion,  in  To  the  Editor:  Manuel  Cotty  the  person  of  a  amount  of  $500.  All  was  well  and  have  beeh  running'smoothly except  In  a  recent  issue  of  the  SEA­ Ship's  delegate  lovely  little  girl  good  until  I  missed  some  of  them  for  a  couple  of  items.  For  one  FARERS  LOG  the  column  "Did  weighing  814  and  reported  this  fact  to  the  in­ thing,  this  companj^  will  not  buy  •  4  4  4  pounds  whom  You  Know"  stated  how  the  word  spector  or  agent  in  charge  of  sea­ milk  over  here  although  all  "sacked"  originated..  The  LOG's  the  honored  two­ men's  losses  at  the  American  Ex­ SlU­contracted  ships  buy  it  in  some have  named  version  was  that  it  stemmed  from  press in  San  Francisco.  Yokohama.  a  Turkish  sultan's  habit  of  throw­ Carole  Ann.  I  frequented  the  El  Tropico  Bar  The  mail  situation  is  another  "This  Wee  lady's  ing  those  who  displeased  him  into  To  the  Editor:  there where  most of  the gang wmt.  headache.  We  were  not  given  a  the  sea  after  tying  them  up  in  a  We  had  a  special  meeting of  "the  dad,  who  \e  a  sack.  Theii  the  4­8  FWT  on  the  Israel  Far  East  address  although  the  deck  departmeniL  on  the  Steel  Di­ steward,  suffered  Putnam,  the  ship  I  was  on,  re­ company's  agent  here  is  Dodwell.  A  few  days  before  we  happened  rector  because  the  chief  mate  is  a  dislocation  of  ported  a  loss  of  $1,600  cash  and  All  our  mail  is  sent  to  80  Broad  Cothran  to  notice  another  version.  In  the  behaving  like  a  bosun  and  is  giv­ •  three  .toes,  a  the  2nd  engineer  another  $2,000.  Street, NY, and  probably lays there  early  days  of  factory  labor,  men  All  they  can  say  is  that  they  re­ until'the "Company  feels  like  send­ fractured foot  and a  torn ligament,  had  to  bring  their  own  tools  to  ing orders  to all  hands.  The  bosun  doesn't  know  what  is  going  on  last  June  13.  He  is  looking  for­ member  being  in  the  bar.  It  did  ing  it  out  here.  work  with  them.  When  they  were  most of  the  time.  not  occur  to  me  that  my  loss  was  I'll  conclude  with  a  personal  ward  to  being fit  for  duty  come  fired  the  company  gave  them  a  in  there  because  I  had  cashed  two  "hello"  to  "Scotty"  Aubusson  at  October  1.  At  the  same  time  the  mate  com­ "It  is  comforting,"  he  says,  "to  sack  to  carry  their  tools  home.  of  the  checks  there  and  put  my  the  Port  O'  Call.  plains  that  the  bosun  is  not  get­ ^  David  Divine  know first­hand  that  while  being  thumbprints  on  them.  ting  enough  work  done.  The  mate  Chuck  Welch  4  4,4  Checks  Sent  Home  doesn't  put  out  any  overtime  arid  w?  Ship's  delegate  hospitalized  the  unfortunate  sea­ man  is  visited  weekly  by  his  Un­ ­  But  when  I  got  home  to  Quincy,  &  with  the  watch  and  one  dayman  ion's  representative  who  delivers  Mass.,  American  Express  sent  the  it  is  impossible  to  keep,  the  ship  cash  benefits to  his  bedside.  Also  checks  to  the  local  bank  in  order  in  shape.  (The  carpenter  had  an  for  me  to  check  the  signatures  the  vacation  and  maternity  bene­ accident  and  was flown  back  to  To  the  Editor:  c:>  with  an  affidavit.  So  for  the first  fits  are  just  like  manna  from  I  would  like  to  have  the  LOG  the  US).  heaven.  '  time I  found  out  who cashed  them.  sent  to me  in  Korea.  I was  getting  The  deck  gang  intends  to  bring  It  was  the  El  Tropico  on  lower*  ­ "When  better contracts are mad^,  it at  my .last base  but  I  have  stop­ the  mate's  actions  up  before  the  the SIU will surely get  them."  Market  Street, the  last  place  I  ex­ ped  it  because I  was leaving. I find  patrolman  to  have  him  straight­ pected  them  from.  •  Charles  W.  Cothran  the'LOG a  very interesting  piece of  ened out...  There  was $350, $100  worth  with  K.  G.  Siversttii;  ;  reading  material.  It  also  helps  to  • ,4  4  4  my  thumbprint  that  was  okay,  but  Ship's  delegate ^  keep  me. informed of  the  shipping  the  other  $250  did  not  have  my  news  and  information.  4  4  4  signature.  American  Express  said  Besides  keeping  me  informed  of  I must  have been  in  my cups.  Any­ the shipping  news and  the  working  way,  two  of  the  signatures  were  To  the  Editor:  of  the  ­Union  it  helps  me  contoct  exactly  alike,  written  with  a  very  Our first  ship's  meeting  on  the  some  of  my  friends  who  I  sailed  deliberate  hand,  but  I  knew  they  Alawai  (Waterman)  wasn't  held  at  with.  • M   any  of  my  neighborhood  To  the  Editor:  i.  were  not  mine.  Recently  I  had  a  severe  opera­ sea  until two  weeks after the ship's  friends  sail  with  unions  as  I  have.  Hi!:'­:.  .  ^ot of'Cabbage  payoff  and  on  a  new  trip.  At  that  My  brother  is  still, a  member  of  tion  at  the  Mercy  Hospital,  Balti­ The  American  Express  is  han­ time,  as  ship's  delegate,  I  called  the  SIU.  I  haye  made  many  ac­ more.  I needed  blood and  a  lot  of  dling a  lot  of  lost  seamen's  chej^ks  the  meeting  to  order  and  made  quaintances  with  the  headquarters  it.''  My  husband,  David  Riversi  a  and  they are  using the  drink angle  the  announcement  that,  at  the  staff  and  look  back  to  the  time  1  seaman, went  to the  Union  hall and  even  though  a  guy  has  been  rolled.  patrolman's reffuest,  and  on  bis be­ helped  move  from  Beaver  Street  made  a  request  for  donors.  Two  hundred  and  fifty  dollars Js a  Immediately, 18  seamen  donated,  half,  I  had  a  word  of  praise  to  to Brooklyn  hall.  lot  of  cabbage.  I wrote  the inspec­ convey  to  the  membership,  '  Incidentally,  on  the  way  aci'oss  blood.  tor  ip  charge  that  I'll  spend  my  r want . to  thank  them  from  the  Praise?  Yes,  deserving  praise  to  Korea  I  met  one  of  my  ship­ whole  next  payoff,  a five­month  His  dad,  A1  Friend,  is  in  mer­ (patrolman's  emphasis),  for  having  mates.  His  name is  Kane  Bancroff}  bottom  of  my  heart  and  wish  I  run  to  Korea," to hire  a  recognized  chant  service  on  the  Puerto  one of  the cleanest  payoffs  in  Nor­ A/3c  Frank  Eschrich  could  give  you_  a  list  of  their  handwriting  expert  and lawyer.  Rico,  but  junior's  all  set  in  a  folk  for  quite  some  time.  There  \  .  (E^  note:  THe  LOG's  on  its  names.  "  , We  seamen  know  when  we  are  sailor suit.  Heleu'Riversj",  was  no  disputed  overtime,  no  per­ way.)  •   ,1,;.  r  • sja.­ Money Exchange  Rates Listed  Cap is Touyhie  —Far From Union  Japan Has Two  Rates On Money *  He?s Catehiny Up  On His Reading  Never  Expected  All These Gains  »• •  m­ I  stork Carries  Benefits Too  Too Many Cheeks  Are Disappeariug  Ship Won^t  Buy  Milk in Japan  Either Way it  Was Bad  News  Mate Taking  Over For Bosun  \l:  Airman in Korea  Enjoys The LOG  Navy For  Him  Slap On Back Is  Shot in The Arm  / , • /  I')  hanks Donors  ho Saved  Her  as  "A  r­  .  �Friday, fMsytoBilMr i, IMt  MTDCalte  1st Annual  Convention  Tagt  Twenty­ifafc*  SMAXAItSltS  toe  SIU OoiNl­SfIII Ambassadors  • V:5  ..'f'  Near On Confrart  ship  Company;  Captain  Milton  (Continued  from  page  3)  current SIU contracts  expire. Com­ Williams,  Bull  Line;  Charles  Lo­ pletion  of  this  task  before  the  gan,  Mississippi  Shipping  Com­ deadline  is  considered  no  mean  pany;  R.  Schilling,  Alcoa  Steam­ (Continued  from  page  3)  achievement  in  light  of  the  fact  ship  Company,  and  Captain  W.  E.  fore or  just after  the AFL  conven­ that  the  entire  contract  is  being  Anthony  for  Waterman  Steamship  tion.  rewritten from  top to bottom.  This  Company.  Report  On  Activity  is  the first  general  revision  of  the  Among matters that will  be taken  agreement  since  1948.  The  final  up  by  the  delegates  will  be  a  re­ agreement,  when  arrived  at,  will  port  on  MTD  activity  since  the  be  subject  to  ratification  by  the  group  was  reorganized­and  a  year  membership.  round  pffice  with,  permanent  ad­ Crew  Suggestions  ministrative machinery established.  Union  preparations  for  the  new  Included  in  this  report  will  be  a  agreement  got  underway  several  section  dealing  with  the  establish­ months  ago  when  all  SIU  crews  ment  of  port  councils  and  their  were  asked  to  send  in  their  sug­ activity  on  behalf  of  affiliated  gestions  as  to  general  rules  and  unions  and  labor  ih  general  such  Seafarers. Georges Trapezes  (center)  and  Nicholas Sonris watch  as  departmental  rules  that  they  as  in  the  SUP  strike  on  the  West  State  Department  aide  N.  C.  McKenna  takes  down  their  ideas on  wanted  to  see  in  the  new  agree­ (Continued  from  page  2)  Coast,  the  Commercial  Telegraph­ reported  the  beginning  of  an  ex­ ment.  A  considerable  number  of  ers  strike  against  Western  Union,  life in  US for  a Labor  Day broadcast  beamed  to  the  Middle East.  pected  tightening  of  company  se­ crews  responded  to  the  poll  and  and similar  beefs involving  operat­ Two  Egyptian­born  Seafarers  made  an  original  contribu­ many  of  their  suggestions  were  curity  regulations  at  the  refineries  ing  engineers,  longshoremen  and  tion  to  good  relations  between  the  US  and  nations  in  the  incorporated  into  the  Union's final  and  terminals  all  the  way  from  telephone  workers.  demands  along  with  proposed  Philadelphia  south  to  Port  Arthur,  Middle East via  a special State Department broadcast beamed  Delegates will  also  elect  officers  changes that  were drafted  in  head­ Texas.  For  the first  time  in  many  for  the  coming  year  and  draw  up.  to that area  on Labor  Day.  > papers,"  described  their  own  feel­ quarters.  years,  and  on  the  heels of  the offi­­ a  program  for  carrying  out  the  Arrangements made by  SIU  ings  to IIA  official  Norman  C. Mc­ The  Union  is  being  represented  cial  opening  of  the  SIU  drive,  the  stated  objectives  of  the  organiza­ headquarters  with  an  official  Kenna,  who interviewed  them on  a  in negotiations by a  four­man  com­ company  security  force  has  been  tion  including  organizational  work  visit  to  headquarters.  mittee consisting  of  SIU Seci­etafy­ increased  in  an  apparent  effort  to  in  the  industry, and  further  action  of  the  US  International  Informa­ Treasurer  Paul  Hall  and  one  man  keep  "undesirables"  off  company  tion  Administration  enabled  Sea­ The  material  gathered"  that  day  to be  taken  against IJarry  Bridges'  from  each  ship's  department;  Joe  property,  and  possible  restrict  the  farers Georges Trapezas and Nicho­ was  broadcast  this  week as  part  of  Influence  on  West  Coast  labor.  Algina,  deck;  Bob  Matthews,  en­ mobility  of  SIU  organizers  who  a  special  State  Department  pro­ las  Souris  to  offer  their  own  ideas  Organizing.  gine;  and  Claude  Fisher,  stewards.  meet each  ship.  gram  commemorating  Labor  Day  on  life  in  the  US  since  they  left  Under  this  heading,  the  MTD  Again  calling on  Atlantic tanker­ The  five­man  company  commit­ and  the  gains  and  working  condi­ will  no doubt  hear a  report on  the  their  native  land.  Trapezas,  al­ men  to  stand  up  and  be  counted  tee  consists  of  Captain  John  ready  a  US  citizen,  and  Souris,  tions  of  American  working  men  SIU's  current  organizing  drive  Boughman  of  the  Isthmian  Steam­ with  their  many  shipmates  who  among the tankermen of  the Atlan­ the  proud  possessor  of  his  "first  and  women.  have  plainly  indicated  preference  tic  Refining. Company  and . take up  for  SIU  wages,  benefits  and  condi­ ways  and  means  whereby  unions  tions,  Terpe  asserted  that  he  had  affiliated  with  the MTD  can  aid in  full  confidence  in  the  intelligence  this  campaign.  of  Atlantic  tankermen  to  choose  Member unions invited  to partic­ between  the  AMEU  type  of  repre­ Brotherhood  of  Marine  Engineers,  attempting  to  pass  behind  the  (Continued  from  page  3)  ipate  in  the  gathering  are  the  In­'  sentation  and  the  on­the­spot,  day  declared,  "There  was  100  percent  Farmer  but  was  unable  to  steer  ternational  Longshoremen's  Asso­ picked  one  man  out  of  the  water  and  night membership  sert'ice open  cooperation  between  the  officers  around  it.  One  report  had  it  that  ciation;  all" districts  of  the  Sea­ and  went  alongside  again  to  pick  crew.  Every  man  did  his  job  to  SIU  members.  farers  International  Union  includ­ up five  more  off  the  stem  who  the  tanker  was  having  difficulties  and  and  were  willing  to  stand  by  with  its steering  gear.  ing  A&G,  Great  Lakes,  Canadian  went  into  the  water  as  the  stern  When  the  collision  appeared  im­ until all  the  last.  Captain  Utvik  de­ and  SUt";  Masters,  Mates  and  serves  a  great  deal  of  credit  for  minent,  the  Farmer  signaled  the  started  to  sink.  Pilots;  Radio  Operators  Union  of  the  way  he  handled  the situation."  alarm  and  called  the  crew  to  sta­ Subsequently  the  bow  of  the  the  Commercial  Telegraphers;  tions  but  the  tanker  blew  no  sig­ The  following  is  the  list  of" the  Brotherhood  of  Marine  Engineers,  ship  was  grounded  keel  up.in  the  nals  whatsoever.  crew.  In  the  deck  department:  and  dockside  engineers  of  the  In­ Goodwin  Sands;  the  stern  half,  Elton  M.  Mistich,  bosun;  Stig  W.  Praise  For  Rescuers  ternational  Union  of  Operating  which  was  taken  in  tow  by  a  Olofson,  DM;  Lewis  J.  Goodwin,  Engineers.  There  was  high  praise  from  the  French  boat,  was  beached  near  (Continued  from  page  7)  AB;  Nicholas  Yacishyn,  AB;  James  Present  officers of  the  MTD  be­ Calais.  crew  for  the  volunteer  crewmen  F. Lee, Jr., AB;  Robert  Rivers, AB;  mies  are  after  your  seamen's  sides  Gardner  are  Joseph  P.  Ryan  who  manned' the  Ramsgate  rescue  Voldemar  Rannanae,  AB;  Bernard  papers.  They  will  doctor  them  up  Crash Cause  Unknown  of  the  ILA,  president;  Captain  Charles  May  of  the  MM&P,  vice  Survivors  of  the  collision  were  boat.  As  one  Seafarer  put  it,  Landos,  AB;  Lawrence  McCul­ and  will  use  them  maybe  for  spy­ president;  and  an  executive  pom­ at a  loss  to  explain  the  reason for  "some  of  us  might  not  be  here  if  lough,  OS;  Donald  A.  Rundblad,  ing  or  what  not." .  OS;  Archie  Z.  Scarborough,  OS.  It was  also reported  that  the  bar  mittee  consisting  of  Harry  Lunde­ the  crash.  'Visibility  was  good  at  it  wasn't  for  those  fellows."  • The Farmer  crew  too  drew  its  The  engine  department  men  that  Riddle  had  stopped at  earlier  berg,  SIU  president;  Patrick  Con­ the  time  of  the  accident  with  no  nelly,  ILA  executive  vice  presi­ rain  or fog  although  the seas were  share  of  plaudits.  Albqrto  Gon­ were:  Roman  Azczygel,  deck  en­ in  the  day  was  a  hangout  for  local  dent;  and  Captain  V.  E.  Bishop  of  rough and  a strong wind was  blow­ zales,  2nd  assistant  engineer  and  gineer; Kaj  A. Veber,  oiler; Joseph  Communists.  ing.  Apparently  the  tanker  was  member  of  the  SIU­Affiliated  Bardo, oiler; Joe E.  King, oiler; Er­ The  inferences  left  by  the  evi­ the MM&P.  nest  Erstrom,  FWT;  Henry  Mikul­ dence  available  are  reinforced  by  ski,  FWT;  Broachie  O.  Carpenter,  the experiences  of another Seafarer  The Yarmouth's Crew Goes To A Wedding  FWT;  Magnus  Pedersen,  wiper,  in  French  ports  as  reported  in  the  May  2  issue  of  the  SEAFARERS  Juan  Bonefont,  wiper.  The  steward  department  consist­ LOG.  In  this  case,  the  Seafarer,  ed  of  Herbert  Williams,  steward;  a  former  resident  of  France,  Fortunato  Dotti,  chief  cook;  Wil­ stated  that  US  seamen  were  con­ liam  P.  Dunn,  NCB;  Jerzy  Bohl­ stantly  being  approached  by  Eng­ man, 3rd  cook;  Ludovico  J. Carbo­ iish­speaking  Frenchmen  who  dis­ naro, MM; Dominick H. Branzoccio,  played  great  interest in  getting  in­ MM;  Ralph  Bullard,  utility;  Givac­ formatipn  about  US* ship  move­ chino Varlotta, utility.  ments  and  about  validated  papers.  Over Half  In Atlantic  Pledge SIU  • ^1  ­•  "J'­i  'A  SIU  Ship Splits  In Crash  Find Seafarer  Dead In Bay  40 US Freighters  Lay  Up;  Foreign Ship Orders  Rise  The SIU ci'ewinembers  of the Yarmouth put on  their  beet  bib end  tucker*  when  the  ship  pulled  into  Yarmouth, NS, and  went  to see  one of  their sbipmatee  merried  et  St.  Ambrose  Church.  Here,  the  Seafarers  gather  around  the  proud  noom,  William  J. Princ«|» and  bis new  bride (second  and  third  fromlMt).  The festivities  wound Bp 1ft • good    time for  all.  Under  increasing  pressure  from  foreign­flag  competition,  American shipping showed a further decline during the month  of  August.  An  estimated  40  dry  cargo  vessels  were  laid  up  along  the  Atlantic  coast  dur­­^  ing  that  month  because  of  in­ West  ^erman  shipyards.  Three  ability to obtain cargo  even  at  of  these  are  21,000  tonners  being  the  lower  freight  rates  now  pre­ built  for'  Libertys  S.  A.  Panama,  while  two  are  32,5b0­ton  super­ vailing  in  the  industry.  Meanwhile, shipbuilding  activity  tankers  on  order  for  another  both  in  the  US  and  abroad  shows  Panamanian­flag  outfit,  ~  World  foreign flag fleets,  particularly  Tankers  Corp.  Panama,  getting  the  bulk  of  new  Here  in  the  US,  a  29j000­ton  job  tanker  construction.  As  a  whole,  is on  order  at the  Bethlehem  Steel  the percentage of  oil tankers to dry  Company's  yards in  Quincy,  Mass.,  cargo  ships  has  been  increasing  for  the  Reconquista  Compania  of  steadily,  with  half  the  ships  being  Panama­,  while  the  Afra  Transport  built  this  year  being  tank  vessels.  Company, a  Liberian­flag  operator,  Included  among  new  tankers  on  is expecting  delivery  of  the 28j000^  order  are five  recently  ordered  in  ton  tankship.  La  CrUz.  I  i  1  I  • '71  I  "4! I  ;|  �Friday, September  S. 195t  S tAFARERS  toG  Pace Tweety­fov  DlGBST ofi SHIPS' MEETINGS. .  ;  EUGENIE  (Ore),  June  22—Chalrmin,  wants  two built­in  bunks  now  in  the  slop­ Frank  Holland;  Secratary,  T.  Jackton.  chest  to  be  placed  in  his  foc­slet and  W.  M.  Bankhead  was  elected  ship's  dele­ shelves  put  In  the  place  of  the  buhks.  gate.  Suggestion  was  made  to  see  the  Captain  said  that  if  the  company  and  the  chief  engineer  about fixing  the  pump  on  Union  come  to  an  agreement, over  this,  it  will  be  done  upon arrival  In  the  States.  the  washing  machine.  July  20—Chairman,  F.  Holland;  Secre­ Steward's  department  got  a  vote  of  tary,  T.  Jackson.  Delegates  reported  no  thanks for  their  scrivce  and  good  chow.  July  22—Chairman,  v.  ropptr;  Secre­ beefs.  Repair  Ust  will  be  made  out  and  handed  ­to  the  ship's  delegate.  Sugges­ tary,  E.  Dacey.  Warning  was  given  to  tion  was  made  to  clean  up  the  roaches.  jhe performers  aboard.  Bosun's  gear  was  packed,  and  the  ship's  delegate  said  he  TRANSATLANTIC  (Pac.  Wat.) July  27—  would  try  and find  out  his  reason  for  Chairman,  W.  Fisher;  Secretary,  Kalth  missing  ship.  One  man  was  logged  for  Cole.  Vote  of  thanks  was  extended  to  performing.  Crew  was  asked  to  keep  out  the  stewards  department  regarding  of  the raessroom  when  the  messman  is  meals.  Motion  was  passed  that  if  the  setting  up.  Delegate  will  ask  the  captain  vessel  pulled  out  of  the  layoup fleet  af­ to  put  out  a  draw  in  army  scrip  in  Oki­ ter  this  voyage,  all  quarters,  mcssrooms  nawa  so  that  the  crew  can  buy  clothes  and  storage  spaces  should  be  fumigated.  in  the  PX.  Chief  engineer  tried  to  buy  JUotion  was  passed  to  have  the  patrolman  necessary  fans.  Crew  should  return  all  speak  to  the ­ captain  about  various  mat­ glasses  to  the  messroora.  Steward  will  ters  concerning  the  ship's  crew,  namely  try  to  get  more  fresli  vegetables  and  ,  °  the  captain's  comments  about  unlicensed  fruit  in  Japan.  unions.  Ship is  infested with  cockroaches  and  should  be  fumigated  before  being  recommissioned.  YOUNG  AMERICA  (Waterman),  July  27  Chairmpn,  Larsen;  Secretary,  T.  N.  Scott.  Two  men  will  be  reported  for  missing  ship.  There  are  numerous  petty  beefs  among  the  crew:  There  was  no  draw  upon  arrival  at  Norfolk  within  the  re­ quired  time, as  per  agreement:  there  was  no  shore  leave  outbound  as  of  San  Pedro.  These  will  be  referred  to  the  port  officials.  Captain  promised  a  draw  prior  to  arrival.  Twe  men  were  logged.  Leniency  was  requested  in  decision  of  foul­ups.  No  data—Chairman,  Deal;  Secretary,  T.  N.  Scott.  Sliip's  delegate  reported  that  he  threw  the  old  washing  machine  overboard.  Chief  engineer requeste'd  that  all  repairs be  reported.  One  injured man  was  put  ashore  and  hospitalized.  One  man  paid  off.  Membership  went  on  rec­ ord  as  reque.sting  more  prime  beef  and  more  prime  steak.  Ship's  delegate  will  consult  the  Union  about  not  sailing,  if  this  request  is  not  granted.  Catwalk  should  be  put  up  both  forward  and  aft.  If  deck  load  is  carried  next  trip.  Differ­ ont  brand  of  coffee  was  requested.  c­»  GOVERNMENT  CAMP  (Cities  Service),  June  22—Chairman,  Harvey  M.  Lee;  Sec­ retary,  C.  V.  Hankinson.  New  washing  machine  will  not  be  installed  until  wc  find  out  if  it  belongs  to  the  crew  or  of­ ficers.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  S35.  Patrol­ man  will  be  consulted  about  getting  deck  department  foc'sles  painted.  Roaches  arc  overrunning  the  ship.  July  21—Chairman,  Charles  Bedell;  Sec­ retary,  Richard  Heiser,  Jr.  Ship's  fund  stands  rd  $20.  Brother  T.  MacCaskie  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Engineers  should  check  ventilation.  Patrolman  will  be  asked  about  getting  OMEGA  (Omega),  July  27—Chairman,  something  done  about  the  messhali  benches  or  getting  new  chairs.  Crew  A.  B.  Brown;  Secretary,  Carl  E.  Simpson.  Everything  in  general  is  going  smoothly  should  wear  shirts  at  meal  times.  July.  24—Chairman,  C.  Bpdell;  Secre­ |  since  the  last  meeting.  However,  previ­ • ary, E.  T.  Debereaux.  Men  who  leave  j  ous  trouble  with  the  captain  with  refer­ mattresses  or  linen  on  deck  will  donate  ence  to  stores­ and  draws  will  be  brought  S2  to  the  ship's  fund;  tho.se  who  leave  the  to  the  attention  of  the  patrolman.  Pantry  washing  machine  dirty  wiU  also  be fined  should  be  kept  cleancj­  at  night; messhali  $2.  Recreation  room  should  be  kept  should  be  kept  neater.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  stewards  department  for  a­ cleaner.  July  27—Chairman,  Charles  Bedell;  Sec­ job  well  done  since  the  new  stores  were  retary,  Richard  Heiser,  Jr.  Beef  about  received  in  Canada,  and  throughout  the  chief  mate  and  bosun  doing  deck  gang  trip.  Repair  list  was  bypassed,  since  the  work.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  $20.  Brother  ship  is  laying  up.  N.  Towns  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Motion  was  passed  to  turn  BLUESTAR  (Traders),  July  12—Chair­ the  ship's  fund  over  to  the  captain  for  man,  Jack  W.  Anderson;  Secretary,  J  safckeepiog.  and  to  use  it  only  after  the  Tarnett.  Wa.shing  machine  broke  and  was  crew  has  voted  on  the  item  to  be  pur­ reported  to the  chief  engineer.  Beef  about  chased.  Ail  department  delegates  will  disputed  ovei­time  between  the  steward  make  up  repair  lists.  Bosun  should  be  and  the  third  cook  will  be  squared  away  contacted  about  washing  down  the  poop  by  the  patrolman.  Feet  should  be  kept  deck.  Each  member  of  the  crew  should  off  chairs  in  the  messhali  and  there  donate  $1  to  the  ship's  fund  at  the  pay­ should  be  no  sitting  on  the  tables.  Keep  off.  door  closed  when  washing  clothes.  Deck  engineer  suggested  putting  his  radio  in  SEASTAR  (Triton),  April  27—Chairman,  the  recreation  room,  with  a  loud  speaker  Louis  W.  Pepper; Secretary,  B.  L.  Owens.  attachment  to  the  mes.shall  if  each  of  the  When  the  ship  arrives  in  port,  the  patrol­ crew  kicked  in  $3,15.  Radio  will  be  m"n  should  take  up  the  repair  list  and  turned  over  to  new  SIU  crew  at  the  pay­ get  some  action  on  this  matter  before  off.  Voted  upon  and  accepted.  the  sign­on.  W.  Langley  was  elected  CATHERINE  (Dry  Trans),  May  17—  ship's  delegate.  Chief  engineer  will  per­ mit  the  black  gang  to  paint  ail  foc'sles.  Chairman,  H.  S.  Shartzer;  Secretary,  Chuck  Lavelock.  Taylor  was elected  ship's  Deck  department  sougeed  the  lower  passageway  and  the  steward  department  delegate.  Repairs  are  being  taken  care  put  in  overtime  that  was  disputed  by  the  of  on  the  ship  now.  On  Friday  at  11  PM  master.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  the  the  deck  engineer  saw  the  second  male  m.asier  about  painting  the  crew  messhali.  change  the  sailing  boa)­d  to  noon  Satur­ and  the  patrolman  about  an  adequate  day.  At  3:3()­  AM  Saturday  the  gangway  • lopchest  for  the  next  voyage.  Bosun  watch  saw  the  board  changed  to  sail  at  I  would  like to  receive the  SEAFARERS  LOG—pfeose  put  my  name  on  your  mailing  list.  (Print  Information)  &T­'  NAME  ..ZONE  CITY  Siighed  %\.  STATE,...  Book  No.  TO  AVOID  DUPLICATION:  ­  H you .art  an  old  tubtcribai  and  hava  a  ehanga  of  address,  plaasa  giva  your  former  address  below:  ADDRESS  CITY  ROBIN  MOWBRAY  (Seat  Shipping),  July  9—Chairman,  J,  Crawlay;  Secratary,  J.  Davit.  Ship's  delegate  reported  SSF in  the  ship's  fund.  Suggestion  was  made  that  new  dungarees  be  Wrung  by  hand  and  not  foul  up  the  wringer.  All  towels  are  to  be  turned  in. ­  Library  should  be  kept  in  better  condition.^ Shelves  should  be  made  for  magazines.  There  should  be  less  noise  in  the  passageways  in  the  morning.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  cooks  and  baker.  Old  washing  m«;hlne  wiU  be  sold,  and  the  proceeds  turned  over  to  the  ship's  fund.  Laundry  aiid  recreation  deck  should  be  kept  in  better  condition.  —Chalrmsn,  Abualy;  Iscretsry,  Otto  Rob­ ert  Hopner.  There  is  $32  in  the  ship's  fund.  Fund  committee  approved  the  pur­ chase  of  s new  electric  iron  for  the  ship.  Saloon mess  missed  the ship  on the  morn­ ing  of  sailing  in  Staten  Island.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  the  captain  about  put­ ting  a  radio  on  the  ship  for  the  crew.  Motion  pgssed  to  have  the  patrolman  see  the  company  about  a  washing  machine.  Foc'sle  decks  should  be  painted.  Crew­ members  signing  off  should  turn  in  their  linen,  clean  their  rooms  and  leave  (he  key.  Delegates  will  hand  riepajr  lists over  to  the  ship's  delegate  before  arrival.  SEATRAIN  "TEXAS  (Seatraln),  July  1*  —Chairman,  Frank  Frezaiar;  Secretary,  Charles  Goldstein^  Mattress  covers  will  he  given  out  by  the  steward.  Repair  list  will  be  made  out  by  the  delegates.  Torn  linen  should  be  turned  back  to  the  steward.  JEFFERSON  CITY  VICTORY  (Victory  WILD  RANGER  (Waterman),*  July  13—  Carriers),  July  27—Chairman,  C.  Jamas;  Secratary,  T.  Bowers.  Delegates  reported  Chairman,  R.  Garrod;  Sscretary,  W.  Hsn­ (Contlnued  on  page  25)  no  be^fs.  SuggesUon  was .made  to  have  the  new  washing  machine  installed  by  the  bosun  and  chief  electrician  tomorrow.  Liibrary  should  be  kept  a  little  neater.  Photos Faded  In New Books  BULL  RUN  (Fetre  Tankers),  July  7—  Chairman,  Anthony  Dabalich;  Secratary.  T.  H.  Little.  Steward  made  a  complaint  about  the  second  cook  who  refused  to  work.  He  was  demoted  to  pantryman  by  the  master.  Motions  were  raised  to  bring  two men  up on  charges.  Charges are  to be  suspended  untU  the  membership, takes  further  action.  Crew  was  asked  to  clean  Ihe  recreation  room  and  conserve  coffee.  BR  will  clean  the  passageway.  OS  will  take care  of  the  laundry,  wiper  will  clean  the  recreation  room.  The  steward  re­ ported  $43  in  ihe  ship's  fund.  Anthony  Debelich  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  P  Headquarters  advises  that  many  photos  in  the  new  membership  books and  in headquarters  hies are  fading, and  that  the following  men  should  either  send  in  their  books  with  three  passport  photos  or  stop  in for  new ones as soon  as possible:  Further lists  will  be carried  in  fol­ lowing  issues  of­  the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  CARROLL  VICTORY  (South  Atlantic),  July  27—Chairman,  C.  V.  Berg;  Secretary,  Bob  Brown.  Delegates  reported  every­ thing  running  smoothly.  Deck  delegate  saw  the  mate  about  sougeeing  tlje  deck  department  foc'sles.  Black  gang  foc'sles  need  painting.  Delegate  will  see  the first  assistant  about  this.  Suggested  system  of  keeping  the  laundry  and  recreation  room  clean  was  accepted.  Chief  electrician  asked  that  the  washing  machine  be  cut  off  after  use.  Antonio  Desouza,  D­29:  Rulot  De  Freles.  D­47;  Carlos  De  Leon,  D­48;  Prudencio  De  Jesus,  D­49:  Stanley  Daunoras,  D­58;  Daniel  Dean,  D­70;  Jose  Doletin,  D­71:  Izaak  De  Kloe,  D­72;  Billie  Doyle.  D­77;  WlUlam  Dunnigan,  D­78.  Hipolito  De  Leon.  D­B#;  William  Dun­ ham. D­81;  Alexander  Dudde,  D­83; Rober­ to  Diaz,  D­84  Adrian  Deccna.  D­83;  Hugh  Duff.v,  D­114;  Eduvleis  De  Jesus.  D­115:  John  Do.vle,  D­I18;  Daniel  Donovan,  D­ 155;  Hezekiah  Donovan,  D­139.  Dusan  De  Dulsin,  D­lGl:  George  Dinass,  MADAKET  (Waterman),  June  29—Chair­ D­164;  Lerov  Doty,  D­169;  Christopher  man,  T.  Thompson;  Secretary,  F.  Hall.  Dacey,  D175; John  Dohei ty,  D­181:  Afbeit  Some  repairs  have  been  made  and  the  Espenda.  E­20;  Edmund  Eriksen.  E­2.';;  rest  will  be  done  on  this  passage.  Deck  Frandisco  Esposlto,  E­23;  Lazaro  Elli'cin,  engineer  will  secure  the  washing  machine  E­35;  Sixto  Escobar,  E­36.  in  the  laundry.  Steward  will  get  nev;  Joseph  Flesel,  F­9;  Augustus  Francis,  mattresses  and  pillows  on  arrival  In  port.  F­25;  Jesus  Fernandez,  F­26: James  Fort,  Crew  should  get  some  heat  in  the  after  F­27;  Michael  Flood,  F­2B;  ;^han  Fruge.  deckhouse.  Steward  suggested  that  the  F­35;  Eusebio  Flores,  F­41;  Andoivi  Fcr­ crew  watch  the  dishes,  as  there  are  no  rara.  F­42;  Bernard  Friedman.  F­71:  John  spares  aboard.  Pantr.vman  asked  the  Fabis,  F­73.  crew  to  keep  water  in  the  sink  so  dishes  Antebio  Ferrelra,  F­74;  Oscar  Flgueroa,  Leon  Herschman  will  soak  and  will  not  break  in  rough  F­75:  Frank  Fandlno.  F­76;  Julio Flgueroa,  Jelly  glasses  should  be  used  F­77;  Luis  Flgueroa,  F­78;  Julio  Flores.  F.  Contact  your  mother  at  737  So.  weatMtr.  for  highballs  instead  of  barrel  glasses.  83;  Robert  Fetch.  F­8B;  Edward  Fiedler,  Blvd.,  Bronx,  NY.  July  27  Chairman,  John  Thompson;  F­109;  Manuel  Flgueroa.  F­li:i;  Armondo  Secretary,  Frank  Hall.  All  possible  re­ Frissora.  F­114.  pairs  were  completed  at  sea.  Patrolman  Steven  Fulford,  F­116;  Leon  FosUey.  F­ will  be  contacted about  getting  more  milk  117;  Artemlo  Fernandez,  F­122:  Howard  Charles  P.  Haughey  aboard  if  the  ship  carries  passengers  and  Fowler.  F­123;  Leopold  Faulkner,  F­124;  Contact  Mrs.  Mary  Haughey  at  the  steward  has  to  set  milk  aside  for  any  Jozsef  Fereno,  F­126;  Michael  Filosa.  521  Plainfield  St.,  Providence,  HI,  babies.  Patrolman  should  also  be  con­ F­127;  Angel  Garcia.  G­6;  Roy  Guild,  G­U:  tacted  about  getting  stores  above  the  Ncwcll  Greenhaw,  G­9.  as  soon  as  possible. ­ Important.  standard  list  if  pa.ssengcrs  are  carried.  Eugcnlo  Gatmaltan,  G­14:  Leo  Gwalth­ There  was  much  discussion  on  sanitary  nc34  G­17;  Max  Greenwald.  G­29;  Abram  work.  The  bosun  pointed  out  that  the  Goldsmit,  G­31;  Victor  Gustafson.  G­33:  Woodrow  J. Levins  sanitar.vmen  are  supposed  to  do  sanitary  Ithma  Grlerson,  G­35;  Walter  Gustavsoii,  work  whether  the  ship  is  at  sea  or  in  G­36:  Arvld  Gylland,  G­38;  Patrick  Green,  Get  in  touch  with  your  wife,  port.  G­39;  Leo  Gallagher.  G­42.  Margaret,  as  soon  as  possible.  Jose  Gigante.  G­41:  Jose  Gonzalez.  G­43;  KYSKA  (Watarman),  July  23—Chair­ Hector  Guzman,  G­44;  Peter  Gelpi.  G­47;  man,  W.  Blanchard;  Sacratary,  John  Donald  Gelinas,  G­59;  Irvln,  Gorgas,  G­ E.  C.  Piatt  Wastfall.  Minor  repairs  on  the  list  have  70;  Edward  Guszczynsky,  G­71:  William  Write  your  mother.  She  is  wor­ not  been  taken  care  of.  Ship's  delegate  Gannon.  G­'t3;  Alex  Gall.  G­73:  Richard  will  request  that  ihey  be  done.  W.  Gayeska.  G­77.  ried.  Craig.  Leuschner  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  Nicholas  Gresh.  G­78;  Leonard  Gorden.  acclamation.  Ship  is  in  good  condition.  G­B8;  Arthur  GilUland.  G­111:  William  Washing  machine  was  requested  last  trip  Glinski.  G­113;  William  Glesen.  G­114;  An­ Homer  D.  Hardin  but  was  not  put  aboard.  Letter  will  be  tonio  Gonzalez,  G­119;  Harold  Greenwald,  Your  mother  is  very  anxious  to  written  to  the  company  from  Yokohama  G­120;  Idelfonso  Gallndez,  G­12G;  Joss  eo  that  it  will  be  available  upon  return  Griffith,  G­127;  Alton  Green.  G­128.  hear from  you. Mrs.  Bertie  Hardin,  to  port.  There  are  no  beefs  of  any  con­ Genaro  Gonzales,  G­129;  Edward  Glaz­ 2312  Daisy  St„  E.  Chattanooga,  6,  sequence.  dcr,  G­40;  Chester  Green.  G­125;  Patrick  Glavey,  G­130;  Walter  Gresvenor,  G­131:  Tenn.  HURRICANE  (Watarman),  August  1—  Peter  Gonzales,  G­132;  John  Greener,  G­ Chairman,  Alax  Janes;  Secratary,  Augie  133;  Theodore' Goodman.  G­134;  Pedro  Laziaro.  Only  minor  beefs  came  up  and  Guzman,  G­135;  Benjamin  Gary,  G­1.53.  J. M.  Grantham.  were  taken  care  of.  $B  was  donated  to  Romualdo  Garcia.  G­154;  Edward  Greel.  It is  very  important that  you  get  libraries  which  service  the  ship.  Ship's  G­155;  Joseph  GUUard,  G­1S6;  Julius  totals  $29.15.  Engine  delegate  will  Gural.  G­139;  Pablo  Gonzalez.  G­160:  Gun­ In  touch  with  Mrs.  May  Emmons,  fund  collect  money  for  the  ship's  fund  from  nar  Grahne,  G­161;  George  Griswold.  G­ 409  N.  28th  St.,  Tampa,  5,  Fla.,  as  men  in  the  department  wlio  didn't  yet  102; Jose  Garcia. G­103;  Anthony  Guilianat  donate.  Motion  was  unanimously  passed  G­164;  Henry  Gock,  G­165.  soon  as  possible.  to  buy  three  editions  of  the  SEAFARERS  Charles  Goldstein,  G­166;  Leo  Garabe­ 4"  4  4"  LOG  year  books  out  oF  money  in  the  dlan.  G­167;  Mariano  Gonzalez,  G­IGB;  ship's  fund.  Departmental  delegates  will  Thomas  Gonzalez,  G­169;  Marcelino  Gar­ C,  T.  Terry  collect  50  cents  from'­ each  member  for  cia,  G­170;  BJorn'  Granberg,  G­171;  Henry  Michael  Ruance  the  ship's  ifund  at  the first  draw  in  the  Grant,  G­172;  Frank  Gardner,  G­173;  Har­ Will  these  two  men,  who  were  USA.  It  was  suggested  that  the  steward  ve.v  Guenther,  G­174:  Golden  Glllisple,  G­ doesn't  forget  to  put  coffee  out  at night.  175.  aboard  the  Robin  Sherwood,  con­ Brothers  were  reminded  to  place  used  JuUo  Gonzales,  G­176;  William  Geary,  tact  James  C.  Blake  at  the  SIU  cups  in  the  pantry  sink  and  to  take  G­177;  Rlcardo  Garcia,  G­17B;  Antonio  proper  care  of  books  and  magazines  in  Garcia,  G­17B;  Egbbrt  Goulding,  G­180:  New  York  headquarters.  the  library  and  recreation  room.  Gilberto  Gonzales,  G­181;  Wllmer  Harper,  H­11:  Harry  Harper,_ H­J3;  Richard  Hef­ DOROTHY  (Bull),  August  3—Chairmen,  fley,  H­IB;  Konrod  HoRher,  H­23;  Charles  Frank  Semple  W.  W.  Lawton;  Secretary,  Themes  Cor­ Hoenenmann,  H­29;  Clement  Hospcdales.  Klein  and  Ruderman,  attorneys,  win.  One  man  missed  ship  In  Baltimore.  H­32;  Frank  Hernandez.  H­33;  Charles  states  that  showers  and  heads: will  Hartman,  H­34;  Benjamin  Hayes, H­35;  Al­ at  165  Broadway,  New  York,  NY,  Bosun  be  painted this  voyage.  Rooms need  paint­ fred  Hanstvedt,  H­36;  Emile  Houde,  H­37;  would  like  you  to  contact  them.  ing.  •  Discussion  was  held  on  chipping  Cuthhert  Hinksoa,  H­38;  Elmer  Hansen,  while  men  are  sleeping.  Leaks  in  deck  H­39;  John  Hunt,  H­40.  and  engine  toilets  need  repairing;  deck  Furman  Hayncs, H­41;  Charles  Haughey.  ^  Rolland  Grig|;8  engineer  will  work  on  this.  H­42;  Robert  Hamlin,  H­47;  Richard  Hayes  Jr.,  H­70;  Saturntono  Hermandez,  John  Travalini  SEATRAIN  YORK  (Seatreln),  July  H­72;  Stephen  Harris,  H­74;  Hulct  Higgin­ A/3c  Frank  E.schrich,  AF  27—Chairman,  R.  W.  Sweeney;  Secretary,  botham.­H­7B;  Alexander  Hitas.  H­76;  Ed­ 12387882,  4th  Ftr.  Intcp.  Wg„  334  J.  M.  Monest.  Treasurer  reported  a  bal­ ward  Hansen,  H­77;  Thomas  Heggarty.  ance  of  one  cent  in  the­  ship's  fund.  H­78.  ­.  Ftr. Intcp.  Sq.,  APO  970,  c/o  Post­ Clothes  have  been  left  in  the  washing  Edward  House,  H­79;  Walter  Hantusch,  H­80;  Fred  W.­  Heck,  lt­84;  Joseph  Hilton,  machine,  jpots  should  be  taken  off  super  master,  San  Jrancisco,  CaUf.,  H­85;  Ral|lh  Hernandez,  H­88;  Clarence  deck  before  the  ship  reaches  port.  Stew­ would  like  to  hear  from  you.  ard  was asked  to see  about  some  new  pil­ Hodge.  H­105;  John  Hauser.  H­109;  Fred  lows.  Fans  in  all  the  unlicensed  person­ Henderson..  H­110;  Henri  HlUion.  H­lll;  4  4  4  nel  rooms  aye  not  working  properly.  Robert  Hobson,  H­112.  Samuel  Langham  .  Ship's  delegate  will  gee  about  the  fans  Thomas Horan.  R­113:  Calvlh  Harris,  H­ Contact  the  LOG  office. •  Some  ship  was  supposed  to' get .I^st  trip,  when  114;  Edward  Hulzenga,  H­llS;  Thomas  Hernby..H­116; .Stevs  Huren.  H­117;  Luis  _,  ,  ,  of  your papers  and discharges have  'in  New  York.,  '  Hernandez.  H­llB;  Marinus­­  Hansein,'  ­H­ 4«  $•   4»  t  4"  t  4"  4­ 4­  4  4  4*  4'  4  4  4  4.  4  4­ STREET  ADDRESS  fe  The  membership  is  again  cautioned to  beware of  persons  soiiciting funds on  ships in  be­ half  of  memorials or any other  so­ealled  "worthy  causes."  No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ tors  have  receivted  authoriza­ tion  from  SIU  headquarters to  collect  funds.  The  National  Foundation  for  Infantile  Pa­ ralysis  is  the  only  charitable  organization  which  has  re­ ceived  membership  endorse­ ment.  Funds  for  this  cause  are  collected  through  normal  Union  channels  at  the  pay­off.  Receipts are issued on the spot.  SOUTHERN  CITIES  (Southern  Trading),  8  AM  Saturday.  Ship  sailed  about  10AM.  July  30—Chairman,  Waneh  Leruth;  Sec­ Washing  machine  is  out  of  order,  and  retary,  W.  J.  Barnes.  W.  J.  Barnes  was  may  be  repaired  in  the  next  port.  elected  ship's  delegate.  Stewards  de­ July  24—Chairman,  Ray  R.  Moles;  Sec­ partment  got  a  vote  of  Hianks  for  the  retary,  Charles  Leuelsed.  Captain  wants  good  chow  and  services.  Discussion  was  the  repair  Ust.  Pantry  sink  needs fixing;  held  on  repairs.  Steam  coffee  um  Is  the  galley  stove  has  been  on  the  bum  needed  for  crew  messhali.  All  delegates  ,iU  trip.  Fans  are  needed  for  the  mess­ should  turn  in  repair  lists  to  the  ship's  hall.  All  stewards  department  logs  stick.  delegate.  Crew  would  like  to  take  time  out  to  ex­ press  appreciation  and  thanks  to  the  cap­ FAIRPOHT  (Waterman),  July  21—Chair­ tain  we  Just  made  the  trip  with.  We find  man,  Walter  Craig;  Secretary,  Alex  R.  him  to  be  a  very fine  captain  and  would  Webber.  Letter  was  drafted  to  previous  like  to  sail  with  him  at  any  time.  He  is  ship's  delegate  about  the  missing  ship's  Captain  Ivan  Jauhsen.  fund—approximately  $22.S0.  Chief  elec­ trician,  with  sanction  of  the  chief  engi­ GOLDEN  CITY  (Waterman)­,  July  24­ neer,  will  keep  both  company­supplied  Chalrman,  E.  Hansen; Secretary, J.  Singer.  and membership­bought washing machines  Ship's delegate  reported  $16  in  the  ship's  in good order and running condition.  Dele­ fund.  Food  does  not  stay  hot;  the  steam  gates  should  check  on  slopchest.  and  if  table  needs  repairing.  Doors  should  not  possible  have  prices cut  to  meet  those  on  be  slammed.  The  slopchest  is  not  ade­ other  ships.  Before  articles  are  signed  quate.  Each  man  will  donate  $1  to  the  for  the  next  intcrcoastal  voyage.  Union  ship's  fund.  Crew's  radio,  which  does  port  agent  or  patrolman  should  see  that  not  work  properly,  wUl  be  raffled  off  at  prices  on  the  slopchest  are  lowered  to  $1  a .chance.  Stewards  department  got  a  meet  those  on  the  majority  of  SlU­con­ vote  of  thanks  from  the, crew;  the  stew­ tracted  ships.  All  members  will  contrib­ ards  department  thanked  the  crew  for  ute  $1  to  the  ship's  fund.  When  this  be­ their  cooperation.  comes  very  large,  it  wili  be  contributed  DEL  NORTE  (Mississippi),  August  4—  to  an  organization  picked  by  the  Union  'Chairman,  Charles  Swain;  Secretary,  John  membership.  Brother  C.  Barber  was  J.  ZImmer.  Ship's delegate  told  the. broth­ elected  ship's  treasurer.  .  ers  that  on  the  few  occasions  when  one  of  them  has  a  few  drinks  too  many  to  go  ARCHERS  HOPE  (Cities  Service),  July  to  bed  and  not  start  a fight.  $50  from  30—Chairman,  A.  A.  McCloskey;  Secre­ the  ship's  fund  was  radiogrammed  to  a  tary,  T.  Hall.  Ed  Parsons  was  elected  brother  who  had  to  go  to  the  hospital  ship's  delegate.  $34  was  reported  in  the  directly  from  the  ship.  Treasurer  re­ ship's  fund.  New  membersihip  was  asked  ported  a  balance  of  $24.30  in  the  ship's  to  donate  $1  apiece  at  the  payoff.  Dele­ gates  will  see  about  getting  the  foc'sics  painhed.  Machinist  will  check  the  wash­ ing  machine  drain  and  adjust  the  hot  water  line.  Editor,  SEAFARERS LOG,  675  Fourth  Ave.,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  '  y  ^Can­Shahers^  Have iVo OK  fund.  Editor  of  the  ship's  paper  had  the  "Navigator's"  funds  audited,  and  found  i^cash  balance  of  $199.02.  Assistant  sports  manager reported  that  a  game  was  sched­ uled  for  the  team  in  Buenos  Aires.  laeeaaaeeiteei  egaaaaeeaoeaae­eea* •   ZONE  STATE...,  vbok  u­q­lA  been  turned  in  to .uL  WijLD  RANGER. (Watarntfn;/. August  1 Ha!.JFredertck  • 'M  P'm­'­i  qa­W;)  9^  ­ ­  ­"­j;  V  ­  Vrii'i­iij  Harvey.. H­120.  �•  .;.DIGEST <»£ SHIPS' MEETINGS... '..• I.'  .  ­• • '• ''• ''• •   :• **•   ­:\­^ :f  • '  f  ?vr 'V i  ^  WiOky,  mvterntber B: i^BB  port.  These  men  were  warned.  Motion  was  made  to  organize  a  drive on  roaches  and  vermin,  to  get  aerisol  bombs  from  the  department  heads  to  fumigate  foc'sles.  Fruit  juice, should  be  ^t in the  ice  box  for  the  next  morning  nter  leav­ ing  port.  Ciggrette  butts  should  not  be  left  on  the  decks  and  in  aUeyways.  Cans  should  bo  put  near  aU  outside  doors  for  butts.  Poop  deck  awning  should  be  put  cbpNCIL  SROVe  (CIHct  Service),  All­ up.  • ust S—Chalrihan,  W.  J.  Carney;  Secre­ tary,  E.  H.  McSurle.  There  U  S98.31  in  STEEL  APPRENTICE  (Isthmian),  Juns  the  ship's  treasury.  Thomas  Corman  was  15—Chairman,  Paul  Koenig,  Secretary,  W.  elected  new  ship's  delegate. .  Repair  lists  W.  Westbreek.  Discussion  on  the  chief  wiU  be  drawn  up  by  the  delegates.  mate  being  on  deck  at  ail  times.  Short­ Canned  milk  on  board  should  be  dis­ age  of  keys  for  room.  AU  handles  should  carded.  since  it  Is  unfit  for  use.  Ship's  be  removed on  the  passageway  doors.  delegate  will  contact  the  patrolman  about  STEEL  SEAFARER  (Isthmian),  July  It  sailing  board;  time  of  leaving  should  be  —Chairman,  Frank  J.  Richardson;  Secra­ posted  more  accurately.  tary,  Fred  Heuck.  AU.  draws  wUl  be  STEEL  WORKER  (isthmian),  August  11  given  on  request.  Ice  machine  wUl  be  —Chairman,  Carl  (Red)  Clbbs;  Secretary,  kept  funcUoning.  Black  gang  was  or­ William  F.  Earth.  Discussion  was held  on  dered  to  sougee  topside.  Overtime  wiU  repairs  which  have  not  yet  been  done.  be  taken  up  with  the  patrolman.  Dispute  Charges  will  be  brought  against  men  who  over  feeding  army  personnel  was  settled.  inissed  ship.  Carl  (Red)  Gibbs  was  elected  Discussion  was  held  on  cleaning  decks  after  soot  from  blowing  tubes.  Steward  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  should  serve  more  fruit  julces7  Less  rice  LEWIS  EMERY  JR.  (Victory  Carriers),  should  be  served.  Washing  machine  re­ August  3—Chairman,  Oscar  Klepplsry;  pairs  were  discussed.  Secretary,  Harry  PassofT.  Man  who missed  ship  WiU  'be  reported  to  the  patrolman.  ALCOA  PURITAN  (Alcoa),  August  4—  One  member  wiU  be  investigated  by  pa­ Chairman,  C.  W.  Ford;  Sacretary,  Rash.  trolman.  as  he  Is  not  performing  his  Motion  was  made  by  the  chief  electrician  duties.  If  ship  is not  layed  up all  foc'sles  to  have  shelves  iqst^led  in  the  old  wlU  be  painted.  POmess  to  be  used  as a  library.  This  was  seconded  and  carried.  Steward  spoke  on  shortages  during  the  voyage  due  to  loss  of  sUng  load  of  stores  falUng  over  the  side  in  New  Qrleans  prior  to  saiUng.  He  promised  better  stores  next  trip.  Ship  ran  out  of  ketcl^up  and  lemons  between  Trinidad­ and  New  Orleans.  Laundry  tube  should  be  kept  clean.  ARCHERS  HOPE  (Cities  Service),  Au­ ALCOA  CLIPPER  (Alcoa),  Auguest  10—  gust  8—Chairman,  A.  A.  McCloskcy;  Sec­ Chairman,  B.  White;  Sacretary,  John  R.  retary,  T.  Hall.  Day  men  want  their  Roberts.  More  milk  was reqdested.  Wash­ rooms  changed,  so  they  wiU  not  be  in  ing  machine  should  shut  off  when  not  with  the >watches.  Watches  agreed  to  in  use.  AU  hands  be  should  cooperate  in  change  rooms,  and  leave  the  day  men  by  cleaning  the  messroom.  themselves.  August  11—Chairman,  J.  Care;  Secre­ BEATRICE  (Bull),  August  10—Chair­ tary,  J.  B.  Fontenot.  There  is $34  in  the  man,  J.  O'Rourke;  Secretary,  P.  Redhlld.  ship's  fund.  Ship's  treasurer  will  buy  an  DupUcate  keys  should  be  made.  $41  was  Iron  and  ironing  board  in'Bridgeport.  collected  for  the  ship's  fund  at  the  last  INES  (Bull),  August  10—Chairman,  Joe  payoff.  $12.50  was spent  for flowers;  $3.00  for  balls,  $1  for  a  strongbox.  This  leaves  KowalskI;  Secretary,  Francis  Cuerrlero.  $24.50  in  the  fund.  It  has  been  brought  up  that  a  man  was  found  in  the  stewards  department  room  STEEL  APPRENTICE  (Isthmian),  July  padding'  around  at  3  AM.  When  con­ W.  Wesgrook;  Secretary,  fronted  he  claimed  that  he  was  in  the  12—Chairman,  W.  Bell.  Robert  Krug  was  elected  ship's  wrong  room  and  was  looking  for  a  book.  delegate.  There  was  a  discussion  on  There  have  been  reports  that  money  and  spoUed  food.  Steward  wiU  inspect  food  personal  belongings  have  been  missing  before it  is served  iluring  this  voyage.  AU  hands  were  re­ and  night  lunch.  and  put  out more  Juice  quested  to knock  and  refrain  froni  going  In  other  peopie's  rooms  unless  there  is  STEEL  FLYER  (Isthmian),  August  1—  specific  business  or  permission.  Cups  Chairman,  R  W.  Jones;  Sacratary,  Max  should  be  put  in  the  sink.  E.  Moore.  There  was $26.67  in  the  ship's  at  the  last  report.  Purchases  from  BEATRICE  (Bull),  July  13—Chairman,  fund  the  fund  include:  12  practice  baseballs,  D.  U.  Clark;  Secratary,  M.  E.  Reed.  J.  P.  threee  league  basebaUs,  one  electric  Rourke  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Mo­ iron.  Crewmembers  reminded  to  tion  was  made  to  start  a  ship's  welfare  report  ail  needs  for  were  repairs  to  depart­ fund. Motion  was  passed  to  have  the  com­ ment  delegate.  Company  has  been  rather  pany  put  a  watchman  on  the  gangway.  on repairs  to  the  washing  machine  on  It  was  suggested  that  each  member  was  lax  this  ship  as  well  as  other  ships  of  this  to  donate  no  less  than  $1  to  be  eUgible  company,  as  well  as  other  companies.  for  the  fund  and  that  a  Ust  of  those  who  Dpck  delegate  wUl  ask  the  chief  mate  to  contribute  should  be  drawn  up.  Ship's  arrange  for  the  crew's  quarters  to  be  delegate  should  see  the  captain  about  in­ sougeed  at  the  time  of  the  payoff.  stalling  a  telephone  aboard  ship  In  San  Juan  so  that  connection  can  be  made  to  the  office  and  police  station  In  case  of  trouble  aboard  the  ship.  (Continued  from  page  24)  ncrton.  Ship's  fund  will  be  started.  Three­man  comihittee—one  from  each  de­ partment—wlU  handle  the  fund.  Sugges­ tion  was  made  to  see  the  captain  about  the  recreation  room,  which  is  now  being  used  as  a  stewards  storeroom.  Mcssroom  • nd pantry  should  be  left  clean.  it  CATAHOULA  (National  Navigation),  Au­ gust  3—Chairman,  Adolph  Capote;  Secre­ tary,  B.  Yarn.  Committee  report  on  the  meat  box  stated  that  fresh  stores  that  came aboard  in FaU  River  were  of  better  quality.  Three  men'fouled  up  in  the  last  Quiz  Anaivera  (1)  35,  21.  (2)  No,  according  to  a  New  Jer­ sey  court,  because  if  she  did  it  might  make  separation  too  attrac­ tive.  (3)  Probably  snow.  It's  down­ hill  racing  on  skis  between  pairs  of  flags.  (4)  From  the  heart.  (5)  5,  20.  (6)  Three.  John  and  John  Quincy  Adams; William  Henry  and  Benjamin  Harrison;  Theodore  and  Franklin  Delano  Roosevelt.  (7)  "... A  tulip,  a sweet yellow  tulip ..." from  the  well­known  song.  (8)  Walk,  trot  and  canter.  (9  All are  leading figures in  de­ tective  fiction.  (10)  The  Waner  brothers.  Lloyd  was  "Little  Poison"  and  Paul  was  known  as  "Big  Poison".  Puzzle  AuHWer  p R A T  T H E T A  H A V Ej  s  c  f  M  ^E!npoi«|  E  IfrlTT  m  siiaD  SCODBSESli  • s] {iQsia  aUSEiSB]  QBB  OtS  IDSC]  [iSQS  Vige  Tweniy­fiv*  SEAFAKERU  to^  Get New Books  Through Agents  Seafarer?  who  applied  for  new  membership  books  in  New  York  but  are  now sailing  from  outports  don't  have  to  come  to  this  city  to  ^fet  their  new books.  If  the  men  involved  will  write  to  headquarters  and  tell  the Union  which  port they  are  sailing  out  of,  the  Union  will  forward  the  book  in  care  of  the  port  agent.  Under  no  circumstances  howevec,  will  the  books  be  sent  through  the  mails  to  any  private  addresses.  Fans  were  InstaRed  In  rooms  where , there  are  three men.  Two fans  will  be  installed  in aU  other rooms.  Steward  reported  that  there are  enough  stores  for  the  trip.  Fan  shoiild  be  instaUed  in  the  laundry.  TACALAM  (Seatrade),  August  3—Chair­ man,  I.  King;  Secretary,  V.  Chamberlain.  A  vote of  thanks  went  to the  steward  de­ partment  for  a  job  weU  done.  Cribbage  board  and  iron  wiU  be  purchased  out  of  the  ship's  fund.  SOUTHERN  STATES  (Southern  Trad­ ing),  August  2—Chairman,  SceHy  Berry­ man;  Secretary,  C.  A.  Beavens.  Chief  mate  will  be  referred  to  the  patrolman  Foc'sles should  be  painted and port screen  checked.  Chairs  in  crew's  mess  should  be  replaced  or  repaired.  Salon  refrig­ neeils  repairing.  erator '  nee  ALAWAI  (Waterman),  August  3—Chair­ man,  Duke  Hall;  Secretary,  W.  A.  Perry.  There  is  $39  on  hand  in  the  ship's  fund.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  July  12—Chairman,  James  Chew;  Se»;  retary,  J.  F.  Garrett.  Captain  said  he  would  try  to  come  as  close  as  possible  to sailing  time, and  all men  shall  be  back  one Jiour  before  sailing  time.  August  10^—Chairman,  James  Chew;  Secretary,  James  Moors.  Motion  was  passed  to  buy an  iron  for  the  ship's  use.  Discussion  was held  on  the  crew  drinking  in  port  and  they  resolved  to  be  sober  at  the  payoff.  Washing  machine  should  be  kept  clean  by  each  man  who  uses  it.  New  Ubrary  was  suggested.  ATLANTIC  WATER  (Metro),  July  27—  Chairman,  Steve, Darl;  Secretary,  G.  E.  Goodwin.  Crew  was  again  reminded  that  all  should  be  clear  before  signing  on.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  stewards .de­ partment  for  the  good  work  done.  Samr  pie  of  the drinking  water  has  been  taken  and  will  be  turned  over  to  the  proper  auhtority  for  analysis.  Ship's  delegate  thanked  the  crew  for  their  cooperation  on  the  trip.  Reminder  was  made  that  the  captain  be  asked  to  show  the  receipt  for  money  paid  the  crew  for  the  washing  machine,  which  belongs  to  the  crew.  Men  were  told  to  leave  the  ship  clean  after  the  sign  off.  MAE  (Bull),  August  1—Chairman,  Wil­ liam  Morris;  Secretary,  H.  L.  Gardner.  Steward . asked  that  the  men  not  leave  their  cups  and  glasses  on  the  fantail  or  SUZANNE  (Bull),  August  17—Chairman,  in  the  rooms.  All  crew  mattresses should  be  renovated  and  sterilized  due  to  ex­ J.  Jones;  Secretary,  L.  B.  Gooch.  New  TAINARON  (Actlum),  Juna  If—Chair­ cessive  heat.  Miik  should  be served  twice  table  cloths  for  the  messhall  are  needed.  man,  A.  H.  Anderson;  Secrotary,  B. •  H.  a  day.  Ship's  fund  VM  be  started.  A  discussion  was  held  on  the  need  for  a  Amsberry.  New  washing  machine  which  Variety  of  salads  and  cold  drinks  at  was  promised  was  put  aboard  before  the  STEEL  CHEMIST  .  ..nmian).  May  17—  supper  time  and  this  was  asked  of  the  ship  sailed.  All  hands  should  keep .the  Chairman,  Julio  Bernard;  Secretary,  steward  by  the  crew.  messhaU  clean.  Two  end  chairs  on  each  Richardt  Anderson.  Beef  on  the  steward  table  should  be  kept  for  the  watch.  Let­ putting  out  cole  slaw  four­ times  a  week.  ter  wUl  be  sent  in  about  getting  new  Steward  should  put  a  different  kind  of  mattresses  and  plliows  and  lockers.  menu  out  every  day  in  the  week.  Mess­ July  3—Chairman,  A.  H.  Anderson; Sec­ man  asked  for cooperation­in  keeping  the  retary,  Harry  Thomas.  No  one  wiU  pay  messroom  clean.  off  until  all  beefs  are  settled  and  logs  July  19—Chairman,  not  listed;  Secre­ lifted.  Steward  made  a  motion  that  the  tary,  R.  Anderson.  Beef  about  the  bosun  ra(Uo  operator  be  reported  to  the  au  being  demoted  to  AB.  Few  repairs  will  thorities  for  giving  otft  information  per­ be  turned  over  to  the  patrolman.  One  AFOUNDRIA  (Waterman),  August  17—  taining  to  his  radio  telegrams  that  he  man  missed ship  in Singapore.  Beef  about  Chairman,  N.  J.  Wuchlna; Secretary,  U.  L.  sent  to his  wife  and doctor.  Hatches have  mate  turning  deck  gang  to  sougeeing  Carnegie.  N.  J.  Wuchina  was  elected  been  kept  open  aU  trip  and  the  bosun  stewards  department  passageway  without  delegate.  Repair  list  wiU  be  turned  stated  that  precauUon  should  be  taken  consulting  steward.  Discussion  was  held  ship's  in  on  arrival  in  New  York,  and  one  copy  when  walking  on  deck  at  night.  Laundry  on  sanitary  work.  wUl  be  sent  to  the  hall.  Laundry  should  should  be  kept  clean.  Suggestion  was  August  8—Chairman,  Willie  Walker;  be  cleaned  after  using  it.  Put  garbage  in  made  that  the  laundry sink  be lowered  so  Secrteary,  R.  Anderson.  Beef  about  ship  cans  on  stern.  that  the short  guys can  wash their  clothes  running  low  on  food  four  weks  out  of  without  standing  on  a  box.  Coffee  urn  port.  Beef  on  chief  mate  working  deck  FAIRLAND  (Waterman),  May  17—Chair­ should  be  lowered  as  one  man  has  been  gang  sougeeing  passageway.  Discussion  scalded  making  coffee.  New  urn  is  on  was  held  on  man  missing  ship  in  Singa­ man,  not  listed;  Secretary,  Wilmcr  E.  the  repair  list.  pore.  Patrolman  should  see  the  company  Harper.  Ship's  delegate  asked  the  crew  to  do  their  best  to  keep  the  ship  clean  at  about  the  shortages  on  stores.  aU  times.  Engine  delegate  reported  that  ALEXANDRA  (Carras),  July  28—Chair­ the  chief  electrician  was  left  behind  in  man,  Brice  Rlggie;  Secretary,  Adam  Lor­ Mobile.  Captain  wiU  call  for  another  in  enz.  Ship's  fond  stands at  $14.50.  Ship's  San  Pedro.  Many  repairs  were  not  made,  delegate  wiD see  the  chief  engineer  about  and  there  are  no  porthole  Sfcreens  to  be­ the  repair  Ust.  Wiper  was  reported  for  gin  the  voyage  with.  Ship's  delegate  failure  to  do  sanitary  work  properly.  He  should  contact  the  patrolman  if  possible  was  told  to  do  better  or  he  wiU  be  when  the  ship  reaches  San  Pedro.  Bosun  STEEL  INVENTOR  (Isthmian),  July  21  brought  up  on  charges.  Bosun  called  asked  everybody  to  please  be  more  quiet  —Chairman,  Clough;  Secretary,  Sllnskl.  stewards  department  on  sanitary  condi­ around  th^messroom  at  night.  All  delegates  should  consult  each  other  tion  in  foc'sles.  Crew  was  asked  to  keep  August  10—Chairman,  R.  P.  Hannlgan;  about  the  repair  list.  Delegates  should  the  messhaU  clean.  Night  lunch  was  dis­ Secretary,  W.  McCarthy.  Some  members  turn  in  a  Ust  of  crew  personal  damage  so  cussed.  of  the  stewards  department  are  being  far.  Messroom  should  be  kept  clean.  overworked  due  to  not  complying  with  MARVEN  (International  Nav.),  May  18—  union  working  rules.  There  is  a  lot  of  disputed  overtime.  Oiler  reported  that  SWEETWATER  (Mar­Trade),  July  2—  Chairman,  Fred  Isrcl;  Secretary,  C.  K.  Chairman,  Paul  Crites;  Secretary,  P.  Haun.  Fred  Isrel  was  elected  ship's  del­ vent  system  for  aft  quarters  is  faulty  and  Jakubcsak.  Washing  machine  was  ordered  egate.  Stewards  department  wiU  keep the  shoulR  be  repaired.  This  wiU  be  taken  as  per  instructions  of  last  meeting.  FWT  recreation  room  clean;  deck  and  engine  up  with  the  patrolman.  Steward  delegate  had  his  watch  changed  to  avoid  future  departments  wiU  keep  the  wash  room  says  the  ice  boxes  should  have  been  trouble,.  Crew  was  asked  to  wait  for  clean.  Captain  should  put  out  draws  in  cleaned  before  running  into  bad  weather.  stewards  department  whenever  launch  American  money  in  Argentina:  but  ship's  Captain  refused  to  have  this  done.  Old  service  is  to  be  used.  Captain  wiU  be  delegate  wiU  write  to headquarters,  as he  man  is  interfering  too  much  with  the  steward  in  running  his  department.  asked  about  an  awning  for  the  boat  deck  refuses  to  do  so.  aft  since  the  ship  is  supposed  to  go  back  June  8—Chairman,  Herman  R.  Whisnat;  to  the  Persian  Gulf.  Crew  was  asked  to  Secretary,  Frank  Van  Dusen.  AU  broth­ ROBIN  WENTLEY  (Seas  Shipping),  Juno  take  care  of  the  cots,  since  we  are  on  ers are  to clean  up after  themselves after  8—Chairman,  Gene  Flowers;  Secretary,  a  hot  run  and  they  are  pretty  hard  to  playing  cards  and  making  sandwiches.  A.  E.  Wertherell.  Discussion  was  held  on  get.  Crewmembers  were  asked  to  try  Dishes  should  be  cleaned  up  after  4  AM  movies  shown  by  the  electrician.  Expla­ and  keep  the  ship  a  Uttle  cleaner,  be­ breakfast.  Department  delegates  should  nation  was  held  on  the  operation  of  the  cause  the  deck  gang  has  done  a  pretty  check  their  departments  for  minor  re­ phonograph.  Discussion  was  held  on  good  job  of  cleaning  the  ship  up  from  pairs  that  can  be  taken  (^  of  at  sea.  hours  to use  the  washing  machine.  Mess­ the  rust  bucket  that  she  was.  Port  hole  Steward  should  try  to  improve  the  night  men  asked  the  crew  to  clear  out  before  dogs  in  the  foc'sles  will  be fixed.  New  lunch  and  should  show  delegates  the  re­ meals  in  order  that  he  may  set  tables  PUERTO  RICO  (Bull),  August  10—Chair­ fans  are  needed.  Stewards  department  quisition  for  stores  in  ArgenUna  and  let  properly.  Ch'ew  was  asked  to  bring  beefs  man,  Thurston  Lewis;  Secretary,  Jim  got  a  vote  of  confidence  for the  excellent  them  know  if  the  old  man  refuses to  get  to  the  meeting  instead  of  squawking  on  the  fantail.  Murphy.  $13  was  donated  to  the  ship's  preparation  of  chow  and  service.  Crew  everything  he  needs.  fund  by  new  men.  Recreation  committee  was  asked  to. keep  out  of  the  officers'  August  10—Chairman,  G.  Flowers;  Sec  wiU  look  into  the  facilities  for  a  crew  salon.  retary<  L.  A.  Wright.  One  case  wiU  be  August  3—Chairman,  P.  Love;  Secre­ party.  Members  who  know  of  any  good  referred  to  the  patrolman.  All  hands  available  places  wUl  let  the  committee  tary,  R.  Rawlinford.  Washing  machine  agreed  to contribute  $1 to  the  ship's fund  hear  of  them.  Men  playing  cards  in  the  was  purchased  in  EMgland.  The  $22.40  for  the  purchase  of  a  converter  for  the  in  the  ship's  fund  will  be  donated  to  the  gloryhole  after  midnight  were  asked  to  phonograph.  MesshaU  should  be  kept  SEAFARERS  LOG.  Members  wUl  help  clean,  since  it  was  freshly  painted.  All  keep  quiet.  delegates  make  up  a  repair  list.  These  hands  were  requested  to  refrain  from  AZALEA  CITY  (Waterman),  July  17—  will be  handed  over to  the ship's  delegate  on  the  bulkheads.  Members  were  COMPASS . (Compass),  July  13—Chair­ leaning  Chairman,  Edward  Doyle;  Secretary,  Fen­ on  arrival  in  the  States.  Steward  got  a  man,  to  leave  shower  and  head  doorS  Raymond  Averitt;  Secretary,  Santos  asked  nlck  Sawyer.  Almost  all  major  repairs  vote  of  thanks  for  getting  the  washing  PIzarro.  open  to  prevent  paint  work  from  dark­ Motion  was  passed  that  the  ship  ening.  Repair Ust  have  been  completed.  New  York  head­ machine  in  England.  was discussed  and  made  should  be  fumigated,  since  rats  are  often  quarters  wUl  be  contacted  and  asked  the  up.  Crew  was  asked  to  leave  the  foc'sles  seen  below.  Suggestion  was  made  that  clean  if  getting  off  the  ship.  best  possible  way  of  disposing  of  aU  BIENVILLE  (Waterman),  no  date­ ship's  delegate  appoint  a  committee  former  seamen's  gear  left  aboard.  Sug­ Chairman,  no  name;  Secretary,  no  name.  the  compare  and  check  the stores  with  the  gestion  was made  that  aU  gear  be  turned  There  is  $16  in  the  ship's  fund.  Joseph  to  SANTA  VENETIA  (Mar­Trade),  May  25  in at  Norfolk and  the  New  York  haU  noti­ Deeinque  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  steward  for  the  coming  voyage.  —Chairman,  Pat  Fox;  Secretary,  William  fied  to  enter  same  in  the  personal  col­ Petty  complaints  about  messman  and  J.  Small,  i'at  Fox  was  elected  ship's  dele­ BENTS  FORT  (Cities  Service),  August  4  umn  of  the  SEAFAREUtS LOG.  Crew mess­ service.  There  is  no  ice  in  between  —Chairman,  A.  Hebert;  Secretary,  James  gate.  Deck  and  engine  department  wiU  room  should  be. painted,  as  it  has  not  meals.  Steward  asked  the  crew  to  help  Phillips.  Motion  was  carried  to  have  the  clean  the  laundry  room  and  washing  ma­ been  painted  for  about  a  year.  List  of  keep  the  messhall  clean.  patrolman  see  about  having  the  company  chine  and  stewards  department  wUl  take  required  articles  for  the  slopchest  should  discontinue  sending  rolled  veal  and  ham  care  of  the  recreation  room.  be  made  up  for  the  next  voyage.  Juno  7—Chairman,  M.  Spires;  Secre­ FAIRFORT  (Waterman)  August  8—  rolls  in  ship  stores  and  have  them  send  Walter  Craig;  Secretary,  Alex  smoked  ham  and  good veal  instead.  MUk  tary,  Smiiwitz.  Men  were  asked  to  be  ABIQUA  (Cities  Service),  July  27—  Chairman,  sober  on  the  gangway  watch  and  not  to  Webber.  Repair  Ust  was  sent  to  the  port  should  be  increased.  Patrolman  Chairman,  Harry  Utratll;  Secretary,  R.  M.  of  payoff  from San  Juan.  One  man missed  supply  be  seen  about  the  way  the  chief  foul  up  in  port.  LafFerty.  Awnings  have  been  taken  care  ship  in  Miami.  Medicine  cabinets  should  should  June  29—Chairman,  P.  Fox;  Secretary,  engineer  treats  his  men.  The  boys  were  of.  There are  no more  spare  fans aboard.  be  installed  in  each  foc'sle.  Agent  in  asked  to  return  cups  and  glasses  to  the  J.  Smiiwitz.  Galley  will  be  painted.  Re­ Messman's  foc'sle  ventilation  has  been  payoff  port  should  Inspect  all  foc'sles,  pantry.  pair  Ust  vriU  be  read.  Messman  will  dump  All  departments  will  work  up  fixed..  Extras  were  added  to  the  repair  messhaU  and  galley  prior  to  the  payoff.  another  repair  Rst  due  to  the  fact  that  garbage  off  stern,  not  midship.  Left  over  Ust.  desserts  are  to  be  dumped,  as  they  will  He  should  also  check  slopchest  prices.  the  last  one  has  been  neglected.  draw  fUes  and  roaches.  Agent  should  check  on  why  the  captain  MASSILLON  VICTORY  (Eastern),  July  did not  .  August  3—Chairman,  M.  Spires;  Secrc  sound  a  general  alarm  when fire  MAE  (Bull),  August  1—Chairman,  Wil­ 27—Chairman,  J.  Long;  Secretary,  S.  F.  broke  out  on  the  ship  in  San  Juan  and  Mam  Morris;  Secretary,  H.  L.  Gardner.  tary,  Smilowitz.  Some  beefs  are  expected  Brunson.  Stockman  was  elected  ship's  why  the  fresh  air  masks are  not  working.  Steward  asked  the  men  to  cooperate  by  at  the  payoff.  Men  wiU  be  turned  in  to  delegate  by  acclamation.  New  fans  will  Ship's  delegate  was  given  a  vote  of  not  leaving' their  cups  and  glasses  on  the  the  patrolman.  Men  were  asked  to  be  be distributed  as  fairly  as  possible.  J.  M.  thanks.  All  foc'sles  should  be  in  order,  fantaU  or  around  in  the  rooms.  Crew  sure  to  be  sober  at  payoff,  to  strip  the  Mason  was  elected  engine  delegate  by  and  keys  turned  in.  There  is  $24  mattresses  should  be  renovated  and  ster­ bunks  and  let  the  department  delegate  acclamation.  Electriciap  reported  that  the  Unen  iUzed  due  to  excessive  heat.  Milk  should  handle  aU  beefs  with  the  patrolman.  washing  machine  motor  is  undersized,  so  in  the  ship's  fund.  be  .served  twice  a  day.  This  will  be  done,  the  crew  was  asked  not  to  put  over  nine  GREENSTAR  (Triton),  June  15—Chair­ but  it  is  understood  that  none  will  be  ALCOA  RUNNER  (Alcoa),  August  8—  pounds  of  clothes  in  it  at  a  time.  Drains  left  for  coffeetime.  Motion  was  passed  man,  Yasser  Szymanski;  Secretary,  Char­ in  the  laundry  will  be  checked.  Steward  Chairman,  L.  J.  Pate;  Secretary,  H.  Star­ to  start  les  Bortz.  Brother  Slalina  was  elected  a  ship's  fund.  agreed  to  have  tablecloths  on  the  tables  ling.  C.  F.  Garriz  was  elected  ship's  del­ ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Mate  wiU  at  mealtimes.  Used  cups  should  be  put  egate.  Discussion was  held on  the  steward  be  cautioned  about  going  over  the  head  CHIWAWA  (Cities  Service),  August  13  running  out  of  milk  and  bread  and  short­ in  the  pantry.  —Chairman,  Ellrandra;  Secretary,  Han­ of  the  bosun  in  designating  a  man  for  age  of  night  lunch.  overtime  work.  Member  reported  that  cock.  There  is  $35.33  in  the  ship's  fund.  ALCOA  HOAMER  (Alcoa),  July  STEEL  ROVER  (Isthmian),  August  10  AU  hands  were  asked  to  take  care  of  the  work  was  going  to  the  longshoremen  Chairman,  J.' King;  Secretary,  Marry  H.  or  else  they  will  have  to  be  issued  which  could  be  assigned  to  the  deck  Pierce.'  B.  O.  King  was  elected  ship's  —Chairman,  Earl  J.  Laws;  Secretary,  N.  cots  numbered,  Night  lunch  should  be  gang.  Stewards  department  was  com­ delegate.  Andrews  was  elected  deck  del­ R.  Cartwrlght.  There  is $41  in  the  ship's  and  changed.  «  mended  for  the  quality  of  the­  food  and  egate.  12­4  deck  department  door  needs  fund  from  the  last  trip.  Brother  Mani­ the  service.  repairs.  Laundry and  slop sink  should  be  fold  was  elected  ship's  treasurer.  Fund  d'ALENE  VICTORY  (Victory),  left  clean  by  all  using  it.  Watch  should  will  be  held  in  reserve  for  any  brothers  no COEUR  PAOLI  (Cities  Service),  August  13—  date—Chairman,  James  Chew;  Secre­ be  fed first  at  all  times.  Steward  is  to  in  trouble.  Each  member  will  donate  $1  tary, Charles  Marino.  The $5 in the  shipls  Chairman,  Louis  W.  Cartwrlght;  Secre­ in  Honolulq.  This  money  wlU be  used  to  put  out  more  juices  and  drinks.  tary,  Jack  Zukosky.  Delegates  wiU  get  August  8—Chairman,  J.  King;  Secre­ purchase  a  speed  punching  bag,, pressing  fund  was  turned  over  to  the  third  cook,  together  and  see  that  repair  Usts  are  who  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  ac­ tary,  Harry  H.  Pierce.  Old  washing  ma­ iron and  Ironing  board.  in  for  foreign  trip.  Steward  win  July  27—Chairman,.O.  H.  Manifold; Sec­ clamation. ' No  one  should  be  served  at  turned  chine  WiU  be  sold, and  the.iponey  turned  be  asked  for  more  night  lunch.  Request  over  to  the  hospital  fund.  Fan* in  the  retrrry,  N.  R.  Cartwrlght.  Fresh  water  meals unless  properly attired  with  a shirt  was  made  for  ship's  fund  donations.  tanks  wiU  be  taken care  of  In  New  York.  or  other  upper  bo^ covering.  8­18 flreman­oUer room  needs fixing.  a  rF:  i  J.3  �Paire  Twenty­six  Friday,  Sevleniber 5,  1952  SEAFARERS  LOG  SlU Families SIMW Off Their Recent Arrivals  h I  flr. /te, • T  ­.'  •   in the HOSPIlALi^  " ;»(  ^  5T.'.^.';* .;  h'­^­ The  following  list  contains  the  names  of  hospitalized  Seafarers  who  are  being  taken  care  of  by  cash  benefits  from  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan.  While  the  Plan  aids  them financially,  all  of  these  men would  welcome  mail  and  visits  from  friends  and  shipmates  to  pass  away  the  long  days  and  weeks  in  a  hospital  bed.  USPHS  hospitals  allow  plenty  of  time  for  visitors.  If  you're  ashore  and  you  see  a  friend's  name  on  the  list,  drop  in  for  a  visit. It  will  be  most  welcome.  .{• k   T­' • ;  U­ Ip;  m  M­ piP  I:­ m'  •  V:  ill •"    Seafarer  Walter  McNally's  tv^fe,  Jennie,  shows  off  their  new  son,  John,  (above).  Mc­ Naiiy,  who  got  the  $200  Ma­ . ternity Benefit  check, is on  the  ternity  Benefit  check  plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  Union  in  the  baby's  name,  is  at  sea  on  the  Coeur  d'Aiene  Victory.  $  ^  The  Union's  Waiter  Siekmann  gives  Seafarer  Alfred  Cedano  a  $200  check  (above,  left),  while  Cedano's.  wife,  Aurio,  their  son,  Gilbert,  4,  and  tiny  Mary  Ann  look  on.  They  and  many, other  SIU  families  find  this  money  comes  in  very  handy  these  days.  IS:  iS­ g'­ 4"  4"  4"  Seafarer  Walter  Anderson  holds  their  two  sons,  (at  left),  Walter,  Jr.,  4,  and  Frank  Wayne,  3,  while  his  wife,  Alene, holds  the latest  arrival,  William  Thomas,  born  July 28.  Walt  makes  his  home  in  Mo­ bile  and  generally  ships  from  there.  W­:  ;'f: !  •  w.  i®;  ll­ air  W  ^ ;^v:''  1'  te'  tj;'  All  of  the  following  SIU  families  Robert  Mahlon  Johnson,  Isle  of  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wil­ liam  H.  Scott,  51  Java  Street,  will  collect  the  $200  maternity  Hope, Savannah,  Georgia.  Brooklyn,  NY.  4  4  4  benefit  plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  Sarah  Augustine  Smith,  born  4  4  4  Union  in  the  baby's  name.  May  2, 1952.  Parents, Mr.  and  Mrs.  Michael  Joseph  Bankston,  born  Stephen  Pena,  bom  July  16,  Robert  D.  Smith,  5635  Franklin  July  24,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  1952.  Parents,  Mr. and  Mrs.  Guil­ Avenue,  New  Orleans,  La.  Mrs. Edgar  E. Bankston,  904  Ninth  lermo  Pena,  2015  Avenue  I,  Gal­ 4  4  4  Street,  Gretna,  La.  veston,  Texas.  Norma  Leigh  Libby,  born  Au­ 4  4  4  gust  11,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  4  4  4  Lynette Gail  Moser, born  August  Mrs.  Herbert  Lucian  Libby,  Lin­ Pamela  Frances  Peel,  born  Au­ colnville,  Maine.  4,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  gust  10,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Charles  A.  Moser,  2412  Princeton  4  4  4  Mrs.  Robert  McDaniel  Peel,  701  Avenue,  Norfolk,  Va.  Mary  Ann  Ccdeno,  born  August  Charleston  Street,  Mobile,  Ala.  4  4  4  10, 1952.  Parents, Mr.  and Mrs.  Al­ 4  4  4  fredo  Cedeno,  194  Court  Street,  Susan  Louise  Dial,  bom July  19,  Jenny  Faye  Cooper,  born  July  Brooklyn,  NY.  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  4, 1952.  Parents,  Mr. and  Mrs.  Ed­ James  Dial,  Route  1,  Livingston,  *  4  4  4  win  R.  Cooper,  1950  Plaster  Road,  Ala.  John  McNally,  born  July  19,  NE,  Atlanta,  Georgia.  4  4  4  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wal­ 4  4  4  ter  McNally,  78  Cuba  Avenue,  Garry  Andrew  Sllcox,  bom  July  19,  1952:  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Kathy  Louis  Acker,  born  June  Staten  Island,  NY.  Ray  D.  Silcox,  1838  Swift  Street,  23,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  4  4  4  Jacksonville,  Fla.  Douglas  J.  Acker,  504  W.  60th  Mitchell  Craig  Moss,  born  April  Street, Savannah,  Georgia.  6,  1952. ,  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  4  4  4  Charles  Moss,  406  William  Street,  Dawn  Maria  ­Stewart,  born  Au­ 4  4  4  Fulton,  Ky.  gust  14,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Reta  Baldwin  Howell,  bom  Au­ Mrs.  James  R.  Stewart,  9  Athol  4  4  4  gust  1,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Frederick  LeRoy  Biisick,  born  Street,  Allston,  Mass.  Mrs. John  W.  Howell,  8305  Stroel­ July  23,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  itz  Street,  New  Orleans,  La.  4  4  4  Mrs.  Frederick  Busick,  221  Fort  Brenda  Lee  Ballance,  born  July  4  4  4  Street,  Norfolk,  Va.  7,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Timothy  D.  Sullivan,  Jr.,  born  Winfred  N. Ballance, 108  East 16th  4  4  4­  *  August  7,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Patsy'Joyce  Clough,  born  July  Street,  Norfolk,  Va.  Mrs.  Timothy  D.  Sullivan.  Patter­ 12,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  4  4  4  son  Avenue,  Randolph,  Mass.  Luther  E.  Clough,  201  Greenland  Kenneth  James  Lacoste,  born  'Road,  Baltimore.  Md.  4  4  4  August  5,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Richard  Sanders  Johnson,  born  4  4  4  Mrs.  James  A.  Lacoste,  513  South  July 5, 1952.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs.  Roxann  Scott,  bora  May  29,  Broad  Street,  Mobile,  Ala.  ,  USPHS  HOSPITAL  ANHATTAN  BEACH.  BROOKLYN.  NY  :obert  Atmore  Leo  Kulakowskl  Carl  S.  Berre  Fredrick  Landry  Edm.  C.  Blosser  James  J.  Lawlor  Wilson  O.  Cara  Martin  P.  Linsky  Walter  J.  Chalk  Francis  F.  Lynch  Charles  M.  Davison  Harry  F.  McDonald  Emiiio  Deigado  Vic  Milazzo  James  R.  Downie  Clifford  Middleton  John  J.  DriscoU  Lloyd  MUler  John  T.  Edwards  John  Murdoch  Jose  Espinoza  ­  Eugene  T.  Nelson  E.  Ferrer  Pedro  Peralta  Leonard  Franks  John  Richters  Robert  E.  GUbert  George  Schiunaker  Bart  E.  Guamick  Robert  Sizemore  John  W.  Keenan  Albert  Thompson  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH.  GA.  TerreU  D.  Adams  Peter  McCann  Warner  W.  Allred  J.  T.  Moore  H.  M.  Galphln  WiUlam  J.  Morris  Peter  Gavillo  Jack  D.  Morrison  J.  M.  HaU  Luther  G.  Seidle  Earl  L.  Hodges  George  M.  WUson  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAL.  Wil.  H.  Chadburn  James  Scarvellis  James  Hart  Peter  Smith  Derek  Lamb  David  Sorensen  Harold  Milburn  W.  Timmerman  Eero  O.  Poyhonen  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NORFOLK.  VA.  Harold  Cole  Fred  Relmolt  C.  M.  Gray  S.  E.  Roundtree  Otis  J.  Harden  Ernest  J.  Stanley  LesUe  M.  Jackson  Ray.  E.  WaterHeld  Thomas  A.  Rainey  Homer  Windham  VETERANS  ADMINISTRATION  HOSPITAL  DRUIS  PARK,  RI  Joseph  Kary  VETERANS  ADMINISTRATION  HOSPITAL  BOSTON.  MASS.  Earl  G.  BouteUe  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BRIGHTON.  MASS.  Richard  P.  Bowman  S.  Kostegan  George  N.  Clarke  R.  J.  McLaughlin  Anth.  R.  Coppola  Lawrence  Myatt  Eugene  D.  Davis  Anthony  Pinchook  O.  C.  Harris  Donald  S.  White  Raymond  Harris  L.  WiUiams  SAILORS  SNUG  HARBOR  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  Joseph  Koslusky  VETERANS  ADMINISTRATION  HOSPITAL  AUC­3TA.  GA.  Nelson  Corbin  USPHS  HOSPITAL .  SAN  JUAN.  PUERTO  RICO  Ramon  Gonzales  William  Nihem  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  Anthony  AUeman  Leo  H.  Lang  Lloyd  T.  Bacon  Clyde  H.  Lanier  Anth.  Boudreaux  W.  L.  McLellan  Paul  Boudreaux  H.  Moran  C.  R.  Brumfleld  Alfred  J.  Nassar  John  L.  CaldweU  John  H.  Parsons  Antonio  Carrano  Dalio  Perez  James  R.  Carswell  Edward  Poe  Oliver  Celestine  K  Raana  Jessie  A.  Clark  Harold  Rosecrans  Charles  Coburn  A.  A.  Sampson  Thomas  J.  ConneU  Sedrick  Schieffler  R.  Cruz  '  Wilbur  H.  Scott  Leon  Diliberto  James  Snell  John  R.  L.  Dodds  Andrew  Stauder  Thomas  L.  Dugan  H.  E.  Thompson  Leo  Dwyer  Lonnie  R.  Tickle  Joseph  S.  Fazio  Wii.  F.  Vaughan  Arthur  C.  Fivek  J.  E.  Ward  B.  D.  Foster  Robert  WUiiams  Edward  Higgins  Joseph  Wing  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MOBILE.  ALA.  Tim  Burke  James  H.  Jones  Roscoe B.  Dearman  John T.  Morton.  VETERANS  ADMINISTRATION  HOSPITAL  BRONX.  NY  August C.  Horbac  U.S.  PUBLIC  HEALTH  SERVICE  HOSPITAL  HONOLULU.  TH  Harold  McKenzie  USPHS  HOSPITAL  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  Victor  Arevalo  Alexander  McHarg  William  Atchason  Kenneth  Marple  Anton  Back  Erling  Mella  Eduardo .Balboa  Fred  MUler  Jack  Brest  Gurt  Moros  Maurice  Bumstine  Thomas  Morris  Frank  Calnan  John  Muehleck  Nicholas  Chanarldis  Alfred  Mueller  Spero  Demolas  Herbert  Muncie  Raphael  C.  Diaz  Leonard^Murphy  John  Fltzsimmons  Kurt  A.  Nagel  Harry  L.  Franklin  Fr&nk  Nering  Robert  Gresham  T.  Papoutsoglor  Robert  F.  Gribben  David  Pashoff  CarroU  E.  Harper  Alexander  Peffanls  Jonas  Heidt  Alton  Porter  Robert  Hennekens  James  Poston  WUliam  M.  Herman  Robert  E.  Quinn  Michael  Kennedy  James  A.  Ray  George  W.  Kitchen  George  Rojiss  John  B.  Krewson  Jose  Salgado  Ludwig  Kristiansen  Virgil  Sandberg  Charles  KruU  Isadora  Schector  James  R.  Lewis  WiUiam  Turpin  Joseph  Lucas  Edward  Voltz  James  A.  McFerren  Ralph  Wanamakef  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE,  MD.  Cor.  J.  Allison  Raymond  E.  Keller  Thorn.  L.  Ankerson  W.  Kupidlowski  Joseph  S.  Barron  Eustathios  Lagos  Leslie  J.  BrUhart  Fran.  B.  McCollion  Louis  A.  Brown  Theodore  Mastaler  Henry  K.  Callan  Waiter  Mitcheil  Gilbert  J.  Camden  A.  S.  Reinholdt  Robert  L.  Ecker  John  G.  Robinson  Louis  J.J'erraro  Robt.  A.  Rogers  Gorman  T.  Glaze  A.  B.  Seeberger  Joseph  F.  Goude  Randolph  C.  Shedd  Robert  T.  Harris  Delbert  E.  Shields  James  E.  Hillary  E.  H.  Stinehelfer  Carl  W.  Hughes  Edw.  J.  Townsend  Chas.  E.  Johnson  Jos.  E.  Townsend  Tal.  F.  Johnson  Raymond  E.  Whits  USPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON.  TEX.  Henry  Harz  Joseph  L.  Springer  Edward  Jeanfreau  William  J.  Stephens  Eric  W.  Johnson  L.  P.  Sterland  Luman  A.  Johnson  John  O.  Strickland  James  R.  Mathews  A.  T.  V.  Tucker  Joseph  Neubauer  Alan  E.  Wenger  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE, WASH.  Anafrio  De  Filippie  Joseph  L.  Somyak  Victor  Shavroff  FIRLAND  SANITARIUM  SEATTLE.  WASH.  Emil  Austad  SIU  Welfare  Set­Up  Helps  Seafarer  Collect  Cash  Due  When  it  comes  to  speedy  service  to  the  membership  the  SIU  is  right  up  there,  according  to  Seafarer  Juan  Reyes.  Recently  recovered  after  a  siege  in  the  San  Juan  USPHS  hospital,  Reyes  collected  hos­j  pital  benefits,  maintenance  all  the  Union  has  done  for  me,"  and  cure,  and  other  moneys  he  declared.  "I'd  like  to  remind  due  to. the  tune  of  $575  after  he  the  brother  members  that  it  is  a  got  in  touch  with  good  idon  to  check  with  the  Union  the  SIU  Director  if  anything  happens  to  them  so  in  of  Welfare  Serv­ that  way  they  can  get  what's  com­ ing  to  them.'^  ices.  Reyes  was  aboard  the  Bull  Line's  Beatrice  when  he  had. to  get  off  and  go in­ Any  totally  disabled  Sea­ to  the  hospital  farer,  regardless  of  age,  who  for  a  hernia  op­ Reyes  qualides  for_  benefits  under  eration.  Before  this,  he  said,  he  had  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan,  never collected  maintenance money  is  eligible  for  the  $15  weekly  due  to  him  in  similar  situations  disability  benefit  for  as  long  because  he  didnt  know  how  to  go  as  he  is  unable  to  work.  Ap­ about  it.  This  time  was  different,  plications  and  queries  on  un­ usual situations should  be sent  he added,  and  he  didn't  have  to do  to  the  Union  Welfare  any running around  from one place  Trustees,  c/o  SIU  Headquar­ to  another  to  get  it  either.  ters,  675 •   Fourth  Avenue,  "I'm  very  thankful  to  the  Union  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  for  the  prompt  service  I  got  and  How To Get  Disabled  Pay  .V.  ...  �SEAFARERS  tOG  Friday,  Septendiwr S,  19S2  Pafe  Twenty­seven  :?yii  No 'Forgotten  Men'  Here  SEEIN' THE  SEAFARERS  • 'ii  With  WALTER  SIEKMANN  .^• ^31  (News  about  men in  the  hospitals  and  Seafarers  receiving  SIV  Wel­ fare  Benefits  will  be  carried  in  this  column.  It  is  written  by  Seafarer  Walter  Siekmann  based  on items  of  interest  turned  up  while  he  makes  his  rounds  in  his  post  as  Director  of  Welfare  Services.)  Although  vacation­time  for  most  folks  knocked  off  on  Labor  Day,  a  lot  of  Seafarers  in  the  hospitals  will  still  be  collecting  SIU  vacation  dough  all  year  right from  their  beds,  at  the  same  time  they  get  their  $15  hospital  benefits  every  week.  This  money  is  coming  in  mighty  handy for  some of  the guys checking  in lately.  For  example  there's  Joe  Callahan,  who  was  flown  in  to  the  States  for  treatment  at  Staten  Island.  Joe,  AB  on  the  Carrabulle,  had  piled  up enough  for a  husky  payoff, but  the company gave  him  such  a  nun  around  on  a  draw  when  he  got  off  that he  was really strapped  for dough.  The vacation  money's  "a  wonderful  thing,"  Joe  said.  "I  didn't  have a  cent  to  my  name  the last  couple of  months."  Vic  Litardi  was  also  doing  pretty  fair  at  Staten  Island  when  we saw  him  the other  day.  The medics  really  played  a  nasty  trick  on  Vic  when  they  op­ ,  erated  on  his  throat.  They  fixed  it so  he can't  talk  at  all—at  least  temporarily.  We're  all  rootin'  for  Vic and  hope to see  him  up and  around soon.  Vic is  Litardi  well  known  as a  veteran  of  many an  SIU  beef  when  we  were  housed  at  51  Beaver  St.,  prior  to  our  move  here.  New  Dad  Picks  Up  ChecK  Brother  William  H. Scott  brought  his  wife  up  to  the  hall  last  week  to  show  her  around  the  place  and  pick  up  a  $200  maternity  benefit  check  plus a  $25  bond  from  the  Union for  their  new  daughter  Roxann.  They  were figuring  on going  right out  to  do  a  little spending,  probably  on  some  furniture  for  their  new  Brooklyn  home.  On  the  beach  now  doing some  research work  for an  engineer's license.  Bill stated  he sure  was  glad  he  belonged  to  a  Union  that  considered  a  man's  family  this  way.  Since  many  draft  boards  are  reclassifying  a  lot  of  the  fellows  and  putting  a  majority of  them in  lA, we  want to  put  out  a  word  of  advice  on  how  to  handle  this.  A  lot  of  the  boys,  like  Antonio  F. Scandiffio  of  Brooklyn, are  really  out on  the  hook  in  this  draft.  The  way  the  law  stands  now, if  you're  reclassified  lA  and  intend  to  appeal,  you  have  to file  an  appeal  within  ten  days  of  the  time  the classification  notice  was  mailed  out. Other­ wise,  you  forfeit  your  chance  to  appeal.  Back  Home  Doing  Well  Oldtimer  William  Girardeau,  who  fractured  his  spine  in  Holland,  is  now  home  in  Cape  Cod,  Mass.,  where  he's  doing  well.  The  strain  probably  did  a  Girardeau  lot  to  this  72­year­old  oldtimer,  because  now  he  doubts  whether he'll  be  able to  sail  again.  He's  applied  for  SIU  disa­ bility  benefits to  tide him  over.  In  connection  with  this,  a  word  of  caution  might  come  in  handy  for  guys  who  have  to  get  off  a  ship  because  they're  sick  or  injured.  In  many  cases  a  man  will  have  money  coming  from  the  company  or  a  good  claim  for  dough,  but  he  makes  a  wrong  move  and  winds  up  with  empty  pockets.  Always ' check  with  the  Union  hall  as  soon  as  something  like  this  happens  because  we'll  be  able  to  help  you  out  better  and  faster  than  any­ body else.  A  big  thing  to  remember  also,  in  a  situation  where somebody  hands  you  a  statement  to sign,  for  example,  is  to read  it  over  carefully  and  make sure  it's  100  percent  accurate.  You  don't  have  to  sign  Kulakowski  it  if  you  don't  understand  every  word  in  these  things,  because  there's  a  whole  language  of  trick  words  with  double  meanings  that  some  guys  will  try  to  sneak  over  on  you.  And  while  you're at  it, make  sure you  get a  copy  of  whatever you  sign.  Another  brother  who  expects  "out"  from  Manhattan  Beach  in  a  couple  of  months  is  Leo  Kulakowski,  who's  been  doing  pretty  well  there recently.  Leo  just  got his  new  Union  book  and he's  really show­ ing it  around.  From  the looks  of  things, the  book  will  be worn  out  by  the  time  he  gets  a  chance  to  ship  on  it,  but  Leo  beams  every  time  he  can  get  somebody  to  look  it  over.  He  says  "it's  just  one  more  thing to  be  proud tibout  when you  belong  to the  SIU."  The  deaths  of  the  following  Seafarers  have  been  reported  to  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  and  $2,500  death  benefits  are  being  paid  to  beneficiaries.  Andrew  Warren  Albers,  33:  Brother  Albers  died  of  coronary  thrombosis on July 24 in  the River­ dale  Hospital,  Jacksonville,  Fla.  Joining  the  SIU  in  April, 1951,  in  the port  of  Baltimore, he  sailied  in  the  stewards  department,  as  a  utility  man.  His  brother,  Walter  W.  Albers,  of  Chesaco  Park,  Balti­ more,  Md.,  survives  him.  Albers  was  buried  in  Oakland  Cemetery,  Colyote,  Md.  Earl W. Walden, 31: After a  brief  illness,  Brother  Walden  died  of  a  heart attack aboard  the Northwest­ M  >  SIU Welfare  'Rescues'  2  Injured Men  Two Seafarers  who  were serious­ ly  injured  in  a  car  accident  are  now  in  the  Staten  Island  Marine  Hospital  getting  first­rate  medical  attention  and  care,  thanks  to  the  quick  action  of  the  SIU's  Welfare  Services.  Seafarers  John  Fanoli  and  An­ tonio  Caruso  were  in  a  car  riding  to Fanoli's  ship,  the  Gateway  City,  when  they  were involved  in  a colli­ sion  in  New  York  City.  Both  were  riding  in  the  back  seat,  and  re­ ceived  serious  body  injuries.  Taken To  Bellevue  They  had  no  papers  with  them,  and  so  the  police  had  them  taken  to  Bellevue  Hospital.  They  were  there  two  days,  most  of  the  time  unconscious,  before  Fanoli  was  able  to  make  a  phone  call.  The  first  call  he  mad^  was  to  the  SIU  headquarters,  where  he  told  Wal­ ter  Siekmann,  Director  of  Welfare  Services,  what  had  happened.  "That  hospital  was  terrible,"  Fanoli said.  "I had  some  torn liga­ ments and  was in  pain,  but  nobody  seemed  to  pay  any  attention  to me  at  all."  As  soon  as  he  got  the call,  Siek­ mann  put  the  SIU  Welfare  Serv­ ices apparatus in  full swing. A  man  was  sent  to  get  Fanoli's  gear  off  the ship  before it  sailed.  Just  two  hours  after  Fanoli  had  called  the  Union,  he  and  Caruso  were  put  in  an  ambulance  and  were  on  their  way  to  the  Staten  Island  Marine  Hospital.  Mean­ while, the  Union  had contacted  the  hospital  and  informed  them  that  both men  were seamen  and eligible  for  admittance  into  the  hospital.  ern  Victory  on  July  2  and  was  Treatment  Begun  buried at  sea  the next  day.  Sailing  SIU  since  December,  1947,  when  Both  Fanoli  and  Caruso  were  he  joined  in  New  York,  Walden  given  complete  examinations  by  was an  AB in the  deck department.  the  doctors  at  Staten  Island  and  He is  survived  by his father, Fonzo  treatment  was  begun.  "It  was  wonderful,'  Fanoli  said,  Walden,  Lakeview  Terrace,  Ashe­ "I  had  just  about  made  the  call  ville,  NC.  when  the  ambulance  came  to  take  us to  Staten  Island.  Here, I'm  get­ Petros  D.  Yeroylannis,  50;  On  ting  good  attention,  the  food  is  October  7,  1951,  Brother  Yeroyl­ good,  and  I'm  around  some  of  the  annis  died  in  the  USPHS  Hospital  guys that  I know.  My  gear  was de­ on  Staten  Island,  NY,  of  natural  livered  to  the  hospital,  and  the  causes.  Born  in  Greece,  he  had  Union  even  made  arrangements  so  started  sailing  with  the  SIU  in  that  I could  be  paid off  and collect  1951  as an  OS  in  the  deck  depart­ my  vacation  money.  "In addition  to all  that, my  Hos­ ment.  He  leaves  his  wife,  Panaio­ ita  Yeroyianni,  of  139  Sofokleous,  pital  Benefit  checks  started  com­ Pyraious,  Greece.  Burial  took  ing  right  through.  You  have  no  place at  Mt. Olivet Cemetery,  Long  idea  how  much  that  money  means  when  you're  in  the  hospital."  Island,  NY.  John  Driscoll,  hospital  delegate  (left),  and  Welfare  Services  Director  Walter  Siekmann  (second  from  left),  hold  "payday"  at  'Manhattan  Beach  Hospital,  handing  out  that  hospital  benefit.  When  a  Seafarer  goes  into  drydock,  whether  it's for  a few  days or  a  number  of  years,  he's  the only  man  in  maritime  whose  Union  gives  him  personal  welfare  service.  These  shots  taken  at  Manhattan  Beach  Marine  Hos­ pital  show  some  of  the  Seafarers  who  are  collecting  their  Hospital  Benefits.  As  a  TB  hospital,  most  of  the  patients there  are in  for  a  long  haul.  Under  most  other  welfare  plans,  the  men  there  are  cut  off  from  any  benefits after  a  short  while,  but  Sea­ farers,  under  the SIU  Welfare  Plan, collect  their  bene­ fits for as long as  they are  hospitalized.  I  m  I  '  I  • "<• >51  •  ,  m  J  Seafarers  Rupert  Blake  deft)  and  A1  Thompson,  two  of  the  patients  at  Manhattan  Beach, take  in some  sun  as they  look  over  a  recent issue  of  the SEAFARERS  LOG.  ''m  . • I  • • ­•v}­*' I    ^  t­  $•   .  .­*,4­* v..  M.  w­.,­ ''M  Sitting down  and  taking it easy at  Manhattan Beach  are Seafarera  Randolph Ratcliff  (left) and  John Richters.  Seafarers collect hos­ pital benefits for  as long  as they  are in  the  hospital.  �m  SEAFARERS^ LOC  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  S E  A F A R  E R  S  I  N T E R  N ATI O N A L  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •   /• '  '  y:  '  «  I.'.  r*'  V  A Message To  Atlantic Refining Men  yr  •   •   • , i.  •  •   M3?,r  W4; • •   iMU  ^  • •   i'­M^r^­  f&gx..,.  ;•  .;  ; ^..• Kn:^ i­.;  : ;  *.• ••  • •  "  There  are  some  things  a  company  can offer  a  seaman in the way of  con­ ditions­if it feeis iike it.  BUt  there is  one thing a  company  can never  prom­ ise.  That's  the  kind  of  security  and  protection provided by an Sill contract.  Then,  too,  S^IU  security  means  fuii  enforcement of aii terms and conditions  of the SiU contract.  What a company  gives  it can  take  away; what's  in the  Sill  contract  stays  there  because  the  Union makes it stick.  SlU security means the doom of the  company biackiist.  it means no petty  officer  or  shoreside  straw  boss  can  take away  your  bread and  butter  for  a  petty, unjustifiabie reason,  it means a  democratic  choice  of  jobs  on  a  first­ come,  first­served  basis  with  over  90  dry cargo and tanker outfits. One com­ pany may have no  jobs  tomorrow, but  with 90 to choose from, there's aiways  pienty of men moving off the beach.  Thats  why  the  SiU  has  been  100  percent successfui in organizing every  one  of  the  56  companies  it  has  gone  after  since  the  end  of  Worid  War  ii,  inciuding  such  big  outfits  as  Isth­ mian  and  Cities  Service.  The  SlU's  perfect  batting  average  is  proof  lhat  seamen everywhere  want  to  enjoy  the  benefits  of  the  SiU contract.  When  Atiantic  signs  on  the  dotted  iine,  you  wiii have them too.  'V­  '  ^  ­  •  'y­• ­'i •   ­  • '  ,(•   .  .  • • • t  1  f'i:'  .  V  • ­  K­­­­;i*  '  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource September 5, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 18 Description An account of the resource Headlines: AFL CONVENTION IN NY SEPT. 15; SIU TO BE A HOST CONSTITUTION VOTE HEAVY SUP SIGNS UP 2 MORE OVER 500 ATLANTIC MEN SEEK SIU SIU FREIGHT PACT ACCORD SEEN NEAR TANKER SPLITS WESTERN FARMER IN CHANNEL CRASH; CREW SAFE MTD CALLS 1ST ANNUAL CONVENTION NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR SIU OFFICES BENEFIT PAY SMILES SIU DISABILITY PAY ENDS OLDTIMER'S WOE LAST OF SEAFARER-PATIENTS MOVE AS MOBILE HOSPITAL CLOSES DOWN ISTHMIAN PLANS ORE FLEET SECOND SEAFARER WINS ENGLISH LABOR GRANT MOBILE OYSTER FIELDS REOPEN; SIU FIGHTS FOR POLLUTION END SEAFARER CUTS MODEL OUT OF SPARE DUNNAGE MV COOS BAY DAMAGED IN COAST CRASH JAILED 8 MONTHS - WONDERS WHY PAPERS GONE, SIU MAN'S BODY FOUND IN HARBOR UNION NIGHT CLUB BIG HIT ALL-STAR SHOW FOR AFL THE PHANTOM FLYING DUTCHMAN TRAPPED AS SHIP SINKS, 2 SURVIVE AT BOTTOM OF SEA NOMINATION TIME SCHOLARSHIP WINNER MTD CONVENTION HAPPY ENDING THE TITANIC DISASTER RANDOM SHOTS 'ROUND THE WORLD TEN MEN WAIT FOR SHIP TO FLOAT SANTORE CREW SEES WHITE WHALE ART COMES TO SAILING BOARD JEDDA IS A SLICE OF THE PAST STEWARD'S BITE MATCHES CHIEF ENGINEER'S BARK DEL NORTE MOVIES GO OVER BIG SUB PLAYS NASTY TRICK ON EDITH 40 US FREIGHTERS LAY UP; FOREIGN SHIP ORDERS RISE PHOTOS FADED IN NEW BOOKS SIU WELFARE SET-UP HELPS SEAFARER COLLECT CASH DUE SEEIN' THE SEAFARERS NO 'FORGOTTEN MEN' HERE SIU WELFARE 'RESCUES' 2 INJURED MEN Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/5/1952 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/8d0eb5103346fe99189166b6fbabb546.pdf 405e2280a752942719e4b1dd906582d3 PDF Text Text i^ESaBSSEK^ii^­^  VOL  XIV  No^ 17  SEAFARERS  LOG  • 1  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •   DRIVE  BEGINS  IN  i­m  m  'il  Story on Page 3  Story on Page  3  I ^ walls and empty beds point up the deserted condition  nvsptWOf  rviOSm  of  the  Mobile  marine  hospital  a  few  days  after  the  US  Public  Health  Service  annotmced  it  was  closing down four hospitals for lack  of  oper­ ating funds.  The SlU Jias lodged­a strong protest in  Washington.  (Story oh  Page 2.)  D IFRIF  Seafarer  Luther  Milton  totes  up  • •  'KfC rtay*  the  vacation,  birth  and  hospitsu  benefits  he collected  this  week.  They  totaled  more  than  all his Union dues in eight years. (Story on Page Z.) •  .  '  /  \... •  ••  if  �ri£liijr.Aiicv«i 39, ill  SEAFARERS  LOG  Mobile Hospital  Closing Order  The only  six survivors  of  la^ year's Southern Isles  sinking  were  photographed  aboard  the  Coast  Guard  cutter  Cherokee  after  they were rescued.  They  are:  (left  to  right,  around  the  table),  Wilson  Deal,  steward­cook;  Howard  Bastenback,  oiler;  Raymond  Holden,  cook;  Charles  Perkins,  MM;  James  Childress,  AB;  Sam  Lynn,  OS.  ­  ­ CC Probe Scores Company  For  Southern  Isles  Loss  The  long­awaited  Coast  Guard  re|)ort  on  the  Southern  Isles  disaster,  which  cost  17  lives,  places  the  blame  for  the  sinking  squarely  on  the  company's  shoulders  and  recom­"  mends  Government  prosecution.  In  virtually  the  same  breath,  the  report  then  states  that  it  does  not  consider  the  evi­ '  dence  sufficient  to  warrant  sank  because  it  was  overloaded  unequal  distribution  of  weights  On  visit  to  the  Mobile  Marine  hospital  the  last  few  days  it  was  open,  SIU  Patrolman  Robert  Jordan  (left)  discussed  the  forced  "criminal  prosecution  of  the  and  the  cargo  improperly  distrib­ during  loading of  and  discharge  of  closing with  Seafarer  J.  H.  Jones,  FWT,  a  patient  at *he  hospital.  president or manager  of  the South­ uted  on  board,­  and  because  the  iron ore  cargoes and  the driving of  :  em  Trading  Company.  vessel was  being  driven at  its max­ the'  vessel  during  heavy  weather  The  Southern  Isles,  a  converted  imum  speed  in  heavy  weather.  It  encountered  on  her  last  voyage."  .  A  strong  protest  against  the  closing  of  four  USPHS  hos­ LST,  broke  in  two  and  sank  on  'also blames  the fact  that  there was  Not only was the ship overloaded  pitals,  including  the  one  in  Mobile,  Ala.,  has  been  made  by  October  5,  1951  off  Cape  Hatteras.  no  previous  experience  in  using  on her fatal  trip,  but  on three  pre­ the  SIU  to  the  Federal  Security  Agency.  The  closing  of  the  She  went  down so rapidly  that  the  LST's as bulk cargo carriers so that  vious  voyages  as  well,  with  over­  »  crew  could  not  launch  lifeboats.  there  was no  way of  telling wheth­ loads  between  223  and  386 tons  of  Mobile  Hospital  along  with­^  Only  six  crewmembers  survived  er the  vessel  was  suitable  for that  cargo.  These  overloads,  the  board  USPHS  units  in  Kirkwood,  the SIU. Seafarers  passing  through  the  disaster.  kind  of  service.  said, weakened  the structure  of  the  this port  will now have  to fall back  Cargo.  Distribution  Wrong  As the  report  putjt, "the  causes  ship  thus  contributing  to  her  Mo.,  Portland,  Me.,  and  San  on private  hospitals for emergency  Juan  was  called  a  crippling  blow  care or depend on  facilities at New  The  report  of  the  Marine  Board  of  the  breaking  of  the  Southern  break­up.  of  Investigation  states  that  the  Isles were  a  weakening  of  the hull  Company  Allowed  It  to  proper  medical  care  for seamen  Orleans.  While  the USPHS is  mak­ vessel  probably  broke  in  two  and  structure  by  overloading  and  by  Further,  the  board  of  investiga­ and  a  step  backward  from  a  150­ ing  arrangements  with  the  private  tion  specifically  states  "That  Mil­ year­old  Government  policy.  hospitals  for  this  emergency  care,  ton  P.  Jackson,  president  of  the  The  closing  of  the four hospitals  there  is  no  guarantee  that  treat­ Southern  Trading  Company  and  was ordered  by the  FSA after Con­ ment  will  be up  to the  high stand­ W.  M.  Bradbury,  operating  mana­ gress  cut  $1V6  millions  out  of  ap­ ard  of  the  USPHS  hospitals.  ger  of  the  Southern Trading  Ckmo­  .  propriations  for  veteran's  medical  The  closing  will  hit  large  num­ pany  had  knowledge  of  and  will­ care.  Since  the  USPHS  hospitals  bers  of  Seafarers  who  make  their  fully  allowed  overloading  of  the  care  for  a  certain  number  of  vet­ homes  in  an  around  the  city  of  Southern  Isles."  erans under  arrangements with  the  Mobile,  and  will  compel  them  to  Despite  this  report,  survivors  .  Veterans  Administtation they were  travel  long  distances ° for  medical  hit  by  the  budget  cut  and  had  to  care with loss  of  time and earnings  "The SIU  is  the best  deal in  the  world for  a  seaman—and  and  beneficiaries  of  the  men  lost  in  the  disaster  have  had  to  settle  reduce  services.  I can  prove  it in  black  and  white," Luther  R. Milton  main­ their  claims  against  the  company  resulting.  Mobile  Hard  Hit  Indignation  against  the  closing  tains.  "Not  even  counting  the  better  wageS*,  the representa­ in  the  Federal  District  Court  in  The  effect  of  the reduction  how­ was running  high in Mobile,  where  tion,  and "the  better  working­^  ^  Norfolk  at  sums  ranging  up  to  a  ever,  will  be  to  eliminate  USPHS  veterans  organizations  and  civic  conditions  I've  gotten  by  Vacation  Pay  that  accumulated  maximum  of  $34)000.  Total  claims  facilities for  seamen  in the  port  of  groups  joined  with  the  SIU  and  belonging to the SIU," he s^id,  while he  was on  the  Steel  Artisan.  awarded against  the company  were  Mobile, one of  the largest and most  other  maritime  unions  in  vigor­ "I  can  prove  where  I've  made  When  he  combined  that  with  the  estimated,  at  about  $250,000.  import^t ports  in the  country  and  ously  protesting  the  closing  of  the  money."  Limit  On  Claims  $45  he  collected  in  hospital  bene­ hospital.  Up  until  the  order  came  Luther  collected  a  total  of  $421  fits  for  his  three  weeks  In  Staten  Attorneys  for  the  claimants  at­ through,  the  Mobile  hospital  had.  Welfare  Plan  benefits  and  va­ Island,  it  came  to  a  total  of  $421.  tempted unsuccessfully  to have  the  been  in.  continuous  operation  for  in  cation  pay  last  week,  and  after  When  he  figured  it  out,  Luther  cases  transferred  to  Delaware,  '  Aaq.  22.  m'z  Vol.  XIV.  No.  17  109  years.  figuring  it  out,  said,  "Without  announced  that  the  money  cov­ where  the  Southern  Trading  Com­ (Continued on page  27).  (Continued  on  page"* 23)  Protest.  Meeting  counting  the  Welfare  Plan  bene­ As  I  See  It  TAge  13  As  soon  as  the  order  was  re­ fits  I've  collected  before  this,  the  Burly  .,  Page  16  a  meeting  of  veterlhs  and  money  I  got  this  time  more  than  Crossword  Puzzle  Page  12  ceived,  seamen's  representatives  was  or­ covers  all  the  dues  I've "ever  paid  Did  You  Know  ....Page  18  ganized on  Monday afternoon, Aug­ to  the  Union  since  1944)  when  I  Editorial  Page  13  Foc'sle Fotog  ....Page  19  ust  11.  The  meeting  emphasized  first  started  sailing  with  the  SIU."  that  the Mobile  hospital served  ap­ Luther's  two  sons  are  following  Galley  Gleanings  ........Page 20  proximately  11,006 seamen  in vari­ right  in  their dad's footsteps.  One  Inquiring  Seafarer  ......Page  12  ous  maritime  as  well  as  has  been sailing  for two  years and  In The  Wake  .^­Page  12  300,000 veterans unions  living in  the area.  the  other  has  just  s,tarted  sailing  Labor  Round­Up  .Page  16  Consequently  the  group went  om  —both  with  the  SIU.  "You  can  Letters  ^. .Pages  21,  22  record. vigorously objecting  to  the  see  why  I'm  making  darned  sure  Letter  Of  The  Week  Page  13  closing  of  tile  hospital.  Telegrams  Maritime  .Page  16  were  sent  to  Senators  Hill,  and  they  sail  SIU,",  Luther  said.  Meet  The  Seafarer  ......Page  12  Sparkman ~  Luther's  fifth  child,  CeUa  Dar­ and  to  Representative  lene,  On  The  Job  .Page  16  Frank  Boykin  was  bom  June  11  in  Tlenry,  urging  them  to  use  Personals  Page  24  every  possible  effort' to  keep  the  Va.  His other  two daughters,  Mar­ Port  of  Rotterdam  ..Pages  14,  15  hospital  open.  tha  Louise  and  Beulah  Mae,  along  Quiz  . .Page  19  Similar protests were filed by the  with  his  wife,. Beulah  Mae,  are  at  Ship's  Minutes  ­Pages  24,  25  Junior  Chamber of  Commerce  and  home  in  Roanoke,  SIU  History  Cartoon  Page  8  Three  Weeks  in  Hosp.  Sports  Line  .Page  20  the  Knights  of  Columbus.  After signing  off  the Steel  Arti­ Need  Hos^tal  Here  Ten  Years  Ago  ..........Page  12  Top  Of  The  News........ Page  6  SIU  Mobile  Port  Agent,  Cal  san  (Isthmian)  as  a  wiper,  Lu­ Union 'I'alk  ..............Page  8  Tanner,  one  of  the  leaders  ih  the  ther  spent  three  weeks  in  Wash.  News  Letter  ......Page  5  protest  meeting  declared  that  "I  Staten  Island  USPHS Hospital  and  Welfare  Benefits... .  Pages  26,  27  can't  see  why  a  port  the  size  and  then  went  to  the  New  York  head­ i  ,  Your  Dollar's  Worth  ... . Page  7  importance,  of  Mobile  should  be  quarters.  There,  Luther  collected  a  $200  Successful  transfer  of  injured  Seafarer  AntoTne  Landry,  pantry­ Pub'lishwI^Blweckfy  ar m«  Matfqwarrtr*  deprived jof  suc,h  a  vital  Ijospital  .• f th«  Saafarars  Intarnational  Union,  At­ facility;  It's  certainly  going  to  Maternity  Benefit  check  from  the  mon,,(with hat)  to a  Coast  Guard cutter is completed by  crewmem­ Jantle  A  Oulf  District,  AFL,  «75  Fourth  bers  ©f  the  Chickasaw  (right).  Landry  had  his  arm  caught'in  a"  Avanua,  Brooklyn  33,  NY.  Tal.  STarilns  make  things  tough  for" Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  and  a  $25  US  bond  t­tazt.  Entared  ­ sizcoRd : elaSb . mrttar  who  live ­In  ­Mobile  to  have  ­to­ from  the  Union.for Ceha. Darlene.^  '  dumhwkiter .and.  suffereda .prpfoable  comjoond .fracture.'^­­Fhoto!  at  tha  Post  Ottica  in  Brooklyn,  HV­,  (Continacd­ on page 27)  H  Jle  ali^ got  a. $151  check  for  the I ;.:,  was  taken  by  the  Chickasaw's  electricis^M.  E.  Watsotv  wndar  tha  Act  of'August  14,  3913.' .  .  Three­Way  $$ Benefit  Adds Up For  Seafarer  SEAFARERS  LOG  Sea Transfer Off Miami  m  �.,:'':­'''­;i^':'­'Pr '  SgAfARWsi&G  i.  'UNION TALK'  STARTING  Simultaneous  with  the  officiial  launching  of  the  SIU  campaign  to organize  Atlantic tankermen,  the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG is publishing the first  column in a new feature,  "Union  Talk,"  specially  devoted  to  organizing  material  and  particularly  to the  problems of  unorganized  tanker­ men.  This feature,  prepared by  Keith Terpe,  Director of  Organization and Education, begins on page 8 of this issue.  Organizing Drive  Launched By  SIU  With  hundreds  of  Atlantic  Refining  Company seamen  signing  up  with  the  SIU,  the  Union  has  takeii  the  wraps  off  a  poweiful  organizing  drive  designed  to briiig  to th^  1,000 unorganized tankermen of  Atlantic's 23­ship fleet  the  broad  benefits available only in the SIU.  The  drive,  which  has  been  operating  undereover for  the past  several  weeks,  has  met  with  enthusiastic  response  throughout  the'  entire  Atlantic  Company  fleet.  Volunteer  organizers  operating under Keith Terpe, newly­appointed SIU Di­ SIU /^ents  See Steady  Union Gain  rector  of  Organization,  have  made  speedy  progress  in  all  departments  as Atlantic  tankermen  appear  eager  to  receive  the same  kind of  Union  protection and  benefits that  the SIU  has  won  for  Cities  Service  and  other  tankermen.  greatly  superior  bread  and  Particularly attractive to the  butter  provisions  of  the  SIU  con­ Atlantic  tankermen  are  the  tract,  and  the  job  security,  solid  representation  and  free  choice  of  a  wide  variety  of  runs  enjoyed  by  A  complete  and  detailed  Seafarers.  Also  of  great  appeal  to  men  report  on  all  phases  of  the  aboard Atlantic  ships are the rights  Union's  operations  has riow  been  published  summarizing  tb^  Two  leading  officials  of  the  and  privileges  possessed  by  Sea­ results of  the recent  conference of  farers  in  contrast  to  the  Navy­ Atlantic  Refining ­  Company,  port  agents  held  in  headquarters.  iike  regimentation  which  the  com­ Mr.  Frank  Ttutier,  and,  Mr.  The  15()­page  document  consists  West,  both from  the company's  pany  imposes  on  its  marine  em­ of  a  review  of  the  Union's  various  personnel  o^ice,  recently  ployees. Unlike the Seafarer  who is  activities  under  12  headings,  such  free  to  do  as  he  pleases  once  he  visited the "MIJ Welfare  Office,  pays  off,  Atlantic  employees  pay­ as  legislative  and  legal, finances,  11  Broadway,  to  acquaint  ing  off  in  PhUadelphia  have  to  re­ organizing,  building  program,  wel­ themselves  with  the  operation  port  to  the  Anchorage,  a  peculiar  fare operations  and  others, as  well  of  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan.  as  the  resolution  on  the  constitu­ company  setup  in  that  city.  The  men  received  a  com­ tion  which  has  been  dealt  with  in  Here  they  are  compelled  to  do  plete  briefing  on  the  way  the  previous  issues  of  the  SEA­ all  kinds  of  shore  gang  and  long­ Plan  works  from  Deputy  Wel­ FARERS  LOG.  The  agents  found  shore work  at rates far below  stan­ fare  Administrator  A1  Kerr.  dard  scales.  Regardless  of  tbeir  the  Union's  operations­  to  be  in  Their  visit  was  seen  as  a  re­ rating the men may be  put to work  good  shape  and  oinade  (various  sult  of  the  SIU's  brganizing  sweeping floors,  making  beds,  reconunendatiohs  for  further  im­ activity  among. Atlantic  Com­ counting  linen,  loading  stores  and  provements  in  SIU  operations.  pany  tankermen.  Among  the  recommendations,  (Continued on  page  23)  those  under  the  legislative  and  ­J  'iil  M  • • .a! I  SiU Welfare Seen  By Atlantic Beps  Balloting  gets  a  fast  start  in  New York  as Seafarers line up  to  vote  on  proposed  constitu­ tion.  Here  Pedro  Feres  signs  the  registration  sheet  before  the  watchful  eyes of  balloting  committee  members,  (left  to  right),  W.  C.  Patterson,  W.  Williams,­  Dutch  Palmey;  A.  Milefski,  J.  Zlerels.  Vote  Opens  On Chaises  In SIU Law  Umon­Operators  Huddle^  Reporf  Progress  On  Pact  With  membership­meetings  in  all  ports  approving  the  third ,reading  of  the  proposed  new constitution^ and the  report of  the  constitutional  committee  ­as  well,  referendum  voting  on  the  proposal  got  underwaj^^ throughout  With  Union  and  shipowner  representatives  meeting  regularly  four  days  a  week,  the  the  district  on  August  la.  SIU  negotiating  committee  has  reported  progress in  rewriting  the  present  agreement  from  The  30­day  referendum  will  run  from . that  date  until  the  I7thof  top  to  bottom.  In  two  weeks  of  meetings  the  negotiators  have  practically  reached  agree­ :  —  September as recommended, by the  ment  on  revision  of  the  gen­­*  constitutional  committee  and  ap­ eral  rules  of  the  dry  cargo  forth its  dollars and  cents demands  ly  upon  suggestions  received  from  proved by  the membership.  Voting  contract.  for  wage  increases  and  boosts  in  ships'  crews  as  to  what  they  want  ran heavy  on  the first day  in head­ welfare  and  vacation  fund  contrib­ in  the  new  i^greement.  The  sug­ However,  a  good  deal  of  quarters with 235 Seafarers casting  utions  by  shipowners.  These  items  gestions  were  received  after  the  work  remains  to  be  done.  At  their  ballots  and continued  at  that  not  been  touched  upon  yet,  Uni(^  polled  all  the  ships  asking  present. Union and  shipowner  have  last  pace  up  to  the  present.  pending  to  suggest  changes  representatives  are  dickering  over  rules.  disposition of  the contract  crewmembers  in  the  general  rules and the  work­ Three  Readings  ­ working  rule  revisions.  The  Union  As  required  under  the  present  has presented  its proposals  and the  Whatever  the  outcome  of  these  ing  rules.  Many  of  these  sugges­ constitution,  the text of  the resolu­ shipov/ners  have  come  bac^with  negotiations,  the  Union  Is  deter­ tions,  along  with  others drafted  by  tion  and  the  proposed  new  consti­ the.r  own  counter  suggestions  on  mined  to  emerge from  the sessions  headquarters,  have  been  incorpor­ with  a  standard  freight  agreement  ated  in  the  proposed  contract  the  Seymour  W.  Miller  tution  was  read  and  approved  at  some  points.  covering  ail  dry  cargo  ships  with  Union  has submitted.  three successive membership meet­ When all  these details  are  out of  Handling  the  negotiations  for  leghl  heading  reaffirmed  the  ap­ ings.  In  addition,  a  rank  and file  the  way,  the  Union  will  then  put  the  exception  of  those  highly­spe­ cialized  vessels.  the  Union  is  a  four­man  negotiat­ pointment  of  Seymour  W.  Miller  six  man  constitutional  committee  ing  committee  consisting  of  Secre­ as  General  Counsel  for the  Union,  was  elected  after  the second  read­,  Tanker  and  Passenger  a  post he haslield since  May, 1951.  ing at  headquarters, the  committee  Subsequently  the  Union  will  go  tary­Treasurer  Paul  Hall  and  one  The  agents  pointed  to  Miller's  consisting  of  two  men  from  each  after  o.ue  standard  tanker  agree­ man  representing  each  ship's  de­ 100  percent  successful  record  in  ship's  department.  ment  and  one  standard  passenger  partment,  Joe  Algina,  deck depart­ handling.  lawsuits  against  the  This  committee­ studied  the  pro­ ship  agreement,  tlius  making  con­ ment;  Bob  Matthews,  engine;  and  Union as  well as  his proven  ability  posed  constitution  and  brought  in  tract  language  uniform  throughout  Claude Fisher, stewards.  in  all  types  of  Admiralty  Court  a  report,  the  text  ot  which  was  each_ of  these  three  categories,  cases.  printgd  in  the  last  issue'  of  the  eliminating  the  confusion  arising  Wide  Legal  Experience  SEAFARERS  LOG,  recommending  The  Keystone  Mariner, first  of  from  different  wordings.  Miller,  who  maintains  his  of­ adoption  of.  the  doeiunent  as  it  the  Mariner­type  vessels to  hit  the  With  the­  contract  deadline  six  fices  at  26  Court  Street  in  down­ stood.  The  committee  also  recom­ seas,  is now  on her^final  trial  runs,  weeks  away  at  September  30,  the  town  Brooklyn,  has  considerable  mended  that  the  30­day  referen­ from  the  Sun  Shipbuilding  and  negotiators  have  been  meeting  on  experience  both  in  labor  law  prac­ dum begiii on August 1^ and  end on  Dry  Dock  Company's  yards.  a  schedule  of  Monday,  Tuesday,  tice  and  in  the  maritime  field.  September  17.  A  minimum  "yes"  Because of  minor repairs and  ad­ Wednesday  and  Friday  weekly.  He  holds  the  rank  of  n'.<<i&r  in the  vote  of  two­thirds of  the  men  vot­ justments,  Waterman  Steam­ One day  a  week  is left  free for the  US  Army  Reserve  Officers  Corps  ing  on  the  question  is  required  to  ship  Conapany  is  not  expected  to  shipowner  representatives  to  con­ The  SlU­manned  Western  and is a  member of  the Committee  put  the  proposed new  constitution  take, the ship over  until about  Sep­ sult  with  all  the  other  SIU  con­ Famer  broke  in  two  and  sank  on  Labor  Relations  of  the  New  into  effect.  tember  0.  At  that  time, a full  SIU  tracted  companies,  since  the  ship­ in  the  English Channel  August  20,  York  County  Bar Association.  MaUed  To  Ships  crew  should  be  goings aboard  in  owner  group  is  not  empowered  to  following  a  collision  with  a. Nor­ The  conference  expressed  ap­ make decisions  that are  binding on  proval  of  the  functioning  of  the  When  the resolution  calUng­ for  the  Chester,  Pa;,  yards.  a  new  constHutlon­  was. fifst  sub­ ­  A total  of  35 of  these vessels ace  all  other  operators  without  their,  wegian  tanker.  All  38  crewmem­ full­time  Washington  office,  de­ bers  were  saved.  claring  that  it  filled  •  long­felt  mitted .to  tho membership; ­ copies  scheduled' tb be fa operation when­ cpnseat:.  ­ of  the  propped: , document,;were  the­: pcesent ­btOlding'  progcam­ 'is  •  The Union's  demands for  rewrlt­*  For further  details, see  the next  need .in  providing ttie  SIU  with  ing­of'the eontract are biuted large­ Issue  o£  the  SEAFARfiBS  LOQ.'  .  ­  (Continued^ on pagv  SS)  ­ (C(Mitintted'0<Et page^lS).  con»pleh^:>r'­>­­;  Mariner On  Sea Trials  /'  '  '•   •  .  _ "  *  Ship Sinks,  Grew  Safe  ­J  M  �J­i  :jft>  '•   y^rr­^  UfAFAktim^^Ue  »g,  iut  Babies  Make  Payoff  II  CASH BENEFITS  ,5;i<  '  'V­r J;'."'  f  •   :4:€'­V  SEAFARERS  WELFARE,  VACATION  PLANS  KEPORT ON BENEFITS PAW  r  New father  Dave  Blonstein  and  wife,  Anna,  are  all  smiles  as SIU  Welfare  Services  Director  Walt  Siekmann  (right)  presents  $200  baby benefit  and $25  bond for  baby Charles  in  New York.  s  »  ''*<  "• • ;•   No. SeafarCTS Receiving Benefits this Period  Average Benefit Paid Each Seafarer  Total Benefits Paid  this Period  V  i^3  a  wr^\  /cf  WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID THISPERIOD  Hospital Benefits  Death Beaefits  Disability Benefits  Maternity Benefits  Vacation Benefits  I  \/AaoO  Total  WELFARE, VACATION BENEFITS PAID PREVIOUSLY  \  J­ .  .''V  Barely a  mOnth nld  when  she and  the famUy  were  presented with  SIU maternity  benefits in New Orleans, Rhonda Kaufman  is shown  on  mother's  lap  with  dad,  Gein^e  L.  Kaufman,  and  older  sister.  Hospital Benefits  Paid Since  July I. 1950*  Death Benefits Pai^ Since Tulv  1. 1950 *  Disability Benefits Paid Since May  1. 1952 *  Maternity Benefits Paid Since  April 1. 1952*  Vacation Benefits Paid SinceTcb. 11. 1952*  Total  ow  »o  ^ Date Bencfitn  Bettan  WELFARE, VACATION PLAN ASSETS  TOM •  m  K i , ..I  /;  FAYMEMT8 OF ALL  BElCFlTS MAINTAIN A STEAOV LEVEL» F0S8IBLY  AfOO^ BY ilNlON P^ICITV ON SENDING APPLICATIONS TO VARIOUS FUNDS  OlRECTfcVi^O SPEED UP PAYMENTSo APPLICANTS SEND!  HQ IN PHOTOSTAT IS  COPIES OP MARRIAGE CCPTI Ft CATC». BABV'S BIRTH RECORD AND LATEST  DfSCHARQC CAN SPEED UP PROCESS 5­5 DAYS, AND THERE 18 A HEAVY  RESPONSE ON THIS* UNION WELFARE SERVICES DIRECTOR WALTER  • lEKNAHN NOR MAKING MANHATTAN BEACH HOSPITAL EACH FRIDAY VITN  BENEPITG IN CASH, ALTHOUGH CHECKS HAD ALWAYS BEEN USED THERE*  lass BENEFITS AND B0N06 ALSO BEING PRESENTED BY NfH PERSONALLY TO  AU. NEW PARENTS  IN NY AREA* EKPECT CASH ON HAND WfLL DR^ IN NEXT  REPORT W  to PURCMASC OF ANOTHER |E00,000 IN US GOVERNMENT­ BONOS* ikiS WILL SHOW UP IN BOND ASSETS OF NEARLY |l ,500,000*  Proud  parents,  Hilding  and  Rita  Falmquist,  receive  $200  benefit  and  $25  bond  ftorn  SIU  via  Walt  Siekmann  (left)  at  Long  island ,  home.. Couple met  when he  was in' hospital and  Rita was nurse.  ''15;  fe.  Subntitted • • • • • •   I  ffiSBt claim  to  SIU  baby  fame  is  Michael  Parrot,  born  ;tlV  J+Ntoy  shown as  he was  treated to bis first  public  airing.  Mother  and dad. Iteafarer  WRey Parrot, share ^  spotlight  M Kerr Deputy Administrator • s    S  All  these are yours  without  contributing a »ngie nickel on your partM^oHectipg SIU ben­ eflta is ea^, whether it's for  hospital,  birth, disability or death­^YouEetBrst Tate personal  service  haMBiediately  ^'ough your, Union's  representatives  �• ."Sl"  Pare;lira  SEAFARERS  LOG  Triday, Ancost  28, mt  SlU  NEWSLETTER  Seafarer  Sees  A  Tricky  Shuffle  from WASHINGTON In Company  Attorney's  I '  .  ,  '  •  '  .  .  Allen  crewmen  permitted  shore  leave  as  seamen  continue,  in  large  A  peculiar  date  with  a  company  lawyer  whereby a Seafarer saw himself  being maneu­ numbers,  to  use  this  method  to  attempt  permanent  entry  into  the  US,  according  to  officials  of  the  Immigration  and  Naturalization  Service.  vered  into  the  role  of  hatchet  man  against  a  shipmate's  lawsuit  was revealed  to  the SEA­ For  instance,  during  the  last  recorded  yearly  period,  a  total  of  37,58&  FARERS  LOp  this  week.  alien  crewmen  were  ordered  held  on  board  ship on  which |hey arrived  The  crux  of  the  maneuver  because  they  were  found  to  be  inadmissable  to this  country.  touched  off  by  its  expose  of  the  successful  in  restoring  some  vision  was that the Seafarer involved  Reports  of  US  agencies  indicate  that  3,591  alien  crewmen  deserted  shabby  attempt to  get ex­shipmates  to one  of  Pron's eyes.  irom  vessels  at  American  ports  during  the  year.  Of  these  desertions,  was expected to make a sworn  of  once­blind  Philip  Pron  to  un­ In  letters  bearing  the  name  705  were  Italian, 521 British,  361  Norwegian. 274 Spanish,  197  Chinese,  statement  on the  case while  the at­ wittingly  testify  against him.  "Daniel  T.  Archer,"  or  "Patricia  torney.for  the  shipmate  was  pres­ 186 Greek,  166 Portuguese,  166 Swedish,  and  104 Danish.  ent,  a  very  unusual  procedure  in  In  the  May' 30,  1952,  ­issue,  the  Schmahl," Pron's former  shipmates  Immigration  officials say  that  aliens  who  attempt  entry  into  the  US  such  Seafarer  I'rank  Semple  SEAFARERS  LOG  told  of  how  were  asked  to  write  back  and  tell  either as stowaways  or  as  smuggled aliens  are a  vexing and  constantly  told  cases.  the  LOG  that  as  far  as  he  Horace  W.  Schmahl,  a  "private  that  Pron's  eyesight  had  been  bad  growing  problem.  New  impetus  was  given  to  this  unwelcome  traffic  could  see,  the  reason  the  other  eye"  with  a  long  anti­SIU  record,  before  the  accident  took  place.  by  adverse  conditions  abroad,  by  the  presence pt  many  European  and  lawyer  was  to  be  in  was  so  tried  to  get  Pron's  former  ship­ This  sort  of  evidence,  of  course,  Oriental  nationals  in  nearby  countries,  and  by  the  higher  prices  paid  that  the  company called  attorney  cffuld  mate's  to  unwittingly  damage  would  do  a  great  deal  of  damage  to  smugglers.  Last  year  497  stowaways  were  detected  and  excluded  use  Semple's  deposition  to  settle  Pron's  $500,000  suit  against  Seas  to Pron's  contention that  it was­the  at  ports  of  ^try and  479  aliens  were  apprehended  in  the  US  who  had  accident  that  caused  the  biindness.  the  case, on  the  spot  in  the  com­ Shipping  Company.  entered as  stowaways or as  smuggled aliens.  Coincidentally,  the  same  com­ pany's  favor.  False  Claims  The  company  attoniey  report­ pany  employed  both  men  and  was  The letters,  which asked  the Sea­ edly  Handed  a  represented  by  the  same  law  firm  .Alttiough  American shipping  has  been steadily  declining for  the  past  farers  to  write  to  addresses  which  in  both  lawsuits.  $20  bill to Semple  few months  as compared  with  the 1951  and  early  1952  peak, it  appears  turned  out  to  be  either  Schmahl's  In  the  Pron  case,  Pron  claims  on  his  appear­ that  because  of  the  many  international  commitments  assumed  by  this  home  or  his  office,  made  absolute­ that  his  blindness  resulted  from  ance  at  the office  country,  that  it  will  be  a  long  time  before  shipping  drops  to  a  level  ly  no  mention  of  Pron's  lawsuit.  an  accident  on  board  the  Robin  and  promised  comparable  to  pre­World  War  II  days.  Instead,  they  merely  said  that  the  Trent.  He  was  completely  blind,  more  of  the  sarnie  In  June  of  1940,  there  were  1,300  US­flag  ships  in  operations,  of  information  was  to  be  used  for  "a  but a  fellow Seafarer,  Eric  Joseph,  should  he  return  which ,1,150 were  privately owned  and the remaining being  Government  national  newspaper  publication  on  donated  the  cornea  from  his  dam­ and  make  the  vessels.  This  number  rose  to  around  5,000  ships  in  1945  and  1946.  statement'  about  aged  eye  and  the  operation  was  (Continued  on  page  23)  In  March  of  this yCar,  the  drop  in US.­flag  tonnage  was  to  3,060  ships,  Seafarer  Edurado  of  which  1,275  were  privately  owned,  and  the  balance  of  1,785  vessels  Balboa  who  was  belonging  to  the  Maritime  Administration.  Semple  with  him  on  the  ­Something  that  argues  well  for  the  immediate  future  of  the  US  merchant  marine  are  the  many  treaty  obligations  of  this country,  such  Robin  Sherwood,  where  the  al­ as those  arising under  the North  Atlantic  pact.  In addition,  this  nation  leged  accident  took  place.  has  undertaken  the  enormous  job  of  helping  to  feed  and  support  less  ."I made no definite  appointments  fortunate  nations  in  order  to  resist  the  inroads  of  Communism,  all  of  or  statements  to  Mr.  Crowley,"  which  spells "business"  for, ships.  Semple  said  in  a  sworn  statement  to  the  LOG,  but  he  was  supposed  Fresh  out  of  St.  Albans  Naval  Hospital  and. hanging onto  to  return  at  a  future  date  and  his Army  discharge, with  the ink  just  about  dry, Korea  vet­ The  Military  Sea  Transportation  Service,  which  takes  care  olT the  make  the  sworn  statement.  eran Thomas E. McCaffery  made the  New York  headquarters  shipping  needs  of  the  armed  services,  is  now  engaged  in  the  job  of  Suit  For  $40,0(H)  carrying  men  and  equipment  to  this  nation's  northernmost  base  at  one of fiis first  stops last week­^"  Balboa  claims  he  reinjured  his  Thule  on  the  northwest  coast  of  Greenland.  Navy.  But  his  cousin,  who  visited  to announce  that he's going to  This  was revealed  in  Washington  recently  \yhen  Admiral  William  M.  leg  while  working  in  the  chill  box  be  looking  for  another  SIU  the  New  York  headquarters  with  of  the  Sherwood  and  is sueing  the  Callaghan,  head  of  MSTS,  told  reporters  at  a  press  conference  that  in  about  two  weeks.  '  McCaffery  while  McCaffery  was  Surface  ships  had  carried  more  than  90  per  cent  of  all  the  men,  sup­ company  for $40,000.  Semple  said  ship  still  using  crutches  to  get  around  "I  figure  I'll  take  a  little  vaca­ plies  and  eQuipment  delivered  to the  Far  East  since  the  start  of  hos­ that  Crowley  wanted  to  arrange  tion first,"  said McCaffery  who was  last  January,  was  later  sent  back  with  Balboa's  lawyer to  be  present  tilities in Korea.  He reported  that his service had  lifted 34 million tons  fragments 'and  to  duty  and  then  went  down  with  of  cargo,  13,460,000  long  tons  of  petroleum  and  3,100,000  passengers  when­ Semple  made ihis  statement.  hit  with  grenade  an  enemy  rifle  the  Destroyer­Minesweeper  Hob­ Anyway,"  said  Semple,  "Crow­ to, from  and  within the Far  East theater  in support  of the Korean<^War.  bullet  in  October  son  when  the  Hobson  and  the  car­ ley  promised  to  pay  me  another  a.  4.'  of  1951,  and  has  rier  Wasp  collided.  $20  when  I  came  back  to give him  been  in  hospitals  McCaffery,  who!  sailed  with  the  US trampuihip  operators and  tyamp  owners  are  scheduled  to appear  the  statement."  '  ever since.  !  at  a  hearing  ii^ this  city  in  the  near  future  to  oppose  the  chartering  The  case  came  to  light  as  the  SIU before reenlisting  in the  Army,  First  it  was  a  said,  "I'm  siire  going  to  start  sail­ of  Government­owned ships  to a  num,ber of  American linel  The  latter  SEAFARERS  LOG  continued  its  fleld  hospital  ing again.  I guess I'll look  for one  companies' have  had.'the  Government  ships  on  charter  for  a  year  or  probe  of  the  practices  employed  near  iSeoul,  then  of  those coastwise  runs for a  while,  more,  in  order to  help  take  care  of  the  abnormal  movements  during  by  company  lawyers  and  private  a  hospital  in  a;nd  see if  I can. find any  of  my old  1951 and early 1952.  However, the  American tramp  operators,  who did  investigators  in  cases  involving  Tokyo,  and  then  shipmates.  I've  seen  a  couple  of  ,  not oppose  the  original charter of  the Government  ships last  year, now  Seafarers.  take the  position that  they have  found it  necessary to lay  up a  number  The  LOG  investigation  of  the  ^  McCaffery  to  St.  Albans.  them,  around  the  hall  her#  There, he  met his  of  their  own  vessels, and  that  the American  lines should  charter  their  methods  used  by  company  lawyers  tramp  tonnage  In  lieu  of  the  Government­owned  vessels.  and  private  investigators  was  cousin. Bill Brown,  who  was in the  already.".  Specifically, the  tramp owners  will take  the position at  the forthcom­ ing hearing  that  Government­kiwned  ships should  not  be  chartered out  to American lines as  long as  the tramp  vessels are  available for  charter  to  the  same  companies.  In  addition,  they  will  ppint  up  the  necessi^  of  arriving  at  a  Governmeint  policy  of  chartering  ships  for  use  in  a  service  otherwise  considered  essential  where  the'  applicant  has  pri­ vately­owned  tonnage  employed  elsewhere.  In  other  words,  the tramp  owners  will  argue  that  no  American  steamship  line should  be  allowed  to  charter  Government  ships for a  particular  route  when  the  company  has  privately­owned  tonnage  employed  in  other  trades  that  could  be  utilized.  The  target  of  the  attack  of  the  tramp  operators  are  the  following  American lines which  have been using Government­owned  ships;.Alaska  .Steamship  Co.,, Coastwise  Line,  Pacific­Atlantic  Steamship  Co.,  P'ope  .dc  Talbot,  Inc.,  American  President  Lines  and  Prudential  Steamship  Corporation.  «  Purple  Heart  Korea Vet  All  Ready  To  Ship  Again  • • i  •   M  Brand New Pier Opens In Boeton  Harbor  4­  ­  4*  '  4>  Only  a  Government  like  that  of  the  US could  afford  to  lay  up  some  2,000  merchant  ships  and  pay  the  expense  of  maintenance  in  .order  to  have  ships  when  needed.  From  time  to  time,  this' huge  reservoil*  of  ships  is  strongly  criticized  by  some  private  interests  and  by  ele­ ments  in  Congress.  ;  v  .  In addition  to meeting  urgent  wartime  needs,  the  reserve fleet ships  were  responsible  for  keeping  ocean  freight  rates  in  line  following  World  War  II.  Normally,  the  steamship  conference  system  does  much  to  stabilize  freight  rates,  but  this  is  true .only  when  the  political  hori­ zon  is  clear  and  no  wars  exist  or  are  threatened.  However,  during  the  past  few  years,  with  so  many  emergency  shipments  superimposed  upon  regular  commercial  traffic,  the  existing  shipping,  both  liner  and  tramp,  became  inadequate.  But,  with  the  huge  reserve  fleet  of  the  US available,  the  solution  proved  to  be relatively  easy.  The  necessary  Government  tonnage was  withdi*awn  from reserve  and put  in operation  to carry  emergency goods,  leaving the  majority of  regular shipping  free!  to  carry  commercial  cargoes.  Thus  the  unusual  demand  for  shipping  was  met  by  simply  putting  in  operation  an  additional  6,000,000  or  7,000,000 deadweight  tons of  vessels.  '  It  can  thus  be  seen  how, useful an  expedient  of  this  nature  can  be  as  a  factor  in  stabilizing  the level  of  freight  rates.  f.  ­  ­..T  • • J  T'r­'•   ;;  The  SlU­manned  Steel Maker  was  the first Isthmian  ship  to  dock  at  the  ne^y­opened  Mystic  Docki  in Charlestown,  Mass. Port  of  Boston is now  undergoing  a  big  face­lifting  job  to  provide  more  modem  docking  facilities  like  these.  ­v  •   . • "    }  �­mm  mAkt^'Amm n/'HitA­ SE A TAiatEin  t &e  pate SI*  Absentee  'I.­ '• ­•   Seafarers  from  a  number  of  states  are  going  to  run  into  difficulty  when  they  try  to  cast  absentee  ballots  in  the  coming  November elections.  CLOAK  AND  DAGGER  SUSPECTS  FRfED  —  A  Federal  District  In  most  cases,  inadequate  absentee  voting  legislation,  or  else  no  legislation  at  aU,  are  Court has refused to grant an extradition order requested by  the Italian  .the  causes  of  the  trouble.  A­f  government for  two former  Army men  who  were accused  of  murdering  complete  breakdown  of  ab­ registration  forms  are  not  accept­ score  has  been  sUiw  despite  the  their  superior  officer  while  behind  the  Geman  lines  in  North  Italy.  Aldo Icardi  and former  Sergeant  Carl  .  sentee  voting  rules  as  they  able  in  Arizona,  Arkansas,  Florida  great  number  of  men  in  the  US  The  two men,  former Lieutenant  apply  to  Seafarers  can  be  found  Georgia,  Illinois,  Indiana,  Iowa,  armed  forces  who have  been  serv­,  Lo  Dolce  had  been  assigned  as  aides  to  Major  William  V.  Holohan ^if  Europe  and  other  the  Office  of  Strategic  Services,  and  had  been  parachuted  behind  the  for  each  state  in  the  list  that  ap­ Missoiiri,  Montana,  Ohio,  Oregon,  ing­  in  Korea,  ­  overseas  points  in  recent  years.  German  lihes  4n  1Q44  to  help. Italian  undergrouiid  fighters.  Subse'*  pears  below.  Utah  and  Virginia,  which  all  re­ The  SIU  urges  all  Seafarers  to  quire  official  state  forms,  or  else  The  net  effect  of  inaction  on  quently  Hoiohan  died  on  the  mission,  and  Jast  year  a  story  was  pub­ cast  their  votes  in  the  coming  No­ application  in the  form of  a  letter.  the  absentee  voting' problem  has  lished  charging the  two  aides  with  killing him  because  they  disagreed  vember  elections,  and  participate  South  Carolina  and  New  Mexico  been  to  deprive  hundreds  of  thou­ over which  groujpis of partisans  to aid.  One of  the men,  Lo Dolce, "con­ in  the  country's  selection  of  local  allow  no  absentee  voting  at  all.  sands  of  soldiers  and  sailors  of  fessed"  to  the  Army  hut  later  repudiated'his  confession.  The  men  be  tried by the  Army because  they  are  discharged, nor  can  they  and  national  leaders.  However,  Kentucky,  Louisiana,  ­their  right  to  vote  as  well  as  Sea­ cannot  be tried  in  the Civil  Courts  because  the  incident  took  place overseas.  farers  and  men  in  other  occupa­ federal  postcard  registration  New  Jersey  and  Pennsylvania  al­ tions  whose  jobs  take  them  away  l*  4­  ijr  ­ forms  are  available  to  all  Seafar­ low  only  niembers  of  the  armed  from  their  homes  for  long  periods  PRESIDENT  BANS  WATCH  TARIFF  INCREASE—President  Tru­ forces to cast  absentee  ballots  out­ ers.  In  most  states,  these  forms  of  time..  This  situation  also  held  man  mis  vetoed  a  pro'posed  tariff  increase  in  Swiss  watch  movements  will  serve  as  registration  blanks  side  the states.  and  as  an  official  request  for  an  Attempts  have  be/n made  in re­ during  World  War  II  when  on^  that  was  sought  by  American  watch  manufacturers  and  recommended  absentee  ballot.  They  should  be  cent  years  to  liberalize  absentee  a  handful  of  seamen  and  soldiers  by  the  Federal  Tariff  Commission.  The  President  arjued  that  the  voting  through  both  Federal  and  got  a  chance  to  vote  in  the  1944  American  manufacturers  business had  increased and  consequently they  mailed  as  soon  as  possible.  weren't  being  hurt  by  foreign  condBCtition  even  though  business  in  However,  the<  Federal  postcard  state  legislation.  Progress  on  this  presidential  elections.  „  However,  even  in.  those  states  Swiss  watches  has  boomed.  The  decision  was regarded  as  a  milestone  which  do  allow  absentee  voting,  ­by  advocates  of  freer  world  trade  and  was  applauded  by  American  the Seafarer will find that,  in many  watch firms  that assemble  watches with  Swiss movements.  Sails  Against  The  Skyline  instances,  . he.  will  .  become  so  t  tangled  up 'inured ta;^ that he  will  end  up  not  being  ahle  to  exercise  NEW  ATOMIC  PROJECT  IN  OHIO—The  Atomic  Energy  Commis­ sion  has  selected  a  6,500  acre  area  in  southern  Ohio  as  the  site  for  a  his vote.  '  .  "  new  plant  that  will  cost  over  $1  billion.  The  plant  will  be  the  third  MaU  Late  gaseous diffusion operation in the country In addition to existing plants  The  biggest  single  factor  is that  at  Oak  Ridge,  Tennessee,  and  Paducah,  Kentucky.  Gaseous  diffusion  many  of  the "states  wili  not  mail  is  the  process  by  which  uranium  in  its  explosive  form  is  separated  ballots­ to  the  voter  imtil  a  short  from uranium  in°7ts  natural  form,  and  is the  primary  source of  atomic  time  before  election.  In  such  energy  used  to  prime  other atomic  plants  elsewhere  in  the  country.  cases. Seafarers who are  out  to sea  4  4  4>  ^  may find  that  they  will  only  re­ CHINESE  BIG­WIGS  CONFER  WITH  MOSCOW—A  15­man  dele­ ceive the ballot long after the dead­ gation  of  Chinese  military  and  civil  leaders  has  flown  to  Moscow  for  line for returning  it.  Many  states  will  only  mail  out  conferences  with  Soviet  government  leaders.  Heading  up the  delega­ the  ballots  20  or  30  days  before  tion  is  Chinese  Premier  Cbou  En­lai,  who  is  the  second­ranking  man  the  election.  The. ballots  must  be  in  the  Red  Chinese  government.  This  is  the  first  knbwri  large­scale  filled out,;.mailed  back  and  be  re­ conference  of  its  kind  since  the  winter  of  1949­1950  when  a  treaty  ceived at  the polls by  election­day.  wa&  signed  betiyeen  the  two  governments  a  few  months  before  the  Because  of  the  mails,  this  will  be  North  Koreans  launched  their  attack  into  South  Korea.  The  current  virtually  impossible  in  most  cases.  conference  is expected  to  have  important effects upon  the  Korean  war  Seafarers  are  advised  to  check  and  on  all  of  South  and  Southeast  Asia  not  now  under  Communist  Using just some of  her sails, the  Norwegian training ship Lehmkuhl  the state­by­state ^ata in  this issue,  control.  glides  by  New  York's  downtown  skyline.  The  steel­hulled  vessel  4  4  4^  put  into  New  York  with  a  load  of  young cadets  to pay  her regular  and  then  make  their  applications  CAMPAIGN  PLANNING  SHAPES  UP—Labor  Day  will  mark  the  for absentee  ballots as soon  as'pos­ yearly visit.  sible.  formal kickoff  for the  presidential election  campaign  and  both General  Eisenhower and Governor Stevenson are scheduling wide swings around  the country  beginning on  or after  September  1.  The General is  sched­ Digest of  State Laws on  Absentee  Voting Procedure  ule an airplane  tour of  the South  beginning the  second of  the month  Following  is a  table setting  forth  procedures  in the  forty­eight  states  and  United  States  possessions  with  stops  at  Richmond,  Atlanta,  Birmingham,  Jacksonville,  Miami,  governing  absentee  voting  for  Merchant  Marine  personnel.  .  New Orleans and several Texas cities.  This  wiU be a test of  Republican  drawing  poiyer  in  the  Southern  states.  Then  he  wUl  come  back  to  It FtdtrtI Pttt Cwri  Earliest Dale State  Will Retalvs  Earllut Dstp  Stele Will  Mail  UtMt Date That Marktd Sallat  Philadelphia on September  4th for a major  campaign speech.  Governor  Appllcatlea Far Ballet  BPIIM Te  Voter  • TATE  A»plit*ti«i AtctpUbltf  Will Bt AncataB  Stevenson  will  start  his  speechmaking  on  Labor  Day  in  Detroit  and  Alabama  No  40  days  before  election  21 days  before  election  .• ..  Day  of  clecUoa  Arizona  *No  30  days  before  election..,  30  days  before'election........  8:00  P.M.  day  of  election  then  will  go  to  Minnesota,  Seattle,  San  Francisco,  Los  Angeles,  San  '20  days  before  election  out­ 20  days  before  elecUon  out­ Diego and  Denver.  .  • No  side  U.  S.,  15  days  before  side  U.  S.,  15  days  before  6:30  PJd.  day  of  elBctloa  .Arkansas  .  election  iiiside U,  S.  Louisiana  Maine  .  ......i.  Maryland  Massachusetts*  .  Michigan  Minnesota ­  Mississippi'  Missouri  Montana  Nebraska  Yes  Yes  Yes  sNo  'No  Ves  Colorado  ...  Connecticut*  Delaware*  ..  Florida  Georgia  ....  Idaho  nunois  Indiana  ... ^  Iowa  Kansas  Kentucky*  Nevada  Yes  New  Hampshire......  *Yes  New Jersey  'No  • New Mexico  New  York*  *»No>  Noi^  Carolina  Yes  North  DakoU  Yes  Ohio  SNo  Oklahoma  Yes  Oregon  • No  Pennsylvania  *»No  Rhode  island  • South  Carolina  South  Dakota  Tennessee  Texas  ....  Uta^  Vermont.  .  Virginia  WaMiington  Vest  Virginia  tVisconsin  *./yoming  •,  'Puerto  Rico  B  baUot*.  25 days  before  election  12  days  before  election  Any  time  ."  Soon  as  printed  Any  time  Soon  as  printed  Any  time  30  days  before  election  90 days before election........  15  days  before  election  30  days  before  election..  30  days  befdre  election  90 days before election........  90  days  before  election  Any  Any  time  *>«aaaae»eee«ees'eBe  1 AprU*  Any  time  Any  time  1 January  Any  time  60  days  before  election  Any  time  .*Yes  Ahy  time*  aeSBBBBBoes  Yes  70  days  before  election........  ISO  days  before  election  out­ Yes  • ide U.  S.,  40 ^ys before  election inside  U. S.  Yes  Any  time  • No  30  days  before  election  Yes  Any  time  '90  days  before  election  out­ side  U.  S., TO ^ya  before  elecUon  inside  UT S.  Yes  1 July  • Yes  Any  time  ;  Yes  60  days  before  election.......  Yes  Any  time  y* No  absentee  voting  permitted.  • Absentee    voting  permitted only  in General  Election.  • No absentee    voting  outside  of  state, except  members of  the  armed  forces.  • Absentee    voting  not  permitted  by  civilians.  • Reinilar    Army,  Navy  and  Air  Force  personnel  are  prohib­ ited  from  absentee  voting.  • Law may    change  before  1952  elections.  • Applies primarily    to  dependents  of  armed  forces personnel.  '  tBaUot  must  be  voted  not  later  than  on  or  before  election  appUcation form is prefe'rable.  1  election  inside  U.  S.  Yes  Any  time  14  May  for  Primary.  15  Oct.  19  June  for  Primary.  20  Nov.  for  Gen.  for  General.*  Yes  90  days  before  election  About  30  da^s  before  election  S:00  P.M.  election  day  • Yes 4  months  before  election*  4  months  fore  election*  6:00  P.M.  day  prior  to  election*  *Yes  15 September*  15 September*  12:00  (noon)  election  day*  • No  45 days  before  election  As  soon  as  ballot  is  printed.'.  5:00 P.M.  day prior  to  election  • No  Any  time  In  time  to  vote  and  return..  Day  of  election  Yes  30  days  before  election  30  days­ before  election.  Day  before election  • No  100  days  before  election.......  45  days  before  election..,...;....  Day'Of  clectlott  • No  60  days  before­election  v.  30  days  before  election  6:00  P.M.  day­of  election  • No  Any  time  55 . days before  election  Dap  before  election  Yes  1  Apr.  for  Primary.  1 Sep.  for  15  July  for  Primary,  10  Oct.  Day  before  election  General.  for  General.  • No  Any .­time  except  10  days  prior  Soon  as available.  Close  of  polls, election  day  to  election.  • No  Any  time  '  30 days  before  election..  Day  of  election  '  Yes  Any  time  days before  election.'.......  Day  of  election  Yes  55  days  before  election...... r.  30  55  days  before, election.  Close  of  polls, election  day  Yes  Any  time'  In  time  to  vote  and  return  i  Close  of  poHa,  election day  California  13  October*  30  days  before electioB.  Day  of  election  Say  of  election'  Day  of  elecUon  ;..  6:00  P.M.  day  alter  election  Day  of  election  UhOO  A.M.  10  Apr.  for  Primary  .  ,  10:00  A.H.  13  Nov.  for  General**  Day  of  elecUon  :  • Day of  cleeUon*  Day  of  election  20 September  60  days  before  election  i..  M  days  before  election  60  days  before  election  30  days  before  election........  60  days  before  election..,..t..  26 days  before  election  ^  15  October*  70  days before  election  12U)0­nooB  on  3  Nov.*  Day  of elecUon.  20 days  after  elecUon  12:00  (Noon)  diw  of  elpcUon*!  7:00  P.M.  day W election  5  dayr prior  to  sSectlon  lOM .A'Jf.  2  May  for  s  hrlmary.  10:QO.  A.M.'( 14  Nov.  for Deneral  4 ­Decembei'*  '  '  '  'Day.of  elecUon  In  time  to  vote  and  return  ballot.  As soon  as ballot  is printed....  30  days  before  election  30  days  liefore  election....'....  90  days  before  election  outside  U.  S.  60  days  before  election­ inside  U.  S.  25 days­before  election.'  70  days  before  election  21 days  before  election  Soon  as  printed  Day  of  election  J  1:00  P.U  day  of  election  6:00 P.^ day of  election  Day  of  election ''  I Day  of  elecUon  10th  day  after  electlok  Day. before  elecUon  Close  of  pons, election  day  Day  of  election  i  • A    form  furnished  by  state  must  be  used  or  application  made  by  letter.  10 Not  permitted  to  vote  by absentee haUot  In  any  election.  ** Absent  person  must  be  wltbin  continental limits  of  U.  S.  In  order  to  vote,  absentee.  *• BaUot    envelopes must  be  postmarked  on  a  specllle day.  *• Absentee    baUot  can only  be  obtained at  time of  reaistratlon.  *» Voted  Voted  ballots  from  MM  and  C  CC  must  be  received  oi;  Oct.  31,  1952,  for  General  Election.  *" PoU  tax  receipt  must  be  sent  with  appUcation.  .  .  '• Application must  be  in  hand writing, of  applicant.  *' Postage  for  baUot  to  voter  must  bo  paid  by  voter,  cs­ cept  AFP.  .  ,  •   A­ 4^  •  ^  TYPHOID  CARRIER  INFIMTS  17—^A  woman  typhoid  carrier  who  had  been  working  as  a  cook  in  a  children's 4iay  camp  in  Rockaway,  New  York, infected, at  least'17, children and  workers  at the  camp  with  42  others  believed  to  be  particaUy  affected.  The  case  recalled  tlie  famous  "Typhoid  Mary"  who  indirectly  caused  the  deaths  of  a  great  • many people  In  1907  while  working  as  cook  and  kitchen  domestic  in  various; liwtitutions.  The  woman  in  question  was  unaware  of  the  fact  that she was a carrier and had prepared lunch  each day for 300 children  attending the  camp.  Under New York City laws  a typhoid  carrier, once  identified, is not  permitted to  prepare food  for anybodv even for family  members.  There  are  350  such  carrier*  Msted  in  the  city.  Doctors  estimate  that  one  or  two  out  Of  every  hundred  victims  .the  disOase  become carriers after  their recovery.  '  4  4  4>  4  4  4.'  4  4  •  i  • NEW DEAL'  FOB  MIDDLE  EAST  PEASANTS—Peasants  in  Iran  and  Egypt who  have  long carried  the  wealthy class on  their  backs  are  promised  sweeping  reforms  under  proposals  submitted  in  both  coun­ tries.  In  Iran,  the  unpredictable  Premier Mossadegh  has ordered  I'uid­ lords to  give  peasants  20 percpnt  of  the returns  from  the crops  at  part  of a new  land reform  program,  thus increasing  the peasants'  share con­ siderably  and  paving  the  way  for eventual  land  ownership.  In Egypt,  the  new  military  dictator.  General  Mohammed  Naguib,  is,considering  a  land  reform  program  to  divide  up  big  estates  and  turn  them  over  to  Egyptian  peasants.  SWEEPING  CHANGES  IN  MOSCOW—A  drastic  reorganization  of  the Soviet  Government  is in  prospect  as fhe  Russian  Communist  Party  has called  an  All­Union  Party  Congress  for the  first  time  in  13  years  to revise  the  Party  setup.  One  step  will  be  to  abolish  the  Politburo  which  for  years  has  been  the  real  ruling  body  of  the  country.  In  ad­ dition the Congress  will  take  up changes  In  the  current  five­year plan  calling  for  a  tremendous expansion  of  industrial  output.  The  reason  for the  abolition of  the Politburo  is not  clear, although  some  observers  are  guessing  that  the  change  is designed  to  solvere problem  of  suc­ cession  to  Stalin.  At  present,  the  Politburo  is  made  up  of  the  top  Communist  leaders.  Also  in  prospect  at  the  Congress  are  revisions of  the Communist Party  constitution.  •   BRAZIL  NEEDS  US  DOLLARS—Discussions  are  underway  in  Rio  De  Janeiro  and  in  Washington  about  a  possible  $200,000,000  loan  to  the  Brazilian  government.  The loan  talks  grew  out  of  the  fact  that  Brazil  is unable  to pay  for vitally­needed  imports  such as  oil  and  gaso­ line.  The country  is already  in hock  to the  oil Companies  for  previous  shipments.  Attempts  are  being  made  by  the  government  to  reduce  imports  but  the  debt  to  US  and  Europeah  countries  is  mounting  steadily as  Brazil  imports far  more  than she  exportsi  '  �• w::;^|jaaifgi',;.'.­­.­'!  • *•"ii?f^­y''­?­''­':r    ;:; ;;.»6gK5''%i • ;»  •   »l>zmitsit >  t d^  • ^^y;  '..  Pair« Seri^  2fi^ Sllf |Cr^ Af^$  Blood Bank Waves Swallow  Seaman  SINGAPORE—^Following"an  the  heels  of  the'ir brothers from the Steel  Navigator, Sea­ farers  aboard  the  Steel  Apprentice  donated  their pints of blood to help build up the reserve  supply  of  the Singapore  blOod  bank.  The  Apprentice hit  Singapore  just  ten  days after the.  Navigator  crew  started  the  ball  rolling  by  donating  21  SINGAPORE — Seafarer  Otto  Stefansson,  deck  mainte­ pints  of  blood  in  the  Singa­ nance  aboard  the  Sea tiger  (Orion)  was  lost  over  the  side  pore  General  Hospital.  The  action  of  these  Seafarers  during a heavy sea while the vessel was enroute to San Pedro  aboard  the  Navigator  has received  from Bahrein.,  a  great  deal  of  additional  publicity  He  was  apparently  lost  delegate,  said  B|rother  Stefansson  on ,  a  world  scale.  The  Voice  of  America  has  carried  the story  over  early in the night of July 23rd,  usually , slept out  on  the  boat  deck.  Sleeping Out  On Deck  its Southeast  Asia network  and the  Reuters news  agency as distributed  it  to  English  language  newspapers  both  here  and  abroad.,^  L^al Papers Carry  News  In  Singapore  itself,  eight  Eng­ lish,  Chinese  and  Malay  language  newspapers  gave  the' story  great  prominence," with  pictures,  on  two  successive  days.  Similar  treatment  was  accorded­ the  Apprentice  crew  on  their  arrival  in  port.  The  mass  blood  donations  orig­ inated  with  the  illness  of  a  cook,  Victor  Silva,  aboard  an ,Isthmian  ship  last' March.  Silva  was  taken  Off  the'ship to  th'e  hospital in  criti­ cal  condition  and  an  appeal  for  blood  was  made  to  the  Isthmian  line  agents,  McAllister  and  Co.,  when  transfusions  given  to  Silva  depleted  the  hospital's  short  sup­ ply  of  his  particular  blood  type.  As  a  result, five  European and  five  Asian staff  members donated blood  to  help  build  up  the  hospital  re­ sei­ve  against  future  occasions  when  the  supply  might  fall  again.  Union  Asks  Aid  •   As  a  means  of  thanking  Singa­ pore  residents  for  their  aid,  the  SIU  and  the  company  asked  all  Isthmian  ship'g  crews  stopping  at  Singapore  to  donate  bloOd  lo  the  local  blood  bank  for  use  both  by  visiting  seamen  and  the  local  pop­ ulation.  The  net  effect  of  the  crew's  donations  has  been"  to  build  con­ siderable  goodwiik for  Americans  in. an  area  where  relations  had  been strained  because pf.local feel­ ing  that  the  US  was' responsible*  for  the  current  depression  in  Malaya's  biggest  industry,  natural  rubber.  •   In  the  words  of  E.  S.  O'Keefe,  Isthmian  agent  in  the  port,  "Ges­ tures  like  these  make  a  far  better  understanding between  the peoples  of  the  world  in  particular, between  Asiatics  and  Americans .  Favor­ able publicity  on  behalf  of  Ameri­ can  seamen  I  am  sure,  will  help a  great  deal  and  create  a  better  un­ derstanding  all  around.  These  boys  should  be  congratulated."  Seafarers from  the Steel  Naviffator wait  their turn  to aonate  blood.  At  the  time  of  the  accident  tht  ship  was  in  the  Indian  Ocean  just  outside  the  Gulf  of  Oman.  ­  Missed  In  Morning  After  Brother  Stefansson  was  missed,  his  slippers  were  found  on  the port side  of  the after boat  deck,  together  with  a  broken  cot.  Ames  reported  that  he  had found  the cot  protruding  through  the  boat  deck  lower  rail  at  about  2:30  AM  but  hadn't  thought  much  about  it  "be­ cause  I  didn't  think  that  anyone  would  sleep  out  on  such  a  rotten  night."  At  the  time,  Ames  put  the  cot  back  in  place.  Earlier,  Brother  Stefansson  had  mentioned  to  Francisco  Morciglio,  the  bosun  and  his  foc'scie  mate,  that he  intended to  sleep inside.  Apparently  he changed  his  mind  and  fell  asleep  on  the  cot.  The  vessel  probably  hit  an  extremely  heavy sea  and rolled  violently, slid­ ing  the  cot  part  way  through  the  railing  and  catapulting  Brother  Stefansson  into  the  sea.  Started  Sailing  At  13  Born  in  Reykjavik,  Iceland,  in  December,  1914,  Brother  Stefans­ son  started  going  to  sea  when  he  The  active  sea­going  US  mer­ was  13.  By  the  time  he  was 28,  he  chant fleet  took  another notch  in  bad  sailed  on  ships  of  8  different  its  belt  during  the  month  of  July  flags.  His first  berths  were  on  Ice­ as  foreign  trade  continued  to  landic fishing  vessels where he  was  shrink  from  the  high  levels  of  paid  $9.30  per  month.  ­ last  winter.  Both  privately­owned  He  was  once, rescued  from  an  and  Goveriynent­owned  ships were  Icelandic  freighter  that  was  blown  affected by  the trade  decline  which  onto  the  rocks  in  a  hurricane,  and  reduced  the  active fleet  to  1,491  had  a  "Norwegian  freighter  torpe­ vessels  of  1,000  tons  or  more,  a  doed  from  under  him  during  the  war.  new  low  for  the  year.  Of  this  total,  1,278  vessels  are  He  became  friendly  with  some  privately  owned,  a  drop  of  four  SIU  membei­s  and  sailed  on  Isth­ ships  in  the  month  of  July.  Dry  mian  vessels  when  the  SIU  began  cargo  ships  hold  an  approximate  its  organizing  drive.  He  stayed  two  to  one  lead  over  tankers,  830  aboard  at  the  Union's  request  and.  to 448. The  remaining Government­ got  his  book  in  1946.  He  then  owned  ships  still  active  are  all  served  as  a  volunteer  organizer  on ships  of  several other companies  dry  cargo  vessels.  ^  At  the  same  time,  the  Govern­ that  the  SIU  organized.  ment's  layup fleet  has  expanded  As  Kaepel  and  Ames  said,  "he  as  more  Government­owned  ships  was  well  liked  by  all  his  Union  are  withdrawU  from  service;  At  brothers  and  was  a  good  seaman  present, the fleet  totals'1,854 ships.  and  a fine  shipmate."  but  was not  missed tmtil the  morn­ ing call.  The  ship  had  been  bucking  extremely  heavy  seas,  and  because  of  this  did  not  turn  back  to  make  a  search,  according  to  Os­ k a r  K a e 1 e p ,•   ship's  delegate.  The  skipper  Stefansson'  noted  the  length  Vf  time  that  had  elapsed  until  Brother  Stefansson  was  found  missing  and  pointed  out  that  no  man could have  lived in such  heavy  seas,  Kaelep  said.  Slept  On  Deck  Kaelep  and  Omar  Ames,  deck  0  '':>i  US Merchant  Ship Totals  Hit  52 Low  Hospital nurses  take down  information on  blood types after testing.  Singapore Gen.  Hosp. doctor takes  pint from  Captain  Parry Major.  SEAFARERS  GUIDE  TO  BETTER  BUYING  If  you're  buying  for  a  short  stretch  and  expect  to  un­ load  ft  when  you  ship  out, resale  value  is important.  But  if  you  want  a  car  for keeps  for  the family,  an  initial  sav­ After  six  years  of  production­of  postwar  dream  cars  ing  may  be  worth  more  than  future  resale  value.  For  .under  such  stirring  names  as,  rockets;­hornets,  fireballs,  example,  a  new  Studebaker  Champion  costs  a  little  more  ete., the  average  guy's choice  of  a  vehicle  is  still­­ a  good  than a  Ford Six  but  a used  Champ is  often $100  or so less  than, a  Ford  of  the  same  year.  used car.  Have you  priced new cars lately?  Yoii'll under­ Shady  Operators  K  stand  why  more  men  buy  lised  cars  and  ride  'din  longer.  The  average  heap  today  rollS  up  120,000 "miles  befoi'e  it  " v.  Even  though  most  used  car  sellers  may  be  honest,  this  gets  hauled  off  to  the  ^lue  factory,  in  194#. the  average  business  Is  notorious  for  shady  practices,  including  palm­ irig  off  rehabilitated  wrecks  and  disguised  ex­taxis  (which  was  junked  at  85,000. ­  ,  This  year  for  the  first iime  you  can  find  1949  models  are. never  a  good  buy  for  an  average  motorist).  You  can  sometimes  save  a  dealer's  profit  by  buying  around  the  $1,000  mark  (sometimes  even  a  '50).  In  '49  several  manufacturers  brought  but  real  postwar  cars  in­ from  a  private  seller  (watch  the  ads).  Tlie  advantage  of  stead  of  the  prewar  models  some  stili .produced  from  '46  a  dealer  if hie'»­reliable  is  that  he'll  give  you  a  warranty  through  '48,  and  by  then .ti^,  some  of'the  bugs  in  early  of  the  car's  condition  (unless  sold  "as  is").  Either  way.  before  you  buy  get  an  idea  of  values  by­shopping  several  portwar cars  had  been fixed  up.  !  ,  Too,  fall  arid  winter  are! a  better  time  to  shop  for  a  lots  and  salesrooms.  It's  worth  taking  a  mechanic  along  to  inspect  a  used  used car  than  spririg  when  demand  and  prices are  higher.  Cars  depreciate  sharply  their  first  thi'ee., years  of  life.  car,  before  you  buy  it.  .  If  that's  not  feasible;  check  it  A  Seafarer  who  buys  an  almost­new  car . for  just  a  few  thoroughly  youi­self.  Ask  .for  a  test  drive;  a  reliable  months'  or  a  year's^ use  before ffe.  ships  out  again  may  .  seller  will  permit  it.  Just  be  sm*e  any  paper  you  may  find, when  he  goes  to  sell  It  that  he's  lost. several  bun­.,  sign  before  the  test  is  not  a  sales  contract,  and  also  that  dreds  of  dollars  in  depreciation  in;  a  short  period.  The  your  receipt ^or  any  "test­drive"  deposit  provides  for  a  average  car  depreciates  $500­$600  its first  year and  $3(10­ refund  if  you  decide  not  to  buj%  ,  $40(1  the  second.  Third  year  depreciation  is  $200  and  Find  Out  the Ills  thereafter  it  slows  down  to  about  eight  per  cent  of  rits  ­  Try  a  steep  hill  and  listen  W  excessive  knocking,  current  value j^aoh. year—$100 or  less.  Notice  whether  the  clutch  starts  jerisily,  chatters  or­ slips  By  SIDNEY  MARGOLIUS  Buying  A  Used  Car  •  .'V:.  Written  exclusively  for  THE  SEAFARERS  LOG.  by  Sidney  Margolius,  Leading Expert  on Buying  when  you  move  off  in  first,  which  may  indicate  a  worn  clutch.  After  you've  drifted  down  to  ten  mph  or  so,  try  picking up  speed without  shifting into  a lower gear.  Slug­ gish  response  or  bucking  may  indicate  low  compression  or other  serious defects.  Note  whether there  is too  much  play  in  the  steering  wheel,  front­wheel  wobble  or  noise  of  gears grinding.  Try  a  sudden  stop to  see  if  the  brakes  grab  firmly  and  evenly.  See  if  the  emergency  holds  on  a  hill.  ­ Idle  the  motor  to. see  if  it  stalls.  Watch  the  ammeter  to  see  if  the  generator  is  charging  the  battei­y.  and  keep  an  eye  on  the  oil  gauge  too.  A  car  whose  oil  pressure  drops  low  after  tlte  engine  is  warmed  up  could  be  a  real  lemon.  *  One  simple  clue  is  the  color  of  the  smoke  from  the  ex­ haust.  Black  fumes  may  merely  mean  the  carburetor  needs  adjusting.  But  bluish  fumes  may  indicate  the  en­ gine' is­  excessively  pumping  oil  because  of  worn  pistons,  rings  and  cylinders.  •  After  the  drive,  take  a  flashlight  and  inspect  axle,  chassis and engine  block for  cracks or  any sign  of  welding.  Look  for  water  or  oil  leaks  too.  And  of  course,  note  the  condition of  the tires,  although you  can now  get recaps for  under  $10  and  even  new  tires  around  $15.  Doors  hard  to close  may  indicate  the  frame  was thrown  out  of  line  by a  collision;  very  loose  doors  are  a  hint  the  car had, hard use.  NEX'T  ISSUE: Borrowing money  at  low cost.  r'  '  ""• I  �/  rwaBli^t  SEATARERS  IOC  Venezuelan Police^  Cabbies  I'  'tr  Fcl^, Aawiiii^­ M. IfSl  UNION  TALK  •   By  KIITH'TERPg  Another  case of  mistreatment  of  American seamen in Venezuela  has come  to the  atten­ (This  is  the first  of  a  series  of  articles  prepared  bg^  tion  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  The  second  incident involved Seafarer Ben "Blackie" Bone  the  SIU  Director  of  Organization  and  Education.)  in  the  port  of  Maracaibo,  and  here  again  the police and local cab drivers teamed up to give  the  Seafarer  a  rough  time.  4­ The  SIU  is  now  directing  its  full  energies, to  the  organization  of  Meanwhile the SIU receivet  tankermen  in the  Atlantic  Refining>.fleet.  a  reply  from  the  US  Consu­ Tankermen  today  represent  the  oihly  segment  of  the'maritime  in­ late  in  Maracaibo  on  its  protest  dustry  which  does  not  have  proper  Union  representation,  and  the  over  the  pushing  around  of  Sea­ evident  pro­SIU  sentiment  in  the  Atlantic fleet  makes  it  the  prime  farer David  Archia  in  Las Piedras,  target  at  this  time.­  The  desire  of  the  tankermen  that  the  SIU  enter  The  reply  said  that  American  con­ the  field  and  work  v.'ith 'them  to  piit  SIU  conditions  on  their  ships  sular  authorities  were  taking  the  is,  we feel,  a direct  tribute  to. the long­standing  record of  achievement  matter  up  with  local  police  and  rung up by the  Union on  behalf  of  the  entire membership as well as  its  port  officials  in  an  attempt  to  put  many  friends  in  the  labor  movement.  an  end  to  these  tactics.  First arid  foremost  in  this record, is the  fact  that  we  have  gone into  Watch  Out  For  It  every campaign with all  the resources  at  our  command, and have  gone  However,  the  consulate  empha­ in to  win.  And  the  windup  in every  case has  been that  we  have  come  sized  that  it  would  be  wise  for  out  on  top  every  time  with  the  best  wages,  conditions  and  benefits  American seamen  going in  the maritime  industry.  For this  reason,  we can call  on plenty  going  ashore  in  of  sawy  and  know­how  to  score' our  points  because  we're  in  there  to  these ports  to try  win no matter how long it  takes and we  do just  that right down  the line.  to  "avoid  situa­ SlU  Means  Business  tions  in  which  they  may  be  ex­ There  are  cases  in  point  in either  the  tanker  or  freight  field  where  Seafarers  have  shown  they  meant  business^ when  they  went  out  to  posed to this sort  of  thing."  organize, and never left  anyone hfinging  in the  lurch because  the  battle  was  tougbf.  Bone  told  the  LOG  that he  was  You  don't  have  to  go'any  further  in  the  freight  industry  than  the  aboard  the  Fred­ Isthmian  campaign,  the  9ne  they  said  "couldn't  be  won"  because  the  Bone  ­New Orleans  Fort Agent Lfiidsey  Williams (right) accepts several  huge  fleet  was  scattered  throughout  the  world  and  was "untouchable"  erick  C.  Collin  !Dry  Trans)  which  arrived  at  original  art plaques presented  to  the Union  by Seafarer  Bill Smith  by  unions.  "Untouchable" or not,  we  won on  these ships  in  the largest  (center),  as  SIU  Gulf  Organker  Paul  Warren  looks on.  \  Maracaibo  late  in  June  and  an­ certification election  ever­ held by  the  NLRB and  today,  Isthmian  runs  chored  out  in  the  river.  Launch  all  over the  world are  among  the most  sought­after trips  on  the  board  service  was  provided  for men  who  when  the  ships  crew  up.  wanted  to  go  ashore,  and  the  Again, in  a hard­fought  campaign  we  won certification  for the  Cities  launches  were  met  by  local  taxi­ Service fleet  because  OS  tankermen  made  it  plain  they  wanted  the  cabs.  SIU, and  only  the  SIU, to  represent  them.  Though  the  beef  was  hard  When  Bone  told  the  cabbie  to  fought  all  the  way.  Cities  Service  and  the  SIU  today  have  excellent  take him to  the Victoria  Hotel, just  labor  relations.  The  report  of  the  Senate  Subcommittee  on  Labor­ eight  blocks away,  he  was  charged  Management  Relations  on  the  East  Coast  Oil  Tanker  Industry  pin­ three  bolivars,  about  a  dollar  in  pointed just what the  Union had been up against there.  American  money.  He  paid  the  fee  MOBILE—On  their  travels  all  over  the  world,  Seafarers  It  said,  in  part;  "It  is  almost  unbelievable  that  any  Union  could  without  complaint and  went on  his  run  into  many  different  customs  and  unusual  types  of  art  continue  in  existence  in  the  face  of  this  cbmbination  of  legal  stalling  way.  work,  which  an  enterprising  fellow  can  really  turn  into  a  and  viol|nt  anti­union  activity.  Certainly  a  smaller,  poorer,  and  less  High­Priced  Ride  persistent  Union  would  have  been destroyed."  This  extract  from  tho  money­maker  for  himself,  *  :  Subsequ$ntly,  he flagged  a  cab  Subcommittee's  report  plainly  indicated  the  type, of  campaign  the  ness  for  himself, ^side  from  sail­ to take  him  back  to the  ship.  The  Brother  William  Smith  ing  regularly  as  a  Seafarer.  Union,had  to. face  in  order  to  survive.  The  point'is,  when  the  SIU­ second  driver  charged  him  10  urned  the  trick  a  couple  of  The  art  plaques  are  hand­paint­ starts something  it finishes it in  proper order.  There are  no  two ways  bolivars  for  the  eight  block  ride,  years  back  on  a  trip  to  South  ed  after  they're  made  in  big  rub­ about  it.  or  more  than  $3  American.  Right  to  a  Union  ^  America.  Now  he's  got  a  curio  ber molds,  and  the  novelty figures  Bone  argued  without  success  on  thOm  are  embossed  almost  two  Today,  any  unorganized  seaman  has  the  right  to  seek  full  union  shop of  his own in  this port  where  that  the  charge  was  too  much  but  and  a  half  inches  above  the  rest  representation by  an  organization devoted  to the  needs  of  its member­ '  finally paid  the  fee.  Nevertheless,  he  and  his  wife,  Lona,  turn  out.  of  the  surface.  Up  to  date  he has  ship, and  their  families.  To  return  to  history  a  moment,  pro­union  one of  the  local  cops  arrested  him  originals  of  art  plaques first made  sold  about  100  of  them,  many  to  men. were  fired  during the Cities Service  drive as  part  of  the company's  and took'him  to the lockup.  It cost  in  Italy  during  the  sM^enth  cen­ other  SIU  members.  fight  to resist  us.  But when it  wai% over, it  had  to  pay  sevqral  hundred  bim  $16.80  to  get  out  of  jail  and  tury.  Mrs.  Smith  Qins  the  shop  when  thousand  dollars in  back  wages  to  men  who were  discharged  imfairly,  get  back  on  the  ship.  About .20 years ago these plaques  Bill is away at sea. He  usually sails  besides  having  ta reinstate them  in their  original  jobs.  Seafarers  aro  In  the first incident,  as  reported  were  brought  to  South  Amer­ in  the  stewards department,'  but  if  always  assured  their  officials  will  do  the  job they  were  elected  to  do^  in  the  LOG  of  July  11,  Seafarer  ica.  by  descendants  of  the  same  business  holds  up  as  he  predicts,  because  that's  the  only  way to do  things in  a  bread­and­butter  organi­ David  Archia,  steward  on  the  family  which  had  made  them  in  the  time  may  come  soon  when  zation  like  ours.  '  .  "  Montebello  Hills,  was  driven  40  specially­fashioned  molds  back  in  he'll  be  able  to  retire.  The  name  Thus,  to  the  Atlantic  tankermen  we  say:  Your  fight  is  our  fighL  miles  out  into  the  back  country  Italy  400  years  ago.  When  Bill  of  his  place.  My  Bi­Lo  Shop,  is a  We are  with you­ one hundred  percent  in your  struggle for  Union con­ when  he  hired  a  cab  to  get  back  Smith  saw  them,  he  decided  they  switch  on  the first  names  of  Bill  ditions.  OuTrUnion  halls in  all  major  US  ports  and  our  headquarters  to  his  ship.  He  was  then  relieved  were  a  good  thing  and  bought  the  and  his  wife,  as  well  as  a  clever  in Brooklyn  are  open to you at  all times.  When in  port, visit  our halls  • f an  his money  by  a  cop and  the  special  molds in  which the plaques  way  of  putting  over  the  idea  of  and  find out  what  you  can  do to  help  bring  yourself  and  your  fellow  cabbie,  and  left  to  hitchhike  his  are  oven­haked.  Now  he  has  low  prices.  The  place  is  located  shipmates  in  the  Atlantic  fleet  the  "best  jn  maritime" by  joining  the  way back  to the  ship.  them  copyrighted and  is  in a  busi­ here  at  1013  Balthrop  Street.  Brotherhood  of  the  Sea.  Got Idea in Travels,  Opens Own Business  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  m  The  IVHU  Is  Lamnehed  No. la  il  .  ^Sl;" ­.  ••  '<..4  The  ISU  leaders  had  sunk  so  low  during  the  1936­37  strike,  they  resorted  to  fink  herding  and  worked  with  shipowners  and  crimps  to  hold  onto  their  pie.  The  East  Coast  member­ ship  was  fed  up  with  their  tricks,  and  purged  them  from  office  and  drove  most  of  them  off  flie  waterfront  The  Commies,  trying  to  take  over  the  ISU  tried  to  claim  credit  for  raising  East  Coast  wages to  West Coast contract  levels.  But  about  500  staunch  AFL seamen,  who had  never given  up, recruited  1,500 other seamen, and these men  Idocked  the Commies' attempt to grab ccmi^ete  control  of  American  seamen.  It  was  "rule  or  ruin"  and  the  Commies,  well  financed  and  with  powerful  propaganda  ma­ chinery,  lautfched  the  National  Maritime  Union  in  May,  1937. The  ISU  was smashed  and  in  the  confusion,  many  seamen  were  swept  into  the  Commies'  net.  The  2,000  seamen  still  refused  to give  up.  it!  �1  When  Merchantmen  Waged  War For  US  In  the recent  wars in which  we have  been involved,  the American merchant  seamen have  been  called  upon  to  sail  vmarmed  or  lightly  armed  merchant  vessels  in  the  face  of  sub­ marines,  dive  bombers,  mass  bombing  raids,  enemy surface raiders and other battle dangers  so  that  the badly  needed sup­^  plies would  arrive. They  have  Ignoring  the  war  brig,  the  but  was  never  able  to  catch^ the  always  responded  admirably.  Comet  closed  in  an~d  began  an  ac­ fast  Chausseur.  Seafarers  have  always  answered  tion  that  lasted  for  almost  two  Relying  on  her  great  speed,  the  the  call  of  their  country,  but  back  days.  While  holding  off  the  huge  Chausseur  then  proceeded,  to  St.  The  crewmemben  of  an  American  privateer  swarin  onto  the  deck  in  the  days  when  this  nation  was  brig,  the  Comet  cut  out  one  of  Lucia,  where  she  operated  under  of  an  enemy  ship.  The  lusty  and  hard­fig^hting  privateers  used  boarding  parties  as  their  favorite  war  tactic  and  not  many  enemy  still  in  its  infancy,  there  was  one  the  armed  merchantmen,  subdued  the  guns  of  its  forts^  In.  fact,  on  crews held  them  off.  big  difference;  the  merchantmen  her  and  put  a  prize  crew  aboard.  one  day  she  was  just  about  to  put  of  those  days bad  a chance  to fight  All  the  while,  her  guns,held  the  a  prize  crew  aboard  a  vessel  she  Portuguese  at  „  distance.  had  engaged  right  in  front  of  the  Navy  had  used  as­an  excuse,  the  merchantmen  of  the  Chausseiur  back.  got  close  enough  to  the  St.  Early  in  our  history  we  had  a  Then,  with  the  large  warship  fort  when  a  man­cf­war  hove  into  complaint  that  the  American  ves­ then  Lawrence,  and  waving  their  cut­ sels  were  better  built  and  faster  view and  she  abandoned  her prize.  tiny  and  ineffective  navy,  and  the  still  hounding  her,  the  Comet  pro­ lasses,  boarded  her.  Within  min­ than  English  vessels.  But  this ship,  merchant fleet  was  often  called  ceeded  to attack  each  of  the  other  The entire  West  Indies was  soon  utes,  the  St.  Lawrence  surrend­ the  St.  Lawrence,  was  a  'former  upon  to  wage  war  as  armed  priva­ merchantmen  and  both finally  sur­ buzzing  with  complaints  of  how  ered.  American  privateer  that  had  been  teers.  rendered.  They  were  badly  dam­ this  "audacious"  ship  was  operat­ ­She  was  so  badly  damaged  that  One  of  the  crews  that  turned  aged,  however,  and  no  prize  crews  ing  along  the  shores and  tio  Eng­ captured  by  the  British.  Carrying  important  dispatches,  the  Chausseur  didn't  even  bother  privateer  made  history  in  the  War  were  put  aboard.  The  Comet, after  lish  vessel  was  safe  from  her.  of  1812.  making  sure  her first  prize  got  Her  last  action  of  the  war  took  the St.  Lawrence  tried  to  run,  but  to  take  her  as  a  prize.  At the  outbreak of  the war,  their  away  safely,  allowed  the  Portu­ place  about  36  miles  off  Havana,  the  Chausseur  caught  her  and  After  her  engagement  with  the  vessel,  the  Comet,  was  commis­ guese to  t^e the other  two vessels  when she  sighted a  sail  and  closed  closed  to  engage  her.  The  English  St.  Lawrence,  the  Chausseur  put  sioned  as a  brivateer. She  was  out­ back  Into  Pernambuco.  on  it.  The  sail  proved  to  be  an  opened fire  and  a  desperate  15­ back  into  New  York  and  learned­ that  tlie  war  was  over.  Her  mer­ fitted  with  some'  ektra  guns  and  This  engagement,  however,  was  English  naval  schooner,  just  about  minute  engagement  followed.  set  sail  in  July,  1812;  to  cut  up  marked  by  the  fact  that  "un­ equally  matched  in  men  and  guns  The  Chausseur,  seeing  that  the  chant  crew  had  earned  themselves  English  shipping  wherever  pbssi­ trained"  American  merchantmen  with  the  Chausseur.  Englishman  carried  heavy  guns,  a record  that  could  be  matched  by  ble.  stood  up  to a  much  larger  warship  All  during  the  war,  the  English  closed  through  a  hail  of fire.  The  few  if  any  naval  vessels.  On  her first  cruise,  she  took  and  won.  three ships  as  prizes  worth  a  totar  After  the  engagement,  she  took  of  $400,000.  She  then  ran  an  Eng­ two  more  prizes,  and  then, flaunt­ lish  blockade  to  refit  at  Chesa­ ing herself  before  an English  man­ peake  Bay,  and  then  ran  the  Most  stories  of  buried  or  sunken  treasure  rest primarily  upon speculation  or legend,  and  she  cut two  merchant ships  blockade  again  to  get  back  to  sea.  of­war,  come  pretty  close  to  being  fairy  tales,  but  every once  in a  while one  comes along  that has  out  of  a  convoy.  Naval  History  been  "proven,"  and  where  the  treasure,  for  one  reason  or  another,  still  hasn't  been  re­ The  English  man­of­war,  the  It  was  on her  second cruise  that  she  engaged  in  an  action  that  Swaggerer,  made  for  the  Comet.  covered.  One  such  story  has  been  ally  scraped  together  enough  He  found  the  hull  just  as  he  had  made  naval  history.  She" learned  The  Comet  led  her  on  a  merry  chase  to  give  her  prizes  time  to  that  a  group  of  English  merchant­ told  by  a  deep  sea  diver  who  money  to  buy  a  boat  and  some  left  it,  and  then  went  back  aboard  men  were  in  Pemambuco  and  lay  get  away,  and  even  stopped  while  claimed  that  'he  discovered  the  salvage  equipment,  and  armed  the  boat  to  prepare  for  salvaging  the  fortune.  in  wait  foir  them.  When  four  ves­ the  Swaggerer  was  in  sight  and  fabulous  Santa  Margarita—only  to  Rock I edge  One  of  the  sudden  storms  sels sailed, she followed  and­closed  chasing her,  to engage a  third Eng­ lose  it  again.  lish  vessel  and  put , a  prize  crew  familiar  to  the Bahamas  area  came  The  Santa  Margarita,  according  in  on  them.  One  proved  to  be  a  '.  up  just  then.  The  seas  rose.  The  to  records  handed  down  through  large  Portuguese  brlg­of­war  aboard  hek".  After  taking  a  total  of  some  27  the  centuries,  hit  a  reef  off  the  wind  became fierce.  The  little boat  which  warned  the  Comet  that  the  couldn't  stand  the  buffeting  and  merchantmen  were  under  her  pro­ prizes, the Captain  and  crew of  the  Florida  Coast  in  1595,  and  went  Comet  were  given  a  more  pow­ to  the  bottom.  She  was  carrying  a  was  torn  loose  of  her anchor  lines  tection.  erful  vessel,  th^  Chausseur,  and  cargo  of  silver  bullion  that  would  The  three  crewmen  were  washed  they  promptly  elected  to  make  the­ bring  veil  over  $3,000,000  on  to­ over  the  side.  The  precious  chart  English  channel  their  hunting'  day's  market.  was  lost  in  the  storm.  The  diver  grounds.  "  j  drifted  for  days  before  he  was  The  diver  in  question  was work­ picked  up.  Took  on  Britain  At  the  time,  th^,  English,  al­ ing  on  repairs  to  a  submarine  No  Recoveir  The LOG islnterested in col­ though  they..,  didn't  have  enough  cable  off  Palm  Beach  when he  saw  After  that  he  made  a  couple  of  .lecting  and  printing  photo­,  ships  to  enforce  it,  had  declared  the  rotted  hull  of  the  old  ship.  futile  attempts  to  relocate  the  There  were  large  numbers  of  graphs  showing  what  seagoing  a  blockade  of  all  American  ports.  Santa  Margarita,  but  was  never  was  like  in  the  old  days.  All  So,  the  Chausseur,  although  she  sharks  silently  gliding  around  the  successful  and  couldn't  raise  the  you  oldtimers  who  have  any  was  all  alone,  sent  a  document  to  area,  but  he  approached  the  old  money  for  a  thorough  search  of  old  mementos,  photographs  of  London  declaring  that  "all  the  hull  and  took  a  good  look.  the  area.  eaynaK  81 MINI  Definitely  Located  shipboard  life,  pictures  of  ports,  h^bors,  bays,  creeks,  rivers,  ®  'IS.  So,  today  there  is  still,  some­ ships  or  anything  that  would  inlets,  dutlets,  islands and  seacoast  Through  the  rotted  planks  of  where off  the coast  of  Palm Beach,  show  how  seamen  lived,  ate  of  the  United  Kingdom  of  Great  the  hull  he  saw  the  cargoes  of  over  $3,000,000  in  silver  just  wait­ and  worked  in  the  days  gone  Britain  and  Ireland  are  in  a  state  silver  and  definitely  estibiished  ing  for  someone  to find  it.  That  by,  send  them  in  to  the  LOG.  of  strict  and  rigorous  blockade."  that  the  hulk  was  the  Santa  Mar­ the­treasure  can  easily  be  reached  Whether  they  be steam  or sail,  The  "blockade"  wasn't  effective,  garita.  by  a  diver  has  been/ established.  Cross  shows  the  approximate  around  the  turn  of  the  cen­ but  it  did  upset  the  English  calm  After  he finished  the  repairs  to  location  of  $3  million  worth  That  the  treasure  is there  has also  tury,  during  the first  world  for  a­while.  the  cable,  and  was  brought  back  been  established.  of  sunken  treasure.  war  and  as  late  as  1938,  the  Then  the  Chausseur  turned  to  up  to  his  ship,  he  quietly  marked  The  only  catch  now  is  that  no­ LOG  is Interested  in  them  all.  St.  Vincent and  did  set up a  block­ the spot  on a  chart of  the  area and  with  his chart, he  wem back  to get  body  knows  just  where  it  is—and  We'll  take  care  of  them  and  ade  that  soon  had  the  merchants  didn't  say  anything  to  any  of  the  the  treasure.  there  are  many,  many  submarine  return  your  souvenirs  to  you.  pleading  for  an  English  naval  crew  about  his  discovery.  His  small  boat  anchored  at  the  cables  covering  the  bottom  of  the  aquadg^n.  The  squadron  was  sent.  It  took  some  time,  but  he fin­ spot  marked  and  he  made  a  dive.  sea  off  Palm  Beach.  Sunken Treasure Defies Sahmqe  Otfie PhotQs  Wanted  LOG  ;  :U • ,  4  ;\||  �­i,. ,­­• • • • )!•;­>i  ­.  .  .  ,  •  ••  rti  19St  Faire Te»  P'l  ips  M  liMiw Irir m PORT MiEPORTS  • Slamp Blamed fin Rise  fif Japanese Tonnage  No More ABvances For  Wafchos fin CS Tanker  Where, fi Where, Has  Shipping Beem GpneT  liri 'Deals'For Time fiff  Leaving Crews Short  <*r­'  K­­y­­"'  m  m .^r  • '(:•   . : fiv"  ,•  '•  •   !jK;;.­ 'W'    Ben is  biding his  time.  Pete Karas  Wilmington:­ paid  off  a  total  of  31  ships  In  the  Bosfon;  rushed  off  leaving  an  Unfinished  New  York  area  and  signed  eight  model  of  a  T­2 tanker in  the office,  qn  foreign  articles.  but  we  expect  he'll  be  back  to fin­ The  following  were  the  ships  ish  the  job one . of  these  days.  paid off:  Lone Jack,  Cantigny,  Chi­ James  Sheeban­ wawa.  Royal  Oak,  Paoli, / French  Boston  Port  Agent  Shipping  has  been  somewhat  on  For  the  past  tVvo  weeks  we  have  Creek,  Council  Grove  (Cities  Serv­ .  Shipping  is  just  fair right  now,  i  4i  4)  the  slow  side  the  last  two  Weeks,  been  having  such  a  rush  of  ship­ ice); Albion,  Catherine (Dry  Trans);  and  doesii't figure  to  get  too  much  and  there  seem  to  be  few  pro.s­ Son f raneiato: Seatrains  Louisiana,  Savannah  ping  for  rated  men,  especially  in  better;  Isthmian  is  usin^ • t  he  new  pects  that  it  will' improve right  the  deck  and  engine  departments,  (Seatrain);  Hastings, Citrus  Packer,  Mystic  Terminal,  so  her  ships  are  away.  Seattle  bffers  the  best  Claiborne,  Wild  Ranger  (Watc. ­ that  we  dop't  know  where  we  got  keeping  the  port  from  falling  chances right  now;  the  men.  With  the  help  of  good  man);  Transatlantic  (Boise­Griffin);  One  of  the  reasons  offered  to  apart  altogether.  We  sure  could  Omega  (Omega);  Yorkmar  (Cah  old  New  Orleans  arid  Galveston,  explain  why  business  has  petered  use  a  few  g(Jod  Coastwise  runs  the  calls  werS filled,  and  all  but  a  mar);  Potrero.Hills,^anta  Venetia  The  coming  two  weeks  look  out  around  here  is  that  Japanese­ through  this  port.  (Mar­Trade);  Michael  (Carras);  couple  of  the  brothers  whom  we  fairly  favorable'  for  shipping  wfth  had  persuaded  to  volunteeft­  for  Kathryn,  Frances,  Evelyn,  Puerto  The  payoffs  during  the  period  at  least  four  payoffs  scheduled,  al­ ships  have  reached  the  three­mil­ lion­ton­mark  this  year,"  and  their  included  the  Tagalam' (Seatrade),  Rico,  Beatrice  (twice),  Ines  (BulL;  jobs  were  happy  about  things.  Steel  Ranger  (Isthmian);  Lewis  p.  Chrlstos  M  (National  Nav) vand  the  though, for the  last couple  of  weeks  rates  for  hauling  ore  have  been  Accounting  for  the  rush  were  Emery,  Jr.  (Victory  Carriers);  Bar­ Government  Camp  and­  Bradford  it  was _nothing to  brag about.  so  low  as  to  drive  all  American­ the  Fort  Hoskins,  Archers  Hope,  bara  Fi­eitchie  (Liberty  Nay).  Islaiid  (Cities Service).^ All of  them  We  had  one  lone  payoff  and  no  flag  vessels  away  froHi  this  cai­go.  Cantigny,  Government  Camp,  Chi­ .. .  One  Payoff  sign£.d  on  again.  In  transit  were  sign­ons,  during  the  period,  plus  wawa, Paoli,  Bents Fort and  French  Included  among  the  sign­ons  the  Republic  (Trafalgar)  aiid  the  six  ships  in  transit.  The  Malddn  We  had  only  one  payoff  and  Victory  (Mississippi)  is  in  port  on  Creek,  all  of  the  Cities  Service  were  the  Hastings,  Gateway  City,  Steel  Chemist  (Isthinian).  sign­on,  the  Madaket  (Waterman).  Claiborne,  Mobilian,  Citrus  Packer  family,  as  well  as  the  Beauregard  inactive  status  at  the  present  time  No.  More  Advances  and  may  either  take  a  crew  or  go  This  ship^came  in  clean  as a  whis­ (Waterman),  and  Republic  and  (Waterman);  Binghamton  Victory  On  the  Government  Camp;  a  into  the  lay­up' fleet.  We  had  a  tle  wit]|i  no  disputed  overtime,  no  Federal  (Trafalgar),  The  last  two  (Bull);  Lawrence  Victory  (Missis­ FWT  left  the  ship  after  payoff  skeleton  crew  standing  by  on  her,  performers and  the majority  of  the  were  over  in  Port  Arthur.  In  ad­ sippi)  and  Yorkmar.  without  standing  a  watch  he, had  but  it  was  Uid  off  when  the  ship  crew  is  staying  on.  All  disputes  dition,  we  ,  had  the  Strathbay  •   Better  Service  were  handled  aboard  ship  in  the  been  paid  to  stand,,  so  the  com­ (Strathmore)  in  for  a  spell.  We  have  made,  a  couple  of  pany  has  decided  that  in  the  fu­ went,  into  drydock  for  overhaul­ Union  way,  and  Capt.  Fleming had  ing  and  sandblasting.  Well,  it  seems  we  called  the  changes  in  the  offices  at  head­ particular  high  praise  for  this  Anxious  To,  Vote  nTong  shot  on  quarters  in  the  past  \veek  which  ture  men  will  not  be  paid  in  ad­ ci­ew. A  minor beef  on the  quantity  vance for­watches  they stand  while  Most  of  the  membership  on  the  this,  and  that  the  we  expect  will  provide  for  better  of  milk  aboard  was  taken  up  with  ferryboat  run  is  service  to  ithe  membership.  We  waiting  for a  relief  man  to'arrive.  beach  is  anxiously  awaiting  the  the  company  and  squared  away  to  This  may  cause  inconvenience ­to  balloting  on  the  proposed  consti­ finally  at  an  end.  have naoved  the headquarters office  men  who  do  not  tution,  and  from  the  various  the  satisfaction  of  all  hands.  Loud  was  the  and  the  patrolmen's  counter  down  foul  up,  but  it  opinions  expressed  around  here,  In transit  to the  port  we had  the  wailing and weep­­ to  the  second floor  next  to^  the  shows  why  the  the  voting  in  this  area  is  going  to  following; Fairhppe, John B. Water­ ing  when  the  sad  shipping  hall.  This  will  be  muqh  members  should  be  heavily  in favor  of  the changes.  man,  Alawai,  Raphael  Semmea  news i:eached  the  more  convenient  for  the  member­ (Waterman);  .Massmar,  ,  Calmar  fulfill  their  obli­ ­  H.  J.  Fischer  crew  of  the  Fed­ ship in  the settling  of  beefs, check­ gations  under  West  Coast  Representative  (Calmar);  Striithport  (Strathmore);  eral,  but  though  ing records  or  the  handling of  any  Jefferson  City  Victory  (Victory  the  contract.  The  •   t  4>  ^  a  few  of  them  problems  which  the  members  wish  Wlrti  necessary  discip­ Carriers)  and  the  Seapender  (Or­ piled  off  when  it  their  headquarters  representatives  ion).  linary  action  for  Philadelphia:  was  corroborated,  she  loaded  and  to  take  up.  this  particular  While  she  was  sailed  full  up  for  Philly.  This  move  also  provides  for  man  has  been  waiting  at  an­ Brennan  Among  the  oldtimers  we've  had  closer  association  and  contacts  be­ recommended  to  chorage for  bunk­ around  the  beach  here  recently  tween the  membership and  its offi­ ers  and  paint  for  headquarters.  were  W.  Johnson,  H.  L.  Meacham,  cials,  which  we*^ believe  Is  as  it  the ,  crew's  quar­ Another  beef  came  up  on  the  Ted  Weaver,  C.  Gann,  A.  Fruge,  should  be.  In  addition,  it  will give  Shipping  continues  to  move  at  a  W.  W.  Hughes,  J.  Mitchell,  H.  M.  us much­needed space  for handling  Bradford  Island,  where­the  bosun  fair  pace  in  this  port.  Coastwise  ters,  we  ­ finally  Ward  and  H.  C.  Wirtz,  the  latter a  the  Vacation  and  Welfare  Plans,  was butterworthing • ^en he should  tankers  have  been  taking  a  num­ got  a  washing  Keystone  Stater  who  sails  in  the  which  we  all  know  is  of  vital  im­ have  been  supervising.  This  in­ ber  of  rated  men  off  the  beach,  machine  installed  stewards  department,  and  joined  portance  to  the  Union  and  its  volved  16.hours  of  overtime,  and  thus  practically  stripping  us  of  on  the  Strath­ was  paid  to  two  ABs  who  were  many  ratings.  The  foreign  runs  more.  The  com­ the  SIU  in  194^ after  a  hitch  in  membership.  low on  OT for  cleaning tank  holds,  calling  here  are  mostly­  in­transit  pany  had  stalled  Wilson  the army.  None  of  these  men  were  as  agreed  upon  by  the  deck  dele­ ships,  but  we  do  have  to  have  re­ for  quite  awhile  Resolution  ^ad  allowed  to  stick  around  very  long,  as most  are  married  men  and  must  The  last  headquarters  branch  gate  and  the  men  concerned.  placements  for  several  men  occa­ on  this,  but  after  we  took  it  up  with  the  master  and  the  agent,  work  pretty  steadily  so  that,  the  meeting  witnessed  the  third  and  .  ^­Brothers  Doing  Finer  sionally.  family  can  have  all  the  things  it  final  reading  of  the  resolution  on  Our  brothers  in  the  hospital  We  had  a  little­beef  on  an  Isth­ they  hustled  ashore  and  found  a  needs  and  requires,  a condition  we  the proposed  new SIU  constitution,  were all  coming  along  in fine  style  mian  ship  the  othep  day  which  suitable  machine  in  short  order.  heartily  subscribe  to.  and  the  reading  of  the  report  of  when  we  saw  them,  particularly  was  squared  away  before" the  ship  The  membership  here  also  went  constitutional  committee  elected  George  N.  Clarke,  who  is  improv­ left  ^rt.  There  seems  to  be  a  on  record  to  thank  the  Secretary­ Gulf  Oldtimer  by  the  branch  membership.  Since  ing  after a  recent  operation.  Tom  practice  going  on  whereby  men  Treasurer  and  all  Port  Agents  for  On  the  Beauregard  we  ran  into  this  resolution  and  report  were  Brennan,  Ken  Ainsleb  and  a  make  deals  with" the  captain  to  get  the  wonderful  job  they  did  on  the  one  of  our  oldest  members,  Ray­ accepted by  a majority of  the mem­ brother  who  prefers  to  remain  on  the  ­ship  in  a  port,­  and  then,^  drafting  pf  the  proposed  ainend­ mond  Ferrera,  but  better known  as  bershipi  the  resolution  will  be  anonymous  each donated  a  pint  of  after  signing  articles,  arrange  to  eff  SIU  constitution  and  the  work  "Blackout,"  who  is  quite  well  voted on in a  coastwise referendum  blood  for  George  at  the  Brighton  get  time  off  so  their  pay  does  not  done  at  the  agents'  conference.  known  around  the  Gulf.  For  many  during  the' next  30  days.  Among  the  other  topics  discussed  Marine  Hospital, when  a  call came  start  until  they  rejoin  the  ship.  years  he  sailed  as  bosun  from  In order to keep  up and continue  for  donors.  We  take  our Wi;  off  to  Consequently,  the  ship  makes  at  our  meeting  was  the  question  Tampa,  until finally  one  day  he  these  brothers for their fine  action.  her run along the  coast with a crew  of  what  happens  when  a  member  decided  to  give  Tampa  a  break  the  expansion  of  the  SIU,  and  im­ prove  and  protect  the  rights  and  Now  on  the  beach,  Stan  Green­ shortage.  We  replaced  four  men  who  quits  his  ship  catches  an­ and  moved  up  to  New  Orleans.  benefits  of  all  members  of  our  ridge  is  out  of  the  hospital  and  on  this  vessel  and  are  going  to  other  one  In  his  next  port.  As  The  labor  news  is  spotty.  About  Union,  I  recommend  and  urge  that  will  soon  be  in  shape  to  ship  out.  make  sure  that  these  ships  have  a  far  as  we  can  see,  he  still  per­ the  only  thing  in  the fire  is  the  every  member  who  casts his  ballot  He  said  he  received  the  best  of  full  crew  complement  when  they  mitted  his  original  ship  to  sail  AFL  garage  mechanics  still  wait­ vote  "yes"  in  favor  of  accepting  care  at  Brighton  Marine.  Ben  leave  this  port.  This  is  a  practice  short  and  his fine  should  stand.  ing  on  the  NLRB  for  the  word  on  tbis  proposed  constitution.  Some  of  the  members  were  hazy  Gordy  is  still  looking  around  for  that  has to  be  brought  to a  halL  the  election  at  the  Ford  dealer's  on  tbis  point,  but  we  pointed  out  A.  S.  CarduUo  ^  Claude  Simmons^  a  good  ship.  We  keep  telling  him  joint  here.  We  hear  the  dealer  is  this  was  done  to  prevent  port­ PMIadelphla  Port  Agent  Asst.  Sec'y­Treas.  any  SIU  ship  is  a  good  ship,  but  really  putting  up  a  scrap  to  keep  hopping  from  becoming  a  habit.  the  union  out  but  can't  see  what  Native  Califprnian  •   he  expects  to  gain  by  it.  One  of  the  members  on  the  Leroy  Ciarke  beach  now  is  brother ­Gal  J.  Wil­ Lake  Charles  Agent  son,  a  Seafarer  since  1944  and  a  native  Californlan,  a  real  rarity  in  l­  4*  . i ' •  these  parts.  He  was  on  the  Rio  ing  from  July  31  to  Aug.  13  run  for  quite  a, while  and  likes  it  Nev^Vorfc  SHIl^  SHIP.  TOTAL  as  his  favorite  port,  but  since  his  REG.  REG.  REG.  TOTAL  S«IP.  PORT  DECK,  ENG.  STEW. SHIPPED  marriage he  has taken to  the Yoka­ DECK  ENGIFTE  STEW.  REG.  hama.  shuttle  for  a  fast  trip  over  92  and  home.  34  31  Boston  27  79  30:  28  "21  Cal  has  seen  many  changes  in  534.  179  218  137  New  York  ..  614  233  220^  161  Shipping  and  business  both have  the  Union's  structure  in  the  last  127  seven years,  and marks  the  welfare  36  40  31  64  37^'  3T'  40  dropped  off  some  in  the  past  two  Philadelphia  weeks,  but  this does  not  mean  that  Baltimore  ...  405  and  vacation  set­ups  as  a  giant  158  146  101  363  124  136  103  things are  at a  standstill.  forward  for  seamen.  While  Norfolk  .....  28  .  22  77  stride  194  27  »• • • • • • • 85  !  52  57  discussing  the  constitution  resolu­ A  bookmembcr  can  get  out  in  a  19  ,  14  45  tion  the  other  day,  Cal  remarked  77  24.  28  25  12  reasonably  short  time  if  he  is  not  Savannah %..  too  choosy  about  the  type  of  ship  Tampa  ;  8^ •   •  •­ ,   • 9  that, "the  Union  has  again  stepped  2  38  16  .9  h  forward and streamlined the  coiisti­ or  run  that  he  takes,  and  there  60  57  54  171  'tution  to  keep  up  with  rapidly  Mobile  .....  207  66  73  68  are  still­qiiite  a  few  open  jobs  gor  Ing  off  the  board  to  psrmltmch.  75  273  changing  conditions.  It's  a  great  297  88  .  loo;  New Orleans  99  101  97  a member of  the  most.  Judging from  the schedule  of  ships  53  132  feeling to be  84  157  • 45  Galveston  ..  •   *7  , 59  51  forward,  militant  and  far­sighted  due to  arrive here  for payoffs  frotn  189  Union  in  the  maritime­industry."  *  69  ^  65 •  ­­ 55_  .  long  runs  in  the  next  two  weeks,  • 03 ^  46  46  • IW  West  Coast  .  Sam Cohen  '  shipping  should  pick  up iionslder­ 725  752  577  X  Wilmington  Port  Agent  '  ably.  During  this  past  period  we  673  2,320  Lake Charles:  Ferryboat Leaves Gulf,  Heads For Philadelphia  m:   • • ­    • .if­'­  AFXiVDIfiFMVS  JKMSt%0%9M€M0  KF  fl  O ..SMuMrJn  Lots Of Jobs fin Board  If Yon'ro Not Choosy  COM  �SiTX...i:'  —:'f­7HWrr^  •'  VfMaT,  ssArARsm&  iae^  r.^^;v,. >«!>.­,  lift  Ot i^.'  • .  i .• ,­^*v.'  v"  '  •"  •   •  '  PvrticTm  • <  •  over  two years.  It  was  like  a  cool  Galveston:  serves a proper answer.  If  we. only  Seattle:  Mobile:  ing  breeze  when  we  reported  that  consider  the  temperature  inside  work would  begin the next morning  the hall and the  length of  the read­ on  installation  of  air­conditioning  ing,  it  might  be  said  that  one  or  units  in  the  hall,  and  that  there  two  readings  at  most  would  have  was  a  chance  the  job  might  be  been  sufficient.  Everything  is  moving  along  For the  next two weeks, shipping  completed  by  the next meeting.  Shipping  is  holding  up  well  for  What we  want  to point  out, how­ Thanks  were  extended  to  the  rated  men,  but  otherwise  there's  ever,  is  that  this  action  was  taken  mighty fine right now,  and we hope  will  be  running  on much  the same  basis as  the past two weeks, or Just  brothers  in  other  ports  for  their  not  much  good  that  can  be  kaid  to  ^sure  full  protection  to  those  it  keeps  up  that  way.  cooperation  in concurring  with  the  for  it.  We  had  very  little  activity  on "the  ships  and  unable  to  be  Two  Waterman ships, the Fairisle  about  holding  its own.  present at  a  reading, that  we made  and  Jean  Lafitte,  and  two  Ocean  •   During  the  past  period,  the  fol­ resolution  from  New  Orleans  re­ in  here  the  past two  weeks.  lowing  ships  paid  off:  Alcoa  Fen­ questing  an okay  for air­condition­ There  was  one  lone  payoff  and  the  maximum  effort  to conform  to  Tow  motorships,  the  Gadsden  and  nant,, Cavalier^  Pilgrim,  Boamer  ing  of  our hall.  At the  same  meet­ sign­on  in  the  port  during  the  all  possible  constitutional  require­ the  Alaska  Spruce,  were  paid  off  and  Clipper (Alcoa),  plus  the Mon­ ing, the members here  unanimously  period, the  Neva West  (Bloomfield).  ments.  If  it had been  required that  and  signed on  again.  In  transit  we  arch  of  the Sea,  Maiden Creek  and  concurred  in  the  report  c£  the  In transit  were the following: W. E.  we  have  25  readings  like  this  to  had the Yaka  (Waterman),  plus the  agents'  conference  and  the  pro­ Downing  (Mathiasen);  Royal  Oak,  make  sure  that  everyone  possible  Massmar,  Calmar  and  Marymar  iWorning  Light  (Waterman).  The  sign­ons  included  the  Alcoa  posed  constitution. All  members in  Lone  Jack,  Winter  HiU  (Cities  have  a  chance  to  raise  a  question  (Calmar).  Pennant,  Runner,  Pilgrim,  Roamer  this  port  have  expressed  them­ Service);  Seatrains  New  Jersey,  in  regard  to  the  new  document,  OT  Sailing  Beef  and  Clipper  (Alcoa),  and  the  selves  in tavor  of  the  constitution  New  York  (Seatrain);  Steel  Flyer  then  we  would  have  had  25  read­ There  was  an  OT  beef  on  the  Maiden  Creek.  In  transit  were the  and  feel  it is  another step  forward  (Isthmian)  and  tfife  North  Platte  ings.  Fairisle  because  the  sailing  board  Alcoa  Partner  (Alcoa),^  Del  Viento  in  the forward  trend of  the SIU.  Appreciation  Voiced  Virtory  (Mississippi).  was set for midnight, and then they  (Mississippi)  and  Antinous  (Water­ Things  are  pretty  slow  on  the  Finally,  a  word  of  appreciation  failed  to  set  sea  watches  at  noon  Keep  in  Touch  man).  waterfront  right  to  the  ntembers  who  have  been  on  a  holiday.  We  got  the  dispute  All  members  are  urged  to  keep  Fuli Support  now,  but  there's  taking  these Ore  ships  because  we  settled in favor of  the crew because  in  contact  with  the  Union's; action  The  branch  membership  is  100  through  the  LCX?  and  Union  offi­ hope  they'll  pick  know  several  long­standing  beefs  they  should  have' set  the  sailing  percent  behind  the  Union's  effort  cials;  now  that'We  are  in  contract  up  soon.  Our  sometimes make  things  uncomfort­ time  at  12:01  or  otherwise  set  sea  to  block  the  Order  closing  the  negotiations.  At  the  present  time  watches  at  noon.  branch  got  itself  able  for  those  who  ride  them.  USPHS  hospital  here.  Everyone  is  no  strike  action  is  contemplated,  a  little  publicity  Our  thanks to  the members  who  The  wiper  and  the  chief  on  the  quite  upset  with  this  move,  since  hot  in  the  event  we  have  to  get  in  the  local  press  take  these  jobs  regardless  of  the  Lafitte  raised  a  row  because  they  it came as  somewhat  of  a surprise.  our  agreement  the  hard  way,  all  the last  couple of  present  conditions.  Incidentally,  were  grinding and packing winches,  Among  them  Is  members  should  be  fully  informed  days  when  word  we  have  scheduled  a meeting  with  which  is  deck  engineer's  work;  brother  William  on  the  beef  and  be  teady,  willing  got  around  that  officials  of  both  Ore  wd  Calmar  This  time  is  pending,  but  will  b6  Howell,  who's  and able  to see  it through  to a suc­ ,  .  the  SIU  In  Gal­ with  an  eye  to  squaring  away  the  settled  shortly.  Wallaee  'been  sailing  as  a  cessful  conclusion.  Brothers  leav­ veston  was  due  causes  of  the  disputes  on  these  Some  members  Seafarer  in  the  ing  town  should  have  their  name  for a  new hall.  ships.  have  been  slow  .  steward  depart­ placed  On  the  LOG  mailing  list  One of  the brothers on the beach  Earl  Sheppard  in  getting to their  ment  since  1945.  to keep  in  touch.  Baltimore  Port  Agent  who  is  eagerly  awaiting' the  new  jobs  when  dis­ Brother  Howell  The  strike  situation  here  has  hali  is Earl  C.  Wallace^,/who  joined  patched to a  ship,  • .says  he  "never  about  just  cleared  lip  with  the  ex­ the  Union  in  1945  khd 'ships  as  and  on  the  inter­ thought  I'd  see  ception  of  beefs  involving  the  bosun.  Earl  was  very  active during  Savannah:  coastal  Calmar  the  day  that  the  teai^ers, CIO workers  in the Blue  the 1946 strike in Portland, Ofegon,  ships,  some  guys  Howell  marine  hospital  Plate  Food  Co.,  and  an  independ­ but  missed  the  Isthmiatf  beef  be­ have  refused  to  in  Mobile  would  close  dowu­  This  ent  union  of  ferryboat  workers  cause  he  was  nt  sea  during  the  work  when  they  hospital  had  been  taking  care  of  on  the  Jackson  and  Louisiana  fer­ time.  ;  .  ;  ,  hit  this  area  and  'Markham  merchant  ,seamen  and  federal  ries'operated  by  one  of  the  BisSos.  He's  one  of  those who  was ready  pile  off  even  There's  been  no  change  in  the  workers:  for  109  years,  and  with­ when  nobody  is  available  as  a  re­ The latter outfit  struck for higher  to  plunk  down  his  2()­buck  assess­ out so  much  as a  daTa notice,  was  wages  after  the  AFL  Masters  and  ment  for  new  buildings  almost  as  outlook  for  shipping  here,  and  we  placement.  These men  must  them­ can't say  we expect  any in  the near  shut  down."  He  noted  that  now  Mates  went  on  strike  against  the  soon  as  he  heard  we'd  won  ap­ selves  make  sure  that  a  replace­ "if  you  need hospitalization,  a  sea­ Alters Public  Service  Co.  and  got  proval  on  the  building  resolution.  future.  ment  is  available  from  the  hall  The  High  Point  Victory  (South  man  arriving  in  Mobile  must go  to  better  pay  and  working  conditions.  He,  like  all  of  the  brothers  ship­ Atlantic)  is expected  to pay  off  and  and  if  one  isn't  around,  have  to  New Orleans  for treatment."  For  the  present  time  it  look^  like  ping  from  here,  says  we  can't  get  go  into  the  boneyard  in  Norfolk.  wait* until they  hit  a  port  that  can  • A  storm  of  protest  has  been  these  ferries  will  be  tied  up  for  that  building  working  too soon  be­ The  Southwind  (South  Atlantic)  is  give  them  one.  Otherwise,  they'll  raised  here  over,  this.  The  Union  cause  the  branch  really needs  new  laying  up  temporarily  for  30  days  face  charges.  a  long  while,  as  the  only  way  they  has notified  all the  Representatives  can ,, settle  the  strike  is  to  boost  quarters  badly.  Kept  Pledge  due  to  a  lack  of  cargo,  and  many  in  Washington  about  it, ,«nd  they  the rates,  but  the people  olf  Gretna  Krtth  Alsop  of  the  guys  are  set  to  wait for  her  Now  serving  as  AB  on  the  have  given assurances  they will do  Galveston  Port  Agent  to  crew  up  again.  Spruce, brother  Julian Markham  is  everything  in  their, pdwex:  to  set  are. not in  favor of  this move. They  4»  4^  •  We paid off  two ships  and signed  one  fellow  who  said  he­was  going  aside'  this, order.  They,  know  the  can  use  the  Algiers ferries  and the  Huey Long  Bridge  just as  well.  on  one  during  the  last  period,  but  t» quit  drinking  a  couple  of  years  Baltimore:  SIU  is  behind  them 100  percept.  Plenty  of  Beefs  got  men  off  the  beach  as  replace­ ago and  lived  up to  his  pledge.  An  Cat  Tanner  Before  the  strike  there  were  ments  for  the  Bienville  (Water­ SIU  member  since  1947,  he  now  Mobile  Port  .^ent  plenty  of  beefs  by  the  people  who  man),  Julesburg  (Mathiasen).  lives  in  Portland,  although  he  is  used  the  ferries  to  have  them  Southstar  (South  Atlantic),  Steel  originally  from  North  Carolina.  He  New  Orleans:  eleaned  up  and  repaired,  but  no  Director  (Isthmian)  and  an  SUP  served^  as  ship's  delegate  aboard  soap.  Now  that  the  workers  are  We have  just seen  the  best ship­ ship,  the  Chestatee.  the  Seacomet  (Orion)  for  eight  or  demanding  more  money,  the  com­ ping in this port for the last couple  Besides the  High Point,  the ships  nine months, and  then on  a  Calmar  pany  is asking higher  rates so they  of  months.  For  the first  time  in  a  due  in  are  the  Southport  (South  ship  for  four months,  all  the  time  can  raise  wages  and  repair  the  considerable  period,  the  meil  Atlantic),  Marina  (Bull)  and  the  doing  a fine  job.  Although  he's  ferries. It  wasn't  too long  after the  shipped  have  outnumbered  those  Seatrain  Savaimah  (Seatrain).  not  the  delegate on  the Spruce,  we  Activity  has  been  pretty  fair  MM&P  struck  that  they  got  their  registering.  At  our  branch  meeting,  several  know  that  with  men  like  him  we  since  the  last  report,  and  the  out­ demands,  so  it  seems  these  inde­ Since  the  last  regular  meeting,  of  the  brothers  took  the  deck  to  will  always  be  able  to  keep  the  look  for  the  next  couple  of  weeks  pendent  outfits  ought  to  get  we  had  13  ships  pay  off,  18  ships  give  a  vote  of  thanke to  the  mem­ SIU  on  top.  is  okay  too.  We  will  crew  up  the  wise  and  join  up  with  organiza­ sign  on  and  10  calling  in  transit.  bership  in  other  ports  who  helped  Jeff  Morrison  Del  Alba  and  Del  Monte  (Missis­ tions  that  can  give  them  the  com­ Many nf the members have asked  make  it  possible  for  the  Savannah  Seattle  Port  Agent  sippi),  which  are  now  in  drydock  bined  support  of  all  waterfront  why  the  proposed new  constitution  hall  to  have  air­conditioning  in­ 4.  ^  undergoing  temporary  repairs,  and  organizations.  had  to  be  put  through  three  com­ stalled  by  the  next  meeting.  may  do  likewise  for  the  Sunion  Llndsey J.  Williams  Tampa:  plete  readings  at  our  shoreside  E.  B.  Tilley  (Kea)  and  Tainaron  (Actium), also  New Orleans  Port  AA^ent  meetings,  and  the  question  de­ Savannah  Fort  Authority­ 'here  on  idle  status  Paying  off  since  the  last  report  were  the  following:  Alcoa  Puritan  (Alcoa);  Del  Alba,  Del  Sud  (Mis­ sissippi);  Antinous,  Beauregard,  Things  are  pretty  slow  here,  Chickasaw  (Watenrtan);  Marie  with  only  coastwise  ships  passing  Hamill  (Bloomfield);  Catahoula  through  occasionally.  Sam  Cohen.  Agent  .  Terminal  4­2974  PcfRT  COLBORNE  103 Durham  St.  SIU,  A&G  District  (National  Nav),;  Wanda ^ (Epiphany)  We  had  the  Chickasaw  (Water­ HEADQUARTERS  675  4th  Ave..  BUyn  Ontario  Phone: 5591  14  North  Gay  St.  , SECRETART­TREASURER  TORONTO.  OnUrie  86  Colhorne  St.  man)  in  last  week,  with  no  beefs  and the  Tainaron. The hign­phs  in­ BALTIMORE  Earl  Sheppard,  Agent  Mulberry: 4540  Paul  HaU  Elgin 5719  cluded  the  Alcoa  Puritan;  Del  BOSTON  ...J.  ASST.  SECRErARY­TREASURERS  VICTORIA:  a C..... 817V4 Cormorant  St.  and  everything  in fine  shape,  as  278  State  St.  Lloyd  Gardner  ­  •  Empire 4531  well  as  the  Florida  (P&O),  which  Campd,  Del  Viento,  Del  Spd  (Mis­ Jamea Sheehan, Agent  Richmond 2­0140  Robert  Matthews  Claude  Simmons  VANCOUVER.  E  C  565  Hamilton  St.  Dispatcher  Richmond 2­0141  sissippi);  Beauregard  and  iMarie  GALVESTON.  HEADQUARTERS  REPRESENTATIVE  Pacific 7824  we  visit  the  20th  of  each  month  in  ..308V4  SSrd  St.  Joe  Algina  SYDNEY.' N.S  304  Charlotte  St.  Miami.  The  boys on  her  are  work­ Hamill.  Keith  Alsop.  Agent  Phone  2 B448  Phone 6346  LAKE  CHARLES.  La  .1419 Ryan  St.  In transit  we had  were the  Alcoa  LfeRoy  SUP  BAGOTVILLE.  Quebec  20 Elgin St  ing  'hard  on  their  working  rules,  Clarke.  Agent  ­  Phome  6­5744  Phone: 545  in  order  to  present  them  to  the  Pilgrim,  Cavalier, Corsair,  Pennant  MOBILE  16  Merchant  St.  1  South  Latn­ence  St.  HONOLULU  37  Ormont  St.  Phone 5­8777  THOROLD.  Ontario  Tanner.  Agent  Phone  2­1754  (Alioa);  Steel  Scientist,  Steel  Di­ Cal  Phone:  3­3202  negotiating  committee  and  see  522  N.W.  Everett  St.  NEW  ORLEANS  82X BienvUla  St.  PORTLAND  113  Cote  De  La  Montague  whether  they  can  be  improved.  rector  (Isthmian);  Dei  Campo,  Del  Llndsey  WUIIams,  'tgent  Beacon 4336  QUEBEC  257  5th  St  Quebec  Phone:  2­7078  MagnoUaS112­6113  RICHMOND.  CALIF  Viento;  Seatrain  Louisiana,  New  NEW  yORK..­  Most  of  the  talk  here  centers on  Phone 2599  SAINT  JOHN  177  Prince  WUliam  St.  4tb  Ave.,  Brooklyn  Jersey, Georgia (Seatrpin); Monarch  N.a  .  Phone: 2­3049  the  Union  eventuallj'  getting  a  450  Harrison  St  STerUng 8T467]  BAN  FRANCISCO  Douglas 2­8943  NORFOLK  127­129  Bank  St.  of  the  Seas,  Mprhihg  Light,  Beau­ Ben  retirement  clause  in  our  Welfare  2700  1st  Ave.  Bees.  Agent  Phone 4­1083  SEATTLE  Great Lakes District  Main 0290  regard,  Maiden  Creek  (Waterman);  PHILADELPHIA  Plan,  though  the  membership  is  :337  Market  St.  440  Avalon  Blvd.  ALPENA  Market 7­1635  WILMINGTON  •  133  W  Fletcher  plenty pleased  with the rapid  gaink  Longview  •  Victory  (Victory  Car­ S.  CardttUo.  Agent  Terminal 4­3131  SAN  FRANCISCO  450  Harrlaon  St.  Phone: 1238W  riers);  George  Lawsoh  ..  (Pan­ H.  J.  Fischer.  Agent ­  875  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  BUFFALO.  N.  Y  Douglas  2­5475  NEW  YORK  ISO Main St  being  made  in  each  report  on  all  STerling 8­4071  ttt  Ponce  de  Leon  Phone:  Cleveland  739:  phases  of  the  Union's  operations.  Oceanic);  Southern  Counties,  SAN  JVAN.  PR  Colls, ^ent  CLEVELAND  ..  . .734  Lakeside  Ave..  N£  SouthenuStates (Southern Trading).  Sal  Generally,  we'd  advise  anyone  Caiidclian  District  Phone;  Main  1­U14'<  SAVANNAH  ...H  Abercom  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Eric  the Red  discovered  beachcomber away from your home  first chance  they  get.  port where would yon prefer to be?  used today,  is the seamen's garbied  Labrador about the year 1000. Jolin  Johnson,  a  native  of  George­ The  Advantages  of  sailing  with  ­ version of  tai­fung, Chinese for the  Cabot  rediscovered  the  region  in  (Asked  of  Seafarers  on  the  SS  town,  British  Guiana,  began  work­ the SIU  were brought home  to him .  cyclical  storms which  raged  in  the  1497, but  the most  probable  theory  Angelina  by  Luis  Ramirez,  FWT.)  ing during toe  war for a contractor  concretely  one  time,  he  asserted,­ China  Sea  and  the  islands  of  the  on  how. this  British  territory  re­ on nearby  Trinidad who  was build­ when  he  began  sailing Cities  Serv­ ceived  its  name  is  that  it  stem's  Pacific.  ing  lend­lease  bases  for  the  US.  ice  tankers  soon  after  the  CS  from  the  Portuguese  word  for  W. J. Swartjes, AB: Buehos Aires  One  day,  he  decided  to  move  on,  agreement  was  won.  They  wai^  %  %  The  term  Spanish  Main  was  laborer.  Records  show  that  the  is toe  place  I'd  like  to  be  in  if  I  so  he  signed  on  as  a  messman  oh  just  two. days  out  on  this first trip  had  my  choice.  a  US  army  transport  in  port  at  when ­  the  chief  engineer  started  originally  applied  to  the  Spanish  explorer  Corte  Real  in  1500  The  life  down  the  time.  brought  a  cargo  of  natives  to  Por­ .  '  •   hai­dtiming  him  about  a fire  that  colonies  on  the  northeast  coast  of  there  is  pleasant  had  gotten  started  on  the  range,  South America  between the  mouth  tugal.  Apparently  the  king  was  so  Shuttle  Run  and  you  can  in  the  galley  because •  to(;  whole :  pleased with  them and  the thought  of  the Orinoco  River  and, the Isth­ always depend on  As  fate  woul^  have  it,  he  didn't  thing  was  crusted  wito  grease.  mus of Panama.  It distinguished the  that  he  had  come  into  the  posses­ some  kind  of  .a  get  too  far  away,  because  for  17  "It  wasn't  too serious,  just  smok­ Spanish  colonies  on  the  mainland  sion  of  another  slave  coast  from  job turning  up to  months  the  transport  was  running  ing  a  little,  but  this  chief  started :  from  the  island  possessions  in  the  which  natives  might  be  exported  keep^  you  alive.  a  shuttle  service  between  Army  to  order  me  around  and  tell  me, 1  to  other colonies  as  slaves that  he  West  Indies, and  was  later extend­ B e s'i d e s,  the  bases  on  the  islands, carrying  food  shouldn't  cook  a  certain  way  as  ed  to  the  Caribbean  Sea  and  ad­ named  the  place  Labrador,  or  climate is perfect  and  troops from  one installation to  that  was  causing  all  the  trouble.  I  .  jacent  waters,  including  the  route  laborers'  land.  for me  and  I  can  another.  Working  conditions  were  told him  to stick  to worrying about  taken  by  Spanish  vessels  between  buy  all  sorts  of  things  cheaper,  nothing  like  those  he  sails  under  his  boilers,  but  he kept  it  up  until  Spain  and  the  New  World.  The  The  seven  seas  is  a figurative  today,  however,  because,  among  I  got  sick  ot  it  and  said  I  didn't  i  4  term  denoting  all  the  seas  and  application  of  main  in  this  sense  other  things,  overtime  was  some­ have  to  take. that  from  him  cer>  T. Weber, deck  engineer: I think  was  natural,  however.  In  the  16th  oceans  of  the  world,  usually  said  thing  only  a  privileged few  ratings  tainiy,  and  while  he  was  suffering  Scotland  would  be  a  nice  place  to  to  include  the  Arctic,  Antarctic,  century  the  ocean  was  frequently  were  permitted,  and  they  worked  from  lack  of  Union  representation,!  called  the  main  sea  or  simply  the  the  North  and  South  Pacific,  the  be  in.  A  seaman  mmm  a  seven­day  week  with  one  da/off  I  wasn't;  .  is highly  respect­ '  '  North  and  South  Atlantic  and  the  main.  in  theory  only  most  of  the  time.  "We  wired  the '  Union  hall  in  ed'  there,  and  Indian  Oceans.  But  the  term  was  t,  t,  i,  Then,  one  time  when he  was  off  Lake  Charles and  had  this guy  put  Landlubbers  who  want  to  show  used  long  before  some  of  . the  Glasgow  is  a  in  Trinidad,  Johnson  called  it  in  his  place  properly  so  that  even  off  their familiarity  with sea  terms  oceans  named  were  known  to  the  large  city  which  quits and  headeif out  to  the  docks  the  captain'admitted  I  only  took  will refer to a square­rigged sailing  inhabitants  of  Europe and  Asia.  It  has  everything  to  see  if  ­any  other  vessels  were  orders  from  the  steward  or  him­ vessel  as  a  windjammer,  but  this  appeared  In toe  literature  of toe  anyone  cou Id­ in  port.  He  ran  into  the  William  self,  but  not  from­ any  black  gang  desire  for  work  term  is  just  almut  the  poorest  ancient  Hindus,  Chinese,­ Persians,  McCIay,  an  Alcoa  Liberty,  which  officer  who^fanci^ himself  a  chef.  or  pleasure.  I  Romans  and  other  nations,  each  'choice  as  far  as  the  man  brought  just. happened  to  need  an  extra  This  chief  didn't'bother  anybody  admire toe  beau­ up in  sail  is concerned.  Windjam­ time­indicating  different  bodiegof  hand  in  the  galley,  and  took  this  after that, and maybe even learned  tiful  hills  and  water.  Right  near  Venice,  Italy,  mer  was  the  steamship  man's  dis­ ship  into  New  York,'arriving  there  to  respect  the  Union  because  it  ­ paraging  way  of  referring  to  a  there  is  a  group  of  salt­water  scenery  around  there,  The  only  right  in toe  middle  of­the  1946  stood  by  its  members  all  the  way,  ­ sailing  ship  ..Scoot  has  long  lagoons  which  the  Romans  called  trouble  is  that  it  rains  a  lot.  General  Strike.  It  was  here  that  We  appreciate  that  kind  of  treat­ "•  4*'  ' 4^  "4^  been  abandoned as a  sea  term and  septiun maria, the  Latin phrase for  Jose  Rivera,  chief  co<rii:  Where  Johnson  got  a  chance  to find  out  menti' and'­  that's: why  we're  100 • '  ir only  used  ashore  today  in  the  seven  seas.  else  but  New  York?  You  can find  what  a  union  was all  about for  the  percent  behind  the ­ Union  every >  sense  of  hurrying  or  moving  fast.  t  »  all toe  advan­ first time,  and  the  revelatio.ns  of­ time."  '  •   :  .  Originally  it canie  from  the  Dutch  A  ship's  compass  will  ordinarily  tages  there  that  fered  a  welcome  relief  from  the  Future  Uncertain  '  '  be  kept  in  a  binnacle,  a  special  word  schuyt,  to  sail  fast.  a  beachcomber  conditions  he  sailed  under  previ­ ""What,the  future holds  Johnson :  housing  constructed  of  hard  wood  i  'if  d r e q m s  about  ously.  isn't  too  sure,  but  he expects  he'll *  Dreadnaugbt,  or dreadnoughf as  or  non­magnetic  material  for  just  and  there  are  a  Since then,  he's  been on toe J)u­ gb^ for steward by  next year and _  It  is also  spelled,  is  an  old  adjec­ that  purpose.  At  one  time  this  vthousand'ways  to  ropean  run,  to  West  Africa  and  a  probably  eventually 4)each  himself ;  tive  meaning  fearless,  dreading  housing  was  known as  the bittacle,  make  an  honest  coiiple  of  times  to  the  Far  East.  for  a  while  .to  take  some  formal*  nothing,  used  to  designate  a  type  varying  according  to  the  Spanish  dollar.  The  peo­ He  also  made  the  cruise  run  on  training  in .  telegraphy,  or  maybe :  of  battleship  at  one  time  thought  or  Portuguese  spelling.  Aptly  ple  are  not  as  the  old  sis  Washington  for  East­ radio  too.  He's  got  a  full  bug  key *  ­to  be  the  ideal."  The  type  wats  enough,  it  ultimately  came  from  bard to  deal  with  ern,  to.  Bermuda,  Nassau  aiid.  lie at home  in' Geowtown that he '  proposed in  1903  by  an  officer  in  the  Latin  habitulculum,  or  dwel­'  as  most  people  back,  and  did  an  11­month  stint  used  to  play  arouiid  with  quite  a;  the  Italian  navy,  but  was first  ling place ... Meatless days aboard  on  Cities  Service tonkers  running  lot;­ and he's  been  toying  with­ the'  brought  into  being  by  the  British  ship  used  to  be  known  as  banian  would  seem  to  think.  coastwise  and  near  foreign.  idea  of  taking  up  telegraphy  full­ 4>  4^  or  banyan  days,  and  usually  came  with  the  HMS  Dreadnought,  the  prototype  of  the  class  launched  in  on  a  Thursday.  The  Banians  were  Tony Acosta, BR:  I'd  prefer  San  The  best  trip  he  recalls  was  a  time.  He'd­ probably  settle  on  be­ 190e;  That same  year the  US built  a  Hindu  sect  of  traders  and  mer­ Juan  because  beautiful  girls  are  'rouQ.d­the­world  . trip  with '  the  ing  an.  operator  aboard  ship,  Steel  Rover  late  in  1949i,  which,  though,  since  you  ''just  can't  beat;  ihe  USS  South  Carolina  and  the  chants which abstained from eating  easy  to  come  by  there,  and  for  besides  providing  a  fat  payoff,  of­ the  life."  USS  Michigan.  They  combined  meat.  a '  non­handsome  man like me  that  cpmes  in  handy.  Food is not much  of  a  problem  and  the  people  are  The fighting  on  Tulagi,  Guadal­ sels  were  sunk 4>y  U­boats  almost:  ACROSS  DOWN  Part  of  a  pro­ 34.  Trivial  peUer  easy to  deal with.  canal  and  Florida  Islands  became  within  sight  of  her  coast  . .  . Japs:  How  SIU  voted  1.  Periods  of  37.  Make  happy  on  new  Halle  time  22.  Members  of  The  weather  is  hotter  as  the  American  forces  landed on  New  Guinea, stirring  up:  39.  Only  middle  crew  Island  in  the  2.  Clothe  name  on  $1  hot  most  of  the  forced  a  showdown fight,  which  new  battles  . .  . Japs  tried to  land;  Aleutians  bUl  3.  Penin.  Nav.  23.  Port  3,129  year, but  you can  beat the  heat.  could  have  meant  control  of  the  a  strong flanking force  in  the  Sol­,  miles  from  NY  40.  ship  It's  worth  53  Maker  (Track  C)  Gsthmian)  cents  in  Uru­ group  .  .  ,  Police  began  cracking  omon  Islands  and  were  beaten  off  deucey  4"  4"  4^  guay  24.  Had  a  snack  41.  Visit,  as a  port  5.  Export  from  Frank  Zanandd,  oUer:  Beach­ down  on  those  drivers who  did not  after  losing  over  13  ships  . .  .  Se­ Bolivia  Compass  point  25.  Navy  metal­ 42.  Results  of  sea^  combing is a wonderful experience.  have  Federal  Car  Use  tax  stamps  lective  Service  agreed  to  adopt  an  6.  Wearing  a  robe  smiths:  Abbr.  voyages  Plant  shoot  7.  What  all  Sea­  27,  Great  fright  43.  Quick  drink  Each  place  you  on  theif  cars  .  . .  The  SIU  made  SIU  proposal  that  postcards  be;*  Blore,  44.  SmaU fish  farers  do  29.  Pass  rope  stop at leaves you  several  proposals  to  the  WEB  that  placed on  board  ships so that  mer­ actor  8.  Quick  look  through  block  45.  Victory  •   0.  Sooner  than  30.  A  famed  set  Girl's  name  (Victory  Car­ with  plenty  of  would  protect  the  rights  of  torpe­ chant  seamen  could  notify  their  10.  Title  of  re­ of  initials  riers)  Products  of  :  memories.  As for  doed seamen... The Ul^  Air Corps,"  local  boards  of  their  activities  ­ spect  31.  Adherent  of  46.  Chief  Island  of  the  BME  11.  Oceans:  Abbr.  32.  Bashful  WaUis  Islands  me,  Fna  married,  after getting  established in  English  while  signing  on  vessels  . . .  The.  school  17.  Watch  this  in  .and  my  wife  and  bases,  began  its raids on  France.  RAF  continued  to  pound  Fran^  18.  '• FootbaU'  in  Puzzle  Answer  on Page  25  LOG  Britain ,  in  night  raids.  I  agreed  to  do  ^4  A  t  20.  Above  pur  beachcomb­ An  amphibious  force  of  Marines  f  4  i  21.  Animal  seen  at  sea  ing  together.— at  raided  Makin  Island  ... A  large  It  was  ­reported  that  an  un­.,  22.  Come  together  home.  But  once  force  of  Canadian  Commandos,  precedented  amount  of  mosqui­.  33.  "Seafarer  —  Says"  in  a  while  you  along  with  English  Commandos  toes  in  New  Jersey,  larger  than  .  20.  Listed  get  that  feeling,  be  it  Istanbul,  and  American  Rangers,  staged  a  ever  before,  lyere  disrupting toe  Angry  28.  30.  What  some  Hamburg, Venice or Genoa. Should  raid  on  Dieppe  that  most  of toe  v/ar  effort  because  they  kept  both­ reefs  are  world  thought  was  the  beginning  ering  workers  in : defense  plants  I  say  more?  32.  Views  of  an  Invasion  of  the  French  coast  and  then  by  keeping toe  workers  33.  What  helms­ ,  4>  41  4  man  does  Emllio  Ramos,  FWT:  For  one  ...The  SIU  met  with'Army  and  awake at night  .  . . US  submarines  34.  A  saU  35.  Bill  carrying  thing I can't see becoming a  beach­ War  Shipping  Administration  over  bagged  a  record  high  of  four  Jap­,  Hamilton's  pio  beefs  about  the  Army  throwing  anese  ships  in  the  same  day  .­.  comber  anyway,  ture  out  the  SIU  contracts  after  takiiig  National  income  was  reported  up,  36.  Depend  .  but if  I'd have to,,.  38.  Large  tiVcrs  over  some  ships.  .  The  Army  re­ 31  per'­^s; oye?  1941  , .  . The  SIU,  I  would  prefer to  41.  Bacteria  in  fused  to  budge,  despite  a  "state­ hit  attempts  to  cut  the  salaries  of.  pollutecL water  be  in  New  York  "  42.  BeUef  ment  of  policy" so the  WSA  prom­ all  Canadian  merchant  seamen ..  at  the  time.  You  43.  Where  Blue­ \  ised that  it wouldn't turn any  more  The  Yankees werte  eight games­out  fields  is  see,  I  consider.  47.  River  in  Eng­ ships  over  to  the  Army,  .  .  . The  in  front"  while  the  Dodgers  led  New  York  my  land  • fighting InlEgypt  still continued  to  their  league  by  three  games  .  ,  i  second  home  48.  Image  49.  At  that  time  Williams  of  Boston  led  his  leaguo  see­saw.  town,  and  there  Compass  point  50.  by  batting  .344  while  Reiser  of  I'd  be  sure  to  4  4r  4.  51.  What  cook  does  to  spuds  Brookljm  led  tba National  League  .  Brazil  declared  war  on  the  Axis  find aU  the faciU­ 52.  Greek  letters  poweri  after  several  of  her  vesr  in  batting  witl^.32&  tiea I could hope  foi>  13.  ReUtive:  Abbr,  •  V­ ;  I  Puzzle  TEN  YEARS  AGO  f  I  �Fire >BdAetm SEAi'ARMk'S t SEAFARERS # LOG  Hir  K  A«fi>t  2X;  1VS2  Merit  for  AH  V«l. XIV  N«. 17  i  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  ITnion,  Atlantic  i  A  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  Tel,  STerling  8­4671.  .  /  ,  '  pAut  HALL,  Secretory­Treasurer  Kditor.  HsiweaT  BKAHD;  Uanapino  Editor.  BAT  'DEHISON:  Art  Editor,  BKBHAXB  SEAMAK:  Photo  Editor,  D/otm.  NiLVAStaf/  Writers.  HEEMAII  ABTHUB.  liwni  anVACS  A«t  PEKTAIX:  Gulf  Area  Reporter,  BILL  HOODT.  •   : >  tsa  '  Atlantic Next!  Annouip^^cemeht  of  the SIU  organizing drive in  the Atlantic  fjnion WjfS  iV©  Refining fleet  is undoubtedly  heartening news  to unorganized  tankermen  everywhere,  for  fhe  SIU  means  the  best.  The  ^Forgaiten Hen^  sure­to­come  success  in  this  drive  will  add  hundreds  more  (Ed. note: The author, hospiseamen  to  the  ever­growing  ranks  of  the  best  represented,  talized at Manhattan Beach for some time, was recently chosen best  paid  seamen  in  America.  '  SIU delegate at the hospital by The post­war  organizational policy of  the SIU has achieved  his fellow patients. In recognbsome striking  results since  it was fiirst  set in  motion early  ih  tion of his carefully thought-out 1946.  In  those  few  brief  years  the  Union  has  more  than  analysis, we are taking the libdoubled  the  number  of  companies  under  contract,  including  ery of.reprinting his lengthy rethe signing  of  Isthmian  and  Cities Service^  which  stand  out  marks in. their entirety.) as the greatest  post­war achievements anywhere in  maritime.  To  the  Editor:  In  its  early  weeks  the  current  campaign  is  meeting  with  To  every  Seafarer  the  LOG  enthusiastic  response.  It's  obvious  that  the  word  has  gotten  is  of  tremendous  importance.  around'about the advantages of  sailing with  the SIU, because  Through  its  columns  he  leams  of  the  business  of  his  Union  and  the  the  men  in  the  Atlantic "fleet  have  Shown  themselves  eager  health  of  the  maritime  industry  to  join  up and  bring to their ships  the fruits  of  a Union con­ in  general.  He  is  advised  of  pend­ tract.  ing  and  proposed  legislation  af­ That  doesn't  mean  that  the  company  will  be­ signed  next  fecting  him.  He  is  informed  of  week  or  the week  after. There's  still  plenty  of  time­consum­ new  techniques and  equipment  be­ ing  work  to  be  done  before  that  day  arrive^.  But  the  SIU  ing­developed  for  greater  effici­ organizing team  is certain  that  Atlantic will  come in like all  ency  and  safety  at  sea.  These, and  more  many  phases of  others  thie  Union  has  gone  after. When  that  happens  it  will  his  are  presented  to  mean Jhe  seamen  of  one  more  company  will  be  "traveling  him  livelihood,  in  an  interesting  and  easily  first  class"—SIU style.  understood  manner.  X This  is as  it  should' be, since  the  As I See It  better  informed  we  are,  the  by  PAUL  HALL  stronger  our  Union  will  be.  How­ ever,  all  these  things  are  the  im­ The Coast Guard report  on the SlU­manned Southern Isles  mediate  concern  of  the  Seafarer  ODAY  UNITED  STATES  spite  tremendous  opimsition  in .  disaster  confirms  the  trend  of  testimony  all  along,  pamely  who  is  active.  What  about  tbe  shipping is experiencing  a  re­ high  government  places,  that  the cooverted LST was overloaded  with the full  knowl­ Seafarer  who  is^ hospitalized?  cession  due  to  world  trade  condi­ In this latest attempt to snipe Welfare  Section  edge  of  the  ccHhpany  and  was  unsuitable  for  bulk  cargo  tions  and  there  is  nothing  any  at US shipping, as in 1949, the SIU In  each  addition  of  the  LOG  a  operations.  union  or  individual  organization  will be in there fighting to protect' As  stated  in  the  report,  the  company  bears  a  good  share  section  is  given  over  to  the  wel­ can do  about  such a  situation.  But  the jobs of American seamen and fare  of  the  membership.  The  aver­ of  the responsibility  for  the loss  of . 1*7  crewmen. "Yet  part  of  Seafarer,  if  he  is  active,  con:  there  are  certain  outside  forces  at  the merchant marine as a whole. '  the fa'ult­lies with official  agencie's  that  permitted  thSse ships  age  * * * suits  this  section  of  the  paper  to  work  which  could  worsen  the situ­ ,  to  go  into Jjulk  cargo  service  without  fully  testing  their  find  ' out  if  any  ation.  And  here  is  where  some­ HERE  ARE  STILL  SOME  capabilities.  Seafarer  he  thing can  be done,  and  your Union  who  may find  it  hard  to  un­ The fact  remains  that  nothing said  in  the  report  can  ever  might  know  is  most  Certainly  intends  to  take  a  derstand  why  the  SIU  has  gone  vigorous  part  ih  this  respect.  in  the  hospital  into  the  business  of  paying  ma­ undo  the  damage  already  done.  We  can  only  hope  that  it  It  never  enters  For example,  several nations  are  ternity  benefits.  It's  generally  will lead  to  tighter  safety  regulations  and  less  tendency  on  his mind  that one  presently  maneuvering  here  in  an  agreed  that  this  is a  pretty  revolu­ the  part  of  an  operator  to  disregard  the safety  of  the  crew  day  his  own  attempt  to  buy  ships  from  the  US  tionary thing  for a  seaman's union,  for  the sake  of  a few  more  tons  of  cargo.  For  the  past  two  but  when  you  look  it  over you  can  name  might  ap­ Government.  pear  there.  One  years, nobody has  been able to  pur­ see that  it's  a  natural  step  consid­ day  I\  made  it,  chase  bottoms  from  this  country,  ering  the  changes  the  Union  has  and  here's  what  because  of  the­" expiration  of  the  made in  the Seafarer's  life.  DriseoU  Ship  Sales Act.  Now  these  people  The  large  number  of  maternity  I  found.  As  everybody  knows,  injuries  are  frequent  on  shipboard.  In  November,  1949,  are trying  to get  special  legislation  benefits being  paid  out by  the Sea­ I  was  hos­ Whi^re  the injured  man  feels  the company  is  responsible, he  pitaliMd  for  tuberculosis.  At  that  worked  out  that  would  permit  the  farers  Welfare  Plan  shows  how­ will file  suit  seeking  just  compensation. In such  cases sworn  time,  a  hospitalized  Seafarer  re­ sale of  our ships  to them.  false  is  the  notion  that­ seafaring  .  statements  of  his, shipmates  will  have  great  bearing,  since  ceived  $3  per  week  for  one  year.  During  the five­year  existence  of  men  of  today  are  not  family  men.  these  cases  are  handled  through  Admiralty  courts  where  When  he  had  exhausted  ^ese  the Ships  Sales Act,  the  legitimate  And  as  the  Union  continues  to  pi­ weekly  benefits,  he  was  given  $5  maritime  nations  whose  tonnage  oneer  in  this  area  of  security,  the  ­written  affidavits  are accepted  as evidence.  The  doubtful  procedure  in  one  such'  case  involving  the  per  month  for  the  duration  of  his  had' been  destroyed  by  the  war  opportunity  for  our  members  and  Robin  Line  was  called" to  the  attention  of  the SEAFARERS  Iiospital  period.  Consider  this  as  were  given  an  opportunity  to  re­ seamen  generally  to  lead  more  compared  to  today,  when  a  hos­ build "their fleets.  They  have  been  stable  and  normal  happy  lives  will  LOG  by  a  potential  witness. The  eagerness  of  the company  pitalized  man  receives .$15  a  week  able  to  do  this,  as  any ­table  of  increase.  lawyer  to  get  favorable  evidence  is  und^standable,  but  the  not only  for  one  year,  but  what  is  figurek on  the  relative  strength  of  «  *  *  "  methods  he  employed  are  bound  to  raise questions.  of  vital  importance  to  a  man  fac­ the  maritime  nations  will  show.  ALKING  ABOUT  FIRST­ What  took  place  in  this  case  as  iti' the  Pron  case,  which  ing  a  long  period  of  illness,  as  Now  along  come  these  johnny­ class  citizenship  reminds  us  ; was  repqrted  at length  in  the  LOG, should  serve  to caution  long  as  he  is  in  the  hdkpital.  come­latelys­guys  from  non­seafar­ there  is  one  importantant  feature  SEAFARERS.  Before  issuing  any  sworn  statements  to  any­ 'Just  Didn't  Happen'  mg  nations,  who  want  to  buy  8,  that the  Seafarer is lacking, his full  body  they  should  consider  what  they  are  doing  in  the  light  Now  all 'this  just  didn't  happen  10, 12  or more  of  the Government­ right  to  vote.  The  sad  facts  arc  of  the  circumstances  of  the  ease  and  the  conditions  under  overnight.  Because  our  Union  af­ owned  ships.  Permitting  such  a  that  only  a­handful  of  states  have  fairs  are  administered  by  a  group  any  decent  kind  of  absentee  ballot  which  their  testimony  is  being  taken.  of  humane  and  forward­looking  deal  means the  Government  would  setup.  This  means  that  the  Sea­ t i ^ be  giving  these guys  ships  at  bar­ men,  a  well­though­out,  hard­ farer,  whose  occupation  compels  fought  and  hard­won  campaign  gain­basement  prices,  and  the  him  to be  away  irom  home  a  large  green  light  to  cut­rate  the  life  out  was  instituted  some  years  ago  to  part  of  the  time,  is  being  deprived  obtain  these  benefits  for  our  mem­ of  American  shipping.  of  the  democratic  rights  that  are  The  value of  SIU  welfare and  vacation  benefits  was never  We  intend, to  throw  our  weight  rightfully  his  as  an  American  citi­ better illustrated than  by the case of  Seafarer Luther  Milton.  bership.  It  has  become  increasingly  pop­ against  such  a  move.  The  Union  zen.  ,  This  week  Milton  collected  three  different  benefits  at  once  ular  in recent  years  to classify  any  and  its  Washington  representa­ The  Union  resents  this  situation  totaling  more  than  $400  because  he had  had  a short  stay  in  program  of  human  welfare  and  tive  will  vigorously  oppose  any  strongly  "considering  that  there's  ^  the  hospital, his  wife  gave  birth  to  a  baby  and  he  collected  betterment as "creeping  socialism."  special  legislation  to  scuttle  US  no real  excuse for it.­  The SIU  has  ^  vacatiorr pay accumulated.  These  critics  might  well  ask  why  maritime  operations.  arranged  thinga  aw  that  every  Sea­ '  Before  the  SIU  fought  for  and  won  its  benefit  system,  a  man  in  a  Government  hospital  A  sample  of  the  Union's  ability  farer  has  an  opportunity .  to  par­ Milton  Would  simply  have  been but  of  luck:: it  would  have  needs  $15  a  week  anyway.  The  to  conduct  a  successful  campaign  ticipate  to  Union  affairs  and  to  is  thisi  of  this  nature  on  the  legislative  vote  in  our  Union  referendums  meant  being  in  the  hospital  and  a  new  baby  arriving  with  answer  Because  our  negotiating  com­ front  was  evidenced  in  1949,  when  and  elections.  not  a cent coming in  to pay  th^'bUls, As for collecting  vaca­ mittes  have  kecured  for  our 'mem­ we  were  in  the  foiefront  of  the  If  the  SIU  can  do  it.  Uncle Sara  .  •  tion  pay—he  would  have  had  to  whistle  at  the  companies  bership  the  best  wages in  the  mar­ battle  to  win  the  provision  that  50  ought'  to  be  abie  to  also.  We  in­ long and  loud  to no  avail.  ,  •  ;  itime  industrj',  it  has  become  pos­ per  cent  of  all  Marshal  Plan  car­ tend •  to  keep  reminding  our  na­ «uj.  ijiiiai s  air  fiat's  changed  dianged  now  thanks  gains.  T^ey  sible  for  a  member  to  establish  a  goes had  to be carried in  American  tion's  leaders  of  that  fact  until  really pa^­ off  when  it  counts  nioSt.  (Continued  oh  pitge  21)  <  bottoms.  That  battle  was  won  de­ some  action  is  taken.  More Safety Needed  T T ^  f ^'  a,  ^  w  T Benefits Pay Off  3:^  1#:  �•  ' "  •   ,  ­.>­1^  • ' • ­­'  si.i>.lltEitJ  LOC  vf  "  SlU ships  hit  every rnqjor port  in  the  world.  Cities  like  Yokohdrrio,  Alexondrio  ond  Homburg  ore  ,os  fomilior  to Seoforers os  Moin Street  bock  home.  This  photo  story  on  Rotterdom  is  the  first  of. o  series  whicfv­will  deoj  with  the  mojor  ports  fomilior  to  Seoforers.  Rother  thon give  o  tourist  view of  the  ports,  the stories  will try  to give  on ideo of  the cities ond  the people  <is Seoforers see them.  Undoubtedly  they  wijl  bring  bock  memories  to  mony  Seoforers  of  their  fovorite  hounts  ond  pleosont  hours  oshore.  Seafarers leay^  the SlU­contracted  Hur­ ricane  during  its  stay  in  Rotterdam  to  spend some time ashore.  iiiiii"  itff.v..,The ipverrpresent. "bumbpate"  I  ­1  J. ­  Horhor  briijgin^  [,'  cold «oda  to the.shipg.  Rot­; .  Rotterdam,  the  largest  port  on  the  European  continent,  is  usually filled  with  ships of  all flags,  which load  and  unload  at pfers or while moored  out in  the istream.  Frld«r. Ami m IMS  Botterdam—^the largest  port on  the European  con­ tinent,  the  entrance  to  the  world­famous  home  of  the  dikes  and  windmills,  and  one  of  the  favorite  ports  of  call  for  Seafarers.  A  bustling,  thriving  port  it  has  undergone  a  con­ siderable  face  lifting  in  the  form  of  new  building  to repair  the  ravages  of  the  war,  but  is  still  one  of  Europe's  busiest  ports  because  of  its  amazingly  ef­ fective  system  of  inland  waterways  and  canals  that  link it  with  most  parts of  interior Europe. .  .  At  the  same  time,  its  easy  water  access  to  the  ^orth Sea  without  the  use of  any  locks  and  its con­ centrated  maze  of  railway  connections  help  make  it  the  busy  port  that  it  is.  Seafarers  Like  It  From  the  Seafarers'  viewpoint,  the  reasonable  prices,  pretty  girls,  good  entertainment,  and  friend­ liness  of  the  people  make  it  one  of  their  most  popular  European  ports  of  call.  As  one  of  the  regular  stops  for  scheduled  SIU­ manned  vessels  from  East  Coast  and  Gulf  ports,  as  ' well  as a  popular  port  of  call for  the non­scheduled  SlU­manned  tankers  and  freighters,  Rotterdam  is a  place  with  which  most Seafarers  are  familiar.  Meeting  Places  Before  the  war,  the  famous  Schiedamsehie  Dijk  was the  recreation  center  for  seamen,  but' this  was  destroyed  during  the  war.  For  a  while  after  the  war,'The  Half  Way  House  was  one  of  the Seafarers  favorite  rendezvous,  but  now  most  Seafarers  seem  to prefer meeting  at the Coney Island  or Tudor Bars  in  the  Delfshaven  section—just  a  short  distance  from  Merwe  Haven  where  most  of  the  Waterman  ships  dock.  At  night,  the  Cascade,  Habanero  or  Ambassadeur  seem  to  be  popular  with  the  SIU  men,  as  well  as  the  Mae  West  Bar  on  West  Zee  Dijk  or  Chinatown  which  is the  Katendtecht  section  of  Rotterdam.  Discourse,  the  Seafarers  know  that  ,they  can  usually find  copies  of  the SEAFARERS  LOG  at  the  Dutch  Seamen's  Union  on  Heemraadsingele  N.,  the  Pacific  Bar  on  Sdmsbreweg,  the  Top  Hat  Bar  on  Aldenbarnevelof^traat,  and  from  L.  Pleysier  on  Bei je  rlandschelaan.  Camera  Fan's Delight  For  the  Seafarers  who  carry  cameras  with  them  or_  just  want  to  see  some  of ­  the  country,  with  its  flat  farmland, < canals,  dikes,  windmills,  local  cos­ tumes  and  woodeh  shoes,  a  taxi  ride  to the  coimtry  to the  west  of  the city  seems to  be a  must.  Most Seafarers  report that they like to take a taxi  and  go about  20 miles outside  the city.  They  prefer  going  out  along  the  south  side  of  the  Maas,  on  Stadien  Weg,  and  theu  come  back  to  town  on  the  north  side  of  the  river  on  S'Gaven  Weg  or  one  of  the other  main  roads. A  trip like  that is a  pleasant  �• 7?^  Piidas!, Ancnit  22. 1952  S EAFARE RS E4f G Fare  Fifteen:'  • ­X51  f­IJ  L  ,  11  I  ' I  I  way  to  sp^nd  an  entire  afternoon,  including  stops  to take pictures, and  the fare usually  runs about $10.  But  even  within  the  city  Itself,  the  many  canals  with  their  low, flat  barges  and  tree­lined  sides,  always make interesting camera  and sightseeing fare,  while  the  large  numbers  of  bicycles,  one  of  the  main  means  of  transportation,  always  makes  an  in­ teresting'  spectacle.  One  Seafarer  noted,  "Gosh,  there's  bicycles  all  over  the  place.  They  even  have  special  streets  just  for  bicycles."  People  Friendly  As  one Seafarer said, "The  people over  there have  Always  looked  at  the  sea  as  a  respected  profession*,  i^d  so  they're  usually  real  friendly' and  happy  to  '  of  help  to a  seaman."  tt  the  same  time,  Rotterdam  with  its  theatres,  fei^aurants  specializing  in  that substantial  and  tasty  luVch  food,  many  nightclubs,  sightseeing  possibili­ es^  and  general  all­around  amusements,  is  known  as  one  of  the  comparatively  cheap  European  ports  of  call. Most  Seafarers report  that  the prices  are all  reasonable.  Of  course,  the  famous  Dutch  beer  and  the  pert  Dutch  lasses  known  for  their  beauty,  always  help  make Rotterdam  an interesting  place.  It  has  been  said  that  "God  made, the  world,  but  the  Dutch  made  Holland  for  themselves,"  and  it  comes close  to  being  truth. The  country  which  lives  from  farming  and  produces  most  of  the  milk  and  dairy ­  products  used  by  the  US  armed  forces  in  Europe,  wolild  have  very  little  land  if, it  weren't  for  its  ingenious  system  of  dikes  and  canals.  Reclaim  Land  About  one­fourth  of  the^ country's  area  is  below  sea  level, while  the average height  of  the country  is  only  34  feet  above  sea  level.  This  would  ordinarily  mean'  a  tremendous  loss  of  land,  but  tjie  Dutch  manage to keep  the sea out with' their dikes and even  go  one  better  with  such  projects  as  their  present  reclaiming  of  the  land  under  the  Zuider  Zde.  Here,  dikes .'were  constructed  and  the sea  drained  out,  so  ;  that  when  the  project  is flnished,  about  380,000  acres'.will  have  been  added  to  the  land  area  of  the  country.  ^  1  .  '  A  sober,  clean  and­industrious  people,  the  Dutch  have  been  hard­pressed  to  rebuild  their  country  since­the  war,  but  they still  are  known  to Seafarers  "as friendly  and  fair hosts.  In fact,  so  much so  that,  together  with  the  comparative  low  cost  of  living  there,­ some  Seafarers  maintain  their  homes, .there;­ At  the  present  time,  a  number  of  Seafarers  have  their­families  living  in  Rotterdam  or  just  outside  the  city.  Today  Rotterdam  is  booming  once  more  and^the'  port and  city seem  to  be on  their  way  to  an  impor­ tance even greater than they enjoyed before the war.  • I  1  '• W  'If  • '­"'• 1  i  A  quick  snack  can  be had'(upptwr  left)  at  a sort of  automat  on  the  street.  A  canal  barge  <upper  right)  passes under a raised  bridge.  The main  traffic problem, bicycles and  motorcycles  (lower  left)  scoot  past a  traffic cop.  Even florists'delivery  boys  (lower  right)  rely on  bicycles.  ,  iicycles  found  in  Rotterdafn.  Most  rticulady the d>utch»spe(^ties.'  Ri" '  �riiv ­y;^''­;;'­.;;C:i;;" 1':.''  Pas* Siztera  '1952  THE  LABOR  ROUND­UP  • l|:''  .1  • tel.  J  Russia's "merchant" training ship was allowed  to leave Genoa  Harbor  For  obvious  reasons  tankermen  face  special  fire  hazards  which  do  after  a  Russian  embassy  official  rushed  there  from  Rome  to  pay  a  not exist  on dry cargo  vessels.  A small  fire aboard  a cargo "vessel could  $1,280,000  repair  bill.  The  vessel,  the  converted  6,402­ton  German  be  of  little  Import,  but  a  spark  In  the  wrong  place  on  a  tanker  could  tanker  Mitelmeer  seized  during  World  War  II,  is  used  as­ a  training  ship  for  Russiap  "merchant"  seamen.  While  in  Genoa,  she  had  cabins,  blow  the  ship  and  crew  to  kingdom  come.  aqti­aircraft  guns,  magnetic , compasses and  other  equipment  installed,  The  fire  hazards  on  a  tanker  are  greatest  when  cargo  Is  coming  and  then an  official  refused  to  okay  the  repair  bill.  Italian  police  im­ aboard,  and  somewhat  less  when  It  is  being  discharged,  but  in  either  The  organizing  strike  of  the  In­ pounded  the  vessel,  and  then  the  embassy  official  rushed  to  the city  case  the  hazard  is  not  to  be  taken  lightly.  with  payment.  ternational  Ladies ^Garment  Work­ Several  Precautions  X  X  X  .  ers  was  still  roiling  in  high'gear.  Army  Corps  of  Engineers'  divers  went  down  to  examine  the  wreck  Therefore  when  a  tanker ties  up  there  are  several  basic  precautions  Some 15  of  the 55  non­union shops  of  the  tanker  F.  L.  Hayes  in  the  Chesapeake  and  Delaware  Canal  to  that  have to  be  taken.  Once the  vessel  is secured  the ^adltlonal warn­ have  already  signed  contracts  with  ing goes  up on  the gangway:  "No open  lights, no smoking,  no visitors."  the  union.  The  other  40 all  belong  see if  the  bodies of  any  of  the  four missing  crewmen  were  dtill  aboard  before  the  second  attempt  to  remove  the  wreck  from  the  canal  got  The  sign  is  coupled  with  a  red  flag  by  day  and  a  red  electric  light  at  to  the  newly  organized  "Independ­ under  way. . . . The  new  MSTS  troopship  Geiger  began her  trial  runs  ent­ Association  of  Women's  Ap­ off  the Atlantic  Coast before  being turned  over to the  Government. .. •   night.  parel  Manufacturers."  The luxury  liner  Maasdam  made  her  maiden voyage  to New  York.  If  the  ship  is  transferring  Grade  A,  B and  C  products  (these  are  the  This association  offered  to  throw  so­called  inflammable  oils  which  give  off  inflammable  vapors  at  or  in  the  towel  for  its  40  members  XXX  Five •  pleasure fishermen  were  rescued  from  Boston  harbor  by  a  below  80  degree?. Fahrenheit),  before  anything  is  done  all  fires aboard  and  sign  a  contract  through  the  the  ship  have  to  be  put  out.  To  be  on  the  safe  side,  it's  advisable  for  association,  but  the  ILGWU  re­ tanker  after  their  40­foot fishing  boat  was  in  a  collision  with  a  Coast  everybody  to  wait  until  the  chief  personally  reports  that  all's  well  in  fused  to  deal  with  the  organiza­ Guard  patrol  boat  in  the  harbor.  The  Coast  Guard  vessel  managed  to  tion  because,  the  union  said,  "we  limp  back  to  her  base'but  the fishing  boat  sank.  .  .  .  The  7,000­ the  fireroom.  Several  other  precautions  have  to  be  taken  before  operations  can  have  no  such  faith  or  trust  in  the  deadweight­ton motorship  Vuikan,  the newest addition  to the  Hamburg­ American Line,  completed  the  eastbound  portion of  her maiden  voyage.  proceed.  For  one,  the  scupper  plugs  should  be  in  place.  Otherwise  leadership  of  this  organization."  Tlie  union  offered  the  40­non­ if  there  is  a  spill  of  oil,  the  cargo  will  run  over  the  side  creating  an  X  X  X  additional fire  hazard  in  this  harbor and  polluting  harbor  waters.  With  imion operators  two  choices, either  The  Vulcania  and  the  Satumia  are  expected  to  disappear  from  the  join  one  of  the  legitimate  employ­ New  York  scene  next  year  whe'ri  the  new  Italian  Line  vessel  Andrea  the  plugs  in  place,  any  spillage ^can  be  bailed  up  by  the  crew.  ers'  associations  or  sign  up  indi­ Doria goes  into  New York  service. The  new 27,000­ton  liner is expected  Grounding  the  Ship  vidually.  to  be  joined  by  a  sister  ship  within  a'year after  she  begins in  service.  Also  the  ship  has  to  be  grounded  so  as  to  prevent  any  sparks  from  The  Vulcania  and  Saturnia,  meanwhile,  are  expected  to  go  into  the  3«  J­  4"  static  electricity  in  the  ship  or  on  shore.  This  is  done  with  a  bonding  Mediterranean  cruise  service.  wire  which  is  attached  to  the  ship  inside  a  gastight  switch.  Its  other  After  nine  months  of  "negotiat­ 4"  4"  4"  end  has  a  "U"  clamp  which  is  made  fast  to  a  dock  fitting.  Once  the  ing"  with  employers  who  wouldn't  switch  is  closed,  any  sparking  will  take  place  within  the  gastight  even  discuss  their  demands,  the  The Maritime  Administration has  announced  that a  total  of  467  mer­ Authors  League  of  America  and  chant  vessels  have  been  returned  to  mothballs  since  the  MA  stopped  switch cover.  .  After  these  prelimmary  precautions  have  been  taken,  the  hose  is  the  Screen  Writers  Guild  went  on  carrying  Marshall  Plan  cargoes  at  the  end  of  March.  There  are  still  connected  to the  manifolds  with  the use  of  plenty  of  gaskets and  bolts.  strike  against  13  TV  producers.  143  vessels  from  the  reserve  fleets  still  in  active  operation,  but  all  of  these  are  involved  in  carrying  military  cargoes.  The  MA; said  it  Drip  pans  are  placed  under  the  points  of  connection  to  catch  any  X  ^  i.  does  not  foresee  any  need  in  the  fail  for  taking  more  ships  out  of  leakage  which might  occur  while  this  is going  on.  However these  pans  Some  102  locked­out  employees  mothballs  since  it  expects  that  privately­owned  vessels  will  be  able  should  not  be used  as a  substitute  for  correcting  a  permanent  leak.  of  the  magazine  Consumer Reports  to handle all  the  planned  Mutual  Security  Agency shipments,  including  To make  sure that  everything  is  understood  on  both sides,  the signal  went  back  to  work  after  ratifying  coal  and  grain.  system  between  the  ship  and  the  dock  should  be  carefully  checked.  an  unprecedented  settlement.  The  XXX  Tlie  various  cargo  valves,  master  valves  and  other  valves  also  get  Consumers  Union  and  the  News­ a going  over and are  prepared for  the transfer  of  cargo.  When  loading  paper  Guild  of  New  Ydrk  ended  Customs  collections  In  the  Fort  of  New  York  for  the  year  ending  or unloading  gets underway,  it should  be at  slow speed  so as to give an  their  long  dispute  when  the  maga­ June  36,­totalled  $278,966,767.  Customs  collections  In  the  Port  of  opportunity  to  make  another  check  for  leaks  and  to  see to  it  that  the  zine guaranteed  the employees reg­ Houston  set  a  new  record  when  they  reached  a  total  Of  oveir  $12,000<»  proper  valves  have  been  opened.  If  the  tanker  is  loading  and  the  ular wages and  retroactive pay  pro­ 600  for  the  year  ending  June  30.  . . . The  10,000­ton  passenger­cargo  ullage  holes on  top of  the  tanks are  open to  permit gas  to escape,  they  vided  by  the  contract  signed  last  vessel  Beaverlodge  will  join  Canadian  Pacific's  trans­Atlantic  service  have  to  be  covered  by  flame  screens  which  are  simply  a  fine  wire  year, as  well as stipulating  that'the  at  the  end  of  September.  • , X  X  X  •  •   .  mesh that  does not  permit  the  passage  of  flame.  The same  holds  true  employees  would  have  a  chance  to  ^for  vent  pipes  or  flue gas  valves.  The Military  Sea Transport  Service has announced that It  has hauled  make  up  at. overtime  rates,  all  over  3^,000,000  tons  of  cargo  to  the  Far  East  since  the. start  of  the  Attending Mooring  Lines  X  wages  lost  during  the  lockout.  Korean! ­war.  .  .  .  "The  San  Francisco  bay  area  ports  set  a  record  for  Since  a  tanker  will  ride  lower  and  lower  in  the  water  as  it  loads,  foreign  travel  during  the  last  year  by  handling  imports  and  exports  XXX  and  vice  versa,  the  mooring  lines  require  a  good  deal  of  attention  to  Three  weeks  after  the  steel­ totalling  4,488,000  short  tons,  valued  at  $757,568,000.  . . .  Hie  Mppon  let  out  slack  or take  it  in as  needed.  The hose  connected  to  the shore  workers  returned  to  work  under  a  Yusen Kaisha  Line has  increased  its Tokyo­New  York  service from  one  installation  has  to be  watched  in  the  same  fashion  and  also care  must  "memorandum  of  agreement."  ne­ to  two  ships  a  month.  It  has  added  four  new  motor  ships  to  the  run,  be  taken  to  keep  it  from  being  pinched  between  the  tanker  and  the  gotiations  still  continued  with  all  the  Surabaya  Maru,  Ryazan  Maru,  Shoun  Maru  and  the  Eiken  Maru.  dock.  major  companies.  One  company  X  X  X  Other  obvious  precautions  include  the  use  of__yapor­proof  lights  on  remained  struck  and  another  The liner  Lurllne started  to leave  San  Francisco for  Hawaii,  but  had  deck,  with  light  bulbs  enclosed  in  gastight  lamp  covers.  Repair  work  brought  on  a  wildcat  strike.  While  to  drop  anchor  In. the  outer  harbor  and wait  for  six  hours  while  ac­ invplving  tools  should  be  avoided,  but  in  case  it  is  absolutely  neces­ still  talking  about^ the  local­prac­ cumulations of  mussels  were cleared  out of  the  vessel's plumbing,  "rhe  sary,  the tools employed  should  be  sparkproof, made  of  substances  like  tices  section of  the  contract  in  an  mussels  had  apparently  Invaded  the  ship  while  she  was  tied  up  In  copper,  brass,  rubber  or  plastic.  effort  to  get  the  companies  to  San  Francisco  during  the  63­day  SUP  strike.'.  . . The  largest  self­ In  the  event  a  tank  spills  over,  or  a  hose  bursts,  all  cargo  transfer  abide  by  their  word,  the  union  unloading  limestone  carrier  ever  built  for  Great  Lakes  service  has  operations  have  to  be  halted  immediately,  and  the  spill  bailed  up  by  charged  that  the  companies  were  begun her dock  tests. The  666­foo.t  John G. Munson  Is designed to carry  the  crew.  If  any  sizeable  amount  of  the  spill  has  gone  over  the  side  assigning the  men extra  duties and  20,000  gross  tons of  limestone  at  about  16  knots.  because  a  scupper  plug  was  not  in  place,  the  local  fire  department  trying  to  make  them  work  harder  X  X  ­X  should be  notified.  in  an  effort  to  make  up  the  wage  Some  322  passengers  on  board the  Uruguay  were  treated  to  a  night  increases  they  had  won.  *  .  Fire Fighting  Equipment  in  swank  Virginia  hotels and  a  day's sightseeing  through  Williamsburg  at  the  expense  of  Moore  MacCormack  Lines.  The  Urdguay  struck  a  With  all  these  precautions, and' everything  in  good  working  order  .  X  X  X  11  still  is  very  important  that  all  fire  fighting  equipment  should  be  The  United  Mine  Workers  have  submerged  object­and  bent'her­propellor,  so  she  put  into  Newport  ­ on  hand ready  for instant  use.  Hoses should  be  connected  to hydrants  begun  talks  with  the,Bituminous  News for  repairs toat  took  some  12  hours.  and  other  extinguishers  should  be  on  hand  for  speedy  use.  '  X  4>  •  4^  Coal  Operators  Association  on  a  If  a  fire  should break  out  on  a  tanker  it  is still  possible  to  bring  it  new  .contract,  representing  the  The  Maritime  Administration  has  taken  possession  of. the  18,000­ under  control  with  the  aid  of  modern  fire  fighting  equipment.­  All  northern  coal  operators.  The  gross­ton liner  Monterey, after  paying the  Oceanic  Steamship Company  tankers have steam smothering  systems  which  will  often smother a  fire.  union's  60­day  notice  of  contract  $3,098,000. Her sister  ship, the  Mariposa, was turned  over to the Matson  Water  sprayed on  a  fire  through  a  fog  nozzle  which  makes  a  very  fine  cancellation  leaves  them" free  to  Navigation Company. The fitovemment  had taken both ships over during  spray  will  have  the  same  effect  as  a  steam  smothering  system,  and  strike  Sept.  20.  The  southern  the  war: when  the  company  tried  to reconvert  them  Into  cruise  liners.  very  large  quantities  of  water  are  sometimes  effective  on  black  oil  operators  have,  also  received  a  It  sued  the  Government  for  what  it  said  were  redelivery  obligations.  fires.  But  the best  way of  fighting  an  oil  fire  is  with  a  foam­type  ex­ notice  of  cancellation  that  would  The money  paid was  an  out of  f ourt settlement  of  the suit,  along  with  tinguisher,  and  some  tankers  are  so  constructed  that  the  foam  can  leave  the union  free  to strike  them  the purchase price  for the  one liner  whfbh the  Government again  plans  be  pumped  directly  in  the  tanks  for  best  effect.  ­ to put  into  service  as a  troop transport.  on Sept.  30.  '  • 'V ­.  V  •  �• :fc=5  • ^wtua­.tmt». itn  SEAVARERS  LOG  '• ^sr.  •   '•  :  :#  •   "­i  •   •  • • '• ^­',  " ••  ' . 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'  ' ' • '  .  ^ •' "'•   •  '   .• i  • 1|  :^||l  • M­i  '¥(f  €eafarer  John  "Bananas"  Ziereis,  who  has  had  o long and varied  career  aboard ships,  has  taken  time out to go back through his scropbook of mem­ ories and  give the LOG this collection of  pictures  which highlight  his career.  Jack's  career  spans  30 years  of  sailing  private  yachts,  tankers,  passenger  vessels  and  freighters.  Jack also  enjoys the distinction of  being a charter  member  of  the  SlU,  where,, he  soys,  he.'s  enjoying  the best  conditions of  any  seaman  in the  world.  In  1923,  Ziereis  was  one  of  the "dots"  in  the  rigging of  millionaire financier  Arthur  Curtis '  James' yacht Aloha  (top left).  At left Ziereis  was billed  against  Chris Wallace  in  the main  bout  aboard  the Munargo in 1924.  At  center  left, Hereis  smiles  while  at  the wheel  of  the  Cythera, Harkness'  yacht, in  1926.  m  ­f­­ ii  :si'  J,  • ^  i  • ii  r  • :i  A  group  of  Ziereis'  former  shipmates  hold  up  the life­ring  of  the Salina,  a  West Coast  tanker  that  Ziereis sailed  aboard way  back  in  the year  1926.  7:7S||  ­  Bosun  Ziereis as Old  Father  Neptune  (in  back­,  " "  V ground)  gives the  polywogs a  real going over  as  •  the old Del Sud glides ov^ the Equator in 19^.  Ziereis, right, sporting a  beard after a long war­ time run, relaxes  with his brother, Joe, left, and  a  pretty  Miss  in  good  old  New  York City.  �f  ­V  ­­ SEAFAKBRS  toe  flg'ssr^l;;.}­'"­  ;:•   • »*«  Wiv,  tt. jMn  Stl) TopS'^Cotumnist Tetls Crew  Crewmembers  of  the  cruise  ship  Puerto  Rico  had  a  sur­ prise guest at their last shipboard  meeting when  labor  news  columnist "Victor  Riesel  addressed  the  group.  A­passenger  on the cruise ship, Riesel took+  time  out  to  come  down  and  Reminding  his  listeners  that  there  are  still  some  who  coiTsider  congratulate  the  Seafarers: of  the  seaman  a  second­class  citizen,  That  In  ad  early  days  mt  aun­ ing,  four  of  the  48  are  known  as  worship,  sacrificial  offerings  of  commonwealths,'  while  all  the  human  hair  were  made to  the rays  others  are  known  as  stateis.  State  of  the  sun,  believed  then  to  be  and  commonwealth  have  about  the  the  solar  hair?  The  crackling  of  same  meaning,  but  commonwealth  hair  and  the . sparks  which  some­ originally  indicated  more  of'self­ tUnes  show  in  the  dark—due  to  government  than  state.  Kentucky,  the  Puerto  Rico  for  being  part  of  he  declared  that  anybody  who saw  electricity,  we  ,  know  now—were  Massachusetts,  Pennsylvania  and  a  militant  and  clean  Union,  the  the  shipboard  meeting,  in  action  believed  to  show  that  hair  was  re­ Virginia  are  the  exception^.  would  quickly  give  up  that  idea.  siu:  lated  to  the  sun's  activities.  ^  4^  Riesel  spoke  to  the  Puerto  Rico  The  SIU  has  made  many  gains,  ^  ^  ^  TThat fish  are  unable  to  close  crew  after  sitting  in  on  the  meet­ he  said,  and  in  the  course  of  get­ That  a  Vice­President  of  ae US  their eyes  and  do  not  sleep  in  the  ting  them  has  had  to  dish  oiit  ing  and  complimented  the  group  once  resigned  from  that  office?  ordinary  sense  of  the  word?  Ex­ quite,  a  few  lumps  and  receive  for  their  knowledge  of  parliamen­ them  too.  Fortunately, he said,  the  During  the  administration  of  An­ periments have  shown that fish are  drew  Jackson  in  1832.  Vice­Presi­ more  active  at  certain  times  and  tary  procedure  and  the  manner  iiT  SIU and SUP are clean unions,  run  dent  John  C.  Calhoun  was  elected  that  these  periods  of  activity  are  by  the membership  and  have  good  which  they  conducted  their  meet­ to fill  a  vacancy  in  the  Senate  followed  by  periods  of  inactivity  leaders.  ings.  from  his  native  state  of  South  which,  though  variable  in  degree,  He  recalled  that  his  own  father  Seafarers  Aid  Others  Carolina  and  chose  to  keep  that  can  be  compared  to  sleep  in  the  yiotoF  Riesel  He told  the members that  unions  had  been  a  representative  of  a  post­instead.  sense  of  a  .rest  from  active  body  like  the  Seafarers  are  the  heart  small  union  but  that  he  had  been  it as  it  is,  a  clean  and  progressive  functions.  ^ X A' and strength of  the organized labor  killed  by  mobs  intent  on  taking  outfit.  That membership action  requires  ^  4"  ­ movement  that  was  helping  white  over and  taking  control  out  of  the  At  the conclusion  of  his  talk  he  aat  every  Seafarer  registered  on  That  wheels  with  paper  cores  hands 'of  the  membership.  was warmly  applauded by all crew­ collar  workers  and  other  groups  the shipping  list must^ittend  every  were  used  on  railway  passenger  get  organized  and  win  the  gains  He  urged  the  crewmembers  of  members  present.  regular  SIU  meeting  until  he. gets  cars  for  many  years?  It  was  Eddie  Candill  that  have  been  obtained  by  men  the  Puerto  Rico  never  to get  cyni­ ship?  The  name  of  any  man  thought  these  wheels  would  have  cal  almut  their  union  but  to  keep  Ship's  delegate  in the various  crafts.  registered  on  the shipping  list  who  several  advantages  over  steel  does  not  participate  in  Union  af­ wheels,  since  the  paper  would  ex­ fairs' by  attending  these meetings  pand  and  contract  with  changes  is  removed  from  its  place  in  the  in  temperature  and  deaden  the  list.  Absence  from  a  meeting  is  sound  of  the  moving  cars.  Al­ Reading  in  the  LCXJ  that  you  wanted  old pictures  and  documents  relating  to  seafaring  L  excused  under  certain  circum­ though  these wheels  were  used for  25  years  or  more,  they  were  aban­ looked  around  and  found  some of  my  old  discharges  off  the  Great  Lakes  which  reminded  stances.  doned  around  1920  as  impractical.  me of  my sailing  days on fresh  water.  _  ,  '  ,  4'i> That  problems  arising  from  any  One  of  them  which  I  am  operation  of  the Seafarers  Welfare  That  It  Is  possible  to  havie  rain­ Plan  can  be  cleared  with .a  mini­ bows  by  moonlight?  ­A  moon  bow  sending  you  was  put  out  by  mum  of  red  tape  through  the  new  is  an  unusual  but  not  a  rare  phe­ the  old" Department  of  Com.­ SIU  Welfare  Services Department?  nomenon  well  known  to  scientists,  mercC and  is the  only one  from the  Questions  and  claims  for  any  wel­ although  it  is  not  often  obseiwed  Lakes ever  issued me  by that  body.  fare  benefit  can  easily  be  squared  because  of  the  faintness  of  the  light.  It  is  most  likely  to  occur  Formerly  you  were  "issued"  an  away  through  this  department.  after  showers  on  nights  when  the  $  ^  $  entry  in a  fink  book put out by  the  moon  is bright  but  not  high  in  the  That  there  are  really  only  44  Lake  Carriers  Association  which  states in  the Union? Strictly speak­1 ueavens.  was  a  company­sponsored  setup.  Later  on  the  Copeland  book  re­ placed it  and thea at the insistance  qf  our  seamen's  unions,  the  Cope­ Bnd  book  was  paired  with  the  Certificate  of  Identification  issued  by  the­Department  of  Commerce.  There's  always  plenty  of  stories  going  around  about  the  Union  Man's Choice  seaman  who  wants  to settle  down  on  the farm,  WeVe  got  Every  seaman  had  his  choice  of  a  couple  of  gentlemen  farmers  in  our  midst,  one  x>f  them  which document  he wanted.  It w^s  being  Lou  Soslovitz.  He  re­^  a sign  of  a union man, or  one lean­ fuses  to  plow  behind  a  mule  gray  around  the  tmnples.  But  he  '  ing  in • •that    direction,  to  see  him  however^  so  he  has  to  do  it  always has a smile  to greet  you . . .  "pack"  the'  ID  certificate  as  the  This old discharge was off  a Great Lakes ship operated by Hie Great  the hard  way  .  . .  Mitch  Mobley  is  Henry  Principle  now sailing coast­ another  one  who's  been  talking  wise on the Antinous as electrician.  Copeiand  book  was  in  as  much  Lakes  Transit  Corp.  disrepute  as  the  LCA fink  book  good  for  "expectant"  women  and  horses"  for  the  black  gang.  The  about  going  back  to  Florida  and  ... There are a  few Seafarers who  buying  a  little patch  of  ground  to  don't  believe  in ship's funds.  May  was.  Both books  supplied too much  wife  was  "that­a­way,"  Poor  entire fleet  was under Government  raise  vegetables.  He  says  he  can't  I  suggest  you  see  Mrs.  Johansson,  space  for  entries  about  the  indi­ his  woman;  she didn't  even get  a snif­ and'had  to  keep  moving  get  rid  of  the  cracker  sand  in  his  stewardess  on  the  Delta  Line  and  vidual  seaman.  If  he  was  a  union  ter of  it.  The  black  gang,  being.a  schedule  despite  fog  ask  her  to show  you  the  accounts  .man  sailing  with  an  anti­union  judge  of  what  was  good  for  moth­ all po.ssible. or  what­have­you  if  at  shoes ...  officer  he  could  have  some  sweet,  ers­to­be  decided  the  oiler  was  One  fellow  who  changed  his  she  keeps  in  the  book.  So  far  it's  sweet  entries made  in there  which  wrong and  convinced him  of  same.  If the  ship was held up, the black  plans  on' this  score  is  William  the best system  I've seen ...  gang  caught  it  for the  engine  was  .  Some  of  the  boys  are  aeiking  could  blackball  him.  Then  we  polished  off  his brandy.  opened  up  to  make  up  for  lost  Smith of  Alabama.  At one  time he  about Thurston Lewis.  He's on the  was  talking  about  a chicken  farm.  The  other discharge  I'm  sending  time.  Being coal  burners,  working  Now  he  intends  to  buy  a  trailer  Puerto  Rico  doing  okay.  The^ast  Fire Rooms  Tough  in was issued  by  a company  which  didn't  belong  to  These  vessels  were  excellently  the flre  room  was  no  joke.  Some  and travel  all over  the country . . .  time I saw him  he was  looking like  the  Association.  built  and  few  ships  could  pass  of  them  were 'tween decks and  not  Up  north  around  New  York  you  a  million  . .  . Harry  Donnelly  has  The  LCA  was,  them.  They  could  do  J67I7  miles  big  enough  to  man  a  "slice"  bar  yankees  play  softball  by  pitching  taken  over  the  duties  as  editor  of  and  is,  supported  per hour if  pushed but wete "work­ or hook properly.  Also, due to lack  underhand.  Down  here  in  rebel  the  Del  Norte  Navigator  .  . .  The  of  depth,  the flre  rooms  were  a  land  the  ball  is  pitched  overhand  big  question  is,  why  doesn't  the  by  the  big  steel  coal­gas  and  steam  room  when  and  the  game  is  caUed  "jungle  Del Mar  resume their  ship's paper,  outfits  in  the  cleaning flrps.  the Mar­Log?  ball" .  .  .  area,  whereas  ­''Salty". Dick  The coal  passer standing  by ndth  this company was  Back  On  Job  a  bucket of  water to  douse the hot  entirely  i n d e­ clinkers  the flreman  pulled  from'  John  Vszakiewics  (Big  Polack  pendent, being  in  The  SEAFARERS  LOG  has  the fire  box  created  the  steani  or  for. short)  wants  all  his  friends  to  the  "package  Cassldy  know  he  has  left  the  hospital  and  freight" business.  need  for  pictures  of  foreign,  coal­gas.  At  one  time  these  ships  were  i» shipping  out  to  South  America  This  company's  name  is  nearly  ports  of  call  for  use  in  a  run­ illegible  on  the  discharge,  but  it  ning series.  Any  Seafarers who  contracted  to  the old  International  again  . . ;  A1  Whitney  and  Curley.  was called  the Great  Lakes Transit  have  pictures  they  have  taken •   Seamen's  Union  but  were  lost  to  Liles  both  did  a  good  job  sehdng  Corpr, and  operated two fleets. One  in  ports  they  visited  are  re­­ that  organization  during  a  stWke.  drinks  during  a  recent  party  ran  between  Buffalo,  NY,  and  quested  to  Send  them  to  the  The  ISU  men  who  rode  them  still  aboard the  Del Mar while  in South  "packed"  their  old  ISU books  and  Detroit,  Michigan,  with  stops  in  LOG.  They handled  matters so  later got  into the SIU Great  Lakes  America.  between.  They  can  be  pictures  taken  or  Well  they  were  told  to  return  . . .  A&G districts  Canadian  Beer Welcome  in  the  port, shots  of  your ship;  Shortly  before  World.  War,  II,  When  his  ship  is  in  New  Orleans,  pictures  of  dockside  activity,  this  It  also  stopped  at  Windsor,  On­ Forrest  King  can  be  seen  in  a  car  company  amalgamated  with  driven  : tario,  across the river from Detroit.  shots  of  Seafarers  while  on  another  by  his  old  pal,  Bobby  freight  outfit  Dagrepbnt  This  was  most  welconie  foi  we  shore  leave  iu  a  foreign  port,  called  the package  .  .  .  "Poker  Fleet".  They  always found  time4o get a bellyful  or  just  pictures  you  took  were  so  named  Here's  a  man  who  has  had  bad  because  their  luck  for! some  of  good  Canadian  beer  or  ale  as  of  the  place  while  ashore.  vessels  were  called  time.  He  recently  Ace,  King,  it  was  prohibition  time  in  thef  US.  They're  all  needed.  left the  hospital cured after a  long  Queen,  Jack, Ten  and Nine. At  the  Any  pictures  you  seno  will  start ot the war, this firm sold some  illness and took the Del  Mar. While  •   Also  if  you  went at  it right,  you  could finaglcT a  liquor store  buying  be  returned  if  requested.  So  vessels  to  the  War  Shipping  Ad­ working as a  waiter he injured  his  w­permit  and  procure  a  couple  'of  gather  up  those  pictures  you  ministration  which  sent  them  to  shoulder.  Now  Regino  Cabrera  is  bottles of  harder stuff.  One  of  our  took  and  mail  them  to  the  salt  water  for  conversion. ^  Today  back  in  the .hospital  again .;  Little  Jimmie  Duet,  son  of  oil.;rs got  two bottles of  blackberry  SEAFARERS LOG,  675 Fourth  I  feel  very  safe  in^ assr.ming  that  V  Still  Sailing  Seafarer Maurice  Duet, shown  brandy  that  way  to  bring  back  to  Avenue,  Brooklyn,  NY.  they  are  scrapped or Jn  boneyards.  Hal  R.  Ellis' is  stiU  sailihg  but  When  he  was  mascot  of­  the  his  wife for , he'd  heard  that  it  was  • ;/ ;• :*  Paul  T.  Cassidy  of  the  Gulf  and:  getting .  a  .little  Del Norte­:team.! ­  Freshwater Sailing Wasii*!: Easy  SettUng  Down On ,A rarm  is Pleasant Sea Dream  Need  Pix Of  Foreign Ports  Boy IVfascot  ­mm  < I­J •   �ihmMvt, Par* Nineteea  Ist AFAtitW^^lib G  the Afoundria Gets A Snug Fit in Port  '  By SEAFARERS LOG  Photo  Editor  '  All  thos^i  mysterious  numbers  on  the  control  dial  of  your  camera  represent  the  means  of  getting exactly  the  kind of  exposure  you  want.  They  control  the  basic  variables  of  photography—lens  openings  and  shutter  speeds.  If  you  understand  how  to  use  them,  most  of  your  .picture­taking  problems  are  over.  .  Exposure,  arid  the  good  or  bad  negative  which  results  is  determined  by  two factors.  These  are  the  amount of  light  permitted  to  reach  the  film, arid  the interval  of  time it  is given  to act  on  the film.  The aper­ ture  or  lens  opening  controls  the  amount  of  light,  and  the  shutter  speed controls  the  Interval  of  time.  The  aperture can  be  made  larger  or  smaller,  thus, admitting  more  or  less  light,  and  the  shutter  speed  can  be  made  slower  or  faster,  again  admitting  more  or less  light.  Of  course,  it's  evident  from  this  that  several  combinations  of  aperture  and  shutter  speed  will  allow  an  equal  amount  of  light  to  strike  the  film.  For  example,  an  opening  of  F­3.5  and .a  shutter speed  of  1/500  Of  a  second  will  produce  the  same  exposure  as  an  aperture  of  F­22  at  a  speed  of  1/5 of  a  second;  which  combination  you  select  will  de­ pend  on  the  lighting  conditions,  the  type  of  film  and  what  you  want  to  show  to  best  advantage  in  the  photo.  Taking in the  slack on  the stem  motfring line  and securing  it  to  the  bitts  are  three  deckhands on  the  If  you  use  an  exposure  meter,  set  the  film  speed  indicator  to  the  Afoundria,  (left to  right), Frank  Trenholm, AB;  Whitey,  OS;. and  Red  Stewart,  OS.  Photo  taken  by  proper  film  speed  anid  match  the  dial  setting  to  the  light  reading  on  Rafael  Garriz,  deck  engineer.  '  .  '  the  meter.  You  then  will  have  a  choice  of  severaT combinations  for  proper exposure.  If  you don't <use a  meter  but  jprefer an  exposure cal­ culator  or  the  film  manufacturer's  recomiriendations,  you  will  again  have a  choice  of  combinations for  proper  exposure.  The  only  remain­ ing problem  is to  choose  the right combination  for the  effect  you  want.  We  are currently  making our  way  toward  Aden  on  the  Triton  company's  version  of  a  ,  .  Use  Fast  ShutteC  "slow  boat  to China"—the  Greenstar.  The  noonday  bulletin said  we chalked  up 159  miles  If  you  want  to  stop  action,  you  have  to  use  a  fast  shutter—perhaps  yesterday  but  the deck  engineer  claimed  he saw  the  same  jellyfish  pass  us  three  times, so  (he  fastest on  yoiir camera.  That  will  make it  necessary  to  use a  wide  I have my doubts. The Green­^  aperture  opening.  The  fast  shutter  speed  \vlll  stop  the  action  nicely,  star isn't  really slowMt's Jlist' trip  in  three  hours  while  the  water  buffalo  walked  out  td  the  but  the  use  of  the  large  opening  will  reduce  the depth  of  field.  This  things  have  changed  so  launch  we  had  to  take  us  ashore  middle  of  the  river  and  wouldn't  means that you will  have to  be focused  accurately on the moving figure  that  sometimes  made  it  In  less.  come  in  imtil  they  went  away.  much  1900.  or  object, since  there  will  be  very  little  leeway  of  sharpness  in  front  Most since  When  you  did  get  ashore  you  They figured  the  river  was  re­ of  the  boys  are  glad  for  a  of  and  behind  the  subject.  Control  of  depth  of  field  can  be  used  few  quiet  days  at  sea  though.  had  your  choice  of:  1)  goirig  to  stricted.  I o  good  advantage.  Selecting  an  aperture  for  shallow  depth  of  field  Everyone  looked  a  bit  drawn  (not  the  New  Delhi  hotel  where  there  Everywhere we  went  though, the  is  a  technique  you  can  use  if  you  want  to separate  a  subject  from  an  to say  outdrawn)  our last  two days  was  lots  of  atmosphere  and  bad  people  were  friendly  and  helpful.  (Indesirable  background.  On  the  other  hand,  if  you  want  to tie a  sub­ in  Vizagapatam.  For the  benefit of  coffee,  2)  going  to  the  Indian  Cof­ There  was  no  sense  of  animosity  ject in  with the  background, a  long area  of  sharp focus is helpful.  And  younger  Seafarers,  Vizagapatam  is  fee  House  where  there  was  no  at­ such  as  Americans  encounter  in  for  a  three  dimensional  effect,  focus  on  a  near  object  and  close  the  a  small  port  on  the  east  coast  of  mosphere  but  good  coffee,  3)  get­ so  many  parts  of  the  world  today.  lens  down  for  extreme  depth  of  field.  ^  "  India  composed  of  20  souvenir  ting  the  next  launch  back  to  the  The  Indians  are  poor  and  we  are,  You  can  easily  test  this  for  yourself.  Just  make  a  set  of  pictures  ship.  by  their  standards,  incredibly  rich  with  a  constant  shutter  speed  and  varying  apertures.  You'll  notice  shopsr one  .seamen's  club,  several  Curiosities  To  Natives  .  and  prosperous.  himdred  rickshaw  drivers  and  a  Varying  degrees  of  exposure  and  depth  of  field  in  the  results.  An­ Marvel  At  Clothes  Of  course  if  you  survived  the  other  set  of  photos  made  with constant  opening  and  changing  shutter  population  whose  principal  amuse­ They  watched  us  from  the  port­ ment  seems  to  be  watching  the  launch  ride  in  good  condition  you  speeds  will show  a  uniform  depth  of  field,  but  varying exposure;  also,  holes  as  We  ate,  they  marveled  at  if  there is a  moving subject  in this series, it  will range  from very  sharp  strange  antics  of  whatever  Ameri­ could  always  go  sight­seeing.  That  our fine  clothing  and  they  gaped  ou  could  see over  the  heads  to very  blurred, as  the shutter  speed  ranges from  the fastest  setting to  "iian  seamen  are  unlucky  enough  to  is,  if  yc  drift  into  town.  It  is  only  400  of  thfe  hundred  or  so  people  who  as  we.  pulled  out  ten  rupee  (^  the  slowest.  •   Two  additional  variables  control  the  depth  of  field,  the  focal  length  miles  from  Calcutta  but  the  dis­ always  elected  to go  with  you.  For  notes.  There  were  plenty  of  out­ of  the lens  and  the distance  at  which  you  focus.  The  shorter  the focal  tance  seems  greater  when  you  if  we were curiosities in  Vizagapat­ stretched  palftis,  skinny  not  fat  can't  get  away.  am, we were  the greatest  thing that  ones,  and  the  usual  number  of  length ~Df  the "lens  the  greater  the  depth  of  field.  hit  Tuticorin  since  the  last  time  dockside  promoters.  But  there  did  Three  Hours  To  Shore  The  normal  short focus  lens on  a 35mm  camera  has a  greater  depth  of  field  than  a  normal  long  focus  lens  on  a  4x5  camera  with  both  at  At  that  it  was  a  big  improve­ the  elephants  trampled  it  down.  not  seem  to  be  any  jealousy,  any  If  one  of  the  boys  stopped  to  resentment.  the same  lens  opening.  The  distance  at  which  you  shoot  also  controls  ment  over Tuticorin  where  we  un­ depth of  field.  This effect  generally is  the same  for  all  cameras, vary­ loaded  our  grain.  The  closest  an­ tie  his shoe,  it  was  enough  to  halt  The  Indians  we  saw  worked  ing  only in  degree.  If  you  focus  on  a  very  near  object,  the depth  of  chorage at  Tuticorin  is seven  miles  traffic  in  both  directions.  When  brutal  hours for  subsistence  wages  field  will  be considerably  smaller  than  if  you  focus on  an intermediate  from  the  beach.  The  sail  barges  three  of  us  sat  down  outside  the  (21 hours  for 90 cents in Tuticorin),  t>r  distant  object.  which  took  off  the  grain  made  the  local  market,  the  manager  came  But  they  weren't  whining  and  out  and  insisted  that  we  either  they  could  still  laugh.  They  are  come  inside or  move  to some  other  good  people,  working  people,  and  part  of  the  town  as  there  was  no­ we  of  the  Greenstar  hope  that  body  left  around  the  stalls.  Since  they  get  the  breaks  that  are  com­ we  had  seen  enough  goat  heads  ing  to all  good  people.  :|  A few  years ago  Bill Champlin  asked me why  I never  write anything  for  the  LOG.  The  and  raw  intestines for  the  day,  we  Those  9,000  tons  of  grain  we  answer  is  that  up  until  now  I never found  anything to  write  about  other  than  gripes  and  moved  helped  haul  to  India  may  not  go  to  another  part  of  town.  I'm  not  the  griping  type—that is  I wasn't  until.I shipped  on  the Pennmar  out  of  Seattle.  Seat  A  couple  of  really  adventurous  far,  but  it  will fill  a  few  empty  The skip^r  of  this scow  is"^  types  went  to  Tinnevelly,  a  town  bellies.  Thinking  about  that  as  we  Captain  Windy  Gayle,  who  telling  men  who  have  been  to  sea  radio  turned  on,  they  can't  get  it.  30  mileb  away,  to  see  a  Hindu  crawl  along  at  our  usual  seven  among  other  things  uses  a  for  years  how  to  do  the  work  The radio  hasn't  been  on  at  all on  temple  and  go  wading  with  the  knots, it  doesn't  feel  too  bad  to  be  water  buffalo.  They  got  a  good  a  seaman.  rifle  for  seagoing  target  practic^.  rather  than  have  the  bosun  relay  this  trip.  Charlie  Bortz  He  is  the  type  of  person  who  any  orders  to  the  men.  It  is  obvious  Whenever  I  hear  so  many  com­ reception  at  the  temple  but  the  crewmember  can  approach  and  that  the ^  bosun  has  no  authority  plaints  from  both  officers  and  (irgue  with  and  he  argues  right  since Windy is a. combination bosun  crewmembers  regarding  lighthead­ ed  feelings  and  upset  stomachs  I  hack  although  it  is  always  to  no  arid  captain.  Critical  Of  Crew  often  wonder  whether  this  can  be  avail  to  the  crewmember  as  Windy  will  neVer  admit  he  is  Windy  is  always  criticizing  the  attributed  to Calmar's special food.  work, of  the  crew  and  the  bosun.  If  Calmar and. Windy think  they're  wrong.  (1)  It  may  sound  impossible  but  we  knew  a  man  who  was  once  He  will  clip small  items out  of  the  being  economical  they  have  a  lot  married  to  his  widow's  sister.  How  could  this  1M,  despite  the  fact  Loves  To  Argue  .  Unlike  most  skippers  who  won't  LOG  like  "keep  the  ship  clean"  to  learn  because  they  are  getting  that  a  man's  wife  docs  not  become  his  widow  until  he  dies?  (2)  The  greatest  difference  in  the  length  of  day  and  night  occurs  tolerate  an  argument  on  account  and  post  them  in  a  glass  frame in  just  as  much  ; out  of  the  men  as  of  their rank,  Windy argues  to live  the  messhall,  but  if  the  crew  were  they  are  putting  into  them.  The  at the (Arctic Circle),  (Equator),  (Tropic  of  Cancer),  (40th  parallel))?  (3)  An  express  train  leaves  New  York  for  Boston  the  same  time  and  thrives on  arguments.  But  be­ to  want  anything  like  having  the  .sooner  they  awaken  from  their  stupor  the  sooner  the  men  a local leaves  Boston for  New  York.  The  express travels 50  MPH  and  sides  this,,  he  has  a  few  tricksL'  will  have  their  ships  looking  like  the local  30  MPH.  Which  is farther from  New ­York when  they  meet?  which  I  believe  to  he  a  matter  of  BonH Waits Get  ships  and  not  like  seagoing  gar­ (4)  The  first  president  to  visit  Europe  in  order  to  participate  revenge toward  the Union.  He will  bage  cans.  directly in  European affairs  was  (T. Roosevelt),  (Wilson), (F.  Roosevelt),  turn, the  crew  to  and  knock  them  Vacation Pag  If  the  company  falls  to  give  you  (Truman)?  off  at  all  times,  including  coffee  Under  the  rules  of  the  Va­ iime,  by  the  ship's  whistle.  It  cation iPlan  as set  forth  by  the  three  square  meals  a  day  which  (5)  Who  was  the  third  man  in  the  old­time  all­sUr  outfield  includ­ constitutes  part.of  your  compen­ ing Babe  Ruth  and  Ty  Cobb?  Was  it  (Hartnett),  (Speaker),  (Wagner),  (nakes  some  men  trustees,  a  Seafarer  must  ap­ sation,  then  it  boils  down  to  the  ^  jfeel  that  he  dis­ ply  within  one  year  of  the  fact  that  the  company  is  taking  (Pennock)?  (6)  Comets  are  visible  from  the  earth  because  they  (reflect  sun­ trusts .  them  or  payoff  date  of  his  oldest  dis­ part of  your wages from  you. When  light),  (burn  in  the  earth's  atmosphere),  (are  self­luminous),  (revolve  that  he  considers  charge  in  order  to  collect  his  to  Calmar  I  believe  it  about the  earth)?  • ,  them  a  bunch  of  full  vacation  benefits.  If  he  referring,  would  be  fair,  to  disregard  the  (7)  If  a  half  of  one  of  two  numbers  Is  added  to  two­thirds  of  the  illiterates  w h o  presents  any  discharge  whose  term  second  the  sum  is  23,  and  when  the  second  is  subtracted  from  three  three  square  meals;  and  call  Can't  tell  time.  payoff  date  is  more  than ­  a  them  three fiat  meals.  times  the first,  the  difference  is  three.  What  are  the  numbers?  .  Although  t h eo  year  before the  date of  his va­ (8)  The  war  in  which  sea  power  had  the  least  to  do  with  the  out­ Good  luck  and  smooth  sailing.  whistle is  slightly  cation  application, he  willTose  come  was  (World  War  I),  (War  of  1812),  (Civil  War),  (Mexican  War)?  'footed  it  is  pos­ out  on  the  sea  time  covered  Don't, forget, to  give  the  company  (9)  When  noon  ai­rives at  any  meridian, it  is already  one  hour  late®'  a  good  day's work  for a  good  day's  sible  to  confuse  Sarhus  b.v  that  particular  discharge.  %  on  the  meridian  (15),  (30),  (60),  (90)  degrees  east  of  that  one?  other  vessels  in  —  Don't  sit  on  those  discharges.  wages  providing  they  give  you  (10)  If  you  cut  30  yards  of  cloth  into  one­yard  pieces,  and  cut  one  the  vicinity.  •  Bring  them  in  and  collect  the  enough  of  the  proper  food  to  look  yard  a  minute,  how  long  will  it  take?  and  feel  alive.  "  • 'Then he  is always  shouting from  money  that is  due to  you.  (Quiz  An.<iwers  on  Page  25)  Philip  SarkuB  ;he  bridge to  the deck  department,  Hungry tndia Keeps On Smiling  Penniiiar Has Gun­totin^ Gap'n  Quiz Corner  �race Vwraty  r  Looking Over The Results  SEAFARmU'S  tec  • WAAtif,  n,    Home Pert  By  Spik*  Marlin  %  Back in the days  when the neigh­ somebody  that  Ray' Robinson  is  borhood  kids  got  together  in  a  good  he'll  gay  "Yeah,  but  you  weed­infestedv  iot  for  a  baseball  shoulda  seen  Ted  'Kid'  Lewis."  in  game, it  was customary  for most  of  baseball's case it is generally agreed  the  runs  to  tje  scored  by  waiting  that  the  teams  aren't"  what  they  out the  pitcher.  ^  used to  be.  A  favorite  tactic  well  used  when  The  villains  in  the  case  are  th«  wars  in  the  last  11  years.  He  knows  t\at  in  a  little  while.  the­going  got  tough  was  to  insert  two  World  War  II  cut  short  or  do*  somebody's six­year­old kid  brother  He'll  step  upon  the  land,  .  as  a  pinch  hitter.  He  was  blmost  stroyed  the  careers  of  countless  And  clasp  his  loved  ones  to  his  sure  to  get  a  walk,  the  control* of  budding  baseball  stars.  The  sport  breast.  youthful pitchers  being what it was.  was  on  its  way  back  to  normtd  And  shake  a  friendly  hand.  It  was  not  unusual  for  a  team  to  when  along  came  the  Korean  War  pick  up five  .runs  on  four  walks,  and  an  accelerated  draft.  Draft  Grabs  'Em  He'll  see  the  town  and  greet  old  three  errors,' rf  hit  batsman  and  one  legitimate'  single  that'  went  The  effects  of  Korea  are  not  friends.  for  three  bases.  quite as  noticeable as those of world  And  drink  a  cup  of  cheer.  War, II  but  they  have  been  plenty  Up in Big Leagues  And  never  more  lO  roam  a<jKiin,  damaging  nevertheless.  Just  look  Sad  to  say  this  type  of  rally  is  at the roster of  quality  players who  He'll  vow  o^ce  more,  I  fear.  showing  up  with  increasing  fre­ have  been  drafted  or  recalled  in  quency  in  the  big  time.  Just  a  the  last  year:  Players  like  Willie  But  days  will  pass  and  he  oill  couple of  weeks back  we watched  a  Mays,  Ted  Williams,  Eddie  Ford,  hear  young Pirate  pitcher come in a  bali  Chet  Nichols,  Don  Newcombe,  Erv  game  in  a  tight spot,  give up  a  hit,  Palica,  Bobby  Brown,  Tom  Pohol­ The  calling  of  the  sea:  walk  three  men  in  a  j/ow,  give  up  Bill  Steinman,  deck  engineer,  (seated),  shows  some  of  his  former  Then  he'll  be  back  upon  his  ship  another hit,  walk another mfin,  and  sky,  Gerry  Coleman  and  Bob Ken­ nedy—all  competent  performers,  Where  his  heart  will  long  to  be.  then finally get  the side  out.  Cities Service shipmates prints of  pictures he took  In  Japan.  some  of  them  among  the  best  in  All  this  is  of  a  piece  with  the  the field.  news that  the Boston  Red Sox have  In  desperation,  the  major  league  paid  bonuses  running  into  six fig­ clubs  are  hot 'after  anybody  who  ures  for  two  untried  high  school'  looks  like  he  might  become  a  good  Some  seamen  dream  about  the  time when  they can  retire and buy a  chicken farm some­ stars;  or  for  that  matter,  the  gag  ball  player.  They  dangle  wads  of  signing  of  a  young  lady  by  the  cash  in  front  of  the  youngster's  where  in  the country,  but  two Seafarers  tell  a  story  of , a  capfain  v^o  would  rather  buy  Lancaster  Red  Roses  of  the  East­ at  the  earliest  possible  mo­ a  ship  and  put  it  under  the  Panamanian flag  so he won't "have to contend" with a Union  ern  League.  In  other  words,  pro­ nose  ment.  So  if  you  have  a  couple  of  fessional  baseball  is  in  a  bad  way  strapping  14­year­olds  around  the  like the "SIU, which has eome  for  its  members.  This  maternity  sidering the stores  that were taken  for  talent  and  the  situation  is  house,  dress  them  up  in  uniform  too far."  likely to  get worse.  and  start  showing  them  off.  They  Perhaps  thinking  back  to  benefit  and  disability  benefit  was  aboard,  but  they  both  agreed  that,  the  last  straw  as  far  as  he  was  might  be good' for  $50,000  or so  Iw  all  in  all,  it  was  a  pretty  rugged  Of  course,  it's always  customary  the  old  sailing  trip  under  the  kindly  captain  and  to  look  back  and  say  they  were  the  time  they  get  out  of  high  ship  days.  Cap­ concerned,"  they  said.  better  in  the  old  days.  If  you  tell  school.  "He  started  unprofitable.  tain  O'Brien  of  talking  about  the  Nikoklis  how he was going  (Dolphin)  was  a  to  get  his  own  good  captain,  ac­ ship,  and  how  he  cording  to  Sea­ was  going  to  sail  A  chief  engineer  once  told  me  that  thp  4  to  8  oiler  he had  was  the best  worker  he had  farers John Sorel,  it under  the Pan­ ever  seen.  He  said  this  oiler's  interest  in  his  work  was  quite  exceptional.  I  thought  the  AB, and N. Olsen,  amanian flag.  compliment  was  worth  mentioning,  especially  to the  oiler.  steward,  but  he  That  way  he  didn't  like  Sorel  wouldn't  have  to  I conveyed the praise  to the'  Union.  pay  the  wages  oiler as the chief engineer had  "Be  dissatisfied with  your supply  have  him  hv  your  neighborhood.  "Getting overtime on that  ship,"  Olsen  that  we  are  stated  it.  He  uttered  a  few  of  information  and  try  to  get  Never let  well  enough  alone,  make  they  said,  "was  a  lot  worse  than  getting."  it  better."  discontented  phrases.  To  make  more  ...  pulling  teeth.  Why  for  one  six­ sure,  I  asked  him  what  ne  said.  Sorel  used  to. talk  it  over  with  The  answer  was  very  deliberate.  "Be dissatisfied with what  you do  My  opinion  is,  let's  let  our  dis­ week  stretch  the  stewards  depart­ the  for those  that  depend  upon  you ...  satisfaction  go  into  our  energies  captain  while  he  was  at  the  Said  he,  "I  am  dissatisfied."  ment  only  got  an  average  of  four  wheeL  "Old  well  enough  is  a  sleepy,  for  better  work.  "He  admitted,"  said  Sorel,  hours  overtime."  I  began  to  scratch  my  brain.  harmful,  dismal,  humbug.  Don't  Freddie  Stewart  "that  he'd  never get  the  heads  up  How  can  a  man  be  a  good  worker  But,  they  said,  the  captain's  pet  kind  of  SIU  crew  that  he  had  if  beef  was  that  "the  SIU  has  come  he  sailed  under  Panamanian flag,  while  being  dissatisfied?  ­ Later I  dusted  off  one> of  Arthur  too far."  but  he  just  didn't  like  the  idea  of  Brisbane's  books  to  see  what  he  "He  just  couldn't  see  why  sea­ having  to  treat  the  seamen  like  had  to  say  about  it.  The  informa­ men  rated  the  wages  and  thie  men."  benefits  that  the  SIU  has  gotten  The  Ihip  fed  pretty  well,  con­ tion  prompted  me  to  quote  his  statements:  The  LOG  opens  this  column  as  on  exchange  for  stewards.  Cooks,  Motive  Power  bakers and  others who'd  like  to share  favored  food  recipes, little­knoum  "Dissatisfaction  is  the  motive  cooking  and  baking  hints,  dishes  with  a  national  flavor  and  the  like,  power  in  individual  life, in  nation­ al  life,  in  commerce,  in  politics.  suitable  for  shipboard  use.  Mail  in  your  suggestions.  Here's  Chief  Millions  of  years  ago,  creatures  Steumrd  Louis  E.  Meyer's  recipe  for "Veal  Scaloppirie.'^  that  inhabited  the  ocean,  the  only  living  things  on  this  planet,  got  Dishes  of  foreign origin  offer an  ashore, finds  the  Italian  dish  goes  dissatisfied  and  crawled  up  on  almost  unlimited field  of  opportu­ qyer  very  well  every  time  and  F VOU ARE SlCk OR INJUJ^ED  land;  hideous  serpents  and  lizards,  nity  for  varying  the  regular  menu  urged much  greater use  of  it  when  AND ENTER A PRIVATE HOSPITAL  dreadful  things  to  look  at  they  every  now  and  then  just  to  keep  he  was  queried  on  the  subject  in  the  Seattle  hall.  By  the  way,  were  but,  luckily,  they  were' dis­ the  boys  ghessing.  NOTIFY THE  UNION  AND THE .  Foreign  cookery  experts  have  "scaloppine"  itself  means  a  slice  satisfied.  U.SP.H.S.  ­PROMPTLY/  "Never  let  well  enough  alone.  long relied  on subtle spices to mask  of  meat  in  gravy,  but  this  defini­ You  might as  well  be  dead  as con­ cast­off  ends  of  meat  and  bits  of  tion  is­  empty  of  Tiints  on  how  to  tented.  You were ­put here  to work  vegetables  from  unsuspecting  din­ arrive  at  that  special  gravy  which  for  yourself  and  for  others  and  ers.  However, on SIU  ships, where  makes all  the  difference.  especially  for  those "that  are  to  every  item  on a  stores' requisition  Here's  what  you  need:  about  15  come  after  you.  The  man  who  is  1?  of  uniform  top  quality,  the  use  pounds  veal,  5  green  peppers,  5  letting  well  enough  alone  and  not  of  spices  and  different  sauces  medium  onions,  1  celery  stalk,  1  offers  a  chance  cup  olive  oil,  a  few  garlic  cloves,  trying  to  do  better  might  as  well  be  off­the earth  dnd  give , his place  to  do  over  a  fad The . veal  is  cut  in  strips  as  for  miliar  dish  sim­ chop  suey  and  braised  with  diced  to  someone  willing  to  work.  ply  by the  judici­ celery,  onions  and  peppers  in  the  "He  does  hot  deserve  the  noble  ous  use  of  the  olive  oil.  Tomato  puree  is  poured  work  done  here  by  the  dissatisfied  proper flavoring.  over  this  and  the  whole  left  to  before  he.was  bom.  Interchanging  simmer  for  about  2  hours.  Add  a  Right  To Rest  veil  yfitfa  beef  number  2M!  can  of  green  peas and  "Only  when  man  is  very  old,  for  a  stew  will  serve on steamed  rice or macaroni.  ^^hen  life  is  practically  all  behind  seldom  make  as  During  the  cooking,  seasoning  him,  has  he  the  right  to  rest  and  many  palates  should  be  added  in  small  amounts  think, and  having finished his days,  Meyers  tingle as a brand­ so  that  it  is  completely  absorbed.  look  back  at  the  past.  And  even  then,  on  the  last  day  of  the  year,  new  treatment  for  the  veal  itself.  (Serves  50.)  the  right  kind  of  man  will  preach  One  of  these  adaptations,  "Veal  A good  idea is to  have Parmesan  wise  dissatisfaction  and  ambition  Scaloppine,"  is a  particular  favor­ cheese  on  the  tfble  for  those  who  to the young  and go  into  his grave  ite  of  Chief  Steward  Louis  E.  like  it.  This  cheese,  incidentally,  dissatisfied  with  himself  fqr  not  Meyers,  who  uses  it  as  a  change  comes from  Parma in  the  northern  of  pace "whenever  the  urge moves  part  of  Italy.  It's  a  hard,  dry  and  having  done  better.  fv  fine­flavored ^Tkriety  made  from  "Be  dissatisfied  with  your  work  him."  especially,  for  it  is  what  you  do  Meyers, with seven  years' galley­ skim  milk  which  goes  especially  time  in . the  SIU  and  another five  well  with  the  veaL  that  counts  ...  by  M.  Dwyeraaa  Did  you  ever  think  how a sailor  feels,  As  his  ship  pulls  into  port?  It's  a  feeling  deep  down  inside  That  never  can  be  bought.  ki  Sttj  Gains irk Nikoklis Captain  DissatisfaMloii Is Useful Thing  m  m  life.  f>ks^  �FHAir. Aocost  M. 1«5>  IBteoPds Ca Lang  \  On The Venore  ^  To  the  Editor:  I am  enclosing a  couple  of  shots  taken  by  myself  on  the  Venore  (Ore),  out  of  Sparrows  Point,  Md;  As you can  see, some of  the boys  let  the  chinwhiskers  run  wild  on  the  trip,  but  I  don't  know  if  they've  let  the  imderbrush  con­ :­y:  Fare  Tweaty­MMl  SIS A FARE ns  L  B  T  T  E  R  S  Union Mas No  ^Forgot&m Men*  ;  (Continued  from' page  13)  home and  a family.  Some, through  thrift  and  diligence,  have  made  Money Exchange down  payments  on  their  own  Rates Listed homes.  Others  have  been  able  to  The  foliowing  is  the  latest  help  the  less  fortimate  members  available  listing  of  official  ex­ of  their families.  Some  have  been  •   change  rates  for  foreign  cur­ able  to  give  their  children  a  bet­ rencies.  Listings  are  as  of  ter education  than  they  themselves  4  4  4  August  20,  1952,  and  are  sub­ ever  dreamed  of  having.  ject  to  change  without  notice.  We  have  men  right  here  at  the  Life No Picnic .England.  New  Zeaiend.  intttb  Africa:  Manhattan  Beach  USPHS  hospital  tsao  per  pound  sterling,  On Korean Run who,  because  AustraUa:  $2.24  per  pound  sterling.  of  the  men  who  Belgium:  50  francs  to  the  dollar.  To the  Editor:  fought  for  these  benefits,  are  do­ Denmark:  14.45  cents  per  krone.  Since we're  here in  the Far  East  ing  all  these  things  right  now.  I  France:  350  francs to  the  dollar.  Holland:' 3.80  guilders  to  the  dollar.  oh  the  Nathaniel  Crosby  (Bloom­ do  not  say  that  you  can  accom­ Italy;  625  lire  to  the  doUar.  field), we're a little  behind on  news  plish  any  of  these  things  on  $15  Norway:  14  cents  per  krone.  Portugal:  28.75  escudos  to  the  dollar.  from  the  States,  but  things finally  a  week  alome,  but  I  do  say  that  ­Sweden:  19.33  cents­per  krone.  catch  up  with  us.  India:  21  cents  per  rupee.  this  money,  plus  savings  or  help  Pakistam  30.2  cents  per  rupee.  We  notice  the  day  men  on  our  from  friends  or  family,  represents  Argentina:  14.2  pesos  to  the  dollar.  ships got  a  raise recently,  but what  the  difference  between  success*  Brazil;  5.4  cents  per  cruzeiro.  t>  4"  4  Uruguay:  52.63  cents  per  peso.  about  the AB and OS?  We  have  to  and  failure  in  their  contracted  Venezuela:  29.85  cents  per  bolivar.  spend  lots  more  for  rain  gear  and  obligations.  Ship Namesake heavy  gear  than  the  engine  room  Family  Problem  Returns A Favor Raying Guide and  stewards  department.  Here's  Further* than  that  I  would  ven­ hoping  that  when  the  new  agree­ ture  to  say  that  at  least  80  per­ To  the Editor:  Is Great Mden ment  is  made  up,  we'll  see  some  cent  of  the  men  here  who  have  Everything  is  running fine  on  lots of  good things  in  it.  families would  be hard  put to keep  A  native  barber  performs  the  Massillon  'Victory  (Eastern)  as  To  the  Editor:  the  tonsorial  chores  on  be­ we head out on another trip.  There  Seamen  naturally  don't  have  While we've  been out here, we've  them  together  were  it  not  for  our  whiskered  Machinist  Harold  are  no  beefs  piling  up  and  every­ much  time  ashore  to  go  shopping  been  having  a  little  trouble  with  weekly  hospital  benefits.  One  B.  Vincent  while  the  Venore  body  is  getting  along fine.  This  around  properly  when  buying  dysentery. A  navy  pharmacist mate  could  hardly  designate  a  program  passes  through  the  Panama  ship was  laM  up for  approximately  large  items,  appliances  or  homes  came  to  the  ship  in  Wakamatsu  like  this  as  "creeping  socialism."  Moji  to  look  at  the  ship's  There  are  men  here  who  may  Canal  on  a  recent  trip.  a  month  and  a  half  so  she's  just  like  other  folks  have.  That's  why  from  food  and  water, but  he  didn't  have  never  be  able  to work  again. What  I  think  it's  a  great  idea  to  have  tinue  that  way,  sinctf  I'm  on  the  been crewed  up.  any  way  to  test  will  happen  to  them  when  they  this  buying  guide  by  a  recognizeff  At  our  last  ship's  meeting,  the  Chickasaw  (Waterman)  now.  anything  with  are  discharged  from  here?  Will  authority  in  the  LOG  so  we  can  I haven't  taken  any new  pictures  membership  voted  to  take  up  a  get  him  so  'he  gave  they  be  forgotten  and  left  to  do  an  idea  of  what's  going on  be­ with  my  new  Graphic,  as  I  can't  collection  to  send  to  the public  li­ fore  we  payoff  and  start  throwing  us  the  old  run­ for  themselves  as  best  they  can?  brary  in  Massillon,  Ohio,  to  show  get  the  cut films  in  the  holder.  around.  He  told  The  answer  is  no,  because  our  Will  have  to  get  some  help  when­ its  appreciation  for  the fine  col­ our  money  around.  the  steward  and  union  believes  in  "taking  care  of  The  whole  idea  behind  this,  just  lection  of  books  that  were  sent  to  ever  I get  a  chance.  me  to  take  sam­ its  own,"  and  not  just  giving  lip  Merwyn  E.'Watson  the ship.  This  was a  very fine  ges­ like  the  maternity  benefit  and  ples  of  our  meat,  service  to  this  sometimes  over­ other  gains  the. Union  has  made  ture  on  the  part  of  the  people  vegetables  And  worked  phrase.  If  a  man  is  found  (Ed.  Tiote:  Maybe  our  photo  edi­ there.  to  make family  life  less  of  a  gam­ water over  to the  unable  to  take  care  of  himself  ble  for  the  man,who  goes  to  sea,  tor can  help you.  Send us some  of  Jimmie  Stockman  hospital  ship  in  upon  leaving  here,  his  benefits  Bales  is a  real forward step in (Ae  think­ Ship's  delegate  the  details  and  perhaps  we  can  Pusan  when  we  continue  until  he  dies.  ing  of  seafaring  unions,  and  natu­ square  away  your  problem.)  4  4  4  to  Korea.  Consider  what  this  means  to  «  rally the SIU always leads the way.  got  back Longshore Strike  man  who ?nay  be  l^spitalized  for  Food Problems t  t  t  Seamen  have  always  been  fair  So  we  arrived  there  and  are  at  a  period  of  one  to  four  years.  He  game  for  the  sharpshooters,  but  anchor  outside  of  the  harbor  be­ Plague Puritan Pile'Offs ttieavg • they'll have  to work, a little harder  cause  the stevedores  are on  strike.  finds  that  with  the­.financial  prob­ lem taken  care of, one of  his major  To the Editor:  to  get  ahead  of  us  now  when  we  major and  a  cou­ worries  is  gone,  and,  since  one's  —iVo Shoretime There certainly  is a  lot  of  head­ take the  missus out  shopping. This  Meanwhile, some  ple  of  top  sergeants  came  aboard  mental  attitude  is  vitally  import  To  the  Editor:  aches  on  here  regarding  food  and  is  a fine  idea,  and  I'm  sure many  with  the  MSTS  man  to  look  at  tant  during  a  long  period  of  Ill­ .  The  Olympic  Games  (US  Pe­ sjores.  "  men  like  myself  appreciate  it.  what  we  have  but  they don't  think  ness,  his  days  in  the  hospital  be­ Joe  Thompson  troleum)  has  been  out  not  quite  At our last nieeting  on the  Alcoa  that  is  where  we  are  getting  the  come  more  bearable.  four months  now  and  at  the  pres­ Puritan the steward explained  that  4  4  ­4  dysentery.­  They  claim  the  pots,  He  knows  also  that  since  his  ent  time  we  have  13  of  the  orig­ a  lot  of  the  blame  for  food  short­ pans  and  dishes  are  not  properly  Union  is  devoted  to  helping  its ­ inal 34  unlicensed  men  aboard.  ages was  due to the  loss of  a sling­ Ropes SIU Will cleaned  and  washed,  but  that's  a  membership  not  only financially  Of  the  13,  seven  deck  men  are  load  of  stores  over  the  side  prior  Continue Gains lot of  baloney.  but  every  other  'way  possible,  he  left from  the original 13,  three are  to  our  sailing  from  New  Orleans.  To  the Editor:  I  myself  eat  mostly  meat  and  does  not  hesitate  to  bring  other  engine men out  of 14 and there ar­e  He  promised  better  stores  all  While  reading  the latest  LOG, I  very  few  vegetables.  Some  blame  problems  to  it  as  well.  two  men  left  in  the  galley  out  of  {• rounff next  trip.  Death  Benefit  noticed  an  item  stating  that  you  it all on  the vegetables, some  think  seven.  In' addition,  we  got  seven  It also seems the former steward  were  it's the meat"and  others say it's the  In  the  foregoing  I have  touched  looking for  pictures  taken  in  men  from  Boston  in  Montreal last  failed  to  leave  a  complete  inven­ ports.  I'm  enclosing  a  water.  Who  knows?  When  we  get  only  on  the  hospital  benefit  pro­ May 26, five  of  whom  paid off  here  tory  when  he  left.  Then  to  top  foreign  couple taken on a voyage to France  in  though,  if  they  ever finish  their  gram.  No  mention  has  been  made  In  Montreal this time.  .Two of  that  things off,  the ship  ran out  of  ket­ last  July  and  August  on  the  Coe  strike,  about  all  we  can  do  is  go  of  our  death  benefit  program.  To  five paid  off  medically.  Altogether  chup d'nd  lemons between  Trinidad  Victory  (Victory  Carriers).  Please  over  to  the hospital  ship  and  have  find out  the financial  value  of  the  we  had  11  payoffs  here  this  time  and  New  Orleans,  as  well  as other  return  them  some  tests  made  on  our  stores.  death  benefit  alone,  let  any  Sea­ with  nine  of  them  being  mutual  items.  We  certainly  seem  to  have  with  them.  when  you're  through  Martial Law  farer  consult  an  insurance  agent  run into our fuli share of  problems.  consent.  Pusan  has  been  under  martial  and find  out for  himself  how much  I'm only  a  newcomer  to the  SIU  Incidentally,  we  notic^  that  law,  but the  South Korean  govern­ What  I can't  understand  is  why  (the  Coe  was  my first  ship),  but  I  ment has lifted the  resU'ictions and  this  coverage  would  cost  him.  He  so many pile off. This is a good ship,  Alcoa  is still  using  native  labor  to  really like  sailing with  the SIU,  as  the  army  now  says  we  can  visit  will  be  amazed.  one  of  the  best  I've  ever  been  on  do  paintwork  and  chipping  in  the  I  have  found  a  nice  bunch  of  fel­ from  ship  to  ship  or  go  ashore  in  The  last  issue  of  the  LOG  con­ Islands.  Is  this  in  line  with  our  out  of  almost  80  altogether.  The  agreement?  tained  the  text  of  our  proposed  .  lows to be wj|h. The SIU is a great  a  group  to  movies—with  an  army  new constitution.  It should  be read  officers are okay and so is the gang,  '  ^  G.W.Ford  Union.  man  as  escort.  and  you  just  can't  beat  the  food.  (Ed. note:' Under the  and  studied  by  every  member.  A  It has­done  great  things for sail­ According  to  the  steward  we  lot  of  work  was  put  into  it  so  It  must  be  that  she  stays  away  as  it  is  now  set  up  this agreement  ors  and  still is  going strong.  May  company  have  only  12  or 14  days' food  left.  from  the  States  too  long.  is  entitled  to  use  its  own  shore  it  always  march  forward  just»like  We  left  New  Orleans  in  January  that  all  of  the  membership  can  However,  when  we  shipped  oh<  gangs  in  the. Islands.)  it's  doing  now.  I  enjoy  the  LOG  for  Gehnany  on  a  six  or  seven­ benefit  from  the  progressive  ac­ here  we  were  all  told  that  she  tions  of  our  present  administra­, ^  week  trip.  'When  we  arrived  there  tion.  The  forward  steps  our  Union  would  be out a  year, so it's my con­ we  loaded  cargo  for  Korea  and  has  made,  not  only  in  giving  us  tention  that  anyone  not  prepared  Knightly Combat On The Emery  have  been  out  here  ever  since.  the  best  wages  and  conditions  at  for  a  year's  cruise  shouldn't  have  There's  a  good  bunch  of  officers  sea,  but  also  in  providing  for  us  taken  the  job.  It  may  be  that  our  on  here  anyway.  The  Old  Man  is  when  we  have  a  run  of  bad*luck,  heavy  casuaUies are  due  to  having  tops ani we  haven't  had  any  trou­ were  not  easily  won.  They  must  shipped  so­few  bookinen.  Of  those  ble—Kmly  lost  one  man.  That's  be  guarded. They  must  be  guarded  having paid  off, a  total of  23, three  pretty  good  considering  the  time  jealously  and,  what  is. more  im­ were'bookmen,  two  of  whom  paid  we  h^ve  been  out.  for* medical  reasons.  We  also  portant,  guarded  well..  '  . George  Bales  had two  men  jump ship in Montreal  John  J.  Driscoll  Ship's  delegate  last  trip.  ;  4  4  4  4  4  4  And  then  again,  it'may  be  due  LOG Helps Her to  our  being  unable  to  go  ashore  Mate Calls SIU in  the loading  port,  Sidon,  Leban­ Get Union News on, every  time so  far.  The author­ Creivmen Tops To the  Editor:  ities there do  not allow shore leave  My  son,  John  J.  Ferreira,  is  a  To  the  Editor:  except  for  medical  reasons,  or  so  Being  a  firmer  SIU  bookman  full  bookmember  of  the  Seafarers  we  have  been  told  by  the  master.  and  currently  chief  mate  of  the  International Union, and I am  very  The  result is an­abnormal  number  Northwestern "Victory  (Victory Cai'­ much  interested  in  the  Union  as  of  toothaches.  A  couple  of  the  riers), I  just  want  to let  you  know  well  as  his  work.  For  this reason,  boys  have  lost  nearly  all  of  their  that  on  this ship  we  have the  best  I would  like  to  receive  a  copy  of  .teeth.  deck department  afloat from  bosun  the LOG regularly.  Mrs.  "V.  Ferreira  • <  With  shore  leave  hot  granted  In  Two  members of  the galley  crew on  a  recent  trip of  the Lewis  D.  on  down.  Antwerp, Belgium  Sidon, there are  three to five weeks  Emery,  Jr.,  get  set  for  some  friendly  horseplay  with  trademarks  This  is  characteristic  of  all  SIU  (Ed. note: The  LOG will  be sent  .'  between  the  timee­  • we  can  get  of  their trade.  Third Cook  F. Adkihs (left), is wielding his "broad­ crews  I have  sailed  with.  ashore,, and  then  for  only  a  few  sword" to fend  off  Messman A. i'rissora'a "lance."  J.  G.JIrown  to  you  each  issu^ from  now  on.)  hours.  Everyone  knows  the  short  time in  port for  tankers, and  their  habit  of  docking  a  long  way  from  nowhere.  This  one  in  particular  though  has  good  quarters, 'good  working  conditions,  excellent  food and more  overtime  than  a  man  can  handle.  The  work's  not hard  or  dirty  eith­ er,  except  when  we  clean  tanks,  'and  then look  at  the  tank­cleaning  rates.  For  those  of  us who stick the trip  out there  will be  a nice  pile of  cab­ bage waiting at­ the payoff.  Be see­ ing you  then.  Oh,  by the  way,  how  about  a  batch  of  overtime  sheets?  John  D.  McLemore  (Ed.  note:  The  OT  sheets  are  on  their  way.)  very  much,  as  there  is  plenty  of  news  of  interest  to  all  of  us.  Though  I'm  on  the  beach  now,  I  hope  to  be  sailing  again  soon.  Isaac B. Duncan  (Ed.  note:  Many  thanks  for  sending  in  the  photos.  We'll  re­ tjtrn  them  as  soon  as  possible.)  �'^Ajagm VI.­yi^  Crewe Mol4§ Own  Despite Beets  L  M  T  T  E  R  S  Asfts 'Ve^ yfpte^  Oiw Constitntioiw  To  the  Editor:  T*  the  Editor:  I  have  yet  to  hear  a  complaint  one,  two  or  three  drinks  for  him  My ship  just paid  off  in the Gulf  Everything's  running  just  about  regarding  him  or  his  work.  at  that.  That's for  that.  and  then  we  got ­  a  look  at  the  normal on the  Republic (Trafalgar).  Right  here  on  the  De  Soto  On  other  matters,  we'd  like  ta  slick  color  job  put out  by  the  LOG  The  engineers  are  doing  wipers'  (Waterman),  the  laundry  was  In­ say  we  think  the  Vacation  Plan  is  as  a  constitution  issue.  Brothers,  work and the  roaches run from  one  volved  in  four  different  incidents  To  the  Editor:  tops  and  the  arrangement  could  let  me  teU  you,  I've  never  seen  a  I  have  been  receiving  the  LOG  foc'sle  to  another  after  we  bug­ with  our  members  showing  just  not  be  betteiv  We  also  think  the  sweeter  looking  job  by  any  paper,  now  for four  or five  months.  It has  bomb them.  We're hoping  the ship  what  I mean.  been  very  welcome  to  me,  as  I  am  maternity  benefit  is  a  wonderful  union  or  otherwise,  r  will  really  be  fumigated  properly  For  example,  last  year  I  forgot  in­ the  US  Air  Force  now  and 'un­ thing  for  the  married  men,  al­ one  of  these  days.  though  It  possibly  came  too  late  As  far  as  the  constitution  itself  some  valuables  in  a  coat  I  sent  fo  able  to  sail  again  for a  while.  is  concerned,  we  all  realize  that  it  Our  last  meeting, was one  of  the  the  laundry,  but  I  got  them  back  '  It  is  really  swell  to  be  able  to  for  us,  though  one  never  knows.  best  I  have  attended  in  a  number  without  even  inquiring  for  them.  keep up  on  all  the la^st  gains and  At present  we are  on  the  Taddei  wasn't  originally  written  to  stand  of  years.  There  was  much  discus­ Another  time  last  year  a  messman  developments  that  the  SIU  has  (Shipenter)  in  the  siinny  port  of  up  forever,  and  that  nobody  had  sion  to  the  point on  why  one  thing  sent  an  overcoat  which  was  re­ secured  for­. the  membership.  I  Barcelona,  Sp§jn,  a  seamen's  par­ the  idea  when  the  SIU  <Das"^tarted  wasn't  right  or  the  next  thing  turned  damaged  for  some  unex­ showed  the  LOG  to  my  father­in­ adise,  with  plenty  of  pleasure  for  that  the  Union  would  grow  and  expand  Uke  it  did.  Plenty  of  wasn't  changed.  plained  reason.  The  laundry  paid  law,  whO!  is  a  welder  in  an  AFL  aU.  changes  have  come  our  way,  all  of  li  A lot of  questions  his  claim' of  the  original  cost  of  railroad  union,  and  he  was  of  the  Orville  L/Wablin  them  good; as far as  I can see,  and  were  asked  and  the  coat  without  an  argument.  li • ' .  Johnnie Hodges  opinion  that  there  was  no  union  l1  I  guess  the  old  overworked  consti­ the aiuwers given  Then  early  this  year,  the  saloon  that  could  (or  would)  do  as  much  it  i­  if  I: S  tution  just  couldn't  stand  the  gaff.  right  off  with  messman  claimed.  three  shirts  for  the  rank  and file  as  the  SIU  When  a  seaman  works  himself  out  nobody  dealing  missing.  Three  new  shirts  of  a  is  doing.  '  ­<  he  goes  out  to  pasture,  and  the  in  personal  dif­ similar  brand  and  quality replaced  He  said  that  with all  these  bene­ same  with  a  ship  that  gets  melted  ferences.  the  missing  ones.  Just  last  month  fits,  a  fellow  has  no  worries  if  To  the  Editor:  After  having  the  galleyman  forgot  $86 in  a  coat  there  was  a  baby  in  the  family,  or  I  just  want to say  hello and have  into  scrap  when  its  sailing  days  >  „  ­been  laid  up  for  he sent  with  Johnny Hicks  but  the  he  had  to  be  laid  up  due  to  illness  you  stop  sending  the .  LOG . to  me  are  over.  The  same  thing  can  happen  with  a  whilS,  the  ship  money  was returned before  a claim  or  injury,  and  that  these,  two  over  here  in  Korea.  Fm  now  leav­ Gann  a  document  like  oar  constitution.  is  in  a  mess  and  was  even  made.  benefits  alone  made  it  worthwhile  ing  for  the  States and  will  be  dis­ It  was  okay  in  the  beginning,  but  work  is  tough  on  all  hands  in  all  These  incidents  prove  that  this  to  be  with ­the  SIU.  charged September  26.  it  just  isn't  good  enough  to  stand  departments.  As  far  as  the  engi­ laundry  is  the  type  of  firm  which  I  Jiave  been  receiving  the  LOG  I  sure  appreciated  getting  the  up  today  with  all  sorts  of  changes  neers  are  concerned,  they're  a  big  deserves  the  continued  patronage  at  my  base  address  in  the  past,  LOG  oyer here.  I can  see how  the  in  Union  operations,  the  Vacation  problem.  The  fireman  has  seen  of  our  members.  but  now  I  am  living  off  the  base  Union  and  the membership  are  do­ and  Welfare  Plans,  and  the  like.  the  third engineer  painting, among  PhUip  M.  Reyes  with  my  wife,  and  would  like  to  ing  everything  possible  to  make  We're  a  Union  that's  still  growing  other  things,  but  we're  saving  change  the  mailing  address.  Also,  the  SIU  the  best  Union  m  the  and  we  need  a  document  that  can  J  t  4  these  beefs  for  the  patrolman.  if  it  is  at  ail  possible,  I'd  like  to  world.  show it  and  at  the same  time  grow  Everyone  is  working  more  over­ have  a  copy  of  the  "Seafarers  In  It  sure  will  be great ;to have  Un­ with  us.  time  than he  wants,  and our  stores  World  War  II,"  if  they  are  still  ion  halls in  the  other  ports  some­ The  proposed  constitution  which  have  run  out  because  we  were  To  the  Editor:  available.  Could  you  send  a  copy  thing  like  the  hall  in  New  York.  is  going  on  the  referenduni  ballot  supposed  to  go  into  Philadelphia  At  the  last shipboard  meeting on  to  me?  The  New  York  hall  is  the  best  I  now  promises  to  be  all  that  and  and  went  to  Port  Arthur  instead.  the  Steel  Age  (Isthmian),  it  was  Joseph  M.  Worsiey  [^ever  saw.  something  more.  Our officials  have  All  in  all,  though,  our  ship's  agreed  that  we  send  this  letter  to  (Ed  note:  Copies  of  "Seafarers  in  meeting was  a good  one and  wasn't  headquarters  regarding  the  payoff  World  War  11"  are  still  available,  1  tried  to  get  discharged  before  taken  every  possible  step  not  to  and' we  are  sending  one  to  you.)  and  go  back  to sea,  but  no dice..  So  move  too fast  on this,  but  the time  dominated  by  any  one  individual  vouchers.  now  I'll  have  my  24 months  in  the  has  come.  We  must  adopt  it  100  trying  to force  his way  of  thinking  As  it  stands,  the  only  thing  that  $  $  $•   army  and  then  I'll  go  back.  I  was  percent so  that  we  can have  a  con­ down  everybody  else's throat.  The  was noted  on said  vouchers was the  drafted  from  the  Oremar  in  Balti.­ stitution that  will describe  in  plain  chairman,  delegates  and  all  mem­ money  paid  and  deducted.  The  more,  where  I  was  sailing  as  a  talk  just  what  we  are  and  what  bers  present  really  conducted  crewmembers  of  this  vessel  would  we're  after.  When  that  ballot  gets  steward.  themselves  in  a  manner  that  is  a  like  to  have  the  months  and  days  going,  I  hope  everybody  votes  to  To  the  Editor:  credit  to  the  SIU.  After  being  in  the  army  two  adopt  it.  Charles  W.  Gann  of  base  pay  noted,  as  well  as  the  Since  the  jnception  of  this  Un­ years !  can see  what  a  union  is for  Jack  Bren  amount  of  overtime  hours  paid.  ion,  there  have "been  many changes  and  what  it  stands  for.  I'm  really  4.  if  i,  In  our  mind,  this  would  not  en­ for  the  better  in  proud to  be in  the SIU.  I'll  be see­ if  if  if  tail  anything  extra  as  the  only  contracts and­ ing  you  all  again  soon._  thing  needed  would  be  the figimes  conditions.  Cpl.  Eugene  Ray  involved, and  as  the  paymaster has  You  hear  a  lot  (Ed.  note:  Aw  army  discharge  these  already,  it  should  be  quite  of  barroom  gos­ is  one  of  the  best  reasons  we  can  To  the  Editor:  .  simple  to  have  them  listed.  This  .  sip  about  how  think  of  for  cancelling  a  LOG  sub­ To  the  Editor:  During  the  layover , of  the  Steel  would  save  a  lot  of  disputes  on  Speaking  of  the  good  old  days  this  or  that  scription.  Congratulations!)  Flyer  (Isthmian)  in  Hilo,  Hawaii,  what  was  and  what  wasn't  paid.  should  be  (as  Louie  Goffin  says)  I'll  never  if  .  i,  i,  a  large  part  of  the  crew  seized  the  William  R.  Hare  changed  or  about  forget  my first­trip  to  sea  which  rare  opportunity  to  visit  the  erup­ Ship's  deiegate  some  guy  being  I  thought  would  be  my  last.  It  tion  of  Halemaumau.  The  event  (Ed.  note:  SIU  headquarters  no  good  and  so  was  on  a  Lykes  Brothers  rust  tub  Gibbs  cost  the  photo  fiends  a  good  deal  feels  this  is  a  good  beef  and  will  which  we  made  on.  But  when  It  To  the  Editor:  of  money,  but  it  was  worth  it,  es­ take  it up  with the  company),  Rotterdam  on.  comes  to  a  show­down,  how  many  pecially  when  you  stop  and  think  We  on  the  Fairport  (Waterman)  i.  i.  t.  •   Homeward  Imund  stick  with  the  Union?  That's^the  of  all  the  money  that  is  spent  by  ­  r was assigned  to  way  I've  seen  it  happen  on  most  want  to  be  among  the first  ships'  those  lacking  the  chance  to  see  it  crews  to  go  on record  backing  our  pull  trash  up,out  ships  I've  been  aboard  lately.  who  buy  such  photos.  SIU  negotiating  committee  100  of  the No.  1 hold  This  is  the  way  I  see  things  This  again  brings  home  the fact  To the  Editor:  .  percent  in  its  current  negotiations  Vising  a  line: and  though.  There  is  only  one  way  to  that  the  merchant  marine  is­ the  Having  recently  been  drafted  win.  As  I  see  it,  it's  up  to  us  to  and  also  voting  in  support ^ of  the  two  empty five  only  business for a  confirmed  shut­ into  the  Army;  I have  lost  contact  proposed  new  Union  constitution.  gallon paint  cans.  terbug.  It  has  such  a  wide  scope  with  many  friends  and  shipmates  stay  together,  because  together  we  And  while  "/e're  speaking  of  1  heaved  the  can  do miracles.  If  we're  split and  firsts,  we  believe  we're  the first  of  unlimited  opportunities.  in  the  SIU.  trash  overboard  heading  in  different  directions  ship  to  accurately  tape­record  the  Boyer  Max  E.  Moore  I  wonder  if  any  of  the  boys  who,  unaware  that  the  (Ed,  note:  Hoto*­about  sending  see  my  name  could  take  time  out  we're  making  our  own  destruction.  last  ship's  membership  meeting  i­r ,­ midship  had  just  been  freshly  Carl E.  "Red" Gibbs  the  LOG  a  couple  of  shots  so  while  at  sea  on  bere­  We  wonder  painted. ,,  the  wind  took  every  • ^ii:  and  drop mfe  a line. ,  All  these peo­ ^1 \  i.  'i;  that  we  .can  show  everybody  else  ple know  around here  is Army  talk  if  anybody  else  has  come  up  with  ounce  right  to  the  fresh  paint  and  what  it  looked  like).  this  gimmick.  The­first  assistant  the  ship  couldn't  be  recognized  and  I'm  lonesome  for  some  good  was  given  a  vote  of  thanks for  let­ from  a  Christmas  tree.  i  ^  i  old  sea  stories.  ting us  use the  machine  during the  Pvt.  J.  Wayne  Adair  The  mate  then  yelled  at  me  to  meeting.  US  53064353  To the  Editor:  throw  buckets  and  all  over  as  we  Walter  A.  Craig  Box  No.  1:  2nd  Piat.  '  We  have  been  thinking  a  long  had  plenty  of  buckets.  1  said,  .Ship's  delegate  time about  our voicing  our opinion  Co.  A—MPRTC  8801­ITSU  "Okay." Then I  grabbed  two empty  To the  Editor:  (Ed. ,note:  As  far  as  we  Jcnov),  cans­and heaved them over and  the  (>­f  Camp  Gordon,  Ga.  on  the  way  stewards  and  chief  From  time  to  time  various  cooks  have  been  left  out  ia the  the  FairpoH  is  the  first  ship  to  fun  started.  If  you've  ever  seen  a  members  of  our  XJ[nion  report  tape­record  an  entire  ship's  meet­ cat  with  the fits  you  ought  to  have  cold  on  pay.  1^1'  certain  commercial  firms,  such  as  ing).  seen  him.  The  steward  is  the  only  unli­ laundries,  haberdashers  and  ship  *  4.  t­ Percy  Boyer  censed  man  who  is  at  the  bead  of  charfdlers,  who  give  us  unsatisfac­ «i­.T.  ­ a  department.  He  has  to  requisi­ '  %  if  i.j­y  ^  tory  service.  I , think  this is  a  very  tion stores and  all supplies for that  good  practice  and  ­it  should  be  department, as  well as supervise it.  continued^  as  unfair  firms  and  We  honestly  think  the  steward's  To  the  Editor:'  those  of  ^doubtful  reputation  soon  base,  pay  should  be  higher  than  Please  convey  our  thanks  to  all  cease  to  get. our  patronage.  that  of  any  other  unlicensed  man  SIU  n(embers  in  the  port  of  Gal­ To  the  Editor:  Our  members  should  also  con­ The  crew,  of  the  Fairhppe  are  oh  the  ship  outside  of  the  chief  veston.  tinue  to  make  known  those  firms  really  enjoying  ­themselves  as  we  Oa  July  3  at  the­ opening of  the  electrician.  which  prove  a  high  degree  of  business­day,  my  wife  called  Dis­ go  from  port  to  port,  One  guy  Further,  a  man  with  the  skill  patcher Mickey  Wilburn  and asked  came  back  to  the  ship in  Germany  honesty  and  integrity,  besides  giv­ and  responsibility  of  a  chief  cook  if  he  could  get  Some  of  the  bhys  and called  this the Flying  Fairhppe  ing  us  good  quality  service  at  should  have  a  higher  base  pay  in  to  donate  some­blood,  as  I  was  in  for  we. moved  so  fast.  reasonable  prices..  The  Oak  Park  proportion  to  the  ratings  in  other  dire  need  of  it.  Before noon  there  Laundry  of  Tampa,  Fla.,  belongs  We  made  several  ports  over  in  departments.  —  were  nine  pints  waiting  for  me,  Europe  but  the  most  exciting  one  in  this'category.  This  laundry  employs  Johnny  It keems  everybody's  complaints  and  four  days  later. the  request  was­ Hull,  England.  Everyone  take  Hicks,  an  active  bookmember  of  and  ailments  wind  up  ih  the  ear  was  repeated  with  the  same  re­ a  tip  and  see  the  most  beau­^  our Union,  who  iis remaining in  the  of  the  steward.  If  a  man  comes  sults.  tiful  parks  in  the  world.  SIU,  paying  his  dues  and  assess­ abpard  with  a  hangover  from  the  .  All'  I  can  say  boys ,  is  thanks  They  have  bobbies  to  .w.atch  up  to  date,  even  though  he  night, before,  the first  one  he  hits  from  the  bottom  of  our  hearts.  over,  you  .  sp  brothers  don't  be  o  ments  is  presently  employed  ashore.  He  Tommy  Thompson,  oiler,  per­ up  for  a  drink  in  the  morning to  This  is  something  that  will, never  afraid.' Cheerip  you  Yanks>  until  has  covered  aU  SIU  .ships  making  forms  his  specialty  aboard the  help  him  through­the  day .  iS  the  be  forgotten,  '  .  next  trip, ^  ^  :.  Tampa  for a  munber  of  years  and  Seawincb  steward, and  he's  expected to have  Marvin  Howell  „  Capi­  and  af rii.  JK  jMht  Births  Hospital  Benefits Lawwded  .  p.  Il­t'  • XirWJ­S'lC;  HeHl Be Bach  Shipping  Soon  Urye Listing OT  Pay On Vouchers  All Of  Vs Must  Stan^ Together  Seafarer­Votogs  <,^nvied By Many  He Becalls How  Mate Got'Fits^  Fairport Rolls  Up The 'Firsts'^  Army Could Use  Some Sea Lingo  ­;7'­'  Stewards Chief  Cooh Bate More  One Good Turn  Bates Another  Doing His Job  Thanks Donors  in Galveston  ­  ­ •  Fairhppe Likes  HuUiEPglanA  �frfia^ jUiikttriM»:>  Anxious To Hear From Mobile  Blamed For  Ship's  Loss  (Continued  from  page  2)  pany  is  Incorporated,  or  to  New  York.  It  was  explained  by  legal  authorities  that  the  State  of  Vir­ ginia  had a  law  in  effect for  many  years, limiting the  amount of  liabil­ ity  in  a  lawsuit  for  death  through  accident. While  this limitation  does  not  apply  to  Federal  courts,  it  would  tend  to  aflfect  the  attitude  of  Federal  Court  Judgments  in  that  state.  This was  apparently the  case, for  the  Federal  Judge  presiding  over  ,  the  suita  would  not  permit  a  Jury  trial  and  was  quoted  as expressing  an  opinion  to  the  effect  that  $25,­ 000  was  a  reasonable  ceiling  for  a  death  claim.  In  New  York  State  and  else­ where, there  is no ceiling  on  death  and  injury  claims;  the  usual  prac­ tice  is  to  make  the  award  pro­ portionate  to  the  potential  earning  power  of  the  person  in  question.  Survivors  of  the  Southern  Isle^  all  SIU  members,  told  the  Coast  Guard  that  the  ship stopped  dead  in  the  water  "Just  as  if  she  had  run  into  a  brick  wall."  One  crewmember  attempted to  release  the  gripes  on  a  lifeboat  but  the  crank  wouldn't  work  and  all  were  swept  into  the  water.  They  were  picked  up  by  rescue  ships  two  to  four  hours  later  after floating  around  on  dunnage  and  boards  they latched  on to.  9H0  SEAfAREttg  x^g  Organizing Drive  1  Opened By  SIO In  Atlantic  Tankers  d  taining  an  elaborate,  costly—and  (Continued  from  page  3)  equipment  and  whatever  type  of  unsuccessful—anti­union apparatus.  work the  company sees fit to assign  As  Terpe  put  it,  "The  SIU  has  them  to.  Meanwhile  they  are  kept  an  unbroken  string  of  organizing  on tap  to man  Atlantic'ships.  Once  successes,  having  won every  single  a  ship  comes  in,  the  company  as­ beef  since  the  organizing  depart­ signs  men  to  Jobs  whether  or  not  ment  was  set  up  in  1945.  We  took  the  man /wants  to  sail  at  that  time  on  Isthmian,  the biggest  non­union  dry cargo outfit  in  the country  an^  or  likes  that  particular  run.  Consequently,  Atlantic tanker­ licked  them.  The  same  went  for  meik have  been  impressed  by  the  Cities  Service  and  many  smaller  Seafarels' freedom  to  throw  in  for  outfits  that  the  SIU  has  signed up.  runs  they  want  when  they  want  Our  past  performances  have  dem­ to, not being compelled  to take any­ onstrated  that  unorganized  seamen  flock  to  the  SIU  to  enjoy  with  thing  that  comes  along.  thousands  of  other  seamen  the  Company Blacklist  benefits  the  SIU  has  won  as  the  Should an Atlantic  tankerman  re­ leader  of  American  seamen.  fuse  a  run,  or  miss  a  ship  and  be  "y/e have  a smoothly­functioning  unable  to  notify  the  company,  he  organizing  team  operating  out  of  either  gets  a  demerit  entry  on  his  every  SIU port on  the Atlantic  and  record  or  is  blackballed  out  of  the  Gulf  Coasts.  The  Union  is  going  fleet and  deprived of  his livelihood.  with  the  drive  all  the  way,  as  long  The  true  Job  security  possessed  and  as  far  as  we  have  to  go.  I'm  by  Seafarers  and  the  top­notch  sure  that  the  end  result  will  be  to  SIU  representation  offdr an  attrac­ bring  the  benefits  of  a  Union  con­ tive  contrast  to  this  kind  of  regi­ tract  and  Union  representation  to  Here  are  two  big  reasons  why  a  challenge  by  the  New  Orleans  mentation.  all  Atlantic  tankermen."  Beachcombers'  ball  club  has  no  answer  from  Mobile,  say  Bosun  A  further  attraction  for  the  At­ 23­Ship  Fleet  Mauricq  Duet  (left),  team  manager,  and  Bosun  Otto  Pedersen,  a  lantic  seamen  is  the  SIU's  exten­ recent addition  to the  line­up.  The trophy on  the left  was won  by  sive  list  of  welfare  and  vacation  The  Atlantic  Company's  marine  the  Beachcombers,  and  the  other  two  by  Seafarers  now  in  the  benefits.  Hospital  benefits,  disabil­ operations  include  coastwise,  line­up  when  they  were  on  the  squads  of  Delta  Line  ships.­ ity  pay,  maternity  coverage  and  nearby­foreign  and  Middle  East  death  benefit  protection  free  of  and  Far  East  runs.  Its fleet  of  23  charge  to Seafarers  are  advantages  vessels  includes  three  30,000­ton  which  Atlantic  tankermen  lack.  super­tankers and  it reportedly  has  Nor do  they  have  the advantage  of  several  more  ships  of  this type  on  up­to­date  recreation  facilities  order.  available  or  under  construction  in  The  rest  of  the fleet  consists  of  • "Arrangements have  been  completed  for  the  installation  of  air conditioning equipment  T­2's  with  the  exception  of  seven  SIU  halls.  in  the  SlU  Hall  in  the  Port  of  New  Orleans,  Lindsey  Williams,  Port  Agent  and  vice  pres­ pre­war  tankers  that  ­were  pri­ Little  Opposition  ident,  reported  at  the  membership  meeting  Aug.  13.  vately­built.  Nine  of  the  ships  opsp  While  the  company  has  been  Air conditioning of  the New  aware  of  S''U  operations  in  the  erate  on  the  foreign  run  to  the  Orleans Hall was provided for  roundly  applauded  by  members  air­cbol  ihe  Galveston  hall  inas­ fleet it has  offered little opposition  Far  East,  Europe  and  the  Persian  in  the  building  program  re­ sweltering in  a hall  where the  tem­ much as  the preset building  plans  to  Union  activity  thus  far.  Gulf.  cently voted  by the membership  in  perature has topped  90 degrees day  are to seek  new offices.  The  company's  officials  are  no  a  Unionwide  referendum.  after day  this summer.  doubt  fully  acquainted  with  the  Announcement  that  the  equip­ Every  effort  is  being  made  to  outcome  of  the Cities Service fight.  ment  is  ready  for  installation  was  complete  installation  of  the  equip­ Meeting Night  They  are  aware  that  the  all­out  ment  in  time  for  the  membership  of  this company,  known  Everg 2 Weeks  opposition  meeting of  Aug.  27.  It is all  up  to  up  and  down  the  waterfront  as  a  Regular  membership  meet­ the air  conditioning engineers  now  rough  and  tough  outfit,  collapsed  and  they  have  assured  the  Union  ings  in  SIU  headquarters  and  in the face of  relentless­pressure By  that  if  they  should happen  to  miss  at  all branches  are  held  every  a  militant  and  determined  SIU  the  Aug.  27  deadline, the  work will  second  Wednesday  night  at  organizing  team.  be completed well in advance of  the  7  PM.  The  schedule  for  the  Cities Service  Paid Plenty  They also know  that  the only re­ meeting  Sept.  10  when  it  still  will  next few meetings is as follows:  August  27,  September'  10„  sult  of  Cities  Service's  bitter fight  be  badly  needed.  September  24,  October  8.  was  a  staggering  bill  for  back  (Continued  from  page  5)  Besides  the  New  Orleans  hall,  All  Seafarers  registered  on  the  summer  heat  has  also  brought  the  shipping  list  are  required  wages  running  into  several  hun­ the  unusual  story  of  Philip  Pron."  (Continued  from  page  3)  dred  thousand  dollars,  as  well  as  Each  of  the  letters  promised  mailed  to all  SIU ships  at  sea and  about  air­conditioning  of  the  Sa­ to  attend  the  meetings.  the  considerable  expensq  of  main­ that, "if  I find  that  I  can  use  your  vannah  hail.  No  plans are afoot  to  distributed  to  ail  Seafarers  at  testimonial,  I  will  of  course,  ^ay  shoreside  meetings.  In  addition,  you  for  same."  the  full  text  of  the  document  was  In  this  latest  case,  Semple  said  carried  in  the  last  issue  of  the  that  he  got  a  letter  asking  him  to  SEAFARERS  LOG  together  with  an explanation of  all its clauses.  In  advance,  so  that  it  will  have  the  as  possible  particularly  in  Balti­ visit  the  lawyer's  office.  When  he  (ContinuW  from  page  3)  addition, daily questionrand­answer  proper  representation  in  the  nq­ power  to  take  necessary  action  if  more,  Phfladelphia  and  Galveston.  went  there,  he  said,  they  Just  talked  about  general  things,  and  meetings  were  held  at  headquar­ tion'is  capital,  in  addition  to  serv­ need  be.  Welfare  Benefits  ters  whereby  members  could  get  ing  as  a  vaiuable  source  of  infoi>  The  operation  of  the  various  The  Welfare  and  'Vacation  Plans  then,  Semple  said,  "Crowley  said • '  clarification  of  any  points  in  the  mation  important  to  the  Union.  subsidiary  corporations  like  the  came  in  for  warm  approval,  with  to  me,  'here,  I'll  give you  a  double  new  document  that  they  did  not  On finances,  the agents reviewed  Cafeteria,  Sea  Chest  and  Port  the  agents  stating  that  they  have  sawbuck  for  your­ time'."  understand  fully.  all  financial  operations'  of  the  O'Call  was  reviewed  and  termed  "opened  up  a  whole  new  era  of  Semple said he  took  the  $20 and  It  is  believed  that  through  this  Union  and  recommended  that  the  to  be  successful.  The  agents  security  for  seamen,"  and  looked  then  Crowley  told  him  that  he  procedure,  ^ery Seafarer  has  had  present  successful  procedures  be  called  on  the  Union  to  expand  forward  to; additional  coverage  be­ would "contact me  in the future, at  which  time  he  said  he  would  re­ an opportunity  to acquaint himself  continued  with  every  effort  to  be  these  operations  wherever  prac­ ing  gained  in  the  future.  imburse  me  with  another  double  with  the  contents  of  the  proposed  made  to  keep  bxpenses  at  a  mini­ ticable into  other  ports and  on  the  The  agents  described  the  SEA­ sawbuck."  new  constitution  before ­voting  on  mum.  ships.  FARERS  LOG  as  "probably  the  it  In  the  event  he  has  not,  the  Manning  of  Ships  Continue  Organfadng  finest  trade  union  paper  in  the  ballot  on  which  he  votes" contains  Organizing activity  of  the  Union  The  agents  studied  the  employ­ American  labor  movement,"  and  Have Your Rating  the  entire  text  of  the  proposal  for  over  the  past  several  years  was  ment  conditions  of  the  past  year  called  for continued  support of  the  his  benefit.  noted  .as  being  of  tremendous  and  a  half  and  concluded  that  the  Listed in Book  ­The  proposal for  a new constitu­ benefit  to  the  membership.  The  Union's  manpower  program  had  publication  and  this  Union's  edu­ Bosuns  and stewards  receiv­ tion,  which  was  submitted  by  the  agents  suggested  that  this  activity  been  operating  successfully,  both  cational  program.  conference  of  port  agents,  was  be  continued,  particularly  in  the  in  retaining  a  healthy  book­to­Joh  Finally  the  ageqts  reviewed  the  ing  the  new  membership  book  based on  the  fact  that  the  present  tanker  field  which  offers  the  best  ratio,  and  in  manning  all  ships  it  administration  of  the  various  now being  issued by the  Union  SIU  constitution  did  not  provide  opportunity  for  organizing  large  was  called  upon  to  sail  during  the  Union  functions  at  headquarters  are  cautioned  to  make  sure  shipping  boom­  following  the  start  and  concluded  that  a  good  Job  is  that  their  ratings are  stamped  for  the  many  changes  that  have  numbers  of  seamen.  being  done.  into  the  book.  taken place in the  Industry and the  Turning  to  the  current  contract  of  the Korean  War.  If  the  book  is  not  stamped  Union's  mode  of  operation  since  negotiations, the  agents recognized  With regard  to  new  buildings,  In  addition  to  the  group report  the  early  days  of  the  Union.  Iq  tha  there  is always  a  possibility of  the  agents  called  the  new  SIU  of  the, agents,  individual  reports  accordingly,  the  dispatcher  addition, the new document specifi­ a  strike if  no agreement it reached  headquarters  "  a  tremendous  as­ were  submitted  by«the  port  agent  will  not  ship the  man  for  that  caliy  spells  but  rights  that  Sea­ by  September  SO.  Consequently  Set"  to  the  membership  and  ex­ for  each  SIU  branch,  covering  all  rating.  As a  result,  some  men  *  faren  have  long  enjoyed  but  that  they  proposed  that  tho  Union  pressed  the hope  that  the  building  operations  in  the  branch  and  the  holding  those  ratings  might  were  jiot  provided  for In  so  many  negotiaU^  eommitteo  b«  desig­ program  approved  by  the  mem­ problems  faced  in  their  respective  lose  out on  Jobs.  words  in  the  original  constitution.  nsted  • iMko    onViinltteo  in  sd­ bership  would  proceed  as  rapidly  areas.  Air­Cooling  Near  For  NO  LOG  Bares  Slick  Move  By  Lawyer  Voting Opens  On Proposed  Constitution  Agents Cite Steady  SIU Cains  1  '' V."  •  ­  ,  a  �... DIGEST of SHIPS'  :'p.f:  ROYAL  OAK  (CItitt  Strvlet),  Jiily  20—  Chairman,  J.  J.  Haaiy;  faeratary,  Aaron  M.  Wllborn.  Delegates  reported  every­ thinc running  smoothly.  One  man missed  ship  in  Houston.  Aaron  M.  Wllbum  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Suggestion  was  made  to  buy  an  iron  from  the  ship's  fund  at  the  next  port.  This  was  agreed  upon  unanimously.  Suggestion  was  made  that  all  new men  donate  tl to  the  ship's  fund.  Repair  Ust  wlU  be  made  out  on  arrival  by  each  department  delegate.  Ship's  delegate  wlU  see  if  the  radio  operator  wUl flx  the  radio.  Treasurer  re­ ported  $49.40  in  the  ship's  fund  at  the  present  time.  ill  CAPE  CftlEO  (MliilstlppI),  June  12—  Chairman,  Earl  C.  Wallace;  Secretary,  Charles  McDowell.  Ship's delegate  should  see  the  chief  engineer  about  repairing  Photos Faded  In New Books  the  drinking  fountain.  Stewards  depart­ ment  will  keep  the  recreation  room  clean  and  the  sanitary  men  of  the  deck  and  engine  departments  will  rotate  the  cleaning  of  the  laundry  room  each  week.  Indicator  light  will  be  installed  on  the  washing  machine  switch  for  the  benefit  of  those  who  leave  It  mnning.  June  14—Chairman,  Earl  C,  Wallace;  Secretary,  Charles  P.  McDowell,  Some­ thing  must  be  done  about  the  drinking  fountain,  as  there  ls>  no  cold  water  at  present.  Discussion  was  held  on  menus  and  in  cooperating  with  each  other  in  keeping  unauthorized  persons  out  of  the  crew's  quarters.  No  data—Chairman,  J.  Buckldy;  Secre­ tary,  Charles  McDowell.  Provisions  have  been  made  with  the  captain  to  obtain  port  discharges  for  the  men  aboard  this  ship  while  it  was  on  idle  status  so  that  these  men  may  collect  their  vacation  pay  for  this  time­  Motion  was  passed  to have  three  water  coolers  put  on  board—one  in  the  engine  room  and  two  on  the  main  deck.  Ship's  delegate  should  confer  with  the  boarding  patrolman  on  ­the  right  amount  of  transportation  money  to  be  received  by  the  men  getting  oft.  Motion  was  passed  to  contact  headquarters  and  have  them  set  up  a  Ust  of  foreign  ports  at  which  the  crew  can  obtain  fresh  milk  and  vegetables.  «  (Victory  Carriers),  Jons  Headquarters  advises  that  many  COR  VICTORY  John  T.  Annal;  Sscrstary.  photos  in  the  new  membership  If—Chairman,  Robert  Principe.  Vincent  Capitano  was  ship's  delegate.  Suggestion  was  books and  in headquarters files are  elected  to  have  department  delegates make  fading,  and  that  the  following men  made  out  three  copies  of  a  repair  list—one  for  should  either  send  in  their  books  the  department  head,  one  for  the  pa­ trolman  and  the  other  for  the  ship.  Deck  with  three  passport iihotos  or  stop  and  engine  departments  should  get  their  in for new ones as soon  as possible:  own  soap  for  cleaning.  Chief  steward  Further lists  will  be  carried  in^'fol­ suggested  that  the  ship  be  fumigated.  lowing  issues  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  Il« •   I'i"'  liJ  WtUtr,  Ammt  xi,  issie  SEAFAK^tkS  Jbhc  Twentr­four  Ernest  Abusson, A­8:  Jesus  Araya.  A­29;  John  Auslltz,  A­33:  Abram  Allle.  A­34;  James  Antoniadis,  A­40:  Daniel  Alvino.  A­62:  James  Armstrong,  A­69;  Marty  Amad.  A­71.  OATEWAY  CITY  (Waterman),  July  20  Hassen  All,  A­98:  Ernest  Atkins,  A lOl;  —Chairman,  Caorgc  Clark;  Sacratary,  H.  Enrigue  Alvarez,  A­102: Claudio Anavltate.  C.  MeCurdy.  Chief  mate  is  a  source  of  A­103:  Harold  Arlinghaus,  A­104:  Alex  irritation  to  the  deck  department;  he  Anagnoston,  A­106;  Manuel  Abreu,  A­108;  spends  too much  time  on  deck  while  the  WilUs  Addison,  A­109.  men  are  working.  Ship's  crew  will  write  Lee Arnold. A­110: Constantine Antoniou.  a  letter  to  the  editor  of  the  LOG  about  A­113:  Antonio  Acedo,  A­115;  Edward  At­ the  Port  O'CaU  prices,  draught  beer,  en­ kins.  A­14a;  Joseph  Blake, B­21; Carl Berg,  tertainment.  etc.  Members  would  like  to  B­2«;  Richard  Blake.  B­29;  Stanley  Bojko.  get  the  opinions  of  other  crews  on  such  matters,  since  the  bar  is  a  part  of  the  B­33.  William  Biskas,  B­36:  Benjamin  BaUcy.  Union  and  was  built  with  the  member­ B­42; Robert  BrShnan,  B­13:  James  Blake,  ship's  money.  AU  departments  are  to  B­44:  Juan  Burgos,  B­47:  Benlgno  Bau­ turn  in  a  repair  list.  If  not  already  in  tista.  B­48i  James  Battle­  B­49;  Christo­ effect, arrangements  should  be  made  that  any  member  in  good  standing  can  obtain  pher  Bobbe,  B­33.  Caslmlr  Boguckl,  B­57i  John  Butler.  a  meal  ticket  for  the  cafeteria  on  credit  B­77;  Sidney  Bernstein.  B­82;  Ivan  Buck­ by  signing  his  book  number  as  coUateral.  ley,  B­84;  Robert  Beliveau,  B­85:  FeUx  It  would  be  a  good  idea  for  the  LOG  to  Bonefont, B­92:  Byron  Barnes,  B­99;  Alex­ publish  the  fuU  particulars  of  the  mater­ nity  benefit  again,  as  there  are  quite  a  ander  Benzuk.  B­IOS.  Lawrence  Bond.  B­116;  Eustachy  Bulik.  number  of  members  who  have  not  heard  ltJBB­118:  Francisco  Baez.  B­130;  John  Bel­ the  detaUs.  lard,  B­126!  John  Blgwood.  B­133:  Helmer  BJork.  B­146:  James  Brasfield.  B­158;  ALAMAR  (Caiman,  July  20—Chairman,  Thomas  Brennan,  B­165.  Larry  C.  SvlHvan;  Sacratary,  WInflald  Oscar  Blaln.  B­188:  Samuel  Beattie.  B­ Dunns.  AU  department  delegates  should  167;  George  Burke.  B­168:  Anthony  Ben­ make  up  a  repair  list.  der,  B­I72;  Julius  Bocala,  B­173;  BacUio  Bonafont,  B­174:  Albert  Bagley.  B­173;  AZALEA  CITY  (Waterman),  July  It—  Robert  Burnit,  B­187.  Fred  Laplanta;  Secretary,  Fenr  Charles  Burns.  B­190;  Joseph  Bums,  B­ Chairman,  nick  Sawyer.  Ship's  delegate  saw  the  191;  Candido  Bonefont,. B­193;  Nils ­Beck,  captain  about  the  insufficient  stock  in  B­201;  Isaac  Blumenberg,  B­203;  Joseph  the  slopchest.  Ship's  delegate  suggested  Bush,  B­320;  Juan  Colpe,  C­12;  Floyd  a  $5  donation  to  the  A3IMLA  from  the  Grumpier,  C­13.  ship's  fund.  Volunteer  offered  to  take  Albert  Claude,  C­15;  Edward  Celkos,  C­19;  Louis  Colon,  G­29;  Enrique  Cortes.  to. the  Norfolk  hall  the  gear  of  a  seaman  who  missed  ship  in  Bremerhaven.  Sug­ C­34;  John  ConnoUy'.  C­36;  Jose  Castell.  C­40;  Enrique  Carreras,  C­41:  Fructuoso  ^tlon  was  made  to  raffle  off  the  cap­ tain's  radio­phonograph.  Washing  ma­ Camacho,  C­42.  Robert  Carey,  C­43;  Diego  Cordero,  C­ chines should  not  be used  after midnight,  43; Joseph  Cantiil, C­46;  Rufus Carrington,  so  as  not  tS  disturb  men  sleeping.  One  '  C­47;  Baldo Coccia.  C­38;  Thomas  Comtek,  member  apologized  for  having  so  done.  C­83;  Jose  Colon,  C­89;  Anthony  Czepzem­ ..FAIRHOFB  (Watarman), May  )»—Chair­ • ki, C­71.  ­ Carlos  Comier,  C­73;  Hector  Conrad,  C,  man,  William  H.  Howell;  Eocratsry.  E.  .  ,  73;  Fabian  Craz,  C­77;  Anthony  Caldelra,  Waamil.  O­  f ­  Dykes  was  elected  ship's  C­83;  Edward  CandUl.  C­90;  Aiigelo  Cam­ delegate' by  acclamation.  An  aUen  non­ erote. C­112;  Fred  Clopton, C­IW;  Benlgno  member  of  the  crew  will  be  checked, in  Gaivestdn.  Steward  was  asked  to  order  Cortez.  C­126.  George  Crawford,  C­148;  Paul  Capo,  C­ watermelon,  cantaloupes  and  other  fresh  131; Chris Ciprlano,  C­134;  Manuel Church,.  fruit  at  Galveston.  Discussion  was  held  C­155;  Juan  Cruz.  C­156:  Gustav  Carlson.  on  inner­spring  mattresses  for  the  entire  C­1S7;  John  Cox,  C­138;  Walpole  CUrk.  crew.  C­159.  SBATRAIN  NEW  YORK  (Seatrain), June  Damaso  Cruz,  C­160;  Gabriel  Colon,  C­ •  161;  Joseph  Carender.  C­182:  George  Coii­ 30—Chalrmanr  R.  W,  Sweeney;  Secretary,  •   dos,  C­163;  Gerardo  Camacho,  C­164;  Vin­ B.  Jones.  Ship's  treasurer  reported  a  SST  cent  CeUini.  C­.IJ6;  Robert  Crete,  C­167:  debt,  due  to  the  purchase  of  a  television  Nicholas  Capute.  C­168.  set.  This  wUI  be  taken  care  of  by  the  Antonio  Cruz,  C­169;  Joseph  Caruso,  C­ new  crewmembers  on  pay  day.  173;  Edward  Czesnowski.  C­190;  Luis  Ce­ peda,  C­194;  Richard  Cavaqagh,  C­196;  SOUTHERN  CITIES  (Southern  Trading),  Henry  Croke.  C­197;  .Joseph  Colon,  C­204;  ne  date—Chairman,  Thomas;  Secretary,  w '  Andre  Carvalho,  C­210.  not  listed.  Telegram  was  sent  to  patrol­ Edifo^  SEAFARERS LOG.  675  Fourth  Ave.,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  .  v  ­  ^  ^Can'Shakers*  Have No OK  The  membership  is  again  cautioned to beware of persons  soliciting funds on  ships in be­ half  of memorials or any other  so­caUed  "worthy  causes."  No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ tors  have  received  authoriza­ tion  from  SIU headquarters  to  collect  funds.  The  National  Foundation  for  Infantile  Pa­ ralysis  is  the  only  charitable  organization  which  "has  re*  ceived  membership  endorse­ ment.  Funds  for  this  cause  are  collected  through  normal  Union  channels  at  the  payoff.  Receipts are issued on the spot.  man  in  New  Orleans,  but­no  one  arrived.  Patrolman  wiU  be  sent  for  in  Galveston.  Second  cook  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Repair  Ust  should  be  made  up and  given  to  the  captain.  Ship's  fund  should' be  started.  July  4—Chairman,  nor rtsteA*  Secre­ tary,  W.  T.  Lawth.  Deck  shower  should  be  replaced;  more  fans  and  mirrors  are  needed.  AU  rooms  should  be  cleaned  and  painted.  Lights  should  be  instaUed  above  the  galley  range.  AU  members  should  donate  $1  to  the  ship's  fund.  PAOLI  (Cities  Service),  July  20—Chair­ men,  not  listed;  Secretery,  net  listed.  ......................  ...  ...a........  as  present  ones  are  too  light.  Those  members .  getting  off  sliould  turn  in  foc'sle  keys  and  laundry.  Chief  engineer  refused, to  have  fuse fixed  on  Saturday  morning.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  tha  steward  department  for  its  good  work.  MILTDN  H,  SMITH  (Itflimlan),  July  S  —Chairman,  Dan  Staiarick;  See'ratary,  LoUii  SIsnorslll,  Icebox  In  the  recreatiu;>  room  is  not  working,  and  did  not  work  very long  after  It  was  repaired.  It  has  been fixed  three  times.  Crew  passed  a  motion  to  get  a  new  one  next  time  in  port.  Pantryman  asked  that  all  glasses  be  put  on  tha  shelf.  AU  members should  help  keep  the  messhaU  clean.  Patrol­ man's attention  ihould  be  brought  to  the  fact  that  the  akipper  faUed  to  provide  proper  draws.  Members  should  be  con­ siderate  in  their  use  of  the  washing  ma­ chine.  July , IS—Chairman,  Latky;  Secretary,  not  listed.  Coffee  counter  should  be  kept  clean,  as  weU  as  tables.  Ashtrays  should  be  used  and  milk  and  sugar  should  be  cleared  off  tables.  SHINNECOCK  BAY  (Veritas),  Juns  22—  Chairman, Cecil  Ostcs;  Secretery.­  Paul  E.  Hugslni.  Patrolman  straightened  out  the  key  situation  and  had the  galley  pots and  pans  repaired.  AU  hands  should  cooper­ ate  In  keeping  the  laundry  clean  and  in  good  ahape.  Last  standby  should  clean  the  messroom.  Steward  suggested  that  if  anyone  Is  hungry,  he  is­  to  see  the  steward,  and  he'U fix  *em  up..  Steward  wiU  see  that  necessary  cleaning  materials  are  placed  in  the  laundry.  Stewards  de  partment  got  a  vote  of  thanks.  FAIRLANO  (Waterman),  May  17—Chair­ man,  not  listed;  Secretary,  Wilmer  E.  Harper.  Chief  electrician  was  left  behind  in  Mobile.  Captain  expects  to  get  a  re­ placement  in  San  Pedro.  Many  repairs  have  not  been  made.  There  are  no  port­ hole  screens.  Suggestion  was  made  that  DEL  AIRES  (Mississippi),  July  S­.  Chairman,  Ray  Qusen;  Sscrstary,  Red  the  ship's  delegate  speak  to  the  patrol­ Symmont.  Meeting  was  called  to  discuss  man  about  this  if  ship  arrives  at  San  the  food  beefs.  Steward  said  this  was his  Pedro  early  enough.  Bosun  asked  every­ second  trip  here  and  his first  Mississippi  one  to be  quiet  in  the messroom  at  night.  slUp  in  quite  a  few  years,  but  now  he  Suggestion  was* made  to  set  up  apship's  reaUzes  that  you  cannot  buy  stores  in  fund  for  this voyage  only, with the money  Argentina  any  more.  Ship  should  be  to  be  spent  by  the  crew  at  the  end  of  properly  stored  for  the  voyage,  since,he  the  voyage.  June  21—Chairmen,  Tom  E.  Fatteni  never knows  when he  'wiU  be  back in New  Secretary,  McCarthy.  One  man  Orleans  and  when  the  ship  will  hit  a  was logged  jWllllam  for missing  sea  watches.  Tom  port.  Motion  was  passed  that 'there  be  B.  Patton  was  unanimously  elected  ahip'a  sufficient  stores  on  board  before'signing  delegate.  Men  who  stood  watches  for the  on.  Action  should  be  taken  on  this  by  men  who  were logged  should  put  in  over­ the  Union,  and  company  should  he  so  time.  notified.  PERSONALS  t>  .  $>,  .  i  INES  (Bull),  July  21—Chairman,  W.  Schoenborn;  Secratdry,  Bllko.  One  mem­ ber  missed  the  ship  in  TruJiUo  City  and  rejoined  it  in  San  Juan.  Deck  members  warned  about  performing.  Patrolman  wUl be  contacted  about  a  new awning  aft.  Delegates  wiU  see  that  aU  repair  Usts  are  turned  over  to  the  mate  and  that  aU  repairs  are  made.  Crewmembers  wei­a  warned  not  to touch  things  that  don't be­ long  to  them.  HOLYSTAR  (inlcrcentlnental),  June  1  —Chelrmeir,  O,  Farrera;  Secretary,  J.  Brooks,  Robert  Zimmerman  was  elected  ship's  delegate:  R.  J,  McConneU  was  elected  deck  delegate;  J.  V.  Murphy  was  elected  engine  delegate  and  O.  Farrara  steward  delegate.  Ship's  delegate  • will  write  to  the  hall  about  tha  way  the  pre­ (Continued  on  page  25)  NOTICES  Dalvln  A.  SawYcr  '  Your  baggage  can  be  picked  u]^  at  the  baggage room  at  SIU  bead­ quarters  ir.  Brooklyn.  4­  4  4  John  Fairelotb  Laundry  left  aboard  the  iSS  Gertrude  Driggers,  2521  Lewis St.,  ALASKA .SPRUCE  (Ocean  Tew),­ July  Steel  Ranger  is  In  the  Baltimor*  Jacksonville,  Fla.  .  IS—Chairman,  William  McKay;  Sscrstary,  baggage  room.  H.  Themat.  Messhall  door  and  washintT  t  J"  ­.­ .'.Junes'' R.­, Bcighi''  i  Yoiir  parents  Eire; very  anxious  to  hear  from  ybii.  Please  write  home.  Mother.'  •  4>  George E.  King  Urgent  for  you  to contact  moth­ er's friend, Mrs, Richard  C. Stuhhs,  for  important  message.  Call  Fair­ dale  3986  in  Dallas, .Texas,  coliect  anytime,  Richard  Roberts  Your  letter  received  and  the  missing ship's fund  has been  found  and  turned  over  to present  treas­ urer  G.  Barber.  Delegates,  SS  Fairport.  i  $•   Carl  Coons  there.  Delegates,  SS  Fairport.  ­..'­>W'  FAIRISLR  (Watarmsn),  July  4—Chair­ man,  C.  Cuinn;  Sacratary,  D,  Rlumo.  Water  tanka  have  not  been  cleaned  from  the  last  trip.  Motion  was  passed  to  haya  the  members of  the  crew tell  the  steward  if  thiy  need  anything  in  the  Una  of  ship's  stores  so  that  the  steward  'will  know  what  to  order  for  tha  next  trip  from  the  port  steward  in  San  Francisco  by  maU  from  Yokohama.  The  new  wash­ ing  machine  is  out  of  order  and  the  old  one needs  repairing. Suggestion  was made  that  the  old  one  ha  repaired aboard  ship.  Towel  racks  and  soap  trays, should  be  gotten  for  the  deck  maintenance  room  and deck  department shower  room.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  the  chief  officer  about  painting  the  insides  of  the  lockers.  One  man  left  the  ship.  Motion  was passed  to  have  the  ship's  delegate  contact  the  patrolman  about  having  watch  foc'sles  for fireman^and  oilers.  Awning  should  be  put  up  on  the  boat  deck.  Man  who  missed  the  ship  wiU  be  sent  a  wire  teU­ ing  him  where  to  meet  the  ship  to  col­ lect  his  belongings  and  money.  Lockers  JAMES  McHENRY  (BleemSild),  July  12  should  be  repaired.  Men  should  coop­ erate  and  leave  the  messhaU  clean  In  the  ­Chairman,  Paul  L.  Whitlow;  Secretary  M.  Stachura.  tVashlng.  machine  was  re­ mornings.  paired  in  Japan,  but  is  out  of  commission  STEEL  SCIENTIST  (Isthmian),  July  12  again.  Men  were  logged. In  Vokusuka  for  delaying  the  ship's  shifting  to  Yokohqpia.  Chairman,  Sid  Berger;  Secretary,  C.  V.e  Ship's  delegate  was  informed  by  the  cap­ Morgan.  S7S  in  donations  to  the  ship's  tain  that  the  ship  would  be  shifted  fund  wUI  be  made  at  the  payoff  anir col­ 6  AM.­  Members  so  informed,  and  lected  by  the  ship's  delegate.  $12.93  will  some  left  in  the  were  evening.  SaiUng  board  go  for  stolen  glasses  from  the  slopchest.  was  set  for  S  AM.  Topside  claims  that  One  man  paid  off  in  Hawaii  and  was  sent  the  launch  were  made  to  the  hospital.  One  man  missed  fhe  arrangements' for  for  4  AM  and  the  crew  was  to  take  this  for  ganted,  and  aU  the  crew  'was  not  aboard  at  S  AM.  Others  were  aboard  at  6  so  the  ship  didn't  saU  because  of  no  .criew.  Shore  stevedores  are  securing  gear,  which  is  the  crew's  work  and  over­ time  is  going  in  against  them  for  doing  ' Jose  Dehna  it  and  also  against  the  mates  for  doing  saUors'  Recommendation  was made  Your  brother  Angeles is ailxious  to  limit work.  the  chief  steward  to  sailing  as  to have  you  write Jiipi  at  214  Boe­ cook's  endorsement  and  below.  Steward  says  that  he  puts  everything'on. the  re­ rum  St., Brooklyn,  NY;;  quisition  that  he  needs  but  the  captain  crosses  many, .'items  out.' which  is  very  true..  Suggestion  was  made  that  the  Riidy  de  Rosa  weavels  be  sifted  out  of  the  Hour  and  Would  appreciate  hearing  from  that  the flour  be  put  in  the  chill  box.  should  be  more  variety  in  the  you  c/o  General  Delivery,  Galves­ There  menus.  Suggestion  was  made  that  if  the  chief  cook flpds  any  meat  unfit  for  ton,  Texas.  Helen.  •   consumption,  he  should  show  It  to. tha  "Sr  4  $  steward  and  the  delegates  before  dis­ posing  of  it, and  Hiat  a. record  should  be  Eddie  L.  Drigrera  kept  of  this,  so  that  the  steward  can  ac­ Please  write  to me.  Dad  is well.  count  for  disposition  of  all  meat.  Your gear has  been taken  off  the  I  would  like to receive  the SEAFARERS  LOG—please  Fairport  and  put  ashore  at  the  put  my  name  on  your  mailing  list.  (Print  Information)  Philadelphia  SIU  hall.  Claim  it  :f'.­.  ship  Ih  Honolulu.  Motion  was  passed­ to  havo  tha  ship  fumigated,  as  thu'e  mica  In  the  gaUey.  pantries,  messrooms,  saloon,  storeroom!  and  crew's  quarters,  including  topsida.  Members  were  asked  to  Ust  any  repairs  heeded..  Patrolman  win  be  asked  to  check  lockers  in  royms.  4"  4"  4  •   m  PUERTO  RICO  (Bull),  July  1»—Chair­ man;  Kranc;  Sacratary,  Pbares.  Proper  method of  writing  overtime was dl.scussed,  as  well  as  some  of  the/Chipboard  rules.  July­ 17­^halrman,  Steve  CaVr;  Secre­ tery,  Jim  Murphy.  Delegates  will  turn  individual  cases  of ­drunkenness  and per­ forming  over  to  patrolman.  Two  men  are  quitting.  Before  the  layjup,  ship's  fund  will  be  spent  on  a  party  for  the  crew.  Member  accused  the  night  pantry­ man  of  denying  food  to  the  men­ on  the  g­ff  watch.  Steward  'will  try  to  get  more,  milk.  Steward  has .given  instructions  to"  give  12­4  watch  milk.  Juice  and  sand­ wiches,  This, also  goes  for ­ the  men  on  4­8  watch.  Crew  coffee  urn  should  be  cleaned.  Messman'says  he  does  so  three  times  a  day.  LAWRENCE  VICTORY  (Mittlsslppl),  June  24—Chairman, Jose  Plate;  Secretary,  Charles  C.  Peters.  AU  disputed  overtime  should  be  made  ready  for  the  patrolman.  Repair  lists  have  been  given  to  depart­ ment  heads.  Crew  wants  third  assistant  fired,  as  his  attitude  and  actions  arc  detrimental  to  the  welfare  of  ,the  crew  and  our  Union.  4 '  4'. •  4'  The  crewmember  off  the  Doro­ thy,  Angelina,  Kathryn,  Suzanne  or  Frances  who  lost  a  pair  of  eye­ glasses  prescribed  by  a  NY  opti­ cian  can. claim  same  by  writing  Rafael  Ortiz,  Box  5347,  Puerta  de  Tierra,­Puerto  Rico.  4  4  4  4  4  4  Robert  C.  Wright  A  package  belonging  to  you  can  be  picked  up  at  the  Lost  and  Found  Dept.,  Pennsylvania  RR  Station,  New  York  City.  George  E,  King  A  letter  ior  you  is  being  held  at  the  LOCI  office  in  SIU  head­ quarters.  4  4  4  WInfred  C.  Kelly  The  registry  department  of  the  US  Post  Office  at  90,  Church  St.,  NYC,  is  holding  registered  mail  for  you.  4  4  4  Baggage  and  gear  ­btt  various  Waterman  ships  are  being  held  at  STREET  AOORESS'..............a..a.  Pier  6,  Bush  Terminal;  Brooklyn,  NIKOKLIS  (Dolphin),  July .,20—Chair­ man,  John  C.  Sorel;  Secretary,  M.  DIton.  for  the  following  men:  J.  J.  Bl­ Ship's  delegate  asked  that  repair  list  be  CITY  .ZONE.....  .STATE  .  4  4  4  readied  for  the  captain  and  patrolman.  pere,  M;  Blizzard,  E,  Brown,  E.  R.  Paul  Wllkins  He  warned  that  there" would  be  Union  Buckley, J.  F. Cooper,  A. Di  Corta,  action  against  whoever  is  carrying  stories  W.  Edwards,  J.,  A.  Golendez,  R.  It  is  very  important  that  you  topside.  There  are  complaints  about  the  Signed  Book  No, . ........  contact  Sterling  &  Schwartz,  42  chief  mate  who  ttirned  the  men  to  work  Guthrie,  G.  Hunt,  Wilbur  Jones,  TO  AVOID^DUPLICATION:  H  you  are  an  old  siiBseriba;  and  have  a  ehanga  deep  tanks  without  supervision  when  the  H.  Krauthammer,  S.  Kurkorich,  J.  Broadway, NYC,  in reference  to an  bosun  was  sick.  ­  He  also  oT.''»Ted  that  nb  of  address,  please  qiva  your  former  address  below:  event  aboard  a  ship  you  were  on  more  overtime be  given to  r  c  deck  main­ Kurossz, ­M.  E.  Lipshitz;  J,  Mc­ man .after  he  ttirned  in  over­ Hale,  J,  Mickelagvonnas;  Paul  recently.  ­  '.  *  tenance  time  for  painting  the­passageway.  Mo­ ADDRESS  tion  sva*  ppss^'d  quapimously  to  get  a  Mullens,: E,  Noonan,  G.  Schemm.  4  4 '  4  '  * *  new ..washing, maohine,  Liqen­should  b«L  Waldo JSiiaw,  E,  J,  Shephard.  Glen  Edward House  ­  •   checked­and replaced  by'more  and  better  ZONE....,  ...  ST.fTE  Call  ypur  wife.  ImportapL  CITY  .q.qai(gr  iine.n.  ,Cots..slit>uld. Ire  exchanged  Sutphin,  Gene  Tucker,  I  *' « estasaesaeaaaei  >aaea*atasaa«BSsasS4Mtaitsaitaaa « faoa«aaeM»«s.  ...  .  „  ;  ./  faaasaaoss*  .  ­•   ­ E.  T.  O'JMara  I  received  the  allotment  and  thank  you  for  it.  Please  write.  Lovp,  mother.  mqjchihe  atratner  need fixing.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  stewards  department,  which  was undermanned  due  fo accidents.  �•   :?;'rsff?ffif4j»'<;r  .;  •   ftUar*  AWHA tt,  ""x  ­f  Y  ­  '­  "s  ^.r• V^• i i.  </"  ^EA^AHEns  tO^  '  /.. DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS...  (Continued from paife 24)  company  about  the: quality,  quantity  and  condition  of  the  stewards  department  stores:  about  having  the  steward  shipped  through  the  Union  haU  in  rotation: about  authorizidg  the  steward  to  order  stores  for  ship  and  about  having  men  in  the  stewards  department  shipped  for  a  spe­ cific  job,  such  as  pantryman,  messman,  bedroom  steward,  utUityman.  etc.  Keep Droit  Board Posted *  viou* crew  left  the  ship.  Man  on  standby  Will  wash  coffee  cups  for  the  next  watch.  July  l»­>Chalrman,  J.  V.  Murphy;  Sec­ retary,  J.  Brooks.  Master  wants  all  dis­ puted  overtime  turned  in.  Delegates  re­ ported  no  beefs.  Ship's  delegate  will  SIU  Headquarters  urges  all  check  the  amount  of  money  due  the  draft  eligible  seamen  to  be  crew for  tranK^brtatlon.  A  vote  of  thanks  sure  they  keep  their  local  Se­ was given to  the  stewards department  for  STEEL  VENDOR  (Isthmian),  July  m  job  weU  done.  "*  lective  Service  boards  posted  Chairman,  W.  Owens; Secretary,  Lester  C.  Long.  Motion  was passed  that  each  broth­ on  all  changes  of  address  STCBL  ARTISAN  tisthmian),  July  20—  er  will  chip  In  $2  to  buy  athletic  equip­ Chairman,  Dick  Grant; Secretary,  Leon  T.  ment  for  the  crew.  Ship's  delegate  will  through  the  use  of  the  post  White.  There  is  S27  in  the  ship's  fund  see  the  patrolman  about  getting  a  better  cards,  furnished  at  all  SIU  and  S33  in  the  Safe.  Delegates  reported­ grade  of  ham,  bacon  and  pork  sausage,  everything  in  order.  Leonard  S.  Busajew­ as  what  is  left  on  board  from  previous  halls and  aboard  ships.  ski  was  unanimously  elected  ship's  dele­ voyages  is  salty  and  the  pork  is  spoUed.  Failure  to  keep  your  draft  gate.  Washing  machine  will  be fixed  and  Repair  Ust  will  be  checked  by the  patrol­ board informed  of your  where­ paid  for  out  of  the  ship's  fund;  the  old  man  with  the  chief  mate  or  captain.  Ur­ washing  machine  will  be  used  for  work  gent  painting  wiU  be  done  outbound  be­ abouts  can  cause  you  to  be  clothes.  Patrolman  will  be  'contacted  fore  reaching  the first  port  of  discharge.  listed,as p  delinquent  and  be  about  having  the  water  tanks  cleaned  of  oil  in  Long  Beach.  Ship's  delegate . will  drafted  into  the  services  with­ ALCOA  PIONEER  (Alcoa),  July  24—  speak  to  the  captain  aboiit  the  cigarette  Chairman,  D.  A.  Ramsay;  Secretary,  John  out  a  hearing.  The  Union  in  issue  in 'port.  S20  from  the  ship's  fund  W.  PIcou.  Deck  delegate  reported  that  will  be  spent  on  records  for  the  crew.  aU  but  one  hand  are  getting  off.  One  such, cases  can  do  nothing  to  man  was logged,  and although  he  tried  to  aid  Seafarers who  fail  to com­ McKETTRICK  HILLS  (Western  Tank­ have  this  lifted,  he  failed.  The  matter  ply.  art),  Jbly  19—Chairman,  L.  HItchnar;  Sac­ wUl  be  turned  over  to  the  shore  patrol­ ratary,  John  Fee.  A  few  minor  repairs  man.  Two  engine  department  men  were  havp  been  done.  One  man  refused  to  logged:  this  will  be  turned  over  to  the  chip  in  to  the  ship's  fund.  Frank  "Red"  shore  patrolman  also.  Motion  to  donate  Corcoran  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  the  ship's  fund  to  the  pdUo  drive  was  set  was  given  to  the  captain.  Cost  was  acclamation.  Committee  of  three..^was  passed unanimously­  Suggestion  was made  taken  out  of  the  ship's  fund  and  wUl  be  elected  to  buy  records  and  books ""from  to have  the  galley, crew  pantry and  mess­ collected  from  the  company and  returned  the  ship's  fund.  Since  the  laundry  is  in  hall  painted.  Company  should  be  asked  to  the  ship's  fund:  Ship's  treasurer  re­ the  deck  department, the  recreation room  to  put  all  American  meats  aboard  its  ported  that  all  brothers agreed  to  donate  care should  be  split  between  the  stewards  ships.  Mate  should  have  the  rooms  $1  to  the  ship's  fund  at  the  payoff.  and  engine  departments.  ­  Repair  list  will  cleaned  for  the  next  crew.  be  made  ready  for  the  patrolman  by  de­ KATHRYN  (Bull),  Augujf  3—Chairman,  partment  delegatel.  Ship's  delegate  will  Edward  Going;  Secretary,  S.  G.  Nielsen.  MARIE  HAMILL  (Bloomfleld),  June  2S—  check  the  slopchest.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Washing  Chairman,  Mllburno  Darlcy;  Secretary,  R.  should be  kept clean.  Repair list  T.  Balnes.  Ship's  delegates  reported  no  machine  should  be  made  up.  beefs.  P.  J.  Cleary  was' elected  ship's  delegate  for  this  trip.  Letter  should  be  PUERTO  RICO  (Bull),  July  4—Chair­ written  to'  the  Union  about  the  water  cooler,  which  has  been  repaired  each  man,  Brother  Caudlll;  Secretary,  Brother  time  in  port  for  the  last five  trips;  as  Lewis.  Motion  was  paj^d  to  coUect  a  soon  as the  ship is  at  sea  it breaks  down.  $1 donation  from  each man  for  the  ship's  It  is  reconunended  that  a  new  one  be  in­ man  on  the  return  trip,  in  the  deck  de­ GEORGE  LAWSON  (Fan  Oceanic),  June  stalled  this  time.  Washing  machine  motor  partment.  Engine  delegate  coUected  17—Chairman,  Jas.  J.  GIrolamI; Secretary,  should not  be  left  running, as  there  isn't  some  money  for  the  ship's  fund:  steward  James  M.  Lennon.  Eddie  B.  Spradley  was  any  spare  motor  aboard.  All  extra  linen  delegate  collected $65.  Doors should  have  elected  ship's  delegate.  Stewards  depart­ should  be  turned  in.  All  cots  should  be  locks fitted,  and  each  man  should  have  ment  will  take  care  of  the  recreation  taken  off  the  deck  before  the  ship  ar­ a  passkey.  room and  the  sanitary  men  in  the engine  rives  in  Italy.  WItiie  in  port,  coffee  will  and  deck  departments  will  'care  for  the  be  left  with  the  gangway  watch,  who  will  laundry.  Washing  machine  should  be kept  turn  it  over  to his  relief.  Vote  of  thanks  clean.  Each  man  should  chip  in  for  an  went  to  the  stewards  department  for  Iron  at  the  end  of  the  trip.  their  good  food,  especially  the  baking.  July  13—Chairman,  V.  A.  Erwin;  Sec­ retary,  James  Lennon.  Drinking  and  ANGELINA  (Bull),  July  9—Chairman,  washing  water  is  bad  and  should  be  in­ Louis  A.  Ramirez;  Secretary,  T,  Weber.  spected  by  the ' patrolman.  Ho  should  Funds  will  be  collected  for  the  television  SIMMONS  VICTORY  (Bull),  July  12—  also  be told  about  the  unsafe  shaft  alley.  set.  Department  delegates  will  be  re­ Chairman,  P.  M.  Robertson; Secretary,  W  Washing  machine  needs  repairing.  List  sponsible  for  collecting  S2  per  man.  Be­ Howard.  Delegates  reported  everything  of  delegates'  repairs  will  be  turned  over  cause  the  last  crew  paid  off  before  they  okay.  Coffee  cups should  be  returned  to  to  the  ship's  delegate  for  the  patrolman.  were  able  to  pay  the  steward  the  $20  the  pantry:  messroom  should  be  kept  that  they, owed  him  on  the  purchase  of  cleSn'  at  aU  times.''  Deck  department  'PETROLITE  (Tanker  Sag),  ­  July  32—  the  set,  it  was agreed  to re'pay  him  from  foe'sles should  be  painted , and kept  clean  Chairman,  Walter  Hoepfner;  Secretary,  the  new  fund.  Ship's  delegate  will  be  at  aU  times.  Wet  garbage  should  be  put  Paul  Nabours.  Captain  will  try  to  get  responsible  for  the  key  to  the  television  in  barrels;  dry  garbage  on  .deck.  Coffee  plenty .of  food  in Japan  and  will  wire  for  set,  and  the­gangway  watch  wU!  hold  it  will  be  made  in  the  small  percolator  for  men  to  complete  the  crew.  Captajn  will  in  port.  There  was  a  complaidt  that  the  watch  only.  log anyone  missing  watches.  It  was unan­ washing  machine  hasn't  been  kept  clean  imously  agreed  that  $20  will  be  spent  for  enough  and  doubts  were  settled  about  WESTERN  FARMER  (Western  Naviga­ magazines ^d fHP  (or phonographs, and  who  should  clean  this  room  and  when.  tion),  May  32—Chairman,  Steward  V.  E.  One­  member's  problem  with  the  engx­.  Monte;  Secretary,  Robert  F.  Studley.  neers  will  be  turned  over  to  the  pattvH­ Chief  cook  was  elected ship's  delegate  by  man 'for  further  action.  Yp^KMAn  (Cilrtar),:  acclamation.  Steward  will  get  fresh  mUk  sfcilSbhip.­.­lilr'shl  SEATRAIN  SAVANNAH  (S c a t r  a  I n),  and  vegetables  in  Germany.  Discussion  Long.  Ship's  delegates  reported  all  well.  Lor  23­^halrman,  T.  B.  Lawson;  Secre­ was  held  on  the  care  of  the  waslting  ma­ Floyd  Kelley  was  reelecte'd­'Aiip's  dele­ July  tary,  C.  ­Krelss.  No  action  was  taken  on  ehine.  Everybody  should  elean  up  their  ffite  by' acelamation.  ..­Sit^gcstion  was  floodlights  for  lifeboats.  Motion  was  own  mess  in  the  messhaU.  Last  standby  made  that  the  steward  jirovide  sufficient  passed  to  see  about  having  exhaust  fans  on  each  watch  wiU  clean  up  the  mess­ night­lunch  for  the  watch.'­'Everyone  put  in  the  engine  and  galley.  J.  haU  if  necessary.  should  cooperate  in  caring  for  the  wash­ Nelson  was  elected  room  June  $—Chelrmen,„  V.  E.  Monte;  Sec­ ship's  delegate.  Dis­ ing  machine.  ..  cussion  was held  on the  patrolman  taking  retary,  ­Robert  Studley.  Books  and  Ut­ July  20—Chairmani­Teny­'HIrsh;  Secre­ $6  erature  were  put  aboard  in  Germany.  AU  for  the  L0<3  from  permitman  every  tary,  Robert  Georgp  Foweil...  Four  men  payoff.  repairs  must  be  checked.  Ship  shotUd  Man  will  be ; contacted . to  send  were  shipped  from  the  Union  hall  to  re­ $4  'of  the  snip's  fuiid.  Suggestion  be  thoroughly  fumigated,  as it  is overrun  place  ­hien  who'  paid rfflf  on  the  West  back  was  made,  that  if  a  man. does  not  give  by  roaches;  Chairs  should  be  placed  in  Coast.  Captain  said  no, about  having the  24  notjce,  he  should  be  brought  aU  foe'sles.  Galley  needs  an  electric  '  foc'sles  and  decks  painted.  Motion  wag  up  ^qurs'  mixer.  Some  quarters  need  fans, and  the  oh  charges.  passed  to  have  headquarters  contact  the  bosun's  quarters  needs  a  'desk.  Steward  asked  aU  hands  to  cooperate  in  turning  in  Unen  if  and  when­they  get  off  the  ship.  Quarters  should  be  left  in  good  l^ulz  Aimaivers.  shape.  Stewards  department  got  a'  vote  ^  (1)  A man  married, gqt divorced  of  thanks  for  their fine  work  and  good  cooperation.  and.  married  .his  .former  wife's  las about  leaving cups  and  other  utensUs  around.  There  Is $7JtS in  the ship's  fund.  Chief  engineer  donated  his  poker  win­ nings  of  $120  to  the  crew  for  the  pur­ chase  of  s radio  for  the  crew  lounge.  AFOUNDRIA  (Waterman),  July  30—  Chairman,  W. ' Banks;  Secretary,  W.  L.  Hammock.  Deck  delegate  wants  the  pa­ trolman  to find  out  why  high  men  in  overtime  are  turned  to,  when  low  men  are  willing  to  work.  Motion  was  passed  to have  the  steward  report  why  the  ship  is  running  out  of  stores.  Steward  said  meats  and  fresh  stores  spoiled  because  refrigerator  is  on  the  bum.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  a  special  meeting  when  the  ship  arrives  in  New  York  about  the  steward,  with  a  patrolman  present  to  settle  the  beef.  ALCOA  'RUNNER  (Alcoa),  July  14—  Chairman,  B.  Johnson;  Secretary,  Cyril  A.  Scott.  AU  repairs  were  attendea  to.  Delegates  reported  everything  running  smoothly.  All repair  lists should  be hand­ ed  to  department  delegates  as  soon  as  possible.  Ship's  fund  totals  $3­3,60.  Chief  steward  and  his  department  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  very  good  service  ren­ dered.  SEATRAIN  LOUISIANA  (S e a t r a  i n),  July  27—Chairman,  Walter  Beyeler;  Sec­ retary,  H.  Westphall.  There  is  S15.23  in  the  ship's  fimd.  Patrolman  wUl  be  noti­ fied  that  the  ship  needs  an  amplifier  for  the  messhaU  and  galley,  because  the  yeU­ ing  up and  down  is disturbing  the  watch­ men's sleep.  Ship's delegate got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the fine  job  he "did  for  the  crew.  Steward  department  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  their  exceptionally  good  feed.  FORT  HOSKINS  (Cities  Service),  July  24—Chairman,  Robert  L.  Anderson;  Sec­ retary,  Leo  Rose.  Ship's delegate  will  see  the  captain  about  the  promised  watch  foe'sles  for  the  black  gang.  All  men  caught  smoking on  deck  while  loading  or  unloading  wiU  be fined  $5  for  the  ship's  fund.  Men  should  not  put  their  feet  on  the  messhaU  chairs.  Deck  gang  would  like  to  have  the  force  draft  vent  in  their  room fixed.  Men  would  like  the first  as­ sistant  consulted  about  making  the  water  in  the  engine  room  a  little  colder,  and  to  see  what  is  wrong  with  the  water  in  the  washing  machine,  which  is  never  hot  enough  to  wash  the  clothes.'  €  C  sister,  then  cUed.  He­ would  have  (ohce  been  married  to  his widow's  sister.  (2)  Arctic  Circle.  (3)  Discounting  the  length  of  the  trains,  they're  both  the  same  distance  away  from  New  York  when, they meet.  (4)  'Wilson,  who  went  to  par­ ticipate  in  talks  leading  to  the  Treaty  of  'Versailles after  the  first  world  war.  (5)  Tris  Speaker.  (6)  Are  self­luminous.  (7)  10,  27.  ^  (8)  Mexican  War  (1846­48),  '  (9)  15.  (10)  29 minutes.  fuzsle  Amawer  CITRUS  PACKER  (Waterman),  July  13  —Chairman,  Garland  Haga;  Secretary,  Alvin  R.  Hernon.  Steward  requested  the  extra  room,  which­is  the  ship  office,  to  store  dirty  linen.  Request  was  made  for  a  better  grade  of  bacon.  Request  was  made  that  the  steward  take  the  slop­ chest  for  the  good  of  the  crew.  Bosun  collected  $11  for  the  ship's  library.  Re­ quest  was  made  to  have  the  ship's  dele­ gate  see  the  captain  about  letting  the  checkers  use.  the  ship's  office,  instead  of  the  crew's messroom,­a8  a hangout.  Crew­ members  who use  cots  should  take  care  of  them,  and  put  them, away  after  use.  Bosun  asked  the  crew  to  clean  the  wash­ ing  machine­after  uslM  It.  July  30—Chairman, 'Darland  Higa;  Al­ vin  R.  Hernon.  Better  launch  service  <n  Hamburg  in  future  trips  will  be  given  to  the  crew.  Chief  steward  will  order  an  ironing  board  for  the  crew's  Use.  Criew  suggested  that  ail  SlU­eontraeted  ship's  be  provided  with  a  buzzer  from  the  wheelhouse  to  the  njesshall  to  facilitate  calling  the  standby.  The  old­style  police  Wliiatle  only  makes  a  lot  of  noise,  and  with  the  doors  and  portholes  closed  at  night  for  blackout,  it  is  impossible  to  hear  anything  from  the  bridge,  no  mat­ ter  how  hard  the  mate  blows.  amm  • • • [!]  ggig  [IISIII  BDSIS  HQDS  ESIEIES  llCQtSIIISIlIliSS  Red  FRANCES  (Bull).  August  $—Chairman,  Campbell;  Secretary,,. Mike  Zelonka.  QigSSD  QQSQ  Suggestion  was  again  made  to  paint  the  deck  foc'sle:  Messhall  should  be  kept  SSQH  CSSSD  clean;  cigarette  butts  should  be  put  in  QBasB  DQaas  ashtrays.  Laundry  should  be  kept  clean,  washing  machine  taken  proper, care  ODBQIIQ]  I9BISB1SS  and  of.  SDSIHI2  BGDBBQ  CANTIGNY  (Cities  Servicer,  July  23—  DBBO  QBBQ  DIQCIB  Chairman,  Peter  V.  Hammel;  Secretary,  John  J,  Sullivan.  Dirty  Unen  should  not  BSDID  OliCQBQ  be  left  lying  around.  Any  man  drinking  when  the  ship  goes  to  the  shipyard  will  GUnSIDQQBLllES  BBS  be flred  at  one.  Delegates  wlU  pick  up  OQBB  OmSS]  BBS  repair  Ust.  Tele vision  button  should  be  off  whu finished.  Ship's­delegate  Stated  sssB  SSB  that  the  previous  repair  Ust  of  thi^TV  • VY­:­.'  CANTIGNY  (Cities  Service),  July  23—  Chairman,  Peter'  V.  Hammel;  Secretary,  John  J.  Sullivan.  Dirty  linen  should  not  be  left  lying  around.  Delegates  wiU  pick  up  the­repair  Ust.  Men  should  turn  off  the  record  player  when finished.  Cost  of  repairing  TV  set  which  was  given  to  the  captain  and  taken  out  of  the  ship's  fund  wUl  be  coUected  from  the  company  and  returned  to  the  ship's  fund.  AU  brothers  agreed  to  donate  $1  to  the  ship's  fund  at  the  payoff.  job  on  the  chow.  Men  on  watch  were  asked  to  help  keep  the  recreation  room  clean  at  night.  Captain  will  see  that  daymen  get  a  little more  overtime.  Crew  was  reminded  to  turn  off  the  washing  machine  4nd  television  set  after  use.  Since  44  records  and  a  phonograph  have  been  taken  from  the  ship,  a  man  will  be  elected  to  keep  records  under  lock  and  key  when  the  ship  is  in  port.  LOGANS  FORT  (Cities  Service),  July  24  —Chairman,  Charles  Boyd;  Secretary,  J.  Bruce  Cole.  Repair  list  has  been­made  0Ut  by  the  deck  department.  There  is  still  824.30  in  the  ship's  fund.  Thanks  went  to  the  crew  for  taking  care  of  the  cots.  Stewards department will be cleaned  by  the  BR, jis  okayed  by  the  patrolman,  with  no  overtime  to  be  paid.  Steward,  gnnoimced  that  linen  will  be  issued  to  each  man  due  to  a  shortage.  There  was  a  beef  that  the  eggs  were  old  and  the  ham  at  breakfast  tough.  Patrolman  will  be  asked  who  is  to put  up  clothes  hooks.  TRINITY  (Carres),  July  27—Chairman,  C.  Crevier;  Secretary,  E.  Anderson.  Alex­ ander  Cotol  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Suggestion  was  made  to  keep  the  mess­ hall  cler.n and  to keep  feet  off  the  chairs.  The  pantryman  should  leave  out  just  enoi^h  cups,  knives  and  spoons  at  night.  More  ashtrays are  needed  in the  messhalL  Beef  on  the  rusty  washing machine  water;  patrolman  should  be  notified.  STEEL  RANGER  (Isthmian),  July  20—  Chairman,  Walter  Fitch;  Secretary,  A.  Talon.  Several  fans need  repairing.  Crew  should  get  cold  drinks  of  water  from  the  saloon,  because  the  company  failed  to  repair the  drinking fountain  in  the crew's  mess.  Crew  will  turn  in  all  linen  to  the  steward  when  leaving  the  ship.  ALBION  (Dry  Trans),  July  27—Chairs  man,  Johii  Listen;  Secretary,  Frank  Na­ kllcki.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Water  will  be  checked  to see  if  it  is salty.  All  locks  will  be  checked.  Cups  should  be  washed  and  put  away after  use.  Cook  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  his  cooking  and  JOHN  B.  KULUKUNDIS  (Martis),  July  the  steward  for  his  weil­made­ menus.  14—Chairman,  C.  F.  Aycock;  Secretary,  FAIRHOPE  (Waterman),  July  13—Chair­ P,  Loulondes.  Ship's  delegate  ­reported  Harvey  L.  Graham;  Secretary,  C.  R.  that  all  repairs  wiU  be  taken  care  of  be­ man,  Thurmond.  reported  every­ fore  sailing.  Agent  in  Wilmington  had  thing  in  order Delegates  no  disputed  overtime.  the  cap^in's  okay  that  he  would  have  Ship's  delegate and  will  check  the  slopchest  everything  repaired  in  San  Francisco  or  before  leaving  Mobile  next  voy­ get  equipment  so  that  repairs  can  be  age.  Hydraulic  check  for ­the  should  be  put  on  taken  care  of  at  sea.  John  Worley  was  the  door  leading  to  the  officers'  saloon  elected  ship's  delegate.  All  men  will  re­ from  the  main  deck.  The  door  is located  turn  coffee  cups  to  the  sink.  Each  man  midship  on  the  starboard  side  of  the  wUl  clean  the  laundry  after  using  it.  Each  department  will  turn  Each  department  wiU  keep  the  recrea­ passageway.  a  repair  list  over  to  the  ship's  delegate.  tion  room  clean for  a  week.  Crew  wishes  Members  are  forbidden, to come  into  thit­rf  to  thank  the  agents  in  both  ports  for  in . shorts.  Messhall  should'  bd  seeing  that  everything  was  squared  away  messhall  kept in  good shape  at all  times.  Washing  before  signing  on.  machine  has  been  left  running  several  times.  .  • '  EDITH  (Bull);  July  27^hairman,  Jack  Hecox;  Secretary,  Louis  Rizzo.  There  is  SOUTHSTAR  (South  Atlantic),  August  $38.50  in  the  ship's  fund.  Two  men  who  3—ChaD­man,  Jack  Helms;  Secretary,  S.  missed  ship  wlU  be  turned  In  to  the  pa­ Candela.  Delegates  reported  everything  trolman.  running  all  right.  Patrolman  will  be con­ tacted  about  having  the  ship  fumigated,  CATAHOULA  (National  Navigation),  since  several  rats  have  been  found  and  July  27—Chairman,  J.  F.  Gillette;  Secre­ kiUed.  tary,  Adolph  Capote.  Larger ians  will  be  secured  on  the  north  bound  ship.  J.  F.  MICHAEL  (Csrras),  August  1—Chair­ Gillette  was  elected' ship's  delegate,  with  man,  Edward  Schbrzer;  Secretary,  T.  L.  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the'  former  ship's  Terars.  J.  Smith  was  elected  ship's  dele­ delegate's fine  and  efficient  work. •   Ship'  gate  by  acclamation.  The  meat  in  the  should  be­  Jumigated  for  roaches  and  boxes  has  been  inspected  by  the  depart­ other  vermin.  Suggestion  was  made  that  mental  delegates,  the  steward,  chief  of­ the  ship  get  a  better  grade  of  meat.  A  ficer  and the captain.  It  was found  to  be  four­man  committee  was  elected  to  see  in  a  very  poor'conditioiy­­in  Some  in­ that  a  better  grade  of  meat  is  procured.  stances  rancid.  Recommendation  was  Suggestion  was  made  to  return  cots  to  made  to  have  the  food  inspectors  check  the foc'sle  after use.on  decks  to get  them  it  when  the  ship  arrives  in  port.  Each  out  of  the  Way.  Dirty  linen  should  be  delegate  will  make  up  a  repair  list  in  turned  in  for  laundering.  There  should  triplicate.  There  was  some  discussion  on  be  more  butter  and  milk,  and fruit  juices  the  shortage  of  linen,'but  the  crew  was  at  night  for  the  messroom  icebox.  assured  that  this  would  be. remedied  in  the  future.  ELIZABETH  (Bull),  June  29—Chairman,  James  E.  Rose, Jr.;  Secretary, C.  Cordero.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Chief  cook  was left  in Puerto  Rico sick.  Linen should  be  changed  piece  by  piece.  Suggeistion  was  made  to  put  the  full  menu  on  the  board.  Another  brand  of  soap  should  be  issued.  July  27—Chairman,  T.  Tipaldes;  Secre­ tary,  W.  J.  Doak.  First assistant  was told  by  the  patrolman  to  divide  the  work  properly  down  below.  Motion  was  passed  to  get  a  new  toaster.  Blackout  screens  and screens  that  are  too big  are  to  be  re­ placed.  New  awning  is  needed  on  the  after  deck.  More  variety  was  asked  In  fruit  juices  and  deserts.  Alleys  and  pantry  need  cleaning and  sougeeing.  MALDEN  VICTORY  Mississippi),  June  24—Chairman,  George  Glennon;  Secre­ tary,  Richard  Jorgsen.  Most  of  repairs  have  been  completed.  Painting  of  crew's  quarters  midship  wUl  be  done  the  next  voyage.  Delegates  wiU  sec  the  patrolman  about  the  washing  msehine.  Dan  R.  PhUUps  was  elected  ship's  delegate..  AU  time  changes  will  be  posted.  Bread,  but­ ter  and  milk  should  be  put  in  their  proper  places  in  the  messhaU.  Dishes  should  be  placed  in  the..sink.­  Each  de­ WILLIAM  H.  CARRUTH  (Trans­Fuel),  partment  will  take  care  of  cleaning  the  laundry  and  recreation  room  for  a  week.  July  20—Chairman,  Vincent  Gcneo;  Sec­ retary,  William  B.  McGlynn.  Steward  was  PURPLESTAR  (Traders),  June  22­­ asked  to vary  the menus  more.  Crew  was  Chairman,.  Arthur  C.  Andersen;  Secre­ asked  to  be' careful  of  the  fresh  water  in  tary,  Jack  D.  Wood.  There is  $70  in  the  the  laundry.  Ship's  delegate  asked  the  ship's  fund  in  the  captain's  safe.  Fan  is  crtw  not  to  throw  cigarette  butts  on  the  needed  for  the  messhail:  ship's  delegate  deck  and  to  return  cups  and  dishes  to  should  ask  the chief  engineer to  have the  the  pantry.  AViper  and  OS  will  rotate  deck  engineer fix  this.  Three  depart­ the  cleaning  of  the  laundry  room  each  ments  wUl  rotate  the  care  of  the  recre­ week.  Stewards  department will  keep the  ation  room  and  laundry  each  week.  Dis­ recreation  room  cleaiL  cussion  was  held  on  getting  fresh  milk  WINTER  HILL  (Cities  Service),  July  14  in  Japan  or  India.  —Chairman,  Ted  Gradielick;  Secretary,  OLYMPIC  GAMES  (Wostsrn  Tanktrs),  Thomas  G,  Davis,  Jr.  Ted  Gredjelick  was  July  »—Chairman,  Joseph  J.  Myerchak;  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation:  Sscratary,  Paul  James.  Repair  Ust  should  Tormond  A.  Semmen  was  elected  deck  be  gone  over  and  added  to  before  the  delegate,  Richard  Koch,  engine  delegate  ship  arrives  in  Palermo.  Paul  James  was  and  T.  Gradjelick  stewards  delegate—all  elected  treasurer.  Ship's  delegate  wiU  by  acclamation. Suggestion  was made  that  contact  the  master  about  .painting  the  men  donate  loose  change  at  the  payoff  crew's  heads.  Motion  was  passed  to  col­ to  the  ship's  fund.  New  washing  ma­ lect $1  from  each  member  for  the  ship's  chlnM,  wind  shutes  and  screens  have  fund.  Ship's  delegate  asked  the  crew  to  been  installed.  .Men  were  asked  to  keep  cooperate  in  keeping  the  messhaU  and  mesabkll  end  pantry  clean.  The  chief  laundry  dean,  since  thg orew Is  getting  cook  got  A  vote  of  thanks  for a splendid  FRENCH  CREEK  (Cities  Service)  June  4—Chairman,  Eugene  Bares;  Secretary,  Vincent  Ratcllff.  Ray  Bunce  was  elected  ship's delegate:  Vincent  Ratcliff  was elect­ ed  treasurer.  Washing  machine  wiil  be  repaired  in  drydock.  Motion  was  passed  to. have  the  ship  fumigated  in  the  ship­ yard.  Request  was  made  for  more  milk.  Ship's  treasurer  reported  $111.44  in  the  ship's  fund.  June  14—Chairman,  Vincent  Ratcliff;  Secretary,  Ray  Bunce.  Treasurer  report­  ^  ed  a  balance  of  $11639.  Repair  lists  will ^  be  presented  to  the  patrolman  and  mate  in  Galveston.  Motion  was  passed  to  get  an  awning  for  the  poop  deck  for  hot  weather.  June  23—Chairman,  Bernard  Kimbertry;  Secretary,  Ray  Bunce.  New  fans  are  needed  for  the  chief  cook  and  others.  Members  were  asked  to  please  keep  their  feet  off  benches.  New  coffee  bag,  fresh  bread  are  needed.  July  24­—Chairman,  Leon  Davis;  Secre­ tary,  Wayne  H.  Ogh.  Ship's  delegate  should  ask  the  steward  to  put  out  fresh  milk  more  often.  He  should  also  ask  the  patrolman  if  the  steward  can  put  out  baked  ham  once  in  a  while  and  prime  roast  more  often.  There  should  be  an  improvement  in  the  food  in  general  Patroiman  should  see  the  port  steward  about  a  better  grade  of  coffee.  HASTINGS  (Waterman),  July  27—Chair­ man,  A.  E.  House;  Secretary,  A.  Clause.  Delegates  reported  everytliing  in  order.  Members  getting  off  snould  turn  all  keys  over  to  department  delegates.  All  extra  linen  should  be  turned  in,  bunks  should  be  stripped  and  linen  placed  in  pUlow  slip  on  bunks.  Bad  fruit  being  put  out  at  night  should  be  checked.  Repair  lists  should  be  turned  in.  PAOLI  (Cities  Service),  August  3—  Chairman,  not  listed;  Secretary,  Anthony |  ­"51  P.  VIolanto.  Jack  Zukosky  was  elected  .­"'• I  treasurer.  Motion  was  passed to have the  ship's  delegates  see  the  patrolman  about  speaking  to  the  company  officials  about  getting  watch  foe'sles  for  oilers and  Bre­ men on  this vessel.  �Fildar. Aoc^  S^FAREJtis  LOG  rac*  Filing For Cash Beheflts  SSSs­ 19SS  SlU  BROTHERS  in the HOSPITALS  •  c=====ss=ss=s===sssas===s^ss=B:^=sssssss==sss:=i^sssssssss:a  The  following  list  contains  the  names  of  hospitalized  Seafarers  who  are  being  taken  care  of  by  cash  benefits  from the  SIU Welfare  Plan. While the  Plan aids  them  financially,  all  of  these  rpen  would  welcome  mail  and  visits  from  friends  and  shipmates  to  pass  away  the  long  days and  weeks in  a hospital  bed. USPHS  hospitals  allow  plenty of  time  for visitors.  If  you're  ashore  and  you  see  a  friend's  name  on the  list, drop in  for  a  visit.  It  toill  be  most  welcome.  H/':'  All smiles.  Seafarer George  L.  Hayes,  (right),  puts  in for  both  ma­ ternity and vacation  benefits at  the SIU  Seattle branch  hall.  Hayes  was  on  the  Irenestar  when  his  son,  Samuel,  was  bom.  Handling  the applications  are Jeff  Morrison, (left),  port agent,  and Paul  Dro­ zak,  dispatcher.  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MANHATTAN  BEACH.  BROOKLYN,  NY  Robert  Atmore  .  Carl  Berre  Rupert  A.  Blake  *  Edmund  C.  Blosser  JuUan  F.  Bright  Wilson  O.  Cara  Walter  J.  Chalk  Charles  M.  Davidson  EmiUo  Delgado  John  J.  DrlscoU  John  T.  Edwards  Jose  Espinozi^  E.  Ferrer  Leonard  Franks  '  '  1^;,;  All  of  the­following  SIU  families  1952.  Parants,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  will  collect  the  $200  maternity  L. Cobb,  Box 362,  Baltimore 2,  Md.  benefit  plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  i it  4>  Union in  the  baby's  name.  Geralyn  Theresa  Stewart,  bora  •­  Michael  Stephen  Parrot,  bora  June  25,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  May 9,  1952.  Parents, Mr. and Mrs.  Mrs.  Samuel  W.  Stewart,  1933  Wiley  Parrot,  1736  Carrol  Drive,  D'Abadie  Street,  New  Orleans  16,  La.  NW.,  Atlanta,  Ga.  i  ^  ^  ­ 4"  4^  ert  G.  Jordan, 654  Common  Street,  New  Orleans,  La.  4  4  4  Samuel  David  Hayes,  born  June  25,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  L.  Hayes,  610  West  26th  Street,  Vancouver,  Wash.  4  4  4  a­ Celia'Darlene  Milton,  bora  June  Evelyn  Dulaca,  bora  June  28,  Robert  Lindsey  Woodcock,  bora  11,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  1952. Parents,  Mr. and  Mrs. Sammy  June  6,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Luther'Ray Milton,  Route 1,  Box 4,  S.  Dulaca,  971  North  6th  Street,  Mra.  Paul  Woodcock,  424  Walnut  Henry,  Va.  Street,  Norfolk  6,  Va.  Philadelphia,  Pa.  t  4"  4"  William  Lester  LarUn,  born  June  26,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Lester  N.  Larkin,  55 Nichols  Street,  Chelsea,  Mass;  t.  t.  i:  Pamela  Dawn  Spencer,  bora  April  4,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Jim  L.  Spencer,  616  South  Cox  Street,' Asheboro,  N,  C.  ^  it  '  .  Dehra Darleen  Barlow, born  May  14,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Joseph  E.  Barlow,  164  West  Col­ lins Street,  Westlawn,  Mobile,. Ala.  It.  Daniel  Arthur  Gilliland.  bom  July  23,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Arthur G.  Gilliland, 204  Shef­ field  Avenue,  Brooklyn,  NY.  4­4.4  Kenneth DeVece,  bora  August  4,  Christopher  Thomi^s  Katsanis,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ricar­ bora  June  19,  1952.  Parents  Mr.  do  DeVece,  1777  Spring  Garden  and  Mrs;  Charles  P.  Katsanis,. 232  Street,  PhUadelphia,  Pa.  *  East  116th  Street,  New  York  29,  4  4  4  N.Y.  Nancy  Margaret  Smith,  bora  4­  4^  t  Edna  Dianne Powe,  born July  17.  July  3,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  1952.  Parents  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Mrs.  Eddie  Douglas  Smith,  844  Shotwell,  Houston,  Texas.  T.  Powe,  Pearl  River,  La.  4  4^  4>  4  4  4  Wayman  Monroe  Jordan,  born  Pamelia  Lewis Deese,  bora  July  May  31,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  12,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Mrs.  John  Monroe JordanM 869  W.  Louis  C.  Deese,  Route  No.  9,  Box  395,  Coneora,  NC.  Highland  Ave.,  Prichard,  Ala.  4  4  4  4  4"  t  4"  4  4  4  4  i  4  4  4  William  Thomas  Anderson,  bora  Louise  Lucinda  Greaux,  bora  July  28,  1952.  ParSnts,  Mr.  and  August  6,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Walter  J.  Anderson,  255  St.  Mrs.  Greaux,  122  First  Avenue,  S.,  Texas  City,  Tex.  Emanuel  Street,  Mobile,  Ala.  4  4'  Terry  Lincoln  Miller,  bora  July  Charles  Howard  Blonstein,  bora  Charles Anthony  Gallagher, born  25,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  August  5,  1952.'  Parents,  Mr.  and  May  25,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Marvin  E.  Miller,  657  Rick  Street,  Mrs.  David  Blonstein,  97  Willet  Mrs.  Charles  J.  Gallagher,  89  Par­ Crichton,  Ala.  Street,  New  York  City.  ker  Street,  Chelsea,  Mass.  4.  4  4  4  4  4  Stewart  Allen  Kautsch,  bora  Jerome  Stanley  Dob,  Jr.,  bora  Rhonda  Terry  Kaufman,  born  June  27,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  May  24,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  July  1,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Thomas  N.  Kautsch,  1614  Mfs:  Jerome  S.  Dob,  c/o.:Louis  Mrs.  George  L.  Kaufman,  3210  9th  Street  SW,  Canton' Ohio.  DiDomenico,  RD  No.  2,  College­ Pauger Street,  New Orleans  19,  La.  ville,  Pa.  4  4  4  41  4"  4<  4  4  ' 4  Micl||el  Edward  Marshall,  bora  Inez  Emelda  SmHh,  bora  April  June  4,  1952.  Parents  Mr.  and  Rosemarie  Palmquist,  Parents,  25,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Mrs.  Martin  Marshall,  84  Marshall  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Hilding  Palmquist,  Lawrence  Smith,  1100  Whitney  Street,  No.  Revere,  Mass.  246­17  N.  Conduit  Avenue,  Rose­ Avenue,  New  Orleans  14,  La.  dale,  NY.  4>  $•   4>  4  4"  4«  4i  4  4  4  4  4  4  Harris  Edwards  Phillips.  Jr.,  Patricia  Ann  Phelps,  bora  April  Ralph  Leonard  King,  bora  June  16,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  bora  April  9,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  1,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  and  Mrs.  Harris  E.  Phillips,  Box  Horace  W.  Phelps,  1120  Hawthorne  Ralph  O.  King,  735  St.  Louis,  New  Avenue,  So.  Norfolk,  Va.  ' 1106,  Chickasaw,  Ala.  Orleans,  La.  4  4  Karen  Rose  Manuel,  born  May  Bertha  Lorraine  Robinson  Saw­ 25,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  yer,  born  July  21,  1952.  Parents,  Alberto  Manuel,  110­14th  Street,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Frank  R.  Sawyer,  Galveston,  Texas.  1355  Persimmon  Street,  Mobile,  4  4  4  ^  Ala.  Mitchell  Tunstall  Reed,  Jr.,  born  4"  4i  Robert  David  Ben­Kori.  born  July  28,  1952.  Parents  Mr.  and  July  13,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Mitchell  T.  Reed,  3000  Pry­ Mrs.  Alexis  Ben­Kori,  Jr.,  3570  tania.  Apt.  7,  New Orleaiis,  La,  SW  13th  Terrace,  Miami,  Fla.  4  4  4  Kenneth  Kelly  Robinson,  bora  it .  i  '  Roy  Francis  White,  bora  July  July  30,  1952:  Parents,  Mr.  and  20,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Mrs.  William  K.  Robinson,  356  "•  Roy  R.  White,  160  Salro  Street,  Carsten  Street,  Mobile  Ala.  Elizabeth,  NJ.  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Fsffc Tnwiify­Mvea  SIU Hits Hospifal Closing  (Continued  from  page  2)  badly,  and  where  we  want  to  be  recovering  from  an  injured  foot,­ travel  over  to  New  Orleans  for  near  our  families  when  we  must  while  Seafarer  Tim  Burke  faces a  treatment."  have  treatment."  long siege  with  tuberculosis.  Both'  Tanner's  statement  was  echoed  Seafarer  E.  G.  Petis,  who  is  re­ men  will  have  to  be  moved  al­ by  several  Seafarers  who  were  cuperating  from  a  fractured  ver­ though  their  only  relatives  live  in  With  WALTER  SIEKMANN  hospitalized  ii^  the  Mobile  insti­ terbra  suffered  in  a  swimming  ac­ the  Mobile area.  tution.  One  of  theih,  A. W. Swim,  cident,  stated,  "  I  hope  the  LOG  Patients  Moved  OS,  was  injured  while  aboard  the  will  let  people  know  what's  going  (News  about  men in  the  hospitals  and  Seafarers  receiving  SIIL Wel­ Afoundria.  "They  will  keep a  hos­ As  a  result  of  the  closing  order,  fare  Benefits  will  be  carried  in  this  column.  It  is  written  by  Seafarer  pital  open  in  Yokohama,"  he  de­ on  around  here."  125  hospital  patients  are  being  Two  other  veteran  Seafarers  in  Walter  Siekmann based  on items  of  interest  turned  up  while  he  makes  clared,  "and  close  one  here  at  the  hospital  are  concerned  about  transferred  to  other  institutions.  his  rounds  in  his  post  as  Director  of  Welfare  Services.)  home  where  it  is  peeded  just  as  the  closing.  J.  H.  Jones,  FOW,  is  All  that  will  be  left  of  the  109­ year­old  institution  will  be  an  out­ One  thing  that  the  guys in  the  hospitals always remark  about  is  the  patient  service  for  seamen.  It  will  way  the SIU takes care  of  its own, and  Earl Melle over in  Staten Island  be  manned  by  a staff  of  18 in  con­ Hospital  is  one  Seafarer  who  is  always  ready  to  praise  his  brothers  trast  to  the 128  people  who  previ­ for  the  way  they  hejp  out  a  fellow  Seafarer. •   ously  worked  in  the  institution.  Earl  had  to  have a  serious  operation  at  Staten  Island,  and  the  way  Participating  in  the  protest  it  turned  out,  he  needed  a  lot  of  blood  in  a  hurry.  A  quick call  went  meeting aside from SIU Port  Agent  out  to  the  New  York  SIU  hall,  and  the  Seafarers  in  Cal  Tanner,  were  representatives  the hall  really  turned out  in fine  fashion. The  doctors  of  the MM&P, Marine Allied  Work­ (Continued from  page 2)  Edouard "Lee" DeParlier  walked  ers,  NMU,  American  Legion,  Vet­ say  that  the  blood  his  fellow  Seafarers  donated  was  one  of  the  most  important  factors  in  getting  Eari  ered  all  the  dues  he  had  ever  paid  into  the  New  York  headquarters  erans  of  Foreign  Wars,  Disabled  through  the  operation.  Earl's  one  of  the­ real  old­ to  the  Union  since  1944—with  last  week  and  promptly  snagged  American  Veterans,  Jewish  War  the  largest  single  Vacation  Pay  Veterans and  others.  timers  who  has  been  sailing  on  deck  just  about  all  some  money  still  left  over.  "That  doesn't  count  the  hospital  check  paid  out  so  far,  $167.61.  of  his  life.  I. dropped  off  a  $200  maternity  benefit  check  and  benefits  I've  collected  before  at  DeParlier  just  signed  off  thd*  Family Foto  $25  US  bond  from  the  Union  at  Hilding  Palmquist's  various  times,"  he  said.  "They  Fort  Bridger  (Western  Tankers)  home  last  week.. Hilding's  wife,  whom  he  met  while  were  just  gravy."  after  seeing  through  a  16­month  at  the  Staten  Island  Hospital  where  she  worked  for  "The  way  I  figure  it,"  said  Persian  Gulf  run  as  steward.  Pashkoff  10  years,  just  presented  him^  with  their  second  Luther, "those other  hospital bene­ "The  trip  wasn't  bad,"  said  De­ daughter.  They  have  a  pretty  brick  house  out  on  Long  Island  now,  fits  were  just  money  that  the  Parlier,  "but  I  wish  that  the  fel­ with  plenty  of  room  for  the  family  and  a  nice  yard  where  the  kids  Union  gave  me. I've  gotten  big  pay  lows  wouldn't  sign  on  for  a  long  can  play.  Hilding  admits  that  the  good  wages  and  conditions  that  the  boosts,  better  working  conditions,  run  like  that  if  they  know  that  SIU  has  won  are  what  makes  it  possible  for  seamen  like  himself  to  the  best  Union  representation  in  they're  not  going  to  stay  aboard.  the  world  for  eight  years,  and  it  own  their  own  homes  now,  and  have  a  real  family  life.  "The  trouble  is  that  after  a  Osborne  N.  Brooke  dropped  into  the New  York  hall  to take  his  first  hasn't  cost  me  a  cent.  while,  the  guys  start  paying  off  Free  Insurance  look  at  it.  He  just  got  in  on  the  Alcoa  Pioneer  and  says  "the  hall  is  in  foreign  ports,  and  then  they  "The  $2,500  Death  beqefit  that  even  better  than  I  expected—and  that's  saying  some­ I  have  with  the  Union  has  just  have  to  hire  replacements  there,  thing."  He  just  collected  the. $200  maternity  benefit  they  sure.don't  get  the  kind  been  like  a  free  life  insurance  and  and  $25  US  bond  when  his  wife  presented  him  with  of  replacements  they  would  get  a  baby  boy,  Eddie  Eugene.  from  an SIU  hall.  George  Kitchen  gets  a  regnlar  daily  visit  at Staten  "When  the  guys  sign  on  for  a  Island  by  his  wife,  and  you  should  see  him  brighten  long  trip  and  then  sign  off  before  up  when  she  wallu  into  the  hospital.  George, keeps  the  trip  is  completed,  ­they  just  busy  when  she's  not  there  by  making  belts  for  her.  make  it  that  much  harder  on  the  She's  got  a  whole  collection  of  leather  and  knot  men  who  stick  with  the  ship."  belts  that  George  has  made  in  different  colors  and  DeParlier  has  been  sailing since  designs.  A  lot  bf  Seafarers  will  remember  George's  Fitzsimmons  1943  when  he  joined  the SIU,  and,  One  of  the  early SIU  families  good  pies  and  cakes.  he  says, "this  is  the first  time  I've  to  receive  maternity  benefits,  John  Fitzsimmons  and  John  Muehleck  keep  busy  sailing  the  Puerto  ever  collected  vacation  pay.  It's a  the Wilburn  H. McKinney clan  Rico  back  and  forth  in  Staten  Island  Hospital.  Both  of  them  were  on  big  step  forward  for  the'  Union  of  lyiobile sits for a  real family  the ship,  and send  their regards  to the  crew. They'd  like  to have some  and  for  the  seamen."  photo. The baby is James Allen.  qf  the Puerto  Rico  crew stop  up the  next  time the  ship's in  New York.  Dave  Blonstein and  his wife  just  had  their first son.  What  with SIU  wages  and  working  conditions,  Davt  says  they  are  now  planning  on  Visit To New Orleans Hospital...  buying  a  home  of  their  own.  In  addition  to  the  $200  maternity  benefit  and  the  $25  US  bond  from  the  Union,  the  LOG  photographer  took  the first  pictures  of  the  new  baby.  Dave  said  thgy  plan  to  start  an  album  with  the  LOG  pictures.  He's  going  to  grab  a  coastwise  ship,  preferably  Bull  Lines,  so  he'll!  be  Edouard  De  Parlier  able  to  be  home  with  the  family  more  often.  Dave  Pashkoff  just  blew  into  Staten  Island  Hos­ policy  that  the  Union  gave  me.  pital  with  a  bad  foot.  Pashkoff's  brothfers  have  all  The  hpspital  benefits  that  I  can  sailed  SIU  at  one  time  or  another  except  one.  That  collect  if  I  go  into  the  hospital  „  ,  last  one  just  got  out  of  the  Navy  and  has  already  again,  will  be  gravy.  Nering  applied  for  his  AB  papers.  Dave  has  already  worked  In  fact,  when  I figured  it  out,  iip a  sort  of  sandwich and coffee  concession  in  his ward. After  visiting  the  benefits  I  just  collected  not  hours,  all  the  guys  in  the  ward  join  in  and  have  a  little feast.  ­ only  cover  the  dues  I've  paid  for  Frank" Nering  keeps  busy  over  at  Staten  Island  by  going  around  the last eight years, but they'll also  >  and  visiting  all  the  other  Seafarers  he  knows  in  the~  hospital.  He  cover  my  dues  until  the  end  of  never  forgets  an  old  friend  and  said  to  say  hello  to  all  his old  ship­ 1953,  and  I'll  still  have  some  mates for Big  Frank  the Fireman.  money  left  over.  "That is  what  I call  k  real  good  deal,  when  you  can  belong  to  a  Union  for  eight  years  and  get  all  the  wonderful  benefits,  and  then  collect  more  money  just  in  bene­ The  deaths  of  the  following  Dob,  Jr.,  of  334  Main  Street,  Col­ fits  than  I've  paid  into  the  outfit.  Seafarers  have  been  reported  to  legeville.  Pa.,  and  his  mother,  "That's  why  I  sure  wouldn't  let  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  and  Stella  Dob  of  .Conshohocken,, Pa.,  my  boys  sail  with  any  other  out­ $2,500  death  benefits  are  being  survive  him.  Dob  was  buried  in  fit."  Riverside  Cemetery,  Montgomery  paid  to  beneficiaries.  County, Pa.  Mervyn  Shipley.  42;  Brother  4.  it  ^  Shipley died  in the  USPHS Hospi­ Basilio  G.  Cunado,  58:  A Jieart  tal  in  Baltimore  on  July  4  of,  ailment caused  the death  of  Broth­ cirrhosis of  the liver..  He sailed' in  er  Cunado  on  July  27  in  the  Applications  for  the  mater­ the  deck  department  as  AB  and  Sparrows  Point  Dispensary,  Balti­ nity  benefit  must be  supported  had  been  a\ inember  of  the  SIU  more, Md.  He had been sailing SIU  since  November,  1944,  joining  up  since  1947  and  held  FOW  ratings.  by  the  following  documents:    marriage  certificate.  in  the  port  of  Baltimore.  He  is  His  wife,  who  lives  In  Spain,  sur­ • Your  survived  by  a  brother,  Clayton  R.  vives him.  burial took  place in the  • Baby's    birth  certificate  dat­ Shipley of  2002 Beechfield  Avenue,  Holy  Redeemer  Cemetery, ­Baltl­ ing  birth  after  April  1,  1952.  Baltimore.  Burial took place in  the  moi­e,  Md.  • The discharge    from  the last  Keyser Cemetery  in West  Virginia.  ship  you  sailed, on  before  the  4"  t  4"  i  t  Hubert H. Keeoh, 35: A fall from  baby  was  born.  Jerome  .^Stanley  Dob.  23:  The  a  second  stoiy  window  led  to  the  Processing  of  all  applica­ youthful  Seafarer  was  the  victim  death  of  Brother  Keech  in  the  tions can  be speeded  up  by  at  of  a  knifing,  dying  of  stab  wounds  USPHS  Hospital,  Norfolk,  Va.,  on  least  three  days  if  photostatic  at  the  Mo^ptgomery  Hospital, Mor­ August 15.  A  resident of  that city,  copies  of  the  three  documents  On  the  mend, and  coming  along  nicely,  a  quartet  of  Seafarers  at  ristown, Pa., on  May 10, 1952.  Ten  Keech  had  joined  the  SIU  ip  De­ are  sent  in.  Applications  the New  Orleans marine hospital  takes in  the sunshine on  the lawn.  days  later  his  wife  gave  birth  to­ cember,  1944,  and  sailed  on  deck.  should  be  made  th  Union  Wel­ Shown  enjoying  old  sol  (top,  L­R),  are  James Snell,  cook;  Thomas  a  baby  boy.  Dob  had  been  with  He  is  survived  by "his  brother  fare  Trustees,  c/p  SIU  head­ L.  Dugan,  oiler;  Lee  Dwyer,  steward,  and  Dalio  Perez,  MM.  At  the SIU since August, 1948, sailing  Clyde  Keech,  of  Pantego,  NC.  quarters,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  bottom,  SIU  Welfare  Services  Representative  Bill  FredericlM^  • ­fc •'  in the. engine department. His wife,  Burial  took , place  in  KeecH'  Ceme­ (center) and  Dr.  W. W.  Nesbit, chief  medical  officer,  pay  a  visit  to  B'klyn  32,  NY.  .Mary Dob. and son, Jereiiie Stanley  tery  in  Pantego.  hospital  newcomer, John  R. Dodd,  OS.  Three'Way  Benefit  AddsUpForSlU Man  M'  xM  m  FINAt  DISPATCH  How to Apply  For Birth Pay  • Si  �SEAFABERS  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULP  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •   ions are  fir»'  ' '  • "  it'­.'.' .  •   ­  L  ­T.'­'S>'K. • '/  ji.•   •  •   ."""  •   'in':­­­ ­r:­­:T  ^1:­­''^ • "• • r.,i,;• •  • !• • :­.• *•   |3.­ • "'j­v­'    m  r Ul.  '•  m /'a'  ­• • a#­.  I  .  %:;:S?$:;;::::;::;i:y^  iliii  [  r  • .    . .  .^.  ^ " f­/  'M­ (  ;  jr,'. • \­ V­'  ­.• »  V» eV  •   IK.­:  1  1  I  p!l  ­^1  ON THE SHIPS ... ON THE BRICKS , . . IN UNION  MEETINGS  r!r­­'­'i  I":  Stt.:­­.  ,/,. • •: <•  The negotiating  committee you elected  tg bargain with our 90rcontracted operators has  m  behind it the  full strength of America's blest  seamen—the  men  of  the  SlU. ­­  You are at^­ "^>rV;i:  the bargaining  tablel  «  :  ­  h'[  \.W­^  I"  IV  J  i;  '  "  V/  ."; o  :  Every  gain made  in  the  articles,  sections  and clauses  of  the contract  will be the result  of  your support  of  the Union.  Your participation  in  Union meetings, your  activity in the Union  when ashore and your  up^  holding  of  the  contract  ahoarcf  ship  make  writing  a new  contract  d  simpler  task  for  your  committee.  A  strong  Union is  a guarantee  of  a  strong  contract.  .  .  ,^  y ^  \  r  ­  ^  r  '  ­ ^  '  SEAFARERS  ALWAYS  HAVR THE  v  :­va  t'i  •  "i.I  ­{  .  '  i­.' ^  .­n  ­  *­•   J­ 2 ^V.V Ki'  • '  ^  ­  ,  kj  *  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource August 22, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 17 Description An account of the resource Headlines: UNION PROTESTS MOBILE HOSPITAL CLOSING ORDER CG PROBE SCORES COMPANY FOR SOUTHERN ISLES LOSS THREE-WAY $$ BENEFIT ADDS UP FOR SEAFARER 'UNION TALK' STARTING ATLANTIC TANKERS ORGANIZING DRIVE LAUNCHED BY SIU SIU AGENTS SEE STEADY UNION GAIN SIU WELFARE SEEN BY ATLANTIC REPS VOTE OPENS ON CHANGES IN SIU LAW UNION-OPERATORS HUDDLE, REPORT PROGRESS ON PACT MARINER ON SEA TRIALS SHIP SINKS, CREW SAFE BABIES MAKE PAYOFF SEAFARER SEES A TRICKY SHUFFLE IN COMPANY ATTORNEY'S DEALINGS PURPLE HEART KOREA VET ALL READY TO SHIP AGAIN ABSENTEE VOTING MAY BE TOUGH DIGEST OF STATE LAWS ON ABSENTEE VOTING PROCEDURE 2ND SIU CREW AIDS BLOOD BANK WAVES SWALLOW SEAMAN SLEEPING OUT ON DECK US MERCHANT SHIP TOTALS HIT '52 LOW SECOND SEAFARER GETS RAP FROM VENEZUELAN POLICE, CABBIE GOT IDEA IN TRAVELS, OPENS OWN BUSINESS WHEN MERCHANTMEN WAGED WAR FOR US SUNKEN TREASURE DEFIES SALVAGE ATLANTIC NEXT! MORE SAFETY NEEDED WATCH YOUR STEP BENEFITS PAY OFF SEAFARERS PORTS OF THE WORLD: ROTTERDAM SIU TOPS--COLUMNIST TELLS CREW FRESHWATER SAILING WASN'T EASY SETTLING DOWN ON A FARM IS PLEASANT SEA DREAM HUNGRY INDIA KEEPS ON SMILING PENNMAR HAS GUN-TOTIN' CAP'N SIU GAINS IRK NIKOLIS CAPTAIN DISSATISFACTION IS USEFUL THING AIR-COOLING NEAR FOR NO Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/22/1952 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/a739ab00acb007f809cbf72b0946f8fa.pdf 0c62a1f2eec37f0586beb18205289581 PDF Text Text IN THIS ISSOE  YOLi  Xl¥  SEE 8 »VGE CEAlTtie SBOTIOH  SEAFARERS  LOG  Aug.  t  1952  ,t  OfFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THI  S IA F A R  S R S  1 N TE R N AT 1 O N A L  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •   SlU OPENS TALKS  i  • I  m  i  M/vnntr  llfiAffnAn#  Bosun  Frank Lambert! of  the taiiker  Monte­ "^rrW  ffHWMCOf*  beUo  Hills  has  reason  to  smile  as  he  waits  for  vacation  pay at  the cash  window  in SlU  headquarters. With  him  are  his son  Fran6iS| 3,  and  daughtei' Gerialdii^e,  10.  Money  made for  a  happy  wedding anniversary.  "M  • m  seiiLcu  wiui  oona  oy  warier oiercmann, oiu  weirare services director,  in name of her baby son, Daniel. Proud father is Seafarer Aurthur Gilliland,  who sails in the deck  department.  Story on  Page 2.)  M  •  V  • Si  •.  ­.­• J  '• • • i  Poinf  of  Order.  ,­wl'  t  Chairman  John  Ziereis  of  the  constitutional  committee  dis­ cusses a clause with other com­ mittee ihembers as they study  the proposed new SIU constitu­ tion. The committee, consisting  of  (left  to right),  Cliff  Wilson,  M.  McCoskey,  Ziereis,  Alonzo  Milefski,  Charles  Palmer  and  Walter  Sz^ostak, recommended  adoption  of  the  document  as  it  stands  and  called  it "a  con­ stitution of  which every  Union  member  may  be  proud."  The  recommendations  of  the  com­ mittee  will  be  taken  up  and  acted  lipon  at  ipembership  meetings in all ports next Wed­ nesday  night, August 13.  (Story on Page 3.)  •  >• .  V#­ :  5­,^' J  J  • • '14.,.:.^ .'J  • • m  �Mdii^ Awiikt t, 195t  ^  SEAFARERS  IOC  fe".  Vr'?' •   !  y^­'  too rcA­roMc  YOUR  DOI,UkR*S WORTH  New Law Alters Citizen  Rules For Alien Seamen  SBAFARERS  GU8DB  TO  BETTER  BUYINO  By  Sidney  Margollus '  :  ,  y  The  folUnmng  column, is  the  second  of  o  scries  written  exclusively  for  the  LOG.  The  column  which  will  appear  regularly  from  now  on  is  designed  to  assist  the  Seafarer  and  his  family  to  peP the  best  value  when  they  go  shopping.  The  author  is  a  well­known  authority  and  writer  on  consumers'  buying  problems.  Alien  seamen  who  put  in five  years'  sea  time  on  US flag  ships  before  September,  1950,  will  be eligible  for US  citizenship again  under  terms  of  the  new  Immigration  and  Nation­ ality  Act. This  will  apply  whether  or  not  the  men  involved  were  admitted  for  legal  and  As  pointed  out here  previously,  the  largest  single  cost  in  a  house  is­ permanent  '  2rmanent  residence  in  the­*""  the  price  you  pay  for financing it.  If  you  bought a $10,000  home,  put  US.  JS.  These  facts  were  made  with  ,thr number  of  seamen  em  quotas  and  priorities  for  immigra­ down  $1,000  and  took  25  years  to  pay  the  balance,  you'd  pay  a  grand  clear  by  SlU  headquarters  ployed  on  US­flag  vessels  who  tion to  the US.  total of  $14,253 on  your $9,000  mortgage.  Not the cost  of  the  materials  Must  List  Aliens  this  week  after  a  complete  an­ have  to be  US citizens.  Nor does  it  nor the  workers'  wdges  to  build  it,  but  the  mortgage  lenders'  charges  Under  the procedure detailed  by  make  many  changes  in  provisions  alysis  of  the  new  law.  fhe  law,  when  a  vessel  arrives  in  of  the  existing  naturalization  law.  for  the  use bf  their  nioney  is  what  makes  owning  a  hoqse  expensive.  While  all  regulations  und?r  (Continued  on  page  15)  which  the  Act  Will  operate  have  What  it. does  do,  is  revise  the  Even  for  a  small  bungalow  the  interest  on  the  mortgage  will  eat  up  not  yet been written  up,  the  LOG  about  $20­$25  a  month,  which  is about  what  it costs  to  feed a  member  has  learned  that  this  provision,  of  your family.  Nor  does  that  even include  any  payments on  the  prin­ which  applies  in  the  main, to alien  cipal.  seamen  who  helped  man  biu:  war­ time  merchant  fleet,  will  go  back  Unfortunately every  time the  price of  house­  jump, your  actual costs  into  effect  after  being  cUt  off  for  pyramid  further  because  of  the accumulation  of  interest.  You can fig­ two  years.  ure  that every  time the  price of  houses goes  up $1,000  the actual  extra  Must  File  Within  Tear  to the .home  buyer  is $1,500  to  $1,800.'  cost  The  provision  under  which  non­ Modera  long  mortgages  tend  to  conce'hl  the  high  price  for  a~ house  resident  aliens  could  obtain  citi­ zenship  in  return  for  wartime  or  in the cloak  of seemingly easy monthl3^payments.  ThWe's a  noticeable  post­war service  had  been knocked  tendency these days, especially among  young families,  to select  a  house ­ out  of  the  laws  on  September  23,  by  the  size  of  the  carrying  charges  rather  than  the  value.  1950  when  the  Internal  Security  Act  was  passed.  It is now  restored  „There  are four  ways  to  cut  the cost  of financing a  house:  ^  as  of  the  effective  date  of  the new  ,   • Make    a  larger  down  payment.  Act  whch  is  December.24,  1952.  In  order  to  take  advantage  of  this  • Pay    off .the mortgage  sooner.  "  .  .  provision  an  alien  seaman  must  • Reduce    the  amount  of  house  you  buy  or  build  now,  but  plan  of  file  for  citizenship  within  a  year  choose  it  so  it  will  be  easily  expandable,^ as  pointed  out  in  the first  from  that  date.  article in  this  series.  The  Immigration  Act,  which  contains several other provisions of  • Shop    for  the  lowest  interest  rate.  interest to  alien seamen,  was voted  Families sometimes  can put  down a  larger payment  than at first  may  in  July  1952.  It  details  all  the  re­ seem  possible,  by  postponing  purchase  of  other  equipment  except  the  quirements that  have  to be  met  by  essentials.  The  more  that's  taken  from  the down  payment  to  put  into  all  aliens  entering  the  US,  includ­ furnishings,  the  more  those  furnishings finally  cost  Any  equipment  ing seamen.  It also sets  up the pro­ financed directly  or  indirectlji  by  way  of  the  mortgage finally will  cost  cedure  of  obtaining  citizenship.  NY  AFL  Insurance  Agents  show  their  thanks  for  SIU  aid  during  you 'from 50  to  80  per cent  more  than  its  original  piice.  Or  to  put  it  Sea  Time  Counts  their  81­day  strike  last  winter,  as  President  Joe  Pollack  of  lAIU  another way,  every additional  $100 you  put down  on fhe  house  is worth  One  provision  permits  an  alien  Local  19  (left)  presents commemorative  plaque  to SIU  Asst. Sec'y­ $150 to  $180 to  you.  .  seaman  who  was  admitted  to  this  Treas.  Claude  Simmons  (right)  at  July  30 hq  meeting.  Jim Moran,  If  it Isn't' possible to  put  down  more  than  the  minimum  on  a  house,  country  for  permanent  residence  also of  Local 19,  looks on.  there's  still  a  chance  to  cut  the financing, cost  by  raising  the  monthly  to  count five  years  of  continuous  payment.  The  danger,  especially  for  Seafarers,  is  making  monthly  sea time  aboard  an  American  ship  payments so  high  they might  be difficult  to meet  if  you run  into unem­ as  a  substitute  for  the five  year  ployment  or  other  heavy financial  seas.  The  usual  principle  is  that  shoreside  residence,  provided  such  a  family  ^an't  afford  to  spend  more  than  20­25  per  cent  of  its  income  sea  time  is  immediately  preceding  on  the  monthly  carrying  charge,  including  interest,  repayment  of  the  the  date  he  files  his  petition  for  mortgage  and  taxes.  naturalization.  You  also  have  a  chance .to shave  the financing cost  by  shopping  for  The  Act makes  no change  in ex­ isting provisions  of  the law  dealing  The  Union  paused  last  week  to  honor  the  Seafarer  who  a lower interest  rate, especially  if  you're able  to make a fair­sized  dowtf  so the  lender's risk  is less.  Most  lenders charge  5  to  per  received  the hundredth  $200  cl leck under the  Welfare Plan's  payment  cent when  the down  payment is small (GI  mortgage loans are  a fraction  new  maternity  benefit.  lower).  But  some  banks,  building  and  loan  companies  and  insurance  The  benefits  zoomed  right  benefit check  went to Arthur  Gilli­ companies  have  rates  of  4  to  4V4  per  cent  for  smaller mortgages.  It  AH«. I. 1t52  Vol.  XIV.  Ne. U  past,  however,  to  reach  a  land  and  his  wife,  Joan,  in  Brook­ pays to  shop for  the lowest  rate.  If  you  can'reduce the  rate only  one­ As I  See It  Page  11  total'  of  112  Seafarers  who  lyn.  Their son,  Daniel Arthup,  was  half  of  one  per  cent,  you'll  reduce  your monthly  payments  by five  per  Burly  Page  14  have  collected a  total of  $25,200  in  bom  July  23,  right  after  his  dad  cent on a  typical  mortgage.  Cargo  Loading  .. .Pages  12,  13  maternity  benefits  and  baby  bonds  signed  off  the  Seatrain  Louisiana  2  Even  if  you  can't  make  a  sizable  down  payment  now  or  raise  the  Crossword  Puzzle  ..*...  Page  10  since  payments  under  the  plan  be­ (Seatrain)  where  he  was  a  deck  monthly  ante,  it's  smart  to  insist  that  the  lender  put  in  the  mortgage  maintenance  man.  Did You Know  ........ Page  16  gan  just  8  weeks  ago.  contract a "right  to repay"  clause, so you  can  pay in  some extra  money  Editorial  Page  11  In  fact,  the  number of  payments  Gilliland,  who  is 26,  lived in  the  now and  then  when  your  earnings are  good.  Some  lenders may  be re­ (Continued  on  page  23)  Foc'sle  Fotog  ..' Page  17  during  the  past  2  weeks  showed  luctant, since  they  earn  more  interest on  larger and  longer  mortgages.  Galley  Gleanings  Page  18  an  increase,  with  37  payments  go­ Some others  may  want a  clause­in  the contract  providing for  a  penalty  Inquiring Seafarer  Page  10  ing  out  as  compared  with an  aver­ of  90  days' interest  on  prepayments,  but  the  more  enlightened  lenders  Jn The  Wake  ...:  Page  10  age of  25 payments  for each  of  the  dont' insist on such  a penalty.  Another good feature  to seek  in a  mort­ Labor Round­Up  ...... Page  14  previous 2­week  periods.  gage is a  grace period of  at least  six months  during which  you can  skip  Letters  Pages  19,  20  payments without  fear of  default.  Such a  clause is  especially desirable  l^art  of  this  increase  is  due  to  Letter Of  The Week  ...  Page  11  the  fact  that  many  Seafarers  who  Applications  for  the  mater­ for a  Seafarer  in  case  his  family  runs  into  some  difficulty  while  he's  Maritime  Page  14  eligible  to  collect  benefits  for  nity benefit  must be  supported  away, or if  be himself  has a  stretch of  unemployment.  Meet The  Seafarer  Page  10  are  by  the  following  documents:  How  mucfal^ does  it  actually  cost  to  operate  a  home  of  your  own?  back  to April  1 are  just hit­ On  The  Job  Page  14  births  Plenty,  especially  for the  first  25  years or  so.  Suppose  you  bought  a    our  marriage  certificate.  ting  the  States  after  being  out  on  Personals  \  .1^ Page  21  ships  for  a  while.  These  men  • Y $10,000  house,  put  down  $1,000  and  undertook  a  25­year  mortgage  at    birth  certificate  dat­ Quiz  Page  17  didnt'  have  the  opportunity  to file  • Baby's  five percent.  Here's a  true  monthly  bill  for a  typical house:  ing  birth  after  April  2,  1952.  Ship's  Minutes  ...  Page  21  before  so  they  are  sending  their  • The discharge    from  the  last  SIU History  Cartoon  ..  Page  7  applications  in  now  to  the  bead­ First  Next.  '  Average  idiip  you  sailed  on  before  the  Monthly  Cost  Sports  Line  Page  18  quarters  of  the  Union.  25 Years  15 Years  40 Years  baby  was  bora.  Ten  Years  Ago  i  .  Page  10  Interest,  Amortization  .,... i;.­.  ....  g52.60  5  $_  In  ail,  112  checks  for  $200  each  Top  Of  The  News  Page  6  Loss of Interest onUash Pajinent 13%).  2.50  Processing  of.  all  applica­ 2.50  Vacation  Report  ......  Page  22  have gone  out to Seafarers  who be­ tions can  be  speeded  ap  by  at  Taxes  (2V6%)  ................ i.....  20J90  20.80  Wash. News Letter  Page  4  came  fathers  since  April  1,  1952,  least  three  days  if  photostatic  Insurance  ^.  1.65  1.65  Welfare  Benefits. .Pages  23  for a  total  of  $22,400  in  payments.  copies  of  the three  documents  Maintenance  ($200  per year)..  '  16.65  16.65  Your  Dollar's  Worth  ..  Page  2  '  In addition  to that,  112 US  Savings  are  sent  in.  Applications  Bonds for  $25 each have  been sent  should  be  made  to  Union  Wei­ Total  $94.20  $41.60  PutHUhatf  Mffiivkfy  at tn*  haaoauartari  $74.47  • f tna  Seafarars  Inlarnatlattai  Union,  At­ out  by  the  Union  to  each  of  the  fare  IFrustees,  c/o  SIU  head­ lantic  A  Gulf  Oiatrlct.  AFL,  «7S  Fourth  That's not  even  dQunting  epst  of  heating .which  might run  $15  to $20  quarters,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Avanuh,  IrooMyh  12,  NY.  Tal.  STarllhg  new  babies for a  total  of  $2,800  in  S­<M7I,  . Entarad  ««>  tacond.  clasa  mattar  bonds.  .  '  more a mpnQi fpr a  typical fmpll hoMsejrd|epending omcliiiiidei and oU»» ­.  >  B<klyn32,NY.  :  i  at  tha  Fast  Off lea  In  arookiyn,  NT­/  iactors. .  V  ,  ;  J!?­ hundredth  inaterj^ity  under  the­Act  of  Avsuat  ^>  '1412,;  Financing A Home  m  '  It f  '  Hail Sill Aid in insurance Beef  100th Baby  Benefit  Paid Out  By  Union  SEAFARERS  LOG  Hon? to Apply  For Birth Pay  *• —  ' " *•  ii'TiCi­ctpi'­yx'  ­v'  �• mm  Friday,  Aoyust  t. I95t  SEAFARERS  L6G  Fare  Three '  Begin Parleys To Revamp Pact  Wage Cains, Upped  Welfare, Vacation  Pay Chief Demands  ­'• 4  •  :i  a­ Negotiations  designed  to  produce  a  brand  new  agreement  for  dry  cargo,  tanker and passenger outfits will get underway on  August 11 between  Union and  shipowner representatives.  The Union will enter the talks detehnined to come out  with substantial  wage gains, increases in  welfare and  vacation  payments  and  re­ vision of  working rules and  other clauses in  line with membership proposals.  Arrangements selling  np the  negotiation  procedure were made at a preliminary meeting  held on August  6.  One of  the first  items agreed on at  the meeting  was  that  whatever  settle­ ment is  arrived at  will not.  he binding for  a  period of  30 days.  This will give both the Union  membership  and  shipowners  an  opportunity  to  ratify  Uie  ships' crews  sent  in  suggestions  to  the  contract  committee.  Many  of­ agreement.  In  addition,  the  Union  re­ these  proposals  from  the  men  quested,  and  the  operators  actually  working  on  the  job  have  agreed,  that  the  negotiations  been  'incorporated  in  the  draft"  for  the  shipowners  be  carried  on  which  the  negotiating  committee  by  a  committee  selected  out  of  is  now  presenting  to  the  various  groups of  operators along with  pro­ their  ranks.  posals  advanced  by  headquarters  Continuous  Sessions  representatives.  In  this  way  the  Consequently  a  four  man  Union  (Continued  on  page  15)  committee, consisting of  Secretary­ Treasurer  Paul  Hall  as  chairman  and  one  representative  from  each  ship's  ­department,  hopes  to  get  down  to  brass  tacks  on  the  con­ tract  beginning  Monday  morning  in  continuous  negotiating  sessions  with the  operators' committee.  In  accordance  with  the  recom­ mendtaions of  the port  agents' con­ ference,  two  rank  and  filers  from  each  ship's  depailment  will  be  elected  subsequently  to ­the  Union  committee,  in addition to  the^ four­ man headquarters  group.  This full  An  intensified  SIU  organi­ committee  will  function  as  both  a  zational  program  is  fore­­ negotiating  and  strike  committee,  shadowe4 by  the appointment  as was  proposed by  the port  agents.  of  Keith  Terpe  to  the  post  of  Di­ Revise  Entire  Contract  rector  of  Organization  and  Educa­ In the  negotiating sessions which  tion.  Included  .  among  Terpe'a  begin  on  Monday  the  joint  Union­ duties  will  be  direction  of  a  newly  shipowner  group  will  go  over  the  formed  SIU  Tanker  Organizing  entire  contract,  clause  by  clause,  Seafarers at headquarters  branch meetiny  (top photo)  vote  their  Individual  choice  for  men  on  consti­ tution  committee  as  members  are  polled  on  candidates  seekinr  posts.  Before  commiUee  selection,  from  top to  bottom, with tlie. Union  they  follow Uieir own tests or  listen attentively  duriny second  readiny of  resolution  on  proposed  new  pressing for  complete revision  and  overhaul of  the existing agreement.  SlU constitution.  With  the  present contract  expiring  September  30^  it  is hoped  that  the  early start  on negotiations  will  en­ able  the  Union  and  shipowners  to  reach  agreement  before  the  con­ tract  deadline.  One  objective  of  the  negotiation  sessions  is  to  write  a  standard  freight agreement  for all the stand­ ard  dry  cargo  companies,  as  well  Expressing its full satisfaction with  the content of  the proposed amended SIU constitution,  as  a  standard  tanker  agreement.  the six­man  constitutional  committee  elected at the  las^  headquarters membership  meeting  At  present,  the  wording  of  some  has recomniended  adoption ol the document as it stands  and  called  for a  30­day  Secret  bal­ agreements  differs  from  the  pre­ vailing standard  causing some  con^  lot beginning August  18, 1952.  The  committee's  report,  Members  of  the  comniittee  con­ The  committee's^ report  dedares  fusion  among  crewmembers  in  in­ terpreting  their  rights  under­the  which appears  in full on page  sisted  of  two  men  from  each  de­ that the  entire text  of  the hew doc­ contract.  Keith  Terpe  '  partment—dock,  engine  and  stew­ ument  h^ been  studied  in  detail  7  of  the  special  supplement  in  to  "determine  its  effect  on  the  Standardizing all  the agreements,  Committee  which  will  concentrate  this  issue,  will  be 'passed  on  at  ard—in  the  Union.  rights  and  protection  of  the  mem­ with the exception of  those for cer­ on that  phase of  organizing work.  the  next  membership  meeting  in  bership,  as  well  as  its  effect  upon  tain  specialized  operations  like  In  his  new  post  Terpe  can  call  all  ports  on  August  13.  If  the  re­ the  general  welfare  of  the  Union."  sandboats,  will  make  it  easier  for  on  broad  experience  as  a  seaman,  port  and  the  third  reading  of  the  Feature  The  rank  and file  committee  the  crewmembers  to  familiarize  organizer  and  patrolman.  A  native  constitution  are  both  approved  at  concluded  that  the  proposed  docu­ themselves  with  the content  of  the  of  Minnesota,  the  youthful  organi­ On Rights  that  meeting,  then  the  balloting  contract  so.  that  they  can  act  ac;­ Will  be  held  as  recommended.  A  Seafarers  are  urged  to  be  ment  not  only  preserves  aU  presr  cordingly.  zational  director  was  raised  in  two­thirds  favorable  vote  of  the  sure to read  a story  on page  6  ent  rights and  safeguards  enjoyed  Montana  and  on  the  West  Coast.  The  proposed  new  contract  as  membership  voting  is  required  to  of  this  issue  detailing  the.  by  Seafarers  but  spells  out  these  Tie  started  going  to  sea  10  years  put  the  new  amended  constitution  rights of  each member secured  rights  and  privileges  in  complete  drafted  by  lieadquarters  is  based  ago  out  on  the coast  and has  been  largely  upon  suggestions  made  by  Into  effect.  by  the  Declaration  of  Rights  and  specific  fashion.  Seafarers  themselves  as  to  what  in  the  seafaring  trade  ever  since.  No  Changes  ,  Elected  Last  Meeting  ­ included  in  the  proposed  changes  they  would  like  to  see  in  During  all  the  years  of  World  As  per  the  procedure  set  up  .amended  SIU  constitution.  "It, is  our  sincere  belief,"  the  the new  agreement.  Earlier  in  the  War  II  and  after  Terpe  sailed  out  under the  present constitution,  the  This  feature  is  in  addition  to  committee  declared,  "that  the  year,  headquarters  sent  out  a  re­ of  both  coasts on  both  tankers and  constitutional  committee  was  the  eight­page,  color  supple­ document  shows  every  evidence of  quest  to  all  ships'  crews,  asking  dry  cargo  ships.  elected  at  the  last  membership  ment  in  this  issue  giving  the  having  been  drafted by  its  propos­ them  to  hold  departmental  meet­ Cities Service  Organizer  .  meeting  at  the  conclusion  of  the  full  text  of  the  proposed  con­ ers  for  the  purpose  of  better'pro­?  ings  and  draft  suggested  changes  When  the  SIU­  undertook  the  .  second  reading  and  acceptance  of  stitution  nnd  e}q>Ianatory  tecting  the  rights  of  the  members­ in  general rules  and  working rules  Cities  'Service'  .organizing  cam­^  the  new  document.  The .first  meet­'  matter  of  all  Its  provisions. ­ and  the  welfare  of  the  Union.  We  as  it  affected  their  departments.  paign,  Terpje  seized  as  headqua^  Ing  was  held on  July  16.  .  Continued on­ page 15)  ^  (Continued  on  pege 19)  ^  >  As a  result of  this poll,  oye^ 200  r.'­  y  ,,  •  Name Terpe  To Direct  Organizing  •   'V  '¥  Membership Unit Okays  Constitution^ Asks Vote  11  v­fe  �:s'w;v;.  • 0  • '5  Friday, Aaiwft  S, 195S  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pare  Four  Galley Crew Nets 2 G's OT  SIU  NEWSLETTER  from WASHINGTON  IK;:  l>^''  li^'.  %• •   Seafarers  of  the  eight­man  steward  department on  the Wanda,  an Epiphany  tanker,  are  $2,100  richer since  last  week  when an  SIU headquarters representative  went after the  com­ c  pany and collected a load  of several hundred hours of  disputed overtime for them.  i  =^'=­ The  developments  of  the  snorkel­lype  submarine,  the  expected  em­ The  stack  of  overtime  had  been piling up  f<Jr  six months  phasis  to  be  laid  on  long­range  bomber  patrols  by  enemy  nations,  while the tanker was shuttling  and  other  developments  in  warfare,  tend  to  minimize  the  future  im­.  around,  away  from  Us  home  port  portance  of  the  Liberty­type  vessels  as  a  major  factor  in  the  national  of  New  York.  But  as  soon  as  the  defense  set­up,  according  to  top  Government  maritime  officials.  ship  hit  port  here,  headquarters  • Increasing emphasis  is  being  placed  in  our  planning  on  the  de­ went  after  the  dough.  The  com­ pany  quickly  saw  the  light  and  velopment  of  high­speed,  flexible­type  merchant  vessels,  capable  of  a^eed  to  pay  the  men  the  money  running  without  convoy  and  having  certain  inherent  defense  features  tliat was  rightfully due  them under  which  can  be  quickly  put  into  use  during  any  conflict.  However,  Gov­ the  contract.  ernment  planning  officials  believe  that  considerable  progress  must  be  Company  Balks  ,  made  in  this  ^rection  before  the  US  will  attain  a  position  of  rea­ The disputed overtime developed  sonable maritime  security  in  this respect.  when  the  company  tried  to  pull  a  fast  one  and  decided  it  wasn't  go­ ing  to  pay  overtime  to  stewards  There  are  seven  countries  having  merchant  marines  exceeding  department  men  for  work  per­ 2,000,000  deadweight  tons,  namely:  United  Kingdom,  France,  Italy,  formed  in  port  before  8  AM  and  Netherlands,  Norway,  Panama,  and  Sweden.  In  most,  if  not  all  cases,  after  5  PM  as  provided  for  in  the  it  is  evident  that  the  owners  of  vessels  operating  under  the  flags* of  SIU  tanker  agreement.  these  major  maritime  powers  enjoy  very  important  tax  benefits  of  a  Although  the  company  was  a  kind  that  are  not  generally  available  to  their  American  competitors.  partner  to  the  tanker  agreement,  In  some  cases  the  owners  of  foreign­flag  ships  pay  no  taxes  what­ it  decided  that  in  this  particular  Happily  showing  off  a  check  for  $111.66,  his  share  of  the  $2,100  instance  it  would  like  to  have  the  collected  by  the  Union  in  an  overtime  beef  affecting  the  entire  soever,  with  this  being  particularly  true  with  regard  to  Panama.  It  is  freight  agreement  clause  apply,  steward  department  on  the  Wanda,  Chief.  Steward  Andrew  J.  also  important  to  note  that  tax  exemption  and  other  benefits  of  for­ since that  agreement calls for 'such  Snyder  (right)  displays  his  new  wealth  for  SIU  Patrolman  Pant  eign­flag  documentation  are  available  to  American  citizens.  A  large  number  of  vessels  owned  by  US  citizens  have  been  placed  under  overtime  while  in  the  home  port  Gonsorchlk  at  the  Headquarters  office.  foreign  flags  during­recent  years,  and  the  attractive  tax  benefits  of  and not  others.  It claimed that  the  foreign  documentation  have  been  a  major  incentive  for  this  flight  of  same  terms  applying  to  dry  cargo  shipping  from  the  US  flag.  Over  4,000,000  tons  of  foreign­flag  ship­ ships should  apply to  them as  well.  ping  are  now owned  by  American citizens.  Union 'Won't  Buy*  Maritime  Administration  officials  take  the  view  that  an  American  Since  the  tanker  agreement  is  tax  policy which  encourages  investment in foreign­flag  vessels  in  pref­ very  specific  on  this  point  the  Un­ erence to  US flag  vessels is hardly  consistent  with  the maritime  policy  ion  quickly  demolished  this  argu­ of  this  country.  In  the  long  run,  such  a  policy  will  stimulate  the  in­ ment  and  made  it  clear  that  no  creiaing  shift  from  US  to. foreign­fi^  operation.  exceptions  would  be  allowed.  It  was  pointed  out  that  tankers  are  One  Seafarer  who  isn't  singing  the  praises  of  'Southern  usually  away from  their home  port  hospitality these  days is Amedao Fedele, who  was­beaten and  for  far  longer  periods  than  cargo  Even  in the face  of  continuing  inactivity, no  thought  is  being  given  ships  and  will  touch a  great  many  robbed by two thugs  in Mobile,  Ala.  to  the  dissolution  of  the  National  Shipping  Authority.  From  a  high  of  more ports  in the  courre of  a given  It  was  only  with  the  help"^  541  Government­owned  ships  which  NSA  controlled  in JMarch  of  this  voyage,  hence  the  reason  for  the  of  the  Union  that  Fedele,  left  and  began  working  Fedele  over  year,  the  NSA  Government  fleet  hr„  now  dwindled  to  a  mere  143  overtime  clause.  ships.  Of  the  143  ships  now  controlled  by  NSA, only  1 is  employed  in  without any money or papers,  with  blackjacks.  connection  with  the Mutual  Security  Program,  with  the  remaining 142  One  of  the  men  who  benefited  was  able  to  get  back  to  his  home  Found  Unconsclons  from  the  settlement  was  Andrew  in  New  York  after  he  was  dis­ About four hoxu'S  later the police  being  for  account  of  the  Military  Sea  Transportation  Service.  Even  J.  Snyder,  chief  steward  aboard  charged  from  the  hospital.  found  Fedele,  still  unconscious,  the sole  ship still  used in  the  MSP  program  is on  notice  of  redelivery  the  Wanda,  who  collected  a  check  As a result of  the beating, Fedele  lying  on  the floor and  took  him  to  and  will  be  returned  to the  reserve  fleet soon.  of  $111.66  in/faddition  to  his  reg­ spent  two  weeks  in  the  hospital,  the  hospital.  Of  the  143  ships  now  under  NSA  control,  notice  already  has  been  ular  payoff.  As his  picture  was be­ and  still  has  about  a  month  to  go  Fedele's  wallet, ''with  $95,  his  sent  out  by  C.  H.  McGuire,  chief  of  the  Government  shipping  unit,  ing taken, Snyder commented, "I'm  he'll  be  able  to  go  back  to  seamen's  papers,  driver's  li^nse  that  26 of  them will  go in for  permanent  iayup, with  5 more  being re­ glad  that this is going to  appear in  before  work  again.  and  other  personal  papers  was  duced  to  a  "stand­by"  operational  status,  leaving  112  ships  under  the  LOG  so  Captain  Buie  can  see  missing.  He didn't have a. cent left.  NSA  as compared  with  the  high  of  541 in  March of  this year.  He  had  been  me  with  my  check  in  hand.  The  liaid  off  the  .^t  the  hospital,  they  put  16  Union  really  went  out  and  did  a  Chickasaw,  where  stitches  in  his  head,  4  stitches  Job  for  the  boys  on  this  beef."  he._ was  steward,  his  lip  and  2  stitches  in  his  eye.  According  to  some  Washington  observers,  the  war­built  T­2  type  and  was  going  to  He  also  had  a  brain  concussion.  tanker was not  intended  to be  a component  of  the "long­range" Ameri­ catch  a  bus  back  After  two  weeks,  he  was  dis­ can  fleet.  They  claim  that  the  obvious  shortcomings  of  this  type  ship  to  New  York.  charged  from  the hospital, without  may  be summarized  as  follows:  (1)  its turbo  electric  propulsion  unit  is  He  waited  in  the  a  cent  to his name.  "1 didn't  know  essentially  a  shoreside  installation;  (2)  the  all­welded  hull  is  subject  bus  terminal  in  where  to  go,"  he  said.  "1  didn't  to  many  structural  deficiencies,  being  exemplified  in  the  abnormal  Bosuns  and  stewards receiv­ Mobile  for  the  have any  money and  1 couldn't  get  number  of  hull  fractures  experienced;  (3)  many of  the  integral  tai^er  ing the  new  membership  book  next bus  that  was  home  to  New  York.  Then  the  components  such  as  pumps,  circulators,  piping and  auxiliaries  are  of  now being  issued by  the Union  .  Fedele  substitute  materials  and  design,  with  excessive  deterioration­  con­ scheduled  to  Union  came  through  again.  ^  are  cautioned  to  make  sure  that  their ratings  are  stamped  leave  at  4  AM.  This  was  on  July  "Jiist  before  1  got  out  of  the  tributing  to accelerated  obsolescence;  and  (4)  the  wartime  schedule  of  into  the  book.  hospital, the Union took my  clothes  operations  left  its  mark  on  the  ships,  having  been  operated  during  15.  the  war  in  disregard  of  the  commercial  and  physical  necessity  for  al­ If  the  book  is  not  stamped  At  about  12:15  AM,  he  went  to  and had them  cleaned because  they  ternation  between  clean  and  dirty  cargoes,  etc.  accordingly,  the  dispatcher  the  men's  room  in  the  bus  termi­ were  covered  with  blood.  Then,  will  not  ship the  man  for that  nal.  The  place  was  empty, he said,  just  when  I  was  really  stuck  for  •  rating.  As  a  result,  some  men  but  while his  back  was  turned  two  money,  the  Union  came  along  and  From  time  to  time,  there  is  considerable  clamor  on  many  fronts  holding  those"  ratings  might  men  slipped  out  of  one  of  the  gave  me my  hospital  benefits. That  that  all  types  of  transportation—steamships,  railroads,  trucks,  and  lose  out on  jobs.  nmney  really  saved  me."  booths where  they had  been hiding  airlines,  be  placed­under  the  unified  control  of  only  one  Government  department.  However,  the  Department  of  Commerce,. v/hich  probably  would  be  the  agency  that  would  assume  the  control  aspect  if  it  were  so ordered  by  the  Congress,  continues  to  take  a  dim  view  of  the  suggestion.  In  Give  a  ship's  officer  enough rope  and  he'll  claimed  the  deck  chairs  were  his  own,  but  short.  Commerce  just  does  not  want  a'li  the  headaches  that  would  be  hand­in­hand  with  the  assumption  of  such  wide  authority.  hang himself,  only  be sure  you keep a  check  the  beef  was  paid  without  a  murmur.  on  the  work  he  does  because  everybody  On  the  same  ship,  th6  chief  engineer  dr  1s.  3)  knows  he's  not  supposed  to  handle  lines  in  veloped  a  grudge  with  the  chief  electrician  the first  place.  and even went so far as to file  assault charges  Iron  ore  shipments  on  the  Great  Lakes  during  the  1951  season  reached  89  million  gross  tons­ ­14%  over  1950.  The  grain  movement  •   The  easiest  way  to  make  overtime  these  against  him.  Subsequently  the  charges  fell  of  461  million  bushels  was  40  percent  higher  than  the  previous  year.  days,  it seems,  is to keep  tabs on  them when  fiat at  a CG hearing.  But the kicker  here was  Fourteen large  Lakes  bulk  carriers,  of  20,000  gross tons  capacity  each,  licensed officers let their authority go to their  about  75  hours'  OT  for  the  chief  electrician  being  built  in  private  yards,  will  be  completed  in  1952  and  1953.  In  heads.  Three  instances  reported  in  the  last  and the  junior engineer disputed by the chief  addition,  about  5  more  ships  will  be  converted  to  ore. carriers  to  be  two weeks show how  important it  is for Sea­ engineer.  When it  wound  up,  the  Union  saw  put  into  service  on  the  Lakes.  farers  to  know  their  contract  rights  and  to  it  that  both men  got  the money  that  was  t  4"  4"  •  maintain  a  record  of  disputed  overtime.  coming  to  them.  Although  Congress  stripped  the  new  Wage  Stabilization  Board  of  4"  4i  ,. ^  •   4  t  ^  Other instances of  this type turn  up which  practically  all  power  to  settle  labor  disputes,  Archibald  Cox,  40­year­ Crewmembers  of  the  Brightstar  (Triton)  )ut  the company  on  the  hook for something  bld  head  of  the  new  Board,  has  promise  that  "we  will  make  this  have  disputed  overtime  corning  because  the  t  had  no control  over. Take  the case of  the  Board  work."  The  new  Board  chief  complimented  US labor  for  reap­ pointing to  the new  WSB  the  six labor  members of  the  former  Board.  skipper  had  the notion  he  had signed  on  his  chief  engineer on a vessel  paying off  in New  The  old  WSB  was  abolished  by  the  82nd  Congress  following  a  con­ wife as  an AB for  the voyage and she could  Orleans,  who took it upon  himself  to  hire a  troversy  brought  on  as  a  result  of  recommendations  the  Board  made  do  work  that  belonged  to  the  deck  depart­ shoreside  electrician  to  work  cargo  while  a  in an  effort  to' settle the  steel  dispute.  Union Helps Seafarer  After 'Bama Mugging  • Mave Your Rating  Listed in Book  ¥^r  ^X' •  te­ •  I.:  m  #  1^'  ml  111  "5; •  Pf.  'Some Officers Just Give Away OT'  ment.  When  the ship  paid _off  in San  Fran­ cisco,  it  developed  that  during  the  trip  the  cajptain's wife had scniped and painted deck  ch^ on the sldp.  The did  cours^  beef  was pending over the firing of the Ship's  electrician. The  outcome  was  that  the  com­ pany  had  to  pay  overtime  for  the  work  in  addition to tht: ahore^de man't wlyj^  K  j ,    �Friday,  Anriut  9, 1999  SEAFARERS  LOG  "  ­'^rt''v™  Fare  Ffr*  No Thanks To Company  He's On Mend Today  A Seafarer  with a  broken ankle  is now  back  in the  States,  after  getting  poor  treatment  in  hospitals  at  Alexandria  and  Port Said, and  being hard­timed by Isthmian's agents  in Port  Said.  Seafarer  James  A.  Johnson  said.  "The  medical  attention  was  is now  a  patient  at  the  Balti­ pretty  awful,  the  food  was terrible  more  USPHS  Hospital,  and  hi^  and  conditions  in  general  were  ankle, firmly  encased  in  a  cast,  is  miserable.  "Just  as  an  example,"  he  said,  coming  along fine.  But,  said  Johnson,  things  would  "we  used to get  one small roll  and  have been a  lot tougher  if  it hadn't  a  tiny  speck  of  butter  for  break­ been  for  the  fast,  and  brother,  that  was  all.  kindniess  of  his  What  food  we  did  get  was  cooked  SIU  brothers  very poorly. There  were no  screens  aboard  the  Steel  on  the  windows  and  the fiies  and  Worker,  the  mosquitoes  would  drive  you  crazy  vessel  that  ali  day  and  night.'.'  brought  him  After  ..six  days,  Johnson  was  back  to  the  US.  flown to Port  Said.  Before he  left,  SUP  members  at  Sailors'  hall  In  San  Francisco  cheer  news  of  vote  approving  settlement  and  new  Johnson  was  he  was  told  that  Isthmian's  agents  agreement ending  their 63­day  walkout. Only  military  cargoes were  allowed  to move  during  the strike.  2nd  cook  and  in  Port  Said,  the  Engiish  Coaling  ' The refusal  of  operators in the  PMA  to negotiate  caused the tie­up of  more than  100 ships at  one time.  baker  aboard  the  Co.,  would  take good  care  of  him.  Johnson  Steel  Age  (Isth­ "Boy  did  they take  care  of  me?"  mian)  when  he  broke  his  ankle.  he  said.  "I'ye  never  run  into  peo­ The  vessel  was  in  Alexandria  and  ple  who  were  tighter  with  a  dollar  he was bundled off  to the European  in my  iife."  Hospital  there.  Dumped  In  Hotel  "That  was  some  hospital,"  he  When  he  arrived  they  promptly  dumped  him  into  a  hotel  room,  broken  ankle  and  all.  They  told  Failing  in  all  attempts  to  crack  the  SUP  strike,  West  Coast  shipowners  threw  in  him  that  there  wqulif be somebody  up  to  see  him  at  least  once  every­ the  sponge,  bringing  an  end  to  the  63­day­old  tieup  on  July  26.  In  their final  settlement  day  to get  him  the  things he  need­ with  the  SUP,  the  shipowners  accepted  virtually  every  demand  originally  made  by  the  ed,  since  he  couldn't  walk.  union including a five­percent"'  "Well," said Johnson, "five whole  days went  by  and  not  a  soul  from  increase  in  base  pay,  over­ could  counts on  the  full  support  of  union.  Instead  of  supporting  the  the  company  showed  up.  There  time  and  penalty  rates,  a  the  SIU  A&G  district  as  well  as  SUP  strike  in  trade  union  fashion,  were  a  lot of  little things  I needed  forty­hour  week  and  a  ten­cent  ali  other  AFL  maritime  unions  in  Bridges  joined  up  with  the  ship­ from  the  store  and  I  didn't  even  boost  in  welfare  fund  contribu­ the  Maritime  Trades  Department  owners  in  attempting  to  eliminate  to  help  out  if  needed.  the  "scope  of  work"  clause  in  the  have  any  money,  even  if  I  couid  tions  to  60  cents  a  day.  The  complete  capitulation  of  the  Striking  Victory  SUP  contract.  have  walked."  Despite  open  collusion  be­ Pacific  Maritime  Association,  rep­ The  SUP  victory  was  ali  the  This  clause  provides,  among  tween  Alaska  canneries  and  With  the  help  of  a  few  kindly  resenting  the  major  West  Coast  more  striking  because  it  was  other things,  that  SUP  men  shpuld  tKe  Communist­line  Alaska  souls,  Johnson  managed  to  get  up  companies,  came  when  it  was  ob­ achieved  in  the  face  of  an  alliance  load  ship's, stores.  Bridges'  union  Fisherman's  Union,  the  SIU­Affili­ to  the  company'  offices.  This  time  vious  that  the  SUP  was  prepared  between  the  PMA  and  Harry  was  anxious  to  get  hold  of  this  ated  Bering  Sea  Fishermen's  he .was  bundled  into  the  Engiish  to  tie  up all  ships  indefinitely  and  Bridges'  West  Coast  longshore  v/ork  and  the  PMA  played  along,  Union  won  a~  thumping  878  to  101  Hospital  in  Port. Said.  hoping  in  this  way  to  weaken  the  victory  in  a  Labor  Board  election.  The service  there was better and  SUP.  The  election  was  cailed  to  deter­ so  was  the  food,  but  neither  were  Alliance  Fails  mine  the  SlU­affiiiated  union's  anywhere  near  good..  This  attempt  by  the  shipowners  right  to  represent  the  workers  for  'Just  Don't  Eat'  to create a  jurisdictional issue  with  whom  it  hoids  a  contract.  Finally  he  was  told  that  he  was  the  help  of  Bridges  failed  com­ The  election  was calied  for after  going  to  Suez  tp  catch  the  Steel  pletely,  and  the  entire  "scope  of  a  successfui  two month  strike  con­ Worker.  He  asked  the  agent  for  v/ork"  clause  has  been  retained  in  ducted  by  the  SIU fishermen  some  money  so  he  could  buy  a  its  original  language  in  the  new  Seafarers who have memories of  the old Copeland book and  against  the  Aiaska  Salmon  Indus­ meal  before  leaving  and  was  told;  agreement, proving  a signal  victory  tries,  Inc.,  representing  the  big  "you  just  don't  eat .until  you  get  other  blackball  devices  which  the  Union  fought  and  over­ for  the  SUP.  Alaska  cannery  outfits.  As  a  re­ on  the  ship  if  you  haven't  .any  came  in  its  early  days  will  be  astonished  to  learn  that  the  As  the  SIU  put  it  in  a  telegram  sult  of  the  strike,  the fishermen  money."  blackball  still  exists  against^  of  congratulations  to  the  West  won  a  four  cent  increase  from­40  Once  aboard  the  Steel  Worker,  to 44 cents  per fish on power boats,  his SIU brothers learned  about the  American  seamen.  The  vic­ so  on,  even  though  the  man  may  Coast  union,  "Congratulations  to  SUP  membership  and  officials  on  and a  six cent.boost  up to 46  cents  spot  he  was  in.  In  a  shipboard  tims  of  this  device,  long  hold that rating.  thought  dead  and  buried  with  the  It  was  in  the  middle  1930s  that  your  tremendous  contract  gains  on  sailboats.  Union meeting, the  crew voted him  rise of  strong maritime  unions, are  maritime  unions fought  and  won  a  under  agreement  just  concluded.  Penny  More  a  cash  gift  to  tide  him  over  ulitil  members  of  the National  Maritime  great  victory  over  the  Copeland  Ability  and  determination  of  SUP  No  sooner  had  the  strike  been  paid off  by the  company.  Union  who  have  sailed  on  United  book  with  its  space  for  officers  to  to  hold  out  until  its  just  demands  settled  and  the  election  been  set  he was  "If  it  wasn't  for  that  gift,"  he  States  Lines  ships.  mark down  comments on the "char­ .were met  despite being  surrounded  than  the  employers  turned  around  said, "I would have been in a really  and  handed  the  Alaska  Fisher­ tough fix.  I  want  to  thank  the  Not  only  does the  NMU  condone  acter"  of  merchant  seamen.  This  by  opposition  is  distinct  credit  to  men's  Union  the  same  increase  guys  in  the  Steel  Worker's crew.  this  anti­union  practice,  but  that  book  made  it  easy  for  shipowners  your  union  and  its  membership.  union's  official  newspaper  cooper­ to  blackball  militant  pro­union  Best  wishes  for  continued  good  plus  a  penny  more  on  the  sail­ "Once  we got  back  to the  States,  ates  with  the  company  by  printing  seamen  off  their  ships.  When  the  sailing  to  all  hands  in  SUP."  boats.  Jim  Downey,  secretary­ I  went  into Staten  Island  Hospital,  the names of  those members  whose  SIU  and  other  maritime  unions  Under  the  terms  of  the  contract  treasurer  of  the  Bering  Sea  Fish­ and  then  the  Union  came  along  blackballs  have  'been  lifted—by  licked  the  Copeland  book  they  erman's  Union  charged  that  this  and  helped  some  more  with  its  grace  of" the  company  and  the  fact  made  it  possible  to  organize  the  settlement  all  monetary  gains  are  was  an  obvious  attempt  by  the  hospitai  benefits.  retroactive  to  April  27,  with  the  Sure  makes  a  that  they  happened  to  be  short  of  American­flag  merchant  fleet.  company  and  the  communist­dom­ guy feel good  to know that he's got  contract  running  out  in  September  inated  AFU  to  work  hand  in  hand  Union"  brothers  like  that  and  a  certain  ratings  when  crewing  up  By  permitting  United  States  1953.  Other gains  aside from  those  Lines  to  use  the  blackball  device,  toward the defeat of  the SIU Union  Union  like  the  SIU  to  heip  him  the  United  States.  the  NMU  is  paving  the  way  for  already  mentioned  include  trans­ in  the  forthcoming  election.  Company  'Reprieve*  when  he really  needs  it."  the  company  to  blacklist  militant  portation  pay  for  members  dis­ Despite  the  fact  that  the  em­ out  charged  for  sickness,  additional  The  Steel  Age  was  a  little  slow  Under  the  heading  "US  Lines  ployers  played  footsie  with  the  in  sending  Johnson's  pay  records  Lifts  Many  Blackballs,"  the  NMU  union  men  who  might  beef  about  penalty  pay  for spray  painting, ad­ conditions  and  replace  them  with  AFU,  the  Workers  under the  juris­ and  vouchers  back  to  the  States,  lists  the. names of  ho  less  than  60  men  who  won't  dare  complain  ditional maintenance  and cure  sub­ ,  diction  of  the  Bering  Sea  Fisher­ and  men  whom  the  company  will  per­ headquarters  representatives  about  any  violations  of  union  reg­ sistence  over  the  basic  $8  daily  in  men's  Union  voted  their  support  began  working on  the case as soon  mit  to  sail  again  on  their  ships.  contract  terms aboard  foreign  ports  where  necessary,  to  the  SIU  by  a  margin  of  nearly  as  Johnson  arrived  ia  the  Staten  But  even among these  60 men  who  ulations and  guaranteed  eight  hours  pay  for  their  ships.  nine to  one.  standby  workers  and  various­other  Island  hospitai.  have  been  "reprieved"  by  United  Company  Controls  Hiring  This  victory  is  the  latest  in  a  States  lines, there  are  several  who  In other words,  an SIU  represen­ improvements.  series  by  which  the  SIU  has  con­ While  the  SUP  strike  affected  have  conditions  listed  aftc.­  their  tative  explained,  the  NMU  is  let­ siderably  weakened  the  told  of  all  companies  affiliated  in  the  names.  And  as  the  heading  im­ the eompany  dietate as  to who  the  AFU  on  the  Alaska^ fishing In­ Meeting Night  plies,  this  isn't  the  whole  black­ ting  PMA,  SUP­contracted  tankers kept  it will  and  who  it  won't  hire  on  its  dustry.  Originally  a  CIO  affiliate,  running  as  they  are  covered  by  a  ball  list  by  a  long  shot.  Everg 2 Weeks  ships, ^stead  of  taking  ratings  off  the  AFU  was  bounced  by  the  CIO  PerC:  oent  Blackball  the  board  as  they  come,  as  is  the  Separate  agreement.  In  addition,  at  the  same  .. time  that  Harry  Regular  membership  meet­ essential military cargo  was  moved  practice  in  the  SIU.  Half  a  dozen  of  them  are  per­ Bridges'  West  Coast  longshore  ings  in  SlU  headquarters  and  on  Govemment­owned  ships.  No  doubt  the  excuse  given  for  union  was  thrown  out  for  follow­ at  all  branches  are held  every  manently  blackballed  off  the  pas­ In  its final  . report,  the  SUP  these  blackballs  is  ihat  the  in­ ing  the  Communist  line.  second  Wednesday  night  at  senger  ship  America.  In  other  Until  the  Bering  Sea  Fisher­ 7  PM.  The  schedule  for  the  words,  even  if  they  are  on  top  of  dividuals  involved  were  perform­ strike  committee  voiced  its  thanks  men's  Union  came  on  the  scene  next few meetings is as follows:  the  shipping  list,  the  NMU  dis­ ing  on  the  job.  In  dealing  with  to  all  those  unions  who  sflpported  patcher  cannot  dispatch  them  to  this  problem  the  SIU  has  always  the  walkout  including  "our  allies  two  years  ago,  the  AFU  had  a  August  13,  August  27,  Sep­ that  ship,  rotary  shipping  or  no  operated  on  the  principle  that  the  and  brothers  on  the  Atlantic  and  stra'nglehold  on  the  Alaska  salmon  tember  10,  September  24.'  fisheri.es. 'With  this  victory  under  Ali  Seafarers  registered  on  rotary  shipping.  Other  notations  Union  membership,  through  the  Gulf  Coast,  the  Seafarers  Interna­ its belt,  the SIIJ  is going out  to or­ the. shipping  list  are  required'  include  such  warnings  as  "last  trial  apparatus,  would  discipline,  tional  Union,  and  our  Canadian  chance," "not  as  chief  cook," "not  any  performers  or  foul­ups,  he  brothers  who  gave  uS  lOQ  percent  ganize  four'other  units  in  the  to  attend  the  meeting.  • mippbrt'from the'  as  waiter," "not  as  bellboy,"  and.  adiled:;'  Alaska fisherief.  v  SIU Alaska  Union Wins  NLRB Vote  •  •  m  Bridges­PMA Trap Foiled  As SUP Wins All Demands  us Lines'  Blacklist  Still Goes In NMU  M..  • :h>H I  �SEAFARERS  XOG  kW»t»  SI*  New Cbn^tifufion  And  Specific On  tl­ \f  :ih .  •  'M­ M­Jr­ • •   feS'  gv:  iS"  1^  l! V­ 1­^  j'  BRITISH SLOW  DOWN  ARMS  PACE—The  British  government  has  decided  to  slow  down  the  rate  of  its  rearmament  program,.  The  de­ cision  was  made  because  the  British _ economy  and  balance  of  trade  The  revjsed  SIU  Constitution,  which  again  will  be  read  in  meeting  on  August  13 in  all  were  doing  badly  under  the  pressure  of  heavy  arms  costs.  Present  ports, retains  the democratic safeguards and  benefits of  the original  Conkitution. More than  plans  call  for  spreading  out  the  rearmament  plan  over  four  years  in­ that,  the  amended  document  spells  out  a  number  of  other  privileges  which  have  become  stead of  the three years originally scheduled. Similar steps are likely in  France  where toe  French  con^lain  that  the  burden  of  the  Indo  China  accepted  practice through^  war makes further aid fropj tb<s  United States advisable.  Union  custom  and  usage,  but  • .X'  f  .  had not  been  previously writ­ DROUGHT.  HITS  EASTERN  SPATES—The  Atlantic  Coast  states  ten into  the  Constitution.  from  Maine  to  Florida  as  well  as  inland  southern  states  east  of  the  Major additions containOd. in  the  Mississippi  have  been  hard  hit  by  drought  during  the  month  of  July.  new amended  Constitution include:  A  combination  of  low  rainfall  and  higher  than  average  temperatures  More  complete  protection  for  (hried  up  pasturelands  and  ruined  other  crops.  The  Department  of  the  rights  of  members  unable  to  Agriculture  has  declared  eight  states  as  "disaster  areas";  Alabama,  pay  dues  because  of  incapacity  re­ Mississippi,  Georgia, South  Carolina,  Tennessee,  Kentucky, Maine  and  sulting  from  certain  specified  cir­ Massachusetts.  That  made  farmers  in  these  sections  eligible  for  dis­ cumstances  beyond  their  control.  aster  loans to  buy  feed  for  their livestock.  • A  detailed  spelling  out of  the  3^  4  .  it  authority  of  the  Union's  various  IT'S  ALL  A  MIRAGE—The  latest  burst  of  flying  saucer  stories  elective  officers  and  committees.  smoked  out  Air  Force ..officials  who  called  a  press  conference  on  the  • Broader    definition  of  the  vSubject  and  discounted  all  the  saucer  stories.  The  Air'Force  insists  guaranteed  right  of  every  mem­ that  in  eight  out  of  ten  cases  the  so­called  saucer  sightings  are  ber  to  nominate  himself  for  and  weather  balloons,  high­flying  jet  planes,  meteors,  or  even  birds.  It  to hold  any  office  in  the  Union.  admitted  that  there  were  some  cases  which  these  explanations  didn't  • New    and  more  carefully­de­ fit. The  thepry  offered  to  explain  the remaining  "saucers" claims  that  fined safeguards for  protecting toe  in  hot  weather  rays^ of  light  originating  on  the earth  will  be  reflected  rights  of  any  member  who  may  One  amongr  many  informal  groupa''of  Seafarers  taking  time  off  layers  of  warm*air  in  the  sky,  creating  mirage  effects.  When  jdl  for  careful  study  of  the  proposed  amended  SIU  constitution,  be  brought  to  trial  on. charges  of  the  explaining  was  completed, too­  Coast  Guard  released  a  photo  quartet  held  forth  at^the  Bnooklyn  hall  where  Headquarters  misconduct.  Among  these  safe­ taken  by  a  Guardsman  in  Salem,  Mass., showing  four  balls  of­light  in  Joe Algina  (2nd  from  right)  explained  some  of  the  changes.  guards  are  the  right  of toe  ac­ the  sky  flying  in  a  perfect  formation.  cused  to'  be  represented  by  a  the  Constitution  by  the  member­ terms are changed from  one to two  4  4  ,  4>  friendly  brother  member  at  a  ship.  years.  TWO  DEATHS  RAISE  QUESTION^—The  deaths  of  Senator  Brien  hearing  to  be  conducted  by  an    of  every  member's  • A  provision  guaranteeing  that  McMahon  of  Connecticut,  and  Eva  Perpn  pf  Argentina  were  bpund  to  impartial  committee  of  brother  • Protection  Union  members  elected  by  the  right  to  vote  in  a  secret  election.  dues  and  initiation  fees  may  not  have important  effects, and  a  lot of  people are  guessing  just  what  they  membership;  the  right  of  the  ac­ Existing  balloting  procedure  is  re­ be  changed  except  through  con­ will  be. McMahon  was  the leading  authority  on  atomic  energy  who, as  cused  to  be­confronted  by  his ac­ tained,  but  safeguards  for  guar­ stitutional  amendment  which  must  chairman  of  the  Joint  Congressional  Committee  on  Atomic  Energy,  cuser;  elaborate  inachinery  for  anteeing  the  sanctity  of  the  ballot  be  approved  by  a  two­thirds  was  responsible  for  drafting, and  guiding  legislation  on  that  all­im­ portant  subject.  He  was  a  prime  mover  in  the  establishment  of  a  taking  an  appeal  from  the  trial  are  listed  and  defined  clearly  and  majority vote  of toe  members.  .  civilian  Atomic  Energy  Commission  to 'take  control  of  all  atomic  de­ in detail.  • Continuation    of  membership  committee's  decision  to an  appeals    control  over  control  of  Union  expenditures  by  velopments.  Eva  Peron  was  considered  to  be  the  "brains"  behind  committee and  a  provision for  pre­ • Membership  senting  the  appeals  committee's  wages  paid  to  officials  whose  majority  vote  of  the  members.  '  President  Juan  Peron of  Argentina  and  was a  powerful  political  force  in her  own right wielding  great influence on  the Argentine labor  move­ decision  to  the  membership.  ment. Many thought she was  responsible for Peron's swift  rise to  power '  Through  Union  custom,  precau­ and  for  keeping  him  up  on  top.  tions  always  were  taken  to  pro­ 4  4  4  ­  »  vide  fair  treatment  of  such  cases,  EGYPT'S  KING  GETS  THE  BOUNCE—A  bloodless  revolution  led  but  no  machinery  guaranteeing  by  a  military clique  has led  to the  exile of. King  Farouk of  Egypt. The  adequate  safeguards  was  written  movement  was  led  by  a  group  of  officers  whro  blamed  the  King  and  into  the  old  constitution  as  has  his  advisors  foi:  corruption  and  mismanagement  in  government  and  been  done  in  the  new  document.  SINGAPORE—Crewmembers of  the Steel Navigator  (Isth­ specifically  in  the  war  against  Israel.  Many  peo;^le  close  to  Farouk  , • A  specific  listing  of  the  of­ fenses  for  which  a  member  may  mian)  donated 21  pints of  blood  to the Singapore blood  bank  were  involved  in  an  arms scandal  at  the  time  wheff^'it  was  found  that  they  had  profited  by  selling  defec.^ive  wegpons  and  dud  ammunition  be brought  up on  charges.  starting off  a  plan  to  build  up  a  reserve  of  blood  for  use  by  which  were  largely  responsible  for  defeats  suffered  by  the  Egyptian  • Revision    of  the  quorum  re­ Army.  quirement  for  regular  and  snecial  both  residents  and  visiting  agent  in  that city  to  save  the Sea­ 4  .  4  4  meetings.  The  quorum  for  a  reg­ seamen.  The  blood  gift  re­ fqrere  life.  ular  nieeting  of  a  Port  is  reduced  ceived  wide  publicity  in  both  According  to  word  received from  MODERN  PROSPECTORS  AFTER  URANIUM—The  old­time  gold,  rush  days  are  being  relived  with  a  modem  note  in  northern  Canada,  to seven  members from the old  re­ the  Singapore  and  US  press.  Thomas  Tooma, toe  khip's  dele­ only .this time it is a uranium  rush. Several hundred prospectors started  quirement  of  25  members.  This  gate,  the  Singapore  blood  bank  change  was  provided  to  assure  The  need  for  blood  was  pointed  seldom  has  any  surplus,  and  if  a  the rush  on  the  night  of  August  3 in  northern  Saskatchewan  province  inore  frequent  meetings  in  the  up  in  March  when  a  cook  aboard  seaman  should need  blood  it might  with  the  staking  of  individual  claims  to  mining  areas,  each  claim  be­ smaller  out­ports.  The  new  Con­ the  Steel  King,  another  Isthmian  be  short  again  as  in  the  previous  ing 500  yards square.  The  section  in  which  claims are  being  staked  is  thought  to  contain  some  of  the  world's  richest  uranium  deposits.  stitution  requires  the  presence  of  ship,  fell  ill  in  that  city.  It  was  case.  no  less  than  six  members  for  a  necessary to  round up  donors from  Consequently, all  Seafarers stop­ Whatever ore is  mined in the area  will go to the Canadian  government  which  has  sole  purchase  rights  to  all  output.  ­ special  meeting.  The  original  ping  at  Singapore  are  asked to  among  employees  of  Isthmian's  4  4  4  Constitution  did  not  define  a  help  build  up  the  blood  supply.  PRICES  HIT  NEW  HIGU­^Tfie  latest  figures  of  the  Bureau  quorum  requirement  for  a  special  The  Isthmian  company  agent  will  of FOOD  Statistics show  retail food  prices reached  a  record  high  dur­ meeting.  Other  rules  governing  take care  of  transportation  and  all  ing Labor  the  period  ending  July  15.  The  BLS  figure  now  stands  at  235,4  the  conduct  of  regular  and  special  arrangements.  compared  with  the  100  figure  for  the  base  period  of  1935­1939.  Put­ mekjngs  are  substantially  the  ting it another  way, it costs $2.35  to buy  what it cost  $1 before  the war,  same  as  in  the  old  Constitution.  \963.  4  4  4  • The    establishment  of  ­an  an­ NORTH  KOREAN  CITIES  WARNED—As  truce  talks  continue  to  nual  Agents'  Conference  to  be  drag  on  unsuccessfully  the  UN  Armies  are  putting  aerial  pressure  on  held  at  a  time  and  place  to  be  de­ the North Koreans.  The Air  Force has  notified  78 North  Korean cities *  signated  by  the  Secretary­Treas­ and  towns  that  they  are  marked  for  destruction  by bombing  and  that  urer.  It  has  been  customary  to  civilians  should  get  out  of  town  or stay  far  away  from  military  head­ hold  such  meetings  for  joint  dis­ :quarters.  Two of  the 78  towns have  already  been  bombed. Final  radio  cussion  of  Union  problems  by  the  warnings are  being  beamed  to the  towns on the list an  hour  before  the  agents,  but  there had  been  no con­ actual attacks take  place, despite the  risks of  this move  to Allied  fliers,  stitutional  requirement  for  calling  ,t tV»e  4  4  4  such  conferences.  Hard  on  the  heels  of  the  settle­ us GOVERNMENT  SLIGHTLY  IN  RED—The  Treasury  showed  up  _^11 of  the  safeguards  and  bene­ ment  between  the  SUP  and  the  a  deficit  of  nearly  $3Vi  billion  in  the  month  of  July  port  which  begins  the  ; fits of  the original  Constitution are  Pacific  Maritime  Asociation,  the  Ijecn  the  SXU  ^1.  new  fiscal  year.  Cause  of  the  deficit  was  a  big  increase  in  spending*  retained  in  the  new  document,  but  Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots  on  the  for  that  month  with  the  Government  shelling  out  $6.72  billions.  The  many  have  been  re­stated  in  West  Coast  reached  an  agreement  total Federal debt  stands at $263 billion, give or take a'hundred million  simple  language  to  make  their  calling  for  a five­percent  wage  in­ dollars.  »ie  intebesfr  payments  alone  on  the  public  debt  were  $320  meaning  more  easily  understand­ crease.  for  the  last  month,  while  the  total  debt  is  now  greater  than  able  and  to  eliminate  inconsisten­ The MM&P agreement also  calls  million  all  private  debts  of  US  citizens  and  corporations  combined.  Sinfrapoie,  Aug.  S  (Reut»r«k  cies  and  contradictions.  Some  of  for  an  additional  10­cent  daily  —A  party  of  25  U,  S.  seamen  .,*;4  4,4  the  most  important  of  these  are;  contribution  to  the , union's  wel­ PACIFIC  NATIONS  MEET  IN  HONOLULU—Representatives  of  fare  fund.  '  .  • A   provision  for  retaining  Australia,  New  Zealand  and  the  United  States  are  now  meeting  in  Settlement came  on July  29,  the  membership  control  over  shipping  • long.    day  after  the  S.UP, ended  it^  63^  Honolulu  in  a  Pacific  J^utual  Security  Conference.  It  is  hoped  that "  rules.  ­Tkerr  skipper,  'Capt."  panv  day  strike  agatost'the  PMA. .With  the  conference  will  eventually  iaciude  other. Pacific nations.  Purpose  • Articles    dealing  'with  admis­ the  SUP  paving; to*! way  for  the  of  the conference is to mqke arrangements  in the I'acific area to assure  So an  American  seaman fell  ill  sibn  of  new  members 'and  regula­ new;  agreement," it took  just  one  the peace, and security  of  member nations.  tion  of  permitsi  which  continue  in  received  shf  4  4  4  ••  •   •  negotiating session  of  a^ittle more  effec^  the  present  procedure.  hi" We.  CALIFORNIA  COMMUNISTS  CONVICTED—Fourteen  more  Com­ than  two  hours  to  arrive  at  a  set­ J­  Since  then  Americhn  Crewe  • Continuation    of  existing  safe­ tlement  on  the  MMd^P'demapds,  munist  leaders  have  been  convicted  of  conspiring  to  advocate  oven­ .  blood to  Sineapore  I  guards  of  the;  rights  of  the  mem­ hospiUI,  when  they put  he"!,)  As  a  result  of  tjhe  increase  throw  of  the  Government  in,  the­ Los  Angeles  Federal  District  Courts  bership  through  committees  of  called  for  in  the .settlement,, base  Another 15  party iefideriS  are  on  trial  on  similar  charges in  New  Yprk  members elfetted  'hy  their  brother  jpay.on  (>type ships  wlll.raqge  be­ City.  The California, conyictioria ,bring to 3i  the tota?.,number  of  Com­ Union  membersV  '  '  tween  $403.20  a  m.pnth  for  fourth  munist  leadew  convicte^^^ under  tKe  1840  ^mito ,Act.,  ^dUipnal  triab  0' • Machineir fior    anjendmem; of  ihates  up  to $977:55  for  captains,.  are  set  for  Hawaii aji«  Pennsylvania.  /  '  '  Navigator's Crewmen Lauded  By Newspapers For  Blood Aid  West Coast  MMP Gains  Pay Boost  Itek SW  |i''^  i.ti'  If.  fe'  &.;• ,  m­:­ :V­:  TMtr, Ancnst  S, 19$2  Donate  J  Blood Fi*om  West to East  �iMiajr. Awut i, 1951  Modern MIselonary Craft  SEArAttERS  LOG  Par* Sevea  Senate OKs Agreements To Raise  Worldwide Conditions For Seamen  Four  international  agreements  covering  conditions  aboard  ships  as  well  as  the  certifi­ cations  of  cooks  and  ABs  have  been  approved  by  the  US  Senate. They  now  await  formal  ratification  by  the President.  The  agreements  were  reached  at  the^  1946  Inter­ foreign ships. They also  would  give  chasing  and  storing  food,  as  well  national Labor  Office  Confer­ force  of  law  to  provisions  govern­ as cookery  and  service.  ence  in  Seattle,  Washington,  and  set  forth  certain  minimum  stand­ ards  that  would  have  the  force  of  law  in  countries  approving  them, once  they have  been  ratified  by  enough  member  nations.  One  of  the  four  conventions,  that  on  certification  of  ABs,  has  already  been  ratified  by  the  necessary  minimum  number  of  countries and  will  go  into effect  in  the  US  when  ratified  here.  Raise  Standards  In  effect these conventions  would  raise  the ­standards  of  feeding  on  ing  feeding  already  existing  under  Inspection  sq(vices  under  the  the  standard  SIU  contract.  By  do­ (Continued  on  pag  23)  ing so  they  narrow the  competitive  %  edge that  foreiglT vessels have over  US  flag  ships.  In  addition,  the  conventions  will  mean  stricter  standards  of  certification  of  rat­ ing in  the  long  run  for  all  nations  participating  in  the  agreements.  Countries who  participated in the  conference  included  all  the  major  Loaded  down  with  agricultural  equipment  and  supplies  for  set­ maritime  nations  and  several  The  super­sized  merchant  ship  ting  up  housejn  the  jungle,  the  missionary  ship  LeToumeau  Ark  minor  ones:  the  US,  Argentina,  is  definitely  on  its  way  judging  sails  down  the  Mississippi  preparing  for  a  trip  to  Liberia.  Crew­ Australia, Belgium,  Brazil, Canada,  from  the  ships  now  on  order  at  members  are  mostly ^ssionaries.  Chile,  Nationalist  China, Denmark,  US  shipyards.  So  huge  are  some  Finland,  France,  Great  Britain,  of  these  new  vessels  now  under  Greece,  India, Ireland,  Italy,  Neth­ construction  or  in  the  planning  erlands,  Norway,  Poland,  Portu­ stage  that  the  30,000­ton  so­called  gal,  Sweden,  Turkey  and  Yugo­ "super­tankers"  of  today  will  be­ come  a  medium­sized  vessel  by  slavia.  Seafarer  Ola  Ekeland  is one  seaman  who learned  the  hard  way  about  Panamanian flag  While  Panama  and  Liberia,  two  comparison.  ships when  he and the rest  of  the crew  of  a Panamanian freighter were callously dumped in  countries  that  have  sprung  into  The  American, Bureau  of  Ship­ Shanghai and left there to  become  prisoners of  the Japanese for four  years.  maritime  prominence,  are  not  par­ ping  reports  that  contracts  have  been  let  for  the  construction  of  ties  to  these  agreements,  the  con­ several  45,000­ton  tankers.  Not  Ekeland  is  still  trying  to  and  little  chance  of  getting  any,  made  the  company  give  the  ventions . will  have  the  effect  of  collect  the  money  he  claims  land,  American  crewmembers  $260  for  latching  onto  decent' food  was  al­ further isolating  these ships  as  be­ satisfied  with  that,  however,  ship  is due  him from the trip.  .transportation,  but  he and  the rest  ways  »­problem.  Besides, Japanese  ing  among  the  ones  not  subscrib­ designers  already  have  worked  up  Ekeland  signed  on  the freighter  of  the  crew  were  forced  to  accept  troops  were riding  herd  on  every­ ing  to  international  regulations  of  blueprints  for  huge  60,000­ton  body  td  keep  us  in  line,  so  we  this kind.  There is  nothing  to keep  models  which  would  dwarf  a  con­ Wawa,  registered  $120,  ventional  T­2.  couldn't try  any funny  stuff."  under  .the  Pana­ any  country not  listed in  the above  ­At the same­time, said Ekeland, he  Huge, Ore  Carriers  m a n i a n  f La  g;  got  $10  as  one  week's  subsistence,  Finally,  in  October of  1945,  Eke­ group  from  ratifying  these  agree­ Other giant  ships for  which  con­ through  the  Nor­ and  then  didn't  get  any  more.  land caught  a ship out of  Shanghai.  ments.  struction  is . pending  include  ore­ wegian  Consulate,  Feeding  Clauses  When  he  tried  to  get  the  second  At the same time, he started  trying  carriers  with  a  40,000­ton  capacity.  in lisrfolk, Va., in  payment, he  was told to use his own  to  collect  some  of  the  money  he  Of  the  four  conventions,  the  For  example,  some  of  the  new  July,  1941.  He  claimed  was  due  him.  most  important  and  far  reaching  ships  being  planned  will  be  more  money,  he  said.  was  a  Norwegian  The  best  offer  he  has  been  able  is  the  one  entitled  "Food  and  Ca­ than  700  feet  long  and  95  to  100  On  December 8,  the  war started.  to  get  so  far  was  a  "settlement"  tering  For  Crews  On  Board  Ship."  national  and  this  He had  been  unable  to get  another  of  18  months'  salary  at  $85  per  This calls  on  member  governments  feet  or  more in  the  beam. By  com­ was  long  before  ship  out,  and  so  was  stuck  there.  month,  and  he  had  to  go  tq  Hong  to  set  up  laws  and  inspection  sys­ parison,  the  liner  America,  the  he  joined  the  Ekeland  second  largest  ship  presently  ifi  In  April  of  1942,  the  Japanese  Kong  to get  that.  SIU. At  the time,  tems, covering  the  food  and  water,  US  service,  is  663  feet  long.  The  he  said,  he  thought  the  ship  was  closed  down  the  Norwegian  Con­ service  to  the  crew,  and  the  con­ conventional  T­2,  backbone  of  the  Still Didn't CoUect  owned  by  Norwegians.  Years  later,'  sulate,  his  last  hope.  struction,  ventilation  and  equip­ US  tanker  fleet,  is  just  over  501  the  ownership  of  the  vessel  still  Ekeland  is  still  trying  to  collect  ment  of  ship's  galleys  and  store­ feet  long  and  68 feet  in  the  beam,  Confined  By  Japs  isn't  clear,  but  it  appears  to  have  the  rest  of  the  wajges,  as  well  as  while  a  Liberty  is  4411^  feet  in  "The  Japs  made  us  wear  big  all  the  subsistence  that  he  claims  rooms.  been owned  by  Nemarzie, an  Irani­ length  and  56  feet  10  inches  in  Among  items  to  be  covered  are  armbands, and  we  wei:e cpnfined  to  an  company,  he  said.  the company  still owes  him  for  his  within  the  limits  of  the  city," said  assurance. that  food  and  water  width.  .  The  Wawa  went  'to  Brazil  and  Ekeland.  "It  wasn't  too  bad,  but  long  stay  in  Shanghai.  Largest  Tanker  Fleet  supplies  are  ample  to  meet  needs.  then  to  Hawaii.  There  the  crew  we  were  warned  that  if  any  one  "At  least  I  know  that  something  Thqre  has  to  be  sufficient  variety  Even  without  the  new  tankers,  heard  rumors that  they  were to  be  person  tried  to  get  out  of  the  city,  like  this  can  never  happen  to  me  and  good  quality.  Arrangement  of  the US  tanker fleet  is till  the larg­ paid  off  in  China, but  the captain,  we  would  all  be  taken  to  prison  again  as  long  as  I  sail  with  the  mess  facilities  has  to  provide  for  est  in  the world  with  451 tankships  SIU,"  said  Ekeland,  who  is  now  service  of  proper  meals  to  all  of  6,740,954  deadweight  tonnage  says  Ekeland,  reassured  them  and  camps.  aboard  the  Steel  Vendor  (Isthmi­ pointed  out  they  would  get  trans­ flying  the US flag.  At  present there  "There were always a lot  of  Japa­ an).  "It  takes  something  like  that  crewmembers.  portation  and  subsisteqce  even  if  are  31  tankers  on  order  in  US  nese troops in the  city, and  we  just  to  really  make  a  person  appreciate  Training Facilities  they  were  paid  off.  shipyards  that  are  being  built  for  had  to  be  very: careful  not  to  get  the  wages  and  conditions  and  rep­ It. also  calls  for  the  establish­ US­flag  companies.  They  are  only  Paid  Off  In  Shanghai  fouled  up^  with  them,"  he  said.  resentation  that  we  get  from  the  ment  of  training  facilities  for  the  a  part  of  a  huge  volume  of  ships  In  November  of  1941,  the  entire  "There  was  food  throughout  the  SIU.  No  company, could  pull  a  steward's  department  and  collec­ on  order  in  US  yards,  1,829  new  crew  was paid  off  in Shanghai. The  war,  but  it  was  very  expensive. As  stunt  like  this  on  us  no  matter  tion  and  publication  of  informa­ vessels altogether,  an  all­time high  American  cbnsUl  there,  said  Eke­ we  bad  little  money  of  our  own.  what  the  circumstances  were."  tion  on  nutrition,  methods  of  pur­ for  any  peacetime  period!  Super­Super  Ships Soon  To Hit Seas  Panama Ship Fouled  Him  Cartoon  History Of  The  SIU  Deierioraiion  OI  The  tSfJ  Xo. 17  1  %  4  fii  DAILY  V^Ol^KERI  • • J  • S) I  J  The  leadership of  the  ISU,  most  of  them  relics  '  of  the  1921  era,  or  petty  opportunists  who  sneaked  in  after  the 1934  strike, was  unable  to  v  cope with  the general situation.  They  accepted  l  any  candidate  Who  could  pay the initiation  fee,  and as* resuH  the  I^U  was  soon  flooded  With  •  V  ,  b.  The  Commies  formed  an  opposition  group,  and  published  a  newspaper,  the  Pilot,  which  be­ came  the  NMU's  oiHcial  organ  after  the  NMU  was formed. In the  Firemen's election, the Reds  Supported  two!  rartk  and  file  slates.  The  old.  fakers, were ousted,  but  unfortunately, nM^  pf  rtbt­ Cominuiilsta  got in i^wer.'  ­  i  ;  The  Sailors  and  Stewards  joined  the  revolt.^  Eager  to  oust  the  old  fakers, .ttie  membership*  failed  to  realize  the  Communists  were  slipping  into  absolute  control.  By  1936,  the  revolt  was  ­such  thai  the  old  fakers  couldn't  collect  dues  or  even  walk  Mong  the  wateifront  without  a­ hodyt^ard.  /  �'j^  trfe­ Friday.  Angust  8.  1958  SEAFARERS  LOG  Page  Eigrht  PORT REPtmiS  Scientist,  Milton  H.  Smith,  Steel  Lake Charles:  pay  $56  to  be divided  among  those  San  Francisco:  Vender  (Isthmian),  Gulfwater  who  did  the  work.  (Martrade),  Cape  Edmont  (Alcoa),  Otherwise,  activity  is  about  the  Chiwawa,  Long  Jack,  Government  same,  Leo  Rams  is  still  waiting  Camp,  Archers  Hope,  Paoli,  Bents  around  on  the  beach  with  no  ap­ Fort  (Cities  Service),  Seatrains  parent desire to ship  while the good  New  Jersey,  Texas,  Georgia,  New  The  shipping  in  this  city  of  Shipping oohtinues to lag around  Shipping  froni>this  port  is  defi­ weather  holds  up.  Shorty  Melan­ York  (Seatrain),  Ocean  Lotte  wealth,  culture  and  hot  weather  here  and  is''definitely  nothing  to  son,  Pete  Karas,  Fred  Boyne,  A.  nitely on the.slow  bell..As. expected  (Ocean  Transportation);  La , Salle,  brag  about  at  this  time,  despite  and  hoped  fy,  the  Sopthland  Hickey and  a host  of other  regulars  Mobilian,  Gateway  City  (Water­ has  been ruiihing  very  well  except  the  way  things  perked  up with  the  are  also  still  around the  port.  (South  Atlantic)  crewed  up  and  man),  Wanda  (Epiphany),  Suzanne,  for  a  few  days!,  slack  here  and .  signed  on  this  week,  but  we  had  R.  P. Bowman  is still in Brighton  end  of  the  SUP  strike,  Frances,  Puerto  Rico,  .Elizabeth,  there a  couple  of ^ys a month.  It  no  payoffs  at  all.  Naturally  crow­ Marine,  as  he  has  to  put  in­some  .  We  had  only  one  payoff,  the  Binghampton  Victory (Bull), Greece  ing  of  the  Southland  helped  out,  more time for  a complete check­up.  Brightstar  (Triton),  which  was  in  Victory  (So.  Atlantic),  Irenestar  looks  like  for once  in .a  long  while  but  not  enough  to  speed  things  up  But he seems to be  in top form  and  from  a  trip  to  the  Orient  and  (Triton), Lawrence  Victory  (Missis­ this  coming  Sunday  will find  our  the  way,  we'd  like  to  see  them  should  be  shipping  again  soon.  signed  again  to  return  there.  This  sippi),  Nikoklis  (Dolphin),  and  bailiwick  clear  of  ships.  That  will  Stan  Greenridge  is  in  much  better  ship  had  quite  a  few  beefs  on  her  give  us  a  chance  to  go  out  and  around  here.  shap%  and  looks to  be  out  in  a few  that  made  the  payoff  pretty  tough,  Trojan  Trader  (Trojan).  hunt  up  a  shady  glen  to  hide  out  Three  in­transits sum  up the  pic  more  days.  George  Clarke  is hav­ but  all  were  settled  satisfactorily  The  sign­ons  were  the  Robin  in  while  we  commune  with  nature.  ture  here,  which  is  far  from  rosy  ing  rough  sledding.  We  hope  to  when  things  wound  up.  Locksley,  Robin  Trent  (Robin),  Most of  the regulars In  the Cities  The  ships  that  called  in  transit  see  him­  getting  better  soon.  Massmar,  Marymar  (Calmar),  Mae  Service fleet  aggregation  were  in,  No  Payoffs  Due  • were the  Raphael  Semmes  (Water­ No  Saucers  Prospects for this port don't  look  (Bull), Jefferson  City Victory, Man­ including the  French Creek,  Salem  niaSi),  Robin  Locksley  (Robin)  and  There  have  been  no  reports  of  too  good  as  there  are  no  ships  kato  Victory  (Victory  Carriers),  Maritime,  Bents  Fort,  Lone  Jack,  Seatrain  Savannah .(Seatraiin).  flying  saucers  to  date,  though  we  scheduled  to  come  ifi  for  payoff.  Hurricane  (Waterman),  Seacliff  Governi^gent  Camp,  Archers  Hope,  Much  Enthusiasm  We  will  have  (Orion),  Qr,eece  Victory  and  the  Fort  Hoskins  and  Paoli.  Two  Wa­ do  come  in  for  our  share  of  tall  This  is  no  beef  certainly,  but  stories.  Over  the  weekend,  how­ terman  wagons,  the  Alawai  and  our  usual  run  of  Steel  Recorder.  jve've  never  seen • a    bunch  of  men  ever,  we  had  quite  a  stir  in  town.  Fairhope,  also  visited  our  midst,  in ­ transits  o n  Smooth  Payoff  more  enthused  A  lot of  small boats  were swamped  the  intercoastal  The  crew  o| the  Steel  Scientist  as  did  our regular  caller,  the  Fed­ over  something  and five  people  dro'wned,  with  trade,  but  only  deserves  special  commendation.  eral  (Trafalgar),  which  is  still  on  like  the  proposed  waves  reported 30 feet high. Rumor  two  of  .them  are  After  being  out  for  over  four  the shuttle  between the  Mississippi  new  SIU  con­ had  it  that  the  SS  United  States  paying  off  up  months, they  brought in  one of  the  and  Port  Arthur.  Trafalgar's  SS  stitution  and  its  passed  by  Boston  on  her  way  to  a  through  mid­ cleanest  ships  we've seen  in a  long  Republic  also  was  in  Port  Arthi^.  amendments  than  new  record  and  that  it  was  her  August.  There  is  a  rumor  going  around  time, with no beefs and no disputed  in  this  port  at  speed  rather  than  the  reported  cy­ Commie  Move  overtime.  These  are  the  kind  of  that  the  Federal  will finish  her  the  present  time  clone  that  caused  the  tough  seas.  The  commie  ships  we.like  to  see  coming  in.  career as'a  ferry­ Nien  Among them on  James  Sheehan  longshoremen  in  It  takes  just  a  little  extra  effort,  • M:  boat  around  Au­ the  beach  is  that  Boston  Port  Agent  the  ILWU  are trying  to muscle  in  ^t it's  worth  it.  gust  15  and  re­ eve r­p o p u 1 a r  on  sailors'  work  by  demanding  to  sume  s a i I i n  4^  t  i  Pierce  steward and well­ load  stores  aboard  all  vessels  in  The  payoff  on  the  Wanda  had  to  coastwise,  but  we  Norfolk:  known  belly­robber,  the  Floridian  this  port.  This  has  always  been  be  held  up  a  couple  of  days  to  doubt. it.  If  she  without  portfolio, Pob "Pruneface'  sailors'  work  in  our  contract  and  collect  about  $2,000  in  disputed  does,  however,  Pierce.  Don't  let  his. smile  fool  will continue to  be.  The longshore­ overtime  in  the  Steward  Depart­ it's  likely  that  you.  Bob  has  fond  memories  of  men  are  claiming this on  the  basis  ment.  This  overtime  had  been  the  homesteaders  putting  on  his  Ore  Line  sweater  on  her  will  pile  of  past  practices,  but  it  has  never  building up  since  January,  and  no  and  heading  for  "Monkey  Wrench  The  outlook  for  this  period  is  been  the  practice  of  A&G­con­ amount  of  arguing  with  the  com­ off  because  they'  Sveum  Comer"  in  Baltimore.  get  seasick  when  pretty  encouraging,  despite  the  tracted operators  to use  stevedores  pany accomplished  anything.  It all  involved overtime  in port  for work  they're out  of  sight of  land.  What­ Sights  A­Plenty  slow  shipping  the  past  couple  of  to  load their  stores.  performed  before  8  AM  and  after  ever  happens  though,  the  run  has  weeks.  Among  the  oldtimers  around  We  have  organized  a  "Flying  5 PM.  Anyone  who paid  off  before  Saucer  Committee"  and  the  sights  Seven  ships  were  paid  off  the  right  now  are  Tex  Krohn,  Bill  this  was settled  can  write  or  go  to  been  ^  good  one  and  a  money­  ^  maker  for  the  boys.  past  period  and two  signed on.  The  Biskas,  William  Pennington,  D.  the  company  to  collect.  ta see  in  the  wild  blue  yonder  are  payoffs  included  the  following:  Edelmire,  John  Dunn,  Mike  Chan­ amazing.  Several  brothers  have  AB  'Crush'  ^500  Hours'  Disputed  noticed  this  phenomenon  after  Strathcape  (Strathmore),  Nathan­ doha,  G.  Hutching,  Frahky  Yoh  During  the  past  twrf  weeks.­4ve  iel  Palmer  (National Seas), Coie Vic­ and Chen Nien.  Chen, incidentally,  leaving  the  local  pubs.  We  also  squared  away  a  beef  had  ten  ABs  on  hand  at  one  and  The  branch  has  about  12  men  in  tory  (Victory  Carriers), Azalea  City  began sailing as a  Seafarer in  1947,  over  disputed  overtime  on  the  the  same  time,  but  where  they  the  hospital,  but  fortunately  none  (Waterman),  Benjamin  Silliman  soon after  he  completed  a hitch  in  Seatiger.  It  involved  about  590  came  from  we'll  never figuie  out.  of  them  are  in  serious  condition.  (Robin),  Southern  Districts  (South­ the  army.  A  popular  shipmate, he  hours of  overtime  for deck  depart­ We  do  know  that, the  time  ashore  .  They  hope  to  be  out  by  the  fall  ern  Trading)  and  Eugenie  (Carras).  sails  OS  on many  of  the  runs  that  ment  work  that  was  done  by  stow­ allowed to a rated  man in  this port  when shipping should pick  up some.  The  Coe  Victory  and  Azalea  City  sign on  here.  His  home  is right  in  aways.  This  time  is  to  be  divided  was  at  once  cut  to  eight  hours,  signed  on  for  another  trip.  San  Francisco.  up  between five  members  of  the  since  we had  no intention  of  spoil­ Plenty  Hot  Members  at  the  branch  meeting  deck department, since  some of  the  ing  the  boys  by  allowing  them  to  • D. J.  Fischer  Savannah  has  had  temperatures  kicked  around  the  idea  of  air­con­ West Coast Representative  crew consisted of  aliens who signed  get  too  much  time  on  their hands.  of  100  or  over for  so long  we  have  ditioning our  hall  for k  while after  off  or have  been  deported.­ 4^  t  4>  One  of . those  Seafarers  who  fell  forgotten  when  it first  started  be­ a  membership  committee  reported  We  are  holding  informal  meet­ under­this  edict  was  brother  Leif  /tow  York!  on  the  cost  of  installation.  It  was  ing  that  hot.  If  you  don't  believe  ings  in  the  New  York  hall  to  ex­ Sveum,  an  AB  and  one  of  our  it,  come  down  and  see  what  it's  pointed  out,  however,  that  the  ma­ plain  any  points  of  the  new  con­ oldest  members.  He  has finally  like.  Of  course,  it  won't  help  you  chinery and  high tab  for electricity  stitution that are  not clearly under­ broken  the  tie  that  bound  him  to  to come  out with  intentions of ship­ would  interfere  with  chances  of  stood.  The  entire  constitution  has  Mississippi's  passenger  wagons,  ping  because  we  don't , have  any.  eventually selling  our building  and  been read  at  the last  two  member­ and  noted  that  he  must  get  up  to  But  we  can  let  you  on  to  some  getting  another  with  all the  facili­ swell  spots  for  good fishing,  and  ties  we  need  in  it; so  the  idea  was  Shipping  has  remained  fairly  ship  meetings  and. has  now,,  been  New  York and  visit  the  hall  there.  good,  with  all  black , gang  ratings  referred  to  a  Constitution  Com­ He  also  told  us  that ­back  in  1932  dropped.  such.  E.  B.  Tilley  It  was  agreed  by  all  that  proper  still'in demand.  We paid off  a total  mittee  that  was  elected  from .the  he left  his girlfriend  on the  corner  Savannah  Port  Agent  use of  fans would  make the  l65 de­ '  of  34  ships  and  signed  eleven  on  floor at the regular meeting. Copies  to get a home  brew for himself  and  have been printed and  are available  still  wondered  if  she  was  still  gree  temperature  more  bearable  if  foreign  articles.  t  4.  4/  .  waiting  for .him.  Pay­offs  included  the  Trinity  at any  of  the SIU  hall^.  we  put  them in  right away.  Boston:  Of  course  we  assured  the  good  (Carras), Westetn Farmer  (Western  Claude  Simmons  Ben  Rees  ,  brother that the  lady would  remain  Asst.  Secy.­Treas.  Navigation),  Steel  Recorder,  Steel  Norfolk  Port  Agent  true as he had been  only been  gone  a  short  while  and  if  she  didn't  wait  it  would  appear  she  had  no  trust  in  him.  But  we  let  him  stay  Figures  for shipping  in  this  port  here  only  Ipng  enough  to  grab  a  dipped  even  further ,the  last  two  card  sending  him  to  the  Archers  weeks  as  things  continue  to  ride  Hope  for  a  coastwise  trip.  ;  along  at  a  less  thap.. fair  pace.  Shipping from July 17 to July 30  We  had  four  ships .Jp­ here  for  Primary  Runoff  payoffs  and  ifil  but. one. of  them  REG.  REG.  REG.  TOTAL  SHIP.  smp.  SHIP.  TOTAL  '  *  In  politics  we're  having a  runoff  was­squared  aWay­clean  as  a  whis­ DECK  Eh^G.  STEW. SHIPPED  following  the  primary  election  for  PORT  DECK  ENGINE  STEW.  REG.  tle.  The  Catahoula  (National  Nav)  a  Congressman  to  Tepresent  the  was one  of  the  cleanest  to hit  here  16  Boston  ^. 48  110  9  28  53  seventh  district  with  labor's friend  33  29  in quite  a  while,  thanks to  the able  206  228  576  John  Clark  battling  for  the  top  700'  142  New  York  .;...  287  224  189  handling  of  all  beefs  by  the  crew­ spot.  63  44  30  137  If  all  the  ships  took.: as, much  iri­ Philadelphia.  58  42  175  75  All  is  quiet  at  this  time  on  the  terest  in  their  own­affairs^: as  this  • ;­.97>"r:  75  263  labor  scene.  After  the  Building  Baltimore  .;  v.;  '135­.; r­4  109  88  332;  • • V91..,.  crew  did  we;wouldn't have  any de­ 25  31  91  Trades  Council shut  down  work  at  Norfolk  %22  Wed , payoffs  and /ew, beefs.to. set­ Camp  Polk  due  to  non­union  scab  tle.  Two  Cities  Service (  tankers.  • ^ayahnah .................. j  26  labor  employed  there,  the  brass  8  '14­ 12  ; . . 36 ,' ^  ,^9  • .  A   (  the  Fort  Hoskins .and  Royal  Oak,  3  9  hats­ wised  up and  settled  the  beef  1  16  . • • 4T­ ­  A;.:;.­ also  wound  up  with  clean  payoffs.  Tanipa  ,  .....................  17 '  to  the  satisfaction  of  all  unions.  161  The painters union  here is about  to  202  56  48  57  61  Mobile  ......  72  Tank  Cleaning  Beefs  219  86  v; 233  let  bids  for  the  construction  of  a  72  90  .  On the  T'agalam  (SealradeV there  New  Orleans  ,  83  new  building  for  themselves  and  was  a  beef  abbu't'ihdn  w^^  46  ,  • ;24;  ;/­>143;  the  plans  indicate  it  will  be  a  IM  Galveston •   >.. ,.  !  67  worked  cleaning  tanks  (vitiiout  b0­ .  :  •   ;  48.  r'^'53  33  134  honey.  M,,':  West  Coast  Jng  provided  witb  sea  bdots.  JlTe  irirrr.'­.;'.'  ,:f  . . .  Leroy  Clariie  ... >.  ..... V....  checked  the  ­slbpchest'.  price:^dn  702  ..To  ,846  them  tbbujgb and  had  tim eompHhy  Savannah:  Dozen Men In Heepila  Coining  Areond  Nicely  Gomiiiles Out  To Gleal  Job Of  Loading Stores  Federal May Finally  End  Ferrybdat  Ran  •.  '<\:  V.­­,  •  I'.­'  ft;  ;. '','C  Air  Coiidltloiiliig  Good  Idoa­^Bot Gosi isn't  Two  Overllme  Beefs  SeMed  Agreeably  Heads­Up Grew Alwavs  Assures Clean Payoff  •; : �'  .I  Friday,, Auciut S, 1952  Pagra'Nin*  SEAFARERS  lOG  . . . .. ....PORT REPORTS  ,y'  the  USPHS  right  away  to  avoid  Seattle:  is  that  he  has  a  steward's  rating  New  Orleans:  future  entanglements.  This  speeds  although  he's  now  sailing  on  deck.  up  hospital  benefit  payments  and  We  suspect  Vernon  is  casting  his  keeps  the  records  from  getting  line  around  for  a  wife  because  he  fouled  up.  had  special  praise  for  the  mater­ SUP  Settles  nity  benefits  recently  secured  for  Shipping  is  riding  high,  wido  Business  was  pretty  slow  again  SUP  members  are  back  to  work  Things  are  running  mighty fine  Seafarers and  after all,  that's a  lit­ during  the  last  two  weeks,  espe­ after  securing  all  of  their  desired  for  us  out  here  with  business  run­ tle premature  if he  hasn't got  some  and  handsome  in  the  port  of  New  definite  ideas  on  the  subject.  Orleans  with  32  more  members  cially for  non­rated  men  who  have  conditions.  They  came  out  on  top  ning  along  clean  and  smooth.  Jeff  Morrison  shipping  out  than  were  registered  been  finding  it  tough  to  move  out  in a  tough  fight  by  simply  holding  Running  up  and  down  between  Seattle  Port  Agent  for  jobs.  The  same  story  held  for  for  some  time.  ABs  will  always  fast  and  hard  to  their  rights.  here  and  Alaska,  Ocean  Tow's  4  4  4  permit^  with  110  registered  and  find  the  shipping  good  however,  Actually  they  came  out  with  more  three  ships,  the  Alaska  Cedar,  112  shipped.  The  outlook  for  the  as  deck  ratings  always  move  out  than  they had  originally  bargained  Alaska  Spruce  and  Gadsden,  were  Baltimore:  next  couple  of  weeks  is  equally  for and  all the  PMA got  out  of  the  kin  for  payoff  and sign­on during the  fast.  deal  was  lost  time  and  money  and  good  with  eight  scheduled  payoffs  The  port  had  two  ships  paying  period  along  with  the  Seacoral  that  are  to  go  out  again,  and  the  off  and signing  on again,  the Long­ the realization  that the  Sailors had  (Orion),  which  was also  in  and  out  crewing  up  of  the  North  Platte  view Victory  (Victory Carriers)  and  a  solid  line  and  the  backing  of  all  again.  The  Gadsden  just  recently  Victory due.  She  will sail for Hous­ the  Margaret  Brown  (Bloomfield).  affiliated  unions,  including  the  resumed  sailing  for  the  SIU  on  SIU.  the  Alaska  run  starting  out  from  During  the  past  two  weeks  we  ton  to  load for  the  Far  East.  We  had  most  of  our  regulars  in  once  again  experienced  a  shipping  We had  eight payoffs,  seven sign­ We're  happy  to  report  we  have  this  port.  transit again,  so the  activity  wasn't  slump  and  things  just  have  not  ons and  17 ships in  transit to round  too  bad  when  it finally  wound  up.  no  members  in  the  local  marine  No  Beefs  At  All  been  moving  fast  in  this  port.  We  out  the period.  Paying off  were  the  hospitals at  all, a  happy  day for  us  Ships  calling  in  transit  included  We  sort  of  broke  a  record  in  Del Monte,  Del Norte and  Del San­ the  following:  Seatrains  Georgia,  all.  On  the  beach  temporarily  the  port  during  this  last  period  had  five  ships  pay  off,  ten  sign  on  tos  (Mississippi):  Alcoa  Partner  and  11  in  transit.  All  these  ships  though,  are  brothers  Okal  Jones,  New  York,  Louisiana,  New  Jersey,  since  we had  not  one  ache  or  pain  (Alcoa);  De  Soto  and  Iberville  Texas  (Seatrain);  Steel  Rover  Jack  Long,  Red  Lane,  Van  Caden­ regarding  disputed  overtime  or  have  been  squared  away  and  are  (Waterman)  and  Sunion  (Kea).  We  in first­class  shape.  '  head. Bill  Parks, Whitey  Yerke and  (Isthmian); Strathbay (Strathmore);  beefs  of  any  color.  Ocean  Tow's  signed  on  the  Ranger,  Pointer  and  Northwestern  Victory  (Victory  Cal Wilson.  We don't  expect they'll  ships  came  home  in  tip­top  shape,  As noted  in our  last LOG  report,  Partner  . for  Alcoa;  Steel  Rover  be  here too  long  though  with ship­ Carriers)  and  Del  and  on  the  Seacoral  the  boys  had  we  had  a  beef  pending  with  Cai­ (Isthmian);  Cape  Horn  and  Del  Viento  (Mississip­ ping  picking  up right  away.  a  good  word  for  Skipper  Tallon  mar regarding  overtime when mess­,  Norte  (Mississippi)  and  the  Massil­ Sam  Cohen ­ pi).  ^  and  Chief  Mate  Perry  which  boys  are  required  to  clean  out  the  Wilmington Port  Agent  showed  everything  went  along  just  radio  shack.  This  has  been  settled  lon  Victory  (Eastern), which crewed  On  the  beach  and  is  now  payable,  so  those  en­ up  here  since  the  last  report  and  4  4  4  with  us  enjoying  fine.  titled  to  same  should  contact  the  left  for  Germany.  the  sunshine,  Mobile:  With  things running  this  way  we  company  and  receive  payment  of  In­Transits  Heavy  brother  James  L.  couldn't  have  anything  but  smiles  The  in­transits included  the  Cav­ Allen  likes  to  for  the  world.  In  addition,  since  the  money due  them.  alier,  Patriot,  Clipper  and  Polaris  ship  out  of  here  Quartermaster  Painting  the  SUP  reached  (Alcoa);  Steel  Vendor  (Isthmian);  because he claims  a  settlement  with  Another  beef  squared  away  in­ Cape Horn  and  Del Campo  (Missis­ the  local fishing  Allen  the operators and  volves  quartermasters  painting  on  sippi);  Seatrains  Louisiana,  New  and  hunting  is  a  The  next  two  weeks figure  to  go  returned to work,  wheel  watch  arid  this  too  is  now  Jersey  and  Georgia;  Waterman's  fine  way  to  keep  busy  while  wait­ along  about  the  same  as  the  pre­ Jhere were plenty  payable.  There  is  still  one  beef  Monarch  of  the  Seas,  Alawai,  City  ing  for  something  to  show  on  the  ceding  period,  with  five  offshore  of  doings  in  our  outstanding  where  oilers  work  on  of  Alma and  Morning Light;  North­ board.  Generally  sailing bosun,  he  and five  coastwise  ships  due  in for  sea  watches  when  the  ship  breaks  haU.  western  Victory  (Victory  Carriers);  has  about  seven  years'  seatime  payoffs  and  replacements.  More  good  down  at  sea.  This  has  been  held  Southern  Counties (Southern Trad­ under  his  belt.  Waterman  and  Alcoa  ships  pro­ over  temporarily  on  the  log  book  news  came  ing)  and  the  Edith  (Bull).  He  participated  right  here  in  vided the payoff  and sign­on activi­ around  our  way  on  the  ship  involved.  All the  beefs on these ships were  ty in the port these  past two  weeks.  Galveston  during  the  1946  general  when  we  learned  We  have  noticed  over  the  past  Porter  strike  and  in  Houston  during  the  For  Waterman  we  paid  off  the  the  SIU  Bering  • three or  four  weeks  a  lot  of  Un­ squared away  at the  payoff  or sign­ Isthmian  beef.  He's  been  keeping  Fairhope,  Wacosta,  Monarch of  the  Sea Fishermen's  Union  won certifi­ necessary  gossip  being  passed  out  on.  We  had  the  usual  run  of  stuff  tabs  on  all  the  gains  the  SIU  has  Seas, Lafayette and  Morning Light.  cation  for  the  resident fishermen  in  various  ginmills.  Once  more  we  on  overtime  that  was  settled  in  made  in recent .months and figures  On the Alcoa  side we had  the Alcoa  in  their  area  and ­that  the  WSB  in  want  to  impress  upon  all  members  favor  of  the  members  involved.  no  other  union  anywhere  can  Runner,  Patriot,  Clipper,  Polaris*  Washington  had  approved  the  re­ that  this  type  of, chatter  involving  The  Del  Norte  came  in  clean  in  match  the  improvements  secured  Pioneer  and  Corsair.  cent  increase  for  the  fishermen.  Union  affairs  is  absolutely  against  the  deck  and  engine  department  The  sign­ons  were  the  Fairhope  SIU  Representative  Ted  Nak­ the  policy  of  the  Union  and  harm­ with  a  few  items  for Seafarers  in all fields  of  union  activity.  His  shipmates  on  the  and.  City  of  Alma  ­for  Waterman,  kerud  hailed  the  winning  of  the  ful  to all  of  us.  For  your own  pro­ in  the  steward  beaOh  right  now  are  unanimous  in  plus the Alcoa  Patriot, Pegasus and  election  as  the  greatest  gain  in  tection  you  should riot  participate  department  that  Polaris.  In  transit  were  the  Cliic­ this  area  for  many  years  and  a  di­ in  these  ginmill  sessions,  and  if  were  squared  agreeing  with  him.  kasaw,  DeSoto  (Waterman);  Del  rect  blow  to  the  commies  in  Harry  you  see  it  going  on,  advise  the  away  to  the  sat­ Keith  Alsop  Santos  (Mississippi);  Alice  Brown  Bridges' outfit  and the  Alaska Fish­ particular  brother  that  he's  out  of  isfaction  of  all.  Galveston  Port  Agent  The  crew  should  (Bloomfield)  and  the  Cornell,  an  ermen's  Union.  It  showed  plainly  line.  4"  4"  "t  SUP  ship.  what  true,  honest  trade  unionism  It  seems  there  has  been  a  de­ b  e  commended  Wilmington:  Resolution  Hailed  can  bring  about.  The  increase  for  cided  decline  in  gashound  and  on  a  job  well  At our  branch meeting  the mem­ the  fishermen  means  a  consider­ weedhound  performing  In  recent  done.  We  also  Suarez  bership  was  highly  pleased  with  able  boost  for  them,  because  they  week,  something  which  is  good  to  had  a  record  the  proposals for  the  SIU constitu­ don't  work  all  year  round  and  note.  All  hands  are  urged  to  co­ payoff  on  the  had  no  beefs  Steel  Rover,  which  tion and­Declaration  of  Rights.  All  have  to  make  their  dough  while  operate  in  keeping  these  activities  and  a  very  smooth  payoff  after  a  they  can;  Uie  brothers  present  were  in  full  at an  absolute minimum.  Business  is  looking  up  for  the  long  voyage.  Our  man  of  the  week  is  brother  The  policy  of  the  SIU  is,  and  Brother  Joseph  Suarez,  who  had  coming period, although it  was only  accord  with  the  •  amended  docu­ ment.  Vernon  C..  Porter,  whom  we  ran  always  has  been,  to. keep  these  been  riding  the  Del  Norte for  over  fair  during  the  last  two  weeks.  Among  them  right  now  on  the  into oii  the  Alaska  Cedar where  he  harmful  characters  out  of  our  a  year is on  the beach  with us now.  Three  payoffs  in  sight  are  reason  for the  optimism.  Black  gang men,  beach  are  SIU  oldtimers  J.  D.  served  as  ship's  delegate.  Porter",  ranks  because  they  not  only  don't  Joe  has  been  sailing  since  1940  incidentally, are  always needed out  Gribble,  L.  Cayton,  N.  Eldridge,  an AB,  is a  long way from his Mass­ do  themselves  any  good,  but  also  and before that  put in  several years  G.  EUiott  and  G.  Murrill,  all  of  achusetts home  but  since he  joined  damage  the  reputation  of  their  on  tugs.  Hailing  from  Donaldsville  here.  We  collected  one  day's  pay  for  whom are eiijoyihg  the cool breezes  the  SIU  at  Baltimore  in  1944,. he's  brother  members  and of  the Union  where  he  played" ball  since  he  was  itself.  the  entire  crew  .on  the  Young  in the  hall  while  waiting to  ship.  really  been  around.  a  youngster, Suarez,  at  38,  was  the  "  Cal  Tanner  Earl  Sheppard  One  of  the  reasons  he  has  that  America  (Waterman)  when­  the  regular  catcher  on  the  Del  Norte  Mobile  Port Agent  ^|round^Jfirni^^  Baltimore  Port  Agent  team  and  played  a  swell  game.  company  brought  the  ship in  after  6  PM  and  could  not  pass  quaran^  For  around  ten  years  he  played  tine.  They  held  the  crew  aboard  on  the leading  team in the Donalds­ ville  area,  the  Young  Yanks,  as  and^  then  fried  tp  terminate  the  articles  as  of  that  midnight. ­  All  well  as  various winter league teams  hanBs  secured­  their  mqpey.  This  here  in  New  Orleans.  ship' was the  only  one in  to pay  off  Del  Norte's  Catcher  Sam  Cohen.  Agent  Terminal  4­2874  P|BT COLBORNE  . .103  Durham  St.  and! sign  on.  .  SIU,  A&G  District  Joe  was  catcher for the Del Norte  HEADQUARTERS  675  4tlv  Ave..'  Bklyn  '  Ontario  Phone; 5591  14  NorUt  Gay  St.  SECRETARY­TREASURER  TORONTO.  Ontario  86  Coiborne  St.  when  they suffered  two drastic  set­ In­tfansits  made  up  for  the  lack  BALTIMORE!...  Paul  HaU  '  "  Elgin 5719  Sheppard.  Agent  Mulberry  4540  of  activity  elsewhere^  We' liad  the  Earl  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  VICTORIA,  B.  C  617H Cormorant  St.  backs from  the SIU  Beachcombers.  BOSTON  278  State­St.  Lloyd  Gardner.  ­  ­  Empire 4531  Joe  says*that  the  Del  Norte  .crew,  following  in  port:  John  B.  Water­ James Sheehan. Agent  Richmond 2­014(1  Robert  Macthews  ­  Claude  Simmons  VANCOUVER,  a C..;...865 HamUton  St.  Dispatcher  Richmond 2­0141  ­  HEADQUARTERS  man,  Warhawk,  Fairport,  Chock­ GALVESTON  REPRESENTATIVE  Pacific 7824  although good,  wasn't  good  enough  ...:  308V&  23rd  St.  Joe  Aigina  SYDNEY.  N.S  304  Chaglotte  St.  to  handle  the  Beachcombers.  ta\(r! Stonewall  Jackson,  Yaka  (Wa­ Keith  Alsop."  Agent  Phone  2­8448  Phone 6346  LAKE  CHARLES.  La  1419  Hyan  St  terman);  Quafteite  (Carras); Lucile  LeRoy  Recently  Joe read  a report  about  SUP  BAGOTVILLE.  Quebec  20 Elgin St  CUrke.  Agent  .  . ?hofle  6­5744  Phone; 545  Mobile  playing,  the  Beachcombers  N.  Bloomfield  (Bloomfield);  Steel  MOBILE  HONOLULU  16  Merchant  St.  1  South  Lawrence  St.  37  Ormont  Phone 5­8777  THOROLD.  Ontario  Phone  2­1754  Artisan  (Isthmian);  Seafnar  (Cal­ Cal  Tanner,  Agent  ­  Phone;  8­32(%  and  noted  the mention  in  the  LOG  522  N.W.  Everett­St.  NEW  ORLEANS  .....'.  523  BlenvUle  St  PORTLAND...  marV  and  Barbara  Frietchie  (Lib­ Lindsey  WiUiams.  Agent  Beacon4336  QUEBEC..  113  Cote  Oe  La  Montagu^  about  a  iot of  hot  air coming  from  Quebec  Phone;  2­7078  257  5th  St.  Magnolia 6112­8113  RICHMOND.  CALIF.  erty  Nav).  ­  ­ 177  Mnco  WUUam  St.  the­Beachcombers camp.  Well, Joe  Phone 2599  SAINT  JOHN.  NEW  YORK..  .  675  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  N:&  Phone: 2­3049  says,  the  Mobile  Bears  better  get  450  Harrison  St  STerling 8­4871  BAN  FRANCISCO..;  Along  with  other  maritime  un­ Douglas 2­8363  127­129  Bank  St.  some help before  the gapie  because  ions in  this area  we had  a  meeting  NORFOLK  SEATTLE  2700  1st  Ave.  Ben  Bees.  Agent  Phone 4­1083  Great Lakes  District  Main 0290  they'll  ntea  it.  with  officials  of  the  USPHS  the  PHILADF,.'^aL».  .........337  Market  St.  WILMINGTON  440  Avalon  Blvd.  ALPENA  ........  133  W*  Fletcher  S.  carduup.  Agent  Market 7­1635  Joe;  who  is a  newlywed,  is Wok­ other day to square away beefs that  SAN  Terminal 4­3131  Phone: IZSaW  FRANCISCO  450  Harrison  St.  180 Main St.  ing  f( rward  with his wife, "Fenny,"  the membership has brought to our  H.  J.  Fischer.  Agent  Douglas  2­5475  NEW  YORK......675  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  BUFFALO.  N.  V  STerling Sd671  Phonii!  Cleveland  7391  to  many  happy  years  under  the  JUAN,  PR  .... 252  Ponce  de  Leon  attehti'on.  In  many,  instances  cer­ SAN  CLEVELAND  734  Lakeside  Ave..  NE  Sal  Coils.  Agent  Canadian  District  Phone:  Main  1­0147  various  welfare 4>^nefits  and  SIU  tain'  changes  were  promised..  In  SAVANNAH  ...S  Abercom  St.  ..:.... 1038  3rd  St.  ........463  McGiU  St.  DETROIT.  E.  B.  TUley,  Agent  Phene 3­1728  MONTREAL  any event, we woulid  like to impress  SEATTLE:.  Headquarters  Phone:  Woodward  1­6857  conditions  that  are  the  best  in  the  MArquette 5909  :,...­.t700­  1st  Ave  531  W.  Michigan  St.  industry.  upon the membership the necessity  Jeff' Morrison. Agent  Seneca 4570  HALIFAX.  J4.S..128(4 HoUUSt  DULUTH..'.  Phone;  Melrose  2­4110"  .  Phone; 3­8911  1B09IB11  N.  Franklin  St.  Lindisey  J.  WUUams  when any  man gets hurt  and wipds,  TAMPA..".  Ray  White.  Agent  Phone  2­1323  FORT  WILLlAU...'.tl8H  Syndicate  Ave.  SOUTH  CHICAGO...... ..3261 E BSnd  St.  New  Crieans  Fort  Agent  up  in  a  private  hospital  to­notify  WILMINGTON.  Cailf.­ <  440  Avalon  Uvd  nionet  Esses  5­2410  Ontario  Phone:  3­3221  GalvBston:  Beacheombers  Loaded  For Boar­Froni Mobile  SIU  Rshers'  Eleclioii  Win  Slap  At  Commies  Pickings  Pretty  Slim'  For  Non­Raied  Men  OT  One  Caimar MMs  On  Radio  Shack  Beef  ? I  0  Shipping  Pielnre  Not  Seeing  Many  Changes  In  Privafa  Hospiial?  Notify  USPHS Fast!  ­hi I  .1  sil/  HALL  Dimmm  t  . ;"f:.  '.v :;i'  ^  •   .'v  '  •  •  ­ y­'rM  �'  •   " •   A FACILE R g  10> C  Pace Tear  l» 4^^  I  1  1  1  1  1  (  IN THfi  WAKE  • • •  FriJar#  MEET  THE  SEAFARER  llflHfllll'  0  JOSEPH  PRISAMENT,  steward  ~  The  development  and  use  of  the  Scilly  Islands,  Penzance  was  eteam  after  1807  would  have  been  sacked  by  the.Spanish in  1595  and  You can't take a fish out  of  water  victory,  the  men  on  the  ship  even  more  rapid  had  it  not  been  until  the  eighteenth  century  was  and  expect  him  to  thrive  on  dry  worked  out  a  deal  with  the  crew  for  the  monopoly  of  steam  naviga­ subject  to  raids  by  Mediterranean  Question:  Do  you  take'much  land,  and  the  old'saying  appiies  of  an  English  tanker  nearby.  "It  tion  in  New  York  waters  held  by  pirates .  . .  The  fact  that the  word  as  well  to  all  those  who've  gotteiT­was  just  like  the  way'the  Dutch  Robert  Fulton.  As  it  was,  Fulton's  deck  comes  into  English  as a  bor­ personal  gear  when  you  ship  out?  a  taste; of  the sea  and ships  at  one  bought  Manhattan Island  from  the  monopoly  led  to  the  making  of  a  rowing  from 'the  Dutch  may  in­ M.  C.  Patterson,  bosun:  I always  time  or  another.  That's  why  you  Indians with useless trinkets. Those  historic trip  in 1808,  for a  mechan­ dicate  that  they  were  the  first  to  carry  a  couple  of  suitcases  and  find more  and  more  of  those  Sea­ guys  must  have  been  pretty  far  ic  named  Robert  L.  Stevens found  use  decked  vessels.  The  Anglo­ seabag  because  farers  who retired  from  the  Union  down  on  their  luck,  Because : we  that  the  steamboat he had  built on  Saxons,  using  open  ships,  would  you've' got  to  be  to  try  their  hand  at  life  ashore  were  able  to  swap  every  worn­out  the  Hudson  could  not  be  used  haye  had  no need  for the  word.  coming  back  every  day.  .  T­shirt  and  patched­up  pair  of  prepared  for  al­ there.  As a  result he  took it round  i  it  ,  One; among  this  growing  group  dungarees  in  sight  for  bottles  of  mpstj  anything.  to  Philadelphia  and,  in  so  doing,  A  pilot  is  a  man  faimiliar  with  You  never  know  is Steward Joseph  PTisament,  who,  whiskey and gin.  What a bonanzai*  made  the  first  steamship  passage  local  waters,  but  stationed  ashore,  for  sure  where  a year or so back, reluctantly yield­ He pointed outtliat a Union man  on  the  open  sea.  who  boards  vessels  and  guides  ­you'll  wind up  on  ed  to  the  often­expressed  inclina­ on  a  CS  sliip  in  those  days  was  them  into  and  out  of  port.  Before  some  of  these  tion  to  attempt  a  life  ashore  close  playing  with  dynamite.  "It  was  t  Si  to the family,  but found  it couldn't  worth  your  head  to  mumble  the  Twenty­one  gun  salutes  appear  1500, such a  man was  called, a lode­ runs  so­^pu  have  Work  but.  '  word  'Union'  oh  those. ships,  but_  to  have  originated  in  the  British  man,  while  pilot  meant  a  ship's  to  have  enough  the men  gradually began  to realize'  military  service.  Warships  saluted  hehnsman.  Lode was another word  to­go  around.  I'd  Began  In  1944  by  firing  seven  guns,  seven having  for  way  or  course,  while  pilot  had  hate  to run short  in  some  of  these  Prisament first  began  to  ship  in  where  the  better  course  lay."  In,  been  selected  probably  because  of  the  significance  of  rudder  ..  .  .  ports.  .  ,  1944.  The  job  he  had  at  the  time  any  event,  when  the  Power  River  its  mystic  and  symbolic  signif­ Landlubbers  still  persist  in  refer­ 4".  involved  maintenance  work  on  a  returned  to  the  States,  he  turned  icance  in  sacred  literature.  Shore  ring^ to  a  ship's  bow  as  the  prow,  '  Richard  Volkerts,  steward:  tis­ chewing giim plant's assembly  line,  in quite  a  few signed  pledge  cards  batteries,  however,  were  permtted  though  this word  is ho  longer used  usally  prie  sUifcSsis fe  enough," but  interesting enough at first, but  dull  and  took  off  for  another  ship.  to fire  three  guns  to  a  ship's , one,  at  sea  except  in  a  literary  sense.  ' Sometimes  ah  eir­ routine  after  a  while  as  identical  Eventually,  of  course,  the  success'  three  also  being  a  symbolic  num­ The onl^ "prow" known to the sail­ tra  bag  on a. long  packages 'of  gum kept  dropping off  of  the  drive  in  the .Cities  Service  ber.  Thus,  batteries  on  the  shore  or  of  today  is  the  proa,  a  Malay  .trip. . helps  out.  the  liiie  at  the  rate of  hundreds  a  fleet  became. history.  fired  21  guns,  the  difference  aris­ sailing­craft.  Sailed  All  Areas  You don't  have to  minute.  .  .  ­ ing  from  the  fact  that  several  cen­ travel like  a tour­ In  the  past few  years  Prisament  He started out  as a messman  and  turies  ago,  when  military  salutes  Since  dead,  as  in  dead­ ahead,  is  ist  'with  a  trunk  has  sailed  Robin,  Bull,  Seatrain  later a  cook, on tankers running  to  began,  powder  was  very  valuable  used  to  denote  exact  bearings,  a  and  lots  of  extra  England,  but  with  all  its  wartime  and  'Waterman  ships  in  all  areas  bit  of  confusion  is  produced  by  and  readily  spoiled  on  board  ship.  .  gear.  As  long  as  restrictions it  was a  freer life  than  and successively worked himself  up  It was much  easier to keep a larger  having  the  word  "dead"  in  the  y o  u  h a  v e  a  he  had  known  before.  While  in  to  the rating  of  steward.  He made  term  dead  reckoning.  In  this  in­ supply  OH  land.  couple of  changes  England,  Prisament  recalled,  he  one  trip on  a  Bull iLine  Liberty  to  stance,  dead  probably  stems  from  •   '  '  of  work  clothes  never, saw  a'church  with  a  roof  Puerto  Rico  in  the black  gang  but  the  abbreviation  ded.  meaning  de­ A  particular  superstition  of  the  duced,  since  a  calculation  of  the  and  clean  stuff  to  go  ashore  in,  because  the  B­bombs  and  incen­ that  was  the  Only  time  he  strayed  ­  ­  ;  diaries  were  coming  over with  the  from  the  galley.  A  short  while  Chinese  is  that  a  ship  is  blind,  so  ship's  position  by  dead  reckoning  you're  okay.  that no Chinese  sailor  will  board  a  is  made  by  estimating  the  speed  4"  ifc  4*.,  regularity  of  a  clock  to  blast  the  before  the  fracas  started  in  1950  junk  that  does  not  have  an  eye  and  direction  taken,  not  by  a  pre­ Juan  Cruz,  ihessman:  It  all  de^  counti^side.  But  as far as his  own  he  turned  up  in  Korea,  but  there  painted  on  either  side  of  the  bow.  cise sight on  the sun, moon or stars  pends '  on  where  you're  going.  experience  went,  the  ships  he  Was  "didn't seem to  be anything  in  the  In  September,  1940  ,when  the  17,­ . . . Staunch, once simply a nautical  Sometimes  y o  u  on  never ran  into  serious  trouble,  wind."  He  hasn't  been  back  there  OOd­ton  freighter  Mormacsun  took  word meaning  watertight, has come  start  out .  with  either traveling alone or in  convoy.  since,  but  expects  he  may  return  to the  water at Oakland, California,  ashore  to  indicate  strength,  firm­ one  bag  and  Toward  the  end  of  1944,  he  before  long  if  the  opportunity  for  eyes had been painted on her bow as  ness  or  steadfastness  in  principle  come  back,  with  figured' there  must  be  something  a Far  East Tun  presentst itself.  a  good  luck  gesture,  bringing  an  or  loyalty.  three.  I  like  to  to  ail  the  good  things  he'd  heard  He's been ashore for a while now  Asiatic custom to the western  world  take  along  about  the  SIU,  so  soon  after  he  working  as  a  machinist  in  a  plant  t  i  ... Ancient Chinese  belief  was that  The  original  name  went  up  to  the  New  York  hall  for  making  tank  turrets, but  finds that  for  a  pirate  enough  suits  and  the  rescuer  of  a  drowning  person  was rover,  a  word related  ih origin  shirts so  I'll have  the jirst  time,  he  was^ sailing  as  a  work  ashore  won't  help  you  make  was  responsible  for  the  upkeep  of  to the  land "reiver" or  cattle  thief.  fresh .stuff  every  Seafarer.  It  was  abcAit  this  time  ends  meet  when  the, week is  over.  that  individual.  And  even  today,  Rover stems from the Germanic for  time  I  go  ashore:  that  yblunteer  SIU  organizers  Married,  he  has  three  children,  a  the  Chinese  throw  salt  into  the  robber.  .A,shore,  it;  has  come  to  I  don't  hse  the  began  riding  Pities  Service  ships,  new  baby  girl  and  two  boys.  water  where  a  person  drowned  to  mean merely  a wanderer . . . Rum­ slopchest  on  the  ship'  much:  I've  even  bbfoTe  the . actual  organizing  One  thing's gu^e,  though.  If  the  appease  the sea  gods.  mage,  used  in  shore  speech  to  been'  buying  everything  at  the  campaign  gbt  underway,  so  Prisa­ boys  grow  up  and  have  the  notion  ment,  with  barely a  year of  tanker  to  go  to  sea,  he'd  be  the, last  one  mean'  to  ransack  or  disarrange  Union's  Sea  Chest.  t  i  experiience  under  his  belt,  wound  to  be  sorry.  "This  type  of  life  is  Romanticiaed  sea  pirates  ih  the  something  while  searching  a  place  .4  4  4  Gilbert  and  Sullivan  operetta  comes from  the old words  rum and  Arthur  . Gilliland,  OS:  I  ship  up on  the OS  tanker Powder  River  one  of  the  best  you  can find  any­~  where.  The­ pay,  conditions  and  "Pirates  of  Penzance"  may  not  run  for  fhe  hold  of  a  vessel.  Its  coastwise mostly, so I d<m't have­to  on  y­J­Day.  have  come  from  there,  but  there  earliest meaning  was to stow cargo,  drag  along ;  too  They  were  iw the  Persian: Gulf  welfare  gains  assure  you  a  good  is  such  a  place  near  Cornwall,  but  it  later  came  to  be  applied  to  much  stuff.  If  we  at  the  time,  he  noted,  when  the  living as long  as you  work,  protec­ England,  at  the  head  of  Mounts  the  clutter  and  confusion  of  goods  knew  that  the  news came oyer the radio.  Seeking  tion when you can't  and good  ship­ Bay  NE  of  Lands  End.  A  port  for  in  the  process  of  stowage  itself.  Sea  Chest  was  something  with  which  to  toast  the  mates  at  all  times."  always  coming  to  meet  us,  we  woi^dn't  have  to  bring,  .  much  .  of  anything  aboard.  The . ;  trouble  is,  The  Navy and Marines  launched  neapolis  were fitted  with  wooden  9.  Once  the  lead­  33.  The:  Cer.  ACROSS  58.  Don't  dam  it  ing  cotton  port '35.'  Seafarer  in  passageway  1  Ocean—(Ocean  you  dpn^t  get ad­ a  full; fledged attack  against  three  tires  .  .  .  SIU  won  its fight  for  Trans)  5».  Supreme  Court  10.  Italian  capital­  38.  Did fighting  islands  in  the  Solomons,  Guadal­ double  pay  and  bonuses  for  tor­ vance  notice  they're  coming.  ship  11.  Soon  Justice  8.  IncUan  tribe  canal,  Tulagi  and  Florida  . .  . The  pedoed  seamen  who  had  to  worh  :  16.  Cut  of  liork  40.  SwaUow  60.  Weight  of  8.  Where  Taj  i 4.  4>  quickly  19.  An  amount  India  Mahal  is  21.  A  woman  43.  Pokes  Robert  Jones,  FWT:  You  don't  Nazis  strengthened, their,  invasion  them  way  back  on  &e  ships  that  12.  Water  about  a  61.  Look  for  22.  AU  tied  up  45.  Requires  '  a  castle  see  me  dragging jjn  . everything  I  defenses  In  Norway  ... The  SIU  repatriated  them  ... Brooklyn  23.  Port  where  46.  S^  support  DOWN  13.  Served  by  the­ launched a fight  against  the  Army,  was  nine  games  ahead  in  its  lea­  seafood  is  47.  Toward  shelter  own  just  to fill  A  Man  in  cook  which  took  over  SIU  ships  and  gue,  and  the  Yankees  led  the  good  Nude  Biue  Region  NE  of  up  my  locker.  JL*.  Paris  Old  card  game  25.  A  good  union  51.  Bush  then refused to  honor the contract,  American  league  by  13V4  games.  •   28.  53.  Moran  boat  Female  deer  One suitcase  does  Roman  god  Port  famed  ­1,.  '16.  for  and  cut  wages,  refused  to  pay  any  30.  Ripped  54.  Shad  —  SmeU  gardens  31.  Noted  NY  host  55.  Orkney:  Abbr.  the  job,  and  you  Thinner  overtime,  shifted  quarters  and  :  17.  Patron  of  •   can  always  go  to  Am  not:  Dial.  sailors  overloaded  the  vessels  with  brass  The  FBI  rounded  up  87  alien*  Aromatic  wood  Large  arteries  Puzzle  Answer  on  Page  3L  18.  the  slopchest  Strong  beer  ..  British boinbers  blasted France  it accused  of  being  dangerous  dur­  ,  10.  Front  aboard  ship  tor  ing raids in  one night in  New York  21.  What  Hous­ in  continuous  night  raids.  ton's  canal  Is  Z  3  1  miything  extra'.  . . . Home  owners  were  warned  to  fuU  of  4  4  4  Half  the  time  convert  to  coal  heat  if  they  had  24.  Trick  The  Supreme  Court  upheld  J2  26.  Sinatra's  wife  you  don't  know  oil burners  . ..  the Union  told  the  President  Roosevelt's  power  to  Used  on  27.  for  sure  where  deck  gang  of  the  Yaka  to  pick  up  Grand  BSnka  15  have  accused  saboteurs  tried  by  29.  Navigation  e>  you're  heading,  so  .you  do  your  the  additional  overtime  they  had  an  Army  trial  board.  They  were  hazards  shopping  when  you  get  there.  coming  to  them ...  An­ attack  on  82.  Score  in  foimd guilty,  with six  electrocuted,  canasta  Laval's home  was foiled ... Reiser  '4"  it  4  one  sentenced  to  life  and  another  34.  Puerto  Rico  Joseph  McFall,  utilityman;  All  to  30  years  .  .  .  New  York  City  of  Brooklyn  led  his league  with  a  product  36.  The  Mormon  you  need  is  a  good­sized  suitcase  had  its first surprise  blackout  . . .  batting average  of  .340,  while  Wil­ state  ­  and a small  hand­ The  SIU  scored  the  Coast  Guard's  liams of  Boston led his league  with  87.  Go  into,  at  a  harlmr  bag  and  you  new  power' to  blackball  seamen.  .343.  39.  Ship's  prank  can  go  around  The  Coast  Guard  answered  with  a  4  4  4  *1.  Rio  de  —.  Africa  the  world  with  special  order  saying  that  union  India  was  accused  of  appeasing  42.  Country  on  'em.  ;  J  carry  my  activity  Was  not  to  be  used  as  a  the  Japanese.  Gandhi  answered by  Persian  Gulf  44.  Smuggling  work  and  shore  reason  for  blackballing  a  man  . .  .  saying  a  free  India  Would  be  an  ship  :  gear  separately  The  Essex, first  big  earner  in  its  ally,  Whjen  refused  he  'ordered'  46.  .Mr.  Mele.  of  Chicago  because  they  stay  class,  was  launched.  mass civil  passive disobedience ...  48.  Port  of  Fruit  cleaner  that  way  and  shrimp  The  SIU  fought  for  better  treat­  '  4  4  4  .80.  Plan,  as  a  amLi  know  just  Fighting jin the  desert continued  ment  of  torpedoed  and­  injured;  course;  ,  '  where  everything  to  seesaw".  The  US  cut  its  seamen,  pointing  out, that  injured  A  man­made  .  harbor  ' •   is. "A' lot  bf igUys find  it's  a  good  cbnsulai^  tlOs  with  Finland  .  .  .  British, merchant  seamen  were eur  86.  Like  aircfaft,  idea  toi travel  that  way..y.' '  Newspaper  delver^  87.  Soon'er  thai  i'i  i  ­  '.V  The Seatarers Puzzle  ' 1  .V­.."  TEN  YEARS  AGO  "  {  �WfffTMmiffWf  • • • ­• • ^WtSm  *i:  • ­.    •.     :^­­ ^ .'—. .»"V1  Friday^ Aocmtt S, 19!i2  Fara­Elerea  SEAFdHERS  SEAFARERS^ LOG  * Spelling  It Out'  Vol.  XiV  No.  16  Aaguit  8,  1952  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth .Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  Tel.  STerling  8­4671.  PAUL  HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer  i  Editor.  HCBBERT  BBAND;  Managing  Editor.  RAV  DENISONJ  Art  Editor,  BESMAED  SEAMAN:  Photo  Editor,  DANIEL  NavA  Staff  Writers,  HEBMAK  ABTHOE.  IBWIM  Sntt;^.  ABT  PEBTALL:  Cut/  Area  Reporter,  BILL  MOODY.  Knowing  The Score  The SIU's standing policy of  keeping the membership fully  Disabled Have  informed  is pointed  up  by  the handling  of  the  resolution  on  Peace Of  Mind  the proposed  constitution.  Every effort  has been  made to see  To  the  Editor:  to it that each and  every Seafarer, whether on ship or ashore,  It's hard  for  me to find  words to  would have a copy of the proposal to study so that he can pass  tell  you  how  grateful  I  am.  The  Judgement  upon it  intelligently.  disability  benefit  is  giving  peace  As  soon  as  copies  of  the  resolution  were  printed  up  they  of  mind  to  the  old  and  making  were  mailed  out  to  all  SIU  ships.  Additional  copies  were  their  last  days  happier.  What  placed  in  the  hands  of  the  membership  on  the  beach  when  would  most  of  us do  without it?  they attended  the last membership  meeting. Therefore, every  Seafarer  has  had  an  opportunity  to  become  familiar  with  Brothers, it  isn't  something  that  just  happened. Here  is the  answer  the  contents of  the resolution.  But to make this doubly certain, this i^sue of  the LOG con­ to  it.  The  honest,  conscientious­ tains a  special eight­page  supplement  containing  the  text  of  and  hard­working  men  who  have  the  proposed  constitution,  the  report  of  the  constitutional  been  heading  our  organization  committee,  and  in  addition,  an  explanation  of  the  contents  deserve  a  lot  more  cr^it than  we  of  the document, clause by clause. Any additional information  have  been  giving  them.  We  don't  wanted  by  a  Seafarer  can  be  obtained  at  daily  classes  con­ have  to  name  them. We  only  hope  ducted  in  headquarters  every  afternoon.  they are around  mjmy years  more.  By  the  time the  proposed  constitution  cdmes  up  to a  vote  if  approved  at  the third  reading,* chances  are  that  Seafarers  Brothers,  just  keep  the  SIU  in  will know  more about  the contents of  the proposal  than they  mind,  all  day  and  every  day. This  is  our  job  and  all  ours.  do about  the US constitution  itself,  Help SIU  Officers  4  t  by  PAUL  HAU  Reading  the  LOG  regularly  gives  us  the  right  answers and  the  reasons  behind  them.  We  put  men  ^UT' IN SINGAPORE A LITTLE  ers  are  ready  to  respond  to  the  When  the SIU  opens  negotiations  with  the operators  next  in  office.  All  right,  now  let's  give  incident  took  place  recently  call  for  help  wherever  they  may  be.  Your  Union  is  pretty sure  that  ^Monday,  the  Union  representatives will  come  prepared  with  which  is  of  considerable  credit  to  the  them  all the  help we can  in carry­ example  of  the  Steel  Naviga­ a  brand  new  agreement  based  upon  what  the  rank  and  file  every  Seafarer  and  particularly  to  working  Seafarer  wants.  The  Union's  demands  consist  very  ing  out  any  movemept  which  is to  the  heads­up  crew  of  the  Steel  tor  will  be  followed  by  other  crews  to  the  mutual  benefit  of  all  largely of  the suggestions sent in  by crewmembers who  were  the  best  interest  of  our Union.  concerned.  Navigator.  It  appears  that  several  We  may  disagree  on  national  polled  on  that subject  several months  ago.  months ago, the local people in that  policy  and  k  lot  of  other  things,  t  ir  •   ir  No other maritime union, or  for that  matter no  other large  union that we know of, has ever gone to the trouble of  polling  but  there  must  be  a  imited  front  city donated  blood  to save  the life  E'VE  HEARD  TALK  IN  matters  affecting  the  prestige  of  a  Seafarer  off  another  Isthmian  its entire membership for contract suggestions and then based  in  some  circles,  who  should  and  security of  our Union'.  ship  who  had  to  be  left  behind  at  know  better,  that  the  Communists  its demands  upon  the requests  of  the  membership. The  SIU  coming  weeks  our  Union  will  are finished  in  the American  labor  went  through  this  procedure  because  it  wanted  to  give  the  be In  meeting  with  the  operators  for  the  hospital  there.  membership  the  broadest  possible  voice  in  determining  the  a  new  agreement  and  we  think  it  When  the  Union  learned  of  the  movement  and  in  maritime.  The  contract. Several  months^ were  then  spent  in  preparation  of  would  help  at  this  time  if  all  our  incident,  an  appeal  was  published  plain  facts  are .that  they  are  very  much  alive  and  kicking,  judging  a  new  contract  based  on  these suggestions.  members  would  keep  our  Union  in the SEAFARERS LOG asking all  from  the  latest  maneuver  by  Of  course,  the  Union's  officials  had  quite  a  few  ideas  of  working  on  the  highest  possible  the  men  who  stop  in  that  port  to  Harry  Bridges  to  revive  the  ill­ their  own which  have  also  been  incorporated  in  the Union's  level.  Our  committee  will  have  give  the  local  blood  bank  a  boost  fated  Committee  for  Maritime  demands. Consequently  the Union  is  going  into  negotiations  plenty  to  do  with  the  issues  on  so  that  enough  blood  would  be  on  Unity  under  a  new  disguise.  '  with'what  it  thinks is  a very  fine  contract  proposal, knowing  hand,  without •  having  to  answer  A  lot  of  fellows  will  remember  it can  count on  100  percent support  from the membership, be^­ operators'  questions  about  guys  hand  to  meet  emergencies  both  in  that  right  after  the  war.  Bridges  Uie  local  population  and  for  vislt­ set  up this outfit together  with  the  .  cause  these  demands represent  what  the  membership wants,  fouling things up.  I, could  ten  you  here  about  the  ihg. seanien.  NMU  to  serve  as  a  front  for  him  vv  •  .  '­k­ earfy  days.  I^  made  my  first  trip  %he  Navigator  was  one  of' the  and  as  a  sledgehammer  to  crack  on  a  Spanish  tramp  ih^ 1903.  Old­ iairst  ships  to  hit  Singapore  since  the  SUP.  The first  thing  he  tried  timers  know  all  about  conditions  the word  got  around, and  21 crew­ to  do  was  move  in  on  the  SUP  theni' The  young  lads  going  to sea  mehibers  made  it  their­business to  steam­schooners,  but  as  he  found  This issue of  the LOG contains  a report  specially prepared  now—well  they  have  so  many  in­ go  down  to  the  local  blood  bank  out  to  his  sorrow,  the  AFL  mari­ for  this  newspaper  on  the  new Immigration  and  Naturaliza­ terests  these  days  they  just  can't  and  time; unions  got  together  quickly  donate  a  pint  apiece.  tion  Act  passed  by  the last  session  of  Congress.  The  Act  be  bothered.  And  who  can  blame  and  made  hash  out  of  this raid  by  We're  happy  to say  that  this in­ makes several important changes in rules governing the entry^  them?  Not  me  I'm  sure.  cident  has  won  a  lot  of  favorable  putting  the squeeze  on  NMU  ships  ,  of  alien seamen and  their eligibility for  citizenship Which  are'  Their  job ­is  to keep  all the  good  attention  both  in  Singapore  and  in  all  ports.  That  was  the  begin­ things  for  which  they  have  fought  here  in  the  US.  The  Singapore  ning  of  the  end  of  the  CMU.  It  explained  in  general  terms in  the article;  "The  new  law does  not  actually  go  into effect  until Decem­ hard  for  and  I  believe  they  are  newspapers  gave  it  quite  a  spread  didn't  last  long  after  that.  with  photos,  and  similar  items  But  one  thing  you  can  be  sure  ber. In the meanwhile, the Department of State and the Attor­ capable .qf  doing that:  have  appeared  in  a  great  many  of.  The  Commies  never  give  up  ney  General have  to write  regulations under  which  the new  Best''Labor  Organization  trying.  Now  Bridges  has  a  new  law  will  be  administered.  As  soon  as  these  regulations  are  I'm  pji^ing 68  and  don't  expect  newspapers  across  the  country.  rig  called  by  the  fancy  publisfi,ed, the LOG will carry an explanation of  them fot the  to  be  afbund  long,  but  while  I'm  This • c  rew  has  done  a fine  Job  title working  of  "Maritime  Federation  of  of  pn­the­spot  public  relations  for  here  I'll always  be­doing  all I  can  benefit  of  interested  readers.  •  V  the  Pacific."  As  far  the  AFL  (it's  sb  little)  for th#  betterment  Seafarers  and  for  American  sea­ maritime  unions  are as concerned ­ '  4*  •  4*  ^  men  in  general.  It's  things  like  of  the  best  laboi'  organization  in  these  that  build  genuine, interna­ this is  the same  phony  CMU setup  tliis  country.  tional  good  will  more  than  all  the  again  with  the  same  purpose—to  I  know  that's  a  pretty  broad  speechmaking  of  diplomats  and  hard­time  the  AFL  Maritime  Trades  Department  and  all  of  its  US  ratification  of  the  four  ILO  conventions  relating  to  statement  but  I  think  it's  true.  politicians.  shipboard  conditions  and  the  issuance  of  ratings  to  seamen  Here  in  Kentucky  where  I  live  I  •   Besides  that,  it  couldn't  have  member  unions.  have  an  opportunity  to  talk  with  The  difference  this  time  is  that  is  bound  to  have  a  beneficial  effect.  Other  nations  are  ex­ men  of  many  crafts.  There is; so  come  at  a  more  appropriate  time  pected  to  fall  in  line,  and  in  the. long  run,  the  conventions  much  to say. on  how  well  off  Sea­ as far  as  the  port  6f  Singapore  is  very  idW  outfits  in  maritime  are  will improye conditions and raise standards chiefly dp foreii^n  farers are  but  I'm ,going  to^ skip it.  concerned,  becauae^  ^ •  recent  going  to  go  for  this  kind  of  deal.  n|pnt$s  your  Unioh ^fiad  "received  Since'the  CBW  folded,  the  mari­ flagships.  In  conclusion,'  I  want  to  thank  wrd  that  a'few  performers  were  time  unions,  wllto, fqw  exceptions,  This  is  good  news for  seamen  everywhere,  ap.d  for  Amer­ nil who have had  a hand  in'i^aking  makilig  a  nuisance  of"  themselves  have  put  the  Coinnfie  leaders  out  ican  seamen  whose conditions ^are  always  under  pressure  of  life  better  for  me.  God's  blessings  thi^  ; and  geBcafally  getting  into  of  business.—^^and,  there  is  a  pow­ on  you  all.  competition  from  low­wage^  poorly­fed  foreign  ships.  eveivbody's fiair.  As  a  result,  the  erful,'full  time  AFL  Maritime  John  B.  Hegarty  residents  were  getting  a  little  Trades  Department  in  existence,  The  one  big  loophole  remaining  is  the  fact  that  Panama,  Liberia  and  Honduras, three  countries that  have  become  the  (Ed.  note:  Brother  Hegarty  is  down  on  American  seamen  be­ The  AFL  Maritime  Trades  De­ refuge  of  shipowners  who  want  to  evade  decent  standards,  _one  of  the  disabled  Seafarers  who  cause  of  the  behavior  of  these  partment  is  well­preparied  now  to  '  are not  parties to  these agreements.  But  there is  nothing  to  is  currently  receiving  the  $15  a  foul­ups.  cope  with  anything  that  Bridges  It  took  ah  SIU  crew "to  show  maj) r try  to  pulL  We're  suire  w«  stop any country froni Ratifying them provided it is sincerely  ufeek  disability benefit  recently in­ what  all  of  us  know,  that  Seafar­ can  haudih  It  in stride.  stituted  by  the  SIU.)  interesteki in  the st^pdaMs aboard its merchant ships.  As I See It  Rank And File Contract  W iVew Immigratioii Law  Raising Standards  A;  �S IE A PA R E R S  i. O C  'Twehfi'?  it'  ps'  •  ''#S?  ';• •  • :­­:'p;'  •   5:;.'"P P• ^.' :.;:p^  •   v­p­  Fri^. Ami t, 19tt  •  ­  ­• ;  \ ­  •  ;­Pp• ;;• • ­•   • ;y"yi#tv¥.Jfy?:r¥f^ • ^'vpc  \/ "  •^  yiy¥  .  • • £";•   m'  I  ­i  •   .  .Ujrr^.'.'  CAR6?i  K.­'f'­ yrj]  otstmwj^  W:­ A  quick  glance  behind  the  noise  ond  oppprent  confusion  on  the  pier  shows  some  of  the  work  and  planning  that  go  Into  stowing  a  general  cargo  aboard  a  freighter.  Nu^­'r •  ¥'"¥v­W'  ¥ MAV­ • ,. \.U  .  To the casual  observer,  the loading of  a  general  cargo  ship  appears  to  be; a  mixture  of  confusion  and  noise.  Yet,  even  among  the  men  working  dockside,  few  know  how  much  planning  went  into  the  operation  before  the  hatches  were  opened.  iiiiP  ­/  ­•   •  ^  • r.;yi^;;>¥'vA .>;M  ^  ,­. •   Stowing the conglomeration of  articles  that  make  up  a  general  cargo  is  not  o  matter  that  can  be  left  to  guesswork.  Having the  right cargo  available  for  the  right  port at  the  right  time  is  something  that  doesn't  just  happen.  .;  ­• ! lir.  ­j r;.  .  ..  Stowing  shipments  of  various  shapes,  sizes and  weigmsi all  destined for differ­ ent ports is the sort of  thing that requires  plotting before it's put aboard the vessel.  t­ ­  ­ llHi  I itilli Ir«  I  i  ll 1It1   ilitlfiiit'lVl  t  I li:'!iii  ;;  ¥!d!i:  f'if.  fli  • i«ii  'It  fll,.  v'i  j;  liiulii  ..."  •  St'A!  • ^,vri, '  /'• "  I­'; I  lile  boxes  are  piled  inside a  warehouse,  a  crate  stands in  the doorway  ready  to be swung aboard  the  The crates, clearly  marked  with  their  destinations^ have b^ stacked at this doorway  because they  ;  ­  pjgj.  superintendent  checks ciratei^ location on  the stowage chart  "i  �Because  of  planning,  only  half  the hatch is  needed  to top off  on  all  three  levels.  With booms swung over  the side,  the  Steel  Traveler  tops  off  in  New  York  before  sailing.  With  planning,  all  three  holds  can be reached although the ship  already  loaded at  three  ports.  As the crates  of  machinery and  pallets of  boxes' that  are  piled  on  a  pier  are  swung  aboard a ship and swallowed  by the  hatches,  the question  of  stowage seems to  boil down  to  a  busy  effort  to  cram  cargo  into  every  available  comer  and  crack.  The  fact  that  it flows  aboard  the  vessel  smoothly  and  does fill  every  corner,  how­ ever,  is  part  of  a  carefully  planned  opera­ tion  that  revolves around  one  or  more  men  sitting  around  a  desk  perhaps  over  a  thou­ sand  miles  away  in  the  company's  main  office.  It revolves  around  a  carefully  drawn  dia­ gram  of  the vessel's  hold  that  tells the  pier  superintendent in  each  port of  loading what  cargo is scheduled for a  particular ship, and  exactly  where it  is  to go  aboard  the  vessel.  It's  all  part  of  a  centralized  operation  that  has  to  take  into  account  the  type  of  cargo,  the  loading  pbrts,  the  unloading  ports,  the  trim  of  the  ship,  the  capacity  of  the ship. Uie stability of  the vessel, and  the  bulk and  weight of  each  piece of  cargo that  is  to  go  aboard.  Coordinates' Cargo  This  is  the  operation  that .has  to  take  cargo  being sent  by  perhaps  over 100  ship­ pers throughout  the country  and  make sure  it gets aboard  the ship.  It also  has to  make  sure  that  the tractor  to  be  delivered  at  the  first  port  of  call  isn't  buried  under  cargo  scheduled  for  the fifth  port  of  call,  and  it  has to  make sure  that  the heavy  machinery  loaded  in  Baltimore  isn't  put  on  top  of  a  shipment  of  cheese that  was already  loaded  In  New  Orleans.  Then  too,'  it  has  to  make  sure  that  cargo  like sulphur  and  lampblack  aren't stored  in  the same  hold—^because  if  you riux  the two  you get  gunpowder. And all thejwhile it has  to  make  sure  that  the  vessel  keeps  her  proper  trim and stability  even  though  she's  going to  unload in  between five and  ten dif­ ferent  ports.  Here's  An  Example  As  an  example  of  the  way  the  operation  works, let's take an  Isthmian ship  that's go­ ing to  load at  Galveston,  New  Orleans, Bal­ timore ^snd  New  York. After  that, she'll  de­ liver her  cargo  to Gibraltar,  Suez,  Bombay,  Madras  and  Calcutta.  Although this  would  actually  be only  part  of  the  itinerary of  an  actual ship,  this sim­ plified  example  will  help  explain  just  what  happens.  Isthmian  has space  s'alesmen  all over  the  country.  They  take  the  orders  from  the  shippers,  schedule  the  cargo  for  a  specific  ship and  port, and  then  send  the  orders  to  the New  York  traffic office.  Charts Drawn  The traffic office makes sure that the ship  can  take  all  the  cargo  booked,  and then  turns all  the orders  over  to  the  operations  office.  There, a  stowage  chart  of  the  vessel  is  made  up  for  each  of  the  loading  ports,  as  well  as a  master  stowage  chart  to  show  tVhat she'll  be carrying  when  fully loaded.  The  problem  is  complicated  when,  in  Galveston,  you  load  tractors  for  Suez,  cot­ ton  for  Bombay,  heavy  machinery  for* Gi­ braltar,  and. sulphur  for  Calcutta.  Then,  in  New  Orleans,  you  pick  up  oil  for  Madras,  wheat  for  Calcutta, flour  for  Suez  and  a  couple  of  crated  cars  for  Gibraltar.  The  same  thing  happens  in  Baltimore  and  New  York.  The  cargo  loaded  in  each  of  these  ports  must  be stowed  so  that it  will  not  interfere  with  the  loading  at  future  ports.  This  is  just  one  of  the  reasons for  planning.  .At  the same  time,  the  destination  of  the  cargo  must  be  considered.  The  cargo  des­ tined for  Gibraltar must  be accessible  when  the ship gets there,  and  mustn't  be  blocked  or  covered  by  cargo  slated  for  a  later  port  of  call.  Here's  it's  obvious  that  the  machinery  loaded  at  Galveston  and  scheduled  for  Gi­ braltar can't  just  be stored  in  a  rear corner  of  a  lower  hold,' nor can  cargo to  be loaded  at New  York but  scheduled for Calcutta  just  be loaded  on top.  At  the same  time, for  the stability  of  the  vessel,  it  is  best  to  get  the  heaviest  cargo  in the lower  holds.  Use All Hatches  The  trick,  of  course,  is  to  use  all  the  hatches  and  distribute  the  cargo  evenly  at  each port  of  loading, and also load  the cargo  so  that  about  the  same  weight  is  unloaded  from  each  hatch  at  each  of  the  ports  of  call.  That  way,  there's  no  problem  about  trim.  The  way  it's  done,  whenever  possible,  is  that the cargo  is loaded along  the bulkheads  in  each  of  the  holds.  That  way,  the  hatch  itself  is left free  and  open. So, even  though  cargo  has  been  put  in  number  2  'tween­ decks  at  Galveston,  cargo  can  still  be  put  in  number  2  lower  hold  at  New  Orleans  without  having  to  move  the other  material.  This  way,  a  hole  or  "well"  is  left  right  down  the  middle.  All  the  cargo  piled  asound  it  can  be  easily  reached.  Thus,  the  shelter  deck  and  'tween  deck  holds  can  be  completely  loaded—except  for  this  well—  and  yet the cargo nets  can go  right down  to  the lower  hold  without  any trouble.  The  same  basic  principle  is followed  for  all the loading  ports, if  possible, with  actual  hatches the last part  of  the hold  to be filled,  and  the first  part  to  be  unloaded. How  suc­ cessfully  this  can  be  done,  of  course,  de­ pends  primarily  upon  the  type  of  cargo  booked  and  the  por^s  to  which  it  is  going.  Of  course, the  thing that  makes the  oper­ ation  even  more  complicated  is  that  the  vessel  will  probably  be  picking  up  some  new  cargo  at  each  of  the  ports  vhere  she  unloads.  Stability  Considered  The  amount,  of  deck  cargo  that  can  be  carried  depends  upon  the  stability  of  the  Vessel,  and  that  depends  on  how  much  of  the  cargo  weight  can  be  distributed  in  the  lower  holds.  If  %  large  percentage  of  the  cargo  weight  can  be  put  in  the  lower  holds,  then  a  large  deck  cargo  can  be  car­ ried  since  the  vessel's  center  of  gravity  will  be  lower.  A  vessel  that  has  a  good  distribution of  weight  in  her  lower  holds  may  be  able  to  carry  a  full  deck  cargo  of  automobiles  on  one trip, and yet  if  the distribution  of  cargo  in  the holds  is not so  good on  her  next trip,  she may  not be  able to carry  any deck cargo  at  all.  Draw  Charts  So,  taking  all  the  booking  orders  that  have  been  made  for  the  vessel,  the  opera­ tions  office  draws  up  a  stowage  chart  for  Galveston,  another  for  New  Orleans,  and  one  for  each  of  the  other  loading  ports.  These  charts  are  airmailed  to  the  pier  su­ perintendent  in  each  of  the  ports.  Of  course,  while  these  charts  are  being  drawn  up,  the  men  are  armed  with  tables  that show  them  how  much  weight  and  how  many cubic feet  they have  to allow  for vari­ ous  types  of  merchandise,  as  well  as  tables  showing  them  the  percentages  needed  for  trim  and  stability  and  the  amount  of  cargo  that can  be carried  by the  ship.  When  the  pier  superintendent  gets  his  chart,  most  of  the  cargo  will  already  be  on  the  pier,  already  marked  with  the  colored  code  symbols  that  give  its destination.  Can  Make Changes  Following  the  original  stowage  chart  as  closely  as  possible,  the  superintendent  also  has  the  responsibility  of  making  changes  that  appear,  for  one  reason  or  another,  to  be  more  efficient.  All  the cargo  has already  been  marked  in  on  the  original  stowage  chart,  but  such  things  as  failure  of  certain  cargo  to  arrive  at  the  pier  in  Mme  to  make  the  ship  may  make, it  necessary  for  the  pier  superinten­ dent  to  make some  changes.  After  he  has  loaded  all  the  cargo  in  his  port, the superintendent  then sits  down and  draws  up  a finished  stowage  chart,  com­ plete with  colored symbols and  markings, to  show  exactly  what  has  been  loaded  and  exactly  where  it  was  actually  stowed.  Other  Complications  Of  course  there are  many more  complica­ tions  to  the  picture.  For  one  thing  cargo  is  usually  still  being  booked  right  up  until  the final  loading  hour,  and  there  are  other  factors  that  keep  popping  up,  but  there  is  no  need  to  go  into  them  here.  The  main  thing  is  that  each  pallet  that  is  swung  aboard  the  ship  has  been  con­ sidered  carefully  in  the  operations  office  and  has  been  earmarked for  a  specific  spot  in  a  certain  hold  perhaps  even  before  it  actually  got . to  the­pier.  There's no  guesswork and  nothing left  to  chance,  for  the  actual  planning  of  stowage  a cargo aboard a  ship is  a fine science unto  itself  and  is  handled  by  highly  trained  specialists.  •  V  m  �S EA FA IiE Jft 5  £ d 6  Pace. Fonrfeen  Fridaf,  ^:i!!;  INE  France's  new  liner, the  Flandre; ran  into some  embarrassing trouble  0® her  maiden voyage.  On the  way  to  New  York her  oil filters  clogged,  making her  a  day  late.  She  anchored  in  New  York's  Upper  Bay  and  a  short  circuit  cut  out  most  of  her'electric  power  so  she  couldn't  raise  the  anchor.  Then  she  had  to  beHTowed  to  her  pier.  Her  return  sailing  was  delayed  two  days  for  repairs.  Due to  the  nature  of  the. cargo and  the  design  of  the  ship, the  deck  gang on a  tanker faces maintenance problems  which are  quite  different  from  those  on  dry  cargo  ships,  not  the  least  of  which  are  d^e­to  the  fact  that  the  tanker's  deck  is  periodically  awash  with­ seas,  in  rough  weather.  This  is  common  when  the  vessel  is  fully  loaded  and  riding  A "floating thermos  bottle" was launched  in Texas.  A 167­foot  barge,  The  steel strike  ended, and  once  low,  it  contains  an  Insulated  tank  with  a  1,000­ton  capacity  for  carrying  The  outside  surfaces  of  the  ship  are  cared  for  pretty  much  In  the^  molten  sulphur at  temperatures  of  300 degrees  . . •  The  Danish  Kista,  more  the  blast  furnaces  are  in  same way as on any  other ship;  with chipping  hammer and  paint brush.  operation.  The  longest  strike  in  a  cargo  ship  designed  as  an  ice­breaker  for  Arctic  service  has  been  the  industry's  history  ended  dur­ launched.  Rated  at  1,200  deadweight  tons,  she'll  carry  24  passengers  ing a White  House conference.  The  Sometimes­ the  deck  Itself  will  be  paved  with  an  asphalt  or  tar­like  substance  which  resists  the  corrosive  effect,  of  the  regular  sea­water  and make  12 knots  when  fully loaded.  The  Greenland  Trading  Co. has  workers got, a  21­cent­an­hour wage  bath  to  which  the  deck  is subject.  However,  the  main  job  of  mainte­ chartered  her.  hike,  a  modified  union  shop  and  ic>  other  fringe  benefits.  The  com­ nance  involves  the  cleaning  of  tank  interiors..  The  type  of  cleaning  Two  seamen  were  killed  when  the  Greek  freighter  Triton  was  in  a  panies got  a price  hike of  $5.20 per  in turn  depends  upon  the nature  of  the oil  cargo  carried  by the  vessel.  collision  with  the  Alaska  Steamship  Company's  Baranoff  at  Entrance  ton.  Accumulate  Sticky  Sludge  Island  just  outside  Nanaimo  Harbor,  BC  ,  .  .  Estimates  say  there .are  Tanks  which  carry  heavy  crude  (black  oil)  will  accumulate  a' sticky  at  least  4,000  shallow­draft  vessels  which  regularly  ply  their  trade  Bargaining  continued  on  other  in  New  York  Harbor  ... The  Military  Sea  Transport  Service's  At­ issues,  like  management  rights  sludge  due  to  the  impurities  in  the  cargo.  Usually,  after  the  tanker  lantic  Area  Command  let  $199^922  in  contracts  from  July  14  to  July  clauses,  incentive  pay  ands local  has  discharged  cargo  and  put  to  sea  the  cleaning  operation  will  conditions.  A  few  companies  held  get  underway.  First,  the  tanks  will  be  flooded  with steam  for  as  long  27  for  work  done  on  Navy  transports,  out, but  were exepected  to fall into  as 12 hours depending on  the amount of  sludge that's  in the  tank.  The  4i  ­  t  line shortly.  .  effect  of  the  hot  steam  is  to­loosen  the  sludge  off  the  tank  sides and  The  privately­owned  United  States  ocean­going  tanker  fleet  de­ 3^  if  t  other  surfaces.  After  tlie  steam  is  shut  off,  the  tank  is  washed  with  creased  by  six vbssels  between  January, and  July, bui is still the  larg­ est ocean­going  tanker fleet  in the  world  under  one flag.  In  January,  The  International  Ladies  Gar­ hot  water  undbr high  pressure.  Usually  this is  done  with  the  Butter­ the US had  457  ocean­going tankers totalling  6,806,286 deadweight tons.  ment  Workejrs  Union,  AFL,  worth  machine  which  consists  of  a  large  revolving  sprinkler  system.  In July,  the figure  was 451  vessels  totalling­6>740,954 deadweight  tons.  launched a­drive  against  some~100  The machine is lowered into the hold and as it revolves it sends a stream  The  sale  and  transfer  of  4  vessels  totalling  48,590  deadweight  tons  scab  shops  in  the  New  York  area.  of  hot  water  under  high  pressure  against  all  parts  of  tne  taqk.  The  and  the  loss  of  3  ships  totalling  34,842  in  disasters  made  the  differ­ The drive,  which was launched with  machine  can  be  set  for  certain  depths  because  its  hose  is  marked  ence,  while  during  the  period  there  war  1  new  tanker  of  18,100  picketlines  throughout  the  Man­ at  five  foot  intervals.  hattan  garment  district,  . had  the  • T   he  advantages of  Butterworthing  are  that  it  usually can  cover tank  added  to  the  fleet.  support  of  the organized,  employ­ surfaces  far  more  thoroughly  than  a  hand  hose  handled  by  the  crew  t  t  t  In  1949,  the US  had  its  largest  oCean­going private  tanker fleet  with  ers,  who­claim ­ that  the  imorgan­ on deck.  In addition the pressure  can  be higher,  about  175  pounds per  474  ships  totalling  6,889,000.  At  the  present  time,  some  58  tankers  ized  shops  constitute  unfair  com­ square inch,  and  the  water'can  be made  hotter  than  men  could handle  urithout scalding.  Whether washed by  machine or hand hose,  the ship's  totalling  1,582,645  are  either  on  order  or  already  under  construction  petition.  pumps  are  at  work  during  this  process,  discharging  the  mixture  of  if  if  4  in  US  shipyards.  Of  these,  however  27  are  destined  for "foreign  flags,  while  31  will  go  under,the  US  flag.  Whi^  the  privately  owned  US  The Order of  Railway Conductors  sludge and  water  over the  side  of  the  ship.  fleet  makes  up  24  percent  of  the  world's  total,  only  6.6  percent  of  and  the  Pullman  Co.  reached  a  Non­Sparking  Shovels  the new  vessels now on  order or under  construtcion in  the world  is des­ settlement  of  their  18­month­old  The  Butterworth  machine  system  will  clean  the  tank  out  thoroughly  tined  for  the  US flag.  dispute  just five  days  before  a  without  any  men  having  to  go  into  it.  Sometimes  though,  there  may  J"  3^  4^  strike  was  scheduled  to  start  in  be  some  sludge  left  on  the  bottom,  or  some  of  the  parts  of  the  tank  The  Government  accepted  new  bids  for  the  raising  of  the  tanker  Chicago.  The  agreement  included  might  not  have  been  touched  by  the  hot  water.  After cooling  off  the  F.  L.  Hayes  which  exploded  and  sank  in  the  Chesapeake  and  Dela­ a  basic  pay  hike  of  12i^  cents  an  tank, the men can enter and  wash off  the rest  of  the sludge with a hand  ware  Canal  May  15  with  4  men  killed.  Since  then,  it  has  blocked  the  hour  retroactive  to  Jan.  1,  1951,  hose, or else,  take up  the remainder  with non­spark shovels or scrapers.  canal  and  resulted  in  losses of  over  $1,000,000  to shippers.  Salvage  at­ and a  cost of living escalator  clause  After  the  tank  is  cleaned,  wind  sails  are  set  up  to  ventilate  them.  tempts  have  been  unsuccessful,  and  attempts  may  now  be  made  to  which  should  mean  about  12  cents  These^are  made  of  canvas  spread  on  hoops  or  wire  rings  with  canvas  dynamite  the  hulk  so  as  to  clear  the  canal  for  traffic  once  more.  more  an  hour. '  wings on  top so  set as  to  catch  the  vnnd  and  ventilate  the  tank.  $1 •   it  3>  3^  '  Problem  Of  Rust  .  A  disagreement over  rental  fees has  held  up the  subletting  of  water­ Workers in the  New Orleans  tank  The  process  of  cleaning  the  tank  usually  renders  it  gas­free.  Some­ front  property  to  the  New  York  Port  Authority  by  the  City  of  Ho­ engine  plant  of  the  Chrysler  Corp.  boken.  The  Maritime  Administration  has  leased  the  land  to  the  city  have  voted  to  accept  an agreement  times,  though,  after  the  tank  has  been  thoroughly  cleaned  it  will  test  for  $1  per  year  for  52  years  on  the  condition  that  it  sublet  the  land  which  includes  them  in  the  nation­ gas.  In  this situation  the  whole  steaming  and  washing  process  has  to  to  the  Port  Authority  for  improvement.  The  city  wants  $300,000  in  a  al  CIO  United  Auto  Workers  be, repeated.  This is  particularly  true if  the tanks  have carried gasoline  lump  sum  from  the  Authority  for  rent,  while  the  Authority  wants  Chrysler contract. They  had 'threat­ as several washings  are sometimes necessary  to rid the  tank  of  gas.  In  tanks  which ^sarried  gasoliqe,  the  cleaning  problem  is  quite  dif­ to stagger  the  payments.  ened  to  strike  because  they  were  3l«  ,  3>  if  ^  being  offered  less  than  other  ferent as  the  tanks  tend to  accumulate  a  very  heavy  coat of  rust.  This  mean^  that  the  crew  has  to  go  into  the  tank  with  chipping  hammers  Three  new  freight  vessels  have  been  launched  by  rejuvenated  Ger­ Chrysler  plants.  after  the steaming  and  ventilating  process.  When  this  is done,  a care­ man  shipyards.  All  sleek,  fast  ships,  they  are  the  Pacific  of  6,300  if  if  3>  ful  watch  has  to  be  kept  over  the  chipping crew  with repeated  testing  deadweight tons, the Mujolu of  6,700 deadweight tons, an unnamed 9,000­ The  Communications  Workers  of  deadweight  ton  twin  screw  vessel,  which  is  a  sister  ship  to  the  year­ America,  CIO,  have  gotten  WSB  for  gas,  even  though  the  tank  may  have  been  found  free of  gas  when  old  Silver  Gate,  which  is  a  I9.5­knot  freighter.  In  1939,  the  German  approval  on  its  contracts* with  11  work  started.  Gas  tends  to  accumulate  underneath'  the  rust,  and  merchant  fleet  ranked  fifth  in  the  world.  During  the  war,  Germany  Bell  System  companies.. The  new  when  the  rust  is  removed  in  sufficient  quantities  it  may  be  released,  lost  almost  all  of  her  4,500,000  tons  of  shipping.  Now,  Germany  has  contracts  give  wage  increases aver­ affecting  men  working  in  the  tank.  If  anybody  iq  the  chipping  crew  climbed  back  up  to  14th  place  in  the  world  with  1,300,000  gross  regis­ aging  11%  cents  per  hour, and  af­ starts  behaving  in  a  bewildered  or  slap­happy  manner  he  should  be  taken  out  of  the  tank  immediately.  tered  tons  and  expects  to  continue  adding  to  her  fleet.  fect  about  200,000  workers.  Gas­Testing  Devices  if  ii  if  if  if  t  Testing  for  gas  is  done  with  any  one  of  several  devices  designed  Work  has  begun  on  the  charred  hull  of  the  Norwegian  freighter  Three  furniture  salesnaen In  To­ Black  Gull,  which  exploded  and  burned  off  Montauk  Point,  Long  Is­ ledo,  Ohio,  got  $1,610  in  back  pay  for  the  purpose.  One  such  gadget  draws  a  sample  of  the  air  in  the  land,  with  four  lost.  The  hull  sank  off  Staten  Island  as  fireboats  con­ when  the  Retail  Clerks 'interna­ tank  through  a  hose  and  sends  it  into  a recording  box  which  indicates  tinued  to  pour  water  injo  her  to  fight  the  fire  while  a  tug  towed her.  tional Association "reniinded" their  on a  dial  whether  or  not  there  is­any  gas  in­the  tank.  The  hull  has  now  been  refloated  and  a  survey  of  the  damage  has  boss  that­he  had  overlooked  split  In  the  event .a  tank  is not  completely  gas free,  it is  possible  to  send­ been  started.  commission  and  average­earning  men  into  it  if  need  be  for  a  repair  or  brief .inspection  with  a  fresh  4>  3^  3^  holiday  pay  clauses  in  the  con­ air  breathing  mask.  This  is  made  up  of  a  helmet,  attached  hose  and  New  York  City is  expected  to  take  action  in  the  very  near future  on  tract ... Some  120  women  janitors  hand  pump  on  deck  which  pumps  fresh  air  to  the  man  wearing  it.  an  over­all  improvement  program  for  its  port,  which  would  include  at  the  Allis­Chalmers  plant  in Wis­ Under  no  circumstances  should  an  oxygen  mask  be  used  as  this  could  pier  reconstruction  and  modernization  as  well  as  an  overhaul  in  the  consin  were  awarded  $37,000  in  invite a  fatal  explosion.  Nor is  a  gas mask  of  any  use as  it  only filters  rental charges,  railway  rates and  other general  costs..  Nine committees  back  pay  and  a  wage  hike  of  10  the  air  in  the  tank  and  doesn't  produce  any  fresh  air  of  its  own.  In  •   that  were  appointed  by  the  Mayor  have  now  turned  in  their  reports  cents  per  hour  after  the  United  any event,  a safety  line  should  be  attached  to  the  man  with two .crew­  .  on port  cmiditiQns and tiie  action, if  any, is expected to  stem from these  Auto  Workers,  CIO,  insisted  the  men standing  by  in case  the man  needs aid.  It  is conuaon  sense never ­ reports  . , . Four  ihiUtary  troop  ships,  the  Gen.  A.  W.  Brewster,  Fred  women  were  doing  the  same  work  to "fenter  a  tank  with  a  welding  torch  or  any  other  open  flame  unless  Ainsworth,  Gen.  W.  M.  Black  and  Sgt.  Charles  Mower  all  arrived  in  as  men  and  were  entitled  to  the  it has  been  certified  gas  free  by  a  chemist  who  has  taken  air  samples  San  Francisco.  .  same  pay.  ­­  .  and  tested  them  .  ..  laboratory.  $1  l.^f­ 1  I  I«$:  LABOR  ROUND­UP  $1.  �.  . '  •  rtUtMT,  Amt 9,mf  ­^;'r":'^  .• •   'r­, • .: ^:  ­  „.  '  ,  §• ''•L0^    p«r«  Fifteca  From Foe'slo To Family Man  Seafarer  Arthur  GilUland,  DM,  tries  his  hand  at  feeding  his  young  son  Daniei  while  his  wife  Joan  looks  on.  He  paid  uff  the  Seatrain  Louisiana  Just  in  time  for  baby's  birth  July  23.  water  doesn't  seem  to  turn  the  trick,  the  new  dad  next  turns  to  the  baby  formula.  Yohng  Daniel  qualified  Gilliiand for the  hundredth maternity  benefit paid  out by the SIU.  Gilliiand  applies  a  little  Seafarer  know­how  off  the  ship  in  the  un­ familiar  surroundings  of  the  kitchen  to sterilize  and prepare  the  gear he'll  need  to  complete the  job..  Success!  Confidently  admitting  now  that  it  wasn't  so  hard  after  all,  the  new  father  reaps  the  harvest  of  his  labors as Daniel  falls asleep and  quiet  again  descends  on  the  household.  SIU  Welfare  Pays Out  Int'l  Pacts  Aid  Seamen  100th Birth Benefit  .'K;|  (Continued  from  page  7)  been  regulariy  employed  in  mari­ rating  and  not  a  full  AB  rating  as  convention  call  for  regular  checks  time  for  at  least  two  years  before  is  the  green  ticket.  The  convention  on  food  and  ca­ of  food and  water supply as  well as  that  time.  Minimum  Age  tering  has  been  ratified  by five  galley  spaces  and  equipment.  This  and  later  married  her.  Their  new  includes Inspection  at  sea.  In  the  The  agreement* on  certification  countries  thus  far:  France,  Bul­ (Continued from  page 2)  of  ABs calls for  a  minimum  age of  Canada,  Belgium  and  Portu­ Bronx  across  the  street  from  his  son  was  bom  the  day  before  their  event  a  shipowner  or  captain  fails  at  least  18  years.  The  candidate  garia,  gal. The  agreement on  certification  second  wedding  anniversary.  wife,  who  is  20,  for  some  time  must 'have  either­ three  years'  sea  of  cooks  has  been  okayed  by  more  to  comply  with  the  regulations  the  before he  met her.  One day  Joan's  The  proud  papa  has been  sailing  time,  or  a  combination  of  two  than  the  "required  nine  countries  responsible  person  would  be  sub­ dad  was fixing  his  car  in  front  of  since  1945,  except  for  one  year  in  years'  sea  time  and  a  training  and is  in effect for France,  Britain,  the  house  and  Gilliiand  offered  to  the  Army  during  1949,  and  has  ject  to  penalties.  school  course,  or  18  months  sea  Bulgaria,  Netherlands,  Canada,  help him.  As a result, he met  Joan  always  sailed  with  the  SIU,  which,  time  and  a  training  ship  course.  Ireland,  Belgium,  Norway  and  pooks' Exam  he  says,  "is. the  best  Union  any­ He must  also  pags ah  exam  for  AB  Portugal.  .  The  convention  on  certification  and  lifeboatman.  where."  The  medical  exam  convention  He  expects  to  be  looking  for an­ of  ships'  cooks,  c. lls  for  a  mini­ In  this  particular  instance  an  has been  approved  by France,  Bul­ other  ship  pretty  soon,  but figures  mum  age  for  cooks,  a  minimum  understanding  has  been  reached  garia,  Canada,  Belgium  and  Por­ amount  of  sea  time and  passage  of  hell  wait  for  a  coastwise  berth  so  that  nothing  in  the  convention  tugal, five  out  of  the  required  he  can  get  home  every  once  in 'a  an  exam  testing  the  man's  ability  would  interfere  with  the  issuance  seven.  The  AB  agreement,  which'  to  prepare  meals;  draw  up  menus  while.  of  blue  AB  tickets.  These  tickets  required  just  two  ratifications,  has  Meanwhile,  he  says  "this  mater­ and  handle  and  store  food.  are  considered  an  intermediate  had  seven  in  all.  nity  benefit  came  along at  just  the  This  convention  will  go  into  ef­ right time.  It's really great  to have  fect  three  years  after  it  is ratified.  a  Union  that  makes  it  possible  for  If  a  ship's  cook  has  shown  in  that  a  man  to  have  a  family  through  three­year  period  that  he  is  a  (Continued from  page  3)  good  wages  and  conditions  and  qualified  worker  this  will  be  ac­ (Continued from  page  2)  under  regulations  that  the  Attor­ ters  organizer  throughout  the  now  this  maternity  benefit  We  cepted  as  equivalent  to  certifica­ tion  through  an  examination.  expected  to'put  a  big  dent  in  our  ney  General  will  issue.  the  US from  a foreign country,  the  drive.  Working  out  of,  the  New  The  third  convention  deals  with  Immigration  Service  must  receive  Since  the  new  act  deals  with  bank  account  with  the  baby,  but  York  office.  After  the  successful  the  maternity  benefit  came  along  medical  examination  of  seamen.  a  complete  list  containing  the  both  immigration  and  naturaliza­ conclusion  of.  the  Cities  Service  just  when  we  needed  it."  It  calls  for  all  crewmembers  to  names  of  all  aliens  employed  on  tion  laws,  it  will  be  administered  fight he helped organize  other non­ prodhce  a  certificate  of  physical  the  ship  as  well  as  their  ratings,  by  two  departments,  the  Depart­ Boys  Still  Lead  fitness,  with  particular  attention  where  and  when  they  signed  on,  ment  of  Justice  and  the  State  De­ union  companies  and  also  served  to  hearing,  sight  and  color  vision  and  who  paid  off  in  the  US if  any.  partment.  Both  departments  are  In  the  over­all  picture,  the  race  as  port  agent  at  Lake  Charles,  between  ­the  boys  and  girls  saw  as  well  as  freedom  from  disease  Similarly,  when  the  ship  leaves,  now  in  the  process  of  writing  up  Louisiana.  In  this  job  he  became  the  boys  lengthen  their  lead..  Two  that  is  likely  to  affect  the  health  it  has  to  supply  the  Immigration  regulations  which  will  affect  alien  thoroughly familiar with all tanker  weeks ago,  there had  been  39  boys  of  another  crewmember,  or  be  Service  with another  list.  This will  seamen.  It  is  expected  that  the  operations  throughout  the.  Gulf  .and  36  girls,  but  during  the  past  aggravated  aboard  a  ship.  .  contain  the  names  of  any  aliens  regulations  will  be  made  public  two  weeks  payments  went  out  for  who were  signed on  in  the  US, the  sometime  in October  or  November.  For  two  years after  this  cpnven­ area.  names  of  all  who  paid  off  or ­were  As  soon as  these  regulations are  20  boys  and  17  girls  to  bring  the  tion goes  into effect,  a seaman  will  Seafarers  will  recall  that  in  the  totals  up  to  59  boys  and  53  girls.  be  permitted  to  sail  without  such  fired in the  US port,  as well  as any  made  public,  the LOG  will  publish  Cities  Service  campaign  the  SIU  that  material  which  deals  with  Strange  as  it may  seem,  during  a  certificate  if  he can  show he  has  deserters.  organizing  drive  won  a  complete  the  regulations of  alien seamen.  In the  past  twd  weeks  the  new  girls  29­Day  Permit  meantime.  Seafarers  with  any  victory  over  the  bitter  opposition  were  way  out  in  front  in  the  When  the  alien  crewmember  questions  can  write  to  the  LOG.  of  a  muiti­million  dollar  oil  com­ southent­ports,  while  the  boys  led  arrives  in  a  US  port,  he  will  be  pany  that  spent  millions  and  util­ the field  in  the  northern  ports.  issued a  so­called "conditional  per­ mit"  which  permits  him  to  remain  ized  a  company  union  and  labor  The  Seafarers  who  each  col­ in  the US  temporarily for a  period  lected  a  $200  maternity  benefit  spies  to  beat  the  Union.'  of  no  longer  than  29  days.  This  check  and  whose  babies  each  got  Top­Notch  Conditions  doesn't  apply  to any  alien who  has  a  $25  US  bond  front  the  Union  been  admitted  for  permanent resi­ As  a  result  of  that  drive.  Cities  during  the  last  two  weeks  include:  (Continued  from page  3)  dence on  a  visa.  •  Service  seamen  are  now  sailing  Paul  E.  Reed,  Richard  F.  Tay­ The  Immigration  Officer  has  feel  that  we  could  not  make  any  lor,  Dewey  Saxon,  Martin  Sierra,  under  top­notch  SIU  conditions  the  power  to  limit  the  temporary  (Continued from  page  3)  and  harmonious  ­relations  have  Chester  A.  Yow,  Antonio  Perez  change  that  would  improve  upon,  permit  to  less  than  29  days.  Also  Guillen,  Aycock  Brown  Jr.,  Ismael  Union  hopes  to  secure  a  contract  been established  betwera  the com­ Galarce,  Glenn'  Reid,  John  W.  it  for  these  purposes."  the  Attorney  General  can  revoke  pany  and  the  Union.  Cities  Serv­ Pearson,  Jpseph  F.  Casem, Charles  Consequently,  the  committee  re­ the permit  if  he  believes  that  the  chat  will  best  meet  the  desires  of  ice  seamen fired  in  the .course  of  Newtdn,  Leo  B.  DeLoach,  Kenny  commends  that  the  proposal  be  alien  doesn't  intend  to  leave  with­ the  working  Seafarer.  placed  on  a  secret  ballot  to  mn  in  the  29­day  period,  and  can  SIU  Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  the  drive_were'shipped  through  the  SIU  and  received  half­a­mil­ Ray, Warren,  John  E.  Whitlock,  30  aays from  August  18,  1952,  and  arrest  and  deport  him.  Hall,  commenting  on  the  negotia­ lion  dollars  compensation  thanks  Robert  Robertson,  Daniel  Marine,  that  the  complete  text  of  the  pro­ tions,  declared:  "We  don't  expect  An  alien  on  a  temporary  permit  to  the  Union's  efforts  on  thfeir  be­ Samuel  Cooper,  Pedro  Perez,  Les­ posal  ana  their  report  ­be  pub­ who  to have  an easy  time of  it with  the  deliberately  remaips  in  the  half.  They  are  now  sailing  Cities  ter  Larkih,  Wiley  Parrott,  Sammy  lished  in  the  LOG.  That  is  being  US over 29 days  is subject to a  fine  operators.  As  you  know,  they  are  done  in  this  issue.  Service  and  other  SIU  tanker  and  Dulaca, ­Jim  Spencer.  never  very  enthusiastic  about  Also,  Joseph  Barlow,  Arthur  Members  of  the  committee  as  of  $500  afid/or six months'  impris­ opening  'T'  freight  companies.  purse  strings  for  onment.  •   the  men  who  make'the  money  for  Besides  his  organizing  activities,  GiUiland,  Charles  Gallagher,  chosen  by  the  membership  were:  Fingerprinting  them.  But  the  Union  is  confident  Terpe .  is  now  conducting  edifca'  George  Kaufman,  .  John  Powe,  deck  department,  Charles  Palmer  Charles  Katsanis,  Harris  Phillip^,  and  John  A.  Ziereis;  engine  de­ .  In  any  cjase,  all  aliens  who  want  we'll  come  out of  the sessions  with  ­CP­ tional  forums  at  headquarters  for  staff  organizers  and  new  men  in  Lawrence .^.Smith,  Frttnk  Sawyer,  partment,  Maurice  P.  McCoskey  to  enter  the  United  States, includ­ a  good  agreement  because  your  the  Union  to  acquaint  them  with  Alexis  Ben­Kori,  Roy  White,  Patil  and  Walter  J.  Szostak;  steward  ing  alien  crewmen,  must  be  regis­ negotiating committee knows it can  all  the  variied functions  and  mem­ Woodcock,  John  Cobb,.land  Samr  depa. /nent. Cliff  Wilson and  Alon­ tered  and fingerprinted. Just  how  count on  100 percent support Jrom  this is to  be  done  will  be  set forth  the membersMp to  back  theni  up.*'  uel  Stewart.,/,  .  ,7  ,  ?0;MUefski.;,/:>  bership  services  of  the SIU.  • /  Terpe  Named  SIU Director  Of  Organizing  New  Alien Seamen Law  Comm.  OKs  Const Vote  • i...  •  •  '­V. ..­s­ '  '  •  Union Opens  Pact Talks  �V  IPafe  Sixteen  iirs­ii: ^Nadbw­Dreiims  ­  : ..= ^  ­fllf •  ;^ji'5,­;y.', • ­'. ,v'i­ .  ­  • <•   Friday, AoKiist  8, 1958  SEAFAJHE m  '• ;  4'h. "ii  • ^Contributed by  Joseph  ti^mbiay  That  the average  normal  human  purpose  of  making  and  mending  body  sometimes  contains  up  to  a  quill  pens.  It  was  once  customary  gallon  and a  hal^of  blood?  A  gal­ for each person  to cut his own  pens  lon  of  blood  weighs  about  eight  as he  needed  them,  pounds and  the total  blood  volume  4  t  t  in a normal  individual is abO|Ut 1/20  That  there  is  a  part  of  the  US  of  the  body  weight.  Fat  persorts  which  cannot  be  reached  by  land  have relatively less blood  than lean  without  pasring over  Canadian ter­ ones.  ritory?  The  northern  part  of  Lake  of  the Woods  County  in  Minnesota  i  t  That  the  reason  we  call  them  is  farther,  north  than  any  other  monkey­wrenches  is  because  they  state  in  the  US,  It's  at  the  north­ were  probably  m^de  by  a  London  em end  of  the Lake  of  the Woods,  blacksmith called Charles  Moncke?  adjacent  to  the  Canadian  province  Owing to  popular ignorance  of  the  of  Manitoba,  origin  of  the  word,  it  became  na­ t  t  turally  corrupted  into  monkey  That  the  US  Government  has  which  was  pronounced  nearly  the  been  entirely  free, from  debt  only  same.  once  in  history?  First  created  in  1775  when  the  Continental  Con­ That  copies  of  "Seafarers  In  gress  issued  bills  of  credit  to  fi­ World  War  II"  are  still  available  nance  the  Revolu,tion,  the  national  at  all  SIU  branch  halls?  This  il­ debt  was  reduced  to  zero  during  lustrated  booklet,  well  studded  the second administration  of  Presi­ with  pictures,  carries' the  story  of  dent Andrew  Jackson (1834),  It re­ the exploits and  deeds of  hundreds  turned  during  the  financial  crises  bf  Seafarers,  and  the  ships  they  of  1837 and  has  been  with  us ever  Mr  sailed  during the  war,  since,  i.V'r­  :  ;  $>  $>  I,'!?­''  t  4"  1^:­ That  grapefruit  gets  its  name  That  Seafarers  who  have  the  iy­ from  fact  that  the  fruit  often  necessary  qualifications  can  throw  grows  in  bunches  or  clusters  re­ in for any  one of  the  jobs listed  in  sembling  grapes?  Grapefruit  was  the  group  in  which  they  are regis­ originally  a  native  of  southeastern  tered? All are shipped according to  Asia and  the Malay  and  Polynesian  the date  on  the registration  cards,  Islands,  from  where  it  seems  to  have  been  introduced  in  the  West  '  That  an  electric  fan  does  not  Back in 1908 the masts and  yards of  sailing iressels, lying in Boca  and Baracca  of  Buenos  Indies  and  Fiorida  by  the  early  make  the  air  in  a  room  cooler,  Spanish  colonists.  It  is  not,  as  as  commonly  supposed?  In  fact,  Aires, resembled  a forest  park.  From  the waterfront cafes came  the sounds of  music, l?/ugh­ often supposed,  a hybrid  developed  the  temperature  of  a  room  is, in­ by  crossing  other fruits,  ter  of  senoritas  and  the  hoarse  voices  of  sailors  making  love.  creased  by  setting  the  air in  rapid  . *  i  ^  it  motion.  The  cooling  effect  of  the  Among  the  women  of  Boca'*^  ^  '  swore.  Above  his  head  at  the  'That  the  penknife  used  today  is  fan  results  from  the fact  the tem­ away  on  my  Puritan,"  he  roared,  was Minna,  a  big  blonde,  just  shaking his fist.  For a  month noth­ break  of  the  poop,  Minna  laughed  a. holdover  from  the  days  when  perature of  the air is  below that of  18,  whose  mother  kept  a  ing  happened.  Finally  the  Luck­ aloud.  steel  writing  pens  were  unknown?  a  person's  skin  and  each  puff  of  The  original  penknife  was  a  small  air  absorbs  heat  and  moisture  as  No  Swearing  boarding  house  for­sailors.  Then  now,  a  bark  under  Captain  Waters  a  boarder,  Jack  the  sailor,  came  (a  hard  case  and  ­squinty­eyed)  The' next  morning  at  breakfast,  imife  carried  in  the  pocket  for  the  it  passes.  into her life.  He was a dandy,  dark  sailed  frorh'Newcastle  for  Iquiqui,  the  old  man  rose  in  wrath,  shook  his  fist  at  the  mate  and  shouted:  and­handsome'and  a  perfect lover,  Chile,  "Listen,  Mr,  Dempster,  we  have  a  'Look  In  Foc'sle'  ^Together  they  fell  in  love.  Later  lady  aboard  and  I  don't  want  you  they slugged  an old  sailor  who had  They  had  been  at sea  two weeks  to  swear  in  front­of  Her,"  when  the  man  .at  the  wheel,  a  The  following  evening  the  mate  •   paid off  with  plenty pesos.  The old  lanky  Australian,  addressed  the  sailor  went  out and  never came  to,  chief  mate  saying,  "Listen,  Mr,  met  Minna  and  asked,  "Why  did  run  to the  old  man  to tell  him  ­  so  Jack  and  Minna  lay  low  and  Dempster,  you  better  go  forward  you  I swore in froAt  of  you?  You know  •   The many Seafarers who  have expresseci a longing  to settle  looked  for  a  chance  to  leave  the  and  look  in the foc'sle.  We have a  damn  well  you  swear  as  much  as  down  on  a  chicken  farm  should  be  properly  envious  of  the  young  woman  aboard.  Jack  the  Del Rio's  bosun, J, Tucker,  On  the Del  Rio's last  trip to  the'  country.  dandy  and  I  just  had a  fight  over  I do,".  Congo, Tucker had his chicken­^'  Minna  laughed  into  the .mate's  Stowed  Her  Aboard  her,"  farm  on  board  without  once  try  business  for  good.  He  himself  and  retorted, laconically. She  A  French  bark  was  ready  to sail  The  mate,  a  lean  Scotchman, 45,  face  used an obscene  word.  ever  having  to leave  the ship.  feels  that  experience  has  been  a  so  Jack shipped  aboard  her  and in  went  forward.  There she  was, hair  When  the  Lucknow  dropped  an­ Unfortunately  for  those  crew­ great  teacher in  handling the  ship­ dead of  night hauled  Minna aboard  cut  short,  dressed  in  dimgarees,  chor  at  Iquiqui  roadstead,  Minna^  members  who  had  visions  of  fresh  ment  of  chicks.  sitting  on  the  edge  of  a  top  bunk,  with  handy  billy  over  the  bow.  smoking  a  cigarette,  laughing  and  and  Jack  went  ashore: aad  lived  eggs riSht  out  Of  the nest, the Del  When asked about the dairy  busi­ ness,  Tucker  shrugged  off.  He  Then  he  stowed  her  away  in  the  swearing  with  the  sailors,  a  big  happily ^here for a time.  When the  Rio's  floating  poultry  farm  con­ could  see  little  future  ip  it  with  I V'i'.' '  sisted  of  a  shipment  of  512  baby  ship  was  ready  to  sail  again,  the  I  •  chain  locker.  With  the bark imder  blonde' quite  at  home,  only  a  biill aboard  and  no  momma  mate received a message from  Min­|  chicks.  They,  along  with  a  prize  way  for  Newcastle,  Australia, Jack  "What  are  you  doing  here  Mirii  na.  It  read:  "Mr,  Mate,  come  Black  Angus  bull,  were  on  coh­ cows  to  keep  it  company.  Aside  from  Tucker,  there  were  brought  Minna  into  the  foc'sle  to  na?" the  bachelor mate  asked, sur­;  ashore  for  the  last  farewell  drink  signment  to  Monrovia,  Liberia,  prised,  "I thought you  were still at  quite  a  few  oldtimers  aboard  who  keep  him  company.  The  French  the  Black  Diamond,  The  foc'sle  is  with  me,"  Go  Into  Business .  watched  the  chicken­raising  ex­ sailors  went,  "oo­la­la!"  no place for you.  Come aft and  see  But the mate  shook his  head and  All  the  lifestock  was  under  periment with  bated breath. Among  As  in  most  ships  there is  always  the old man,"  said,  "Jack  is  JuSt  looking  for  a  ;Tucker's  personal  supervision.  He  them  were  Norman  Raines,  chief  one who  runs to the  captain  with a  to  stick  his  long  sheath  vowed  that  if  he  delivered  the  electrician  and  ship's  delegate;  Minna  laughed  in  the  mate's  chance  tale.  So  Minna  had  to  see  the  face,  knife  into  my  back,"  chicks successfully  he would  retire  James  "Sloppy"  Creel,  oiler,  who  swore  softly,  but  followed  French  master,  a  ­mustachioed  quietly.  Captain  R. J. Peterson  from the sea  and go  into the  poul­ represented  the  engine  depart­ Just  theq.  Jack  jumped  beau.  She  went  aft  and  spent  the  out.  and  ­yelled:  "Listen  Mister,  ment;  E,  Odum, chief  cook, Jimmy  voyage through, the gales  of  "Roar­ she's my  wife."  Bell, night  cook  and baker, and  W.  ^'"ing Forties"  in  a  cozy  cabin  as  the  Van  Dyne, steward,  with  Bell  han­ captain's  £uest.  Jack,  sweating  it  "Get  out  of  my sight,"  the  mate  dling  the  delegate's  chores,  Steve  snarled,  out  in  the foc'sle,  \yas  not, allowed  Szanto  was  delegate  for  the' deck  to see  his love.  He  swore  in  help­ ,  Old  man  Waters  met  Minna  at  iahg.  less  rage  which  made  the  sailors  the break  of  the poop,  A conversa­ tion ensued.  Minna entreated.  The  laugh,  *  After sixty days, the French  bark  old  man  protested.  It  seemed  the  arrived  at  Newcastle,  The  captain  couple  had  approached  Waters for  took Minna ashore, treated  her like  the  voyage  before  and  had  been  a  lady,  bought  her  an  expensive  refused,  :  SIU  Headquarters  urges  all  diamond  rin^ and  gave  her  money  "You  take  the  spare  cabin,"  the  draft, eligible  seamen  to  be  .  for  passage  to  France,  to  wait  his  old  man said, fair  and firm, "and, I  sure  they  keep  their local  Se­ will  charge  your  Jack  for  your  arrival  for  the. wedding  day.  lective  Service  boards  posted*  Needless  to  say,  Minna  made  a  board^and  room."  on  all  changes  of  address  fool  of  the  French .master,­  She  Needless  to  gay: Jack  wasn't  al­ '  through  the  use  of" the  post  went  to  work  as  barmaid  in . the  lowed  to see Minna for  the .rest  of  cards  furiiished  at,  all  SIU  Black  Diamond,  a: sailors'  saloon,  the so­day yoyage, Buj: Minna, feeli  halls and  aboard, ships,  .  while Jack hung around and looked  ing: her  h^lm' aboard ship and .get­ '  Failure  to  keep  jour  draft  for  a  chance  to ship  out  with  her.  ting  to  the  windward  of  the  old  board informed of  yoU^ where­ ­' aboiits  can  Cause  you  to  be  Tlie Puritan,  a fburTmast?d  bark,  mart,  gaye the  mate a  bad  tipiu,  ;  .Jistejl  as  a  delinquent  and  bS'  was  ready  to  sail 'for 'Frisco, . She  One  day'at sea  the  bark, caught  V  drafted  into the  services with­ needed  a  bosun  so  Jack  got  the  in  foul  wind,  was  put  about.  The  out  a  hearing.  The  Union  in  job  and  a  nice  little  room  abaft  mate,  slacking  away  the  main  such  cases  can  d<r  nothing  to  the foc'sle  aU  to himself.  But then  braces,  was  caught  by  a  foul  coil  '..­aid Seafarers who fail torcom­ the  caplaiin  got  the  wind  about  to  of  a  brace  around  his  leg  end  blow  foul.  He  chased  Jack  ashore,  thrown in  the  scuppers,  The.niate  The  Ann  MOrie  (Bull  Line)  put^  her  nose  into  a  rough aea  as she  ­'ply,.­.v  "Don't  you  dare  stow  your  Minna  disentangled  himself,  got  up,  and  plows  the Atlantic  northward; : Ph6to­by; Jack' Farrtand^  '  The Big Blond Who Stowed Awag  Plenty of Chicks Aboard  On Del Oro African Rnn  Weathering  An  Atlantic  Blow  Keep Draft  Board Posted  t.,.  ... <.:  • i  �Frtdar»  August 9, 1952  SEAFAREHS  LOG  Page  Seventeea  Greece Victory Takes On Navy  THULE,  Greenland—Someone  once  said  that  Greenland  was  nothing  but  barren  rock  and ice.  This might  be  true  in some  respects  but  the  Greece  Victory  (South  Atlantic)  de­ fied  the ice and 600 Navy men,  challenging  the  Navy  ship  Taconic  to  a  softball  game.  Out­ numbered  but  not  outfought,f  By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  we bowed  at  the end,  but  not  When  photographers  aren't  dreaming  about  a  high­speed  grainless  until  we  had  put  up  a  good  film,  they  ai'e  probably  visualizing" a  twin  reflex  camera  with' inter­ fight.  •   The  Taconic  replied  with  an  af­ changeable  lenses.  The  film  will  probably  be  a  long  time  coining^  but  firmative  if  they  could  manage  to  the  French  have  the  camera.  The  name  is  "Rex,"  and  the  c^era  is  pick  tip  a  team  from  the  600  men  available  with  two  sets  of  lenses  to  anyone  with  $298.50  burning  a  they had  to choose from.  Our prob­ lem  in  getting  a  team  was  siibpler  hole  in  his  jeans.  in a way.  The  Rex  Reflex  manufactured  in  France  is  the  first  attempt  at  a  crew  we  With a 33­man unlicensed  could  practically  include  2V4  X  2V4  (12  negatives  on  120  film)  twin  reflex  with  interchangeable  everybody.  lenses.  It  is  equipped  with  two  complete  optical  systems,  each  of  Real  Warm  Day  •   Mother Nature  saw to  it that  she  which  is mounted  on  a  metal  lensboard.  Each  system  comprises  a  viewing  lens,  taking  lens  and  a  Prontor  could  not  defeat "us  so  sjie  broke  down  and  gave  us a  nice, Saturday  shutter,  flash­synchronized,  regular  or  electronic  flash,  with  speeds  afternoon  with  the  temperature  50  from  one  second  to  1/300  of  a  second.  One  board  accommodates  a  degrees  plus.  Believe  me,  that's  75  mm  f­3.5  taking  lens  and  a  70  mm  f­2.9  viewing  lens.  The  other  beautiful weather  for softball here.  board  mounts a  150  mm  f­5.5  taking  lens and  a  100 mm  viewing  lens.  After  shifting  to  the  pier  Satur­ These two groups are interchangeable  in a  matter of  seconds by  means  day  morning,  we  made  a  bee­line  to  the  bail  field  (Piktufik  Park).  of  two  levers,  one  on  each  side  of  the  lensboard.  Both lens  groups  are  About a  mile from the park  we saw  focused by  turning milled rings surrounding  the lens  mounts. The  film  what  looked  like  the  whole  US  is  advanced  automatically  by  a  lever  on  the  camera's  side  after  the  Navy.  It  turned  out  to  be  just  a  Greece  Victory's  backstop,  Roswell  Sanderlin,  waits  in  vain  for  ~  the  pitch  as  Navy's  J.  Peterson  meets  one  on  the  nose  during  first  frame  has  been  set  by  means  of  a  red  window  on  the  back  of  section  from  the  Taconic.  'Where's  The  Team'  Greenland  softball  game.  the  camera.  We  went  onto  the  field  with  Has  Close­up  Attachments  butterflies  in  our  stomach  which  We  pretended  we  did  not  see  be  a  track  meet, went  along  pretty  The  ground  glass  of  the  camera  is  marked  with  special  lines  out­ greatly  increased  when  the  Navy  the  astonishment  in  his  eyes  when  smooth  during  the  first  few  innings.  They  only  got  12  runs  in  lining  the framing  for the  150 mm  lensT A  sportsfinder  in  the  hood  is  manager  asked  casually  "When  we  replied,  "This  is it."  also marked  with the  framing for  both the  75 and  150 mm lenses. Two  will  the  team  arrive?'.'  The  game,  which  turned  out  to  the  firet  4  innings  while  we  col­ pairs  of  close­up  attachments  are  supplied  with  the  camera,  allowing  lected  6  in  our  4  tries.  Then  all  the  iong  focal  lens  group  to  be  focused  to  either  3  or  4^ feet,  de­ hell  broke  loose.  The  Navy  must  pending  upon  the  pair  used.  Without  them,  the  long  lens  group  have  thought  that  home  plate  was  will  focus  no  closer  than  nine  feet.  Markings  on  the  groimd  glass  in­ "Moscow"  because  in  the  next  3  frames  they  stormed  across  it  20  dicate  the  parailax  compensation  necessary  when  these  attachments  are  used.  Green  and  yellow  filters  plus  a  sunshade,  all  fitting  the  times.  We succeeded  in getting one  long  focal  length  group  only,  are.  included  in  the  purchase  price.  man home.  The  caihera  case,  which  is  extra,  will  accommodate  either  lens  It shouldn't happen to­a dog, as they say, but some time ago  Final score.  Navy 32,  Greece Vic­ group  when  attached  to  the  camera.  The  long  focal  length  lens  group  Whitey  Tomlinson  paid $350  for a  pedigreed dog  in a  foreign  tory  7.  will  appeal  to  photographers  for  two  uses.  First,  the  need,  very  often,  country.  He left his new  pet at home and made another trip.  Our  rooting  section  which  con­ sisted of  Captain Shaw,  Chief  Mate  to  shoot  subjects  that  are  far  away,  and  secondly,  in  portraiture,  When he returned he  was bit­f  Burke,  and  Third  Mate  Crosby,  where  the  longer  lens  will  eliminate  distortion.  out  of  New  Orleans,  has  recently  ten by the said  dog.  I under­ tried  to  console  us  in  our  moment  The  camera  has a  serious shortcoming  and it  is surprising  that  this  opened  a  bar  there.  It's  called  of  defeat.  matter  wasn't  licked,  since  the  solution  to  the  problem  seems  quite  stand  he's  the  only  one  the  Moses' Bull  Run  Lounge  . . .  Some  When  the  two­hour  marathon  simple.  Lenses  have  to  be  changed  either  between  film  loadings  or  puppy  would  bite.  time  ago  George  had  his  was  over  and  everyone  was  con­ in  a  darkroom.  If  this  is  not  done,  a  franie  of  fiim  will  be'fogged  Speaking  about  dogs  recalls  the  picturg  taken  at  a Thayer  studio.  Several  gratulating  each other on  his play­ fellow who says his dog gets better  when  the  lens  mounts,  which  also  hold  the  shutters,  are  removed.  days  later  he  was  given  $100  ing  we  began  to  realize  how  lucky  The  shutters  must  be cocked  by hand  and  include no  double  exposure  food and  better care  than  he  does.  told  his  picture  would  appear and  in  prevention,  althpugh  it  is  impossible  to  advance  the  film  until  an  ex­ The pup  even has a fan  to cool him  other studios  throughout  the  coun­ we  were.  Here  we  were  3,500  posure  has  been made.  The  ground  glass  is quite  brilliant  all  the  way  off  during  the  summer.  Perhaps  try.  I myself  saw  George's  picture  piiles  from  home  and  stUl  able  to  enjoy  and  share  each  other's  ex­ that's the  reason the owner prefers  to  the corners  with either lens group  and loading is simple.  down  on^Canal  Street,  New  Or­ citement  in  one  of  America's  to  ship  out  .  .  .  Other  pedigreed  All  in all,  however,  interchangeability  of  the  leiues is  the  point  that  leans.  I can  easily understand why  favorite  pastimes.  marks  this  instrument  as  a  major  advance  in flie.  field  of  camera  carine  fanciers  are'  Joe  Martello  he  won.  Roswell  Sanderlin  ahd Lindsey  Williams.  design.  .  Clear  Ship  Noland  Guidry  celebrated  his  Several  weeks  ago J  paid  a  visit  32nd birthday on  the  way to South  to  the  Iberville  (Waterman)  and  America  recently.  Many  of  the,  found  it  to  be  one  of  the  cleanest  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  boys  joined  in  the  party  and Stan­ ships  I  ever  saw.  I  found  every­ ley  Wright  helped  entertain  the  thing  spotless  in  the  galley  and  guests  .  .  .  Nick  Bastes ipreparing  messhalls.  Let's  have  more  ships  By  Jesse  Watkins  a  letter  to  Dorothy  Dix  inquiring  like her ...  The Mssissippi­born  skipper of  the Golden City  and mem­ on how to escape  three women  who  Bill  Murphy,  who  worked  for  a  bers  of  the  crew  were  introduced  to  a  daily  (Jiet  of  Italian­ are  after  him  in  Buenos  Aires.  long  time  as  bartender  on  pas­ In  southern  waters,  sunsuine  rays  style cookery when steward Danny Piccerelli decided to spice  Home  With  Mrs.'  senger  ships,  is  now  sailing  coast­ Are  healthful, there's  no  doubt.  the menu  with  some unusual'*  '  ^  —  The  reason  why  John  Zimmer  wise out of. New  York on  the above  We  love  those  warm  and  sunny  days  be  found  when  the  .ihip  hits  mentioned  ship  .  .  .  Ernest  Lopez  dishes.  was that old standby, spaghetti and  can't  That  make  us  run  about.  Rio  is  that  his  missus  lives  there.  was  injured  by  swinging  cargo  in  Danny  who  has  won  praise  meat  balig.  To  make  sure  his  They,  have  a  little  place  along  Santos  several  months ago.  He  re­ But  this  will  make  of  me  a  wreck  dishes  were  up  to  par,  Danny  had  before  in  the  LOG  for  his  top  Copacabana  Beach  ..  .  .  Clarence  mained  there  with  internal  in­ And  put  me  out  of  sorts.  feeding,  started  the  crew  off  on  a  the sauce  simmering for five hours  "Red"  Cobb  working  with  Jake  juries  but  should  be  back  in  the  Reclining  on  an  upper  deck  new  dietary  foot  when  he  served  in true  Italian style.  Cobb  (no  relation)  on  the  Del  "Salty"  Dick  With  nothing  on  but  shorts.  up  some  pasto  fagiolb  (beans  and  As  the  ship's  delegates  put  it in  Norte.  Jake  is  the  mixologist  and  States  by  now.  macaroni  served  with  a  touch  of  a  letter  which  appeared  in  the  Red  serves  the  drinks.  Clarence  garlic  and  other fixings).  LOG  previously, "Without'a  doubt,  says  he  will  save  his  money  and  When  Captain  Jack  Coleman  we  believe  that  today  this  ship  is  buy  a  home.  saw  this  item  on  the  menu,  he  one  of  the  best  feeding  vessels  Moses  Miiano,  formerly  sailing  asked  the  steward  what  this  among pur  SIU contracted  ships."  (1)  Which  is  farther  south,  the  tip  of  Africa,  or  the  tip  of  South  strange  animal  was  that  Danny  America?  was feeding him.  Danny reassured  (2)  According  to  law,  what  is  the  minimum  number  of  persons  that  him  it  would  taste  good and  asked  may  create  a  riot?  him  to  try  it.  (3)  A man  spent one­fifth  of  his pay  for clothes,  two­thirds for  board  Three  Servings  and  room  and  had  $40  left.  How  much  was  he  paid?  ­The old man  was a  little dubious  (4)  Is horse­racing  in  the  US  run  clockwise  or  counter­clockwise  at first  but  dug  in.  A few  mouth­ fuls  were  enough  to  convince  him  ,  (5)  Weather  maps  show  that  several places  may  have  the  same  tem­ and  he  polished off  three  servings.  perature  at  the  same  time.  Are  the  lines  that  connect  such  places  called  isobars  or isotherms?  After  that  successful  debut,  Danny  went  all  out  on ^successive  (6)  In  the  face  of  a  US  Constitutional  requirement  that  in  order  days,  serving  such  items  as  to  be' President,  a  person  must  be  a  natural  born  citizen,  were  any  veal  Bcallopine  with  various  Presidents­of  the  US  bom  foreign  subjects?  sauces,  chicken  cacciatore  and  (7)  Four of  the following have  some characteristic  in common.  Select  other  Italian  deiicacies,  even  the oile  which  differs: onyx,  snow, milk,  ivory.  Hour?  though  he might  have been  a  little  (8) /A'sum  of  money  was  diwded  equally  among  a  certain  number  hampered  by­lack  of  such ,stand­,  of  people. '  if  there  had  been  six  more  people  involved,  each  would  bys as  goat's meat  for the  lasagna.  have  received ­$2  less,  and  if  there  had  been  two  people  less,  each  Added  to  these  was  a  consider^  would  have received $2  more.  How  many  people  were  there  and  how  able Variety  of  soups. Danny claims  much  did  each receive?  it  was  28  days  before  they  had  a  *  (9)  Who  was  "light,  and  like  a  fairy,  and  her  shoes  were  number  double  on  the  same  kihd  df ­  soup  nine?"  that  was  served  up  when  the  Steward  Danny .PIceerelll  (rigbt),  fela:|^B  after  a  day's  work  on  Italian food  series  began.  the Golden  City wtth some.of  hU shipmates.  Photo was taken on  ­  (10)  if a  diamond were burned,  what  would  the resultant  product be?  Quia  Answers  on  Page  21  The  big  favciirit#  with  the  crew  a previoiis vogage Iff  the vesiKd to Hambiifg, Germany.  ^  i  • • M  Leading the Dog's Life  isn *t  So Bad Sometimes  Skipper from Grits Gbnntry  Droois Over Paste Fagioio  My Bakin' Back  Quiz Corner  'M  �Paw*  Eicl>ie*>  Feminine Hair Clipper  m  #r'  R:­',  gnv.  ­ t  SEAPA  WMMT,  Angmk  M,  mt'  S'tOG  Need  Pix Of  Forelpif  Ports  The  SEAFARERS  Ldti  has  ne^  for  pictures  of  foreign  ports  of  call for  use­in a  com­ ing series.  Any  Seafarers  who  have  pictures  they  have  taken  in  ports  they  visited  are  re^  quested  to  send  them  to  the  LOG.  .  They  can  be  pictures  taken  In  the port,  shots of  your ship,  pictures  of  dockside  activity,  shots  of  Seafarers  while  on  shore  leave  in  a  foreign  port,  or  just  pictures  you  took  of  the  place  while  ashore.  Theijr're  all  needed.  Any  pictures  you  send  will  be  returned  if  requested.  So  gather  up  those  pictures  you  took  and  mail  them .  to  the  SEAFARERS LOG.  675 Fourth  Avenue.  Brooklyn,  NY.  By  Spike  Marlin  .  . The other day we decided to find  gymnastics  where  beef  and  brawn  out how our old friend Focus COyle  make  the  difference.  Was making  out.  We stopped  by  at  Jud^g from the  photos  we  saw  his  place  and rang  the  bell.  When  of  the Russian  women, they  all ran  to five  foot five  and  190  pounds.  he  opened  the  door  he  took  one  Why some of  them looked like they  look  at  us and  scowled, "Scram'ya  could  hold  down  a  bouncer's  job  bum/'  in  a  lumberjack's  ginmill.  We  jammed  our foot  in  the door  We  wanted  to  know  what  was  to  keep  him  from  locking  us  out.  wrong  with  the  American  girls.  Why,  we  protested,  was  he  so  Why  couldn't  they  feed  up  on  inhospitable?  steaks  and  chops  and  setting  up  "After  what  I  dropped  on  iVIat­ exercises and put on a  better show­ thews on  your  say­so,"  he  snarled,  ing  like  they  did  in  the  swimming  1 shouldn' even speak' to  ya.  The  and  diving  events?  worst  of  it  was  they  woyldn'  even  Swinging  the  Ax  let  me  watch  on  television  to  see  "Aw  that's  easy  to  explain"  he  how my^dough  was  makin'  out."  snorted.  "These Russian  dames are  workin'  just  like  a  man  all  the  Serious  Problem  Among  Honolulu's  many  attractions  are  lady  barbers  like  the  one  time.  They're  drivin'  trailer  rigs  Well  let's  forget  about  that,  we  shown  here  trimming  a  customer's  hair.  Photo  by  Seafarer  and  busses  or  swingin'  an  ax.  or  answered.  There's  a  woman  prob­ Joseph  Heckl.  lem that  we wqnted  to.consult with  running  a  locomotive  or  a  drill  press  just like  the men.  Why there  him.about.  w^ a bunch of  them durin' the war  "Don't  come  to  me  with  those  that  was  AB's  on  the  Russian  kind  o'  headaches."  he  replied,  "I  ships."  We  haoL  quite  a  bit  of  excitement  on  the  Barbara  Frietchie when  we received news  of  got my own. My girl Ethel  Chloride  Did he  mean to imply,  we asked,  an'  me  ain't  hittin'  it  off.  She's  a  that  the  Russian  womenfolk  were  live mines adrift  on  our  sea  lane en  route from  the Philippines  to San  Pedro, California.  The ship  was going along smoothly  in fair  weather  when  we  received  a  radio  report,  real cold  dame.  I start  fannin' the  a  tougher breed  because they  were  breeze  with h.er  and  the  first  thing  doing­heavy duty  jobs while  Amer­ "mine, sighted adrift, 400 miles>"^  ;  '  southwest  of  the  180  degree  department  alerted  for  pos­ disaster  novV  and  then  to  unfortu­ ya'  know  she  evaporates  on  me.  I  ican girls were  tapping typewriters  turn  around  and  she  ain't  there  and  woirying  about  dates,  dances  nate  ships  and  small  boats.  meridian  and  directly  in yotu­  fhi.  »rAa  To  those  brains  in  Washington,  anymore."  and  clothes?  course."  It  was  one  of  the  ^ny  approached  the  area  DC,  who  have  consistently  tried  brought  to  mind  We explained that this particular  "^re that's.It."  Focus  exclaim­ World  War  II  mines  that  are  still  to  cut  buf  the  mine  area,  bonus  woman  problem  had  nothing to  do  ed.  "Ya  take  my  girl  Ethel.  The  days  and  drifting  about  endangering  ships  the  this  should  serve  as  S:  reminder  with  affairs  of  the  heart.  We  said  other  day  I  ask  her  to  walk  four  nights  of  terror  and  men.  that  danger  and  death  still  ride  we were  trying to find out why  the  blocks  to the  movie.  No,  she  puts  and  neryous.  ten­ Extra  Lookouts  the  seas.  sion  all  of  us  en­ Russian  women  gave the  American  up  a  fuss  she  gotta  take  a  cab  Captain  Allie  immediately  gave  dured  while  sail­ rd  like  to  invite  them  to  sail  girls  such  a  shellacking  in  the  because  her  high  hcfbls  is  hurtin'  orders  for  extra  lookouts  on  bow,  ing  during  World  with'us through  these mine infest­ Olympic  games.  her."  bridge  and  masthead,  with  the  en­ War IL  ed  areas,  share  with  us  the  tense­ Well  we" concluded,  the  Olympic  Muscle­Women  ness  and  do  a  little  sweat^g  like  Our  anxiety  we did.  Perhaps then  they will  re­ It  seems,  we  continued,  that  the  "games proved  one thing.  American  was  ended  when  alize  that  $2.50  a  day  is cheap for  Russian  women  came  up  to  Hel­ men may  not be  soft  but American  the  2nd  mate  Jellette  the  risk  of  the  lives .of  American  sinki  packing  a .  lot  more  muscle  w(Hnen  are  certainly  softer.  spotted  the  death­dealing  machine  at  approxi­ seamen  who  sail  these  treacherous  than  the  American  team,  and  Focus  wrapped that  one up  with  mately  1  PM  the  next. day.  She  areas.  walked  off  with  medals  in  events  an  unanswerable  question,  "Would  John J. Jellette  like the  shot  put. discus  throw and  ya*  want  'em  any  other  way?"  For obvious reasons the LOG  was  aimlessly  drifting  in^the  path  of  shipping,  still  a. danger  to  life  cannot  print  any  letter  or  and  property  after  ten  years.  It  other  communications  sent  in  was  one  of  the  larger  variety  of  by  Seafarers unless  the author  mines  with  detonators  still  stick­ signs  his  name.  Unsigned,  ing  out  from  its  shell.  Any  ship  ,  Recien%  I  on­the: only  freighter  that  I  know  with  a  television  set.  That  is  the  anomymous  letters  will  only  striking  it  woiild  face  di$astrou6  Angelina  which  is  believed  to  be  the first  Lg)erty  and  perhaps  the  only  freighter  in  the  consequences.  wind  up  in  the  waste­basket.  Our  ship  made  a  wide  circle  world  to  boast  a set that  works  when  at  proper  distances from  the  television  stations.  If  circumstances  justify,  the  around  the  mine,  taking  its  posi­ For  ihstance,  we arrived  at  crew,. The  new  crew  voted  at  a  to pay the serviceman.  LOG  will  withhold a  signature  tion  and  later  inforihing  the  Navy  Norfolk  early  One­  Friday  shipboard  meeting to  open a  ship's  Luis  A.  Ramirez  we  fund and  to give $2 apiece  with an  on  request,  but  if  you  want  it  and  Coast  Ghard  where  it  was  so  morning  and  at  3:50  (Ed.  note"  Incidentally,  all  they  could  put  it  out  of  action.  started  for  Baltimore  enjoying  the  eye  toward  making  sure  that  re­ Cities  Service '  tankers  running  printed  in  the  LOG.  put  your  There  are  reportedly  many  of  television  shows  most  of  the  time  jpairs  when needed  do not  stop the  name  on  it.  coastvnse  have  television  sets  on  these  mines  still  adrift  in  various  that  the  stations  were  on  the  air  set from working for lack  of  money  them,; installed  by  the  company.)'  oceans  and  they  are  a  source  of  that  night.  In  the  port  Of  Balti­ more  the  set  worked  the same  like  in  any  home.  ^  17­InchModel  This  piece  of  package  entertain­ .  The .LOG.  opens  this  column  as  an  exchange  for  stewards,  cooks,  ment  was  bought  by  the  former  bakers and  others who'd  like to share  favored  food  recipes, little­known  crew  paying  $6  apiece  from  the  cooking  and  baking  hints, dishes  with  a  national  flavor  and  the  like,  captain  down  to  the  wipers,  It  is  suitable  for  shipboard  use.  Mail  in  your  suggestions.  Here's  Chief  a  17­inch  RCA  table  model.  Most  Steward  George  H. Seeberger's  recipe  for "Hawaiian  Sauce."  of  that  crew  got  off  when  the ship  \  caught fire  in  the  Delaware  Ship  The galley  on a ship is a  danger­  Canal  while  following  a  ship  that  ous place  to experiment  and tinker  other,  the  failure  of  a  dish  means  in.  especially  when  your  "captive"'  that  many  himgry  appetites  un­ ran  into  an  oil  barge.  messmates  can't. "try  the  place  The  ship did  spend some  time at  arpund the  comer" if  your culinary  appeased  and  the  waste  of  good  food  to  the  bargain.  a  New York  shipyard and naturally  researches  fall  flat.  had to  call for almost  a  whole new  That's why  Chief  Steward George  But this isn't  to discourage creat­ H. Seeberger  seems to  have such a  ing  something  new  and  fresh  for  surefire  method  for  trying  out  the  menu.  It's  just  a call  for mod^  something  new.  eration  and  serious  consideration  Seeberger  con­ for  the  40­odd  otherwise  uhsuffer­ cocted  a  new  ing  stomachs.  si^uce  when  he  Here's  "Hawaiian .Sauce,"  which  worked  at  a  sum­ Seeberger says has become  a stand­ mer  resort  hotel  ard  on  the  menu  at  the  hotel  and  sprung  it  on  where  he  tried  it  and  aboard  ship  the  cash­paying  as  well." Take  a  3­quart  saucepan  customers  with­ full  of  water,  add 2V^  teaspoons  of  out  advance  no­ red  coloring,  V4  pound  butter,  a  VACATION  PLAN  dozen  whole  cloves,  a  level  tea­ tice. The fact that  Seeberger  it  went  over  big  spoon  of  ground  cinnamon,  2  '^R^^MCNT  SPECIFIES  is a  tribute to his  skill  and "scien­ oranges'run  through  a  meat  grind­ THAT  A  MUST  tific"  curiosity,  but  what's  more  er,  8  pineapple  slices  diced  small,  APPLY  FOR  HIS MOHWT  important,  it  spari^d  a  hard­work­ Vs  tin  com  syrup,  %  pound  sugar  VVITHIN ONE YEAR OF TIIE  ing  SIU  crew from  playing  the  in­ and  boil  the  contents  until  all  in­ gredients  are  blended.  voluntary  role  of  guinea  pig.  PAYOFF  PATE OF MIS OLDEST  If  you're  going  to  play  around  Use  corast^ch  to  thicken  to  a  DISCHARGE . APPLY  PROMPTLY­ with something  new, don't  just put  fine running  texture  and  serve  on  Raaneii Kamirex. OS^ ucnia bl*  it  to the  crew and  figure it  a bust  baked  sugar­cured  ham,  not  Vir­ . eleUies. • * AogdUiui  wUle ilbe  if it doesn't go over.  For one thing,  ginia ham.  It  wiU mean  a  ideaslng.,;  rest  of  tk« .mufF  watehA: $*!»>  yoU 'Xliould  tryit  yourself—or  at  change  from, the usual  baked,  least'caU  f<Hr'VOlUhteers,  .Fcv­anr"  .gtata­hwm." (Feeds  Stray JHines l^iU  Birnaee Ships  Siyn Name On  LOG Letters  Anjselina Proud of Seagoing TV  :6Ai|,iXlitEANnl^  • "'t:­'  ­•   •   I'­fp'"'  "  ' ~ •> •  ' • ,  'U'i£:''£"­ Iw"'­ flfc:  • r .  J  �r'­.f *.­.• rc,­?'*^^­"'­''  Fake SVP Men  Get Quick Boot  TskgtJmntietM  SEAFARERS  toe  F^day, 4vmst 8, 1958  E  T  MRS  Steward^s Job  Has Burdens  To  the  Editor:  To the  EfUtor:  It  might  be  of  interest  to  other  assessment  towards  the  purchase  constitution;  Read it  brother.  It is  I have never  written to  the LOO  Union  brothers to know  that  while  of  our  new  Union  halls,  at  the  self­explanatory.  before but  I think  it's­time that  all  the  Fairport  was  in  San  Francisco  same  time  let's not  forget  we  have  When  the  constitution  is  put  to  stewards  took  notice  of  the  way  during  the  early  part  of  July,  two  more  Imperative  obligations to  dis­ a  vote,  do  your  organization  and  they  have  become  the  forgotten  men  came  aboard  and  endeavored  pose of,  namely  the hotel  at Brook­ The  following  is  the  latest  yourself  justice.  Vote "yes."  men.  When  it  comes  to  raises  in  to  solicit  funds  allegedly  for  SUP  lyn  headquarters.  1  look  forward  available  listing  of  official  ex­ As  an  oldtimer  in  the  SlU  1  pay  I'm  sure  that  everyone  must  to  all  brothers  making  this  a  con­ brothers  on  strike.  want  to  congratulate  our  officials  realize that the  stewards have  been  change  rates,for  foreign  cur­ When  these  men  were  chal­ centrated thought at all  times until  rencies.  Listings  are  as  of  for  thinking  and  planning  for  our  left  behind.  lenged  by  the  ship's  delegate  one day that  thought will  be a  real­^  August  6,  1952, and are subject  future  welfare  in  the  best  mari­ It  certainly  is a  known  fact that  time  union  in  the  world.  1  have  stewards  have  more  responsibility  Walteo  Craig,  to  show  proof  and  ization.  How  nice  it  Would  be  to  to  change  without  notice.  sanction  from  the  SUP  to  do  this,  the  brother  after  being  discharged  England.  New  Zealand.  South  Afrlcat'  talked  with  quite  a few  of  the  old­ than  any  unlicensed  man  aboard  32.80  per  pound  sterling.  timers  and  younger  members  of  ship.  In  fact  on  some  ships  the  they  were'kt  a  loss  for  the  proper  from the hospital  as physically  un­ Australia:  $2.24  per  pound  sterling.  fit knowing he  now  has his pension  Belgium:  the  Union  and  all  seem  to  be  of  stewprd  seems  to be  held responsi­ credentials.  50  francs  to  the  dollar.  and  has  a  place  of  abode 'o meet  Denmark:  14.43  cents  per  krone.  the  same  opinion—^there's  nothing  ble for anything  that happens  even  In fact they didn't  even have any  his  350  francs  to  the  dollar.  former  shipmates  and  feel  at  France:  too  good for  the SlU.  That  means  if  jt  is  the  concern  of  some  other  seamen's  papers.  ^  HoUand:  3.80  guUders  to  the  doUar.  home.  Italy:  625  lire  to  the  doUar.  me  and  you.  '  After  being  discredited  and  be­ Most  crewmembers  Norway:  14  cents  per  krone.  Keep  Men  Together  D.  L.  Parker  department.  28.75  escudos  to  the  dollar.  ing  exposed  as  phonies  it  was  It  would keep  us all  together in­ Portugal:  appreciate the fact that it  is a  good  Sweden:  19.33  cents'per  krone.  4  4  4  steward  and  a  good  stewards  de­ obvious  that  they  were  quite  stead of  roving around from bow to  India:  21  cents  per  rupee.  30.2  cents  per  rupee.  anxious  to  depart  from  this  vessel  stern  looking  for, suitable rooms  in  Pakistan:  partment  that  makes  for  a  happy  Argentina;  14.2  pesos  to  the  dollar.  ship.  without  further  ado.  Brazil:  5.4  cents  per  cruzeiro.  various  ports  not  to  talk  of  the fi­ Uruguay;  52.63  cents  per  peso.  Alex  R.  Webber  We  all  know  that  we  have  the  nancial  saving  involved.  Venezuela:  29.85  cents  pey  bolivar.  4  t  best  Union  in  the  maritime  indus­ To  the  Editor:  1 might say  in closing  that 1 had  try  and  the  best  negotiating  com­ Some  engineers  would  excuse  a chat  with Brother  George Arnold  mittee  along  with  it.  I'm  sure  the  tlieir fireman if he  went to sleep on  who  is  a  recipient  of  one  of  our  negotiating committee realizes  that  watch  and  some  engineers  even  first checks  as  a  disabled  brother.  a  steward's  responsibility  entitles  To the  Editor:  looked  the  other  way  if  the  fire­ We  talked old  times and memories,  This is  the second  time  I'm writ­ and  man  wasn't  in  good  shape  on  him  to  a  considerable  increase  in  believe me  brothers, the  yarns  To  the  Editor:  ing  a  letter  to  the  LOG,  and  1  of  the  hardships  of  the  past  were  1  have  been  a  member  of  this  watch  or  didn't  stand  the  watch.  pay . and  that  they  will  bear  that  think  it's  ample  time  to  voice  my  shocking to hear.  Thanks to organ­ Union  since  1940,  not  quite  two  But  on  the  Angelina,  the* engi­ fact  in  mind in the next negotiating  opinion about  the stewmrds  depart­ ized  labor  for  securing  the  degree  years since  its inception (you might  neers  are  real  strict.  They  would  session.  Then  we won't be the for­ ment.  I  still  of  emancipation  we  now  enjoy.  say  its  boyhood).  1  have  watched  even  make  trouble  for a  man, get­ gotten  men  any  longer.  maintain  it's  the  Wesley  Touhg  Paddy  Farrell  it  grow  into  the  best maritime  un­ ting  sick  on  watch.  best  and  most­ 4  4  4  ion in  the entire  world. There have  One  of  our  firemen  got  sick  in  4  4"  t  worked  •  depart­ been  many  changes  from  1940  up  San  Juan  and  took  relief  to  go  to  ment  and  gets  through  1952.  the  hospital.  The  engineer  was  al^  the  least  pay  for  _  First,  we  are  ienjoying  the  high­ worked  up  because  he  wasn't noti­ it.  e'st  wages  and  best  working  con­ fied.  The  fireman  tried  to  notify  Someone  once  ditions  ever  known  in  the  mari­ him  but  the  engineer  on  watch  To  the  Editor:  To  the  Editor:  said  the  Army  Being  one  of  the  fellows  who  time industry.  Not only  do we  have  wouldn't  get  up.  He  was  too sound  travels  on  its  As a retired book  member, I feel  the  best  conditions and  wages, but  asleep.  was  on  the  beach  when  the  copies  '  that a vote of  thanks is due another  stomach  and  all  within  our  organization  we  have  Brace  T.  Weber  of  the  resolution  on  the  new  con­ the  crews  of  SlU  retired .member  for  the  outstand­ derived benefits that  are unequaled  stitution  were  handed  out T've  had  ing  work  he  is  doing  on  behalf  of  4  4.4  ships  do  likewise.  The  only  over­ seamen  in  the  Miami  area.  B  chance  in  between  the  job  calls  by  any  other  maritime  unioq, such  time  the  stewards  department* can  to  look  it  over  pretty  carefully  as welfare  benefits including an in­ look  forward  too  is  weekends  and  ' Brother  Vince  O'Rielly  is  now  surance  policy  of  $2,500  that  is  After  reading  it,  the first  thing  a  law  student  in  the  University  of  holidays,  sougeeing,  and  cleaning  handed  to  us  on  a  silver  platter.  that  came  to  mind  was  that  this  Miami.  Despite  a  heavy  program  iceboxes.  To  the  Editor:  new constitution  really goes  out  of  $100,000  In  One  Port  The deck department  make their  of  studies  Brother  O'Rielly finds  We have a  thief aboard the Arch­ its  way  to  protect  the  rights  and  In  this  port  alone  (Mobile)  the  time  to  assemble  collections  of  overtime  daily.  Even  the  wipers  ers  Hope  who  has  twice  broken  privileges  of  the  members.  1  like  got  a  substantial  raise.  The  stew­ books  for  not  only  SlU  ships  but  Welfare  Plan  has  paid  out  more  into  the  crew  members'  lockers  in  the  way  everything  was  put  down  than  $100,000  to  ards department's only  hope is  that  nearly  all  ships  that  visit  the  the  membership.  the  past  week  and  stolen  a  con­ in black and white about how  trials  the  negotiating  committee  won't  Miami  area.  amount  of  money.  are  held,  the  elections  and  work  Who in  the world  siderable  Collects  Books  Himsel|  forget'.ns  when  the  new  contract  Every  effort  is  being  made  to  of  committees  and  so on.  would  have  ever  catch  this  guy.­ comes  up.  There  is  no  local  branch  of  the'  There's  some  men  who  don't  .  thought  we  as  The steward,  with all  his respon­ Merchant  Marine  Library  Associa­ seem  to realize  just how  important  I hope  that  the membership  will  Union  men  and  sibilities  on  the  ship,  should  get  tion  in  Miaqii  and  the  boqks  are  this  business  of  new  constitution  take  action  against  shipboard  seamen  would  at  least  as  much  as  the  3rd  mate.  solicited  for  and •  collected  by  is.  After  aU  the  SlU Isn't  like  the  thieves  inasmuch  as  they  are  not  live  to  see  this  He  and  Atlas  should  be  blood  Brother  O'Rielly,  for  which  his  happen  in«aur  needed  in  this  Union  and  only  Government where  if  you don't  see  brothers.  The  only  thing  is  Atlas  only  pay  is  a  vote  of  thanks  from  cause  a  great  deal  of  trouble  to  eye  to eye  with  somebody  about  a  organization?  carries  the  world,  while  the  chief  the  Ponce  and  other  SlU  ships  their  shipmates  and  all  concerned.  law  you  can  hire  a  laviryer  to  take  Another  thing  steward  carries  the  ship  where  it  visiting  this  port.  Parker  Ed "Slim"  Parsons  it up  with  the Supreme  Court.  For  that  surprised  pertains  to  food  and  paper  work,'  In addition to his studies and the  the  Union,  everything  has  to  be  me  was  the  benefits  for  babies.  4  4  4  and  still  has  to  man  his  depart­ library work. Brother O'Rielly finds  down  on  paper  in  so  many  words  Well,  brother, that  is a  great  thing  ment  properly.  time  for  active  jnembership  work  for  all  SlU members  and  families.  because  that  written  constitution  The messmen have  to be  on duty  in local associations  furthering the  is  where  we  go  to find  out  what's  .  Own Union  Halls  at all  times serving  the grub.  They  shipping  industry  in  this  area,  what.  should  also  be  classed  as  daymen  particularly  the  Propeller  Club  of  Sebond,  in  the  past  we  did  not  To  the  Editor:  Looking  at  it from  that  point  of  with  a  substantial  raise  in  pay.  the  University  which is  sponsoring  own our  halls  and" everytime there  I would  like to  express my grati­ view  this  constitution  that  we're  Leo  Bruce  this  library  project.  was  a  strike  we  had  to  move  or  tude  in  behalf  of  my  wife  and  going  to  vote  on  looks  like  a  darn  The  least  we  as  seamen  can  do  take  a  lot  of  abuse  from  the  land­ family  on  receiving  the  $200  ma­ good document.  is to  Extend our thanks  not only  to  lord  and  the  law.  Now  we  have  ternity  check  and  also  the  $25  de­ Tom  Murr  Brother  O'Rielly  but  to  the  Pro­ our own  halls in  most of  the  ports  fense bond whfch our Union kindly  4  4  4  and  I  can  tell  you  brothers  one  gave  my  new  baby.  peller  Club  as  well.  ,  To the  Editor:  thing,  when  you  voted  "yes"  on  George F.  Switzer  the  $20  building  assessment  you  I  feel  proud  and  fortunate  to  It  is  a  pleasure  to  express  my  to the  best sailors  union  in  t  4"  4  voted  for  your  future  and  your  belong  sincere  gratitude  to  the  personnel  the  US as  far as  conditions,  wages  family's  future  as  well  as  your  and other  things.  of  our Unio» for their  untiring ef­ Also I  would like  To  the  Editor:  Union's future.  forts  toward  obtaining  the  many  to  mention  that '^y  wife  and  1  1 thank you so very  much for  the  We  are  now  confronted  with  a  look  forward  and  enjoy  advantages we now  enjoy.  reading  check  and  the  baby  bond.  1  was  very  serious  matter,  the  changing  I  personally  rejoice  at  the  news  the  LOG  which  means  so  much  to  very  glad  to  receive  it.  My  bus­  *  of  our constitution.  You must have  both  of  us.  of  our  recently  acquired  disabilty  To  the  Editor:  band  has  been  going  to  sea  for  I've  been  reading  letters  from  a  principle  and  policy  for  the  Un­ pension  of  $65  per  month  to  the  Chester KrupinskI  the  last  13  years.  1  receive  the  former  seamen  now  in  the  Army  ion  to  follow  and  that  means  that  brother  Seafarer  that  is  no  longer  SEAFARERS  LOG  at  home  and  I  physically  able  to  drag  his  carcass  and  requesting  inforrifttion  on  you  must  have  laws  and  by­laws  like  to  read  it  very  much  because  what to do  to get released from the  to  govern  your organization.  around  the  world  and  whose  hull  there  are  lots  of  things  about  my  Is  damaged  and  compelled  to  go  service  so  they  could  go  back  to  When  our  organization  was first  home  town.  New  Orleans.  Thank  sea again.  I would  like to  say that  formed  we  had  to  draw  up  a  con­ into  drydoch  at  a  marine  hospital  you  for  everything.  '  1  am  one  of  the  unfortunate  men  stitution.  At  that  time,  the  SlU  for  periodic  repairs.  that was pulled off  my ship and put  was  very  small  and  without  any  Mrs.  James  McCoy  At  present  there  are­  about  60  in the  Army.  I haye tried twice  to  money  to  work  with.  We  had  a  4  4  4  brothers  undergoing  such  repairs  get  out  witliout  success  so  I  am  constitution  that  was  okay  for  the  in  the  Staten  Island  USHPS  and  sweating  out  the  months  until  1  from  the  sentiments  they­express,  get  my  discharge.  The  last  trip  1  time  being.  Changes Nece»ary  they are  happy  knowing  thtft  their  made  was  to  West  Africa  aboard  ,  How  we  have  grown  by  leaps  interests  are  being  well  cared  for  the  Del  Rio.  I  To the  Editor:  ahd  ­bounds :  and  everything  has  on  the outside.  I've  been reading  about  the new  been changed  but our  constitution.  It  is  with  deepest  gratitude  and  \  Thanks To  Doctors  appreciation­that  1 thank  all  those  I  stated  on  previous  occasions  books  and  they  sure  are  an  im­ It  has  come  to  a  point  where  it  brothers  who  so  wholeheartedly  phanged  to  conform  with  our  sincere  thanks  to  the  doctors,  provement on  the old ones.  I would  must  answered  my call  for blood  donors  nurses  and  the  attendants  for  the  like  to  say  hello  to  all  my  friends  bur grbwth.  Ihere are mwy  points  during  the  recent  illness  of  my  J  care  rendered  and  the  kindness  and former shipmates  and  I  would;  that needed changing,  and one  part  cousin,  Claire* Mulgrew.  • shown during  their sojourn  in  this  very  much  like  to  hear  from  any  that  I  like  Vety  much  is the  state­ I'm  sorry  to report  that  in  spite  ;  ment  of  prihciples  and  declaration  ­hospital.  We regret  the  loss  of  Dr.  one  of  them.  pfc  Cecil  Fakh  of  rights.  In  my  mind %nd  what  1  Chester Kruidoriil proudly .dis**;  of  their cooperation she succumbed  Harold  Malone  of  the  dental  de­ US 5308W78  ^  knowas­­ a  Union  member,­ this  is  plays  .hahy  bond  while  his '  to  the Illness ^ind  was'­buried  last  ,  partment.  He was  a  swell guy  and  {tfc  M  828 8tKAa.v  ;  ene of the best worded articles that  wife  holds  his  toarth  daugh­ week.  we^Seafarers  will miss hUni  >  .• .• '• • 'kt  "V­;i<i'.;v:.'.r,  ,  ­ i,­. HPaiMek  J, ­McCSkna  80;^ San^Frwdseo  could  be  Insterted  into­any  Unioi  • • ter,.H«noy­l(On.­".­<­'­f  While . we ihhve:  $20  Money Exchange  Bates Listed  Strict  Engineer  Sleeps  Soundly  Very Kittle OT  For Galley Gany  Sni Has Become  Best  fit World  He Approves Of  New Constitution  Ex­Member  Aide  Ship Libraries  ,  Crewmen Burgled  On Archers Hope  Grateful For  Baby Benefit  Blsdbillty Benefit  Boon For Men  Army Man Just  Sweating it Out  Thanhs SHI  For  Maternity Pay  Thanhs Brothers  For Blood Aid  '­'• 4^; lid;­ �PiiKe"^Mreiity  Crew  Praises  BME  Engineers  Triday,  Auciut  8,  195«  SEArARERS  LOG  LET  TEE  S  To  the  Editor:  stantial  increase  commensurate  We've  been  out  for  33  days^on  time off  in all  ports.  The chow  was  responsibilities.  the Purplestar  (Triton) and haven't  great  and  the  crew  praised  the  Beatriee Crew  with his duties and  I  would  also  suggest,  that our  Un­ had any shore  leave  yet.  The  boys  steward department  for their bang­ Aided  Keyes  ion  should  endeavor  to  minimize  are all  looking forward to  our next  up  job  in  port  as  well  as  at  sea.  The  July  11  issue  of  the  those  unfair  conditions  and  prac­ stop.  It's  a  swell  bunch  of  fellows  Nobody  thought  the  trip  would  be  anything  like  as  good  as  it  was,  SEAFARERS  LOG  carried  a  tices  created  by  our  own  members  all around  and the  grub is the very  which  proves  that  the  ship  has  story  about  the  transfer  of  which  make  the  stewards'  life  best.  We'll  send  a  more­complete  nothing  to  do  with  a  trip.  It's  the  Seafarer  Mario  Reyes  from  aboard  ships  sometimes  unbear­ report  later  on.  the  Be'atrice  to  the  Puerto  able.  Let  us  not  make  them  the  W.  Fernhout  crew  that  makes  them  good, with  Rico so  he  could  get home  for  forgotten  members  of  the  SIU.  cooperation  from  topside.  X  X  4*  son's  funeral.  PhiUp  M.  Reyes  Captain  R.  V.  Tallan  was  right  his  . The  story  mentioned  that  Steward  Cracks  there  with  the  draws  in everyport  Puerto  Rico  crew  donated  Old Skips CanH Be  and  cooperated  with  the  crew  at  the  Tanker^s  $100  to  Reyes  but  failed  to  all  times.  mention  that  his shipmates on  Eike Newer Ones  To  the  Editor:  Boost  For  Mate  X.  X  X  The  Royal  Oak  has  changed' its  the  Beatrice  had  also­ held  a  To  the  Editor:  course since  the femporary steward  By  unanimous  vote  we  gave  a  It  must  be  taken into  considera­ muster for  him  and  presented  'Kathrgn  Seaman  boost  to  Chief  Mate  Roy  E.  Perry.  him  with  $188.50  from  the  tion when you fellows sign on these  came aboard  and made  momentous  injured  In Fail  It  wouldn't  be  possible  to  give  a  crew.  old ships like the Steel Ranger, you  changes  in  the  department.  You  deck  gang  any  more  cooperation  can't  get  the  conditions  that  you  probably  are  familiar  with  com­ To  the  Editor:  than  he  did.  He  was  the  MM&P  on  a  new  ship.  This  was  one  plaints  that  came  to  headquarters  Just  a  few  wwrds  to  let  the  fel­ time for supervising overtime work.  get  of  the­worst  trips I made  in years.  through  delegates,  one  major  one  lows  know  that  A.  B.  Vallejo  was  dispatcher for the  port  of  Los  An­ A  bosun  receives  overtime  for  There was  so much, complaining on  being  about  the  steward  aboard  geles the  past  four years  and  still  seriously  injured  supervising the  painting of  a mess­ here that even the sea gulls left us.  and the  bad  n\eals.  on  the  Kathryn  carries  a  paid  up  SUP  book.  room  without  touching  a  paint  When signing on  these ships  you  Well  he  is  on  vacation  and  the  last  week  while  "On  the  wagon"  Bill  Parks  al­ brush,  but  a  steward  cannot  col­ have to  sweat it  out.  All this  beef­ one  here  now  is  one  of  the  best  it  was  in  San  most  made  it,  but  not  quite.  overtime  for  supervising  the  ing and squawking  A  bunch  of  well­satisfied  Sea­ lect  only makes  the  and  the  crew  hopes  he  stays  on.  Juan  harbor.  soogeeing  of  same.  If  he  actually  Vallejo  fell  off  farers—^with  each  other,  the  ship  soogees to get overtime, it is a sure  trip  tough  for  all  himds.  Don't  The  crew  blithely  nicknamed  a  boom  he  was  and  the  trip—are  Tommy  Lyons,  bet  that  some  crewmen  will  call  forget,  it's a  job and  the m'onc^ is  the new steward,  Karl Karlson,  the  "safe  cracker", ^cause  he  opened  working  on  and  Bob  Flever,  Virgil  Candel,  Johnny  him  a  chiseler  for  not  giving  ^s  clean.  lockers  and  storerooms  (the  boys  Joseph Cantin  landed  on  the  Morris,  Louis  Romero,  Red  Saun­ overtime  work  to  othCr  members  had called them  safes) and alleged­ ders,  "Deadeye"  Young,  Raymond  Ship's  delegate  deck.  He  was un­ of  his  department.  ly  made some  strange  discoveries.  Greenstreet  and  all  the  others.  conscious  for two  Another  thing  which  requires  TaUeJo  XXX  For  some  time  the  crew  sensed  Terry  Paris  days  and  is  now  improvement  is the  steward's  con­ something  was mysteriously  wrong  in  the  San  Juan  hospital.  XXX  ditions  aboard  ships.  The  com­ but  that  feeling  is forgotten  now.  I'm  sure  he  would  appreciate  mendable  policy  of  our  Union  in  With Vdeattona  Capable  Management  any  visits  or  letters  from  his  Seafarer^s Wife  weeding  out  the  gashounds  an^ ir­ To the  Editor:  The  spirit  of  the  Royal  Oak  is  friends.  responsibles has improved the stew­ Juan  Reyes  Comes To States  ards' conditions aboard, as this seg­ Just  a  word  from  New  Orleans,  sailing  in  brighter  horizons  since  To  the  Editor:  where  shipping's fair,  the  weather  the  steward  department  is  now  XXX  Two of  the  1­2  passengers aboard  ment  of  our  membership  has  been  is  good  and  the  gals  lovely  to  managed  by  a  capable,  efficient  and  affable  all­around  fellow.  If  Skipper Makes  the  Citrus  Packer  (Waterman)  are  mostly  responsible for  giving them  look  at.  unnecessary hard  times.  But  there  All  biands  are  tickled  jpink  on  you  watched  Karl  Karlson  concoct  Mrs. Ticer  and her  eight­month­old  A Happy Skip  son,  Dan  Ticer,  Jr.  Mrs.  Ticer  is  are  still  certain  unfair  conditions  the  functioning  of  the  Welfare  one  of  his delicious  salads or, even  To the  Editor:  a  citizen  of  the  Netherlands',  from  a  steward  has  to  endure.  Plan  and  particularly  the  vacation  cook  an  omelet  you  would realize  I  took  the  Fort  Hoskins  out  of  Amsterdam,  and  is  the  wife  of  An  Eight  Hour  Day  pay.  I  collected  once  last  winter  he  has many  years  of  culinary  ex­ Boston  on  the  20th  of  July.  I  was  Brother  Dan  Ticer, at  present  sail­ Calling  the  steward  at  any  time  and spent a fine ten days in Florida  perience.  This  he  shares  whole­ on  her  last  year at  about  this time  ing  with  Watermanr­ of  the  day  for  various  types  of  heartedly  with  everybody.  proceeds.  and  I  would  like  to  say  what  a  They  were  married  a  few  years  services  is  highly  unfair.  Every  on the  The  menus  are  very  substantial  I  collected  again  i  couple  of  swell  skipper  we  have.  ago  while  Dan  was on  a  Waterman  member  should  realize  that  the  weeks  back,  but  ain't  a­tellin'  and varied, his chief  concern being  He  is  only  the  relief  while  the  ship  that  stopped  at  Amsterdam,  steward,  like  the  rest  of  the  crew,  in­his  job  to  ascertain  that  every­ regular one  is  on his vacation,  yet  and  now  Mrs.  Ticer  has  gotten  works  only  eight  hours  a  day,  and  where  that  went.  I  know  many  of  our  members  body  is  satisfied.  The  crew  can  he  was  good  enough  to  see  that  her entry  into the  US. The  crew of  he  should  not  work  longer without  appreciate  the  efforts  of  our  Bill  anticipate  a  hearty  and  tempting  the  new  men  had  plenty  of  cigar­ the  Citrus  Packer  offers  hearty  overtijme.  Fredericks here  in New  Orleans in  meal  and  don't  come  to  the  mess  ettes before  we put  out to  sea.  We  welcome  to  Mrs.  Ticer  and  best  Waking  up.  the  steward  in  the  keeping up  with the  many applica­ haU  with any  trepidation.  The old  all  think  that  was a  swell  thing to  wishes.  •   .  middle of the pight  to put out  more  tions.  saying that' a way  to a  man's heart  do.  .night  lunch  is a  very  base  practice  is  through  his  stomach  has  a  sig­ Frank  Caspar  Paul T.  Cassidy  All  the  guys  on  the  ship  seem  nificance  aboard a  ship in  that  the  Ship's  delegate  which the  membership should stop.  4"  J"  to  be  a  regular  bunch.  The  food  No  one  can  say  that  any  steward  way  to  keep  a  crew  together  is  to  is  good,  thanks  to the  steward  and  XXX  ^as  ever  responsible  for  the  night  Fairland Voyage  feed  it  right.  a good stewards department.  Every­ lunch  running  out.  A  substantial  Not  One  Beef  body  speaks highly  about  everyone  Steward^s Wages  .  portion  of  it  is  always  put  out  by  Hits Sour Note  Since  Karlson  climbed  up  the  else  and  that  is  good  for  morale.  the  galley  force  as  a  part  of  its  To  the  Editor:  gangway  there  hasn't  been  a  beef  It's  a  pleasure  to  be  on  this  job.  Hue For Ckanye  routing.  This  is a  little  word  from  a  big  of  any kind  aboard the  ship. Beefs,  Robert  L.  Anderson  To the  Editor:  Those  who  come  aboard  during  ship, the  Fairland (Waterman).  We  as  anyone  from  a  wiper  to  a  The  many  letters  written  to  the  the  Ship's  delegate  night  and find the  night'lunch  have had quite'a  rugged trip. Many  captain  can  tell  you,  arise  from  LOG with regards to the inadequate  XXX  have  no  justification  in  things  have  happened  and  we  are  discontent  ­primarily  due  to  in­ wages  of  the  Steward  Department  consumed  waking  up  the  steward  or. to  put  all  pretty  much  disgusted.  I'm  adequate  variety in menus  and  the  Seacoral Crew  as  compared  to  tlie  other  two  de­ out  more,  nor  are  they  practicing  sure most  are ready  to call  it quits  way  food  is  prepared.  partments  were  discussed  by  the  Union  brotherhood  Enjoys Japan  by  calling  him  upon  our  arrival  in  New  York  on  Sailing  is  not  all  rainbows  and  Steward  Department  of  the  De  names and  seeking to ostracize  him  or about  August  18.  That  goes  for  beautiful  sunsets  as  a  whole,  so  To the  Editor:  Soto.  They  are  unanimous  in  rec­ At  our  last  meeting  on  the  Sea­ ommending­  that  our  negotiating  should  he  refuse  their  demand.  the  mates  and  engineers  too.  bad  meals  can  make  it  miserable.  coral  before  arrival  in  the  states,  committee  endeavor  to  rectify  this  Another unfair  practiceis the un­ The  patrolman  that  pays  this  A  corner  lunch  counter  is easy  to  a  motion  was  carried  that  you  inadequacy  in  coming  negotiations.  kind  epithets  the  steward  receives  ship  off  will  not  need  his  ear­ reach  when  one  is  ashore  and  an  should receive a  letter on  behalf  of  The  steward'.^  wages  is  a  glaring  for  performing  his  contractual  du­ phones.  In my  38  years  this is the  appetite  needs  appeasment,  but' at  the  crew.. Here  'tis!  ties.  He is sometimes called a '^com­ damndest.  sea,  the  seaman  depends  on  the  After  21  days  or  so,  we  made  it  example  of  this  pany  stiff" or  worse  when  he  tries  Regards to gll our  brothers  from  magnitude  of  indulgence shown: by  The  steward's  wages  since  the  into  Yokohama,  steaming  like  a  to  conserve  ship's  supplies  and  the  crew  of  the  Fairland.  a  steward.  crippled  sea  turtle.  Gad  but  terra  old  Shipping  Board  era  has  not  property.  In  my  opinion  a  good  ­WllUam  Calefato  Tom B.  Pattou  firma  was  a  stranger  to  all  hands  kept  abreast ^ith the  wage  struc­ steward­who  conserves  ship's  sup­ ture  in  the  maritime  industry.  In  as  were  several  other  necessary  plies  and  e'quipment  is  equally  a  those days  when a  dollar was worth  good  Union  man  as  he  protects  luxuries.  100  cents,  the  steward's  wages  was  and  conserves  what­ his  Union ~has  Too  Much  Navy  $45  than  the  bos'n  and  even  fought  and  obtained  for  him  and  From  there  we  took  our  hang­ $10  more  more  than  the  radio  operator.  his  Union  brothers.  overs  to  Yokasuka.  A  real  swell  Now  it  is  consid­ Aided  In  Gains  port,  only  19  million  Navy  joker.s  erably  less 'than  Many stewards ^ave been  instru­ stationed  there.  But  a  1,000  yen  these  two,  de­ mental  in  getting  improvements  note  and  a  taxi  put  you  back  in  spite  the  fact  aboard  ships  either  in  the  picket  Yokohama.  Many  yen  were  spent  that  the  stew­ lines  or  in  their  normal  course  of  on  this  shuttle  ride.  ard's  duties  and  duties.  It  is  normal  for  them  to  Then  we  went  into  Kobe  for  a  r  e  s ponsibillties  wish  to  protect  them.  However,  while.  Since it  was only  a  36 hour  are  Increased  this  statement  is  not  intended  to  stop, the mate  knocked off all hands  due  to  the  in­ defend  any  steward,  who,  wishing  save  .the  gangway  watch.  From  crease  in  man­ to make  an impression  on the  com­ Kobe  wfe  carried  our  paralyzed  ning  scales  and  pany,  deprives  the  crew  of  their  Reyes  heads  back  to  Moji.  This  is  one  the  carrying  and  legitimate  necessities.  mighty fine port but when we sailed  up to  twelve passengers  on most  of  of  ^ normal  Many  niembers  in  the  deck  and  from  there  on  the  4th  of  July  our  contracted  ships.  engine  departments  have  said  that  everyone  was  packing  an  unhappy  Overtime  Clause  they would  not  sail as  steward  for  overhang.  Guess  they  must  get  their  tari  from  the  same  brewery.  Before  and'during  the  last  war,  any  amount  of  money.  They  know  this  discrepancy  was  rectified  by  the  score.  They  know  that  the  No  OT  Disputes  This  proved  t# be  a  short­two  the liberal  overtime  clauses  of  our  steward is blamed  for niany  things  month  trip.  There  was  absolutely  contracts  at  the  time.  Subsequent  he  is  not  accountable  for.  He  is,v  no  performing  and  the  crew  got  clarifications  and  modifications  of  at  mosB'times,'"between  the  devil  ,1 Pride  of  the  Boyial  Oak,  its  hew. steward,  Karl  Karlson  (second  along  keen.  There  wasn't an  hour  the  said  clauses have  nullified  this  and the  deep blue sea."  i  frMn 4eft) is shdwn  h^th his galley  gainir  that  Is keeping the  erew  disputed  overtime  in  any  of  the  overtime. He  not only lost the over­ 'In  conclusion,  I  too  believe that  ^ three  department^,  andi plenty  of  time for painting, but also the ovbr­ the  stewards tiiould receive a  sub­ To  the  Editor:  We,  the  crewmembers  in  the  black  gang  on  the  Steel  Recorder  (Isthmian)  consider  it  a  privilege  to  sail  with  a  gang  of  engineers  like this ship has.  The men  are all  members  of  the  BME,  including  Anderson  as chief,  with­the others  being Dewey  Keehn, Gregory  Just,  Van Hefiton  and Thompson.  If  all  ships  had  engineers  like  these  it  would  surely  be  a  happy  day.  Nason  Nunn  Engine delegate  'neklea Pink'  w  r?V'  '  I'tK'  mi  Leave is Scarce  On Purplestar  •   ''"SSfJ?  �rttitawi  Aanst t, 1»SS  Pace  Twenty!  SEAFARERS  X  .. . DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS...  from  work:  bozun  denied  the  charge.  Cleaning  of  the  life  jacketi  wat  put  on  the  repair  list.  .  BENTS  FORT  (CttiM  S«rvic«),  July  IS  .­Chairman,  not  llitad;  Sacratary,  Allison  Habort.  Motion  passyd  to  see  the  pa­ trolman  about  getting  more  miUc  and  a  different  brand  of  coffee.  Chief  engineer  «rUl  be  consulted  about  the  condition  of  the  washing  water.  Ship's  delegate  re­ minded  the  crew  about  not  bringing  li­ quor  aboard  and  also  told  them  to make  arrangements  for  time  off  before  going  • shore.  ROBIN  LOCKSLEY  (Seat  Shipping),  April  20—Chairman,  De  Vite;  Secretary,  S.  Piercon.  Painting  of  black  gang  and  stewards  foc'sles  wUl  be  done  on  week­ ends  as  overtime.  Steward  will  see  the  skipper  about  painting  department  foc'sles.  Crew  agreed  to  pay  $1  apiece  for  movies.  May  11—Chairman,  Kenneth  Roberts;  AMEROCEAN  (Blackchestorl,  June  14  Secretary,  S.  Plerten.  Discussion  was held  .­Chairman,  John  R.  Tllley;  Secretary,  on  the  menus.  was  held  on  R.  M.  Katz.  Vincent  Walgrath  was elected  the  ability  of  the Discussion  second  cook.  Bosun  re­ ship's  delegate  unanimously.  Draw  list  quested  crewmembers not  to  soak  clothes  should  be .made  up  ahead of  time,  before  in  kerosene  before  putting  them  in .the  arrival  in  Spain.  Ship's  delegate  asked  washing  machine.  that  there  be  no  performing,  on  shore  June  S—Chairman,  K.  Roberts;  Secre­ or  at  sea.  General  cleanliness  of  the  tary,  S.  J.  Plerten.  Captain  did  not  or­ vessel  was  discussed,  as  well  as  return  der  milk  at  Durban  because  the  dairy  pantry  equipment.  Storm doors  and  ports  was  closed  for  a  holiday.  Ship's delegate  are  to  be  put  on  the  repair  list.  July  4—Chairman,  John  R.  Tllloy;  Sec­ will  see  the  captain  about  haying  deck  retary,  Donald  J.  Addison.  Captain  want­ and  stewards department  foc'sles painted.­ ed  repair  list  turned  in  immediately,  so  There  has  not  been  much  increase  in  that  it  can  be  wired  to  the  company.  variety  of  menus.  Beverages  should  be  Be^f  against  mate  doing  sailor's  work  varied.  Deck  department  is  out  of  dis­ will  be  turned  over  to  the  patrolman.  Pa­ infectants.  Voluntary  donations  for  the  trolman  should  sed  the  company  about  ship's  fund  will  be  accepted  at  the first  putting  a  washing  machine  on  board  for  draw.  Juno  29—Chairman,  K.  Roberts;  Secre­ the  crew,  as per  agreement.  The  present  washer,  bought  by  the  crew  ,is  in  need  tary, S.  L.  Pierson.  Foc'sles due  for  paint­ ing have  been  taken  care  of.  Repair  lists  of  parts  and  is  getting  old.  Suggestion  was  made  that  it  be  kept  as  a  spare,  for  have  been  handed  to  department  heads.  After  meetings  on  menus,  chief  cook  re­ washing  working  gear.  Wind  scoops  screens  should  be  obtained  for  all  foe'­ ported  to  the  captain  that  the  crew  has  ales  and  messrooms  for  the  next  voyage.  been  picking  on  him.  Suggestion  was  All  books  should  be  turned  in,  so  that  made  that  the ­  ship's  delegate  see  the  they  can  be  exchanged  in  Baltimore  for  skipper  about  painting  the  messrooms  while  the  ship  is  in  drydock.  Everyone  the  next  trip.  who  asked  for  a  cot  has  gotten  one.  Stewards  department  has  not  taken  its  ­  BESSEMER  VICTORY  (South  Atlantic),  tiun  to  clean  the  laundry.  Juna  IS—Chairman,  John  Gollatly;  Secre­ tary,  Emil  A.  Gomez.  Repair  lists  are  to  MARORE  (Ore),  June  22—Chairman,  A.  be  turned  in  as  soon  as  possible.  Two  men  were  lost  on  the  trip.  Minor  beefs  Nickels; Secretary,  R.  Hill.  There  is $9.90  will  be  taken  up  with  the  patrolman.  Mo­ in  the  ship's  fund.  More  cream  and  cof­ tion  was  passed  not  to  sign  on  until  re­ fee  should  be  put  out  at  night.  pairs  have  been  completed.  Stewards  de­ TRINITY  (Carres),  no  date—Chairman,  partment  got  a  vote of  confidence  for the  trip.  Crew  members  getting  off  should  Osborne  R.  Williams; Secretary,  ne name.  leave  the  foc'sles  clean.  Suggestion  was  made  to  bring  to  the  attention  of  the  patrolman  the  captain's  refusal  to  have  the  ice  boxes  cleaned.  fSaaSM  o  Ml  MONROE  (Bull),  July  I—Chairman,  J.  B.  Fulghami  Secretary,  Jean  Auger.  12­ to­4  foc'sle  should  be  checked,  as  water  Is  bailed  out  every  day.  Repair  list  has  Captain  refuses  to  get  new  gear  for  crew.  First  assistant  refused  to'fix  f^ns  been  given  to  department  delegates.  for  deck  department.  ARCHERS  HOPE  (Cities  Service),  July  GREECE  VICTORY  (SouTh  Atlantic),  S—Chairman,  Frank  Vincent;  Secretary,  Merrill  E.  Johns.  One  mass  missed  ship  June  22—Chairman,  R.  Sanderlln;  Sec­ in  Lake  Charles  as  weU as, eastern  ports,  retary,  Amos  Baum.  James  Davis  was  be  recommended.  Motion  was  passed  to  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Increase  the  milk  supply  taken  aboard  Motion  was  passed  to  use  tablecloths  at  In  port.  Fresh  bread  will  be  taken  on  all  times.  Deck  and  engine  departments  In  Lake  Charles  as well  as  eastern  ports.  will  clean  the  laundry  and  scuttlebutt  There  is  S22  in  the  ship's  fund.  Each  and  stewards  department  will  clean  the  delegate  will  check  his  department  for  recreation  room.  All  bands  were  asked  extra  glasses  and  other  stewards  depart­ to  cooperate  In  taking  care  of  the  wash­ ment  gear  and  see  that  It  is  returned.  ing  machine.  Steward  requested  that  the  Stewards department  got  a vote  of thanks  use  of  towels  and  pillow  cases  for  oil  for  a  job  well  done.  Discussion  was  held  and  cleaning  rags  be  discontinued.  July  19—Chairman,  J.  E.  Rogers;  Sec­ on  instailing  awning  on  fantail  as  the  retary,  Amos  Baum.  Motion  was  made  idiip  has  no  recreation  room.  that  the  company  put a  new  washing  ma­ RAPHAEL  SEMMES  (Waterman),  July  chine  on  the  ship  as the  present  one  be­ d^Chalrman,  A.  Slstrunk;  Secretary,  P.  longs  to  the  Union,  and  that  the  patrol­ Reed._  Charge  was  made  that  bosun  man  be  informed of  this.  Suggestion  was  showed  partiality  in  knocking  men  off  made  that  the  ship's  delegate  contact  the  patrolman  about  painting  the'mess­ haU,  Ship's  delegate  said  that  the  pa­ trolman  will  be  told  of  one  incompetent  Quiif  Answers  member  who  should  not  in  the  future  be  shipped  above  the  rating  of  OS.  (1)  The tip  of  South America.  ^Can'Shakers^  Have No OK  The  membership  is  again  cautioned to beware of  persons  soliciting funds on ships in  be­ half  of  memorials or any  other  so­called  "worthy  causes."  No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ tors  have  received,  authoriza­ tion  from SIU  headquarters to  collect  funds.  The  National  Foundation  for  Infantile  Pa­ ralysis  is  the  only  charitable  organization  which  has  re­ ceived  membership  endorse­ ment.  Funds  for  this  caiise  are  collected  through  normal  Union  channels  at  the pay­off.  Receipts are issued on the spot.  gine  delegate  reported  lack  of  coopera­ tion  by  the first  assistant  engineer  and  the  chief  engineer  over  petty  disputes  with  the  wipers.  Motion  was  passed  to  notify  the  port  agent  in  the  port  of  pay­ off  that  the  crew  would  like  a  copy  of  all  items  now  on  the  repair  list  which  wiU  be  submitted  at.  the  close  of  the  voyage  and  that  the  company  had  ap­ proved  for  completion  before  the  next  voyage.  If  these  items  have  not  been  done, unlicensed  personnel  shaU  use  their  privilege  to  sign  clear  Of  the  ship's  ar­ ticles  at  their  own  request  by  notifying  the  master  and  the  Union  of  their  de­ sire  to  pay  off.  CAPE  EDMCND  (Alcoa),  June  22—  Chairman,  R.  Barnes;  Secretary,  M.  G.  Whale.  R.  Barnes  was  elected  ship's  del­ egate  by  acclamation.  Extra  condiment  rack  for  the  messroom  will  be  made  and  ­installed.  Several  lockers  need  repair­ ing.  Greater  care  should  be  taken  of  ihe  washing  machine,  which  should  be  left  clean  and  should  be  turned  off  after  use.  July  13—Chairman,  Lee  Roy  Eckhoff:  Secretary,  George  Whale.  Several  minor  repairs have  been  completed.  Repair  Ust  will  be  handed  to  the  patrolman.  Stew­ ards  department  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  a  job  weU  done.  WESTERN  RANCHER  (Western  Navi­ Treasurer  reported  $50.01  in  the  ship's  gation),  June  29—Chairman,  R.  C.  Lund­ fund.  Voluntary  donations  to  the  fund  quist;  Secretary,  C.  A.  Newman,  All  re­ pairs  listed  have  been  made.  Steward  would  be  welcome.  asked  that  aU  dirty  glasses  be  put  on  CANTIGNY  (Cities  Service),  May  S—  the  drainboard,  and  not  in  the  sink.  Chairman,  G.  Gelliane;  Secretary,  P. .V.  Hammel.  Repair  list  was  drawn  up  and  HASTINGS  (Waterman),  July  13—Chair­ will  be  turned  in  upon  arrivaL  Steward  man,  E.  R.  Brown;  Secretary,  W.  E.  Cul­ was  asked  to  order  chlorpdene  to  solve  pepper.  Two  men  left  ship  on  sailing  the  roach problem.  Suggestion  was made  day.  L.  D.  Richardson  was  elected  ship's  that  the  cooXa  have  more  rice  on  the  delegate  by  acclamation.  Suggestion  was  menu.  made  that  a  drying  room  be  set  up  for  the  crew  and  that  a  mat  be  placed  in­ WESTERN  FARMER  {Western  Naviga­ side  steering  engine  room,  to  cut  down  tion),  July  13—Chairman,  not  listed;  Sec­ the  tracking  of  oU  in  the  crew's  recrea­ retary,  Vincent  E.  Monte.  Ship's  delegate  tion  room.  Captain  should  furnish  a  let­ reminded  aU  members signing  off  to strip  their  bunks  and  leave  rooms  In  good  shape.  Steward  department  got' a  vote  of  thanks  for  a  jpb  weU  done.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  the  patrolman  check  to  see  that  summer  fruits  were  ordered,  as  the  steward  asked.  Steward  should  check  jams  and  preserves,  and  order  more  if  necessary.  Everyone  should  be  careful  of  the  washing  machine.  Throw­ ter  or  statement  explaining  why  milk  ing trash  and  cigarette  butts  through  the  cannot  be  purchased  in Germany.  portholes  should  be  stopped.  BRADFORD  ISLAND  (Cities  Service),  STEEL  RECORDER  (Isthmian),  July  June  29—Chairman,  Ray  Wright;  Secre­ 4—Chairman,  Frank  Crtder;  Secretary,  L.  tary,  Cliff  Martin.  Messman  was  hospital­ W.  Gregson.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  ized  in  Puerto  La  Cruz;  Chief  cook  was  union  officials  see  the  company  repre­ hospitalized  in  Aruba.  Ray  Wright  was  sentative  about  innerspiing  mattresses  elected  ship's  delegate;  E.  Murphy  was  for  aU  unlicensed  personAl.  There  is  elected  ship's  treasurer.  Ship's  fund  now  $92.02  in  the  ship's  fund,  ^ts should  be  stands  at  $4.  Two  men  missed  ship  in  returned  to  the  steward  before  the  end  Ponce.  Beef  was  made  against  the  baker  of  the  voyage.  about  cleanliness,  a  matter  which  came  up  at  several  meetings.  Baker  said  he  STEEL  VENDOR  Hsthmlan),  June  29—  would  try  to  do  better.  Crew  was  asked  Chairman,  John  Santos;  Secretary,  Jerry  to  keep  the  messhall  cleaner.  J.  Palmer.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  much  ol  the  painting  requested  on  the  ALCOA  POINTER  (Alcoa),  July  IB­ repair  list  had  been  turned  down  by  Chairman,  Frank  Russo;  Secretary,  Harry  department  heads  and  the  captain.  En­ Peek.  Deck  department  replacement  was  left  behind  in  Georgetown.  Motion  was  passed  that  each  department  delegate  make  up  a  sanitary  supplies  requisition  and  submit  it  to  their  respective  depart­ ment  heads.  During  this  trip  engine  and  deck  departments  have  had  practically  Four  men  who  paid  off  the  no  cleaning  gear,  and  their  department  them.  Chief  mate  has  agreed  to  paint  Strathport  at  St.  Helene,  Oregon,  decks  and  spot  sougee  bulkheads.  De­ on  or  about  May  31, 1952,  can  col­ partment  delegates  should  see  that  each  bed  is  stripped  and  each  room  neat  and  lect  transportation  by  contacting  clean  for  the  payoff.  Offenders  will  be  Strathmore  Shipping  Co.,  52  turned  over  to  the  patrolman  and  ship's  delegate  for  appropriate  action.  New  Broadway,  NYC.  fans  will  be  installed  this  trip.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  galley  force  $1  for  an  exceptionally  good  job  done  In  Robert  Glenn  Denny  extreme  heat  and  for  good  food.  NOTICES  ard  he  would fiU  the  stewards  depart­ ments  on  returning  to  Japan.  Hand  vote  was  called  on  letting  the  chief  cook  stay  chief  cook.  Majority  decided  they  are  satisfied  with  this  cook.  Everyone  was  asked  to  take  better  care  of  the  washing  machine  and  to  return  cups  to  the  pan­ try  and  try  to keep  the messhall  cleaner.  QUARTETTE  (Standard)  July  13—Chair­ man,  Biackie  Connors,  Secretary,  R.  F.  Grant.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Mo­ tion  was  passed  to  send  a  representative  to  headquarters  if  possible  to  see  about  cots  and  other  Union  matters,  and  to  inquire  about  a  library  exchange.  Deck  engineers  wiU  make  any  foc'sle  keys  needed.  Trash  should  not  be  thrown  on  deck.  Steward  reported  that  fresh  stores  have  been  requisitioned.  November  18—Chairman,  J.  Wade;  Sec­ retary,  A.  A.  Kessen.  $4.92  in  the  ship's  fund  should  be  turned  over  to  the  new  ship's  delegate.  All  members  will  donate  to  the  fund  for  the  upkeep  of  the  wash­ ing  machine  and  for  the  purchase  of  reading  materials.  Each  crewmember  will  donate  whatever  he  wants  to.  Crew­ members  should  be  properly  dressed  dur­ ing  meals.  Repairs  should  be  turned  in  to.department  delegates  as  soon  as  pos­ sible.  LONE  JACK  (Cities  Service),  July  ..  Chairman,  Red  Lafrige;  Secretary,  A.  Baker.  There  is  $52  in  the  ship's  fund.  One  wiper  missed  ship  in  Lake  Charles,  Chief  mate  will  be  consulted  on  repair­ ing  couches  in  rooms  before  entering  or  while  in  shipyard.  ARCHERS  HOPE  (Cities  Service),  July  13—Chairman,  H.  R.  Phillips;  Secretary,  H.  R.  Phillips.  Pantryman  asked  that  the  pantry  sink be  repaired, since  it  has beeii  out  of  order  for  three  weeks;  the  fan  has  been  out  of  order  for  one  week.  Ship's  awnings  for  the  fantail  will  be  in­ stalled first  on  ships  without  recreation  rooms,  so  this  .ship  should  receive  one  very  soon.  F.  N.  Vincent  was  elected  deck  delegate.  Suggestion  was made  that  the  steward  move  the  dry  stores  midship  so  that  the  room  can  be  used  for  the  three  deck  maintenance.  Men  that  board­ ed  in  Lake  Charles  and  Baltimore  were  asked  to  donate  $1  to  the  ship's  fund.  Chief  engineer  will  be  asked  to  check  the  plumbing.  Men' were  cautioned  not  to  smoke  forward  of  the  stack  on  the  open  deck.  CARRABULLE  (National  Navigation),  July  7—Chairman,  G.  Giiiispie;  Secretary,  A.  Goldsmit.  One  man  failed  to  join  the  ship  at  Bayoniie.  Brother  Giiiispie  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Treasurer  re­ ported  $89.29  in  the  ship's  fund.  One  more  electric  fbn  is  needed  in  each  foc'sle.  Suggestion  was  made  to  havcT  each  member  donate  $2  to. the  ship's  fund.  Galley  crew  should  cut  down  on  the  noise.  Each  department  delegate  should  make  up  a  repair  list  and  turn  it  over  to  the  ship's  delegate.  raRSOIlAl.S  John  Popovich  Please  contact  Earl  Gilman.  Write  hira  c/o SIU  hall  in  Brook­ lyn.  tit  Eugene  V.  Sobczak  Get  in  touch  with.your  brother  at  8026  Coles  Ave.,  Chicago,  t  3c  Willard  (Tugboat)  Layton  I'm  out  of  the  Marines  and  now  shipping from  Mobile. Get  in touch  with  me  through Mrs.  Lopez. W.  L.  Hammock.  (2)  Three,  /  SUZANNE  (Bull),  July  19—Chairman,  (3)  $300.  W.  Blantan;  Secretary,  W.  Blantan.  Man  who  missed  ship  will  be  reported  to  the  (4)  Counter­clockwise.  patrolman.  Motion  was  passed  to  keep  (5)  Isotherms.  Isobars  connect  the  bench  on  the  poop  deck  for  the  sole  of  the  crew.  Ship's  delegate  will  ask  _  places  having  the same  barometric  use  the  captain  to  alternate  boat  drill  morn­ Your  selective  service  board  has  pressure.  ing  and  afternoon,  so  as  not  to  disturb  classified  you  2A  until  September,  CLARKSBURG  VICTORY  (Mississippi),  January  6—Chairman,  A.  A.  Kessen; Sec­ the • s   ame  watch.  Norman  Maffie  was  (6)  Yes,  eight  of  them.  Since  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  1952.  retary,  W.  Pennington.  Ship's  fund  is  .  now  $34.27.  Motion  was  made  to  have  no  one  would  have  been  eligible  i>  i  all  stores  for  the  three  departments  sent  FORT  HOSKINS  (Cities  Service), July 15  for  the office  at the time  the Gov­ —Chairman,  t  t  • to  the  ship  at  least  two  days  before  Ed.  P.  Avrard;  Secretary,  Leonard  F. Lewis  ernment  was  first  founded,  under  Stanislaus  P.  Baangez.  There  is a  balance  sailing,'so  that  the  delegates  can  check  Cbarles  McKee  Herman  S. Smith  them.  Motion  was  passed  to  use  the  of  $34.47  in the  ship's fund.  One  man  will  the  requirement  of  natural  bom  be  Anxious to  hear from  you.  Writ*  ship's fund  for any  emergency that  arises,  reported  to  the  patrolman  for missing  Get  in  touch  with  Dry­Trans  citizenship,  the  Constitution  in­ ship.  Discussion  was held  on  keeping  the  but  only  by  vole  of  the  crew.  Vote  of  soon.  Floren  Weintraub,  Hawley,  clean.  Delegates  will  prepare  Corp.  regarding  money  due  from  thanks  went  to  the  steward  department  cluded  a  clause  making  those  citi­ messhall  repair  lists  to  hand  over  to  the  captain.  trip  on  Cecil  N.  Bean.  Write  25  for  the  way  the  food  was  prepared  and  Pa.  zens  who  were  citizens  of  the  US  served.  Crew  should  be  more  careful  of  t  t  3^  the  washing  machine.  Delegates  should  ALCOA  CLIPPER  (Alcoa),  July  19—  Broadway,  NYC.  at  the  time  of  the  adoption  of  the  Chairman,  Harold  Fred  Hurlburt  check  the  slopchest  to  make  sure  there  R.  White;  Secretary,  Lonnle  t  t  Constitution  eligible.  Of  thd  first  Hargenshelmer.  One  man  missed  ship  in  are  enough  supplies.  Repairs  should  be  Your  mother  is  anxious  to  hear  turned  in  to  department  delegates,  who  nine  Presidents,  eight  were  born  Guanta  and  one  man  was  left  in  New  The following  men should  get  in  will  take  the  list  to  their  department  from  you.  Write  her  c/o  Avon  Orleans due  to illness.  Motion  was  passed  touch  with  the  dispatcher  at  the  when  the  colonies  were  ruled  by  to  speak  to  port  official  about  another  heads.  Hotel,  58  Exchange  St.,  Buffalo,  May  S—Chairman,  not  listed;  Secretary,  washing  machine  for  this  ship,  due  to  Baltimore  SIU  hall  regarding  pay­ Great  Britain.  the  number  of  men  carried  in  compari­ ment  of  money  loaned  to  crew­ Berton  H.  Meade.  Captain  told  the  stew­ NY.  (71 Onyx.  All  the  others  are  son  with  freighters.  Discussion  was  held  white  in  color.  Onyx  is a  mineral  on  the  ship's  doctor  running  out  of  med­ member  on  Steel  Flyer:  Ralph  W.  and  not  having  enough  when  leav­ Wilkins, Richard  Heeler, Me^s  H.  Edifor,  consisting  of  layers ­or  veins  of  icine  ing  New  Orleans.  Suggestion  was  made  different  colors.  to  have  the  ship's  delegate  see  the  cap­ Black.  SEAFARERS LOG,  tain  and  port  officials  about  straighten­ (8)  Six people; $4.  ing  this  out,  if  necessary.  •  675 Fourth  Ave.,  Samuel  Langham  (9)  Clementine,  in  the  old  song  KYSKA  (Waterman),  Junf  29—Chair­ Your  papers  and  discharges,  of  the aame  name.  Brooklyp  32, NY.  man,  Pete  Walsh;  Secretary,  N.  SIkes.  (10)  Carbon  dioxide,  since  dia­ One  oiler  failed  to  join  the  rhip  in  San  turned  in  at  the  hall  in  Mobile,  Francisco.  Repair. list  will  be  made  up  have  been forwarded  to the  hall in  monds ; are  crystallized  coal.  I  would  like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please  by  departmental  delegates  and  turned  over  to  the  ship's  delegate.  Suggestion  New  York  and  can  be  obtained  put  my  name  on  your  mailing  list.  (Print  Information)  was  made  to  have  lifeboats  and  motors  there  with  proper  identification.  Puzzle  Answer  repaired  and  put  in  working  order; about  t  ODBIIQ  mSM  CSaQB  QDIl  BBBCl  am!  • as mmn  aasos  !Z2[lB[s3  SBfS!  BOQIB  SISEiSIS  SISIS  aam  KSBDBB  aaES  mmm  ESES  t  half  the time  motors will  not  start. Safety  equipment  needs  repairing.  Suggestion  Ex­SS  Wanda  was  made  to  have  the  patrolman  check  The  following  men  have  back  the  slopchest  before  sailing  on  the  next  voyage,  since  there  has  been  nothing  in  port  time pay  coming from  Epiph­ it  for five  trips.  ^  any  Tankers  and  should  write  39  STRATHPORT  (Strethmere),  July  IS—  Chairman,  E.  Tlstan;  Secretary,  J.  Mul­ lln.  Most  of  the repairs  have  been  made,  but  the  washing  machine  was  not fixed  as  agreed  before  saiUng..  Motion  was  passed  that  all  members  donate  kl  to  the ship's  fund.  Messhall  should  be  kepi  clean.  Cooks  should  check  stores  before  reaching  Sah  Pedro,  WANDA  (Iplphehy),  July  29—Chair  man,  Geerge  B.  Odemi  Becretery,  Fred  BprvllL  Delegates  reported  ­everything  running  smooth,  except  lor  some  dls­ id overtime.  Membere  were reminded  elMtt  UP  thS  taundry  after  usiag  It.  r NAME  STREET  ADDRESS  Broadway,  NYC,  to  obtain  same:  ZONE  .STATE.  Benjamin  Bellamy,  Gardner  Bon­ CITY  ley,  Robert  W.  Campbell,  Nathan  R.  Cartwright,  Stephen  T.  Dent,  SignedBook  Daniel  Fitzpatrick,  George  Fow­ TO  AVOID DUPLICATION:..  If  you  «r#  an  old (ubtcribor  No.  and  hava  a  chango  ler,  Thomas  Handley,  John  J.  of  addraii, ploato  givo  your  formor  addroit  balowt  Harty,  Herbert  J. Holland,  Moses  Lampel,  Chaiies  I.  Pollard,  Emil  J. Roussdl, Jr.,  Andrew J. Snider,  ADDRESS  CharloE  1.  Terry,  Jose  Yasquez,  CIT*  ZONI.  STATI...  Henderson  M.  Younf.  '  'aWaMO$«a«taMa$oa$tiai'o • *aaa$to$aMa$aa$aa    • «o$Ma«Meaegae'aMeWMa«BBB B«BB«B$$taa«»oa$fa» B«*GI    aW«BM«$««M$«B«MMMB«»**BM'*oa»«t$«$«B • BMMMMBMtaiiaat •     • oaaBBM$$$B$a«  • m  �Pare  Twenty­two  sis J F A R  E^ S ^  Sri&sriffi  Section ...  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NORFOLK.  VA,  Charles  M.  Davison  Allen  T,  Gunter  ...  Lonnie  Hall  John  N.  HuU  John  T.  Cherry  ...  SEAFARERS  WELFARE,  VACATION PLANS  REPORT ON  BENEFITS PAID  z£:  TOTAL BENEFITS  PAID;  Vacation  Welfare  /tfV  YACATKK^  CiMh on Hand  Eadaiated Acconnts Recelvabie  Vncndott Benefits Paid in Period^  Vncndon Benefits Paid Since Febrtmnr 11.  1952  //  I  lfA9^s:sy  7f  WELFARE  Cash on Hand  US GoyermneDt Bonds  E stimated Accounts  Receivable  Hosoital Benefits Paid in Period  Death Benefits Paid in  Period  Disability Benefits Paid in Period  Maternity Benefits Paid.in Period  Hosoital Benefits  Paid Since Tuly  1.  IS^O  Death Benefits Paid Since\July 1.  1950  Disability Benefits Paid Since Maj 1. 1952  Maternity Benefits Paid Since  April  1,  1S^2  Submitted  .  11.2^7  oc*  90­ I   r /.5:s  f  Go  1  /  f O s­LL  oo  • |Ljvi^7/o  II V^Ooo  r* • • • • #>• • • • • • • • • • •   A1 Kerr,  ­——^  Deputy  Administrator  Our  Vacation  and  Welfare  Funds  continue,  to. be  In  very sound  shape financially and  otherwise as the  payments  have  been  keeping  up  at  the  same  high  pace  over  the  last  couple  of  weeks.  As  the figures  show,  the  new  maternity  benefit  payments  are  adding  up to a very  sizeable  sum, with  30 Seafarers  collecting  a  total  of  $9;000  in  two  week  period  covered  by  that  phase  of  the  report.  Not shown  in  these totals  are the $25  bonds given  to the  new  babies, as  these are  paid for  directly out  of  the SIU  treasury. Since  we  started  the  maternity  payments a  few weeks ago, the  Union  has purchased  oo  oo  oo  Talmadge  F. Johnson  15.00  Theodore  Kloussla  . ..  30.00  Ekistathlos  Lagos  ..,.  30.00  130.00  Lloyd  G.  Llnthicum  .  30.00  15.00  Glbbs  Liverman  15.00  15.00  Francis  B.  McCulUon  30.00  30.00  Oonald  Mease  80.00  30.00  George  Meltzer  .....  30.00  Walter  MltcheU  30.00  $180.00  Frank  Oney  15.00  David  A.  Parrls  15.00  FraLAND  S/J4ITARIUM  Toseph  Perrelra  30.00­ Raymond  Plaza  ......  SEATTLE.  WASH.  15.00  William  PoweU  ......  15.00  EmU  Austad  $15.00  John  G.  Robinson  ...,  . .. .    30.00  Henry  H.  Schultz  ....  30.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE,  WASH.  $705.00  C.  A.  BurrU  $4S.0(  J.  A.  Falaaka  45.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  CarroU  Harper  45.00  MOBILE.  ALA.  Victor  Shavrost­  15.00  Tim  Burke  $45.09  $150.00  J  H  Jones  ....V  M.OO  W.  C.  McCulston  15.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Charles  J.  MltcheU  15.00  p­  5;  Roney  15.00  GALVESTON,  TEX.  L.  W.  Setosky  15.00  Herbert J.  Donelan  .'  $15.00  WUUam  P. Flynn  30.00  $135.00  Jesus  Gonzales  15.00  Lewis  J.  Goodwin  45.00  VETERANS  ADMINISTRATION  James  F.  Kane  30.00  HOSPITAL  Pickett  W.  Lusk  15.00  BAY  PINES,  FLA.  John  W.  Varrs  30.00  Joseph  Neubauer  30.00  Hale  R.  Hampton  $eo.OO  Joseph  L.  Springer  ...;  45.00  George  A.  Williams  15.00  BELLEVUE  HOSPITAL  $270.00  NEW  YORK,  NY  ....'$60.00  FORT  HOWARD  VETERANS  HOSPITAL  Eugene  T.  Nelson  BALTMORE.  MD.  BEEKMAN  DOWNTOWN  HOSPITAL  Wllbert  Hughes  .  $30.00  NEW  YORK,  NY  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  FRANaSCO,  CALIF.  AU  Ahmed  $30.00  Patrick  Dougherty  30.00  H.  GUUken  15.00  O.  J.  Kase  30.00  Harold  MUbum  15.00  Donnie  Nettles^  30.00  Peter  Smith  45.00  David  Sorensen  .'  45.00  W.  Tlmmerman  30.00  Lawson  Trussel  30.00  Jens  Grangaard  $60.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  CHICAGO.  ILL.  Clifton  McLellan  $30.00  U.SPHS  HOSPITAL  MANHATTAN  BEACH,  BROOKLYN,  NY  Robert  Atmore  $60.00.  Carl  S.  Berre  60.00­ Rupert  A.  Blake  60.00.  0 • 0 •   e *    Claude  F.  Blanks  ....  45.00  • tease  $300.00  Edmund  C.  Blosser  ..  60.00  WUson  O.  Cara  60.00  SAILOR'S  SNUG  HARBOR  Walter  Chalk  60.00.  STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  EbnlUo  Delgado  60.00  . 60.00  Joseph  Koslusky  .  $60io0  James R.  Downle  Johfa  J..DrlscoU  ......  60.00  John  T. Edwards  60.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  J.  Espinoza  60.00  NEW  ORLEANS., LA.  E.  Ferrer  60.00  Lloyd T.  Bacon  $30.00  60.00  Edward  E.  Byrnes  ....­  30.00  Leonard  Franks  60.00  Oliver  Celestlne  30.00  Bart  E.  Guranlck  ....  60.00  e s •  •9   Jessie  A.  Clarke  15.00  Robert  E.  Gilbert  ....  John  W.  Keenan  60.00  9 9 9  0 9  C.  Coburn  30.00  Leo  Kulakowskl  60.00  Anthony  S.  Contl  30.00  60.00  R.  Cruz  3b.OO  Fredrick  Landry  60.00  Joseph  Fltzpatrlck  '...  30.00  James  Lawlor  Francis  F.  Lynch  60.00  Louis C.  Gosselln'  15.00  Clifford  Middleton  60.00  Leo  H.  Lang  30.00  60.00  Clyde  H.  l.anier  30.00  Vic  Milazzo  60.00  W.  L.  McLeUan.  30.00  Lloyd  MiUer  Edgar  L.  NeweU  .i'..  •  30.00  Pedro  Peralta  60.00  John  R.  Murdoch  60.00  Dallo  Perez  ...;.  30.00  30.00  M.  Pltre  30.00  George  G.  Phlfer  60.00  Edward  Poe  80.00  R.  A.  RatcUlI  9.t 9 9 9  0 9  60.00  K.  Raana  30.OO  John  R.  Ritchers  .....  G.  E.  Schiimaker  9 4 9 9  e • 9    60.00  Harry  Reynolds  15.00  15.00  Harold  Rosecrans  15.00  Robert  Sizemore  60.00  A.  A.  Sampson  .  30.00  Albert ­D. Thompson'  & SchleKler  .  30.00  $1,830.00  Andrew  Stauder  ...'  30.00  Herman  E.  Thompson  30.00  J.:E.  Ward  30.00  TEMPLE  UNIVERSITY  HOSPITAL  R; CWlUlams  .....;  75.00  ­  PHILADELPHIA,  PA.  $15.06'  ­ $735.00  Robert  H.  Culberson  USPHS  HOSPITAL  bonds  virith  a  maturity  value  of  $2,375  for  the  ne^v^  BRIGHTON, . MASS.­ Mrivals. up until  August  i.  •  '  R; ,'P.  Bowman  Brest  •  There's  ho  doubt  that  this  n,ew'  j6eij;^t  is  ve?^  ^ack  George  N.  Clarke  .......  ,  popular  Judging  from  the  kind  of  mftil  thef  head*,  Anthony  R.  Cdppola'..;..  R.  Greenrldge  ^^uarters  office  has  been  receiving  on  the  subject,  S.  Raymond  Harris  *as  is  the  disability  provision  for  Seafarers  who  are  Thomas  P.'  Kelly • ;......  S.  Kostigan  .  .........  unable  to  work.  ,  Anthony  Plnchook  .....  Although  we've  added  new  benefits  recently  the  Donald  S. White  '  •   Welfare  Plan  is still  piling  up  a  solid  cash, reserve  in  addition  to  the  nearly  $lVS:milUon'jh? interest  USPBS  HOSPITAL  bearing  bonds.  With  this  kind  of  setup  the  trustees  SAVANNAH,  GA.  of  the fund  are  in  a  position  to  consider additional  Terrejl  D.  Adams  benefits  for  the  membefship,  ?  • aeeeeoa  Warner  W.  Allred  • • test  Haib­y;  O.  Becker  9 a  9 9  9 e  R.  W.  Carrollton  • 9 • 9    9 9  9  Hai;ry  M.  Galphln  .9 9  • 9 9    4  Eugene  Gardner  ......  J. .51.Hall  ............... ­  .'fA*  rSiiiiii  Ik  • .i Ki.'i'f  Pe«en  M^hh  MAIMONIDES  HOSPITAL  BROOKLYN,  NY  $30.00  WUUam  Osmunjdsen  $90.00  15.00  . 30.00  .  .  MEDICAL  CENTER.  45.00  JERSEY  CITY,  Nj  30.00  30.00  John  P.  Bruder  • 15.00  i  30.00  ST.  AGNES  30.00  PHILADFLPHIA, ;PA.  36.00  $285.00  Anthony  Papadopoulous  $15.00  •  • S'"'.  ......  $15.00  DISABILITY  BENEFITS  George  Arnold  $30.00  James  Crone  SQ^QO  30.0O  $30.00  Joe  Cermano  30.00  John  30.00­ .  30.00  30.00  Otto  Freussler  30.00  80.00  30 00  30.00  $150.00  '  MATERNITY  BENEFITS  Ferdihand  Grebf  tsoa.m*  Robert  Olin  Miller  200.00  5^  John  McCormack'  ........«i;..,. ^ 200.00  j 15.60  30.60'  30.60  (SIU  welfare  benefits—hospital,­maternity,  disability  and  death­^were  paid  the  follovling'Sedfdrers  30.00  ,  206.00 .  • V/as­d •   .»  30.00  during  the  latest  two­week  periods  '  :: V  ' ,:  '  ­ •  260.00 "ii­v­i;  30.00  Jack  Geiyer  Jack  D.  Morrison  ^....  200.00  30.00  James  McCoy  USPHS  HOSPITAL  WilUam  Johnson  John  P.  Murphy  .......  200.00  15.00  E.  Rameres  30.00  15.00  Thomas  P.  HIU  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  D.  R.  Leary  .  200,00  30.00  K.  A.  Hankonen,  13.00  J.  P.  WlUls  15.00  Israel  Santos  Omer  AU  $15.00  James  R.  Lewis  9999999999  200.00  '  30.00  30.00  Jose  Salgado ­  E.  Diaz  Victor­N.  Litardi  200.00  15.00  30.00  VirgU  Sandberg  ...,...,  Victor  Arvealo  .  \  '  •   $435.00  Miguel  30.00  CyrU.Loadps  :<  •  ­t  ­ Bobby  E.  Edwards  .,  9 9 9.4 9 a  200.00 .  IsadorO  Schector  :43,00,  15,00  William  Atchasoa'  •  30.00  Leon  Lowe  Paul E.  Reed  9 * 9 9  9 9  i'.,  VKt]SRANS  ADMINISTRATION  200.00  30.00  Raphael  Bablani  30.00  Joseph  Lucas  Richard  F.  Taylor  ,  .  HOSPITAL  200.00  '.".v  30.00  £.  Bdlbos  f  Dewey  M.  Saxon  ...  99.999999  15.00  M.  A.  Lucas  200.00  30.00  ,  15.00  S.  Swlenckoskl  ;  CORAL  GABLES,  FLA.  ­ Stanley  J.  Barraa  Martin  Sierra  15.00  .^exander  McHarg  30.00  Thomas  Tomlln  • ««99^999  200.00  ......li­.;  30X10  Orcar  K.  Blain  15.00'  Joseph. .Maimone  ....  i.  200.00  '  30.qQ  Harle: G.  BouteUe.  $15.00  Chester  Albert  You  16.00  Jose  :Vazquez.  Daalel  Boyce  15.00  Olav  Mathlson  200.00'­.  Fr^cU  Wall  id.'00'  JuUua  AtweU  25.00  Antonio  Perez  GulUen  ...ii..  30.00  30.00  cimri^ G.  Miller .,,  Maurice  Burnatlne  Aycock  Brown  ..  • b'« •   9    9 9 9  99 9 9  9 9  9  200.00  15.00  Richard  L  ­Welch'1,..30.00  M.  Dodge  Ismael  Galarce  ..  30;00  • John MlUer  '  • 45;0O  Anthony  .Zaleskt  200.00  15.00  $40.00  Glenn  A.  Reld  ..  John  C,  Drummond  15.00  Luther  K.  MUton  ,  ;  •   9 S'*# 9  9'V9 9­9 9 9  200.00  45.00  Joseph  P.  FarreU  John  W.  Pearson  30.00  Marcel  MltcheU  ..'..!!!!!;  •   15.00  HOSPITAL  • 9#9999990  200.00  • '$1,515.00  15.00  Thomas  Morris  ..........  Luis  G.  Figueroa  Joseph  F.  Casem  •• •  •.9­^9  ORE,  ML.  •  9 9    9 9  9  Herman  Forsterman  Charles  Newton  ;  99999P 9 99999999  200.00  30.00  Alfred  MueUer  !!!!!!'!  30.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  200.00  30.00  Elber  B.  Frost  Roland  R.  BeU  $30.00  Leo  B.  DeLoach  .  • 999999  30.00  Herbert  Muncle  9,9 999999  200.00  30.00  SAN  JUAN,  PUERTO  RICO  Earl  A.  Bink  45.00  Kenny  R.  Warren  •9  9  Donald  Gelinas  15.00  Leonard  G.  Murphy  '  15.00   9  9  9  9  9 9  200.00  Louis  A. • Brown  ;  3O.OO  John  E.  Whltlock  9 9 9 9 9 9 • '•9'$  toannls  8.  GlonniotU  15.00  Kurt  A.  Nagel  .....  .  I  30.00    9 9 9 9 9  200.00  $30.00.  Henry  K.C^n  ,  ......v...,  30.OO  Robert  Robertson  ....  Robert  F.  Gribben  30.00  Frederick  A.  Osborne  M::::::;::  45.00  Mgar  B^on  ^9  9 • '•9    9 9 9*9 9  9  . 200.00  Mariano  Cortes  ....................  15.00  W.  GrohqlsU  30.00  Daniel  T. P.  Marine  15.00  Harold  Pancost  aoo.oo,.  15.00  NataUno DeBaggls  : «0;06  William  W,  Rrang  .......Tii......  45.00  Samuel  H.  Cooper  .kK;..  200.00  30.00. :A.  PeSanls  15.00  Hector  Guzman  .>,0.30.00: WUUam  L.  Forrest  rreaerlek  w.  Holm  ­  — r"»>'*9»9»  30.00  Pedro  Points  15.00  ..,300.00,  8O.O0  ­Gorman  T.  Olazo  .<.....  45.00  iAtnuel  Howard  '15.00  aoioo  • 135.00  James  E.  HlUary  .'30.00  '• J  • 9 9 9 9    9  • • 9999  �Friday,  Aagaat t. 195S  SJ|>iii*Elis  £OC  Seein^ The Ses^arers  ­'­  '  ..'t­­£^f'";'L­. r­\:  Faya  Twenty­fhrca  SIU Visiting Day At Manhattan Beach Hospitai..  '­ J  With Walter  Siekmann  (News  at>out  men  in  the  hospitals  and  Seafarers  receiving  SIU  wel­ fare  benefits  will  be  carried  in  this  column  which  i«  a  new  LOG  fea­ ture.  It  is  vnitten  by  Seafarer  Walter  Siekmann  based  on  items  of  interest  turned  up  while  he  makes  the  rounds  in  his  new  post  as  Di­ rector  of  Welfare  Services.)  After looking around  a bit,  it looks  like  the  Manhattan  Beach USPHS  :;«Hospital  is really  a  feeder.  Under  Dr.  John  L.  Wil­ ,  ;  ;  son, it now  has a system  where the  patients can choose  their  food  from  a  menu.  It  has  350  beds,  with  330  of  them for  seamen  and 20  for vets  and  Coast  Guard?  An  average  of  338  beds  are filed  throughout  he  year  and  about  600  patients  are  admitted  during  the  year.  A1 Thompson is doing  real  well at Manhattan Beach.  After he  was  admitted  there,  he  met a  pretty  gal  pa­ tient,  and  now  he's  married  to  her.  He  expects to  get  out  soon  and  says  he's  going  to  be  looking  for  one  of  those  coastwise  Seatrains.  His  wife  will  be  staying  Siekmann  there for a  iittle  while after he  gets out,  so he  wants a  berth  where  he  can  visit her  prety  often.  Over at  Staten  Island  USPHS  Hosiptal  James "Poop  Deck"  Lewis Is  keeping all  the  patients entertained  with his  stories about  he old  times.  *  His  favorite  is  about  how  all  the  guys  ran  around  Chartres  Street  in  New  Orleans  wearing  life  jackets  after  a  ship  was  torpedoed  in  the  mouth  of  the  Mississippi  River.  Bill  Atechson over at  Staten Island  sends his thanks to all his brothers  who  donated  blood  for  his  recent  operation.  He's  also  got  a  lot  of  thanks  for  tfte  SIU  Welfare  Plan  benefits  which,  he  says,  "not  only­ takes  care  of  cigarette  and  day­to­day  expenses,  but  also  leaves  a  few  dollars­ a  week  to  send  home."  Sure  looks  like  the  Seafarers  around  New  York  are  getting  all  sons  and  no  daughters.  Last  week  all  the  babies  around  here  were  boys.  Ismale  Galarce was one  of  the proud  papas, and  the  boy  is/hamed after  him.  Ismale's  42 and  this is  his first  child.  He  says  that  the  good  pay  and  conditions  he's" gotten  on  SIU  ships  was  what  convinced  him  to  stop  being  a  bachelor  and  get  married  and  raise  a  family.  Pedro  Perez  and  his  wife  just  added  their first  son  to  their  family.  He  and  his  wife  both  belong  to  seafaring  families,  with  his  father  still  sailing, and  his wife's  brother,  Julio  Bernardo,  another Seafarer.  Pedro  wants the  new son  to be  a  ball  player,  but  his wife  wants the  boy  to  be  a  doctor.  Either  way,  Pedro  says,  the  SIU  is going  to  play  a  big  part"  in  the  boy's  future.  Pedro  says  it's  only  ift  the  SIU  that  he  can  make  the  kind  of  money  he's  making.  All  his  children  have  bank  accounts  and  insurance  policies,  with  the  SIU's  baby  bond  the first  money cred­ ited  to  young  Perez's  name.  Pedro  and  his  family  are  even  talking  about  buying  a  house  now.  Alexander  Peffanis  is  another  SIU  Brother  over  at  Staten  Islan­*  He's  been  going  to  sea  since  1912,  and figures  that,  since  the  SIU  is taking  care  of  current  expenses  with  the  Welfare  benefits,  he'll  be  able  to  convalesce  in  Hot  Springs,  Ark.  Maurice Bernstein  over at Staten  Island  is still hav­ ing a  tough  time,  having  just  undergone more  serious  surgery.  "Bernie"  is  an  oldtimer  on  the  waterfront  and  a  pioneer  in  the  SIU.  Here's  some advice  to  the guys  on  board  ships  that  might  help  make  more  pleasant  voyages  for  the  guys  who  just  got  out  of  the  TB  hospitals.  A  lot'of  guys  give  the  col4  shoulder  to  a  guy  who  just finished  a  bout  with TB,  but  it sure  isn't  necessary.  When a  guy gets discharged  from  the  marine  hospital  and  gets  his fit  for  duty  slip,  he's absolutely  cured.  In  many  cases  he's  kept  in  the  hospital  for  months  after  the  tests, come  out negative,  just  to make sure  that there  is no  signs of  the  diseases recurring.  Herbert  Muncie over  at Staten  Island figures  to be  back in  Baltimore  or Norfolk soon,  but he says he's going  to have a  wild timp convalescing  back  in  the  farm  country first.  He  got  off  a  Bloomfield  ship  with  a  hurt  leg.  Francis  Wall  just  got out  of  Staten  Island for  a  couple  of  weeks and  says  he's  going  back  to  his  home  in  Brooklyn  to  look  over  the  local  political  situation.  Space  doesn't  permit  mentioning  all  the  names  of  the  Seafarers  in  hospitals,  but  don't  forget  that  If  any  of  your  old  friends  are  in  dry­ dock,  they  sure  appreciate  getting  a  few  letters  once  in  a  while,  and  if  you're  in  port,  it  helps  them  a  lot  if  you  take  a  little  time  to  stop  up  and  see  them.  All  the  guys  in  the  hospital's  send  their  regards  to  those  who  are  still able  to sail,  and  they all  express their  confidence  in  the Union.  As  Carroll  Harper  at  SUten  Island  says,  "If  I  came  in  off  a  big  payoff,  $15 wouldn't  mean too much,  but when  you're in  the hospital  and really  need some  money,  it sure  is  wonderful, and  it sure  is wonderful  to be­ long  to  a  Union  that  will  look  out  for  you  when  you  need  it."  • ri  Making  the rounds  on visit  to  Manhattan  Beach  USPHS hospital, SIU  Welfare Services  Director Waiter  Siekmann ran  into  oldtimers  Vic  Milazzo  (left)  and  James  F.  Lawler,  both  reported  coming  around  fine  under  hospital  treatment.  Milazzo  found  the  latest LOG  issue  welcome reading  matter, as  Lawler  tore  into some  mail  addressed  to him  at the  SIU  hall  in  Brooklyn.  ,  How To Get  Disabled  Pay  Any  totally  disabled  ­Sea­ farer,  regardless  of  age,  who  qualifies  for  benefits  under  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan,  is  eligible  for  the  $15  weekly  disability  benefit  for  as  long  as  he  is  unable  to  work.  Ap­ plications  and  queries  on  un­ usual  situations should  be sent  to  the  Union  Welfare  Trustees,  c/o  SIU  Headquar­ ters,  "675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  '.  $1  ^  $1  if  Mixed Reaction.  ii>  if  if  Raymond  Edward  McCormack,  born July 7,1952.  Parents, Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  McCormack,  108­33  103rd  Street,  Ozone  Park  16,  NY.  ie  i  if  Glenn Weiss,  born June  26,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Joseph  Weiss,  51  Avenue  D,  New  York  9,  NY.  if­  t  if  James  Didrick  Bailey,  born  May  26,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  N.  Bailey,  113  Eslava  Street, Mobile,  Ala.  i  4"  Little  Ismael,  Jr.  (top),  sbn  of  Seafarer  Ismael  Galarce,  .doesn't  seem  too  impressed  by  news  that  mom  and  dad  have  just  received  .$200  birth  bene­ fit  at  their  Long  Island  home,  but  Kelley  Lee  Pearson  of  Seattle  (bottom^  is  all  excited  over it.  She qualified  dad John  Pearson,  now  aboard  the  Coe  ­Victory,  for first  baby  pay  in  • thatppri.  ii  1952.  Parents, Mr. and  Mrs. Martin '  Sierra,  530  Atlantic  Ave.,  Brook­ lyn  17,  NY.  P  P  P  •­ Antonia  Guillen,  born  April  16,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  An­ tonio  Perez  Guillen,  77  Varet  Street^  Brooklyn,  NY.  P  P  P  Michael  Olin  Miller,  born  June  Katherine  Annette'Brown,  bora  80,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  May  19,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Robert  Olin  Miller,  207  Beale  Mrs.  Aycock  Brown,  Jr.,  Manteo,  Street, Cumberland,  Md.  NC.  if  FINAL  DISPATCH  The  deaths  bf  the  following  1952.  He had  been sailing  with the  Seafarers  have  been  reported  to  SIU in the engine department  siilke  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  and.  1945.  Surviving  is  his  wife,  Marta  $2,500  death  benefits  are  being  Rivera,  of  197  Kane  Street, Brook­ lyn,  N.Y.  Burial  was  in  Evergreen  paid  to  beneficiaries.  $  Cemetery,  Brooklyn.  Gunvald  E.  Nllsen,  46:  A  pul­ monary  condition  caused the  death  of  Seafarer  Gunyald  E.  Nilsen  in  Robert  F.  Lamcifri.  .^0:  Brother  the Staten  Islan^ Hospital  on  June  Larsen  died  in  the  Staten  Island  5.  A  native  of  Norway,  Nilsen  is  USPHS Hospital on June 14,1952 of  survived  by  a  sister,  Nelly  Osa. of  natural  causies.  He  joined  the  SIU  Havgesund,  Norway.  The  body  was  in  September  1947  in  thft  port  of  sent to  Havgesund for  burial.  Norfolk.  His  sister.  Mrs,  HellCn  Sparks of  810  E.  Main  Streeti Nor­ 4.  Ruperto Rivera,  Sgi  Brother Riv­ folk,  Va.,  survives him.  Burial  was  .  era ' passed  away  in  the  USa»HS  lii  Forest  Lawn  Cemetery,  Nor­ "Hospital,  Baltimore  on  July  12,  foik,,­yi  .  •  .  ,  AH  of  the  following  SIU  families  will  collect  the  $200  maternity  benefit,plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  Union in  the  baby's  name.  Ferdinand  Greef,­  Jr.,  born  June  2,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ferdinand  Greef,  2426  Maryland  Ave.,  Baltimore,  Md.  t  4  4"  4  %  ­­ii  ­  i  • A  Ismael  Galarce,  Jr.,­  born  July  '  10,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ismael Galarce,  43 St. Marks  Place,  Brooklyn,  NY.  4  4  4  Beverly  Drew  Reid,  born  May  16,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.'  Glenn  A.  Reid,  109  W.  Channel  Road,  Santa  Monica,  Calif.  4  4  4  Kelley  Lee  Pearson,  born  April  16,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  W.  Pearson,  1254  Orr  Street,  Seattle  8,* Wash.  Donna  Marie  Geiyer,  born  July  4  4  4  6,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Furlno Casem, bora July  1, 1952.  Jack  Geiyer,  2103  Randall  Avenue,  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Joseph  F.  Bronx,  NY.  Casem,  2562  Peace  Court,  New  Orleans  17,  La.  4­ Sharon  Jeanette  McCoy,  born  ­  4  4  4  May  14,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Rolland  Aaron  Newton,  born  Mrs.  James  McCoy,  1125  East  July  15,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  North  Ave.,* Baltimore,  Md.  Mrs.  Charles  Newton,  122  S.  De­ cater  St.,  Montgomery,  Ala.  if  i>  4i  •  Laurence  Wflson Hill,  born  June  4  4  4  27,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Suzanne  DeLoach, born April  21,  Thomas  F.  Hill,  1273  Fisherman's  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Leo  Road,  Norfolk,  Va.  B.  DeLoach,  926  D  Madison  St.,  Chickasaw,  Ala.  if  i  p  Israel Bantos,  Jr.,  born  July  27,  4  4  4  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  l^s. Israel  Tony  Phillip  Warren,  born  April  Santos, 1208  Southern Blvd.,  Bronx  17,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  59,  NY.  Kenny  R.  Warren,  617  Main  Ave­ nue  SW,  Hickory,  NC.  i  i  if  Miriam  Luz  Diax,  born  May  14,  4  4  4  1952.  Parents, Mr. and  Mrs. Miguel  John  Eugene  Whitlock,  Jr.,  born  E.  Diaz,  Puerto  Real,  Puerto  Rico.  July  22,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  E.  Whitlock,  63  Island  P  4"  i  Debra  Gail  Edwards, 'born  June  City  Homes,  Galveston,  Texas.  25,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  44  4  Bobby  E.  Edwards,  Box  292,  Gra­ Robert  Edward  Robertson,  born  ham,  NC.  June  27,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Robert  Robertson,  161  E.  P  i  i  Elizabeth  Reed,  born  June  30,  Randall  Street,  Baltimore  30,  Md.  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Paul  ^44  E. Reed, 265  Pineview Lane, Spring  David Anthony Marine,  born May  Hill,  Ala.  19,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Daniel  T.  P.  Marine,  607  So.  Hen­ P  P  P  Orchid Levett  Taylor,  born  June  nessey  Street, New  Orleans 19,  La.  20,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  4  4  4  Richard  F.  Taylor,  1722  N.  Fulton  Mary  Agnes  Cm^r,  born  May  Ave.,  Baltimore  17,  Md.  12,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Samuel H.  Cooper, 555 Government  ­ "  P  •   P  4  Leslie  Clifford  Saxon, born  June  Street,  Mobile,  Ala.  25,  1952.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Dewey  M.  4  4  4  Saxon, 411 So.  Franklin St.,  Mobile  Peter  Virgllio'Perez,  born  July:  ,  21,  Ala.  '  14,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Pedro  Perez,  74­49  260th  Street.'  4*  4"  4"  Annette  Sierra,  born  Jhly  13.  Glen  Oak.s,  LI,  NY,  • fl  '.'iM  m  �m:  VOL.  XIV  No.  16  "  • •   • i.  '• m­"•  "  "  ~:  ­•   p­'­v •  •   A««. It  i9S2  ^  .j'f­ m­ M'  I ft  ­ lilrr.­ principle  *'"" <• • "">««• «€  founded this  Union In 1938 rouoht  .wr.u wo. <.d.s;;.,r" jut  «i.D^hpw.,.,, „ „.rt rt,  for  and preserved  since  they  "• •   "• ••  • '«'"""• th.y  •  • rtrta"™""""'""'""""    2iS^SS£^\r  «•   ^ *;'  •'  H; "  :iil  .:::;..>r^"'.::,v  v­v,:  ^ ­ • • /  • ­• r:>  •=•>­'•"  x • • '•.   • 'mmm  ­  ^• 1  �K  ­  •   ­• ­• • ­  i­  •  ­  J:'  '  '  {  ^':V  SEAFARERS  LOG  •  O F F I C I AL  O R G AN  O F  THE  SCAFARERS  t NTE R N ATI O N Ai  U N I O N  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •   "• ^i  To  better  protect  ,  :« •  • 'M  •  • ij  •  ­'«•   iipiiii^iiiiiiM  liS  I  I.,  nnd  P'W'l'B**  Win onff'*JU;.  ^ It'  <,!•  • „ «„, ooa  *  u  ,, b. b<«.n«» "I  • %£lSS«S^  j;­.  ;',•  ?l  " Jnion  ^  *• «»• " "  •  3  The  following pages  of  this  supplement  to  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  contain  the  full  text  of  a  resolution  embodying  a  pro­ posed  amended  Constitution  of  the  Seafarers  Internationa!  Union,  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District.  This  amended  Constitution  was  proposed,  as  is  set  forth  in its  preamble, "in  order  to  form  a  more  perfect  Union."  It  is designed to better protect  the economic,  social and  political  rights  and  freedoms  deemed  by  Seafarers  to be  inalienable.  It retains  and reaffirms  the  rights guaranteed  by  the  Union's  original Constitution.  It  spells  out, for  the  first  time,  certain  safeguards  and  privileges  which  were  overlooked  by  those  who  drafted  the  original  constitution; but  which  since  then  have become  accepted,  through  Union  custom  and usage,  as  jiecessary to  an orderly and  democratic  way of  life for  every  ­Seafarer.  The  proposed  revised  Constitution  if  approved  at  its  third  reading will be voted  upon by Seafarers  in a  30­day referen­ dum in  all.SIU ports  on  all coasts.  Nearly a  year  of  careful  study and  comparison  with many  types of  constitutions,  both  union  and  others,  was  invested  in  the  documeVit  before  a  preliminary  draft  was  drawn  up  and  recommended  to  the  SlU  membership  by  the  Port  Agents  and  headquarters  officials  following  a  conference  at  the  headquarters  branch.  This draft  has been  given  two full  readings in  regular  mem­ bership  meetings.  Then  it  was^ sent  to  a  constitutional  com­ mittee  elected  by  the  membership.  The  proposed  amended  Constitution  printed  herein  is  the  product  of  a  final  careful  reading  and  study  by  this  Committee.  It  will  now  be  read  a  third  time,  along  with  the  Committee's  recommendations,  in all ports.  This  careful  study, and  effort  was undertaken  to  provide  a  complete, easy­to­Onderstand Constitution  that, together  with  the  procedure­provided  for  its  amendment,  will  serve  as  an  entirely  adequate  policy­shaping  guidebook  for  the  SlU  of  the  future.  ­ M  M.  '.'­H'r;;.  "• "3  ^ f '  :'  I  I  toigiEwiESii^*  Ir''  •   �­v.  .  SEAFAMERS  tOG  T»gt  S—Twm  ^  'fSS­l'  Sfcfe?­  ­  ^  '­V'  ;,  f­v­CT  ­  • 7'.'­  • ­>;5SJu  ' 's'  ­1=  '• • • ': r  ~­ *:  ''Y'r  ­  3 '  \­  t  si­i­ c.;'?  Tia  '­fe  ,.  'w  1­t»• • «:­ <fc''•   "  >i#  'y  y y­y­y  • yf .^.;,.y:'­  .  •  :.­i'  • • K, •   V  ­  " •  •  •  .  •   u,'v^y'ryyij­sy "  • ­..O.  ­ • J. 'JT  ­y.  • y .  WHEREAS,  the  undersigned  Port  Agents, officials,  and  Seafarers  Inteimational  Union  of  North  America,  Atlantic  this  Union,  and  that  I  will  work.for  its  interest  and  will  representatives  vvere  assembled  at  Headquarters  for  the  and  Gulf  District,  and  hereby  dedicate  ourselves  ,^0  the  look  upon  every  member  as  my  brother;  that  I  will  not  work  for  less  than  Union  wages  and  that  I  will  obey  all  '  purpose  of  discussing  and  taking  action  on  all  matters  follovdng  principles:'  In  promoting  our  economic  and  social  welfare,  we shall  orders  of  the  Union.  I  promise  that  I will  never  reveal  involving  the  general  welfare  of  the  Union  and  the  mem­ ever  be  mindful,  not  only  of  our  rights,  but  also  of  our  • the proceedings  of  the  Union  to  its  injury  or  to  persons  bership,  and  WHEREAS,  one  of  the  major  matters  taken  up  was  duties  and  obligations  as  members  of  the  community,  not  entitled  to  know  it,  And  if  I  break  this  promise,  I  the  fact  that  the  ConsUtution  of  the  Union,  which  has  "our  duties as  citizens, and  bur duty  to combat  the menace  ask  every  member  to  treat  me  as unworthy  of  friendship  not  been  amended  in  any  substantial  degree  since  it  was  of  communism  and  any  other  enemies  of  freedom  and  and  acquaintance.  SO  HELP  ME  GODi"  Section  3.  Members  more  than  one  quarter  in  ar­ the  democratic  principles  to  which  we  seafaring  men  adopted  in  1938,  and  _  rears in  dues, or  mpre  than three  months in  arrears in  as­ ­  WHEREAS,  the  present^ Constitution  was  prepared  at  dedicate  ourselves  in  this  Union.  We  shall  affiliate  and  work  with  other  free  labor  or­ sessments  or  unpaid fines,  shall  be  automatically  sus­ a  time  when  the  Union  membership,  functions,  and  ap­ paratus  were  very  small  as  compared  to  our  operations  ganizations;  we  shall  support  a  journal  to  give  additional  pended,  and  shall  forfeit  all  benefits  and  all  other  rights  voice  to  our.views;  we  shall  assist  our  brothers  of  the  and  privileges  in  the  Union.  They shall  be  automatically  today, and  ,  „  WHEREAS,  many  articles  of  the  present  Constitution  sea  and  other  workers of  all countries  in these  obligations  dismissed  if  they  are  more  than  two  quarters  in  arrears  are  obsolete  and  unhandy  in  the  light  of  the  Union's  to  the  fullest  extent  consistent  with  our  duties  and  ob­ in dues  or more  than six  months in  arrears in  assessments  ligations.  We  shall  seek  to  exert  our  individual  and  col­ or unpaid fines.  development,  and  This  time  shall not  run:  WHEREAS,  it  is  our  belief  that  the  present  size  and  lective  influence' in  the fight  for  the  enactment  of  labor  (a)  While  a  member is  actually  participating  in  a strike  scope  of  operations  requires  a  more  streamlined  and  up­ and  other  legislation  and  policies  which  look  to  the  at­ to­date  document  to  fully  cover  all  Union  objectives  ancT  tainment  of  a  free  and  happy  society,  without  distinction  or  lockout.  <b>  While  a  member  is  an  in­patient  in  a  USPHS  based  on  race,  creed  or  color.  purposes,  and  To  govern  our conduct  as a  Union  and  bearing  in mind  Hospital.  WHEREAS,  we also  believe  that the  following  proposed  <c)  While  a  member  is  imder  an  incapacity  due  to  ac­ Constitution  more  adequately  spells  out  the  responsibili­ that most  of  our members  are migratory,  that their  duties  ties,  rights  and  privileges  of  Union  membership,  and  the  carry  them all  over  the  world,  that  their rights  must  and  tivity in  behalf  of  the Union.  (d)  While  a  member  is  in  the  Armed  Services  of  the  duties,  obligations  and  responsibilities  of  the  officials,  shall  be  protected,  we  hereby  declare  these  rights  qs  united States,  provided  the  member  was in good  standing  all  in  the  interest  of  greater  efficiency,  and  consistent  members of  the Union  to be  inalienable:  at  the  time  of  entry  into  the  Armed  Forces,  and  further  I  with  the  Union's  democratic  principles,  therefore,  No  member  shall  be  deprived  of  any  of  the  rights  or  provided  he  applies  for  reinstatement  within  90  days  BE  IT  RESOLVED:  That  the  following  proposed  amended  Constitution  be  privileges  guaranteed  him  tinder' the  Constitution  of  after discharge  from  the Armed  Forces.  <e)  While  a  member  has  no  opportunity  to  pay  dues  presented  to  the  membership  for  action  thereon  in  ac­ the  Union.  because  of  employment  aboard  an  American flag  mer­.  cordance  with  Article  »XIX  of  the  present Constitution.  Eve^ menaber of  this Union shall have  the right to  vote.  chant  vessel.  PREAMBLE  Section  4.  A  majority  vote  of  the  membership  shall  be  We,  the  Seamen  and,  Fishermen  of  America,  realizing  No  one  shall  deprive  him  of  that  right.  .  in  sufficient  to  designate  additional  circumstances  during  the  value  and necessity  of  a thorough  organization  of  sea­ Every  member shall  have  the right  to nominate  himself  which  the  time  specified  in  Section  3  shall  not  run.  It  faring  men,  have  determined  to  form  one  union,  the  shall  be  the  right  of  any  member  to  present,  in  writing,  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  OF  NORTH  for, and  to hold,  office in  this Union.  .  • ­IV­ to any  Port  at  any regular meeting, , any question  with  re­ AMERICA, to  embrace all  seamen and fishermen  of  North  No  member  shall  be  deprived  of^'his  niembei'shiii  with­ gard  to  the  application  of  Section  in  accordance  with  America,  Canada,  Alaska,  and  the  Territories,  based  upon  out  due  process  of  the .law  of  this  Union.  No  member  procedures established  by a  majority  vote of  the member­ the  following  principles:  Whatever  fight  belongs  to  one  member  belongs  to  all  shall  be  compeUed  to  be  a  witness  against' himself  in  the  ship.  A  majority  vote  of  the  membership  shall  be  neces­ members  alike,  as  long  as  they  remain  in  good  Standing  trial  of  any  proceeding  in  which  he  may­be  charged  with  sary to decide such  questions.  failure  to  observe  the  law  of  this  Union.  'Evteiy  official  Section  5.  The  membership  shall  be  empowered  to, es­ in  the  Union.  First  of  these  rights  is  the  right  of  the  American  sea­ and  job  holder  shall  be  bound  to uphold  and  protect  the  tablish,  from  time  to  time,  by  majority  vote,  rules  under  men  to  receive  their  employment  through  their  own  rights  of  every  member  in accordance  with  the  principles  which  dues  and  assessments  may  be  remitted  where  a  member has  been  unable  to  pay  dues and  assessments for  Union  Halls,  without  interference  of  crimps,  shipowners,  set  forth  in  the  Constitution  of  the  Union.  V  the reason^  provided  in  Sections  3 and  4.'  fink  halls  or  any  shipping  bureaus  maintained  by  the  Section  6.  To  preserve  unity,  and  to  promote  the  com­,  Every  member shall  have  the  right  to be  confronted  by  Government.  That  it is  the  right  of  each member  to  receive  fair  and  his accuser  whenever he  is charged  with  violating the  law  mon welfare of  the membership,  aU members of  the Union'  just  remuneration  for  his  labor,  and  to  gain  sufficient  of  this  Union.  In  all  such  cases,  the  accused  shall  be  shall  uphold  and  defend  this  Constitution  and  shall  be  guaranteed­a  fair  and  speedy  trial  by  an  impartial  com­ governed  by  the  provisions  of  this  Constitution  and  all  leisure  for  mental  cultivation  and­physical  recreation.  policies, rulings,  orders and  decisions duly made.  Further,  we  consider  it  our  right  to  receive  healthful ­ mittee  of  his  brother  Union  members.  VI  Section  7.  Any  member  who  advocates  or gives  aid  to  and  sufficient  food,  and  proper  forecastles  in  which  to  No member  shaU  be  denied  the right  to express  himself  the principles  and  policies of  any hostile  or dual  organiza­ rest.  Next,  is the  right  to be  treated*in a  decent and  respect­ freely on  the floor  of  any Union  meeting or  in committee.  tion  shaU  be  denied  further  membership  in  this  Union.  VII  A  majority  vote  of  the  membership  shall  decide  which  ful manner by  those in command.  '  A  militant  membership  being  necessary  to  the  security  organizations  are  dual  or  hostile.  We  hold  that  the  above  rights  belong  to  all  seamen  of a  free unioir,  the members shall at all  times stand ready  ­Section  8.  Evidence  of  membership  or  other  affiliation  alike,  irrespective  of  nationality  or  creed.  Recognizing  the  foregoing  as  our  inalienable  rights,  we  to  defend  this'Union  and  the  principles  set  forth  in  the  with  the  Union  shall  at  all  times remain .the  property  of  the  Union.  Members  may  be  required  to show  their evi­ are  conscious  of  corresponding  duties  to  those  in  com­ Constitution  of  the  Union.  vni  dence  of  membership  in  order­to  be  admitted  to  Union  mand, .our  employers,  our  craft  and  our  country.  The  powers  not  delegated  to  the  officials  and  job  meetings.  We  will,  therefore,  try  by  all  just  means  to  promote  Section  9.  Only  members  in^j^ood  standing  shall  be  al­ harmonious  relations  with  those  in  command  by  exercis­ holders by  the Constitution  of  the Union  shall  be reserved  »  lowed  to  vote.  ing  due  care  and  diligence  in  the  performance  of  the  to  the  members.  ARTICLE  IV  CONSTITUTION  duties of  our  profession,  and  by  giving  all  po.«"!ible  assist­ REINSTATEMENT  ARTICLE  I  ance  to  our  employers  in  caring  for  their  gear  and  property.  NAME  AND  GENERAL  POWERS  Members  dismissed  from  the  Union  may  be  reinstated  Based  upon  these  principles,  it  is  among  our  objects:  This  Union  shall  be  known  as  the  Seafarers  Interna­ in  accordance  with  such  rules  as are  adopted,  from  time  To use  our  influence  individually  and  collectively lor the  tional  Union  of  North  America,  Atlantic  and  Gulf  Dis­ to  time,  by  a  majority  vote  of  the* membership.  purpose  of  maintaining  and  developing  skill  in  seaman­ trict.  Its  powers  shall  be  legislative,  judicial,  and  execu­ ARTICLE  V  ship  and  effecting  a  change  in  the  Maritime  law  of .the  tive,  and  shall  include  the  formation  of,  and/or  issuance  DUES  AND  INITIATION  FEE  United  States,  so  as  to  render  it  more  equitable  and  to  of  charters  to, subordinate  bodies, corporate  or  otherwise,  Section  1.  All  members  shall  pay  dues  quarterly,  on  a  make  it an  aid  instead  of  a  hindrance  to the  development  the  formation  of  funds  and  participation  in  funds,  the  calendar year  basis, on  the first  business day of  each quar­ of  a  Merchant  Marine  and « body  of  American  seamen.  establishment  of  enterprises for  the  benefit  of  the  Union,  ter,  except  as  herein  otherwise  provided.  The  dues  shall  To  support  a  journal  which  shall  voice  the  sentiments  and  similar ventures.  A  majority  vote  of  the membership  be  those  payable  as  of  the  date  of  adoption  of  this  Con­ of  the  seafaring  class,  and  through  its  columns  seek  to  shall  be  authorization  for  any  Union  action,  unless  other­ stitution  and  may  be  changed  only  by  Constitutional  maintain  the  knowledge  of  and  interest  in  maritime  wise  specified  in  this  Constitution.  This  Union  shall,  at  amendment.  affairs.  all  times,  protect  and  maintain  its  jurisdiction. over  all  Section  2.  No'  candidate  for  membership  shall  be  ad­ To  assist  the  seamen  of  other countries  in  the  work  of  work  which  belongs  to  the  seaman  and  all  such  work  as  mitted  into membership  without having  paid  ah  initiation  organization  and  federation,  to  the  end  of  establishing  seamen  now  perform.  fee of  one hundred  ($100.00)  dollars.  the  Brotherhood  of  the  Sea.  .  ,  ARTICLE  II  Section  3.  Payment  of  dues  and  initiation  fees may  be  To  assist  other  bona fide  labor  organizations  whenever  AFFILIATION  waived  for  organizational  purposes  only,  in  accordance  possible  in  the  attainment  of  their  just  xlemands.  This  Union  shall  be  affiliated  with  the  Seafarers  Inter­ with  such  rules  as are  adopted, by a  majority  vote  of  the  To  regulate  our  conduct  as  a  Union  and  as  individuals  national  Union  of  North  America  and  the  American  Fed­ membership.  60 as  to make  seamanship what  it rightly  is—an honorable  eration  of  Labor.  All  other  affiliations  by  the  Union  or  ARTICLE  VI  and  useful  calling.  And  bearing  in  mind  that  we  are  by  the  Ports  shall  be  made  or  withdrawn  as  determined  RETIREMENT  FROM  MEMBERSHIP  migratory, that  our  work  takes us  away  in  different direc­ by  a  majority  vote of  the  membership.  Section  1.  Members  may  retire  from  membership  by  tions from  any  place,  where  the  majority  might  otherwise  ARTICLE  in  paying  all  unpaid  dues, dues  for  the  quarter in which  they  meet  to  act,  that  meetings  can  be  attended  by  only  a  MEMBERSHIP  retire,  assessments, fines,  and  other  monies  due  and  ow­ fraction  of  the  membership,  that  the  absent  members,­ Section  1.  Candidates  for  membership  shall  be  ad­ ing  the Union.  A retirement card  shall  be issued  upon  re­ who cannot  be  present,  must  have  their  interests  guarded  mitted  to  membership  in  accordance  with  such  rules  as  quest,  and  dated  as  of  the  day  that such  member  accom­ from  what  might  be  the "results  of  excitement  and  pas­ are  adopted,  from  time  to  time,  by; a  majority  vote  of  plishes  these  payments  and  request.  .  sions  aroused  by  persons, or  conditions,  and  that  those  the membership.!  Section  2.  All  the  rights,  privileges,  duties,  and  obli­ who. are  present  may  act  for  and  in  the  interest  of  all,  Section  2.  •   Candidates  for  membership  shall  be  •   gations  of  membership  shall  be  suspended  during  the  pe­ .we  t'oivc  adopted  this  constitution.  American  citizens,  or  eligible  for  such  citizenship.  No  riod  of  retirement, , except  that  a  retired  member  shall  STATEMENT  OF  PRINCIPLES  AND  DECLARATION  candidate  shall  be  granted  membership  who  is  a  mem­ not  be  disloyal  to  the  Union  nor  Join  or  remain  in  any  OF RIGHTS  »ber  of  any  dual  organization  or  any  other  organization  diial  or hostile  ofganization,  upon  penalty  of  forfeiture  of  ,  In  order,to  form  a  more  perfect  union,  we  members,  hostile  to  the aims,  principles,  and  policies  of  this Union.  his right  to reinstateiqent.  jpf  the  Brotherliood, of.  the  seamen, fishermen  and  allied­ No  canclidQte  shall  be  granted  membership  until he  haa<  Section  3.  Any  person  in retirement  for a  period  ofslx  , workers.ashorerT­realiziqif  the  value and  necessity of  unitr  taken  the  foHowing  oath  of  o^gatlom ­  ^ '  ;.v  s  ­months  or  jnore  jshaU  be  restored  to  membership,  ex­ • I  ng .in.  pm^uit of  our­improved  economic and  social  wel­ .  •  pBLIGATION  .­oept /as  herein>rindieatedji  by  piling 'dubs for  tfae*«urrent  ffiVBr h^ye  detejijained :tn 4>li»l  tfee; . ­vv'H^rpledge roydrnnoft aa a  I'wfll'be ialthful  n­^uarter, / at .well  as  all  ass^tssments ^­accruing' and  newly  n  Ir  .  ^  ' =  ­r  ;vpy.; y  �m  is V n  .,  ­ • '''Si®? •  I^day. Anfiuit t mt  levied  during  the  period of  retirement.  If  the period  of  retirement  is  less than  six  (6)  months,  the  required  pay­ ments  shall  consist  of  all  dues  accruing  during  the. said  period  of  retirement,  including  those  for  the  current  quarter,  and  all  assessments  accrued  and  newly  levied  during  that  period.  Upon  such  payment,  the  person  in  retirement shall  be restored  to membership, and his mem­ bership book, appropriately stamped, shall be given to him.  Section  4.  A  member  in retirement  may  be  restored  to  membership  after  a  two­year  period  of  retirement  only  by  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  Section  5.  The  period  of  retirement  shall  be  computed  from  the  day  as  of  which  the  retiremrat  card  is  issued.  ARTICLE  VH  SYSTEM  OF  ORGANIZATION  Section  1. This  Union,  and.  all  Ports,  Officers,  Port  Agents,  Patrolmen,  and  members  shall  b6  governed,  in  this  order,  by:  (a)  The  Constitution  (b)  Majority  vote  of  the  membership  Section  2.  The:  functions  of  this  Union  shall  be  ad­ ministered  by  Headquarters  and  Ports.  Section  3.  Headquarters  shall  consist  of  the  Secretary­ Treasurer,  and  one  or  more  Assistant  Secretary­Treas­ urers,  the  exact  number  of  which  shall  be  determined  by  majority  vote  of  the  membership  to  be  held  during  the  month  of  August  in  d&y  election  year,  as  set forth  more  particularly  in  Article  X,  Section  1­D.  Section  4.  Each  Port  shall  consist  of  a  Port  Agent  and  Patrolmen,  as  provided  for  herein,  and  the  Port  shall  bear  the  name  of  the  city  in  which  the  Union's  Port  Offices  are  located.  Section  5.  Every  member  of  the  Union  shall  be  regis­ tered  in  one  of  three  departments;  namely,  Jeck,  engine,  or stewards  department.  The  definition  of  these  depart­ ments  shall  be  in  accordance  with  custom  and  usage.  This  definition  may  be  modified  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  No  member  may  transfer  from  one  de­ partment  to  another  except  by  express  approval  as  evi­ denced  by  a  majority  vote  of  the membership.  ARTICLE  Vni  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  OFFICERS,  PORT  AGENTS,  AND  PATROLMEN  .  Section  '^e officers  of  the  Union  shall  be  elected,  bxcept  as  otherwise  provided  in  this  Constitution.  These  officers shall  be. the Secretary­Treasurer  and one  or more  Assistant  SecrdtiEury­Treasurers.  Section  2. 'POrt Agents  and  Patrolmen  shall  be  elected  except as  otherwise  provided  in this  Constitution.  ARTICLE  ix  OTHER  ELECTIVE  JOBS  Section  1.  The  following  jobs  in  the  Union  shall  be  voted  upon  in' the  manner  prescribed  Iqr  this  Constitu­ tion:  (A)  Meeting  Chairman  (B)  Delegates  (C)  Committee  Members  of:  .  ,  .  (a)  Auditing  Committee  (b)  Trial  Committee  (c)  Quarterly  Financial  Committee  (d)  Appeals  Committee  •  ,  fe)  Negotiating  and  Strike  Committee.  /  Section  2.  Additional  committees  may  be  formed  as  provided  by a  majority vote  of  the  membership^  Commit­ tees  m'ay  aiso  be  appointed  as  permitted  by  this  Consti­ tution.  .  ,  ARTICLE  X  DUTIES OF  OFFICERS, PORT AGENTS,  AND  OTHER  '  ELECTED JOB  HOLDERS  Section  L  The  Secretary­Treasurer  (a)  The  Secretary­Treasurer  shali  be  the  Executive  Of­ ficer of  the Union  and shall  represent, and  act for and In  behalf  of,  the  Union  in aU  matters  except, as.  otherwise  specifically  provided foy  in the  Constitution.  (b)  He  shall  be  a  member  ex­o£ficio  of  all  committees,  port  or otherwise.  (c)  He  shiail  be responsible  for  the  organization  and  maintenahce  of  the  correspondence,  files,  and  records  of  the Union;  setting up,  and maintenance  of, sound  account­ ing  and  bookkeeping  systems;  the  setting  up,  and  main­ tenance  pf,  proper  office  and  other  administrative  Union  procedures;  the  proper  collection,  safeguarding,  and  ex­ penditure  of  all  Union funds, ^ort  or  otherwise.  He shall  be  in  charge  of,  and  responsible  for,  all  Union  property,  and  shall  b,e  in  charge  of  Headquarters, and  Port  Qffipes.  He shall  issue a  weekly comprehensive report covering the  financial  op.erati^s  of  the  Union  for  the  previous  week.  Wherever  there  are  time  restrictions  or  other  considera­ tions affecting Union action,  the Secretary­Treasurer  ahall  take appropriate  action to  insure  observance thereof.  (d)  Subject,to approval  by  a  majority  vote of  the mem­ bership,  the  Secretary­Treasurer shall  designate  the  num­ ber  and  location  of  Ports,  the  jurisdiction,  status,  and  activities  thereof,  and  may  close "or  open  such  ports, and  may re­assign Port  Agents  and  Patrolmen  of  closed  ports  to  other  duties,  without  change  in  wages.  The  Ports  of  New  York,  New  Orleans,  Mobile,  and  Baltimore  may  not  be  closed  except  by Constitutional  amendment.  Where  ports  are  opened  between  elections,  the  Sec­ retary­Treasurer shall  designate  the  Port  Agehts  thereof,  subject to  approval  by a majority  vote of  the membership.  The  SecretaryTTreasurer 'shall  supervise >  the  activities  of  all  Ports.,  Subject to approval  by  a majority  vote  of'the  member­ ship, the  Secretary­Treasurer shall  designate, in  the event  of  the incapacity of  a Port ^gent or Patrolman,  a replace­ ment  to act  as such  during the  period  of  incapacity.  At  the first regular meeting in August  of  every  election  ;  t;':­,''>  t  •  :ti­*  '  ,• :  year,.the.Secretary­Treasurer shall submit  to the member­ • J^ra, jihip  a pre­lMllQtlng.pport.  This report  shall  recommend  the number sBd loc ' ^  w Ports. theiUuiBber>«f A8Sistoiif  v­­­'" '  SEAtAHERStOG  Secretary­Treasurers  and  Agents,  and  the  number  of  Port  Patrolmen  which  are  to  be  elected  for  each  Port.  This  recommendation  may  also  specify,  whether  any  Patrolmen and/or  Assistant Secretary­Treasurers,  shall  be  designated as departmental  or otherwise.  The report  shall  be subject  to approval  or  modification  by a  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  (e)  The  Headquarters  of  the  Union  shall  be  located  in  New  York.  The Secretary­Treasurer shall  also be  the Port  Agent  of  that  Port.  (f)  The  Secretary­Treasurer  shall  be  chairman  of  the  Agents' Conference and  may cast  one  vote.  (g)  He  shall  be responsihle,  within  the  limits  of  his  powers,  for  the  enforcement  of  this  Constitution,  the  policies  of  the  Union,  and  all  rules  and  rulings  duly  adopted  by  a  majority  vote  of  ­he  membership.  Within  these  limits,  he shall  strive to  enhance the strength,  posi­ tion, and  prestige of  the Union.  (h)  The  foregoing  duties  shall  be  in  addition  to  those  other  duties  elsewhere  described  in  this  Constitution,  as  Well  as  those  other  duties  lawfully  imposed  upon  him.  (i)  The  responsibility  of  the  Secretary­Treasurer  may  not be delegated, but the Secretary­Treasurer­may  delegate  to a  person  or persons  the  execution  of  such  of  his duties  as  he  may  in  his  discretion  decide,  subject  to  the  limita­ tions set  forth  in  this Constitution.  (j)  Immediately  after  assuming  office,  the  Secretary­ Treasurer  shall  designate  one  of  the  Assistant  Secretary­ Treasurers to assume his duties in case of  his temporary  in­ capacity.  This  designation  may  be  changed  from  time  to  time.  These  designations  shall  be  entered  in  the minutes  of  the Port  where Headquarters  is located.  The provisiffns  of  Section  2­A  of  this  Article  shall  apply  in  the  case  of  a  vacancy  in  the  office  of  Secreta'y­Treasurer,  as set  forth  in that section.  .  (k)  Any  vacancy  in any  office  or the  job  of  Port  Agent  or Patrolman shall  be filled by ,the  Secretary­Treasurer by  temporary  appointment  except  in  those  cases  where  the  filling  of  such  vacancy  is  otherwise  provided  for  by  this  Constitution.  Such  appointment  shali  be  submitted  to  a  regular meeting  for approval, modification,  substitution  of  a  replacement,  or  postponement  of  a  vote to  a  later  date,  by a  majority vote  of  the membership.  In the event  of  the  postponement of  the vote, the temporary appointment  shall  remain in effect  until a  vpte  is taken.  (1)  The  Secretary­Treasurer  is  directed to take any  and  all  measures,  and  employ  such  means,  which  he  deems  necessary or advisahie, to protect the interests, and further  the,welfare,  of  the  Union and its members, in ail  matters  involving  national,  state  or  loqal  legislation,  issues,  and  public  affairs.  Section  2.  Assistant  SecretaVy­Treasurer  (a)  In the  event the  Secretary­Treasurer shall be unable  to carry out.his duties by  reason  of  incapacity, the  Assist­ ant  Secretary­Treasurer  designated  in  accordance  with  Section 1­J  of  this  Article  shall  assume  the office  of  Sec­ retary­Treasurer  during  the  period  of  such  incapacity.  Upon  the  death, resignation,  or  removal  from  office  of  the  Secretary­Treasurer,  succession  to  the  office  sbiall  be  determined  as  follows:  .  That  Port  Agent  of  the  Ports  of  New  Orleans,  Mobile,  or  Baltimore  who  received  the  highest  number  of  votes  in  the  last  regular  election  shall  be  the first  in  line  of  succession.  The next in  the line of  succession shali be that  Port Agent of  the said Ports .who received the next highest  number  of  votes *n that electipn.  The  next  in the  line  of  succe^ion shall  be  that  Port Agent of  the said  Ports who  received  the  next  highest  number  of  votes.  The Port  Agents of  the said  Ports shall  also be  deemed  to  be Assistant  Secretary­Tr'easurers,  whether  or  not  so  referred to  on  the  ballots  or  elsewhere.  ­ (b)  The  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurers  shall  assist  the  Secretary­Treasurer  in the execution  of  the  letter's duties  as the  latter may  directi  *  .  (c)  The  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurers ,  shall  be  mem­ bers  of  the  Agents'  Conference  and  each  may  cast  a  vote  in  that  body.  ^  ^  ~  .  Section  3.  Port  Agents  :  (a)  The  Port  Agent  shall  be  in  direct  charge  of  the  administration  of  Union  affairs  in  the  Port  of  his  juris­ diction.  (b)  He  shall,  within  the  jurisdiction  of  his  Port,  be  responsible for  the enforcement and  execution of  the Con­ stitution, the  policies of  the. Union,  and  the rules  adopted  by a  majority vote  of  the membership.  Wherever there are  time  restrictions  or  other  considerations  affecting  Port,  action,  the  Port  Agent  shall  take  appropriate  action  to  insure  observance  thereof.  (c)  He shall  be prepared  to account, financially or other­ wise,  for  the  activities  of  his  Port,  whenever  demanded  by  the  Secretary­Treasurer.  (d)  In  any  eve&t,'he  shall  prepare  and  forward  by  reg­ istered  mail,  addressed  to  the  Secretary­Treasurer,  a  weekly financial report  showing,  in  detail,  weekly  income  and  Expenses,  and  complying  with  all  other  accoimting  directions  issued  by  the  Secretary­Treasurer.  (e)  The  Port  Agent,  or  someone  acting  under  his  in­ fitructions, shali  open  each  Port  meeting  and shall  deter­ mine whether  a  quorum exists.  Nothing  cohtained  herein  shall  permit  the Port  Agent  to otherwise  act  as chairman'  of  any  meeting,  unless  so' properly  designated  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  members  present  at  the  said  Port  Meeting.  .  '  .  (D  Each  elected  Port  Agent  may  cast  one  vote  at  any  Agents'  Conference.  (g)  The  Port  Agent may  assign  each  Port  Patrolman  to  such Union jobs as fall within  the jurisdiction  of the Port,  regardless  of  the; departmental .desiffudion  under  which  the  Patrolman  wad rtected^ •   The  Port  AgeiR  shaU  desifdat*  wMch  memben  'V'^XfS  Pare  S—^Thre*  that  Port may  serve  as representatives to  other organiza­ tions,  affiliation  with  which  has  been  properly  permitted.  (i)  The  foregoing  is  in  addition  to  those  other  duties  prescribed  elsewhere  in  this  Constitution.  Section  4.  Port  Patrolmen  Port  Patrolmen  shall  perform  whatever  duties  are  assigned  to  them  by  Che  Port  Agent.  Section  5.  Meeting  Chairmen  (a)  The chairman  of  each meeting at any  Port, including  the  Port  in  which  Headquarters  is  located,  shall  be  the  presiding  officer  of  the  meeting,  shall  keep  order  under  rules  of  order  provided  for,  from  time  to  time,  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership  and,  if  none,  then  by  such rules as are adopted, from  time to time, by a majority  vote  of  the  membership  in  each  Port.  (b)  The  meeting  chairman  may  cast  a  vote  only  in  tho  event  of  a  tie.  (c)  The  meeting  chairman  shall  not  permit  the  discus­ sion  of  any religious subject.  ' Section  6.  Delegates  (a)  The  term  "delegates"  shall  mean  those  members  of  the  Union  who  are  elected,  under  the  provisions  of  this  Constitution,  to  attend  thc^ convention  of  the  Seafarers  International  Union  of  North  America.  .  *  (b)  Each delegate shall  attend the  Convention  and  fully  participate  therein.  (c)  Each  delegate  shall,  by  his  vote  and' otherwise,  support  those  policies agreed  upon  by the  majority of  the  delegates  to  the  convention.  Section  7.  Committees  (a)  Auditing  Committee  The  Auditing  Committee'in  each  Port  shall  audit  the  regular  weekly financial report  of  the  Port  Agent  and,  in  writing,  certify  or  refuse to  certify  said  report.  The  Auditing  Committee  for  the . Port  where  Headquarters  is  located shall  also audit  the Secretary­Treasurer's  financial  rep6rt,­to  which  the  same  rulCs  as  to  certification  and  refusal to  certify  shall  apply.  The  said  report  in  its  en­ tirety  shali  then  be  presented  to  the  membership  with  action  thereon  to  be  taken  as per  a  majority  vote  of  the  member^ip.  (b)  Trial  Committee  The  Trial  Committee  shall  conduct  trials  of  persons  charged,  and  shall  submit  findings  and  recommendations  as  prescribed  in  this Constitution.  It  shall  be  the  special  obligation  of  the  Trial  Committee  to  observe  all  the  re­ quirements  of  this  Constitution  with  regard  to  charges  and  trials,  and  their  findings  and  recommendations  must  q>eci£ically  state  whether  or  not,  in  the  opinion  of  the  Trial  Committee,  the  rights  of  any  accused,  under  this  Constitution,  were  properly  safeguarded.  (c)  Quarterly Financial  Committee  1.  The  Quarterly  Financial  Committee  shall  make  a  quarterly  (thirteen  week)  audit  of  the  finances  of  Head­ quarters  and  each  Port,  shall  note  discrepancies  where  they  exist,  shall  report  on  their  findings,  and  make  rec­ ommendations.  Members  of  this  Committee  may  make  dissenting  reports,  separate  recommendations,  and  sepa­ rate  findings.  2.  The  report  and'recommendations  of  this  Committee  ­shall  be  completed  within  a  reasonable  time  after  the  election  of  the  members  thereof,  and  shall  be  submitted  to  the  Secretary­Treasurer  who  shall  cause  the  same  to  be read  in  all  Ports,  at  the  first  or  second  regular  meet­ ing  subsequent  to  the  submission  of  the  said  report  and  recommendations.  '  .  3.  All  Port  Agents  are  responsible  for  complying  with  all  demands  made  for  records,  bills,  vouchers,  receipts,  etc.,  by  the  said  Quarterly  Financial  Committee.  4.  No'  report  shall  be  considered  as  complete  without  an  accompanying  report  and  audit  statement  by  a  com­ petent  accountant, and  the  Secretary­Treasurer is  charged  with  the  selection  of  such  an  accountant,  who  must  be  certified  under  state  law.  5.  Ahy  action  on  the said  report  shall  be  as  determined  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  (d)  Appeals  Committee  1.  The  Appeals  Committee  shall  hear  all  appeals  from  trial  judgments,  in  accordance  with  such  procedures  as  are  set  forth  in  this  Constitution  and  such  rules  as  may  be  adopted  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership,  not  inconsistent  therewith.  2.  The  Appeals  Committee  shall,  within  not  later  than  one  week  after  the  close  of  the  said  hearing,  make  and  submit  findings  and  recommendations  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  this  Constitution  and  such  rules  as may  be  adopted  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership,  not  inconsistent  therewith.  •  (e)  Negotiating  and  Strike  Committee  1.  The  Negotiating  and  Strike  Committee  shail  repre­ sent  the  Union  in  all  negotiations  for  contracts  and  changes' in  contracts,  with  persons,  firms,  corporations,  or  agencies,  etc.,  wherein  wages, hours,  benefits,  or other  terms  and  conditions  of  employment  of  the  members  of  tills  Union  are  involved,  2.  Upon  completion  of  negotiations,  the  Committee  shall  submit  a  report  and  reeonimendalions  to  the  mem­ bership  of  the  Union  at  a  regular  or  special  meeting.  The  Committee  may  also  make  interim  reports  and  rec­ ommendations  and  submit, them  to  the  membership  at  a  regular or  a  special meeting.  3.  A  Port  may  establish  a  similar  Committee  for  itself  provided permission  by a  Majority vdte  of  the membership  has  been  obtained.  In  such  event,  the  Port  Negotiating  and  Strike  Committee  shall  forward  its  report  and  rec­ ommendations,  together  with  comments  by  the  Port  Agent,  to  the  Secretary­Treasurer,  who  shall  then  cause  the  said  rejiort  and recommendations to  be  submitted  to­ the membership,  of  the  Union  at  the  earliest  subsequent  regular  or  special  meeting,  whichever  he  chootses,  te­ ller with  any  report  and recommendations whibh  the  ;S«er<ei«i^Trea9uref  deems  desirable: to  make.  The  Port  ­.J,  �Page  S—Four  •  y­,  I­'­  ^  .  i '­'  •  j;"  t  l  t  £'  I  jPiiy  Ptfl­ JK­V  fU[  l'h\.  V  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday.  Angnsf  8,  1952  Negotiating and  Strike  Conamittee  shall  submit the  report  regular meeting after September 11th of  the election year,  that  any  member may  write in  the name  or names of  any  and recommendations upon completion  of  the negotiations,  at the  Port where  Headquarters is located.  It shall  consist  member or members, as  appropriate, for any  office, or  the  and  may  submit  interim  reports  and  recommendations,  in  of  six  members  in  attendance  at  the  meeting,  with  two  job  of  Port  Agent  or Patrolman.  members from  each of  the Deck, Engine  and Stewards De­ the  same  manner  above  set  forth.  "(d)  No  member may  vote,  without  displaying  his Union  •   4.  In 'no  event  shall  a  Negotiations  and Strike  Commit­ partments.  In  the  event  any  Committee  member  is  un­ Book,  in  which  there shall  be  placed an  appropriate  nota­ • \  tee  obligate  this  Union  or  any  Port  thereof,  in  any  man­ able  to  serve,  the  Committee  shall  suspend  until  the  Sec­ tion  of  the  date  and  of  the  fact  of  voting,  both  prior  to  ,  ner,  without  the  approval  of.  the  membership  of  the  retary­Treasurer  calls  a  special  meeting  at  the  Port  in  being  handed  a  ballot.  A  ballot  shall  then  be  handed  to  Union  as  evidenced  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  member­ order  to  elect  a  replacement.  The  Committee's  results  the  member  who  shall  thereupon  sign  his  name  on  a  shall be by majority vote, with any tie vote being resolved by  separate roster,  together vrith  his book  number, and  ballot.  ship.  5.  A  Negotiating  and  Strike  Committee  may  decide  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership  at  a  special  meeting  number.  The  portion  of  the  ballot  on  which  the  ballot  the  time  of  entry  into  a  strike,  provided  prior  authority,  called  for  that  purpose at  Headquarters  Port  number  is printed  shall  then be  removed, placed near the  as  evidenced  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership,  is  ^  (b)  After its election, the  Committee  shall  immediately  roster and  the member  shall proceed  to the  voting site.  granted  therefor.  In all  other cases,  a  majority vote  of  the  go  into  session.  It  shall  determine  whether  the  person  (e)  Each  Port  Agent  shall  be  responsible  for  the  estab­ membership  shall  decide  when  a  strike  shall  begin.  has  submitted  his  application' correctly  and  possesses  the  .lishment  of  a  booth  or other  voting site  where  each  mem­ 6.  This  Committee  shall  be  charged  with  the  prepara­ necessary  qualifications.  The  Committee  shall  prepare  a  tion  and  execution  of  a  strike  plan  which  shall  be  bind­ report  listing each  applicant  and  his  book  number  under  ber may  vote  in  privacy.  (f)  Upon completion of  voting the member shall  fold the  ing  on  all  members  and  other  persons  affiiated  with  the  office  or  job  he  is  seeking.  Each  applicant  shall  be  this  Union.  However,  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership  marked "qualified" or "disqualified" according to  the find­ ballot  so  that  no  part  of  the  printed  or written  portion  is  may  repeal,  or  otherwise  treat  or  dispose  of  any  part  or  ings  of  the  Committee.  Where  an  applicant  has  been  visible.  He shall then  drop the ballot  into a narrow­slotted  ballot  box,  which  shall  be  provided  for  that  purpose  by  all  of  a  strike  plan.  mafked "disqualified,"  the  reason  therefor must  be  stated  the  Port  Agent,  and  kept  locked  and  sealed  except  as  ARTICLE  XI  *  in  the  report.  Where  a  tie  vote  has  been  resolved  by  a  hereinafter  set  forth.  WA6ES AND  TERMS OF OFFICE  OF OFFICERS  AND  special  meeting  of  the  membership,  that fact  shall also  be  OTHER  ELECTIVE  JOB  HOLDERS,  UNION  (g)  Voting  shall  commence on  November  15th  and shall  noted,  with  sufficient  detail.  The  report  shall  be  signed  EMPLOYEES.  AND  OTHERS  by  all  of  the  Committee  members,  and  be  completed  and  continue  until  January  15th  inclusive,  Sundays  and  holi­ Sectiun  L  The  following  elected  offices  and  jobs  shall  submitted  to the Ports  in  time for  the next regular  meet­ days excluded.  If  November 15th  or January  15th falls on  be held for a term of  two years:  ing  after their  election.  At  this meeting,  it  shall  be  read  a  holiday  or  a  Sunday,  balloting  shall  commence  or  end,  Secretary­Treasurer  and  incorporated  in  the  minutes,  and  then  posted  on  the  as  the  case  may  be,  on  the  nex|^ succeeding  business  day.  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurer  Section  4.  Foils  Committees  Bulletin  Board  in  each  port.  Port  Agent  (a)  Each  Port  shall  elect,  prior  to  the  beginning  of  the  (c)  When  an  applicant  has  been  disqualified  by  the  Patrolman  voting  on  each  voting  day,  a  Polls  Committee,  consisting  Committee,  he  shall  be  notified  immediately  by  telegram  Section  Z.  The  term  of  any  elective  jobs  other  than  his  listed  addresses.  He  shall  also  be  sent  a  letter  of  three  members.  For  the purpose  of  holding  a  meeting  those  indicated  in  Section  1  of  this  Article  shall  continue  at  containing  the  reasons  for  such  disqualifications  by  air  for  election  of  a  Polls  Committee  only, fiye  (5)  members  for so long as is necessary  to complete the functions there­ mail,  special  delivery,  registered.  A  disqualified  appll­ shall  constitute  a  quorum  for  each  Port.  It  shall  be  the  of,  unless  sooner  terminated  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  • cant shall  have  the  right^ to  take  kn  appeal  to  the  mem­ responsibility  of  the  Port  Agent  to  call  the  meeting for  membership  or  segment  of  the  T'nion,  whichever applies,  bership  from  the  decision  of  the  Committee.  He  shall  the  purpose  of  electing  the  said  Polls  Committee.  In  no  whose  vote  was  originally  necessary  to  elect  the  one  or  forward  copies  of  such  appeal  to  each  Port,  where  the  case  shall  voting  take  place  unless  a  duly  elected  Polls  ones  serving.  appeal  shall  be  presented  and  voted  upon  at  a  regular  Committee  is  fimctioning.  Section  3.  The  compensation  to  be  paid  the. holder  of  meeting  no later  than  the  second  meeting  after  the  Com­ (b)  The  duly  elected  Polls  Committee  shall  collect  all  any  office  or  other elective  job  shall  be  determined  from  mittee's  election.  It is the  responsibility  of  the  applicant  unused  ballots,  the  voting  rosters,  the  niunbered  stubs  time to time by a  majority vote of  the membership.  insure  timely  delivery  of  his  appeal.  In  any  event,  of  those  ballots already  used,  the ballot  box or  boxes,  and  Section  4.  Subject to  approval  by a majority vote  of  the  to  without prejudice  to his  written appeal, the  applicant may  the  ballot  records  and files, kept  by  the  Port  Agent.  It  membership,  all  other  classifications  of  employees  of  the  appear  in  person  before  the  Conimittee ^within  two  days  shall  then  proceed  to  compare  the  serial  numbers  and  Union shall be hired or discharged, as well as compensated,  after  the  day  on  which  the  telegram  is, sent,  to  correct  amounts  of  stubs  with  the  number  of  names  and  corre­ as recommended  by the Secretary­Treasurer.  his application  or argue  for his qualification.  sponding  serial numbers  on  the roster, and  then  compare  Section  5.  Subject  to  approval  by  a  majority  vote  of  the serial number and the amounts of  ballots used with the  The  Committee's report  shall  be  prepared  early  enough  the  membership,  the  Secretary­Treasurer  may  contract  verification  list,  as  corrected,  and  ascertain  whether  the  to  allow  the  applicant  to  appear  before  it  and  still  reach  for, or  retain, the  services of  any person, firm,  or corpora­ unused  ballots,  both  by  serial  numbe»  and  amount,  the  Ports  in  time  for  the first  regular  meeting  after  its  tion, not  employees of  the Union,  when he  deems it neces­ election.  ^  represent  the  difference  between  what  appears  on  the  sary in  the best  interests of  the  Union.  (d)  A  majority  vote  of  the  membership  shall,  in  the  verification  list,  as  corrected,  and  the  ballots  used.  A  Section  6.  The  foregoing  provisions  of  this  Article  do  report  shall  then  be ­drawn,  indicating  the  results  of  the  not  apply  to  any  corporation,  business,  or  other  venture  case  of  such  appeals,  be  sufficient  to  overrule  any  dis­ foregoing  comparisons  and  noting  any  discrepancies.  A  in  which  this^Union  participates,  or  which  it  organizes  or  qualification  classification  by  the  Credentials  Committee,  copy  of  this  report  shall  be  given  the  Port  Agent,  to  be  in  which  event,  the one  so previously  classified  shall  then  creates.  In  such  situations,  inst^ctions  conveyed  by • a    presented  to  the  next  subsequent  regular. meeting.  A  be  deemed  qualified.  •   majority  vote  of  the  membership  shall  be  followed.  copy  shall  also  be  simultaneously  sent  to  the  Secretary­ (e)  The  Credentials  Committee,  in  passing  upon  the  Treasurer,  who  shall  cause  an  investigation  to  be  made  ARTICLE  XII  QUALIFICATIONS  FOR  OFFICERS,  PORT  AGENTS,  ' \ ualifications  of  candidates,  shall  have  tl^e  right  to  con­ forthwith,  in  the  event  of  discrepancies.  The  results  of  clusively  presume that anyone  nominated and  qualified  in  such  investigation  shall  be  reported  to  the  membership  PATROLMEN,  AND  OTHER  ELECTIVE  JOBS  Section  1.  Any member of  the  Union is eligible  to be  a  previous  elections for  candidacy for  any  office, or  the  job  as soon as completed,  with reconunendation§i  by the Secre­ candidate for, and  hold any'office or the  job of  Port Agent  of  Port  Agent or  Port Patrolman,  has met  all the  require­ tary­Treasurer.  A  majority  vote  of  the memb'ership  shall  ments  of  Section  1­A  of  Article  XII.  or  Patrolman,  provided:  determine  what action,  if  any, shall  be taken  thereon, with  (a)  He has at  least three  (3)  years of  sea time  aboard an  Section  3.  Balloting Procedure.  the  same  effect  as indicated  in  Article  I.  American flag  merchant  vessel Or  vessels; if  he is  seeking  (a)  The  Secretary­Treasurer  ^all  Insure  the  proper  (c)  The Polls  Committee shall  also insure mat  the ballot  the  job  of  Patrolman  or  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurer  in  and  timely  preparation  of  ballots,  without  partiality  as  box  is  locked  and  sealed,  which  lock  and  seal  shall  not  a  specified  department,  this  sea  time  must be  in  that  de­ to  candidates  or  Ports.  The  ballots  may  contain  general  be  opened  except dn  the  manner  hereinafter  set  forth.  partment,  and  information  and  instructive  Comments  jiot  inconsistent  procedure as  is set  forth in  the preceding  para­ (b)  He  has  at  least  four  (4)  months  of  sea  time  aboard  with  the  provisions  of  this  Constitution.  All  qualified  The same  graph  with  regard  to  discrepancies  shall  be  utilized  in  an  American  flag  merchant  vessel  or  vessels,  or  four  (4).  candidates  shall  be  listed  thereon  alphabetically  within  the  event  the  Polls  Committee  has  reason  to  believe  the  months of  employment with,  or in  any office or job  of, the  •   each  category.  The  listing  of  the forts  shall  follow  a  lock  and  seal  have  been  illegally  tmnpered  with.  Union,  its  subsidiaries,  or  affiliates,  or  at  the  Union's  geographical  pattern,  commencing  with  th'e  most  northly  (d)  The Polls Committee shall permit qualified members  direction,  or a  combination  of  these,  between  January  1st  Port  on  the  Atlantic  coast,  following  the  Atlantic'coast  only to  vote.  Prior thereto, it  shall ascertain  whether they  and  the  time of  nomination,  and  down to the  most southerly Port  on  that coast,  then  west­ are  in  good  standing,  stamp  their  book  with  the  word  (c)  He  has  been  in  continuous  good  standing  in  the  erly  along the Gulf  of  Mexico and so  on, until  the list of  "voted," and  the  date,  issue  ballots  to, voters,  insure  that  Union for at  least  two  (2)  years  immediately  prior  to  his  Ports is exhausted.  There shall be  allotted write­in  space,  proper  registration  on  the  roijter  takes place,  coUect  the  nomination,  and  on each  baUot, sufficient  to permit  each member  voting to  stubs, and keep them in numerical order.  It shall  preserve  (d)  He  is  a  citizen  of  the  United  States  of  America.  write  in as many names as  there are  offices and  jobs to  be  good  order  and  decorum  at  the  voting  site  and  vicinity  Section  2.  All  candidates  for,  and  holders  of,  other  voted upon. Each ballot  shall be so prepared as to have the  thereof.  All members and  others affiliated  with the  Union  elective  jobs hot  specified  in  the  preceding  sections shall  number  thereon  placed  at  the  top  thereof  and  shall  be  are charged with the duty of  assisting the Polls Committee,  be  members  of  the  Union.  ^ perforated as  to enable  that portion  containing the  said  when  called  upon,  in  the  preservation  of  order  and  Section  3.  All  candidates  for  and  holders  of  elective  number  to be easily removed.  On this  removable  portion  decorum.  offices  and  jobs,  whether  elected or  appointed  in  accord­ shall also be  placed a short statement  indicating the nature  (e)  In  order  to  maintain  the  secrecy  and  accuracy  of  ance  with  this Constitution,  shall  maintain  membership in  of  the  ballot  and  the  voting  dates  thereof.  the  ballot  and  to  eliminate  the  possibility  of  errors  or  good standing.  Failure to do so shall result in ineligibility to  (b)  The  ballots  so prepared at  the  direction  ofthe Sec­  'irregularities  in  any  one  day's  balloting  affecting  all  the  hold  such  office  or  job  and  shall  constitute  an  incapacity  retary­Treasurer  shall  be  the  only  official  balfots.  No  balloting  in  any  one  Port,  the  following  procedure  shall  with  regard  to  such  office  or  job.  others  may  be  used.  Each  ballot  shall  be  numbered  as  be  observed:  ARTICLE XIU  At  the  end  of  each  day's  voting  the  Polls  Committee,  indicated  in  the  preceding  paragraph  Md  shall  be  num­ ELECTIONS  FOR  OFFICERS,  PORT  AGENTS  bered  consecutively,  commencing  with  number 1.  A  suf­ (in the presence of  any member desiring to attend, provided  AND  PATROLMEN  ficient amoimt  shall  he  printed  and  distributed  to  each  he  observes  proper  decorum,  shall  open  the  ballot  box  Section  1.  Nominations  ,  Port.  A record  of  the ballots, both  by serial  numbers and  or boxes,  and  place  all  of  that  day's  baUots  therein  in an  Any  member  may  submit  his  name  for  nomination  for  amount,  sent  thereto  shall  be  maintained  by  the  Secre­ envelope  together  with  a  copy  of  the  roster  of  that  day's  any office,  or the  job of  Port Agent  or Port  Patrolman, by  tary­Treasurer,  who  shall  also  send  each  Port  Agent  a  >,  voting.  The  envelope  shall then  be sealed.  Each  member  delivering or sending  a  letter addressed to  the Credentials  verification  list indicating  the  amount  and  serial  numbers  of  the Polls  Committee shall  sign his name  across the fiap  Committee,  in care  of  the  Secretary­Treasurer,  at  the ad­ of  the  ballots sent.  Each Port  Agent shall ma&tain sepa­ of  the  said  envelope  with  his  book  niunber  next  to  his  dress of  Headquarters.  The Secretary­Treasurer is charged  rate  records  of  the  ballots sent, him and  shall  inspect and  signature.  The  Committee  shall  also'  place  the  date  on  with  the safekeeping of  these  letters  and  shall  turn  them  count the  ballots, when received, to insure  that the amount  said  envelope,  as  Well  as  a  certificate  that  the  said  box  over  to  the  Credentials  Committee  upon  the  letter's  re­ sent,  as  well  as  the  numbers  thereon,  conform  to  the~  or  boxes  were  opened  pubUcly,  that  all  ballots  for  that  quest.  This letter  shall be  dated and  shall contain the fol­ amount  and  numbers  listed  by  the  Secretary­Treasurer  day only  were  removed,  and  that  all  of  those  ballots  are  lowing:  as  having  been  sent  to  that  Port.  The  Port  Agent  shall  enclosed in the envelope  dated for that day.  This envelope  (a)  The  name  of  the candidate  immediately  execute ^nd  retuni,  to  the  Secretaiy­Treas­ shaU  then  be  replaced  in  the  ballot  box.  The  ballot  box  *  *  (b)  His home  address and  mailing address  urer,  a  receipt  acknowledging  the  correctness  of  the  shall  then  again  be  locked  and  sealed  and  the  key  shall  (C)  His  book  number  • amount and  numbers  of  the  ballots  sent,  or  shall  notify  be  placed  in  an  envelope.  This  envelope  shall  then  be  (dl The  title of  the office or other  job for  which he Is a  the  Secretary­Treasurer  of  any  discrepancy.  Discrep­ sealed, and the members  of the  Committee shall  sign their  candidate,, including the  name of  the Port  in the  event the  ancies  shall  be  corrected  aS  soon  as  possible  prior  to the  names across the flap of this envelope and place their book  position  sought  is that  of  Agent  or Patrolman  voting  period.  In  any  event,  receipts  shall  be  forwarded  numbers  thereoni  together  with  the  date.  It  shall  be  the  (e)  Proof  of  (^itlzenship  ...  for  ballots  actually  receivad.  Ihe  Secretary­Treasurer  responsibility o| the  Port  Agent to  see  that  this envelope  (f)  Proof  of  eeatime and/or employment as  required for  shall prepare a file in  which shall be  kept memoranda  and  with the  key is properly  safeguarded until  turned  over to  candidates.  '  correspondence  dealing, with  the  election.  This file  shall  the  Polls Committee  the {pUowing  morning.  In  addition,  ~ The  letter­must reach  Headquarters no  earlier than  Au­ at  all  times  be available  to  any  member  asking  for  in­ the  Polls  Committee  shall  deliver  to  the  Port  Agent  V­ 'U  gust 12th and no later than September  12th of  the election  spection  of  the saipe at Headquarters.  duplicate  copies  of  the  rOster,  the  unused  ballots  and  '^  • year. • '  .  (c)  Ballotiniji'shall  take  place in  person, at  Port Offices,  ~^i«portaras set forth in' thisislectiom any. files that may have  ^  Section  2; CredentlaUh^C^^  ­ and  shall be secret.  No slgaature of  any  voter, or other  been  jlven,  the  ballots bmc. or  IwxeS, ond  all  the  stubs  (a)  the first  distinguishing  mark,  sheU  appear'^  this  jbaljj^  except  eoUected  both ;for the day  �Friday,  Auynst  8,>1952  '• . "y H­ The  Port  Agent  shaU  keep  the  rosters,  unused  ballots,  ballot  box  or  boxes,  and  stubs,  under  lock  and  key  until  duly  called  for  as,  herein set  forth.  The  Port  Agent  shall  Insure  that  no  person  illegally  tampers  with  the  ballots,  stubs,  rosters,  or  ballot  boxes  while  they  are  under  his  custody.  A third  copy  of  the  rosters for  that day  shall  be  mail^  by  the  Polls  Committee,  or  the  Port  Agent,  to  Head^arters.  (f)  Members of  the Polls  Committee  shall  serve  without  compensation, except that  the Port  Agent shall  compensate  each  Polls  Committee  member  with  a  reasonable  sum  for  meals  while  servingy  Section  5.  Ballot  Collection,  Tallying  Procedure,  Protests,  and  Special  Votes.  (a)  A  Port  Tallying  Committee  shall  be  elected  at  the  first  regular  meeting  after  the  close  of  voting  at  each  Port.  It  shair consist  of  six  (6)  members,  two  from  each  of  the  three  departments  of  the  Union.  In  the  presence  of  any  member  desiring  to  attend,  provided  he  observes  decorum,  it  shall  open  the­ ballot  box  or. boxes,  count  'the  number  of  ballots  therein  contained,  and  count  the  number  of  votes  for each  candidate.  The  Committee  shall  place  all  ballots  therein  in  a  sealed  envelope,  together  with  a  certification  signed  by  all  members  of  the  Com­ mittee  that  the  said  box  or  boxes  were  opened  publicly,  that  all  the  ballots  therein  were  counted  and  tallied,  and  that  all ft  those  ballots  are  enclosed  in  the  envelope,  and  shall  forward  this  to ISeadquarters.  The  Committee  shall  also  forward  to  Headquarters,  in  the  same  package  but  bound  separately,  all  the  rosters,  together  with  a  certif­ ication  signed  by  all  members  of  the  Committee  that  all  the rosters utilized are  enclosed therein.  In the same  pack­ age,  but  bound  separately,  the  Committee  shall  forward  to  Headquarters  all  unused  ballots,  together  with  a  cer­ tification, signed by  all members of  the Committee  that all  the unused  ballots sent to  the Port  are enclosed  therewith.  The  certification  shall  identify,  by  serial  number  and  amount,  the  unused  ballots  so  forwarded.  In  the  same  package,  but  bound  separately,  the  Committee  shall  for­ ward to  Headquarters all stubs  collected during  th». period  of  voting, together  with a  certification, signed  by all mem­ bers of  the Committee,  that  all  the  stubs collected  by  the.  Committee  are  enclosed.  It  shall  be  understood  that  the  above certificatioi^s  are made  according to  the  best knowl­ edge,  information,  and  belief  of  the  Committee  members.  Wherever  forwarding  is  not  don"  in  person,  forwar^ng  shall  be  accomplished,  expeditiously,  by  registered  air  mail,  special  delivery.  All  forwarding  shall  be  to  the  Headquarters Tallying  Committee, at  the address  of  Head­ quarters,  In  the  event  a  Port  Tallying  Cqmmittee  cannot  be  elected or  cannot act,  the  Port  Agent shall  transfer all  of  the  aforesaid  material  to  the  Headquarter  Tallying  Committee  which  will  then  carry  out  the  aforesaid  func­ tions.  (b)  The  Port  Tallying  Committee  which  is  elected  at  the  Port  where  Headquarters  is  located  shall  also  act  as  the  Headquarters Tallying  Committee.  The  Headquarters  Committee  is charged  with  the  tally  of  all  the  ballots and  the  preparation  of  a  report  setting  forth  in  complete  de­ tail,  the  results  of  the  election,  including  a  complete  ac­ counting of  all  ballots and  stubs, and  reconciliation  of  the  same  with  the  rosters,  verification  lists,  and  receipts  of  the Port  Agents, all  with detailed  reference  to serial  num­ bers  and  amounts,  and  with  each  total  broken  down  into  Port  totals.  The  report  shall  cleatly  detail  all  discrep­ ancies  discovered,  and  shall  contain  recommendations  for  the  treatment  of  these  discrepancies.  All  members  of  the  Committee  shall  sign  the  report,  without  prejudice,­ however,  to  the  right  of  any  member  thereof  to  submit  a  dissenting  report, as  to  the .accuracy  of  the  count  and  the  validity  of  the  ballots,  with  pertinent  details.  (c)  The  Tallying  Committee  is  also  charged  with  the  receipt  and  evaluation  of  written  protests  by any  member  who  claims  an  illegal  denial  of  the  right  to  vote.  If  it  finds  the protest  invalid,  it  shall  dismiss  the  protest, and  so  inform  the  protesting  member,  by  wire,  on  the  day  of  dismissal.  If  it  finds  the  protest  valid,  the  Conunittee  shall  order  a  special  vote,  on  such  terms  as  are  practical,  effective,  and  just,  but  which  terms,  in  any  event,  shall  Include  the  provisions  of  Section  3­C  of  this  Article  and  the  designation  as  to  the  voting  site  of  the  Port  most  convenient  to  the  protesting  member.  Where  a  special  vote  is  ordered  in  accordance  with  this  Paragraph  C,  these  terms  shall  apply,  notwithstanding  any  provisions  to  the  contrary  contained  in  this  Article.  Protests  may  be  made  only  in  writing  and  must  be  received  by  the  Headquarters  Tallying  Committee  during  the  period  of  its  proceedings.  The  reports  of  this  Committee  shall  include  a  brief  summary  of  each  protest  received,  the  name  and  book  number  of  the  protesting  member,  and  a  summary  of  the disposition of  the said protest.  (d)  The  Headquarters  Tallying  Committee  shall  com­,  mence  proceedings  on  the  first  business  day  subsequent  to  its  election  and­  shall  complete  its  proceedings  within  two  weeks  thereafter.  Each  member  of  the  Committee,  shall  be  paid  at  the  prevailing  standby  rate  of  pay.  The  proceedings of  this Committee,  except for the  actual  prep­ aration of  the  report  and  dissents  therefrom,  if  any,  shall  be open  to any  member, provided  he observes decorum.  (e)  The  report  of  the  Committee  shall  be lhaae  up  in  sufficient  copies  to  cqmply  with  the'following  require­ ments:  two copies  shall  be sent  by  the  Committee  to each  Port Agent  and , the  Secretary­Treasurer prior  to . the  first  regular meeting  scheduled'to take  place subsequent to  the  close ^ the Committee's  proceedings or, in  the event  such  meeting  is scheduled  to  take  place  four  days  or  less, from  the close of this Committee's  proceedings, thenat least five  .  days  prior  to  the  next  regular meeting.  Whichever meet­ ­ing  applies. shall  be  ded^ted,  by  date,  in  the  report,  ­.­/and shall  be referred  to as  the  VElection  Report"; meeting.  As soon as these cqpb^are received, each Port Agent shall  SEAFARERS  LOG  post  one  copy  of  the  report  on  the  bulletin  board,  in  a  at  the  meeting,  provided  that  any  member  eligible  to  conspicuous  manner.  This  copy  shall  be  kept  posted,  for  serve  may  nominate  himself.  a  period  of . two months.  At  the  Election  Report  meeting,  The  same  provisions shall  apply  with regard  to the  Port  the  other  copy of  the  report  shall  be  read  verbatim.  where  Headquarters  is  located  except  that  the  Auditing  (f)  At the  Election  Report  meeting, there  shall  be  taken  Committee  there  shall  audit  the  financial  reports  of  the  up  the  discrepancies,  if  any,  referred  to  in  Section  5­B  Headquarters  Port  Agent  and  the  Secretary­Treasurer.  of .this  Article,  and  the  recommendations  of  the  Tallying  Section  2.  Quarterly  Financial  Committee.  Committee  submitted  therewith.  A  majority  vote  of  the  The  Quarterly  Financial  Committee  shall  be  elected  at  membership shall  decide  what  action  shall  be taken  there­ the Port  where  Headquarters is  located, at  the first  or sec­ on,  if  aqy,  which  action,  however,  shall  not  be  beyond  ond  regular  meeting  held  after  the  close  of  the  calendar  ordering  a  special  vote  to  the  extent  reasonably  indicated  quarter  for  which  the  Committee  is  to  make  the  required  by  the  reported  discrepancies.  The  same  procedure  shall  audit.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Secretary­Treasurer  to  .  apply  to  all members  appealing  from  denials  of  their  pro­ decide  at  which  of  these  meetings  the  election  shall  take  tests  by  the  Headquarters  Tallying  Coqimittee,  which  ap­ plage.  The  Committee  shall  consist  of  Six  members,  with  peals  may  be  taken,  by  the  said  member,  by  addressing  two members  from each  of  the Deck,  Engine and  Stewards  a  letter  or  telegram  to  each  Port,  c/o the  Port­Agent,  in  Departments.  No  officer.  Port  Agent,  Patrolman  or  em­ which  shail  be  set  forth  the  facts  regarding  tjie  appeal  ployee  shall  be  eligible  to  serve  on  this  Committee.  The  from the  dismissal of  his protest,  the member's  name, and  . members  shall  be  elected  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  mem­ his  book  number,  with  a  copy  to  Headquarters.  It  shall  bers  present  at  the  meeting  provided  that  any  member  be  the duty  of  the  Port Agent fo  submit  this appeal  to the  eligible  to  serve  may  nominate  himself.  Election  Report meeting  at his Port.  The  protesting mem­ Section  3.  Trial  Committee.  ber is charged  with making this appeal  prior to the holding  A Trial  Committee shaU  be elected  at  a  Special  Meeting  of  this meeting.  •  Special  votes ordered  in  accordance  with  this  paragraph  shall  take  place  at  the  Port  where  the  held  at  10:00  A.M.  the  next  business  day  following  the*  claimed  discrepancy­ or  denial  of  the  right  to  vote  oc­ regular  meeting  of  the  Port  where  the  Trial  is  to  take  place.  It  shall  consist  of  five  members,  of  which  threj  curred.  In  such <case, the  Port  Agent shall  have  the func­ tions  of  the  Tallying  Committee  as  set  forth  in  Section  shall  constitute  a  quorum.  No  Officer,  Port  Agent,  Port"  5­C  of  this  Article,  insofar  as  the  said  Section  5­C  deals  Patrolman,  or employee  may  be elected  to serve  on a  Trial  Committee.  No  member  who  intends, to  be  a  witness  in  with  the  terms of  such special  vote.  Port  Agents  shall  officially  notify  Headquarters,  imme­ the  pending  trial  may  servd,  nor  may  any  member  who  diately,  after the  Election Report  meeting, of  the decision  cannot, for  any reason,  render an  honest  decision.  It shall  of .the  membership at  the  Ports  with  regard  to  all of  the  be  the  duty  of  every  member  to  decline  nomination  if  he  foregoing.  Headquarters  is  charged  with  adequately  and  knows,  or has  reason  to  believe,  any  of  the  foregoing  dis­ timely  informing  affected  membei^s  of  the  decisions  qualifications apply  to him.  The members  of  this Commit­ tee shall  be  elected under  such  generally  applicable  rules  reached.  as are  adopted  by  a majority  vot  of  the  membership.  A  majority  of  the  membership,  at  the  Election  Repoit  SecUon  4.  Appeals Committee.  meeting,  may  order a­ recheck  and  a  recount  where a  dis­ The  Appeals Committee  shall consist  of  seven members,  senting  report  has  been  issued  by  one  or  more  members  five  of  whom  shall  constitute  a  quorum,  elected  at  the  of  the  Headquarters  Tallying  Committee.  (g)  A  special  vote  must  be  taken  within  ten  (10)  days  Port  where  Headquarters  is  located.  The  same  disqual­ after  the  Election  Report  meeting.  The  Secretary­Treas­ ifications  and  duties  of  members  shall  apply  with^egard  urer  shall  make a  sufficient  amount  of  the  usual  balloting  to  this  Committee  as  apply  to  the  Trial  Committee.  In  material ­available  to  Port  Agents  for the  purpose  of  such  addition,  no member  may  serve on  an  Appeals  Committee  special  votes.  Immediately after  the close  of  such  special  in  the hearing  of  an  appeal  from  a  Trial  Committee deci­ voting,  the  Port  Agent  shall  summ^ize  the  results  and  sion,  if  the  said  member  was­ a member  of  the  Trial Com­ communicate those  results to  the Secretary­Treasurer.  The  mittee.  Section  5.  Negotiating  and  Strike  Committee.  ballots,  stubs,  rosters,  and  unused  ballots  pertaining  to  the  special  vote  shall  be  mailed  to  Headquarters,  all  in  The  members  of  a  Negotiating  and  Strike  Compiittee,  the  same  package,  but  bound  separately.  An  account­ whether  of  a  Port  or  otherwi«­e,  shall  be  composed  of  as  ing  and  certification  by  the  Port  Agent  similar  to  those  many  members as  shall  be  determined,  by a  majority  vote  indicated  in  Section  5­A  of  this  Article  shall  be  enclosed.  of  the  membership,  upon  recommendation  of  the  Secre­ The  Secretary­Treasurer  shall  then  prepare  a  report  con­ tary­Treasurer.  Any  member  may  attend  any  meeting  of  taining  a  combined  summary  of  the  results,  together  with  this  Committee  provided  he  observes  decorum.  However,  a  schedule  Indicating  in  detail  how  they affect  the  Head­ a  limit  may  be  set  by  the  chairman  of  the  Committee  on  quarters  Tallying  Committee's  results.  The  form  of  the  the  number  of  those  who  may  attend.  report, of  the  Headquarters  Tallying  Committee  shall  be  Section  6.  Meeting Chairman.  followed  as  closely as  possible. ­  Two  copies  shall  be  sent  The  meeting  Chairman  shall  be  a  member elected  from  to each Port, one  copy of  which shall be  posted.  The other  the floor by  majority  vote of  the members  at any  meeting.  copy  shall  be  presented  at  the  next  regular meeting  after  Section  7.  Delegates.  the  Eiection  Report  meeting.  As soon  as  the  Secretary'Treasurer  is advised  as  to  the  Section  6.  Installation  into  Office  and  the  Job  of  date  and  duly  authorized  number  of  delegates  to  the  con­ Port  Agent  or  Patrolman.  vention  of  the  Seafarers  International  Union  of  North  (a)  The  persbn  elected  shall  be  that  person  having  the  America,  he  shall  communicate  such  facts  to  the  Port  largest  number  of  votes  cast  for  the  particular  office  or  Agent  of  each  Port,  together  with  recommendations  as  to  job involved.  Where more than  one person is to  be elected,  generally  applicable  rules  for  the  election  of  delegates.  for  a  particular  office  or  job,  the  proper  number  of  can­  .  These  facts  and  recommendations  shall  be  aimoimced  and  didates receiving the  successively highest  number  of  votes  read  at  the  first  regular  meeting  thereafter.  Unless  shall  be declared  elected.  It shall  be the  duty of  the Sec­ changed by  a majority  vote of  the membership  during that  reftry­Treasurer  to  notify  each  individual  elected.  meeting,  the  election rules  shall  apply.  These  rules  shall  (b)  AU  reports by  Committees and  the. Secretary­Treas­ not  prohibit  any  member  from  nominating  himself.  The  urer  under  this­ Article,  except  tho$e  of  the  Polls  Com­ results of  the election  shall  be co^jtmunicated  to each  Port  mittees, shall  be entered  in the  minutes of  the Port  where  Agent,  posted on  the  bulletin board,  and announced  at  the  Headquarters  is  located.  Polls  Committee  reports  shall  next  regular  meeting of  the  Port  Rules  of  election  here­ be  entered  in  the  minutes  of. the  Port  where  it functions.  under may  include  provisions for  automatic  election  of  all  •   (c)  The  duly elected  Secretary­Treasurer, Assistant  Sec­ qualified  nominees,  in  the  event  the  number  of  such  retary­Treasurers,  Port­Agents,  and  Port  Patrolmen  shall  nominees  does  not  exceed  the  number  of  delegates  to  be  take  over  their  respective  offices  and  jobs,  and  assume  elected.  the duties  thereof, at  midnight, March  31st.  At that  time,  ARTICLE  XV  the  terms  op  their  predecessors  shall  expire.  This  shall  TRIALS  AND  APPEALS  not  apply  where  the  successful  candidate  cannot  assume  Section  1.  Any  member  may  bring  charges  against  any  his  office  because  he  is at  sea.  In  such  event,  a  majority  other  member  for  the  commission  of  an  offense  as  set  vote  of  the  membership may  grant additional  time for  the  forth  in this  Constitution.  These charges  shall  be in  writ­ assumption of  the office or  job.  In the event  of  the failure  ing  and  signed  by  the  accuser,  who  shall  also  include  his  of.the  newly­elected  Secretary­Treasurer  to  assume  of­ book  number.  The  accuser  shall  deliver  these  charges  to  fice,  the  provisions  of  Article  X,  Section  2­A,  as  to  suc­ the  Port  Agent  of  the  Port  nearest  the  place  of  the  of­ cession  shall  apply ,  until  such gj^ice­is  assumed.  If  he  fense,  or  the  Port  of  pay  off,  if  the  offense  took  place  does  not  assume  office  within  9(rdays,«the  line  of  succes­ aboard  ship.  He  shall  also  request  the  Port  Agent  to  sion shall apply until  the expiratiorf"of  the term.  All other  present  these  charges  at  the  next  regular  meeting.  The  cases  of  failure  to  assume  office  shall  be  dealt  with  as  accuser  may  withdraw  his  charges  before  the  meeting  decided  by  a majority  vote  of  the  membership.  takes  place.  Section  2.  After  presentation  of  the  charges  and  the  (d)  Before  assuming  office,  every  Officer,  Port  A^ent,  •  request  to  the  Port  Agent,  the'  Port  Agent  shall  cause  and  Patrolman  shall  take  the  following oath:  those  charges  to  be  read  at  the  said  meeting.  "I  do  solemnly  swear  that  I  will  faithfully  execute  If  the  charges  are  rejected  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  the  duties  of  ^  of  the  Seafarers  Port,  no  further  action  may  be  taken  thereon,  unless  International  Union  of  North  America,  Atlantic  and  ruled  otherwise  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership  of  Gulf  District,  and  I  will,'  to  the  best  of  my  ability,  the  Union  within  90  days  thereafter.  If  the  charges  are  protect  and  preserve  the  Constitution  of  this  Union  accepted,  and  the  accused  is  present,  he  shall  be  auto­ and the welfare of  the membership."  matically  on  notice  that  he  will  be  tried  the  following  morning.  At  his  request,  the  trial  shall  be  postponed  OTHER  ELfSCTiONS  until  the  morning  following  the  next  regular  mfieting,  at  Section  f. Auditing Committee.  which  time  the  Trial  Committee  will  then  be  elected.  He  Each  port  shall  elect an  Auditing  Committee  on  Friday  shall  also  be  handed  a  writtfm­copy  of  the  charges  made  of  each week,  at 3:00  P.M., for  the purpose  of  auditing the  against  him.  •  financial  report  for  that  week.  These  reports  shall  be  If  the  accused  is not  present,  the  Port  Agent  shall  im­ submitted  to  the  next  regular  meeting  of  that  port,  for  mediately  cause  to  be  sent  to him,  by  registered  mail  ad­  *'  membership  actiqn.  The  Committee shall  consist  df  ^ee  dressed  to  his­last  known  mailing  address  on  file  with  members.  No .Officer, Port Agent, Patrolman,.or employee,  the  Union,  a  copy  of  the  charges,  the  names  and, book  shall  ho  eligible to  serve  qn  this  Committee.  The­election  numbers  of  the  accuser$,yand  a  notification .that, he must  ahall  h.o  by majority,  vote i Of .the>m«ni)m^  In attendance­ appear  ivltb  his  witnesses,  ready  for  trial  the  morning  .iwncLExiv  '  CV.X  fM  �I  • (• '  .j'  i  I  <• • «•• • •   v'li' '  s>  riUMT,  Avgutl  SEAFAkERS  LOG  Par«  S—SIX'  1932  (D  Paying  for,,  or  recriving  money  for,  employment  after the next  regular meeting, at which meeting the Triiil  present  arguments,  \^henever niecessary  for sudh  fair con­ aboard  a  vessel;  sideration.  Committee  will  be  elected.  (J)  Wilful  refusal  to  submit  evidence  of  affiliation  for  Section  IS.  The decision of  the Appeals Committee shall  In  the event  a majority of  the membership  of  the Union  • hall vote  to  accept  charges  after  their  rejection  by  a  be  by  majority  vote,  and  shall  be  in  the  form  of  findings  the  purpose  of  avoiding  or  delaying  money  payments  to  Port,  the  Trial  shall  take  place  in  the  Port  where  Head­ and recommendations.  Dissents vdll  be allowed.  Decisions,  the  Union,  or  unauthorizedly  transferring  or  receiving  quarters  is  located.  Due  notice  thereof  shall  be  given  to  and dissents shall be in writing  and signed by those  partic­ evidence  of  Union  affiliation,  with  intent  to  deceive;  (k)  Wilful  failure  or  refusal  to  carry  out  the #rders  of  the  accused,  who  shall  be  informed  of  the  name  of  his  ipating in such  decision  or dissent  In making  its findings  accusers,  and  who  shall'receive  a  written  statement  of  and  recommendations,  the  Committee  shall  be  governed  those  duly  authorized  to  make  such'orders  during  time  of  strike.  the charges.  At  the  request  of  the  accused,  transportation  by  the  following:  Section  3.  Upon  proof  of  the  commission  of  any  of  the  <a)  No finding  of  guilt shall  be  reversed  if  there is  sub­ and  subsistence  shall  be  provided,  the  accused  and  his  stantial  evidence  to  support  such  a  finding  and,  in  such  following  offenses,  members  shall  be  penalized  up  to  witnesses.  Section  3.  The  Trial  Committee  shall hear  all  pertinent  case,  the Appeals  Committee  shall  not  make  Us  own  find­ suspension  from  the  rights  and  privileges  of  membership  for  two  (2)  years,  or  a fine  of  $50.00,  or  both;  evidence and  shall  not  be  bound  by  the  rules  of  evidence  ings as  to  the  weight  of  evidence.  (a)  Wilfully  misappropriating  or  misusing  Union  prop­ (b)  In  no  event  shall  increased  punishment  be  recoih­ required  by  courts  of  law  but  may  receive  all  relevant  erty of  the  value  under $50.00;  ,  testimony. The  Trial  Committee  may  grant  adjournments,  'mended.  (b)  Assuming any  office or  job,  whether elective  or not,  (c)  A  new  trial  shall  be  recommended  if  the  Appeals  at  the  request  of  the  accused,  to  enable  him  to  make  a  with  knowledge  of  the  lack  of  possession of  the qualifica­ Committee finds—(a)  that  any  member of  the Trial  Com­ proper  defense.  In  the  event  the  Trial  Committee  fails  beneath  a  quorum,  it  shall  adjourn  until  a  quorum  does  mittee  should  have  been  disqualified,  or  (b)  that  the  ac­ tions  required  therefor;  (c)  Misconduct  during  any  meeting  or  other  official  cused  was  not  adequately  informed  of  the  details  of  the  exist.  Union  proceeding,  or  bringing  the  Union  into  disrepute  (hargcdT offense,  which  resulted  in  his  not  having  been­ Section  4.  No  trial  shall  be  conducted  unless  all  the  by  conduct  not  provided  for  elsewhere  in  this  Article;'  accusers  are  present.  The  Trial  Committee  shall  conduct  given  a  fair trial,  or  (c)  that  for any  other reason,  the ac­ (d)  Refusal  or  negligent  failure  to  carry  out  orders  of  cused  was  not  given  a  fair  trial.  .  the  trial  except  that  the  accused  shall  have  the  right  to  those  duly  authorized  to make  such  orders  at  any  time.  _  (d)  If  there  is  no  substantial  evidence  to  support  a  cross­examine  the  accuser,  or accusers,  and  the  witnesses,  Section  4.  Upon  proof  of  the commission  of  any  of  the  finding  of  guilt,: the  Appieals  Committee  shall  recommend  as  well  as  to  conduct  his  own  defense.  The  accused  may  following  offenses,  members  shall  be  penalized  up  to  a  that  the  charge  on  which  the  firiding  was  based  be  dis­ select  any  member  to  assist  him  in  his  defense  at  the  fine  of  $50.00:  ,  .  missed.  '  trial,  provided,  (a),  the  said  memlier  is  available  at  the  (a)  Refusal  or  wilful  failure  to  be  present at  sign­ons.  (e)  The  Appeals  Committee  may  recommend  lesser  time  of  the trial  and (b)  the said  member agrees  to render  or  pay­offs;  such  assistance.  If  the  accused  challenges  the  qualifica­ punishment.  (b)  Wilful  failure  to  submit  book  to  Union  representa­ Section  14.  The  Appeals  Committee  shall  deliver  its  tions  of  the  members  of  the  Trial  Committee,  or  states  tives  at  pay­off;  decision  and  dissent,  if  any,  to  the  Secretary­Treasurer.  that  the  charges  do  not  adequately  inform  him  of  what  (c)  Disorderly  conduct  at  pay­off  or  sign  on;  wrong  he  allegedly  committed,  or  the  time  and  place  of  The Secretary­Treasurer shall  cause sufficient copies  to be  (d)  Refusal  to  cooperate  vrith  Union  representatives  in  such  commission,  such  matters  shall  be  ruled  upon ..and  published  and  shall  have  them  sent  to each  Port  in time  disposed  of,  prior  to  proceeding  on  the  merits  of  the  de­,  to  reach  there before  the next  regular scheduled  meeting.  discharging  their  duties;  (e)  Disorderly  conduct  in  the  Union  Hall;  fense. The guilt of  an accused shall  be found only  if  proven  He shall  also  send  a  copy  to  each  accused  and  accuser  at  (f)  Gambling  in  the  Union  Hall;  by  the  weight  of  the  evidence,  and  the  burden  of  such  their last  known addres.s,  or notify  them  in  person.  (g)  Negligent  failure  to  join  ship.  Section  15.  At  the  meeting  indicated  in  Section  14  of  proof  shall  be  upon,  the  accuser.  Every  finding  shall  be  Section  5.  Any  member  who  has  committed  an  offense  based  on  the quality  of  the  evidence and  not  solely on  the  this  Article,  the  membership,  by  a  majority  vote,  shall  accept  the  decision of  the  Appeals  Committee,  or  the dis­ penalized  by  no  more  than  a fine  of  $50.00  may  elect  to  number  of  witnesses  produced.  sent  therein, if  any.  If  there  is no  dissent, the decision  of  waive  his rights  under  this  Constitution  and  to  pay  the  Section  5.  The  Trial  Committee  shall  make  findings  as  maximum fine  of  $50.00 to the  duly authorized  representa­ to  guilt  or  innocence,  and  recommendations  as  to  pun­ the  Appeals  Committee  shall'stand.  tive  of  the  Union.  If  a  new  trial  is ordered,  that  trial  shall  be held  in  the  ishment  and/or  other  Union  action  deemed  desirable  in  Section 6.  If  offense against the  Union and its principles  the  light  of  the  proceedings.  These  findings  and  recom­ Fort  where  Headquarters  is  located,  in  the  manner  pro­ mendations shall  be  those of  a majority  of  the Conunittee,  vided  for  in  Section  2  of  this. Article.  Any­ decision  so  and  policies  takes  place  in the  meeting, the  meeting  may  and  shall  be  in  writing, as  shall  be  any dissent.  The  Com­ providing  for a  new  trial  shall  contain  such  directions  as  go  into  a  Committee  of  the  Whole .and  tiy  the  member  at once,  and in this case,  the findings  and recommendation  mittee  shall  forward  its  findings  and  recommendations,  will insure  a fair hearing  to the accused.  Section  16.  The  Secretary­Treasurer  shall  notify  the  of  the  Committee  of  the  Whole  shall  be  acted  upon  as  along  with  any  dissent,  to  the  Port  Agent  of  the  Port  where  the  trial  took  place,  while  a  copy  thereof  shall  be  accused  and  each  accuser,  either  in  person  or  in  wrtiing  if the report  were made by a duly elected Trial Committee.  Section  7.  This  Union,  and  its  members,  shaU  not  be  forwarded  to  the  accused  and  the accusers,  either in  per­ addressed  to  their  last  known  address,  of  the  results  of  soa or  by  mail  addressed  to  their  last  known  addresses.  the appeal.  A further appeal  shall be  allowed as set  forth  deemed  to waive  any claim,  or personal or  property rights  to  which  it  or  its  members  are  entitled,  by  bringing  the  The  findings  shall  include  a  statement  that  the rights  of  in  Section 17.  ' Section  17.  Each  member is  charged with knowledge  of  member  to  trial  or  enforcing  a. penalty  as  provided  in  the  accused  under  this  Constitution,  were  properly ­safe­ guarded.  The  findings  also  miist  contain  the  charges  the provisions of the  Constitution of  the Seafams Interna­ this  Constitution.  Section  8.  Any  member  under  suspension  for  an  of­ made,  the  date  of  the  trial,  the  name  and  address  of  the  tional  Union  of  North  America,  and  the  rights  of,  and  accused, the  accuser, and  each witness; shall  describe each  procedure  as  to,  further  appeal  as  provided  for  therein.  fense  under  this  Article  shall  continue  to  pay  aU  dues  document  used  at  the  trial;  shall  contain  a  fair  summaiy  Decisions reached thereunder shall be binding on all mem­ and assessments and must observe  his duties to the  Union,  members,  officials  and  job  holders.  of  the  proceedings,  and  shall  state  the  findings  as  to  bers  of  the  Union.  ,  guilt  or  innocence.  If  possible,  all  the  documents  used  at  Section  18.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  all  members  of  the  ARTICLE  XVn  the  trial  shall  be  kept.  All  findings  and  recommendations  Union  to  take  all  steps  within  their  constitutional, power  PUBLICATIONS  shall  be  made  a  part  of  the  regular  files.  to  carry  out  the  terms  of  any  effective  decisions.  This Union  may publish  such pamphlets,  journals, news­ Section  19.  Any  accused  may  waive  any  or  all' rights  papers,  magazines,  periodicals,  and  general  literature,  in  Section  6.­The  Port  Agent  of  the  Port  of  Trial  shall,  upon  receipt  of  the  findings and  recommendations  of  the  and. privileges granted to him  by this  Article. If  an accused  such  manner  as  may  be  determined,  from  time  to  time,  Trial  Committee, cause  the findings  and recommendations  has  been  properly  notified  of  his trial  and  fails to attend  by a  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  to  be presented,  and  entered  into  the minutes,  at  the next  without  properly  requesting  a  postponement,  the  Trial  ARTICLE XVIII  regular  meeting.  Committee  may  hold  its  trial  without  his  presence.  ­ .  BONDS  Section  7.  The  Port  Agent  shall  send  the  record  of,  ARTICLE  XVI  ­ Officers  and  job  holders,  whether  elected or  appointed,  the entire  proceedings  to  Headquarters,  which  shall  cause  OFFENSES  AND  PENALTIES  as  well  as  all  other  employees  of  the  Union,  may  be  re­ sufficient  copies  thereof  to  be  made  and  sent  to  each  Section 1.  Upon  proof  of  the  commission  of  the follow­ quired  to  be  bonded  under  such  terms  and  conditions  as  Port  in  time  for  the  next  regularly  scheduled  meeting.  ing  offenses,  the  member  shall  be  expeUed  from  mem­ may  be  detergiined, from  time to  time,  by  a majority  vote"  of  the  membership.  Section  8.  At  the  latter  meeting,  the  proceedings  shall  bership:  ,  ^  be  discussed.  The  meeting  shall  then  vote.  A  majority  ARTICLE  XIX  (a^  Proof  of  membership in  any organization  advocating  vote  of  the  membership of  the  Union  shall:  EXPENDITURES  the  overthrow  of, the  Government  of  the  United  States  Section  1.  Policies  or  specific  instructions  with  regard  (a)  Accept  the findings  and  recommendations,  or  by  force;  to  expenditures  to  be  made  or  expenses  to  be  incurred  (b)  Reject  the findings  and  recommendations,  or  (b)  Acting  as  an  informer  against  the  interest  of  the  (c)  Accept  the findings,  but  modify  the  recommenda­ Union  or the  membership in any  organizational' campaign;  shall  be determined  by a  majority vote of  the membership.  In  the  event  no  contrary  policies  or  instructions  are  in  tions, or  <c)  Acting as an informer  for, or agent,  of  the  Company  existence,  the  Secretary­Treasurer  may  authorize,  make,  (d)  Order  a  new  trial  after finding  that  substantial  jus­ against  the  interests  of  the  membership or  the  Union;  and' incur  such  expenditures  and  expenses  as  lie  within  tice  has not  been  done  with  regard  to  the charges.  In  this  (d)  The  commission  of  any  act  as  part  of  a  conspiracy  the  authority  conferred  upon  him  by  Article  X  and  Ar­ event, a  new trial shall  take place  at the  Port  where  Head­ to  destroy  the  Union.  ticle  XI  of  this  Constitution.  quarters  is located  and,  upon  application,  the  accused,  the  Section  2.  Upon  proof  of the  commission  of  any of  the  Section  2._  The  provisions  of  Section  1  shall  similarly  accusers,­and" their witnesses  shall  be  furnished  transpor­ following  offenses,  the  member  shall  be  penalized  up to  a  apply  to  the  routine  accounting  and  administrative  pro­ tation  and  subsistence.  Section  9.  After  the  vote  set  forth  in  Section  8,  any  penalty  of  expulsion  from  the  Union.  In  the  event  the  cedures  of  the  Union  except  those  primarily  concerned  punishment  so  decided  upon  shall  become  effective.  The  penalty  of  expulsion  is  not  invoked  or  recommended,  the  with  trials,  appeals, negotiations,  strikes, and  elections.  Section  3.  The  provisions  of  this  Article  shall  super­ Secretary­Treasurer  shall  cause  notice  of  the  results  . penalty  shall  not  exceed  suspension  from  the  rights  and  privileges  of  membership  for  more  than  two  (2)  years,  or  sede,  to  the  extent  applicable,  the  provisions  of  Articles  thereof  to be  sent  to each  accuser*  and accuser.  X  and  XI.  a fine  of  $50.00^  or  both:  Section  10.  An  accused  who  has­been  found  guilty,  or '  (a)  WilfuUy  misapfiopriating  or  misusing  Union  prop­ ARTICLE  XX  who  is  under effective  punishment  may  appeal  in  the  fol­'  erty  of  the  value  in  excess  of  $50.00;  INCOME  lowing  manner:  (b)  Unauthorized use  of  Union property, records, stamps,  Section  1.  The  income of  this  Union  shall  include  re­ '  He  may  send  or  deliver  a  notice  of  appear  to  the  seals,  etc.,  for  the  purpose  of  personal  gain;  ceipts  from,  dues,  initiation  fees, fines,  assessments,  con­ Secretary­Treasurer  within  30  days  after  receipt  of  the  (c)  Wilful  misuse  of  any  office"or  job,  elective  or  not,  tributions,  loans,  interest,  dividends,  as  well  as  income  notice of  the  decison  of  the  membership.  ^ithih  the  Union  for the  purpose  of  personal  gain, finan­ derived  from  any  other  legitimate  business  operation  or  Section  11.  At  the  next­regular  meeting  of  the  Port  cial  or  otherwise,  or  the  wilful  refusal  or  failure  to  other  legitimate  source.  .  ­ where  Headquarters  is located,  after  receipt  of  the  notice  execute  the  duties  or  functions  of  the  said  office  or  job,  Section  2.  No  member  shall  be  required  to  pay  or  de­ of  appeal, the Secretary­Treasurer shall  present the  notice,  or  gross  neglect  or  abuse  in  executing  such  duties  or  liver any  sum  of  money to any  Union  representative  with­ which  shall  then  become  part  of  the minutes.  An  Appeals  functions;  out  obtaining  an  official  Union  receipt,  signed  and  dated.  Committee shall  Uien  be elected.  The Secretaiy­Treasurer  (d)  Unauthorized  voting,  or  unauthorized  handling  of  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  member  to  demand  such  re­ is  charged  with  the  duty  of  presenting  the  before­men­ ballots,­stubs,  rosters,  verification  lists,  ballot  boxes,  or  ceipt.  tioned  proceedings  and  all  available  documents  used  as  election files,  or  election material  of  any  sort;  Section  3.  No  assessments  shall  be  levied  except  after  evidence at  the. trial to  the  Appeals  Committee, as  well  as  (e)  Preferring charges with knowledge  that such charges  a. ballot  conducted  under  such  general  rules  as  may  be  any  written  statement  or  argument  isubmitted  by  the  ac­ are  false;  ,  '  decided  upon  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership,  pro­ cused.  The  accused  may  argue  his appeal  in  person, if  he  ­ (f)  Making or  transmitting,  with  intent  to  deceive, fslso  vided  that:  so desires.  The appeal  shall  ue heard  at  Union  Headquar­ reports  or  communications,  with  knowledge  of  the  falsity  .  '  ;  (a)  The  ballot must  be oecret.  ters  on  the  night  the  Committee  is  elected.  It  shall  be  thereof, or  unauthorisedly  altering reports  or communica­ ­  (b)  The  assessment  must  be  approved  by>a  2/3  ma­  •   the responsibility  of  the accused  to insuire  that  his written  tions  which  fall  within  the  scope  of  Union  business;  •   jority  of  the  valid  ballots cast.  statement or argument arrives  at Headquarters  in time for'  (g)  Deliberate  failure  or  refusal  to  join  one's ship,  or  Section 4.  All payments  by members  or other affiliates  such  presentation.  misconduct  or  neglect  of  duty  aboard  ship,  to  the  detri­ of  this  Union  shall  be  applied  successively  to  the  mone­ Siection . 12.  The Ajppeals Committee shall  decide the  ap­ ment  of  the  Union  or  its agreements;  tary  obligations  owed  the  Union  commencing  with  the  peal as soon  as possible,, consistent  with fair  consideration  (h)  Deliberate  and  unauthorized: Inteiference,  or  delib­ oldest  in  point  of  time,  as  measured  from  the  date  of  of  the evidence and arguments  before  iti.  It may grant  ad­  .  erate and  malicious vilUfication.  with regard to the execu­ accrual  of  such  obligation.  Tho­ j^'riod  of  arrears  shall  /I  <  'Journments  and  may  request  the  accitied  or  accusera to  tion oi^ the duties  of  any ofBce^ job;  'be calculated  accordhqdy.  ?• c>C• ^iiJ.­ie^­V'.';• '.  ...a  .­­r  ,Ta­f  �•  i, 1951  SEAFARERS  LOG  Paee  S—Sevea  ,  ARTICLE  XXI  yoie .  of  the  membership  provided  such  recommendatioia.  SeeRon  1.  Any  member ­may  submit,  at  any  regular  PERMITS AND OTHER TYPES OF ONION AFFILIATION  is/not  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of  this'Constitu­ meefing  of  any  Port,  proposed  amendments  to  this  Con­ ,.  This  Union,  by  majority  vote  o£  the  membership,  may  tion.  .  stitution  in  resolution  form.  If  a  majority  vote  of  tho  provide  for  affiliation  with  it  by  individuals  in  a  lesser  membership of  the  Port  approves it,' the  proposed amend­ .  ARTICLE  XXVI  capacity  than  membership,  or  in  a  capacity  other  than  DEFINITIONS  AND  MISCELLANEOUS  PROVISIONS  ment  shall  be  forwatded to  aV  Ports  for  further  action.  membership.  By  majority  vote  of  the  membership,  the  Section  2.  When  a  proposed  amendment  is accepted  by  RELATING  THERETO  Union may  provide  for the  rights  and  obligations incident  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership,  it  shall  be  referred  Section  1.  Incapacity.  Unless  otherwise  set  forth  or  to  such  capacities  or  affiliations.  These  rights  and  obli­ dealt  with  herein,  the  term  "incapacity,"  shall  mean  any  to  a  Constitutional  Committee  in  the  Port  where  Head­ gations may include,  but are not limited  to; (a)  the applica­ illness  or  condition  preventing  the  affected  person  from  quarters  is  located.  This  Committee  shall  be  composed  bility  or  non­applicability  of  all  or  any  part  of  this  Con­ carrying  out his  duties  for  more  than  30  days;  or  absence  of  six  members,  two  from  each  Department  and  shall  be  stitution;  (b)  the  terms  of  such  affiliation;  (c)  the  right  of  from  the  United  States;  or  suspension  from  office  or  elected  in  accordance  with  such  rules  as  are  established  the  Union  to  peremptory  termination  of  such  affiliation  membership  as  provided  for  in  this  Constitution;  or  the  by  a  majority  vote  of  t^at  Port.  The  Committee  will  act  and,  (d)  the fees  required for  such affiliation.  In no  event  due  replacement  of  one  under  an  incapacity  as  indicated.  on  all proposed  amendn|ents  referred  to  it.  The  Commit­ may  anyone  not  a  member  receive  evidence  of  affiliation  However, nothing contained  in this .Article  shall be  deemed  tee  may  receive , whatever  advice  and  assistance,  legal  or  equivalent  to  that  of  members,  receive  priority  or  rights  to  prohibit  the  execution  of  the  functions  of  more  than  otherwise;  it  deems  necessary.  It  shall  prepare  a  report  over  members,  or  be  termed a  member.  one  job  and/or  office,  in  which  event  no  incapacity  shall  on  the  amendment  together  with  any  proposed  changes  ARTICLE  XXn  be  deemed­to  exist  with  regard  to  the  regular  job  or  of­ or  substitutions  or  recommendations,  and  the  reasons  for  FORMULATION  OF  SHIPPING  RULES  fice of  the one  taking over  the duties  and functions  of  the  such recommendations.  The  latter shall  then be submitted  Section  1.  The  formulation  of  shipping  rules  shall  hot  one  incapacitated.  The  period  of  incapacity  shall  be  the  to  the  membership  by  the  Secretary­Treasurer.  If  a  majority vote  of  the membership approves  the  amendment  be  deemed part  of  any  routine  administrative  task.  Ship­ time  during  which  the  circumstances  exist:  ping  rules  governing  the  details  of  the­ assignments  of  Section  2.  Unless' otherwise  set  forth  or  dealt  with  as  recommended,  if  shall  then  be  voted  upon,  in  a  yes  jobs  and  governing  conduct  and  procedure  connected  herein,  the  term  "vacancy,"  and  the  term  "vacancy  not  or  no  vote  by  the  membership  of  the  Union  by  secret  therewith  may  be  issued  and  take  effect  only  after  ap­ caused  by  an  incapacity," shall  be  deemed to be  the same,  ballot  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  outlined  in  proval  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership.  Shipping  and  shall  include  failure  to  perform  the  functions  of  any  Article  XIII,  Section  3­B  through  Section  5.  The  amend­ ment  shall  either  be  printed  on  the  ballot,  or  if  too  rules  duly  issued  shall  be  deemed  to  be  Union  policy.  office  or  job  by  reason  of  death,  or  resignation,  or expul­ Section  2.  A  majority  vote  of  the  membership  may  sion from  the  Union  with  no further right  to appeal  in ac­ lengthy,  shall  be  referred  to  on  the  ballot.  Copies  of  the  amendment  shall  be  posted  on  the  bulletin  boards  of  all  make  special  exceptions  or  rules  for  any  company  or  cotdance  with  the  provisions  of  this Constitution.  vessel,  for  organizational  piu­poses,  whether  covered  by  Section  3.  When  applicable  to  the  Union  as  a  whole,  Ports and  made  available  at the  voting site  in  all Ports.  Section  3.  If  approved  by  a  %  majority  of  the  valid  .  a  contract  or  not.  the  term, "majority  vote  of  the  membership," shall  mean  ARTICLE  XXni  the  majority  of  all  the  valid  votes cast  by  members  at  an  ballots  cast,  the  amendment  shall  become  effective  im­ QUORUMS  '  official  meeting  of  those  Ports  holding  a  meeting.  This  mediately  upon  notification  by  the  Headquarters Tallying  Section  1,  Unless  elsewhere  herein  otherwise  specif­ definition  shall  prevail  notwithstanding  that  one  or  more  Committee to the  Secretary­Treasurer that the amendment  ically  provided^  the  quorum  for  a  special  meeting  of  a  Ports  cannot  hold  meetings  becdhse  of  no  quorum.  For  has  been  so  approved,  unless  otherwise  specified  in  the  Port  shall  be  six  members.  that  purpose of  this section,  the term  "regularly scheduled  amendmenrt.  The  Secretary­Treasurer  shall  immediately  Section  2.  The  quorum  for  a  regular  meeting  of  a  Port  meeting night  at  which the  pertinent  vote may  take place"  notify  all  Ports  of  the  results  of  the  vote  on  the  amend­ shall  be  seven  members.  shall  refer  to  a  meeting  or  meetings  during  the  time  ment.  ARTICLE  XXVra  Section  3.  The  quorum for  the Agents Conference shall  period  within  which  a  vote  must  be  taken  in  accordance  ­  •   TRANSITION  CLAUSE  be  a  majority  of  those  eligible  to  attend.  with:  Section  1.  It  is  the  purpose  and  intent  of  this  Article  Section  4.  Unless­otherwise  specifically  set  forth  here­ (a)  The  Constitution  to provide  for an  orderly transition from  Union operations  in,  the  quorum for  any committee  shall  be  the  majority  of  (b)  Union  policy,, and  and  activities  as  governed  by  the  Constitution,  in  effect  those  duly  elected  or appointed  thereto.  (c)  Custom  and  usage  of  the  Union  prior  to  the  adoption  of  this  amended  Constitution,  to  Section  5.  Unless  otherwise  specifically  set  forth  here­ in  the  indicated  priority.  operations and activities conducted jp accordance with  this  in, the  decisions, reports,  recommendations, or other  func­ Section  4.  When  applicable  solely  to  Port  action  and  tions of  any  segment of  the  Union  requiring  a  quorum  to  not concerned  with, or related to, Union  action as a whole,  'amended Constitution.  Accordingly, the following  sections  act officially,  shall  be  that of  the majority  of  the  quorum,  and  not  forming  part  of  a  Union­wide  vote,  the  term,  are  to  be  given  the  interpretation  required  to  effectuate  and  shall  nof be  official  or  effective  unless  the  quorum  "majority  vote  of  the  membership,"  shall  refer  to  the  the  foregoing  purpose  and  intent.  Section  2.  All  routine  administrative,  accounting,  and  requirements are  met.  majority  of  the  valid  votes  cast  bjr  the  members  at  any  other  similar  procedijres  and  processes  of  this  Union,  in  meeting  of  the  Port,  regular  or  special.  ARTICLE  XXIV  Section  5.  The  term,  "membership  action"  shall  mean  effect  immediately  prior  to  the  adoption  of  this  amended  MEETINGS  Section. 1.  All  ports shall hold  regular meetings, provided  the  same  as  the  term "majority  vote  of  the  membership."  Constitution,  shall  be  deemed  to  be  permitted  hereunder  shall  continue  in  effect,  unless  or  until  changed,  in  a quorum is  present, on every other Wednesday, at 7:00 P.M.  Section  6.  Where  the  title  of  any  office  or  job,  or  the  and  accordance  with  the  provisions  hereof.  If  .such meeting  night  falls  on a  holiday, the  meeting  shall  holder  thereof,  is set  forth  in  this  Constitution,  all  refer­ Section  3.  All  methods  and  means  of  collecting  and  take  place,  providing a  quorum is  present, at 7:00  P.M. the  ences thereto and the provisions concerned  therewith shall  disbursing  Union  funds,  all  segregations  of  Union  funds,  following  night.  In  the  event  a  quorum  is  not  present  at  . be  deemed  to  be  equally  applicable  to  whomever  is  duly  the  sequence  of  regular  meeting  nights,  rules  of  order  7:00  P.M., the  Port  Agent  of  the  pertinent  port  shall  post­ acting  in  such  office  or  job.  generally  followed,  bonding  procedures,  shipping  rules,  Section  7.  The  term  "Election  Year"  shall  be  deemed  •  pone  the  opening  of  the  meeting  until  a  quorum  is  pres­ permit  systems,  reinstatement  procedures,  and  any  other  ent, but  in  no event  later than  7:30  P.M.. A  majority  vote  .  to  mean  that  calendar  year  prior  to  the  calendar  year  in  practices  or  procedure,  in  effect  immediately  prior  to  the  of  the  membership  shall  be  sufficient  to  change  the  date  which  elected  officials  and  other  elected  job­holders  are  adoption  of  this "amended  Constitution,  shall  be  deemed  required  to assume office.  The first­election  year shall  be  .  of  any  future  regular  meeting.  '  to  be  permitted  hereunder,  and  shall  continue  in  effect  Section  2.  A  special  meeting  at  a  Port  may  be  called,  deemed  to  be  1954.  unless or  until  changed  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  .  Section  3.  The  terms,  "this  Constitution,"  and  "this  only at  the  direction  of  the  Port  Agent.  No special  meet­ hereof.  ing  may  be  held,  except  between  the  hours  of  9:00  A.M.  amended  Constitution," shall  be deemed  to have  the same  Section  4.  All  Union  policies,  customs,  and  usage,  in­ and  5:00  P.M.  Notice  of  such  meeting  shall  be  posted  at  meaning  and  shall  refer  to  the  Constitution  which  takes  cluding  those  with  regard  to  admission  into  membership,  the  place  of  the  one  adopted  by.the  Union  in  1939,  as  in effect immediately prior  to the adoption of  this amended  Idbst  two hours  in  advance,  on the  Port  bulletin board.  amended  up  through  August  1951.  ARTICLE  XXV  Constitution,  shall  be  deemed  to  be  permitted  hereunder  Section  9.  The  term,  "member  in  good  standing,"  shall  and  shall  continue  in  effect  unless  or  until  changed  in  AGENTS'  CONFERENCE  SecRon  I. The Secretary­Treasurer  shall call  an Agents,'  , mean  a  member  not  in  arrears  or  under  suspension  or  accordance  with  the  provisions hereof.  Conference  once  a  year,  and  may  call,  with  the  approval  sentence  of  expulsion.  Unless  otherwise  expressly  indi­ Section 5.  The Secretary­Treasurer,  the Assistant  Secre­ of  a  majority  vote  of  the  membership,  additional  Agents'  ­  cated, the  term, "member,"  shall mean  a member  in  good  tary­Treasurer,  all  Port  Agents  and  Patrolmen,  and  all  Conferences during  the  year.  The  time  and  place  of  each  standing.  *  others  elected  as  a  result  of  the  balloting  held  by  this  Section  10.  The  term,  "membership  book,"  shall  mean  Union  during  November  and  December  of  1952,  shall  be  such  meeting  shall  be  fixed  by  the  Secretary­Treasurer.  These  conferences  may  be  postponed  or  cancelled  by  a  any  official  certificate^ issued  as  evidence  of  Union  mem­ deemed  to  have  been  duly  elected  in  conformity  with  the  majority  vote  of  the  membership  in  case  of  emergency.  bership.  provisions  of  this Constitution.  From  the  date of  adoption  Section 11.  Whenever the day on  which a  Union meeting  of  this  Constitution,  they  shall  execute  the  powers  and  A majority  vote  of  the  membership shall  determine  when  or action  is  to  take  place  faUs  on  a  holiday, ­the  meeting  functions,  and  assume  the  responsibilities,  of  the  said  such  emergency  exists.  Section  2.  The  Agents'  Conference  may  discuss  and  or  action  shall  be  put  off­until  the  next  business  day,  at  offices  and  jobs,  as  set  forth  in  this  Constitution.  They  '  ,  prepare  reports  and  recommendations  on  any .part  of  the  the  same  hour.  shall  hold  office,  pursuant  hereto,  until  the  expiration  ARTICLE  XXVli  Union's activities,  policies and  plans.  The  adoption of  any  date of  the  terms of  office set  forth  herein.  The  terms of  . AMENDMENTS  such  recommendation  by  a^ majority  vote  of  the member­ Article  XIII,  only  insofar  as  they  apply  to  election  of  ship  shall  make  the  provisions  thereof  binding  Union  This  Constitution  shall  be  amended  In  the  following  Officials, Port  Agents, and  Patrolmen, shall  take  effect the  policy,  imtit modified  or  otherwise  altered  by  a  majority  manner:  first  electiorf  year.  Constitutional Committee^s Report  We,  the  undersigned  members  of  your  Constitutional  by  word.  Each  sertion  has  been  studied  in  detail  to  Committee, submit  the  following  report  and  recommenda­ determine  its  effect  on  the  rights  and  protections  of  the  tions:  '  ­  '  membership, as  well as  its effect  upon  the general  welfare  1.  This  Committee  consists  of  six  members,  two  repre­ of  the  Union.  sentatives  of  the  deck  department,  two  representatives  of  4.  We  found  tha^the  proposed  amended  Constitution  the  engine  department  and  two  representatives  of  the  not  only  keeps  all " of  the  rights  and  safeguards  of  the  steigards  department.  We  were  elected  on  the floor  of  present  Constitution  but  goes considerably  further  in  that  the  regular  membership  meeting  of  July  30,  1952,  in  the  it  establishes  in  writing ..all  of  the  guarantees  and  privi­ Headquarters­New  York  Branch  in  accordance  with  the  leges  that  did  not  appear  in  the  original  ConsUtution.  Constitution  of  this  Union.  Under  the  present  Constitu­ 5.  It is our sincere  belief  that the  document shows  every  tion,  we  were  required  to  make a  full  study  of  the  resolu­ evidence  Of  having  been  drafted  by  its  proposers  for  the  tion  containing  the  proposed  amended  Constitution  and  purpose  of  better  protecting  the  rights  of  the  members  to  make  a  report  of  our findings  and  recommendations.  and  the  welfare  of  the  Union.  We  feel  that  we  could  hot  2.  In  carrying  oiit  our  duties  we  found  that  all  con­ make  any  change  that  would  improve  upon  it  for  these  stitutional  requirenrents  in  the  submission  of  this  resolu­ purposes.^  . tion  were  met.  The  resolution  containing  the  proposed  Therefore  we  recommend  to  Headquarters  that  it  sub­ amended  Constitution  was  read  in  its entiretjr­at  the  July  ^  16,  1952,  regular  membership  meetings  in  all  ports  and  mit  this  report  to  all  of  the  ports  within  the  Union  with  was  accepted'by  the  members  present.  It  was  read  a  the  following  recommendations,  so  that  it  can  be  acted  second  time  in  all  ports  at  the  regular membership  meet­ ' upon  simultaneously  at  the  regular  membership  iheetings  »  ­ings of. July. 30,  1952,  written  copies  of  same  were  given  on  August  13,  19,52.  .  1.  That  upon  concurrence  with, this  report  by  the  mem­ V!  '  ..J. to  all  members  at  this  Meeting  and  again  was  accepted  .• ^tii.;­*by"the membershipi,;  .i­ bership'  at the  Ports  holding  Membership. Meetings^, on­:  3.  The  CommUtee  has  r^d  whRrevResolution  word  August  13, ;;li932,Kthe  res<dutipn  contaiulng . the^ proposed  *  amended  Constitution  be  placed  on  a  secret  referendum  .ballot  for  a  30­day  period  #Ith  voting  to  begin  in  all  Ports  on  August  18,  1952,  and  to  continue  up  !o  and  including  September  17,  1952.  2.  That  the  Editor  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  publish  our  report  in  its  entirety  together  with  the  complete  text  ..  t'i  of  the  Resolution  and  the  proposed  amended  Constitution  in  the  August %,  1952,  issue  of  the  LOG  so  that  the  mem­ bership  at  sea  and  shore  may  have  full  opportunity  to  read  and  study  the  document  before  voting  commences.  The  undersigned  wish  to  go  on  record  as  recommend­ ing  the approval  of  this  Report  and  the  ratification  of  the  proposed  Constitution.  We  feel  that  in  doing  so,  wd  will  have  a  Constitution  of  which  every  Union  member  may  be  proipL  DECK  DEPARTMENT:  s/Charles  Palmer,  Book  N.  P­13  • 'yii  s/John  Ziereis,  Book  No.  Z­12­Chairman  ENGINE  DEPARTMENT:  s/M.  McCoskey,  Book  No.  20289  s/W.  J.. Szostak,  Book  No.  S­120  ­ •   '  .Iti. • •   STEWARD  DEPARTMENT:  '  v ^  •  ^  ]  .  s/CUff  Wilson,. Book  No. ,;W­101'  ­  /  .. s/Alonzo  M.  Milefskii  Book  No.  M­80  iof;  .  i  <4.  f  •  .V '­r' \  m  �•  ­ SEAFAREBS  tsOG  |;,;5 fef?:  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AN^  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFl  •   fs;­:  1%'  PI  >­»«,  •   i:;  • v V  i;.• .• ^ •   'UP­ ARTICLE I —Name  and General  Powers:  ®at" '^e  name of  the union and  defines  its general  powers.  .  ..  Af£:l:^i.:^»  Provides  for  affiliation  of  the  At­ ARTICLE  II  AiriliailOn: lantic  and  Gulf  District  with  the ,  Seafarers  International  Union  of  North  America,  the  American  Federation  of  Labor  and  other'  bodies  as  my  be  determined  Uy  a  majority vote of  the  membership.  A  r­  ..i  kA^^L^p­eU'.r^  ^ets forth  that  new  members  ARTICLE  III  Membership:  may  be  admitted  under  rules  set by a majority vote of  the membership—^Defines certain eligibility  requirements that  must  be  met  by candidates for*  new  membership—Provides  relief  for  members  who  may  be  unable to  pay  dues  because  of  inca­ pacity  beyond  their  control—States  the  Union's  oath  of  obligation—Outlines  rules  for  suspen­ sion  and  dismissal  for  non­payment  of  dues  and  assessments—Rights  of  membership  to  expel  those who might support  dual and  hostile groups.  ARTICLE  IV ­Reinstatement:  statement of  dismissed members.  •  lerSe'rM!  ARTICLE  V—Dues  and  Initiation  Fee:  P|?t:  |):'r^ .• • • '  io • •   schedule, initiation fee and  method of  payment—Provides dues may  not  be  changed  except  by  constitutional  amendment—Permits  the  membership, by majority vote, to waive  dues and initiation  fees for  organizational  purposes only.  ARTICLE  VIMembership:  Defines the procedure by which a Seafarer  may retire his book  and  outlines  the  method  of  reinstatement.  15/  P:  ARTICLE  VII —System  of Organization:  :;  I  • • '?• '• "  ments of  the Union  and  provides for  administrative authority.  AOTI/^I  r  v/m—nffirorc.  designates  the  following  as  elec­ ARTICLE  VIII  ^Iiicers.  tive officers:  the Secretary­Treas­ urer,  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurers  and  Port  Agents  and  Patrol­  *  men.  ARTICLE  IX­Other Elective  Jobs: togIhSrmi!, "3^  i­i  gates  and  members  of  certain  committees  must  be  elected  by  the  membership.  ARTICLE  X­Duties of  Elective  Officers:  mp  >­•   •   the  Secretary­Treasurer,  Assistant  Secretary­Treasurers,  Port  Agents,  Patrolmen, Meeting  Chairmen,  Delegates  and  members  of  the  Auditing,  Trial,  Quarterly  «|  • !  Financial,  Appeals  and  Negotiating  and  Strike  Committees—Provides  procedure  for filling  va­ cancies  in  office—^Requires  all  Port  Agents  to file  weekly financial reports—Establishes  membership  control  over  actions  and  reportj;  of  officials  and  committees.  '  ARTICLE  XlT­Wages  and  Terms  of  Office:  Provides  that  the  Secretary­Treasurer,  Assistant  Secretary­Treas­ urers,  Port  Agents  and  Patrolmen  shall  serve  for  two­year  terms  and  that  their  wages shall  be  set  by  a  majority  vote  of  the mem­ bership—Provides  for  hiring  and  dismissal  of  other  employes  and  personnel, subject  to a  majority^ vote of  the membership.  i"­'  ARTICLE  XII""Qualifications  for  Elective  Office:  Sets forth  that  any  member  has  the'right  to  nominate  himself  for  any  office—Lists  eligibility­requirements  for  the  various  offices.  An­ri^i^  cl­ ­t:  Describes  procedure  for  nomina­ ARTICLt  XIII  tIectionS: tion. to  office—Provides  for  elec­ tion  of  a  six­member  Credentials  Committee  to inspect  the candi­ didates'  eligibility  according  to  rules  of  Constitution—Establishes  safeguards  for  the^right  of  a  member  to nominate  himself  to office  —Retains  the Union's existing  balloting  procedure—Describes  bal­ loting  procedure  in  detail—Provides  for  election  of five­member  Polls Committees  and  six­member Tallying Committees to conduct  elections and  tabulate results—S6ts  for  the manner  for  installation  of  officers.  '  • '  .  .  AITTICLE  XlV­Other ElecHons:  chairmen,  delegates  and  members  of  the  following  committees:  Auditing,  Quarterly  Financial,  Trial,  Appeals,  Negotiating  and  Strike—Defines  qualifications  for  these  position.  ARTICLE  XV­Trials and  Appeals:  ?i|hV'or'ev^  member  to  a  fair  trial  by  an  impartial  committee  of  his  Union  brothers.  Lists  in  detail  the  procedure  for Jbringing  charges  and  for  pre­ senting  charges  to  the membership­^Provides for  election  of five­ member  trial  committee  and  defines  Committee's  proc^ure  and  duties—^Requires that accused  must be confronted  by  the accuser—  Gives accused  right  to representation  by a  brother  member  before  the trial committee—Requires presentation of  the Committee's find­ ings to ffie membership for acceptance,  rejection  or modification  by  a  majority  vote  of  the  members—Provides  procedure  for  appeals.,  ARTICLE­XVI­Offenses  and Penalties:  of!  fenses for  which a  member may  be brought  to trial—Places limita­ tions  on  penalties  that  may  be  imposed  upon  members  found  guilty  of. such  offenses—Gives  a  member  the  right  to  waive  trail  and  accept  an  automatic  penalty  for  infractions  .not  involving  suspension  or  dismissal  froijti  the  Union.—Pro­ vides for  trial  by  meeting acfing as  committee  as  a  whole  for  offenses  committed  during  course  of  meeting.  ­ ­fc'  ARTICLE  XVll­PublicaHons:  lication of  a newspaper and other  literature.  ^  I  I  ARTICLE  XVII|­Bonds: i;;5tm1io;« Ke®unL°® ^  such  conditions  as  may  be  determined  by,  the  membership.  ARTICLE  XIX­Expenditures:  cies  or  specific  instructions  with  regard  to  expenditures."  ADTir'IC  YY  Inrnmo.  the  Union's  sources  of  in­ AKI iVLt  AA  income, come—Sets  forth  the duty  of  mem­ bers to require Union representatives to give them a  receipt for any  payment  of  money  to, the  Union—Provides  that  no  assessment  may  be  levied  imless  approved  by  a  two­thirds majority  of  the valid  ballots cast  by  the members  in a  secret election—Gives  member­ ship power  to set  up general  rules for  assessment  balloting—^Provides  for  the  Union  to  derive, in­ come  from  dividends,  interest  and  legitimate  business operations.  ADTir'IC  YYI  DArrvilfc  Retains  the  existing  requirement  r\l\ilv­Li.  AAI  rermiTS:  that  rules  for  issuance  of  permits  must  be determined  by  the members.  :'fcA  •   ARTICLE  XXII—Formulation  of  Shipping Rules:  Guarantees,  as  does  the  present  Constitution,  that*shipping  rules  may  not  be  revised  unless  approved  by  memi)ership.  ARTICLE  XXIIl­Quorums: a  special  i^eeting  of  any  port  shall  be six  members  and  the  quorum  for  a  regular  Port  meeting  shall  be  seven  members.  —  ARTICLE  XXIV­Meetings:  regular  meetings  at  7  PM  oh  every  other  Wednesday—^Exceptions  are  noted  for  holidays  and  failure  to obtain  a  quorum.  •  ­PP­iWr  ARTICLE  XXV­Agent's Conference rruS^'^onfe^^  ence  of  Port  Agents to be called  by  the Secretapy­TreasurefC  ARTICLE  XXVHDefinitions:  of  the Constitution.  *  |  ARTICLE kXVII­AmendmenIs:  stitution  by  the miemb^ship.  Provides for  ARTICLE XXVIII­Trahsition Clause;  transfw  of  Union  practices  and  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Title A name given to the resource August 8, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 16 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NEW LAW ALTERS CITIZEN RULES FOR ALIEN SEAMEN 100TH BABY BENEFIT PAID OUT BY UNION BEGIN PARLEYS TO REVAMP PACT NAME TERPE TO DIRECT ORGANIZING MEMBERSHIP UNIT OKAYS CONSTITUTION, ASKS VOTE GALLEY CREW NETS 2 G'S OT UNION HELPS SEAFARER AFTER 'BAMA MUGGING SOME OFFICERS JUST GIVE AWAY OT NO THANKS TO COMPANY HE'S ON MEND TODAY BRIDGES-PMA TRAP FOIED AS SUP WINS ALL DEMANDS US LINES' BLACKLIST STILL GOES IN NMU SIU ALASKA UNION WINS NLRB VOTE NEW CONSTITUTION CLEAR AND SPECIFIC ON 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TO  BETTER  BUYING  ­Siekmann Director  ifev  ^  i  ..  1  : I.  To­assist  the  Seafarer  andtperlfg FQ|*HQ|||0 B||y0|.j|  his family  in  getting the  best  By  Sidney  Margoiius  '  Keeping  pace  with  recently­added  benefits  for  Seafarers,  value when  they go out  shop­ the SIU  Welfare Plan  is expanding  its personal  services with  ping,  whether,  'hether. its  food,  clothes  for  The  latest  inflation  has  put  the  prices  of  homes  at  a  new  high  and  the  appointment  of  Walter  Siekmann  as  Director  of  the  the  kids,  tires  for  the  family  car,  is  storing  up  a  load  of  grief  in  the'shape  of . inflated  mortgages  for  a  radio or  any  other familiar  item,  unwary  buyiers.  .  newly­created  Welfare  Serv­^  A  Seqfarer is  in an  especially  tough  position  when  it  comes  to buy­ the  LOG  will  carry  a  column,  be­ ices  Department.  In  his  new  ing  a  home  berth  for  a  family.  He  doesn't  have  as  much  time  to  ginning  with  this  issue,  dealing  job  Siekmann  will  serve  as  modernize  an  old  house  hims^  as  many  families  do  these  days  to  with  everyday  buying  problems.  assistant  to  Deputy  Welfare  Ad­ The  one  following  is  the first  of  a  get  satisfactory  living  quarters.  He  can't  always  even  spend  as  mnch  ministrator  A1  Kerr,  and  will  be  sferies  that  will  appear  exclusively  time  improving  an  inexpensive  new  bungalow.  He's  got  to  be  doubly  the  man  who  will handle  any  per­ in this  newspaper and  written  with  careful  in  planning  or  buying  a  home.  sonal  problems  that  arise'in  con­ Therq  are  three  things  a  family  that  needs  a  new  home  might  do  the  problems  of  the  Seafarers  in  about  nection  with  Union  welfare  ben­ the  cujKntly steep  prices:  .  mind.  efits.  1.  Postpone ,  baying if  possible.  Sometimes housing  prices  are  lower  Each individual  cblumn  will be  a  The  decision  to  establish  this  in  autumn or  early  winter.  There's  no  guarantee  prices  will  be  lower  clear­cut  explanation  of  what  to  new  post  rose  out  of  ­the'  recent  look  for  in  buying­ any  particular  this fall,  and  we^nay  actually  be  in for another spell  of  general  infla­ rapid  expansion  of  the  Seafarers  item and how  and where  to get the  tion,  as  several  signs Indibate.  But  more  folks  are  being  forced  out  Welfare Plan in several  directions.  best  buys.  The  column  will  also  of  the housing mark^ by  high prices, and  the price tags may  be forced  The  addition  of  disability  and'  down  a  hit.  Prices  of  qjder  houses  and  big  new  houses  are  sagging  offer  tips on  what  type  of  product  a  maternity  benefits  to  the  already­ little  from  last  Spring's  high  although  tags  on  more  moderate­ is  best  for  a  particular  use.  priced  new  houses  are  stiil  stubbornly  firm.  existing ones  has greatly  increo^d  Consumer  Authority  the  scope  of  the  Plan's  operations.  2.  If  yoor  need is urgent,  consider  a  smaller  but  expansible  house.  The  author  of  the  series  is  Sid­ There's a  trend nowadays  to houses  designed to  be  comparatively easy  Personal  Contact  ney  Margoiius,  well  known  as  a  to  enlarge  later.  They;re  laid  out  on  the  lot  so  there's  space  to  add  »Since  the  SIU  Welfare  Plan  is  writer  on  buying  problems.  In­ subsequent rooms;  they  have  such  features as  a  plywood  exterior  wall  Walter  Siekmann  Union­administered,  the  new  ap­ cluded  among  his  published  works  that  later  can  become  on  inside  waU,  a  window  instaUed  in  a  itpaco  pointment will  provide for personal  in  the  outports  who  handle  this  are  two  books,  one  a  buying, guide  framed for a  future door,  etc,  .  '  contact  between  the  Seafarer  and  phase  of  the  welfare  benefits.  and  the  other  on  Social  Security,  3.  Keep down  the size of  the mortgage.  The  largest  single  cost  in a  the  Plan  with  a  minimmn  of  the  In addition,  Siekmann will  be  in  as  well , as  over  200  articles  that  house  is  the  price  you  pay  for  financing  it.  Interest  charges  pile  red  tape  and  administrative  run­ touch  constantly  with  those  Sea­ have  appeared  in  national  maga­ up  faster  than  most  families  realize.  If  you  bought  a  g9,000  home  around  that  is  characteristic  of  farers  who  are  permanently  dis­ zines.  with no  down  payment,  and paid  off  bn  the  mortgage  26 years  at  the'  plans  run  by  insurance  companies.  abled  and  will  see  to  it  that  their  While  Margoiius  also  does  rate  bf  $47.51  a month,  you'd  repay  the  lender  a  grand  total  of  $14,­ As part of  his job, Siekmann will  needs are  taken  care of  within  the  syndicated  column  on  consumer  253.  If  you  put  down  $1,500,  and  stiU  paid  $47.51,  for  19  years,  it  '  make  arrangements for  all­ ill Sea­ provisions of the  Welfare Plan. The  buying  which  appears  regularly  in  would  cost  yOu  $12,166  to  pay  off  the house.  If  you put  down $3,000  farers  in  this area  to  receive  their  same  applies  to  problems  arising  45  trade  Union  newspapers,  this  and paid off  in 14  years', your  cost would  be $10,815.  hospital  benefits  in person  and  be  out of any  other situation for which  particular  feature  is  written  ex­ The  expansible­house  technique  does  offer  a famiiy  some  chance  iu  visited  regularly.  He  will  also  be  the'  Plan  pays  benefits.  clusively  for the  LOG  as a  special  trimming  the  present  high  cost  of  a  house.  The  trick  is  to  buy  the;  in  contact  with  the representatives  The  new/director has  served  the  .seniice  for  its  readers.  smallest,  simplest  but  truly  expansible  home  you  can  get  away  with  SIU  in  various  ports  as patrolman  A  very  wide  range  of  subjects  at present,  making  sure, however,  that  the  basic construction  is' sound.  and has  been active  in the  Union's  will  be  covered  in  the  articles.  organizing  campaigns  of  the  past  Any  questions  or  swgestions  that  How to Apply  years.  In  his  years  of  sailing  and  Seafarers  might  hme  as  to  pur­ For Birth Pay  serving  SIU  men,  he  has  become  chasing  problems  they  have, run  well  acquainted  with  the  problems  into  will  be  welcomed  by  the  au­ Applications  for  the  mater­ nity  benefit must  be supported''  that  seamen  face  and  is well  qual­ thor  and  taken  up  in  the  pages  oi  ified to  deal  with  them.  by  the  following  documents;  the  LOG.  • Your    marriage  certificate.  • Baby's    birth  certificate  dat­­ ing  birth  after  April  1,  1952.  • The    discharge  from  your  last  ship.  Processing  of  all  applica­ tions  cdh  be  speeded  up  by  at  least  three  days  if  photostatic  copies  of  the  three  documents  are  sent  in.  Applications,  should be  made  to Union  Weli*  fare  Trustees,  c/o  SIU  head­ quarters,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Basementless  houses  with  expansion  attics,  like  the  Levitt  homes  .  B'klyn  32,  NY.  in NT,  generally offer  the  best  Immediate  value  today.  v  LOG fxpose Read  By  Four  Million  ^r\  ¥•   Then  hope  that  in  a  few  years  building  prices  will  deflate  a  little  so  you  can  add  to  it,  or  undertake  to  do  some  of  the  work  of  expansion  yourself.  That  doesn't  mean  the  house  necessariljr has  to  be  a  little  cracker  Jaiy  2S.  1952  VoKXIV.  No^  15  box.  But starting  with a  weii­built  smaller home  thoughtfully planned  As I See It  Page 13  for.futiire expansion  keeps down  both the  price, and the mortgage  and  Burly  ;.Pago, Ifi  parlays  the  savings  in, interest  oh  the  mortgage.  You  could  pay  for  Cannery  Workers..  Pages 14,  15  much of  the  exp'ansion  simply­with  the  savings  in  interest,  as  we'll  Crossword  Puzzle  ...... Page  12  show  in  the next  issue.  .­1  ­ Did  You  Know  Page  18  It is definitely  getting easier  to put  the finishing touches, on a  house  Editorial  Page IJ  yourself,  through  such­developments  as  better­quality  diy­wall  con­ Foc'sle  Fotog  ........  Page 19  struction  for finishing  attic rooms,  prefabricated and  even prefinished  Galley  Gleanings  . . ...  Pa'ge 20  flooring  or  underlayment .for  asphalt  or  linoleum  tile  fiOors,  plastic  Inquiring Seafarer  .... Page 12  or  metal  tiles  for  bathrooms,  preassemble i  bathroom  fixtures  likO  ^  ,  In The  Wake...;......  Page 12  stall  showers,  r^dy­pasted  wall  paper,  roller  painting'and  onercoat.  Labor  Bound­Up".....  Page 16  paints,  small  power  tOols  and  scores  of  other  modem  materials  and.  >  techniques..,  ,  .  ,  '  .  ;  Letters  ;...... Pages 21,  22,  23  Letter Of  The  Week... .Page 13  A  truly  expansible  house  is  laid  out  on  its ,lot  M  there's  space  tO  ,  '  Mfritime  ............. Page  16  Displaying his  picture  In  the  SaturdaY Evening  Post,  Mike  MlU(kr  addv moms  (sometimes  even  with  gable  and  towafds  the  street),  and. !  Meet The Seafarer  ... .  Page  12  ,  explains how  he  played  role  Of  "saboteiur  for  a  day" id lUustrato  hqs plumbing , arranged so  additional  bathrOona . fixtures, can, be  easily  • :  On The Job  ...... ..,. Page  16  hooked on,  heat risers into the  attic,  an attic  high enough  to  be usable  ­:  sl^ry  on  port  security.  Listening in  aset Heft  to  right), 1L  Levy,  Personals  ..  ..:..:.  Page  26  and  roomy  enough  for  additional  rooms  or  which  can  be  enlarged  Frank  Vega,  George  Steinberg,  Percy  Boyer.  ,  '  Quiz  Page'19  with dormers,  etp.  '  "Saltwater Studies"  ... 'Page 10  Charges  made  in  previous: issues of  the  LOG  that serious  You  can  save  approximately  ten  per  cent  ofStie cost  of  a  house  by  Ship's  Minutes. 1... .Pages 12K  27  loopholes  exist  in^our  port  security  received  top billing  in  buying  one  of  the  newer  basementless  Olies  built  oh  a  concrete  mag  '  SIU History  Cartoon;. ^  Page  7  the  Saturday  Evening  Post  of  July  19.'  The  lead  artigle  in  with yadiant  heating in  the fioor  and  the  furnace  (scaled  down  in  size  Sports  Line  .  . .  Page  20  a  bit)  in a  furnace  closet.  Basementless homes  are  very controversial,  Ten  Years  Ago....... ^ Page, 12  that  issue,  distributed  to­*­ but  the  heating  method  has'  been  found  satisfactory  in  six  years  of  Top Of  The Neyps." ..,.; Page  6  4,000,000  Post  readers  up  of  security "practices  on  the  postwar  use,  and  I  myself  prefer the  saving in  cost  if  I have  a  large­ Treasure Hinitier.Page 11  throughout  the  country,  is  waterfront.' With  the  piiblication  enough  attic  for  storage.  Vacation  Pay... . . .pages  23,  24  entitled  "Our  Unprotected  Sea­ of  this article  in  the  Post it  is  ex­ A  house  built  more  nearly  square  than  long  and  narrow  is  another  Wash.  News  Letter.,. .,  Page  4  ports: "A  Cinch  for  Saboteurs",'It  pected­that  further  measures  will  money­saver  because  as  much  fioor  area  is  enclosed  with  less  costly  is  based  on  a  series  of  LOG'arti­ be taken i^thin the  limits of  exist­ wall space.  A squarer  house is also less­costly to fuel—less wall  spacC  Welfare  Benefits'....  page  cles which pointed up the. ease with  ing law,'to  protect  our  ports.  ­ Y.dur  Dollar's  Worth  .. .  Page  2^  .for  heat  to  escape;";.:  •  '•   •  ­  ;  .  which spies, sgbdteurs and fugitives  Congress May  Act ­ Also,  a  two­story  house  costs  less  than  onC;,  all  oh  one  flOor.  from  justice  Could  enter  or  le'ave  While  Congress is  not in session  There's  no  doUbt,  toO,  that  you  do find  the  best  yolues­these  dayk  Untie  «.Coif  Pittrlct,  Aft, «7S  Fewrth  / ­ now,  it'  is  exp^ted  that  several  in'the  large  mass­pmdiiced'developments;  '  :  "  ­  ^ '  K  •   fI??,"*'M' NV.  Tel.  STerlin*  this country.  "  S­Uri. ; Entered .ae  saeend  dat*  matter  One  result  of  the  LOG  charges^  measures  aimed:  at  plugging  «x­ .  (NEXT ISSUE: How  to save  on financing—'the  biggest Single­cost"In^t.  • t the  ­Fott  OHIce  In  Breaklyn,  NYv  has  been  a­Jioticeahle  tightening  4  CCbritlhed' on  paie  17) •   ­ under  the  Act  ef  Aufuit  M,  ms.  ahoine.)  '  •   '  .' /  .  /  .  v  SEAFARERS  LOG  i  '  sfesK  �I  • • •   • •   ­  FriJay,  Jfidy  85, M»  SEAFARERS  tOC  PaffC  Tbre*  'v  Proposed  Changes  In  Constitution  A  resolution calling for  revision  of  the  SIU  constitution  to  bring  the  basic  Union document  up to date has been  accepted by  the membership at headquarters  and all branches.  The resolution and revisions were drafted by the conference of  port  agents and  headquarters  representatives after a year­long study  of  the pres­ ent document.  panded  into  entirely  new fields  in  governing  the  Union's  activities  in  Copies  of  the  proposed  recent  years,  such as  welfare.  This  this field.  amended  constitution  are  was not  foreseen • when the original  The  passage  of  anti­labor  laws  being mailed  to  all  SIU  ships  constitution was uritten in 1938,­so  in  many of  the  States as  well  as in  (Contined  on  page  17)  for  study  by  the  membership  that  there  tire  no  provisions  in  it  and  will  be  distributed at  the  next  membership  meetings  where  the  second  reading  of  the  proposals  will  be  held.  More  Readings  .  Under  the  democratic  procedure  carefully spelled out in the existing  constitution,  the  proposed  draft  has  to  have  two  readings  at  suc­ A  significant  victory  has  been  clinched  by  the  SIU  as  the  The  furiously­blazlnr  oil  tanker  Victor  H.  Kelly  lies  alongside  cessive  membership  meetings  In  burning Union  Oil Co.  pier  while San  Francisco Bay flreboat  pours  port.  The draft  is open for amend­ National  Labor  Relations  Board  certified  the  Union  as  sole  water  on  the  flames.  ments  on  any  article  or  clause  at  bargaining  representative  for  the  engine  department  on  the  Ocean  Tow  Company's  ships.  these  readings.  ­  The  next  step  is  to  refer  it  to  The SIU already held bergain­ was  that  by  splitting  up'the  ships,  a  committee  on  constitutional  ing  rights  for  deck  and  stew­ the  MFOW  expected  to  win  a  col­ lective  bargaining  election  on  one  amendment.  This  committee  will  ard  departments.  consist  of  six  members,  two  from  Although  only  two  ships,  the  of  them.  each department—deck, engine and  Alaska  Cedar  and  the  Alaska  After  hearing  arguments  in  the  steward—and  will  be  elected  from  Spruce,  w®re  involved the  outcome  case,  the  NLRB  issued  an  order  in  among the  membership at  the next  of  this  case  upholds  the  SIU's  po­ February  directing  that  separate  headquarters  meeting.  This  com­ sition  that  all  ships  of  a  company  elections  be  held.  The  SIU  imme­ Ttiree  crewmen  were  lost  and  30  injured  when  two  SUP­ mittee is empowered  to. recommend  are  considered  as  one  unit  for  the  diately  contested  the  oi­der  and  at  manned^tankers  caught fire  and  exploded  in  San  Francisco  further  changes  in  the  document.  purposes  of  collective  bargaining.  subsequent  hearings  the  SIU's. po­ The  precedent  set  by  this  ruling  sition  was  upheld  and  the  NLRB  bay.  The  tankers'went  up in flames  when fire  broke  out  at  Upon being reported  to the mem­ bership  from  the  committee,  the  would  seem  to  bar  any  anti­union  reversed  itself.  the  Union  Oil  Company  pier"*^  proposals will  receive a third  read­ operator  from  attempting  to  play  The  election  followed  with  the  ing.  Here  too, amendments  will  be  one  union against  another by  split­ SIU  coming  out  on  top.  Now  that  in Oleum just as the tank­ship  the  SIU  has  been  certified  as  bar­ in order.  ting up his fleet,  ship by  ship.  Victor  H.  Kelly  was  complet­ gaining  agent  and  no  protest  or  Two­Thirds  Vote  Won  Election  ing  discharge  of  cargo.  As  a  re­ objection'  has  been  forthcoming  Once  having  been  approved  by  Prior  to  the  NLRB  announce­ Under  the  rules ­of  the  Va­ sult, '  that  ship  was  completely  cation Plan  as set  forth  by  the  the  membership  In  all  ports,  the  ment,  the  SIU  had  won  a  collec­ from  the. MFOW  it firmly  estab­ document  will  face  a final  test  in  tive  bargaining  election  iii  the  lishes  the  SIU  as  the  only  unli­ gutted: and  a  sister  ship,  the  Lom­ trustees,  a  Seafarer  must  ap­ 30­day  referendum  vote.  Two­ fleet's  engine  rooms.  The  election  censed  union  On  these  ships.  poc,  suffered  heavy  damage  al­ ply  within  one  year  of  the  thirds  of  the  membership  voting  followed  defeat  of  an  attempt  by  though  her  crew  brought  the  Are  payoff  date  of  his  oldest  dis­ under cpntrorwithout' casualties.  charge  in  order  to  collect  his  must approve  the document  before  the  Marine  Firemen,  Oilers  and  It  goes  into  effect.  WatertenderS  Union  (CIO)  to  split  Were  it  not  for  the  wind  direc­.  full  vaca.tion  benefi^.  If  he  While  the  present  SIU  constitu­ up the  company.  presents 'any  discharge  whose  tion and  quick  action  In closing  off  The  case  originated  when  the  valves,  the fire  ctiiuld  have  spread  payoff  date  is'  more'  than  a  tion guarantees  thorough and  com­ plete  d^bcratic  operation  of  the  SIU  organized  the  newiy­formed  year  before the  datC  pf  his va­ to the  Union Oil  Company refiffery  Union's  affairs,  and  contains  safe­ company  and  obtained  recognition  yith disastrous  results.  At  It  was,  cation application,  he  will lose  out  on  the  sea  time  covered  guards for the niembership, changes  in  the  deck  and  steward  depart­ a  lar^e  section  of  the  unloading  in  the  Union's  mode  of  operation  ments. The  MFOW eought  to block  by  that  particular  discharge.  pier  was  destroyed  along  with  the  and  in  Government  regulations  SIU .  representation  in  the  engine  Don't  sit  on  those  discharges.  damage tp the  tankers.  «  '  have  made  it  necessary  to  alter  room  by  asking  that  each  ship  be  Bring  them  in  and  collect  the  S Die,  3 Hospitalised  that  document.  considered  a  separate  bargaining  money that, is due  to you.  Lost  in the  disaster, all  from  the  For one  thing, the  Union has ex­ unit.  The  purpose  of  the  move  Victor  H.  Kelly,  were:  !  Captain  A  complete  analysis  of  a  Eugene  J.  Fulton,  who  suffered  a  nine ­ part  global  maritime  heart  attack; .  W.  L.  Ligglns,: radio  treaty  and  its  affects  on  Sea­ operator  who  Is >  missing;  and  a  farers will be presented in  the LOG  ,  wiper,  Yarker,  whP  is  believed  to  issue  of  August  8.  have  drowned.  Three  other  crew­ The  treaty,  adopted  at  an  In­ Further  attempts  by  foreign  shipping  interests  to  go  into  business  on  the  backs  of  the  members. w^re. hospitalized: 'denies  ternational  Labor  Conference  in  darcia,  Albert  iSheehan  and  Frank  US reserve merchant fleet  have come  to  light.  The latest  move consists of  a jprbposal  by six  Seattle during  1946,  was  passed  by  shipping compemies  from the  city of  Trieste to  legalize the sale to  them pf  ten Libertys from  •   Berard) While the. rest were  treated  the  US Senate  before  it  adjourned  at  the  scenie.  OK  discharged ­ after  the  reserve fleet.  These  six+  ^  last  month.  Its  provisions,  many  minor Injuries;  ­ companies haye hired a lobby­ year,  Libertys  commanded  around  and will be paid  by MSTS in Amer­ of  them  already  incorporated  in  •   According  to  Martin  Cunning­>  ist to try to push a bill through  $1,500,000 on the world  market, de­ ican  dollars.  It, is  estimated  that  SIU  agreements.  Will  have  the  pending on  their condition.  Whii®  the  Japanese  outfit,' "American  force  of  law  when  they  formally  ham,, AB, the fire  broke out  just as  Congress to this  effect.  . he  was  getting  ready  to  go  on  the  This  newest  attempt  td  raid  the  prices may have dropped  sonaewhat  Ship bperatiiig Co., Ltd.,'­ will clear  go  in  effect  in  the  near  future.  12  to  4  watch.  It  started  by  the  US  reserve fleet  followed  a  LOG  since  las'  winter's  boom,  the  Tri­ 81,000 a  day  profit  out  of  the .LST  For  the first  time,  special  Gov­ risers  oh  the  dock  and  swiftly  story  to  the  effect  that  Japanese  este  proposal  woiiid  mean  the  US  Operations,  fio American  company,  ernment agency  will have authority  r  spread  until  "a  huge  sheet  of  shippers  were  maneuvering  to  buy  Government  would  be; selling  the  as  far  as. can  be  determined,  was  to  set  certain  minimum  standards  .  flames  played  on  our  ship  like  a  30 Libertys  and were  working hard  shipis  for  far  less  than  theii^ mar­ given a chance  to bid  for this  busi­.  concerning  food  and  water  supply  •   .­iblowtorohi"­': i  ­  i «  :  ^  1  ^  to  influence fiie  sympathetic  De­ ket '  price.  In  effect  then,  this  ness.  s  and  the.  stowage  of  stores  aboard  • 'J.  The  crewmembers ^manned five'  fense ^Department to sponror  legis­ wbiild. m®si> direct US  Government  :  Eventually, the companies, intend  ship  with  the  power  to  enforce  its  fire hoses  hiit  were unable  to miedce  lation for the  sale of  these ships.  subsidy  for  foreign  shipowners.  •  to  take  over  the  LSTS  and  con­ orders.'  '  Qf  the many proposals made thus  tinue'to  operate  them  courtesy  of  z any  Impression  on :  the flames:  Other  CbantrlM' Interested  ;  Among the other new procedures  far, the Japanese  deal is considered  the.  US  iNavy  which  .ndll. declare  prescribed in the ratified  treaty are  ­Meanwhile  the  mates  closed  aU  of  Nor  are  the  Trieste  and  Japa­ the  valves  to  keep  the  oil  fi­om  nese  proposals  the  only  ones  that  the  most .important  as' success  of  them  "obsolete" for  the  benefit  of  testing, requirements  for  the  cer­ i  feeding  the fire.  Attempts  were  have  been made  to the  US Govern­ such  a  largie­scale  bite  out  of  the  the Japanese, company.  tificatiorf  of  ships'  cooks  and  the  : made  to cut  the lines  and  free  tlie  ment.  ;  A :bill  has  been introduced  US reserve would  pave the  wsty for  Former  Govt  Agency  medical examination of  all seamen.  ship from the dopk without success.  in Congress  on behalf  of  the South  similar  moves by  other nations.  Actually,  the  LOG  learned' that  These  provisicms,  along  with  sev­ Deal  With  MSTS  L  this  Japanese  compony  ^consists  of  eral others,  are effective  as US  law  The  crew  found  themselves  cut  Korean Government  asking for  the  ;  off  from  the  forward  lifeboats and  transfer  of  50.000  tons  of  shipping  .'The  Japanese  company has  al­ that  country's'  former  Merchant  now  that,  the  $enate  has  used  its  V the­No.' 3  lifeboat davits  got stuCk;  to > that  cduntry  and  several  other  ready  made: considerable  headway  Marine Commission,, an outfit  com­ treaty  powers  to  imopt  them.  In the next issue of  the LOG, the  Explosions  followed and' the 'cr.e\y­'  countries  have  been icasting  hun­ through  an  agreement  with  the  parable. to  the  US  Maritime' Gom­ Navy  to  handle  48  LSTs  caitying  mtssioh  of  World  War II.  While no  SIU  will  publish  a  full  report  on  i' membera'  went : intd  the  Water  as  gry  eyes  %t  the  US  reserve.  the captain  gave  the order  to aban­^  Further,  the' Trieste  companies  US  Government  cargo'within  thC  longer an  official  Japanese  govern­ the  entire  treaty* with  special  ref­ !. don ship., s^ll of the survivors were  are trying to:work out a de^ where­ Japanese  islands and  to Korea.  Al­ ment  agency,  the. putflt is  support­ ei^nCe to  those conditions  not  now  .  picked  up, by  tugp  and  other  small  by the ­US would  sell them the Lib­ though  manned  by  Japanese; these'  ed .by . 31  Japanese ohippingi com­ inV effect ­ In  standard  SIU  agree­ ments.  . ; bpat3  in the  vicinity. ;  ertys at 1550,000 each.  Earlier this.  ships  will  fly  the  American;  flag  ,1*  .(Contined  on  page: lU­ ;•   Union Wraps  Up  Ocean Tow Case  Fire Kills. Three  On SUP  Tankers  DonH Waits  Vacation Pay  New  Treaty  Sets Basic  Ship Rules  More Foreign Firms  Seek  US  Ships  �If fe  'f*ar'  ­  Vo a  4WWim •  Autumn Shipping Rfse—If  SIU  NEWSLETTER  from WASHiNGTOJt  ps­ V? '•   ri­­ i­ WASHINGTON.—Earlier  forecasts  of  a  sha^ rise in  shipping  this fall  may  haVe  to be  abandoned  unless  further  foreign  aid  appropriations  are forthcoming  from  Congress  before  then, a  possibility few  observers are willing to predict  in  this national  election year'.  Pessimism  in  the  ranks  of­^  In  order  for  Die  American  shipowner  to  continue  to  prosper  under  shipping  industry  leaders  and  Cape  Grieg  and  John  Evans  (Mis­ was  found  that u principal  kink'in  worldwide competition, he must operate ships  that are faster and larger  their  use  would  be  the  lack  of  than  those now in  being. As in the case  of  the Mariner­type  vessel, the  interested  Government  agen­ sissippi).  cies  hinges  on  the  big  slice  the  Part  of  the  ship  cutbacks  have  spare  parts  and  repair  items  with­ 45;000­ton  tankers now  being  buUt  were  but  a "gleam  in  the eye" five  «2nd  Congress  took  out  of  Presi­ been  in  the  Cape­type  ships  taken  out  which  the  program  couldn't  years ago.  There is  no reason  to­believe  that  this country's  progress in  dent  Truman's  original  requests  out  the  beginning  of  this  year,  properly  function.  After  a  few  sh|p design  in  the  next fifteen  years  will  be any  less accelerated  than  for foreigA  aid funds  which, at  the  many  of  them  operated  by  MSTS.  voyages,  most  of  the  Cape  ships  thjit  of  the  last five  years.  present time, seems certain to limit  Spokesmen  noted  that  despite  ex­ have been returned  to lay­up status  %  X  X  shipments  mainly  to  material  ear­ pensive  repair  and  oveiiiauling  despite  the  relatively  high  cost  to  marked  under  the  North  Atlantic  programs  to  refit  these  vessels,  it  bring  them  out  originally.  Admiral  E.  L.  Coehrane,  Marittme  Administrator  and  Chairman  of  Treaty.  Shipments  to  the  partners  thf  Federal  Maritime  Board,  has  told  this  reporter  that  despite  the  in  the  NATO  agreement  are  han­ faOt  that  President  Truman  recently  nominated  him  for  anothet  four  dled solely to MSTS.  years in  the  top maritime  job, he  will retire within  a  very  short  time.  Cutbacks  in  the  fleet  of  GAA  The President  was told by  Admiral Cochrane  that the latter would stay  ships furnishing aid cargoes abroad  in his  present Government  position only  as long  as it  takes to  clear up  since  the  outbreak  of  the  Korean  sokie  of  the present  maritime  controversies,  particularly  those  relating  War  have  just  about  returned  the  to'constriction  subsidies  for the  superliner  United  States  and the  two  bulk of  these vessels  to the  various  Aiperican  Export  Line  ships  Independence jmd  Constitution.  reserve  fleets  on  all  coasts.  Admiral  Cochrane  will  leave  his  maritime, post  within  k  matter  of  Gov't  Steps  Out  two  or three months  and  will assume his  job as  Dean of  the School  of  Since  the  need  for  coal,  grain  Engineering,  of  the  Massachusetts  Institute  of  Technology.  and  other  cargoes  declined  this  The  law  provides for a  political  split  in  the  make­up  of  the  Federal  spring,  causing  requirements  for  maritime  agency.  This  means  that  president  Truman,  in  view  of  the  Govemmerit­owned  cargo  space  to  fact  that  Admiral  Cochrane  is a  Republican,  must  name  a  Republican  hit  bottom,  the  privately­owned  to fill  his  vacancy.  The  other  two  members  of  the  Federal  Maritime  merchant  fleet  has  been  able  to  Board  are  Democrats.  handle the  traffic going  to friendly  nations,  permitting  the  Govern­,  t  t  ment  to­ step  out  of  the  shipping  The  US  continues  to  take  pride  of  place  with  the  highest  tonnage  business  in  competition  with  pri­ registered  under  one  flag.  However,  Britain,  unfortunately,  can  still  vate  operators  as  it  promised  claim  to  have  the  largest  merchant  fleet  in  active  employment.  when the  emergency GAA program  was  started.  Another  42  ships  were  returned  The  revival  of  the  shipbuilding  industries  in  such  countries  as Bel­ to  lay­up  status  last  week  to bring  gium,  Denmark,  France,  Germany,  Holland,  Italy,  Japan,  and  Norway,  the total  of ships  brought out of  re­ where  tonnage  output  Is  no>^^omparable  with,  and  in  most  cases  serve  and  since  idled  to  454.  An­ exceeds, that for 1939,  has beeiA notable  feature in  the past two years.  other 183  are operated  by MSTS to  However,  special  acknowledgement  must  be  made  to  the  US  for  the  move  military  cargoes,  accounting  assistance  which  has  enabled  these  war­stricken  countries  to  resume  for a figure of  637  ships in service  so  speedily  their  place  among  the  leading  shipbuilding  nations  of  the  ~  at  the  peak  of  the  program  six  world.  •  '  •  months  ago.  SIU  companies  affected  by  the  Cpl.  Edward  A.  Burke  greets  an  old  shipmate,  Dan  Fitsgerald  if  ,  ship lay­upis have returned  about 90  (center)  whom  he sailed  with  before  entering  Army,  while  August  The  year  1952 started out  wifli  this country  owning one­^hird  of  the  vessels  previously  operated  under  Horbac  looks on.  Burke  is getting  Army  discharge  today  and  ex­ world's  gross  ocean  tonnage.  Over­all  the  twelve  countries  of  the  GAA  agreements  to  the  Govern­ European  Recovery  Program  stood  about  at  their prewar  strength  or a  pects  to  be  shipping  again  soon.  '  ment.  Latest  to  join  this  list  are  little  better, having  gained  over 10  million  tons of  shipping since  1946.  the  following:  Bessemer  Victory,  A  stranger  to  the  monumental  changes  in  wages,  condi­ The  point  is,  however,  that  this  country  has  no  ground  for  com­ Anniston  Victory  (South  Atlantic);  placency.  Our  active,  privately­owned  merchant fleet  is  middle­aged,  Cape  £dmont  (Alcoa);  Winfield  tions and benefits achieved by the SIU in the past three years,  and  our  reserve fleet  is  slow,  vulnerable  and  obsolescent.  We  need  a  Stratton,  Henry  T.  Rainey  (Bull);  Gpl. Edward A. Burke will  be,back  to enjoy  them soon  after  flo^t or  new  fast  tankers,  passenger  ships,  and  dry  cargo  ships,  over  ­­ he's discharged from the Array  and above  the  present  meager  program.  It  can  only  be  hoped  that  the  American  people  have .learned  the  this week.  Wessons  of  the  past—that  they  will  never again permit lOur fleet  to run  Eddie, to whom the  thought  "just call mc  mister'­'  takes on  new  down,  and  confront  us  again  with  the  strain  and  waste  of  huge  stop­ significance  now,  agrees  that  he's  and­go  shipbuilding.  A  mysterious  man,  who­everybody  thought  was  a  watch­ been itching to get back  to sea ever  4­  t  t  man,  looted  the  crew's  lockers  aboard  the  Western  Farmer  since he  got his  Army call in 1950.  M Ihe war­buiii Liberty­type vessel suitable for the intercoastal trade?  the  night  they  were  paid  oft,  and  disappeared  with  about  At  that.time,  he  had  been  serving  is  a  question  which  the  Intentate  Commerce  ^mmission  will  as an  organizer  to bring other  sea­ This  $1,000  in  cash  and  a  new  set"*^  decide  within  thr next few  months.  Those  lines  presently  engaged  in  aboard  the  ship  and  apparently  men  some  of  the  conditions  he'd  this domestic  of  clothes.  ­ trade  appeared  before ICG  within  the pest  few  days  to  The  Farmer  was  tied  up  at  wore off  a set, of  new sports clothes  been enjoying sailing in the  A & G  protest  the entry  of  Isbrandtsen Company, Inc. and  West Coast  Trans­ that  he  had  taken  from  various  District.  An  accident  on  the  ship  her  23rd.Street  pier  in  Brooklyn  Line into the  Intercoastal  trade,  holding that  the Liberty ships  forced him to get off  and soon after  Ocejanic  when  the  heavy  set  man,  wearing  lockers.  which  the  applicants  propose  to  use  are  not  suited  to  intercoastal  old  clothes  appeared  on board.  He  The  thief. was  heavy  set,  was  he recovered. Uncle  Sam put  in his  requirements for  carriage of  general  cargo, and  that  the trade  already  walked around  the ship all  day, ap­ about  5 feet  10 inches  tall, and had  claim  for  him.  During  his  21­month  stint  in  is  overtonnaged.  parently  knowing  enough  about  light  hair.  X  %  X.  khaki.  Burke  spent  about  ten  • rhips to get around  with no trouble.  months in Korea  earning three bat­ At  about  2 AM  the  next  morn­ The  three  members  of  the  Federal  Maritime  Board  arc  in  Europe­ tle stars  in the  1951  spring  offen­ to. Collect  and  study  foreign  shipbuilding  costs first hand,  in  an  effort  ing,  the  man  awakened  Seafarer  sp^e  there.  While  he  was  attached  to finally resolve  the  conflicts  surrounding the  award  of  construction,  &­ic  Petersen  and  adced  him. for  to  the 27th "Wolfhound"  Regiment  subsidies  for  the  building  of  the  American  Export  Line  vessels  Inde­ the keys  to  the  8­12 foc'sle.  Peter­ of  the  25th  Infantry  as a rifleman,  pendence  and  Constitution.  The former  Maritime  Commission initially  sen, still  half  asleep,  told him  that  he  suffered an  attack of  blood poi­ allowed  Export  a building  subsidy  of  45  percent  of the  foreign  costs,  he  bad  no  keys,  and  went  back  to  deep.  soning  in  his  1^, so  he  was  put  but  the  Federal  Maritime  Board  subsequently cut  this government  aid  to  work  iPctead as  a, cook,  a  job at  to 27 percent,  meaning  that  Export  would­have  pay  over $5,000,000  The  next  morning,  the  crew  .:ound  that  just  about  every  locker  SIU,  headquarters  is  making  a  whkh  his  training as  a  Seafarer  more for  each  ship.  /  •  ,  on  the  ship  had  been  opened,  and  complete analysis of  the new immi­ paid off. During the two and a half  Eaport  now claims it  is in  possession of  new  evidence from  a  Dutch  the  officers'  cabins  had  also  been  gration  law  passed  by  the  82nd  years he  had  been sailing  with the  shipyard  which  will  show  that  the  Ctovemment  should  increase  the  cleaned  out.  Congress, with  particular reference  SIU  previously,  he  shipped  as  a  building subsidy  on  the two  liners. The  FMB is investigating this­claim  After figuring up what each man  to its provisions affecting alien sea­ third  cook.  of  Export, and  the overall  results will  be watched  closely by  the entire  was  missing,  the  total  came  to  men.  A  complete  analysis  of  the  Ba<A  Te  Shipa  maritime  industry  because  of  a  subsidy  pattern  level  that  may  be  sets  ­ about  $1,000.  In  addition,  the  measiu­e  will  be  published  in  the  Burke  got  to  Tokyo  on  rotation  X  X  X  'watchman",  left  his  own  elothes  LOG  next  issue.  and* eventually  to  the  US  on  an  Tbe  National  Labor  Relations  Board  has  held  that  an  employer  The  new  statute,  an  omnibus  army transport,  the General Meigs.  measure  tying together  all  the  hn­ Stationed  fbr  the  past  month  at  violates  the  Labor  Management. Relations  Act  by  locking  out  his  migratien  laws  passed  by Congress  Camp  Kilmer, N.  J., near his home  employees  in  order  to  force  them  to  accept  his  terms,in  collective  since 1789,  was adopted  by  the re­ in  Jersey  Cfty,  he's  being  dis­ bai^ning. An*^ employer, under  this ruling,  huy not lawhiily  use such  cent  Congress  over  the  veto  and  charged  this  week  and  promises  a  tak:tic  to  break  a deadlock  in  bargaining  with  tEe  employees'  repre­ Seafarers  qualify  under  opposition  of  President  Trum^.  he'il be  back shipping off  the board  sentjative.  However,  the  NLRB's  decision  (involving  an  AFL  Distillery  the  SIU  Vacation Plan  every  Woijkers'  Union  and  a  group  of  35  wholesale .liquor  companies  at  Sponsored  by  the  Chairman  of  before  long  time  they  can  show  90. days'  .Chi«j»go,  Hi.)  added  that when  a. genuine  deadlock  has  been  reached  the  Senate  Judiciary  Committee,  When he stopped in at STO head­ discbarges  for  worktlme  at  sea  or  in  port  after  June  1.  Pat  McCarran  (D­Nev.),  and  by  quarters  to  say  hello  to  some  of  after bargaining  in  good  faith,  the  ehiployec may  put  into  effect  the  Rep. Francis  Walters (D­P».)  in the  his  former  shipmates,  he ran  into  terms'he  has  offered  to  the  employees'  represeatwHve.  1951..  Vacation  pay  can  be  collected  four  times  a  year  House,  the  legislation  was  passed  several  who had  shipped  with  him  In  another  decision,  the  NLRB has  ruled  that  it is  not  illegal  for  a  in  the final  days  of  the  session  on his  last ship,  the Sunmont,  back  uQiidtt  to  charge  a  higher  fee for reinstating  a  former member  than  it  in cases of  men with, continu­ which  ended  this  month.  In  the  in June, 1949.  One of  them,  Daniel  charges as an initiation fee for those who are  applying for membership  ous  sailing  time.  Your  dis­ ­ssue appearing  August 8,  the LOG  Fitzgerald,  MM,  offered the  appro­ the  brst  time.  charges  froga  an  SIU  ship  will  present  the  SIU  study  of  the  priate  congratulations  to  the  news  are  the  key  to  guaranteed  iaw  to  enable alien  Seafarers  who  that Eddie was getting out and wel­ vacation  pay  —  another  SIU  may be  affected by  it to understand  comed  him  back  to  the  fold  after  first  in  maHtime!  fully  its provisions.  his  eventful  absencie.  Korea Vet Returns  To SItip SiU  Again  Crew  Looted Of  $1,000  SIU  SIfting  Immigration  Art's Effect  Vacation Everg  90 Worhdays  fy"­'  D'­^/\­:''  �frlday,. Jolr tS, Mn  S E  A'F  A^E R S  IA>G  Birth Pay  $15,000 In Six  Weeks  A  total  of  $15,000  has  been  paid  out  to  Seafarers  under  the SIU's new maternity  ben­ efit  plan,  although  it  is  only  sijf  week  since  the first  payment  was  made.  Payments  continued  to  go  out  at  about  the  same  pace,  with  no expected immediate  slacking off  as an  average of  $2,500 a  week  has  been  paid  to  Seafarers  and  their  families  since  the  plan  went  into  effect.  One  of  Mobile's  benefit  babies  is  Larry  Nelson  Byers  shown  at  home  with  his parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs. James  M. Byers,  of  that  city  and  his older  brother.  One  of  several  Brooklyn  entries  Is  Antonia  Guillen,  beint  held  by the  proud father, Antonio  Perez Guillen  alongside mamma  Rose  and  her  sister.  Fop  sails  as  an  AB.  * Out  in  the  sunshine  with  Junior  are  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Israel  Santos  Faustina of  New York  City.  Dad is AB aboard  the Ines (Bull Line.)  Brand  new  poppa  is  Seafarer  Joseph  F.  Casem  of  the  Crescent  City  shown  with  wife  Virglnik  and  their first  born,  Furinio,  just  nld  at  the  time  photo  was  taken.  ^  Owners Sialling^  SUP  Asks  More  SAN FRANCISCO.—Noting  a  satisfactory. settlement  with  •  I  I  a  non­member  of  the  operators'"  association  this  week,  the  SUP made good its promise  to match  the shipowners' stalling  tactics  with  a  contract  pro­^'  posal  that  would  penalize  wouldn't  let  the  talks  go  forward  further  delays  toward  agree­ one  day  unless  SUP  secretary­ treasurer Harry Lundeberg showed  ment  to  end  the  58­day  strike,  A  firm  stand  by  the  Sailors  up.  This  obviously  staged  device,  against  the  Pacific  Maritime  As­ asserted  the  committee,  hinged  on  sociation  has  tied  up  over  a  100  the  fact  that  the  SUP  official  was  More  Pictures  on  Page  17  ships  on  all  coasts  since  the  start  subpoenaed  that  same  day  before  the  NLRB  • 'to  answer  charges  Some  75  Seafarers,  who  became  of  the  walkout  May  27.  against  the  union  brought  by  the  Reports  of  the  SUP  Strike  and  fathers  since  April  1." 1952,  have  same  shipowners.  already  collected  under  the  plan.  Negotiating  Committee  backed  by  Further  indication  of  their  lack  At the  same time, 75 savings  bonds  membership  approval  take  special  of  faith  were  the  next  day's  head­ with  jf  total  face  value  of  $1,875  note  of  the fact  that  the  PMA  has  lines  in  all  newspapers  claiming  have  been  sent  by  the  Union  to  made  only  one  contract  offer  dur­ the  SUP secretary  was  stalling  ne­ the new  members of  the Seafarers'  ing  the  entire  period  of  the  strike,  gotiations,  the  union  report  added.  and  that  after  it  was  in  progress  The  settlement  by  the  non­PMA  families.  seven  weeks.  In  the  absence  of  operator,  Alaska  Steamship  Com­ Under  the  plan,  the  Seafarers  what  the Sailors  called  a  "genuine  who  qualify  receive  $200  from  the  attempt  to  meet  and  realistically  pany, involving 20  ships, recognizes  SIU  Welfare  Plan,  and  their  baby  discuss  the . issues,"  negotiations  the  SUP'S  principal  demands  on  gets a $25 US bond  from the Union.  were  broken  off  for  nearly  three  wages  and  other  economic  condi­ Those  Seafarers  who  have  collect­ weeks  while  the  PMA  staged  tions.  In  the  face  of  this  accord,  ed  so  far  have  congratulated  the  maneuvers  aimed  at  creating  an  shipowners  in  the  PMA  advanced  Union and  its Xwo­year­old Welfare  alliance  with  the  Harry  Bridges'  an  offer  embodying  just  half  the  Plan  on  this  latest  big  step  for­ longshoremen  to  break  the  back  increases  reached  in  negotiations  ward.  with  Alaska  Steamship and  at  that  of  the  Sailors'  fight.  All  of  them  explained  that  the  Despite  this  effort,  few  on  the  it  was  the  first  formula  produced  benefit  came  just  when  it  was  waterfront  have  swallowed  the  by  the  shipowners  to  end  the  needed  most.  The  $200,  in  most  bait  or fallen  for  the line  that  one  walkout.  cases,  covers  the  medical  and  hos­ of  the  "crucial"  issues  is  loading  In  the  face  of  this,  the  SUP  re­ called  its  pledge  of  a  month  ago  pital expenses  involved, and  which  of  stores  jurisdiction.  to  match  continued  stalling  by  the  usually  put  quite  a  dent  in  the  Lack  of  Faith  PMA  with  demands  that  would  family  budget.  Showing  up  the  shipowners'  un­ partially  enable  the  Sailors  to  As  the total  of  Seafarers'  babies  willingness  to  negotiate  since  the  make  their  accumulated  wage  went up to 75, the boys  managed  to  talks  were  renewed,  the  SUP com­ losses  up  due  to  the  strike  by  upping  keep  the  slight  lead  they  started  mittee  disclosed, 'Was  a  recent  tac­ earlier  figures  considered  rock­ out  with,  but  the  girls cut  it  down  tic  of  the  PMA  chieftains  who  bottom.  until the score  is  now  36  girls and  39  boys.  ^  Every SIU  port is  represented  in  the  list  of  payments,  and  applica­ tions are  coming in  from Seafarers  all  over  the  country.  Those  Seafarers  who  have  re­ ceived  the  $200  maternity  benefit  and  the  $25  bond  during  the  past  two  weeks  include:  Henry Garrity, Turtle  Creek, Va.;  Ernest  Green,  Prichard,  Va.;  Ronald  J.  Thompson,  Somerville,  Mass.;  Erling  Hansen,  New  Or­ leans, La.;  James Temple,  New Or­ leans,  La.;  Milton  C.  Shepherd,  Galveston,  Texas;  Charles  L.  Shi­ rah,  Mobile,  Ala.;  Thomas  J. Hoar,  Baltimore,  Md.;  Allen  R.  Nauman,  Roanoke, 111.;  George  Zidik,  Balti­ more,  Md.;  Robert  N.  White,  Ken­ ner,  La.;  Francis E.  Wasmer,  Kan­ sas  City,  Mo.;  Ferdinand  Greeff;  Baltimore, Md.  Also:  Robert  O. Miller,  Cumber­ land, Md.; John McCormack,  Ozone  Park,  N.  Y.;  Joseph  Weiss,  New  York, N.  Y.; Charles  N. Bailey,  Mo­ bHe,  Ala.;  Jack  Geiver,  Bronx,  N.  Y.;  James  McCoy,  Baltimore,  Md.;  Thomas  F.  Hill,  Norfolk,  Va.;  Is­ rael Santos, Bronx, N. Y.; Miguel  E.  Diaz,  Puerto  Rico,  and  Bobby  E.  Edwards,  Graham,  N­  C.  BME  Secretary­Treasurer  Charlie  King  pats  Lawrence  E.  Gordon  on  the  back  for  a  job  well  done  in  passing  exam  for  2d  assistant  engineer  right  out  of  the  foc'sle.  Gordon  attended  BME­spon­ sored  school  course  to  prepare  for  the  exam.  Seafarer  Jumps  From  FOW  To  2nd  Assistant  ITF Meeting  Attended  By  SIU Delegate  I  j;  Fate FiT«  STOCKHOLM.  —  Considerable  progress  In  solidifying  the  unity  of  unions  throughout  the  world  engaged  in  the  transportation  in­ dustry is  reported by SIU  delegate  James  Waugh,  who  is  attending  the  22nd  biennial  ITF  congress  in  Sweden's  capital this  week.  Waugh,  president  of  the  SIU­ affiliated  Cannery  Workers  Union,  represents  the  International •  and  its  affiliated  deep­sea,  inland  and  fishermen's  districts  throughout  the  US  and  Canada,  at  the  one­ week  session  of  the  International  Transport  workers  Federation.  Few  men  have  made  the  big  jump  from  the  foc'sle  to  a  2nd assistant  engineer's license, but one  of  them that did  the  tTick  is  Seafarer  (now  engineer)  Lawrence  E.  Gordon.  As  a result  he is now • aboard the"  Steel  Scientist  (Isthmian)  as  under  his  belt  as fireman­oiler­ a  licensed  officer.  water­tender,  he  was  eligible for  a  What  makes  Gordon's  achieve­ second  assistant's  license.  Gordon  ment  all  the  more  remarkable  is  decided  he  might  as  well  go  out  that  he  passed  the  2nd  assistant's  for it  instead  of  taking  the 3rd  as­ exam  without  any  prep^^ralion  sistant's  exam;  other  than  six  weeks  of  school  in­ "The  exam  was  a  pretty  tough  struction  arranged  by  the  Brother­ one," he recalled. "It took me a ful)  hood  of  Marine  Engineers.  week  to  complete  it.  I  started  on  Monday, July 7, and  wasn't finished  Went To BME  Gordon  decided  to  go  out  for  a  until  July 14."  Tough  or  not,  Gor­ license  when  he  came  off  the  Sea­ don  passed  with  flying  colors  and  gale  (Seatraders)  and  heard  about  received  an  original 2nd  assistant's  the  BME's  program  to  help  Sea­ license.  farers  become  licensed  engineers.  The 32­year­old  mariner has  been  He  went  up  to  the  BME  office  going  to  sea  for  ten  years  now,  all  where arrangements were  made for  of  that time in the engine room.  He  makes  his  home  in  New  Kensing­ him  to  attend  school.  \  Since  he  bad  six  years'  sea  time  ton,  Pa.  �m'0^  r»rr'Siz.'  lr#€  • >!V.­'  m  M  iEi :• •   W  i«!:  e..'  A Seaforer's Fight  Batk  From  A World Of  Pain  DEMOCRATS'  TURN  IN  CHICAGO—Act  II of  the  nominating con­ ventions  is  now  winding  up  in  Chicago  with  the  Democrats  getting^  their  turn.  The  convention  opened  on  a  note  of  acrimony  with "Tru­'  manites" and  "Dixiecrats," the  latter  led  by  Govenor Byrnes  of  South  Carolina  and Senator  Byrd  of  Virginia,  fighting  a  furious  sham  battle.  The  pro­Truman  faction  pushed  through  a  resolution  calling  for  all  A  year  and  a  half  ago  two  Seafarers  and  a  mate  aboard  the  Cities  Service  tanker  delegates  to  take  a  "loyalty  oath"  that  they  would  support  the  party  Logans  Fort  were  working  on  deck  unloading kerosene  onto  barges while at anchor  in the  nominee,  whoever he might  be.  At  the  last  minute,  both  sides backed  away  from  an inevitable  split  and  the  loyalty  oath  was  watered  down.  Cities  Service  terminal  a  half  mile  off  the  Norfolk  Naval  Base.  In  the  course  of  the  first  few  days  it  became  apparent  that  none  of  Without  warning,  the  roar  the  five or  six candidates had  enough  strength  to  win  the  nomination,  of  an  explosion  filled  the  air  so the  trend started running  strongly to the reluctant Governor Steven­ The deck  area  and the  barges  son  of  Illinois.  He  was  in  the  unique  position  of  having  the  conven­ were enveloped in  a mass of^flames.  tion  come  to  him  instead  of  the  other  way  around  as  is the  case  with  The flash fire  wrapped  itself  all  other  presidential  candidates.  around  the  three  men  working  on  i  t  deck.  .  IRANIAN  OIL BOILS  AGAIN—^The  Iranian  political  situation flared  The  two  Seafarers  made  it  over  up  violently  when  Premier  Mossadegh  resigned  after  he  was  refused  i;hc  side.  The  mate  collapsed  on  control  over  the  Iranian  Army  as  Minister  of  War.  He  was  replaced  deck.  The flames  were  quickly  temporarily by Ahmad  Ghavam who has  a reputStion for being  friendly  extinguished  and  other  crewmem­ to the British.  Immediately  following  Mossadegh's  resignation, his sup­ bers  helped  one  of  the  Seafarers,  porters  allied  with  the Communist­led  Tudeh  party  in nationwide  riots  Fred  Huffman,  out  of  the  oily  against  the  new  premier.  After a  couple  of  days  Ghavam  threw  in  the.  water.  He  and  the  mate,  Basil  sponge  with  Mossadegh  coming  back  in  office  and  presumably  having  Cubitt­Smith  were  rushed  to  the  a free hand.  British hopes that there  would be  a change  in the  oil situa­ hospital.  The  other  Seafarer,  tion  were  dashed by  the  latest  developments.  Joseph Sheldrick,  never came  back  up  to  the  surface  after  his  jump  WIDESPREAD RENT INCREASES SEEN—The Director of  Rent Sta­ from  the  blazing  ship.  The  mate  died shortly  after he arrived at  the  bilization,  TUdie  E,  Woods,  estimates  that  six million  families  will face  rent increases of  from 20 to 100  percent in  the near future  unless state  hospital.  and  local  governments  act  to  maintain  controls.  Under  the  present  Faces  Operation  law. Federal rent controls  will expire  September 30 unless local  govern­ Today,  just  18  months  after  the  ments request extension or Ae.area has been declared a critical defense  tragedy,  AB  Fred  Huffman  is  fac­ housing  zone.  Up  untU  now  only  18  communities  have  requested  an  ing  an  operation  that  offers him  a  extension of  controls.  ^  SO­SO  chance to  fully use  his hands  Fred  Huffman  and  his  wife  Juanita  While  he  was  hospitalised  X  X­ once  more.  He  has  just  received  following tiie  Logans  Fort  explosion.  SOVIET PUBLICATIONS  BANNED HERE—The  official Information  an  $85,000  settlement  from  the  Cities  Service  Oil  Company.  But  until  you  can  hardly  breathe  and  One  doctor  told  him  that,  the  Bulletin  published  by  the Soviet  Embassy  has  been  banned  by  the  US  the  18  months  between  the  acci­ your nerves get  all  tense."  smaU finger  on  his  right  hand  in  retaliation  for­treatment  accorded  a  State  Department  magazine,  dent and  the settlement are « story  It  was  hard  for  a  man  used  to  might  have  to  be  amputated, if  it  "Amerika"  in  the  Soviet  Union.  At  one  time,  "Amerika"  sold  50,000  in themselves.  being  active.  "I  wept  swimming  couldn't  be  straightened  out.  "I  copies  in  Moscow  and  was  very  much  in  demand  there.  Later  on,  the  After  Fred  was  taken  from  the  the  other  day  and  brushed  my  don't want  to lose two  joints of  my  Soviet  government  started  attacking  the  magazine  and  its  distribution  ship  to  the  hospital,  he  spent  the  hands against  the bottom.  It  liked  finger unless I  have to.  Of  course,  wax gradually restricted so  that publication  was halted.  to  have  killed  me,"  or  not  even  I know that the little finger doesn't  XXX  being able  to go fishing because, "I  do much  good, but it's nice  to have  EAST GERMANY  PLANS ARMY­A "defense  army" of  375,000 men  can't  wade  the  streams for fear  of  around  anyway.  I  don't  want  my  is being developed by the East German government  All former officers ­ hand disfigured any more  than it  is  of  the  German  World  War  II  Army  have  been  ordered  to register  for  falling  and  hurting  my  hands."  if  I can help it."  possible service,  and a  general  registration  of  all  men  and  women  be­ Training  Useleos  tween  18 and  OS  has  been  set.  The  call  fbr  the new  registration  was  Was Hard to  Take  It  was  hard  for  a  man  used  to  There  was also  the  money  prob­ taken as evidence  that  a drive  for volunteer enlistments  had fallen  far  working with  his  hands.  short  of  goals.  "Everytliing  I  have  iFarned  in  lem.  Fred,:  after  over  eight  XXX­ months,  decided  to  try  a  light  job  my life does me no good  now.  I've  where  he  thought  he  would  have  NEW  PLANE SPEED  RECORD—^The  Navy has  revealed  that an  ex­ trained  myself  for  refrigeration,  carpentry, motor mechanic  (electri­ to  use his  hands.  So he  tried sell­ perimental  plane,  called  the  Skyrocket,  has flown  successfully  at  a  cal  and  gasoline)  and  seamanship,  ing  vacuum  cleaners,  but  his  speed  of  1,238 miles an  hour  which  is almost  twice as  fast as previous  which  is  the  hardest  of  them  all.  hands  always ­got  in  the  way.  "It  speed  records.  The  plane,  which  was  launched  at  30,000  feet  from  a  Now I can't even handle a wrench."  was the first time  I had  ever failed  B­29  bomber,  climbed  to an  altitude  of  79,000  and  then  set  the  speed  There  was  a  year  and  a  half  of  at  anything,  and  it  was  hard  to  record  in  a  dive.  Big  problem  with  adapting  such  high  speeds  for  having, to  wear  soft  leather  gloves  take."  The  whole  year and  a half  practical  purposes  is  in air conditioning,  since  tremendous  heat  is de­ veloped from  air friction  at such  high speeds.  in order to  touch anything, "I can't  was "hard  to take."  Finally,  last  month,  the  settle­ even  wash  my  own  face  unless  I  XXX  ment  came  through.  Fred's  at­ use  a  cloth."  VIOLENT  QUAKES  SHAKE CALIFORNIA—A  very  powerful earth­ For over  a  year,  Fred  wandered  torney  advised  him  to  invest  the  quake centered in the  moimtains north of  Los Angeles caused 11 deaths  around, from state  to state and city  money so that he Would have some  in the  town of  Tehachapi, California,  and tremendous property  damage  to  city,  trying  to  get  used  to  him­ income from it.  Fred did inivest  it,  including ah  oil refinery fire south  of  Bakersfield.  The  quake's  effect  self,  his  new  life.  "Maybe  I'm  and is getting an incmne,  but that's  Huffman  as  be  is  today,  running  way,"  but  always  trying.  not  the .end  of  the  story,  for  now,  was felt  as fia  afield as  San  Francisco,  with resultant  mountain  slides  with  his  wife  Juanlta  and  There  was  a  year  of  visiting  dif­ he's  making  plans  to  go  back  into  blocking  highwajrs  and  railroad  lines.  Instrument  recordings  showed  that  the  quake  was  stronger  than  the  disastrous  San  Francisco  and  dauibter.  ferent  doctors  and  always  being  the  hospital  and  have  the  opera­ Long  Beach  tremors.  Only  the  fact  that  it  was  centered  in  a  very  told the same thing,  that an opera­ tions  that  may  give  him  back' the  thinly  populated  area  kept  the  death  rate  as  low  as it  was.  next three months swathed in band­ tion  was  needed,  that  the  chances  full use  of  his hands.  ages  and  ointments  to  help  heal  of  recovering  XXX  ulse  of  his  hands  The  SIU  and  all  his  fellow  Sea­ the painful  bums he had  received.  were about 50­50.  TRUCE HOPES HIT  BOTTOM AGAIN—A flurry of  rumors last week  farers wish him the  best of  luck.  In  March  of  1951  he  was  re­ to  the  effect  that  a  truce  was  near  in  Korea  evaporated  into  thin, air  leased from the  hospital. His  bums  like  so  many  other  rumors  before  them.  The  truce  optimism  was  set  had  "healed."  But  that  was  just  oft'  when  North  Korean  and  Chinese  delegations  requested  a recess,  a  the  start  for  Fred  Huffman.  Now  step which  is usually  taken as  a sign  that new  truce offers  are on  their  he  had  to adjust  himself  to  a  new  way.  After the recess  was over,  the  talks  bogged  down  into  the  same  Seafarers  riding ships  into  the  port of  New  York have  a chance  life, a  life  in  which  the  tendons of  bis fingers  had  been  so  scorched  to save  a  lot  of  that payoff  dough  when they  use a service  offered  deadlock  that  has persisted for  so many  months  up until  now.  his hands could not be straightened  by  Union  representatives  coming  aboard  with  samples  of  work  4­4'  4"  out.  Over  a  year  of  travelling  and  dress gear  from  the  SlU­operated  Sea  Chest  at  headquarters.  "FLYING  SAUCERS"  STORIES  SPREAD—More  reports  of  "flying  from place to place,  he tried  to get  Those  who haven't  yet  heard  of  this new  service or had  the op­ saucers"  by  experienced  airUne  pilots have  come  out  in  recent  weeks.  used  to  not  being  able  to  touch  portunity  to  take  advan^ge of  it are  advised  that the  men luggingv  Pilots of  both Eastern and  Capitol  Airlines planes have  reported seeing  anything  with  the  almost  raw  those  bulging  sample  ernes  to  your  ship are  members  of  the  SIU,  specific  objects from  their  planes.  In  addition,  radar  operators  at  the  palms of  his hands.  acting in  behalf  of  the SlU­owned and  operated Sea Chest.  Washington National  Airport picked up  three "saucers" on  their scopes  Operation  of  the  Sea  Chest  in  headquarters  has  been  so  well­ which  indicate; that  there  were  actual  objects  in  the  air  since  radar  Tough  Adjustment  received  by  the  branch  membership  that  special  efforts  are  being  will not  pick up mere  beams of  light.  A theory  has been  advanced by  His  letters  to  his  attorney  tell  made  to offer  men coming  into  the  port the same  chance  to get  at  national publications to the. effect that these saucers are flying machines  the story,  a  story of  a  difficult  ad­ well­made,  bottom­priced  gear  if  they  can't  get  to  the  beach  to  from another  planet.  Whether such  a  fantastic  explanation  is  true  or  justment,  of  no  money  coming  in  come  into  the  store  and  see  what's  what.  not,  the  Air Force is known  to be  interested in all reports  of  "saucer"  and  of  not  being  able  to  work  to  sightings.  Stock carried varies  from A  to Z,  including work  clothes as  well  get  any  because  of  the  injured  4  4  4.  hands,  which  still  cannot  be  as  the  latest  styles  in  men's  dresswear  and  accessories.  Suits,  straightened  out,  and  which  are  shoes,  shirts  and  furnishings  of  all  types;  in  addition  to  luggage  ATOMIC  EXPANSION PROGRAM  UNDERWAY—Contracts totaling  still  so  sensitive  he  must  wear  and  miscellaneous  items  not  found  in  comparable  haberdasheries,  nearly  a billion dollars  have been awarded  by the  Atomic Energy  Com­ leather  gloves  in  order  to  touch  particularly  at  these  prices,  can  be  had within  hours  by  ordering  mission  to expand  its facilities  at  Oak  Ridge,  Tennessee, and  Paducah,  from  the  samples  carried  by  the  SIU  representative  who  comes  Kentucky.  The new facilities will  be plants  for producing uranium 235,  something.  He  tried  staying  with  his wife's  aboard  the ship.  which  is  the  type  of  uranium  used  in  atom  bombs.  Additional  con­ folks on  their farm,  but "it's hell,"  At the  present time,  the service  is still on  an experimental  basis,  tracts for  new construction  at  Hanford,  Washington, and at  the  Savan­ he  wrote.  "I  just  can't  sit  around  in  order to  gauge  the  demand for  it in  New  York  and  elsewhere.  nah  River hydrogen  bomb facilities will be  awarded  in the  near future.  and  watch other people work  while  Eventually,  it  is  expected  a  similar  service  will  be operated  out  Meanwhile, it  is estimated that  the Russians have a stockpile of . several  '  I  do  nothing  day  in  and  day  out.  of  stores to  be  set  up  in major  outports.  hundred "conventional"  atom  bombs  by  now and  are  also building hy­ After a  while  your Insides knot  up  drogen bomb facilities...  Low'Prieed Gear For Ships  'Yv<isS  i  i"  1  �; Frilar, lair ts. IHt  \  Pare  Serea  SEAVARERS'LOG  Sea Pearl Saves Nine  On Battered  Schooner  After  drifting  helplessly  for  seven  days,  a  storm  battered  schooner with no radio, almost no food, no sails, mast or motor  and  seven  men  and  a  woman  with  an  eight­month­old  child  aboard  was  rescued  by  the  SlU­manned  Sea  Pearl  (Orion).  New  'Front'  Feeble  Try  By  Bridges  The  people  aboard  the  damaged  schooner  had  just  about  given  up  hope  when  the  SlU­manned  Sea  Pearl  hove  into  view and  made for  them.  Just  one  day. out  of  Curacao,  bound  for  f)akar,  the lookout  spot­ ted  an  object  about ^six  miles  to  the  port.  It  was  choppy,  but  the  weather  was  clear,  and  the  Sea  With  the  Nathaniel  Palmer  high  and  dry  behind him, Seafarer Maurice Jones, chief  cook, takes a stroll  SAN  FRANCISCO.—A cloak  and  Pearl  changed  course  to  investi­ on' the sandy  bed  of  the  Plata  River,  while  bosun  John  G. Spuron  parks himself  on a  handy  seat  next  dagger  "caucus"  session  at  Long  gate  the  "object," which  proved  to  UJ  the mired  ship.  Unusually  low water  frustrated  efforts  to  float  the  vessel.  Beach  last  week  originated  the  lat­ be  the  schooner  "Mlssie  Wallis"  est  move  generated  by  Harry  of  British  registry.  Bridges'  longshore  union  to  create  The  skipper of  the schooner  told  another  "front"  behind  which  Captain  Ozoling,that  they  had  left  Bridges  can  direct  his  cold  war  Port  of  Spain,  Trinidad,  bound  for  against 'other  waterfront  unions  St.  Lucia,  but  on  the  second  day  and  particularly  the  striking  SUP.  out  they had  run  into a  storm.  Some  of  the  Seafarer  crewmembers  of  the Nathaniel B  Palmer  (Palmer)  are back  in  Masked  as a  revival  of  the  Mari­ Prayed  for  Ship  the States  after  having  the  unusual  experience of  having a  river  dry  up  under  their  ship,  time  Federation  of  the  Pacific  The  storm  had  hit  them  so  sud­ Other  Seafarers are still  aboard  the  high  and dry vessel  which is stuck in an Argentina  which, disbanded  in failure  a dozen'  denly  and  so  hard  that  they  lost  river,  and  will  probably  re­ +  years  ago,  Bridges'  newest  crea­ all their  sails and  their mast. Since  tion is strangely  reminiscent of  the  they  had  no  auxillaiiy  engine,  they  main  high  and  dry  until  De­ and  it  was  windy.  Apparently  a  there  was  nothing  that  could  be  buoy  had  washed  away,  for  the  done.  old Committee  for  Maritime  Unity  had  been  adrift  for  seven  days,  cember.  Palmer  ran  aground.  which  he and  his partisans  used  in  just floating  ­helplessly  with  no  "One  day  I took  a  walk  from  the  an  attempt  to­mastermind  a fight  radio,  lust  praying  for  a  .ship  to  They will  probably renfain aboard  She  was  stuck,about  10  miles  ship,"  Spurion  said,  "and  I  went  the  ship  until  she's  floated  again,  to  bring  under  Communist  control  come  i^o  sight.  from  Villa  Constitucion  and  about  over a  mile  one  way  and  never got  other  waterfront  unions. The  CMU  The  schooner,  according  to  Sea­ or  until  she's  disposed  of  in  some  80  miles  from  Buenos  Aires.  The  in  water  over  two  inches  deep and  was subsequently  repudiated  by  its  farer  Arturo  Manam­Jr.,  was  car­ other  way.  Some  rumors  have  it  level  of  the  river  kept  falling,  and  never  over  two  feet  of  water  for  member  groups  after  non­Commu­ rying  a  crew  of  seven  men  plus  that  the  company  is  trying  to  sell  they  were  stuck  right  in  the  mid­ a  half­mile  in  the  other  direction.  nist  forces  unveiled  its actual  pur­ a  woman  with  an  eight­month­old  Jinx  Follows  Crew  the  grounded  vessel  to  the  Argen­ dle  of  nowhere.  The  banks  of  the  poses.  baby.  Their food  stores had  start­ river at  that point  were dotted  with  After a  month  and  a  half  of  see­ tina  Government,  but  the  company  indicative  of  the  lack  of  senti­ ed  to  run  down  while  they  were  quicksand  and  the  only  thing  in  ing nothing  but  the political  prison,  ment  for  the Bridges'  creation  was  adrift,  and  they  were  in  a  tough  says  they  haven't  decided  what  sight  was  the  Argentine  Political  26 of  the  crewmembers  were  taken  the  absence  of  representatives  spot  when  the  Sea  Pearl  sighted  they're  going  to  do  yet.  Prison.  off  and  flown  back  to  the  States.  from  any  other unioii  at the  form­ them.  •   Food  Supply  Low  The  big  problem  came  up  after  But  even  then  the  jinx  followed  ative  "caucus"  held  a  week  ago.  In  regular heads­up  SIU fashion,  them,  for one  group had  to change  the  ship  found  dtself  stuck.  She  With  such  a  low  stock  of  food,  One  of  the  aims  of  the  regen­ the crew  of  the Sea  Pearl soon had  planes three  times on the  trip back.  arrangements  were  soon  made  to  erated  MFP  would  be  machinery  the  schooner  made  fast  and  Cap­ had  only  a  scant  three  days  food  get  bare  necessities  overland,  but  While  flying  over  Brazil,  one  of  for a referee  to settle  jurisdictional  tain  Ozoling announced  that  they'd  supply  aboard  and  arrangements  Seafarers  John  G.  Spurion,  bosun,  the  engines  on  the  four­engined  disputes  following  a  secret  ballot  tow  the  damaged  ship  to  her  des­ had  to  be  made  to  get  supplies  vote  by  the  rank  and file  of  all  tination  at  St.  Lucia,  about  270  overland,  but  even  then  the  food  and  Frank  Rakan,  cook,  said  that  plane cut out  and they  had to make  the  feeding  was  very  poor  all  the  a  forced  landing  at  a  military  air  maritime  unions  determining  the  miles  away.  base.  At one  place they  had to  wait  jurisdiction  of  each  union  "based  After  38  hours  of  towing  the  situation  was bad,  according  to  the  while  they  were  aboard.  26  hours  for another  plane.  Salvage  tugs  were  called  in  and  on  the  work  and  practices  of  long  schooner,  the Sea  Pearl had  her in  crewmembers.  worked  for  43  days  trying  to  free  According  to  the  men  who  got  standing."  St.«^ Lucia  and  then  got  her  se­ Delivers  Coal  This last  provides the  key  to the  cured  to a  tug.  The  people  of  the  The  whole  thing  started  when  the  Palmer.  Hoses  were  run  over  back,  about  10  crewmen  will  re­ the  side  so  that  they  could  get  main  aboard  the  Palmer  until  her  purpose  of  the  body,  since  one  of  schooner  gave  their  thanks  to  the  the  issues  foisted  by  the  shipown­ crew  of  the  Sea  Pearl  and  praised  the  Palmer  went  up  the  River  La  water­ ­for  engineroom  operation,  disposition  has  been  decided.  Plata  last  April  and  delivered  a  since,  as the  level  of  the river  fell,  Meanwhile,  Ben  Rees,  Norfolk  ers  against  the  SUP  during  the  their seamanship.  Port  Agent,  swung  into  action  as  Sailors' strike  involves  work which  The  crew  of  the  Sea  Pearl  gave  cargo  of  coal  to Villa  Constitucion.  they  were  left  high  and  dry.  After  43  days,  the  salvage  oper­ soon  as  the  group  of  crewmen  re­ the  shipowners,  in  their  anti­SUP  a vote  of  thanks to Captain Ozoling  The  river was  at  its flood  peak.  ators  announced  that  the  Palmer  turned. The  ship's articles  and pay­ alliance  with  Bridges  against  the  for  the  "fine  example  he  set"  in  SUP,  have  said  belongs  to  the  giving  help  to  the  schooner,  and  After  unloading,  the  Palmer  would  have  to  stay  there  until this  roll  proved  a  little  slow  in  arriv­ ILWU.  The  effect  of  the  MFP  then,  with her good  deed  done, the  started  down  the  river  bound  for  coming  December,  when  heavy  ing,  so  the  ­Union  arranged  for  would  be  to fortify  this  concession  Sea  Pearl headed  for Dakar at  full  Montevideo.  However,  the  level  of  rains  on  the  Amazon  River,, which  wages,  subsistence  and  lodging  to  from  the  shipowners  in  order  to  speed,  trying  to  make  up  some  of  the river  had dropped  in the mean­ feeds the  La  Plata,  would raise  the  continue  until  the  records  arrived  beat  down  SUP  conditions.  her  lost  time.  time.  A  fog  hung  over  the  river  level  again.  Until  then,  they  said.  and  the  actual  pay­off  was  made.  River  Leaves^ Ship Stays  Cartoon  History Of  The  SIU  CongoUdation  Periods  1934­3S  1.1  iVo. IS  ..1  In  April,  1935,  14  years  after  the  1921  lockout,  the  West  Coast  won  a  60­cent  overtime  rate,  wage  hikes  of  $12.50  per  month  (ABs  from  $50  to  $60)  and .union  shipping  hall.  The  three  watch  system  was established.  Atlantic  &  Gulf  unorganized  seamen  were  given  sinsiter  raises  to show  there  was  no  need  for  «  unloiu  ,  Although  inadequate,  the  gains  were  a  victory.  But  to  hold  them  and  plan  future  action,  the~~  loose  ends  had  to  be  picked  up  and  organiza­ tional  strength  developed.  The  operators  still  ' harassed  the  unions,  and  "settling  any  beef  usually  meant  job  action.  The main  issue ;was  i  stiH  the  union ,hiring  hkil.  .  v­ The  Communists  and  old  ISU  leadership  were  the  two  big  stumbling  blocks.  On  the  West  Coast, a  new  leadership began fighting Standard  Oil  of  Calif.  Shipping  was  through  a  union  hiring  hall,  but  on  the  EastJDoast  all  was  con­ fusion.  The  only  hope  war*in  groups  of  ISU  members who  plugged for good unionism.  •  ''S  •  11  1  •   ill  �h­f­ r  V  J­::­"^  ..:: •  ^ r­^­  ­  ­  .  . >•   •  ­;  Friday.  Inly  25.  SEAPAltERS  LOG  Pare Etrbt  ­s­­.  PORT REPORTS  It  by  headquarters  and  we  recom­ New  Orleans:  Victory  (Bloomfield),  going  back  New  York:  mend  that  the  membership  go  there after coming from the Orient;  down  the  line  in  favor  of  the  pro­ Sea  Thunder  (Colonial),  in  from  gram  proposed  by  the  conference.  an  eight­month  voyage  to  Arabia  Its  adoption  will  mean  a  great  and  Persian  Gulf  ports  and  signed  stride  forward  in  the  advancement  on  new  coastwise  articles  for  60  and  expansion  of  the  SIU  and  Shipping  has  picked  up  consid­ days,  and  the  Greeley  Victory  Shipping  has  dropped  off  some  greater  protection  and  benefits  for  Shipping  through  here  hit  a'  (South Atlantic), in from  the Orient  new  low  since  the  last  report  with  since  the  last  report  due  to  the  erably  over  the  past  two  weeks,  only  178  men  shipping  to  regular  fact  that  several  ships  have  been  our  membership.  even  though  the  payoffs,  sign­ons  and  heading  out  there  again.  Claud  <  Simmons  deep­sea  jobs.  There  were  20  Clean  Payoffs  laid. up  during  this  period.  They  and  in­transits  don't  indicate  it.  Asst.  Secy.­Treas.  shipped  to  tugs  and  standby  jobs,  All  payoffs  were  in  good  shape  were  not  laid  up,  however,  as  a  Since  the  last  regular  report  we  which helped  some  but  not  enough  have  had  14  ships  pay  off,  three  due  to  the  heads­up  delegates  and  further  cut­back  in  shipping,  but  i  t  to  stop  the  pinch.  sign  on  and  nine  ships  calling  in  crews  aboard  the  ships,  especially  rather  due  to  a  lack  of  cargoes  Mobile:  We  can  report  a  better  and  the  Greeley  Victory  and  the  Mc­ brought on  by the  steel strike.  *  transit.  brighter  outlook  for  the  coming  Several  of  the  ships  paying  off  Carver.  On  the  Sea  Thunder  the  We  expect  most  of  these  ships  two  weeks  with  two  Victorys  du'e  here  were  on  continous  articles,  Coast  Guard  put  two  men  on  to  crew  up  again  in  the  near  fu­ to  crew  up  and  seven  ships  on  therefore  eliminating  the  sign­on  charges despite the  captain's agree­ ture,  as  the  companies  operating  ment'  to.  drop  them  are  looking  for  charters  that*  regular  runs  due  in  here  for  pay­ procedure.  With  the  exception  of  them  before  the  are not  affected by  the steel  tie­up.  off.  Those  that  paid  off  the  past  two small  beefs that  are how  pend­ payoff.  They  We  paid  off  a  total  of  25  ships  in  It  looks  like  shipping  for  the  period  were  the  Alcoa  Ranger  ing,  ail  other  disputes  were  of  a  carried"  out  the  the  past  two  weeks  and  signed  coming  two  weeks  will  be  no  bet­ (Alcoa);  Del  Viento,  Del Mar,  Cape  routine  nature  and  were  handled  ter  than  it  was  in  the  past  period,  Horn  (Mississippi);  Antinous,  trial  of  an  AB  eight  on  foreign  articles.  to the  satisfaction of  all concerned.  which  was  fair.  >  Chickasaw  (Waterman);  Wanda  despite  his  ab­ We  are at  the  present  time look­ sence,  found  him  The  ships  in  for  payoff  were  Ships  that paid  off  here  included  (Epiphany)  and  t^he  Northwestern.  ing  over  three  or  four  buildings,  guilty  and fixed  the  following:  Elizabeth,  Kathryn,  the  following:  Warrior,  Morning  Victory  (Victory  Carriers).  The  one  of  them  in  particular,  which  his penalty  as six  Frances,  Paine  Wingate,  Puerto  Light,  City  of  Alma  (Waterman);  sign­ons  included  the Del  Mar,  Del  might meet all  the desired  require­ month's  suspen­ Rico,  Beatrice  (Bull);  Bents  Fort,  Genevieve  Peterkin  (Bloomfield),  Sol  (Mississippi);  Genevieve  Peter­ ments  of  the  membership  in  this  sion,  threie  Royal  Oak,  Paoli  (Cities Service);  and  the  Alcoa  Corsair,  Planter,  kin  (Bloomfield)  and  the  North­ port.  The  membership  will  be  Machel  months  effective  Cecil  Bean,  Frederic  Collin  (Dry­ Pilgrim,  Cavalier and  Pegasus  (Al­ western  Victory.  brought  up  to  date  and  the  proper  Trans);  Golden  City,  Claiborne,  cao).  All  but the  City of  Alma  and  Ships  in  transit  to  the  port  were  membership  committees  elected  and  three  months  more  if  he  gets  Lafayette,  Hurricane  (Waterman);  the  Alcoa  Corsair  signed  on..  The  the'following:  Alcoa  Clipper,  Pil­ into further  trouble.  once  deffnite  prospects  liave  been  John  Evans,  Clwksburg  Victory  Iberville,  and  Antinous  were  In  grim,  Pennant  Pennant  (Alcoa);  We  made  a strong  protest  to the  (Mississippi);  Strathport  (Strath­ 'lined  up  and  we're  ready  to  start  Steel  Rover  (Isthmian);  Del  Sol  bidding  for  a  hew hall  in this  city.  CG  here  but  they  refused  to  alter  more);  Jefferson  City  Victory,  ' transit.  The  branch  membership  is  glad  (Mississippi);  Seatrains  Louisiana  One  of  the  beefs mention^  pre­ the  decision,  so  we  have  sent  an  Mankato  Victory,  Coenr  D'Alerte  viously,  concerning  messihen  who  appeal  through  to  Washington.  Victory­  (Victory  Carriers);  Steel  to  hear  that  the  New  Orleans  hall  New  Jersey,  Georgia  (Seatrain);'  clean  out  the  radio  shack  on  Cal­ Meanwhile  we  managed to  get this  Traveler  (Isthmian);  Seabeaver  will be getting  air conditioning 9ne  Warrior,  Monarch  of  the  Seas  of  these  days  be­ (Waterman);  Southern  Cities  mar ships,  is being  disputed by  the  man  a  temporaiy  AB  certificate  (Orion);  Western  Trader  (West­ cause  from  the  (Southern  Trading);  Taddei  (Ship­ company  though  all  the  other  op­ which  he  can  sail  on  until  his  ern  Nav);  Nikos  (Dolphin).  way  the  hot  air's  enter);  William  H.  Carruth  (Trans  erators  are  paying  it.  Headquar­ appeal  is processed.  We  were  told  been  coming  out  Fuel)  and  Genevieve  Peterkin.  Signs­ons  included:  Evelyn  ters  is  handlihg  it  now  and  we'll  by  the  CG that  the  captain had  no  of  there  about  (Bull);  Steel  Art^an,  Steel  Constitution  Stin  Talk  have  a report  on the  outcome soon.  authority  to  drop  the  charges  and  certain  baseball  Quite  a  bit  of  talk  around  the  Traveler' (Isthmian); 'Wild Ranger,  The  other  item  Involved  the  that  they  would  press  any  charges  teams,  we're  sure  hall  regarding  the  new  proposi­ night  cook  and  baker  on  Bull  Line  themselves  even  if  the  officer  in­ Golden  City  (Waterman);  Strath­ the  brothers  tions  for  the  SIU  Constitution.  port;  Albion  (Dry­Trans);  Coeur  ships,  where  they attempt  to knock  volved  tried  to drop them.  could  use  a  little  The  majority of  the membership  is  D'Alene Victory  (Victory  Carriers).  off  the  NCB  at five  o'clock  in  port  .  .  Book  Transfers  bit  of  fresh,  cool  very  much  in favor  of  the idea  and  to avoid  payment  of  an  hour  over­ Left Beefs  Unsettled  air.  feel  it  is  another  advancement  to  Shirah  time  in  accord  withrthe  home  port'  Here  on  the  Coast,  many  broth­ One  of  the  la­ add  to  the. many  that  have  made  and/or  port  of  payoff  clause  pro­ ers  are  slow  to  transfer  jtorir  old  There  are  still  a  number  of  1"'. '^K  '  cedure  recently  negotiated.  This,  books  in  for  the  new  ones,  so  we  brothers  coming  in  who  have  paid  test  recipients  of  the  SIU  baby  history for the  SIU and made it sec­ too,  will  be  squared  away  in  the  want  to  remind  all  hands  that  the  off  their  ships  without  Union  rep­ benefit  under  the  Welfare  Plan  is  ond to none in the  industry. Quite a  sooner  they  turn  their  old  ones  fn  resentation  and  leaving  disputes  Charles  Laveme  Shirah,  who  few of the brothers here have signed  near future.  the  sooner they  will  get new  ones.  unsettled.  When you  come to  head­ joined  the  Union in  1947  and  sails  a resolution  to  be submitted  to  the  Earl  Sheppard  These  books  are  the  talk  of  the  quarters  with  the  dispute  and  we  in  all  ratings  in  the  stewards  de­ Secretary­Treasurer  to  have  their  Baltimore  Port  Agent  entire labor movement  due to  their  have  no  record  of  it,  the  job  of  partment.  While  he  was  on  the  names included as original sponsors  ti  it  settling  it  is  much  harder  for  us.  beach,  Shirah  asked  to  take  this  and signers  of  the Union's  Declara­ first­class  appearance.  San  Francisco:  One  of  the  members  who  has  If  there  is a  Union haU  in the  port  opportunfty  to  express  his  thanks  tion  of  Rights  and  the  amended  gotten  one  of  those  snappy  new  where  you  pay  off,  turn  the  beef  to  'the  Union  for  the  wonderful*  constitution as soon as it  is adopted  books  is  Martin  A.  Machel,  a  Sea­ over  to  the  port  agent.  He  will  benefits  it  has  secured  for  the  by the  membership.  Another  topic  of  conversation  farer  since  1947,  who. hails  from  settle  it  or  get  all  the  facts  on  membership.  Ohio  but  generally  ships  out  of  the  case  and  forward  them  to  us  He  received  the  check  for  $200  that  combs  up  quite  regularly  is  so  that  we'll  have  something  to  plus  the  $25  bond  from  the  Union  the  proposal  to  air  condition  the  Prospects  for  shipping  don't  New  Orleans.  Machel,  who  lists  work  on  and  back  us up  when  we  the  other  day,  and  since  he  was  hall  here.  With  the  weather  in  the  look too  hot  in the  next  two  weeks  skills  as  a  millwright  and  welder  bring  it  to  the  operators.  ashore  at  the  time  of  the  baby's  high  nineties'  quite  .  often,  this  among  his  talents,  has  been  going  with  only  a  couple  of  payoffs  in  the  birth,  the  money  came  as  a  real  would  sure  come  in  handy.  It's  .  sight,  but  we  will  have. the  usual  to  sea  about  eight  years  now,  and  We  have  just finished  blessing.  He  notes  that  when  his  been  pretty hot and rajning  to beat  agents' conference  discussed  in th^  says  the  SlU  blueprint  of  benefits  in­transit  jobs  in  from  Pedro  and  Seattle.  As  both  these  ports  are  for the membership can't be topped  last  headquarters  report,  which  wife  told  the  neighbors  about  the  hell  lately,  sp  you  can  get  mighty  was  attended  by  all  of  your  maternity  benefit  provided  by  the  uncomfortable,  especially  when  all  stripped  for  men,  any  man  who  anysvhere.  elected  agents  and  headquarters  Union  they  could  hardly  believe  the  windows  are  battened  down.  Those  new  books,  he  notes,  are  wants  to  move  out  in  a  hurry  can  officials.  The  conference  was  in  what  she  told  them.  The  gang  down  here  is  well  a  passport  to  gains  and  conditions  find  a  spot  on  the  West  Coast.  It's agreed  though that  when  the  pleased  with  the news  that the  hall  session for nearly  three weeks,  dur­ equalled  by  no  other  seagoing  Ships  paying  off  in  the  last  two  baby  grows  up  he  would  make  a  will  be  air  conditioned  sooner  or  weeks  were  the  John  Kulukundis  union.  On  the  beach .with him  are  ing which  time we  burned the  mid­ fine  sailor,  except  that  "he"  is  a  later  so  they  can  tell  their  broth­ night  oil  almost  every  night.  We  brothers  J.  W. Morris,  P. E.  Walsh,  (Mar­Trade),  back  from  a  trip  to  girl.  Of  course,  there's  always  a  the Far  East and heading out  there  S.  Marshall,  S.  Mavromichalis,  G.  feel  there  was  a  lot  accomplished  chance  she  could  be  a  stewardess,  er  members  in  Mobile  that  they  at  these  meetings  which  will  be  too  have  a  cool  hall.  Peteusky,  T.  McRaney,  G.  Mira­ again;  Martin  McCarver  (Water­ CharlM,  so  don't  lose  hope.  beneficial  to  the  Union  and  its  Strikes  Clearing  Up  bueno  and  W.  Orr.  man),  returned  from  India  and  membership.  The  strike  situation  around  the  Cal Tanner  •   H.  J.  Fischer  nearby  points  and  due  in  the  Mobile  Port  Agent  port  is  just  about  cleared  up.  West Coast Representative  There  will  be  a  full  report  on  Suisson  Bay  boneyard;  Clearwater  Among  those  still  going  on  is  one  by  the  AFL teamsters  against  Huff  Truck  Lines  and  as  usual  we  have  pledged our support.  The teamsters  in  this  area  have  always  been  be­ hind the  SIU 100  percent.  With  or­ Seafarers  who  have  taken  ganizational  work  on  the  part  of  the  series  of  innoculations  re­ Shipping  from  July  3  to  July  16  the, teamsters  going  on  now,  it  is  quired for  certain foreign  voy­ common  occurance  for  them  to  •   ages  are  reminded  to  be  sure  REG.  REG.  ^EG. TOTAL  SHIP.  SHIP.  smp.  TOTAL  a  be  on  strike  against  some  com­ to  pick  up  their  innoculation  PORT  %  DECK  ENG1»'E  STEW.  REG.  DECK ­ ENG.  STEW. SHIFPED  pany  practically  at  ail  times.  cards  from  the  captain  or  the  In  Algiers,  the. AFL bus  drivers'  purser  when  they  pay  off  at  67  strike  is  in  its  fourth  week,  with  18  28  ­  Boston  40  27  27  94  21  the  end  of  a  voyage.  161  126  432  hopes  for  an  early  settlement  New  York  220  201  183'  604  145  The  card  should  be  picked  up  by  the  Seafarer,  and  held  40  27  Philadelphia  51  42  33  126  ^­45  112  pretty  dim  since  the  company  has  '  I  offered  them  an  .increase  of  only  ;  so  that  it  can  be  presented  10^4  279  a  few  pennies.  The  men  haven'f  '  7!3  Baltimore .131  127  78  336  102  when  signing  on  for  anpther  110,  had  to. call  on  anyone  for  aid  yet  '  31  39  Norfolk  ....................  82  53  ­  54  18?  W  voyage  where,the  "shots"'  are  and  have  turned  down  the  eonl­  •  required.  The  'innoculation­;  19  17  55  Savannah  26  29  26  _  81  ':.1D  • •   pany  offer  because  Uieir  card  is your  only proof  of  hav­ 9 '  5  ,  21  are  well  under  the  scale  of  other"  ;  Tampa  ..  •  • 12  :  • '­...ll­ir;;,•   ­.8  • .  • ': T2;  ;  A''f  J'  ing  taken  the  required  shots,  >  bus  drivers 'in  Ndw  Orleans.  AU;  '  Those  men  who  forget  to  •  55.;;  170  buses  are  tied  up'and  no  attempt '  ,:Mobile';I........^........ ^  '55.,'^  H ] 58 ' i  •••  ;•  ? ??*;• ;, '  • :• :• • .•  49  pick upi  their innoculation card  ,  i  62  68  ­  r  f  178  •  has  been  mitde  tO'  move,  them.  If;  ;  '"• New  Orleans  >  79;  'i'(6678  ;;,;:223i::  i48 ;  when  they  pay  off  may find  any  attempt  is made  aiid the  unioh  '  that  they  are  required  to  take­'  60  34'  ;  .101  Galvestoh' .'..v..'...........­ '• 6i'>.^"'>'>.38.''''^';'5$  WA:  seeks  our  help,  we»ll  be  ready  to  '  all the "shots." again when  they  88  •  .• r256  assist'in any  way  possible;  '  ­'  West  Coast  ,'65 "• v.V­55 •  • '  '  .v";'59'  a29^  want  to  sign  oh  for  aaother  ^j;  Tviiuiuns  Baltimore:  Cargo Lack Idles Shiiis  As Steel Beef Drags On  Search For Building  Being Narrowed Bewn  Plan To Air Condition  Haii Is Well Roooivod  r  New Orleans' Hoi Air  Needs Gondiliening  Skipper Drops Charges  Bat CG Presses Them  Pick Vp 'Shoe  Card At Payoff  • I  1^ / •  A  G SHmmm MMCORD  Totals;  V,  �.  Friday. Joljr M, Ittt  • .  ^..  Pare .Nlaa  SEAFARERS  t^G  • r"  '"  ­­.Si;  PORT REPORTS  chine  to replace  the old  one  which  Lake Charles:  he was  getting hitched,  so we  wish  Wilmington:  1  the  crew .had  bought.  In  addition,  him  and  the  "boss" lots  of  luck.  the  men  had  been  logged  a  total  Gaining  Strength  •   of  $140  during  the  trip.  On  the  political  front  it  looks  like  our friend  John  Clark  is  gain­ No. Teeth  ing  strength  in  the  Seventh  Con­ The  transportation  beef  had  no  Things  really  perked  up  here  in  teeth  in  it  since  the  rider  was  not  All  Is  well  in  this  fair  city,  with  gressional  District  race.  He  has  Anybody  who  wants  to  see  some  the  last  two  weeks,  as  shipping  attached  to  the  articles.  We  also  shipping for  rated  men  still on  the  only one  strong  opponent and  with  red­hot  shipping  just  has  to  come  turned heavy  again,  the  way  it had  talked  to  the  captain  about  the  good  side.  In  the  past  two  weeks  labor's  backing,  he's  expected  to  out  here  and  we'll  accommodate  been  during  the  spring.  logs  and  had  them  dropped,  be^^  we  shipped  every  rated  man  who  beat  that  one.  The first  primary  him  with  pleasure.  We  can  use  We  paid  off  the  Ocean  • T   ow  sides  getting, agreement  that  re­ even  thought  of  coming  aroimd  is  slated  for  July  29.  men  in  all  ratings,  and  that  in­ Company's  two  motor  ships,  the  pairs  would  be  taken  care  of  by  this  port  and  even  had  to call  on  The Calcasieu  Building and  Con­ cludes  all  departments.  Chief  elec­ struction  Trades  Council  has  shut  tricians" are  worth  their  weight  in  Galveston  for  help.  Alaska  Spruce  and  Alaska  Cedar,  the  port  engineer.  and  signed  on  both  of 'them, plus  At our  branch  meeting all  broth­ Accounting for  this activity  were  down  the  army  post  at  Camp  Polk,  gold  out here.  the Gadsden,  which is  back in  busi­ ers  present  asked  to  be  the first  the  Bents  Fort,  Lone  Jack,  Chiwa­ La.,  because  some  hard­headed  Payoffs  the  last  two  weeks  in­ ness  under  the  SIU  banner  and  signers  of  the  new  resolutions  on  Wa,  Fort  Hoskins,  Government  army  official  thinks  he  can  use  cluded  the  Kyska  and  Topa  Topa  will  sail  from  here  regularly  to  the  SIU  Constitution,  which  seems  Camp,  Winter Hill  and Paoli,  all of  scab  labor  and  get  away  with  it.  ­for  Waterman,  and  the  Ames  Vic­ Alaska  along  with  the  other  two.  to  be  a  well­received  idea  around  them  Cities  Service  wagons,  plus  Picketing  has  been  peaceful  so  lory  (Victory  Carriers).  Aii  three  In  addition,  we  had  the  John  B.  here.  the  Federal  (Trafalgar),  Trinity  far  and  a  settlement  seems  to  be  of  these  were  signed  on  again.  in  the fire.  The  iron  workers  won  Waterman  and  Tairport  (Water­ William  Willridge  is still  around  (Carras)  and  W.'  E.  Downing  (Ma­ man)  and  the  Alamar  (Calmar)  in  on  the  beach,  along  with  brother  thiasen).  All  of  the  above  took  their  beef  with  the  contractors  so  The  in­transits  were pretty heavy  ­ for  a  change,  as  we  had  the  John  transit.  Beefs  were  routine  all  M.  G.  Dugan  who  just  got  off  the  quite  a  few  men,  most  of  them  they're  ail  happy  now.  B.  Waterman,  Bienvilie  (Water­ Meanwhile, shipping for the com­ along  the  line.  Ann  Marie  (Bull).  Leo  Rams  just  rated,  but  the  non­rated  boys  man);  Calmar,  Yorkmar  (Calmar);  ing  two  weeks  so  far  looks  very  These  past  two  weeks  saw  the  got  back  from  his  vacation  where  didn't  do  so  poorly  either.  SUP  sign  and  end  its  strike  he  tried  his hand  at  a little  fishing  One  day  last  week  we  had  16.1  bright.  We  have  several  ships  John  B.  Kulukundis,  Sea  Victor  (Mar  Trade);  Seathounder  (Coio­ with  the  Alaska  and  T.  A.  Patriquin  is in  off  a  long  inches  of  rain  which  caused  the  listed  to  arrive  here.  niai);  Brightstar  (Triton);  Mary  N,  Leroy  Clarke  Steamship  Com­ trip.  closing  of  highway  90  west  of  the  Lake  Charles  Agent  Adams  (Bloomfield)  and  Seanan  ^  pany.  The  local  Ray  Harris  is  recovering  from  city.  This  prevented  us  from  get­ (Orion)  in here.  commie  union  his  operation  at  the  local  marine  ting  to  oil  docks  but  the  brothers  4­ There  were  quite  a  few  repairs  fronts  had *  been  hospital,  and  W.  E.  Lake  and  Stan  who  wanted  to  get  off  cancelled  Galveston:  on  the  Ames  Victory,  but  we  held  hitting  the  water­ Greenridge,  who  are  wardmates,  the order  when  it  was  plain  no re­ up  the  sign­on  until  the  port  cap­ front  with  their  seem  to  be  improving.  In  addition,  placements could  reach  them.  We  tain  went  ahead  literature  blast­ R.  P.  Bowman  is  looking fitter  are  dickering  and squared  away  ing  the  SUP,  but  every time>we  visit him  and  broth­ with  the  idea  of  all  work  that  the  Sailors  gain­ er  D.  S.  White,  though  in  a  cast,  putting  pontoons  should  have  been  ed  every  point  Jqbs  are  still  running  well  for  l^asarezyk  is  keeping  himself  occupied  mak­ on our  feet in  or­ done  in  port.  Af­ that  the  Com­ ing hat  bands  with  his free  hands.  rated  men  in  all  departments,  but  der  to  be  able  to  ter  a  talk  with  mies  and  their  fellow  travelers  float  across  aity  the  non­rated  men are  still finding  James  Sheehan  the  port engineer,  hollered  long  and  loud  about.  it pretty  tough to get  off  the beach.  flooded  area,  al­ Boston  Fort  Agent  we  had  the  Otherwise  the  port  is  rather  though  certain  The  pace  of  activity  generally  is  Topa's  sewage  quiet;  The  neutral  hiring  hall  for  J,  4,  4*  unkind  citizens  nothing  to  crow  about,  though.  marine  cooks  and  stewards  has  Savannah:  pipes  overhauled  have  suggested  We  had  three  ships  in  and  out  begun  operations  and  between  and  her  water  Parker  we  don't  need  of  here  after  paying  off  and  sign­ eight  and  nine  hundred  men  have  tanks  cemented  Lee  ing  on,  so­that  keptTus  in  practice  pontoons  since  registered^ for  jobs  there  so  far.  because  the  water  on  her  was  be­ our  fftt  are  big  enough  without  in case  things get really  busy again  ginning  to  go  bad.  The  crew  of  On  the  beach  for a  spell  so that  The  three  were  the  Taddei  (Ship­ them.  we  had  a  chance  to  thlk  with  him,  enter),  Alice  Brown ­ (Bloomfield)  the Topa  donated $100  to the SUP's  Off  Bauxite  Run  brother  J.  F.  Slusarczyk  has  been  The  shipping  situation  continues  'strike  fund  and  was  warmly  com­ and.Sea  Comet  (Triton).  with  the  SIU since  1939 and  states  mended  bj  the Sailors' strike  com­ During  the  past  two  weeks  we  In­Transit Traffic  that  he  hj^s  l>een  happy  as  he's  about  the  same  as  past  repoxts,  as  had  a  visit  from  one  of  our  boys  mittee  for  their fine  example  of  As  far  as  the  in­transit  traffic  trade  uniop  solidarity.  Watched  the  Union  grow  since  its  just  about  enough  jobs come in  to  who's now riding  a  coastwise tank­ b ­ginnings  years  earUer.  handle  the  crowd  on  the  beach.  er after a long stretch on  the baux­ was  concerned,  that  was  a  little  We  got  quite  a  few  logs  against  ite  run.  The  brother  in  question,  more  than  usual,  so  we  moved  the crew on  the Kyska  but the  mas­ ~  We  paid  off  six ships and  signed  .  Waitinc  Far  Saster  He  says no  other  maritime  labor  on  three  during  the  period,  ship­ Harvey  Lee,  who  has  been  saiUng  some  men  out.  In  transit  to  the  ter  agreed  to  drop  them  when  we  organization  can  point  to  the  gains  ping men  to  jobs  on  the Southport  with  the  SlU  since  1947,  thinks  port  we  had  the  Royal  Oak  (Cities  promised  we  would  take  action  he  has  now  found  a  home  on  the  Service),  Cape  Horn  (Mississippi)  against the  offenders ourselves.  and  benefits  that  the  Seafarers  (South  Atlantic);  Fort  Hoskins  and  the  Seatrains  Texas,  Georgia.  oil  boats.  now  enjoy,  but  has  speciSl  praise  Commies Stick  Together  for  the  many  gains  produced  by  (Cities  Service);  Seatrain  Savan­ ,Harvey  says  he  never  jn  his  life  New  York,  Louisiana  and  New  Jer­ We note that the Commies as usu­ the  Welfare  and  Vacation  Pro­ nah  (Seatrain);  Potrero. Hills  (Mar­ expected  to  see  the  benefits  that  sey  (Seatrain).  Both  the  Salem  'al  are  sticking  together  like  glue.  Maritime  and  French  Creek,  also  Seafarers  now  enjoy  and  that  any  grams  particularly.  Like  many  Trade);  Marina  (Bull);  Strathbay  All  those  waterfront  outfits  have  otheis  on  this  coast,  he's  waiting  (Strathmorej.  The  Southland  was  man who fouls.up conditions  ought  Cities  Service  tankers,  have  gone  stated  they  will  band  together  to  into  idle status  temporarily.  to be  bounced out  before he  causes  out  a  ship  for  the  Far  East  be­ cause  that's  where  the  heavy  cab­ expected  to  crew  up  this  week  any  further  trouble.  Brother  Lee  Elsewhere in  the port  there's not  stop  the  SUP  from  raiding  their  although  she  was  slated  to  be  Idle  ­sails  all  ratings  in  the  stewards  much doing,  as there  seems to  be a  jobs,  but  actually  who's  raiding  ­ bage  is  made.  who?  A  look  at  the  record  will  Also  on  the  beach  and  probably  another  three  weeks  and  the  An­ department  and,  according  to  the  lull  in  everything  with  summer  show  that  the  SUP  has  had  the  one  of  the  newest  citizens  of  our  niston  Victory, also  South  Atlantic,  crew  of  the  Government  Camp, his  definitely  here.  The  branch  membership,  especi­ jobs for years and  that they're  writ­ cooking  is  really  tops.  metropolis  is  brother  E.  R.  Jo­ was  paid  off  and  prepared  to  lay  •O   ur wandering Swede,­Karl  Hell­ ally  the  fathers  in  the  group,  are  ten  right  into  their  contract.  This  hansen,  who  has  decided  to  plant  up. We  have 16 men on as  standbys  man,  took  off  a  few  weeks  ago  for  still  pretty  excited  about  the  idea  strikes  us  as  plain  eyewash  to  his  roots  here  and  become  one  of  to  strip  the  vessel  in  preparation  sunny  California  with  the  idea  of  of  maternity  benefits.  They figure  cover  their  lining  up  with  the  op­ our  local  boys.  Just  to  prove  his  for  the  boneyard*.  selling  an  ancient  Buick  car  that  the first  set  of  twins to  qualify  for  erators  in  the  PMA.  point,  he's  bought  a  nice  home  in  town  to  settle  down  in  when  he's  Crewing  of  the  Southland  will  some  fast­talking  salesman  ped­ these  benefits  will  come  from  this  It  is  being  rumored  around  that  help  the  picture  some,  but  there's  dled him a few  (20) years  ago. Now  area  since,  as  everybody  knows,  tnere's finally  going  to  be  some  not  shipping.  no  other  encouragement  forthcom­ he's  goiiig  to  do  some  hard­work­ Texans  always  do  things  in  a  big  legislation  one  of  these  days  to  Jeff  Morrison  save  the  Southern  California  tuna  ing  hombre  a  favor  and  let  him  way.  Seattle  Port  Agent  ing.  industry by  electing a  tariff  agaiest  Keith  AIsop  talk  him  into, selling  this  wreck.  E.  B.  Tiiley  ,  t>  i>  Galveston  Port  Agent  the  cheap  .lapanese  and  Peruvian  Before  leaving,  Karl  also  told  us  Savannah  Port  Agent  Boston:  tuna  that  is flooding  the courffh'­  It  is  vitally  needed  to  save  the  tliou­ sands  of  people  who  depend  upon  tuna fishing,  for  their  living.  We  hope  this  is  not  just  an  election  promise.  Shipping  has  dropped  to  about  Just  back  from  an  eight­month  Sam  Cohen.  Aggnt  '  Terminal  4­2574  PORT  COLBORNE  103  Durham  St.  half  what  it  was  the  last  period,  SIU,  A&G  District  HEADQUARTERS  675  4th  Ave..  Bkiyn  ^ Ontario  Phone; 5591  trip  on  the  Sfeathunder  (Orion),  as  things slowed  up  even further.  BALTIMORE...  SECRETARY­TREASURER  TORONTO,  Ontario  86  Colborne  St  Brother  Gil  Parker  is  a  native  of  14  North  Gay  St.  Paul  HaU  Elgin 5719  There  was  just  a trio  of  ships* in  Earl  Sheppard.  Agent  Mulberry  4540  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  VICTORIA,  B.  C  617% Cormorant St.  Savannah  and  a  member  of  the  a7«  State  St.  for  payoff  and  they  signed  on  BOSTON..  L16yd  Gardner  Empire 4331  SIU  since  1943.  One  of  the  crack­ Richmond 3­0140  Robert  Matthews  Clande  Simmons  again  all  over  again.  These  were  James Sheehan, Agent  VANCOUVER,  B.  C.,... 565  HamUton  St  Dispatcher  Richmond 2­0141  HEADQUARTERS  REPRESENTATIVE  Pacific 7824  erjack  bakers  in  the  Union,  he  too  308V4  23rd  St.  the  Lone  Jack  (Cities  Service);  GALVESTON  Joe  Algina  SYDNEY.  N.S  304  Charlotte  St.  has  taken  a  liiung  to  Yokahama  AUop,  Agent  Phone  3a448  Seapender  (Seatraders)  and  the  Keith  Phone 6346  LAKE CHARLES.  La  1410 Ryan  St.  SUP  BAGOTVILLE,  Qnebec  20 Elgin St  and  is  fast  building  up  a  prefer­ W.  E.  Downing  (Mathiasen).  Iii  LeRoy  Clarke,'Agent  Phone  6­5744  •   Phone: 545  ence  for  that  Japanese  city  over  HONOLXn.U  16  Merchant  St.  1  South  Lawrence  St.  transit  were  the  Yarmouth  (East­ AtOKLE  37  Ormont  St.  Phone 5A777  THOROLD.  OnUrio  Cai  Tanner,  Agent  Ph.one  2­1754  Phone;  3­3202  his former  favorite,  Hamburg,  Ger­ Ill  W,  Burnslde  St.  ern)  and  the  Steel  Recorder  (Isth­ NEW  ORLEANS  523  BienvUle  St.  PORTLAND  113  Cots  De  La  Montague  many.  Beacon 4336  QUEBEC  Lindse'y  WUilama.  Agent  mian).  Quebec  Phone;  2­7078  257  5th  St.  MagnoUa 61X2­0113  RICHMOND.  CALOr  He's amazed  .H all  the thing.s that  177  Prince  WUiiam  St.  .  Phone 2590  SAINT  JOHN  Both  the  Lone  Jack  and  the  NEW  YORK  675  4th  Ave.,  Brooklyn  N.&  Phone; 2­3049  have come  to pass  since lie  shipped  SAN  FRANCISCO  .450  Harrison  St.  STerling »<4671  Downing had  clean payoffs  with no  Douglas 2­8383  127­120  Bank  St.  out,  and  since  he  has  neve?  seen  beefs.  On the  Seapender there  was  NORFOLK  2700  Ut  Ave.  Ben  Rees,  Agent  .  Phone 4­1083  SEATTLE  . Great Lakes District  Main 0290  tl\e?  new  hall  in  New  York,  that  is  PHILAOELPHIA..,,  337  Market  St.­ a  beef  about transportation for five,  . .440  Avalon  Blvd.  ALPENA  133  W  Fletcher  one  of  the first  things  he's  going­ S.  CaMuUo,  Agttt  Markpt 7­1635  WILBONGTON  Terminal 4­3131  men  who  had  signed  on  in  Van­ SAN  Phone: lassw  FRANasCO  450  Hazriwm  St.  NEW  YORK  675  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  BUFFALO,  N.  Y  180 Main St  to  do  when  he  returns  to  the  East  Douglas  2­5475  couver  after  being  shown  a  trans­ H.  J.  Fischer.  Agent  ^  STerling 6­4671  Phomi:  Cleveland  7391  Coast.  He  has  special  high  praise  SAN  JUAN.  PR  253  Ponce  de  Leon  portation  rider  which  was  not  at­ Sal  CoUs, .Agent  CLEVELAND  734  Lakeside  Ave.,  NE  Canadian  District  Phone:  Main  1­0147  for  the  disability  and  maternity  tached  to  the  articles,  though  it  SAVANNAH  .....2  Ahercom  St.  1038  3rd  St.  benefits  and  comments,  "Hell,  it  MONTREAL.....  ... 483  McGiU  St  DETROIT  E.  B.  TUley,  Agent  Phone 3­1728  «  was  signed  by  the  .captain.  She  SEATTLE...  MArquette 5909  '  Headquarters  Phone;  Woodward  1­6857  1700  1st  Ave.  even  payis  to  i»et  married  now!" '  DULUTH  ,  531  W.  Michigan  St.  .. 128Vs  HoOU St.  also  needed  repair  work  which  JeC Morrison.  Agent­;  Scneea4S70  HALIFAX.  NM  Phone:  Melrose  2­4110  Phone; 3­5911  Sam  Coihen  1500­1511  N.  FraakUn  St.  could  have, been iakeq care  of  by  TAMPA  3261  E.  92nd  St  Ray. White.  Agent  Phone  2­1323  FORT  WILUAM....tlrti  SyndWate  Ave  SOUTH  CHICAGO  ,  '  Wtlnliiiton  Port 'Ageai  "  :.  .Phohe:  Bssew.MMO  ".a­ WlUMtNOnr^lN.  Caiilfo.  440  AvalM  Blvd.  Ontarie:  ^ ir  Phone;  3­3221  Seattle:  Neutral MGS Hiriug  41811 Working Fine  Brotkers Bow To Rain,  Agroo On Anolkor Trip  Tuna Fishers Eyeing  Possible Tariff Aid  i  1  Simmer Weatiier Puts  Everyihing To Sleep  OaUook For Skipping  Nof Too Eneonraging  :  m  Brothers Jlsre Baiiiad  Conslitation Changes  SrV  HALL  DiRECTORY  'S'  ^^1  �Pare Ten  '  '•  S­'i';'­ SEAFARERS  LOG  FHdar,  JtOf  XS,  195t  SALTWATER  STUDIES  By  A  Seafarer  Part  II  This  is  the  second  end  final  page  of  an  unusually  excellent  group  of  pictures  token  by  Seafarer  Sal  Terracina  during  his  last  trip  aboard  the  Steel  Maker,  Isthmian.  Terracina  not  only  man­ ages to  catch much  of  the  character  of  his  subjects through  the  ex­ pressions  they wear, but he also  mokes sure  to get in  something that  indicates.their  jobs.  Although the pictures ore undoubtedly  posed,  they ore  marked by a naturalness  that makes  them seem almost  like  candid shots.  .  ...  .  v.,  *  •  \  <t,' •'  1: f  .' • y.''  ­v:>^  Deck delegate Rich^d  J. Weir, AB  (top) ,  looks  natural  alongside  a  block,  John C. LaugauduSi oilerr (center)  takes hiis eyes off  a tempera­ i i  /  The Stepl  M^er, scene  these  pictures, lies calmly Tiii her berth  at Vi«>  ;  ^  ture gauge fdr a mpmeht  to Took at  the  photog,  #hile Melano  S. Sos­ ; ffilo;'HiWaii (top).  C. Smith,  AB­  E.  Anderson; DM; J. Trent, UM;  >  pind; chief  steward, gives k  big ismile  as  he kolds a  pot  handle aiwj «  V^MICD.  chief  etectric^;'enjoy  cofltee  tfme  (ci^  ToAf!:  ^  ­"• v.  long forfc,  ­ I  �• ';,. A:;,.'  5df.  Friiijr, JO^. ItSt  SEArARERS  LOG  Face  Elevea  ares A ^np  Ibn Saud, scion of the House of Shem, Lord of  the Faij;hfulj  in  hell  don't  you  go  in  the  galley  Mercer Michelet is the host and it's  The first requisite of  a good  veg­ teach  that shoemaker  to  make  boorish  to  insult  him.  etable  soup  is  stock—or  for  any  Dispenser  of  Justice,  a  king  in  his own  right  on  the sKores  and  a vegetable soup?  That dish water  "Besides,"  Smltthers  continued  other  soup,  for  that  matter—with  of  the  Persian  Gulf  and  the  hanks  of  the  Red  Sea,  arid  in  he  served  at  noon  today  would  as  I  emphatically  corked  the  bot­ the  grease  skimmed  off  and  thor­ make  a  maggot  sick."  much  of  the sun­baked  lands  tle,  "I .'don't  think  it's  exactly  a  oughly  strained.  Put  about  two  that  lie  between  squatted  jn  cradle of  the true gourmet— found  "Look,  brother,"  says  "Little  coincidence  that  Escoffier  and  pounds  of  lean  beef  —  shin  or  Owl,"  "in  order  to  teach  a  dog  Michelet  are  both  French  names."  brisket—in to* the  stock  and  let  it  the dust of  ages and acknowl­ himself  poaching  (eggs,  that  is)  on  tricks  you  gotta  be  snwrter  than  simmer  for  several  hours.  Now  the  Emir's  family  preserve.  edged  the  bounty  of  Allah.  Soup  For a  King  braise  ail  your  diced  or  julienne  Of  the  trials and  tribulations  of  the  dog.".  The muezzin  was summoning  the  cooking  in  conformity  with  the  "Really,"  I  says,  bridling  and  After  considerable  discussion  vegetables  in  butter  for  about  faithful to  prayer and  Ibn felt  that  Mohammedan  food  laws  in  the  holding  the  corit  over  the  neck  of  pro  and  con  I  was finally  talked  twenty  minutes.  Add  2  No.  Emir's  household  we  are  not  con­ my  bottle  in  a  menacing  manner,  into  passing  the  bottle  again  and  cans  of  tomatoes  to  the  braised  life  was good.  "if  you  gu^s  don't  like  the  chow  we  all  got  such  a  bun  on  that  the  vegetables  and  let  simmer  for  a  And the music...; Ah, the music,  cerned, for tbat^s  a tale for another  on  this  scow  .  .  ."  passenger  volunteered  to  go  into  few  minutes  longer.  Now  remove  day, so  we  will leave  our friend to  sweeter  than  the  soimds  that  the  spend  eight  months flghting  the  / Everybody  chiined in  to rule  the  the  galley  and  demonstrate  how  the  beef  and  shred  it  and  return  fiouris  lure  from  the  heavenly'  glaring  heat,  the flies  and  al]^ the  "Owl"  definitely  out  of  order.  a  vegetable  soup  should  be  made.  it  to  the  stock.  Add  the  braised  harps  in  the  Mussulman's  paradise  crawling  vermin  of  an  Ehstern  "After  all,"  says  Mitthers,  "Mer­ He  did,  tbo,  with  half  the  crew  to  vegetables  and  tomatoes  mixture  was the  melodious crinkling  of  the  desert and pick  him  up  again after  cer  Michelet"  (I  was  running  th#  assist  him  in  the  capacity  of  gal­ to the  stock  and  let the  whole sim­ slopchest  for  the  Old  Man  and  mer  for  about  a  half  hour  more.  Yankee  dollars  as  they  were  gath­ he  had  thrown  in  the  towel  and  Smltthers was having his Uttle joke  ley  boys.  It  was so very  good  and  Serve  with  croutons.  yet so  very simple  that I  pass it on  started  for  home.  ered  to the  kingly  coffers.  about  my  little  slice  of  the.  take)  to  you.  Frenchy Michelet  Books Pasiage  Those  plebian  Turkish  sov­ He  reached  the  Mediterranean  ereigns,  Marie  Theresa  dollars,  In­ end  of  the  Suez­just  in  time  to  book a  passage on  the Steel  Direc­ tor that  had  just  cleared the canal  from Port  Said and  would, soon be  anchors aweigh for New  York.  Chief  of  the  galley  on  this  trip  Perhaps  one  of  the  unluckiest  treaswe  hunters  of  recent  times  was  Captain  John  of  the  Director  in  the  Spring  of  Lusher,  who claimed to have sunken  treasure  within  his grasp  on  three  different  occasions,  1950 was "Blackie, The Fluffo Kid."  Smltthers,  the  4­8  AB  4iad  dubbed  and  whose  treasure­hunting  career  was  ended  by  one  of  the  many  monsters  of  the  deep  him  "The  Fluffo  Kid"  on  the  voy  which  always  threatei:  the^"  age  out  for  his  penchant  for  in­ success of  any deep­sea  treas­ he  took  a  look,  ^is foot was firm­ he was  searching fox an honest and  discriminately  daubing  everything  ure expeditioif:  ly  clamped  in  the  shell  of  a^ giant  ambitious  man  whom  he  could  en­ he  cooked  with  a  salad  oil  of  that  sea clam, one  he estimated weighed  trust  with  his  secret  of  the  San  Captain  Lusher,  who  died  not  name.  The  "Blackie"  he  had  well  over  200  pounds,  and  one  of  Antonio's  location.  many years  agp in  Floijda, became  earned  in  Vizagapatam  by  going  ashore  one  night  a  white­headed  sort  ofv a  legend  in  his  own  right  the  variety  which  has a  reputation  old  man  and  returning  the  next  as he  told his  stories  of  his  jinxed  of  cruelly  crushing  anything  that  comes  within  its  grasp  and  never  morning' with  his hair dyed  a  coal  treasure  bunting.  letting  go.  His first  "success"  came  when  black.  It  was a  bewildering  trans­ formation.  He  looked  for  all  the  he found a sunken galleon in south­ Foot's Cru^ed  world as  though he  had  dipped his  em  waters.  He  would  never  lo­ The  small  sledge  hammer  made  _With  the  LOG  nov7 contain­ head in a basin  of  shoe black'ening.  cate  it for  anyone  and never  made  no  Impression  at  all  on  the  shell  ing 28  pages,  the  biggest ever,  Of  course,  the  dye  faded  away  to  clear how  he came  to find the ves­ of  the  monster.  The  shell  slowly  there  is  more  room  now  than  a  dirty  brown long before the  voy­ sel.  closed,  and  Lusher  could  feel  the  ever before  for stories,  photos  •   King  Ibn  Sand  age  wai  over,  but  the  name  lin­ However,  he  made  an  explora­ bones  in  his  ankle  and  foot  being  and letters sent  in  by the Sea­ gered  on.  (After  all,  who  knows  tory  dive­and  inspected  the  hulk.  farers.  Several  pages  of  each  dian  rupees,  and  all  the  copper  Harry Muches or JOhnny  Chamber­ He  was  sure  it  contained  treasure,  broken.  issue  are  devoted  to  the  ex­ In  a  last  ditch  effort,  he  man­ periences of  Seafarers and  the  '  coins  of  Oman  were  fit  for barter­ lain  as  anything  but  "^mb Chop  but  he  couldn't  get  into  the  wreck  aged to  force the head  of  the ham­ ships they sail as they describe  because  of  a  solid  mass  of  coral  ing in the market places,­assuredly,  Harry" or "Beef  Stew  John.")  mer  between  the  jaws  of fhe  clam  it  themselves.  that  had  formed  around  the  hulk.  A  Mean  Bean­bnmer  but  the  king  was  having  none  of  So,  he  returned  to  port  and  spent  and  at  the  same  time,  signalled  If  you  run  across  anything  them.  He  was  peddling  the  liquid  Anyway,  this  "Blackie"  was  the  two  weeks  gathering  blasting  and  to be  pulled  up.  of  interest on  your voyages,  or  best­natured  guy  in  the  world  and  As the  pressure  increased  on his  just  want  to  let  your  friends  black  gold  that flowed  so  freely  he  was  liked  by  eveiyohe  aboard.  salvage  equipment.  lines,  he  twisted  the  hammer,  know how  you're getting along,  from  his  legendary  domains  for  Gunboat  Waiting  '  braced  himself  and .  then  fainted  drop  a  few  lines  to  the  LOG.  American  dollars;  hoarding  them  against­ that  great  day  when  the  When  he  returned  to  the  spot,  as  h1& foot  pulled lose.  Don't  worry  too  much  about  he saw  that his first visit had been  When he  was brought  to the  sur­ Saudi  Arabian  desert  was­  to  be  literary  style.  We'll  patch  it  made to bloom  like  the rose. ­ observed,  for a  native gunboat  was  face,  his  right  foot  and  ankle  was  up  if  it  needs  patching.  And  anchored  at  the  spot, and  he  was  just a  bloody pulp.  He was rushed  of  course,  photos  illustrating  His  people,  too,  found  life  at  ordered  off.  to  port  and  into  a  hospital  where  the  incidents  you  describe  long,  long  last.  The  accession  of  Ibn  Saud  had  marked, the  dusk  of  One  of  the  things  that  marked  his life  was  saved,  but  he  was told  make  them  more  interesting­ the  Age  of  Squalor  and  the  dawn  his  career  was that  he  was^ almosb  that  he  woiiia  never  be  able  to  for  the  readers.  of  the  Age  of  Plenty—even  es  the  as  lucky  in finding  gunboats  as  dive again.  Send  your  stuff  to  the  LOO  advent  of  the  Prophet  had  divided  he  was  in finding treasure.  For  the  few  years  that  he  lived  at  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brook­ the Age  of  Ignorance from the  Age  Some  months  after  that  disap­ after that,  he  was a  familiar figure  lyn,  NY.  If  you  want  any­ of  Knowiedge  fully  thirteen  hun­ pointment,  howWer,  he  ran  across  on the  Florida waterfront, hobbling  thing returned  aftei; we  use it,  dred  years  before.  another  sunken  vessel.  This  time,  around  with  the  aid  of  a  cane or  a  we'll  do that  too.  The fat­tailed  shhep gamboled  in  he  was  still  down  on  his first  dive  crutch, and  always announcing that  great  plenty  before  the  celebrated  when  a.  gunboat  approached  and  black  tents of  Arabi  and  the  tama;;  ordered  his boat  off.  He  was sure  'Guests'  Tour  Headquarters  rind  and  the  tamarisk  bloomed  in  that  this  ship  too  had  contained  the land;  the granaries  were burst­ some treasure.  ing  with  wheat,  the  harems  were  But  the  high  spot,  aqd  the  end  crowded  with  beauties,  the  out­ of  his  career  came  off  Bermuda  houses  were  full  of  Cadillacs  and  when  he  found  the  wreck  of  the  the  Emir  Faisal  was  big  with  an  San  Antonio,  a  vessel  that  is  gen­ idea.  Frenchy  Michelet  erally  conceded to have  gone  down  A French Chef  with  a  cargo  of  gold  and  silver.  Why,  resson^  that  redoubtable  but he had to take a  lot bf  growling  Being  sure  of  his find.  Captain  son  of  the  king,­go  on  eating  mutr  about  his  chow  because  he | was  Lusher  went  down  With  a  sledge  ton in  ten thousand  disguises when  • really a  pretty  sorry foean­bumer  hammier  and  planned  to  start  sal­ all  the  delicacies  of  the  occidental  as  ship  cooks  go.  ..  vage  operations  immediately.  He  table  were  now  his for  the  asking.  A  few  nights  out  of  Suez  we  was  taking  no  chances  on  any  It  was  high  time tiiat  he  banished  were  all  sitting  around  in  my  more  gunboats.  that turbaned  assassin of  the appe­ foc'sle  (I  was  steward)  drinking  Enters  Hull  tite from  the family  galley and  re­ my  last  bottle  of  cognac  and  lis­ placed  him  with  a  culinary  artiste  tening  to.  our  passenger  tell  tall  He got  to the bottom  of the blue­"  from  the  Western  World.  tales ­of  his experiences  with  those  green  water  and  slowly  worked  Now, with  Ibn Saud  and his­sons  veiled  damsels  of' the  East.  Be­ his  way  inside the  rotted hull. The  the  wish  is  father to  the  deed,  be­ sides  the  passenger,  there  were  first  compartment  he  entered  cause  the,  baron's  gold  and  silver  George  Smltthers,  Bill  McjMeil,  proved  to  be  the  crew's  quarters.  and  oil  keep many  bright  young  Artie  Huffart,  better known  an|ion^  He  slowly  worked  his  way  alpng  men  on  jtap:  whose  sole  duties  lie  the  initiated  by  the  euphoijious  a companionway  and  entered  what  In  ransacking the .wrirld for choice  title  oi "little  Owl,"  Willie'West  he  thought  was  the treasure  room,  tidbits for  the. king and  his  bropd,  and  :a  half­dozen  others;  wjbose  As  he  entered,  however,  a  sec­ much  as.  the* genie'. fetched ­ ,thh  names elude  me now.  tion  of  thCr­rotted  deck  gave  way  .  treasures  to  Aladdin  whenever  he  The passenger was holding iis all  beneath  him.  He  fell  through  up  rubbed  the ­lamn  in  the  wondrous  sp'elibound  with  his,  fascinating  to his  waist.  He  waited a  monient  days of  yore.  ;  •   tales, and  the  grog  was  getting  in­ until; the  water  Cleared  and.  then  Thus  it  chanced  thaf  an, Ameri?.  a  lick  or  two  of  its .O^n  accord  began  to  climb  out  of  the  hole  . Seafarer  MarUn  Iturrino displays  the  two strange ''guests"  he  took  can  chef  who  haa^aerved  his  apr  when, for somC unaccountable  rea  when  his  foot  suddenly ^became  !  on a  toiir of: the  New York headquarters.  Iturrino, who was second  . prenticeshlp •  JSiA  gf^eoh­  adid'  soht^th'e: pB4$ehge#tb(dc­A­thcklhtto  wedged  in ;S0i9ething.  cook  on  the  Rosario  (BiiU)  c.aught  the  two  horseshoe  craba  ii" ­ pleasant  lag»4  ^ jEcanea  ­4 that'the  wind,  he  says,  He  couldn't  so  '  Baltimorei"'  ,  \  • Jm  i\  • ­'wM  • I  I  I  'W  A Treasure HunterJinx  MA0G Welcomes  Stories^ Pies  • ;;,s;  %  li  • • 'I  m  M I  �3'  ••  IM4:  ill;'  fMgt  TwelT*  m THE  WAKE  ^^' i''"  ;K  m  IP  life'  m:  B­ Ifc:;  r  & i  |r'  W­€''  •  m.  i­ .  !#'­ Mlv;'  ­. ­; ''  ic­M;  K;5!,P:V'.  g.HX­' ­'.^T%­.V.  .  • '  •   tv.r  //•   •  Friday,  July  28, 1852  MEET THE  SEAFARER  Carl  Adams,  BR  The question  Is sometimes raised  custom was replaced  by th#  slaugh­ that  If  a  continent  is a  large  body  tering  of  a  lamb  or ox.  The  blood  Dreams  can  come  true,  though  a  weak  bunch though  and we  were  of land nearly or entirely surround­ of  an  animal  was  believed  to  add  30  years  ago,  the  idea  of  today's  %l^anging our heads against the wall."  ed  by  water,  how.can  w^  call  Eu­ life  to  the  ship,  together  with  the  Question:  I^toat  was  the  most  conditions  were  something  only  a  Sailed Off  Apd On  rope  and  Asia  continents?  The  "blood"* tribute  to toe  tea  spirits,  memorable  cargo  a  ship yon  were  guy  with  his  head  in  the  clouds  He  kept  on  sailing  off  and  on,  %  T  explanation arises in the theories of  as  some  of  it  reddened toe  water  could  visualize.  That's  the  way  sometimes  working ashore  on  odd  '  ­  ' 3  Carl  Adams  looks  at  it,  and  he's  jobs,  but  always  coming  back  to  the  ancients,  who  considered  the  near  the  bow.  The  reason  for'of­ on  carried?  one  veteran  of  the  '21  strike  to  the  sea.  Most  of  the  time  he  rode  Black  Sea,  located  between  the  fering  the  blood  was  to  spare  the  two "continents," much larger than  blood and lives  of  those who  would  Charles  Seymour,  2nd  eooki  I  whom  those years  are  still  a  fresh  tankers, but why  it worked out that  it  really  was.  Actually, toe  Black  man toe  ship,  who  were  in danger  remember  we  carried  food  stores,  memory.  way he never figured out. He sailed  Sea  occupies  an  area  of  only  160,­ if  the  sea gods  had  not  been  given  mostly  K­rations,  Just  three  years earlier,  Carl,  at  through the  thirties and  again dur­ to  Korea  about  000 square miles.  The "continents'  their  due  share first.  17,  had  left  his  Connecticut  home  ing  World  War  II.  two  years  ago,  t  t  t .  . of  Europe  and  Asia  would be  more  to* go  to  sea,  and  before  the  end  In  1947,  Adams  began  sailing  about  the  time  accurately  described  as  the  single  General  William Tecumseh Sher­*  of  the  war  in  1918,  he  was  riding  with the  SIU and enjoying  some of  continent  of  Eurasia... Land  area  man  may  have  defined  war  cor­ the  war  over  those  twinscrew.  Standard  Oil  those  conditions  he,  could  only  there  just  start­ of  ail  the  continents,  incidentally,  rectly  as  being  hell,  but  he  was  tankers  all  over toe  world.  He  hope  for  in  the  years  past.  "The  comprises  only  29  percent  of toe  way  off  on the  origin for  the  name  ed.  Food  was  'worked  in  the fireroom,  on  deck  reason  things  never  worked  out  pretty  scarce,  it  total  surface  area  of  the  earth.  of  Cape  Horn.  He  assumed toe  and  in  the  galley,  wherever  he  well  for  the  seamen's  movement  Spanish  name for  it,  Cabo  de  Hor­ seemed,  because  could  get a  berth.  "The. messroom  until  now  is  that  the  other  outfits  tit .  '  the  way  they  was right  in toe  foc'sle  those days,  didn't  have  the  unity  we  have  to­ We  use  the  expression  "getting  nos,  meant  Cape  of  Ovens,  since  started  unload­ down  to  brass  tacks"  as  a  way  of  this  is  the  Spanish  word  for  oven  ing, it looked  like we  couldn't have  with  bunks  piled  three  and  four  day."  high.  We  took  whatever  slop  was  The  last  year  or  so,  he's  been  saying  someone  is dealing  with ac­ and  Horn  Island  does  resemble  gotten  there  any too  soon.  thrown  at  us  then  because  there  running  a  sort  of  organizing  cam­ tual  facts,  but  it  all  started  as  a  an  oven  in  some  respects.  But  the  4*4'  sea  term.  The  idea  is said  to refer  Cape  received  its  name  from  the  Lawrence  Beaudry,  bosun:  We  was nobody  you could  turn to  who  paign on  his own,  rounding  up  his  nephews  and  sending  tlfem  down  to  cleaning  the  hull  of  a  ship  so  Horn,  the  small,  #umsy  vessel  in  once  picked up  8,000  tons of  copra  could  do  anything  about  it."  to  the  SIU  halls  in  their ' home  thoroughly  that  the  brass­colored  which  William  Schouten,  a  Dutch  'Workhorse'  Ship  and  4,000  tons  of  towns.  Two  of  them,  Gus  Hayzen  tacks  on toe  bottom  became  ex­ sailor,  doubled  the  Cafie  in  1616.  bugs  came  with  The  following  year,  he  was  an'  and Mike  Murphy, are  both sailing  The  navigator  himself  was  known  posed to toe naked  eye.. .The salty  OS on  an  India­bound  tanker  with  it.  That  was  in  taste  of  seawater,  tests  show,  as  William Schouten  van Horn,  be­ a  Nova  Scotia  skipper,  a  Russian  oh  deck  as  Seafarers,  but  Adams  the Philippines in  cause  his  home*tvas  in toe  village  sadly  comments  thrt  he's "run.out  comes  from .approximately  three  1945.  Those  first mate and a  Norwegian  bosun,  'of  nephews." Married and living  in  and a half  pounds of  salty material  of  Horn,  Holland.  all  of  them  workhorses  who  ex­ things  were  i  4.  Brooklyn, he  has one  daughter,  13.  in  every  100  pounds  of  seawater.  crawling  all  over  pected  everybody  else  to  be  the  Adams  came  back  from  a  coal  Before Panama  seceded from Co­ same.  t  t  t  the  ship,  in toe  lumbia  in  1903  and  became  an  in­ run  to  Germany last month  oh  the  Voyages  of tobse  master­mari­ dependent  republic,  it  was  gen­ food,  in  the lock­ It  was  here  that  he  came  down  George  Kulukundis  (Orion)  which  ners—^Magellan  and  Drake  around  erally indicated  on maps  as part  of  ers, wherever you  with  what  he  found  out  later  was  brought toe  old  days  back  into  toe  world  in  the  sixteenth  cen­ South  America.  Since  then  geog­ turned.  But when  acute  appendicitis,  but  that  didn't  focus.  "Everyone  heard  about  that  'tuiy  had  an  interesting  point  in  raphers  have  regarded  the  boun­ we unloaded,  there wasn't  one left.  help him. All the way from Karachi  one.  The  skipper  rode  across toe  common­^­they  both  "lost"  a  day.  dary  between  Panama  and  Colom­ They  went  right ­with  the  copra.  to  Calcutta  he  had  a  high  fever,  Atlantic with  the haiches open  and  Drake  was  amazed  to  leam .that  it  bia as  the boundary between  South  but  the  bosun  piled  him  out  every  we figure  we  barely  escaped  with  4  4  4  was  Monday  when  he  arrived  back  and  Central  America.  Thus it  hap­ Luis  Williams,  2nd  cook:  That's  morning  anyway.  pur  hides. ­Of  course,  when  it  was  in England,  not a Sunday  as he had  pened  that  Panama  has  had toe.  easy;  it  was  on  a  tanker  with  a  The  events  that  really  stand  out  pver,  the  Union  straightened  the  imagined.  Likewise,  Magellan's  distinction  of  being  moved  from  cargo of  high test  in  his mirid  though  happened  dur­ guy  out  but  good—^there  won't  be  crew  did  a  special  penance  in  Se­ South  America  to  North  America,  gas.  Somebody  ing the 1921 strike when  he was on  a stunt  like that again."  ville  on their  reurn  for  having  ob­ for  Central  America  is  considered  dropped  a  bomb  the  beach, in  New  Orleans.  "The  He  suffered  a  little  on  this  trip  served  many  saints'  days  on  the  merely  the  extreme  southern  por­ right  into  the  shipowners  Were. Importing  scabs  from  a  weak  stomach  and  wound  wrong  dates.  In  neither  case  had  tion  of  North  America.  hold  in  Haifa.  from  New  York  by  train  and  we  hp hospitalized at Staten Island  for  allowance  been  made  for  crossing  Only  one  man  made  a  mess, of  those  trains  when  a  couple ot^weeks,  but  he's fit  and  i  t  4"  what  we now  call the  International  In  sailor  lore  Davy  Jones  is  the  was  hurt  but,the  they  hit toe  Gulf.  We  had  a  lot  ready  to  move  out  again.  Date  Line,  because  at the  time  the  evil  spirit of  the sea, and  his name  ship  was  a  mess.  of  fun making things hot for them;  "I  didn't  get  a  nickel  back  in  theory  of  longitude  was imperfect­ sometimes  is  applied  even  to  the  That'was in 1946  we  were  young  and  we  took  1919 or  in 1923  when I  was laid  up  ly  understood  and  the  methods  of  devil 'in  general.  The  origin  of  when fighting  chances.*  One day  a  bunch of  sea­ with  a  biim  leg.  Today  they  take  measuring it at sea extremely  poor.  Davy  Jones  is  unknown,  but  one  was  going  on  in  men  were  just  standing  around  on  dare  of  me  like  a* prince  and  I  ^  theory  is  that  the  name  is  a  g,'\r­ Palestine.  Somebody  just  didn't  Chartres  Street  when  a  police  don't  have  to go  bumin' for  a  pack  Launching  a  ship  ceremoniously  bled  version  compounding  'Duffy,  want  that  gas  unloaded.  wagon  backed  up  and  hauled  us  of  cigarettes.  There's  maintenance  is  only  one  among  many  nautical  a  West  Indian  spirit,  and  Jonah,  off  to  jail.  4  4  4  and  cure,  hospital  benefits  and  a  superstitions  which  stem  from  the  toe  Prophet  in  the  Scriptures  Who  Boyd  Davis,  deck, engineer:  "There  was  a  howl  in  New  Or­ Union  that  makes  sure: we  don't  days  when  human  sacrifice  pro­ had  an  unusual  adventure  with  a  There's  no nice  story  about  it,  but  leans.  The  papers  ran  headlines  get  kicked  around  in the  hospitals  coal  is  always  a  about  this  drunken  judge  sending  like  we  used  to.  It's  too  bad  some  vided  the  blood  which  dampened  big fish...  Ketchup  or  catsup,  a  tough  Cargo  to  us  to toe  pokey,  while  the  labor  of  those  guys  who  were  around  in  ­the  ship,  an  offering* to  the  sea  familiar  table  spice,  is  from  an  carry.  Your  ship  council .went to bat  for us  and got  '21' can't  see  what  we  have  today.  gods,  before  the vessel  reached  the  Oriental  word  meaning  a  saucot  is  a  dirty  sU!p  us  out  in  three days.  The  ISU  was  We  all  thought  we'd  never  see  it."  water.  As  time  wore  on  this  cruel  such  as  the  brine  of  pickled fish.  from  top  to  bot­ tom and you can't  pget  rid  of  that  black  dust  no  matter  what  you  ACROSS  2.  Age  21.  Sahara  lake  33.  Smooth  try.  They  won't  The  National  Debt  jumped  to  seamen—totalled  44,143,  with  4,­ 1.  Job  for  the  3.  Served  by  cook  22.  Toss  wildly  34.  Drove  a  ^og  give  you  OT  to  over  76  billion  dollars  .  . .  Rom­ 801  dead,  3,218  wounded  and  36,­ delegate  4.  Bubbled,  as  23.  Bearing  of  sled  Ship's  "bank  beer  Samoa  from  35.  Tulip  bulb  ex­ clean  it  up,  so you  ride  all  across  mel's.  desert  lemons  threatened  124  missing  . . . Brooklyn  and  the  Account"  Young  horse  Fijis  porters  with  it  down  to  the  last  minute.  Yankees  led  their  leagues  .  .  ,  8.  It  keeps  you  City  on  Dan­ 24.  Port  pf  Brit­ 36.  .It  is;  Cont.  .  Alexandria  but  the  British  rallied  The SIU hit  the $l­a­year  men  who  posted  ube  tany  ­ 37.  Gaucho's  4  4  4  12.  Jason's  ship  7.  Compass  point  26.  It  wants  Tri­ weapon  Dusan  De  Duisin,  oiler:  We've  and  held  them  back  .  .  .  A  de­ scuttled  a  plan  to  produce  more  13.  Bread  spread  8.  Estates  este  38.  SA  tubers  14.  Adherent  9.  He flew  At­ 27.  Port  S  of  39.  Codlike flsh  carried  leather  hides  a  couple  of  stroyer sank  a . sub after a  running  than  one  badly  needed  ship  a  day  ­15.  Mar­Trade  ship  lantic  Trieste  41.  Pale  battle ­along  the  Virginia  ... The  so  they  could  protect  the  steel  times and believe  17.  Port  in  Equa­ 10.  Man's  name  28.  Is  in  debt  >42.  Before  SIU  presented toe  Maritime  War  monopoly  .  .  ,  More  curbs  on  in­ dor  11.  Rigging  30.  Port  noted  for  43.  Jap  measure  me, it's  no  pleas­ 18.  Mr.  Allen,  of  16.  Albanian  coin  scenery  44.  Place  Emergency  Board  with  a  brief  flation were  asked  by  the  Presi­ ure.  The smell  is  radio  18.  Queen  Eliza­ 31.  Mr.  Hogan,  of  47.  Comparative  containing  the  Union's  arguments  dent.  20.  Frankness  golf  beth's  daugh­ ending  all over  the ship;  (Cit­ 21.  French  ter  in  favor  of  higher  bonuses  .  .  .  you  can't  hide  ies  Service)  4  *4  4*  20.  Island  of  Puzzle  Answer  on  Page  27.  The.  secret  trial  of  eight  accused  Admiral  William  D.  Leahy  was  24.  The  ocean  Greece  from  it.  There's  25.  Crewmember  saboteurs  began  in  Washington.  ilamed  as  a  special  aide  to  Presi­ nothing  worse,  I  26.  Girl's  name'  27.  River  in  Italy  think.  I've  had  dent  Roosevelt  to be a  top ranking  4  4  4  29.  Grow* old  'em  on  a  short  chief  of  staff  .  .  .  The  German  30.  Lets  stand  The  government,  for  the first  31.  Wasp  has  a  Seatraln  nm  time  in  history  and  oyer  the  ob­ ajrmies  on  the^  Eastern  Front  new  one'  where  the  smell  32.  Down:  Prefix  jections  of  Congress, "began  with­ Pjushed  foiward  and  were  threat­ 33.  Rent  comes  right  through  the  steel  car  holding income taxes from Salaries.  ening  Moscow  ...  The  US  cut  34.  White  Sox  doors  and  on  long  trips  too.  player  The  withholding  tax ­was  set  at' 5  its  consular  ties  with  Finland  ,  . .  35.  Handed  out  4  4  4  percent^.  .  .  The  Union  told  the  The  SIU "demanded  that  shipown­ cards  Joe  St.  Lawrent,  FWT:  Cargo  crew  of  the  36,  Large  food  Robin  Locksley  that  ers  stop  chiseling  torpedoed  Sea­ fishes  doesn't  bother  me  too  much,  no  they  had  an  extra  $125  in  'uonus  farers  out  of  wages  ... A  Sea­ 37.  Captain  BUgh'a  matter what  it is.  money  coming to  each­of  them . . .  farer,  whose  ship  had  beep  toi>  ship  _My  last  trip,  fol:  Bombers  blasted  the  Riihr  for  pedoed  from  under  him,  was  un­ 38.  Belonging  to  him  r'  example,  was  on  three  straight  days  .  .  .  Anybody­ able  to  buy  a  tube  of  toothpaste  40.  Grpup  of  eight  singers  a  long  Isthmian  buying  new  parts  for  his  car  was  because  h#  didn't  have  a  used  41.  Please  keep  '^run  carrying  requiried  to  turn'  in  the' did  paii:  tbbe  to  turn  in  .  .  .  The  US  an­ them  clean  baled  j­ u b b e r  ; .  . A  pub. sank  a  freighter  inkide  npunced  that  th8  Nazis  would  be  45.  Varnish  ingre­ dient  'f r  o m  the  Far  Fuerjto  Limon,  Costa  Rica.  ­ hpld "strictly  accountable" for  war  »4e.  Job  for  pumps  East.  It  doesn't  48.  NY  canal  crimes  once  thp  Mrar  was  over ;  ..  49.  Bat  wood •   smell  as  much  as  Fighting  became  so fierce  on  the  80.  Sea  eagle  you  might expect  Relations  between  India' aiid  desert  that  for toe first  time  since  81.  Depressed  spot'  f/j'/­  .  ­ it  to.  Anyway,  England  became  strained  almost  the  war,  thd  action  waS  fought  24  DOWN  s  '  there  was a  fat payoff  when it was  to  the  breaking  point  . ., ;US;  hpiirli'ir dhi^ i'. vTiightbr curbs .were  Used  by  Rob­ inson  all  over,  so  who  careA  6|»naltlo»­.­not  iaeludlag  on  gasoline  "bootle|gerA­" ^  ,  Se^i^ers Puzzle  ijli':.:  .SEAFARERS  LOG  YEARS  AGO  �Friday,  July  25.  19S2  •  •   S^4FARE^s  t&G  I  ­.  •  SEArARERS^^LOG  ;• • • ..  '  '  '  Jaty  25.  1952  lit The Same  Boafi'  i  •   ­i  '  ^  sPacre  Thlrteea  Vol.  XfV  No.  15  ^1  • ­m  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union.  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fohrth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  Tel.  STerling  8­4671.  .  i  PAUL  HALL,  Secretary TreasuTer  ­  editor.  BKRBUIT  BRAMDI  Uoftopinff  Editor.  RAT  DENISON;  Art  editor,  BeiinAm  SEAM^:  PAoto  Editor,  DANXR  NILVA.  Staff  Writers.'HnMAir  AITHUS*  ISWZB  SPTVACX  ART  PERTAU.;  Gulf  Area  Reporter,  Bnx  MOODY.  r  m  Sltretehing  The  Dollar  Like everybody else these days, the Seafarer finds prices are  Oldtimers Recall  pretty steep when  he steps ashore to buy himself  some neces­ Past Hardships  sities  with  his hard­earned  payoff.  Whether  it's  a  hew  pair  To the Editor:  of  shoes, for the kids or  the house  he has  been saving up for,  Well  brothers,  I've taken  my  fun  he's likejy  to wind  up paying  more  than  he would  have paid  where  I  found  it:  Norfolk.  I  paid  off  the.Zane  Grey  as  she  \yas  be­ six months  ago for  the ^same items.  ing  put  into mothballs  at the  bone­ In this respect  the Seafarer faces the same kind  of .problem  yard,  went over to the  hall, saw our.  that  all  American  workers  are  wrestling  with—the  job  of  agent, Brother  Ben  Rees, and filed  ,  trying  to  make  both  ends  of  the  family  budget  balance  off.  for  my  vacation  Ynoney.  Pronto  That's why  the LOG is cariying a new  feature on  getting the  tliat  efficient machine  of  teamwork  best  buys for  your money.  The colUmn  is written  by a  nian  in  headquarters  ha0  my  check  who is  a  specialist  in  consumer  problems.^  It  will  help save  down  to  the  Norfolk  hall, one hun­ the pennies  and dollars that  cbul4  be  the difference  between  dred  and  three  honest­to­goodness  American  iron  men  ($103).  getting  by  and  falling  into  the "clutches  of  the  bill  cdllector.  Then  my  vacation  began.  I  met  This new feature, like the newly­instituted maternity  bene­ Joel Anderson  who is better  known  fit, reflects  the growing concern  of  the Union  with  the prob­ as  Andy.  We  took  a  walk  over to  tavern, guzzled some  of  lems faced by .the Seafarer as a family man, and  the intent of  the Midway  the  amber fluid  and  passed  the  the LOG  to help  the Seafarer  meet  these problems.  time  away  with  Tena,  the  loveliest  '^1  m  As 1 See It  barmaid on  Main street.  ReeaU  1921 Strike  by  PAUL  HALl  Soon  we  were  joined  by  oldtim­ ers,  Fred  W.  Henderson  and  Fred  The resolution for revamping  the constitution which is now  R.  Bohlken.  It  was  good  for  uS*  rS  NO  SECRET  TO  SEAFAR­ ship  giveaway  deals .would  be  run­ four  oldtimers  to  be'together  and  ers  that  the  American'merchant  ning around'crying  for  more  ship­ being passed on at membership meetings,  is a  matter, of  con­ go  back  over  that  long,  long  road.  marine  has  taken  quite  a  kiriung  if  this  country  ever  gets Jnto  a:i­ siderable importance to all Seafarers.  What is finally adopted  We  thrashed  out  the  1921  strike  around  from  time  to time  down  in  other  international fix.  will  determine how  the  Union's  business'is  to  be  conducted  and  right  on  up  until  the, present.  Washington.  There  are  plenty  of  4  4­ We  spoke  6f  our  many  hardships  and  what  will  be  the  rights,  duties  and  responsibilities  of  and  compared  them  with  our  pres­ people  jn  our  Government  who  AST  MONTH  THE  US  SEr:­ don't  want  to see a  strong US  mer­ ate  ratified  a  little­notice :i  both officers and  members.  ent  conditions.  All  of  us are  gray,  chant fleet,  or think  it  of  little  im­ treaty  that  may  have  pretty  bene  many  of  us  bald  and  gray  and  we  Copies  of  this  proposed  constitution  are  beihg  mailed  to,  each  wondered  why  and  how  we  porfance  to  the  ­well­being  and  flcial  consequences  for  Seafarii  safety  of  our country.  flcial  consequences  for  seafarin  :  all SlU­contracted  ships and  it will be open for  amendments  ever  stuck  it  oiit.  However,  it's  quite  a  surprise  to  in .1946  at  an  International' Lab(  and  changes  when  read  at  two  more  membership  meetings  Finally.we  decided  it  must  have  learn  that  some oj the  brass  in the  Conference in  Seattle, and  compe'­:  before being put to referendum vote.  All Seafarers are urged  been  a  mighty,  strong  determina­ Defiense  Department number  them­ all  maritime  nations  that  signed  ti  tion  to  be  a  seaman  and .see  an  selves  among  that  group.  You  to study it carefully.  American  merchant  marine  for,  by  would  think  that  this  department  to set  a  standard that  all ship  ope  ­ t  t  and  with  Americans.  Needless  to  would  be  deeply  concerned  about  ators  will  have  to  stick  to  when  i:  say,  we  all spoke  with  pride  of  our  maintaining a  sizeable fleet  of  mer­ comes  to  food,  water,  stores  ar  I  other matters concerning the heal  i  SIU.  '  chant  ships  to  carry  the  goods  in  and  well  being  of  seamen.  Old  Hog  Islanders  an  emergency.  The  great  majority  of  the  co: ­ Now that President Truman  has signed the modified  Long­ We  talked of  the old  Hog  Island­ Strange  as  it  may  seem,  there  ditions  in  the  treaty  have  lor  Soccerappa,  Scho­ are  those  in  the  department  who  been  part  of  the  standard  Sit­ Range  Shipping  Bill  into  law,  it  is  a  matter  of  conjecture  ers, Soccondoga,  harie, the  Bayou Chico  (I made  the  apparently  are  ready  to  sponsor  agreements.  what  effect  the  measure.will have on  the nation's  weakened  maiden  voyage  on  her).'  The  last  a  raid  on  the  Government­owned  Your  Union  is  happy  to  see  th  ­:  ,  merch'nftt. fleet.  Since  it  appears  that  this  legislation  is  the  time  I  saw  her  in  the  news  was  reserve fleet  by  a  Japanese  ship­ development  take  place because, v  r  only inducement  forthcoming from Washington  to encourage  back  in  World  War  II.  She  had  ping  company  organized  expressly  are  interested  in  seeing'  that  se  ­.  been  given  to  the  Russians  and  I  that  purpose.  This  company  men  everywhere  get  the  kind  •  ;  future construction by private operators, despite White­House  felt I had  just  been notified  a  good  for  would  like  to  take  50  US  Libertys  conditions  that  we  in  the  SIU  e  ­ assurances that the next session of Congress may again study  friend  had died.  in  tow  and  go  into  the  shipping  joy.'" And  by  closing  the  gap  a  1?  ­ the  picture,  it's up  to  all segments  of  the  industry  to  assess  Then  we  spoke  of  the  Morgan  business  with  them.  tie between  the US and  other cou"  ­ • ^   its  prospects in  that  light.  Line,  Munson  Line,  the  Export  At the  same time,  somebody high  tries,  this  treaty  wiU  help  make  it  .  .  T  Although the SIU  approved  the basic idea  of  the measure,  Line  which  was  just  getting  start­ up  in  the  MSTS  has  made  a  deal  possible  for  our  ships  to  compel­ it added its voice to those who opposed  it as it finally emerged  ed  and  had  not  namet^their  ships  with  this  same  Japanese outfit  per­ on  more  of  an  equal  basis.  with  the  "Ex"  yet.  I  was  on  their  mitting  them  to  carry  US Govern­ 4  4  4  with  certain  tax  features  killed.  The  major  point  forgotten  old  SS Hog  Island.  They  only  had  ment  cargo  on  Navy  LS'Ts  that  are  LMOST  EVERY  SEAFARE',  ­  \  in the crush of .last­minute adoption of  the bill was  that if  US  a  couple  of  ships  those  days  and  going  to  be  handed  over  to  them.  and  a  great  many  people  or  ­ shippers cannot  compete in  daily operation  with foreign­flag  docked  in  Greenpoint,  Long  Is­ This  outfit  will. haul  down  a  cool  side  our  industry,  have  read  ho • ­ ­  ships  without  these  tax  benefits,  then  there  is  no  incentive  land,  at  the foot  of  India  Street.  $1,000  a  day  profit  out  of  this  ar­ Seafarer  Eric Joseph  sacrificed o  •   •   >  for them  to use the construction subsidy features for building  We  also spoke, of  the  Moore  Mc­,  rangement.  of  his  eyes  so  that  a  fellow­Sc  ­ ,  new ships, which  were left  in.  Cormack  Line  and  the  United  As  if  that  wasn't  all,  the .word  farer,  Phil  Pron,  could  see  agai  ­ ,  We  hope  the new  Administration  doesn't, stand  idly  by  in  American Line  which was the Ham­ seems  to  have  gotten  around  that  Now  this same  man, who was hail  1  burg  American  Line.  We  had  the  higher­ups  in  the  Administration  in  newspapers  from  coast  to  coar  :  the face, of  this  twisted situation.  Resojute  and  Reliance,  big­passen­ are  sympathetic  to'these  ship  give­ may  have to  leave  this  country  b  ­ ger liners  we  had  seized  from  Ger­ aways. Foreign  shippers from other  cause  he  is' fouled  up  in  a  lot  c  • '  countries are  trying  to get  into the  Washington  red  tape.  many  in  the first  World  Wa^.  same  act  and  are  throwing  their  It  happens  that  Eric  Joseph  w;  Seamen's  Paradises  It  was  prohibition  in  those  days  weight  around  in  Washington  to  born  i«­ British  India.  That  fact  ' ^  Tiw attempt of  West Coast longshore boss Harry  Bridges to  and  all  your  friends  who  were  get  legislation  passed  in  their  be­ enough  in  the  eyes  of  the  Imm  ­ gration  authorities to  keep him  o­ revive  the  long dead  carcass  of  the  Maritime  Federation  of  landlubbers  expected  you  to  bring  half.  of  this  country,  because  the  laS  the  Pacific  is  plain= proof—in  Case  your  thermometer  broke  them  a  bottle  of  good  scotch  from  If  these kind  of  deals go through,  says  that  only  100 natives  of­Jnd"  i  down—that  the summer silly  season is with  us again.  abroad.  Hamburg,  Antwerp  and  they  add  up  to  a  subsidy  for  for­ eign shippers  at  the  expense of  US  are  permitted  to  come  into  th' ­ The  rash  of  "letterhe^  outfits"  that  have  cropped  up  on  Le  Havre  were  truly  seamen's  maritime.  The  odd  part  of  it  all  country  each  year.  thie  labor  scene  since  Australia  decided  it  was  far  enough  paradises  in  those  days.  It  seems  to  us  that  any  man lil  •   is  that  these  things  are  being  pro­ ^down  under, to  do  without  California's  commissar  will  gain  It  was  getting  late.  We  told  posed  by  people  who  beefed  long  Eric  Joseph  who has  shown in  suc "<  so Jong,  shook  hands  around  and  loud  about  subsidy  features  of  a  convincing  fashion  that  he  h.­s  .  no respectability from, this latest effort.  About'the only  ones  Tena  and  wondered  if  oar  paths Vould  the  Long­Range  Shipping. Bill.  what  it  takes  to make,a  good  cif­ who actually gain  from'Bridgeis'periodic adventures are  the  ever  meet  again.  .  It  appears  that  the  Defense  De­ zen  of  these  United  States  ought  printers who make  up  the letterheads.  Right now,  Andy Is  dn  this scow;  partment  has  to  straigliten  itself  to  be  able  to  stafy  heh^..  Your  Un­ ;  ' ,  We'suggest  that  the next  time they cast a batch of  50­year  the Ames  Victory,  with  ine  and  wb  dut  a  little  bit  on  the  position  of  ion  is  going  to  try  to­see  to  it thpr  '  Vdttbns  to honor  their  loyal  members, they  make one  up ap­ are  heading  for  Japan.  Steady  as  the US merchant fleet.  . .Yqu can be  the  proper  authorities  in  Washinp  yj .  " •   plauding the spores of  jobs Harry  has tKrowri  their way..  It's  she  goM,  .  pretty  certain  that the s^e fellows  4on  are/made  atypre  of  Seafarer  Ofkal  Jones .  who  a», lending  an  ea{;«ip  these  Joseph's  problem. ,' :  I  '  •   *  »  %  .  The  Constitution  r  L What  I¥e.*t ?  • 3  A '­'0'.  ;  y.^A­  M^al TW  Harry­  ^  {  ­oo rf. .\ti  v^tL'S •   i  —J  .  tfoirut  .  ­:1  �'• i%'fi^y­ s^A  K  E If  ai  t d  Fate FeartMii  • .  ^ms  r,  July «5.  tftSt  •: ;• •   ilK:­ I  R­HS/­ '  .  :  .M? 'j ­­ ' ­'­J:' ^­^>• • : • '­  '^  • V   '*)^ 'i­'­y's'A  I  »Jf' •  •  V,­;  •   ~7  :­r'.­­v  '  sC­  'i  1^?^;"''  IMvit  >:'r:•   r  IHA: •:  w  *  p'^­ m  ^  m  K  The  members of o  tofal of  19  SllJI­affill­ oted unions on fhe West Coast provlcfe  the  US  with most  of its domestic  conned  tuna,  sardines and  mackerel.  ^:n­:'­' '  •  ''!'yr<^.  tpf­'  m  m  isWSSfiisj  They  work  through a Joint Cbuncif, and,  like all SlU unions,  are leaders  m the illght  for  decent  wages  and  conditions  In  th^  fields in which they  ore Interested.  An example of  this SlU  cooperation can  be  seen  in  the  tuna  clippers  out  of  Son  Diego, the purse seiners out  of Los Angeles  end the  canneries in the area of  both har­ bors, each segment  manned by  an autono­ mous union.  I  ­ •: ­'  '  ^  M­ i  ^  |r­:­'I>;^;';' ­  •   Here  they ore  at  work—one  part of tfie  90,00.0. fishermen,  seamen,  boatmen  and  marine allied workers who make up the Sea­ farers International Union*  m­^  m  itm  I'  I  5l  liii  k  i  'y'y:^A\>yX  ­" ' • "'7 • ­.­ f­' '  V  :  :  Wi  0  rT;>a;^a  '.'1 •   ­  ..<T'  .­UM."\ .  3l®'  •'  *  Wm  tHy  w  ^  • iiK|  Kit®  IP'  f"  ­  V  '  ''  AcU(m  isfast and  furious  when  the tuna  clippers,  which range es far south as Chile, hit into a school  'jKi.  These  Cannery  Workers  and  Fishermen's Union members^ just as'the men on the purse sein­  il  . ­­*• • fVB,  •   wee paid _on a share  basis.  •   A barbless ­hook with .a ^lure .is ^snapped­ by .the­ Ash ^as  it hits­the^ water ^  r  y^en­the .fish.,are  rupning­bift  one hook­is­tied­to lines­.from^wo. or three poles;.: The men then­work­1  ^ in­ttidson­tohaul the,  '­.­..AV.,­  '  • •  • .  }.  /• • I  ­  .f  *• " •  ­  =" > • • • • • .N  ­  y'­­.  �Piirse seiners  take sardines at  night, when  the glowing  wake  made by  the large  achools  is easily  spotted.  Nets  are  spread  around  the  school,  drawn  in  by  a  winch  (top),  and  then  spread  (below)  to  get  at  the fish  in  them.  Once  the  nets are  spread, a  brailer  (top),  holding  up  to  three  tons,  scoops  out  the  fish and  dumps  them  into  the  holds.  The  Seine  and  Line Fishermen's  Union  mem­ bers then  put  back  into port  and  unload with another  brailer  (center)  holding  up  to  a  ton.  The  nets are then  cleaned­and  repaired  (bottom)  so  they'll be ready  for  the  next  trip.  ,  \  A  ,  ^  After coming  off  the ship, tuna is cooked  and  ?  '  then  goes,  through  a  cleaning  line.  Cannery  ­  *  ;  ' Workers Union girls rwnove skin, bones, darl  meatiand  blood  from  the cooked  tuna, which  I  These CWU­SIU  checkers  are the end  of  the  line.  They  check  the cans  and  remOye,those  Which  are too light  or  too  heavy and correct  the weight  themselves.  Here  they  are  work­ ing "chunk style" tuna, a new  style.  When the checkers finish, the cans are sealed.  Here,  a  sealing  machine  operator  checks  the  . seams  of  a finished  can.  Ofice  the  label  is  pasted on,  the cans  will  be shipped  to stores  all over  the world.  "  • • .V  �P«ixe Bixteea  • SEWA^ittn^ LOG  r. July .XS.  1952  THE  i^'Si .  \f. .  The  United  States  Government  has  launched  an  inquiry to find  out  actual  shipbuilding  costs in  foreign shipyards  so that  it can  more  accu­ rately determine  the  differential  subsidies it  payjs  for certain  American  shipbuilding. .. . The USS Courier;  the first  American propaganda  radio  ship,  has  sailed  for  the  Mediterranean,  where  it  will  begin  breaking  dowh  the  Iron  Curtain.  .  .  .  The  Maritime  Administration  has  leasifd'  its Hoboken  waterfront property  to the  city of  Hoboken, which,  in turn,  will  lease It  to the  New  York  Port  Authority for  development.  LABOR  ROUND­UP  In  our  last  issue  we  reviewed  the  procedures  involved  in  stowing  food  supplies aboard  sldp.  After  the  foodris parceled  out  and  stacked  iu' thp  correct  refrigerator  box  or  storeroom,  the  steward  department  still has  the  problem*of  keeping  the  various boxes  cleap and  free from  excessive  frost  if  is  a  sound  idea  to give, a  thorough  housecleaning  to . 'all  refrigera­^  The  steel  strike,  going  into  its  tors  and,  storerooms  at  least  once  every  month  and  especially  just  J,  •  ,  J,  ^  eighth  week,  is  still  the  big  news  before  the ship  is  due  in  its home  port.  TWs  is an  obvious  precaution  The  Italian  Line,  which  was  left  with  only  one  SOfitton  vessel  at  in  labor,  and  the  situation  is  still  the  en'd  of  the  war.  now  has  12  vessels  ii/ service,  and  will  add  2  abbut  the  same,  with  the industry  to ^eep  dicf  And  verinin  away  froin  thp  food  supply.  more  during  the  next  year  .  .  .  The  speedy  new  Japanese  freighter  Cut  OlS  the  Juice  Tomishima  Maril  of  7,550  gross  tons,  arrived  in  New  York  on  her  refusing  to  change  its  position  at  In  cleaning  the  nffeat  box  for  ejlample  it's  necessary  to  take  every­ •   all.  *  maiden woyage. She  has twin  screws powered  hy  huge Diesels.  ^  thing  out  of  the  box  and  put  them  ih  one  of  the  other  refrigerator  White  House­sponsored  talks  4.  ' 4.­  4  storage  boxes.  Otherwise, meat  will start  thawing out  before the  clean­ The  number of  "restricted" piers  in  New  York  Harbor  has.reached  a  between  the  union  and  the  indus­ ing  job  can .be  completed.  Since  the­box  is  ordinarily  kept  at  zero  tot^l  of  14,  as 4  new  piers  were  added  to  the  list  within  the  last  week.  try hav^rdduded  no results ?t  all,  .  There  is  a  shortage  of  pilots  in  the  Suq?  Canal,  according  to  a  Meanwhile,^  the" White  House  is  degrees,  the  chief engineer has  tp  cut  off  the refrigeration  in the  room  recent announcement,  and  delays of  up to' 12 hour^ may result.  Accord­ considering  another  seizure  6f  the  the  night  before  so  that  the  men  can  e^ter  the  box  to  doan  it.  ing  to  treaty,  Egyptian  pilots  must  be  given  preferential  hiring  and  ­ The first  pari  of  the  job  is cleaning  the  floor  gratings.  These  have  any  foreign  pilots  must  be  hired  only  with  the. permission  of  the  industry,  this  time  under  a  provi­ Egyptian  Government.  .  .  .Tangiers  has launched  a  waterfront  improve­ sion  of the  Selective '^rviw  Act.  to  be  washed  thorou^y  with hot salt  water  and  soap.  If  that doesp't  ment  program. Port  facilities will  be renovated  and  improved tinder the  However,  the  administration Js re­ do  the  trick  a  weak glutton  of  lye,should  be  added.  After  cleaning,  $4,500,000 program.  luctant  to  use  this  buU^  mechan­ the, gratings are  rinSed  in  fresh  water.  The  meat  box  shelves  should  4.  a­ ism  because,  as if  admits,  the  steel  also  be scrt^bed  and  ripised, >­If  it's  possible, to geira  water  hose  into  Maintenance  work  on  Anchorage  Channel  in  Upper  New  Yorii_Bay  they  would  get  through  this  move  the  box,  the  refrigeration  pipes  aiid  the  walls  can  be .washed  down  Is .getting  under  way.  The  Army  dredge,  EssayoUs,  Is  slated  to  spend  three  months  working on  the project.  The  largest  dredge  In  the  world,  "would  just  be,  a  drop  in  tfaie  thoroughly.  In  any  event,  they  should, be. scrubbed'with soap  powder  and. water  as should  the  bulkheads.  Once  the room  has  been  cleaned,  she is returning from  an assignment in  the Mediterranean ... American  bucket."  ­  4'<*• 4' ' 4i  fhe  refrigeration  can  be  turned  back  on  and  the  floor  racks  replaced  shipyards  have  anno'unced  that  they  have  102  commitments  for  new  tonnage  at present.  Some  89  vessels totalling  1,782,150 deadweight  tons  A  strike  by  AFL  Flight  Engi­ when  they  have  dried.  The  meat  should  be  put  back  in  immediately  are  on  order  in coastal  yards,  while  Great  Lakes  yards have  IS  vessels  ners  against  Trans  World  Airlines  after the  temperatiu­e in  the box  gets down to  30 degrees Fahrenheit  totalling  223,000Jleadweight  tons  on  order.  was  postponed  when  President  ; The  same  cleaning  process applies  to fisli  boxes  and  egg  and  cheese  i  t  i  Truman  named  an  emergency  l^xes.  The  vegetable  cooler  is handled  somewhat  differently. . In  this  The  keel  of  the  aircraft  carrier  Forrestal  was  laid  at  ceremonies  at  board  to  investigate  the  dispute.  case it  is better  if the  contents of  the box  are not  emptied unless  there  Newport News, Va.  The carrier will  be  the largest  wariship in  the world.  :  The  wives  of  machinists  join­ . . .  The  Dutch  ship Slamat  picked  up  the  crew  of  the  Greek  freighter  ed  their  picketlines  against  Kalis­ is  iust  a  small  amount  of  fruits and  root  vegetables  left  like  potatoes  ,  ; v,  Despina  in  the  Red  Sea.  The  Despina's  crew  fought fires  on  board  for  pell,  Mont.,  auto  dealers.  The  un­ and  opions.  '  30  hours  before  they  abandoned  ship  and  saw  her  rocked  by  internal  ion  wants a  ­10  percent  wage  hike,  ^  Move  Down  to the  Eail  explosions. They  were  taken  to Suez.  . . . President  Truman has signed  guaranteed  weekly  minimum  wage  Usually  however,  ali  the  contents  of  the  vegetable  box  are  moved  a  bill  covering  the  handling  of  explosives  and  designed  to  prevent  ex­ and  a  union  shop.  down to the end  of  the box where the scupper is located and the  blower  plosions like  the recent  one at South  Amboy, NJ.  is shut  off.  The  food is  then  covered  with  a  tarpadlin  to keep  it diy  XXX  i  i  i  while  the . cleaning  is going  on.  Thirteen boys and  a girl, all  chil­ The  former  Mulne  Robin,  now  the  Joseph  H.  Thompson,  Is nearing  Then  the  floor  racks  at  the  empty  end  of  the  box  are  taken  up  on  cmnpletlon.  Destined  fpr  Great  Lakes  service  as  an  ore  carrier,  the  dren of  members'of  Local 3, Inter­ deck  and  cleaned  and  the empty  walls and  shelves are  wCshed.  When  vessel will  be the third  largest in the  American merchant fleet.  Only the  national  Brotherhood  of  Electrical  this  end  of  the  box  is  cleaned  the  stock  is  transferred  to  it  and  the  new liner  United  States and  the liner  America are  lAger than the  710­ Workers,  have  been  given  scholar­ other  end  taken  foot  vessel.  Rebuilt  In  sections  at  three  different  shipyards,  sheTl  be  ships  provided  by  the  union  and  care of  in the same  the  electrical  industry  of  New  joined  together  on  the  Lakes,  and  will  be  23.000  deadweight  tong.  York.  For  the first  time,  medical  manner.  After  all  4­  ^  *  J)  and  dental  training  was  included  is finished the food  Commodore  Harry  Manning,  skipper  of  the  United  States,  said  that  with  engineering  costs,  and  it  is  rearranged  there is  no danger  of  the Queen  Mary or  Queen Elizabeth  trying to  win  was  the first  time  a  girl  got  a  around  the  shelves  back  the speed  record for England.  However, he said,  the United  States'  scholarship.  and  the  .  blower  new record  probably  won't  stand  very  long. "Atomic developments  may  turned  on  again.  XXX  produce  much  faster  ships,"  he  said.  ... A  32­year­old  Englishman  Of  course  in  arrived  in  Havana  last  week,  after  making  a  10­month  voyage  from  A  four­month  bus  strike  ended  cleaning­out  cold  England  in an  18­foot  boat.  in  Boston  when  the  union  accfept­ boxes  you  are  also  ed  an  increase  of  15  cents  over,  defrosting  them.  i  t  t  A  tug freed  the  2,800­ton  British freighter  Inchislay  from a  shoal  off  the  average  $1.55  hourly  rate  .  .. .  It  is  necessary  to  Palawan  Island after  6  days. . . . Contracts  totalling more  than  $1,000,­ The  AFL International  Typograph­ defrost a box every  WHEM  OEFROSTiNq,  000  have  been  given  East  Coast  shipyards  for  repair  and  maintenance  ical  Union  marked  the first  an­ time  a  one­inch  TRAMS F6R FOODS  work  on  Navy  vessels  assigned  to  MSTS.  . . . The  Norwegian  steamer  niversary  of  its  entry  in  the  daily  layer  of  ice  forms  TO  ANOTHER  BOX  Maria  Cleppe  and  the  Chilean  motorship  Victoria  both ran  aground  In  newspaper  publishing field  •  as  on the  pipes of  the  "OF  APPROXlMATEty  the  Strait of  Magellan  area. Naval  vessels and  ships In  the  area rushed  three  of  its  papers  started  their  fan  grilles  as  this,  SAME  TEMPEkATuftfr  frost,  seriously  in­ second  year  of  operations.  to their  aid.  terferes  with  the  X  a­ 4.  ^4  4  France's  newest  addition  to  her  merchant  fleet,  the  20,500­ton  liner  A  spokesman  for  the  western  efficicency  of  the  box.  With  the  exception  of  eggs,  fruits  and  vege­ Flandre,  has  begun  her  maiden  voyage  for  New  York.  The  largest  Pennsylvania  coal  operators  has  tables,  the  defrosting  procedure  means  moving  the  stores  out  into  ship  designed  and  built  by  the  French  since  the  war,  she's  designed  announced  that  the  United  Mine  another  box  of­approximately  equal  temperature.  As  long, as  this  has  for  the  North  Atlantic  tourist  trade  along  with  her  two  running  mates,  Workers  has  served  notice  that  it  to  be  done,  the  box  is  given  a  cleaning  every  time  it  is  defrosted  al­ the Liberie and  the He de  France ... Divers have  examined the charred  is  terminating  its  contract  ih  60  though  it  may  be  in  pretty  clean  shape  to  begin  with.  hull, of  the  Norwegian  freighter  Black  Gull,  which  burned  off  Lopg  days.  This  move  yrould  mean  that  Be  Careful  With  Pipes  Island  with  a  loss  of  three  lives,  and  now  salvage  operations  are  pro­ unless  the  UMW  gets  a  new  con­ The  defrosting procedure  involves turning  off  refrigeration  the  night  ceeding.  .The  gutted .hull  is  now  in  shaliow  water  off  Staten  Island,  tract  by  September  22,  the  coal  before,, removing stores,  cleaning  the  deck  griUes,  and  then  knocking  where  she  was  towed  after  the  fire.  mines  would  be  tied  up  under  the  ice  off  the  pipes. •  The  best  way  to  do  this  is  to  knock  it  off  with  a  •   X  X  X  UMW  "no  contract,  no  work"  piece of  wood as  metal  picks, cleavers,  wrenches and  the  like can  punc­ The  United  States,  now  that  she  has  the  crpss­Atlantic  speed  policy.  So  far,  however,  there  has  ture  or  damage  the  pipes.  On  some  ships  it  is  possible  to  run  water  record  in her  pocket,  will  settle  down,  according  i<o  her  operators, and  been  no  announcement/of  when  or  hot  gas  into  the  refrigeration  pipes.  This  will  loosen  all  the  frost  maintain  her  schedule  of  about  five­days  for  a  crossing  from  dock  io  negotiations  would  begin.  The  much  faster  than  the band  method.  dock  . .  . The  Navy  transports  General  Edwin  D.  Patrick  and  David  other  coal  operators  have  not  The  box  is  then  washed  and  cleaned,  refrigeration  turned  on,  deck  W.  Shanks  were  due  on  the  West  Coast  this  week  with  troops  from  commented  on  whether  tHfcy  too  grilles  put, back  in  place  and  food  returned  immediately.  The  box  the Far East.  •  have  received  similar  notices.  should  be kept  shut 24  hours after  defrosting.  �C  .7  Fridw> July  Pare SeventeeB  SEAFARERS  LOG  Birth Beneficiaries  Seafarers Study Proposed  Changes  In Constitution  (Continued from  page 3)  Congress  made  other  changes  nec­ essary  to  safeguard  the  Unibn,  its  membership,  and  its  ever­growing  financial  resources  from  lawsuits  and  other  restrictions  growing  out  of  this  anti­labor  legislation.  The  tremendous  growth  of  the  Union  since  its  early  days  was  another  factor  considered  in  mak­ Seafarer  Georre  Hoffman's  family  waits  at home  in  New  Orleans  while father  ls at  sea.  ing revisions  so  as to  allow for  the  widest  possible  participation  by  a  greatly­expanded  Union  member­ ship.  In  drawing  up  proposals  to  amend  the  constitution  the  agents  spelled  out  all  the  membership  rights and  guarantees contained  in  the  present  constitution  and  prac­ ticed by  the Union, though  they are  obscured  in  the  original  by  clum­ siness of  phraseology and construc­ tion.  In  the  new  proposals,  all  these  guarantees  contained  in  various  sections  of  the  existing  constitution  were  brought  under  one  heading  and  spelled  out  in  specific,  simple  language  as  a  "Statement  of  Principles  and  Dec­ laration of  Rights."  Easy  To  Understand  This,  declaration  is  patterned  after  the  Bill  of  Rights  in  the  US  Constitution and  provides a clearly­ written  and  easily­understood  def­ inition  of  the  rights  and  responsi­ bilities  of  both  members  and  offi­ cials  as  well  as  the  specific  limits  to  the  power  of  Union  officials.  In  the  statement  of  principles  the  document  specifies  the  obliga­ ti(ms  of  the  Seafarer  to  the  com­ munity  as a  citizen, as  well as  "our  duty to  combat the  menace of  Com­ 4  Million  Read Of Log  Port Expose  munism  and  any  other  enemies  of  freedom."  It  also  pledges  exertion  of  "our  individual  and  collective  infiuence  in  the fight  for  enactment  of  labor  and  other  legislation  and  policies  which  look  to  the  attainment  of  a  free  and  happy  society  without  distinction  based  on  race, creed  or  color."  Model  For  Unions  Commenting  on  the  proposed^  document, the conference  of  agents'  stated,  "We  believe  that  this  new  constitution  as  it stands  will  prove  to  be  a  model for  the  Union  move­ ment,  because  of  the  way  it  spells  out  meml^rship  obligations,  rights  and safeguards  in  clear  and  simple  terms,  doing  away  with  the  law­ yer's  language  that  exists  in  most  documents  of  this  kind.  "We think  we have  a pretty  good  document  here  that  will  stand  the  test  of  time  and  assure  the  kind  of  democratic  operation  of  the  Union  that  Seafarers  have  always  had."  In  addition  to  the  new  draft  res­ olution,  the  agents  discussed  plans  for  new  contract  negotiations  and  .the  Union's rapidly  expanding wel­ fare  operations  as  well  as  other  Union  matters.  (Continued from  page 2)  isting loopholes  insofar  as  possible  will  be  introduced  once  the legis­ lators resume, business in  January.  In  substantiating  the  LOG  charges,  the  Post's  writers.  Will  Chasan  and  John  Starr,  cited  one  of  several tests run  off  by  the LOG  to  show  the  ease  with  which  i^ea­ men  can  come  and  go  off  foreign  ships.  In  this  particular  instance  Seafarers  Mike  Miller  and  Mike  Manning, accompanied  by  the LOO  photographer,  boarded  an  Italian  freighter,  the  Pietro  Orseolo,  on  the  Brooklyn  waterfront  as  the  starting  point  of  their  test.  Subsequently  the  two  Seafarers  walked  off  the  ship  in  the  guise  of  crewmembers  without  once  Ije­ (Continued  from  page 3)  would  permit  transfer  of  tonnage  ing questioned  by guards or  having  panies  making  it  a  semi­official  under  conditions  determined  to  be,  their papers checked.  in  the  national  interest."  shipping  organization.  .  'Sabotage'  Informa'tion  that  the  Japanese  McFall  also  revea.ed  that ' the  The two  men then  went to  Penn­ cothpany was out after the Libertys  State  Department  has  received  ap­ sylvania  Station  the  next  day  came  in  the  course  of  a  cocktail  plications. for  Libertys  and  other  where  they  picked  up  small  beach  party  given  by  the  new  company.  vessels  "in  considerable  numbers"  bags.  In completing  the test.  Man­ That  was  the first  that  American  from  foreign  interests.  ning  dropped  his  bag  containing  maritime  interests  learned  of  the  If  the Japanese company can suc­ "high explosives"  iii a  train  tunnel  existence  of  the  new firm.  ceed  in  lining  up  the  Defense  De­ passing  under  the  Hudson  while  The  considerable  headway  made  partment  alongside  the  State  De­ Miller  went  to  the  giant  Kensico  by  the Japanese  company  in  its re­ partment  behind  its  proposal,  their  Reservoir,  source  of  New  York  quest  for  the  Libertys  is  revealed  would  undoubtedly  be strong  senti­ City's  water  supply  and  dumped  a  by  a  statement  appearing  in  the  ment  in  Ongress  for  transfer  of  load  of  "poison  pellets"  into  the  Japanese  press, quoting  Charles  H.  the  Hhips.  McGuire,  director  of  the  National  Commenting  on  these  latest  water.  Shipping  Authority,  to  the  effect  moves,  an  SIU  headquarters  rep­ As  pointed  out  in  the' Post  arti­ cle,  this  dummy  test  demonstrated­ that  the  US  Government  is "study­ resentative  declaimed:  "When  the  the ease  with which  it was  possible  ing  a  Japanese  request  for  a  lease  Long­Range  Shipping  Bill  was  up  before Congress  the Administration  for  a  saboteur  or  spy  to  enter  the  of  Liberty­type  ships."  went  to  bat  against  the  tax  defer­ country  from  a  foreign  ship  and  Ship  l^ales  Act  ments  of  the  bill  as  an  indirect  roam  it  at  will.  Ever since  the end  of  World  War  subsidy for  the American  Merchant  Panamanian  Proble&  II foreign  shippers  have  been after  Marine.  As  a  result,  these  provi­ The  article  emphasized  that  the  US  reserve  fleet.  Under  the  sions  were  knocked  out  of  the  bill.  these  dangers  were  particularly  terms of  the Ship Sales Act of  1946,  "Now  this  same  Administration  prevalent  on  Panamanian fiag  a  very  sizeable  percentage  of  the  is  playing  jvith  the  idea  of  g..ing  vessels  which  often  carry  cargoes  Government­owned  war­built  fleet,  indirect  subsides  to  foreign fleets  to  and  from  Communist  countries  446  vessels  in  all,  was  sold  to  for­ by  giving  away American  ships cut  including  China  and  grant  crew­ eign  shipowners  and  went  into  rate  at  the  taxpayers'  expense."  members  Panamanian  seamen's  competition  with  American fiag  papers on  request  with  no checkup  shipping.  The  purpose  of  the  Act  • on the  applicant.  It  recalled  one  was  to  help  restore  the  merchant  instance of  a  Rumanian communist  fleets  of  foreign  nations  that  were  who  bought  captain's  papers  for  a  shattered  in  World  War  II.  Panamanian  tanker  and  actually  However,  the  Act  expired  on  commanded  the vessel  for a  while,  January 15, 1951, and consequently,  The  SEAFARERS  LOG  has  need  for  pictures  of  foreign  k  On  the  other  side  of  the  coin,  sales  of  such ships to  foreign  inter­ ports  of  call for  use  in  a  com­ the  article  pointed  out  that  the  ests are  only  permissable  by  act  of  ing series.  Any  Seafarers  who  lack  of  regulation  on  Panamanian,  Congress.  have  pictures  they  have  taken  Honduran  or  Liberian  ships  made  While the  Act is  no longer in  ex­ in  ports  they  visited  are  re­ it simple for fugitives from  justice,  istence,  some  sections  of  the  Gov­ such  as  some  of  the  Communist  erriment, Hotably  the State Depart­ •   quested  to  send  them  to  the  LOG.  leaders who  jumped  ball, to escape  ment,  have  been  in  sympathy  with  They  can  be  pictures  taken  from  this  country.  proposals  to  revive  the  Ship  SaTes  in  the  port, shots  of  your ship,  The  article 'gives  full  credit  to  Act  or similar  legislation.  pictures  of  dockside  activity,  the LOG  arid to  the SIU for  bring­ Testifying before the House  Mer­ ing  this  serious  problem  to  light  chant  Marine  Committee  recently.  shots  of  Seafarers  while  on  and for  keeping tabs on  waterfront  Jack K. McFall,  Assistant Secretary  shore  leave  iu  a  foreign  port,  or  just  pictures  you  took  developments  of  this  nature.  of  State, told  the Congressmen that  of  .the  place  while  ashore.  the  Department  Was  in  sympathy  In  preparing  for  the'  article  the  They're  all  needed.  authors worked  in conjunction with  with  the  transfer of  ships to  South  Any  pictures  you  send  will  SIU  headquarters  officials  gather­ Korea, and  further stated:  "In  any  legislative  reconsideration  of  ship  be'returned  if  sequested.' So  inig ttie  necessary evidence,  f  gather  up  those  pictures  yori  Reprints of. the article have  been  disposal  policy,­  the  Department  took  and  mail  them  to  the  obtained  by  the  Union  and  will  be  would  wish  to  avoid  action  which  SEAFARERS LOG,  ]675 Fourth  distributed |o  all  SIU  ships 'along  might  be interpreted as discrlmina­ Avfflue, ^ry^pklyi^.^. Y.  ^lombptwee^  and  to.  encourage  acupo  which  LOG.  More Countries Seek  To Buy US Vessels  Another first  bom  Is  Miranda  Temple  shown  with  her  mother  Thelma,  at  are  one  month.  Father  is  James  Temple.  Pedro Velasquez.  3, displays  maternity  benefit  brourht  by  birth of  Genron. while family  looks on.  7  '  •   $12^­ ^  r|^ Bijand­ Mari*:.^jsy  3,.nioittii||.,  Need  Pix Of  Foreign Ports  �1^1iiiw»*iAw  Pare  Eifhteea  FfMar. JWy <S. U8S  SEAf  AllERS  LOG  ­  ^  Seafarer Finds Patt Of  Bate  Hangs Heavy Over Aiexandria  That the  origin of  the phrase  "to  were  and  continue  to  be  the  prin­ ALEXANDRIA, Egypt—The Steel  Age pulled  into  here  at  9  AM  and  we  were  secured  get the sack^ stems from a Turkish  cipal  means  of  transportation  on  an hour  later.  We  didn't  have  to be  warned  to lock  up everything in  sight, be  it a spoon  or  sultan's  habit  of  throwing  those  the  island.  a pen, because  there's so many  thieves floating  around.  who  displeased  him  into  the  sea?  X  X  ^  X  Today  the  term  refers  to  someone  That  bats  have  always  used  ^'When's  the  draw?"  every­­*­ •  one  kept  asking.  The  skipper  how  close  I was  to getting  my ears  asked  the driver to  slow down.  Be­ Vho  is fired  or  ousted  from  a  job  radar?  Blindfolded  bats fly  in  the  left  about  10  AM  to  get  the  pinned  back  when  a  little  boy  ran  fore  my  eyes the  world  went  back  by.  less  forceful  means,  but  when  dark  as  well  as  those  with  unob­ the  sultan  did  it,  he  tied  the  dis­ structed sight,  but  bats whose  ears  inoney  and  that  was  the  last  we  by  shouting,  "Go  back  to  Eng­ 2,000  years.  aaw  of  him  for five hours.  land."  Long tables of  every Middle  East  favored  person  into  a  sack  and  have been covered c<mstantly  bump  into  things,  tests  have  shown.  The PO  was an  ancient  building,  delicacy  were  to  be  seen.  Fruits  threw  him  into the  Bosporus.  On  the  Lookout  stuffy  and  hot  despite  its  tremen­ "Sounds  made  by  bats  while flying,  of,  ev'dry  color  and  shape;  cakes  . $1  4^1  The first impression  I  got  is  the  inaudible  to  humans,  are reflected  dous  size.  I  got  rid  Of  ten  post­ that  were  just  baked  in  the  tre­ utter  despondency  that  surrounds  That it  is possible for an airplane  everything.  Sudanese  with  turbans  cards  and  six  letters  but  kept  in  mendous.  brick  enclosure  which  to fly  lower  than  a  submarine  can  biick to them and  aid them in locat­ ing  objects  to  be  avoided.  This  is  and flowing,  white  robes  mingle  mind that  my next  letter was  to be  stood  down  the  street.  This  deli­ dive?  It's  easy  enough  in  certatin  similar  to' the radar  principle used  cious  smell  that  came  from  this  parts  of  the  world  where  the  land  with  their  fezzed  Egyptian  broth­ all  about  this  place.  by­ships at  sea.  ancient  bakery  made  me almost go  Squalor  And  Hate  ers,  some  wearing  shoes,  most  not.  is far  below normal  sea  level.  1^.'  '  crazy.  XXX.  My  guide  summoned  a  taxi  and  The  ever­present  police  are  on  Is­""  X.  That the LOG  maintains a  corre­ l^­'  hand  to  keep  some  order  and  the  assured  me  that  we  were^going  to  Long  strings  of figs  hung  from  That  the  X.  SIU  Welfare  Plan  will  spondent  in  Washington  to  keep  one  of  the  better  ginmills'in  Alex  the  walls  and  piles  of  unleavened  secret  police  are  pay  out  duplicate benefits for  each  you  fully  informed  on  all  legisla­ andria.  I wanted only  one  thing at  bread  were  everywhere.  there  to  watch  that  moment  and  that  was  to  go  There v/as  a continuous  haggling  Seafarer's  child  born  after  AprU  tion  and  Government  regulations  the  p o 1 i c e.  It  back to the ship,  away from all this  and  shouting'between  buyers  and  1,  1952?  If  you  have  twins  or  affecting  you and  your industry?  seems  that  in  squalor, misery  and hate.  I thought  sellers.  Above  the  din  Arabian  triplets,  you'll  collect  $200  plus  a  this  country  XX  X:  to myself  that  iVe been  to a  lot  of  music  was  playing,  giving  a  very  $25 US  bond for each child.  everyone  watch­ That  water  reaily  runs  off  a  ports _and  seen  much  suffering  es each other and  weird  effect.  ^  4"  4­  4­ duck's  back?  •  The  explanation  is  but .this.. .what  kind  of ^ a  world  this is  one  of  the  Traffic Jams  that  the  duck's  feathers  are  kept  That  one  of  the  most  common  reasons  why  was  this?  We  went  onto'  the  main  drag,  foods,  eaten  daily  contains  two  of  in  an  oily  condition  by  small  oil  these  people  are  Deciding  that  one  beer  might  on  the  other'Side  of  the  tracks.  the  deadliest  poisons?  Ordinary  glands.  During  a  rain,  or  while  so  unhappy.  Kronmel  perk me,  I  was  led  tq  this  cabaret  Ancient  Fords  kept  jamming  traf­ table  salt  is  composed  of  sodium  paddling  about  in  a  pond,^ ducks  At  3  PM  the  where  I  was  able  to  relax  a  little.  fic although the donkey­carts  didn't  and  chloride,  harmless  in  the  one  frequently  bend  back  and rab  oil  skipper  arrived  with  the  money  An  old  battered  piano  stood  by  compound  but deadly  in a  separate  on  their  heads  from  glands  at  the  and  everyone gave a  sigh of  relief.  the  wall  and. I  thought  of  all  the  help.  base  of  the  tail.  They  thep  oil  Oif  course,  the  "trams"  (trolley  state.  .  A  few  crewmembers  went  into  good  music that  comes  from  a  TSt­ their  feathers  with  their  heads.  X­  X'  X­ town  and  came  back  later  with  tum  solo  when  suddenly  a  fellow  cars)  which  look  like  they  were  ­  .  •  built three centuries  a go, were bulg­ '  •   X ^  p'  X  "  very gloomy  reports.  Despite these,  sat  down  and  started  fooling  That  Seafarers  in  the  hospitals  tales  I  was  determined  to  get­  a  around.  The  familiar  chori/s  of  ing  from  their  sides  with  people,  needn't fear that their  benefits will  That a man  weighing 175  pounds  look.  Luck  was  with  me  as  I  Robin's  Nest"  came floatjng, by.  some  of  whom  were  even  hanging  be Cut  off  after 13  weeks or  a sim­ on  the  earth  would  weigh  almost  l^r  ilar  period  as  under  other  unfon  two  and  a  half  tons  on  the  sun?  caught  a  ride  into  town  with  the  "Whata  ya  say, man?"  Thus  in­ from  the  windows.  If­ Money  changers  were  situated  set­ups?  At long as you need them,  This  results  because  the  force  of  company agent.  •   troducing  myself,  I  found  that  hg  on  every  street  off  the  main  drag.  wL ­ whether  ten  days  or  ten  years,  gravity on  the sun  is 28  times that  We  crossed  a  very  old  bridge  was  off  an  Isbrandtsen  ship  and  They  will  change  any 'currency  in  you're guaranteed  hospital  benefits  of  the  earth's  surface.  and  then  into  a  sid'estreel  where  lived  in  New  York.  "What  a  place  the  world.  The official  rate  makes  from  the SlU.  XXX  I  was  immediately  recognized  as  this  is," he  said,  and  then  smiling  That  Mount  Everest,  highest,  ex­ an  American.  A  young  woman  up  at  me,  added  "How  about  jam;  you  give up  $2.85 for  one  Egyptian  XXX  pound,  but these gentlemen  can be  panse  of  mountain  in  the  world,  dressed  in  a  dirty  sheet­ came run­ ming  a  little?"  induced to  take only $2.30 for  their  Tliat  you  can't  bring  a  second­ is  still  growing?  A­Swiss  expedi­ ning  up  and  asked  for  a  cigarettfe  The happy  feeling  that  overtook  pound.  hand car to the Island of  Bermuda?  tion  had  to call  off  its  climb  this  which  I  promptly  complied  with.  me  would  be  hard  to  explain.  So  Apparently  this  was  not  good  far  from  home  and  here  were  two  Finally  we  got  across  the  bridge  Once­autoless,  Bermuda  now  al­ year  after­  scaling  almost  to'the  enough  because she wanted a  whole  lonely  guys  knocking  themselves  and  up  ahead  was  the  Steel  Age.  lows cars  in imder  a 1046  law  per­ top  of  Everest's  heights  because  P|ack.  out  with '"How  High  the  Moon."  One hour  later,  we  started moving.  mitting  the  operation  of  ten­horse­ they  found  the  peak  had  ­reached  I  could honestly  say  I  wasn't  sorry  power  private  cars  and  taxis  with  up  several  hundred  feet more  and  'All  I  had  with  me  at  the  time  Back  to  the  Ship  to  leave  Alexandria.'  a  speed  of  15mph  in  the  city  and  prevented  a  further  march  up­ was less  than a  pack  and  I tried  to  I told  my guide that  a  quick  trip  Harry  Kronmel  20  mph  in  Country  areas.  Bicycles  ward?  explain this  to her  but  she  seemed  back  I J.­ to the  ship  would  be  greatly  I  set  on  possessing  all  or nothing.  appreciated  by  me—^the  quicker  Crowd  Gathers  the  trip the  more  the appreciation.  A  crowd  started to gather around  The  taxi  driver  kept  giving  me  the car and  while this  was  happen­ brutal  icy stares.  I later  found  out  The Liberty Ship Omega had a peculiar experience  during  our  laSt  round­trip  when  we  ing  my  guide  refused  to  intervene.  that  this  guy  fought  the  British  had  to lay  up at  both ends  of  the trip  because of  longshore strikes.  We took  the ship out  of  Scared  as  I  was,  I  still  was  able  during  the  riots  and  his  brother  New  York  originally  with  a  l5ad  of  grain  for France. When we got  to Rouen the longshore­ to  reason  with  one  young  guy.  I  was  killed during  the  fracas.  .  flashed  gome  chewing  gum  and  The  streets in  the native  quarter  men  did  not  work  for  aboutf  after  a  huddled  confab  the  crowd  we  were passing  through  are  most­ four  days  during  the  "Ridg­.  were  a  failure.  Apparently,  the  bound  for  Sorel,  Quebec,  to  pick  seemed  to  settle  for  the  gum,  but  ly  very  narrow,  and  I  believe  that  way, go home" demonstrations  thrifty  Frenchman  is  beginning  to  up another  load, of  grain. When  we  not  before  someone  in  the  crowd  man  could  touch  the  walls  on  in  Parfe.  realize  that  the  Moscow  line  cuts  got  half  loaded  in  Sorel,  the  long­ called  me  a  lousy  American  and  both  sides.  The  smell  of  burning  Another  Strike  down  on  the  tafie­home  pay, with  shoremen went on  strike and threw  told  me  to  go  to  hades.  grease  seems  to  come  from  every  Some  of  the  boys  were  up  in  its  work  stoppages  for  political  a  picket  line  around  us.  They  had  Finally  we  arrived  at  the  post­ door  and  window.  Paris  at  the  time^  and  reported  reasons.  —  a new  idea—pickets tiding bicycles.  office  and  I  was  still  thinking  of  Passing  the  market  place,  I  that as  a  whole  the demonstrations  We  finallsT pulled  out  of  there.  After  four  days  of  this  with  all  sorts of rumo'rs flying around aboqt  the  ship,  we  wired  head­ A  Place  in  The  Sun  —Contributed  by  Joseph  Trembiay  moving  quarters for  advice.  Before we got  an  answeC,  a  contract  was  signed  and  the strike  was over.  •   While  we  were  in  Montreal  we  visited the  old hall  of  the Canadian  District  and  had  a  look  at  the  new  one  under construction.  The  oldtimers  in  the  black  gang  .aboard this ship are  Big Jim Welsh,  the  Giant  fan;  Whitey  Katterman, '  the  trotting  expert  from  Yonkersi  Fred  Bruggner,  the  Tampa  tenor  and  Scotty  McKenzie,  deck  en­ gineer.  Edward  Robinson  Engine delegate  w  Strikes Greet Omega In 2 Ports  t  f  • EPTIMBKH  VACATION TIM*  QuitUog Ship9  Notify Union  •  7^^  •   •  •   SUNNY  MIAMI  FLA.  yj\./  Ife:.  A  reminder  from  SIU  headquarters  cautions  all  . SeafsTCii  leaving  iheir ships  to  contact  the  ha'll  in  ample  .  1,  time  to  allow  fhe  Union  to  dUpatch  a replacement.  Faii­ dre  to  give  notice  before  paying  off  may  cause  a  de­  •   layed  sailing,  force  the  sWp T  '^  i^  to'sail short  of  the  manning . '  !  requirements  and  needlessly '  make  tbeir  work  tougher folr^ t.  "  ­W'  �W'm.  «  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday. Jnly  25. 1952  Memories Of  World  War  11  Fare Ifiileteea  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  Lighthouse  By  M.  Dwyer  By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  She  throws  her  rays  far  out  to  sea  As  ifidicated  in  an  earlier  column,  we  are  going  to  go  through  the  various steps  of  processing our first  roll  of film.  Across  the  ocean's  foam,  A  negative  that  has  been  properly  exposed  and  developed  is  a  per­ To  guard  tfle  ships  that  linger  manent  record  from  which  you  can  make  prints  whenever  you  wish.  Throughout  the developing  procedure always  bear  in  mind that  you  are  there  dealing with  negatives from  which  you  may  want to  make enlargements.  Very  small  defects  on  a  negative  will  appear  as  large  defects  on  the  Upon  their  voyage  home.  enlargements.  Thus  the  need  for  care  and  cleanliness  in  developing  film  cannot  be ftveremphasized.  Do  not  place  your fingers  on  the film,  To  her  they  look  for  safety.  particularly  on  the  emulsion  side."  This  is  the  .<;ide  that  faces  the lens  and  bears  the  negative  image.  This  side  of  the film  is  dull  while  the  They  know  she'll  never  fail.  back  of  the film  is  shiny.  Always Jiandle film  by  the  edges so  that  no  For  she  would  not  forsake  them,  part of  your hand  touches the surface.  A  roll  of film  passes  through  6  basic  steps  when  it  is  processed.  This  plaque  stands on  the  Lhrerpool  waterfront  reealling  the days  when  US  merchant  ships  supplied  the  sinews  of  victory  to  the  Through  calmness,  of  through  1.  The film  is  loaded  into  the  reel  of  'he  developing  tank  in  total  darkness.  Before  loading  separate  the film  from  its  paper  backing.  Allies.  Photo  by  Evarlsto  Rosa.  gale.  Be  sure  to  cover  the  tank  before  turning  on  tht  light.  The  lid  of  the  tank  is  of  special  construction  and  is  lightproof.  •   2.  Pour  the  developer  into  the  tank  in  a  steady  stream.  Tilting  the  tank  slightly  will  permit  the  afr  inside  to  escape.  When  the  tank  is  The  good  yacht  Robin  Kirk,  looking  spic and span  outwardly finally  made it  to. Boston  filled,  note  the  time  an(i  agitate  it  for  about  5  seconds  after  every  after 24  days.  Bosun Bud  Tobias and  his merry  men  have painted  everything in  sight, rust  minute  of  development.  Developing  time  will  vary  with  the film  used,  and  all,  Down  below everything is  not so  forte,  as  can  be  seen  by  the  time  taken  for_ this  the  type  of  developer,  temperature  etc.  At  the  LOG  office  we  use  XX  film  and  develop  in  Microdol.  This  combination  will  produce  a  normal  voyage.  The  friction  tape  andf"  bailing  wire  managed  to  hold  either  get  married  or  buy  a  new  been  in  a  monkey  house at  feeding  negative  in  20  minutes  at  Ofl­F.!  3.  After the  20  minutes  have elapsed  the solution  is  poured from  the  out  though.  watch.  Reason  prevailed  and  time?  tank  into  a  storage  bottle.  Make  sure  the  bottle  is  clearly  marked  so  The  stewards  department  was  "Smoky"  can  now  give  you  the  I  went  aboard  the  Tuxford  in  that  you  don't  confuse  it  with  the  bottle  of hypo.  After  the  solution  Cape  Town  and  was  surprised  to  lucky  in  having  aboard  two  old  cotrect  time.  is  i­emoved  rinse  the film  in  water  a  few  times.  This  is  still  done  Africa  hands,  "Smoky"  Messenger,  The  steward  finally  struggled  find  Charley  Gedfow  and  Johnny  Tlirough  the  opening  in  the lid.  One  rinse  in  a  weak  solution  of  acetic  passenger  out  of  the  jungle,  got  his  pants  Hummell,  alumni  of  the  PR,  serv­ acid  may  be  substituted. The  acid  rinse  is  made  up^vith  I  oz.  of  28%  waiter,  and  Stan  pressed,  and  is  back  to  normal.  ing  a  stretch  for  Robin.  However,  ascetic  acid  and  32  ozs.  of  water.  Strong  vinegar  may  be  used  instead  Cooper, 2nd cook.  He  still  hasn't  recovered  his  teeth  they  are  working  with  a  qualified  o.f  the  acid.  They gave  us full  or  watch  but  is  very  happy,  and  steward  and  who  knows,  they  may  4.  Whatever  rinse  is  used  is  poured  Out  and  the fixing  solution  is  1  n  f  o  r  m'a  ­ lucky  to  be  alive,  if  that is  what  it  even  become  Robin  stiffs  and  earn  poured  in.  With­fresh  hypo  the film  will  clear  in  5  minutes.  The  their  • s   weater.  Incidentally,  that  lion,  on  every  is  called.  However,  he  hadn't  fully  general  rule  is  to fix  for  double  the  clearing  time.  As  the  hypo  ages  port,  even  the  recovered  by  sailing  time  and  we*  innocent  face  of  Charley  Gedrow  this  time  will  increatsf.  When  clearing  time  takes  more  than  10  is  still  cpnning  the  gals.  ones  they  had  "Were therefore  short of  stores, eggs  minutes,  discard  the  hypo.  At  this  point  the film  may  be  examined.  Big  Game hunter  never  visited.  In  being  one  of  the. items  that  were  A  lad  who  came  aboard  in  Beira  5.  The  hypo  is  poured  out  into  its  storage  bottle  and  the film  is  every  i  n  ­ strictly rationed.  washed.  A  gentle  stream  of  water  into  the  open  tank  for  about  25  soliciting  laundi­y,  announced  that  stance  the  info  Iliff  As  foiL.  me  I  labored  in  the  he  was  only  in  the  laundry  busi­ minutes is  generally sufficient  to  reifiove  all  the  hypo  remaining  in  the  they  pa^ssed  saloon mess  and  I do  mean  labored  ness  as .a  hobby;  actually  he  was  a  film.  Of  special  interest  to  Seafarers  is  the  fact  that  hypo  is  more  along  was wrong  but  after  the first  quickly  removed  in  sea  water  than  in  fresh.  Films  can  be  washed  in  few  bum  steers from  these embryo  and  I do  mean  mess.  On Thursdays  guide  and  a  hunter  of  big  game.  I  sea  water  for  about 10  minutes. However,  make  sure  to finish  the  wash  and  Saturdays,  traditionally  steak  gave  him  some  laundry  and  can  quiz ­kids  we  learned  to  ask  their  in  fresh  water for  about  5  minutes.  advice  and  then  do  the  opposite.  nights  aboard  US  ships,  I  knelt  in  vouch  for  the  truth  of  part  of  that  6.  After  the  wash  the film  is  hung  up  to  dry.  Film  will  dry  in  20  silent  prayer  before  I  set  up  for  statement.  The  1st  Asst.,  Dick  On  our  second  stop  in  Durban  .minutes.  Should  rapid  drying  be  necessary  a  fan  may  be  used.  Direct  "Smoky" announced  yiat  he  would  the  evening  meal.  Have  you  ever  Jones,  and  Sparks,  Allen  Bloom,  the  air  against  the  back  side  of  the film  to  prevent  the  air  stream  eagerly  availed  themselves  of  his  services  as  a  guide.  They  left  for  forcing  dust  particles  into  the  emulsion.  When  dry  you  may  store  as  their  trip,  along  with  several  you  like—either  as  a  whole  roll  or  cut  apart  into  strips  or  individual  others,  on  Friday  evening  and  it  frames,  A  quart  of  Microdol  will  develop  about  10  rolls  of film.  If  no  re­ immediately  started  to  rain.  They  returned  on  Monday,  early  in  the  plenisher  is  used  the  time  for  developing  will  have  to  be  increased  AM,  damp,  disgusted,  bedraggled  after  the  third  roll.  The  temperature  of  the  developing  solution  may  be  higher  or  and  hungry!  Apparently  all  they  lower  than  the  recommended  68 °F.  When  higher,  developing  time  will  Lying in a  hospital with a  broken neck  is jio  picnic for  any­ got  was  wet.  body, but  it's twice  as bad  when you are  a seaman  more than  Toipmy  Griffith,  oiler,  who  has  be  less and  when  the  temperature  of  the solution  is lower  the develop­ 3,000  miles  from  home.  Yet  for  veteran  Seafarer  William  spent  five  years  on  this  run,  all  ing  time  will  be  more.  When  temperatures  are  other  than  68°F.  com­ _  the  time  hoping  to  get  an  oppor­ pensate  with  the  following  changes:  Girardeau,  this  experience­f'  At  62°F  28  minutes  tunity  to  do  a  little  serious  hunt­ was lightened  by  the generos­ to the  States in  April,  but until re­ At  65°F  24  minutes  ity  and  kindness  of  complete  cently  was  in  the  Staten  Island  ing,  had  intended  to  make  the  trip  At 71°F  17  minutes  but  when  he  learned  that  the  strangers.  Hospital for  further  medical  treat­ others'  experience  in  shooting  had  Girardeau,  who  is  72  years  old,  ment.  was  aboard  the  David  S.  Terry  as  Despite  the  seriousness  of  his  been  confined  to  aiming  at  clay  cook  and  baker.  accident  and  his  advanced  age,  pipes  at  Coney  Island,  he  recon­ On  the  29th  of  Girardeau  has^no  thoughts  of  quit­ sidered.  Says  Tom,  "You  may  as  January,  when  ting  the  sea  just  yet.  "I  want  to  well  be  hung  for  a  sheep  as  a  the  ship  ha'^d  keep  going  to  sea  regularly  until  lamb  but  I  don't  want* any  radio  (1)  A  plant  reported  980  tons  of  sheet  aluminum  on  hand.  If  this  stopped  at  Am­ I'm  75"  he  declared,  "then  I'll  go  operators  mistaking  me  for  a  stock is  equally divided  between  six  prime  contractors, and  each  prime  sterdam,  Girard­ on  my  social  security  and  won't  rhinoceros."  contractor  assigns  9/25 of  his allotment  to  subcontractors, who  in  turn  Slim  Iliff  eau  fell  Into  a  work  so steady."  assign  seven  factories  5/28  of  their  allotment,  how  many  tons  of  the  coal  pit  return­ aluminum  are  available  to  each  factory?  ing  to  the  vessel  (2)  The  vertical  rays  of  the  sun  never  strike  the  earth's  surface  at  and  fractured  his  (the  equator),  (the  tropic  of  Cancer),  (New  York  City),  (the  tropic  of  Capricorn)?  Mrs.. Van  Hoft  spine.  For  the  next  49  days  he  (3)  Over  a  hundred  years  ago,  a, man  from  Tennessee  wearing  coon­ lay flat  on  his  hack,  his  body  in  a  skin and  nicknamed  "Old  Hickory"  became  President  of  the  US.  Was  cast,  at  the  Red  Cross  Hospital  in  it  (  efferson),  (Harrison),  (Jackson),  (Johnson)?  Beverwyck,  Holland.  (4)  You  be  the  judge.  In  order  to  keep  his  creditors  from  getting  Daily  Visits  it,  a  man  put ,his  house  in  his  wife's  name  and  wanted  to  get  it  back  On  his first  day  at  the  hospital  after  the  creditors  were  put  off.  Must  she  give  it  back  to  him?  an  English­born  woman,  Mrs.  Van  (5)  On  the  road  to  a  market,  a  farmer  met  three  people.  He  sold  Hoff,  happened  to  stop­at  his  bed­ the first  person  half  the  eggs  he  had  and  half  an  egg  more,  half  the  side  and  asked  him  if  he  had  any  eggs  remaining  and  half  an  egg  more  to  the  second  and  sold  the  third  friends  there.  When  she  learned  half  the  remainder  and  half  another  egg.  When  he  got  to  market  he  that  Girardeau  was  alone  in  her  still  had  three  dozen  eggs.  How  could  he  do  this  without  breaking  country,  she  made  ^  point  of  visit­ any  eggs?  ing  him  every  day  thereafter  fop  (6)  The continent  on  which  there are  no  glaciers is  ((Australia), (.^sia),  as long  as he  was  a  patient,  bring­ (Europe),  (South  America)?  ing 4dm fresh  fruU­and  other  gifts.  (7)  During  the  period  from  1830  to  1860,  the  largest  number  of  im­ "It  was  quite  a  comfort,"  Gir­ migrants  to  the  US  came  from  (Asia),  (Germany),  (Italy),  (Gi­eat  ardeau  said,  "to  know  that  I  had  Britain  and  Ireland)?  someone  coming  to  see. me  like  (8)  The  first "all­professional  baseball  team  was  from  (Albany),  (Bos­ that  while  I  was  laid  up."  ton),  (Cincinnati),  (Detroit)?  Btill Getting  Treatment  (9)  The  planet  which  is  about  the  same  size  as  the  earth  is;  (Marsli ;  Girardeau,  haid  nothing  but  the  (M^rcuiy),  (Uranus),  (Venus)?  .  highest  praise  for  the  care  given  (10) ,If  a fleet  of  nine  heavy  cargo: ships  cail  effectively  supply ­a  for­ him  by  the  purses  and  doctoirs  gt  eign  port,  how  many  smaller  cargo  ships  would  be  needed  to  do  the  the  hospital.  ^'They  gave  tne  vei^  Flanked  by* two Dutch nnnes. Seafarer William Girardeau posed for  sahte  job  if  they  had  only 60  percent  the cargo  capacity  of  the larger  fine  care,, there,'/­he,said.,'  thia phiold  bn:­th(t groimds of  the  CrpiM ttospital  in..lleferwyckt  vessels?  "  •  •  • ' •  •  Girardeau was  h^was as the  fross « fraeiured'  Quiz ­Answers  on  Page  27  ­  ..  •   •  M  /  t­ .15Hma'^''j/­^^5  Kirk Limps In, Tired But Happy  4  .• ?31  Stranger^ Lends Helping  Hand To injured Seaman  Quiz Ckiraeii  VSSB'sit....  JtQ.  ^­4^  '  M  ­­,|'  �SEAFARERS  LOG  Par*  Tweatir  Friday, July ^S, mz  WUd West TOMW  Preves PerUous  Here on  the Marie Hamill we have among our crew one individual who is  well known in  By  Spike  Marlin  many  ports  especially  Baltimore.  He  Is  Joseph  "Mustacho"  l*endleton.  The  nickname  The  heavyweight  championship  hard as  Marciano, he is  faster with  comes  from  the  18­month­old  mustache  he  is sporting  which  is his  prize  possession.  will  be  settled  (unofficially)  on  his hands and punches  more crisply  'His  stay  on  the  beach  this  July  28  when  Harry  Matthews  and  than  his opponent.  He's  also  more  mobile than Marciano,  who lumbers  last  time  was  something  to  Rocky  Marciano  square  off  for the  in  like  a  baby  rhino.  see.  He  paid  off  on  the  West  big  prize.  There  is one  slight  tech­ In  some  respects,  Matthews  puts  Coast  and  started  to  Texas.  He  nicality remaining, namely,  that the  up the same kind of fight as Roland  and  his  side­kick,  Ray  Queen  winner  has  to  knock  the  block  off  La  Starza  who,  it  may  be  remem­ started  off  in  a  hopped­up  Ford,  Joe Walcott. That  is a mere formal­ bered,  gave  Marciano  his  closest  While  touring  through  the  hot,  ity to  be dispensed  with in  the fall.  tussle, losing  a  much­disputed split  decision.  The  big  difference  .be­ arid,  sunshine  state  of  Arizona,  We  said  once  before  that  Mat­ tween  the  two  is  again,  Matthews'  they  stopped  for  a  refresher  In  a  thews  was  one  of  the  current  crop  lightness  of  foot.  small  town.  They got  friendly wifh  who could  take Marciano  and noth­ The  styles  of  the  two  fighters  two  Arizona  cowboys  there  wTio  in­ ing  has  happened  since  to  change  make  the  pattern  of  the  contest  vited  them out  to the  ranch  to ride  clear.  Marciano  is going  to  be  the  our minds.  Not that  he is  any  shoo­ a  friendly horse.  aggres­sor all  the  way,  trying to  get  in.  Far  frorn  it.  Ready  For  Anything  in  close,  corner  his' man  and  club  Opposing  Styles  This  was  something new  and  dif­ him  with  either  hand.  Matthews  ferent, so  "Mustacho" and Ijis  side­ This shapes up as a  very fascinat­ will  be  fighting  stand­up^  back  kick  store  up  on  refreshments  and  ing  contest  between  two  sharply  pedaling.and moving around a good  then go off  to the wide open  spaces.  opposing  styles.  Marciano's  chief  deal,  staying  away  from  the  ropes,  They  find  a  nice  shady  spot 'and  assets  are  great  strength  and  a  and countering  every right hand  by  while  the  cowboys are  off  catching  good  punch  with  either  hand.  Marciano.  the friendly  horses,  they  put  away  Obviously,  Marciano's  hopes  lie  As^  a  fighter  he  is  an  Over­ some  more  refreshments  and  are  Holding on to  his birthday  cake aboard  the Marie  Hamlll  is Joseph  size .  edition'  of  Jake  LaMotta.  in wearing  Matthews down  with his  ready  for  anything.  "Mustacho"  Pendleton,  DM.  His  shipmates  ({eft  to  right)—^Robert  Like  LaMotta­  he  likes  to  get  in  greater  strength  and  finishing him  Two  hours  later  the  cowboys  Darlet,  Jr.,  messman;  Robert  E.  Morgan,  AB  and  Frank  Nlgro,  close,  bull, his  opponent  and  club  off  in the  later rounds.  That's why  •   him  with  left  hooks  and  sweeping  his  management  %trove  unsuccess­ come  around  with  the  friendly  steward,  helped  him  enjor  it.  horses  who  were  all  worked  Up  fully to make  this one a  12­roimder  right  hands.  and  as  ready  as "Mustacho"  if  not  Mustacho"  claims  he  is  the* first  thing else was roaming around.  The  However,  Rocky  has  serious  because  over  the  longer  distance  more  so.  "Mustacho"  mounted  his  person  to By a  jet plane  without  a  quiet,  peaceful  weekend  ^eing  weaknesses.  He  is  awkward,  often  Rocky  would  have  the  advantage.  oyer,  "Mustacho"  and  company  steed  real  Western­style  and  grins  pilot's  license.  off  balance and  wide  open to right  From  here  it's  hard  to  see  how  like a  real  Western cbwboy.  All hf  Well  Arizona  was  too  hot  any­ head to Galveston  and are Ml ready  hand  counters after he delivers  his  a  polished  boxer  like  Matthews  to get  a ship,  any  ship.  a sudden everything starts  popping.  way  so  they  take off  for Texas.  All  could  be  trapped  and  mauled  by  looping blows.  is  going  fine,  so  they  decide  to  He is now  working hard  and sav­ his clumsy  opponent.  The possibil­ Good Counter­Piincher  spend  a  nice  long  weekend  out  in  ing  his  money  to  buy  himself  a  ity  that  it might  happen  and put  a  the  open  spaces.  "This  time  they  ranch  in  Texas,  snakes,  bulls  and  Matthews,  on  the  other  hand,  is  sudden  end  to  the  fighf  is  one  of  Grandpa's Joy  pick  a  spot  right  in  the  middle  of  all.  I  wonder.  Time  will  tell.  one  of  the  best  counter­punchers  the  things  that  makes  this  contest  11,000 acres  of  open range.  Frank  Nigro  around.  While  he  doesn't fait  as  ah  exciting  one.  Up A Tree  "Mustacho"  was relaxing in first  class style when lie neard a strange  sound.  Getting  up  and  looking  around,  he  saw  two  frisky  bulls  Now  that  the Baltimore  Building  assessment  has  Been  approved  by  the  membership,  looking  his  way  only  50  yards off.  assuring  new  buildings  in  Baltimore,  Philadelphia  and  Galveston  in  addition  to  buildings  He  tried  to  go,up  the  tree  but  the  already  in  existence  in  various  other  ports  the  membership  will  have  modern,  up­to­date  base was  too large.  At that moment  facilities for  shipping, comfort.,  a  little  six­year­old  girl  came  to  and  recreation.  a  step  would  collapse  and  you  sanitary  conditions •   and  means  the  rescue  and  shooed  them  away.  provided  for  showers  and  shaving.  Seeing  that  "Mustacho"  had  the  Ail  this  brings  back  once  might  break  a  leg.  shakes,  she  consoled him  and  said,  again  memories  of  the  various  Good Halls  Today  Also,  the  future  will  bring  sea­ "Don't  be  Sfraid,  they  are  gone."  types  of  shipping  halls  that  were  Seamen really  had.it tough  with,  men's  hotels  which  will  be  clean  in  existence­in  the  1920's  and  the  the  bad  wages  and  working  condi­ and  well  kept  so  that  at  long  last  All  was  well  and  peace  had  re­ early  1930's.  turned  to  the  camp  when  "Musta­ tions of  those  days coinciding  with  the  seamen  do  not  have  to  live, in  cho" saw a strange creature  around.  In  the  early  1920's  shipping  was  the filthy  Joints  that  they  had  to  old flophouses and  various  joints  Shooting first and  asking questions  mainly  out  of  Shipping  Board fink  ship  from.  Today,  organized  into  that  never  belonged  to  them.  My  afterwards,  he  emptied  his  pistol.  halls  which  usually  were  in  dark  crack unions  like the  SIU and  SUP  hat­is  off  to  all  the  members  who  Dead­eye  had  killed  his first  cop­ old  buildings  such  as  warehouses,  they have  clean,  well­lit halls  with  voted  the  building  assessment  in,­ lofts,  or some  di­ places  to  lounge  in  comfort,  plus  as  through  this  a.ction  clean  and  Bright­eyed  youngster  i s  perhead  snake.  lapidated  stores.  cafeterias,  bars  and  stores that  are  neat halls  will he  the rule  in every  Before  long  ne  had  several  Michael  McWatt,  grandson  of  There were  a few  airrconditioned  and  well  kept.  port  where  the  SIU  has  a  Union  notches  in  the  pistol  as  the  moc­ veteran  Seafarer  Frank  Gard­ old  benches,  casins,  copperheads  and  every­ Today  a  seaman  in  these  unions  hall.  ner.  usually dusty, full  either  has  or  will  have  the  best  of  Louis  Goffin  of  splinters  and  often  covered  w i t h  bedbugs,  ^here  was  no  hourly Job call  so  that  a  guy  Goffin  couldn't  step  out  .The  LOG  ­opens  this  column  as  on  exchange  for  stewards,  cooks,  for a  breathdi*.  You we^e never sure  bakers and  others who'd  like to share  favored  food  recipes, little­known  when a  job was going to  be  called,  and  for  that  reason,  you  had  to.  cooking  and  baking  hints, dishes  with  a  national  flavor  and  the  like,  stick  around  so  that  you  wouldn't"  suitable  for  shipboard  use.  Mail  in  your  suggestions.  Here's  Chief  Steward  William  Stark's  recipe^for  "Chicken  Hasenpfetfer."  miss  your  chances  of  shipping.  —  '  By  the  end  Of  the  day  if  you  Pickling  food  in  brine  or  pack­f—.  hadn't  shipped,  you  were  tired  out  ing it in  spices is the oldest method  most  Central, European  countries  and dirty, needing both a good  bath  0  f  preserving  where  wild  rabbits  roamed  freely  food  in  coun­ and a  soft chair  to relax  in.  three  or  four  centuries  ago.  But  tries  with  warm  pickling  was  practiced  as  well  on  Relax  In Doghouse  climates,  dating  deer,  boar  mekt  and  chicken,  the  And  where  was  the  relaxation?  at  lea.st  5,­ latter  particularly  around  Leg­ h'hy,  nothing  else  but  the  qpg­ hack  i,The  horn,  Italy.  house.  Truthfully  speaking,  the  000  years.  established  To  prepare  the  dish, first  clean  Doghouse was  a Godsend  alongside  mode  then  still  hangs  and  quarter  8­10  chickens.  Take  of  those crum  joints.  on  in  some  mod­ a  large  wooden  bucket,  place  a  In  various  ports,  the  hangout  em ­day  food  layer  of  onions  and  sharp  spices  was  a  rooming  house  and  if  you  preparation,  s o  on  the  bottom,  then  a  layer  of  Stark  lived in  the  house  your chances  of  that  cold  cut  the  quartered  chicken,  alternating  shipping werrnot too bad­  :Al least  meats  like  pastrami  are  ­really  a  until  the  bucket  is full.  Dilute one  you  could  rest  in  your  room,  hanger­on  from  way  back.  oi* two  cups  of  vinegar^nd  cover  SIO (WSA  crummy, as  it  may  have  been."  Stale  though  the  idea  may  be,  the  chicken.  Put  the  bucket  with  PUTATIOAl  The  crimp  joints,  such  as  used  dishes  conceived  from  it  are  sfill  its  contents  into'the  chill  box  for  Sucets in  popular,  says William  Stark,  Stew­ 2­3  days.  AMimAlNlNG  to be  on South  and  wbre  even  dirtier  and  ard,  who's  put  in  an  even  dozen  On  the  day  dish  is  to  be  served,  SHIPS. AT THE  New'York  darker  than  the  Shipping  Board  years  sailing  in  the  galley  and  remove  the  chicken,  bread  it  and  holes.  It . seems  that in  those  days  anothef  two  ois  a  hotel ,  cook  in  fry  off , fat.  Place  it  in  steamer,  shipping  halls  believed  in  con­ Pennsylvania.  Lounging,  at'  the  steam  until  tender,  then  serve.  '/4SSA6EWA»S,MESSarH  all  serving  lights.  Reaching  a  crimp  Wilmington  S{U  hall  after a  trip  The  chicken  will  have  an  unusual  joint  was itself  a  wdric Of  art—Up  to the  Far Rftst,  he explai^ whai  spicy flavor, a change  of  pace from  ca.EAll.6E­A  brokenUown  stairs,  through  dirty,  it's  all  about.  the  standard  fried  or  roast  m^nu.  dark  hallways... . Either  going  up  .  "Hasenpfeffer," .  which .  <means  Some  cooks  even pour  sour  cream  cyZEW THE SlU CAW  BE PROODOFS  or ciuning  down  you  toiokYOtit  lifg  pickled  rabbit,  is  generally  native  on* top of,  the  chicken  Just  beforp  in your bands niever knowing  when  to  Alsace­Latralne.  p.  'iUmi  Crimp HaUs Were Dirty Joints  HBR SHtP^PEJ  1^­ EAYOFF  6E SORE THE  5^'  •  ^  0y <'  i  �Friday,  Jnly 88,  M5«  ThamksSWU For  Birth Benefit  SEAFARERS  LOG  LET  T  E  R  S  To  the  Editor:  Enclosed  you  will  find  a  copy of  his  Job  can  be  secured  by  furnish­ my  marriage  license  and  the  birth  ing relief  from  the Union.  certificate  of  my  son  who  was  Now  I  want  it  understood  that  born  June  1.  said  relief  should  be  a  port  watch  I  would  rather  take  them  to  the  and  not  a  day  work  watch.  I  re­ hall  myself  but  member  I  took  one  of  these  relief  since  I'm  the  jobs  in  New  Orleans,  and  to  my  bosun  here  on  grief  I  never  worked harder  in all  the  %e a t r a i n  my  life.  I  worked  like  mad  all  New  I find  day  for  two  days  in  a  hot  engine  it  quit#  difficult  room  with  the  engineers dqmg  re­ to  go  and  there­ pairs,  while  my  brother  Seafarer  fore  I'm  sending  was  having  a  good  time  ashore.  Pedraza  As  a  matter  of  fact,  it  was  be­ it by  mail.  I  have  no  words  to  tell  you how  coming  commonplace  with  the  thankful  I  am  that  I  belong  to  oilers  to  call  the  Union  hall  for  such  a  wonderful  Union  that's  al­ that  kind  of  relief  when  the  ship  ways  looking  out  for  the  benefit  got  to  port.  Therefore  brothers,  you can readily  see that  the matter  of  its  membership.  needs  discussion,  so  if  you  are  in  All  I can  say  is that  it has  made  me  more  and  more  proud  to  say  the  mood,  take  it  up at  a  meeting.  Paddy  Farrell  that  I'm  a  member  of  the  SIU.  Faustino  M.  Pedraza  3^  4.  i  4"  t  4"  Mate Racking Up  '  • 1  Fare  Twenty­one  Seafarer Bugs  '  Island  Home  To  the  Editor:  work  he  was  doing  on  deck.  Don't  At  last  I  got  a  home  in  Puerto  you think he  loved me like a  broth­ Rico.  For  some  time  my  only  am­ Moneg Fxcfmnge  er?  If  some  more  of  the  boys  put  bition is to  have  a  home.  Now that  in  on  him,  maybe  in  time  he  will  I  have  it  it's  wide  open. for  any  Rates Listed  SIU  brother  for  get  right.  ^  The  following  is  the  latest  information  o  r  Thank you  in advance  for return­ available  listing  of  official  ex­ help  around  the  ing  these  papers  and  for  Ml  the  change  rates  for  foreign  cur­ island:  rencies.  Listings  are  as  of  great  things  the  SIU  is  doing  for  Our  home  is at  the  seaman  lucky  enough  to  be  July  23,  1952," and  are  subject  E­G  11,  Puerto  under  its  wing.  ^  to  change  without  notice.  N u e V o,  Puerto  Allen  R.  Nauman  England,  New  Zealand,  Soutb  Africa:  Rico.  $2.80  per  pound  sterling.  Australia;  $2.24  per  pound  sterling.  These  homes  4i  4>  4>  Belgiutn:  SO  francs  to  the  dollar.  are  priced  at  $4,­ Denmark:  14.45  cents  per  krone.  Seatrain Baker  France:  350  francs  to  the  dollar.  Litchfield  Pay  "  Holland:  3.80  guUders  to  the  dollar.  you  go,  a  Italy:  625  lii'e  to  the  doUar.  ^Artist In Flour'  month.  They  are  really  not $30  Norway:  14  cents  per krone.  worth  Portugal:  28.75  escudos  to  the  doUar.  To  the  Editor:  $3,000  but  you  and  me  or  any  Sweden:  19.33  cents  per  krone.  We  enjoy  the  cool  crisp  breezes  brother  interested  in  a  home  in  India:  21  cents  per  rupee.  Pakistan:  30.2  cents  per  rupee.  of  the  ocean  and  Gulf  Stream  on  Puerto  Rico  can  get  hold  of  one  Argentina:  14.2  pesos  to  the  dollar.  the  Seatrain  New  Jersey,  contrary  and  make  it  worth  $20,000.  Brazil:  5.4  cents  per  cruzeiro.  Uruguay:  52.63  cents  per  peso.  to  the  heat  wave  that  is  sweeping  Anytime  one  of  your  boys  come  Venezuela:  29.85  cents  per  hoUvar.  the  nation  on  land.  We  have  down  I  will  be  glad  to  show  him  plenty  of  milk  aboard,  sweet  and  around.  See  what's  what  without  enjoy  ice­cream all  along  the  "Government  escort."  Seabeaver Needs  sour,  Atlantic  Coast,  have  delicious  George  Litchfield  strawberry  shortcake,  watermelon,  New Quarters  Hit High'Prieed  OT  For Crew  honeydew  and  cantaloupe.  4  3^  t  To  the  Editor:  Ciothing Outfits  To  the  Editor:  Our  baker,  Jean  Auer,  makes  The  last  few  trips  aboard  the  Compang  Policg  To the  Editor^  We  had  quite  a  discussion  at  Seabeaver  (Colonial)  there  has  cakes and  pies, that  are  out  of  this  At  our  last  sMj^oard  meeting  our  last  shipboard  meeting  aboard  been  a  continual  stream  of  beefs  world.  You  could  say  he's  an  ar­ On Stores Hit  the  crew  of  the  Del  Sud  (Missis­ the  Heywood  Broun  (Victory  Car­ and  complaints  regarding  the  ter­ tist  with flour and  water.  We  have  To  the  Editor:  sippi)  went  on  record  that  all  riers)  about  the  chief  mate  paint­ rible  sleeping quarters  on this  ves­ a  small  bakery  shop  aboard  and  .  We  held  a  special  meeting  clothing  companies  *  be  stopped  ing his room  and  doing other  work  sel.  no  one  has  any  ivrinkles  in  their  aboard  the  Del  Aires  (Mississippi)  from  coming  aboard  SIU  ships  that  belongs  to  the  deck  gang.  I  At  the  end  of  each  voyage  we  stomachs.  until  they  come  down  on  their  went  to  him  and  told  him  that  he  have  been  informed  by  the  port  We  have  Coca­Cola  and  Seven  recently  to take  up  our meat  prob­ ridiculous  prices.  The  motion  was  making  lots  of  nice  overtime  engineer  that  nothing  could  be  Up  on  ice  whenever you  desire  it.  lem.  Our  steward  explained  that  referred  to  the  Hub,  Marine  Ex­ for  the  deck  department  but  he  done  about  the  matter ^ until  the  All  in  all,  it's  a  good  deal  while  he  was  putting  out  whatever  meat  change and Mer Mar Clothing com­ isn't  interested.  ship  went  into  drydock.  Now  that  afloat as  we hit  port each  weekend.  he  had  on  ship  and  was  short  be­ panies.  We're  trying  to  put  a  stop  to  the  vessel  is  scheduled  for  dry­ Regards  to  the  membership.  cause  of  the  company's  policy  of  Their clothing is very  inferior to  the  practice,,  but  if  that  doesn't  docking,  the  crew  is  hoping  that  Sir  Charles  buying  their  meats  in  Buenos  n^me  brands  and  they  have  a  work  out  we'll  have  all  the  over­ there  will  be  some  action  on  this  Aires.  practice  of  putting  bills  owed  to  time down  on the sheets  when pay­ problem.  X  if  them  on  the  ship's  slopchest  bill.  off  time  comes.  The  steward  said  that  this  had  Bill  Thompson  The  Union  should  notify  the  Arthur  6. Roy  been  company  policy  for  a  long,  Ship's  delegate  Get That Free  shipping  companies  to ,  void  any  Ship's  delegate  time  but  on  the  last  trip  the  Ar­ Medical Checkup  gentine  *  4i  4.  3^  passes  such  clothing  companies  Government  had  stopped  4i  4>  4>  To the  Editor:  may have  until  furthey  authoriza­ the  practice  claiming  that  the  city  SIU  Doing Great  I am  in  the  San  Juan US Public  is  short  on  meat.  The  company  Bun To Greece  tion from  the  Union hall.  Things For Men  Health  Service  Hospital  for  an  was  so  informed  by  letter  and  Baldy Bollinger  Pleasant Trip  operation  which is  due in a  couple  warned  that  they  could  not  expect  To the Editor:  Ship's delegate  To  the  Editor:  I just read  in the  LOG about the  of  days.  The  reason  is  that  I  got  to  store  up  in  Buenos  Aires  any  4.  4.  ^ ­    Just returned  from a  trip on  the  new  birth  benefits  and  find  that  hurt  while  on  the  Beatrice  (Bull  more.  Cecil N.  Bean, on  its run  my  wife  and  I  just  got  alongside  Line)  on  July  8.  Well  the  condi­ Not  Enough Stores  Hopes He BoesnH  good ship  to  the  Mediterranean.  The  crew  the dock  in time.  I  have  been try­ tions here  are  about  A­1,  the  best.  The  food  is  veiy  Despite  this, the  c&inpany  is still  Miss Aug LOGs  signed  on  April  14  in  New  York.  ing to  get  photostatic copies  of  our  good,  the  nurses  sending  out  ships  with  expecta­ It  was  a  pleasant  run  enjoyed  by  marriage and  birth  certificates but  To the  Editor:  and  doctors  are  tions  of  storing  up  in  Buenos  This is  to advise  yqu  that  I have  all  hands.  am  unable  to  do  so.  fine and I am get­ Aires  as  meat  is  so  cheap  down  moved  to  Los  Angeles  and  would  There  were  no  complaints  or  As a result of  this useless search­ ting  very  good  there.  The  steward  explained  that  like  you  to  continue  sending  me  beefs  to  the  steward's  good  food  ing I am  enclosing the original  cer­ treatment  so  far.  he  was  specifically  ordered  not  to  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  at  my  new  which  was  enjoyed  throughout  the  tificates plus enough postage  to en­ buy  meat  in  Montevideo  as  the  The  only  address.  able  you to  return them if  you will  entire  voyage.  In  fact  it  was  the  company  did  not  want  to  pay  the  trouble  is  the  Please change  this on your books  best feeder I  have been on in many  be  so  kind.  current  price  in  Uruguay.  This  heat  because  the  as T don't  want  to  miss any  issues.  a  moon,  Also,  I'm  enclosing  my  last  dis­ ^  ventilation is very  despite  the  fact  that  there  is  all  My son,  G. L.  Newman, reads them  The  crew  as  a  whole  got  along  charge  which  is  off  the  Fairport  poor.  Anyway  the  meat  you  want  in  Montevideo.  also after he gets ashore  and I keep  in  great  shape  and  the  life«of  the  (Waterman).  Boy,  what a  ship that  Reyes  The  steward ^declared  that'some­ when  you  com­ them  all.  entire  voyage  was none  other  than  is.  Just  ask  any  of  the  boys  who  pare  this  to  the  14  days  I spent  at  thing  must  be  done  to  see  that  «.  I  enjoy  reading  the  LOG.  It's  our  ' small­sized  pantryman,  the  have  been  on  her.  the  hospital  in  Colombo,  Ceylon,  these  ships  are  properly  stored  for  a fine  paper  and  gives  one  the  "Great  Moose"  himself.  Hi  only  Officer  Problems  shipping  news  in  a  way  that  no  weighs 260  with his shoes  off.  The  mate seems to  think  that he  lii years ago, this Is  heaven. Noth­ a  long  trip  to  South  America  since  there  are  delays  of  from  one  to  newspaper  can  compare.  privileged character  ing  is  missing  here.  We  made  three  ports,  Piraeus  is some sort of  thirty  days  in  South  American  John  F. Newman  and  Salonica  in  Greece  and  Istan­ or  something  like  that.  I'll  grant  I  have  a  date  with  the  knife,  ports  due  to  ship  congestion  in  which  is my first  operation.  Mean­ the  fact  that .he's a  character.  4i  3^  4^  bul in  Turkey.  Also we  stopped in  him  while  they  are  giving  me  a  good  these  ports.  He  seems  to  think  that  the  agree­ Algeria  for bunkers.  Belief  In Port  is only  meant  for the  rest of  checkup  all  around  which  means  The  crew  then  went  on  record  Highlights  of  •   the  trip  were  ment  I  get  out  of  here  I  will  be  that  before  signing  on  for  another  the  ships .in  Poses Problem^  cognac,  peaches,  cherries  and  Fairport.  the  SIU  and  not  the  when  trip  to  make  certain  that  there  just  like  a  brand  new  man.  strawberries  of  which  all  hands  I  personally  collected  six  hours  To the  Editor;  are  enough  stores  aboard.  I  also  believe  that  every  man  I  noticed a  letter in  the  LOG  by  drank  and  ate  their fill^  J.  King  overtime, against  him  for  some  going  to  sea  ought to  have  a  good  Mike  MUler  Brother  John  Fedesovich  regard­ checkup  every  once  in a ^ while  for  Ship's  delegate  ing relief  for  the  black  gang  while  his  own  sake  and  the  sake  of  in  port.  I  presume  he  means  the  others.  It  doesn't  cost  you  any­ home  port.  While  the  engineers  thing and  the^ treat  you very  nice.  .Far From Home  and  mates  may  have  such  relief  I  I also  want  to  thank the  boys on  personally believe  that although  on  the  Beatrice  fo# their  friendliness  the  surface  it  looks,  very  good  it  and  aisoWto  congratulate  all  our  has serious drawbacks.  Union  officials  and  brother  mem­ To  begin  with,  it  might  have  a  bers.  We  have  the  best  union  in  tendency  to  make  those  who  were  any  industry  and  I  like  to  see  it  relieved homestead  the  same ships  stay  that  way.  when  in  port  of  payoff.  It  would  Jpan Reyes  thereby  make  It  more  difficult  for  3^  3^  >  the  man  on  the  beach  to  ship put.  It  also  would  cause  a  beef  in  the  ExfSeafarer  deck  gang  and  probably  it^  the  En fogs the LOG  steward  department.  To  the  Editor:  Agree  On  Suggestion  1  Please  send  me  a  copy  of  iiit  This  issue  is  quite  big  and  re­ book "Seafarers  In  World  War  II."  quires  careful consideration:  I have  I  really  enjoy  reading  the  LOG.  discussed ­the  matter  with  some  of  I  read  it  from  cover .to  6over  al­ the  boys here  in  the  Staten  Island  though  I haven't, been  to  sea  since  Hospital  where I am a  patient, and  1947.  I  hope  I  will be  back  before  Pvt.  Hafford  Roberts  poses  they  feel  that  perhaps  something  long.  could be done  to  pi­ovide  a  rest for  aboard  the  Jeff  Davis  while  Joseph  P.  McCann  the Seafarer  when  he reaches'  port  iPoilir  contented  Seafarers  off  the  Cecil  hi.  Bean  pose  doekslde  in  ,Okinawa.  An­ so  he, can  go  horn#  to  hi^ fimilj',  •  Piraeus,  (Qrec^l '­ They  arb  (left  to right):' Red,'AB;  Radl  Mattih,  ; .(Ed. note:  A copy  o/ the  booklet  ship  Avas,  thony  Nottage  photo.  after a long trip.  At m#Wm# tiiii#.  'btfjvlrd}'^liii^  eiiilhiier;'  and 'h^ui:^.;|fiUerr:;B  OMk. ''  is  OB  its  icay.)  •  j  '  • • I  ' "• 'i'b  til  . ­.  ••   '• M  • • • ' i::;!  I  ^ I  �Pare  Tweaty­tw*  Friday,  Jaly tS.  IfSt  SRA FA It^Jt S  LOG  Thought He Woe  Seeing Things  LET  IE  R  S  Maiernttg Pag  Very Pleasant  T* the )  Edit  Iter:  To the  Editor: .  While reading  the  June  13 issue  I  am  applying  for tho  maternity^  he wants  to go home to them  when  and says  he will  sail on  deck  agahi  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG,  I  re­ benefits  now  provided  by  the  Wel­ he  has  time  off  not  in  the  time  some  day.  fare Plan.  Enclosed are  the neces­ that  he  is  supposed  to  have  for  He  Isn't  the  only  mate  I  know  ceived  a  very  pleasant  surprise  sary  papers.  shuteye.  of  like  this.  There  are  many  SIU  when  I  read  the  article  regarding  To the  Editor:  the  new  matern­ bookmen  who  have a  mate's ticket.  I am  on  the beach  now and  after  Companies  Will  Save  Trip  after  trip  promises  have  These  are  the  men  who  can  give  ity  benefits.  I  all  the  expenses  my  last  payoff  That  is  why  there  are  so  many  been  made  on  the Steel  Vendor  to  us privileges  which  we are  entitled  had  received  the  sure  has  holes  in  it  now.  When  I  LOG  just  one  read  in  the  LOG  about  this  new  one­trip firemen  like  me.  On  the  the  effect  that  the  stewards  de­ to.  day after we  were  Accept  the  Vnioli  benefit  I  had  to  ask'  my  wife  to  other  hand  they  have  to  break  in  partment  foc'sles  would  be  paint­ blessed"with  a  1­ead  it  and  tell  me  if  I  was  seeing  new  FWT's  all  the  time  because  ed  on  the  coming  voyages.  These  Some  companies  have  no  labor  they can't  keep regular FWT's  that  units  have  not  trouble  as  they  accept  the  Union  9  lb.  7V4  oz.  boy.  things.  way.  If  relief firemen  are supplied  been  painted  in  as  permanent  and  being  of  posi­ This  benefit  I  always  knew  the  SIU  was  the  as  part  of  the  agreement,  it  will  over  three  years  tive  value.  In  turn,  the  SIU  ac­ will  go  a  long  best  only  now  I  am  going  to  say  stand  better  for  the  companies  as  stewards  de­ cepts  the  necessity of  the  company  way  to  help  pay  it  louder  and  longer.  I  will  themselves  and  in  the  long  run  partment  men  on  to  operate  at  a  profit.  They  run  expenses  for  the  be  watching  for  the  mail  until  I  they  can  save  money  by  keeping  Hipp  the V  e s s e 1 s are  the  business  and  we  work  in  the  new  arrival  and  have  an  answer.  Hoping  to  hear  competent  personnel  who  are  fully  witnesses'  to  the  interest  of  the  crew.  to  make  my  stay  on  the  beach  from  this  soon.  acquainted  with  the  plant.  Because  fact.  Both the  Union  and  the company  more  pleasant.  Paul  E.  Reed  such  a  man  knows  every  trick  The  member­ search  for  ways  to  accommodate  I'm  enclosing  the  birth  certifi­ around  the  plant,  the  oil  bills  for  ship  at  our  last  their differences.  They  keep  com­ cate  and  marriage  license  as  per  the  companies  are  less.  shipboard  meet­ munication  lines  open  to  be  ready  instructions.  I'm  also  sending  you  Palmer  ing  passed  a  mo­ to  discuss  anything.  They  work  my  last  discharge  but  would  like  Steady  Fireman  Best  tion  that  if  this painting  and  other  together with respect  of  each other.  to have  this returned  to me  if  pos­ The  necessity  for  the  relief fire­ items  on  the  repair  list  are­not  To the  Editor:  But  these  things  are  not  so  with  sible.  My  heartfelt  thanks  and  ap­ Although  others  have  done  it  man  to  be  acquainted  with  the  ctmpleted,  not  to  sail  on  the  next  every  company.  Some  balk,  like  preciation  to  those  who  made  this  plant  is  not  of  too  great  impor­ before,  I  just  have  to  mention  voyage.,  a  donkey  at  the  plow.  benefit  possible.  the  present  beef  about  stewards.  tance if  he knows  his  job of firing.  Jerry  Palmer  Furman  P.  Hipp  We  are  not  perfect  as  there  are  Firing  in  port  is  kept  to  a  mini­ As  a  steward  I  think  it  is  about  Ship's  delegate  weeds  in  our  garden.  Tlie  per­ if  X  X  time  the  membership got  informed  mum except  when working winches  former is a  character who disgraces  4*  3^  3i  when a little more fire  is necessary.  about  them.  They  are  a  highly  our  Union  and  tears  down  every­ skilled  and ­competent  rating.  We  At  all  times  the fireman  that  can  thing we achieved.  We must guard  save  the  company  a  lot  of  dough  have  to  put  Just  as  much  sea  time  against  these  as  they  are  a  threat  in  the  galley  as the  bosun  has  to  is the  one going  to sea  steady. The  To the  Editor:  to our Union.  more  an  FWT  knows  his fire  busi­ have  or  the  electrician  needs  be­ The  Bradford  Island  (Cities  Are  we  going  to  let  anjdhing  low,  but  we  are  the  lowest  paid.  ness  the  better  he  makes  a  ma­ To tiie  Editor:  Service)  has  been  running  from  stand  in  our  way?  Certainly  not.  The  SIU  has  driven  forward  Now­  the  bosun  gets  a  $30  raise  neuver and  the  better he keeps his  Puerto  La  Cruz  to  Argentina. This  fires  when  using  all  of  them  at  from  the  beginning  and  is stiil  go­ The battle  has been  tough, but  will  is our  second trip  to  Campona  and  and  nil  for  the  steward.  never  end  as  long  as  we  are  de­ ing  strong.  Vacation  pay,  ma­ sea, resulting in a lot less consump­ Once  Company  Man  ternity benefits,  a $25 savings  bond  nied  privileges  we  are  entitled  to.  first to  Bahia  Blanca.  tion of  oil.  I am not  knocking the bosun,  but  for  new  babi%s  and  disability  pay­ No  opposition  is  too  great  that  we  We  had  one  cruise  around  the  my  point  is  that  the  steward  at  Having  new  men  all  the  time  ments are only a few of  the Union's  can't  meet it  through  co^ntinual  ex­ islands—^Arbau,  St.  Thomas  and  one  time  wa.c  a  company  stiff.  The  does  not  help  the  companies,  be­ gains.  Puerto  Rico.  .  The  company  for­ posure  of  things as  these.  SIU  realized  that  to  kiU  the  food  cause  even  a  man.  who  is  an  old  wards all the  mall except  the LCXS.  D.  King  We  must  never  let  down  if  we  beefs  they­  would  have  to  get  at  hand  at firing­  has  to  get  ac­ We  got  some  LOGs  and  OT  sheets  X.  L  X  ^  the  man  whose  responsibility  it  quainted with a  lot of  tricks every­ wish  to  continue  to  enjoy  what  off  the  Alcoa  Pilgrim  in  Ponce.  was.  So  the  stewards  were  all  time  he  steps  into  a  different fire  we. have  earned.  This  brings  me  The  orders  now  are  Aruba  and  brought  in  the  Union  and  are now  room.  By  the  time he  gets around  to  the  smaller  items  which  follow.  the  States,  but  they  change  every  In  the  LOG  of  June  27  you  may  shipped  out  of  the hall.  It  cut  out  to  knowing  everything  a  lot  of  day  on  here.  The  guys  sure  are  have  seen  the  cartoon  showing  a  To  the  Editor:  the  blacklist,  piec^off  and  cut­ extra  oil  goes  up  in  smoke.  hoping  they  don't  change  this  We  have  months  to  go  on  time.  throat  practices  which  hurt  the  A  relief fireman.  Just  by  going  lookout  on the  bow reporting  from  one  year's  articles  on  the  Olympic  crew.  a  telephone  booth.  Yes,  it  is  a  one  hour  ahead  of  time  the first  Ray  Wright  Games  and  there  are  only  12  of  But  ever  since  then  the  compa­ day,  will find  out  everything  he  foul­weather dream  of  an  OS.  Ship's  delegate  the  original  crew  left  on  the  ship.  m.­ nies  refuse  to  give  the  steward  needs  to  do  a  gobd  job  in  port  as  I am  an OS who  has been kicked  Included  among  them  is  the  one  X  X  much  recommendation.  They  give  well  as  the  regular  FWT.  The  around  by  company  officials  and  you  the  line,  "Well,  if  you  didn't  FWT  going  to  sea  is  thf  one  who  officers.  But  I  am  not  by  myself  and  only  Snuffy  Smith,  our  capa­ belong to  the Union .  . ." and there  really has  to know  all  tb*  tricks if  in  this  matter,  that  is  why  I  am  ble  bosun,  who  is  rated  among  us  you  are.  The  steward  takes  pride  he  is  to  help  the  chief  aave  some  convinced  we  will  not  stand  for  it.  as  an  A­1  serang.  The  rest  of  the  crew right  now  is  from  the  SIU  To  the  Editor:  in his  job and  the  fact that  he  is a  oil.  We  shouldn't  sit  back  and  let  the  member of  the SIU.  It  is time  the  I think  the companies  will agree  rain,  wind  and  cold  beat  us  no  Canadian  district.  Good  Joes  too.  I  thought  I  would  take  this  When  we  get  hold  of  some  pic­ means  to  tell  you  how  proud  I  am  Union  bridged  the  gap.  By  rights  that  having  relief  FWT's  wiU  do  more  than  we  would  let  anything  tures  I'll  send  them  in.  So  long  the  steward  should  be  the  highest  else  when  there  is no  good  reason  for  now,  I  guess  I'll  take  a  swim.  of  being  with  the  SIU.  I  belong  paid  unlicensed* man  aboard  ship.  good one  way  socially and  do good  to the  Teamsters and  Meat  Cutters  for  it  in  the  other  way, financially.  A1  Pietrowski  Union, but  never have I  been treat­ Lee  de  Parlier  Marine  architects Gibbs  and Cox  Luis  A.  Ramirez  4"  i  ed  like  I  have  by  the SIU.  t  3^  4.  .  would  probably  have a  laugh  when  •   t  3^  »  '  I am  in  the  hospital  now  in  Bal­ they saw  that cartoon.  But  I chal­ timore and the patrolman  just gave  lenge.  their  ability  to  construct  a  me  my  $15.  It  sure  comes  in  lookout house of  this type,  one that  To  the Editor:  handy.  I  know  I  could  not  afford  will  hold  the  glass  when  hail  and  To the  Editor:  the treatment  I am  getting in  here.  green  seds  lash  at  her.  Let's  see  I  noticed  in  the  SEAFARERS  It's  the  world's  best.  With negotiations  for a  new con­ To  the  Editor:  LOG  that  we  are  supposed  to  get  tract  about  to  start,  you  may  say  Enclosed are  the birth  certificate  the  engineers  who  gave  us  the  su­ a  maternity  benefit.  So  enclosed  I  thank  all  the  heads, of  our  that  I  waited  too  long  to  make  a  and marriage  license as  well as  my  perliner  United  States  go  to  work  you  will find  the  necessary  proof.  Union  for  all  their  work  in  the  suggestion.  But  I  have  learned  last  ship's  discharge.  on  this.  It  certainly  will  come  in  handy  past and the future.  Some Are  Envious  that  in  labor matters  it  is  the first  I  became a  dad  on  May  14,  1952,  Frank  B.  McColliair  and  we  think  it  is  wonderful  for  and  last  opinions  that  count  more.  and  according to  the  LOG,  I  quali­"  Again  I. say  we  have  feelings,  the  Union  to  give  these  nice  bene­ XXX  Somebody  else  has  been  writing  fy  for  maternity  benefits.  wanting  to  be  free  from  weather,  fits  to  Union  men.  on  the  same  subject,  about  the  to  be  able  to  smoke  on  the  bridge  Charles N.  Bailey  relief  FWT's  for  the  regular  It  is  a  good  thing  to  receive  the  and have  wholesome food  the same  LOG  home  so  as  to  know  what's  FWT's,  and  surely  hit  the  nail  in  going  on,  as. captains and mates  in their lofty'  the  right  place.  This  is  something  To  the Editor:  Miguel F.  Diaz  perch.  Yet  some  stick  to  the  tra­ that  many  a fireman  has  been  dition  of  Mr.  Big, holding  that sea­ Along  with  the  rest  of  the  crew  3^  3^  3i>  speaking about for years.  I'm mak­ men  are  the  scum  of  the  earth.  aboard  the  Hastings,  I  would  like  ing  the  same  suggestion  and  have  They  are  envious  that  we  have  to  commend  the  baking  of  Felix  many  reasons  to  make  it.  forced  them  to  show  respect  for  Tate.  His  pastries  are  excellent.  pur righj^  and  have  advanced  as  The  three  departments  On  here  One­Trip  Man  far  as  we  have.  have  heen  good  shipmates  and  all  Almost  every  time  that  I  sign  To  the  Editor:  is  smooth.  If  the  trip  continues  We  don't want  special privileges,  on  a  ship  it  Is  for  one  trip  only,  I  receive  every  issue of  the  LOG  as  it has  been  up  to  now  it's  going  because  even if  I try  for a  standby  and  appreciate  it  very  much  as  it  just  things  that  are  enjoyed  by  to  be  a  very  good  one.  helps me  keep up  many  in a  free  world such  as ours.  man  either  from  the  hall  or  one  I.  D.  Richardson  Even livestock  is sheltered and well  on  what's  going  of  my  regular  shipmates,  I'm  Ship's  delegate  on.  I  see  some  ted  by  a  wise  owner.  always  confronted  with  a  lot  of  XXX  of  my. shipmates'  Just  last  week,  a  mate  told  an.  hardtiming  from  names  and  pic­ AB  not  to  come  on  the  bridge  the first  or  chief  tures  in  it  and  it  without  his  cigarettes.  The  AB  engineer,  so  brings  back  the  had left  them below,  thinking there  much  so  that  I'm  days  I  spent  at  wasn't  any  use  to  carry  tjiem  up.  forced  to  quit  To  the  Editor:  sea.  most  of  the  time.  This  mate  had  sailed  on  deck  and  We  wish  to express  our heartfelt  I  am  sending  knew  what  we  undergo.  It  seems  that  thanks  to  the  membership  in  the.  the  engineers  do  Kellar  y®"  one  of  my  An  oldtimet  l&ce  Jerry  Thaxton,  Por^  of  New  Orleans  for  their  pictures  and  now  on  the  Alcoa  Corsair,  can  tell  not  like  to  have  ulood  donations  in  an  unsuccess­ would  appreciate  it  very  much  if  none  but  regular  you  of  a  mate  that  was  OS  when  ful attempt  to save our  little three­ FWT's  standing  you  would  put  it  in  the  LOG  for  he  was  bosun.  This mate  is better  Ramirez  year­old  niece,­Judith  Perrone.  watches  at  all  me  so  some  of  my  old  shipmates  known  as  '_'BT"  to  a  few  seamen.  We  are  also  thankful  for  the  times.  That  they  do,  I  guess,  be­ can  see  it  and  write  to  me.  Thank  He  is  truly  a  good  matp,  under­ flowers  presented  by  the  mem­ cause  the  regular  FWT's  are  more  you  for  whatever  you  can  do  for  standing  without  airs.  Privileges  The  smiling  Shriner  is  none  bers.  acquainted  with  the  plant.  But  it  me  along  this  line.  are  given  by  him  to  seamen  that  other  than  Seafarer  Philip  ­An  SIU. man  is  always  welcome  Isn't a good way to keep the regular  Louis  Keilar,  No.  86953  would  open  the  ^es of  many  sel­ Reyes  attending  a Shrine con­ in  our  place.  EWTs because  if  one  has a  family  ^  Box 69,  Loudon, Ohio  vention  in  Miami.  ;  ­ fish  mea  He  holds  an  SIU/  book  •   ,Mr.  «r  Mrs.  G.  S.;E^ •   Painting Overdue  On Steel Vendor  Steward Should  Get Top Pag  Bradford island  Getting Around  Fight For Gains  Not Over Yet  rl4  Olympic Games  Out For Year  SIU Treats Him  Better Than All  Approves Relief  Firemen In Port  LOG Tells Him  What^s Going On  Benefit Will  Come In Handy  Hastings Baker  flailed  By Crew  Seafai'er­Noble  Asks For Mail  From Friends  Thanks SIU Men  For Blood Aid  .­i  •  •  .  • • .v­frw4K  V..­  •  ;;ji;a  v.;  �.i ri t ft? JI i  i;  LETTERS  S  E  A  F  A  R  E  R  S  sign  of  going  hack  yet.  So  will  you  let  us  know  if  we  are  in  had  standing.  We  will  not  he  able  to  pay­ our  dues  till  we  get  hack.  To  the  Editor:  Henry  M.  Murronka  ,  When.  I  began  going  to  sea,  I  Harry  Monahan  was  hired  off  the  docks  by  a  chief  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  engineer!  I  had  to  work  eight  (Ed.  note:  In  situations  like  hours  or  more  these  you  can  square  yourself'by  Vacation  Plan,  July  7—July  18  to  prove  myself  presenting  your  discharges  at  the  $88,250.34  Welfare  Plan,  June  28—July  12  nearest  hall  when  you  get  back.)  a  good  worker  to  him  and , the  t.  i  t.  first  Sunday  had  To  Cash  Vac.  Ch^ks  ...13899  SJIOO.OO  to  work  20  min­ Pio  Dario  13900  154.00  utes  or  more  Mayom  Davis  13901  82.06  John  Morrison  13902  61.83  sweeping  out  the  To  the  Editor:  Ambrose  Magdinia  ..... 13903  141.56  engine  room  and  I' can't  see  why  we  couldn't  Gordon  Loucks  13904  38.11  Andrew  Tonon  13905  130.67  emptying  trash  have a 100  percent yes  vote on  the  WiUiam  Hirst  13906  39.67  cans.  Kenneth  Erickson  13907  38.89  resolution  on  acquiring  new  halls.  Schrunk  Robert  Bums  13908  50.17  The  eats  were  Any  brother  voting  "no"  on  this  Ralph  Crowley  ........ 13909  66.89  REPORT  NO.  IZ  cooked  at  midship  and  carried  issue  is  nothing  hut  a  traitor  not  West  French  13910  42.39  Calvin  Price  13911  38.89  By  Lloyd  Gardner,  Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  hack  aft  in  containers  and  set  on  only to  the Union  hut  our  brothers  James  Fowler  13912  38.11  Period  Covered  By  This  Report—July  7­July 18  the  table  to  he  served  as  a  meal.  as well.  After all, look  at what  we  John  Ficarrotta  13913  52.89  Ashford  Panton  ........ 13914  131.06  U  you  like  it, okay.  If  you  didn't  have  gotten  in  the  past  year:  Cash on Hand  $  215,088.65  Austin  Carter  13915  113.9$  like  it,  that  was  okay  too.  Some­ $2,500  death  benefit,  $15  a  week  Estimated Accounts  Receivable  Jose  Sanchez  13916  64.17  210,000.00  Jack  Holt  13917  114.33  times  the food  was  cold.  You  ate  hospital  and  disability  benefit,  va­ Vacation Benefits  Paid in  Period  i.....  62,745.16  Edgar  GUes  ...  13918  52.89  whatever  was  brought  hack  aft.  cation  pay,  $200  maternity  bonus  Vacation  Benefits  Paid Since  February 11, 1952.....;..  1,068,743.51  Alphonse  Logindis  13919  47.06  West  Blanchard  13920  67.28  Things Better Now  plus  a  $25  bond  for  each  child.  Harry  Neale  13921  50.94  Since  the  SIU  was  organized  in  We  haven't  stopped  yet  and  I  Our  vacation  benefits  have  slowed  down  a  little  bit  the  past  few  Jay  Norris  13922  50.94  Milton  Otto  13923  9L78  1938,  things  in  general  have  got­ am  sure  we  will  have  better  con­ weeks  because  of  the  layups  of  the  Government­owned  ships,  but  we  Charles  Cox  13924  48.22  ten  much  better  from  then  to  the  tracts  when  negotiations are  taken  are  still  going  strong  as  the  figures  show.  The  totals  are  well  past  WUliam  Smith  13925  117.44  Earl  Gonyea  13928  123.67  present  time  We  have  good  food  up  in  August.  the miiUnn  dollar mark  now  and  we'll  be looking  for  that  two  million  EUas  Mendoza  13927  44.72  now,  add  e:icellent  working  con­ figure.  Edward  Lewis  13928  42.39  Keep Banner High  Noel  Loveday  13929  142.33  ditions  as  well  as  a  wonderful  One thing should  be kept in mind  by all men  who are eligible.  Don't  Matthew  SUbUe  13930  43.94  Yes  brothers,  that  new  hotel  shipping­out  system.  13931  56.00  hang  on  to  those  discharges  too  long  and  try  to  pile  up  two  years'  Harry  Horn  65.72  From  our  shipping  through  the  will  not  only  be  a  dream,  but  a  benefits.  Tf  you wait  more than  a  year after  you  get a  discharge you're  Joseph  Broussard  ...... 13932  Jose  Pacheco  13933  38.50  hall,  SIU  officials  have  done  a  certainty, a home away  from  home  liable  to  wind  up  losing  some  of  the  vacation  money  you  would  get  Luther  Pate  13934  45.89  13935  50.56  wonderful  job  of  making  this  that  we  can  call  our  own.  Let's  otherwise.  To  be  on  the  safe  side  it's  best  to  come  up  and  collect  Ronald  Stewart  keep  the  SIU  banner  flying  high.  Adam  Lemoine  13936  47.44  Union  what  it is  today.  whenever  you  have  the  minimum  of  90  days  seatime.  In  any  case,  Harry  Parrott  13937  48.22  At  present  I am  under  doctor's  We  have the  best conditions  in the  if  you have some old discharges  lying around  that you  haven't collected  James  Brannan  13938  35.39  maritime industry.  All this  didn't  Charles  Martinez  13939  36.56  orders  not  to  work  and  have  been  on  yet,  check  with  the  Union  before  those  discharges  get  too  old.  Henry  Gomez  13940  41.22  so  from  ApriL  I'm  taking  treat­ come  easy.  There  was  blood  and  Raymond  Franklin  13941  38.11  42.39  sweat and  even  tears as  the saying  Jack  Mays  13942  35J)0  .  13802  D.  Tselekis  Check  ment  for  a  weak  heart.  Regards  66.89  ,  13803  Edwin  Schmidt  VeUAo  PoUanen  13943  35.78  Amount  No.  Name  goes.  So  long  for  now  brothers  to all  my  friends  and  shipmates.  49.00  WUliam  SutherUn  .  13804  13944  42.39  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  .. .13706  95,000.00  Elmer  Kent  134.94  and  happy  sailing.  ,  13805  John  Adams  13945  48.22  Alfonso  Cassaro  37.33  13707  Ignacio  Dctumero  Charles G.  Schmnk  48.61  Gordon  Davis  .  13806  ...'.  13946  154.7B  41.61  WUliam  Miner  13708  Castro  Ignacio  Joaeph  C.  Zliali  48.22  Void  .013807  13947  Void  Sf  .  if  it  75.83  Harry  Rochkind  13709  Edward  GravUn  (Ed.  note:  As  reported  in  the  Yu  39.28  Vmd  13948  Void  .  13808  62.22  David  Albrlfht  13710  Song  Yee  44.72  .  13809  Ward  Ramey  13949  64.n  Harold  Vincent  57.94  13711  June  27  LOG,  the  resolution  won  Andrew  Boncy  152.44  Angel  Urtl  .  13810  13950  73.11  35.00  Ronald  Gay  ....'.  13712  lb  Rasmussen  a  91  percent  "yes"  vote.)  45.50  Aldwin  PhUbcrt  .  13811  13951  83.61  113.56  Jack  Gray  13713  George  Alexander  84.00  .  13812  Peter  Blanchard  13952  136.11  Giannetto  Ristoii  80.89  13714  Stanley  TiUett  i  *  i­ 42.39  Paul  Huseby  .  13813  13953  134.94  36.56  Jesus  Ayala  To the Editor:  13715  Thomas  Cherry  38.50  Stewart  Hanks  13954  124.44  41.22  Arsemus  Wlckini  ....  .  13814  13716  Roy  Justice  "We  have  a  beef  here  that  we  38.50  .  13815  Adolph  Sadenwater ­....  13955  36.17  64.56  Karl  Eriksson  13717  Edgar ­Walker  35.00  .  13316  Antonio  Melendez  ..... 13956  121.33  think you may he able to straighten  Claude  Scott  90.22  Koa  Lira  ............... 13718  49.00  ,  13817  Bryan  Vam  Jr  13957  35.00  Charles  Heppdinf  ....  49.78  13719  Elmer  HassenpRug  out.  In  Yokohama,  Japan,  if  the  121.33  Dan  StUeanopoulos  .... 13958  58,72  42.78  Andrea  Arrogancia  ..  .  13818  13720  Walter  Edwards  143.89  WUey  Hudgens  13959  63.78  .  13819  ship  is  docked  at. North  Pier  all  To the Editor:  67.67  WUbur  SatteSield  ...  13721  Paul  Cathcart  .;  65.72  Edward  McGowan  .  13820  13960  78.94  120.94  F.  A.  Savoic  13722  unlicensed  crewmemhers  must  At  the  time  of  this  writing  the  James  Perclval  111.22  Dagaberto  Borges  13961  36.94  35.78  Leonard  Layton  ......  ,  13821  13723  George  Corbett  Burbank  Victory ^Eastern)  is near­ 44.72  Herman  lewis  13962  88.67  walk  hack  to  the  ship  from  the  87.50  Matthew  DiLeo  ......  ,  13822  13724  Frank  Nelson  40.44  David  Helm  13963  53.67  ,  13823  Roman  Arabskl  57.17  13725  gate.  It  is  more  than  a  mile  to  ing  Yokohama.  This  is  a  very  Claire  HamUn  68.44  Gerardo  Rivero  13964  85.56  132.61  Frank  Wilhelm  ......  .  13824  Herbert  Townsley  ..... 13726  happy  ship  so  Luis  56.39  Joseph  Snyder  13965  9Ct44  the  ship from  the gate  and  about  ,  13825  75.44  Ray  Miner  13727  Ramos  45.89  Anis  Meadows  ......... 13966  57.17  .  13826  41.22  Thomas  Dennis  ......  13728  far,  the  ship  be­ Arvid  Osolin  ­half  the  time  it  is raining.  42.00  Woodrow  Reid  13967  138.83  .  13827  Garland  Stenneth  ....  133.00  Restituto  G.  Impaya  ... 13729  ing  manned  by  We are not allowed  to even hitch  13968  95.28  117JJ3  Harold  Wheeler  ,,...  .  13828147.78  Werter  Roberts  Joseph  Violante  ....... 13730  13969  94.50  123.67  Francis  Higgins  ,  13829  35.78  Alexander  Izatt  competent  and  Oleasa  Buczok  13731  a  ride.  But any  ship's officer  with  Udel  Turner  ...­...,13970  ..  38.11  • 140.00  .  13830  Joseph  Dutko  ..  35.78  13732  William  Tuck  able  Union  men.  HenrUc  MoUer  a  pink  pass  can  take  a  taxi  right  43.56  Hans  Olsen  13971  63.78  48.61  James  Rogers  ........  .  13831  13733  128.72  WiUiam  Henderson  .... 13972  99.94  .  13832  36.56  Herbert  Loge  We  look  forward  WUliam  CuUen  13734  to the  gangway. That covers every­ ­  49.78  Carl  Harris  13973  124.66  .  13833  50.17  CecU  White  13735  Hfcmpleman  to  a  pleasant  Frank  body  from  steward  to captain.  John  Fisher  1.3974  87.89  106.94  . 13834  James  McClantoc  ....  133.78  Nicholas  Sargent  ......  13736  13975  127.56  129.50  Leland  McMilUan  voyage,  this  be­ Joseph  Sharp  48.61  Odis  Dedeaux  ........  .  13835  13737  Borrow Dough  13976  42.39  .  13836  '  36.94  Giovanni  Gueriero  39.67  George  Thayer  13738  Jose  Vargen  ing  the first  trip  Robert  MeNay  What  really  gets  us  sore  is that  Diego  Martinez  13977  44.72  84.00  .  13837  Charles  Lambert  .....  44.72  13739  Bernard  Graziano  13978  32ai  56.00  ,  13838  Hurmon  Butts  .......  by  this  ship  un­ 110.06  some of  these  officers  hum  money  John  Howarth  .........  13740  13979  45.50  36.56  Ambrose  Gelhar  .  13839  65.72  Miles  Foster  13741  Price  der the  SIU  ban­ Thomas  from us to ride hack in  a cab while  13980  46.28  53.67  Eusibio  Andaya  .  13840  43.56  Emanuel  Vatis  Banse!  13742  George  Peteusky  Remus  HaU  13981  38.5«  44.33  .  13841  Owen  Foster  ..........  71.94  .  ner.  we  with  our  yellow  passes  must  Daniel  Seabolt  ........ 13743  46.28  72.33  Lorenzo  Rinaldl  ........ 13982  47.44  Lewis  Gayton  .......  ,  13842  13744  Arthur  Young  ...'  Some of  us are sporting the new  Eugene  walk.  13983  71.17  122.50  George  Prota  ,  13843  148.56  John  Murray  13745  Wilson  WiUiam  White  13964  46.67  37.72  .  13844  Reino  Sundberg  One  more  thing.  There are  two  SIU  book.  It sure is something to  Jlobert  Schlagler  ...... 13746  '  46.28  Jack  Ponthieux  13985  124.44  52.50  George  Jamison  .  13645  99.17  .. 13747  of  us  here on  an  SUP ship.  Our  be. proud  of  as it  is a  true expres­ ­Tranquillas MaravUlas  13986  156.72  50.94  Evangelos  StratU  ,  13846  68.83  Francesco Troia  13748  William  Girardiau  FeUx  Roehner  13987  94.11  46.67  122.50  Edward  Bourgeois  ...  .  13847  dues are paid through last year. We  sion  of  the  Union  itself.  Steady  Harry  Davis  13749  13988  37.33  35.78  Beringo  Gonzales  ,  13848  44.72  Samuel  Cooper  13750  Armand  BaldinelU  as  she  goes.  caught  this  ship  in  January  and  13989  141.56  53.67  David  RusseU  .  13849  47.06  Oskar  Thelsen  13751  Harry  Murray  Alex  Anagnostou  13990  35.78  45.11  .  13850  William  Bause'  Augustus  Hickey  36.94  Dallas  Rushing  have  been  out  ever  since  with  no  13752  Casimir  Honorowtdd  .... 13991  128.33  KeeailB Old Days  Before The StU  I  • 9­Mi  :.i  ­;.  ­  ''iSi'  CASH  BENEFITS  '"• H  TOTAL  Sees New Hails  Boon To Seamen  VACATION  Officers Mde,  Crewmen Walk  Burbanh^s Trip  Pleasant One  Convisrsatioii  Time  On Deck  Seafarer John Winters  Geft), drives  home a  point  to listeners  Bill  Wolden  and  Willie  Deal  (right)  on  the  Salem  Maritime.  Deal,  was making  his first  trip out  since  he survived  the Southern  Isles  disaster,  but still had­the  jitters and  had  to  get  off  the  ship.  13753  13754  13755  13758  13757  13758  13759  13760  13761  Conrado  Espinosa  ...... 13762  13768  Stephen  Carr  .'.  Juan  Pagan  ............ 13764  13765  A.  Alexander  13768  Ernesto  Caliguim  13767  KaUe  Rankonen  13768  Peter  Kurplnskl  13769  Ervin  Tistan  Michael  Kicka  13770  13771  Dudley  Whittaker  13772  Daniel  MuUin  13773  Alejo  VUa  13774  Rosendo  Serrano  13775  Jose  Marrero  13776  Claude  Fulcher  Grover  Barnes  13777  Donald  Herlihy  13778  13779  Gustav  Akk  Pedro  JudUla  13780  John  White  13781  Solomon  Stokolchick  ...  13782  Victor  Aniles  .... 13783  13784  Heinrich  Sterling  13785  WUliam  HaU  CUfford  Welner  13788  Samuel  Reed  ........... 13787  Edward  Smith  .......... 13788  Wm.  IsbeU  13789  John  Stroka............  13790  Joseph  Gill  ............ 13791  Burnett  Brown  ........ 13792  Lawrence  Hays  ........ 13793  Joao  Coelho  ............ 13794  Joseph  Colht  13795  Benjamin  VaUes  13796  Lonnie  Buford  13797  Jo]|in  Clatchey  ......... 13798  Charles  Sulo  13799  13800  Leon  Malczewskl  James  Bond  ............ 18801  Roberts  Mays  Edward  Bussean  Guy  Craig  Nicholaos  Kallas  Antonio  LalU  Jose  Griffith  John  Hoggie  Walter  Zaleski  Warren  Lewis  56.00  Leroy  Seols  40.44  Dock  Slaton    J I    38.11  Ira  Bridges  . « • e   • s s • 39.28  Alfred  Fohm  45.11  Herman  Jefferson  ....  99.56  Howard  Hutcherson  ..  138.83  Philip  Brooks  136.50  Ronald  Burton  41.61  Jon  Bogren  85.56  Martin  Paulsen  ......  48.61  Juan  Hernandez  43.17  John  McCurdy  57.17  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  116.67  Leo  Kosianczuk  105.00  Pedro  EUot  96.44  Juan  Cruz  60.28  Ward  Wanace  82.06  Roy  Cutbren  56.78  James  Hunsucker  ....  49.39  Stan  Rowe  93.33,  Walter  Ulrich  38.11  108.50  Carlos  Torres  55.61  John  Mutsaers  108.89  Juan  Rlos  100.33  Enrique  Hernandez  ..  47.44  Restituto  Barrientos  .  89.06  Leondes  Aragon  35.78  Kurt  Frauske  49.00  Koseo  Hampton  60.67  Walter  Zajanc  35.00  John  McGuinness  ....  42.78  Ronald  Jarns  37.72  H.  Charles West  52.11  Stanisalaw  Czameckl  .  35.78  George  Englehart.....  71.56  Franisco  Bartolomei  .  45.89.  Harry  Stesch  43.94  Carlos  Corneir  .  ,,..  49.39  Agustin  Rosadu  ......  53.28  Richard  Kammler  ....  104.61  Francis  Warren  39.28  Ronald  Babler  47.06  William  Reith  ........  49.00  Carlos  Morales  ......  5S1.6I  Luis  Rodriguez  ......  69M  Antonio  Caruso  ......  35.^  Alvin  Carpenter  ....  134.0ff  Charles  Palmer.......  41.61  13851  13992  50.11  41.22  Jose  Torres  13852  13993  Void  35.00  Void  13853  James  Smith  13994  39.67  40.06  13854  13995  51.33  105.00  Thomas  Durkin  13855  13996  66.11  41.61  David  Fisher  13856  13997  117.44  78.94  Harry  Kaufman  13857  Harry  Yancovitch  13998  40.44  13858  «  65.72  13999  105.00  40.06  Dennis  McCarthy  13859  14000  53.28  40.44  Jesus  Castro  13860  139.61  120.94  GuUlermo  Martinez  .... 14001  13861  Isidro  Gonzalez  14002  139.61  105.78  13862  Edelmiro  Colon  14003  139.61  5JX>0.00  Jose  Collados  13863  14004  139.61  99.56  Fiores  Medina  .  13864  14005  137.28  50.94  Otto  DeBoer  .  13865  14006  41.61  56.39  Edward  PonzanelU  .  13866  14007  37.33  47.44  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ..  14008  ,  13867  3,000.00  106.56  La  Veme  Marsden  .... 14009  ,  13868  52.11  89.06  Frank  LongweU  .  13869  14010  35.39  60.28  FeUx  Miranda  ,  13870  14011  49.78  35.78  James  Newman  ,  13871  14012  38.50  50.17  Walter  Noel  .  13872  14013  84.39  40.06  Sago  Hanks  .  13873  14014  47.06  148.56  Charles  Wells  .  13674  14015  75.83  141.56  Donald  Wright  ,  13875  14016  38.50  65.33  Diego  Calarin  .  13876  14017  62.61  84.78  Carl  Madsen  .  13877  14018  53.28  37.72  Edward  Broussard  .  13878  14019  58.33  40.44  David  Johnson  .  13879  14020  94.11  49.39  Alfred  Gardner  ........ 14021  ,  13880  52.11  70.78  Edward  Derhak  ,  13881  14022  117.06  119 J9  Leonard.  Rams  .  13882  14023  35.78  154.00  Kenneth  Mayo.  Jr.  .... 14024  ,  13883  50.56  100.72  Terrence  Gien  ,  13884  14025  40.44  120.94  Michael  Tishaeff  ,  13885  14026  79.33  56.39  John  Byrd  .  1HS86  14027  126.39  35.39  John  Monast  13887  14028  70.78  56.39  Thomas  Lewis  13888  14029  56.78  84.39  Perry  Payne  .  13889  14030  143.89  41.22  Flavio  Calomot  ,  13890  14031  140.39  48.61  Arthur  Wert  .  13891  14032  41.22  60.67  James  Coyne  ,  13892  14033  46.67  40.83  Victor  BruneU  13893  14034  82.83  59.11  Joseph  Daleo  .  13894  14035  36.94  41.61  Herbert  Coggsdal*  ..... 14036  .  13895  39.67  79.33  Jose  GonsaleS  13896  14037  59.11  106.94  13897  (Continued  on  page  341  77.78  13898  .  .  ,  .  .  .  ,  .  ,  ,  .  .  ^  *  ­  4'?  •  ?J  �'Priday.tJuly  ti. mi  /  SEAWAM^R^  IPG  SEA  FARE R  S  TOTAL  $88,280.34  CASH  BENEFITS  Vacation  Plan  July  7—July  18  Welfare  Plan  June  29—July  12  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  .1­ fContinued  from  page  It:.  m­ h'^'  s^r  ••  g^V ­ • M  mr  IN • •   IV  hi  r  11­'­­ W'­ I :\"  I  h^:  I b ­'  • •   I  '­r 't  I ^  I ifV''  I  I i^'­'  • ' •'.  \U'\  IV:  I K'?.  .'. •   W'<­ IfeV'iV:  l|v  fe. • V>  W,  [>  Check  No.  Name  George  Anderson  ...... 14038  14039  James  Kyte  14040  Richard  Glaze  Paul  Simmons  .........  14041  14042  David  MUler  14043  Thomas  Bobbins  14044  Edwin  Davis  14045  John  Graham  14046  Henry  Adams  14047  Reedy  Helmuth  14048  Harry  Becker  ...;  14049  Miiledge  Canaday  Felix  VUlarin  "...  14050  14051  James  Bird  William  Nihem  ........  14052  14053  Marion  Akins  WiUiam  Bunker  .......  14054  Peter  Garden  ;...  14055  14056  Peter  Patrick  14057  Selig  FreUich  14058  Chester  Flis  14059  Richard  Suskind  Edward  MoUneaux  ....  14060  Stanley  Kasmirski  .....  14081  Peter  Ajdamach  ......  14062  Harry  Benner  ..........  14063  14064  Edwin  Ely  14065  Lorence ­Taylor  14066  August  Jackel  14067  Howard  Frederlckson  ...  14068  Mason  Hall  Stanley  Malinowskl  ....  14069  14070  Carl  Graham  14071  James  Narsaya  George  K a s­ przyk, electrician:  Well  you  can  say  that  I'm  very  pleased,  as  who  wouldn't  be,  with  getting  the  vaca­ tion  money.  Something  extra  like  this  is  al­ ways  very  wel­ come.  Anthony  Branconl  .... 14072  James  Logan  14073  James  Clarke  14074  Thorleif  Hansen  14075  Void  14076  BassUios  Arapakos  .... 14077  William  Stricko  14078  Maximo  Tangalin  14079  Charles  Mason  14080  Joseph  Caron  14081  Paul  Keesler  ....  14082  James  Keller  14083  Curt  Starke  14084  Leo  Weeks  14085  Geronimo  Gapae  14086  Charles  Volk  ...;  14087  Bernard  Grayson  14088  Victor  Cooper  14089  "  William  Crane  14090  .William  Kapso  14091  Stanley  Kephart  14092  Leo  Burimo  ............ 14093  Dolph  Shiler  14094  Charles  McCrary  14095  WUliam  Howell  14096  Chester  Smith  14097  Santos  Garcia  14098  Harlan  Peters  14099  Bernard  Graham  14100  Henry  Limbaugh  14101  Walter  Johnson  14102  Aristides  Soriano  14103  Joseph  Presster  14104  Antoine  Christophe  .... 14105  Forest  Carson  14106  Roscoe  Copenhaver  14107  James  Lomax  14108  George  Rouse  ...:  14109  Joseph  Warfield  14110  Allen  Pluche  14111  Manuel  Rodriguez  14112  George  Farago  14113  Joseph  Seramuzza  .... 14114  Anthony  La  Torre  14115  George  Brown,  Jr  14116  Henry  Foy  :  14117  Ramon  Irizarry  14118  Paul  Ulrich  14119  John  Wade  14120  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ..  14121  Sigurd  Odegaard  14122  Israel  Santos  14123  Antonio .  Gonzalez  14124  kllchael  Pagonis  14125  Conception  Rivera  14126  Jose  Curbano  14127  Luis  Carbone  14128  Perley  Solberg  14129  Leonidas  Tollal  14130  Luis  VUa  14131  . Raymond  Ulatowski  .... 14132  James  Rowan  14133  Thomas  Bowers.  Jr.  ... 14134  Angel  CarrasquUla  .... 14135  Adolph  Rodriguez  14136  Fred  Barrett  14137  Adrian  Cccena  ........ 14138  Agustin  Oquenda  ...... 14139  Carlos  Rodriguez  14140  Ludwig  Manhart  14141  Charles  WiUie  14142  Peter  Pedersen  14143  '  Chemical  Bank  8c  Trust  Co  14144  Benjamin  Le  Blanc  .... 14145  Jar  Chong  ...... 14146  WUliam  Versloot  14147  Rulkiiu  Camaiitlque  .... 14148  Karl  Karlsson  14149  Rene  Glguere  ........ 14150  Charles  Lewis  ..  ' 14181  Stanley  Solski  ;.. 14152  .  Fred  Oestraan  ......... 14153  To Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 14154  Tomas  Rivera  14155  David  Demarits  ........ 14156  14524  55.61  14429  145.44  Edmund  Murawski  73.50  Gilbert  Parker  14302  52.50  Lee  Carney  ,  14157  Antonio  Mangao  23)  14525  42.39  14430  73.11  John  Fancutt  94.50  Suloman  Harb  41.22  RusseU  Skinner  ....... 14303  14158  WiUiam  Blakeslee  Francoie  Savoie  14526  52.11  14431  85.94  14304  73.11  Bernard  Grazis  14159  108.89  John  Young  Amount  Beraldo  Canteli  14527  39.67  14432  85.94  Arthur  Gilliland  14305  103.06  Harold  NeUi  37.33  Charles  Martin  14160  90.22  John  Nolan  54.44  Frank  Schembri  14433  108.50  Edelmiro  Albarran  .... 14528  55.61  Benjamin  Parkinson  .. 14306  14161  35.00  51.72  Charles  Ross  AUred  Nuneberg  14529  06.06  14434  43.56  14307  39.28  John  Shaw  77.39  Mark  Jones  14162  141.94  Manuel  morman  14530  84.00  14435  99.17  Ernesto  Valdes  14308  42.39  George  Schneider  56.39  Arthur  Seago  14163  43.94  Alfonso  waUejo  14531­  136.89  Tommy  Courson  14436  112.89  James  Flanagan  .'  86.17  14309  Tolar  Bruton  14164  56.39  Jose  Lopez  93.72  14532  39.67  14437  39.28  Jan  Bosman  14310  52.89  Thomas  Byus  56.39  Void  14165  50.17  Anibal  Albe  14533  65.72  44.72  Anthony  Maiello  Void  Ralph  Pennington  .;....  14438  14311  156.33  Void  14166  40.83  BasiUo  Estrella  John  GeUatly  14534  135.33  Francisco  Giordano  14439  43.17  136.11  106.94  Clarence  Blanckden  .... 14312  14167  14535  47.06  44.72  BUI  WUUams  14440  57.94  Joseph  Kusmierski  14168  56.39  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  .. .14313  84,000.00  Joseph  Sposato  14536  41.22  49.00  Alberto  Delapaz  14441  55.22  Milton  Baggett  .....  14314  72.72  Edward  Ross  59.11  Carl  Gibbs  14169  WUliam  Pritchard  14537  67.67  44.72  Joaquin Passapera  14442  117.83  14315  110.06  WUUam  Funk  56.39  WiUiam  Bowman  14170  139.01  38.89  Rafael  Torres  .'  14443  125.61  Ramon  Gonzalez  ...... 14538  Daniel  PiccerelU  ...... 14316  128.33  Rosevelt  Brown  47.06  John  Conway  14539  58.72  14171  80.11  Vernon  Porter  14444  140.78  Edgar  Andrews  14317  71.56  BUlie  Brown  Lewis  Lowe  14540  47.8.3  14172  50.17  Douglas  Butler  96.44  14.­118  114.72  Carmelo  Reyes  14443  50..56  Morris  Haychuk  14.541  80.11  39.67  Roman  Jopski  .37.72  Richard  Mounteney  ....  14173  14446  118.61  Jean  Houston  14319  56.78  Edward  Lessor  14174  14542  124.44  47.83  Joseph  Taylor  t09.2S  WUUam  HarreU  14447  50.56  Walter  Brown  14320  44.33  Clarence  Tobias  14543  72.72  35.39  Earl  Brittain  37.72  Robert  McCorkel  .......  14175  14448  144.67  Samuel  Ayler  14321  36.94  Georgios  Kosmas  Clarence  Skipper  14544  38.50  Joseph  Jefferson  14176  47.44  122.11  Raymond  Gorju  14449  136.11  14177  150.50  14545  44.33  141.94  Rupert  Pierce  Harry, Logan  14450  41.22  Alton  Porter  ".  112.00  14178  14546  56.00  Clodis  Marceau.x  14451  106.17  Shelton. Harrison  141.94  Albert  Buck  C.  F.  Boyle,  14179  48.61  Steve  Karlak  14547  54.44  James  Costigan  James  Crawford  14452  36.17  44.33  14548  58.33  14180  42.39  OS:  It's  certainly  James Carter  14453  87.11  Dominlck  Dimaio  39.28  Joseph  HiU  14549  45.50  Barney  Goodman  14454  50.17  John  Sadler  42.39  Czestow  BrodzUc  .......  14181  42.39  a  line  system  and  5,000.00  Joseph  Walters  '.... 14455  44.33  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... J4550  143.11  John  ScuUy  14182  60.67  John  Nouwcn  14551  100.33  I  for­  one  am  Dallas  Turner  14456  44.33  14183  58.33  Francis  Boggs  64.94  14552  117.06  WUUam  Robinson  14457  115.89  Gerald  Hoeschen  14184  65.33  Johnny  Chow  61.83  completely  satis­ 14553  38.89  Cecjl  Wiggins  14458  97.61  Mervin  BrightweU  14185  44.33  WUliam  Coste  44.72  Richard  Blttman  14554  36.94  fied.  It  looks like  Lloyd  Sego  14459  119.78  14186  157.11  98.78  John  Farrand  Donald  Medlock  14555  54.44  Alfred  Triay  14460  103.06  14187  58.72  the  SIU  beat  all  54.83  Chester  Bryan  14556  49.78  Frederick  Inglett  14461  103.06  Clarence  Gardner  14188  51.72  112.78  Benjamin  Seals  14557  60.67  Harry  Galphln  14462  42.39  Walter  Tkach  14189  75.44  the  other  unions  40.83  Joseph  Marconf  Clement  Bairston  14558  127.56  Ralph  Stiefel  14463  42.39  14190  69.81  to  the  punch  on  144.28  Kossuth  Fontenot  14559  64.94'  Kenny  Warren  14464  57.56  Truman  Patriquin  65.33  Andrew Stone  14191  127.94  this setup.  Salvatore  Alpedo  14560  40.83  John  Blagg  14465  105.39  44.33  John  Marven  42.39  14192  14561  77.39  Thomas  Brown  14466  *  61.06  Larry  Young  •   01.06  Herschel  Worthey  ......  14193  1.33.00  Argentino  Encina  14562  70.78  Boland  Hoffman  14467  37.72  Ramon  Perez  14194  42.39  John  Brunton  143.00  Ruben  Negron  14563  61.83  14322  14468  109.28  Benjamin  Strauss.  Roman  Szczyglel  14195  85.94  James  BeneU  14323  57.56  Carl  P.  Swending  Lawrence  Romero'  14564  106.94  14469  19.83  Roberto  Diaz  14196  61.83  Reinaldo  Monies  14324  52.50  Earl  Neidlinger  14565  37.72  14470  37.72  Francisco  Arana  Eugene  Urbanlak  ......  14197  141.17  Mario  FarruUa  14325  59.11  Dennis  BrazeU  14566  62.22  14471  37.72  Peter  Walsh  Raymond  Lavoine  70.00  Nicanor  Orenclo  14198  14326  40.44  Chester  Lohr  John  Morris  14567  83.61  14472  99.17  Alfred  Tuck  14199 45.89  Daniel  Fitzgerald  14327  130.67  Henry  GaUcki  14568  43.56  ,.... 14473  39.67  Sverre  Olsen  Charles^ Dawson  ­ 14260  35.39  Ismael  Nazario  ........ 14328  14569  141.94  35.78  Hobert  Gardner  14474  '  38.17  Ellas  Stratlotis  WUliam  Johnson  14201  40.44  Edward  Westlake  36.94  WUbert  Anderson  ...... 14475  John  Gibbons  14570  148.94  14329  127.34  Frederick  Maciolak  ...  14202  49.78  WUly  Manthey  14.'!30  110.44  Eduvigis  DeJesus  14571  59.11  14476  120.56  Manuel  Sanchez  Moody  Willis  14203  49.83  Francisco  Sarmento  ....  14331  36.56  David  McMullen  14572  61.83  14477  44.72  Jack  Brest  John  Robinettc  ........ .14204  95.28  Joseph  B.  Farmet" •   Floyd  Redner  14573  57.1'.'­ 14332  70.00  Royal  Hightower  ;  14478  77.78  Seymour  SUberstein  ...  14205  41.61  Joseph  Bard  14574  41.61  14333  .  65.33  Antonio  Sanchez  14479  45.89  WUlie  Walker  Anthony  Maiello  ......  .14206  49.39  Frank  Walter  14334  J.  D.  McGoldrick  ...... 14575  46.67  77.78  Juan  Hernandez  14480  45.50  Morris  Shaeffer  .......  14207  36.94  Robert  Carey  ....:  14335  Robert  Brown  14576  41.22  39.67  Vladislavs  Kelpss  14481  36.94  Charles  Henneman  .,..  14208  52.50  Ronald  Wolf  14336  51.72  Edward  Meeks  Jlmmie  Mascorro  14977  99.56  14482  35.39  Melvin  JoneF  ......  14209  38.50  Grant  Saylor  14578  59.50  14337  50.94  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ...  14483  5,000.00  Allen  EUls  Melvin  Ruszkiewiez  ....  14210  67.67  Lester  Kimbriel  14.'!38  46.67  James  Chauff  ,  14579  39.67  14484  36.56  James  Robinson  Eugene  O'Brien  ........  14211  63.00  James  CantweU  ........ 14339  60.67  Paul  Aubain  Harold  Stlllwell  14580  38.11  14485  40.83  Nils  Beck  :...  14212  40.06  James  Davis  ....... r...  14340  40.06  Obert  Morgan  Lawrence  Moore  14581  38.50  14486  42.39  Michal  MichaUk  14213  35.78  Cleveland  Manning  14341  41.61  Feliks  Jarocinskl  14582  39.67  14487  73.50  James  Robertson  William  Lanier  14214  40.83  Samuel  Thomas  .'.  14342  44.33  Calvin  Medley  14583  49.00  .'.  14488  42.00  Earl  Gates  122.89  Charles  Price  .  ;  14215  35.'/8  Michael  Haukland  14343  52.89  Vito  Lopez  14584  36.94  Hal  EUis  14489  41.61  39.28  Charles  Boyle'  14216  77.00  Demefrios  Revnatas  ....  14344 .  98.78  Curtis  Ducote  14585  48.22  J4490  41.61  WUUam  Hackett  100.72  Emanuel  Hadjidlmitrlou  14217  112.00  lonnis  Eginitis  14345  105.78  CUfford  Nickerson  ..... 14491  14586  115.50  118.22  Ralph  WilkUis  70.39  Arthur  Nelson  14218  51.33  George  Thecharis  ..... 14346  .  117.06  Francis  Sperry  14587  50.56  14492  129.89  Calvin  Wilson  Void  Nelson  Porter  14219  52^11  Arthur  Vereecke  ......  14347  42.39  John  C.  VanderVeur  ...  14588,  69.61  Deward  Robinson  14493  108.50  91.39  Marvin  Eayers  14220  46.67  Fred  Olson  14348  53.28  Clinton  Weekly  14589  35.78  George  Harding  14494  54.06  46.67  Void  14221  Void  Edward  Glazder  14349  107.72  Thomas  Starr  .......... 14495  14590  63.00  57.56  Walter  Anderson  47.44  Jorge  Proano  14222  122.11  Hamilton'  Hadley  ......  14350  71.94  14591  133.39  Charles  Borden  ,  14496  131.83  George  Balaskos  95.28  Robert  Beale  14223  103.8.3  Antonio  Martin  ....... 14351  44..33  WiUiam  Chadburn  14592  39.28  ­.  14497  ' 37.72  Richard  Sullivan  44.33  Dargan  Coker  ....»  14224  111.22  Jose  Toro  14352  38.11  Pedro  Perez  14593  46.67  Frank  Votto  14498  40.83  47.44  Frank  Simione  14225  61.44  Teddy  Tobiassen  ......' 14353  35.78  John  Dunn  14594  119.39  14499  37.72  Anthony  Notturno  44.72  Jessie  Jones  14226  38.89  Demetrios  Karkanidis  ..'  14354  M4.72  Evans  Bushnell  14595  98.00  14500  46.67  WiUiam  Weise  ....'  152.83  Edwin  Larson  14227  63.00  Peter  Serano  ..  14355  40.44  Nathan  Rubin  14596  49.00  Rodney  Fulton  14501  37.72  14228  152.83  Herman  Carney­ 43.17  EUiott  Gorum  .14356  44.33  Rudolf  Kienast  14597  95.28  Hugh  Barnwell  14502  37.33  14229  59.50  Richard  Ferguson  152.83  Jirnius  Lacks  14357  49.00  Fred  Kagelmacher  14598  45.11  14503  37.72  Hosea  Kersh  14230  75.44  Bozo  Zelencic  59.89  John  Loffler  14358  37.33  46.28  Gerard  McGUlen  ....... 14.504  37.72  Clarence  Deekenne  .... 14599  *  66.89  WUliam  Golden  ........  14231  80.50  John  Hansen  14359  45.11  Henry  Serpe  14600  98.00  Carl  Moore  14505  41.61  14232  84.00  Alexander  Prieditis  ....  14360  40.44  Eugene  McAll  45.50  Teddy  Theordore  14601  63.00  Alva  Abrams  14506  127.56  55.22  Henry  Kyladis  .  37.33  Wilson  Yarbrough  .....  14233  14361  36.94  George  Dean  14602  49.39  14507  57.17  Courtney  Rooks  .  14234  .56.78  Bernard  Edm'ohdson  ...  14362  63.39  George  Crawford •   51.33  Arthur  Mallon  ........ 14508  14603  35.78  38.50  Thomas  Cook  81.67  Thomas  Hilburn  .'  14235  100.72  Robert  Purvis  ..  14363  41.22  Leonard  Bailey  14604  42.39  Grant  Marzett  ?  14509  38.89  14236  38.50  OrvUle  Payne  36.56  Fred  Peterson  14364  116.67  Oliver  Meder  14605  78.56  14510  94.50  Marvin  Bozard  14237  89.44  Stephen  Frankewicz  ..:  14365  108.89  Barbey  Parks  36.94  Leslie  Fowler  118.61  14511  40.44  Peter  MazzetelU  ....\.. 14606  14238  35.00  Ignazio  D'Amico  ........ 14366  ,  37.72  Floyd  Deary  144.67  Jesse  TiUman  14607  82.06  Charles  Simmons  14512^  114.33  14239  41.22  Solomon  Rosoff  42.00  James  Neese  14367  88.28  Donald  Ruddy  14608  86.72  14513  45.89  James  LaCoste  14240  63.00  James  Brooks  124.83  Stavros  Petrantes  14368  77.78  14609  101.89  Lester  Peppett  14514  47.44  James  Fulford  James  Mason  14241  56.00  Aniano  Acol  40.83  14369  109.67  94.50  John  Channasian'  ...... 14515  42.00  Frederick  Hartshorn  ...  14610  47.06  Robert  Barrett  ......... 14370  117.44  Noonan  Looney  ........  14242  83.22  Robert  Murphy  14611  113.56  14516  41.22  Robert  Burdlck  14243  39.67  Francis  Perry  54.06  Edward  Leasgong  14371  63.00  WaUcer  Wilson  14612  110.83  Emlle  LaFrage  14517  44.42  14244  38.89  Ray  Casanova  48.22  Roy  Theiss  14372  104.22  Mark  Oliver  .....'  14613  121.3.3  14518  46.28  John  MueUer  14245  50.56  Frederick  SuUivan'  .i.,.  14373  61.03  James  Webb  111.01  Sidney  Harr  14519  89.06  Pablo  Gonzalez  14614  38.89  James  EUiott  14246  59.30  88.67  Armando  Dafermo  14374  38.11  Jose  Mendez  14615  97.61  Phares  Ortego  14520  81.67  14247  75.44  Curtis  Wainwrlght  40.83  Edward  Going  14375  ­ 119.78  Cordon  Brown  :,. 14616  44.33  Dwight  Piatt  14321  61.44  Per  Petterson  14248 •   142.33  Leonard  ElUs  35.78  ......  14376  43.56  Thomas  Doherty  14617  77.78  ;  14522  72.72  Leslie  Johnson  110.83  Arless  Gunter  14249  35.78  Harry  MacDonald­ 14377  35.00  Arthur  Craig  14618  101.50  14523  40.06  Robert  Sanchez  John  Orosz  14250  37.33  74.67  Wilbur  Sink  14378  41.61  14251  37.33  Patrick  Thompson  .......  14379  154.39  Thomas  Coyne  40.06  Walter  Hackett  ........  14252  38.89  Arnold  Ackerman'  135.72  Raymond  14380  54.44  Frye  78.94  14253  43.56  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks....  14381  4,000.00  Terral  McRaney  14254  130.67  55.22  George  Anderson  .'  14382  90.22  14255  96.44  Joseph  Falci  59.11  Herbert  Nelson  14383  44.72  14256  38.11  Ronald  Swayne  ..'..'  40.83  Glenn  GaUatin  14384  48.61  Argentine  Encino  142.57  70.78  John  McDonneU  ........ 14385  35.78  Frank  White  43.94  14258  40.44  112.78  Harry  Hock  John  Smith  14386  38.50  14259  40.44  Vicente  Navarrete  50.56  Joh^  Ryan  14387  46.67  14260  109.28  Ronald  BeUefountaine  .  49.00  Czar  Pedregosa  14388  43.94  14261  .  82.06  James  Golder  53.67  Oswald  Smith  14389  111.61  14262  139.61  WiUiam  Traser  REPOmr  NO.  33  122.50  Robert  Abrams  14390  45.50  14263  57.56  Arthur  Samsob  114.72  Aloysius  Kesson  14391  86.17  14264  40.06  4.000.00  Yon  Kim  14392  75.83  By  Lloyd  Cafdner,  Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  14265  41.22  Waymon  Ling \  133.39  .lullus  Park  James  Dorr  14393  129.11  14266  105.00  Period Covered By This Report—June 29­July 12  41.22  Lester  Borges  Charles  Pafford  14394  142.72  ,  14267  108.89  Joseph  Paclttb  ..'  43.94  Woo  Hai  14395  69.61  14268  103.44  WUUam  HaU  ........... 14396  112.39  Vincent  Mascltelli  64.17  Cash on Hand  14269  I 248.230.04  81.67  Ramon  MuriUb  55.61  Leonard  Baldino  14397  129.50  14270  45.50  Hubert  Lisenbee  '  107.33  Robert  Vazquez  14398  65.33  US Government Bonds ......  1,393,648.44  .............  14271  ;i8.50  John  Robinette  ........ 14399  133.39  Samuel  Patterson  .....  14272  43.56  40.44  Elton  Waterman  ....... 14400  210,000.00  Estimated Accounts  Receivable  136.50  Richard  Savior  81.67  14273  42.39  Charles  Brinton  45.89  Carl  Swending  ;......  14274  14401  38.50  48.22  5,655.00  Hospital Benefits  Paid in  Period.• •   • ,,,«§• •   /  iert  WigfaU  14402  56.39  Morris  BerlowitZ  47.83  14275  43.94  36.56  Eugene  CroweU  14403  71.58  Death Benefits  Paid in Period  38.11  Elmer  Nottingham  ,  14276  11,670.18  14404  49.00  47.44  Roy  Harper  . 14277  62.61  Michael  Jablonski  132.22  • Henry  Principe '.......  14278  Arthur  Lucchesi  14405  40.44  Disability Benefits  Paid  in Period  ..  .7  180.00  44.33  John  Maaslk  37.33  John  Murry  .;  14406  40.83  14279  43.17  Lewis  Blevins  14407  54.06  John  Geissler  35.00  Maternity Benefits  Paid  in  Period.  8,000.00  . 14280  44.33  145.44  Henry  Geredes  58.72  ,  14281  38.17  Humberto  Fernandez  ... ­14408  183,411.00  VUicent  Walrath  56.39  Clyde  Miller,  Jr  14409  50.56  Hospital'Benefits Paid  Since  July  1; 1950.i.........  . 14282  73.50  Clarence  Gibbs  14410  Frank  WlUlams  45.89  56.39  . 14283  38.50  Death  Benefits  Paid  Since  July 1, 1950  333,897.03  14411  Knut  Cato  56.39  William  Ott  40.83  . 14284  39.67  j. . 14285  122.89  Disability Benefits Paid Since May 1,1952....  38.11  Marion  Martin  124.44  Elbert  Hogge  ...........  14412  540.00  14413  43.17  55.61  WiUiam  Adams  . 14286  59.89  Paul  Evans  14414  108.89  Maternity Benefits Paid  Since April 1,  1952.  151.67  Cipriano  Marin  . 14287  •   13,000.00  59.89  Clyde  Hotls ­...  Harold  WUUams  14415  '  49.78  .  14288  117.44  Troy  Thomas  4d.67.  5,000.00  Aurelio  Patingo  . 14289  11.22  Woodrow  Cain  ......... 14416  USPHS  HOSPITAL  USPHS  HOSPITAL  35.39  137.28  Charles  Nuber  ,  14290  11.22  WUUam  Jackson........  14417  SAVANNAH,  GA.  BRIGHTON.  MASS.  154.78  14418  141.56  Charles  Lucas  Jacob  Otreba  ............  ,  14291  60.67  345.00  J!,. D.  Adams  ....... 845.00  14410  46.11  R.  P.  Bowman  45.50  Earl  Laws  . 14292  115.50  Maurice  Schultz  30.00  Wamer  AUred  .......  78.94  John  Gardner  ........ . 14293  14420  46.28  P.  Carbone  .......  45.00  146.61  WiUiam  Mercer  15.00  E.  A.  Cooley  14421  117.44  153.61  Charles  Dandrldge  ... . 14294  47.06  Edsel  Malsom  15.00  45.00  H.  O.  Becker  52.11  S.  Greenridge  14422  94.50  Paul  Terrell  . 14295  50.94  Earl  CronseU  45.00  Ronald ­ Canady  30.00  .......  46.67  Raymond  Harrlf  14423  43.94  Rofujio  Garza  . 14296  80.44  Anthony  Gregolre  45.00  R.  W.  CarroUton  ......,  45.00  50.17  W.  E.  Lake  ..................  14424  68.83  John  McCliu­e  91.39  Louis  Gassellh  . 14297  T.  Dickerson  ........  45.00  A.'  D.  Leva  .............  1.  .......  80.00  _ 147.00  ­  14425  101.89  Robert  McNatt  ...i...  . 14298  30..56  Jose  Ponte  45.00  Eugene  Gardner'... .. .  se9eee*««a  .......  45.00  124.83  Donald  S.  White  3,000.00  Leon  Lybert  .......,  . 14299  64.17  Curtis  Honeycutt  .......  14426  J.  M.  Hall  45.00  • ..,.,  56.39  Lewis  Jackson  .  14300  42.39  Emillo  Jusino  ............  14427  ­  151.28  $315.00  15.00  39.67  40.83  Louis  Mauroner  . 14301  63.30  WUUam  BaUweg  ....... ,141428  WELFARE  It  ­ .r­  ,1­iii':  .  f  1  �­  " PafC ^entar­llv*  S  E  A  F  A  R  E  R  S.  TOTAL  $88^50.34  CASH  BENEFITS  Vacation  Plan  July  7—July  18  Welfare  Plan  June  29—July  12  PAIO BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L,  Ancclo  J.  Martins  Edward  G.  MlUer  ^uis  C.  Miller  V.  T.  Moora  Jack  D.  Merrlson  John  r.  Murphy  Frank  Nelson  Ceorae  R.  Zlzzi  18.00  15.00  45.00  45.00  45.00  45.00  15JXI  15.00  8555.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON,  TEX.  830J>0  Leo  Broussard  30.00  .  Alhiert  Carrion  • • OOOtPf  Thomas  A.  Chapman  Pierre  L.  Charretto  15.00  Ralph  A.  HoUand  ...  FINAL  OlSPATCH  James  F.  Kane  ..  Joaeph  Ncubaucr  Jose  Sanchez  ....  Joseph  Sprlnsor  .  30.00  D.  R..  Leary  30.00  MT.  WILSON  HOSIPITAL  30.00  • 30M  James  R.  Lewis  PIKESVILLE,  MD.  30.00  Theodore  Klose  15.00  Victor  N.  LitardI  $103.00  XJM>II  J.  IJOW^  O  • '• *• • • • • • • C • •  • •  1^.0®  • • • «  30.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Joseph  Lucas  30.00  FT.  STANTON,  NM  30.00  5240.00  M.  A.  Lucas  845.00  Alex  HcHarg  15.00  Fredrick  Landry  USPHS  HOSPITAL  45.00  Olav  Mathlson  15.00  John  C.  Dooley  SAN FRANCISCO.  CAL.  John  MlUcr  ..  3o:oo  Patrick  Dausberty  S80.00  Harold  Moore  890.00  15.00  OUrer  J.  Ease  UJW  Thomas  Morris­  ....  30.00  BELLEVUB  HOSPITAL  William  Timmerman  30.00  A.  Mueller  30.00  NEW  YORK.  NY  Pater  SnUth  15.00  Herbert  Muncie  ....  30.00  George  E.  Moore  David  Sorenscn  15.00  Leonard  G.  Murphy  815.00  15.00  Lawson  TrusscU  30.00  Kurt  A.  Nagel  ....  USPHS  HOSPITAL  30.00  Robert  Wiseman  30 JH)  A.' PtSanis  STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  30.00  8255.00  George  Peltonon  3O.00  John  E.  Orlse  5195.00  Robert  E.  Quinn  Donald  Gellnaa  15.00  30.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  E.  Rsmierez  45.00  BALTIMORE,  MD.  9270.00  'J.  Salgado  30.00  Thomas  Ankerson  515.00 Aaron  Saeser  15.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Rolland  R.  BeU  15.00 Julius  R.  Scott  ...  75.00  SAN  JUAN.  PUERTO  RICO  Earl  A.  Bink  aOJDO  S.  Swienckoski  ..,  30.00  Jamea  L.  Wiae  975.00  Krlstoffcr  Braaten  '....  30.00 T.  Tomlin  30.00  DEATH  BENEFITS  Louis  A.  Brown  30.00 Joseph  Traxler  ...  15.00  Richard  Rowan  91,100.00  Henry  CaUan  30.00 Jose  Vazquez  ...,  15.00  Hubert  R.  Burke  1.570.00  Manuel  Cotty  15.00 Edward  Voltz  ...,  30.00  Norman  Wrye  2,500.00  George  Crabtree  F.  D.  WaU  30.00 30.00  Edward  C.  Barron  2.500.00  Harry  J.  Cronin  15.00  WUUam  W.  Anthony  30.00 Richard  L.  Welch  1,500.00  Robert  Ecker  .....  60.00 EUas  S.  Telan  2.500.00  S1.37S.00  15.00 John  FutreU  Joseph  GUI  .'.  15.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  tllA70.00  William  C.  Hall  15.00  PORT  WORTH,  TEX.  DISABILITY  CASES  John  B.  HatcheU  15.00  J.  H,  Ashurst  $60.00  George  M.  Arnold  ; 930,00  Jamea  E.  HiUary  45.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  James  Crone  30.00  Nicolas  Kailas  15.00  SAN  JUAN,  PUERTO  RICO  Joe  Germane  sojjo  PhUlp  McBrido  30.00  Pedro  De  Franco  $60.00  John  B.  Hegarty  15,00  Donald  F.  Mease  30.00  Ernesto  F.  Martinez  30.OO  John  Hopkins  30.00  Raymond  W.  Morrison  15.00  P.  Wise  60.00  Otto  Preusslcr  30.00  Catalino  Ombao  >....  30.00  Luis  S.  Medina  30.00  John  A.  Scara  15.00  Frank  Oney  15.00  Charles  Payne  30.00  Ruperto  Rivera  45.00  John  L.  Robinson  ^  30.00  Ira  Van  Bridges  15.00  Waiie  C.  Williams  30.00  Edward  Chester  Barron,  27:  Brother  Barron  died  of  natural  causes  at  the  USPHS  hospital  in  Staten  Island  on June  24, 1952.  He  had  been  sailing  with  the  SIU  since  September, 1943,  and  held  all  ,  ratings  in  the  engine  departenent.  Surviving  is  his  brother,  Thomas  H.  Barron  Of  Long  Island,  NY.  Burial  took  place  in  Cedar  Grove  Cemetery,  Flushing,  LI.  i.  i.  ,  *  Hubert  E.  Burke,  28:  An  auto­ USPHS  HOSPITAL  NORFOLK,  VA.  mobile accident on  heavily traveled  JuUan  M.  CuthreU  US  Route  1  was  fatal  to  Brother  J.  W.  Etherldge  Burke  on  June  15.  The  accident  D.  H.  GUmore  Roger  Horton,  Jr.  took  place  not  far  froih  his  home  John  N.  Hull  in  Lyons,  Georgia,  but  he  died  of  L.  H.  Jackson  C.  H.  Jones  a  massive  brain  injury  before  he  Joseph  G.  Knox  could  be taken  to a  hospital. Burke  John  J.  Owen  Joseph  Perreira  joined  the  SIU  in  the  port  of  John.  W.  Ricbol  Savannah  in  January,  1944,  and  S.  E.  Roundtree  sailed  as  fireman­watertender.  He  is survived  by his parents, Mr.  and  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE.  WASH.  Mrs.  Frederick  L. Burke of  208 So.  Emii  AufUd  Jefferson  St.,  Lyons,  Ga.  Inter­ Joseph  Falasca  GUUken  ment  was in  the  Lyons City  Ceme­ Henry  CarroU  Harper  tery.  Jamea  L.  Kerr  •   l'>'^  '"m  • '­'ff I  s I  MATERNITY  BENEFITS  Glenlour  C.  Lawson  8200.00  Rudolph  J.  Schmidt  «4D0.0e  Simon  Gutierrez  200.06  Clarence  Thibodcaux  200.00  Andrew  D.  Junklns  300.00  Ernest  F.  Aubussoa  300.08  Allan  S.  Thome  200.00  Julio  C.  Ruiz  200J)0  Gumermo  Ortiz  200.00  Edmundo  G.  Sepulveda  200.00  Theodore  R,  Martinez  200.00  Ivan  Usera  200.00  Faustlno  Margarito  Pedraza  ....  200.00  Erling­  Hansen  200.00  Thomas  J.  Hoar  2iw.0o  Charles  L.  Shirah  200.00  Milton  C.  Shepherd  200.00  James  Temple  300J)0  Ronald  J.  Thompson  200.00  Ernest  Green  200AO Henry  Garrity  200.00 Tony  Ray  FUllnglm  ..  200.00 Eusebio  M.  Velazquez  200.00 WeUington  Earl  Duke  200.00 James  H.  Costigan  ...  200.00 Furman  P.  Hipp  ....  200.00 Robert  Beach  200.00 George  C.  Hoffman  ...  200.00 Robert  W.  Thompson  200.00 Chester  A.  Krupinski  200.00 Angel  Felieiano  200.00  Manuel  Cruz  200.00  Flemming  Jenaen  200.00  Peter  O'NeUl  200.00  Frank  E.  Wasmer  200.00  WUburn  H.  MeKinney  ......  200.00  AUen  R.  Nauman  200.00  Robert  N.  White  300.Q0  George  ZhUk  300.00  Ferdinand  Greef  300.00  $675.00  $30.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  45.00  45.00  45.00  30.00  60.00  15.00  30.00  45.00  $405.00  Michael  Fenner  Whealton,  bom  Ivan  Userar  Jr.,  bom  June  19,  Angel  Felieiano,  Jr.,  bom  May  May  31,  1952.  Parents,­Mr.  and  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ivan  8,  1952.  Parents, Mr.  and Mrs.  An­ Mrs.  Demos  T.  Whealton,  Cash  Usera,  146  West  105th  Street,  Apt.  gel  Felieiano,  1136  Fox  Street,  Corner,  NC.  7,  New  York  City.  Bronx,  NY.  XXX  X  X  X  XXX  Alrlene  Gail  Petterson,  born  Nancy Lee  Krupinski,  bom  June  Faustino  Margarito  Pedraza,  Jr.,  April  25.  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  20,  1952.  Parents,  ,Mr.  and  Mrs.  bom June 1, 1952.  Parents, Mr. and  Mrs.  Amund  Petterson,  2823  Shel­ Chester A.  Kmpinski,  38  East 50th  Mrs.  Faustino  M.  Pedraza,  728  2nd  ter  Road,  South  Norfolk,  Va.  Ave.  N.,  Texas  City,  Texas.  Street,  Bayonne,  NJ.  XXX  XXX  XXX  Charles  Garland  Lawson,  born  Marsha Denlse Green,  bom April  Marilyn  Alice  Thompson,  born  4,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  May  13,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Glenious  C.  Lawson,  Ht.  2,  May  19,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Ernest  J.  Green,  54  C  Craftmore  Mrs.  Robert  M.  Thompson,  136  Drive,  Prichard,  Ala.  Box  25,  Erwin,  Tenn.  *  Greenleaf  Ave.,  Richmond,  Staten  Herbert  StUIman  XXX.  XXX  Rudolph  Joseph  Schmidt,  3rd­ Island,  NY.  Dorothea  Ann  Thompson,  bora  $165.00  Richard  Rowan,  33:  The  LOG  USPHS  HOSPITAL  XXX  May 7,  1952.  Parents, Mr.  and Mrs.  born  April  11,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  learned  this  week  of  the  death  of  NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.  Lewis  Alan fflpp,  bom  June  19,  Ronald  J.  Thompson,  17  Jackson  and  Mrs.  Rudolph  J.  Schmidt,  217  Lloyd  T.  Bacon  t30A0  Brother Richard  Rowan on October  Charles  W.  Burke  15.00  East  Beach,  Pass Christian,  Miss.  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Fur­ Road,  Somerville,  Mass.  30  of  last  year,  as  the  result  of  a  Edward  S.  Byrnea  30.00  man P.  Hipp,  903  Jack Street,  Bal­ XXX  XXX  15.00  two car collision.in Monterey, Cali­ A.  B.  Cecil  OUver  Cclestine  30.00  Robert Patrick  Hansen, bom May  Veronica  Gutierrez,  bom  April  timore  25,  Md­ fornia.  Death  came  at  the  Kings  Jessie  A.  Clarke.  30.00  2,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Er­ 10,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  XXX  City  Hospital  in  Monterey  as  a  C.  Cobum  ISAO  ling  Hansen,  833  Arabella  Street,  Simon  Gutierrez,  7105  Avenue  N,  R.  Cruz  30.00  James  Stanley  Costigan,  born  result of  a. cerebral hemorrhage.  A  W.  FeU  15.00  Houston,  Texas.  .  April  21,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  New Orleans 15,  La.  resident  of  Berwyn,  Oklahoma,  J.  FiUpatrick  30A0  Herbert  Holland  15.00  XXX  X  .  X  X  Mrs.  James  H,  Costigan,  1618  Wal­ Rowan had been  with the SIU since  L.  30.00  Miranda  Raietta  Temple,  born  Pamela  Joan  Thibodeaux,  born  lace  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  December, 1938,  joining in the port  Led I aehapeil  Lang  30.00  June  16,  1952.  Parents.  Mr.  and  May  21,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  30.00  of  Baltimore.  He sailed in the deck  Clyde  H.  Lanier  XXX  Alfredo  Lopez  ISAO  Mrs.  Clarenee­  Thibodeaux,  302  Mrs.  James  Temple,  1120  Cairon­ department  as  AB.  Surviving  is  a  W.  L.  McLeUan  30.00  Wellington  Earl  Duke,  Jr.,  bom  delet  Street,  New  Orleans,  La.  80.00  Whitney  Street,  New  Orleans,  La.  brother.  Pvt.  Robert  Rowan  of  the  Dalio  Perez  ..'  June 4,  1952. Parents,  Mr. and  Mrs.  Frank  Piecyzkoln  30.00  XXX  XXX  US  Army,  and  his mother,  Maggie  E.  Poe  30.00  Linda  LeeJnnklns,  born  May  4,  Wellington  E.  Duke,  2520  Massey  Lawrence  Francis  Hoar,  bora  K.  Raana  30.00  Rowan.  Harry  Reynolds  30.00  1952.  Parents,  Mr.^  and  Mrs.  An­ St..  Philadelphia,  Pa.  June  8,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  A.  A.  Sampson  45.00  t  t  X  Mrs;  Thomas  J.  Hoar,  5  N.  Wash­ t"  J­  4"  drew  D.  Junkins,  1428  Auburn  S.  Schieffler  30.00  Norman Edward Wiye, 60: Broth­ A.  staudcr  30.00  Avenue, Tarrant  7, Ala.  James  Allen  McKlnney,  born  ington  Street,  Baltimore,  Md.  er Wrye  died  in his  home  in Tam­ Herman  Thompson  30.00  April  15,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  XXX  XXX  Veai  15.00  pa,  Florida,  on  June  16,  1952.  He  H.  J.  Ward  30.00  Frank  Anthony  Anbusson,  born  Mrs. WBbum  H. MeKinney, 90 J. L.  Kathleen  Susan  Shepherd,  born  had been saiHng with  the SIU since  April  4,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  $726.00  April  19,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Jones,  WestviUe,  Fla.  last  Oetober  in  the  deck  depart­ USPHS  HOSPITAL  .  Mrs.  Milton  C.  Shepherd,  1026  Mrs.  Emest  F.  Aubusson,  250  East  XXX  ment  as  an  OS.  His  wife,  Gladys  MOBILE,  ALA.  117th  Street,'New  York  City.  Burka  Franeer  Marie  Hoffman,  bora  29th  Street,  Galveston,  Texas.  M.  Wrye  of  715Vi  Louisiana  Ave­ Tim  WUItfr  Clarke  $  ^  XXX  May 14,1952.  Parents, Mr. and  Mrs.  Paula  Dean  . nue,  Tampa,  survives.  Burial  was  H.  DougUs  15.00  Shirah,  June  Allan  Stewart  Thorne,  Jr.,  born  A.  EUiott  ISAO  Geprgo  C.  Hoffman,  2319  Marigny  24,  1952.  Parents,.  Mr. born  in  Orange  Hill  Cemetery,  Tampan  Jamer  and  Mrs.  J.  H.  JoneS'  SOAO  June  6,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Street,  New  Orleans,  La.  Fla.  E.  W.  Kinr  15.00  Charles  L.  Shirah,  2877  Frederick  Mrs.­Allan  S.  Thome,  Box  327A,  D.  D.  KHtreU  15.00  XXX  XXX  Street,  Mobile,  Ala.  H.  D.. MeWUUams  15.00  Walpole­,  New  Hampshire.  J.  M.  Maekey  30.jM  WiUiam  Walter  AnthMy.  56:  Chariea  J.  HUchcU  ...;  Gersom  Velasquez, born April 12,  4"  $  4  XXX  15.00  Uremia*  caused  the  death  of  W.  H.  Whittcn  Mary  Patricia  Nauman.  born  Jorge  Custodio  Mens  Ruiz,  bora  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Euse­ 30^00  15.00  Brother  Anthony  September  8  of  R.  W.  WUkeraon  bio  M.  Velasquez,  1025  Chartres  May  4,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  WlUard  15.00  June  14,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  last year  at the  USPHS Hospital  in  Chariea  Mrs.  Allen  R.  Nauman,  Box  191,  W.  B.  YarbreuA  15A0  Mrs.  Julio  C.  Ruiz,  San  Lorenzo  Street, New  Orieans­ 7, La.  Seattle,  Washington.  Surviving  is.  Roanoke,  111.  Street,  No.  2, Catano,  Puerto  Rico.  XXX  $3X5;00  hir  sister,  Mrs.  Irma  A.  Perry.  USPm  HOSPITAL  XXX  ir  X  X  Tommy  Ray  FUUagim,  Jr.,  born  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  Burial  waS: in  Washellia  Cmnetery  Georgle  Lee  Zidik,  born  June  Geraldinc  .Ortiz,  born  April  3  April  9.  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Omer  All  in Seattle:  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Guil­ Mrs.  Tommy  R.  Fillingim,  706 6th  9,  1952  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Victor  Arevaco­ WUUam  AVihasoh  George  Zidik,  704  W.  North  Ave.,  X  X  X  lermo  Ortiz,  129  Columbia  St.,  Ave., Chickasaw,  Ala.  R.  BSbianl  Baltimore  18.  Md.  Eiiaa SoUdom  Teiaii» 43: Brother  Ray  B.  Brault  .....  oesessee* ­ Brooklyn,  NY,  XXX  Maurice  Burnstine  • • • • • • • eo  Telan died of  complications follow­ Thomas  XXX  XXX  S.  Cleverly  ing  an  operation, at  the  USPHS  Chariea  W.  Cothran  Gilbert  George  Sepulveda,  bom  Kathleen Rose Beach, bom April  Maria  Fay  White,  born  April  Dodge  Hospital  in  Baltimore, Md., on July  M.  A.  May  11,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  20,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  17,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs;  Edmonson  1, 1932.  He  had foeeti saiUng  with  R.  Mrs.  Edmundo  &.  Sepulveda,  2319  Robert  L.  Beach,  21  Piper  Lane,  Robert  Norvie  White,  1312  Clay  J.  P.  FarrcU  Figueras  St.,  Kenner,  La.  the  SIU  since  March  1951  in  the  Ramon  Maiigny  Street,  New  Orleans,  L8.  Levittown,  LI,  NY.  Elmer  B.  Frost  stewards  department  as  3rd  cook.  Donald  Gellnaa.  X  4'  $  XXX  XXX  F.  Gribbcn  His wife,  Mrs.  Anita  Telan,  of  713  Robert  ' Rebtcca  Isabel  Martinez,  born  Daniel  Leo  Garrity,  born  April  Franets  E.  Wasmer,  Jr.,  bom  Charles  Oriet  St.  Paul  St.,  Baltimore,  survived  We  GrOttOllhl  e ooe e­t »« • *• • • • • • #• • • May 4,1952. Parents, Mr.  and Mrs.  17,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  May  12,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and    u.  him.  Burial  took  place  in  New  ymmarn Iftttgro  Thepdore R. Martinez, ;4106 Avenue  Henry  Garrity,  383 Highland  Ave.,  Mrs.  Francis  E.  Wasmer,  3424  Montgall,  Kansas  City,  Mo,  Turtle  Creek,  Pa.  Cathedral Cemetery in Baltimore.«  Bt  Xs  XtUtr  G,  Galveston,  Texas.  $45.00  ISAO  30X0  30.00  30.00  15.00  • •  • 9• 9 ­   e­e 499  >­•;:  t 9  8  ee89498E9898999  eS e90S998BB999G  .  99998»G9BB'V  ..  ..  ^  ­ • •  �PrMay,  July  M. J»5*  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pagre  Twenty­alx  ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ...  NORTHWESTERN  VICTORY  (Victory  posedly  new  washing  machine  which  was  Carriers),  Juna  J*—Ctialrman,  Frank  W.  obtained  in  Philadelphia,  has  had  the  Cearin;  Sacrctary;  Edward  J.  Wright.  motor  switched,  apparently  before  de  John  Dixon  was  elected  ship's  deie­ aate.  The  ship's  fund  stands  at  $30.23.  Anyone  who  ieaves  the  washing  machine  running  when  it  is  not  in  use  wili  be  fined  $5.  July  i—Chairman,  Frank  W.  Coarin;  Secretary,  Edward  J.  Wright.  Ice  box  door  and  screen  doOrs  were  put  on  the  repair  list  as  weil  as  benches  for  the  recreation  room.  rif  WMKATO  VICTORY  (Victory  Car­ riers),  June  la—Chairman,  W.  Busch; Sec­ retary,  .E.  Collin.  Steward  assured  brothers  that  miik  wouid  be  ordered  in  foreign  ports  before  the  ship's  arrival.  First  assistant  engineer  promised  to  fix  up  the  washing  machine.  July  9—Chairman,  Walter  Busch;  Sec­ retary,  Ernest  Collins.  Steward  prom­ ised  that  real  black  pepper  would  be  'ordered  for  the  next  trip.  Since  there  was  a  shortage  of  paint  aboard,  the  mate  promised  that  the  messhaiis  would  be  painted  in  port  or  as  soon  as  ship  got  to  sea.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  about  a  draw,  in  case  the  ship  does  not  pay  off  the  day  of  arrival.  LAWRENCE  VICTOHY  (Mississippi).  Juna  17—Chairman,  J.  Farats;  Sacralary.  Charias  O.  Patari.  Charles  Peters  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  each  man  .  get  his  linen  on  linen  day.  Laundry  should  be  kept  clean,  sinks  should  be  drained  and  washing  machine  turned  off.  Messman  asked  brothers  to  try  and  keep  pantry  and  messhail  a  little  cleaner  at  night.  •  July  A—Chairman,  E.  E.  Lamb;  Secre­ tary,  C.  Robinson.  Crew  was  compli­ mented  by  the  chief  engineer  for  con­ serving  water.  Crew  was  asked  to  take  better care  of  the  washing  machine.  Stew­ ard  was  asked  to  put  a  can  of  cleanser  in  the  wash  room  for  the  men.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  the  captain  about  some  sort  of  recreation  for  the  members.  livery  to  this  ship.  Repair  list  has  been  turned  over  to  ship's  delegate.  Ship's  delegate  will  draft  schedule  for  one  or­ dinary  and  wiper  to  clean  recreation  room  and  laundry  in  after  quarters.  Members  should  cooperate  in  keeping  the  messroom  cleaner.  Missing  ship's  fund  being  worked  on  to  find  out  what  hap­ pened  to  it.  No  data—Chairman,  Josaph  Rudolph;  Secratary,  Aiaxandar  Wabbar.  Mate  is  working  on  deck;  patrolman  in  Wilming­ ton  will  set  him  straight.  Walter  A.  Craig  was  elected  ship's  delegate  unanimously.  Washing  machine  will  be  kept  clean  by  all  who  use  it.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  the  engineer  about  Installing  the  new  washing  machine.  MARINA  (Bull),  July  t—Chairman,  S.  Wells;  Secretary,  Forrester.  Repair  list  has  been  attended  to.  All  members  get­ ting  off  should  hand  over  their  room  keys  to  their  delegates.  Rooms  should  be  left  clean.  A  new  coffee  urn  is  being  installed.  .  ALCOA  FILCRIM  (Alcoa),  June  27  —  Chairman,  Melvin  J.  Smyly;  Secretary,  Roy  L.  Fritchett.  Cecil  B.  Wiggins  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Each  depart­ ment  will  clean  the ­  laundry  for  one  week.  ­Steward  asked  all  department  delegates  to  turn  in  their  repair  lists  before  arrival  in  Trinidad.  Crew  asked  steward  to  give  them  grits  every  morn  ing.  The  steward  said  he  has  to  make  changes  in  cereals  as  officers  and  some  crewmembers  would  like  a  change,  but  agreed  with  the  baker  to  cook  a  cer­ tain  amount  of  grits  each  morning  for  those  who  want  them.  Water  in  the  bath  rooms  is  running  hot  at ail  times.  Crew  gave  the  steward  department  a  vote  of  thanks  for  their  food  and  cooperation.  JEFF  DAVIS  (Waterman),  June  21  —  Chairman,  Charles  Maiur;  Secretary,  Frank  Kustura.  Motion  was  made  that  poker  players  clegp  up  the  messroom  after  playing.  It  was  decided  to  have  messman  clean  up  mess.  Deck  delegate  will  see  the  chief  mate  about  having  the  deck  maintenance  foc'sle  painted.  Crew  gave  the  stewards  department  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  fine  food.  Men  were  asked ­  to  keep  the  laundry  room  clean  and  turn  off  the  washing  machine  after  use.  /•­>  ALCOA  FILCRIM  (Alcoa),  July  t—  Chairman,  Melvin  J.  Smyly;  Secretary,  Samuel  Facker.  Regulators  in  the  show­ ers  and  wash  room  need  regulating,  and  should  be  put  on  the  repair  list.  Stew­ ard  agreed  to  give  the  crew  as  many  cots  as  needed.  Brother  who  missed  his  ship  in  Trinidad  thanked  the  crew  and  told  them  how  much  he  appreciated  the  way  he  was  being  treated  whUe  aboard  the  PUgrim.  SEA  BEAVER '  (Colonial),  May  It—  Chairman,  BUI  Thompson;  Sacratary,  C.  AZALEA  CITY  (Waterman),  Juna  29—  Chairman,  Mark  Sweet;  Secretary,  David  B.  Sacher.  Repairs  have  not  been  made  properly:  the  company  is not  sending  the  alopchest  as  requested.  There  is  a  total  of  S8  in  the  ship's  fund.  Motion  was  passed  that no  one  sign  on  until  the  re­ pairs  are  taken  care  of  and  the  siop­ chest  sent.  Mark  Sweet  was  elected ship's  delegate.  It  was  suggested  that  old .crew­ members  get  their  port  time  discharges.  Garbage  should  not  be  thrown  on  lines.  Crew  should  take  care  of  the  new  wash­ ing  machines.  Cots  should  not  be  left  on  deck.  F.  Dwyor.  Complete  repair  lists  should  be  made  out.  AU  cots  should  be  taken  off  the  deck  and, returned' to the  steward.  aU  bunks  should  be  stripped  and  rooms  cleaned' before  leaving  the  ship.  TACALAM  (Seatrade),  June  22—Chair­ man,  Thomas  King;  Sacratary,  Wilfred  W.  Beohnsr. Ship's  delegate  reported that  linen  is  being  left  in  passageways  and  other  places.  June  29—Chairman,  Chariot  Mote;  Sec­ retary,  not. listed.  Ship  is  being  painted  in  good  fashion.  One: man  was  hospital­ ized  in  Puerto  La  Cruz.  Ship's  treasurer  reported  S39.90  in  the  ship's  fund.  LONE  JACK  (Cttlas  Service),  July  4—  Chairman,  Jones;  Secretary,­  A.  Baker.  Ship's  delegate, reported  $52  in  the  ship's  fund.  Crew  complained  about  not enough  jams left  on  the  tables.  There  should  be  more  variety  of  Juices  and  appetizers.  Motion  was  passed,  fo  have  patrolman  check  on  better  food  conditions  with  the  port  steward.  Wind  idiutes  are  needed.  ALCOA  CORSAIR  (Alcea),  July  <  —  Chairman,  Meier  T.  Costelle;  Secretary,  Roy  Mulllns.  Chief,  engineer  has  com­ plained  that  crew  is  not  taking  proper  care  of  passenger  movies;  if  this  condi­ tion  continues,  crew  will  be  denied  use  of  the  movies.  Door  leading  from  com­ TADDBI  (Shipanter),  Juno  15­^halr­ panionway  into  engine  room ­  should  be  man,  Alex  Oall;  Secretary,  Blackla  Mar­ repaired.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  tin.  Steward  got  fre^  vegetables  in  cltief  steward  and  the  chief  cook  on  France.  Motion  ..was  passed  to  have  their  menus.  .  ^  steward  and  delegates  brought  before  the  No  date—Chairmen,  Francis  F.  ,Dre­ .j>Btrolman  for  shortages  during  the  trip.  gakf  Secretary,  Meier  T.  Cestelle.  Ship's  Second  cook  and  baker  should  not  be  al­ delegate  will  contact  Union  officials  to  lowed  to  ship  as  a  baker  for  six  months,  get  larger  drain  pipe  installed  on  the  then  he  must  prove  he  can  do  a  baker's  washing  machine.  Any  brotlier  who  lets  Job.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  this  anyone  but  ship's  personnel  use  the  ship  carry  six  weeks'  linen  supply.  Uke  washing  tnachine  will  be­  brought  up  on  other  Sru ships,  and  not  four, like  it  has  charges.  Quality  of  cooking  should  be  been.  .  Unproved.  y  SEA  MAOIC  (Colonial),  June  22—Chair­ FAtRFORT  (Waterman),  July  4—Chkir­ man, ­Daniel  Butts;  Secretary,  Nick  Rich­ man,  Walter  Craig;  Secretary,  Alexander  la.  All  three  departments  will  take  turns  :  Webber.  Klectrieian  reported  that  the  in  cleaning  the  laundry  and  recreation  company  will  take  the  necessary  action  rooms.'  Steward  wili  go;.in  the  ­galley  as  to  have  the  old  washing  machine,  which  chief  cook.  Chief  . cook  missed  the  ship  belongg to  the  Union  members,  repaired.  because  he  was  doing, second  cook  and  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  the  sup­ baker's  work—and  the  second  cook  and  ^Can­Shah^rs*  Have No OK  The  membership  is  again  cautioned to  beware of  persons  soliciting funds on  ships in  be­ half  of  memorials or any  other  so­called  "worthy  causes."  •   No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ tors  have  received  authoriza­ tion from  SIU headquarters  to  collect  funds.  The  National  Foundation  for  Infantile  Pa­ ralysis  is  the  only  charitable  organization  which  has  re­ ceived  membership  endorse­ ment.  Funds  for  this  causp  are  collected  through  normal  Union  channels  at  the  pay­off.  Receipts are issued on the spot.  baker  is no  cook.  Second  cook  and  baker  and  galieyman  were  therefore  made  cooks.  The  galley  man  did  all  the  baking  and  the  second  cook  and  baker  did  the  chief  cook's  Wo^.  Second  cook  ifnd  baker  will  pay  off^in  Curacao,  and  also  be  demoted  at  the  payoff.  to  keep  out  the  Coast  Guard  and  let  th*  Union  handle  the  beef.  Ne  date—Chairman,  S.  Fralllch:  Sacra­ tary,  not  listed.  Steward  was  ask  to  get  milk  In  ManUa  but  said  the  agent  would­ n't  okay  this.  The  agent  said  hb  was  never  asked  for  mUk.  Beer  was  sent  aboard  ship  through,  the  agent.  After  rationing  men  to  two  cartons  of  cigar­ SEAFENDER  (Saalrantport),  Jung  29—  ettes  a  week,  the  steward  sold  several  Chairman,  Sabaitlan  Sklba;  Sacratary,  cases  of­  cigarettes  in  Manila.  It  waa  Ralph  Mastari,  Skipper  lald  he  would  recommended  that  he  be fined.  One  man  have  a  shore  gang  paint  the  crew's  missed  ship  in  Manila.  Glasses  should  be  foc'sjes.  Each  department  delegate  wiU  returned  to  the  messhali.  Washing  ma­ make  out  a  repair  list  and  turn  it  over  chine  should  be  fixed.  Beefs  from  the  to  the  steward  for  typing.  AU  heads  and  crew  about  poor  service  from  the  mets­ showers,  deck  and  ateward  foc'sles,  rec­ men.  Ice  water  should  be  provided  with  r;eation  room  should  be  painted;  the  ^meals,  <fiean  coats  for  messmen.  There  whole  vessel  should  be  fumigated  before  'are  not  enough  side  dishes  for  the  crew.  loading.  There  is  need  for  a  new  wasli­ Steward., paid  for  beer  which  each  man  ing  machine,  new  matresses  for  the  en­ ordered  and  each  man  paid  back  the'  tire  crew,  lights  in  the  chain  locker  and  steward.  a  communication  system  from  the  main  deck  to  the  chain  locker.  There  is  a  W.  S.  STRATTON  (Bull),  Juna  21—  question'aS  to  whether  the  hatches  were  Chairman,  W.  Simmons;  Secretary,  R.  H.  secured  before  proceeding  to  sea;  there  Carrlngten.  Men  getting  off  were  asked  is  also  the  question  of  a  former  crew­ to  leave' quarters  clean  for  the  new  men,  member  who  is  accused  of  paying  the  AU  crew's  quarters  sho'uld  be  painted.  foFme'r  bosun  in  order  to  be  reiie'ved  of  hazardous  and  dirty  work.  QUARTETTE  (Carrat),  Juna  29—Chair­ man,  Robarl  F.  Grant;  Secretary,  Rodger  JEFFERSON  CITY  VICTORY  (Victory  Swanton.  Steward  was  instructed  to  or­ Carriers),  Juna  17—Chairman,  C.  Suit;  der  cots,  but  when  they  were  brought  Sacratary,  T.  Bowers.  Ship's  delegate  aboard  the  master  turned  them  down.  dill  see  the  captain  about  getting  the  Ship's  delegate  will  see  the  captain  about  galley  paiiited.  Cups  and  glasses  should  mailing  letters  for  the  crew,  as  no  shore  be  placed  in  the  sink.  leave  wiU  be  granted  in  Panama.  Stew­­ July 7—Chairman,  C.  Suit; Sacralary,  T.  ard  asked .that  soiled  linen  be  put  in  the  Bowers.  Captain  said  the  galley  wUl  be  linen  bag  and  not  thrown  on  the  lower  painted' next  trip.  Beef  about  steam  lines  deck  and  ladder.  Wiper  informed  master  heating  starboard  rooms.  Chief  engineer  he  wouid  have  to  leave  the  ship  In Mon­ said  the  ship  had  opened' a  valve  in  the  treal  after  he  heard  we  were  going  to  engine  room.  Everyone  should  clean  his  Japan.  The  captain  consented,  but  when  room  before  the  payoff.  Suggestion  was  we  arrived  in  Montreal  the  new  captain  made  to  get  a  new  library.  would  not  give . his  permission.  new  gangways,  made  of  lighter  material  and  stronger  wires.  Washing  machine  thould  be  repaired.  All  small  repairs  should  be  made.  Several  beefs  about  the"  food  were  discussed  with  the  steward.  Patrolman  wiU  look  into  this  in  New  Orleans.  Next  trip  each  department  wili  take  turns  cleaning  up  after  the  movies.  DEL  SUD  (Mississippi),  Jung  10—  Chairman,  Douglas'  Claussan;  Secretary,  E.  Chant.  Motion  was  passed  to  buy  a  typewriter.  Motion  was passed  to see  that  DEL  SUD  (Mississippi),  no  data—Chairr  no  man  be  allowed  to  hire  anyone  with­ man,  laldy  Ballanger;  Sacratary,  Henatt  out  authorization  from  the  agent  in  any  Al  Whitmar  Ship's  delegate  thanked  the  port.  crew  for  the  cooperation  which  made  the  trip  smooth  and  pleasant.  Performers  NIKOS  (Dolphin),  July  12—Chairman,  were  warjafed  that  they  will  not  be  tol­ Farcy  Boyar;  Secretary,  Arthur  Rummal.  erated.  All  hands  were  asked  to  return  Repair­ list  will  be  turned  in  Jit  the  end  magazines  and  books  to  the  library  when  of  the  voyage.  Stewards  department  got  they  have  finished  them.  Ship's  treasurer  a  vote  of  thanks  for  services  rendered.  reported  $366.44  in  the  ship's  fund.  Ath­ letic  director  reported  17  ball  players  DEL  MAR  (Mississippi),  July  <—Chair­ and  a  couple  of  new  men:  "Honest  Al"  man,  Joseph  Stephens;  Secretary,  C.  Whitmer  was elected  ship's editor.  Movies  Bradley.  No  more firecrackers  will  be  be  shown  In  the  deck  lounge  going  shot  off  on board,  since  there  was a  beef  WiU  and  in  the  black  gang  lounge  ^­ from  the  old  man.  Air  ducts  will  be  south  ing  north.  Water  fountain  wUI  be  fixed.  cleaned  out  in  New  Orleans.  Repair  lists  Steward  wUi  buy  stores  in  Buenos  Aires.  should  be  made  out  so  that  some  re­ pairs  can  be  done  by  the  crew  at  sea.  STEEL  SEAFARER  (lifhmlan),  Juna  22  Oiler  missed  ship  in  Santos  on  the  way  —Chairman,  J.  Richardson;  Sacra­ south  and  was  signed  on  again  on  the  tary,  Frad­H. Frank  Joseph  Blake  was  way  north.  Committee  should  be  elected  elected ­  ship's  Hauck. ­  delegate.  Wiper  wiU  take  to  draw  up  p  set  of  rules  for  the  ship's  care  of  ­morning  coffee; ­  ordinary  on  fund.  There  is  $20  in  the  fund  at  pres­ watch,  afternoon.  Steward  (sked ­that aU  ent.  Motion  was  passed  requesting  two  Unen  ­  be  exchanged  on  a  change­for­ change  basis  and­the  crew  agreed  to  co­ operate  in  keeping.  the  correct  count.  Bosun  WiU  rig  barrels  over  the  side  for  the  disposal  of  garbage  in  port.  Cots  are  avaiiabie  for  aU  when  needed.  New  mat­ tresses  were  promised  to  men  who  need  Rene  Lu'  GBFCIR  them.  PERSONALS  Get in  touch with Francisco Rod­ riguez,  1098  Woodycrest  Ave.,  Bronx, NY.  .'tit  Paul Kent  Contact  your  wife  immediately..  4  4­  4  Carl  WIlkinB  It  is  very  important  that  you  contact  Sterling  &  Schwartz,  42  Broadway,  NYC,  in  reference to  an  event  aboard  a  ship  on  which  you  were  a  crewmember.  SOUTHSTAR  (Ssulh,  Atlantic),  Juna  29  —C.  ­M.  Rica;  Sacratary,  S.  Candala,  S.  Candela  was  alectad  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation. ­ Ordinary  and  wipers  ivUl  keep  the  laundry  and  gear  lockers  clean;  Steward*  department  member  will  clean  recreation  room.  SANTA  VENBTIA  (Elam),  Juna  29—  Chairman,  Fax;  Sacratary,  Smilwitz.  Messman  will  dump  garbage  over  the  stem  and  not  midship  in  the  future.  OCEAN  LOTTE  (Ocean  Trantpertallon),  June  22—Chairman,  B.  A.  Saarcay;  Sec­ retary,  Max  LIpkln.  Don  Alt  was  elected­ ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Men  ware.asked  not  to  leave  cups  In  tha  recreation  room  after  coffee  time.  Wash­ ing  machine  should  be  cleaned  and  dis­ connected  after  use.  FETROLITE  (Tanker  Sag),  May  II—  Chairman,  VIncont  KIcklrllie;  Sscrstiry,  Omar  Boudraau.  Officers  promised  that  they  will  try  to  complete  all  repairs  at  sea.  Departmental  delegates  wiU  check  the  ship's  fund.  Anyone  missing  watch,  fighting  or  fouling  up  will  be  referred  to  patrolman  upon  arrival  in  the  States,  Motion  was  passed  to  ask  the  steward  for  a  new  toaster  in  tha  crew's messhaU.  Juno  i—Chairman,  Andy  Gewdor;  Sac­ ratary,  Albsrt  M.  Mors*.  Foc'sle  doors  and  lockers  have  been  repaired;  engi­ neer  WiU  try  to  get  gaUey  suction  fan  repaired  in  the  next  port.  AU  money  spent  from  the  ship's  fund  is covered  by  (Continued  on  page  27)  NOTICES  Members of  crew who  got on  the'  Seatrain  New  Jersey  at  New  Or­ leans  on  May  4,  1952,  have  sub­ sistence  allowance  coming.  Write  Seatrain,  15  Broad  St.,  NYC,  re­ garding  same.  4>  4*  4^  Ex­SS  Kyska  Draws  issued  on  voyage  paid  off  ABiaUA  (Cilia*  Sarvlca),  Juna  29  —  Chairman,  Harry  Ulratil;  Sacratary,  R.  July  12,  1952,  were  not  deducted  M.  Latfarty.  Man  were  asked  to  turn  ih  from  payroll  and  should  he  re­ dirty . Unen.  Lights  in  the  passageways  turned  to  master^  c/o  Waterman,  should,  be  kept  bright  for  safety  rea­ sons. .  Return  cups  and  glasses  to  the  61  St.  Joseph  St.,  Mobile,  by  the  messroom.  Ship's  delegate  wiU  speak,  to  following  men:—^William  Blair,  t  ;  ­ the  steward  about  a' better  brand  of  soap  powder.  Ship's  delegate  wUl  see  If  Albert  Blum,  Bernard  Grazis,  Er­ Clarence  Dudley:  awnings  as  weU as  more  nest  Ibarra,  Sidney  Kane,  Joseph  Please  write  when  you  get  a  fans.  ,  can  be  provided  .  Nappo, Harold  Nelli, John  Roberts,  chance.  Rowland  Pearson,  154  LEWIS  EMERY  JR.  (Victery  Csfrlars),  John Stanley, Harold  Stillwell.  Charles­St.,  New  Bedford,  Mass.  June  29­r:Ch*lrmsq,  Oscsr  KllpFlIng;  Sec­ 4;  t  t  Helno  (StMey)  Ekker  .Get  in  touch  with  C.  J.  Norris,  6034­B  Cameron  Blvd.,  New  Or­ leans.  retsry.  A.. .Bryant,  .  Steward  depsrtmeiU  got  B.w.qrd .of  praise, ior  their  good  work  during  the.  trip.. Innerspring  mattresses  should  be  put  on. all  ships.  t  4"  4>  Elmer  Wheeler  Please  write  A1  Pietrowski,  c/o  the  SS  Olympic  Games,  Westehi  Tankers  Inc.,  855 '^Madison  Ave.,  NYC. •  t  4.  4>  Ex­SS  Wanda  ,  . Former members of  the stewards  department  on  this  vessel  since  January  16, 1952,  to date  who Have  port  time  coming. should  contact  the  company  for  their  port  time  overtime.  Write  Epiphany  Tank­ ers, 38 Broadway,  NYC.  CANTIGNY  (Cltls*  Sorvice),  July  4—  Mslrman,.  Fstor  V.  Hammol;  Sacrotary,  .The  following  men  have  retro­ Jwin . Bulllvan.  Motion  was  passed  that  tha  ship . ba.  .fumigated  at  the  shipyard;  active  wages due  from Robin  Line.  Food.wlU be  inspected  when It  Is  brought  Write  or call  in  person  at 89 Cort­ aboard  and  tho  steward  wiU  make  sure  J.  p.  Vetra,  Jr.  .  .  that  it is.net.bad or  spoiled.  Mora' sUver­ landt St.,  NYC.  Contact  me  at.  once  regarding  waro.should .ho.  left  out.  Record  pfsydr  CHARLES  BULPINCH:  should. bo  kept  low  at  night:  .  Linen  money  owed.  A.  M.  Sevier,  1437.  should  be: returned.  ..Lopez,  FeUpa:  Loong,  Yu:  GasklU,  Dolan;  Fawler,  Haywood.  49th  Ave.,  No., St.  Petersburg,,Fla.  ALAJMAR  (Calmer),  June  4—Chairman,  •   JACOB  CHANDLER  HARPEft:  ',  ,4i,  .4'  ,  4"  Johnston.  Charles;  Talbot,  John;  Clark,  David. Barry;  Secretary,.' Harry  Sullivan.  X  JamoE  H.  Smith  CuFi'—lyinf  around  Lester:  Spahcer.  Roger;  Royaton,  Julien;  Da.  'Vaum, ­  David:  Harre|s«n.  James;  sifter  coffee , time. All'departments  sboulci  Haven't hearid from you in  weeks.  tafco  turns  cleaning, out  recreation  room.  Owens.  Manford;  Tangalen.  Maximo;.  Co­ Get  in  touch  with  your sister  peu­ Elbow  should  be  put  on  thq  straight  panis,  Roaario:  Florins,  Frank;  Tripp,  lead' pipe 'on  the' water  cooler  to  elimi­ Josaph:  Perlhorg,  Edgar;  Delp,  Lloydt  liah  af  ' 1618  Ovid  St.,  Houston,  nate  Cahoon, Dennis;  Consoil.  water  spUt,  Washing  macliiqa  should  Martir., ZdzUUw;  Walter;  AUred,  Percy;  Miller,  Josepht  Texas,  afi  soon  afi  possible.  Urgent.  be . cleaned  after  use.  Lambe,  Everett;  Anderson;  Ulysls: Flnlay.  LAFAYETTE  (Wat*rman)y  May  f  —  Gordon:  Folbarg.  Edgar; f'Yant,  Woodrow;  »'• • • • t    Joe  Llssner  Chslrmanc  Harry  Bsfinar;  Sacratary,.  Gutoibiner,  Ifathan: 'Callan. Henry.  r­rAN:  '  .T  My  miail  to  you­  is  at  the  SIU  Fetar  Fatrlck.  Steward  reported  to  I  BBNiAMIM  ship's ­  delegat* .that  ho ­  has  a  icomplete.  J»,:.iuc­,  Charles;  Mayliin,  Robert;  I  • ­• V• • • '  •  .ZONE. •    • t '•    .STATE, t»t i  t  i  t  *  t  iiali in  Brobklyh.  Pick  it up th^O.  Unen  ohange  except  for  spreads;  extrd  O'Neal,  Beverly;  CarroU;  Joseph;  Wulzen,  Patterson; Tlonahl;  MeManus,  Ken­ Gfiorge­  Lissner,  c/o  General' Dei­ sh'eet  wUl­  be  used'Instead  of  a  'spr44d.  Johh;  July 7—Chairman,  Harry  Eannar, Sacra­ neth;  HaU.­  Frank;  Pachuckl.  Adolidi;  livery,  Comptbn,: Calif.'  '  tary,  Fetar  Fatrlck.  ­  Captain '  infermed  Dekeza,  Angalea;  Albright,' David;  Sawvel,  .the  ship's  delegate  that  ihfi  aUer  hosV  Kichard; White, BlUy;  Duncan, laiic.  TO  A\^ID~DUfUCATfpN:> if yeu erp  en  eidl  tubseriber  enJ bave  • chanye    '/y'V:  pltalliiod.  in ­­Honolulu  was  :beaten.  up<  ANSON  MILLS;  A. M. MpouauilRkOB  aboard­ ­ ship.­  ­  The  captalq  Inqttfred  If  Yodrls,  Stanley:  Heiiu,  Roland:  StoE:f,­ • f ArfdrM(i,.ptfa.ie flYp  yoqr  fofroer .,i|;|i(irais  Dolphin'': SS  .Corp.  ii^  holding  any  opowmamber  knew  anything  about'  Crc^der;  FuachUlos.  pomlniek;  Stone,  • t  his ­  happened  ' and  informed ,  tho  Johitl  Cuipmings,  Clyde;  Anderson,  Wil­ retroactive wageh  for ;you from­ trip  how  ship's­delegate  that, the Coast  Guard  wUl  bert;  Felta;  Audrey;  TImmous,  Raymondt  ADDRESS  • '• eMieaeW»eeBMa  raessseMFSfafMaf'aii'EsaeBaaae'eaeebeeaaa'eapaEaEseBaateegeatsi  a'rke'stffsJeealaee'  hn'.SS  LUitR  pehdinfi  receipt  of  bo  aboard  In ­ Now  York.  .Eetoird  this, 4n  Pope,  Jamea;  KeUy,  JathCs;  Mdody,  Khr­ your  address.  Write­Ddlphtey  10  Hbnolulni  ­tho'­eaptaln­  iiMd  tti*  Coast  hld;  Bayllald,  Roy;  JaklmonlS,. Alfohaaai  Editor,  SEAFARERS LOG.  &7i5 , Fourth Av«.,  Bwoklyn 32.  NY.  ^  4^  i  4^'  •   ^  I  would  liko to  roceivo tbo SEAFARERS  LOG—pleaso  put  my  nomo  on  your  moillnj  list.  (Fr'mt  informathh)  J  NAME Vv­­.  .  X  •  STREET ADDRESS  t.­ ^4.  .  4^,  CITY  ,  .  ­­^Book ­  No*  . .  Rector St^ NYC.'•  .'X: • .;X  ­ CITY  \  'x  Otiard' 4tiat­ ho thought  the  man  was  hurt  i^Mr.i#hiiK«.%deii|iEat|( Jold UM'­hnstr  OuyM;  Don«m:  Dav^.  �Jury  25,  1!^'"  iZ  S E A F AWk^'  t o G  ... DIGEST oS SHIPS' BIEETIMGS...  ping.  If  the  ihip  i( sold,  the  crew's radio  (Continued  from  page  26).  in  the  messhall.  which  was  bought  by  receipts.  Delegate  was  asked  to  remind  the  crew,  should  be  raRled  off  and  the  the  chief  engineer  about  the  blower  in  proceeds as  weU as  the  ship's fund  should  the  gaUey  and  that  all  drinking  fountains  be  donated  to  the  Union.  ­ 'must.be  kept  in  good  order.  FREDERIC  C.  COLLIN  (Trantfuel).  ROBIN  LOCKSLEY  (Seas  Shipping).  June  29—Chairman,  Clarsnea  Hawkins;  June  29—Chairman,  K.  Roberts;  Secre­ Secretary,  Blackle.  Delegates  reported  tary,  S.  J.  Plerton.  Foc'sles  due  for  everything  shipshape.' Patrolman  wUl  be  painting  have  been  taken  care  of.  Repair  notified  about  performing  .on­rtlle  ship.  lists  have  been  handed  over  to  depart­ Chief mate will be contacted  about  enough  ment  heads.  After  spelHal  meeting­was  paint  for  the  crew  messhaU.  Vote  of  held  on  the  poor  variety ' of  food  being  thanks  went  to  the  stewards  department.  served,  the  chief  steward  reported  to  the  captain  that  the  crew  was  picking  JOHN  B.  WATERMAN  (Waterman),  on  him.  Qetstrician's  room  wUl  be  June  22—Chairman,  T.  A.  Jackson;  See,  painted  next  trip.  Ship's  delegate  will  retary,  John  Chlorra.  Harry  J.  Acosta  see  the  captain  about  painting  the  mess­ ­was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Motion  was  halls  while  the  ship  is  in  port.  Steward  passed  to  get  a  new  toaster  in  Wilming­ department,  has  not  been  cieahing  the  ton  or  San  Francisco.  Deck  engineer  told  laundry on  thei^ turn.  Steward  wUl  make  the  crew  how  to  care  for  the  washing  sure  that  utility  man  cleans  laundry  machine.  every  third  week.  Member  asked  for  a  special  meeting  in  port  of  payoR  to find  ROYAL  OAK  (Cities  Service), June  22—  .  out  why  there has  been  no  ice  cream  foa  Chairman,  O.  Ollbert;  Secretary,  A.  M.  a  month,  no  fruit  extracts  or  syrups  for  WUburn.  It  was  agreed  to  pay  off  on  hot  weather  drinks  and  no  ipipcovement  the  East  Coast.  Ship's  delegate suggested  in the  menus.  *  that  each  man,  clean  his  own  room  be­ fore  the  payoff.  Suggestion  was  made  to  ANTINOUg  (Waterman),  June  bOy  games  from  the  ship's  fund  on  ar­ Chairman,  C.  D.  Andersen;  Secretary,  rival.  Clbsen  H.  Cekey.  Ship's  fund  stands , at  July. 2—Chairman,  S.  J.  Barras;  Secre­ $32.90;  ail  new  members  wiU  nuke  dona­ tary,  A.  M.  Wllburn,  Motion  was  passed  tions.  to  see  the  captain  about  painting  the  messhaU  or  bring  the  matter  up  before  STRATHPORT  (Strathmere),  June  29­:­ the  patrolman  at  the  payoff,  Patrolirian  Chalrman,  Chat.  B.  Martin;  Secretary,  will  also  be  asked  about  clarification  on  Hall  Ray.  Crew  was  asked  to  be  sober  delayed  sailing  and  about  transportation  _at  the  payoR.  Discussion  was  held  on  to  and  from  the  ship.  Each  delegate  repairing  the  washing  machine  in  New  WiU  make  up  a  repair  Ust.  Ship's  del­ Yorln  Vote  of  thanks  was  ishied  to  the  egate  should  see  the  steward  tbout^fresh  'fruit  and  vegetables.  Ship's  fund  stands  stewards  department.  at  $42.90,  since  $1.90  was  spent  on  checkers.  used  at. the  same  time.  Steward  depart­ W.  McClynn.  V.  Genco  was  elected  ship's  ment  WiU  clean  the  laundry;  deck  and  delegate.  Deck  and  engine  sanitary  men  engine  departments  wiU  clean  the  rec­ will  keep  laundry  clean.  All  galley  re­"  pairs  will  be  made  in  New  Orleans.  AU  reation  room.  April  24—Chairman,  John  Popa;  Sec­ beefs  on  food  should  be  brought  to  the"  retary,  C.  Boguskl.  Ship's  delegate  re­ attention  of  department  delegates.  ports  that  Unless  the  captain  gets  some  SIU  Headquarters  urges  all  discharges  for  the  time  the  ship  ran  DEL  RIO  (Mississippi),  June  22—Chair­ the  patrolman  wiU  be  notified.  man,  J.  Tucker;  Secretary,  C.  Fowler.  draft  eligible  seamen  to.  be  coastwise,  Each  delegate  wUl  make  up  a  repair  Ship's  delegate  will  hold  the  ship's  fund,  sure  they  keep  their  iocal  Se­ list.  Ship's  delegate  wUl  give  copies  to  which  now  stands at  $19.  Norman  Raines  the  captain,  chief  engineer,  chiefmate  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclama­ lective  Service  boards  posted  and  patrolman.  Deck  engineer  says  aU  tion.  Brother  Nuess  was  reimbursed  for  on  all  changes  of  address  scuppers  wiU  be  worked  on  and  cleaned  the  $1.50  he  spent  in  getting  a  new  li­ in  port.  Messroom  should  be  kept  clean  brary  aboard  in  New  Orleans.  AU  hands  through  the  use  of  the  post  at  aU  times;  cups  should  be  placed  in  should  clean  the  washing  machine  and  cards  furnished  at  all  SIU  the  sink  after  use.  Cracked  and  chipped  laundry  after  use.  Steward  wUl  furnish  cups  and  plates  wiU  be  replaced.  Men  cots  for  aU  hands.  Everyone  should  re­ halls and  aboard  ships.  leaving  ship  should  leave  foc'sles  clean  turn  cups  to  the  messroom.  Failure  to  keep  >our  draft  and  coUect  all  diily  linen.  June  1—Chairman,  no  name;  Secretary,  .COEUR  D'ALENE  (Victory  Carriers),  board  informed  of  your where­ no  nama.  First  assistant  engineer  has  June  22—Chairman,  C.  Sprano;  Secre­ abouts  can  cause  you  to  be  plenty  of  extra  light  bulbs;  they  are  not  tary,  J.  F.  Barrett.  B.  A.  Granberg  was  to  be  taken  out  of  the  sockets.  Depart­ elected  ship's  delegate.  Ship's  fund  listed  as  a  delinquent  and  be  ment  he'ads  should  be  consulted  about  stands  at  $5.  Repairs  wiU  be  made  be­ drafted  into  the  services  with­ painting  foc'sles as soon as possible.  Laun­ fore  the  crew  signs  on.  Laundry  should  and  washing  machines  should  be  be  cleaned  up  whenever  it  is  used:  wash­ out  a  hearing.  The  Union  in  dry  cleaned  after  using.  ing  machines  should  be  cleaned,  too.  such  cases  can  do  nothing  to  No  data—Chairman,  net  listed;  Sccre­ July  12—Chairman,  J.  E.  Chew;  Secre­ Morris  M.  Tripp.  Missing  bunk  tary,  J.  F.  Barrett.  AU  men  should  be  aid  Seafarers who  fail  to com­ Jary,  springs  should  be  replaced  or  put  on  the  aboard  an  hour  before  sailing  time:  the  piy­ repair  list.  Steward  delegate  will  see'  captain  said  he  would  try  to  come  as  department  head  about  painting  decks  in  close  as  possible  to  saUing  time.  Motion  the  foc'sle.  12­4  watch  asiced  that  there  was  passed  to find  out  from  the  patrol­ man  if  the  crewmembers.  instead  of  long­ who  would  not  reipect  ship'i  delegate  in  be  less  noise  during  the  morning.  shoremen,  could  put the  tarpaulins  on.  any  beef,  hai  been  relieved,  and  his  re­ ARLYN  (Bull),  June  3—Chairman,  Steve  placement  is  100  percent  better.  Bargeria;  Secretary,  Robert  L.  Andersen.  HURRICANE  (Waterman),  July  9—  Men  were  asked  not  to  leave  cigarette  KATHRYN  (Bull),  July  <—Chairman.  butts  on  the  deck  of  the  showers.  Men  Chairman,  Myles  Sterne;  Secretary,  W.  Conner.  One  man  was  hospitalized  in  Alberto  Oc  La  Pai;  Secretary,  Oaorge  were  asked  not  |o  mistreat  the  handles  Burke.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  on  the  coffee  urn.  Showers  and  heads  Rofterdam.  Ship's  fund  is  $22.65  at  pres­ ent.  Beef  on  who  runs  the  steward# de­ Laundry  and  washing' machine  should  decks  should  be  painted;  partment  wUl  be  brought  up  before  the  be  kept  clean.  patrolman.  letter  was  sent  to  head­ LOCANS  FORT  (Cities  Service),  May  14  ALEXANDRIA  (Waterman),  July  5—  —Chairman,  Bartutt;  Secretary,  E.  P.  .quarters  concerning  cold  drinks  and "the  fact  that  the  ship  signs  on  before  gfores  .W.  L.  Hemmeck;  Secretary,  Vothi.  Brother  Pereisa  was elected  ship's  CHILORE  (Ora),  June  IS—Chairman,. H,  Chairmen,  come  aboard  for  the  voyage,  making  it  Den  H.  Weed.  Ship's  delegate  wUl  as­ to  take  care  of  the  ship's  fund.  diRicult  to  do  anything  about  lack  of  Wllloughby;  Secretary,  McClcary.  Wash­ and  chief  cook  in  checking  treasurer  was  passed  to  see  about  getting  stores.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  a  ing  machine  has  been  used  improperly.  sist  steward  in  Honolulu.  Crew's  heads  and  Motion  more  milk  and  to  have  the  brand  of  Union  slopchest  put  on  this  ship,  inas­ ­Wiper  and  ordinary  will  alternate  the  stores  showers  wUl  be  cleaned  and  painted  be­ coRee  changed.  cleaning of  the recreation  room.  AU  cups  fore  much  as  present  slopchest  is  insufficient.  arrival  in  States,  according  to  the  June  37—Chairman,  George  FInklea;  Lazzaro  was  elected  temporary  sliip's  del­ should  be  rinsed  after  use.  captain.  Due  to  a  shortage  of  piUow­ Secretary,  Robert  Varquez.  Charles  Boyd  egate.  since  the  present 'delegate  is  get­ PENNMAR  (Calmer),  July  «—Chairman,  WESTERN  RANCHER  IWestern  Navlgd^  cases  and  towels  the  steward  washed  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclama­ B.  Shuler;  Secretary,  W.  Pratner.  One  Hon),  Juno  15—Chairman,  Vernon  Por­ some  in  the  washing  machine.  Steward  tion.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  new  ting  off  the  slUp.  If  sanitary  does  not  receive  more  cooperation  in  the  cleaning  has  promised  not  to  do  this  again.  man  was  hired.oR  the  dock  in  Baltimore.  ter/Secretary,  C.  A.  Newman.  Ship's  fans  put  in  the  rooms.  Cots  should  be  of  the  12­to­4  foc'sle,  matter  will  go  to  Engine  department  hkd>  several  beefs  delegate  is' in  the  hospital,  so  the  engine  given  better  treatment.  Steward  depart­ the  patrolman  for  decision.  Fruit  in  the  about  not  getting  a  preferred  brand  of  delegate  will  act  as  ship's  delegate  for  ment  was  given  a  vote  of  thanks  for  a  night  lunch  is  either  rotten  or  green.  It  face  soap.  Steward  department  got  a  the  rest  of  the  trip.  No  one  wiU  sign  on  job  well  .done.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  was understood  that the  steward  was  per­ vote of  thanks  for  a  job  well  done  under  untU the  water ^tuation has  been cleared  $24.42.  responsible  for  the  lack  of  stores,  depressing  conditions.  July  12—Chairman,  Orman  Bartlett;  sonally  up:' patrolman  wUl  be  contacted  on  this.  he  had  to  make'certain  that  items  Secretary,  J.  Bruce.  One  man  failed  to  since  Each  man  wiU  donate  SI  for  the  ship's  appeared  his  requisition  and  if  these  BULL  RUN  (Petrel  Tankers),  June  15—  fund;­  money.  wiU  be  collected  by  de­ return  to' ship.  'Washing  machine  will  items  had on  been  received,  delegates  Chairman,  Antheny  Debellch;  Secretary,  partment  delegates  and  turned  over  to  not  be  replaced  until  the  ship  reaches  should  have not  been  notified  so  that  action  Oswald  Ergle.  Crew  was  warned  about  the  next  ship's  dplegatd.  Philadelphia.  Broken  lockers  will  be  re­ could  be  taken.*  carrying  tales  topside.  Oiler  was  taken'  FRANCES  (Bull),  July  4—Chairman,  J.  paired,  fans  installed.  Chest  of .drawers  before  the  American  consul  on  June  10  NIKOS  (Dolphin),  Juno  14—Chairman,  Fachece;  Secratary,  B.  W. TIngley.  Vote  in  8­12  room  will  not  be  replaced.  New  by  the  master  and  paid  oR  in  Aden,  Rex  Coots; Secretary,  Arthur  Rummel.  L.  of  thanks  went  to  the  steward's' depart­ repair  list  has  been  made up  by  the  deck  Arabia.  Reason  is  not  fully  known  to  McCuUough  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  ment  for  a  good  job.  Ship's  delegate  department.  Special  food  may  be  ob­ the  delegates.  Steward  informed  the  One  man  was  assigned  from each  depart­ congratulated  the  crew  in  cleanng  up  tained  by  special  request  to  the  steward.  crew  that  too  much  linen  was  missing  ment  to  clean  the  laundry  and  recreation  and  keeping  the  washing  machine  clean.  from  one  linen  chahge  to  the  next.  Un­ room.  Foc'sles  and  passageways  should  Department  delegates  wiU  turn  in  repair  McKETTRICK  HILLS  (Westarn  Tank­ less  crew  is  more  careful,  he  will  hot  be  kept  clean.  Repair  list  .wUl  be  made  lists.  Rivera  was  elected  new  ship's  del­ ers),  June  24^halrman,  Don  Rudd;  Sec­ have  enough  to  last  out  the . trip.  Cots  up  before  arrival  in  home  port.  retary,  John  Fill.  Walt  Kressman  was  egate.  '  should  be  better  cared  for.  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  ALCOA  PURITAN  (Alcoa),  July  4—  SEACOMET*  (Orion),  June  24—Chair­ Hot  water  line  on  the  washing  machine  IBERVILLE  (Waterman),  June  21—  OOLDBN.  CITY  (Waterman),  July  4­t  Chairman,  Conialai;  Secretary,  W.  Mut­ man,  H.  Workman;  Secretary,  L.  Samta  should  be  installed  permanently.  Crew  Chairman,  P.  A.  Taurasl;  Secratary,  J,  Arnold.  G.  W.  Ford  was  elected  ship'k  Chairman, Lee  Ledurand; Secretary,  Jehn  phy.  Motion  was  passed to  get more  faiu  Ana.  $17.81  in  the  ship's  fund  wUl  be  gave  a  vote  of  thanks  to  the  steward  de­ delegate.  Majority  must  approve  any.  Singer.  Previous  repair  list'was  not  sat­ and  wind  scoops  in  New  Orleans  or  Mo­ turned  over  to  the  bosun.  Welding  and  B^ment.  isfactorily  settled.  There  is  $23  in  the  bUe  for  the  quarters  aft.  Patrolman  ap­ burning  on  deck  or  over  cargo  tank  by  July  2—Chairman,  Joseph  KowalskI;  money  spent  from  the  sWp's  fund;  there  ship's  fund.  Patrolman  will  be  seeii  with  pealed­.  to  about  fumigation.  Crew  was  order  of  the  chief  engineer  wiU  be  re­ Secretary,  John  Fill.  Motion  passed  to  should  be  a  receipt  for  aU  money  spent.  regard  to' the  chief  mate.  Vote  of  thanks  asked  to  donate  to  the  ship's fund  at  the  ferred  to  the  patrolman.  Black  gang  re­ have  each  crewmember  dbqate  $1  to  the  Crew  was  urged  to  be  more  careful  in  and  appreciation  went  to  the  stewards  payoR.  port  • will be  turned  over  to  the  patrol­ ship's  fund.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  the  use  of  the  washing  machine,  (motor  department  for  the  service and good food.  man.  Motion  was' passed  to  take  action  the  cooks given  larger  quarters.  Steward  should  be  turned  off  after  use).  '  Repair  lists  wiU.  be  made  out  for  all  de­ STEEL  INVENTOR  (Isthmian),  Juno  SO  against the  chief  engineer about  the fresh  should  take  care  of  the  ship's  fund.  The  ROBIN  KETTERING  (Seas  Shipping),  partments.  Chief  mate,  playing  Dick  —Chairman,  H.  R,­Oerdon;.Secretary,. J.  water  aboard  and  to  inquire  of  the  pa­ last  crew's  repair  list  was  not  acted  on.  Tracy,  watches  the  deck  gang  from  be­ W.  Lowe.  I,engthy  discussion  was  held  trolman  about  overloading  the  ship.  since  the  ship  was  due  for  the  shipyard.  June  7—Chairman,  W.  M.  Burbuna;  Sec­ retary,  A.  Triblo.  Discussion  was held  on  hind  kin^  post  and  portholes  to  see  if  on  the  improvement  necessary  in  the  Quarters  should  be  cleaned  for  the  new  Minor  repairs  should  be  made  at  sea  they  are  producing.  He  told  the  bosun  steward's  department..  men. ­  Watches  showld  clean  the  pantry.  this  voyage  if  possible.  Boardihg  patrol­ making ten o'clock  coffee  early.  to  tell  the  deck  gang  to  pijit  their  rain  Repair  Usts  should  be  made  up.  Glasses  man  should  check  on  the  condition  of  IBERVILLE  (Waterman),  July  4—Chair­ gear  on  and  get  out  and. do  some  chip­ CALMAR  (Calmar),  June  11—Chairman,'  and  cups  should  be  returned  jo  the  laun­ the  eggs  and  butter.  Meats  should  be  man,  A.  Gonzales;  Secretary,  A.  Sevier.  checked  also.  William  Eklns;  Secretary,  Nail  Badlg.  dry  and  all  extra  linen  turned  in.  Same  beefs  are  still  in  existence,  due  to  Suggestion  was  made  to  check  orders  of  steward  stores  with  steward  and  port  STRATHPORT  (Strathmore),  April  13—  .  CAROLYN  (Bull),  June  25—Chairman,  the  company's  buck­passing.  'Henderson  steward.  Steward  should  manipulate  Chairman,  O. M.  Brooke;  Secratary,  A.  C.  Chas.  HInsley;  Secretary,  W.  Povey.  De­ was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Motion  was  (1)  VA  tons.  menus  to  hawe  at  least  one  good  meal,  Carpenter.  Keys  will  be  issued  before  partment  delegates  will  make  up  repair  passed  to ­ get  fans  and  wind  chutes  in  and  he  should  not  put  two  bad  meats  arrival  in  port.  Steward  department  got  lists.  Motion  was  carried  that  the  port  New  York;  delegates should  consult  head­ (2)  New  York  City.  together.  AU  those  leaving  ship  should  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  excellent  meals.  captain  be  called  in  to  inspect  the  state  quarters  in  New  York  about  this  matter.  (J)^  Andrew  Jackson.  clean  the  foc'sles.  put  the  keys  together  Recreation  rooms  and  laundry  should  be  of  the  ship's  deck  equipment.  Crew­ There  is  $14  in  the  ship's  fund.  Dirty  kept  clean; empty  cups  should  be  placed  members  should  be  quiet  during  the  d9^  linen  should  not  be  left  on  the  cots  and  (4)  No.  A  Kentucky  court  said  and  clear  out  all  linen.  in  starboard  passageway  where  watch­ in  the  poop  deck.  in  the  sink.  ,  she  could  let  him  suffer  the­ same  May. 3—Chairman,  A.  C.  Carpenter; Sec­ standers  sleep.  More  care  stiould  be  ­  ROBIN  KIRK  (Seas  Shipping),  March  retary,  Charles  Mertln.  Men  should  hot  taken  of  the  washing  machine.  Living  consequences  he  planned  for  his  sit  on  the  table  and  put  their  feet  en  quarters  need  painting.  Suggestion  was  23—Chairman,  S.  Cooper;  Secretary,  J,  creditors.  m'ade  that  the  crew  leave  the  ship  un­ W.  Sampset.  Ship's  delegate'  reported  chairs.  $24.50  in  the  ship's  fund.  Suggestion  was  May  35—^Chairman,  Charles  B.  Martin;  less  this  is  taken  care  of.  (5)  To figure  half  of  an odd  num­ made  to  take  better  care  of  the  washing,  Secretary,  A.  Carpenter.  Each  man  wUl  ber,  you  take  the  exact  half  plus  machine.  donate  at  least  twenty­five  cents  to  the  April  4—Chairman,  not  listed;  Secre­ one half.  He had 295  eggs to start,  ship's  fund.  Members  were  asked  to  tary,  not  listed.  Meeting  was  called  to  LAFAYETTE'  (Waterman),'  June  19—  check  on  needed  repairs.  One  man  sold  148  (a  half  of  the  whole  plus  Chalrm'an,  discuss  the shifting  about  of  stewards  de­ Joe  Carroll;  Secretary,  Peter  missed  ship  in  Japan  and  caught­ it again  partment  members  by  the  steward  with­ a  half)  leaving  147,  sold  74  or  the  Patrick.  One  man  missed  ship  in  Yoko­ at  another  port.  out  consulting  the  delegates: also  the mis­ June  29—Chairman,  Chag/  B.  Martin;  biier  was  hospitalized  in  Hon­ major  half  of  147  and  again­sold  hama: one  conduct  of  certain  members  of  the  de­ olulu.,  Any  member  who  goes  to  the  haU  Secretary,  Hall  Ray.  Men  were  asked  to  partment.  Ship's  delegate  warned  these  87  out. of  73,  leaving  three  dozen.  and  discpsses  ship's  business  before  the  be  sober  at  the  payoR.  Repair  list  and  DOROTHY  (Bull),  July  4—Chairman,  members  that  they  would  be  liable  to  payoff  wUl  be fined  $29.  Motion  was  washing  machine  were discussed.  Vote  of  (61 Austtalia.  *  made  that  the  entire  ship  be  fumigated,  thanks  went  to  the  stewards  department.  Norman I.  Wast;  Secretary, R.  C.  Klanast.  a fine,  imposed  by  the  crew,  if  they  did  Thomas  Cornick­was  elected  ship's  del­ not  straighten  out  * and  perform  their  . (7)  Great  Britain  and  Ireland.  A  as  there  are  weavels  and  sUvcr fish  in  PAINE  WINCATE  (Bull),  May  1S­r  egate  by  acclamation.  One  man  missed  work  properly.'  Steward  agreed  to  put  storeroom  and  ants  in  .the  gaUey.  potato  famine  brought  great num­ the  men  back  on  their  original  jobs  and  Deck. delegate  wiU  see  the  mate  abput  Chairman,.  Ben  Collins;  Secretary,  Clar­ ship  in  San  Juan.  Puerjo  Rfco.  keep  them  there  execept  if  an  emer­ bers  of  Irish  ­settlem  to  the  US  haying  tho  depart'inent  foc'sles  sougeed.  eqce  Faust.  Repair  Ust  was  turned  over  gency  arises.  WINTER  HILL  (Cities  Service),  July  4  to  chief  engineer  and  chief  mate.  Repair  Usts  of  all  departments  were  during  this  period.  April  7—Chairman,  Stanley  Cooper;  July  1—Chairman,  Ben  Collins;  Secre­ —Chairman,  Charles  Malstte;  Secretary,  handed  to  the  ship's  delegate  who  wiU  (8)  Cincinnati.  Known  .  as  the  turn  them  over  to  the  captain  before  tary,  Clarence  Faust. ' Deck  engineer  re­ Joe  Wyant.  Motion  was  passed  that  un­ Secretary,  J, Samptel.  Motion  was  passed  to  shift  PO  messman  to  crew  pantry,  less  the  steward  is  relieved,  the  entire  Panama.  Steward  was  asked  to  ported  that  work  which  he  considers  his  'Red  Stockings,  this  squadpiled  reaching  get  fresh  stores^ In  Panama.  Members,  was  done  topside;  he  requested  that  this  crew  will  sign  off  with  the  boarding  pa­ which  would  involve  about  $200  in  over­ a  record  of  64_ games' without  were  reminded  to  clean  their  foc'sles  be­ be  brought  to  the  attention  of  the  pa­ trolman's  okay.  Motion  was  passed  to  time.  Frank  Baron  was  elected  ship's  fore  leaving  the  ship.;  trolman.  Crew  . messhaU  and  recreation'  fine  all  performers,' with  the  amount  de­ delegate.  a loss  in  1869.  June  22—Chairman,  Frank  Baron;  Sec­ room'should  be'painted.  New  mattresses  termined  by  the  patrolman.  Crew  was  (9)  Venus.  WESTERir  FARMER  (Western  Naviga­ and'  pillows  are  needed  for 'the  crew.  asked  to  conserve  wash  water.  If  the  retary,  J.  Sampscl.  Ship's  delegate  re­ June  21—Chairman,­Stanley  Boike;  Motion  was  passed  to  have  tho  steward  crew stays  on  the  ship,  an  ironing  board  ported  a  beef  on  the  food  situation.  The  .  (10)  15.  .  ­  .  , '  tion),  Secretary,  V.  E.  Monte.  Repair  Ust  has  check  all  stores  brought  to  the  ship  and  should  bb  purchased;  if  'the  crew  gets  steward  missed  the  ship  in  Tanga.  BEA,  been  turned  in  but  due  to  lack  of  time,  report  any  shortages  to  the  delegates  at  oR,  the  ship's  fund  Aould  be  donated  which  automatically  means  a  $50 fine.  nothing has  been done  about it.  J.  Nichol­ once,  er  he  wUl  be  bald  responsibie..  to  the  building  fimd.'  Engine  delegate  Motion V was  passed  that­The; steward  be  •   son  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by, ac­ Headquarters  wUl  be  asKbd  to find,  out  will  see  the  patrolman  about  welding  referred  to  the  patrolman,  who  should  •  ,  make  sure  that  he  does  not  ship  as  clamation..  Repair  list  wiU  be  maUed  to  from  the  .company  why  mail  cannot  be  aboard  ship.  steward  for  at  least  a  year,  as  he  is  not ,  the  agent  in  New  York  to  be  presented  forwarded.  CLEARWATER  VICTORY  (Bloomfield),  capable  of  handUng  the  job.  Old  wash­ to  the  ship's  owner's attention.  Ship must  ing  niachine  Aould  be  kept  as  a .spare,  June  29—Chairman,  Harold  Sheprow; Sec­ ALCOA  PIONEER  tAlcoaj,  Juno  29—  be  fumigated.  ­Motion  was  passed  not  to  sign  on  untU  repairs  have  been  taken  Chairman,  Frank  Sulllvang  Sscrotary,  retary,  RIchey.  Delayed  sailing,  due  to­ SEACLIFF  (Coral),  April  15—Chairman,  care  of.  .Deck,  engins  and  steward  de­ Jehn  W.  PIcou.  Motion  was  passed  unan­ shortage  of  men  in  deck  department.  F.  P.  Votto;  Secratary,  E.  C.  Anderson.  partments  WiU  rotate  the' care  of  the.  imously  to  bring  One  member  up  on  Two  men  missed  ship  in  Yokohama.­ E.  C.  Anderson  was  elected  ship's  del­ washing  machine.  Steward  department  ­harges  for  .^King.  the  ship's  fund  when  wiU send  one matt  to do a  thorough clean­ he  paid  off  in  New  Oi4eans.  Plans  for  IHEYWOOD  BROUN  (Victory  Carriers),  egate  by­  acclamation.  There  should  be  ing  once  a  month.  Each  nii^i  should  put.  the  July  4th  dinner  were  discussed.  Re­ May  22­­­Chalrman,  A.  O.  Rey;  Secretary,  no  noise  in  the  passageways,  as  someone  his .own  dirty, cup  into  the  sink  and  not  pairs  should  be  turned  in  and  acted  on.  Wlllliim  CVrten.  Discussion  was  held  on  is  always  trying  to  sleep.  Steward  will  depend  so  much  on  the  jtandby  for  all  MesshaU  and  pantry  should  be  kept  keeping  the  library  in  better  condition.  take. care  of  the  ship's  fund,  which  will  the' work.'  Steward  wiU  try  to  get  a  clean.  It  was  reported  that  medicine  Steward  should  put  out  more  foqSI,  as  be starts  at  the first  draw.  Electric irqn  basket  for  the  dishwashing  in  Germany,  cabinets'  wiU  be  instaUcd  at  the first  stiip  has  been  running' short  the  last  few  will  be  purchased  out  of  the  fund.  Crew  meals,  l^enus  should ^  , improved.  thinks  the  bad  cigarettes  should  be  ex­ i  Bigger  drafte  basket  in  every  rooih  is  opportunity.  changed  for  good  ones,  and  that  there  redueste'd'.  Steward promised  to  look 'ihto  BURBANK  VICTORY  (Eastern),  June  should  be  enough  for  the  voyage;^  OCEAN  ULLA  lOcoan  TfahV),  March  this fdr  th*  next  rip.  '  ;  29—Chairman,  John  Pops;  Sscrotary.  C.  29—Chairman,  A.  F.  Martinez;  Secretary,  June  5—Chairman,  F.  P.  Votto;  Sec­ W.  C.  H.  Hause.  Toni  Martinez  was  retary,  E.  C.  Anderson.  One  man  ipiiSM(d  Boguckl.  James  Nicholsdn  was  elected  SEA  MAOIC  (Colonial),  June  ~ 15—  Chairman;  Connors;'  Secretary,  FancOtt..  ship's  delegate.  Eac^  man  will  clean  up  elected  ship's  delegate.  Schedules  for  ship.  Ship's  delegate  will  check  to  'see '  'W.  RlcHie  'Was  Appointed  ship's  deivg^ta.  the  washrpom  after  use.  Both  washing  cleaning the  recreation room  were set  up.  if  the  water  is fit  to  drink.  Ship's  del­ egate  win find  out  about  ­pencUlin  from  Ship's­delegate' asked the'crew to  t­e^bct  machines  wiU  be  kept­rMyne  wiU  bw  used  WILLIAM  H.  CARRUTH  (TrSns­Fuol),  the  patrolman,  arid­,0,110 ^hj^ .t))e. .captaiA  ship's  property  and ftpt'  giVe 'tbifgidb'an  for  dirty  work, clothes,  and  tpe  other  for  • ^ighteF clOtheiL  Machines^ ars .^ol  to  be  July 4­­^hairman, R. O'RvUFVe;  Secretary,  refused  to  give  men  'shoi  fanpdrtuhlty­'to­IBahiaHIMl'  Keep Draft  Board Posted  ­­S­.  ­• • I  ­ ?  .14  "il  QMz  Ansiverg  •  ""• 'I.­­:'!  SL  Id  Pttxxie  AMZwer  sfflGaa  ass  HHH®' anas  Qoa  mm Bianciia  SHiaasa  Maaaa  [UQCDE]  Daasia  aa  • aa BiianB  atan  ica  aaaaa  caaaa  [ijantiiQa  isns  ..  v , 'T  �v.;­"  ""'k  v'  \  •  SEAFARERS  LOG  •  OFFICtAl  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  i NTE R N ATI O N Al  UNION  • '  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFl  •   N  :../r  ..V  .•  ; ­  •  '  ­  y  ­ • ,;  • •   •   • «^K­ .  "k'  i  'ri ':  • "­ y.: r­'^^}r­' '' • '•   '.  • •J '^•   • • r: :>; • ­•  ­ • , J.  v^^5.V..r­C:  .  m  • .  IfS­'l;..  I s:­?'?­ •   • y.^.  • kS'.  ;•   s. :• ­•   • .•   •  •  ft ^  • '"^A  to bOy  waterfront stiffs would buttonhole  you on your way to the docks, at the rail  in a ginniill or even on the ship.  But you changed all that, because you knew what*  they were after all the time.  They're,not around In peraon anymore.  They're still doing the same job through the mails, but Seafarers are wide­ Piles of hgndouts  groups  of  maritime  workers  are  being  y  ­  ­­ ­•   —Jf.and behind them always is Joe Staiin.  '  ^re, you believe'in peace^and a  square deal  for the  little guys  who're be­ ing kicked around, but you don't want it  spoon­fed  to you  "Russian­styie."  Tho  groups shows they're grabbing at straws and gives you a cipar vieW Into the way  they always work.  The catchwords are  just a trap.  :  Seafarers haye  them to move on ^ery time.  The US has faults w just like any other country ­ but  nobody  can  soli  Americans  on  the  |den  the  commtsoars  offer Ji  way  out.  We'll fight and scrap lihtii we can Iron things oi|lv  but the changes will  come tho  way^we all want'eni.  • S>'  .  1  'i  ;  ;.|v  :v'  •   i  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource July 25, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 15 Description An account of the resource Headlines: NEW CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY SIU SIU ESTABLISHES DEPT OF WELFARE SERVICES - SIEKMANN DIRECTOR YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH LOG EXPOSE READ BY FOUR MILLION SEAFARERS STUDY PROPOSED CHANGES IN CONSTITUTION FIRE KILLS THREE ON SUP TANKERS UNION WRAPS UP OCEAN TOW CASE MORE FOREIGN FIRMS SEEK US SHIPS NEW TREATY SETS BASIC SHIP RULES AUTUMN SHIPPING RISE - IF KOREA VET RETURNS TO SHIP SIU AGAIN CREW LOOTED OF $1,000 SIU SIFTING IMMIGRATION ACT'S EFFECT BIRTH PAY $15,000 IN SIX WEEKS OWNERS STALLING SUP ASKS MORE SEAFARER JUMPS FROM FOW TO 2ND ASSISTANT ITF MEETING ATTENDED BY SIU DELEGATE A SEAFARER'S FIGHT BACK FROM A WORLD OF PAIN SEA PEARL SAVES NINE ON BATTERED SCHOONER NEW 'FRONT' FEEBLE TRY BY BRIDGES RIVER LEAVES, SHIP STAYS SALTWATER STUDIES PART II THE KING'S CHEF PREPARES A SOUP A TREASURE HUNTER'S JINX STRETCHING THE DOLLAR THE CONSTITUTION WHAT'S NEXT A MEDAL FOR HARRY FISH AND SHIPS SEAFARERS FINDS PALL OF HATE HANGS HEAVY OVER ALEXANDRIA STRIKES GREET OMEGA IN 2 PORTS KIRK LIMPS IN, TIRED BUT HAPPY STRANGER LENDS HELPING HAND TO INJURED SEAMAN WILD WEST TOUR PROVES PERILOUS CRIMP HALLS WERE DIRTY JOINTS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/25/1952 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/1728d6cf27d2abfa892e9ef6a38deba0.pdf 7e41c8eea40f29f630c54ff1ff0d755b PDF Text Text VOL.  XIV  No. 14  SEAIFMERS  LOG  • w.  >  OFFICIAI  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  >  AFL  •   I  ll  Ir'''­^'^"  •  CONGR^  PASSES  m  • V> 1  :i  Story On  Page 3  Story On  Page 3  I .*'  _  I­  —  All eyes  are on  the man  of  the moment, Seafarer  John A. Spring, OS, as he learns his SIU vacation  check rep­ MnhOnrDmtOf  Teoin.  resents the  nUHion­dollar  mark for  vacation  pioney collected  since  payments  began  bwely  four  months  ago.  vWith Spring  is the Vacation  Plan staff  at headquarters, which has processed over 14,000 checks so far  and wm pay out more than $2.5 n^hon to ^afarers  ­check for  over the million­dollar figure.  ­(Story on Page 3.)  :l  �^lday^^ufy^i^;'i95S­**'•   Welfare Fund 2 Years Old; 50 Get Birtli Pay  LV.  _  V'  rp.'  t  Richer  by  $225,  Seafarer  John  Clamp  and  his  wife. Ana, show  off their son, Texas Will  Rogers  Clamp,  in  the  yard  of . their  home.  Seafarer  John  Rivera's  wife,  Gloria,  holds  their  newest  arrival,  Emallnda,  while  their  six  older  children  pose  with  her.  Their  father is  electrician aboard  the Robin  Mowbray.  PlanLooksAhead  To More Benetif^  How to Apply  For Birth Pay  Applications  for  the  mater­ nity benefit  must  be supported  by  the  following  documents:  • Y   our  marriage  certificate.  • Baby's    birth  certificate  dat­ ing  birth  after  April  1,  1952.  • The    discharge  from  your  last  ship.  Processing  of  all  applica­ tions  can  be  speeded  up  by  at  least  three  days  if  photostatic  copies  of  the  three  documents  are  sent  im  Applications  should  be made to  Union  Wel­ fare  Trustees,  c/o  SIU  head­ quarters,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  H'klyn  32,  NY.  Frank  Anthony  Aabusson  looks happy  with  his  father.  Seafarer  Ernest  Aubusson,  and  his  mother,  Antoinette.  Birih Pay  10 Cs  In First  Month  .  . I  .J.1;  .«•  en  'f4  t lil  Having provided  seafaring men  with  a  considerable  meas­ With  news  of  the  SIU's  new  maternity  benefit  barely  a  ure  of  security  never  before  enjoyed,  the  SlU­administered  month  old,  50  Seafarers  and  their  families  have  already  Welfare  Fund  looked  ahead  to  broader  vistas  on  its  second  shared  in the $10,000  paid out  under the program  so far.  birthday, July 1. The complete  New  parents  qualifying  fort  '  success  of  the  Plan  and  its  $2,500  death  benefit,  a $15  weekly  a  $200  check  from  the  SIU  represent  an  exact  40  percent  of  excellent financial  condition  hospital  benefit  of  unlimited  dura­ Welfare  Plan  plus  a  $25  US  the  total.  open  almost  unlimited  possibili­ tion,  a  $200  maternity  benefit  and  bond from  the  Union  in  the  baby's  .  The  past  two  weeks  have  added  ties  of  additional  benefits  for  Sea­ a  $15  weekly disability  benefit.  In  name  have  expressed  deep  satis­ the  following  Seafarers  to  the  addition  a  hotel  for  Seafarers  will  farers and  their families.  faction  at  this  latest  boon  for  Sea­ growing  list  of  parents  receiving  Starting  in  a  modest  way  oh  be  constructed  with  funds  pro­ farers  from  the  forward­looking  the  dual  maternity  benefit  of  $200  July  1,  1950  with  a  25­cent  daily  vided  by  the  Welfare  Plan.  Welfare  Plan, itself  only two  years  plus  a  $25  bond:  contribution  by  shipowners,  the  Negotiation  of  an  additional  25­ old  and  already  heads  above  other  Allan  S.  Thome,  Walpole,  Nk;  Plan  has  grown  tremendously,  in­ cent  shipowner  contribution  in  plans  operating  a  decade  or  more.  Ernest  F.  Aubusson,  NYC;  Andrew  creasing  and  expanding  benefits  last  summer's  contract  talks  paved  The  idea  behind  the  birth  bene­ D.  Junkins, Tarrant, Ala.;  Clarence  the  way  for  the  present  level  of  considerably  since tlmt  date.  fits, wliich  cover  births  since  April  Thibodeaux,  New  Orleans;  Simon  benefits  as  well  as  the  recent  ad­ In  Excellent  Shape  i;  1952,  is  to  assist  Seafarers  in  Gutierrez,  Houston,  Texas;  Ru­ A  review  of  the  status  of  the  dition  of  maternity  and  disability  meeting  costly  hospital  and  medi­*  dolph  J.  Schmidt,  Pass  Christian,  fund,  one  of  the  very  few  admin­ payments.  cal expenses  which today  put quite  Miss.;  Glenious  C.  Lawson,  ilr­ No  Red  Tape  istered  directly  by  a union  instead  t  a  dent  in  any  family  budget.  In  Win,  Tetm.;  Amund  Pettersen,  S.  of  by an insurance company,  shows  Thanks  to  the Upion  administra­ most cases, the $200  covers all bills  Norfolk,  Va.;  Demos  T.  Whealton,  it  to  be  in**  the  best  of financial  tion  of  the  fund,  the  SIU  Welfare  Cash  Comer,  NC;  James  E.  Grif­ and  will  mean  less financial strain  shape.  Where  benefits  were  lim­ Plan  is  one  of  the  few  plans  in  fin,  S.  Norfolk,  Va.;  Osbome  M.  when  a  newcomer  arrives  in  the  ited  in  the  beginning  to  $500  for.  maritime  which  operates  in  the  Brooke,  Mobile;  John  L.  Rivera,  family.  ;  death  and  $7  a  week  for  hospital  black.  Operating  costs  have  been  NYC;  WUlic  E.  Dillon,  Pasadena.  The  retroactive  feature,  unique  benefits,  the  fund  now  pays  a  kept  to  a  minimum  by  cutting out  in  set­ups  of  this  kind,  took  in  all  Md.;  Raymond  M.  Hynes,  Brook­ the insurance  company take.  Union  but  a  half  dozen  of  those  in  the  lyh;  Richard  Q.  Randolph,  Nor­ NEW  ORLEANS.—Visibly  administration  not  only  saved  the  first 50  to  collect  the  benefit.  Of  folk;  John  Clamp,  Brooklyn;  Ches­ affected  as  he  voiced  his  ap­ Plan a  considerable sum,  but made  the'  infants,  the­  boys  have  the  ter  A.  Kmpinski,  Bayonne.  NJ.  for  far  speedier  payment  of  bene­ preciation  for  the  boon,  SIU  Also,  Robert  W.  Thompson,  Jaly 11.  1952  Vol. XiV.  No.  14  fits  with  red  tape  held  to  a  oldtimer  James  "Paddy"  Crone  slight  edge  over  the  girls,  27­23.  became  the  first  Seafarer  in  this  Every  SIU  port  from  Galveston  to  NYC;  Furman  P.  Hipp,  Baltimore;  As I See It  ..  Page  13  minimum.  Boston  is  represented  in  the  list  Angel  Feliciano,  NYC;  Faustino  Burly  Page  16  Further  income  has  come  from  port  to  receive  benefits  imder  the  so  far,  though  men  shipping  Pedraza,  Edgewater,  NJ;  James  H.  newly­instituted disability program  Crossword  Puzzle  Page  12  investment  of  over  $1  million  of  through  the  headquarters  branch  (Continued  on  page  17)  Did  You  Know  Page  18  the  Plan's  reserve  in  US  Govern­ of  the SIU  Welfare  Plan.  Editorial  Page  13  ment  bonds,  most  of  which  pay  One  of  the  Union's  original  Foc'sle  Fotog  Page  19  better  than  2Vi  percent  interest.  members, "Paddy"  Crone  is  a  vet­ eran  seaman  in  Galley  Gleanings  ..... Page  20  Unlimited  Hospital  Pay  every sense of  the  Inquiring Seafarer  ..!.  Page  12  Since  the  Plan  got started  it has  word.  His  career  • In The  Wake  Page  12  paid  out^ $177,756  to  hospitalized  began  almost  53  Labor  Round­Up......  Page  16  Seafarers^  Some  men  who  are  years  ago,  about  Letters  .Pages21,  22,  23  chronically  ill  have  been  receiving  the  turn  ­ot  the  Letter Of  The  Week  Page  13  their  hospital  benefits  for  two  century, as a very  Maritime  Page  16  years now  and will  continue  to get  young  boy  in  Mary.Celeste  Pages 14,  15  them  for  as  long as needed.  Prac­ Ireland.  His  re<­ Meet The  Seafarer  Page  12  tically  all  other  Welfare  Plans  corded  age  is  63,  "Oak  Island 'Treasure* " Page 11  have a  cutoff  date on  such benefits,  but  he  acknowl­ On The  Job  Page  16  usually  after  13  or  26  weeks  so  Crone.  edges,  though  a  Personals  Page  26  that  the  man  who .suffers  from  a  Quiz  Page  19  chronic  illness  is  left  out  in  the  little  hesitantly,  there  may  be  a  "slight"  variation  between  his  re­ _  "Saltwater Studies"  ..  Page?  10  cold.  corded  and  actual  age.  Ship's  Minutes....  Pages  26,  27  Death  benefit  payments  to wives  Sinking of  Portland  ..  Page  11  and  families  of  Seafarers  who  "Paddy"  was  lately  discharged  SIU History  Cartoon...  Page  7  passed  away  have  totaled  $322,­ from  the  hospital  and,  in  view  of  Sports  Line  Page  20  226.85  providing  badly­needed fi­ his­ inability  to  return  to  sea,  was  Ten  Years  Ago  Page  12  nancial  aid  to  families  who  had  confronted with the expected finan­ cial  problems.  The  timely  an­ Top Of The  Nigjvs......  Page  6  lost  their  breadwinner.  tfouncement of  the  brand­new  dis­ Vacation  Pay  Pages  23,  24  The  newly­instituted  maternity  ability  benefit  greatly  lessened  his  Wash.  News  Letter...,.  Page  4  and  benefits  haven't  dilemna.  Welfare  Benefits  Page  25  been  disability  in  effect  long  enough  to  When  he  received  his  initial  Publlthod  MwooKiy  w ttio  fioatfoutrtoro  of  tho  Soafarort  Intornatlonai Union,  At­ make  much  of  a. change  in  the  $15  weekly  benefit,  he  spoke  .  lantic  a  Ouir  District,  AFL,  «7S  Fourth  totals.  However,  the  maternity  oenem,  Seafarer'Raymond'^^;^^!;.^,^^^  seaiarer  Kaymonn ;/,  ^  maternity  benefit.  wifii  feeling  about  how  he'd  Recipient  of  the  new  SIU  maiemiiy  Avonvo,­  Breefilyn  32,  NY.  Tal.  STorllng  • ­4a71.  'Entorod  as  second,  class,  matter  benefit  in  particular'isr paying  out  live  to  see  the  SIU"rise  and  Hynes'  Wife,  Dolores,  holds  their  youngest  dmifhte^  Unda,  at  tho  Fast  Offico  In  Brooiilyn,  NY­,  •  loent­­$^4it. be««de­hefc'­'"  iCdntiubiued  on  page  17)  i  under  tho  Act  of  Ausvst  24>  <1311,.  ((^miinded' On  i>age  11) •   ­'  Raymond,­ 2, 'fmA Kt^thlomh  New Orleans  Pays First  Disabled $  SEAFARERS  LOG  ¥•   E  ,  lit!/'it t  �rridar. July 11.19!f«  :« • Faye  Tim*.  SEAFARERS  LOG­ ­V­ r"  •  r­ Bill Given  Congress OK  •  •   ­i­Q •   .'X:  A  greatfy­modified .  Long­Range  Shipping  Bill  squeaked through in the closing days of  the 82nd Con­ gress  and  is  now  awaiting  signature  by  President  Truman.  While the bill fell far short of what both labor  and management the maritime industry wanted, backers  felt that any bill was better  is  not  considered  as  vital  to  th«  than  none  in  light  of  the  it  industry  as  the  tax  deferment  fea­ current  weak  condition  of  tures  that  were  knocked  out  of  it.  Sealanir  John  Sprlny,  riyht, looks on  at headquarters while Claude  Fisher changres the fiyures to show  that  vacation  payihents  topped  the  $1  mUlioh  mark.  Sprine's  vacation check  was  the  one  which  put  payments  Into  seven  figures.  Vacation Pays $1,000,000  The  tax  deferment rfeatures,  they  the merchant marine.  argue,  are  necessary  to  operate  in  Supporters  of  the  hill  had  competition  with  foreign  shipping.  almost  given  up  hope  of  (Continued  on  page  17)  passage  when  the  House  passed  a  version  th^t  cut  out  the  all­impor­ tant  tax  deferment  features  of  the  measure  as  passed  by  the  Senate  last  August.  With  only a  few. days  left,  the  bill  was  bottled  up  in  a  joint Senate­House  conference  committee.  Finaily,  the  Senators  on  the  committee  yielded  on  the  tax  deferment  issue,  realizing  that  it  would  be. impossible  to  get  any  sort  of  bill ^ssed  this  year  other­ wise.  The  House  version  then  went  through  quickly.  Construction  Subsidies  In  its  present form,  the  bill  pro­ vides  construction  subsidies for  all  operators  including  tramp  ship  owners.  Previously  only  a  hand­ ful  of  operators serving certain  se­ lected  shipping routes  were  sub­ sidized  in  this  fashion.  Whiie  this  feature  i$  regarded  as  a  step  for­ ward  by  the  backers  of  the  bill,'  July. 3  was "Million  Dollar  Day" for  the SIU  Vacation Plan.  Sometime around  11 o'clock  that morning,  vacation  payments  to Seafarers  passed  the  million  dolldr  mark  by  26  cents  when John "Moose" Spring, OS,  collected a  vacation  check  for  $126.  Spring became the Vacation  ^  :  Plan man  of  distinction  when  February.  Payment  of  over  $1  der the old  system.  "By  instituting  the first  Union­ he  came up  to the  office  with  million  in  benefits  in  those five  his  discharges  from  the  Cecil  N.  months  means  that  the ^ Plan  is  operated  Vacation  Plan  in  the  Bean.  A  native  of  Brooklyn,  the  sticking  pretty  closely  to  predic­ maritime  industry,"  a  headquar­ 24­year­old  Seafarer has  been sail­ tions  that  it  would  pay  out  $2V^  ters  spokesman  stated,  "Seafarers  are  now  receiving  the direct  bene­ ing  with , the  SIU  for  the  past  two  million  in  benefits  every  year.  Up to  the  time  that  the SIU  Va­ fits of  money that  ordinarily  would  years.  As he  put  it, happily finger­ ing his  vacation check, "thisMs  just  cation  Plan  got  underway,  very  have  remained  in  the  pockets  of  one  of  the  good  things  that  have  few  seamen  ever  collected  under  the  operators.  In  the  long  run,  come  my  way  since  I've  been  go­ company­paid  plans since  they  had  this  is  going  to  amount  to  many  to  work  for  one  company  for  a  more  millions  of  dollars."  •   ing  to sea  with  the SIU."  By  '  collecting  for  sea  time  full  year  before  they  would  be  Seafarers  became  eligible  for  earned,  Spring  received  the  13,­ eligible.  .  Consequently,  the  mil­ paid  vacations  on  June  1,  1951.  623rd  vacation check  issued  by  the  lion  dollars  paid  thus  far  repre­ All  contracted  shipping  operators  SIU. Vacation Plan  since  payments  sents Tnoney  which Seafarers  prob­ started  just five  months, ago  in  ably  would  never  have  gotten  un­ Under  the  rules  of  the  Va­ cation  Plan as  set forth  by the  trustees,  A  Seafarer  must  ap­ ply  within  one  year  of  the  payoff  date  of  his  oldest  dis­ charge  in  order  to  collect  his  full  vacation  benefits.  If  he  presents  any  discharge  whose  payoff  date  is  more  than  a  year before the  date­ of his  va­ cation  application, he  will  lose  out  on  the  sea  time  covered  Coming  negotiations  with  by  that  particular  discharge.  Don't  sit  on  those  discharges.  the  operators  and  other  mat­ Bring  them  in  and  collect  the  ters  of  Union  policy  are  now  money  that  is due  to  you.  being discussed  at  a  conference  of  all  elected  SIU  Atlantic  and  Gulf  contribute  50  cents  per  day  per  port agents  in Union  headquarters.  man  for  each  day  of  sea  time  or  In addition  to contract  questions  port  time  worked  into  the  Union  the  agents  are  reviewing  the  oper­ Vacation  Plan.  Payments  under  ations  of  the  various  Union­oper­ the  plan  began  in  February,  1952,  ated  funds.  Plans  for  Union  oper­ the delay  being due  to the  need  to  ations  in  the  forthcoming  year  are  get  Wage  Stabilization  Board  ap­ also  under  scrutiny.  proval for  the system,  and to  build  Local  problems  facing  the  va­ up  the  necessary  reserve  in  the  rious  ports are  coming  in  for thor­ fund  with  which  to  make  the  ough  examination  along  with  dis­ payments.  trict­wide  matters.  Sat Eve  Post  Prints  LOG  Security  Expose  Crewmembera  walk  off  the  Panamanian  ship  San  IPedro,  which  LOG  reporter  boarded  and  photographed  wittiout  being  checked.  Photo was used in LOG exclusive  on nation's lack  of  Port security.  LOG Story  Nets Offer  Of  4 Homes  Port Agents  Meet, Ready  Pact Talks  Little  Sean,  right,  and  his  brother  Fat  sit  on  the  lap  of  their  father, ^ Seafarer  Robert  Nicolai.  Four  families  in  the  New  York  area  have  offered  to  open  their  homes  to  the  two  small  children  of  Seafarer  Robert  Nicolai.  The  offers  followed  upon  the  story  appearing  in  the  June  27  LOG,  which  told  of  the  death  of  Nicolai's  wife  in  childbirth  and  his  problem  of finding  a  home  for  (Continued  on  page  27)  Bare Ship Giveaway  Plan  Ambitious plans  involving  the aid  of  at least  one  US  Government  agency  to  help float  a  50­ship  Japanese  merchant fleet  of  Libertys  directly  competing  with  US  shipping  were  learned  exclusively  this  week  by  the LOG.  The  loopholess  in  this  country'^ security  program first  ex­ Information supplied  by thej  posed by the  SEAFAKERS LOG  in a copyrighted  article four  LOG'S  Washington  reporter  Administration,  is  opposed  to  the  which  would  enable  the  Japanese  months  ago,  will  be  the  subject  of  a  feature  spread  in  the  indicated that  a newly­formed  sale  or  lease  of  these  vessels,  the  organization  to  handie  48  Navy  coming  issue  of  the  Saturday•   Japanese  organi­ Department  of  Defense  is  known  LSTs  to  carry  US  Government  zation  known  as  to  be  studying the matter  to deter­ cargo  within  the  isiands  of  Japan  a  LOG  reporter  boarded  a  Pana­ Evening  Post.  manian  flag  ship  in. New  York,  the  ^American  mine  whether  it  should  sponsor  and  to  Korea.  The  LOG  series first  Japanese  Crews  Ship  "Operating  legislation  empowering  the  ship  brought  to  the  attention  of  the  walked  freely  about  the  vessel,  Company,  Ltd.  is  switch  at  the  next  session  of  Con­ It  is believed  the  American  Ship  nation  the  gaping holes  in  the  wa­ took  pictures  of  the  European  iooMng  toward  gress,  which  convenes  in  January,  Operating  Company,  Ltd.  will  ac­ terfropt; tiecurity  program  as  it  is  crew  and  left  .the  pier  without  the  acquisition  and  close  the  deal.  quire  the  LSTs  when  the  Navy  now  iet  up  and  pointed  out  how  once  being  stopped.  of  up  to  50  In  the  light  of  these disclosures,  declares  them  "obsolete."  Under  saboteurs,  eiiemy  agents  and  fugt  .  In  the  Saturdaiv  Evening  Post  Liberty ­  type  ar  earlier  agreement  between  the  the  agreement  with  MSTS,  the  tives  Icpuld  come  and  go  aboard  article  the  SeSfarers, International  ships  owned  by  Japanese  corporation  and  the  US  ships  will  fly  the  US flag,  but  wiU  foreign  flag  ships  touching  US  Union  is.given  full  credit'for­exi  the  US  Govern­ Military  Sea  Transportation  Serv­ be  manned  by  Japanese  crews.  ports.  Tlie  articles were  given na­ posing  the  situation,  one  which  tionwide newspaper  coverage  when  is  still  wide  open.  Writers  as­i  ment  and  now  held  in  reserve  ice  has  also  come  to  the  attention  SIU  heMquarters  has  issued  a  of  the  Union.  Under  the  present  strong  protest  against  both  plans  they  appeared.  The  LOG  demon­ sigped,  by  Uie  Post  worked  with  fleets  on  all  coasts.  strated  .t|ie .«ase  with, yirhich  sub­ the LOG  and headquarters officials  Although,  the  Department  of  set­up,  still not  made  public,  there  which,  in  the  aggregate,  would  (Continued,,vOn  page .17)  .  versives could rater our ports j^eq  ,  >  ,  .tCQPtiMied.on  page  ..v.  (Commerce,  ,thr9^)|i;h  .^e . l^arLtime  is  already  existing  agreement  Mi  �SEAVAItKKSrvM^  Switches Shio At Sea  Far  m^­.s  &­.i.;:  ffe' •"  ®i^:'­:'  • •   5  •  ^  :  SIU  NEWSLETTER  from WASHINGTON  Four maritime  conventions, recommended by the International Labor  Organization,  and  designed  to  encourage  the  development  of  minimum  working  standards  for  seagoing  personnel  throughout  the  world,  have  been  ratified  by  the  US  Senate.  Briefly,  the  conventions  deal  with  (a) food  and catering  for crews  on board  ship,  (b) certification .of  ships'  cooks,  (c)  medical  examination  of  seafarers,  and  (d)  certification  of  able  seamen.  ­  '  Since  the  maritime  industry  is  essentially  highly  competitive  in  nature,  the  Senate  agreed  with  the  proposition  that  established  and  improved  international  labor standards  will  serve  t6  protect  the­stand­ ards  of  the  most  advanced • countries, such  as  the  US,  from  the  lower  standards  of  countries  that  lag  behkid.  •  00  $>  Three American  companies have lost  their battle to get Congressional  sanction,  through  mortgage  aid,  to  convert  their  ten  C­4's  into  ore  carriers.  Although  the  need  for  additional  American­flag  ocean­going  bulk  ore  carriers is very clear if  this country  is to be  able  to control  a  sub­ stantial Share  of  the import  of  ore from  overseas, Government  agencies  will not  budge from  their stand  that legislation favoring  the three  lines  would  amount  to highly  preferential  treatment  for a  very  small  group  of  ship  owners.  The  lines involved  are  American­Hawaiian  Steamship  Co.,  Luckenbach  Steamship  Co.,  and  Joshua  Hendy.  At the  end  of  June^ the  400th  NSA  ship  was  put  back  into  the  re­ serve  fleet  since  the  reduction  in  foreign  aid  program  and  military  requirements.  During  the  course  of  that  month,  118  ships  were  re­ turned to reserve  anchorages, 104 of  which  were  Libertys,  13 "Victorys,  and  1  C­1.  4"  i',V  p/.  i'  k  ^'•   Seafarer Mario  Reyei  (foreirroiuid  with hat)  climbs  aboard  the  Puerto  Rico  during a  two­way  transfer  with  the south­bound  Beatrice.  He  was returned  to  New  York  for  his  youneest  soft's  funeral.  At  the  same  time  a  stowaway  on  Puerto  Rico  was  switched  to  the  Beatrice.  4"  The 82nd  Congress,  which  adjourned  on  July  7,  failed  to  give  final  action  to  a  very  important  maritime  bill.  It  is  HR  Res.  457,  which  would  have  provided  uhemployment  insurance  coverage •  to  seamen  employed  on  vessels  operated  for  the  account  of  the  US,  through  the  National Shipping  Authority.  Under administrative  policy of  the Mari­ time Administration,  these seaiften  are accorded,  with a  few exceptions,  the  same  rights  they  would  have  If  privately  employed.  Oiie  of  the  exceptions  is  unemployment  insurance  coverage,  which  this  resolution  was designed  to  provide.  ,  Since  the  first  of  this  year,  about  400  vessels  of  the  538  operateid  in the NSA program  have  been laid  up resulting  in  the  uftemployrnent  of  a  large  number  of  the  seamen  formerly  eihployed  on  those  vessels.  The  Puerto Rico  and  the  Beatrice  broke  their  schedules  as  they  met  along  "BuirLine  Boulevard," on  their last  trips so  that  a bereaved Seafarer could be  transferred and get back  to New  York  in time  for his  son'^s  funeral.  At  the  same  tinie,  the  liner"*'  unloaded a stowaway who had  act—^the.  breaking  of  the  schedule  The  Puerto  Rico  arrived  in  New  hoped  for  free  passage  to  of  a  passenger­mail  ship ­and  a  York June  30,  the same day  set for  freighter  to  enable  Brother  Reyes  the  services  for  Reyes*  son.  New  York.  *  t  »  Seafarer  Mario  Reyes  who  was  to  be  home  in  time  foj  the  last  The  crews of  both  ships,  as well  rites of  his youngest  son—is some­ as all  members of  the  SIU,  extend  During  the  past  year, 1,579  Individual  ocean­going  tolls­paying  ves­ aboard  the  Beatrice  got  a  wireless  we  Seafarers  appreciate  to  Brother  Reyes  their  sincerest  sels,  representing  29  nationalities,  passed  through  the  Panama  CanaL  message  at  10  AM  June  28  telling  thing  sympathy.  In aggregate they  made a tptal of  5,593 transits.  The number of  transits  him  that  his  son,  John,  12,  had  greatly."  made  by  individual  ships  varied from  1 to  66, and averaged  3.54.  The  drowned at  Midland  Beach,  Staten  greatest  number  of  transits,  66,  was  made  by  the  Ecuador,  a  vessel  of  Island.  Ecuadorean  registry,  engaged in  the  banana freight  service....  The  Beatrice  had  just  left  New  Vessels  of  British  registry  led  in  the  nuniber  of  individual  vessels  York  and was bound for  San Juan,  transiting  the  Canal  during  the  year  with  490,  but  ranked  second  in  so  Captain  Homer  Callis  of  the  the  number  of  transits  With  l.,004;  those  of  US  registry  were  second  Beatrice  contacted  Captain  Alan  in  number  of  individual  vessels  transiting  with  461,  but  ranked  fifst  Bellhouse of  the Puerto Rico, which  in  the  number  of  transits  with. 2,203.  was  bound  from  Sail  Juan  to  New  York.  WASHINGTON—Opponents  of  US­supported  maritime  The  two  vessels,  bound  in  oppo­ It's in  the  records of  the  Office of  Naval  Records  and Library  that:  schools scored a victory in Congress when Congress sliced ap­ site  directions,  met  about  an .hour  Every  candidate  selected  for an  officer's  billet  in  the naval  service  in  and  a  half  later  at  29 degrees,  20  propriations for the  Kings Point  Merchant Marine  Academy.  1794  had formerly  served  in a  ship  of  the merchant  marine;  :  ——  minutes North  Latitude  and  69 de­ The  SIU,  like  most  maritime­*—^—  grees,  32  minuiss  West  Longitude.  unions,  has  always  opposed  nient  of  $500  for  each  of  the  Almost  every  naval  officer  from  midshipman  to  captain  in  the  US  Navy  in  1798 had  been  trained and  served  in  the  merchant  marine;  The passengers on  the liner were  such academies and fought for  school's  several  hundred  cadete.  Almost every early naval hero—John Barry. John Paul Jones, Thoma~s  treated to a display of  a real heads­ the  appropriations  cut.  Waste  of  Funds  TruxtOn,  Joshua Barney,  Edward Preble—was  an ex­merchant  inaiiher;  up  SIU  crew  as  the  Beatrice  The  cut  came  in  the  face  of  a  The SIU's  position in  the drawn­ launched one of her  boats and took  vigorous  campaign  by  I^ng  Island  out  Kings  Point  battle  has­  been  and  Every  commanding  officer  of  the  first  six  vessels  built  for  the  US  Reyes over  to the  Puerto Rico.  The  Congressmen  (the  Academy  is  that  any  kind  of  Government­sup­ uea  was  moderate,  and  both  crews  located  on  the  island)  to  secure  ported training school is a  waste of  Navy  had  previously  held,  a  command  in  the  merchant  marine.  give  the  captains  credit  for  the  passage  of  the  full  $3,990,000  ap­ taxpayer's  funds  in  that  it  tends  way  the  ships  were  handled.  propriation  for  maritime  training.  to  turn  out  graduates  without  re­ The Puerto Rico, meanwhile, had  The  Congressional  group  applied  gard  for  the  employment  needs  of  Let's look  at the record—The  US permitted  its shipping  to go  down  • stowaway    in  her  brig.  The  un­ the  ax  to  the  monthly  allowance  the  industry.  The  Union  has  held  before  World  War  I,  found  itself  forced  to  build  more  than  $3  billion  welcome  "passenger,"  Salvatores  which  the  Kings  Point  cadets  had  that  merchant  marine  officers  can  of  merchant  ships,  most  of  which  were  completed  too  late  for  use  in  Berries,  had  boarded  the  liner  in  been  receiving  in  addition  to  free  more  properly  be  trained  out  of  that war.  Again  in the  twenties and  thirties, a  nation  that  allowed  its  San Juan  in hopes of  a free  trip  to  board and  tuition, replacing  it with  the foc'sle  when the need  for addi­ shipping to  die was forced to  correct that  mistake, and in  World War  II  a $200 annual figure for  books, uni­ tional  manpower  arises,  without  spend  over  $12  billion  for  ship  construction.  How  much  simpler  it  New  York.  would  be  to  encourage  private  enterprise  to  do  in  peacetime  what  He told the  ship's officers he had  forms and  laundry.  This will  mean  the  necessity  of  going  through  a  later may be  forced­upon a  government in  war, with  the attendant  high  an  annual  saving  to  the  govern­ four  year  college.  roamed  around "B"  deck  for some  The  SIU  argued  that  the  great  costs, waste, and  even, peril to the  nation itself.  hours  after  the  vessel  sailed  wait­ majority  of  ICings  Point  graduates  ing  for  someone  to  discover  he  never made a career of  maritime as  This  montli,  all  the  major  American  intercbastal' steamship  lines  wasn't  a  passenger  so  that  he  shown  by  employment  figures  in  will  band  together in  an  appearance before, the ICC  to attempt  to keep  would  get  something  to  eat.  He  the industry. In practice,  the Union  two  more, lines  from  entering  the  trade.  This  opposition  fight  will  got  the  brig  and  bread  ana  water.  said, a  large number of  cadets used  be  carried  on  by  Luckenbach,  American­Hawaiian,  Waterman,  Pope  &  Usually  he  would  have  gone  Kings  Point as  a  means .of  getting  Talbot, and  Pacific­Atlantic Steamship  Companies.  The two  companies  hack  with  the  Puerto  Rico  on  her  return  run,  but  since  the  Beatrice  After  striking  for  almost  two  a  free  college  education or  else  as  attempting to  get  into  the intercoastal  trade are  the  Isbraiidtsen  Com­ was  bound  for  San  Juan,  he  was  months,  some  80,000  AFL  carpen­ a  back door  to a  Navy  commission.  pany,  which  wants to^ handle  lumber,  particularly,  shipments  from thfe  sent  over  to­  the  Beatrice  in  her  ters  in  46  northern  California  This  viewpoint  was  heid  by  all  • US Pacific  Coast,  and  the  West  Coast Trans­Oceanic  SS Line, which  is  boat  after  Reyes  had  been  trans­ counties  finally  forced  employers  maritime  unions  up  until  recently,  interested  in  operating  six  vessels  for  the  carriage  of  commodities  to  agree  to  a  welfare ,fund  to  be  when  the*NMU  about­faced on  the  generally.  fered.  financed by  a  seven  and  a  half  question  under  pressure  from  the  The  Puerto  Rico's  crew,  u^on  cents  an hour  contribution  by  the  United  States  Lines  and  half­ P  4)  learning the Reyes had had  to  qiiit  employers.  The  same  benefits will  heartedly  joined  supporters  of  the  Proposed  legislation  on  St.  Lawrence  Seaway  was  effectively  his job as  oiler on the  Beatrice and  go  to 47,000  non­striking  construc­ full appropriation.  killed  for  this  session  of  Congress.  The  Senate,  on  June  18,  was returning to his youngest  son's  tion  workers who  observed the  car­ The  recent  action  on  kings  adopted a motion of Senator  O'Cpnor, Democrat of  Maryland, to recom­ funeral,  demonstrated  their  Broth­ penters' picketUnes.  Point  is  the  first  time  that  op­ mit, the  measure  to the  Senate  Foreign  Relations  Committee,  where  it  erhood  of  the  Sea.  At  a  special  The  settlement  also  included  a  ponents  of  maritime  training  were  will remain  until revived  again next  year.  meeting  the  nesft  day,  the  Puerto  IS­cents  an hour wage  increase.. In  successful  in  cutting  the  allow­ Rico  crew  voted  to  ^Ve  $100  to  New  York  City, 100,000  workers in  ances,  In  the  forefront  of  the  bat­ Reyes.  17  crafts  also  got  a  15­cents  an  tle,  along  with  the  SIU,  were  the  Both crews also said, "this grand  hour  wage  hike. ..  Masters, . I^tet  and  Pilota  (Af L).  Congress Dumps Pay  Of  Unneeded Cadets  '• '• V '  f/:  ft"  Carpenters  Win  2­llllontli  Strike  •  •   t  ^  •  �SHI Gets  2nd Mariner,  Will  Crew  First  Soon  Steel  and  parts  shortages  even  be^re  the  month­old  na­ tionwide  steel  strike  began  have  slowed  up activation  of  the  first  postwar  Government­built  Mariner  ships  but  Seafarers  will crew  at least  one of  them^""  ^  Corporation's yards  in  Chester,  Pa.  by  mid­August.  The newest assignment  was to Seas  Two  of  seven  Mariner  ships  Shipping,  which  has  been  notified  already  launched  have  been  as­ Comhusker  Mariner  should  be  Signed  to  SIU  ­  contracted  com­ the  ready  for  them  by  the  middle  of  panies,  with  the  probability  that  conditions  permitting.  another  pair  will  be  chartered  to  October,  Six  more  Mariners  are  expected  SIU  operators  by  the  end  of  1952.  to come  off  the  ways this  year,  but  The  Maritime  Administration's  assignments  will  be  held  off  until  latest  assignment  was  the  Com­ October  17,  according  to  the  Mari?  husker  Mariner  to  Seas  Shipping  time  Administration,  which  is han­ (Robin  Line).  Earlier  the  MA  had  dling  negotiations  for  the  Gov­ assigned  the  Keystone  Mariner;  ernment.  Work  on  all  35  of  the  prototype  for  the  class,  to  the  ships  was  held  up  last  year  pend­ Waterman  Steamship  Company.  ing Congressional  appropriations to  Allotted  Equally  get  the  program  go^ig,  as  wClI  as  Seeking  equitable  distribution,  adequate  stocks« of  short­supply  the  MA  is  taking  into  account  the  steel.  abilities  of  individual  unions  to  Pioneer  Postwar  Fleet  A determined group^ of SUP  pickets stand  by  to make  sure  the  Hawaiian  Fisherman  stays  tightly  tied  man them,  as well as  the considera­ The  Mariners,  all  scheduled  to  to  her  San  Francisco  pier.  The  SUP  strike  has  firmly  put  a  lid  on  operations  of  at!  its  contracted  tion  of  dispersing  them  on  differ­ be  completed  by  the  end  of  1953,  companies,  allowing  only  military  cargo on  MSTS  ships  to  move.  The  strike  was  47  days  old  today.  ent  coasts.  As­  the  assignments  are  pioneer  vessels  for  a  new  US  now  stand,  the  SUP  on  the  West  merchant  fleet.  Designed  as  high  Coast  will  crew  two  of  them.  Old  speed  cargo liners  with  special  de­ Dominion  Mariner  for  American  fense  features  not  made  public,  President  Lines  and  Tarheel  they will  be among the largest  gen­ Mariner for Pacific­Far East  Lines.  eral cargo ships in  the world.  They  The  NMU  on  the  East  Coast  will  will  run  about  12,900  deadweight  With  the SUP  standing firm  in its strike,  West  Coast  operators  desperately  casting  about  man  the  Buckeye  Mariner  for  tons  at  speeds  expected  to  exceed  for  a  weapon  to  break  the  47­day­old  walkout have  linked themselves  in a  strange alliance  States  Marine  Corporation,  Free  20  knots,  way  outclassing  any  of  with Harry  Bridges.  ^  State  Mariner  for  Farrell  Lines  the  war­built  ships.  lashing  cargo  and  the  hauling  and  instead  of  a fight  for  bread  and  The  SUP  Strike  and  Ne­ and  the  Old  Colony  Mariner  for  SIU officials are currently  v.'ork­ shifting  of  ships. the  shipowners  butter.  VS  Lines.  ing  out  a  manning  scale  for  the  gotiating  Committee  declared  are  taking  steps  which,  in  the  SIU  Pledges Aid  Indications  from  Waterman  are  ships  in  advance  of  the  August  that the PMA was using every  As  previously  reported  in  the  words  of  the  Committee,  "could  tfiat  the  Keystone  will  be  crewed  date wh^ the  first of  them should  LOG,  the  SIU  &  A&G  district  has  mean  the  same  things  the  Com­ by  August  15,  although  the  date  take  on  a  crew,  and  may  have  to  possible  maneuver  to  pit  the  long­ gone  on  record  pledging  its  com­ mies  tried  to  put  over in  1935 and  hat already been  pushed up  almost  draw  up  special  working  rules  to  shoremen  against  the  Sailors  Un­ plete  support  to  the  SUP.  The  1936;  namely,  that  Sailors  leave  two  months.  She  is  presently  be­ take  into account some  of  the radi­ ion  and  make  it  appear  that  the  West  Coast  imion  has  been  told  the  vessel  as  soon  as  the  ship  is  ing  fitted  at  the  Sun  Shipbuilding  cal  operations  of  the  new  ships.  walkout  is  a  jurisdictional  dispute  by  the  SIU  to  "just  name  the  tied  up  and  come  back  when  she  ticket"  whenever  it  needs  help.  is  ready  to  sail."  As  the  SUP  Committee  put  it,  With  the  shipowners  showing  no  the  shipowners  are  apparently  disposition  to  negotiate  a  settle­ playing  along  with  the  Bridges  ment,  the  SUP  is standing  fast  on  group  and  making  much  of  the  its  demands  for  wage  increases  question ~bf  jurisdiction  over  the  and  other  contract  improvements.  loading  of  stores  in  the  hope  that  Meanwhile,  SUP­manned  steam­ the  NLRB  will  step  into  the  pic­ schooners  and  tankers  continue  to  ture  and  call  it  a  jurisdictional  sail  although  all  ships  of  the  24  strike.  Loading  of  stores  had  dry  cargo  companies  in  the  PMA  been  written  into  the  SUP  con­ have  been  tied  up  as  soon  as  they  tract  previously  so  that  the  ship­ hit  port.  Essential  military  car­ owner's  attempts  to  reopen  the  goes  are  being  moved  on  Gov­ question  were  obviously  designed  ernment ­ owned  ships  operated  to­play  up the  jurisdictional  issue.  througlb the  Military  Sea  Trans­ portation  Service.  Refuse  To  Negotiate  In  contrast,  the  SUP  Committee  said,  the  PMA  negotiators _ have  consistently  refused  to  consider  the  dollars  and  cents  demands  made  by  the  SUP,  concentrating  all  their fire  on  the  loading  ques­ tion.  By  attempting  to  give  Bridges'  union  jurisdiction  over  loading  of  stores,. cleaning  holds,  •   .'i­ •  PMA Squirms In SUP Vise  MID. SIU Back Pa.  Engineers' Beef  Foto  Fading?  Check  Book,  Get  New  One  Experimental  On  checking  membership  rec­ ords,  headquarters  has  found  that  some  of  the  photographs  taken  when  the  new  membership  books  were  issued  are  fading.  Therefore,  PHILADELPHIA.—Seafarers  and  segments  of  organized  labor  from  every  waterfront  it  will  be  necessary  for  the  mem­ union in  the area's Maritime Trades Council have  thrown  their  full  support  to  4,000  AFL  operating engineers involved in  a  citywide construction strike.  bers  involved  to  send  their  books  Entering  the  picture  with>'  Waterman,  an  SlU­contracted  into  headquarters  with­four  new  the strike alreadjy seven weeks  going  on," he  noted,  with  business  to the  SlU in  the past,  particularly  company, has  been named  to oper­ passport  photos,  or  come  up  and  old,  members  of  the  MTC  af­ agents  and  rank­and­file  members  during  the  campaign  aimed  at  or­ ate  the  Schuyler  Otis  Bland  on  an  have their  photos taken  over again.  filiates  beat  down  a  management­ from  all  participating  unions  ganizing  ships  operated  by  the  agency  basis  for  MSTS.  The  Gov­ Any  member  who  sees  that  the  inspired  "back­to­work"  movement  marching  and  carrjTing  picket  Southern  Trading  Company,  by  ernment's  experimental  type  ship  photo­in  his  book  is  fading  should  attempted  by  a  few  ex­piecards  of  standards detailing the cause of  the  taking  cranes  right  off  the  dock  has  been  operated  by  American  do  the  same  as  it  means  that  the  and  crippling  ship  loading  efforts,  President Lines on  a charter  basis;  photos  on  record  in  headquarters  the  engineers'  union  to  break  up  dispute.  •   the  strike.  Members  of  the  Inter­ "This  is  really  the first  time  and  had  likewise  "consistently"  but  no  companies  bid  to  charter  are  similarly  affected.  national  Union  of*. Operating  En­ everybody  has  gohe  out  together  aided  ILA  officials  in  coastwise  the  vessel  when  the  APL  charter  When  it  was  discovered  that  the  gineers,  who  handle  dockside  in  A  solid  demonstration  of  the  and  deep­sea  beefs.  photos  were  not  holding  up,  ran  out.  cranes  and  pier  hoists,  are  seek­ strength  the  MTC  can  bring  to  Unity  Pays  Off  The  Schuyler  Otis  Bland  is  one  changes  were  made  in  the  photo­ ing  payment  oI  back  wages  due  bear.  We  have  officials  and  mem­ "The  best  way  to  show  our  ap­ Of  the  many  variations  of  the  C­4,  graphic  process.  These changes as­ from  an  earlier  dispute.  bers  of  the  ILA,  MM&P,  boiler­ preciation  for  their  past  help  is  and  has  been  said  to  be  the  fore­ sure  that  photos  taken  from  now  makers,  'wood­butchera'  who  han­ to lend  them a  hand  now  that  they  runner of  the present Mariner­type  on  will  be  permanent.  Every  Jqh Stopped  A  list  of  members  whose  photos  SIU  Port  Agent  Steve  Cardullo,,  dle  ship  maintenance,  and  in  fact  heed  it.  The  way  the  unions  in  vessels now  under construction.  also  heading  the  local  maritime  every  single union  working  on  the  our  port  Maritime  Trades  Council  The Bland  is equipped with  new­ are  fading and should  get  in  touch  trades  body,  reported  the  engi­ waterfront  on  the  job  to  aid  these  have  turned  out to  help  shows  the  ly  developed  cargo  handling  gear,  with  headquarters  is on  page  26.  way  waterfront  unity  can  pay  off  and  is  designed to  cruise  at  about  Members  on  the  list  should  take  neers  have  every  building  job  in  strikers,"  Cardullo  stated.  the  city  stopped  cold  over  the  full  Aided  SIU  for  all  hands.  We  intend  to  stand  18 knots.  The  Mariners,  which  the  care  of  the  matter  as  soon  as  pos­ 60  days  the  beef  has  dragged  on.  He  pointed out  that  Roy  Under­ by the  engineers in  eveiy way  pos­ Maritime  Administration  says  arc  sible  so  as  to  keep  the  Union rec­ Picketlines  formed  daily­  at  6  wood,  one  pf  the  lUOE  strike  sible until  they finish this thing  off  refinements  of  the  Bland,  will  be  ords  straight  and  avoid  any  possi'  ble  confusion  In  the future.  able  to  make  20  knots.  AM  look  like  a  "unipn  meeting  is  leaders,  had.  lent  his  full  support I  properly,"  Cardullo  added.  In  keeping  with  its  stated  policy  cd  helping  other.unions  who  have  legitimate  economic  beefs,  the  Philadelphia  Port  Council  of  the  bolsters  a  plcketline of  the  Philadelphia  Operating  Engineers.  This $8,000,000 construction job was  Just one of  many  that  were shut  down all  over the  city.  The  MTD  '  threw  its support  behind  the  engineers  beef  after  being asked  for assistance.  Ship  Goes  To  SIU Company  • • I  1  �Pitc six  wMw.Jiar it, iut  SEAF^Itt^iS  t&G  Robin Trent  A  'Zetrain' 43 Days  Latest  Seafarers  to  join  a  growing  group of  SIU specialists who've  bieen  riding herd on  shipments of  animals are a  trio  who took  care of  a mixed herd of  zebras during a 43­day  trip  CONVENTION  FIGHT  DOWN  TO  THE  WIRE  —  The  nation  was  treated  to a  cldseup  of  the  Republican  convention  in  action  this  week  on  the  Robin  Trent.  (Seas Shipping).  via  TV  and  radio  as  Taft  and  Eisenhower  factions  battled  fiercely  for  The  shipment  of  39  zebras  advantage  in  a  series  of  complicated  parliamentary  maneuvers  that  on  consignment  to  a  .New  baffled  most  Americans.  Taft  held  an  early  lead  but  Eisenhower's  York  importer,  is  the  larges  forces gained  steadily  as the  days went  by.  While  no other  convention  ever  to come  to  the  US.  ever received  such  wide  coverage  night  after  night  over  all  television  Monkeys  In  Savannah  stations, the "smoke­filled room" was very much in business.  Important  A  few  weeks  back,  SIU  crew  decisions  were being made as usual  behind  closed  doors and  the horse*  members  pulled In at  Savannah  on  trading for  delegates was  going on'within  the hotel rooms.  There were  the  Steel  Director  (Isthmian)  some  serious  differences  over  aid  to  Europe  between  the  two  factions  after  wetnursing  a  load  of  500­600  but  otherwise  they  stood  pretty  much  on  the  standard  Republican  monkeys  all  the  way  from  Calcut­ policies of  past  years.  The big show  will be  repeated two weeks hence  ta.  The  chattering  of  the  banana­ when the  Denfiocrats  gCt  their turn.  loving tree­dwellers could  be heard  i  ilf  almost  clear  down  to  Jacksonville.  DRAFT  CALLS  GO  UP—The  Army  has  announced  that  it  is  in­ The  Seafarers  who  kept  up  a  creasing  the  number  of  drafted  men  this  fall.  It  plans  to  call  up  'round­the­clock  vigil  over  the  30,000  men  in  September and  54,000  men  a  month  after  that  until  the  black  and  white  stripers  brought  end  of  the  year.  The  reason  for  the  increased  draft  calls  is  that  a  back  on  the  Robin  Trent  were  great  many ­men  called  into  service  after  the  start  of  the  Korean  War  Emil  Gretsky,  bosun;  Alfonso  Cas­ will  be  discharged  shortly.  Army  draft  calls  do  not  cover  manpower  saro,  AB,  and  Philip  Adkins,  AB.  sought  by  the  Navy,  Air  Force  and  Marine  Corps.  Adkins  had  been  a  cattle  raiser  some  years  ago,  so  the  job  was  a  natural  to  him.  MALIK  VETots  'GERM  WAR'  INQUIRY—A  US  proposal  in  the  Captured  by  lasso­wielding  na  United  NatTons  Security.Council  calling  for  an  investigation  of  Com­ lives  somewhere  near  Arusha  in  munist  China's  charges  of. "germ  warfare"  in  Korea  has  been  vetoed  Tanganyika  Territory,  the  zebras  by  Jacob  Malik,  the  Soviet  representative.  The  US  called  for  the  were  taken  on  at  Mombasa,  Kenya  inquiry  by  the  International  Red  Cross  to  disprove  charges  that  the  Colony,  last  port  of  call  for  the  US  Air  Force  was  spreading  disease,  epidemics  among  Chinese  and  Robin  Line  ship  before  it'headed  North  Koreans.'  The  Russian  veto  was  made  on  the  grounds  that  back  to the  States. They  were kept  North  Korea  and  Communist  China  were  not  invited  to  participate  out  on  deck  all  the  way  across  the  in  the discussion.  Other Council  members charged  that  the  veto meant  Atlantic  in  individual  stalls  with  that  the  Soviet  Union  did  not  want  an  investigation  because  it  would  sliding  tops.  disprove  the  charge^  The  animals,  most  of  them  18  Seafarer  Robert  Colder  hides  his  face  behind  the  arm  of  long­ :  '  z­  t  '  months  to  two  years  old  and  prac­ foreman Elmer Cufberton while the latter feeds one of the  Zebras  NEW  CONSTITUTION  FOR  PUERTO  RICO—The  US  Congress  has  in  a  shipment  aboard  the  Robin  Trent.  tically  fully  grown,  subsisted  sole­ approved the  recently­drafted constitution  converting Puerto Rico  from  ly  on  hay,  oats  and  water.  Some­ a  territory  to a  commonwealth.  The  change  went  into effect, on  July  4.  time  during  the  trip,  one  of  them  Approval  of  the  constitution  means  that  Congress  gives  up  its  veto  fell  ill  in­his  stall  and  eventually­ power over  the  Puerto  Rico  legislature and  the  Governor  of  tfie  island  died  of  what  was  described  as  a  will  now  make  appointments  to  executive  and  judicial  jobs.' Up until  heart  attack.  All  the  rest,  22  fe­ now  these  appointments Jiad  been  made  by  the  US. President.  male  and  17  males,  arrived  safely.  Seafarers  Praised  *  t  Z.  All  the  parties  connected  with  Canada h^s begun work  designing a new­type ship that will  MERRY­GO­ROUND IN  ACTION AGAIN—The  endless list of  purges  the  shipment  were  loud  in  their  fit  its needs  in  either  war  or peace.  The government  has set  and  shakeups continues  in  East  European  countries.  Latest  Victim  was  praise  for  the  manner  in  which  a  committee  to  wo^ on  the  specifications  for  the  proposed  Ana Pauker,  once Foreign Minister of  Rumania and  herself  a spearhead  the  Seafarers  handled  their  stew­ of  previous purges and  trials of  Rumanian  political leaders.  As in other  ardship  of  the  beasts  who,  at  vessel,  but  whether  any  will^  cases  of  this  kind,  the  procedure  was  gradual. ­First  she  was  dropped  This time,  the  Canadian  Govern­ times,  are  particularly  omery.  be  built  right  away  has  not  ment figures  it  wiU  design .the  from the Rumanian Politburo. "Then  she was accused of  rightist and  left­ After  being  cleared  by  the  Ani­ been  decided.  type  of  ship  it  needs,  f d  then  if  ist deviation and apologized  for her misdeeds.  Now she has  been ousted  mal  Industry  Bureau  of  the  US  the  Rumanian  government  altogether  and called  a  traitor^  with a  Department  of  Agriculture,  the  The  Canadian  Government  says  anything  breaks,  the  designs  will  I'rom  trial  and  execution  likely  to  follow.  be all  ready  and  the  shipyards  can  the  project  stems  from  its  exx>eri­ zebras  were  loaded  onto  trailer  trucks  and­  taken  to  the  Quaran­ ence  in  the  last  war  when  the  bat­ swing right  into action  without any  •   4.  ,'Z.  Z­ tine  Station  at  Clifton,  NJ,  for  tle  of  the  convoys  put  a  severe  loss  of  time.  PRICE  CONTROLS  UNDERCUT—A  greatly­weakened  price  control  further  observation.  Once  cleared  straim  on  the  country's  shipbuild­ At  the  same  time,  the  govern­ law  was  passed  by  Congress  in  the  last  days  before  adjournment.  The  there,  they'll  head  for  the  Cat­ ing  program.  Too  much  time  was  ment, found  that  the  vessels  built  bill  removed  ceilings  on  fruits  and­vegetables  and  further  weakened  skill Game  Farm  Inc., located  near  lost,  says the  government,  in  wait­ during  the  last  war,  mostly  slow  rent  controls.  Present  limits  on  wages  remain  although  the  Wage  Catskill,  NY,  where  the  public  ing  for  designs  before  the  badly  ships  of  about  10  knots,  were  of  Stabilization Board's  powers to  pass on  labor disputes has  been reduced  will  be  able  to  get a  look  A them.  needed  vessels  were  started.  little  use  following  the  war.  considerably.  At  the  same  time,'the  legislators  approved  the  $5  min­ imum  monthly  increase  in  social  security  benefits  and  l­aised  the  monthly  earnings  ceiling  from  $50  to  $75.  Seafarers Escort 1,400 Kids On A Day­Long Outing  Canada Designs  A Ship  To Use In Peace Or  War  X,  K";  P'­ X  X  MORE  TROOPS  IN  INDO­CHINA—The  Indo­Chinese  Vietnam  gov­ ernment  has  announced  that  it  is  going  to  draft  an{i  train  another  20,000  men for its  Army  to  help  in  the  war  against  Communist  rebels.  At  present  the  Vietnam has  130,000 regular  and  irregular troops  in  the  fighting which has been  going  on for  several  years.  These  are  in addi­ tion to  French armies  in the  field.  The additional  two divisions  are  be­,  ing  equipped  through  American  financial  and  arms  aid  with  another  two  divisional  groups slated  to be  added  in  1953.  X  '  z  '  z  •  .  ;V:  IRAN  PREMIER  REELECTE&r­The  man  who  threw  the  British  out of  Iran, Priemier Mohammed Mossadegh,  has been elected  to another  term  as  head  of  the  government.  This  signals  approval  of  his  policy  of  taking  over  the  property  of  the  Anglo­Iranian  Oil  Company  and  virtually  eliminates any  chance  of  settlement of  the oil  dispute.  Mean­ while,  two  American  businessmen  claim  they  have  made  a  deal  with  the  Iranian  premier  for  delivery  of  a  considerable  amount  of  Iranian  oil.  XXX  ARMY  HIT  ON  MANPOWER  WASTE—A  Senate  preparedness  sub­ committee has  issued a  report highly  critical of  the  waste of  manpower  in  the  US  Armed  forces.  The  committee  accused  the  Pentagon  of  "using  five men  to  do  the  work  of  one,"  calling  it  an  old  Army  game.  The  committee  called  for  a  careful  survey  of  the  armed  forces  man­ power situation  pointing out,  as an.example, that  a  Navy  oiler  uses 282  men  while  a  wmmercial  tanker  can ;get  by  with ^43'; The  cdipmittee  said  that  this  is  a  disproportionate  number  of­ men  even  though  an  oiler  has  to  refuel  ships  at  sea.  In  addition,  the  committee  reported  a huge  "chair  corps" oi  non­fighting  men  and  an  excessive; number  of  officers.  ;  ;  i  .  |\V­ DEGAULLIST  PARTY  SPLITS  UP—General  DeGaulls's  long  fight  for  supremacy  in  French  politics  suffered  a  severe  setback  when  28  deputies  in  the  French  legislature , quit  him  and  announced  they  were  '  forming a new  political  party.  DeGaulle has  long  been trying to  amend  ^  A  Seafarers  delegation  stands  by  as some  of  the  1,400  orphaned,  underpriviledged  and  handicapped  children  they  escorted on  a  day's outing go  aboard  an  excursion  boat  in  New  York.  The  Seafarers  the  French  (Institution  so  as  to  reduce  the  number  of  parties  and  helpted  escort the group  to a beach and  amusement  park  during the  day.  international  Representative  : ,  strengthen  the  central  government  in  the  hopes  of'becoming  premier­'  A1  Bernstein  (Wearing  hat) led  the  SIU  group.  Standing at  his right  is Ed  25eltner,  New  York  Mirror  ­ himself.  The  newest  split  means  another'party  faction  added  to  the;^^,  ;  .  .  columnist  Other  Seafarers .include  William  Thompson, Ed.  Glazdner, Larry  M«ckHn and  Red Nielsen,^  already excessive  number of  political  groups in Wrmat  '  liii  �f  c.­v;,. Triday. Jwr  >a^flfeVf  ' sdAk A i ERm  l^G  Urge Venezuela  CabR acket Probe  A  strong  protest  against  the  mistreatment  of  Seafarers  in  Venezuela has been  made to the US ambassador in Caracas by  the SIU.  The protest was  made after  Seafarer  David  Archia  reported  he was  swindled  and­*­ pushed  around  by  cab  drivers  cabbies  refused  to  pick  him  up,  and  police  in  the  port  of  Las  laughing  at  him  when  he  spoke  to  Pedras  with  the  result  that  he  them  in  Spanish.  After  trudging  nearly  missed  his  ship.  along  for  over  four  hours,  he  was  Archia,  a  veteran  of ,30  years  at  fortunate  to  meet  an  American  sea  with  a  100  percent  spotless  who  was  driving  a  pickup  truck.  record  (he  has  never  been  logged  The  American  gave  him  a  ride  for  or fined  in his  life),  was  serving  as  a^short  while  until  he  found  a  po­ chief  steward  on  the  Montebello  liceman  and  instructed  him  to  get  ^  Hills  (Western  Tankers)  when  Archia  a  cab.  the  incident  occurred  on  June  19.  At  4:55  Archia  got  a  taxi  and  Archia  was  on  shore  leave  with  started  the  journey  back  to  the  The  United  States sails proudly  througrh  New  York  Harbor with  just a  few of  the hundreds of  tugs and  the  ship  scheduled  to  sail  at  3:30  ship.  It  was  6:30  when  he  got  to  sniall craft  which escorted  her shown here.  Within  minutes  after  this picture  was  taken  she  begap  the  the  docks.  Fortunately  the  tanker  record  breaking speed run  on  her maiden  voyage  that ended  by  making  her the  new queen  o^the seas.  the  next  morning.  At  10:30  PM  had  been  delayed  in  sailing.  It  he  decided  to  go  back  aboard,  giv­ ing  him  plenty  of  time  to  get  on  was  just  pulling  away  and  Archia  as it was  just  a  20. minute cab  ride.  managed  to  get  aboard  by  going  out  on  the  pilot  boat.  .  Taken  For  Ride  Previous  Incidents  He  hailed  a  local  cabbie  and  Once  aboard,  he  was told  by  an­ For  the first  time in  over  a  century, an  American  ship  has  brought  home  the  mythical  gave  him  instructions  in  both  Eng­ crewmember  that  the  same  blue  ribbon  which  goes  to  the  vessel  that  breaks  the  North  Atlantic  crossing  speed  record.  lish  and Spanish  to  take  him  down  other  racket  had  been  worked  on  him  on  On  her maiden voyage,  the liner  United States  snatched  the  record  from  England  and  to  the  docks.  Instead,  the  driver  a  previous  voyage.  When  he  got  took  him  40 miles  back  to  Philadelphia,  the  port  of  the Queen Mary by a resound­­^  out  in  the  coun­ payoff,  he  learned  that five  sea­ ing  10  hours  and  2  minutes.  try.  While  rid­ men  had  been  picked  up  in. the  ing,  Archia  saw  ,.The  53,000­ton  liner  made  the  same  port  on flimsy  cnarges,  im­ that  they  were  2,942  nautical  miles from  Ambrose  prisoned  for  three  months  and  getting  nowiiere  fined  $500.  Light  to Bishop  Rock in  the record  near  the  destina­ When  the  Union  learned  of  the  time  of  3  days,  10  hours  and  40  tion  and  protest­ way  Archia  was  pushed  ­round,  a  minutes.  She  averaged  35.59  knots  ed  to  the  cabbie  letter,  of  protest  was  sent  to  US  that  he  v/as  tak­ for  the entire  trip.  Ambassador  Fletcher  Warren  in  More  Communist  propaganda  leaflets  have  been  received  in g  him  the  Archia  Caracas,  Venezuela.  The  letter  In^ 1938,  when  the  Queen  Mary  in  recent  days  by  crews of  SIU  ships.  The  latest  set  comes  wrong  way.  He  set  the  now­shattered  record,  she  via the Maryland Peace Council and the Maritime Peace Com­ told  him  that  he  v/ould  pay foi  the  urged  the  Ambassador  fS  investi­ gate  this  matter  and  see  if  steps  covered  the same  course in  3 days,  mittee,  both  being  Com­­"  mileage  if  he  would  take  him  di­ can  be  taken  to  prevent  repetition  20 hours and  42 minutes at an  avei­­ munist­front  org^izations  in  the industry is  played  upon heavily  rect  to the ship.  of  these incidents.  in  the leaflet.  Seamen are  told  the  The  driver  continued  riding  In  the  meanwhile,  as  Archia  put  Baltimore."  age  speed  of  31.69  knots.  Since  early  in  the  year,  SIU  Libertys  are  being  laid  up  as  coal  around  aimlessly  stopping  from  it,  "I'd  advise  anybody  going  While the  United States  was get­ ships  have  been  the  targets  of  an  and  grain  shipments  dwindle  and  time to  time  when  he saw^local  po­ ashore in Las  Pedras to  make  sure  ting  the record for  the US,  Cunard  Irregular  barrage  of  crudely­ report  that  China  and  Russia  are  licemen  and  conversing  with  them  that he  has a  group of  seamen with  Line  officials  were  busy  denying  mimeographed  propaganda leaflets.  ready  to  sell  and  buy  "Jiuge  in  whispers.  After  a  while,  he  him. Otherwise  he is liable  to wind  rumors  that  the Queen  Elizabeth is  found  a  local cop  who  ordered  Ar­ up  in  the  same fix  that  I  did."  While  tiie  names  of  the  organiza­ amounts"  of  goods.  being  readied  for  a  speed  run  of  chia  out  of  the  cab,  struck  him  tions  have  varied,  the  theme  has  Peace Conference  her  own.  4>een  the  same.  "They  all  call  for  After  exhorting  seamen  to  help  with  the flat  of  his sword  and  took  The  English  company  explained  peace  in  Korea  on  Communist  open  up. world  trade,  the  leaflet  away  all  his  money,  $25,  giving  that  new  fuel  tanks  and  a  1­day  terms  and  hold  forth  the  bait  of  suddenly^  switches  to  a  different  him  $1  back.  speed  run  on  the Queen Elizabeth's  vast  trade  with  China  as  assuring  theme.  It  quotes  demands  for  a  All  the  while,  Archia  protested  last  trip  were  just  "routine,"  and  prosperity  for  American  merchant  five  power  peace  conference  and  that  he  wanted  to  get  back  to  his  Bosuns  and  stewards  receiv­ denied  any  plans  to  try  to  recap­ seamen.  ing  the  new  membership  book  suggests  that  Truman  and  Stalin  ship  and  that  he  would  miss  it  if  ture the  crossing crown.  Iberville  Gets Set  get  together  to  settle  the  world's  they  didn't  get  him  a  cab  to  go  now being  issued  by the Union  back,  but  the  policeman  and  cab­ The last day of  the United States'  The  crew,  of  the  Iberville  (Mis­ problems.  are  cautioned  td" rt^a k e  sure  tr^,  froni_noon  to  noon,  covered  sissippi)  turned  the  latest  leaflet  The  leaflet  technique  was  evi­ bie  merely  laughed  at  him,  with  that  their  ratings  are  stamped  some 833 miles at an average speed  over to the LOG  with a note signed  dently  decided  on  as  the  result  of  the  cop  telling  him,  "You  will  be  into  the  book,  if  of  36.21  knots.  If  the  book  is  not  stamped  .  by five  crewmembers  declaring  declining  Communist  influence  on  here  a  while."  accordingly,  the  dispatcher  Started  Walking  She  arrived  in  LeHavre  a  full  "we  resent  the fact  of  anyone  now  sea­going  unions.  With  their  pres­ day  ahead  of  schedule  and  had  to  living being  stupid enough  to place  tige  and  power  at  a  low  point  the  Since  it  wias  after  11:30  PM,  will  not  ship  the  man  for  that  wait  until  the  next  day  for  the  this  sort  of  matter  on  board  any  party  has  had  to  resort  to  the  Archia  had  no  other  recourse  than  rating.  As  a  result, some  men  holding  those  ratings  might  welcoming  ceremonies  that  had  SIU  ship."  mimeograph  machines  instead  of  to  start  walking  back  in  the  gen­ been  planned.  eral  direction  of  the  ship.  Several  lose  out  on  jobs.  The  threat  of' unemployment  in  approaching seamen  directly.  US Snares  Atlantir Speed Prize  Seafarers  Wary  As  CP  Leaflets Flood  Ports  Have Your Rating  Listed In Booh  r'  /  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  The  Paeiiic  And  Gull  Federations  lAo.  IS  ;  j  t  •   .  ­ •  \  '  The  'Maritime  Fsdcration  of  the  Pacific,  a!­'  though  it started  off  with  all waterfront  unions  represented,  regular  meetings  and  a  .weekly  newspap'^er,  was  used  from  the  beginning  as  a  political  football  by  the  Communists,  and  their  ­'  f  waterfront  stooges  led  by. Harry  Bridges,  who  ,  "  ,l  was  the^^Jn fho  otatment  ^  The  Gulf  Maritime Federation  was  sn orsfahizai"  '.tion  within  all  waterfront  organizations.­  The­ .  sale  of  buttons,  which  constituted  inembershlp,  \vas  the  way  funds  were  collected.  The  Com­"  munists and  the IWW  gashounds soon  took over­ ­  the Federation,  and  it  became  a  club of  screw­ j Jloose, self­styled  leaders.  Seamen,  who  were  In  no  inc­od  to  repeat  the  mistakes  of  1915­1921  and  let  self­seekers  take  over  their  unions,  soon  withdrew  from  both  Federations.  Once  the  legitimate  organizations  pulled  out,  the  Federations  were  left  impotent^  without  authority  or  funds,  making  their  ulti­ mate  dissolution  Inevitable.  :>]  • jl  yj  • vl  .• ;S|  • aJ  �AF:AnE^RS  Lac  li  =5r­ Fridart Jal7 11, 195il  PORT MEPORTS  Service);  Dpi  Valle  (Mississippi);  Baltimore:  and  Del  Sud,  Del  Valle  (Missis­ Mobile:  Trinity  (Carras);  Seatrains  New  sippi).  York,  Texas,  Georgia,  Louisiana,  Business  was  helped  considerab­ New  Jersey  (Seatrain);  Seagarden  ly  ­by  4  heavy  load  of  in­transit  (Orion)  and  Maiden  Creek  (Water­ ships including:  The  Cabins  (Math­ man).  iasen);  Margaret  Brown  (Bloom­ Shipping  and  the  weather  for  Shipping  was  only  fair  the  last  field);  Cantigny  (Cities  Service);  It  looks  ­like, shipping  for  the  The  membership. here  is  pretty  two  weeks.  Since  they  just finished  Southern  Counties,  Southern  Dis­ coming  two  weeks  will  continue  at  pleased  the  way  the  voting  on  the  this  port  are  at  opposite "ends  of  the  "Miss  Universe"  beauty  page­ tricts  (Southern  Trading);  Alcoa  a  slow  pace,  as  there  seems  to  be  Baltimore  building  assessment  the  plank—the  weather  is  much  turned  out  becau^  this  means  ant  in  iJong  Beach,  many  of  the  Patriot,  Cavalier,  Corsair,  Polaris  no relief  from the  slow­up.  too  hot  and  shipping  is  cold.  boys  hung  on  the  beach  to  get  a  (Alcoa);  Steel  Advocate,  Steel  ^Taying  off  here  were  the  Alcoa  they'll  be  seeing  the  beginnings  of  Flyer (Isthmian);  Del Valle  (Missis­ With  aU  ten  of­the  ore  carriers  Patriot,  Cavalier, Polaris  and  Clip­ a  real  SIU  hall  in  this  port  before  view  of  it.  laid  up  pending  settlement  of  the  It  has  indeed  been  a  long  time  sippi);  Seatrains  Louisiana,  New  per (Alcoa),  plus the Maiden  Creek  long.  Just  to  show  how  eager  they  steel  strike,  three  Bull  Line  bulk  since  so  many  beautiful  gals  got  Jersey,  Georgia  (Seatrain);  Clai­ and Mongrch  of  the Sea for  Water­ together  and  it  was  really  some­ borne,  Maiden  Creek,  StoneWall  man.  The  Patriot;  Polaris,  Maiden  were,  a  couple  of  them  tried  to  carriers  laid  up  temporarily  for  thing  to  see.  As  far  as  shipping  is  Jackson,  Monarch'  of  the  Seas,  Creek  and  Monarch  of  the  Sea  jump  the  gun  and  pay  their  signed  on  again.  In­transit  ships  double­sawbuck right  after the  bal­ lack  of  cargo  and,  by  a  nasty  co­ concerned,  we  expect  three payoffs  Morning  Light  (Waterman).  included  the Chi­ lot was  completed.  You  can't  hold  incidence,  other  ships  coming  in  SUP  Doing  Okay  coming  up  and  couid  use  some  casaw  and  .  De  down  some  of  these  Texas men.  for  shipyard  work  or  completely  steward  department  and  ­black  The  SUP  has  two  ships  tied  up  Soto  (Waterman)  Keith  AIsop  gang  men  to  help  us along.  here  and  is  doing  okay  as  the  bypassing the  port,  it's  easy  to  see  and  Isthmian's  Galveston  Port  Agent  One lone  payoff, the  Jean Lafitte  strike  continues.  The  longshore­ why.  Steel  Flyer.  (Waterman),  broke  the  monotony,  men  are  on  record  to  back  the  Council  Meets  During  the  along  with  the­  Fairport  (Water­ Sailors'  beef  so  there  is no  chance  shipping' lull  we  Boston:  man),  Alamar  (Calmar),  Steel  De­ of  the  ships  getting  out.  The  Baltimore  Port  CSumai  of  had  a ­chance  to  signer  (Isthmian)  Another  MTD  affiliate,  the  the  Maritime  Trades  Depaftmeht,'  talk  things  over  and  Seamonitor  MMP,  had  a  beef^with  the  Algiers  after. several  informal  meetings,  with  a  couple  of  (Orion),  ^hich  Public  Service  Co.  and  tied  up  has  been  officially reactivated.  Al­ the  boys  who  called  in  trans­ their  ferries  over  wage  demands.  Byers  qualified  for  that  though  we  have  always  been  able  it.  All  ferries  operating  between. New  Everything  on  Orleans  and  Algiers  were  shut  $200  plus  $25  ­  bond  Maternity,  Business continues  at a fair pace  to  get  the  support  of  the  various  the  payoff  of  the  down,  so the  other ferries  at  Gret­ package.  One  of  them,  James  F.  here,  as  a  glance  at  the  shipping  AFL  waterfront  unions,  and  vice­ Lafitte  came  off  na  and  Harvey  had  a  whale  of  a  Byers,  remarks  time  and  time  figures  will, show.  smoothly,  with  jam  with  all  the  traffic  headed  again that  it sure  was a  "fortunate  Several brothers  who had retired  versa,  a permanent  and  formal  or­ special  commehd­ their  way.  The  strike  was  short­ day  when  I  got  the  opportunity  to­ their books  cpme  in this  past  week  ganization  was  necessary.  We  »»  join  the  SIU."  ation  from  the  lived  though,  as  the  men  got  positive  that  the  to  take  themselves  out  of  retire­ Munz  grew  for  Stew­ raise  plus  a reduction  in  the  work­ Byers, who  joined the Union  dur­ ment.  'One  of  them,  Al.Page,  re­ port  council  will  '  ing  the  Isthmian  organizing  drive  tired  in  1947,  and  couldn't  believe  ard  W.  Brown for  doing  a  bang­up  week  from  48  to  40  hours.  pay  off  ip,  divi­ job  with  his department  both here  This  will  be  a  pattern  for  us,  in  January,  1947,  k  the  father  of  all  the  things .that  have  happened  dends  for­. ;­all. ,,  and~ abroad.  since  the  §IU's  Marine  Allied  three  children,  the'youngest  being  since  then.  He  did  a  little  quick  affiiliated  qnions  Larry  Nelson  Byers,  hom  April 5,  The  ILWU  and  the  Mp&S  have  Workers  will  soon  be  negotiating  figuring  on  how  much  ahead  he'd  as  it  has  in  the  been flooding  the harbor^'area  with  with  the  same  company  for  the  1952.  He  recalled  that  when  his  be  if  he  hadn't  checked  out  when  past.  all  sorts  of  crummy  propaganda  deck  hands, firemen  and oilers.  We  wife  received  the  issue . of  the  he did, and  decided his stockbroker  Lately  we  have  sheets  blasting  the  SUP.  It's  a  sad  expect  we  will  get  at  least  a five  LOG  announcing  the  new  birth  will never forgive him.  Bill Blake­ had  a  few  Alcoa  state  of  affairs  when  other  labor  percent  pay  increase  and  the  40­ benefit  and  showed  her  neighbors  ly  is  another  one  who  retired  and  how her husband's Union  was prac­ is going right  back  to ­duty.  ships ,  here  .  in  groups  will  back  the  shipowners  hour  week.  transit  ' with  •   a  against  a  striking  union,  but  it's  a  Bus  drivers  in  Algiers  are  also  tically  footing  the  bill,  they  were  Just  a  light  turnover  this  past  Siiipley  .  few  men  paying  typical  commie  trick,  It  seems  striking,  causing  the  tie­up  of  all  amazed.  period  in  payoffs  and  sign­ons,  Bridges  and  Bryson  have  quickly  bus  jines  across  the  river.  Cab  "It  sure  makes  a  man  feel  good  with  the  Tagalam  (Seatrade)  and  off  under  mutual  consent.  In  the  forgotten  their  own ­1948  strike  drivers  were really  raking  it  in for.  to  know  that  hisJUnion  is  always  Yarmouth  (Eastern)  in' and  out  case  of  a  mutual  consent  sign­off,  when  they  were  out  for  three  a  while  when  both  the  ferries  and  on  the  lookout  for  the  welfare  of  again.  We  had  four ships  in tran­ the  man  wishing  to  leave  the  ship  months  and  the  SUP  respected  buses  weren't  working.  The  bus­ his  family  whether  he's  at  sea  or  sit,  the  Robin  Trent  and  Robin  must  naturally  wait  for  his  re­ their  battle  for  decent  conditions.  men  have  been  out  since  June  29  ashore,"  Byers  added.  Kirk  (Robin),!  Republic  (Trafalgar)  placement,  who takes  the  job  with  Cat  Tanner  understanding  that  he  is  picking  Phone  Strike  and  are  expected to  come  out okay  and  Steel  Artisan  (Isthmian).  Mobile  Port  Agent  up  the  articles  and  copd^tiops  Elsewhere  on''^he  labor  scene  on  their  demands.  Beef  Held  Off  agreed  to  by  the  man  signing  eff.  the  telephone  workers  in  Long  Auto  Workers'  Test  There  was  a  little  internal  beef  Therefore,  it  the  original., s^­on  Beach  have hit  the  bricks for high­ on the  Robin Trent, which  the  crew  was  in  Mobile,  a  replaedmeht  er wjages  and  better conditions.  We  • The CIO­UAW  put  on  a demon­ Galveston:  stration  for  a  couple  of  days  tliat  is  carrying  to  the  payoff  port  of  comes  on  in  BMtimore,  and  the  have  pledged  our  support  to  them  closed  down  the  (Chrysler  plant  in  New  York.  An  overtime  beef  on  ship  pays  off  in  Mobile,  no  trans­ in  any  way  we  can. help  out.  the  Tagalam,  paid  right  on .board,  portation  is  due  the  man  signing  A  recent  addition  to  our . Broth­ New  Orleans.  They  walked  out  involved oilers  doing  wipers' work.  on  in  Baltimore.  ,  erhood  is  T.  .V.  Munz,  no  relation  last  Thursday  and  ;^tumed  to,  work Monday  as a sliow of  strength  This is an  item which  should never  to  "Madma% Muntz"  of  nationwide  Transportation  Rule  fame,  but  certainly  well­named  for  for future  talks. The  1,100 workers,  Non­rated men will find  shipping  be  disp.uted,  but  some  of. the com­ in  the  plant  went  out  protesting  panies  get  confused  between  our  very  slow  in  this  port,  but  ratings  Of. course, if  the man  signing on.  his  job  as  an  electrician.  A  Sea­ in  Baltimore  was  called  to  replace  farer for  the'last  six  months  Munz  their wages  being lower  than those  are  always  welcome  and  much  in  ships and  those of  other unions.  paid in  other plants  under contract  need.  Lake  Charles  even  had  to  Some  of  these paymasters  get so  a  man  leaving  the  ship  to  be  hos­ has nothing  but  admiration for  the  to the  auto  union.  call  in  here  for rated  men  for two  confused  on  OT  that  they'd  dis­ pitalized,  then  he  would  be  en­ organization.  No  matter  where  he  Their committee  is now  working  tankers  because  he  was  cleaned  pute the  bosun making  up  the  cap­ titled  to  transportation  back  to  '  worked  ashore,  he  says  he  never  tain's room  If  you  can't  show  them  Baltimore in  the  event of  a  Mobile  came  across  a  Union  that  has  car­ on  a  contract in­ Detroit.  Only the  out.  ried the  banner for its  membership  production  work  of  the  plant  We  paid  off  the Margaret  Brown  where  he  can't  do'it  in  the  agree­ payoff.  so. consistently  and  secured  condi­ stopped  as  there  were  no  picket­ (Bloomfield),  Taddei  (Shipehter)  ment.  Some  tankers  can  pay  off  The  real  reason  behind  alj  this,  tions  and  benefits like  those  in  the  lines  established.  All  other  work  and  Royal  Oak (Cities Service)  and  in  two  hours,  but  some  it  takes  is  to  remind  Seafarers  that  under  was  carried  on,  since  installation  signed  on  the  whole  lot  all  over  seven  for  just  such  reasons,  which  SIU.  no  conditions  are  they  to  allow  jind  machine  work  does  not  come  .again.  costs  our  brothers  some  valuable  the  company  "^to'  deduct  money  While  he  hasn't  any  idea  of  under  the  UAW."  In­transits  provided  the  bulk  of  hours  ashore  and  creates  unresi.  from  wages  as  transportation  conditions  as  they  existed  a  few  Lindsey  J.  Williams  the  activity.  These  included  the  James  Sheehan  years  ago,  Munz  stated  he  joined  money  for  a  replacement.­The  re­ New  Orleans  Port  Agent  Cantigny,  French  Creek  (Cities  Boston  Fort Agent  placement  should  understand  the  the  SIU  because  "it  won't  stand  still  but  constantly  keeps  moving  conditions  under  which  he  is  tak­ up."  A  native  Californian,  he  likes  ing  the  job.  Furthermore,  there  is  the  Yokohama shuttle  and  intends  no  proof  that  the  company  or  the  to keep  sailing as  long as  he can.  captain  will  turn  this  money  over  Sam  Cohen  .  to  the  replacement  at  the  end  of  Wilmington  Fort  Agent  the  trip  anyway.  ti  t>  t>  Shipping  from  June  19  to July  2  Wilmington:  •  SI;  '  •   %  ;  r. '/  «»­V.  v  EveryUiiag's Slow Bui  Line For Baby Bonofit  Unions Blasting SUP  Forget Own Struggles  Local MTD Coanell  Is Back la Business  Ex­Brolbers Flocking  Qui Of RellroinonI  Memlwrs Can't Wail  TpSa(itha|liawHall  A & G  SmPPJOfG  RECORD  lis':  Two  DCaffis  New  Orleans:  Sea Paliern For MAW  h MMP Ferry Pact  m  |p?V  0'  P&'­:  i|P^="\  All  is  well  down  here,  with  a  couple  of  jobs  open  for  practically  all  ratings.  Beefs  that  have  come  up have  been  settled  in fine  order,  as  the  ships  coming  in  have  lieen.  in  good shape.  • The following  were  paid  off  dur­ ing tiie  last  period:  Steel  Surveyor  (Isthmian);  DeSoto,  IbeFville  (Waterman);  Alcoa  Runner,  Puri­ tan  (Alcoa); Del Sol,  Cape­Romain,  Citadel  Victory  (Mississippi).  Sign­ ons  were  the  Wanda  (Epiphany);  Chrlstos  "M"  (Mercador);  Alcoa  Runner,  Roamer,  Puritan  (Alcoa)  POET  Boston  New  York  Philadelphia  Baltimore  Norfolk  Savannah  Tampa  Mobile  New  Orleans  Galvestm  REG.  REG.  REG.  TOTAL  DECK  ENGINE  STEW.  REG.  34  192  47  180  71  29  11  41  96  25  185  ^  33  ,  132  72  23  12  r.65.::  94 •  42  58  41  51  .  Totals, A,  801  70r  W«t  Coast  39  98  184  561  33  113  85  " 3  97  68  211  25  77  8 '  67  163  75  265  22  31  105  120  The  past  week  witnessed  the  SHIP.­ SHIP.  SHIP.  TOTAL  DECK  RNG.  STEW. SHIPPED  passing  of  two  of  our  brothers,  Elias Telan  and Miurvi  ''Mel" Ship­ ley.  was  a  newcomer  to  the  26  25  81  132  SIU, Telan  having  joined  about  15  223  185  179  587  pnionths  ago.  He  generally  sailed  34  82  98  in  the  stewards  department  as  32  third  cook.  46  59  88  138  Shipley,  well  known  to  most  of  81  155  the  oldthners  around  Baltimore  65  89  he  hadn't  been  shipping  19  18'  81  although  ­14  out  of  here  recently,^  had  sailed  9  8  21  with  the  SIU  since  1944  in  the  60  66­ 169  deck  department.  A  candidate  in  4ft  the  ­SIU  electlona last year, he  was  78  89  253  active  in all  strikes  and  organiza­ 25  '32  79  tional  beefs,  since  be  became  a  22  60  :64.  48  177  member.  Eaii  Sheppard  ItattfaBOip  rvei  Agent  648  614  .1,860  iw  �Sn  ;i^­­ ­  y  .J  ,  Friday. July It IMt  Page ma*  SEArARERS  IOC  l>Oftr ttEPORTS  *  flfeld;  General  Patton,  formerly  Son  Franciseo:  the  operators  are  trying  to  claim  Lake Charles:  Harry  T.  (Palmer).  jurisdictional  disputes  between  Some  of  the  crews seem  to  have  Harry  Bridges'  longshoremen  and  become  lax  lately  about  leaving  a  the  SUP  as  a  main  reason  for  the  clean  ship  for  the  next  crew.  We  strike.  have  been  receiving,  quite  a  few  However, everyone  on  the watet­ Things  are  moving  along  Me  complaints  from  the  new  men  go­ .  Over 100  men shipped  to regular  front  knows  it  is  purely  an  eco­ ­  Business  is  cracking  along  at  a  out  here  with  problems routine  all  ing  aboard  some  ships  on  this  jobs  aiid  an  additional  40  to stand­ nomic  strike  dealing  with  wages  right  smart  pace  here.  Shipping  along  the  line.  We've  been  help­ score,  so  boarding  patrolmen  have  by^nd lay­\ii)  jobs have  kept ship­ and  working  conditions,  so  so  one  for  rated  men  is  still  excellent,  ing  out  the  SUP  any  way  we  can,  been  instructed to  hold  up  all pay­ is  fooled  by  the  PMA's  charges.  but  we  must  woefully  report  that  while  the  party­line  characters  offs  until  the ship  has  been  clean­ ping  here  pretty  much  on  an  even  What  really  did  happen  in  this re­ the  non­rated  jobs  are  almost  non­ keep  on  yapping  and  smearing  ed  up.  We  have  always  had  the  keel.  However, the lay­up of  three  gard  is  that  the operators  stupidly  existent.  them  locally  every  way  thUy  know  reputation  that  an  SIU  ship  is  a  Delta  Line  ships  is  in  the  works.  signed  contracts  covering  certain  Causing'this influx  of  rated  jobs  how.  The  MTD  has  also  gone  on  clean  ship  and  we  want  to  keep, it  These  include~the  David  B.  John­ types  of  loading  work  with  both  were  tbe  Paoli,  Lone  Jack,  Bents  Fort,  Chiwawa,  record  100  percent  behind  the  that  waj^  son,  Justo  Arosemena  and  the  St.  the  SUP  and  ILWU,  tind  are  now  Govern­ Agents'  Conference  Sailors.  '  trying  to  cover  their  mistake  by  Augustine  Victory.  ment  Camp,  We  paid off  the  We  now  have  an  agents'  confer­ Ships paying  off  in  the twd­week  claiming  they  are  the  victims  Archers  Hope  Seavi^l  (Orion),  ence  going  on  here  in  headquar­ period  were  the  Maiden  Victory  caught  right in  the middle.  and  Winter  Hill,  which  signed  ters  with  all  of  the  elected  port  (Mississippi)  Md  Simmons  Victory  H.  J. Fischer  all  of  the  Cities  right  on  again  agents  from  Boston  to  Galveston  (Bull),  both in  good shape,  and  the  West  Coast  Representative  Service fleet.  The  attending  to  represent  their  re­ for  another  trip.  Fairisle  (Waterman),  clean  except  X  X  x  Federal  (Trafal­ In­transit  . were  spective  areas.  A  lot  of  work  has  for  a  water  beef  which  was settled  gar)  has  also  the  Fairport  been  done  at  these  meetings,  and  to the satisfaction of  the crew  prior  Savannah:  been  ferrying  in  (Waterman),  Al­ we  feel  we  will  have  some  very  to  the  payoff.  here  regularly.  amar  (Calmar),  good  reports  and  recommeixda:  Alexander  Signing  on  wei^  the  Simmons  Things  don't  Alaska  Spruce  tions  to  present  to  the­  memMr­ look  too  bright  for  the  coming  (Ocean  Tow)  and  ship for  its consideration  when  we  Victory,  Fairisle,  Madaket  (Water­ McBride  man)  and  the  Burbank  Victory  weeks,  as  jnany  of  the  oil  wagons  Irenestar  (Tri­ are finished.  (Eastern).  In  transit  to  the  poiit  are in  the shipyards for  25­35 'days  Everything  is  moving  along  ton),  which  was  laid  up  the  last  The  expiration  date  of  our  old  were  the  Aiamar,  Seamar  (Cal­ fairly  normal  for  this  port,  with  having  strengthening  braces,  put  contracts  is  drawing  near  so  we  two  weeks.  mar);  Steel  Designer  (Isthmian);  'enoii^h  men  on  the  beach  to  meet  on.  This  repair  job  is  to  forestall  We  ran  into  brother  William  L.  will  have  to  set  a  deadline  very  Bienville,  Fairport  (Waterman).  future  cracking  of  some  of  these  shortly  for  suggestions  and  ideas  any  rush  of  jobs.  McBride on  the Spruce, where  he's  welded  tankers,  two  of  which  split  One  good'piece  of  news  along  for  the  new  contract.  The  Southport  and  Southland  in  two  just  a  few  months  ago  in  working  as  crane  operator  and  the  coast  is  that  the  MV  Gadsden,  Claude  Simmons  (South  Atlantic)  both  paid  off  in  serving  as  ship's  delegate.  Mc­ Asst.  Sec'y­Treas.  the  heavy  lift  ship  owned  by  Jacksonville  and  both  are  laying  the  Atlantic.  Bride, a family  man with one child,  American  Eastern  which  had  been  up for a  while for cargo  to pile  up.  Cut  Payload  ir  t  Xi  has  been  sailing  as  a  Seafarer  for  chartered by a  West Coast  operator  These­ braces  weigh  about  180  The  Southland  will  be  around  quite a  while and  is a  popular man  Philadelphia:  the  past  year,  is  again  back  under  about  30  days,  and  the  Southport  tons,  so  of  course  they  will  cut  out­here.  the  SIU  banner.  down  on  the  payload  by  about  a  He  had  high  praise  for  the  lat­ The  Ocean  Tow  about  ten.  The  Strathbay  (Strath­ thousand  barrels  per  trip.  It's  a  more)  called  in  transit  and  took  est  benefits  achieved  by  the  Union­ Company  has  considerable loss,  but  we  guess the  in  the  field  of  welfare  gains,  as  chartered  her  for  a few  replacements from  us,  wdiile  shipowners  can  stand  it  without  well  as  for  the  Vacation  Plan  and  the  Alaskaa  the  Marina  (Bull)  is  due  in  this  having  to  sell  more  than  two  or  what  if  means  to  the  seaman  who  . Shipping  is  holding  up  pretty  trade,  with  an  week­*­ three  of  their  yachts.  On  the  labor  front  here,  the  On  the  labor  front  things  are  was never  before able  to collect on  well in  the City  of  Brotherly Love.  option  to  buy  E&W  leupdry  strike  is  still  going  just  about  as  they  were  at  the  this score  under other  set­ups. The  We  wish  the  political  conventions  later  on.  on,  now  past  the  16­month  mark,  last  writing.  Fire^one is  still stall­ new  maternity  and  disability  gains  Wei's  being  held  here  again  as  in  She  is  now  on  reailly  top  off  a  healthy  helping  1948,  since  then  we  might  at  least  the  Alaska­Seat­ but  the  pickets  are  still  holding  ing  on  a  new  contract,  but  the  of  benefits  enjoyed  by  SIU  men,  have  a  little  of  this  "brotherly  tle  run  a 1 p n g  the  fort. They've  been  out  all  this  Metal  Trades Council  is  just  about  love"  that figures  to  be  missing  Pappadakis  McBride  asserted.  with  some  other  time  for  recognition  and  a  decent  ready  to  shut  them  down  since  from  the  wrangles  out  in  Chicago.  Jeff  Morrison  smaller  Diesel  jobs  operated  by  wage. Some  of  these  workers  were  it's  apparent  the  company  doesn't  Seattle  Port  Agent  Statistics  for  the  past  two­week  Ocean  Tow.  She  took  a  full  SIU  making  a  fancy  34  cents an  hour.  want  to  settle.  period  showed  nine  payoffs,  eight  On  the  political  scene,  labor  is  »  »  »  Yellow  Cabs  'Unfaif  sign­ons^and  six  ships  calling  in  crew  from  the  various  polls  on  backing  the  only  man  in  the  Sev­ NM  York­.  this  coast  and  after  a  few  days  in  transit.  In  case  anybody  down  here  for­ The  item  of  major  interest,  how­ the  shipyard  ­in  Seattle  will  be  gets,  Yellow  Cabs  are  still  on  our  enth  Congressional  District  race  who  will  give  us  an  even  break  ever,  is  a  citywide  strike  of  AFL  ready for  her first  trip.  "unfair"  list  so  if  you  have  to  do  operating  engineers  which  we  and  A  few  of  the  oldtimers  on  the  any  riding  around  town,  steer  out  of  the  seven  men  eyeing  the  the  Maritime  Trades  Department  beach  at  the  present  time  are  Ed­ clear  of  them.  Garden  City  cabs  post.  Although  he  has  never  held  have  taken  part  in  for  the  past  die  Mulholland,  M.  Chapman,'  R.  are the  only  union  outfit in  Savan­ a  big  public  office,  John  W.  Clark  (no  relation)  of  Eunice,  La.,  is  The  past­  two  weeks  have  seen  two  weeks.  Already  seven  weeks  Schlager,  H.  D.  French,  R.  Cow­ shipping  and  business  booming  at'  old  when  we  entered  the  picture,  drey,  D.  Calarin,  Paul  Gay,  Simon  nah,  under  contract  to AFL  Team­ said  to  have  a fine  labor  record,  the  headquarters  branch,  as  we  the  beef  has  stopped  every  con­ Dezee, Sid  Ghale  and  Mike Pappa­ sters  whose  business  agent  inci­ according  to  the  various  AFL  dentaily  is  a  chap  named  Paul  councils  in  the  area.  • witnessed the  greatest  number  of  struction  job in  the  city  cold.  dakis.  Mike,  the  oldtime  chief  Among  the  boys  who  have  been  Jobs  shipped  since  before  the  A  phony  "back­to­work"  move­ steward  who  remembers  the  old'  Hall.  ...  Christmas  holidas^.  ment  started  by  some  ex­piecards  days  too  well,  wants  to  say  hello  .  Although  the  brothers  in  this  honoring  us  with  their  presence  I  guess  most  of  the  boys  were  of  the engineers'  union  hasn't  pro­ to all his friends around SIU  ports.  branch  were  a  little  disappointed  are  A.  G.  'Tex"  Alexander,  that  that  this  port  was  not  included  in  big  oil. man  from  West  Texas,  and  glad  to  get  away  as we  also  broke  duced  any  result since  we  and  the  SUP  Beef  Going Strong  the  ports  recommended  for  new  that  native  of  the  Sunshine  State  ail  records  for­hot  weather  too.  MTD  stepped  in  to  back  the  pick­ That  woq't  be a  problem "sifter  this  etlines.  Officials  and  members  of  On  the  maritime  labor  scene,  halls,  they  went  all  the  way  on  of  Florida,  Jimmy  Chesire.  These  week since  we  are now  in the  pro­ every  waterfront  union  in  the area  the SUP  strike against  West  Coast  the  reeent  assessment  vote.  Many  two  were  quietly  enjoying  them­ cess  of  air­conditioning  the  head­ are  joining  to  aid  these  people  operators  is  moving  into  its  sixth  figure  that  by  the  time  the  lease  selves  outside  the  city  limits  one  quarters  building.  who  are  seeking  settlement  on  week  with  the  Union  in  a  stronger  in our  present  building is  up three  night  about  11  p.m.—the  poor  years from  now, we  can start  dick­ souls  thought  they  were  safe  out^  We  paid  off  a  total  of  33  ships  back  wages  owed  them. They  have  position  than  ever  determined  to  ering  for  a  place  of  our  own  in  in  the  woods—when  the  need  been  good  friends of  ours through­ see  the  beef  through  to victory  re­ in  the  New  York  area  and  signed  arose  for  two  ABs.  Since  they  left  —  gardless  of  the  time  it  takes.  In  Savannah  too.  12  on  foreign  articles  during  the  out  the  years.  an  easy  trail  we  had  no  trouble  £.  B.  Tiller  A. S.  Cardulio  attempting  to  confuse  the  publip  past  period.  There  were  also  quite  Savannah  Port  Agent  tracking  them  down.  Soon  after  Philadelphia  Port  Agent  and  make  their  position  look  good.  a  few  in­transit  jobs,  so  all  in  all  they  nobly  "volunteered"  for  jobs  everyone  was  kept  jumping  Jto  on  the  Chiwawa  and  have  since  cover  them.  '  gone  north  to  visit  their  yankee  Payoff  List  cousins.  'Phone  Shy  The  following  were  the* payoffs:  Lone ­ Jack,  Chiwawa,,  Bents  Fort,  We also  had  brothers J. F. Mapp,  Archers'Hope,  Ldgans'  Fort  (Cities  103  Durham  St.  Jesse­  Maloney  and  Donald  Lee  Sam  Cohen.  Agent  Terminal  A3S74  PORT  COLBORNE  Service);  Seatralns  Texas,  New  SIU,  A&6 District  Ontario  Phono: 9581  Smith  calling on  us the  past  week,  HEADQUARTERS  678  4tlK>  Ave..  BUyn  /  TORONTO,  Ontario  86  Colbome  St.  but  they  seemed  a  bit  shy.  You  SECRETARY­TREASURER.  14  North  Gay  St.  ­  Jersey,  Georgia,  Savannah,  New  BALTIHORS...  Elgin 9718  4>anl  HaU  Sheppard.  Agent  liolberry  4S40  York  (Seatrain);  Coe  Victory  (Vic­ Earl  VICTORIA.  B.  C  817% Cormorant St.  don't  have  to  run  off  when  the  ASST.  SECRBTARY­TREASURERS  BOSTON  .. m State  St.  Lloyd  Gardner  Empire 4931  phone  rings,  boys.  It  might  not  tory  Carriers);  Milton  H.  Smith,  James Sheehan, Agent  Richmond a­0140  Robert  Matthews  Claude  Simmons  VANCOUVEk,  EC  969  HamUton St.  Dispatcher.  Richmond a­0141  '  HEADQUARTERS  REPRESENTATIVE  Steel Artisan, Steel Traveler, Steel  GALVESTON  PaclBc 7834  be  a  job  after  all.  Anyhow,  we  SOSM  33rd  St.  Joe  Alging  SYDNEY.  NE  304  Charlotte  St.  always  allow  everybody^t  least  12  Advocate  (Isthmian);  Frances^  Keith  Aliop. Agent  Phone  3­8448  Phone 6348  LAKE CHARLES.  La  14U Ryan  St.  Edith  (twice),  H.  T.  Rainey,  Puer­ LeRoy  BAGOrrviLLE.  Quebec  ...  30 Elgin SL  hours  in  this  fair  city,'since  any  SUP  Clarke,  Agent  .  Phone  S­3T44  Phone: 949  more  time  would  Just  spoil  them.  HONOLULU  18  Merchant  St.  to Rico,  Ines, Susanne, W. Stratton,  MOBILE  1  South  Lawrence  St.  37  Ormont  St.  Phone 3A777  THOROLD.  Oaterio  Phone  3­11S4  It  was  a  big  day  last  week  for  Elizabeth  (Bull);  Lucile  Bloom­ Cal  Tanner,  Agent  Phone:  3­3302  Ill  W  Bumside  St.  NEiW . ORLEANS  SSS  BtenvUls  St.  PORTLAND  ...  .  113  Cote  De  La  Montague  one  of  our  brothers,  Steve  Stak­ .  Beacon 4336  QUEBEC  field  (Bloomfield);  War  Hawk,  Wa­ Undsey  WUUama.  Agent  Quebec  Phone:  3­7078  397  9th  St.  '  MagnoUa 611M113  RICHMOND.  CALIF. .  costa,  Choctaw  (Waterman);  Cata­ NEW  YORK.......STS 4tb Ave..  '  PhinsTSiW  SAINT JOHN.....  177  Prince  WUllam  St.  hovsky,  when.  "Ski,"  swapped  the  Brooklyn  N.&  Phone: 3­3049  horizon  blue of  the U. S. Air  Force  .dSO  <son  St  houla  (National  Nav);  Marymar  STerUng 8­4671  SAN  FRANCISCO  DoughiS 3­8363  . .137­138  Bank  St.  for  the  white  cap  and  dungarees  (Calmar);  Cecil  N.  Bean  (Dry  NORFOLK  3706  1st  A^  Ben  Reel.  Agent  Phone 4­1083  SEATTLE  Groat Lakos  District  of  the  Seafarers. One  of  the  early  Main 0390  Trans);  The  Cabins  (Mathiasen);  PHILADELPHIA  337  Market  St.  WILMINGTON..  440  Avaloh  Blvd  ALPENA  133  W  Fletcher  organizers  in  the  Cities  Service  S.  CarduDo.  Agent  Market 7­1639  Robin  Trent  (Robin).  Terminal 4gl31  Phone: 1338W  SAN  FRANCISCO:  480  Harrison  St.  NEW  YORK  ..  S79  4tb  Ave.  Brooklyn  BUFFALO.  N.  Y  180 Main St.  fleet,  he  never  was  able  to  enjoy  We  signed  On  Uie GatewaylClty,  H.  J.  Elscher,  Aaent  DvuglSi  S­S47S  STerlIng 8­4871  Phonti:  ClevelaniT  7391  the* benefits  of  his  efforts  since  SAN  JUANi  PR  393  POhce  de  Leon  Citrus V  Packer,  Choctaw  JWater­ Sal  CLEVELAND  734  Lakeside  Ave.­NB  Colls.  Agent  .  Phenei  Main  1­0147  he  was  called  by  Uncle  Sam. He'll  Canadian District  man);  Coe  Victory;  Robin  Gray,  SAVANNAH  .. .'V  3  Ahercom  St.  DETROIT  .  1038  3rd  St.  be  shipping  again  now, as  he  just  463  tIcGUl  SL  E.  B.  TlUey.  Agent  Phone 3­1738  MONTREAL.  Robin  Mowbray  (Robin); Steel  Ad­ SEATTLE...  Headquartera  Phone:  Woodward  1­6897  MArquette 5908  3700  1st  Ave  .  .  DULUTH  931  W  Michigan  St.  got  bis  discharge.  ,  138% Hollls St  vocate,  Milton  H.  Smith,  Steel  JeS Morrison.  Agent  ­  Seneca 4970  HALIFAX.  N.S  Phone:  Melrose  3­4110  Phone; 3­8011  Leroy Clarke  Surveyor  (Isthmian);  William  Car­ TAMPA........1800­1811  N.  Franklin  St.  FORT  3361  E 83nd  St  ..  Syndicate  Ave  SOUTH  CHICAGO  .  Lake  Charles  Poii  Acenl  ,  Fhoqes  Esses  9;^0;^  • ;  Phonet.. 3­3331  . ; V .  i  >  ruth  (Transfti4>;  ^iicUe .  Rlnmit­ Seattle:  MTD Behind Sailors  In West Coast Beel  Strengtlieiilng Program  Keeps Tankers In Yard  Gadsden Again Sailing  SIU Gnt Gf Sealtie  M\  ­  'r'Al  '­?^1  Laundry SIrIke Going  Sirong In I Bill Monih  Seafarers, MTB Aid  Cperaling Engineers  Will Hold Up PsyoH  Till Ship Is Gleaned  SrU  HALL  DIRECIORY  ,  J,,  X,  j;  • ii  �mkr:  liu­ •   •   •  #.v  W''*  '  ft.  Sf/.' ^­''­ t' 'V ­'  M'y­ I  The  photographer,  Seafarer  Sal  Terracina,  poses  with  his  camera  aboard  the  Steel  Maker  on  his  last  trip. \tl  5S­3'  .  ­ •   p|­  •   • .  i'­'• • ­f­.­ny  ^• • • • ' i'nk'  T<lf:ie  i  .  •   Miff  .•   •  $•:  Philip  Korol,  wiper;  John  Burford,  messman, and  John  Kennedy, PWT  (left to right)  relax  on  the Steel  Maker's  deck.  Note  the .facial  expressions.  •   \­:r*  ;  r  Here's  some  bnusuolly  excellent  character  studies  made  aboard  the  Steel  Maker,  Isthmian, by  Seafarer­ Sal  Terracina.  Of  course,  he  had  the  advantage  of  professional equipment,  but if you watch ydur  lighting  and Try  for  "natural"^ and  action  shots  almost  any  camero  will  produce  limilor  results.  ^Another  fwlJ  page of Terracina's work  will appear, in the next LOG.  •  s  •  fl  •   "iP'V­fc; .  r;j|||;  ir­'  I  .  |fi,­ li  '  t '  l"­­rl')'. '• • ­•r':' •    Paiges  Toomey  and  Cullfen  Barnet,  both  OS, were snapped  in the  midst  of  a' naintinc  Second  Cook  Andrew  Biagtan  is  caught  ir/ his  galley  in  the  i good:  'humona;hei«i<'had  alji jtiimwagfeU  th»»#toip.:  \  �•  ' ' • *•   •   •'  '*• >  r^r :i:i,:?:  .v.;,­:  Mday, Ifdy M> IMt  QUCISIAKD  fr$5TS9rAfTPU$  HEKBimscoimxeo  mr£R$fiAfT  PAMiiet  SHAfT­­—  •  SEATARERS  ZOC  mTBR  ­n­:­ Kir* Sieves  When  Death  Took A Cruise  '  •   •!|%|  I c;  The  290­foot  cruise  ship  Portland  was  always  a  stirring  sight  in  the  1890s  as  she  steamed  past  on  her  regular  runs  "­ 'T' • •   between  Boston  and  Portland.  SHAfTLBAVm  a.;­ Always  painted  a  gleaming­^  TOkMTER  OAVE/Af  white, trimmed with sparkling'  pitching  badly—and  the  incident  ^4  gold,  she  was  a  well  known  happened  about  12  miles  S  by  E  ship, and  a  fast  one  with  her  side  of  Thacher's  Island,  way  off  her  paddies  clmrning  the  smooth  war  regular  course.  Pl\m INLETS, ALL  TdE^VlEW  ters.  When  her  end  came,  it  was  Other  vessels  also  sighted  the  SELOV^ HIGH  an  end  that,shocked  a  whole  na­ Portland  during  the  night.  Each  incident  was  miles  from  the  Port­ tion.  mTERMAR/C.  TREAst/RB smpr\  The  Portland  had  weathered  land's  regular  course,  ­and  each  many  a  storm  before,  and  there  said  she  was  pitching  and  rolling  Thie :«;i|t­awiiy  diafram  of  the  island  shows  the, intrenioiis  way  that  the  treasure  was  buried  and  pro­ seemed  to  be  no  cause  for  alarm  heavily.  Headed  Toward  Sea  tected^. The  horisontal  shaft  ieadiny  from  the ^ore  of  the  island  served  to  flood  the  main  treasure  on  Friday,  November  26,  1898,  shaft!; The top  view shows  the  way  the  boriMntal  shaft brimches  out  into  five  inlets.  when  her  paddles  propelled  her  We  can  only  guess,  but  it  seems  away  from the  India  Wharf  in Bos­ likely  that  as  the  storm  got  worse,  ton. Some  176 persons  were aboard  the  Portland  headed  out  to  sea  to  when  Captain  Hollis  H.  Blanchard  ride  out  the  Iieavy  gale  that, was  roaring  across  the  area.  At  Boston,  gave  the  order  to cast  off.  the  wind  reached  72  miles  per  A  Mystery  Since  that  day,  there  has  been  hour  during  the  night.  a  controversy  about  whether  Cafl­ At  5:45  AM  the  following  day.  tain  Blanchard  sailed  against  com­ Keeper  A.  C.  Fisher  of  the  Race  Oak  Island, a  small bit of  sand off  Nova Scotia,  Imlds  what  is probably  the  world's  best  pany  orders  despite  storm  warn­ Point  Life  Saving  Station,  heard  "protected  treasure—if  if  is a  treasure at  all.  For,  although  nobody  knows  what  is  buried  ings,  or  whether  he  sailed  against  repeated  blasts  of  the.  steamer's  his  better  judgment  because  the  whistle; coming  out  of  the  storm.  there, various expeditions have tried to dig up  whatever  it is for  the  past 157  years.  By  this  time,  the  storm  had  company  ordered  him  to  go.  The  story  has  all  the  ele­­*^  Almost  as  the  Portland  churned  reached  hurricane  proportions.  ments  to  §xcite  the  imagina­ formed.  It  tried  a  parallel  shaft  been  physically  impossible  for  away from  the dock  at 7:30 PM  the  Storm  Calms  tion  of  the  treasure  seekers,  which  was flooded.  Then, with  the  them  to  have  buried  it  in  such  a  seas  began  to  kick  up.  The "eye,"  or calm  centre  of  the  however,  with  mysterious  lights,  a  aid  of  pumps  it  got  workmen  more  manner  within  one  night  or  even  At  11  PM,  Captain  Reuben  storm  reached  Cape  Cod  at  about  deserted  island,  subterranean  tun­ than  half  way  down  the  treasure  one  weCk.  Cameron  of  the  schooner  Grayling  10:30  AM  that  Sunday  morning,  nels  and  "probdble"  proof  that  shaft,  and  probed  with  a  long  So,  if  there .ever was  a "Treasure  sighted  the  brightly­lit  Portland  and  several  persons  reported  see­ auger.  there  is  buried  treasure.  of  Oak  Island,  it  is  still  lying  at  steaming  directly for  him.  Captain  ing  what  looked  like  the  Portland  The  story  started  way  back  In  The  result  was  something  like  the  bottom  of  a  water­filled  shaft  Cameron  said  the cruise  ship  came  wallowing  in  the  heavy  seas  about  1795,  when  three  boys,  on  a  day's  this:  at  98  feet  the  auger  went  more­ than  100  feet  below  the  sur­ so close  he  lighted  a flare to  warn  eight  or ten  miles out.  It  was  hard  outing,  saw  that  the  limb of  a  tree  through  another  log  platform.  It  face of  the  island.  her  off.  He  said  the  Portland  was  to  tell  at  that  distance,  but  she  on  the  deserted  island  had  been  went  12  inches  through  earth  and  looked  badly  battered,  and  in  bad  sawed  off  and  apparently  used  as  then  went  through  four  inches  of  shape.  ;  ^  some  sort  of  hoist.  A  spot  about  oak  (presumed  to  be  the  top  of  a  No  rescue  bokts had  a  chance .to  12  feet' in  circumference  directly  chest).  Theii  through  22  inches  go  to­her,  for  within  15  minutes  under the limb was  softer than sur­ of  metal  in  pieces  (presumed  to be  the  "e/e"  had  passed,  and  the  rounding earth, so the  boys' started  coins),  and  then  through  8  inches  storm  struck  with  renewed  fury.  to do  some digging.  of  oak  (presumed  to be  the  bottom  Nothing happened  until  7:45 PM,  .Qontlnue  Diggiifg  of  one  chest  and  the  top  of  an­ when Surfman John Johnson  of  the  They  kept  coming  back  almost  other),  and  then  through  22  inches  Peaked  Hill  Bars Station  was walk­ every  day.  When  they  reached  a  more  of  metal  in  pieces  (more  Among  the  fayorite  tales  of  the  sea,  right  from  the  time  ing  his  lonely  patrol  along  the  depth of 40 feet„the, shovels struck  coins), and  Anally through  4 inches  when  Carthage  ruled  the  waves  of  the  Mediterranean,  have  beach.  He saw  an object  in the surf  which  turned  out  to  be  a  life  pre­ wood.  They  thought  they  had  hit  of  oak  (the  bottom  of  the  second  the  treasure,  but  it  turned  out  to  chest).  The auger also  brought  up  been  the  stories  told  of  sea  serpents,  monsters,  and  denizens  server  marked  "Steamer  Portland  • of  Portland."  be a  platform of  logs.  what was  reported to be three links  of  the deep that  only few per­­*^  sons  have  had  the  honor  of arms  as  they  slid  over  the  bul­ During  the  night,  doors,  bulbs,  At  the  same  time  they  found  from  a  gold  watch  chain.  mattresses,  deck  chairs,  spars,  and  that  people  on  the  mainland  re­ But the  water couldn't be drained  seeing and living  to tell about.  warks  and  across  the  deck.  membered  on  the  strange  lights  out  of  the  shaft,  and  the  company  «Many  of  the  stories  have  the  Ohe  of  the  tentacles  pinned  a  other  items floated  up  onto  the  on  the  island  in 1720.  Two fisher­ weht  broke.  ring  of  terrible  truth  about  them,  member  of  the  crew  against  the  beach.  men  who  went to  investigate never  A New Tunnel  while  many  others  are  plainly  the  mainmast  and  crushed  him  as  if  .  Most  of  the  debris was  from  the  returned.  .  In  succeeding  years  a  new  shaft  overworked  imagination  of  the  he  were  paper.  The  other  ten­ Portland.  At  a  depth  of  20  feet,  the  boys  118  feet  deep  was  suiik  and  then  persons  involved.  The  few,  how­ tacles quickly  encircled  the hull  of  No  survivors  or  bodies  were  hit  another  i>latform ,of  logs,  and  a,  tunnel  dug  directly  under  the  ever,  that  do  sound  like  the  truth  the  vessel.  Then  the  monster  found  on  the  beach.  Three  Wrecks  then discontinued tiieir  digging for  treasure  pit.  The  whole  thing  col­ are enough  to make  for interesting  hauled  its  ugly  body  up  on  the  Along  with  the  wreckage . from  side  of  the  ship.  a  while.  When  one.of  them  grew  lapsed and was flooded.  Apparent­ and  awe  inspiring  story  fare,  just  older he  interested Dr.  John Lynds  ly  the  treasure  had  dropped  into  as  the stories  of  overgrown species  It  hung  there  a  moment  while  the  Portland,  however,  was  some  into  forming  a  company  and  went  the  tunnel as  well.  of  the  known  types  of  marine  life.'  all  aboard  were  frozen  in  their,  debris  from  the  96­foot  schooner  back  to  the  spot.  In  1863  several  smaller  tunnels  Perhaps  one  of  the  most  awe­ tracks  by  fear.  Then,  the  monster  Eddie E.  Snow.  Later,  the  schoon­ The  digging  continued,  and  plat­ were  dug,  but  each flooded.  In  some  of  the  tales  involves  the  gave  a  lurch  and  capsized  the  er  Pentagoet  was  reported  miss­ forms of  logs were  found at  depths  1893  a  horizontal  tunnel  was  dug  schooner Pearl,  and one  of  the rea­ Pearl.  The men  aboard were flimg  ing  in  the  vicinity.  A  search  of  the  vicinity  later  of  30  feet,  40  feet,  50  feet and. 60  a  111  feet,  but  that,  too,  was  un­ sons  for  this  tale's  survival  is  that  into  the  water  and  fantically  be­ showed  that  the  hull  of  the  Snow  gan  swimming  toward  the  Strath­ feet, apparently  put  there  to  make  successful,  ^  it  is completely  documented  by  all  was on  the  a  short  distance  sure  the  surfr«ce  wouldn't  sink  and  It  was finally  decided  that  a  the  persons  aboard  two  different  more  which  had  started  over  to  away  from  bottom  the  upper  cabin  of  the  help  them.  give the spot away.  horizontal  tunnel,  leading from  the  vessels.  The  upper  cabin  of  the  More  riatferms  sea to the  treasure shaft  must have  The  incident  happened  back  in  The  monster  didn't  bother  the  Portland.  Pentagoet  was  found  bur­ .  Throughout  the  years  the  dig­ been  dug  originally  so  tharThe  1874,  while  the  150­ton  Pearl  was  men  in  the  water,  but  within min­ steamer  ied  in  the sand  on  the  beach,  right  utes  it  had  a  death  hold  on  the  near  ging  continued,  and. at  depths  of  treasure  would  be flooded.  where  the  Portland's  wreck­ sailing  within  sight  of  the  steamer  bow  of  the  Pearl,  and  before  the  70  feet  and. 80  feet,  platforms  of  An  examination  of  the  shore  of  Strathmore.  age  washed  up.  startled  eyes  of  the  men  on  the  strange fibrous  material  was.  dis­ the  island  showed five  entrances,  Bodies  Recovered  covered.­  Putty'Was  found  at  an­ all  below  the high  water  mark  and  Captain  James  Floyd  of  the  Strathmore  and  the  men  in  the  Some  36  bodies  were  eventually  Pearl, along  with some  of  the crew,  water,  the  huge  octopus  dragged  other  tier.  Finally,  at  90  feet,  a  cleverly  concealed,  which  led  to  a  recovered  from  the  Portland.  The  huge flat  stone  was  found  with  a  tunnel  that  went  to  the  treasure  spotted  a  huge  black  mass  rise  to  the  Peari  below  the  surface  of  the  other 140,  along  with  the bodies  of  the  surface  of  the  sea.  Thinking  water.  coded  message Carved  on  it.  The  shaft.  All attempts to stop the flow  the  persons  aboard  the  Snow  and  message  ­was  deciphered  to  mean  of  water, however,  Were  unsuccess­ it  might  be  some  sport,  he got  his  The  Strathmore  picked  up  the  the  Pentagoet,  were  never  found.  rifle  from  his  cabin  and  fired  a  survivors  of  the  Pearl,  except  for  ' Shortly  after  the  Portland  sank,  "forty  feet  below  two  million  ful.  two  men,  one  who  had  been  the  engine  room  clapper  of  the  pounds  are  burled."  More attempts  were made in  suc­ shot  into  the  black  mass.  crushed  against  the  mast  and  an­ proud  ship,  which  was  mounted  on  ­  On  a  Saturday  the  diggers  ceeding  years,  and  o;ne  expedition  \Beast  Enraged  other  who had  been  pinned  to  the  wood, floated  to  the  surface.  Most  reached  95  feet  and  quit  for  the  was reported  to be  in  tbe planning  weekend.  Oh  Monday  they  found  stage only'a  little more  than a  year  He  scored  a  hit,  for  the  sea  deck  by  another  tentacle.  experts  took  this  as  proof  that,  swirled  and  the  mass  turned  to  When  the  Strathmore  pqt  back  sometime  the  shaft flooded to  within  35  feet  ago.  in  the  midst  of  the  hur­ of  the  surface.  Efforts  to  pump  However,  to  this  day  nobody  show  the. large  eves  r.nd  horrible  into  port,  all  the  men  aboard  ricane  and  huge  waves,  the  Port*  it  out  proved  tfultiess,  since  the  knows  what—if  anything—^lies  green  beak  of  a  giant  octopus.  signed  sworn  ­statements,  because  land  and  the  Snow  were  hurled  to­ water seemed  to run  into the  shaft  buried  on  little  Oak  Island,  and  Crewmembers  later  estimated  that  of  the  nature  of  the  incident,  tes­ gether.  They  said  the  hull  of  the  at  better than­500  gallons per  min­ nobody has any  idea of  who buried  t£ie  monster  would  have  measured  tifying that  the  story  was  true  and  Portland  would  have  to  have  been  ute.  Apparently,  removing  the  it  there; l)uried  it  so  completely  well  over  180  feet  from  tip  to  tip  that  they  had  all  been  witnesses  split  open  in  order  to  allow  the  if  the  tentacles  had  been  spread  to  it.  rock  had  dperied  a flood  gate  de­ and  protected  it  so  wrfl.'  clapper  to float  free,  and  this  in­ The  case  of  the  Pearl  is  one  of  dicated  a  collision.  sighed  to  protect) the  treasure.  •   It  seems  unlikely,  at  best,  that  out.  Efforts  were  stopped  and  then  any  pirates  would  have  taken  the  The shot had apparently  EuH the  the  many  undoubtedly  true  stories  What  really happened  when  bet*­ resumed  some  time  later.  A  new  time, trouble and effort to bury any  beast  and  put  it  in  a  rage,­for  it  which  help  lend  a  certain  truth  to  ter than 200 persons lost  their fives  shaft  was  dug  next  to the  treasure  treasure  that  completely,  even  if  threshed  about  the  ocean  and  the  many  other  "unbelievable"  in  the  midst  of  a  howling  hurri­ pit.  It was  110 feet deep when  the  they had  the engineering skill  nec­ then  headed, for  the  Pearl.  The  stories  of  sea  serpents  and  mon­ cane  while  almost  within  sight  of  water.^ushethb} an^^floaded  J  essary) \foc\SUCfa  a  projofct. 3") )  iS;  crewmen  frantically  grabbed  axes  sters  which 'sailots have  been  tell­ sliore,  is ' some^ing  nobody ' wiO  ^  In  lff^. :^hpther  company  was  At  the  same  time , it  would  have  and hacked  at  the slimy grey­black  ing  since  the  begiiming  of  time.  ever  know.  m  • Ml  Oak Island's ^Treasure'  I  H7auqht in The iirip  Of  A  Giant  Octopns^  ..• ?  I  1  �Vare  T#elT«  iiln  'i'kx  tm  •  ' • v'­'v  k.  ISEAPAREttS  LOG  I­ I  iP'i''­­ I.  ?;'V:'.  i  B  ;  Jn^f 1i; 195t  MEET THE  SEAFARER  IN  THE  WAKE  ji^  >  EDWARD BLAHA,  messman  The  custom  of  performing:  an  mal  sniffs  the  air,  notes  the  wind  elaborate  but  burlesque  ceremony  direction, smells  the  roots  of  grass  These  days  any  youngster  who  Another  bit  of  excitement  was  off  ­at  sea  when  the equator  is crossed  and apparently seeks  other sources  quits school  and  runs off  to sea  is  the  coast  of  Cuba  when  his  ship,  of  inspiration  unknown  to  humans,  dates  back  many  centuries'  and  probably is a survival of  a  religious  then  unerringly  proceeds  to  a  Question: Why  do yon  prefer the  bound  to  be  a  sort  of  romantic  the Norwalk, rammed a  Norwegian  vessel  in  dawn  hours  mixed  with  ship's  department  you  sail  in?  exercise.  Ancient  Greek  sailors  stream or  water hole.  sensation  in  his  hometown  or  fog, and  one  man  from  the  engine  often  stopped  their  vessels  at  cer­ neighborhood.  But  when  he's, got  department was lost.  i  i  tain  points,  particularly  off  capes,  an  uncle  who's  been  feeding  him  Owing  to  the flattened figure  of  LU7S  A.  Polanco,  DM:  It's  good  Oldtimer Lost  and  offered  sacrifices  to  appease  to  be  working  on  deck,  especially  the  earth,  the  length  of  a  degree  sea stories  since he  was knee  high,  "I  remember  we  were  just  get­ the  gods  who  were  in  centred  of  weather  like  well  then  it  couldn't  have  turned  ting  up  that  morning  when  we  the seas.  By  the  time  of  the  Mid­ of  latitude varies from 69.407  miles  in  this,  even  with  near  the  poles to 68.704 miles near  dle  Ages  the  ceremony  consisted  out  any  other  way.  bumped,  and  this  oldtimer,  about  the  sun  baking  of  a  visit  from  Neptune,  although  the  equator.  Thus  the  width  of  you.  It  was  just  about  ten  years  ago,  68, ran  back to get a  picture album  At  least  if  the  torrid  zone  is  about  3,225  it was  performed  upon entering the  there's  any  cool  when  he  was  barely  16,  that  Ed  of  his  family.  He  never  made  it  tropics as  well as  crossing the Arc­ miles,  and  the  frigid  zones  are  air blowing, you'll  each  slightly  more  than  half  that  Blaha first  succumbed  to  the  web  back." Landed in Cuba, they stayed  tic Circle.  width  .  . .  Though  half  a  dozen  be sure  to feel  it.  of  adventure tales spun  by his  sea­ a  month  on  a  wild  Company­fin­ /  ^  ­ American  Presidents  were  army  I  can't  see  being  spree  because  there  was  no  Port  as  the  name  of  a  kind  of  generals,  and  several  others  had  hot  all  the  time  going  relative,  known  to  him  and  anced  transportation available for several  wine  is a  shortened form  of  Porto,  varied  military experience, none  of  in  the  engine  many  hundreds  of  other  Seafarers  weeks.  the  seaport  in  northern  Portugal  them  had  any  navy  experience  or  room  or  roasting  as "Uncle Otto" Preussler.  Follow­ Then  in  1945  the  Army  got  its  which  ranks second  only  to  Lisbon  connection  with  ships.  The  clos­ in  the  galley  nursing ,a  pot.  ing  in  the  tradition  of  his  uncle,  hooks  into  him,  and  he  wound  up  in  population  and  irnportarice.  The  est  any  of  them  came  was  in  the  he  started  in_the  stewards  depart­ ^  a.  a  transport  unit  for  a  year  in  Portuguese  refei  to  the  city  as  O  case  of  both  Roosevelts,  Theodore  ment, a field in which "Uncle Otto"  in  Porto,  literally  "the  port,"  but  in  and  Franklin  D.,  each  of  whom  H.  D.  "Rebel"  Fouche,.  FWT:  had  held  sway  for  some  35  years  Korea.  Ed  made  a  lot  of  native  friends  around  Kunsan  during  English  and  certain  other  lan­ served  as  Assistant  Secretary  of  I've  been sailing  in  the engine  de­ up  untilthen.  those 12 months,  but once  when  he  partment, for  20  guages the  article O  is made  a part  tlie Navy  at one time.  Broke  In  With  Otto  was out of  the service and returned  years  because  it's  of  the  name  itself.  The  name  of  On  his first  ship,  a  coastal  coal  there  on  a  ship  in  1949,  a  lot  of  t  4"  4^  the  only  depart­ the country  is derived  from that  of  ment fit  to  work  batge  named  the  Rineridge,  he  changes  had  been  made.  This,  the  city  . .  .  Madeira,  another  fa­ The  sailor's "peajacket"  took  its  in.  In  the  black  sailed  under  the oldtimer  to  break  was  during  the  Communist  build­ mous wine, originated to  the south­ name,  not  from  the  garden  vege­ gang  at  lea'St  in  properly,  but  after  a  few  trips,  up  which  eventually  produced  the  west  on  the  Portuguese  island  of  table,  but  from  the  Dutch  word  for  woolen,  which  is  identical  to  you've  got  your  "Uncle  Otto"  pronounced  him fit  Korean  war  in  June,  1950.  that  name.  The  island  was  called  choice,  hot  or  for  deep­sea  sailing  and  sent  him  In  the period since  the Army  up  Madeira  because  it  was  so  thickly  it  in  sound... Since  the  greater  cold.  When  it's  off  on  his  own.  He  then  threw  in  to the  present, Ed  has neeh' S^iling  wooded  when  the  Spanish  and  part  of  Greenland  is  covered  cold,  you  warm  for  a  job  on  the  Robin  Locksley,  SIU  ships  continuouslyV  both  Portuguese first  visited  it. Madeira  with  ice  and  snow  "Whiteland"  up by  the boilers.  heading  for  Africa,  Ascension  Is­ freighters and  passenger Yuns.  He  would  have  been  a  more  appro­ actually  means  timber  or  forest.  priate  name  for  the  island­eonti­ When  it's  hot,  you  can  cool  off  land  and  nearby  ports.  did  make another trip with "Uncle  4.  by  the  ventilators.  It's  as  simple  Another'reason for sailing in the  Otto,"­this time on the old Seatrain  Use­of  the. name  Enoch  Arden  nent, but  according  to legend, Eric  as  that.  galley, he  noted, was  that he'd got­ Texas,  but  their  paths  haven't  for  a  law  providing  for  a  divorce,  the Red  named it Greenland  in the  ­ ten  just  a  little  taste  of  it  from  crossed  since.  annulment  or  exemption  from  lia­ year  985  to  induce  colonists  from  4^/4"  4*  bility'on  the  ground  of  an  unex­ Iceland  to  settle  in  the  new  coun­ 'Vincent  Genco,  AB:  Well,  I  training  in  a  New  York  City  high  Settling Down  plained  absence  of  a  husband  or  try.  Evidently  the  ruse  paid  off,,  started  sailing  during  the  war  jmd  school  with  a  specialty  in  food  Married  now  over  a  year,  he  trades.  wife  for five  to  seven  years  was  for  the  old  Scandinavian  naviga­ it  seemed  to  me  figures  he's  had  enough  of , travel­ tor  had  no  difficulty  getting  peo­ "When  I got  back  after  my first  ing around  just the  way he pleased  suggested  by  the  story  of  a  ship­ a  good  place  to  ple . to  go  with  him  on  his  next  long trip  on the Locksley,  I had  to  and  really  has  to  begin  thinking  wrecked  sailor  in  a  poem  by  Ten­ be  was  in  the  make  peace  with  the  folks  as  well  of  a  family.  "Otto talked  me  right  nyson  published  in  1864.  In  the  voyage there.  deck  department,  as the  truant officer  who  was mak­ off  poem,  a  sailor  called  Enoch  Arden  4.  t  i  since  being  out  the  altar  twice  before  because  ing me  his number  one  boy.  After  he  said  if  a  sailor  got  married  it  returned  home  after  being  ship­ Japanese  merchant  ships  usually  in the open would  that  I  went  back  to  the  SIU  hall  was  his  downfall;  but  things  are  wrecked  for  several  years  to find  have the  word  maru added  to their  be the fastest way  and  continued  shipping  regularly  different  his  wife,  who  had  supposed  him  names  to  distingpish  them  from  to  the  lifeboats.  now.  Everybody's  pretty  right  through  the  war.  I  sailed  well  used  to  the idea  of  my  going  dead, happily married  to his friend.  warships  and  other  craft, as  in  the  got  a  release  with  the  Union  from  the start  be­ right  on  sailing  and  with  the  SIU  Rather  than  wreck  the marriage  of  Awobasan  Maru,  one  of  Japan's  from a  war  job to  cause  my  uncle  made  it  plain  that  a  his  wife  and  friend,  he  goes  away  newest  freighters,  the  Fujiharu  sail as a  cook, but  man  can't  do  anything  better.'"  was  the  only  way  a  man  should  without  making himself  known  and  Maru,.Masashima Maru and  others.  couldn't  see  doing  that  at all.  Ed's  been  on  the  beach  for  a  sail,  and  how  right  he  was."  Isn't  heard from  again.  There  is  considerable  dispute  as  ­  4f  t  t  while  studying  under  the  GI  Bill  to  how  the  word  came  to  gain  its  In  the  war  years,  he  made  a  4*  4'  4*  *  Natives  of  South  Africa  use  a  significance.  In  both  Chinese  and  Jim  "Whitey"  Cann,  AB:  The  couple  of  convoy  runs, winding  up  because  he eventually  wants to  try  captive  variety  of  baboon  as a "di­ Japanese it means something round  deck  department  is the  best in  the  in  England  in  '43  during  the  Lon­ his  hand  at  being  a  cook.  "If  I  SIU and I've been  don  blitz and  in  Murmansk  in  '44.  keep sailing  and  put  my schooling  vining  rod"  foiflocating  water.  In  or  circular,  so  that  one  belief  is  to  work,  I'll  be  able  to  build  that  sailing  with  the  arid  regions, it  is  said,  the  natives  that  it  may  have  been  originally  "They  didn't  have  any  special  nest  egg  for a  house  that  the  wife  SIU since 1 start­ deplrive  captive chacma  baboons of  I  applied, in the  sense of  a  circle^ to  ed  going  to  sea  trouble  mort  of  the  way  to  Russia,  and  I  have  our  ?ye  on.  One  water  for  several  days  while  giv­' ships  which  started  from  and  re­ except  a  few  times  when  Gei^an  of  those  Far  East  runs  with  SIU  six  years  ago.  ing  them  salty  food  to  make  them  tumed  to  a  given  point,  making  planes  tried  to  scatter  the  convoy  pay  and  conditions  <fught  to  get  it  like  working  out­ thirsty.  When  released,  the  ani­ a  complete round  trip.  doors  and  you're  and  pick  ojf  special  targets.  going  in  grand  style."  always  sure  of  plenty  of  fresh  air  when  you  work, in  the  deck  gang.  You're  not  cramped  into  ACROSS  DOWN  11.  Lightweight  34.  Seatraders  ship  light  places all  the time  either.  champ,  1902  37  «  ,jo„­ 1.­ SlU  contract  Thq 18 to 20­year­olds  registered  ... Russia  admitted  that  Sevasto­ 1.  Slow  —  —  16.  Clock  sound  B.  Waterman  cargo  2.  So  be  it  for  the  dr^t  throughout  the  na­ pol  had  fallen  to  the  Nazis.  . . .  20.  Label  Cleans  cotton  t  t  4.  out of San Pedro  3.  Low  reefs  22­.  —  Burr,  3rd  VP  41.  Legal  papers  tion. ... Some  800  refugees  ar­ 8.  Algerian  port  H. Ekker, oiler: You  can take  my  rived  in  New  ITork  aboard  the  The SIU  hit  Collier's  magazine  for  4.  Student  recruits:  Pert,  to  prisons  43.  Bark  used  as  25.  Cow's  stomach  cloth  12.  Gen.  Bradley  abbr.  word  for  it  that  the  black  gang  is  Drottningholm  and  were  put  printing  an  article  which  con­ 26.  Friend,  in  Paris  44.  Sharp  demned  American  seamen  as  13.  Puerto  Rlcoi  5.  British  ship,  the  best  gang  oh  27.  Cloth  used  in  46.  Region  product  20,186  tons  thrllirgh  the  most  intensive  cus­ physically  and  morally  unfit.  . . .  ­work  clothes  47.  Leave  out  the  ship.  I've  6.  Magic  14.  Atop  —  side  48.  Constructed  toms  and  immigration  examina­ Tola  Rose  beat  Whlrlaway to  break  7.  Grinding  wheel  28.  been sailing down  30.  Our  union  49.  Again  is. —  Mariner,  new  8.  Fly  tion  in  history.  A  small  acmy  of  the  Empire  record. ... US  subs  31.  Tracks  over  51.  Sea  eagle  cargo,  ship  there for 13 years  9.  Not  in  the  government  men  took  four  days to  sank  three  Japahese  destroyers  streets  53.  Owns  17.  Bird  seen  at  sea  States  and  I'm  not  one  clear  the  passengers  off  the  ship,  and  damaged  another  in  a  raid  in  Puzzle  Answer  on  Page  27.  18.  Printers*  meas­ 10.  Roman  ruler  bit  sorry.  The  ures  and  even  then  300  were  held  for  the Aleutians.  engine  depart­ 1  2  3  9  10  II  15.  Lifeless  further investigation.  . . i The  SIU  ment  gives  you  31.  Fish  eggs  •  4^  4­  t  filed a  request foV higher and  more  12  the  best  chance  32.  Part  of  play  inclusive  bonuses.  The  28  top  leaders  of  the  Bund  of  advancement  33.  Complains  15  were  indicted  and  a  wholesale  4^  4>  t  38.  Waterman  ship  too,  and  that's no  The first  group of  women  to  join  roundup  of  leaders  and  members  39.  Water  birds  small consideration  as far as wages  IB  (2.1  the new  WAAC  were sworn  in  and  took  place  with  well  over  200  ar­ 82.  River  in  China  are  concerned.  33.  Distress  caU  made  prepiarations  for  their  train­ rests.  ... The  Nazis  announced  24  3S.  Fix  4f  4!'  4f  ing.  The  Navy  began to talk about  that  they  had  sunk  22 ships  out  of  Drunks  25  26  27  28  setting up  a  women's auiliary  simi­ a,33­ship  convoy  headed  for  Rus­ 129  30  3t  Abdul  Hassan, galley  utilityman:  iss.  Flying  horse  I've been  sailing 20 years, half  of  it  lar  to the Army's  WAAC. . •  . The  sia.  The  great  majority ef  the  20  40.  Chew  32  135  42.  Trouble  in  the  SIU,  and  American  League  won  the  All­Star  American  ships 1:^ the  memorable  43.  Chinese  pagoda a  I've  always  stajf  Game  3  to  1 with  the  homers  of  "July  Fourth  Convoy"  were  SIU­ 36  '45.  It  looks  like  a  39  •   shrimp  r­  .  ed  with  the stew­ Boudreau  and  York. . . . The SIU,  manned. . . . the American League  47.  He  fought  140  ards  department.  by  fast and  strong  action,  stopped  All­S^rs  trampled  over  the  All­ 1^  Charles  in  '51  80.  Palestine  port  Of  coiirsf,  some  the  plans \bf­ the  Carpenter  Steam­ Service  All­Stars  5  to  0.  . . . The  43  44  46  62.  Sailor  from  |47  48  49  men  in .the  crew  ship  Company  to  import "  Fiji  SIU ­told  seamen  to  be  sure  they  Dublin  84.  Where  to  tie  up  can  makd  : you  Islanders to  man its ships for slave  made  clear  their  status as  seamen  50  152  53  85.  A  number  sweat  a  bit some­ weges. . . . Over 1,000  bombers  hit  if  tjiey  were  captureiF  by  the  86.  Helper  54  155  times, but  I've al­ Bremen. ,  enemy  since  the  prison  catnpg  87.  Port  near  Red  |S6  Sea  •   ways ­  thought; it  maintained for Seamen  were usual­ 88.  —  Sack  158  JNizzle  TEN  YEABS  AGO  •  1  57  O'y  1  9­ "tc' ;  1  159  I'll  Yfas,  a*Dreto  im­ portant  de^nmll^Dt' h'n  campa*  �FrWay, Jnly  ll, 1$5»  ~"'  .  ThiiieeB  SEAFARERS  LOG  SEAFARERS # LOG  'We Need  Every  Man'  :1  Vol.  XIV  No.  14  Jily  11.  1952  thiblished  biweekly  by  tbe  Seafarers  International  Union.  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  Tel.  STerling  8­4871.  PAut  BALL,  Secretary­TTeaswrer  Sdiior.  HERBERT  BRAHO;  Managina  Editor.  RAT  DENISON;  Art  Editor.  BERMARI)  SEAMAN:  Pftoto  Editor.  DAnva  NttvA­  Staff  Writer*.  HERMAN  AarBtm.  IRWIN  SnVAcat  ART  PERFALL:  Gulf  Area  Reporter,  BILL  MOODY.  •   Maritime Booby­Trap  .  It  is  no  secret  that  the  maritime  industry  is  disappointed  •  with  the  final  version  of  the  Long­Range  Shipping  Bill,  Jt  Disability Pay  falls  well  short  of  what  the SIU  and  others  in  the  industry  ^Is WonderfuV  had  hoped  for  after  kicking  around  for  a  year  in  the  house.  To  the  Editor:  But  no sooner  had  the  bill  passed  than  the  LOG  learned  of  I  have  read  "Uncle  Otto's"  copy  new  plans afoot  to  booby­trap  our  merchant fleet  by  giving  of  the  SEAFABERS  LOG  and  I  away "50  Libertys to  a  Japanese company.  These would  be in  am  astonished  at  the  good  deeds  addition  to 48  LST's which  wUl suddenly  become "obsolete."  the  Union  does  The sponsor  of  this deal,  which  wbuld  involve special  leg­ for  the  members  and  their  fam­ islation by­passing the ship sale ban,  may be none other  than  ilies.  "Uncle  Ot­ the  Defense  Department.  to"  stays  with  us  It  has long  been  known  that  powerful  groups in  Washing­ at  our  place  and  ton  oppose  "the  development  of  a  strong  US  merchant fleet.  is  living  in  his  The State  Department  for  one feels  that  foreign  nations are  trailer  home.  entitled  to  increase  their  dollar  earnings  at  the  expense^ of  appreciates  the  American shipping.  The Treasury argues against shipping tax  help  he  gets  , deferments  but is silent  about deferments in other  industries.  through  the  Wel­ Preussler  fare  Plan.  Since  It is  a shock  to  learn  that  the Defense  Department, which  should  realize  the  importance  of  oilr  merchant fleet,  might  that  time  his  physical  and  mental  sponsor this  latest giveaway.  For obviously,  all its prepared­ condition  is  greatly  improved  be­ j  ness ,pilans  for  a  possible  emergency  will  be  useless  unless  cause  he  gets  his  weekly  benefits  regularly  on  Monday.  . there is a  modern merchant fleet  to carry  them out.  Needless  to  say  the  SIU will  make  every  effort  to  defeat  Now  "Uncle  Otto"  waits  for  the  mailman  every  Monday  morning  '.J ^  ?•   T  this proposal,  and  believes that  the Defense  Department  has  for  his  check  and  then  he  walks  a lot  of  tall explaining  to do.  to  town  which  is  a  mile  away.  '  ­  ji  • 31  As I See It  by  PAUL  HALL  t­ Somehow  he finds  his  way  there  and  sometimes  someone  that  is  a  'T'HROUGHOUT  THE  NATION  helping  their  ovra  is  the  case  of  good­natured  citizen  of  Port  this  past  week,  interest  .was  Brother  Robert  Nicolai.  As  re­ .  When the SIU Welfare Plan reached its second anniversary,  Orange  picks  him  up  and  takes  ported  in  the  last  issue  of  the  spotlighted  on  the  Republican  Na­ LOG,  Brother  Nicolai  was left  with  July 1, it could  boast of  two notable  years.  But  more impor­ him  home.  tional  Convention  in  Chicago,  the  problem  of finding  a  home  for  tant, the Plan  is in such excellent shape  that the way is  wide  Lives  In  Trailer  open for expansion  into new  and  untouched fields.  where  delegates  are  meeting  to se­ his  two  small  boys  when  his  wife  In  those  two  years  the  Plan  aided  great  numbers  of  Sea­ "Uncle  Otto"  lives  in  an  18­foot  lect  the  party's  presidential  can­ passed  away  in  childbirth.  We  are  farers, as well as families of  men who passed on.  It gave hun­ trailer  which  has  lights,  water,  a  didate  and  to  draw  up  a  platform.  happy  to  say  that  four  families  dreds of  hospital  patients $15  a  week  every  week  as long  as  refrigerator  and  a  two­burner  With  many  serious  matters  oc­ who  have  sons  or  relatives  in  the  they  have  been  hospitalized.  Among  them  are  patients who  kerosene  stove.  He  does  his  own  cupying  the  nation  on  the  labor  industry  have  offered.  to  open  their  homes  to  his  children.  have  been on  the benefits'  list ever since  the Plan started.  It  cooking  and  housekeeping.  front,  such  as  the  steel  strike,  it  was  the  Welfare  Plan Jhat ^aved a  widovv  and  four  children  Sometimes  he  misplaces  his  would  seem  that  the  Republican  4  4  4  from  eviction  with  a  $2,500  death  benefit  check.  This  same  foods  and  I  have  to  come  over  party  leaders  would  have  taken  a  A  FTER  A  GOOD  DEAL  OF  Plan  took a  blind Seafarer out  of  a poorhouse and  put him  in  to  his  trailer  and find"  them  for  position  on  labor  problems.  battling  back  and  forth  Con­ a  decent  home.  him  because  he  can't  read  the  But  in  a­wbole  week  of  speech­ gress  has  passed  some  kind  of  making,  interviews  and  arguments,  Seafarers .are  usually  pictured  as  hard­boiled,  rough­and­ labels  on  his  canned  goods.  Long­Range  shipping  bill.  It's  not  ready fellows.  The operators in years past used  this aji­as ex­ "Uncle Otto" is felling better iftw.  not a  single  word  was said one  way  exactly  what  your  Union  felt  was  or  another  on  the  question.  It  is  cuse  for  denying  the  men  protection  and  security.  Rough­ His  nerves  are  quieted  down  a  lot.  also  noteworthy  that  an  outstand­ best  for  the  industry  and  the  na­ and­ready  or  not,  the Seafarer  is still  vulnerable  to  disease,  His  artificial  eye  keeps  him. busy  ing  Republican  liberal  such  as  tion,  and  there, is still  much  to  be  fixing  it  straight.  When  he  tries  injury and death, and has to pay his bills like the next fellow.  Senator  Wayne  Morse  of  Oregon,  to  look  at  those  beautiful  Florida  done  in  the  way  of  legislation  be­ When  the Plan  picks up the  tab for his baby's birth or  helps  beauties  the  eye  just  won't  stand  is  apparently  out  in  the  cold  inso­ fore  the  maritime  industry  is  on  him  w:hen  he  is  ill,  it  is  giving  him  aid  he  was  denied  all  for  that.  Sometimes  he  looks  too  far  as  having  a  say  at  the  conven­ a  sound  footing.  tion  or  in  the  development  of  its  through  the years.  hard  and  it  just  jumps  out  in  his  While  some  people  in  Washlngf­ This  Plan  is  Union­run  for  the  Seafarer.  There'^  no  in­ lap  and  he  has  a  hard  timq find­ policies.  ton  can't  see  their  way  clear  to  Sidestepping  is ho  substitute  lor  surance outfit  taking a  big chunk of  the income and  tying up  ing  it  again.  build  the  American  merchant  mar­ dealing  squarely  with  issues  that  seamen  in  yjurds  of  red  tape.  The  big  savings  from  Union  If  I  had  enough  wi­iting  paper  ine  subsidized  foreign  ships  sail  operation  show  up  as  substantial  reserves  which  are  assur­ I  would  copy  some  of  his  stories  ^e  so  vital  to  many  millions  of  into our  harbors in increasing num­ ance  that  the Plan  will  be able  to add  more  benefits for  the  out  of  his  diary  while  he  was  in  the  citizens  of  this  nation.  bers  every  day,  and  subsidized  A,  it  the  merchant  marine  and  send  Seafarer and his family.  agriculture  and  industry  continue  them  to  you.  jyjUCH  HAS  BEEN  WRITTEN  to  strengthen  their  positions  for  ir  4­  4*  Live Like  Citizen  and  said  about  the  brother­ the  country's  best  interests.  I  think  it  is  wondeeful  what  hood  that  exists  among  men  who  It's  hard  to  see  the  logic  in  the  The  subject  of  Union­administered  Plans  brings  to  mind  the  Union  is  doing  for  the  dis­ go  to  sea.  While  the  shipping  in­ arguments  used  to  weaken  tne  that  the first  Union­operated  Vacation  Plan  in  maritime  has  abled  Seafarers  and  also  Seafarer  dustry  is a  business  like any  other,  Long­Range  bill.  It  would  surely  be  a  tragedy  if  tomorrow  we  have  paid  over $I  million  in  benefits since  February.  seafaring  men  have  a  habit  of  go­ to turn  around and  look  for  a  fast,  When  the  Union  ventured  into  this  untried field,  there  Joe  Germano  to  let  him  know  that  ing  out  of  their  way  to  help  each  modern  merchant fieet  were  skeptics who said  that it  was impossible for  a vacation  he  can  live  like  a  civilifed  citizen  other  out.  TPhat's  one  of  the  tradi­ to  serve  American  the  country  fn  an  emer­ instead of a  bum  or a  tramp before  plan  to work  in  vjew of  the irregularity  of  maritime employ­ gency  and  the  ships  just  aren't  tions of  the game.  ment.  The skeptics are silent  now because the SIU Plan  has  he  passes on  from this  world.  This  It  was  like  that  last  week  when  available  to  do  the  job.  worked  with  remarkable  efficiency  and  each  day  pays  cash  could  have  happened  to  "Uncle  Brother  Mario  Reyes  on  the  Bea­ 4  4  4  Otto"  if  it  had  not  been  for  the  trice  learned  of  the  tragic  death  to  Seafarers  who  never  had  paid  vacations  before.  good  brothers  of  the  Seafarers  of  his  son  back  in  Staten  Island.  TN A  MATTER  OF WEEKS  NOW,  4­  4  4>  Union.  Many  thanks  to  you  and  The Beatrice  was on  its way  to San  your  Union  will  start  negotia­ your  brothers  in  the  Union.  Juan  at 'the  time  but  the  skipper  tions  with  its  contracted  operators  The  March  7th  LOG  carried  a  story  charging  that  the  I  hope  you  enjoyed  the  4th  of  of  that  ship and  of  the  cruise  ship  for  a  new  agreement.  A  reminder  nation's  ports  were  wide  open  to  potential, spies  and  sabo­ July  holidays  and  enjoy  a  cool  Puerto  Rico  heading  back  to  New  is  in  order  that  all  hands  should  as  it  is  pretty  hot  here  in  York  arranged  to  meet  in  mid­ teurs  who  could  come  and  go  on  foreign  ships  because  of  spot  this  section  of  Florida.  "Uncle  Ot­ ocean so  that Reyes could  be  trans­  keep  on  the  ball,  so  that  the  com­ loopholes  in  our  port  'security.  This  story  attracted  a  great  to"  goes  around  in  his  short  pants  ferred  and  come  back  home.  i  mittee  can  keep  the  negotiating  deal of  attention  in  the press and  in Congress.  and  sweats  like  a  steam,  boiler.  When  the  'crew  of  the  Puerto  sessions  pin­pointed  on  the  issues  Now  the. Saturday  Evening  Post  is  making  the  security  1  will  close  for  now  hoping  to  Rico  learned  of  Reyes'  loss  they  and  not  have  to  dissipate  any  of  expose the major  feature of  its July 19th  issue which  will be  hear  from  you  soon.  did  something  that  has  become  its  energies  in  dealing  with  oper­ on  the  newsstands  next  Wednesday.  Mrs.  June  Kovpr  natural  among  Seafarers—held  a  ators'  squawks  about  isolated  in­ The security  story is  just  one way  in  which  the LOG  tries  stances  of  a  guy  fouling  up  here  {Ed.  note: "Uncle  Otto"  Preuss­ tarpaulin  muster  and  raised  quite  and  there.  to give  its readers a. picture of  what is going  on  in  maritime.  ler,  a  veteran  of  AQ  years  bt  sea,  a nice chunk  of  cash  to help  Broth­ By pointing out  these conditions  frona  time  to time the LOG  was  compelled  The  best  way  to  push  ahead  in  to retire  because  of  er  Reyes  get  back  home  imme­ contractual  gains  is­  by  observing.  ill  health.  He  is  now  receiving  the  diately.  '  Ainotl^er  , A"""  the'i>r«Sehftjsj^efthaent  Welfare Plan  Birthday  Solid Success  More On Security  • W'  i'''  �te:  •:  Vagc  FonrtccD  . •   • : 11  ­  n  Fridagr,  July  )ll, 1958  SEAFARERS  LOG  •  vS:'",  v­v.­'  V^­ ­•  ft­ ••  ­:.­ ".•  .­   .••••   '• •  ­•• ';• "•  "  "­.  .  '• '  ^^•   •   •  ­.  : .  ­­i;.  .1  •   • »•   •  Iv^H:  J  •  ,.•   fe' • •   ;  A­AAA;E^A V,;AE .  '  '  A  SE­'­V" '  ­,• /  m^: ^• •   :  (Illustrations  Courtesy  of  The Feabody  Museum,  Salem,  Mass.)  I  •   f­ The Mystery Off  The  Mary  Celeste!  The  ship  without  a. crew.  Of  all  the  stories  told  about  ships  and  the  sea  probably  none  have  captured  the  imagination  of  people everywhere  more than  the case of  this brigan­ tine  that  was  found  sailing  in  seaworthy  condition  with not a soul of  her complement  on board.  Mary  Celeste  was  built  in  Nova  Scotia  in  1861  and  named the  Amazon until  she  was  transferred  to  American  registry  • and re­named  Mary  Celeste  In  1868.  Typical  small  windjammer ^f  her  time,  she  made  long  voyages  to  Europe,  South  America  and  the  Caribbean.  Overall,  she  measured  99  feet,  with  a  25­foot beam.  Being a  brigantine, Mary Celeste  was  square­rigged  on  the  fore  mast  and  fore  'n  aft  rigged  on  the  main.  In  1872  this  little  vessel—dest'ned  to  become  the  number one,  all­time mystery  of  the sea—was  loaded  by  her  owners,  the  J.  H.  Winchester  Company  of  New  York  C!lty,  with  a  cargo  of  alcohol  for  Genoa,  Italy.  As master for the  voyage, the owners engaged  Cap­ tain  Benjamin  Spooner  Briggs,  a  38­year­old  captain  of  considerable  experience  from  Wareham,  Mass.,  who  had  acquired  a  one­third  interest  in  the  vesseL  MARY  CELESTE  The  voyage  being  to  waters  in  which  he  and  his  wife,  Sarah  Elizabeth,  had  sailed  on  their  honey­ moon,  he  took  her along,  together  with  their  little  daughter,  Sophia  Matilda.  A  son,  Arthur,  was  left  at  home  because  he  had  to attend  school.  A  Good  crew  Before  leaving  New  York,  the  captain  said  in  a  letter  home  that  he  seemed  to  have  a  good  crew  and  was  ,glad  they  did  not  appear  to  be  trouble­ makers.  As  was common  in  American ships  of  that  period,  the fore mast  hands were  aliens. The  four  ABs were  Boz  and,  Volkort  Lorenzen,  brothers;  Arian  Martens  and  Gottlieb  Gpodschaad.  First  mate  of  the  mystery  ship  wlas  Albert  G.  Richardson,  a  native  of  Maine  and  a  veteran  of  the  Civil  War.  Sailing  as  second  mate  was  Andrew  Gilling, a  Dane.  Steward­cook was  Edwafd W.  Head,  a young  bridegroom from New  York. He  was married  just  before  the voyage.  Mary  Celeste  loaded  1,700  barrels  of  alcohol  at  .pier  50,  East  River,  and  cleared  New  York  Nov.  7,  1872.  A  Nova  Scotia  brigantine,  the  Dei  Gratia,  left  New  York  just  eight  days  later  with  a  cargo  of  bar­ I;  M—  '  wr  Bf  iZ^, hc/rfra,j(mc  " m'7/*  jr,'  t  vAtth,  'hiw'hjif­x,  y.  'CijpxAtJ^^ j  ^  f  a fa J  latyfu  Typical early vessel  record is the Atlantic  Mutual Insurance Company's registry  of  the  Mary  Celeste.  It  notes she  was for­ merly the  Amazon, launched  May,  1861, at  Parrsboro,  NS, and describe^  her as  a ''half­brig," in  contrast to  earlier registra­ tton  ag  ."hrigantine­rigge(L"  The  record  also  shows  changes in  ownershij^  apd  mgg^r^ j^.weU.gjg^varioua.rpAa^ .  ,  relied,  petroleum,  scheduled  to  stop  at  Gibraltar  for  orders.  From  the  time  that  the  New  York  pilot  took  let­ ters  ashore  for^ Captain  and  Mrs.  Briggs,  nothing  ..  has  ever  been  heard  of  them  or  their  crew.  Their  fate  still  remains  a  puzzle  that  will­probably  never  be  solved.  On  Wednesday,  December  4,  1872,  the  Dei  Gratia  was  heading  toward  Gibraltar,  sailing  on  a  course  SE by  IT from the  Azores, when  Captain David  More­ house  and  the  man  at  the  wheel  sighted  a  sailing  vessel  several  miles  away  on  a  course  that'  would  cross  their  own.  ^  Sailors are  always attracted  to another ship  at sea,  and  they  looked  at  the  vessel  through  the  glasses  to  isee  who  she  might  be.  Yawing  About  Even' a  quick  glance  showed  Captain  Morehouse  that  the  stranger  was  acting  erratically,  Rawing  about  and  with  only  three  sails  set,  despite«the  favorable  weather.  This  historic  meeting  was  at  30  degrees,  20  min­ utes  north  latitude;  17  degrees,  15  minutes  west  longitude.  s.  No signals of  distress were  visible on  the stranger,  and  when  they  came  up  to  her,  no  one  answered  their  hails.  Not  a  person  was  on  her  decks  and  no  one  appeared  from  beloW.  The ship seemed  to  be a  derelict.  (^aptain  Morehouse  ordered  a  boat  over  to  inves­ tigate  under  first  mate  Oliver  Deveau  and  two  seamen.  •   Strange  indeed  was  the  sight  that  greeted  these ,  men  as  they  made  a  painter  fast  to  the  low  rail  of  the  brigantine .and  climbed  onto  her  deck.  No one  did they see on  deck, in  the after cabin,  the  galley, the  foc'sle  or  the hold.  Deveau  and  his  companions  from  the  Dei  Gratis,  according  to  testimony  given  before  a  British  ad­ miralty  court  in  Gibraltar,  saw  oilskins,  boots  and  even  pipes,in the  foc'sle as  though the  crew had  left  in a  big hurry.  Personal  effects  of  Captain  Briggs,  his  wife  and  child  were  found  in  the  after  cabin,  along  with  an  harmbniHin,  sewing  machine  and: ^desk  containing  �Friday, July ii, 195S  seemed  to  be  missing  were  the  chronometer,  sex*  tant  and  ship's  papers.  A  child's  toy  lay  scattered  on the  cabin floor as though  the young daughter bad  been  playing  there  at  the  time  the  crew  vanished.  Pots and  pans from  the last meal had  been washed  i  and  hung up  in  the  galley.  Contrary  to flights  of  fancy  Indulged  by  many  writers over  the years, including one that  told about  an  egg  and  two  cups  of  tea  nn  the  saloon  table,  Mr.  Deveau  asserted  before  the  court  that  they  saw  no food  on  the  tables  or  being  cooked  in the  galley.  This  seemed  to  be  evidence  that  the  vessel  was  desNted  about  midway  between  the clean­up  of  one  me.al  and  the  preparation  of  another.  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pare  Fifteea  The  year 1872,  of  course,  was  long  after  the  age  of  pirates  In European  waters and  this theory  does not  explain  the  missing  ship's  boat  or  the  fact  that,  ac­ cording  to  the  men  from  the  Dei  Gratia,  there  was  no  blood  or  other  signs  of  conflict  on  her  deck.  In  1918  an  article  was  printed  in  a  British  maga­ zine  purporting  to  be  an  interview  with  a  man  named  Abel  Fosdyk,  "sole  survivor  of  the  Mary  Celeste."  Platfi.rm  for  Girl?  Sailor  Fosdyk  said  that  Captain  Briggs. had  the  bosun  build  a  kind  cf  platform  on  the  bow  of  the  ship  so  the  little  girl  could  play  around  the  bow­ sprit as  the vessel coursed  over the  Atlantic.  Differences  In  Stories  Later,  he  said,  the  captain  and  mate  decided  to  have  a  swimming  race  around  the  vessel  during  a  Some  writers  tell  of  the  derelict's  sails  being  all  calm.  As  they finished  the  race  at  the  bow,  all  set  and  in  perfect  order,  whereas  Mr.  Deveau  and  hands  crowded  onto  the­  platform  built  for  the  Captain  Morehouse  testified  that  only  j^b  and  fore  little  girl  and  it  collapsed,  throwing  them  into  the  topmast  staysail  were  set,  with  the  lower  fore  top­ sea.  sail  hanging  loosely  and  the  mainsail  laying  on  top  Only member of  the family  who did  not make  the ill­fated voy­ This  is  an  improbable  story  and  does  not  explain  of  the  forward  deckhouse.  Several  sails  had  blown  age, Arthur Stanley  Briggs. then seven,  is shown  with his  mother  away  and  the  others  were  furled.  where  Abel  Fosdyk  was  all  the  years  between  1872^ •   some  time  before  the ship  saiied.  Arthur was left in school to  be  abd  1913.  Moreover,  the  ship's  articles  show  no  A  complete  arid  factual  expositiim  of  the  testi­ cared  for  by  his  grandmother  until his  parents  returned.  Abel  Fosdyk,  although  there  being  no  discharge  mony  at  the  court  of  admiralty  is  set  forth  in  the  books  used  by  seamen  in  those  days,  there .was  best  book  on  the Mary  Celeste  case:  "Mary*Celeste,  nothing  to  prevent  a  man  from  using  an  alias  in ^  the  Odyssey  of  an  Abandoned  Ship,"  by  Charles  siiriing  on  for  a  voyage..  Unexplained,  too,  is  the  Edey  Fay,  a  book  that  should  be  in  every  maritime  absence of  the ship's boat  library.  The  element  of  fact  backing  this  story,  which  has  The  boarding  party  found  the  binnacle  damaged  been  widely  quoted,  is  that  two marks  were visible,  and  compass  destroyed.  Both  the  fore  hatch  and  one on each  bow  of  the. Mary  Celeste,  when  she was­ the  lazarette  hatch^ had  been  removed.  There  was  discovered.  The  Admiralty  court,  however,  did  not  plenty  of  food and Vater  on  board.  «  seem to find these  marks significant  or interesting  in  Soundings showed  three and  one­half  feet of  water  its  investigation.  in  the  hold,  and  the  forward  deck  house,  which  in­ Fosdyk,  incidentally,  says  he  clung  onto  some  cluded  the  galley,  had"water  in  it  up  to  the  coam­ debfis  from  the'broken  platform  and  drifted  to  the  ings.  coast  of  Africa  (hundreds  of  miles  away).  This seemed  alanning at first,  but  when  the  Mary  That a  maniac killed  the crew  is still  another sug­ Celeste  was  pumped out and  no more  water showed  .  gestion  and  one  which  is  certainly  not  impossible,  during  the  voyage  to  Gibraltar,  it  seemed  evident  for  crazy  men  have  run  amuck  on  many  vessels  at  that  the  water had  come  in  from a  heavy  sea.  When  he  look  command  of  A  playing  platform  built  for  sea,  killing  their  mates  until  being  subdued.'  the  Mary  Celeste  in  1872,  After  a  long  and  protracted  taking  of  testimony  two­year­old  Sophia  Matilda  As  the  outstanding  authority  on  the  Mary  Celeste  Captain  Benfamln  Spooner  and  surveys  of  the  derelict  at  Gibraltar,  the ^men  Briggs figured  in  one  of  the  case and  one  who  has  taken great  pains to  assemble  Briggs  was  already  well­ of  the  Dei\3ratia  were  allowed  salwgc  money  for  theories  offered  to  explain  the  facts  from  the fiction  about  this  mystery  ship,  known  as a  master­mariner.  finding and  bringing  iff  the  Mary  Celeste  and  her  the  mystery.  Mr.  C. E.  Fay  advances this  possibility  for her  aban­ cargo.  The court expressed  itself  as being reluctant  donment.  to  grant  the  claim  and, hinted  that,  somehow  or  He  points  out  that  the  Mary  Celeste  had  encoun­ other,  the  crew  of  the  Dei  Gratia  were  involved  in  tered  stormy  weather  touring  her  crossing  to  the  the  Mary  Celeste's  being  found  derelict.  Azores  and  there  had  been  no  opportunity  to  ven­ But  no  evidence, was  found  to  substantiate  this  tilate  the  hold,  which  was  desirable  procedure,  es­ feeling and  the salvage  claim  <vas  authorized.  pecially with the  type of  cargo she  was carrying.  The writer  has looked  up many stories  and articles  And  so,  when  warm  weather  off  the  Azores  was  j  written  about  this  mystery  in  literature  of  the  sea  finally  encountered.  Captain  Briggs  had  the  men  f  extending  over  the  past  50  years.  ^  remove  the  fore  hatch  to  let  air  down  below.  Aside  j  Many  theories  about  the  derelict  have  been  ad­ from  ventilatinj^the  cargo,  sailing  ship  rnen  often  '  vanced.  ,  did this  to  ventilate  the ship itself,  it being a  knowii  One  theory  is  that  the  crew  either  mutinied  or  fact  that  good  fresh  air  and  plenty  of  it  is  the  best  sampled  the  alcohol  and  did  away  with  the  Captain  antidote for  rot  in damp timbers.  and  Mrs.  Briggs,  their  child,  and  the  mates,  after  It  has  always  puzzled  sailing  ship  men  that  the  which  they  left  the  ship  in  the  small  boat  hoping  court  took  testimony  that  the  "fore  hatch"  was  to  reach  the  Azores.  One  of  the  crew  of  seven  takgn  off  and  was  discovered  lying  on  deck.  Even  Master of  the British  brigan­ signed  on  for  the  voyage.  Fata! Malady  Theory  in  small  windjammers,  the  hatch  usually  consisted  tine  Dei  Gratia,  Captain  First  Mate  Albert  G.  Rich­ of  a  strong  back  and  several  hatch  boards  rather  David  Reed  Morekouse  was  Another  idea  is  that  all  hands  may  have  suc­ ardson  had  previously  sailed  than  one  piece.  one  of  the first  to  sight  the  cumbed  to  some  fatal  malady.  The  last  mari  to  under  Captain  Briggs.  abandoned  ship.  survive,  it  is  suggested,  threw  the  bodies  over  the  Gas Theory  side  and  somehow  then  disappeared  himself.  However,  when  the fore  hatch  was removed,  gases  Last  log  entry  was  Nov.  25,  and  last  position  accumulated  from  leaking  alcohol  in  the  hold  gave  marked  on  the  charts  found  aboard  the  brigantirie  forth  with  a  rumbling  sound  which  convinced  Cap­ was  Nov.  24,  which  leaves  quite  a  gap  in  time  be­ ^ tain  Briggs and  his men  that an  explosion was about  tween  what  was  probably  the  date  of  abandonment  to  occur.  They  launched  the  ship's  boat  from  the  and  the time she  was found  by  Dei  Gratia.  On  Nov.  main hatch,  probably  by  all  hands "hoisting  her  oyer  25 the  log recorded  the M^ry  Celeste as  six miles  oft  the  side, .and everyone  piled  into  her.  the  island  of  Santa  Maria,  Azores.  _  .  .^He  also  suggests  that  they  then  trailed  astern  at  Because  of  the  water  in  the  hold  and  galley,  the  the  end  of  a  line,  intending  to  reboard  the  ship  if  the  explosion  they  feared  did  not  take  place.  Per­ damage  to  the  binnacle  and  sails  and  the  fact  that  haps  the  line  chaffed  through  or  the  boarmay  have  there  was  evidence  of  a  sea  having  gone  into  the  beeh  swamped,  leaving  them  to  the  mercy  of  the  after  cabin,  one  theorist  has  it  that  a  water  spout  sea  while  their  ship  sailed  on  without  a  crew.  No  hit  the  little  ship,  frightening  the  crew  Into  leaving  explanation  is made,  however,  of  the fact  that  Mste  Deveau  of  the  Dei  Gratia  does  not  mention finding  her  when  they  sounded  the  pump  well  and "found  a  line  trailing  astei^i  from  the  Dei  Gratia  as  though  more than  three feet of  water.  it  might  have  served  as  a  towing  line  or  elongated  This  theory  is  worthy  of  some  thought  because  painter for  a small  boat.  water  spouts  are  not  uncommon  in  the  vicinity  Whatever  theory  you  choose  as  iiie  most  plausible  of  the  Azores  and  they  have  been  known  not  only  explanation  for  the  Mary  Celeste  being  a  derelict,  to  badly  damage  ships  but  to  occasionally  throw  selling  alone  upon  the  seas  with  her  crew  com­ pletely  vanished  from  her  decks,  there  are  improb­ them  on  their beam  ends and  wreck  the/n as  well.  .  abilities in the explanation that  plunge you back into  Still  another  suggestion  is  that  pirates  came  A visitor  to  the  Peabody Museuin studies  Mrs.  Briggs'  early  de­ the deepest  mystery.  aboard  the Mary  Celeste and did away  with the crew,  sign  sewing  machine,  udiiclt  was  salvaged  when  the riiip  was  ­  Perhaps  sometime,  somewhere,  a  clue  will  be  then  left  her  when  they  discovered  a  cargo  full  of  found  to  explain  this  puzzle.  Until  then,  Mary  found.  Probably as a result of previous experience  of not having  b^feUe4  they were(jnot  able torhandle­.  Celeste  will be  the  number ode  mystery  of the sea^ >  t  s>anKh?to4o'alM«idik'iiMvt«ok On,mehlne piiM a smaU piano along.'  a  m  ­^1  M  I  • ­s.  ­a  ^  �Pare  SM^ea  SEdFAHERS  LOC  Friday,  July 11.  I95t  y ­  ­ •   THE  LABOR  ROUND­UP  .• &'v  p:­;  |g;­­ :iv  Ti'lth  the  sweltering  summer  season  here,  it  is  a  good  time  to  talk  The  skipper  of  a fishing  trawler  who  defied  superstition  and  sailed  about stowage and  refrigeration  of  food.  Proper handling of  this prob­ on  Friday  the  13th  with  13 men  aboard  died  last  week  when  his  ves­ lem  can  save  the  steward  department  many  a  headache,  as  well  as  sei collided  with  a  tanker east  of  Cape  Cod.  The  other 12  men in  the  avoid  spoilage  and  consequent  beefs  on  the  part  of  the  crew  because  crew  of  the  Albatross  got  off  the  trawler  safely  and  aboard  the  Esso  the  perishable  foods  taste  bad  or  are  in  short  supply.  Ill  addition,  proper  food  stowage  is  an  important  Unitary  measure  Chattanooga, *but  the trawler's  captain  refused  to leave  and  went down  which  if  neglected,  could  encourage  the  spread  of  rate,, roaches  and  with  his ship.  The big news  in labor  is the steel  other  undesirable  company aboard  the ship.  This might  lead  to serious  t  4i  .  4.  strike,  for  although  the  "Big  Six"  outbreaks  of  disease, among  ship's  personnel.  American.water­borne  commerce  is  growing  rapidly,  according  to  a  still  stubbornly  refuses  to consider  Food  Temperatures Vary  recent  report,  and  most  ports  are  expanding  their  facHities  to  handle  settling  the  strike,  the  effects  of  While  all  perishabre  foods  need  refrigeration,  the  temperature  at  the  growth.  In  the  ports of  the  US, over  $300  million  in  work  is now  the  shutdown  are  being  felt  in  which  various  types of  foods  are  best  preserved  varies  considerably.  under way  to improve  port facilities, while  much  more wori^is planned.  other  industries.  Some  36  com­ That's  why  qn  modern, ships  there  are several  storage  boxes  for  meat,  panies  have  signed  contracts  with  .  . . Philadelphia  has  asked  Congress  to  okay  plans  to  have  a  40­foot  the  Steelworkers  under  the  WSB  vegetables,  eggs  and  cheese, fish,  and  dry  storage,  each  one  kept  at  '  channel  dredged .in  the  Delaware  River  for  the  38  miles  between  the  terms,  but  the  "Big  Six"  and  their  different  temperatures.  Temperatures  in  the  meat  box  should  be  as  close  to  zero  degrees  Philadelphia  Naval  Base  and the  Trenton  Marine  Terminal.  The chan­ large  satellites still  stand  fast.  Fahrenheit  as possible, and  never mpi^  than  ten  above, nor  below zero.  nel  is  needed,  says  the  city,  to  handle  shipping  to  keep  up  with  the  Congress  has  officially  "re­ Here  are  stowed  all  beef,  pork,  veal,  lamb,  ham  and  bacon,  sausages,  industrial  development  planned  for  the  shores  of  the  river.  quested"  President  Truman  to  use  poultry  and  corned  meats.  Here  also  should  be  kept  butter,  yeast,  a  "iaft­Hartley •  injunction  against  ice  cream,  frozen  foods  and  non­sterile  canned., meats.  If  bread  has  4­  4<  4­ the  workers,  and  the  Senate  has  Passengers  aboard  the  Queen  Mary  got  some  unexpected  excitement  passed  a  resolution  asking  that  been  purchased ashore  for a  long trip, it too  should  be kept  in the  meat  box.  The fish  box should  be  kept  at  the same  temperature as  the meat  as they crossed  the English  Channel and  the big  liner answered  an SOS  bargaining be  resumed.  The Steel­ ­storage space.  *  ^  .  from  the  Belgian  freighter  Mahenge.  The  liner  arrived  after  the  workers,  meanwhile,  have  an­*  Somewhat  higher  temperatures  are  required  for  eggs,  cheese,  milk  crew  had  already  been  rescued  but  the passengers'  cameras  kept  click­ nounced  that  they  are  considering  ­  ,  , ;  ing  as  the  big  freighter  sank  in flames.  The  Mahenge,  carrying  a  filing  anti­trust  charges against  the  and  vegetables.  STOW  MEATS  FROM  cargo of  matches, had collided  with  the French  freighter Granville  and  "Big  Six."  TJie  union  says  the  Shell  eggs,  fresh  PREVIOUS  VOyAQ it  HEfcE­ HI  milk  and  mild*  went  up  in flames.  "Big Six"  has conspired  to  prevent  ANO  use F//^ST.  packaged  cheeses  •   ^  ^  X  the  settlement  of  the  strike  and  PORK  are  kept  in  the  ANO VEAU  The  number  of  vessels  using  the  Panama  Canal  during  the  year  has  prevented  many  individual  egg  and  cheese  ending  June  30  made  an  all­time  record.  Some  6,524  ships  used  the  companies  from  signing  contracts.  box at  30 degrees  canal  during  the  12­month  period.  The  previous  record  had  been  set  XXX  Fahrenheit.  The  in  1929  when  6,289  vessels  passed  through  the  locks. . . . The  new  Some 2,700  AFL  truck  drivers in  vegetable  cooler  Danish  vessel  Birgitte  Torm  arrived  in  New  York  on  her  maiden  voy­ St.  Louis  have  walked  off  their  functions  best  at  age.  She's  th? second  of  three  fast  vessels  planned  for  service  from  jobs after  two  associations of  dray­ between  32  and  Denmark.  age firms  have  refused  to  meet  34  degrees.  Its  their  wage  demands  . . .  A  contents  'should  X  X  X  The fish  around  Scotland  Lightship  had  plenty  of  spuds  witt)  their  24­hour  transit  tie­up  in  Baltimore  include  all  fresh  meals  last  week  as  three  full, shiploads  of  Spanish  potatoes  were  ended  after  the  AFL  Street,  Elec­ fruits  and  vege­ dumped  into  the  sea.  The  shipments  were  rejected  when  signs  of  tric  Railway  and  Motor Coach  Em­ tables, dried  Beer  Golden  Nemotode,  a  dangerous  malady  which  spreads­­throughout  po­ ployes  won  a  "haberdashery"  dis­ fruits,  all  leftr  tato­fields,  was  discovered. ... The  Navy  has  begun  construction  of  pute.  The  company  ordered  the  overs, dehydrated  the first  submarine  to "use  electronic  controls  instead  of  the  usual  men  to  wear  only  grey  shirts  and  eggs,  lard,  the  refus^  to let  them  take  out  buses  stronger  cheeses  pneumatic type.  and  trolleys  when  they  reported  and any  packaged  X  X  X  for  work  in  their  usual  white_  bread that  will be  Passenger  traffic  to  South  America  has  been  heavier this  year  than  shirts.  The  Public  Service  Com­ used after a  short  in  any  year  in  the  past  quarter  of  a  century. . . . The  new  Japanese  mission  termed  the  order  "unrea­ time.  .  ship, Awobasan  Maru, arrived  in  New  York on  her  maiden voyage.  She  sonable."  Keep Air  made the crossing from Yokohama, including stops in San Francisco, Los  With  7,000 cars  of  grain  clogging  Circulating  Angeles  and  Christobal,  CZ, in  28  days.  sidings in  Kansas City,­and  another  The  remaining  X  X  X  '  5,000  cars  on  the  way,  15  elevator  box,  used  for  dry  MAKE STACKS SAME HEICHT  SECURE WITH  BATTENS  Work  has  begun  to  raise  the  charred  hull  of  the  tanker  Hayes  from  operators settled  a  one­day  strike  storage,  does  not  the  Chesapeake  and  Delaware  Canal,  where  she  sank  after a  collision  by  agreeing  to  a  wage  boost  of  have  to  be  kept  Diagram  of  meat  layout  in  the chill  box.  that  took  four  lives. ... An  Italian  military  rescue  party  has  taken  12Mt  cents  an  hour  how  and  2ii  within  any  par­ 35  crewmen  off  the  British  freighter  Marvis  Hill  which  went  aground  cents  more  on  Sept.  1  for  3,000  ticular  temperature  limits,  but  should  be  reasonably  cool  ahd  have  a  union  members.  fan  going to  circulate  the air.  All canned  and  bottled foods  go  in  here  on  the coast  of  Somaliland  and  is  considered  beyond  salvage.  as  well  as  coffee,  flour,  cereal,  salt  and  sugar,  dried  beans and  peas,  •   XXX  4­  4«  4­ The  International  Ladies  Gar­ and  dried  and  evaporated  milk.  Aside  frorq  putting  food  in  the  proper  boxes,  the  manner  in'which  Some lines slated  to get  the new  Mariner class  vessels have said  they  ment  Workers  has  blamed  a  short­ ;  are  seriously  considering  converting  the  speedy  freighters  into  small  age  of  romance  for  unemployment  the  supplies are  stowed  is an  important  factor  in  keeping  them  fresh.  passenger,  or  combination  freighter­passenger  vessels.  The  conver­ in  the  industry.  It  says  that  with  Ideally,  the  refrigerators  should  not  be  crowded,  although  this  condi­ sions,  they  said,  depend  upon  the  amount  of  vibration  caused  at  high  the  number  of  men  in  the  service,  tion ^an't always  be helped.  But  if  the meats  and  poultry  are stacked  speed  by the  single screw  The  Pocahontas Fuel  has gone into serv­ women  have  fewer  men  to  attract,  too tightly,  there will  be  no free flow  of  air and  the food  will not  keep  as  well  even  though  the  box  is  cold  enough.  ice  after over  $1 million  In alterations for  her  job as  a  collier.  A self­ and  thus  buy  less  new  clothes.  ­  trimming cargo device  has heen  installed, the cargo  booms taken  down,  In  stacking  meat  in  the  box,  the  pork  should  go  in first,  farthest  ^  X  X  X  away  from  the  door  because  it  tends  to spoil  more  quickly  'than  other  and  the  deckhouse  made  lower  and  smaller.  She's  the  former  SIU­ Robert F. Le'^s, president of  the  meats.  Following  the  pork  come  veal, .lamb  and  beef  in  that  order,  contracted  Algonquin  Victory.  St.  Louis  Brewery  Workers  Coun­'  the beef  being last  because it keeps  best and is  usually used  more often.  X  X  X  cil,  has  announced  that  the  2,000­ Of  course  any  meat  that  is  left  over  from  a  previous  trip  should  be  Cunari  Lines  has  announced  that  three  of  its  vessels  will  add  Ber­ member Brewers and Maltsjters  Lo­ stacked  nearest  the  door  so  that  it  will  be  used  up first  before  the  muda  to  their  ports of  call  during  the  present  season  The  tanker  cal  6  has  voted  to  quit  the  CIO  fresh  supplies.  This  is a  standard  rule for  all  leftover  supplies  which  F,  E.  Berdon,  loaded  with  kerosene,  hit  some  submarine  rocks  in  the  Brewery  Workers and  affiliate with  should  be marked  or  tagged  for  easy  identification.  Hudson  River at  Staatsburg, NY,  but  proceeded  to New  York  under her  the  AFL.  He  predicted  the  two  Any  food  product  like  butter,  that  tends  to  absorb  odors from  other  other locals  would  follow  the same  foods, should  be  stowed  separately  if  at all  possible^  Otherwise, it  will  own  power  after a  few  emergency  repairs.  pattern.  taste  rancid  when  it  is  actually  still  wholesome.  4­  4­  X  XXX  Proper  securing  of  the  supplies  once  they  are  stowed  is  also  im­ The  United  States  Government  settled  out  of  court  a  lawsuit filed  All  future  printing  for  GOP  portant.  If  crates  and  packages  get  damaged  when  the  ship  starts  to  by  the  Oceanic  Steamship  Co.  of  San  Francisco  involving  claims  for  conventions  will  bear  the  union  roll,  the  damaged  supplies  will  contribute  to  spoilage  of  other food  in  wartime  use  of  the  Mariposa  and  Monterey,  two  of  the  company's  label.  The  International  Typo­ the box.  Consequently, the stacks of  food boxes should  be stowed at  ap­ liners, as  troopships.  The settlement  was for  $2,826,203,  and  the  Gov­ graphical  Union  won  this  promise  proximately the  same  height  and generous  use should  be  made  of  duiT­ ernment  will  buy  Die  Monterey  for  $3,097,203  for  conversion  to  a  after  it  discovered  that  some  con­ nage  and  lashings  to Tceep  the  stacks  frond  toppling  over.  It  is' also  troopship .  . . The  Navy  transports General  J. Pope  and  General  A. E.  vention  printing  was. done  in  a  advisable to  make the food  stacks run athwartship so  as to minimize the  Anderson  arrived  in  San  Francisco  with  troops  from  the  Far  East.  non­union  plant.  effect  of  the ship's  roll.  Burly  Follow  Burlfi  Everu  isano  in  The  Seainrera  Lorn'  �­  ­;;'^/VrVi',"'':'  • • •'. '  Friday, Jidy  11,198t  '  SEAFARERS  LOG  Welfare Plan 2 Years  Old; 50 Get Birth Pay  DonHSend Your  Baggage COB  Seafarers  have  aMin  been  warned  not  to  send  Meir  bag­ ^gage  COD  to  any  Union  hall.  No  Union  hall  can  accept  de­ livery  of  any  baggage  where  express charges  have  not  been  pre­paid.  Men  who send  baggage COD  to  Union  halls  face  the  pros­ pect  of  having  to  go  to  a  lot  of  trouble  and  red  tape  with  the  Railway  Express  Co.  All  COD  baggage—regardless  of  the port—goes to the  local ex­ press  office,  where  it  is  held  by  the  express  company  until  claimed.  Seafarers  who  .want  to  be  sure  of  getting  their  baggage  when  they want  it, can  send it  to  any  Union  hall»provided  they  pre­pay  the  shipping  charges.  Pace  8«Tcnteea  Congress Waters  Down Ship Bill^  Finally Okays It  (Continued  from  page 3)  If  US  shippers  cahnot  compete  in  daily  operation  with  foreign flag  ships  then there is no incentive for  them  to  use  the  construction  sub­ sidy  features  to  build  new  ships  with.  The  major  opposition  to  the  tax  deferment  feature  came  from  the  White House,  the Treasury Depart­ ment and  the Budget  Bureau.  The  argument  used  by  President  Tru­ man  and  other  members of  his ad­ ministration  against  the  bill  was  that  it  was  not  proper  for  hidden  operating  subsidies  to  be  paid  to  American flag  shipowners  through  tax deferments.  House and  Senate backers  of  the  bill  promptly  pointed  out  that  many  other segments  of  US indus­ try  and  agricultnre  receive  hidden  and  indirect  subsidies.  Senator  Magnuson,  who  sponsored  the  bill  in  the  Senate,  declared  that  Ched­ dar  cheese  manufacturers  in  Wis­ consin  alone  receive  more  indirect,  subsidies  through  price  supports  and Commodity  Credit Corporation  loans than the entire merchant  ma­ rine.  Other Subsidies  It  was  also  pointed  out  that  air­ i­f­ lines  receive  heavy  indirect  sub­ sidies  from  the  Postoffice  Depart­ ment  both  on­overseas  runs whefe  they  face  foreign  competition  and  on  domestic  runs  where  they  do  not.  Further,  supporters  of  the  bill  argue  that  the  administration  (Continued from  page 3)  an  already­declining  American  in  the  past  year  had  been  hand­ ing  out  "certificates  of  necessity"  build  up  a  100­ship  Japanese  mer­ merchant  fleet,  i  Seafarer  Ivan  Usera  and  his  vlfe, Jennie,  proudiy  look  over  their  chant  fleet  at  thb  expense  of  the  The  information  that  the  Japa­ to  large  steel  corporations  and  first  offspring,  Ivan,  Jr.,  who  brought  them  a  8200  check  and  US  u^aritime  industry  and  Ameri­ nese  corporation  hoped  to  acquire  other fiVms entitling them  to  build  started out with  a 825 savings bond  of  his own right from the start.  can  seamen.  Representations have  the  50  US  Libertys  came  out  at  new  plants  for  defense  and  vwite  been  made  to  officials  in  Wash­ a  Washington  cocktail  party  given  off  the costs  through a  high  rate of  wanted  him  named  'Tex'  after  me,  ington  that  the  SIU  cannot  look  by  the  company.  This  was  the  tax  depreciation,  a  procedure  sim­ and  I  wanted  to  name  him  'Will  with  favor  upon  any  agreement  first  time  anyone  had  any  knowl­ ilar  to  that  suggested  in  the  ship­ Rogers.'  Don't know  how we could  which  would  act to further  cripple  edge  of  the  existence  of  the  new  ping  legislation.  Although  the  Long­Range  bill  manage  today  without that  8200 to  corporation,  as  well  as  any  agree­ passed  the  Senate  last  August  in  help  out  on  the  bilis,  but  one  ment  pending  to  lease or  buy  sur­ the  form  desired  by  its  support­ thing's sure.  Texas  Will  is  the  be­ plus  Government  ­  owned  ships  ginning of  a  real SIU family."  which  have  been  withdrawn  from  ers, it  ran into  rough  going all  the  To  apply  for  the  benefits.  Sea­ service  for  lack  of  cargo  or  ear­:  way  in  the  House.  It  was  bottled  farers must  present their  marriage  marked  for  scrapping  as  "obso­ up  for  months  in  the  House  Mer­ (Continued from  page 2)  chant  Marine  Committee  before  a  lete."  Costigan,  Philadelphia;  Welling­ certificates,  the  baby's  birth  certi­ revolt  of  committee  members  ficate  and  a  discharge  from  their  Approval  of  the  Department  of  brought  about  hearings  on  the  ton  E.  Duke,  Darby,  Pa.;  Wilburn  last  ship.  Processing  can  ­be  Defense  to  a  deal  providing  50  measure.  H.. McKini^y,  Santa  Rosa,  Fla.;  speeded  up  at  least  three  days  by  Libertys  for  Japanese  use  was  Competition  Rises  George  0. Hoffman,  New  Orleans;  sending  in  photostatic  copies  of  blasted  by  SIU  officials  as  show­ In  the  meanwhile,  the  industry  each  document, since  this must  be  Eusebio  M.  Velazquez,  New  Or­ ing. "wholesale  ignorance"  of  the  argues  that  its  competitive  posi­ nation's  maritime  plight.  It  was  tion  is  rapidly  deteriorating  as  leans;  Tommy  R.  Fillingim,  Chick­ done  for  the  record  before  pay­ ments  can  be  made.  Applications  pointed  out  that  Liberty  ships  other  countries  add  new  ships  (Continued  from  page  3)  saw, Ala.;  Allen  R. Nauman,  Roan­ should  be  sent  to  the  Union  Wel­ were  the backbone  of  the US cargo  (whose  construction  and  operation  oke,  111.;  Robert  Beach,  NYC;  fare  Trustees,  c/o  SIU  Headquar­ in  ironing  out  details  and  ac­ lifeline  to  all. battlefronts  during  is  subsidized)  to  their  merchant  cumulating  background  data  in  Theodore  Martinez,  Galveston;  Ju­ ters,  675  'Fourth  Ave.,  Bfboklyn  the  war  and  remains  the  "work­ fleets.  With  the  return  of'rela­ the  case.  lio C.  Ruiz,  Catano, PR;  Guillermo  32,  NY.  horse"  of  the  merchant  fleet  even  Ortiz,  Brooklyn;  Edmundo  G.  Se­ The  Post  article  (July  19  is­ today  . Barely  a  half­dozen  Mari­ tively  normal  conditions  the  obso­ pulveda. New  Orleans;  Ivan  Usera,  sue)  ties  into  one  complete  ar­ ner­type  ships,  representing  the  lete  American  merchant fleet  will  NYC.  ticle  the  half  dozen  articles  car­ only  postwa^'  ship  program  aimed  find  itself  less  and  less  able  to  ried  in  the  LOG  which  in  addi­ at  rebuilding  the  US  merchant  meet  competition.  Good  pay,  work  conditions  and  tion  to  revealing  the  nation's  lack  fleet,  will  be  ready  for  service  by  all­around  security  on  the  job  and  of  security,  pointed  up  several  in­ 1953.  off  it  have  steadily  boosted,  the  stances  of  loopholes  whereby  percentage  of  family  men  in  the  known  Communists  were  allowed  Attention  was  also  focused  on  SIU  membership  almost  to •  the  to  enter  the  country  and  foreign­ the  assurance  of  the*'Maritime  Ad­ point  where  it  is  the  exception  flag  ships  were  allowed  to  use  ministration  during  the  emergency  rather  than the rule  to find  an  un­ piers  denied  to  US  waterfront  ship  break­out  for  the  Korean  married  man  shipping  as  a  Sea­ (Continued from  page 2)  War  that  every  ship  that  could  farer  today.  Union  welfare  gains  at  present  at  the  rate  of  $2,500  workers  not  haying  security  clear­ practically  be  used  had  been  ance.  'The  articles  also  showed  like  the  birth  benefits  theniselves  taken  out  of  reserve  for  use  in  a  week  or  a  $125,OQO  ^^year.  the  ease  with  which  a  fugitive  or  represent  awareness  of  this  con­ None of  these benefits were avail­ subversive  could  leave  the  coun­ ferrying  military  cargoes  to  Korea  dition.  or  aid  supplies  to  friendly  na­ It  is  evident  the  benefit  will  able  to Seafarers  prior to  the start  try  as  a  crewmember  of  a  Pana­ tions.  Putting  a  dent  of  50  in  the  prove  a  considerable  inducement  of  tbe SIU  Welfare Plan and  there  manian ship, inasmuch  as the coun­ reserve  fleet  now,  particularly  (Continued from  page 2)  to  men  once  reluctant  to  marry  is no  question  that  they  have  done  try  does  not  require  seamen's  pa­ when  they  would  be  used  in  open  pers or  identification  of  any sort.  of  nowhere  to  become  the  finest  or  to  have  large  families,  since  a  great  deal  to  help  Seafarers  and  competition  with  American  ship­ seamen's  union  in  the  business.'.^  Could  Bomb  Us  the  costs  will  no  longer  be  pro.­ ping,  was  characterized  as  an  "ex­ The  Post  article  develops  the  tremely  peculiar  way  for  a  Gov­ Since  he started  his career on sail­ hibitive.  Duplicate  payments. and  families  in  time  of  need.  Broad Eligibility  points^ made  in  the  LOG  articles  ernment  to  foster  its  own  mari­ ing  ships,  witnessing  the,gradual  bonds  are  given  in  the  event  of  multiple  births.  Another feature  of  the Siu Wel­ one  step further  and  shows  how  it  time  industry  and  safeguard  its  and  then  complete  transition  to  steam and diesel, "Paddy" had seen  Typical  of  the  Seafarers  who  fare  Plan  which  is  not  contained  would  be  possible  for  saboteurs  to  defense."  many  changes  in  the  seamen's  leave  a  foreign  flag  ship  in  New  have  collected  the  benefit  is  John  in  other  plans, is  the  broadness  of  union  movement.  L. Rivera,  who  has  been  sailing  as  the  eiigibility  provision.  It  takes  York,  journey  to  key  civilian  and  'Used  to  the  Best'  military  installations  and  destroy  an  electrician  with  the  SIU  since  just  one  day's  service  aboard  an  "In  the SIU  we  have grown  used  1942.  Boasting  seven  children,  SlU­contracted  ship  in  the  previ­ them without  being Mletected.  to  having  the  best  while  ashore  though  the  newest,  Emelinda,  up^  ous  year  to  make  a  man  eligible  The  expose  was first  undertaken  or  afloat.  The  benefit  for  disabled  set  the once  even  balance  between  to  collect  all  but  the  disability  by the LOG as a check of  the secuiv  Seafarers  who  applied  for  oldtimers  like  myself  is  recogni­ girls  and  boys,  Rivera  called  the  benefit.  Eligibility  for  that  bene­ ity  program  inaugurated  by  the  new  membership  books  in  tion  by  the  Union  that  we  who  maternity  ptpgram  a  "wonderful  fit  is  determined  in  each  indi­ government to  verify  the loyalty of  New  York  but  are  now  sailing  have given  our lives  to the sea  will  help for  the  family  man.  The  ex­ vidual  case  by.,  the  board  of  America's  waterfront  workers.  from  outports  don't  have . to  not  be  abandoned  when  our  work­ While  the  study  revealed  that  the  penses for  our six  other  kids  were  trustees.  come  to  this  city  to  get  their  ing  days  are  over.  My  thanks  to  :rtally something,  but  this time  the  With  the  fund  in  such  excellent  government  had  done  a  thorough  new  books.  all  those  who  have  maua  this  iiost  didn't  even,  hurt  a  bit.  It's  shape  and  Seafarers  accorded  the  job  of  checking  Americans,  the  grand  thing  r ossible,"  he declared,  If  the  men  involved  will  a  great  thing  when  a  union  does  fullest  possible  security  through  door  was  being  left' wide  open  ta  Generally  sailing  as  a  bosun,  ^  write  to  headquarters  and  tell  "Paddy" has  confined every day of  this  for  its  members."  the  Welfare  Plan  and  their  con­ foreign  flag  ships.  the Union  which  port they  are  his  career  to  sailing  in  the  deck  Brooklyn  Seafarer  John  "Tex"  tract,  further  additions  to  the  The  LOG'S  suspicions  were  di­ sailing  of,  the  Union  will  department.  A  staunch  Union  Clamp  is­  a  long  way  from  the  Plan's  list  of  benefits  will  concern  rected  particular]^  toward ships of  forward out  the  book  in  care  of  member  down  through  the'  years,  countries  which  :have  no  regula­ Lone  Star  State  now,  but  his, first  themselves  .with  the  Seafarer's  the  port  agent.  child,  'Texas  Will­Rogers  Clamp,  family.  No  definite  steps  have  tions  governing  seamen  and  have  he  wiP  spend  the  remainder  of  Undor  no  circumstances  his  years,  resting  from  a  life  of  bom  April  6,  will  be  a  constant  been  taken  as  yet  since  the  addi­ been  known  to  dp­  business'  with,  "however,  will  the  books  be  toil. The  eommente from  hik  many  reminder  of  :his  former  stamping  tion, of  the  ma'ernity  benefit,  but  iron  curtain  nations,  grounds.'. . ."Texas  WUl,"  Clamp  proposals are Jiow under study  and  .  The  Union  is  securing  reprints  sent  through  the mails  to  any  acquaintances  in^cate  his ^  happy  article  and  will  put  them  en' fiw>^4nfb add L  She  po^ble.  "  iP». .  aEOBSSBSaSSB  See Pentagon Behind  Ship Giveaway  Plan  Is#  Month's  Total  Birth  Pay $10,000  Post Prints  LOG Expose  On Security  Broad  Cains  On Welfare  Seen  Ahead  New Orieans  Pays First  Disabled $  Get New Books  Through Agents  �• • m  m­­ ilri:  ,v  Far* SiditMa'  ^;g.  SEA^PkREHtS  rAibtT^  jiar^ti^i^  Seaman'*  Son  \auli Champ  Seafarer  H.  C.  Wertz,  who  sails  as  cook  on%IU ships,  can  boast  of  That  the figure  of  "Uncle  Sam"  no  more  romantic  meaning  than  as  a  symbol  of  the  US  had  a  pre­ stanaz  or  verse?  Rubaiyat  means  one  high flyer  in  the  family.  His  decessor  in  "Brother ^Jonathan,"  son  Jim  walked  off  wth pole  vault  who  symbolized  the  American  col­ four­line  stanza,  so  that  the  full  honors  at  a  local  high  school  con­ onies  throughout  the  world?  The  name of  the  piece actually  is "The  ference  track  meet  back  home  in  name "Brother  Jonathan" probably  Four­Line  Verses  of  Omar  Khay«  yam." Khayyam incidentally, means  Pittsburgh,  Pa.  stemmed  from Jonathan  Trumbull,  tentmaker,  the  name  Omar  took  Jim, took  the  prize  in  this  dif­ Governor  of  Connecticut  diudng  probably, because  of  his  father's  ficult 'competition  with  a  vault  of  the  American  Revolution.  occupation.  10  feet  8  inches,  which  is  consid­ 4"  4  it  XXX  ered  quite  good  in  high  school  ranks.  He  then  tried  for  11  feet  That  when  people  believed  the  That  there's  a  lot  of  difference!  but  knocked  down  the  bar  at  that  world  was fiat,  they  said jt  rested  between  a mosquito  and a  Mosqui­'  height.  on  four  elephants,  and  'the  ele­ to?  The former  is the  insect,  whilef  Young  Jim  is  attending  Carrick  phants  on  a  turtle?"  Columbus  the  Mosquito  is  an  inhabitant; of  High  In  Pittsburgh.  His  school  changed  all'that  ifi  1492.  the  Mosquito  Coast  region  in  Cen­ took  the  honors­in  the  three­team  tral  America,  named­ after  a  tribe  it  competition  for  the fifth  straight  of  Indians  in  the  area.  That  Seafarers  in  the  crew  of  a  year.  X  X'  X  shipwrecked  vessel are  given  pref­ Dad  didn't  say,  but  he probably  That the faces of half  the "ji cks"  Jim W^rtz sails hieh  into the  air as he  whips himself  over the  bar  has  hopes  fbr  the  Olympic  games,  erence  over  all  others  to  join  the  iii  an  ordinary  deck  of  playing  in  pole vault  competition at  a hifh  school track  meet.  ship  taking  the  place  of  the  one  four  or eight  years  hence.  (Photo  couriet]/  PittMburgh  Preat)  that  was  lost?  This  rule  applies,  cards  are  shown  in  profile?  The  however,  only  when  the  replace­ "jacks"  of  spades and  hearts  show  ment  vessel  goes  into  commission  the  profile.  No  one  has  come  up  with  a  reason  for  the  differmce  within  15  days.  though.  i,  ^  The  roach­scarred  crew  of  the  Royal  Oak,  long  at  war  with  the  enemy  multitudes,  is  *  X  X  still  looking for  a  tried  and  true  method  of  exterminating  the  imwelcome  guests  once  and  That the movement of  a cat's jaw  That  msny  of  the  crew  sugges­ for all.  But  ever since  a  bomb of  insecticide  was accidentally  punctured,  the  roaches seem  differs from that  of a  dog's? A  cat's  tions  for  the  new  SIU  agreement  jaw  moves "up  and  down,  not  side­ udll  be  .presented  when  negotia­  i  to have developed an immuni­^'  ty  to  the  chief  weapon,  DDT.  smelled  the  stuff)  he  began  spray­ and  one at  the head  of  the ladder.  ways.  A­dog's  moves  in  either  di­ tions get underway in a few weeks?  The SIU  is probably the only union  It  was  a  mystery  how  the  ing. Sure  enough the roaches made  Both  would  start  spraying  at  the  rection.  where  the  members  were  fully  i.  ii..  i  roaches  still  prowled  aroimd,  but  for  the  ladder.  ­This  caused  some  same  time.  The storeroom  roaiches  polled on their  ideas for  their  own  a  messman  named  Chico  obtained  commotion  in  the  galley  where  would  run  up,  the  galley  roaches  That  the  expression  "not  giving  two  spray  guns  and  a  few  gallons  supper  was  cooking.  run down.  Then  they  would  bump  a  rap"  ori^ated  from  a  small  working  agreement.  ,  ­ of  bug  juice  (insecticide)  aiid  the  A  third  messman  came  to  the  each  other  into  unconsciousness,  English  coin of  little  value? Some­ 4  t  whole  crew,  after  each  meal  made  rescue.  He  suggested  a  number  of  be swept  up and cast over  the side.  one  who  didn't  like  an  idea, or  That  the  white  chalk  thai  artists  an attack  in every nook  and corner  foolproof  methods to  get rid  of  the  didn't  think, it  was  worth  much  and  students  use  originally  wa*s  Perpetual  Subject  alive?  Chalk  is  composed  of  the  of  the mess  hall and  pantry.  Occa­ roaches  for  good.  For  one  he  pro­ When  the  subject  of  roaches  is  would  remark  that  he  "wouldn't  sionally  the  galley  was  gone  over  posed  a  sling­shot  brigade  to  be  taken  up  in  meetings  (who  knows  give  a  rap"  for  it,  indicating  that  shells  of  minute  marine  animals  too.  Within  a  few  weeks,  there  recruited from  volunteers.  Ammu­ how  many  of  them  are  under  the  the suggestion  was  worth  even less  who. lived  centiuries  ago.  One  of  was  not  a  single  pest  in  sight—a  nition  would  be  beans  from  the  tables listening)  it is  just taken up.  than  the  slight  value  of  the  coin  the best­known deposits is the­cele­ brated White Ciiffs of  Dover on the  roach,  that  is.  storeroom.  They say  that ships  won't  be fumi­ itself.  English  Channel.  Unhappy Discovery  A  question  was  raised  as to  who  gated  unless there  are rats  aboard.  it  t  X­ Everybody  looked  happy  until  would  clean  up  the  discharged  X  X  X  At  one of  these  meetings  it  was  That  the representatives meeting  That  Paul  Revere  was  not  the  another  messman  was  assigned  to  beans.  Because  of  thd  legal  pro­ clean  a  corner  of  the  storeroom.  cedures  involved  that  method  was  proposed  to  designate  a  certain  ships  with  samples­of  gear  from  only  patriot  who  made  a  midnighf  Immediately  he  retreated  to  the  voted  down.  Then  somebody  else  date  and  hour  when  every  crew­ the  Sea Chest  at SIU headquarters  ride  to  warn the  colonists the  Brit­ messhall  and  accused  Chico  of  asserted that since  the roaches had  member would start spraying.  This  are. Seafarers,  not  outside  canvas­ ish  were  coming  on  an  expedition  chasing the entire roach  population  trained  themselves  so  well  (they  event  was so  momentous that  even  sers?  These  members  of  the  SIU  which  proved  to  be  the  start  of  below  into  the  storeroom.  So now  could  sneak  up  into  your  shirt  the  captain  came  down  to  see  if  are  part  of  the  Union's  shore­ship  the  American  Revolution?  Two  '  service  offering identical  work  and  other  patriots  rode  forth  with  the  he  would  chase  them  back.  pocket, steal crunibs and run away)  he  could  help.  shore  gear  as  that  obtainable  for  news,  but  Revere,  who  wai^ 'cap­ Armed  with  several  bomb  type  the best  strategy  was  to  beat  them  It  was  apparent  from  the  start  low  prices  at  the  Sea  Chest  to  tured  and  escaped  from  his  cap­ that  nobody  knew  exactly  how  to  insect  killers  (one  ready  in  each  at  their  own  game.  those  unable  to  make  their  pur­ tors  the  same  night,  is  the  nnly  hand  because  the  bugs  became  He said  that one  messman  would  .spray.  All  they  did  was  to  spray  chases on  the  beach themselves.  promiscuously  around  comers  and  like  wounded  lions  when  they  station  himself  in  the  storeroom  person  usually  connected  with  the  under  beds,  thinMng  they  had  ^  X  X  X  events,  pa^kularly  because  he ^  killed all  the  roaches.  But  a  mere  That  the  title  word  Rubaiyat  in  was  immortalized  for  his  ride  in *  sprinkling  is  not  enough.  You  "Rubaiyat  of  Omar  Khayyam"  has  poem  by Longfellow.  have  to  wait  a  few  minutes  until  the  insecticide  evicts  the  i­oaches  out  of 'their  hiding  places.  When  We had  quite a  bit of  excitement  15  years  of  age  and  were  running  they  do  come  out,  then  you  douse  ­ on  the  Seagate  when  we  were  in  away  from  home  to  see  America—  them.  Repeat  Performance  Liverpool  on  our last  trip.  We  had  maybe  a  few  cowboys  and  Indians  boot.  All  they  got  out  of  their  A  day  or  two  later  you  repeat  just  left  that  port  when two  young  to  adventure  was  a  little  ride  in  the  the  procedure  in  case  any  rugged  boys  who  had  stowed  away­oni  Seagate's  lifeboat  which  is  not  ex­ individual,  a  female  in  particular,  Some  curiosity  has  been  expressed  from  time  to  time~as  board  were  discovered  on  deck.  actly  the  same  as  crossing  the  survived  the  assault.  (We  don't  to how  the term "ship's  log book" originated  as the name  for  Fortunately, we  were  still  within  ocean  and  coming  to  the  United  know  how  to  recognize  a  female  the diary_of  the ship's daily movements and all events  taking  calling  distance  of  shore.  Just  off  States.  roach  ypt  as  our  experinients  the  coast  of  Scotland.  The  captain  Otherwise it was a  quiet trip with  haven't  reached  that  stage.)  This  place aboard her.  The follow­"^"  got  in  touch  with  the  authorities  nothing  unusual  happening  to  goes  on  day  after  day  until  what­ ing  information  gotten  from  ing the  time at  which  it  passed the  and  then put  the two  boys into one  break  the  monotony  of  the voyage.  ever  roaches  are  left  become  so  Funk  and  Wagnall's  Encyclo­ stern.  The speeds  were  chronicled  of  the lifeboats  in which  they were  We did get  a  little bit  of  a  kick out  lonely ,  that  they  come  out  in  the  pedia should do much  to clear  in  a  'log  book'."  Mine  of  Information  taken  ashore.  .  up  the  facts.  of  these  two  kids  though.  open to  surrender.  From  this  we can  easily see  how  It  seems  they  were  about  14  or  As  the  encyclopedia  puts  it,  "A  Evarlsto  Rosa  ,  If  you  don't  want  to  try  any  of  it  happened  that  in  describing  the  ship's  speed  was  originally  reck­ the aforementioned  methods,  there  speed  of  a  ship  it  is customary  to  oned  by  throwing  a  log  of  wood  is  one  sure  way  to  keep  the  bug  say  it  "logged"  so, many  knots.  overboard  at  the ­bow  and  record­ population  at  a  minimum.  This  is  Traditionally,  the  log­book  is  a  to  examine  the  stores  that  are  notebook  in  which  the  captain  en­ taken  aboard  because  they are  the  ters  much'more  information  than  sodrce.  Brooms,  mops,  bananas,  the speed of the vessel. In  there are  and corrugated  paper boxes  should  recorded  the  courses  steered,  the  be  checked.'  You  will  usually find  distances  run,  the  state  of  wind,  some  eager,  homeless  roaches  in  weather and  sea, leeway, daily  em­ them.  ployment  of  the  crew  and  any  in­ This  particular  breed  of" stow­ fractions  by  crewmembers,  per­ away  has  been  well  fed  in  ware­ formances  of  the engines,  the  ob­ houses.  Or  they  may  have  been  served  latitude  and  longitude,  and  .  put there by some  Russian saboteur  other  incidents  which are  recorded  from  a  germ  warfare  outfit.  Thej^  at  the  time  they  happen  in  the  are  usually  very  particular  about  bridge book or deck  booki  In turn  what  they  eat.  these facts  are entered  into the  log  We  discovered  that  fact  on  the  book  every  day.  Royal Oak  when it was proven  that  The  official  log  book  is  kept  by  one  of  the  missing  pies  mad^by  the  commanding  officer  in  charge  a  certain  2nd  cook  was  too  heavy  and is  initialed by  a member of  the  for  the  entire  roach  population  to  crew.  An  engine  room  log  book.  ^  carry.  Even  if  they  could  have  is also  kept  to cover  all  the  doings  ­  ;  Their  adventnres cut  short,  two  English  stowaways  settle  them­ taken  it,  they  Wouldn't  have  eaten  in  that  department.  selves up  forw;ard in  the Seagaie's, lifeboat  as crewmen  prepare  to  it.  Some  crewmember  must  have  But  the  term  all  goes  back  td  ?  take them ashore. Boat crew included (front, left to right), J. Kehoe,  been  very  hungry  that  night  and  Seafarer  Harry  Kroninel  admires  that  chunk  of  wood  by  which  thci  OS; K.  Puchnlsid, AB; fl)em;.Ricallef,  deck engd­ the  fancy^jgetup t  Of;  a  .idcksbaw^  it ,wa&4<dU>i^^.­'not  a  roach.  specd,vw»»:^'lqgged.?  • eer, rear  left. Chktt jMe la  ai  driver tin xjurban^ ^ufiiAff"  Royal  Oak  Roach  A  Tricky Foe  '.  . S  f  English Stowaways' Ocean  Voyage Jnst A Ferry Ride  ^  Method  Of  Timing  Spoed  Gave  Log  Book  Mis  Biame  J  t''  Qulte A  Rig  It,  sis;­. •  ;^,'y  r:!  • • '  |;'fe  ^  /  ,  �IW  ••••  PridiT, July  11,  U8t  SEAFARERS  LOG  Payc  Ninetcea  Ship Is Floating Maternity Ward  By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  Seafaring  photographers  undoubtedly  feel  that  processing  their own  film  is  a  very  complicated  business.  Actually  it  is  a  rather  simple  matter  to  produce  negati*&es  that  will  match  the  best  of  any  commer­ cial  house.  If  you follow  directions and  do things  in their  proper order  you  won't  have  any  trouble.  With  a  tank,  a  bottle  of  developer  and  a  bottle  of  hypo,  you  no  longer  have  to  wait  until  you  reach  a  port  to  have  your  film  developed  and  printed.  Much  of  the  film  coming  into  the  LOG  office,  both  developed  and  undeveloped  is  very  much  over­exposed.  Maqy  SIU  shutter  fans  are  not  shooting  fast  enough  or  not  closing  the  aperture  of  the  lens  small  enough.  In  other  words,  you're  letting  in  too  much  light.  De­ veloping  a ­few'rolls  of  your  own  film  and  making  a  batch  of  contact  prints  will  soon  show  you  what  a  good  normal  negative  is.  Only  One  Chance  Many  a  beautiful  photo  owes  a  large  share  of  its  success  to  careful  development  of  film,  and  paper.  There  is  one  important  fact  to  re­ member  about  developing  a  piece  of  film—although  you  can  make  any  number  of fine  prints  from  a  good  negative—you  can  develop  the  negative  only  once.  If  you  spoil  the  negative  by  poor  development,  you've  lost  the  picture.  So  take  care  if  you  are  going  to  take a  crack  at  processing  your  own  film.  The  first  time  is  the  last  time,  the  only  Doinr  double  duty,  Bill  Sean, deck  enclneer  (left),  beeps  two  pups  happy  at  once  while  a  third  waits  chance you  will  get.  impatiently.  At  riyht,  Don  Heriihy,  bosun,  struyyies  to  line  up  all  eleven  puppies  for  the  photog­ When  a  film  is  exposed  in  the  camera,  the  light  sensitive  layer,  rapher.  Pups  were  turned  out  by  the  Hilton's  mascot,  Cunoa.  called  the  emulsion  undergoes  a  chemical  change,  and  an  invisible  image is  produced.  The  physical appearance  of  the film  is not changed,  When  it  comes  to  emergencies  even  the  maternity kind, there's nobody  like a Seafarer,  however,  until  it is  immersed  in a  chemical  solution  known  as a  photo­ To  prove  the  point,  witness  the  way  the  men  of  the  Hilton  (Bull  Line)  pitched  in  and  graphic  developer.  After  developing  the  film  for  a  specified  time,  usually  several  minutes,  a  visible  image  is  produced.  served as  nursemaids  to a  family  of  eleven  new­born  babes  aboard  the  ship.  The  structure  of  the  photographic  image  consists  of  silver  grains,  Before  anybody  gets  con­"*^  and  if  the  negative  image  is enlarged  sufficiently, the  individual  grains  fused, let it be known that the  ceived  more  care  or attention  than  is  proud  of  its  sea­going  record  become  visible.  Modem  high  speed  film  emulsions have  a  much  finer  those  eleven  puppies."  Rawlings  of  animal  births,  and  until  some  family of  eleven were  born to  grain  than  the  materials  which  were  used  before  1940,  so  the  neces­ the  ship's  faithful  mascot  "Cunoa"  echoed  the  statement  declaring,  ship  comes  up  with  an  even dozen  sity  for  using  a  developer  that  will  give  fine  grain  is  not  as  urgent  "I  would  appreciate  it  very  much,  pups  bora'at  sea,  are  claiming  the  (pronounced  Koon­yoa),  Cunoa  today  as  it  was  formerly.  When  extreme  enlargement—^more  than  10  seemed  to  have  caught  some  of  if  you  would  compliment  the  swell  title  of  "The  Doggonest  Ship  times—is  required,  a  negative  <vith  very  fine  grain  is  necessary.  Fine  fellows  aboard  the  Hilton  for  giv­ Afloat."  At  the  same  time  they  the  SIU  spirit  ing  up  their  spare  hours  to  save  were  curious  to  know  if  they  were  grain  developers  usually  need  extra  developing  time  but  the  results  because  she  went  the  lives  of  the  few  weak  pup­ eligible  for  the  new  birth  benefit  make  it  worth  while.  out  and produced  Factors  in  Developing  Time  pies."  allowance,  which  with  11  offspring  a  bigger and  bet­ The  time  of  development  with  various  developers  is  influenced  While  Cunoa  is the  official  mas­ would  come  to  a  tidy  sum.  ter  family  than  chiefly  by four  factors—the  strength  and  composition of  the  developer,  cot  for the  Hilton,  Rawlings  didn't  Incidentally,  there's  a  bit  of  a  most  dogs  before  the  amount  of  agitation  during  development,  the  degree  of  exhaustion  say  what  the  crew  planned  to  do  disagreement  about  the  meaning  her.  Incidentally,  of  the developing solution,  and  the  temperature.  Negative development  with  her  offspring.  Possibly  they  of  Cunoa's  name.  Rawling  quotes  the  females  had  could  be  spread  around  the rest  of  2nd  cook  and  baker  Don'Juan  as  times  vary  from  about  two  minutes  with  rapid  developers  to  an  hour  the  edge  in  the  the  Bull  Line  fleet  so  that  each  saying  it  means  "brother  m  law,"  with  some  special  types  of  solutions.  Average  times  for  roll  films,  litter  by  a  count  vessel  could  have  a  mascot,  bom  while  Shackman  says  it's  the  film  packs,  sheet films  and  plates  vary  from  5  to  25  minutes  in  a  tank  of  six  to five.  Rawlings  and  bred  aboard  the  company's  Spanish  word  for  "cousin."  In  at  69  degrees  F,  depending  on  the  amount  of  contrast  desired.  When  According  to  ship.  either  case  it  might  be  a  go6d  you  are  developing film  in  a  tray,  you  naturally  are  agitating  the  filnl  Seafarers  Charles  c. Rawlings  and  almost  constantly,  but  when  you  develop  in  a  tank  you  have  to  shake  Harold  Shackman  who  supplied  Naturally, the  crew of  the Hilton  idea  to  rechristen  her  "Madre."  up  the  tank  every  couple  of  minutes for  a  few  seconds.  If  you  take  a  the  information  about  Cunoa's  look  at  the  literature  packed  \yith  the film  you  will  note  that  with  breath­taking  achievement,  the  the  same  solution  the  time  for  tray  development  is less  than  for  tank  event  took  place  while  en route  to  development.  The  advantage  of  the  tank  is  that  once  the  film  is  in  Philadelphia  from  Baltimore.  the  tank  the  rest  of  the  process  can  be  carried  on  in  the  light.  Lack  Cunoa  nonchalantly  strolled  into  of  a^tation  will  produce  objectionable  streaks  on  the  negative.  Nega­ the  deck . department  4­8  foc'sle  tives must  be rinsed  in  water for  several seconds .between  development  and  gave  birth  to  eleven  puppies'  and  fixation.  This  rinse  dilutes  the  developer  in  the  film  and  lowers  • w  under  AB  Clem  Bairstow's  bunk.  Greetings  from  the  good  ship  jury  but  his  car  was  pretty  badly  the  amount  of  developer carried  into  the  fixing  bath.  Although  water  Faced  the  Floor  is  the  simplest  type  of  rinse  bath,  an .acid  solution  which  chemically  Del  Norte.  I'm  ba£k  on  board  her  smashed up. ...  While  all  this  was  taking  place  again  after  a  long  absence  work­ neutralize  the  developer  is  better,  since  the  acid  stops  the  progress  Bairstow,  Don  Heriihy,  bosun  and  ing  as  linen  keeper  (rag  picker).  Before  I  came  to  New  Orleans  of  development.  Willie  Sears,  deck  engineer,  nerv­ I've  lost  eight  pounds  already  .  .  .  I spent  five  days  in  Havana.  They  Anti­Fade  Procedure  ously  paced  the  alleyways  like  ex­ The  crew  here  likes  the  LOG  very  have  fine  shows  at  the  Shanghai  The  purpose  of  the  fixing  bath  is  to  dissolve  the  silver  salts  in  the  Theatre  there  .  .  .  From  there  I  pectant  fathers.  film  after  development.  In  the  developing  solution,  only  those  por­ much  and  three  copies  are  just,  Since  nature  did  not.  endow  right.  There's  one  in  each  depart­ went  to  Tampa  and  paid  a  visit  tions  of  the  film  that  were  exposed  to  light  will  be  acted upon.  There  to  the  hall  ...  Cunoa  with  sufficient  facilities  to  ment  lounge.  ...  still  remain  portions  of  the  film  that  light  did  not  strike.  If  these  feed  her  entire  litter,  one  of  the  remain  in  the  film  they  will  darken  on  exposure  to  light  and  spoil  Havana  Vacation  Seafarers  hit  on'the  bright  idea  the  negative.  The  chemical  sodium  hypothiosulphate,  commonly  callee  of  drafting  a  baby's  nursing  bottle  Hugh  Dick, 67  years old  and  still  "hypo"  is  used  for  fixing.  Hypo  will  clear  the­film  of  milkiness  and  to  feed  the  weaker  pups.  This  going  strong.  He's  bedroom  stew­ "you  can  now  view  your  negatives.  After  a  wash  they  are  hung  up  to  proved  to  be  a  success  from  the  ard  on  here.  When  hais  not  sail­ dry.  The  purpose  of  the  wash  is to  remove  all hypo  in  the  film.  Hypo  start.'  •  ing,  he  has  the  sandwich  conces­ left  in  film  or  paper  is  usually­  the  culprit  guilty  of  causing  film  and  Regular.  Feedings  sion  along  the  docks  of  New  Or­ prints  tp  fade  after  a  few  years.  The  gangway  was  no  sooner  leans  .  . \  Leroy  Rinker  always has  down  in  Philly  before  fhe  boys  the  camera  handy  to  take  a  few  were  ashore  buying  bottles  and  shots  of  his  shipmates  whenever  nipples  to  feed  the  pups  with.  On  he  get's  a  chance  ... "Razor"  the  way  to  Puerto  Rico  the  pups,  Nassor  had  an  i  unfortunate  ac­ were  fed  via  the  bottle  route  three  cident  a  little  while  ago  when  his  (1)  John's  sister,  Betty,  married  Tom's  father,  Paul.  What  is  the  times  daily.  "No  babies  any­ 1950  Mercury  collided  with  a  taxi­ relation  of  John  to  Paul?  where,"  Shackman  wrote  're­ I  cab.  He  escaped  with  a  slight  in­ (2)  In  going  from  tKe  Pacific  to  the  Atlantic  through  the  Panama  Canal,  does  a  ship  sail  (east),  (west),  (north)  or  (south)?  (3)  A  man spent  $1  more  than  half  of  his money,  then  spent  $2 more  LOG­A­RHYTHM;  than  one­seventh  of  what  remained.  He  later  spent  four­fifths of  what  he  had  plus  $4,  and  found  he  had  one­twenti­fifth  of  what  he  started  with.  How  much  did  he  start  with?  Hugh  Dick,  veteran  bed­ (4)  In  what  country  is  the  Portuguese  language  spoken  by four  times  room  steward  at  work  in  a  as  many  people  as  there  are  in  Portugal?  By  Carl  Hicks  passenger  cabin.  Leroy  Rinker  (5)  If  aqua  and  hydro  are  both  woi'ds  uieaning  water,  what  is  the  photo.  difference  between  an  aquaplane  and  a  hydroplane?  (6)  From  what  date  is  the  age  of  race  horses  calculated?  ­ Zeke  Joblonski  is  still  on  the  Hey  look!  See  that?  The  snow­ J  wonder  why  my  stupid  mind,  (7)  A  group  of  youngsters  on  a  hike  walked  L8  miles  in  a  certain  Alcoa  Clipper  and  doing  well.  His  flakes  fall.  .  Thinks  thoughts,  that  puzzle  me.'.'  big  Chrysler  always  cafches  the  time.  If  the time  had  been  three hours  less,  their rate  would have been  Poor  vine,  dies  on  the  tree.  For  instance,  that  poor  jiying  vine  Just  death,  why  wtirry,  but  after  eye  when  he  drives around  in  New  one  mph  more.  How  long  did  it  take  them,  and  at  what  rate  were  —  Orleans  .  .  .  Frank  Smith,  from  they  walking?'  That's  growin'  on  yonder  ti'ee.  all  (8)  What  is the  largest  state east  of  the Mississippi  River?  Is it  (New  Washington  County,  Va.,  was walk­ You  know,  this  bothers  me.  ing  around Jn  a  daze  the  last  I  York),  (Georgia),  (Pennsylvania),  (Qhio)?  .  From  just  a  weed,  I've  watched  it  For  all  goes  Up  must  come  back  saw  of  him.  Reason?  He'd  been  (9)  While  George  Washington  was. President  of  the  US,  did  he  live  groib,  in  (Philadelphia),  (Washington),  (Boston).  (New  York)?  dowUf^  married  just a  couple of  weeks and  'Till  now,  'tis  way  up  high.  (10)  Wind  velocity  is  measured  at  weather  bureau  stations  by  an  in­ Yes  even  you  and  I,  couldp't make  up his  mind whether  The  climb  was  hard, 'successful  Frpm  dust, through  life,  then back  to  ship  out  or  return  to  home  and  strument  called  the  (anemometer),  (barometer),  (ceiling  balloon),  (baro­ though..  graph)?  to  ground.  bride.  .  For  what?  Tb­miiit  and.^diet.Ku  ^  Ti*  strange,  t­u^ndSf iohy.­.­'"  • •    ­sfe'rv  lAitswers On  Pace 27.)  ­ j..  .  ,  Salty"  Dick  f ­  .talltl  H « • s.iscPl  • Km /.«««  ,  •  . .'pl'­lfi. tttcOliW  ,  .  Married Men's  froblem...  Ship Or Go Back  Home?  Quiz Corner  The Withered  IH  m  �• •    ;.|^'jt?i;^|i.r­»­r­:...  "• ..^.i­y^':­;:';'  Face  Tmn^.  SiEAFARERS  Lae  All Ready  For  A Dip  Friday, daly 11/ i»8t  LOO­A­KHrrHM;  faith. Brother  By  Spike  Marlin  On  July  19  in  Helsinki,  Finland,  than  not  the  loser  hollers  "foul."  By  Jesse Watkins  muscular  young  men  and  women  The flag­waving  is  sure  to  be  representing  77  nations  that  enjoy  much  in  evidence  this  summer  Monthly  payments  coming  due.  various  degrees  of  comradeship  since  these  are  the first  Olympics­ Jobs  are  scarce  and  very  few.  ­ from  reasonable  friendliness  to  in which  a  Russian  team is  partici­ All  hands  wait  for  something  hew  downright  hostility  will  open  the  pating.  As  in  other  situations  in  13th  Olympic  games.  which  the  Russians  are  involved  C  the  board  at  SIU.  It  was  in 1984  that a  Frenchman  the  attitude  will  be  "No  payoff .on  Monday, all  day  one  ship  due;  by  the  name  of  Pierre  de  Couber­ place  and  show.. You either  win­or  Days 'til  rent  day  very  few.  tin first  got  the  idea  for  these  in­ else."  •   .  Hope  next  call  there's  something  ternational  sports  competitions.  In  We.are  reminded  of  a  couple  of  I:  new  those  optimistic  ­days  it  was  quaint  incidents  along  these  lines.  Oh  the  board  at  SIU.  thought  that  the  Olympics  would  One  was  an  international  weight­ Tuesday.  Wednesday  three  ships  promote  international  understand­ lifting" competition  in  Paris  a  ing.  There's  been  some  question  couple of  years back  where  a  pick­ due;  since whether or not  they were suc­ up  team  of­  Aiperican  musclemen  Spending  dollars  very  few.  shellacked  a  full  dress  Soviet  en­ Won't  you  please  put. something  cessful.  ^  In  the  last  twenty  years  that the  try.. The  Soviet  weightlifters  had  new  nations  of  the  world  have  been  special  medals  cast  for  them  after  On  the  board  at  SIU.  flexing their artillery  at each  other  the  brawl  was  over  so  that  they  Thursday,  Friday  ten  ships  due,  the  games  have  been  conducted  in  could bring  something back  for the  Frovfns  on  faces  very. few.  the  harsh  glare pf  national  rivalry.  home  folks.,  .  Dressed  up  in  life­jackets,  crewmembers  of  the  Lone  Jack  line  up  on  the  deck  of  the  Cities  Service  tanker  for  lifeboat  drill.  Photo  Brothers  Look!  It's  loaded  new.  Instead  of  engaging  in  friendly  Then  there  was  the  Soviet  bas­ competition,  the  iCMhetes  are' car­ ketball  team  that  visited  Peiplng,  Hold  your  faith in  SIU.  was taken  By Seafarer Dave  Singleton.  rying  the  whole  country's  reputa­ China,  last  winter  with  its  own  tion  on  their,  shoulders.  To  lose  referee.  He  called  all  the  fouls  means  disgracing  the flag.  against  the  home  team,  of  course.  Off  Witt  Their  Heads  Test  Of  Prestige  For  example,  after  the  1936  Hot. that  Russian  athletes  neces­ As far  as  the  crew  of  the Transatlantic  (Boise  Griffin)  is  concerned,  the  captain  and  Olympics the  Japanese tried  tp  put  mate  of  the  ship  are  men  of  a  few  thousand  well­chosen  excuses.  For four  trips now,  the  a  ceiling  of  6 feet 2 inches  on the  sarily  have  to  have  things  rigged  They have  shown a  great  crew  has been  after  the old  man  to okay  the painting of  crew's quarters, showers and head,  height  of  Olympic  basketball  play­ for them.  deal  of  talent  in  European  track  and each  time he has come  up^  ers  because  they  took  a  bad  beat­ and field  competition  and  are  sure  with  another  reason  why  the  seemed  that  the  wheat  dust  was  a  it's been a  fairly good ship. There's  ing  fi'om  the  US  entry.  Come  to  to  put  a  strong  showing, in  Hel­  .  respecter of  the licensed  personnel  quite  a  bit  of  disputed  overtimfe  in  think  of  it,  they  had  some  kind  of  sinki.  What  it  adds  up  to  is  that  job  can't  be  done.  When  the  men  signed  on  the  aboard  the  ship  and  didn't fldat  deck  and  _  engine  departments  argument  there.  this  Olympics is  slated  to  become  ship  in  New  Orleans  for  a  south­ past  the  thresholds  of  their rooms.  which  has  to  be  cjeared  up  but  There  have  been >4uite  a  few  a  test  of  prestige  of  the  US versus  bound  trip  with  a  load  of >  wheat  Finally  the  load  of  wheat  was  there's'  no  complaints  as  to  the  other disputes  in which the friendly  Russia  with  political  repercussions.  they  found  the  quarters  bearing  a  discharged  in  Europe  and  no dusty  chow.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  the  competitors  became  enraged  at  To  add  to  the  feeling  of  sporting  crew  went on record  as saying  that  each  other.  The  soccer  matches  rivalry  the  Soviet  entrants  will  be  slightly  rust­eaten  aspect.  Upon  cargo  was  brought  aboard.  being  approached  by  the  delegates  This  time  the  crew  was  told  the  this  steward  department  was  tops.  are  always  good  for  vociferous  quartered across the border instead  to  have  a  few  gallons  of  paint  company  had  issued  orders  that  Representing  the  crew  on  the  complaint  about  the  quality  of  the  of  living  together  with  all  other  slapped  on  where  they  would  do  expenses  had  to  be  reduced.  The  Transatlantic  are  M.  C.  Gaddy  as  refereeing.  The  boxing  tourney  competitors.  the  most  good,  the  mate  sh<mk  his  old  man  was  sorry,  he  would  have  ship's  delegate;  Paul  Turner,  deck  has  contributed  Its  share  of  ill  All  in  all  we  wouldn't  be  sur­ head  sadly  and  said  words  to  this  JUked  to  see  the  crew's  quarters  delegate;  J.  E.  Fisher  in  the  en­ feeling  because  of  differences  in  prised  to  see  a  few  verbal  brawls  effect:  "How  can  we  paint  with  painted, but  paint costs money  and  gine room  and W.  C.  Fisher for the  scoring  between  American  and  and  propaganda  blasts  before  the  ­ all  this wheat dust flying  around?"  then there  was all  that overtime  to  galley  crew..  European  judges.  More  often  whole thing  is over.  reckon  with.  Still  Dusty  By now  the crew  was pretty  well  The cargo  of  wheat was  duly dis­ posed  of  and  a  load  of  bauxite  steamed  up.  The  quarters  had  taken on. Once  again the  mate  was  been  in  bad  shape  to  begin  with,  approached,  but  he  came  back  and  the  trips since  then hadn't  im­ One morning last month as the good  ship  Del Oro (Mississippi)  ­was on it^ course hpaded  readily  with  a  new  excuse,  "How  proved their condition any.  So the  for  West  Africa,  Brother  Mike  Davis  who  was on watch spotted  something waving up and  can  we  paint  with  all  this  bauxite  men  decided  that  the  only  way  to  down frantically.  On  closer inspection  he saw  it was  a small fishing  boat, 22  feet long, that  get  any  action  was  to  have  the  dust flying around?"  —  ^^—  Back  home  to  the  States  with  Union  let  the  company  know  that  was  in  trouble.  As  a  result,  eight persons who were in the  nobody  was  interested  In  taking  on  a  special  diet  to  which  they  re­ a  nearby  Island. Their thanks  were  bauxite,  the  ship  discharged  cargo  more  than  could  be  expressed  in  and  picked  up  another  load  of  the  ship opt  again  until  something  boat and were drifting around  sponded  with  very good  results.  wheat.  Very  dusty  wheat,  too.  So  was  done  to  clean  the  foc'sles  up.  on  the  verge  of  complete  disaster  The next morning, when they had  words.  D.  F.  Kelly  dusty  in  fact  that  the  mate  threw  As  one  crewmember  put  it,  "It  were  brought  ashore  safe  and  recovered  a  little  bit  from  their  experience,  we  put  them ashore  at  Engine  Delegate  his  hands  up  in  horror  at  the  seems  like  the  company  is  waitipg  sound.  thought of  painting in all  that dust.  to  get  a  cargo  of  war  brides,'  or  The  crew  of  the  Del  Oro  is very  The  crew  felt  that  there  was  have  the' ship  converted  into  a  proud  of  Brother Davis,  oiie of  our  something  odd  about  it  when  the  troop  carrier  before  painting  the  oldtimers who holds book  G­73, for  mate  broke  open  a  couple  of  cans  crew's  living  quarters."  being  on  the  alert  and  spotting  of  paint for  the officers' rooms.  It  Otherwise  the­  delegates  report  this small  craft.  It  certainly  made  us  a  happy  bunch  of  Seafarers  to  • T   he  LOG  opens  this  column  as  an  exchange  for  stewards,  cooks,  know  that  we  had; saved  the  lives  bakers and  others who'd  like to share  favored  food  recipes, Uttlc­lcnown  of  aU  these  people.  cooking  and  baking  hints, dishes  with  a  national  flavor  and  the  like,  Boat  Taken  Aboard  suitable  for  shipboard  use.  Mail  in  your  suggestions.  Here's  Chief  When'Mike  spotted  the  boat  he  Steward  Elmer  Hansen's  recipe  for  "Lobster  Newburg."  called  the  2nd  mate  who  was  on  Summertime calls  for something  watch.  The  mate  put  his  glasses  a  little  out  o/  the  ordinary  to  and it's  been called that  ever since.  "  on the  boat and saw  that they  were  delight  the  eye  .and  the  palate  Or so  the story  goes anyway.  while taking  the mind  off  the heat.  Here's  all  you  need:  M  pound  in  bad  trouble.  He  notified  the  "Quickie"  meals  shouldn't  be  butter,  2  cups flour,  2  small  cans  captain  who  issued  the  necessary  frowned  on  if  they're  up  to  par  milk thinned­with an equal  amount  orders  to  pick  up  the  boat  and  its  and  can  give  the  galley  crew  a  of­ water, 10 egg yolks,  small quan­ crew  right  away.  Within  a  short  breather.  tity of  sherry flavor (the wine itself  time, the boat and its crew of  e'ight  That's  why Chief  Steward Elmer  will  do),  salt  and  pepper  to  taste,  '  were  on  board 'our  'ship  through  Hansen, with  30 years of galley ex­ and  10­12  pounds  of  lobster,  crab  capital handling of  the lines by  the  perience,  considers  a  shelUbsh  or  shrimp,  since  either  can'  ,be  deck  gang  aboard  the  Del  Oro.  "Newburg" ­ an  all­around  pleaser  used.  Melt  the­ butter  in  a  saucepan;' v  summer  At  the  time  that  the  rescued  during,  add  the flour,  then  after  beating  months.  The  men  were  brought  aboard, it  was  name  for  t b e  the  egg  yolks  well  with  the  milk,  found that  they  were in  bad shape.  dish,  by  the  way,  add  that  in­ with  the  seasoning  Their  boat  was all  out  of  drinking  seems  to  have  until the  mixture reaches a  smooth '  water,  and  had  become  water­ originated in New  consistency.  The shrimp or lobster  logged  and  was  riding  very  low  York's  famed  needs about  20 minutes  of  cooking  with  disaster  <dose  oh  hand.  before  it  feels  soft,  and  when  it  Delmonico's  Res­ As  a  result­of  their  experience  taurant  where  a  does,  just  before aerving  pour  the  ;  the  master  was  a  very  sick  man,  particular  lobster  sauce and  the sherry flavor over  it.  and the Other seven men in the boat,  sauce  caught  the  It  can  be  served  on  toast  or  in  Hansen  three  of  them  young  boys  in  their  ­fancy  of  a  Mr.  pattie.s and  takes all  of  a half  hour ­ teens,, were  ?n  need  of  care.  "  Wenburg,  a  wealthy  patron  who  to  prepare.  (Feeds 46.)  Had  Given  Up  Hope  consistently  showed  a­  preference  With  it,  JHansen  suggests  a  French  onion  soup  with  cheese  When  they were  brought  aboard,  for the  dish.  they  declared  that  they  had  given  Following  the  custom,  the  dish  croutons  as. a  sure  hit.  The  trick  ~  up  all  hope  of  being  saved  and  was  named  after  him,  but  the  with  the  onion  soup  is  in  having .  gentleman  tired  o'  hearing,  his  the  beef  stock, ready for  use at  any  were  prepared  for  the  worst;"  Once  we  got  them  on  the  ship  name  repeated  so  often  by  other  time,  so  that  the  whole  job  is­ the  master  was  taken  to  the  sick  diners so that he finally appealed to  browning  the  onions  for  about  2(1  bay  where  he  was  put  under  the  Delmonico's to change it.  They did  minutes.  To  enhance  the flavor,?  special  attention  of  the  pufsef.  so,  reversing  the  letters  WEN  In  make  sUre  the  croutons  are  In  the  ' ;  iwNcufh^g.i : plate •  'soupi­te^ popr^H^  • Thd" rest.:^'! tte­ as«sv|y<«i r  •  [Hl^nbufg; tp  Why  Paint ?  Sait  Air ^oiis it  Del  Oro Saves  Eight  FIshiBrmen  :'6AtiisigigL£A  ^  �rmrnr. July  11. 1952  *JDnUm Brothers^  &ot ^ust Words  Pac« TwaKy  SEAFARERS  LOG  L  M  T  T  E  MS  TJ  the  Editor:  A few  days ago  while aboard  the  SS  Beatrice  (Bull),  I  received  the  barflys  or  other  sharks  on  the  terrible news  that my  son had  died  waterfront,  but  is  a  clean  saloon  in  an  accident.  As  a  result  of  the  which  some  US  seamen  already  treatment  which  I  received  aboard  know.  Paul  doesn't charge  "foreign  that ship and also  on the  SS Puerto  seamen"  special  prices  but  treats  Rico  (Bull),  to  which  ! was  later  everyone  alike,  and  will  gladly  transferred,  I  have  really  come' to  hand  out  the  LOG  to any  Seafarer  ^  know  the  true  meaning  of  the  coming  to  the  port  of  Bremen.  His  saloon  is  located  near  the  Weser­ words  "Union  brothers."  My  Union  brothers  aboard  the  bahnhof,  or  near  the  Europahafen.  Beatrice  did  everything  within  Anyone  whose  ship  comes  into  their  power  to  help  ease^the  pain  Brake,  Nordenham or Bremerhafen  may  send  a  letter  to  Paul  and  he  that  such  a  loss  will mail  the  LOG  to the  given ad­ means to a father.  dress. In other words,  any Seafarer  Since  we  were  who  wants  the  LOG  sent  to  the  still  on  our  way  above  ports  can  write  to  Paul  to  Puerto  Rico,  Holte,. Bremen,  Auf  der  Muggen­ Captain  C allis  burg  5.  was  kind  enough  Franz  Pietzak  to  arrange  with  (Ed. note:  LOGs  will  be  at  the  Captain  Bell­ "Muggenburg"  in  Bremen  from  house  of  the  PR  now  on.)  for  my  transfer  Beyefe  t  t  t  .  to  the  PR,  whieh  was  bound  for  New  York.  '  The  transfer  was  effected  and  I  found  myself  the  recipient  of  all  the kindness  possible from  my Un­ To  the  Editor:  ion  brothers  aboard  that  . ship.  Thanks  to  the  headquarters  of­ When  my  case  was  made known  to  fice  for their  quick  action  in  send­ the  crew  of  the  PR,  they  voted  at  ing  me  the  vacation  check  for  their  regular  meeting  to  give  me  $67.28.  $100  out  of  their  ship's  fund  to  I  have  been'going  to  sea  for  26  help  me  further  in  my  time  of  years and  In  that time  I have  been  torpedoed  (both afloat  and  ashore),  need.  1  regret  that  my  knowledge  of  shanghaied,  shipwrecked  and  won  English Is  not extensive enough for  the  championship  of  the  merchant  me to  state in words my  feelings at  marine  playing  bridge.  But  this  is  having  received  such fine  treat­ the first  vacation  pay  I  ever  re­ ment.  My  heartfelt  thanks  to  the  ceived.  Thomas W.  King  masters  of  both  vessels  for  the  courtesy  they  extended  to  me.  1  shall  never forget  their  actions.  Mario Reyes  the  baloney  and  looking, for  the  first  chance  to  li^t  a  butt  for  a  few  quick,  tasteless puffs  when  the  mate  turns  around.  It's  a  ridicu­ lous  situation.  The  following  is  the  latest  Now that  new fire  regulations are  available  listing  of  official  ex­­ set  up,  the  companies  probably  don't mind  if  a guy  smokes,  though  change  rates  for  foreign  cur­ maybe  a  few  officers  will.  Hell,  if  rencies.  Listings  are  as  of  a.  taxidriver  can  smoke  and  drive  July  9,  1952,  and  are  subject  through  New  York  traffic  at  night  to  change  without  notice.  with  no  troubles,  why  can't  a  England,  New  Zealand.  Soutii  Africa:  .  helmsman  at  sea  with  miles  and  $2.80  per  pound  sterling:  miles  of  space  In  front  of  him  do  Australia:  $2.24  per  pound  sterling.  Belgium:  50  francs  to  the  dollar.  it?  Denmark:  14.43  cents  per  krone.  No  one  likes to  smoke  in  a  tight  France:  350  francs  to  the  dollar.  Holland:  3.80  guUders  to  the  dollar.  spot or  while  taking  orders from  a­ Italy:  625  lire  to  the  dollar.  pilot,  especially  in  a  foreign  port  Norway:  14  cents  per krone.  Portugal:  28.75  escudos  to  the  dollar.  where  most  of  them  don't  speak  Sweden:  19.33  cents  per  krone.  English at  all. But  on the  sea,  with  India:  21  cents  per  rupee.  Pakistan:  30.2  cents  per  rupee.  everything  running  smooth,  let's  Argentina;  14.2  pesos  to  the  dollar.  all  smoke  or  make  the  wheelhouse  Brazil:  5.4  cents  per  cruzeiro.  Uruguay:  52A3  cents  per  peso.  "off­limits" for everyone by putting  Venezuela:  29.85  cents  per  bolivar.  up  "No  Smoking"  signs.  Frank  Caspar  Ship's  delegate  Money Exchange  Bates Listed  His Vaedtion Pay  End ^TwO'Pot^  1st In 26 Years  Smoking Bale  X­  X­  X  Pay Mondy Owed^  Labels Pals Ask  Not Enough OT  For Stewards  To  the  Editor:  There's  a  general  resentment  here  on  the  Gateway  City  (Water­ man)  following  the  recent  raise  given  day  workers,  with  the  stew­ ards  department  left  out  in  the  cold.  The resentment,  of  course,  is  on  the  part  of  men  in  the  stewards  department  gen­ erally,  who  insist  they  are  day  workers. The only  real  overtime  they  are  allowed  •   to make, now that  Watts  most of  the paint­ ing  and  sougeeing  is  in  the  hands  of  the deck  department, is  compul­ sory OT  on weekends and  holidays.*  This  OT  is forced  on  them  so  it  is  unlike  the  set­up  for  the  deck  and  engine  departments  which  gives  them  the  chance  (in  port)  to  refuse  to  work  it  if  they  feel  like  it.  But  the  stewards  department  has  to  function  regardless.  Incidentally,  this  feeling  isn't  only something  on this  ship.  I have  talked  to  many  chief  stewards  and  men  in  the  department  on  several  other  ships  in  various  ports  and  they  all  agree  they  are  the  forgot­ ten  men.  E.  M.  Watts  Chief  Steward  To  the  Editor:  «.A  few  months ago  in  the LOG,  I  noticed  some  complaints  from  one  To  the  Editor:  of  our  brothers  about  smoking  on  Many  of  us, members  of  the  SIU  the  navigation  bridge  while  on  and  SUP,  are  going  to  lose  our  home,  the  Wilmington  Hotel,  un­ lookoiit.  Since  I'm  a  steady  reader  less  the  members  who  owe  money  of  the  LOG,  I  have  been  looking  to  Lube  Plant,  owner  of  the  above  XXX  for any other beefs  of this kind  but  hotel,  pay  their  bills  and  also cash  nothing  has  come  up so far.  given  them  by  Lube.  As I'm  a heavy  smoker, I  believe  Lube  not  only  carries  the  boys,  the  brother  in  question  was  100  gives them cash  and food,  but picks  percent  right  and  that  it's  time  to  them  up  at  the  ships,  takes  them  To  the  Editor:  The  Afoundria  is  returning  to  end  the  unfair  system  we  now  to  the  ships  all  hours  of  the  night  New  York  from  a  Far  East  run  to  haye.  There  are  several  reasons  and  day,  takes  care  of  the  boys  Hawaii,  Japan,  Okinawa,  Korea  why  the  wheelsman  in sailing  ship  when  they  are  sick,  etc.  ^  X'  and  the  Philippines.  We  expect  to  days  was  not  allowed  to  smoke  in  To  the  Editor:  ':^l  arrive  in  New  York, around July 30.  Send  in  Dough  the wheelhouse  or on  deck, such  as  Its  been a  long  trip and  we'll  all  I  just finished  reading  a  copy  of  the danger  of  a  cigarette  or sparks  Don't  the  boys  who  owe  her  the  LOG  and  have  a  confession  to  being  carried  by  the  wind  and  money  think  Lube  should  be  paid?  be  glad  to  get  back  to  the  States.  To the  Editor:  make.  All  the  time  I  was  at  sea  I  burning the sails  or even the  whole  Please,  wherever  you  are,  send  Everything  has  been  running'  We  had  a  poker  game.going  all  never appreciated reading the LOG  ship.  her  whatever  monies  are  due.  smoothly  though,  with  very  little  the  way  over  to  Greece  on  the  as  I  do  now.  ^  Otl^erwise  Lube  will  be  compelled  disputed  overtime.  Bet  Rules  Prevail  W.  L.  Hammond  Cecil  Bean as  the  ship  Iwcame  the  I  had  just  completed  seven  to  give  us the  names  of  those men  Ship's  delegate  Monte Carlo  of  the Atlantic  Ocean.  months  on  the  Alcoa  Pioneer  in  But  the  time  of  the  sailing ship  who  owe  her  money  which  will  go  is long  past and  there are set rulefs  We were playing "jaw  bone­poker."  August,  1950,  when  I  received  my  4­ through  the  grapevine.  In  other  words,  we  played  owlngs  "greetings"  and  in  October,  I  was  where  to  smoke  and  where  not  to  At  the  present  time  with  the  on  the  ship.  As  everyone  knows,  and you  pay at  the end  of  the trip.  called  into  the  army.  1  sailed  SIU  strike on.  Lube  is helping  the  boys  there  aren't  any  "No  Smoking"  What a game  It was.  Fifteen dol­ for­just about  six yeais and  It real­ lars  a  card  In  stud  was  a  sociable  ly  hit  hard  when  I  had  to  retire  signs,  in  the  wheelhouse.  Further­ out  and  we  do not  want  to  see  her  To  the Editor:  *  bet.  Some men  were playing  a few  my book and  don these  OD clothes.  more,  ships  carrying  quartermast­ out  of  business.  ­ I  would  like  to  thank  the fine  .  You  will  remember  the  writeup  hundred  dollars  behind.  What  a  I guess  that  I  was  pretty  lucky  in  ers allow,  them to  smoke there'and  men listed below  for acting as pall­ shock  it  was  when  all  called  It  a  way  though,  because  I  Was  as­ on some  Lakes ships  they  even  get  Lube  had  in  a  previous  issue  of  bearers  at  my  wife's  funeral  May  a  chair,  which  is  not  a  good  idea  the  LOG  which  showed  what  a  27  last  month  while  I  was  away  at  quits and  no  one  paid  off.  signed to  the engineers.  My knowl­ for deep­sea  sailing.  fine  place  she  runs  for  the  mer­ John  Morris  sea. They  were all  out of  the  Balti­ edge  of  rigging  helped  me  to  get  chant  seamen.  '  But  so  far  as  the  smoking  goes;  Ship's  delegate  more  hall:  Ed  Miemiller.  Charles  the­ breaks.  Signed  by  7  Seamen  let's look  at  it  this  way.  The  quar­ •   X­  4.  X.  Gill,  E.  HoUde,  G.  Worham,  Wil­ I am sure  looking forward  to the  termaister  has  a  XXX  liam  Ward.  day  when  I  can  get  out  of  the  four­hour  wheel  I  would  also  like  to  thank  the  watch,  but  gets  a  agent.  Earl  Sheppard,  for  giving  half­hoi^'s  relief  me  a  list  of  the  names,  and  also  To  the  Editor:  in  between  for  the  crew  of  the  Marie  Hamill  for  The  chief  engineer  on  the  Ala­ To the  Editor:  cdffeetime.  Since  the fiowers  they sent  from the  ship  mar  (Calmar)  is  a  very  loyal  and  First,  we. all  know  that  the  SIU  while  we  were  on  the  way  back  to  he  is  clean  al­ noteworthy  company  man.  .Having  is  not  just  one  of  the  best,  but  is  the  States.  ready,  he  has  the  come  aboard five  days  before  her  the  very  best  for  all  it  has  done  full  time  to  rest  Charles V.  BedeU  maiden voyage  and still  around, he  for  us.  To  keep  it  that  way,  all  up.  and family  thinks he practically owns  the ship.  members should give their^opinions  This  is  not  the  This ambitious Individual mislaid  Ga^ar  4"  4"  4"  to  the  editor,  which  I'm  sure  he  case  with  the  AB  a  pair  of  pliers  and  accused  the  wh^t stands wheel  watch.  He  works  won't  mind.  steward and his department  of  pur­ out on deck  before .going up  to the  Even  the  committee  can  see  loining  same,  at  the  same  time  wheel  doing  all  kinds  of  routine  much better and get  a better agree­ To  the  Editor:  '"J  calling  the  unlicensed  personnel  a  jobs, painting  and so  on.  He  usual­ ment  for  us  all  by  all  members  The  Bluestar  is  just  about  at  its  lot  of  sundry  obscene  names.  :  ly  can't  knock  off  until  15  minutes  writing  to the  editor.  We  are  contemplating,  at  this  destination for  this trip  and  I  want  before  going­  on  watch,  during  I believe  that a  lot  of  arguments  to  say  that  this  crew  can't  be  beat  writing,.  whether  or  not  to  pur­ .which time  he ^as to  wash,  possib­ in  the  steward's  department  could  or even  compared  with  in the  next  chase  a  new  pair  for  him  before  ly  change  into  clean  '^nts  and  be  stopped  by  changing  working  five  years.  Any  of  the  oldtimers  he  has  a  stroke.  In  ahy  event,  we  shirt,  drink  his  coffee,  grab  a  hours  for  a  messman.  At  present,  aboard  would  echo  what  I  say  if  are going  to make  an  issue  of  this  smoke  and  prepare  a  couple  of  their  hours  are  from  6:30  AM  to  they  were  asked.  when  the  opportunity  develops.  cups of  coifee for the bridge. There  10  AM,  11  AM  to  1  PM,  4  PM  to  The  ship  has  just  gotten  a  time­ David  Barry  Frank  Vemer' en joying  some  isn't  much  time  to  spare  there,  if  6:30 PM  as the  agreement reads.  Ship's delegate  charter,  so  it  looks  like  a  top  pay­ of  that classio German brew  at  any."  Not  Enough  Time  off.  We  will  more  than  likely  wind  Two­Pot'  System  ,  a  roadside  spot  near  Heidel­ The  dinner  hour  is  where  most  up on  the  West  Coast,  as  the  char­ burg,  Then,  on  the  wheel  for  his  two  of  the trouble  lies.  They have  only  ter  covers  Yokohama,  Japan.  Need  hours  he  can't  smoke  while  the  one­half  hour  to  set  up  ^d  most  I  say  more?  arn^  and  return  to  the  smooth  officer in charge Md  several bridge  of  the. men can't  do  it,  which  I'm  By  the  way,  I can't see  why  peo­ To  the  Editor:  To  be  sure  that  SlU  ships  com­ sailing  in the BIU.  I would  like  to  visitors  smoke  continuously.  Some  sure  quite  a  few messmen  feel the  ple  use  an  organization  in  labor,  or any organization for that matter,  ing  iiito  the  port  of  Bremen,  Ger­ take  this  opportunity  to  say  hello  officers  try  to  tell  you  smoking  same  way.  to  all  of  my  shipmates,  especially  while on  the  wheel  interferes  with  just  for  the purpose  of  being  able ,;  I suggest  that  the  new hours  for  many, get  the LOG  I suggest  mail­ your  visibility.  That's  big  joke.  all ­messmen should  'oe  6:30  AM  to  to say  to a  casual  friend, "You  see  about ;30  copies  each  Issue  for  around  the  port  of  Mobile.  a  start  to  the  owner  of  the'^loon  I have  always had  the LOG  sent  There's  sometimes as  manjr as five  9:30  AM,  10:30 AM  to 1 PM;"4  PM  that  union.  That  is  my  union."  "Muggenburg."  His  name  Is  Paul  to  my  home  in  Ocean  Springs,  officers  on  the  bridge  all .smoking  to  6:30  PM.  As  you  can  see  that  What  good  does  it  d»  just  to  say  Holts,  and  hd's  a  former  German  Miss.,  and  my  mother  has  been  and  using flashlights  to  read  the  gives  messiAen  one  full  hour  to  you  belong?  set up and  time to  take care  of  his  We  should all  devote  ourselves to­ seaman  who  sailed  foi­  about  20  sending  it  to  me  while  I've­ been  beU  book, etc.  understanding  Die  high  values  yeanr from New  Oiieans as an AB.  in  the  army  in  Germany.  Here'­s  Then we have  modern ships run­ business.  the  Union  before  any  of  us  start  I'd  like  to  hear  some  other  ning ­automatic  most  of  the  time  Hit  wife  is  a  former  reiddent  of  hoping  that  I'll toe back  with  you  popping  off.  and  the­  AB  on  the  wlieel  stays  opinions  on  this  matter.  Newark,  N.  J.  real soom  Rooky  MtltMir  ,, , ,  Chet  Oawycb  Frank  Li  Vemer  there  for  two  hoixrs,  listening  to  Tho^ pl«»»  is  not  a  hangout  for  Afoundria Comes  From Far East  GICanH%eOut  01 OBs Too Soon  Jaw Bone Poker  Purely Amateur  Thanks Men Fftr  Aid  At Funeral  Anybody Found  ChieFs Pliers?  Asks Change In  Messman^s Hours  CanH  Beat Crew  On The Bluestar  JA0GS  Avadable  In Bremen Now  c  .  '' '  • 'i­'  �,;»  • • »  ­  ... r ...­/• «•   I­?­'  Thanhs MarCreMv  War Helping Hand  X  E  T  'if^day, 3fa^y  11; 1951  'fe­,  E  n  s •   Banghter Heedlls  Father^s Career  To the  Editor:  I would  like to  call  to the  atten­ a fine  bunch  of  cooks  with  him  to  of  the first  things  they  throw  at  us  tion of  Seafarers  some  facts'about  make  the  boys  happy.  is,  '.'How  many  men  signed  on  a  I  would  like  to  say  something  my  late  father  Frank  S.  Mitchell,  certain sMp  and how  many men  re­ about  everyone,  but  that  would  be  steward,  who  passed  away  August  turned  to  the  States  on  her?"  So  like  writing  a  book.  Say  hello  to  18  of  last  year  at  the  Mpine  by  not  sticking  with  your  ship  and  To  the  Editor:  Hospital  in  San  not  bringing  her  in  SIU  style  you  This is  the first  time I've  written  the  boys  in  Galveston.  I  hope  to  Francisco.  not  only  hurt  your  shipmates  for  to  the  LOG  but  I  thought  I  would  see  them  soon.  My  father  was  M.  Boyd  Davis  the  one  voyage  but  also  the  Union  give  it  a  try  as^everyone  has  to  a  seafaring  man  which  is  getting  us  better  Wages  make  a  start.  First  I  would  like  to  4  4  4  long  ^before  my  say  the  SIU­has  really  made  a  lot  and  conditions  all  the  time.  of  progress  since  I first  came  into  time and  a  Union  Brothers,  when you  ship, do  your­ member  for  as  self,  your  shipmates  and  your  the  Union  in  1946.  I  really  didn't  long  as  I  can  re­ know  much  about  unions  at  that  Union  justice.  Finish  the  trip!  To  the  Editor:  member.  At  the  time,  but ,  t hrough  the  help  of  the  We  have  a  setup  on  here  that  All  hands aboard  the SS .Potrero  time  of  his  death  oldtimers and  good  Union  brothers  might  be  passed  on  to  other  ships  Hills,  on  which  brother  John  we  found  he  had  that  have  the  same  circumstances  I  learned  how  the  SIU  works  and  Grams  was  a  crewmember,  very  Mitchell  discharges  ,  ilU.l.  from  3 J  as Qurs.  We  have  16  aliens aboard.  what  it  stands  for.  sorrowfully  regret  the  announce­ ships date(|  as far  back  as 1910.  It  Some  of  them  have  been  with  us  I  have  talked  to  .members  of  ment that  he passed  away ih Rio de  for quite  a  while.  Others come and  other  unions  and  1  don't  think  Janeiro,  June  9,  1952.  Arrange­ is  my  belief  that  he  was  one  of  the first  Union  members.  go.  We  have  a  fund  set  up  where  ments  were  made  by.the  crew  to  Commended  During  War  each  one  can  make  a  donation  to  have Mass said for him for a period  Several  times  during  his  career  the  LOG.  This  is  voluntary  and  of  one  year,  which  consists  of  21  his  ship  was  commended  for  serv­ you  find  most  all  of  the  men  want  4  4*  it  prayers.  to  give.  We  have  explained  how  John'  was  always  an  inspiratior,  ices  rendered..»When  he  was  on  the  LOG  is  operated  and  that  we  boosting the  morale  of  the  weakest  the  John  Banvard  he  received  a  also  give  to  keep  the  LOG  coming  at  all  tjines.'  He  never  allowed  personal  commendation  from  the  to  us  with  all  the  latest  shipping  himself  a dull  moment.  His ability  master  of  the  ship,  while  he  and  To  the  Editor:  news  and  current  events.  will  long  be  remembered,  plus  the  other  crewmembers  were  cited  by  We  have  been  out  of  the  states  Many  of • them  read  the  LOG  fact  thai  he always  conducted  him­ the  Air  .Corps  for  displaying  a  for  seven  months  now  on  the  with much  enthusiasm as the  mem­ self  as a  gentleman and  was a  per­ "high degree  of  courage  and  coop­ Camas  Meadows and there  are only  bers and remark  about what  a great  eration."  fect  shipmate.  .  14  of  the  crew  we  left  with  still  Union  we have  and  are  glad  of  the  His Gulf  number 53.  booknumber  During  the  war  he  held  a  com­ with  us.  The  reason for  this  letter  privilege  of  riding  an  SIU  ship.  places  him  high  on  the honor  roll  mission and  was aboard  two  of  the  is to  try and  point  out some  of  the  Applaud  Assessment  of  oldtime  Union  brothers  who  ships  mentioned  in  "Seafarers  In  facts about  a  run  out  here  into the  have  served  so  faithfully.  He  will  World  War  II."  Persian  Gulf. This  run  is  different  The menfibership  here is 100 per­ Also in  the February,  1951,  issue  be remembered  by all.  from most  others. Most  of  the crew  cent  for  the  new  building  assess­ of  the  LOG  on  page  one,  there  John  A.  Reed  that  we  left  the  states  with  have  ment.  Most  of  us  ship  from  Balti­ appeared  a  letter from  the  Deputy  Ship's  Delegate  more and  Philly so it  will really  be  never  been  on  a  tanker  or  a  long  Commander  of  the  MSTS,  Navy  a great  thing for us.  I haven't seen,  •  •  '4  4  4  trip.  Captain A.  F. Jnker  congratulating  the  new hall  yet  but  as  soon as  we  On  deck  of  the  Christine  Three  Questions  the  crew  of  the  Seawind  of  which  get  back  I  am  going  to  pay  it  a  are  M.  Boyd  Davis,  deck  engi­ I  would  like  to  say  to  men  who  my  father  was  a  member for  their  neer  (left)  and  D.  K.  Nunn,*""  throw  in  for  a  job  on  a  tanker  visit.  services  during  the  Korean  cam­ I  want  to  pick  up  my  new  book  steward.  Photo  was  taken  in  To  ^e Editor:  that's  not  coastwise  or  nearby  paign.  and some  of  that  good old  vacation  Japan.  I am  a  Swedish  seaman.  I  hope  foreign  to  ask  themselves  three  Last  Voyage  green.  So long  for now  and  broth­ you  will  send me  your  newspaper.  questions:  v  This  trip,' lasting  about  seven  ers  keep­ up  the  good  work.  there  is  any  other  union  that  has  It's  perhaps  very  difficult  to make  "Do  I  wapd  to  make  a  long  trip?  months,  was  my  father's  last  Donald  N.  Dickson  made  as much  progress as  our  Un­ it  because  Sweden  is  on  the  other  Will  I  stay  with  the  ship  until  she  voyage.  He  became  ill  aboard  ship  Ship's delegate  ion  has  in  such  a  short  time.  Be­ side  of  the  Atlantic  Ocean.  returns  which  is  eight  "to  ten  lieve  me,  that  is  something  to  be  I like  the SEAFARERS  LOG.  It  but  ­Avas  able  to  attend  to  hjs  4  4  4  months  or  longer?  Do I  want  a  lot  proud  of.  It  goes  to  show  that  is  very  interesting  to  read  at  all  duties.  After  his  discharge  he  be­ of  time  in  foreign  ports?"  came  seriously  ill  since  he  was  every  man  in Jthe  Union  is  solidly  times.  ,  I  may point  out  that  a  lot  of  the  suffering from  lung cancer.  behind  our  officials  and  that  the  Stig Lindersott  time  you  are  at  sea  for  about  40  ­  At  the  time  of  his­death  he  was  officials  have  the  interest  of  the  days  and  then  when  you  hit  port  4  4  4  68  years  old.  He  was  a  native  of  membership  at  heart.  you  are  there  foe  only  24  hours.  To  the  Editor:  Norfolk,  Va.  Would  you  please  send  me  a  Proud  of  Membership  So  if  a guy  likes a  lot of  port  time  S.  Spurgeon  copy  of  the  booklet  "Seafarers  In  it's  best not  to  take  a  tanker head­ : ,  I  know  that  I  am  proud  to  be  World  War  II."  I  am  an  ex­SIU  ing for  the Persian  Gulf.  an  SIU  member  and  proud  of  the  ,To  the  Editor:  4  4  4  In our case  we took  our first load  man  now  working  ashore  in  De­ men  behind  me  for  I know  I  will  Greetings  from  Firlaiid  Sanitar­ troit.  from  Puerto  La  Cruz  to  Haifa.  So  always  get  a  square  deal  in  any  ium  out  in  Seattle.  My first  hospi­ when  we got  to Has  Tanura  to load  I  receive  the  LOG  regularly'and  beef  at  any  time.  we  were  not  allowed  ashore  there.  enjoy  reading  it  very  much.  It  is  .  1 have  lialled  out  of  most  of  the  tal  benefits  were  '  Not that  there's anything there, but  beyond  a  doubt  the  best  union;  Sltr  ports  but  most  regularly  out  just  like  a  ship's  To Jthe  Editor:  the  few  beers  and  the  movies help  paper  printed  anywhere,  just  right  of  Galveston  and  they  have  a fine  payoff  as  I  was  The office 4>{ the  USCG Shipping  almost  out  of  to  kill  the  monotony  of  the  trip.  to  go  with  the  best  Union  in  the­ bunch  of  fi^lows  down  that  way to  Commissioner will,  in  the next  few  smokes. But, right  world.  The  reason  for  no  shore  leave  at  days,  move  from  its  present  quar­ sail  withi  in  the  nick  of  Ras  Tanura  is  that  we  have  been  I hope  to get  to NY "soon  and see  ters  in  the  Failing  Building,  Port­ At  the  present,  I  am  on  the  time  the  SIU  the new  hall as all  the pictures  and  to  Haifa  taking  oil  to  the  Israelis,  land, Oregon, to  201 Lincoln  Build­ Christine  as  deck  engineer.  Our  saved the day  and  stories  about  it  in  the  LOG  are  and  the Arabians  dont' like  it.  ing,  208  SW  5th  Avenue,  Portland,  last  crew  came  out  of  Norfolk  and  I  am  once  again  swell.  Keep  up  the  good  work  and  —  Tough  Conditions  and  we  would  like  to  receive  the  they  are  a  good  grout>  of  Union  in  {he  chips.  plenty  of  good  luck  in  the  future.  men.  We  have  Carl  Carlson  as  LOG  there  from  now  on.  Brother,  if  you  aren't  prepared  If  things  go  Lloyd  J. Campbell  to  meet  conditions  such  as  this  bosun  who  knows  and  does  every­ well,  there  is  a  May  I  take  this  opportunity  to  (Ed.  note:  A  copy  of  "Seafar­ thing  the  SIU  way.  Eddie  Burton  Austad  don't  ship on  a  job  and  then  leave  thank  you  for  your  kindness  in  good  chance  I'll  ers  in  World  War  II"  is  on  its  your shipmates stranded.  Get a  guy  is deck  maintenance and  ship's del­ be  back  at sea  again  sailing on  one  sending us  the LOG  and to  compli­ way.)  that  knows  the  score and  what he's  egate.  He  is  doing  a fine  job  all  of  those  smooth­running,  well­fed  ment  you for  a fine  job of  publish­ ^444  in  for  and  can  stick  it  out.  No  one  the  way  around.  In  tlav  engine,  SIU ships that  can't be  beat. I  hope  ing. You  and all  Seafarers can  well  knows  what  it  is to have to  pick  up  room  we have  Billy  Kohl  and  L.  B.  that  I  will  soon  be  able  to  hold up  be  proud  of  the  LOG.  It  not  only  replacements  over  here.  Bryant  who  are  really  on  the  ball.  my end  fbr the  best Union  there  is.  gives  excellent  coverage  to  news  Then  too,  when  the  Union  meets  A. Good  Feeder  Until  then  hello  to  all  my  friends  and  affairs  of  your  Union  and  its  with  the  company  to  negotiate  one  To  the  Editor:  members,  but  it  also  provides,  D.  K.  Nunn  is  our  steward  and  and  shipmates.  Emil  Austad  through  its  well­written  articles  Greetings  and  salutations  from  boys,  she's really  a  feeder.­ There's  and  good  pictorial  work,  items  of  the  rust  bucket  run.  The  Archer's  real  interest  to all  who are  affiliat­ Hope  looked  anything  but  hopeful  ed  with  our  merchant  marine.  •   when  I  joined  her  in  Houston  but  .  M.  W.  Tomlinson  now  we  are  about  to  rename  her  Shipping  Commissioner  the  "Homesteaders'  Hope."  We  (Ed,'  note:  You  will  receive  have  a  skipper,  mate,  bosun  and  the  LOG  at  your  new  address  steward  who  will  do  to  "drop  the  from  now  on.)  ,  pilot  with."  To  the  Editor:  Recently  I  have  run  into  some  very  unfortunate  trouble.  '  On  March  18  I  lost  my  brother  in  New Orleans,  and  since  we  have  been  in  Buenos  Aires  I  received  word  of  my  mother's  death  on  the  17th  of  June.  I  am  writing  Lee  this  letter  to  thank  ail  the  brothers  on  the  Del  Mar,  Pat  Thomson  and  the  rest,  who  so  generously  aided  me  4n  my  time  of  trouble  in  true  SIU  style  as  I  would  have  done  in  the  same  kind  of  situation  for  some  one  else.  J.  T.  Lee  i'i/N  iS';  ':PsEUFl'^'i']is  ^tVc  ­rare Twenty­tw*  Feels SiV Gains  Pass All Others  Mourn Passing  Of  SiU  Brother  Long Tanker Hun  Ms Tough Grind  Swedish Seaman  Asks For LOG  Has To See it  is Like Photos  Got SiU  Benefit  inNiekOtTime  CG Commissioner  Likes The LOG  ­ly  ]Vew Book is Too  Nice in 'A Way  Dockslde Tour  Chief  Steward  A.  Valentine  stops  for  a  snapshot  while  on  the  way  to  show  off  ;his  ship,  the  Massmar,  to  Mrs.  Valen­ tine,  Whippins  I  have  one  objection  to  the  new  book  tliat  tile  office  issued  me.  On  my  way  back  to  the  ship  Friday  AM,;  I  was  loaded  with  cleaning,  laundry  and  new  shoes.  So  while  waiting for a subway at 86th  Street,  some  discerning  person  of  the  sec­ ond  part  liked  the  book  also.  So  now. I  will be  the first  to apply  for  a  duplicate.  I will  pay up and re­apply  in Bal­ timore  next  week.  But  will  a  reg­ ular  passport  photo  be  enough?  A.  Saint  Claude  Ship's delegate  (Ed,^ note:  The  passport  photos  Some Chow  4  4  4  "  Urges Keeping Hq  in Top Condition  Alciok  Pioneeir's Cookis  are hard at  work in the ship's galley as they  Jt)rcpjir« ,<linner fQP,Jhe  To  the  Editor:  I was at  the new  hall in Brooklyn  for  the first  time  a  few  weeks' ago  ari^  have  to  add  my  few  words  to  the  many  glowing  opinions  of  the  place.  y  I  think  it is  a  beautiful  hall, one  which all  members should  be  proud  of, .as  L wai3  the  moment  I  walked  in.  Let's  be  sure  we  all  take  good  care  ot  it  to keep  it  that  way..  ­ •   W­ ^ ­ Comp^n  �• ­• '  Friday, July  11, l»5t  y­­'­''  •  ­;/­'  • •"•  "'  ^/.'w \  'v"  :  SEAtAjiisns  £&^  LETTERS  Terry CanH  Stay  Ott Seaeoral  Faff* Tweu^­Uit**  .  S  E  A  FA  R  E  R  S  tating  overtime.  The  whole  ques­ tion  of  fireman's  overtime  will  be  thrashed  out  in  coming  negotia­ tions.  Question  2:  There's  no  To  the  Editor:  standing  rule on this.  A man  takes  Hello  Again.  1 made  it  back  to  any  available  bunk  when  he  gets  the  old  Asiatic  homestead,  Yoko­ on  board.  If  two  men  are  on  the  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  hama.  It's  a  wonderful  life.  ship  the  same  time  they  can  work  After  paying  off  the  Jean  La­ the. watch  and  bunk  question  Vacation  Plan,  June  23—July  3  fitte,  one  of  Waterman's  prize  mis­ out  $83,246.21  between  them.  Question  3:  The  Welfare  Plan,  June  13—June  28  fits  in  Wilmington,  CA.,  a  few fi­ SIU  is' against  this  practice  and  nancial performances left  me ready  hopes  to clarify  it  once  and  for  all  to ride  anything that  put out three­ in  coming  negotiations.  Question  a­day  and  a  draw  in  port.  Robert  ElUott  13058  115.50  4:  The, answer  is  no.  The  fellow  Robert  Landry  13059  68.08  With  nothing  in  my, pocket  but  who  is  promoted  has  to  go  back  Billy  Walker  *13060  109.67  a  sweaty  shipping  card,  I  made  a  to  his  original  job  unless  other­ William  J  Joe  13061  45.89  Herbert  Atkinson  13062  101.11  job  on  the  Sea­ wise  cleared  through  the  hall.  He  Marcelino  Garcia  13063  ­ 147.39  boral.  This  ship  stays  aboard  however.)  Joseph  Schwabas  13064  90.23  Jose  Marques  13065  104.61  is  better  known  Nee  Sun  13066  138.83  i  i  j.  as the. tired  grey­ William  Frank  13067  38.50  REPORT  NO. 11  John  Nash  13068  117.83  hound.  When  all  laannis  Stratakls  13069  124.83  BJ/  Lloyd  Gardner,  Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  the  barnacles  on  Theodore  Christiansen  ..  13070  39.28  Period  Covered  By  This Report—June  23­July  3  Leopold  Wareham  13071  106.58  the  bottom  kick  Raoul  Walladares  13072  SJ0.94  their  feet  she  13073  96.06  Cash  on  Hand  $170,508.24  Tsu  Ah  Ylng  .'  Ralph  Armstrong  13074  64.94  makeF  a  weird  To  the  Editor:  Estimated  Accounts Receivable  .  210,000.00  James  Dodson  13075  109.28  It was  agreed  by resolution  at the  eight  knots.  13076  101.50  56,482.69  Thomas  Murphy  13077  membership  meeting  June  22. on  Vacation  Benefits  Paid  in  Period  73.11  After  pulling  Lyons  David  Donovan  13078  49.78  1,005,998.35  Void  three  months  on  the  SS Hurricane  (Waterman)  that  Vacation  Benefits  Paid  Since  February  11,  1952.  13079  Void  WlUlam  Holloway  .....  13080  114.72  this  bucket  and  swearing  by  all  in  negotiating  the  new  contract  Harvey  McQuage  13081  135.72  that  is  holy  never  to  even  look  at  with  the  various  operators  a  spec­ ' We're  really  putting out  the vacation  money, that  no  qne can  dispute  John  Haggerty  13082  38.50  13083  it  again,  the  ugly  duckling  makes  ial  repair  item  be  included  in  the  after  the  achievement  of  this  week  when  the  SIU  sailed  past  the  mil­ William  Morris  121.33  Void  13084  Void  agreement  applying to  all steadily­ lion  dollar  mark.  Every  dollar  of  this sum  was  handled  right  here  in  Wioczyslaw  Chipkowski.  13085  port  and  saves  my  life.  148.56  Leon  Kane  It  made  me  feel  kind  of  sorry  operating  vessels.  13086  48.61  SIU  headquarters  and  went  either  directly  into  the  hands  of  our  men  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ..  1.3087  4,000.00  for  all  the  bad  things  I  ever  said  The resolution  recommended that  here  or  to  the  men  in  the  outports  by  check.  Speedy  payments  and  To  Jose  Lopez  13088  117.44  Isidore  Valles  aboard  this  rapid  relic.  13089  43.56  the  present  type  locks  for  rooms  John  Lynch  13090  ease  of  application  throughout  the little  less  than  five  months  that  the  50.94  on  this  ship,  the  Captain  Annoyed  ­ Walter  Compton  13091  37.33  plan  has  been  operating show  that such  a  plan can  be  put  into  practice  Once  on  board  the  captain  was  ones  with  the  with  little or  no  red  tape  to hamstring  operations.  One  thing  the SIU  quick  to  inform  me  that  he  was  long  brass  key  Gerald  Erlin­ four  and  a' half  another  ardent reader  of  the SEA­ has always  prided  itself  on  is the  simplicity  of  all operations  it  under­ ger,  AB:  This  is  FARERS  LOO!  It;  seems  the  ar­ inches  long,  be  takes.  No  flowery  language  or  fancy  piano  roll  forms  for  usi  The,  the  best  time  of  removed  and  ticles I sent in concerning the ship,  vacation  fund  shows  that  a  simple  operation  is  the  best  way  and  the  the  year  to  col­ trip  and  chow  rather  upset  the  standard  Yale  way  the  SIU  operates.  Let's  see  how  long  it  takes  us  to  make  the  lect  vacation  locks be installed.  gentleman.  money,  particu­   he Yale lock  is  five million  mark.  We  had  a  good  crossing  with  • T larly if  the weath­ the  type  ~that  such  guys  as  "Old  Lady"  Tommy  Stanley  Daunoras  112.00  er  gets  too  hot  12995  Check  Lyons  as  bosun.  It's  good  to  have  must  be  used  No.  Amounb  Raymond  Long  Nam*  Colder  19996  145.44  and  you  feel  like  bim sailing again.  Also there's  Bill  With  a  key,  hot  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks...  12941  $5,000.00  Robert  Derosia  ........ 12997  80.11  taking  off  to  the  Parks  who  has  quit  again,  except  the  type  that  snaps shut  automati­ Wirnam  Kumke  40.06  Eugene  O'Mara  12943  12998  67.28  beach  for. a  few  cally  when  the  door  is  closed.  We  38.50  Stanley  Johnson  for coffee;  "Deadeye" Young,  deck  Kasimlr  Puchalski  ,.x.. 12943  12999  47.83  days.  realize  this  type  of  lock  doesn't  Void  13944  Void  ........a  engineer,  whose  winches  resemble  Anthony  Balchus  .13000  69.61  44.33  Carlos  Ponce  12945  13001  49.39  a  Japanese  lumber  yard  with  completely  safeguard  the  contents  August  WUUams  12946  125.61  Thomas  Burgos  40.83  13002  wedges  jammed  all  over  them;  of  the  rooms,  but  it  will  at  least  13093  74.28  Void  Francis  Brown  Void  13003  ­59.50  GuiUermo  Garcia  Louis  Romero  and  Red­Saunders  provide us  with safer quarters than  Michael  Ian  Cumming  49.00  13093  43.94  John  Kovol  ............ 13004  D'Esposito  ...... 12948  65.33  Robert  Moebus  wq  now  have.  13094  87.50  who  both  are  oiling  this  three­ 13949  6563  Joseph ftialinowski  Jose  Sanches  35.78  Roberto  Hannibal  ......  13005  143J50  13095  legged  .sweetheart  with  profane  A complete checkover of  the keys  William  Holbrook  ...... 12950  135.33  13096  45.50  Homer  GUbert  ........ 13006  40.44  Sam  Ching  ..  To Cash  Vac.  Checks  ...  13097  2.923.68  caresses.  aboard  the  Hurricane  showed  that  Robert  Puckett  12951  64.56  Victor  LlUrdi  13007  115.11  James  )viullin  13098  39.67  Thanks to  an on­the­ball  steward  the  average  crewmember's key fits  Rodolfo  Gatica  12953  91.00  Helnrich  Sterling  13008  66.11  NeweU  Keyes  13099  145.83  Londn  Burczy  13100  77.06  44.73  Clarence  Baker  department,  the  chow  has  been  from  two  to four  doors other  than  Donald  Brock  12953  13009  101,11  Arthur  Colbum  13101  117.06  108.89  Kenneth  Winters  great.  13010  101.89  Leon  Ryzop  his­ own.  Ten  keys  were  found  to  Thomas Chapman  ..... 12954  13102  52.11  44.73  Albert  Hedges  12955  107.72  .Tames  Balmy  .13011  13103  39.28  While  on  the  beach  I  captured  fit the 8­12  deck  department  room,  Charles  Greer  Frank  Adkins  13104  43.56  George  Scanlon  13013  39.67  a  room  in  Miss  Lube  ^nt's Wil­ though  only three  should  have fit,  William  Grabenauer  ....  13105  98.39  Joseph  Duffy  13013  39.67  .Toseph  DiGrazia  13106  75.83  mington  H^tel.  She's  a fine  lady  and  eight  keys fit  the chief  cook's  Everett  Ford  13014  39.67  Cleveland  HoweU  13107  147.00  Ernesto  Ruiz^  an<Lgoes  all  out  for  seamen.  room  while only two should be  able  messman:  Work­ '  James  Thompson  13108  56.39  George  Nlemczyk.  13015  39.67  Marcos  Medina  13109  86.72  This  is  all  from  a  ^ast  crew,  on  to open the lock, "fhese rooms were  13016  44.72  wmett  Connors  Clyde  Kreiss  . .  .  13110  ing on  a ship sev­.  117.44  a  mighty  slow  ship.  chosen  at' random,  by  the  way.  Donato  Barrelli  13017  80.89  Dominick  ChiricheUa  ..  13111  112.00  en days a  week is  13112  45.50  Terry  Paris  Nick  Papademas  ....... 13018~  57.56  Albert  McCabe  Pass Keys  Available  Paul  Dolhanccy  13113  96.83  not  eaisy,  so  it  is  Eugene  Martin  13019  123.67­ Albert  Packert  13114  82.06  Various crewmembers  have what  nice to  know  that  134.06  Grady  Kneece  Olgerda  Blues  13020  13115  68.83  are  evidently  . "pass  keys"  since  you  have  the  13116  94.89­ Stanley  Pacewlcz  13021  98.39  Dorwood  McKeel  129.50  Harold  Arllnghaus  13022  114.72  Jorge  Marrero  ........ 13117  they fit  90  percent  of  the locks  on  money  to  take  a  13118  44.33  Roslndo  Mora  13023  38.11  Newton ' Domaho  one or  both sides of  the ship.  little time  off  and  13119  56.39  13024  110.44  Thomas  Mercado  Isaac  Gromala  4.000.00  Millard  Bryon  13025  43.56  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  .. .13120  Five  crewmembers  had  articles  enjoy yourself.  To  the  Editor:  13121  50.17  Lee  BrUey  13026  42.39  Louis  Johnson  stolen from  their rooms  during the  ­Toseph  Fonenot  13122  50.94  13027  42.39  Paul  Dew  Would  you  please  clarify  the  past  voyage  of  slightly  more  than  13123  53.28  Jeremiah  McNelce  13028  ,  35.39  Herman  Clavier  following:  13124  95.67  Alfonso  Surles  13029  35.39  George  Boroski  .  12956  49.39  John  a  month.  Their  losses  varied  from  Thurman  Broylea  Walter  Migaud  13125  69.61  Lavery  13030  52.11  ­1.  How  is  overtime  to  be  di­ $300  cash  to  two  pairs  of  pants  Cleo  Brown  12957  13126  48.22  Malvln  NUsen  117.83  13031  101.50  Frank  Moskol  13127  38.11  36.56  Frank  Bamberger  vided  among  FWT's  working  car­ hanging  up  to  dry.  The  company  AUpio  TrujiUo  ..........  12958  13032  126.39  James  Turner  13128  150.11  Melvln  Keefer  121.72  Walter  Brown  13033  ;...... 12959  49.78  John  go?  We  know  this is  to be  divided  has  been  notified  of  this condition  Roger  Beck  James  ShorteU  13129  43.56  Hatchell  13034  36.17  63.78  Frank  Clhlar  13130  66.11  13035  43.94  Edward  Borg  equally  but  how  is  this  done?  Do  and  has  definitely  refused  to  have  Charles  Neumaiar  ..... 12960  13131  41.22  Arden  Haigley  13036  Theodore  Douglass  12961  39.67  Robert  Mulholland  62.22  you  have  the J.2  hours  on  and  24  anything  to  do  with  this  situation.  Niclos  Bjorgum  13132  60.28  WlUord  Mclntyre  ...... 13037  35.39  Edward  Saxton  12962  40.44  Franklin  Leroy  Bewing  13133  39.67  off?  Does  the  8  to  4  FWT  work  We  feel  something should  be  done  LesUe  Price  13038  50.17  Shattuck  12963  ....  13134  45.89  Juan  Rlnodulla  64.94  13039  110.66  George  ParneU  nights?  What  if  one  of  the fire­ about  it  soon.  13135  •  112.00""  13040  Frank  Prezalar  12964  99.56  Eldon  Froese  70.78  Thomas  MeUse  Ygnacio  Pedraza  38.50  Tnen  doesif t  want  to change watch­ 12965  39.28  James  A.  Colder  Herman  Luhrs  Thomas  Fleming  13137  96.83  es so  that  the  other  two  can  make  James  Davis  12966  Thomas  Pilgrim  45.11  .13138  124.44  Ship's  delegate  John  Stark  13139  107.33  overtime?  Leroy  Hennls  12967  93.17  Antonio  In­ Gordon  Boehner  13140  43.94  t  t  t  Moses  Coleman  12968  72.72  fante:  FWT:  The  Gilbert  Edwards  13141  120.17  2.  In  the  deck  and  engine' de­ Floyd  Savant  12969  Benjamin  Boudreau  ....  13142  87.50  108.50  thing  I like  is af­ partments,  does  the  man  who  has  Loh  Chao  13143  135.33  James  Stephens  12970  43.56  Talmadge  Barbour  ....  13144  ter  you  get  paid  been  on  the ship  longest  have first  45.89  MarcU  Lafargue  12971  38.89  John  Buck  13145  53.28  choice  on  bunks  and  watches or  is  Carroll Qulnnt  .......... 12972  104.61  for  your  work  on  Chester  Shivery  13146  56.39  this  to  be  done  by  cutting  cards  To  the  Editor:  Margarito  Borja  ....... 12973  37.33  the  ship  you  can  (Continued  on  page  24)  each  trip or some other  way?  Robert  Graf  12974  106.17  come to the Union  I  read  with  interest  the  article  Michel  Meguissoglon  ... 12975  92.94  office  and  '  get  3.  When  in  a  foreign  port,  is  it  on  the  proposed  building  fund.»  I  Jack  Wheeles  ......... i  '12976  43.94  some more money  okay  to  have  a  shoreside  worker  think  it  would  be • w   onderfifl  if  Jesse  Fredericks  ....... 12977  65.33  which  you  never  do  work:for  you  provided  you  pay  every  port  coilld  haVe  a  hall  a^  Vaughn  Har.ringt9n  12978  109.28  got  before.  the  man  yourself?  12979  134.83  swell  as  the  one  in  Mobile  which  Wrniam  Hooks  Seafarers  qualify  under  149.33  JohnTarmer  12980  4.  When  in  a  foreign  port  and  is  my  home  port.  I'm  very  much  the SIU  Vacation  Plan  every  12981  43.56  one man  is taken  sick  and  another  in favor  of  the building  assessment  Herman  Carter  Clarence  Collins  ....... 13041  time  they  can  show  90  days'  149.73  Robert  Musselwhite  12983  43.94  takes  his  place,  is  he  allowed  to  so  that  soon  a  new  hall  in  every  Michael  Loretto  ........ 13042  95.28  discharges  for  worktime  at­ Donald  Brownlee  13983  139.61  Anastacio  Oucnones  13043  137.94  keep  the  job  after  the  ship  re­ port  will  be , a  reality.  Joseph  Richey  sea  or  in  port  after  June 1,  George  Luke  .  13044  147.78  13984  98.78  turns  to  the  States,  provided  he  I  notice  with  Interest'the  LOG  Fred  Baldwin  August  Thompson  ..  13045  102.38  12989  ­  1951.  Vacation  pay  can  be  36.17  Clifton  Clark  .......  13046  96.06  has  the  endorsement?  If ­he is  not  is getting larger  and  more­inform­ George  Warren  ...ii.. ^3986.  80.89  John  Mehalon  collected  four  times  a  year  13047  106.17  allowed  to  keep  the  job can  he  re­ ative  which  wiU  bring  every  Sea­ Aycock  Brown  12987  13048  53.67  64.17  Bernard  Lavnes  ....  in cases of  men with  continu­ 13049  103.44  .  turn  to  his  old  job  or  must  he  get  ifarer  up  on  current  eyients.  :  LaseU  Mldgett  51.73  William  Lawton  ...  13988  ous  sailing  time.  Your  dis­ Haskell  Copenhaver  13050  66.50  off  the ship?  45.11  Edward  Granderson  .  12989  •  1 hope  toxbe  released  from  ac­ Fray  Wert  13051  128.72  charges  from  an  SIU  ship  87.89 !  J oseph  Cave  Ernest  wiler  13053  35.00  139^  Engine  delegate  tive duty  with  the  Army  soon  and.  are  the  key  to  guaranteed  42.39  76 61  • • • • • • •13053    12M1  SS Jean Lafitte  I  expecf  to  resume­my  role  as  AB  Nicolas  Valabus  „ "!wiUUm  Doyle  13054  38.11  vacation  pay  —  another SIU  ­Lawrence  Czorfcowsfct  12993  Lacklln  Oxley  '.  13055  71.17  ,  It's  tip  with  an SIU hook in  my  pocket.  first  in  maritime!  JiiUus  ^ekete  91.39  Floyd  Cumminss  ­  91.00  13056  13993  «^ iprlpilmiembef«  to  decide  on  Cp.' Russell  N.  Giaiuthaifia  .  Richard  Perelrk  . .*.;V. .V­13894  5764  William  Turner  ....... 13057  62.23  CASH  BENEFITS  TOTAL  VACATION  Gear Unsafe Due  To Present Uoehs  n  t  *  Some Questions  On Work  Rules  Hails Proposal  To Bull4 Halls  Vacation Every  « 90 Worftdays  ' •   TaK,.lNV5.t':S«i  • ;,'t •   :  i  'fl­:  •  .3  •  I  �Miiil  • fVlAtfWlSir  5r­ S  E  A  F  A  R  E  R  S  "i­Ky  CASH  BENEF'ITS  •  TOTAL  $83,246.21  *  Vacation  Plan  June  23—July  3  Welfare  Plan  June  15—June  28  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF­DISTRICT  *  A.F.L.  om  (Continued  from  Andrew  Ponzio  ... 13266  * * •  13267  Richard  CariUo    Torras  ...... •  •  •13268  Amount  Ernesto  Norrls  Leglui  • *  •  13269  83.22  Charles  13270  Wactor  .....  •   •   •   77.00  23)  •   No.  Name  •  1 3147  Norman  Lynch  ....  > • •  13148  , Julian  Wade  David  GUmore  .... •  • •    13149     13150    Vinston  Annis  ....  1 ••• 13151  Ning  Dong  ... r....  . s  • s   13152  Alfred  Lord  Michael  Talianis  ..  * • *  13153  • 13154    Herbert  Brounstein  1 * *  William  THiggins  ..,  •  •*   13155  • .  *  13156  Max  Byers  •  •   13157  John  Hurd  13158  Tung  Hsing  Stephen  Burskey  ..  p • *  13159  13160  Phillip  Gibeau  ....  • *  •     13161  George  Antus  .....  • s *  Abelardo  Ruiz  ....  • •  « 13162  * •• 1 3163  Earl, Grube   3164  Willard  Francie  ....  * ••  1 13165  Eric  Norden  ......  , •  • 13166  •    Edward  Duea  James  Crocker  ....  •  ••  1 3167  • 1 3168 ­­  Walter  Detrick  ....  • *   George  Gomez  ....  • •  • 13169    13170  Frank  Campbell  ..  13171  William  Franquiz  .. ,9 • *  •St   13172  ling Shin  Clarence  L.  Graham, mess*  man:  There's  no  question  that  va­ cation  pay  for  seamen  is a  good  deal and that  goes  also  for  the  new  benefits  that  the Union has  for  men  who  can't  work.  13271  44.72  Leonard  Johnston  ,.  ,....... # •*   13272  124.44  Joseph Ricks ..  s *  • 13273    Leonard  Garbemal  ..  113.56    99.94  Samuel  Tolecha  .... • •  • 113274  •  •   3275  120.17  Edward  Chant'  13276  .  •  •   54.44  Jose  Spina  .  • «   13277 >  38.89  Edward  Delcoure  ....  13278  s  • s   Moses  Mathews  48.61  13279  121.33  Dow  Nye  13280  • .    •   135.72  Void  117.83  Thomas  Robinson  ..  13281  • *  •  13282  39.67  Otto  McLean  • • •  1 3283  43.17  John  Murray  .'.  13284 ^  Leif  Sveum  60.28  !!, 13285^  38.89  Sam  Florence  •  •  •13286    39.67  James  Moore    39.67  Michael  Gottschald  .. • •   • 13287  1 3288  .  *  •   Edward  Gryb  39.67  39.67  Stafford  McCormick  . • # •   13289  13290  38.11  Clarence  Lobax  38.50  David  A.  Ramsey  ... !!! 13291  13292  39.67  George  Chropowicz  .  .  ••   13293  35.39  Mai  Pi  Kali  • •   •    13294  45.89  Harry  Zirkel  13295  ^To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  .  ••  1 3296  'Claude  Davis  «• *   13297  ­ Antonio  Solis  • • •  1 3298  Antonio  Sorignano. ..  13299  Edwin  Vieira  13300  John  Booth  George  Howard  • •   •13301    13302  Amund  Djuve  13303  Paul  Cassidy   13304    Ernest  SmaUwood  ..  • • •  • 13305   •   William  Feil  13306  Joseph  Schmolke  ...  13307  Alvin ­Selico  13308  Jesse  Krause    Vernon  Lemoint  . • * *  .  • 13309  13310  Edwin  Cooper  1 Anargyros  Dokeris  • *    ••   3311  * • • 13312    Edward  Drcha  13313  Vincent  Lisa  WUUam  Koflowitch  . •   13314  Earnest  Shearer  .... • •   13315   •   George  Lecher  * * • 1 3316  * •• 13317    Vance  BaUey  * •*  13318  Carl  Erickson  13319  BUly  Mason  40.06   3320  42.39  Alexis  Ben­Kori  ..... • *  • 1 13321  131.83  Aldo  Perini  13322  59.89  Victor  Alcaraz  1 3323  Richard  Price  50.94    77.78  George  Vlckery  .... * s • 13324  »* •  13325  42.78  LiUs  Figueroa  > ••  1 3328  40.44  Tonis  Toniassgn­  ....  Arthur  Cunningham  • • •  1 3327  61.06  13328  66.11  David  Archia  13329  86.33  fsaac ­ McKenzie  ....  13330  Walter  MitcheU  .....  • •     •   42.39  13331  99.17  Ebbie  Markin  > * •  13332  128i}3  WUUe  Vickers  • • 4      St*  •# * • B  •     SB*  S  •8   Evangelo*  Karatzos  13173  John  GowUng  13174  t  ••    Albert  Oromaner  13173  AUredo  Perez  13176  Lynn  SnUth  13177  Harold  Walker  13178  William  Faust  13179  Paul  Romage  13180  BiUie  Bryant  13181  1 ••     Charles  Huneycutt  .... 13183  WUUam  Doran  13183  George  Coleman  13184  Jesse­Lewis  13185  Julius  Scheidel  1318S  John  McDavitt  13187  119.78  Eugene  Carhart  13188  , 142.72  Frank  PasquaU  13189  103.06  Edward  Korzon  13190  77.00  Evaristo  Alda­ AUchael  Birrane  13191  75.06  Frank  StreUtz  13192  68.06  hondo,  deck:  All  Leonard  Grzeck  13193  38.89  the  time I've been  Amado  Albano  ......... 13194  46.67  WUiiam  Colboume  13195  102.28  sailing  the  Union  Ernst  Eklund  13196  65.22  has  been  making  Frank  Crupi  13197  80.89  James  Russell  13198  106.56  things  better  lor  Charles  Dyer  13199  12.06  the' m'e m b e r s.  Chin  Yuan  Ming  13200  125.61  Roland  Pouliot  13201  59.89  This  vacation  pay  Michael  Griffin  13202  116.67  is one  of  the  best  Walter  Eckhardt  13203  40.06  Jose  Bellaflores  13204  49.00  |:hings  that  has  ]  Herbert  WUliams  ,­.  13205  43.17  happened.  Otis  Townsend  13206  70.78  Zoilo  Oliveras  13207  49.78  Francisco  Peres  13208  144.28  Benjamin  Tingley  13209  44.72  13333  Martin  Prisament  13210  109.28  Heath  Oarke  13334  Charles  Clark  13211  70.39  John  Powlok  CarroU  Harthousen. ...... 13335  Erbie  Smith  13212  91.78  13336  Riley  Bell  13213  57.56  Thomas  Clarke  13337  George  Chandler  13214  44.33  Ray  Kelly  13338  Kenneth. Humphrey  .... 13215  89.83  George  Cflock  ;  Edward  Huizenga  13339  To  Cash  Vae.  Check....  13216  4,000.00  13340  Ernesto  Serra  ...." 13217  58.72  David  Clarke  13341  Raymond  Smith  13218  57.56  Jacob  Buckelew  James  Gatwood  ....... 13342  Charles  Bauer  13219  57.56  13343  Thomas  Pierce  13220  39.07  Murry  Wilkerson  Spencer  Smith  13221  39.67  Charles  Dondridge  .... 13344  13345  William  J.  Benish  13222  37.33  Tom  Danzy  Joseph  Mainella  13223  65.33  George  Huguley  ....... 13346  13347  Wilfred  Lomothe  ....... 13224  74.28  Garvis  Hudson  13348  David  Fischer  13225  38.50  Adolf  EUasson  John  Leskun  13349  • ikWilliam* Gonzalez  ....... 1.3226  35.00  13350  Leo  Movall  13227  145.06  TaUvaldis  Jansons  Harold  Holmes  13228  141.17  Mariano  Arrgyo  ....... 13351  13352  Santiago  Ferro  13229  131.83  Gilbert  Homan  13353  Daniel  Boatwright  13230  35.78  John  BaUman  James  Malone  13231  77.78  CUfford  Lockwood  .... 13354  13355  Roan  Ughtfoot  13232  73.89  Void  13356  Elbert  Lott  13233  87.11  Manuel  Torres  Carl  Brutom  13234  122.11  Antonio  Russo  .. i...... 13357  13358  Anton  Perme  13235  95.67  Michael  Toth  13359  Leonard  Jones  13236  70.78  Vincent  Kane  James  Buggy  13360  Frank  Lockwoo'd  ....... 13237  82.44  13361  MUton  Awoll  13238  124.44  Frank  DevUn  Samuel  Howard  13239  134.94  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks....  13362  Miguel  Velez  1336!!  Karl  Peterson  13240  40.06  13364  Reece  Oliver  13241  152.44  Lionel  Chapman  13365  John  Oszdja  1­3242  40.06  Albert  Nash  /  13366  RoUan  Teets  13243  38.11  Edgar  Johnston  Albert  Wright  13244  47.83  Fredrick  Osborne  ...... 13367  Leon  Joworski  13245  46.67  Edward  McEihinney  .... 13368  ixisg  Robert  «aU..  ...... 13246  96.06  James  Don.ahue  13370  Charloa  Shaw  13247  35.39  Frank  Huttlck  133T1  Nemesio  Publico  '.  13248  52.50  Juan  Medina  13372  RusseU  Shelton  13249  40.06  Roy  Johnson  13373  WUIlstn  Ryan  13250  42.00  Wong  Feng­  Charles  Burris  13374  Peter Goodzuek  13251.  40.83  13375  James  Gentry  13252  40.06  Dale  Hibbs  Lloyd  Linthieum  ..;.... 13253  81.67  Marcel  Jette  ........... 13376  VirgU  Rogers  13.377  Bobby  Mangold  13254  44.72  13378  Walter  Adlam  1.3259  126.39  George  Schulze  13:179  Vincent  Lucas  ......... 13256  108.50  Salem  Cope  1.3380  Nick  Fernandez  13257  134.16  Louie  HoUiday  Harold  Henry  13.331  Void  13258  Void  13382  Francisco  C.alascione  ... 13259  40.83  Charles  Wahl  13.383  JPurward  Story  ..... 13260  36.17  Joseph  Chapelle  1.3.384  ' Vincenzo  Glgiocomo  ... 13261  41.22  Louis  Van  Evera  1.3385  Orlando  Lopez  13282  50.96  Clyde  Still,  Jr  13386  Harry  Nicholson  13263  147.39  WUhelm  Pieters  Frank  Ostrom  13264  40.06  Norman  Golland  .....;. 13387  La^ence  Siverly  1.3388  Francis  NapoU  13265  57.94  46.28  ,. 13491  141.56  Joseph Wilaszak  13389  49.78  43.89  .  13492  62.22  Leo  Lomey  13390  88.28  Leon  Reynolds  ......  45.89  .  13493  36.56  Connor  AUen  13391  35.00  Robert  Berrj'raai^  ..,  36.94  .  12494  13392  . 105.78  James  WaUace  50.94  Ernest  Goodwin  4.'!.g4  ,. 13495  Jesse  Griffith  ...'  40.83  68.83  FrankUn  Taylor  .....  '18393  39.28  .  13496  151.78  WUUam  Sharp  s  • 13394    52.89  Clyde  Garner  134.17  . 13497  43.17  Yue  K.  Jah  13395  35.00  Prescott  Spinney  ....  5.000.00  .  13498  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  .  49.39  13396  42.78  Guy  Langley  38.11  .  13499  38.11  Louis  Miranda  13397  62.22  Lloyd  Richardson  ...  56.00  .  13500  Julian  Isaac  73.50  13398  Alvin  Olander  98.78  90.22  13301  ' .  145.44  Curtis  Aycock  13399  44.72  Ah  Pao  Chang  Void  I.  13502  Void  118.22  13400  41.22  John  Jung  55.61  .  13503  146.61  A.  G.  Alexander  13401  69.61  Chen  Shew  Ah  .  13504  121.33  45.11  PhUip  Adklns  13402  77.39  Jan  Sidor  .  13505  39.28  Eric  Johnson  150.11  Void  Sheffield  Nerkltt  ...  13403  38.11  i;i506  ,  . 13404  83.22  James  Allen  .... v.. •   .  145.83  Donnie  Nettles  . 13507  150.39  Frartk  Glod  140.39  40.83  Angel  Cabrera  .......  .  13508  131.06  61.83  Ernesto  Martinet  ...J.. .  13509  139.61  56.00  Arthur  WiUiams  .......  .  13510  103.83  Newtoi^Edrlng­ 84.00  .  13511  Nicolas  Nomlcos  ......  114.72  124.44  ton, o i 1 e r:  If  John  Giordano  .  13512  43:94  Fred  Schraggs  .  13513  88.67  71.94  you've  ever  tried  134.56  Mclvin  Wallace  .  13514  101.50  to  collect  any  va­ 152.83  WeU  Denny  .  13515­ 146.61  Fred  Goff  .• 13516  94.11  42.78  cation pay  from a  Samuel  Bowden  .......  .  13517  98.39  $50.94  shipping company  Wnilam  Lewis  .  13518  96.83  50.17  132.61  Donald  Johns  .  13519  135.33  then  you  can  re­ David  Ikirt  .  13520  110.83  4,000.00  alize  what  a fine  Som  Wang  ...........  .  13521  122.11  126.39  87.89  Lester  Wyman  . 13522  63.78  thing it  is to have  ­|  96.44  Fernando  La  Guardia  .  13523  43.56  the  Union  '• han­ Louis  Rlzzo  .  13524  134:56  107.72  Richard  Garrison  .. i.  .'  13525  115.50  76.22  dling  it.  RusseU  Sypher  .  13526  47.06  36.94  Antonio  Da  Costa  ...,  .  13527  128.72  .  37.72  Quentin  Rewaul  .  12528  43.17  39.28  Carious  Bolton  13529  • 109.28    42.00  Francis  West  13405  43.56  John  Jordon  .  13530  61.83  87.69  Albert  Imhof  13406  104.61  Donald  Scanlon  .  13531,  49.00  49.78  Roy  Tune  13407  128i33  John  Breen  .  13532  66.50  136.89  Drew  Gay  13408  59.89  Antonio  Rivera  .  13533  82.83  42.78  Voldemar  Rannamae  ... 13409  45A9  Nicholas  Stathonpouloa  .  13534  38.11  95.28  Henry  Williams  13410  106.56  Alexis  Thoodos  ........  .  13535  111.22  48.61  Robert  Menser  13411  41.61  Edgar  Carlson  154.00  .  13536  119.39  Henry  Kowalski  13412  43.94  Charles  W.  HaU  ......  .  13537  129.11  39.28  James  Constantaras  .... 13413  142.72  Benjamin  H.  Balcer  ... .  13538  107.33  • 44.33 GUbert  Perry  13414  42.78  Robert  M.  Denton  .....  .  135.39  86.33  38.50  Jerry  Carl  13415  Frederick  Lewla  .  13540 .  t54.00  38.89  Alton  Moore  13416  Ray  Sweeney  .  13541  154.00  79.72  AUen  Dunn  13417  43.58  Thomas  Bryan  .  13542  $134.00  40.06  Hubert  Lanier  13418  ­ 36.94  Void  .  13543  Void  82.44  Oliver  Cresw  ........... 13419  118.61  Robert  Carrigan.  .  13544  128.33  39.67  George  ZizzI  ............ 13420  43.94  Louis  Decklemann  ...  .  13545  36.94  58.33  Jbseph  Patient  13421  89.44  Narwood  GasklU  .....  .  13546  108.11  135.33  George  Tucker.  Jr  13422  71.17  John ­  Papa  94.89  .  13547  56.78  Austin  Powers  13423  91.00  Thomas  Rowe  .  13548  96.39  85.94  Arthur  MacLeod  13424  92.56  Robert  Anderson  .  13549  43.56  41.22  Stefano  Schlavone  .7.... 13425  72.33  Alfred  Tberrlen  .  13530  59.89  37.33  Harvey  Richardson  13426  103.44  WUliam  Stark  . 13551  50.94  41.22  .  13352  4,000.00  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  .  65.33  Robert  Connor  J3427  43.17  .  13553  40.06  Korolia  42.39  Harold  Wagoner  ....... 13428  35.39  Duska  41.61  Michael  Kalpii  . 13554  112.39  Daniel  Sheehan  13429  38.89  William  Burke  39.28  .  13535  86.33  John  Galvln  13430  42.39  63.78  Theodore  Simonds  .....  134.31  117.83  91.00  Casimir  Rinuis  13432  129.50  t  •   Wong  H.  Nee  13433  117 06  AH jo  Seraga,  WUUam  Poe  13434  44.72  Thomas  King  13435  67.28  utilityt  I  don't  Walter  Gustavson­ .......  13436  59.11  Carlton  Wiegand  134.37  3.5.,39  have  anything  Robert  Burch  13438  48.22  special  in  mind  Void  13439  Void  Floyd  Covington  ....... 13440  65.33  on  how  I'm  going  DeLoss  Harman  l:!441  51.72  to  spend  the  Richard  BusBjr  13442  142.72  Floyd  Foster  13443  151.28  money,  but  it's  \Orie  WUson  13444  49.00  very  good  to  be  Ralph  Guito  13445  110.83  Herman  Werneth  13446  61.44  able to get  it just  Floyd  Starkey  13447  149.72  the same.  Coy  Morrow  ».*.  13448  83.61  Eugene  Linch  13449  106,94  Daniel Browning  13450  70.00  Franklin  Strickland  13451  63.78  13556  154.00  eWitt  Goodrum  13452  60.28  Enoch  Pringle  58.33  John  Morris  13453  88.28  WUUam  Dixon  ........ 13557  '......,..13558  128.33  Edward  PoweU  1.3454  44.33  Roy  Jones  Cleo  Copeland  .'.  13559  124.83  WUUam  Jones  13455  138.44  13560  59.89  44.33  Ernesto  Rubio  13456  49.00  Therbn  Dickerson  13561  133.39  38.89  Daniel  J.  Nalan  13457  36.17  James  Davis  13562  56.00  40.83  Joseph  Sadler  13458  45.50  Benny  Foster  13303  49.39  45.11  Anthony  Pinchook  ...... 134.59  84.00  Iverson  Hester  Ross  Hebert  13564  42.00  42.78  Bernard  RUcard  ....... 13460  38.50  13565  .60.28  50.17  Grant  Wilson.  Jr  13461  .  45.89  Millard  Busby  41.22  122.89  Cloyd  Mclntyre  13462  47.44  Moses  RothschUd  ...*;..  13566  Peter  Mondy  13567  41.61  44.33  Manuel  Abreu  13463  129.50  Carlo  BUIo  13368  52.50  39.67  Gordon  Wheeler  13464  78.94  Harry  Hastings  13569  94.50  49.78  Paul  Andersen  13465  138.44  13570  108.89  35.78  Leopoldo  Colon  13466  45.50  John  CaldweU  BUi  Gross  13571  94.83  38.50  Nicholas  Llahoff  .;k...  13467  47.44  13572  151.67  44.33  George  Djiam  13468  50.17  Alfredo  Palacio^  James  Biehl  13573  76.22  85.17  James  KeneaUy  13469  52.11  McElveen  13374  62.22  127.17  Arthur  Ohler  13470  47.44  Donald  13575  35.39  40.06  Roland  BeU  13471  57.72  Newton  Huff  WUUam  Foley  13576  43.56  139.22  Xvar  Kalroth  13577  47.44  106.94  AureUo  Martinez  13578  41.22  74.67  Richard  McGuinn  13579  60.67  57.56  W.  Edwards,  Clarence  Graham  .....  13580  147.39  56:78  AUjo  Seraga  13381  141.56  43.94  me98man:  I'm  Anthony  Roznlak  ......  13382  66.11  Void  very  pleased  with,  Antonio  Infante  13583  51.33  76.22  Ceroid  ErUnger  ....... 13584  V  149.72  $73.89  the  speedy  set­up  Raymond  Jones  13585  143.50  47.44  they  have  here.  MUledge  StrlckUnd  .... 13586  106.94  152.44  LisUe  Deam  13587  40.8.3  38.50  I'll  be  getting my  Robert  Graf  13588  11.00  45.50  money  in  just  a  John  J.  Yendral  .  13389  38.50  4.000.00  Ernesto  Ruiz  13590  113.56  89.06  couple  of  min­ Evaresto  Aldahondo  13591  36.56  47.06  utes.  No fuss,­no  Eug^nlo  Nune;e  13592  110.78  58.33  Newton  Edringtba  .... 13593  39.28  37.72  bother.  Mario  Reyes  13994  85.17  117.83  WUUe  Edwards  13595  35.39  35.39  FiUip  Madsen  13596 ,  36.94  43.17  13397  40.44  13472  83.61  Albert  Sacco  61.06  Julius  Smith  Samuel  ErUtz  .......... 13998  49.78  13473  *^'5?  47.83  Joseph  Schenk  13999  49.30  >  38.w  Isaac  Antonio  38.50  Mclvin  FlannagM  '• • • • •13474  136.11  13473  61.44  Seward  ContreU  ...... 13600  148.17  Raymond  Phelps  1360F  43.94  13476  66.50  John  Bashom  92.17  Emilio  Pardo  13602  84.39  13477  W.M  Richard  Thorp  65.72  Edward  Burton  .  John  Morris  13603  127.94  W.94  71.56  Walter  Ammaiin.  Jr.  • . . .  13478  92.11  ...13479  M.Ol  Frank  Tamburrino  .... 13604  116.28  Edwin  Danback  Harry  Gaunttett  ...... 13609 ­  40J(3  87.11  Warren  Lowery ......... 13480  Robert  Brennan  ^  13606  44.72  13481  128.33  49.39  Claude  Jessup  13607  120.17  13482  •"   '­g'  John  Kruic  37.33  Vyrl  WUliams  13608  60518  13483  121.33  Leon  White  55.22  Ahan  Reese  .13«4  M.56  To  Cash  Vac  Checka  ..,1^9  $9,000.00  125.61  JuUus  Rosen  Isidore  Dongen  .....  t...  1 3610  39.39  13485  . 144.28  106.56  James  Curry  13611  74.67  42.00  Lawrence  Edwardr  38.89  Lawrence  Reed  ........ 13486  Raymond  Buckley  ...... 13612  .,97,86  139.22  James  Peterson  52*22  vArthur  Paul  ..  13613  40:83  13488  • 45.89  101.50  John  BerkenKemper  Jessie  Bryant  ........v.  13614  «.94  >  52.50  Carlos  Velez  ...... 13^ ^  «• "  63.00  43.11  Georgios  Mastoraf  .... 13819  142.72  Crowder  Storey  .i..­.. 13490 »  *  George  Howard  13616  Harvey  Maris ^ee  13617  Robert  McDonald  ...... 13618  Deri  WUson  13619  Bernard  MatulewicT  ... 13620  William  WUliams  13621  WUUam  Aycock  ... 13622  John  A.  Spring  13623  William  LeVetn  13624  Frank  Kubek  13629  George  Meltzer  13026  William  Hightower  13627  Luciano  Coticchlo  ...... 13628  John  Clark  13629  Jimmie  Beem  .......... 13630  John  Moore­.•   13631  Pierson  Marsh  13632  Macon  Welch  136.3:1  Nicholas  Swokia  13634  Jerry  Broaddus  13639  Warren  Whltmer  13636  Mauel  Perez  13637  Frank  BobattfRl  13638  Rafael  Saldana  13639  Abraham  Balzman  ..... 13640  Luis  Moreno  13641  Leo  Mannaugh  ......... 13642  WUUam  McCabe  13643  108.90  147.39  127.17  42.39  38.11  84.78  116.28  126.00  38.89  47.83  35.00  77.39  128.72  43.17  104.61  36.17  41.01  130.11  132.22  146.22  124.83  91.39  55.61  48.61  47.44  42.39  42.39  57.17  Albert  Sacco,  OS:  This  is : th$.  second  time  I've  collected.  The  money is going to  come  in  handy  because  I'm  painting  our  apartment  now  and  this  will  cov­ er  the  cost.  WUUam  Johnson  ...... 13644  97.17  Lawrence  Owena  13649  99.50  Joseph  Fagan  13646  117.44  Cheung  Won  13647  75.08  Elmer  Hancock  13648  96.08  TUoihas  Cassidy  13649  83.22  Lavoiscla  Pickett  .«..... 13650  120.17  Francis .Kostohyz  13651  44.72  BUly  Lynn  13632  102.67  George  AltschaiH  13653  103.44  Vance  Reese  13634  36.17  James  Bradley  ......... 13659  4:!.94  Carl  Jensen  13656  36.17  Harry  Dossett  13657  57.94  Charleb  Lambert  13658  98.33  Allen  Bosarge  13639  38.50  George  Barlow  13660  73.11  Richard  WiUUmion  .... 13661  39.67  Edward  McGaffigan  .^..  13662  120.36  Mark  Buchanan  13663  60.61  Leroy  Schmidt  130G4  49.39  James  Hall  13065  88.67  Apollos  Parker  ;.. 1.3666  142.72  Stephen  Kamlnskl  ...... 13667  62.61  George  HarneU  13668  40.83  IThomaS  Simmon*  ...... 13669  40 44  Robert  Perry  13670  37.33  Robert  Hunsucker  .,... 13671  89.83  John  Evans  13872  93.67  Judson ­Palmer  13673  74.28  James  Warren  13674  40.06  Arthur  Kinser  13675  108.89  John  HoweU  13676  133.78  Vemer  FrederUcsen  ... 1.3677  133.61  George  Perkins.,  13678  42.39  Hlllman  Patrick  13679  45.50  Clarence  Dyer  13680  41.22  Willis  Hubbard  13081  ,  35.00  Charles  Bennett  ........ 13682  66.11  Thomas  Garrity  13683  42.00  Russell  McLish  13684  39.28  Bobby  Smith  13683  39.67  FeUmon  BarUzo.  13686  •   38.50  Vincent  Secgna  13687  52.11  Swords  Walters  13688  68.44  Ragnar  Erickson  13689  .  39.67  Gilbert  Trosclair  ...... 1H690  124.06  Joseph  Mury  13691  75.44  Jose  Garcia  13692  152.83  Joseph  Carender  13693  124.44  Void  13694  Void  Leroy  Doty  13695  119.39  Michael  MUler  13696  43.89  Alexander  Serra  13697  47.06  Clarence  V.  Cone  , 13698  72.72  Angus  CampbeU  13699  131.08  Steve  Mousakas  13700  37.33  Chester  McDonald  137(1|  91.39  Richard  Weaver  13702  31.03  WUUam  Crosby  .*  13703  147.78  Raymond  Lopez  .. 13704  ­  42.78  BaslUo  Veiga  13705.  131.44  GetThatPort  Time Discharge  Seafarers  on  the  payroll  of  a  ship  while  in  port  should  make  sure  to  get  discharges  from the  skipper for port  time,  as  well  as  for  the  time  spent  at  sea.  Failure  to  get  such  dis­ charges^  will  mean  that  the  Seafarer  won't  he  able  to  get  credit for the  port time toward  his vacation  money. This couM  mean  that  a  man  would  lost  out  on  some  of  the  vacation  dough.  Such  being  the  case,  every Seafarer owes  it to  him­ self  to get a disch.arge for  port  time  worked.  �f  ^  ^  I^MtkRRSi iL­^C  SEA FA  R  E  R  S  CASH  BENEFITS  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND GULF  DISTRia  •  A.F.L.  TOTAL  $83,246.21  Vacation  Plan  June 23—July  3  Welfare  Plan  June 15—June  28  Joseph  Lucas  Moses  A.  Lucas  C.  A.  Markell  Charles  G.  MiUer  John  Miller  Harold  Moore  Alfred  Mueller  Kurt  A. Nagel  ....................  William  F.  Owens  i..  Alexander  Peffanis  George  Peltonen  Robert  E.  Quinn  Ernesto  Ramierez  John  Roberts  Jose  Salgado  VirgU  Sandberg  Aaron  Sasser  .... ................  Antonio Schiavone  Stanley  Swienckoskl  Frank  Tamburrino  Thomas  Tomiin  Edward  P.  Voltz  ...  Francis  D.  WaU  ....  Richard  L,  Welch  .,  Joseph  H.  Wilkin  .. • • • • • • • • William  W.  Young  15.00  Jackson  E.  Myer  200.06  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Manfredo  V.  Ciampt  200.06  BRIGHTON.  MASS.  30.00  Robert  O.  Nicolal  200.06  830.00  19.00  Richard P.  Bowman  Waiter  G.  Butterton  200.06  30.00  James  M.  Byers  ..'  49.00  Pasquale  A.  Carbone  200.00  200.00  15.00  John  T.  Koval  30.00  Edward  Cooley '  John  Clamp  200.00  15.00  30.00  Christopher  Oacey  Richard  Q.  Randolph  200.00  ~.  30.00  Raymond  M.  Hynes  30.00  Stanley  R.  Greenridge  200.00  200.00  30.00  WUUe  E.  DiUon  30.00  Raymond  Harris  REPORT  NO.  32  200.00  45.00  Osborne  M.  Brooke  45.00  WUliam  E.  Lake  John  L  Rivera  200.00  30.00  James  E.  Griffin  By  Lloyd  Gardner,  Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  30.00  Lawrence  Myatt  200.00  200.00  .'....  15.00  Demos  T.  Whealton  30.00  Lincoln  E.  Smith  Period  Covered  By  This  Report—June  15­June  28  Amund  Pettersen  200.00  30.00  r  $240.00  15.00  $4,400.00  Cash  on  Hand  $162,617.59  USPHS  HOSPITAL  15.00  SAN  JUAN,  PUERTO  RICO  DISABILITY  BENEFITS  US  Government  Bonds  ....... ^  1,393,648.44  »fooo«06oa6a4  30.00  $30.00  $90.00  George  M.  Arnold  30.00  WUbert  L.  Bush  ...  Estimated  Accounts  Receivable  210,000.00  45.00  30.00  James  Crone  15.00  Alfredo  Cedeno  Joe  Germano  30.00  Hospital  Benefits  Paid  in  Period  7,905.00  Leo Koza  ...­.  15.00  John  Hopkins  30.00  15.00  Cruz  Negron  15.00  Otto P.  Preussler  30.00  Death  Benefits  Paid  in  P^od  14,293.52  30.00  60.00  30.00  Edward  Smith  $165.00  Disability  Benefits  Paid  in  Period  165.00  30.00  $210.00  Maternity  Benefits  Paid  in  Period  4,400.00  15.00  SAILORS  SNUG  HARBOR  BosNtal  Benefits Paid  Since  July 1, 1950  177,756.00  30.00  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  45.00  Death  Benefits  Paid Since  July 1. 1950  322,226.85  Joseph  Koslusky  $120.00  30.00  • SS8S  Disability BeneHts  Paid  Since  May  1, 1952  .............  360.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  49.00  NORFOLK.  VA.  Maternity Braeflts  Paid Since  April 1, 1952  5,000.00  $1,945.00  Elbert B.  Brown  $19.00  JuUan  M.  CuthreU  30.00  USPhS  HOSPITAL  Maurice  A.  Gillespie  30.00  FIRLAND  SANATORIind­ OUver  A.  Hess  15.00  BALTIMORB.  MD.  AH  of  the  following  SIU  families  SEATTLE.  WASH.  Stephanos  Glares  .................  ,19.00  John  N.  HuU  15.00  have  collected  the  8200  maternity  John  Abraham  SIS.OO  Walter  C.  Gray  30.00  EmU  Austad  $79.00  LesUe  M.  Jackson  15.00  Chester  Antl  ...;  19.00  WUliain  C.  HaU  30.00  benefit  plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  Charles  H.  Jones  150.00  ^rl  A.  Bink.  30.00  James  E.  Hillary  USPHS  HOSPITAL  19.00  Union  in  the  baby's  name.  Joseph  Knox'  30.00  SEATTLE,  WASH.  Ffbnk  J.  Bradley  19.00  Nicolas  Kalias  19.00  Shirley  E.  Roundtree  15.00  Louis  A.  Brown  30.00  William  A.  Kammerer  $19.00  49.00  Joseph  Falasca  Emellnda  Rivera,  born  April  2,  30.00  ArdeU  Burkett  19.00  Richard  Kavanaugh  45.00  Henrich  SterUng  '...  19.00  Henry  Gilikin  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  George  C.  Warren  30.00  Henry  K.  Callan  30.00  Clifford  Kilgus  .19.00  $60.00  Robert  R.  White  49.0Q  L.  Rivera,  374  Pearl  Street,  New  Manuel  Cotty  ...;  30.00  Anthony  A.  Klavins  19.00  Albert  L.  WUUs  19.00  York.  George  F.  Crabtree  19.00  Samuel  S.  LaPorte  .;......  19.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Harry  J.  Cronln  19.00  Philip  C.  McBrlde  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  .'.....  30.00  $409.00  Robert  Morton  ' 30.00  Lloyd  T.  Bacon  ,.,..  $30.00  Linda  Marie  Ciampi,  born  April  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Catalino  Ombao  30.00  Walter  CampbeU  15.00  FORT  STANTON,  NM  4,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  waiter  C."PaschaU  ....V  19.00  OUver  Celestine  30.00  Charles  Burton  $60.00  Manfredo  V.  Ciampi,  8  Upland  William  Reinhardt  30.00  Jessie  A.  Clark  30.00  Francis  L  Gibbons  75.00  Road,  Somerville, Mass.  Arthur  S.  Reinholdt  19.00  R.  Cruz  ......'  30.00  Thomas  Isaksen  .'.  60.60  Ruperto  Rivera  19J)0  James  DeHaven  30.00  Donald  McDonald  ;  60.00  4  4  4  John  G.  Robinson  30.00  J.  Fitzpatrick  15.00  Archibald  McGuigan  60.00  EUas  S.  Tebm  30J)0  E.  E.  Gross  Larry  Nelson  Byen,  bom  April  120.00  Renato  A.  VUlaU  60.00  WilUe  C.  WUUams  19.00  Herman  Kemp  15.00  5,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  •   The  deaths  of  the  following  $375.00  James M.  Byers, 566  Surrey Street, ^  30.00  $690.00  Leo  H.  Lang  Seafarers  Tiave  been  reported  to  Clyde  H.  Lanier  30.00  MobUe,  Ala.  DOCTORS  HOSPITAL  USPHS  HOSPITAL  the  Seafarers Welfare  Plan and  $2,­ Bernard  E.  Lannes  19.00  WASHINGTON.  DC  SAVANNAH,  GA.  500  death  benefits  are  being  paid  Alfredo  Lopez  '.  19.00  Anthony  D.  Browne  $19.00  444'  Terrell  D.  Adams  $30.00  W.  L.  McLellan  30.00  to  beneficiaries.  Texas  Will  Rogers  Clamp,  born  USPHS  HOSPITAL  William  E.  AUmon  15.00  John  E.  Mayrbat  30.00  CHICAGO.  ILL.  30.00  April  6,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  William  Alton  DUbury,  46:  Warner  W.  Allred  S.  D.  Newman  15.00  CUfford  Womack  $60.00  Francis  H.  Coggins  15.00  tDaUo  Perez  Mrs.  John.  Clamp,  232  Garheld  19.00  Brother  Disbury  died  as  a  result  Eugene  Gardner  30.00  Raymond  Perry  COLON  HOSPITAL  Place,  Broiddyn, OT.  .'  30.00  •   of  injuries  received  aboard  the  Vincent  J.  Hartung  CANAL  ZONE  15.00  Frank  Pieczykoln  '  ,  15.00  Beacomet  on  March  11  when  he  Louis  C.  MiUer  Cesar  Laboy  $19.00  30.00  4  4­4  Alton  E.  Porter  19.00  iell coming  down  a  ladder.  He  is  J.  T.  Moore  30.00  Joseph  S.  Preshong  30.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Edward Lee Meyer, born  April  9,  30.00  K.  Raana  Burvived  by  his  wife.  Hazel  Dis­ Jack  O.  Morrison  MANHATTAN  BEACH.  BROOKLYN  30.00  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and Mrs.  Jack­ John  F.  Murphy  30.00  Tiury;  his  daughter,  Alicia,  and  a  $60.00  A.  A.  Sampson  15.00  Robert  Atmore  son  E.  Meyer,  811  Henry  Street,  Frank  F.  Nelson  30.00  60.00  'brother, Gordon  S. Disbury.  Burial  Sedrick  P.  Schleffler  60.00  Carl  S.  Berra  Savannah,  Ga.  J.  T.  Spivey  19.00  Weldon  Smith  Rupert  A.  Blake'  60.00  15.00  .'was  in  Flagler  Cemetery,  Miami,  60.00  15.00  Claude  F.  Blanks  $300.00  Wilfred  C.  Sonnier  Fla.  4  4  4  60.00  Andrew  Stauder  30.00  Edmund  C.  Blosser  John  Richard  Randolph,  born  60.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Herman  E.  Thompson  30.00  Paul  CanneUos  FRANCISCO.  CAL.  75.00  April  10,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  J.  E.  Ward  30.00  Wilson  O.  Cara  >  George  Paul  Ryninger,  61:  One  Alphonse SAN  Bosuge  $15.00  Watter  ChaUc  60.00  Mrs.  Richard  Q.  Randolph,  131  W.  of  the  veterans  of  the  SIU,  Ry­ Frederick  Brown  $810.00  EmiUo  Delgado  30.00  60.00  10th  Street,  Norfolk,  Va.  ninger passed away on June 9 of an  Malcom  Minton  45.00  James  R.  Downie  60.00  SOUTHERN  BAPTIST  HOSPITAL  .ulcerated  esophagus.  Ryninger  Peter  Smith  30.00  John  J.  DriscoU  ^  60.00  4  4  4  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  30.00  sailed  as chief  electrician  and held  David  Sorenson  John  T.  Edwards  60.00  Richard  Simms  $30.00  Lynda Ann  Hynes, born April  11,  :  30.00  Jose  Espmoza­ °  75.00 |  Gulf  Book number  7, having  joined  William  Timmerman  ~  45.00  19.00  Fred  G.  Farmer  E.  Ferrer  60.00  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Ray­ . the  Union  in  New  Orleans  in  De­ Lawson  Trussell  45.00  $75.00  Leonard  Ffanks  60.00  mond  Hynes,  472  Columbia  Street,  cember,  1938.  He  is  survived  by  George  Vesagas  Sylvester  Walker  19.00  Robert  E.  GUbcrt  60.00  Brooklyn,  NY.  • his wife,  Mrs.  Ethel  Rj'ninger  of  Robert  Wiseman  USPHS  HOSPITAL  30.00  Bart  Guranick  60.00  MEMPHIS.  TENN.  '2519  Canal  Street,  New  Orleans,  4  4  4  John W.  Keenan  60.00  $285.00  Bomar  Cheeley  La.  ^  $60.00  Leo  Kulakowdd  60.00  William  Edward  Dilloii,  bora  Clarence  D.  Shiveiy  15.00  Frederick  Landry  60.00  April  5,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  andl^  USPHS  HOSPITAL  VirgU  E.  Wilmoth  .  60.00  James  J.  Lawior  STATEN  ISLAND,  NY.S  60.00  ^^.5  Millie  E.  Dillon,  Box  46­C,  Emilio  P.  Collazo,  62:  Arterio­ Leo  AUcn  $30.00  60.00  $135.00  Francis  F.  Lynch­ RFD  4,  Rugby  Road,  Pasadena  PO,  sclerosis  and  resultant  complica­ Victor  Areylao  SO.OU  David  Mcllreath  T.  6n oo  Maryland.  CUfford  Middleton  60.00  19.0(  tions  took  the  life  of  Brother  Col­ Victor  A.  Artman  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Vic  MUazzo  60.00  MOBILE.  ALA.  '  19.00  lazo  on  June  17  in  the  New  Or­ Wm.  Atchason  Lloyd  Miller  60.00  49.00  WiUiam  Anderson  ,  830.00  John  R.  Murdoch  60.00  leans  USPHS  Hospital.  Collazo  Raphael  Babiani  Carol  Butterton,  born  May  1,  Pedro  O.  Peralta  60.00  Edward  Barron  • »« a 6 •     •   30.00  Barthold  A. Christensen­  15.00  sailed as butcher and  cook and  had  George  G.  Phifer  60.00  1952.  Parents, Mr.  and Mrs.  Walter  Maurice  Bernstein  30.00  James  H.  Jones  15.00  R.  A.  RatcUff  60.00  been with  the SIU since  May, 1947,  Ray  E.  Brault  t  ...19.00  Waiter  T.  .Noel  15.00  John  R.  Richters  60.00  G.  Butterton,  150  Seaboard  Ave­ sailing  out  of  the  port  of  New  Or­ Richard  Broomhead'  60.00  nue,  Portsmouth,  Va.  19.00  Fred  O.  Swendsen'  19.00  G.  E. Sciiumaker  Robert Sizemore  60.00  leans.  He  is survived  by  his  wife.  Frank  Cardoza  19.00  Charles  WUlard  15,00  Timothy  SuUivan  60.00  Burial took  place in  St. Vincent De  George  N.  Clarke­  4  4  4  30.00  Albert  Thompson  60.00  $105.00  Charles  W.  Cothran  ..............  30.00  Paul Cemetery, New  Orleans.  Patricia  Marie  Griffin,  born  May  $2,130.00  Raphael  Diaz  19.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  2,^1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  4  it  4.  GALVESTON.  TEX.  M.  A.  Dodge  30.00  DEATH  BENEFITS  James  E.  Griffin,  2136  Heather  Leo  Dwyer  ."  $15.00  R.  Edmond^n  ....................  30.00  Herbert  R.  Burke '  $929.82  Joseph O'Malley,  45: A  fractured  19.00  Jimmie  M.  Heifer  '30.00  EmiUo  P.  CoUazo  2300.00  Road,  South  Norfolk,  Va.  «skull  caused  the  death  of  Brother  Samuel  ErUtz  WiiUam  A.  Dlsbuiy  2500.00  P.  FarreU  ..  ­.  30.00  30.00  James  F.  Kane  Robert  F.  Larsen  947.60  4  4  4  Joseph  O'Malley  on  June  24,  1952,  Joseidi  30.00  Margaret  Wm.,  Girardeau  .;..  6ss­e*st6*s  30.00  Joseph  Neubauer  Morsette  1.717.60  in. the  Jersey  City  Medical.Center.  Robert  F.  Gribben  .,  e60«a06«a»  30.00  Eddie  D.  Smith  Eddie  Eugene  Brooke,  bora  May  30.00  Gunvald  E.  NUsen  69850  Joseph  O'Malley  2500.00  11,  1952.  Parents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  O'Malley had  been sailing  with  the  Charles  O.  Ories  ...  60.00  Joseph  L,  Springer  ..............  15.00  George  P.  Ryninger  2500.00  SIU  since  1946  in  the  engine  de­ Wladislov  Groholski  19.00  19.00  Charles  B.  Young  Osborne  M.  Brooke,  128  Colvin  partment,  He is survived  by a  sis­ Halim  Y.  Hambouz  814593.52  45.00  Street, Mobile,  Ala.  $169.00  30.00  ter,  Mrs.  Julia  Williams  of  New  WUliam  M.  Herman  MATERNITY  BENEFITS  USPHS  HOSPITAL  t  4  4  4  York;  a  brother,  William.  Francis  Sabino  Intigro  ....0..........;....  .30.0  Alfonso  Rivera  $200.00  PORTLAND.  ME.  60.00  Anthony  Timas  200.00  O'Malley  of  Bound  Brqok,  NJ,  and  Louis  F.  Johnson  Geraldine  Ann  Koval,  born  Mas^^  $19.00  Vincent  Bavlrsha  200.00  Raymond  E.  KeUer  6o«'•  1S>00  Ernest  P.  Belkner  a son  who resides  in Ohio,  Burial  George  27,  1952...  Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  T.  John  H.  Hunt  200.00  KXtdtien  a S  OS • • • •no's So O'S*  • •   19.0d  CAMBRIDGE  SANITARIUM  Patrick  I.  Rogers  200.00  Koval,  1445  Bedford  Avenuo,  was  in  Gate  of  Heayeh  Cemetery,  p.',R.  Lea^  90.00  CAMBRIDGE.  MASS.  Sigwart  G.  Nielsen  200.00  Hawthorne,  NY.  .  James  R,  l.ewis  ,.>«i.30.00 Anthony  Leva  • *a*ess8«se­«ss«s«4**    $75.00  Dolor  F.  Stone  »s ee eee8.8««*4««***'  20050  Brooklyn.  WELFARE  4.  4  4.  FINAL  DISPATCH  .  t  t  ^  i  4.  4  4  4  ...  '  .  �Fridan July 11,  195F  SEAFARERS  LOG  Face Twenty­iriz  ... DIGEST Of SHIPS' MEETINGS »..  IIS.  its  YAKA  (Waterman),  June  1«—Chairman,  Blackle Martin; Secretary, Terence  White.  Each  delegate  should  prepare  a  repair  list  for  arrival  In  port. Ship's  fund stands  at  $68.25.  Men  agreed  to  fold  up  cots  when  not  In  use.  Washing  machine  wUl  be  cleaned  after  being  used.  STEEL  FLYER  (Isthmian),  May  90  —  Chairman,  Ralph  Wllklns;  Secretary,  p.  C.  Rollins.  Shlplr delegate  will  see  the  captain  about  painting  decks  In  engine  department  foc'sles.  Ship's  delegate  will  aee  patrolman  about  a  new  washing  ma­ chine  for  the  crew.  Steward  asked  aU  bands  to  turn  In  cots  and  linen  before  the  payoff.  Stewart  department  got  a  vote  of . thanks.  >•  ROBIN  LOCKSLEY  (Sea*  Shipping),  June  0—Chairman,  K.  Roberts;  Secretary,  E.  J.  Plersen.  Captain  did  not  order  milk  at­  Durban  because  the  dairy  was  closed  for the  holiday.  Motion  was passed  to  have  the  ship's  delegate  see  the  cap­ tain  about  painting  the  deck  and  stew­ ard  department  foc'sles.  Engine  depart­ ment  quarters  were  already  painted  tms  • 'trip. Menus  have  not  Improved  since  the  last  meeting.  Deck  department  Is  out  of  disinfectant.  Voluntary  contributions  for  the  ship's  fund  wlU  be  accepted  at  the  first  draw  In  the  States.  room  should  also  be  painted  and  keys  should  be  made  for  each  room.  ^  STEEL  ADVOCATE  (Isthmian),  June  3  ­Chairman,  Charles  Martlnex;  Secretary  W.  J.  Gilllck.  Motion  whs  passed  to  have  the  ship's  delegate  Intercede  for  the  wiper  In  case  he  Is  discredited.  Inci­ dent  between  the  engine  delegate  and  the  engine  department  utility  has  been  satisfactorily  settled.  June  S—Chairman,  VIncenze  De  61a­ conio;  Secretary,  Bill  Sutherlln.'  Ship's  delegate  thanked  the  crew  for  Its  good  work  and  cleanliness.  Steward  depart­ ment  did  a  good  Job.  All  previous  beefs  have  been  settled  satisfactorily.  Steward  will  accept  donations  for  the  ship's  fund  at  the  end  of  the  trip.  Dirty  linen  should  be  turned  in  then  and  foc'sles  cleaned.  Since  the  repair  of  the  old  washing  ma­ chine  would  be  very  expensive,  the  crew  has  decided  to  have  the  patrolman  get  a  new  one from  the  company.  ^Can'Shakers*  Have No OK  The  membership  is .  again  cautioned to beware of  persons  soliciting funds on ships in  be­ half  of  memorials or any  other  so­callfed  "worthy  causes." "  ­  No  "ican­shafcers"  or  solici­ tors. .have  received  authoriza­ tion, from SlU. headquarters to  collect  funds.  The  National  Foundation,  for  Infantile  Pa­ ralysis  is  the  only  charitable  organization  which  has  re­ ceived'  membership  endorse­ ment..  Fupds  for  this  cause  are.  collected  .through  normal  Union  channels  at  the  pay­off.  Receipts ere issued on the spot.  FRANCES  (Bull),  June  22—Chairman,  M.  GroHschslk;  Secretary,  M.  Zslenks.  Ship's  delegate  asked  membership  for  library  fund  donations.  Chief  electrician  made  a  motion  that  the  chief  engineer  stop  using  sarcastic  remarks  toward  him.  Laundry  and  washing  machine  should  be  kept  clean.  turned  over  to  chief  mate  and  chief  en­ gineer.  Motion  was  passed  to  donate  to  the  library  fund.  Motion  was  passed  to  give  the  washing  machine  to  whoever  wants  It.  MARVEN  (International  Navigation),  June  8—Chairman,  Herman  Whirnant;  Secratary,  Frank  Van  Dutin,  All  hahda  SEATRAIN  GEORGIA  (Seatrain),  June  5—Chairman,  Robert  Brock;  Secretary,  H.  are  to  keep  the  messroom  clean  after  Peeler.  Ship's fund  now  stands at  $25.60.  (Continued  on  page  27)  Donations  will  be  accepted  at  the  pay­ off.  Two  men  who  missed  ship  were  re­ ported  to  headquarters.  Question  of  the  dollar  deposit  for  foc'sle  keys  will  be  re­ ported  to  the  patrolman.  Ship's  delegate  wUl  speak  to  the  chief  engineer  about  reversing  the  blower  In  the  messroom  to  The  following  men  listed  below  blow  In cold  air. Cooks  asked  that fans  be  Installed  In  the  galley.  Dishwasher  was  have  retroactive  wages  due  from  criticized  for  his  poor  work.  Steward  was  asked  to  order  spray  guns  for  Robin  Line.  Wrife  or  cqll  in  per­ mosquitoes.  son  at  39  Cortlandt  St.,  NY.  MONEY  DUE  CARRABULLE  (National  Navigation).  NORTHWESTERN  VICTORY  (Victory  ROBIN  TUXFORD;  June  17—Chairman,  A.  T.  Arnold;  Sec­ Carriers),  May  2S—Chairman,  Frank  W.  Van  Der  Bauk. Jacob'us;  Burgos,  Angelt  retery,  A.  Gsldmilt.  Chief  officer  gave  Maissonet, Leoncla;  Gsraun;  Secretary,  net  listed.  Sugges­ Monte,  Vincent; Dedl­ warning  that  he  will  not  allow  anrtne  tion  was  made  that  each  department  .Julian;  Johnson.  John;  Leon.  under  the  Influence  of  liquor  to'  turn  tb  catorio.  clean  the  recreation  room  and  laundry  Donahoe,  Robert;  McArthur.  on deck.  A. T.  Arnold  was elected  ship's  Alexander;  before  turning  them  over  for  cleaning  to  WUUaih; Grady.  Edward  Hogan,  Robert;  delegate  by  acclamation'. ' '  A'.' G'oldmill  •Sinclair,  the  next  department.  Francis;  Priola,  Edward:  Cortes.  was  elected  ship's , treasurer  by  Acclama­ June  4—Chairman,  E.  S.  Game;  Secre­ tion.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  the  Donald:  Perry,  Chester,'  tary,  not  listed.  Men  were  reminded  to  ci"  clean  and  rinse  the  washing  machine  Dogs  around  pert  lights  that  are  frozen  delegates  check Jn  slopchest  prloes­  Each  ROBIN  SHERWOOD:  R  department  should  take  charge  of  keep­ OR  SOTO  (Waterman),  June  IS—Chair­ after  use.  $1  will  be  donated  to  the  up­ WlU  be  freed  where,  necessary.  Hinnant.  George  H.  jr.:  Longtuoe,  Nor­ ing  the  recreation­  room  ­  clean ­  for  ­ a  ship's  fund  by  each  man  after  the  pay­ man,  A.  Danne;  Secretary,  Philip  Reyes.  Reyes,  Carmelo:  Hassan,  Taib:  week.  Suggestion  was  made  to  insUU  a  man;  Llanez,  BacUlo;  Smith.  Warren  K.  jr.:  Beet  about  the  chief  will  be  taken  up  off.  CAMAS  MEADOWS  (US  Petroleum Car­ O'Rourke,  John;  Houde,  EmUe:  AvUes.  with  the'patrolman.  Roberts  was  elected  riers),  June  15—Chairman,  Donald  N.  AZALEA  CITY  (Waterman),  June  15—  Dickson;  Secretary,  T.  W,  Carmlchael.  Luis; Gable.  George: Medvesky,  John: Lo*  Sihlp's  delegate.  Repair  list will  be  turned  makln.  Serge:  Maldonado,  Ramon;  Qui­ over  to  department  delegates  before  ar­ Chairman,  L.  Do  Ganga;  Secretary,  C.  S.  Ship's  first .  aid  kits  have  been  filled.  nones,  Felix;  Carr,  Paul;  Undertajlo.  rival  In  ports.  When  there  are  no  beefs  Sansoma.  Two  men  missed  the  ship.  Crew  was  reminded  to  take  cots  off  the  Basil;  Cotty,  Manuel;  Tlnlnlreck,  Frank:  and  all  men  are  In  good  standing,  ship's  Ship's  fund  sUnds  at  ST.  Motion  was  deck  when­ not  In  use;  Motion  was passed  Terry,  CecU;  VUlaciau.  Vincente:  Amett.  delegate  wU  contact  the  hall  and  obtain  passed  to  add  to  this  sum.  Discussion  to  have  the  captain  change  the  ship's  GUbert:  SapU.  Ralph:  Harris,  Walter;  permission  to  pay  off  without  the  patrol­ was  held  on  the  unsatisfactory  slopchest  chandler  In  Naples.  Steward  advised  on  and  the  scarcity  of  ^arettes.  Steward  purchasing  stores  in  Naples.  Captain  will  Vaughn,  Alfred:  Day,  Sidney;  Jensen.  man,  since  this  Is  a  coastwise  ship.  led  for  the  fine  advise  the  ship's  delegate  and  steward  'hot  water  line  in  the­  washing  machine  Helman,  department  was  thanfed  food.  .  at  earliest  time  ship  will  reach  the  next  and  an  electric  fan  in  the  laundry.  Dirty  BEAURE6ARD  (Waterman),  June  ROBIN  MOWBRAY;  Chairman,  Joseph  A.  Ryan;  Secretary,  R.  MLTON  H.  SMITH  (Isthmian),  June  1—  port  ot  call  so  that  the  steward  can  coffee  cups  ahould  not  be  left  on  the  Ross,  John:  Fair,  David;  McDanlel.  A.  Eden.  R.  C.  Sheppard  was  elected  Chairman,  L.  I.  Saguelel;  Secretary,  Dan  estimate  the  amount  of  stores  needed.  messhaU  tables  and  aU  over  the  deck.  Paul:  Robert;  Logan.  Jerlmiatn  steward  delegate.  Membership  was  re­ Stasevleh.  Ship's­  delegate  and  deck  First  assistant  engineer,  who  has  had  a  Do  not  throw' cigarette  butts  ­through  Purdy. Sipsey,  Jchn;  Wendt,  Robert;  GalUos,  Ha­ quested  not  to  take  guards  off  bunk  delegate  had  a  talk  with  the  captain and  good deal  of  experience  In  grading meats,  open  portholes;. use. the  ash  trays.  merto;  Gordon,  Jamas;  Funk,  Richardt  Ughts.  New  mirrors  for  deck  department  reached  an  agreement  a*  to  what  should  volunteered  to  accompany  the  steward  Spradley.  EUU;  Rddl.  Joseph;  Bonltto.  when  he  selects  meat  in  Naples.  DEL  ORO  (Mississippi),  June  S—Chair­ Henry;­ TorblriU,  heads  and  showers  vfere  requested.  John:  Fisher,  Louis.  be  done.  Che  ordinary  and  one  wiper  man,  Geerge  Borck;  Sacfatary,  Rodger  will  keep  the  laundry  clean:  steward  de'  Baker. ­  ­  ­B.  AUison  was  elected  ship's  DEL  VIENTO  (Mississippi),  April  10—  ROBIN  LOCUCSLEY:  partment  will  clean  the  recreation  room.  not  listed;  Secretary,  George  driegate . by  acclamation.  AU  but  ship's  Dupdrit,' Emll;  Wmisms,  Roger;  Ander­ Steward  department  was  complimented  Chairman,  L.  Kaufman.  Acting  ship's  delegate  re­ personnel  should  not  be  in  amidship  son,  Charles;  White, ­Donald;  Counts.  Wil­ on  their  good  work.  ported  on  repairs  which  were  ­Hot  at­ house.  Ship's delegate  wUl  hold  the ship's  Uam;  Brunton,  John:  Edwards.  Francis:  tended  to  in  New  Orleans;  they  will  be  fund—which •  now  stands  at ,  81.35.  Each  Glondano,  John;  Barnes.  Grover;  MouUer.  .  RAPHAEL  SEMMES  (Waterman),  June  put  this  trip's  repair  list.  Ship's  dele­ department  WiU  dean  the. laundry  for  a  Amald'o;  RusseU,  David; De  Leon,  Carlos:  IS—Chairman,  A,.  Slstrunk;  Secretary,  gate on  will  write  to  the  negotiating  com­ week  In  rotation.  Ship's  delegate  wiU  Parrett,  Thomas;  ­Maldonado,  Francisco:  P.  Reed.  Replacenient  df  the  life jackets,  mittee  to  ask  them  if  the  butane  gas  inquire  Into  penalty  cargo.  Sanders,.  John;  Richardson.  John;  Kel­ which  are  very  dirty,  will  be  put  on  MARINA  (Bull), June  4—Chairman,  Wil­ the  repair  list.  Brothers  were  asked  to  which  this  ship  carries  as  part  of  Its  ClTRU$  PACKER. (Watsrman),  Junt  21  log,  Charles;  Weenls,  Albert;  Gaudy.  cargo  comprises  penalty  cargo.  Mate  will  John;  SUck,  Charles;  GUI,  MarshaU:  Wad­ liam  J.  Morris;  Secretary,  Stan  Wills.  keep  the  washing  machine,  to  clean  It  WlUlam  J.  Morris  was  elected  ship s  out  after.use  and  not  to  let  It  run  when  Install  library  shelves as  soon as  possible.  —Chairman,  Garland  H.  Higa;  Secretary,  dington,  William;  Schram,  Rayford;  Gor­ delegate,  Howard  Gllsson,  engine  dele­ not  in  use.  Members  should  not  play  Cups  should  be  returned  to  the  mess­ Claud  N.  Johnson.  Repair  list  has  been  don,  James;  Pierson,  Schuyler;  Frederick.  Walter;  Walls.  WlUlam;  Pomerlasse.  Rob­ gate.  New  coffee  um  was  requested.  dice  aft,  as  this  keeps  the  off  watch  room.  Ice  box  In  the  dry  storeroom  VHll  ert:  Clnquecciasco,  Angelo;  Fox.  Denton:  Screen  doors  should  be  locked  while  the  awake.  Pantry  and  messhall  should  be  be  repaired  Immediately,  as  well  as  the  lock  on  the  meat  box  door.  Gromek,  Henry;  Thomson,  John.  ship  Is  In  port.  kept  cleaner  at  night.  Deck  depart­ June  IS—Chairman,  J.  Meeks;  Secre­ ment  head  should  be  fixed.  ROBIN  KmK:  tary,  Stan  Wells.  Water  was  left  running  Rush,  Vernon;  Cruz,  Fabian;  Ulrlch.  in  the  laundry  and  soap  boxes  were  SWEETWATER  (Mar­Trada),  Jun*  IS—  Henry:  Dacaney,. Fernando;  Makko,  Vic­ Photos  of  the following  men  are  thrown  on  deck.  OS  and  wiper  wlU  al­ Chairman,. Paul.  D.  Love;  Secretary,  Al­ tor;  Serra,  Alexander;  Stevenson,  Alex­ ternate  emptying the  trash  box.  All  mem­ bert  L.  Peves.  Crewmembers  were  fading,  both'in  their  new  member­ ander:  Consentino,  Mario:  Ministerl.  Gao­ (i bers  win clean  up after using  the laundry.  asked  to  stay  out  of  officers'  messhall,  ship  books  and  in  headquarters  tano.  More  variety  was  requested  In  the  and  officers  will  keep  cut  of  crew's  menus.  Not  so  much  pork  should  be  hall.  Dispute  with  engineers  has  been  files.  They  can  either  send  theit  ROBIN  KETTERING:  i  Served  and  the  meat  should  not  be  settled.  Members  voted  to  buy  a  new  burned.  Recreation  hall  should  be  kept  washing  machine,  with  all  hands  con­ PAOLI  (Cities  Service),  June  $—Chair­ book  with  four  passpcirt  photos  to  Hansen.  Eivar:  Langston,  John;  Lltch­ clean  and  keys  provided  for  the  foc'sles.  tributing $6  towards  its  purchase.  Money  man,  Norman  MSble;  Secretary,  Anthony  headquarters  or  stop  in  for  hew  Held, Lester;  Karlak, Steve;  Getes, Edwin:  Boles,  Bernard;  Hewson,  Donald;  Olsen,  left  over  will  go  into  the  ship's  fund  P.  VIelanto.  Engine  room  head  and  Einar;  Everhart,  Henfy;  Scraggs,  Fred:  TAGALAM  (Seatrade),  June  10—cktalr­ to  buy  reading  matter.  Ship's  delegate,  washing  juaclUne  are  going  to  be  fixed;  ones:  Svenningsen,  George;  Broughton,  Lewis;  '.  man.  King;  Secretary,  Rob  Lee.  Ship's  will  see  the  chief  engineer  about  hav­ fans  are  needed  by  the  cook  and  mess­ delegate  reported  many  repair  beefs  ing  the  wheelhouse  and  foc'sle  fans  man.  .  Lee  R.'  Arnold,  AllO;  James  C.  Blake,  Fuciu,  George: Kirby,  Walter; Guild,  Roy: *  have  been  cleared  up  and  he  Is  now  fixed.  Recreation  hall  will  be  locked  In  June  22­^halrman,  R.  J.  JopskI;  SecJ  B44;  Christopher'  Bobbe,  B53;  Robert  B.  Swetstka,  Franclszek:  Oaire,  Clarence;.  working on  the rest.  Ship's fund  stands at  port.  retary,.  Anthony. Pasquale  VIolanto. 'One  Carry,  043;­ Rufus  Carrington,  C47;  Pru­ Ferrandlz,  Robert,  $31.  C.  Moss  was  elected  ship's  treas­ brother  put  off  for  sickness  and  one  dencio  De.. Jesus,  D49;  George  Dlnass,  ROBIN  HOOD:  —  urer  and  unanimously.  Motion  was  GOLDEN  CITY  (Waterman),  Jun*  missed  ship.  Fix  settees  In  recreation  D164;  Joseph  F.  Fiesel,  F9:  JuUo  Hudkins,  Robert:  Erlcksson,  Nils:  passed  to  buy  an  Iron  and  magazines.  Chairman,  Callahan;  Secretary,  D.  Plc­ room  and  8­to­12  foc'sle.  'Ventilation  Figneroa;  F77.  Dauire,  John;  Rigney.  George;  Da  Costa.  cerelll.  Messhall  should  be  kept  clean  system,  should  be  instaUed  in  passage­ Angel  Cortez,  CS;  Robert  Gresham,  Brown, Melvin: Qrll­ ANNISTON  CITY  (Isthmian),  June  9—  at  all  times.  Ironing  board  and  Iron  ways  since  the,  doors  are  shut.  Motion  Gil;  Arvld  GyUand,  G38;  WUmer  E.  Jose; CoUiers, Elmer:  fith,  John;  Mason,  Francis;  McKenzie.  Chairman,  John  Kulat; Secretary,  Michael  should  be  Uept  In  the  steward's  room  was  passed  to  make  up  a  repair  list  for  Harper.  .Hll:  Alfred  Hanstuedt,  H36;  Avery;  Elverum,  Bjoru; ­­Cardoso.  Noe:  J.  Dembnowtkl.  Captain  told  the  ship's  when  not  In  use.  Since  the  company  all  departments.'  Cuthbert  Hlnkson,  H38;  Charles  Haug­ Strickler,  Charles;  Webb,  John;  Ombaa.  ­ delegate that  the  crew  would  have  to  put  supplied  a  new  washing  machine,  the  hey,  H42;'  Edmund  La'rkin,  L36:  William.  Catallnlb;  Patzer.  Harold;  Kltesky.  Peter:  the  poop  deck  awning  up  on  their  own  old  one  was  sold  to  a  member  for  $15.  GATEWAY  CITY  (Waterman),  May  25—  Lewis,  L38.  Baker,  WlUiam;  Everett.  Louis;  White.  time.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  the  cap­ Patrolman .will  be  notified  that  the  hos­ Chairman,  C.  Greane;  Secretary,  E.  M.  Earl  P.  Larson,  L39; Kenneth  J,  Lewis,  Chester;  HoweU, WiUlam;  Burchinal, John.  tain  about  radiograms,  as  sparks  wiU  pital  was  used  for  cargo  space.  Ship's  Watts.  AU  repairs  that  were  not  taken  Wallace  Lowther,  L47;  Moses  A.  not  accept  messages  unless  overtime  Is  delegate  will  See  the  chief  engineer  care  of  In  New  York  are  now  being  1,40;  Lucas,  L48;  B.  F.  Lowe,  L74;  John  J.  ROBIN GRAY;  paid  to  him  for  it.  Brothers  were  re­ about  repairing  the  crew's  pantry  steam  taken  care  of  as soon  as  possible.  George  Lawton,  L79:  Islac  MlUer,  M55:  Acosta  Goldfarb,  Abraha'm;  Wallace,  Ward:  aU  hours  Inside  and  on  deck,  and  that  table.  If  this  matter  Is  neglected.  It  McAlpine  was  elected  engine  delegate.  J.  Soto,  S79;  Wm.  Singleton,  S81.  Russo,  Antonio;  WandreL  Earl;  CU,  Jose:  they  should  refrain  from  making  too  will  be  reported  to  the  patrolman.  Paul  Tassin,  T30;  Fabian  Cruz,  C77;  Thomas.  William.  much  noise.  Brothers  were  urged  to  Benigno  Cortez,. Cl36;  Steve  Deri,  D33;  cooperate  .In  keeping  all  but  ship's  per­ MAE  (Bull),  June  12—Chairman,  E.  V.  ROBIN  GOODFELLOW:  BilUe  Doyle,' D77:  John  Durma,  D160:  mlnded  that  men  are  trying  to  sleep  at  Smith; .  Secretary,  H.  P.  Bluhm.  Ship's  Thomas,  Lloyd;  De  Havers.  Leonce:  Anthony  Beiider,  B172;  JuUua  Bocala,  sonnel  from  the  messroom  and  crew's  fund  stands  at  $40.  Ship's  delegate  read  Warffeld.'Van;  Hauna,  Anthony:  Buzalew­ B173;  BacUlo  Bonafont,  B174.  quarters.  The  steward  department  was  a  statement  by  the  captain  stating  that  skl,  Stanley;  ElUott,  WilUam;  Whitley.  praised  for  good  work  and  the  brothers  the  video  set  belonged  to  the  crew  and  Nicholas  Brancato,  B180;  Edison  Conrad  Shlreley  Bennie; MartinelU,  Albert; Malsonet,  Jose:  were  reminded  that  the  galley  is hot  and  to the  SlU  and in the  event  that  the  ship  Brown,  ­B181;  ­Floyd  Crumpler,  CIS;  Steve;  Grutes,  Joseph;  Phifer.  that  cooks and  messmen deserve  coopera­ lays  up,  the  set  will  be  removed  by  the'  I  have  been  anxious  to  hear  Idelfoqsq  QalinUez,  G126;  Jort  A.  Grif­ KoUna,  Robert;  Curtui,  George:  Zlegler,  Elmer:  tion  and  consideration  at  nil  times.  port  agent  or  someone  authorized  by  from  you  for  over  a  year.  Write  fith,  G127:  Alton  Green,  G128;  Genaro  Anderegg,  Frederick;  Walker,  John;  him.  A;'Bokan'was  unanimously  elected  Gonzales,  G129:  Joseph  GUliad,  G156;  Schroeder,  Elmer;  Rohrlng,  George;  Wer­ SEACOMET  (Orion),  June  19 — Chair­ new  ship's.delegate.  Suggestion  was  of­,  me  at  Hillside  Lake,  Wapplnger  Hulet  Higginbotham,  H75.  ner,  Frederick;  Rogers,  Charles;  Green.  man,  H.  Workman;  Secretary,  L.  Santa  fered  to  have  a  screen  made  by  the  Domingo  LaUave,  L44;  Jose  Lopez,  L49:  EUiott;  Goodman.  Elvin:  Lyons,  Edward:  Ana.  Ship's  fund  now  stands  at  $17.81  deck  department  to  cover  the  store's  Falls,  NY.  Leo  Mo vail.  FeUpo  Lugo,  L73;  Ture  Sandstrom,  S191;  MenviUe,  John;  MlUtar,  Diossoro;  Davis.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  the  three  hatch  Oil  the  stern.  Delegates  will  check  James  Shiber,  S190;  Raymond Torres, T31;  James; Sisk,  Loonie; Pou,  Oscar; Sullivan.  delegates' get  together  about  the  nec­ foc'sles  to  see  where  port  Ught  screens  Daniel  Tlcer,  T32;  Alberto  Trevino,"  T33;  James;  Hobson,  Frank;  Squires,  Roland:  ssary  repair  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will  Anderson.  Any  member  who  comes  on  check  on  fans  that  need  fixing  before  board  gassed  up  and  makes  trouble  for  the  weather  gets  hot.  the  other members  will  be  brought  np on  charges  In  first  port  of  payoff.  Coffee  urn  has  been  tampered  with  and  the  SEA  OARDEN  (Penln.  Nav.),  Juna  15—  has  trouble  making  coffee  In  Chairman,  John  Bracht;  Secretary,  Ken­ messman  the  morning.  Discussion  was  held  on  neth  Coliint.  One  man  jumped  jhlp  in  day  man  coming  aboard  gassed  up  and  New  York.  Department  delegates will  see  striking  the  chief  cook  while  he  was  the  department  heads  since,  according  because  he  could  not  get  to the  minutes  of  the  last  crew, 4he  com­ sleeping,  Juice  at  one  o'clock  In, the  morn­ pany  has  done  nothing  about  the  repair  tomato  ing.  lists  handed  in 'at  that  time.  Suggestion  was  made  that  Argentine  butter  be  used  for  cooking  and  baking.  MoUon  was  SEA  STAR  (Msrcador),  April  27  —  passed  to  have  the  delegates  Inspect  the  Chairman,  Louis  W.  Pappar;  Sacratary,  cigarette  supply  and  see  If  It  is  pos­ B.  L.  Owans.  Patrolman  should  get  some  sible  to  get  a  library  on  board.  action  on  the  repair  list  before  the  sign­on.  since  many  repairs  were  prom­ ised  after  the  last  trip  and  were  not  OLYMPIC  CAMES 'tWeslern  Tankers),  Chief  engineer  will  permit  the  May  11—Chairman,  L.  Baldwin;  Secre­ made.  black  gang  to  paint  aU  foc'sles.  Sugges­ tary,  Donald  Forrest.  Ship's  fund  stands  tion  was  made  that  the  ship's  delegate  at  $8.76  after  several  purchases.  Motion  see  the  master  about  having  the  crew  wax  passed  to  press  charges  against  any  messhall  painted  and  the  patrolman  about  member  fouling  up  at  the  next  port  of  getting  aa  adequate  slopchest  next  voy­ call.  Members  were  asked  not  to  grow  age.  Deck  engineer  would  like  the  over­ lax  In  leaning  washing  machine  after  head  leak  in  the  foc'sle  repaired  Immedi­ use  and  keeping  the  messroom  orderly.  ately.  Steward  department  got  a  vote'  of  June  1—Chairman,  Paul  Jamas;  Secre­ thanks  for  the  good  service  and  chow.  tary,  Den  Forrest.  Doctor  was  brought  June  13—Chairman,  F.  W.  Langley;  aboard  to  examine  suspected  contamin­ Secretary,  Louis  W.  Pepper.  Very  few  re­ 'ated  water.  He  ordered  the  tanks  pairs  were  taken  care  of,  as  requested  pumped  out  and  flushed.  Joe  Meyerchak  at  the  last  meeting.  CaptalA  refused  to  was,  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclama­ have  the  hideous  green  color  of  the  tion.  J'oul­ups  will  be  referred  to  port  messhall  changed.  Foc'sles  have  not  officials.  been  painted,  as  promised  by  the  chief  engineer.  All  hands  were  asked  to  be  sober  at  the  payoff.  MILTON  H.. SMITH  (Isthmian),  Juna  17  —Chalrihan,  Benny  Vallas;  Secretary,  T.  THE  CABINS  (Cabins),  June  24—Chair­ Thompson.  Ship's  delegate  saw  the  cap­ man,  A.  Sehrote;  Secretary,  R..  Malone.  tain:  many  things  were  accomplished  and  It  was  suggested  that  the  steward  get  more  repairs  will  be  done.  Ship  needs,  DDT  bombs and  that  doors and  lockers  in  fumigation.  There  is  not  enough  hot  the  steward  department"  foc'sle  be  re­ water  for  baths.  paired.  Keep Droit  Board Poeted  SIU  Headquarters  urges  all  draft  eligible  seamen  to  be  sure  they  keep  their  local  Se­ lective  Service  boards  posted  on  all  changes  of  address  through,  the  use  of  the  posv  cards­  furnished  at  all  SIU  halls and  aboard  ships.  Failure  to  keep  jour  draft  board informed  of  your where­ abouts  can  cause  you  to  be  listed  as  a  delinquent  and  be  drafted  into the  services  with­ out  a  hearing.  The  Union  in  such  cases  can  do  nothing  to  aid Seafarers who  fail  to com­ ply.  port  and  the  key  given  to  the  electrician  on  watch.  Crew  should  take  care  of  the  new" washing machine.  steward  department  for  the  swell  Job  that  they  have  done  this  trip,  and  we  all  hope  to  sail  with  them  again  some  time.  and  linen  keeper  work  ig  needed.  Del­ egate  should, find  out  whether  or  not  e  crewmember  can  be  notified  that  he  le  fined  by  customs  before  leaving.  I  LOGANS  FORt  (Cities  Service),  no  HURRICANE  (Waterman),  June  22—  Chairman,  Augic  Lazzaro;  Secretary,  AA  date—Chairman,  not  listed;  Secretary,  Sterne.  Deck  department  rooms  and  recreation  room  will  be  painted  this  trip.  Crew  rooms  need  new  locks.  Old  maga­ zines  will  be  donated  to  the  seamen's  club  In  Bremerhaven.  Motion  was  passed  to  donate  $3  to  the  AMMLA  whenever  they  service  the  ship,  plus  the  same  amount  to the  ASFS  library  service.  Fif­ ty  cents  will  be  donated  to  the  ship's  fund  by  each  member  this  trip.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  about  getting  new  buckets,  stores  and  cool  drinks  (Includ­ ing  papaya  Juice).  Company  has  been  notlAed  that  in  future  crew  will  not  sign  on  until  coast­wise  pay  has  been  com­ pleted.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  someone  sneaked  into  the  steward  de­ partment  head  and  sougeed  grease  from  engine  room  workers  off  the  bulkheads  during  the  annual  Inspection,  to  save  overtime.  ALAWAI  (Waterman).  June  16—Chair­ man,  Louis  M.  Hcnriquez;  Secretary,  W.  A.  Perry.  Louis  M.  Henriquez  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  June  22—Chairman,  F.  S.  Crumpler;  Secretary,  Robert  Benlamin.  Repair  list  was  adequately  taken  care  of.  although  silver  trays  for  the  crew  messroom  were  not  received.  Complaint  was  made  on  the  absence  of  soap  powder  in  the  laun­ dry.  where  the  pump  was  clogged  up  due  to  the  .failuie  of  the  crew  to  maintain  cleanliness.  Each  individual  should  clean  thw laundry  whgn  he uses  it.  with  refuse  placed  in  trash  cans  which  should  be  emptied  periodically  by  the  sanitary  men  of  the  respective  departments.  not  listed.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  the  fihip's delegate  take  care  of  the  ship's  fund,  which  now  stands  at  $21.42:  each  crewmember  will  contribute  $1.  Cook  asked  for  a' fan  in  the  galley  and  said  that  the  galley  back  door,  which  does  not  shut  completely  should  be  repaired.  Crewmembers  were  asked  to  get  to  their  fire  and  Boat  stations  promptly.  ATLANTIC  WATER  (Metro),  June  14  —Chairman,  Steve  Deri;  Secretary,  G.  E.  Goodwin.  Steve  Dori  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Motion  was  passed  that  the  ship  should  not  sail  again  until  all  repairs  have  been  eoni­ pleted.  A  vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  steward  department  for  their  good  work.  The  three  departments  will  rotate  the  cleaning  of  the  laundry  and  recreation  room.  Ship's  delegate  asked  for  the  crew's  cooperation  in  keeping  the  wash­ ing  machine  in  good  order.  He  also  requested  that  the  captain  be  made  to­ produce  the receipt  for the  money  turned  over  to  the  Union  for  the  washing  ma­ chine  which  the  crew  bought.  New  York  will  be  notified  about  the  captain's  ac­ tion  in  signing  for  all  stores  for  this  ship  without  the  steward  seeing  any  bills  of  • l  ading  or  receipts:  the  steward  did  not  sign  for  anything.  ISuggestlon  was  made  that  the  delegate  see  the  chief  engineer  about  the  pantry  fan.  STEEL  DESIGNER  (isthmian),  Juna  IS  —Chairman,  Joseph  Poturalski;  Secretary,  Henry  Bearse.  Each  delegate  will  draw  up  a  repair  list  and  give  it  to  the  ship's  delegate  for  action  in  West  Coast  ports.  $37  from  the  previous  ship's  fund _wa8  handed  over  to  the  ship's  delegate:  It  wlU  be  used  for  the  chrew's  recreation.  Variety  of  salads  should  be  served.  New  washing  machine  has  been  instaUed  by  GREELEY  VICTORY  (South  Atlantic),  ABIQUA  (Cities  Service),  May  *  —  the  company:  one  of  the  old  ones  wiU  Chairman,  Steve  Senak;  Secretary.  R.  M.  be  kept  for  washing  dirty  work  clothes.  June  11—Chairman,  Pat  Fiannagan;  Sec  STEEL  ARTISAN  (Isthmian),  Juna  22—  rotary,  Pat  Ryan.  Man  who  suffered  in­ Lafferty.  Ship's  treasurer  reported  a  ROYAL  OAK  (Citlas  Service),  June  7—  juries  is  in  the  hospital.  Frank  Kon  was  Chairman,  Leonard  Bugaiewski;  Secre­ balance  of  $11.96  and  $10  ip  US  stamps.  Ship's  delegate  wiU  see' the  chief  mate  Chairman.  Davis  Gilbert;  Secretary,  A.  M.  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation:  tary,  H.  C.  Hart.  One  man  was  sent  to  about  sougeeing  the  foc'sles  and  painting  Wilburn.  Messhall  will  be  painted  this  Rosarlo  LaParl  was  elected  deck  dele  the  hospital  in  Port  Said  for  eye  treat­ the  heads.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  trip.  One  wiper  is  getting  off  due  to  gate.  Motion  was  passed  to  send  a  let­ ment.  (Hiief  steward  reported  that  the  Ulness:  he  will  go  to  the  hospital.  Mo­ ter  to  headquarters  about .getting  fresh  preservative  used  in  the  fresh  water  FAIRISLE  (Waterman),  June  1—Chain­ steward  department—especlaUy  the  sec­ tion  was  passed  to  get  a  shore  radio  milk  for  ships  on  the  shuttle  run  out  in  tanks  is  a  black,  oily  substance  which*  man,  C.  J.  Quinnt;  Secretary,  William  ond  cook  and  baker.  Charles  Cantwell—  repair  man  to  check  the  crew's  radio.  the  Far  East: a  letter should  also  be  sent  turns  all  food  cooked  in  water  black.  Stark.  Chief  engineer  asked  crew  to  he  for  exceUent  food.  Request  was  made  No  more  ttian  $5  will  be  spent  on  this.  to  headquarters  and  to  San  Francisco  Use  of  this  substance  should  be  discon­ careful  with  the  water, as  ship Is  running  that  the  slicing  machine  in  the  galley  It  was  suggested  the  agent  be  con­ about  the  captain's  attitude  towards  the  tinued  at  once.. Ship's  delegate  will  con­ short.  Each  department  delegate  will  be  left  alone.  "Washing  machine  should  tacted  to  see  if  that  ship  could  get  a  flat  crewmembers  in  regard  to  hospitalization  tact  the  mate  about  shelves  for  the  li­ turn  in  a  repair  list.  Large  number  of  be  cleaned  and  turned  off  after  use:  rate  on  transportation  Galveston  and  medical  attention  in  Japan.  Steward  brary  and  the  first  assistant  about  the  overtime  beefs  will  be  turned  over  to  suggestion  was  made  that  a  red. light  to  Houston.  Pantry  and from  crew  messhall  was asked  to  Improve  the bread  situation:  extremely  hot  water  In  the  shower.  Laun­ the  patrolman.  Gear  of  washing  ma­ be  put  on  the  machine  as a  reminder .to  should  be  kept  clean;  aU  cups  should  be  the  baker  will  make  smaller  batches,  so  dry  will  be  locked  up  while  In  board.  chine  which  burned  out  cannot  be  fixed.  shut  It  off.  Ship's  delegate  reported  Patrolman  will  be  contacted about  a  new  back  In  the  sink.  that  It  will  be  more  edible.  Crewmembers  are naked  to  cooperate  In  that  the  captain  wiU  give  out  two  car­ put  washing  machine:  if  this  cannot  be  Juna  26—Chairman,  D.  Gilbert;  Sec­ keeping  machine  clean: crew  will  request  tons  of  cigarettes  to  each  man:  If  the  retary.  A.  M.  Wilburn.  Ship's  delegate  supplied,  the  old  ene  must  be  repaired.  a  new  one  from  the  company.  Delegates  ship  is  fined,  as  in  France,  for  unde­ suggested  that  aU  members  clean  their  CITRUS  PACKER  (Waterman),  May  25  Laundry  faucets  need  fixing.  cigarettes.' the  fine  will  be  di­ will  ask.  the  patrolman  to  check  the  clared  rooms  before  leaving  the  ship  at  the  pay  —Chairman,  Garland  H.  Haga;  Secretary,  vided  up  among  the  crew.  Slopchest  medicine  chest  for  the  next  trip.  Steward  Suggestion  was  made  to  buy  games  Claud  N.  Johnun.  Steward  reported  that  department  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  should  be  opened  on  one  day  a  week  at  off.  from  the  ship's  fund,  which  now  stands  all  stores  are  aboard  except  fresh  straw­ a  convenient  time.  good  chow  and  servlca.  berries.  Garland  Hoga  was  elected  ship's  at  $34.  treasurer.  Coffee  cups  should  be  put  Juna  2—Chairman,  Quinnt,  Secretary,  back in  the  ship's  sink.  All  hands  should  ARCHERg  HOPE  (Cities  Service),  June  W.  Stark.  Meeting  was  called  to  discuss  MARYMAR  (Calmer),  April  30—Chair­ keep  feet  off  the  chairs  and  tables  and  water  rationing,  with  the  vessel  four  26—Chairman,  Frank  Vincent;  Secretary,  days  from  Okinawa.  Several  brothers  Thomas  Smith.  Washing machine has  not  m .n,  A.  Nicholson;  Secretary,  Harry  L.  put  dirty  linen  in  the  linen  locker.  reported  this  same  condition  has  existed  been  received.  Av­rnlngs  are  off  and  there  Franklin.  E.  C.  Ruley  was  elected  ship's  for  the  last , two  years.  Water  now  Is  too  Is  no  place  to  stay  In  hot  weather.  The  delegate,  ship's  delegate  will  inquire  ALCOA  PIONEER  (Alcoa),  Juna  4—  hot  to  use.  Members  must  take  a  firm  ship  needs  fumlgaUon.  Ck>ts  have  been  about  spare  fans  for  the  foc'sle.  He  wiU  Chairman,  Frank  Sullivan;  Secretary,  J.  stand  and  stick  together:  no  man  Is  to  Issued  to  all  members:  they  should  be  also  try  to  get­  tablecloths  for  crew's  W.  PIcou.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  $21.  tables,  a  coffee  urn  for  the  pantry  and  pay  off  ship  until  some  definite  action  put  ajvay  after  use.  Washing  machine  will  be  raffled  and  shelves  for  lockers.  is  assured.'Department  delegate  will  col­ June  16—Chairman,  D.  C.  Gay;  Secre­ money  donated  to  the  ship's  fund.  Cots  lect  $1  from  each  man  to  pay  for  a  and  mattresses  should  be  reported  to  tary,  Harry  L.  Franklin.  Motion  was  telegram  to  the  west  coast  representative  passed  to  have  the  delegates  go  over  the  port  agent.  explaining  the  situation  and  asking  for  stores  received­ with  the  steward  before  representation upon  the ship's  arrival.  Ex­ (Continued  from  page 3)  sailing  on  the  next  voyage,  and  report­ tra  money  will  be  put  In  a  ship's  fund.  ing  results  to  the  crew.  Repair  lists  his  two sons, Sean,  three, and  Pat­ turned  In  to  the  ship's  delegate  wlU  be  rick,  two  years  old.  ARLYN  (Bull),  June  14  —  Chairman,  given  to  the  patrolman,  chief  engineer,  Steven  Bargerls;  Secretary.  Robert  L.  and  one  copy  retained  by  the  crew.  Men  At  present,  Nicolai  is faced  with  Andersen.  There  should  be more  silence,  WARHAWK  (Waterman).  June  22  —  on  watch  should  have  places reserved  for  the  happy  choice  of  picking  one  out  of  consideration  for  the  rest  of  the  Chairman,  George  Engelhard;  Secretary,  them  at  meals:  the  crew's  refrigerator  crew.  Letter  on  crewmember  refusing  Ruth  Jordan.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  needs  new  ice  trays.  There  have  been  HASTINGS  (Waterman),  June  $—Chair­ of  the  four  offers.  For  the  time  to  work  will  be  given  to  the  agent  at  the  deck  department  head  fixed  before  many  complaints  about  the  food:  stale  the  port  of  the  payoff.  signing  on  for  the  next  trip.  WaJhlng  and  raw  potatoes  have  been  served:  too  man,  L.  L.  Stone;  Secretary,  W.  L.  Car­ being  he  sent  the  two  boys  to  a  machine  should  be  kept  cleaner.  Vote  much  or  too  little  garlic  Is  being  used:  raway.  Ship's  delegate  reported  one  man  summer  camp on  the advice  of  the  of  thanlcs. was  given  to  the  steward  de­ unsatisfactory  night  lunch  and  dinner  Is  got  off  the  ship at  the  last  moment.  Deck  partment.  Dollar  contributions  will  be  served  and  there  Is  not  enough  milk.  delegate  reports  that  the  company  has  family  doctor.  This  has  left  him  Quiz  Amswerz  These  conditions,  however,  seem  to  be  the  right  to  hire  the  shore  gang.  The  with  time  to  make  the  necessary  made  to  the  ship's  fund.  siopcbest  and  repairs  were  not  com­ Uuprovlug.  (1)  Brother­in­law.  pleted.  Vie  D'lndla  was  elected  ship's  arrangements  for  the  boys.  ­HENRY  T.  RAINEY  (Bull),  June  1—  delegate  by  acclamation.  Suggestion  was  (2)  North, or  actually northwest,  Chairman,  No  Place For  Boys  MARY  ADAMS  (BloomfTcId),'  June  22  made  that  each  man  turn  In  keys  at  the  H.  J.  Robins;  Secretary,  Au­ not  east  as commonly  supposed.  Up  until  the SIU learned  of  the  gust  Felkenhour.  V.  A.  Held  was  elected  —Chairman.  Red  Fink;  Secretary,  Robert  payoff  and  that  the  patrolman  be  shown  ship's  delegate.  Steward  department  will  M.  Douglas.  Chief  engineer  will  have  the slopchest.  Vote of  thanks  went  to the  case,  Nicolai  had  been  taking care_  (3)  An  even  $100.  take  care  of  the  recreation hall: deck  and  an  oiler  shipped  in  San  Pedro  for  the  steward  department  for  the fine  chow  of  both  children  since  his  wife's"  departments  will  keep  the  laim­ man  who  missed  ship.  There  is  $31  in  and  service.  (4)  Brazil,  originally  founded  by  engine  dry  clean.  the  ship's  fund.  Some  repairs  have  been  No  data—Chairman,  Jeff  Gillette;  Sec­ death,  approximately  nine  weeks  Portuguese  colonists.  June  22—Chairman,  W.  T.  Strlcklin;  neglected.  They  will  be  taken  up  with  retary,  W.  L.  Carraway.  One  man  who  A.  Fetkenhour.  All  delegates  the  chief  engineer.  Ship's  fund  wlU  he  fouled  up  in  the  engine  room  will  be  ago.  His  infant  daughter,  Kath­ (5)  An  aqua  plane  is a  platform  Secretary,  will  make  up  repair  lists  and  turn  these  used  for  pocketbooks  in  San  Pedro.  brought  before  the  shore  patrolman.  Mo­ leen,  is  being  cared  for  by  his  to  the  ship's  delegate  who  will.  In  Store  list  will  be  turned  over  to  the  tion  was  passed  that  no  one  touch  the  attached  by  ropes  to  a  powerboat  over  turn,  give  copies  to  the  chief  mate  and  captain  In  Panama  so  that  stores  can  heating  unit  but  the  deck  engineer.  sister,  but  there  was  no  place  for  on  which  a  person  rides;  a  hydro­ chief  be  waiting  In  San  Pedro,  since  the  ship,  Ship's  delegate  should  discuss  with  the  the  two  boys,  whom  Nicolai  was  engineer.  will  not  be  there  long.  captain  and  patrolman  the  purchase  of  plane  is  an  airplane  built  to  rise  June  26—Chairman,  Harry  Mooney: Sec­ milk  in Germany.  Men  getting  off  should  determined  to  keep  together  come  from  or  land  on  water.  PUERTO  RICO  (Bull),  June  15—Chair­ retary,  Robert  M.  Douglas.  Members  leave  quarters  clean,  turn  In  soiled linen.  what  may.  man,  Alan  Lake;  Secretary,  Jim  Murphy.  were  informed  by  the  steward  that  the  (6)  From  Januaiy  1.  A  rdce  Two  pien  missed  ship  In  New  York.  To­ captain  All of  the offers came from  LOG  has  received  a  letter  from  tlie  tal  of  $10  was  donated  to  the  ship's  home  office  with  instructions  to  buy  AFOUNDRIA  (Waterman),  June  21—  horse  born  in  July, 1950, is said  to  fund.  Pete  Gonzales  was  elected  ship's  nothing  but  milk  and  bread  in.  the  Chairman,  Dan  H.  Wood;  Secretary,  Wil­ readers  who  have  family  members  be, two years  old  January 1, 1052.  delegate.  It  was  suggested  that  the  life­ transit  port  of  San  Pedro.  Since  It  Is  liam  G.  Moore.  Deck  engineer  julssed  or  relatives  in  the  maritime  in­ boatman  class  take  a  written  exam  30  days  since  the  ship  has  been  stored,  ship  in  Manila  and  rejoined  it  on  its.re­ (7)  It  took  them  nine  hours  at  aboard  ship  before  going  before  the  the  crew  has  voted  that  the  ship  should  turn  six  days  later.  One  member  was  dustry.  One  woman  wrote  that  two  mph.  coast  guard,  to  find  out  bow  much  they  have  fresh  fruit  and  vegetables  as  per  fined  for  failure  to  do  sanitary  work  she  would  be  only  too  h^py  to  know.  properly.­­  Second  cook  was  pUt  in  galley  agreement.  (8)  Georgia.  at steward's  request  and  captain's  orders.  take  in  the  boys  as her own  father  June  20—Chairman,  no name; Secretary,  Deck  maintenance  who  left  in  Honolulu  had  died  when  she  was  very  no  name.  Ed  Gaudill  was  elected  ship's  .  (9)  New  York.  ,  was  replaced  In'Manila.  Several  men  in  delei[ate  by  acclamation.  the  deck  and  engine  departments  have  young.  Anothei  couple  wrote  that  (10)  Anemometer.  June  29­r­Chalrman,  Steve  Carr; ^  Se<­ been  logged.  Captain  says­  he  will  get  their  own  children  were  grown  retary,  Jim  Murphy.  $17  was  donated  to  fresh  stores  and  meat  In  Honolulu.  Cots  the  ship's  fund.  F.  Vega  was  elected  should  be  stored  when  not  In  use.  Del­ up and  they  would  like  to  take  the  steward  department  delegate  by  accla­ egate  will  see  the  captain  about  painting  two  small  boys  into  their  home.  mation.  There  have  been  eomplalnta,  messroom  and  engine  department  show­ about  the  messmen  putting  their  hands  Thanks  To  Union  TRANSATLANTIC  (Pac.  Waterways),  ers  and  heads.  inside­the  glasses  while  putting  out  the  Nicolai,  who  was  much  relieved  no  data—Chairman,  T.  R.  Tarringtah;  setups.  Sacratary,  John  FIthar.  Mate  has refused  STRATHBAY  (Stralhmore),  June  26—  by  the favorable turn  of  events, ex­ the  request  to  have  departmental  quar­ Chairman,  FInnell;  $ecretary,  Johnson.  LUCILE  BLOOMFIELD  (Bloomfleld).  ters  cleaned  and  painted.  There  Is  a  lot  Brother  Neally  was  elected  ship's  dele­ pressed  his  thanks  to  the  Union  June  15—Chairmdn,  Mike  Sikorsky;  Sec­ of  disputed  overtime.  One  wiper  failed  gate.  Motion  was  passed  to  see  the  cap­ for  the  aid  he  had  received.  As  retary,  George  Schmidt.  Suggestion w.ns  to Join  the  ship  when  It  left  France.  Men  tain  about  getting rid  of  all  old  meat  made  that  the  delegates  see  the  patrol­ were  asked  to  be  sane  and  sober  at  the  and  replacing  It.  Discussion  was  held  he  said  at  the  headquarters  mem­ man  about  getting  Innersprlng  mat­ payoff.  Living  quarters  should  be  left  on  the  poor  quality  of  food  and  the  way  bership  meeting,  "I  don't  know  tresses.  or  at  least  new  mattresses.  clean  and  soiled  linen  turned  in.  The  It  is  prepared.  Steward  will  check  all  Ship's  delegate­  reported  no  results •  in  erew  went  on  record  as  saying  that  this  stores  on  arrival  and  not  sail  short  of  how  to  put  it,  but  I  want  to  thank  speaking  to  the  captain  nout  mat­ was  $  steward  department  that  was  tops  milk  In  the  future.  Steward  department  the  Union  fo^  the  great  help  tresses  and  painting  steward  department  In  evft­y  way.  The  steward  department  will  clean  the  recreation  room:  deck  and  foc'sles.  Painting  was "net  done  although  thinks  the  crew  was  well  behaved:  it  was  engine  sanitary  men  wUl  clean  the  laun­ they've  given  me.  I  walked  up  here  with  a  dol­ it  has  been  mentioned  many  times.  a  pleasure  to  serve  them.  dry.  Member  who  got  off  In  Mobile  will  More  care  shoiild  be  taken  of  Ae  wash­ be  reported  to  the  patrolman.  Repair  ROBIN  TRENT  (Seat  Shipping),  June  22  list  will  be  made  up  by  each  department  lar  and  a  half  in  my  pocket  and  ing  machine.  —Chairman,  John  Read;  Secretary,  John­ delegate.  I  left  the  office  with  $200.  And:  ny  Haggle.  Captain  refused  to take  back  if  that  wasn't  enough, the  Union  is  • TEELMAKER  (Isthmian),  Jung  2$  —  the  poimds  left  over  from  the  draw  In  ALCOA  CLIPPER  (Alcoa),  Juna  29—  now  helping  me find  a  place  for  Chairman,  J.  Burns;  Secretary,  G.  Hag­ Capetown,  so  sqme.  members  got  stuck  garty.  More  bight  lunch  should  be  prs­ with  a  lot  at  South .  African  money.  lairiqan,,  .E, . J. .Riviere;. .SecreUtyj. Bob  my two  children."  White.  Clarification regarding  storekeeper  Hearty  vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  vlded.  Pantry  ihotad  be  locked  wl^e  In  Seafarer's Two  Sons  Offered  Foster  Homes  iL  :1  Puzzle  Auswer  QQ9Q  SQS  (DSBDS  (SSHSDSISS  ilSIilQD  SdS  OGSSBD  BSD  QQQ .  S3!ZaQ  QSQS  DQDSiaiZQIZ]  DillS  Q|g]Il(2]  gjOdSS'  •• mi  ­• fl  �V­ SEAFARERS »LOG  •  OFFIOAL  ORGAN  OF  T H E. S E A F A R  E R  S  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •   •  e .„ ­/U..  ,  ; •« •  .  •  •. ­ •  • I:''""  • ;• ' •  ­ •  •,    ­­iK ­­'  ­w­i^ • • ­>•'  • • •   '  '  :  '  .  •  • •   •; •  .  •'" •< ' '• ^^• ;.^;­­'r;  "  .  ...  t  ^  ' ••:  :  V  •   s,  /^SSSA'":;  ',  ­ ^  .V  A  <Sl­  '.  ;  •   '­..s­V, :• >.• • ­­ X  First  in  Maritime  .li­r  .  .  •  ­ ,  •  ­ • * ' In 1938, the Sill launched a never­ending battle to better  conditions for  the men  who foiiow the sea lor a livelihood  and hssure fuil security as  weli for their famiiies.  Today,  Seafarers enjoy:—  .  /  • Highest wages    • Complete Job Security    ^  '• <r.  ./.h'  '•   #,v5^  ..w;,:­?::  • Top Working Conditions    ',­^v  40,4'>  • '•  Cl­'K  e 'Round­the­ciock Union representation  • First    industry­wide  guaranteed  vacations  e $2,500 death benefit  e $15 weekly hospital benefits paid indefinitely  " ' ' •. ­ur­'  ­/• • ­y.  '\' . ''r •  •  •   '' ^­jr  4  ^  ^  ,,  •­ '4 '"''^'4­ T'*'"'­  :  s­"­\ ;'  • • • X     ' •  • 2  ­. '­.  ­  ­v. .V'.' • • • • • r'"­ • ,_    <•  '• ^. • ­'it}'­,'''­ ­A';,  .  ... V.  •   . .; '''i;.­^::  \ 4'J::'4­ ./ • ­f,­ e $15 weekly disability benefits paid indefinitely  • $200 maternity benefits plus $25 bonds for each new child    V •   • •   ,  ­^.T'  •   ''y  A  solid program  for  the future  guarantees pace­setting conditions  for ail Seafarers, including modern, membership­owned short  facilities  in ail branches.  You always  travel 'first class'—you'rd a Seafarerl  •  v­'»  |­r­i ; i  //  TL  n  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  Atlantic  and  mmm  i?"  Gulf  District  A.F.ofL.  /• • • • ­.i­Ai'vVr.  "•   }  • . •  ;o­,.  v^• ..  m00 • ZM  v­rs  r"'  • ' • • • ­•• '•,­•  • '•• ^''W­.A'    wm&  1  .  .'V  r  MyZry^lLy^/y  ':• :  • ­ '  'L­'f­.V.  ^  .  .­  '.  •' .­   (. ­ /  ­1­^­ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource July 11, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 14 Description An account of the resource Headlines: CONGRESS PASSES CUT-UP SHIP BILL WELFARE FUND 2 YEARS OLD; 50 GET BIRTH PAY PLAN LOOKS AHEAD TO MORE BENEFITS BIRTH PAY 10 GS IN FIRST MONTH NEW ORLEANS PAYS FIRST DISABLED $ WEAK SHIP BILL GIVEN CONGRESS OK VACATION PAYS $1,000,000 PORT AGENTS MEET, READY PACT TALKS LOG STORY NETS OFFER OF 4 HOMES BARE SHIP GIVEAWAY PLAN SAT EVE POST PRINTS LOG SECURITY EXPOSE SWITCHES SHIP AT SEA FOR FUNERAL CONGRESS DUMPS PAY OF UNNEEDED CADETS CARPENTERS WIN 2 MONTH STRIKE SIU GETS 2ND MARINER, WILL CREW FIRST SOON PMA SQUIRMS IN SUP VISE MTD, SIU BACK PA. ENGINEERS' BEEF EXPERIMENTAL SHIP GOES TO SIU COMPANY FOTO FADING? CHECK BOOK, GET NEW ONE ROBIN TRENT A 'ZETRAIN' 43 DAYS CANADA DESIGNS A SHIP TO USE IN PEACE OR WAR URGE VENEZUELA CAB RACKET PROBE US SNARES ATLANTIC SPEED PRIZE SEAFARERS WARY AS CP LEAFLETS FLOOD PORTS SALTWATER STUDIES PART 1 WHEN DEATH TOOK A CRUISE OAK ISLAND'S 'TREASURE' - SOUGHT FOR OVER 157 YEARS 'CAUGHT IN THE GRIP OF A GIANT OCTOPUS' WELFARE PLAN BIRTHDAY SOLID SUCCESS MORE ON SECURITY THE MYSTERY OF THE MARY CELESTE WELFARE PLAN 2 YEARS OLD; 50 GET BIRTH PAY CONGRESS WATERS DOWN SHIP BILL, FINALLY OKAYS IT SEAMAN'S SON VAULT CHAMP ROYAL OAK ROACH A TRICKY FOE ENGLISH STOWAWAYS' OCEAN VOYAGE JUST A FERRY RIDE METHOD OF TIMING SPEED GAVE LOG BOOK ITS NAME SHIP IS FLOATING MATERNITY WARD WHY PAINT? SALT AIR SPOILS IT DEL ORO SAVES EIGHT FISHERMEN Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 7/11/1952 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/84e1941041182dd9990ee991b0341ccc.pdf b344b531e6d1a1e76ca8125bc4381151 PDF Text Text • ...f  SEAFARERS  JUNE  27  1952  •  OPFICIAl  ORGAN  OP  THE  SEAFARERS  INTE R  N ATI  O N Al  UN|ON  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  API  •   j  SEAFARERS  VOTE  m'  '.• A  Disttricf­Viide Balloting Runs 9­1  '­• • Cf:  • Story on  Page 3  IT:;;:  ' ElirOUte  tO  ^ntptnates*  Puerto  IT  y  c  i  Rico  on  the  SlU­manned  Kath­ ryri,  PR  Governor  Luis  Mxuioz  Marin  (left)  chats  out  on  deck  with  Seafarer  Mario  Farrulla,  chief  steward,  dur­ ing the three­day trip down to San  Juan.  The  Governor  joined  the  Bull  Line ship  in Norfolk,  one  of  its ports of call on the route south­ ward.  (Story on Page 6.)  JHTERNATIOKAt  UNJOH  A­F. L<  XN  GRATEFUL  APPEECIATIOH  '  Grateful  recog­ tnanKS,  nltlon  of  the  SIU's  assistance  during  last  win­ ter's  Prudential  Insurance  strike  siriKC  is struck in bronze on com­ memorative  plaque  pre­ seiited  by  AFL  Insurance  ,  Agents Int'l Unon  to the SIU. The  82­day  strike  represented  a first­ time  victory  for  beefs­in  white  collar field.  (Story on  Page 3.)  4  "''.• '• • V­VCy'v  .­ p  uFJKm­A. KX.  i roii.  EXEMPyFYIHO  TRUE  TRADJ  I  CUHiON  ACTION  IN  THE3K  Ait  |F: : .:0»T  AlO  TO  STEIXi KO  tef  ";:'ITNSONANAI ' AO^HfS  •  ^  "  :  AO:TB£  : SNAUEANCE  CO.  '  DEC.  I,  i9?i '  Pgg.­J9. tvSfi'  .X­  me  &UEJ?ORT  OF  THE  5H,D­ C  ;:H£DREA;«iN.,  :  ­  .  •• y  mk IVN­AAFSHIT  :  U^mmmdi  SIU Patrolman  Walt Siek­ neiping  none?,  mann  (right)  serves  as  the  eyes  of  sightless  Seafarer  Joe  Germano,  64,  as  he  guides him down  the steps and away  from the  Hudson  County,  New  Jersey,  poorhouse.  The  Union  arranged  to  have  Germano  taken  to  a  private  boarding  home  where he  will get  the proper  care visualized in the  ex­ panded coverage  of  the SIU Welfare Plan and new dis­ ability  progranfi.  (Story on Page 3.)  • n  M  • iS  �>.rwr.  Fac« Two  I  SEAFABEnS%Oe  Birth Benefits Top  $1,000 ft  Fridayt  Jme  27/1952­ SUPGirds  For  Siege  In Strike  The  stork  is  getting  a  big  assist  from  the  SIU  these  days.  The  Seafarer's  Welfare  Plan  has  paid  maternity  benefits  of  $200  each  to  16  Seafarers  since  the  SIU  announced  the  expanded  welfare  benefits  Jime  4.  Along  with  the  benefi  checks  went  the  $25  treasury^:  bond  given  them  by  the  SlU  Refusal of shipowners to ac­ to  launch  the  "first  trippers"  cept  a  compromise  SUP  offer  on  a  happy  voyage  in  life.  A  sea­ Following  are  the  requirements  for  the  two  new benefits­ under'  has deadlocked the West Coast  farer  recipient  aptly  tagged  the  strike against  the  Pacific  Maritime  i  Union, gift  as  "Bonds  for  Babies."  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan:  Association.  As a  result,  the  StJP  The  SIU  Welfare  Plan  ofl^'e  re­ Mqt«riiify;  has  taken  steps! to  tighten  up  the  ported several  other SIU maternity  strike,  which  is  now  entering  its  benefits  were  in  the  processing  Any  eligible  Seafarer  becomlQg  a  father  after  April  1,  1952,  33rd  day.  stage.  At  the  moment  payments  will  receive  the  $200  maternity  benefit  payment,  plus  the  Union's  As^  previously  reported  in  the  are  well in  excess of  $1,000 a  week  gift  of  a  $25  US  Treasury  Bond  for  the  child.  Needed  is a  cqpy  LOG,  the  SIU  A&G  District  has  and  will  undoubtedly  rise  as  other  of  the  marriage  certificate  and  birth  certificate.  If  possible,  a  pledged  all  possible  aid  in  any  eligible  seafarers  come  in  from  discharge  from  his  last  ship  should  be  enclosed.  Duplicate  pay­ shape  or  form  to  the  SUP  strike  ments  and  bonds  will  be  given  in  cases­of  multiple  births.  trips.  whenever  it  is  needed.  After  presenting  copies  of  mar­ Negotiations  between  the  SUP  riage licenses and  birth certificates,  Pisobilify;  and  shipowners  broke  down  after  the  following  men  were  among  two  meetings  on  Jund  17  and  18  Any  totally  disabled  Seafarer,  regardless  of  age,  who  qualifies  tiiose who promptly received checks  for  benefits  under  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan,  is eligible  for  the  failed  to  produce a  settlement.  and  bonds:  $15  weekly  disability  benefit  for  as  long  as  hc^s. totally unable  to  MSTS Carrying  Supplies  Kenneth  E.  Beckerich,  Mt.  Ver  work.  Meanwhile,  no dry  cargo is  mov­ non,  N.  Y.;  John  T.  Koval,  Brook­ ing  on  any  ships  owned  by  mem­ Applications  and  queries  on  unusual  situations  should.be  sent  lyn;  Sigwart  Nielsen,  Brooklyn  "It's  easy  as  pie  to  collect,"'  ber  companies  of  the  Pacific  Mari­ to  the  Union  Welfare  Trustees, c/o  SIU  Headquarters,  675  Fourth  Alfonso  Rivera,  Brooklyn;  John  H.  Ave.,  Brooklyn  32,  NY.  says  new  dad  John  T.  Koval,  time  Association.  All  essential  .  ­ Hunt,  Boston;  Vincent  Bavirsha  showing off  $25 bond  and $200  military  cargo  is  being  carried  on  Brooklyn;  Patrick  Rogers,  Brook­ check.  Government­owned  vessels  char­ lyn;  Jackson  Meyer,  Savannah  tered the MSTS.  The only private­ his  last  trip ^aboard  the  Susanne  Manfredo  Ciampi,  Sommerville  ly­owned  ship,  outside  of  tankers  Mass.;  Robert  Nicolai,  New  York:  (Bull  Lines),  found  it  "almost  too  and  steamschooners,  that  has  good  to  be  true"  when  he first  Walter Butterton,  Portsmouth,  Va.  sailed  is  the  President  Cleveland  James  Byers,  Mobile;  Joe  Cave,  heard  he  was  entitled  to  a  check  which made  one trip  carrying mili­ for  $200  to  help  with  the  "down  New  Orleans;  Felix  Bonefont,  New  tary  dependents.  Army  supplies  York,  and  Dolar  Stone,  Baltimore  payment" on his son Kenneth John,  and mail.  born  May  18.  feasant Surprise  At  the June  17 negotiation  meet­ The  $25  bond  given  the  baby  by  ing,  the  shipowners  for  the first  To  these  Seafarers,  announce­ the  SIU  will  help  him  to  fully  ap­ time  expressed  willingness  to  re­ ment of  the new  maternity benefits  preciate  when  he  grows' up  just  fer  the  question of  wages and  pen­ came  as  a  pleasant  surprise.  The  how  much  the  Union  meant  to  his  alty, time  to the  Wage Stabilization  payments  represented  an  unex­ Dad,  he  added.  Board.  However,  they  demanded  pected bonanza and  came at  a  time  "The Seafarer's Welfare Plan has  that  the  SUP  give  them  a  long­ when  hospital  and  medical  bills  done  more  than  anything  else  to  term  contract  and  allow  them  to  usually  put a  big dent  in any  fami­ (Continued  on  page  17)  dicker  vdth  West  Coast  longshore­ ly  budget.  men  on  loading  of  ship's  stores,  Since  Union­won  security  and  which  is  SUP  work  under  the  ex­ improved  wage  rates  has  made  it  isting" contract.  possible  for  them  to  do­so,  a  rap­ SUP Compromise Offer  idly  increasing  number  of  Seafar­ In  turn  the  SUP*  negotiating  ers have  become  solid  family men.  Carpenter  Alfonso  Rivera  fondly  cradles  two­month­old  Felix,  as  committee  offered  a  compromise  Those  who  were  among the first to  his  wife,  Juanita,  holding  $200  welfare  check,  looks  on.  calling  for  settlement  on  the  basis  receive  the  new  maternity  pay­ of  fringe  items  already  agreed  on,  ments were  unanimous in recogniz­ overtime for  Saturday watches,  a 5  ing  that  the  expanded  Welfare  percent  across­the­board  Increase  Plan  will  play  a  big  part  in  easing  and  true  overtime  for  daymen.  the family financial strain when  the  This  proposal  was  rejected  by  the  newcomer  arrives.  shipowners.  "This  is a  big  thing  for  the  SIU  West Coast  steward depart­ At  the  next  day's  meeting  no  '  family  man,"  said  John  T.  Koval,  ment men will have an oppor­ further  progress  was  made  as  the  a  member  of  the  SIU  for  nine  tunity  to pick a union of  their  operator's  representative  failed  to  years.  "The  maternity  benefit  will  choice  make any  kind of  counteroffer, and  under  an agreement reached  solve  a  big financial headache.  It  with  the shipowners  and the NLRB  negotiations  broke  off.  sure  helped  make  things  easier  last  week.  The  settlement  was  Consequently,  the  SUP  commit­ for us."  tee reported  to  the membership,  it  hailed  as  a  victory  for  the  AFL  Kenneth  E.  Beckerich,  who  has  Marine  Cooks  and  Stewards  which  (Continued  on  page  17)  been  sailing  41^  years  and  made  has  been  striving  for  recognition  as bargaining  agent for unaffiliated  steward's  department  men.  Pending  the  election,  the  AFL  Jon* 27.  1952  Vol.  XIV.  No.  13  union  will  have  equal  job  rights  with  the  independent  National  Un­ As I See It  Page  13  ion  of  Atarine  Cooks  and  Stewards  The kids may  not know  it. but  Dad, Sigwart  Neilsen  (holding baby  "Bombay  Goose"  Page  11  through a  joint hiring hall.  Georgianna),  and  mom,  Karolynna,  are  $200 richer.  Burly  Page  16  NLRB  Voids  Contract  Crossword  Puzzle  Page  12  Up  until  recently,  the  Commun­ Did  You  Know  Page  18  Editorial  Page  13  ist­dominated  NUMCS  had  exclu­ BALTIMORE—The off­and­ Foc'sle  Fotog  Page  19  sive  control  of  all  hiring  imder  a  on nationwide steel strike  has.  GaUey  Gleanings  Page  20  contract  signed  with  the  shipown­ already  idled  six  vessels  out  Inquiring  Seafarer  Page  12  ers  in  December,  1948.  Several  of  the  ten­ship  Ore  Line fleet  op­ ­ ' In The  Wake  Page  12  weeks  ago,  however,  the  NLRB  erating  out  of  nearby  Sparrows  Labor  Round­Up  Page  16  threw  out  this  contract  as  having  Point  and  threatens  to  idle  the  re­ Letters  Pages 21,  22,  23  no legal standing.  With the  worth­ mainder  when  they  return  to  the  '  Letter Of  The  Week  Page  13  lessness  of  the  document  estab­ The MTD  this  week  threw  its full  support  behind  a  strike  mill  site  here.  Maritime  Page  16  lished,  the  AFL  union  was  able  to  against a  New  York lumber firm  after Local. 282 of  the Inter­ Seafarer crews on  the half  dozen  Meet The  Seafarer  ....  Page  12  place  its men  aboard several  ships.  Ore  ships  already  here  have  been  On  The  Job  Page  16  •   The  NUMCS  tried  in  vain  to  national  Brotherhood  of  Teamsters,  AFL,  and  Local  205  of  j­educed  to  skeleton  complements  keep  AFL  men  out,  going  to  the  the  International  Longshore­f  "On  Trade  Route  20"  of  about  10­12 men  pending  settle­ Pages  14,  15  extent  of  tying  up  the  Matson  men's Association,  AFL, askec^' help.  He  and  other  MTD  officials  ment  of  the  walkout  by  the  CIO  Personals  Page  26  liner,  Lurline,  last month  for a  few  for  support.  went  over  the  strike  strategy  with  United  Steelworkcrs  against  ma­*  Quiz  Page  19  days.  The  tactic  failed  in  face  of  The  two  unions  are  jointly pick­ the  unions  and  then  pledged  the  jor  US  steel  producers.  The  Ore  Ship's  Minutes  Pages  26,  27  the  fact  that  the  independent  eting the T&S  Lumber Company of  full  support  of  the  MTD.  fleet  is  a  subsidiary  operation  of  SIU History  Cartoon...  Page  7  union  had  no  right  to  keep  AFL  Patchogue which refuses to bargain  the  Bethlehem  Steel  Corporation,  "This  is  a  legitimate  beef,"  he  Sports  Line  Page  20  men  off  the  ships.  Consequently  with  them  despite  the  fact  that  one of  the strike­bound  companies.  Ten  Years  Ago  Page  12  the  Lurliae  ^iled  with  a  large  the  unions  jointly  won  an  NLRB  saidr"and  the  MTD  will  give  its  At  the  present  time,  four  of  the  "Through  the  Roads"..  Page  10  complement  of  AFL members.  election in  the  yard  in  April.  The  fellow  imions  all  the  support  and  ships  are  at  anchorage  off  Spar­ Top Of  The News......  Page  6  7rc«partial  Hiring  teamsters  represent  the  yard's  help  they may  need."  rows Point  while two more  are tied  Meanwhile, pickets  from the  two  up  right  at  the  ore  docks.  The  Vacation  Pay. .  Pages' 23,  24,  25  After  this  defeat,  the  NUMCS  truckdrivers  and  the  ILA  repre­ Wash.  News  Letter  Page  4  threw  in  the  sponge  and  agreed  sents  the  other  yard  workers.  *  unions  have  the  plant  completely  ships  sUll  at  sea,  returning  from  Welfare  Benefits......  Page  25  that an  impartial hiring hall should  In  addition,  the  company—after  bottled  up.  All  of  the  drivers  and  the  South  American  mines  which  Published  biwMiny  kr  the  headquarters  be  set  up  pending  the  bargaining  it  lost  the  election­—^fired  two  men  yard employees are but.  .supply  ore  for  the , Sparrows  Point  • f the  Seafarers  International  Union,  At  election.  Members of  either union  for  union  activities.  "We're  going  to  stay  out  until  refinery, are, , according to company  can  come  there to register for  jobs  Lloyd  Gardner,. Executive  Secre­ we  get  the kind  of  wages and  con­ purees,  expected.to  be  idled  with  and  be  shipped  in  the  Order  in  tary  of­ the  MTJ),  went, out  to tlie  ditions, the  men; deserve,"  said  a  reduced  crews  as  soon  as,  they  ,  Brooklyn.  wndtr  Ml#  Act  of  August  24,  "  which  they  register,  ^  .  union  spokesman.  .  a^ive.  ^  Who Gets Sew Benefits?  • "• •;>  AFL  Cooks  Win Right  ToMCSVote  SEAFARERS  LOG  MTD  Aids  Teamsters,  ILA  In Lumber  Strike  Steel Strike  Idles Most  Of  Ore Fleet  .'il  �1^: JTISM ffr: ml 1­^  ­ stir AlktUtt  166'  Pare Tlfree  Building Program  By 9 To 1  Margin  "• s  Slgiitless  oldtimer  Joe  Gennano,  64  (center),  is  welcomed  to  his  new  home  by  Mrs.  V.  Tentonico.  SIU  Patrolman  Walt  Siekman  brourht  him  there  after  takinr  him  out  of  a  NJ  poorhouse.  '• Ss  Now  f7/  live Again'  —Disabled  Seafarer  /  §  Thanks  to  the  newly­instituted  SIU  disability  benefit,  a  • Wrapping up  the  details  on  final  tally  from  SIU  referendum  ballot  on  new  halls.  Seafarers  on  the  blind Seafarer,  who had been doomed  to spend the rest  6f  his  Tallying  Committee  prepare  a  report  for  membership  approval.  Included  in  the  group  (1­r)  are:  J. M.  Sprejitzer,  Dan Fitzpatrlck,  Bob  Bowley,  C.  J.  Mehi,  Van  Whitney  and  W.  J.  Reidy.  days in a poorhouse,  now has a decent life to look forward  to.  Brother  Joe  Germano,  a  vet­»—  —  Seafarers balloting on a 30­day referendum  recommending new SIU halls for  eran  of  40  years  at  sea,  has  it  so 1  can  live  again  as  a  human  been  placed  temporarily  in  a  being."  the ports of  Baltimore, Philadelphia and  Galveston rolled up a whopping 91 percent  comfortable  private  boarding  When  the  Union  learned  that  home,  pending  construction  of  the  Germano  was  in  the  Hudson  vote in favor of the proposal.  The overwhelming passage of  the referendum proposal  setting forth  the  need  SIU  hotel  where  permanent  quar­ Coimty  Almshouse,  Secaucus,  N J,  ters will  be  provided for  him.  it immediately  took  steps to deter­ for expanded,  modernized  membership  facilities in the  three outports  was seen as  The  64­year  old  Germano  is  mine  if  soniething  could  be  dope  a  solid  reaffirmation  of  the 4  strong  and  healthy  in  body,  but  for  his  sight  as  well  as  to  find  according  to  the  doctors,  his  optic  decent  quarters  for  him.  A  SIU  policy  of  assuring  Sea­ Welfare  Plan  would  be  xi^ed  to  ing  program  was  originally  ap­ nerves  are  almost  completely  de­ Union  representative  went  out  to  farers  the  best  wages  and  build  an SIU hotel  to  service  Sea­ proved  by  heavy  majorities  at  working  conditions  while  at  farers  shipping  from  the  head­ shoreside  meetings  in  April.  stroyed  and  there  is  little  hope  the ^poorhouse  to  pick  him  up.  Hearty  agreement  with its  purpose  He  found  it  to  be  a  forbidding  sea,  as  well  as  streamlined,  quarters  port.  that he will  ever see again.  set  in  motion  machinery  for  the  old  brick  building  situated  in  the  comfortable  facilities  while  To  Members'  Credit  Wants  to  Work  Again  of  an  odorous  pig­raising  on  the  beach.  Recognition  of  the  value  of  referendum  required  by  the  con­ Nevertheless  Germano  refuses  midst  next  door  to  the  county  jail  Certifying the final result,  a six­ modern  halls  nowjn  use  in  busy  stitution on all  assessments, to give  to  resign  himself  to  idleness  after  area,  and  a  mental  hospital.  There,  as  man  tallying  committee  elected  ports like New Orleans and Mobile,  Seafarers  coming  in  off  ships  an  a  lifetime  of  hard  work.  "If  the  Germano  told  the  Union,  he  had  from  the  membership  issued  its  as  well  as  the  headquarters  build­ opportunity  to  voice  their  senti­ doctors  can  fix  me  up,"  he  said  been taken  out of  bed in the  morn­ report,  subject  to  approval  at  ing  opened  just  seven  months  ago  ments on  the issue.  hopefully,  "I'll  go  back  to  sea  ing  and  sat  down  in  a  chair  for  Union  membership  meetings  July  in  Brooklyn,  was  credited  for  the  While  full  details  on  the  pro­ again.  But now  the  SIU has  made  16  hours  daily  until  he  was  led  2.  The  committee  reported  the  membership's  wishes  for  modern  curement of  suitable sites  in Balti­ back  to bed  again.  He didn't  even  referendum  had  bqen  adopted  by  facilities.  more,  Philadelphia  and  Galveston  have a cane  so that he did  not dare  well  over  the  two­thirds  majority  Samplings  of  membership  opin­ could  not  be  formulated  pending  venture  to get  out of  his chair  and  required  by  the  SIU  constitution.  ion  on  the  ships as  well  as  ashore  membership action  on the  referen­ walk  about.  Throughout  the  day  It  called  for a  $20 building  assess­ in  various  SIU  halls  around  the  dum,  plans  call  for  set­ups  com­ he received  no attention from any­ ment  to  become  effective  July  15,  country  indickted  a  strong  feeling  parable  to  those  at  headquarters  body.  to  end  forever  the  era  of  second­ to be established in the three  ports.  1952.  Happy  to  Be  Out  The  vote  for  large­scale  expan­ rate  Union  buildings  in  keeping  This  would  include  facilities  sim­ When  he  was  taken  out  of  the  sion  of  the  Union's  apparatus  fol­ with  the  Union's  standing  at  the  ilar  to  those  in  headquarters,  in  poorhouse  he  was  overjoyed,  lowed  by  less  than  two  weeks  the  head  of  maritime  labor.  addition  to  comfortable  recreation  announcement that  funds from  the  The resolution for the new build­ (Continued  on  page  17>  (Continued  on  page  17)  SIU Backs  Sea School  $ Reslash  Ins.  Beet  Plaque  Hails  SIU  Aid  The  up  again,  down  again  appropriations  bill  for  Kings  Point  Maritime  Academy,  once  more  faces  House  and  Sen­ A  plaque' commemorating  aid  received  from "a fighting  union—the  SIU" was  presented"  ate  action  in  its  cut  version.  to  the  Union  at  the  June  18  headquarters  membership  meeting  by  the  heads  of  the  In­ The  reduced  version  which  has  surance Agents International Union,  AFL.  The presentation honored the SIU's aid in the 82­ SIU support  cuts $1 million  out  of  day  strike  of  the  agents^  the  appropriation  for  the  school.  against  the  multi­billion  dol­ The  SIU  has  branded  the  school  lar Prudential Insurance Com­ useless  because  it  continues  to  grind  out  officers  without  any  re­ pany.  Union  president  George  Russ,  gard  to  the  employment  situation  who  made .the  presentation,  along  in  maritime  over  the  years.  with  Max  Shine,  regional  director,  The  bill  started  in  the  House  and  Isidore  A.  Landsman,  regional  Appropriations  Committee,  which  organizer,  declsired  that  the  agents  cut  the  $1  million  out  because  it  were  fortunate  that  the  SIU  was  felt  the  cadets  did  not  need  $65  willing  to  help  in  their  hour  of  a month  pay  in addition  to getting  need.  "When  days  were  darkest,"  a  free  college  education.  The  he  said,  "you  gave  us  encourage­ House  approved  the  cut  version.  ment,  financial  aid,  moral  aid,  and  .  However,  the  Senate  Appropria­ every  kind  of  assistance."  tions  Committee  then  put  the  $1  •  The insurance strikers  victory in  million  back  into  the  bill  after  a  this  test  of  white  collar  unionism,  hard  campaign  in  which  the  NMU  lie  concluded,  "was  only  possible  made  its  sudden  about  face  and  because great  guys like  you helped  supported  the  larger  version.  The  Us  in  a  time  of  need."  Senate  okayed  the  larger  bill.  Twice Voted  Donations  Then,  a  conference  committee  The  strike,  which  was  the first  from  both  the  Senate  and  House  went  to  work  and  decided  to  cut  successful  large­scale  walkout  In  the $1 million  out once  again.  This  the  white  collar field,  ^as  called  Saluting  jSIU "In  grateful  appreciation" of  aid during  last  winter's  Prudential  Insurance  beef,  lAlU  Regional  Director  Max  Shine  is  the  way  the  bill  stands  now,  on December 1,  when the company  (right)  presents  plaque  to  SIU  Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  Hall.  awaiting  action  by  both  full  refused  to  negotiate  a  contract  lAlU  Organtaer  liddore  Landmaa  (left)  lends an  eiur.  ­ bouses.  (Continued  on  page  17)  Hailing  Seafarers  as members  of  a "fighting  union,"  George  Russ,  lAIV  president,  buds  SIU aid.  �it_  ­  ' s  AfitriK  Mrn^Uk tm*  Govt  Issues  OR Sea Work  SIU  NEWSLETTER  from WASHISGTOS  Admiral  E.  L.  Cochrane,  Maritime  Administrator,  will  retire  from  his post  the end  of  this month.  His successor at  the agency  will find it  difficult  to  require  steamship  lines  to  embark  upon  new  construction,  and  the  commitment  of  millions  of. dollars,  unless  the  companies  can  be  assured  in  advance  that  their  contracts  with  the  government  will  be  honored,  and  will  be  binding  on  both  parties.  Because  of  the  challenge  issued  by  Lindsay  Warren,  Comptroller  General of  the US, over the Government construction subsidies for  ship  construction,, the matter  of  amending  the  law  in  this respect  will  be  a  very  hot  potato  for  the  Eighty­Third  Congress,  which  convenes  next  January.  The  construction  subsidy  squabble  has reached  the  Truman  cabinet  level,  with  Secretary  of  Commerce  Sawyer  and  Mr.  Warren  swinging  at  each  other.  At  one  point.  Sawyer  talked  about  quitting  unless he  is allowed  to run  his office  the  way he  wants to.  Behind  the  public  scene, .  Sawyer  has  appealed  to  Truman  to  direct  Warren  to  stick to  the letter's  statutory duty  of  performing  audit  work  only,  and  not  attempt  to  exercise  undue  influence  on  the 'Government  shipping  agency's  staff.  Seafarers  with  a  youngster  in­ terested in  going to  sea for a  living  will  find  a  brand­new  US  Labor  Department  booklet  on  the  mari­ time  industry  a  valuable  introduc­ tory  primer  on  sea­going life.  Prepared  with  the  assistance  of  the SIU and other  seamen's unions,  a copy  of  the  booklet fresh  off  the  press  was  received  at  headquar­ ters  with  thanks  and  appreciation  Sean eyes the camera  as dad, Robert Nieolal, and  broflier Pat look  for  the  "fine  cooperation  and  gen­ over ship mod^.  A foster hmne  for both  boys is sought.  erous  assistance  which  your organ­ ization  gave  us,"  froih  US  Com­ missioner  of  Labor  Statistics  Ewan  Clague.  4­  4­  4  •   Entitled  "Employment  Outlook  On  Ovteber  1,  1949,  the  Military  Sea  Transportation  Service  came  In  The  Merchant  Marine,"  the  re­ into  existence,  headed  by  Vice  Admiral  William  Callaghan,  US  Navy.  port is illustrated with  photographs  MSTS  provides  logistical  support for  the  armed  forces  overseas,  and  and charts detailing the  jobs, work­ maintains  what  it claims  to  be  a "nucleus"  fleet  of  ships  in case  they  ing  conditions,  wages  and  training  Tragedy struck the home  of  Se^arer Robert  Nicolai when  have  to  expand  quickly  in  event  of  war.  available  to members  of  the  indus­ However, an  idea  of  how fast  MSTS has  grown, and  the competition  try.  his wife died in the course of  giving birth to their third child.  encountered  by  private,  American  shipping  lines,  can  be  gained  from  Notes  Job  Drop  As  a  result,  the  29­year­old Seafarer  is struggling  with  the  looking  at  its  operations  in  only  one  section  of  the  country,  the  US  It notes  the drop in  employment  Gulf  area.  Over  200,000 measurement tons  of  cargo moves  out  of  the  experienced since  the beginning  of  problem  of  finding  a  foster"^  the  ship  withdrawal  this  spring  home  for  his  children  where  to stop  work.  If  she does  that now,  Gulf  area  monthly  on  ships  controlled  by  MSTS.  Aside  frOm  this,  she will  lose all­her pension rights,  some  2,000,000  bulk  barrels  of  petroleum  products  are  expected  from  when  almost  400  government­ owned  merchant  ships  were  re­ the  two  oldest  ones  at  least,  but  if  she  continues  working  for  Gulf  ports each  month  on  vessels  either  owned or operated  by  MSTS.  another  year  and  a  half  she'll  bis  turned to idle status after  shuttling  can  be  together.  foreign  aid  and military  shipments  An SIU  headquarters representa­ eligible  to  retire."  AlUiough  (rafffc  and  revenues of  carriers on  inland  waterways  have  all  over  the  world,  calling  atten­ tive  learned  about  the  case  when  "What  I'm  looking  for  is  a  pri­ improved substantially,  the coastwise  and intercoastal  carriers continue  tion  to  the  "boom­bust" condition  Nicolai was paid the SIU maternity  vate  home  where  somebody  can  to claim  to  be "marginal"  operators.  care  fpr  the  two  together."  which  has  "characterized  the  in­ benefit.  The union is  now attempt­ Life  hasn't  been  too  easy  for  Package­freight  service  no  longer  exists  on  the  Great  Lakes,  and  dustry  for  many  years."  The  report  also  echcte  the  con­ ing  to  locate  a  home  for  Nicolai's  Nicolai  in  the  past  few  years.  Up  "less­than­bargeload" service has all but  disappeared from  other inland  tention  of  the  SIU,  the  industry  two  sons.  The  oldest,  Sean,  is  a  until  he  started  shipping  with  the  waterways.  and  the  Maritime  Administration  little  over  three  years  old,  while  SIU  last  summer, he  said, "we  had  Under  the  law,  domestic  lines  must  first  get  operating  rights  from  the  Interstate  Comimerce  Commission,  and  ICC  believes  that  dormant  that  it  is  desirable  to  carry  at  Patrick  just  passed  his  second  a rough  time of  it."  or vnused  operating  rights  could  be  a  major cause  of  the  slow  trade  least  half  of  our  foreign  trade  in  SIU Shipping  Pays Off  birthday.  Since  his  wife's  death  conditions,  because  such  outstanding  certificates  and  permits  may  be  US ships.  seven  v^eks  ago,  Nicolai  has  been  "Since  I've  been  going  to  sea  revived  any  time,  causing  an  adverse  effect  upon  old  and new  opera­ Copies  of  the  report  can  be  ob­ with  the  SIU for  the first  time  in  tained  by  writing for  Labor  Bulle­.  taking care of  the children himself,  my life  I have  a  couple  of  dollars  tors  alike.  With  this in  mind,  a  Senate Committee  has  agreed  to  give  but  is  faced  with  the  probleha  of  ICC  the  power  to  revoke  or  suspend  domestic  carter  operating  rights  tin No.  1054, to  the Superintendent  to  spare.  When  I  was  working  of  Documents,  US  Government  what  to  do  with  them  when  he  shoreside  we  just  about  kept  our  in  the  case  of  those  companies  who  are  not  exercising  their  right  of  operating  in  thpse  trades.  Printing  Office,  Washington,  DC,  ships  out  again.  heads  above  water.".  and enclosing the  30­cent cost.  Sister Cares For Infant  In  addition  to  his  other worries,  For  the  time  being,  Nicolai  told  Nicolai  was  facing  eviction  from  A  number  of  American  domestic  shipping  lines  have  appealied  to  the  LOG,  his  sister  is  taking  care  his home  in a  city housing  project  Congress itor  a  one­year extension  of  time  within  which  they  will  have  of  his  infant  daughter,  Kathleen,  because  after  he  started  sailing  to use  funds  for the  acquisition  of  vessels.  The  companies  have  over  who  survived  the  birth.  Placement  regularly  his  income  exceeded tite  $15  million  salted  away  in  special  ship: construction  funds,  set  up  of  the  two  boys would be  easier if  limits  set  down hy  law­for  subsi­ under law,  and these funds  are supposed  to be  used to  acquire  vessels  they  were  split  up,  but  Nicolai  is  dized  housing.  . For  the  time  be­ by  the  end  of  September of  this  year.  However,  the  lines,  in  apply­ The  CIO  Steelworkers  now have  determined  to  keep  the  two  boys  ing, however,  be still has his apart­ ing  for  the  further  extension  of  time,  have  said  that  unsettled  world  conditions  have  prevented  the­finalizing  of  plans  in  the matter.  The  an  official  song,  "Strong  Men  of  together.  "I  don't  want  to  have  ment.  Steel."  Copies  of  the  song,  along  three  children  living  in  three  sep­ "If  any  of  the  men  reading  the  companies  are:  American­Hawaiian  Steamshijk  Co.,  Central  Gulf.,  with  orchestrations,  were  sent  to  arate homes,"  he  said.  paper know  of  somebody  who  will  Eastern  Steamship,  Isthmian,  Pope  &  Talbot,  Pittsburgh  Steamship,  all  local  unions and  are also avail­ "My  mother­in­law  could  take  take  the  two  boys,"  he  added,  Sabine  Transport,  Wilson  Navigation,  and  American  Steamship  Com­ able  at  the  Steelworkers  head­ care  of  them,"  he  continued,  "but  "I  would  appreciate  It' If  they  pany.  quarters.  that  would  mean  she  would  have  would let  the LOG know  about it."  *  X'  »  A  $11, million  dollar  question  is—who  will  become  the  new  owner  of  the"  powerful  American  President  Lines.  Ltd.  (formerly  Dollar  SS  Historic Boston Waterfront Landmark Destroyed  Lines)?  After a  hectic  seven­year  court  battle  over  the  ownership  of  stock  in  the  company,  R.  Stanley  Dollar  and  the  Government  have  agreed  to  an  out­of­court  arrangement.  The  disputed  stock  will  be  offered  to the  highest  bidder  (a  minimum  price  of . $14 mililon  having  i':iv, •  been set),  with the  proceeds  then  to be  split  50­50  by  the  Government  and  the  Dollar  interests.  Sealed bids  will be  issued soon,  and  will be  opened thereafter  by  the  Riggs  National  Bank,  of  this City,  the trustee,,  A number  of  American  steami^ip  men  are  known  to  be  interested  in  acquiring  the  valuable  shipping  company,  either  their  ownselves  or  acting  in  combines.  Seafarer  Asks  Home  To  Bring  Up  2  Sons  Steel  Workers  Have  New  Song  II;  p:;­­ The  delivery  run  of  the  superiiner  United  States,  from  Norfolk,  Va., to New York,  was made on  June 22.  Shortly before  this time, some  Members  of  Congress  asked  the  Maritime  Administration,  which  had  the  ship  built  on  behalf  of  the  US Lines  Company,  whether,  as a  mat­ ter  of  propriety,  government  maritime  employees  should  accept  the  nvitation  to  be  aboard  the  ship  as  guests  of  the  shipping  company.  The  MA  replied  that  it  saw  nothing  wrong  in  the  matter,  and  that it  would  be  good  if  the  Government  employees  got  a  first­hand  idea  of  what  the  ship looked  like.  Some  Congressmen, claimed that  the run  amounted  to nothing  mora  than  a "junket,"  but  this was  hotly  denied  by  General  John  Franklin,  President  of  US Lines  Company.  •   ~  Although  it  is claimed  that  the  superiiner cost  $70  million  to  build, ­ the  final  tally will  show that  it cost  over $77 million.  However,  of  the  original  agreed  contract  price  of  $70  millidn,  the  US  Lines  Company  is  to  pay  $28  miiiioa,  with  the  goveniment  subsidy  being  as  follows:  I  lis million to cover extra cost  of  constructing the  ship in  this Country  over what  it would  cost to construct it abroad;  and $24 million to cover  cost of  special defense features, such as high speed  and 2 engine rooms.  CSty llrehoats  stand 1^ during recent  blaze at Boston's  famed  India  Wharf  uhich  almost  i^pletely  gutted ffie  ISO­year­old  clipper  ship  dock.  The  pier  was  designed  by  Charles  Bulfinch,  who  htiped  dialga fli#  US dapttd to  Werthigtoit, P. C  Fow  drcmeu  were tojurcd to  "  ''Kir'  j  J  i,  .­• :€;'!t­;v"^ •  �FrlttCf, Jtiie «T.  SIEHFAR'E'k'S  tae­ Pare Pir*  Commies Ist BME C/dss itt School  Attack  Grew In France  Seafarers  off  the  SlU­manned  Tad^dei  were  mauled  with  brickbats  and  blackjacks  reportedly  at  the  hands  of  French  Communists while they we5,e ashore in St. Nazaire and Nantes,  Fortunately,, none of  the  men­f  was  seriously  injured  in  the  crewmembers went  ashore to a bar  attacks  and  all  were  able  to  that  is  well  known  locally  as  a  get  back  to ship  pfely.  hangout  of  American  merchant  As a  result, crewmembers  of  the  seamen.  They  were  in  there  until  Taddel,  told  the  LOG  that  Sea­ about  8  P.M.  When  they  stepped  farers  going  ashore  ip  France  outside  they  were  met  by  a  gang  from  now  on  should  be  on  their  of  men  wha started  pelting  them  guard  to  avoid  being  duniped  by  with  rocks and  paving  blocks.  local  Communist  squads.  Smashed  Up  Bar  Confirm  LOG  Charges  "There  must  have  been  at  least  The  attacks on  the Taddei  crew­ two  dozen  men,"  Catharine  said.  members  confirm  in  part  a  Sea­ farer's  charges  in  the  May  2  is­ "They smashed  the windows of  the  sue  of  the  LOG  that  French  Com­ bar  and  did. a  lot of  damage to the  munists  are  concentrating  on  place.  When  we  started  down  the  American ships  and  seamen  as tar­ street,  they  followed  us  and  kept  gets in their  drive to disrupt Amer­ pitching  at  us."  ican  seamen,  as  "One Frenchman came  up to one  well  as  to  propa­ of  us  with  a  big  rock  in  his  hand,  gandize  . against  but  the  crewman  punched  him.  Qualifying  as  a  result  of  his  previous seatime.  Seafarer  Fred .Thayer,  FWT  (right),  becomes  the first  SIU  Then  we all piled  into a  cab to get  American aid.  man  to  enroll  in  school  and  take  part  in  an  accelerated  BME  program  for  upgrading  unlicensed  black  Bosun  Robert  out  of  there  in  a  hurry."  gang  men  to  third  assistants.  Congratulating  Thayer  is BME  Secretary­Treasurer  Charles  King^  Tried  To  Upset  Cab  Beliveau said  that  The  gang  followed  up  the  at­ the Taddei's trou­ It  may  be  summertime  but  schuol  bells  are ringing  for  Seafarers out  of  the black  gang.  bies  begaii  the  tack  by trying to  turn over  the cab  The first  group of  SIU  men  to  begin  study fo r  engineers'  licenses  were  enrolled  in  the  moment  it  ar­ but  fortunately  it  got  underway,  Brothei]hood  of  Marine Fhgineers­sponsored s chool  this  week.  rived  at  St.  Na­ Catharine  said  that  the  French­ Other  Seafarers  who  have  zaire.  It  was  woman  who  Yuns  the  tavern  de­ Beliveau  successfully  passed  their  li­ the  need  for  3rd  assistants.  Now  day,  June  19,  and  expects  to  be  scribed  the  gang  as  being  local  met  by  Commu­ Communists  who  consistently  pick  cense  tests after  receiving in­ that  the  formal  schooling  feature  ready  for  the  exam  within  four  nist  demonstrators  parading  with  struction  booklets  from  the  BME  has  been  added,  the  BME  is  pre­ weeks.  .signs  that  said  "Go  Home,'Yanks"  fights with  American  seamen.  Cops  Steer  Clear  are  now  helping  man  BME  ships.  pared to  advance tuition and  main­ The BME  made arrangements for  and  shouting  insults  and  epithets  at  crewmemberS..  Apparently  the  There  were  local,, cops  in  the  Among  those  who  are  now  sail­ tenance  to  Seafarer­students  who  formal  schooling  at  a  recognized  maritime  school  after  it  had  re­ ,  demonstrators  thought  the  ship  vicinity  all the  while the  bombard­ ing  engineer  after  winning  their  are  in  need  of financial  aid.  Within  the  next  few  weeks  the  ceived  a  wide  response  to  its  was  carrying  arms.  Actuaily  it  ment  was  going  on,  he  asserted,  ticket  with  BME aid  is former Sea­ but  they didn't  do anything.  "They  farer  Charles  Vam.  Yam  sat  for  first  group  of  students  .will  com­ original  offer  to  help  men  prepare  had a  load of  grain aboard.  That  evening,  Beliveau  and five  seemed  to  be  afraid  of  mixing  it  his  license  down  in  Tampa  and  is  plete  their  course  of  study  at  the  for  their  licenses.  Since  mid­May,  school  and  will  the engineers union  has distributed  otherfj went ashore to  the local bar.  with  the  gang,  or  maybe  they  felt  now  on  the  Milton  Smith,  an  Isth­ sit  for  their  li­ several  dozen  question  and  answer  While  Walking  back  to  the  ship  the same  way  that the  mob did."  mian  Line ship.  instruction booklets containing  ma­ As a result of  this encounter, one  cense  exams.  Training  Program  about  midnight,  a  Frenchman  on  •   First  to  enroll  terial  that  is  typical  of  the  Coast  a  bicycle rode  up  behind  Beliveau,  of  the men  turned to  next morning  The  engineer's  training  program  in  the  school  Guard  tests  for  3rd  assistants.  blackjacked  him  and  rode  away  with  a  badly  swollen  nose ,and  a  was  set  up  by  the  BME  to  help  under  the  BME  Men  interested  in  obtaining  the  tContinqed  on  page  17)  Seafarers secure  licenses and  meet  before the startled  seamen realized  program  was  course  of  instruction  should  come  ' what was up. The  Seafarer  Fred  up  to  BME  headquarters  at  675  attack  raised  an  Thayer  off  the  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn,  and  get  '  egg on  Beliveau's  R^in  Mowbray.  in  touch  with  a  BME  representa­ E^ull  but  other­ "I  ;  found  out  tive  there.  Or  else  they  can  write  Yarn  wise  he  was  not  about  the  train­ in  to  the  BME  giving  full  details  seriously* in jured.  ing  set­up  in  the  LOG,"  Thayer  of  their  seafaring  background  so  "If  I  were  an  said, "so  when I paid  off  the Mow­ that  their  eligibility  for  a  license  ,  older  man,"  Be­ be  checked.  Immediate  berths  liveau  said,  "I  A self­styled  labbr newspaper  that once  had  a run­in  with  bray  in  Savannah  I  headed  right  can  are promised  all men  earning their  for. New  York.  '  might  have  had  the SIU; is now  being probed  by  the Government.  The Fed­ Good  Opportunity  tickets.  my  skull  fra'c­ eral Trade Commission, which regulates unethical advertising  "I've long  had in mind  to  go  for  in  order  to  sit  for  a  license,  a  Catharine  tured.  I  was  in  practices,  has  accused  the­f—^^  a  license  and this  is a  good  oppor­ Seafarer needs three years sea  time  France  in  1947  and  I  was  treated  Trade  Union  Courier  of  New  tunity to get started on it." Thayer  as  fireman,  oiler,  watertender  or  men working out of  a New York  of­ fine.  Nothing  like  this  ever  hap^  York­ with  wrongfully  claim­ fice over  the long  distance  lines.  started  school  offiQially  on  Thurs­ chief  electrician.  pened  to  me  before.  Subsequently the ship  pulled out  ing  AFL  sponsorship,  misrepre­ While  these  salesmen  often  tell  of  St.  Nazaire  and  went  into  senting  the  number of  unions  that  the  prospective  customers .that  the  90 J>ay» On SIU Ship  All They Need  Nantes., There  Seafarer  Theodore  endorse  the  paper,  and  inserting  paper  is  "endorsed"  or  "spon­ Catharine,  OS,  and  three  other  advertisements  that  were  never  sored"  by  the  American  Federa­ ordered  and  charging  business  tion  of  Labor  the  AFL  Executive  firms for  them.  Council  has  gone  on  record  on  The  charges  have  been  aired  at  more  than  one  occasion  disclaim­ a  series  of  hearings  before­  the  ing  any  connection  with  the news­ Commission  but  no  decision  has  paper or  its advertising  practices.  been issued  at present,  by  the Gov­ ernment  agency.  Used SIU's  Name  It  was in the fall  of  1948 that the  Courier ran afoul  of  the SIU  when  one of  the paper's  fast­talking tele­ phone pitchmen  told  a  tavern own­ er near  the  NY union  hall that  the  SIU  endorsed  that  newspaper.  A  Brooklyn  jury, has  awarded  a  • This had  i s  the usual tack taxen  $65,000  verdict  to  a  Farrell  Lines  Courier's  salesmen  when by the  ap­ seaman  who  lost  his right  hand  to  proaching  employers  who  have  a  hippopotamus  aboard  ship.  The  dealings  with  one  union  or  an­ accident  occurred  on  the  freighter  other.  Some  40,001)  members  of  the  African  Star on  the way  from  East*^  Industrial  Union  of  Marine  and  The tavern  owner  paid for an  ad,  Shipbuilding  Workers  in. 10  East  Africa  to  NeW  York.  The  hippopotamus  was  part  of  thinking  it.would'be  a  plug  in  his  Coast ports were standing  by ready  the  ship's  cargo  and  is  now  in. the  favor  .with  Seafarers.  Later,  of  to  walk  off  their Jobs.  New  York  Central  Park  Zoo.  In  course,  he  found  out  that  the SIU  The workers were originally sup­ the  course  of  the  voyage, the  sea­ had  no connection  of  any kind  with  posed  to  have  gone  on  strike Jiine  manr  Robert  H.  Rawlins,  was  at­ the  Trade  Union  Courier  and  that  13,  but  they voted  to  postpone  the  tacked  by  the  hippo  while  trying  he  had  been  swindled.  walkoff  for a week  to give the com­ Private Business  ­ to  open  the  cage  door  so  as  to  panies time  to meet  their demands  give  It  a  meal.  .  ^  The Courier, is a privately­owned  which  include  a  20­cent  across  the  As  a result,  his right arm  had  to  publication  which  purports  to  pre­ board  wage  hike, lifting  the stand­ be  amputated  almost  up  to  the  el­ sent  labor  news  to its  readers. Ac­ ard  rate  for first­class  mechanics  bow.  tually  the  overwhelming  bulk  of  to $2  an  hour,  a  union  shop^  eight  Subsequently,  the  captain  of  the  its  columns  consists  of  "friendly  paid  holidays  and  increased  vaca­ African  Star  refused  to  complete  to labor," or  "anti­Communist" ads  tions. •   the  voyage  with  the  hippo  aboard  paid  for  by  employers  from  vari­ The  shipyards­  affected  include  Smooth operation  of  SIU  Yacation  Plan  is explained  by  SIU  Rep­ and  it  was.later  brpugbt  here  on  ous  parts of  the country.  The  ads  eight­yards of Bethlehem Steel Co.,  resentative  Al. Bernstein  (left)  to  headquarters  visitor^ George;  ;another"^ipi^:­|^ 1  • "  ­jj'  '  '  •  are  solicited  by  telephone  sales­ and two  Todd Shipyards <Jp.  yards,..  ^a5(ly  and  Tpnii  Sk9^tman  (rigjbtl. pf  ,  ^Building  Seryjee  Jgt'L; ­ Govt  Probes  ' Labor'  Paper Fought By SIU  $65,000 To  ^aman For  Loss Of Arm  Prepare For  Strike Caii  I  �' 'V  ­X' ;'^:V •  ­  i,;­  • • •   • • ­.• .­• .<^^r­:  .^H­i^­­.:  Seafarers Host to PR's Governor  M'  SWEDES  PROTEST  PLANE  ATTACK—Neutral  Sweden,  which  up to now  has carefully  steered cl^ of alliances  with  either the  West  or the East,  is roused up against  the Soviet  Union  because of  the shoot­ ing down  of  a  Swedish plane  over  the  Baltic  Sea.  The  Swedes  charge  that  the,plane  was  unarmed,  on  a  search  mission  for another  miming  Swedish  plane  when  it  was  attache^ and  downed  by  two  Russian  jet  fighters over  the Baltic.  Now  the Swedes  believe  that .the first  missing  plane  may  have  been  similarly  attacked.  Crowds  have  demonstrated  against  the  Soviet  Union  before  the  Russian  embassy  and  the  usual  notes  of  protest  have  been  flying  back  and  forth..  Relations  between  Sweden and  Russia  have  become strained  recently because  the  Swedes  have been giving  asylum  to a considerable  number of  Polish and  Baltic  refugees and  are  currently  conducting  spy  trials in  Stockholm.  J.  t  4  CHEESE  QUOTAS  STAND  FIRM—The  much  disputed  quota  limits  on  imported  cheese  are  goipg  to  stand  for  a  while  as  the  result  of  a  House  of  Representatives  vote.  The  cheese  quotas,  which  limit  the  amount  of  foreign  cheeses  that  can, be  imported  into  the  US,  were  pushed  through  Congress  last  year by  dairy farm  interests.  The  latest  vote was on a repealer  attempt.  While not of  great importance  in inter­ national  trade  the  cheese  Issue  roused  up  a  good  deal  of  resentment  among Europeans  who  argue  that  they will  never  be  able to  get out  of  debt  to  Uncle  Sam  If  they  are  nof permitted  to  sell  their  products  freely  in  this country.  *  ^  Gathered  on  deck  with  SIU  crewmembcn  in  the  deck  and  engine  depertmenti  aboard tiie  Boll  Like  freighter  Kathryk,  Puerto  Rico  Governor  Luk  Munoz­Marin  (center,  standing  ever  life­ring)  poses  .  with  the gang idiUe  a  Seafarer­Iensman reeorded  the event.  *  *  4­ UNHAPPY  BIRTHOAY—^The  Korean  War  readied  its second  anni­ versary  two  days  ago  on  the  25th  of  June  with  still no  end  in  sight.  The Seafarer  crew of  the Kathryn  (Bull)  played  host  to  CJovemor  Luis  Munoz­Marin  of  It  was on  June  25, .1950,  that  the  North  Korean  forces attacked  across  Puerto Rico  on the  ship's  last  trip to the  island.  The  governor  had  attended top­level  con­ the  border into South  Korea and it  was on  June 23,  1951, that  arrange­ ference's  in Washington  and  was hustled aboard  the ship in Norfolk  under a heavy cloak of  ments  got  underway  for  armistice  talks  which  after  one  year  have  FBI  protection.  ­f  still  not  broken  the  deadlock.  In  terms of  time,  we have  been  at  war  in Korea longer  than in  the first  World  War and  have suffered  110,000  Chief  Electrician  W.  La­ casualties  to  date  which  is more  than  In  any  ctmflict  with  the  excep­ chance  who  took  the  pictures  tion  of  two  world  wars  and  the  Civil  War,  Wbch  truce  confejrences  of  the crew  and the  governor,  said,  started  a  year  ago  the  expectation  was  that  they  would,  be  pver  in  a  "the  governor  was  a  regular  guy.  month.  He'd  walk  around  the  deck  during  the  day  and  always  stopped  and  t  »  The  Federal  Trade  Commission  has  cracked  down'on  at  OUTSIDE  IN  THE  ALLEY—^With  convention  time  drawing  closer  talked  with  any  of  the  crew  mem­ bers he  met.  We gave  him  a  good  least three  companies in the past  week and  has made  two of  and  neither  Taft'nor  Eisenhower  having  a  decisive  majority  for~the  demonstration  of  a  heads­up  SIU  them promise to stop making false claims in their advertising.  CxOP  nomination,  an  old­fashioned  slugging  match­is  shaping  up  over  crew  at  work."  93  disputed  delegates  the  largest  group  of  which,  38,  are  from  Texas.  Unknown  to  the  crew,  a  cloak  The makers of  Dwarfies 10­  '  Eisenhower  backers have  been accusing­Taft  men of  stealing the  Texas  of  FBI men  covered  the  vessel and  Vitamins agreed to stop claim­ charges  by  the  FTC  that  their  delegation by  refusing to seat  Eisenhower supporters who  won  election  the pier  when  she  pulled into Nor­ ing  that  their product,  among  claims  are  false.  Among  other  victories  in  county  primal  contests  at  the  state  convention.  The  folk.  The  governor  went  aboard  other  things  helped  prevent  or  things,  says  the  FTC,  the  claims  Taft men  retort  that  the Eisenhower  delegates  were  elected  by  Demo­ beneficially affected common colds,  are  false  that  the  preparation  will  crats voting  in Republican  primaries,  a  procedure  which is  permissabla  just  before  she  left.  foot  disorders,  arthritis,  under­ cure  arthritis  or  is  effective  treat­ under  Texas  primary  regulations.  The  growing  heat  between  the  two  FBI  Coverage  nourishment,  fatigue,  exhaustion,  ment for a  long list of  other things  Lachance  said,  "we  didn't  know  poor  digestion,  nervous  disorders,  including:  bad  teeth,  gallstones,  principal  contenders on  this  subjec(  reflects  the  belief  that  the  Texas  the  governor  was  coming  aboard,  night  blindness,  irritability,  in­ overweight,  appendix,  bad  eye­ issue  will  provide  a  decisive  test,  throwing  enough  delegates  one  way  but  those FBI men really did  a  job.  somnia,  poor  appetite  and  weak­ sight,  infected  tonsils,  diabetes,  or  another  to  decide  the  issue.  4­  •   t  4^  Just  before  we  sailed,  one  of  them  ness.  and  othbrs.  ANOTHER  SAWBUCK  FOR  AGED—Congress­ is  In  the  process  of  told  me  just  about  every  move  I  False  ClaiiKS  approving  amendments  to  the  Social  Security  system  which  will pro­ had  made  all  the  while  we  were  in  vide  another  $5  a  month  at  the  minimum  for  retired  oldsters.  The  port.  They  covered  everyone  in  The FTC  also ordered  four com­ amendments  liberalise  the  Income  futures  as  well,  permitting  a  re­ the  crew  that  way.  They  could  panies  which  make  hearing  aids  tired  man  to  ear A  up  to  $70  a  month­before  benefits  are'cut  off,  as  from  making  false  claims  in  ad­ even  tell  the  stores  that  some  of  against  $50  a  month  under  the  present  law.  Average  payments  vhder  vertising.  High  pressure  phrases  the  guys  had  stopped  at."  the law  will go  to $47  a month,  which means  that most  retired oldsters  Once  the  ship  sailed,  the  FBI  like  "hide  your  deafness,"  "com­ left,  but  the  governor's  personal  pletely out  of  sight," "no button  in  Although miners  continue  to  die  will  require relief  assistance  or  other  supplementary  aid  to  get  along.  bodyguard  stayed  right  with • h  im  the  ear,"  and  others  me  now  out.  in  disasters  at  the  rate  of  seven  a  Actually  retirement  benefits  have  lagged  far  behind  the  increased  Claims  that  the  devices  will  help  day,  the  southern  coal  opmators  cosr of living  since  the  Social  Security  law  was  first  pasMd  back  in >  for the  whole trip.  '  In  all,  the  governor  was  aboard  no  matter  what  the  cause  of  deaf­ are  battling  an  already  watered­ the  30'a.  ness, and  claims' that they will  stop  .  i  i  t  the  vessel  for  a  little  over  three  down Federal  safety bill  before the  RACE  FOR  AIR  SUPERIORITY­US  military  leaders  are  express­ days  while  the  Kathryn  had  ideal  deafness  from  becoming  worse  House'  Labor  Committee.  They  were  also ruled  false.  weather  and  sailing  conditions.  charge  that  the  bill  would  "tear  ing  increased  concern  at  the  rate  at  which  the  Soviet  Union  is turn­ The  crew's  comment  seemed  to  The  makers  of  NHA  Complex,  a  down  all  safeguards  built  up  by  ing out military  aircraft.  Best estimates have it that  the  Russians have  be "if all  passengers were  like that,  vitamin ­ mineral  preparation,  and  the  states,"  and  would  "cost  more  40,000 military  planes  which  is  considerably  more  than  the  US.  Also  the Russians  are  building long­range  bombers which  they did  not have  everything  would  be fine."  its advertising firm  are nowjkcing  lives than  it  would save."  before.  By  contrast,  American  output  is  lagging  principally  in  the  aircraft  engine  field so  that  production  goals  have  been  set  back  sev­ fe;.  eral  times.  One  reason  for  this  difficulty  is  that  planes  now  being  Vacation Plan 'Robot" Gets Onceover From Visitors  built  are  far  more  complicated  and  expensive  than  World  War  II  models  and  cannot  be  mass­produced  easily.  Government  Nixes  Phony  Vitamin, If earing Aid Ads  Owners Fight  Against  Safety  LET'S  HAVE  A  VOTE  ON  IT—The  question  of  privately­owned  television stations  complete  with  two­minute  commercials,  is agitating  the  British  public.  The  House  of  Commons  recently  paved  the  way  for  private  operation  by  a  vote  that  ended  the  broadcasting monopoly  of  the  Government­owned  British  Broadcasting  Corporation.  *Up  until  now  ttiefe  have  been  no  commercials  at  all. on  British  radio  ^nd  TV  broadcasts.  The British  Labor Party  now say^  it will  make an  election  issue over the  question of  whether or. not  commercial television  should  be  permitted  to  exist.  ^  ^  ONE  WAY  TO  WIN  AN  ELECTION—After  wining  and  dining  80  Assemblymen  at  his  country  estate  and. seeing  to  it,  via  the  police  that  they  showed  up  at  the  next  day's  session,  President  Syngman  Rhee  won  an  indefinite "extension"  of  his term  as head  of  the  South  Korean  government.  Most  opposition  members  boycotted  the  session  but many  were summoned  by police  to attend so aa  to make a  quorum.  In  previous  weeks,  Rhee  ­had  failed  to  win  reelection  to  a  full  four­ year  term.  The  latest  move  continues  him  in  ofBce  until  such  time  as a new  president  is elected, but  does not set  any deadline for holding  such  an  election.  I?  jfe::,; ifA.  •  k:.}­ &?!>;  fc­v  i" >'• • :'  Sl:­i  4  Official^  of  AFL. State,  County  &  Municipal  Employees give  the onceover to  one of  the big  IBM elec­ tronic tabulators  used  by SIU  Vacation. Plan  at headquarters.  SIU  Representative  A1  Bern^ein  (left)  explain set­up  to  (1­r):  Orgapizers  E.  Schwartz,  J,  Pave,  W.  Eggn,  General  Bep^entative  Wiirf,  " CMfice  Mgr.  M.  Kiefer ahd  IntT  Seeketi^'rlieasurer G.  W.  Chapman.  4)  4»  NEW  JUSTICE  DEPARTMENT  SKELETONS  —  Further  testimony  as  to  business  influences affecting  the  cbnduct  of  the  Department  of  Justice was offered by one of  the Department's  employees in  testimony  before a  sub­committbe  of  the  House,  The  employee,  Ernest  L.  Bran­ ham,  an  attorney,  claimed  that  pressure  was  brought  to  bear  by  bis'  superiors  in  the  Anti­Tryst  Division  when he refused  to  sign  a  report  clearing  major  liquor  producers  of' anti­:trust  charges.  The  House  cpmmlttee  that  heard the  testimony  is  checking , charts  that  prosecu­ tion of  the liquor firms  was soft­pe'^led Ip 1948 because of  their heavy  contributions  to  both  Republican ^and ; I)eiin!^Ktitip j^ie^n  funds.  �M^^iiti ^LO'G*  Union Hq 'Dream Come  \  .  •  True'  To Seaman's  Wife  Fare" WcT^'  High  SA  Sports  Award  To Del Sud  men  have  come  a  long  way  even  sinca 1944  when  Frank  and  I were  married.  It's  a  seaman's  dreap  come  true."  Aftei* a  dozen  or  so  ii^roductions  to  officials  and  old  shipmates,  Mrs.  Gardner  soon  fisft  "right  at  home"  as  her  husband  showed  her through  the Sea  Chest,  Port  O'Call  bar,  hiring  hall  and  headquarters  offices.  '  "Frank  bought  a  lovely  Van  Heusen  shilt  in  the  Sea  Chest,"  Mrs.  Gardner  said.  "They  have  such  good  merchandise  in  there.  But  how^  can  the  Union  sell  such,  merchandise  at  those  low  prices?"  Gardner,  who  holds  new  SIU  book  number  G­173,  has  been  sail­ ing  in  merchant  ships  since  1916.  His  SIU  membership  dates  back  Seafarers  are  all  smiles  at  the  awards  dinner  in  Buenos  Aires  honoring  members  of  the  Del  Sud  "Rebels"  baseball  team,  which  captured  the  annual spring  cup in  the international  competition.. The  to  1941.  Mrs.  Gardner  also  sometimes  Delta  Line crew  came out  on top^  following a  series  of  games between  local teams  and ships' crews.  works  as  a  cook  while  Frank  is  BUENOS  AIBES—Seafarer­members  of  the • victorious Del  Sud  baseball  nine  that  won  sailing  as  a  chief  steward  or chief  cook.  But  when  he  is  home,  he  the  annual  Spring  Cup  in  Buenos  Aires  received  their  medals  at  a  cocktail  party  and  ban­ does  most  of  the  cooking  at  their  quet in  their honor  here during their last  trip.  home tn  New  York.  best in  the country  if  not all  South  The  Del Sud  Rebels,  repre­"^  Frank's  last  run  was  aboard  the  senting  the  Mississippi  Com­ dividual  presentation  of  the  America.  So  it  is  quite  an  honor  when one of  the ships' teams comes  Joseph  Priestley  (Bloomfield),  now  pany  cruise  ship,  won  the  medals.  Crewmen  Honored  out  of  the  Spring  competition  vic­ on  the  lay­up  list.  award  by  defeating  a  tdam  from  "We  had  a  collision  at  Pusan  the  Gimnasia  y  Esgrima,  the larg­ H. Hastings,  R. Jones, A. Acaley,  torious as  did  the  Del  Sud  Rebels.  and  were  laid  up at  Hiroshima  for  est  athletic  club in  the  world  with  J.  "Bat"  Nopnan,  C.  Lewelyn,  C.  20  days  before  we  could'  come  45,000  members.  The  Spring  cup  Thompson,  F.  "Buzz"  Dominicis,  "How  about  getting  this  home," he said. 'We're always anx­ goes  to  the  champion  of  an  infor­ and  C.  Forest  got  their  medals  at  shirt,"  the  missus  asks ' as  ious  to  get  back  to  a  Union  mal  Buenos  Aires  baseball  league  the  affair.  Frank  eyes  some  good  buys  home  like  this—how  Else,  too,  where teams from  the Del Sud, Del  Medals  were  also  awarded  to  J  at  the  Sea  Chest.  knows  why."  Norte  and  Del  Mar  compete  with  Bitchell,  L. Blanchard,  O. McLean,  S. Catalano, C.  Blades, D.  Bansome  local  nines.  and  J.  Mitchell,  but  they  weren't  Also  Get  Plaque  present  to  receive  them.  Mitchell  At  the  same  time,  the  Del  Sud  who  had  been  the  Del  Sud's  star  was  awarded  a  plaque  in, memory  pitcher,  has  been  signed  into  the  of  the  late  George  E.  Guenard.  Pittsburgh  farm  system.  Guenard  was  the  purser  aboard  Banquets  are  also  planned  for  The  American  Federation  of  the  Del  Sud  and  was  responsible  the teams of  the Del  Norte and  Del  Labor  lost  an  active  and  militant  for  the  beginning t)f  the  competi­ Mar,  but  there  won't  be  any  fighter  for  the  cause  of  trade  tion  between  the  ship  crews  and  medals  or  plaques for  them,  since  unionism  when  Harry  Roach  died  the  Del  Sud  had  the  winning  suddenly  June  21  while  on  a  fish­ the  local  teams.  team.  In  making the  av/ard,  the  mana­ Guenard  was  the  man  who  be­ ing  trip  near  his  home  at  Lake  ger  of  the  Gimnasia  y  Esjrima  gan  the idea  of  ship  teams  playing  Charles,  La.  pointed  out  the  games  between  local  teams,  but  he  died  before  Brother Roach,  who  was  42 years  teams from  the ships  and  the  resi­ the  idea ^ grew  to  what  it  is  today.  of  age,  was  vice  president  of  the  dents  has  gone  a long  way  toward  The  games  between  the  crews  and  Louisiana  State  Federation  of  better  understanding  between  residents  now  are one  of  the  main  Labor  and  business  agent  for  the  the  two  nations. The  games,  which  attractions  in  the city.  There's  no  Lake  Charles  local  of  the  Plumb­ draw large crowds  of  local persons,  actual  league,  as  we  know  it,  be­ ers  and  Steamfitters  Union  (AFL).  were  credited  with  proving  that  cause  of  the schedules of  the ships,  He  was  regarded  as  a  good  and  "two nations . . . can walk together  but  during  the  spring  there's  a  true friend  of  the Seafarers  Inter­ linked  only  by  their  mutual  desire  game every  time one  of  the vessels  national  Union.  Brother  Roach  had  to find  friendship."  ,  worked  closely  for. a  number  of  pulls  into  Buenos  Aires.  Well  attended  by  Ideal  VIPs,  Since  the Gimnasia  y  Esgrima  is  years  with  SIU  branch  officials  at  Pausing  during  SIU  headquarters tour to  take  in  air­cooled  cafe"  heads of  the athletic  club  and  rep­ the  largest  club  in  the  world,  it  Lake  Charles  and  New  Orleans  in  teria. Seafarer Frank Gardner and  his wife.  Else, decide  on  water­ resentatives  of  the  company,  the  prides  itself  on  the  team  that  rep­ causes  of  mutual  interest  to  both  melon  as a  good  bet  for a  little  hot­weather  refreshment.  banquet  was highlighted  by the  in­ resents it.  The  team is one  of  the  crafts.  ,  "It's  wonderful,"  said  Mrs.  Else  Gardner,  wife  of  ­Seafarer  Fraftk  Gardner,  after  her  husband  took  her on a  tour of  the new SIU  head­ quarters hall.  "It's  aipazing  the  things  they  do  in  this  union,"  Mrs,  Gardner  com­ mented  as  she  and  Brother  Gard­ ner  relaxed  over  a  cup  of  coffee  in  the  air­conditioned  cafeteria.  "Look  at  the  vacation  pay  and  the  Welfare  Plan  and  all  that.  The  Harry  Roach,  La. Unionist,  Dies  Suddenly  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  In  September,  1936,  the  union  met  with  thei  shipowners  and  demanded  a  10  pert:ent  wage  • ;    t  I*­  hike  and  better  conditions.  All  three ^ West •   Coast  departments  voted  in  favor  of  a  strike.  ,  • '  East  Coast firemen  ahd  oilers  okayed  a  strike,  <  1'  '  phony  ISU  officials  wouldn't  even  let  East  •  On  October  30,  the  West  Coas^  men  hit  the  bricks  after  their  demands  were^ refused.  All  three  East.  Coast  departments  joined  them.  West  Coast  shipowners didn't  try to  move their  shiips,  trying  to  starve  out  thq  strikers;  on  the  >East  Coast  the going­was tough  and  bloody,  but  the sbips stayed  tied  up­ The  Sirihe  Resumes, 1936­37  No. 14  The  shipowners  took  a  loss  of  over  a  million  dollars  a  day  trying  to  break  the strike,  starve  out  the  seamen  and  break  their  unions.  After  99 days they, gave up  and the seamen  went  back  to  work  with  a  10  percent  raise  in  wages  and  overtime,  Saturday  afternoons,  Sundays  and  holidays. «ff.  They  had  won.  "I"  ­is  •:«  �'  \'7  .:'­y\"  tiillftn; ktge EicM '  '' '• • ­• ...  J/,,,  LOG    rtH*T, Ju^ »Vi^^  PORT REPORTS.........  out.­ Though  we have  offered  help,  Baltimore:  known  brothers  from  Texas,  Louis  Savannah:  they claim  to have  enough  men  on  "Big  Chief  Wahoo"  Boren,  who  hand  to  handle  all  their  problems,  hails  from  Oklahoma.  Louis  is in­ so  we're  just  standing  by.  They  terested  in  the  cattle  business  (we  have  their  tankers  and  ­  steam  hope  they're  his  cattle)  up  in  his  schobners  operating,  shipping  is  native state  and  since  he  sails  AB,  we  shipped  hiifl  to  the  Federal  so  The  figures for shipping through  good  and  we  have  been  able  to  Shipping  has  been  only fair  and  The  weathef  has really  gotten  he  could  keep  in  touch  with  the  this  port  the ^past  two  weeks  pick  up  a  dozen  jobs  for  tUHm.  In  is  expected  to  slump  even  more  little on  the  warm  side here,  caus­ dropped  off  quite  a  bit  since, th^  some  cases,  they  have  issued  jobs  now  that  the  steel strike  is  having  .  ing  the  oldtimers 'to  predict  that  cows.  to  SIU  guys.  Leroy  Clarice  last  report, .but  we  expect  things  a  decided  affect­on  shipping.  ' All  before long  it is liable to  get hot­ One  of  the  Ore Line ships  that are  laid up  are  Lake  Charles  Port  Agent  will  be  back  to  normal  the  next  it's  been  94  the  past  two  weeks.  brothers  on  the  being  manned  by  a  skeleton  crew,  time.  ^  But we  are able  to stand most  any  beacji  who  has  and  we  expect  them  to  be  laid  up  thing  when  you recall  some of  the  Seattle:  One  helpful  item  on  the  sched­ been  loud  in  his  for the  next two  or  three  weeks as  past so­called state leaders.  ule  is the  probability  we  will  crew  cheers for ­the  they  come  in.  Shipping  really  boomed  for  the  up  the  tanker  Fort  Hdskins  for  newest SIU  bene­ During  the past  two  weeks  there  past  two  weeks,  when  we  were  Cities  Service  late  this  month  in  fits,  those  in  the  have  been  20  payoffs  in  this  port,  shipping  rated  men  by  the  truck­ Jacksonville,  although  we  can't  be  realm  of  ipatem­ plus  14  ships  signing  on  and  nine  loads. Non­rated shipping  has been  too  sure about  this commitment.  ity and  disability,  calling in transit.  Beefs have  been  slow  as  the  proverbial  cream  ris­ Things  are  moving  along  mighty  There  was an  even split  between  is  Tony  Nottage,  minor and of  a routine nature, with  Sottu*  ing  on  buttermilk,  but  a  few  of  fine  for  us  out  here.  Shipping  is  payoffs  and  sign­ons  this  period,  a  member  of  the  the  various  delegates  and  crew­ the  boys  did  snag  some  Jobs.  We  go(^  and  we  are­  enjqying  fine  three  in each  column. •  A couple  of  Union  since  1943.  A  native  Florid­ did  have  to  call  on  Galveston  and  weather.  It's not  top  cold,  not  too  men  fropi  the  beach were  supplied  ian,  Tony  is  a  member  of  that  members  doing  their  usual ­ good  New  Orleans  for  some  rated  job  hot—just  right  for  collecting  to each of  the ships calling  here so  growing  colony  of  men yvhose  al­ job  of  crew representation.  men,  and  they  responded  nobly.  maternity  benefits.  Entiiitted  Over  Hall  we  drove  out. most  of  the  stay­ Shipping for  the next two  weeks  The  payoffs  liept  us  hopping  putters waiting  for special runs.  .  legiance  has  gone  west.  He  sails  All  ­hands faereaboute are  very  chief  electrician  generally,  and  is  doesn't  look  so hot,  since  we  don't  around  a  bit  as  the  ships  came  in  Among  the  vessels  that  took  on  also  a  diehard  Yokohama  shuttle­ enthused over the  prospects of  get­ have many  ships listed  in here,  at  different  places  each  time.  We  men  ting  a  new  buildhig  for  this  port.  from  here  were  the  Robin  man.  lot  of  the tankers  are  going to  the  had  the  Alaska  Spruce  (Ocead  iTie  vast  majority  of­the  member­ Toidy  takes  special  interest  in  Mowbray  (Robin);  Strathbay  yard for  repairs and  of  course that  Tow)  in  Seattle.  Martin  Behrman  ship which has  visited ­the new hall  too  means  fewer  jobs  until  they  (Alcoa)  and  James  Price  (South  (Strathmore);  Southern  Districts  his  hobby  of  photography  and  has  in  New  York  and  in  other  ports  been  a  frequent  contributor  to the  (Southern  .  Trading);  Southstar,  get  out. .  Atlantic)  in  'Portland,  Purplestar  where  the SIU  owns  its own  build­ Accounting for the rush  were the  in  Tacoma,  Seastar  at  Point  Wells  Southwind  (South  Atlantic)  and  LOG.  Married,  and  making  the  ing  is  very  happy  at  the  thought  sea  his  career,  he  is  constantly  Seatrain  Savannah  (Seatrain),  our  Winter  Hill,  Salem  Maritime,  and  Irenestar  in  Coos  Bay.' The  amazed at  the  rapid  improvements  of  having  the  siune  conditions  in  municipal  namesake.  French  Creek,  Paoli,  Bents  Fort,  last three are  all Triton ships.  in  conditions  the SIU  has  secured  this city.  Lone  Jack,  Government  Camp,  The  Spruce,  Purplestar,  Seastar  On the schedule of  ships coming  Along  with  the  ILA,  we  have  Archers  Hope  (Cities  Service);  Re­ and  Irenestar  signed  on  again,  in  during  the  next  few  days  are  down  through  the  years.  Sam  Cohen  been  aiding  the  AFL  chemicaj  public,  Federal  (Trafalgar),  anc  while  the  Calmar  and  Pennmar  tho Southport  and  High  Point Vic­ Wilmington  Poet  Agent  workers  withstand  a  raiding  at­ ^  TWnity  (Carras).  The  last »three  (Calmar)  came  around  in  transit.  tory,  both  South  Atlantic,  so  we  ^  tempt  by the  CIO,  which  has  been  named  were  over  in  Texas  where  Beefs  were  all  routine  and  settled  should  be'able  to keep our end  up  successful  in getting  the  necessary •   Galveston:  as far  as shipping  goes.  everything  is  big  including  the  in  quick  order.  percentage  of  pledge  caids  to  win  E.  B.  TUIey  mosquitoes.  ­Roach  Chaser  NLRB  approval  for  an  election.  ­  Savannah  Port  Agent  On  the  labor  front,  we  have  the  One of  the  boys came  up  with  a  We were not aware  of  the fact  this  iron  workers  engaged  in  a  little  .  *  4.  i  suggestion  for getting  rid  of  cock­ condition  existed  until  after  the  cBfference of  opinion  with  theT em­ roaches.  It  seems  Wilmington:  board  had  been  petitioned  for  an  idoyers  over  wages,  but  the  bosses  that  the  regular  Business  continues  very  slow  election.  are  really  banging  their  heads  old  woods  cricket  here,  though  we  expect  the  lull  However,  after  being  asked  for  against  a  brick  wall.  Talks  at  is  a  deadly  ene­ can't  hold  up  much  longer,  and  help by  the  local business  agent  of  Firestone  are  dragging,  but  the­ my  of  the  roach.  we'll  break  ou( ff  this soon.  the AFL chemical  union, we  imme­ Metal  Trades  Council  should  wrap  and  by  carrying  Though the weather is hot,  ship­ that up soon.  Meanmwhile, the ga­ There  was  plenty  of  excitement  diately went to work  on the matter.  one  of  these  ping has cooled  off  right  now.  We  here  when  the first  batch  of  new  We  can't  at  this time  predict  what  rage mechanics have  won two more  crjckets  aboard  have  just  one  payoff  scheduled,  Union  books  arriv^  for. the  guys  the outcome of  the election will  be,  ,  '  elections  and  are  rapidly  tying  up  each  ship  we  and  enough  men  to  meet  a  crew­ who  applied  for  them  from  this  but  we  believe  we  have  been  suc­ loose  ends.  could  scare  off  up.  Bookmen  in  the  steward  and  hall.  There  were  lots  of  compli­ cessful  in  aiding  the  union  consid­ .On  the  sports"  side,  our  local  the  roaches.  Of  engine  departments  are  rare  out  ments  exchanged  when  the  broth­ erably.  We  will  have  more  to  re­ ScherfHos  team  ran  into  some  crooked  um­ course  this  isn't  here,  and  they  can  move  out,  but  ers  cast  their  eyes  on  the d>ooks  port  regarding  this  matter  after  pires  lately  and  won five  games  in  a  row.  Something  is  really  foolproof  yet as  I haven't  heard  of  it  looks  like permitmen  should  try  and  looked  over  the'classy  set­up  July  10,  as  that  is  the  date  the  wrong,  since  now  they will  have to  anyone  who  tried the  Scheme.  Un­ some other West Coast  port if  they  arranged  for  their  benefit.  They  labor  board  has  set  for  the  elec­ want  to  get  put.  fight like  all  hades  to  stay  in  the  til then,  in DDT  we trust!  were  like  a  bunch  of  kids  with  tion.  ­ cellar,  but we  think  they can do it.  Brother  Robert  Scherffius  stop­ Just  one  lone  payoff,  the  Mada­ their first bicycles  when  the  books  « Gearing  For  Convention  After  the  latest  LOGs  came  in  I«d  by  to  show  us  his  first  vaca­ ket  (Waterman),  and  no  sign­ons  were passed  out.  .  There is not much to report from  with the  news  about  the  maternity  tion  check  in  23  years  of  going  to  the  past  period,  but  there  were  a  ^Two  payoffs  broke  the  quiet  of  the  political  front  at  this  time,  benefit,  the  FFA  (Future  Fathers  sea,  a  tidy  total  of  $129  obtained  couple  of  in­transits.  We  had  the  the  past  two  weeks,  the  Marie  since  apparently  all  the  would­be  of  America)  held  a  closed  meeting  by  applying  right  at  the  SIU  hall.  Raphael  Semmes,  Bienville  (Wa­ Hamill  and  Neva  West,  both  for  candidates and politicians are gear­ and  decided  that  all  must  get busy  While  Bob  was  sounding  off  and  terman);  Yorkmar,  Pennmar,  Ala­ Bloomfield.  We  had  no  sign­ons,  ing themselves for  the  big show  in  since  $200  is  a  great  inducement.  telling us how things have changed,  mar  (Calmar);  Clarksburg  T^ctory,  but  several ships  In  transit.  These  We  hope  for  their  sake  the  checks  we informed him of the  latest gains  Maiden  Victory  (MississippD;  Bes­ included: Richard  Johnson  (Bloom­ the  conventions  next  month.  How­ in  benefits and  really knocked  bim  semer  Victory  (South  Atlantic);  field); Seatrains  New  York,  Texas  ever,  we  will  keep  our  eyes  open  aren't  made  out to  momma. .  . I  for a  loop.  We  have  been  fortunate  in  still  Ames  Victory  (Victory  Carriers)  (Seatrain);  Del  Aires  (Mississippi);  and  keep  the  membership  posted  having  brother  Harry  Aucoin  with  Since he's immarried, he couldn't  and  Steel  King  (Isthmian).  There  Julesburg  (Mathiasen);.  Strathbay  as  the  tug  of  war  develops  in  this  us to help out  in the  hall.  He  was  see  how  he'd  wangle  a  $200  birth  were  no  beefs  to speak  of  on  any  (Strathmore);  Southern  Cities  state.  The  weathej  around  here  has  taking  care  of  the  place .the  other  benefit,  but  he  noted  he  was  sure  of  these  ships.  (Southern  Trading);  Federal  (Tra­ cooled off  somewhat after the­swel­ day  when  we  were  in  Texas  tend­ the  dads in  the  Union  would  make  SUP SoUd Front  falgar);'  Council  Grove,  Cantigny  ing  to  a  ship  and  when  an  order  good  use of  the opportunity to  col­ The  strike  of  the  SUP  against  (Cities Service) and  Catahoula  (Na­ tering  heat  of  a  few  days  ago,  but  we  don't  expect  the  cool  spell  to  came in for  three rated  jobs, Harry  lect  the  dough.  the Pacific  Maritime  Association  is  tional  Nav).  last  too  long.  We'll  probably  be  Jeff  Morrison  just  went  out  and. shanghaied  the  already  beyond its first  month,  but  Keith Alsop  Seattle  Port  Agent  the sailors really  have a solid front  boys  before  they  fully  woke  up.  Galveston  Port  Agent  back  to  the  sunny  days  and  high  mereuiy  that  is  the  usual  order  With  a  little  more  coaching  >e  for the  port at  this time  of  year. •   think  be  will  make  a fine  shang­ haier.  He  speaks  French  too,  so  Earl­ Sheppard  none  of  the  boys  can  warn  the  Baltimore  Port  Agent  others before  Harry  is onto  them.  We  also  have  had  with  us for  a  couple  of  days  one  of  the  better­ Lake Charles:  Crewiag Of OS Tanker  Chance Te Glean Beach  Job Rash Slows A Bil;  Taakors Dao In Yards  #•   I  ^­• • ­ I  rr­";  I  &• • • '  m:  r  ,;.:• N     &•  I  55; •  ^.;­ •  :•>­• • •>:'•  rt':J  Sleel Strike Affects  Shipping Censlderebly  'Saraflra' Anli­Roaeh  Selmne Slill Ualried  New Union Books Give  Roys Noro Bool Chargo  SUP Ranks Hold SaHd;  Strike Now  Monik  Old  A&G  SHtPPmC  RECORD  Shipping from June 5 to June 18  j'­r  I'­  ••  ll:­ i  ••  Get New Books  Through Agen^/s  Seafarers  who  applied  for  new  membership  books  in  New  York  but  are  now  sailing  frwH  outports  don't  have  to  come  to  this  city  to  get  their  new books:  If  the  men  involved  will  wr^ to headquarters  and  tell  the XJnion  which  port they  are  sailing  out  of,  the  Union  will  forward  the,  book  in  care  of  the port  agent.  Under  no  circumstances*  hdwevw,  will  the  books  be  sent  through  the  mails  to  any  private  addresses:  REG.  BEG.  REG.  TOTAL  SHIP.  SmP.  SHIP.  TOTAL  DECK  ENGINE  STEW.  BEG.  BECK.  ENG.  SIEW. SHIPPED  PORT  ­Boston  34  New  York  213  Philadelphia  47  Baltimore  201  Norfolk  .........  77  Savannah  Ifi  Tampa  11  Afbbile  83  New  Orieans  ....  107  Galvest<m  .i..  33  West  Coast  ....v  60  42  2oe  2e  147  103  17.  0  0  0  « 0.0 • ­ 0  0  Totals  .,.:.....  >....  882,  44  167  2»  m  51  .  <• 17  #  w  JOE  . 27  48­ 4Tv  120  SS8  105  ­440  231  50  28  233  298  88  .155  > 32  161  49  120.  39  29  6  44  94  47  93  801  34  173  31  89  32  19 *  8  32  84  57  :  a!S!saieasSB8ii.;=::  USS Warns Oi  Wahe Centers  The  United  Seamen's  Serv­ ice h'as  Informed the  LOG that  individuals  owning  bars  and  93  27  hotels in  various  ports  around  484  ~  150  the world  have used  the words  39­ 119 ,  "seamen's  service"  or  similar  phrases to  imply  that  they  are  67  276  connected  with  USS.  Included  110  39  among  there  was a  place  that  was open  in Pusan,  Kotea, un­ 69  21  til  recently.  19  4  Actual  USS  centers  in  the  25  lor  Pacific  area  are  at  Apra  Har­ bor,  Gham;  Naha,  Okinawa;  123  301  ­Mojl, Kobe and Yokohama,  Ja­ ^ 23  127  pan.  Allt>ther  establishfhents  no  matter  what  their  names,  57  319  have­ no connection  wittt ,USS.  r/  1917^  _  �mm^:  i '­,zx:­ ........ .pour jn£jpoRTs  ^  T> ..  New  York:  Go Up Now For Thooo  ERgiRO ERdorsoRMRts  Activity continues  at a  very good  pace  here,  with  engine  departnieht  shipping  exceptionally  good.  The  dispatchers have  been hard  pushed  at  times to supply some  black  gang  ratings, so all  of  the men who have  the  proper  time  in  should  go  up  and  get  those  endorsements.  We  have  had  25  ships  pay  off  in  the  past  two  weeks  and  14  signed  on  foreign  articles,  along  with  a  number  of  In­transit  jobs.  The  fol­ lowing  vessels  paid  off  during  the  period:  Logans  Fort,  Fort  Hoskins,  Government  Camp,  Archers  Hope,  Lone  Jack  (Cities Service);  Evelyn,  Kathryn,  iBeatrice,  Frances,  Puerto  Rico  (Bull);  Seacomet,  Seagarden,  Seanan  (Orion);  Compass  (Com­ pass);  Steel  Admiral,  Steel  Maker  (Isthmian); La  Salle, Gateway  City,  Alawai  (Waterman);  Carrabulle  (National  Nav);  Robin  Mowbray  (Robin);  Massmar  (Calmar);  Wil­ liam  Carruth  (Trans  Fuel);  Monte­ bello  Hills  (Western  Tankers);  Nikoklis  (Dolphin).  Sign­ons  included:  John  Evans,  Lawrence  Victory  (Mississippi);  Mary  Adams  (Bloomfield);  S«in  Mateo  Victory  (Eastern);  Alawai,  La  Salle,  Hurricane  (Waterman);  . Cape  Edmont  (Alcoa);  Robin  Don­ caster,  Robin  Hood  (Robin); <Gom­­ pass; Steel  Maker;  Angelina  (Bull);  Seanan.  All  of  these  ships  were  paid  off  smoothly,  which  makes  us  all  very  happy.  We  now  have  all  of  the  tanker  operators  straightened  out  on  the  matter  of  the  steward. department  overtime  in  port  so  that  there  should  be no  problem on  this score  in  the  future,  I  have  talked  with  a  few  of  the  members  about  the  new  benefits  we  ­have  just  secured  under  the  Welfare  Plan  and  everyone  seems  very  happy  about  them,  especially  the married  men and the  oldtimers  who have  been or may  be incapaci­ tated for  one reason  or another.  It  seems  we  have  a  number  of  the  oldtimers  from  Tampa  on  the  beach  here at the  present, time. In­ cluding  Roland  Velasco,'  George  Burns  and  a  few  more.  I  wonder  if  this  migration  north  was  caused  by  the  fact  that  they  Just  elected  a  new  sheriff  and  a  new  constable  down  there?  Claude  Simmons  Asst.  860*7  Treas.  t  t  t  N4w  Orleans:  Port Votes 96% 'Pro'  Ha Mm Halls' Bal|ol  Biisiness  affairs  of  the  port  are  in  very  good  shape,  and  shipping  is holding  lip fine  with more  mem­ bers  moving  out  than  registered  in  th«  two­week  period.  The  ships  coming in  for payoff  were all clean,  and  had  very­few  beefs  except  for  those of  a  minor natdre.  .  The  list  of  payoffs  included:  Al­ Now Mm  Perth Ambpy  Crewmen  of  Cities  Service  tankers  and  other  ships  dock­ ing  at  Perth  Amboy,  NJ,  will  find  i}lenty  of  LOGs  on  hand  at. Victor iSankiff's  Bar.  Since  a  great  marij'  tankers  of  companies otheirthan  Cities  Service  dock  at  Perth  Amboy,  and  at  other  terminals  in  the  area,  the  LOGs  could  help  serve  as  an  entering  wbdge  in  Esso  ^tankers  and  those  of  other  oil  companies  that  have  thus  far  resisted  unionisation  SBAFA  Page  mag  LOG  sti  coa  Pioneer,  Ranger,  Roamer  (Al­ San  Franeiseo:  recently­concluded referendum  bal­ Boston;  coa);  Del  Valle,  Del  Sud,  North  lot  on  new  halls.  In  this  way,  we  Platte  Victory  (Mississippi);  An­ carried  by  an  overwhelming  ma­ tinous,  Chickasaw  (Waterman);  Ca­ jority,  actually  over  96  percent  in  tahoula  (National  Nav)  and  Seastar  favor.  (Triton).  The  Alcoa  Pioneer  and  Of  course,  now  we'll  have  to  go  Alcoa  Ranger, ,a$  well  as  the  Del  Shipping  through  here  kept  up  through  the  usual  waiting  period  Shipping  turned  out  very  well  Rio,  Del  Norte  and  Del  Aires  (Mis­ its full  head  of  steam  for  the  past  until  arrangements  are  made,  a  for the past  two weeks,  as the num­ sissippi)  signed  on  again.  two  weeks,  with  over  106  men  proper  location  secured  and  so  on.  ber of  men  shipping  out from  here  In  transit  were  the  following:  shipped to regular  jobs, 28 as stand­ But  when  we  have  our  new  place  has  doubled  since  the  last  report.  Alcoa  Cavalier,  Pegasus,  Clipper,  bys  and  40  to  shifting  and  lay­up  I'm  sure it  will  be a place  to  make  Paying  off  were  the  following  Pilgrim  (Alcoa);  Steel  ­Age,  Steel  jobs.  the  membership  proud  and  happy  vessels:  French  Creek,  Bents  Fort,  Surveyor  (Isthmian);  ­Del  Aires  Only  minor  beefs  at  the  payoffs  it  vqted the  way it  did.  Cantigny,  Salem  Maritime  (Cities  Service);  Trinity  (Carras);  Jules­ Del  Sud  (Mississippi);  Seatrains  t)f  the  Carroll  Victory  (South  At­ A.  S. Cardullo  burg,  The  Cabins,  W.  E.  Downing  New  Jersey,  Louisiana,  Georgia  lantic)  and  the  Maiden  Victory  Philadelphia  Port  Agent  (Mathiasen);  Seagale  (Seatraders);  (Seatrain); Beauregard,  Monarch of  (Mississippi),  which  were  easily  0  ^  ^  'Sit  Tagalam  (Mar  Trade);  Ann  Marie  the  Seas,  Claiborne  (Waterman);  settled.  Mobile:  (Bull).  The  Tagalam  was  the  lone  Southern Cities  (Southern Trading)  We  signed  on  the  Burbank  Vic­ sign­on  of  the  period.  and  Edith  (Bull).  .tory,  which  is making  her first  trip  In  transit  were  the  Steel  Maker  Balloting  in  New  Orleans  on  the  under  the  SIU  for  Eastern  after  (Isthmian);  Alcoa  Pointer  (Alcoa)  new  halls'  resolution  set  a  record  operating  for  a  West  Coast  outfit,  and  Seavictor  (Orion).  The  only  for  a  30­day  period,  thanks  to  all  plus  the  Maiden,  making  another  the  brothers  who  trip  to the  Far  East.  In  transit  we  Shipping  has  slowed  up  quite  a  beefs  were  minor  overtime  item.s  showed  they  were  had  the John  B.  Waterman  (Water­ bit  here,  with  little  activity  noted  which  were  all  settled  on  board  in  really  interested  man);  Pennmar  (Calmar)  and  Steel  to  break  the  nionotony  of  the  heat  favor  of  the  Saiem  Maritime,  Sea­ gale  and  Trinity  crews.  in  Union  affairs.  king  (Isthmian).  spell.  Of  the more  than  Just  a  few  payoffs  in  the  port,  One  really  excited  ship  that  1,000  votes,  the  The biggest news around the  port  including:  Alcoa  Pilgrim,  Corsair.  came  in  was  the  Julesburg,  with  a  "yes"  votes  were  right  now  is  the  recent  court  deci­ Pennant,  Clipper  (Alcoa),  plus  the  couple  of  expectant  papas  in  the  in  excess  of  96  sion  setting  up  a  neutral  hiring  Morning  Light and  Monarch of  the  crew.  They all  had  a  lot  of  praise  for  the  new  $200  maternity  bene­ percent,  which  is  hall  for  steward  department  mem­ Seas  (Waterman).  fit  plus  the  $25  bond  from  the  really  a  nice  per­ bers  in  the  port,  where  men  can  register  and  ship  regardless  of  Signing  on  were  the  Claiborne  Union  in  the  baby's  name.  There  centage.  Ballard  One  of  the  whether  they  belong  to  the  Com­ (Waterman)  and  the  Alcoa  Pilgrim  was  quite  a  discussion  on  her  on  brothers  who  served  oh  the  ballot­ mie MC&S or  the MC&S­AFL.  Un­ The  in­transits  numbered  four, the  the  big strides  the  SIU  has  made,  ing  committee  almost  the  whole  der  this  set­oip,, which  includes  an  Iberville,  Antinous  (Waterman);  and  with  no end  in  sight.  Strict On  Drill  time  was  Alvin  Ballard  who,  being  impartial  referee,  the  men  will  be  Alcoa  Roamer  (Alcoa),  and  Strath­ ship  regularly  until  the  bay  (Strathmore).  We  would  like  to  remind  the  an old member of  the Union, knows  able  One  of  the  brothers  trying  to  brothers that  the steamboat  inspec­ what  it  means  to  have  our  own  NLRB holds  an election  to see who  keep  cool  via  the  air­conditioning  tors  in  Portland,  Maine,  are  verj­ buildings.  A1  says  he  has seen  the  is  going  to  represent  them.  H.  J.  Fischer  '  in  the hall is  Jack  strict  on  lifeboat  drill  and  caution  Sru  grow  in  standing  year  after  West  Coast  Representative  "Red" ­Adams,  all  members  to  remain  on  the ship  year,  and  agreed  there  would  be  who  joined  the  during  the  drill.  You'll find  that  nothing better for the industry than  SIU  in  1943­and  if  you  go  through  the  thing  prop­ to  have  the  SIU  continue  its  prog­ Piii7o«/e/pMo:*  ^  has  sailed  in  all  erly,  you'll  get  it  over  quicker.  ress forward.  engine­ depart­ The  same  goes  for  the  port  of  Homes  For  Oldtimers  ment  t'a t i n g s  Boston.  These  inspectors  are  do­ In  his  opinion,  one  good  step  since  he's  been  ing  a  very  good  joB.  forward  would  be  to  establish  going  to  sea. The  Our  local  bus  strike  is  still  go­ homes for  the oldtimers  on disabil­ The  situation  regarding  shiping  big  question  on  ing  on,  and  is  now  in  its  fourth  ity  pay  so  that  they  could  really  through  this  port  is  still  not  par­ Jack's  mind  right  month.  Actually,  it's  not­a  strike  Adams  hold  their  heads  high  and  tell  the  ticularly  rosy^  as  it  continues  to  now  is  "what's  of  Boston  buses,  but  rather  of  the  world  what  their  Union  has  done  lag  at  a  comparatively  low  level.  going  to happen  next?"  ones  coming  into  the  city.  It  has  for  them.  Sailing  as  a  Seafarer  However,  it  has  definitely  picked  He  cited  the  Seafarers'  best  been  100  percent  effective  so  far.  since  1940,  A1  has  been  active  in  up  in  the  past  two  weeks  for  the  wages  and  working  conditions  in  but  now  the  company  is  trainin.r  SIU beefs  aU  along the  line in  this  men  looking  for  jobs  instead  of  the  industry,  top  Union  halls  and  new  men  who  are  forming  their  port,  but  he  says  Rio  is one  of  the  special  runs  which are  hard  to  get  the  promise  of  newer  ones,  vaca­ own  "union."  They  even  had  th"  most  beautiful  ports  in  the  world  out  of  this port.  tion  pay  benefits  paid  right  in  our  nerve  to  invite  the  strikers  to  and  likes  that  South  American  run  The  membership  here  was  espe­ own  halls and  the latest,  the bene­ throw  in  with  them.  None  of  the  the  best.  cially  touched  by  the  gratitude  of  fits  for new  fathers  and  war  bonds  local  AFL  unions  have  been  asked  The  SIU  Beachcombers  baseball  the  AFL  telegraphers  for  the  vol­ for  the  kiddies.  ^  for help so far,  since none  is need­ team  in  town  is  going  great  guns,  untary assistance  many of  the boys  His,only  regret  is that  the Mter  ed at  this  time.  having  l<»t  only  one  game  in  the  gave  during  the  recent  Western  didn't  start  sooner.  "I  have  four  Quite  a  few  boys  on  the  beach  last  two  Weks.  It  is  stiii  waiting  Union  beef.  children—isn't  there  any  retroac­ want  to say  hello to  their old ship­ for  the  Mobile,  hall  to  accept  a  Many  members  noted  that  it  is  tive  pay  on  this?"  We hastened  to  mates,  so  here's  the  names  of  »  challenge,  but  rumors  have  it  that  action like  that  of  the telegraphers  remind  him  that  while  we  couldn't  couple  of  them:  Roy  Johnson.  B.  Mobile  has  shipped  out  all  its  that  makes a  guy glad  he  can  lend  guarantee him  back  benefits on  his  Cantwell,  F.  Parsons,  A­  Lord.  V.  players.  a hand  to a fellow unionist  in times  present  family,  there  was  nothing  Cutter,  G.  Murphy.  G.  King,  V7.  It  seems  to us  there  weren't any  of  need.  As  before,  we  will  offer  stopping  him  from  qualifying  "in  McNeil. J.  Dimitriadis, J.  Connolly.  G.  Hunt,  C.  Dash,  S.  Cieslak,  f.  players  in Mobile  to start  with,  es­ and  give  assistance  to  any  AFL  the  future  .  .  ."  Also  on  the  beach,  in  addition  Abundo, J.  Hickey  and  V.  Maffucc".  pMially  when  they  found  out  the  union  whenever'there  is  a  legiti­ The  men  in  the  marine  hospitr "  Beachcombers  beat  the  Del  Norte  mate  beef  involved,  because  that  to  brother  Adams,,  are  SIU  old­ team­ 46­2  and  in  a  return  game  is,  and  has  always  been,  the  policy  timers  W.  F.  Simmons,  J.  Curtis,  are,  for  the  most  part,  comir­'  H.  Starling,  V.  Ybarra,  E.  Walter  along  just fine.  Dick  Bowman  i'<  where  the  Norte  squad  had  its  of  the  Seafarers.  High  'Pro'  Vote  and  A.  Ayier.  greatly  improved  from  a  linger­ dander  up,  walloped  them  18­1.  Lindsey  J.  Williams  Cal  Tanner  ing  ailment,  an^ George  Vourlor­ We feel  pretty good  here for  the  Mobile  Port  Agent  New  Orleans  Port  Agent  way  the  imembjership  voted  on  the  mis finally  got "out  after a  year an !  is  now  in  good  health.  ­He  will  probably  be  shipping  again  soon.  James  Sheehan  Boston  Port  Agent  Gourl RuliflgSels Up  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and  port  time.  Port  time  counts  toward  vacation  pay  just  as  time  spent  at  sea,  but  Sea­ farers  must  have  a  discharge  to  get  credit  for  it.  Those  men  who  fail  tc  get  port  time  discharges  will  not  be  able  to  get  that  time  cred­ ited  toward  their vacation  pay.  Failure  to  get  a  discharge  foi  port  time  as  well  as  sea  tim4  will  mean  that  you  will  lose  out  on  some  of  that  vacation  money,  so be  sure  to  get these  port  time discharges^  ,  ..  Sf',*  �1  fif v' 1 V  i 1» V « '• ?' §. A;/!  VridiT.  JmiiB^iii^  195*  On  the  job  in  bustling  Galveston  harbor  to  handle  heavy  ship  movements,  an  SlU­manned  MAW  tug  nudges  derrick  into  place  to  help  imload  docked  ship.  To  Seafarers  on  ships  carrying  grain,  cotton  or  sulphur  from  Galveston,  oil  from  the  booming fields  50 miles  to  the northwest  around Houston  ortd  the  tanker  port of  Boytown,  or  those  riding  the  Seotroins  into  Texas  City,  the  ports  served  by  the  "Roods,"  provide  a  constant  contrast between  the  "wide open  spaces"  of  storied  Texas  and  the  broad  oceans  they  travel in  earning  their  livelihood­ Farm  commodities^  row  products  and  refined  or  manufactured  goods originating within  the far, or near hinterland of Texas,  Kan­ sas,  Nebraska, Oklahoihra  and  Iowa  eventually find  their  way  to  countries all over  the  globe on  SlU­monned ships  sailing  through  the  "Roods" in  an  endless  procession.  Ideally located,  the  net­ work  of  Texas  waterways  fronting  on.,the  Gulf  of  Mexico  ore  a  major  link  for  US  export  to  far­off places.  • MelkMDS'^  I  s;«  if'­!''' " • ­ A  Seafarer  points  way  to  foc'sle  for  men  bringing  aboard  new  mattresses  for  Hamill  crew.  Restocked  with  stores  and  fresh  bed­ ding, the ship  made ready  to sail.  tmni  I I  i J'i­J, ft.Jl  C I  During  lull  in  loading,  R,  Gusman,  wiper; A. Devine, oiler; D. Baker, chief  electrician; L. Warren, 2nd electrician,  have lunch.  t ir.l ,1,  J,  if t  ,  y Hic  6  '  V  J  j  :  ta­l  !.<.  yo  , £ C.­.fl 1­i/fV­'  . t f­'i* '  ' L  ;!• V   ,  �?:?  g:ff f V  Man JiM tfr mt  • :  Pare Eler«i  ^ We Cooked The Goose  That Bled On The Moon'  Subsequent  developments  gave  "Chuck"  Connors' noble­gesture  a  tragic  twist  as  they  say in  the novels, but  when he  interrupted the  pleasant  progress  of  an  agreeable  gin­mill­ bound  quartet on  a sunny  afternoon fully  a  decade  ago  to, buy  a  magnificent  specimen  of  goose that was offered for sale^  in  a  teeming  bazaar  in  the  mysterious  l^d  of  India,  he  was  undoubtediy  motivated  by  nothing  but  the  loftiest  humani­ tarian  principles.  "How  would  you  guys  like  it,"  Chuck  demanded  in  righteous  in­ dignation,  "how  would  you  guys  like  it  if  you  were  cooped  up  in  a  The  Challenge  aa  she appeared  following her  construction in 1851.  iittle  cage  with  barely  enough  She was the largest merchant ship of  her time, 2,006 tons, with three  room  to  stand,  waiting  around  for  some  gook  to  make  a  curry  out  decks  and  lots  of  sail.  of  ya?"  Ali  three  of  his  thirsty  compan­ ions  were  forced  to  confess  that  they  wouldn't  like  it  at  all.  But  we  were  equally  determined not to  spend  an  anna  of  Progress changes the faces of  many things, and  just as it has  our  meager  cash  reserve to see the  marked  the end  of  the sailing ship,  last  year  saw  the end  of  Si'"  great  god  Siva  the  home  of  one  of  the  most  famous  sailing  vessels,  the  himself  liberate  Challenge.  • —^  all  the  geese  in  India,  for  it  was  According to Seafarer David  that  her  lower  sails  were  just  our  last  night  McMullin,  who  compiled  the  about  IGO  feet  square.  ashore  and  a  tar­ Skippers  Shy  Connors  data  ifor  this  article,  the  granite­ paulin  muster  In  fatt,  the  Griswold  brothers  hewn  building  at  71­72  South  had  a  hard  time  finding  a  skipper  had  yielded  barely  enough  rupees  Street has been replaced by a park­ who  would  take  her  out,  even  in  to buy the beer to insure a pleasant  Frenchy  Michelet recapturing  his past  adventure  with the  Bombay  ing lot,  just as  the steel steamships  those  days  of  daring  Yankee  Clip­ glow  for  all  hands  around.  Chuck,  like  the  obstinate  little  goose  for  the  entertainment  of  LOG  reading  gourmets.  per skippers.  Finally, Captain  Rob­ replaced  the  wooden  clippers.  ert  H.  Waterman  agreed  to  com­ animal  he  is,  plants  his  feet firm­ Back  in  the  1850s,  however,  71­ mand  her,  and  did  sail  her  suc­ ly  before  the  caged  goose,  who  revealed  a  bantam  rooster  hidden  and  the  strangest  walls  and  ceil­ 72  South  Street  was  the  office  of  cessfully  for  some  years.  But  an­ was hissing  away at ail  and sundry  in  the  family  woodpile.  To  see  ing  ever  seen  in  a  room  given  to  N.L.  &  G.  Griswold,  East  India  other  headache  came  up  when  from  his  cramped  quarters,  and  that  feathered  fury  dragging  like  uses.  and  China  merchants,  one  of  the  Waterman  decided  to  retire,  and  announces that  he ain't  budging an  Chuck  down  the  pike  with  a  stout  It  was  evidently  a  sleeping  largest  and  best  known  of  the  the  Griswold  brothers  couldn't  inch  'til  the  membership  there  as­ line lashed  to the  goose's leg while  apartment  in  the  dim  and  better  many  shipping  companies  of  the  find another skipper.  sembled  authorizes  him  to  expend  he  (the  goose)  fought  every  dog  days.  The  walls  are  covered  with  time.  The  Challenge  did  sail  in  trade  part  of  the  common  funds  then  and  cat,  Hindu  and  Mussuiman  representations  of  Eastern  deities  after  that,  but  it  was  only  after  nestling  in  his  dungaree  pocket  that  ventured  within  reach  of  his  and  the  ceiling  is  painted  to  rep­ Largest  Merchantman  her  owners  made  several  reduc­ to  liberate  his  feathered  friend.  tether  was  enough  to  make  a  guy  resent  the  heavens  complete  with  An  unprecedented  shipping  swear  off  for  life.  stars  and  a  crescent  moon.  No  Formidable  Foe  tions  in her  rigging  that  any  cap­ boom  had  hit  New  York  at  that  "One  for  the  Goose"  If  you  were  to  chance  upon  it  tain  would agree  to take  her out.  Now,  Chuck Connors would  have  time,  and  the  Griswold  brothers  Finaily,  by  dint  of  much  tug­ now  you  would find  the  glory  long  A  Leader  to  take  on  considerable  poundage  commissioned  William  H.  Webb  to  and  a  few  well­piaced  kicks.  departed.  The  walls  and  ceiling  build  the  Challenge.  The  largest  A  leader  in  the  American  mer­ and a mess of  stamina to fight your  ging  Chuck  got  the  goose  to  a  native  are  faded  and  stained  with  great  ten­year­old  niece,  so  it  would  merchantman  ever  projected  up  to  chant marine,  tlje  Challenge  sailed  bar  and  nudged  him  on  inside  brown  blotches,  particularly  the  that  time,  she  was  also  the  most  with  thp  many  Griswold  ships  have  been  no  trick  to depose  him  while  we tailed  along forty  lengths  moon,  that  resemble  rust  but  are  extreme  vessel  built  to  that  time.  named  Panama, a  favorite  name of  as  treasurer  right  on  the  spot,  ex­ astern  and  pretended  we  didn't  actually  the  life's  blood  of  a  The  Challenge  emerged  from  the company .whose blue  and white  cept  that  he  happens  to  be  the  know  him.  In  the fullness  of  time  rugged' old  goose  whose  headless  the  New  York  shipyard as  the first  checked  house  flag  was  a  familiar  most  voluble  sea  lawyer  afloat  and  we  too  'found  ourselves  inside  body  was  thrown  upon  the  leaden  three­decked  merchantman  ever  sight in oriental ports.  A prominent  we  ali  dreaded  the  idea  of  listen­ seated  on  benches  in  a  rear  court­ floor and  left  to flop  around  until  built  in  the  US.  She  registered  2,­ writer of  that era  once wrote, "1  do  ing  to  him  rave  all  the  way  back  yard  sipping  quinine­laden  beer  an  Indian  cook  required  him  to  006  tons,  which  was  immense  for  not  suppose  there  is  one  country  Stateside.  and  ogling  a  bevy  of  dusky  doUs  complete  as fine  a  dish  of  curried  her  time,  but  it  was  her  rigging  store,  no matter  how  insignificant,  Things  were  fast  approaching  a  who  doubled  in brass as  waitresses  goose as ever  I ate.  This is how he  and  sails  that  gave  her jiew  own­ in  the  whole  United  States,  that  crisis.  We  were  all  looking  dark­ and  a  giggling  audience  as  well.  went  about  it;  has not seen a large or small  pack­ ly  at  Chuck—each  speculating,  no  There are  ports in  a  sailor's voy­ . ers  headaches.  Butter  was melted  in  a  saucepan  age  of  ­tea  marked  'Ship  Panama'  doubt, that  the  logical  solution was  age  through  life  that  pay  him  for  and  quartered apples,  a  large diced  Tall  Mainmast  *  and 'NL&GG'  upon it."  to lock  him up in one  of  the empty  all  the  trouble  of  getting  there.  onion  and  a  clove  of  garlic  was  Her  canvas  was  really  jammed  The  Challenge's  career  was  a  cages  and  peddle him  off  with  the  Let  the  uninitiated  babble  of  the  braised  in  it  for  a  few  moments.  on,  with  her  mainmast  measuring  long  and  productive  one,  with  her  other  goose,  when  "Philadelphia  deep  blue  sea  and  the  wake  that  Then  a  little  curry  powder  was  210  feet  from  heel  (bottom)  to  claim  to  fame  being  in  her  lead­ Red"  Griffith  got  an  idea.  "Why  follows  free  and  such  like  non­ sprinkled  over  the  mixture  and  it  truck  (top).  Her  lower  studding  ership  in  the  American  merchant  not  use  the  bosun's  dongh?"  Red  sense.  The  romance,  brother,  lies  was  left  to  simmer  a  few  minutes  measured  160  feet  from^leech  to  fleet's continuous  battle  for  bigger  suggested.  further  afield.  It's  in  the  grog  longer.  leech  (edge  to  edge),  which  meant  and  faster  vessels.  This  was  sheer inspiration.  The  sellers'  huts  in  far­flung  places  This  mixture  was  then  stuffed  bosun had contributed  a fifty  rupee  with a  host  of  dolls  who don't care  into  the  goose,  who  had  previous­ note  and  a  whole  handful  of  annas  if  the sun  hangs in  the  tree. That's  ly  been  well  rubbed  with  salt  and  to  the  tarpaulin  muster  with  the  what  Aline  Kilmer  was  talking  pepper  inside  and  out.  The  bird  solemn  stipulation  that  half  was  to  about  when,  detecting  a  faraway  was  then  put  into an  oven  and  left  Seafarers  riding ships  into the  port  of  New  York  have  a  chance  be  used  to  allay  his  shipmates'  look  in  her flame's  eye,  she  bade  to  roast  at  a  slow  temperature  un­ til  it  had  bled  its  superfluous  to save  a  lot of  that  payoff  dough when they  use  a  service  offered  thirst  and  the  rest  to  be  used  to­ him—  grease.  The  grease  was  then  by  Union  representatives  coming  aboard  with  samples  of  work  buy  a  jug  that  was  to  be  deliv­ "Take  your  light,  light  love  poured  off  and  a  few  ladles  of  and  dress  gear  from  the  SlU­operate^ Sea  Chest  at  headquarters.  ered  to  his  foc'sle  unopened  ere  To  a  light,  light  lass.  the  cock  crowed.  ,  Who will  smile when  you come  chicken  stock  added  and  the  bird  "  Those "who haven't yet heard  of  this new  service or had  the  op­ returned to the  oven  to finish cook­ We  all  thonght  this an  excellent  And  smile  when  you  pass."  portunity  to take advantage of  it are  advised  that the  men lugging  ing,  being  basted  from  time  to  However,  it's  extremely  difficult  expedient,  for  while  the  bosun  those  bulging sample cases  to your  ship are  members  of  the  SlU,  time  with  the  stock  and  drippings  to  engage  in  light  banter  with  a  was  a  brawny  Irishman,  extreme­ acting  in behalf  of  the SlU­owned and  operated Sea  Chest.  ly  unlikely  to  take  kindly  to  the  tropical  belle  while  a  naturally  vi­ from  the  pan.  Operation  of  the  Sea  Chest  in  headquarters  has  been  so  weil­ notion  of  using  his  grog money  to  cious  old  goose,  made  even  more  The  cooked  goose  being  re­ recelved  by  the  branch  membership that  speciajl  efforts are  being  rescue  a  stranded  goose,  the  hour  frantic by an  overindulgence in na­ moved,  a  roux  was  made  by  tak­ made  to  offer men coming into  the  port the  same* chance to get  at  of  reckoning  was  in  the  distant  tive  beer,  is  charging  around  in  a  ing  equal  parts  of flour  and  curry  well­made,  bottom­priced  gear  if  they  can't  get  to  the  beach  to  da­wnjng.  As a  philosopher among  circle  indiscriminately  attacking  powder and  browning same  in  but­ come  into  the  store  and  see  what's  what.  us  so  succinctly  observed,  "Don't  friend  and  foe  alike.  So  a  spe­ ter  in  a  skillet.  This  roux  was  Stock carried  varies from  A to.Z,  including work  clothes as well  the  Good Book say  'Sufficient unto  cial  meeting  was  convoked  on  the  used  to  thicken  the  drippings  to­ spot  and  it  was  moved,  seconded  which  a  little  more  chicken  stock  as  the  latest  styles  in  men's  dresswear  and  accessories.  Suits,  the  day  is the  evil  thereof."  and  carried,  with  one  dissenting'  was  added.  Served  over  rice  with  Greatly edified  by  such hallowed  shoes,  shirts  and  furnishings  of  all  types,  in  addition  to luggage  vote,  to  cook  that  goose's  goose  chutney  and  the  usual  attendant  authority  It  was  speedily  resolved  and  miscellaneous items not  found  in  comparable  haberdasheries,  come  hell,  high  water  or  Chuck  garnishes  it  made  a  memorable  that  the  bosun  and  Chuck  should  particularly  at  these  prices,  can  be  had  within  hours  by  ordering^  repast.  Connors.  go  into  the  gpose  business  forth­ from  the  samples  carried  by  the  SlU  rej^resentative  who  comes  Incidentally, the ship was the old  To the  Execution  with  and  the  bosun's  dough  was  aboard  the  ship.  On  the  second floor  of  an  old  LaSalle and the  bosun  is still  wait­ forked over  without  more  ado.  At the  present­time, the service  is still on  an experimental  basis,  Of  all  the  evil  natures  ever  to,  dilapidated  building  on  Forest  ing for  his  jug.  You'll find him  in  in order to gauge  the demand  for 'it  in  Nc w  York  and  elsewhere.  be  hatched Yrom  an  innocuous  egg  Road,  in  the heart  of  the  populous  Boston  because  he's the  port  agent  4­ EventuaUyy  it  is. expected  a  similar  servh  i  will .be  pperated  out  that  damn  goose  was  the  worst.  A  city  of  Bombay,  right  smack  dab  for  the  Union  there.  His  name Is  minute  examination  of  his  pedi­ over a  native  bar  is a  shower room  Jimmy  Sheehan.  Frendiy  Mleheiet  gree  would  unquestionably  have  with  modern  plumbing fixtures  The Challengers Horn e  Razed^NoweA Car Lot  Low­Prieed Gear For  Ships  fiiitttnuiti  �SEAFARKMi  toG  Pa«« TwdNr*  m THE  WAKE  MEET THE  fiV  A H? A Id ESIB  EUGENE A.  STANTON. Canenlei  The  notion  that  the  level  oi  the  of  President  James  Buchanan.  In  Pacific  Ocean  is  higher  than  that  the Civil War, she fired a shot near  Anybody  who  tries  to  tell  you  lie  worked  here  as  a  "boomer,"  of  the  Atlantic  has  some  siight  the  bow  of  the  steamer  Nashville  that  a  man  can  have  a  healthier  mine lingo for someone who drifted  truth,  though  the  exact  difference  to force her to show  her colors, the  has  not  been  determined.  Atone  fi^t  shot fired  from  a  US  vessel  Question:  What.  Is  your  meal'  life  working  elsewhere  than at  sea  from  one  site  to another  wherever  can  take  the  word  of  Seafarer  the  work,  pay  or  food  was  better.  time, many  years ago, it was found  in the war  . .. The Barbary  States,  time  favorito  aboard  shlpT  Eugene A. Stanton  that it  just isn't  The  mining  towns  were  rough  and  the  African  pirate  kingdom  com­ after extensive study  that the aver­ so.  tumble, fitting for men who worked  age  mean  sea  level  at  the  Pacific  prising Tripoli, Tunis, Morocco and  L.  B.  Thomas,  steward:  Well,  I  Cornered  at  the  New  York  hall  hard,  fought  hard  and  played  th^  Algeria,  which  virtually  ruled  the  entrance to  the  Panama  Canal  was  think  that  soup  is  just  about  tops,  as  he  was  waiting  to  throw  in  for  same way. The Commies,  he recalls,  about  seven  inches  higher  than  at  Mediterranean  for  over  three  cen­ and 1 go for them  one  of  those  favored  Far  East  dry  had  a field  day  trying  to  line  up  turies,  probably  were  named  after  the  Atlantic  entrance  . . . The  is­ every time,  no  cargo  runs,  he  outlined  the  back­ recruits  and  mine  conditions  of­ lands  owned  by  Greece  in  the  SE  the Algerian  corsair known as Bar­ matter  what  kind  ground for his beliefs about the sea­ fered plenty of  material with  which  Aegean  Sea,  between  Asia  Minor  barossa  ("Red­beard"),  who  seized  it  is.  You  can  life.  One  of  12  children,  he  to  propagandize  the  men.  In  the  east  and  Crete  in  west,  are  Algiers from  the Spanish  in  1518.  make  a  meal  out  going  left  his  Indianapolis  home  at  14  "Coal  and  rock  were  killers,"  still called  the  Dodecanese, though  of  a  good  soup  if  ^  t,  %  the  number  of  them  now  known  Probably the first real  oil  tanker  it's  got  enough  to  try  his  luck  on  the  Lakes,  with  Stanton  asserted.  "There  was  al­ eye  to  getting  together  a  stake  ways  a  hearse  drawing  up  at  the  numbers 20  or more.  The  name is  was  the  SB  Charles,  of  Antwerp,  body  to  it.  Put  an  to  help out  the  family.  mine for somebody  killed by  explo­ Belgium,  which  piled  between  the  from  the  Greek  for  12  islands,  me  down  for  US and  Europe  from  1869  to  1872.  good,  rare  roast  That was  in 1924,  when he signed  sions,  gas  or silicosis,  but  it  wasn't  t  ii  Whalebone, formerly widely used  She  contained  59  iron  tanks,  ar­ beef  too,  be­ on  the  SS  Barium  for the ore  sea­ always  easy  to  get  out  of  there."  Couldn't  Ship  In. making  umbrellas,  brushes  and  ranged  in  rows  at  the  bottom  of  cause  nothing  can  beat  that  when  son  at  $75  a  month.  He  sailed  as  a  combination  crew  messman,  When  the  war  came,  he  tried  to  other articles,  is  not  bone  and  has  her hold  in  the  'tween  decks,  with  it  comes  to  meats.  utiiityman  and  galley  boy,  and  ship  out  from  the  West  Coast  a  ione of the properties  of  true bone.  a  bulk  capacity  of  7,000  barrels,  4>  ^  The  term  is  merely  a  popular  but  about  794  tons  . .  .  Meander,  as  a  Peter Chopllnski, OS: They're  ail  when  the  season  was  over,  went  couple  of  times,  but  couldn't  get  Inaccurate  name  for  an  elastic,  word  meaning  to  proceed  on  a  my  favorites.  I  like  every  meal  back  home  to finish  school.  clearance  because  the  mines  were  fibrous substance that  grows on  the  winding  course  or  wander  about  every  day  no  After  a  hitch  in  the  regular  rated  an  "essential"  industry  and  roof of  the mouth of  certain species  aimlessly,  stems  from  the  ancient  matter  what  the  Army,  mostly  down  in  the  Canal  workers  were  needed  in  the  pits.  of  whales.  Whalebone  takes  the  name of  a river in Turkey,  the Me­ menu  is.  You  Zoqe,  Stanton  found  himself  on  After  V­J  Day  he  got  a  job  with  plaicb  t»f  teeth  and  functions  as  a  ander  or  Menderes  as  it  is  now  never  have  any  the loose  in the middle  of  the busi­ a  small,  private  tug  outfit  that  ran  sort  of  strainer,  permitting  the  known.  This  stream,  long  known  trouble  as  far  as  ness  bust  following  the  '29  crash.  barges  downstream  to  New  Or­ whaie  to  strain  seafood  from  the  for  its  winding  and  tortuous  chah­ feeding  goes  on  After  a  time,  he  went  to  work  in  leans.  "It  was  hard  work,  then,  water  that  it  takes  up  in  large  nel, is 260  miles long  and fiows in­ any  SIU  ship,  one  of  those  "deluxe"  non­union  just  a  pilot  and  myself  on  the  tug,  to  the  Aegean  Sea  opposite  the  Is­ because  the  stew­ mouthfuls.  factories  where  the  pay  was  poor  but  it  was  good  to  get  out  of  the  land  of  Samos.  ^  ^  and the  conditions were  worse,  but  ground  for  a  change,  he  recalled.  ard's  department  Singing  sand  is  the  name  given  t  t  t  a  man  couldn't  be  choosy  in  those  This  was about  the  time  he  met  up  really  knows how  to certain sand and gravel beds that  Ope  type  of  catfish  native  to  the  to  dish  it  out.  At  days.  Following  about  a  year  on  with  the SIU, in 1946,  when  he saw  make  peculiar sounds when  shaken,  Nile  River  region  of  Africa  is  a  least. I  don't,  and  I've  got  a  nice  a  milling  machine,  he  threw  in  the  better  deal  the  SIU  tugboat­ stirred,  walked  upon,  driven  over  real  shocker.  Called  the  electric  bay  window  to  prove  it.  with  the  migratory  harvest  gangs  men  were  getting.  or  played  upon  by  the  wind.  It  is  catfish, it generates a  current  simi­ working  the  wheat fields  all  the  Soon after he began  sailing deep­ t  »  3)  usually confined  to the  dry and rel­ lar  to  the  electric  eel  and,  accord­ Julio Torres,  AB:  You'll find  me  way  from  Texas  to  the  Canadian  sea  ships  and  has  been  at  it  now  atively firm  sand  above  the  ordi­ ing to  varied  reports,  uses its elec­ where the chicken is.  for  about fivB  years.  ­ "That  Far  It don't  mat­ border.  nary  water  level,  moistened  by  the  tricity not  only for defense  but also  Worked Minea  East  run  is  my  favorite,  I  guess,  ter  what  the  rest  waves  during  storms  or  high  tides.  to  secure  its  food.  This  fellow  "It  was  an  outdoor  life  alright,  because  those  longer  trips  really  of  the  food  is  as  One theory  about the  phenomenon,  swims  along  until  it  discovers  an­ long  as  there's  and  in  good  times  we  averaged  help pile up  the dough, and  I'm nut  which  occurs  on  shores  of  the  other fish in  the  process  of  digest­ chicken,  any  $10­$12 a day. I  worked with every  one  to  turn  up  my  nose  at  that,  ocean  as  well  as  inland  salt  seas  ing  a  meal,  swims  near  and fiicks  kind.  I  1  i  k  e  thing from an  old­fashioned thresh­ SIU ships  guarantee good  food, top  and  fresh  lakes,  is  that  the  grains  on  its current.  Usually, the  aston­ french  fried  po­ ing crew to  a modern combine and,  conditions  and  good  shipmates.  of  silica  may  pick  up sound  waves,  ished victim  vomits its meal  in sur­ tatoes with  it, but  as  far  as  experience  goes,  I  could  There's  no  dust  to  eat  up  your  in­ transit  them  to  one  another  and  prise  and  pain,  while  the  catfish  you  can  feed  me  go  back  on  it  tomorrow,"  he  ex­ sldes  when  you're  out  at  sea,"  he  magnify  their  volume  on  the  prin­ rapidly  gobbles  up  the  stuff.  Quite  plained.  As  the  seasons  changed,  declared.  anything  if  ciple of  crystals in  early radio sets.  a  sport!  know  the  chick­ he  shifted  to  the  apple  harvests,  What  the  future  holds  for  him,  Some  noted  musical  sands  are  the  4"  4"  t  en's coming along  up in  Washington's  Yakima Valley,  Stanton  isn't  too  sure.  "I've  got  a  "crying  sands"  of  the  Kalahari  Scuttle in  the sense  of  intention­ too.  I  guess  a  man  gets  to  like  where  they really  grow 'em  big.  lot  to  learn  ye^  even  though  I've  Desert  in  South  Africa  and  the  ally making a  hole in  a ship  to sink  something and  Just doesn't change  Then,  always  on  the  move,  he  had  a fling  at  a  lot  of  things  over  "barking  sands"  of  Kauai  in  the  it,  actually  first  meant  to  close  up  left the  sun  behind  and took  a  job  the  years."  Still  unmarried,  he  t  t  t  .  Hawaiian  Islands.  a  hole.  It  stemmed  from  words  .Luis  Ramirei,  Generally,  in  the  metal  mines  strung  across  didn't  shy  off  a  bit when  asked  the  meaning  to  shut,  as  a  hatch.  Ap­ I  like  everything FWT:  4"  t  on  an  SIU  ship  Idaho,.  Utah,  Colorado  and  Death  big  question.  "You  might  say  I'm  The first  US  naval  steamer  plied first  to the  cover o\i^r  a  hole,  Valley,  where  he  worked  laying  particular,  I didn't  marry  the  girl  named  for  a  woman  was  the  500­ the  word  was  transferred  to  refer  that  the  cooks  track, blasting,  and running  loaded  I  wanted,  so I've  been  riding  with­ prepare,  but  a  ton sidewheeler  Harriet Lane,  built  to  the  hole  itself  and  then  to  the  cars up out  of  the shafts.  out a  caboose ever since."  1^^'­ good  baker  is my  h)\  in  1857. and  named  after  the  niece  present  meaning.  best  friend,  I  us­ fe­ • ­ ually  go  for  vegetables  over  meats,  but  when  I  see  there's  a  The  French  population  was  all merchant seamen  who went  into  ACROSS  DOWN  18.  Beliefs  38.  Sumatra,  Java,  good  baker  21.  Man  from  the  warned  toi  evacuate  all  coastal  training  for  unlicensed  ratings  or  etc.  1.  Spot  for  •   aboard,  I'm  hap­ 1.  Tbey  catch  central  Cau­ buoy  fiih  40.  River flowing  areas  as  a  prelude  tO\a  possible  licenses  to  join  the  Coast  Guard  py.  My  favorites  cdffus  3.  New  <ervic«  into  Rhone  4.  Kind  of fish  second front,.. Japanese  bombers  reserve  .  .  ,  Churchill  arrived  in  23.  Type  of  Brit­ are  the  desserts,  puddings,  pies  to  Puerto  43.  Region  W  of  8.  • ­ ­shape    ish  gun  Rico  hit  Dutch  Harbor,  Alaska,  twice  in  the  US  to  talk  over  war  strategy  and  things  like  that.  Burma  23.  Daughter  of  12.  Brew  3.  Quick  look*  the same day  in the closest raid  yet  at the  White House .. , Dewey  and  Cadmus  44.  Paris'  river  4.  She  sailed  the  4)  *  4^  13.  Tale  teller  26.  Negative;  43.  Chemical  Nile  .Tack  (Cit­ 14.  Benlgno  Bautlsta,  chief  cook:  I  to  the  US .  . . The SIU  became  an  Willkie waged  a hot  pre­convention  Abbr.  compound  3.  Light  breeze  ies  Service)  28.  Medleys  47.  Direction  of  6.  Booster  in  go  for  beef,  too,  because  you  can't  affiliate of  the  International Trans­ fight for  the  Republican  Presiden­ 28.  River flow­ Maldives  from  poker  15.  Protection  go  wrong  with  it  portworkers' Federation ... A  new  tial  nomination.  ing  into  Elbe  money  Africa  «  7.  Prepare  31.  Natty  dresser  48.  "Hot  shot"  .8­ One­mast  ves­ anytime.  Chicken  synthetic rubber  was introduced  tO'  4)  4)  4"  16.  Lake  port  32.  Rio  de  ,  48.  Wood  from  sel  the  public  .  ,  .  Wartime  travel  tax,  fricasse  is  good  17.  Girl'e  name  in  Africa  Hawaii  8.  Its fleet  hae  The  Maritime  Commission  an­ 33.  Sea  E  of  SO.  Olive  drabs;  300  ships  18.  Nippon's  cap­ too,  but  where  designed  to  discourage  unnec­ nounced  rules  governing  the  Borneo  Abbr,  ital  10.  Common  suf­ essary  travelling,  was  raised.  does  it  compare?  33.  On  the  briny  32.  Mme  Peron  fix  awarding  of  the  new  Merchant  SO.  Part  of  sew­ 4)  4)  4)  11.  Ki.id  of  I  agree  with  ing  kit  Marine  Distinguished Service  Med­ lacket  Puzzle  Answer  on  Page  27,  Thomas about the  Rhmmel's  armored  columns  ai  82.  Back  talk  .  .  .  Brooklyn  and  the  Yankees  pushed  the British  back  Into Egypt  soups,  because  23.  Exist  1  2  led  their  respective  leagues  .  .  ,  34.  Where  Vigo  is  they're  very  im­ and  continued  to  advance  rapidly,  The SIU  warned  Seafarers  to clear  37.  Kind  of  easy  threatening  both  the  Suez  Canal  12  portant to a  meal.  chair  their  status  with  their  draft  board  They  can  make  and  the  entire  Near  Eastern  oil  before  sailing  90.  Compass  and  to  make  sure  bearing  15  fields  ,  .  .  Crimean  situation  was  the difference betii'een a  good meal  31.  Where  crew  their  applications  for  passports  bad,  as  the  Red  armies  retreated  sleeps  and  a  poor one.  le  were  in  order  ,  ,  .  Charges  were  34.  Old  sailor  all  along  the  front  .  .  .  The  SiU  4)  4)  4)  36.  Ship  line  placed against  19 dealers  for "boot­ blasted  the  shipowners  for  faiiing  Frank  Castlce,  08:  I'm  a  steak  37.  Things  set  In  22  gasoline  . .  .  U­boats  be­ 38.  Seafarers  man,  no  question  about  that.  The  in  many  cases  to  provide  the  legging"  gave  $6,877  for  gan  planting  mines  along  the  US  proper  provisions  and  water  on  this  trimmings  don't  coast.  41.  Biblical  land  lifeboats and  lifecrafts ,  .. "Yank"  matter  much  42.  Comfort  4)  4)  4  printed  its  first  issue  A  na­ 46.  Ruhr  city  when  it  comes  to  48.  Fertile  spots  tionwide  war  bond  campaign  was  Congress  began  an  investigation  steak  because  48.  Port  4,800  launched,  of  "waste"  in  war  contracts  .  .  .  that  makes  or  miles  from  NY  43  44  4$  New  York  City Council  adopted  an  4)  4^  ^  breaks  the  meal  • 1.  Port  6.500  The  Navy  announced  that  the  qrdinance  prohibiting  the  wearing  all  by  itself.  Of  mUes  from  NY  US had  started  using a  ccuivoy  sys­ of  bathing  suits  or  "scanty  attire"  course  you  can't  83.  Perch  tem  so  that  warships  could  protect  more  than  200  feet  from  a  beach  always get a  good  84.  River flowing  into  Baltic  merchant  vessels  which  had  been  .  .  .  Seafarers  played  an  impor­ steak,  but  when  BS.  Re^ue  sailing  alone  and  unarmed  in  sub  tant  role  in  the  "New  York  at  you  do,  nothing  Chemical  suf­ 86.  fix  can  beat  it.  8et  it  up  with  some  infested  waters  .  ,  ,  After  a fight  War"  parade  . ; »  The. FBI  nabbed  87.  African  fox  ., ,Gpar4  elgbt/afjot^rn  |ai?de4; ¥9#*  I' 1  at  forcing  COaSti.  '  I  The Seafapers Puzzle  r  )  f  TEN  YEARS  AGO  �­  Mday/June  27/»5S  ^EAPAMtnS  LOG  . • :­ ,  ­ Pare  Tfifrteea  'A//  Set!'  SEAFARERS ^LOG  Jaaa  27. 1952  ­  Vol.  XIV  No.  13  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  Intematioriid  Union.  Atlantic.  &  Gulf  District.  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue.  Brooklyn  32,  N.  V.  Tel.  STerllng  8­4671.  PAUL  HALL,  Secretary­Trieasurer  • 0"V' '  Editor,  BemiEBt' BaAmi  l/lanagtng  editor,  KAT  OENISON;  Art .kditor,'  BnitAn  SEAMAN:' Photo  Hditor,  DAiim.  NXLVA­.  Staff 'Wriiert, HZMMAS  ABTNUI.  IRWIN  SPIVACK.  Aw  PEM­AU,:  Gulf  Area. Reporter. • Biu.  MOODY.­  •   l,::v;S"V '.v  i'  • "  Vote Of C>nfideiice  Thanks  to a  thumping 92  percent "yes" vote,  the SIU  can  He Heealls How  open  the throttle on  its building program  in  the outports.  A  search  is  now  being  conducted  in  the  ports  involved—Balti­ SIU  Advanced  Editor:  more, Galveston and Philadelphia—^for  appropriate buildings.  To It the  is  actually  amazing  the  ex­ Once  they  are  located  the  Union  will  have  the  funds  to  go  tent  to  which  the  SIU  has  grown.  right ahead  and put  up the kind  of  halls in the outports com­ Not  ­to  throw  my  weight  around  parable to what  we now  have ip.  headquarters.  but  I  can  "remember  when",  When  the New  York  halt was completed  it  marked  a  new  guess  I  might  be  classed  as  one  the  new  oldtimers.  I first  ship­ era  in  seamen's  shoreside  facilities.  But  the Union  was not  of  ped  out  of  Frisco  almost  ten  years  content  to let  it rest at  that.  As the LOG  editorial  put it at  ago.  The  Union  had  just  then  the time, "What has been done hwe in  New York  we hope to  received, a  $17.50  war  emergency  extend  to  our  outports so  that  SIU  brothers,  wherever  they  wage  increase  boosting  my  mess­ sail  from,  will  have  the  same  advantages,"  The results  of  man's  wages  to  an  incredible  the referendum are assurance that this pledge can now be ful­ $87.50.  I made  a five  months'  trip  to  India  and  counting  bonus  and  filled.  all  of  27  hours  overtime,  I  just  It  isn't  every  day  that  a  group  of  men  will  vote sd  over­ did~make the  grand  total  of  $1,000.  whelmingly  to tax  themselves a $2Q  bill.  The voting  results  By  the  time  niy  taxes,  allotment  are  proof  that  Seafarers,  having  the  best  wages,  conditions  draws  and  slops  were  deducted,  I  and welfare benefits, are willing to  put out  to­get the best  in  paid  off  with  a  little  over  300  shoreside facilities.  That's the way  the Union  wants to oper­ bucks.  It  didn't  last  long  either.  in  those  days  we  had  only  ate and thanks to this solid  vote of  confidence, that's the  way  a  Yes,  few  steamship  companies  under  it's going  to be.  ;  contract.  Then,  as  now.  Water­ 4  t  t  man  was  the  biggest.  I  think  the  Early Results  SIU  had  under  ten  companies  signed  up  then.  I  UT  ON  THE  WEST  COAST  straddled  the  big  labor  issues  thus  Although  it's  just  a  couple  of  weeks  since  the  Union  an  understand  the  the  shipowners  are  still  try­ far. They'd be  just as happy, to shoyc  nounced  its  new  disability  and  maternity  coverage,  the  re­ amount  now  ing to give our  brothers in the SUP  them  into the  background and  for­ sults are already impressive.  A considerable number of  Sea­ reaches  close  to  a rough  time.  The  strike has  been  get  about  them.  Despite  all  the  farer­fathers have already received their $200 maternity bene­ 100.  running for over a  month now,  and  fanfare  and  lioise  we've  heard  up  fit  checks, and  the disability  provisions  are  providing  aid  to  Incidentally,  in  there is no telling when  it will  end.  to  now,  by  the  time  the  elections  making  one  of  The  SUP  is  buckling  down  for  draw  near,  the  issues  should  be  Seafarers who  are badly  in need of  it.  those  overtime  •O   ne  such Seafarer  is Brother  Joe  Germano  who  was  able  de  Parlier  hours,  I  was  car­ a  long siege.  They are  in excellent  pretty  well  boiled  down  and  we'll  shape.  They  have  pickets  out,  dnd  be  able  to  see  just  where  the  can­ to escape from  life in an almshouse,  thanks to  the new  bene­ rying  laundry  a  ship  of  the  Pacific  Maritime  didates stand  and  what  the outlodk  fits  program.  While  no  union  is  equipped  to  solve  all  the  bags  aboard  and  stowing  them  in  not  Association  is  moving  anywhere,  is from  the standpoint  of  the  work­ problems  of  its  members;  the  SIU  has  always  believed  in  Freemantle,  Australia.  The  black­ unless  the  union  has  released  it  to  ingman's  welfare.  taking care of  its own  wherever  possible.  The Germano case  out  curtain  swept  my  glasses  off  carry  military  cargo.  points  up  the flexibility  of  the­ Welfare  Plan  and  the  speed  and  I  was  blind  the  rest  of  the  Judging from what  has happened  trip.  It  cost  me  $16  to  replace  with which it can  operate in  an emergency.  E'VE  HEARD  A  LOT  OF  the  lenses  to  get  that  one  hour  up  until  now,  it  appears  that  the  talk  this  past  year  abo^t  shipowners  oiit  on  the  West  Coast  .  Nor has the Seafarers Welfare Plan  reaqhed  the limit  of  its  OT  at  85  cents.  Today,  well,  we  the  Communists are  for peace,  abilities.  Seafarers can rest assured that the future will bring, all  know  how­  the  Union  has  have  piled  up  quite  a  bit  of  dough  how  for  themselves  in  the  past  couple  but  as  your  Union  has  pointed  out  additional welfare returns—the hotel being one pending item.  brought  the  pork  chops  home.  I  would  like  to  see  the  LOG  of  years.  Otherwise  they,  would  time  and  again,  there's quite  a  gap  4"  4"  print  all  the  ships  under  SIU  con­ not  have  been  able  to  sit  tight  for  between  what  the  Communists  say  tract, who  they are operated  by and  as  long  as  they  have  been  doing.  and  what  they  do.  What  hap­ what  type.  You  could  make  a  Now  they  are  reluctant  to  share  pened  to  the  crew  of  the  Taddei  is  grand  "then"  and  "now"  issue.  some  of  it  with  the  men  who  man  a  case  in  point.  The experiences of  the Taddei crew in various,Fnench  ports  Show  the  old  shipping  halls  at  their ships and  make it  all possible.  Here  is  an  instance  whei­e  the  reflect  a  new turn  in  the international  Communist  campaign  Stone  Street,  and  the  new  hall  in  On  our  side  of  the  fence,  the  crewmembers  were  harassed  by  against  the US and  its citizens.  In  this instance,  assaults on  Brooklyn,  side  by  side,  and  follow  SUP  is  determined  to  push  this  French  Communists  from  the  time  American  seamen  are  one  phase  of  rioting  against  other  up  with  the  halls  in  New  Orleans,  thing  through  to a finish  and  come  they  arrived  in  France.  These,  Americans in  Tokyo, Rome,  Paris and  wherever  Communists  with  the  old  Chartres  Street  hall  out  of  this  beef  with  added  pork  "peace­loving"  individuals  were  and  Mobile  with  the  rickety.  St.  chops  for  its  members.  Naturally,  not  adverse  to ganging  up on  small  can  muster  sufficient  strength.  Francis  Street  location.  as we  have assured  our SUP  bx­oth­ gi­oups  of  Taddei  seafarers  for  no  What  happened  in St. Nazaire  and  Nantes  are  not  attacks  Takes  Back  Criticism  ers.  the  SIU  A&G  District  is  with  reason  other  than  that  they  were  on seamen as such.  The Seafarers just  happened to.be  handy  Back  in  '47  I  criticized  the  LOG  them  all |he way—financially,  phy­ American  seamen.  ^  targets of  the anti­American  campaign  now  being  waged  by  and  said  it  was  run  like  a  high  sically* and  morally.  Your  Union  has  quite  a  reputa­ school  paper  (and  you  printed  it),  This  SUP  strike  is  only  one  of  tion  throughout  the  world  for  be­ the Cominform.  .  .  but  I  have  to  take  it  all  back.  I  a  staunch  anti­Communist  out­ , Seafarers who have long enjoyed the hospitality and friend­ subscribe  to  about five  nautical  several  in  recent  months  in  which  ing  fit.  In  our  own  way  we  believe  tjje  employers  have  taken  a  tough  ship of  French citizens on  their runs to France know  that the  and  trade  union  papers  and  maga­ attitude  toward  union  demands.  we've  done  quite  a  bit  to  discour­ great majority of  Frenchmen have no sympathy for  such tac­ zines  and find  the  LOG  tops.  The  national  steel  strike  has  been  age the  spread of  Communist  influ­ tics.  At  the  same  time,  the  'Taddei  incidents  should  serve  Talking  about  newspapers,  the  going  on  now  for  the  past  several  ence  among  American  maritinte  as a warning to other Seafarers to be careful in French ports.  BME  paper  looks swell,  and  I  wish  weekSv­and  there  have  been  other  workers.  It  doesn't  surprise  us  "Marine  Engineer"  success.  If  you  go  ashore,  make  sure  you're  not  alone,  and  keep  a  the  Unfortunately  some  of  the  MEBA  beefs,  like  the  telegraphers  that  then  that  Seafarers  should  be  the  weather  eye peeled  for gangs who may  be out  to dump you.  men  I  have  talked  to  believe  that  have  dragged  on  for  quite  a  while  first  targets  of  the  "peace  loving"  Red  ript  squads.  members  of  the  BME  are  dictated  before  settlement.  t  All  these strikes  px'ove  that  a lot  to  by  unlicensed  men.  Far  from  4  4.  34  it.  The  BME  enjoys  the  same  au­ of  employers  have  stiffened  up  T'S THREE  WEEKS SINCE  THE  tonomy  as fishermen,  towboatmen  against the  unions. They seem to be  long  range  shipping  bill  wds  Since  the  Steelworkers  Union  called  its  members  out  on  and seafood  packers  under  the SIU  counting  on  plenty  of  support  in  reported  out  to  the  House  of  Reij­ Congress  to  slap  the  unions  down  strike for long­overdue contract improvements there has been  banner.  resentatives, but  we're still  waiting  with  legislation  if  need  be.  All  of  a  lot  of  noise  to  the  effect  that  the  union  is  responsible for  The  two  BME ships  I have sailed  which  means  that  union  men  have  for  Congress  to  untrack  itself  and  (Coeur  D'Alehe  Victory  and  the continuation of  the strike!  This theme has received  more  on  get  to  work  on  this  vital  piece  qf  Mankato  Vi^ory)  had fine  engi­ to  tighten  up  their  ranks  and  pre­ legislation.  and more stress in the newspapers  with'each  passing day.  neers  and  tiiere  was  no  interfer­ pare for  tough  going ahead.  Now  a  story  comes  out  to  the  effect  that  the  Bethlehem  ence  with  them  by  the  unlicensed  The  fact  that  it's  a  presidential  The  average  citizen  is  not  ver^  election year isn't  helping to clarify  much  aware  of  the  importance  of  ­Steel  Company  and  the  union  reached  an  agreement  last  crew.  week to end the strike.  But when Bethlehem took this agree­ Also  in  the 16  months I  spent  on  issues  for  organized  labor.  Many  this  bill.  Unfortunately,  this  atti­ a  candidate  for  the  presidential  tude  exists  in  some  Washington  ment to  the other steel companies it was turned down  despite  these  two  ships,  arty  time  therg  nomination  cozying  up  to  big  quarters.  However  your  Union'jS  were­  any  repairs  to  be  made  in  the fact  that it  represented  a compromise on  the  union's de­ crew  spaces,  they  were  dona  business  in  is  the  hopes  of  winning  still  pushing for action in  the hope  mands.  .  promptly.  As a  result  the crew  re­ poUtioal  support  at  the  conven­ that  the  Representatives  will  awaken  to the  need und  take  steps  specte^ these ^ansd^^erS  faf  better  tions.  ,  . •   ^_push .thii  biU  thrdiijgtf  befQjrp  Cons^ue^l^^wijth  a!  fe^_ej  than  I  liav6  seen 'on  most  ships.­,  " *  a^ourns  next' inontlL  Les  de  Parlier.  tidiis', "most  oftfie' candi'd'ate's'have  O W Ineidenf  In France  Who's At Fault?  I �F«c« FeoiicM  •  •   'li\­ • (,• .  Friday, June  t1. 195X  SE Ji  FARERS  iOG  '  ­­y.. \  ...,  Is??:  In  the wheelhouse  (right) , OS  R.  L.  Cline does  a  little "brightwork" on  the  compass  to  keep  it  gleaming.  Task  of  keeping ship in  running trim gpes on  at  sea  or  in  port,  and  the  spic  and  span  condition of  the "house" shows the boys  are always  on  the  job.  When  they  get  underway, they  want  to  be sure  they'll  see  where that  needle's  pointing.  Long  familiar  fo  Seafarers  sajling  the  Mississippi  Steamship  Company's Delta  Line ships,  tracie Route  20 runs  from the  Gulf  of Mexico  down  the  East  Coast  of  South  America.  This  is  the  priie  "coffee  run"  which  shuttles  southward  with  general  cargo  and,  in  some  cases,  80­90  passengers,  returning  laden  with  the  coffee  that  mokes  the  principal  beverage,  morning,  noon  and  night, for  most Americans.  Steamship  operation  on  a  Government  established  trade  route  follows a set  pattern from which  the shipowner  can  seldom  deviate.  Set up by  the Government as a trading circuit essential  to American  commerce with  foreign nations, it must be  followed  by the subsidized operator  whether  the cargo  hatches ore empty  or  full.  Eligibility  for  the  subsidy  con  be maintained  only  by  a  minimum amount  of  scheduled  sailings annually  by a basic  num­ ber  of  modern  ships  capable  of  assuring  the  regularity  of­ the  service. Mississippi,  one of  the largest and  most  successful  oper­ ators contracted  to  the SlU, eminently  qualifies.  On Route 20 at least,  trade has  been growing  with leaps and­ bounds so that  the run is a constant source  of income  for both the  company  and  the Government.  The  value of  two­way  trade­be­ tween  the  US  and  Brazil,  for  example,  ran  approximately  $1.8  billions last year, higher  than with any  other country in  the  world  except Canada,  which is in a special  trade category.  The Delta Line  operates a dozen  ships  on  the  run,  ten  modi­ fied  C2s  and  C3s,  plus  one  Cape­type  and  one  Victory.  The  voyages usually  last about  three months,  starting out in New Or­ leans and, after touching at one or  two other Gulf  ports, head for  the  rrioin  coffee  port  of  Santos,  Rio  de  Janeiro,  Montevideo,  Buenos  Aires and a  half  dozen by­ports.  The  popularity  of  the  run  is  easily  attested, by  the  intense  competition  for  jobs  when  the  ships  crew  up out  of  the  SlU hall  in  New  Orleans.  Preparations  for  a  recent  voyage  of  the  Del  Aires, a C2, are  presented  on  these  pages and  show  the  typical  Seafarer  crews wno  man the  ships'on  this essential  route.  ;  Hungry men need no urging when the  chow  call sounds,  and  galley utilityman  Jerry  L.  Miller  (left)  and  chief  cook  Humella  Fluence  are  on  tap  (right)  to  see  that  everything  runs  according  to  plan.  OS ^R.  J.  Arceneaux  (below)^  hangs  away  his  clothes  fresh  from  the  cleaners for  the days  ahead  when  he'll  be  ashore  in  a  tropic  hotspot.  i',,  Jt• • .  �Friday, Jane  27. 19St  Pace  FIffeea  SEAFARERS  LOG  '­VA­V  • • :  Taking  on  diversified  cargo  for  the  run south, the ship  is the scene  of  busy  activity  as  crewmembers  ipan  winches  and  longshore  workers  load  her  up.  Bags  (left)  earmarked  for  Recife,  Bra­ zil, come  aboard on sling  to be lowered  into hatch, while stevedores on dock roll  gas  tanks  into  nets  to  be  taken  on  as  deck  cargo.  Part  of  shipment  of  heavy  agricul­ tural machinery  and  tools for  plantation  use is brought  aboard  (top, right)  from  barge alongside and longshoremen lower  it to deck.  Checking gangway lines for­ ward.  Seafarers  Donald  Hutchings,  AB  (left), and  Blackie Sanchez,  DM,  make  sure  everything's  running  smooth  on  deck  department  end.  '  ;  .T­­ i  Down  in  the  engine  room,  the  SIU  black  gang  runs over  the  equipment  to  assure a smooth trip later on when  parts  and major  repairs aren't so easy to come  by.  At  left,  oilers  Paul  Cassidy  (left)  and  C.  L.  Ducote  prepare  to  take  off  asbestos covering on  evaporators to  give  'em  a  test  run  after  they've  been  shut  down  a  while  and  lying  idle.  ssW  In  the  messhall, "coffeetime"  offers  a  welcome  pause  in  the  day's  work  for  crewmembers  busy  making  the  ship  ready  to  sail.  Pictured  during  the  lull  are  (L­R):  Seafarers  Frank  Nunaz,  wiper;  P. Hilt,  OS;  Paul  Cassidy,  oiler;  Donald  Hutchings,  AB;  A.  Nelson,  AB,  and  C.  L.  Ducote,  oiler,  as  they  stand  by  before  going  back  on  the  job.  ir  SSslii  i  iiiiii  mm  I  ^  B  r  mm  I  1®  4  IA  M  ^  SIU  Patrolman  C.  M.  Tannehill  (above)  comes  aboard  to  check  how  things are, while AB Jack  Procell  (left)  tests  out  gangway  lines  to  make  sure  they're  secure.  ^  '  • '  r  I /  '  '  .'• v.':­"­­ .  *.  �SEA F  ARiE R S  L 0 G  Pagre  Sixteen  iH.  Friday,  June  27,  1952  IHE  The  freighter  Overton  managed  to  trap  20  other  vessels  in  Liver­ pool's  Honiby  Dock  Basin,  and  kept  the  crews  of  the  ships  really  jumping  for  a  while..  The  Ovefton  piled  into  the  80D­ton  gates  to the  locks  of  the  basin,  and  ripped  them  right  off.  The  gates  immediately  sank  and  the  water  in  the  basin  began  to  pour  out.  The  level  in  the  basin  dropped  over eight  feet  within  a  couple  of  minutes.  The  crews  of  the  20  vessels  tied  up  in  the  basin  had  a  hectic  time  slacking  off  mooring lines to  make  up for  the audden  drop in  the  water level.  The  Overton's  bow  was damaged  but she  proceeded under  her own  power.  4"  4"  it  The  Coast  Guard's  attempts  to  rescue  the  lumber  schooner  Cynthia  Olson after  she went aground on  the Oregon  coast proved fruitless, and  finally a  tug  was  summoned  to  the  scene.  The  cutters  tried  twice  to  pull  the  Olson  off,  but  each  time  the  line  parted  and  the  Olson  sent  out another  SOS. . .. The  Cunard  liner Scynthia  collided with  the col­ lier  Wabana  Just  outside  the  mouth  of  the  St.  Lawrence  Biver.  One  seaman from  the  Wabana  is missing.  LABOR  ROUND­UP  The  closeness  of  living  aboard  ship  and  the  problems  involved  in  carrying  supplies  of  food  and  fresh  water aboard  for the  voyage make  shipboard  sanitation  a  particularly  important  subject,  meriting  care­ ful  attentioq  from  officers  and  crew.  Protection  of  the  fresh  water  supply  at  all  tidies  is­obviously  vital  tp  the  health  of  the  crew  since  ^ntaminatetd  water: can  be  a  source  of  epidemics  of  serious  diseases  The  big  news  in  labor  these  like  cholera  and  typhoid  fever.  past  few  weeks  has  continued  to  be  the  developments  in  the  steel  While  all  ships  have  facilities  for  distilling  fresh  water  from  sea  situation.  The  steelworkers  were  water,  it  is'the  general  practice  for  the  ship  to  carry  its  fresh  water  still  out, land  the  mills  shut  down,  supply  in  tanks  which  are  filled in  ports  of  call.  but  the  most  recent  talk  about use  Safe  Source  First  Requirement  of  the  Taft­Hartley  Act  is  getting  louder, while  the industry  is taking  To  begin  with  it  is  obviously  important  to  obtain  water  supplies  a  wait­and­see  attitude.  One  report  had  it  that  Bethle­ from sources  that are known to  be safe.  But that  alone doesn't  prevent  hem  Steel  had  reached, a  satisfac­ water  from  being  contaminated  in  the  course  of  stowage  or  while  in  4",  4"  ,  • 4"  tory  compromise  with  the  union,  the  tanks.  This  means  that  the  drinking  water  hose,  pumps,  water  A  spectacular  rescue  effort  was  made  in  the  shark­infested  waters  but  backed  out.  when  the  other  storage  tanks  and  piping  must  be  kept  clean  and  completely  apart  . of  the  British  Bahamas.  The  freighter  Zelma  Rose  capsized  in  a  companies  turned  it  down.  So  far  from  all  other  wa^er  systems,  ^or  should  the  drinking  water  hose  heavy  sea.  Six persons  were  lost,  and  18  were  rescued.  The  captain  there has  been no agreement  about  and  a  passenger  made  several  underwater  dives  and  dragged  people  what  shops  will  reopen  to produce  ever  be  used  for  any  other  purpose.  put'of  the  submerged  cabins.  One  of  the  persons  the  passenger  res­ vital .­defense'  materials,  a  move  A:actically  all  American  seaports  can  supply  a  ship  with  drinking  cued  was  his  18­month­old  son.  both the  companies and  union have  water  that has been  chlorinated  to  kill  bacteria.  If  there  is any  doubt  about  the purity  of  the  water  supply,  obtained  by  the  ship, addition  of  agreed  to  do.  •  4­  4  4  chlorine  to the  water  in  the. ship's  tanks  is one  way  of  adding  protec­ Congress,  which  turned  down  a  The  New  York  pier  designed  as  the  teAninal  for  the  United  States  features  a  new  rubber  cushion  system  along  the  side  of  the  pier  so  number  of  seizure  bills,  is  talking  tion.  The  usual  ratio  for  adding  chlorine  is  %  ounce  of  chlorinated  that  no damage  will result  if  the  new  superliner  is swung  against  the  iouder and  louder about  the Presi­ lime for every 500 gallons.  structure.  The  cushion makes  it possible for  the liner  to dock  anytime  dent using  the Taft­Hartley  Act  on  Simple  Test  for  Chlorine  Instead  of  just  at  slack  water.  . . . New  York's  Department  of  Marine  the  workers who  have already  held  One  way of  determining  if  there  is  enough  chlorine  in  the  drinking  and  Aviation  has a  special  launch  cruising  through  New  York  Harbor  off  the  strike  for  over  three  water  after  it  has  been  chlorinated  aboard  ship  is to  fill  a  glass  half­ ihonths.  looking  for ships  that  violate  the  city's  anti­smoke  laws.  way,  cover  it  with  the  palm  of  your  hand,  and  shake  the  water  back  4  4  *  4  4  4  and  forth  a few  times.  The  palm  of  the  hand should  smell  faintly of  The  US  ranked fifth  as far  as  shipbuilding  was  concerned  for  the  Congress  is  still  kicking  around  chlorine  after  the  test.  It  is  important  to  make  sure  that  the  old,  world  in  the first  quarter  of  1952.  England,  Germany,  Sweden  and  legislation  to  kill  the  WSB.  The  untreated  water  has  been  emptied  from  the  taps  before  doing  this;  Holland  led  the  US  in  that  order.  .  .  .  New  York  led  all  other  US  latest,  passed  by  the  Senate,  is  a  If  there is  no chlorine  odor,  then additional' chlorine  should  be  added.  ports  in  the  exports  and  imports  it  handled  during  1951.  The figures  "compromise"  bill  which  wouid  If  the  ship's  drinking  water  system  has  been  contaminated,  either  and order  of  rank  are:  (all figures in  long  tons)  New  York,  31,301,427;  .leave  the  board  made \ip  of  labor,  through the  storage of  bad  water or  from opening  the tanks for repairs  Baltimore,  19,919,909; Philadelphia,  15,658,794;  New  Orleans,  8,295,044;  industn^  and  public  members,  but  or  some  other  reason,  the  entire  freshwater  system  has  to  be  over­ Houston,  6,362,867;  Galveston,  4,979,193;  Boston,  4,883,885,  and  Los  would  leave  it  with  none  of  its  hauled.  All  old  water  is  drained  from  the  system  and  the  tanks  and  present  powers.  The  original  move  Angeles,  3,901,563.  lines are  cleaned as  far as  possible.  Then  the system  has  to  be  disin­ was  to  take  away ^ the  board's  4  4  °  4  fected  and  fresh  water flushed  through  it  before  it  can  be  used  again.  powers  and  have  it'made  up  of  As  of  last month,  the  privately­owned merchant fleet  of  the  US  was  Disinfection  Procedure  set  at  L281  vessels  with  a  total  of  15400,210  deadweight  tons.'  The  only  "public"  members.  4  4  4  active,  privately­owned fleet  included  830  dry  cargo  vessels  and  451  Disinfe<ition  of  the  drinking  water  system  requires  that  a  high  con­ tankers... . The search for  18 crewmembers  of  the Argentine  freighter  Members  of  the  Brotherhood  of  centration of  chlorine be used, much higher than that used to chlorinate  Lucho  IV  which  sank  off  Patagonia  has been  abandoned.  After  over a  Locomotive  Engineers  staged  a  the  drinking  water  itself.  First  the  tanks  are  scrubbed  and  repaired  week  of  searching,  the  rescue  parties  found  only  two  empty  lifeboats  successful  two­day  strike  against  and  pipes  checked  for  leaks  or  any  unwanted  cross­connection.  A  the  Long  Island  Railroad,  the  na­ and  several  empty  lifejackets  from  the  vessel.  tion's  most  heavily  travelled  com­ chlorine  solution  is  then  prepared  in  proportion  of  a  pound  and  ten  4  4  4  line,  while  63  other  rail­ ounces  of  chlorinated  lime  for  every  1,000  gallons  of  tank  capacity.  The  28,000­ton  tanker  LaCruz,  a  new  16­knotter,  was  launched  in  muter  roads  face  strike  action  if  they  The  chlorinated  lime  is  mixed  into  a  paste  with  gradual  addition  of  Massachusetts.  .  . . The  largest  icebreaker  to be  built  on  this continent  don't  soon  sign an  agreement  with  warm  water until the  mixture is a  gallon or more.  The solution  should  was  launched  last  week  in  Quebec.  .  .  .  Two  new  28,000­ton  British  the  union.  The  strike  against  the  stand for  a  little while until  the  undissolved  lime has sunk  to the  bot­ tankers  got  their  sea  trials  this  month.  A  total  of  six  vessels  were  Long  Island) gained  elimination  or  tom  and  then  the  liquid  is  poured  off  into  a  separate  container.  ordered,  with  two  already  in  service.  changes  in  rules  that  threatened  The  liquid  mixture  is  then  poured  into  the  tanks  which  should  be  4  4  4  filled  to  the  top  immediately  with  clean  water.  After  15  minutes,  job  losses  for  union  members.  The  New  York  Collector  of  Customs,  in  order  to  speed  up  the  the  tap  nearest  the  tank  is  opened  until* the  chlorinated  water  flows,  4  4  4.  processing  of  ships arriving  in New  York, has  issued a  booklet describ­ Members  of  the  CIO  United  which  can  be  easily  judged  by  the  odor.  This  procedure is  followed  ing  the  legal  documents  necessary  for a  vessel to  enter  New  York.  In  Auto  Workers  in  the  New  Orleans  out  at  every  tap,  moving  outward  from  the  tank,  so that  all  pipes and  past  weeks,  the  small  customs force  was faced  with  the  arrival of  four  Chrysler  tank  engine  plant  voted  the  pressure  tank  get  filled  with  the  chlorinated  water.  and five  large  liners  in  the  same  day.  This  booklet  is designed  to  tell  892 to  8 to  ask  for authorization  to  Drain  and  Flush  Tanks  everyone  what  documents  are  needed,  so  they  can  have  the  necessary  strike  if  necessary  to  win  a'con­ papers  ready  and  thus  save  time.  The  tanks  are  allowed  to  stand  for  four  hours  or  more  with  the  tract equal  to that  in force  in other  heavily  chlorinated  water  in  them.  Then  they  have  to  be  drained  4  4  4  Chrysler  plants.  The  union's  con­ A  143­ton  tugboat  bound  for  Santos  Brazil  was  loaded  on  the  deck  stitution  calls  for  a  vote  and  for  and  thoroughly  flushed  with  fresh  water  of  drinking  quality  until  all  of  the  Mormacpen  last  week.  The  freighter  had  to  carry  special  un­ authorization  by  the  international  the  high­concentrate  chlorine  water  is  disposed  of.  In  turn  the  fresh  water  may  have  to  be  given  the  usual  mild  chlorination  treatment.  loading  gear  so  that  the  tug  could  be  taken  off  at  the  other  end  of  in  order  to  strike.  the  trip  .  .  .  Portugal's  merchant  navy,  already  double  its  pre­war  As a  regular procedure,  it is  advisable to  clean and flush  water tanks  4  4  4  strength,  is  being  expanded to­ take care of  60  percent  of  the  country's  Members  of  the  AFL  Radio  and  every  time  a  ship comes  out  of  drydock  or  lay­up and at  two  week  in­ transportation  needs,  including  two  new  luxury  liners  for  the  Lisbon­ Television  Directors  Guild  won  a  tervals  thereafter,  for  as  long  as  the  vessel  is  in  service.  Other pre­ Brazil  run.  new  contract  which  cuts out  "kick­ cautions that  should  be  taken include  care in  the  use  of ice for  cooling  4  4  4  backs"  to  broadcasting  companies  water.  Since  freezing  doesn't  kill  many  types  of  harmful  bacteria,  A 12­foot  statue is to be  set up on  the grounds of  the Catholic  Church  and  provides  for  15  to  20  percent  natural  ice  should  not  be  used  for this purpose.  If  ice  is unavailable,  In  Port  Ewen,  N.  Y.,  so  that  it  will  be  visible  from  the  Hudson  River  wage  increases  .  .  .  The  CIO  Tex­ drinking  water  can  be  cooled  by  placing  containers  of  it  in  the  re­ as  a  shrine  to  the riverboatmen.  The  new  shrine  of  Our  Lady  of  the  tile  Workers  Union's  executive  frigerator.  Hudson  is the  result of  a campaign  among  the men  who man  the river­ council  voted  to fight.,in the  courts  In  addition  to  the  drinking  water,  other  fresh  water  supplies  car­ boats  . .  .  The  Torm  Lines  motorship  Birgitte  Torm  is  ready  to  sail  an  arbitrator's  decision  to  cut  out  ried  by  a  ship  include  a  system  for  wash  water.  Here  too  it  may  be  from  Copenhagen  on  her  maiden  voyage  to  the  US.  She's  the  first  the  cost­of­living  escalator  clause  necessary  to  Allorinate  this  water  if  it  is  of  questionable  quality.  of  three  fast  7,200­dead­weight  ton  freighters  slated  for  the  US  run  in  the  contract  covering  7,000  em­ Whether  chlorinated  or  not,  taps  fed  by  the  wash  water  should  be  . .  .  Trade  between  Venezuela  and  the  United  States  has  reached  a  ployees  of  the  Bates  Manufactur­ marked  "Unfit  for  Drinking."  The  same  applies  to  the  third  fresh­ record  high,  according  to  a  recent  announcement.  Some  67  percent  ing  Co.  The  decision  also  called  water  system,  the  sanitary  system, which supplies  water for  the  heads,  of  Venezuela's  trade  is  with  the  US at  presentl  for  washing  the  decks, fire hoses  and other purposes.  for  a  cut  in  wages.  Burly  Follow  Burly  Every iSHue  in  The  Seatarere  Eoy  VSs; L  fcV'. i  �Friday, Jime  l»Sf  Pace. Setrcnfeea  SEAFARERS  LOG  New  Branch BIdg Program  Gets Members'  Vote  Okay  (Continued  from  page  3)  space  and  a  roomy  shipping  hal  suitable  for  meeting  and  social  functions  after  shipping  hours.  Members  to  Pick  Site  As yet, several possible sites have  been  located  adjacent  to  water­ front operations  in the  three  ports,  but no definite selections have been  made.  Actual  selecting  will  be  made  by  membership  committees  In  each  port.  •   Applauding  the  decisive  action  of  the  membership  in  showing  its  prefence  for  up­to­date,  modem  halls  as  SIU  "showplaces"  in  each  city, Secretary­Treasurer  Paul Hall  commented  that  "Seafarers  have  always  travelled first  class.  We've  seen  how  efficient  operations  can  be  set  up,  as  in  our  headquar­ ters in  New  York,  and  we're  going  to  put  over  the  same  deal  for  our  members  sailing  out  of  the  ports  of  Baltimore, Galveston  and Philly.  We've got  some of  the finest  Union  halls in  the country  right now,  and  we're  going  to  make  them  even  more  so."  The  port  by  port  vote  count  and  the  tallying  committee's  report  follows:  We,  the  undersigned  members  of  the  Tallying  Committee,  having  Five­week­old  Kenneth  J.  qualifies  his  SlU­dad  Kenneth  E.  Beckerich  and  mother  Marcaret  for  one  of  those  $200  benefits.  Birth Benefit  Debut  Hits $1,000  A Week  Have Your Hating  been elected at a  Special Meeting  on Monday,  June 16,  1952, have  tallied  Listed in Book  all  ballots  and  attached  hereto  are  our findings.  The  Building  Fund  Bosuns  and  stewards  receiv­ ing  the  new  membership book  now being  issued by  the  Union  are  cautioned  to  make  sure  that  their  ratings  are  stamped  into  the  book.  If  the  book  is  not  stamped  accordingly,  the  dispatcher  will  not  ship  the  man  for  that  rating.  As  a  result,  some  men  holding  those  ratings  might  lose  out  on  jobs.  Assessment  was carried  by  more  than a  two­thirds majority  as required  by  our  Constitution.  Port  Boston  No  Yes  No  54  1,194  229  450  92  30  249  9  7  10  2  2  5  29  5  0  2  2  352  Void  0  41  3  1  1  0  2  1  4  1  0  .0  0  54  Vote  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  Sub­ Total  84  1,484  242  458  103  90  120  472  1,009  137  44  69  53  ­  4,364  Philadelphia  Baltimore  Norfolk  Savannah  Tampa  116  Mobile  466  New  Orleans  976  Galveston  131  San  Francisco  44  Wilmington  67  Seattle  51  Totals  3,958  It  is  to  be  noted  that  Philadelphia  was  missing  two  ballots.  It  is  to  be  further  noted  that  these  two  ballots  which  were  missing  do  not  in  any  way affect  the outcome  of  the  vote  either for  or against.  This  Com­ mittee  recommends  that  this  report  be  acted  on  at  the  meeting  of  July  2,  1952,  and  that  each  Branch  Agent  immediately  thereafter  notify  Headquarters of  the action  on same.  Blind Member Finds  A New Life'  Via SIU  00  CO  (Continued from  page 2)  and,  if  possible,  a  discharge  from  bring  the  whple  family  closely  in  their  last  ship.  Benefits  are  paid  without delay after  the applications  touch, with  the  SIU," he  said.  are  received  in  proper  order.  Eliffibility  Simple  These  and  other  Seafarers  who  • have "received  maternity  payments  qualified  for  them  by  becoming  parents  since  April  1,  1952,  effec­ tive date  for the new  benefits.  Any  eligible Seafarer  becoming a father  since  that  date  wiir  receive  the  $200  benefit  and  his  child  will  re­ ceive  the  gift  of  a  $25  bond  from  with  the  help  of  the  people  who  (Continued  from  page  3)  the  SIU.  and  kept  telling  the  SIU  represen­ were  caring  for  him.  Homelike  Atmosphere  In  the  case  of  twins  or  other  tative  how  happy  he  was  to  be  out  multiple  births,  $200  will  be  paid  of  there.  From  the  almshouse  he  The  boarding  home  where  Ger­ for  each  child,  and  each  of  the  was  taken  to the Staten  Island hos­ mane  is now  staying is  a  large  two  pital  where  his  eyes  were  ex­ story  house  where  five  other  el­ babies  will  be  given  a  bond.  amined  by  the  doctors  and  medi­ derly  men  and  women  live.  Ger­ Seafarers may apply  for the  ben­ BALLOTS  BALLOTS  BALLOTS  cine  prescribed  in  the  hope  that  mane,  like  all  the  others,  has  the  efits  by  sending  to  the  Seafarer's  PORT  SENT TO PORT  USED"  NOT USED  run  of  the  house,  the  porch  and  it~ might  do  his  sight  some  good.  Welfare  Plan,  care  of  Sltl  Head­ 0 to  250  Oto  83  84 to  250  The  following  day  arrangements  a  large  backyard.  If  he  wants,  he  Boston  quarters,­675  Fourth  Ave.,  Brook­ New  York  5,000 to 6,900  5,000 to 6,484  6,485 to 6,999  can  have  his  meals  served  to  him  were  made  by  the  Union  to  board  lyn  32,  New  York,  a  copy  of  the  Philadelphia  251 to  500  251 to  493  494 to  500  marriage  license,  birth  certificate.  him  at  the  home  of  Mrs.  Virginia  in  his room,  or  he can  come  down­ Baltimore  501 to 1,000  501 to  958  958 to 1,000  stairs  to  eat.  The  atmosphere  is  Tentenico,  an  attractive  private  Norfolk  1,001 to 1,250  1,001 to 1,103  1,104 to 1,250  house  in  a  quiet  residential  sec­ homelike  and  informal.  1,251 to 1,500  .  1,251 to 1,340  1,341 to 1,500  When  he  arrived  at  the  place  Savannah  tion  of  Brooklyn.  On  the  way  out  1,501 to 1,750  1,501 to 1,620  1,621 to 1,750  to  his  new  residence.  Germane  two  small  children  were  playing  Tampa  1,751 to 2,250  1,751 to 2,222  2,223 to 2,250  was  concerned  that  he  should  be  in  front  of  the  house  with  a  six­ Mobile  2,251 to2,750  able  to  go  out  of  the  house,  or  weeks­old  puppy.  Their  mother  New  Orleans  .... 2,251 to2,750  3,751 to 4,350  3,751 to 4,259  4,260 to 4,350  buy  himself  a  bottle  of  beer  once  answered  the  door and  called  Mrs.  Galveston  2,751 to 3,000  2,751 to 2,887  2,888 to 3,000  Tehtonico  who  boards  the  elderly  in a  while  if  he wanted  to.  He  was  3,001 to 3,250  3,001 to 3,244  3,045 to 3,250  assured  that  he  would  no  longer  men  and  women in  her home.  Ger­ San  Francisco  Wilmington  3,251 to 3,500  3,251 to 3,319  3,320 to 3,500  mane  was  a  little  apprehensive  at  be  left  helpless  in  a  chair  but  3,501 to 3,750  3,501 to 3,553  3,554 to 3,750  would  be  able  to  move  around  first  but  was  soon  made  to  feel  Seattle  comfortable.  The first  person  he  Total  Ballots Printed  0 to 7,500  met,  strangely  enough,  was  an  old  Total  Ballots  Unused  4,351 to 4,999  acquaintance  who  used  to  own  a  7,000 to 7,464  tavern  on  Mulberry  Street,  New  Sample  Ballots  .*...  7,465 to 7,500  (Continued  from  page  3)  York, where  Germano used  to hang  All  unused  ballots  were  accounted  for  and  it  is  the  recommendation  with  the fledgling  union.  In  the  out.  of  this  Committee  that  Headquarters  thereupon  notify  the  Branch  course  of  the  long  picket  line  An  Old  Customer  Agents as  to  the  effective  date  of  the  $20.00  Assessment,  which  will  be  struggle,  the  SIU  membership  "1  know  you,"  the  man  said,  JULY  15TH  1952.  "you're  in  the  merchant  marine.  John  Spreitzer,  S­14  twice  voted financial  aid,  for  a  to­ Daniel  Fitzpatrick,  F­129  You  came  into  my  place  on  Mul­ Charles  Mehl,  35628  tal  of  $1,250.  In  addition.  Sea­ Van  Whitney,  W­11  berry  Street  lots  of  times  to  drink  Robert  Bowley,  38370  farers  made  daily  trips  to  Newark  . .  Walter Reidy, R­4  (Continued from  page  2)  wine.  I'm  Jimmy.  You  remem­ strike headquarters with  cigarettes,  donuts  and  coffee  for  the  pickets,  is  convinced  that  the  shipowners  ber  me?"  and  assisted  the  lAlU  leaders  in  are  carrying  on a fight  to  beat  the  "Sure,  sure,  1  remember,"  Ger­ SUP  and  turn  over  part  of  the  mane  said,  gratified  at  the  thought  the handling  of  the  strike.  of  having  somebody  he  knew  to  The assistance  given  by  the SIU,  SUP'S work  to  Harry  Bridges.  recommendations,  talk  to.  in  dollars and  cents and  otherwise,  Committee  (Continued  from  page* 5)  Catharine  concluded,  "we  think  Afterwards  Mrs.  Tentonico  ex­,  was  greater  than  that  rendered  by  that  were  approved  at  SUP  mem­ that  the  local  Communists  are  out  black  eye.  They  were lucky  to get  bership  meetings  in  all  ports  on  pressed  curiosity  as  to  how  the  any  other  union  in  the  New  York  to  dump  all  American  seamen  area where  the strike  was centered.  June  23,  call  for  a  settlement  on  Union was  interested in  taking care  the  cab  when  they  did;  otherwise  As  a  result,  the  agents  were  able  the  basis  of  the  SUP's  compromise  of  disabled  men  like  Germano.  there could have  been more  casual­ whenever  they  can.  Something  ought  to  be  done  to  protect  the  to  get  a  contract  calling  for  wage  demands,  retroactive  to  April  27.  "You  see,"  the  SIU  representa­ fellows  who  go  ashore  there."  ties.  Increases  and  other  improvements  The  membership  also  ruled  out  tive  explained,  "up  until  a  couple  When  the  ship  had  come  into  any limits  on SUP  jurisdiction over  of' years  ago  an  old  fellow  like  for 15,000  members.  Germano  here  who  didn't  have  a  port  originally,  Catharine  added,  The  text  of  the  plaque,  which  loading  of  stores.  home  of  his  own  or  anybody  to  the  local  longshoremen  told  the  will be  hung in  headquarters along  Met With  Bridges  with  similar  gifts  from  other  While  nd  meetings  have  been  help  him  out  might  just  be  left  to  crew  members,  "What  are  you  unions,  reads  as  follows:  held  between  the  PMA  representa­ die  in  the  streets.  But  now  the  bringing  this  stuff  here  for?  We  "The  Insurance  Agents  Interna­ tives and  the  SUP committee  since  Union  has  a  Welfare  Fund.  It's  can  get  it  from  tlVe  Russians  if  we  tional  Union,  AFL,  in  grateful  ap­ June  18,  it is known that  they have  still  new  and  we're  still  building  want  it."  preciation,  salute  the Seafarers  In­ met  several  times  in  the  interval  it  up,  but  we  aim  to  do  something  They were  disappointed  in a  way  The  second  annual  AFL  scholar­ temation  Un'nn,  for  exemplifying  with  Bridges,  presumably  on  the  to  help  take  care  of  the  fellows  that cargo  was not  military  because  ship  competition  produced  three  who  spent  their  life  going  to  sea,  there had  been a  big demonstration  winners  of  scholarships  of  $500  true  trade  union  action  in  their  loading  question.  by  local  Communists  .just  .two  each  at  the  college  of  their  choice.  all  out  aid  to  the  striking  insur­ Besides  the  SIU,  all  AFL  mari­ but  can't  work  anymore  now."  ance  agents  against  the  Prudential  time  unions  affiliated  with  the  When  the  representative  said  days before against  American arms.  More  than  500  high  school  seniors  Bflth men  agreed  that all  Seafar­ in California  and  Hawaii  took  part,  Insurance  Company,  December  1,  MTD,  and  shoreside  outfits  like  goodbye,  Germano  was  sitting  on  1951,  to  February  19,  1952.  The  Teamsters  and  Metal  Trades  have  a bench'near  the arbor in  the back­ ers  who  stop  over  on  the  other  and  Armen  Tashdinian  and  Alex  support of  the SIU  helped win  this  pledged  support to  the SUP  strike.  yard  talking  to  Jimmy.  He  had  side  should  be  warned  to  watch  Woycheshin  of  Sacramento  and  ,  W/ljiam  Wittenberg ei^^mades  thei Jwhite  icol­ A similar pledge was received  theiflvhite |Col­  from  fwnd a  pljice  Iqilive  like a,hiynan  putjqr  the  ro^||[h,.stuffl  A simU  ^  /rFiton  what ­KappepJd"^ to TisFJ  wofl )he '^Watdsy ­ AFL  he;  Ins. Plaque  Thanks  SIU  For  Support No Break Seen  In West Coast  Sailors' Strike  Reds  Stone  SIU  Crew  Three  Boys  Get  AFL  Scholarship  4  I  m  J  I  "v' 1  M  U  ./'VI  • • .y  I  �ins  104  v­V"'  i­My  I,>;  ,;  •   Foul Woathor Dream Of An OS­­­Contributed by David King  • ­i"­ fesi­ ^  DttlYbiliKnow  That  a  baker's,  dozen  is  13  up  for  an  engineer's  license  can  rather  than 12?  Tha  extra  one  was  get  the  dough  for  refresher  train­ the  outcome  of  the  penalties  im­ ing by  a  loan from  the  BME?  The  posed  for  underweight  measures.  money  can  be  paid  back  later  on.  In  order  to  be  on  the  safe  side,  Men with  three years  as a fireman,  the  baker  gave  a  retailer  an  extra  oiler,  watertender  . or  electrician  loaf  to  the  dozen  to avoid  thejrisk  are  eligible,  of a fine.  4  4  4  *  That  a  blonde  person  probably  That  someone  can  be  an  orphan  has  more  hair  on  his  head  than  even  If  one  of  h^. parents  is  still  a'ted­head  or  a  brunette?  Scien­ living?  The  word,  despite the  gen­ tists have figured out that  a blonde  eral  belief,  accurately  refers  to  a  has  104,000  hairs  on  the  head,  a  person  who has  lost either  or both  brunette  102,000  and  ji  red­head  parents.  4  4  4  just­' 83,000.  We'll  just  take  their  word  for  it.  That  even  if  you're  not  aware  4)  4"  4"  of  it  you  change  position  during  That  your  shipping  rights  are  an  eight­hours'  sleep  about  35  protected  by  the  Union  even  when  times?  The  shortest  period  of  un­ you  are  in  the  hospital?  A  man  disturbed  sleep follows  Immediate­ on  the  shipping  list  who  is  in  the  ly  after  you  lose  consciousness.  hospital  for  30  days  or  less  re­ Scientists say  it  usually  lasts about  tains  his  original  shipping  date,  14  minutes.  while  someone  hospitalized  for  4  4  4  more  than  30  days  is  entitled  to  a  new  shipping  card  dated  prior  That  mail  sent  to  the  New  to  the  date  of  his  discharge  from  Orleans  SIU  hall ^ can  be  kept  there  only  48  hours,  then  is  re­ the  hospital.  turned  to  the  post  office  in  the  4  4.  4  Customs  House?  However,  Sea­ That  the first  alarm  clock  was  farers  shouldn't  call  for  mail  at  invented  by  Plato 2,000  years ago?  the  PC  unless  it  is  listed'  in  the  The  philosopher fitted  a  siphon  to  mailbook  at  the  hall.  a  water­clock  so  that  when  the  4  4  4  water  was  level  with  the  top  of  the  siphon  it  rushed  down  the  That  in  France  a  limousine  is a  tube  so  fast  that  the  compressed  coat? The  word existed  long before  air  was  pushed  out  with  a  loud  the  auto  body  with  that  name  was  whistle.  That  was how  Plato called  thought  of.  Limousine  is a  French  his  students  to  their  studies  at  word  meaning  cloak  or  coat,  the  idea  being  that  such  a  vehicle  was  four  o'clock  in  the  morning.  cloaked"  car,  not  open  as  was  4  4  4  the  case  earlier.  That  the  Kaiser  and  the  Czar,  4  4  4  the  former rulers  of  Germany  and  Russia,  were  named  after  Julius  That  when  tomatoes  were first  Caesar?  Differing  native  tongues  Introduced  in  England  they  were  produced  the  variations,  which  cultivated  as floral  ornaments  in­ stemmed,  like  the  Persian  Shah,  stead  of  soinething  to  eat?  Now  from  the  original  Babylonian  word  commonplace  there  and  elsewhere  as  a  food,  the  tomato  had  been  shar  meaning  king.  grown  in  greenhouses  for  its  ber­ 4  4  4  ries.  It  was  many  years  before  it  That  Seafarers  who  want  to  go  came  into  use  as  a  fruit.  pi'"  is;«  San Juan—Beaehcombiers^ Haven  While  it  is  true  in  many  other  industries,  life in maritime cannot be  compared any more  nowadays  with  what  it  was  years  ago.  Both  the  working conditions and  the financial  end  have  changed  a  great  deal,  >—  While  not  one  of  the  real  combination  foreign  country  and  always had and has  a  helpful hand  oldtimers,  I  have  witnessed  homeland  because  of  the  large dif­ for  beachcombers.  many  of  the  1,001  problems  ference  in  customs,  language  and  In  her  home,  every  beachcomb­ that  a  seaman  had  to  deal  with  in  cjimate.  With  them  anyone  doing  er,  regular  seaman  or  future  sea­ the  old  days,  since  I  was  brought  them  no  harm  was  a  friend  and  man that  touched  San  Juan  with  a  up  on  the  San  Juan  waterfront,  much  more  if  a  pint  of  "cana'  couple  of  problems,  worked  out  This  has  often  been  called  the  (homemade  rum)  was  with  her  ,or  plans as to  how to  ship out, how  to  "beachcomber's  paradise."  because  him.  Since  it cost  only  15  cents  a  work  ashore,  how  to  get  seamen's  a  beachcomber  could  depend  on  pint  it  was  always  very  cheap ..to  papers  or  how  to  become  a  Union  things  ashore  be  get  drunk  and  if  one  didn't  like  to  man.  ing  little  easier  sleep it  off  on the  grass in  the sur­ With  all  the  new  conveniences  than  in  most  roundings  of  Puerta  de Tierra, one  and  good  wages  and  living, condi­ could  sleep  fairly  comfortably  in  tions  today  inany  a  seaman  still  places.  In  those  days  those  places  where  cots were  rent­ cannot  resist  the  temptation  of  seamen  were  ed for  the night  for 12  or 15 cents.  quitting  a  ship  in  San  Juan,­  so  confronted  with  For  25  cents  you  could  get  a bed.  much so,  that our  Union has strict­ many  problems,  These  men  were  more  or  less  ly  enforced  a  rule  with  a  stiff fine  For  one  thing,  organized  for  two  purposes,  food  for  missing  a  ship  to  bring  that  food  was  cooked  and  liquor.  While  one  group  situation under  control.  on  many  ships  would  go  around  hunting  for  food  Ramirez  Romantic  Ship  Jumpers  by  irresponsible  aboard  ships  in  port,  another  people  who  could  not  even  boil  would find  a  job  with  the  shore  One  of  the  reasons  for  ship  potatoes  ashore.  This  made  the  gang  like  painting  ships,  while  the  jumping  in  the  island  is  the  ro­ worst  of  the  food  situation  which  third  was  always  planning  where  mantic  aspect.  That  is  about  the  never  was  good.  On  top  of  it,  to  sleep  that  night  and  where  to  only  reason  to  become  a  beach­ comber  nowadays  what  with  the  there  was  always  a  shortage  of  get the  next full  bottle.  good  living  aboard  ships.  I  be­ something, and  when it  was plenti­ Beachcombers  ­ HQ  lieve the majority  jumping  ship  in  ful,  the  quality  was  not  good.  San  Juan  have  a  long  and  fas­ There  was  only  one  place  in  Poor  sleeping  quarters,  .poor  cinating story  of  love and  romance  town  where  they  could  come  free­ pay,  no  respect  from  superiors  with  at  least  one  of  the  "seno­ ly  with  or  without  money  to  dis­ contributed to their troubles.  Over­ Because  one  can find, espe­ time  was  so  seldom  mentioned  cuss  their  plans;  a  place  that  was  ritas."  cially  in  the  interior,  the  beautiful  home to many  of  them,  where they  that  one  had  to  go around  hunting  triguenas"  wtih  abundant  black  were  always  welcome  in  any  state  for  a  dictionary  to find  the  real  hair,  big  black  eyes,  tender  hands  —sober  or  drunk,  black  or  white,  meaning  of  it.  healthy  or  sick.  Religion  and  and  warm smiles  for  a  man  with  a  If  a  seaman  was  so  much  as  to  politics  never  mattered  and  stiU  tattoo  on  his  chest;  much  more  so  smile  at  a  girl  who  in  some  way  doesn't.  It  was  nothing more  thafl  than for a  man with a  guitar in his  belonged in the  heart of  one of  the  the  humble  home  of  Matilde  Pel­ hands  singing  a  serenade.  ship's  officers,  the  minute  the  sea­ lot,  whose  son  "Tootina"  (Augusto  That doesn't mean  that all beach­ man  realized  the  officer  knew  Miranda,  now  with the SIU)  taught  combers  carry  tattoos,  but  the  about  it  he  could  start  packing  up  the  beachcombers  in  the  art  of  ones  who  do  are  sure  hits  with  and  get  ready  to  hit  the  beach.  staying  alive  in  the  tropics.  He  those  girls­  who  always  keep  an  There  was  no  union  hall  to  regis­ used  to  do  this  with  the  help  of  eye  open  for the  novelty.  ter  at  for  a  job  and  no  union  his  brothers  and  his  mother  who  Luis  A.  Ramirez  patrolman  to  clear  the  situation  for  you.  You  were  just  another  beachcomber  and  it  was  nothing,  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  since  ft  happened  every  day  in  every  port.  Crewmemben  of  Uie  Polaris  take  aboard  disabled  fishing  boat  Morale  Lowered  after  rescuing  three  fishermen  who  had  been  adrift  In  It  off  the South  American  island of  Trinidad.  All  that  and  much  more  did  a  lot  to  lower  the  seaman's  morale  By  James  R.  Porter  Three fishermen  who  were  on  the  verge  of  collapse  were  and  poisoned  the  character  of  al­ most  every  man  going  to  sea  so  rescued  off  Trinidad  by  the  crew  of  the Alcoa Polaris  which  that  in  those  days  most  of  them  Before  you  sign  me,  let  me  say  I'd  rather  not  go  in  the  mail '  was  on  its  way  to  the  island.  The  men  had  been  adrift  for  turned  gashounds  and  performers,  That  I  don't  fee\ so  good  today.  Because  I  do  not  want  to  fail.  90  hours  without  water  or+  with  veiy  little  respect for  society  I'm  not  equipped  to  build  gbod  To  do  my  job  efficiently  and  for  themselves.  Society  in  will;  food  and  were  about  to  give  progress  against  the  running  sea.  I  need  some  life  and, energy.  turn  had  very  little  respect  for  In  fact,  I'm  positively  ill.'  When the men  were taken aboard.  Suppose  you  brush  me  up  a  bit;  up when  spotted by  the crew.  Captain  Mulley  gave  ordei^ to  the  them.  <  Imbue  me  with  some  charm  and  The men  had  been  fishing out  of  steward  to  give  them  food  and  San  Juan  became a favorite .spot  My  meaning  isn't  crystal  clear;  "it."  with  beachcombers  as Puerto  Rico  The  way  I  talk  is  insincere.  a  small  inboard  mptorboat,  and  clothing  which  they  were  badly  in  is  an  American  dependency. There  I'myluttered up with  phrases trite.  Forget  the "I"  and  make  it "you,"  their  motor  had  broken  down.  need  of.  was  no  red  tape  for  a  payoff  and  The  kind  of  stuff  they  used  to  And  get  my  reader's  point  of  When first spotted they  were strug­ It  was  a  well  done  Job  again  by  the  Immigration  men  had  nothing  write.  gling  to  make  some  sort  of  head­ SIU  seamen,  with  the  bosun  and  view.  to do  with  US citizens there,  which  My  paragraphs  are  much  too  long,  Rewrite,  delete,  correct,  revamp,  way  with  oars.  chief  mate  handling  things  in  fine  is  still  true.  ^y  ending's, ^ak  instead  of  Arui  make  me  worfh  tny  three­ ,  Howeve;r„  the  men  were, pretty  style.  Here,  the  beachcombers  had  a  strong;  ,|.­V  'ttriCihg  "  '  ' "  • '' • '­terte • sidrhpf'  ^  Gin  Polaris Crewmen Pick Up  Fishermen Adrift At Sea  .  m  3W; '  •  A Letter Talks  Baek  J  litiSiSS®  �^  Friday, Jiia« Vf, liSt  SEArAREkS  tOG  ,  PIV«  Nliwt««.: ;• V    ,  Familiar Sights On Run Through Suoz  By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo Editor  Composition  of  photographs  can  be  explained  as  the  arrangement  of  subject  matter  as  weH  as  light  and  shade  in  a  photograph.  Good  composition  is something  photographers strive Jor when  they  have  the  time  and  the  ability  to  move  lighting  and  subject  matter  around  so  as  to  achieve  the  best  results.  The  amateur  on  shipboard  may  not  care lo  spend  so  much  time  posing  his subject,  but  he  can  follow  cer­ tain  principles that  will avoid  common  pitfalls and  make for  a  pleasing  effect.  The thing to remember  is that  you  want the eye to see certain  things  in'the finished  photograph.  Therefore, it is  common sense  to place  the  most  important  object  where  it  will  be  most  readily  noticed  and  try  to  avoid  distracting  and  unimportant  details  that  will  confuse  the  eye  and carry  it away  from  the subject  of  the  picture.  Whatever else  is in  the  picture  should  serve  to  give  it  balance  and  a  pleasing  pattern.  The  trouble  with  composition  for  photographs  is  that  it  is  usually  hard  for  the  eye  to  pick  out  what  will  appear  on  the  finished  print.  Ordinarily  it  is too  inconvenient  or  not  possible  for  the  photographer  to  examine  his  subject  in  the  viewfinder  from  several  angles  before  The  pilot  station  (left)  and  the  ever­present  native  bumboat&^re  well  known  to  Seafarers  in­transit  he  shoots  the  picture.  If  some  action  is  going  on,  he's liable  to  miss  through  the  canal.  Photo  by  Walter  R. Appelt  of  the  Binghamton  Victory.  it  altogether  while  studying  the  subject  for  the  best  angle.  Eye  Overlooks  Details  Getting  decent  composition  then, means  training the  eye  to  pick  out  and  block  off  one  section  of  what  he  sees  and  photograph  it  accord­ ingly.  Too  often,  the  eye  tends  to  overlook  minor  details  because  the  Half  a  loaf  may  be better  than  none,  but  half  a haircut certainly  isn'ty especially  when  photographer is not  thinking  of  them,  but  they  show  up  just  the same  it leaves you with only one sidebum.  That wa  soon  as  they  hit  the  States  about  the  chief  in  the  final  print.  All  is  not  lost  however.  In  enlarging,  we  can  cut  who  were  all  set  to  beef  to the  patrolinan  ass the feeling of the crew of  the Steel Advocate,  out  portions  of  _the  print  that  distract  from  the  subject  niatter  of  the  photo.  mate's chasing a barber off  the­f  ship.  The  crew  was  swayed  by  this  One  important  point  to  remember  is  that  a  photograph  is  flat,  tunately  for  him,  he  was  to  wind­ Victim  of  the  trimming,  as  ward  and  the'  mate' didn't  hear  eloquence  and  especially  the sight  whereas the eye  sees in three dimensions.  A  mast that  was several feet  of  the  unbalanced  sideburns.  It  away from  a  brother Seafarer  looks like it's  growing out  of  his  head  if  the  ship's  min­ what  he  had  to  say.  utes  put  it,  was  That  wasn't  the end  of  the  argu­ was  moved  and  passed  unanimous­ you  line  him  up  directly  in  front  of  it.  Then  there's  the  question  of  '  an  unnamed  ment.  The  unfortunate  Seafarer  ly  to  report  this  incident  to  the  distracting  background.  A  garbage  dump  to  the  rear  is  not  a  very  flattering  setting  for  the  girlfriend—just  try  and  convince  her  you  c  r  e w nt e mber.  started suffering  a  slow  bum  e'ispe­ patrolman.  didn't  see it.  If  your  pal  is  wearing  a  flowered  shirt, don't  shoot  him  WhUe  the  ship  cially  when  some  of  his  less sensi­ Motion  Withdrawn  was  in  ­  Cueta,  tive shipmates started  making  war  However, in  a few  days the other  standing up  against a  wallpaper  pattern.  If  you  pose somebody  so  that  the  tree  they  are  leaning  against  takes  up  half  the  negative,  nobody  Spanish  Morocco,  whoops  within  his  earshot.  sidebum started  growing  back  and  is  going  to  notice  much  about  the  other  half.  alocalbarberhad  "  Discrimination  Charged  cooler  heads  prevailed.  At  the  '  Pick  a  Good  Angle  come  aboard  and  Consequently  at  the  next  ship­ next  meeting  it  was  agreed  that  deftly  shaped  the  board meeting,  the Seafarer  raised  the  mate  was  right  in  chasing  the  When  you  find  a  subject, the  first  thing  to  do  is  pick  an  angle  that  curly lo(^s of  two  the issue  charging  that  here  was a  man  ashore  and  the  motion  was  presents it favorably.  If  you  can  move the subject  around  to suit  your­ NUsen  of  th^ ship's  offi­ clear  self, so much  the better.  In planning  his photo  the experienced  photog­ case  of  discrimination  in  withdrawn  accordingly.  cers.  He  was  working on  the Sea­ favor cut  Otherwise,  the  delegates'  re­ rapher has little  difficulty in  noticing and  blocking out  unnecessary  de­ of  the  officers  ranking  with  farer  as  his  third  customer,  when  the  two  pot  systerii  as­ something  ported  all  beefs settled with the ex­ tail.  Some  rely  on  gadgets  to  help  them  out.  'Hiey  carry  frames  that  the  chief  mate  broke  up  the  clip  should  no  longer  be  per­ ception of  a few  hours' overtime in  restrict the view to the area  that will  actually appear on  the photograplKC  session  and  ordered  the  barber  to  that  mitted.  No matter  what the stand­ the  engine  room,  which  engine  A  friend  carries  a  reducing  lens  for  thfit  purpose.  Or  you  can  frame  get off  the ship,  scissors  and  all.  ing  orders  of  the  captain  were  in  delegate  Charles  Martinez  will  the  subject  in  a  rough  way  with  your  thumb  and  forefinger  at  right  PAtesis Useless  respect to  peddlers and  other char­ bring up  at the  payoff.  Other dele­ angles  and  the  tips  of  the  thumbs  together  in  a  straight  line.  ^The  Seafarer  protested  that  the  acters  coming  aboard,  the  chief  gates  aboard  the  Advocate  ar'*  Another  simple  method  of  eliminating  unwanted  subject  matter  is  mate  was  distinctly  out  of  order  mate  should  have  let  the  man fin­ Sven  J.  Nilsen,  ship's  delegate;  to get  up as  close as  possible to  the subject.  The average  camera fitted  and  that it  was  not  time  for a  mo­ ish  his  work  before  chasing  hirii  Francesco  Cornier,  deck, and  Clar­ with  its  normal lens  will  cover a  6­foot  man from  head  to toe at  about  12  feet.  So  when  photographing  a  Seafarer  doing  something  on  the  ence  L.  Graham,  steward.  tion  to adjourn especially  with  one  ashore.  ship,  move  in  c^ose.  If  you  stand  75  feet  off,  what  the  man  is  doing  sidebum  arid  forelock  yet  to  be  will  be lost and all  you  will  gain  is a  view of  a lot  of  foreground  which  trimmed.  The  m'ate,  however,  was  takes  the  eye  away  from  the  subject.  Further,  by  the  time  the  LOG  as adamant  as  the  Rock  of  Gibral­ blows  up  the  subject  to  usable  size,  it  will  get  fuzzy.  tar  across  the  way.  He  said  in  so  many  words  (but  in  a  different  Of  course,  plenty  of  experimentation  will  help  along  these  lines.  kind  of  language) "We're  discharg­ Change  your  position  around,  look  at  the  subject  from  all  sides,  from  ing  this  unwanted  cargo  here  and  high  and  low  angles,  with  and  against  the  light,  and  from  any  view  now, and  it  either  walks  ashore  by  that  holds good  possibilities,  being careful  not to  wind  up in  the drink  Itself  or  I'll  uncradle  a  boom  and  I happen  to  be  a Yankee on  this Waterman  scow,  the City  while  striving for  effect.  After  a  while  you  will  be^n  to  get  the feel­ dump  it  on  the  docks."  ing of  decent composition  and  you  will  want to take  the shot.  Chances  ­  As  often  happens  in  such  cases  of  Alma, with a  Mobile crew.  However I get  along well  with  are  that  the  results  won't  disappoint  you.  the  mate  won  the  argument  and  them.  I try  to  be  a  good  rebel  and  eat  my  grits  and  black­ the barber went  ashore, though  not  eyed  peas  wthout  a  word  of­f  without  a  few  last  words  shot  in  the  direction  of  the  mate.  For­ disa'greement.  But  the  other  time?  We  are  looking  forward  to  day a  little incident  happened  receiving  our  copies  of  the  LOG  when  we  get  into  Brenlerhaven.  that  was  hard  to  take!  C.  J.  Phalen  (DA  company  offers  its  salesmen  a  choice  of  two  salary  plans.  Recently  the  wipers . finished  Both  provide  a  base  salary  of  $1,000  a  year,  but  one  offers  a  raise  of  painting the engine room and a fine  $150  a  year  and  the  other  $50  every  half­year.  'Which  is  the  better  job  it  was,  trimmed  in  red,  green  Shark Killers  deal?  and  black.  It  looked  like  an  • With the  LOG  now  contain­ artist's  dream.  Then  it  happened.  ing 28  pages, the  biggest  ever,  (2)  The  US  has  rights  to  a  sti­ip  of  land  for  a  canal  which  would  there  is  more  room  now  than  The first  assistant,  who  is  from  shorten  the  water  distance  between  New  York  and  San  Francisco  500  ever before  for  stories,  photos  Baldwin  County,  did  his  bit  of  miles.  Where is this  site  located?  decorating  and  hung  the  rebel  flag  and letters sent  in  by  the Sea­ (3)  Water  evaporates  rapidly  when  the  relative  humidity  of  the  farers.  Several  pages  of  each  upon  these  untarnished  bulkheads.  air  above  it  is  (low),  (about  the  same),  (rising),  (high)?  We  Yankees  took  this  without  issue  are  devoted  to  the  ex­ (4)  The  US  gunboat  sunk  by  Japanese  planes,  causing  a  serious  periences of  Seafarers and  the  blinking  an  eye.  international incident in  1937, was  the  (Robin  Moor), (Kearny),  (Panay),  ships they sail as they despribe  But  that's  not  all.  A  sign  was  (Reuben James)?  placed  under  it  reading,  "Rebels,  it themselves.  (5)  A  filling station  owner  bought  a  tank  of  gas  for  $60.  After  50  If  you  run  across  anything  tip your  hat  when  passing this  flag.  gallons  of  gas  were  lost  by  leakage,  he  sold  the  remainder  at  four  '  of  interest on  your  voyages, or  Yankees,  take  your  damn  hats  cents  per gallon  above  cost.  If  he  gained  20  percent  on  the  deal,  how  just  want  to  let  your  friends  clean  off."  Well  the  old  saying, "every dog  many  gallons  did  he  buy?.  know how  you're getting along,  drop  a  few  lines  to  the  LOG.  has  his ­day"  is  true.  The  other  (6)  Where  is;  the  only  place  where  a  man  could  design  a  square  Don't  worry  too  much  ahout  day a  wiper  (no names mentioned),,  house  with  each  window  having  a  view  to  the south?  walked  up  to  make  coffee,  noticed  literary  style.  We'll  patch  it  (7)  Is  there  any  difference  between  twice  twenty­five  and  twice  up  if  it  needs  patching.  And  the flag  and  asked  innocently,  five  and  twenty?  of , course,  photos  illustrating  "what  country  is  that  from?"  He  ^e  incidents  you  describe  being  from  Alabama  himself,  he  (8)  Who  was the first  commissioner  of  baseball?  (A  native  Ohioan,  make  them  more  interesting  will  be  looking  for  another  job  his  name  is  the  same  as  a  mountain  in  Georgia  which  figured  promi­ soon  as it  was the first  assistant he  for  the  readers.  nently in  the. Atlanta campaign  by  Gen. Sherman fluring  the Civil War.  asked.  Of  course, the first  walked  .  Send  your  stuff  to  the  LOG  (9)  The  weather  behind  a  cold  front  is  usually  (foggy),  (clear  and «'­v.  :  Displaying  their  catch  off  at  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brqok­ away In  deep disgust.  colder),  (fair  and  warmer),  (warm  and  rainy)?  Just for  the record, this is a fine  Trinidad,  are  (L­R.):  Peter  lyn,  NY.  If  you  want  any­ (10)  A  half, fourth and  seventh  of  a  number added  to'three are equal  thing returned after  wp^  use  .  ship  and  we  all  have  a  good  time.  .Loiki  Ajp;  John  Wilman,  AB;  that too.  •  ' " , , ,  ,3uL ,,wlio, ,cpuldn'^,  runriiog" 'to'  Ken­ Stern, txiismii. Joe .Siaribot­ ri^nri^pg  faortnern  Europe  in  the  summer­ ski,  DM.  —' •   •  (Quiz  Answers  on  Page  27)  Barber Ban Has Crew In Lather  Ship's Wiper From 'Bama  Fails The Stars And  Bars  Quiz Corner  EtOG Welcomes  StorieSi  Pies  �SEAfARtKS  h^G  Pac* 'TuMlr  Out Of  The Family'Album  Friday,  Jane  Vt,  l»5t  Wet Wash  Fazes Ship  Marlin  If  some  'crewmembers  on  the  Along about  the end  of  June the  this  would  cover  are  a  handful  of  Seatrain  Louisiana  have  to  hang  clubowners start  getting the shakes  tender­armed  ancients  like Preach­ their  freshly­laundered  T­shirts  and  don't  stop  shivering  until  the  er  Roc  who  only  go  to  the  hill  and  jeans  out on  the radio  mast  to  evening  of  July  8.  For  on  that  once  a  week.  dry,  it  won't  be  the  fault  of  the  Suspicious  Cases  day  their  most  valuable  hunks  of  ship's  bosun.  property  will  be  going  on  exhibi­ Therft  have  been  a  number  nf  According  to  the minutes  of  the  tion  in  the  All­Star game.  highly  suspicious  cases  of  players  ^ip's  meeting  held  on  June  15,  The  causes  of  these  attacks  of  bobbing  up  with  "sore  arms"  iand  some  eager  beaver  swiped  the  ague  derive from fear of  injury  to  "injuries"  just  before  the  All­star  clothesline  in  an  emergency  and  their  most  precious  ballplayers.  It  contest,  only  to  heal  miraculously  In  an  All­Star  game  that  a  once  it  wax over.  But no  clubown­ used it for lashings.  While  the old  was  line  drive  smashed  Dizzy  Dean's  er  will  dare  the  wrath  of  the  pub­ line is now  serving a  worthy cause,  toe  and  started  him  to  his  down­ klic  by  openly holding out  a  player.  the  bosun  emphasized  that  he  had  fall.  ­It  was  another  such  contest  only  one  more  length  of  rope  of  that  saw  Ted  Williams  splinter his  , If  they  are  tempted  to  do  so,  only  have to hark  back  to the  the proper kind  to replace  it.  left  elbow  going  back  against  the'  they  sad  case  of  Bob  Feller  who  was  If  it  happens  again,  the  Louisi­ wall  for  a fly  ball.  held  out  of  the  1948  All­Star  con­ ana  might  have  to  sail  into  port  Actually  the  clubowners'  upset  test.  The  next  time  Bob  took  a  with  her flags—and the  crew's  un­ has  a  pretty  illogical  base.  The  turn  he  was  greeted by  a  thunder­ derwear—flying  from  tbe  super­ same  players  they are  so  concern­ ous  chorus  of  boos  from  70,000  structure.  Could  be  confusing  to  ed  about  are  risked  every  day  fans,  followed  a  few  innings  later  other  navigators.  So  far,  no  one  in meaningless  exhibition games  in  by equally  unpleasant  sounds when  has  suggested  a  machine  clothes'  Mar^h  and  four  or flve  times  dur­ he  was  relieved  under'fire.  drier  as  the­solution  to  this  par­ ing  the  summer.  Feller was ridden so  hard around  ticular  laundry  problem.  Do  It  For'Pough  the  League  the  next  few. weeks  It's  either  that  or  an  emergency  requisition  of  one  of  those  big  The  difference  boils  down  to the  that  his  value  to  the  ball  club  was  backyard  portable  driert  complete  fact  that  the  owners  collect  at  the  considerably  diluted.  Seafarer  JuUo  Torres  had  this  photo  taken  of  his  three  children,  with 150 feet of  rubbeaized line and  gate  in  all  contests  except  the  As  ball  games,  the\tll­Star  con­ All­star  game  whose  proceeds  go  tests  are  usually  nothing  to  rave  a set of  clothespins to match.  13 years  ago.  Julio, Jr.  (L)  was 5;  George  3; and  Jaime  4.  to  the  players'  own  pension  and  about.  There have  been some  bril­ assistance  fund.  There  lies  the  liant  individual  performances,  but  real  cause  of  their  worries.  If  a  there has  also  been  a  goodly  share  player's  going  to  wreck  himself,  of  sloppy  play.  We  ate  reminded  Port  Said, Egypt—As  far  as  the  rest  of  the  world  is  concerned,  the  war  between  the  they  don't  want  him  doing  it  for  of  the  year  that  the  American  League  fielded  a  team  including  Egyptians  and  Israelis ended  three  years  ago.  But you  can't pass  that story off  on the crew  charity.  Gehrig,  Gehriiiger­and'Foxx,  the  Another  beef  raised  By  the  of  the  Anniston  City  (Isthmian).  The  delegates  reported  in  the  ship's  minutes  that  the  basebair bosses  is  that  the  three  latter playing  third base,  It was in  Egyp^ans  here  refused  to>  innings  their  ace  pitchers  might  that  same  game  that  Leo  Durocher  supply  the  vessel  with  fresh  ently  this  situation  is nothing  new  get  some  medicine  wouldn't  dam­ hurl  in  these  contests  cause  them  got  four  bases  on  a  bunt  and  •   water  and  fresh  vegetables  to. Isthmian  ships,  since  the  Egyp­ age  their  national  interest..  to  lose  a  turn  which  could  have  a  couple  of  throwing  errors.  because  it  had  made  a  stop  at  tian  government  has  been  hard­ Other  than  that,  the  delegates  bearing  on  a  tight  pennant  race.^  It  all  proves  that  even  the  best  Haifa,  Israel,  six  timing  these  scows  if  they  had  reported  a  smooth  trip  with  no  In  most. cases  this  argument  is  ballplayers  aren't  much  good  to  months  before  anything  to  do  problems arising on board  to speak  as transparently  phony as  domestic  each  other  when,  they  don't  play  op  a  previous  with  carrying  of.  Swiss  cheese.  The  only  fellows  together  regularly.  supplies  to  and  trip.  At  last  word,,  from  Israel  on  the  crevt was  go­ any  previous voy­ r.  ing  light  on  the  age.  showers  despite  WhUe  the  ban  The  crew  of  the  Del  Mar  had  an  opportunity  to show  off  some of  the  good  seamanship  the  heat  and  the'  on  supplies  was  galley  gang  was  more  annoying  they had learned  over the ^ears, when they  rescued  their  own  bosun  after  he  was  thrown  hitting those cans  than  serious,  the  into the  water by a  misbehaving gangway.  Carlin  of  beans  until  delegates  (John  Battle  The  accident  took  place  on^'  such time  as the ship  could  add to  Kulas, ships  dele­ the night  of  May 26 while the  and stay  afloat  until  we got a  boat  The  boat  crew  hustled  him  back  gate;  Michael  J.  Carlin,  deck;  Jo­ Its  stores  at  Basra.  onto the  ship  where after  a  change  Del  Mar  was  leaving  St.  over  the  side  to  pick  him  up.  seph  Legere,  engine;  and  James  The  oddest part  of  the whole  in­ Meanwhile  the  general  alarm  of  clothes our  bosun  was  practical­ Thomas,  Virgin  Islands,  in  the  Battle,  steward)  said  that  things  cident  is  that  the  Anniston  City,  had  been  sounded.  From 'the  time  ly  as  good  as new  again.  like  practically  all  Isthmian  ships  took  a  critical  turn  when  Egyptian  course  of  her  regular  cruise  run.  we got  the alarm  until  we got  Bou­ Those  passengers  on  the  Mar  Bosun  Paul  T.  Boudreaux  was  authorities  at flrst  didn't  want  to  on  this  run,  is  carrying  vitally  im­ dreaux  out  of  the  water  took  just  who may have  been  watching what  let  a  crewmember  go  ashore  for  working  on  the  gangway  when  it  portant  supplies  to  Saudi  Arabia.  dropped  suddenly,  dumping  him  20  minutes.  This  was  pretty  good  was going on  got a few extra thrills  The  Saudi  Arabians  were  Egypt's  necessary  medical  attention.  into  the  drink.  Fortunately  Bou­ considering  that  we  ^dn't  have  to talk  about  when  they  got  home  allies,  along  with  Iraq,  Syria  and  Finally  after­  a  lot  of  jawing  dreaux  was  pitched  clear  of  the  much  light  to work  by  and the sea  and  a  good  demonstration  of  the  Transjordan  in  the  war  against  back  and  forth,  they  backed  down  was  choppy,  which  made  it  pretty  of  job  that  Seafarers  can  do  Israel  in  1948  and  lfl49.  Appar­ and  agreed  that  letting  the  man  gangway and the  ship's side so that  difflcult  for  the  men  in  the  boat  kind  when an  emergency  comes up.  he  wasn't  injured  in  any  way  by  Joseph  Collina  to  spot  him  in  the  water.  the accident..  LIferings  Tossed  Out  . Bosun's  mate Charles Nubor  was  right on  the  spot  as  he  had  been  working  there  with  several men  of  the  deck  gang.  They  immediately  The  LOG  opens  this  column  as  an  exchange  jar  stewards,  cooks,'  grabbed  up  all  the  available  life­ bakers and  others who'd  like to share  favored  food  recipes, little­known  ,  rings  in  the  vicinity  and  tossed  cooking  and^ baking  hints,  dishes  with  a  national,  flavor  and  the  like,  them  overboard.  Boudreaux  man­ suitable  for  shipboard  ukc.  Mail  (n  your  suggestions.  Here's  Chief  aged  to  latch  on  to  one  of  them  Steward  Richard  C.  Ricketts'  recipe  for  roast  duck  mth  orange  and  wine  sauce.  One  of  the  ways  to  make  sure  Catching  A  Tan  half  go  ashore  to  duclc,  2  oranges  peeled  and  sliced,  the  crew  3  cups  hot  water  and  butter  for;  get  "a  good  basting,  2  cups  of  bouillon  or  meal" the minute  water,  1  glass  red  wine.  Prepare  the ship  hits port  the  duck  as  you  normally  would  is  to.  keep  on  for  roastipg,  add  the  wine,  stuff  serving  the  with  the  sliced  orange,  sprinkle ,  same  uninspiring  with  salt  and  pepper  to  taste  and  type of  dish time  roast.  (Feeds  six.  For  48, figure  and  time  again.  8  ducks,  2  oranges  each  and  about  .  Often you  can't,  6  glasses  of  wine.)  blame  th'em  On  the  subject  of  something  either,  when  BOARD SHIP  Bicketth  different, here's  "South  Sea  Baked  they're held  "cap­ tive."  to  hit  or  miss  cookery  for  Kidney  Beans"  a  la  Ricketts.  You  extended  periods.  "You can really  need  4  no.  2  cans  nf  red  kidney  DEtESAlES fiERCESENT  get a  kick seeing the  boys demolish  beans,  Vfi  pound  bacon  sauteed,  3  THE OMIOHl IUCSEW  a  dish  you've  taken  a  little  extra  sliced  dill  pickles,  1  teaspoon  salt,'  teaspoon  pepper,  1  tablespoon  trouble  with,''  suggests  Chief  BEEFS.  Steward  Richard  C.  Ricketts,  and  coconut.  Place  one  cup  of  beans  he's  got  some  35  years  of  sea  ex­ in­the'bottom  of  a  casserole,  add  perience  with  which  to  back  up  two  slices  of  bacon,  one  sliced  '|\/e 1HEM SOURSXVOIzr. HELP/HAKE  Equipped  with  beach  chair  his  opinion,  ft  isn't  necessary  to  pickle,  sprinkle  coconut  and  sea­ )R OSEWA SMOOIU'/^NING SlO TEAM !  and.  book,  the  Lone  Jack's  wait  for  a  holiday  to  turn  out  a  soning.  Repeat  all  ingredienfls  in  ,  ;•  t  a  ; t  ^  «  <  i«  >  '• 1  ^    ,  • '  f  • '  '  .•   ^  '  *•   c  <!  •   i; 'I  <  !.  f  r­  'I  <•  »  h  f«el^f  icdkflE .?«ios.i rMtwelf /  ton;;  "hoUday­^ypei foesV's hC r,i;xiflaine(i/!  tesach  laye?,, thjen  bjakfe ,^orf30 WttP";  utes,.­  ­(^rves  48.;)>  •»  • "• rkfv  deck f^to by Charles  ilu)a(uf4 i  Israel War Echo Rings In Egypt  Crew Pults Bosun From Water  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we  got a  few  more stores  few  shipmates  about  it  and  they  but  still  not  enough.  ters  and  acting  listening  in  as  we  approach  the  available  listing  of  official  ex­ all  agreed  it  was  the  best  and  Food  Requisitions  Cut  accordingly.  Golden  Gate.  change  rates  for  foreign  cur­ quickest  way  of  getting  the  halls  A.  D.  (Jimmie)  Sistrunk  The  steward  had  to  give  up  ten  we  need  in  the ^outports.  rencies.  Listings  are  as  of  I  hope  my  ex­ perience,  as  it  June  25,  1952, and  are  subject  bags  of  Irish  potatoes  in  order  to  I'm pretty sure that anybody  who  4  4  get  three  fresh  salmon.  They  cut  has been  to the  New  York  hall  will  was  told  in  the  to  change  without  notice.  Kncland,  New  Zealand,  SouOi  Africa:  his  fresh  bread  and  milk  order  in  agree  that  it  is worth  every  penny  May 31  LOG, will  S2.80  per  pound  aterUns.  half.  As  a  result,  the  boips  were  that  was­put  into  it  and  more.  I  be  a  good  exam­ Australia:  $2^4  per  pound  cterlinf.  Belgium:  50  francs  to  the  dollar.  so  bare  when  we  got  to  Panama  ship  from  New  York  myself  most  ple  for  other  fel­ TO  die  Editor:  Denmark:  14.45  cents  per  krone.  City  you  could  hold  a  dance  in  of  the  time,  but  I  feel  that  if  the  lows  in  situations  I'd  like  to  get  one  beef  off  my  France:  350  francs  to  the  dollar.  Holland:  3.80  auilders  to  the  dollar.  them.  We  got  stores  at  that  port  rest  of  the membership  chipped  in  like  these.  Pron  chest,  that's  about  the  "petty  of­ 625  lire  to  the  dollar.  which  must  take  us  to  New  York.  to make things comfortable  for me,  The doctors are  ficers"  mess  that  they  have  on  lUly:  Norway:  14  cents  per krone.  28.75  escudos  to  the  4oUar.  This  company  has  been  shoving  I Should  do  the  sdme  for  them.  planning  to  operate  on  my  right  ships.  Some  of  the  men  like  Portugal:  19.33  cents  per  krone.  us  around  long  enough.  Their  eye  in  the  fall.  After  the  opera­ bosuns,  carpenters,  electricians  Sweden:  India:  21  cents ­per  rupee.  Good  Investment  30.2  cents  per  rupee.  ships  should  have  to  come  under  tion  is finished and  I'm  out of  the  have  their own  mess and  won't  let  Pakistan:  Argentina;  14.2  pesos to  the  dollar.  Nobody  likes  to  part  with  a  ^0  the mme  agreement hs  Bull, South  hospital  I hope  to be  shipping  out  the  AB's  and  ordinaries  eat  there  BrazU:  5.4  cents  per  cruzeiro.  bill, but in this case We're  investing  Uruguay:  S2A3  cents  per  peso.  Atlantic,  Waterpian or anyone  else.  again  some  day  with  all  the fine  even  \vhen  a  man  has  to  go  on  No extra stores aboard  a ship at sea  the  dou^  for  ourselves,  nobody  friends  I've  made  in  the  Union.  watch  and  there  is no room  in the  Venezuela:  89AS  cents  per  boUvar.  is  bad.  Anything  can  happen  at  else.  There's many  a  sailor  whose  PhU  Pron  other  messhall  for  him.  any time  to delay a  ship.  We must  thought  nothing  of  blowing  a  20  %,  %  These  follows  seem  to  think  get this  phony outfit squared away.  spot or more on a night out, so why  that  because  they  have  a  higher  not  sink  the  dough  into  something  Arthur  Fricks  rating  that  they  are  entitled  to  Tm  the  Editon  Ship's  delegate  substantial like  these new  halls the  special  privileges.  If  a man  wants  In  recent  letters  to  the  LOG  I  outports need?  to  sit  down  and  eat  there  because  have  read  various  instances  where  To  the  Editor:  I  sure  hope  that  the  assessment  This  letter  is  addressed  to  the  the other mess  is too crowded, he's  the steward's  department men  feel  got  a  nice  big  vote  so  that  the  LOGIi  "sports  columnist,"  one  always  told  "You  cant  eat  here,  that  they  are at  present  underpaid  Union can  go. ahead with this thing  Spike  Marlin,  whose  mother,  ap­ this is  the  PO  me^U,"  compared  with  the  other­ depart­ To  the  Editor:  and get  the best  union halls  in the  parently,  was  scared  by  a  cabin  The Union  should enforce  a rule  ments and  that  thCy  should  be  re­ It's  funny  we  don't  see  stories  country  built  in  all  the  ports  that  cruiser  shortly  before  Spike ­En­ that there should be  no discrimina­ membered  when  the  new  contract  by  some  of  the  SIU  oldtimers  in  need them.  tion  in  eating  facilities,  so  that  a  tered  this  world.  comes  ­ up  this  the  LOG  anymore.  What  about  it?  Jess Allison  man could eat  wherever he pleased  summer.  In. a  recent  column.  Spike  vent­ or  where  there's  t  t  Have  guys  like  Percy  Boyer  and  room  for  him.  We on the  Can­ Frenchy Michelet  lost  their nimble  ed his  frustrations upon  the  small­ We're  not  in the  Navy  where  they  tigny  second  that  touch  with  the  pen?  boat  owners  who,  he  said,  "rank  distinctions.  It  has  na place  motion  and  trust  (Toriidered  overall,  the  LOG  is  in  the  same  class  with  mo^i  air­ have  aboard  our "bhips.  I  had  a  big  that  our fine  ne­ a  paper  every  Seafarer  can  be  plane  bugs  and  radio  tinkerers,"  fight  about  it  on  my  last  ship,  so  gotiating  com­ proud  of,  and  you  can  be  sure  a  To  the  EditoR  and  who,  he  said,  "is  just  a  frus­ rd  appreciate  it  if  you  didn't  mittee  will  do  lot  of  the  members  will  back  me  We  were  having  our  regular  trated  shipyard  worker."  print  my  name.  their  best  to  sat­ up  when  I say  that  Some  of  these  shipboard  meeting  aboard  the  An*  I  object.  tinous  when  the  Name  srithheid  isfy  everyone  as  other  union  papers  don't  come  ,  As  the  owner  of  a  small  boat—  crew  was  told  by  »  %  they  have  in the  Goncalves  which  I  use  far  more  than  the  within  miles  of  our  paper,  and  the chairman that  past.  "dozen  times  a  year"  that  Spjke  we  all  know  the  reason  why.  the  Union  had  AU  in  all.  I  think  we  have  the  Just  as  in  everything  else,  the  mentioned—there  are  a  few  basic  established  new  finest  contract  in  the  maritime  SIU  is  running  way  ahead  of  the  facts  of  life  which  Spike  blithely  benefits for child­ field—^top wages, fine working  con­ To  the  Ed^r:  pack  in  securing  benefits  for  the  sailed over.  birth  under  the  Most  small­boat  owners  do  buy  We had a special  meeting aboard  ditions,  vacation  pay, hospital  ben­ membership,  and  a  good­looking,  Welfare  Fund.  efits,  the  $2,500  death  benefit, tops  the  Fairisle  (Waterman)  to  dis­ entertaining and  informative  news­ beat­up  hulls  and  then  spend  a  There was aOlid  in  representation  and  the  best  of  .  lot of  time  working on  them. They  cuss  the  problem  of  water  ration­ officials  'who  have  made  all  this  paper  is  part  o1  that  same  type  hurrah  from  all  usually  enjoy,  to some  extent any­ ing.  Several  of  the  brothers  possible.  'What  more  could  one  of  top­notch, deal  that  Seafarers  the  prospective  Killstrom  stated  that  this  same  condition  have  always  enjoyed.  way,  the  work  involved  and  get  daddies  aboard  Jerry  Thomas  the  ship.  The  men  pleasure  out  of  the finished  prod­ h(id  been going on on ibis ship for  ask for?  agreed  that  By  the  way,  I  think  that  the  me last  two years.  The crew feels  (iEd.  note:  You'll find  a  story  uct.  It's  a  sort  of  pride  of  work­ this was  a very fine step  the Union  idea  to  accommodate  the  members  manship that  even Spike—who  can  that  something  should  be  done  to  while ashore  in NT  is a  great idea.  by Brother Michelet  in this  issue:)  had  taken  and  will  be  welcomed  remedy  the  condition.  tell?—^might  feel  when  he  looks  tit  by aU.  only a  good investment  for  At  the  present  time,  the  water  It's not  over  his finished  column  and  soft­ H.  Killstrom  the  Welfare  Plan,  but  most  of  all  is  too  hot  for  use.  Which  makes  ly  chuckles  as  he  reads  sbme  of  Ship's  delegate  a  good  commodity  for  the  mem­ the  gems  he  previously  committed  it  bad  for men  working  with  paint  bership  as  a  whole.  A  good  ex­ 3)  4)  4­ or  other, materials  when  they  try  ample  of  Upion  benefits  can  be  to. paper.  To  the  Editor:  .However,  most  small­boat  fans,  to  clean  up.  ­ seen  in  the  cafeteria  and  bar  in  We've  been  out  of  the  states  for  I  know  darned  well  I  for  one,  The  men  decided  that  when  we.  the new  hall which  have  proven  to  over  two  months  so  far . on  the  get  back  to  the  Ck>ast  we  stick  would  enjoy  hopping  aboard'  a  be  a  success.  Bluestar  and  are  now  loading  salt  |shiny,  trim  new  boat  and  taking  together on  this until  we get  some  Let's  hear  some  more  from  the  in  Aden  for  Japan.  We  have  not  To the  EditoR  Thanks  for  publishing  that  action  from  the  company  on  the  off  for  a  day  of fishing  and  swim­ membership  on  this.  been getting our mail and also have  spread  in  the  June  13  LOG  about  ming.  Unfortunately,  I'm the  kind  problem.  Antonio Goncalyes  received  only  one  issue  of  LOGs.  how  to  conduct  a  Union  meetiqg.  C.  J.  Quinnt  of  guy  who  works  like  the  devil ^  tit­ We  would  appreciate  it  if  you  It  will  sure  come  in  handy  on  over  a  beat­up  hall—^but  mainly  *  i t  would  jack  the  company  up  as  to  shipboard  where  a  lot  of  the  men  Just  because  of  that filthy  green  sending  all  LOGs  and  mail.  are  a  little  confused  on  how  you  stuff  called  money.  Jack  y. Anderson  go  about  these  things.  Sometime,  Spike  might  price­ Ship's  delegate  To  the  Editor:  With  so  many  new  men  sailing  different small­boats, and then he'll  TetheEditoR  (Ed  note:  The  LOG  wants  to  with  the  Union  in  the  last  year,  Since  you received  my  last  com­ get  a  better  imderstanding  of  why  I  have  been  in  the  Army  since  so  many  people  "enjoy"  working  March  and  still  feel  that  sailing  nTunication from  Frisco and so ably  hear  Jrom any  ships that  have  not  I'm  sure  that  information  like  this  published  an  account  of  it  in  the  been  getting  the  "newspaper  and  on  a  battered  old  tub.  FOW  takes  more  know­how  than  LOG, May  30,1 now am giving  you  other  mail  so  that  steps  can  be  is  brand  new  to  most  of  them.  Let's have  some  more  of  the  same'  Allen  Garber  what  I'm  training  for.  With  the  some  unusual  information  on  the  taken to correct  this condition.)  on  different  topics  of  importance  t  %  need  of  rated  men  to  sail,  I  feel  Portmar, a Calm|ir Steamship Com­ in  future  issues  of  the  LOG.  that  my  place  is  aboard  ship.  I  pany  wagon.  «  A1 Devlin  bave'been ^ith  the SIU  from  1945  Since  this ship sailed from  £ong  4  i 3)  up  until  I  went  into  service  and  Beach, California,  to San Francisco  sailed  most of  that  time.  I  would  and  points  north  and  south  there  To the  Editon  Just  a  few  lines  to  express  my  like  information  about  'getting  have  been  ten  stops  at  sea  on  ac­ gratitude  for  the  fine  work  being  back  aboard.  engine trouble.  Two bear­ G.  Morriison  count of  To the Editor:  done  on  the  'West  Coast  by  our  (Ed.  note:  Riplit  nou>  ings had to be replaced  at different  Army  times  and  two  piston  rings  Would  it  be  possible  for  me  to  iigent, Harold  Fischer, and  his able  isn't  dtschorpiny  seamen the  broke  although  on  two other  occasions.  receive  the  LOG?  Not  being  a  assistant,  Carl  Lawson,  in  San  the  situation  could  change  later  member  of  the  SIU  I  was  wonder­ Francisco,  as  well  as  Jeff  Morri­ on.)  CyllBder  Head  Craeked  ing  if  this would  be  permissible.  I  son  at  Seattle  and  Sam  Cohen  in  While  in San  Pedro, Cal.,  taking  have  been getting  the LOG  in  turn  .Wilmington.  on  water,  fyel  and cargo,  they  put  after  one  of  the  members  and  be­ I  paid  off  the  Brightstar  in  in  the  second ring  and  we  sailed.  ing  a  seaman  have  become  an  ar­ Portland  not  numy  days  ago  to  When we  were within  230 miles  of  dent  reader,  and  in  all  sincerity  find  my  wife  in  the  hospital  in  the  Panama  Canal  the­piston  ting  an  ardent believer  in  the  SIU.  San  Francisco,  and  let  me  say  Occasionally  Seafarers  have  on  the same  piston  broke.  Heces  The  LOG  has  many  articles  right  here  if  it  hadn't  been  for  sent  in  photos  and  clippings  of  it  got  on  top 6f  thei  piston,  and  which  as  a  seaman  are  of  great  Brothers  Fischer and  Laws<Hi  and  from  local  newspapers  about  as  the  upward  stroke  was  made  it  interest  to  me.  After  reading  the  those  brothers  who  gave  their  themselves  and  their  families  broke  the  cylinder­head  in  two  or  LOG  one  may  understand  and  ap­ blood freely  I  would  have ho  wife.  asking  us  to  reproduce  them  three  pieces.  *  preciate the many wonderful things  I don't know  who they  were  but  in  the  LOG.  From  Friday  afternoon ­June  13  that the SIU has done and  is doing  Unfortunately  there's  no\  until  about  1:30 AM Monday, Jiine  a­ million .riianks  to  them  all.  every day  for its  members.  In  16, we were in tow until we reached  Also  thanks­'  to  another  guy :  way by which the  LOG can  re­ estimation, thia is the only  kind of  Balboa.  We  left  there  :^r  Port  named  .  Nick  Nickel  <smallest  produce  photos  from  a  news­ change on the air)  of  radio  station  paper  page.  We  would, have  Newark on the 10th,  Unking along  Veteran  Seafarer  J.  M.  Spreitzer  Union  to  belong  to.  Calvin C. (htmhobii  has  both  hands  busy  feeding  KBOW  in  Oakland.  He's  a  di^k  to  get, the  photographs  them­.  on  two cylinders.  jockey  on  the  11:30  PM  tn 2  AM  selves  for that  purpose.  When  we  were  in  Vancouver,  grandchild  Martin  Viti  while  (Ed.  note:  Your  name's  on  th*.  Washington (our last loading port),!  brather  George  i^aya  with  hose, moiling list.)  ;riiilt .and lor talked for  almost dn^  Moneg Exchange  Rates Listed  Wants End To PO  Mess on Ships  Agrees Stewards  Rate Adjustments  Dispute  Spike^s  Views On Boats  LOO TgpieM Of  SIU  Leadership  Crew Hails New  Birth Benefit  Water Bdtioning  Hit  Bg Crew  Bluestar Crew  Not Getting Mail  Welcomes  Info  On Meeting Rules  He Prefers Sea  To Armg Kite  Portmar Lacking  CgiinderSi Chow  Thanhs Brothers  For Aiding Wife  Baby Sitter  He^s Convinced  SIU  Is The Best  Cari^t Use Photos  From Newspapers  "m  �fWfis.!  ,­f,  • '• A*''­  ^1*'  Fare ,l^enty4w«  li'  Thanks Crew For  Help To Widow  wVHwy, itme  if; Hs)^  X  E  T  TEES  Approves Niyht  Relief  Proposal  To  the  Editor:  I  am  writing  in  regards  to  deck  that  were  scaled  but  never  ignored  altogether  the first  day  of  primed,  is  going  to  cost  someone  /  his  Illness.  He  complained  when  Brother  Marumoto's  letter  which  plenty.  The  last, gang  didn't  work  J  woke  him  up  at  night  in  refer­ appeared  in  the  May  30  issiie  of  any  hardship  on  the  niate  or  com­ T0| the Editor:  ence  to  the.^sick  man  and  refused  the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  He  sug­ inJ,'  pany  but "they  did  throw  a  heavy  Just  a  few  lines  to  say  hello  to  to recognize me  as a  delegate when  • gested that  the" companies  provide  relief firemen  In  load  on  our  backs.  The  company  all  my  friends  and  wish  them .the  I'asked  him  why  he  refused" to get  American '  pprti  "wheels"  have  all  this  marked  best  of  health.  fresh  milk  for  the  crew.  Eventu­ in  the  same  man­ down for  the next  negotiating com­ I  thought  I  would  let  the fello\vs  ally  the  sick  man  had  to  be  taken  mittee.  Our  crew  is  having  the  know  that  I  am  now  associated  off  the  ship  and  placed  in. a  hos­ ner  as  they  sup­ ply  night  engi­ bad  time  this  trip  and  the  SIU  with  Paul  Marty  in  the  Blackstone  pital.  .  ,  will  have  it  bad  when  contract  and Harbor Hotels  in San Francisco  , How  the  trip  will  go  from  this  neers.  t.  S.  tinv  comes  up' again.  I think  that  it's  and  will  be  anchored  there  from  point  on is  anybody's guess,  though  Ks,  The  patrolman  can't  be  blamed  now  on  it.  a  very  good  idea.  the  crew  agreed  at  a  special  meet­ for  not  staggering  through  this  The last few ships  Chick  Fisher  ing  that  the  only  thing  to  do  is  mess.  All  the  deck  department  that  I've  been  on  I'l:  make  the  best  of  it  in  the  hope  XXX  To  the  Editor:  h  were  pulled  off.  We  of  this  crew  I've  heard  this  Fedesovich  that  everything  will  be  straight­ If  you  cap  squeeze  this  Into  the  just  hope  that  those  brothers  who  subject  brought  ened  out  at  the  payoff.  LOG  in  some  fashion,  I  would  like  made  the  last  trip  will  be  scat­ up  and  discussed  quite  frequentiy  3^  to  say  hello  to  the finest  bunch  of  tered  among  crews  of  bookmen  R.  M.  Guild  among  black  gang  men.  Every­ guys  I  know.  Ship's  delegate  body  seemed  to  be  very  much  in  and  leam  what  this  Union  is  so  To the  Editor:  I  ?3 • ..• •   Whenever I get  After  reading  several  articles  in  4"  4­  .  proud  of.  favor  of  it.  Such  a  move  would  a  chance,  I  go  the  LOG  about  the  increase  in  v.  A.  Engel  enable  men  on  the  beach  to  pick  down  to  the  For  the  Crew  steward's  pay I  heartily  agree  with  up  a  few  day's  pay  while  waiting  docks  to  look  for  what  brother  Leo  £.  Movall  has  for  a  regular  berth.  X  X  X  SIU  ships.  The  to  say.  I  certainly  could  add  lots  Also,  as  the  brother  pointed  out,  To the  Bditor:  receptions  I  have  more  to  thiat,  but  as  space  doesn't  it  would "enable  the  ship's  regular  ,  I  read  with  keen  interest  the  received  are'  permit  so  long  a  letter,  I  must  say  really  heart­ that  the  steward  story  in  the  May  30  issue  of  the  firemen  to  spend  nights  at  home  To  the  Editor:  warming.  I  have  is  really  the  for­ LOG  on  the  Pfon case.  This story  with  their families.  recalls  to  my  memory  a  case  in  That  other  suggestion  about  ad­ We  have  a  peculiar, situation  on  even  run  into  gotten  man.  ditional'  pay  for  work  performed  some  of  my  old  Christopher  the  Trinity  (Carras)  where  the  If an3rthing goes  which  I  am  involved.  mate and  the old  man don't  believe  shipmates.  wrong,  no  matter  You. brothers  would  be  astound­ in excess  of  eight hours  was a  very  One  of  the  few  pleasiu:es  I have  in  paying  overtime  foA  watches  on  what,  the  poor  ed  to  realize  what  the  unscrupu­ good  one,  too.  John  "Zero"  Fedesovich  Is reading  the  LOG.  I  don't  know  weekends  in  the  deck  department.  steward  is on  the  lous  parasites  employed  by  the  That  would  allow  the  company  to  what  Td  do  without it.  spot  and  he  has  company  or  the  insurance  outfits  XXX  Unfortunately,  I  have  to  close  hold  out  $120 a  month  by  refusing  plenty  of  respon­ will  stoop  to  in  order  to  destroy  ­m­:  *  now,  so  ni  say  so  long  for  now,  such  pay.  sibility to contend  your  case.  To me  it  is no  surprise  Also the  mate said  that all  hands  but  not  for  long.  with.  Yes I think  because  I  am  aware  of  many  in­ Pvt.  Roy  Alonzo  Christopher  were  to  be  called  at  3;i45  PM  on  Seeberger  the  chief  stew­ stances  during  strikes,  for  ex­ Saturday,  and  then  didn't  turn  the  ard's  pay  should  he .on  an  equal  ample,  when  w^ were  in  court  To  the  Edltojr:  US  21715033  I just  read the article  on Brother  men  to.  Then  he  wanted  to  refuse  base with  the 3rd  mate.  I earnest­ cases  and  had  to fight  for  vindi­ 23rd  Ord.  Maint.  Co.  Pron  in  the  LOG.  I  think  it  is  a  payment  of  this  time.  APO  209  ly  hope  that  at  the  next  negota­ cation  against  opposition  of  the  goqd  exposure  of  that  rat  Schmahl  lowest  type.  These, characters  mas­ It  seems  the  mate  and  the  old  c/o Postmaster  tions  the  chief  steward  will not  be  querading  as  lawyers,  insurance  and  the  depths  to  which  the  ship­ man  are  fouling  up  the  overtime.  forgotten.  New  York,  NY  agents,'claim  agents,  etc.,  afe  in  owners will  sink  to  beat a  man  out  The.old  man  thinks  that  an  OT  fSf  X  «  And  now  I  must  add  that  I  was  many  cases  working  for  the  largq  of  his  due.  But  you  can  expect  watch  doesn't  take  the  usual  three  in  the  new  hall  recently,  and  be­ company  interests and  out  to  make  this  from  the  bosses  and  their  men,  but  on  regular  time  days  he  stooges.  wants  them  there.  The  old  man  lieve me  it is out  of  this world.  My  a  name  for  themselves.  most  hearty  congratulations  to  the  The  USPHS,  which  likes to  pos§  and  the  mate  also  give  contradic­ Fake  Witnesses  To the  Editor:  finest  maritime  union  in  the  coun­ as the  seaman's  friend,  is  I  believe  tory  orders.  After  ten  enjoyable  months  of  try.  I am  very proud of  our Union  In  order  to  do  so,  they  throw  no  better.  In  my  case  I  caught  a  P  LOG  reading  in  Korea,  I'm  up  for  Consequently  the  crew  has  been  and always  have  been.  principle  and  ethics  to  the  wind.  couple  of  rats  red­handed  in  a  '^the big payoff  in a  week. Therefore  cautioned  not  to  pay  off  until  all  Last  but  not  least,  I  will  say  Before  the case  comes to  a hearing  shady  deal  which  beat  my  case.  I  would  like  my  copy  sent  back  to 'this  disputed  OT  is  settled.  you  frequently find  fake  witnesses  Edward  E.  Kunchich  that  words  cannot  describe  the  in  court  to  perjure  themselves.  As  And  the sad  part  of  it is  I  can't sue  pi;^'  my  home  at  101  Walnut  Street,  them  because  they  are  the  "Gov­ beautiful  new  books  this  Union  is  Ship's delegate  Wilmington,  Del.  an  instance  I  look  forward  in  the  ernment."  i&suing  to  the  membership.  In  X  X  X  ^  I can  only say after  my stay  here  conclusion I give my  vote of  thanks  near  future  to  exposing  another  I  would  advise  Brother  Pron  to  that  she  was  a  good  ship  and  only  to  the  officials  and  the  negotiating  case  where  the  company  lawyer  check  on  these  USPHS  guys,  as  minor  beefs.  committee  for  a  swell  job  well  bribed  outsiders  and  even  paid  they  might  have  a  hand  in  trying  their  taxi  fare  to  court  to  testify  to foul  him  up.  Some  of  them  are  Congratulations on  the pay raises  done.  for  the  company.  and  vacation  pay.. It's  a  job  well  To the  Editor:  ^1.­ not  above  this  sort  of  caper.  done.  Be  looking  for  a  birth  I'm  a  retired  bookmember  and  Here's  to  a  bigger,  and  bptter  The  unfortunate  position  of  Name  withheld  Union.  receive  every  issue  of  the  LOG.  I  around  March,  1953.  the  Seafarer  is  thM  in  most  in­ XXX  George  H.  Seeberger  Sgt.  T.  Drzcwicki  appreciate  it  very much  as it .helps  stances  he  cannot  provide  witness­ XXX  me  keep up  on  what's  going  on.  I  es.  So  that  if  he  has  an  injury  X  X,  X  see  some  of  my  old  shipmate's  in  some  way  he  has  a  hard  time  names  and  pictures  in  it  and  it  trying  to  convince  other  people  as  brings  back  the days  I  spent at  sea  '  to  the  cause  and. time  of  the  acci­ To  the  Editor:  with  some  good  SIU  crews.  To  the  Editor:  dent.  The  defendents  usually  go  I  have  just finished  reading  the  To  the  Editor:  I  would  appreciate  it  if  you  '  In  contrast  to  the  praise  of  the  into  your  whole  geneology ^tp ^nd  LOG  and  I  would  like  to  tell  you  On  May  15  this  vessel,  the  Mar­ What  a  help  it  is  to  the  brides  of  garget  Bro\vn,  called  for  a  full  would  send me  a  copy  of  the book  captain  and  pleasant  trip  enjoyed  loopholes  to  crucify  you.  crew  from  the  New  Orleans  hall.  "Seafarers In  World  War  II."  Tell  by the  last crew aboard  the Ome^a,  There  are  hundreds  of  cases  of  the  SIU  members.  The  LOG  has  There  were  many  happy  Seafarers  all  of  my  shipmates  hello,  es­ the  Captain  we  now  havq  is  just  seamen  that have gotten  a raw  deal  helped me understand  a  great  deal  as  the  shipping  cards flew  to  crew  pecially in  Mobile.  I'm  in the  used  the  opposite.  He  puts  out  draws  because  of  the  fact  that  they  were  about  my  husband's  job.  like  he  was  giving  away  his  own  not aware  of  what to  do in  times of  I have  only been  married a  shoi*t'  up this  scow  but  immediately  after  car  business  now.  Don  Oberlln  money  and  is  generally  giving  the  stress.  They  become  victims  of  time  and  I  don't  understand  how  boarding  her  the  smiles  faded.  We  (Ed.  note:  The  book  is  on  its  crew  a  bad  time.  economic  .  conditions  especially  these  companies  work.  My  prob­ could  almost  smell  the  foc'sles  We  had  one  sick  man  who  he  when the company  refuses you sub­ lem  is  mail.  My  husband  left  for  from  the  gangway.  The  bosun's  way.)'.  sistence  as  an  outpatient  so  as  to  South  America  and  then  went  to  room  was  worse  than  Fibber  Mc­ starve  you  into  submission.  You  Iceland.  He is  with  the Orion  ship,  Gee's  closet.  The  Ather  quarters  LI I. rur nvirv»iiiii  are  at  their mercy  unless you  have  the  Seabeaver.  ^  were  just  as  bad.  "  a little  money save^ for such  emer­ The  stev^ard  stated  that  the  I  have  tried  to  talk  to  the  com­ ­  '  1  gencies.  bosun evidently  didn't change  linen  ',  pany,  but  they  tell  me  all  mail  is  :  ,  for five  whole  weeks  inasmuch  as  I  trust  brothers  that  the  lesson  delivered.  ­1  have  written  52  let­  ,  he  picked  up five  complete  sets  of  ^Brother  Pron  remains  in  your  ters  to  my  husband  since  May  27,  of  sheets  and  spreads  that  had  memory  and  makes  you  sure  you  and  as  yet  he  has  received  none.  never  been  used.  The  accumula­ get  proper  advice  when  in  these  Can  you please  tell me  why this  is?  tion  of filth  in  all  compartments  legal  difficulties.  I  thinks that  the  company  should  was  unbelievable.  This  isn't  the  Paddy  Fatrell  see  that  the  mail  is  delivered.  worst  part.  The  ship's stores  were  We  have  no  other  address  ex­ in  just  as  bad  condition.  cept  the company  on  Broad  Street#  Supplies  a  Mess  NY.  Can  anything  be  done  to  in­ We  are  not  company  stiffs,  as  sure  delivery of  the  mail? It  stands ,:  one  ship  or  ermpany  looks  the  to  reason  that  at  least  one  of =  5»  same  as  any  other,, but  I  do  be­ letters  should  be  delivered.  I  ani  "  A  rejninder  from  SIU  lieve  it  is  up  to  the  bosun  and  sure  there  ^^re  many  wives  and  headquarters  cautions  all  crew to  tak# care of  the ship's  sup­ mothers  with  the  same  problem.  Seafarers  leaving  their  ships  plies.  It  took  six  men  hours  to  How  can  our  husbands  know  we  to  contact  the  hall  in  ample  straighten  out  a  small  paint  locker  NT;  are  writing  if  the  mail  isn't  de­ time  to  allow  the  Union  to  and  we  were  not  sitting  around  P  livered?  dispatch  a replacement. ­Fail­ cither.  When  seven  cans  of  red  fr­: .  ure  to  ,  give  notice  before  lead  and  four  cans  of  boot­topping  I  am  certain  that  the  many  paying  off  may  cause  a  de­ have  been  opened  with  less  than  a  women  who hive  this problem  will  layed  sailing,  force  the  ship  t,.  gallon  of  paint  taken  out  of  each,  join  me  in  thanking  you  for  apy  to  sail  short  of  the  planning  it creates  a  problein  to  stow  prop­ help  you  can  give  us.  '  requirements  and  needlessly  «rly.  •  Mrs.^. Fik^rald.  make  their work  tougher  for  Every  lick  of  work  dolie  by  the  (Ed. note: Tha Uniomoill  get in  '  Part  of  the deck  gang  On  the  Del  Rio  takes  advantage  of  coffee  your  shipmates.  last  crew  on  dec_.  has  to  be  done  time to quaff  some ice cold hrew under  the hot sun. Photo was takgn  touch  toith  the  company  on  ihi$ ^  over;  The  damage  to fittings  on  by  W.  Van  Dyne,  steward on  the  ship.  ^  To  the  Editor:  I  would like  to express my  deep­ est  thanks  to  the shipmates  of  my  late  husband,  Antoni^  Bertty,  on  the  Steel  Maker.  Their  generous  donation  in  my  time  of  need  was  very  much  appreciated.  Mrs.  Inez  Bertty  (Ed. note:  ^rather  Bertty's ship­ nates  collected  $245  for  his  wife,  after his unfortunate  death at  sea.)  Seafarer Enters  Hotel  Business  'Army Mandreets  Old Shipmates  • '•   Asks More Pay  For Stewards  I­ m  Warns Of  Tactics  Used In Lawsuits  Skipper BoesnH  Know OT  Score  m  Applauds Story  On ^Private Eye^  s:­ LOG Made Army  Life Pleasanter  i:­ i"­'  Betired Member  Keeps In Touch  il­ Bum Crew Fouls  Ship For Others  Wife Writes But  *  MaiVs Not Sent  New Skipper No  Prize On Omeya  Time Out For Refreshments  Quittiny Ship?  Notify Union  /  • ­mi  �• • : ;  rH>,rri >• ­;• •  '•   SMAFA  rrWay. IflM t7. »8t  SEA  FARE R  S  • XETTERS *    CASH  BENEFITS  Creir, Steward  Tops On SeaJGaie  To  the  Editor:  I  am  on  the  Sea  Gale,  and  we  have  a  pretty  good  gang.  No  ar­ guments,  no  performers,  in  fact  a  solid  SIU  crew.  The  chief  stew­ ard,  Egbert  Goulding,  is  doing  his  very  best,  as ,far  as*  the  table  is  concerned  and  When  it  comes  to baking  French  bread,  he  is  tops.  He  surprises  us  pretty  often  with  the  fresh­made  bread  hot  from  the  oven.  Gooldlng  Most  of  Mie  crew  stayed  on  here  tor  the  last  few  trips.  The  food  is 'good  and  our  rooms  were  paigted  last  trip  'out.  I'll  soon  have  six  months  aboard.  I  feel  happy  that  the  good  old  summer  is  coming  along.  I  have  plans  to  drop  in  at  headquarters,  collect  my  vacation  money  and  take  off  for  the  summer  with  my  wife  and  three  children.  Also  I  want 4o  take  time  off  to'  renew  my  book  for  the  new  one,  something  to  be  proud  of.  Evarlsto  Rosa  4"  t  t  Habp Benefit is  Organizing Boon  To  the  Editor:  Now  don't  get  me  wrong,  be­ cause  I'm  single  and  happy  that  way.  But  these  new  maternity  benefits  are  reason  enough  why  a  lot  of  these  non­union  guys  who  have  been  reaping  benefits  from  our gains without  pitching In  when  the  beefs  come  around  should  savvy  up  and  bring  their  ships  into  a "Union.  The  married  seaman  with  a  family  is  always  at  the  mercy,  of  the­  shipowner  and  the  officers  when  he  doesn't  have  a  union  and  a  contract  in  black­  and  white  to  back him up.  The SIU, though, has  always  stood  four  square  behind  the  members  in  all  beefs,  big  .or  small,  and  that's  the  way  it.should  1)0.  Now  with  these  new  benefits,  200  bucks  for  each  new  baby  to  help  out  on  the  expenses,  these  guys ought  to  be  running our way  to  take  advantagp  of  this  set­up.  It's  a  re?il  selling  point  when  you  approach  guys  on  non­union  ships  and  I  bet  it  pays  off  in  real  divi­ dends  eventually.  Joe .Bren  Feminine Touch  .  •  ^  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND. GULF  DISTRICf  •  A.F.L.  TOTAL  $101,602.94  Vacation  Plan,  Juno  9—June  20  Welfare  Plan.  June  1—June  14  12080  43.50  Thomas  Ralney  To Cash  Vac.  Checks  .. ,  12081  $5,000.00  George  Landry  I  a  12082  36.17  ,  ^  12083  91.00  Ira  Kilgore  , ,  12084  64.17  James  Mahoney  12085  55.22  Marvin  Parrow  , ,  12086  44.33  Anthony  Kelly  , ,  12087  35.78  Charles  Shatzer  , ^  12088  44.33  Benjamin  Miranda  ,  ,  12089  Victor  Lynch  42.00  ,   ,  94.11  William  Little  12090  43.17  James  Myers  . , ,  12091  104.61  KorneUus  Korneluissen  12092  105.39  Alfonsoa  Jakimonls  ....  .12093  12094  125.61  Kenneth  Brittaln  , ,  12095  120.56  Frederick  Holm  140.78  12096  Per  Karrman  , ,  106.17  12097  Frederick  Edgett  , ,  12098  56.39  • Joe Justus  138.44  Elbert  Harris  • • 1  2099  1  • Sister  Edna  Johanson,  Del,  Norte  stewardness,  totes  tray  of  dirty  dishes from  passenger  cabin.'  Photo by Leroy  Rinker.  REPORT  NO. 16  By  Lloyd  Gardner,  Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  Period  Covered  By  This Report—June  9­June  26  $176,211.55  on  Hjind  210,000.00  Estimated  Accounts  Receivable  •  82,572.94  Vacation Benefits Paid  In  Period  949,515.66  Vacation Benefits  Paid Since  February 11, 1952  As  the  figures  show,  our  Vacation  Plan  is new  approaching  the  mil­ as a  whole is a rotten  set­up. Every  lion  doUar  mark  in  payments.  We've  come  up  to  this  figure  in  just  time  yoii  come  into  port  you  see  about  five  months  with nary  a  hitch  of  any  kind  in  the  running of  the  another big  page "ad" in  the news­ Plan.  By  now,  practically  everybody  in  the  Union  has  collect^  at  papers  teliing  how  nice  the  com­ «least  once  with  the  exception  of  those  few  men  who  might  be  out  on  panies are  to their  people  and why  a  long  tanker  trip.  .  should  they  be  striking  against  us  I'm  sure that  all the  men  wiU  agree­that the  Union  has  done  a  good  just  for  a  "union  power  grab."  job  of  handling  this  Plan,  in  view  of  the  fact  that  it  was  the  first  of  It's about  time  they got  the idea  its  kind.  We  haven't  had  a  single  complaint  to  speak  of  and  every­ that  the.  union  shop  is  a'going  body  appears  to  be  weU  satisfied.  That's  not  surprising  considering  thing,  not  just  the  brainstorm  of  that  for  the  great  majority  of  the  men  it  was  the  first  time  any  of  a  few  guys  with  whiskers  and  them  had  collected  vacation  pay.  bombs  under  their  chairs  like  the  52.50  Joseph  Dorrough  n980  Check  42.00  companies  would  have  everybody  Name  11981  No.  Amount  Weldon  Kitchens  40.06  11982  Sprueeon  WoodruS  11902  $121.72  Barrett  Moore  believe.  46.28  11983  Andre  Carvalho  11903  143.89  Thomas  Robinson  105.39  Dan  Jrazier  11984  11904  108.89  The  only  thing  "un­American"  Thomas  WalecW  99.94  11985  Howard  Greene  11905  42.00  Billy  Kimbrell  about  the  union  shop  is  when  a  Thomas  136.89  11686  Watson  11906  36.56  Titus  Nettles  135.72  Virginius  Morgan  11987  guy in  the mill  who doesn't  belong  David  BlackweU  11907  50.17  118.61  Nappl  11908  44.33  Evangelos  Koundourakis  11988  to  the  union  rakes  off  all  the  Frank  63.00  11989  Joseph  Gara  11909  .  91.00  James  Kendrick  46.28  11990  benefits  the  union  member  fought  Georse  Telford  ........ 11910  37.33  Frank  Bums  Amado  Diaz  .  11991  80.89  Jacques  11911  66.50  for down  through  the  years. That's  Charles  44.33  George  Clark  11093  Edvard  Jacobsen  11912  ,  88.67  142.33  11993  the'part  that  really  hurts.  James  Stephens  11913  35.00  Nicolaoa  ib'rsaghis  36.56  John  Benazet  11994  White  U914  78.56  Bob  Miller  Charles  35.78  11995  Jullen  Laquerre  11915  98.78  Charles  Hangney  4^  4>  4  LOG  AiMUWith  Other V»Utn» Too  T«  the  Editor:  Just wanted  to let  yoq^now that  the  LOG  is  really  making  the  rounds  these  days.  It's  gating  so  that  when  a  couple  of  ships,  some  of  them  SIU  and  some  not,  come  into  port,  we  sometimes  have  a  tough  time  getting  them  before  NMU  or  non­union  guys  grab  onto  them.  It  seems  the  LOG  really  makes  an impression  on members of  other  unions,  as  well  as  the  poor  non­ union  seamen,  because  they  run  for  it  as  soon  as  they  see  it  on  the  counter  of  some  of  these  clubs  4  t  t  and  gin­mills  where  we  spend  time  in  port.  I  haven't  been  sailing  too  long  jso  I  can't  speak  with  too  much  To  the  Editor:  .  I  notice  quite  a  few  of  the  Ore  authority  on  maritime  unions,  but  ships  lying  idle  out  at  Sparrows  from  what  I  See  the  LOG  is  one  Point.  It seems the steel strike hits  swell  publication,  ranking  high  a lot  of  us, not  just the  workers in  among  all  the  labor  papers,  trade  the  mills but  seamen  who  ride, the  journals  and  a  good  many  dailies  you  see  around.  ore  boats  also.  It's  no  wonder  these  guys  run  This  business  of  the  steel  cor­ porations holding out for their own  for them right off. Otherwise they'd  type of  deal  at  the  expense  of  the  never  get  any  news  at  all.  Charles  Mariln  CIO  steel  union  and  the  country  Sees SteeiStrifce  Bverghodg^s Fight  r­5——55­555—«—H55=H=====!  Foul­ups Warned: Keep Ou t  The  SIU  membership  is  proud  *ot  its  Union as a  group  of  hard­ working responsible  Seafarers  who  know  the  importance  of  doing  their  job  well  in  order  to  protect  their  contract  gains  and  safe­ guard  themselves on  the  job.  The  membership has  long been  on  record  to  weed out  the small  minority  of  pilferers,  junkies,  performers  and  other  undesirables.  We  cannot  tolerate  these  disrupters  aboard  our  ships,  nor  can  we  permit  them  to  drag  down  the  good  name  and  reputation  of  pur  Union.  With  the many  newcomers entering  the  shipping  industry  today.  Seafarers .must  be  vigilant  to  detect  and  expose  irresponsible  characters who  think that  they can  get by  on  MU  ships with  these  .  undesirable  practices.  We  hereby  serve  notiA  that  charges  will  be  placed and  severe  penalties  will  be  imposed  on  all  men  guilty,  of  performing  on  the  job,  or  having  marijuana  or  other  narcotics  In  their  possession  on  board  an  SIU  ship  or  in  the  vicinity  of  :  t 'an SIU  hall.­^    William  Lister,  messman:  You  can't  go  wrong  when  you  get  off  a  ship  and  the  Union  hands  you  a  stack  of  dough  for  vacation  pay.  It's  "like  found  money  the  way  I  see  it.  f  ^  Nell  Moore  .*  12100  12101  Robert. Ballard  12108  Michael  Melis  12103  David  Singleton  12104  Demetrios  Poupalos  12105  Ronald  Gates  12106  Emil  Glascr  12107  Alfred  Pago  Stanley  Schick  ........  12108  12109  Luis  Miranda  12110  Ho  Kong  12111  Charles  Horvath  12112  George  Plpinos  12113  Iannis­  Diakekls  Konstantinos  Benizelos..  12114  12115  Nicopas  Kelofatls  12116  Norbcrto  EsquUin  12117  Pedro  Agtucs  12118  John  Quln  Benny  Callorina  ........  12119  12120  John  Masters  12121  John  Norgaard  ­Antonio  Feirelra  ......  12122  12123  WlUlam  Geary  12124  Joe  BroTFO  12125  Juan  Sota  Leodlgaris  Bautista  ....  12126  12127  Joseph  Sezepanski  12128  Edward  PoweU  .12129  John  Muehleck  12130  Walter  Hartman  :  12131  Frederick  Wray  12132  Paul  Savas  121^  .Juan  Boncfont  12134  .  Brian  Monan  .A.  Dixon  ...  12135  12136  v.  Heron  12137  T.  Smith  12138  B.  Craven  98.39  113.17  143.50  131.44  143.50 ­ 60.67  113.94  46.87  57.17  38.50  143.50  137.67  141.94  115.50  141.17  140.00  49.78  50.94^  67.67  s.  113.94  . 118.61  56.78  63;<K>  106.56  122.50  93.33  138.06  53.67  126.78  71.56  72.72  126.39  66.11  37.72  56.78  56.78  ­»  56.78  56.78  56.78  142.83  John  Barras  11906  37.33  Joaquin  Cortez  11997  64.17  dllie  KuykindoU  11998  48.61  PhUlip  Albano  .'11990  65.72  Joe  Justus  ........... 12000  102.67  Demetrios  Mlsslris  ..... 12001  115.50  Evagelos  Tsotores  13002  60.28  Jamer Roche  12003  Quinton  Whitt  12004  51.72  60.28  Frank  Knight  12005  40.83  Howard  Dobbs  12006  51.33  Walter  Austin  12007  Arnold  Purgnce  12008  46.28  77.39  George  Gordano  12009  45.50  Sahratore  MarineUo  .... 120JO  .  122..50  Daniel  Meyers  ­  12011  62.61  Rufus  Stougb  ­  12012  134.94  Otto  Pedersen  12013  94.11  EmU  Spodar  :.  12014  108.11  Anacheto  Doromal  12015  Ernest  SoUberger  12016  129.11  Arthur M. Also­ Alexis  Boudreaux  12017  126.00  brooks,  steward  Antonio  Amaral  12018  134.17  Edgar  Vaber,  Clyde  Lanier  12019"  124.83  dept.:  The  Union  MarshaU  Foster •   12020  134.94  carpenter:  We  all  certainly  came  98..39  Alexander . Martin  12021  77.00  know  that  the  Thomwas  Kenny  1  12022  up  with  some­ John  WiUiama  12023  78.56  sailing  man  thing  good  with  110.06  Neils  Hansen  12024  70.39  never  got  a  Joseph  Fucich  12025  this  Vacation  59.11  nickel's  worth  of  George  Rome.  T.  12026  plan,  and  it  is  40.83  WiUiam  Walker  .12027  .39.67  vacation  pay  un­ E.stel  Massey  12028  easy  . as  pie  to  47.44  less  he  stuck  Cleve  Vessier  12029  (yillect the mocey  132.61  Harry  MUler  12030  59.50  witlb­  one  ship  .Adelbert  Arnold  12031  you  pile  up.  136.50  for  a  whole  year.  Paul  Aton  12032  108.50  Adrian  Aarons  12033  41.22  This  is  a  much  12034  68.83  Jose  Nazarlo  Alfredo  Velasco  ....... 11934  82.06  better  system.  50.30  Vernon  Stleblg  12035  Elijah  Johnson  11935  42.39  William  Makewicz  95.67  12036  Harold  Harmon  11936  35.39  37.33.  Sylvester  Barnes  12037  L.  T.  Thompson  11937  81.44  36.56  Carleton  Hlscock  12038  43.17  J. Hatty  JuUan  wrniams  11938  56.78  61.06  Joseph  Lewis  ..  12140  12039  101.50  James  Lambert  Philip  Livingston  11939  56.78  .. 12141  143..'50  Arthur  BeU  84.78  Clyde  Smith  12040  Virgil  Bartram  119M  $141.17  ..  12142  108.89  40.44  Frank  Wohlfarth  12041  Charles  Dunn  Robert  Martin  11941  143.11  43 56  John  A.  BuzalewskI  .. .. 12143  12042  137.26  Lather  Roberts  Marjan  Relitke  H2S  Void  ...  12144  12043  62.22  Void  50.56  James  PoweU  Robert  CaldweU  11943  67.17  ..  12145  $107.72  Marie  Alves  12044  71.56  Joao  Fernandes  Edwin  Phillls  11944  57.17  ..  12146  38.11  82.44  Eknanuel  Westmoreland  .  12045  Alonzo'Slstrunk  Pedro  Perales  119«  84.78  ...  12147  43.94  Stanley  Kuk  106.56  Harold  Jackson  12046  Alexander  Gurskie  .... 11946  110.06  135.72  Nicolas  Stephanson  .  .. 12148  124.44  Carroll  RolHnr  ........ 12047  Bene^i  Smoljan,  5.000.00  ..  12149  49.39  94.11  Axel  Johnson  12048  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  .  George  Bender  ......... 11948  50.36  ..  12150  58.72  Sigurd  Forsberg  107.72  Felix  Boncfont  12049  Edward  Cannon  11949  87.50  .. 12151  36.56  Golden  Parker  93.33  Elmer  Pousson  12050  Walter  Yerko  11950  67.28  43.17  Judson  Hlggs  12051 •   37.33  Clarence  Linden  ...., ..  12152  fSrancls  Lord  11951  35.78  12052'  42.39  Leonardo  Bohm  .... ...  12153  57.17  John  Kowalewskf  NeweU  Merrick  11952  38.11  131.83  Erkkl  Matinkl  12053  Joseph  McLaughlin  ... ..  12154  36.17  Thomas  Finnerty  ...r.. 11953  40.00  ..  12155  65.72  Roy  Lundqulst  ........ 12054  *  119.78  Antonio  Garcia  Edward  Hao  ..  *??5i  122.11  ..  12156  140.00  Kenneth  Lopez  ... 12055  112.39  Richard  Rlgney  Torsten  Hagnusson  .... 11955  52.11  .. 12157  115.50  Lynwood  Fitzgerald .....  12056  '39.67  Dwell  McCorvey  ......  Julio  Torres  11956  110.44  117.44  AUred  Ortega  ..  12158  12057  46 26  Carroll  Andrews  Raymond  Conway  11957  97.61  70.78  Charles  Goodwyn  .... .. 12159  12058  4J)00.00  Edgar  Armstrong  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 11958  110.44  .. 12160  103.06  E.  B;  Hardcastle  13059  142.73  'Charlton  Epps  Pavlos  "Vlachon  11959  42.00  .. 12161  70.00  Lawton  Clark  12060  61.83  ­Joseph  Rockfco  Lulu  Carmine  ...... 11960  111.22  ..  12162  35.39  John  Zlereis  37.33  George  Rode  ......... 12061  Albert  Esplno  11961  129.11  .. 12163  137.67  12063  Edward' Atkins  38.50  Carmen  Barletta  Robert  Irwin  11962  50.17  49.39  John  Trentacosta  .. 12104  12063  57.17  John  Hawkins  George  Dodds  11963  35.78  126.78  Ernest  Daniel  .. 12165  12064  56.00  Torolf  Klsmul  ]^wardo  Fi^rrasndes  .... 11964  ' 44.72  107.33  12065  Cassel  Bridgman  .... ..  12166  38.50  James  Shipley  Richard  Ulmer  11965  134.56  60.28  Peter  Lolk  ».  12066  Harry  Watkhis  124.33  I^onard  Morris  11966  143.50  James  Poston  37.72  .. 12168  ...12067  80 30  Juan  Taboada  11967  Joseph  Fonseca  65.33  Haralampos  Kotsladls  ..  12189  6L83  120.56H  Mariano  Menor  ........ 12068  11968  Roland  Parady  . 143.50  99.94  .. 12170  James  Culpepper  11069  100.33  Clyde  Ward  .13069  Mars  GaUop  . . . .  142.72  Johan  Axelsson  59.89  .. 12171  101.50  Stavros  Markogtannis....' 12070  11970  William  Howard  136.89  84.11  107.73  Anthony  Poremski  ..:... 12071  Myron  Thoamas  ...... .. 12172  11971  Orlando  Rosales''  101.11  Glen  Hatton  48.22  .. 12173  126.78  Momerto  GalUos  ....... 12072  11972  Phillip  Girdano  "  143.89  94.11  .. 12174  John  Malinowskl  12073  Elmer  Schroeder  11973  135.33  George  Fournier  .  38.11  120.17  .. 12175  Salvator  Damlco  ...... 13074  Leonldas  Huskey  ....  37.33  11974  BgsiUo  11974  BgsUlo  .Uopse  109.28  Lee  Hunt  41X2  ..  12176  12075  106.94  Samuel  Tote  Jakob  DteMch  v.......  il97S  70.00  Marion  Luksa  47.44  ...  12177  Anders  Johansson  120m  Daniel  ICdCultea  11976  .128.73  Raffael  121.33  )1S.11  .. 12178  Martini  12077  J.  B.  Chandler  Sbcto Cbunnaeo  ll^  *126.00  Geotxe'  Williams  ...... 12078  35.39  49 00  ' WKtan  ,...4:.­II97S  (Contlnu^ oxf  page  24)«  ­.  108.11  ,61.44  Curtis  Sotithwick  ....... .1$079  Bmdojn  ....... 11979  Rex  Rogers  11916  Noah  Raulerson  11917.  Alexander  Norton  ...... 11918  Leonard  Kirkland  11919  Thomas  Harrison ....... 11920  Thomas  HarreU  ........ 11921  Ray  Coffey  M922  Homer  Howard.  ..11923  ML  BoUn  11924  OrvUle  Wahlln  11925  Edward  HUl  11926  Thomas  Gona^ez  11927  Frank  Gardner  11928  Philip  Korol  11929  Nikolaos  Keladltls  11930  Alva  Douglas  11931  Daniel  Folan  11932  Franklin  Walgren  ...... 11933  128.72  50.56  50.94  52.11  60.67  96.83  36.56  112.:J9  68.96  104.22  110.06  119.78  108.50  43.94  .107.33  89.06  97.61  68.06  :.  ;  v.;­­'..­• •   J­J  ­  • .  '  S'  �9Hm, Jteiie^ Vt.  S'PAl^d^irMm  ^LOrC  Iir0' :'  S  E  AFAR  E  R  S  CASH  •   ^  TOTAL  $101,602.94  Vacation Plan  June 9—June  20  Welfare  Plan  June 1—June  14  '* •   •  •.,  FAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAt  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  126.39  Gasper  Mesaros  ..,  1253^  63.00  >  •  • s •  •    13658  104.23  Charles  EUsey  ...  85.56  Spyrldon  GamelU  ......  12438  Knud  Larsen  ....... ....  12301  55.61  Frank  Vortkapip  ., •  ••  «  •   U658  12534  135.73  35.00  Swing  Rlhn  88.67  Arcangel  Saaverdra' ....  13439  13303  Richard  Sherrill  ...  55.22  John  Krewson  .... • t • 12S3S  .  88.61    « •    12660  37.33  Joseph  Casen  Check  40.83  MaxweU  LongfeUow  ,...  13430  12303  Shum  Man  99.17  Karl  Ostllng  46.67  >• • • •13661  »  No.  Amount  Abram  Goldsmit  ...  53.89  Denis  Gomez  ........  13$36  Name  110.83  Pablo ;Carmoega  ........  13431  13304  Roy  Arnold  41.61  137.28  103.44  Jack  CaUaway  131i.37  12663  ..  12179  83.61  , a  13433  Joseph  Bentz  93.56  WUUam  MacDonald  ..;.  12305  • •   •   *     Gumersindo  Otero  ..  93.73  131.83    45.80  Walter  Dunn  , a  13538  aaa  141.56  Mariano  Seano  ..., • «  • •   • 13663  13433  Wilbur  Newman  ..  .. 121A  96.06  Karl  Zeits  •  • 1  3306  68.83  Huraberto  Ortiz  .... • ,   43.00  Charles Chlappone  , •  ••  •  •    13664  119.39  , a'  13539  • 13434­ 136.50  George  Smith  Louis  Rosenthal  ...  ..  12181  96.06  Athony  Vlolante  12307  William  Price  Frank  Young  .;....  43.78  43.56  112.39  13540  12669  Franklin  Andrews  ...'.  .. 12182  , a  • 9 •   •   •     1343S  5.000.00  140.39  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks..  Alvin  Grimm  133U8  57.56  Samuel  Branson  .... •  ••  *   13309  89.38  Bin  Omar  ^03.06  •  • t •  •    13666  13436_  65.72  WiUiam  Thiemonge  ... a  a  13541  Michael  Foley  ....  ..  12183  144.67  Earl  Harrison  Savoca  .....  79.33  Joseph  104.61  James  CoUins  105.00  ..  12184  • •   •  •  •13667    12437^  146.61  Harold  Strehlo  w* *  t •   . a  13543  Francis  O'Neill  134.83  Hyman  Pitkofsky  13310  Percy  Libby  104.61  Hector  Guzman  ...  111.33  12666  37.33  12543  13438  .. 12185  Benito Cuencft  •   • •   •   •   •     35.78  106.94  John  McCauley  .  Roy  Poole  •   13311  Elzdorle  Fisher  .... * • .  • .i'  Paul  PaUesen  107.33  95.38  43.56  13544  12669  Claude  Hoppkins  ....  . r 12186  a  a  40.44  12439  Maurice  McCatty  ,..  114.33  Charles  LaRosa  .  13313  • •  a ,    Ronald  VQSS  49.00  101.89  Chris  Clpriano  ..,  43.'94  1 •  •t •   •   13670  • 12440  108.M  Kenneth  Blackstone  .. , a  13545  103.06  Henry  Ward  ...  Alex  Arsenault  • ...  ..  12187  12313  • •   :  >   Villor  Leger  40.83  79.33  Milton  Karlovec  ..  4;1.17  a  a  13546  •  • f •  •   13671  12441  38.11  John  Bryant  70.78  John  Bourgeois  .  Albert  Vetu  ."  ,.  12188  13314  Caludius  Archer  ...  84.39  Louis  Budetti  83.83  1 3673  *  76.33  ,.  12189  13547  Albert  Deforest  a  a  13443  35.78  Robert  Hogan  80.89  Robert  George  ...  13315  Harry  Wolowitz  94..'H>°  95.38  Charles  Mathews  ... .... 13316  69.61  Albert  Kamens  ...  13673  ,. 12190  Robert  McDormen  59.11  Edward  Harrell  .  13448  40.44  Benjamom Tolbert  .... a  a  12548  43.78  Datton  80.11  ' 40.06  Gosta  Morlld  ,.  12191  a  a  13549  s t •  ••   13674  WUliam  WiUdridge  13444  80.11  Arthur  Brookej:  41.32  Henry  Stump  . *..  13317  Morgan  37.33  'James  Martin  124.83  41.61  13675  ..  12192  13650  •  •  • s •     Edward  Bowers  a  a  Frederick  Fancy  ..  13445  103.44  . • .. 12318  ­  Void  James  Douglas* .  Void  51.73  Clifford  39.38  To  Cash  Vac.  Chec:  ks  ..  13676  "  3,000.00  ,.  12193  13551  Edward  Harrington  ..  a  a  Robert  Hayes  91.00  13446  38.11  13319  S.  L.  Archer  ....  ­Jones  104.33  Sidney  Anderson  .. ... *  13330  56.78  39.38  George  .GaUant  ...  13677  James  Frangldes  ..... , a  12553  Joseph  Dunne  ....  ,.  12194  39.67  134.06  Benjamin  Chappetta  ....  12321  90.04  43.00  Clarence  PettengUl  13678  ..  12195  Don  Page!  ...... a  a  12553  36.56  James  Hickey  38.50  Lisardo­Pena  63.61  ,.  12196  45.11  12679  Robert  Coleman  12554  * •  • •   •     a  a  Joseph  Lo  Dico  ....  37.73  13333  ....  Harold  Porter  ......  Arthur  Wiess­ 84.39  Ramon  Encamacion  ; i! i  13333 •   •   126.78  68.44  63.39  Lynwood  F«­r  .  12197  Thomas  Lambert  •  ••  •   •  13680  , a  13555  James  Gillespie  ..  95.67  Waclaw  Rozalski  .. • ....  68.44  ,.  12198  50.94  Joseph  Sevigney  , !• • • •13681  •  Matthew  Jackson  .... a  a  13558  Max  Acosta  146.61  ner,  electrician:  .13334  137.94  Francis  Olson  ....  13683  .• 41.61  .  12199  87.89  Edwin  Reighart  ......  13557  !• • • • •   a  a  130.07  Somehow  PhiUp  Nichols  ....  3323  Walter  Coker  it  49.78  James  Farrell  Charles  Ison  48.33  13683  38.11  13558  Ihocenco  Cordons  ...  Sigfred  Syvertsen  ..  .  12200  •  a  67.28  13326  * • •   .  35.39  Frank  Lis  .  12201  133.61  Wong  Han  Chin  ......  13559  110.83  seems  every  time  Marion  Kulak  .... ,,..  12.337  134.44  Min  Glen  Ho  , a  13560  131.33  I come back  from  13338  Albert  Kaminiski  ..  Ramon Oliviera,  124.83  Wong  Hsi  12561  a  a  73.11  Thomas  Greaney  ... a . . •   13339  135.61  FWT:  This  is  the  Chin  Ming  117.83  a  trip  the  Union  ,  a  13562  Finlay  Chis­ a a  • •    13330  John  Francis  138.73  Woo  Yung  Pioy  1  a  13563  120.56  has  come  upwitlr  • a  •  •  13331  Paul  Maximo  holm,  steward:  87.89  fastest  I've  ever  Simon  Bunda  , a  12564  69.32  a a  a .  13333  Donald  Duvall  ah  additional  113.94  collected  any  Ving  Ming  13565  36.56  1 •   a a  a .  123.33  Thanks  to  tlie'  Andrea  Lala  13566  Vincent  Tarallo  93.33  105.39  gain  for  the  13334  Oscar  Olsen  Union,  we're  en­ 99^50  money. Not  much  Richard  Lcikas  , a  13567  35.78  James  Lennon  !!!.'  13335  membership  like  41.33  13566  John  DiUon  ..........  61.83  , a  joying better con­ .  a  a  a  13336  Paul  Garland  fuss  and  bother.  38.89  135.23  the  vacation  pay.  Frank  HaU  , a  13569  13337  Georgios  Kassouros  .  ditions  today  on  60.67  They  tell  me  my  Juan  Hopkins  43.39  a  13570  Joseph  Wing  a! .  13338  38.50  check  will  be  James  O'Hare'  .......  a  .13571  83.23  12339  ship  than  ever.  Richard  Waters  54.83  60.06  Birdie  Biggs  13340  John  McCormack  ..  13447  94.11  Blbencio  BUlaroza  ..  a  13573  Now  with  vaca­ 123.67  ready  In  just  a  144.38  WilUam  Listen  Alcides  Lugo  ...... a a  . .  13341  12448  89.06  Andrew  Morales  .....  a  13573  13574  130.67  couple  of  min­ 119.00  John  Horn  tions  and  other  Rosiario  LaRocca  .. a • •  .    12343  13449  37.33  Guiseppe  GaUiano.  ....  a  13575  94.11  41.61  Edgar  Vaber  a  Lyman  Koch  .  a .  •   12343  .'  13450  146.01  Frank  Piasclk  things,  shoreside  13576  41.33  utes.  63.00  LeRoy  Martin  a  12344  aa .  *  Walter  Slkorskl  ....  Arthuro  Ruiz  13451  44.72  35.39  Joseph  Ranierl  Juan  Diaz  a  13577  conditions  are  George  Brown  a .  .  .  13345  s  13453  94.11  Peter  Piasclk  137.56  Frederick  BaUey  a  13578  13346  James  Andolsek  .  .  40.83  12453  60.28  Martin  Everett .Marsh  13684  improving^oo.  138.33  58.33  Machel  13579  a  12347­ ....  Clarence  White  43.94  ­ Warren  Forzly  ......... 13454  138.83  Maurice  Murphy  Wladyslow  Rogowski  ... 12685  109.67  Harry  Lewis  39.67  a  13580  Charilaos  Emerziades  1  ..  12348  111.61  13455  77.39  Luis  Guellnitz  Robert  D'Flrrflat  12666  139.61  12581  73.73  13349  George  Wise  111.22  Walter  Smith  13456  39.67  Koo  Moa  Larry  Jones  12687  Void  13303  Void  101.11  James  Smith  44.33  EUgio  Lasoya  12350  a  13583  39.67  35.39  Cecil  C.  Rush  12457  54.83  Loi  Chee  12688  13303  Allen  Ritchie  Void  Peter  Garvin  101.11  Micheal  KucUt  a  12583  • •  .. 12351  37.73  113.00  Void  '.  12458  132.32  13689  AUen  McArthur  ....... 13204  37.33  Frederico  Magallanes  .   70.00  a  12584  12.352  Leroy  A. Williams  ...  *  •   • «     148.56  Norman  Henson  12690  114.73  Joseph  Werner  13459  77.78  Roy  Hassey  12305  Robert  Guerrere  35.39  89.06  Joseph  McDonough  .... 12691  a  13585  /  •  •  ••    12353  41.23  06.06  WiUiam  Herman  12306  Tatar  13460  101.11  Hans  Charles  Branch  46.28  Nicholas  Luntta  13586  132.61  WiUiam  McCarthy  • •  •  •    12354  • 40.83  13693  136.89  Alfred  Verderese  ...  BasU  Savoli  13461  54.83  12207  John  Schwabland  143.50  Joseph  Wing  .........  68.44  WAW  a  13587.  Michael  Gemelos  ...  56.39  38.11  RusseU  Simmons  12693  '12308  Harry  Posoff  .......... 12463  ,  61.44  Stanley  Lowery  Idar  Stamnes  56.39  John  Hairciough  ....;. 12694  78.17  » • •    •  12356  89.83  38.50  George  Livanps  35.39  Edward  Engelbretson  a a  12588  Pablo  Vazquez  ......... 12209  143.50  Joseph  Kowalski  ....... 13463  13589  60.67  WUUam  Pendleton  ..... 12695  12.3.57  47.8S  61.44  Adamantios  Rozos  ...  12310  Arthur  Alsobrooks  ..... 13464  107.73:  Royce  Bufkin  75.06  Elmer  Johnson  ......  89.44  a  13590  >...  13358  James  Byrne  49.39  Floyd  Hurd  12696  77.00  12311  Chlng  Tse  Cliing  ........ 13465  61.06  Edward  Rossi  Viljo  Sokero  146.32  38.50  13359  a  12591  ....  Abdel  R.  Hassan  130.67  Henry  Huzzie  13697  35.78  Jose  Ross  .  .  ...12466  •   57.94  Albert  George  Charles  Tyler  .......... 12212  109.67  Stephen  40.44  George  Lucas  12360  a  13593  Philemondus .Matthys  103.38  13698  12213  110.06  Sloneski  12467  146.61  Louis  Vecchelt  90.33  Stanley  Yodris  134.06  Aristotelis  Miltsos  a  13593  83.61  12699  13314  43.56  John  Ramsey  ...  ...,  13361  .'• 13468  39.67  Reed  Charlie  Givens  135.61  Thomas  CoUins  Clark  66.11  Charles  Ingram  ....... 13700  a  13594  •  •  •   •   12363  43.17  12215  53.11  Juan  Cruz  Gary  Steele  Finlay  Chlsholm  ....... 13469  44.33  136.00  131.44  John  McPi^niel  Marco  McMillan  ....  13363  a  12595  39.28  Early  Punch  .:  12701  13216  106.17  EUas  Papallos  13470  14330  Ernest  Moyer  Oscar  Wlnfield  ::  65.33  Angel  Maldonado  ,.­....­ 12471  57.17  George  Georgenlch  .... 12703  13364  a  13596  137.56  12317  43.39  Za Tu Kan  39.67  Abel  Salas  94.89  Edward  Yaneey  60.87  William  Worthington  12365  a  12597  . •  •   63.78  Harris  Roster  12703  12218  86.73  WUliam  Stewart  Middleton  McKay  ...... 12473  136.59  Grover  Lane  35.39  Ralph  Skrotsky  38.89  Nick  Lygnos  12366  89.44  • •  V?:    • a  13598  12704  37.,33  WilUam  WUson  13319  JuUo  Gonzalez  .....; 13473  133.22  wmie  Albert  38.50  George  Ludwlg  13367  a  13599'  ,  68.83  77.39  Frank  Barrera  ;  12705  12220  A7.83  Annas  Soppi  Joseph  Wheeler  12474  75.44  Pedro  Flores  59.11  12600  113.94  a  »• •  •    12368  98.76  Robert  Meadows  12706  12221  133.22  WUUam  Slovlck  ....  Junest  Ponson  .  Vlctoriano  Martinez*:.;..  13475 '  81.67  Charles  Bedell  l34.lf  42.78  12369  a  <13601  WiUiam  Strickland  ..  ....  66.11,  ,  koler  Pederson  ........ 12707  *1.44  Stanley  Watlack  ;....... 12222  WUUam  Brown  ........ 12476  116.38  Furman  Hipp  ..­ 143.72  98.78  a  12603  Raymond  Waterfield  .  12370  . • • .    99.28  lyoot  John  McClain  .......... 13708  WUUam  Hamby  •   36.17  38.89  Frank  Schloesser  ....  12603  74.67  Charles  Cha'mbers  ...... 13477  ^.00  Hiram  Payne  .......... 12709  >  •   ••    12371  61.44  Charles  Spencer  13334  99.17  Edward  Anderson  ...  BlUie  Koontz  ..... 13478  65.72  144.67  Dewey  Rollins  12373  • •  •  .  73.50  Hugh  Margan  .......... 13710  Dalphin  Parker  12225  106.94  Roy  Mcintosh  .......... 13479  49.00  45.11  Charles  Barone  ......  12373  99.17  Kinness.  Lumpkin  13711  Fritz  Wldegren  12326  35.39  Paul  Wooduck  ....4.... 12480  .58,33  117.83  James  Krauss  13713  12227  Charles  Noriis '  114.73  Newsome  Dallos  13481  118.23  Frank  Mar­ '68.83  WiUiam  Snyder  ........ 13713  Knut  Fyhn  12228  86.73  Johnnie  Hodges  ........ 13483  119.78  B.  W.  Biggs,  43.00  Alfred  Sawyer  13714  .  Wiley  Hinton  ....i  13239  43.94  James  Hill  ........i... 13483  113.78  tinez,.  atewa'rd  43.17  John  McVicker  13715  Grant  Marzett  12230  .  56.39  bcsun:  When  you  Herman  Sperling  12484.  13533  dept.:  When  46.67  Wade  Cook  12716  Alonzo  Bettls  12331  87.89  Roberto  AquUar  13485  94.11­ think  hack  to  54.44  .  Donald  Mease  1271.7  Marlon  Musgrove  12233  56.00  Ivar  Rosnbld  12486  130.17  you're  on  the  47.44  John  Tobln  ,  12718  George  Plrlano  12233  . 53.89  what  things  were  Goodwin  GuUickson  ... 12487  44.33  beach  and  want  ­ 68.83  JameS  Moore  ......... 12234  Claude  Randolph  13719  83.00  Tomas  Juanta  12488  42.39  to  take  sompi^  just  a  few  short  .36.04  Charles  Bryan  12720  Frederick  Neally  12235  65.a3  Kenneth  Juichter  13489  73.69  70.00  Leo  Johnson  12731  Hubert  Richardson  122:16  ago  it's  119.78  years  Don  klcCombs  12490  38.89  time  off, pr,9ome­ 113.94  J.  T.  Taylor  12732  Amie  Glasscock  ........ 12337  131.83  stUl  a  little  hard  Lawrence  McHale  12491  66.89  thing  happens  .38.50  »  James  Roberson  4....... 12723  Herman  Ricci  ......... 12238  122.50  Donald  WUson  13493  129J11  40.06  Charles  Thresher  12734  John  Gluse  ;....  12239  45.89  to  believe  that  Jerry  Toleski  ;  12493  39.38  and  you  have  to  38.89  August  Lazzaro  WiUiam  Smith  12729  12240  141.36  we  have all  these  Constan  Paraskevopoulos  13494  144.67  stay home  awhile,  94.89  Louis­Hudson  12736  John  Winther  12241.  48.01  Nicolas  Katslmanis  .... 12495  87.11  103.67 ­ Joe  Ramos  Wrniam  RandaR  12737  12242  127.17  benefits  like  va­ this  gives  you the  CaUxto  Gonzalez  13496  49.78  „35.39  Eldra  Young  12738  .Ford  Meredith  12243  57.94  cations.  Leonclo  Sernidad  ..i... 12497  99.17  money  you  need.  105,00  Mernln  McKinnla  1372fr  WiUiam  Kovamees  ..... 12244  35.39  Walter  Filipponl  12408  110.03  47.83 ­ Henrys Koppersmith  .... 12730  Edward  O'Rourke  ...... 12245  56.78  Warren  Chamberlain  ..,  12499  48.61  39.28  Benjamin  Gary  12731  12246  41.22  Donald  Meade  145,44  Saul  Wartelsky  .  George  Queeley  12500  35,78  WUlam  Hartlove  .... . a a. 12604  59.89  ... 13374  75.44  • *  George  Gartner  12732  35.78  Joseph  Caruso  12247  74.38  Kenneth  Bowes  .  ... 12501  73.11  Jeremiah  Logan  ...  ... 12605  117.06  Walter  Zekos  ... 13375  73.50  Void  Charles  Fedin  12733  12248  Void  Winfred  Kelley^ ­ 35.39  Albert  Cosgrove  13503  49.39  Nicholas  Peters  ...  ... 12606  123.28  ...  13376  59.11  John  Doyle  .  12734*  12249  54.06  Joseph  Cash  126.78  Richard  Keeler  . .  ... 12377  a.a  12607  12503 •   ­  .45.89  Mont  McNabb  98.39  Edward  Doherty  108.89  Fernando  Marques  .....  122.50  ; .. 12735  35.39  Paul  Rogosch  93.28  Angel  Garcia  ....  ...  12378  12504  ,  1^.00  Howard  Rode  ..:...  ... 12608  36.17  Charles  Dnsha  40.83  Evaristo  Rosa  .....  12251  12736  Void  Ralph  Landry  123.28  James  Nelms  ....  ...  13379  13609  .  13505  iSS­OO  Void  40.06  Elton  Hamaty  119.39  Carlbs  Gomez  »....  12232  91.39  John  Ferguson  ...  ... 13380  125.01  Richard  Severson  ...... 13737  Mario  Canalejo  13506  85.56  Louis  Hopkins  ....  ... 12610  97.61  123.50  Herbert  Henderson  ....  12253  71.56  Thomas  Morris.........  13738  62.22  Leon  Robertson  .  ... 12381  13507  103A3  Francisco  Cornier  ..  ... 13611  114.33  George  Hammock  81.38  Sidney  Segree  12739  12254  44.73  Ezeb  Manuel  ....  ... 12383  53.67  Albert  Bonneau  12508  93.33  Robert  Wiiite  ...... ... 13613  „ 146.23  Emil  Lindenmuth  116.67  Ernst  MossI  James  King  13740  12355  102.67  Rudolph  Raczka  ..  ...  12383  134.56  Dane  Norton  .  ........ 13509  43.78  Herman  Wilkerson  ...  12613  "146.23  58.73  Alphonse  Han­is  13741  12256  116.67  105.00  Paul  Clement  137.94  James  Brown  ......  ... 13014  96.83  WilUam  Holland  ...... HSW  ... 12384  54.44  .  Pdero  Jimenez  12257  $140.78  S.  Manuel  44.33  Douglas  Claussen  ...... 13743  Elmer  Blanes  12511  101.11  WiUiam  Levene  ....  ... 13015  49.00  Weldon  King  ....  ...  12385  63.00  Herman  Webber  DariO  Perez  .v."  13743  12238  53.11  112.78  12512  139.11.  Charles  Turner  ....  ... 12616  111.33  Robert  Scherffin  39.67  Amedio  Vagnoni  13744  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  12239  4.000.00  Norbert  Pruszka  .  ... 12386  96.83  12617  12513  137.94  Albert  Ayler  46.67  John  Slusarczyk  41.23  Frank  Fandino  13745  122C0  146.61  Robert  Brain  ....  ... 12387  145.83  Martin  MitcheU  ... 13618  Julian  Marklam  ....... 13514  60.28  Charles  Lowe  George  Daniles  ..  36.17  ... 12388  73.89  Henry  Robinson  13746  12361  39.38  119.39  WiUiam  Witty  12515  46.28  WUlam  Gardner  ....  ... 12619  ... 13389  88.38  JerroU  Smith  135.23  John 'Fabiaiio  12747  13263  40.83  Richard  Rogers  .  123.50  Arnold  Miller  92.94  Lewis  Hartley  ..  ... 12620  146.61  Aric  Hoornwig  ........ 13516,  143.33  Peter  Giron  Ilumlnado  Llenos  ....... 12748  12263  137.67  James  Ha^s  ....  ...  13390  116.28  ,13621  Andrew  Kiser  ......... 12517  87.50  Eddie  Pistole  ......  Woodrow  Havis  ..  12391  137.94  138.44  Alberto  Aranciba  12749  12264  135.32  35.39  Dirk  Visser  James  McNamara  ...... 13518  38.50  Lawrence  Holt  ....  ... 12633  Robert  Grant  ....  134.83  ... 13393  Miguel  Eala  ...........  12265  134.17  Robert  Hlngle  12750  146.6,  40.06  12519  88.50  George  Davenport  ..  ... 13623  61.06  Martin  Fryer  ..  James  Dyexs  137.28  13751  12266,  118.61  Jose  Varquez  ....  ... 1339.3  41.23  .lames  Hudson  38.89  Albert.  Velasco  .'...  ... 13634  ... 12394  143.50  Lyle  Cottingham  ....... 13530  43.58  James  Easterling  13753  13267  38.50  Theodore  Aspiotis  43.94  Harry  Collier  ... 12635  Francis  Keeley  v  ... 12531  38.89  Martin  Seithel  .....  Solon  Pateras  .. .  145.44  ...  13395  93.56  Levy  Smith  • .  12268  13753  44.33  47.83  Eugene  Hoffman  Thomas  Reynolds  .  .., 13636  ... 12388  5,000.00  97.61  Thomas  Hankins  13269  Harold  Simmons  13754  40 83  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks..  114.33  ... 13827  Homer  Windham  ..  Artemio  Quinones  ...  ...  12397  134.17  61.83  Jose  Miranda  13755  12270  37.72  107.73  Marion  McAnench  ... 13638  Angel  Suarez,  Henry  Gable  Otho  Babb  .........  ,.. 13398  99.17  42.00  Alexander  Britan  12271  137C6  70.39  35.00  Archer  Engiehart  ... 13629  George  Rouse  Joseph  Peragllo  ....  ... 12399  40.83  135.73  Alexander  Rahn  ........  12272  messman:  You  John  Arbes  "..  12757  77.78  109.67  ...12630  Keith  Potter  45.11  37.73  Raymond  Guzman  12273  Olan  Gustavsen  12798  36.94  Williani  Robinson  .... ... 13400  110.44  ... 12631  Wiibert  MUeS  ... 12401  73,72  work  hard  while  43.39  Carl  Forrest  12274  108.11  Frank  Meller  13759  119.30  Edward  Polise  ... 12632  James  Perkins  Harp'  Coleman  .....  ... 12402  35.39  36.17  Floyd  Burroughs  12275  120.94  you're  on  the  138.72  Edward  Nash  ......... 13760  136.33  Verner  Anderson  ..  ...  12403  66.89  94.11  Clifford  Emanuel  12276  115.89  Chester  White  .•   Murray  Francis  13761  97.61  ,.• .13634  John  Marton  ......  ship,  seven  days  Void  ... 13404  Void  54:83  Tage  Roslund  13277  12763  44.33  117.44  Robert  McCarthy  John  Edlund  ......  Thomas  Henry  .....  137.56  39.28  ,  Charles  McClantoc  12273  117.44  a  week,  so  you  103.83  Leonard  Bonsignore  .... 12763  ... 12636  John  Smith  98.08  50.56  John  I,«Wig  12279  117.06  Juan  Cruz  ......... ... 13406  August  Valentine  12764  115.89  ... 12637  Roy  Henderson  ....  need  to  be  able  113.56  Claude  Lomer  100.72  12280  13X67  Adalbertu  Perez  .... ... 124U7  Arne  Torgersen  13765  105.00  ....  13638  David  Edwards  .....  Jose  Solano  ........  ... 12408  .  93.73  to  take  time '  off  42.00  Floyd  Walker  12281  132.61  13766  39.67  Frank  Matusiewicz.  ,.,..13839  Samuel  Hurst  113.17  John  McNeU  : 56.39  12282  39.67  Meyer  Black  ....... ... 12409  12767  111.32  Robert  Henderson  George  Saucier  ....  ...12640  ...  12410  65.33  between  trips.  .  Adem  FzeU  12283  90.22  45.50  John  Burford  John  Szczurkiewicz  .... 12768  40.06  .... 13641  Willie  Young  ,  47.44  That's  what  Adem  EzeU  13384  59.89  Rafael  Gonzales  .... ...  12411  36.94.  13769,  ,  38.80  Frank  Ramos  Harvey  Bray  ...... .... 13043  ... 12413  41.61  Clifford  Doggett  13285  129.11  40.08  John  Kehoe  61.44  Mariano  C;  Loran  ..... 13770  ....  12643  vacation  John  Smith  '.  39.67  makes  39.28  James  RusseU  13286  98.39  Rafael  Gordllo  .... ... 13413  Clain  Fuselier  13771  120.56  13644  James  Fllppo  ......  61.44  pay  so good..;.  Francis  Kyser  124.44  Candido  Bonafont  ... ...*12414  12287  110.28  .Tesse  Lopez  12773  119.00  13845  John  CantreU  .......  Neoptolemos  Karavas  ..  12415  89.83  48.61  Jvan  Bodden  13288  93.73  Sanders  .;.  12773  To  Cash  Vac.  Check (...  12646  6,000.00  Ernest  ... 12416  115.11  Oscar  Fergusen  12289  110.44  Veils  Pappas  :  36.17  43,17  Herbert  Bumpasi  ...... 13774  ....  13647  41.61  John  Hunt  136.00  James  MackUn  ........  ijtsaa  Walter  Whitten  .........  12290  131.33  Athan  Nicoluoutos  ... ... 12417  129.50  Marion  Ciaglo  .J.  13775  40.83  ....  13648  12523  41.61  Fred  FaU  117.44  Samuel.Ogden  57.94  Arcanjo  Crasto  ..... ...  12418  12291  •  39.67  James Prevlto  '.  12770  104.23  James  Eanes  12649  12924  143,73  Arthur  Briinell  ... 12419  116.87  Konstan  BeniZelbs  43.56  Nicolaos  Souris  13392  41.22  John  P. Mlkalajunas  12650  80.11  Leonclo  Buraatay  *..... 12777  12936  99.28  James  O'Grady  ..f,  48.61  Gordon  Anderson  ... 12430  36.94  Robert  CampbeU  39.67  12393  E.  Stanklewicz  BilUe  Neely  12778  61.00  Charles Henderson  .. .... 12651  87.89  Juan  Colon  ...  13431  35.00  Julian  Tito  43.17  12394  Guy  Walter  Louis  Griswold  13779  117.06  .... 13653  Chaii  Siu  Ki  ........  Walter  Pearson  ... 12423  63.32  108.11  Irwin  Sherman  50.04  13293  John  Banach  12780  91.78  Michael  Servlne  .... 13853  Luis  Cruz  39139  WiUiam  Gagen  Van  WhlttingyOh  ......  57.56  a.a  12433  50.89;  77.00  Albert  Smith  ..........  12296  12781  138.44  Donald  ^hnson  ...• a l;3654  ,  • 7  4,28  . Juan  Garcia  80.89  Melano  Sospina  .... ... 12434  143.50  Benjamin  FoStCr '..  70.00  '  Jonathan  Taylon.­,,....,.  12297  Joseph  Flevef'  12782  43.94  ...." 13655  ­Antnony  Czezemski'  .  „  4o;o6  ...  ....  12425  74.07  ?  99.56  G»per  Noge  ..  12208  ,  63.78  Robert  Robertson  ..,  Albert  HoUoway  ..'  Fred  Vernon  '  12783­­ „  *3.50  Alton  Noble  ........  4a,oo  Arthur  Langley  Jafneg  Vale  "141.17  .... 12436  101.11  1M80  LiittPolanco  ..a'.  126^,,  JcdW^ StruUer  Royal' Wagner  V.'.V....  ....  13427  42.39  Aiibott  Hopkins  ­iWaUD:  R  page  23)  (Continued  from  m:i, • •   1. •  •  •   M'­ 1  k,­.  w  I; •  /  ^  (Continued  on  page  25)  I­C  •   „>:•   k­,  �—y  ^if gjfy; % w  F«fe • olifPOTlDNftvtf  S  E  A  F  A  R  E  R  S  TOTAL  : i'rT  $101,602.94  CASH  BENEFITS  Vacation Plan  June  9—June  20  Welfare  Plan  June  1—June  14  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND GULF  DISTRia  •  A.F.L.  (Continued from  page 24)  Chen  Ah  Chin  12864  82.83  Frank  Reeves  12902  90.94  Alfred  Borjer  1286S  126.78  Adam  Quenedo  12903  76.22  Check  leadOTos  Kyrlako*  12866  39.78  Joseph  McDoughall  .... 12904  39.39  No.  Amount  Name  12887  149.06  WlUiam  Cathell  12909  35.39  108.50  Salvador  Rivera  Grady  Brown  12784  12868  120.56  WlUlam  CatheU  1M06  37.33  2,000.00  John  LUton  To  Caab  Vac.  Checks...  12785  12869  38.50  Frank  Blues  12007  35.78  72.33  Bernard  Uggett  12766  George  Mandzak  Uldarlco  Merjudlo  12870  35.78  Bernard  Boles  12908  112.78  38.89  12787  Ralph  Mlchalsen  12871  $115.50  Lester  Mack  12909  134.17  61.83  Ro.V  Green  12788  George  Jorgensen  132.61  Harold  Weaver  12910  36.17  136.50  Paiquale  Hlano  ........ 12872  12789  Stephen  Barry  George  Smlra  12873  42.00  Edward  Werda  12911  87.11  40.44  12790  WlUlam  R.  Smith  Samuel  ScuU  12874  138.44  Morris  MaulUby  12912  121J3  42.00  127SI  Clem  Matte  12879  39.28  Harry  Byrd  12913  126.00  57.17  Per  Olof  Hager  12792  James  Neely  12876  43.94  Robert  Barbout  12914  113.56  37.33  Sanford  Kemp  12793  Ralph  Beasley  WUllam  Walsh  12877  43.94  Chas.  KeUog  12915  124.44  91.33  12794  George  Bossnot  12878  63.00  Daniel  Riley  12916  98.78  44.72  Edgar  Crockett  12795  Albert  Kepley  12879  131.83  David  Salgado  12917  147.39  42.78  Albert  Clause  '12790  Theodore  Buck  Vlncente  Abringe  12880  38.50  Louis  Almiedo  12918  142.33  68.83  12797  Albert  Turkovlch  12919  42.78  12881  38.50  Edward  Muiler  133.39  JSmes  Porter  Royal  Hardy  12798  VasUlos  Marvomatis  .... 12920  64.56  38.11  Chemical  Bank  it  12709  Robert  Post  Trust  Co  12882  4.000.00  Leon  Fadden  12921  41.66  131.06  12800  John  Flanagan  12922  70.78  m.28  George  Rourke  36.94  Anthony  Petito  ........ 12883  12801  Jack  Strickland  Kenneth  Mclntost  12884  ^.28  NeU  Matthey  12923  71.17  87X9  12802  Hugh  Rogah  12889  98.33  Albert  Wasstrom  12924  147.00  106.94  Frank  Flemmlng  Thomas  Ysrborough  .... 12803  12886  38.89  Harry  Morton  12929  59.90  80X9  Jesse  Langley  Harvey  Brown  12804  Gerald  Lowery  12887  77.00  Charles  Oppehimer  ....  12926  43.94  43.56  12805  Abner  Abrama  12927  110B3  12888  149.83  Constatln  Glynos  82.06  Maurice  Ellis  12806  Darrell  Coleman  12889  122.89  Panaglotis  Kaufodontls..  12928  110B3  122.11  Alvln  Slay  Frank  James  12807  12890  61.83  Gerglos  Raptls  12829  110B3  Void  Albert  Herold  Void  12808  Edward  Stevens.  12891  80.89  CharUe  Mezil  12930  89.06  112.00  WlUlam'Anderson  12800  1289S  102.67  Readus  WheeUngton  ... 12931  35.39  38.50  James  Cole  12810  Lucian  Moore  Alejandro  Ramos  12893 '  41.61  WUUam  Dunham  12932  37.33  90.17  12811  Joaeph  Green  Anthony  Capo  12894  69.22  Carlos  Diaz  12933  118.61  40.06  12812  Robert  BcU  12899  63,78  Carsten  Rasmussen  .... 12934  43.56  89.83  Walter  Helder  12813  12896  41.61  WUUam  Oppenhorst  .... 12935  138.44  98.00  Thomas  Buckley  12814  John  MUla  James Masoon  12897  43.56  Hanhus  Randoja  12936  50.17  83.22  Charles  MItcheU  ....... 12815  12898  47.44  Sven  Skele  12937  138.06  36.94  Frank  Kelieher  12816  Adolphus  Watson  Manuel  Archibald  12899  124.83  Edward  Gordon  12938  101.11  134.17  12817  Jesse  Collins  ­.  Jose  LoUls  12900  143.90  Tadelusoz  Naurocki  .... 12939  118.61  70.00  12818  Edmund  DeHoss  12901  124.06  Fred  Daugherfy  12940  52.11  57.17  Lawrence  Robertson  Peter  CNelU  12819  49.78  Ennls  Qulgley  12820  73.11  12821  David  Klsner  41.22  George  EspoUa  12822  39.28  12823  Bernard  GaUeani  43.56  David  Blumbo  12824  43.58  Chang  Young  1282S  12826  49.00  Ferris  EUls  146.61  Rabon  Figueiras.  12827  45.89  Robert  Lewis  12828  12829  138.06  Bernard  Eerman  Henry  Falgout  12830  114.72  141X4  Barney  Carter  ......... 12831  REPORT  NO.  31  121.72  Adam  Slowick  12832  By  Lloyd  Gardner,  Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  '  136.11  12833  Herman  Holmes  125.22  Robert  Greel  12834  Period Covered  BJr  This Report—June  1­June  14  May  DcMuth  125.61  1283S  84.00  Charles  Lee  12838  $  92,340.92  103.06  Cash  on  Hand  John  Hane  12837  12838  141.94  US  Government  Bonds  Warner  Field  1,393,648.44  James  Long  12839  62.01  210,000.00  12840  68.06  Estimated  Accounts  Receivable  John  Geary  47.44  Hospital  Benefits  Paid  in  Period  12841  Albert  Wunsch  5,765.00  41.61  NelvUle  Pacquing  ...;.. 12842  12,500.00  12843  38.11  DeaUi  Benefits  Paid  in  Period  Joseph  Richard  12844  38.50  Disability  Benefits  Paid  in  Period.  Andoni  Ferrara  165.00  78.56  Vicente  Qulrindonga  .... 12849  600.00  147.39  Maternity Benefits  Paid  in  Period  Thomas  Condon  12846  .  49.00  Hospital Benefits  Paid  Since  July 1, 1950  Harold  St.  John  ....... 12847  169,851.00  George­  FUomla  12848  38.11  307,933.33  12849  113.17  Death  Benefits Paid Since  July 1, 1950  Raymond  CoUet  12850  46.67  Disability Benefits  Paid Since May 1,1952  Richard  Koch  195.00  35.39  Maternity Benefits  Paid Since  April 1, 1952  WlUiam  O'DonneU  12851  600.00  98.78  Walter  Rlchlark  12853  12853  112.39  Gabriel  Llamas  Henry  C.  SmaUwood  USPHS  HOSPITAL  15.00  12854  53.67  Edward  Kurkl  Lincoln  Smith  NORFOLK.  VA.  30.00  48.61  Jerry  Marconi  12855  George  Vourloiunis  .  30.00  12856  119.39  ..  $45.00  WUllam  Saltares  Hoyt  B.  AUord.  Jr  12857  42.39  Cecil  R.  Batta  Robert  Leary  ..  45.00  $240.00  12858  132.22  Napoleon ­ ­Blanchard  Dennis  Zuwlcker  ..  30.00  55.22  Albert.  M.  Brlckhouse  ­12859  EmU  Wagner  ..  15.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  12860  83.61  Harold  R.  Harmon  SAVANNAH.  GA.  Chin  Chi  ..  15.00  82.83  Roger  W.  Hbrton.  Jr.  12861  ..  15.00  TerreU  D.  Adams  Shio  ShUi  ...  $30.00  12862  49.78  Seba  A.  Ingram  Walter  Johnson ­ ..  45.00  WUUam  E.  AUmon  ...  30.00  122.50  Leslie  M.  Jackson  Harold  Stever  .......... 12863  ..  15.00  Warner  W.  AUred  ...  30.00  ..  45.00  C.  W.  Epps  ...  Alfred  B.  I.lnman  ,..  45.00  ..  30.00  Ikigene  Gardner  WUUam  P.  Mnrchlson  ...  30.00  ..  50.00  Theodore  D.  Halenda  ' HamUton  O'Connor  ....Z30.00  ..  15.00  Erford  A.  Harrison  John  J.  Owens  ...  30.00  Joseph  Ferrelra  ..  30.00  Bernard  M.  Larsen  ...  30.00  Shirley  E.  Roundtree  ..  15.00  LouU  C.  MUler  ...  30.00  Henrich  SterUng  ..  15.00  J.  T.  Moore  ,..  15.00  George­ C.  Warren  ,.  30.00  Frank  F.  Nelson  ...  60.00  ..  15.00  Amedy  L.  Rice  Robert  R.  White  ,..  30.00  ..  15.00  James  W.  Sweat  Albert  L.  WUUs  ...  15.00  J.  P.  WUUs  ,..  15.00  $485.00  All  of  the  following  SlU  families  $420.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  will  collect  the  $200  maternity  GALVESTON.  TEX.  ,  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE,  WASH.  benefit  plus  a  $25  bond  from  the  JUnmle  M.  HeUer  $15.00  James  F.  Kane  15.00  Jack  Sheppard  $15.00  Union in the  baby's  name.  George  K.  Liebers  30.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Joseph  Neubauer  30.00  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  JoseNi  A.  Cave,  Jr.,  bom  April  George  J.  MuUen  45.00  $30.00  15.00  L.  T.  Bacon  2,  1952,  in  New  Orleans,  La.  Par­ JUn  F.  Roberts  120.00  F.  Scherhans  15.00  Walter  Campbell  ents, Mr.  and  Mrs. Joseph  A. Cave.  Charles  30.00  Joseph  L.  Springer  30.00  OUver  Celestine  Jessie  A.  Clark  30.00  $  15.00  $195.00  E.  ColUzo  R.  Cruz  30.00  David  Allen  Hunt, bora  April  9,  USPHS  HOSPITAL  J.  DeHaven  .'  45.00  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAL.  1952,  in  Boston,  Mass.  Parents.  K.  W.  ElUott  30.00  Patrick  Daugherty  $15.00  Joseph  S.' Fazio  15.00  Mr. and  Mrs.  John  H.  Hunt,­ Charles  R.  Robertson  30.00  Jolui  Hane  45.00  ie  i'  Peter  Smith  30.00  Leo  Lang  30.00  David  K.  Sorenson  30.00  C.  Lanier  15.00  Felix  Rivera,  bora  .April  18,  William  Tlmmerman  30.00  W.  L.  McLeUan  30.00  1952,  in  Brooklyn,  NY.  Parents,  Lawson  E.  Trussell  30.00  C.  Mathews  15.00  George  Vesagas  30.00  C.  Muscarella  15.00  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Alfonso  Rivera.  Yao  Fang  Wing  15^  S.  O.  Newman  30.00  Robert  Wiseman  45.00  Raymond  Perry  30.00  J.  S.  Preshong.  30.00  Georgianna  Nielsen,  bora  April  $255.00  K.  Raana  30.00  29,  1952,  in  Brooklyn,  NY.  Par­ George  P.  Rynlnger  15.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  A.  A.  Sampson  30.00  ents,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Sigwart  G.  MOBILE.  ALA.  WUfred  Sonnler  30.00  Tim  Burke  $45.00  Andrew  Stauder  ................  30.00  Nielsen.  C.  W.  Burns  15.00  Preston  Stevens  15.00  H.  Douglas  15.00  Herman  Thompson  30.00  15.00  J.  J.  Uszaklewlcz  Milagros  Bonefont,  born  May  5,  Harry  L.  Glover  15.00  James  H.  Jones  30.00  J.  E.  Ward  30.00  1952,  in  Bellevue  Hospital,  New  Walter  T.  Noel  30.00  Harry  Wolowltx  15.00  York.  Parents,  Mr. and  Mrs. Felix  James  R.  Porter  15.00  Roy  Pritchftt  15.00  $825.00  Bonefont.  Fred  Sorenson  ..................  15.00  BAPTISl­  HOSPITAL  S.  C.  TurbervUIe  30.00  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  Gerard  Rogers,  bora  May  11,  i.  $15.00  $2SS.OO  Richard  Simmt  1952,  in  Brooklyn,  NY.  Parents,  USPHS  HOSPITAL  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE,  HD.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Patrick  I.  Rogers,  BOSTON.  MASS.  . $15.00  Thomas  Ankerson  .............. .  $30.00  Tob«  Beams  30.00.  Chester  AntI  ................... .  30.00  Richard  P.  Bowman  ........  .  30.00  30.00  Nelson  W.  BUdes  Raymond  Harris  .  15.00  William  Xousoiimaa  « e •• f 9 eja *    • »    e •   15.00  Frank  J.  Bradley  .  30.00  ArdcU  Burkett  WUUam  B.  Laka  ee­e9*9*c«*»9**»  30.00  .  aOM  Gerard  McCarthy  9*9$e99*«999«9«  UM  Hanry  Callaa  .  30.00  Manuel  M.  Cetty  Lawi^nce  Myatt  WELFARE  RECENT  ARRIVALS  t  t.  t  *  *  Reunetti  John  Beckfrich,  bora  May  IB,  1952,  in  Yonken,  NY.  Parents.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Kenneth  E.  .'Beckerich.  Adlon  Cox  Thomas  J.  Dawes  Robert  L.  Ecker  John  H.  Falrclough  Donald  D.  Falcover  Cedrlc  U.  Francis  WUUam  H.  Gove  WUUam  C.  Hall  John  C.  Henriksen  James  E.  HlUary  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE.  MD.  Anthony  A.  Klavlns  Ray  W.  Larson  Marion  Luksa  PhlUp  C.  McBride  Joseph  T.  McNuIty  '  Catalino  Ombao  Daniel  R.  Parkman  John  Pedrosa  WUUam  Reinhardt  Arthur  Relnholdt  :  Ruperto  Rivera  John  Robinson  WUUam  J.  Sheffield  Nicholas  Swokla  Abdon  Sylvera  EUas  S.  Telan  15.00  DISABILITY  BENEFITS  15.00  George  M.  Arnold  .  $45.00  45.00  Joe  Germano  .  45.00  30.80  John  Hopkins  .  45.00  15.00^  Otto  P.  Preussler  .  30.00  15.00  45.00  $165.00  30.00  MATERNITY  BENEFITS  15.00  Joseph  A.  Cave.  Sr  $200.00  30.00  FeUx  Bonefont  . 200.00  Kenneth  E.  Beckerich  . 200.00  $15.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  75.00  30.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  $855.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  Leo  A.  AUen  Victor  Arevalo  V.  Artmen  WUUam  Atchason  Raphael  Bablanl  James  H.  Babson  Anton  Back  EMuardo  Balboa  Joseph  Bennett  John  E.  Brady  Frank  Cardoa  George  N.  Clarke  .'.  Clarence  P.  De  Priest  M.  A.  Dodge  Alvardo  Dos  Santos  R.  Edmondson  Jan  v.  Ekelenburg  Joseph  P.  FarreU  Gerald  Fltz  James  Daniel  E.  Fitzpatrick  WUUam  GiannlotU  WUUam  Girardeau  H.  Goldsmit  Marino  GordUs  Robert  F.  Gribben  Charles  O.  Gries  Wladlslov  Groholski  Luis  Henandez  Rudolph  Klaas  R.  F.  Larsen  D.  R.  Leary  James  R.  Lewis  Alfonso  Lopez  M.  A.  Lucas  J.  J.  McLaughUn  Kenneth  F.  McLaughUn  Charles  G.  MUler .  John  MUler  Marcel  MitcheU  N.  Mitrosmparas  Harold  J.  Moore  Alfred  MueUer  Kurt  A.  Nagel.....  • Toseph O'MaUey  WUUam  Owens  ....;  Alexander  Peffanls  George  Peltonen  Joseph  Prindezle  Ernesto  Ramerez  ­John  L.  Roberts...;  Jose  Salgado  VlrgU  Sandberg  Frank  Tamburrino  ...'.  Thomas  TomUn  Joseph  H.  WUkln  $30.00  45 00  15.00  80.00  15.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  $30.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  SOvOO  30.00  30.00  45.00  45.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  45.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  $1,425.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MEMPHIS.  TENN.  Bomar  R.  Cheeley  VlrgU  E.  WUmoth  $45.00  60.00  $105.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  JUAN. PUERTO  RICO  E.  M.  Adklns..  $15.00  Pedro  De  Franco  60.00  Rafael  Alfonso  Gordlls  19.00  Francisco  Molina  75.00  $165.00  KINGS  COUNTY  HOSPITAL  BROOKLYN.  NY  Sablno  Intlgra  $15.00  MERCER  HOSPITAL  ­  TRENTON.  NJ  Anthony  Browne  SIS.OO  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FORT  STANTON.  NM  Charles  Burton  Thomas  Isaksen  Donald  McDonald  Archibald  McGuigan  Renato  A.  VUlaU  $60.00  60.00  60.00  30.00  30.00  $240.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FORT  WORTH.  TEX.  J.  H.  Ashurst  Joseph  P.  Wise  $60.00  60.00  $120.00  •  .• v3|?  '" Xi  $600.00  FINAL  DISPATCH  r­K  The  deaths  of  the  following  Seafarers  have  been  reported  to  the Seafarers Welfare  Plan and  $2.­ 500  death  benefits  are  being  paid  to  beneficiaries.  John  Joseph  Grams,  58:  One  of  the  earliest  members  of  the  SIU  Grams,  known  to  many  in  the  Union  as  Johnny  Grimes,  died  of  a  heart  attack  in  the  Santa  Cata­ rina  Hospital,  in  Rio  de  Janeiro  on  June  10.  Grams  was  taken  ill  aboard  the  Potrero  Hills  a  Mar  Trade  tank­ er  and  was  re­ moved  to  the  Grains  hospital.  He  had  joined  the  SIU  in  the  port  of  Sa­ vannah  in  December,  1938,  switch­ ing over from  the old International  Seamen's  Union  and  held  a  Gulf  book,  no. 56.  Burial  was  in Rio  de  Janeiro.  4.  4.  ^  .  Matthew  Forrest, 53:  A  tumor of  the  lung  caused  the  death  of  Brother  Matthew  Jorrest  on  May  16  in the  USPHS  Hospital,  Mobile,  Ala.  A  native  of  Meriden,  Miss.,  Forrest  had  been sailing  SIU  since  December  of  last  year  and  held  FOW  ratings  in  the engine  depart­ ment.  He  was  buried  in  Union  Line  Cemetery,  Union  Line,  Miss.  His  wife.  Lula  Forrest  of  Mobile,  Ala.,  survives.  '• i'  4.  i  4;  Antonio  Bertty,  44:  Brother  Bertty  was  lost  at  sea  on  May  23  when  he  went  overboard  while  on  the  Steel  Maker.  He  had  been  with  the SIU  since  July,  1941, sail­ ing  in  the  steward's  department.  Surviving  is  his  wife,  Inez  Bertty,  of  845  Stebbins  Avenue,  Bronx.  ­• K''  4  4^  Walter  G.  Jirak:  Brother  Jirak  was  found  dead  while  ashore  in  Moje,  Japan.  He  is  survived  by  his  brother,  John  J.  Jirak,  of  100  Nehous  AvenuCj  Little  Ferry,  NJ.  4  4'  4*  Louis  J.  A.  Willis,  50:  Tubercu­ losis  of  the  lung  complicated  by  an  attack  of  thrombosis  caused  the  death  of  Brother  Willis  on  May  10  in  the  USPHS  Hospital,  New  Or­ leans,  La.  Willis,  was  born  in  Al­ giers,  La.,  and  joined  the  SIU  in  New  Orleans  in  1947.  He  sailed  in  the  engine  department.  Burial  was  at  St.  Bartholomew  Cemetery.  He  is  survived  by  his sister  Lillian  Aucoin,  and  a  brother,  Stuart  Wil­ lis  of  Algiers,  La.  •  "• u  • iA 1  ill  i]  4  4^  Michael  John  Lucas,  72:  A  vet­ eran  of  11  years  with  the  SIU,  Brother Lucas  died of  a pulmonary  disorder  on  June  1  at  the. Deer's  Head  State  Hospital,  Salisbury,  Md.  Bora  in  Brookens,  Oregon,  DEATH  BENEFITS  Michael  J.  Lucae  $2,500.00  he came into  the Union on  May 15,  Walter  G.  Jlrak  2.900.00  1941,  and  sailed  as  steward.  In  Louis  J.  WUUs..  2.900.00  Matthew  Forrest  $JOO.OO  recent  years  he  resided  In  San  Antonio  Bertty  booooooooooeeeea  ajoo.oo  Francisco.  Burial  was  in  Parsons  "sMtiiooiee  Cemetery,  Salisbury,  Md.  .  VETERANS  ADMINISTRATION  HOSPITAL.  CORAL  GABLES,  FLA.  AnseUho  Melendes  $120.00  BELLEVUE  HOSPITAL  NEW  YORK,  NY  George  E.  Moore  $30.00  • "Sl  �... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS...  W­­­'  TRINITY  (J.  M.  e«rrat.  Inc.)  May  It—  Chairman,  D.  B.  Moon;  Sacrotary,  D.  B.  Wilson.  One  man  missed  ship  in  Bos­ ton.  Motion  was  passed  to  get  a  new  washing  machine,  as  the  present  one  is worn  out and  we  were not  able to  get a  replacement  part.  Suggestion  was  made  that  the  present  machine  get  a  complete  overhaul.  Motion  was  passed  to  get  a  new  iron.  Steward  says  he  has  ordered  much  new  linen.  There  is  a  shortage  of  hand  towels,  sheets.  Gaskets,  valve  for  toilet  needed.  Sparks  has  asked  us  to  stop  amateur  repairing  attempts  on  the  crew  radio.  May  It­^hairman,  Joe  Cave;  Secre­ tary/  D.  Wilson.  Mate  does  hot  want  to  pay  off.  but  to  keep  the  same  articles  and  crew.  Fired  man  was  rehired.  Mo­ tion  was  passed  that  there  be  a  payoff  allowing  permit  men  to  get  off  the  ship  as  per  union  rules.  It  was  sug­ gested  that  each  man  donate  $1  to  the  chip's  fund.  No  dato—Chairman,  W.  Thomson;  Sec­ retary,  D.  B.  Wilson.  Scotty  was  elected  chip's  delegate  by  acclamation;  Stewards  department  and  delegates  got  a  vote  of  thanks.  It  was  suggested  that  men  wear  a  shirt  at  mealtime  and  that  more  buckets  be  provided  for  the  foe'sles.  Lockers  should  be  repaired  and  shelves  built.  Washing  machine  is  needed  and  it  was  suggested  that  action  be  taken  in  New  York  on  this  matter.  ToUets  should  be  painted.  No  dato — Chairman,  Wllllo  Thomson;  ^ Secretary,  D.  B.  Wilson.  WUiiams  was  elected  ship's  treasurer,  to  take  care  of  the  ship's  fund  and  the  gear  of  men  missing  ship.  Locks  are  needed  on  each  foc'sle  door  for  the  crews.  Cigarettes  are  hard  to  get.  'Pit  €  MARORE  (Ore),  May  24—Chairman,  J.  McStravIck;  Secretary,  D.  Nagy.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  $10.50.  Motion  was  passed  to  throw  the  old  washing  machine  over­ board,  keeping  the  agitator  and  motor.  Money  made  on  sale  of  the  motor  will  be  contributed  to  the  ship's  fund.  Pantry  should  be  kept  clean:  bottles  and  glasses  supplied  for  each  room.  Soap  and  linen  will  he  issued  at  the  same  time. ­Collec­ tion  should  be  made  for  the  ship's  fund.  (C  EDITH  (Bull),  Juno  S—Chairman,  Wil­ liam  Isball;  Secratary,  Louis  S.  Rlzio.  Ail  members  were  requested  to  turn  in  repairs  as  the  ship  is  going  to  drydock.  Menu  should  be  more  varied.  Discussion  was  held  about  television  set  and  its use.  SS  Mae  will  be  contacted  about  per­ forming.  Chief  engineer,  will  be  told  about  water  pressure  in' crew  showers  and  the  use  of  a  blower  fpr  cool  air.  black  gang.  Steward  department  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  good  service.  Juno  18—Chairman,  Wasslrom;  Sacro­ tary,  Sir  Charles.  Steward  will  try  to  serve  more  beef: bosun  asked  if  new  cots'  and  longer  wind  shoots  could  be  ob  tained.  He  said  anyone  can  ask  the  quar  termaster. to  lower  the  gangway  on  get­ ting  off  or  on.  Delayed  sailing  time  at  Texas  City  should  pay  off.  Black  gang  contributed 50  cents  to  the  ship's  fund.  SANTA  VENETIA  (Elam),  May  25  —  Chairman,  Pat  Fox;  Secretary,  William  J.  Small.  Pat  Fox  was  elected  ship's  dele­ gate.  Engine  and  deck  departments  wiU  be  responsible  for  cleaning  the  laundry  and  washing  machine:  steward  depart­ ment  will  take  care  of  the  recreation  room.  June  7—Chairman,  M.  A.  Spires;  Soc­ rotary,  Irvin  Smllowttz.  Brothers  asked  to  make  a  list  of  improvements  to  be  sent  to  the  negotiating  committee.  HIGH  POINT  VICTORY  (South  Atlan­ tic),  June  16—Chairman,  William  Mulllns;  Secretary,  P.  DIckerson.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  the  captain  about  washing  ma­ chine.  DOROTHY  (Bull),  June  1—Chairman,  W.  W.  Lawton;  Socrotary,  R.  C.  Klenast.  W.  W.  Lawton  ­was  elected  ship's  dele­ gate,  as  the  former  ship's  delegate  left  the  ship  in  San  Juan  for  ex­ amination  at  the  Marine  Hospital.  S27.75  will  be  contributed  to  the  March  of  Dimes.  If  ship's  fund  is  not  in  order  at  the  payoff,  crbw  members  wUl  take  action  against  the  former  ship's  delegate  for  misuse  of  funds.  Tanks  containing  wash  water  need  cleaning,  as  water  is  rusty.  Steward  has  confirmation  that  the  new  washing  machine  will  be  delivered  in  Philadelphia.  Coffee  um  will  be  re­ placed  before  the  ship  sails  again.  GEORGE  A.  LAWSON  (Pan­Ocoanlc).  April  27—Chairman,  H.  L.  Maaeham;  Sac­ ratary.  Earl  Mulllni.  David  Smith  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  He  will  see  the  captain  about fixing  portholes  in  crew's  quarters,  passageway  doors:  chief  engi­ neer  wilt fix  the  sink  and  ice  box  in  crew's  pantry  and  see  about  slopchest  when  the  ship  gets  back  to  the  states.  Messroom  should  be  kept  clean;  men  should  put  cups in  sink  after  using  them.  Butts should  not  be  thrown  on  messrpom  deck.  May  17—Chairman,  Edward  W.  Soeloy;  Sacrotary,  Earl  Mulllns.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  the  captain  about  getting  milk.  Men  who  get  drunk  and  cannot  stand  their  watches  will  be  reported  to  the  patrolman  for  action.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  the  captain  about  having  the  chief  engineer  repair  the  crew's  washing  ma­ chine.  All  departments  will  make  up  a  repair  list.  I  SANTORE  (Ore),  Juno  • —Chairman, C.  Kellogg;  Socrotary,  R.  Donzek.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  $27.60.  If  the  ship  is  tied  up  due  to  steel  strike,  money  will  be  turned  over  to  steward  for  the  new  COE  VICTORY  (Victory  Carriers),  Juno  crew.  Patrolman  will  he  notified  about  14—Chairman,  Harry  Nalson;  Robarto  member  who  did  not  attend  meeting.  Princlpa.  Departmental  delegates  will  ANTINOUS  (Watorman),  May  IS  —  make  up  repair  lists  and  turn  them  over  to  ship's  delegates.  One  copy  will  be  Chairman,  Donald  Klssol;  Socrotary,  W.  D.  Warmack.  Beef  on  repair  U.t  will  be  given  to  the  master,  one  to  the  patrol­ referred  to  New  York.  Steward  depart­ man  and  one  used  for  crew  reference.  ment  wants  more  ventilation ,.and  cover  More  variety  in  the  menus  was  re­ for  steam  pipes  in  crew  pantry.  Bosun  quested.  asked  crew  to  be  careful  about  using  COEUR  D'ALENE  (Victory  Carriers),  his room  and  sink.  Steward  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  cooperation  between  depart­ May  26—Chairman,  B,  Tanar;  Secretary,  Y.  Malaxlnsky.  Captain  insists  that  the'  ments.  radio  operator's  shack  be  cleaned  even  SEATRAIN  LOUISIANA  (Seatrain),  though  he  was  told  by  the  patrolman  Juno  15—Chairman,  W.  Boverltr;  Sacro­ that  this  Is  overtime.  Rives  was  elected  tary,  L.  Daluska.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  ship's  delegate.  New  ice  box  Is  needed  $15.23.  Two  men  who  missed  ship  in  for  the  pantry.  Repair  list  should  be  Texas  City  were  reported  to  the  New  posted.  Juno  I—Chairman,  C.  Sprano;  Secre­ York  hall.  Disputed  delayed  sailing  time  will  be  taken  up  in  New  York.  Sug­ tary,  J.  Malaxlnsky.  Mate's  working  on  gestion  was  made  to  get  benches  for  deck  will  be  referred  to  the  patrolman.  the upper  poop  deck.  Steward  asked  men  Beef  between  brother  and  captain  will  to  take  better  care  of  the  cots  and  to  be  settleir  in  port.  Motion  was  passed  return  them  to  him  when  signing  off  not  to  sign  on  until  proper  stores  are  aboard  and  necessary  repairs  are  made.  the  ship.  Card  players  should  keep  the  messhall  SEATRAIN  NEW  JERSEY  (Soatrain),  clean.  Department  delegates  should  sub­ June  4—Chairman,  Sir  Charles;  Secretary,  mit  repair  lists  before  arrival.  A  new  Sir  Charles.  Ship's  delegate  reported  a  library  should  be  acquired.  total  of  $23.03  in  the  ship's  fund.  Engine  department  repair  list  will  include  bet­ JOHN  B.  WATERMAN  (Waterman),  ter  ventilation  and  more  fang.  Wastron  April  16—Chairman,  Jack  Johns;  Secra­ was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclama­ tary,  Norman  Vannelll.  Jack  Johns  was  tion.  Welfare  cards  fof  new  members  elected  ship's  delegate.  Ongoing  watch  will  be  obtained  in  New  York.  There  is  should  be  served first  by  the  messman.  a  50  cent  deposit  on  keys  of  foe'sles  of  especially  at  breakfast.  More  night  lunch  ­  !:•   5;'"  u­ '  j.,V  wdS^, JmiflR. l9Vt^  SlE 'A P A^R'B'R'S  tOfe  Titii  Editor,  SEAFARERS LOG.  675 Fourth Ave.,  Brooklyn  32, N. Y.  I  would  like to receive the SEAFARERS  LOG—please  put  my  nom­^  on  your  mailing  list.  (Print  Information)  NAME  STREET  ADDRESS  CITY  Signed  ZONE......STATE.  Book  No  TO  AVOID  DUPLICATION:  If  you  are  an  old  tubieriboi  and  have  a  change  of  address,  please  giva  your  former  address  below:  ADDRESS  CITY  ...  tgeesetMpetaeeedegesoeMeoeggeeoageeMS * oeeMSi  ...  ZONE  STATE.  ^CanShahers*  Have No OK  The  membership  is"  again  cautioned to  beware of  persons  soliciting funds on ships in be­ half  of  memorials or any other  so­called  "worthy  causes."  No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ tors  have  received  authoriza­ tion from  SIU headquarters  to  collect  funds.  The  National  Foundation  for  Infantile  Pa­ ralysis  is  the  only  charitable  organization  which  has  re­ ceived  membership  endorse­ ment.  Funds  for  this  cause  are  collected  through  normal  Union  channels  at  the  pay­off.  Receipts are issued on the spot.  off  In  Curacao  due  to  ILnesc  thi*  will  be  reported  to  the  haU.  Crew'a  quarter!,  gaUey,  messrooms  and  passageways  are  to  be  painted.  Water  cooker  is  to  be  kept  open  at  all  times.  Lockers  are  rusty  and  should  be  replaced.  Depart­ ments  wiU  rotate  the  cleaning  of  the  recreaUon room.  Steward  department  got  a  vote  of ­thanks  for  doing  a  good  job.  AU  hands  wiU  help  keep  the  messroom  clean  and  aU  cups  should  be  returned  to  the  pantry.  Cots  should  be  taken  off  the  decks  during  rough  weather.  June  I—Chairman,  Domini  Dl  Sol;  Sec­ retary,  Arturo  MarlanI,  Jr.  Master  will  give  the  go  aheqd  to  the  painting.  Water  cooler  Is  working  smoothly.  Two  OS  missed  the  ship  at  Point  Pierre,  Trini­ dad.  One  oiler  was  paid  off  in  Trinidad  due  to  sickness  and  replacement  was  signed  on  there.  Second  cook  and  baker  was  also  signed  on  in, Trinidad.  Ship's  delegate  wUl  contact  the  skipper  on  getting  more  American  cigarettes,  as  we  are  running  low.  Suggestion  was  made  to  get  two  pumpmen  instead  of  one,  if  the  company  will  agree.  have  electricians  list  the  parts  needed  for  the  porthole  and  have  aU  repairs  made  before  the  crew  signs  on.  Porthole  fans  should  be  replaced  If  they  cannot  be  repaired.  Ship's  fund  will  be  used  to  buy  magazines.  Coffee  cups  will  be  hung  on  a  rack  which  will  be  built  in  "the  back  of  the  pantry.  ALCOA  CLIPPER  (Alcoa),  June  t—  Chairman,  R.  L.  Kelly;  Secretary,  R.  N.  White.  Davis  was  elected  ship's  dele­ gate  by  acclamation.  Suggestion  was  made  that  the  movie  machine  be  left  on  board  unless  it  is  being  repaired,'  and  that  it  should  not  be  taken  for  private  use  by  any  member  of  the  crew.  It  is  to  be  operated  only  by  those  who  know  how.  Suggestion  was  made  to  show  movies  three  times  a  day.  CECIL  N.  BEAN  (Dry  Trans.),  May  IS  —Chairman,  John  Mahoney;  Secretary,  John  Spring.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs,  with  everything  running  smoothly.  VENORE  (Ore),, June  1—Chairman,  Je<  seph  Snyder;  Secretary,  M.  E.  Watson.  Motion  was  passed  for  department  dele­ gate  to  turn  repair  lists  over  to  the  ship's  delegate.  All  delegates  and  the  patrolman  wiU  speak  to  company  offi­ cial  about  the  lack  of  stores  on  the  company's  ships.  Steward  said  that  the  shortage  of  food  was  due  to  a  change  of  orders—ship  made  a  23  instead  of  a  10  or  12­day  run.  Steward  is  not  aUowed  to  requisition  stores  regardless  of  des­ tination  or  stores  received.  Ship's  dele­ gate  will  ask  the  captain  to  publish  slopchest  price  list.  There  is  $10  in  the  ship's  fund.  Money  will  be  turned  over  to  the  ship's  delegate  by  department  SALEM  MARITIME  (Cltlos  Service),  delegates.  Deck  delegate^ reported  over­ Juno  14—Chairman,  L.  L.  Plekot;  Sacro­ time  beef  against  the  mate,  who  would  tary,  Christopher  Karat.  Christopher  not  accept  overtime  for  steward  de­ Karas  was  elected  ship's  delegate  unani­ partment  painting  done  by  members  and  OMEGA  (Omega),  June  • —Chairman,  who  did  not  pick  low  men  for  overtime.  mously.  Chief  cook  wiU  write  headquar­ ters  about  a  Union  member  who  left  the  James  Welch;  Secretary,  Carl  Simpson.  ship  without  paying  money  he  owed  to  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  his  request  FRENCH  CREEK (Cities  Ssrvlce), June 4  the  men.  Port  steward  complained  to  the  to  the  captain  to  get  fresh  milk  was  Chairmen,  Charles W. Gann;  Secretary,  V.  chief  cook  that  the  men  are  eaUng  too  refused,  as  the  captain  failed  to  rec­ L.  Ratcllff,  Ray  Bunee  was  elected  ship's  many  steaks.  Membership  advised  the  ognize  him  as  delegate.  He  stated  that  delegate;  Vincent  Ratcllff  was  elected  cook  to  refer  the  port  steward  to  the  under  these  circumstances  he  could  do  treasurer.  Suggestion  was  made  that  patrolman  if  he  makes  this  beef  again.  the  crew  little  good  as  their  delegate  new  books  be  obtained  for  the  ship's  U­ Washing  machine  for  colored  clothes  and recommended  that  the members  elect  brary  and  that  men  return  books  after  needs  repairing.  It  was  suggested  that  a  new  strip's  delegate.  After  discussion,  readlns­them.  Ship  should  be  fumigated.  the  machinist  look  It  over.  Steward  de­ brothers  decided  that  election  of  a  new  partment  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  doing  ship's  delegate  would  be  admitting  de­ TAINARON  (Aetlum),  May  2t—Chair­ feat  to  the  captain.  Present  ship's  dele­ man,  J.  Mathews;  Secretary,  M.  Bum*'  a  good  job.  gate  will  be  retained  with  the  full  gardner.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  SEAPEARL  (Colonial),  April  27—Chair­ support  of  the  crew  and  department  alth<nigh  master  and  officers  of  this  ship  man,  Oomtnl  OI  Sol;  Secratary,  Arturo  delegates  and  the  Union  will  be  con­ have  been  very  good  to  the  crew,  some  MarlanI,  Jr.  Wiper  who  missed  ship  at  tacted  at­Montreal  to  see  if  representa­ members  have  taken  this  as  an  opportu­ Curacao  will  be  reported  at  the  next  tion can  be obtained  to take  care of  beefs.  nity  to  perform  and  shirk  their  proper  port.  Second  cook  and  baker  was  paid  Motion 'was  passed  to  start  a  ahip's  duties.  Bosun  went  on  record  as  saying  fund.  Men  complain  that  there  are  that  the  conduct  of  some  members  hag  weavUs  in  the  bread  and  the  food  is  been  a  disgrace  to  the  Union  and  the  monotonoiu.  New  supply  of flour  prom­ go'od  conditions  aboard  and  to  say  that  ised  by  steward  at  Montreal,  when  old  he  would  personally  report  performers  flour  will  be  dumped.  Change  of  salads  to  the  partolman.  Steward  will  try  to get  and  more  variety  of  night  lunch  asked.  fresh  fruits  and  vegetables  In  Greece:  he  Discussion  was held  on  the  lack  of  medi­ will  also  try  to  get  men  to  replace  those  Frederick  H.  Johnson  cal  attention  and  the  condition  of  sani­ that  got  hurt  on  the  way  over.  Discus­ Get  in  touch,  with  your  sister  tary  work  and  gear  locker.  sion  was  held  on  the  water  heater  and  Dolly.  Important.  Jimmy  nearly  various  other  badly  needed  repairs.  BEATRICE  (Bull),  June  IS—Chairman,  lost  his  life  in  Korea.  Write  at  D.  Clark;  Secretary,  Orlando  H.  Lopez.  EDITH  (Bull),  June  S—Chairman,  Wll­ fund  stands  at  $20.  Motion  was  Ham  Istiell;  fecretary,  Louis  S.  Rlzzo.  once  to  D.  Clifford,  11  Fallen  St.,  Ship's  passed  to  buy  such  tropical, fruits  as  Radio  in  good  condition  was  purchased  Boston.  avocados,  papayas.  In  the  States,  grapes,  In  Baltimore.  All  members  were  gsked  pears,  plums,  apples  and  bananas  should  to  turn  In  repairs,  as  the  ship  is  due  for  be  served.  Motion  was  passed  to  call  a  drydocking.  Request  for  more  variety  in  Chief  Cook  Buddy  Young  special  meeting  with  the  port  agent  on  the  menu  was  made.  Motion  was  passed  agreement  between  the  Union  and  that  members  donate  tl  to  ship's  fund.  Contact. Charles  Ayers,  Rt.  1,  the  the  company.  The  same  patrolman  Chief  engineer  will  be  contacted  about  Box 155,  BumsviUe,  NC.  should  pay  off  the  ship.  water  pressure  in  the  crew's showers  and  about  the  possibility  of  using  blowers  .  STEEL  ADVOCATE  (Isthmian),  March  for  cool  air.  16—Chairman,  Francisco  Gornlor;  Socro­ Ex­Deck  Department  tsry,  Vinctnzo  Do  Glacomo,  New  ship's  SS  Margaret  Brown  delegate  was  nominated  by  acclamation.  Washing, .machine  should  be  cared  for  Witnesses  to  accident  in  which  and  left  clean.  Department  delegates  William "Smokey" Grabenauer  was  will  make  up  repair  lists.  Members  with  old  mattresses  exchange  them,  as  injured  please  write  to  J. P.  Nel­ new  ones  have can  come  aboard.  son, Jr.. 709 Caromielet  Bldg., New.  June  1—Chairman,  VIncenzo  De  Ole­ SEABEAVER  (Colonial),  February  S—  Orleans.  cemoi  Secretary,  Bill  Sutherlln.  Crew  was  asked  to  donate  SI  to  the  ship's  Chairman,  Bill  Thompson;  Sacrotary,  Oustav  Leuth.  Two  brothers  who  missed  fund  at  the  payoff.  One  brother  missed  ship  at  Colombo.  Recommendation  was  ship  In  Brazil  will  be  reportod  to  the  Ray  Queen  Union.  There  Is  a  water  shortage.  Mo­ to cut  a  door from  the  crew  pantry  Get  in  touch  with  your  sister  in  made  to  the  crew  mesohall.  Chief  engineer  tion  was  passed  not  to  go  to  any  of­ report  to  the  patrolman  that  the  ficer  to  ask  for  a  change  of  job.  Mess­ Baltimore.  Phone Lexington  0379.  will  wiper  did  not  do  sanitary  work  satis­ man  will  serve  meals  before  Washing  *  factorily.  Deck  delegate  reported that  the  dishes:  he  will  keep  the  messhall  clean  bosun  did  not  call  men  in  time  for  and  put  cups  and  dishes  in  the  sink.  William  C.  Meadors  meals,  nor  appoint  a  member  to  make  The  stove  In  the  galley  is  partly  out  of  ~  order  and  the  temperature  in  the  meat  Important.  Contact  mother  at  coffee.  In  Colombo.  Ceylon,  he  had  a  and  vegetable  boxes  is  not  accurate.  No  painting  topside  when  the  rest  of  once.  Write  2  Warehouse  St.,  man  action  is  being  taken  on  this  by  the  the  crew  vtaa  securing  and  batting  down  Spray,  NC.  hatches,  although  this  type  of  ship  needs  chief  engineer.  Deck  delegate  asked  for  more  cooperation  in  the  cleaning  of  all  men  on  deck.  tanks.  Wlndshutes  for  the  engine  room  NIKOKLIS  (Dolphin),  May  It—Chair­ will  be  put  higher;  new  awning  will  be  William  P.  Roma  man,  N.  Kodylas;  Secretary,  J.  C.  Sorel.  put  back  aft  for  shade.  Steward  reported  Urgent  for  you  to  get  in  touch  Ship's  captain  will  .see  the  captain  on  that  he  didn't  get  the  amount  of  stores  repairs  to  be  made  at  sea.  Member  re­ he  requested.  Fire  stations  should  be  with  Mrs. Rudick,  820 W. Firth  St.,  quested  a  greater  variety  of  fruit.  Sug­ looked  after.  Philadelphia.  There has  been seri­ gestion  was  made  that  the  book  shelf  In  CHRISTINE  (Tlnl),  May  25—Chairman,  the  recreation  room  be  fixed  and  that  ous  illness  in family.  mattresses  be  changed,  where  necessary.  Carl  Carlson;  Secretary,  Michael  Vtf.  One  member  was  asked  to  clean  up  cups  Burns.  A.  J.  Khberski  was  elected  ship's'  and  ashtrays  in  the  messroom  at  night.  treasurer.  Patrolman  will  check  the  hot  Frederick  Brady  June  8—Chairman,  J.  C.  Sorel;  Secre­ water  situation  and  settle  the  beef  that  Is  not  enough  for  crew's  needs  in  Get  in  touch  with  M.  H.  Cowan,  tary,  M.  Olson.  Most  of  the  repairs  have  there  made:  the  rest  will  be  taken  care  Japan,  as  the  tank  is  small  and  in  bad  Employers'  Group  Insurance, .120­ been  condition.  of  later.  Recommendation  was  made  to  22  William  St.,  NYC,  regarding  ask  the  captain  about  getting  a  new  BRADFORD  ISLAND  (Cities  Service),  washing  machine  placed  amldshlp.  1950  accident  case.  May  5—Chairman,  Clifford  Martin;  Sec­ AMBERSTAR  (Triton),  May  30—Chair­ retary,  Isidore  Astroff.  Members  are  to  man,  I.  Craft,  Socrotary,  Frank  T.  Cal­ keep  messroom  clean.  Messman  Is  to  Robert G. Guerrero  nan.  Jose  Pagola  was  elected  ship's  keep  tables  and  jars  and  bottles  clean  delegate  and  steward  delegate.  Discus­ and  spray  the  .messroom  more  often.  Your  help  is  needed  in  accident  sion  was  held  on  the  sugar  containers  in  Strainer  should  he  kept  In  the  washing  case involving  Seafarer  Nick  Bech­ use  in  the  crew  messhall  and  the  bad  machine  at  all . times.  Chief  cook  and  which  the  engine  and  steward  third  cook  complained  to  members  about  livanis  on  SS  Francis  E.  Warren.  condition  the  night  cook  and  baker,  who  is' not  department  heads  are  in.  clean,  and  does  not  wash  pots,  pans  and.  Contact H.  Guttman, 66 Beaver  St.,  HIGH POINT  VICTORY  (S!euth  Atlantic)  other  utensils  properly.  Baker  promised  '  NYC.  May  24—Chairman,  Willard  Mulllns;  Sec­ to  be  more  careful  in  his  work,  to  bake  ­ retary,  C:  R.  West,  Motion  passed  to  different  kinds  of  cakes  and  puddings,  to  keep  and  maintain  cleanliitess  in  the­ John D.  McLemore  galley.  Messman  will  take  inventory  every  morning.  Repair  list  will  be  made  Contact  B.  Glickman, 305  Broad­ up  before  going  to  shipyard.  BLUESTAR  (Traders), May  22—Chairman,  J.  Anderson;  Secretary,  O.  W.  Conroy.  Captain,  wiU  try  to  get  screens  in  Bom­ bay.  Mattresses  used  on  cots  outside  should  be  brought  in  or  kept  under  tarpaulin  while  at  sea.  Discussions  was  held  on  keeping  quiet  while  men  are  should  be  provided.  Ship's  delegate  will  alaeping,  proper  dress  during  mealtimes,  speak  to  the  captain  about  the  washing  better  sanitary  work,  care  of  the  wash­ machine.  ing  machine.  Juno  9—Chairman,  R.  $tahl;  Socrotary,  H.  L.  Gardner.  Bedroom  steward  wants  his  duties  clalrfied  by  the  patrolman  at  the  next  port.  d­  ­1^  PERSONALS  X  X  XXX  X  X  X  XXX  X  X  .X  .  •  X  .  X  X  x:  X  X  XXX  way,  NYC,  regarding settlement  of  claim  against  Waterman  SS Co.  •  XXX  NOTICES  ALAWAI  (Watorman),  June  • —Chair­ man,  F.  S.  Crumpler;  Secratary,  B.  Walker.  Sliip's  delegate  reported  all  re­ Selective Service has issued  clais­ pairs  caught  UP  and  everything  running  smooth.  see  If  the  crew's  mess­ siflcations  for  the  following  men:  hall  and He  pantry  can  be  painted.  Room  Frank  William  Pascucci,  2A  until  keys  should  he  turned  over,  to  delegeteg  Aug.,  1952;  Robert  G.  Perrynum^  upon  leaving  'ship;  bunkg  should  be  William  McDonald  WP.10800  Contact  me  at  724  CHrard  Ave.,  Bronx,  N.  Y.^.Tegardlng money  due  2A untU  Dee.  12.1952.  me.  Fi^tl^ick  W^aJ^  lAi'jl­V'.'i''.  (CfmtliiUed  00  page  27)  �Frfdiy. iniie  Zl, 19SS  rr  ^  Fate Twenty­serea  SEAPAREHSLOa  .. . DIGEST ofi SHIPS* MEETINGS ...  elected  ship's  delegate.  Vote  of  thanks  steam  line to  the  washing  machine.  Deck  (Continued from page 26 )  and  confldence  Went  to  Max  Bryer.  re­ gang  will  repair  bedsprings.  • tripped and  aoiled  linen  disposed  of  be­ signing  ship's  delegate,  for  a  job  weU  fore  leavlnf.  Steward's  department  got  done.  Cooking  could  be  a  little  better.  WACOSTA  (Waterman),  June  1—Chair­ a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  meals.  Decks  in  crew's  quarters  need  painting.  man,  Manuel  De  Barres;  Secretary,  H.  A.  The  four  delegates  wUl  see  that  repairs  Orlando.  Steward  delegate  reported  that  made  when  the  ship  reaches  the  LUCILE  BLOOMFIELD  (Bloomflsid),  are  one  brother  will  be  brought  up  on  SIU  Headquarters  urges  all  charges  States: a  repair  list  will  be  drawn  up,  in­ Juno  1—Chslrmsm  Oeords  Schmidt;  Sec­ cluding  for  being  drunk  and  performing  repairs  not  made  last  trip.  draft  eligible  seamen  to  be  aboard  ship  in  retsry,  Tom  Hasten.  Irwin  Moen  was  at  least five  Japanese  and  May  31—Chairman,  Jack  Thompson;  elected  ship's  delegate.  Chief  mate  wUl  Secretary,  J.  Mestarlt.  Ship's  delegate  ports,  and  falling  to  perform  sure  they  keep  their  local  Se­ Philippine  make  up  new  slopchest  price  lists.  Sug­ reports  that  he  spoke  to  the  steward  work  at  these  times.  Crew  asked  for  lective  Service  boards  posted  his  gestion  was  made  to  make  up  repair  new  linen, since  almost  all  of  the  present  lists.  Discussion  was  held  on  getting  new  about  the  cooking  and  the  steward  prom­ supply  either  has  dry  rot,  mildew  or  is  on  all  changes  of  address  to  see  what  he  could  do  about  im­ innersprlng  mattresses.  Quarters  should  ised  torn.  Suggestion  was  made  that  depart­ proving  food.  Motion  was  passed  that  through  the  use  of  the  post  be  painted  and  more  water  supplied  for  no  ment  delegates  turn  in  their  repair  lists  crewmember  sign  on  untU.  essential  showers.  Ship  should  be  fumigated  on  repairs  cards  furnished  at  all  SIU  a  few  days  before  arrival.  Night  cook  have  been  made,  Vote 'of  thanks  return  to  the  States.  and  baker  complained  that  the  foc'sle  went  to  the  crew  messman  for  his  good  halls  and  aboard  ships.  is much  too small  for  the  chief  cook  and  Job  in  keeping  the  messhaU  clean  and  himself.  Failure  to  keep  your  draft  ALCOA  PATRIOT  (Alcos),  May  1*  —  serving  the  crewmembers  to  the  best  of  Chslrmam  I.  W.  Maya;  Secretary.  James  his  ability.  board informed  of  your where­ NEVA  WEST  (Bloomfiold),  May  5—  H.  Thompson,  Jr.  Members  should  not  abouts  can  cause  you  to  be  Chairman,  Lofty  Parks;  Socretary,  M.  wash  their  mouths  at  the  drinking  fbun­ LASALLE  (Waterman),  June  1—Chair­ tain.  Old  washing  machine  should  be  man,  A.  Biornton;  Secretary,  J.  Davis.  listed  as  a  delinquent  and  be  Andarton.  Ship's  delegate  will  a.sk  the  first  assistant  engineer  to  anchor  the  disposed  of  and  the  money  used  to  buy  There  is a  total  of  $26  in the  ship's  fund.  drafted into the services  with­ washing  machine.  There  is  a  balance  of  pumps  for  new  machine.  Crew  would  Motion  passed  to  put  up  a  new  buUetln  like  to go  along  with  other Alcoa  ships  in  board  In  the  mdSshaU  and  a  clock  in  the  out  a  hearing.  The  Union  in  $141  in  the  ship's  fund.  Steward  depart­ ment  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  good  food  asking  that  no  meat  be  accepted  in  recreation  room  aft.  Motion  was  passed  such  cases  can  do  nothing  to  and  service.  Messroom  door  will  be  Trinidad,  and  would  like  to  know  what  to  see  the  steward  department  patrolman  locked  in  aU  foreign  ports.  aid'Seafarers who  fail  to com­ can  be  done  about  this  situation.  about  the  duties  of  the  second  cook  and  baker  at  breakfast.  Discussion  was  held  ply.  on  poor  service  in  the  messhall.  Discus­ SANTORE  (Oro),  May  17—Chairman,  sion  was  held  on  asking  the  patrolman  K a 11 o g;  Socretary,  H.  D.  RIggt.  AB  about  the  duties of  the  steward  when  hot  foc'sles  need  painting  and  more  juices  breakfast is  not avaUable.  Shelves should  elected  ship's  delegate:  D.  Clary,  ship's  shoidd  be  provided.  Port  steward  needs  be  put  up against  the  bulkhead over  each  tfeasurer.  Book  shelves  should  be  put  an  okay  from  the  company  to.  provide  table  to  make  mor^room  at  the  table.  up  in  recreation  room:  crew  Is  to  donate  more  cold  drinks  and  juices.  Patrolman  Patrolman  should  be  noUfled  that  last  loose  change  to  ship's  fund  at  the  pay­ will  be  consulted about  whether  the crew  REPUBLIC  (Trafalgar),  April  12—Chair­ trip's  repairs  have  not  yet  been  taken  off.  Delegates  will  make  i)p  repair  lists  can  buy  their  own  Juices.  before  the  ship  goes  to  the  shipyard.  care  of.  man,  George  Hlldreth;  Secretary,  Joe  St.  More  linen is  to be  provided so that  there  Marie.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs,  a  KATHRYN'  (Bull),  no  date—Chairman,  IBERVILLE  (Waterman),  June  $—  will  be  enough  for  the  whole  voyage.  Uttle  disputed  overtime.  Discussion  was  Ship's delegate  will  see  the  steward about  not  listed;  Secretary,  F.  A.  Bartolomel.  held  on  keeping  the  mesahali  clean  for  Chairman,  S.  Kasmlrsky; $ecrotsry,  A.  Se­ getting  watermelons  and  cantaloupes  Anibal  Albe  was  elected  ship's  delegate  the  oncoming  watch  and  seeing  that  the  vier.  Murphy'was elected  ship's delegate.  soon.  Members  getting  off  at  Lake  by  acclamation.  A  better  brand  of  soap  place  was  clean  for messman  and  pantry­ Bosun  reports  that  he  has  received  36  Charles should  notify the  delegate as  soon  was  requested.  man  coming  on  in  the  morning.  There  screens  and  IB  porthole  vents.  Motion  as  possible,  as  replacements  are  hard  to  was  also  a  discussion  on  who  was  to  re­ was  passed  to find  out  about  getting  fans  STEEL  ADMIRAL  (Isthmian),  February  pair  the  washing  machine,  the  crew  or  for  the  crew's  quarters.  Delegates  will  .get  in that  port.  '10—Chairman,  John  Zlerels;  Secretary,  the  company, as  it is a  company  machine.  do  something  about  the  rat  situation  One  member  was  put  off  the  ship  at  aboard  the  ship  In  New  York.  Foul  ALCOA  CORSAIR  (Alcoa),  May  25—  Roy  Poole.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  $48:  weather  gear  should  lie  kept  out  of  the  Chlarman,  Ma|or  T.  Coilallo;  Secfatary,  New  men  wili  donate  S3  to  the  fund  at  Wilmington,  Calif.  messhall.  Clothes  should  be  taken  out  Long  Beach,  CalifJ  An  extra  $1  will  be  June  • —Chairman,  Abernsthy;  Secre­ of  recreation  room  when  dry.  Ship's  Sam  Carlisle.  Back  pay  from  the  last  collected  for  the  purchase  of  sporting  raise  Is  to  be  paid  no  later  than  June  15,  tary,  P.  Wllklns.  John  Burke  was  elected  fund  should  be  started.  Steward  will  as It  Is In  the  New  York  office. The  $43.50  gear  and film.  McDonald  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Headquarters  will  be .con­ take  care  of  the  money.  ship's  treasurer.  Cooperation  was  asked  raised on  tarpaulin muster that was turned  tacted  about  procedure  regarding  trans­ over  to  the  two brothers  brought  back  as  In fire  and  boat  drill.  Repairs  were  dis­ portation  and  to  find  out  about  the  8KYSTAR  (Mercador),  April  It—Chair­ workaways  was  donted  to  the  New  Or­ cussed.  ship's  two  sets  of  articles: the  older  men  March  f—Chairman,  B.  Gary;  Secre­ are  on  intercoastal  and  new  men  were  man,  Joe  Wallace;  Secretary,  Tony  Wasl­ leans  hall  for  baseball ­equipment.  Mo­ put  on  coastwise  articles.  Steward  and  luk.  Washing  machine  has  been  brought  tion  wag.passed  that  only  authorized  per­ tary,  McDonald.  Crewmembers  com­ aboard  and  installed.  New  bunk  springs  sons  go  to  the  ship's  paint  locker,  as  plained  about  the  messman's  routine  cooks  and  messman  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  excellent  chow  and  service:  the  are  also  aboard,  but  have  not  yet  been  paint  and  varnish  have  been  taken  out  work.  Hp  will  set  another  table  in  the  whole  steward  department  was  com­ Installed.  Chief  mate  wants  men  to  be  without  permission.  Ship's  treasurer  wiU  future.  Rooms  will  be  fumigated.  mended  for  the  way  they  worked  to­ a  little  quicker  getting  to  their fire  and  take  the  movie  projector  ashore  and  have  March  20—Chairman,  B.  Gary;  Secre­ gether  and  went  out  of  their  way  to  boat  stations.  Emerson  was  reelected  it  overhauled.  Ship's  delegate  will  con­ tary,  McDonald.  Special  meeting  was  do  extra  things  for  the  crew.  Transporta­ ship's  delegate.  Washing  machine  should  tact  the  Mobile  agent  about  a  brother  call^ on  the  second  cook's  work.  How­ tion  rules  were  discussed.  Repair  list  not  be  overloaded  and  should  be  turned  who  missed  ship  in  Culdad  Trulillo.  Un­ ever.  a  member  of  the  steward  depart­ ^  authorized  persons  are  to  stay  out  of  the  ment  volunteered  to  assist  him.  Second  was  made  out  and  handed  in  to  the  off  when  not  in  use.  proper  authorities.  June  5—Chairman,  Jos  Wallace;  Secre­ laundry  room  and  away from  the  washing  cook,  therefore,  was  given  two  weeks  in  tary,  Tony  Wasiluk.  Captain  told  the  machine.  Messhall  should  be  kept  clean  which  to  Improve  the  quality  of  food.  delegate  that  port  authorities  in  during  and  after  the  movies:  men  who  May  17—Chairman,  John  A.  Zlerels;  MALDEN  VICTORY  (Mississippi),  June  ship's  Trieste  said  this  was  the  only  ship  in  watch  movies  should  help  to  clean  up.  Secretary,  McDonald.  Motion  was  passed  3—Chairman,  Pete  O'Nell,  Secretary,  Vin­ two months  that  they had  no trouble  with.  Members  should  not  tie  up  the  ship's  to  call  patrolman  aboard  in  New  ­york  cent  Sarello.  Few  hours  of  disputed  over­ washing  machine  any  longer  than  neces­ The  crew  is  very  sober  and  efficient.  sary.  time  wili  be  turned  over  to  the  patrol­ as  other  brothers  would  Uke  to  to  determine  the  reason  for  the  bad  man.  Steward  asked  membership  to  turn  Delegates  reported  everything fine:  some  use  it.  Garbage  should  be  put  in  the  food.  Steward  department  will  paint  disputed  overtime  will  be  turned  over  to  In  old  cots, so  that  they could  be replaced  chute  back  aft  while  at  port  and  over  their  rooms.  for  the  next  trip.  The  trip  was  a  good  the  patrolman.  Men  were  asked  not  to  the  side  when  at  sea.  May  1—Chairman,  John  Zlerels;  Secre­ one  with  the  exception  of  a  little  misun­ take  the  strainer  out  of  the  washing  ma­ tary,  McDonald.  ­Washing machine  will  be  derstanding  here  and  there.  Everything  chine.  Crew  gave  the  entire  steward  de­ overhauled,  either  in  New  York  or  Bos­ STEEL  SCIENTIST  (Isthmian),  May  24—  ton,  and  this  will  be  paid  for  out  of  the  was  squared  away  to  the  satisfaction  of  partment  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  excel­ the  crew.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  old  lent  food  during  the  voyage.  Ship's dele­ Chairman,  Sid  Bsrger;  Secretary,  Pete  ship's  fund:  the  washing  machine  pump  man,  who  tried  to  satisfy  the  crew  In  gate  will  explain  to  the  patrolman  .the  Sheldrake.  R.  Hunt  was  elected  ship's  is  out  of  order.  Crew  will  buy  a  new  every  respect.  Oh,  brothers,  what  a  story  of  the  wiper  who  signed  back  on  delegate.  Motion  passed  to  have  the  re­ iron  next  trip  out  of  the  ship's  fund.  the  ship  without  hall  clearance.  Ship's  pair  list  made  out.  Gangway  watch  is  clean  ship  we  brought  in!  delegate  will find  out  why  the  ship  has  more  effective  and  efficient  than  watch­ not  been getting  any  newspapers  or  news  men  provided  by  the  company.  For  the  MADAKET  (Waterman),  May  4—Chair­ letters from  headquarters.  Each  delegate  first  time  in  11  months  all  repair  work  man,  Jack  Thompson;  Secretary,  Art  will  make  out  a  repair  list.  Next  crew  was  completed.  Members  were  asked  to  Pratt.  A  liew  washing  machine  was  pur­ wiil  be ­told  to make  sure  that  all  repairs  return  cups  and  glasses  and  not  leave  chased  In  San  Francisco:  the  ship's  fund  are  done  before  sailing,  as  the  company  them  on  the  decks  and  in  the  rooms.  now  stands  at  $22.  Louis  Franken  was  likes to put  repairs off  as long  as possible.  STRATHPORT  (Strathmore),  April  IS—  Chairman,  O.  M.  Brooke;  Secretary,  A.  MARGARET  BROWN  (Bloomfleld),  May  C.  Carpenter.  Ship's  delegate  reports  16­^halrman,  Roy  Pierce;  Secretary,  B.  that  keys  wili  be  issued  before  arrival  In  F.  Grice.  Carson  (1)  $50  every  half­year.  In  was  elected  ship's  del­ port.  Suggestion  was made  to  give  a  vote  egate  by  acclamation.  Steward  reported  succeeding  years,  you  would  be  of  thanks to  the  steward's department  for  on the  amount,  and quality  of  subsistence  excellent  meals.  Recreation rooms  should  stores,  stating  that  this  ship  ahead  of  the  other  plan  by  $50,  was  the  be  kept  clean.  first  of  the  company's  ships  to  be  stored  $100, $150, $200  and so on.  JOHN  R.  KULUKUNDIS (Msrtls),­May 2S  May  25—Chairman,  Charles  B.  Martln;  under  the  new  Union  storing  giude.  —Chairman,  A.  A.  Keiien;  Secretary,  C,  Seeretary,  A.  C.  Carpenter.  Although  we  There  is  an  Insufficient  supply  of  soap  (2)  Nicaragua.  R.  Hummel.  John  Worley  was  elected  crossed the  international  date  line on  Sat­ powder.  Suggestion  was  made  that  the  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  New  urday,  the  captain  had  two  Mondays  in­ slopchest  be  checked  with  the  captain  (3)  Low.  shower  curtain  will  be  ordered  for  the  stead  of  two  Saturdays  and  said  he  was  before  leaving  Norfolk.  First  assistant  (4)  Panay.  The  Kearny  and  next  trip.  New  washing  machine  will  be  authorized  to  change  the  day  any  time  engineer  should  be  told  about  clogged  installed.  Question  of  who  cleans  up  the  he  ­wished.  Crew  put  In  eight  hours  of  drains  in  the  laundry and  steward  de­ James  were  US  destroyers  sunk  recreation  room,  washroom  and  laundry  overtime  for  this.  Each  member  will  give  partment  showers.  by  U­boats.  The  Robin  Moor  was  has  been  settled  to  the  members'  satis­ at  least  25  cents  to  the  ship's  fund.  faction.  Patrolman  will  be  asked  to  in­ an SIU  ship sunk  by subs.  quire  about  slopchest  prices.  DEL  MAR  (Mississippi),  June  1—Chair­ ANTINOUS  (Waterman),  June  1—Chair­ man,  Gsrn;  Secretary,  Bradley.  Crew  (5)  500  gallons.  CANTICNY  (Cities  Strvlce),  June  11—  man,  R.  Tallaksen;  Secretary,  D.  Kissel.  donated  $97  to  a  sick  brother  taken  off  Chairman,  Peter  V.  Hammel;  Secretary,  Ship's  repairs  will  be  taken  care  of  in  the  ship  at  St.  Thomas.  Proof  of  at  (6)  The  North  Pole  is  the only  Antonio  Concalvet.  Suggestion  was  made  New  York  and  in  MObUe.  H.  KiUstrom  least five  rats  on  board  must  be  shown  place  from  which  any  direction  is  that  wiper  and  ordinary  on  sanitation  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Suggestion  to  the  company  before  they  will  fumi­ pick  up  clean  linen  for  men  in  their  de­ was  made  that  cold  pitchers  of  water  be  gate  with  gas,  as  they  have  a  contract  south,  mealtimes  and  more  Ice  be  with  an  exterminating  company  and  the  partments,  provided  bunks  have  been  provided  at  Steward  promised a  cold drink  ship  is  supposed  to  be  vermin­proof.  (7)  Yes,  an  even  20.  Twice  stripped  and  dirty  linen  sacked.  Met  on  furnished.  were asked  to cooperate  In keeping  at  noon.  Table  one  will  be  used  at  all  Chairs  in  deck  lounge  have  not  been  re­ twenty­five  is  50.  Twice  five  and  watch  their  quarters  clean.  Men  voted  in  favor  time  by  watch  slanders,  so  they  can  be  paired:  holes  in  the  deck  have  also  not  been  repaired.  Deck  delegate  thanked  twenty is 10  plus 20  or 30.  of  a  cold  supper  once  a  week.  Members  served first.  all  members  for  donating  purse  of  $143  were  asked  to  put  out  their  cigarettes  (8)  Judge  Kenesaw  Mountain  When  LAFAYETTE  (Waterman),  April  2—  to  his  brother.  There  is a  total  of  $29  in  leaving  aft  house.  Chairman,  E.  Davis;  Secretary,  Peter  Pat­ the  ship's fund  and $13  for  the  ball  team.  Landis  (1921­44).  rick.  Minor  beefs  concerning  food  in­ Each  member  wiil  donate  $1  to  the  fund  PONCE  (Puerto  Rice),  June  S—Chair­ cluded  the  suggestion  that  meals  have  this  trip.  Money  from  the  ship's  fund  be  (9)  Clear  and  colder.  man,  Robert  Lasso;  Secretary,  Pablo  Tor­ more  variety.  Ship's  delegate  will  check  used  to  buy  books  each  trip.  Washing  res.  Pedro  J.  Erazo  was  elected  ship's  (10)  28.  14  plus  7  plus  4  added  delegate.  Men  in undershirts  or  pyjamas  on  the  new  washing  machine  which  machine  needs ' a  new  belt.  ' Members  asked, not  to  use  the  crockery  few  to 3 yield  28.  wili  not  be served  by  the  messman.  Mem­ should  be  brought  aboard  in  Mobile.  New  were trays,  to  return  all  extra  linen  and  bers  leaving  the  washing  machine  dirty  mattresses  are  needed  by  the  deck  de­ ash  to  stop  throwing  razor  blades  on  deck  will  be fined  $.50:  money  will  go  in  the  partment.  Crew  went  on  record  as  re­ in  bathrooms.  ship's  fund.  Wind  scoops  and  screens  questing  innersprlng  mattresses  on  all  are  needed  for  the  portholes.  Radio  wiil  ships,  and  asking  that  this  be  entered  in  the  new  agreement.  BETHORE  (Ore),  May  II —Chairman,  be  sold  for  $25:  money  goes  to  the  ship's  April  13—Chairman,  Joseph  M.  Carroll;  C.  B.  Ross;  Secretary,  E.  L.  Schmidt.  fund.  Secretary,  Peter  Patrick."  New  washing  Since  card. players  habitually  leave  the  motion  was  passed  that  they  WINTER  HILL  (Cities  Service),  June  2  machine  and  refrigerator  were  put  on  mess  dirty,  $1  to  the  messman  for  cleaning.  —Chairmen,  Thomas  Durkin;  Secretary,  board  in  Mobile.  Ship's  delegate  recom­ donate  Coffee  should  ready  and  hot  for  the  Thomas O.  Davis.  Although  the patrolman'  mended  that  steward,  who  threatened  watch  and  for be  aU  hands  at  coffee  time.  and  captain  agreed  on  a  new  washing  men  in  his  department  with  a  hard  time  Jam  jars  should  be  covered.  machine  when  we  were  at  sea.  the  cap­ unless  they  cooperated,  not  be  allowed  tain  said  we  are  not  entitled  to  one.  Sug­ to  sail  for  a  year  as steward.  Card  play­ ers  should  not  throw  cigarette  butts  on  gestion  was  made  that  all  repairs  be  list­ ROBIN  MOWBRAY  (Seas  Shipping),  ed  before  the  ship  gpes  to  the  shipyard.  the  deck  and  should keep  messhaU  clean.  March  2—Chairman,  Jimmy  Davis;  Sec­ Electrician  said  that  there  are  no  spare  Something  should  be  done  about  the  retary,  W.  Rogowskl.  Motion  was  passed  roaches.and  ants  getting  intc  iiie  night  parts  for  the  new  refrigerator.  to  have  both  washing  machines  sold,  aiid  lunch.  Ship  should  be  fumigated  when  turn  money  over  to  the  ship's  fund.  En­ it goes  to the shipyard:  crew will  not sign  IRENSTAR  (Mains),  May  3—Chairman,  gineer  should  be  told  about  the  leaks  on  without  the  patrolman's  okay  on  this.  S.  Zygsrowskl;  Secrstsry,  Virgil  Rogers.  In  the  crew's  heads  and  pantry.  Desk  in  Television  should  be  turned  off  if  no  one­ Harney  Hill  was  elected  ship's  delegate  messman's  room  needs fixing.  is  watching.  Ironing  board  should  be  by  acclamation.  Only  minor  repairs  were  May  25—Chairman,  Freddy  Hart;  Sec­ purchased.  Crewmembers  should  eon­ done,  although  the  list  was  tiurned  in  retary,  James  Davis.  $20  will  be  don­ tribute  $1  to  ship's  fund.  in  plenty  of  time.  Agent  in  Wilmington,  ated  from  the  ship's  fund  to  tl^e  purser  June  12—Chairman,  Thomas  Ourkin;  Calif.,  will'be  notified  about  rOpalrs  for  in  appreciation  of  his  showing  motion  Secretary,  Jbe  Wyant.  There  is $10.55  in  the  next  trip.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  pictures.  Collection  for  the  fund  will  be  the  ship's  fund,  pharles  ­Ifajette  was  to  the  deck  engineer  for  mixing,  the  made  at  the' payoff.  Rooms  skoUld  be  Keep Droit  Board Poeted  QuIiT  Answers  Puxxle  Answer  msa  aHsa  grans  QBs  anQS  Bsras  nas  mmam  aasQ  oaiaiis  ssaaa  ass  nrassDs  saana  as  SQSS  ssssra  SBSSS  raasa  Basra  sao  SBSS  SBQS  Bras  ESSS  OSBS  ass  • 'J •  'M  painted.  Electrical fixtures  are  out  of  order  and  shotild  only  be  touched  by  electricians.  SEAGARDEN  (Penln.  Nay.),  June  1—  Chairman,  Al  Kramer;  Secretary,  Wil­ liams.  Action  has  not  been  taken  on  re­ placement  and  ,  repair  lists ­ submitted  after  the  ship's first  meeting.  Steward  department  was  given  a  vote  of  thanks  by  the  entire  crew.  Deck  department  delegate  reported  that  the  gangway  was  rigged  in  a  dangerous  way.  '• ­M  TRANSATLANTIC  (Fac.  Wat.),  May  15  —Chairman,  T.  R.  Tsrrlngton;  Clyde  L.  Still.  Suggestion  was  made  that  the  ship's  delegate  speak  to  the  chief  engineer  about  shifting  the  water  from  the  wash  water­  tanks  to  a  double  bottom,  since  the  water  is  too  hot  to  use.  One  man  in  each  department  will  clean  the  recrea­ tion  room  and  laundry.  SEABEAVER  (Colonial),  June  1—Chair­ man,  Al  LIngham;  Secretary,  J.  W.  Tan­ nay.  Bad  meat  will  be  thrown  over  the  side  and  good  beef  purchased  in  Argentina.  Crew  gave  steward  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  way  In  which  he  han­ dled  this  situation.  Captain  agreed  to  see  what  can  be  done  about  the  awning  at  the  next  port.  Draw  in  Curacao  will  be  in  American  money.  <­ STRATHPORT  (Strathmore),  May  J—  Chairman,  A.  C.  Carpenter;  Secretary,  Charles  B.  Martin.  Meeting  and  inspec­ tion  of  the  ship  took  place  with  the  cap­ tain  and  a  detailed  repair  list  was  drawn  up  and  approved.  STEEL  MAKER  (Isthmian),  June  1—  Chairman,  Arnold;  Secretary,  Sal  Ter­ raclna.  Entire  ship's  fund  plus  voluntary  contributions  made  at  the  payoff  will  be  given  to  the  widow  and  family  of  a  dead  brother  and  fellow  crewmember.  Crew  gave  a  vote  of  thanks  to  the  steward's  department  for  their  efforts.  STEEL  WORKER  (Isthmian),  May  17—  Chairman,  Jack  Denlay;  Secretary,  Rich­ ard  J.  Peterson.  Suggestion  was  made  to  see  about  getting  a  salt  water  shower  on  deck  and  to  keep  unauthorized  per­ sons  out  of  the  passageways.  Fantail  awning  should  he  put  up.  Captain  on  this  ship  is  remembered  from  the  Steel  Surveyor,  whose  crewmembers  had  the  same  beef  as  the  brothers  have, now—  high  slopchest  prices.  A  comparison  of  prices  between  this  trip  and  the  last,  under  another  captain,  shows  the  big  difference  clearly.  ROBIN  DONCASTER  (Seas  Shipping),  May  3—Chairman,  Red  Blumenberg;  Sec­ retary,  E.  Max.  New  York  port  agent  wiil  be  informed  about  last  trip's  repair  list.  H.  Buckner  was  elected  sliip's  del­ egate.  There  is  a  balance  of  $45.25  in  the  ship's  fund.  Suggestion  was  made  that  all  new  men  donate  a  dollar  to  ship's  fond.  May  18—Chairman,  Red  Blumenberg;  Secretary,  I.  Pearce.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  the  Union  officials  in  the  port  of  payoff  contact  the  public  health  de­ partment  about  the  scuppers  from  the  toilets  and  showers  overflowing  into  the  messhalls.  Ship's  delegate  wiil  make  sure  that  the  mate  orders  screens  for  all  portholes.  Crewmembers  agreed  that  meals  are  not  up  to  standard.  This  beef  will,  be  taken  to  the  patrolman  at  the  payoff.  TROJAN  TRADER  (Trojan),  May  4—  Chairman,  William  J.  Smith;  Secretary,  Robert  A.  Derosla.  Steward  said  cots  were  ordered  for  the  next  trip.  Repair  lists  should  be  made  up  by  department  delegates  and  given  to  the  captain;' Sug­ gestion  was  made  to  have  the  patrolman  check  on  previous  promised  repairs.  Weather  doors  on  main  deck  should  be  sprung  into  shape  and  new  gaskets  sup­ plied,  if  necessary.  May  25—Chairman,  John  A.  Sullivan;.  Secretary,  R.  A.  Derosla.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  baker  for  his excellent  work.  Patrolman  will  be  notified  that  commu­ nications  are  not  being  received  through  the  mail.  Need  for first  aid  kits  in  the  engine  room  and  in  the  galley  wili  be  brought  to  the  patrolman's  attention.  CHIWAWA  (Cities  Service),  May  25—  Chairman,  James  Canard;  Secrgtary,  Sid­ ney  Segree.  Ship's  fund  now  stands  at  $36.45.  Disputed  overtime  wiil  be  turned  over  to  the  patrolman  at  the  payoff.  Milton  Hintor  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Greater  variety  of  sea­ food  was  suggested.  Retiring  ship's  del­ egate  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  a  splendid  job.  ANNISTON  VICTORY  (South  Atlantic),  April  23—Chairman,  J.  S.  Bragg;  Secre­ tary,  L.  E.  Harris.  Delegates  reported  everything  In  good  condition.  Laundry  should  be  left  clean  after  use.  Sanitary  men  will  arrange a  definite  time  to  clean  the  recreation  room  and  wiU  clean  the  water  fountain  too.  Suggestion  was  made  that  anyone  who  raises  a  disturbance  by  getting  drunk  should  stay  on  shore,  and  not  keep  members  awake  who  would  like  to  sleep.  May  It—Chairman,  Bill  Brown;  Secre­ tary,  'L.  E.  Harris.  Motion  was  passed  that  no  one  sign  on  for  the  next  voyage  until  a  new  ice  box  has  been  provided.  Motion  passed  to  have  all  draws  In  the  United  Kingdom  made  in  US  currency.  ALICE  BROWN  (Bloomfiald),  May  21—  Chairman,  Paul  Marquest;  Secretary,  S.  T.  Arales.  Suggestion  was  made  that  requisitions  for  the  next  voyage  be  or­ dered  now.  since  there  was  a  shortage  of  a  few Jtenis of  foodstuffs, tbis.trlp.  • '"• d  �SEAFARERS  LOG  ­v:  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  IN T E R  N AT IO N A i UNJON  •  A.TIANTIC  ANP  GULF  DISTRICT  •  APi.R  m:'' ­  •  •   ^ r­'  • ­"•   V ­• '  •­ if  !' tr'­ '•   •••  te;..  wM' • "  ki'­  '  '  ATCw  .  A  hearty ''well done" to the  hundreds of  newcomei^  who  entered the ranks of  the SlU  during the recent  boom  in ship­ ping.  >  •  Oldtim'ers. and youngsters  alike you'v.» proved  yourselves  to be worthy SlU  men.  Your  participation  in  the  Union's  affairs  on  ship  and  • • •   r'­'V^X:'?:­.v  ashore  have  helped  to  make  the SlU stronger.  Your contin­ ued support will  aid  the SlU  in  its  never­ending  program  of  X  X  bettering life for all seamen.  >Xf­uf'rX  '9>*  ^.• • • r.  ;'  • ;,"  A­.'X  T  tWUi­'­i­  v^:  r,»  .'.• '!!'V^T; J'­...A­/;  '•   Irv"'­ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to 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increase  in  wages  until  Thursday,  May  8,  11  days  SUP  branch  balls  informing  and  overtime  rates,  and  a  four  after  the  time  the  two  month  the  SUP  that  SIU  membership  watch  system,  as  weU  as  other  period  had  expired.  behind  them  all  the  way  and  that  minor  changes.  Neither  at  this  meeting  nor  at  Shipowners Stall  the  SUP  "need  only  say  the  word  any  subsequent  ones  did  the  oper­ to obtain unlimited support,  wheth­ Althou^ the  shipowners had  re­ ators'  representatives  accept  any  er it be financial,  physical or moral  ceived  notice* of  "the  reopener  on  part  of  the  SUP  demands,  include  backing,  in  keeping  with  the  tra­ February  27,  the  SUP  was  unable  ing  the  Saturday  overtime,  al­ ditional  cooperation  between  our  to  arrange  a  meeting  with  the  as­ though  they had  already  agreed  to  two  districts."  The  SUP,  mean­ sociation's  negotiating  committee  such  overtime  payments  in  a  con­ while,  is  standing  firm  in  its  con­ tract  with  the  Marine  Firemen,  tract  demands.  Oilers  and  Watertenders.  Not  only  did  the  operators  turn  down  these  Sign  With  Bridges  demands  but  .they  asked  that  the  Seafarer Irvin  T. Pearce  gets in  some­preiiaration for. an engineers'  There have  been.no recent devel­ SUP  give  up  its  right  to  open  «  license  with the  help of  the  BME  instruction iMtoklet,  before  ship­'  opments  in  the  strike,  with  the  contract  in  the  future.  ping  out  on  the  Robin  Doncaster.  Pearce  plans to  sit  for  hfrli­'  operators  association,  representing  Seafarers  who  have  taken  cense  when  the  trip  is  over.  One  last  attempt  was  made  by  24  dry  cargo  companies,  failing  to  the  series  of  innoculations  re­ the  Union  to keep  the  ships sailing  make  any  kind  of  contract  offer  to  quired for  certain  foreign  voy­ when  it agreed  to a  request  by  the  the  SUt*.  The  stand  pat  attitude  is  ages  are  reminded  to  be  kure  Federal  Conciliation  Service  that  in  marked  contrast  to  the  speedy  to  pick  up  their  innoculation  both  parties  submit  the  dispute  to  signing  of  a  contract  with  Harry  cards  from  the  captain  or  the  the  Wage  Stabilization  Board. This  Bridges'  International  Longshore­ purser  when  they  pay  off  at  the  shipowners  refused  to  do.  men  and  Warehousemen's  Union  the  end  of  a  voyage.  for a  17  cents an  hour increase  the  As  a  consequence,  a  strike  vote  The  card  should  be  picked  very  day  that  the  SUP  was  com­ up  by  the  Seafarer  and  held  .was  taken  on  May  26  with  a' tally  Enlarging its  program  to  help Seafarers  secure  engineer's  pelled  to  set  up  its picketlines  be­ so  that  it  can  be  presented  4>f  .3,5ia  to  68  in  favor. of  a  walk­ licenses, the Brotherhood of  Marine Engineers has announced  cause  the  operators  refused  to  when  signing  on  for  another  out.  Picketlines  were  set  up  the  make  a  counter­offer  to  the  SUP's  voyage  where  the  "shots"  are  next  morning  and  have  been  out  the setting  up of  a full­scale training program.  Tuition and  maintenance  for  Seafarers'*  demands.  ever  since.  required.  The  innoculation  taking^  the  course  of  school  union  with  a  recognized  maritime,  Ail  told,  the  associarion's  mem­ Further,  the  SUP strike  commit­ card  is your only  proof  of  hav­ bers  operate  some  35(T ships  which  instruction fpr licenses will be  school  to  handle  Seafarer  candir .  ,  tee'  pointed  out,  the  next  day  ing'taken  the  required  shots.  Bridges  was  quoted  in  the  San  Those  men  who  forget  to  are  being  tied  up  in  increasing  advanced  as  a  loan  by  the  BME.  dates  for  a  license  to  fi^  in  .any  numbers as  they  return, from their  Under  arrangements  made  by  the  gapsdn their training.  ­ Francisco  press  declaring  that  the  pick up  their innoculation card  voyages and  the men  pay off. Since  BME,  it  is  expected  thai  qualified  These latest  features of the BME  operators  were  "100  percent  right  when  they  pay  off  may find  the  strike  covers  only  members  of  Seafarers can sit for­the license  ex­ training  program  wore  instituted  ...  and the SUP 100 percent  wrong" in  that  they hre  required  to  take  this  beef.  the  Pacific, Maritime  Association,  aminations after two. or three weeks  after  the  union  received  several *  all the "shots" again when  they  none  of  the  ships  manned  by  the  of  schooling.  dozen  responses  from  Seafarers  to  ,  ^ One result  of  the strike  has been  want  to  sign  on  for  another  SIU,  A&G  District,  are  affected by  'Arrangements  have  neen  made  its  original  offer  of  instruction.al.  that  all  military  cargoes  that  ordi­ such  voyage.  the  walkout.  by  the  SlU­affiliated  engineers  aid for men  interested  in becoming  narily  would  have  been  carried, on  ships of  the  Pacific Maritime  Asso­ engineers.  With  this  encouraging  ciation's  member  companies  are  response,  the  officials  of  the  BME  now  being  handled  exclusively  by  decided  to  provide  the  necessary  the  Military  Sea  Transportation  financial  assistance  and  make  arr:  Service.  If  necessary,  additional  rangements for a  regular course; of  ships  will  be  broken  out  of  the  First  of  the  maximum  $140  vacation  benefits  were paid  to eligible Seafarers  on  June 2,  instruction.  boneyards  for  this  purpose.  Booklets  fllstrlbuted  ;  one day after  the SIU's revolutionary plan completed  its first  anniversary.  In addition, SUP­manned tankers  The  BME  has  been  distributihg  It was on June 1, 1951, that shipowners started contributing to the vacation fund, although  and  steamschooners,  which  are  instruction  booklets  since  mid­May  covered  by  separate  agreements,  pajmients were not  begun out  containing  sample  examination  of  the fund until Wage Stabil­ steward  utilityman,  who  has  been  abled  a  man  to  qualify  for  the  va­ are  still  being  worked.  questions typical  of  those  asked  by  '  sailing  on  SlU­manned  ships  since  The  strike  situation  developed  ization  Board  approval  was  1947  but  had  35  years'  seatime  be­ cation  dough  whether  he  Vorked  the  Coast  Guard  on  their  tests  for  obtained  in  February.  Since  then  for  one  company  or  a  dozen  dur­ when  the  SUP reopened  its  agree­ 3rd  assistant  licenses.  In  addition,  ment  under  the  required  two  Seafarers  have  received  weU  over  fore  that  starting  in the Philipptoe  ing  the  time.  The  way  the  Plan  the  officers  of  thie  BME  are  pre­.'  months'  notice  and  presented  de­ $800,000  in  vacation  benefit.  On  Islands,  welcomed  the  Union­ad­ is  set  up.  Seafarers  can  claim  the  pared  to  give  personal  assistance '  mands calling for  payment of  over­ a  year  by  year  basis  it  is expected  ministered  vacation  benefit  as  a  vacation  money  as  long  as  they  to  interested  Seafm­ers.  time  for  Saturday  work  at  sea,  a  that  the  plan  will  pay  out  ap­ much­needed  improvement  in  the  have  discharges  showing  the  re­ As  a  result  of  the  booklet  dis­ $30  a  month  increase  for  daymen.  proximately $21^  millions.  Up un­ industry.  He  noted  that  he  prob­ quired  minimum  90  days'  wor^  tribution,  several  Seafarers  have  til  now.  Seafarers  had  been  col­ ably  would  use  the  dough  to  help  time or  more.  lecting  on  the  basis  of  less  than  out an  aged sister  and brother  who  The  SIU  Vacation  Plan  is  the  already taken the exam, with  others  first  in  the industry  to guarantee  a  planning  to  do  so  in  the  near  one  year's  eligibility.  The  pl«  need  it  "more  than  I  do."  Fidelion  C.  Daqiian,  third  cook,  seaman  vacation  pay  based  on  the  future.  was the first  sOch industry­wide  ar­ June.13, 1752  Vol.  XIV. No.  12  rangement  for  seamen.  another  recipient  of  a  year's  vaca­ actual  number  of  days  worked  Typical  of  the  Seafarers  now  Under  the  Plan,  anyone  sailing  tion  cash,  pointed  out  that  he  had  aboard  ship.  Previously,  only  a  preparing  for  their  licenses  is  American  Merchantmen  Page  10  As I See It  Page  13  an  SIU  ship  since  last  June  1  be­ each  dollar  already  pinpointed  for  handful  qualified  for  employer­op­ Irvin  T.  Pearce,  currently  sailing  Burly  Page  16  came  eligible  for  vacation  benefits  a  special  purpose,  although  he  erated  plans  requiring  months  of  FOW  aboard  the  Robin  Doncaster.  Crossword  Puzzle  Page  12  after 90  work days.  'Payments  are  didn't  let  on  what  it  was.  Damian  continuous  employment  for  one  Pearce  has  been  studying  on  his  company.  Union  negotiations  with  own for a  few months,  but  now ex­ Did  You  Know........  Page  18  certified  by  official  discharges  has  been  a  Seaf;irer  since  1946,  Editorial  Page  13  showing  the  time  put  in,  with  They  and  ­others  who  qualified  the  shipowners  in  May  and  Octo­ pects to  be able to  sit for a  license  Foc'sle  Fotog  Page  19  benefits  scaled  from  $35  for  a  90­ for  the  full  year's  payment  lauded  ber,  1951,  put  the  Plan  In  motion  upon  his  return  from  the  current  Galley  Gleanings  ..... Page  20  day  period to  a  top of  slightly over  the  feature  aspect«of  it.  which  en­ pending  Government  okay.  voyage,  with  the  help  of  the  BME  Inquiring Seafarer  .... Page  12  $140  for  a  full  year.  They  can  instructibn.  In The  Wake  Page  12  be  collected  four  times  each  year  I've  thought  about  getting  a  Labor  Round­Up  Page  16  or  in  one  lump  sum  by  Applying  license  for quite  a  while," he  said,  Letters  Pages 21,  22,  23  at  any  SIU hall.  but I  wasn't happy  about  the  idea  Letter  Of  The  Week  Page  13  One  of  the first  to  qualify  for  of  leaving  the Siy.  Now  I can  sail  Maritime  Page  16  the  full  vacation  benefit  was  Sea­ under  the  BME  and  still  ^e  affili­ Meet The  Seafarer  Page  12  farer  James  J.  Casey,  wiper,  for  ated­with  the  same  international  On  The  Job  Page  16  continuous  time  on  the  Bull  Line  uniOn."^  Order!.  Pages  14,  15  freighter Ines since  June, 1951,  un­ Report to  Ball  Personals  Page  26  til  he  paid  off  last  week  in  New  A BME spokesman explained  that  Quiz  Page  19  York.  Casey,  who  netted  a  check  qualified  men  getting  off. ships  in ,,  Ship's  Minutes.... .Pages. 26,  27  for  $141.94,  representing  the  year  New  York  can  obtain  both  the  Sinking  of  Oregon  Page  11  and  a  cpuple  of  days  over,  needed  booklets and  instruction  courses by.  SIU History  Cartoon...  Page  7  no further  convincing that  the  SIU  ];epbrting  to  the  BME  at  675  4th  Sports  Line  Page  20  set­up was  the  best  one  going.  The  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  NY. •   Ten  Years  Ago...  Page  12  Ines  was  his first  ship  with  the  Other  intoiested  men  unable  to  Top Of The  News  Page  6  SIU,  ljut  it  won't  be' long  before  come  in  should  write  to  the  union  Vacation  Pay..  Pages  23,  24,  25  he'U  be  heading  off  the  beach  at  the  above­listed  address,  giving  Wash.  News  Letter....  Page  4  again  from  his  home  in  Philly  on  a  full  resume  of  their  background,  Welfare  Benefits  Page  25  another  vessel  contracted  to  the  so  that  their  eligibility  can  be  de­ FobliMod BiWMkiy  at tiio  bMOquaiter*  Seafarers.  termined.  •   .  ..  of  tha  Saafarars  fntarnatienal  Union.  At­ Two  otker  men,  both  off  the  The  spokesman  emphasized  that  .  lantic  C.  Guif  District,  AFL.  «7S  Faorth  Avonua, Braaklyn  »X  N.  Y,  Tai. STartint  same  ship,  Isthmian's  Steel  Archi­ One of ffrst  Seafarers to  colleoi the maidmuia  $149 vacatiion  bene­ the employment  outlook for 3rd  as­ «  S­4S7I.  Enfarad  as  s«ii»nd  class  matter  tect,  also  came  In  for  a  full  year's  fit, Fidelion  C.  Damian, cook  (L)«  gets bjia  cash  from Paul  Sanford  sistants is  excellent,  with­ a  big  de>  at  tha  Fast  OtSca  lirlBrooUyii,  M.  Y­ undar  tij^iAft^  J.1  AO  IjofjCiiifiC *)  V.  •  •  •  (  k.4  PiekVp'Shojt^  Card At Payoff  BME  Engine  School  Easy Way to Ticket  Reach Peak Vacation Pay  SEAFARERS  LOG  �• ­• • r    Friday. Jolie It 19Sf  • T  SEAFARBRS  LOC  Page Three  1  Seafarers Victorious  In Key Ship Veto Case  ­A  far  reaching  decision  hy  the  National  Labor  Relations  Board has led to an SIX? election victory in the engine depart­ ment of  ships owned by . Ocean Tow, Inc.  The decision's im­ portance  goes  beyond  the  is  that  in  organizing  any  Ocean Tow case and holds that  decision  company  all  ships  of  the  company  for purpose of bargaining, all  should  be  voted  as  a  unit, and  the  the , ships  of  a  company  are  to  be  fact  that  any  one ship  might  vote  against  the union  holding a  major­ considered  as  one unit.  The  case  arose  when  the  SIU  ity  of  all  votes  woiild  not  affect  organized the Alaska Cedar  and the  the  union's  bargaining  rights  on  Alaska Spruce,  two ships  owned by  that  company's ships.  Ocean Tow,  Inc.,'and obtained  rec­ Had  the  original  decision  been  ognition  as  bargaining  agent  for  permitted  to  stand,  it  would  have  the deck  and steward  departments.  been  possible,  for  example,  for  an  However,  the  Marine  Firemen,  outside union to  try to get  a major­ Oilers  and  Watertenders  Union  ity  on  one  ship  of  an  SlU­con­ challenged  the  SIU  jurisdiction  tracted  company,  and  then  take  over  the  engine  room  and  sought  that  one  ship  away  as  a  separate  to  have  the  engine  department  of  bargaining  unit.  «ach  ship  considered  a  bargaining  unit  in  itself.  The  MFOW's  action  was  motivated  by  the  fact  that  ^Private Eye^  overall  in  strength  the  SIU  would  win,  but  if  each  ship's  engine  de­ Looks Other Way  partment  was  considered  a  sepa­ Two  weeks  have  passed  ratif  .uhit,'  the  MFOW  would  win  since  the  LOG  printed  its ex­ one.'  pose  of  "private  eye"  Horace  As a  result, the  NLRB  issued an  W. Schmahl.  Beforelthe article  order  last  February  that  separate  appeared,  Schmahl  learned  of  elections  be  held  on  each' ship  the  LOG'S  investigation  and  which  was  done.  The  SIU  con­ threatened  to  sue  the  LOG  if  tested  the  order,  asking  that  the  he found anything at  all in  the  board  reconsider  Us  position  and  Story  that  could  be  considered  claiming  that  all  vessels  of  the  libelous.  employer  should  be  considered  as  To  date  the  LOG  hasn't  a­single  unit.  a  word  from  Schmahl  or  his  New  hearings  wtfre  held  on  the  attorney.  basis of  the SIU's petition at  which  " The conclusion drawn by the  the  SIU's  position  was  upheld  by  LOG  is  that  even  Schmahl  the  hearing  examiner.  The  deci­ must  admit  the  timth  and  ac­ sion has  now  been  affirmed by  the  curacy  of  the  article  which  Washington  office  of  the  NLRB.  pointed  to him  as  the  central  Ballots  have  already  been  figure in  a  clumsy  attempt  to  counted  giving  the  SIU  a  five  to  get former shipmates of  Philip  three  majority  on  both  ships  to­ Pron  to  unwittingly  testify  gether.  The results have  been for­ against  the  once­blinded  Sea­ warded  to  the  NLRB's  Washington  farer. The article also revealed  office  with certification  of  the SIU  Schmahl's  anti­labor  spying  as  bargaining  agent  expected  during the SIU's  organizing of  shortly.  Cities Service  tankers.  The net  effect of  the Ocean Tow  Union's  Disability  Benefit  A 'Godsend'  if  Fresh out  of  the hospital  and headed  for her new  Baltimore home, Frances Stone,  just seven days old.  Is the center  of  attraction for her dad.  Seafarer  Dolor  F.  Stone,  and  his  wife  Iris.  Frances  qualified  for  one  of  the  first  $200  birth  benefits  paid  out  by the  SIU, plus a  $25 US  Bond  in her own  name.  Again blazing the trail toward  better living  for  all  seafaring  men  the SIU  has  added a  new series of  valuable benefits to  its  welfare  program.  These  include  maternity payments for Seafarers' families, and disability benefits for men unable  to work.  In addition, the Union announced  that  a Welfare  Fund­sponsored  hotel  will  be buUt  adjacent to  New York  headquarters to provide comfortable, clean and  cheap  living  quarters  for.  men on the beach.  Although  these, projects  Dad  Terms  Benefit  'Family Union Pact'  will  mean  payment  of  large  stuns of  money out  of  the Uh­ ion^s  Welfare  Fimd,  the  fund  is in such soimd'shape that an­ other  $400,000 of  its reserve is  An old sea­going man, John C. Hopkins is one of the first  to  being invested in Government  Joseph A.  Cave, is the first  Seafarer­dad  to qualify  for  the  be eligible  for  the Welfare  Plan's disability  benefits,  and the  bonds  which  will  provide  addition­ brand new  SIU maternity  benefits for  his new offspring.  Un­ doubtedly typifying  the feelings of  the hundreds of  SIU fam­ $15  is a "godsend" for  him.  Visibly overcome  with emotion,  al  revenue  for the  fund.  John  had  just  left  the  head­ .  The  history  making  maternity  ily  men,  Joe  termed  the  new4  quarters  meeting  where  he  he  lives  alone  in  New  York,  and  benefit,  first  of  its  kind  in  the  benefit  "like  having  an  SIU  "They  couldn't  have  picked  a  bet­ was  introduced  to  the  mem­ pays $5  a  week for his room  out of  ranks of  imlicensed sea unions, will  contract for the  whole family.  ter  figure,"  he  explained  "because  bers  as  "one  of  " brothers  who  the  $4Q­a­month  payment,  he  pay  $200  to  any  Seafarer  whose  I'm  now .really  beginning  to  ap­ the  expenses  of  the  doc  and  the  through  the lean  years and  the fat  wanted  to  give  $20  to.  the  Hnion  wife gives  birth to a  child.  In ad­ preciate  the  wonderful  plan  we  hospital  came  to  about  $210­215."  He  noted  that  conditions  have  ones always  put his heart  and soul  that  "got  me  good  conditions  and*  dition  to  this  high  sum,  the  Wel­ have here."  fare  Fund  will  give  the  baby  a  At  the  SIU  headquarters  branch  changed  quite  a  lot  since  he  be­ into  the  Union."  wages while I  was sailing."  meeting  of  June  4 Cave  was  prob­ came  a  Seafarer back  in  1941,  but  Sailing  since  the  nineties,  John  If  you think  that living  on $40 a  $25  Government  bond.  was one  of  the charter members  of  month  is  easy,  particularly  when  •   The'only  other  maritime  union  ably  the  happiest  member  present  this  latest  gain  for  the  Seafarer­ the  SIU  and  has  always  been" re­ over half  of  it  goes for  room  rent,  that  has  a  maternity  benefit  at  when he  heatd that  the  Union  and  family  man  "was  a  real  corker.  luctant  to  cut  his  ties  with  the  just try  it some time.  But now  that  present  is  the  West  Coast  branch  the  Welfare  Plan  were  instituting  Alice and  I lost  our first  child,  but  Union  because  "I've  always  gotten  the  Welfare  Plan  has  adopted  a  of  the  Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots,  a new maternity  benefit, $200 from  Junior is  going  to  be  the start  of  a  a  fair  break  from  the  SIU.  Too  disability,  benefit  plan  for  those  which  pays  the  usual allowance  of  the  Welfare  and  a  $25  Savings  real  SIU  family."  Bond  in  the  baby's  name  from  the  Generally  sailing  AB,  bosun  or  many  of  these  younger  boys  don't  men  who  are  unable  to  work  any  $50.  SIU  itself,  for  Seafarers'  children  day man,  Joe was home at the  time  Retroactive  to  I  know  what  it  was  like  way  back  longer,  John's  income  has  almost  of  the  baby's  birth  because  he  When  I  started  sailing."  tripled.  Now,  he'U  be  collecting  One  especially  desirable  aspect  born  on  or^after  April  1,  1952.  For some  time now,  John, who  is  the $40 a month social security pay­ of  the  maternity  benefit  is  that  it  It  was  the  retroactive  feature  of  wanted  to  be  around  when  every­ *!Q,  has been  forbidden toi go  to sea  ment,  and  about  $65  per  moath  is  retroactive  to  April  1,  J1952.  this Innovation  that struck  Joe and  thing  happened,  little  expecting  at  by  his  doctors.  He finally  retired  from  the  Union's  Welfare  Plan,  Every  Seafarer  eligible  under  the  set  him  computing  dates  on  his  ,e time that  he  would  be the first  his Union  book  last December,  but  for a  total of  $105 a  month.  Welfare  Plan  whb  .becomes  ,  a  fingers.  Joe  Cave  Jr.  was  born  in  known  dad  to  qualify  for the  new­ a  few  weeks ago,  he showed  up  at  John's reaction  was, "I'll  5e able  father  after  that  date  is  eligible  New  Orleans  April  2,  1952,  a^nd  est  wrinkle  in  benefits  for  Sea­ the  New  York  headquarters  with  to get along wonderfully now,  with  to collect the $200. The usual pracr  you  can't  come  under  the  wire  farers. He  took a  trip on the  tanker  Trinity  after  the  blessed  event,  $20  "to  pay  my  Way." '  the money from the Union. I'll even  tice  in  maternity  plans  Is  to,  put  much  closer  than  that.  Itching  to  Spread  News*  which  brought  him  into  New  York  This in spite of  the fact that  his  be  able  to ­buy  some  clothes  that  them: into  effect  ten  months  to  a  ^  only  income  since  he  had  to  stop  I've needed  for a  long,  long  time."  year  after  the  plan  is  announced.  Since  that  session,  Joe  Sr.  has  to  get  the  news of  his  latest  boon,  sailing has been social security pay­ "This  is the  kind of  thing  I  was  All  a  Seafarer  has  to  do  to  get  been  itching to  get back  home and  all  the  more  reason  why  Joe  is  (Cdntinued 'ofi  piage' W ­'  '  menbst; of $40  permon^.­"Although  (CH)ntin(ifed  on* gage" .17)  "'  bring­*bls  ­Wife'^ tlte  good  news!  (Continued  on  page  17)  �V  p'r;;­'',­ :Vig<ti l^iir  '^APAREm  ', Sunt  13. 195S  PRCiew Acfopls Gifts BB  jRam  SIU  NEWSLETTER  from WASHINGTON  '  =r==a  I  —I  ,  If  a  war with  Russia  should  break  out, the  Allies  will  not  be totally  unprepared  in  the  way  of  merchant  shipping.  The  requiremehts  and  availabilities  of  shipping  tp^  meet  any  foreseeable  future  emergency  have  been  worked  out  in .detail, on  a  highly secret  basis,  by  the  North  Atlantic  Planning  Board  for  Ocean  Shipping,  which  was  established'  by  the North  Atlantic  Treaty Council  back in  1950.  This Board  repre­ sents 12  nations  whose  Combined, merchant­fleets contain  a  large  pro­ "  portion  of  the  world's  tonnage.  The  organization  works  in  close  cooperation  with  other  bodies  of"  the  treaty organization  in  matters relating  to  merchant  shipping  in  de^  fense  planning,  and  has  concluded  plans  for  the  quick  mobilization  and  direction  of  vessels  in  event  of  ,war.  ^  it  t  •  While  on  the subject  of  war. It  should  be  noted  again  that  it lakes  an  estimated  250,000  deadweight  tons  of  troop­carrying  vessels  and  freighters  to  transport  one  full  division  and :its  equipmeut  the  5,000 :  miles  from ;  the  US  West  Coast  to  the  Far  East. ' Anpther  133,000 ;  measurement  tons  of  supplies  are  required  during  the  first  month  of  operation  by  the  military  and  19,000  tons  each  month  thereafter  tp '  support it.  it'  ,'4  4­ The  long  arm  of  the  law  had  to  stretch  but  a  feW  blocks  iri  this  city from the  FBI­building  to the  Department  of  Commerce  to  charge  a  high  maritime  official  with  fraud  in  connection  with  the  theft  of  marine  supplies  in  the  reserve  fleet  at  Beaumont,  Texas.  Captain  Some of  the Seafarers off  the  Puerto Rico  line up  with "Chicks" at  headquarters, where the girls were  Manuel  Gonzalez,  assistant  chief  of  the  Maritime  Administration's  presented  with  new  uniforms and  money  for equipment.  Crewmembers  pictured  (L­R)  are . (top):  Q.  Ship Repair &  Maintenance Division,  was only  one of  several to  be  ar­ Remaud, G. Fitzsimmons, S. Bemstei^. C. Kerrigan, W.  Grovner;  (2nd  row).  J. Black.  R.  McWilliams.  rested  by  the  FBI  in  connection  with  the diversion  and  sale  of  rope  ' H. Bennett. C. Sousa^T. Lewis.  In center of  3rd  row is. team coach  B. Greene, and  (bottom, right) Rita  from Government  ships at the  reseive fleet base.  Over 170,000  pounds  of  the rope was  disposed of  before the FBI  stepped in.  Mc Williams,  team  captain  and  daughter  of  Seafarer  who suggested  idea,  Bwift  action  will  be  taken  by  the  Government  against  Captain  Gon­ Only  a few  Seafarers have  so far  realized  the  oft­repeated  dream  of  a  "chicken  farm  zalez and  the. others involved as  a  warning against any future  pilferage  .. •   somewhere ..." when their  working days are  over, but  the SIU  crewmembers of  the Bull  of  Government maritime  property.  Line  cruise ship  Puerto  Rico  already  have some "Chicks" under their wing.  —  "The  Chicks,"  a  spirited  A  small  group  of  American  lines,  aided  by  some  Membersf of "Comii  baseball  squad  of  teen­age  originally  organized  the  squad  "Chicks" on  the front  anc  girls,  have  been  adopted  by  and coaches  them  in  most  of  their  cular wheel  emblem of ^e SIU on  gress,  is  attempting  to  have  legislation  passed  providing  fot  the  con­ version  of  ten  C­4  type  ships  into  ore^ carriers.  " ­  _  '  the crew  of  the  cruise  liner,  after,  games,  lauded  the  men  for  "their  the  sleeve.  a.  drive  spurred  on  by  Seafarer  wonderful  work  in  helping  these  Later  on  they  tried  on  the  new  . Those  behind  the  move  include  American­Hawaiian  Steaifishipi Cdihi'  Richard  McWilliams,  BR,  father  girls  have  good,  construetive  outfits  which fit  to  a'"T" and  are  pany,  which  owns  five  C­4s;  Luckenbach  Steamship Compapy,  owning  sure to  give them  at least semi­pro  two; and  Joshua Henry (Pacific Far East Line), which  owns thred. These  of  the  team's  captain,  Rita  McWil­ recreation."  He noted  that the  team has  been  standing  next  time  they  tangle  are'the  only  ten  privately  owned  C­4s  in  operation.  Repreienta^^ve  liams.  ­  ,  . With  the  cooperation  of  all  playing  boys'  teams and "has  been  with  a  neighborhood  aggregation.  Garmatz,  Democrat  of  Maryland,  is  one  of  the  Congressmen  carxl^ng  They've  already  issued  a  standing  the  ball for  the  shipping  companies.  crewmembersj  McWilliams  started  beating them."  '1A  ^  the  ball  rolling  to . collect  money  As  the  girls  continue  in  their  ehallenge  to  play  any  boys'  or  The  companies  want  Congress, to  authorize  the  Secretary  of  Com­ for  uniforms  and  equipment  for  winning  ways,  they'll  be  sporting  girls' .team  in  the  12­15  year  age  merce  to  grant  allowances  by  readjustment  of  mortgage  indebtedness  the youngsters' squad, which  plays  uniforms  which  feature  the  name  group.  to  the  owners  of  the  C­4s  toward  the  cost  of  conversion  to. ocean­ teams of  either sex  out  in  Jackson  going  bulk  carriers.  Heights,  Long  fsland,  an  . area  4  4  4  where  a  good  mai?y  of  the  men  Before  if  adjourns  for  the  current  session. Congress  is  expected  to  In  the  crew  live  when  IJiey're  off  pass  legislation  which  will  greatly  aid  publicly  owned  and  prlyately­ the  ship.  owhed  marine  terminals, docks  and  warehousing facilities.  The  Office  Presentation  at 'Hq  v "  ^  of  Price  Stabilization,  up  to  this  time,  has  contended  that  these  were  Presentation of  the gift  from the  Seafarers  on  the  Puerto  Rico  was  MONTREAL—Bolstered by the brand new Great Lakes and  not  public utilities  and,  therefore,  that  they  fell  within  the  orbit  of  OPS  price  control.  However,  Congress  will  rule  otherwise,  and  send"  made  at  the  headquarters  branch  meeting  June  4,  when  a  nine­ deep­sea agreements recently inked with the respective groups  legislation  along  to  the  President  for  signature  under  which  the  ma­ player  aggregation  was  present  to  bf  operators, the SIU in Canada  has gone out to  bring similar  rine  terminals  will not  be  under OPS  rate  control,  —  accept  the  bonanza  from  Thurston  benefits  to  previously  unor­"*­—  4  4  4  ganized  West  Coast  sfeameh.  on  the  West  Coast  have  indicated  Lewis,  ship's  delegate.  No  foreign  aid  cargoes  were  carried  by  Goveniment­owned  ships  '  McWilliams,  who  had  started  Reports  reaching SIU  Canad­ they  stand  squarely  behind  the  during May,  and  the only  National Shipping  Authority vessels rilsigned  the  drive  rolling,  found  it  snow­ ian  District  headquarters  indicate  Union in  its drive  to improve their  to  Mutual  Security  Agency  operations  are  now  on  4;heir  homeward  balling  before  his eyes  as the  idea  immediate  response from  the West  wage­earning  position.  caught  on  with  the  crew.  "They  Coasters,  whose  conditions  fali far  Some  of  the  companies  affected  .voyages and  will  be returned  to reserve.  On  May 31,  1952, there  were  really  pitched  in  to  help  and  iti  below wage  scales elsewhere in  the  by  the  campaign  are  the  Black  296  government  ships  in  service  under  the  NSA,  as  compared  with*  ..  Ball  Ferries  Limited,  BC  Steam­ 445  at  the  beginning  of  the  month.  took  much  less  time  than  we  ex­ Dominion.  ships Limited,  BC Packers Limited  pected to  get the money  together."  As  in  the  earlier  negotiations  Besides  the  uniforms,  the  girls  on  agreements covering  Lakes and  and  BC'Barge  and  Transportation  were presented with  almost $100 to  deep­sea  sailors,  the  Union  has  Limited.  cover the  cost of  bats,  balls, gloves  mustered  for  strike  action  if  nec­ and  the  like,  without  which  the  essary  to  achieve  its  principal  squad  could  not  function.  demands.  Overwhelmingly  behind  Hailing  the  good­hearted  spirit  the  SIU  organizers  in  the  cam­ which  prompted  the  SIU  men  to  paign,  the  crews  of  the  West  aid the  girls, Bernard  Greene, who  Coast  ships  are fiocking  to  sign  Seafarers  riding  ships  into  the  port  of  New  York  have  a  chance  up  with  the  SIU  to  demonstrate  to save  a lot  of  that  payoff  dough  when  they  use a service  offered  the strength they can  bring to bear  by  Union  representatives  coming  aboard  with  samples  of  work  Get Diseharge  if  the  shipowners  become  too  and  dress gear  from  the SlU­operated  Sea  Chest  at  headquarters.  .  Those  who haven't  yet  heard  of  this new  service or had  the op­ For Port Time  stubborn.  "An  unusual  salvage  claim  in­ To  Ask  Certification  portunity to  take advantage  of  it are  advised that  the men  lugging  Seafarers  should  be  sure  to,  volving  the  SUP  crew  of  the  Wil­ those  bulging sample  cases to  your ship are  members  of  the  SIU,  It is expected  that within  a short  get a discharge for all  the time  Uam  Meredith  is  now  being  heard  acting in behalf  of  the SlUrowned and  operated Sea Chest.  they  are  on  a  ship's  payroll.  time, the  Union  will  apply  to i gov­ in  Federal  couR.  The  claim  in­ Operation  of  the  Sea  Chest  in  headquarters  has  been  so  well­ Including  both  sea  time  and  ernment  labor  agencies for  certifi­ volves  a  1944  incident  in  which  received  by  the  branch  membership  that special efforts'are  bekig  port  time.  Port  time  counts  cation  as  the'proper  bargaining  the  Meredith  spent  40  days  trans­ toward  vacation  pay ^  just  as  agents  for  these  men  who  have  ferring  lend­lease  cargo  from  a  •   made tc offer men coming into the port the same  chance to  get  at  long  been  working  under  far  in­ wrecked  Liberty,  the  Thomas  G^  well­made,  bottom­priced  gCar  if  they  can't  get  to  the  beach  to  time­spent  at  isea,  but  Sea­ farers  must  have  a  diseharge  ferior  wages  and  conditions.  Offi­ Masaiyk,  come  info  the  store  and  see  what's  what.  the coast of  Libya."  cials have pointed out t||at it  would  The  master  and  crew  of  ,the  to  get  credit  for  it.  .  Stock carried  varies from  A to  Z, including work clothes  as well  Those  men  who  fail  to  get  be  extremely  costly  this  season  if  Mei­edUh  have since filed  claim for  ;  gs  the  latest'  styles  in rteri's  dresswcar' and  accessories.  Suits,  port  time  diseharges  will  not  the  operators  were  crippled  by  a  a"  salvage. award  fpr  fescue  of  shoes,  shirts  and  furnishings  of  all  types,  ^n  addition  to  luggage  be  able  to  get  that  time  cred­ strike,  but  that  the  action  will  be  about  bhe­half  the  cargo  of  the  and  miscellaileous items no^  found  in  comparable  haberdasheries,  ited toward  their vaeation  pay.  taken  as a  last  resort.  particularly  at  these  pfices, .can  be  had  within hours  by  ordering *  Maisaiyli..  ,  ..  '  '  Failure  to get  a  diseharge  for  Gains  under  the  latest  Cana­ the  US  Hepartixicht. of  ifusticdi  from  the, saihples  carried  by  the SIU  representative  who  comes  port  time  as  well  as  sea  time  dian  agreements  involve  boosts  of  fepfesrotlng the  US  as, the  defen­ •   abdafd'the'ship.;  ..  •   will  mean  that  you  will  lose  up  to  $20  a  month  for  the  deep­ dant in the aptfoh. are arguing t^t  At the present timej the service is still on  ah experimental  bgsis,  out  on  some  of  that  vacation  sea  ^ilors  and  increases  as •  high  since the  lend­iease  goods went  to  ; jnoney, so "be sure to  get those  as $25  in fresh  water  pacts cover'^  Russia,  apy  claim,  for  salvage  in  order  to gauge .the, demand for  it  in  New  "Fork  and  elsewhere.  Eventually,  it  is  expected  a  similar  se^ice  will  be  operated  out  '  port time discharges.  ing  thie  Lakes  shippers:  Faced  should  be  presented .tp, the  Soviet  of  stores to, be set  up in  major  outports,  :. •   with  these improvements,  the hien  government  Canadian SIU West Coast  Organizing Program Opens  e\—  Court Hears  Salvage Case  On  Cargo  hv  •  ^':'  W­^  Low'Priced Gear For Ships  St.•   �^rt Contest Awards Completedl Major Feature of Shio  ^  Vrf't'li'nrinnini^  cohte^ants  Wnn^ocfanfo  r'or^itnne*  fViAir T*ri»pa  Virniirt'h i­Vio  With'winning  receiving  •their  prizes,  either  in  in  nAronn  person  nr  or  •through  the  maile  mails,  the  last  details  of  the  SIU's  First  Annual  Art  Contest  are  rapidly  heing  wound  up.  All  entries  have  already  been  mailed  out  to  contestants with the  exception of  a few  in which  there  is  some  question  about  the  correctness  of  the  return  address.  *  B  Bill Cut By House Unit  The long­range shipping  bill was stripped of  one of  its most  essential features  when the  House Merchant  Marine Comrhit­ Wide  Outside  Interest  tee killed  proposed  tax deferment  benefits  to American  ship­ One  result  of  the  contest  has  ping operators. The bill has re­­*^  been  to  stimulate  considerable  in­ With  Congress  scheduled  to  ad­ ceived  the  support  of  all  seg­ terest outside the  Union in this un­ journ • .shortly for  the  nominating  ments of  the  maritime  indus­ usual  venture.  Several  publica­ conventions  there  isn't  much  time  try, including the  SIU.  tions both  in the maritime  and  the  >  jitt  the  same  time,  the  commit­ left  for action  on the  measure.  labor field  are  planning  to  run  tee  disregarded  objections  of  the  . The  tax  deferment  provisions  stories  and  photos  on  the  contest  White  House  and  Government  knocked  out  by  the  coiftmittee  which  is  a  rare  event  in  labor  spokesman  and  adopted  legislation  were  considered  the  heart  of  the  annals.  calling  for  additional  construction  measure­ and  were  most  sought  af­ All  four  winners  of  the fir^  subsidies  to  all  classes  of  Ameri­ ter by  the shipping  industry. These  prizes in  the various  categories are  can  vessels.  In  addition,, the'com­ were  the  provisions  that  were  among  those  who  mittee  approved  extension  of  con­ strongly  opposed  by  the  White  have  received  struction  aid  to  unsubsidized  lines  House,  the  Treasury  Department  their  waterproof,  both  for. the  building of  new  ships  and  the  Budget  Bureau.  shockproof,  self­ and for  the reconstruction  of  older  Not  only  did the  Committee  kill  winding  watchesi.  these  measures,  but  they  also  took  vessels.  In  addition  to  away  certain  tax  deferment  pro­ Time  Short  Walter  Schnyder,  visions on excess profits  taxes pres­ Washington  observers  expressed  who  got  his  belief  that  one  result  of  the  com­ ently  enjoyed  by  subsidized  ship­ award  at  the  mittee's  action  on  the  tax  defer­ ping  companies.  Up  until  now,  head quarters  ment  features  would  be  to  make  the  subsidized  companies  could  membership  Reyea  it less  likely that  any  shipping  bill  avoid  excess  profits  taxes  on  those  meeting  of  two  All smiles,  Seafarer  John  Bluitt  (R)  receives his award  from  LOG  would be  completed at this session.  earnings  that  they  deposited  in  weeks  ago,  John  Bluitt,  who  took  Art Editor  Bernard  Seaman,  for  taking  down first  prize  in  water­ They explained  that the  House  bill  their  construction  reserves.  watercolor  honors,  an(^  Philip  colors  in  the  SIU's  Ist  Annual  Art  Contest.  would  iK>w  differ  from  the  Senate  The  extension  of  construction  Reyes,  who  won  the  award  in  the  version  passed  last  August.  Con­ subsidies  means  that  many  opera­ the  only  materials  that  he  could  I  didn't  think  would  even  get  miscellaneous category,  c^me up  to  sequently,  the  two  bills  will  have  tors,  including  tramp  shippers,  get hold of  at the time.)  mention."  headquarters  to  receive  their  The  judges  thought  otherwise  It is expected that  the  watm re­ to  go  into  a  joint  House­Senate  would receive  aid  which  they  have  prizes.  and  had  no  difficulty  in  choosing  ception  of  the  Union's first  ven­ conimittee,  agreement  will  have  to  not  enjoyed  up  to  now.  However,  Pvt.  Roy  Alonzo  Christopher,  his  entry  as  outstanding  in  its  ture  will  encourage  many  more  be teached .on a  Rngle version and  doubt  was  expressed  by  industry  currently  with  the  Army  in  Eu­.  category.  (Christopher's  sketches  Seafarers  to. submit  their  work  in  the  prhole  bill  sent  back  to  .both  representatives  whether  these  sub­ rope,  received  his  watch  through  were  done  on  two  torn  scraps  of  the  second  contest  when  it  is held  Houses  of  Congress  for  another  sidies  would  have  much  meaning  the  mails.  When  notified  of  bis  black paper  which were  apparently  next  year.  without  the­  tax  deferment  fea­ vote.  success,  Christopher  wrote  the  tures  which  would  enable  Ameri­ LOG  that  "I  can operators  to compete  with for­ can't  tell  you  eign  shippers.  how  happy  it  While  the •   measure  has  been  made  .me  to  ­re­ supported  from  the  start  by  ship­ The SIU  and  the  AFL Maritime  Trades  Department  came  in  for  their  share  of  orchids  ceive  this  news.  owners,  shipbuilders,  all" of  the  last  week,  when  the  Commercial  Tele^aphers  Union  (AFL)  expressed  its  thanks  for  the  unions  in  the  maritime  industry  Nothing  Suitable  help it got  during its recent  strike against  Western  Union.  and  various  veterans  and  civic  .  to Send  The  orchids­  came  m  in  the'  groups,  its  major  opponents  have  "It  came  as  a  form  of  plaques  presented  to  tion  of  the  officers,  and  members  from  the  CTU,  was  told  "Thanks  been  the  various  administrative  complete  sur­ the SIU  and .to the  MTD,  and  of  the  Seafarers  International  for  the  help  of  the  men  of  the  agencies  who have  argued  that  aid  Christopher  prise,"  he  said,  letters  to  SIU  Secretary­Treasurer  Union  in  helping  other  AFL  affili­ MTD.  We  shall  be  forever  in­ should not  be provided  in the form  "as  I  had  noth­ Paul Hall  and MTD  Executive Sec­ ates  with­their  beefs,  but  it  was, debted  to them."  of  tax  benefits.  ing  suitable  to ­send  and  no  time  retary  Lloyd  Gardner.  not  until  we  became  embroiled  in  To the SIU, the  CTU said thanks  to  do  it  in.  So  in  desperation  I  The  telegraphers  were  on  the  a  nation­wide  strike  against  West­ to  the  Seafarers,  "We  shall  never  sent  the two  pastel  sketches  which  bricks  for  some  time  before  they  ern  Union,  that  we  realized  what  forget  what  they  have  done  for  finally  forced  the  company  to  such  help can  really  mean."  us."  agree  to  wage  increases  and  other  Citing  Philadelphia  as  an  exam­ Seafarers  in  Philadelphia, where  fringe benefits, including an agency  ple,  the  CTU  said  the  Seafarers,  the  CTU  was  hard­pressed  joined  help,  their  picket  lines,  gave  them  ad­ shop.  The  new  wage  scale  brings  'iin  response to an appeal  the  average  workers'  wages  up  to  joined bur  picketiines and  gave  us  vice  on  strike  strategy.  The  A&G  moral  and  physicaT  support,  and  District  voted  the  CTU  $500  to  about  $1.54  per  hour.  even financial  contributions  from  help  in  their fight.  Cite  SIU,  MTD  Help  The  CTU  gives  a  strong  meas­ their  own  pockets,  and  its  officers,  The  Industrial  Union  of  Marine  ure  of  credit  for  its  victory  to  the  who  BO  unselfishly  gave  of  their  and  Shipbuilding  Workers  (CIO)  SIU  and  the  MTD.  In  a  letter  time  and counsel  strengthened our  to  the  SIU,  M.  W.  Wile,  president  spirit  anrf^ determination  so  that  Have Your Hating  representing 40,000  shipyard  work­ Coast has postponed  The  right  of  a  union  man  to  re­ of­ CTU  Local  22,  said,  "We  had  they  could  not  be  broken."  Listed In Booh  ers on the East  a  strike  deadline  that  was  set  for  fuse  to  cross  a  picket  line  is  at  heard  of  the  magnificent  reputa­ The  MTD,  in  a  similar  letter  ­  Bosuns and  stewards receiv­ today.  stake in  a case  now being  appealed  ing the  new  membership  book  The  strike,  if  called,  would  have  .  to  the  US  Supreme  Court.  Both  now being issued by the Union  affected  eight  yards  operated  by  AFL and  CIO  Central  labor bodies  are  cautioned  to  make  sure  Bethlehem  steel  and  two  of  Todd  in New  York Ci1|f  are participating  that  their  ratings  are  stamped  Shipbuilding  Corporation's  shop.  in  the  appeal  as  "friends  of  the  into  the  book.  The Union  is asking for a 20 cent  court'' on behalf  of  one and a quar­ If  the' book  is  not  stamped  across­the­board  increase  and  the  ter million  union  members in  New  accordingly,  the  dispatcher  union  shop,  among other  demands.  York  City.  will  not  ship  the man  for  that  Although  the  strike  was  post­ The  case  arose  out  of  the firing  rating.  As a  result,  some  men  poned, the companies  were  warned  of  a  truck  driver  for  refusing  to  holding  those  ratings  mig)it  not  to expect  any  prolonged exten­ cross  a  picket  line  of  the  AFL  lose  out on  jobs.  sion.  Typographical Union  at the  Nassau  Dailjr  Review  Star,  a  Long  Island  newspaper.  When  the  driyer  was  fired, his union, the Newspaper and  Mail  Deliverers,  went  to  the  Na­ tional  Labor  Relations  Board  in  New  York  to  secure  his  reinstate­ ment.  The  Labor  Board  ordered  him  Seafarers have  only  two  days  left  in  which  to  vote on  the  put back  to  work  by  a  vote of  two  proposal  for. new  branch  halls  in  Baltimore,  Philadelphia  to  one,  but  the  company  appealed  and  Galveston.  •  to  the  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals  in  The  vote,  according  to  the  was  called,  in  accordance  with  the  New  York  which  overruled  the  numbers  of  ballots  that  have  SIU  constitution,  so  a  majority  of  NLRB.  Now  the  NLRB  is  taking  the  entire  case  to  the  Sup!i:eme  been  used,  has  been  very  Seafarers  would  have  a  chance  to  Court.  heavy  so  far,  and  if  the  comments  register their  opinion  on  the  ques­ of  the  membership  around  the  tion.  The  resolution had  been  ap­ The  outcome  of  this  appeal  is  various  Union  halis  is  any  indica­ proved  previously  at  all  branch  likely  to  have  important  conse­ tion,  the  vote  has  been  heavily  in  membership  meetings.  quences  on  the  effectiveness 1 of  a  The  general  feeling  among  the  favor  of  the  proposition.  union  picket  line. If  carried out. to  ­  Most  Seafarers  have  , already  membership,  according  to  letters  its  logical  conclusion,  the  decision  voted  on the resolution  which calls  and  comments,  is  that  the  three  of  the New  York court  would mean  for  an  assessment  of  $20  for  the  ports  affected  should  be  given  the  that union men would be  compelled  same  comforts  and  con­veniences  on  pain  of  losing  their  jobs  to  go  Seafarbn and  rirls from  t&e  AFL Commercial  Telegraphers Union  three new halls.  ;  .  point  to  straight­talking  sign  displayed  at  Philadelphia  eatery  by  ;  Voting  began  May  15,  and  will  now  enjoyed  in  New  York  and  through picket lines of other unions  end  on  June  15.  The  referendum  Mobile.  and  carry  on  their  regular  work.  restaurant  unionist  while  Western  Union  beef  was In  process..  CTU  Lauds SIU  For  Strike  Aid  CIO  Shipyard  Union Delays  Strike Call  Picket Line  Case Will Go  To High Court  Deadline Hears in Voting  For New Outport Buildings  „  ^:}. [  ftiviaite'.  "f  I  • • /M  m  I  • f  • I  ­V  '• I  *  .V, I  �SEA^A  ii ­ • ^  ­ (  CG  Priofaes  SS  Michael  Crash, Fire  iMiiin joitt is, isn  <Why's He Flashing That Light, Pad?'  CALL  ME  MliSTER—General  Dwight  D.  EUsenhower  finally  plunged  himself  into  the  political  whirlppol  officially  by  resigning  from  active  duty  and  cutting  himself  off  from  the  Army  payroll.  The  General's  return  to  the  States  came  on  the  eve  of  a  narrow  de­ feat  in  the  South "Dakota  primary  where  according  to  unofficial  tallies •  Senator  Taft  barely  nosed  him  oiit  by  less  than  700  votes.  This  is  the  last  primary  in  which  he  and  the  Senator  faced  each  other  on  the  ballot'  With  convention  time  coming  near  it  is  beiom­ ing  evident  that  a  first  ballot  deadlock  is  assured  between  the  two  leading  rivals.  On  the  Democratic  side  of  the  fence.  Senator  Ke­ fauver  boosted  his  stock  considerably  with  thumping  victories  in  California  and  South  Dakota..  A  Coast  Guard  board  of  inquiry  has  taken  testimony  from  joffifcers  and  crewmembers  of  the  ill­fated  SlU­contracted  tanker  Michael  which  was  involved  in  a  collision  with  the  oil  barge  A.  C.  Dodge  in  t  i  t  the  Delaware  River,  May­25.  EUROPEAN  AID  AGREED  ON—Both  houses  Of  Congress  have  ar­ Two  lives  were  lost  aboard  the  rived  at  a  figure  of  slightly  less  than  $6V^  billion  for  military  and  Michael as  a i­esult of  the collision,  economic  aid  to  US  friends  and  %llies  around  the  world.  President  imd  several  men­suffered  injuries  Truman  had  requested  $7.9  billion  originally.  More  than  half  of  the  ift fighting the fire  which followed.  total  represents  military  equipment  made  in  the  US  that  will  be  Eight  men  were  lost  off  the  oil  shipped  overseas  to  allies  under  the  terms  of  the  "50­50"  provision  barge.  guaranteeing that  at least half  will he  carried in  US ships.  Seafarer  Walter Sibley, who  was  4"  t  helmsman  aboard  the  Michael  at  KOREAN  PRESIDENT  ROUSED  UP—Both  the  United  States  and  the time  of  the  crash, testified that  Britain  have  protested  to  South  Korea's" president,  Syngman  Rhee  for  the  captain,  pilot  and  one  other  his rough handling Of  the country's national  assembly  and his diwegard  officer  left  the  pilot  house  imme­ of  constitutional  procedure.  Rhee  arrestedi  several  legislators mwl  im­ diately following  the collision.  This  posed  martial  law  when  it appeared  that  they  weren't  going  to reelect  was  denied  by  the  pilot  in  subse­ him  president I  for  the  next  two  year  term.  As  a  result,  opposition  quent  testimony,  A  crewmember*  The  kids mug  fw 'the  photdg  as dad^ pauses to  catch his breath  legislators  have  gone  into  hiding  and  the  assembly  hasn't  been  able  of  the  ship  told  the  LOG  that  an  while  guiding  them  on  a  tour  of  the  SIU  Union  hallt  Taking  the  to  transact  any  business.  attempt  was  made  to  launch  life­ tour  are  Seafarer  Gns  L. Taylor,  Augusta  (left)  and  James.  boats  but  it  failed 'because  the  FRENCH  COMMUNIST  STRIKE  FLOPS—A  nationwide  strike  call  launching  gear  was  frozen.  by  the  French  General  Confederation  of  Labor,  the  Communist­led  The Midiael was  just a short  dis­ wing  of  the  French  labor  movement,  proved  a near­total  failure  with  tance  from  its home  port  at Pauls­ only  scattered  response.  The  strike  was  called  to  protest  the  arrest  of  boro,  N.  J.,  bound  home  from  the  Jacques  DuclosT'head  of  the  French  Communist  Party.  Duclos  was  Persian  Gulf  with  a  full  cargo  of  taken  into  custody  in  the  course  of  riotous  demonstrations  against  crude  when  the  crash  occurred  at  General ,Mathew Ridgway  upon his  arrival to take  over General  Eisen­ 10:34  P.M.  One  SUP  crewmem­ job.  Duclos  was  arrested,  among  other  reasons,  for  having  a  ber,  Clarence  Backman,  went  over  Seven ships  operated  by SlU­contraded  companies are  in­ hower's  loaded  pistol  in  his car.  The  strike  had  a  partial  effect on  the  water­ the  side  although  he had  a  plaster  volved in  a  transaction  awaiting final Government  approval,  front,  tying  up  the  port  of  Rouen  and  causing  temporary  stoppages in  cast  on  due  to  a  previous  injury.  other  ports.  .  ,  .  ;  •  i  which  would  result  irf  the  construction  of  14  new  US  tank­ The  third  mate  either  was  thrown  4*  4*  ^  from  the  bridge  or  jumped  after  ers  if  permission  is "granted  to  transfer  36  war­built  ships  without  a  Government  okay  or  MOONSHINE  MAKES  A  COMEBACK—Uquor producers  claim fhat  the impact.  Both  were  lost.  of  identical tonnage to foreign  used  in  trade  barred  to  US  citi­ production  of  illegal  whiskey  has  grown  to  the  point  where  it  dwarfs  Six  Hour  Fight  zens  and  would  have  to  be  resold  the  output  of  prohibition  days.  The  liquor  industry  says  that  recent  flag and registry.  ^  Seafarer^  remaining  aboard  or  chartered  to  the  US  on  the  increases  in  Federal  liquor  taxes  have  given  further  encouragement  The  arrangement,  which  hinges  spent  a  harrowing  six hours fight­ to  moonshiners with  the  customer  having  to  pay  around  $2.50 id  taxes  ing oil fires aboard the  Michael  un­ on  the  okay  of  the  Maritime  Ad­ same  terms  as  an  American­flag  for  every  bottle  of­legally­produced  firewater.  At  the  same  time,  the  vessel.  ministration,  would  produce  brand  til  the  blazes  were  brought  under  liquor  men  complain  that tAe  number  of  "revenoors"  working  for  the  control  and  the  ship could  make  it  new  high  capacity,  speedier  tank  Federal  government, some  900 inen, is far  less than  there were a dozen  ships  for  commercial  and  possible  to port.  years ago.  As a result, they  say  that more moonshine  is being  produced  The crash  was the last  in a series  military  use,  but the  kicker  in  the  than  is  legal  whiskey.  of  mishaps  that  had  dogged  the  deal is the  transfer of  almost three  4"  '  4"  4"  Michael  on  the  voyage.  Outward  times  as  many  ships  to  foreign  RACE  RIOTS  LEAD  TO  CONVICTIONS—Four  city  employees  of  bound,  her  generator  broke  down  registration.  Shipping  men  say  if  Cicero,  111.;  the  police  chief,  two  policemen  and  the  town  attornejr  they  can't  go  ahead  with  the  plan  in  the  Mediterramean  and  she  had  were  convicted  by  a  Federal  grand  jury  of  conspiracy  to  violate  civil  to  be  taken  in  tow,  while  in  the  in  ordinary  times their  ships  have  rights laws.  The  charges grew  out  of  three days  of  riots when  a  Negro  Persian  Gulf  she  ran  aground  and  to  lay  idle.  bus  driver^  Harvey  E.  Clark, moved  into  an  apartment  in  the  Chicago  had to he  pulled off.  Plans  for  the  new  ships  call  for  suburb.  The  convicted  men  were  charged  with  failing  to  prevent  the  11  of  them  to  exceed  29,250  tons  rioters  from "interfering  with  Clark's  efforts  to  moVe  into  the  apart­ at  16  knots,  with  the  remainder  Montreal—Construction  workers  ment that  he had  rented.  between  26,000  and  18,000  tons  have  about  neared  the  halfway  4"  with  speeds  of  15­16  knots.  The  .point  fn  renovating  the  building  CEILING  COMES OFF  ON  POTATOES—Government  officials gavg  36  ships  to  be  replaced include  14  which  will  eventually  house  head­ Libertys,  eight  Liberty  tankers,  11  quarters  of  the  SIU  Canadian  dis­ up  trying  to regulate  the  price  of  potatoes and  removed  price  ceilings  T2s  and  three  old  tankers,  with  a  trict.  At  Thorold  on  the  Welland  when  that  handy  commodity  disappeared  from  the  market.  Farmers  total  tonnage  equivalent  to  the  Canal,  units  of  a  new  hall  are  ex­ had been  withholding  potatoes from the market  in anticipation  of  Con­ pected  to  be  ready  for  occupancy  gressional action  removing the  lids, so the Office of  Price  Stabiiization  new  Construction.  threw  in  the  towel.  At  last  word,  potatoes  were  selling  from  ten  to  by the end of  this month  SIU  Companies  Work  on  the  Montreal  structure  15  cents  a  pound  in  large  cities,  but  a  break  is  expected  in  the  next'  Among  the  operators  pushing  is  proceeding  with  the  aid  of  a  few we6ks  when the  new crop  comes in.  Dwindling  stockpiles  of  plate  the  plaif^ are  the  American  Mer­ i  t  4"  #  steel  in  US shipyards may  serious­ chant  Marine  SS  Corp.,  which  $25,000  loan  voted  by. Seafarers in  IT  ON  CONGRESSIONAL  FRYING  PAN—The  most­investigating  ly  hamper  a  strengthening  pro­ would  build  a  20,000­ton,  •   18­ the  A&G  IDistrict at  a  recent head­ Congress  of  this  or any  other  century turned  its  attention  toward  the  gram  for  T­2  tankers  put  in  force  knotter  and transfer  two  Libertys;  quarters .branch  meeting.  following  the  breaking  up  of  the  Metro  Petroleum  Shipping . Co.,  to  So  far,  the  job  of  clearing  out  "morals" of  radio and  television.  A  sub­committee of  the  House  Inter­ ^tankers  Fort  Mercer  and  Pendle­ build  a  29,150­ton,  17­knotter  and  the  building  for­the  installation  of  state and Foreign  Commerce Committee somehow  assumed  Jurisdiction  ton  in  a  storm  off  New  England  transfer  one  T2  and  two  Liberty  modern facilities ior, the  member­ over  the ­problem  of  low  necklines,  crime shows  and beer  advertising.  ship  is  moving  'diortg  ahead  of  Prohibition  advocates  got  their  licks  in  early  with  complaints  about  this  past  winter.  tifiikers,  and  the  Western  Naviga­ schedule,  but  no .dale lias  been  set  the  number  of  foaming, steins of  beer  that  are  dangled  at  the  family  Low  supplies of  steel for  repair­ tion  Corp.,  which  would  construct  in  closeups.  Objectionable  hiunor  by  comedians  recently  out  ing the  300  tankships  affected  may  a  28,000­ton,  16­knotter  and  in  for the  actual opening.  The  Cana­ audience  of  night  clubs  was  also  criticized.  But  as  one  Congressman  oliserved  dian  headquarters  will  house  a  stall  completion of  tbe strengthen­ turn, transfer  three  Libertys.  ing  program  beyond  next  Winter's  Before final  Goveniment  appro­ cafeteria  ^nd  streamlined  recrea­ pithily that if  you don't­want  your kids to­watch it,  just turn the  set off.  4"  ^  4"  deadline,  or  forvce  diversion  of  the  val  can  be  obtained,  all  parties  tion  rooms,  in  addition  to  the  reg­ ' SLIGHTLY  UNDER  THE MINIMUMS—After  much  statistical  com­ ular facilities  for shipping and  dis­ work  to  foreign  repair  yardS~(Ie­ must 'conform to  several conditions  patching.  puting, some  United  Nations  specialists  have  figured  out  that  half  of  spite  available  facilities and  work­ set  by  the  Maritinie  Administra­ the  world  lives  on  an  annual  income  of'less  than  $100  a  year  in  US  Dormitory  Feature  men  in  the  US.  tion.  IJnder these' terms, the  trans­ The  site  at  Thorold,  a  few  miles  currency.  Roughly  90  percent  of  the  people  in  the  world  get  by  on  •   The  required  strengthening,  in­ ferred  vessels  could  not  be  trans­ from  Niagara  Falls  on  the  Cana­ less than  $600 a  year. ­Putting  it another  way, the UN  figured out that  volving  the  addition  .  of  four  ferred  to  non­citizens  of  the  US  dian  side,  will feature  a  dormitory  the  lis  and  Canada,  between  them  having  only  10  percent  of  the  riveted  steel  straps  and  reinforc­ and  hostel  for  the  convenience  df  world's population, raked  in  43  percent  of  the  world's  total  income.  In  ing  of  thg  bilge  keel,  ^us  the  the  men, as well .as a  cafeteria­ and  short, the  study concludes that although real  income has  risen  in. most  straps  or  girders  placed  as  crack  space for  a possible navigation  and  parts'of  the  world,  a  lot  more  progress  is In  order.  arresters  in  1947,  uses  about  100  cooking^ school.  4'  4»  .  4^  tons of  steel per ship.  Both 'structures,  realization­4>f  a  KOREAN  PRISONERS  "RECAPTtkED":—A  series  of  armed  raids  Unless  more  steel  Is  obtained.  Seafarers  who  have  retroac­ dream  for many  seamen  sailing on  by  infantry,  and  paratroopers  equipped  with  bayonets,  tear  gas  and  Industry  leaders  feel  the  program  tive  pay  coming  to them  from  the  Lakes,. are  expected  to  merit  concussion grenades "has broken  up die­hard  Comtniinist concentrations  may  be, bogged dowa considerably,  Victory  Carriers  should  write  the  long  wait for  adequate  facili­ within  prisoner­of­war camps  in  South  Korea.  The  raids  were  an  out­ thereby  ex^sing  the  ships  and  the  company  at  655  Madison  ties  to  service  the  f.^sh  water  grow'of  prisoner  demonstrations  and  the  seizure  of  the  former com­ their crews Id the chance of  a simi­­ Avenue, New  York, or apply in  membership..  ­  f  ­ ^  .  mander of  the  prison  camp.  General  (now  Colonel)  Dodd­  Groups' of  lar  mishap  this  coming  winter,  person.  On  completion^  the  Thorold  hall  prisoners  put  up  a  last­ ditch  fight  with  spears  and  clubs,  killing  one  when  the,  fury  of  the  Atlantic  is  If  ..writing,  include  your,  will  be the  second  building  erected  American  soldier  and  suffered  31  deaths  themselves  in  the  process.  at  its  peafc..  Government  officials  name,  Z^number,  the  name  of  in Canada  by  the  SIU  since it  took  After  the raids  were  completed,  the  Army  found  that  bodies  of  a  con­ in charge  of  allocating  basic  metal  the  ship  and  the  dates  you ,  over  the  ship  contracts  from  the  siderable  number'of  prisoners  who.bad  been  beaten, to death  or other­ suppli^ have  so  far  nqt  indicated  have  mon^ due  for.  eommunistrled  Canadian  Seamen's  wise  murdered  after  kangaroo  court  trials  conducted  by CiHnmunist  what  action  they  .  '  leaders  within  the  prison  compounds.  '  Union  in  194R, '  .  !<•   'r>  • ­ •  .  'velji/o"  ns  Ji  .9To1,fd  I'ti'a  iisiii  i'jiaxTO'.ie  itsu  .cu'Sij UvirMS  ­i selis;'  bus  Tankship Operators  Await  Govt Okay In Ship Switch  New  Canadian  Halls  Hearing  Final Stages  Lack Of  Steel  Perils  Straps  For  Tankships  'i  .'• ."*• H"..  •  Victory Cyrriern  Bas Bach Wayes  �H  Friday, June IS, 1»SX  t d &  Facd 8«yim  Fishermen Win Increase,  Hat€hes Open^  Ship  Sails On  End Alaska SlU Strike  The crew  of  the George M.  Kulukundis (Orion)  put  in a  hazardous ten days  during their  homeward  voyage  froni  Europe  tp  New.  York, when  the captain persistently refused  to se­ cure the ship and sailed  through heavy  fog and  rolling  seas  with  all  hatches  uncovered.  As  a  result,  when  the  ship"^  Successful  settlement  of  a  50­day  strike  by  the SlU­affili­ arrived in New York the skip­ John  Molnar  died  aboard  another  The­bosim  asked  every  day,  but­ ated  Bering  Sea  Fisherman's  Union,  the  second  in  its  brief  per was fired  by  the company  ship  operating  for  the  same  com­ the  mate  said  the  captain  refused  history, came last  week with  the signing of  a new  agreement  after  the  crew  and  the  Union  pro­ pany when  he ifell  through an  open  to  order  the  vessel  secured.  providing  increases  in fishings  tested  his  neglect  of  elementary  hatch  that  had  been  unsecured  According to  a chronicle  kept  by  while the  vessel  was still some  iZOO  the  crew,  on  the  16th,  the  vessel  rates  for  members  of  the  mon Industry, Inc. failed to bring a  seamanship.  miles from  the start  of  the  Hamp­ ran  into  a  heavy  pea  fog.  The  satisfactory contract. The strike  re­ Crew  Signs  Petition  union.  The settlement  calls for an  addi­ ceived  the  full  support  of  all  SIU  Although the crew  protested sev­ ton  Roads  Channel.  hatches  were  open,  piles  of  coal,  tional  four  to  six  cents  a fish  for  affiliates  including  the  SUP  and  eral  times  during  the  voyage  and  Bosun's  Plea  Ignored  guys,  runners,  wires, cro;s  battens,  red  salmon.  The  basic  rate  before  the  SIU  A&G  District,  as  well  as  even  signed  a  petition,  Captain  Captain  Anderson  is  no  longer  mooring  lines,  etc. were  strewn  all  the  strike  began  was  40  cents  a  shoreside  unions of  carpenters and  Harold  Anderson  refused  to  have  aboard  the . Kulukundis,  but  he  over  the  deck.  The  ship  was  on  machinists.  fish.  full  ahead  and  was  rolling  since  it  the  hatches  secured­ for  sea.  They  made  the last  trip a  tough one.  Under  the  new  agreement,  the  At  the  conclusion  of  the  strike,  said  he  had  proceeded  to sea  with  The vessel put out  to sea  on May  was  empty."  rates  go  to  44  cents  on  power­ telegrams  were  sent  to  the  SIU's  the  hatches  open  and  the  ship  in  13.  The  bosun  asked  if  the  ship  It  was  or.  a  coal  ship  such  as  operated  boats  and  46  cents  on  Seattle  branch  representatives  an  unseaworthy  condition  in  viola­ would  be secured and  was told  that  this  that  Molnar  was  killed  by  his  thanking  the  union  and  the  mem­ tion  of  Article  Seven  of  the  SIU  the captain  refu.^ed. The  bosun and  fall into the open  hatch.  sailboats  and  on  set  nets.  The  strike  began  on  April  1  bership  "for  the  valuable  support  agreement  and  Act  658  of  the  US  crew had  the impression  the vessel  On  the  17th,  the  "ship  was  roll­ after  three  months  of  negotiations  and  assistance"  in  helping  the  Coast  Guard  Regulations  because  woirid  anchor  to  secure  after  the  ing  steadily  and  pounding."  The  with  the employers, the Alaska Sal­ union  win  its  strike.  he "wanted  the  holds washed  obt."  pilot  had  been  di'opped,  but  the'  captain  still  refused  to  secure  the  Organized Last  Year  hatches.  "The  hatch  boards  were  In  November  of  1951,  Seafarer  ship kept right  on  its way.  The  Bearing  Sea  Fisherman's  moving  on  deck.  It  was  a  danger­ Union  was organized  in June, 1951,  ous  deck  to  be  on."  just  a  year  ago, and  affiliated  with  Captain  Leaves Bridge  the  SIU.  At  that  time  their  mem­ Despite  the  danger,  the  captain  bers  were  forced  tO'  go  on  strike  ordered  a  lookout  to_the  bow. The  to  win  union  recognition.  The  Captain,  although  the  ship  was  Bering  Sea  Union  had  originally  still in  a  heavy fog,  left  the  bridge  been  part  of  the  communist­ and  went  down  to  the  saloon. The  dominated  Alaska  Fishermen's  Union  but  broke  away  from  that  Demands  by  the Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots,  AFL,  for  a 15  ship  averaged  71  revs.  On  the 18th,  "decks are  in  same  in  January, 1951,  when  pro­ percent, wage  increase  for  deck  officers "employed  by  At­ Seafarers on  ships calling  at  the  group  condition,  only  coal  has  washed  posals  were  made  to  merge  with  lantic  and  Gulf  Coast  ship  operators  made  no  progress  at  off.  Pea  fog.  Ship  rolling." On  the  port  of  Singapore  in  the  Far  East  Coast longshore  union.  ­have  been  urged  to  donate  blood  the West  the first  negotiation  meeting  19th,  the  Captain  countermanded  The  SIU  and  SUP. gave  the  new  to  be  credited  to  the  SIU  at  the  union financial  between  union  representat­ flat  15  percent  rise  in  both  ba.se  the  mate's order  and took  all look­ support in  its early  Singapore  General  Hospital  as  a  days,  and  SUP  ships  operating  in  tives  and  an  employer  com­ pay  and  overtime  rates.  In  addi­ outs  off  the  bow,  despite  "dense  result of  an emergency which  used  the Alaska area respected  the float­ mittee.  tion,  the  union  demands  include  a  fog."  The  lookout  was  put  in  No.  tip the blood supply available there  ing  The union  group, .headed by  Cap­ 15  cent  increase  in  the  operators  2  hold  cleaning  bilges.  "Sea  high,  picketlines  put  up  by  the fish­ in order  to save a Seafarer's life.  ery  union,  refusing  to  load  cargo  tain  C.  T.  Atkins,  national  presi­ daily contribution to  the union  wel­ winds  in  force,  ship  rolling  and  The  incident  occurred  while  the  dent  of  the  MM&P,  asked  for  the  fare fund, as well as additional  pay  pitching  and  pounding."  Captain  Isthmian  freighter  Steel  King  was  out  of  the  Alaska  canneries.  for officers who do not stand  watch.  "left  bridge  and  went  to  saloon."  in Singapore on  its last voyage  and  The  committee  for  the  Compa­ On  the  20th,  "seas  calmed  down  "  Chief  Cook  Victor  Silva  had  to  be  nies  and  Agents  with  which  the  some,"  but  on  the  21st,  rain  and  hospitalized  due  to a  severe  inter­ union  is dealing represents 48 East  fog set in. "Revs  70 or  over and  no  nal  hemorrhage. His  condition  was  Coast  steamship  lines.  Another  lookout,  no  ship's  whistle."  "Cap­ so  critical  that  at  one  time  it  was  Great  Lakes  shipping  men  and  residents  of  the  area  are  meeting  between  the  MM&P  and  tain in  his sack." "Lookout ordered  doubtful  he  would  recover.  anxiously  watching  record  water  levels  which  are  likely  to  the  committee  has  been  scheduled  to  bow—taken  off  and  put  on  His  urgent  need  for  four  blood  cause serious  damage  to  waterfront  installations  and  homes.  for June 19. In the interim, the em­ hatches,"  after  mate  ordered  to  transfusions  exhausted  the  hos­ ployers  said  that  they  would  cover five hatches  while  watch  was  pital's  small  store  of  Silva's  blood  Levels  of  the  lakes  tend  tof  "study"  the  union  demands.  on  deck.  type,  forcing  the  hospital  to  re­'  vary  year  by  year.  At  pres­ Last  fall,  there  was  lengthy  dis­ .  Not  Securing  Ship  quest  blood  to replenish  its supply,  ent  they  are  at  the  highest  agreement  between  the shipowners  level  in  recorded  history.  Should  Captain  was  asked  if  bosun  the  staff  of  Isthmian's  Singapore  and  the  MM&P  over  the  welfai­e  could  cover  hatches,  and  answered  agents,  McAllster  &  Co..,  Ltd.,  a  storm  blow  up  in  the  Lakes  contribution  which  was  not  re­ .  Seafarers have  been remind­ solved  until  November  when  SIU­ that  he  "was  not  securing  ship,  saved  the day by responding to  the  region  millions  of  dollars  of  dam­ age  threatens  port  installation#.  ed  that  any  gear  sent  tp  any  contracted  companies  broke  with  just  covering  up  to  keep  the  appeal  for  blood.  In  the  light  ot this  experience,  Ordinarily  high  .water  on  the  Slil  hall  baggage  rooms  must  the committee's adamant  stand and  hatches  dry."  the  Union  urges  its  members  who  ];.^kes is welcomed  by shipping nien  have  the  shipping  charges  agreed  to  a  25  cent  increase  in  On  the  22nd,­the  "weather  was  fair."  The  bosun  and  a  couple  of  .  pass through Singapore to help  set  since  it means  thatXakes  ore  car­ welfare  contributions.  up  a  special  fund  of  blood  ear­ riers  can  carry  heavier  loads  than  prepaid.  Any  gear  sent  with  Demands  similar, to  the  MM&P  men  put hatch  boards and  one tarp  marked  for  the­ use  of  Seafarers  usual and still pass through shallow  COD  shipping  charges  cannot  program  have  already  been  pre­ on  each  hatch,  and  put  wedges  who  become  ill  or  injured  in  the  harbor  channels.  In  tbiS' instance  be  accepted  at  the  baggage  sented  to  the  shipowners  by  the  staggered  around  conning.  area. In this  way, any serious  draw  however, the  water leveW could  be  rooms..  So  if  you  are sending  NMU  and  have  bwn  rejected  by  At  the  payoff  the  whole  episode  on  the. hospital's  supply  wouldn't  disastrous  to  both  life  and  prop­ any  gear  to  a  Union  hall,  be  the  employer  committee.  was  explained  by  the  crew  to  the  sure  to  prepay  the  shipping  ­risk  the  chance  of  serious  conse­ erty.  Meanwhile,  on  the  West  Coast  patrolmen.  The  company  gave  the  quences.  Arrangements  for  donat­ The  US  Weather  Bureau  has  charges.  The  baggage  rooms  the  MM&P  voted  to  arbitrate  its  skipper the ax  when it was  realized  ing blood for this special SltJ bipod  been  extending  its  storm  warning  cannot  accept  COD  shipments  dispute  with  shipowners  over  em­ that  the  Union  would  not  let  the  bank  can  be  made in  iSingapore  by  system  to  prepare  for  a  possible  of  gear.  ployment of  officers of . SUP struck  skipper  endanger  the  lives  of  the  contacting  Isthmian  agents  there.  emergencyi'  ships.  next  crew.  Ask SlU Men  Donate Blood  In Singapore  m  • "i  >­  ^,1  r­sl  MM&P Asks Ship Operators  For 15 Percent Pay Boost  Floods Seen At Lake Ports  DonH  Ship Gear  To MJnion COD  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  The 1936  Spring Strike  • • y  No. 13  ifl]  The  rank  and  file  membership  of^ the  ISU  called  a  strike  of  Atlantic  and  Gulf  seameii  in  April,  1936,;­after  job­actions  on  the  California  and  other  ships.  The  A&G  Marine  Firemen;  endorsed  the  strike,  but  the, old  line  ISU  offi­ cials  caUed  It  an  >"owtlaw  at|rike.'*.  ; ­  ,  The strike was limited to the East Coast, and the  SUP  and  other West  Coast  unions,  whose  con­ i  tracts  ran^0  September  30,  1936,  helped  the  [ i ; ­  strikers  every  way. thCy  could.  The  result  i  : ­  ­was  that it  was  impossible  to spread  the,  and  cause  a  general  tiejup..  The  Conimunists  had  taken  over  the  strike,  and  in  May  the/seameq  revolted  and  voted  to  ­return  to  work  to  await  expiration  of  the lyest  Coast'agreements.  They'got  no  new  agree­,  .^inents,  ;  no.  raises,  no  guaranteies.  But  they  ­were  strohfler  than  ever  bbford.'  .  •  '"Wil  �»4[*Siehl  IF­'  SEAFARERS  l&C  PORT REPORTS  following  craft  have  honored  us  Seattle:  the  SIU  for  its  top­notch  opera­ Boston:  by calling  at  our  fair city:  Cantig­ 'tions.  ny,  Salem  Maritime,  Winter  Hill,  Some  of  the  oldtimers  on  the  French  Creek,  Bents  Fort,  Fort  beach  include  E.  W.  Nicholson,  R.  Hoskins,  Lone  Jack,  Chiwawa  and  Nicholson,'E.  L.  M e r e e v e g u, J.  Government  Camp,  all  Cities Serv­ Adams, M. W.  Townsend, J. C. Mit­ Shipping  and  business  has  con­ Ive.  We  also  had  the  Republic  of  Shipping has  been fine  out  here,  chell,  W.  S. Porter,  B. Wilkelmsen,  Business  didn't  pick  up  much  tinued  at  a  fairly  good  pace  for  Trafalgar  SS  Co.  calling  in  here  and looks like  it  will stay  that  way  G. C.  Frank, and  F. R.  England.  since  the  last  report  and  remains  Joff  Morrison  the  past  two weeks,  with  a  total  of  and taking a few men.  for  a  while.  fair  as  far  as  the  future  outlook  Seattle  Port  Agent  goes.  30  ships  having  paid  off  and  13  We've  also  crewed  up  the  W.  E.  We  paid  off  the  Ocean  Lotta  signed on  foreign articles.  Downing  (Mathlasen),  which  came  (Ocean  Trans),  Robert  Lowery,  4  »  »  The  activity  during  the  last  two  The  following  were  the  payoffs;  in  from  Japan.  Quite  a  few  of  Richard Pearson and  Joseph Priest­ Mobile:  weeks was  provided by  the follow­ the  boys  aboard  live  here  and  are  ly  (Bloomfield).  The  last three  are  Steel  Designer,  Steel  Fabricator,  ing  payoffs:  Tagalam  (Mar  Trade);  slated  for  lay­up,  to  gather  rust  Steel  Executive,  Steel  Voyager  getting  off.  Government  Camp,  Salem  Mari­ (Isthmian);  Angelina, .Frances,  Su­ The Metal  Trades Council  is still  while the foreign­flag  ships get fat.  time  (Cities  Service),  plus  The  zanne, Ines,  Rosario, Beatrice, Bing­ hammering  away  at  Firestone  Co.  The  Strathport  (Strathmore)  came  Clabins  and  Julesburg  (Mathiasen).  hamton  Victory,  Puerto  Rico,  and  at  the  Math­ in for payoff,  but since most  of  the  All  of  the  above  signed , on  again.  Elizabeth  (Bull);  Winter  Hill,  Lone  iason  Chemical  men  were  willing  to  stay  aboard  Shipping  for  the  coming  two  In  transit  were  the  Robin  Mow­ jack,  French  Creek  (Cities  Serv­ Co.  We  hear that  her,  we  extended  the  articles  for  weeks  is  expected  to  be  just  fair  bray  (Robin)  and  Steel  Maker  ice);  Seabeaver  (Orion);  Seatrains  since  only five  offshore  and  four  (Isthmian),  the  latter  just returned  some  progress  payoff  in  an  East  Coast  port.  Texas,  Georgia,  Louisiana,  New  is  being  made.  The  Lotta  signed right  on  again,  coastwise ships are  due  in for  pay­ from the  pineapple  run.  .  Jersey,  Savannah  (Seatrain);  Mary  Meanwhile,  the  while  we  had  the  Topa  Topa  (Wa­ off  and  replacements.  We finally  tracked  down  those  Adams  (Bloomfield);  Trinity  (Car­ garage  mechanics  terman),  Marymar  and  Pennmar  The  past  period  we  had  payoffs  Mar  Trade  people  on  some  dough  (Calmar),  and Alaska  Cedar (Ocean  ras);  Albion  (Dry  Trans);  George  on five  Alcoa  ships,  the  Patriot,  just knocked over  Kulukundis  (Mar  Trade);  Cape  Ed­ Corsair, Polaris,. Pegasus and Cava­ that  was  coming  to  Robins,  the  another  would­be  Tow),  here  in  transit  mont  (Alcoa);  Hurricane,  (Golden  lier,  plus  four  for  Waterman,  the  bosun  on  the  Tagalam's  last  trip,  tough  garage  ­  Had  Beef  maintenance  and  cure  money.  City  (Waterman)  and  Nikos  (Dol­ owner,  and every­ When  we  paid  off  the  Rice  Vic­ Fairhope,  Morning  Light,  Beaure­ in  Aucion  He  was  getting  around  on  a  cane,  phin).  body  (except  the  tory  some time  ago, we had  a  feVv  gard  and  Monarch  of  the  Seas.  short of  cash and  they  were  doling  Those  signing  on  were  the  Falr­ Sign­ons  included:  Wnfleld  owner)  is  happy.  beefs  about  the  master,  a  Captain  out  money  to  him  like  it  didnt  Stratton  (BuU);  Steel  Fabricator,  Brother Harry  Aucion,  who  sails  Edwards.  However,  we  settled  ihe  ly>pe.  Young  America  and  Beaure­ belong  to hinu  We  collected  $2(10  gard  (Waterman),  and  the  Alcoa  Steel  Voyager,  Steel  Architect,  in  all  ratings  in  the  Stewards  De­ beefs  but  held  off  saying  anything  him,  to  bring  the  benefits  up  Steel  Executive  (Isthmian);  Robin  partment,  is  catching  up  on  his  about  him  because he  professed  to  Patriot  and  Polaris.  In­transits  to  for  Wentley,  Robin  Doncaster  (Robin);  sleep  around  here.  He  says  that  be  a  "good  union  man."  Right  the port  included the Andrew Jack­ to date.  Seavictor,  Seamonltor  (Orion); Ann  'anyone  who  would  not  vote  for  after  that,  however,  he  tried  to  son,  DeSoto  and  Chickasaw,  all  There was also 9 bit  of  a.rumpug  with the  captain  of  this same  ship,  Waterman.  Butler  (Bloomfield);  Coe  Victory,  the new halls should'have  his head  chisel  four  of  the  guys  out  of  Louis  Emery  Jr.  (Victory  Carriers)  examined,  for  when  I  started. go­ measly  $16  on  lodging,  and  when  We had no  beefs to  speak of,  ex­ the  Tagalam,  when  we  questioned  on his  qualifications for  doing  and  Warhawk  (Waterman)  «  ing to  sea, we didn't  have a  decent  they  squawked,  he  told  them  that  cept  for minor  items easily settled  him  work rightfully  belonging  to  the  ri^t  on  the  spot.  The  ships  com­ Wide  Open Ride  place  to  apply for  a  job,  let  alone  if  they  pushed the beef  they might  SIU  crew,  but  that's  been  pretty  ing  in  here  have  been  run  very  We  ran into a  beef  on the  Kulu­ have  a  decent  hall  in  which  to  lay the  ship up.  well  straightened  out.  smooth  in  this respect.  The thing is,  the ship  was slated  meet  our  friends  and  to  read  and  kundis  with  an  oldtime  captain  by  Enjoying  himself  on  the  beach  The  big  kicker  in  the  deal  was  the name of  Harrold<A.nderson, who  relax.  Let's  put  a fine  hall  in  all  for  lay­up  vdien  the  beef  came  up,  in  the'cool,  coolness  of  the  Mobile  that  the crew didn't  put  in  for the  and  laying  a  ship  up  for  $16  is  comes  out  of  the  mothballs  every  the  ports  where  we ship from, and  branch  hall,  overtime  until  the  trip  was  over,  once in  a  while  to make  a trip.  He  make  the  SIU  even  stronger  than  something  new  'to  me. •  When  he  brother  Clarence  by  which  time  it  was  too  late  to  .  proceeded  to  sea  without  securing  it  is."  Harry  usually  sails as  sec­ wasn't  successful  In  getting the  Carter  has  made  do  anything  about  it.  The  broth­ the  gear and  sailed  merrily  across  ond  cook  and  baker,  but  on  his  men  to  phony  up,  he  yelled  they  quite a  switch  on  ers should  know  that  they  have  to  the  Atlantic  for  about  ten  days  last  ship,  the  Winter  Hill,  he  ate  were  giving him  a bad  time.  Well,  his original  plans  turn  ii)  their  itemized  OT  sheet  with all five  hatches open.  Luckily  so much  he had  to get off  atad rest.  we  settled  this  beef  too,  but  now  before  72  hours  are  up,  especially  for  a  livelihood.  we're ready to  say that  this charac­ they  did  not  run  into  the  weather  Red's A  Goner  when  it's work  done  by officers,  or  Clarence  started  ter  is  really  a  hard­timing  so  and  that a lot of the  ships have enMun­ they'll go without the  dough. That's  out  as  an  agrir  Brother  R.  L.  "Red"  Ferguson  so.  tered  this  year  or there  might  not  just  what  happened  here.  cultural  student  of  New  Orleans  fame  also  paid  us  The  new  books  that  we've  seen  have  been  anyone  left  to  tell  the  in  New  Orleans  We  had  a  clean  payoff  on  the  tale.  Needless  to  say,  this  charac­ a  visit.  He  usually  doesn't  stay  out here are really great.  We're all  and  after  a  long  Government  Camp,  thoi^h  there  here  long  enough  to  get  as  well  Carter  raring  to  go  out  here,  and  get  ter  is  no  longer  on  the  ship,  and  and  hard>  study  was a beef  about  putting deW  grat­ known  as  he  is  in  New  Orleans,  those new  books as soon as we can.  we  have  informed  the  operators  routine decided to  come to  Mobile  ings  on  the  catwalk  and  the hew  however. This  time, he  walked into  They're  great  that we  don't want  him on  any SIU  and  put  his  knowledge­  to  work  icebox for  the  crew  didn't tum up  the hall and.then  walked right back  ship in  the future, not  in command  Pledge  Support  yet.  Julesburg  and  Saleth  Mari­ for the  Baldwin  County  citizens.  out  to  take  an  oiler's  job.  Broth­ of  a  vessel  at  any  rate.  The  SUP  is  on  strike  out  here,  time  payoffs also  ran  smooth.  He  got  as  far  as  the  air­condi­ We  have  been  receiving  some  er  Ferguson  is a  great  lover of  the  and  they  just  have  to  name  their  James Sheehan  tioning at 1 South  Lawrence Street  Goddess  of  Chance,  and  right  now  overtime  from  the  outports  that  own  ticket  with  us  and  we're  with  Boston  Port  Agent  has been  disputed on  various tank­ he's  working  on  a  top  secret  sys­ them  all the  way.  The Alaska  fish­ and  hasn't  been  able  to  break  the  tie.  Since  1938,  he's  sailed  in  all  i  t  ers  for  steward  department  work  tem  to  beat  all  systems.  If  we  ermen  are  back  to  work  in  the  steward department ratings. Things  watch  Red  carefully  we  might  all  Son  Francisco:  in  port  before  eight  AM  and  after  Bering  Sea.  This  showk  what  'uni­ being  what  they  are  thouifii,  he's  five  PM.  Some  of  the  companies  get rich.  fied  support  from  all  unions  can  happy  albout  the  whole  thing  be­ Now that  the oil  strike is over  in  or  captains  seem  to  be  under  the  do.  Things  are still  the same  here  impression  that  the  home  port  nearby  Texas,  shipping  should  be  as far­as the MC&S is concerned.  cause  with  the fish  biting  in  the  nearby  streams he can't see moving  picking up, and starting  next week,  clause  that  was  negotiated  and  The  local  MTD  meeting pledged  on from  this port.  He hopes he'll be  added  to  the  freight  ship  contract  our  old  standby,  the  ferry  boat  100  percent  support  of  the  SUP  also applies  to tankers. This is  def­ Federal, will  be on  the Port  Arthur  beef,  and  the unions,  including the  able to make that dream come  true  Shipping  has  been riding  strong  about  the  chicken  ranch  in  the  out  here  for  the  last  two  weeks  initely not  so. Any  work performed  to  Mississippi  River  run  again.  SUP  and  Operating  Engineers,  vicinity  someday,  but  in the  mean­ with  well  over  150  men  sient  out  on  a  tanker  before  eight  AM  and  Our  local  baseball  team  is fight­ went on  record  for  donating  $100  time he sails  out of  here regularly.  on  regular  jobs  plus  another  100  after five PM from Monday through  ing  an  uphill  battle  to  capture  •respectively  to  cover  the  expense  On the  beach  with him  enjoying  shipped  to  standby  jobs  on  Lib­ Friday  in  any  port  is  overtime.  '  third  place  in  the  Gulf  Coast  of  a  delegation  the  State  con­ the azaleas  are  brothers J.  R.  Por­ ertys that  are  laying up.  A  bright  sign  during  the  period  League.  Whoever winsr we'll know  vention.  We  also to  plan  to build  up  ter,  E.  Hannon,  H.  M.  Hankee,  W.  During  the  period  we  paid  off  was the  crewing of  three ships that  that  our local  boys put  up a battle.  the  till f6r any  emergency,  just  as  Wemeth,  O.  Stevens and  C.  Nail.  the  following  ships:  Topa  Topa  were laid  up in idle  status and  the  Leroy  Clarke  the  SIU  has  done  in  the  past.  In  Cat  Tanner  (Waterman);  Frederic  Collins  (Dry  gain  of  one,  the  San  Mateo  Vic­ Lake  Charles  Agent  the  Northwest,'all the unions know  Mobile  Pert  Agent  Trans);  Michbel  Moran;  David  tory,  formerly  SUP but  now  oper­ Johnson,  Joyce  Kilmer  (Missis­ ated  by  Eastern.  We  believe  we  sippi);  Carroll  "Victory  (South  have hit the  bottom for  a  while on  Atlantic)  and  Shinnecock  Bay  the  lay­ups  and  a  couple  of  the  (Mar Trade).  The three  Mississippi  operators seem  to agree.  They  are  ships have  since  gone  into lay­up.  of  the  opinion  there  will  be  The  rest  all  signed  on  again,  as  more  ships  taken  out  of  lay­up  did  the  Kyska  (Waterman).  In  about  August.  We  certainly  hope  Shipping froiti May 22 to June  4  transit  were  the  Yaka,  Raphael  so,  and  can  assure  you  that  your  Semmes  (Waterman);  Brightstar  representatives  are  working  to  see  REG.  REG.  REG.^  TOTAL  SHIP.  SHIP.  SHIP.  TOTAL  (Triton);  Pennmar,  Calmar  (Cal­ PORT  to it that we  get our share of them.  DECK  ENGINE  STE#.  REG..  DECK  ENG.  STEW. SHIPPED  mar)  and  the  Steel  Apprentice  More  jobs  mean  more  porkchops  Boston  33  24  .  ;  26  83  24  13  10  for  SIU members.  47  (isthmian).  Prospects for the next  two weeks  Claude  Simmons  New  York  ...,....,...,..,^187  ,  197  153  537  174  154  133  466  look  just  fair,  but  standby.and  I  Asst.  Sec'y­Treas.  Philadelphia  .... i'  53  41  38  132  38  ,  30  26  94  shift  jobs  on  Libertys  going  into  tit  the  boneyard  will  keep  anyone  Balitmore  • eeoeoeeoaei  169  i'l2  t'  79  360  [Lake Charles:  131  •   81  116  328  busy  while he  is waiting  for a  reg­ Norfolk  .,  83  67  89  71  .221  76  85  230  ular  job.  Savannah  • •  • • • «e«ooo«oee~4  34  Naturally,  the  big  news  around  23  • 25,  28  88  20  73  the  port  is  the  SUP strike  against  Tampa  F...,  12  11  32  22  the  West  Coast  operators,  and  we  10  '   'f  «  239  58  ­ ShippiBg''^as  on  the  slow  bell  MobUe  ....,  • teaeeoofl  64  58  ICi,  have  offered  to  give  whatever  aid  .  is  needed  at  any  time.  The  strike  ~for a while  ddWn  here, then  broke  New Orleans  102  / 91  286  84  103  83  272  is  going  ahead  on  everything  ex­'  loose  with a loud  roar, and  we not  Galveston  .,  • • eeeeees  38  cept military  cargoes  and  war  ma­ 49  110  37  31'  117  only cleaned  out  the  ball,  but  had  V . ­ teria, as requested  by the  Govern­ to caU  for help to fill up the  rated  West" Coast  ,  60  Hi  '  5»'  111  101  159  • 3  301  meat  Jobs.  H.  J.  Fischer  New  York:  ­Lay­Up View Brighier;  3 idled Ships Crew Up  fr­  •   »ti4ay. JaM is. 195s  'Pro­Union' Skippor  Hard­TimosGvorSIB  CrewJsrned in OT Ead  Of  Trip, Can't Golleet  From Soil To Tho Soa  Is A Roal Job Swileh  #­•   m  ilF:  llP  m'­':  ^i­­ iv  standby Job While Yol  Wail Always 0|ien Hero  c smppmc MiEcoRD  • 'v^.  F*""  '  P  Uffions keep Active  Despite HetWeallier  V  ''  • !  If  f>'  • *'*11  /• J,.:.­./.  li'i  �Vriiijr, Jane IS. Ittt  I  SEArARERS  IPG  Par*  Nfai*  PORT JOEPORtS  his  SIU  Vacation  Plan  check  for  Wilmington:  $117.63  represented  the first  time  he'd  gotten  this.benefit,  a  statistic  echoed  by  over  05  percent  of  the  men  coming  in  here.  Lindsey  Williams  New  Orleans  Fort  Agent  Activity  is  moving  along  at  a  The  weather's  hot,  but  the  ship­ t  t  fair  scale  in  the  Crescent  City  ping's  a  lot  hotter around  here.  It  with  nearly  the  same  amount  of  Baltimore:  has  been  excellent,  and  lo6ks  as  if  men  registering  as  shipping  out.  it  is  going  to  be  even  .better  for  We  still  have  a  shortage  of  rated  the  next  couple  of  weete.  engine  department  men,  but  the  We've  had  a  couple  of  beefs  steward  department  jobs  are  run­ from  the  membership  about  men  ning  a  little  slow.  Deck  men  are  getting  their  clothes  back  late  or  moving  out  Just  fine,  and  happily  Everything  is  rocking  along  on  not  at  all  from  various  boarding  we  have  no  boneyard  Jobs  s^ed­ an  even  keel  here,  as  shipping  cleaners.  I have  Jumped  the com­ uled­ for a  while.  holds  up  very  well.  There  have  panies  about  it,  but  I  think  it  We  passed  another  milestone  been  18  ships  paying  off,  17  sign­ would  be a  wise  move for  the men  recently  when  vacation  payments  ing  on  and  6  in  transit  since  our  to  get  a  duplicate  receipt  for  the  '  clothes  sent  out.  For  that  matter,  through  this  port  surpassed  $100,­ last  report.  000,  an  average  of  about  $1,100  a  The  current  political  muddle  is  the  membership  should  never  Philadelphia  Seafarers  on  voluntary  picketline  duty  during  Teleg­ raphers' beef  quitting lines  after the  settlement.  Seafarer  Casimir  day  since­  the  start  of  the  Plants  still  going  full  blast,  so  no  one  leave  their  clothes  in  some  shore­ Szymanski  (white  shirt)  Jauntily^  led  victory  parade  back  to  the  side  laundry  or  tailor, shop.  Why  shnows  from  on*  day  to  the  next  operations.  ^  SIU  hali.  MTD  also  furnished  support  during  strike.  trust  them  to people  they've never  what  the  picture  will  be  when  the  Paying  off  during  the  period  were  the  following;  Alcoa­Bunner,  voters  actually  grapple­  with  the  seen  before?  Th^  SUP  has  hit  the  bricks  out  Platte  Victory  (Mississippi);  Steel  ter  two,  in  addition  to  the  Cape  Partner,  James  Caldwell  (Ajlcoa);  situation  in  November.  Apprentice  (Isthmian)  and  the  Grieg  (Mississippi),  signing  on.  Steel  Architect  (Isthmian);  Del  On  the  Senate  side,  a  Republi­ here  for  Saturday  overtime,  as  Liberty  Flag  (Gulf  Cargo).  In­transit  activity  was  a  bit  you  probably  know.  Of  course  can  Congressman  by  the  name  of  Aires,  Del  Rio,  Del  Norte  (Missis­ heavier  than  usual,  with  the  fol­ The, Holystar  paid  off  after  a  we're  standing  by,  ready 'to  give  aippi);  Iberville  (Waterman);  Mas­ Beale  has  received  the  nominatidn  nine­month  trip  lowing  ships  in:  Dei  • Oro,  Del  01^­  SUP  brothers­  any  help  they  to  run  for  the  upper  chamber.  All  sillon Victory  (Eastern) and  Wanda  in  spotless  con­ Mundo,  Cape  Grieg  (Mississippi);  (Epiphany).  The  Caldwell  has  we  know  about  him  is  the  pretty  might  need.  Once  again,the  sail­ dition.  The  own­ Julesburg  (Mathiasen);  Federal  ors  have  had  to  hit  the  bricks  to  poor labor record he rung up whil^  gone  to  the  boneyard.  er,  Captain  John,  (Trafalgar);  Seatrains  New  Jersey,  The  sign­ons  included  the  Alcoa  he  was  in  Washington;  and  that's  gain  conditions  which  the  ship­ complime n  t­ Texas  (Seatrain);  Archers  Hope  owners  recognize,  but  refuse  to  certainly  not  to  his  credit.  Bunner  and  Partner,  plus  the  Del  ed  the  crew  for  (Cities  Service):  Evelyn  (Bull)  and  This  case,  is  particularly  Alba,  Dei  Oro,  Del  Mundo  and  The  Democrats  have  given  the  pay.  the  Job  thiey  did  Fairhope  (Waterman).  The  Rich­ puzzling,  because  the  shipowners  nod to d  chap named  Mahoney, but  Cape  Grieg  (Mississippi).  '  on  the  trip,  ard  Johnson  (Bloomfield),  went  are  already  paying  Saturday  over­ In  transit  were  the. Alcoa  Clip­ he  has  no  record  while  all  hands  into idle  status.  time  to  the  MFOW.  per,  Patriot,  Corsair,  Polaris  (Al­ at all since he has  praised  the  cap­ We  expect  a  real  sizable  "pro"  Thomas  Freela^d,  who  sails  as­ coa);  E.  A.  Burnett,  Steel  Execu­ not  been  in  Con­ tain  and  the  vote  for  the  resolution  on  new  an  AB,  has  been  a  Seafarer  for  Freeland  tive  (Isthmian);  Del  Oro,  Del  gress before.  bosun  for  having  halls  when  the  balloting  is  com­ the  last  seven  years.  He's  taking  However,  he  has  Mundo,  Cape  Giieg;  Seatrains  it  easy.on  the  beach  around  here  a  wonderful  trip.  There  was  only  pleted  next  week  here  and  in  the  Liouisiana,  Georgia,  New  Jersey  been  popular  in  right  now.  Just  resting.  Tommy,  a  minor  beef  about  some  disputed  other  branches  all  over  the  coun­ Democratic  cir­ (Seatrain);  DeSoto,  Fairhope,  who  hails  from  Arizona,  says  he  restriction  time  in  Savona,  which  try.  The  boys  down  here  are  real­ Morning  Light,  An&%w  Jackson,  cles  for  some  ly  hot  on  the  idea  of  a  new­hall  likes  those  South  American  runs,  is being  taken care  of.  time, and there  is  Monarch  of  the  Seas  (Waterman);  especially  Rio,  but  he's  settled  for  Some  of  the  oldtimers  around  for  this  port  and  are  collaring  me  Southern  Districts,  Southern  the  possibility  the  Yokohama­Wilmington  shut­ here  now  are  Jack Gridley, Blackie  regularly to  toss in  their own  ideas  States  (Southern  Trading)  and  the  that  if  the  cur­ O'Nell  tle  that  so  many  of  the  boys  are  Abbey,  White  Yerke,  Jack  Walker  on the  place.  If  the vote  goes well,  Seacomet  (Colonial).  The  Burnett  rent  split  in  the  and  Del  Wenger.  Not  many  left,  we'll  try  to  put  some  of  them  into  party is sealed,  Mr. Mahoney  could  homesteading  right  now.  was  also  idled.  because  most  of them have shipped  use  when  the  building  is  set  up.  Plans  Sea  Career  be the next US Senator from Mary­ Vote  SUP Support  out.  Keith  Alsop  An MTD meeting  in our hall last  land.  From  what  we  hear of  him,  Tommy's  making  the  sea  his  We'd  like  to  remind  the  guys  Galveston  Port  Agent  he  might  be  a  right  guy,  but  we'll  career,  and  says  that  it  will  be  a  week took  up the  wait  and  see.  having  mail  sent  to  the  hall  to  .  4.  i.  t  SUP  West  Coast  The Congressional candidates  en­ cinch  since  he  belongs  to  the  best  have  it  sent  in  care  of  the  SIU.  seamen's organization  in the world.  beef  as  a  major  We're  in  the  SyP  building  and,  Philadelphia:  item  and  went  dorsed by  labor are all  up for elec­ Since  he's  Joined,  he  says  he's  unless there's  some mention  of  the  been  hard  put  to  keep  up  vith  all  SIU,  the  mail  is  liable  to  get  on record  to sup­ tion  and  a  majority  of  them  may  the  rapidly  improving  conditions,  very  well  come  in,  but  time  can  port  the  SUP  only  tell.  *  wages  and  benefits  that  we've  got­ mixed  up.  The  address  is  440  100  percent.  The  Avalon  Boulevard.  PMA  and ^  the  On  the beach  with us these  days,  ten.  Sam  Cohen  Men  Needed  while  we  keep  our fingers  crossed  Since the settlement  of  the  West­ West  Coast  are  Wilmington  Port  Agent  ern  Union strike  everything  in  this  on  the  balloting  for  new  hails  by  The  time  sure  is  ripe  for men  quite  a  distance  4"  iSj'  port, is  back  to  normal  except  the  from  the  Gulf  the  membership,  is  brother  Luby  to  come  hinning  around  this  port  Bates  O'Neil,  who has  been  a member  of  shipping.  Port  activity  is  still  con­ of  .pleasure.  Black  gang  men  in  Galveston:  but  their  ships  fined  to  coastwise  tankers  and  a  all  ratings  can  ship  with  ease,  and  hitting  ports  down  here  will  be  the  SIU  since  its  inception^  coastal  Bull  Line  ship  now  and  tied up  the  same  way  they are  out  Luby  started  sailing  in  1916  and  we  can  also  use  some  good  stew­ then.  West.  The  support  of  the  MTD  boasts  the  proud  record  of  never  ards  department  nted men.  We  attended  a  meeting  of  the  goes  to  show  what  unity  between  having  been  logged  or on  charges.  The  Jeff  Davis  (Waterman),  Sea­ Commercial  Telegraphers  Union  A  real  oldtimer  in  the  marine  in­ coral  (Orion)  and  Holystar  (Inter­ AFL  waterfront  unions  can  do  when  it  comes  to  aiding  each  dustry,  he  says  he  is  absolutely  continental)  all  paid  off  here,  and  The  pace  of  shipping here  hasn't  (AFL)  last  week  and  accepted  a  amazed  at  the  gains made  by  the  then  signed  on  again.  Our  big  changed  much  since  the  last  re­ plaque  presented  to  the  SIU  in  other  in  maritime  beefs.  The  Del  Norte  was  on  semi­Idle  SIU and would never in  his wildest  business was  in  in­transits, though.  port, as things  continue  to  be  slow  appreciation  of  the  help  our  men  itatus  for  a  few  days,  with  the  dreams  have  thought  there  would  We  had  the  Heywood  Broun  (Vic­ and  the  weather  is  making  every­ gave  the strikers  during  their  beef.  The  ipembers  of  CTU  Local  22  crew laid  off  while  she was  under­ be  a  Vacation  and  a  Welfare  Plan  tory  Carriers);  Portmar,  Marymar,  body  lazy  to ­boot.  here  showed  they  were  good  union  as  they  ailt  now  set  up  for  Sea­ We  had  the  Edward  L.  Scripps  Galmar  and  Pennmar  (Calmar);  going repairs.  Possibly as  a result  the  Yaka  and  Fairland  (Water­ (Isthmian),  Genevieve  Peterkin  people when  they  abided by  a  vote  of  the  lull,  the  Del  Norte  Stars  farers.  Earl Sheppard  man);  Brightstar  (Triton);  Carroll  (Bloomfield) and  Royal Oaks  (Cities  of  the  majority  and  returned  to  were  off  pace  and  couldn't  uphold  .  BalUmore  Port  Agent  Victor^^South^Ltl^^  Service) in  for payoff,  with  the lat­ their  Jobs  although they themselves  the honors  of  their ship  as they've  had  voted  to  reject the  settlement.  done so  often in  baseball  games on  Waterfront  Slow  the  South  American  run.  In  any  Along  the  waterfront  things  are  event,  the  SIU  Beachcombers  put  going  along  at  a  very  ­slow  pace.  across 16 runs  to  win a recent  con­ The  only  thing  of  note  to  Seafar­ test  between  the  two  teams,  16­2.  ers  is  the  inquiry  into  the  fatal  We  will  wait  for an  explanation  in  Sam  Cohen.  Agent  Terminal  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to  shoot  the  breeze  GALVESTON  308i&  SSrd  St.  Joe  Algina  ­ SYDNEY.  N.S  304  Charlotte  St.  affair  was  so  mixed  up  that  the  Alaop.  Agent  Phone 24(48  and  collect his  vacation  check. The  Keith  Phone 6344  LAKE CHARLES,  La  1419 Ryan  St.  SUP  20 Elgin St.  Coast  CJuard  is  going  to  hear  the  BAGOTVILLB.  Quebec  • "Gatormouth"  feature  was  ap­ LeRoy  Clarke*. Agent  Phone  6­S744  Phone: 545  whole case all  over again,  and  most  16  Merchant  St.  ....1 South  Lawrence  St.  HONOLULU  plied  for  obvious  reasons.  It's  MOBILE  37  Ormont  St.  Phone 5­8777  THOROLD.  Ontario  Cal  Tanner,  Agent  Phone  2­1754  Phone:  3­3202  of  the  Seafarers  who  were  mem­ PORTLAND  Ill  W.  Bumside  St.  been  said  that  if  Alex  Graham  NEW  ORLEANS....;....S23  BienvUle  St.  .  113  Cote  De  La  Montague  bers  of  the  crew at  the  time  of  the  Beacon 4336  QUEBEC  Bell  had  known  of  our  boy,  he  Lindsey  WiUianu.  Agent  Quebec  Phone­  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locomotive  with  her  cargo,  boo'ms.  :'­jSr;'  %  Converted N3­M­AI  Equipped  iili­ i'i' • '  ir'  o •   m^­ p'­ with  S'WV"*  hydraulically  powered  cranes  that  can  load  nearly  two  million  board  feet  of  packaged  lumber  in  20 'hours,  the  M/S  C­Trader  is  a compact  coastal lumber  car­ rier  owned  by  W.  R.  Chamber­ lin  of  Son  Francisco.  Erivate Design  Manned  by  Seafar­.  24,^ Ton.  ers,  the  Chilore and  her seven  sister  ships  ore  specially  built  to  carry  iron  ore  from  South  America  to  the  Bethlehem  Steel  Corporation's  plant  in  Maryland.  Built  in  1947,  they  are  operated  by  a  Bethle­ hem  subsidiary.  Ore bteamship.  Stotrain  Working  the  Atlan­ J'"*  coastwise  *****  trade,  the  Seafarer­ manned Seatrain Louisiana  has a  mile  of  standard­gauge  track  on  deck  and  can  carry  100  fully  loaded  freight  cars.  A  $4  mil­ lion ocean­going  vessel, she  is the  newest  of  the  Seatrains.  T2­SE­A1  One of  o  class  of 481  U,M7 Tons  standard ocean­going  Wh Knelt  tankers  built  during  World  War  II,  the  ­SS  Gulfray  con carry  138,335 barrels  of light  oil  or  gasoline  in  her  tanks.  Op­ erated "by  the  Gulf  Oil Corpora­ tion,  she  has  turbo­electro  power  and a  12,600­mile cruising range.  lsl  One  of  five  coastal  tankers  of  the  Colo­ ­ rado  class  built  for  the Texas Company, the  SS Dela­ ware can carry up  to 20  varieties  of  petroleum  products  in  her  tanks. She  and another  sister  ship  are  all  that  are  left  of  the  type.  The  others  were  wartime  losses*  Eilvate Detigh  14,140 Tent  14 Knott  mp  mr}­ Private Deiign  A new  type of  super  30,155 Tent  K,„|5er,  one  of  three  ships  leased  by  the  Atlantic  Refining  Company,  the  SS  Atlantic  Navigator  is  built  to  carry 225,000  barrels of  oil.  Her  pumps,  rated  at  20,000  barrels  on hour, completely unload her in  12 hours.  ,  ..hya'/i  "<><?.•   •  �Triday. lone 13, U8j|  SEAP ARERS  LOG  Page  Eietea  FUtu­ Year­Old Sea Mf/gterjuz  What SankThe  Liner Oregon?  Way  back  in 1886,  the English  superliner  Oregon was  just  about  queen  of  the seas.  Called  "unsinkableshe had  just  managed  to slash  the  transatlantic speed  record  down  to an  "unbelievable" 6 days, 9 hours  and 52 minutes.  But her hour  The  Phantom  and  Gorham  met  German  liner  Lloyd  Fulda  on  of  glory  was to be shortlived.  the  the  way  to  New  York,  and  all  the  It  was  Sunday,  March  14,  1886,  smvivors  were  once  moire  trans­ that flie  proud  Oregon  was  steam­ ferred,  this  time  to  the Fulda.  ing at  full speed  toward New  York.  Meanwhile, one of  the pilots  had  At  4:30  AM,  she  had  just  steamed  put the  Oregon's third  officer, Tay­ between  Shlnnecoek  and  Fire  Is­ lor, ashore, and  he had telegraphed  the news of  the sinking to his com­ land,  On  Long  Island.  Her  chief  pany.  A flock of  reporters  hired  a  officer,  Mathews,  was  on  watch.  tug and  went  aboard the  Fulda  be­ Four • l  ookouts  were  posted.  The  fore  she  arrived  in  New  York.  Journalistic  History  night^s  deep  darkness was  surren­ However,  once  aboard,  the  Ful­ dering to  the murky pre­dawn half­ light.  The  sea  was  extremely  da's  captain  refused  to  allow  the  reporters  off  the  ship,  and  this  The  Sandy  Hook  Pilot  Boat 11,  the  Phantom,  (left  foreground)  has  its  deck  crammed  with  survivors  smooth.  gave  rise  to  another  epoch—in  as a  steady  stream of  loaded  lifeboats  continue  to  come  from  the  sinking  superliner  Oregon  (right  Mathews  later  testified  that  he  journalism  this time.  Even  cub re­ rear).  The  Oregop,  shown  in  a  painting  made  at  that  time,  sank  shortly  after  everybody  was  taken  spotted  a  sudden ­ white  light  al­ porters  today  know  about  "Tom  off.  .  ,  (Photo  Courtesy  of  Mr.  C.  C.  MlUer)  most  directly  in  €ront  of  the  Or­ Fielders'  Leap."  egon.  Then  there,  was  a  crash.  After interviewing  the survivors^  York  and  got  his  story  into  his  caused  enough  damage  to sink the  Nothing,  however,  was  ever  pride  of  the  seas.  There  had  been  found  to  explain  why—if  it  was  Mathews  said he  saw  another flash  the  reporters  were  anxious  to  get  paper.  back  to  their  papers  with  their  When the Fulda  arrived with  the  no trace  of  any  wreckage from any  the  Ross  which  collided  with  the  of  white  that  looked  like  sail*  stories.  The  tug  they  had  hired  survivors,  all  New  York  greeted  other  ship.  It  seemed  improbable  Oregon—she  just  displayed a white  Then  the  proud  Oregon  began  to  was alongside,  but the  Fulda's cap­ them.  An  inquiry  into  the sinking  that  if  the  Oregon  had  collided  light  for  an  instant  before  the  tain had  posted  crewmen along  the  was  held  shortly, afterward,  and  with  a  sailing  ship,  there  would  crash; why  she  went  to  the  bottom  sink.  rails to  keep  the  reporters aboard.  then the mystery began  to develop.  have  been  no  survivors  or  at  least  without  ieaving  a  trace  of  any  Panic Starts  The crew; and  passengers became  Thomas Fielders from  the Times  Mathews told of  the bright  white  screams  or  some  sounds  from, the  wreckage  or  debris;  why  she  sank  so  quickly;  why  none  of  her  crew  aboard.  p^icky,  and  Captain  Cottier  is­ slowly  edged  along  the  rail.  Sud­ light  he  spotted  just  before  the  men  crash.  None  of  the  other  lookouts  The 'inquiry  ended  on  the  note  survived,  or  why  none  of  her  crew  denly  he  swung  over  the  liner's  s|£^d  pistols to  his officers  and  sta­ rail and  jumped over the side.  One  were  sure  they  had  seen  anything.  that nobody  knew  what had  caused  made so  much  as one  outcry.  None  iiohed­thein  on  the  boat  decks.  of^  the  Fuida's  crewmen  tried  to  One  of  the  passengers  said  he  the sinking  of  the  Oregon.  of  these  things were ever explained  —that  is,  of  course,  if  it  was  the  Schooner  Missing  The Jsaders  of  v/hat  Captain  Cot­ stop  him,  but  only  succeeded  in  sighted  sails  brushing  past  his  Ross  which  collided  with  the  Ore­ Several  months after the inquiry,  cabin  porthole.  Ap early investiga­ ripping Fielders'  cOat  off  his  back.  tier  termed  a  mutiny  were  put  in  the  three­masted  coal  schooner  gon.  For  the  only  testimony  sup­ tion,  however,  turned  up  no  ships  Fielders,  luckily,  managed  to  jUSt  IroihS, and  order  was  restored. The  about  clear  the  gap  between  the  that  were  in  the  vicinity  at  the  Ross  was  reported  missing.  Her  porting  the  theory  of  a  collision  passengers  were  plagued  with  the  liner  and  the  tug.  He  landed  on  time  of  the crash.  No sailing  ships  owners  said  that,  according  to  her  was  the flash  of  a  solitary  white  schedule,  she  should  have  been  in  light in  the darkness,..and 1 person  realization  that  the  Oregon  car­ the  deck  of  the  tug  and  escaped  were  reported  missing.  ried  only­  enough  boats  for  less  with only  a  wrenched  hip,, but once  Besides,  it  was  "unbelievable"  the  vicinity  of  the  wreck  at  just  out  of  845  aboard  the  Oregon  who  thought  he  saw  white  sails.  than half  of  the 845 persons aboard  on the  tug Be  sailed  back into  New  that  a  sailing  ship  could  have  about  tfie time  of  the collision.  the  vessel.  As  the  Oregon settled  lower  in,  the sea,  the Sandy  Hook  pilot  boat  Phantom  sailed  into  view.  She  raced  to  the  scene,  and  with  he^'  three pilots,  William  Parker,  E.  E.  There  were  three  men  from  the  Mitchell  and  Charles  Samson  di­ strange  as  it  inay  seem,  there's  a  treasure  estimated  be­­""  UFEUM  k  lifesaving  station  working  during  recting  the  operation, lowered  her  the  storm,  plus  some  volunteers  two  boats  and  with  the  aid  of  the  tween  $400,000  and'$8,000,000  lying  in  85  feet  of  ­water  off  mum  3H  cA^aso cip<sba>  from  nearby  villages.  Oregon's  boats,  began  to, transfer  Delaware, and nobody has recovered it.. The water isn't deep,  the  passengers  from  the  sinking  and  the  spot  is  fairly  welU  Delqwavi  ZRArt)  SlLVEl^ ­ 4  Ships  At  Once  liner.  fSTiMAnsPT&K  At  one  time,  they  were  trying to  bor  of  Lewes,,  Del.,  on  May  23,  known.  Yet,  the fortune has  Clark n.  The  Phantom,  however,  wasn't  \uoeW "KTvvlEE^)  get  the  men  ifif  four  ships  that  1798,  aboard  the  English  sloop­of­ large  enought  to  take  all  of  the  been  on  the  bottom  for  over  \ Bay  were  washed  up  into  the  murder­ war  De  Braak.  She  was  supposed  mosoovillt  persons  off  the  Oregon,  so  with  150  years.  ous  surf.  The  schooner  Allie  H.  fniLLlOyi)  LIES  her decks  crammed  with survivors,  As  sea  bottom  treasures  go,  this  to  be  carrying  the  pay  for  English  Belden  was  the first  to  hit  the  fori  she sailed  after a  schooner sighted  one  doesn't  have  any  particular  troops  in  the colony,  and  had  con­ in  tBWES,  Saulabur  ^  beach.  She  grounded  just  outside  on the  horizon.  Soon she  returned,  the  surf.  While  the  volunteers  "  HAKSoR  ducteh  a  very  successful  raiding  glamour  attached  to  it.  It's  just  bringing the  lumber schooner  Fan­ were  trying  to  get  a  boat  out  to  nie  H.  Gorham  with  her,  and  thd  that  it  sunk  in  a  veritable  grave­ expedition on .the way over.  her,  the  Enoch  Turley  grounded  a  passenger  transfer  continued.  yard of  the sea,  and 14  expeditions  Overloaded  few  hundred  yards  away.  Then  •   Ehreryone  Rescued  the  Dow  hit  within  a  hundred  have  tried  to locate  the  wreck,  but  In  fact, she  had managed to cap­ yards  of  the  Turley,  and  the  Wil­ •   At 11:30  AM  everybody had been  were foiled  because  there  are  well  ture  and  sink  so  many "enemy"  liam  G.  Bartlet went aground about  taken'  off  the  Oregon.  Less  than  over  100  wrecks  in  just  abbut  the  ships during  her  trip, that  she was  800  yards  out.  half  an  hour  later, the  proud  Ore­ overloaded  with  "prizes" from  her  gon  gave  n  last  shudder  and  slid,  same  spot.  The  storm  stopped  all  attempts  The treasure  sailed into the  har­ conquests.  A  huge <iuantity  of  goid  to  the  bottom.  to  get  a  boat  out  to  the  stricken  ships,  so finally,  the  men  managed  and  silver,  taken  from  the  vessels  her.  One  of  them  reported  they  to get  a  line out  to  the Belden,  the  she  captured, filled  her  holds  to  had found  an anchor from the ship,  closest inshore.  From  her,  capacity.  She  was  so  loaded  that  while  another  claimed  they  picked  one  they  got  a  line  out  to  the  Turiey,  The  SIU  membership  is  proud  of  its Union  as  a  group of  hard­ she  had, 70  tons of  copper—a  huge  up  some  wood  from  her  deck,  but  and  from  the  Turley  they  got  a  amount  for  a  vessel  her  size­r­tied  that's the closest  any of  them came,  line  to  the  Dow.  The  Bartlett  was  working  responsible Seafarers  who  know  the  importance  of  doing  on  her  deck.  for  her  grave  is overcrowded  with  farthest  out,  and  it  was  only  after  —­their  job  well  in  order  to  protect  their  contract  gains  and  safe­ Her  luck  had  beeh  phenomenal,  Other  wrecks,  and  none  of  the  ex­ dVer  an  hour  of  trying  that  they  .guard  themselves on  the  job.  '  but  it didn't  hold out  long enough.  peditions  were  able  to  single  out  got  a  line  to  her  from  the  Dow.  The membership  has long  bwn  on  record  to  weed  put  the small  Just  as she  glided  into  an  anchor^  the DeBraak.  The  crewmen  were  then  brought  !  minority  of  pilferers,  junkies,  performers  and  other  undesirables.  age, an  unusual  gust of  wind swept  It is estimated that well over 100  into  the  beach  along  the  lines  the  harbor.  So  overloaded  ships  went  down  in  the  area,  and  stretching  from  one  ship  to  an­ • We cannot  tolerate  these  disrupters  aboard  our  ships,  nor  can  we  across  was  the  DeBraak  that  she  rolled  singling out  one  wreck is far  from  other.  permit  them  to  drag  down  the  good  name  and  reputation  of  our  over  as  soon  as  the  wind  hit  her.  All  four  of  the  ships  were even­ an  easy  job.  The  copper spilled  into the harbor,  Union.  ,  ^  tually  pounded  to  pieces  by  the  An  example  of  the  treacherous  With  the  many  newcomers entering  the shipping  industry, today.  and  the vessel  sank like  a  rock.  winds  and  currents  in  the  harbor  surf  and  the  storm.  Most  of  the  Some  35  members  of  her  crew  came  to  light  in  1888  when  the  other  vessels  had  been  swamped  Seafarers  must  be  vigilant  to  detect  and  expose  Irresponsible  characters who  think that  they  can get  by on  SIU ships  with  these  drowned  or' went  down  with  her.  Cape Henlopen Blizzard hit  the an­ at  their  anchorages when the storm  while  another  53  were  saved.  The  undesirable  practices.  .We  hereby  serve  notice  that  charges  will  DeBraak  settled  in  about  85  feet  chorage.  There  were  some  28  ves­ first  struck.  sels in  the anchorage,  and  most  of  So now, Lewes, Delaware,  boasts  be  placed  and  severe  penalties  will  be  imposed  on  all  men  guilty  of  water.  them  went  down.  Through  the su­ of  a  sunken  treasure  of  up  to  ^;^­jof  berf()rtTdhg  Jeb,;or  having  marijuana  or  other  narcotics  14  Expeditions  perhuman  efforts  of  the  men from  $8,000,000—^in  addition  to  the  car­ ­their  possession  oh  b(*fhd  ^n  SIU  ship  or  in  the  vicinity; of  Since then, g  total  of  14 salvage  a nearby  lifesaving station, and un­ goes  of  the  other  vessels—which  expeditions  have  Uied,  to  recover  believable  luck,  only  three  men  can't  be  found  because  there  ara  '  ^^­siu haiLi:''  '. v,;,.  ,  too  many  wrecks in  the same  spot.  ithe  treasure  that  went  down  with  were  lost  in  the  storm.  Wanna Dive For Sunken Gold?  Foul'^ups Warned: Keep Outi  �gwfss  Vac* Twelra  SEAF ARE It 5  LOG  THE  IN  THE  WAKE  4  SEAFARER  • I't:. .  Vrlday, Juw  is. l9Sa  MEET THE  SEAFARER  Bonanza  is  now  synonymous  In  mally  less  violent.  One  estimated  J. D.  McGOLDRICK. steward  the  US  with  a  successful  enter­ to  be  5,000  feet  high  was  Observed  When  your  brother  sees  that  "Otherwise  I guess  I'd  be  wearing  prise,  sudden  prosperity  or  good  off  New  South  Wales in  1804.  you've  latched  onto  a  good  thing,  khaki  now  .and^ everybody  knows  luck.  It  is  a  Spanish  word  mean­ tries it and stays with it too,  you've  that's  not  my  best  color,"  he  re­ Question:  Do  you  believe  In/the  ing fair  weather,  particularly calm  Reversing the  usual tranter,  the  got  the  beginnings  of  a  real  marked.  "The  Union  in  this  case  weather  at  sea.  To  wish  someone  shark  is  a  fish  named  after  man.  old' saying  "I've  got  saHwater  In  ily  tradition  on  your  hands. fam­ It's  proved  again  it's  a  seaman's  one  my  blood."­ "bonanza" in Spain meant ^e same  The name  comes from  the German  a sure  thing, even  if  you ha'l  from  true  friend  when  the  going  gets  as  godspeed  or  bon  voyag'e.  There  for rascal, especially a greedy  para­ (Asked  of  Seafarers  in  the  Gal­ the Texas cattle  country  where  the  tough."  "  '  is  still  a  port  in  SW  Spain  called  jsite  and,  in  turn,  sailors  applied  veston  branch  hall.)  only  water  is  in  the  sun­drenched  He  expects  to  keep  on  sailing  Bonanza,  so  named  because  of  its  the  word  to  the fish  .  .  . The  Bat­ creeks  that  the  big  herds  use  for  while  he  saves  up  some  money.'  good  anchorage  and  security  tersea  Bridge  which  Whistler  once  watering  places.  "Don't  know  what  I'll  do  with  it  against  winds  and  storms  suffered  painted,  located  in  the  borough  of  Paul  Norton.  AB:  I  don't  know  Many  youngsters  drifted  into  a  when  it "pUes  up,  but  I  guess  I'll  if  it's inherited  or  not,  but  I think  elsewhere  along  the  coast.  Battersea  in  London, does not  lead  ,  that's  the  way  it  sea­going  life almost  as a  lark  but  find  a  good  use  for  the  dough  4­  t  4"  to  a  place  the  sea  batters,  but  to  ^  '  is  with  me.  Both  wound  up knowing  there's nothing  when  the  time  comes  around,"  he  About  95  percent  of  all  rivers  an  island,  once  khown  as  Peter's  grandfather  like it ashore  and stuck  with  it for  explained.  in  North  America flow  south,  in  a  Eye  (Peter's  Island),  from  the  ad­ Lots  of  Travel  and  great­grand­ years.  That's  the  case  with  J.  D.  southerly  direction or  into  streams  jacent  abbey of  St.  Peter  at  West­ father  went  to  McGoldrick,  steward,  who,  at  24  that flow southward.  A  number  of  minster.  Varying  local  pronuncia­'  His  longest  trip  so  far  was  nine  sea  also.  But  of  has  been going  to sea  almost eight  months  on  a  T­2,  the  SS  Carlsbad,  rivers,  such  as  the  Monongahela,  tions  produced  the  current  name.  course  there  are  years.  He  was  working  in  a  ship­ in 1946,  but he's managed  to make  Tennessee,  Big  Horn,  Montana  and  41  4>  4«  some  excellent  yard,  got  a  chance  to  get  a  berth  ­a  couple  of  trips around  the  world  Powder  Rivers, flow northward  for  seamen  today  and  has  been  riding  the  briny  and  estimates  he's  been  in  almost  part  of  their  course,  but  the  St.  A  pretty  kettle  of  fish  has noth­ When  the  LOG  reporter  Johns  Rivet  in  Florida  is  the  only  ing  to  do  with a  kettle as  we know  who  are  the  first  since.  cornered  him  he  was  eyeing  the  every  big  port  over the  globe.  it  today.  Now  used  as  a  sarcastic  important  river  wholly  within  the  in their family  to  board  in  the  Galveston  hall  for  a  "Goldy" was  on the James  Swan  US  whose  course  is  in  a  northerly  expression though it  once was  used  go  to  sea  for  a  living.  hauling  coal  to  Italy  in  1947  when  good  one.  to  denote  pleasure,  the  phrase  direction ... Dominica,  largest  of  three. of  his  buddies  were  gassed  4  3)  t  An SIU member  since  1945, dur­ and  killed  inspecting  a  deep  tank  the  British­West  Indies in  the  came  from  the  word  kittle,  a  dam  Jacob Moser, AB: Sure, you  can't  with  fish  nets.  When  fishermen  ing  the  war  "Goldy"  was  sailing  on  the  ship  while  it  was  in  Sar­ group  known  as  the  Leeward  Is­ lands,  was  so  named  by  Columbus  saw  the fish  being led  into the  nets  get rid  of  something  that's in  your  out  of  Norfolk  mostly  to  Sicily  dinia.  "We  brought  their  bodies  and  Italy.  He  was on an  American  back  to  Norfolk  around  Christmas  in  1493  because  he  discovered  it  they  wquld  look  on  the  scene  blood.  I  took  a  with pleasure, in anticipation of  the  job  once  in  the  Trading  and  Producing  Company  time,"  on  Sunday  (Dies  Dominica).  he  declared,  "but  I  don't  handsome  profit  they'd  make  on  Philadelphia  City  ship while  an  organizing drive  was  care  for  that  idea  for  myself.  4"  4«  going on and  switched over as  soon  • "When  The  original  India  ink  was  ob­ the catch. The  kittle or kettle down  Hall,  but  I  gave    I go,  I  want  to  be  buried  as  he  had  the  chance.  He's  plenty  at  sea.  No  fuss,  no  cost' snd  the  tained  from  the  black  and  deep­ through the years somehow  became  it  up  to  go  back  pleased  he  made  the  change  too,  carpenter  gets  OT  foi*  the  joh,of  brown  pigments in certain kinds  of  linked  with  a  cooking  vessel,  and  to  sea  again.  I've  he  noted.  cuttlefish known as sepia. Produced  when  used  today  it's  taken  in  the  been  sailing  sewing  me  up  in  canvas.'  1  ckh't  chiefly  in  China  and  Japan,  it  is  sense  of  an  uncomfortable  situa­ since  1910  and  Native  Texan  see  coming  back  in  an  icebox," he  more  correctly  called "China  ink,"  tion,*'as  the  idea  of  someone  ac­ can't  get  away  commented.  Still single, he  and brother  Gene  from  the  saltwa­ having  been  named  in  the  seven­ tually­ coming  to  a  fast  boil  in  a  get  together  occasionally  with  the  Tacatlon  Pay  "Top"  ter.  There'll  no  teenth  century  when  it  was  cus­ steaming  kettle.  rest  of  the  family  in  Cameron,  Turning  to  pleasanter  subjb'cts,  better life  for a  man anywhere.  4>  3^  3^  tomary  to apply  "Indian" to nearly,  Tex{i8,  when  both  are  in  port  ,at  he noted  that he'd  gotten  his vaca­ everything Oriental. .. One species  Gateway  to  the  Mediterranean,  4  4  4  the  same  time.  They're  the  only  of  fish native  to South  African  wa­ the  Rock  of  Gibraltar  is  another  Edward  Smith,  steward:  I  don't  Seafarers  in  the  family  though,  tion  pay  already  and  had  that  ters  is known  to  shed  its skin  like  one of  those ill­used  names that re­ believe in it one bit. If  a guy wants  'Since  their  dad  lyorks  for  an  oil  spent.  •   The  retroactive  pay ­  was  still  coming  but  he  figures  hq'll  a  snake.  The  Agriopus,  a  type  of  peat  themselves.  Gibraltar  is  be­ to  quit  going  to  company  at  Marlin,  Texas,  about  put  that  away ^against  a rainy  day.  horsefish, develops  its brightly  col­ lieved  to  originate  from  the  Ara­ sea, .he  can  do  it  30  miles  away.  Cameron,  with  a  "That  vacaticm  set­up  we've  got  ored new  out,^r  skin  under  the old  bian  conqueror  of  the  area,  Tarik,  easy  enough  and  population  of  5,000,  boasts  39  sea­ is really  the  bOst  thing that^s  come  one,  which  is cast  off  in  patches.  who  called  the  place,  Jabal­Tarik,  the  lack  of  salt­ men—all of  whom,  like  Bill Eanes,  our  way.  Like  in  everything,  if  or  Tarik's  mountain.  The* easier  4"  41  4«  Grady  Coker,  Johnny  Sanders and  conditions  can  be  improved  ior­ water won't both  Watersprouts  at  sea  are  com­ sounding  Gibraltar  came  about  er  him.  The  only  brother Gene  sail  with the SIU out  seamen, the  SIU will  do it," he  a$­ posed  chiefly  of  fresh  water,  not  through  corruptions of  the original  thing is you  can't  of  Galveston.  Gene  is  third  cook  ^erted.  saltwater  as  commonly  supposed.  term  .  ..  ^  The  first  year  of  the  get  the  pay  and  on the  Martin McCarver right  how.  When  he's  not  sailing,  which  is  One  type  is  generally  .small  and  American  Revolution,  1775,  was  conditions  of  the  The  draft  board  "was  really  iiboiit  two  months  out  of  the  year;  starts  at  the  water  surface  some­ notable  for,  among  other  things,  a  SIU  ashore.  breathing  down  my  neck"  not too  ­''GOldy"  goes  in  for  hunting  and  what  like  dust  whirls  on  hot,  dry  sort  of  naval  battle  fought  on  dry  O t h e rw i s e I'd  long  ago,  "Goldy"  pointed  out  fishing.  "There's  lots  of  catfish  plains.  The  other,  the  typical  wa­ land.  That  year  a  bunch  of  Maine  They  had  him  down  at  the  induc­ where  I  live  and  I  always  get  a  tersprout,  originates  in  the  upper  farmers,  armed ­with  nothing  but  quit  the  seff  tomorrow.  tion icenter^already,  but  Keith  Al­ mess  for  eatin'.".  He  didn't  have  4  4  4  .  •   .  atmosphere and  is set in motion  by  pitchforks  and  rocks,  captured  a  a  conflict  of  winds  of  different  British  gunboat,  the  Margaretta,  Darid  Kosewich,  AB:  If  I've  got  sop,  Galveston  Port  Agent,  finally  time  to  pass  around  the  recipe  as  temperatures.  It  starts  at  cloud  after  it  had  stranded  at  low  tide,  saltwater  in  my  blood,~it's  really  got  across  the  idea  that  skilled  he  rushed  off  for  a  job  call  but  seamen  were  needed  at  sea,  so  he  maybe  someone  cin pin' him  down  level and burrows down,  essentially  and  repelled  a  possible  invasion  of  the  conditions  got  out  of  it  at  the  last  minutel  next  time.  and  wages qn  the  a tornado  over  water although  nor­ their  locality.  ships  that  put  it  there. I've  turned  down  plenty  of  jobs on  the beach  because  the  pay  General  Jimmy  Doolittle  was  est  air'raid  of  the  war  thus  fari  ACROSS  DOWN  18.  Sheriff's  group  38."  Ore  ship  just  wasn't  any  40.  Man  over  21  awarded  the  Congressional  Medal  1,250  British  planes  dropped  3,00()  1.'  Laker  cargo'  20.  Strange  1.  —  Port,  in  good.  At  sea  I  21.  Philippine  42.  Title  of  re­ B.A.  2.  Legendary king  of  Honor  for his  leadership  in the  tons  of  bombs on  Cologne.  ­ Island  spect  make  in  six  4.  What  we.'saU  of  Britain  22.  Island  near  44.  Friend.  In  history­making  air  raid  on  Tokyo,  in  months  what  I'd  4  4  4  .  3.  Cut  off 'spars  Cur.icao  .  Paris  the  first  time  that  twin­engined  President  Roosevelt  met  with  ».  Girl's  nick­ 23.  Etats  43.  Palestine  make  in  a  year  ashore.  4.  ScutUed  name  25.  At  full  speed  port  bombers  took  off  from  the flight  Russia's  Molotov  and  Britain's  5.  Strike  26.  Particles  46.  Sack  12.  Regret  4  4  4  deck  of  an  aircraft  carrier  .  .  6.  Exist  28.  Exclamation  47.'  Collection  of  13.  Passage  Joe  Pozzuoll,  OS:  Not  exactly.  There  was  talk about a  pipeline to  Eden  in  the  White  House  to  map  29.  JaU  sayings  7.  Scheme  future  strategy;' .  . .  Representa^  14.  It's  setp  in  32.  Island  30  ml.  48.  Call,  In  poker  I've  tried  to ,quit  sailing  for  ten  8.  CutUefish  help  ease  the  East  Coast  gasoline  tives  of  six  Iroquois  Indian  "nar  Hawaii  ­  N.  of  Timor  ao  24  hours  9.  Cut 'blubber  years  now ;and  I  shortage.  Meanwhile,  the  usually  33.  Lieutenant:  15.  Cape  —,  A1­'  from  whale  Abbr.  50.  That  girl  • o  ca  haven't  been  able  heavy  traffic  along  the  East  Coast  tiOhs" met  in  New  York  and  voted  10.  Meadow  36.  Marine  in­  53.  Notary  Pub­ to  "declare  war"  against  the  Axis  17.  Petition  11.  Tanker  cargo  to make the break  surer  dropped  to  a  mere  trickle  as  gas  powers  .  . .  Shut  Out  defeated  lic:  Abbr.  16.  Rio  de  ­ ­ 19.  Noah's  ship  yet.  Believe  me,  stations  wen|  dry  and  rationing  Africa  20.  The  SIU  Puzzle  Answer  on  Page  27.  Alsab  in  the  annual  Belmont  21.  El  —,  Texas  it's  not  the  call  began  to  tighten  up  . . .  The  SIU  Stakes  race ".  .  ;  A  Seafarer  who  23.  World peace  of  the  sea  or  the  played  &  prominent  role  in  the  spent  32  group  days  on  a  raft  in  the  At­ 24.  Province  in  call  of  the  dollar  Philadelphia  Maritime  ' Day.  .  A  lantic  called' for  nidders  and  sails  India  either.  I  guess  I  number of  Seafarers­were awarded  as'standard  equipment  •   27.  A  hobby  of  on  all  life  mariners  must just  like the  medals  during  the  ceremonies.  rafts.  28.  Blame  life and  can't  see  30.  Half:  Prefix  4  4  4  4  4  4.  31.  Greek  letter  changing  at  this  Commuters  aboard  a  ferry  in  The  Battle  of  Midway,  ending  32.  Boat  call  stage  of  the  game.  34.  Toward  Sydney  Harbor  found  themselves  with  15  Jap. ships  sunk,  was  the  85.  First­class,  «•   4  4  4.  in  the  midst  of  a  battle  on  their  headline  news.  One  young  Navy  a  seaman  37.  Item  in  Sea  BUI  Teffner,  oiler:  Call  It  what  way  home  from  work.  Harbor  flier, who was  shot down,  later told  Chest  you  will,  there's  no  hard  and  fast  patrol  craft  sank  tv;?;  Japanese  of floating  through  the  Jap fleet  38.  Contend  39.  Where  FDR  rule  about  guys  subs  that  had  invaded  the  harbor  on  a  life  raft.  . He  said  he  saw  met  Stalin  going  to  sea.  I've  . ...  The  SIU  took  action  t<i  insure  three  large  carriers  sunk  and  told  41.  Arrive:  Abhr.  42.  Jap  coins  been  sailing  for  that  better  crew's  quarters  and  of  "a  whole  line  of, flaming  Jap  43.  Fiber  used  to  16  years,  have  more  accessible  escape  ladders  ships"  .passing  him'  during  the  make  rope  45.  Own:  Scot.  been  with  the  from  the  engine  room  be  pro­ night  .  .  .  The  Senate  passed  an  46.  Hair  tonic  SIU  since  it  vided  on  the  new  Liberty  ships :..  Armed  Services  pay­hike,  bring­ 48.  Young  cods  81.  Conjunction  started  and  Some  187  persons were  nabbed  in  ing  a  private's  pay  up  to  $50  per  82.  The  United  wouldn't  quit  a raid  on a  gambling house  in New  month  ,  . .  The  US  and  Britaih  States  84.  A  cheer  now.  It's  not  just  York  City.  The  raid  was  ordered  agreqd  to  pool  their  war  produc­ 85.  Gossip  money.  The  con­ after  a  printed  invitation  to  the  tion  ,  . .  "The  SIU  won  its fight  to.  86.  Indian  homo  f7.  Very  clo<9, J#;..  ditions  of  a  sea­.  .  .  gambling  palace  was  niailed  to  enable  seamen  to  allot  their  wind  gq^g ^e:a^ really  topa,i^ppfS|  ^^or LaCiuardla^. i . |.n ^he  larg­ TEN  YEARS  AGO  �l­rMay; Jime is; »SZ  Pace  Thhieea  SEAFARERS  LOG  iu..:^  SEAFARERS # LOG  'In the Shade of  the Old  Apple Tree  Vol.  XIV  No.  12  IJan*  13,  1V52  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  ti  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  N.  Y.  Tel.  STerling  8­4671,  PAUL  HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer  editor.  HERBERT  BRANOi  Managing  Editor,  RAT  OENisoNi  Art  Editor,  BERNARD  SEAMAN;  Photo  Editor,  DANIEI.  NILVA.  Staff  Writers,  HERMAN  ARTHUR.  IRWIN  SPJVACK,  >  ART  PERT ALL.  ;.V­.  ISO  Family Portrait  The action  of  the SIU in  instituting  two  new  cash  benefits  Union Cafe ^ust  for maternity and disability spotlights something  that has  not  been  fully  realized—^name.y  that  the  Union's  constantly  ex­ Has Everything  panding  progrjim  of  benefits  aids  not  only  the. Seafarer  but  To the  Edifor:  I've  been  reading  quite , a  few  his family  as .well.  In  its early  days,  the Union  was  compelled  to  concentrate  letters  in  the  LOG  about  the fine  on­factors'which  directly  affected  the ,Seafarer  himself—  setup  we  have  in  our  new  head­ Wages  and. working  conditions.  Family  considerations  were  quarters hall,  but it  seems that  not  secoridary  in  the fight  for  de'cent  treatment, i  It was  not until  much  has  been  written  in  by  the  the Union  had established  satisfactory conditions  aboard ship  fellows  about* the  Port  O'Call  bar,  that it  could  turn its attention to broadening  the number and  which  surprises  me  considering  type of  benefits so  as  to  include all  aspects of  thfe  Seafarer's  life.  In rapid succession  the Union  established  a death  bene­ it's  such  a  impular  spot  with  the  fit,  hospital  benefit,  a  vacation  plan; and  now,  payments  for  Seafarers  in  the  New  York  hall,  maternity  and  for  disabled  men  no  longer  able  to  Support  I've seen  quite  a few  bars  in this  town and in  other ports around  the  their families, ^  Of  course,  from  the  very  beginning  Union­won  wage  in­ world,  some  good and  some  not  so  creases meant  that  the Seafarer  had  more cash  in his pocket  good.  But  I  don't  remember  ever  and could  better support  his dependents.  The high standards  being  in  any  bar  where  seamen  eStg^Wished  by the Union  were in  themselves inducements for  hang  out  that  can  compare  with  I  jthp  S^cafarer  to obtain a  home  and  family.  In  the old  days,  the  Port  O'  Call  which  is  run  by  ith? family  man  was  something  of  an  oddity  at  sea  because  our  own  Union,  ^conditions in  the industry simply  did  not  permit  the seaman  The  other  day,  I  brought  some  to  maintain  a  home.  Today  the  normal  ambitions  of  every  friends  of  mine  down  to  the  hall  man  for; home  and  family  are  within  the  reach  of  all  Sea­ to  pass  the  evening.  They  just  couldn't  believe  what  they  saw,  farers,  ,  . The. rpaternity and disability  benefits  reflect  this change  in  especially  when  I  told  them  that  by  PAUL  HALL  .t.the status of  the Seafarer, a change brought  about largely  by  the  plac<^  was  managed  by  Sea­ farers,  ,! the  Union's. own  activities  over  the  years.  'While  they  are  • great' forward  strides,  the  Seafarer  has  not  heard  the  last  There  must  be  quite  a  few  fel­ in  the  Union  who  haven't  T  IS  A  WELL­KNOWN  FACT  benefits  are  not  there  just  for  tha  word, as the Union will continue to strive for broader gains for  lows  gotten  around  to  seeing  the  hall  among  seafaring  men  that  ten  asking.  They  come  to  those  who  its membership.  and  the  Port  O'  Call,  Believe  me  years ago not a  soul believed  it was  are  properly  organized,  and  deter­ X  t.  As I See It  I they  have  something  to  look  for­ possible  for  the  SIU  or  any  other  ward  to.  maritime  union  to  obtain  the  kind  They  said  that ^any  Union  that  of  welfare  benefits  Seafarers  now  At the same time that the Union instituted two new  benefits  could put  together a  place  like this  enjoy.  The  latest  of  these,  pay­ for  maternity,  for  the  dis­ the  Vacation  Plan^an SIU first—which  was  welcomed  as  a  and  run  it  the  way  it's  being  run  ments  abled  man  who  is  no  longer  able  must  be  one  fine  outfit.  great forward  step when  it  began  operating,  has  just  slipped  to  hold  a  job,  and  a  hotel  to  Wide  Selection  • past its first  anniversary marker.  It was on  June 1,1951, that  provide, decent,  low­cost  facilities  Aside  from  the  fact  that  the  the operators  began  paying in  50  cents  per  day for  each SIU  for  men  waiting  to  ship,  show  the  ­ crew­member, guaranteeing every Seafarer paid  vacations for  place  is  so  nicely  designed,  there  big  difference  in  the  life  of  the  is a wide enough  choice of  all kinds  the first  time in history.  Seafarer today.  wines  and  liquor,  I  don't  think  The Vacation Plan has operated so smoothly that the gigan­ of  that  any  sailor  would  have  trouble  The  SIU  has  reached  the  point  tic operation of paying out some $2% millions a year has rolled  finding the  kind of  drinks he  likc^.  where  after  years  of  steady  gains,  ahead  with  a  single  hitch  to  the complete  satisfaction  of  all  The prices are  square all the  way—  the Seafarer  has received  the first­ concerned.  none  of  the  chiseling  too  often  class  treatment  he  is  entitled  to,  and  can  lead  a  normal  life  with  The completion  of  the Plan's first  year  means  the  Union  is  that  goes  on  in  other  places.  home and  family.  now in  a positiorwto review  the long­range functioning of  the  If  you  feel  like  sitting  down  to  Plan..  When  contract  negotiations  open  the  Vacation  Plan,  enjoy  your  food  and  drink  they  Looking  back  on  the  entire  pic­ like all other features of  the agreement will  be evaluated and  have  nice  comfortable  booths  all  ture, you  can see  where your  Union  in  and  went  after  these  discussed, with the expedition that further gains will be made  around  the  room.  You  can  get  waded  things,  winning  for  the  Seafarer  your  stuff  served  to  you  by  wait­ along these lines.  resses  and  everything, is  kept  spic  the  kind  of  benefits  he  always  t  t  rated.  These  achievements  were  and  span.  made  possible  because  the  SIU  Then  there's  lots  of  good  food,  had  the  strength,  the  vision  and  steaks  and  any other  kind  of  meat  the  solid  membership  support  that  Ordinarily it is expected that  the officers of a  merchant ship  you  might  like.  There's  few  bars  are­so  necessary  to  progress.  take full  responsibility  for  its operation  with  the unlicensed  anywhere which  can offer you  these  Many  have  argued  in  the  men supposed  to carry  out  their instructions.  In  the case  of  kind  of first­rate  meals  to  go  with  past  that people  it  wasn't  the  business  of  your  liquor  if  you're  hungry  for  the  Liberty  ship  George  M.  Kulukundis,  the  roles  were  re­ a trade  union to  worry about  a sea­ versed, with an alert and responsible crew taking the initiative  some  chow.  man's  family,  or  what  happens  to  Music Too  when  the master  was  unable or  unwilling  to take  the  necfes­ him  when  he^' is  sick,  or  unable  to  As  if  this  weren't  enough,  they  work  for  some  other  reason.  sary steps to have the ship secured.  Failing to receive orders from topside, the crew went ahead  have  several  entertainers  here,  The need  of  providing protection  on  their  own  and  secured  the  vessel.  "Their  action  protected  who'll  sing,  play  the  piano  and  and  assistance  to  the  men  off  the  instruments.  Also,  they're  job,  as  well  as  on  the  ship,  is  all  personnel  and  saved  the  company  from  potential  trouble  other  easy on the  eyes. None of  this busi­ proven  by  simple  fact.  No ^ooner  in  the  event  somebody  had  been  injured  as  a  result  of  the  ness  of  feeding  nickels  and  dimes  did your Union go out  and establish  master's  neglect.  Going  beyond  that,  they  kept  an  accurate  to  a  jukebox  for  some  music.  record of  events so that they could quote chapter and. verse on  The  entertainment  is  on  all  ^ay  new  welfare  and  vacation  benefits  other  unions  in  the  industry  the whole incident when  the ship came into port.  It's a good  long  from  early  in  Che  afternoon  jfhan  realized  we  had  a  good  thing.  Ac­ example of  a  heads­up SIU  crew  protecting  its own—and, in  until  late'at night,  so that  any time  cordingly,  they  followed  down  the  this case, the company's—interests.  you  happen  to  stop  into  the  place  same  path,  with  the  result  that  it  .  if  ,4.  there's  sure  to  be  a  little  pleasant  seafaring  men  everywhere  are  en­ musical  background  to  your  drinks  joying  in  some  degree  the  benefits  and  conversation.  that  were pioneered  by  the SIU.  However,  the  best  testimonial  to  All  in  all,  when  you  add  it  up,  Another group of Seafarers that have done themselves proud  the  soundness  and  desirability  of  it's one  of  the most  pleasant  places  '  recently are the men of  the cruise ship Puerto Rico,  Thanks to  to  spend  an  evening  that  I  can  ail  our  benefits  is contained  in  the  their  generosity  a  group  of  young  girls  who  play  in  a  Long  think  of.  And  at reasonable  prices  letters received  by  the Union  from  \  . Island baseballleague have the­uniforms and  equipment with  too.  You  can't  ask  for  anything  the  wives  and  mothers  of  Seafar­ which to perform.  more,  I'm  all  for  it  and  I  know  ers, thanking  the Union  for what  it  . „V  It  may.seem to be a small  thing, but  it is this  readiness to  that all  of  you  will  be  too  when  has done in  this all­important  area.  ­  Lest  we  £^et. it  is good  for  which/is  winning  new  respect  and  appreciation for  you've, seen  the  place.  •   ,  ,  Harry  Bairiew'  to ramiind our^ielves'llial  all  these  ­Seafarers  inVthe 'oB^^  ­^hich  ibej^  live.  '  Notable Birthday  Knowing The Score  Helping Hand  mined  enough,  to  go  out. and  get  them.  if  if  if  OUR  UNION'S  STANDING  Y poliqy of helping  other groups  of  workers  in  their  beefs  was  ap­ plied  with  considerable  s'uccess  in  the strike of  the Commercial Teleg­ raphers  Union  against  the  power­ ful  Western Union Telegraph  Com­ pany.  Down in  Philadelphia, Local  22 of  that  union  appealed  to  us for  help  when  the  company  started  to  hard  time  their  members,  some  of  them  elderly  women,  on  the  picket  line.  Local  26  informs  us  that  in  re­ sponse  to  this  appeal.  Seafarers  down  in  Philly  pitched  in  on  the  picketing,  helped  out  on  the finan­ cial  end  and  contributed  to  the  leadership  of  the  strikers.  In  the  words  of  Local  22,  the  Seafarers  "so  greatly  strengthened  our  spirit  and  determination,  that  they  could  never  be  broken."  We  certainly  appreciate  these  sentiments  from  the  Tommercial  Telegraphers  Union  ^^s  long  as  we're able  to,  we intend  to help out  whenever  and  wherever  we  can.  Looking  at  it  from  our  own  point  of  view, someday  we  may  need  the  help  of  others,  and  we  have  been  assured  if  will  be  there  for  the  asking.  i  if  i  NE  POINT  TO  REMEMBER  O about  all  our  benefits,  new  and old,  is that none  of  them would  be  ours  today  if  it  were  not  ff^r  the  way  the  membership  has  been  solid  with  the  Union  to  get  these  things  we  all  want"  With  this  in mind,  the  Union  is  anticipating  a  favorable  vote  on  the  $20  assessment  for  new  halls  in  some  of  the  outports.  When  all  the  votes  are­ counted  next  week,  we  are  pretty  sure  that  the  mem­ bers  will  have  given  the  go­ahead  signal  for  the  Union  to put' up  the  kind of  rigs in the outporte that  we  nowiiave  In  New  York.  .'"  ­m  �Fac* Fourteca  '• iJ:.  Ijfjlfs^t;  SEAFARERS  LOG  r  jajf^  K •  :/  m  m­ f?'5.V'  &S: ­ •  Mr­ n  %  wf  ^''  • m.r  fS'­'  ORDER /  ite:  T?"  J;.,iJJg...  HOW TO CONDUCT  MasferS'Oi'Arms  As many masters­at­arms as are  necessary may be appointed to act  as  ushers,  doormen  and  to  keep  order  at  all meetings  ashore.  The Agehda  ^tr­>  Everyday  on  the  world's  well  traveled  sea  lanes  scores of. SIU  • ships' crews  gather  together  in  shipboard  meetings.  ­ Similarly every second Wednes­ day thousands of  Seafarers on the  brich iheet in the Union's various  branch  halls  to  discuss  and  act  upon  the Union's  business.  Whether  thef  meetings  Consist  of  a gathering  of  30  men on ship,  or 1,000  in  port,  they are all part  of  the same process and serve  the  same purpose.  It is at these meet­ ings  that  Seafarers  bring  their  opinions and  experiences directly  to bear on  the functioning  of  the  Union.  In  turn,  the  decisions  of  the  meetings  have  considerable  effect  on  the  lives  of  every  Sea­ farer.  <v  The way  in  which  these  meet­ ings  are  conducted  is  all­imporr  tant,  and  knowing  the  rules  can  count for  just as much in  the Sea­ farer's  life  as  knowing  the  skills  his  rating  calls  for.  A  Seafarer  who  knows  the  ropes  on  the  proper way  to conduct  a meeting,  is  going  to  be  able  to  contribute  much  more  of  value  to  meetings  than  the fellow who's in  the dark  about motions and points of order.  The  Union  wants  every  Sea­ farer  to  become  thoroughly  fa­ miliar  with  the standard  meeting  rules,  so  that  he  is  fully  compe­ tent at hitting the deck and­chair­ ing a meeting.  SIU  meetings  on  ship or ashore are outstanding ex­ amples of  true  Union  democracy.  A  Jieads­up  .membership' and  a  wide­awake  crew  is  a  guarantee  of  business in  a  truly democratic  fashion.  /  • :: •  •   ;.'rH '­  •  i  l!  Pr^­.­ Mr  m  .mr­ i:  !V/;L"''"  B;  Bl.;  Rules of  Order  S?:­ ^m^A/ATCR  Robert's Rules of  Order are the  accepted  rules  governing  meet­ ings  of  all  types  throughout  the  English ftpeaking world. This goes  for everything from  the Congress  of  the  United  States  to«a  county  political  caucus.  Special  rules  are adopted  to fit  special  needs  of  groups  but  rules  of  ­order  generally  are  based  on  the Robert's text  which CQvers  all  possible  circumstances.  git;  l¥^?'  \t  The Quorum  The  word  quorum  simply  de­ notes  the number  of  members  in  L  As a  good, standing  necessary  to  cons­ titute a  wprldng attendance at a  meeting. Due  to the  fact  that  tl^  majority  of  pur  niembership  is  away  at  sea,  the  quorum  estab­ lished at shoreside meetings is 25.  This means that 25 full book mem­ bers .in  good  standing  must  be  present  when  the  meeting "  is  called  to  order,  or  the  meeting  cannot  proceed.  Aboard  ship  the.  quorum  is  np  problem  inasmuch  as all crewmembers not on  watch  attend  the meeting.  Time of  Meeting  alae/oiecsmir  snAr^msAMfiiHe  Meetings ashore are held  every  other  week  on  Wednesdays.  The  meeting  hall  opens  at  7:00  PM  and  if  a  quorum  is  present  the  meeting shall  be  called  to  order.  If  no  quorum  is present,  the port  agent  will  remain  at the meeting  hall until 7:30  PM and then again  call for  a  count  to  determine if  a  quorum  has  been  obtained.  If  25  book  members are  not  then  pres­ ent,  the  agent  shall  declare  "no  meeting."  Attendance  at  every  meeting  is compulsory for  all members on  the shipping  list. The  penalty for  missing  a  meeting  without  a  le­ gitimate excuse is loss of shipping  date.  A  member  must  then  re­ register  and  go  to  the  bottom  of,  the shipping list. Employed mem­ bers  not  on  the  shipping list  are  encouraged to attend all meetings  but  may  or  may  not,  as  they  so  desire.  All  officials  are  required  to  at­ tend  all meetings unless  occupied  on  official  Union  business.  All SIU  men  are allowed  to at­ tend  meetings.  All  have  a  voice,  but  only  full  members  in  good"  standing  have  a  vote.  Aboard  ship,  meetings  should  be  held  regularly  to  take  care of  the ship's routine  Union  business.  Special meetings, should be called  when  any  disputes  between  indi­ viduals or  departments arise  that  cannot  be  settled  by  the  depart­ mental  delegates.  If  the  dispute  is entirely within one department,  a meeting of  the personnel of  that  department only  should  be called  and  should  not  involve  the other "  two departments.  ^  Vilday^ Jnae il3» ;lB5;t  /STfUsaeos^  The Agenda is simply the order  in which the business of  the meet­ ing  is  conducted.  At  shoreside  meetings it  runs  as follows.'  1.  Call  to order.  2.  Election  of  officers—chair­,  man, etc.  3.  Rea^ng  of  the  minutes  of  previous meetings..  4.  Reading of the branch agent's  report and  action  thereon..  5.  Communications,  and  action  thereon.  6.  Resolutions,  and  action  thereon.  7.  New  business.  8.  Secretary's financial  report  and  presentation  of  bills.  9.  Election of  the auditing com­ mittee  and  unfinished  busi­ ness.  10.  Secretary's verbal  report.  11.  Patrolman's reports, auditing  committee,  special  commit­ tees.  12.  Obligations.  13.  One  minute  of  silence.  14.  Good and  welfare.  15.  Adjournment.  Shipboard  meetings,  too,  need  an  agenda  to  keep  the  meeting  going on an even keel. Since many  things that  are taken up at shore­ side  meetings  will  not  occur  aboard ship, the following agenda  should fit  the bill:  1.  Calling  the meeting  to order.,  (ship's delegate)  2.  Election of officers—chairman,  etc.  3.  Reading of  minutes.  4.  Ship's  delegates'  reports,  re­ ports of  committees,  etc.,  and  action  thereon.  5.  Old  business.  6.  New  business  (motions  and  resolutions only).  7.  Good and  welfare.  8.  One minute of  silence.  9.  Adjournment.  Election of  Officers  The  meeting  is  called  to order  by ­ tl»  agwit  (ship's  delegate  for shipboard meetings, SIU crews ai% urj^ to  remoye this section and post it im  aboard  ship)  who  calls first  for  the nominations for chairman. He  recognizes  only  those  who  raise  their  hands.  Names shouted  from  sections of  the  assembly­are  not  recognized. To nominate a brother  „ for chairmau after you  have been,  : reco^ized, you  rise and state, "t  nominate Brother ...."  After a suitable number of nom­ inations  have  been  made,  the  nominations  may foe  closed  by  a  motion;  The  agent .then  asks for accep­ tances or declinatimxs. Those who  accept  are then  voted,  upon  by a  hand  vote  and  the one iwceivihg  the  largest  number  eJ  votes  is  declared chairman and takes over  the conduct  of  the  meeting.  /  The  doirman. then follows  the  same procedurevin  the election  of  other  meeting  officers.  The Right  idttfno  SPBAKiS  The  chairman  is  the conductor  and  regulator  of  the  meeting.  Every  member  has  a  right  to  speak  but  no  member  has  the  right  to  infringe  upon  the  rights  of  any  other  members.  For  that  reason  no one should  speak  until  he  has  been  reco^ized  by  the  chair. He may obtain this rectfgni­ tion by  holding up his  hand or  by  rising, as  the chair  shall direct.  Making a Motion  The  method  of  bringing  any­ thing toJ;he attention of  the mem­ bership  or  crew  for  action  is  to  make  a  motion.  The  motion  is  pimply  a  proposal,  or  a  verbal,  orderly  way  of  initiating  action.  If  everyone started flipping  lids  and  sounding  off  at  once  every  time  a  report  was  made,  nothing  would  ever  be  accomplished­  The  making of  a motion  is the way  to  initiate  discussion  on  any  given  point  of  the  agenda  or  any  issue  that  arises.  DISCUSSION  CAN  ONLY  TAKE  PLACE  AFTER  A  MOTION  HAS  BEEN  MADE  AND.  SECONDED,  EXCEPT  IN  THAT PART  OF THE  AGENDA  TITLED GOOD AND WELFARE.  A  motion  is "in  order" when  it  has  something  to  do  with  the  fixed  order  of  business,  such  as  motions "to accept" or "to reject"  a report. The same holds for reso­ lutions  which  should  be  acted  upon with motions "to concur" or  "to  non­concur.''  If  you  are  in  doubt  as  to  the  content  of  any  report  you  are  always  in  order  to  make  the  motion,  'T  move  to  refer this matter to new business.'­'  �':'• ; Vr 'V' :^u"'­^  A­tr^ff.";  /. ­FHaarriim#IS,'list  SRjfFARtRS  tRS '  LOC' .''  LOG  X''  ' ''Jiw'FiftoM.'­'­'  1  A UNION  MEETING ON  SHIP  AND  SHORE  The object  of  such  a  motion  is to  permit the regular business of the  meeting  to continue  according  to  the  agenda  or  order  of  business,  and then later to discuss the issue.  Ijo motion  is valid  until it  has  been "seconded." The procedure is  to be reco^ized by  the chair and  then  to  rise' and  say,  "I  second  the motion."  /  Dis€Ussion  msctos^iye  UtSCUSStM;..^  A motion  is open  to discussion  only  after  it  has  been  seconded  and entered in the minutes by the  recording  secretary.  Before  any  discussion  takes  place  the  chairman  requests  the  recording  secretary  to  read  the  motion as entered and then  opens  the floor for discussion. Discussion  should  continue  only  so  long  as  the  pro  and  opposite  viewpoints  are clearly expressed by the mem­..  bership  and  then  a  motion  "to  close, discussion" should  be acted  upon.  Discussion  on  the  motion  can  also  be  closed  by  any  member  being  recognized, and  saying,  "I  call  for  the  question,"  meaning  that  it  his  wish  that  the  motion  be acted upon  by the membership  at  the  meeting.  Generally,  motions  are  acted  upon by  those in favor  answering  with  "ayes"  when  called  upori^  and  those  opposing  answering  with "noes." In close counts where  the  voice  is  uncertain, a  show  of  Union  books  can  be called  for  at  the discretion  of  the chair.  The chair determines the result  by  announcing  that  "The  ayes  have  it—the  motion  is  carried,"  or if  the motion is lost, "The noes  have, it—the  motion  is  lost."  Chair's Aufhorify  ^te/uHr  «3P..  '4*'  Nvm  It  is the chairman's  duty  at  all  meetings to depid^ whether of not  a  motion  is in  order. It  is well  to  remember, however, t^t a chair­ man may be wrong and therf  the voting  member  always has­a  right  to  appeal,, the  decision  of  the'chair.  If  any  member  disagrees  with  the decision  of  the  chairman  all  he  has to  do  is  to  rise  and  state,  "I ^  appeal  the  dmsion  of  the  chair." After  this motion  is made  and.sefidnded, the chairman  turns  the  gavel  over  to  the  recordihg  secretary.  No  discussion  is  per­ mitted except by the maker of the  appeal and the chairman, who are  allowed  to  e^lain  their  points.  The  ,  recording  secretary  then  takes  a  vote  as  temporary  chair­ man  by  askingi  "Shall  the  deci­ sion  of  the  chair  be  sustained?"  : The  vote  is  taken  by  "ayes" and  "noes"  and  if  the  chair  is  sus­ tained by an "aye" vote majority,  is lost and the meeting  continues  under  4he­ decision  of  the chairman.  Ameiiffmenls  .CME/NM»/  irmeps..  To Table  A  motion  to  "table"  means  simply  that  you  do  not  desire  to  take  action  at  that  time  on  the  subject being discussed. It may be  because inforpiation is inadequate  or because it is  not an immediate  issue.  This should  never  be  used  to kill action or discussion  on any  matter  but  merely  to  postpone it  for  later  consideration.  It  can  be  moved  to  table temporarily  or  to  table  until  the  next  meeting.  To Refer  Another  way  of  stopping  too  much  tonsil bursting on  any sub­ ject,  is  to  move  to  fefer  it  to  a  eommittee;^  The­  committee^  is­ elects and reports on  the entire  matter at  a later time.  To Postpane  If  something  comes  before the  meeting  which  you  think  is  un­ wise to have brought  up, you  can  make  a  motion  to  postpone  the  matter, indefinitely. This  motion,  if  seconded,  is  debatable,  and  if  carried means that the matter can  only  be  brought  up again  after  a  motion  to  reconsider.  'V  •  >;^l.l  . >1­!­ f  • • 1  If  some  drunk :4ias  slipped  past  the  doorman,  then  it  is  in  order  to  call  for  a  point  of  "privilege"  to  have  him  removed  from  the  meeting. In  plain  words, "special  privilege" is a point to be used  in  any  event  where  the  entire  as­ semblaige can  be aided  and  never  used  as  a  pretext  to  stifle  any  point  of  businesi  ­­a I  Qood and Welfare  Good  and  welfare  is  that  part  of  the meeting where you can  get  up and talk about what you think  should be  done by  the Union  and  in the  Union, and  for  the  benefit  of  the  Union.  This is a good place­for the old­ timera to  clarify  issues and  give  the score  to  the n^trcomers.  No  motions  can  be  made  or  actions  taken  during  good  and  welfare. It is strictly a discussion  period where the membership can  clear the air, and give and get in­ formation.  ­­• IP  :  •  •   'HSi  '.[M  'Prepare Your Talk  Point of  Order  A  motion  may  sound  good  but  it  may  be  too flowery  and  there­ fore  weak  because  it  does  not  clearly express  the intent. In  this  event  an  amendment  to  the  mo­ tion is in order.  No amendment is in order, how­ ever, if it destroys the meaning or  the  force  of  the  motion.  An  amendment is only in order when  it  either  simplifies  or  improves  the motion.  In other  words  the amendment  must in no way  replace or change  the original  intent  of  the  motion  as  the  vote  on  the  amendment  carries  the  motion  automatically.  In addition there can  always be  an  "amendment  to  the  amend­ ment" which  is limited simply  to  clarifying  the  wording,  to  add  clarity or to broadening  the scope  so as to lend force  to the original  motion  and  amendment.  Substitutions  Often  a  motion  will  be  made,  seconded,  amended  and  the  amendment will be amended. This  creates general confusion and  can  be  eliminated  by  some  member  taking the floor and incorporating  the whole thing into a single  mo­ tion not conflicting with the origi­ nal  motion  or  amendments.  The  vote is taken on the substitute and.  if it is carried it becomes­the regu­ lar  motion,  replacing  the  regular  motion  offered  at first.  Limits  On  points  of  sharp  debate  where the matter is liable to con­ sume the entire meeting if unham­ pered,  a  motion  can ^ made to  limit the number of  speakei:s and  the time  allotted  to eaclu  liXmOFCRKI^  This  is  the  headache  of  the  chairman—the most misused priv­ ilege  of  all  meetings  anywhere.  A  "point  of  order"  can  never^be  used as a pretext to gain the floor.  It  is  simply  what  it  calls  for.  A  "point  of  order" is  a  question  on  procedure. For example, a motion  is under  discussion and a speaker  starts  to  discuss  something  else.  A "point of  order" can and should  be called for to­have the chairman  clarify  the  rules of  order  so  that  the business  in  issue can.be  han­ dled. This  holds  good  in  all mat­ ters where  there  is a  question  as  to whether or not  the proper  pro­ cedure is being followed.  Special  Privilege  '  'rS'"'  An  old  and  wise  philosopher  once wrote;  "It is not enough  to know  what  we are to say. We  must say it the  right  way."  In  Other  words,  all  of  Robert's  Rules of  Order will  not  put  your  point  across  to  the  membership.  The rules will only provide for an  orderly  meeting  so  that  you  can  be  heard.  How  effective  you  are  when  given  the floor—depends  upon  yourself.  It is well to  keep in mind a few  simple  rules  when  you  prepare  to  speak.  Speak  briefly,  and  or­ ganize  your  talk  so  it  comes  di­ rectly  to  the  point.  And  Remember  Keep to the  point.  Convince with facts.  Don't  become  personal.  Keep it short.  A pint of  tact is worth  more than  a case of  scotch.  Meetings on  Ship  "Privilege" is  the  right  of  any  Union member  but must never be  used  except  where it  benefits the  members as  a  whole. If  the room  is too  hot, a  point  of  '^privilege"  can  be caUed for to have the fans  turned OR w the portholes opened.  Shipboard  meetings  should  be  held  regularly to take  care of  the  routine  Union  business.  Special  meetings  should  be  called  when  any  dispute  between  individuals  or departments arise that cannnot  be  settled  by  the  departmental  delegates.  "  ^  Remember,  Union  democracy  operates aboard  the ships as well  as  ashore.  Hold  a  meeting—an^.;,  let  the majority  decide!  §  • '  �Kl'':  m  gA'v  •   i,'­ ."Tage i^ixt^  MARITIME  SEAFAStERS  tOG  v..  •  V  Jane  IS,;  ­THf  LABOR  ROUND­UP  The  26,000­ton" liner  Empress  of  Scotland,  docked  in  Montreal  last  week,  and  set  a  record  as  the  largest  ship  ever  to  arrive  in  that  port,  some 800  miles from  the  Atlantic Ocean.  The trip  cost the liner 43  feet  of  her  mast,  which  had  to  be  cut  off  because  of  the  Quebec  bridges.  At  times,  her skipper  said,  there  was  only  four  feet of  water  between  her  keel  and  the  bottom  . .  ! Ships  on  the  Qreat  Lakes  h^ve  gone  all­ ,out in  a camp'aign  to reduce smoke  pollution, according  to an announce­ ment,  and  have  cut  the  amount  of  smoke  they  send  into  the  air  by  The  big  news  in  the  labor field,  about  half  .  .  .  The  speed  tests  of  the  new  superliner  United  States  of  course,  has  been  the  fast  chang­ were  postponed  for  the second  lime.  Her  builders  said  she "surpassed  all  expectations"  in  her  preliminary  tests,  but  that  some modifications  ing  picture  in  the  steel  dispute.  The  Supreme  Court  ruled  that  .  were  needed  before her  speed  tests.  President  Truman  had  acted  un  if  i,  '  A  new  service  between  New  York  and  Albany  started  last  week  as  constitutionally  wuen he  seized  the  two  former  LSTs  began  making  regular  runs,  carrying  loaded  truck  steel  Industry.  Immediately,  the  trailers.  The  vessels,  which  make  the  trip  in  about  ten  hours,  carry  industry  was  turned  back  to  the  trailers  loaded  with  low  tariff  freight  .  .  .  Canada  got  tough  with  its  companies  and  the  steelworkers  policy  of  prohibiting  foreign  fishing  vessels  from  operating  in  its  waters.  The  Canadians  officially  closed  all  their  ports  to  any  foreign  walked off  their  jobs.  Union­management  conferences  trawlers.  Foreign trawlers  may  put into Canadian  ports only  for emer­ gency  or  mercy  trips,  and ­must  put  out  to sea  as soon  as  possible  . . .  were  held  under government  spon­ The  new,  93­foot  towboat  Russel  14  went  ihto  service  in  New  York  sorship,  but  they  were  "indefinite­ last  week.  A  long­range  towboat,  she  is  fitted  with  a  specially  fur­ ly  recessed"  late  this  week.  The  nished  "owner's  lounge."  President  then  went  before  Con­ 3^  4»  $•   gress and asked  for  legislation  per­ The  Argentine  Government  has  bought  the  42,400­ton  Juan  Peron.  mitting  him  to  seize  the  industry,  The  world's  most  modern  floating  whaling  factory,  she  has  been  held  at  her  dock  for  the  past  several  months  because  of  a  lawsuit  involving  saying  that  an  injunction  against  the  vessel  .  .  .  Congress  is  considering  a  change  in  ship  mail  routine  the  strike  vould  be  unfair  to  the  that  would  permit  ships  to  drop  mail  in  several  US  ports.  Present  workers and  fulile  as  far  as  bring­ regulations  require  ships  to  drop  all  their  mail  pouches  in  the  first  ing  about  a  settlement  is  con­ US  port  they  hit  .  .  .  Five  men  were  injured  in  an  engine  room  fire  cerned.  aboard  the  Anguslake  while  she  was  under  repair  in  LaChine  Canal  Congress  promptly  voted  down  Basin  at  Montreal  .  .  .  The  Italian  Line  has  added  a  hostess  aboard  three  seizure  bills,  and  the  Senate  its cruise ships to supervise  social activities aboard the vessel .  . .  Repre­ voted to request Mr.  Truman to  use  sentatives  of  nine  US  shipping  companies  have  told  the  Government  the  Taft­Hartley  injunction against  they  plan  to  build  14  new  high­speed  tankers—if  the  government  will  the  strike.  In  his  address,  the  allow  them  to  transfer  36  vessels  to  forei^ flags.  President  made  it  clear  that  he  would  not  voluntarily  seek  a  Taft­ $•   • 3!'  $•   American  shipyards have  announced  that  the  program  to  strengthen  Hartley  injunction, saying  that  the  all  T­2 tankers  will  soon  bog down  unless the  Government  allots  more  union  had  withheld  the  strike  steel  for  their  use.  The  yards  claim  they  could  handle  more  ships,  weapon  for  90  days'  already.  and  thus  complete  the  "strapping"  program  sooner,  if  they  could ^ret  X  X  X  '  enough steel  . . . The  Excambian gained  one  passenger  between  Genoa  Odds  'n  Ends—The  huge  Gener­ and  New  York.  It  was  a  healthy  boy  delivered  by  the  ship's  doc­ al  Electric  Co.  announced  it  will  tor  .. .  The  Pacific  Transport  was  towed  into  Yokohama  by  the  Sea­ force  a  strike  at.  its  Lockland,  borne.  The  transport  lost  its rudder  in  a  storm  and  drifted  helplessly  Ohio,  jet  plant  rather  than  grant  in a heavy  fog for two  days before the Seaborne took  her in tow ... The  the  workers  a  union  shop.  The  Todd  Shipbuilding  Co.  in  Houston,  Tex.  is  building  a  new  3,600­ton  company,^ which  is  paying  lower  deadweight  capacity  tanker  for  Great  Lakes  service.  She  will  have  wages  than  many  other  jet  com­ a  retractable  pilothouse,  folding  masts,  hinged  stacks  that  fold  back,  panies,  voiced  the" threat  to  a  four­ and  hinged  railings  so  she  will  clear  the  bridges  in  the  New  York  man  government  mediation  team,  State Barge  Canal.  and  in  full­page  newspaper ads  at­ 3>  $>  tacking  the  union  and  the  WSB  The  Port  of  New  York  handled  32,482,000  tons  of  seagoing  cargo  and other  government agencies .  . .  during  1951,  according  to  recently  released  figures.  The  total  for  the  Ohio  has  ruled  that  workers  left  US  was  178,000,000  tons  of  seagoing  cargo  handled  during  the  year  without  income  because  of  com­ . .  .  The  Sea Scouts  went  to  the rescue  on the Hudson  River  last  week,  pany­enforced  vacations  are  en­ when  their  little  launch  spotted  a  24­foot  cruiser  that  had  run  out  titled to  unemployment benefits...  of  gas  and  towed  it  to  a  nearby  dock  .  .  .  The  Moore­McCormack  The  NLRB  ruled  that  greeting­ Lines  has  announced  that  it  is  postponing  ordering  two  new  liners  card artists are not "professionals,"  until  the  "Government  sets  up  some  definite  contract  policy"  about  and thus are  entitled to union  pro­ subsidies  for  new  ships  .  .  .  The  Argentine  steamer  Santa  Cruz  was  tection  .  .  .  The  Mine,  Mill  and  towed  into  Buenos  Aires  following  a  20­day  ordeal  in  which  six  crew­ Smelter  Workers  Union,  thrown  members  were  killed  and  buried  at  sea.  A  boiler  exploded,  ifniing  out  of  the  CIO  as  Comhiunist­ the  six  men.  and  then  storms  buffeted  the  ship,  breaking  towlines  dominated,  won  a  representation  several  times  before  she  was  brought  to  port  .  .  .  The  Erie  railroad  election  at  the  Consolidated  Min­ has  announced  it  is  going  to  spend  $1,300,000  for  three  new  Diesel  ing  and  Smelting  Co.  in  Trail,  tugs  to  operate  in  New  York  Harbor.  B.C.  in  Canada,  which  handles  materials  for  atomic  research  .  .  .  iif  X  Employes  of five  affiliates  of  Wil­ The  British  Admiralty  has developed  an  underwater  TV  camera  that  son  &  Co.,  a  'meat  packing firm,  can  be  worked  at  a  depth  of  1,009  feet.  The  British  hope  to  use  the  have  won  wage  increases  after  a  device  to  locate  the  wreck  of  the  Flying  Enterprise  and  other  ships.  court  ruled  they  were  not  hotel  The  camera  can  be  maneuvered  into  ho'es  and  corners  of  underwater  suppliers,  even  though  most  of  wrecks  ... A  Dutch  tug  took  the  Socony  tanker  Shabonee  into  tow  thdir  products  go  to  hotels  .  .  .  east  of  the  Azores  after  she  lost  her  rudder ... Agreement  has been  The  CIO  and  AFL  have  joined  reached  on  control  of  American  President  lines,  ending  a  seven  year  forces  to  urge  an  increase  of  the  court  fight  between  the  Government  and  R.  Stanley  DoUar  . .  . The  $1.05  an  hour  minimum  wage  in  Navy's  new  troop  transport  Barrett  leaves  on  her  maiden  voyage  the  woolen  industry  to  $1.26Mi  or  carrying  382  passengers  and  1,^56  troops.  The  17,600­ton  ship  is  $1.30 finder  the  Walsh­Healey  «ir*conditionedo  Public  Contracts  Act.  Proper  anchoring  of  a  ship  is  obviously  essential  to  ship's  safety  since  a  ship  dragging  anchors  and  out  of  control is  the  cause  of  rnany  an  accident.  Both  the  anchors  and  anchor  cables have  to  be  properly  handled  as  well  as  pass  strict  inspection  as  to  their  manufacture  and  condition.  *  The  basic  principle of  the  anchor  is  the  same as  the  pickax,  and  in­ deed  the  old­fashioned  anchor  looks  very  much  like  one.  Once  the  point  of  an  ax  is  driven  into  the  ground  it  is very  difficult  to  loosen  • with a  straight pull  on  the handle.  However, when  the handle  is lifted,  the  point  of  the  ax  breaks  free.  The  same  holds  true  for  the  anchor,  although  the modern  version has  both  its arms  on  one side  and swivels  on  its  shank.  When  fts  cable  is  taken  in,  the  shank'of  the  anchor  lifts  and  its  hold  on  the  bottom  is  loosened.  The  weight  of  the  ship's  anchor  should  be  in  rough  proportion  of  one  to  one  and  a  half  pounds  for  each  ton  displaced  by  the  vessel.  Ships carry two  such anchors on  either side  of  the bow  (bower anchors)  where  the  modem  anchor  is  held  with  shank  drawn  up  in  the  hawse  pipe,  and  the  flukes  (ends  of  the  anchor  arms),  against  the  side  of  the  ship.  Types  of. Anchors  Carried  Other  anchors  which  ships  may  carry  include  sheet anchors,  which  are  simply  spares  of  the  same  type  as  the  bower  anchor  usually  car­ ried  in  a  hawse  pipe  abaft  the  bower  anchor,' or  on  deck;  the  stern  anchor,  which  as  the  name  puts  it,  is  carried  in the  stem; the  stream  anchor, a  medium­weight  job  carried  in  the stern  for  use  in  restricted  waters  to  prevent  swinging,  and  small  kedge  anchors  used  to  move  a  ship ahead  a  little at  a  time  or  warp  it  by  hauling the  stern  around.  The  anchor  cable  chains  have  one  end  hooked  to.the  ring  of  the  • anchor, while  the remainder  of  the cable  passes through  the controller  (riding  chock),  over  the  wildcat  (grooved  drum)  of  the  windlass  and  down  the  spillpipe  into  the  chain  locker.  There  tHe  cable Js  stored  and  secured,  either  by  shackling  the  bitter  ends  of  the  two  anchor  cables  together,  or  by  shackling  the  bitter  end  to  a  ring  in  the  deck.  Sometimes  the  bitter  end  is ­passed  through  a  ring  on  deck  and  then  lashed  to  another  ring  overhead  when  quick  release  of  the  chain  is  necessary.  .  '  '  The  controller  serves  to  take  the  strain  of  the  cable  off  the  wind­ lass  and  alsg>  keeps  the  cable  from  running  out  accidentally  while  raising anchor.  The wildcat  operates like a gear  in that it .has sprockets  on  it  which  fit the  links  of  the  anchor cable  so as  to contrql  the  cable  in  raising,  paying  out  or  holding  fast.  The  amount  of  cable  carried  by  a  ship  is  regulated  by  the  vessel's  weight,  size,  girth  and  amount  of  freeboard.  Usually,  in  anchoring  the ship five  times as  much chain  is paid out  as the depth of  the  water,  although  in rough  weather  this  proportion  is increased  considerably.  Anchor  Chain* Markings  In  all cases  it is  essential  to know  how  much  cable  the ship has out  Consequently  the chains are  marked  by  turns of  wire every 15  fathoms,  with an  additional  turn  for  each  fathom  as follows:  at  15 fathoms,  one  turn  of  ­wire  on  first  stud  from  each  side  of  shackle;  at  30  fathoms.  Diagram of .ground  tackle hooked  together as one unit.  tyo tums  on  second  stud, and  so on.  In addition,  white  paint  of  vary­ ing  band  sizes  may  be  used  between  marked  stud  linksi  In  letting  go  the  anchor,  upon  return  from  a  sea  voyage  the  chain  is  released  by  breaking  out  cement  plugs  placed  in  the  spill  pipes,  taking  off  the  devil  claw  and  releasing  the  riding  chock.  After deter­ mining  that  the  anchor  is  not  jammed  or  frozen  in  the  hawse  pipe,  it  is  let  go  by  releasing  the  break  on  the  windlass.  Once  the  anchor  hits bottom  the speed  of  the chain  slackens and  the  brake can  be tight­ ened  somewhat  to  see how  much  chain  is  out Jty  the markings.  When  the  vessel  has  come  to  rest  the  brake  is  tightened  fast  In heaving  in the  anchor,  care must  be  taken  in the  last stages  when  the  anchor  shank  starts  to  enter  the  hawse  pipe.  At  this  point  the  windlass  is run as  slowly  as  possible  and stopped  as  soon as  the flukes  rest against the side.  �^"! ry  nrr'wrriilljiiiipii J  Pa^  Scvcnteea  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday. Jime  IS. 195S  ­rm:  Hail  New  Benefits  As 'Forward­Looking Unionism'  Van  Whitney.  FWT:  All these  new  gains  keep  reminding us that  only  a  union  like  the  SIU,  that's  constantly  look­ ing  forward  to  Inrpreve  con­ ditions  for  the  membership,  can  produce  benefits  like  these.  That  $25  bond  in  the  baby's  name  will  give  a  child  a  good  opinion  of  unions  rigLt  from  the  start.  Thomas  J.  Fits­ Vatrlck,  OS:  A  Seafarers'  hotel  in  New  York  is  ideal.  You  can  throw  away  an  awful  lot  of  dough  to  get  a  night's flop some­ times,  and ftis  will  r e a 11 y' be ,  something  fine  for  the  guys  on '  the  beach.  It's  just  the  type  of  idea  you'd  expect  the  SIU  to  come  up  with  for  the  members.  Dad Terms  Benefit  'Family Union Pact'  George  Stravar­ ides,  pantryman:  Disability  bene­ fits,  you  say.?  That  is  really  looking  ahead,  but the SIU  is the  type  of  Union  that's  been  doing  that  for  years.  Maybe  there  aren't  too  many  guys in  line for it  right  now,  but  sooner  or  later  we'll  need  some­ thing  like  that  when  we  can't  sail anymore.  same  as  for  other  features  of  the  Welfare  Plan,  namely,  one  day's  service  on  an  SlU­contracted  ship  in  the  previous  year.  Incidentally,  in  the  event  the  Seafarers  wife gives  birth  to twins  or  triplets,  each  one  of  the  babies  will receive  a $25  bond.  The  disability  provision  is  de­ signed  to  take  care  of  these  Sea­ farers  who,  are  100  percent  unem­ ployable  from  one  cause  or  an­ other.  Eligibility  requirements  aire  the  same­^ne  day's  service  on  a  ship in  the previous  year.  EliglbiUty  Set­up  The  trustees  of  the  Seafarers  Welfare  Fund  will  pass  upon  ap­ plications^ for  benefits  and  decide  whether an  applicant  is eligible  or  not.  If  they  agree  he  is  entitled  to  benefits,  he  will  receive  $15  a  week  or  approximately  $65  per  month  for  as  long  as  he  is  totally  disabled  without  time  limit,  effec­ rine  Hospital,  but  because  of  the  tive  the  day  his  application  is  ap­ long  period  that  he  was  unable  to  proved.  work,  he  couldn't  qualify  for  the  Here  too,  applications  should  be  hospital  benefits.  made  through  the  Welfare  Plan  at  Sailing  since  the  early  1920s,  11 Broadway, or  through the Union  George  joined the SIU  in 1942.  He  itself.  In  the  cases  of  disabled  sailed as  a mess  utility,  preferring  members  over  65,  the  Union  will  the  European  runs  and  Waterman  assist  them  in  securing  social  se­ ships.  curity  benefits  in  addition  to  the  "The  SIU  sure  has  done  a  lot  $15  weekly  Welfare  benefit.  of  wonderful  thinks  for  us,", he  In  effect,  the  new  disability  said. "You  have ho  idea how  much  benefit will  provide Seafarers  with  this  $15  a  week  metes  to me.  I'm  help  when they  need  it most,  at  a  going  to  be  in  the  hospital  for  a  time  when  they  are  imable  to  do  while, but  $15 a  week is wonderful  any  kind  of  work  for a  living.  when  you're  not  able  to  work  and  The  hotel  project,  long  a  prime  earn  any  money.  I  want  to  thank  Union objective, is still in the plan­ the  Union  and  all  the  guys  in  it.".f  Onion's  Disability  Benefit  A 'Godsend'  ^44  George  M.  Arnold  is  another  of  the  oldtimers  who  will  begin  re­ ceiving  the  new  disability  benefits  immediately.  George  hasn't  been  able  to  sail for  some  time  because  of  liis health.  Recently, he  became  confined  in  the  Staten  Island  Ma­ World's Speed  Record Topped  By  New liner  Proud  Dad  Felix  Bonefont  gives out  with  a  big  smile  as  he  appUes  for  $200  maternity  benefit for. daughter born  May  5.  For  the  aid  of  other  Sea­ farers,  ^e  ei^ibits  papers  .  The  new  superliner  the  United  needed  to  qualify  for  claim,  States  broke  all  listed  speed  rec­ your  marriage  licShse  and  ords  for  ocean  shipping  wiien  it  baby's birth certificate.  did  better  than  34 knots in an eight  you  the  truth,  I  still  don't  know  hour  speed  trial  off  Hampton  0  •   whether  or  not  to  believe  it.  What  Roads,  Vai,  on June  10.  won't tiiey  do  for  the  seaman  The actual speed  of  the new  pas­ next," he  mused,  "maternity Jjene­ senger liner  was  not  announced  as  fits  on ^p of  everything  else."  the  liner  is  designed  for  possible  •   An  oldtimer jn the  SIU, holding  conversion  into  a  troop  carrier  f  book  since  1938,  Stone  holds  all  and  this  information  would  be  ratings  in  the  engine  department,  considered  of  value  to  possible  and  usually  sails as  deck, engineer.  enemies.  However,  it  was  clear  :  The  baby,  Frances,  is  his fourth  that  the  ship  did  far  better  than  child,  and was  bom in  New  York's  the 34 knots announced.  Rockaway  Beach  hospital.  During*  The  previous  speed  record  was  tee  festivities­she  showed  no  con­ held  by  the  British  liner.  Queen  pera about her newly found­wealth,  Mary,  which  did  slightly  .better  waking  only  once  to  squawk ted  than.  32  knots  for  one  full  day  in  then  going  back  to  sleep  again. ^  August,  1938.  What  made  the  new  ship's  perv  r  V  ^  7^J5eafari;r  Felbt"  Bonefont,  PMi  fqrmance  all  the  more .remarkable  |Iearned^9f^^^ew  t^ncRtii v|^oni  • ms that It  was tecqmplished in. the'  'bigh­^^drted^rafti.''  Francisco  Rodri­ guez, OS: No, I'm  not  married,  but  I  know  what  it's  Uke in  the family  when  a  baby  comes.  The  bills  pile up and a  guy  just  gets  snowed  under.  This $200  really  gives  yoii  an  incentive  to  have  a  family.  You  can  bet  a  family  won't  for­ get the Union  for  a  deal  like  this  because  its  a  big  help.  :  Win Birth, Disability  Benefits; Hotel Planned  attended  the  last  headquarters  (Continued  from  page  31  glad he gave  Lady  Luck  that  little  membership  meeting* where  the  (Continued  from  page  3)  first  announcement  of  them  was  extra  nudge  back  in  1947.  made.  A  baby  girl,  Milagro,  born  the  $200  is  to  mail  copies  of  his  ii"  4"  4"  to  Bonefont  and  his  wife,  Augus­ marriage  certificate and  the  baby's  Little Frances  Stone didn't much  tina, on~May  5,' is their sixth  child.  birth  certificate  to  the  Seafarer's  know  what  was  going on  when her  Sailing SIU for the  past 12 years,  Welfare  Plan at 11  Broadway,  New  dad,  Baltimore  Seafarer  Dolor  F.  Bonefont  echoed  the  reactions  of  York  City,  or  toJUnion  headquar­ Stone,  started  beaming  all  over  the  proud  fathers who  got  wind  of  ters together  with  the name  of  the  when  he  stopped  in  at  SIU  head­ the  new  benefit.  "This  is  a  real  last  ship  he  worked  on.  The  Wel­ quarters  in  Brooklyn  on  his  way  break  for  the  big  family  man  like  office  in  turn,  will  send  him  home  from  the  hospital  with  his  myself,  and  we  mally  appreciate  fare  a  form  to  be filled  out and  mailed  wife.  Iris,  and  the  baby,  bom  May  how  it helps out  when  a  new  baby  in,  after  which  they  will  send  the  31.  Stone  had  just  filled  out  an  mmes,"  he  remarked.  He's  going  Seafarer his $200 check. The Union  application  for  a  new  membership  to  be  throwing  in  for a  job  pretty  will  follow  up  each  payment  with  book and was handing  out cigars to  soon  because  "there  are  a  lot  of  the  $25  bond.  all  his  old  friends  when  he  was  people home  counting on  me."  Eligibiiity  requirements  are  the  told  that  he  was  entitled  to  re­ ceive  the  $200  benefit.  "At  first  I  thought  they  were  kidding me," he  said.  "And  to  tell  (Continued  from  page  3)  talking  about,"  he  said,  "when  I  said'  I  always  got  a  square  deal  from  the  SIU,  and  that  it (vas  the  best  Union  around."  • M  ning  stage,  with  the  Union  intend­ ing  to  construct  the  kind  of  fa­ cility that  wiii  best meet  the needs  of  Seafarers  who  will  call  it  their  home  while  on  the  beach.  Con­ struction  will  be  financed  by  the  Welfare  Fimd.  It  is  planned  that  the  hotel  will  include  recreational  facilities  in  addition  to  sleeping  quarters,  as  well as other  personal services  that  would  be  desirable.  It  will  be  lo­ cated  directly  behind  the  Union's  headquarters  in  Brooklyn.  One  possible  delay  in  starting  the  hotei  iies  in  the  fact  that  ten­ ants  of  buildings  presently  lo­ cated  on  Union­owned  property  have  to.  be  relocated  before  the  Union  can  demolish  these  build­ ings  and  start  construction.  The  Union  is  making  every  effort  to  find  new  quarters for  these  people  as  soon  as  possible  so  that  work  can  get  underway.  With  all  these  new  expenditures _  undertaken  or  planned,  the  Wei­'  fare  Fund  is  investing  another  $400,000  of  its  surplus  in  Govern­ ment  bonds  paying  up  to  2.64 per­ cent  interest.  This  means  that  the  fund  now  has  a  total  of  $1,400,000  invested  in  such  bonds,  which  are  providing  a  considerable  amount  of  income  for  the  fund.  "Won't  Rest  on  Oars"  Reviewing  the  Union's  new  ven­ tures,  SIU  Secretary  ­  Treasurer  Paul  Hall  declared:  "These  new  benefits  are  proof  that  the  Union  is  not  going  to  rest  on  its  oars,  but  will  try  to ­provide  additional  gains  for  the  Seafarer  wherever  it's  possible.  I  don't  think  we've  heard  the  last  word  yet  on  this  score.  "The SIU  was  the  first  Union  to  establish  a  real  vacation  plan,  and  now  we're  happy  to  be  breaking  new ground with  the maternity and  disability  payments.  As  to  the  hotel,  that  is  something  we  have  long  been  anxious  to  go  ahead  with  and  I  think  that  before  long,  we  will  have  gotten  this  long­ needed  project  underway."  :^l  ­• b\  9  Vacation Every  90 Workdays  Happy  moment  for  disabled  Seafarer  George  M.  Arnold  comes  when  S|U  Patrolman  Allan  MacDonald  presents  him nd||^ one of:  the  at tee  Staten iMahd iMMgdial:  Seafarers  qualify  under  the SIU  Vacation  Plan  every  time  they  can  show  90  days'  discharges  for  worktime  at  sea  or  in  port  after  June  1,  1951.  Vacation  pay  can  be  collected  four  times  a  year  in cases of  men wite continu­ ous  sailing  time.  Yqur  dis­ charges  from  aq  SIU  ship  are  the  key  to  guaranteed  vacation  pay  —  another SIU  First in Maritime!  ;  ^  ^  ,1!  si  '­"'J  '.• J  'I  . • Y   ';  'iil  �SEAFARERS  LOG  Ihiire  Cii:liteeB  Friiajr, 7UM It, i9$t  Stars, Bars and poughnutsjGrace Ths Pii|itzer  That  the idea  of  turning air into  can  be  collected  as  many  as  four  a  liquid  was  once  ihought  so  im­ times  a  year.  possible  that  Swift  savagely  satir­ •   4^  4)  4>  ized  it  in  his  famous  Gulliver's  That an  assassin as  the name  for  Travels?  Swift  reported  some  a  murderer  dates  back  900  yeara  scientists  were  condensing  air and  to a  sect  of  religious  and  military  letting  the  liquid  flow  like  water.  fanatics  in  Persia  led  by  a  Tnnn  Today,  liquid  air  is  a  common  ar­ named  Hassan?  The  men  were  ticle of  commerce for refrigeration  known  as  Hashshashins,  from  purposes. ^  haschisch,  a  narcotic  with  .which^  it  it  they  drugged  themselves  when  That a  crazed radio operator sent  they  went  on  the, rampage.  an SOS in 1948 that  had an  Atlan­ 4*  4^  4>  tic fleet naval  force racing  to queU  That  ruby  jewels  were'  once  a  "mutiny"  on  an  SIU  ship?  The  thought  to  be  an  antidote  against  William  Carson,  a  South  Atlantic  poison?  Centuries  ago  these  pre­ freighter,  was  intercepted by a  US  cious  stones  were  worn  as  charms  destroyer  as  it  was  proceeding  as  a  safeguard  against  the  plague.  peacefully  homeward.  The  radio  It  was  also  believed  they  could  operator  who  sent  the  report,  a  protect  a  person  against  •   evil  dud,  jumped overboard  right after­ thoughts  as  well.  Ship's  delegate Ed  Wilkerson  (L)  shows off  Joseph Pulitzer's newly­acquired  rebel,  3rd  cook  Ping  Yeq  wards.  The  captain  later called  the  4i  4"  4"  Chee,  He's  from  South  China  of  course.  At  right,  A.  Lubas,  baker,  takes  a  breather  after  turning  crew  "the  best  I'dver  had."  That  someone  who  took  a  "nip"  out a  batch of  flaky dougnuts.  of  whiskey in" the  old days used to  4"  it  up  a  half  pint  at  a  throw?  That  an  album  originally  had  drink  The measure known as a nip comes  nothing  to  do  with  autographs  or  from  nipperkin  which  used  to  bo  pictures?  In  Roman  times  an  al­ bum  was  a  white­topped  table  on  just  short  of  half  a  pint.  4^  4>  4i  "Democracy  is  liberty  plus  economic  security.  We  Americans  want  to  pray,  think  as  which  the  names  of  officials  and  we  please—and  eat  regular."  This  quotation  is at  best,  the  practice  of  seafaring men.  At  records of  p^lic transactions  were  That  the  cafeteria  at  SIU  head­ the  dinner  table  aboard  ship,  informal  discussions  are  carried  on  by  men  from  all  parts  kept in a  pumic place.  In the  Mid­ quarters  still  draws  down  just  a  for  a  five­cent  cup  of  cof­ dle  Ages in  Britain  it  also  was the  nickel  of  the world.  They take pride>  fee?  Prices  all  down  the  line  in  name  for  a  register  or list.  in  denoimcing  any  doctrine  forces  who  would  deny  this  free­ Missouri,  Indiana,  Puerto  Rico,  the headquarters restaurant are  be­ 4>  •  4*  that  denies  their right  to  live  dom  are  substantiated  by,a typical  Minnesota,  New  York,  Alabama,  low  those  in  comparable  places  all  That  the  average  person  living  over  town.  ship's  crew  list,  identifying  men  Connecticut,  New  Jersey,  Pennsyl­ and speak  as free  men.  vania,  California,  Texas,  South  70  years  consumes  44,000  pints  of  from  all  sections  of  this  country  t  4>  4i  One  of  their  main  interests  as  Carolina,  West  Virginia  and  H­ liquid?.  Scientists  have  computed  That the next  time someone tells  the  world.  seamen  can ­  be  imderstood  in  a  and  A  recent  list of  this  kind  shows  linois.  This  is  just  one  crew  on  that  during  this  same  period,  he,  you  he  had  a  hairbreadth  escape  famous  quotation  from  the  late  men  would  use  8,000  pounds  of  meat,  from  something,  you  can  take  a  sailing  together  from  such  one  ship.  Chief  Justice  of  These  men  despite  their  varied  26,500 pounds of  bread, 12,000 eggs  yardstick  and  measure  it.  A  hair­ countries  as  Norway,  Canada,  Ire­ the  Supreme  background  choose  to  work  to­ and  5,000  pounds  of  vegetables.  land,  Sweden,  France,  Denmark,  breadth  is supposed  to  be about  a  Court,  Charles  gether  in  unity,  under  a  flag  and  Italy,  Greece  and  the  British  West  4;  4.  t  forty­eighth  of  an  inch.  Evans  Hughes:  Union  that  protects  their  interest  That  Seafarers  who  applied  for  Indies.  41  4  4i  •   "The  legality of  in  democracy.  vacation  benefits  when  payments  That  a  man's  nephew  is  really  It  also  carries  men  who  came  collective  action  from  Maryland,  Massachusetts,  Freddie Stewart  under  the  Vacation  Plan  began  in  his grandson?  The  Latin  word  for  on  the  part,  of  February,  1952,  can  already  apply  nephew  meant  grandchild  or  de«  employees  in  or­ again if they have discharges show­ scendent  in  Early  English,  but has  der  to  safeguard  ing  90  days  worked  since  then?  come  down  to  the  present  with  a  .  their  proper  In­ Under  this  set­up,  vacation  pay  revised  meaning.  ,  terests  is  not  to  Stewart  be  disputed.  It  has  long  been  recognized  that  em­ ployees are  entitled to organize for  I  was  on  the  Kyska,  a  Waterman  ship,  out  on  the  Pacific  the  purpose  6f  securing  the  re­ last  month  when  we  had  a  little  imexpected  excitement  dress of  grievances and  to promote  involving  the  rescue  of  a  passenger.  Fortunately,  fast  work  agreements  with  employers  relat­ by the crew averted a possible  ing  to  rates  of  pay  and  conditions  tragedy.  water,  and  to  our  surprise  it  was  •  of  work ...  It  happened  on  Friday,  May  9,  a woman passenger.  She was  swim­ New Orleans—Steve  Silvestrin is  back  sailing again  after a  "Instrument  of  Peace"  which  was  a  wonderful  day,  the  ming  but  was  too stunned  to  real­ long  stopover  in  New  Orleans.  He  just  shipped  on  the  Del  ize  what  was happening.  The  chief  "Congress  was  not  required  to  first  good  one  of  the  whole  trip.  Mar  .  .  .  And  speaking  about  this  ship,  we  see  severhl  more  mate  threw her a  life ring  but  she  We  had  just  finished  our  lunch  ignore  this  right  of  the  employees  —  but  could  safeguard  it and  Seek'to  and  practically  all  bands  were  on  was  too  bewildered  to  grab  it,  so  familiar  names  on  the  crew­f  F.  W.  Brown,  DM,  jumped  in after  deck,  taking  advantage  of  the  list  including  Max  Fabricant  make  their  appropriate  collective  boys.  Pay  the  bill  and  no  more.  action  an  instrument  of  peace  slumbering  Pacific.  The  steward's  her,  and  held  her  up  until  the  as  chief  steward  and  Charlie  The  fellow  you  see  around  the  department  was  cleaning  up  and  boats  arrived.  rather  than  of  strife.  Bradley, 2nd  steward, holding  New  Orleans  hall  with  a  camera  "Such  collective  action would  be  getting  ready  to  join  the  rest  of  Skipper  Praises  Crew  the  two  stripes  job  .  .  .  "Val  strapped  to  his  shouldeTs  is  none  a  mockery  if  representation  were  the  gang.  Nunez  who  used  to  work  on  other  than  "Red"  Cobb  the  offi­ We  pulled her  into  the  boat  and  made  futile  by  interference  with  I  was  relaxing  in  my  foc'sle,  her  back'aboard  in  nine  min­'  the  Del  Norte as  laundryman  cial  photographer  for  thei  Beach­ freedom  of  choice."  reading a  book  when  we  heard the  had  utes  flat.  The  skipper  praised  the  is  aboard,  the  Mar,  as  saloon  combers . „ . Jack  Parker, formerly  The  seamen's  great sacrifices,  to  cry  "man  overboard,  man  over­ with  the  Sea  Hawk,  is now  selling  perpetuate  the  existence  of  this  board."  I ran  to  the  boats with  all  crew  as an  airtight, smoothly  func­ steward  .  .  .  Jimmie  Hollen  insurance  and  looking  very  well.  tioning  unit,  and  claimed  it  was  and Manuel  Gonzalez are. also  Of  all  the  southern; dishes,  the  right,  is contained  in war's  history,  hands.  The  mates  were  in  the  No.  ;when  seamen, gave  all  and  were  2  lifeboat  so  I  headed  there.  The  one  of  the  best  lifeboat  units  he  crewmembers ...  rebels  prefer  sS'uthern  Caviar,  satisfied  to  be  known  only  as "un­ ship  was  hard  over  and  the  en­ had  ever  seen.  The  Del  Mar  wi(^  a  clean  ship  which  is  generally  served  during  Those  manning  the  boat  were:  when  I  boarded  her  here  ... It  breakfast  with  eggs.  Perhaps  you  sung"  heroes.  gines stopped.  The  prevailing  odds  against  the  We  could  see  the  person,  in  the  John  T.  Hanson,  4th  assistant;  R.  would  be  nice  if  some  members of  yankees  will  know  it  better  by  its  M.  Anderson, 4th  mate and  former  the  crew  would  start the  ship's pa­ proper  name,  hominy  grits.  member  of  the  SIU;  P.  E.  Patrick,  per  again,  the  "Mar­Log,"  which  Salty  Dick  chief  mate;  W.  G.  Adams,  DM;  F.  was founded  by our old  friend Bill  W.  Brown,  DM;  A.  F.  Burris, chief;  Champlin.  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  electrician;  Hal  Nelli,  A6  and  Joe  Since  tho  officials  down  here  KidSrster  Nish,  OS.  received  their  new  Union  books,  The  woman  passenger  recovered  their  books  have. been  challenged  from the  accident pretty  rapidly as'  by  brbther  members,  reason  being  she  was not  in  the  water  too  long.  they  just  wanted  to  get  a  peep  at  By  Ctt'/l  Hicks  William  (Irish)  Adams  the new books.  Understand/all out­ Ship's  delegate  .ports  are  now  being supplied  with  Oh  I'm not  a  thing  of  beauty  I've  tasted  of  the  stormy  nights  a^lications.  With my  awkward  staggering pace.  And  heard  the  high winds  toss.  And  my  builders  shed  their  duty  I've  seen  the  magic  Northern  Weli­Kept  Secret  When my  bones  were  set  in  place.  Lights  F.  A.  "Blackie"  Bankston  was  And  touched  the  Southern  Cross.  bom Jiiiy  12, Julius Caesar's birth­ But  with all  my low'ly  labors,  day.  I know what  the initials stand  A  reminder  from  SIU  My  screw has  churned for  hours  for  but  Blacklegs  sworn  me  to  As  I  roam the  seven seas  headquarters  cautions  all  When  I  couldn't  move  d mile  secrecy  ... Don't  be  surprised  if  I  watch my  showy  neighbors  Seafarers  leaving their ships  Against  the  monstrous  powers  you  read  that MUton "Rags"  Maih­ From  Suez unto  the  Keys.  to  contact  the  hall  In  ample  That  battered  me  the  while.  lo  has  bi:come  a  prizefighter.  The  time  to  aUow  the  Union  to:  other  day  he  was  seen  eating  rice  And  from  far  off  ports down under  I  loafed  along  tlte  Irish  coast  dispatch  a replacement.  Fail­ and  spinach.  To Capetown  and  Port  Said,  And  heard  a  stately  blast.  ure  to  give  notice  before'  '  The best organized  and equipped  I  roll  through  seas  of  thunder  paying  off  may  cause  a  de­ ball team in our  organhation is the  Where  the  mighty  waters  spread.  Or  in  fog  like  some  great  ghost  Vve  seen  a  queen  ship. pass.  layed  sailing,  force  the  ship  Seafarers  Beachcombers  under  to  sail short  of  the  manning .  '  Maurice  Duet,  Let's  have  other  No  I'm not  a  thing  of  beauty  No  I'm  not  a  thing  of  beauty  requirements  and  needlessly  halls  and  ships  organize  their  own  Youngest  of  Seafarer  Luis  As  I  wallow '.round  the  Horn,  As  I  cross  these  watery  zones.  make  their  work  tougher . for J;  teams  .  .  ,  Received  a  report  from  Ramirez'  family,  Maria  Elena,  "And  my  crew  does  extra  duty  But  I'll  keep on  pulling  duty  your  shipmates.  .  .  •  Buenos  .Aires  that  the  barbers  V/i, poses  with niom. ,  She has  *  For my  gear  is old  and  worn.,  'Til  my  pent  is  Davy  Jones.  down  there  are  overcharging  our  two older  brothei^  7  • •   The Creed Of A Seafaring Alan  Passenger Saved By Kyska  Crew In Nine Minnies fiat  SiV  Beaeheomhera Eager  7 o Biaplay Biamoud Skill  Ode to a Tramp  Quitting Ship?  Notify Union  �irWar. Jnae II. »SI  Trying Out A New One  SEAFARERS  LOG  T*S9  Nincteea  Radio Man's  Book on Sale  dladlo operator  Harry  B.  Antrot­ ter's  latest  novel,  "Slow  Boat  Across" has been  published  by the  By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  Psychological  Library  Publishersj  With  summer  coming  we  not  only  have  a rise  in  temperature  but  a  103  Park .Avenue,  NY  17.  Dedi­ rise In  the  use  of  color  film.  Bright  sunny  days  with nature  contribut­ cated  in  the  author's  words  to  ing  colorful  backgrounds,  tempts  everyone  to  try  a  roll  of  co'.or  film.  "the  sea,  the  ship  Regardless  of  how  simple  your  equipment,  if  it  can  take" good  black  upon  her  and  and  white  photos  you  can  probably  take  color  shots.  above  all  the  Fellow some  simple  but  strict  rules regarding  exposure and  you'll  be  American  s e a­ amazed  at  the  results.  Load  your camera  with  a  roll  of  color  film, set  man"  the  book  is  you  shutter  speed  at  1/60  of  a  second  and  the  lens  opening  at  f ,6.3.  set  against  the  Put  your  subject  matter  in  sunshine,  click,  and  you've  got  yourself  a  background  of  a  nice  color photo.  C­2  voyage  You've  probably  heard  the  proverb  that  all  cats  are  black  in  the  througti  fhe  At­ dark.  This  is a  restatement  of  a  fact  basic  to all  photography  .  . .  that  lantic  and  Medir  objects are  seen  because  of  the  light  they  reflect.  In color  photography  terranean.  the  photographer  takes  into  consideration not  only the  amount  of  light  The  main  line  Antrotter  reflected  but also  the color  of  the  reflected  light,  because  it is  the  col­ of  the  plot deals  with  the  romantic  ored  light  which  forms  the  photograph.  In  outdoor  color  photography  involvement of  a crewmember  with  the  principle light source  is daylight,  usually  a  mixture.of  sunlight  and  a  woman  passenger  on  the  long  skylight.  For  average  subjects  fairly  close,  daylight  color  films  will  Stanley Schuyler,  steward off  the  PetrpUte,  takes ckreful  aim' with  trip  to  Venice,  Italy.  produce  excellent  results  without  any  filters.  Copies of  the  book  are  available  his  recently­acquired  Japanese  cue  stick  in  the  billiard  room  at  With distant  subjects the  proportion of  sunlight to skylight  is greater  SIU headquarters.  The cue  cost him  900  yen, about  $3  American.  at  the  above  address at  $3.50 each.  and  your  color film  usually  will  have  a  bluish  tinge.  Correction  filters  are  recommended  for  such  cases.  Supplementary  light  can  be  ob­ tained  by  using  reflectors  made  of  sheets  of  white  cardboard  or  any  surface  covered  with  tin  foil.  Auxiliary  light  in  outdoor  color  photog­ raphy  can  also  be  obtained  from  synchronized  flash  lamps.  Since  Durban, South  Africa—I  was  in  this  port  on the Robin Hood,  when I  was so unfortunate  you  will  probably  use  daylight  type  film  outdoors,  such  lamps  must  as to take a cab  to meet  my  date for  the evening.  Cabbies being what they are in that port  be  blue  coated.  Judging  Exposures  I should  have  known  better,  but  this is  whaL happened.  The  easiest  way  of  determining  correct  outdoor  exposure  for  color  At  7  PM  sharp  I  collared  this­f  cab and gave  Instructions on  where  New  York  and  I  mentioned  this  "What's  that?"  (He's  hard  of  film is  the literature  packed  with  each  roll  of  film.  If  this  information  is followed  carefully,  you  will  wind  up with  a  high proportion  of  prop­ to go.  "D» you  know  where  Long­ fact  to my  driver  (keeping  up  con­ hearing  too.)  erly  exposed  color  shots.  If  you  own  an  exposure  meter  be  careful  in  view  Court  is?"  I asked.  He didn't  versation,  you  know).  '  "Longview,  Longview,  savvy?"  using it  for color film.  Since the  color sensitivity  of  a  photoelectric ex­ know.  "Yes  sir,  dont  get  excited."  He  posure  meter  is not  the  same  as that  of  color  film,  many  errors  in  ex­ Well, he  agreed, but  started tell­ "WeU  then."  I  said,  "do  you  ing  me  about  Johannesburg  and  had  been  driving  around  for  half  posure  can  be  traced  to  this cause.  Most  users  of  meters  get  incorrect  know  where  Cato  Road  is?"  how  it  looked  the  time  he  was  an  hour  and  we  were  still  on  the  readings  because  of  the  inclusion  of  too much  sky  in  the  field of  view  main  drag  of  town;  somewhat  He  thought  he did.  there in  1898!  .  of  the meter.  Point your  meter slightly  downward  when  used outdoors.  I  could  see  that  this  was  going  i saw  I  had  to  cope  with  some­ slower  than  a  rickshaw  pace.  If  you  are  using  color  film  with  a  meter for  the first  time  make  an  Having  less  of  an  idea  than  my­ to  be  a  hassle  right  off  the  bat.  one  from  the  old  school.  exposure  at  the  indicated  meter  reading  and  at  50  percent  over  and  self  of  where  he  was  heading  and  He  started  thumbing  through  a  "You've  got  beautiful  buildings  under.  From  the results  of  such a  test  you {an  determine  the  accuracy  directory  and  after  15  minutes  of  here,  real  nice,"  I  said.  But  he  still  bugging me  up with  Johannes­ of  the  meter  reading  and  of  the  shutter  speeds and  lens  settings.  burg  he  cruised  along  looking  for  looking we  started rolling  with  the  Just  kept  on  talking  about  Johan­ If  you  find  consistent  errors,  compensate  in  all  future  shootings.  Longview  Court.  i  We  finally  assurance  that  he  would  get  me  nesburg  54  years  ago.  Thus,  for  example,  if  you  should  obtain  underexposure,  take  a  lower  reached  Cato  Road  and  started  there.  Another  thing  that  annoyed  me  climbing a  hill that  seemed to  have  film speed  rating.  If  you  should  obtain  overexposure,  set  a  higher film  By  that  time  I  was  wondering  was  that  he  had  a  memory  like  a  no  end  in  sight.  speed  rating  on  the  meter.  Once  determined,  these  altered  set­ whether  he  would  get  me  there  fog  horn.  My  cabby  spotted  two  natives  tings  should  remain  constant  for  a  given  meter  and  camera  combina­ that  day  or  next  week.  "Is  that  Longwood  Court  you  strolling along the  side of  the road.  tion.  Ignore  any  meter  reading  on  outdoor  subjects  in  full  sunlight  Now  Durban  happens  to  be  a  wanted?"  he  asked.  He  ^started  jawing  with  them  in  that  indicate  exposures  of  less  than  1/60 of  a  second at  f­8.  very  beautiful  city,  especially  at  "No  Longview  Court  on  Cato  Afrikaans,  then  English  and  then  Popular  Films  night.  Somehow  it reminds  you  of  Road."  some  strange  dialect  but  they  just  The  two  most  popular  color  films are  Kodachrome^and  Ansco  colorl.  didn't  get  him.  Ektochrome  is still  going  through  changes  and  until  it  becomes  stand­ By  this  ^ime  I  was  ready  to  ardized  as  to  speed  and  correction  filters  I'd  be  wary  about  using  it.  crawl  through  the  top  of  the  cab.  The  daylight  type  of  both  of  these  films  is  balanced  for  exposure  in  The  clincher  was  when  my  driver  sunlight.  Both  are  about  the  same  speed  and  with  care  some  beautiful  pulled  up  to  a  bungalow  and  non­ transparencies  can  be  made.  chalantly  said  to  me,  "Why  don't  Since  Ansco  color  film  can  be  processed  by  the  user  the  cost  of  the  you  go  in  and  find  out  where  film does  not include  processing.  Kodachrome is  processed  by  Eastman  Longwood  Court  is?"  We and our dear friends,  the roaches, completed the voyage  "Who  me?"  I  said,  "You  must  Kodak  and  the  cost  of  the  film  includes  processing  and  mounting  for  projection.  for  Isthmian  aboard  the  Steel  Ranger.  I  can  truly  say  that  be  ludding,  and  anyway,  it's  Long­ The  following  table  provides  approximately  correct  exposures  for  view,  not  Longwood  Court."  daylight  color  film  in  summer.  In  winter  use  the  next  larger  lens  they came  into the  States  just as  starved as we  were.  About  He  seemed  irked  at  me  but  re­ a  week  from  home,  most  of>  .luctantly  went  into  the  house  for  opening.  Shutter  Speed  Lens  Opening  our  chow  ran  out.  fellows  that  go  through  the  Suez  instruction.  By  this  time  I  quit  Bright  SunUght  1/60  6.3  There  were  some  good  meals  Canal  the  first  time.  Lay  off  the  smoking  my  cigarette's  and  started  Hazy­soft  shadows  •   "  1/60  4.5  served  aboard  during  the  trip  and  characters  who  come  aboard  try­ eating  them.  1/60  3.5  that's  when  our  dear  friends  were  ing  to sell  so­called diamond  rings.  To  make  it  short  and  sweet,  we  Bright  overcast,  no  shadows  Dull  overcast  1/60  2.8  in their  glory. There  were so many  They are  phonies.  The rings­are  of  finally  found  Longview  Court  that  you  had  to  beat  them  to  the  brass and  the stones are glass. Two  which  was  just  a  block  away  all  table  when  the  chow.bell  rang  or  fellows  aboard  got >  stuck.  So  if  the  time.  I  paid  him  about  12  you  were  out  of  luck.  you  are  smart  brothers,  you'll  lay  shillings  for  my  tour' of  the  city  I  guess  a  fellow  like  myself  ha§  off  too.  (approximately  $1.7(1)  and  went  on  to  consider  the  situation  before  my  way.  F.  Faskowski  sailing  on  a  ship  that's  32  years  Harry  Kroipnel  Engine  delegate  (1)  In  Coleridge's  Rime  of  the  Ancient  Mariner,  the  Ancient  Mari­ old.  Yep.  she  was  built  back  in  ner  was  condemned  to  (wear  a  cross),  (tell  his  story),  (interrupt  wed­ 192p,  even  before  I  knew  what  a  dings), (stay  at sea)?  ship  looked  like.  To  look  at  it,  it  (2)  An  express  train  traveling  10  mph  faster  than  a  local  is follow­ would  remind  ybu  of  an  old  barn  ing  75  miles  behind  the  local.  Five  hours  later,  the  express  crosses  both inside  arid  out.  Everytime  we;  a  bridge  which, the  local  crossed  a  half­hour  before.  What  are  their  had  a  little  ' rough  weather  and  speeds?  .  she started to roll, she  would shake  (3)  Winds  aloft  usually  have  (lower),  (the  same),  (greater),  (much  and squeak  as if  each roll  was  her  lower)  speeds  than  surface  winds  have?  last.  (4)  The  proportion  of  elderly  people  in  the  total  population  of  the  Before  getting  into  Belawan  US  is  tending  to  (decrease.  slightlT),  (decrease  greatly),  (remain  sta­ ijeli,  Sumatra,  we  had  three  bad  tionary),  (increase)?  rainy  days.  I  have  never, seen  it  (5)  A  man  has  $11.90  in  nickels,  dimes  and  quarters.  If  he  has  rain  so  hard  in  aU  my  life.  It  was  twice  as  many  dimes  as  quarters  and  has  136  coin^ altogether,  how  so  bad  that  soihe  of  the  fellows  many  of  each  does  he  have?  who  slept  amidships couldn't  sleep  (6)  The  Monroe  Doctrine  is  a  (statement  of  American  poUcy),  in  their  rqoms  because  the  boat  (principle  of  international  law),  (Pan­American  agreement),  (treaty  deck  leaked  so  much.  They  had  between  the  US  and  Great  Britain)?  to  sleep  aft  and  anywhere  it  was  (7)  The amount  of  water vapor  in  the air  compared with  the amount  dry.  As  for the  mess  hall—^we  got  the  air  can  hold  determines  the  (temperature),  (relative  humidity),  «  shower  with  our meals.  (velocity),  (ceiling)  of  the  air?  '  All  in all,  she  vrash't  a  bad  ship.  (8)  "The  golfers  should  know  this  one.  If  a  "spoon"  is  a  wooden­ We  got  six  months  out of  it  and  headed  club,  is  a  "brassie"  a  wooden  or  iron­headed  club?­ f  made  ten  ports  in  the  Far  East.  (9)  You  be  the  judge.  Should  a  husband  be  allowed  to  reduce  his  .  Anyway,  it  kept  us  away  from  old  wife's  alimony  when  times  are  bad?  man  winter.  Rumors  are  going  (10)  If  three  feet are  added  to  each  side of  a  certain  square,  its area  around  that  it  was  her  last  trip  is  increased  by • • 69 square  feet..,  What  is  the  area  of  the  original  These  two  bearded  old salts are  none  Other  than  Seafarers  Woody  with  Isthmian.  square?  and  Faskowski  aboard  the  Steel  Ranger.  They  didn't .say  whether  That's  about  all  for, this trip  ex­ .  (Quiz  Answers  on  Page­27) ,  ^  cept  for  j.^^tl^  pepiin^^  pK  9*"  sl^pqhest  ran  ®ut  of  razor  blades.­ Cabbie Stymies Seafarer  Weary Old Steel Rauger  Host  to 'Freeloaders'  Qtfii Cortiei  •  �Vair* Twentr  Passing The Good Word  SEAFARERS  LOG  FrUar, Jwu It, IfSt  Oide Photos  Wanted by MMG  By  Spikt  Marlin  We  were  stumbling  over  assort­ "It's simple, once you can under­ ed  feet  to  our  usual  60­cent  van­ Stan',"  he  explained.  "In  '47  Har­ tage  point  in  the  Yankee  Stadium  ris  took  over  the  Yankees.  Right?  grabbed  all  the  chips  too.  bleachers  when  we  happened  to  He  Right?"  We  had  to  agree.  spot  a  pair  of  familiar  brogans.  "This  Page  was  the  greatest  Looking  up,  ,we  saw  with  aston­ thing in  the  bullpen that  year. He's  ishment  that  it  'was  none  other  savin'  game  after  game,  includin'  than ,Focus  Coyle.  the  last  one  with  the  Dodgers  in  We  asked  him  what  strange  the World Series.  That makes him  quirk  of  circumstance  led  him  to  and  Bucky  the  heroes  of  1947."  pay  his  way  into  a  ball  game.  We  conceded  all  this  but,  . .  ' ^  "Well,"  he  admitted  sheepishly'  "Just relax," he said  impatiently,  '^ust  when  I  kicked  off  my  shoes  "I'll  explain  everythin'.  Next  year,  and  parked  in  front  of  my  set  1  (I  didn't  have  no  set  then)  I  calls  smelled  some  bumin* rubber.  First  up sick  one momin'  and comes  out  thing  ya'  know  a  few  condensers  to  see  them  take  Sox  apart.  Crewmembers  of. the  Bienville relax  while  listening to the  reports  fried.  And here  with Bucky  Harris  Along around  the sixth  innin' Har­ of  departmental  delegates  at  a  recent  shipboard  meeting.  in  town  with  the  Senators!  I  just  ris  waves  to  the  pen — aiid  out­ hadda  get  out here."  tomes  Page."  We  wondered  out  loud­ what  he  Sliglitly­Oversize  saw  in  Harris*  collection of  clowns  "One  look  at  him  and  my  eyes  and  castoffs.  is  bulgin'.  He  waddles  out  of  the  Meeting  Percy  Boyer,  who  I  was shipmate with  over  22  years ago,  started bringing  back  Plain  Facts  runway  like  a  momma  sow  that's  memories of  the  so­called  good  old  days  once again, particularly when I shipped out of  New  "Don't  you  go  gettin'  so  smiart,"  gonna  pop  nine  little  piglets.  Orleans  in  the  days  when  the  US  Shipping  Board  was in  existence.  he fired  at  us.  "Who's  on  top  of  'Man,'  I says  to myself, ^if  I didn't  Those  were  the  days  when ,we  who in the standin's?" We conceded  know  where  I  was  I'd  think  it  was  sat  in  the  fink  hall, and  when  old  lantine and  made  two trips to  Liv­ fall  out  and  break  a  leg.  the hard  facts  and  agreed  that  the  Hugh  Casey.'  As  the  sling  was  raised  the  old  erpool  and  Manchester,  England,  man  Markey  called  the  jobs,  we  Washingtonians  had  shown  no  "Sure  enough  he  stinks  up  the  raised our  hand as  if  we were back  from  New  Orleans.  We  had  quite  man's  legs  shot  through  the  holes  signs  of  growing  dizzy  on  the  un­ joint  that*  year.  Harris  keeps  of  the sling.  He  was  quite a  sight,  in  a  school  room.  He  then  would  a  number  of  screwball  characters  familiar  heiglits—^up  until  now.  w^vin'  for  him  and  the  infielders  howling  like a  bulldog  that  he  was  en this wagon, and no  one was nut  choose  whoever  he  saw fit  for  the  We  warned  him  though,  that  be­ keep  wavin'  at  the  line  drives  Jobs, regardless  of  how long a man  tier  than  the  skipper.  He  was  an  the master,  he gave  the orders  and  fore  the  season  came  to  a  close  whistlin'  by.  So  the  Yankees  lose  old  guy  in  his  late  sevenHles  with  they  were  to  be  obeyed  by  all  was  on  the  beach.  they  could  be  expected  to  seek  out  and  Harris  gets  the gate.  hands.  a  voice  like  a  foghorn  and a  ter­ In  the  fall  of  1933  I  shipped  on  their natural habitat, somewhere  in  "Then  Stengel  takes  over  in  '49  an  old  rustbucket  named  the  £g­ rific  love  for  whiskey  of  any  kind.  Well  the  winch  driver  took  him  the  dismal  gloom of  the second di­ and Page makes  a  great comeback.'  I  remember  one  trip  where  we  at his  word and when the  sling was  vision.  They  win  again  that  year,  and­in  made  Dublin  on  the  way  back  to  over the  hatch he obeyed  the order  New  Orleans.  We  were  standing  to  set  the  skipper  d o w n,  imme­ "Never  mind,"  he  sneered,  wav­ '50  and  '51  too."  by waiting  to let go.  Everyone was  diately.  He  came  down  with  a  ing us aside  with a scornful flipper,  Everybody  knows  that,  we  said.  aboard  except  the  skipper  and  all  bang.  Fortunately, he  was a  tough  "this  Harris  is  the  greatest.  Why  What  about  it?  old  bird  and  was  only  jarred  up.  if  it  wasn't  for  Joe  Page,  he'd  be_  "Don't ya' see," he exclaimed, "if  the gear  was  bat­ However,  the  old  man  managed  the  most  famous  manager  in  his­ it  wasn't  for  that  Page,  Harris  tened  down  ex­ to  get  up,  and  gassed  up  that  he  tory."  cept one  boom on  would  of  kept  his  job  and  won  We wanted to know  how come.  five  pennants  in  a  row.  Instead  was,  congratulated  the  wirch  driv­ No.  4  hatch  on  er  for  obeying  his  orders  to  let  He  looked  at  us  with  a  pitying  he gets  fired and is stuck  in Wash­ dockside.  him down at  once.  expression  reserved  for  stupid  ington.  Now  don't  bother  me  any­ Since  it  was  Louis Goffin  children.  !  more,  I  gotta  root  my  boy  home."  my first  trip  on  this  ship,,  I  was  .curious  as  to  the  reasons  why  this  boom  wasn't  cra­ Goffln  dled.  I  soon  Some of  fhe boys  sailing with  the Union­have  really  been  around  the  world  a  couple  of  found  out.  times, ahd in  all  kinds  of  foreign  ports,  but  I  doubt  whether  any  of  them  has  done  more  As  it  was  getting  late,  the  chief  mate  ordered  the  gangway  in.  traveling  than  the  coffee  bean.  If  you  look  it  up  in  the  books,  you'll find  that  the  coffee  Pretty  soon  a  cab  rolled  up  and  tree  really  got  around  in  the  out  came  the  old  man,  gassed  up  last  few  hundred  years,  al­ still  grown  in  large  quantities.  It  cultivated  in  14  Latin  American  like  a  light.  though right  how, as anybody  got  to  South  America  sometime  countries  as  well  as  in  the  Two sailors then  shimmied  down  who  has  been  on  the  South  during­  the  1700's.  The  regular  Hawaiian  Islands,  the  East  Indies  All  the  world's  a  stage  at  the  a  guy  line,  a net  sling  was hooked  American  run  knows  most  of  "coffee  run"  between  Brazil  and  and Arabia.  It took a  little time  but  mpment  for  Roberts,  AB,  on  up  to  the  runner  of  No.  4  boom  the stuff  comes out  of  Santos.  the  US first  got  started  in  1824.  that  coffee  bean  sure  did  manage^  and  the  old  man  was  shoved  into  the  Liberty  Bell  as  he  slaps  the  net  sling  with  the  two  sailors  Another idea  some seamen might  While  Brazil  grows  most  of  the  to  get  around.  Bill  Fryer  coffee  in  the  woiid,  the  plant  is  paint on  the  mast.  in  with  him  to  see  that  he  didn't  have  is  that  the  coffee  time  bull  sessions  are  things  that  originated  on  shipboard.  Well  they  are  pret­ ty  far  off­  the  mark,  because  it  seems  these  same  practices  were  common  in England  300  years ago.  The  LOG  opens  this  column  as  6  ounces  sugar,  %  ounce  salt,  Vs  As a  matter of  fact  the first  cof­ an  exchange  for  stewards,  cooks,  ounce  flavoring  (such  as  vanilia,  fee  house  in  London  was  opened  bakers  and. others  who'd  like  to  maple  or  lemon),  creamed  up  well  in  1652  which  makes  this  year  the  shaie  favored  food  recipes,  little­ in  a clean,  grease­free mixer.  Take  300th  anniversary  of  the  coffee  known  cooking  and  baking  hints,  2V4  pounds  flour,  Vs  pdund  corn­ time  talking  jag,  since  'coffee  dishes  with  a  national  flavor  and  starch, 1  ounce  baking powder  and  houses were famous for the amount  the  like,  suitable  for  shipboard  sift  well  twice  on  paper.  Add  1  pint  milk,  then  Vb  of  the  flour  to  of  gossip  and  tongue­wagging  that  use.  Mail  in  your  suggestions.  the  mix  in  the  machine,  both  at  went  on  in  them.  • S  lipshod  baking  often  ruins  the  low  speed.  Shut  off  machine  as  Originally  From  Africa '  best  efforts  of  the  steward  and  soon as everything is mixed to pre­ Getting  back to  the  start  of  the  cooks  to  satisfy  hearty  shipboard  vent  unnecessary  heating  of  ­the  whole thing,  the experts claim that  appetites.  "Baking  is  as  exact  ^as  contents.  the  coffee  tree,  which  isn't  much  any  science,"  says  SIU  oldtimer  Shake Lightly  fnore than an overgrown bush, orig­ Samuel  S.  'Van­ Have  a  lightly  greased  sheetpan  inated  in  Ethiopia.  The  bean  is  dal,  "since  you  covered  with  well­greased  paper  supposed  to  have  takep  its first  have  to  tise  pre­ ready.  Take  bowl  out  of  machine  overseas voyage through the  Indian  cise  amounts  of  and fold  (shake) in  remaining flour  Ocean  and  Red  Sea  about  1,200  ingredients  and  lightly  by  hand  until  no  clots  of  years  ago  to  Southern  Arabia.  For  know  jiist  how  flour  remain.  Using  six  handfuls  quite  a  while  after  that  most  cof­ they'll  react." ,  of  the  mix  to  make  one  jelly  roll  fee  was  exported  through  the  port  In  addition  to  of  24  servings,  spread  it  out  flat  of  Mocha  on  the  Red  Sea,  which  his  sea­going  ex­ on  bench  with  palate  knife  and  V^RK  explains how the word "mocha" got  perience  dating  drop  it  to  get  air  bubbles  out.  OONE MUST BE  back  40  years.  Bake  in a  380 degree  oven.  into the coffee game.  It seems that  Vandal  rTEMlZEDANDTURNEp'  coffee  was  terrifically  popular  Vandal  pat  in  Next,  on  a  pillow  slip  covered  "DEPARXMSNT  among  the  Arabs ­  and  Turks  be­ over  15  years  ashore  as  a  spe­ with  sugar  (grated  nuts  or coconut  cause  their religion  doesn't  permit  cialist  with  nationwide  baking  can  be  added),  turn  the  pan  up­ HEAP  WITWIN 72  them to drink.  As a matter of  fact,  concerns,  so  he  knows  what  he's  side  down  and  let  stand  a  few  HOURS OF THE TIME  the  Turks  prohibited  coffee  for  a  talking about. One  of  his creations,  minutes.  Remove  pan,  roll  off  the  VSftDRl^P.  while  on  the  grounds  that  it  was  developed  with  painstaking  care,  paper  and  then,  before  it  cools,  is  a  "basic  mix,"  which  can  be  cover  the  cake  with  jelly  or cream  intoxicating.­ RHIHS IN A STACK OF OVfeRTlME  used  for  making  jelly  rolls,  lady  and  roll  up  with  the  pillow  slip as  The  Europeans  first  found  out  SHEETS AT THE  PAiCfFF IS LABOR  LOST  fingers,  Boston  cream  pie  or  the  a  guide,  making  sure  to  twist  in  about  coffee  from  the  Turks  and  AMP  IVOM'T  FATTBN TPUR PAT.  the  ends.  The  entire  job  takes  no  Arabs.  After  a  while,  the  coffee  like.  bean  took­ a  long  overseas  hop  to  Here's  the  step  by  step  recipe;  more  than  45  minutes.  "It  can't  Java  and  Sumatra  where  coffee  is  Wi  quarts  whole  hggs,  2  pounds­ miss," vandal adds.  '  ^  • •    The LOG is Interested in col­ lecting  and  printing  .photo­ graphs  showing  what  seagoing  was  like  in  the  old  days.  All  you  oldtimers  who  have  any  old  mementos., photographs  of  shipboard  ufe,  pictures of  ships  or  ansrthing  that  would  show  how  seamen  lived,  ate  and  worked  in  the  days  gone  by,  send  them  in  to  the  LOG.  Whether they  be steam  or sail,  around  the  turn  of  the  cen­ tury,  during  the first  world  war  and  as  late  as  1^38,  the  LOG  is interested  in  them  all.  We'll­take  care  of  them  and  return  your  souvenirs  to  you.  Sling Net Carried Strange Cargo  Lofty  Perch  . mi  Coffee B^an Really Got Around  RITE IT UP —  PROAlTOi  y 'I  �­  Vridar. Jvw IJ, 185*  Marine Telle Why  Hei^s Union Man  To  the  Editor:  i was  very  glad  to  get  the  LOG  over  here  in  Korea.  I  am  very  proud  to  wear  my  Union  pin.  Many  a  Marine  has  asked  me  why  I,  as  a  Ma­ rine,  wear  a  union  button.  I  tell  them  with  pride  that  I  be­ long  to  the  best  Union  in  the  world,  the  SIU.  I'm  for the  SIU  MacDonald  100  percent.  I  told  my  buddies  that  without  any  unions in  the country  we would  be  at the  mercy of  big business.  I told  them of  how  they benefit  by  being  in a union  and how organized labor  always  helps the  individual  who is  a  union  man.  I  showed  the  LOG  to  them  and  they all agreed  that  the SIU  is one  union  that  certainly  does  a  good  Job.  I  told them  of  the fl^t  the  SIU  had  long  before  Korea  with  the  Communists on  the  waterfront and  how  the  SIU  defeated  them,  the  same  as  we  over  here,  will  beat  them  in  tbe  end.  Pfc  Charles  MacDonald  1214526  C Co., 1st SP Bn.  Ifit  Marine  Division  PMP  «/o  FPO, San  Francisco  ^  %  It­ SBAFAttERS  LOG  P«C«  Tweiily­«B»  L  E  T  T  E  R  S  '  Haiis Union Aid  To Disabled Men  To  the  Editor:  side.  That  way  the  captain  could  than  I  am  in  the  beltmaking  busi­ I  was  at  the  headquarters  mem­ open  his  porthole  for  the  short  ness.  Maybe  nobody  thought  of  bership  meeting  Wednesday  nighti •   time the  plant  was  down.  sending  them  to  your  contest.  June  4,  and  heard­ the  Secretaryr  ^  Sometimes  though,  she'd  do  a  To  the  Editor:  I am  very  appreciative to  all  the  Treasurer  report  that  the  Union  snap roll  and his  hole  dipped a  lit­ The  voyage  of  the  Bluestar  has  good  SIU  officials  and  men  of  a  was  going  to  pay  $15  a  week  to  tle  water—not  dripped,  dipped.  been  running  along  in  good  shape.  great  organization  second  to  none  disabled  Seafarers  who  no  longer  Heat  Merciless  We  have  had  two  breaks  on  the  for  all  the  things  we  have  accom­ can  work  and  also  that  the  Union  was  going to  bat  for  these  men  to  The  heat  was  terrible,  130  de­ trip  so  far  with  the  good  grace  of  plished  in  such  a  short  time.  grees  in  the  shade.  I  don't  know  Captain  Berger.  All  hands  not  on  1  I  also  received  my first  vacation  help  them  collect  Social  Security  how  hot  it was  in  the  sun  because  watch  were  granted  shore  leave  to  pay  in  40  odd  years  as  a  seaman  benefits.  it  didn't  shine.  All  of  the  mer­ stretch  their  legs.  All  hands  co­ and  the  agreements  are  tops.  I was happy  to hear this  because  cury  boiled  out  of  the  ther­ operated  and  we  the  delegates  are  Thanks  to  you  and  the  judges  for  I know  that  a  lot  mometer  we  had  in  the  messhall  well pleased  in the  matter.  of  oldtime  sea­ the lift.  Yours for  bigger and  bet­ so  it's  hard  to say  how  hot  it  was  The  deck  department  has  been  ter  art  contests.  men  have  trou­ inside  but  the  paint  all  peeled  off  exceptionally  cooperative  with  one  ble  collecting So­­ John  R.  Taurln  the  bulkheads  above  the  engine  another,  especially  the  bosun.  cial  Security  4  4  4  Some  of  you  may  know  him,  John  room.  benefits.  They  get  snarled  up  We  opened  all  the  iceboxes  Gallagher.  He  has  given  those  in  red  tape  be­ hoping  maybe  that  would  act  as  who  are  new  to  the  sea  as  well  as  cause  they  work  an  air  conditioning  unit,  but  that  the  old,  a fine  example  of  leader­ for  so  many  dif­ just  caused  the  eggs  and  other  ship  in  the  rank  and file  of  the  To the  Editor:  I  should  like  to  see  that  the  ferent  companies  perii^ables  to  spoil.  We  should  SIU.  All  the brothers  aboard gave  McCurdy  in  the  course  of  have had  a  fan  in  them  to kind  of  him  a  vote  of  thanks.  Also  there  steward's  department  gets  classi­ circulate  the  air.  Finally  we  were  Jis  among  us  Brother  Harry  fied  as  day  workers  so  that  they  the  years  and  songj^times  a  man  able  to  go  on  deck  just  before  ar­ (Whitey)  Lamacraft  of  our  Ca­ also  get  a  raise  like  other  day  might  lose  out  on  Social  Security  nadian  District.  He  is, by  the  way,  workers.  We  all  know  the  Union  benefits  through  one  loophole  or  rival  in Buenos  Aires.  one  of  our  photo  fans  and  I  must  has  done  a  lot  for­all  the  mem­ There  was  also  a  shortage  of  say  that  he  has  some  very  good  bers, "and  we  know  the  hard  bat­ another.  cigarettes  aboard  so  when  we  got  shots  of  the  fellows  and  the  trip  tles  we  had  to fight  to  get  what  When  a  man  has  the  weight  of  the  Union  behind  him  to  collect  to  Argentina,  we  found  there  was  we  have  today.  But  I'd  like  to see  these  things  it  helps  to  get  things  a  shortage  down  there  and  were  so  far.  that  a  little  more  be  done  for  the  done  faster and  better.  Winch  Handling  compelled  to  purchase  them  at  steward's  department.  I. J.  Torre,  the  deck  en­ Brother  And,  of  course,  I am  heartily  in  black  market  prices  when  we . got  We  should  take  into  considera­ favor  of  the  proposal  that  the  gineer,' suggests  that  the new  con­ there.  tract  should  specifically: state  that  tion  the  fact that  the  steward's de­ Not a'great deal  of  consideration  when  a  vessel  arrives  in  port  for  partment  has to  work  seven days a  Union  pay  these  fellows  $15  a  was  shown  the  crewmembers  re­ the  purpose  of  loading  and/or  dis­ week  and  always has  to  be  on  the  week additional  out of  the Welfare  The  Social  Security  bene­ quiring medical  attention.  The­ old  charging,  an  oiler should  maintain  ball.  The  chief  stewards  are  al­ Fund.  fits  are  pretty  small  and  this addi­ man  was  approached  in  regards to  the  winches  during  the  day  and  ways  between  crossfires.  They  tional  money  will  be a  big  help to  Emanuel  Perez,  AB,  and  he  said  the  deck  engineer  should  handle  have  to  satisfy  the  crews  and  also  the  older  brothers  who  no  longer  that the man's ailment was nothing,  tjitem  at  night.  the companies.  That's  why  I think  can  work.  With  this  money,  the  only  a  bellyache.  This  member  The  purpose  of  this  request  is  they should  be the highest  paid un­ men  will  no  longer  have  to  sign  To the Editor:  We  have  had  a  couple  of  xinfor­ was finally  hospitalized  and  an  that  not  only  will  more  deck  en­ licensed  men.  Next  to  them,  I  their  lives  away  to  a  welfare  tunate  incidents  on  this  ship,  the  emergency operation performed for  gineers  throw  in  for  the  jobs  to  think  the  cooks  should  get  better  agency  to  be  able  to  live.  Bradford  Island,  which hasn't  been  appendicitis.  get a  little  OT,  but  there  are quite  pay.  H.  C.  McCurdy  helped  out  by  the  attitude  of  the  Another  case  was  that  of  Ed  a  few  ships  that  have  had  night  Also,  I would  like to  see if  there  4  4  4  skipper  and  the  other  .  officers.  Spooner,  also  an  AB,  who  ap­ engineers  that  didn't  understand  could  be  a  way  to  get  the  com­ proached  the  old  man  for  medical  While  the  messman  was  sleeping  the  workings  of  the  winches  well  panies  to  supply cold  drinks in  the  on  deck  one  day,  one  of  the  crew  treatment and  was informed  it was  enough, to  repair  them  alone.  Mopchest,  especially  in  the  sum­ dumped  a  percolator  df  hot  coffee  only a  wind  burn.  But  in  the  port  In closing  all the men are  agreed  mer  months.  The  chief  stewards  of  Trinidad,  a  piece  of  steel  was  out  of  the  port  hole,  burning  him  that  those  who  are  responsible  for  could  take  care  of  handling  cases  To  the  Editor:  removed  from  his  eye,  which  was  badly  around  the  legs.  When  he  the  new  books  be  given  a  vote  of  of  cold  drinks  in  case  it  is  too  Our  Memorial  Day  dinner  on  went  to  the  mate  for  treatment,  infected.  •   thanks for  its style.  We are  hoping  much  for  the  person  that  handles  the  Liberty  Flag  was  one  of  the  R.  Weaver  best  we  Seafarers  have  had  the  i  the  mate  turned  him  down  and  that  they  will  fulfill  their  purpose  Deck  Delegate  in  making  clerical  work  at  head­ the  slopchest.  pleasiu­e  of  enjoying.  The  food  is  told  him  to  wait  until  after  eight  I  think  all  the  steward  depart­ 4"  t  4­  ,  quarters  less  complicated  and  help  ment  members  would  appreciate  it  exceptionally  well prepared  by  our  o'clock  and see  the  third mate.  our  patrolman  handle  a  speedier  very  much  if  something  could  be  staff  in  the  steward's  department,  This  man  is now  hospitalized  in  who,  I  may  say,  are  above  the  payoff.  Porta  La  Cruz,  the  port  we  are  done  about it.  average.  Rocky  Milton  Shuttling  to from  Argentina.  Jan  V.  Rooms  I've  been  sailing  for  32  years  Then there  was an  oiler who had  To  the  Editor:  Ship's  Delegate  4  4  4  and  I  never  had  had  any  better.  a  bad  tooth  at  sea  and  went  to  Well,  I finally  made  New  York  4  4''  4)  It's  like that  every day.  see  the  captain  about  it.  When  and  my first  glimpse  of  the  new  It  is  a  pleasure  to  write  about  port  was  reached  he  was  told  to  hall  left  me  speechless.  It  is  no  a  steward's  department  that  func­ pay  for  dental  work  out  of  the  doubt  one of  the finest  union halls  To  the  Editor:  tions such  as the  one on  board  this  draw  he  had  made  and  was  re­ in  the  United  States.  It  sure  is  To  the  Editor:  Would  you  please  send  me  the  ship.  It's  also  a  very  good  crew  fused  any  further  advance.  As  a  home  away  from  home.  The  cafe­ I  received  your  telegram  notify­ result  the  dental  work  was  not  teria,  library,  meeting  hall  and  ing me  that  I waa the  second  prize  book "Seafarers  in World  War  H"?  all  over.  We  have  a  few  oldtimers  I  am  a  retired  bookmember  and  aboard  including  Scales,  bosun;  done  because  the  oiler  did  not  executive  offices  winner  of  the  miscellaneous  en­ receive  the  LOG  regularly.  I  Bishop  as  steward.  Fontenot,  our  have  enough  cash  to  pay  for  it  tries  in  the  SIU  art  contest.  The  wouldn't  be  without  it  and  now  it  chief  cook;  and  Rose  our  3rd  are  beautiful.  To top  it  off,  the  chief  cook  had  I  want  to  say  wire  was  forwarded  to  me  here  in  is  better  than  ever.  The  LOG  is  cook.  a  bad  heart  attack  and  as  a  re­ that  the  SIU  has  Panama  by  my  wife.  one  of  the  very  many  things  we  I, would  like  to  give  them  credit  sult  has  been  laid  up,  leaving  the  sure  come  along  I am  employed  by  the  Ore  Line  of  the  SIU  can  be  proud  of.  in  the  LOG.  steward's  department,  two  men  to  great  success  as  quartermaster  for  thr last  six  Lloyd  Heinis  S.  J.  Smith  short.  and  this  demo­ years off  and  on.  '  The  doctor  at  Porta  La  Cruz  4  4  4  cratic  Union  It  really  was  a  big  surprise  to  (Ed.  note:  The  booklet  is  on  its  stated  that  the  medical  attention  me  because  there  are  better  men  way).  must  have  unity  given  to  the  crew  shouldn't  be  iq the years ahead  given  to  a  dog  and  that  the  mess­ if  we  are  going  Capo  man's  bums  should  have  been  To  the  Editor:  to continue  along  treated  more  decently.  successful  lines.  While  lying  here  iii  the  Savan­ James J.  Finn  If  any  man  wants  to  see  what  nah  hospital  with  a  lot  of  suffer­ Ship's  delegate  organized  labor  has  done  for  the  ing  and  a  lot  of  spare  time  in  be­  ^ '  $  ^  ^  seaman all he  has to do  ik  go down  tween,  I  have  done  a  lot  of  re­ to  675  4th  Avenue,  Brooklyn,  and  building  of.  those  castles  in  the  see  the  new  SIU  building.  air  I  built  back  in  1901  and  later  i  Also,  I want  to say . the  the  pizza  years.  pie  here  in Brooklyn  is very  "good.  I  recalled  when  I  first  started  To  the  Editor:    ant  to say hello to all my friends  in  the  windjamme^gs.  Landing  in  By some  strange twist of  fate we  I • w New  York  on  December  15,  1904,  have finally  blown  (literally  speak­ way  down  yonder in  New  Orleans,  I  got  hooked  up  immediately  with  ing)  into  Buenos  Aires,  the  port  especially Brother  Kouns, and  wish  all my  s hipmates the  best of  health.  "Shanghai"  Gus  Brown  and  was  of  ports.  What'  a  sight  the  Sea­,  Paul  Capo  mighty proud  of my  Atlantic  Union  cloud  must  have  presented  to  *  4)  ^  button.  Many years later  it was the  shoreside observers—broken  down,  ILA  and  since  1940  our  beloved  rusty  old  hulk  that  she  is.  SIU,  the  one  we  are  all  so  proud  And  weather?  Listen,  Captain  of  belonging  to.  Carlsen  had  a  mill  pond  in  com­ In  summing  up  these  dreams  of  parison.  We, only  had  six  inches  To the  Editor:  former  years  it  leaves  me  with  of  freeboard  leaving  Trinidad  and  I  do  think  you  all  have  done  a  but  one  picture,  a  picture  of  the  the­ first  four, weeks all  watertight  wonderful  job  and  accomplished  a  old  rocking  chair.  So  the  only  doors and  portholes had  to be  kept  lot  for the  seamen  in the  past  few  liope  for  us  oldtimers  with  over  dogged  down  except  once  in  a  years.  If  there  was  a  class  of  50  years  of  sea  service  is  that  we  while they could  be  opened on the  working  men  that  needed  a  break  can  expect  to rock  in  one  of  these  it surely  was the  seamen.  boat  deck.  *  chairs  for  a  little  while  before  But  most  of  the  time  they  were  As  a. seaman's  mother  I  am  With the themometer In the fiO's, Ler<^ Clarke,  Lake Charles port  the  call  comes  tb  step  rocking  t»  vl  all shut.  So on the  many occasions  proud  of  what  Bar  been  accom­ when  she  would  break  down,  the  plished  for  them  and  enjoy  read­ . agent,  reminds  us  it  wasn't  always  that way  with  this  photo  of  the  officials and  brother Seafarers,  to­ Ice­covered  deck  of  the  Golden  Hind: off  the  coast  of  Japan  in  gether as one and all.  standinB order  was  to  come  hard  ing the  LOG.  Crew Of  Bluestar  Cooperative Gang  Stewards Bate  Dayman^s Baise  Ottieersyegleet  Illy Mnjured Men  Liberty Flag Food  Simply ^The BesC  New Hall  Leaves  Him Speechless  Art Contest Prize  SiU War Story  A Pleasant Shock  Book Bequested  Cooling Note For Summer  Oldtimer Becails  Bays Gone By  Seaeloud  Sizzled  On Way To BA  SiU Praised Far  Job Well Done  h'­]  �SEAFARERS  LOG  Par* Tirentr­tw*  Cait^Us Chiet Tope  On Anne Butler  LET  T  E  R  S  •   Chief Cooh fLoses  Out On OT Ruiee  I vf­'  T*  the  Editor:  To the  Editor:  On  a  recent  voyage  aboard  the  Well, I  have been doing  this now  First I  must confpratulate  the ne­ Anne  Butler  we  had  the  pleasure  for  a  long  time  and  I  think  it's  IH­;:'­ Cotiating  committee  for  the fine  Money Exchange  about  time  that  the  long­lost  stew­ of  sailing  with  one  of  the  best  '3g'.  "  job  you  always  do  for  the  mem­ ard  should  get  a  wage  increase  so  skippers seen  in a  long,  long  time.  Rates Listed  bers  of  our  Union.  I  am  go­ he  at  least  gets  the  same  wages  In  behalf  of  the  crew  we  would  The  following  is  the  latest  ing  to  express  my  views  on  the  as  the  bosun.  In  my  opinion  the  like to give  this man, H.  F. Rogers,  available  listing  of  official  ex­ new  OT  victory  for  the  steward's  a  vote  of  thanks  steward should  get the  same  wages  change  rates  for  foreign  cur­ 'department.  I be­ for  making  this  as  the  third  mate.  rencies.  Listings  are  as  of  lieve  this  is  the  trip  so  pleasant.  Wants  Increase  June  10,  1052  and  are  subject  first  time  In  the  ­  Anytime one of  history  of  the  to  change  without  notiqe.  Too  many  good  stewards  don't  the  crew  needed  England,  New  Zealand,  South  Africa:  maritime  indus­ want  to  sail  steward  any  more  for  money,  medical  $2.80  per  pound  aterllng.  IS.  try  oim  Union  the  money  they're  getting.  I  have  Australia:  $2.24  per  pound  sterling.  aid or advice, the  Belgium:  SO  franca  to  the  doUar.  has  won  such  talked  to several  of  them and  they  old  man  was  Denmark:  14.14  cents  per  krone.  good  OT  condi­ say they'd  rather sail  messman and  France:  350  francs to  the  dollar.  right  there.  At  HoUand:  3.80  guUders  to  the  doUar.  tions  for  eyery­ have  peace  than  take  all  the  grief  sea  in  the  crew  Italy:  625  Ure  to  the  doUar.  body  in  the  for  the  money  they  are  making.  Norway:  14  cents  per krone.  messhall  the  McCann  4  i  i  Portugal:  28.75  escudos  to  the  dollar.  steward's  depart­ This is all  the beefs  I have.  Now  skipper  would  Nomicos  Sweden:  19..a3  cents  per  krone.  ment.  The  port  I ­ would  like  to  congratulate  the  drop  in  every  night  and  have  a  India:  21  cents  per  rupee.  Pakistan:  30.2  cents  per  rupee.  OT  is  considered  more  than a  vic­ Ihn Saudis Cows  SIU  and  the  leaders  of  our  Union  bull  session  with  the  boys.  If  you  >  Argentina:  14.2  pesos  to  the  dollar.  tory  but  let  me  express  this  Miihed By Crew  for  the  new  hall  in  New  York.  I  met him  ashore it  was  the same as  Brazil:  5.4  cents  per  cruzeiro.  <l>  thought  for  the  chief  cook.  Uruguay:  52.63  cents  per  peso.  think  the  new  hall  is  the  most  meeting  an  old  friend,  that's  the  To  the  Editor:  The  chief  cook  on  a  lot  of  ships  .  The after end  of  the Steel 'Work­ Venezuela:  29.85  cents  per  boUvar.  modern union hall in  the US. When  way  he  greeted  you.  He  called  gets  only  one  hour  per  day  when  I come  back  to New  York,  I  would  everybody by  their first names and.  is  a  sea­going  farm,  consisting  in  the  home  gort  while  the  night  er  like  make  a  tour  through  the  seemed  more  like  a  watch  partner  of  60  head  of  cattle,  six  of  which  Suggests Yearly, '  new  to  cook  and  baker  gets  three  hours  hall  and  see  how  our  Union  than  the  captain.  bulls,  and  four  milch  cows.  per  day  overtime.  Since  he  also  are  operates.  X'Ray Checkup  Good  Shipmate  They  are  going  to  take  up  resi­ has  the same  base  pay  as  the  chief  Leo E.  Movall  At  sea  he  would  joke  with  the  To  the  Editor:  dence  at  the  A1  Kharj  farm  in  cook,  this gives  the night  cook  and  sailors  on  deck  and  hold  safety  I  wish  to  thank, the  Union  for  4  4  4  baker $3.26  per  day  more  than the  Arabia,  under  the  care  of  Tubby  the  meetings  for  the  crew's  welfare.  check  in  payment  of  the  bene­ Hayes,  an  expert  at  dairy  hus­ chief  cook.  any  of  you  guys  ever  ship  with  biandry  from  Texas.  Two  other  fits  on  my  son, .Ciaude  A.  Ray.  Thanks  Union For  If  I  believe  that  the chief  cook  has  passengers.  Doc  Joe  Mims  and  I  would  like  to  make  a  sugges­ him  you  can  be  sure  of  having  a  more  responsibility  than  any  Charles  Kirkham,  also  from  Texas,  tion if  I may.  Would  it be  possible  Blood Donor Aid  good  skipper  and a  good  shipmate.  others  in  the  galley  but  still  the  are  along  to  care  for the cattle.  We  would  also  like  to  give, our  for  the  Union  to  require  every  To  the  Editor:  chfef  cook  gets less  pay.  I  do  be­ merchant seaman  to have  an X­ray  A  short  while  ago  it  was  essen­ thanks  to  the  chief  engineer.  Coy  The  cattle  belong  to  King  Ibn  lieve  that  the  rest  of  the  chief  tial  that  I  undergo serious surgery  L.  Kinsal  who  was  also  a  good  made  each  year?  cooks feel  the same  way about  this  Baud  and  we  hope he  doesn't mind  I  visited  my  son  in  the  hospital  at  the  Staten  Island  USPHS  Hos­ shipmate.  The  boys  in  the  black  having fresh  milk  every  day,  fresh  a.s  I  do.  in  New  Orleans.  They  have  two  pital.  Because of  the nature of  this  gang  really  enjoyed  sailing  with  I  do  hope  the  committee  will  from  the  cow.  wards  for  tuberculosis  patients.  operation,  it  was  necessary  for me  this  man.  " Like,  the  old  man, Jhe  The  only  objection  to  the  cargo  So  take  this  under  consideration. •   many  of  them  don't find  they  to  obtain  six  pints  of  blood  trans­ was  always  ready  to  lend  you  a  N.  Nomicos  is  noticed  when  the  ship  gets  a  have  the  disease  until  it  is  so  f9r  fusions.  hand  and  give  you  good  advice.  tail wind.  Then the barnyard smell  Within  24  hours  the  Union  had  We  would  sail  with  these  two  any  4.  t  advanced  that  there  Isn't  much  penetrates  the  living  quarters  and  hope  supplied shven  volunteer donors  to  time.  .  W  for  them.  gives  some  of  the  gang  a  smell  of  If  it  was  discovered  in  time,  the  fill  my  needs.  While  we're  handing  out  bou­ Seaman^s Mom  |i:l  "  home.  I  would  like  to  thank  the  Union  quets  we  would  also  like  to  thank  patient would  have a  better chance  Praises Union  In  addition  to  the  livestock  we  it  would  safeguard  other  peo­ and  the  seven  volunteers for  mak­ the  steward,  A.  G.  Espeneda,  and  To  the  Editor:  have  200  tons  of  high  explosives  and  ple who come  in contact with  them.  ing it  possible for me  to undergo  a  the  galley  force  for  the fine  chow  Gentlemen,  it  seems  that  your  in the  No. 1 and No. 3 hatches.  Our  successful  operation.  I  wish  also  served  on  this  trip.  All  around,  splendid  cooperation  and  treat­ only  casualty  thus  far, is  one  love­ I  feel  very  strongly  about  this.  I  to extend my thanks to the medical  they  made  the  voyage  a  pleasant  hope  I  am  not  presumptuous  in  ment  of  member  seamen  is  hold­ sick fireman  who  didn't  get  any  VTiting  you  and  making  this  sug­ staff  aiid  the  hospital  personnel  at  one.  our  son  sea  bound  ever  since  he  mail  yet  from  his  love  light.  Staten  Island  for  the  fine  care  I  P.  J.  MGCanm  was  17.  I suppose  the  salty  breeze  Edward  Kennedy  gestion.  received  while  confined  there.  Ship's  Delegate  Alice  Reed  is  under  his  skin.  He  has  many,  Ship's  delegate  Because  of  the  combined  efforts  4  4  4  many times assured me that he was  .444  of  so many  fine  people  I  am  com­ 4  4  4  with  the  best  Union  in  all  the  US  convalescence.  Yokohama Cafe  Steward^s Task  pleting  a  successful John  or  the  world,  and  at  last  I'm  be­ Finds Marriage^  Keenan  Will Carry LOG  ginning  to  agree.  Rates More Pay  4  4  4  To  the  Editor:  Since  our  son,  H.  C.  McCurdy,  Sea Mix Fine  To the  Editor:  Since the  seaman's c}ub  in Yoko­ must  sail  the  seas  according  to  To the  Editor:  This  is the first  time  that  I  have  They Say John^s  hama  has  closed  many  SIU  men  his  own  decision  and  choice,  I  am  I  have  been  going  to  sea  since  written to  LOG  but  I think  it's  here  have  been  missing  their  greatful  to  God  and  to  the  kind­'  1944  and  got  married  to  a  Mobile  about  time the  to  drop  you  a  line  and  An Oklahoma Boy  LOGs.  Frankly,  I  don't  blame  hearted  men  of  the  SIU.  girl  oh  February  23  of  last  year.  1  opinion  about a few  things.  To the  Editor:  them,, for,  although  I  am  an  NMU  We  read  the  LOG  with  interest  also  have  a  stepdaughter.  I  think  air I my  have  been  sailing  as  chief  We  have  a  couple  of  oldtimers  man,  I  think  it  is  the  best  sailor's  and  see  many  encouraging  items  there's  nothing  better  than  going  steward for 14 years and  have been,  on  the  Transatlantic  who  are  well  I>aper  on  the  newsstand.  in  the  seaman's  behalf.  •   back  and forth to  sea  especially on  sailing  as  steward  on  SIU  for  the  known to members of  the SIU.  One  Several  guys  have  asked  me  to  My  husband  is not  well, and  this  short trips where  I can  be at  home  last  10  years.  I  like  the  way  the  of  them  is  none  other  than  John  distribute  it  from  my  bar,  the  son  has  been  a  great  amount  of  wth my  family once  in  a  while.  SIU has been getting  wage increase  Fischer..  John  has  been  shipping  Port­Hole  in  Yokohama,  and  I'd  help  to  me  which  I've  needed.  He  after increase  for the members and  out  of  Baltimore  for  the  past  sev­ love  to do Jt.  has helped me  much more  than  my  better  working  conditions  for  us.  eral  years  and  claims  to  hail  from  Although  I'm NMU  and my man­ other  four  sons  and  daughter  to­ But I know  for a  fact that  one man  the  great  state  of  I»uisiana.  ager,  Tex  Wiley,  is  SUP,  I  assure  gether.  You  can  depend  on  my  the  SIU  must have  forgotten  about  The  only  trouble  is  that  no  one  you  that  the  LOG  wiB  be  handled  word  that  he  will  never  let  you  is  the  chief  steward.  Since  1948  on  this  ship  can  ever recall  seeing  every  bit  as  tenderly  as  the  Pilot  down,  nor any  one  else.  I am  glad  everyonr« has  gotten wage  increases  a  Frenchman  from  Louisiana  that  or  the  West  Coast  Sailor.  that  there  is  such  a fine  union  as  much  higher  than  the  steward.  wore  big  cowboy  boots,  a  ten­gal­ Max  Byers,  your  former  W^­ the  SIU.  There's  no  let­downers  The  steward  is  the  only  man  in  lon hat,  and keeps  a  special  groom  mington  Agent,  who  has  been  on  in  the  SIU.  They  strive  and  suc­ the  unlicensed  personnel  that  is  for  his  horse.  Yep,  John  might  the  Yokohama  beach  long  enough  ceed  in  pushing  worthy  members  the  head  of  a  department  and  he  tell  you  boys  around  Baltimore  to  qualify  as  candidate  for  em­ ever  upwards.  More  power  to  you.  should  be  paid  accordingly  to  the  that  he's­from  Louisiana  but  we  peror  in  the  next  Japanese  elec­ Mrs.  A.  E.  McCurdy  capacity.  The  steward  has  to  take  all  can  detect  that  drawl.  What  tion,  will  see  to  it.  inventory,  order  stores,  check  and  part  of  Oklahoma  are  iyou  from  Dick  Tullis  type  overtime,  take  care  of  the  anyway,  John?  (Ed.  note:  A  package  of  LOGs  ISMU's Boost For  *­ passengers  and  make  sure  fhere  is  Monroe  C.  Goddy  will  go  out  to  the  Port­Hole  regu­ Kings Point Fishy  plenty  of  stores  for  the  trip  and  Ship's  delegate  larly  from now  ori.l  To  the  Editor:  many  other things  that  a  man  does  4  4  4  4  4  4,  It's  pretty  easy  to  see  through  not  learn  overnight.  that  scheme  between  Joe  Curran,  Steward  Gets  Blame  Army Man Asks  Retii*ed Seafarer  US  Lines  and  their  support  for  If  something  goejs  wrong,  the  giving  lots  of  taxpayers'  dough  to  captain,  company  and  the  crew  About Getting Out  Seeks Pay Due  to  the  Editor:  the  brass  and  braid  boys  at  Kings  blames  the steward  for everything.  Tp the  Editor:  Point.  In  the  end  of  the  trip, on  payoff  Just a few lines to  let  you  know  I  was  aboard  the  Bluestar  from  Curran  and  the  NMU  have  been  day  the  Union  patrolman  jumps  that  I  got  the  LOG  and  thanks  a  February  1951 to  January  1952,  knuckling  down  to  pressure  from  Seafarer  Louis  J.  Caytpn  the  poor  stewards  when  the  crew  lot.  Do  you  know  during  which  time  we  got  a  raise  the  shipowners  and  the  'Govern­ shown  with  stepdaughter  DP  has  a  beef  about  something.  It  ^ny  information  *in  pay  and  Saturdays'  at  sea.  I  ment  on  plenty  of  occasions,  and  •  anne at  home in  Mobile,  Ala.  concerning  sea­ didn't  jcollect  any  of  the  pay'as  looks  like  the' steward  should  be  a  this  latest  deal  probably  isn't  the  men  getting  out  of  yet  and  I  have  vacation,  pay  father  to  the  whole  crew  and  the  Last  either.  I remember  during  the  I'm  easy­going,  like  all  the  crew  ship.  of  the  Army?  I  coming  alsQ.  How  dp  I  go  about  war  when  they  were  trying  to  put  on  this  ship,  the  Monarch  of  the  Here  is  just  a  few  things  that  would  like  to  be  collecting  the  money?  over  a  shipping  board  set­up  on  Seas,^and  they  all  seem  to  like  me  happen  every  day to  a  steward.  A  back  to sea  again  I  retired  my  book  and  am  away  seamen  and  Joe  and  his  "union  okay.  We are all a  jolly bUnch.  The  man  wants the steward  to send  his  and  I  have  an  from  the  waterfront,  so  you  know  pals  were  the first  to  fall  for  the  steward  and  I  are  great  pals,  but  laundr,;'  ashore  'for,  him .  and  pay  AB  blue  ticket  what boat  I am in.  I wrote the  cpm­ I'm  just  cook,  and  "handy  man"  for the laundry­ lyhen it c^es back  idea  and  love  it.  with ,  three •  mor^  pany  for  the  back  pay.  Please  ad­ They  must  be  going  off  half­ around  the deck.  How  can they  do  because  he  Is  gdbig  ashore  to  see  Mears  montoS .to  go  on  vise me  what to  do.  cocked  now,  to  .plump  for  more  without  me?  ^  R.  R,  Wheelington  .  it.  I  get  out/of  •  ,  his  wife.  Or  a  man  is  sicK; fjrom  money  for  the  military  boys  who  My life at  sea is to make an hon­ a  bad  night  ashore,' the  word , ia,  the  Army  in  Aiarch,  1953,  ;  ­(Ed. note:  The vacation  office at  strut  around  out  on  Long  Island  est  living  for  my  wife  and  step­ "See  the  steward.  .He  will  give  CpU Fqrlton J,  Mean  headqiMrtCrs  mill  attend  to  your  daughter left  behind at  home  wait­ yoii  a  dihik  to  help  you  out.'.'  But  (Ed.  ,note:  For  the  time  being,  vacation  pay 'when  you  send  in  «s <if toey  were  seamen.  It's a pretty  poor sea­g;bing union  ing for me  to return.  if  you  don't  give  the  man  a  drink  the  Army  is  not  processing  qnj/  your  .discharges.  ­ The  company  that'll  fall; for  an  Idea  like  Kings  sfumld serid you the  other money.).,  mpre discharges  of  seamen.}  Louig  J.  Cayton  I  you  are  marked  lousy..  ; ­ ,S'; V  m.  Point  and  its  military­stuff  and  nonsense.  "Eut  I  guess  Curran  kii'ows  on  which  side  his  bread  is  buttered  so  he  just  rides  along  with  the  operators  and  backs  it.  Anybody  who  is  sailing  for  a  living  can  tell  you  we  could  use  a  whale  of  a  lot  of  dough  for  new  ships  better  than  we  can  use  a  bunch  of  gold­braid  characters.  Maybe  Curran figures  they'll  make him  an admiral or  something  when  it's  all  over  so  it  pays  him  to go  for the  idea.  Ralph  B.  Decker  t  •>  • '­"  '* ­ •  .   ijipi  �Friday, Jane  IS, 195t  SBAFARERS  LOG  Pace  Twenfy­tiire*  LETTERS  •   SEA  FAR  E  R  S  CASH  BENEFITS  Traffic Director  Suggests Bosun  Put In Six Years  To  the  Editor:  Now  that  a  bdfeun  aboard  ship  earns  much  more .wages  than  an  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  AB, it  appears that  everyone who is  in  Group  I  wants  a  bosun's  job  when he  ships.  Vacation  Plan,  May  26—June  .  6  $85,741.24  Welfare  Plan.  May  18—May  31  We  have  a  ruling  in  the  Union  .  that  any  AB  who  produces  three  year's  discharges can  have a  bosun  Wincas  Krisuinas  11099  98.78  endorsement  stamped  in his  Union  Fred  Durham  JllOO  94.50  book.  I  strongly  Leroy  Larson  ......... 11101  77.39  believe,  and  will  George  Neyrey  11102  90.22  approve  .that  any  .4rUe  AUen  11103  80.50.  man  should  have  David  Lynch  ........... 11104  106.94  at  least five  or  Louis  Susiovitz  11105  114.33  six  years  on  deck  Terrin  Young,  Jr  11106  115.89  REPORT  NO.  9  Eiraer  Bennett  11107  57.17  before  he  can  By  Lloyd  Gardner.  Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  Percy  Thompson  ....... 11108  136 11  sail  bosun.  With  Period  Covered  by  This  Report—May  26­June  6  Frank  Martin  11109  89.06  this  kind  of  ex­ 11110  65.33  p e r i e n c e  we  Cash  on  Hand  $219,338.61  Roger  Witham •   James  Oliver  11111  97.22  should  have  no  Estimated  Accounts  Receivable  ' 210,000.00  Douglas  Patterson  Blanchard  11112  115 56  difficulty  in  lay­ Morgan  Harris  11113  86.33  Vacation  Benefits  Paid  in  Period  71,131.24  Street  traffic  runs  light  in  ing  out  work  and  running  a  gang:  Donald  Ikerd  11114  75.83  Vacation  Benefits  Paid  Since  February  11,  1952  866,942.72  William  Lorenco  Marques,  Mozam­ Thompson  .... 11113  92.17  As  it  is  now,  you  hear  a  lot  of  bique,  judging  from  the  re­ 11116  44.72  guys holler,  "Gee  what a bosun  we  Our  Vacation  Plan  reached  its  first  birthday  on  June. 1,  and  as  you  Frank  Gonzales  Jack  Hayes  .......... 11117  58.33  had.  The  deck  gang  had  to  carry  laxed  egression of  this native  can  see  from  the  list  of  benefits,  quite  a  few  of  the  brothers  have  Golden  Gillispie,  Jr.  ... 11118  95.28  him.  Sure  he's' a  good  guy,  but  he  cop.  138.06  collected  the  $140  maximum  for  a  full  year's  sea  time.  Up  until  now,  MarshaU  McDonald  .... 11119  doesn't know  anything."  11120  131.83  because  of  the  fact  that  the  sea  time  first  began  to  count  toward  the  Joe  Selby  So  I  ask  the  opinion  of  you  fel­ Walter  Mueller  11121  103.83  benefits  on  June  1,  1951,  Seafarers  hadn't  been  able  to  collect  for  Floyd  BaUey  11122  87.50  lows  around  the  beach  and  ships.  Richard  McCarthy  ....„ 11123  96.83  a  full  year.  Let's  have  some  write­ins  and  ex­ John  Ryder  11124  50.17  press your  thoughts on  this matter.  But  from  now  on  in,  it  means a  lot  of  Seafarers  will  be  getting  the  Lembit  Saar  i.... 11125  100.72  L.  "Frenchy"  Blanchard  To­ the  Editor:  top  benefit  or  close  to  it,  depending  upon  how  much  time  they  spent  Louis  Farkas  11126  88.28 ­ °  I  think  it  would  be  a  good  idea  James  Flynn  11127  57.94  at  sea  in  the  12  month  period  before,  that.  And  of  course,  we're  if  the  Sea fchest  in  the  SIU  head­ Jens  Jensen  11128  68.06  Eugene  Blanchard  11129  36.56  quarters  would  carry  picture  post­ getting  quite  a  few  men  in  for  the  second  round.  11130  84.78  cards  showing  various  scenes  in  •   As  the  figures  show,  we've  paid  out  over  $860,000  so  far  since  we  Lee  Yee  Kow  Wallis  11131  59.89  the new hall.  I have lots of  friends  started  in February,,  or  better  than  $200,000  a  month.  It  all  adds  up  James  To  the  Editor:  Christos  Matarangas  ... 11132  104.22  •   As  I  sit  here  reading  the  new  who  are  seamen  who  have  never  to  a  stack  of  money  and  as  far as  we  can  see,  everybody  is  very  much  Pedro  Peres  11133  35.78  Arglrios  Sfikos  11134  93.33  LOG  that  was  sent  to  the  ship's  seen  this  place  and  all  its  beauti­ satisfied  with  the  way  the  Plan  is  working  out.  John  McHale  11135  91.60  delegate  on  the  Citrus  Backer  "l  ful  features  and  I  for  one  would  Cyril  Gleeson  11061  57.17  Leonard  Wright  Check  11136  107.33  have  been  reading  some  of  the  like  to  be  able  to  buy  postcards  Name  No.  Amount  Charlie  Neuklrcbener  ..  11062  119.78  Ernest  Cox  11137  35.78  like these so  that I  could send them  876.22  Oliver  Oakley  11009  letters  about  shipboard  activities.  Juan  Valladares  11063  71.94  Antonlos  Yiannacoureas  11138  67.67  136.11  Ernest  Andersen  Barney  Speegel  11010  I see  quite  a  few  good  points  that  copies.  11064  56.00  Nathaniel  Einsbruch  ... 11139  .  70.39  134.5^  Norman  Tukey.  Jr  11065  129.11  Miguel  Carmona  ..... r 11140  were  brought  out.  It  does  your  In  this  way  we  could show  a  lot  36.56  .11012  62.61  heart  good  to  of  people what we are talking about  Stanley  Jandora  Stephen  McKinney  ...., 11141  38.11  123.57  Armesto  11013  John  Dupesko  11142  79.33  know  that  we  when  we  tell  them  that  we  have  Ricardo  92.17  11014  James  Porter  George  TimnlcURe  11143  .  49.78  Aramin  Sevier,  have  one  of  the  the  most  comfortable  and  beauti­ John  Wilson  103.06  11015  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 11144  4.500.00  AB:  The  SIU  has  best  unions  in  ful  headquarters  of  any  union.  103.44  Rafael  Maldonado  .... 11016  Frank  Nering  .......... II145  $55.61  David W.  McMollen  WlUlam  Tryon  the  world  to back  80.89  always  been  the  11017  Charles  Conahan  11146  45.89  us  up  on  our  11018  40.06  Union  to  set  the  Ronald  Wisham  Joseph  Cabral  11147  11.1.56  11019  64.17  pace  on  benefits.  beefs.  William  Bruhse  Hendrik  Svrartjes  11148  138.44  Stephen  Alesheskl  11020  53.67 4­lt  looks  to  me  I  notice  there  Gerasymos  Kokolls  ..... 11149  51.72  95.28  11021  Rafael  Santos  like  this  vacation  are  quite  a  few  Paul  WeUs  11150  43.94  Braullo  Ollveras  11022  133.72  pay  is  another  letters  on fouling  aUchael  Hynes  II151  87.50  Whitehead  .... 11023  103.44  first prize  for our  Joseph  Gleason  11152  57.17  up  on  board  ship  Seafarers  who  applied  for  Chester  Haga  John  Spatz  11024  103.83  Friedof  Fondila  11153­  102.67  Union.  and  in  foreign  new  membership  books  in  Cosme  Nones  11025  56.78  Donate  Glangiordano  ... 11154  73.11  countries.  We  are  on  this  Euro­ 11026  115.11  New  York  but  are  now  sailing  Graclano  Fraustlo  Joseph  Rioux  11155  138.44  pean mail  run and  you see it  often.  42.78  Harvey  Holstad  11027  11156  110.44  89.06  Duane  Fisher  The fellows  should  be  men  enough  from  outports  don't  have  to  WUllam  AUmon  119.00  James  O'Rourke  .......  11066  11028  11157  137.67  11067  88.28  Eugene  Lucero  come  to  this  city  to  get  their  John  Hughes  ...'  11029  109.67  Andres  Mine  to stay  straight,  but  if  they  do not  11158  127.56  39.28  Gerardo  Medina  109.28  Genaro  Bonefont  ....... 11068  Paul  Carter  /t.,. 11030  I think  they should  pay for it.  new books.  69.61  11069  50.56  Charles  McPherson  .... 11159  Stephen  Reltter  Ralph  Williamson  ...... 11031  70.78  11160  68.44  About the  Baltimore building  as­ 11070  45.89  Edward  Morris  Horace  Hunt  If  the  men  involved  will  Delio  Bazo  11032  69.22  11161  94.11  52.11  Stanley  Hutchinson  11071  sessment,  I  for  one  think  it  is  a  write  to  headquarters  and  tell  Clyde  Woods  11033  117.44  C.  L.  Massey  11162  47.44  Henry  RUey  11073  50.56  Thomas  Evans  good  investment.  We  need  new  the Union  which port they  are  Randolph  Fritter  11163  115.50  Charles  BrJwn  ..'  11073  52.11  halls  in  quite a  few of  the  ports.  I  sailing  out  of,  the  Union  will  James  AUen  11074  60.67  visited  the  new  hall  in  New  Yotk  James  W.  Par­ forward  the  book  In  care  of  Robert  HaU  11075  51.72  for  the first  time ^^ln  May.  I  think  the  port  agent.  ker,  AB:  One  of  {Theodore  Lawrence  .... 11076  63.00  Edward  Nooney,  we  have  something  to  be  proud, of  Under  no  circumstances  the favorite  ques­ Eiverett  McChesney  84.39  AB:  In  the  last  11077  there.  You  cannot find  a  better  however,  will  the  books  be  tions  you  hear  11078  42.00  few  years  the  Dock  Reid  place  to  go  to  ship,  eat,  drink  or  sent  through  the  mails  to  any  these  days  is  Arcangelo  Capua  36.94  11079  Union  has  really  Sloan  Orr  11080  ­  80.50  have  some relaxation.  "Have  you  col­ private  a^esses.  been  coming  up  Farris  Jones  11081  79.72  Garland  H.  Haga  lected  your  vaca­ with  some  big  Robert  Eisengraeber  ..., 11082  124.44  tion  pay  yet?"  for  the  Jose  Cortes  118.22  gains  11083  Well  I  just  got  Warren  Thorpe  ....... 11084  72.72  members  and  the  mine.now  and  it  Paul  Kent  11085  36.17  vacation  benefits  feels  swell.  John  Davles  11086  126.78  just  about  top  Frederick  Engel,  Jr.  ... 11087  35.78  the  list  as  I  see  Ralph' Smith  11088  92.56  it.  H.  Leonard  Shaw  11034  42.00  TOTAL  VACATION  Postcard Photos.  Would Boost Hall  Baehs New 0all«,  Fouh­Up Curbs  Get New Books  Through Agents  Whooping it ilp in Bermuda  :  Residelnts  of  the  island  celebrate  the anniversary  of  its discovery  with traditional  songs and  ddnces.  Photo submitted by  Sir Charles­ of  the Seatrain  New  Jersey^  '  Juan  Contreras  11035  51.33  Auguste  Vlox  11036  45.50  Pablo. Rodriguez  11037  39.28  Rudolph  Earner  11038  131.44  Yrjo  Juvonen  11039  42.39  116.67  William  Sloberman  ....  11040  11041  WlUlam  Kane'  84.78 •   11042  43.56  Grover  Turner  Dagpberto  Rlquelme  ... 11043  99.94  Francis  Albore  .....a..­ li044  121.72  NeU  Patterson  11045  108.50  Walter  Ralm  11046  117.83  Edgar  Barton  11047  84.39  11048  James  Moore  63.78  11049  Listen  Lanier  110.06  WUson  White  ....,  11050  119.78  James  GUsson  ...a.....  11051  88.67  David  Sykes  11052  71.94  John  Hunter  11053  120.94  91.39  Harold  Mlddleton  a­a...  11054  J.  F.  KeUey  ........a.. 11055  36.17  Warrep  Houston  ...aa.,.  11056  .136.50  .108.89  3oee  Ortlguerra  ...a...a  11057,  Wladyslaw  Hlnc  ...a... 11058  ^  49.00  45.11  dabert'  Dobbins  ,a.a,aaa.  11059^  WlUlam  Bause  ..a.....' HOW  73.50  0*1'toi  t 16  1.1 nv, :•   11089  Ramose  Elliott  ......... 11090  Ernest  Smith  11091  Frank  WoUnskl  ........ 11092  George  ZecheneUy  11093  Gordon  Decker,  messman:  It  cer­ tainly  is an  inter­ esting  system  the  Union  has' work­ ed  out  here,  but  even  more  inter­ esting  is the  cash  you  collect  when  ycv!  present  the  discharges.  Benson­Blackmon  C..i  11094  Adam  ' McDiarmid  ...  11095  MUton .Zeohenelly  11096  ,  11097  Isadora  Morgani  11098  61.44  56.00.  35.78  Frank  Meacher  .  11164  37.33  Thomas  Galvin  .  11165  52.50  Laurentlous  KotseUs  .. .  11166  Howard  Bickford  .  11167  Floyd  Shaw  .  11168  Sylvester  Walsh  .  11169  .  11170  Richard  Harford  Victor  Segoba  .  11171  George  Rautenfelds  ... .  11172  Victor  Bellens  .  11173  Robert  Ferryman  .  11174  Joseph  AUard  . 11175  CUfton  Jackson  ....... .  11176  Joseph  Kurosz  .  11177  Robert  DiUon  .  11178  Eric  Dahl  .  11179  Frank  Pascucci  .  11180  Paul  Foy  .  11181  Jean  VidaUs  .  11182  .  11183  68.44  Charles  Hawley  . 11184  ,  41.61  Chwan  1.  Lee  *103.44  Juan  Hernandez  ....... .  11185  101.50  Thomas  Conway  ...... . 11186  83.06  121.33  60.28  137.67  116.67  66.89  42.78  91.78  93.33  44.72  63:78  42.00  101.50  122.50  48.28  38.11  114.33  95.28  106.94  123.67  63.39  61.06  108.50  49:78  >  ii  '• '• 4  {  ­  • •||   J  1  —  Btg  • ­viiJ  ­"^1  �Far*  TwcBty­Yanr  ­Fridar, Joae i.lJ, IMl  • • i­«  SMA F A It git 5  X P C  ^  OB  S  E  A  F :A<R'^E'R  S  TOTAL  ass,741^4  CASH  Vacation  Plan  May  26—June 6  Welfare  Plan  May  18—May  31  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  • i­' •  ­'<tu  JS*­ '  I  ­11516  47.44  Joseph  Day  11640  60.67  11517  110.83  Pasquale  A.  Carbbne  11641  119.39  11518  138  Jl3  Adrlam  Roberts  ....  11642  52.11  11519  110.06  Van  Whitney  .  ....  11643  41.61  11520  94.11  Emeterio  Barraca  ..  11644  143.11  11521  118.01  Chang  Cltaun  11645  83.61  ....  11522 .  36.94  King  Shing  11646  104.61  11523  52.11  Jorge  Rodrlquez  ...  11647  124.83  38.89  Joseph  Gill  11524  11648  85.17  67.28  Antonio  Lbuzerio  ..  11925  11649  83J>2  11526  113.17  Sam  Telech  11650  81.28  11527  11651  114..T3  116.67  Peter  Heuber  11528  134.17  • Alexander Jones  ...  11652  127.17  134.94  Joseph  Mlnoglio  ...  11529  11653  104.61  11530  134.94  John  Hanson  11654  73.89  11531  120.56  Bobby  Ethridge  ....  11655  01.39  11532  126.00  Robert  Hogan  11656  110 08  11533  69.22  Alexander  Wheaton  11657  109.38  11534  112.78  John  Fonenot  11658  42.39  11535  82.00  Fred  Fowler  11659  59.11  11536  86.72  Calouet  Savan  11660  71.94  11537  135.33  Clarence  Reynold*  .  11661  46.28  11538  134.17  John  Sikes  11662  89 06  11530  124.44  James  Nelson  11863«  100.73,  11540  Ernest  Patton  .....  134.94  11664  52.11  11541  116.28  Edward  Fields  .....  106.04  11865  11543  85.17  Clarence  Mazoue  ..  11666  85.78  11543  $37.72  Clarence  Cooper  ...  11667  40.44  122.89  Henry  Donnelly  ....  11544  11608  40.44  11545  52.11  Jack  Woods  11869  81.28  58.72  Joseph  Soliniskt  ...  11670  MkM  49.78  Stewart  Healy  11547  11671  99.17  47.06  11548  49.00  Alvin  Ballard  11672  80.50  11549  134.94  Robert  Olds  11873  61.83  11550  134.94  Frank  Bachat .... •* *  112.7$    *  •0  •   11674    134.94  AntoniO  Santiago  137.28  11551  11675  134.94  John  Zimmer  ...  11552  11676  110.06  11553  134.94  Quentln  Vaughn  11677  53.28  Telesforo  Vazquez  11554  11678  38.11  113.17  11555  11679  94.11  49.78  Paul  Synott  ....  11556  40.44  11557  99.17  11558  134.94  11559  42.78  Walter  Keenan,  11360  38.50  night  cook  &  ba­ 11561  56.39  11362  134.94  ker:  The  thing  11563  118.22  that  I  like, about  11564  91.00  11565  133.30  it  is  the  way  it  11566  126.39  works  so  fast.  11367  136.11  11568  54.83  The  office  sure  11569  131.44  has  a  good  sys­ 11570  91.00  11571  42.39  tem,  nothing  11573  133.00  complicated  11573  35.78  11574  93.33  about  getting  the  11575  80.89  dough.  11576  141.17  11577  57.94  11578  107.72  11379  90.61  WiUiam  Evitt  ........ .  70.39  11880  11580  47.44  • Alex Francisco  114.72­ .  11681  11581  50.94  Johnny  BoUday  ...... .  134.04­ 11682  49.78  11582  134.94  .11683  Rose  i. .  11583  ­ 96.83  WiUiam*  134.94  .  11684  Leo  Morsette  11584  80  134.94  11685  Stockman  .... .  11585  130.28  Watson  127.94  .  11686  Perez­ ........  11586  132.61  Carlos  62.61  .  11687  Aguilas  11587  122.11  Paul  42.39  .  11688  Charles. JPhelps  11389  44.72  John  57.17  .  11689  11590  Void  Edgar Banks  56.39  .  ­ 11660'  McVlcker  .....  11591  72.72  Murray  GUllkin  43.94  .  11691  11592  82.83  Lester  Watts  79.33  .  11602  11593  130.28  Winford  Whltehurgt  . .  88.28  11603  11594  40.83  Elmer  Jefferson  86.33  .  11694  90 44  • 10;!.00  ., 11695  Norman  Ward  41.22  78.04  .11696  Rafael  Ramos  72.72  47.44  .  11607  Alfred  Abote  ........  117.03  42.39  11698  Rogue  Ramos  ........ .  42.78  Antonio  Aeosta:  43.58  .  11699  Joseph  Carass  71.94  Anybody  who  47.44  .  11700  Esko  Salomaa  • 79.44  comes  up  here to  35.39  .  11701  Emery  CroweU  .......  141.17  35.78  .  11702  James  Smith  131.06  collect cai. see  43.94  11703  Walter  Brown  ....... .  53.67  for  himself  that  68.44  .11704  Louis  Tuckfield  139.61  57.56  .  11705  Alfred  Meier  95.28  the  Union  has  35.39  .  11706  Gibson  Coker  35.00  won  us  a  good  108.50  ,  11707  Henry  Sedgeway  ^...  116.28  .  11708  103.44  Edward  Burns  .......  102.28  thing that  puts  11709  Hugh  HaUman  ....... .  124.44  66.50  128.72  11710  Paul  Burroughs ^.... .  80.11  money  in  our  82.83  .  11711  Charles  Long  ..  A ...:  89.06  pockets  when  we  78.17  .  11712  Clifford  Wuertz  ......  58.72  can  use  some­ 140.39  11713  WiUiam  Morse  ....... .  86.72  88.28  .  11714  Marion  Green  54.44  thing extra.  38.50  .  11715  Venson  Johnson  93.33  88.67  .  11718  Horace  Sikes  41.61  82.06  .  11717  John  Holley  94.50  44.72  .  11718  John  Young  111.22  42.00  Theodore  Blades  .  11595  41.22  .  11719  47.83  Harry  Neese  87.89  Erich  Sommer  ....  11596  77.00  .  11720  116.67\  John  MoweU  11597  36.94  Dimitrlos  Dafnas  ..  .  11721  126.78  61.83  Angel  CarrasquiUo  11598  ­  88.28  Eddie  Gonzales  .  11722  108.11  Donald  White  60.22  11599  47.83  Raymond  Reddick  .  143.11  11723  80.72  Fideleon  Damian  :.... .  84.50  George.  Grlswald  ..  11600  97.23  11724  56.78  WUUam  Passmor*  ... .  11601  105.39  WiUiam'Jenkins.  ...  117.44  .  117M  Kenneth  Sterner  ....  101.89  11602  37.33  Cameron  Wooten  .  98.00  11726  120.17  Edward  MitcheU  .;... .  11603  134.94  WilUam  Kemmerer  87.11  .  11727  lifm  Isaac  Hancock  11604  75.03  Floyd  Alford  .....  .  11728  123.28  Joseph  Samborskl  ....  68.89  • 11605  66.89  Halim.  Hambouz  ,  61.83  .  11729  11606  49.00  John  Hack  62.22  Robert  Bowley  ...  .  11730  1.33.00'  52.89  Joseph  Micheal  36.94  Anthony  Budvldas ;......  .  11731  121.33  117.44­ Tsu  Hau  Nam  62.22  Edward  Spooner  .....  .  11732  117.83  141.17  Enrico  TireUi  ......... b  11609  87.72  CUfford  Brissett  ­134.94  .  11733  108.50  Herbert  Collins  ........ ­11610  40.83  Albert  Kaanff  ,  35.39  11734  40.06  • Allan  Svensson  ...... .  11611  Guldo  Merola  45.09  11735  42.30  Clarence .Wright  ..... .  Edmund  SmeryczansU,..  11612  87.50  .  11730  49.39  Mont  McNabb  Robert  Lake  ­i,  11613  96.06  .  11737  Simon  CzeSloioski .....;..  11614  ' 106.17  PhUip  McBride  65.33  .  11738  James  Garland  ......  38.11  Chrlstopherff­Bobbe  .....  11615  181.00  .  11739  Richard  SchUltz  '.....  66.89  George  Lambert  ..../.  11616  11740  42..39  106.56  Theodore  Aleck  ...... .  11617  Spero  Demoleas.  59.11  .  i  11741  Deeds  Fritzbert  Stephen  ...... ­11618  ­ 128.00  Jay  .  11742  .47.44  Harry  X.edbetter  100.72  Josef  Ferenc  .;,...i.i.  11619  11743  63.78  Charles; J.  Mebl  ....  ..  11620  $117.06  James  Hibbitts  ....... .  .  11744  50.17  89.06  John  Wehman  Charles  Z.  Dichlar*  ....  11621  .  11745  Thomas  DlCarlo  60.67  Jack  E.  Walker  ........  11622  .  36.17  .  11748  Loton  Brooks  49.39  11623  141.94  Jgmes  J.  Casey  87.11  11747  85.04  Dlmitrioa  KatsUcas  ... .  11624  Gus  L.  Taylor  .  11748  120.56  11625  113.04  Isadora  Schecter  ....  Hubert  R.  Bower  Erling  Hansen  .  11749  43.17  30.28  Adam  A.  Kosinski  ......  11626  11750  125.61  To Cash  Vac.  Checks  ...  11627  4,000.00  Demetrlos  Hadjicosta*  .  .  11751  118.61  40.83  Cysbertus  Dys  Michael  A.  Filosa  ......  11628  Herman  PUler  .  11752  41.23  66.89  Stanislaus L.  Molenda  ..  11629  Charlambo  Joannou  ..  .  11753  143.50  116.67  11630  Howard  D.  StibOias  ....  11754  44.3.3  114:33  James  Slmms  ........ .  )1631  Ong  Song  Ching  11755  $43.94  11632  70.39  Laron  jGarabedlan  ... .  Karl  G.  Hagstrom  Francesco  Esposlto  ..  .  11750  38.11  63.78  11633  101.11  Edward  L.  Cuddy  11757  50.94  37J13  FeUx  Hammona  ...... .  53.67  Richard  J.  McLaughlin...  11634  .  11758  121.33  60.28  Michael  Rossi  62.22  John  F.  McLoughlin  ....  11635  WUUam  Andrew*  ....'  .  11750  37.33  63.78  109.28  Kenneth  P.  Jones  ......  11636  .  11760  94.11  11637  69.22  David  Nlelson  37.72  Charles  Gregson  103.3$  56:00  Fred  Morrl*  .........  11761  46,28  Ole  En^elSon  ..........  11638  11639  52.50  58.33  Earl  WUbu*  .io.'  .. JIUK;  »  tit' it,  11413  50.94  Teddy  Llntz  11289  John  Flaherty  67.67  Manuel  Maldonado  ..... 11414  11290  Ronald  Thompson  11413  Check  57.94  Hans  Hallman  WUliam  McKcnna  11291  11416  ­No.  Amount  Leo  O'DonneU  41.61  WUUam  Spear  11292  Name  11417  50.94  Francis  Connelly  11293  105.78  Juan  Ollvero  11187  loannis  Giannotis  Francisco  Martinci  .... 11418  47.08  11294  49.00  Erancisco  Soils  11188  Morgan  CarroU  120.50  11295  Jarjes  Temple  42.39  James  AUen  11189  39.28  David  Shaffer  11296  43.17  11297  50.94  Joseph  Fecke  11190  Wayne  Rank  35.78  John  Fltzsim­ 11298  Lawrence  Schroeder"  ...  3.000.00  To Cash  Vac.  Checks  ...  H191  54.06  11299  Timothy  Holt  mons,  messman:  46.28  11192  52.50  Gunnar  WeUand  11300  Sidney  Boudreaux  53.28  I'm  a  happy  fel­ 11301  93.33  Joseph  Wooiey  11193  loannis  Pandelios  38.11  low  when  I  have  11302  68.06  Fess  Crawford  Nicolaos  Karageorgis  ..  11194  43.17  Gaspara  Sanzone  ....:..  11303  84.78  11195  something  to  jin­ 36.17  11304  Thomas  Oliver  Kernert  Likes  91.00  gle  in  my  pocket.  11305  39.67  Jimmie  Arnold  11196  Stephen  Wagner  38..50  57.94  Edmund  Slgourncy  ....  ii;;o6  John  Robinson  .........  11197  40.83  Having  just  col­ 11307  Charles  Hyde  49.78  Benedict  Veiner  11198  91.00  lected  11308  Juan  Reyes  vacation  37.94  92.17  Robert  McCluskey  ..... 11309  Thomas  Harmon  .• .....?  11199  pay  on  top  of  a  54.44  11310  Foster  Shedd  .  92.56  11200  Carl  Mansfield  78.94  payoff  makes  me  11311  Percey  Jackson  52.89  Federico  Bucayan  11201  51.33  11312  CecU  MUls  77.39  feel  cheerful.  111.61  Salvatore  Municl  ........  11313  11202  John  Short  45.30  11314  112.78  Ralph  Garrett  11203  Robert  McNeU  110.06  11315  Joseph  Lae  40.06.  Charles  Terry  Victor  Valencia  ......... 11204  11316  77.39  11419  73.06  A.  G.  MUler  11317  124.06  Edward  Poe  11205  George  Manning  11420  11318  82.44  Arthur  Wiessner  Michael  Burke  ;  55.01  11206  CUnton  Murray  11421  Mike  Diaz  110.83  11319  Clarence  Osborne  11422  102.67  Nicholas  Bossanyi  11207  Frederick  Brown  127.94  Edgar  WUUams  11320  11423  50.94  David  Page  11321  87.11  Manuel  Segarra  11208  George  Ash  11424  50.94  Elliott  Shagar  11322  134.06  Evaristo  Pantoja  11209  Angel  Suarez  11429  Frederick  Nelson  35.39  11323  Thomas  Massey  .'  11426  35.39  Harold  Thomas  11210  Leo  Walsh  ...•   124.44  Francis  Sullivan  11324  Charles  Burns  ....'  11427  11325  96.83  11211  George  Davis  i7.B3  Nicholas  Leone  Edward  Jaks  i,  11426"  Void  11326  11212  85.17  Void  Ellecer  Jimlnez  1­1429  Antonio  Loya  '  50.94  George  Dunn  11327  Pedro  Guzman  11430  11213  93.33  Leslie  Green  Jack  Warren  72.33  George  Kasprzyk  11328  11431  113.94  11329  11214  90.61  Gust  Svorkos  Harold  Robinson  Anthony  Meshefsky  ..., 11432  110.44  Arnold  Jalnes  Armstrong  ...... 113:0  Eagen  114.33  11331  .108.50  Harold  Giddings  Earl  Quinn  11434:  46.28  George  Glcnnon  John  Hawley  11332  11435  4.000.00  Gordon  Shoolridge  i.... 11436  To  Cash toe.  Checks  ...  11333  Damion  Merca­ 37.33  Julius  Sirilo  Carmine "Tfufaro  .......  11334  11437  do, FWT: The  va­ Frank  Jankowski  11335  72.33  EmiUo  Sierra  11438  50.94  Luis  Cepeda  ,11336  cation  pay  is  just  Horace  McCurdy  ....  11439  11S37  43.17  James  Hand  Leonard  Cole  11440  another  point  40.39  Bernard  Landos  Chester  Komerowski  ... 11338  11441  48.67  Antonio  Acosta  11339  Paul  Bland  that  makes  it  so  11442  63..39  Ramon  Olivera  11340  Robert  Bridges  11443  good  for  the sea­ 11341  53.28  Quintino  Nobles  Duane  Warrington  11444  62.61  Richard  Robison  Thomas  Constantin  .... 11342  man  these  days.  11445  Winfred  Daniel  11343  140.00  Steve  Simmons  11446  We  got  the  pay,  11344  109.28  Mack  Patterson  AUen  Edenfield  11447  Jesus  Lopez  11345  109.67  NoUie  Towns  the  overtime  and  11448  102.67  Paul  Louloudes  Claude  Pritchett  ....... 11346  11449  now  these  new  95.28  Robert  French  '  Robert  Anderson  ...... 11.347  11450  Paul  Bruun  11348  63.00  Esteban  Oquendo  benefits.  •  11451  James  West  '.  ll::49  39.28  Robert  Goodnick  ....... 11452  11350  James  Bn'son  38.50  J.  B.  Brown  11453  Jose  Amar  11351  88.67  Hehnar  Bjork  11454  Rafael  Rodriguez  ....... 11352  140.78  41.61  .... 11215  Alejandro  ViUareal  Vincent  Stankiewlcz  .... 11455  Oron  Richard  11353  38.11  Roland  Reustle  ..... 11456  80 89  11216  Charles  Kogler  ...  Claud  Denny'  11354  42..'t9  Daniel  Ruggiano  11457  62.61  Curry  Miller  11217  11355  72.33  Ciriaco  Panganiban  .... 11458  Donald  Boyles  ....  11356  47.83  Robert  Greene  120.17  Fred  Shockley  ..... 11218  11459  WUUam  Etty  Degho  Gherardini  11357  71.94  Frank . Bradley  11460  73.11  Emeterio  Sugasariaza  ..  11358  11219  Ray  Jones  84.78  George  Lagoros  11461  38.11  Leonard  Helie  ..... 11220  11359  68.83  Patrick  O'NeUl  Dimas  Rivera  11462  11360  107..33  Fred  Scrrahn  36.17  Dudley  Johnson  11221  11463  Arthur  CoUier  ...  Aubrey  Rankin  11361  42.78  Benjamin  Lowery  ..'....  11464  124.08  11222  WiUiam  Brown  ...  Clyde  Brown  t  11362  96.08  James  Brannon  11469  80.89  Thomas  Flood  11223  11363  55.61  John  Logan  James  Lennon  ....  11466  11364  64.17  John  Graves  94.50  Clinton  Arnold  11224  11467  Konrod  Hoffner  ...  Nathan  Eidridge  11365  57.17  Jack  Styron  :.... 11468  55.22  11225  Joseph  Mosakowski  Joseph  Thomley  11469  101.89  Eladio  Torres  WiUiam  Little  .'.  i.  11470  138.44  11227  WiUiam  Singleton  ...... 11471  Gus  Kounanis  ....  Henry  DeFeo  .......... 11472  60.67  Frank  Connelly,  11228  Victor  Daca  Ervln  Bradley  11473  39.67  engine  dept:  The  11229  Chester  Sksznski  .  Henry  McNabb  11474  111.61  way  I  figure  it,  11230  Sanderson  Charles  ..;.. 11473  Edwardo  DeLaPena  Vincent  MackeUs  t..... 11476  80.89  this  money  is  11231  Richard  Tayler  ...  Leopold  Faulkner  11477  59.89  11232  Arthur  Masblech  ..  Albert  Dohler  just  like  an  exr  11478  127.94  112.33  Antonio  LaPorte  ..  Benjamin  WUson  11479  tra  few  bucks  in  Frederick  Landmeyer  ..  11480  88.28  Antonio  DosSantos  .... 11234  WUiiam  Powell  11481  54.06  yoiir  pay  enveW  11235  Ross  Perkins  Charlie  Johnson  11482  47.44  ope,  only  it  piles  11236  Vernon  Hayse  ,...  Donald  Benson  ........ 11483  John  Keeney  11484  38.89  up  as  you  work  11237  Harold  Riggs  Richard  Casben'  ........ 11485  124.44  so  you  can  get  it  11238  John  Henchey  ....  Herbert  Sandcrlin  ...... 11486  116.28  when you  need it.  ..... 11239  Cloise.  Coats  Lewis  Smith  11487  Edward  Blevins  11488  38.50  Marris  George  ....  Donald  Falconer  ...... 11489  115.11  Bert  Shannon  ....  Maurice  GUlespie  ' 11490  117.44  William  Bames  Francis  Mason  ....  56.39  Richard  Woodward  .... 11491  11366  44.33  Lewis  Wiiliamson  ,..  Eiroy  Henderson  ..  11367  75.06  WiUard  Bankhead  ...... 11492  11244  109.67  Robert  Ciinc  John  Haas  61.44  Raymond  WiUs  ....... 11493  11368  71.17  Geuige  Imniell  Dennis  Pierce  ... ..... 11245  11369  105.78  Walter  Czajkowskl  ....  11494  110.06  Raymond  Reid  WUiiam  Ward  117.00  11370  11495  11247  45.50  Guy  Reagan  Harris  Futch  11371  140.39  WiUiam  KleimoU  ...... 11496  11248  Harold  Marsh  42.78  Warren  Currier  39.67  Ervin  Burns  11497  11372  42.78  Miirtha  Henley  J.  D.  Deen  11498  11373  66.89  Clifford  Umfleet  Herman  Nongezer  .  11250  83.22  Warren  Burnside  ...  ll;!74  103.44  Charles  Bartlett  11499  Lois  Blizzard  11251  136.11  Jerry  MiUer  11375  140.00  Stanley  Barras  11500  1:11.06  Cleveland  Ebanks  ...  Austin  Kitchens  .,  11252  11376  37.72  Samuel  Vincius  '.  11501  Emery  Andrew  ...  11253  135.72  George  Luthi  11377  '  36.56  Joseph  Crowley  .11502  11254  OUver  Martin  ...,  70.78  Charles  Cassard  11378  11503  42.78  Luis  Gonzalez  Juan  Rios  11255  91.39  William  Grimes  ;....  11379  11504  98.00  Samuel  Paraiez  Teodonio  Capriano  11256  108.11  Paulino  Guerra  11505  11380  115.89  Joseph  Lutz  Jacob  Groby  11257  40.44  Sverre  Leknes  11.381  115.89  Erwin  Belz  11506  Lam  Wan  11258  55.61  William  Brown  ;  11507  11382  82.83  Roy  Belz  11259  Carl  Jones  92.58  Li  Chuan  11383  61.83  Nicholas  DeLos  Santos..  11508  Louis  Deese  47.03  Jay  Beck  11384  104.61  11261  Andrew  Howard  .,  95.28  Leon  Hall,  Jr  11385  93.72  Barney  Kelly  11262  $39.61  John  Williams  11386  104.22  Raymond  Vaughan  11263  103.83  John  Chiorra  11387  46.67  William V. Spear.  Harry  O'Brien  ...,  11264  74.28  Miguel  Llovet  li;:88  50.94  Alphonse  HoUings  11265  102.67  Victor  Bejarano  ....  11389  97.22  FWT:  It  seems  Bernard  Turk  ....  11266  100.72  Jose  Rodriguez  11390  138.83  that  the  Union  Edward  Taylor  ....  ...... 11267  130.28  Joseph  Bucher  11.391  133.00  Herman  Crist  ...,  11268  95.2r "Edward  Furneis  11392  80.89  really has  worked  Ctancel  HoUman  ..  11269  109.28  Martin  Kird  11393  36.17  up  a  fine  system  John  Free  11270  42.78  Elwood  Rich  11394  38.80  WUUam  Reynolds  .  11271  38.89  Julio  Colon  11395  84.78  for  paying  put  Joseph  Rodrigues  .  11272  36.17  Hubert  Andrews  ....  11396  43.94  vacation  money  WilUam  Durant  ...  11273  36.17  Vilhelm  Richarsen  ..  11397  115.89  besides  the  fact  Marcus  Johnson  11274  59.89  Frank  Dalton  ...  11398  94.50  Raymond  Orso  ....  11275  38.11  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  11399  5,000.00  that we're getting  11276  137.67  SeraHm  Dantas  Artemis  Fernandez  11400  $77.00  benefits  for  the  Saturnino  Hernandez  ... 11277  48.67  Jan  Sidor  11401  96.00  George  Dinoss  ....  ­'.:578  88.28  Joseph  Gibbons  11402  40.44  first  time.  11279  136.50  Roger  WiUiams  Juan  Nuniz  11403  51.72  Thomas  Kerrigan  .  11230  75.06  Jesse  Spivey  11404  73.89  11281  88.33  John  Der  Pasquale  DeMarco  11405  50.56  Andrew  Slewart  ..  11282  40.­44  Clifton  McLellan  ....  11406  107.72  Erwln  Whlttlngton  ..... 11909.  64.94  Robert  Robker  John  HouUhan  .... ..... 11233  11407  80.11  Dwlght  CarroU  11810  11234  43.94  John  Kennedy  Wilson  Morton  ..,  11408  47.44  Joseph  Dungway  11511  Timothy  SulUvan  .. ..... 11205  80.50  WiUiam  Doppmaii  ..  11409  81.28  James  Walker  11S12  John  Gilbert  .....  11236  12:!.28  D".n  Cummings  11410  11313  02.58  Manuel  Maldonado  Nathan  Richardson  .... 11287  •   37.72  Gregorio  Diaz  11411  35.00  Adam  Falcon'  ,,,,.11514  Mark  Sweet  ,,....­11288  37.33  Thomas  Carra  11412  1,1319  96.83  Jose  Luna  •   i  A,  •   f,4  f.r> ­4, r".,  ­• • Arthur  Browne  ..  John  McCann  ....  Anton!  Ratajczak  Perley  RoUlns  ...  Bernard  Kotch  ...  Soque  Macoray  ..  John  McWUlUms  .  Alfonso  Lopez  ...  Urho  Saarlneh  ...  James  W.  Clark  .  Hugh  Dick  Evlt  Ardoln  Joseph  Mendoza  ..  PhUlp  Colca  Raymond  Taylor  .  Oliver  Landrum  ..  Charles  Breaux  ..  Percy  Hernandez  .  Ernest  Bright  ....  Stanley  Wright  ..  John  Nuss  Joseph  Engels  ....  Emillano  Ducusin  Lawrence  Messels  Edna  Johansson  ..  Roberto  Carrasco  Francis  Paschang  Fabian  Prevou  ...  87.11  Harold'Crane  ....  46.67  Erich  Pfrommer  ,  135.33  Edward  Lane  ....  97.94  William  Drew  ....  96.39  Thomas  Rodger*  93.67  Asterlo  Delgado  .  70.00  Jesse  Lyles  39.67­ Charles  Huscarella  92.94  Thomas' Landa  ...  112.18  Laurence  Chopin  .  93,67  Joseph  Loveless  .  72.33  Roy  Spencer  .....  91.00  Ford  Doas  38.89  Edward  Lowe  ....  123.28  Nicholas  Bastes  ..  35.00  Ramoni..Ferrelra  ..  117.44  Anthony  Pennine  65.72  James  Dangey  ...  43.96  William  Scot  40.83  John  KeUy  ......;  40.44  Sam  Kmtckles  ...  119.89  Vincent  lharez  ..'  53.28  Louis  Schremp  ..  39.67  Steven  Martin  ....  94.11  Nicholas  ManefT  ..  129.11  Donald  Hubbard  .,  44.72  Karl  Johansson  ..  64.96  John  Kane  129.89  Thomas  Finn  .,  112.30  John  Beckmann  ,.  101.89  Walter  Sibley  ...  103.44  Thomas  McCarthy  35.39  George  Maslarov  123.67  Antonio  Perez  ...  35.00  Edward  Skorupskl  68.06  Antonio  Irizarry  .  111.61  Bernard  Brown  ..  110.44  Robert  McHugh  ..  74.28  Huey  GuiUory  ....  41.61  Melvin  Kleiber  ..  68.06  William  Johnston  120.56  Otho  Ware  80.11  Sung  Hsu  54.83  Georgios  Koustsls  94.11  Alonzo  MUefski  .  40.83  Void  111.61  Tadashi  Yatago...  97.56  Isidore  Levy  .....  82.06  .Stanley  Kurtlsh  ..  67.28  Leonard  Smith  ..  140.39  94.11  94.11  130.28  91.78  46.67  ir  ' (Continued  �19S»:  SEAPAn:E1tS  tOG  Par*  Twen^­fiT*: i  SEA  F  A  R  E  R  S  TOTAL  ^8,741^4  CASH  BENEFITS  Vacation  Plan  May  26—June  6  Welfare  Plan  May  18—^May  31  PAID BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  .  (Continued from page  24)  William.  SchUtz  11778  Frederick  Leftwich  .... 11779  Check  ^1780  Nam*  No.  Amount  Frank  Stevena  James  Boldwia  11781  Harold  Wimer  11782  11762  68.72  OUf  Berentien  11783  Harold  Lowry  11763  81.39  John  MarUn  11784  Caspar  Martinez  11764  99A4  Albert  Smith  John  Catrakis  11785  Mariano  Gonzalez  11768  ,  41.22  Theodore  Webb  11786  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 11766  8A00.00  James  Ward  11767  87.89  Abraham  Aragones  .... 11787  11788  Dominyo  AcuUar  11768  74.28  William  Smith  Charles  Young  11769  94.11  Horace  Young  .......<, 11789  11790  Neopolemus  Zacharaia..  11770  '  49,78  Leon  Kiper  11791  Edward  Cumutte  11771  56.00  Frederick  Pehler  11792  "Alphonse  Stengel  11772  59.11  Henry  'Wintzel  Vernon  Harbison  '  11793  ,  John  Pentecost  11773  63.78  11794  CUfiTord  Eubanks  11774  98.78  Lewis  Brown  Lioyd  Paimer  11795  Michael  Di  Stefano  .... 11775  42.39  ­11796  Joseph  Kosinski  11776  42.39  Patricio  Guilien  11797  Jabez  Sampson  11777 .  63.39  Eigert  Trails  .;  Bobert  Butler  11798  PhUip  Mouton  11799  Anno  Saucier  11800  Randolph  Arceneaux  ... 11801  Abdon  S\yvera  11802  Harold  Laumann  11803  Alex  Alexander  11804  Joseph  Suarez  11805  George  King  11806  Clarence  Gardner  11807  Clifford  Kent  11808  Harry  Henze  11809  Harris  Shumar  11810  Bobby  Berrier,  22:  Seafarer  Chester  11811  Bobby  Berrier of  Corsicana, Texas,  William  Story  Oissott  11812  11813.  was  killed  in  a  truck  accident  on  Lee  Coursey  John  Tiilis  11814  March  22,  1952.  Berrier  had  been  Alfred  Blumer  11815  Charles  Scofield  11816  with  the  sru since  July,  1947, and  Karl  Karstens  11817  held  FOW  ratings.  He  is  survived  Alexander  Hoaj  11818  11819  by his  parents,  Mr.  and Mrs.  A.  C.  Felix  Cordero  FINAL  DISPATCH  Berrier  of  Corsicana.  Burial  took  place  Ih  Oakwood  Cemetary.  •   '  it"  5^  Walter  Edwards,  72:  A  veteran  of  many  years 'at  sea,  Walter  Ed­ wards  died  of  natural  causes  in  H^lem  Hospital,  New  York,  on  April  9.  Edwards,  a  native  of  the  British  West  Indies, had  been  with  the  Union  since  March,  1939,  and  sailed  as deck  steward.  He  is sur­ vived  by  his  wife,  Mrs.  Miriam  H.  Edwards  of  New  York.  Burial  was  In  Maple  Grove  Cemetery,  NY.  Daniel  W.  Midgett,  59:  A  tumor  of  the  lung  took  the  life  of  Daniel  Midgett  at  the  Norfolk  USPHS  hospital  in  January.  Midgett  had  been  sailing  with  the  SIU as  FOW  aince  March  of  last  year,  inter­ ment  was  in  Olive  Branch  Cem­ etery,  Portsmouth,  'Va.  "  Bernard  L.  McNeil,  26: A  native  of  Massachusetts,  McNefil  died  in  New  York  on  April  29.  He  had  been  with  the  Union  since  last  June  as  night  cook  and  baker.  Surviving is his  mother,  Mrs.  Sara  McNeil,  of  Winchendon,  Mass.  Burial  was  at  Calvary  Cemetery,  Winchendon.  i  4"  4>  Kenneth  W.  Nickerson,  49:  A  cerebral  hemorrhage  caused  the  death  of  Kenneth  W.  Nickerson  while a  patient  in  the  USPHS hos­ pital  in  Mobile,  Ala.,  on  April  25.  Nickerson had been  with the  Union  since  April,  1942,  and  sailed  as  an  AB.  His  wife,  MrS.  Kenneth  Nick­ erson,'  of  Mobile,  survives.  t  t  Theodore  W.  Ulinski,  30:  While  aboard  the  Compass,  Ulinski  went  overboard and died  at  sea on  April  23.  He  had  been  with  the  Union  since  December,  1945,  when  he  joined  in  Baltimore.  Surviving  is  his  mother,  Mrs.  Lottie  Ulinski,  of  Cleve.tand,  Ohio.  4ii  $1  $1  George  H.  Russell,  64:  A  heart  attack  while  aboard  the  Alcoa  Pioneer took  the  life of  George*H.  Russell  on  May  1.  His  wife,  Mrs.  G.  H.  RuSsell  of  Athol,  Mass.,  sur­ vives.  Edgar  D.  Gray.  23:  His  skull  fractured  in  a  highway  accident,  Sesfarer  Edgar  D.  Gray  passed  away  in  Sequoia  Hospital,  San  Mateo,  Calif.,  on  April  19,  Grhy  had  bfeen  with  the  SIU  since  March,  ,1947,  and  sailed  in  the  '  engine department.  He is survived  by his mother. Mrs.  Berra  A. Gray  ^ Whistlep,  Ala,  Robert N. French,  AB:  The  vacation  money  is  like  a  reserve,  because  if  you  want  to  you can  leave the  money in and col­ lect  when  you  run  short  from  being  on  the  beach  too  long.  44.72  118.61  56.00  119.78  42.78  62.22  48.61  105.00  57.56  45.89  64.56  103.83  102.67  132.22  76.61  71.17  53.28  40.06  48.22  1.32.61  112.78  78.17  61.06  78.17  96.44  134.94  140.39  129.50  132.22  71.56  64.56  78.17  133.00  133.00  81.28  73.11  63.39  66.89  93.33  107.72  41.22  107.33  •  J  USPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON.  TEX.  WELFARE  REPORT  NO.  30  By  Lloyd  Gardner,  Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  Period  Covered  By This  Report—May  18­May  31  Cash  on  Hand  US Government Bonds  Estimated Accounts  Receivable  Hospital Ben^ts Paid in Period .... .>..  Death BeneHjs  Paid in  Period  Hospital Benefits Paid  Since July 1, 1950  Death Benefits Paid Since  July 1, 1950 ..  Disability  Benefits  USPHS . HOSPITAL  STATEN  ISBAND.  NY  Alfred  Abate  ....  Leo  A.  AUen  • $$**»e»e  Fred  Anderegg  ..  William  Atchason  Victor  Arebalo  Raphael  Babianl  Eduardo  Balboa  Edward  Barron  Joseph  T.  Bennett  John  E.  Brady  '.  Billy  J.  Brewer  Loton  Brooks  Frank  Cardoza  Edward  Celkos  Nicholas  Chanaridis  Clarence  Li­^ Cousins  C.  P.  DePriest  Alvaro^  Dos  Santos  Joseph  P.  FarreU  Michael  Forde  D.  S.  Gianniotis  William  Girardeau  A.  Goldsmit  Marmo  Gordils  William  W.  Gordon  John  W.  Keenan  R.  Klaas  James  J.  Lawior  James  R.  Lewis  Henry  Mikuiski  Charles  G.  MUler  John  Miller  • f •   Marcel  MitcheU  N.  Mitrosmparas  Harold  J.  Moore  Kurt  O.  Nagel  Frank  Nering  Joseph  O'Malley  WiUiam  Owens  Alexander  Peffanis  George  Peltonen  Michael  Piskun  Joseph  Prindezis  Isabelo  B.  Quanico  Ernesto  Ramerez  Jose  Salgado  VirgU  Sandberg  Joseph  StLaurent  Frank  Tamburrino  Nicholas  Ventovratos  Richard  L.  Welch  Joseph  H.  WUkin  Donald  J.  Williamson  Leonard  Kay  Leo  H.  Lang  Nolan  D.  McCurley  William  L.  McLeUan  Charles  Mathews  Harry  S.  Murray  S.  D.  Newman  Raymond  Perry  Jerry  Pontiff  J.  S.  Preshong  Karl  Raana  Oiav  Reierson  •   George  P.  Ryninger  A.  A.  Sampson  Foster  B.  Shedd  Wilfred  C.  Sonnier  Andrew  Stauder  .'  Preston  J. ­ Stevens  Herman  Thompson  John  J.  Uszakiewicz  J.  E.  Ward  Curtis  E.  Wheat  Joe  B.  Wilson  Harry  G.  Woiowitz  f  463,355.38  1,000,273.44  Gerald  FitzJames  Lewis  N.  Lack  Joseph  Fusilier  Elbert  L.  Lawson  George  K.  Liebers  John  O.  McCann  Clifford  C.  Moore  Joseph  L.  Springer  Johannes  VanderEkide  William  F.  Vaughan  Edward  C.  Yeamans.  Jr  $15.00  30.00  56.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  $265.00  ­'­'I.AS.  210,000.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MANHATTAN  BEACH,  NY  6,710.00  Robert  Atmore  7,900.00  Carl  S.  Berre  164,086.00  Rupert  A.  Blake  F.  Blanks  284,833.33  Claude  Edmund  C.  Biosser  •   30.00  Julian  F.  Bright  $60.00  60.00  60.00  60.00  60.00  15.00  60.00  *.  30.00  60.00  60.00  60.00  45.00  ,  60.00  60.00  60.00  60.00  75.00  60.00  60.00  60.00  60 00  60.00  60.00  ;  60.00  .60.00  60.00  60.00  60.00  60.00  15.00  60.00  60.00  60.00  60.00  Paul  Canellos  Wilson  O.  Cara  ..,  Walter  Chalk  Emilio  Delgado  John  J.  DriscoU  James  R.  Downie  John  T.  Edwards  E.  Ferrer  Leonard  Franks  Robert  E.  Gilbert  Bart  E.  Guranick  Leo  KulakowsU  Robert  F.  Larwn  Francis  F.  Lynch  David  McUreath  Clifford  Middleton  Vic  Milazzo  :....  Lioyd  MiUer  John  R.  Murdoch  Pedro  O.  Peralta  .  George  G.  Phifer  .  R.  A.  Ratcliff  John  R.  Richters  Ruperto  Rivera  G.  E.  Schumaker  $870.00  Robert  Sizemore  Timothy  SuUivan  Albert  D.  Thompson  15.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  ;.....  15.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  .30.00  45.00  $15.00  30;00  15.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  15.00  45.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  30.00  BRIGHTON,  MASS.  15.00  $30.00  15.00  R.  P.  Bowman  30.00  15.00  Ray  Harris  30.00  15.00  Michael  Iwassko  30.00  15.00  William  Lake  "i..  30.00  30.00  Lawrence  Myatt  30.00  Thomas  Ritson  30.00  15.00  45.00  Harry  C.  Smaliwood  30.00  15.00  Lincoln  E.  Smith  30.00  15.00  George  Vourioumis  15.00  $255.00  15.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  30.00  BALTIMORE.  MD.  45.00  $15.00  15.00  Theodore  S.  Aleck  30.00  30.00  Thomas  L.  Ankerson  15.00  15.00  David  G.  Bierma  15.00  15.00  Nelson  W.  Blades  15.00  15.00  Hubert  R.  Bower  30.00  30.00  Henry  K.  Callan  15.00  15.00  Andres  C.  Castelo  15.00  30.00  Raymond  E.  Davis  30.00  15.00  Thomas  J.  Dawes  30.00  30.00  Cedric  U.  Francis  15.00  15.00  Stuart  M.  Ginsburg  15.00  15.00  Roy  M.  Hawes  15.00  30.00  .Tohn  N,  Hull  30.00  30.00  Theodore  Kupscznk  Ray  W.  Larson  30.00  $1,260.00  George  B.  Little  ,  30.00  Bernard  Lowy  15.00  WnUam  H.  MacArthur  30.00  $15.00  Joseph  T.  McNulty  30.00  30.00  Harry  E.  Messick  30.00  15.00  Frank  Morris  15.00  15.00  $60.00  Howard  R  Morris  Alfonso  Olaguibel  15.00  Daniel  R.  Parkman  15.00  15.00  Charles  N.  Payne  ,  615.00  WiUiam  Reinhardt  30.30  15.00  Louis  Rosenthal  ...  30.00  30.00  Alfred  Seeberger  ,  15.00  15.00  Abdon  Syivert  ..,,  15.00  30.00  Ellas  S.  Teian  ...,  15.00  15.00  Thomas  M.  White  ,  15;00  30.00  $660.00  15.00  Harry  Disch  11820  98.39  MikoraJ  StrawinsM  11821  41.22  John  Fiannery  11822  101.11  Amos  Hinman  :  11823  45.11  WUiiam  Gordon  ....... 11824  52.11  Joseph  Yanik  11825  47.83  Joseph  Wagner  11826  37.33  Edmund  Pacheco  ...... 11827  107.33  Charles  Hughes  11828  40.83  Domingo  Ortiz  11829  40.44  Edgar  Ungerer  11830  111.61  Juan  Parodi  '.  11831  93.72  William  Kennedy  11832  49.78  Hiram  Goeham  11833  141.17  Klaus  Djukastein  11834  61.83  John  Rupeikis  11835  54.83  Roman  Kubitsky  ....... 11836  130.28  Thomas  Cormick  11837  $42.78  Robert  Warmack  11838  80.11  Rufus  Hurley  11839  60.67  John  Byrd  11840  110.83  Jesse­ Turner  11841  43.94  Kenneth  Jenkins  11842  84.00  MarshaU  Howton ­....... 11843  105.00  Chang  Ngo  TT....  11844  86.72  Louis  Babin  11845  124.06  Christopher  Dacey  ..... 11846  .  72.72  Edward  Dacey  11847  143.89  Rufus  Johnson  ......... 11848  58.33  William  Smith  11849  38.11  R.  E.  Smith  11850  46.67  Edward  Bender  ;  11851  79.33  Larry  Webb  11852  68.06  George  McCord  11853  55.61  George  Reinhart  11854  47.44  Duncan  Armstrong  .... 11855  60.67  Donald  Black  .x....  11856  117.83  Edward  Stefanskl  ..1...  11057  117.83  Thomas  Jackson  11858  115.11  Endei  Pappel  11859  124.44  Vincent  Rizzuto  ....... 11860  46.67  Void  11861  Void  James  Adams  11862  116.28  USPHS  HOSPITAL  John  Bloodworth  11863  40.06  SEATTLE.  WASH.  Omer  Dixon  *...  H864  107.33  Void  11865  Void  William  B.  Jones  .,  John  Gribbon  11866  66.89  Francis  I.  Gibbons  .  Antonane  Elchuk  11867  134.94  Joseph  L.  Somyak  Monte  Smith  11868  101.11  Oskar  Osmundsen  11869  105.39  Roland  Hebert  11870  40.44  Charles  Case  11871  48.22  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Charles  Johnson  11872  85.17  MOBILE.  ALA.  Boyd  Amsberry  11873  117.83  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks....  11874  4.000.00  Tim  Burke  George  FUomio  11875  99.94  Joseph  S^kFazio  Clifford  Brown  11876  58.72  James  C.  Glisson  Louis  Ledlnghan  11877  "  93.33  Robert  Boutwell  11878  104.61  Harry/L.  Glover  Roy  Pitts  11879  49.00  James  H.  Jones  . .  Chee  Mohat  11880  49.39  Robert  N.  KeUey;  Fidel  Lukban  11881  128.72  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ...  11882  1,000.00  Walter  T.  Noel  Norman  Pierce  11883  35.00  James  R.  Porter  .  Jose  Abreu  11884  124.83  USPHS  HOSPITAL  $165.00  Demos  Whealton  11885  44.72  NORFOLK.  VA.  Edward  Puchalski  .;.... 11886  120.17  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Vernon  Anderson  11887  121.33  $15.00  Herbert  Armfield  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  Anthony  Ferrara  11888  .89.83  Albert  M.  Brickhouse  .. .... s  45.00  Charile  Jones  11889  128.33  Claudius  Archer'  15.00  $l5.0t1  JuUan  M.  CuthreU  loannis  Gerontopoulos  ..  11890  36.94  15.00  James  C.  Gordon  30.00  Michael  Callahan  11891  124.06  Lloyd  T.  Bacon  is.oo  Thorns®  M.  Gower  30.00  Andrew  HarvUla  John  O'Connor  11302  61.06  OUver  Celestljie  15.00  Regnal  Phillips  11893  92.56  Jessie  A.  Clark  • • • • • • • • • • 30.00  60.00  L.  M.  Jackson  •••••  Eivyn  BusseU  11894  113.56  30.00  30.00  Charles  P.  Jones  Andreas  Papadmatis  ... 11895  120.94  R.  Cruz  .  3aoo  Shirley  E.  Roundtree  ....  30.00  Henrich  Sterling  >......  Robert  Pace.  11896  101.89  King  W.  ElUott  30.00  Victor  Lee  ..11697  43.56  Joseph  S.  Fazio  Spurgeon  Strickland  ....  15.00  30.00  Harry  Kronmcl  11(198  38;89  Ralph  C.  Garrett  ...........  30.00  Robert  R.  White  ......;..i  • 30.00  Julius  Boeala  11899  130.28  30.00  A.  L.  wmis  John  McCarthy  11900  . 38.11  William  P.  Grabenauer  ...... • •  •   30.00  Henry  Grant  ...  11801  88.67  John  E.  Kane  15.00  ,  1345.00  $1,920.00  CENTRO  ESPANOL  TAMPA.  FLA.  Julius  AtweU  Emigdio  Reyes  $30.00  lO.OO  $40.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH,  GA.  TerreU  D.  Adams  Warner  W.  AUred  W.  B.  Creech  L.  A.  DeWitt  RusseU  H.  Eagle  Eugene  Gardner  Theodore  Haienda  Bernard  M.  Larsen  I.  Chuan  Lee  Louis  C.  MiUer  J.  T.  Moore  C.  V.  Strong  Joseph  P.  WUiis  $15.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  45.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  $360.00  BELLEVUE HOSPITAL  NEW YORK. NY  Lawrence  DuBeau  .  .  $45.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  JUAN.  PUERTO­RICO  Emil  J.  Medvetz  Angel  Suarez  $45.00  15.00  $60.00  USPHS HOSPITAL  SAN FRANCSCO, CALIF.  WiUiam  J.  Anderson  Simon  Bunda  John  Kosmas  Jean  M.  Rioux  Charles  Robertson  ...  Peter  Smith  David  Sorenson  WiUiam  Timmerman  .  Alvin  Vauderpool  ....  $15.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  30.00.  30.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  m  $225.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FORT  STANTON.  NM  Francis  1.  Gibbons  USPHS  HOSPITAL  CHICAGO.  ILL.  JuUus  R.  Scot  $15.00  ­ ­S J  $165,000  DisabUity  Case  as  per  Board  of  Trustees  .  Meeting  5/6/52  Otto  P.  Preussler  $30.00  DEATH  BENEFITS  George  H.  Russell  Bobby  Wayne  Berrier  Richard  Rowan  Theodore  W.  Ulinski  $2.50a00  2.500.00,  40a0O  8.500.00  $7,900,00  �'  4)%  r.s­­­' .• • '  •  •  .  i­  ­'_• • *• •• '.­i,.    v­v. y*.  .  •   .  5«AFA^REitS  LOG  TWjMit^;^  '' ':"2^ v; ,g:  v;i^ •  • S;:'  v­ ­*  liue II, i9!t  ... IM6EST Of SHOPS' MEETINGS...  agreement.  Steward reported  that he has  Sues  Canal  js  disputed  both  ways.  Moro  CHOCTAW  (Waltrman),  May  14—Chair­ gate  will  take  oara  of  the  milk  situation  stores  enough  for 60  days.  The  Japanese  strict  regulation  needed  on  clothing  to  man,  Mika  • rutonr  Saoratary  Norman  before  sailing.  Mora  night  lunch  and  tomato  Juice  has  gone  bad  and  will  not  be  worn.­  General  improvement  on  con­ • mykowskl.'  caUef  mata  promised  to  bread should  be provided.  When the  port  be  served.  Suggestion  was  made  that  if  ditions  is needed.  There  are  not  enough  havo  the  Uundry  painted during  thU trip.  steward  was  asked  about  mora  soft  the  captain  refuses  to  order  milk­  in  tablecloths ­ for  everyday  use,  but  they  drinks,  ha  said  ha  provided  enough.  Oilers  are  unable  to  gat  into  room  tia­ Japan,  ship's  delegate  shoidd  speak  to  vriU  be, used  untU  they  are  worn  out,  causa  of  faulty  lock,  about  which  noth­ Three  men  volunteered  to  stay  and  back  him  about  the  agreement.  All  hands  and  then  wUl' not  be  replaced.  Per­ ing  has  been  dona.  The  bosun  will  re­ the  patrolman  when  ha  sees  the  port  The  membership  is  again  should  turn  off  and  clean  the' washing  formers  at  sea  have  been  brought  up  for  pair  this.  Gangway  watches should  check  steward about  milk, soft  drinks and  other  machine  after  use.  Crew  was  asked  to  the  third  time.  beefs.  There  was  not  enough  tomato  the  messroom  during  night  watches  in  cautioned to beware of  persons  turn  in  all  extra  linen.  foreign  ports.  Bepair  lists  should  be  juice  and  orange  a^p.  'soliciting funds on ships in  be­ ^AkBlON  (Trantfuel),  May  »—Chairman.  turned  In  as  soon  as  possible.  Chief  LOGANS  FORT  (Cities  Service),  May  S  D.  B.  McCorkIa;  Secretary,  Allan  A.  Ellis.  steward  asked  that  aU  surplus  linen ^  LEWIS  EMERY  JR.  (Victory  Carriers),  half  of  memorials or any other  —Chairman,  Oman  Bartlett;  Secre>tery,  Company  and  Union  wlU  be  notified  tbat  turned,  in  before  reaching  New  Vork.  May  4—Chairman,  Oscar  Kllpparg;  Sec­ so­called "worthy causes."  Roy  Feeble*.  Delegates  reported  no  this  sttip  needs  a  wasliing  macliine.  Crew  should  clean  the  washing  machine  retary,  L.  BarcltxaWskl.  Tubercular  hos­ il­ •   beefs.  Motion  wa*  made  to  have  the  Report  was  sent  to  Galveston  and  head­ lifter  use  and  take  care  that  buttons  and  pital  donaUon  letter  wiU  be  sent  to  the  No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ ship  fumigated,  according  to  contract.  quarters  that  one  OS  missed  ship  in  ether  objects  are  not  cloging  the  drain.  hall  to be  okayed.  AU soiled  linen should  Motion  was made  to have  the  crew  mess­ Houston.  Repair  .lists  should  be  mado  tors  have  received  authoriza­ No  data—Chairman,  MIka  Brutonf  Vae­ be  returned  to  the  jrtoward  when  leaving  haU.  and  galley 'painted.  Ash­ up before  the  next  jaeeting.  Engine  dele­ ratary,  Norman  Smykowikl.  Badlo  for  the  ship;  all  fec'sles  should  be  cleaned  tion from  SIU headquarters  to  tray*  pantry  should  be  used  for  cigarettes,  not  gate  reported  not  much, cooperation from  the  messroom  was  bought  for  $ST.  Bal­ and  all  keys  returned  to  the  ship.  on the  paint  job needed  collect  funds.  The  National  cups  and  plates.  Motion  was  made  to  the first  ance  of  $9  left  in  ship's  fund.  Laundry  get  a  different  brand  of  coffee  in  New  in  head  and  shower.  Hen  who  received  room  should  be  kept  clean  by  sanitary  Foundation  for  Infantile  FAOLI  (Cities  Service),  May  4—Chair­ transportation  and  didn't  get  off  ship  York.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  seci^  en In  each department.  Steward  asked  man,  Veal;  Secretary,  A.  RIcclardalla.  Paralysis is the only charitable  ond  cook  and  baker  for  extra­fine  chow.  wiU  be  referred  to  the  patroiman.  Stew­ at  linen  be  dried  before  disposal  Into  One  OS  shipped  at  Lake  Charles;  one  IVlper  left  ahip  In'  Fsuisboro.  due  to  an  ard  warned  that  coffee  mugs  and  cups  soUed'linen  locker.  organization  which  has  re­ emergency.  man  getting  off.  Ship's  fund  now  stands  are  running  low.  at  S48.02.  with  S13.99  going  for  a  spare  ceived  membership  endorse­ WINTER  HILL  (Cities  tervlcs).  May  7  I.  A.  BURNETT  asthmlan),  March  3»—  piece  for  the  washing  machine.  SAN  ANBELO  VICTORY  (Sbafrade  Chairman,  John  Mitchell;  Secretary,  Chairman,  R.  Thais;  Saoratary,  Franklin  ment.  Funds  for  this  cause  Del),  May  S—Chairman,  Cyril  Magnon;  Laroy  J.  Doty.  •   Delegates  reported  no  K.  Chance.  Minutes  will  be  posted  on  are  collected  through  normal  Secretary,  Jerry  DeMOo.  Eogin*. depart­ beefs.  Motion  was  carried  to  get  a  new  SEATHUNDER  (OrloiOr  April  7—Chair­ the  buUetin  board.  Ship's  delegate  re­ ;..,itsar  ment  quarters  and  showers .havent­been  washing machine.  Motion was  passed  that  ported  a  balance  of  $10  In  the  ship's  man,  Clark  inman;  Sacrafary,  Frank  Union  channels  at  the  pay­ofF.  painted.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  every  member  clean  the  deck  and  the  fund.  Request  was  made for  a  new  per­ Leonard.  Beef  over  members  going  to  Beceipts are issued on the spot.  the  captain ­  wiU  'not  put  out  a  draw  machine  after  use.  Ship's  delegate  wUl  colator  by  messman.  All  hands  will  keep  the  captain­  with  complaints  Instead  of  taking  them  up  at'meetings.  MOtlott  to  for  arrival  on  Sunday.  Men  getting. Off  find,  out  why  the  new  lockers  are  not  the  laundry  and  recreation  room  clean.  anyone  caught  tampering  with  tbp  should  strip  their  bunks  .and  clean  being  used and  department  delegates will  May  3—Chairman,  R.  Thlaw  Secretary,  ffne  machine  was  defeated.  Short  lockers.  AU  men  to  turn  In  their,  extra  prepare­  a  list  of  rooms  needing  new  Franklin  E.  Chance.  SIO  in  the  ship's  washing  was  held  on  fouling.up Jiy.  missing  Draw.  Delegate*  reported  no  beefs  linen.  Motion  was'passed  that .  aU  hands  lockers.  Beef  was reported  that  the cooks  fund  will  be  given  to  the  LOG.  If  the  talk  Each  delegate  will  make  up  a  repair, list.  were  running  short  on food.  Chief  cook  watches,  etc.  Better  cu­e  should  be  ship  goes, to  the  boneyard,  ship's  fund  taken  of  messroom ­and  pantry.  ­ Steward  Boatswain  thanked  his  department  for  be  careful  of  coffee,  a*  supply  isfVnniOg  stated  that  this  was  being  taken care  ofi  low.  Suggestion  was  made  that  patrol­ and  washing  machine  will  be  given  to  discussed  merits  of  Argentine  and  South  a  good  job  well  done  by  all.  Vote  of  man 'find  out  why  the  mate  wiU  not  give  he :ia now  breaking  out  his  own  meat­for  the  patrolman.  Beef  about  the  pantry­ African  stores.  metos.  Complaint  was  made  about  men  thanks  was  given  to  the  entire  steward's  As'  m any ­  s tores  as­ pos­ proper  medical  attention.  Suggestion  was  man  will  be  turned' over  to  patrolman.  department  for  the  good  meals  and  the  made  to  turn  over  major  beefs  to  the  missing  watches.  One­member  who  Ship's  delegate  wiU  turn  over  all  infor­ sible  wlU  be  taken  at  Durban.  missed  hli  watch  In  PhUadelphia  has  do­ cleanliness  of  the , department.  patrolman.  nated  SIO  to  ship's  fund.  TAMAR  I  (Orion),  April  2—Chairman,  LONE  JACK  (Cities  Service),  April  27—  Leon  White;  Secretary,  Robert  McCul­ BEATRICE  (Bull);  May  7­^halrman,  J.  (lOVERNMENT  CAMP  (CItIss  Sarvlce).  lech.  Steve  ­Fulford  was  elected  ship's  Chairman,  Edward  Casey;  Secretary,  D.  O'ROurko;  Secretary,  S.  Evahchuck.  Re­ delegate  by  acclamation.  Ship's  delegate  H.  Singleton.  Delegates  reported "too  pair  list  was  voted  oh  and  accepted.  April  30—Chairman,  T.  Wevsr;  Secretary.  will  make  up  a  laundry  and  recreation  beef*.  Repairs  are  being  slowly  taken  Second  mate  told'  the" chief  mate  he  R.  McNeil.  AU  beefs  taken  up  with  the  room  cleaning  schedule.  Ship's  delegate  care  of.  Balance  of  S35  was  reported  to  didn't  want  two  of  the  AB's  back  aft  patrolman  in  Lake  Charles  were  setUed.  will  speak  to  the  captain  about  painting  the  ship's' fund.  Those  who  play  the  when  tying  up  ship.'  Both' of  these  men  Deck  delegate  WiU  buy  a  tube  for  crew's  crew  foc'sles  and  putting  out  some  cig­ phonograph at  night, should  tune  It  down.  have  been  on  the  ship  fof  several  trips,  radio,  and  be  paid  back but  of  the  ship's  fund.  Patrolman  wiU  be  contacted  about  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  steward  arettes.  mation  about  ^hting  to  the  patrolman.  keepiu  iroards  out  of  the  crew  messhaU  Beef  against  captain  will  be  reported  to  May  4—Chairman,  Leon  White;  Secre­ department  for  the  food  ahd  service.  in  Lake  CUiarles.  Motion  was  pbssed  not  the  patrolman.  Cots  should  be  returned  tary,  Robert  McCulloch.  Ship's  delegate  to  post  old  minutes  of  the  meetings  any  BULL  RUN  (PofroJ. Tankers),  May  S—  to  the  chief  steward  before  the  ship  reported  that  the  mate  has  had  painted  Chairman,  more;  the  ship's  delegate  wUi  keep  a  KIrby  DIgman;  Secretary, T.  C.  docks.  Linen  shoidd  be  turned  in  be­ as many  rooms as he. could with the  paint  Minor.  Harris'  was  elected  iMp's  dele­ copy  in  case  anyone  wants  to  see  them.  on  hand.  All  delegates  will  prepare  re­ fore  the' payoff.  Ship's  delegate  wiU  speak  to  the  patrol­ pair lists  to turn  in to  the ship's  delegate,  gate.  Ship's  delegate  wiU  check  on  port­ man  in  New  York  to  see  about  getting  wind  chutes,  and  slopchest.  Mo­ STEEL. KIN(»  (Isthmian),  February  l»—  who. In  turn,  will give  copies to  the chief  holes,  a  new  washing  machine.  tion  was seconded  that  each  man  donate  Chairman,  Oorward  McKeel;  Secretary,  P.  engineer  and  the  chief  mate.  Discussion  $1  to  the  ship's  fundi "In response  to  a  with  no  beefs against  them  by  other sec­ J.  Haraye.  Steward  department  should  was  held  on  the  care  of  crew  washing  suggestion,  ond  mates.  Bosun  has  no  complaints  COEUR  D'ALENE  VICTORY  (Victory  said  ihe  cleaner  in  be  quiet  at  work.  Crew  messman  will  machine.'  recreation  room  and  foc'sles.  .  the  laundry steward  room  would  clean  the  wash­ about  them,  either.  Motion  was  made  Carriers),  May  10—Chairman,  L.  Hltch­ make  coffee  at  10  AM.  and  at  3 PM  the  that  these  men  be  backed 100  percent  by  ner;  Secratary,  H.  Kowaltkl.  Sliip's  del­ ing machixiG*  OS on  that  watch will  make  coffee.  Ship's  CATHERINB  (Dry­Trans),  March  IS—  the  crew.  AU  other  beefs  wiU  Im  ac­ egate  reported  a  balance  of  S8.2S  in  the  Chairman,  Robert  Byrne;  Secretary,  J.  R.  delegate  was  elected.  corded  the  same  treatment.  Letter  of  ship's  fund.  Motion  was  unanimoiiriy  GREELEY  VICTORY  (South  Atlantic),  Young,  Charles  Bolton  was elected  ship's  April  24—Chairman,  W.  Oedd;  Secre­ delegate;  Pickett  Lusk,  deck  delegate;  May  I—Secratary,  Rosarlo  Lliiarl;  Sacre­ complaint  written  by  the  steward  to  the  passed  not  to  payoff  untU  aU  Iwefs  have  .  tary,  P.  t.' Harayo. A.  B. Packert  resigned  Milford  Valentine,  engine  delegate;  El­ tary,  Patrick  Ryan.  Delegates  reported  company on  the  poor  quaUty of  the meat,  been  settled  saUsfactorily.  Motion  to  get  and  A.  H.  Griffin  was  elected  ship's  del­ bert  and  vegetables  wiU  be  added  to  a  new  second  Cook  was  passed.  Vote  ot  Lawson.  steward  delegate.  Log  of  everything  in  order.  Motion  was  passed  fruits  egate.  Bosun  moved  that  a  member  be  wiper  that  all  delegates  draw  up  a  list  of  re­ the  sliip's  minutes  and  turned  over  to  thanks  was  given  to  the  chief  cook.  will  be  lifted,  as  he  was  sick  and  brought  up  before  the  patrolman.  Mo­ quests  for  the  negotiation  committee  to  the  patrblman.  Ship's  delegate  wiU  teli  KATHRYN  (Bull),  May  II—Chairman.  tion  was  seconded.  Ship's  repair  list  under  treatment  from  the  captain.  There  study  and  incorporate  into  the  new  the patrolman  that  the  entire crew  is dis­ should  be  ready  at  the  next  meeting.  will  be  steak  twice  a  week.  Card  play­ A.  Albsn;  Secretary,  F.  A.  Bartolomel.  satisfied  with  the  poor  quaUty  food.  are  not  to  drink  the  watches'  coffee  Suggestion  was  made  that  mora  variety  ers  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Steward  at  night.  GULFWATER  (Metro  Shipping),  April  asked  aU  hands  to  replace  used  cups  in  be  Introduced  in  the  menus.  May  4—Chairman,  Pickett  Luck;  Secre­ 27—Chairman  Stavo  Dorl;  Soeretary,  Jo­ the  pantry.  BENJAMIN  SILLIMAN  (Seat  Shipping),  tary,  Billle  Padgett.  All  members  were  seph  Medwed.  Steve  Deri  was  elected  SANTA  VENSTIA .  (Elsm),  March  S—  February  17—Chairman,  O.  Hunt;  Secre­ asked  to  list  items  for  the  repair  list.  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Captain  Chairman,  Sam  Singer;  Secretary,  Mur­ Ship's  delegate  reported  that  the  stew­ tary,  A.  J.  (tebron.  Beef* were  made  on  lias  asked  aU  hands  to  watch  relations  ray  Kaplan.  MoUon  was  passed  to  have  William B. White  the  leaky  mushroom  vents;  an  attempt  ard  and  baker  were  not  qualified  to  per­ with  the  people  of. Spain.  Bxtra  cigar­ aU  crewmembers  sign  the  foc'sle  repair  .  will  be  made  to  remedy  this  situation.  form  their  duties;  the  third  cook  was  Contact  VA  office  at  1  Beacon  ettes  wUl  bo  issued.  Vote  of  thanks  list.  Repair  list  wlU  be  taken  care  of  in  It  wa*  suggested  that  the  last  standby  the  only  man  In  the  galley  who  did  his  wan  given  to  the  steward's  department  San  Francisco.  McLaughlin  was  elected  on  each  watch  leave  the  messhaU  in  a  work  well, but  he was  untidy.  Galley  was  St.,  Boston, regarding  your  GI dis­ for  a  job  weU  done.  Crew  was  asked  ship's  delegate:  Parr,  deck  delegate!  decent  condition.  Captain  and  mate  found  to  be  Insanitary.  Only  the  deck  ability  claim.  to cooperate  in  keeping  the  mesahaU  and  Singer,  steward  delegate;  Kimbrlel.  en­ complimented  the  deck  department  on  department  has  cleaned  the  recreation  pantry  clean,  and  maintaining  quiet  in  gine­delegate.  SuggesUon  waa  made  that  their  efficiency  in  securing  the  number  room:  laundry  Is  being left  dirty.  Toilets  the  morning.  Care  should  be  taken  with  the  repair  list  be  gone  into  more  thor­ William  Owens  one  hold  during most  adverse  and  trying  should  be ­kept  clean  and  reassigned.' to  the  washing  machine;  faucet*  and  steam  oughly.  e.specialiy  in  regard  to  Ughts.'^  provide  ample  facilities  for  all  depart­ weather  conditions.  lines  win  be  worked  on  in  port.  Re­ painting  decks,  cleaning  the  whole  ship.  .  Get  in  touch  with  R.  Rodrigue,  pair  Ust  April  4—Chairman,  L.  W.  Roun;  Sec­ ments.  Beefs  should  not  be  taken  top­ should  be  made  up  and  given  Steward  suggested  that  the  slopchest  and  Box  355,  Westwego,  La.  Important.  retary,  R.  Keith  Sawvel.  Eugene  Cabral  side  by  a  few  members,  but  should first  to  the  chief  engineer five  day*  before  hospital  suppUes be  checked.  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Card  tables  be  ironed  out  at  meetings.  Chief  cook  April  4—Chairman,  Sam  Slngsr;  Ssera­ the  ship  reaches  poi­t.  AU  members  should  be  kept  clean;  cups  and  dishes  should  do  their  own  work  while  in  Bal­ tary,  Murray  Kaplan.  Chief  mate  wiU  is­ "CharUe"  should  be  placed  in  the  sink.  It  was  sue  a  Ust  of  men  to  go  ashore  whilo  boa,  Spain.  agreed  that  the  deck  department  will  are  being  painted.  Repair  list  .  I  am  anxious  to  hear  from  you.  TAINARON  (Actlum),  March  14—Chalr­^  foc'sles  clean  the  laundry,  steward's  department,  WiU  be flUed  out  and  sent  to  the  com­ Please write.  M. H.  recreaUon  room.  Coffee  um  and  silver­ man,  W.  Mitchell;  Secretary,  J.  Harris.  pany  from  Japan.  Bosun  says  that  aU  ware  In  crew  messroom  should  be  kept  Steward  was  elected  ship's  delegate,  due  decks  as  weU  as  foc'sles  wUl  be  painted.  cleaner.  There  should  be  enough  salads  Motion was passed  to use  only percolators  to  a  shortage  of  bookmen.  Ray "Whitey"  Davis  made  for  each  man.  More  variety  asked  April  20—Chairman,  O.  W.  VInar;  See­ to  make  coffee.  Ship's  delegate  com­ for  in  salad*.  More  night­  lunch  should  manded  the  steward  for  critlcislng­ths  Get  in  touch  .with  Herbie  Del  retary,  T.  Schultx.  OUer  overtime  penal­ dirty  be  made—especially  boiled  eggs and  sar­ has  gone  to  the  captain  with  a  beef.  appearance  of  the  ship and  starting  ty  hour  wUl  be  talked  over  with  patrol­ dines.  Crewmembers  should  not  whistle  and  Vdrco as soon  as possible.  man.  Sanitary  conditions  are  not  up  to  tha  move  to  get  it  cleaned  and  painted.  May  3—Chairman,  L.  R.  Resan;  Secre­ sing  in  the  midship  house.  May  4—Chairman,  Sam  Singer;  tacrs­ standard.  This  wiU  be  brought  4o  the  tary,  R.  Keith  Sawvel.  Ship's  delegate  attenUon  of  the  patrolman.  Repair  list  fary,  Murray  Kaplan.  Ship's  delegate  re­ ThomhiU  reported  that  the  hot  water  beef  has  LASALLE  (Waterman),  April  24—Chair­ wUl  be  made  up  and  given  to  the  ship's  ported  that  a  few  repairs  stiU  need  to  been  straightened  out.  Patrolman  will  man,  H.  Hallalre;  Secretary,  J.  Bronsen.  Room  near  the  deck  engineers'  Gear  left  aboard  Seatrain  New  delegate.  Laundry  1*  being  neglected  be made.  be seen  about having  the  crew's  quarters  Ship's  delegate  wiU  get  slopchest  list  foc'sle  WiU  be  cleaned  and  used  by  ste­ again.  Jersey has been sent to the address  painted;  this  wiU  be  added  to  the  re­ next  trip.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  vedore  checkers  while  in  foreiim  ports.  pair  Ust.  Crew  mess  should  be  cleaned  the  ship's  delegate  suggest  to  the  cap­ you designated.  Sir Charles.  BRADFORD  ISLAND  (Cities  Sarvlce),  hnd  the  passageway  on  the  portside  tain  that  overtime  hours  be  noted  on  Chairman,  Thomas  MeCann;  Secrstsry,  $  j;  $1  should  be  sougeed.  Fruits  and  juices  pay  sUp.  Motion  was  made  that  the  pa­ Clifford  Martin.  SIilp's  delegate  reported  should  be  served  cold.  trolman  take  care  of  deceased  bosun's  Morris  Cohen  the  ship  is  going  foreign.  New  ship's  effects  and  money  and  see  that  proper  elected.  Motion  was  passed  to  Your  family  is  anxious  to  hear  delegate  SANTORE  (Ore),  April  2S­Chalrman,  disposal  is  made.  Steward  wUl  check  the  ship  fumigated  when  in  dry  J. Turner;  Secretary,  H.  Rlggs.  Old  wash­ stores  as  they  come  aboard  for  quality  from  you.  Write  Mrs.  E.  Fish­ have  dock.  There  is  no  ice  aboard;  steward  ing  uiachiite  was  discarded,  and  the  and  quantity,  and  report  any  complaints  is  taking  ice  from  smaU  ice  boxes  in  man,  723  Palmetto  Drive,  Franklin  mcssrooms.  motor  kept  for  repair  purposes.  Ship's  to  headquarters  for  further  action.  Ship's  delegate  wiU  see  the  On  arrival  in  th*  Slates,  discussion  wlU  delegate  reported  that  only  one  water  Square,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.  steward  about  making more  ice and  serv­ bo  held  with  the  patrolman  about  for­ fountain  has,to  be  working;  the  other  HENRY  T.  RAINEY  (Bull),  May  3—  ing  cold  drinks  twice  a  day  instead  of  eign  help  doing  crew's  work.  John  Parr  ^  was  just  for  convenience.  Ship's  dele­ Chairman, H.  D.  Carney; Secretary,  L. F.  only  at  noon.  ­Ebich  delegate  wUl  make  was elected acting  ship's delegate,  to tako  Patrick  C.  Burson  out  a  draw  list  end,  the  ship's  delegate  car9  of  crew's  business  whUe  in  port.  WiU  give  them  to  the  captain.  Mem­ Your wife  hasn't heard,from  you  bers  should  keep­  the  messhaU  clean.  Editor,  MALDEN  VICTORY  (Mlssltilppl),  May  «  in some time.  Contact her at How­ Ship  saUed  a  man  short.  Chairman, J.  D.  Dillon; Soeretary,  Blumlo.  SEAFARERS LOG.  ard  Apt.  1.  Endicott  City,  Md.  Ship's  delegate  wlU  speak  to  the first  STONY  CREEK  (Amer.  Tramp),  May  4  assistant  about  keeping  the  laundry  —Chairman,  William  Maui  Secratary,  L.  locked  when  the  ship  is in  port.  Patrol­ 675 Fourth  Ave.,  Franklin.  Sliip's  delegate  reported  that  man  WiU  speak  to  the  company  officials  Richard B. Henry  Brooklyn  32, N.  Y.  bosun  admits deck  should  b* hosed  down  about  putting  a  new  washing  machina  Get  In  touch  with  Henry  A.  Ga­ once  a  week,  but  nothing  has  been  done  on  board.  licki, 201  Broadway, Bayonne,  N. J.  about  this.  Wiper  overtime  through  .1  would  like to receive the SEAFARERS  LOG—please  THOMAS  STONE  (Eastern),  March  «—  St  St  Chairman,  W.  LaClaIr;  .Secretary,  T.  L.  Wilfred "Bed" Shea  put  my  name  on  your  moiling  list.  (Print  Information)  Tstara.  Sliip's  delegate  suggested  that  each  department  delegate  try  and  take  Please  get  in  fbuidi  with lyrour  care  of  the  beefs in  his  depariment.  Car­ mother  right  away  at  248  Prince­ penter is  standing 8­13  watch, as  one man  NAME  The  following  men  have  been  missed ship  in  Norfolk.  Steward has  sup­ ton  St.,  E.  Boston,  Mass.  pUes  for  more  tlian  60  days; he  can  giva  classified  2A  by  their  selective  out  St  St'  s>  clothing  racks  and  soap  cups.  Sug­ STREET  ADDRESS  service boards: Billy  F. Cherry,  im­ gestion  was  made  that  4­8  watch fiU  tha  Joseph  Codarre  coffee um  at  S PM  so  that  the  water  wU'  Please  write  your  son,  Edwin  tU  Sept.  2,  1952;  WUilam  Dauphr  be  hot  enough  when  the  pantryman  has  Codarre  (No, 18453);  at  Box  51,  ney,  status  unchangeid:  Kenneth  to  make  coffee.  CITY  ZONE......STATE.  March  22—Chairman,  C.  H.  Mots;  See­ Paul  Marpie,  until  June  6,  1953;  ' rotary,  Comstock, N. Y."  T..  L.  Tatars.  Ship's  delegate  re­ Thomas  D.  O'Brien,  until  Nov.  28,  ported  tliSt  a  few  articles  are  missing  St  St  S>  the  foo'sles.  Motion  ­was  passed  1952;  Charles  George  Peters,  Nov.  from  • JiQned.  Book  No..  David Ashmore  that  aU  hands  remain  in  the  messhaU  27,  1952;  Gerald  Elroy  Peterson,  while  three  delegates  Inspect  foc'sles.  Get  In  touch  with  your  wife  at  TO  AVOID DUPLICATION;.. ­If  you  are  an  old  subtcrlber  and  hava  a  change  Discussion  was  held  on rieanlinest  of  until  March  1, 1953.  575  W,  177th  St.,  N.  Y.  C.  of  address,  please  give  your  former  address  below:  the  laundry.  St  s  s>,  ,  iSt.  .S^  St  April  13—Chairman,  R.  B.  Kledllngery  Richard  PaeroU  Secretary,  T.  L.  Taasrs.  Motion  was  Joseph Woikowskt  ADDRESS  aeaaasaa BaeaaseaatsaeaaiaBaaaeaaaaaaasaaaaaa • '#  passed.to  send  one  delegate  to: the  haU  e a aaetaaaactaaaaaaaa « aaaaaaeaiti  It is urgent you get in touch with  Your  geai* may  be  picked up  at  to  speak  to  the  patrolman  about..condi­<  your draft  board at  150 Nassau  St.,  the  SIU  headquarters  •  baggage  Uons  and  beefs  ao  tbat  he  wUl  have  aU  ^Can'ShaUert^  Have No OK  S li  PERSONALS  tit  4  3;  .t  4  $  t  • c  4;  t  t  .  NOTICES  CITY  •  •SMMBdMBBMatSae    f  ZONfe.  STATE..;  'robht In'Hrioibklyii;''"  ^  (Continued on  page 27)  �Fridaxr June 13« 1952  SEAFARERS  LOG  Page  Twenty­seveii  ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ...  (Continued  from  pagp  26)  the necessary  facts when  he  comes to  pay  the  ship  off.  Vote  of  thanks  was  passed  on  the  steward's  department  for fine  co­ operation  and  a  willingness  at  all  times  to  satisfy  aU  hands  to  the  best  of  their  ability.  Repair  list  will  be  made  out;  Steward  asked  that  extra  linen  be  turned  over  to  him.  Next  crew  will, check  slop­ chest.  should  be  checked  and  repaired  by  the  chief  electrician.  Shelves should  be  built  in  the  messhail  for  the  condiments  now  left  on  the  tables.  Pantry  sink  should  be  repaired.  WINTER  HILL  (Cities  Service),  no  date  —Chairman,  Thomas  Durkin;  Secretary,  Thomas  G.  Davis.  New  lockers  on  board  will  be  used  in  crew's  rooms.  S25  was  aUocated  for  the  purchase  of  basebaU  equipment  for  the  crew.  Suggestion  was  MANKATO  VICTORY  <Vtc­Csr),  April  (  made  that,deck  gang  showers be  painted.  —Chairmsii,  W.  L.  Butch;  Secretary,  J.  There  is  a  balance  of  $55.90  in the  ship's  P.  Gavin.  Delegates  reportbd  everything  fund.  okay.  J.  P.  Gavin  was­  elected  ship's  delegate.  Motion  was  passed  to  give  the  GEORGE  A.  LAWSON  (Pan­Oceanic),  old  washing  machine  to  the  engine  de  27—Chairman,'H.  L.  Meacham;'Sec­ partment.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  April  retary.  Earl  Mulllns.  David  Smith  was  as  mapy  repairs  as  possible  will  be  com'  elected  ship's  delegate.  He  wiU  see  the  pleled  this  voyage.  Painting  of  thp  captain  about  repairing  portholes  In  foc'sles  will  be  started.  A  supply  of  peni­ crew's  quarters,  passageway  doors,  sink  cillin  Is  now  on  board.  Slopchest  has  and  icebox  in. crew's  pantry.  Messrbom  been  checked  and  is all  right.  New  wash­ should  be, kept  clean  by  members. '  ing  machine  has  arrived  and  will  be  in­ MSy  17—Chairman,  Edward  W.  Seeley;  stalled.  in  the  laundry  by  volunteers.  Secretary,­*  Earl  Mulllns.  Any  member  Chief  cook  asked  that  the  galley,  pantry  who  gets  drunk  and  cannot  stand  his  and  other  facilities  be  left  clean by  those  watch  WiU  be  reported  to  the  patrolman  using  them  between  12 and  6  AM.  actipn.  Ship's  delegate  wiU  see  the  April  23—Chairman.  W.  L.  Busch;  Sec­ for  captain  about  having  the­  washing  ma­ retary,  J.  P.  Gavin.  Repair  list  was  read  chine  Department  repair  lists  to  the  crew,  items  were  discussed  and  are  to repaired.  be  made  up.  several  new  ones  added.  HARRY  T.  (Palmer),  May  24—Chairman,  SEATRAIN  SAVANNAH  (Seatrain),  May  Melvin  Keeffee;  Secretary,  RL'T.  Whitley.  37—Chairman,  T.  B.  Lawson;  Secretary­ Better  care  should  be  taken'  of  the  Doug.  Acker,  Sr.  Although  a  few  com­ washing  machine.  Repair  lists, should  be  plaints  have  been  made  against  members  made  up  and  turned in.  New  coffee um.  who  leave  the  washing  machine  and  refrigerator,  mattresses' and'plUows  Ubve  messhail  dirty,  the  ship's  delegate  re  been  ordered:  ports  that  all  business  is  in  order  and  ready  for  the  payoff.  A.  Gylland  was  FRANCES  (Bull),  May  35—Chairman,  elected  as  incoming  ship's  delegate  for  Van  Whitney;  Secretary,  Mike  Zelonka.  the  next  voyage.  Delegate  wiU  take  up  Motion  was  passed  to  have  a  telephone  the  'Size  of  sheets  with  the  patrolman.  instaUed  from  reefer  room  to  engine  Members  were  asked  not  to  wake  the  room  in  case  of  foul  weather.  Vote  of  cooks up. after 6:30  PM  to ask  for keys  to  thanks  wspt  to  the  steward  department  the  iceboxes.  ..  for  the  good  food.  Keep Draft  Board Posted  SIU  Hfeadquarters  urges  all  draft  eligible  seamen  to  be  sure  they  keep  their  local  Se­ lective  Service  boards  posted  on  all  phanges  of  address  through  the  use  of  the  post  cards  furnished  at  all  SIU  hails  and laboard  ships.  Failure  to  keep  iour  draft  board'informed of  your where­ abouts  can  cause  you  to  be  listed  as  a  delinquent  and  be  drafted  into  the  services  with­ out  a  hearing.  The  Union  in  such  cases  can  do  nothing  to  aid Seafarers  who fail  to com­ ply.  Moore.  liWion  was  passed  not  to  sail  lintU  the  (Sinking  fountain  and  the  tele­ motor  have  been fixed.  Steward  depart­ ment  got  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  good  food.  Recreation  room  aiid  pantry  should  be  kept  clean.  More  night  lunch  should  be  provided  as  card  players  eat  most  of  it.  MICHAEL  (Carros),  May  24—Chairman,  E.  Flalds;  Secretary,  R.  C.  Lundqulst.  There  is a  balance  of  $22.05  in  the ship's  fund.  Delegates  reported.no  beefa.  gate  WiU  speak  to  the  mate  about  equal­ izing  oVertiitae  and  if  he  gets no  satisfac­ tion.  will  see  the  patrolman.  Engine  delegate  warned  the  men  against  any  further  'tampering  with  the  new  fans,  which  have  Just  been  instaUed.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  entire  steward  department—espeClaUy  the  night  cook  and  baker,  for  his  great  variety  of  pas­ tries.  One  brother  donated  $10  from  the  proceeds  of  his  radio  raffle  to  the  ship's  fund.  HURRICANE  (Waterman),  May  25—  Chairman,  A;  Laizaro;  Secretary,  P.  San  SEACOMET  (Colonial).  May  13—Chair­ man,  Mack  Patterson;  Secretary,  Hubert.  Terrlll.  Beefs  wiU  be  settled  by  the  patrolman  upon  arrival  in  port  and  the  crew  wUl  not  pay  off  untU  disputes  have  been  settled;  MesshaU,  recreation  room  and  washing  machine  should  be  kept  clean.  Repair  Usts  are  to  be  turned  In  to  dep'artment  heads.  QuaUty  of  food  should  be  improved.  May  25—Chairman,  M.  B.  Harris;  Secre­ tary,  Red  Beers.  Unlicensed  personnel  who  f<ml  up  wUl  be  given  one  more  chancq/before  having  charges  preferred  and  being  turned  over  to  the  patrolman.  Mel  Harris  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Replacements  in  the  steward  department,  due  to  three  members  being  discharged,  were  discussed.  Miguel.  'New  locks  are  needed  on  the  crew  foc'sles.  Crew  was  asked  to  re­ turn'used  cups  and  glasses  to  the  mess­ hail.  Request  was made  to have  the deck  DEL  SANTOS  (Mississippi),  no  date  foc'sles  painted  as  well  as  the  recreation  Chairman,  B.  M.  Moya;  CSecratary,  T.  room  and  the  messhdU  deck,  before  ar­ G.  Beatraus.  Wolff  was  elected  rival  In  the  States.  Lower  passageways  ship's delegate. Justin  All  repair  work  has been  should  be  cleaned.  completed.  It  was  imanimously  decided  ABIQUA  (Cities  Service),  April  23—  to  install  the  new  washing  machine  and  Chairman,  Harry  Utratll;  Secretary,  Rob­ use  both  the  old  and  new  machines.  ert  Lafferty;  Fred  Huslani  was  elected  MARY  ADAMS.  (Bloomfleld),  May  17—  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Wash­ ing  machine  should  be  kept  clean  and  Chairman,. Robert  M.  Douglas;  Secretary,  turned  off  when  not  In  use.  Cups  should  Longfellow.  Ship's  delegate  r e p o r t e d  $10.78  in  the  ship's  fund.  Discussion  was  be  replaced  in  the  pantry,  held on  getting  a  library.  Brothers  were  SEAGXRDEN  (Peninsular),  May  11—  asked  to  clean  their  foc'sles  before  leav­ Chairman,  Al  Kramer;  Secretary,  Don  ing  the  ship.  Williams. ^ A1  Kramer  was  elected  ship's  MONTEBELLO  HILLS  (Western  Tank­ delegate.  SUp's  delegate  wiU  speak  to  ers),  May  25—Chairman,  J.  Schilling;  Sec­ the  chief  electrician  on moving  the  wash­ retary,  T.  O'Connor.  Ship's  delegate  Is  ing  machine  so  that  an' automatic  drain­ holding  the  steam  iron:  any  member  ing  system  and  hot  water  pipe  can  be  instaUed.  All' open  and  bare  wire  and  who  wishes  to  use  It  'will  sign  for  It.  electrical  circuits  in  the  after  hous»  Quiz  Answers  (1)  Tell  his  story.  (2)  50  mph,  BO  mph.  (3)  Greater.  Motion  was  passed  to  get  enough  cots  (4)  Increase.  for  the  entire  crew  at  the  next  port, and  (5)  85  nickels,  34  dimes,  17  check  all  foc'sles  for  adequate  ventila­ tion.  Steward  asked  that  all  linen  be  quarters.  turned  in.  (6)  Statement  of  American  ROBIN  SHERWOOD  (Seas  Shipping),  policy.  May  IS—Chairman,  C.  Terry;  Secretary,  (7)  Belative  humidity.  M.  J.  Ruane.  Crew's  laundry  will  be  done  ashore  while  in  port.  All  unnu­ .(8)  Wooden­headed.  J.,  .  .,  ithorized  persons  ^ould  be  kept  out  of  CARKABULLE  (National  Navigation).  May  11—Chairman,  G.  HObner;  Secre­ tary,  M.  A.  Machal.  Three­department  committee  wiU  draft  a  letter  to  the  Un­ ion  asking  for  information  on  the  pos  sibUity  of  terminating  articles.  ALBION  (Dry  Trans),  May  25—Chair­ man,  no  name;  Secretary,  Robert  F.  William  Jordan;  Secretary,  Nell  Baglg.  New  washing, machine  arrived.  William  Jordan  was  elected  ship's  delegate  unan­ imously.  CoUection  wiU  be  made  for  the  purchase  of  an  automatic  switch  to  turn  off  the  washing  machine.  Ship's  radio  wiU  be  repaired.  FAIRPORT  (Waterman),  May  24—Chair­ man,  Paul  Arthofer;  Secretary, .  Alex  CANTIGNY  (Cities  Service),  May  18—  Chairman,  Giovanni  Abumdo;  Secretafy,  P.  V.  Hammel.  Men  were reminded  again  to  wait  for  replacements  to  prevent  the  ship  saUing  shorthanded.  Bedsprings  ought  to  be  repaired,  as  they  are  ruin­ ing  the  mattresses.  May  30—Chairman,  P.  V.  Hammel,  Sec­ retary,  G.  Calllaito.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Members  were  asked  to  clean  the  washing  machine  after using  it.  Juice  squeezer  .should  be  cleaned  after  use,  and  ice  cube  trays  replaced.  Men  were  asked  to  use  the  ashtrays  in  the  mess­ halls  and  recreation  room.  Webber.  New  washing  machine  and  re­ frigerator  should  be  placed  aboard  be­ PUERTO  RICO  (Bull),  JUnc  1—Chair­ fore  ship  leaves  Baltimore.  man,  Allan  Lake;  Secretary,  Jim  Murphy.  Maurice  Olsen  was  elected  deck  delegate.  SEACORAL  (Coral),  March  3—Chair­ man,  George  Gragg;  Secretary,  Calvin  J.  $14  was  donated  to  the  ship's  fund.  Slover.  Alexander  Gur.skie  was  unani  (Bull),  May  1—Chairman,  mously  elected  ship's  delegate.  Discus­ no ELIZABETH  Secretary,  Juan  Cruz.  Motion  sion  was  held  on  where  to  set  up  the  was name;  passed  to  have  a  canopy  instaUed  new  washing  machine.'  Standby  should  aft  before  the  ship  sails  from  New  help  clean  the  messhaU  and  recreation  back  York.  Discussion  was  held  on  what  to  room  at  night.  Crewmembers  are  weU  do  with  the  old  washing  machine.  Dif­ pleased  with  the  way  the  foc'slep  are  be­ ferent  brand  of  foap  was  asked  for.  ing  painted.  May  25—Chairman,  Tony  MeshcfskI;  INES  (Bull),  May  25—Chairman,  Red  Secretary,  Calvin  J.  Slover.  Repair  lists  Campbell;  Secretary,  William  Jenkins,  for  aU  departments  were  accepted.  One  crewmember  missed  ship  in  Santo  Foc'sles  should  be  cleaned  before  payoff.  Domingo.  Members  wUl  ask  the  Union  patrolman  to  contact  aU  ships  on  the  JEAN  LAFITTE  (Waterman):  April  20  Puerto  Rico  run.  cautioning  them  about  —Chairman,  V.  Alstlne;  Secretary,  W.  J.  laundry  work  ashore,  as  elothes  were  Brown.  Delegates  reported  everyW^ing  in  lost  during  the  last  trip  at  San  Juan.  NIKOS  (Dolphin),  April  27—Chairman,  N.  W.  Kirk;  Secretary,  J.  W.  Thomas.  order.  Discussions  held  on  vents  for  the  crew's  quarters  aft; rubber  mats  needed  in  the  showers.  May,  18—Chairman,  V.  Alstlne;  Secre­ tary,  W.  J.  Brown.  J.  E.  Parks  was  elect­ ed  ship's  delegate.  Repair  list  wUl  be  turned  in  to  the  chief  engineer.  Discus­ sion was  held on  moving  the  menu board.  SEATRAIN  NEW  YORK  (Seatrain),  May  18—Chairman,  R.  W.  Sweeney;  Secretary,  E.  Jones.  Washing  machine  should  be  left  clean  at  all  times.  More  fans  wiU  be  instaUed,  and  checked  by  the  elec­ trician.  Electrician  wiU  install  and  check  aU  missing  lights.  Steward  will  see  if  he  can  get  a  television  set  in  New  York.  EVELYN  (Bull),  May  25—Chairman,  G.  B.  Smith;  Secretary,  E.  C.  Dacey.  Genco  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Repair  Ust  WiU  be  drawn  up  and  turned  in  to  the  ship's  delegate  before  arrival  in  New  York.  MARVEN  (Inter.  Nav.),  May  17—Chair­ man,  Fred  Isrel;  Secretary,  Clarence  R.  Haun.  Fred  Isrel  was  elected  ship's  del­ egate.  Steward  department  wiU  clean  the  recreation  room: deck  and  engine  de­ partments  WiU  alternate  cleaning  the  laundry.  Money  draws  In  Argentina  should  be  in  US  money,  as  it  was  stated  by  patrolman.  Coffee  urn,  kick­out  panels  and  mess­ men's  head  have  not  been  repaired,  as  agreed.  Chief  mate fired  crewmember  Just  before  sailing  time  and  threatened  him  with  bodily  harm  in  the  presence  of  several  members,  when  he  overheard  the  fired  man  questioning  the  chief  engineer  about  this.  There  should  be  less  noise  at  night.  Ship's  delegate  will find  out  if  the  galley,  pantry, recreation  room,  mess­ haU  and  passageway  are  going  to  be  painted,  as  promised.  June  1—Chairman,  R.  W.  Guthrie;  Sec­ retary,  Frank  Friesen.  Repairs  carried  over  from  previous  trips  should  be  done  this  trip,  as  well  as  ­painting  of  the  stewards'  toUets,  showers  and  passage­ ways.  Third  cook  paid  off  in  Newfpund­ land.  Crew's  bedsprings  should  be  re­ paired  and  mattresses  replaced;  hospital  • should be  cleaned  and  painted,  Motion  was  passed  to  have  the  patrolman  clear  up  for  the  captain  the  fact  that  passage­ ways and  lower  deck  in general  belonging  to  the  crew  should  be  cleaned  up  and  quarters  should  be  painted.  Departmental  delegates  wiU  draw  up  repair  lists.  SEACLOUD  (Seatraders),  May  18—  Chairman,  Richard  Weaver; Secretary,  W  J.  Walsh.  Captain  said  that  the  painting  of  recreation  room,  galley,  passageways  and  some  of  the  crew's  quarters  will  be  done  next  trip.  All  engine  room  quar­ ters,  with  the  exception  of  the  deck  en­ gineer's  room,  have  been  painted.  Al­ though  the  ship  has  been  carrying  coal  and  iron  ore.  sougeeing  of  steward's  de­ partment  quarters  was  ruled  out  on  the  grounds  that  the  ship  would  only  get  dirty  again.  Mattresses  and  piUows  for  the  coming  voyage  should  be  placed  on  board.  TAINARON  (Actlum),  May  11—Chair­ man,  Herbert  Bennedy;  Sccretal^,  M.  L.  Bumgardner.  M.  L.  Bumgardner  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  It  was  STEEL  ARCHITECT  (Isthmian),  Feb­ decided  that  a man  from  the  steward  de­ partment  WiU  clean  tjie  recreation* room.  ruary  10—Chairman,  Edward  Nooney;  Secretary,  John  Latella.  John  LateUa  (9)  Not  II  he  dldnt  increase  it (inside  passageways.  Two  and  a  half  Wiper  and  ordinary  wiU  take  turns clean­ will  be  donated  to  the' ship's  ing  the  laundgy.  Each  man  is  to  clean  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Library  and  when times  were good, a  New  York  shillings  messroom  should  be  kept  in  order.  Ex­ fund  by  each  member,  and  the  fund  will  the  washing  machine  after  using  it.  court  declared.  tra  fans  should  be  instaUed  in  rooms  oe­ be  held  by  the  ship's  delegate.  Buzzer  on  galley  elevator  should  be  repaired.  SUZANNE  (Buil),  May  27—Chairman,  eupied  by  more  than  two  men.  Ship's  (10)  ICQ  square  feet.  W.  Blanton;  Secretary,  L.  B.  Gooch.  Mo­ delegate  wiU  speak  to  the  captain  about  ANTINOUS  (Waterman),  April  20—  tion  was  passed  to  have  messhail  chairs  this.  Wipers,  who  are  in  the  foc'sle  with  Chairman,  McCarthy;  Secretary,  Kissel.  repaired.  Larger  cakes  of  soap  should  the  watches,  should  have a  room  to them­ Puzzle  Answer  Crew  should  help  keep  messhaU.  pantry  be  is^ed.  Ship's  delegate  should  check  selves;  this  wlU  be  taken  up  with  the  and  laundry  clean.  Repairs  will  be  repair  Ust  with  patrolman  and  see  that  patrolman.  Slopchest  price  Ust  should  be  posted  on  (Tie  buUetin  board.  taken  care  of  by  the  New  York  shore  it  is  taken  care  of.  May  6—Chairman,  E.  J.  Nooney;  Secre­ gang.  Suggestion  Was  made  that  the  after  part  of  ship  be  lighted  up  at  sea  SEACLOUD  (Seatraders),  March  19—  tary,  R.  Lake.  Captain  suggests  that  the  for  safety  on  deck.  Light  bulb  should  be  Chairman,  W.  J.  Walsh;  Secretary,  Rich­ request  to  separate  quarters  of  oilers,  instaUed  oh  the  washing  machine.  iYuit  ard  Weaver.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  firemen  and  wipers be  taken  up  with  the  Juices  and  more  steak  should  be  served.  the  ship's  delegate  contact  the  captain  head  office.  Case  of  member  brought  up  May  18—Chairman,  O'Connell;  Secre­ about  unsafe  gear.  Ship's  'delegate  on  charges  wUl  be  referred  to  the  pa­ tary,  Ty'ir,  Action  should  be  taken  on  th:\.'i;ted  the  steward's  department.  Mat­ trolman.  Contributions  for  the  chief  those  repairs  which  were  not  made  duc­ tresses  and  bed  springs  are  to  be  re­ cook,  who  is  seriously  Ul,  will  be  made  ing  the  last  trip.  Treasurer  reported  placed  and  fans  repaired.  Ship's  delegate  at  the  payoff.  Suggestion  was  made  that  $42.50  in  the  ship's  fund.  Motion  was  WiU  see  the  captain  about  painting  inside  the  crew  keep  out  of  the  pantry  at  meal  passed  to  have  the  New  York  patrolman  passageways,  galley  and  some  of  the  times,  leaving  the  messmen  to  handle  aboard  to, check  the  repair  Ust.  Sugges­ foc'sles."  Company  wiU  provide  cots  ber  meals.  Ship  should  be  fumigated.  Stew­ ard  department  was  given  a  vote  of  tion  was  made  that  a  safety  code  be  fore  the  next  voyage.  '  thanks  for  the  exceUent  service.  drawn  up  by  the  Union  for  contracted  ships.  GOVERNMENT  CAMP  (Cities  Service),  May  14—Chairman,  Robert  Brown;  Sec­ )SEAVICTOR  (Orion),  April  28—Ch­lr­ MARYMAR  (Calmar),  April  3$­Chalr­ retary,  Robert  McNeil;  Ship's  delegate  msn,  George  Clark;  Secretary,  Feul  Sin­'  man,  R.  Nicholson;  Secretary,  Harry  L.  wUl  sde  the  captain about  putting on awn­ ski.  Crew  was  asked  to  cooperate  in  Franklin.  C.;  Ruley  was  unanimously  ings on  the  fan  taU  and  painting  the rest  keeping  the  laundry  clean,  and  to  turn  elected .ahlp'a delegate.; He wUl  see a bout  of  the  crew's  foc'sles  when  the  ship  goes  off  the  washing  machine  after  u­Jng  it  (Vi:  0 )  J­.ttint­ P oLV)  Ship's  delegate  wlU  jp^ I potion  war |>a;^  to  have  a^  ^ujtahle  EIBB  leiDQS  SBS  Qnsois  mmn  [lOESlOISQ  QBBKiQB  QSQ  BISDEICIS  QQSa  BS]  QSSQE2!  SBBS  SSlZaD  BDQ  CaODSDH!!  QD  isfiJBs  SBDD  ans  iSQBDI^  ns  SSCIS  BQBQB  QDS]  • (SB aacssQ  gangway  put  aboard  instead  of  a  Jacob's  ladder.  May  25—Chairman,  George  Clark;  Sec­ retary,  Raul  SInski.  Although  a  motion  was  passed  to have  the  messballs painted,  the  Bosun  was  told  that  the  captain  said  there  would  be  no  more  overtime,  for  painting.  List  of  violations  of  agreement  by  the  captain  wiU  be  turned  over,. to  the  patrolman  in  New  York.  It.  was  sug­ gested  that  the  contract  be  clarified  on  several  points.  Vote  of  thanks , went  Jlo  the  steward  department for  cooking,  bak­ ing  and  good  service.  LOGANS  FORT  (Cities  Service),  Juno  l^hairman,  Bartrett;  Secretory,  C.  G.  Bolton.  Ship  should  be  fumigated.  Some­ thing  should  be  done  dbout  the  fact  that  this  ship  always  sails  six  or  eight­ hours  later  than  the­  time  posted.  Grant.  Repair  list  was  made'  out  and  given  to  the  ship's  delegate.  Beefs  will  be  straightened  out  by  the  patrolman.  Foc'sles  should  be  cleaned  up  before  the  payoff.  Steward  reported  that  there  is  a  shortage  of  cups.  AU  members  gave  The  steward  department  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  good  meals  and  service.  CITY  OF  ALMA  (Waterman),.:May  30—  Chairman,  Harry  Huston;  secretary,  H.  A.  Townsend.  Running  Ust  of  repairs  WiU  be  posted  in  the  messroom  at  the  start  of  the  next  trip  to  insure  work  be­ ing  done,  inasmuch  as  the  last  repair  list  was  not finished.  Spare  parts  are  aboard  the  ship  so  that  washing  machine  can  repaired  at  sea.  Each  department  lockers  will  be fixed  by  the  crew.  Ship's  WiU  be  take  turns  oleaning  up  laundry;  delegate  wUl  try  to  get  tablecloths,  cof­ steward  wiU  post  schedule.  Robert  San­ fee  urn  and  locker  shelves.  chez  was  elected  ship's  .delegate  by  ac­ clamation.  CALMAR  (Calmar),  May  18—Chairman.  ANN  BUTLER  (Bloomfield),  May  22—  Chairman,  P.  J.  McCann;  Secretary,  A.  LONE  JACK  (Cities  Service),  May  25­ CAPE  EDMONT  (Alcoa),  May  20—  6.  Espeneda.  Suggestion  was  made  that  Chalrman,  C.  Burns;  Secretary,  T.  L.  Chairman,  E.  N.  McEnIs;  Secretary,  L.  B.  the  snip's  radio  be fixed  during this  trip.  Moore.  Since  the  steward  still has  about  400  pounds  of  canned  coffee  on  hand,  he  will  not  be  able  to  ehan'ge  the  brand,  as  previously  suggested.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  S42;  the  launch  fare  In  Bridge­ port  has  been  paid.  Unequal  division  of  overUme  was  discussed.  The  deck  dele­ to  the  mate  about  having  the  fan  tail  washed  down  every  morning.  Crew  wishes  to  go  on  record  as  thanking  the  Lake  Charles­ agent.  Leroy  Clarke,  for  the fine  way  in  which  he  handles  all  beefs—smoothly  and  with  nn  fuss.  TOPA  TOPA  (Waterman),  April  13—  Chairman:  Paul  Drpzak;  Secretary,  A.  M.  Branconi.  George  King  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Black  gang  heads  need  to  be  repaired.  One fire  hy­ drant  and  the first  aid  kit  should  be  re­ paired.  May  18—Chairman,  A.  M.  Branconi;,  Secretary,  C.  Ridge.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  aU  heads  repaired  before  sign­ ing  on.  $10  from  the  ship's  fund  waa  donated  to  a  sick  MFOW  member,  who  was  a  passenger,  for  his  transportation  home.  FRANCES  (Bull),  March  1—Chairman,  Joseph  Buzalewski;  Secretary,  Mika  Zel­ onka.  Several  beefs  were  reported  to  the  patrolman,  who  wiU  straighten  tliem  out  before  the  payofT with  the  dele.gates.  Food  should  be  improved  and  a  locker  instaUed  for  the  deck  department.  March  30—Chairman,  Gottschalk;  Sec­ retary,  Mike  Zelonka.  Report  on 'repairs  will  go  to  the  patrolman.  Vole  of  thanks  went  to  the  steward  department.  Alen  are  to  be  dressed  properly  in  the  mess­ hall.  April  27—Chairman,  Van  Whitney;  Sec­ retary,  Mike  Zelonka.  Deck  department  beefs  wiU  be  straightened  out  by  the  patrolman.  .  Laundry  cleaning  schedule  wiU  be  posted on  the  buUetin board.  Toi­ lets  should  be  kept  clean  and  locked  in  port.  May  25—Chairman,  Van  Whitney;  Sec­ retary,  Mike  Zelonka.  Motion  was  passed  to  instaU  a  telephone  between  reef e r  room  and  engine  room  in  case  of  foul  weather  on  deck.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  steward  department  for  the  good  food.  June  a—Chairman,  Philip  Salino;  Sec­ retary,  E.  CRourke.  Overtime  beefs  of  the  electricians  wiU  be  taken  ip  with  the  patrolman.  Old  books  and  ma.gazines  will  be  turned  over  to  American  Sea­ men's  Society.  More  juices  for  break­ fast  requested.  Request  was  made  that  a  complete  menu  be  Usted  on  the  black­ board  for  each  meal.  MONTEBELLLO  HILLS  (Western  Tank­ ers),  June  8—Chairman,  John  O'Dea;  Sec­ retary,  T.  J.  O'Connor.  Peter  Christo­ pher  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Dis­ cussion  was  held  on  smoking—where  and  when  permitted.  Steward  asked  that  old  cots  be  turned  in,  so  th­\t  he  can  see  how  many  there  are.  ­xm  LONE  JACK  (Cities  Service),  June  8—  Chairman,  T.  J.  Moore;  Secretary,  Robert  Bowes.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  $52.  No  one  is  to  payoff  before  the  patrolm.in's  okay.  Motion  was  passed  to. purchase  a  timing  switch  for  the  washing  machine.  Crew  was  asked  to  turn  repairs  in  to  delegates,  as  weU  as  safety  suggestions.  Discussion  was  held  on  painting  12­4  deck  and  obtaining new  mattresses.  Crewmem­ bers  talked about  the  bad  ehickens  being  served.  BRADFORD  ISLAND  (Cities  Service),  May  24—Chairman,  Thomas  McCann;  Sec­ retary,  Clifford  Martin.  Ship's  ddegate  wUl  see  the  chief  engineer  about  repair­ ing  deck  and .engine  department  shower  heads.  GaUey  and  messroom  wUl  be  painted  later..  Medical  attention  given  by  captain  and  mates  scored  no  good  sev­ eral  times  at  meeting.  YORKMAR  (Calmar),  March '23—Chair­ man,  T.  Hirsh;  Secretary,  Vyrel  G.  Suth.  Floyd 1.  Kelly  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  One  box  of  washing  powder  wUl  be  issued  each  week  by  tbe  steward  department,  since  there  is  a  shortage.  Suggestion  was  made  that  de­ partments  rotate  the  cleaning  of  the  laundry  and  recreation  room.  Members  were  asked  to  put  used  coffee  cups  in  the  sink.  May  11­,­Chairman,  Hirsh;  Secretary,  R.  E.  Charrion.  One  AB  jumped  ship  in  Portland,  Ore.  Seattle  hall  sent  a  re­ placement.  Steward  agreed  to  put  out  more  dishes  due  to  a  shortage.  Crew  complained  about  the  quality  and  variety  of  the  food.  ROBERT  LOWRY  (Bloomfield),  May  25  —Chairman,  C.  W.  Doggett;  Secretary,  Martin  W.  Seithel.  Ship's  delt  ate  re­ ported  a  beef  about  the  captain and  chief  mate  working  on  deck.  Several  overtime  beefs  were  reported.  All  surplus  linen  should  be  turned,  over  to  the  steward.  Suggestion  was  made  that  messhail  and  recreation  room  be  painted  and  foc'sles  sougeed.  ANNISTON  CITY  (Isthmian),  May  11—  Chairman,  Michael  J.  Carlln;  Secretary,  Michael  J.  Denignowskl.  John  Kulas  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Brothers  were  asked  to  take  good  care  of  the  new  washin.g  machine.  The  new  iron  may  be  gotten  from  the  steward  at  any  time.  AU  linen  is  to  be  exchanged,  P!c;e  by  piece.  Messman  wiU  make  cof­ fee  in  the  morning,  ordinary  in  the  afternoon.  •   .  ^  q>8>eV8.»7Ji  • M    gCag­B. »#.e'.  '8"iat>ecJ  i  k «'"•   I  �i  '• ^iiiV­. •  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATIANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFl  •   ^  • J.­v  .  :^igi  • ^7y.i:ry  ."\  '''"yk  ,T.  b~  ,?V1  ij:1lK • W "|5:SSf?:f  '\­^d.:^­­­''  .}'­!i­:\­­\:' "^­.'i''­~^  ''W^r­:;. • •  • • ;•   ^:*^i,^.­"'':>,'  ­t  '"­.A •   :  It'­  "  u/v>;'.vr;;^''.V '•  •  b,  •  v. ­ 9­,  ­1 '•   .  '•   .  ­''­v­,­­. 'Zf.  v"!  • •   • "  ••   ­;*•.•   ­.­,  ­  . /li  7;te  . '• ^  W' :• '  .  .  ..  .­'; ;iy  ..1;."...  .­.  aiv, • j>!*­..—  T;;  '­­f  The heart of the Union is the rotory hiring hail with its emphasis  on  absolute,  job  democracy.  Rotary  hiring  is  the. most  precious  possession of Seafarers and  was only won oftet much hardship  and  sacrifice by the  trail blazers in  the Union.  .What  is  rotary  hiring?^  fe­ ­  •.  *  ' . •  • The    first  crack  at  the  job  goes  to  the  man  who  is  longest  on  the  beochl  • Every    Seafarer  is  guaranteed  that  his  turn  to ship  will  come  when the men ahead of him on the list ship out.  ..  ..riSf  .  '­'­J!­'­  ,  y.'­.­  • • 'v'­­­f:.:,­.'^ • %f;­. • • ;• /• ',.'­• n­  • A Seafarer can throw in lor d    job at any time.  If he holds the  oldest  ticket,  he  gets  the  job.  If he  decides  to  wait  for  a run  of  his choice he  con do sc^his  ticket.^has priority  over men  register­ ing  after  him.  \  • .  • Rotaiy    shipping  eliminates  the  crimp  and  shipping  master  who so  long held seamen in bondage.  With them the seaman could  either  "crawl or  starve."  Today  their grip  is broken  thanks  to the  Union's  successful  struggle  for  job  democracy.  ...'J",  i  ViM.'fy'  .  •  '•  .  •  .   •.   r' • >­,• •   My  • •  :i,  lit'":  5; .*».,•  ...  ­  >  • Air jobs come    from one place—off  the  shipping board, ruling  out daily rounds to company offices or piers, hot in hand, a humilia­ tion still  fresh in  the minds of many  a Seafarer^  M'  • Jobs go    to competent, professional  sailors  who  deserve  them  and not  to inexperienced  men who  will  sell  themselves  cheaply  to  get  aboard a ship.  ^  • To    sum  up,  rotary  shipping  guarantees  every member  an  ab­ ever devised,  proven every^ day  over cfrtd  over  again at  the hourly  jobxalU Iddvery SljLf  hal^  •  '  .  r,  T  '.1:M.'i•   }.:;^  ....  ­'•   '  "  " "  ;i^;;'  ' t­''"• ^4' " ' • '  "  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource June 13, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 12 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SIU WINS PAY FOR BIRTH, DISABILITY SIU PLEDGES FULLEST AID AS SUP STRIKERS DIG IN BME ENGINE SCHOOL EASY WAY TO TICKET REACH PEAK VACATION PAY EXPAND WELFARE COVERAGE SEAFARERS VICTORIOUS IN KEY SHIP VOTE CASE 'PRIVATE EYE' LOOKS OTHER WAY UNION'S DISABILITY BENEFIT A 'GODSEND' DAD TERMS BENEFIT 'FAMILY UNION PACT' PR CREW ADAPTS GIRLS BB TEAM CANADIAN SIU WEST COAST ORGANIZING PROGRAM OPENS COURT HEARS SALVAGE CASE ON WAR CARGO LOW-PRICED GEAR FOR SHIPS ART CONTEST AWARDS COMPLETED MAJOR FEATURE OF SHIP BILL CUT BY HOUSE UNIT CTU LAUDS SIU FOR STRIKE AID PICKET LINE CASE WILL GO TO HIGH COURT DEADLINE NEARS IN VOTING FOR NEW OUTPORT BUILDINGS CIO SHIPYARD UNION DELAYS STRIKE CALL CG PROBES SS MICHAEL CRASH, FIRE TANKSHIP OPERATORS AWAIT GOVT OKAY IN SHIP SWITCH NEW CANADIAN HALLS NEARING FINAL STAGES LACK OF STEEL PERILS STRAPS FOR TANKSHIPS ASK SIU MEN DONATE BLOOD IN SINGAPORE MM&P ASKS SHIP OPERATORS FOR 15 PERCENT PAY BOOST FLOODS SEEN AT LAKE PORTS WHAT SANK THE LINER OREGON WANNA DIVE FOR SUNKEN GOLD? FAMILY PORTRAIT NOTABLE BIRTHDAY KNOWING THE SCORE HELPING HAND HOW TO CONDUCT A UNION MEETING ON SHIP AND SHORE SEAFARERS HAIL NEW BENEFITS AS 'FORWARD-LOOKING UNIONISM' WORLD'S SPEED RECORD TOPPED BY NEW LINER THE CREED OF A SEAFARING MAN PASSENGER SAVED BY KYSKA CREW IN NINE MINUTES FLAT SIU BEACHCOMBERS EAGER TO DISPLAY DIAMOND SKILL LOST CABBIE STYMIES SEAFARER RADIO MAN'S BOOK ON SALE COFFEE BEAN REALLY GOT AROUND Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/13/1952 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f11650f926f521ddfb560ef4cb121f2f.pdf ea9b6f23ec753e591d531c1625678266 PDF Text Text Story On Page 3  ^  Only  winners  of  the SIU  Art  Contest on  the beach  and able to  friZC  WlflflCrS*  attend  receive  their  prize  wfistwatches following  a  presenta­ tion  at  the  recent  headquarters  branch  meeting.  Out  of  all the  talented art  work sent  in  by Seafarers all over the  globe,  judges' picked three winners in  each of  four  groups.  Bjk  Here  (L­R),  SUP  member  John  Suutari,  who  copped  third  prize  for  drawings;  LOG editor Herb Brand, who made the presentations, and Seafarer Walter Schnyder, winner  of  the first  prize for  oil  paintings, show  their  stuff.  That's  Eddie  Parr, Frenchy  Michelet  and Keith Terpe on  the  platform.  (Story  on  Page  3.)  *  f  Coast  Guard  rescue  craft  JiRK  dflip*  water  down  SIU ­  manned  Carras  tanker  Michael  after^ disastrous  collision  with  oil  barge  A.  C.  Dodge'  (burning  in  back­ ground)  and  hazardous  night­long fire  May  26  in  the  Delaware  River  south  of  Wilmington.  Two crewmen from the Michael died, in ad­ dition  to  eight  men  from  the  barge  missing  and  presumed dead,  The mishap was the  third in  the  area m 11 days.  For  the Michael, it wound up an  eventful  Persian  Gulf  trip  which  saw  the  vessel  grounded  and  adrift  without  power  twice  in  the  Middle East.  ^  (Story on Page 3.)  �­v '  9*g»fSw  I­;­ It:  I  Tr  siAFifRMRSlda  Frldv. M«y  99, »SI  ;'  M  I: i­r  • • '  MPLOUGiUNST PHIUP PRQH  '.  7^: "  :'^• •   *  •  \­ A  PRIVATE  EYE  STALKS  A  BLINDED  SEAFARER  ||  Vl «• '  I?''  I?/, '  •  |:  f­ A shabby attempt  to damage the lawsuit  of  a  once­bliiid  Seafarer  by geteg  his  ex­shipmates  to  testify  against  him  unwittingly,  was  eximsed  by  the  SEA­ FARERS LOG this week.  The central figure in this attempted deception tuiiis out  to be a private investigator, Horace W. Sclunahl, who threie y^rs ago was pi^ pf^ii  infamous anti­labor  apparatus  directed against the SIU during the Cities Service  organizing campaign.  ^  observed  that  Phillip  Pron's  eye­ stathped  with S^mahl's. own  post­ The story was turned up  sight  age  meter,  apparently  inViola­ was  very  poor."  tion  of  Federal  postal  regulations  Check  With  Union  after  investigation  of  a  which  call  for  only . the  meter­,  Upon  receiving  this  clumsy  at­ letter sent to dozens of  former  tempt  to  lure  Seafarers  into  giv­ owner's  name  td  be  used  on  shipmates of PhUip Pron.  Sea­ ing  infoi3pation  unwittingly,  a  metered  mail.  '  farers will probably  rtMutll  that  Hired  By  Robin' Line  Pron  was  saved  from  blind­ 4.  After much  probing,  the LOG  ness  by  the unselfish  generos­ This  feature  Is  the  outcome  was able  to establish <that  Schmidil  ity  of  a  fellow  Seafarer,  Eric  of  thorough  Investtgation  Into  was  retained  on  the  case  ^by  the  Joseph,  who  last  year  donated  the  an  attempt  by  a  private  In­ Robin  Line  through  its  law  firm.  cornea  of  his  damaged  eye  so  that  vestigator  to  secure  Informa­ Barns and  Cook.  Further the  LOG  Pron  could  see  againT The  incident  tion from Seafarers that would  received  widespread  national  pub­ damage  the  lawsuit filed  by  learned  tha£his assignment  waste  gather  dvidehce rotating te  the  licity.  Philip Pron,  once­blinded  sea­ 20  my  1992  condition  of  Pron's  eyes  before  he  Lawsuit  FUed '  man,  against  the  Rohip  Line.  It  delves  Into  the  methods  sailed  ­on  the  Robin  Trent' in  I  Subsequently,  Pron  filed  suit  Mr.  June  C.  TM  13­19  Stieas  Pl««o  used  by  the  Investigator  to  May,  19^0.  against  the  Seas  Shipping  Com­ Bneklya,  H.  T.  5.  The. LOG  also  found  out  that  achieve  his  purpose.  pany  for  $500,000 charging  that his  I  5­ Schmahl,  as  is  customary  in  such  What  makes  It  particularly  Daar  Mr.  r«8«:  blindness  resulted  from  an  acci­ cases,  w^ given.a free  hand  as  to  Interesting  to  Seafarers  Is  the  dent  which  befell  him  aboard  the  X  as at irasaat  • nsagaS la  prapairias  an  attlala  fact,  that  the  investigator,  the  conduct  of  his  inviestigaUon,  far  • aattonal    aawapopar  publiaatioa  on  tha  unuaual  story of  Robin  Trent  on  May  11,  1950.  rkllllp Rron,  s saaasa,.«tie  «aa  oaa  or  your  mipostas aboard  Horace  W.  Schmahl,  was  a  and  that  Robin  Line  wasn't  inter­ The  letter  in  question  was  tha  S/a  ­HOBDI  TRBT*  la .1990. '  ested  in  the  methods  he  used  as  key figure  In  an  anti­labor  ap­ mailed  out  last  week  to  men  who  ­  •   .  •  '  long  as  he  came  up  with  the  in­ Tou  probably  raad  la  your  Onloa  aawapapar  as  paratus  which  harassed  the  had  shipped  with  Pron  on  vari­ wall  as  la  tha Sally  praaa  that  Pron  una  aavad  from  a  Ufa  .  formation  they  wanted.  ous  vessels  in  years  before  the  SIU  during  the  Cities  Service  of  bllaSaaaa  by  Srtc  Xohaaoa,  a  foraar  boxar,  and  aoo a  aaama*,  organizing campaign.  The edi­ Tha  two  oaa oat  la  tha  Uarlaa  Hospital  la Staplatoa,  Statan  6.  Some of the same letters were  accident.  It  earned  the  letterhead,  Isloid,  mora  bath wars  patlaats.  Xohnsen  than  doaatad  tha  tors  believe  that  the  details  sent  out  under  the  letterhead  of  "Daniel  T.  Archer,  research  edi­ eoraaa  froa  bit  aya  which  was  aubaaquantly  traaapUatad  to  uncovered make  for important  Patricia  Schmahl,— 62  William  ona  of  Phillip Proa'a  bad  ayaa.  Tha  oparatloa  was  a  aaaaa­ tor"  and  suppose^y  sought  in­ tloaal  auecaas  and  Proa  has  now  ragalaad  hla  alght.  Mr.  reading  for  every  Seafarer.  Street,  NY,  where  Schmahl  has  formation  for  a  "national  newspa­ Proa's  vision  Is  so  good  that  many  psopla  hava  asprassad  his  business  office.  per  publication  on  the  unusual  doubt  that  his  vision was  raally  vary  poor  bafora  tha^opara­ tlen.  Ho  doubt  you  wars  abla  to obsarva  that  ha  sould  hardly  story  of  Philip  ^on."  When  Schmahl  learned  that  the  saa  idian  you  wara  shlpoatas  tosathar.  The  letter  went  on tp review  the  large  number  of  alert  Seafarers  LOG  was  after  him  In  this  case,  who  smelled a  rat, brought  the let­ I  mid  bs  vary  grataful  If  you  wuld  drop  story and  the  success of  the opera­ he contacted the  editor through  an  llM  la  tha  daaloaad  salf­addraaaad  ataopad  anvalopa  and  lat  ters to  the Union.  tion,  then  added,  "many  people  • a know  whara  you  azpact  to  ba  la  tha  naar  futura  so  that  I  intermediary  and attempted  to kill  or  ons  of  ay  asslstaata  aay  cat  la  touch  with  you.  If  X  find  have  expressed  doubt  that  his  The  LOG  immediately  launched  the  story  by  Ill­concealed  threats  eoursa,  aoaponaat  that  1 oaa  uao  your  taatloonlal,  J  will,  of  eourso,  aoaponaato  vision  was  really  very  poor  before  an  investigation  to  learn  the  true  of  counter­action.  He  declared  appraoiata  It  If  you  for  tha  sans  If  you  so  daslra.  I  w>uld  a  la  your  raply  you  would  let  oa  know  that  you  have  obaarvad  the  operation.  No  doubt  you  were  motives  behind  Daniel  T.  Archer's  that  he  knew  the  police  very  well  that  Phillip Proa's  ayaslsht  was  vary  poor.  able  to  observe  that  he  could  letter.  The  facts  uncovered  thus  In  Nassau  County  and  hinted  he  Many  thanks  for  your  kladaaso.  hardly  see  when  you  were  ship­ far  are  as  follows:  .  could  make  things "tough" for  the  mates  together."  1.  The  address  given  by  Daniel  editor.  Siaooraly  yoars.  Archer  then  requested  that  the  T.  Archer  as  his  business  address  Subsequently,  the  editor  had  a  men  drop  him  a  line  in  an  en­ (181  North  Corona  Avenue,  Valley  direct  telephone  conversation  with  closed  envelope.  He  added,  "If  I  Stream,  Long Island)  is the private  Schmahl  and  informed  him  that  BMIXBL J. ABOn  can  find  that  I  can  use  your  testi­ residence  of  Horace  W.  Schmahl,  the  LOG  intended  to  do  an  article  monial,  I  will  of  course,  compen­ a  professional  "private  eye"  who  on the  case. Schmahl  declared that  sate  you for  the same.  I  would  ap­ specializes  in  maritime  cases.  the  LOG  could  expect  to  be  sued  preciate  it  if  in  your  reply  you  2.  The  phone  number  on  Arch­ for  libel  for  anything  that  would  one  of  the  best  libel  lawyers  in  Ostensibly  designed  to  gather  material for "national newspaper  would  let  me  know  that  you  have  er's  letterhead  was  listed  only  im­ refiect  unfavorably  on  his  reputa­ the  country.  publication  on •  the  usual  story  der  Schmahl's  bame  in  the  phone  tion.  Dr.  Archer's  Background  of  PhlUp  Pron,"  letter  Aram  book.  He  objected  to  a  LOG  reporter  Schmahl  asserted  further,  that  Daniel  T.  Archer  (bottom)  bear*  3.  Despite  Archer's  VaUey  making a call on one  of  his clients,  Daniel T. Archer was  a doctor  who  home  address of  private  Investi­ May  30, 1952  Vol.  XIV.  No. II  Stream  address  the  letters  were  the  Robin  Line,  and  servied  warn­ was  a  relative  of  his  wife;  that  gator Horace  IF. Schmahl, lyhose  American  Merchantmen  Page  10  mailed from  New York.  The  LOG  ing to  the LOG  that another  of  his  Archer  was  a  professor  of  opthal­ . home Is shown at top.  An identi­ Art  Contest  Pages  14,  15  has  learned  that  they  were  clients  was  an  attorney  who  was  molofy  In  Chicago;  that  Archer,  cal  letter  bearing  name  of  As I See It..  Page  13  like his  wife, was  a writer  and was  Schmall's  wife  Patricia  was  on  Burly  Page  16  preparing  an  artfcle  on  Pron;  that  letterhead  bearing  business  ad­ ^Crossword  Puzzle  Page  12  Archer  was  on  the  editorial  staff  dress  pf  Schmahl  himself.  Did  You  Know........  Page  18  of the  magazine,  "Perfect  Vision";  Editorial  Page  13  that  Archer  comes  to  New  York  was  checked.  There  was  no  Dr.  Foc'sle  Fotog  Page  19  occiasionally and stays at Schmahl's  Daniel  T.  Archer  listed;  nor  did  Galley  Gleanings  ..... Page  20  hpme  when  he  does,  but  that  he  he  have  any  connection  with  the  Inquiring  Seafarer  .... Page  12  was in Chicago at the  present time.  University of  Chicago ­which  is . the  In The  Wake..........  Page  12  (Schmahl's  wife, however,  had  told,  leading  university  in  the  area.  sLabor  Round­Up..  Page  16  2)  The  American  Association  of  the LOG  previously that Schmahl's  Letters  Pages 21,  22,  23  University  Professors  in  Washing­ home  was  Archer's  office.)  Letter  Of  The  Week  Page  13  Further,  Schmahl  declared  that  ton  told  the  LOG  they  had  no  Lighthouses  In  US  Page  11  if  he  were  actually  doing  any  in­ Yecord  of  a  Dr.  Archef  in  their  Maritime  Page  16  vestigation,  he  would  hot  have  membership,  which  includes  the  Meet The  Seafarer  .... Page  12  carried  it  out  so  crudOly^  He  ex­ bulk  of  the  country's'professorial  On The  Job  Page  16  pressed 'surprise  ;:8t' the  LOG',  talents.  Personals  Page  l26  3)  The  Amc.ican  Medical  Asso­ concern  with  the  case,  sayin2^..tuat  Quiz  Page  19  .  ciation  had  no  record  of  a  Dr.  it  was  settled  a;year  ago  and 'Was  Ship's  Minutes  Pages ^6, 27  Daniel  T.  Archpr  In  their  mem­ a­dWd  isstie.  This  differed  con­ SIU Hist^ Cartoon...  Page  7  bership.  sidiarably  from  the  attitude  of , the  Sports  Line  Page  20  itobin  Line  as  they  are  very nidch  4)  The  American  Opthalmologi­ Ten  Years  Ago.  Page  12  .concerned  over  Pron's  suH  for  rCal  Society  had  no  record  of  an  Top Of The  News  Page  6  $500,000.  optbalmologist  by  that  name.  Nor  Vacation  Pay..  Pages  23,  24,  25  Hard  To  Find  ,  was  he  listed' in„^e  record  of  US  .  Wash.  News  Letter  Page  4  medical  specialists.  They  knew  On  the  basis  of  Schmahl's  re­ Welfare  Benefits......  Page  25  nothing of n mag^ne called "Per­ marks,  the  LOG  immediately  Seafarer Phil Pron (left),  posed for this picture  with Union Brother  Publlihad DIWMkTy  M  hMdauartart  ;  ­  •  of  th«  SMfarert  IntariMfie'nal  Union.  At­ Eric  Joseph  Just  before  theiy  went  to  the  hosplt^' a  year  ago  to.  attempted  to  locate  the  elusive  fect  Vision."  Untie  A  Oulf  Dlitrld,  AFL.  *75  Fourth  5)  The  American  Gptometrlckli  have  Joseph's  right cornea  transplanted  In  Pron's  right  eye.  The  Daniel  T.  Archer.. The  following  Avonuo.  Brooklyn 12,'N.  Y.  Tot.  STorling  Aiuociattion  had  never heard  of  ap  . $­4*71.  Zntoroo  as  soOond  cfats.  matter  operation­was a success, and  Pron can noW  see—the only  thl^ that  steps  were  taken:  ;  ,  •   •  at  tha  Foot  Officd  In  Brooklyn,  N.  iZ  1)  The  Chicago  telephdite^^te^  91 total  hMndnegit^j,  '  ondar ,tha..^.ff,^  1»ir  Qi^fcsJL.  SEAFARERS  LOG  » • ..'.I.. f'N ,  •  •  :  ''/i  �IMda^ Mar  30,  195t  SEAFARERS  L06  Announce  Winners  Paare  TltfM  Michael  ­' Amid  the  resounding  applause  of  several  hundred  Seafarers,  winners  of  the  Seafarers  First  Annual  Art  Contest  were  announced,  and those  present introduced, at  the headquar­ ters  membership  meeting  of  Wednesday,  May  21.  ^  ' Present  to  receive  their  awards  were  Walter  Schnyder,  who  took  first  prize  In  oils,  an'^  John  Suutarl  who  won  third  prize  In  ^ drawings.  They, got  a  big  hand  as  they  were  Introduced  to  the  mem­ Paulsboro, NJ—Seafarers aboard  the Carras tanker  bership and  their work  held up for  Michael  succeeded  in a valiant  six­hour fight to  save  display  with  other  winning  entries  including those  of  John Bluitt  who  their  ship  and  their  own  lives  May  26  following  a  ,tool^.:the  watercolor  honors,  Pvt.  collision and thunderous oil fire on the Delaware River  Ghrtit'opher  Alonzo,  first  prize  In  drawing,  and  Phillip. Reyes  In  the  south of  Wilmington.  miscellaneous  division.  .  .  Shaken and grimy from an ordeal which might never  Telegrams  were  dispatched  to  have  taken  place  if  an  al­ all  prize "'winners  notifying  them  aboard  also  suffered  various  de­ 6t  their  success.  most identical  disaster had  grees  of  bums  on  different  parts  } The pannel of  judges that passed  not  occurred  11  days  ear­ of  the  body.  on  the  entries  consisted  of­Ham  Plsher,  cartoonist  of  the  well­ lier,  they  ended  their  "jinx"  The  accident  happened  near  known  comic  strip,  "Joe  Palooka;"  trip  here  at  the  payoff  the  ReAdy  Point  Light  while  many  in  Walt  Kelly,  creator ,of  ."Pogo;"  Dr.  the  crew  were  in  bunks  anticipat­ same night.  ing  the  payoff  the  following  John  I.  H.  Baur,  curator  of  the  Words  like  "pluck,"  "guts"  morning  from  their  three­month,  Brooklyn  Museum,  and  Bernard  and  "chance  in  a  million"  Seaman,  art  editor  of  the  SEA­ (Continued  on  page  17)  dropped  from  the  lips of  eye­ '  FARERS  LOG.  witnesses  to  the  scene  when  at  Schnyder  took  the  prize  In  oils  10:34  PM  the  night  before,  the  with a palntln^.of  a dockslde  scene  surun MkH  based  on  the Norfolk  waterfront.  Art contest judges concentrate on selecting winners. They are (L­R):  Michael,  Inbound  with  a  full  cargo  VTr^nton  Blultt's  entry  was  a  watercolor  Walt Kelly,  cartoonist; John  I. H.  Baur, Brooklyn  Museum curator;  of  crude oil  from the  Persian Gulf,  collided with the  barge A. C.  Dodge  painting  of  the  SIU  freight  ship,  Bernard  Seaman,  LOG  art  editor;  and  on  right.  Ham Fisher,  car­ PHIUDBLPHIA^  heading  downstream.  The  impact,  fhe  Yaka.  Alonzo's  winner  con­ toonist.  LOG  managing  editor  Ray  Denlson  Is  In  rear.  subsequent  explosion  and  outburst  Ch««t#r  i^lsted  of  a  striking  pastel  chalk  sketch  on  a  black  background.  less  steel  self­winding  Swiss  using  red  lead  and  other  ship's  of  oil  fires  brought  death  to  one  While  Reyes  Impressed  the  judges  watches  that  are  waterproof  and  paints.  Another did  a racing  yacht  SUP  crewmember  and  the  third  with  his  huge  square  knot  display  shockproof.  scene  on  a  piece  of  a  cardboard  mate.  Eight  men  from  the  barge  are  missing  and  presumed  dead.  banner.  carton.  All  of  the  entries  were  on  ex­ This  was  the  third  oil  disaster  Watches  As  Prizes  hibition  throughout  the  week  In  Crayon  and  pencil  drawings  :  All  winners,  whether  running  the  headquarters  library.  Large  were  done  on  old  pieces  of  wrap­ since  the  barge  F.  L.  Hayes,  sister  first,  second  or  third,  will  receive  numbers  of  Seafarers  and  outside  ping paper,  while Reyes' huge sym­ ship  of  the  Dodge,  collided  with  identical  awards.  They  are  stain­ visitors  stopped  In  to  see  the  un­ metrical  square  knot  design  was  another  freighter  and  exploded  al­ most  alongside  the  SlU­manned  usual  exhibit,  representing  as  It  made  out  of  a  sheet  of  ship's  can­ Bull  Line  freighter  Angelina  May  did the  work  of  Seafarers  from  all  vas  that  had  been  unraveled  and  15  and  a  week  later  another  knotted  together  again.  parts  of  the country.  tanker  bumped  a  tug  towing  two  While the  sailor's popular  topics,  The  setting  up of  the  entries­on  barges,  all  in  nearby  waters.  Both  Monday  morning  May  19  was  no  ships  and  women,  were  well  rep­ earlier  mishaps  accounted  for  Numbers  show  location  of  three  resented there  was no  lack of  vari­ more  than  half  done  when curious  seven  deaths.  (See  map.)  tanker  collisions  In  11  days.  (1)  ety  In  the  entries,  which  Included  Seafarers  started  drifting  In  from  SUP  Man  Dies  Freighter  coUldes with  Hayes in  the  shipping  hall  to  see  what  was  landscapes,  still  lifes,  and  por­ Known  victims  of  the  Michael  Delaware­Chesapeake Canal  May  traits.  The  Seafarers  had  shown  up.  Two  men  were  Intrigued  by  a  were  DM  Clarence  Backman  of  15,  damaging  Angelina.  (2)  Tug  painting  of  a  lush  crimson  sunset  considerable  Ingenuity  In  making  the  SUP  and  Third  Mate  Alfred  sinks in mishap  with tanker May  use of  whatever materials  were  oh  over  the  China  Sea.  "That's  one  Magnuson.  A  score  or more  of  the  22. (3)  Michael and Dodge collide  of  those  Chinese  junks," one  said.  Washington—^In  the  face  of  hand.  Where canvasses  and artist's  Seafarers  and  ship'^  officers  May  26.  (Continued  on  page  23)  a growing surplus of  maritime  oils  weren't  available,  substitutes  officer!,  supporters  of  the  were  pressed  into  service.  Kings  Point  Merchant  Marine  One  Seafarer  painted  a  portrait  Academy  won  a  round  In  their  of  his wife on  the back  of  a  jacket,  fight  for  larger  Government  ap­ propriations  to train additional  un­ needed  officers.  A  sub­committee  of  the  Senate Appropriations  Com­ mittee  has  recommended  restora­ tion  of  a  $1  million  cut  that  was  voted  by  the  House.  While  all  maritime  unions,  li­ censed  and  unlicensed.  Including  the  SIU,  have  long  been  opposed  to  the  Government  program,  the  National  Maritime  Union  reversed  Its long­standing  position last  week  apparently  under  pressure  from  Balloting  on  a  $20  assess­ United  States  Lines,  one  of  Its  ment  for  new  branch  halls  operators,  and  announced  support  reached  the  halfway  ­^mark  of  the  fund  restoration.  Seafarers  registering  their  The  appropriation still  has to  be  with  views  In  large  numbers,  judging  passed  on  by  the  full  committee,  from the  amount of  ballots used.  the  full  Senate, and  then a  Senate­ The  resolution  calling  for  the  House  conference.  building  fund  assessment  to •  pro­ NMU Reverses Engines  vide  new halls  in Baltimore,  The  sudden  turnabout  by  the  delphia  and  Galveston  had Phila­ pre­ NMU  proved  to  be  the  most  In­ viously been approved at all branch  teresting development  In the  Kings  Bappy  to  be  safe  and  sound.  Seafarers  and  officers  of  the  Angelina  gather  on  the  thoroughly­ Point fight. Up until now the  NMU  membership meetings.  scorched ship's  bridge  as it  arrives in  PhUadelphla.  The crew  has since  paid off  and  the ship  is under­ had  gone  along  with  the  SIU  and  A referendum  was called  for un­ going repairs  to the  damage.  (Photo courtesy  The  Evening Bulletin,  Philadelphia^  other  maritime  unions  In  opposing  der  the  terras  of  tHe  SIU constitu­ training  of  officers  for  a  civilian  tion  so  that  all  Seafg;rers  would  Speedy  emergency  action  by  Seafarers  and  officers  of  the  Bull  Line  freighter  Angelina  industry  like  the  merchant  marine  have  an  opportunity  to  express  saved.the  vessel  from  almost  certain  destruction  May  15  when  an  oil  barge  exploded  and  In  the  seml­mllltary  atmosphere  themselves on the question.  sprayed  her  with flaming  gasoline  in  the  narrow  Delaware  and  Chesapeake  Canal.  The  voting,  which  got  underway  .Still shaken  and  joking nervous­­'  of  Kings  Point.  The  IJMU  about­face  took  place  May  1.3,  will  continue  for  another  ly almost a week after their experi­ Injuries  in  addition  to  four  men  took  place  just  as  the  watch  was  May  14  In  a  letter sent  out  on  the  16  days  until  June  15.  Judging  ence,  SIU  crouunembers  came  In  kHled  and  six  Injured  from  the  changing at midnight,  with most of  stationery  of  the  CIO  Labor­Man­,  from  numerous  membership  ex­ for  a  hearty  round  of  praise  for  motor  barge  and  another freighter  the  crew  sleeping,  at  a  point  just  agement  Maritime  Committee,  an  pressions of  opinion, the  resolution  their  seamanship and  skill  In  han­ Involved  directly  In  a  collision  a  past  the  Summit  Bridge  In  the  outfit  whose  co­chairmen  are  John  has  attracted  strong  support.  dling the  fire |rom Captain  Thom­ few  minutes  earlier.  OS  David  Canal  when  the  freighter  Barbara  M. Franklin  of  United States Lines,  The general concensus Is that the  as O.  Rainier,  the  vessel's  skipper,  Rivers  was  sent  to  the  Baltimore  Lykes,  heading  through  the  Canal  and Joseph Curran of the­NMU. The  comforts  and  conveniences  of  new  when the ship  paid off  In Brooklyn  USPHS  hospital  with  a  fractured  ahead  of  the  Angelina,  collided  letter,  addressed  to  Senator  May­ halls  such  as  now  exist  In  New  and  began  undergoing  repairs  and  ankle,  while  UtlHtyman  Alex  with the oil barge  F. L. Hayes com­ ing  the  other  way.  bank,. chairman  of  the  Appropria­ York and  Mobile should  be extend­ refltUng.  Smart  suffered  severe  bums.  tions  Committee,  expresses  great  ed to  the other outports  as rapidly  • As a  result  of  the  accident,  two  According  to  Robert  Rivera,  AB  The  Hayes  was  beached  by  the  as'posilble;  ..  .  Seafarers on the  Angelina suffered  • and ship's  delegate,  the  disaster  (Cotttlhued  oh  page  28)  Crash, Fire  Jobs Dip; HMD  Backs Govt  For Training  Crew  Saves  Blazing Ship  Strong 'Pro'  Vote ^en  On BIdgs  �•   ­!V'  '"I:  WAR  • ~r  SIU  NEWSLETTER  frolN WASHIN6T0N  .  Go to Southland Crew  t ^vr­ • r  ^­• '•  IP.  t:  t  *  ..  • :^r­  •  liW  0ir  The crew  of  the  Southland formi^ a  happy group  In SavahPah  last February, when  they received  their  first set of medals and  plaques for their important part  in  the  dramatic  rescue  of  the  passengers  and  crew  of  the  ill­fated  Flying  Snterprise.  r  •   7V  '•  r''­:.  •<.';•   §IJ  1:  t.­ ^  •  _•   The  foliowinc  is not  a  shipping  item  but  an  indication  of  what  can  happen  to  the  taxpayers'  money  if  a  close  check  is not  kept  on  some  government  agencies.  Washington  has  more  cheap  taxi  service  than  any­other  city  in  the  nation.  The average  cab fare  for a  trip  is about  sktty  cents.  '  ,  On the other  hand,  Washington also  has flqets  of government­owned,  chauffeu]>driven­cam  in  the  "motor  pools"  of  the  various  agencies.  Average cost  per  trip for these  cars Is  $2.30.  Why don't government officials use taxis?  .That's a question that con­ tinually  comes  up  in  Congressional  hearings.  Meanwhile,  the  car  pools  grow.  For  example, toe  Federal  Security  Agency's  budget  for  the  coming  fiscal,  year  1953  calls  for  124  new  automobiles.  111  of  which are for replacements and the remaining  13 for enlarging the  poOL  w  t:  M/iisi:  •  4  The  US  has  made  only  a  small  start  on  a  mUch­needed. shli^ con­ struction  program.  But,  if  we  rely  solely  on  this  present  Mariner  vessel  class  as  the  answer to  our  overall  maritime needs,  we  may  well  again  find  ourselves  in the  "too  little,  and  to  late"„ category..  Two­things  wege  learned  from  the Korean  affair  in  connection  with  shipping:  (1)  that  the  American  merchant  marine  was  able  to  accom­ plish  everything  it  was  called  upon  to  do;  but  that  (2)  it  demon­ strated toe  need  for newer,  larger,  speedier  ships  if  we  are  to  main­ tain  our  position  on  the  sealanes  of  the  world  either  in  peace  or  in  a  major  war.  America  leads  the  world  in  the  production  of  steel  and  machinery  and  other  industrial  products,  yet  in  merchant. toipbuilding it  ranks  fourth,  trailing ibehind  Great  Britain,  Sweden  and  Germany.  A  chief  reason  for  this  disparaging  comparison  is  that  foreign  governments  have  long  recognized  their  merchant  fleets  as  instruments  of  na­ tional  policy  and  national  prosperity,  .and  have  subsidized  them  heavily.  .  The  crewmen  of  the  Southland,  who  manned  the  lifeboat  that  rescued many  of  the pa^  sengers and  crew  of  the  ill­fated  Flying Enterprise,  have added  some mo^ m^als to their  collection.  At  the  same  time,  the  ship  herself  was  awarded  another  plaque  commemorat­ ing  her  part  in  the  famous­^  the  water  with  a  crewmember.  A  after  it  picked  up  four  survivors.  sea  drama.  This time, the awards  were made  total  of  six  passengers  and  eight  The  Greely  boat  drifted  dovm  on  • by  the  Isbrandtsen  Company  in  crewmembers  were  picked  up.  It  the  Southland's  boat,  and  disabled  4^  4.  *  ceremonies  held  last  week  at  the  took  the  lifeboat  crew  half  an  the  Southland  boat's  rudder.  Both  During  the 1$  years since  enactment of  the Merchant  Marine  Act  of  New  York  State  Chamber of  Com­ hour  to  get  one  unconscious  boats  and  occupants  were  taken  1936,  shipbuilding  subsidies  have  cost  this  government  $377,000,000.  woman,  who  .weighed  over  200  aboard  the  Southland,  which  then  Yet,  to  support  the  price  of  Irish  potatoes  alone,  the  Federal,Gov­ merce.  pounds,  out  of  the  water.  proceeded  to  Rotterdam.  ernment  spent  more  than  $477,000,000  from  late  1933  to  1951.  Sup­ "It  is  gratifying  that  the  tradi­ Warhawk,  Too  The  Southland's  crewmen  critic­ porting  the  price  of  peanuts  came  to  $83,000,000  during  the~sam'e  tions  of  the  sea  and  of  mutual  helpfulness  came  to  the  fore  when  At  the  same  time,  the  British  ized  Captain  Carlsen's failure to try  period  andi  supports  for  grain  sorghum  totaled  $38,000,000.  'DUting  the  occasion  required,"  said  Hans  ship  Sherborn,  the  Waterman  ship  returning to port aftier his hull had  this  period,  the  total  loss  to  the 'govehunent  through  <s'ut>Port  Of  J.  Isbrandtsen,  president  of  the  Warhawk,  and  the  Norwegian  and  cracked  two days  before; his delay  agricultural  prices  was  more  than  $981,000,000,  not  including  the  company.  "It is  in  this  spirit  that  Germah  vessels  launched  boats,  in calling for the rescue  boats, and  wartime  program  of  direct  subsidies,  which  cost  more  than  two  bil­ I  have  the  honor  and  pleasure  to  but  lost  them  in  the  heavy  seas.  claimed  that  the  port  lifeboat  of  lion  dollars.  During the  average peacetime  year, we have spent  nearly three  times  present these  tokens of  recognition  The  General  Greely  launched  a  the  Ente^rise  had  its  motor  run­ by my  firm,  with  the  added  assur­ motor  lifeboat, but toe  motor  died  ning and could have been launched.  as  much  money  to  support  agricultural  prices  as  we  have  spent  encourage the  building of  an adequate­up­to­date  merchant  marine.  '  ance  of  every  man  in  our  fleet  While  not  meaning  to  imply  complete  disapproval  of  the  farm 'suii­ that  if  they themselves  should  be  port  program,  because  a  healthy  agriculture  is  certainly  necessary  to  confronted  with similar conditions,  toe  country,  the  Congress  should  keep  in  mind  that  a'  healthy  Mer­ that  they  also  will  not fail."  chant Marine  also  is  vitally  necessary ^  the  US.  Among  those  who  received  the  Awards  were  Captain  William  P.  For  a  number  of  yjsars  now,  this nation,  as  a  matter  of  policy,  has  Lawton,  Jr.,  and  second  mate  Despite alert rescue work by his shipmates, Louis A. Welch,  been  pouring  billions  into  foreign  countries  "to  keep  peace  with  the  Henry E.  Brazil, both  of  the South­ land,  who  were  given  inscribed  64,  fireman  on the Liberty  Bell, died apparently  from  shock  world.''  However,  in  strengthening  the  structure  of toe  free  world,  watches.  Brazil  commanded,  the  and immersion after falling  off  the  dock at  the Staten  Island  and  building  toward  a  durable  peace,  failure  to  build  strength  in toe  merchant  marine  field  will  represent  fatal  negligence.  Army  Base.  Southland's  lifeboat.  The  fatal  accident  took  place  at  Bell  collected  $50  to  be  used  to  While  none  of  us  are  prophets,  yet  we  definitely  can  see  shadows  SIU  Men  Honored  4 AM  on  the  morning  of  May  26.  purchase  flowers  for  their  ship­ in the crystal  ball,  and  withtout  too much  exercise of toe  imagination,  The  crewmen  of  the  Southland  these  can  be  interpreted  as  storm  warnings  for  the  future.  who  were  awarded  medals  were:  The  Liberty  Bell has  been  berthed  mate's  funeraL  Congress  and  the­American  people  must  be  made  more  conscious  at  Pier 12  for  the  past  two  weeks  Marion  D.  Swisher,  third  mate;  of toe  merchant  marine.  and  Welch  had  Denver  C.  Dulmage,  second  as­ been  on  board  sistant  engineer;  and  Seafarers  The  scope  of  future  operating  activities  of  the  National  Shipping  her for  that  peri­ Barney  E.  Swearinger,  AB;  Louis  Authority  is entirely  dependent  upon  the  extent  of  military  require­ vod  on  the  8­12  IL  Blizzard,  AB;  Herman  T.  Nun­ ments for  ocean  shipping  and toe  extent  of  our  foreign  economic  aid  watch.  gezer,  AB,  and  William  D.  Craw­ programs.  There  will  be  no  increase  in  NSA  shipping  needs  within  Welch  and  two  ford,  AB.  the  next couple  of  months.  However,  coal  exports may  increase  dur­ other  crewmem­ In  addition,  plaques  were  ing  the  coming  Fall  and  Winter  months,  meaning  that  many  of  the  bers,  Hugh  Dry­ awarded  to  the  Navy  destroyers  Government­owned  shijJs  now  being  returned  to  reserve  fleets,  will  den,  oiler  on  the  Willard  Keith  and  John  W.  be  put  back  into operation.  ;  same  watch,  and  Weeks;  MSTS  ships  Golden  Eagle  4  t  4  Ferdinand  Szob­ Welch  'and  General  A.  W.  Greely,  the  At  the present  time.  Congress is  considering legislation having  to do  lik,  chief  cook,  Norwegian  Westfall  Larsen,  and  had  all  returned  to  the  ship  to­ with  the  disposition  of  wages  and  effects  of  deceased  and  deserting  the  German  Arion.  gether  in  a  car.  Welch  was  first  Seafarer  Tom  King  took  a  cold  seamen.  Under  existing  law,  these  effects of  such  seamen  may  be de­ :The  masters  of  these  vessels  out of  the car and while  the others  swim  in  Boston  Harbor  last  week,  livered  by  District  Courts  to  a  legal  representative  of­ the  deceased  or  were  awarded  watches,  and  the  were  getting  out  he  walked  over  and  was  credited  with  saving  the  deserting  seamen  if  they  do  not  exceed  $300  in value.  crewmen  of  the  Greely  who  to  the  gangway.  Apparently,  he  life  of  a  shipyard  worker  wito  an  US jaovernment  agencies  are  supporting  measures  now  in  Congress  manned  lifeboats  were  also  given  tripped  in  the  darkness  over  the  assist from  the first mate of  a tow­ which  would  amend  the existing law  so as  to increase  this  $300  limita­ tion  to  $1,000  in  value.  In  other  words,  the  legislation,  which  is ex­ medals.  foot  of  the  gangway  and  fell  off  boat.  The  Southland  and  her  crew  the  dock.  King is a member of'the standby  pected  to  be  passed  by  Congress,  provides that  the  monies  and  effects  were  also  honored  last  February,  crew  aboard  the  cruise  ship  Yar­ of  such  seamen,  in  the  custody  of  a  US  District  Court,  could  be  paid  when  plaques  and  medals  were  Dryden  and  Szoblik  heard  mouth.  James  Femio,  a  shipyard  over  or  delivered  to  closest  relatives  if  the  value  thereof  does  not  awarded  at ceremonies  in the  City  Welch's  cry  for  help  and  rushed  painter,  was  working  in one  of  the  exceed  $1,000  instead  of  $300  as  at  present.  to  the  edge  of  the  pier,  but  there  of  Savannah.  4  4  4  Yarmouth's  lifeboats,  which  are  Since  passage  of  the  1936  Merchant  Marine  Act,  only  13  American  The  Seafarer­manned  Southland  v/si§  so  much  litter  in  the  water  mounted  in  two  tiers.  He  acci­ was  the  first  ship  to  reach  the  and it was so dark that at first they  dently  tripped  the  launching  gear,  steamship  lines  have  qualified  for  an  operating­differential  subsidy.  Enterprise.  She  heard  Captain  couldn't  spot  him  in  the  water.  and the  next thing he knew, he and  A  large  majority  of  American  operators  are  not  eligible  for  subsidy.  Kurt  Carlsen's  SOS  on  December  Szoblik  dove  in  and  located  Welch  the  boat  were  catapulted  some  40  Of  1,288  privately­owned  American ships,  there are  in operation  today  452  tankships  hot  eligible  for  operating  subsidy;  154  dry  cargo  ships  28,  turned  into  the  trough  of  the  20  feet under  the  pier.  feet  down  to  the  water.  ,  Pulled  Out  seas  and  battled  to within sight  of  King  was  working  nearby,  and  in  the  doigpstic  services  not  eligible^ for  subsidy;  250  tramp  vessels  toe  listing  vessel  by  nightfall,  los­ The  gangway  watch  on  the  ship  immediately  dived  over  30  feet  which  cannot  qualify  under  existing law.  This  leaves  245  dry  cargo  ing  her  deck  cargo'on  the  way.  threw  a  line  to  the  two  men  and  down  into  the  harbor.  He  caught  vessels  operating  imder  subsidy  contracts,  and  187  American  flag  ­  She  stood  by  and  guided  other  Welch  was  pulled  out  onto  the  Femio,  but  then found  that he  had  cargo  common  carriers  in  the  foreign  trades  which  are  eligible  to,  ihips  to  the  scene.  At  dawn,, the  pier.  Artificial respiration  was ap­ no  way of  getting  back  aboard  the  but  are  not  presently  receiving  subsidies.  Southland was ready  to rescue, but  plied in  vain, and  when  the  doctor  high­sided  Yarmouth.  In  order  to  be  eligible  for  an  operating  subsidy  under  the  1936  waited  two  hours  until  Captain  arrived  Welch  was  pronounced  Just  then  the  tug  Aries  came  statute,  an  American  company  must  be  operating  either  dry  cargo  Carlsen finally signalled for rescue  dead.'  The  body  has  been  Removed  along.  The  tug's first  mate,  Dave  ships  or  passenger  vessels  on  any  of  the  so­called  essential  trade  boats.  The  number, one  boat  was  to the  city  morgue  temporarily.  Hall,  dived  into  the  water  and  routes  prescribed  by toe  Government  in toe  foreign  trades.  Those  launched  and  put  a  line  aboard  Welch,  a  native  of  New  York  helped the two etoausted men stay  lines operating  in  the coastwise, intercoastal  trades,'and in the  tramp­ the  Enterprise.  One  woman  pas­ City,  had  been  sailing  with  the  afloat  until  they  could  be  pulled  ing aiid  ore business are not eligible.  >  senger  was  brought  back.  SIU  since  April,  1941.  His  next  aboard  the  tug.  On  the  second  trip,  Carlsen  got  of  kin is his cousin, James G'Toole,  When they got aboard, King rec­ the  other  passengers  to  go  over  of  Auburn,  NY.  ognized  Hall  as  an  old  shipmate  the  side  by  sending  each  one  into  Crewmembers  of  the  Liberty  from the ;h:eighter MadakeL  _  Rescue  Attempt  Fails^  Seafarer  Dies  In Fall  Seafarer,  Tug's  Mate  Rescue Man  a.  ^  a.  �III!  ii'in  I  ^  jull J  iiiMtt iVri^iriTii^  fiw«n­  yg«  Senator  I  i'V­ •   ­i"  hJ  »  ,  SEArAliEJtS  t^G  Paire  PiT«  Congress Weighs  Probe Of  LOC's  Security  Charges  Fresh emphasis has been given  to LOG  charges of  security  loopholes on  the US  waterfront  in a resolution  introduced in  the House  of  Representatives by  Rep. Franklin  D. Roosevelt,  Jr.,  Democrat  of  New  York."  The resolution calls  for  a  full  aid bill  is disposed  of  by Congress.  Thus  far no  action has  been  taken  investigation  of  waterfront  by  the  committer, on the  proposal.  sectlrity  conditions  in  and  The  terms  of  the  resolution  call  around the porf  of  New  York.  upon  the  committee  to  report  the  The  partial  text  of  the  rcMlu­ results  of  its  investigation  to  the  tion calls  on the  House  Committee  on  Foreign  Affairs  of  which  Rep.  full  House  by  January  2,  1953,  to­ Roosevelt is a member,  to "conduct  gether  with  the  recommendations.  a  full  and  complete  investigation  Admiring  entries  in  the  SIU  Art  Contest;,  which  he  called  a  "wonderful  way  to  show  the  off  the  job  and  study  of  security conditions  in  talent of  the skilled seamen who  man our ships," Connecticut  Senator  William  Benton,  an  enthusiastic  and  around  the  port  of  New  York,  visitor  (left),  tours  headquarters  with  SIU  Assistant Secretary­Treasurer  Lloyd Gardner­and  Interna­ in order  to determine  the effect  of  tional  Representative  A1 Bernstein.  '  inadequate  port  security  upon  the  mutual  security  programs  of  the  United  States  and  upon  the  ship­ ment  of  materials,  supplies,  goods  and  equipment  to  Europe  under  such  programs  .  . ."  Refusal  of  the  Pacific  Maritime  Association  to accept  a compromise offer  by the Sailors  The resolution  is broad  in scope,  Union of  the Pacific  has led  to a full­fiedged  general  strike  against  West  Coast  dry  cargo  and  covers  all  waterfront  prac­ operators.  The strike was approved at SUP m embership meetings in all branches on Monday  tices  and  conditions  which  might  affect  handling  of  aid  cargoes,  The slashes  made  in  the  foreign  evening, May  26, by a  vote of+  such  as  those  now  under  the  aid  budget  by  the House  this week  3,510 to 68.  Here in New York  the negotiations  was that the  oper­ involved  were  out  on  voyages  and  scrutiny  the  recently­organized  the 319  SUP  members at  the  ators  balked  at  paying  extra  for  will not  be  tied  up  until  they  re­ Brooklyn of Port  Council  of  the  will  probably  result  in  the  same  iiie.eting  voted  tmanimously  Saturday,  watches  although  they  tium  if  the  strike  is still  pn.''How­ Maritime  Trades  Department.  type  of  slashes in  the  expected fall  had  previously  agreed  to  this  pro­ ever  it is  known  that  several. SUP  for  the walkout.  shipping rise  observers pointed  out  LOG  As  Background  ^  As  * result  24  dry  cargo  opera­ vision  in  contracts  recently  con­ ships  in  New  York  and other  East  this week.  tors j that  are  members  of  the  As­ cluded with  other maritime unions.  Coast  ports  were  caught  at  the  A  spokesman  for Rep.  Roosevelt  The  Senate  is  now  considering  apciatioh  had  their  vessels  tied 1!^  In  addition  the  operators  insisted  piers  when  SUP  members  Walked  stated  that  material  appearing  in  the bill, and  may go  along with the  on  all  coasts.  In  all,  the  associar  that  the  SUP  should  give  up  any  off  in  response  to  the  strike  call;  the  SEAFARERS  LOG,  served  as  lowered  program  passed  by  the  iion's  members  operate  350  ves­ rights  to  reopening  contracts  in  Since,  the  strike  covers  only  part  of  the  background  on  which  House.  The  drop  of  foreign  aid  members  of  the  Pacific  Maritime  the  resolution was  based,  and  that  sels.  but  the  SUP  is  sailing  aU  the  future.  cargoes  was  blamed  for the  recent  ships chartered to the  Military Sea  As  a  result  of  the  association's  Association,  none  of  the  ships  the  loopholes  in entry  of  potential  shipping  slump  aad  mass  lay­ups  espionage  agents  on  foreign  ships  failure to agree on the compromise,  manned by  the  SIU, A&G  District,  Transportation  Servicje  or  other­ was one  of  the  subjects  that could  of  GAA  ships.  wise  carrying  military;  cargoes  SUP  Secretary­Treasurer  Harry  are  affected.  At  that  time,  it  was  pointed  out  be  covered  by  such  an  investiga­ Lundeberg  declared  that  "from  At  last  word.  Federal  Concilia­ deemed, essential  by  iMSTS.  that  the  7.9  billion  dollar  MSA  tion.  here  on  in  we're  sticking  to  our  tion  Commissioner  Omar  Hoskins  Not  affected  by  the  stride  call  was  trying  to  break  the  deadlock  Rep.  Roosevelt's' office  is  trying  program  would  probably  boost  are  tankers  and  steamschooners  origlnaT demands.'  which  are  covered  by  separate  The  immediate  effects  of  the  and  get  the operators  back  at  the  to  get  the  Foreign  Affairs  Com­ shipping  in  the  fall  .when  foreign  tieup  were  difficult  to  determine,  negotiation  table  to  arrive  at  a  mittee  to  act  upon  the  resolution  aid  cargoes  would  #be  shipped  agreements.  since  a  great  many  of  the  ships  peaceful  settlement.  this week, or as soon­as the. foreign  once  more.  Foil  Support  Pledged  A  pickup  in shipping  is  still  ex­ As soon  as the  strike  began,  the  pected  for  the  fall,  but  if  the  SIU,  A&G  District,  pledged  full  slashed  MSA  program  now  passed  support  to the  SUP in  its fight  for  by  the  House  is  approved  by  the  contract  improvements.  A  similar  Senate,  the  rise  in  shipping  will  pledge  was  issued  by the  recently­ not  be as  great as  expected.  With  the  time  factor  steadily  working  in  favor  of  ^he  opponents  of  the  Long­Range  organized Maritime  Trades Depart­ The House  cut the  MSA  program  ment  which  numbers  in  its  mem­ Shipping Bill,  the House  Merchant Marine  Comittee began  consideration of  the bill  late this  down  from  its  original  7.9  billion  bership  the  SIU  and  SUP  as  weU  week, the  SEAFARERS  LOG  learned,  although  public  hearings  on  the  measure  ended  dollars  to  6.1  billion  dollars,  a  cut  as all other AFL waterfrtmt unions.  of  almost  2  billion  dollars.  If  the  The  •  SUP'S  original  demands  three  weeks  ago.  Observers  have  repeatedly  other  groups,  it  was  opposed  by  The  LOG  learned  that  thd  com­ Senate goes  along,  the  smaller for­ which  were  presented to  the  oper­ ators  under  a  reopening  of  the  pointed out that the only hope  the  Treasury  and  Budget  Bureaus  mittee  began  executive  session  eign aid  program  will not result  in  agreement,  called  for  payment  of  for passage  of  the bill  is in  speedy  for  its  tax  provisions,  which  are  consideration  of  the  measure  this  as  much  shipping  as  the  larger  designed  to  encourage  the  build­ Wednesday.  It  was  indicated  that  original  bill  would  have.  It  is  be­ penalty  pay for  standing  watch  on  ing of  new  vessels.  committee  action  and  equally  the  group  began  by  studying  the  lieved,  however,  that  the  Senators  Saturday;  a  $30  monthly  increase  for  daymen;  a  five  percent  raise  speedy  House  action.  The  meas­ The  measure '  woiild  make  the  "non  controversial"  provisions  of  have  their knives ready  and expect  first major  change  in' government  the  bill first,  saving  the  "contro­ to  slash  the  bill  further,  inasmuch  across  the  board  for  all  ratings  ure hag already  been passed  by the  maritime  planning  since  1936.  versial"  parts  until  last.  as  this  is an  election  year.  and a four  watch system  to replace  Senate,  last  August.  the present  three watches.  Figured  However, the  time  is quickly  ap­ on  an  AB's  base  pay,  the five  per­ cent would come  to $14.40 a month.  proaching  when  Congress  will  ad­ journ  to  attend  the  party  conven­ Owners  Reject  Compromise  Unless  the  committee  re­ When  the  operators  refused  to  tions.  ports  on  the  bill  in  the  very  near  accept  these  demands,  the  SUP  there  will  be  no  time  for  came  back  to  negotiations  with  a  future,  the  House  to  act  on  it.  Despite  compromise  offer.  This  too  was  this,  tlie  LOG  learned,  it  will  turned down by the operators lead­ probably  be  another  week  or  two  ing  to  the  strike  vote.  before  the  One  cause  for the  breakdown  in  port  ready.  committee  has  its  re­ "On  the  Shelf"  At  the  same  time,  while  the  Urgently  needed  shipping  bill  was  allowed to  lie  "on  the  shelf" from  Seafarers  who  applied  for  May  9  to  May  28,  Congressional  hew  membership  books  in  action  on  funds  for  merchant  ma­ New  York  but  are  now sailing  rine  academies  has  been  progress­ from  outports  don't  have  to  ing  from  day  to  day.  This  policy  come  to  this  city  to  get  their  lias  been  termed  putting  "the  cart  before  the  horse,"  by  the  SIU.  new books.  If  the  men  involved  will  "We  need  ships,  not  more  men,"  write  to  headquarters  and  tell  said  an  SIU  spokesman.  the Union  which  port they  are  The  Senate  passed  the  badly  sailing  out  of,  the  Union  will  needed  Shipping  Bill  last  August.  forward  the  book  in  care  of  Then  it stayed "on  the shelf"  until  the  port  agent.  late  last  month  when  the  House  Under  no  circumstances  committee  held  public  hearings on  however,  will  the  books  be  it.  Although  the  measure  received  Operations  of  headquarters  set­up  where  patrolmen.are dispatched to  the ships are explained  by SIU  Sent  through  the  mails  to  any  the  wholehearted  support  of  the  Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  Hall  (right)  to  Martin  T.  Lacey  (second  from  right),  president  of  the  NYC  private^ addresses.  '; ^  ^  ,  shipowherS, shipbuilders, all unions  AFL  Central  Trades  Council,  touring  SIU  building with  Council  Executive Board  during recent vis­ in  the  iQdi^stry,  and  veterans,  and  •   it. ^  ,9'^ou^ represents largest local  body  of  AFL wpx^ere  iri^ys.  •  ­Sri:­.  SUP Strikes For  New Pact  Aid  Slash  Will Curb  Ship  Boom  Time Running  Out  For  Shipping Bill  NYC AFL Body Finds That Beef  isn't Aiways Steak  Get New Boohs  Through Agents  •   'tT  '1  • ­ •, •>  ..­J  �hfc Six  Ocean Ship  Firms  Sign  in Canada  'i  S E A E ^ SWll'  LOG  Yearnffig For  The Good Old Days  • liiiP  :  t  ip­ iKj;  WJi­t  MARATHON  TALKFEST—Korean  truce  talks  have  come  to  a  dead  end  with  the  prisoner  of  war  issue  providing  the  big  snag  in  future  pro'gress  of  the  negotiations.  The  North  Korean  and  Chinese  negotia­ tors inrist upon  return  of  all  prisoners of  war, while  the UN  has taken  the  position  that  the  many  thousands  of  prisoners  who  do  not  want  to go back to Communist rule should not he compelled to  do so.  Never­ theless  the  talks  are  continuing  because  nobody  wants  to  take  the  responsibility (or  breaking  them  off.  They  are  now  being used  mainly  as an  outlet  for Communist  propaganda  charges'about "germ  warfare"  and "torture" of  prisoners.  It is now  almost a  year that the truce  talks  have  bdbn  underway  without  achieving  their  aim.  Following  on  the  heels of  a  ne\#  agreement  with  Great  Lakes  ship­ owners,  the  SIU's  Canadian  Dis­ trict  has  won  new  wage  gains  for  deep­sea  members  up  to  $20  a  month.  Other  improvements  in  the  new  1952  contract  call  for  a  shorter  '  4.  i  t  work  week"" at­iea  and  other  im­ jSPUliiS IN THE LIMELIGHT—The  lowly potato,  formerly  cheap and  provements in  working rules.  The  contract  was  completed  af­ plain fare for the  poor and  the thrifty, has  become something  elge again  ter months of  negotiations with  the  as the  result of  a national shortage  of  this item.  A potato  black market  deep sea operators.  Originally, the  has  sprung  up  and  anxious  housewives  have  been  raiding  store  bins  companies  offered  $6  a  month  but  in  successive  meetings  raised  its  Marine  PFC Charles  Hilbert  (right) gets  a  wistful  look  oh his face  pjiying  up to 15  cents a  pound' or  more  for the  kitchen  staple.  Cause  offer as the Union refused to accept  as he looks over the model of  a C­3 type ship in  the SIU's New York  of  the  situation  is  a  considerable  reduction  in  potato  plantings  be­ an  unsatisfactory  settlement.  "With  Headquarters.  Hilbert, a former  Seafarer, sailed  aboard the  Robin  cause  they  are  no  longer  price­supported.  The  price  supports  were  the  SIU  ready  to  strike  if  neces­ Mowbray  and  the  Polaris  Sailor  before  goinjg  into  the  Marines.  withdrawn  by  the  Agriculture  Department  during  the  time: of  heavy  sary,  the  shipowners finally  came  He and Pfc Edmund  Gast (left) have  just finished boot training,  and  potato  surpluses  a  couple  of  years  back  when  growers  refused  to  ac­ across  with  concessions  that  were  are  now headed for training  as paratrooi ers.  cept acreage  controls.  .  considered  fair  ones  by  the  ^  t  ^  •  Canadian District  negotiators.  DISABLED  VETS  GET  INCREASE—Approximately  3 million  veter­ Freight  Rates  Off  ans of  World  War II  who are  on the pension  lists will receive  increased  ,  Successful  negotiation  of  con­ benefits amounting  to about  400 million  a year  under two  bills recently  tract  gains  came  in  the  face  of  signed by  President  Truman.  The  bills increase  the  amount  a  veteran  slumpii^ freight rates  in Canadian  may  have  to  be  eligible  for  such  pensions,  as  well  as  increasing  disa­ shipping  and  layups of  some ships.  The grain trade, Canada's  chief  ex­ bility  benefits  from five  to  15  percent  over  existing figures.  Benefits  port  commodity,  was  hardest  hit,  for widows  of  veterans  who  died .of  disabilities received  in service  are  with per ton  freight rates  tumbling  Latest Communist  country  to build a  merchant marine  out  also raised.  from a  high of  $32 a  ton  to an all­ of  thin  air,  land­locked  Czechoslovakia  has  started  off  her  t  •   J"  4"  ­i.  ..  time  low  of  $7.  It  was  this  situa­ NEW "ATOM  TRIAL" LOOMS—An  American scientist  who  was  un­ fledgling fleet  with  ten  second­hand  ships.  tion  which  made  for  hard  and  der  scrutiny  previously  by  a  Congressional  conunittee  because,  of  al­ tough bargaining on the  part of  the  One  of  them  is  a  9,000­ton  leged  Communist  connections  while  working  on  a  wartime  atomiq, en­ ports  to  crew  up  the  ships as  soon  shipowners.  vessel,  the  Republica,  former­ Wage scales under the agreement  ly under  the Panamanian flag.  as  they  are  refitted  by  their  new  ergy  project has  been indicted  on  perjury  charges in  Washington..  The  indictment  accuses  Dr.  Joseph  W.  Weinberg of  having  lied  under path  range  from  a minimum  of  $155.50  All  will operate out of  Polish ports  owners.  when  he  denied  to  the  House  Un­American  Activities  Committee  that  to a top  of  $235 with  an AB  getting  and  are  expected  to  join  other  It  is  estimated  morf  than  two  $198  a month.  Overtime  rates are  Polish  units now running  arms and  dozen  Polish  vessels  are  servicing  he  had  never  been  a  member  of  the  Communist  Party  during  com­ "75  to  95  cents ah  hour  in  the  vari­ other  war  goods  to  China  and  the  trade  routes  in  the  Far  East  and  mittee hearings  in 1949.  During those  hearings, the  committee charged •   ous categoric^  Middle  East,  principally  to  trouble  that  Steve Nelson, • & Communist  Party  leader, had  established  contacts  Middle  East.  In  previous  negotiations  with  A  sure­fire  ar^ment  which  may  spots  where  Communist  agitators  in  the  University  of  California  research  laboratory  in  order  to  obtain  information about  atomic energy  development.  At  that time  Dr.  Wein­ Great  Lakes  operators,  who consti­ have  persuaded  the  Prague­Mos­ are  drawing  the  best  audiences.  berg  was  employed  on  the  California  project.  tute the  bulk  of  the Canadian  ship­ cow  government  to  undertake  a  ping  industry  the  Union  obtained  4  4  4  an increase  of  $25 a  month  for  the  sea­going merchant fleet of  its own  Notify Union  was  the  probability  that  they  QUINTS  GOING  TO  COLLEGE—The  world­famed  Dionne  quin­ fresh  w^er  sailors.  could  always  claim  to  be  neutral  tuplets have  passed  their 18th  birthday on  May  28 and  graduated  from  When fit Hosp  traders  in  case  the  sea  routes  to  Seafarers  who  are  admined  high  school  iii  their  home  town' of  Callander, .Ontario,  that  same  day.  China  were  attackfed  by  National­ Next  step  for  the five  sisters  will  be  a  girl's  college,  site  unknown.  to hospitals  should  immediate­ ist  forces.  ly notify  the  hospital  delegate  As  the  result  of  the. mass  graduation,  the rehool  will  be  closed  as  it  Smuggling  Nothing  New  at  the  nearest  Union  hall J>y  was  originally  established  on  the site  bf  th^ original  quintuplet's nur­ Arms­smuggling  on  Communist­ postcard  or telephone. Be sure  sery  for  them  and  nine  other  girls  of  their own  age.  owned  ships  is  nothing  new.  Re­ to  give  your  name,  book  num­ cently  several  instances  turned  up  ber and  the  number  of  your  PRISONER RIOTS  BUST TWO  GENERALI^Poor handling of  Com­ showing  the  methods  the  Moscow  ward.  A  list  of  Union  halls  puppets  have  been  using  in  the  with their addresses  and phone  munist  prisoners  on  the  island  of  Koje,  South  Korea,  cost  two  Army  generals  their  rank  and  jobs.  Both  General  Francis  T.  Dodd  and  his  name  of  legitimate  merchant  ma­ numbers can  be found on page  successor.  General  Charles  F.  Colson,  were  broken  to  colonels  by  the  rine operation.  One  such  involved  nine.  A  diplomatic  conference  on  a  Army  and  given  a  dressing  down.  The  incident  arose  when  General  Polish  vessel  unloading  at  Alex­ Staten  Island  maritime  law  ended  in  Brussels;  andria,  Dodd allowed himself  of  war,  broken crates  Those  Seafarers  admitted  to  and  Colson,  who  took to be seized and held hostage by prisoners  Belgium,  with  agreement  on  three  marked Egypt, where  over  the  camp  agreed  to "concessions"  worded  "Porcelain" spilled  out  re­ the  Staten  Island  Hospital  bhanges  in  laws  pertaining  to  col­ volvers  and  bullets  before  startled  by  the  prisoners  to  mal^e  it  appear  that  the  Army  had  been  violating  should  notify  Hospital  Dde­ lision  and  arrest.  The  United  native  dockers.  international  law.  One  upshot  of.the  affair  is  that  the  Army  is  now  gate  Eddie  Parr  at  the  New  breaking  States  was  represented  at  the  26­ up large  groups of  prisoners  into smaller ones,  since Commu­ Reports  drifting  through  the  York  headquarters  hall.  He  nists  among  the  prisoners  had  seized  control  of  the  camps  and  had  nation  conference  by  observers.  The first  new  convention  pro­ Iron  Curtain  indicate  that  the  visits  the  hospital  as  follows:  been running  things  pretty  much as  they  pleased.  Tuesdays:  1:30  to  3:30  PM;  vides that  in the  event of  collision,  Czech  fleet will  be  manned  largely  fourth, fifth and  sixth floors.  with  Chinese  and  other  Asiatic  4  4  4  the  officers  and  crews  are  subject  Thursdays:  1:30  to  3:30  PM;  only  to criminal or  disciplinary  ac­ seamen,  more  than  300  of  whom  WEST GERMAN  TREATY SIGNED—West  Germany has  been recog­ tion by  the authorities of  the  coun­ are  believed now  waiting in  Polish  first, second and  third  floors.  nized  as  a  free  and  independent  nation  under  the  terms  of  a  peace  try  under  whose flag  the  ship  was  contract signed  between  that country's  government, the US, Britain  and  operating.  France.  In order  to get  France to  agree to the  agreement, the  US gov­ This  action  was  designed  to  pre­ ernment  issued  a  guarantee  that  US  troops  would  stay  in  Europe  "as  vent Cases like the  one faced  by an  long as  necessary."  While  the  German Federal  Republic has  been rec­ officer  of  the  French  passenger  Seafarers  riding  ships  into  the  port  of  New  York  have  a  chance  ognized, US.  British, French  and Belgian  troops will  continue to  remain  ship  Lotus.  She  collided  on  the  to  save a  lot of  that  payoff  dough  when  they use  a service offered  in Germany and  have special rights.  Germany will be allowed to manu­ high seas  with  a  Turkish  ship. The  by  Union  representatives  coming  aboard  with  samples  of  work  facture  arms  but  the  types  will  be  limited.  The  treaty  was  signed  in  officer, in addition to facing  French  and  dress  gear  from  the  SlU­operated  Sea  Chest  at  headquarters.  the  face  of  Russian  objections.  court  action,  also  had  to  face  Those  who  haven't  yet  heard  of  this  new  service  or  had the  op­ Turkish  court  action.  portunity  to take  advantage  of  it are  advised  that  the men  lugging  It  also  provides  that  each  state  those  bulging  sample  cases  to  your  ship  are  members  of  the  SIU,  CONGRESSIONAL  SLOWDOWN—Congress  has  been  so  lax  in  get­ reserves  to  itself  the  right  to  take  acting in  behalf  of  the  SlU­ownecl  and  operated Sea  Chest.  ting  work done  on major  bills  that  it  may  have  to come  back  after  the  action  in  respect  to  certificates  of  Republican  and  Demorcratic  conventions  to  take  action  on  necessary  Operation  of  the  Sea  Chest  in  headquarters  has  been  so  well­ competence or licenses issued by it,  received by  the  branch  memt^ship  that  special  efforts  are  being  bills.  Among  items  remaining  to  be  disposed, of  are  the  regular  ap­.  and  that  each  country  will  have  made  to offer  men coming  into  the  port  the  same  chance  to get  at  propriations  bills,  foreign  aid  bill^  extension  of  price,  wage  and  rent  the  right to  prosecute  its  own  na­ controls.  Presidential  emergency, powers  and  other  items.  With  so  tionals  for  crimes  committed  well­made,  bottom­priced  gear ,  if  they  can't  get  to  the  beach  to  much  unfinished  business.  Congress  may  have  to  go  back  into  session  come  into the  store  and  see  what's  what.  aboard  a  ship flying another  coun­ after  the  conventions  and  try  to  get  some work  done  while  the  cam­ Stock carried  varies from  A to  Z, including  work clothes as well  paign guns  are  sounding.  try's flag.  as . the  latest  styles  in  men's  dresswear  and  accessories.  Suits,  It  does  not  apply  to  any 'bolli­ 4  4  4  sions within a port or inland  waters  shoes,  shirts  and  furnishings  of  all  types,  in  addition  to  luggage  and  miscellaneous  items  not  found  in  comparable  haberdasheries,  LAWYERS  MOVE  TO .CLEAN HOUSE—The  American  Bar  Associa­.  of  a country.  The second defines the. conditions  pariicularly  at  these  prices; can  be  had  wi^in  hours  by  ordering  tion  has announced  that  it  will  take  action  to disbar  attorneys  who  co­ for  bringing  civil  actions  in  the  from  the  samples  carried  by  the  SIU  representative  who  comes  operate  with  big­shot  racketeers and  advise criminals  on how  to evade  the law.  The association  also  Announced  that  it was  working on­ a pro­ case  of  collisions,  and  the  third  aboard the  ship.  posed  law  to  provide for  closer supervision  of  local police  departments  deals  with  arrest  for debt  of  ships  At the  present time,  the service  is still  on an  experimefital basis,  in  port.  It  defines  which  creditors  in  order  to  gauge  the  demand  for it  in  New  York  and  eliiewhere.  so as to  make more  difficult  ISrge  scale  tie­ins between  the underworld  may  have a  ship seized,  and  whfcb  Eventyally,  it  is  expected  a  similar  service  vvill  be  operated  out  and  city  police  groups'  The  recommendations  are  an.outgrowth  of  a  study  conducted  as  b  result: of  the'Kefauver  comihltt'ee  nevelatiofis  of  courts  must  handle  the  proceed­ of  Stores to  bb  set up in  major outports/'  last.year.  •  •  ­  .  •  ings.  Czech Fleet Created  To Carry  Red  Arms  mv'  M. !»»• :  Nations  Agree  On  3 Changes  In Ship  Laws  LoW'Prieed Gear Par Ships  �HI  I! Ill  II  lHhlllili«ll"il  jfiAFAkBItsi^C  FriOayV Majr  SO,  195<  Use  Distress  Call For  Fire  In Port: CG  Family  Portrait, Seafarer­Style  Pair*  Serra  Canadian Unions  Quell CP Upsurge  A new fiare­up of  the Commimist  problem in  the Canadian  labor  movement  has  developed  with  the  suspension  of  12  With  a  number  of  "confusing  leaders of  the United  Textile Workers  of  America's Canadian  and  conflicting" fire signals now  in  division. The upsurge of  Com­­*  :  . force  for  berthed  or  anchored  mimist  activity  leading  to  the  where  Seafarers have  been flooded  vessels, the Merchant Marine Coim­ suspensions  points  out  tha:t  in  recent  months  with  a  consider­ cil  of  the  Coast  Guard  has  issued  while  the  Communists  have  been  able  supply  of  propaganda  on  be­ :  a  plea  that  only  the  distress signal  considerably  weakened  in  the  US  half  of  party  causes.  The  SIU  has  and  Canada  they  are  still  capable  been  keeping  a  careful  check  of  be  used  in  case  of  fire.  of  carrying  out  assignments on  be­ such  material  and  requests  that  The  council has  pointed out  that  half  of  the  Soviet  Union  in  the  Seafarers receiving  CP or CP  front  the  continuous  sounding  of  the  trade  union  movement  and  else­ propaganda  turn  it  over  to  the  where.  nearest  branch.  '  whistle or  siren  is the  internation­ The  ousted  men,  headed  by  R.  Overseas,  where  the  party  is  ally  accepted  distress  signal.  Since  Kent  Rowley,  director  of  the  Ca­ strong,  or  where  it  can  count  on  the  Pilots  Rules  for  all  US  ports  nadian  division,  were  accused  of  the  physical  support  of  the  Soviet  also call  for  the continuous sound­ following  the  Communist  line  and  Union, it  is engaging  in such direct  ing  of  the  fog  signal  by  vessels in  of  "irresponsible  and  disastrous  action.  The  conflict  in  Korea,  the  leadership"  of  two  major  textile  long  civil  war  in  Indo­China,  the  distress,  it  is  also  a  nationally  ac­ SeSfarer K.  C. Smith,  oiler, stops  off  in the  LOG office while  show­ strikes.  Some  6,000  members  of  renewed  '.^Little­blockade"  of  Ber­ cepted signal;  ing  his  Union  to  his  three  children,  Richard,  Mike  and  Kathy  on  the  union  in Canada  have  been  on  lin,  demonstrations  in  France  and  Made  Their  Own  his  way  back  home  to  Maine.  The  children  had  been doWn  South  strike  for  over  ten  weeks  at  two  Italy,  and  the  uprisings of  Chinese  Many  ports,  said  the  council,  with  their  grandmother.  plants,  one  in  Montreal  and  one  (Continued  on  page  23)  have  taken  the  attitude  that  this  in  Valleyfield,  iQuebec.  The  UTWA  signal  is applicable  only  to  vessels  announced  it was  planning a  $100,­ under  way,  and  have  formulated  000  strike  fund  to  cany  the  de­ their  own  signals  for  fire  aboard  putes  through  to  a  successful  con­ vessels  berthed  or  anchored.  clusion.  Some  of  thpse  signals  are  per­ The  textile  union's  action  paral­ missive, others  are  mandatory.  The  lels  the  SIU's  1949  cleanup  of  council  claims,  however,  that  all  Communist  leadership in  Canadian  these  signals  are  too  easily  con­ shipping,  when  the  SIU  broke  fused  with  the  many  other  signals  Cracking  the  tanker field  for  the first  time,  the  SlU­affil­ the  Communist­dominated  Cana­ used  in major harbors,  and are  too  iated  Brotherhood  of  Marine  Engineers  has  just  reached  a  dian  Seamen's  Union's  strangle­ complicated.  pace­setting contract  covering licensed  engineers on  all ships  hold  on  the  Canadian, waterfront.  An  out  of  eourt  settlement  of  Canadian SIU  Gives  Support  Seamen "should  not  be required  of  the  Strathmore  Shipping­*^  $85,000  was  reached  last  week  in  Immediate  support  for  the  tex­ to flip  pSges  in a  desperate search  Company.  Seafarers now  sailing who  have the  the case of  Seafarer Fred Huffman,  tile  union  was  voiced  by  Hal  C.  for  the  local  fire  signal  in  a  time  required  time for a  license  contact  of  stress,"  said  the  council.  The  Earlier,  new  agreements  them'  on  the  procedure  for  sitting  Banks,  director  of  the  SIU's  Cana­ who  was  injured  in  an  explosion  covering  engineers  on  Isbrandtsen  dian  District.  Banks  declared  that  aboard  the  tanker  Logans  Fort  continuous  blast ^f  the  fog  signal  • for a  ticket.  he  expected  the  Conamimists  to  (Cities Service)  in January  of  1951.  "is an easily recognized, simple, ef­ and  Isthmian  freighters were  Highlighting  the  BME's  pact  fective,  attention­arresting"  Signal  nailed  down  and  subsequently  ap­ with  Strathmore is a  feature  offer­ fight  the  expulsion  and  warned,  "1  The  settlement  was  made  on  the  think  there'll  be  strife  and  blood­ eve  of  trial.  and sliotild  be  universally  used.  proved  by  the  Wage  Stabilization  ing  the  fullest  protection  to  engi­ shed  and  we're  prepared  to  meet  Huffman  has  recovered  after  neers  who  have  received  length of  :,Pfew  NY  Signal  Board  in  Washington.  it."  There  has  already  been  con­ months of  treatment,  for the  burns  Latest  new  local  signal  is  that  The  Isbrandtsen  pact  features  service  pay  boosts  from  companies  siderable  trouble  in  connection  he received,  but still  cannot  do any  adopted  for  New  York  harbor  on  the  highest  wage  scale  paid  in  the  they  have  been  sailing  with  for  a  with  the  two  walkouts.  heavy  lifting  or  pulling  with  his  long  period.  Under the  agreement,  While  well  below  their  peak  hands.  Jan.  1,  1952,  which  consists of  five  industry  plus  retroactive  wage  and  these increases  will continue  under  strength  of  the  years  during  and  Two  other  men  were  killed  as a  prolonged  and  two  short  blasts.  overtime  payments  dating  bs^ck  to  a  clause  assuring  payment  of  immediately  after  World  Wai  II,  result  of  the  blast  aboard  the  As  an  example,  the  council  said,  length  of  service  wages  above  the  International Fire  Chiefs Asso­ last  June  15.  Amendments  to  the  stan.dard  contract  pay  minimiims.  the  Communists  are  far  from  dor­ tanker.  The  third  mate,  Basil  mant  on  this  side  of  the  ocean.  Cubitt­Smith,  and  Seafarer  Joseph  ciation  has  adopted  a  signal  of  Isthmian  pact  boosted  wage  scales  '  Forty­Hour  Week  Furthermore,  as  these  develop­ Sheldrick both  died.  three  long  blasts,  the  American  and  overtime  rates,  in  addition  to  The tanker  pact also provides for  providing  penalty  pay  increases.  ments  emphasize,  the  party  still  The  three  men  were  working on  Association of  Port Authorities  has  the  40­hour  workweek  with  pen­ has  considerable  strength  in  lim­ the tanker  while she  was unloading  Expected  to  become  a  model  in  adopted  a  fire  signal  of  five  long  alty  pay  after  midnight,  monthly  ited  sections  of  the  labor  move­ some  kerosene  into  a  barge  at  the  blasts,  and  the  Sandy  Hook  Pilots  the  tanker  field,  the  BME  agree­ supper relief  pay,  overtime  for be­ ment, such as  the  West  Coast long­ Cities Service  terminal just outside  ment  incorporates  virtually  all  the  Association  has  called  for  a  signal  ing detained from  shore leave, free  shoremen's union  for one  example.  Norfolk,  when  a  mysterious  explo­ of  five  long  and  two  short  blasts  superior  benefits  in  the  freighter  launch  service  and  various  other  In  its  present  enfeebled  condi­ sion  rocked  the  ship.  A  flash  fire  contract  and  in  some  instances,  in  New York  Harbor.  hotably  on  vacations,* even  exceeds  beneficial  pay  and  work  clauses.  tion,  the  domestic  branch  of  the  enveloped the three men in  flames.  All  these  signals,  said  the  coun­ liberal  provisions  now  in  force  on  Generally, benefits  of  the tanker  Party has  been concentrating'large­ Huffman  and  Sheldrick  managed  cil,  are  confusing.  They  resemble  the general cargo  ships.  agreement are  superior to anything  ly  on  the  propaganda  side,  avoid­ to  jump  over  the  side.  Huffman  too closely niany signals already  in  in the industry  today and stimulate  ing  the  direct  action  that  has  been  was  pulled  back  aboard  the  ship,  Seek .Seafarers  use,  and  do  not  draw  as  much  at­ hopes  of  BME  officials  to  attract  characteristic  of  its  policy  in  the  but  Sheldrick ,never  came  back  to  tention  as  the  continuous  blast  of  Noting  the  latest  signings,  BME  unorganized  engineers  and  addi­ past.  This  has  been  particularly  the  surface.  The  mate "died  later  the  whistle  or siren  would.  leaders  reiterated  their,  hope  that  tional  companies  to  their  banner.  true'in  the  maritUne  industry  in  the  hospital.  AFL Engineers Win  Top Tankship Pact  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  Seafarer  Wins  $85,000 Award  In Ship  Blast  wAmmk  I  ^  ."­^1  I  • • • • '• I  m  7  • m  7  ^  w  A shadow  soon  loomed  up  in  the  organization7  •  tiiough, as the Communists made  a bid  for con­ trol  of  the  vital  industry's  manpower.  Seeking  to turn  the  seamen's  fight  for  living  wages  and  conditions  into a  political football,  these groups  ' conducted  intensive  campaigns  from  within.­  ­  •   I  No, 12  7  i  \  _  For the  first time, the  seamen  were able  to face  the  shipowners  with  an  organization,  behind  them.  .  Finally,  they  were  organized  in  their  fight  to  get  living  wages  and  decent  working  conditions.  Now,  they  had  the  strength  of  •   union  to  back  up  their  demands.  w  Courting The  Seamen  i  I  W  •  The honest  seaman,  vvho  followed  the  sea  for a  Uving and  was  interested primarily  in  bettering  his economic lot, found himself  courted from all  —sides  by  a  number  of  different groups,  the  do­ gooders,  the  Wobblies,  the  Communists, _  the  ...  Trotskyites, and  other political  outfits.  »im.JTMW­­'i •  ^  ­•   • 'l  �te­ li'  • . ­­j .  ;  «  Friday.  May  M.  l»5t  SEAFARERS  LOG  Vtt Eight  PORT  MtEPORZS...  ,  >;• :.  •  i   ;?­• •  O;  •  ./Cyd t:  reaUy makes life worth  living away  Seattle:  ment  for  three  new  branch  halls.  Boston:  from  the city's  mad  whirl.  •   We  are  casting  what  looks  like  a  We  again  repeat  our  long­stand­ very  good  vote  in  New  Yorle and  I  ing invitation to the  mambeFship to  hope that  everyone  is  voting  "yes"  copne  down  here  and  enjoy  the  as  I  did,  sights *with  us.  If  the  gals  aren't  Claude  Simmons  attractive  enough,  theite's  always  Shipping  has  been  mighty fine  Ass't  Sec'y­Treas.  Shipping  is  holding  up  pxetty  Business  has  been  going  on  at  good fishing  to  while  away  the  out  in  the  Northwest  the  past  pe­ well'here  and  we  got  quite  a  few  about  the  usual  pace  for  the  past  riod  and  we're  hoping  it  will  hold  men  out.  The  Yarmouth, (Eastern)  hours.  two  weeKs,  with  shipping  holding  Wilmington:  ^hipping  has  definitely  been  on  lip  for a  while yet.  tbok  30  stand­bys  so  that  helped  up  surprisingly  well  considering  too.  It  looks  like .phe'll  be  mafc  the slow  bell these  past two  weeks,  We  paid  off  the  following  ships:  the  number  of  ships  laid  up  in  ing  that  Boston­Nova  Scotia  run  with  only a few  jobs available,  but  Rice  Victory,  Frank  Emerson  idle  status:  the  end  of  the  pil  strike  should  (South  Atlantic);  Angus  MacDon­ again  soon.  We  have  been  hard  pushed  re­ activity  back  to  normal.  aid,  William  Tilghman  (Mississip­ Paying  off  during  the  period  bring  cently  to fill  jobs  for rated  engine  We've  had the  following  wagons  pi),  and  in  Portland,  the  Richard  were  the  following:  Ann  Marie  department  men,  one  more  reason  ­Shipping's  been  fair  lately,  and  in  nprt  the  past  two  weeks:  Can­ (Bloomfield)  and  Bright­ why we  are still  urging anyone who  the  prospects  look  very  good  for  (Bull),  Tagalam  (Seatrade),  Jules­ tlgnf.  Winter  Hill,  French  Creek,  Pearson  star  (Triton).  burg  (Mathiasen),'Montebello  Hills  has the  necessary time  to go up for  the  next  two  weeks.  As  before,  Fort­ Hoskins,  Lone  Jack,  Chiwawa  endorsements.  It  not  only  means  rated  black  gang  men  can  get  out  (Western Tankers)  and  the  French  and  the  Government  Camp,  all  of  The  Brightstar  and  the  Alaska  more  money  in  your  pocket,  but  anytime.  Now  that  the  summer  Creek  and  Lone  Jack  (Cities Serv­ Cities  Service.  Another  one  that  Spruce  (Ocean  Tow)  signed  on  it  will  also  make  it  easier  for  the  season  is at hand,  this is really  the  ice).  The  Tagalam  and  Montebello  hasn't  been  here  for  a  long  time  during  the  period.  In­transits  in­ Union  to  fill  its  contracted  jobs  town  to  ship from  as  we're  having  Hills  signed  on  again.  In­translts  but  called  this  week  was  the  An­ cluded  the  Yaka  and  John  B.  which,  in  turn,  justifies  your  offi­ bathing  queens  elected  to  every­ included  the  Robin  Wentley  (Rob­ drew  Jackson  (Waterman),  and on  Waterman  (Waterman),  Republic  cials  in  going  out  and  asking ­for  thing from Miss "Miss Dogcatcher"  in)  and  both  the  Steel  King  and  her  as  steward  we  found  that  (Trafalgar),  plus  the  Marymar  and  Calmar  (Calmar).  to  "Miss  Crabapple."  To  top  that,  Steel Architect  (Isthmian).  more ships.  moose  of  a man,  L. L. "Tiny" Phil­ in  the  very  near  future  they're  We  had «  beef  on  the  Tagalam  We  have  paid  off  a  total  of  27  lips,  who  has  made  so  many  trips  We  have  run  into  some  Coast  ships in the  past  period and  signed  holding  an  International  Beauty  when  the  captain  did  some  work  to the Far  East that he's beginning  Guard  charges  lately,  particularly  in  the  case  of  new  men  unfa­ on  11  on  foreign articles,  with  the  Pageant here, with all the beautiful  that  belonged  to  the  unlicensed  tu look  like  a  native.  miliar  with  Union  policy  and'  usual  amount  of  in­transits  and  dolls  competing  for  the  title  of  personnel,  but  the  bosun  collected  A  Clean  Ship  "Miss  Universe."  No  seaman  can  on  it.  The  ice  box  beef  on  the  The  Jackson  really  was  a  clean  skippers new on SIU  ships. Though  ships on continuous articles.  Ann  Marie  was finally  squared  ship  with  a fine  crew  and  a  credit  these things  are to be expected  oc­ The  following  were  the  ships  miss this  one.  paying  off:  Elizabeth,  Kathryn,  We  had  the  Kyska  (Waterman)  away  when  the  shipyard  installed  to  the  SIU.  The  rooms  for  the  casionally  when  shipping  is  good.  Suzanne,  Puerto  Rico,  Beatrice,  and  the  Republic  (Trafalgar)  in for  new  ones  in  place  of  the  old  ice­ passengers  were , every  bit  as  clean  Union  policy  has  always  been  to  Winfield  Stratton,  Carolyn  (Bull);  payoff,  with  the  Republic  signing  boxes  that  were  torn out  and  neat  as  any  handle  such  problems  between  on again.  In­transit  ships  were the  Wild  Ranger,  War  Hawk,  Choctaw  On  the  labor  front,  the  bus  big p a s s e n g'e r  Union  and  company  representa­ (Waterman);  Tramar  (Orion);  Lo­ Portmar,  Massmar,  Marymar  (Cal­ strike  is  in  its  second  month,  and  liner,  sailing  to­ tives without  third  parties  like  the  CG  clouding  up  the  works.  mar);  John  B.  Waterman,  Raphael  gans Fort, Chiwawa, Cantigny, Fort  the Western Union  beef  is still  go­ day.  Newcomers  to  the  Union  should  Hoskins  (Cities  Service);  San  An­ Semmes,  Mobilian  (Waterman)  and  ing  full  blast  with  the  pickets  By  the way,  af­ be  enlightened  by  the  oldtimers to  the  Steel  Navigator  (Isthmian).  gelo  Victory  (Mar  Trade);  Steel  quite  militant  at  the  job.  They've  ter  he  spent  the  the  fact  that tbe  SIU  is not  some­ King,  Milton  Smith  (Isthmian);  There  was  a  becf  on  the  SB  been  sending  pickets  from  here  to  night  ashore  and  Lawrence  Victory  (Mississippi);  Riverside  belonging  to  the  Cana­,  the  smaller  towns  to  keep  things  was  wending  thing  to  hide  behind  to  midce  a  Lynn  Victory  (Triton);  The  Cabins  dian  SIU  District,  where  the  food  going.  his  merry  way  pleasure cruise  and  get  paid, for  it,  is  an  organization  devoted  to  (Mathiasen);  Louis  Emery  Jr..  was  bad  and  the  men  had  had  no  We  were  on  the  lines  with  them  through  the  but  the  men  who,, are  interested" in  draw  in  the  .States  for  two  days.  Coeur  D'Alene  Victory  (Victory  woods back  to his  and  have  offered  cars  for  their  Phillips  seafaring  their  livelihood.  We  spoke  to  the  use  as  well  as  all  other  help  pos­ Carriers);  Liberty  Bell  (Tramp  ship,  "Tiny"  making  master, had  some  sible.  We've  provided  coffee  for  heard  an  owl  hoo| and,  not  being  On  the  local  front  theri^  was  a  Cargo);  Ocean. Ulla  (Pcean Trans);  fresh  supplies in­ them  on  the  line  several  times  as  able  to  run,  began Jooking  around  meeting  of  the  AFL  cen&fal  body  Robin  Wentley  (Robin)  .and  Sea­ cluding  meat  put  it  got  quite  cold  and  wet  for  a  for someone to rescue him.  To add  on  the  Bering  Sea  Fisherm.on't  train  New  York  (Seatrain).  Union  beef  in  Alaska:  lA^pff ­ ifiora  aboard  and  got  time.  The  sign­ons  were  the  La  Salle,  to  his  grief,  he  spied  a  great  big  committments from  AFL unions  in  the  crew  a  draw.  Citrus  Packer,  Wild  Ranger,  Gate­ Rrother  BiU  Prince  is  still  snake  and  lost  his  speech  to  the  the  way  of  support  After  a  lot  of  around  way  City,  Choctaw  (Waterman);  town,  waiting  for  one  long  bargain.  But,  like  in  the  stories,  We're  hoping  for  the  best  for  hunting  around,  shot  before  Robin  Tuxford  (Robin);  Tramar;  he  ships  and  W.  Rigby  along came  someone to  save him  in  brother  F.  I.  Gibbons,  who  just  we  rounded  up  is  sticking  it  Liberty  Bell;  Ocean  Ulla;  Coeur  to  see  a  couple  the person  of  another Seafarer, the  checked  out  of  the  local  marine  two replacements  of  ball  games. out Pete  D'Alene  Victory  and Milton  Smith.  on  bosun, so "Tiny" was  brought back  hospital  and  is  heading  for  Fort  for some  hospital  top  of  the  list  in  the Jomides,  While  carrying  cargo  to  one  of  Wenger  home  to  this  earth.  engine  de­ Stanton  for farther  treatment.  cases  on  her.  our  northern  bases,  the  captain  of  Contract Troubles  partment,  expects  to  settle "for  a  We've  had  a  hard  time  getting  the  Winfield Stratton  decided  that  Jeff  Morrison  tanker  job  now  with  the  Libertys  Meanwhile,  on  the  labor  front,  Bull  Line  couldn't  afford  to  pay  some  of  the  black  gang  men  to  laying up.  All  the  brothers  in the  the AFL  building trades  are await­ Seattle  Port  Agent  the deck  department  the  longshore  ship.  The  boys  should  remember  marine  hospital  in  good  condition  ing  WSB  okay  on  their  newly­ i  ^  2.  rate of  overtime  to assist the  Army  that  we  have  to  keep  all  ships  except  Bill'Lake  who  hasn't  quite  signed  contracts  but  the  metal  Baltimore:  stevedores  in  lyiloading  cargo,  so  crewed  up  100 percent  at all  times  come  around  yet.  trades  council  is  still  meeting  he  and  the  mates  went  out  to  and,  while  shipping  is  good  right  The  weather  Is  so  peculiar  In  with'  stubbomess  on  the  part  of  spot  the  booms  and  run  the  now,  it  can't  be  expected  to  hold  tovra  that  we  don't  know  when  the  Firestone  synthetic  rubber  up forever.  winches.  plant here  And may have to hit the  Being  well­schooled  on  how  to  Taking it easy'for a  spell  on  the  summer will  be  here.  bricks  to  get  any  improvements  at  James  Sheehan  handle  this, the deck  delegate kept  beach now  is  brother  Del  Wenger,  Shipping  In the  port  has  picked  all.  A great deal of  progress is re­ Boston  Port  Agent  ported  an  accurate  record  of  all  the  lyork  a  member  of  the  SIU  since  1943  following  an  ILA  district  up  considerably  since  the  last  re­ performed by  these good  Bull  Line  who  has  been  in  all  beefs  and  i  »  convention  over  in  Beaumont,  port  and  we  consider  the  rise  a  deck  officers  and  Nve  collected  the  strikes  since  then,  including  Wall  Lake Charles:  Texas,  according  to  the  reports  good  sign. All  ratings  with  the  ex­ overtime  rate  for every  hour  they  Street,  Isthmian  and  the  1946 gen­ ception  of  stewards  in  group  one  we've  gotten.  put  in  to  be  split  among  the  deck  eral  strike.  Del  has  seen  many  In  the  oil  strike  picture,  only  a  have  been moving  out  fast.  department.  This  is  what  you  call  changes  in the  nine years he's baen  couple  of  the  ,Texas  refineries  The  past  two  weeks  have  seen  making  it  the  easy  way.  If  you  with  the  Union  and  sometimes  have  signed  up  and  gone  back  to  26  ships  paying  off  here,  as  well  are on a  ship and  somethiing of  this  finds it  hard  to  keep  up  with  the  work.  Port  Arthur, Beaumont and  as  15  signing  an  and  another  15  nature comes up,  be sure  and item^  rapidly  improving  conditions.  Everything  is running fine  down  Neches  still  look  like  ghost  towns.  calling in transit.  Beefs have  been  ize  all  the  hours  and  the  type  of  Leroy  Clarke  few and far  between and  settled to  Sam  Cohen  this  way.  The  sun  shines  every  work  and  turn  it  in  before  72  Wilmington  Port  Agent  day  and  the  moonshine  at  night  Lake  Charles Port  Agent  the' satisfaction  of  the  various  hours  elapse.  If  you  wait  until  the  crews.  end of  the trip,  we will  not be  able  Most  of  the  members  are  aware  to collect it.  of  the fact  that  the  AFL  Commer­ cial  Telegraphers  Union  has  been  Baying  Off  At  Sea  engaged  for  some  time in  a  strike  We would  also like  to call  to  the  with  Western  Union,  and  we  have  attention  of  the  membership  that  committed  ourselves  to  support  some  companies  on  coastwise  ar­ these  people  in  any  way  possible.  ticles  have  been  paying  off  at  sea  Shipping fro mMay 8 to May 21  At  their  retiuest,  we  have  been  and when  the vessel  arrives in port  supplying  support in  the  medium  the men  come  up  to  the  hall  with  REG.  REG.  REG.  TOTAL  SHIF.  SHIP.  . SHIP.  TOTAL  of  pickets  where,  they've  been  beefs  that  should  have  been  set­ PORT  DECK  ENGINE  ^STEW.  REG.  DECK  ENG.  STEW. SHIPPED  needed.  Both  the, strikersvand  the  tled on  the ship.  Once you've  paid  branch  wish  to  thank  the  Bothers  off  and left the ship,  some of  these  Boston  32  44  who  have  volunteered  fo^ this  9  16  74  12  21  21  beefs are  very difficult  to settle.  222  469  duty  in  past  weeks.  165  142  162  192  138  552  Accordingly,  don't  pay  off  at sea  New York  We  are still  looking  for  a  build­ 63  32  and  don't pay  off  or sign  on unless  Philadelphia  17  18  28  35  45  132  ing  that  would  be  suitable  for  the  a  Union  representative  is  present.  Baltimore  llfi  102  ­348  membership  and  afford  the  bene­ 107  80  314 '  139  124  You  shoufd  always  notify  the  hall  127  fits  sought  in  the  resolution  and  116  34  52  58  99  273  41 ' '  and  make: sure  we  know  about  it  Norfolk  so  someone  can  be  assigned  to  Savannah  33  30  76  referen^ un  on  new  halls.  So  far  83  23  20  26  27  we have  several  buildings  in  mind  cover  the  ship.  Incidentally,  we  Tampa  30  6  19  but  have  not  settled  on  one  just  10  8  5  .12  8  have  been  notified  by  Itshmian  29^  yet.  Once  the right  building  is se­ %.....; V  101  87  ;io8 ' 98  104  ^89  that  they  have  completed  their  Mobile  retroactive  payrolL  Anyone  still  New  Orleans  199  lected  the  proper  committee  and  59  82  61  79  235  74  79  procedure  will  be  set  in  motion  having money coming  should check  Galveston........  99  for  a final  decision  on  this  ques­ 35 ;  65  183  82  51  32  67  their office  to collect  it or write in  54  212  tion.  91  67­ West Coast  .  63  40  136  33  for it  Eari  Sheppard  Aa  most  of  you  know,  we  are  BalMniorft Port  Agent  . .  1848  895  BOW  voting  on the  building assess­ TOTALS  845  705  I  e e  e e  • e e    C.I  765  623  2301  New  York:  •  I  '  Nippy Weailiar Gerlain  To Let Up­Bol When?  Ca|il Mads Longshore  Work Easy, Paid For H  Alaska Fishers Givan  AFL Support In Beef  While Wailing Ship,  Enjoy Beaniy Paraie  •  y  if  ll­ Vilunfeer SIU Pickets  AM Telegrapher Beef  Bi Ky?:  .• :  8;'W­  Closed­Down Oil Ports  Look Like Gbosi Towns  >  A tfC SHiPPING  RECORD  iff  �. '­y. •  Vriiar. Mar S§, IfSt  SJSAFARERS  L&^  • tthi  Plifa IHai"  • '  "''Sis  .........PORT REPORTS  scrap  between  the  MCS­AFL  and  the  Commies  In  anticipation  of  a  full  swing  of  rank  and file  cooks  and  stewards  to  the  AFL.  Dlndsey  J. Williams  New Orleans Agent  compared  to the figure  of  the  pre­ Mobile:  vious period.  We  sent  men  out  to  the  South­ port  (South  Atlantic),  Robin  Tux­ ford  (Robin),  Daniel  Wlllard  (Bloomfield),  Seatrain  Savannah  t  t  Shipping  activity  Is  pretty  slow  (Seatrain),  Steel  Architect  (Isth­ Affairs  of  this  port  are  in  very  We  had" a  big  load  of  payoffs  in  around here,  but  the hall  is pretty  mian)  and  the  Frank  H.  Morgan,  this  port  the  past  couple  of  weeks  ffood shape,  with no  beefs pending  Philadelphia:  well  crowded  with  members* com­ an  SUP  ship.  The  statistics  with, quite  a  few  sign­ons  to  boot  and  only  the  usual  run  of  minor  beefs  coming  up  since  the  last  ing  In  to  vote  on  the  referendum  amounted  to  three  payoffs  and  but  the  outlook  from  here  on  is  involving  a  new  hall  for  this  port  two  sign­ons.  report.  Shipping  has  fallen  off  not  too  good.  In . the  next  couple  The  activity  Is  expected  to  be  of  weeks­only  six "off  shore  ships  some,  but  rated  men  are  still  able  and the  branches in  Baltimore and  about  normal  the  coming  two  and three  coastwise vessels  are due  Philly.  to get  black  gang  jobs  without  too  Business,  slow  as  it  is,  dipped  Just  two  ships  in for  payoff  and  weeks,  with  the  Southland,  Annis­ in  for  payoff  and  replacement.  much  trouble.  Our  payoffs  during  the  past  still further  in  the  past  two  weeks,  sign­on the past period,  the Liberty  ton  Victory  (South  Atlantic)  and  Up  until  now  we've  been  pretty  period  included  the  Alcoa  Ranger  but  we're  looking  for  it  to  climb  Flag  (Gulf  Cargo)  and  the  Gene­ the  Marina  (Bull) due  in  port.  busy  and  with  the  temperature  in  Improvements  Endorsed  (Alcoa);  Del  Alba,  Del  Mar.  Del  again  to  the  normal  level  for  the  vieve  Peterkin  (Bloomfield).  the  90's  it  has  been  a  little  rough.  ^  Our  meeting  was  highlighted  by  Oro,  Del  Mundo  (hUssissippi);  port  pretty  sqon.  In­transit  business  was  supplied  the  wholehearted  endorsement  of  However  the beefs  haye  been  prac­ The  reason  for  this  forecast  is  Chickasaw  (Waterman)  and Marga­ tically  non­exist­ the  branch  membership  for  the  ret Brown (Bloomfield).  Signing on  the expectation  that the  Army base  ent  so  there  has  improvements  made  in  the  recrea­ were  the Alcoa  Ranger; Del Monte,"  will  be  in  operation,  in  about  been  no  cause  tion  room  in  this  hall.  Meanwhile,  Del­ Mar  (Mississippi);  Paine  Win­ two  weeks.  for  perspiration  the  balloting is  moving along  nice­ gate  (Bull)  and  the  Margaret  We  had  a  discussion  at  our  on  that  score.  ly  on  the  resolution  for  new  halls  meeting  regarding  the  support  Brown.*  ,  Load  of  Payoffs  in  Baltimore,  Galveston  and  Phil­ Ships calling  in transit  were  the  which  the  membership  has  been  We  paid  off  17  ly,  with  the  members  apparently  following:  Alcoa  Corsair,  Pennant,  giving  the  striking  Commercial  ships,  signed  on  eager'to  see  these  new  set­ups  al­ Cavalier,  Roamer  (Alcoa);  Steel  Telegraphers  and  had  a  rousing  eight  and  han­ ready  in  operation  at  these  ports.  Fabricator,  Steel  Recorder,  Steel  vote of  thanks to the boys  for their  dled five in­trans­ E.  B.  Tjlley  Architect  (Isthmian);  Del  Monte,  wholehearted  voluntary  action  in  its  all  of  which  Danne  Savannah  Fort  Agent  Del  Alba;  Seatrains  Louisiana,  this  beef.  makes  for a  good  New  Jersey,  Georgia  (Seatrain);  Guest  speakers  from  the  strik­ X  it  load  of  activity.  Our  payoffs  were  Morning Light,  City of  Alma, Mon­ ing  CTU,  acting  President  Charlie'  the  Alawai,  Nathan  Currier,  Wil­ Norfolk:  arch  of  the  Seas  (Waterman);  Stratton  anji Vice­President  Ralph  liam  Graham,  Richard  Upjohn,  Catherine  (Dry  Trans);  Southern  Roberts,  came  down  to express  the  Maiden  Creek,  Morning  Light,  Counties (Southern Trading); Jules­ thanks  of  their  people  for  Sea­ Monarch  of  the  Sea,  City  of  Alma  burg  (Mathiasen)  and  Salem  Mari­ fafers'  aid  in  the  beef,  too.  We  and Claiborne,  air Waterman ships;  went on record  to help them  to the  time  (Cities  Service).  The Alcoa  Pennant, Planter,  Roam­ We recently  had a  request  from  fullest  extent  as  long  as  they  Shipping  picked  up  a  little  bit  er,  Cavalier  and  Clipper;  two  Isth­ the Post Office  Department to  use  stayed  oiit  and  voted  a  $100  dona­ since  the  last  report,  but  doesn't  mian  ships,  the  W.  B.  Yates  and  the  S e a m e n's  tion  to  their  strike  fund  at  that  Voting  on  new  halls  proceeds  figure  to  get  too  much  better "in  E.  A. Burnett; and  the Wanda  (Epi­ smoothly  In  Galveston as  Sea­ Unit  In  the  Cus­ time.  phany).  the  immediate  future.  A.  S.  Cardiillo  toms  House  as  We've hadmine payoffs and seven  Sign­ons  were  the  Pennant,  farers come  in  to  cast  ballots.  Philadelphia  Fort Agent  they  had  several  sign­ons  in  the  past  period,  the  Planter and  Roamer  for  Alcoa;  the  by  the  following:, Mae  (Bull);  Sea­ only  activity  worth  noting.  complaints  from  Fairland,  Warrior, .Maiden  Creek  trains  Georgia,  New  York,  Loui­ people  who  sent  Son  Francisco:  Quite  a  few  of  the  boys  got  out  and  City of  Alma  (Waterman);  and  siana  (Seatrain);  Petrolite  (Ma­ on  jobs  supplied  to  the  following  the  Wanda.  Our  in­transits  were  mail  to  the  hall  thiasen); Catahoula  (National Nav.);  ships:  Benjamin  Silliman  (Robin);  Isthmian's  Steel  Recorder  and  and  didn't  get  it  Strathbay (Strathmore); Cape Grieg  Henry  T.  Rainey  (Bull);  Longview  Steel  Inventor;  the  Antinous  and  back  right  away  (Mississippi);  Transatlantic  (Boise  Victory, Northwestern Victory (Vic­ Fairland  (Watertnan)  and  the  Al­ when  we  held  it  Griffin);  Richard  Johnson.(Bloom­ tory  Carriers);  Citrus  Packer,  Aza­ coa  Pioneer.  over. The  trouble  Krohn  Things  have  been  extremely  field); Federal  (Trafalgar);  Warrior  lea  City  (Waterman);  John S.  Mos­ Is  these  people  Air­Condltioning  Welcome  were  not hep  to  the fact  tliat mail  brisk  out  here,  with  almost  120  (Waterman); Steel  Executive,  Steel  by  (Eastern);  Government  Camp  for  seamen  has  to  be  held  for  a  men  shipped  plus approximately  Architect (Isthmian), Archers Hope,  (Cities  Service)  and  Seacomet  Among the  members here  enjoy­ ing the  pleasant air­conditioning  in  another hundred  shipped  to  stand­ Government Camp  (Cities Service).  (Orion).  while  until  they  reach  port.  the  Union  hall  during  this  heat  by  and  shifting  jobs  on  laid­up  The  shipping  activity  is  nothing  Keeping  track  and  policing  the  Mail  Set­up  Changed  wave  is  A.  L.  Danne  who  joined  Libertys  in  the  port.  like  what  we  experienced  last  win­ voting  on  the  new  halls  resolutiqn  Anyway,  the  Customs  House  is  Paying  off  during  the  period  is  a  branch  balloting  committee  ter  with  heavy  outbound  coal  and  the  SIU  back  in  November  1938.  only  around  the  comer  from  the  were  the  Santa  Venetia,  George  composed  of  brothers  U.  S.  Mills,  graip  traffic. "When  summer comes,  Danne  sailed on  deck  for ten  years  hall,  so  it  won't  be  too  much  until he  switched  over  to  the  stew­ trouble  for  the  members  to  drop  Kulukundis  (Mar  Trade)  and  the  A.  J.  Highmon  and  C.  A.  Roberts.  business  will  still  be  in  the  deep  ard's  department five  years  ago.  Arizpa  (Waterman).  All three  ships  freeze.  They  report  the  voting  is  proceed­ down  there  to  pick  it  up  between  He just came  ofel  the  Morning Light  calls.  The way  the set­up will work  signed­on  again  for  another  trip.  ing very  smoothly  as  the members  Among.  the  ships  expected  in  after  being  on  her for  over  a  year  We had  three in­transits,  including  here  during  the  next  few  weeks  shipping  out  of  this  hall  come  in  we'll  hold  mail  at  the  hall for  48  are  the  Ames Victory  and  Mankato  and  is  at  pr^ent  enjoying  his  va­ .  hours, enter it In  our mailbook and  the John  B.  Waterman  (Waterman)  to  cast  their  ballots.  plus  the  Portmar  and  Marymar  Victory  (Victory  Carriers)  and  the  cation  pay  and  helping  us  out  on  then  return  it  to  the  postoffice  Keith  Alsop  the  balloting  committee.  Western  Trader  (Western  Nav).  where it can be picked  up.  There'll  (Calmar).  Galveston  Fort  Agent  Balloting  on  the  referendum  for  Brother  Danne  says  he  can  still  The  big  news  around  the  water­ be  no  need  to  make  a  trip  there  ^  new  halls  is going  along  smoothly,  remember  our old  halls  at  2  Stone  unless  we  have  mail  listed  in  our  front  these  days  is.  the  coming  election  between  the  MCS­AFL  Savannah:  with  a  good  turnout.  The  brothers  Street  in  New  York' and  7  St.  Mi­ own  book.  and  the  Commie­led  MC&S.  The  on  the  beach  agree  that  the  pro­ chael  Street  here,  where  sea  boots  The  membership  here  has  ap­ posal  is  needed  to  give  the  Union  and  oil  skins  were  appropriate  proved  the  idea,  pointing  out  that  Liurline  was  stopped  from  sailing  by  the  MC&S­because  there  was  a  boost  in  the  ports  directly  af­ dress  whenever  it  rained.  And  of  the  Union  will  no  longer  be  re­ fected  by  the  establishment  of  a  course,  you  could  always  use  a  sponsible for lost or misplaced mail  one  AFL  waiter  aboard  who  stuck  new  hall  set­up  that  can  make  the  rowboat  to  get  to  the  hall.  to  his  ri^ts  and  refused  to  be  or  packages,  as  their  care  will  be  cleared  through" the  Commie  Though  we  have  nothing  to  branch  membership  and  the  city  Sitting  here  in  this  air­condi­ in  the  hands  of  the  postoffice.  tioned  Union  hall  he  says  that  if  shout  about  especially,  the  num­ itself  proud.  From  all  indications,  voting  on  MC&S  hall.  the  rest  of  the  membership  feels  Ben  Rees  ber of  men shipped  from here  took  H.  J. Fischer  the  new halls  is highly  in favor  of  the  way  he  does  about  the  $20  as­ Norfolk  Fort  Agent  West Coast  Representative ^  on  a  little  more  respectable  color  the  proposal.  The  crew  of  the  Del  sessment,  (which  he  is  quite  sure  Mar  went  on  record" unanimously  they do)  our brothers  in Baltimore,  endorsing  the  resolution  at  a  spe­ Philadelphia  and  Galveston will  be  cial  meeting  before  their  payoff  enjoying  the  same  conditions  that  and urging all hands  to vote  "yes."  we  are  enjoying  in  Mobile  today.  Steward  Committeeman  Cal  Tanner  Mobile  Port  Agent  One  of  the  members  on  the  103  Durham  St.  Sam  Cohen.  Agent  Terminal  4­2874  PORT  COLBORNE  SIU,  A&G  District  Ontario  Phone: 5591  HEADQUARTERS  .  675  4t»  Ave.,  Bklyn.  beach  serving  on  the  balloting  TORONTO.  Ontario  86  Coiborne  St.  SECRETARY­TREASURER  BALTIMOHE  14  North  Gay  St.  committee  is  Henry  "Tex"  Krohn,  Earl  Eigin 5719  Paul  HaU  Sheppard,  Agent  Mulberry  4540  VICTORIA.  B.  C\  617% Cormorant St.  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  who  has  been  sailing  for  over  20  BOSTON  878  SUte  St.  Lloyd  Gardner  Empire 4531  years  in  the  stewards  department.  James Sheehan, Agent  Rlchm end 2­0140  Robert  Matthews  Claude  Simmons  VANCOUVER. 8.  C  965  HamUton St.  Dispatcher  Richmond 2­0141  HEADQUARTERS  REPRESENTATIVE  Paclflc 7824  He know|| what he's talking about  GALVESTON  308V4  23rd  St.  Joe  Alglna  SYDNEY.  N.S  304  Charlotte  St.  Phone  2­8448  when  he  says  the  SlU'is  the  best  Keith  Alsop,  Agent  Phone 6346  Retroactive  pay  for  Robin  LAKE CHARLES.  La  1419 Ryan  St  BAGCn­VILLE.  Quebec.......  20 Elgin St  SUP  Union  in  the  business  and  agrees  LeRoy  Clarke,  Agent  Phone  6­5744  Line  crews  is  now  a'vailable  Phone: 545  HONOLULU  16  Merchant  St.  1  South  Lawrence  St.  with  its  policy  down  the  line  be­ MOBILE  37  Ormont  St.  Phone 9­8777  THOROLD.  Ontario  at  the  company's  main  office.  .  Cal  Tanner.  Agent  Phone  2­1794  Phone:  3­3202  cause he's seen what happens  when  NEW  ORLEANS  ...Ill  W.  Buraside  St.  983  BieavUle  St.  PORTLAND  Those  men  who  have  retro­ QUEBEC  113  Cote  De  La  MonUgue  Beacon4336  the' Commies  take  over  a  union.  Lindsey  WlUiama.  Agent  Quebec  Phone.­  2­7078  357  9th  St.  active pay coming to them from  Magnolia 6113­6113  RICHMOND.  CALIF  177  Prince  WUUam  St.  Krohn  was  an  official  In  the  NEW  YORK  Phone 2599  SAINT  JOHN  679  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  the  Robin  Lines can  collect  by  N.B.  Phone: 2­3049  SAN  FRANCISCO  .450  Harrison  St  STerUngB­4671  MC&S until he was able to transfer  Douglas 2­8363  applying  by  letter,  including  NORFOLK  127­129  Bank  St,  to the  SUP  and finaUy  to the  SIU  Ben  2700  1st  Ave  Rees.  Agent  Phone 4­1083  SEATTLE  their  mailing  address,  or  by  Great  Lakes District  ­  ;  Main 0290  337  Market  St.  WILMINGTON  in  1949,  vdiere  he  had  a  better  PHILADELPHIA  Rolng  to  the  company  .offices.  440  Avalou  Blvd.  ALPENA  133  W  Fletcher  S.  CarduUo.  Agent  Market 7­1639  opportunity  to  work  on  passenger  SAN  Terminal 4­3131  Phone: 1236W  FRANCISCO  450  Harrison  St.  The  Robin  Lines offices  are  at  679  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  BUFFALO.  N.  Y  180 Main St.  ships.  H.  J.  Fischer. ­Agent'  Douglas  2­5479  NEW  YORK  39  Cortland  Street,  Brooklyn,:  STerUng 8­4671  Phone:  Cleveland  7391  SAN  JUAN.  PR  398  Ponce  de  Leon  .  He's  highly  in  favor  of  the  SitJ  Sal  Colls.  Agent  CLEVELAND  8802  Carroll  St.  N.  Y.  If  applying  in  person,  Phone:  Main  1­0147  Canadian  District  policy  of  keeping  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i7Knatt  cmd  South  Africa,  hfer. usual  round  trip  takes  about  two  montlfi.  C3.S­A2  Specially  aquteped  for  the  San  Francisco­fHawaiian  trade,  the  Mat­ 12,177 Tam  *on  Line  freighter  SS  fdawaiian  Merchant  has  tanks  for  molasses  as  U<^ KnsH  welt as refrigerated cargo space  for  frozen pineapple from  the islands.  C3l$­A9  One of  seven  fast new  freighters'owned by Moore­McCormack Lines,  II,«OOT«M  the  SS  Mormacmail  and  her  sister  ships  offer  regular  general  cargo  i7i^Kiiata  >ervice  between  US,  Scandinavian  and  many  South  Amerfcdn pbrts.  C4­S­IA  Expectpd  to  be  in  service  soon  under  charter  to  an  SlU­contracted  12,910 Tent  Company,  the  SS  Keystone  Mariner  is  the  first  of  35  new  Mariner  2ol(neii  ships.  She  has  a  helicopter  platform  for  use  in  anti­sub  warfare.  it2­ST­AUi  Easily  able  to  carry  80,000  stems  ofjsananas,  the  refrigerator  ship  7,oos Tent  . SS  Parismina  is  one  of  the  United  Fruit  Company's  "Great  White  ir^Kiwtt  Fleet"  operating  between  the  US  and  various  Latin  American  ports.  M­^A4  Right  now  chartered  to  MSIS,  the  SS  Nevadan  Is  one  of  five  ships  l<iMT*ns  designed  for  the  American  Hawaiian  Company's  intercoastal  tra».  17 Knatt  A large  sweep  of  deck  enables her  to  carry  bulky  deck  cargoes.  • C2.S­CI  Workhorse of  World  War II built  to make  up  for  tonnage  lost  in  sub  ie,isi Tant.  warfare,  the  Liberty,  of  which  Orion's  SS  Seogallant  is  typical,  was  ll Knaia  adapted  for  mass  production  from  a  standard  British  tramp  design.  yc2­s­An3  States  Marine  Lines'  SS  Buckeye  State  is  an  example  of  the  Victory  10,595 Tana ,  ship,  another  war­built  class  designed  as  a  faster  and  more  efficient  i7Knata  Cargo  carrier  than  the  Liben^,  with  geared  turbine  propulsion.  C1­M­AVI  A  standard,  small  coastal  freighter  chartered  from  the  Government.  .5,023 Tana  by the Alaska  Steamship Company,  the M/S Coastal Rambler  runs a  i:­ I­'  • i.­ fr­".  f  • f ­•  tir:  �•'   • ^'  ;• ^  " :­­^'?^#i;wa«ri;'>^  .IWW  S­? .'  SMA'FAmEms  ^r.;  • T­  •  ­• :xr ;! •   ' .  •  r­ Pare  Elereii  US yigil Against Sea  Isfi.  Although ihe busineas. of  tending  the  lighthouses  that  dot  our  coasts is  usually  a lonely  job, it.isn't  always.g dull  one.  There are innumerable  instances of  adventure and  heroism  among the men  that ncMkintain  the flashing lights and  croaking fog horns which  warn ships  of  dangerous shoals and rocks.  oil  has  spilled  over  everything  soaked  with  oil,  began  to  bum.  Ever since the first US light­ of  inside.  '  '  They threw  off  a keg of  gunpowder  house was constructed in 1716  The two men retreated to the top  to  the  bottom  of  the  tower.  It  ex­ in Boston, hardly a year has passed  of  the .tower  and  cut  away  the  ploded  but  didn't  put  out  the fire.  without  at  least  one.  new  light  stairs,  but  the fire  crept  up  inside  The  assistant  was  killed by  In­ structure  being  constructed.  From  the  structure.  Their  clothes.  dian  musket  fire.  Thompson  de­ cided  to  jump  off  the  tower,  but  .  .  humble  beginning,  the  lonely  collapsed  inside  the railing  on  the  i:^ti^sts  in 'the fight  against  the  top  and  just  lay  there.'  Within  sea  have  grown  to a  total  of  well  minutes  the  fire  went  out  and  the  oyer  400.  Indians,  presuming  him  dead,  left  in the  station's sloop.  As  if  the  sea  sensed  that  thf'  . lighthouses  were  there  to  help  Later in the  afternoon, a detach­ thwart  it,  the  seas  have  managed  ment  of  seamen  and marines  from  to destroy  a  good number of  them,  the sloop­of­war Cpncord landed on  sdme  along  with  their  keepers.  the  station,  after  recapturing  the  sloop from  the  Indians. They  man­ Then  too,  during  their  history  aged to  get a line to the  top of  the  The  Liston  Range  Front  Light  is  an  example  of  one  of  the  older  the men  that  were  responsible  for  tower,  rigged  a  block  and  lowered  and  simpler  lighthouses  in  the  US.  This  one,  iocated  at  Middle­ .  the lights have had to fight Indians,  town,  Delaware,  is simply  an  old  house,  with  the  blinker  light  in­ the  burned  keeper.  enemy  troops,  enemy  vessels,  and  stalled  in the  tower.  It has  a fixed blinker  instead  of  a  sweeping  hrave  storms  and  surf  to  help  Crossed  Signals  light,  thus  making  this  type  of  installation  practical.  The  keeper  resCiie  the  crews  of  ships  that  The  keeper  of  the  Nantucket  and his family  have  their quarters  in the  lower  part  of  the house.  didn't  heed  their  warnings.  (Great  Point)  Lighthouse  ,was  a  This type  of  installation is fairly  easy on the  keeper and  his family  One  of  the  most famous  of  the  busy  man  between  1863  anid  1890.  because  of  the  size  of  the  building.  Indian fights took place at  the Cape  The  lighthouse  had  just  been  re­ Florida  lighthouse  during  the  built,  but  its  signal  lights  were  Seminole  War  in  1836.  The  light­ often mistook for the signals of  the  jhpuse,  which  warns  ships  of  the,  Cross  Rip  Light  Ship.  So  often  .^dati^rous Florida  Reef  and guides  The  "Honeymoon  Castle,"  the  mistook,  that  during  these  nine  . ­|%m  into  Cape  Florida  Channel,  Tree  Point  Light  Station  off  years  there  were  more  thaii  43  only  by  John Thomp­ the  Alaskan  Coast  is  hard  to  shipwrecks at the Great .Point light.  '  :iaon  and an  assistant  when  a  large  beat as far  as a  lonely location  The  keepers  of  the  light  partic­ ­body  of  Seminoles  attacked.^  Is concerned.  Now manned  by  ipated  in  rescues  of  most  of  the  .'>­ .The  two  keepers  manager  to  a  Coast  Guard  Chief  Boat­ crews  on  the  wrecked  ships,  de­ o  barrieate themselves  inside the 65­ swain's  Mate  and  his  former  spite  heavy  seas  and  dangerous  V­|0P^'flS^thouse  tower and  held  of!  SPAR  bride, the Installation  Is  surf.  The  wrecks slacked  after  for  a  while,  but  the  Indians  man­ six  hours'  sailing,  from  the'  1890,  when  a  red  section off  was  put  ._«aged. to  set fire  to the  base  of  the  nearest  small  town.  It  is  lo­ in the  light  to mark  the  Cross  Rip  ::6tQne  structure. ­  Their  musket  cated  on  a  barren  peninsula­ Shoals and  the  other shoals .Jo'the  balls'had  perforated  the  oil  tanks  Island/ and  Just  about  cut  off  south.  for the light, and  about 225 gallons  from civilization.  The famous Cape Hatteras Light­ house  has, had  to  fight  the  sea,  lightning and poor equipment since  its establlshq^ent  in 1798. The light  itself  has  been  moved  four  times.  In 1851 the Navy reported the light  was "the worst  light in the­'worid."  A new structure, then the largest in  the  world, was  built in 1871, but  by  1935  the  surf  had  eaten  its way  to  the  base  of  the  tower  and  a  new  light  was  built  further  inland.  It  was  also  struck  by  lightning  and  cracked.  An  anti­erosion  program  was  started  and  the  old  structure  was  again  put  in. use in  1950.  The  Sea  Wins  The  Timbalier  Lighthouse,  off  Louisiana,  was  built  in  1864  on  a  "sandy  strip  of  beach."  During  a  hurricane  in  1867,  the  beach  was  swamped  and  the  seas  knocked  over the building.  The two keepers  survived  after  spending  two  days  The  Egmont  Key  Lighthouse,  The  Cape  Hatteras  Lighthouse  in an  iron  can  buoy.  is once  again  in  operation  af­ on a  tiny sandy  island, is a  fa­ A  keeper  was  killed  when  the  miliar  sight  to  those  entering  ter  it  was  threatened  by  the  seas  toppled  the  Minots  Ledge  the  ports  of  Tampa  and  St.  sea,  struck  by  lightning  and  Lighthouse  on  the  Cohasset  Rocks  Petersburg,'  Fla.  The first  abandoned.  A temporary steel  off  Massachusetts.  It  was  built  in  light  was  erected  on  this  is­ light'tower  is  still  being  kept  1850 on  a small  ledge  that was  dry  land in 1848. The present tower  in  reserve  in  case  the.  sea  for  about  two  hours  at  low  tide.  was put  up in  1858, and is still  comes  back  and  starts  to  un­ The  original  keeper  abandoned  it  in  operation  after  almost  100  dermine  the  present  tower  as  "unsafe"  shortly  after  he  took  years  of  constant  service.  once  again.  over  the  new  building,  and  two  other keepers  were  hired.  In  1851  a storm  struck while on  of  the two  men was  ashore.  The  building top­ pled  over  into  the  sea,  and  the  The  SIU  membership  is proud  of  its  Union  as  a  group  of  hard­ second keeper  went alQng  with it.  working  responsible  Seafarers  who  know  the  importance  of  doing  But  there's some  romance  in the  their  job  well  in  order  to  protect  their  contract  gains  and  safe­ business  too.  Coast  Guard  Chief  guard  themselves on  the  job.  Boatswain's  Mate  Jim  Gavin  re­ The  membership  has  long  been  on record  to  weed  out  the  small  cently  took  over  the  Tree  Point  minority  of  pilferers,  junkies,  performers  and  other  undesirables.  Light  StaJon  off  the  Alaskan  We  cannot  tolerate  these  disrupters  aboard  our  ships,  nor  can  we  Coast.  permit  them, to  drag  down  the  good  name  and  reputation  of  our  While  on  duty  in  Alaska,  Gavin  Union.  ­ met  Spar  Coxwain  Ann  Jacobs.  With  the  many  newcomers entering  the shipping  industry  today,  They  were  married  shortly  after,  Seafarers  must  be  vigilant  to  detect  and  expose  irresponsible  and  now  both  of  them  man  the  characters  who  think  that  they can  getTi>y  on SIU  ships with these  ,ril'he sandy, marshy grptfnd upon  Which Hiis  Sabine  PaSs  Light Sta­ '  lion at Louisiana  stands makes necessary the unusual buttress base.  lonely  lighthouse  situated '  about  ;  undesirable  practices.  We  hereby  serve  notice  that  charges' will  <  •   Today, there would be another solution for the problem, but In 1856,  six  hours  away  from  the  nearest  be  placed  and  severe  penalties  will  be  imposed  on  all  men  guilty  ' _  ;  when the tower was built, the buttresses seemed like a  good idea. It  village.  of  performing on  the  job,  or  having  marijuana  or  other narcotics  jA.t  present,  all  US  lighthouses  in  their  possession, on  board  an  SIU  ship  or  in  the  vicinity  of  '  was the only building on the Mand to survive the hurricane of 1886,  ;  and  the  only time its light  has been  out  was during  the Civil  War  are  under the  control  of  the  Coast  an SIU hall.  •  •   '  *^:'nWh^Wa(«#tlorf:Waa'«vacHaied byttd.^^^^  forces.^'^ .  '•   Gumrd.  Foul­ups Warned: Keep Ouil  JA  �Vsffe  TwelTS'  IN  THE  WAKE  |i'^'  SEAPAHER^  LOG  FfMar. May M. IMt  MEET THB  SEAFARER  m:  KENNY LEWIS,  bbsun  Jonk,  as  a  term  for  any  old  or  livelihood'>6n  the  Island,  which  is  an  important  radio  and  weather  discarded  material,  really  stems  The consensus of SIU men who've  "toe  oU  run  didn't  bother  me.  !•   ^from  sea  language.  In bygone days  station.'  tried  working  ashore  as  a  change  like  tankers,  but  you  just,  never  ftX:. it  meant  old  cable  or  cordage  set  4  ­4  4  Question:  What's  your  Idea  of  a  of  pace  Is  that  you  have  to  know  know  where  they're  going."  aside  for  making  mats,  swabs  or  The word  marooned, referring to  good  shipmate?  somebp(|y  from  Fort  Knox  to  get  Generally  sailing  out  of! Mobile  oakum,  as  derived  from  the  Latin  a survivor of  a shipwreck  or a  cast­ (Asked  of  Seafarers  In  the  away  with  It.  through  the  war  years  and  down  word for bulrush,  from which ropes  away,  is  thought  to  originate  from  MobUe  branch  hall.)  ^  were  made  in  ancient  days.  The  the  Negroes  in  South  America  and  "Make  a  nickel,  spend  g  dollar"  to toe  present,  he  tried  the  beach  whUe  as a  welder at toe  Ala­ oldtime  sailor  who  referred  to  salt  the  West  Indies  who  escaped  from  seems  to be  the  prevailing  view  of  for a  bama  Drydocks,  but  he  couldn't  beef  as  junk  usually  meant  that  it  their  slave  masters  and  found  ref­ was  just  about  as  tough  to  eat  as  uge  between  Dutch  and  French  Tony  PIsano,  BR:  The  best  type  those  who've  tried  it, among  theih  look  his  pay  envelope  In  the  face.  ­ rope. . .The  passage  into  the  Red  Guiana^n the region of  the Maroni  of  shipmate  is  a  man  who  knows  Bosun  Kenny  Lewis,  who  heartily  "You  just  couldn't  support  a  wife  •   his  work  and  echoed  this sentiment when  a  LOG  and  five  kids  on  that  kind  of  Sea  was  called  the  Gatd  of  Tears  River.  The  term  maroons,'  either  does  it.  He's  a  dough,"  he  asserted,  "so  I  gave  It  by  the  Arabs  because  of  the  large  for  a  group  of  such  people  or  as  '  guy  who  doesn't  staffer  ran  Into  him  at  the  Mobile  up  pretty  fast."  number of  shipwrecks taking  place  a  description  of  their  condition,  is  miss  his  watch  hall.  Lewis  was  waiting  foi»a  ship  The  family, he  pointed out,  com­ there.  said  to  arise  from  this  river  ..  and doesn't cause  making  the  Far  East  run,'because  three  boys  and  two  girls,  i ' 4.  4"  Historians  name  Ptolemy,  a  Greek  any  ' trouble  to  the  Japan­Korea  shuttle  always  ' prised  four  of  them  alreddy  making  their.  Chinese  are  known  to  have  used  astronomer,  as  the  world's  most  the  rest  of  the  man  proud  of  the  way  they're  a  sort  of  mariner's  compass  as  a  famous  map­maker,  despite  the  crew.  Also a  guy  makes'  for  a  good  trip and  a  husky  old  guide  to sailors  as far  back  as 4300  fact  that  his  works  were  not  alto­ '  getting ahead in  school.  Two other  Svho  knows  when  payoff  to  boot.  brothers  are  sailing  with  the' SIU  years  ago,  though  its first recorded  gether  accurate.  He  drew  Britain  to beef 'and when  A  native  of  Dothan,  Alabama,  too.  James,  DM,  was  in  town  with  use  in  sea  travel  was  made  by  a  practically upside  down but  got the  to  stay  in­line.  about  250  miles  NE  of  Mobile,  him at  the time,  but the  rest of  the  Chinese  writer  about  750  BC.  bearings  correctly.  Lewis  has  spent  nearly  half  his  trio—Grady,  also  a  bosun—was  Marco  Polo  introduced  the  com*  4  4  4  life  the  saiiing  game.  Now  34,  somewhere  out  in  the  Far  East  4  4  4  pass  to  Europe  after  returning  Hard up as a phrase  for someone  Harry  Huston,  steward:  A  good  he's in  been  going  to  sea  since  1937  himself  on  a  GAA  run  aboard  the  from  his travels  through the Orient  in  difficulties  or  short  of  money  shipmate  is  a  guy  who  keeps  his  and  has  been  with  the  SIU  right  Waterman freighter  Israel Putnam.  ... Years  back  the  British  army  is supposed  to be  a sea  term dating  foc'sle clean,  who  from, the  start  of  the  Union.  His  "If  I can  get  out  there fast  enough  had  lobsters in  the ranks  as well  as  back  to  sailing  ship  days.  The  ori­ first ship was on  a Nicaraguan­flag  myself,  help you  out  maybe  we'll  get  together  in  the  cooking  pots.  Soldiers  were  gin  arose  during  storms,  when  the  will  fruit  boat  which  haulgd  general  one  of  these  days."  with  a  buck  *  called  lobsters  in  the  days  when  captain  would  order  "hard  up  the  when you  cargo  from, the  Azalea  City  across  need it,  the  red  tunic  was  the  required  helm"  and  the  man  at  the  wheel  Gonna  Stick  the  Gulf  to  Mexico.  He  spent  two  doesn't  beef  all  dress.  would  try  to  put  the  tiller  as  far  the  time  and  months on  hei* as a  deck  hand,  he  Grady  followed  him  into  the  4.  4i  4i  as  possible  to  windvi^rd  in  order  does  his  work  recalled,  and  about  all  he  could  Seafarers  by  a  year,  but  James, is  Located  at  the  northwestern  tip  to  turn  the  ship's  head  away  from  well.  He  don't  say  in  her  favor  was  that  "she  a newcomer, having  joined about  a  of  Scotland,  the  Orkney  Islands  the  wind  and  aid  her  to  weather  miss  ' the  ship  wasn't  a  bad  feeder."  Lewis  made  year  ago.  "All  of  us  are  plenty'  get  their  name  from  Ore,  or  Ork,  blow...The  New  Zealand  leg­ every  time  you  a  handsome  $28  a  mopth that  trip.  satisfied  with  a  sea  career  and  in­ a  fabulous  monster of the sea which  islature  once  passed  a  resolution  sail  and  foul  About  the  same  time,  he  made  tend  to  stick  to  it."  early  writers  claimed  would  de­ for  the  protection  of  "Pel or us  everybody  up  either.  a  few  deep­sea  trips  fishing  for  While  he's  home  and toe  weath­ vour  men  and  women.  Actually,  Jack,"  q  dolphin  that  for  many  snappers on  a small boat sometimes  er's  right,  Lewis  spends  a  lot  of  4  4  4  the  monster  referred  to  was  the  years  picked  up  abd  accompanied  out  25  days.  They  worked  12­15  time  hunting, for  ducks  and  squir­ whale,  since  zoologists  stiii  class  ships along  Pelorus Sound.  He was  James Branum, bosum: Well, he's  hours a  day, pulling  snappers in  on  rel.  "Sonaetimes  I  get  the  limit­­^  them  by  that  name.  The  Orkneys,  considered  a  minor  god  by  the  a  man  who's  sober  at  sailing.and  a  three­hooked  line  baited  with  six  this  year,  then  go  back  tp  the  then,  means  Island  of  Whales,  as  native  Maories.  when  securing  squid  or  skip  jack. "I  was  single  lakes  to  fish  for  trout  and  the  rest  of  the  name  comes  from  4^  4  4  ship;  because  then and  it didn't matter,  but there  The  kids  go  right  along  with  him  the Norse for  island ... The Norse­ Three  sheets  In  the  wind,  as  an  that's  when  a  wasn't  any  money  in  that  either.'"  too. "Of  course,  they're  too  small  men  also  give  us  the  word  "ahoy"  old  sailor's  term  for  drunk,  harks  guy  always  has  to  do  much,  but  in  a  couple  of  Longtlmer  as  a  call  used  in  hailing  from  an  back  to  the  times  of  wooden  ships  to be  on ^is  toes.  yeara they'll  get the limit  too."  old battle­cry  used as they ran their  and sail  where the  "sheet" was  the  He'll  hold  down  Jurft  to .show  what  a  real  Union  He took  home a  whopping $2,400  gaileys  upon  enemy  ships.  rope  at  the  lower  end  of  a  sail  his  ^end  of  the  ship ^meant,  he  cited  a  lengthy  payoff  on  a  recent  105­day  Kofea  4>  t'  4"  used  for  shortening  or  extending  work  and,  what's  stint of  two and  a  half  years on his  run  where  One of  the  loneliest places on the  sail.  If  allowed  to  run  free,  the  they  moved  beat­up  ptobably  most  first  SIU ship,  the  Yaka,  which  he  tanks from  the front back  globe  is  Tristan  da  Cunha,  prin­ sail  would fiop about  and  was  said  to Japan.  sailed  to  Europe.  He  came  oA'as  important  on  "Without  the  SIU  I  could  pos­ cipal  island  in  a  volcanic  group  12  to  be  "in  the  wind."  When  all  ,.  .  —  —^;  deck,  cooperate  an  ordinary  and  practlVally  buill  sibly  have  made  not  much  more  square  miles  in  area,  about  half­ three  sails  of ,  a  ship  were  in  the  'vvith^U  the  men.  up  enough  time  for  an  AB  ticket  way  between  the  Cape  and  South  wind,  the  vessel  lurched  and  stag­ than  the  $28  I  made  sailing  the  right  there.  Nicaraguan  ship.  When a sailor can  America.  Its  rugged  shores  make  gered  all  over  the  water.  Once  4  4  4  When  the  war  came,  Lewis  make  an  excellent  living—better  it  a  tough  place  to  reach  by  ashore,  a  sailor  who  had  one  too  Frederick DIekow, steward: He'd  saiied  through  most  zones,  and  than  ashore—it'  s  dbyious  the  boat.  About  230  persons,  descend­ many  and  followed  the  same  zig­ have  be  sober  on  the  job,  even; piled  up  a  year  on  a  risky  Union ­did toe  job.  You  just  can't  ants  of  shipwrecked  sailors,  and  zag  course  in  the  street  was  de­ not  a to  guy  who  tanker  run  to  the  Pacific,  but  do  anything  like  that  ashore.  soldiers  from  St.  Helena  where  scribed  as  being  three  sheets  in  turns  to  gassed  never lost  a ship.  "Lucky, lucky  as  That's  why I'm  waiting  in  the  hall  Napoleon  was  exiled,  eke  out  a  the  wind.  up.  A  steady guy,  they  come," he  smiled, adding  that  for  another run  like  that."  a  good  .  Union  man who  lives up  to  Union  condi­.  tions  and  does  his  work  as  he's  ACROSS  4.  Waterman ship  20.  River in  Russia  37.  Ship channel  supposed  to  do  1:  Where  the  new  5.  Unit  The  head  of  the  Gestapo  In  Rommel  ... A  crew  of  Seafarers  21.  Samoan Island  38.  County  in  NV  it.  Not  a  beefer,  Pier 57  wUl  be  6.  Free of  22.  Good things to  39.  Sit for a  Prague  was seriously Injured  when  manned  the first  New  Orleans­ e. Florida  port,  7.  Knight of St.  fight  for  picture  but  a  guy  who  scene  of  "Red"  Andrew; Abbr.  23.  Export to  40.  British gun  guerillas  ambushed  his  car  with  built  Liberty  ship  of toe  war  .  .  ,  can  take  the  ups  and  downs.  incident  a. Any Job on ship  Europe  41.  Parly for men  13.  Islands  of  the  S.  9.  It made port  24.  Gloucester cape  only  a bomb and machine gun fire. Mass  The Yankees and Brooklyn  still led  4  4  4  Paciiic  on Ararat  25.  Little white lies  43.  Chowed  their  respective  leagues,  but  not  14,.£agerness  10.  Initials after  27.  Bad humor  44.  Sailed  IS. Threw  to  a  base  doctor's name  T.  L.  MoSs,  FWT:  I  can  always  arrests and executions followed the  by  an  impressive  margin  ... A  28.  Breathing  organ  45.  Bearing of Haiti  lUegally  11.  Where  29.  What  from Jamaica  get  along  with  a  guy  who  stands  incident,  but  the rest  of  the  world  U­boat  SMk  the first  American  16.  Inquire  San Juan is  Greenland has  46.  Unwanted as  17.  Rhode  Islqnd:  12.  Opera (spng  .  ..  his  watches.  took note that the people of  Europe  freighter' in  the  mouth  of  the  31.  Sullen  membef  of. union  16. Part of  an  Abbr.  32.' Sec. KimbaU  47.  Malayan coin  doesn't  stick  oth'  were  not  entirely  willing  hostages  Mississippi  River  ... It  was  an­ 18.  Hogan  is one  In  anchor  ­ of  Navy  49.  Like  N  Y  19.  des  Pins  ers with  his  work  of  the  occupying  Nazi  forces  . .  .  nounced  that  a  total  of  about  175  34.  Reef  in  Gulf  50.  Mother  19.  Bother  merchant  ships  had  been  sunk  and  don't  beef  Puzzle  Answer  on  Page  27  20.  Miss  Hagen.  actress  every  second  The  Coast  Guard  ruled  that  addi­ since  Pearl  Harbor.  21.  Acres: Abbr.  word  he  says.  tional lookouts needed aboard ships  23.  Smooth, as sea  444  25.  To and'  For  sure,  a .good  passing  through  dangerous  waters  26.  River in Italy  General  Marshal  told  the  'WCst  shipmate is a  guy  27.  PortlnAlgerU  should  be  drawn  from  all  three  28.  Some foc'sle  who  don't  per­ departments  . '.  ;  The  Union  re­ Point graduating class that "Amer­ yarn­spinners  ican  troops  lyill  land  in  France,"  form  and  is  a  30.  One of the  good  Union  man  minded all Seafarers that the dead­ but  didn't  say  when.  However,  at  oceans  32.  Port  in  Ireland  all  the  way.  line  for  getting new  passports  was  almost  the  same  time,  the  largest  33.  Coral island  contingent  In  history  landed  34.  Destroyers  drawing  close ... Brazil,  angered  US  4  4.  4  35.  With: Prefix  in  Ireland,  complete  with  tanks  by  U­boat  activity  off  her  coast,  and  mechanized  36.  Regret  ­ equipment  .  .  .  W.  B.  Yarbrough,  chief  cook:  A  announced that  37.  Btack  she was Instituting  38.  What a tug does  man  who  will  turn  to  in  the  a submarine patrol, and would sink  Tobin  of  Boston  was  the  National  39.  Good golf score  League's  leading  batter,  while  morning and  per­ 40.  Galway is one  any  U­boats  in  the  area.  41.  A senor's "yes"  form  all  his  Gordon  of  the  Yankees  led  the  42.  Ocean: Abbr.  4  4  4  duties,  W.ho  American League ...  A number of  43. ­A hobby  The  case  of  JIarry  Bridges  con­ Seafarers  started to  collect  checks  44. Reply  makes  his  bunk  48.  Maine is one.  tinued  to  drag  through  the  courts.  for  the  clothes  they  lost  aboard  and  is  ready  for  80,  Durocher or  Bridges  was ordered  deported as  a.  sunken ships above  the $150 allow­ inspection  when  Stengel  #1.  German city  the  old  man  member  of  the  Communist  Party,  ance  allowed,  SIU warned  all  82.  Most northern  comes  around.  but  promptly  announced  he  would  Seafarers  to  make  a  complete  list  of  Virgin  Is.  He'll  assist  new­ appeal  the  decision  to  a  higher  of  all  gear  they  took  aboard toips  DOWN  1.  Bump  comers  ' coming  court  .  . .  Nazi  tanks kept  pushing  so  they  coUld  collect toe  extra  2. It helped Europe  aboard  tO'  leam  toward  Tobruk  in  a  two­pronged  inianey  aboYe' the. midUmum allow­ 3. Joins ship's  plates  their Job"liF' iielping jiut  desert  offensive  jQenentk,  lr«:  TER  YEARS  AQ0  |34''  re;"  �Pilaiy.Blaril.itlS  SEAFARERS ^ LOG  ..r  •   .  Pice TbirteM  StAVARERS  LOG  •   ' 'i •   MWy  30. 19S2  ' I/n</er  Surveillance  fid  Vat.  XiV  No.  11  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  N,  Y,  Tel.  STerling  B­4671,  .pAut  HAUL,  Secretary­Treasurer  %  StUtor.  Hemiui  BRAMD;  UanSging fiditot.  BAT  OENISOHV  Art  editor.  BERKABE  SEAMAK:'Photo  Editor,  DANIEL  NILVA.  Staff  Writers,  HEMCAN  ARTBUB,  IRWIN  SPIVACK  ARE  PBBTALL.  "i  129  ©  '  •  •  'S  • ^­'4  'Mi­­.,  A §eaiiiaiii's Distrust • m   •   One of  the. fFluent cbmplamts madehy the shipping opera­ Oidtime SaUAPrs  tors  is  that  seamen  will  run  off  to  the  Union  or  to  lawyers  when  they  have a  problem  instead  of  coming  to  them.'They  nm^rWUh MG  ­ imply  that  their  feelings  are .hurt  when  a  seaman does  this,  To  ike  Editor:  ­  ,  . A.  inasmuch  as  such  action  carries  a  tinge  of" mistrust  in  the  After reading  your article  in Hie  motives and good faith of  the operators.  LOG on "Stick and String  Sailors,"  The  companies  repeatedly  assure  all  members  that  any  I find  that  we  oldtimers  disagree  sueh  in\plication is not  justified as  they are  ready, even  anx­ iU'many  ways.  TheOe are  our ideas  ious to see  to it  that  the seaman's  welfare  is fully  protected.  on "the  subject.  "i  '  In  view  of  the  above,  we wonder  how  the companies  can  One  distinction  between the  old­ pxplain  the case  of  Philip  Proh, jwHich  is gone into  at  great  length in  this issue.  Nor  is the  treatment  accorded  Pron  un­ time  sailing  ship  man  and  the  so­ called modem  version,  was  not  his  usual  in  the light of  the many  instances  of  shabby  handling  reliance on  elbow grease;  although  that  have come  to the Union's attention.  it  played a  large  part  in  good  sea­ The seaman hks grown  justly suspicious  of  companies, law­ manship  and  always  will.  yers, investigators, etc., because he carries bitter  memories of  There  were  other  sources  of  the  many  years  that  he  was  kicked  around  and  jobbed  by  power  used  such' as' knowing  thei  *  these groups.  It's no surprise  to find  that  the only  outfit  he  amount  of  line  and  ptuvhase  to  ' trusts is  the Union  that  represents him.  use­so  that  no  seaman  had  to  lift  ,  7; MhfU^ch  conditions  as  outlined  in  the  Pron  story  cease  or  pull  more ­than. 40 pounds.  ^  ­  tgmcist, we expect  the seaman's attitude.to stay  that way.  As  for  steering •  when  a  heavy  sea  Was  running,  they,  knew  how  and used a  relieving gear,  jamming  • it  with  a  rope  end,  rather  than  straining  against  the. wheel.  Our  OR  THE  FIRST  TIME  SINCE  articles,  a  world­wide  smuggling  ­ The saddest thing that  can  happen  to iany  union is for it  to  moderii,.  ships  carry  such  a  gear  1946  our  brothers  in  the  SUP  ring  exists,  with  the  avowed  ob­ become the tool of management?  When that occurs,  the inter­ made  of  wire  but  few  seamen  of  • have hit  the  bricks  in  a  general  jective of  helping aliens to  get  into  the  new  type  know  how  to hook  it  ests of the membership become secondauy to the demands and  up.  strike against  all West  Coast opera­ this  country  illegally.  poliieies of  the employers.  tors.  The  SUP,  voted  this  strike  The  peo"ple  running  this interna­ Ship Took  Up Slack  Something  of  this  nature  must  have  taken  place  between  Weighing anchor was not  a heavy  only  after  the  • o  perators  kicked  tional  racket  are  charging  any­ the NMU and United States Lines.  Otherwise there is no way  task.  The  ship  took  up  the  slack  around  a  compromise  offer  on  the  where  from  $100  to  $1,500  to  get  an  alien  into  this  country.  Wliile  to explain  why  the  NMU  has  abandoned  a  longrstanding  as  we  do  today,  by  going  slowly  SUP's  reasonable  demands.  their  methods  are  many  and  devi­ union  policy  of  Opposition  to  Government  training  of  mer­ ahead,  while­the  seamen took  it in  It  may  come  as  a  shock  to  some  ous,  one  of  the  most  popular  pro­ Seafarers  to find  that  shipping op­ with four  men on  deck,  just as  you  chant  marine officers.  ^  cedures  is  to  furnish  the  alien,  i'u  the  models  of  sailing  ships  erators,; in  this  year  of  high  profits  The SIU  has always  believed  that  the Government  has  no  see  in  the  lobby, of  .the  SUP  Hall  of  still  prefer  to  force  the  sailors out  with  seaman's papers,  ship him  out  business  in  the  maritime  training  field.  The  Union  objects  San  Francisco.  (There  is much  to.  rather than share some of  the bene­ and  then  instruct Jiim  to jump  ship  very strongly  to the idea  of  men coming out  of  a naval acad­ be  learned  from  these  models.)  fits  of  shipping  prosperity  with  wnen  he  arrives  in  this  country.  them.  But  this  is a  condition  that  This is the  loophole which  the LOG  emy  (which  is  what  Kings  Point  is  to  all  intents  and  pur­ ^ Reefing  of  sail  was  made  easy  maritime  unions  have  to  face  and  pointed  out  needed  closing.  poses)  being  put  in command of  civilian  mariners.  It is the  by  stringing  out,  evenly  spaced,  Your  Uniop  cannot  blame  any  ,  Union's  conviction  that  men  coming  out  of  the foc'sle  make  and  working  together,  the  same  as  prepare  for.  alien  for  wanting  to  enter  this  better officers and have a sounder understanding of the men's  if  we  were  in  a  lifeboat  with  a  Our  own  contracts  are  running  country  so  that  he  can  enjoy  the  problems than any cadet trained at Government expense. And  stroke  oarsman.  The  result  was  out  and  we  go  into  negotiations  bencfiits  of  our  democracy.  We  this  summer.  In the  past  few  years  when  unlicensed  rated  men  are  needed,  the  SIU  can  train  the  same.  your Union has  been able  to obtain  count among the  ranks of  Seafarers  them in {^equate numbers, as it has already demonstrated.  Our diet  was as  good as  many  of  new  contracts  time  and  again  a  large  number  of  such  men  who  have  proven  themselves  time  and  The NMU now holds otherwise.»It prefers that our merchant  our  ships  of  . today.  We  put  into  without  having  to  resort  to  the  again  as  good  citizens  and  good  marine  be  flooded  with  an  unceasing  stream  o^  unneeded  all  ports  when  need  be,  that  was  general  strike.  Our  strike  actions  shipmates.  on or near our course  and got  fresh  were  against  individual  companies  However,  as  the  Herald  Tribune  Ackdemy  graduates.  By  doing  so  it, is  helping  deprive  its  own members of  a chance to go out fc: a license and improve  fruit, vegetables,  meat,  milk",  water  and  they  resulted  in  important  ad­ rightly  emphasizes,  this  racket  af­ and  what  stores  were  available.  vances  for  the  Union.  themselves.  ­  .  fords cheap and  easy entry  into the  No doubt  United States Lines has its own  reasons for  pre­ The  "Stick  and  String  SaUors"  We  believe,  and" the record  bears  US  for  any  number  of  undercover  out,  that  the  Seafarers  have  ob­ Communists and  professional  spies.  fering Kings Point graduates, and it is free to act accordingly.  (as it pleases you to call us) through  it  tained  considerable  benefits  dur­ It  was  this  danger  that  the  LOG  our  endeavors  brought'  about  a  But  the. spectacle of  the  NMU  knuckling  under  to the  com­ change in menu  which you now  use  ing  this  period—not  only  as  a  re­ stressed  very  heavily  in its  expose.  pany  on  a  matter  of  long­standing .union  principle  is  not  and  *sult  of  the  strike  actions—but  as  There are signs that  the US Gov­ is enjoyed  by  all  hands.  pleasant to contemplate.  a  result  of  the  work  of  the  negoti­ There is much debate oh  whether  ating  committees  and  the  all­out  ernment  is  preparing  to  study  this  4"  4"  condition  with  a  view  toward  rem­ the  . bakers  of  . today  are  better  support  of  the  membership.  than  our  sailing  ship  bakers  were.  We  must  bear  in  mind  that  it  is  edying  it.  In  any  event,  it  would  The oldtimers had more  experience  possible­for  the  operators  to  gang  appear  that'action  is  long  overdue  on  this­ serious problem.  The  problem  of  ship  safety  has  again  been  thrust  to  the  as  they  baked  all  of  their  bread  up  on  us  and  thus  force  us to  use  4  4  4  fore as a result of  two severe accidents involving SlU­manned  and  knew  how  to  get  a  start  on  the  general  strike  to  achieve  our  • ^WO  TRAGIC  ACCIDENTS  yeast  and  keep  it  going.  Many  of  objectives, as is the case.out on  the  ships, the  Angelina  and Michael.  Despite  all modern  aids to  us  A  involving  the  loss  •   of  many  believe that  we  were  better  off,  navi^tion, radar/included,  these  disasters  continue  to occur  as  ice  box  bread  is not  as  good  as  West  Coast  at  present.  That  is  Uves,  as  well  as  serious  injury  to  something your  Union  must always  several Seafarers,  have  taken  place  with discouraging frequency.  fresh.  .  prepare  for  accord­ in the  past week.  Both the  freighter  In  the  case  of  the Mchael  it  was  a  near­miracle  that  the  This information was given to me  consider—and  ingly.  Angelina  and  the  tankship  Michael  ship, loaded as it was with fuel oil, did not go up in one flam­ by  an  oldtimer  of  Snug  Harbor  As  to  the  present  tie­up  by  the  were  involved  in  brushes  with  oil  ing explosion.  who  was  irked  by  the  article  on  Sailors  Union,  the  Atlantic  and  barges  which  compelled  the  crews  These latest  accidents show  that .much  remains to  be done  "Stick^and  String  Sailors"  which  Gulf  District  is ready,  when  called  to  battle  gasoline  blazes  to  save  to  make ships  and  navigation  safer  for  men  who  go  to sea.  he  read  in  the  LOG.  upon,  to  aid  bur  SUP  brothers  In  their  ships.  Nobody  connected^with  the industry  can  afford  to" be  com­ He  has  given  me  much  more  any  shape,  form  or  manner  they  We  were  relieved  to  learn  that  placent about the problem as long as such accid^ts persist.  valuable  information' on  good  sea­ might require..  thanks  to  the  discipline  and  alert­ ness displayed  by  Seafarers aboard  4  4  4  manship  which  I  will  tell  about  4^  4  4"  these  ships  the  vessels  were  saved  S MENTIONED IN  THIS COR­ at  a  later  date.  ner  in  the  last  issue,  revela­ and  far  greater  catastrophies  Dan  Agnew  ^  tions  by  the  LOG  of  loopholes  in  averted.  These  disasters  emphasize  again  With  the  handing  out  of  prizes  and  cheers,  the  SIU  Art  (Ed.  noteiT  The  LOG  will  wel­ the  country's  security  are  having  that  the life  of  the  Seafarer is  load­ information,  reminiscenscs  widespread  effects.  The  latent  de­ Contest has come to a close.  Judging from the response of  the  come­  and  stories  from  any  of  yon  old­ velopment  is  a  series  appearing  in  ed  with risks  and  dangers not  pres­ hundreds who came to see the exhibit, the contest was an un­.  time  sailing  ship  seamen  iaho  are  the  New  York  Herald Tribune,  one  ent  on  other  jobs.  They  point  up  qualified  success.  .  _  ,  ,  /  among­ the. readers •  of  this. news­:  of  the  country's  leading  news­ the  fact  that  Seafarers  need  and  ,  ..The­editors.of  the LOG  want to  thank every  Seafarer who  paper.  Material  of  this  type  would  papers,  confirming  much  of  the  deserve  proper  protection  and  just  sent  in  an  entry  for  makinij^ the  contest  as successful  as it  prove  interesting  and  infarmaiive  charges: first  printed  in  the  LOG.  compiensation  in  their, dangerous  £>:/.>  Accoi:ding. to.the Jlerald Trlbbne  occupation.­..../  to  the­ ^present ^ai^:.iSoa^$reri)  .­ livaSk .Well be loq^l^for  NMU ^Abandons Ship'  F Safety Needs  A Thanbs for Entries  U­ *  " • '^1  4  �Face  Fourteen  rridair,.Masr SO, 1952  StA^ARERS  LPG  pA;'­ K'' "  ,  '""I  WIK^m  gi! W­:  '. ._•   '1  Wr> • : ­•   1  ; I  V  C  \  ^  ^  \  I  1  iilllSISiisiSiE  'V  •  T  ••  ' >  ti*  a?'*.  J'"  ..V  1|!"S7  1^  i  Ki  :^iT,~L  :1A  ^  i#ppf,,,,,,,,  ~  'X s  '  iiii  F  A  R  E  ^ S  L  7  '  I 1  iiiipiiplpiisiii  iiPiiiiliiii^  sSiiiiiis®!.  I  '  7  ;  •   k  ^  r"  _  \  1  "  V  ^  "  _':  '>;<­;:y  Z­lfLOO^LlBRARY  ia''­;  'V'­:  'ysj.i  '7:.  • • • ­.7vi .,  :  • ft i V..?  Kv.&';  f'Tii­­­ ite  I  ­> ..  y77.;y'  •   •   y­'f  • " V  l­':\  .  ,; •   • :4s;>.  . =vp­;.­­­:,­y. ­  •   ;  • • '• y., \  ^  ;  5  • ­ ': ,­  ,.>.'>­..tvy'v­­  •y  .;• ',• /,  '• • • ^ •  ­j­  '  ­ p.r­V.  ­• •   '  ' • '•   ••    1  I  SSsipP  pit  was a week  of  "oh'Vahci  "ah"  in  the  SlU  headquarters  as  Seafarers  in  port  and  hun­ dreds  of  other  persons  trooped  though  the  headquarters'  library  /o  look  oyer  the  entries  in  the  First  Annual  Seafarers  Art Contest.  t' 7  »  <• >  ^'• psps?s!iiip|  iilil  Some  70  works  sent  by  Seafarers  on  ships  all  over  the world  were  on  exhibit  from May  19  to May 23  in  the library.  The contest  was  such  a  rousing  success  and .the  response  Wds  so  good, it was  decided  to make  the contest o  regular  annual  event.  I r  m.  L: *•   4­ i^lllilL  • I  CP  Everyone was impressed  by  the  work  which  showed  that  Seafarers  can handle  the  arts as  well  as  a  running  line.  Even  the  judges  ad­ mitted  that  there  were  so  many  excellent  works  they had  trouble picking  out  only  three  in  each  category  foiv prizes.  I  IL '  ^^7^9  The LOG and the  Union extend their thanks  to  those  men  whose  ambition  and  interest  made  the  exhibit  a resounding  success,  q sue­.  cess  that reflects  credit upon them ds individ­ uals as well  as upon  their Union.  '~,h!.­'  • "    ':".  '  ...    T  >  iiP  1  <W  itHk  ll:Pvp:  • •   •  p; /"  •  ­ The  winne'rs  who  were  in  port  were  given  their  prizes  at  the  regular  meeting.  All  of  the  winning  works  were  announced  and  dis­ played  at  the  meeting.  (For  a  full  story  on  the  awards  see  Page  Three.)  J  §siMmMk'  The  1952  contest  has  ended,  and  most  of  the  works  have  been  taken  down,  but  those  who  didn't  win,^as  well  as  those  who  did,  are  already  painting  and  sketching  harder  than ever  for next  year's contest.  , A  • ' '  *  "  ­ • .W'k'K..7.V,­^  •  P''  Just  a  few  of  the  many  entries Jn  the  contest  are shown  here.  The  winning  ones  can  be  identified  by  the  ribbons  attached  to them.  The works deal  with  all sorts of  subjects and  cover  all  the categories.  ;­­'k7p;pp:Ppp ,­  .,  ,/  ••  yp;.;'; .y..pv  I''.'  '  �rridajr; May  se, 1»5X  • • #­r  VJ • .•   .' • ­• u '  .  • "  V  •  •  Pare Fifieea  SEAFARERS  LOG  lyt^ it.  iiilii.  iBiii  •  • •  A " 1­'  /­• ;i  Jiiii  Piiliii;  "  I  iilliiii  iiil..  I  i  \  i  j.  Walter Schnyder  looks proud  at  the regular  head­ quarters  meeting  as  he shows  his  painting  which  took first  prize in  the oils division.  The  LOG  was  host  to  the  judges  at  luncheon  in  the Port O'Call  Bar.  Left to right are: Ray  Denison  and  Herb Brand, LOG  editors; Walt  Kelly,  ("Pogo").; Ham Fisher,  ("Joe Palooka"); Bernard Seaman,  LOG Art  Editor, and  John I. H. Baur, Brooklyn "Museum's painting and  sculpture curator.  • v'ii'  '  •  Seafarers discuss  some of  the .ientries  (top), while  (bottom)  one  Seafarer  mo4eis. and  another  ex­ amines  a  painting  on­the  back  of  a  jacket.  The  judges  concentrate  while  jptting  down  their  choices.  Many  excellent  works,  but  only  three  prizes  in  each  category,  made  the  choices  tough.  A  Seafarer  studies  a  patriotic  entry  (top)  in  one  corner  of  the  exhibit,  while  the  judges  (bottom)  discuss  the qualities  of  an  entry.  •­ y$  : tl;  .' '"i.  •   ';vi  •  ;l  K  '1  , V'i  .1  •  I  There'll always  be  kibitzers, and' the  judges draw  Three Seafarers take  a  close look  at some  of  the entries in the  contest.  This corner  of  the library  was  more than their share as they look over the entries  the meeting place for  three of  the four categories.  The man  at  left  Ipoks at  drawings,  the man  in  the  *in one  corner  of  the  library.  ^  center  at  "miscellaneous,"  and  the'one  at  right  at  watercolors.  ^  •  •   �^g^iF/itrits  • PV:­:'.."­"  fntSliietm  a­  '­"  Cargo  vessels  of  the  future  will  have  the engine iroom  iii  the  steim,  a  conventioB  of  the  Interuational  Cargo  Handling  Coordinate  Asso­ ciation has  been  told.  The future  cargo  ships  will also have  full scan­ tling  decks,  because  the  'tween  decks  hatch  coamings  on  shelter deck  vessels  impede  the  mechanical  handling  of  carjgo  between  decks  .  .  .  Although  13 more  passenger  vessels ace  being  added  to  the­New  York  to  Europe runs,  there  will  still  not be  enough  ships to  take  care  of  the  demand for  accommodations.  The new ships include  the United  States,  the  French  Flandre,  the  Holland­American  Maasdam  and  Uie  Italiaa  Andrea  Doria,  as  welj, as  older ships  being transferred  to  the  run  , .  .  The  Great  Lakes  fleet  carried  a  total  of  14,521,660  Aet  tons  of  ore,  coal and  grain during  April.  _  h­ P • '    If  1:^  Pc^'­ v%,.­ tirliigr. May M, Iflffi  The  only  reason  for  having  a  merchant  ship  being  its  ability  to  deliver  cargo  undamaged  anj intact,  it  follows  that  care  and  han­ dling of  cargo and  cargo spaces  is one  of  the most  important functions  of  the  crew.  In  the  main,  this  involves  preparatipn  for  loading  and/  stowing,  securing  the , ship  after  loading,  and  checking  the  condition  of  the cargo  en route.  All  of  these  duties are  the responsibility  Of  the  . Although the  labor  front  shifted  "deck  gang.  Proper  cargo  handling  is  more  than  Just a fliatter of  tak­ witb  a  slow  settlement  of  the  oil  ing  care  of  the riiipowner's interest.  It  is also  essential  to  the  safety  strike, and a  settlement of the  long  and  well­beirik  of  the  crew.  Weste^ Union strike, the big  news  As  soon  as  a  ship  starts  unloading  the  crew  can  begin  to  clean  out  caihe,joutvol  the  Senate  Banktog  the . Various  cargo  compartments  for  the  next  load.  This  involves  Committee,' hews  that  could  have  sweeping  the  decks,  bulkheads, stringers  pnd  beams  free  of  litter,  or  •  J­  4"  l""  .  • •    The  American  tanker  Fort  Mercer  which  broke  In  two  during  the  • far­reaching effects upon  all  labor.  washing toem  down  with  fresh  water  where  the  previous  cargo  left  past  winter's  Atlantic  storms  is  now  being  refitt^.  She's  getting  a  After  a Jong  delay,  the  commitr  damaging odors.  The damaged and  dirty dunnage should  be gathered  new  and  longer  bow  section,  which  wiii  add  41  feet  to  her  originar  tee. suddc'hly  voted  to  scuttle  the  up  and  good  dunnage,  as  well  as  other  objects  such  as  wedges  and  length,  and  also  add  an  additional  tank  with  a  2,000tton capacity.  She  present  Wage  Stabilization  Board.  quoins,  should  be  stowed­neatly  for future  use.  .  ­ was  originally  a  T­2  .  .  .  The  supcrliner  United  States  completed  her  The  board,  at  present,  is made  up  After the  hold has been  readied for the  new cargo,  the bilges have  to  initial sea tests,  and was  scheduled to  make a  speed test  this week.  On  of  ­  three.  union  representatives,  be pumped out with  the remaining  water taken  up by  buckets if  neces­ the  ba^ of  the  initial  tests,  where  she  was  reported  to have  travelled  three  business  representatives  and  sary.  The  rose  boxes  (strainer  boxes)  are  removed  and  cleaned,  then  at  32  knots for a  short  time, her  skipper  was "sure"  she  is the "fastest  three  public  representatives.  painted with  red lead.  Pipes, valves and jwa cocks  are checked  as  well'  liner  afloat."  The  results of  the  speed  test  will  be  kept secret  because  The  Senate  committee  voted  to  as  'tween  deck  strainers..  throw  that,setup  out,  and  to  form  of  defense  considerations.  ­ a  board  made  up  of  all  "public"  Inspection  Follows  '  "  3^  *  i  i  Soviet  ships seized  the  English  trawler  Valafell  of  Grimsby,  England,  representatives,  which, would  have  With  «ver}i:hing  spic.and  span  in  the  hold,  it Js  customary  for  the  \thile  the vessel  was fishing  well  off  the  northern  Russian  Coast.  Her  no power  to do anything except ad­ mate  or  an  AB  to  give  it  a  thorough  inspection.  Among  points to  be  ­  owners  reported  that  the  380­ton  trawler  was  last  seen  by  other fishing  vise  Economic  Stabilizer  Putnam.  stressed  aire  the  following:  boats ivhile  she  was under  escort  by  two  Red  ships heading  toward  the  The  new  setup,  of  course,  still  Holdf ladder  rungs  are  checked  for  looseness.  They  might  be  dis­ Russian  coast  .  .  ,  The  RAF  took  the  chief  engineer  off  the  American  faces  action  by  the  Senate,  the  lodged during discharge  of  cargo.  House  Committee  and  the  full  freighter  William  Kennedy after  he was taken violently  ill  off  Sumatra.  The inspector should  be on  the lookout for sweat  on the metal  beams.  The  rescue  seaplane flew  the  enginer  to  Singapore,  where  he­was  House.  If  the  ship  has  a  psychrometer  (Instrument  for  measuring  humidity)  Otherwise,.­the  labor  situation  hospitalized  with  a  sldn  ailment  ... A  slnvUar  rescue  attempt  by  the  he call'check this condition  on it.  Kayy  transport  Gen. M.  L.  Hersey  proved useless.  The transport  raced  looks  something  like  this:  Limber holes and  limber boxes  should be  clean gpd dry.  Rose  boxes  .  4  4  4  to  the  side  of, the Norwegian  freighter  Mosdale  after  the  freighter  re­ Steel  —  The  CIO  Steelworkers*  should  be  checked.  Battens  and  tank  covers  should  be  in  place  and  ported  One  of  her  crew  was  having  trouble  breathing.  The  mail  was  convention  voted  to:.hold  out  for  unbroken.  dead  when the  transport's doctor went  aboard the  Mosdale.  the  WSB  recommended  settle­ A  thorough  search  should  be  made  for  leaks  overhead.  Rivets  and  4­  4­  4­ ment  and  hinted  at  a  Strike  al­ The  carrier  Wasp  rode  out  of  drydock  in  New  Toric  and  went  to  though  the . industry  is  in  Govern­ welds  should­also  be  examined  for lealcs  or  missing rivets.  Gaskets  in  J^rts  and  side  ports  should  be  in  good  condition,  on'tight^  with  the  Norfolk  to  pick'np her  air  group  and .get, further  orders.  The  three­ admiral  Navy  board of  inquiry into  the eollision  between  the  Wasp and  ment  hands.  Philip  Murray  told  deadlights screwed down.  the  d<^royer­minesweeper  Hobson  which  cost  116  lives  wound  up  its  the  industry, to  "go  to  hell"  for  All  of  the  piping  in the  healings,  and  was scheduled  to  report  lis findings  in  the  very^near fu­ "violating the  rules of  common de­ hold must  be  examined as  ture  . . .  The  Buckeye  Mariner, will  be  launched  next  werik  . .  . The  cency,"  and  promised,  no  further  to  its  condition  and  free­ Navy  has  ordered  construction  of  its first  self­propelied  refrigerated  compromise.  Meanwhile,  the  Su­ dom from  damage.  These  lighter ... The 690­ton  livestock freighter  Blue  Prince went  aground at  preme  Court  has  heard  arguments  include  pipes  carrying,  Malagash,  N.  S.,  in  a  heavy  fog.  Loaded  with  coWs,  ealVes,  pigs  and  for  and  against  Government  light  wires,  those  that  are  seizure  of  the  industry  and  is  now  part  of  the  ,flre  control  sheep, she  radioed  for  tugboat  assistance.  considering  the  case.  It  has  or­ system,  pumping^­  lines  i  4  4  dered  no  wage  or  price  changes  from  tanks  to  bilgesT  .and  The  Panama  Maru,  Japan's  newest  and  fastest  cargo­passenger  ship,  until  it­ makes  its  decision.  sounding  pipes  from  the  arrived  in  New  York  on  her  maiden  voyage.  She  made  the  trip  from  4  4  Yokohama  in 24  days, 2  hours  . .  . The  Navy  has asked  for  plans to  be  Telegraph 4  —  The  Commercial  upper  deck  to  the  bilges  drawn up for fast conversion  of  C4­S­1A type  ships to destroyer tenders,  Telegraphers Union  (AFL) has won  and  tanks.  and C3­S­DX1  type ships to­supply  vessels ... The government of  South  its  long  strike  against  Western  The  electrical  wiring,  ,  Africa has paid Danish ship companies $1,680,000 for the seizure of  four  Unioni  The  company,  which  stub­ whether  parried  in  con­ tmcMCOvBts  ships in 1940  when the  Nazis overran Denmark ... Japanese shipowners  bornly  refused  to  even  make  an  duits  pr  pipes,  should  not.  have  annotmced  their  government  is  "seriously  considering"  giving  offer, finally  agreed  to  a  salary  be  chafed  or  bent  and  all  them  indirect  subsidies . . .  Two  tankers  that  collided  off  Point  Dume,  increase  for  its  employes.  The  lights'slioiild  be  working  COAMM  Calif.,  made  their  way  safely  into San  Pedro.  The  David  E.  Day  had  union  said  the  new  wage  scales  properly.  .  COATS  a fire  aboard  after  she  collided  with  the  Marine  Flier,  but  the  crew  would  bring  the  average  workers  ~  Haich  tarpaulins should  Parts  of  the  eargo  kateh.  was able  to control  the blaze.  earnings up  to  $1.54  an hour.  The  be  examined  for fit  and  4  4  4  union,  in  turn,  agreed  to  support  battens and  wedges  should  be  handy for  use.  When  the new  coastal liner  Irish Coast  sails on her  Belfast to  Dublin  the  company's  request  for  a  10  Aseach compartment in the lower part of the ship is filled with cargo,  run, there'll  be  plenty of  painting to  do.  When the new liner puiis into  percent rate  increase  now  pending  the intermediary hatches on  the 'tween decks are closed.  A tarpaulin is  Belfast,  at  one  end  of  the  run,  her  stack  will  always  be  a  bright  red.  before  the  FCC.  placed  over  them  so  that  in  the  event  the  steam  smethering  system  When  she sails  into Dublin,  at  the  other end  ot the run.  her stack  will  has  to be  used,  the  steam  prill  be  confined  to  the ^Id  for  which  it  is  4  4  4  always  be  painted  a  gay  green.  Her  operators  said  that  Northern  and  ­  OU  —  The  Wage  Stabilization  intended.  "  Southern  Ireland  "haven't  quite  seen  eye  to  eye"  for  some  time,  and  Board  recommended  a  15­cent  .  Once all  loading  is completed,  the hatches should be  battened  down  that  the  painting of  the stack  is "just a  matter of  diplomacy."  compromise  settlement  for  the  in­ for  the  outgoing  voyage  as  soon as  possible.  Each  hatch  is  covered  dustry,  and  most  of  the  22. strik­ by three terpaulins, all  of  which  should  be well  secured by  the battens.  4  4  4  The  rapidly  expanding  Japanese  merchant fleet  will  get  two  new  ing  unions^ have  agreed  to  accept  The  wedges are  tightened as the  tarpaulin is  stretched tightly  over the  freighters  ip  the  very  near  future,  including  one  twin­screw  freighter  the figurft  The  strike  is  ending  hatch cover.  Ideally,  the  wedges are  placed fore  and ­aft and from  the  that  will  rank  with  the fastest  cargo  vessels in  the  world.  She  will  be  slowly,  since  the  settlements  are  wings  to  the  center.  Where  seas  are  likely  to  break  on  deck, ­break­ the first  in  a  serie^ of  twin­screw  ''express"  freighters,  now  planned  being  reached  oh  an  individual  waters should be erected to protect  the hatches.  Lengthwise'and cross­ since  shipping  limitations  imposed  by  the  occupation  have  been  lifted  operator­local  basis.  Vice­Presi­ wise planks secured to  the  rings of  the hatch ^ming will  do  the trick.  .  .  .  The  600­ton  BF,  a  St.  Lawrence  River  pulpwood  carrier, has  been  dent  B.  J. .Schaefer  of  the  Oil  given  up  as  lost  along  with  her  ten­man  crew.  She  has  been  missing  Workers said they  were "reluctant"  When  working around  hatches  it is well  to remember  that a  common  for two  weeks .  . . Ten  longshoremen were  overcome by  carbon  monox­ in  accepting'  the  15­cent  raise.  accident  aboard  ship  is  that'  in  which  a  seaman falls  through  an  open  ide  gas  in  Nei^  York  when  a  gasoline­powered  hoist  with which  they  "The*bil  companies  still  owe  us a  hatch  into  the, hold.  Nothing  invites  this  risk  as  much  a.,  putting  a  were working  consumed most  of  the oxygen  in the hold of  the freights  dime,"  he  said, "and  when  the  tarpaulin  oh . top of  a  hatch  without  any  hatch  cover underneath  it.  Eucadia.  Seven  of  the men  were  treated  at  the hospital  and ­then sent  day  'comes  that  we  can  bargain  Chice the hatchekare  secured, the Bnal steps are to secure  the booms,  home .. . The Japanese ship Yoshino Maru sank after running aground in  free  of  Government  interference,  either horizontally  in  cradles  or  vertically  against  the mast.  Guys are  a channel  off  Shikoku.  The  ship broke  in  two,'but her crew  of  34 was  we're  going to get  that  dime—^with  unhooked,  falls unreeved  and  coiled,  winch­end  up, and  stowed  below.  The ship  is thcu fully  secured for  a  sea voyage.  rescued.  Interest."  Burly  ROUND­UP  POUBW  Burin  Every  Meaue  lu  The  Seutmrere  £• #  60TIT/  HEKE IT.  COM6S/  h'  • '  ./t'j ii'­'  I'  XUr,­ ­Z..,  �•  • ••   ''• • • r  *­'  Fridar. May  S», 195t  Para Bemiaea;. ..  SEAFARERS  LOG  THE PLOT AGAINST PHILIP PRON  •  .ii  In Michael Crash  ceived  through  the  Coast  Guard,  mation  on  the  Pron  case.  If  an  '  •  (Continued  from  page  2)  so  that, he  could  point  out  to  the  investigator  Isomes  to  his  office  magazine  called  "Perfect  Vision."  identifies  himself  as  such,  barge blown right in  her bow. Con­ (Continued from  page 3)  6)  The, edito|^  and  staff  of ' the  company who  the Union men were,  openly,  then  he  is  free  to  proceed.  But  20­day trip which  appeared to have  tinuously flaming oil from.the  bow  and  then  they  would  be  fired  or  "Optical  Journal"  said'­, they  had  anybody  be  caught  by  the  been  "jinxed"  right  from  the  section  bubbled  up  each  time* it  never  heard  of  a  magazine  or  a  blacklisted.  On  the  side,  the  rec­ should  hospital  staff  investigating  a  case  start.  was  extinguished  and  caught  on  ord  shows,  he  checked  up  on  the  book  named  "Perfect  Vision,"  de­r  under  an  assumed  name  or  under  Rain  and  fog  hampered  fire­ fire  all  through  the  night.  The!  loyalty of  Cities Service  employees  spite  the  fact  thiift  they  receive  pretenses,  the  hospital  would  fighting  efforts  from  the  moment  afterhouse, midship  house and life­ ^irt^ally  every  publication  con­ and  did  a  little wiretapping  in  the  false  immediately  eject  him  and  report  or the  impact,  when  Walt  Sjbley,  boats  likewise  were  scorched  and  nected  with  vision  and  the  .^yes.  process.  him  to  the  authorities  for  such  ship's  delegate,  was  at  the  wheel.  damaged.  *  Wired  for  Sound  Nor  had  they  ever  heard  of  a  Dr.  "npfarious  and  devious"  procedr  Since  the  accounts  are  not  clear,  On  the spot  a half  hour after re­ paniel  T.  Archer.  Also  before  the  Senate  group,  lire, as Dr.  Nelson  put  it.  it  is  believed  the  third  mate  ceiving  an  SOS  on  her  way  to  7)  "Facts  Incorporated"  a  re­ Albert F. Strasburger, attorney  for  ' "They  have  to  keep  their  cards  either  was  thrown  overboard  or  Philadelphia, the  Isthmian  freight­ search  organization,  checked  the  the  now­defunct  Cities  Service  on  the  table,"  he  summed  up,  "if  jumped  from  the  wing  of  the  er  Steel  King,  manned  by  Sea­ Tankermen's  Association,  a  com­ • r  ecords  of  all  .US  publications,  they  want  to  go  ahead  with  their,  bridge.  He,Js  still  missing.  farers,  had  her  boats  out  to  aid  house organs, supply  houses,  med­ pany  union,  testified  that  Schmahl  business  here."  According  to  A1  Buck,  chief  survivors  but  spotted  none,  either •   ical  groups  etc.,  and  found  no  was sent  to his  office  to wire  it so  Of  course, the  regulations of  the  pumpman,  "We  thought  we  could  from  record  of  a  magazine  called  "Per­ that Lage  could  check  up on  what  hospital  are  not  the  law  of  the  still  save  her  so  everyone  shifted  barge. the  Mi<!hael  or  the  Ul­fa^d  was  going  on  when  a  CTMA  offi­ land,  but  such  practices  as  are  fect  Vision."  In  retrospect,  the  Carras  tanker  .'  8)  Schmahl  claimed  that  Pron  'cial,  Fred  Wright,  met  with  an  ruled  out  in  the  hospital  would  from  the  boats  to  fire  stations  to  seemed  destined  for  trouble  from  SiU  representative.  As  Strasburg­ ^  had  met  .Archer  and. had  spoken  seem  to  be  equally  objectionable  the  moment  she  left  Paulsboro  er  puf  it,  "Wright  called  in  and  to him.  Pron told the LOG that he  outside  it.  early  in  February.  Scheduled  to  said he had  made  . the appointment.  had  never  had  any  contact  with  Commenting  on  the whole  affair  sail on short  notice, she Was  barely  I then  told Lage  that this meeting  V  anybody  by  tnat  name.  an  SIU  headquarters  official  de­ able  to  take  on  stores  before  she  was scheduled... He  sent Schmahl  clared:  "The  shipping  companies  Of  course all  the above  does  not  and some  assistant  of  his and  they  was  out  to  sea.  Many  in  the  crew  definitely  mean  that  there  is  no  proceeded  to  install  a  recorder."  often ask  us why  it is that the men  spent  the first  night  out  removing  Dr. Daniel T. Archer.  But it seems  Summing i^ all  up, Schmahl  was  run  to  lawyers  when  something  stores  piled  on  deck  to  storage  . strange that  a  man  of  his standin'g  an  all­around  spy  ip  the  Cities  happens,  instead  of  coming  to  spaces  below.  ^  would  be  unknown  to  any  of  the  Service  case—^he  spied  on  the SIU  them.  The  operators  argue  that  A  month  later,  March  18,  she  above  sources;  that he  should  hap­ for  the company,  on  the independ­ the  men  get  more  actual  benefit*  broke  down  in  the  Mediterranean  that  way  because  they  don't  have  pen  to have  a  relative who was  be­ and  drifted  for  three  days  until  to share  with  a lawyer.  ing  paid  by a  shipping company  to  finally  gotten  into  Alexandria,  investigate Philip  Pron; and  at  the  Companies  Exploit  Men  Egypt.  Nearing  Ras  Tanura,  Saudi  same time  Dr. Archer should be do­ Arabian  oil  terminal,  the  ship  ran  "On  the  other  hand,  the  UnlOn  ing  an  article  on  the  subject  and  aground  for  six  days.  After  a  tug  has  learned  time  and  again  of  asking  for  information  that  would  finally  got  a  tow  on  her,  the  line  cases  of  exploitation  of  ^amen  be  of  great  value  to  the  Robin  snapped,  hit  OS  Bib  Gribben,  who  when  they, do  go  to  a  company  di­ Line; and that  he should use the ad­ broke his  leg.  rectly.  , There's  many  an  instance  dress  of  the  relative  for  this  pur­ Looking  back  over  the  trip.  we  know  of  where  a  man  got  far  pose  and , the  relative's  postal  Bosun  Ed  Fields,  lookout  on  the  less  than  the  usual  settlement  in  meter. /  such  cases  because  he  did  so.  bow  when  it  all  began,  who  suf­ Further  it  is odd  that  a  man  of  "You can'j: expect  one seaman  to  Picked  up alive  after  being in  fered  a  bad  leg  burn,  summed  it  the  education  and  standing  of  Dr.  go  up against  a  battery of  corpora­"  water  four  hours,  Clarence  all.  up  by  noting  that  "things  Archer should  get the  name of  one  tion  lawyers  and  come  out  with  a  Backman  died  on  way  to  hos­ didn't  start  out  well  and  they  . of  the principles in  the case  wrong  decent  deal,  anymore  than  one  pitaL  wound  up  worse."  He  explained  seaman  could  bargain  for  wages  try  and  fight  the  blaze.  You  that  the  heat  during  the  fire  the  (he called  Eric  Joseph "Eric  John­ son"  in  his  letter),  and  that  he  and  eonditions  all  by  himself.  He  couldn't  be  sure  of  anything  with  night  before  was  so  intense  that  needs  protection  in  both  instances.  that  heavy,  black  smoke  clouding  the  men  with  hoses  could  take  it  should  involve  himself  in  the  case^  "There's  always  the  danger  that  everything  up."  All  during  this  only  15  minutes  at  a  time  while  while  legal  action  is  pending.  methods  employed  by  Schmahl  others  played a  water  hose  full on  Schraahl's Background  and  others  might  deprive  an  in­ time  there  was  the  instant  danger  them.  Sehmahl's .  background  as  a  jured  seaman  of  his  just  due.  An  of  an  explosion  on  the  Michael  it­ The  ironic  note  in  the  entire  "private eye" makes for interesting  investigator  doing  that  is  worse  self  but  no  attention  was  paid  to  train of  events was  that during  the  reading  and  also  won  him  some  than  an  ambuliance  chaser  in  our.  the  possibility.  hazardous  night­long  fight  against  Six  hours  later  when  the  fire­ the  fleeting notoriety  in the files of  the  eyes.  fire  the  oil  barge  F.  L.  Hayes  National  Labor  Relations.  Board  "When  things  like  these  come  boats and CG disaster craft  arrived  could  still  be  seen  burning  in  the  and  the  Committee  on  Labor  and  Horace  W. Sehmahl's  office at  up,  you  can't  blame  the  seamen  on  the scene  at  4:15 AM,  the crew  Delaware­Chesapeake  Canal  in  the  PubUc  Welfare  of  the  US  Senate.  62  WilUam  St.,  New  York,  for  coming  to  the  Union  for  ad­ had  the  situation  well in  hand  ex­ distance.  Normally,  the  Dodge  In  the  course of  hearings  before  from  which  Archer  letters  vice  because  the  Union's  the  only  cept  for  incidental  blazes  starting  would  hav£..been  traveling  on  the  up. all over  the forward  section  of  Canal  but  the  collision  involving  outfit  he  can  trust."  the  Subcommittee  on  Labor­Man­ were  mailed.  the  vessel.  The  barge  had  blown  her  sister  ship  had  closed  it  from  One  interesting  sidelight  re­ agement  relations  on  September  25  and  26,  1950,  Sehmahl's  unsav­ ent  union for  the company,  on  the  mains  in  the  case  of  the  Archer  up  and  remained  burning  where it  traffic, and  forced  use of  the river.  company's  own  trusted  employees  letters.  Sehmahl's  approach,  clum­ had  drifted  away  from  the  larger  ory role in  the Cities Service driVe  for  Willfam,  Potter  Lage.  There  sy  as  it  was,  is  likely  to  prove  of  ship.  '  .  was exposed.  was a  question raised  at these Sen­ no  value  to  Robin  Line.  Echoing  the  versions  of  onlook­ Excerpts  from  the  committee's  ate  Committee  hearings  whether  When  the  letters  Mieve  mailed  ers,  veteran  Captain  Nelson  M.  testimony  read  as  follows:  "Lage  or  not  these  activities consisted  of  Amey  highly  commended  the  crew  (William  Potter  Lage,  attorney  for  labor  espionage  and  as  such  with  enclosed  self­addressed  en­ for  its "brave  and  uncalled for  ex­ velopes,  the •   enclosed  envelopes  the  Cities  Service  Oil  Co.)...  whether  they violated  a  New  York  posure  to _danger  in  fighting  the  were  run  on  a  postage  meter  in­ wanted  fuller  coverage  ashore  so  state  law  which  makes  it  a  crime  stead  of  being  stamped.  Postal  fire aboard  the vessel."  he turned to Horace W. Schmahl...  to  engage  in  such  activities.  which  Schmahl  should  Singled  out  for  praise  from  the  Sehmahl's  job  was  to  uncover  the  (In  all  fairness  to  the  Cities  regulations,  know,  require  that  a  metered  en­ Seafarers  were:  Radio  Operator  backgrounds of  Union  officials and  Service  Company,  it  ,should  be  velope has  to be mailed  in the  pos­ Edward  Brittain,  a  member  of the  to screen seamen  applying~for  jobs  noted  that 'the  company  dissolved  tal  zone  in  which  the  meter  is  AFL  Radio  Officers  Union,  who  ­ aboard  Cities  Service  ships.. .He  this  anti­labor  apparatus  some  listed.  (Continued  from  page  3)  stuck  to  his  post  although  the  also  checked  into  the  records  of  time ago  and  since signing  an SIU  Consequently,  any  letters  some­ flames and  heavy smoke  enveloped  concern  about  the  cuts. It  declares  men  employed  Itboard  the  com­ contract  has  had  friendly  relations  one  might  send  back  to  Archer  the  entire  midship  house;  first  as­ that  the industry  committee  is dis­ pany's  ships  and  potential  em­ with  the  Union.)  with  the  statements  being  sought  sistant  engineer  Arnold  E.  Evans  cussing  the  "manpower  needs  of  ployees. ..  With  a  background  of  this  kind,  would  in  all  likelihood  never  be  who  immediately  went  below  and  the  industry"  with  the  Maritime  turned  on  the  steam­smothering  Training  Service  of  the  (]k)vern­ Access  to.  Coast  Guard  and  with  a  long  record  of  mari­ delivered  by. the  postoffice.  and  fire­fighting  system  even  be­ ment  but  cannot  plan  for  the  fu­ time  investigations  to  his  credit,  "In  the  presence  of  one  of  our  Union's  Role  ' men.. .Schmahl  made  the  follow­ Schmahl  was  a  "natural"  for  the  The SrU's only  interest in a  case  fore  the  alarm  was  sounded,  and  tiu­e  in  the  light  of  appropriations  ing  statement:  'The  Coast  Guard  Robin  Line  to  use  in  trying  to get  of  this  kind  is  to  expose  the  un­ second  assistant E.  L. Feucht,  both  cuts.  files  are  an  open  book to me,'  and  something  on  Pron  which  would  scrupii1ou.s  methods  being  used  members  of  the  Brotherhood  of  It.  then  goes  on  to  plump  for  Engineers,  who  worked  the full appropriation  for  maritime  . said that  if  he  wanted  to check  on  damage  his  lawsuit.  here  against  a  Seafarer's  lawsuit.  Marine  side  by  side  with  the  unlicensed  training  on  the  grounds  that  ship­ any man,  a phone call to the  Coast  The  question  arises  whether  the  The  Union  objects  particularly  to'  Guard  would produce  results...  methods  used  by  Schmahl  in  the  the  attempt  to  pit  one  Seafarer  crew  fighting  the  fire  and  helped  ping and  manpower shortages,  "re­ to  keep  up  everyone's  morale  quired  expansion  of  the  program  "The  Coast  Guard  connections  Pron  case  are  as  justifiable'as  the  against  another  without  the  full  with  jokes  and  stories,  as  well  as  to  train  urgently­needed  deck,  en­ Robin  Line seems to think.  In  this  realization  and  knowledge  of  those  would make it possible for Schmahl  chief  officer  Garon  for  his leader­ gine and  radio  officers."  to...tell  if  the  man  had  sailed  connection,  the LOG  checked  with  seamen  whose  testimony  is  being  ship  in  directing  the  fire  crews.  In  light  of  the  current  surplus  the  Staten  Island  USPHS  hospital  sought.  Moreover,  the SIU  doesn't  aboard Union­contracted  vessels."  of  both  licensed  and  unlicensed  Backman's  tragic  death,  as  re­ where Pron  is a  patient, and where  think  that  this is the  only  instance  "Xage  became  suspicious  of  regulations  were  recently  imposed  in  which  devious  methods  have  lated  by  fellow  crewmembers,  men,  observers  were  at  a  loss  to  James  Hanaway,  Cities  Service  curbing  the  activities  of  am­ been  used  against  Seafarers.  came  when  unexpectedly,  he  went  determine  the  reason  for  the  shipping  master  in  New  York  and  bulance  chasers  and  other  investi­ The  Union  is  not  concerned  in  over  the  side  though  encased  in  a  NMU's  concern  over  Kings  Point  had, both  Schmahl  and  Scotti  (an­ gators  in  seamen's  lawsuits.'  The  this  story, with  the  of  the  plaster cast  from  the waist  up due  and  the  rest  of  the  Government  "other  investigator)  shadow,  him.  regulations  require  any  investi­ lawsuit  involved.  That  is  a  mat­ to  a  previous  shipboard  injury. He  training  program.  Hanaway  was shadowed  for over  4  gator or  lawyer coming  to the  hos­ ter  for  the  courts  to  decide.  ,It  still also  had  a  cast  on  his  broken  However,  it  is  generally  known  months and  his teleph<^  tapped."  pital  to identify  himself  before  he  does  feel  very  strongly  that  the  right ankle  when he  was picked  up  that  United  States  Lines  is  one  of  In  other  words,  Schmahl  was  can  visit  a  patient,  with  violators  methods  employed  by  a  company,  barely  alive  after  four  hours  in  the  few  shipping  companies  which  hired to get  whatever dirt he  could  being reported  to  the  FBI.  a  company  agent  or  anybody  con­ the  water.  Backman.  died,  enroute  prefers  to  get  licensed  personnel  from  the  Kings  Point  Acadeiny.  dig. up  out  of  the  backgrounds ..of  Dr.  Kenneth  R.  Nelson,  chief  nected  with  a  lawsuit,  should  b^  to  the  hospital.  In  this  instance  the  attitude  of  The  ship, :  i n  a d d  i  U p n  to  a  UiUon  offcials • S  o  that.  the . coitn­ ixiedical officer  of  the hospital, told­ above­board.  Whenever  it finds  pahy  could  use  it  to­ discredit ihd  the  LOG  that  the  regulations  they  are .otherwise  it­intends: to  scorched  hull rand  superstructure,  United States Lines niay  have r^feeB  Upion,  He also spied  bp Seafarers  would  most  certainly  apply  io  an  point Out  the fact?­to the jnaember­r  wound  up  withfc A six­foot hole  ap­ a  determining  factor  ip  setting  Jobs Dip; NMU  Backs Govt  $  For  Training  ­  .  ...  •  ...  ...J,  ,>  �fiiafiAteM  IV­Tf;:­ n  ­ Wi'l­' y  "  I"­:  J­<V'  ­ h"''  '^•;\  •   •  ll­ ^0­. •   •s   i,*­.  I:  I'l  ti '• '•   i;/;"  h  * •  ?• ,•"•    W.  •­^  .  :  y  ^EAFArikEkB  ^aC  When Seaiat^ers Quit Tanker  .  wmv^  Dill You KM»OW . ; i  That  buUets fired to the right  of  as  the  thaws  that  defeated  Napo­ Port  Said,  Egypt—Having  ridden  the  Fort  Bridget for  over  a  year  now  (and being one  a  moving airplane have  a tendency  leon  in his  Russian  campaign?  De­ of  three  Seafarers  left  on  the  ship)  I  heartily  agree with Brother  Sonny Simmons'  article  to  drop  but  those fired  to  the  left  spite the  frosts encountered,  which  in  the  March  31  SEAFARERS  LOG.  He. hit  the  nail right  ori  the head  when  he  told  the  tend  to  rise?  This  occurs  because  killed  many  of  his\men,  the  great  the  bullets fired  to  the  left  spin  difficulty  Napoleon  suffered  was  feljows "Don't take a long trip >  clockwise,  and  the  friction  from  caused by the thaws  which made  it  is that  the  company  is very  happy  manded  more  than  the  American  if  you  won't  see  it  through."  the  wind  exerts  force  at  thie  top  impossible  to­transpoit  his  heavy  crew.  They  complained  that  the  about Seafarers getting off  and get­ My  experience  is.  a  solid  ex­ and  bottom  of  the  buUeti.  artillery  and su|>^y  trains through  ample  of  what  happens when  soap  issue  wasn't  enough,  but  at  ting  replaced  by  aliens.. This  is a  the mud.  •   '  I)  Ras  Tanura  they  boarded  ah  Ital­ condition they  encourage,  and  an  SIU  crew  quits  the  ship  ian  tanker  with  pillowcases  full  of  every  one  of  the  SIU  crew  who  X­ and leaves it  to be manned by  soap  and  came  back  loaded  with  vi(ere  paid  off  was  greeted  as "Ope  "That the members' 1>ook^to«­job  ratio  is  being  maintained  despite  aliens.  wine,  I. have  to  shake  down  the  more  gone."  Now«that  the  ship  the  present  drop in shipping caused  That  a flea  can  leap'a  distance  We signed 18 month  articles way  rooms every  so often and find cans  has  no  more  left  besides  us,  thd  by  the lay­up of  govemmeht­owned  30  timeis  its: own  height?  Named  back  on  April  26,  1951,  at  Pauls­ of  fruit, N  sardines,  salmon,  toma­ skipper,  mate, chief, first  assistont  sMps? SlU memben have  no cause  for a  word  meaning to  jump, a flea  boro.  Of  the  31  who  signed  on,  toes,  cookies and  excess^linen.  One  and radio operator are the happiest  for  alapn  over  getting  jobs,  sipce  can  also  draw  80  timeS  its  own­ lihere  are  only  a  chief  cook  (pro­ man, although  he  was inaking  $400  men  this side  of  the  Atlantic.  The  the  Union  is  making  continual  ef­ weight  .  \  moted  from  messman)  another  a  month  saved  several  hundred  aliens  aboarfi  don't  know  their  forts  to  sign  new  companies  and  ':X:X­X^,  steward  department  man­and  my­ empty  beer,  wine,  whiskey  and  work  from  a  hole  in  the  groimd  assure  greater  work  possibilities.  self,  as  steward,  left  on  the  ship.  juice bottles to  seU foy  $3.20 (2,000  but  they do  what they're  told after  Thaf~the  most  dangerous  man  X  X  X  It's  true  that  lire)  in  Naples  when  he  got  back.  a fashion  and don't give  much back  on  a  ship  is  the  gashound  per­ Coast  Guard Disturbed  in  the  beginning  talk; .  That  is  what  the  company  That  the  membets'  bpol|­to­job  former?  Seafarers  have  always  contains  a  memorial  plaque  to  a  taken  a  stand  against  these  foul­ The  Coast  Guard  representative  wants.  some  crewmem­ traitor?  The  naifie  of  the  Ameri­ ups  because  their  a^ivities  endan­ in  Naples,  Captain  McDacey,  is  bers  didn't  get  Company Saves  on  Food  can  Revolutionary  War's  "Quis­ ger  the  lives  of  every ­man  on  a  along  with'each  pretty hot  about this ship, with  too  other  very  welL  many  aliens  aboard  who  could  not  Meanwhile  the  company  gets  ling,"  Benedict  Arnold,  has  been  vessel.  Any  man  who  driidcs  on  But  the  trouble  speak  or  understand  an  order.  1  away  with  murder  on  the  food.  I  gouged  out, so  that  he is  identified  the  job  or  turns  to  gassed  up  is yt  wa^ most  of  the  heard  that  he  was  going  to  puU  have to  buy meat and  dry stores in  only  as  k  major  general  born  in  threat  aboard  ship.  .  •   fellows  who  the  ship's  certificate  for  "unsea­ Port  Said.  The  corned  beef  is old  1740.  'XXX'  signed on thought  worthiness."  Anyway,  the  Fort  fashioned salt beef  packed in brine.  X  X  X  .  The  ham  and  bacon  is too  salty  to  Bridger does not  go back  to Naples  the  articles  were  4ep„i|„  That  Arlington  National  Ceme­ eat.­  The  fowl  is  foul,  and  no  . That  the  work  of  one  architect  tery _  a  joke  and  it was  anymore.  in  Virginia  was  established  was  so  skillful  that  his  eyes  were  only  going  to  be  out five  months.  As  a  result,  recently  we  have  amount  of. stewing  can  make  It  on  land  belonging  at  different  When  after  nine  months  they  saw  gotten  ten  new  crewmembers,  sev­ tender.  I  would  rather  buy  meat  gut  out "to  prevent  duplication  of  times to the  Adopted son  of George  his efforts?  Ivan the Terrible used  it  was  still  out,  all  but  the  three  eral  Germans,  a  few  Cana^ans,  elsewhere but  the  company says  to  Washington  and  also  to  Robert  E.  mentioned  had  left.  Englishmen,  an  Australian  and  a  buy  it  in  Port  Said  where  it  costs  this  method  on  the  architect  who  Lee?  The  residence  which  served  built  the f^ous St. Basil's  Church  an  avqrage  of  39 cents  a pound.  While  the  reasons  that  caused  Dane.  in  Moscow  to  avoid  any  carbon  both  during  the  period  prior  to  Believe me, a man  takes the  Un­ I am steward  on this bucket  and  them  to leave  are numerous,  many  the Civil  War is still on the.grounds  copies  of  the  structure.  got off  just  because they  were "fed  have  been  sailing  almost  seven  ion too much  for granted, but all he  and  is  maintMned  as  a  national  XXX  up.".  Maybe  that's  why  the  mer­ years  in  that­rating.  With  the  has  to  do  is  get  tangled  up  in  a  memorial.  chant  marine  gets  kicked  around  American crew  on here there  were  situation like I am  in now and  then  That  a  14­inch  cube  of  gold  X  X  X*  so  much  because  of  the  immature  not  any  serious  beefs,  and  every­ he  realizes  just  what  the  Union  weighs  a  ton?  At  $35  an  ounce,  attitude  of  numerous men. It seems  thing  was  adjusted  as  quick  as  it  means.  this  would  amount  to quite  a  tidy  That  ambitious,  to  the  ancient  Lee  de  Parlier  sum.  An  ounce  of  gold  leaL­in­ Romans,  referred  to  someone  who  that  this  stems  from  social  and  was mentioned.  SUp's  delegate  cidentally,  can  cover  an  acre  of  was seeking  election to  office?  The  financial insecurity.  The  SIU  has  The  important fact  to remember  licked  the financial  end  but  Tm  ground  with  a  layer  1/200,000  of  word  meant  to  go  around,  and  de­ afraid  it may  take time  to conquer  an  inch  thick.  scribed a  candidate who virent round  the  other.  on  a  house  to  house  canvass  for  XXX  These men take  to drink  to build  votes.  He  was  thus "ambitious  for  That  th# SlU­affiliated  Inland­ office."  their  ego  up.  With  a  few  drinks  Boatmen's  Union  was  pne  of  thC'  under  their  belts  they  are as  good  first CIO  units  to  quit , that organ­ X  X  X  a  man  as  any.  But  when  the  liq­ ization  because  of  resentment  uor  wears  off  they  are  like  a  de­ That the word arena should never  flated balloon,  and  are  not  much  New  Orleans —  After  being  away  for  one  year  I  have  against  Communist  leadership  in  be  applied  to'any  open  space,  good  on  theoob.  returned  to  this .southern port.  Everything, looks good  here.  CIO  waterfront  uniohs?  By  a  ref­ playing  area  or  meeting­place?  erendum  vote,  members  of  the  Arena  is  Latin  for  sand,  from  the  Paid  For  Jobs?  The  hall  is  in  ship­shape  condition  and  the  boys  have  no  IBU  voted  6­1  to  break  ties  with  when  sand  was  spread  about  Anyway,  as  each  of  these  men  trouble  shipping  out.  There  the  CIO  in  February,  1948,  and  days  the  Colosseum  in  Rome  to  absorb  left the ship, a stranger was shipped  are some working ashore earn­ port, to  wait  for  switched  to the  SIU.  (he  blood  spilled  in  combats  be­ in his  place.  There has  been much  ing a few bucks while waiting  a  ship.  The  lake  X  X  X  tween  gladiators,  or the  Christians  speculation  (no  proof, however)  for  is  about,  eight  That  it  wasn't  the  cold  so much  a  particular  ship.  and  the  lions.  that  the  Italians  who  shipped  in  miles from  the  Naples  paid  for  their  jobs.  These  George  McFall,  driving  a  taxi  hall.  _  here under doctor's  orders and  los­ men  could  speak  very  little  or  no  Steady  Rider  English.  One  has  been  on the  ship  ing  plenty  of  weight.  Expect  him  Zeke  Joblonski  to return  to  the  sea  by  September  seven months  who  still can't  speak  still on  th» Alcoa  or  understand  English  and he  is  a  .. .Another brother  working ashore  Clipper  and  in­ until  recently  was  Louis  Peed.  He  4­8  AB.  As  the  ship  was  running  tend  to  remain  ^  The  Seafarers  Marching  and  Courtboullion  Club  held  its  into  Na]|ies  for  some  time,  all  of  now carries his right arm in  a cast,  put  4or  a  while.  Bankston  our replacements were of  this char­ but this  doesn't stop him from fish­ His  telephone  first  annual  outing  of  the  season  on  the  banks  of  the Tearl  acter.  Most  of  them  are  ex­bum­ ing  at  the  lake... ­ stocks  are  doing  okay.. .Blackie.  River at  the Spelicer  Estate  (home of  the Delta Line  stiff).  boat  operators  from^  the  Santa  Speaking  about  the  lake,  you  Bankston  on the beach  but  waiting  T  Lucia  district,  the  kind  of  fellows  will always fincf Tex Metting  swim­ for  a  Delta  job,  Should  be out  by  The  affair  was  a  tremendous^  ^  my  Italian  friends would  call "ruf­ ming  there.  Tex  doesn't  care  to  the time you read  this..  Al Brind­ success  ­with  barbecue  ribs  and  but  not  emaciated  nor  disgraced,  fianos."  dive  from  the float  however...  ley,  the  man  with  the  best  mani­ barbecue  chicken  a'plenty—also  at  the finish.  For  example,  these  fellows  de­ New  Orleans  is  certainly  a  nice  cured  hands  in  the  business,  now  The  evening's conversation  grad­ much  liquid  refreshment.  ually  centered  on  the  recently  ac­ sailing  as  AB  on  the  Del  Santos,  Entertainment  was  supplied  by  quired  and  adjoin ing  plantation  South  America  bound.  He's  a  for­ Nary A Bite In Sight  M.  Hamilton  "Moon"  Kouns  and  of  gentleman farmer Martin Kouns.  mer BR.  His  immediate  concern  is  the  po­ Joseph  "Tattoo"  Reyes  Relaxing  tato  and  bean  crop.  Drought  is  Conrad  wh o  On  my  trip  south  1  paid  a  visit  the  problem,  and  Moon  having  up  such  to  Miami  and  found  E.  Reyes,  cre­ fouled  gained his  limited  store  of  agricul­.  sweet  old  re­ ator  of  "Sailor  Rags,"  taking  it  tural informatioh  in the  Irish chan­ as  "Sweet  easy  at  home.  He's  on  the  Florida  frains  nel, feels a little unsure of  hunself.  now, but  1 bet  he'll  be  on  the  cof­ Adeline,"  "I  Any  membership  hints  or  cata­ fee  run  within  three  months...  Don't  Want  to  logue  aid  on  nurturing  and  coax­ Brother  Duet  doesn't  talk  about  Set  the  World on.  ing­.the red  bean  and the  spud  into  anything  else  but  baseball hnd  Fire"  and  many  full  blossom  will  be  welcomed.  that's  because he's the  manager  of  other  numbers  The  verbal  tour  brought  us  ul­ until  the  wee  Conrad  the  Beachcombers,  a  team  of  boys  timately to  the dwelling  itself. One  who  are  now on  the  beach  waiting  hours.  audacious  character  mentioned the  to  ship  out.  I  understand  they  First  honors  in  the  eating  con­ lack  of  bath,  but  Moon  promptly  test  were  carried  away  by  the  fu­ dismissed  this  as  secondary.  The  have  a fine  record.  Did  you  know  Paul  Warren  was  ture  Mrs.  Charles  Tannehill,  but  galley  is  what  counts  and  a  bath  a  midget car  driver?  He  loves this  the  award  has  been  held  up  by  is  certainly "not  numbered, among  sport  but had  to give  it  Up  on doc­ the  judges  pending final  disposi­ the  indispensables.  tor's  orders.. ."Red"  Sully  paying  tion • o  f  a  foul  claim  entered  by  The  nearness  of  the  modern  tile  a  visit  to  the  hall  in  order  to  talk  Kouns,  However,  the­  entertain­ baths  under  way  at  the  Spencers  ment  committee  feels  the  foul  and  the known hospitality  of  those  to the  boys.  John  Picou is looking  to catch  a  claim  should  be  disallowed  due  to  folks  mi|ht  have  Influenced  the  ship  and  is  willing  to  take  any­ the  future  Mrs.  Tannehill  eating  opinion.  thing  going  anywhere.. .George  the last  three chickens  while  wear­ Catalogues  to  Moon,  please—  Guenard,  age  34,  sailed  as  purser  ing  a  muzzle.  seed, flower or  vegetable, anything  Three  Seafarers  off  the  Marina  relax  in  sunny  San  Juan  harbor  and  was  well  liked  by  SIU  mem­ Subsequent  development  of  the  that  can be  planted  and  will grow.  While, waiting  for  a  nibble.  They  don't  seem  to  be  particularly  bers.  He  died  in  New  Orleans  on  p h 91 o s  definitely  confirmed the  Watch  the  amazing  and  heroic  Worried  about  catching  any.  They  are:  (L­R)  Joe  Olive,  March  12.  19S2.  committee's  r­ullug.  They  revealed  eXpefliuent;  J  viUre,  Ed  Odom4­;i  • ,  SalfafvDIck  • .  Brother Ifoune,weary  and legging.  Life Pleasant  Way Down  Yonder In Crescent City  Motou^^ Welcome Tips—  On Growing Healthy Spuds  lii': I  �­r*  WMtv* Mv I*. 1M»  .,  HBAFAKEKS  LOG  ­  'PV« Nlneteca  Olde Photos  Wanted by MMG  The LOG is interested in col­ lecting  and  printing  photo­ graphs showing  what  seagoing  was  like  in  the  old  days.  All  you  oldtlmers' w,ho  have  any  old  mementos,  photographs  of  shipboard  llf^  pictures of  ships  or  anything  that  would  show  how  seamen  lived,  ate  and  worked  in  th^ days  gone  by,  send  them  in  to  the LOG.  Whether they  be steam  or sail,  around  the  turn  of  the  cen­ tury,  during  the first  world  war  and  as  late  as  193fil  the  LOG  Is Interested  in  them  all.  Well  take  care  of  them  and  return  your  souvenirs  to  you.  By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  Advances  and  development  in  photography  have  not  been  confined  only to  cameras and.lenses.  We  find  that important  strides have  been  made  also  in  auxiliary  equipment.  In  enlargers  and  printers,  the  use  of  cold  cathode  grids  and  circular  fluorescent  lamps  as  light  sources are recent innovations. Seafarers who haye  ever  tried to  do any  enlarging  while  a  ship  is  under  full  steam  will  appreciate  some, new  enlargers  that  the  navy  is  using.  Instead  of  the  usual  light  bulb  in  the  enlarger  head  we­find  an  electronic flash  tube  in  the  light  source  thus eliminating  the danger of  any  vibration.  Also  in lighting  equipment,  the  reflector  spot  lamps  with  their  own  built­in  reflectors  have  eliminated  the  need  for­bulky  reflectors.  They  need  only  be  s<y­ewed  into  a  standard  lamp  socket  for  use.  In  flash  lamps,  the midget  bulbs  have  been  an  outstanding  step  forward.  The  SM  lamp,  with  a  flash  duration  of  1/100  of  a  second  enables  users  with  inexpensive  cameras  to  stop  action  by  the  shoi­t  .duration  of  the iamp.  A  brandy, new  department  store,  Hammond's,  Ltd.,  is  soon  to  be  Very  significant  was  the  creation  by  Dr.  Edgarton  at  MIT  of  the  opened  In  Hull  'In spite  of  the  poor  livinp situation"  as Seafarer  electronic  flash.  This  repeating  flash  tube  which  needs  either  an  AC  Luis  Ramirez  puts It.  source  or  a  batter  pack  has  cut  deeply  iiito  the  cost  of  taking  flash  pictures.  In  printing  papers,  Varigam,  a  paper  of  variable  contrast  on  one  surface  is  now  available.  By  using  different  filters  over  your  enlarging  lens  one  paper  can  create  any  contrast  desired.  Having spent  a  goq^  deal of  time in Japan  and Korea over the past year, I decided to see  The  Polaroid­Land  camera  introduced  about  three  years  ago  has  put  what the other side of  the world looked  like.  So I caught the Coeur d'Alene Victory (Victoix  an end  to the  ancient  joke  about  the camera  with  the built  in  develop­ ing  tank.  When  you  are  at  headquarters  for  your  new  book  you  will  Carriers)  and  made a  quick  trip of  29 days,  to Bremerhaven, Germany, and Hull,  England,  see  it in  operation.  Recently  Dr.  Edwin  H.  Land, the  inventor  of  this  before  coming  back  home.  in  the  same  amount  as  the  meat.  money  and  in  the  face  of  all  this,  camera," demonstrated  a  new film  before  the  Photographic  Society  of  It  was  a  pleasure  to  get  to Bre­ America.  He  took  photos  of  the  audience  in  an  extremely  dimly  lit  organized  labor  seems to  be  sleep­ While  the  meat  is supposed  to  be  merhaven,  and  go  around  visiting  room  with  a  film  whose  speed  rating  is  about  1600­2400  Weston.  ing.  Our  nigh'  watchman  told  the  principal  item,  the  amount  is  and  shopping  in  the  newly^reno­ When  we  remember  that  Super  XX  is only  80  indoors  we  see  that  he  Oiler Ed  Burke and  myself  that  he  doled  out  as  if  something  more  vated  town.  I found  that  shopping  really  has  something  here.  You  can't  buy  this  film  at  the  Sea  Chest  was  making  15  shillings  (about  would  spoU  your  stomach.  in  Germany  nowadays  doesn't  for  12  hours  work  at  night.  yet.  At  the  moment  it  is  US  Army  property  exclusively.  give  you  much  to figure  on  in  the  if  you  happen  to  get  in  one  of  $3.00)  So  you'll  be doing the right thing  We  can't  conclude  without  discussing  the  very  latest  in  cameras.  these  restaurants  (and  there  are  way  of  bargains.  The  prices  in  if  you  don't ffraw any money  at  all  Though  this  properly  belonged  in  an  earlier  column,  it  is so  new  that  not  many)  you  will  think  after  ob­ terms  of  dollars  are  not  far  be­ in  England  unless  you  expect  to  it  only  wa.e  announced  since  the  appearance  of  the  last  issue  of  the  serving  the  cusetomers  that every­ hind  the  ones  at  home,  and  there*  stay  for  more  than  two  days.  one  is on  a  diet.  LOG.  It's  a  combat  camera  developed  for  the  Signal  Corps  by  Gra­ is nothing much you can find  there  Luis  A.  Ramirez  Everything  here  costs  a  lot  of  flex,  the  makers  of  the  Speed  Graphic,  which  has  been  used  by  that  we  can't  find  here  in  our  photographers  of  the  Signal  Corps  for  a  number  of  years.  home  markets  except  for  cuckoo  This  new  camera  withstands  dust,  is  fungus  proof,  moisture  proof,  clocks.  and  can  be  used  in  a  driving  rain,  Really something the Seafarer  can  Cameras  Not  Cheap  use  during  a  storm  when  he's  on  lookout,  and  will  operate  without  The  same  goes for  cameras.  It's  any  difficulty  at  40  degrees  below  zero.  Loaded  with  film  and  with  easy  to find  a  big  variety  in  New  its  standard  4­inch  f2.a  lens  it  weighs  only  5M  lbs.,  which  is  below  York  and  the  prices  are  even  less  the  weight  of  the  Speed  Graphic.  The  body  of  the  camera  is  of  on  many  of  the  average  ones  in  magnesium  and  even  the lens  mounts are made  in  the same  metal.  It  Germany  if  you  consider  how  Just as a  home or  a ship  needs  an  annual spring cleaning,  much  it  comes  to  with  the  regular  so does  my  note­book.  So  here  are  a  few  items tinged  with  uses  70mm  film  and  has  all  the  features  of  the  high  priced  35mm  customs  duty.  The only  advantage  mold  that "gotta  go." Don  Herlihy  claims the reason  for  the  camera.  This  size  film  gives  you  a  214x314  negative.  It  will  take  a  loading  of  film  which  will  give  50  exposures.  It  has  a  built­in  siicer  in  favor  of  your  pocket  is  when  which  permits  any  portion  of  exposed  film  to  be  removed  for  process­ bandage  over  his  eye  is  that­*^'  buying  one  of  those  masterpieces  Lenses  are interchangeable.  It  takes  a  214­inch  f4.5  wide  angle  in  cameras  like  a  Leica  with  the  he went into Robert Hall's and  cellar . ., Right  now we'll  trade six  ing.  lens  and  an  8­inch  f4  telephoto.  of  our  best  pitchers  for  a  picture  hit  his  head  on  the low  over­ fl,2  and  the  like.  of  Preacher  Roe.  The camera  has  a  coupled  rangefinder  and  the  view  finder  is in  the  .t'r^m  Bremerhaven  we  went  to  head ...  same  eyepiece.  The view  finder  used  is  really  unique.  Whenever  you  I  see  Costello  got  eighteen  Last year's Kentucky  Derby gave  Hull,  England,  and  here  is  where  I. had  an  eye­opening  experience  me  the  miseries.  I'd  have  cut  my  months;  I  did  a  stretch  that  long  switch  from  one  lens  to  another  the  view  finder  automatically com­ of  interest  to  my  Seafaring  broth­ throat,  but  the  girl  next  door  was  with  Waterman •  and  didn't  even  pensates for  the view  of  the new  lens.  The shutter  has  a  top speed  of  ers.  I examined  the town  from  top  using my r^or.. .Now I know  that  play the  numbers  ., Made a  port in  1/500  of  a  second.  A  single  winding  of  the  shutter  spring  permits  the  r a i I  at  the  Santo  Domingo  that  was  so  small  ten  exposures  in  five  seconds.  The  film  is  automatically  advanced  to  bottom, especially the main shop­ track  is  to  hold­ that  in  a  six  man  conga  line  thp  and  the shutter cocked at the  same time.  The camera  has an  automatic  ping district,  and  I can  say  that if  my  horses  up...  last  two  guys  were  out  of  town...  exposure  counter,  but  to  make  sure  that  you  don't  keep  on  shooting  the same  goes for  the rest  of  Eng­ Frank  Moran  Their  highway  authority  will  put  after  50  exposures,  a  red  flag  appears  in  the  view  finder  after  the  land  (and  I was  told  it  was  worse  says  there  never  the  white  line down  the  middle  of  last  shot  is  taken.  Without  its  lens  the  camera  is  914­inches  long,  in  many  places)  you  are  better  off  was a  three horse  the  road  as  soon  as  they  widen  214­inches  wide  and  5­inches  high.  it you  don't draw a  penny  there.  dead  heat.  The  the streets...  Aftpr  all  army  needs  are  taken  care  of,  it  will  probably  be  released  There  is  absolutely  nothing  to  winner  stuck  out  Memo  on  politics:  As  soon  as  a  for  civilian  use.  Present  estimates  are  that  it  wili  cost  about  30%  buy  that  you  cannot  find  in  the  h i s  tongue... I  politician  gets  elected  by  the  pub­ 4nore  than  the  better  of  the  35mm  cameras.  States  and  even  if  j(ou  try  buying  only  know  of  one  lic  he  puts  "Private"  on  his  door  something  just  to  get  rid  of  the  guy  that  made  a  ...My  district  sent  our  represen­ Campbell  money,  almost  nothing  fits  you  by  living  following  tative  to  Congress  just  to  get  him  home  standards.  ^  horses.  He's  with  the  Department  out of  town..  He's an  honest  poli­ Food  Situation  Bad  of  Sanitation...The  last  favorite  tician.  When  he's  bought  he  stays  As  for food,  the  situation  is  not  I had  was  timed  with  a  calendar.  bought.  much  better  than  it  was  in  1944  (1)  How  can  the  number  45 be divided  into four  parts so  that  if  you  Fair  Trade  Definition  of  Conservative  and  the  candy  is  still  rationed.  Of  course, I've got  the Pirates to  add  two  to  the first,  subtract  two  from  the  second,  multiply  the  third  Any  meat  sandwich  that  you  may  help ..me  out of  the darkness.  They  Believe  me.  Congress  has  some  by two and divide the fourth  by  two, the total of  the addition, remainder  ask for contains a very special spice  sure  know  their  way  around  the  of  the best  men  money can  buy...  of  the  subtraction,  prqduct  of  the  multiplication  and  result  of  the  di­ Almost  every  man  has  his  price.  visiou  are all  equal?  Some of  those  guys even  hold  bar­ gain  sales.. .Contrary to  this  type,  (2)  The borders of  four of  the 48 states are  made  up of  straight  lines  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  we  h^ve  the  conservative.  Yeah!  on  all  sides.  Can  you  name  three of  them?  (3)  No  place  on  the  earth, has  a  longtitude  of  more  than  (90),  (120),  He's  got  his  already.  Discovered  a  new  SIU character  (150),  (180)  degrees.  aboaid  the  Ines.  Miserable  Jones  (4)  An  American statesman  who acted as  Secretary of  State during  a  is the kind  of  guy  who'll eat all  the  Republican administration  and as Secretary of  War during a Democratic  By  Jesse  Watkins  chickens  on  board  and  then  beef  administration  in  World  War  II  was  (Frank  Knox)  (Henry  Stimson),  about  the  egg  shortage..  Here's  (Cordell  Hull),  (James  ForrestaD?  •  The  cook  had  fried  his  chicken,''  He  placed  with  loving  care  each  the one  that eats  two  quarts of  ice  (5)  A pound  of  tea and  three pounds of  sugar cost $1.20.  If  the price  ^  ond  .  dish;  cream,  one  pound  of  butter,  three  of  the sugar*  were increased  20  percent,  the cost  would  be $1.32.  How  With  seasoning  just  right,  containers  of  milk,  six  chops, four  much  does  a  pound  each  of  the  tea and  sugar cost?  His salad  turned  out  swell.  ,  Had  creamed  some  peas  of  stand­ Surveying  all  he  made  a  wish,.  steaks  and  a  dozen 'hamburgers.  (6)  The baseball manager whose  team  has won  the most  major league  ard  brand;  ;  First  he  empties  the  cow,  then  he  pennants  was  (McCarthy),  (McGraw),­  (Mack),  (McKechnie)?  And  rang  thd  dinner  bell.  His  spuds  were  fluffy  white.  eats  it.  ,  .  This^ boy  is  the  only  person. 1  (7)  The earth is  nearest the sun during our season of  (summer), (fall),  Enthused  with  culinary  arts.  know  who  can  walk  into  an  enipty  (winter), (spring)?  The  captain  couldn't  eat  a  Site;  *  His rice  and  beans were: fine;  building  and  sing  "Hail,  Hail  The  (8)  The  battle  of  the  Monitor  and  Merrimac  during  the  Civil  War  The  engineer' was  blue.  Gang's All  Here."  He  rolled  and  made  some  jelly,  And  no  one  hdd  on  appetite.  (1862). revolutionized  naval  warfare  by  proving  the  utility  of  the  iron­ torts.  Not one  among  the  crew.  *  /  •   After  reading  the  foregoing  I'm  clads.  Qn  which  side  was  each  ship?  So they as  kings  could  dine,  V  :  available for  questioning in Ebbet's  (9)  Bill,  now  24,  is  twice  as old  as  Tom  was  when  Bill  was  as  old  Field  or  the  Polo  Grounds  follow­ as Tom  is now.  How bid  is Tom?  And  he  toos  in  o  jolly  mood,  Deflation  came along  with fear,,  ing  the Pirates.  Somebody , has  got  (10)  Much  Of  the  heat  gained  by  the earth  during  the  day  is  lost  at  ­v..  ..  Because  he  mixed  a  cake  And feeling  like an  elf.  to follow  them.  They're  following  night  by  (conduction),  (radiation)," (convection),  (reflection)?  Exactly  like the  devil's­f'ood  The cook sat doum, and  with a  tear  everybody  clgis.  Quiz  Answers  on  Page  27.<0eJ/.­  >  .'Mi  Red  Campbell  b(iHvsi'iaiimys  make.  |t, «ll himself.  J'.h­.i, ;i  Cupboard Is Bare in England  Red  Embraces A  Hopeless  Cause: Pittsbdrgh Pirates  Quiz Corner  Vi.  �rimt'Tmntr'  SEArAnERSXOG  rtUgr,  w. i»tt •• ;"'• f   After  sailing, the  North  Atlantic  through  the winter  months  and knowing how  rough it  By  Spike  Marlin  can be,  I saw  that the Helen  Hunt Jackson was up on the board in the Norfolk hall, heading  for Spain.  Hearing about  the friendlier relations  that  had  been  established  between  our  Spring  is  the  season  that  trees  cruiser,  gets  his  biggest  kick  out  turn  green, mosquitoes  start  hatch­ of  such  tedious  jobs  as  cauUdUK  country  and  Spain,  and  that­ ing  out  and  small  boat  enthusiasts  painting  and  varnishing.  In  most  it was a  strange sight to see a  appear  on  broken­down  docks  and  cases  he's  just  a  frustrated  ship­ US ship going to  that country  tidewater  mudflats  around  the  yard  worker.  There's  nothing  ht  I decided  to sail  that ship.  country.  In  the  past  few  weeks  enjoys  more  than  lying  .on  •   We  were  loaded  with  coal  and  they  have  been  whipping  their  splintery  dock  in  a  broiling  sun,  started for the port  of  Bilbao which  prized  possessions  into  shape,  pre­ carefully  spreading  glistening  is  strictly  devoted to  the  manufac­ paring  to  enjoy  delightful  week­ varnish  on  his  prized  possession.  ture  of  steel.  ends of  cruising  and  fishing  hieath  Gold­braided  Cap  When  we  got  there,  we  dis­ sunshine  and  'midst  pleasant  When  he's^finally  got  his  craft  charged  into  barges  until  the  ship  breezes.  in trim,  he goes  out  a^d  buys him­ was  light  enough  to  go  to  the  un­ Actually  small  boat  owners  rank  loading  berth  of  one  of  the  larg­ in  the  same  class  with  model  air­ self  a  skipper's  cap  loaded  down  est  plants  in  Spain,  known  as  the  plane  bugs  and  radio  tinkerers.  with  imitation  gold  braid.  No  Altos  Homes Company.  While dis­ They enjoy  playing with  their stuff  master  of  a  passenger  liner  was  charging  into  barges  the  ship  was  just  as  much  as  using  It.  Other­ ever  prouder.  anchored  to  buoys.  It  was delayed  Usually, this  procedure takes  be­ wise  it's  hard  to  explain  why  they  • >a few  days  discharging  and  then  put  days  of  hard  work  into  a  boat  tween  four  to  six  weekends,  so  it's  shifted  to  the  unloading  berths.  that  won't  be  used  more  than  a  June  by  the  time  he's  actually  ready  to  put  his  craft  t<r  the  test.  So  like  all  seamen,  we  went  dozen  times a  year.  ashore  and  visited  the  city  of  Bil­ As  proof  of  this,  every  spring  Armed  with  six  fishing  rods,  two  bao  which  is  about  10  to  15  miles  there's  wholesale  trading  of  boats  five gallon  cans full  of  the noxious  from  the  port  of  discharge  as  the  dowif at the  docks and  boat  basins.  gasoline  and  oil  mixture  used  in  river  is  shallow.  The  ships  unload  When  a  boating  hobbyist  buys  a  the  motor,  half­a­doz^n  life  pre­ at  a  town  known  as  Portugalate.  boat  he  makes  sure  to  get  the  servers,  two  oars,  a  spare  spark  Electric  trains  run  about  every  20  most  broken­down  derelict  he  can  plug,  box  of  cotter  pins  and  a  fire  little  siehtseelne  locate.  If  it's  a  sailboat,  it  of  ne­ extinguisher,  he's  all  set  for  a  minutes.,  The  fare  is  5  pesetas  Crewmembers  of  the  Helen  Hunt^Jgickson  In  Bilbao.  They  are  (L­R):  J.  R.  iWs  mison,  AB;  T.  McFarley,  wiper;  cessity must be demasted  with  gap­ pleasant  afternoon.  Of  course,  the  which  is  .about  15  cents  in  our  Anthony  Rofero,  wiper;  J.  Riley,  AB;  Victor  Ejel,  OS.  money,  and  the  trains are  fast  and  ing  holes  in  the  canvas.  If  motor­ sailboat  navigator  travels  lighter.  fc'  comfortable.  powered,  the  engine  has  to  be  en­ All he carries is a cap,  dark glasses,  man  went  down  to the  shelter deck  America  and  Spain  in  regards  to  crusted  with rust  and  the boat  bot­ and  bathing  suit.  Friendly  People  for  linen  as  everything  was  black  our  stowaways.  But  the  ship  kept  tom  full  of  gaping  holes.  Other­ However,  we  must  confess  that  The  city  _ of  Bilbao  is  really  from the coal.  While down there he  on  its  course.  Two  days  later  we  wise  there'  wouldn't  be  any  fun^  when  he  finally  does  get  out  on  saw  a  head  and  found  a  stowaway.  were  ordered  to  the  port  of  Vigo  whipping her  into  shape.  And who  wonderful.  The  people  were  the  water  on  a  pleasant  summer's  friendly  and  enjoyable  and  the  In  turn  we  notified  the  master  of  which  is on the  line between Spain  wants to  just  jump into  a  boat  and  day,  there's  nothing  like  it—pro­ customs strictly  Spanish.  Very  few  our  discovery.  The  master. wired  and  Portugal.  The  Spanish  navy  take off?  vided  he  doesn't  run  into  a  squall  of  the  citizens  speak  English  but  ahead  for  orders  on  the  stowaway  came  and  took  off  oua stowaways.  Pleasures Of  Caulking  or  break  his  propeller  shaft  on  a  stick  to the  language of  their coun­ and  the ship  kept  on  its course  for  Although  there  was  a  lot  of  ex­ The  small  boat  owner,  be  he  the  citement  and  loss  of  sleep  I  can  possessor  of  a  modest  14­foot  rock.  And  if  he  actually  catches  a  America.  try.  The next  day  I went  on  the  deck  say  with  all  the  members  of  the  mahogany  outboard  hull,  a  two  couple  of  respectable  fish—^well  There  are  the  usual  number  of  for a  little fresh air  as it  was lunch  crew that  Spain is a  wonderful  and  seater sailboat  or a  full­sized cabin  he's  all  set  to  go  through  with  it  bars  and  cafes  and  prices  are  rea­ again the next  year.  sonable in  exchange for the  Ameri­ time.  Biibao  was  still  fresh  in  my  ekciting  country.  If  you  have  any  mind,  when  I  saw  two  more  heads  doubt, .take  a  ship  there  and  see  ca'# dollar.  Among the  places there  for  yourself.  are  the  Buenos  Aires  Bar,  the  from  the  No. 4  hold.  Again  to  the  master  with  the  Charles  J.  Hartman  Shanghai,  the  Neguri,  and  last  of  Shifts  delegate  "  all,  Maxims,  where  a  seaman  will  same  story,  with  more  wires  to  not  want  for his  heart's desires.  There  is  also  the  Swisso,  where  Miss  Margaret  G.  Morsette,  well  known  as  Magge  Greenberg  there  is  dancing  until  two  in  the  steamship  stewardess  who  worked  to  a  great  many  Seafarers  who  m:  'morning,  meals  that  are  Spanish  Durban,  South  Africa—Seafarer  festivities  was  further provided  by  on SIU  passenger ships  out of  New  sailed  out  of  the  port,  and  her  un­ W­ and drinks for  those who like  them.  Thomas  J.  Mack,  oiler  and  engine  Orleans,  was  timely  death  came  as  a  shock  to  our  night  cook  and  baker,  U.  R.  Putting  it  all  together  it  is  a  na­ delegate  aboard  the  Robin  Hood  found  dead in her  many  of  her  close  acquaintances  tural  for  the  seamen,  both  young  went a  long way  from home  to find  Merjudio,  who supplied  Mack  with  home  at  933  Du­ in  the  Union.  At  the  time  of  her  and  old.  a  bride.  ­He  was  married  here  on  the  traditional  wedding  cake  cov­ maine,  from  an  death  she  was  employed aboard the  Everj'body had a  wonderful  time,  Saturday,  April  26,  1952  to  Miss  ered  with  a  generous  supply  of  overdose of sleep­ Alcoa  Clipper,  one  of. the  combina­ and  after  ten  days  when  we  were  Doreen  Jones,  a  resident  of  Dur­ white frosting.  All the  men on  the  ing  pills.  An  au­ tion  freight  and  passenger  ships  unloaded  we shifted  to the  oil dock  ban,  during  the  time  the  ship  was  topsy  conducted  of  the  Alcoa  Stemaship  Company  Robin Hood  join in  offering Broth­ for  bonkers.  Then  we  started  for  in  port.  by  the  New  Or­ for  whom  she had  worked  for  sev­ home  with  the good  time of  Bilbao  Brother  Mack  thus  became  the  er  Mack  their  best  wishes  for  a  leans  coroner's  eral  years.  still  fresh  in  our memory,  but  not  first Seafarer  that  we know  of  who  happy  marriage.  office  confirmed  A  native  of  Tennessee,  she  is  for  long.  the  cause  of  survived  by  a brother,  John  Bandy  found  himself  a  bride  on  the  Florencio  F.  Letie  Morsette  i< •  Stowaway  Troubles  death  as  barbi­ and  a  nephew,  Michael  Bandy,  of  South  and West  African run  of  the  ,  |::.  turate  poisoning.  132 "  Haywood  Avenue,  Knoxville,  Clearing the  port  at  about  9 AM  Robin  Line.  The  37­year­old  stewardess  was  Tenn.  we  sailed  for  home.  The  utility­ The  SIU  touch  to  the  wedding  Sleep Pills Kill Stewardess  Seafarer Weds Durban tiirl  The  LOG  opens  this  column  as  way as  your clothing.  You can  wear  an  exchange  for  stewards,  cooks,  the  same  suit  for  a  long*  period,  bakers  and  others  who'd  like  to  but  you  change  the  tie  regular­ ly.  A  soup's  the  same  thing,  an  share  favored  food  recipes,  little­ accessory  to  a  meal  that  calls  for  known  cooking  and  baking  hints,  variety  to  dress  up  a  regularly  dishes  with  a  national  flavor  and  featured  menu,  he  pointed  out.  the  like,  suitable  for  shipboard  "And  when  the  preparation's  no  more  involved  than  with  any  other  Bridegroom  Thomas  J. Mack  con­ use. Mail  in  your  suggestions.  soup,  there's no  excuse for  holding  gratulates  Robin  Hood's  baker,  it  back  from  the  boys,"  Thomas  U.  R.  Merjndle  for fine  job  on  A  not  infrequent  complaint  re­ added,  as  he  offered  his  well­re­ wedding  eake  (right).  y  garding  shipboard  chow  Is  the  ceived  recipe  for  a  "Pepper  Pot  Soup."  ^  failure  to  offer  relief  occasionally  Here's  what  you nee():  3­4 green  from  the  weekly  peppers,  1  pound  carrots,  1  pound  repetition  of  onions,  a  No.  2  can  of  tomatoes,  most  dishes.  V*  pound flour,  Vi  pound  shorten­ Soups  particular­ ing,  4  gallons  beef  stock,  Vt  pint;  ly rouse  this feel­ Seafarers have  been remind­ Worcestershire  sauce.,Peel,  clean^  ing,  because  ed  that  any ^ear  sent  to  any  and  dice­  vegetables,  then  pan­frjr  you'll find  the  SIU  hall  baggage  rooms  must  until  tender  and  brown.  Add flour;  same  one  on  the  and  combine  to  give  the  mixture  have  the  shipping  charges  menu four  or five  body,  then  mix  in  beef  stock,  days  out  of  seven  prepaid.  Any  gear  sent  with  tomatoes and  Worcestershire  sauce  on  many  ships.  Thomas  COD  shipping  charges  cannot  and add  pepper and salt  to taste.  . "A  cook  can't  be  ­accepted  at  the  baggage  let  himself  grow  stale.  No  matter  The  whole  preparation  takes  romns.  So if  you  are  sending  how  much he  knows about  his  job,  about  an  hour,  and  the flavorsome  any  gear  to  a  Union  hall,  be  there's  always  room  for something  result  can  be  served  either  chilled  sure­  to  prepay  the  shipping  new,"  asserts  brother  Joe  Thomas,  or­hot.  Incidentally,  Thomas  says  charges.  The  baggage  rooms  steward,  who  has  learned  a  lot  still  an  extra  touch  can  be  added  about  the ­feeding  habits  of  Sea­ cannot  a^pt COD  shipments  farers  in  a  decade  or  more  of  by  using  tripe  to  build  up  the  flavor  even  further  an4  make  the  of«Mir.  ­ sailing  with  the  SIU.  wholesome,  tasty  soup  a  meal  in  '  You  have  tOr^look at  it<the <san)te  jitself.­' 'i  j.i'.  i  r;  WOfFOMLY IFA Rni9)UMM IS riTCSCm!  Off AT SEA  ^DEPRIVES You OF  TRUE UNIO/Sf  RCPRESEMTATIOA/  AK»D MARES LATTER  &ETTLEA4ENT  OF  BEEFS PIFFICOLT.  DonH  Ship Gear  To Union COMB  �friday; May  M,  1952  FouUng'MJp Hurts  Unisn^s Standing  SEAFARERS  LOG  L  E  ITER  S  Fay*  Twcflty­an*  CaUs$20BmA  S»mud Investment  To  the  Editor:  To  the  Editor:  I  think  that  every  Seafarer  who  excess  of  eight  hours  but  the  fire­ Foul'Ups Ashore  were  aboard  ship  they  performed  Two days ago  I walked  up to  our  their duty and  upheld their  obliga­ new  headquarters  building  from  reads  the  LOG  thinks  the  same as  men,  oilers  and  wipers receive  the  I  do,  with  some  kind  of  pride  on  same  pay  for  work  over  eight  Just  As Harmful  tions.  Their  personal  habits  arc  my  ihip  to  vote  on  the  assessment  no concern  of  mine  for  I'm  not  so  to provide  new  and  better  halls in  being  an  ^tive  member  of  the  hours.  In  fairness  to  the  working  To  the  Editor:  good that  I should set myself  as an  some  of  the  outports.  man  the  overtime  rate  should  be  There seems  to be  a little  differ­ SIU.  Up  to  date  there  is  no  sea­ made  more  equal  between  engi­ ence  of  opinion  between  some  of  informer  by reporting  them.  going  union  in  the  world  to  be  If  there  is  one  thing  I detest  it  As  I  stood  in  the  voting  booth  neers  and firemen.  the  brothers  on  the  Union  resolu­ compared  with  ours.  Think  of  is  a  hypocrite  who  constantly  reading  over  the resolution  on  the  tion to curb the foul­ups in foreign  Would  Not  Quit  Ship  this;  40  hours  a  week  with  over­ ballot,  my  mind  time  paid  for  Saturday,  Sundays  If a night fireman  was  placed on  ports.  A  couple  of  seamen  I've  points the finger  at his brother but  wandered back  to  hides  under  the  guise  of  a  re­ and  holidays,  vacation  .pay  every  board  the  same  as night  engineers  spoken  to  feel  that  it  isn't  right  the  early  days  of  00  days  of  work  and  above  all tne  then  firemen  would  make  more  for  men  to  be  subject  to  Union  former.  our  Union  at  2  If  more  time  was  spent  seeking  best  of  welfare  plans for  the  bene­ than  one  trip  and  we  honestly  be­ penalties  for the  way  they  behave  Stone  Street.  methods  to  improve  contracts  and  fit  of  our  SIU  members.  lieve that  morale  would  be  better.  shoreside.  When  I  com­ working conditions by  holding use­ These  same  brothers  argue  that  Just  think,  in  case  of  a  Sea­ Above  all  it  would  give  the  fire­ pared  the  build­ educational  meetings  aboard  farers  death  his  wife  and  children  man  a  chance  to be  home  with  his  it is  alright for the  Union to  crack  ful  ing  we  were  ship,  less  time  would  be  had  for  down  on  a  performer  if  he  makes  collect  a  cash  benefit  of  $2,500  family.  renting  at  that  those  snoopers  who  seek  to  con^  that  wiU help the  In  regards  to  the  present  setup,  life  miserable  by  not  turning  to,  trol  the  personal  habits  of  their  time  to the  beau­ family  a  lot.  when  a  fireman  makes  a  trip  to  or  doing  his  job  on  the  ship.  But  Union  brothers.  Hiint  tiful  new  hall  I  Vole of  Thanks  was  standing  in,  •  .,.'551  India  and  return^  to  the  US  he  they  draw  the  line  when  it  comes  Joseph  S.  Buckley  Due  must  get  off  to  stay  home  awhile;  to  the  same  performer's  actions in  (Ed.  note:  For  other  member­ and  thought  about  our  present  ^1  Let's  all  of  us  wages,  conditions,  welfare  and  1 >vil  or soon  there might  not be  a home  town.  ship  vieiopoints  on  this  issue  see  For the life of  me, I can't see the  give  a  vote  of  vacation  plans,  and  our  new  Slli  to  come  back  to.  If  he  had  the  letters  elsewhere  on  this  page.)  thanks  to  our  book,  the finest  of  everything  in  few  days  off  he  could  remain  on  big  difference.  The  whole  point  4  4  Union  officials  Maritime,  I  could  vote  no  other  the ship. As it is now when he does  about the  Union cracking down  on  for doing  the  job  W ants  way  but  yes.  get a  little time  off  he  must  repay  foul­ups  and  performers  is  that  Army Sgt,  so  well  and  try­ the  time  to the  fireman  who  stood  these  birds  have  been  htu*ting  the  To Ship Again  I urge all  brothers to do  likewise  ing  to  get  the  his  watch  or  pay  a  relief  fireman  Union  and  their  Union  brothers.  To  the  Editor:  Rosa  as it  is a good  sound investment  in  best  of  protec­.  from the hall.  Oilers can't be asked  What's  the  difference  whether  a  In  reading  the  LOG  of  April  18,  our  own  future  welfare  and  prog­ tion  lor our  membership.  to  stand  the  fireman's  watch  be­ guy gets  out  of  line on  board ship,  ress.  Therefore,  as an  active  Seafarer  cause  of  the  overtime  involved,  or  whether  he  busts  up  a  couple  1952,  I  noticed  letters  where  you  John  H.  Hunt  for  ten  years  I  believe  that  it  is  and  the  company  does  not ­fancy  of  joints  in  town  and  makes  it  had  sent  former  brothers  of  the  Union  who  are  in  the  service  a  /  4  4  4  our  responsibility  to  do  the  best  the  idea  of  paying  out  overtime.  rough  for  the  men  on  the  next  form  to  be filled  out  to help  them  and  help  keep  our  Union  in  good  Now  that  the  matter  has  been  ten  ships  into  that  port?  AllisWellOn  standing  in  the comniunity.  I just  brought  up,  let's  hear  from  thd  As far as the Union is concerned,  get out  andfgo back  to sea. '  I  would  appreciate it  very  much  we've  been  told  time  and  again  read  the  story  in  the  LOG  of  rest  of  you  brothers regarding  this  Jersey Seatrain  that  the  companies  throw  these  if  you  would  send  the  said  form  To the  Editor:  April  4  about  the  incidents  in  matter.  to  me  as  soon  as  possible  as  Kam  Singapore  and  in  the  ports  of  George  H.  Marumoto  things  at  our  negotiating  commit­ very"  much  interested  in  shipping  Just a  few words from  the ocean  tee  when  a  contract  comes  up.  East  Africa.  I  think  it  is  a  good  Engine  delegate  and  highway  of  the  Seatrain  New  Jer­ out again.  Let's  be  sensible  about  this.  If  practice  to  remember  that  when.,  5 crewmembers  sey  enroute  to  Texas  City,  Texas.  When  I  quit  in.  1947  I  wasn't  you  are  on  shore  leave  in  foreign  (Ed.  note:  The  questions  sub­ the performers are hurting us,  why  The run  is good,  the chow Tine and  sure  exactly  what  I  wanted.  I  am  should  we  let  them  get away  with  ports  or  home  ports,  or  on  SIU  mitted  in this letter  ore  among  the  the  crew  tops.  ships  to  keep  clean  and  avoid  any  many­suggestions  now  under  con­ it?  That doesn't mean that a fellow  still  restless  and  not  too  sure  of  Everything  is  thus  far  in  ship­ myself  as  far  as  knowing  exactly  doesn't have a right to a good  time.  kind  of  trouble.  sideration  by  the  headquarters  ne­ I'm first  in  line  myself  as  far  as  what I want  to do,  but I found  that  shape.  Regards  from  the  black  If  you  happen  to  be  in  foreign  gotiating  committee.)  that  goes.  Believe  me,  if  we  I  was  considerably  happier  while  gang  to  all.  ports  keep  in  mind  that  you  are  Sir  Charles  4  i  straighten  out  a  couple  of  these  shipping  in  1946  and  1947  than  I  a stranger.  Respect the  local laws  and  authorities  and  get  familiar  Rigging Slashers  characters,  we're  only  doing  them  have  been  in  the  nine  years  of  4  4  4  a  favor  because  in  the  long  run,  Army  service.  with  rules  and  regulations  where  When  I reenlisted  I turned  in all  Alert  Petrolite  you  may  happen  to be.  Remember  On Monheg Shift  they'll  wind  up  behind  the  well­ receipts  covering  dues  and  assess­ known  eight  ball.  that  when  we  respect  each  other's  To  the  Editor:  Walter Keers  ments  up  to  September,  1948.  I  Crew On Foul^Ups  rights,  we  gain  respect  and  con­ We,  the  4­8  watch  have  been  never  received  word  of  my  stand­ To  the  Editor:  sideration  for  ourselves  and  also  working aloft  on  the  Pennmar,  t  4.  ing  with  the  Union  after  that.  1  At  our  last  meeting  on  the  Pe­ for  our  Union.  slushing  all  the  rigging  since  we  have  back  in  the  States since  trolite,  the  chairman  and secretary  US  Rep  Damaged  left  Baltimore.  We  have  been  at  Opposes Curb On  1950  been  but  haven't  had  the  chance  explained  the  importance  of  the  Don't  try  to  foul  up  or  perform.  it  for  six  days  and  the  crew  are  to  get  to  any  hall  and find  out  work .our negotiating  committee  is  Remember,  that  our  country  is  calling  us  the  "monkey  watch"  in­ Foul'Ups Ashore  about  my  standing.  doing  on  the  new  agreements  for  trying  hard  to  keep  our  policy  stead  of  the  star  watch,  which  is  To  the  Editor:  If  possible  please  send  all  in­ the  coming  year.  Consequently  it  It has come  to  a fine  state  of  af­ overseas clean  and  it is up  to us to  some  change  at  least.  you  can  on  this  subject.  is necessary  that  there  be  no  beefs  help  keep  it  that  way.  Avoid  any  By  th^ time  we're through,  we'll  fairs  when  members  seek  to  con­ formation  No  matter  if  I  never  intended  to  caused  by  performers,  gashounds,  kind  of  trouble.  Remember  that  if  have earned our overtime.  Because  trol  the  individual's  actions  when  ship  I  still  want  to  be  in  weedheads  and  the  like.  you get  in a  mess  there  is  nothing  it's  so  dam  hot  the  rigging  has  he  is  ashore.  Since  when  have  we  good  again  standing.  I  have  enjoyed  re­ It  was  stressed  to  the  crew  that  your  Union  could  ­do  to  help  you  stretched  twice  its  normal  length,  elected  a  committee  to  interfere  ceiving  and  reading  the  LOG  all  any  foul­balls  on  this  trip  will  in foreign  lands.  and  believe  us,  there's a  lot  of  the  with  the  civil  rights  of  its  mem­ these  years.  Please  tell  all  the  have  tough  sledding  as  we  are  not  bers?  So  long  as  a  member  ful­ Stop  and  think  that  any  kind  stuff  on  here.  brothers  that  I  said  hello and  lots  going  to  let  the  performers  tear  Mark,  Jack  and  Pedro  fills  his  obligations  and  abides  by  more  and  happier  of  fouling up hurts  your Union  for  shipping.  working  rules  aboard  ship  and  down  what  this  Union  has  fought,  which  we  have  been  trying  hard  ir  ^  Sgt.  Charles  E.  James,  Jr.  for and  gained for  its members.  does  not  violate  them  in  any  way  to keep strong  with the  best  work­ (Ed,  note:  Unfortunately,  the  ing conditions and  benefits for our  Shntterbug Does  in  principal  or  action  he  has  ful­ Army  has  stopped  the  processing  Everyone  had  high  praise  for  filled  his  obligation  to  the  organi­ the  new  Union  book  as  I  showed  Union  brothers.  Worh On Ship  zation.  What  his  conduct  is  ashore  of  seamen  for  discharges).  them  mine and  told  them how  they  Also,  from  the  April  4  issue  of  To the  Editor:  4  4  4  comes  under  civil  authority.  are  processed  in  New  York  head­ the  LOG  I  learned  that  John  I  am  enclosing  a  few  pictures  These  so­called  reformers  make  SutvEeyor Crew  quarters.  Also  praised  were  the  Chaker  was  at  the  Staten  Island  'hospital  for  some  treatment.  To  which  I  have  taken  aboard  the  me  tired  with  their  constant  milk­ Heads For Home  fine  cafeteria  and  bar  plus  the  right  prices  and  higher  quality  of  my  good  and  old  friend  and  for­ Jeff  Davis.  I  take,  develop,  and  sop methods  of  trying to sell their  To  the  Editor:  goods sold  in the Sea  Chest  by our  mer  shipmate,  Chaker,  I  wish  a  enlarge  the  pictures  aboard  the  goody­goody tales  to seamen.  We're  aboard  tlie  Steel Surveyor  Union.  ship  since  I  received  my  equip­ Doesn't  Want  To  Inform  prompt recovery.  enroute to the  States, now  being  in  This crew owns  their own  Zenith  Evaristo  Rosa  ment from Tampa about one month  I've  sailed  on many  ships  where  Colombo,  Ceylon.  There have  been  radio  and  record  player  and  still  I've  seen  men  who  didn't  live  up  ago  where  I had  it  stored.  •  4  t  to  ail  the  rules,  yet  the  time  they  a few  beefs on  this trip mostly  rel­ has  a  balance  of  $126.08  in  the  Anthony  Nottage  ative  to  the  breakdown of  the  ship's  fund.  It  shows  what  a  crew  Ash Reliei For  crew's  refrigerator  which  took  17  can  do to  make  things  pleasant for  Night Firemen  days  to repair  due  to  the  inability  their  shipmates.  The  working  conditions  of  engi­ to  acquire  spare  parts.  neers  on  the  Steel  Chemist  have  Also  the  repair  list  turned  in by  James  R.  Porter  now  reached  a  point  where  the  the  old  crew  on  the  last  trip  has  brothers  should  realize  the  differ­ still  not  been  completed.  Painting  ence.  On reaching  port  in the  US  of  the  crew's  foc'sles  has not  been*  a night engineer is placed on board  started  yet  with  various  excuses  Money Exchange  by  the  company  to  do  the  night  being  offered  but  there  has  been  Rates Listed  work  so  that  the  ship's  engineer  a promise  to start  it as soon  as we  The  following  is  the  latest  can have  time off  to be  home.with  leave  Colombo.  available  listing  of  official  ex­ his  family  at  night.  The  firemen  There  are  a  few  repairs  on  the  change  rates  for  foreign  cur­ who  carry  the  same  long  port  list  that  are  a  must  and  when  we  rencies. Listings  are  as of  May  watch  must  remain  on  board  and  arrive  we  would  like  to  have  the  27,  1952  and are  subject to  do  their  watch.  patrolman find  out  why  they  change  without  notice.  England.  New  Zealand,  South  Africa;  If  the fireman  is married  it goes  haven't  been done.  $2.80  per  pound  sterUna.  pretty  hard  to  remain  on  board  On  the  lighter  side,  we  played  Australia:  $2.24  per  pound  sterling.  and  spend the night  instead of  go­ a couple  of games of  ball at  Cochin  Belgium;  50  francs  to  the  doUar.  Denmark:  14.45  c^nts  per  krone.  ing  home  to  the  family  and  kids.  against  a  Japanese  ship  and  made  France:  350  francs  to  the  doUar.  If  the  company  can  afford  to  put  it  twp  for two.  We  laid up  in  Cal­ Holland:  3.80  guilders  to  the  dollar.  625  lire  to  the  dollar.  cutta  for  17  days  3T?d  the  boys  Italy:  a  night  engineer  on  board  to  re­ NorwiLy:  14  cents  per krone.  lieve  the  ship's  engineers  why  made  good  use  of  their  cash  al­ Portugal:  28.75  escudos  to  the  dollar  Sweden:  19.33  cents  per  krone.  lowances.  can't  the  same  thing  apply  to  the  India:  21  cents  per  rupee.  .  All In  all, it's a  pretty  fair <rew.  Pakistan:  30.2  cents  per  rupee.  fireman  who  would  enjoy  the  op­ 14.2  pesos  to  the  doUar.  A  few  of  the  boys  are  green  but  Argentina:  portunity  of  going  home  for.the  BrazU:  5.4  dknta  per  cnuelro.  ­s­j  Looking oat at the world from the top of  No. 4 hatch are Jeff  Darts ,  they're  learning.  night to family^ and kids?  Uruguay:  52.63  cents  per  peso.  Venexuela;  29.85  cents  per  bolivar.  Jack  Helma  As to  pay, why  does an  engineer  orewmembera  (L­R)  Fonseca*  FWT;  Donnley,  2nd  cook;  Rlchard­ Sktp'a  ddegate  receive ad^tional  pay  for work  in  • on*.. oiler; Horsi  galley  boy,  and  IJs,  AB.  ­y± Jii'l  J.  �F«« Tweiity­tw»  Savannah Cafe  Wm Carry IMG»  '  V •  '  SJEAFA»EJlt^  toe  E  T  T  E  H  S  Visit Shipmdteo  in the Wldspitdi  '  To  the  Editor:  get  a  better  deal  than  what  we  To the  Editor:  I  have  a  lot  of  boys  coming  off  the  Robin  Kirk,  who  would  have  Being  again  a  victim  of  an  acci­ have.  Waterman,  South  Atlantic,  Robin  been  a  natural  for  that  old­time  dent  and  in  the  Staten  Island  ball  team  whose  players  always  I  do  recall  that  the  Union  sent  Line  and  Seatrain  ships  In  my  slips  out  to  the  men  so  that  all  USPHS  hospital  recalls  many  —place  for  dinner.  They  stop  in  tried to steal second  with the bases  To  the  Editor:  full.  In one port  down the line this  the  members  can  write  what  they  memories.  It  remin<|fd  me  of  last  in  noticing  all  the  fires,  explo­ pretty  often  and  always  ask  for  character  left  his  teeth  behind  think  they  can  get  in  the  agree­ Christmas  when  wfe  trimmed  the  sions  and  mishaps  aboard  tankers  your  Union  paper,  the  LOG.  tree  and  made  ourselves  at  home  after  an  evening  of  fun  ashore.  I  have  a  nice  place  just  outside  in  the  past  few  weeks,  I  am  sub­ ments  when  they  come  up  for  ne­ despite  our  many  illnesses.  ,  Our  ship's  Softball  team  now  gotiation  in  1952.  The  men  .could  of  Savannah on  Highway 80,  known  mitting  the  contents  of  this  letter  It  is  only  when  in  these  sad  still  send  theirs  in,  because  there  as  The  Palms.  We  serve  southern  boasts  a  .500  average,  having  for  the  SIU  "suggestion  box."  straits  that  one  realizes  the  neces­ played  two  games.  We  lost  to  the  still  is  time  from  what  I  get  from  I  think  that  it  wUl  be  a  big  fried  chicken  dinners  and  a  large  sity  for  coopera­ variety  of  other dishes.  Our  dance  Robin Trent  in Mombasa  by a score  boost  for  the  Union  as  well  as be­ the  LOG.  tion  to  make  life  of  7­2  and  won­ against  the  Afri­ Electrician's  Overtime  ing a great  help to Union  member's  floor  is  one  of  the  largest  around  a little cheerful. I  I  still  have  one  thing  I  w.ant  to  safety.  Savannah  and we  also have  a  large  can  Sun  in  Tanga,  score  16­2.  wrote  the  LOG  clear  up  and  that  is  overtime  for  Three  Men ­Sick  bar that  is separated from  the ball­ My  suggestion  is  this.  The  SIU  recently  explain­ Thus  far  we have  lost  three men  should  put  up  a  pamphlet  on  the  electricians  doing  work  that  room.  ing  the  necessity  does  not consist  of  electrical  work,  The  mates,  engineers,  and  Reece  to  the  hospital;  "Blackie"  Boyce,  safety  rules  to  be  observed  while  of  fraternity  and  B.  Oliver,  chief  electrician  on  the  messman;  Russell  Bach,  messman,  aboard  tankers.  It  could  be  called  like  working  oh,  winches,  doing  was  glad  to  see  machinist's  work,  repairing  doors  Seatrain  Savannah,  suggested  that  and  Gibbs  LiVerman,  chief  elec­ 'Do's and  Dont's Aboard  Tankers."  that  the  Seafar­ I  write  you  and  ask  that  at  least  trician.  Boyce  and^Liverman  are  The  new  tankerman  would  get  and  frames,  etc.  The  electricians  ere  of  the  Del  20  of  the  LOGS  be sent  here week­ hospitalized  in  Durban,  Union  of  a  better  view  of  tanker  life  and  on  the  Robin  Trent  are  on  my  Sud  in  New  Or­ FarreU  ly.  I  would  appreciate  it  if  you  South  Africa,  and  Bach  is  in  possibly save  his crew  and his  own  neck about  these things.  I have told  leans  demon­ them  to  put  in  OT  for  it  and  not  strated  the  fact  by  action.  Why  * would  send  them^and  let  the  boys  Laurenco  Marques,  Portuguese  life by  such  a  pamphlet.  know  through  the  LOG  that  they  East  Africa.  Any  friend  desiring  The  pamphlet  could  mention  argue  about  it.  can't  the  members  in  the  various  to  write  these  brothers­may  do  so  such  things  as  throwing  cigaret  This  trip  is  alright  except  that  ports  make  an  attempt  to  do  like­ can  pick  the  paper  up  here.  Andrew  Brady  care  of  Mitchell,  Cotts &  Co.,  Ltd.,  butts  out  of  portholes,  carrying  lying here  in the  pOrt  of  Mombasa  wise  in  the  local  hospitals once  in  (Ed. note:  The 20  LOGS  mil  go  Robin  Line  agents  in  these  ports.  matches  and  cigaret  Rghters  while  is no  picnic  with  nothing to do  but  a  while,  by  giving  them  a  "sur­ out  regularly).  While  in  Mombasa  we  were  Working;, on  deck,  use  of  proper  go  ashore  and  blow  your  tops.  prise  party"  now and again through  visited  by  Johnny  Hoggie,  Red  the  tools,  when  and  where  not  to  en*  Everything  is  well  under  control  a  Visit  to  sick  comrades?  1[>  ir  otherwise  with  draws  every  five  I have  been  wondering  what  you  steward,  and  others  of. the  Trent  ter  tanks  and  so  on.  days,  but  they  hold  us  ^own  to  guys  are  doing  regarding  our  new  crew.  It is my belief  that if  a pamphlet  I  myself  had  an  odd  experience  wa's  to  be  put  out  by  the  SIU  for  every  penny.  After  they  get  taxes  hotel  project.  I  stated  in  my  pre­ here  in  Dar­es­Salaani.  Last  night  distribution  to all  tankers it  would  and  slopchest  and  allotments  out  vious  article  the. saving  there  To the  Editor:  I am  receiving the  SEAFARERS  some  strange  impuls| led  me  into  help  to  keep  down  the  percentage  then  we  can  make  a  draw.  It  would  be  if  we  had  our  own  place  LOG here  In  Norway and  am  writ­ a  bar­lounge.  At  the  next  table  of  accidents  which  Occur  on  tank­ seems  that  a  man  should  make  a  to  sleep,  eat  and  meet  shipmates.  draw on  his overtime  because most  Don't sit  by.  Talk  this matter  over  ing  to  give  all  brothers  my  love  was  seated  a  lad  with  whom  I  ers  and  save  more  lives..  of  the  overtime  is okayed.  and  best  wishes.  sailed  in  '47  out  of  Jacksonville,  with  your  shipmates.  The  sugges­ Robert  Bowes  John  Hoggie  I hope it won't be  Fla.,  on  the  late  lamented  New  tion  of  a  bond  drive  is the  answer  if  i'  Ship's  delegate  to  getting  this  much­needed  build­ long before  I can  Northland.  He  has  left  America  if  it  it  be  over  there  for  his  native  England  and  is  now  ing.  with  all  of  you  with  the  Castle  Line.  Financially  Free  There  is  no  television  here  yet  again  as  every­ It  is  great  to  have  a  feeling  of  thing  is  hard  but  it must  be  on the  way  because  To  the  Editor:  financial  independence  when  ­the  On  the  Robin  Trent  we  have  here.  There's  no  Primo  Camera,  his  feet,  and  his  To  the  Editor:  SIU  representative  doles  out  our  help  from  this  manager are  touring the  provinces.  been  discussing  the  pay  increase  The  crew  on  the  Portmar  has  $15  per  week  in  the  hospital.  The  that  was given  to  the  daymen.  We,  country  in  pen­ The  manager  is  Tiger  Joe  Marsh,  been  working  together  very  har­ the steward's  department feel,  that  moniously.  Co­operation  is  shown  same  feeling  wpuld  manifest  itself  sions  and  every­ the  eminent  thespian.  if  we  had  a  nice  hotel right  beside  Christensen  thing  is  sky  hi^  Allah  be  praised, may  New  York  we  should  be  given  consideration  by  all,  especially  to  the  crew  the  hall.  as  well  because  we  are  classed  as  messman  who  has  to  take  care  of  be  our  first home  port.  •   and  still  going  higher.  I also would  like to  see that  Sea­ day  workers  and  our  hour^  are  dishwashing  for  the  crew  on  these  Slim  Iliff  If  anyone  happens  to  come  to  farers  have  the  same  privileges  aa  splil.  this  port  I  will  surely  be  glad  to  i  if  %  ships.  civil  service  employees  at  our  The  steward's  department  has  to  I  am  sure  that  all  hands  will  USPHS  hospitals,  namely,  medical  see and talk  to them.  Let me know  work seven days  a week  and has to  agree  that  Captain  Day  is  one  of  service  for  his  wife  and  family.  if  there  is  anything  coming  to  me  be  on  the  job to  get  pay  and over­ the  most  cooperative  skippers  When  you  see the  beautiful  plaque  as I am  in dire straits.  time  Saturday  and  Sunday  while  found  anywhere.  As  it  is  seldom  of  honor  in  our  l^eadquarters  to  I  am  glad  that  I  have  the  LOG  the  dayman  has  time  off.  He  only  that  we  can  say  that,  we  thought  our  SIU men  that  went  down  dur­ at least.  I show it  to the Norwegian  To  the  Editor:  union  so  they  can  see  what  we  The  entire  crew  of  the  Western  works  five days  a  week  at  sea  and  it fitting  to  bring  it  to  your  atten­ ing  the  last  war,  remember  that  Ranger  is  too  busy  having, a.good  in  port.  When  the  dayman  was  have  in  the  US.  these seamen  performed their  duty  time  in  Bilbao  to  bother  with  tak­ working 44  hours a  week  the stew­ tion.  Barthold Christensen  as  any  US  Marine,  GI  or  civil  Arthur  L.  Fricks  ing  any  pictures  for  the  LOG.  We  ard's  department  was  putting  in  service  employee.  »  Ship's  delegate  have  the  best  bunch  ever.  Every­ 7  days  with  overtime  on  Sundays  4.  i  i  'They  wouldn't  be  happy  to know  one  goes  ashore,  has  a  good  time  at  sea  and  in  port.  that a  line of  demarcation exists  in  and  then  comes  back  and  does  his  the  hospitals.  Being  that  it  is  a  job.  It's  all  being  done  with  no  Overtime  wjts  put  in  the  agree­ To  the  Editor:  Presidential" election  year  it  is  an  ment  so  that  no  man  would  work  arguments  or trouble  at  all.  It  had  been  quite  some  time  opportune occasion  to demand  that  This  is  a  good  imrt  but  anyone  over eight  hours a  day  and that  he  To the  Editor:  since  I  had  a  chance  to  get  the  coming  here  better  not  plan  on  should  be  paid  if  he  wbrks  over  Hoping this will find  all my ship­ this  inequity  does  not  continue.  SEAFARERS  LOG, but  the  Army  this  ship  if  they  want  their  over­'  that  time.  But  if  every member  of  mates  in  the  very  best  of  health.  Paddy  FarreU  was  kind  enough  to  give  me  30  time  to  pay  the  bills.  Overtime  is  the  steward's  department  did  not  As  for  myself,  I'm  not  so  well  in  ^  it  days  leave  after  spending  ten  almost  a  taboo  word  here,  even  if  want  to  work  on  Saturdays  and  the  Artny.  months in  Korea.  During my  leave  the  old  man  is  a  good  egg  other­ Sundays  his  pay  would  stop  plus  A  long  time  ago  I  wrote  to  the  I  went  up  to  the  Lake  Charles hall  wise.  his  overtime  and  there  would  be  a  Union to  see  if  I could  receive the  and got  a couple  of  LOGS.  Our  only  beef  of  consequence  is  beef. The  other departments  would  LOG.  I  did  receive  one,  but  then  I  was  drafted  off  the  Stonewall  that  it  is  almost  impossible  to  get  beef  but  where  do  we  get  any  I  was  sent  here  to  Panama  and  To  the  Editor:  My  son,  Walter  Piatek, a  former  Jackson  in  Yonkers,  New  York,  in  water  for  a  shower.  The  chief  kind  of  a  break?  didn't get it  any more.  I'm sending  AB  with  the  SIU,  is now  with  the  November,  1950.  I  sure  hated  to  engineer  doesn't  seem  to  care  if  you my new  address so please  send  Beef  At  Meetings  Marines in  Korea  would appreciate  leave  a  good SIU  ship to come  into  anything  runs  or  not  and  his  only  the LOG to me.  I will be  very glad  The  last  three  ships  I've  been  to  know  how  the  Union  is  making  receiving mail from his old friends.  the  Army  but  I  guess  when  Uncle  answer  to  complaints  is,  "I'm  not  He  would also like to hear  from his  on  I've  heard  these  beefs  and  I  out.  Sam  wants  a  man  be  gets  him.  going  to  worry  about  Jt."  buddies  on  various  SIU  ships  that  I  retired my  book  before  coming  have  told  the  members  that  these  Also  I  would  like  you  to  answer  Guy  G.  Gage  get over there.  His address  is: Pvt.  into the  Army  so the agent  in Lake  beefs  should  be  brought  up  at  the  a  question  I  have,  that  is,  if  I  can  Ship's  delegate  Charles told  me all  I had  to do was  meetings  in  all  the  halls.  There  is  pay  the  1952  dues?  I  stopped  pay­ Walter  Piatek,  1223643,  Weapons  go  up  to  any  SIU  hall  ^^en  I  got  a time  and place  to talk  about these  ing  last  year  when  I  was  drafted,  Co.,  1st  Bat.,  7th  Marines,  First  out  of  the  Army  and  I  could  ship  but  we  do  feel  that  the  steward's  but  if  I can  pay  the dues,  I can go  Marine  Div.,.FMF  Pac.,  c/o  Fleet  out  again.  departdient  pay  should  be  brought  back  with  the  Union  when  I  get  Post  Office,  San  Francisco.  Stanley  Piatek  I'm  getting  out  of  the  Army  the  up  a  little  more,  and  that  the  out of  the Army.  9th  of  September  and  if  I  can  I'll  steward's  pay  should  be  just  as  i  i  i  I  still  have  nine  months  to  go  be on a ship the  10th  of  September.  the  bosun's  pay  because  he  is  a  and  then  I  will  be  with  my  real  I'd  like  to have  the  LOG  sent to  department  head,  with  more  (re­ friends again.  I  will  be  very  grate­ my  home  address  since  I  stopped  sponsibility  than  a  bosun  has,  re­ ful if  you will  answer iny  question.  it  when  I went«overseas.  gardless  of  bis  overtime.  To the  Editor:  ­ Luis  A. ^Cabrera  Sfft. James C. Baudoin  In  the  old  agreement  back  in  (Ed.  note:  Your  'question  about  I  enjoy  the  LOG  so  much  that  it  X  if  .1941  the  messman's  pay  was  $5  dues  will  be  answered  by  head­ I  db not  want  to miss  any issues  if  more  than  the  wiper  and  the  OS  quarters.)  •   can  help  it.  'I  am  moving  to  and  we  did  get "that  extra  pay.  sunny  California,  National  City  to  •'i    i  im  Since  that  time  it  was  all  changed  be  exact,  so  I  wish  you would  take  To the  Editor:  and  made  uniform  for  all  men  my  hew  address.  —Here  we  are  in  Tanganyika,  without  ratings.  My  son,  William  A.  Masterson,  about to start  in the right direction  AB,  had  your  paper  sent  to  me  Now  we'  come  to  the  overtime.  To  the  Editor:  (home),  thank  heaven.  Fo?  some  The  steward's  department  does  I  have  enjoyed  the  LOG ' for  about six years  ago.  I have learned  years  I have  heard  the  Robin ,Line  get  it  while  in  the  home  port  for  years,  but  will  be  traveliug  with  much  about  the  Merchant  Marine  stiffs  rave  and  rant  about  the  working  before  8  AM  and  after  no  permanent  address,  so  regrti­ fhat I never di­eamed  of  before and  wonders  of  this run.  Finally  when  3  PM.  Why  is  it  we  do  not  get  it  fully  shall  have  to  cancel the  sub­ I am  able to  understand  the  things  I had  the  chance  I grabbed  one  bf  all  the  time  no  matter  where  the  scription  to  the  LOG.  my  son  tells  me  Just  from  reading  '  the  silly­looking  scows  and  went  ships  may  be  at  home  port  or  at  But  it  is  still  the only  really  in­ th^LOG.  out  to  prove  to  myself  that  It  was  Molars  of  captured  shark­are  sea  or out  in  these different  coun­ formational  and  interesting  trade  I  thank  you  again  for  the  LOG.  (or  was  not)  the  MdCoy.  I'll  take  displayed  by  Dickson,  pump­ tries?  There  should  be  a.  man  or  union  paper  I  have  ever­read.  and  will  look  forward  to  it  in  my  vanilla.  man,  and  Eddie  Westover  (D;  there  at  negotiations  for the  stew­ Keep up the good  work.  •   '  new  address,  We  have  a  stewwd on  this ship,  of; Camas  Meadows.  .  r  ards department  to , see  that  we do  .  Margar^ Si  HbaiilDi  Mrs. Gedrge  E. Wall  Tanher Saietg  Manwml  Needed  m  Norwegian Living  Costs Too High  More On Steward  Dept Problems  Portmar Shipper  Rates With Men'  ,  CUT  Rilbao Good Port  For Fun'Seehers  Of Vows To Ship  Out On First Dag  He^s Eager For  Seaiarer^s Life  Now  In Korea,  He Wants Mail  Shark­Skinned  ­^'1  •  ; (I  LOG Helps Mom  Learn Son^s Job  Slim Is Sour On  Robin Line Run  Mvgrets Having  To Drop LOG  'xty:­:.'  iiSi':  �KjV2««­5VSjTv"­vT.V^tf­• •  ••  '  May  St,  SEAFARERS  toe  Pace Twenty­three  Art Contest a Success  SEAFARERS  ­Judges Name  Winners  CASH  BENEFITS  with  a  sheet of  aluminum  foil, giv­ ing a  very luminous, effect;)  Over  in  the  other  corner  a  Sea­ 'PAID BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  farer  was  explaining  what  was  wrong  with  a  watercolor  of  a viva­ Vacation  Plan,  May • 1  2—May  23  cious  brunette,  clad  in  a  G­string,  $112,700.48  Welfare  Plan.  May  4—May  17  sunning herself  on the beach. "You  see, the shadow  of  her face doesn't  look  just  right.  It's  too  d^k  for  :%  Darrell  Chafin  ,  ,  ,  127.94  one  thing, and it  doesn't fall in the  Joseph  Short  103.83  Antonino  Dinicola  .,  right  place."  115.89  WilUam  Folse  49.00  ;  The  judges  too,  were  impressed  Kenneth  Tomlinson  .... 10041  132.22  Alfred  Nassar  by  the  exhibition  and  enjoyed  37.33  Oscar  Winfree  ... ,  49.00  their afternoon's  work.  Aside from  Otto  Timm  .......  49.00  Phillip  MaechUng  ..  Seaman,  the LOG's  art editor,  who  10045  49.00  Lawrence  Dermady  10046  78.94  is  a  member  of  the  SIU,  the  only  REPORT  NO.  8  Howard  Edwards  ..  45.11  Zacharis  Margrls  one  to  claim  any kinship  with  sea­ 124.06  By  Lloyd  Gardner,  Asst. Secretary­Treasurer  Willis  Angelle  ..;,.  61.06  faring  men  was  Fisher.  Leon  BUlek  ..... 10050  49.78  Period  Covered  by  This  Report—May  12­May  23  John  Psilos  "My  grandfather  was  an  old  .... 10051  108.50  Herbert  Davis  63.00  sailor  man,"  he  declared,  "and  he  Cash  on  Hand  8194,278.46  William  Hale  43.17  Frederick  Garretson  .... 10054  sailed  the  China  Sea  on  clipper  54.44  Estimated  Accounts  Receivable  210,000.00  Joseph  Cusimano  133.39  ships."  (Continued  from  page  3)  Boucher  ...  10056  83.61  Vacation Benefits  Paid in Period  .....  81,945.48  Henry  Peter  Sanchez  .... 10057  109.28  coliision and,  as the Bull  Line ship  Dr.  Baur,  who  as  curator  of  the  Daniel  Byrne  133.39  " 795,811.48  William  Copping  ,.  came  alongside,  exploded  and  Brooklyn  Museum  has  seen  thou­ Vacation Benefits  Paid Since  February 11, 1952  99.36  Void  ....tioooo  Void  showered the ship and surrounding  sands  of  professional  works of  art,  In  the pact  coupie  of  weeks  there  has  been  a  little falling  off  in  the  Hugo  HUden  46.28  water  with  tons  of  burning  high  felt  that  most  of  the entries  had  a  total  of  payments  under  our  Vacation  Plan.  This  is  duetto  the  fact  Thomas  Thompson  ,  96.83  strikingly  original  flavor.  They  Anthony  Minski  ,  .,  39.67  octane  gas.  Edward  Mishanski  .. .... 10064  34.44  "Fast action  was  needed  and  we  represented  for  him,  a  refreshing  that most  of  the men  have already  collected their first  round of  benefits  Rocui  VeUinga  .... .... 10065  35,00  departure from  the  productions  of  Adriaan  Vader  35.00  and  have  not  yet  come  in  for  the  second  helping.  Also,  the  layup  of  took  it,"  the  skipper  pointed  out.  Unable  to see  astern  or  ahead  be­ artists  who  hue  to  the strict  tradi­ the  Government  Libertys  that  were  out  on  GAA  charter  means  that  cause  of  the  rising  fiames,  he  tional  styles.  All  of  the  judges  showed  high  there's  not  so  many  men  sailing right  now  as there  was  when  the  Plan  Kazmar  Kuehin­ ordered full  speed  ahead  in an  ef­ regard for the entries  and in many  got  started.  That,  too,  is  reflected  in  the figures.  ski,  OS:  There  fort  to  smash  through  the  barrier  of  burning fuel on  all sides.  With­ Instances  found  it  hard  to  limit  Despite  the  decline,  we are  still  paying out  benefits  at a  rate  of  bet­ isn't  much  I  can  in  seconds  they  were  out  of  the  the  awards  to  just  three  men  in  ter  than  $2  million  a  year  which  is  quite  a  bit  of  lettuce  for  the  Sea­ say  that  can  de­ scribe it  any  bet­ explosion  area  but  with  flames  the  light  of  the  many  interesting  farers no  matter  how  you  add  it  up.  ter.  It's one of the  shooting  up  higher than  the masts  subjects  submitted.  and  blistering  the  ship  on  both  After the Wednesday night mem­ Our  Vacation  Plan  is  now  coming  to  the  end  of  its first  year  a  best  deals  the  sides.  One  man  on  lookout  on  the  bership  meeting,  Schnyder,  who  couple  of  days  from  now,  so  that  we  will  soon  be  in  a  better  position  men  have  ever  gotten  here.  bridge  suffered  hand  burns  when  won  the first  prize in  oils, was  ex­ the flames  licked  at him  before  he  plaining  how  he  got  the  idea  for  to  see  j|;st  how  much  the  fund  will  pay  out.  The  end  of  a  full  year  his  entry.  means that from  now on in, the men  will be eligible to collect the  man­ knew what  was happening.  "Basically,"  he  said,  "it's  a  mum  benefit  if  they  have sufficent  sea  time.  Erik  Leino  10067  11588  Praise  For  Crew  EvaW  Falk  10068  48.61  painting  of  the  Norfolk  docks  al­ Paul  Persson  10068  32^8  Soprano  VUIaffores  Check  In  the  interim,  Captain  Rainier  though  I've changed  things  a little  8981  116.67  Thomaa  Cox  10070  68.44  No.  Amount  Charles  Young  9982  117.06  Henry  Cock  10071  3928  noted,  "without  confusion—this  is  to  improve  the  picture.  I  did  Name  Robert  WilUams  087%  $98.38  Antonio  Liparl  .;  Alberto  De  LaPaz  10072  10023  9983  106.56  to  the  credit  of  the  crew  and  the  sketches  when  I was there last and  Raymond  Ruppert  To  Cash  Vac.  Cheek* ...  10073  2.000.00  9973  59.11  John  Zarotovicb  9984  71.17  Ralph  Molsant  10074  68.83  officen—^the  aiarm  had  been  that  gave  me  the  foundation  for  Edward  Cronin  9974  103.83  Robert  Colyer  9985  53.67  Foster  Grant  10O73  65.72  sounded  and  every man  ran  ta his  the  painting.  MUton  Shepherd  9973  37.33  George  Reed  10076  69.61  9986  69.61  Henry  Kilpatrick  Raffalle  Garofalo  10077  7320  fire station to work with  the hoses.  "Usually  I  do  pencil  sketches  WiUiam  Soaetseni  9976  122.50  Eddy  Roque  9987  62:22  DcnUtrios  Praglaa  13078  85.67  Our  boats and  the life­saving gear  when  I'm  on  a  trip.  Then  I  do  John  Fruse  9977  101.50  Frederick  Russo  9988  50.94  John  Bednarek  10079  34.06  Bennie  Saitta  9978  40.44  BJorn  Wagones  10080  127.17  ­ in  them  had  taken  a  beating right  the  paintings when 1 get home.'­ 9989  54.83  Jesus  Garcia  Heninrlch  Laskowski  ... 10081  56.78  Ung  Fee  8879  76.61  Ramiro  Perez  from  the  start  so  the  job  was  ail  9990  36.84  Harold  Teodorinl  10082  10820  Tough  Choice  WUIiam  Walton  ... 8980  89.84  Herminio  Pachco  9991  92.17  Pasquale  Mlnunnl  cut  out  for  the  crew.  They  han­ Leif  Hope,  10083  8526  who  took  the  second  10084  88.67  Winston  Jackson  9902­ 38.50  Leo  Linam  dled  it  so  effectively  that  we  had  price  in  oils  with  a  portrait  of  a  Julius  Bolz  10083  5026  Roger  Soencer  0993  45.50  Clarence  Cousins  the  fire  under  control  in  about  a  shipmate,  told  the  LOG  he  did  his  10086  9722  Robert  Prltchard  0994  55.22  Edward  Schakon  10087  86.72  half  hour  including  the  five  painting  right  on  the  ship.  Hope,  Dan  Nathan  10088  105.78  WUHam  Sime  9995  66.89  minutes  when  everything  was  who lives  in Brooklyn  not far from  Isaac  Romero  10088  72.33  Napoleon  Blanchard  9996  124.83  Jose  Anido  10090  94.11  happening."  Earl  Lovett  9997  38.89  Georglos  loaklm  10091  ­107.72  SIU headquarters, was on the Coral  The flames inflicted  considerable  Sea  on  a  trip to  Japan  and  Korea  10092  3820  Justo  Paz  0998  48.61  Paul  Ladenheim  .Tohn  SulUvan  10093  37.72  damage  to.  the  midship  house  as  when  the 2nd  cook and  baker, Car­ William  O'Grady  10094  55.61  well  as  the  hull,  which  was  blist­ los  Nelson  Hale,  posed  for  him.  Thomas  Boarman  10095  10023  Otto  Steger  10096  5726  Luis  Hernandez,  ered fore  and  aft^so that  the paint  The  judges  agreed  tbet  the  result  Siegfried  Gnittke  10097  81.67  OS:  The  extra  peeled  off  in  layers.  James  Clnquenana  10098  37.33  was  a  striking piece  of  portraiture  Juan  Vega  10099  9022  money sure comes  *  Seconds  after  the  Impact  from  and  it  was  touch  and  go  between  Gaetane  Galante  10100  93.72  (Continued from  page 7)  in  handy.  Now  the explosion,  the crew was  scram­ Hope  and  Schnyder'  for  the  first  Jamie  Pantoja  10101  98.39  and Korean  prisoners of  war are  a  Charles  Chandler  10102  112.78  if  I'm  not  isr  a  bling  to  its  fire  stations,  echoed  prize.  George  Shookla  10103  52.11  '.several Seafarers, "because we  had  The  excellent  response  to  the  few  examples  of  the  direct  action  hurry to ship out,  Volley  Collins  10184  118.61  program.  Jose  Flgueroa  10105  35.78  I  can  take  some  no  place  else  to  go."  Some  of  the  art  contest,  first  venture  of  its  Herbert  Johnson  10106  87.50  Propaganda  Barrage  time  off  and  en­ guys,  OS  Stanley  Pacewitz  re­ kind,  was  assurance  that the  event  Void  10107  Void  Rex  O'Connor  10108  97.61  marked,  w;ere  "running  from  one  will  be  held  annually,  giving  ad­ Unable  to  act  in  a  similar  fash­ joy  myself.  William  Thompson  10109  113.56  end  of  the  house  to  the other  try­ ditional  numbers  of  talented  Sea­ ion  here,  the  domestic  branch  of  John  Dellglannatds  ... 10116  49.06  Joseph  Perim  10111  11520  ing to get  out  to the  fire lines  but  farers  an  opportunity  to  display  the party  is serving as an  auxiliary  10112  10694  42.00  George  Condos  9999  John  Thomas  flames  were  coming  In  all  direc­ their  abilities.  to  the  direct  action  overseas.  It  is  Justino  Paul  Carbonstto  10113  30.67  91.39  To  10000  Malice  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 10114  4,660.06''~  tions.  We didn't  thing much of  our  Winners of  the second  and  third  plumping for a Korean  peace  treaty  Thomas  King  58.72  10001  Llsh  Taylor  10115  $12794  future right  then."  10116  93.72  94.50  John  Lasky  10002  prizes  in  the  various  categories  on  Communist  terms,  admission  of  Joaquim  SUva  Kenneth  Faught  10117  106.94  Emilio  Ramos,  FWT, had  a  rude  were  as  follows  in  the  order  the  Communist  Chinese  govern­ Clarence  McDonald  .... 10003  72.33  Edwin  C.  Burk  jcyr  'I­ 10118  4628  awakening during  his night's  sleep  named:  •  57.56  Theodore  Morris  ment  to  the  United  Nations  and  Michael  Klein  10004  10119  82.06  David  A.  Mitchell  10120  127.94  46.28  10005  when  heat  and  flames  kicked  out  Oils—Hope,  and  Mariano  Gon­ support  for  the  Indo­Chinese  reb­ William  Furey  E.  Hantusch  ... 10121  93.72  111.22  Walter  10006  the  porthole  glass.­from  his  room  zales of  New  York.  els.  It  is engaged  in  an  unceasing  Walter  Conner  Arvl  Nissnen  10122  116.67  90.61  Antonios  Anemogiannis  10007  Clifford  R.  WllUams  ....  10123  49.78  on  the  starboard  side  and  "woke  Watercolors^­C.  D.  Gould,  Nor­ barrage  against  the  North  Atlantic  10124  9926  42.39  Pedro  C.  Esteban  10008  up  suddenly  feeling . . . (he) . . .  folk.  Va.;  and  Emigdio  Reyes  of  Treaty  and  the  rearming  of  west­ William  Mays  10125  6494  113.56  David  M.  King  John  West  10009  Estll  Robertson  10126  41.61  was in an oven . .." Messman  Ver­ Miami.  ern Europe.  84.39  Vincent  P.  Chamberlain  10127  10010  106.56  non  Dou^as  asserted  the  crew  Drawings—Bert  Shannon  of  Home front  propaganda also  John  Curtis  ...*  10128  56..39  36.17  Reino  Metso  10011  10129  68.06  "was  just glad  to be  here. It didn't  Baitimore,  and  Suutari.  85.94  Frank  Sequerla  places great  emphasis on  repeal  of  WUUe  Cochran  10012  Fortunate  Affonso  10130  44.72  look  so  good  when  we  were  on  Misceilaneous—John  Taurin  of  the  Smith  Act  under  which  the  loannls  Apostolldis  .....' 10013  125.61  Thomas  P.  Clark  10131  117.06  Samuel  E.  Cook  10132  63.00  110.06  10014  those  fire  hoses  that  night."  Harold  Smith  Baltimore,  and  Don  Benson  of  Communist  jparty  leaders  are  cur­ Marvin  Barfour  10133  52.B9  38.50  Pearl  D.  White  10015  The  miseries  of  the incident  of­ Ypsilanti, Mich.  rently  being  tried.  It  is  the  sante  Michael  Glson  10134  126.78  70.78  Alfred  MuUoy  10016  10135  121.33  fered  nothing  new  to  Ardell  Bur­ Smith  Act,  incidentally,  which  the  Francis  O'Brien  10136  109.28  36.56  .Tack  Sheppard.  Jr  i  10017  keti  wiper,  back  at spa  again  after  Communists  embraced  wholeheart­ J.  W.  Short  .....'.;,..,.  10137  57.17  47.44  Robert  J.  DeFord  10018  Berger  Wllhelmsen  .... 10138  91.39  a 30­year tour of  duty on the beach  edly  in  the  face  of  objections  by  Donald  Gardner  ........ 10019  54.44  August  WlUanger  10139  57.17  as a shoreside fireman.  "I'd gotten  many  liberal­minded  groups  when  MUlard  Wills  .  10140  42.39  54.06  Delbert  L.  Wenger  10020  Robert  P.  Roska  10141  57.17  used  to  this  soil  of  thing  ashore  it  was  applied  during  Worid  War  Void  Void  10021  Ralph  D.  Ewlng  10142  46.67  once in a while  but I thought I was  50.17  Clarence  t.imd  II against a  Trotskyite group in  the  Walter  Wright  ........ 10022  10143  68.44  Seafarers  who  have  retroac­ 10144  91.08  105..'I9  .Tack  Gridley  Harry  Thcash  .10023  through  with  it  for  good  now.  It  tive  pay  coming to  them from  Middle  West.  Illas  Tirakls  10145  116.67  63.78  Robert  Gavin...........  10024  looked  mighty,  bad  there  for  a  Victory  Carriers  should  write  The.lpictuije  theii  is  basically  an  • ^uan  Blanco  10146  91.78  84.78  Williard  Blumen  ;  Joseph  Wells  10025  10147  35.00  while."  the  company  at  655  Madison  unchanging  one,  although  tactics  Birger  Johansen  ....... 10026  •   99.94  Seymour  Savitt  ........ 10148  79.72  Following  the  accident,  the  An­ 67.67  John  Fltchett  BrazU  10027  10149  72.72  Avenue, New  York, or apply in  are  altered  to suit  local  situations.  Arthur  81.28  Robert  Clewis  1D028  Erik  Olsson  10150  52.11  gelina ^ut in at Philadelphia where  person.  It  is  one  of  direct  action  on  a  ScUek  66.11  Robert  Pierce  10029  Kok  101.51  102.67  its  two  injured  crewmen  were  63.7?;  Rufus  Denm.­.rk  10030  Joseph  Crawford  10152  110.98  If  writlnjg,  include  your  worldwide  scale  whet­e  the  party  Robert  53.38  Ralph  Martin  .;  Long  10031  10153  87.11  ­ takieh  off,­ and  then 'proceeded  to  name,  Z­number,  the  name  of  has  strenfth,  and  demonstrations  George  WiUiams  lOO.S:"­ Edward  Gomes  .......  10032  10154  ­  46.28  New York.  A Coast  Guard inquiry  the  ship  and  ^e  ^^Les  you  and  propaganda  where  it  is  not  Carey  Beck  67.23  .Tames  Mecks  10033  10153  .63.08­.  117.01  Louie  McGowan  ........ 10156  10034  Philip  Guarisco  76.$8  board studying the disaster  has yet  have  money, due for.  able  to  muster  the  necessai^  mus­ Seifert  .  95.28  Hamilton  ....... :10035  to  release  its fihdings.  (Continued  on  page  24)  cle for the  actibn  program.  10036  107.33  Basil  Cayton  (Continued  from  page  3)  "I've  seen  a  lot  of  them.  But  Where's  all  the  sparkle  coming  from?"  "Looks  like  silver  paper,"  his  friend  answered.  "I  guess  he  painted  right  on  the  glass."  (In  this  instance  the  Seafarer  had  painted  the seascape  on  the under­ side  of  the  glass  and  backed  it  up  TOTAL  Angelina Crew  Saves Ship As  Barge Expiodes  VACATION  Unionists  In  Canada  Quell  CPFIare­Up  Victor  Carriers  iBas Btoeh Wages  �• ­ • •   ­   •   • •   :   • •   S  E  A  F  A  R  E  R  S  riff* Tireiity­f#ar  ' • «;r  SEAFAnERS  LOG  Fdday, May. 1»,  |!>5!l  ­T­­ ?r,{• • !• ;  '  p.­,­:­:,:;;;  • v't­­' '  CASH  BENEFITS  $112,700.48  Vacation  Plan  May  12—May  23  Welfare Plan  May "4—May  17  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  89.06  Damlan  Mercado  ,  10535  43:94  Frank  Tlmmreck  ....... 10407  127.94  Anton  Back  10280  Augustus  Bryan  10663  111.61  111.61  John  Fitzsimmons  .....  ,  10536  10408  112.78  Enos  Ott  53.67  Calvin  Bettii|ger ­.  10664  114.33  10281  George  Ellebracht  Check  10409  127.94  76.61  Walter  Keenan  10537  103.06  Alexander  Leon  10282  10665  80.50  James  Chassereau  106.56  James  Griffin  10338  Name  No.  Amount  AUen  Buliard  106.17  Evangelos  ScordUis  .... 10410  88.67  Yves  Malbo  10283  10666  128.72  40.06  Aidon  Newman  ... v....  10284  10411  89.44  Richard  Geining  $80.89  George  BasUe  Thomas  Brand  10157  99.17  James  Seeds  . ­  ­ 10339  10667  S4B3  110.83  Hayg  Tosoian  109?9  Johq  Jakelski  10540  70.78  James  Cella  ...­  63.72  Wilmer  Heckrotte  ...... 10412  WUllam  Parker  10158  10285  .10668  52.11  116.28  Jose  FeUx  ­­.  38.11  Eugenie  Gatmaitan  ..... 10418  38.30  81.67  Herbert  Jordan  10541  iliomas  Jones  •  10159  10286  David  Crcenen  ­10669  103.06  129.11  Joseph' Martin  35.00  Corrie  Shautzer  10414  36.94  Wolhur  Lane  10542  93.33  Harry  Koziorynsky  .... 10670  tak  Cine  10160  10287  84.39  89.83  Spiros  ChUimidos  49.78  Lawrence  Price  v.  10415  118.22  WUoy  Talt  10543  35.39  Oswald  Delgado  Lacy  Deason  .. .  10161  10288  10671  54.44  73.11  Darius  Jones  97.61  Robert  Wilson  51.72  Glen  Hines  .  10416  10544  36.17  Paano  MeU  Lester  J.  Moore  10162  10289  10672  92.17  80.50  George  H.  Keen  10417  52.89  John  A.  Brown  41.61  Leonard  Prima  10543  39.67  Oscar  Smith  Robert  Kiendinger  10163  10290  10673  30.67  102.67  John  Sykes  72.72  Michael  Roland  73.11  Leonardo  Fiorentino  ... 10418  10546  103.44  Irvin  Pearce  Leonard  Bolton  ^. 10164  10291  10674  121.33  129.11  James  E.  Rogers  84.39  Joseph  Backes  10419  35.39  Frank  VUlacorte  113.11  Henry  Buckner  ........ 10675  10547  Theo  Schultz  10163  10292  113.17  70.78  John  Bipere  35.39  Lewis  Fitton  120.56  Carmels  Sousa  101.50  John  Pennington  ....... 10420  10548  Edward  Gibbs  10166  10293  10676  113.9<  105.78  Andres  Melion  104.61  wrniam  Cannon  45.50  Edward  Roman  10421  10549  81.67  Davis  Brunie  Wylie  Jarvis  10167  10294  10677  39.67  86.72  Henry  Power  10422  73.89  James  M.  Staebler  10530  61.44  Manuel  Figuero  66.89  Francis  Drozak  VirgU  Hall  10168  10295  10678  124.06  54.44  10423  55.22  Robert  Blanchett*  10351  Andrew  Snider  103.44  35.78  10296  Irvin  Laskin  10169  Richard  Anzaloh  10679  96.83  Norman Pettersen  62.61  Maneul  Church  97.61  Robert  B.  Steinmetz ­...  10552  10424  38.89  Jay  Brown  48.22  Charles  Bolton  10297  Ernesto  Erazo  10170  .... 10680  96.06  Void  John  Ramsey  53.28  August  Kirk  10425  66.89  Charles  Bramble  10553  78.17  Void  Ralph  McDaries  10171  10298  10681  '  71.17  127.56  95.67  Francisco  .Alcain  35.00  Edison  Brown  10426  10554  Louis  Coivan  93.67  Castenzio  Locigno  • WllUam McChesney  .... 10172  10299  10682  42.78  10427  121.33  Micheal  Romalho  74.67  McDonald  Morrison  . . . .  10300  10533  126.78  Keither  Smith  32.11  Leonard  Bailey  Felix  Lado  10173  10683  103.06  41.61  George  Gass  116.28  Charles  Kinnkc  10428  70.78  To  Cash  Vac.  Cheeks  ... 10684  4.000.06  10356  10301  72.33  Charles  Welbom  Cecil  Morris  ...a.  10174  50.17  Cristobal  Morales ­ 49.00  Leslie  49.00  Chester  lannoli  10537  Wmard  RUey  10173  10302  85.94  Raymond  McNeely­  ..... 10429  10685  $119.39  41.22  Eddie  Patterson  10430  ^  129.89  Edwin  Robinson  • 10558  94.89  Thomas  D.  Laney  38.30  George  WiUiaAison.  Horace  Piland  10176  10303  10688  46.67  131.44  Samuel  Disharoom  ....  10304  55.22  James  Saunders  10539  42.00  Dimitri  Skarletis  James  Osborne  10177  83.61  Richard  Whatley  ....... 10431  10687  58.72  45.11  Stephen  Sceviour  43.56  Thomas  Johnston  10432  10560  110.44  CUfton  Gullet  51.33  Leonard  Walberg  ...... 10688  Herschel  Rombach  .... 10178  10303  99.94  42.00  10433  52.89  10501  81.67  Harvis  Dyas  Leonard  Libby  105.78  James  Mahoney  MarshaU  Sherrill  10179  10689  47.06  Athanasio»>Makaratzis  ..  10306  59.11  John  Rubinskas  72.72  Paul  Baudreaux  ....... 10362  52.11  Samuel  Gibson  ........ 10434  87.30  Jose  Grana  Charles  McDonald  10180  10307  10690  107.72  39.67  Savas  Hrisanthacopoulos  10308  10435  125.22  Douglas  Craddock  ......  10563  71.94  Odd  Samdal  133.72  WiUiam  EUis  Sherman  McNeill  ...... 10181  10691  109.67  63.39  Nicholas  Ventoratos  ... 10309  99.94  CyrU  Lowery  10436  35.78  Norman  Garn  .......... 10364  101.89  WiUiam  Kunak  Jesse  Brlnkley  .......... 10182  10692  120.56  101.11  P.  Ferenljnos  91.39  Robert  McEroy  ........  M4.87  53.67  John  Gregory  10365  84.39  Dagoberto  Borges  /....., 10693  David  L.  Jones  10183  107.72  10310  106.36  Panagiottls  Tripolitsiotis  10311  71.94  John  MuUis  10438  117.06  James  McRae  10566  90.61  Chester  WUson  Hunter  Mathews  10184  10694  98.78  59.89  Constantin  SymvouUdis  10312  10439  73.83  Laurence  McCime  41.61  Howard  Barber  ........ 10695  W.  R.  Perry  10183  87.30  James  Ayler  10567  109.28  122.50  Void  49.00  George  Martin  James  Nelson  ...........  10368  10696  116.28  Abbas  Hussein  W"®  10313  Void  68.44  A.  VanDerGraaf  89.83  Ralph  Bumsed  ......... 10697  Tee  Toon  10569  Stanley  Kasmirsky  10187  33.78  121.33  10314  107.33  Antbnios  Chiotis  73.50  Lucius  DeWitt  Juan  Vazquez  10570  134.17  Joseph  MUukas  10188  . 10698  118.22  10313  98.00  Evangelos  Magoulas  .... .10316  63.39  Joseph  Potorakkl,'  Edward  Taylor  ^.......  10571  132.22  Marion  Wells  Raymond  Seebureer  .... 10189  10899  38.50  71.17  71.94  Eugen  Capeland  10572  Chambers  Whiskey  .... 10190  10700  45.50  • ­96.06 John  GUlls  Gordon  Ebanks  ........  10317  100.33  John  Morrison  98.00  FWT: Getting  va­ eijw  Lola  Strickland  William  Gillespie  ....i. 10573  Clenn  Golden  10191  ti  10701  53.67  10318  45.50  Felix  Edmonds  52.89  cation  money  on  10374  Raymond  Flynn  113.94  Em*  Croft  . 10702  120.56  John  ZohU  1®163  10319  43.11  Joseph  Pendleton  ...... 10320  VassiUos  Zannikos  ..... 10575  41.22  122.89  BUchael  CerrelU  10193  71.36  Pickett  Lusk  Fedro  Haraye  10576  136.11  86.72  top  of  your regu­ .  Caludc  Gibson  10194  10321  44.72  Void  Void  lar  payoff  is  a  John  Forget  ...........  10577  94.89  Dominlck  Rossi  10193  10322  #• • • • • • •   WUUa  Ree«rd,  57.36  Newton  Faine  ..  Benjamin  Sandford  .... 10378  76.22  97.61  Frank  Metzler  10196  10323  eng.  dept.:  I'vo  Bryant  BoutweU  .......  10379  116.28  Uttle  bit like  win­ 103.83  10324  Raymond  Queen  George  Cutger  1QS80  111.61  ning a prize  whon  127­.17  10325  Dennis  Gibson  .  been  with­  the  Raymond  Denlne  10581  105.00  112.39  10326  Ernest  Ford  ....  you're  least  ex­ SIU  for  a  few  AUen  George  '.  10582  39.50  120.56  10327  James  Burke  ..  Chris  Perrottl,  WUliam  FUUngim  ...... 10583  92.94  pecting  it.  37.72  10328  Ludolph  Gaills  years  now,  :.*nd  James  Stewart  .  10584  119.39  66.50  10329  John  Bold  ....  utility:  You  can  when  I  .  began  WiUiam  Coggins  10585  109.67  83.56  10330  Nicholas  Mark  .  see  for  yourself  Theodore  Smith  • e e e  77.32  49.39    a e 6  10586  10331  Jim  Roberts  ...  tailing  they  ­  87.56  Joe  Heam  10440  Joseph  McGUl  10587  eeeeeeae*  51.33  110.83  10332  Colden  Aubert  .  that I'm all smiles  would  hav*  36.78  Haneii  Lackeny  1M41  10388  131.83  John  Bednar  ... • • • • •10333  • • •   89.83  Ubie  Nolan  about  It.  Who  124.06  Otha  Bryars  10589  83.44  10334  92.17  Francis  Koppersinltb  ... 10442­ Anthony  Randazzo  laughed  8  man  52.11  Jack  Trosclair  10443  John  Falrcloth  .........  117B3  10390  10333  68.06  James  Young  wouldn't be?  The  off  the  floor  for  79.33  Charles  Nelson  ,  10444  10591  94.11  10336  61.44  Gari  Heinisch  Eddiw  Kiker  only  problem left  132.61  Dewey'SSxbn  10445  10592  115.50  10337  73.06  Joseph  James  John  Hanley  talking  of  vaca­ 93.28  Angel  Reyes  ;'...  WiUiam  Woeras  10446  ­90.61  ­10393  William  Pierce  ­ 10338  42.00  Is  how  to  spend  tions.  103.83  Martin  Casey  10447  Edward  Cantoral  10594  105.00  10339  Lowell  McNabh­  ........  93.72  it.  33.39  Roman­ Cleshkowski  ..... 10595  10448  104.94  38.50  George  Sakellis  10340  Eldoh  Cullerton  77.78  Georgios  SarantopouUos  10596  , 10449  40.44  Ah  Ylilg  77.78  10341  Louis  Guarlno '.  I  I  110.83  James  Walton  Anthony  Malandria  .... 10450  10597  61.06  Marion  Haines  43.56  10342  53.67  Howard  Tanner  10703  133.72  Salvatore  Barbara  10431  10598  99.56  Benjamin  Martin  108.11  10704  99.56  Ahmed  .511  Marian  LubleJiwski  ....  10343  891)6  Paul  Wilkinson  48.22  Francis  Leake  10432  10599  49J10  Frederick  Tonucle  136.11  10L50  Lankford  CarroU  Vincenzo  Busso  10197  10344  10705  129.89  WUUs  Addison  56.00  Manuel  CaldoS  10453  10600  113.17  William  Dodd  62.22  Wellington  Duke  88.67  Leo  Wolf  10198  10345  10700  72.72  Lynden  Webber  • V"  10601  118.61  Georgios  Xipteras  10434  85.94  Fernando  Alonao  .......10707  73.11  George  Flood  10199  10346  109.67  John  Parr  136.11  Roy  Pebbles  122.50  WaUace  Gibson.  ........ 10347  10453  10602  ­  122.11  James  Oshoiune  33.78  Mortimer  Morris  10200  54.83  Chuan  Ding  10708  66.11  72.72  John  Green  Eladio  Aria  10456  10603  100.33  WiUiam  Janasen  • ;.....  84.00  Frederick  Neely  ..i.... 10201  127.94  Felix  Farrelly  10348  10708  117.06  47.83  ­AlU  Nasroen  10604  August  Mannik­  10457  108.11  Howard  Williams  10202  40.06  109.28  Zygmund  Wydra  .......  10349  Robert  Strader  10710  42.78  PhiUip­ Chiotis  115.50  Clarence  HaU  10458  10605  62.32  James­  Heffley  ......... 10711  WUburn  McKinney  10203  51.33  10330  110.83  Thomas  Brennan  97.61  Petros  Psomas  41.61  Eugene  Hendirz  ....... 10606  45.89  Richard  Katz  OHle  WUUams  10204  89.44  10351  110.83  Bernard  Morgan  ....... 10439  10712  52.11  37.94  Maurice  Gray  ......... 10607  10460  Lawrence  Odom  1O203  88.67  Gerard  McAter  122.11  >10713  98.39  Gunnar  Sandlund  10352  ^user  43.56  John  106.94  Ermel  HoUey  .  . <  Arthur  Griffin  10481  10608  111.61  Henry  Cartwright  10206  75.83  10333  111.22  Brezina  Alfred  Farek  10714  90.61  Edward  83.61  Luiz  Lopes  ............ 10609  113.56  Herbert  Smith  10207­ 85.56  Walter  Orman  10719  127.94  Nikolaos  Pagonis  ...... 10462  Gustan  Carlson  ........  10334  92.94  Spiros ­  ­Alaforizoa  ......  10610  103.83  James  Boone  ........... 10355  Joseph  Barone  10208  79.72  89.44  Jesse  Lochler  10716  101.89  Joseph  Grant  .......... 10463  46.67  107.72  Alfred  Mlzelle  10484  10611  108.50  Theodore  CleSlak  63.79  Garth  Durham'  10209  10336  48.22  Oscar  Blaln  Charles  Moravec  10717  115.11  Theodore  Jasman  120.17  Parley  Willis  100.33  Leroy  Benton  10612  James  Sturart  10210  57.17  33.78  Spyridion  Kitovas  ...... 10465  10357  10718  57.17  Marion  Mathews  90.61  Richard  J.  Egan  ....... 10358  10466  87.89  Fowler  Childress  ­  10613  50.17  Leon  Maas  John  BalUe  10211  52.30  10710  129.11  38.89  Harry  Poland  .  64.17  Peter  Seamar  .......... 10467  10614  ­Edward  Mixon'  10212  118.01  OUver  Flyim  36.56  103.59  10720  Gordon  Wheeler  96.83  33.00  Pedro  Delacruz  Tommie  Daniels  Leonard  Long  10468  10615  110.44  Rogers  Ferry  10213  80.11'  10360  98.00  Alfredo  Lopez  10721  74.28  Freddie  Bohlken  70.00  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ...  10361  3,000.00  Sing  Cheung  10469  10616  George  MiUer  10214  71A4  40.44  Lucian  .Allaire  10722  39.28  Agisilaos  Mpouzalakos­.. ­10617  69.61  Nicholas  Hagistefanou  ..  10362  Eustace  Ball  10215  10470  137.28  63.00  Matlaa­ Magdad  10723  43.11  Elwood  Read  •   78.94  Kjcrulf  Olsen  78.94  ­Arnold  Boyle  10471  10618  .  49.39  Chalmers  StaUings  ..... 10724  Charles  Cassard  .;  10218  120.17  63.00  Rodney  OrUlion  10217  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks...  10472  3.000.00  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 10619  S.OOO.QO  Jay  Steele  10725  101.11  93.33  Ramon  Ramirez  41.22  Thomas  Williamson  .... 10473  10620  50.17  Frank  Cole  10218  $54.83  Karris  PhUUpe­ ..  10728  136.11  72A3  43.04  I.  B.  Pedersen  Manuel  Rodrigues  10474  }0621  Lennart  Ekstrom  10219  46.28  WUton  McNicl  10727  70.30  43.11  90.61  Alfred  Arthurs,  Joseph  Stoerkel  10473  Albert  Hoffman  10220  Joseph  Waldron  . 10728  90.61  messman:  We've  30.94  Rudolph  Klass  ......... 10476  114A3  John  Murden  :  10221  George  Hatchett  10729  48.61  Eduardo  Dos  Santos  w.  10477  .  72.72  Arthur  Roberts  10222  Hazel  Thompson  10730  129.11  Fred  Ball,  DM:  James  42,39  129.11  certainly  gone  ­Albert  Tacey  10478  Walter  Zelffer  10223  50.17  ...........110^31  This  is  one  of  HiUiter Lewis  83.94  49.78  far  in  this  Union  76.22  Clayton  Frost  10479  Frank  Wright  10224  Brown  10732  54.06  71.94  Joseph  Andrzejewski  ... 10480  87.11  James  Sheldon  10225  James  RusseU  ........... 10733  the  biff  reasons  44.72  113.94  when you can col­ Hary  Diddlebock  10481  Wesley  Palmer  10226  Persira  10734  85.17  that  '  I'm  very  Faustino  78.17  80.89  George  Seeberger  10482  117.83  Fred  Oestman '  10227  Hugh  McWUUams  107.35  88.67  lect  for  vacation  98.00  120.94  Florenz  Paskowski  .... 10483  Gorham  Bowdre  10228  Ernest  Anderson  10736  happy  to  be  sail­ 127.94  in  addition  to  ail  43.56  Carmind­  Dicrecio  10484  90.22  Manuel  Lamela  10229  ColUns  10737  . ing  with  the SIU.  Charles  122.11  109.67  the  other  bene­ Laurence  Gaudry  10483  134.94  Richard  Brown  10230  George  May­  10738  130.28  87.50  Catalino  Ramos  10486  89.63  James  Berglower  10231  Ervln  Max  10739  It's  one  . Union  62.22  108­89  fits we  have.  Tommie  Lewis  ........ 10487  43.56  Max  Martin  10232  Handel  10740  that  really  de­ Christian  123.61  70.39  82.06  Floro  Regalado  ........ 10488  Milton  Barnes  10233  Einar  HenrUcsen  10741  92.56  131­83  44.33  George  Register  ....... 10234  BazUe  Nlcolaidls  10489  livers  the  bene­ Armado  Diaz  ..• 10742  120.36  90.94  68.83  Eimer  Lamb  10235  Henri  HUlion  10490  Emerson  Spoulding  .... 10743  ,   fits  in fine  style.  46.26  83.22  VirgU  Boivman  120.04  Duncan  Mackiniion  ... .­..­10491  10363  William  Tellez  10236  Paul  Melton  ;  10744  91.72  6,3.78  62.61  Salomon  Roas  10364  119.00  Ernest  Ibarra  ....  Joseys  Grbac  10237  10492  Walter  Richmond  ...... 10745  95?B  42.78  41.22  Roland  Kirby  45.11  Raymond  Litsheim  .... 10493  Emmett  TaUey  10238  10365  54.44  Paul  ­Alonzo  10746  10622  37.33  Thomas  Tlche  47.06  Raymond  Sadowski  10366  135.72  James  Fisher  James  Walker  10239  10494  ,  120A4  Julius  Gural  10747  33.78  Domingo  La  Llane  10623  71JS6  40.06  Lee  Ya  Sing  85.17  RusseU  Hill  10240  10367  105.39  Lloyd  Piker  10493  Gennaro  Cuccaro  10748  83.61  10624  .  94B9  Thomas  McCarthy  36.50  Chang  C.  Lai  43.94  WUlard  Taylor  10368  97.22  Dante  ScarangeUo  ..... 10496  WUliam  Walls  10241  10749  105.00  ... 10625  65.33  James  Elchenberg  83.22  Vassilio  Mataragas  .127.94  Eari  Biggs  Theodre  Kupsznk  10242  10369  108.89  Albert  Lima  ........... 10497  131.83  10750  10626  39.67  Mgai  Cheongi..  122.11  Robert  Forman  101.50  John  Cars  Jesse  Baugher  10243  10370  126.00  Jimmy  Morris  10468  10751  79.72  10627  45.50  Robert  Croto  ,  • S  9 S S $ 9 « 9  10752  45.11  Uno  Vllporn  132.61  Kenneth  Brown  Floyd  Fritz  10244  10371  115.11  Romolo  DeVirgileo  10499  50.94  73.50  Charles  Scherhans  .....  10372  63.00  Arvo  Raninen  ......... 10628  Ben  Buck  10243  51,33  Gabriel  Colon  ­  10500  John  Budahazl  10733  117.44  125.61  Pete  Prenas  .  • *$99«SS9 10754  126.39  Edward  Yeamans  ...... 10376  Santiago  Pena  10246  49.39  Augusto  Miranda  110.83  ­Angelo  Saettone  ....... 10629  ­  10501  105.00  63:39  Ventura  Rinas  36.56  ­Alex  Vasquez  Erik  Hedman  10247  10374  85.78  Harry  SulUnan  ......;.. 10639  75.06  Sabino  Intigra  10502  10755  ­38.11  126.39  Frank  Puthe  .  • SfSSSS9 10736  120.94  ­Armon  Higham  47.83  Joseph  Thorton  ........ 10631  Marvin  Kramer  10248  10375  103.06  Leonard  B.' Stone  ...... 1O503  112.78  60.28  Lee  Tim  97.22  Anastasios  Antoniou  ...  10376  54,44  Fletcher  Johhson  ...... 10632  Edward  Fiedler  10249  72.72  Edward  F.  Casgy,  .;.... 10504  85.17  0 • as   ••  9  9  10757  .. 10633  81.67  Lawrence  Beaudry  91.00  Samuel  Gordon  36.56  Robert  Kennedy  ...t... 10377  Charles  J.  Hilbert  10230  98.00  Emllio  Lerma  10505  10758  106.17  OUver  Headley  10634  90.23  77.78  Harry  Ames.  ­  .  56.00  Sol  Weiss  10251  10378  38.M  Kenyon  Parks  ­  10506  .94.11  Rafael  Cuevas  10759  64.17  Eugene  Gordwin  '...r...'10635  68.44  Miels  Jogensen  102.28  Lucas  Hernandez  Frank  Rossi  10252  10379  135.33  Raymond  Myers  ....... 10507  10760  78.94  ... 10636  .  117.06  Patrick  Glaney  99­17  Thomas  Foster  Eric  Joseph  10253  136(60  James  Clarke  10380  10508  49.39  Sung  Wang  10761  73.89  Mack  Chapman  ........ 10637  131.06  Mark  Fitzpatrick  127.94  Edwin  G.  Mitchel  10254  54.83  10381  50.56  David  Flockhart  .......: 10309  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 10762  2.000.00  10638  52.11  John  Chreftie  ......... 10763  83.22  WiUiam  Cooper....  AUan  Dunbaugh  10253  10510  124.83  WiUiam  HaU  :  10382  118.22  Doyle  Quigg '  $45.89  •  42.39  Sammy  Dulacs  101.11  Josef  Kuzyk  Sigmiere  Boggan  10236  136.50  Alfonso  Olaguibel­  ..... 10639  10383  10511  30.39  Ah  Soon  10704  52.11  10640  129(11  John  Barnes  129.50  James  Hoffman  ........  10384  Fortunato  DrilOn  10237  39.67  James  Van  Sant  10512  65.72  James  Frlel  10765  108.50  Gordon  Anderson  Bruce  Barkyoumck  ..... 10641  S9.ro  5.000.00  To Cash  \^ac.  Checks  ... 10258  10385  112.39  63.00  Anthony  Caldeira  10513  Loyd  Ange  :..  ....­10766  61.83  10642  38.50  Joseph  LewaUen  $35.00  Richard  Greenwood  ....  10.386  Bernard  Burke  10259  10314  49.00  Morris  Wolfe  10767  89 83  Bruce  Webb  86.72  39.28  David  Berger  Leslie  F.  Jones  ....... 10260  37.33  Frank  Lachica  10387  43.17  Henri  Van  Bysterveld  .. 10643  .'.  10315  10768  55.22  John  Garcia  78.17  Yong  Kwai  Arthur  Barby  10644  •   39.67  124.44  Douglas  A.  Bobbins  .... 10261  10388  10516  49.78  85.17  Tommy  Morgan  Herbert  Bowden  ....... 10769  39.28  74.28  Myron  Neth  46.67  Edwin  Pounds  Louis  C.  Pugh  10262  10517  10389  133.78  Veljo  Rinne  ........... 10645  10770  83.22  Steve  Thayer.  106.17  10646  59.50  Norwood  Stephenson­ . . .  10771  61.83  WilUam  Brabham  George  Harwell  10263  10390  10518  104.9?  MarshaU  Dodge  87.11  William  Femhont  55.61  ,,.  10301  49.00  James  Boykin  Minas  Emiris  ...  ... 10647  52.11  Charles  Jones  Mabrey  G.  Salter  10264  10772  127.56  Michael  Pappadakis'  .... 10519  43.94  43.56  Void  Marcos  Snoronos  .....:  . 10648  114.33  Hubert  P.  Seymour  .... 10263  S7.17  10392  Shirley  Nicholson  10773  Void  BiU  Habbitt  ........... 10520  91.78  134.94  WUliam  Denikos  .......  10393  Edwin  E.  Ritchie  10266  10521  57.17  Georges  Galanos  ...... 10649  '  52.11  Frank  Ryan  10774  51.72  Gean  OUivier  105.39  .  52.11  Jessie  Matthews  Adolph  Danne  10267  .  134.56  Leon  HarreUon  ­10394  135.33  Basile  Tsampouniaris .  ..  10650  10779  81.28  Lazaro  Ellorin  ......... 10522  85.94  10651  92.56  VergU  Foster  95.67  James  Wall  John  George'  ­'  10268­ 10523  59.89  Ei­ic  ­Anderson  10395  1077d  109.28  Fred  Bell  37.94  Joseph  Gumernette  .... 10652  111.22  65.33  Reuben  Dodd  Clayton  MulUs  10269  Dominic  NeweU  ........ 10924­ 87.50  10396  John  Griffin  10777  '  38,89  83.61  10653  114.72  CharUe  Horton  ......... 10778  126.78  Walter  Woodie  John  Rombo  ­  10270  101.30  Shedrick  Glenn  10397  81.67  Gene  Johnson.  ......... 10523  35.39  10654  112.39  Hubert  Keecb  ......... 10779  Joseph  StringfeUow  ...^ 10271  57.94  William  Canniff  107­72  ­Arthur  King  10398  42.39  Webster  Williams  ..... 10526  50.80  Thomas  Kautsch  Bart  Power  10655  108.50  44.33  William  Padget  10272  10399  42­78  Domenico  MaseUo  ....v 10527  John  ­Allman  .......... 10780  134.94  80.89  10656  •   46:28  John  Fontries  113.56  Martin  Yager  ..... 10528  John  Calhoun  ......... 10273  101.50  Fong  Wong  10781  10400  57.17  Robert  Lang  96.44  132.39  Amund  Pettersen  ;  122.50  David  Barry  ­.  • 'William Jones  10274  10401 .  109.67  Rudolph  Evans  ........ 10657  ,  10782 ­ 45.50  36.94  Willis  Record  ......10529  Void  Dan  Cherry  .­.  10658  123.67  m.39  10530  70..19  .­Charles  Saranthus  . 10275  10402  CecU  E.  Mannlns  1078!'  Void  Ralph  DiPaola  .,59.80  Walter  Barnes  10659  ,  i8;61  93.72  , 76.61  Eugene  Grady  '  Serajin  Souto  10276  Edward  Nooney  ........ 10531  10403  WUUaraK.'Macey.....  10784  43.17  72.33  87.89  Vincent  Josephs  10660  M.OO  Manuel  ^otiy  .......... 10785  ,  _  97.61  ­ 53.67  Wilmer  C.  Whiie. J0404  •   Hairy  French­  ...v..­..,.­10277  10532­ ,50.56  Gordon  Decke­­:  ,»8.39:  43.17  WUliam  Vogel  ...I....  10405  118­22  Peter  Neuguth  .......... 10661  Charles  'Vanole  10278  10533  43.04  James  Parker  (do&tinued  on  page  25} '  Al{^rt  Fernandez  72.'  10406  73.50,  Armin  Sevier  ...vyi... 103j^.  •  'i  (Continued  from  page  23)  IN  W':  ifj?:  ;­N'  '•  iCi'­'  N> ^.  :i  :  Sf­'­ 4^ • •   �L&S  •('.  I^­TIMMSN^'  S"­E"A/F"A  R'E  R"S  TOTAL  ­• *».•  CASH  BENEFITS  $112,700^  /,  "';^'  '"'­^ .• >;V''''''^'''  "  rjM­ •   V  ­• • :  •  •«',  ­'>U­?'"  •   Vacation  Plan  May 12—^May  23  Welfare  Plan  May  4—^May  17  ::y' •  PAID BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL UNION  •  ATLANTIC AND  GULF DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  Robert  Moylan  10885  8115X9  Charles­F.  Rberhart  .... 10886  58.33  86.28  10887  Name  108ii8  115.11  43.94  WUUam  Tucker  10780  Andreas  PlaUs  5056  10888  36.94  Aaron  Canaday  Roy  Garrison  10787  41.22  10880.  52.11  Claud  Kent  l.uis  Medina  .  10788  1089t:  .  54.44  36.56  John  Snyder  ...........  10789  52X0  10882  99.17  Orval  Smith  Georye  Murphy  10790  69.22  10893­ 63.00  James  Mapp  Albert  Grlllett  10791  119.00  10894  125.61  Edward  Edinger  Zenon  Rivera  10792  122.50  1089S  10793  124.44  Ernest  Harris  David  Williams  10890­ 73.50  10794  69.61  Bryan  Varn  Carlos  Veler  ...'  74X8  10807  94.89  J.  Alonzo  Mallory  CoRey  10705  70.78  10808  75.83  Ho  Wong  Fertecto  Tapere  10796  65.33  10899  62.22  Cecil  Gates  George  Kozaites  10797  136.50  10900  87.11  Emmanuel  Pereselis  ... 10901  Alvah  Burrls  ...  10798  133.78  56.78  0(yen  Gilbreath  Warren  WoodiU  10799  61.83  10902  89.44  Antonia  Racoya  Patrick  Vlelra  10800  90.22  10903  64.17  Kenneth  Bryant  Michael  Stanton  .......  10801  92X4  10004  75.83  Thomas  Jones,....  Ijeonard  Swede  .'.  10802  108.50  10905  Zane  Smith  .........,  10603  46.67  Hugh  Mallard  10906  74.67  EUwood  Tolbot  10804  63.00  Lewis  I,ack  79.72  10907  Victor  Silva  79.33  Harvey  Vann  10805  103.44  10908  44.33  Edwin  Laurent  Bendt  Nielsen  10606  10009  91.00  Eugene  Sobczak  10607  89Aa  Tedford  Morris  77.00  10910  10606  125.61  James  Lee  Adrian  Torres  10911  68.06  Cart  Johnsson  ......... 10609  •   93,33  Clasence  Spencer  3753  10012  66.50  John  Hutchlns  ...v..... 10913  Louis  Young  .'  10810  73.11  60.67  Jose  Nunez  10811  Carlos  Jaime  10914  82.44  George  Vesagas  10812  llOJiO  Loonie  Sisk  10915  38X9  48.22  Zcma  Dula  10916  Broachie  Carpenter  .... 10917  52.50  83.61  Lazario  B.  El­ Zlssls  Zoghopoulos  ..... 10918  39X8  RtiR  10919  loifc,  AB:  The  Laurence  47.44  Bfaurlce  MeCoskey  00820  Thomas  Hicksy  10921—  7953  Union  has  doi^e  Gorman  Glaze  ......... 10922  98.00  a  lot  of  good  Disocoro  MUttar  40.06  10933  10934  119.00  things  for  the  Miguel  Vlera  Lloyd  Symm  10925  35.39  men  in  the  past  Joe  Linhart  10026  40.83  40.06  years,  but  1 can't  John  Hawes  10927  '  Joseph  Basch  35.39  10928  think  of  any­ James  Thomson  46.67  10928  thing  that's made  Kaarel  Leetmoa  ....... 10930  116.67  Clarence  Yearwood  .... 10931  110.06  as  much  of  a  hit  Richard  Blake  10932  .117.06  as  the  vacation  Juan  Nieves  109^  40.06  George  Coming  10034  102.67  pay.  Peter  ChopUnskl  1093S  67.67  Howard  lOng  .......... 10036  39.28  Paul  Alano  10037  85.94  Harold  Somd  ... 10813  31A3  John  McCoUon  10938  ,  110.44  Calvert  Jones  10614  79.33  Henry  Keahe  10839  70.39  SanUagO  Rogamos  10813  ^110.44  Durand  Moon  10940  45.50  KenneOi  MeCtdlough  10816  44.72  Mario  Alberto  10041  53.67  Heinrich  Rabba  10817  113.94  James  MacGrcgor  ...... 10942  54.83  George  Dackn  10818  102.67  Frank  .Berthold  10943  64.94  Jasper  Anderson  ...... 10819  98.78  Antonio  Acede  10944  113.94  Frank  Shandl  10820  82.83  Florenclo  Marques  10945  9956  John  Holmroos  10821  37.33  James  Powers  10940  133.78  WacUw  RaczynsM  10822  39.50  James  Mitchell  10947  100.72  Frederick  Burford  10823  41.22  Pleter  Devries  10048  89.06  Thomas  Cotrell  10624  70.78  George  Jonkel  10049  56.78  Mearl  Carley  10825  52.11  BUUe  Doyle  10950  44.72  (Continued from  page 24)  Check  Patrick  Green  No.  Amount  Fred  Smith  Arthur  Browne  10826  Johnsle  Hancock  10823  Bernard  Buster  ........ 10828  Elroy  Hertel  10829  .Amie  Cobb  10830  Edward  Kolenovsky  ... 10831  Francisco  Maldonado  .. 10832  Bobert  Myers  10833  James  Meeks  10834  Angelo  Martins  10835  Omer  Sapp  10886  John  SetURe  10837  James  Scarborough  .... 10838  Charles  Fritt  10839  Owen  KeUy  10840  Carlos  McDonald  10841  James  AUen  10842  William  Simmon  10843  Charles  BaUey  10844  Raymond  Bosc  10845  William  Johnson  ...... 10846  Marlnus  Hansen  10847  Theodore  Goodman  .... 10848  Thomas  Price  10849  John  Groener  10850  Ward  Howieson­>  10851  John  Hill  10852  Eric  Hubert  10653  Claburn  Reed  10854  Robert  Mitchell  10855  Francisco  Rodriguez  ... 10856  William  Donald  10857  AUon  BeU  10858  William  Butts  10859  Munrow  Mundy  10860  Samuel  Levy  10861  Ray  DeShong  10862  Henry  Maas  10863  Lance  Bailey  10864  Willie  Boudreaux  10865  Martino  Desalvo  10866  Lawrence  LachapeU  i... 10867  48.61  88.67  85.56  87.50  69.94  62.22  114.33  61.83  39.67  106.17  132.22  110.06  57.17  ,  71.94  36.56  105.78  109.28  125.22  119.00  95.28  68,83  134.56  133.78  97.22  93.33  122.11  94.50  113.56  ­102.28  94.89  110.44  71.94  81.28  91.00  88.67  8838  123.28  67.67  85.56  49.73  35.39  100.72  Ralph  Di  Paola,  messman:  The  word  sure  has  gotten  around  on  the  ships  about  this  plan  and  all  the  fellows  you  speak  to  are  very  happy  about  be­ ing  able  to  get  the  dough.  Leon  Schooner  10951  Jack  Taylor  ...40952  William  MacDonald  .... 10953.  OUver  Trawlck  10954  Robert  Kline  10955  Jessie  Brown  10956  George  Weldy  .10957  Joseph  Denton  10958  John  Glenn  10959  Roy  McCannon  10960  WilUam  Sellers  10961  WiUiam  Treadway  .... 10962  George  Shearer  10963  Antonio  Cruz  10964  Paul  Buczek  10965  Kendall  KeUy  10968  TerreU  SURord  10967  F.  W.  Sanchez  10968  Guadalupe  Garcia  10969  Fred  Shaia  10970  Louis  Harris  10971  Andrew  Lepune  10972  Evander  Ward  10973  Anthony  B.  Cal­ Foster  Juneau  10974  deria,  AB:  The  William  ApUn  10975  Ernest  SauU  10976  best  part  of  the  Marvin  Booker  10977  Vacation  Plan  as  Alphonse  Flynn  10978  Willie  Edwards  10979  I  see  it  is  that  Antonio  Guggino  ...... 10980  you  don't  have  William  Cox  10981  go  to  a  com­ Clara  Bennett  10932 .  Ray  EUison  10983  pany  and  battle  James  Creel  10984  them  for  the  Ernest  MUdonich  10985  Sjoholm  .....  10986  money.  The  serv­ Ernst  Keith  Jones  ............ 10987  ice  here  is  real  How  Chen  10988  WilUam  Sherar  10989  speedy.  Edward  Pitts  10990  Zenon  Marciniewigz  .... 10991  10992  35.78  Nicholas  Caputo  Roberto  Pardo  luueu  10993  Julio  Matos  10869  66.89  Antonio  Perez  FrancUco  Lago  10994  121.72  Ramon  Vila  10870  Ralph  BuUard  ......... 10871  36.94  WUliam  Gannon  ........ 10995  ; 10996  Arthur  Hansen  10872  40.44  Dusan  DeDvisin  10997  125.61  Han  Yuan  Rueben  Ruttkay  10873  Alfred  Niglno  10998  Karl  Jarire  ............ 10874  96.06  52.89  ^ward  O'CUnneU  ^.... 10999  Buperto  Gautcir  ....... 10875  liqoo  80.89  Han  Juan  Edison  Brown'  10676  11001­  William  ShaRer  10877.  73.89  David  Vazquez  ­  11002  ­Hans  Nettblbladt  ...... 10878  69.94  Dean  Walte  124.44  Anders  Strom  ......... 11003  Alexander  Leiner  ...... 10679  82.11  Slxto  Escobar  ...........11004  Sverre  Johannessen  10660  Alphonso  Parker  10681  82.11  Theodore  Michaleag  ...; UOOS  lUMO  iio.oi  lAon  Cronw>ln  ­Stanley  Steyens  ........ 10662­ 122.11  Richard  HatDca  ........ tUtOt  WlUred  Chapman  10889.  To CMh Vac.  OMcfcs  ... HW«  8M0.0t  To Cadi  V«e. ^Mkg . . . 11000  54.44  78.17  124.44  113.56  110.06  7039  108.50  92.94  51.72  89.44  102.67  52.89  40.06  47.83  52.50  92.94  110.44  35.39  55.61  133.39  35.78  38.50  35.39  35.39  38.11  40.06  57.94  65.72  70.39  72.33  lp3.44  114.33  92.94  91.00  129.li  68.06  89.83  41.22  103.44  73.50  82.44  107.72  4­J.56  137.67  56.00  B5.17  89.06  40.83  .  110.08  40.44  72.33  39A8  106.56  138B3  lllJU  ftUBI  M.7a  SAOO<Od  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NORFOLK,  VA.  WELFARE  .  REPORT  NO.  29  By  Lloyd  Gardner,  Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  Period  Covered  By  This  Report—^May  4—^May  17  Ca^ on  Hand  US  Government  Bonds  Estimated  Accounts Receivable  Hospital  Benefits'Paid in Period  Death  Benefits Paid  in Period  .....  Hospitri  Benefits  Paid  Since  July  1, 1950  Death Benefits  Paid Since  Jnly  l/l950  USPHS  HOSPITAL  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  #80.00  Leo  A.  Allen  .30.00  Victor  Arevaio  30.00  WiUiw  Atchason  30.00  Raphael  Babiani  .  80.00  Nuardo  Balboa  ..  ..h  John  E.  Brady /.,.  • •  • • O­e • • •    45.00  30.60  o  • • a   «  Billy  ­Brewer  ....  15.00  Loton  Brooks  15.00  F.  J.  Brown  15.00  Thomas'  J.  CaRrey  30.00  Frank  .Cardoza  15.00  Nathan  Cartwdght  30.00  Nicholas  Chanaridis  ^  60.00  Gino  Dellamea  15.00  Alvaro  DosSanto  15.00  WilUam  Dunham  45.00  Jose  Espinosa  30.00  Joseph  P.  FarreU  R.  M.  Ferguson  :...  15.00  15.00  John  F.  French  30.00  WiUlam  Girardeau  30.00  Marmo  Gordlis '.....  30.00  William  W.  Gordon  15.00  Oscar  Grant  30.00  John  W.  Hallahan  30.00  C.  Houlis  15.00  Karl  Jarve  30.00  Jacob  KachelhoRer  30.00  John  W.  Keenan  15.00  M.  Landron  45.00  James  J.  Lawlor  15.00  James  Lewis  30.00  James  McDufiy  45.00  Victor  McMahon  15.00  Charles  G.  MiUer  30.00  Ditlef  K.  MoUer  30.00  Alfred  HueUer  Kurt  Nagel  .....................  30.00  30.00  Frank  Nering  15.00  J.  O'Malley  30.00  George  Peltonen  15:00  WUUam  E.  Pepper  30.00  Michael  Piskun  15.00  A.  Princen  30.00  J.  Prindezis  45.00  Isabelo  B.  Quanico  15.00  Eustaquio  Rivera  30.00  Joseph  StLaurent  30.00  Virgil  Sandberg  15.00  Gynnar  Sandlund  30.00  Victor  SUva  15.00  G.  SUvestre  30.00  Emerson  Spauiding  30.00  Frank  Tamburrino  30.00  Francis  WaU  45.00  Richard  L.  Welch  15.00  Joseph  H.  WUkin  ;  15.00  Wong  York  $  363,664.71  1,000,273.44  210,000.00  5,755.00  25,000.00  157,376.00  276,933.33  Edward  McCarthy  WUliam  L.  McLeUan  Edward  Metros  S. .Newman  ­.  Karl  Raana  ........  Olav  Reierson  .....  A.  A.  Sampson  Foster  B.  Shedd  ...  WiUiam  G.  Siesfield  Wilfred  C.  Sonnlw  O.  Spiers  Andrew  Staudcr  Preston  J.  Stevens  J.  Teague  Curtis  Thompson  Lonnie  R.  Tickle  J.  UszaUewicz  J.  E.  Ward  Joe  Wilson  H.  G.  Wolowitz  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MOBILE,  ALA.  • AL  USPHS  »  NEW  ORLEJ  [S.  LA.  .  815.00  J.  H.  Adams  .  30.00  Claudius  G.  Archer  .  30.00  Lloyd  T.  Bacon  ,  15.00  Victor  Bonura  .  30.00  Alvin  Broussard  Ralph  A.  Canniff  ............  .  15.00  .  30.00  OUver  Ceiestine  .  30.00  Theodore  Cie'slak  .  30.00  Jessie  A.  Clark  R.  Cruz  ...;.  .  30.00  «  30.03  King  W.  ElUott  .  15.00  Alejandro  Eusebio  .  3(f00  Joseph  Fazio  ...  .  15.00  Hugh  D,  Fouche  ,  15.00  Ralph  Garrett  ..  .  15.00  John  Hane  ......  • • • • • • ee0800<  .  15.00  Melton  Henttm  . .  .  30.00  WUey  B.  Hudgens  • • O*  .  JO.Od  George  F.  Immel  .  30.00  Leonard  Kay  ...  .  30.00  Leo  H.  L«U  .  M.00  O,  Liuzza  .  815.00  .  15.00  .. 30.00  .  30.00  .  15.00  .  15.00  .  30.00  .  30.00  .  30.00  .  15.00  .  30.00  830.00  15.00  ^5 CO  • .rlEf  8255.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BALTIMORE,  MD.  Theodore  S.  Aleck  815.00  Edgar  Barton  30.00  Henry  K.  CaUan  ...  1  30.00  George  EvanoR  ....  15.00  Cedrick  U.  Francis  .........  15.00  John  Frenkler  15.00  Stuart  3L  Ginsburg  30.00  Feriand  C.  Greeff  ..  .........  15.00  Hugo  J.  HUden  ...  15.00  John  N.  Hull  30.00  Murray  E; Keener  ..  60.00  Theodore  Kupacznk  15.00  RaV  W.  Edrson. .....  ISJW  George  B.  Little  ...  .........  30.00  Earl  McKendree  ...  30J)6  Frank  Morriss  30.00  James  A.  Nichols  ..  15.00  Alfonso  . Olagulbel  .  30.00  Charles  N.  Payne  ..  ..........  15.00  WilUam  Rclnbardt  .  15.00  Arthur  S.  Reinholdt  30.00  Jacob  Rosen  .................  15.00  15.00  »).00  15.00  30.00  30.0<t  30 00  30.00  30.00  15;00  30.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  Louis  Resenthal  30.00  Alfred  Seeberger  15.00  P.  TripoUtsiotUs  8090.00  Thomas  M.  White  Thomas  WUls  Tim  Burke  J:  H.  Jones  Walter  T.  Noel  • ft  ­• I  • 'V'  <•   1  15.00  3a00  15.00  30.00  30.00  8630.00  ST.  AGNES  HOSPITAL  FIHLADELPHIA.  PA.  William  Leonard  815.00  a  860.00  LONG  ISLAND  COLLEGE  HOSPITAL  BROOKLYN.  NY  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH.  GA.  Serafin  Lopez  Warner  W.  AUred  H.  C.  Bumsed  R.  W.  H.  CarroUton  C.  H.  Carter  L.  T.  Cowart  W.  B.  Creech  L.  DeWitt  Russell  H.  Eagle  Eugene  Gardner  Theodore  D.  Halenda  B.  M.  Larsen  James  J.  Luciani  L.  C.'MUler  J.  T.  Moore  Jack  D.  Morrison  BasU  C.  Smith  C.  V.  Strong  830.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  $420.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BRIGHTON,  MASS.  R.  P:  Bowman  Frederick  A.  Burns  Eugene  O.  Dakin  Ray  Harris  WUUam  E.  Lake  James  F.  McLaughlin  R."0.  Metso  Uncoln  E.  Smith  George  Vourloumis  81,500.00  CHARITY  HOSPITAL  OF  LOUISIANA  NEW  ORLEANS.  I.A.  WUlUm  Crawley  $30.00  Albert  M.  Brickhouse  .  JuUan  M.  CuthreU  ....  Andrew  Harvilla  Paul  E.  Hyatt  Charles  P.  Jones  ....,  Thomas  H.  McLaddan  Shirley  E.  Roundtree  .  Henrich  Sterling  ....  Spurgeon  Strickland  ..  Robert  R.  White  Albert  L. WUUs  Walter  S.  Warner  830.00  Louis  Caloca  *BELLEVUE  HOSPITAL  NEW  YORK,  NY  La­w^ence  DuBeau  Robert  Sltton  860.00  90.00  8150.00  830.00  30.00  15.00  NSO.OO  15.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  /i<  SA  m  I  HOSPITAL  OF  THE  HOLY  FAMILY  BROOKLYN.  NY  Adolph  Anavitarte  815.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FORT  STANTON.  NM  Bomar  Cheeley  845.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FORT  WORTH.  TEX.  I  J.  H.  Ashurst  ..  Joseph  P.  Wise  $60.00  60.00  8120.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  JUAN.  PUERTO  RICO  Ekigene  C.  Brown  Pedi'o  DcFranco  Carmelo  Nieves  $240.00  Norman  1.  West  '!?• #  815.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  $90.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  815.00  MANHATTAN  BEACH.  NY  15.00  $30.00  30.00  Matthew  Brimo  415.00  15.00  John  Padzik  ...  15.00  8445.00  30.00  THIPLER  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  15.00  HONOLULU.  HAW AH  15.00  Robert  Sitton  860.00  30.00  DisabUity  Benefit  As  Per  Board  of  15.00  Trustees  Meeting  5/6/52  8193.00  Otto  P.  Preussler  $30.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN raANCISCO.  CALIF.  WUUam  J.  Anderson  ............ 830.00  Henry  Dell'Orfano  15.00  Harold  R.  MUburn  15.00  Antonio  Phelepedes  45.00  Charles  H.  Robertson  30.00  Peter  Smith  30.00  David  Sorenson  30.00  John  M.  Sweeney  30.00  WUliam  TimmcrmaB  860.00  ST.  ­VINCENTS  HOSPITAL  NEW  YORK,  NY  USPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON,  TEX.  Hugh  D.  Fouche  Frederick  J.  Frennett  Fred  Hohenberger  ..  George  K.  Liebers  ..  Hubert  R.  May  CURord  C.  Moore  ...  Blanton  Petty  Jack  E.  Slocum  S.  B.  Tribble  WiUiam  F.  Vaughan  815.00  GORGAS  HOSPITAL  PANAMA  CANAL ZONE  30.00  "4355.00  DEATH  BENEFITS  Theodore  C.  Musgrove  82,500.00  Antonio  Orrantia  2,500.00  Claude  A.  Ray  2500.00  WUUam  Waddington  2,500.00  Walter  G.  Edwards  2.500,00  Daniel  W.  Midgett  2500X0  Bernard  L.  McNeil  8500.00  Carmelo  Figuero'  2500.00  Edgar D.'Oray  Kenneth  W.  NlckcrsoB  ....4...  2500.00  '• Si  �•  Fridinn May 80^  mt  SEAFARERS  LOG  Vac*  ... DIGEST of SHIPS'  STRATHCAPI  (StraHimor*).  January  1«—Chairman,  William  O'Connor;  Sacra­ fary,  W.  Norrlt.  Frank  Cobblar  waa  elected  ahip'a  delegate.  Steward  wUl  check  with  the  messmen  on  their  duties.  Steward  ordered  milk  but  none  arrived,  ao  after  the  first  day  at  sea  there  was  no  more  milk.  Laundry  and  recreation  rooms  wiU  be  cleaned  by  a  different  de  partment  each  week.  Since  there  is  a  shortage  of  linen,  it  was  suggested  that  overtime  be  paid  for  washing  it.  If  linen  gives  out.  cash  should  he  paid  in  its  place.  Stores  are  not  to  be  accepted  aboard  ship  unless  checked  by  steward  or  chief  cook.  Steward will  give  out  cots  which  should  be  returned  in  good  con  dition.  January  JO—Chairman,  William  O'Con­ nor;  Secretary,  W.  Norrli.  Captain  spoke  on  the ­laundry  situation.  It  was  agreed  that  two  men  would  wash  the  laundry,  but  if  washing  can  be  done  under  sani­ tary  condUtions  in  Arabia  or  India,  cap­ tain  will  send  it  ashore.  Recreation room  and  messhaU  should  be  clean  on  arrival  in  the  States.  February  3—Chairman,  William  O'Con­ nor;  Secretary,  William  Norrls.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Coffee  will  be  made  in  percolators  at  coffee  time,  and  the  bag  should  be  cleaned  after  use.  High  J  Tt}  't'  &• •   S'­'  KT.  fc,:  . I.  . ^• • ­ ­ ,1;­'  man  wUl  not  be  penalised because  mem­ bers  turn  down'  overtime.  Steward  will  make  out  a­list  of  names  for  cot  issue.  Men  on  watch  will  be  served first.  Laun­ dry  room  WiU  be  cleaned  after  use  by  each  crewmember.  April  13—Chairman,  ManuVl;  Secretary,  William  Norrls.  It was  suggested  that  the  chief  cook  handle  the  coffee  situation.  Glasses  should  be  put  awjiy  after  they  have  been  washed.  Chief  cook  suggested  that  the  gaUey  be  painted.  Ship's  dele­ gate  WiU  post  list  of  repairs  to  be  made  in  Baltimore.  Bosun  suggested  that  bulk­ heads.  etc.,  be  spot  sougeed  more  often  to  keep  the ­  painting  Job  clean.  GaUey  • tove ^ould  be  repaired.  April  1i­:­Chalrman,  William  O'Connor;  Secretary,  William  Norrlt.  Special  meet­ ing  held  on  the  water  situation.  Captain  said  that  the  water  should  be  gotten  up  in a  suitable  receptacle; steward  wiU  put  water  in  receptacles  and  make  ice  in  the  meat  box.  Captain  guaranteed  good  drinking  water.  Water  carriers  wiU  get  overtime.  April  37—Chairman,  William  Norrlt;  Secretary,  A.  Smith.  Water  tanks  wUl  be  cleaned.  Ship's  delegate  and  department  delegates  wUl  go  topside  with  patrolman  when  beefs  are  being  settled.  No  hands  WiU  be  signed  on  untU  complete  repairs  are  made.  Each  man  wUl  get  gross  earn­ ings  of  wages  due  so  that  he  can  check  before  payoff.  Motion  was  made  to  get  a  new  refrigerator  for  the  crew  mess  as  the  old  one  is  always  breaking  down  and  can  no  longer  be  repaired.  New  washing  machine  is  needed,  as  the  old  one  is  not  worth  repairing.  Patrolman  should  inspect  the  rooms  to  make  sure  that  they  are  acceptable  for  the  new  members.  Old  members  should  clean  rooms  and  strip  beds.  LIBERTY  BELL  (Tramp  Cargo  Car­ riers),  April  6—Chairman,  Waters;  Sec­ retary,  A.  W.  Baldwin.  L.  Wheeler  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Motion  was  passed  that  repair  list  be  checked  and  repairs  made  before  the  patrolman  okays  payoff  and  signs  on  new  crew.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  steward's  de­ partment  for  the  last  trip  and  this  one  as  weU.  All  hands  should  work  together  to keep  the  laundry and  washing machine  clean.  MesshaU  and  recreation  room  should  be  kept  clean.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  318.25.  May  S—Chairman,  E.  J.  Slllln;  Secre­ tary,  A.  W.  Baldwin.  Engine  delegate  re­ ported  that  the  chief  engineer  discharged  two  men.  Each  department  delegate  wUl  make  out  a  repair  list  for  the  ship's  delegate.  No  man  wiU  be  paid  off  with­ out  union  representation.  Vote  of  thanks  went  to  the  steward's  department  for  good  service  and  good  food.  Motion  was  passed  to  post  a  notice  on  the  time­use  of  the  washing  machine.  A  Ust  wiU  also  be  i­osted  for  every  man  that  uses  the  washing  machine  to  sign.  Ship's  dele­ gate  should  see  about  cleaning  and  paint­ ing  the  laundry  room  before  getting  into  port.  Crew  should  donate  to  ship's  fund  SO  that  rocreation  for  the  next  trip  can  oe  taken  care  of.  Ship's  delegate  wiU  speak  to  the  captain  about  the  slopchest.  ALICE  BROWN  (Bloomfleld),  April 27—  Chairman,  Paul  L. Margast;  Secretary,  S.  T.  Arales.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Time  was  taken  to  check  a  njjw  ship.  J.  Gibbs  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Dis­ cussion  was  held  on  cleanliness  of  the  ship.  Adequate  night  lundh  was  request­ ed.  Vote  of,  thanks  was  given  to  the  steward's  department  for  good  prepare  tion  and  service.  ^C^H'Shahers*  nave No OK  The  membership ~  Is  again  cautioned to beware of  persons  soliciting funds on ships in  be­ half  of  memorials or any other  so­called "Worthy  causes."  No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ tors  have  received  authoriza­ tion from  SIU headquarters  to  collect  funds.  The  National  Foundation  foir  Infantile  Pa­ ralysis  is  the  only  charitable  organization  whi^  has  re­ ceived  membership  endorse­ ment.  Funds  for  this  cause  are  collected  through  normal  Union channels  at  the  pay­off.  Receipts are issued on the spot.  ALCOA  PENNANT  (Alcoa),  April  17—  Chairman,  D.  L.  Parker; Secretary,  James  Pursell.  Simmons  was  elected  ship's  del­ egate  by  acclamation.  Ship's  delegate  re­ ported  that  some  repairs  have  not  been  made.  Bosun  reported  that  OS  on  san­ itary  faUed  to  do  his  work.  General  dis­ cussion  held  for  new  members about  per­ forming  whUe  aboard  ship.  Motion  car­ ried  to  give  ordinary  and firemen  who  performed  aboard  ship  another  ohance.  Next  time,  however,  they  wiU  be  re­ ported  to  the  patrolman;  April  19­—Chairman,.  D.  I,.  Parker;  Sec­ retary,  James  Pursell.  Ship's  delegate  re­ ported  that  one  man. in  the  engine  room  has  been  logged,  and  the  chief  engineer  reports  that  this  wiU  ­not  be  lifted.  New  should  be  washed  out  after  using.  Treas­ dripolator  wiU  be  instaUed.  Motion  was  urer  reported  S72  in  the  ship's  fund.  passed  that  the  crew  go  on  record  as  being  opposed  to  taking  meat  aboard  in  MILTON  H.  SMITH  (Isthmian),  May  3—  Trinidad.  Sanitary  men  wlU  keep  the  Chairman,  Jack  W.  Arellanes;  Secretary,  laundry  clean  during  their.  respective  James  Montano.  Discussion  was  held  on  weeks.  Engine  department  wiU  get  cof­ overtime  in  the  deck  depart­ fee for  the  engine  room from the steward.  equalizing  ment;  many  overtime  disputes  were  re­ May  4—Chairman,  Frank  Fullbrlght;  ported.  Foc'sles  are  not  clean  or  prop­ Secretary,  James  Pursell.  Ship's  delegate  erly  disinfected;  coffee  and  tea  utensils  reported  that  the  repair  Ust  has  been  are  dirty.  Ship's' delegate  did  not  know  made  up.  and  everything  is  going fine.  that  the  painting  of  the  ship  had  begun.  Motion  was  made  that  the  crew  go  on  Steward  said, captain, ordered  his  depart­ record  as  being  opposed  to •  doing  any  ment  to  paint  the  foc'sles.  Delegates  maintenance  work  at  night' In  the  Is­ should  have  held a  meeting before  paint­ lands  and  paying  for  lod^g  because  of  ing  was  started.  >  ^  this  work.  due. to  chipping  and  scraping  May  11—Chairman,  Charles  Waldren;  of  ship.  Motion  was  passed  that  a  com­ Secretary,  James  Montano.  Coffee  and  mittee  be' appointed  to  write  to  the  ne­ tea  beef  has  been  taken  care  of.  Dis­ gotiating  committee  at  headquarters  sug­ cussion  was  held  oii finding  out  more  in­ gesting  that  the  company  pay  overtime  formation  about  abiding  to  the  contract  for  men  detained  aboard  ship  through  more  strictly.  Three  members  failed  to  no  fault  of  the  port  authorities.  Dele­ attend  this  meeting.  I^box  and  dry  gates  from  each  department  wiU  be  as­ stores  should  be  disinfected  thoroughly.  signed  to  this committee.  Messroom  and  As  many  suppUes <(peanut  butter,  crack­ recreation  room  should  be  kept  clean.  ers.  etc.)  should  be  stored  as  possible.  Crewmembers  shotUd' clean  up  the  rec­ use  of  the spare  foc'sle, now used  reation  room  after  use.  Suggestion  wag  Future  by  the  deck  engineer.  wiU  depend  on  the  made  to  put  a  door  on  the  laundry  and  captain.  Itemized  payoff  sUps  wiU  be  is­ to  keep  the  shore  gang  out  of  the  laun­ sued.  Steward  asked  that  all  linen  be  dry  in Trinidad.  turned  in  as  soon  as  possible;  foc'sles  should  be  left  clean.  ALAMAR  (Calmer),  May  4—Chairman,  E.  Hoggs;  Secretary,  B.  Wilton.  Ship's  BINCHAMTON  VICTORY  (Bull),  April  delegate  moved  that  a  new  delegate  be  25—Chairman,  Fred  L o r I  z;  Secretary,  elected,  as  he  is  getting  off  this  trip.  Charles  Hughes.  Joseph  Harrison  was  Crewmembers  were  advised­not.  to  over­ elected  ship's  delegate.  Whoever  uses  load  the­washing machine.  Vote of  thanks  the  laundry  should keep  the  washing  ma­ was  given  to  the  steward's  department.  chine  and  the  tubs  clean.  Steward  will  put. out  scoiU'lng  powder.  It  was  re­ ported  that  there  is  no  disinfectant  in  CAMAS MEADOWS  (US  Petroleum  Car­ the  deck  and  engine  departments.  riers),  March  29—Chairman,  Charles  T.  Sheridan;  Secretary,  O e o r g a  J.  Baka.  ROBIN  LOCKSLEY  (Seas  Shipping)  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  two  men  were  paid  off  in  Naples  by  mutual  con­ April  30—Chairman,  DeVlte;  Secretary,  sent  and  replacements  secured.  Ship  wiU  S.  Plerson.  Crew  passed  on  the  motion  change  ship  chandler  in  Naples.  Talked  to  let  the  black  gang  and  steward's  de­ to  the  captain  about  improving  food.  En­ partment  paint  the  foc'sles  on  week­ends  gine  delegate  reported  one  new  wiper;  as  overtime  work.  Department  heads  saUed  short  of  engine  utiUty.  Steward  were  asked  to  submit  suggested  changes  delegate  reported  one  new  man;  beef  on  in  working  rules  for  negotiating  com­ serving  a  late  meal  has  been  settled.  mittee.  Steward  will  see  the  skipper  Discussion  was  held  on  getting  more  and  better  food.  The  engine  room first­aid  kit­needs  suppUes.  Hess  room  is  to  be  kept  cleaner  by  watch  and  crewmem­ bers.  Cots  should  be  taken  to  cabins  after  use  on  deck.  PERSONALS  DEL  MUNDO  (Mississippi),  April  13—  Chairman,  Bob  Johnson;  Secretary,  Don  Collins.  Deck  delegate  reported  a  few  hours  of  disputed  overtime.  Beef  about  the  captain  taking  a  man.  off  gangway  watch  to  act  as  lookout  on  the  bow  dur­ ing  fog  in  the  Port  of  Rio  de  Janeiro  will  be  taken  up  at  payoff  by  the  patrol­ man.  Motion  was  passed  to  see  the  lui­ trolman  about  the  roaches  on  the  ship.  Foc'sles  and  passageways  should  be  sou­ geed  as  soon  as  possible.  Suggestion  was  made  that  messroom^ and  pantry  be  sprayed  for  roaches.  Recreation  room  should be  kept  cleaner.  Messroom  should  be  taken  care  of  as  well  as  the  officers'  saloon—tables  should, be  sanded  and  var­ nished  and  room  should  be  completely  painted.  Steward  said  that  he  would  try  to get  as  much  done  this trip  as  possible.  If  not  during  this  trip,  it  will  be  com­ pleted  during  the  next  trip.  Coffee  bag  Editor,  SEAFARERS LOG.  675 Fourth  Ave.,  Brooklyn  32, N.  Y.  mom  • bout paintlnx  department  foc'iles;  en­ gine  delegate  wlU  gee  the first  assistant  about  painting  black  gang  foc'alea.  Crew  agreed  to  pay  SI  apiece  for  moviea­ on  the  trip.  Suggestion  was  made  to  sell  the  old  washing  machine  to  the  officers,  with  purchase  price subject  to  the  crew'e  approval.  iSosun  apoke  about  garbage  disposal,  and  dumping  dirty  water  down  • cuppers.  NOTICES  BasU  A.  Duffy  Your  mother,  Mrs.  L,  E.  Duffy,  gear in the  Savannah haii: Wiiiiam  WARHAWK  (Watarman),  May  11—  Rockland,  Me.,  is  very  anxious  to  Cotner,  OS, of  the  Daniel  WUiard;  Chairman,  H.  V. .Orlmas;  Sacratary,  John  Percy  Aiired,  wiper,  of  the  same  hear  from  you.  Klaczsk.  Motion  was  made  not  to  sign  vessel  and  Joseph  Greenfield,  of  off  tintU  aU.  beefs  have  been  cleared.  t  t  Suggestion  was made  to. have  iced  drinks  the  Southport.  See  E.  B.  Tiiiey,  served  more  frequently.  Discussion  was  Myron  "Lefty"  Neth  port agent.  held  on  the  purchase  of  a  pressing  iron.  Your gear  is in the  Norfolk  hall.  4  4  4  Ask  Joe  Liiptcin  for it.  Bob.  The foiiowing  men should  get In  4"  it  4"  touch  with  room  304  in  headquar­ Ex­SS  Stony  Creek  The  following  crewmen  should  ters  in  reference  to  their  applica­ get  in  touch  with  Patrick  Delaney,  tions  for  new: books:  Enrique  Cor­ 117  So.  Strickler  St.,  Baltimore,  reros;  Hipolito  Ramos;  John  W.  BLUESTAR  (Traders),  April  14—Chair,  Md.,  on  a  matter  of  great  import­ Parker,'  Jr.;  Holt  Halver;.  James  man.  Rocky  Milton;  Sacratary,  Jack  D.  Anderson,  Motion  was  made  to  use  tha  ance: Eugene W.  Nicholson; George  McPhauI;  Charles  Lynsky;  George  new  washing machine  for light dress gear,  W.  Baker,  Jr.;  George  F.  Gluck;  Oliver; Edward  Czosnpwski; Frank­ the  old  one  for  work  gear  only.  Mesa­ iyn  Webb;  Frank  Rossi;  Ferdinand  .halls  are  to  be  sprayed  and  the  recrea,  Charles  W.  Palmer;  Richard  C.  tion  room  cleaned  by  the  steward.  Deck  Szoblik.  Bauer, and  John T.  ManfredL  and  engine  depaitmentg  wlU  clean  tha  4>  4>  a>  4  4  4  w ^  ^  ZONE.  .STATE.  Signed;......................... Book  No  TO  AVOib  DUPLICATION;.. If you  or*  an  old  subscriber  and  have  a  change  • f  address,  please  give  your  former  address  below;  »eeegeeegeee»ese_eeeeeeeee»eteeeeeeeee^eeeaee eeeepeeeeeeee  ^­^^aiiilEt&lM^^A'RWd/dMgaieRietbdegee  «/ ^e«eeMek*Aeeee  eeeeeeeseeeeeeeeee • seeeeeegeefeeee*    * ZONEigeeeedeisbVesed'  STATBibfe,  irefeseeeees'ssese  pantry  clean,  and  not  to  leave  soiled  glasses  in  the  fink.  JOHN  B.  KULUKUNDIS  (Martis),  Feb­ ruary  24—Chairman,  D.  HsdllcoitU;'  See­ rstsry,  David  J.  Craven.  Election  of  del­ egates  held.  Andrew  J.  Howard  was  elected  ship's  delegate;  Douglas  A.  Rob­ bins,  deck  delegate;  Carl  Hadsen,  engine  delegate;  Sal  M.  Resqultes.  steward  del­ egate.  Fani  were  mentioned  on  several  FOTRBRO  HILLS  (Mar  Trade),  April  20  repair  lists,  hut  stUl  have  not  been fixed.  —Chairman,  Woodrow  W.  Tomllnson;  Steward  was  atked  to  get  spare  spreads.  Secretary,  William  F.­ Bsrth.  John  Mel­ tahleclotHs and  milk  from  bunkering port  eUos  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Rec­.  in  Canal  Zone,  as  weU  as  different  kinds  ommendatlon  waa made  that  laundry  be  of. pickles for  meals.  Ash trays are needed  cleaned  by  whomever uses it. Cups should  for  the  recreation' room.' Clothing  regu­ be  washed  and  replaced  in  the  pantry  lations  during  meals  Were  discussed.  after  use.  Ship's  delegate  should  see  the  There  la  a  leak  in  the  sink  outside  the  captain  about  installing  the  new  awning.  ice  box;  deck  and  steward  department  Msy  3—Chairman,  Woodrow  W.  Tom­ showers  need  checking  and  repairing.  llnson;  Secretary,  William  F.  Barth.  John  May  9—Chairman,  Carl  Mfedsen;  Secre­ Reed  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  'ac­ tary,  David  J.  Craven.  Motion  waa  passed  clamation.  Beef  about  who  is  to  serve  that  a  new,  heavy­duty  washing  machine  sick  men  their  meals  was  straightened  be  placed  aboard  by the  company.  Re­ out.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  pairs  were  listed,  as  well  as needed  sup­ chief  engineer  for  helping  the  crew  to  plies.  get  new  refrigerators  in  both  messhaUs.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  steward  SEABEAVER  (Orion),  May  4—Chair­ for  getting  a  ship's  library.  Crew  is  sat­ man, Frank  DamasI; Sacratary,  C.  Dwyar.  isfied  that  conditions  have  been  greatly  Joe  Thomas  was  elected  ship's  delegate  improved,  due  to  the  cooperation  of  a  unanimously.  Delegates  were  asked  to  good  akipper  and  officera.  check  cdndltlons  and  make  up  individual  repair  Usts.  Delayed  sailing  wlU  be  dis­ cussed  with  the  patrolman  before  payoff  SUZANNE  (Bull),  May  13—Chairman,  as  well  as  the  fact  that  the  engine  and  Jimmy  Jonas;  Sacratary,  L.  B.  Cooch.  steward  departments  are  short­handed.  BacUlo  Llanez  waa  elected ship's  delegate  Suggestion  was  made  that  all  hands help  by  acclamation.  Baker  got  a  vote  of  as  much  as possible  in keeping  the  mess­ thanka  for  a  Job.  weU  done.  Suggestion  haU  clean.  —  was  made  to  put  a  lock  on­the  crew's  ice­box  and  to  get  new  chairs  for  the  EVELYN  (Bull), Chairman,  O.  B.  Smith;  crew's  mess.  Sacratary,  E.  C.  Oacay.  Noe  wag  elected  ship's  delegate.  Motion  waa  passed  to  change  the  brand  of  soap.  Repair  list  wiU  be' turned  owr to the  ship's  delegato  before  arriving  in  Baltimore.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  cooks  for  their  fine  cooking.  Hose  wm  be  instaUed  la  the  laundry  room.  Suggestion  was  made  that  cups  be  left  in  the  pantry  sink  at  night.  ALCOA  PIONEER  (Alcoa),  Msy  11—  Chairman,  William' Story;  Secretary,  John  (Waterman),  March  W.  PIcou.  Two  men were reported to have  RICHARD  UFJOHN  Newton  Palna;  Sacratary,  missed  ship in  Mobile'.  After the  purchase  17—Chairman,  Fred  R.  Hicks.  Crew's  washing  machino  of  a  funeral  wreath,  there  was  a  total  of  been  repaired.  AU  hands should  take  S21  left  in  the  ship's  fund.  New  life  has  care  when  using  it,  and  turn  it  off  after  Jackets  will  be  purchased  next  trip.  Mo­ use.  will  rotkte  the  clean­ tion  was  passed  to  give  the  old  washing  ing  of Departments  the  recreation room.  Dishes  should  machine  to  the first  hall  passed for  dona­ be  returned  to  the  pantry  after  use  at  tion  to  some  ship  that  has  no  machine.  Messroom  tables  ^ould  be  kept  Suggestion  was  made  that  all hands  help  night.  dean.  ''  keep  the  messroom  and  recreation  room,  May  4—Chairman,  Jastis  Oratn;  Sacro­ replacing  the  cups  after  use.  Suggestion  was  made  for  the  wiper  and  ordinary  to  tary,  Fred  R,  Hicks.  Engine  delegate  re.:  alternate  the  cleaning  of  the  laundry;  ported  that  one 'sick  member  was  left  the  mesaman  will  clean  the  recreation  behind  in  the  hospital  at  Kiel.  Germany.  The  wiper  is  standing  watches.  Repair  room.  /  list  is to  be  made  up.  Request  was mado  for  more  fruit  Juices  and  that  potatoea  JEFF  DAVIS  (Waterman),  April  14—  for  breakfast  be  cooked  that  morning,  Chairman,  Caorge  Mldgait;  Sacratary  instead  of  the  night  before.  Frank  Kutiura.  Richardson  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Sugges­ ROBERT  a.  INTERSOLL  (Waterman),  tion  was  made  that  the  slopchest  be  checked  completely  before  leaving  the  January  5—Chairman,  A.  Sylnara;  Sac­ ratary,  Daniel  F.  M.  Sykas.  Motion  was  States.  Each  department  was  asked  to  take  turns  keeping  the  laundry  clean.  passed  to  have  the  newly  elected  ship's  Suggestion  to  start  a  ahip'a  fund  waa  delegate  see  the ­  captain  about  putting  adopted.  Crew  waa  asked  to  cooperate  more  gear  in the .slopchest  in Pedro,  and  in  keeping  passageways,  messroom  and  try  to  get  a  library  aboard.  AU  hands  should  cooperate  in  keeping  the  laundry  clean,  with  each  department  taking  charge  for  a  week  at ^a  time.  Laundry  will  be  kept  clean ­by  the  steward  utUltyt  a  light  wUl  be  instaUed  on  the  laundry  room  which wiU  light  up  when  the  motor  is  running.  Josevh Raymond Macia  April  27—Chairman,  i. Schreadar;  Sac­ ratary,  L.  D.  Blllak:  Delegates  reported  You have  been classified  1­A  by  no  complaints.  AU  books  should  be  re­ your draft board.  turned  to  the  ship's  Ubrary.  Each  dele­ gate  ahotdd  make  up  a  repair  list  for  4  4  4  the  ship's  delegate.  AU  hands  should  dean their  own foc'sles  and remain sober  ''<rhe  foiiowing  men  have  their  at  the  payoff.  John  J.  Williams  Retroactive  payrolls  of  the  Isth­ Your  mother  is  ill.  Contact  her  mian  SS  Co.  are  completed.  Sea­ at  61  WorcesS St.,  Boston,  Mass.  farers  can  get . their  money  at  71  Broadway, Room  207. See Mr.  Kar­ James  Francisco  I  would  like to  receive the  SEAFARERS LOG—please  powicz.  put  my  name  on  your  mailing  list.  (Print  Information)  Your mother  is ill. Please  get in  4  4'  4  touch  with her as  soon as  possible.  Following  men  have  been  clas­ sified  2­A  by; their  draft  boards:  NAME  Bradshaw  or  Braddock  Brothers  William Edwardi until  August' 1952;  Contact  2nd  Engineer  Wilfred  Cornelius Starreveid,  until Decem­ Martin at the Staten Island USI»HS  ber  1,  1952.  STREET ADDRESS  Hospital.  Important.  CITY  x;''r^,­.%  • .  .  ,4  4  4.44  Ex  SS­Olltranspoi'ter  Crew  Leon  Kane  FoUbwinB  men  have  money  due  Get  in  touch  with  Gene  R.  Sin­ clair  or  his  wife  at  1138  Manor  them  in  back  wages:  Antonio  Fer­ nandez,  AB;: Jose  G.  Espin,  OS;  Ave., New  York 72,  NY.  Segundp  Cam^s,  OS;  Pedro  Mai­ 4  4  4  donado,  wip^;  Felipe  Martinez,  Kelley,  AB  galley  boy.  Get  in  touch  with  the  ex­Robin  Goodfellow  Transportworkers  E.  A.  Ziegler has  your  gear.  Let  International  him know  through the  LOG  where  Federation,  20  Wi  40th  St.,  New  • ' 'i*:'•   '   he  cam  waQh  ypu.  •  v  M;  :.York  ^8^^r;/:  Ubrary  and  wash  room—wiper  and  or­ dinary  WiU  take  turns  each  week  on  U­ brary  and  wash  room.  Each  man  wiU  be  given  a  porthole  screen,  and  screens  for  doors  WiU  be  purchased  at  the  next  port,  AU  doors,  except  the  one  by  the  gang­ way,  WiU  be  suppUed  with  hooks  before  the  ship  reaches  India.  May  S—Chalrniafi,  J.  Oallagher;  Secre­ tary,  D.  W.  Conroy.  J.  Anderson  waa  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  two  members  who  caused  a  disturbance  put  on  proba­ tion  for  the  remainder  of  the  trip;  an­ other misdemeanor  and  they. wUl  be fined  and  logged  by  patrolman.  Door  screens  and  hooks  wlU  he  purchased  in  Bombay.  Men  were  asked  net  to  make  noise  in  the  passageway. at  night.'  Care  of­the  washing  machine  was  discussed.  Steward  department  was given a  vote  of  thanks,  CAROLYN  (Bull);­  Msy  IS—Chairman,  R.  Breomhasdt  Secretary,  M.  F.  Stanton.  Captain  promised  to  dislribute  cigarettes  as  proposed.  \  JkMBBRSTAR  (Trlteh),  May  IS—Chair,  man,  T.  S,  Sosa;  Sacratary,  F,  T.  Calnan.  Discussion  was held  on  making repairs ai  Fort  Everglades  and  before  reaching  tha'  shipyard.  Capti^  wjuned  that  any  per­ formers  win  be firqdi  Motion  was  passod  (Cbli^l^ Mi pagB  27­>  �mssm:  Pace IVenty­sevea  ,  . ,  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday,  May  ^0;  »»  ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS...  /  (Continued irom  page  26)  to  have  the  ship's  delegate  see  the  cap­ tain  about fixing  the  water  cooler  and  getting  a  drain  for  the  coffee  urn  stand.  Discussion  was  held  on  mUk  for  the  12­4  watch's  dinner,  as  they  don't  get  break­ fast.  Crew  also  dlstussed  ordering  more  buttermilk  next  trlj).  PORTMAR  (Cafmif).  May  7—Chairman,  Arthur  L.  Pricks; Stcratary,  Oeorga  War­ rington.  Arthur  Frlcks  was elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclanatlon.  Steward  was  asked  to  get  more  food  on  the  return  trip.  A  schedule  U  needed  for  the  rec­ reation  room  and  laundry.  HURRICA'Ni  (WktarmAi),  May  4—  Chairman,  William  H.  Harrell;  Secretary,  P.  San  Miguel.  Ship's  fund  totals  SS.eo.  Messhall  deck  and  passageways  will  be  taken  care of  during this  trip.  Each crew­ member  wpi  donatelSO cents  to  the  ship's  ,  fund  at  the  payoffj  Steward  will  move  mattresses  from  the  outside  of  the  laun­ dry  to  make  room  to  dry  clothes.  • U   nion  strike.  Bdlanc*.  of  $124.58'  was  reported  In  the  ship's  fund.  May  15—Chairman,  C.  A.  Bradlty;  Sec­ retary,  Max  Fabrlcant.  After  a  discussion  on  the  new  $20  assessment  for  recondi­ tioning  union  halls,  crewmembers  went  on  record  as  being  unanimously  In  favor  of  this  measure.  ROBIN  KETTERING  (Seas  Shipping),  May  3—Chairman,  Robert  D.  Phifer;  Sec­ retary,  T.  F.  Faulkner.  Ship's  fund  has  a  balance  of  $33.67.  A  Uttle  more  con­ sideration  was  asked  for  the  watches.  Ball  players  were  asked  to  give  the  cook  sufficient  notice  when  they  want  early  meals.  A  laundry  cleaning  list  will  be  posted.  STEEL  DESIGNER  (Isthmian),  May  11—  Chairman,  Richard  J.  Blake; Secretary,  T.  Magnusson.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  Ice  boxes,  which  are  Insufficient  for  this  long  a  voyage.  Motion  was passed  to have  a  Union  representative  from  the  steward  department  Inspect  these  boxes  so  that.  If  the  ship  makes  the  same  run  again,  the  new  crew  can  be  Informed  about  this situation  In  advance.  Suggestion  was  made  that  the  company  install  a washing  machine,  according  to  the  agreement.  The  crew  Is  beefing  about  the  poor  soap  and  the  fact  that  most  of  the  ilnen  is  worn  out.  PETROLITI  (Mat(ilatan  Tankers),  May  4—Chairman,  VIncgnt  Kicklrlllo;  Secre­ tary,  James  R.  Potter.  Repair  list  will  be  given  to  captalja  for  completion  in  Port  Arthur,  TexasL  Ship's  fund  stands  at  S136J)8.  All  hands  will  donate  SI  to  GREENSTAR  (Traders),  May  4­^halr­ the  fund.  Records, magazines,  books  and  games,  and  barber  equipment,  will  be  man,  Vasser  Sz^anskl;'Secretary,  Arlee  D.  Hill;'  V.  E.  WUkerson  was  elected  purchased  from  the riilp'a  ­fund.  ship's  delegate.  He  wlU  speak  to  the  captain about  painting aU  foc'des.  It  was  suggested  that  the  laundry  room  be  kept  cleaner,  that  Instructions  be  posted  over  the  washing­machine  and  that  any  crew­ member  who  leaves  the  laundry  or  the  machine  dirty  be­ fined.  Ice  boxes­ are  not  as cold  as  they  Should  be.  Chief 'en­ gineer  and  the  steward  are  doing; what  they  can,  but  the  steward  says  he  will  «OLDEN  CITY  (Waterman),  April  2*^  not ;  accei  accept  the  responsibility  for  any  Chairman,  Roy  Will;  Secretary,  D.  Plc­ spor  illa^e.  cerelll.  Delegates r^orted  no  beefs.  All  hands  were  asked  to  maintain  silence  In  '  MOBILIAN  (Waterman),  May  It—Chair­ the  passageways  while  the  watch  is  man,  E.  Young;  Secretary,  P.  Alvarez.  sleeping.  New  washing  machine should be instaUed,  and  keys  should  be  made  for  th bosun's  SALEM  MARITIME  (Cities  Service),  locker.  Chairs  and  fan  in  the  crew's  May  17—Chairman,  A.  H.  Anderson;  Sec­ mess  need  to  be  repaired,  as  well  as  retary,  Mike  MIchallk.  Members  who  are  sinks  and  faucets  in  the  galley  and  both  habitually  fouling  up  will  be  brought  to  pantries.  the  attention  of  the  patrolman.  Lack  of  blower In  the engine  room  was discussed;  HASTINGS  (Waterman),  April  26—  m^bers  will  see  If  an  alr­condltioner  can  be  placed  on  board  en  a 'trial  basis.  Chairman,  Stone';  Secretary, H.  Ouenther.  H.  Wilson  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Cooler  in  the  engine  room  needs  to  be  permanently  repairM.  Discussion'  was  Discussion  was  held  on  the  care  of  the  held  on  installing  a  blower  in  the  crew's  new  washing—machine.  Suggestion  was  quarters  due  to  heavy  fumes  from  the  made  that  the  pantry  be  locked  and  the  key  held  by  the  gangway  watch  while  deck.  Pantry  should  be  kept  cleaner.  In  port.  May  11—Chairman,  J.  Gillette;  Secre­ CITY  OF  ALMA  (Waterman),  May  14—  tary,  G.  R.  Brown,  s Library  books  and  Chairman,  Harry  Hbsten;  Secretary,  De­ magazines need  to be  changed.  The  deck  vlne.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  delegate  suggested  that  cleaning  be  done  steward  department.  Chairs  will  be  or­ more  thoroughly  by  sanitary men.  Coffee  dered  for  the  recreation  room.  Extra  cups  should  be  returned  to  the  pantry.  Unen  Is  to  be  turned  in:  the  laundry  Attention of  the  department  heads should  should  be  kept  cleaner.  be  brought  to  the  matter  of  repairs.  ii  DEL  MAR  (Mlssltelppl),  May  11—Chali^  man,  Paul  Baudreaux;  Secretary,  C.  A.  Bradley.  Repair  lists  should  be  made  up  and  turned  over  to  the  ship's  delegate  who  may  bring  them  to  the  attention  of  the  patrolman,  due'to  the  fact  that  cer­ tain  repair  Items  have  been  neglected  in  the  past.  Ship's  delegate  will  have  the  Union  representative  check  on  the  fumi­ gation  of  the  ship.  He  will  also  speak  to  company  and  Union  officials  about  keep­ ing  unauthorized  persons out of the crew's  quarters.  Several  beefs  will  be  broueht  to  the  attention  of  the  patrolman.  SSO  from  the  ship's  fund,  and  additional  money  to  be  collected  at  the  payoff,  will  be  donated  te a  brother  wounded  during  Quix  Answerx  (1)  The four parts  45 are 8,12,  5 and  20.  Eight  plus 2,  12  less  2,  5  times  2  and  20  divided  by  2  all  yield  10.  (2)  Colorado,  New  Mexico,  Utah,  Wyoming.  (3)  180  degreeiji.  (4)  Henry StMson.  (5)  60 cents for  tea, 20 for sugar.  (6)  McGraw  aiiid  the  NY  Giants  won  ten  pennan^.  Mack  (Athlet­ ics)  and  McCarthy  (Yankees)  each  won  nine.  McKechnie  won  four,  two  with  the  Cincinnati  Reds  and  one  each  with  the  Cardinals  and  Pirates.  '  (7)  Winter.  (8)  Monitor  was  on  Union  side.  Merrimac  was  Confederate  ship!.  (9)18.  •  (10)  Radiation.  ­  Puzzte  AnHwttr  dSCSQSQISI  QQCiSQB  giQBiass  QSQ  mu  HlSia  [SDQ  sa  BSGsii^oniHia®  DiUBIiaGD  BSIlliaDBO  aasBB sans®  aacss oaiis  a®  aa  Keep Kraft  Board Posted  SIU  Headquarters  urges  all  draft  eligible  seamen  to  .be  sure  they  keep  their  local  Se­ lective  Service  boards  posted  on  all* changes  of  address  through  the  use  of  . the  post  cards  furnished  at  all  SIU  halls and  aboard  shi^.  Failure  to ' keep­ • j   our  draft  board  Informed  of  your where­ abouts  can  cause  you  to  ,be  llsteci  as'a  delinquent  and  be  drafted  into  the  services  with­ out  a  hearing.  The  Uniqn  in  such  cases  can  do  nothing  to  aid  Seafarers who  fail  to com­ ply.  win  see  the  steward  about  towels  and  soap  for  the  pantry  and  glasses  for  rooms.  Request  for  additional  faps  will  be  sent  in.  DOROTHY  (Bull),  May  11—Chairman,  Mulllns;  Secretary,  Leu  NIhems.  Wells  was elected  ship's delegate.  A  new  wash­ ing  machine  and  refrigerator  parts  wUl  be ready  to be  taken aboard  in Baltimore.  $25.75  in  the ship's fund  was  turned  over  SEATRAIN  TEXAS  (Seatrain),  May  25—  to ship's  ddegate.  New  ash  trays  for  the  Chairman,  Arthur  Collet;  Sacretary,  N.  messroom  and  an  extra  can  opener  for  A.  Kirk..  Arthur  CoUet  was  elected  ship's  the  outside  of  the  gaUey  are  needed.  delegate.  Suggestion  to  change  the  loca­ tion of  the garbage  can in  port  was made.  Request  was  made  that  action  be  taken  JOHN MOSBY  (Eastern), May  11—Chair­ on  the. shower  water  situation.  Discus­ man,  Samuel  E.  A.  Bayne;  Secretary,  sion  was held  on cleaning  the  passageway  Philip J.  Res.  Deck, engine  and  galley  re­ outside  the  door  on  the  poop  deck.  pairs  were  listed.  They  Included  water­ proofing  the  dead  light  over  the  galley  STEEL  CHEMfST  (Isthmian),  April  21—  range,  rellpplng  the  coal  chute  door,  re­ pairing, the  telephone  on  bow,  the  deck  Chairman,  J.  C.  Bernard;  Secretary,  A.  In  bosuns'  and  carpenters'  foc'sle  and  Andersen.  Departments  wUl  rotate  the  cleaning  of  the  laundry;  the  new  washing  the  fan  In  the  crew's  mess.  machine  has  arrived.  .  Milk  ordered  in  Halifax  has  not  been  deUgmred.  Bosun  MARGARET  BROWN  (Bloomfleld),  no  wiU  take  care  of  the  painting  of  the  data—Chairman,  B.  Owens;  Secretary,  A.  laundry,  Willi  Walker  was  elected  ship's  Baqus.' G.  Lawson  was  elected  ship's  del­ delegate.  egate.  The  repair  list  was  posted  on­th'e  bulletin  board.  FAIRHOPE  (Waterman), no  date—Chair­ STEEL  TRAVELER  (Isthmian),  March  U—Chairman,.  John  Straka;  Secretary,  Mark  Oliver,  Jr.  The  crew'gave the  stew­ ard  department  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  good  cooking  and  service.  A  new  ship's  delegate  was  elected.  The  deck  depart­ ment  asked  the  crew  to  maintain  quiet  In  the  passageways  at  night,  not  to  slam  doors  or  ring  beUs.  May  8—Chairman,  C.  Allen;  Secretary,  Mark  Oliver,  Jr.  AU  plumbing  needs  re­ pairing.  There  are  not  enough  seats  In  the  messhaU,  and  the  foc'sle  shared  by  bosun  and  carpenter  Is  too  smaU.  Com­ pany  should  provide  a  new  washing  ma­ chine.  AU  departments  wUl  contribute  to  the  newly  started  ship's  fund.  ROBIN  WENTLEY  (Seat  Shipping),  March  • —Chairman, not  listed; Secrmry,  R.  (adowskl.  Wright  was  unanimously  elected  ship's  delegate.  Men  were  asked  to  remove  geai­  from  lockers,  as  they  will  be  painted  with  the  foc'sles.  Wash­ ing  machine  should  be  cleaned  after use.  Sanitary, men  were  asked  not  to  wash  swabs  or  buckets  In  the  laundry  room.  Cups  should  not  be  left  out  on  deck.  May  4—Chairman,  L.  Wright; ­  Secre­ tary,  6.  Flaveas.  Motion  was  made  to  buy a  record  player from  the ship's  fund.  Foc'sles  should  be  cleaned  for  the  new  crew  before  leaving  the  ship.  Laundry  WESTERN  RANCHER  O^estern),  May  will  be  sougeed  before  arrival  In  port.  T#—Chairman,  Vernon  Porter;  Secretary,  All  men  were  asked  to  be  sober  at  pay­ C.  A.  Newman.  Guy  Gage  was  elected  off.  Repair  lists  will  be  turned  in to  the  ship's  delegate.  A  new  iron  and  mag­ ship's  delegate.  azines  were  purchased  out  of  the  ship's  fund;  a  motion  will  be  made  at  the final  meeting  of  the  voyage  to  rebuUd  the  fund.  It  was  agreed  to  have  the  steward  department  take  care  of  the  recreation  room  and  the  deck  and  engine  room  sanitary­men  rotate  the  cleaning  of  the  laundry  between  them.  Ship's  delegate  wlU  see  the  chief  engineer  about  instaU­ ing fans  in  the recreation  room,  the after  PUERTO  RICO  (Bull),  May  t—Chair­ foc'sle  and  the  gaUey.  Chief  engineer  man,  Simpson;  Secretary,  Joe  Bores.  Fire  WlU  be  asked  to  work  on  the  washing  signals  and  procedures  were  explained,  machine.  as  well  as  action  to  be  taken  if  a  man  goes  ovbrboard..  FREDERIC  C.  COLLINS  (Dry. Trans),  May  18—Chairman,  Thurston Lewis; Soe­ May  11—Chairman,  Jack  E.  Walker;  Sec­ rotary,  Jim  Murphy.  A  total  of  $130  was  retary,  K.  Anderson.  One  member missed  donated  to  the  ship's  fund  and  $10  was  ship  deUberately  In  Yokohama.  Repair  sent  to  an  ordinary  hospitalized  in  San  Usts  WlU  be  made  up  by  the  delegates;  Juan.  Ed  Baker  was  elected  steward  del­ members  were  asked  to  check  for needed  egate  by  acclamation.  Plumbing  is  In  repairs.  Steward  department  thanked  the  need  of repair.'  New  loud  speaker  does  crew  for  their  cooperation.  not  work!  EDWARD  W.  SCRIPPS  (Isthmian),  May  SEATRAIH LOUISIANA  (Soctrain), May  18—Chairman,  E.  R.  Van  NIeuwenhuIze;  IS—Chfilriiiaii,  H.  L.  Collier;  Secretary,  Secretary,  F.  d.  Smith.  Steward  depart­ P.  Samuolssn.  A  total  of  $15.23  was  rei­ ment  was  given  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  ported  In  the  ship's  fund.  Crewmembers  first­class  food  and  service  during  .the  were  asked  to  turn  off  the  washing  ma­ voyage.  Suggestion  was  jnade  'that  all  chine  after  using it  and  to keep  the laun­ hands  cooperate  in  making  this  a  clean  dry  room  clean.  Keys  for  foc'sles  or  payoff.  lockers  available  for  a  SO  cent  deposit  from  the  chief  mate.  DEL  ORO  (Mississippi),  March  2­^halr­ man,  Philip  D.  Mouton;  Secretary,  Philip  SALEM MARITIME (Cities Service), April  D.  Mouton.  WllUam  Kumke  was  elected  30—Chairman,  PIckeH; :  Secretary,  Leau­ ship's  delegate.  Steward  wiU  coi^lt  the  ens.  Andy,^ Anderson  was  elected  ship's  captain  about  moving  the  Ice  box  out  of  delegate.  Suggestion  was made  that  meals  the  passageway.  Include  more  vegetables  and  a  .better  April  5—Chairman.  P.  D.  Mouton;  Sec­ grade  of  meat.  Deck  delegate  ­explained  retary,  W'  H.  Kumke.  Jack  Lewis  was  the  $50 fine  for  not  giving  enough  notice  elected  ship's  delegate:  GaUey  crew  wlU  to  the  skipper  on  leaving  the  ship,  for  work  together  In  the  future. , AU  hands  jumping  ship  or  missing  ship.  wlU  keep  the  messhaU  clean,  cleanlng^ip  May  3—Chairman,  Pickett;  Secretary,  after  card  games and  taking  care  of  cig­ Leauens.  Beef  between  cook and  steward  arette  butts.  Less  noise  should  be  made  explained  by  the  ship's  d^egate.  while  crewmembers  are  sleeping.  <•   .  May  18—Chairman,  Philip  D.  Mouton;  Sacretary,  J,  F.  FItzpatrlck.  Record  of  lalrnui  NIekle;  Secretary,  D.  Nagy.  O...Bell  was  disputed  overtime  and  days  when  no  elected  ship's  delegate.  DlscusSioil  on  launch  service  was avaUable  wlU  he  taken  cleaning  the  washing  machine  and  care  up  with  the  patrolman.  One  man  missed  ship  at  Takaradl.  The,  two  washing  ma­ of  the  laundry  was  held.  May  7—Chairman,  A.  Nlckle; Seere^ry,  chines  were  sold  to  a  crewmember  for  D.  Nagy.  Ship's  fund  has  a  balance  of  $25; they  wjU  be  taken  off  the  ship  after  $5.50.' Fines  be  Imposed  for  leaving  a  new  one  has  been  installed.  Vote­  of  the' washing  machine  dirty  and  leaving  thanks  went. to  the  chief  steward'for  a  used  cups  Iri  the  recreation­room;, as well  job  weU. done  and  for  his. efforts  ,to  as  for  negligence  In  the  care, of  cots  Is­ please  the  crew  at  all  times.  Engine, de­ sued  by  the  company.  Shi|i?s  delega^  partment  shower  ahd  head  should­  be  il  painted; wipers'  bunks should  be  repaired  money  loaned  to  a  former  shipmate  dur­ ing  an .emergency.  New  refrigerator  wiU  and  all  mattresses  changed.  be  Installed  in  the  crew's  messhall  tlUs  trip.  Suggestion  was  made  to  have  the  ALCOA  PARTNER  (Alcoa),  May  IS—  ship's  delegate  take  care  of  the  ship's  Chairman,  Frank  Hughes;  Secretary,'  L.  fund.  Kane.  A  few  beefs  wiU  be  taken  up  with  the  patrolman  In  New  Orleans.  AU  crew  GOLDEN  CITY  (Waterman),  May  fop'sles  WiU  be  painted—in  New  Orleans,  If  possible.  If  the  refrigerator  cannot  be  Chairman,  Swartzes  Van;  Secretary,  John  repaired.  It  should  be  replaced.  No  one  Singer.'  Ship's  delegate  reported  a  bal­ wUl  payoff  until  the  ship's  delegates  say  ance  of  $24.10  in  the  ship's  fund. '  Vote  so.  AU  crewmembers  should  be  sober  at  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  steward  de­ the  payoff.  partment.  Steward­asked  that  aU  extra  April  1—Chairman,  Frank  Hughes;  Sec­ linen  be  turned  In  for  inventory.  Crew  retary,  L.  Kane.  W. HoUand was reelected  decided  to  have  padlocks  put  on  mess­ ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Schedule  haU  doors,  with  each  member  to  be  sup­ for  cleaning  the  laundry  wiU  be  drawn  plied  with  a  key  while  the  ship  Is  in  port,  in  order  to  keep  unauthorized  per­ up.  sons  out  of  the  messhaU.  New  washing  wUl  be  ordered.  Pantryman  is  OMEGA  (Omega),  May  10—Chairman,  machine  not  to  throw  away  leftover  food,  but  put  R,  M.  Guild;  Secretary,  Carl  Simpson.  R.  It  In  the  Ice­box.  M.  GuUd  was  elected  ship's  'delegate.  Recreation  room  wlU  be  cleaned  by  each  department  In  turn.  Laundry  wiU  be  FORT  HOSKINS  (Cities  Service),  May  cleaned  by  each  man  after  use.  More  17—Chairman,  Charles  Goodwin;  Secre­ hot  water  for  the  showers  and  greater  tary,  A.  Lemolne,  Jr.  Deck  department  pressure  In  the  drinking  fountain  were  delegate  wUl  be  the  last  delegate  to  requested.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  leave  the  ship  In  New  York.  It  was  de­ the  steward  and  his  department  for  the  cided  that  In  the  future  the  captain  wiU  fine  food  and  the  good  job  done.  be  notified  by  each  man  who  wishes  to  go  ashore.  Overtime­  for  being  detained  SWEETWATER  (Metre  Petro),  May  11—  aboard  ship,  due  to  the  lack  of  launch  Chairman,  Albert  Pence;  Secretary,  R.  service,  will  be  tamed  over  to  the  pa­ P.  Rawllnferd.  Ship's  delegate  reports  trolman.  that  alien  seamen  are  getting  preference  No  date—Chairman,  Edward  Arrand;  over  U.S.  seamen,  and  that  this  situation  Secretary,  Charles  Goodwin.  Karl  HeU­ is worsening.  A  man  needing  medical  at­ man  was  elected^shlp's delegate.  Request  tention  Was  taken  off  the  ship  in  Aden.  was  made  to  have  the  foc'sle  sougeed  A  new  coffee  um  was  ordered  but  has  and  cleaned.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  not  yet arrived.  Bosun reports  that  there  lack  of  milk  In  Lake  Charles,  although  a  are  no  tarpaulins  available,  although  the  foreign  ship  received  mUk.  weather  is  getting  hotter.  LAWRENCE  VICTORY  (Mississippi),  March  27—Chairman,  C.  AubOrt;  Secre­ tary,  E.  Coleman.  E.  Aubert  was  unanim­ ously  elected  ship's  delegate.  Motion  Was  passed  ttut  coffee  be  made  for  the  watch  coming  on  and  that  the  messro­im  be  cleaned.  Crewmembers  must  wear  shirts  In  the  messhall.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  crew  members  stop  mak­ ing  noise  In  the  passageways.  April  11—Chairman,  C.  Aubert;  Secre­ tary,  E.  Coleman.  Disputed  overtime  wUl  be  settled  In  port.  Repair  list  was  dis­ cussed  and  work  done  so  far  was  re­ ported  on;  the  rest  wiU  be  taken care  of  In  port.  April  29—Chairman,  C.  Aubert;  Secre­ tary,  E.  Coleman.  Washing  machine  is  left  dirty  and  is  not  turned  off.  Watch­ men  win use  the  washing machine  during  the week:  daymen  wUl  use it  on  the  week­ man,  Bob  Porter;  Secretary,  R.  P.  Doran.  ends.  Coffee  urn  wiU  be  drained  at  Request  was  made  that  the  ship's  del­ night.  egate  speak  to  the  agent  and  patrolman  about  permit  and  alien  situation.  Every  crewmember  should  help  keep  the  laun­ dry  clean.  Pantry  should  be  kept  a  lltUe  cleaner  and  fresh  dish  towels  supplied  more  frequently.  Overtime  beef  will  be  taken  up  with  the  patrolman.  April  18—Chairman,  Bob  Porter;  Sec­ retary,  R.  P.  Doran.  Stanley  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Suggestion ^yas  made  that  LONE  JACK  (Cities  Service),  May  11—  each  department  take  care  of  the  laun­ Chairman,  C.  Crevier;  Secretary,  T.  J.  dry  for  a  week.  Suggestion  was  mfide  Moore.  Balance  of  $40  In  the  ship's fuGB  that  a  longer  hose  be  obtained  for  the  was  reported.  Claim  for  launch  service  washing  machine.  In  Bridgeport  has  been  ta!;en  to  the  cap­ tain.  Crew  was  asked  not  to ­ eat  aU  the  STEEL  DIRECTOR  (Isthmian),  May 4—  oranges  put  out  at  night  but  leave  some  Chairman,  M.  J.  Ralph;  Secretary,  H,  E.  for  the  men  on  watch.  Washing  machine  Rosencrans.  Slopchest  hours  should  be  has  burned  out;  discussion  was  held  on  posted  and  the laundry  kept  clean.  On­ Its  proper  use  and  care.  Sliip's  delegate  authorized  persons  should  be kept  out  of  will  see  the  chief  engineer  about  repair­ crew  quarters  and  passageways  In  over­ ing  It.  AU  hands  were  asked  to  turn  In  seas  ports.  repairs  since  the  ship  will  be  going  to  the  shipyard.  Complaint  was  made  SEATRAIN  NEW  JERSEY  (Seatrain),  about  the  coffee,  with  a  request  that  the  May  21—Chairman,  Bill  Champlain;  Sec­ brand  be  changed.  Steward  department  retary,  Sir  Charles.  Balance  of  $7J3  in  was  given  a  vote  of  thanks  for  service  the  ship's  fund  was  reported.  Jim  Stlck­ and  cooperation.  ney  was  elected  ship's  delegate  for  the  next  voyage.  Each Ulember  wlR  contrib­ ute  $.50 ­to  the  ships  fund  at  the  payoff.  '  CAPE  HORN  (Mississippi),.  May  4—  Salt  tablets  should  be  provided.  Longer  Chairman,  Whitey  Lewis;  Secretary,  H,  wind  shutes  aw  needed  as  well  as  fans  Cordes.,  Motion  was  passed  that  two  —especially  In  the  crew's  quarters  and  messmen  be  stationdd  in  the  crew's  mesa  the  messhall.  Steward  will  buy  ash  trays.  at  aU  times.  Ship's  delegate  suggested  Mattress  Covers  are  avaUable  for  any  that  all  departments  take  turns  cleaning  members  who  want  them.  the  laundry,  that  aU  members  cooperate  with  delegates  and  help  take  care  of  the  percolator  Suggestion  was made  that  the  foc'sles  be  cleaned  and  painted  and  that  the  engine  utility  clean  the  scupper  in  lower  starboard  passageway  so  the  mesis­ man  can  wash  it  down.  These  sugges­ tions  were  accepted.  GREENSTAR  (Traders),  May  18—Chair­ man,  Yasser  SzymanskI;  Secretary,  Man­ uel  Joao.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  crew  quarters  and  passageways  are  al­ ready  partly  cleaned  and  wiU  all  be  painted  on  the  return  voyage.  There  is  a  lot  of  unnecessary  noise  made  at  night  while  the  watch  is  trying  to  sleep.  En­ gine  delegate  reported  that  thpre  was  a  good  deal  of  work  which  would  have  to  be  Hone  below  on  arrival  In^ndla,  Stew,  ard  delbgate  reported  complaints  against  one  performer.  Motion  was  passed  to  hand  over  any  performer  to  a  shoreslde  trial  committee  for  action.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  large  amount  of  veg­ etable  spoUage.  STONEWALL  JACKSON  (Waterman),  May  11—Chairman,  Charles  Norrls;  Sec­ retary,  H.  F.  Wedgeway.  Men  who  miss  the  ship  wlU  be  turned  In  to  the  patrol­ man  by  the  ship's  delegate.  Discussion  was  held  on  one  member's  actions,  and  whether  to  turn  him  over  to  the  patrol­ man.  Ship's  delegate  warned  the  crew  not  to  be  drunk  at  the  payoff.  IBERVILLE  (Waterman),  May  11—  Chairman,  D.  Mitchell;  Secretary,  A.  Servler.  Motion  wis  passed  to  let  the  fumigation  of  the  ship  be  taken  care  of  by  the ­  patrolman.  Motion  ­was  carried  to  get  porthole  screens  and  oscillating  fan  for  the  messroom.  Glasses  for  the  night  watch  wUl  be  left  out  at  night.  Date  of  discharges  at  the  last  payoff  was  discussed.  DEL  CAMPO  (Mississippi),  May  11—  Chairman,  L.  B.  Brown;  Secretary,  H.  C.  Harris.  Brown  was  elected  ship's  del­ egate'by  acclamation.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  $46.78.  Unauthprized  persons  are  not  allowed  in  midship  house,  and  any  crew  PENMAR  (Calmer),  May  4—Chairman,  members  who  bring  any  such  person  Orville  P.  Mayhew;  Secretary,  Richard  L,  aboard  wUl  have dlscipUnary  action  taken  Taler.  Any  performers  wlU  be  turned  against  him. by  the  membership.  over  to  the  patrolman  at  payoff.  Ship's  delegate  wiU take  care  of  the  ship's  fund;  DOROTHY  (Bull),  May  20—Chairman,  each  member  will  donate  $1.  Each  de­ Leo  Koza;  Secretary,  R.  C.  Klenast.  New­ partment  wUl  take  care  of  the  washing  ly  elected  ship's  delegate  asked  aU  de­ machine  for  two  days.  All  hands  wUl  do  partment  delegates  to turn  In  repair  lists.  their  washing  off  watch.  Steward's  dele­ Request  made  that  special  attention  be  gate  suggested  that  crewmembers  relura  given  to  the  matter  of  medical  suppUes.  their  coffee  cups  to  the  pantry.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  fresh  fruit  with  the  night  lunch.  AU  kitchen  uten­ MAE  (Bull),  May  11—Chairman,  O.  sUs  should  be  returned  to  the  galley, and  the  recreation  room  should  be  left  clean.  Hudley;  Secretary,  Ed.  V.  Smith.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  there  was  not  There  Is a  balance' of  $27.75  In  the  ship's  enough  paint  on  board  to, paint  quarters.  fund.  Suggestions  for  Improving  quan^ty  and  BEATRICE  (Bull),  May  23—Chairman,  quaUty  of  food  and  Imp'emenfs.  Sugges­ Willie  Ortiz;  Secretary,  S.  Evanchuck.  J.  tion  was  made  to  purchase  a  television  Reyes  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Mo­ set  on  credit  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Title A name given to the resource May 30, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 11 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SS MICHAEL BURNS - 2 CREWMEN LOST THE PLOT AGAINST PHILIP PRON 1ST SEAFARERS ART CONTEST BIG HIT; JUDGES ANNOUNCE PRIZE WINNERS TWO LOST IN SS MICHAEL CRASH, FIRE JOBS DIP; NMU BACKS GOVT $ FOR TRAINING STRONG 'PRO' VOTE SEEN ON BLDGS CREW SAVES BLAZING SHIP NEW ENTERPRISE MEDALS GO TO SOUTHLAND CREW RESCUE ATTEMPT FAILS, SEAFARER DIES IN FALL SEAFARER, TUG'S MATE RESCUE MAN CONGRESS WEIGHS PROBE OF LOG'S SECURITY CHARGES AID SLASH WILL CURB SHIP BOOM SUP STRIKES FOR NEW PACT NYC AFL BODY FINDS THAT BEEF ISN'T ALWAYS STEAK OCEAN SHIP FIRMS SIGN IN CANADA CZECH FLEET CREATED TO CARRY RED ARMS NATIONS AGREE ON 3 CHANGES IN SHIP LAWS USE DISTRESS CALL FOR FIRE IN PORT: CG CANADIAN UNIONS QUELL CP UPSURGE AFL ENGINEERS WIN TOP TANKSHIP PACT SEAFARER WINS $85,000 AWARD IN SHIP BLAST AMERICAN MERCHANTMEN 400 LIGHTHOUSES STAND US VIGIL AGAINST SEA A SEAMAN'S DISTRUST NMU 'ABANDONS SHIP' FIRST ANNUAL SEAFARERS ART CONTEST EXHIBIT OWNERS, ALIENS MAKE MERRY WHEN SEAFARERS QUIT TANKER LIFE PLEASANT WAY DOWN YONDER IN CRESCENT CITY MOON WILL WELCOME TIPS - ON GROWING HEALTHY SPUDS SPAIN FINE BUT FOR STOWAWAYS SEAFARER WEDS DURBAN GIRL SLEEP PILLS KILL STEWARDESS SEAFARERS CASH BENEFITS Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/30/1952 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/9d16404b040478bcf8ccd714514fa59c.pdf 018efbf14b28cbb77e1c47ec9dd25d50 PDF Text Text .^yyy.:  i­it  SEAFARERS « U>0  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS­  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •   SHIP  BILL'S  FATE  • '  ­4'  • Story On Page 3  Govt  Sea  Schools 'Useless:'  SIU  ^^  ^  Story On Page 2  ill  SisiiRir  • M0i^  j  I  §hgk  Jtkh  Shown at work on  the Isthmian  freighter Steel  Apprentice^  %/fI  iriv 10 W»  jgg^.  week,,Seafarer Ben Fischman  was one  of  the first  ABs  turned out  by  the SIU  Deck Training School.  Meanwhile, despite  lull in shipping,  government  sea  schools  seek  more  money.  (Story on  Page 2.)  Siahi'Savcr.  over '51 LOG story telling how Eric Joseph  (left)  gave  his  right  eye  to  save  Pron's  failing  vision.  .  (Story  on  Page  7.)  HELLO, POSO­THIS IS  JOE  PALOOIOA !  I'LL MEETCHA  AT  THE  SEAFARERS . . . O.K./  .  f  I  1  SiSil  v^v;4.j  ' , •   u  •   ­i, •   famed  comic  strip  creators  of  'filoe  Palooka"  and  ^  ^  xwwwresr ff  ffiie*  ^Togo," Ham  Fisher  and  Walt  Kelly, Will  be; part of  the  ­ ^  hand  May  20  to  judge  entries  of  Seafarers in  the SIU  Art Contest.  All  ­entries, o  of  which  are shown,  will  be  exhibited  at  headquarters  all  (>Stovyi;ou> Page ,3;) .|  1  • • i'  •   • ' i­"'r  �SEAFAkEns  i^­­ m..  ^  ;rnv.  Blast Sea School Funds  As 'Cart Before Horse'  The  split  personality  of  Congress  when  it  conies  to  appropriations  for  the  maritime industry^ is well illustrated by the current  furor over funds for the  King^  Point Merchant  Marine  Academy,  While  the  long  range  ship­­*^  ping  bill,  essential  to  pro­ grading  schools  in  Sheepshead  applied  toward  providing  new  vide  the  ships  needed  for  a  Bay,  New York,  and Alameda, Cali­ ships.  fornia.  The  bulk  of  the  fund  re­ All  maritime  unions  have  long  quest,  $2,352,000,  was  for  the  agreed  with  the  SIU's  position.  academy.  Just  the  other  day,  however,  the  Minor  Role  NMU did a  complete  turn­about  on  Supporters  of  the  academy,  the  Kings  Point  question.  Its  chiefly Congressmen  from Long  Is­ New  York  headquarters  last  week  land  where  the  school  is  located,  told  the press  that  the  union  want­ have  claimed  that  the  reduction  ed  no  part  of  Kings  Point  or  any  would  have  a  damaging  effect  on  efforts  to save  it.  the  country's  ability  to  man  the  A couple of  days later, the  Wash­ merchant  marine.  Actually,  judg­ ing  office  contradicted  this  view­ At  the  peak  of  the  man­ ing from  the experience of  licensed  power  demand,  proposals  were  officers  unions  and  shipping  com­ point  with  a  one  sentence  half­ made  to  reopen  Government  panies, graduates from ICings  Point  hearted endorsement of  the school.  "Our  union,"­  the  statement  said,  Huddled  with  blueprint  of  "robot"  accounting  layout  to  speed  training schools  for unlicensed  play  a  minor  role  in  the  shipping  "approves  of  the  appropriation  for  men  such  as  were  operated  industry in comparison  to men com­ welfare  and  vacation  operations.  IBM  specialist  George  Singer  the  maritime  academies  recom­ during World  War II.  The SIU  <left>  explains  set­up  to  headquarters office  manager  A1  Kerr.  ing  out  of  the  foc'sle,  who  get  ex­ mended  by  the  administration."  strongly  opposed  such  sugges­ perience  at  sea  instead  of  training  It  is  the  opinion  of  Washington  tions  at  a  conference  of  AFL  at  Government  expense.  maritime  unions  in  Washing­ The  Kings  Point  fracas  focuses  observers  that  the  NMU  knuckled  ton,  pointing  out  that  it  was  a  spotlight  on  the  whole  question  under to pressure from some  of  the  Instituting  its  own  upgrading  of  the  need  for  Government­oper­ heavily­subsidized .operators  under­ program  to  meet  the  need  im­ ated  training  facilities.  The  SIU  contract  to  that  union.  These  op­ mediately  without  long  and  has  long  held  that  such  facilities  erators  depend  for  their  existence  costly  Government  schooling.  are  entirely  unnecessary  and  a  on  Congressional  appropriation  Always looking for a new wrinkle to help the Union service  As  things  turned  out,  had  a  waste  of  funds that  could better  be  and can  easily be  whipped into  line  on  an  issue  of  this  kind.  the membership  more  efficiently,  the SIU  expects  to  haye a  Government  program  been  trim  squad  of  seven" electric  accounting  machines  working  Combat  Training  started,  it  would  just  now  be  getting  underway  at  a  time  next  week­ to  simplify  the­*­ While  theoretically  Kings  Point  when  the  shortage  of  seamen  is  training  officers  for  merchant  work  of  the  Vacation  and  date  rig  possible,  the  SIU  '^robot  has  shifted  to  a  surplus.  In  ships, it actually  serves a somewhat  Welfare  Plans  at  headquar­ accountant"  set­up  is  among  the  the  meantime  iiie SIU  has  up­ different purpose.  All graduates  of  ters.  first  such  layouts  put  to  work  for  graded  several  dozen  AB's  the  four  year  college,  course  re­ Installation  of  these  modem  union  administration  ^  purposes.  who  are  now  manning  ships  ceive  commissions  as  ensigns  in  gadgets  in  a  room  of  their  own  Most  large  businesses and: corpora­ under  contract  to  the  Union.  the  US  Naval  Reserve,  in  addition  will  enable  the  Plans  to  assemble,  tions  having  been  using  thdse  ma­ This  experience  points  up  to  their  licenses  as  third  mates  or  sort  and  collate  data  in  jig  time,  chines for  several  years.  one  of  the  gravest  defects  of  third assistant  engineers.'  The com­ thus  speeding  up  payments  and  The  machines,  expected  to'slice  Government­operated  training  bat  aspect  of  training  is  strongly  verification of  checks for  Seafarers  the  time  consumed  op  paper  work  —its  inflexibility.  Once  in  emphasized,  with  close  order  drill,  applying  for" welfare  and  vacation  in  half,  are  produced  by  the  Inter­ operation.  Government­oper­ national  Business  Machine  Corp.,  The Bering Sea Fishermen's  rifle  practice  and  other  Annapolis­ benefits.  ated  schools  such  as  Kings  type routines, given a  major role in  In  keeping  with  the  efforts  of  and  can,  in some  instances,  handle  Point  cannot  be  responsive  to  Union,  an  SIU  affiliate,  has  the  Union  to  have  the  most  up­to­ (Continued  on  page  17)  (Continued  on  page  17)  the shifting needs of  the indus­ again  been  forced  to  strike  merchant  fleet,  is  facing  tough  sledding  in  the  House  Merchant  Marine  Committee,  several  Con­ gressmen  are  beating  the  drums  for  restoration  of  $1 million  in ap­ propriation  requests  so  that  Kings  Point  can  continue  to  train  un­ needed licensed  personnel for  non­ existent  or  inactive  ships.  .  Vacation Plan Gets  'Robot'  Speedsters  Bering SM  Strike Gets  SIU Backing  try.  They  continue to  turn  out  graduates  irrespective  of  the  fact  that  they  are  no  longer  needed.  and  set  up  picketlines  in  an  effort  to  force  the  Alaska  Salmon  Indus­ try,  Inc.,  to  pay  living  wages  and  give  decent  working  conditions.  The SIU has I>romised  to support  The fight over Kings  Point flared  REFERENDUM  BALLOT  the  BSFU's  beef  and  respect  the  up  before  the  Senate  Appropria­ tions  Committee  after  the  House  union's floating picketlines.  This  is  cut $1,069,800  from a requested ap­ the  second  time  that the  ASt,  Inc.,  propriation  of  $3,856,000  for  mari­ has forced  the  BSFU to strike, and  AlUUmC and GUIF DtSIBTCT  time  training.  This  covers  the  the  second  time  the  SIU  has  come  FESB» MAT IS.  1852 THBOUCR )OME  l»..li5a  academy  as  well  as  the  two  up­ to their  aid.  nsTKDcnoNs TO votna  Last  June,  after  a  bitter  33­day  VotooilW!  di* iolldwing iMolitlion fcr marking a cteM U()  strike,  the  BSFU  won  wage  in­ in  iha  <  not  uw a  load  pandl  in niaikiog  dw  ball^  creases,  union  recognition  and  a  loUoti nakod ^  ROT fen Montod. Mark your  balM wilk  May 16,  1952  Vol.  XIV.  No. 10  welfare  plan  increase  despite  the  pin and ink «  NOT PUT  ANY  OTHEB  MABMNGS ON  IHBIAUJOT.  American  Merchantmen  Page. 10  opposition ­of  the  industry  and  a  As I Sec It  Page  13  number  pf  scabs.  FOKEWOID  Burly  Page  16  This  year,  the  BSFU  continued  At  tfan mgulor  buaiiiMS miaUngt  held up and  dovm  the Cooul  on April  23.  Crossword  Puzzle  ...  . Page  12  its fight,  aiming  at  winning  parity  1952, and  May  7.  1952,  the  loUowing  resoluHoa  • ubmitted to  oli  Branches  Did  You  Know  Page  18  in  price  for  red  salmon  caught  in  shnultanoously was approved and is,  therefore, submitted  to the  membership  as per Constitution.  Editorial  Page  13  the  Bristol  Bay,  Alaska,  area  com­ Foc'sle  Fotog  Page  19  parable  to  that  paid  in  other Alas­ * WHDtEAS,  tlw  Sralarsts  Inltmatlonoi  Union.  Allanlic and Gull Dlilrlct, has dsTolepsd a praoUeo.a( bavlnf  doeont.  spadcus (• ia>otBci>nt union  halls  tn'oll  molar portsi  onA  Galley  Gleanings  Page  20  kan areas.  So far the ASI,  Inc., has  miBtEAS. this  proclleo has  ncovsd  to bo good  businoso, not  only horn  tho potnl  ol vtow  ol delag a good  Inquiring Seafarer  .... Page  12  refused  even  to  make an  offer.  iob lor our own  iMmlMrdiin but also In  that.il eraalso a good tmprssslon  wi|h tho goaotoi  public; aid.  In The  Wake  Page  12  WHEItEM. In  IhOM ports  wim wo bar# srt op now union  halls,  dirtol  rssults  along  thoto  tiase  em  be  Tried  Stand­off  soon, such as in tho east ol Ibe  Port ol Itew  York: and,  Labor  Roimd­Up  Page  16  Last  year,  the  industry  tried  to  WHQIEAS.  Union  is now fai bad  nood of  now  uilon bcdli  lor tho Pbrts  ol BoMlmoto,  FhOadolpIiJa and  Letters  Pages 21,  22,  23  Gi^oska, which  would l>o  suitcblo for  tho conduction  ol  our  bustnon,  the  proper  admlnlilrallon  ol  ea  woUm, and  Tocolioo  plans,  proper  admlnlstraUon  oi our  union contract  dlsputoo. and  tor tho  oomlort  Letter  Of  The  Week... .Page  13  cram  the  inferior  contract  of  the  ol our  momboraUp;  and.  commie­controlled  Alaska  Fisher­ Maritime  Page  16  men's  Union  down  the  BSFU's  WKTCA8. booauM  of  dw gnat faiTostmonl In  our  Kow  York  buUding,  tho  Union  dooo  not  bare  fa  tho  Meet The  Seafarer  ....  Page  12  throat,  but  didn't  succeed.  This  • uW^rimd at this  ttmo sulhcloni  mmoy to  go ollor such a loigo undortoUng as now  buUdings lor tbou  On  The  Job  Page  16  year,  the  AFU  hasn't  signed  any  mBKEKme, bo  U  rosoind thai  wo tho  undaislgnad.  ol tho  SocUar  Personals  Page  26  contract  yet,  apparently  waiting  to  I  Union ol  North Amotioo,  Allontlo and  Gulf liisli  J go on noord Uiat  wo submit a pnpostUon  to tho suadMoUp ol  ihlo District  lor the  purpose  l­ouistlroe a BbUO buUding^^nossmsnl, to be  Quiz  Page  19  known as tlw BoUlmoro  BuUding Assossmonl,­  imd,  see  how  much  the  BSFU  sucqeeds  Ship's  Minutes  Pages  26,  27  TimitPOItX  IE  IT  nmiHER  RESOLVEDWI  U  In  tho mootlagi  oi Uio  vortouo  in  winning, and  then  just following  Soatorsn  InlotnaUonal  Union  ol  North  Amorioc^  i  Brawdi mooting of  Aprtl  23.  ISS2.  SIU  History Cartoon...  Page  7  along.  and May  7,  list that  Uilo prcposlUon  Ihsn bo  pland  scoot roforondura  veto com­ moncing on  May  IS.  ItSl. to  luno  IS. ­USk  onA,  Sports  Line  Page.20  The  BSFU  broke  away  from  the  B IT rtHAIAY  nZEOLVCD lhal wo  coll on  oU'msmbors  to  TOI^In  propesilion  se thai  dui  SUP Man  In  NY... .Pages 14,  15  ^IhormomboBs shippiM. beei tho PortPwl  Baltlmoro,PhUadolphla,  .oniOT tho scne bono,  Us. jpiMlogoo, and esndildons that wo new. Iwro In other ports, such OS  Tattoos  Page  11  AFU  last  year  to  escape  domina­ and New Oiiooms.  tion  by  Harry  Bridges'  ILWU.  The  Ten  Years  Ago  Page  12  An TOD M FAVOI OF  A IMM AgnBBilgNI  TO  mmo  Top Of The News.......  Page  6  BSFU,  instead,  affiliated  with  the  ; AND OAiVCROn  Vacation  Pay  .  Pages 23,  24,  25  SIU.  _  ibe  BSFU  was  on  strike  Wash.  News  Letter..Page  4  tn  NO  Welfare  Beflefits..... v Page  25  last/year,  the  SIU  was  the first  PubiidMd  MwiMHty M lifto  tioiSmMrtori  unioB to come  to its aid.  The Mar­ MiNh Yew  Cbelce By  BafNef  Ae "X"  fe  The  lex Yee  Are  fe  Bevw  Off..  of  th« SHrfatorr  tntomatloMl  Ui^. At­ iiie'  Enilneers  Benefici'^i  Associa­ lanii*  A  Wilt  oratrlct.  AFL.  STT Sourtb,  tion,  however,  refused  to  honor  Seafarem  In  the  AAG  Distriei  will  use  ballots  like  this  aample  AviWHM.  sa. N.  V;  ToL  STaHfns  >.  MifOtOt.  as  so  the  kept up  steam  from  May  15. td  June  15  to  register  their­vote  en'the  proposed  St  th» Frf  on  the ihipfc  <t «>bttildllig 4Anl  tO^'preirldeiielV halls  in  Bslto., Philly sna> Galvdstoni'  oimtr­KsVs­ywt­or' A«I  'Aooiiar.  Vote Begins on New  Outport Halls  iBtenatiooal Unitii «f  North Amriea  SEAFARERS  LOG  •   Seafarers began  voting yes­ terday  in  «  secret  referendum  aimed at securing new, branch  halls  for  the  ports  of  Baltimore,  Galveston and Philadelphia.  Earlier  membership  approval  of  a  resolu­ tion  calling for £  $20 building fund  assessment  to  finance  the  plans  paved  the  way  for  the  ballotirig.  Voting  as  prescribed  by  the  SIU  constitution  will  enable  mem­ bers  in  all  ports  to  cast  a  secret  ballot  on  the  issue  during  the  30­ day period  ending June 15.  Sampling  of  me nberstaip  opin­ ion  in  various  outports  indicated  overwhelming  endorsement  for  new  buildings  in  the  three  ports  involved,  in  line  with  the  state­ ment  in  the  resolution  that  the  construction  of  new  hails  "has  proved  to  be  good  business,  not  only  from  the  point  of  view  of  doing a good  job for our own  mem­ bership,  but  also  in  that  it  creates  a  good impression  witb the  general  public."  Comfort,  Ginvenlence ­ Emphasis has  been placed  on  the  point  that  comfort,  convenience  and  streamlining  already  in  prac­ tice  at  halls  in  Mobile,  New  Or­ leans and New York  have produced  efficiency  in  all  phaset;  of  the  Union's  operations,  at  the  same  time providing a  "home away  from  home"  for  the  men  on  the  beach  in  between  Jobs.  Expanding  requirements  for  smooth  functioning  of  the  Welfare  .  and  Vacation  Plans  hiM  likewise  • •   been  a  factor  in  t>rompting  the  pres^­vote,  i:.­ �RIP  T.f^. t­fZ­:­:\  ''­­it­y'  erida7.ilVfa7'18»'3»5t  Page Thre*  93itV  ARERS  LOG  Hearings Bndedy  '  • 'M  Ship Bill Weighed  "•  ­?•   By  House Croup  The fate of . the long­range shipping bill, long sought as a major step toward solu­ tion  of  the  maritime industry's  problems,  now  rests  with  the  23  members  of  the  House  Merchant  Marine  Committee.  Hearings on the measure wound up on Fri­ day, May  9, with  the Government's  big guns attacking the tax features of  the bill,  as had been expected.  The bill  has the support of  the SIU.  '  Despite  the  opposition^  and  other  sea  unions,  veter­ with  most  of  our  merchant fleet  voiced by the~Treasury and  SIU  ans  groups  and  civic  bodies  sup­ rapidly  becoming  obsolete.  At  the  by Vice­Admiral Edward L.  ported  passage of  the bill.  Its chief  same  time,  the  Admiral  followed  Cochrane,  Maritime  Adminis­ opponent  all along has been the Ad­ the  White  House  argument  that  trator, to the tax. provisions, it  ministration,  which  has  taken  its  construction  subsidies  should  be  is  believed  that  a  majority  of  cue from  the  White  House and  the  granted  only .when  ships  are  built  for  certain  specific  trade  routes,  Department.  the members of  the committee  Treasury  Admiral Cochrane, in  a  prepared  rather  than  for  all  ships  built  for  favor  the  bill.  This  belief  is  statement  to  the  committee,  em­ foreign  trade. He  also opposed  ex­ reinforced  by  the  fact  that  phasized the utmost urgency of  get­ tension  of  tax  deferments  to  un­ members  ot  the  committee  led  a  ting  a  long­range  program  going.  (Continued  on  page 17)  revolt against Committee Chairman  Edward  J.  Hart  forcing  hearings  on  the  measure.  Coffee  'n  sinkers  i>roTided  pick­me­np  for  Sei|farer  Francis  X.  Hart  had kept  it  pigeonholed for  '  Keelan, * passenger  ntilityman,' after  he  donated  blood  at  long­ eight  months  following  its  passage  shoremen's  waterfront  blood  bank  set  up  In  SIU  headquarters.  by the Senate in August, 1951,  only  Red Cross  nurse Ann  Crowley stands by to make  sure everything's  scheduling  hearings  at  the  insis­ oksy with the blood  donor.  tence  of  a  majority  of  the  com­ mittee.  The  bill—which  would  make  the  first major changes  in Government  .  Clarifying the rights of  hospitalized seamen  under the Sea­ maritime  planning  since  1936—is  farers  Welfare  Plan,  a  headquarters  official  emphasized  this  known to  have strong support from  such  committee  members  as  John  week that  all ill Seafarers, no matter what  hospital they  may  F. Shelley of California and Donald  be  in,  are  eligible  for  $15  a'  L.  O'Toole  of  New  York,  both  of  week  welfare  benefits  for  an  well  as  in  any  other  hospital  are  receiving  the  $15  a  week  expense  Utilizing  SIU  headquarters faciKties  as  a  temporary  blood  whom  have  repeatedly  shown  an  unlimited  period  of  time.  money  regularly.  interest  in  strengthening  the  mer­ The' announcement  grew  out  of  bank,  AFL  Longshpremen  frpm  the  nearby  Brooklyn  docks  chant  marine.  Special  List  Set  Up  circulars  dl­tributed  to  the  ships  and SIU men  contributed 150  pints of  blood  to tlie  Red Cross  Adjournment  Danger  by the General  Welfare Committee  An  SIU  headquarters spokesman  ^ in  answer  to a  waterfront  ap­­^  However, while  the committee  is  of  the  Fort  Stanton  USPHS  hos­ peal  sponsored  by  ILA  Local  with  a  ticket  entitling  him  to  a  likel^i  to  make  a  favorable  report,  pital.  The  committee,  an  organiza­ stressed that  even those  men  of  the  SIU  who  were  in  the hospital  prior  808.  meal and  one shot  of  whiskey.  it will  be at least  two weeks  before  tion of  patients, asked  Seafarers to  to  the  start  of  the  SIU  Welfare  Dockers  from  seven  Brooklyn  All  agreed  the  effort  was  well  the  bill  gets  on  the fioor  of  the  contribute  to  thei­  fund  for  the  Plan  were  put  on  a  special  list  locals,  as  well  as  SIU  and  SUP  worth  the  few  minutes  involved,  House.  With  Congress  pliftining  to  purpose  of  providing  cigaret  and  and  are  now  receiving  the  weekly  members  awaiting  job  call,  joined  since the usual  allotment of  plasma  adjourn  for  nominating  conven­ pin  money for  hospitalized seamen.  benefits  along  with  all  others.  in  the  blood  donor  effort  held  Sat­ will  go  to  the  armed  forces  and  tions, there  is a  possibility  that the  The  impression  created  by  the  Furthermore,  eligibility  require­ urday, May  3.  the  remainder into  a special  Long­ bill will  get lost  in  the last­minute  circular was  that all  patients at  the  ments for welfare  bnefits demand  a  Portions of  the shipping hall and  shoremen's  .Blood  Bank,  upon  rush.  hospital  were  unable  to  procure  minimum  of  only  one  day's  sea  adjacent  rooms  were  set  up  as  for  which  members  may  draw  for  Throughout  the  hearings,  which  these  comforts  for  lack  of  funds.  time  in  the  previous  year,  so  that  medical  exams,  blood  tests,  beds  themselves  or  their families  if  the  lasted for  three weeks, a  solid line­ Actually,  as  far  as  Seafarers  are  it  includes  every Seafarer.  and  a  canteen  to give  the donors  a  need should  arise.  up  of  maritime  organizations,  the  concerned, those at Fort Stanton as  It  is  recognized  that  a  problem  Quick  pep­up  after  the  donation,  exists for ill  seamen  that are mem­ with  Red  Cross  nurses  and  aides  bers  of  other  unions,  or  who  sail  on  the  job.  with  non­union  outfits.  In  these  •T   he  SIU  presented  each  donor  cases, after the men  have exhausted  their limited  benefits,  they are de­ With  selection  of' art  contest  prize  winners  coming  next  pendent  on  charities  such  as  the  Tuesday, May  20,  cartoonist  Walt  Kelly, creator  of  the wide­ General Welfare Committee  to sup­ ly­read comic strip "Pogo" has  joined  the panel of five  judges  ply  them  with  expense  money.  who  will  pass  upon  the  en  NMU Plan Limited  tries.  The  considerable  number  of  en­ Citing  NMU  members  as  an  ex­ Kelly's  drawings  of  "Pogo"  the  tries  received  from  Seafarers  ample,  the  spokesman  pointed  out  possum and other "swampland crit­ makes  it  certain  that  the  contest  (Continued  oh  page  17)  "  ters" have  won  widespread renown  will  be  repeated  next  year,  and  in the past  three years as being One  will become an  annual SIU fixture,  of  the  cleverest  and  most  appeal­ affording  an  opportunity  for  ing  cartoon  strips  in  the  nation's  talented  seamen  to  display  their  Notify Union  press.  It  appears  in  265  newspa­ wares.  The membership of the Can­ When In Uosp  pers  and  in  book  form  has  sold  Prizes  Announced  nery  Workers  Union,  sin  SIU  200,000  copies.  Seafarers  who  are  admitted  affiliate,  has  voted  td  accept  "Pogo's" creator  has  been  draw­ The  judges  have  announced  that  to hospitals should  immediate­ a five­cent  across­the­board  wage  ing  for  newspapers  and  factory  the first, second  and  third  prize in  ly notify  the  hospital  delegate  increase  won  by  their  negotiating  publications  since  he  was 13  years  each  of  the categories  will  be first  at  the  nearest  Union  hall  by  committee from the California Fish  of  age.  quality, waterproof  and shockproof  postcard  or  telephone. Be  sure  Canners Association.  to  give  your  name,  book  num­ The  judging  will  ­climax  the  wrist  watches.  The  new  raises  make  the  basic  SIU's  First  Annual  Seafarers  Art  ber  and  the  number  of  your  • J  ust  to  make  sure  that  the  win­ wage  rates from  $l.i>5  to $1.75  per  Contest.  The  winners,  consisting  ners  ward.  A  list  of  Union  halls  will  be  able  to  back  up  their  hour for women', and from $1.70  to  of  first, second  and  third  places in  with their addresses and  phone  $2.10  per  hour  for  men.  An  ad­ each  of  four categories,  will be  an­ bragging about the  prizes they won,  numbers can  be found  on  page  each, of  the  watches  will  have  the  justment  has  also  been  made  for  nounced  at­the headquarters  mem­ nine.  winner's  name  engraved  on  the  piecework  rates.  • Staten Island  bership  meeting  of  Wednesday,  back,  along  with  the  nature of  the  In  acceding the  wage  hikes,  the  May 21.  "  Those Seafarers  admitted  to  award  and  the  category  in  which  union  pointed  put that it  has taken  the.  Staten  Island  Hospital  Entries On Display  Walt  Kelly  it  was  won.  This  will  give each  of  "a  realistic  view  of  the  entire  sit­ should  notify  Hospital  Dele­ the  winners  a  tJermanenit  and  use­ in  addition  to  the  judges.  Sea­ uation  in  our  negotiations  and  de­ gate  Eddie  Parr  at  the  New  Newspaper  Guild  of  New  York,  ful testimonial  to his artistic skills.  mands."  Slapping  at  the  "laclcjpf  farers too  will have  an opportunity  York  headquarters  hall.  He  and  Bernard Seaman, art  editor of  protective  tariffs"  which  allow  to  view  the  entries.  All  of  them  As  announced  ih  the  last  issue  the SEAFARERS  LOG.  visits  the  hospital  as  follows:  of  the  LOG,  the  other  judges are:  "cheap  foreign,tuna fish  to  be  will be  placed on  exhibition on  the  Tuesdays:  1:30  to  3:30  PM;  There  are  four  categories  of  landed  in  the  US  at  a  price  less  second  floor  of  New  York  head­ Famed  cjKrtoonist  Ham  Fisher, cre­ fourth, fifth and  sixth floors.  prizes—oils,  watercolors,  drawings,  than  the  California  industry  can  quarters for a full weekt  beginning  ator^ "Joe  Palooka;!'  John  I.  H.  Thursdays: 1:30  to  3:30  PM;  afford," the  union  explained it. had  Monday,  May  10.  At  the  close  of  Baut*,  curator,  df  painting^  and  and  miscellaneous—with  first, sec­ first, second  and  third  floors..  taken  this  blow  tpythe  industry  tlte  exhibit  they  will  be  returned  sculpture  for  the  Brooklyn  Muse­ ond and  third prizes to  be given  in  each  category.  .  »»• • <««  fiUiWnjajd, Eftsion,  psesidfiirt. frf­n  the  into  consideration.  • . j  f  •   No Wolves  At  Door  Of  Sirk  Seafarers  Blood Bank at SIU Hq.  Makes 'Draw' on W'front  Contest Closes; 'Pogo'  a Judge  SIU Canners  Accept  5c  Per Hr. Rise  •   ­ v.  J?  ­ �lir  '52  Cards Ready  For  Voters  ^To Tiie SIU III  RecDgnltion  I  i.:'  pi:  t,,'  !l;'  1;  J,  Printed  by  the  Government,  the  postage­free postcards are  accepted  by  most  states  as  official  applica­ tions.  They  are  now  available  at  Union  halls,  Coast  Guard  shipping  commissioners.  Maritime  Admin­ istration offices, shipowners' offices  and  seamen's  clubs.  According  to  the  Department  of  Commerce,  the  postcards  should  be  completely  filled  out  and  mailed  as  soon  as  possible.  Almost  all  states  except  Louisi­ ana,  New  Jersey,  New  Mexico,  Pennsylvania  and  South  Carolina  have  provisions  enabling  merchant  seamen  to  cast  their  votes  by  ab­ sentee  ballots.  Info  With  Cards  At  most  of  the  places  where  the  The  A&G  Secretary­Treasurer,  Paul  Hall,  accepts  a  plaque  from  postcards  (standard  form  76)  are  Joseph  Ryan  (right),  president  of  the  International  Longshore­ available,  there  will  be  a  "voting  men's  Association  (AFL).  Plaque  was  presented  to  the  SIU­A&G  information bulletin" on hand.  This  in recognition of  its support, most recent example  of  which was  the  bulletin  gives  complete  informa­ ILA  strike  in  Puerto  Rico  early  this  year.  tion  about  absentee  balloting  in  each  state.  If  this  information  is  not  on  hand,  the  postcard  should  be  addressed  to  the  secretary  of  state  of  your  home  state,  and  will  be forwarded  to the  proper author­ ities.  However,  a  Government  spokes­ man  warned  that  all  the  blanks  on  the postcard must be filled out.  The  Reflecting last  year's shipping  boom, major US ship opera­ postcard also  has space  for the  sig­ tors raked in  the highest  profits for  any year since  1948.  The  nature of  a  witness  to swear  to the  profit  increase  was achieved  despite  the fact  that  wage rates  truth  of  the  information.  and other  expenses were  well  cent  over  1950.  Moore­McCormack  above  1948  levels.  The high  profit figures were  the  showed  the  greatest  increase, from  result of  increased freight  cargo  to  55  to  85  millions,  thanks  to  the  Seafarers have  been remind­ and from  Europe, the  Far East  and  boom  in  trade  with  Ryazil  and  ed  that  any  gear  sent  to  any  Latin America, as well  as boosts  in  other  South  American  countries.  SIU  hall  baggage  rooms  must ­ freight raties  and  increased  income  Net  pfofits  after  taxes  and  sub­ sidy repayments to  the government  have  the  shipping  charges  from ­passenger  travel.  were up over 100  percent, from  4.8  prepaid.  Any  gear  sent  with  Repayments  High  million  to  10  million.  COD  shipping  charges  cannot  Profit  statements made  available  With  passenger  traffic  steadily  be  accepted  at  the  baggage  rooms.  So  if  you  are  sending  thus  far  from  four  major  com­ on  the  upgrade  and  freight  busi­ any  gear  to  a  Union  hall,  be  panies—^American  Export  Lines,  ness  continuing  at  a  high '  level  sure  to  prepay  the  shipping  American  President  Lines,  Moore­ despite  the  withdrawal  of  Govern­ charges.  The  baggage  rooms  "McCormack  and  United  States  ment­owned  ships,  these  com­ cannot  accept  COD  shipments  Lines—show  increases  in  gross  in­ panies  are  looking  forward  to  come  ranging  from  8?^  to  54  per­ good  business  throughout  1952.  of  gear.  —  :4­ •  »  '  '  "  The Department  of  Navy has  turned hands down on  the idea  of  con­ verting some  existing  C­4 type  ships  into  ore  carriers.  Admittedly  this;  country possesses far too few a number of  ore boats, with only seven en­­ gaged exclusively in  that trade,  but Navy  believes the C­4s are  far more  valuable  as  potential  troopers in  these  troubled times.  Although  the  Maritime  Administration  would  look  with  favor  upon  legislation authorizing  the  Government  itself  to. construct  ore  carriers,  it  will  not  recommend  such  a  course,  holding  to  the  idea  that  such  a  program  should  be  undertaken  with  private  capital.  Seafarers  who  want  to  vote  by  absentee ballot in the coming presi­ dential  election  and  the  elections  in  their  home  states  will  have  to  fill  out  and  mail  pnnted  postcard  applications  for  ballots  now  avail­ it:­  •   SIU  NEWSLETTER  from WASHINGTON  Ship Firms  Reaped  Big  Profits  In 'SI  DonH  Ship Gear  To Union COD  Personnel  Students Visit  SIU  Hq  ­­­.  • V­'.I  ;  t  Events  leading  up  to  World  War  II  and  those  since  Korea  have  re­ emphasized  that  our  strength  in  world  affairs  is  only  as  great  as  our  maritime  strength.  Without  the  means  of  getting  cargoes  and  men  to the  front areas,  our resistance  to Communist  aggression  would  have  amounted  to  nothing.  t  ..  4  The  story  is  not  being  driven  home—^Whpse  fault  is  it?  Although  the st^ pf  American  shipping  has  been  played  up from time  to time,,  apparently  it has  not  yet  reached  many  comers of  the  US.  A  number  of  Congressmen  are  receiving  questions  from  their  con­ stituents  back  home,  revealing  that  the  duly  elected  representatives  in  Congress  do  not  have  the  answers  to "elementary  questions.  For  instance,  one  Senator  was  asked  recently  why  all  the  merchant  ships  resting  at  anchor  at  the  Hudson  River  Reserve  Fleet  could  not  be'  scrapped, but  he did  not have  the answer and had  to refer to  tbe~Mari­ time Administration  for advice.  This shows  that not only  Mr.  Average  American does not know the story behind  this valuable national  defense  asset  (used  so  effectively  in  the  Korean  campaign)  but  that  particular  *  Senator also  did not  know  the reason  for the  existence of  the  national  defense reserve fleets,  which he  himself  helped to create  by  passage  of  legislation.  ­ This  one  case  stimding  alone  may  not  mean  much  but  multiply  it ''  by  the  number  of  similar queries  that  must  be  received  by  Congress­ men  and  Government  agencies  over  a  period  of  time,  and  we  have  a  sad  picture of  the lack  of  knowledge of  that fourth arm of  Mir military,  called  the  US  merchant  marine.  t  Within the  next year,  the  Government may  embark  upon a  full  scale  study  to find  out,  for  the first  time,  just  how  much it  costs  to  ia|>erate  American vessels.  Some of  these cost .items are, of  course, well known,  such  as  the  direct  subsidies  paid  out  each' year,  but  others,  such  as  tax  deferment  privileges,  etc.,  are  not  so  well  known.  If  such a  study materializes, it could well  result in a  complete change  of  the  whole  system  of  Goverhment  support  for  the fleet.  More  and  more  persons  in  Congress,  for  example,  are  clamoring  for  a  subsidy  based  on  a per­ton  mile  basis, in lieu  of  the method  now used  of  com­ puting  foreign­flag  costs  as  the  basis  of  the  aid  granted  to  American  lines.  In  addition  some  strong  segments  of  the  merchant  marine  are  urging  a  complete  revamping  of  the  current  Government  aid  system,  in  an  effort  to  do  away  with  the  essential  trade  route  concept.  At  the  moment,  as  provided  under  tlie  Merchant  Marine  Act  of  1936,  both  operating  and  construction  subsidies  are  extended  to  American  companies  operating  over  the  so­called  essential  foreign  trade  routes,  those  routes  which  have  been  determined  by  this  Government  to  be  essential in  the  promotion  of  foreign  commerce.  American  lines  not  operating  on  the  essential  foreign  trade  routes  are  not  eligible  for  either  the  operating  or  construction  subsidy,  yet  they must  face  the  same  foreign­flag  compietition  in  order  to  survive.  This is  the matter  that undoubtedly  will receive  Coni^essionaL atten­ tion  in  the  iiot  too  distant  future.  Those  American  shipping  lines  interested  in  acquiring  Mariner­ type  vessels  now  being  constructed  by  the  US' Government  will  not  know  the  approximate  price  of  these  new  vessels  until  about  July  1  of  this  year.  At  that  time,  the  staff  of  the  Maritime  Administration  will  have  completed  their  computation,  and  will  then  present  a  so­ called "floor  price"  above  which  the  ships  can  be  sold.  After  ^is­computation  by  the  MA  staff,  the  first  of  the  Mariners  will  be  offered  for­sale  to  American  lines  under  the  competitive  bid­ ding method,  with  each  interested  line  allowed  to  submit  a  sealed  bid  by  a certain  date.  "These  new  vessels  are  likely  to  cost  the  American  owners  well  over  $4  million  each,  if  they  are  disposed  of  under  the  1936  Merchant  Marine  Act,  because  this  statute  puts  a  limitation  on  the  sales  price  of  such ships.  However,  some companies may  decide  to urge  Congress  to pass  special  legislation to allow  the  sale of  the  Mariners  at  a  some­ what  lower figure.  ,  '  •  !  IK'  :  V'.­:'\ •   Ax­ •   •   '^'r'  • M  In  the foreign  trades today,  there are  some  600­odd  privately­owned  American­flag  vessels  in  operation.  Nearly  three­fourths  of  this num­ ber  o6 ships  were  constructed  in  the  years  1943­1944­1945.  This  means  that  this  whole  block  of  vessels  will  reach  the  end  of  their economic life  of  20 years in  1963, 1964 and  1965, and  will  have  to  be  replaced  by  or  before  that  time.  A  strong  move  is afbot  by foreign  nations  to  capture  muph  more  of  the  export  trade  business  in  the  Southern  Hemisphere.  Canadian  and  other  foreign  businessmen  are  arranging  expeditions  to  Bolivia,  Peru,  Ecuador and  Colombia.  If  this  virgin  territory  is  opened  up to  Canadian  trade,  the­demand  fOr  cargo­carrying  facilities  in  that  country  will  grow  by  leaps  and  boui^s.  Development  of  this  Canadian­Southern  Hemisphere  trade  .  will  hurt  those  American­flag  lines  trading  with  the  South  American  nations,  particularly  from  US Atlantic  and  Gulf  pbrts.  ift.  A group of  mahagettieiifc­persohnm students  from Hofsti*  Colliige  in  Hempstead,  LOhg  Island,  i^licr  around tho model of  a T­2 tank^ in the New York  headquarters  hall  as  they  are  toKl  how  the  SIH  opetates.  Two groups from  thw Allege were taken  on  g  tour of  the  new  building,  and  told about  the  various  benefits  offered  Union  member*,  '­usCin'  iv­r­ �md F A^EfR^ ^  £­oc­W'^­'i:^^iai:­ T­ SIU War History Again Availabio  ...  F»g»^0,  Ainbu/ance­ Chaser Curbs  Protect Patients: Nelson  Recently  instituted  curbs on  ambulance chasers  at  the  US  Public  Health  Service  Hos­ pital, Staten  Island,  have  no other  purpose than  to  protect and safeguard  patients, Dr. Ken­ neth R. Nelson,  chief  medical oflScer  in charge,  declared.  As  presently set  up,  he  explained,  the  regulations  do  not  in  any^''  way  prevent  a  seaman  from  ing  the  work  of  the  hospital  staff.  Consequently, the hospital is a very  securing  legal  assistance.  If  In  some  instances  it  undoubtedly  fertile  ground  for  those  lawyers  anything, theyrkeep  him from  delayed  a  patient's  recovery  by  who  choose  to disregard  the  ethics  falling prey  to those  unscrup­ subjecting  him  to  annoyance  and  of  their profession.  With an  average of  1,000  visitors  ulous lawyers  who  indulge  in  anxiety.  Vexing  Problem  on  Saturdays and  Sundays and  800  ambulance  chasing,  enabling  Ambulance chasing  is  not  a  new  daily  during  the  week,  it  has  been  the  seaman  to  pick  his  own  problem  at  USPHS  hospitals,  bqt  relatively simple up  to now  ^r am­ ethical  lawyer  without  being  it  is  particularly  vexing  at  Staten  pressured.'  Island  due  to  the  size  and  scope  The  Staten  Island  hospital  im­ of  that institution.  The  hospital is.  posed  the  restrictions  about  (six  the largest  of  its kind  in  the coun­ weeks  ago  after  repeated  experi­ try  with  a  normal  load  of  800  to  ences  of  ambulance  chasers  going  850  patients,  two­thirds  of  which  round  from  patient  to  patient,  so­'  are  merchant  seamen.  "Very  fre­ .liciting  business  and  generally  quently,"  Dr.  Nelson  said,  "there  making  nuisances  of  themselves.  are  grounds  for  a  seaman  to  seek  The  situation  had  reached  the  legal advice  as his  illness or injury  point where it was actually  hinder­ ordinarily^  arises  aboard  ship."  SIU  members  and  their  families  who  haven't  seen  copies  of  the  colorful,  dramatic history  of  Seafarers in  World  War II can  obtain  .them from a fresh supply now  available at any branch  hall.  Anti­Strike  Crusade  On  Again  In  Congress  Washington—A new and more severe bill regulating strikes  Dr.  Kenneth  R.  Nelson  has been introduced  in the House  of  Representatives by  Rep.  Howard  W.  Smith  of  "Virginia,  an  old  hand  at  anti­union  bulance  chasers  to  get  into  the  legislation.  The  new  "bill­t  wards  unnoticed.  There  have  been  would severely restrict labor's  Labor  circles  pointed  out  that  some flagrant  instances  of  chasers  right  to  ^rike  for  improve­ the  practical  effect  of  such  a  law  soliciting  business  from  patients  ments  "in  an  emergency"  by  would  be to  deprive a  union  of  the  who  were  still  groggy  from  an­ providing  for  seizure  of  the  right  to  strike  In  an  essential  in­ asthetics,  or  otherwise  in  no  con­ employer  and  union's  proper­ dustry.  Any  employer  who  didn't  dition to.^discuss  their legal  affairs.  Must  Sign  Register  With  the  pace,  oTf  applications  for  the  new,  streamlined  ty  for  an  indefinite period  of  feel  like  giving  an  increase  could  simply sit tight and  refuse improve­ Under  the  new  regulations,  Dr.  Union books diminishing at the  New York headquarters hall,  time.  ments  for  as  long  as  he  felt  like,  application  blanks  will  probably  be  mailed  to  the  qutports  Further,  during  the  course  of  and  in  the  meanwhile  the  courts  Nelson  explained  that  any  lawyer  the seizure, the union would be un­ would  be  used  to  keep  the  union  entering  the  hospital  to  see  a  by  the  end  of  this  month.  '  able to get  improvements in  wages  from  striking  to  enforce  its  de­ patient  has  to  sign, a  lawyer's  Patrolman  Louis  Goffin  an­ register  at  the  reception  desk  and  and  wdrking  conditions.  nounced  that  about  1,000  books  mands.  present  a  written  letter  from  the  The  bill  has  been  denounced  by  have  been  issued  at  the  headquar­ When  the  employer finally  de­ patient  involved.  The  lawyer  is  all  sections  of  organized  labor  as  cided  to  make  a  settlement,  the  ters hall so  far, and  that about  300  depriving  unions  of  the  strike  courts  would  hand  over  to  him  all  then free to  visit with  his client.  additional  books  have  been  com­ weapon  and  preventing labor  from  profits  made  in  the  interval,  but  OnCe  in  the  hospital,  he  is  not  pleted and are waiting  to be picked  obtaining  any  gains  Whatsoever. .  the  union  men  would  not  be  able  supposed  to  contact  any  seaman  up  by  the  men  who  applied  at  the  other  than  the  patient  he  repre­ New  York  hall.  »  ,  '  Strike  Right  Taken  Away  to get  any  retroactive benefits.  The  sents.'  If  he  is  caught  doing  so,  "If  at  all  possible,"  said  Goffin,  tTnder  the  proposed  bill,  should  result  would  be  that  the  union  or  if  he  enters  the  wards  without  ''we  .  hope  to  have  application"  the  President  or  Congress  declare  would  have  to  settle  on  the  em­ authorization,  he  is  subject  to  FBI  blanks  on  the  way  to  the outports  Rated  men  in the  engine depart­ that, an  impending strike  threatens  ployer's  terms.  ment  interested  in  sitting  for  li­ national defensd, a court injunction  AFL  President  William  Green,  investigation  and  possible  prose­ by the end  of  this month."  censes dan  obtain sample  examina­ would  be  issued  forbidding  the  testifying  against  the  proposal,  cution  under the  law.  He  reminded  all  applicants  that  Seaman  Requests  Him  all  the  questions  and  blanks  on  tion  questions  from  the  SlU­af­ strike  and  seizure  would  follow  characterized the  bill as  one  which  the applications  must  be complete­ iiliated  Brotherhood  of  Marine En­ within  80  days  if  settlement  was  "withdraws  irom  organized  labor  As  far  as  the  hospitalized  sea­ ly  filled  out.  Those  application|  gineers.  They  will  serve  to  fa­ not  reached.  •  The  seizure  would  the  one  economic.  weapon  (the  man  is concerned,  all  he  has  to do  coming  from  the outports  must  be  miliarize  the  men  with  the  type  of  continue  until final  settlement  of  strike)  upon  which  Its  whole  ex­ to  get  permission  for  an  attorney  accompanied by four passport­sized  questions  asked  on  Coast  Guard  the contract.  istence depends."  (Continued  On  page  17)  examinations  for  licenses.  photos.  "Considering  the  mails  and  the  Questions dealing  with  such sub­ Vacation Pay Bandwagon Keeps On Rolling  work  that  has  to  be  done,"  said  jects  as  boilers,  turbines,  recipro­ Goffin, "the  new  book  should  ar­ cating  engines,  electrical  equip­ rive  at  the  outport  about  three  ment,  safety  apparatus  and  other  weeks  after  the . application  is  materialliiovered  in the license  ex­ mailed  to  headquarters,  providing  aminations  have  been  put  up  in  the application and everything is in  booklet  form.  Copies of  the book­ let can  be obtained  by  writing  the  order."  '  ­  A  list  of  men  whose  books  are  • BME at 675  Fourth Avenue, Brook­ ready and  waiting for them can  be  lyn 32,  NY.  found  at  the  dispatcher's  desk  in  Any engine  room man  with three  years  sea  time  as a fireman,  oiler,  the  New  York  shipping  hall.  watertender  or  chief  electrician  is  eligible  to  sit  for  a  license  in  the  engine  department.  Officers  of  the  BME  will  be  available  at  headquarters  to  assist  interested  Seafarers  who  want  to  take  the  examination  and  who feel  that  they  need  some  instruction  to  The  SlU­manned  Yarmouth  will  pass the tests.  .  resume  its  thrfce­weekly  cruise  service  between  Boston  and  Yar­ inouth.  Nova  Scotia,  June  27,  ac­ cording  to  A.  B.  Sharp,  president  of  Eastern  Steamship  Lines.;  Long  a  popular  cruise­ship,  the  ;  "Seafarers who  have  retroac­ Yarmouth  will  make  regular  sail­ tive  pay  coming  tolthem  from  ings  from  Boston  evei'y  IVtonday,  Victory  Carriers  should  write  Wednesday  and  Friday  aftefnoon,  the  company  at .655  Madison  >  and  dock  in  the  Canadian  port the  .  Avenue, New  York, or apply in  next  day.  .  ,  .  person.  The  run.is  popular  with  motor­ If  writing,  include^  your  ists touring  Canada, since  they can  name,  Z­number,  the  name  of  The fresh crackle of  thgt IQOK  green draws a rtPAdy procession  of  Seafarers  to  the  headquarteire  vac­ save  as  inuch  as  1,500  miles  oi  the ^ip  and  the  dates  you  tion  pay .window  to collect  their dough.  On  the receiving line  here art  (L­R):  Thomas Heggerty».AB;  driving by falsing their .cars' abojur^,  have  mbaCy. due for.  Blake Daniel, FWT;  LeOnel  Cintra,  FWT; Gordon  Martell, cook, •   I.:.:­.­  and  J(«ep;^ Hp^an, FWY^  » ­ i  the ship  idd'tlie  overnight  run.  _  .  •   •  •   V  .  .....  Oufports Slated For  New  Books  In June  ­"is\  i  m  m  BME  Can Help  Seafarers  On  License  Quiz  Yarmouth Run  Starts Soon  Victory Carriers  Has Back Wages  .t  �ggiiy  Ttstm  Mar 1«,  Uift ­ I o g­ b*;  |­­"f  1>'  I  A  NICE  PIECE  OF  CHANGE—The  King  of  ^udi­Arabia  is  asking  for an increase  in his  share  of  oil  income, currently  estimated at  some­ where  between  100  and  150  million  a  year.  At  present,  the  King  has  a  50­50  arrangement  with  the  Arabian­American  Oil  Company  after  US  taxes  are  paid.  Now  Ibn  Saud  wants  the  split  calculated  before  Uncle  Sam  gets his  share,  which  would  increase  the  Arabian  cut  con­ siderably.  He's also  asking for  more rapid  development  of  the  oil con­ cession,  presumably  to increase  his  earning  power.  4  "4  4  MORE $3  FOR  EUROPEAN AID—The  House and Senate  have  voted  approximately  $6.9  billion  in  aid  to  Europe  this  year.  Settlement  of  the  final  aid figure  depends  on agreement  on the' bill  between  the two  branches of  Congress.  The  House  added an  additional  provision  which  would  permit  the  transfer  of  another  billion  in  military  equipment  if  need  be.  The  fund  total  provides  for  both  military  and  economic  as­ sistance  to  Europe,  a  good deal  of  which  will  consist  of  arms  and  ravr  materials  cargoes .to i)e  shipped  abroad  this  fall  and  winter.  '  V '^. •   •  ;­i'' .  4  te  South Seas Call  AB'sWindjammer  Some of  the  Wawona's  passen­ ger­crew relax aboard  deck be­ fore  starting  their  trip  to  the  South  Sea  Islands.  The  skip­ per,  RalphsPederson,  is on  far  right. Others  are (left to right)  Bob  Sinclair,  Jane  Fogate,  Greta  Sinclair  (Bob's  wife).  Jack  Larson,  and  the  mate,  who  is  unidentified.  4  4  TB  DRUGS  SCORE  iPIRST  "CURE"—New  York's  Sea  View  Hospi­ tal, first  to  use  the  new  TB  drugs,  has officially  discharged  one  of  its  patients.  A  45­year­old  woman  who  was  one  of  the  original  group  of  92  on  which* experiments  were  begun  a  year  ago  has  been  sent  home  as no longer heeding  hospital care.  Additional  discharges are  expected  within the next  couple of  weeks.  The  discharge means that  the disease  has  been  arrested  permanently,  as  far  as  can  be  determined,  but  the  new*  drugs  will  not  heal  tissue  already  damaged  and  in  such  cases  may have  to be followed up with  operations to remove damaged tissues.  The  patient­involved  began  receiving  the  new  drugs  in  October  and  gained  40  pounds  since  then.  4  / 4  4  ARMED  FORCES  NEGOTIATE  A  PAY  INCREASE—A  9.3  percent  pay  increase  for enlisted men  is provided  under a  bill  assured  of  pass­ age  by Congress.  The  bill  will  raise  base  pay for  privates and  appren­ tice  seamen  from  $80.00  a  month  to  $93.60.  Dependents'  allowances  will  go  up  in  the  same  proportion.  IV^imum  income  for  a  private  with  more  than  two  dependents will  be $174.90 a  month  with  a  private  first  class  getting  an  additional  $13.58.  From  an  AB  on  the  George  Walton,  which  burned  and  sank,  to  captain­owner  of  a  "cruise  ship"  within  a  few  months  is  the  record  of  SIU  member  Ralph  E.  Pederson.  Actually, the  "cruise ship" is the  CONVENTION^ DEADLOCKS  LOOM—Further  primary  results  in  three­masted  schooner  Wawona,  Florida and  Ohio bring  up the  possibility qf  deadlocks in  both Republi­ can  and  Democratic  conventions  with' no  one  candidate  haviflg  a  de­ X  powered  only  by  canvas,  which  is  cisive  edge.  On  the  Republican  side,  Taft  burled  Stassen  in  Ohio  now  on  a  "share  the  expense  primaries making  it  more  of  a  two  man  race  Wtween  him. and  Eisen­ cruise"  to  Tahiti  and  the  South  hower.  Governor Warren, 3rd  man left  in the running, may  well decide  Sea  Islands.  the  issue  depending  on  which  way  he  jumps,  ­As  for  the  Democrats,  Ralph, a  small, raw­boned  sailor,  Kefauver^s  strong  showing in  both  states gave him  a distinct  lead,  but  (  has  been  sailing  with  the  SUl' for  party  chiefs are  stiii  working hard  to  form  a  combination  to  stop  him.  some  time,  but  he  says  his  ambi­ They  hope  that  Governor  Stevenson  of  Illinois  can  be  persuaded  to  tion  has  always  been  to  own  and  accept  nomination.  operate  a  windjammer  and "relive  4  4  4  some  of  the  old  adventure  and  NO  WAY  TO  GET  HOME—Approximately  6,000  Chinese  students,  romance."  university  graduates  and  professional  men  have  been  stranded  in. the  The  135­day  cruise  the  Wawona  . United  States as  a  result  of  the  Commupization  of  China  and  the  war  has  sailed  on  will  take  it  to  the  in  Korea.  The  Communist  government  has  been  offering  tempting  most romantic spot on the'seas, and  lures in the  form of  big salaries  and  high  position to  get  badly  needed  since  the vessel has no power other  scientists,  engineers,  doctors  and  technicians  to  return  home.  It  is  than  her  sails,  some  of  the  "old­ also  applying  pressure  in  the  form  of  letters  ^om  family  members  time  adventure"  may  well  be  in China  who fear that  harm  will be done  them.  The reluctance  of  the  relived.  Chinese  to  return  stems  from  the  fact  that  those  who  have  gone  back  Rolls  Up  Sleeves  have  been  compelled, to  denounce  the  US  in  propaganda  broadcasts.  He  bought  the  trim  little  schooner  shortly after  he  survived"  "JINX"  AIRPORT  REOPENING—Newark  Airport,  which  has  been  The  deck  and  rigging  of  the  windjammer  Wawona  looks  clean  closed  the  George  Walton  sinking,  and  and  for three  nionths  after  three  planes  crashed  into  densely  popu­ shipdiape  after  her  Seafarer  owner  and  a couple  of  her new  then  he  and  a  couple  of  men  who  crewmen  lated  residential  areas  around  the  field  will ­be  reopened  in  the  fall  worked  her  over  for  a  few  weeks  in  Seattle  Harbor.  agreed  to  crew  the  55­year­old  when a  new  runway  is completed  that  would lead flights  over Newark  vessel  rolled  up  their  sleeves  and  new  paint  and  shining  decks.  New  ship, which  was taken  in tow  after  Bay.  The  new  runway  is  designeff  to  avoid  flights  over  the ­city  of  went  to  work.  rigging  was  tight  and  neat,  and  the fire  was put under  control, but  Elizabeth  where  the  three  crashes  took  place.  Residents  of  Elizabeth  then  Pederson  announced  he  was  opened  up  and  sank  a  few  days  had sought  a permanent  closing of  tho airport  after the  three accidents  She  Sparkles  took a  huge toll  of  lives both  of  passengers and  victims on  the  ground.  The Wawona  wasn't much to look  looking  for  crewmen­passengers  later.  4  4  4  at—or  sail—^when  Ralph  took  her  willing  to  make  the  trip  on  a  "This  trip  is  going  to  be  a  lot  SING A SONG  OF SIXPENCE—A former police commissioner, other  different,"  said  Ralph,  "I've  al­ over,  but  after  a  few  weeks  of  "share  the  expense" basis.  hard  work,  the  ship  began to  look  ' There  were  enough  persons  ways dreamed of  a  trip like  this—  high ranking officials and over  100 policemen  were named  by convicted  bookmaking  king  Harry^^ross,  as  being  on  his  protection  payoff  list  around who  were  willing to  try the  and now here  it is."  as shipshape  as a new yacht.  Gross  named  ex­Police  Commissioner  O'Brien  and  Inspectors  Piath  adventure o/  a windjammer  trip to  The  vessel was  far overaged,  but  and  Whalen  as receiving  bribes from  him.  He  also told  of  "contribut­ she  was  built  by  H.  D.  Bendixson,  South  SeaS,  and  the  Wawona  set  ing"  $20,000  to  former  Deputy  Fire  Commissoner  James  J. "Moran  one  of  the  West  Coast's  most  re­ sail  April  30.  ostensibly  for  use  in  Mayor  William  O'Dwyer's  1949  re­election  cam­ nowned  shipbuilders,  a  guy  who  According  to  Ralph,  who  sailed  paign.  Testimony  came  at  the  opening  of  departmental  trials  for  18  ' had  a  rep  of  building  a  ship,  and  on  Army  transports  as  an  AB  and  policemen  who  were  released  from  court  prosecution  a  year ago  when  building  her  to last.  bosun  during  World  War  11,  he's  Gross  broke  down  on  the  stand  and' refused  to  testify.  Soon  she  was  gleaming  under  just  hoping  the  trip  doesn't  be­ 4  4  4  come  anything like  his last  trip on  THREE  YEARS  TO  PAY—^Wlth "refrigerators,  automobiles,  washing  the George  Walton.  A strainer was  machines  and  the  like  backing  up  in  warehouses,  the  Government has,  being cleaned  while the vessel  was  dropped  its down­payment  requirements  on  installment  buying.  Many  well out to sea, when a  gasket blew  dealers are  advertising "no  down payment"  on automobiles  and  similar  out.  Oil was  sprayed onto  hot boil­ items  in an  attempt  to  stimulate  business  as  in  many  cities,  used  cars  Port  Isabel,  Texas—^The  SIU­ Retroactive  pay  for  Robin  ers, and soon the ship was a  ra^ng  affiliated Fishery  and  Allied  Work­ are  selling  well  below  price  ceilings.  The  relaxation  of  regulations  mass  of flames.  Line  crews  is  now  available  ers  provided  a  real  treat  for  sev­ does not apply  to houses, since  they are  still in  shprt supiply,  and elimi­ Crewmen Lost  eral  thousand  people  attending  a  nation  of  down  payments  would  be  sure  to  push  housing  prices  even  at  the  company's  main  office.  A  number  of  iships  came  to  her  state  park  dedication at  this Texas  higher than  tliey  are  now.  Other  commodities  affected  by  the  relaxa­ Those  men  who  haVe  retro­ aid,  but  still  the  Walton's^ crew  port.  All  visitors received  a  pack­ tion  of  regulations  are  household  funiishings,  clothing,  hardware,  active pay coming to them from  tossed  throughout  the  night  on  age of  ready­to­eat shrimp  and SIU  jewelry  and  similar  merchandise;  the Robin  Lines can  coilect'by  heavy  seas.  Four  of  the  crewmen  shrimpers  demonstrated  the­ man­ 4  '  4  4  OLD­FASHIONED  LOCUST  PLAGUE—The  entire Near  and Middle  applying  by  letter,  including  died  when they "froze"  with fright  ufacture  and  use  of  shrimp nets.  while  tryii#to board  rescue  ships  The  ontire  demonstration  gave  East—Egypt,  Arabia,  Israel,  Jordan,  Syria,  Iraq  and  Iran—is  cur­ their  mailing  address,  or  by  from  the  lifeboats.  the  public  a  good  idea  of  how  this  rently fighflhg  a  huge locust  invasion  that  threatens  to  destroy  a  very  going  to  the  company  offices.  "You had to latch onto the Jacobs  multi­million  dollar  industry  con­ large  percentage  of  food  crop&  in  the  ai^ea  and  bring  possible  famine  The Robin Lines offices  are at  ladder  while  the  boat  wa^  oh  the  tributes  to  the  economy  of  thei  conditions  to millions  of  residents.  Planes  equipped  with  insecticides'  39  Cortland  iStreet,  Brooklyn,  crest  of  a  wave," said  Ralph,  "and  Gulf  Coast area  as well  as the part  are  being used on  a  widespread  scale  to  spray huge  concentrations dif  N.  Y.  If  applying  in  person,  then  climb  like  hell  before  the  in  which  SIU  affiliates  play  in  the  the  insects  and  their eggs.  The  worst phase.of  the  plague  is expected  in  the  next  few  weeks  when^ untold  millions  ,of  eggs  hatch  out  into  the' offices  are  open  from  10  lifeboat came  back  up on  the next  industry.  wave  and  either  crushed  you  or.  hungry  crop­devouring  insects.  Locust  invasions  (similar  to  grass­ On the  site of the new  state park  AM  to  noon,  and  from  2  PM  scraped  you  off  the  ladder,"  is  the  famed  Port  Isabel  light­ hopper  swarms  that  periodically  infest  our  Middle  West)  have  been  to 4  PM.  :  Ralph,  the  captain  and  an  en­ house,  which  just  completed' its  known  to  eat up every  single piece  of  vegetation over  areas of  several  gineer  were  the  last  men  off  the  lOOtb  year.  dquare miles,  ^  •   Retroactive Pay  At Rohin Offices  L  SIU Hshermen  Treat  Texans  To  Shrimpfest  �skJiPA ki! kk  i&G  ?t­ Frfiay.i»k«#'rt,i§4i  T»ge SeTW*'  Eye Buddy Saved  Is Good  As  New  Four  high­powered  salvage  vessels that fire equipped with  just  about  everything  except  a  drydock  are  now  standing  by  ready  to  dash  to the  rescue of  any  His left eye  now as good  as ever, Seafarer Phil Pron whose  ship in  Atlantic waters between the  eyesight  was  saved  by  the  sacrifice  of  a  brother  Seafarer,  North  and South  Poles.  Eric  Joseph,  is  looking  forward 'to  a  similar  operation  on:  The SlU­manned  Omega  (Omega)  was one of  the first to profit by  the  his  right  eye.  speed  and  efficiency  of  this  new  The  two  men,  now  fast  friehds,  ation  was  successfully  performed  salvage  fleet.  hope  that  when  all  the  operations  on  March  28  with  sight  coming  Loaded  with Jlmenite  ore,  the  and  treatments  are  over,  they  will  back into Pron's eye  within a  week.  Omega  was stranded  on  a bar  near  Since then, Pron's sight  has been  be  able  to ship  out  together.  Bamegat,  NJ.  The  Curb,  one  of  improving  steadily.  "I  could  ship  It  was  a  little  over  a  year  ago  the  four  valvage  vessels,  was  sent  that  Joseph's offer  of  his  right eye  out  now  if  I  wanted  to,"  he  said,  to  the  scene.  "Two  small  tugboats  to  save  Pron's  vision  attracted  "but  I'm  on  a  waiting  list  at  the  hauled  on  her for  about a  day  be­ nationwide  interest.  As  a  result,  hospital  for another  cornea,  and  if  fore  we  were  sent,"  said  Captain  a  corneal  transplanting  operation  I  ship  I  might  lose  out  on  my  Etman B.  Munford, salvage  officer  was  performed  by  doctors  at  the  chance  if  a  cornea  became  avail­ of  the Curb. "We came aboard, and  Staten  Island  USPHS  hospital.  able  while  I was  at  sea."  after  getting  the  go­ahead  signal  Pron  can  now see  well  enough  out  ­ Usually,  he  explained,  corneas  from  the  master, we  pulled  her off  of  his left eye  to carry on a  normal  are  available  when  someone  dies  the bar  in  a few  hours."  and  leaves his  eyes  to an eye  bank  life.  Ready  To  Go  for  such  transplanting.  The  opera­ Met  In  Hospital  . Two of  the ships are stationed  at  tion  must  take  place  immediately  Sfaten  Island, and one  of  them, the  Both  Pron  and  Joseph  had  been  if  the cornea  is to  be any  good.  Curb,  has  a  standby  crew  so. that  patients  in  the  Staten  Island  hos­ "In  the  meanwhile."  he  said,  "I  she  can  put  at  sea  within  an  hour  The Merritt­Chapman. and Scott salvage  vessel Curb, Is one  of  the  pital,  Joseph  for  treatment  of  a  keep  in  shape  by  riding  the ferry­ after  a  call for  help comes  in.  Xn­ company's  four  "floating  first  aid  kits" stationed  along  the  East  damaged  retina  he  suffered  in  the  boat  back  and  forth  to  Staten  other  is  based  at  Key  West,  Fla.,  Coast  ready  to  rush  to  the  aid  of  any  vessel.  This ship  recently  boxing  rkig,  and  Pron  for  eye  in­ Island."  and  the fourth  is berthed  at Kings­ rescued  the Seafarer­manned  Omega  (Omega)  from  a sand  bar  off  juries suffered on  the  Robin  Trent  Joseph's last ship was  the Mother  ton. Jamaica, BWI.  New  Jersey  when two  smaller vessels  couldn't do  the Job.  in  May,  1950.  As  luck  would  have  ML  which  came  back  from  Ger­ The  223­foot  vessels—owned  by  it, they  occupied adjoining  beds in  many  recently.  He  and  Pron  see  Merritt­Chapman  and  Scott—are  cement  mixer  and  a  number  of  They each carry a fully  equipped  the  hospital. When  Joseph  learned  each  other  every  time  that  Joseph  literally  packed  with  power.  A  four­ton  anchors  used  to  kedge  a  diving  locker,  a  complete  machine  that  Pron  faced •  blindness  imless  comes in  to New  York.  huge  towing  engine  in  the  stern  vessel from  the beach.  When hedg­ shop, including  a  drill press,  lathe,  doctors  could  obtain  a  new  cornea  "We  both  can't  wait  until  we  go  holds 2,100 feet of  2­inch  wire line,  ing,  in  addition  to  using  the  valve  grinder,  resurfacer,  milling  for  him, he  offered  to sacrifice  his  back  to sea  together," he  declared.  while  four  Diesel­electric  engines  beached ship's winches, each of  the  machine, all house(| in  their engine  damaged  eye  to  make  the  opera­ "That  will  be  a  great  day  for  the  drive  twin  screws.  salyage  ships  can  put  a  number of  ropm.  tion  possible. As a  result  the oper­ two  of  us."  Their  equipment  runs  all  the  their own  portable  winches aboard  Each  of  them  also  has  a  work­ way  from  a  sewing  machine  to  a  to  help out.  shop  which  includes a  forge,  weld­ ing  machines,  lathes,  bench  saw,  pipe  rack,  pipe  threader  and  belt  cutter.  And  each  has  a  wire  stor­ Seafarers  riding  ships  into  the  port  of  New  York  have  a  chance  age  locker  containing  almost  two  to save  a  lot  of  that  payoff  dough  when  they  use a service  offered  miles  of  one­and­five­eighth­inch  A  bill that  would  authorize  conversion  of  a  large number  wire  cable,  a  spare  towing  cable  by  Union  representatives  coming  aboard  with  samples  of  work  of  C­4 ^argo ships for  use  as deep­sea  ore carriers has  been  two  inches  in  diameter,  and  miles  and  dress  gear from  the  SlU­operated  Sea  Chest  at  headquarters.  introduced in  Congress.  Those  who  haven't  yet  heard  of  this  new  service  or  had  the op­ of  thinner  cable,  blocks,  thimbles  Representative  Edward  Garmatz  tee,  is  sponsoring  the  bill  which  and  shackles.  portunity  to take advantage  of  it are advised  that  the men  lugging  of  Baltimore,  a  member  of  the  would  authorize  the  conversions.  There  are  also  portable  com­ those  bulging sample  cases  to  your  ship  ^re  members  of  the SIU,  House  Merchant  Marine  Commit­ He said  US steel  mills are depend­ pressors,  jack  hammers,  miles  of  acting in  behalf  of  the SlU­owned  and  operated Sea  Chest.  ing  more and  more  on foreign  Ore,  manila  rope up  to 12 inches in dia­ Operation  of  the  Sea  Chest  in  headquarters  has  been  so  well­ and  by 1960  this country  wili  need  meter, generators, all  sizes  of  nuts  at least 82  more large ore  carriers.  and bolts, and food stores sufficient  received  by  the  branch  membership  that  special  efforts  are  being  Quitting Ship?  Three  C­4s  have  already  been  for  a  3­month  voyage.  made  to offer men  coming into  the  port the  same chance  to get  at  converted  to ore  carriers for  Great  Each  ship  is,  also  equipped  with  well­made,  bottom­priced  gear  if  they  can't  get  to  the  beach  to  Notify Union  Lakes  trade,  and  two  more  are  in  all  types  of  navigational  aids,  in­ come into the  store and  see  what's  what.  A  reminder  from  ­  SIU  the  process  of  completion.  The  cluding  radar,  radio,  Loran,  radio­ Stock carried  varies from  A  to Z,  including work  clothes as well  headquarters,  cautions  all  C­4  ships  are  considered  ideal  for  telephone, echo fathometer  and  ra­ Seafarers  leaving  their ships  as  the  latest  styles  in  men's  dresswear  and  accessories.  Suits,  conversion  since they  have  the en­ dio  directional  finder.  to contact  the  hall  in  ample  gine room in  the stem.  At present  They  can  cruise  for ; 9,000  miles  shoes,  shirts  and  furnishings  of  all  types,  in  addition  to  luggage  time  to  allow­ the  Union  to  the only  ships operating  that  were  at 12, knots without  refueling,  and  and  miscellaneous  items  not  found  in  comparable  haberdasheries,  dispatch  a  replacement. Fail­ built primarily for pre carrying are  can  hit more than 15 knots  opened  particularly  at  these  prices,  can  be  had  within  hours  by  ordering  ure  to  give  notice  before  those  of  the  SlU­contracted  Ore  up.  During  tests,  the  Curb,  unas­ paying  off  may  cause  a  de­ from  the  samples  carried  by  the  SIU  representative  who  comes  Steamship Corporation.  sisted, towed  a  fully loaded  battle­ layed  sailing,  force  the  ship  The  new  bill  would  extend  the  ship at a 5­knot rate of speed. Their  aboard the ship.  to  sail  short  of  the  manning  At the  present time,  the service is still on  an experimental  basis,  present  law,  which  authorizes  the  owners  say  that  any  one  of  the  requirements  and  needlessly  in  or^r to  gauge  the  demand  for  it  in  New  York  and  elsewhere.  conversions  for  thO  Great  Lakes,  veSsels  could  tow  the  Queen  Mary  Eventually,  make  their  work  tougher for  it  is  expected  a  similar  service  will  be  operated  out  or  Elizabeth  easily  without  any  and  allow  off­shore  operators  the  your  shipmates.  of  stores to  be  set . up in  major outports.  help  from  any  other  vessels.  same  privileges.  m  .  Tv  Low^Prieed Gear t^or Ships  C­4's To  Ore Ships Proposed  • M  M  •­  •  '  .  V • ;  ­  • "?<i  •  I  ­fi  Cartoon  History Of  The  SIU  Bloody Thursday  No. It  (r  <"  '  • I  The  National  Guard  was  ordered  out  to  rein­ force  police.  Union  martyrs  Howard  Sperry  and  Nick  Bordoise  weire  murdered  in a hail  of  bullets' as  109  othbr  pickets  were  gassed  and  wounded  in  the  "Battle  of  Rihcoii ­  Hill"  on  July  6, 1934, "Bloody Thursday."  •  ­  •   Organized  labor's  answer  was  a  general  strike.  All  labor  defended  the  strike  and  did  homage  to labor's  dead  and  wounded.  The  shipowner's'  vigilantes  continued  their.., reign  of  • terror  but  :they could  not stem  the tide^  By  now, the  men  were  determined  to  Bght  it .o   ut.  The  shipowners  tried  to  force  conciliation  and  were  aided  by  the  Government  which  called  the  strike  "civil  war."  The  first  round of  the  strike  ended  July  31 with  the  ultimatum  "we'll  return  to' work  when  hiring  is  done  through  . omr Union  halls and  we have a  contract." ;  :  i A  •   .  yf...  WM  ...  • m  �m  Friday, May K, 195t  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pace Eicht  PORT tUSPORTS....  ing  other  SIU  officials  ing setting  New  York:  (Waterman);  Tainaron  (Actium);  Philadetphia:  up  a  Brooklyn  Maritime  Trades  Transatlantic  (Pacific  Waterways);  Council,  in  line  with  the  revitaliz­ Strathbay  (Strathmore);  Catahoula  ing  of  the  entire.  MTD  about  a  (National  Navigation),  and  the  month  ago.  Wanda  (Epiphany  Tankers).  ^  On  our  own  local  front,  politics  ^The  Runner,  Pioneer,  Tainaron,  is  making  the  headlines.  A  good  Things  have  been  running  Things  are  really  slow  in  this  Transatlantic and Wanda  all signed  Shipping  here  was  only  moder­ majority  of  the  legislators  en­ ate these  past two  weeks, but prom­ on  again,  as  well  as  the  Citadel  ar&a  since  the oil  strike  has  closed  dorsed  by the Baltimore  AFL's Po­ smoothly  in  the  headquarters  port  Victory,  Del  down  two  large  refindries  in. the  for the past two weeks, though ship­ ises to  be a  little better in the next  mmi  litical  League  were  nominated,  ping  and  business*­dropped  off  a  Monte.  Cape  vicinity.  few  weeks.  We  paid  off  four ships,  Horn,  Del  San­ Adding to  the shipping woes,  the  among  them  Congressmen  Fallon,  little  since  the  last  report.  There  but  they  were  all  headed  for  the  is  still  a  steady  turnover,  so  you  tos,  Del  Campo  Army  pier  at  the  Northern  Metals  Freidel,  Garmatz  and  Werner.  lay­up fleet.  (Mississippi),  and  Co., one of  our best  terminals, shut  All members who have  registered  couldn't  say  that  things  are  slow.  We  have  three  Libertys  coming  the Catahoula.  down  for 30  days due  to  a  change  or  can  register  for  the  Novenaber  We  paid  off  a  total of  29 ships and  in  for  payoffs  and  sign­ons in  the  The  in­transits  in  the  type  of  vehicles  the  Army  elections are  urged  to  get  out  and  signed on  eight on  foreign  articles.  next  couple  of  weeks,  and  three  were  the  Alcoa  will send  overseas.  This will  affect  do so.  Each  vote counts, especially  Included  here  were  the  follow­ others  coming in  for lay­up.  Ship­ Cavalier,  Patriot,  us  more  than  the  oil  beef  as  we  when  you  bear in  mind  that in  the  ing:  Suzanne,  Carolyn,  Frances,  ping  opportunities  in  Seattle  and  primaries,  three  counties  were  Evelyn,  Puerto Rico,  Hilton  (Bull);  Clipper,  Polaris  averaged  a  couple  of  payoffs  Wilmington  look  good,  however,  swung  to  an  anti­labor  candidate  Ann  Butler  (Bloomfield);  Robin  (Alcoa);  the  Cape  week  at  this  pier.  and anyone  wanting to ship will  be  Basso  Tuxford,  John  Fiske  (Robin);  Sea­ Horn, Del Santos,  The  boys  on  the  beach  have  not  by  less  than  100  votes.  able to get  out.  Del  Campo,  Del  Monte;  Seatrains  lacked  excitement, however,  as  the  To  the  surprise  of  no  one,  the  trains  Texas,  Louisiana, Savannah,  The  payoffs included  the R. Gat­ New  Jersey,  Georgia  local  AFL  Telegraphers  asked  us  resolution  on  ndw  SIU  halls  was  New  Jersey,  Georgia  (Seatrain);  ling, R. Ingersoll, I. Putnam (Water­ Louisiana,  (Seatrain);  William  Tyler  Page,  to lend them a  hand in  their strug­ approved  unanimously here,  as the  Fort Hoskins,  Chiwawa, Lone  Jack,  man),  and  the  Bertram  Goodhue  Morning Light,  Iberville, Mobilian,  gle  with  the  Western  Union  Tele­ boys  chorused  their  hearty  enthu­ Bents  Fort,  Government  Camp  (Mississippi).  They  all  came  in  in  Alaw^,  Fairland,  Monarch  of  the  (Cities  Service);  Anniston  City,  Co.  It  seems  the  company  siasm  for. the  idea.  good condition,  particularly the In­ Seas  (Waterman);  Amberstair  graph  Earl Sheppard  S t e^e 1  Ranger,  Steel, Fabricator  has  imported  some  out  of  town  gersoll which  had a flrst­class  crew  (Traders),  Cecil  N.  Bean  (Dry  "officials" to  strikebreak. ­ Baltimore  Pert  Agent  (Isthmian); La  Salle, Andrew  Jack­ from  New  Orleans.  son  (Waterman);  John  Evans  (Mis­ 4  4  4"  Trans),  and  Kyle  V.  Johnson  One  of  these  characters  tried  In  addition,  we  had  the  follow­ (South  Atlantic).  sissippi);  Western  Farmer  (West­ hard  to  earn  his  fink  spurs  the  Galveston:  ing in­transits, the J. B. Waterman,  The  Mississippi  Shipping  Co.,  of  other night  when he  knocked down  em  Nav);  Calmar  (Calmar);  Tad­ Fairport,  Jean  Lafitte,  Madaket,  New  Orleans  reported  1951  as the  one of  the women  pickets and  hurt  dei  (Shipenter);  Petrolite  (Math­ Fairisle  (Waterman);  Sea  Tiger  greatest  year  in  the firm's  his­ her  pretty  badly.  He  thought  the  iasen).  (Colonial);  RepubUc  (Trafalgar)  tory  for  gross  incomes.  It  said  company  would  save  him from  the  .The  sign­ons were the  Steel  Ap­ and  Massmar  (Calmar).  There  was  the  total  earnings  before  taxes  law  but  was  in  for  a  big  surprise  prentice,  Anniston  City,  Steel  Di­ a little difficulty in  getting replace­ were  the  largest  in  the  company's  when  he  faced  one  of  the  better  Paying  off  here  during  the  past  rector  (Isthmian);  Hurricane  (Wat­ ments  tor  the  intercoastal  runs,  history, and  the net  earnings after  labor magistrate^ in our town.  The  two  weeks  were  the  following:  erman); Taddei;  Ann Butler;  Robin  and all  the men  who sign  on  these  taxes  were  exceeded  only  in  1941  court  held  him  on  bail  for  trial.  Greenstar  (Triton),  Richard  John­ Doncaster,  Robin  Sherwood  (Rob­ runs should  be reminded  that  they  and  1947.  Heroism  Fades  son  (Bloomfield),  Alexander  Ste­ in).  are  not  to  be  paid  off  here  except  The  AFL  construction  workers  When  some of  these same heroes  vens  (Bull),  Catherine  (Dry  Trans)  All  of  these  ships were  paid  off  for  hospitalization  or  unless  there  are  out  on  strike  here.  About  came out  of  the building  last night  and  Liberty Flag  (Gulf  Cargo). The  with  only  a  few  minor  beefs  on  are  mutual  consent  replacements  12,000  members  of  20  AFL  locals  they  didn't  look  so  brave  when  Greenstar,  Catherine  and  Liberty  disputed  overtime, which  were set­ ready to  relieve them.  They  should  in  the  building  trades  struck  the  they  saw  Seafarers  had  bolstered  Flag  signed  on  for  another  trip.  tled  at the  payoff.  The  main  beefs  never  leave  the  ship  until  after  Associated  General  Contractors  the women's line.  They right  away  Besides  these, we  had  a  number  from  a lot of  the men  on  the beach  their replacements are  aboard.  with about  25 to  30  million  dollars  called  for  police  protection  and  of  in­transit ships, including: Royal  concerns the  fact  that some  of  the  Skeleton  Crews  worth  of  construction  tied  up.  v/ere  escorted  to  their  hotel  amid  Oak  (Cities  Service);  Trinity  (Car­ operators  are  slow  in  paying  out  Actually,  the  four  lay­ups  we  Picketing has  been  peaceful so far,  loud  calls  of  "scab,"  "fink"  and  ras);  Julesburg  (Mathiasen);  Cecil  retroactive  pay.  We  have  )^een  in  Bean  (Dry  Trans);  Seatrains  New  contact  with  the  operators  Jo  try  had  weren't  a  total  loss,  because  with  nobody  attempting  to  try  so  on.  working.  So far,  it looks  like  they  Things  do  not  look  so  good  for  they all kept skeleton crews aboard  York,  New  Jer­ and speed  up these  payments, with  aren't  going  to  need  any  help  as  the strikers  though, since  talks be­ to keep them  in stand­by status.  sey,  Texas  (Sea­ the  result  that  most  of  them  are  they  have the  situation  j>retty  well  tween  the  company  and  the  tmion  On  the  local  labor  scene,  the  train);  Mobilian  cooperating.  Overtime  Beefs  have  broken  off  after they've  been  AFL carpenters  are still out,  along  in  hand.  (Waterman);  There is some disputed  overtime  with  the  bus  drivers  and  Western  Although  the SIU  Beachcombers  on  the  bricks  for  five  long  weeks.  Strathbay  Union  telegraphers.  The  nation­ ball  team  doesn't  have  an  im­ The  remarkable  thing in  this  beef  (Strathmore);  referred  to  us  from  the  outports  Mae  TBUID,  plus  and  we  are  squaring  these  beefs  wide  oil strike  hasn't  hit  here  yet,  pressive  record, won  four  and  lost  is that  of  the imlon's  900  members  as  fast  as  we  can  arrange  six,  they're  challenging  any  club  800 are  women.  Some of  them are  but it  may  at any  time.  the Cohocton  and  away  meetings with the operators on this  The  boys  on  the  beach  are  anx­ in New Orleans.  At least they  beat  up  there  in  their  sixties  and  most  Jacques  Laramie.  iously  awaiting  the  arrival  of  the  the  Delta  Line  office  team  both  of  the men  are likewise  well along  ,  Only  minor  matter.  Several  more  ships  which  have  applications  for  the  new  stream­ times  they've  played,  so  we  don't  in  years.  Fielding  encounter­ just  paid  off  here  went  into  idle  CWltUlV  ^  yjggg  A. Sr Cardollo  lined  Union  books.  We've  told  the  have  to  take  any  razzing  fr(Hn  the  men to  get a little  bit ahead  of  the  company  boys.  Philadelphia Port  Agent  ships,  all  of  which  were fixed  up  status and  the  situation  seems  the  in  the  outports.  Naturally  One  of  the  91U  brothers  that  game  by  having  four,  small  pass­ proper  to  the  satisfaction  of  all  same  4"  4  $  ,  this  doesn't  paint  a  bright  picture  port­size  photos  made,  so they  can  makes  most of  the games is  Frank  Baltimore:  hands.  shipping,  although  we  believe  be sent  in  with  the  applications.  R.  Russo,  an  ardent  baseball  and  Now:­  enjoying  a  well­earned  for  some  of  these  ships  will  go  back  Things  on  the  maritime  labor  jungle  Softball  fan.  Frank  has  vacation  after  a  two­and­a­half­ into  active  service  when  the  coal  front  have  been  quiet  lately.  The  been  sailing for  12  years  and  has  year  stint  on  the  Steel  Director,  and  grain seasons start.  pending  election  between  the  nothing  but  praise  for  the  SIU  brother  Oliver  Fielding  ships  out  However, due to the fact  that we  MC&S  and  the  SUP  still  hasn't  firsts like  the  Vacation  Plan.  of  this  port  as  g  chief  electrician.  have  been successful  in  picking  up  been  scheduled.  Frank  likes  the  South  America  Shipping activity during the past  He  says  his  SIU  book  has  netted  a  number  of  new  companies,  we  H. J. Fischer  runs,  and  has  sailed  regularly  out  period  was far from  light, as  there  him  $8,000  for  the  past  year  plus  still  have  a  great  many  more  jobs  West  Coast  Representative  of  here on  Mississippi ships.  Since  were  18  ships  paying  off,  16  sign­ his  vacation  check.  than we  have bookmembers.  he's  single,  he  can  really  brag  ing on  and 17  in  transit.  With  seven  years' seatime  under  i>  Claude  Simmons  about liking  that run  the best. He's  But  the figures  don't  tell  the  his  belt, . Fielding  thinks  the  SIU  Asst.  Sec'y­Treas.  Nevf  Orleans:  one  of  the many  guys around  here  whole story,  since We  shipped  only  is  tops  because  of  all  the  benefits  •  4  4  4  who  is  backing  the  Building  Fund  226  men,  or  an  average  tumovei  and  improvements  it  has  gained  Savannah:  to the  limit.  of five  men  per ship.  for  the Individual  members.  I  Llndsey  J.  Williams  Your  agent  has  been  at  head­ Keith  AIsOp  New Orleans Port Agent  quarters the  past two  weeks assist­ Galveston  Port  Agent  The  shipping  picture  has  been  booming  here  lately,  but  unfortu­ nately,  the  outlook  isn't  quite  as  The next  two  weeks figure  to  be  good  for  the next  couple  of  weeks  pretty good for shipping from here  since  we'll  have  very  few  sched­ if  things turn  out  the way  we  read  uled  runs  coming  in  for  payoff.  the signs.  We  had  four  payoffs  in  the  port  Since our last report, we  bad 245  hipping  from  April  24  to  May 7  during  the  past  period  and  man­ memb^s registering  and  308  ship­'  aged to  get a  couple of  men off  the  ping  on  regular  deep  sea  jobs.  REG.  REG.  REG.  TOTAL  SHIF.  smF.  SBSF.  TOTAL  beach as well. The visitors included  Shipping  on  tugs  was  fai):  with  25  PORT  jobs  shipped,  while  lay­up^  and  DECK  ENGiraB  STEW.  BEG,  DECK  ENG.  STEW.SHIFFED  the Steel Recorder (Isthmian), Sea­ train  Savannah  (Seatrain),  South­ stand­by  jobs  were  slow.  •   Black  32  27  15  64  port  (South  Atlantic),  as  well  as  23  82  26  /  .  23  gang  shipping  was  exceptionally  224^  good.  486  134  481  the  Joseph  A.  Brown  and  John  155  183  164  565  We've  had  one  shi]^,  the  Adonl­ 63  108  Printz. There  were  no  sign­ons.  23  51  37  48  165  M  Due in  here so  far, according  to  ram  Judson  (Alcoa),  leave  for. the  137  226  the  schedules,  are  the  Southport,  72  132  82  89  358  ;  72  boneyard,  and  have  five  'ships  89  High  Point  Victory  and  Anniston  70  77  35  33  21  waiting  their  turn  in  drydock  be­ 49  196  :  fore  going  to  the  boneyard.  They  14  Victory, all South  Atlantic  wagons.  28  3.  30  23  81  .  4  •   7  The  branch  membership  re­ are  the  William  R.  Davie,  George  27  sponded  unanimously  to an  appeal  10  11  ...  1  9  12  '  81*^^  '  9  Pendleton,  Benjamin  Grierson,  199  for assistance from the  AFL Teleg­ 66  68  70  63  55  190  William  Tyler  Page  and  Kyle  V.  Mobile  67  Johnson.  308  raphers  by  voting  a  $50  donation  110  87  99  111  75  245  71  to  this  union,  whose  locals  over  We  paid  off  the  William  R.  171  most  of  the  country  are  striking  51  41  75  45  111  30  40  Davie, George  H. Pendleton,  Alcoa  145  against Western  Union.  46  •  52  70  150  40  40  47  Runner,  Alcoa  Pioneer  (Alcoa);  E. B.  TiRey  Steel  Director  (Isthmian);  DeSoto,  Savannali  Fori  Agent  Benjamin  Grierson,  Antinous  TOTAM  619  1.832  639  674  842  720  .  612  Son  Francisco:  New Companies Signed  Assure Steady Work  Western Unlen Plckels  Asslsied By Seafarers  Members Look Forward  To New Unien Beeks  •   SIU Book Really Helps  Him Pile Up These Bs  Elections Not Far Off;  Make Sure lo Register,  B­'ekeDmbersBBTeam  Challenges All Cemers  A & G  SHMPMNG  RECORD  0  vF­*  I' '.M'  .4;  'ijlui;­'.  'y­ayt'S  i"  1  tCi­U­f.'  . : ohsSn'o  ff  is;  ­ ivte  Expral Shipping Rise  Here K All Goes Well  �Friday. May le. iMt  SEAFARERS  LOG  Paye iNin*  ..PORT REPORTS  others on the  beach here include  P.  Wilmington:  Jomides,  W.  Prince  who  just  hit  a  heavy 50  to 1 shot.  Bob Murphy,  L.  &  N.  Ruggeiro,  G.  Kerr,  Joe  Mc­ Pherson,  F.  McGuire,  and  Bob  Fraser.  Shipping  has  been holding  about  Shipping  was  fair here  since the  MTD  Discussions  the  same  pace  here  lately,  and  last .report  and  looks  as  if  it  will  We  met  with  Nick  Morrissey,  prospects look fair for  the next few  vice­president of  the Teamsters  In­ stay  about  the  same  way.  We  had  weeks.  We  had  ten  payoffs,  four  ternational,  and  some  of  the  ILA  one  payoff,  and  ten  in­transits.  sign­ons,  and five  in­translts.  We  paid  off  the  Jean  Lafitte  officials  around  here  and  talked  We  went  to  the  Alabama  State  over  the  Maritime  Trades  Depart­ .(Waterman),  and  had  the  Yaka,  Federation  of  Labor  convention  ment set­up. From the way  it looks,  Fairport (Waterman); Seatiger (Col­ here  last  week.  H.  Grady  Grin­ they all  think  it sounds  like a  good  onial);  Barbara  Freitchie  (Liberty  stead  was  elected  the  new  presi­ idea and  are very  much in  favor of  Nav); Clearwater Victory,  Lucile N.  dent.  He  is  a  member  of  the  Mo­ the  whole  set­up.  Bloomfield  (Bloomfield);  Yorkmar,  bile  Typographical  Union  No.  27  Calmar,  Alamar  (Calmar),  and  the  A  local  bus  strike  is  crippling  (AFL).  Harry  O'Reilly,  national  Republic  (Trafalgar)  in  transit.  AFL  Director  of  Organization,  ad­ the  area,  and  of  course  we  still  We  had  a  food  lieef  on  the  Sea­ have  the  Western  Union  strike  dressed  the  convention  and  urged  tiger,  but  settled  it  by  having  the  the  members  to  "go  to  the  polls  here.  We  haven't  been  c=ked  for  master  get  rid  of  some  cases  of  any assistance yet,  but  we're stand­ and  vote  for  the  friends  of  labor."  bad  eggs  and  rotten  meat  that  had  The  Alcoa  Clipper,  Polaris,  the  ing  by  ready  to  help  if  we  are  accumulated  from  various  coun­ needed.  The  oil  strike  hasn't  hit  A  guest at  an  ILA  Pacific  District  conclave,  SIU  Agent  Jeff  Mor­ A.  Houghton,  T.  J.  Rusk  (Alcoa);  tries.  rison  (right)  joins  ILA  Sec'y  Harry  Hasselgren  (left)  and  Coast  Ibervnle,  Mon­ this  port  yet.  It  looks  like  the  action  of  the  James  Sheehan  V­P  Bob  Collins  at  opening  of  ILA  building  in  Tacoma.  ar%  of  the  Sea,  membership to crack down on foul­ Boston  Port  Agent  Alawai,  Morning  ups  in  foreign  t  4  4.  Light  (Water­ ber  the  crummy  shipping  board  ports  is  also  hav­ Lake Charles:  1  man),  and  the  Seattle:  balls  and  other  crimp  joints,  also  ing some effect on  S e a w i n d  (Sea­ point  out  that  new  halls  will  help  the  intercoastfel  traders)  were  all  the  SIU  to  continue  to  attract  the  runs.  That  must  ;  payoffs.  The  cream  of  the  crop  into  the  Union.  be  it,  because  Ibervl^,  Polaris  Strike  Picture  there  has  been  a  and  Alawai,  and  The  labor  picture  here  clouded  sharp  decrease  in  Shipping  is  at  a  very  low  point  mHy  the  Alcoa  Patriot  Shipping  is mighty  fine  out  here  the  performing  due  to  the  current  oil  dispute.  up  all  of  a  sudden  when  various  Crooks  all signed on. The  department  None  of  the  brothers  are  getting  employers  got  sort  of  stubborn.  Alcoa  Pointer  (Alcoa);  the  Beaure­ with  Just  routine  beefs  dovm  the  aboard  these  in­ off  down  here,  but  the  situation  The  AFL  Building  Trades  have  Abemathy  gard,  De  Soto  (Waterman);  Marie  line.  tercoastal  ships.  may  change  overnight  and  we  struck  every  contractor  in  Calca­ Hamil  (Bloomfield),  and  the  Cor­ We had  no sign­ons,  although  we  The  SUP  has  broken .ground  for  could  be  screaming  for  help in  re­ sieu  Parish,  and  the  beef  is  100  nell  were  all  in­transits.  paid  off  the  Robert  Clarkson  for  a  new  hall  here,  and  from  the  placements.  But  if  anyone  hasn't  percent  effective.  The  AFL  Metal  Strikes  StiU  Going  Bloomfield  and  the  Frank  Emer­ plans  she  will  be  a  beauty.  Plans  anything  to  do  right  now  this  is  Trades  Council, after dickering  for  The  Western  Union  and  tele­ son  (South  Atlantic). .In­transit ac­ call for  a  reading  room,  television,  a  lovely  place  to  do  it  in  while  a  long  time, finally  came  up  with  a  new contract,  but  the  Machini­ ts,  phone  workers  are  still  out  *on  tivity  was  also  light,  as  the  Sea­ hiore  parking  facilities  and  other  waiting  for  things  to  pick  up.  strike  here,  and  we  are  helping  pender (Orion);  John B. Waterman,  necessary  services.  We  expect  to  During  the  past  two  weeks  we  also  part  of  this  body,  had  to  hit  them  out  and  have  offered  them  Fairport  (Waterman);  Seamar,  move  in  for  a  Labor  Day  opening.  had  tlie  'Chiwawa,  Paoli,  Salem  the  bricks  before  getting  a  settle­ any  assistance  they  may  need.  Yorkmar  (Calmar)  and  Republic  Neill  Abemathy  is  one  of  the  Maritime,  Cantigny,  French  Creek,  ment.  Brother  Cyrus  Crooks  is  one  of  (Trafalgar)  came  in  for  a  spell.  Seafarers  taking  it  easy  on  the  Fort  Hoskins,  Lone  Jack,  all  from  They  struck  the  Cities  Service  the  Seafarers  enjoying  the  beach  beach right  now.  A  member  of  the  Cities  Service,  and  the  Del  Campo  refinery  here,  catching  the  night  No  Store  Bread  and  the  warm  weather  here.  He  SIU  for  seven  years,  he's  another  (Mississippi)  in  the  port.  All  of  shift  inside  (where  they  stayed),  Joined  the  SIU  in  1941  and  has  The  Western  Union strike  is still  transplanted  Easterner  who  has  them  took  a  few  men  each,  but  but  have  since  reached  agreement.  sailed  in  all  ratings  in  the  black  on here,  in addition  to a  local  AFL  decided  to  ship  from  the  West  business  turned  bad  in  the  last  Performers are  generally finding  Bakers'  hassle.  It  looks  like  some  Coast.  He  says  he's  a  Yokohama  four  days.  this hall a  tough place  to cut  up  in,  gang.  of  the  gals  will  have  to  stay  home  boy,  one  of  the  growing  clan  who  as  the  local  brothers  don't  take  to  Still  Waiting  Cyrus  has  just  returned  from  a  Some  of  our  most  interesting  their  activities  too  well.  We  ex­ trip  in  the  Fast  East,  and  so  he's  and  cook  a  few  biscuits  for  a  have  adopted  that  city  for  their  brothers  were  on  the  Del  Campo,  pect  that  gashounds  and  foul­ups  plenty flush  right  now.  "I  usually  change.  second  home.  The  Pacific  Coast  District  of  stay  on  the  beach  until  I  tap  my­ such  as  "Mulfe­Head"  Brown,  who  of  all  kinds  are  going  to find  it  "First­Class  Union"  self  out,"  he  said, "so  now  if  ship­ the  ILA  held  its  43  annual  con­ is still  waiting for  the  old Seatrain  rough  wherever they  are from  now  ping  is  slow  when  I'm  ready  to  go  vention  last  week,  coinciding  with  Neill  hasn't  seen  the  new  halb  New  Orleans  to  come  out  of  the  on  because  the  membership  is  back  out,  I'll have  that  great  vaca­ the op'ening  of  a  new  ILA  building  yet, but  says he  is planning  on tak­ bush  so he  can  head  back  to  Cuba.  pretty well fed  up with  such goings  tion  money  to  fall  back  oh  until  I  in  the  port  of  Tacoma.  A  credit  ing a trip to  see it after  hearing all  Keeping  him  company  were  Earl  on.  Leroy  Clarke  get a  ship.  Before I  never had any  to  the  trade  union  movement,, the  the  raves  about  the  place.  He's  Davis,  F.  Vigo  and,  as  serang,  Lake Charles  Agent  extra  dough  like  that  to  help  out  membership  of  this  group  is  very  just  collected his vacation  pay, and  Ponch,  well  known  to  the  boys  on  active.  The  wives  also  take  part  said  that  "any  union  that  can  get  the  West  African  run.  when  things  were  slow."  through  their  Ladies  Auxiliary,  the  wages,  working  conditions  and  Cat  Tanner  Everyone  in  the  crews  of  the  Mobile  Port  Agent  which  gave  a  swell  luncheon  for  all arotmd benefits that the SIU has  vessels hitting 4iere has been heart­ the  delegates  and­  guests  to  the  won  for  its  members,  can  only Im  ily  in  favor of  the  proposed  build­ 4"  4"  4  ;  ing  assessment  for  new  halls  in  three­day  sessions  which  we  at­ a first­class  Union."  We only have two payoffs  in .sight  Boston:  tended.  Baltimore,  Galveston  and  Philly.  The  effect  of  true  trade  union  right  now,  and  have  the  men  to  The  brothers  who  are  most  enthu­ spirit  is  being  watered  down  by  Just a  few brothers  on the  beach  man  them,  with  exception  of  the  siastic  on  the  issue  are  those  who  the  reluctance  of  members  aboard  with  us  right  now,  including  J.  FWT  and  oiler  ratings.  So,  we're  have  had  the  pleasure  of  visiting  ships  who  assume  the  responsibil­ Adams,  J.  E. .Tanner,  E.  D.  Feree,  ities of acting as  delegates and don't  repeating our  invitation.  Any  FWT  headquarters  in  Brooklyn,  who  C  Tylenda,  J.  Risbeck,  R.  W.  fill  the  obligations  the  job  car­ or  oiler can  practically  ship at  will  point  out  that  a first­rate  Union  Shipping  is  just  about  normal  in  Clark,  M  R.  Moser,  F.  R.  England  from  this  port,  and  we  can  always  hall  is  a  great­morale  builder.  ries.  these  parts  and  promises  to  stay  and  W.  McKay.  use  them.  Those  who'Ve  been in this  sailing  It  is  a  derelic­ Jeff  Morrison  that  way  for  a  while. We had  four  Sam Cohen  game  for a  long  time; and  remem­ tion  of  duty  for  Seattle  Port  Agent  payoffs,  two  sign­ons,  Md  two  in­ a  ship's  delegate,  Wilmington Port  Agent  transits.  ^  or  a  delegate  in  The  Cantigny  (Cities  Service),  any  of  the  de­ Julesburg  (Terminal  Tankers),  Sea  partments  not  to  Beaver  (Colonial),  and  the  Hey­ collect  books,  permits,  minutes  wood  Broun  (Victory  Carriers)  and  all  detail  paid off.  The Sea  Beaver and Hey­ wood  Broun  were  sigi)­ons,_ while  103  Durham  St.  matter  involving  Sam  Cohen.  Agent  Terminal  4­2874  PORT  COLBORNE  SIU,  A&G  District  Ontario  Phone: 5591  Union  business  HEADQUARTERS  673  4th  Ave..  Bklyn.  the  Trinity  (Carras)  and "Robin  Stewart  TORONTO.  Ontario.  86  Coibome  St.  SECRETARY­TREASURER  BALTIMORE  14  North  Gay .St.  Tuxford  (Robin)  were  in­transmits.  Earl  Elgin 57'.w  before the  payoff.  Paui  HaU  Sheppard,  Acent  Mulberry  4340  VICTORIA.  B.  C  617Vi Cormorant St.  It  is  the  corresponding  duty  of  No  Awnings  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  BOSTON....'.  276  State  St.  Lioyd  Gardner  Empire 4531  every  Seafarer  to  surrender  the  We  settled  a  little  overtime  dis­ James Sheehan. Agent  Richmond 2^0140  Robert  Matthews  Ciaude  Simmohs  VANCOUVER.  B.  C  865  HamUton  St.  Dispatcher  Richmond 2­0141  HEADQUARTERS  REPRESENTATiVE  Pacific 7824  previous  records  to  their  respec­ pute  on  the  Sea  Beaver,  and  ran  GALVESrON  308V4  23rd  St.  Joe  Algina  SYDNEY.  N.S  304  Charlotte  St.  tive  delegates  before  ship's  arrival  Phone  3­8448  into  an  interesting  beef  on  the  Keith  Alsop.  Agent  Phone 6346  1419 Ryan  St.  Trinity.  The  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Crackdown On Foul­Ups  Affects 'Coastal Rnns  Gals Home On Range  Due To Bakers' Strike  New Halls Good Goal  For Boosting Morale  v;:  •  'T  'K  :|  I  I  The Patrolmen Say...  Many oilier Unions Lilce  Maritime Trades Set­np  SiU  HAisL  DiRMCTTOHY  y­ m  �"• Hfig'i'rem­ 1^'  WtUart\M*r !• .  IftSjl  FIrsf In a itrte$ — From  a  portfolio  of  American  Merchantmen painted by Lemuel B. Line. Reprinted  through  the  courtesy  of  Fortune  Magazine.  W^^'­  •  w  SEAFARERS  LOG  C1­B  Manned  by  Seafar­ 9.524 T«nt  er$,  the  SS  Alcoa  14VJ Kno»»  Partner  is  a  war­ built  freighter  on  the  bauxite  run  between  North  and  Scuth  American and Caribbean  ports.  She  generally  carries  a  crew  of  49  to  52,  about  average  for  a  ship  of  her  tonnage.  C1­A  smallest  7,708 Tons  standard  ocean­go­ 14 Knots  irig  freighters,  the  SS Del Monte is  also manned by  Seafarers  in  the  US  Gulf  and  South  American  East  Coast  trade.  Operated  by  the  Delta  Line,  the  412­foot" vessel  was  built  in  1944.  imi  • i­r  te­ P"'­­ •  C­2­S­AJ1  Sailing  between  US  10,460 Tons  Gulf  and  European  ISViKnots  ports  with  general  cargo, the  SS  Dick Lykes  is one  of  54  freighter's  operated  by  Lykes  Lines  on  scheduled  runs  to  Europe,  Africa,  South  America,  the  West  Indies  and  the  Far  East.  C2­S­il  T''*  SS  American  10,032 Tons  Leader  works  the  U Knots  Western  Ocean  ruh^  in  transatlantic  service  out  of*  the  Port  of  New  York.  She  it  one  of  the  United  States Lines'  46  freighters  engaging  in  ex­ tensive  'round  the  world  gen­ eral  cargo  trade.  fe:  life  I ife/ • •  K'V'­ IP"  C2­S1­AJ4  On*  of  nine  new  9,512 Tons  combination passen­ 16 Knots  ger­cargo  ships  owned  by  the  Grace  Line,  the  SS  Santa  Cecilia  was  built  for  the  New  York­Sobth  American  North  and  West  Coasts  route.  She has  accommodations for  52  passengers.  m  C2­S­E1  Familiar  to  Seafar­ 10,672 Tons  ers  by  the  "Flying  15Va  Knots  W" on her stack, the  SS  Afoundria is one  of 26  sister  ships  owned  by  the  SlU­con­ tracted  Waterman  Corpora­ tion.  They  serve  in  worldwide  as  well  as  in  coastwise  and  in­ tercoastal  trade.  IT:'  C2­S  Believed by  many to  11,000 Tons  have  no  rival  when  16 Knots  it  comes  to  good­ looking  lines,  the  SS  Robin  Locksley is  crewed by Seafarers  sailing.the  South and  East Afri­ can  trade.  She  is  one  of  six  ships  of  this  type  owned  by  Robin  Line.  �S^ AP ARISnW  Mi^  Pare Eleeeii  The Ghost Ship  ThatSankPort  Of New Haven  It may seem strange  today to hear that New Haven,  Conn.,  was  planned  by  its  early  colonists  to,  be one  of  the  nation's  leading  seaports,  but  the  hoodoo  that  plagued  the new  port  and  the ghostly  reappearance  of  the  new  colony's  last  at­ the brig Fellowship was  purchased.  tempt at shipping are stranger  The  settlers'  leader.  Captain  Lam­ than  the  well­known  appear­ berton,  brought  the ship down from  ances of  the Flying Dutchman.  New  England,  and  promptly  la­ It was  back In  the 1640s that  the  belled  it  "cranky,"  and  predicted  colonists  decided  upon  shipping  as  it  would  capsize  in  any  sort  of  their  main  occupation.  The  choice  rough  sea.  Repairs  blade  was a natural  one.  The location  at  the  mouth  of  the  Thames  River—  But  the  colonists  had  gone  too  navigable for  the ships of  the time  far  to  turn  back.  The  vessel  waS  —and  the  deep  harbor  protected  put  on  the  ways  and  extensive  re­ by  Morgan  Point  and  Sandy  Point  pairs  made to her  hull.  New  masts  were  stepped  and  hew rigging  and  seemed  made  for  shipping.  The  settlers  plunged  into  their  sails  fitted.  ­  work  with  an  unbounded  enthu­ The  vessel  was  pronounced  sea­ siasm.  Ships  were  built  from  the  worthy,  and  then—in  a  last  ditch  Fellowship—^from  mbn,  anyway.,*  ny,  with^some  banks  of fleecy  flew and  was  snarled  by  a  raging  lumber of  nearby forests,  and sootf  effort—the  colonists loaded  aboard  Other  ships  from  England  ar­ clouds.  wind.  The surface  of  the cloud  be­ some  small  coastwise  vessels  were  her  any  salable  goods  they  could  rived  in  the  New  World,  but  none  It  was  then  that  the settlers  saw  came  stormy.  The  vessel  pitched  lay their hands on.  The Fellowship  had  seen  or  heard  of  the  Fellow­ launched.  and  rolled.  Waves  on  the  cloud's  was finally  ready  to  set  sail—but  ship.  The  summer  passed,  and  it.  surface  broke over  her  decks.  The  Met  Failure  The  Fellowship appeared—^in  the  masts  cracked  and  crashed  to  the  The  effort  met  with  a  dismal  the  severest  winter  in  the  young  then  the  next  winter.  The  people  sky.  It  was  sailing  atop  a  large  deck.  Figures  could  be  seen  hang­ settlement's history  had  set in,  and  of  New Haven held  memorial serv­ failure,  however.  Flour shipped  to  fleecy cloud.  the  ship  was  locked  to  the  wharf  ing  tightly  to  the  snarled  rigging  ices  for  the  Fellowship  and.the  Bermuda  was  found  to  be  of  an  The  cloud  slowly  dropped  from  of  the ship.  persons aboard  her.  inferior  grade,  dnd  lumber sent  to  by  ice.  Sets  Sail  Then,  in  June  of  1647—a  year  the sky,  with the ship sailing  peace­ Then,  the  battered  hulk  slowly  the  West  Indies  soon  proved  un­ seasoned.  As  a  result,  the  young  In  January  of  1646,  the  Fellow­ and a^half  after the Fellowship  had  fully  over  its  surface.  The  people  rolled  beam  up,  and  sank  into, the  colony lost its only  nearby  markets.  ship  set  sail  under  Captain  Lam­ sailed from New Haven—the chron­ of  the  colony  said later it  came  so  cloud.  ;  An  abortive  attempt  to  set  up  a  berton's  command.  There  were  76  iclers  of  the  time  reported  the  low  they  could  have  thrown  a  The  cloud  disappeared,  and  the  subsidiary  settlement  in  New  Jer­ of  the  colony's  leaders  aboard  as  event  that  turned  the  settlers  to  stone  and  hit  the  "vessel."  They  sun  beamed  down  on  the  commu­ could  clearly  see  Captain  Lamber­ nity.  The  settlers,  who  had  gath­ sey  was  beaten  off  by  the  other  passengers.  The  rest  of  the settle­ farming.  See  Fellowship  ton  standing  on  the  quarter  deck,  ered  to  watch  the  end  of  the  Fel­ .colonies,  and  then  there  was  only  ment  followed  the  ship  along  the  one  thliiy­left—direct  trade  with  ice  for  a  short  way,  and  then  A fierce  rain  storm  had  pelted  his sword  in  his  hand.  lowship,  held  an  immediate  me­,  Fngland. ­ kneeled  in  prayer  as  s|he  sailed  the  tiny  community  from  sunny  Then,  suddenly,  a  storm  seemed  morial  service  there  in  the  square  ­The  money  of  the  New  Haven  away.  skies.  It cleared  about  an  hour be­ to  hit  the  ship  on  the  cloud.  Its  —and  gave  up  their  ideas  of  be­ colonists  was  pooled,  and  in  1645  That  was  the  last  heard  of  the  fore sunset.  The sky  was still  sun­ sails  were  shredded.  Its  rigging  coming a  shipping center.  TATTOOIBTG A VANlSHIIVIs A»T  Tattoo shops—the  places  the oldtime sailots  had  to  visit  at  least  onct  before  becoming,  salts—are becoming harder  and  harder to find,  even  in  the  major  ports.  Although  some  of  the artists in the  profession  worked in  swank  three or four room suites and employed a num­ ber of  assistants as late as thej^  that  the seaman  had  sailed  around  and  permanent  beauty  marks  put  1920s,  the  few  that  are  still  Cape  Horn  and  a  dragon  meant  he  around  can  be  found  only  in  had  been  on  the  China  station.  on  their  dimples.  But  since  the  depression,  many  sniall  cubicles in  the  corners  While  the  crew  of  the  Kearsarge  during  the  Civil  War  banded  to­ of  the  old  masters  have  died  or  of  barber  shops  or  midway  gether  and  had  a  star  tattooed  on  dropped  out  of  the  profession, and  concessions—if  they  can  be  their  foreheads  to  commemorate  modern  tattooing  is  done  in  quar­ the  heroic  exploits  of  their ship.  ters  milch  the  same  as  in  the  old  found at all.  dockside, shipboard days.  A  LOG  survey  of  the  Port  of  In  the  1800s  almost  every  ship  New  York  revealed  that  very  few  had  an  amateur  tattoo  artist  as  a'  The  influx  of  new  men  during  tattoo parlors can  be found  around  member  of  the crew,  but  it  wasn't  both  past  wars  in  the  seagoing  the  waterfront.  There  were  two  until the late 1800s with  the. advent  trades,  and  the  hard  ti.mes  of  the  have  been  blamed  for  the  part­time artists  who  had  space  in  of  the  electric  needle,  that  tattoo­ 1930s  drqp  in  the  number  of  tattooed  Chath^ Square barber  shops, and  ing  spread  to  large  numbers  out­ salts  today.  side  the  seafaring  ranks.  a  couple  more  in  the  Navy  Yard  area, but  the rest of  the waterfront  The  Prince  of  Wales'  two  sons,  No longer  can a  man  say  "a sail­ seems  to  be  cleared  of  the  shops  George,  who  was  later  to  be  King  or  without  tattoos  is  like  a  ship  where  internationally  famous  tat­ George  V,  and  the  Duke  of  Clar­ without  grog."  The  grog  has  dis­ but  the  tattoos  still  live,  Tattooing  takes second  place  to haircuts  on  the  waterfront  as  the  too  artists  liljp  Charlie  Wagner,  ence, have been credited with start­ appeared,  particularly  in  the  foc'sles,  above­ Billy  Donnelly  and  Lew­the­Jew  ing  the  society  fad  of  tattooing  in  few  remaining  tattoo artists  work  on  a  part­time  basis in  corners  deck cabins, and  ports of  the world.  once  wielded  their  needles.­ 1879.  It was while serving  with  the  of  barber shops.  But  the  practice  of  adorning  the  Royal Navy  that the two  youths had  body with  designs in dull  blues and  dragons  needled  onto  their  arms.  bright  reds  is  still  far  from  dead  When  they  returned,  most  of  the  Olde Photos  among  present­day  sailors.  True,  nobles in England  trooped to tattoo  a  large  percentage  of  the  modern  artists to  have scenes  of  fox  hunts,  Wanted by LOG  sailors  don't  have  tattoos  as  they  flags  and  their  p'ersonal  coats  of  The LOG is interested in col­ did  back  in  the  early  1900s,  but  arms  emblazoned  on  their  bodies.  lecting  and  printing  photo­ quite  a few  of  them  still  go  in  for  Spread  to  US  graphs  showing  what  seagoing  the art  that sbamen  made famous.  The  fad  soon  spread  to  the  US,  Unlike  the  sailors  around  the  and  actually  continued  through  to  was  like  in  the  old  days.  All  turn  of  the  century,  though,  the  you  oldtimers  who  have  any  modem  seamen  don't  follow  quite  the  early 1920s,  and  it  wasn't  just  old  mementos,  photographs  of  as  rigid  a  system  of  rules  when  confined  to the  men.  Women  also  shipboard  life,  pictures of  they  choose  their  designs.  went  in  for  the  hew  form  of  dec­ ships  or  anything  that  would  Were  Symbolic  oration.  Then  was  the  time  when  a  sea­ Leading  female  society  leaders  show  how  seamen  lived,  ate  man  was almost  required t^  have a  like  Princess  Waldemar  of  Den­ and  worked  in  the  days  gone  pig or a  rooster tattooed  on­one  of  ­ mark.  Lady  Randolph  Churchill  of  by,  send  them  in  to  the  LOG.  Whether they  be steam  or sail,  his feet to protect him from  drown­ England,  and  Mr^.  Jackson  Gou­ ing,  while  the  well­known  "Rock  raud.  Princess  Uhimay,  Mrs.  around  the  turn  of  the  cen­ ,of  Ages"  was  designed  to  protect  George  Comwallis  West  and  Elsie  tury,  during  the first  world  ;the sailor.from  any sort  of  general  French  Vanderbilt  in  the  US,  all  war  and  as  late  as  1938,  the  had  designs  traced  on  their*  arms  LOG  is Interested  in  them  all.  mishap.  The oldtime  sailor couldn't  wehr  or  shoulders.  We'll  take  care  of  them  and  Fart  of  the  modeitt  tattoo  artist's  Job  Is  retouching, the  derigns  an  anchor  on  his  skin  unless  lie  Then,  too,  in  the  early  1900s,.  return  your  souvenirs  to  you.  en  oldtimerK  u Ibe  aiUst  is  dbifig  bew.  j  had  made, an  Atlantic cruise,  while  nmny  women  had^ermanent  red  • 7$  Si  •  SS •   •  I  ''A  '• '• A'.)  ­ "'W.  I  • • r'j  'I  • 7?  .'7^55  I  • m  .­fl  J\  • I  I  • A I  :^l  1  �SEAFARERS  LOG  Pare Twelve  m THE  WAKE  IF'  la­ i}  1  i! S'a  '''  p..  [ ei'/  •  MEET THE  SEAFARER  LEROY  M.  NICHOLAS,  steward  Locks  of  the  Panama  Canal,  after  large  dogs  which  were  found  through  which  all  manner  of  sea­ there.  The  principal  island  was  The  transition  of  the  seaman  flag  fever,"  he  recalled,  "and  going  craft  have  passed,  were  once  originally  known  as  the  Isle  of  from  a  homeless,  wandering  vaga­ joined  the  Marines:  One  day  later  opened  for  a  swimmer.  Newspap­ Dogs,  in  Latin,  Canaria  Insula.  bond  into  a  settled,  well­estab­ I was  sorry  and wished  I was  back  Question:  Would  you  advise  a  ers  in  August,  1928,  featured  ex­ sea­going  man  to  zet  married?  lished  family  man  is  one  of  the  on  a  merchant  ship."  His  Marine,  ploits  of  the  swimmer,  Richard  A. canopy,  used  nowadays  as  a  striking  achievements  of  maritime  hitch  lasted  from  1642  to  1946 .  Halliburton,  who  made  the  trip  sun  shield  or  to  drape  over  a  (Asked  of  Seafarers  In  the  New  unionism.  Leroy  Nichdlas  belongs  during which  he saw service  in  the  over  a  period  of  days.  Alligators  throne,  comes  from  the  Greek­ Orleans  branch  hall).  to  that constantly  growing  number  2nd  and  5th  Marine  Divisions.  He  •   were  the  only  thing  that  ggve  him  konops,  a gnat,  when  it  was  a  cur­ of  Seafarers  who  have  beeii  suc­ was in on  the invasion  of  Iwo  Jima  Vic  Miorana,  stenrard:  Sure,  a  trouble  during  the  trip,  which  cost  tain  net  used  by  boatmen  on  the  cessful  in  combining  the  seafaring  and  Salpan  and  was  nicked  by  sailor ought  to get  married.  A Sea­ him  $.36  .  .  .  The  reason  behind  Nile  River  to  keep  gnats  away  farer  can  afford  life with  home and family  relation­ enemy  bullets  in  the  latter  cam­ the name "Blue  Peter," for the  sig­ while  they were asleep  at night .i..  paign.  it  too.  I've  been  ships.  nal flag  hoisted  to  signify  sailing,  There's  an  island  on  England's  married  25  years  Furthermore,  he  is  convinced  Once  out  of  service  and  back  in'  is  probably  that  "peter"  is  a  cor­ Thames  River known  as  Eelpie  Is­ and  have  5  kids,  that  marriage  hefps  form  perma­ the  States  Nicholas  decided  he.  ruption  of  the French  word  partir,  land,  because  a  featured  dish  at  4 girls gnd  1 boy.  nent  ties  between  Seafarers  as  wanted  to  stay  shoreside  awhile.  to  leave.  this  pleasure  resort  is  eel  pie,  The  oldest  is  19.  their  families^  can'  get  together  "I  swore  I'd  never  leave  home.  made  from  eels caught  in  the  sur­ They  miss  me  when ashore  and the  men can  form  again  after  that  experience.  But  Iceberg  means  ice  mountain,  rounding  waters.  when  Fm  away,^  lasting  friendships  which  would  along,  came  the  1946  General  since  berg  is  Anglo­Saxon for a hill  tit  but  I can  provide  not dissolve when a  crew paid  off  a  Strike  and  there  I  was  back .in.  or  mountain.  An  iceberg  starts  its  Submarines  are  not  a  new  Idea,  again."  for  them  and  see  ship.  career  as  a  glacier,  moving  slowly  but  date  back  as  far as  1620  when  Nicholas  had  just  dropped  in  at  Looking For  Home  a  lot  of  them  down  the  mountain­side  until  it  reaches  the  cliffs  and  glides  into  a  Dutch  builder  in  the  service  of  when  in  port  since  I'm  home  be­ the New  Orleans hall  off  the  Alcoa  .  Right  now  Nicholas  is  prepared  Pointer  to  chat  with  old  acquaint­ to  keep  on  sailing  indefinitely,  for  the  ocean.  For  each  cubic  foot  of  James  I  constructed  the first  un­ tween" voyages.  ances when the  LOG reporter drew  as he put it, "I've got to keep work­ 4  i  t  the  iceberg  above  water,  there  der­sea  boat.  It  was  tried  out  in  the  Thames,  at  a  depth  of­12 to  15  him  into  conversation  about  his  ing  to  keep  the  family  fed  and  W.  A.  Van  Dyne,  steward:  I  must  be  eight  cubic  feet below  the  clothed."  Then too he  has his mind  water  .  .  .  There  is  nothing "jolly"  feet  propelled  by  a  dozen  rowers.  would  certainly  advise  them  to  get  life  at  sea.  Raised  In  Mobile  set  on  buying  his  own  house  this  about  the  small  boat  sometimes  The  boat  was  completely  covered  married.  Being  Like many others in  the SIU, the  year,  so  there  will  be  a  mortgage  hoisted  at  the  stern  of  a  ship.  The  with  leather,  with  the  oars  pro­ married,  I  speak  jolly­boat  gets  its  name  from  the  truding  through flexible  leather  with  authority.  35­year­old  Seafarer  is a  native  of  that  will  have  to  be  paid  off.  Real  Mobile  having  been  born  and  estate  costs  being  what  they  are  Danish  jolle  and  our  own  word  seals  on  both  sides.  The  builder  It  gives  a  man  devised  a  method  of  renewing  the  something  to  brought  up  in  that  city.  For  the  in  the  Crescent  City,  Nicholas  is  yawl.  oxygen  which enabled  the "sub"  to  work  for  when  past  two  years  he  has  been  ship­ not  so  sure  that  he  might  not  go  tit  Some  historians  trace  the  begin­ remain  underwater  for as  much­^as  he  has  a home  to  ping  out  of  New  Orleans  where  north  to find  a  home.  "They  want  go  to.  You  don't  "i  nings  of  a  war  between  England  15  hours.  he  lives  with  his  wife  and five­ at  least  $12,500  for  the  cheapest  4"  3^  4"  throw  your  mon­ and  Spain  in  1739  to  an  English  months­old  daughter.  He  more  or  crackerbox  in  this  area,"  he  de­ sea­captain  named  Robert  Jenkins.  Most  people  ^11 say  there  is  no  ey  away  except  less  drifted  into maritime  in  1934  clared.  The  skipper  appeared  before  the  such  thing  as  a  bridge  built  over  for  a  buck  now  when  he started  working  ships out  Meanwhile,  like  any  prudent  House  of  Commons  alleging  that  the  Atlantic  Ocean,  but  actually  or  then.  Since  I'm  married  I'm  of  Mobile.  "I  really  don't  know  family  man,  Nicholas  is  trying 4o  Spaniards  had  boarded  his  vessel  there  is  one  that  could  qualify.  not  like  I  used  to  be.  why I went to sea," he said. "Every­ pile  up  the  savings.  He's  letting,  i  t  and  cut  off  one of  his ears  in  1731.  Built  in  the  early  nineteenth  cen­ one  in  my  family  was  afraid  of  his  vacation  pay  ride  for, thq  time.  His  story,  coupled  with  the  show­ tury,  Clachan  Bridge  over  the  Floyd Smith,  FWT:  I'm  all  for a  water."  being  to  help  build  up  a  reserve..  ing  of  his  ear,  reinforced  resent­ Straits of  Lome connects the Isle of  seagoing man marrying.  Our wages  Joined  in '39  Consequently  he  has  over  $100  and  conditions  Evidently Nicholas  took  to water  coming  from  that  fund.  Theh  too,  ment  against  Spain  growing  out  of  Sell to  the mainland  of  Scotland at  are  better  than  well,  because except  for four  years  there's  a  bundle  of  retroactive  pay  an  intense  commercial  rivalry  and,  a  point  south  of  the  town  of  Oban,  those  ashore  so  in  the  Marines  and  three  months  from  the  Alcoa  Clipper  that  has  led  to  a  declaration  of  war  (1739­ Argyllshire.  By  spanning  the  nar­ why  not  have  a  as  a  waiter  in  France  he  has  been  gone  into; the  savings  account.  41). The  incident marked  the strug­ rowest  part  of  the  straits  it  is  the  family?  I  have  a  sailing  regularly  ever  sinee.  He  gle  as  the  War  of  Jenkins's  Ear,  a  only bridge  in the  world that  spans  While  trying  to find  a  better  wife  and  two  is one  of  the SIU's  early members,  home  for his  own  family,  Nicholas  nickname  that  has  hung  on  down  the  waters  of  the  Atlantic  ,  His­ kids.  When  I  torians  have  yet  to  explain  why  through  the  years.  having  joined  up  in  January,  1939.  would  also  like  to  see  the  Union  come  home  I  warships are  called men­o'­war  and  t  4"  4"  ,  The  French  interlude  took  place  put  up  new  halls  for  the  members  spend  all  my  The  Mediterranean  Sea  has  that  freighters merchantmen,  though  all  in  1936  as  the  result  of  a  spur  of  and  expand  existing  facilities.  time  with  the  name,  aptly  enough,  from  the  Lat­ are referred  to as "she." It's  a  puz­ the  moment  decision  to  quit  the  Aside  from  the  many  advantages  family,  not  like  in  medius  for  middle  and  terra,  zler.  the  9  AM  to  5  PM  workers  who  sea.  He  left  his  ship  In  Le  Havre  it  offers  the  men  thiemselyes,  he  t  t  i  land,  or  the  sea  in  the  middle  of  and  went  to  work  as  a  waiter  in  feels  that  the  Union  halls  could  the  land.  The  Romans  tagged  it  Rivals at  one time  merely  meant  catch  their families  on  the  run.'  the  Rue  de  Gallione.  After  three  serve as a social  center for the men  t  t  t  that  because  it  split  the  world  as  people  who  liVed  on  opposite  months the  American consul  quiet­ and  their  families.  it  was  then  known  into  two  con­ banks  of  a  river  or  stream,  but  Laurence  Cook,  FWT:  No,  sir.  ly  but firmly  sent  him  home.  The  "I  think  we  should  socialize  The  cost  of  keeping  two  homes  is  tinents, Europe  and Africa  . .. This  the  antagonism  of  these  folk  last  Nicholas  heard  of  the  Rue  de  more,"  he  said.  "I  know  a  lot  of  may  surprise  some,  but  the  Canary  over  their fishing  rights  may  pos­ too  much.  Too  Gallione  was  that  it  was  bombed  Seafarers  who  have  wives.  This  long  a  separation  Islands,  in  the  Atlantic  off  the  sibly have  led  to the  word  now  be­ way  we  could  get  together  with  out  during  the  war.  northwest  coast  of  Africa,  were  ing  used  in  connection  with  'dis­ from  home  is  no  The  next  time  he  quit  the  sea  each  other  more  often  and  learn  good  for  a  sail­ not  named  after  birds,  but  rather  putes of  all  kinds.  he  didn't  get  back  so  fast.  "I  got  to  know  each  other."  ing  man.  Being  a  former  married  man  I  can  speak  with  authority.  There's  no  fu­­ ture  in  it.  I  can  ACROSS  DOWN  14. Used  on  the  32. Ship  carrying  The  US  announced  the  fall  of  President  Roosevelt  presented  a v  come  and  go  as  Banks  fuel  1,4.  Good port for  1. Call  we  don't  16. Boring  tool  33. Butt  ccenery  and  free as  the  breeze.  The  other  way  Corregidor.  The  surrender  catne  seven­point  anti­inflation  program  like  to hear  34. Port  1.901 miles  smeUs  after  300  air  raids  and  after  Jap­ to Congress  .  . .  Registration began  2. Drops  the  hook  19. Breeze  doesn't  work  out  for  a  seaman,  21. Taken  on  the  from  NY  4. .Same  as  No.  1  3. Sea nymph  anese  troops  landed  on  the. tiny  for rationing  with  gripes about  the  Banks  35. Holy  City  in  tit  8. Rainbows  Arabia  4. NaUves  of  Kobe  .22. Get  your  pay  rock.  Organized  resistance  in  the  low  amounts  of  gas  allowed  .  .  .  Earl  Cohoon,  bostn:  I  think  a  for  these  36. Sacred ­ cloth  12. A  number  5. Custom  Philippines  ended  with  the  faU  of  "The  SIU backed  a  proposal  to have  23. He  is:  Cont.  38. Part of  ship  man should  be married  if  he  wants  13. Island  In  S.  6. Form  of  "ad"  25. Pronoun  40. Island  in  Irish  the  island..  .  .  New  Yorkers  went  at  least  one  lifeboat  on  every  mer­ Atlantic  to  lead  a  nor­ 26. Owl's  call  Sea  7. Man  from  15. Remove,  as  through  their first  blackout.  It  chant  vessel  equipped  with  a  port­ 28. An  oil  company  41. Supply  depot  Omaha  mal  life.  But  he  barnacles  30. Money  changers  43. Siamese  dialect  8. Man's  name  should  stay  was  proclaimed  a success  .  .  .  The  able radio  transmitter .  .  .A  U­boat  17.  Darwin's  ship  in  BA  44; The President  9. Job  on a  clipper  31. Price­fixing  45, Writing fluid  ship  ashore  the first  Japanese  occupied  Mandalay  .  .­  .  sank  e  freighter  in  the  St.  Law­ 18. Chops  agency  47. Each:  Abbr.  10. Hue  year  to­  get  ac­ the  SIU  backed  the  Army's  rence  River  for  the first  time  in  '  19. Seaman's hobby  11. Slammin'  Sam  Puzzle  Answei^  on  Page  ao. Gazelle  customed  to  it  ordered  coastal  "brownout,"  de­ history..  of  golf  SI. How  rope  then  after  that  signed  to  cut  down  coastal  sky  •   4"  4i  4"'  should  lie  he can  sail  again.  glow  and  help  prevent  merchant  32. By  way  of  ships  froin  being  silhouetted  for  My  wife  is  dead  Shut,  Out  won  the  Kentucky  23. Group of  whales  now'but  I  have  a  lurking  subs.  24. Fort  in  CaUf.  Derby  .  .  .  The  British  reported  a  25. Rougher  is,  X  t  daughter  and  am  direct  hit  on  the  Torpitz  .  .  .  SIU  27. Day's  sigbt:  very  happy  that  I  did  go  into  a  The  British  .overcame  French  crew,  which  had  chipped  in  to  pay  Abbr.  28. Dry,  as  wine  marriage.  resistance  and  occupied  Madagas­ for  extra  rations  for  Navy  gunnej­a  23. About  a  mile.  car ... German­ aircraft sunk  four  aboard  their  ship,  were  given  the  in  Calcutta  t  t  t  20. Commanding  Richard  Taylor,  AB:  I  got  mar­ British  destroyers  in  the  Medi­ shell  casing  of  the  shot  that  sank  officer  ried,  so  I  do  approve  of  it.  I've  terranean ... Two Seafarers told of  a  U­boat  attacking  the  vessel  .  .  .  32. Port  where  re­ fueling  is  fast  been  married  how  their ship  managed  to damage  The  British  announced,  the  Nazi  34. Le  ,  HalH  just  six  months  a  U­boat  while  she  was  sinking  battleships  Schamhorst  and  Gneis­ 35. It  sets  tides  87. Export  from  and  my vife  ap­ Brooklyn  and  the  Yankees led  enau,  and  the  cruiser  Prinz  Eugen  BoUvia  proves  of  my  go­ their respective  leagues ... A total  were  hit  during­ air  raids  and  put  38. Performers  39. Period  of  tline  ing  to  sea.  As  a  of  18  merchant  vessels  were  sunk  out  of  action  .  .  .  The  RAF  40. Red  PUne  sailor  I'm  better  off  the  Eastern  and  Gulf  coasts  launched  its first  heavy  air  jald  41. B­36  "egg"  42. Port  for  Lima  able  to  support  during  one  week  ... ;  The  House  on  Paris  .  .  . Mexico. Issued  a  dec­ 44.2,S94  miles from  a  family.  Seago­ okayed  a  pay  raise  for  setvlcemen.  laration  of  I war  against  the  axis  Frisco  46. Desired  state  of  ing  is  stable  powers  and  pointed­to  the  sinking  v"  •   .  ii  t  •  '  washing machine  enough  now ^  for.  ,The> Battle  of  the  Coral  Sea  was*  of  Mexican ships  id the  Gulf as its  °  48. French  girl's  "no"  a  man  ­to  settle  .announced finished  and; avietoiy  prime reasow.­. i  Rumors kept get­ 49. Pert,  to aircraft  down and  one­  I hope  to any­ for^ the  Allies.  Spme,  SSI  ^apahese  Upg  .more  frequent  cppcerning. a  ships  were  sunk  qy  daniaged ­  . .  SeCOie'^.  PuzTile  I  Friday,  May  K, 195S?  .  rW'l' Is­'i'KV;  t'..  TEN  YEARS  A#ll  �'  r  ' T­>­ ­ W3?^pv''r ­.:  • • •  /­• ; • • ,»•;    Friday, May  16. Hfft  ^  SEAFARERS ^ LOG  SE AF  ARERS  LO G  Pace TUrtecB  ^Look  Out  Below!!'  Vet.  XIV  No.  10  May  U. 1952  Piibllsbed  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  N.  V.  TeL  STerling  8­4671.  PAUL  HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer  Editor.  UcBHEBT  BRAND;  Manatiing  Editor.  RAT  DeNisoH;  Art  Editor.  BERNABD  SEAMAN;  Photo  Editor,  DAHIML  NILVA.  Staff  Writers,  HUMAN  ARIBDB.  IBWIN  SPIVACK.  ART  PERT ALL.'  M  Upside  Down  Tiew  The  grave  lack  of  understanding, both  in  and  out  of  Con­ Reveals  LiberuBn  gress,  as  to  the  nature  of  the  maritime  industry's  problems  is  brought  into sharp focus  by  the goings­on over  appropria­ SMp Conditions  tions for the Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy.  Several  To  the  Editor;  Congressmen  and  one  daily  newspaper  have  been  shrieking  I  would  like  this  to  be  printed  to  the skies  that fund  cuts for  Kings  Point  would  "sink  the  in  your  Union  paper  to  point  out  merchant  marine," ignoring  the fact  that  Kings  Point' plays  what  it  means  when  seamen  do  a  negligible  role  in  supplying  officers  for  the  industry.  have a good  union protecting  them.  At  the  same  time,  these  Congressmen  did  not  let  out  a  I  am  an  AB  on  the  Atlantic  peep about  the fate of  the long­range shipping  bill, the  only  Coast,  a  Livanos  Company  Libe­ proposal  currently  available  that  attacks  the  basic  problem  rian­flag  ship  carrying  general  of  the industry—how  to meet  the need  for  modern ships  and  cargo.  face  up to  foreign  competition.  A little  thought should  make it  obvious that it  is far  more  This  company  has  a  lot  of  ships  sail  out  of  New  York,  most  of  difficult and  time­consuming to build a ship than it is to train  that  them  tankers.  an officer.  And  nobody  has ever  heard of  a  platoon of  Kings  The  Atlantic  Qoast  arrived  in  Point  graduates  carrying one  ounce  of  cargo  without  a ship  Baltimore  with  a  crew  of.  35  and  in  which  to stow  it.  left  with  22  on  March  22,  short  13  The problem  of  the industry  is not  one of. manpower.  The  men  who  got  off.  At  this  time,  licensed and unlicensed  unions can supply all the men needed  April  14,  these  men  have  not  been  in, any emergency.  The SIU has shown in the past few months  replaced  though  the  ship  has  been  that  when  the  need  arises  it  can  quickly  upgrade  men  to  in  four  other  ports.  fill  all, positions.  Ships  officers  can  similarly  be  trained  out  In  the  deck  department  there  was  a  captain,  two  mates,  a  bouts­ of  the foc'sle in  a short  period  of  time.  by  PAUL  HALL  ! If  the  US  merchant  marine  dies,  it  will  never  be for  lack  wain  and  four  men.  The  engine  department  was  short  a  fir. man  of  trained manpower.  Rather, a  contributing cause  would  be  t^ORD  was  received  at  Union  men  in  New  York  now  have  access  a shdrt­sighted  jwlicy  of  training men  to  man  ships that are  and  third  engineer.  W  Headquarters  this  week  that  to the  up­to­minute  information  on  No  Care  For  Iiunry  ­ left on; the drawing  board.  ll  "• ­ViSsI  • im  As I See It  After  leaving  Baltimore  we  the  millions of  readers  of  the  Sat­ ship movements  every  day.  cleaned  hdlds, and  one of  the  deck  urday  Evening  Post  will  soon  see  Another example  is a  letter  sent  men  broke  a  leg.  He  was  carried  an  article  on  the  security  problem  to  the  LOG  this  week  in  which  to his bunk  and left  there for seven  existing  along  the  nation's  water­ Brother  James  Finn,  Ship's  Dele­ gate  on  the  Bradford  Island,  sug­ days without  medical attention  Held at  bay  by  stumbling  blocks  like  hourts  and  existing  whatever,  or any  fronts.  The  loopholes  in  this  gested  a  listing  of  the  rates  of  ex­ laws recognizing the legal status and necessity of  labor unions,  ship's officers. even  visits  from  the  country's  waterfront .security  were  change  prevailing  in  various  na­ one  of . the champions of  the anti­labor  bloc in  Congress  has  Arriving  in  Manzanilla,  Cuba,  he  exposed  in  your  newspaper,  the  tions.  The  letter  appears  in  this  found  a  new  way  out.  If  you  can't  outlaw  unions  entirely,  was  put  on  the  dock  without  any  SEAFARERS  LOG,  several  issues  issue—along  with  the  list  sug­ gested  by  Brother  Finn.  Keep­ why  not  just  legislate  their  biggest  weapon  right  out  the  identifying papers and stayed  there  ago.  ing  the  LOG  responsive  to  tlie  window?  for  ten  hours  until  the  matter  was  membership is one of  the secrets of  If  an  impending  strike  is  deemed  to  threaten  national  settled. He  was tak^n  to the Arotna  The  article  attracted  consider­ keeping  defense,  either  Congress  or  the  President  should  be  able  to  Espanola  hospital  by  attendants.  able  attention  and  was  quoted  in  papers.  it  among  the  best  of  labor  slap  an  injunction  on  the  offending  union  and  then  if  the  Eleven  days  later  the  captain  re­ newspapers  throughout*  the  land.  i.  ^  t,  parties  can't  get  together  in  80  days,  then  just  seize  the  quested that  he be  put  aboard. The  The  case  in  point  is  that  men  of  leg  ha(}  barely  started  healing.  the  sea  were  the first  to  be  in­ industry  altogether  until  they  do.  ­• HE  DEADLII^'E  FOR  OPEN­ $102  Wages  This demonstration of  free enterprise meeting its problems  formed  of  this  important  national  ing  negotiations  with  the  squarely  (??)  may  not  get  far,  but  it  shows  the  lengths  to  Our wages  are $102 a month  with  issue,  and  the  planned  Post  story  operators  is  approaching.  Accord­ which some people will go, forgetting the fact that  legitimate  35  cents  an  hour  overtime.  My  is an  outgrowth of  the LOG'S  reve­ insly.  your  headquarters  negoti­ union activity is already imbedded in American  tradition and  overtime  for  4li  months  was  42  lations.  ating  committee  is  now  carefully  that the strike is the ,best example of  it.  The honorable mem­ hours.  No  overtime  is  paid  for  Here  is  a  good  example  of  the  studying  the  suggestions  submitted  Saturday  or Sunday.  In  by  the  crews.  bers  of  Congress  behind  this  bill  also  overlook  their  cat­ watches on  the morning  we get  two eggs, bread  way  the  LOG  has been  performing  One  of  the  things  being  studied  calling  in  past  weeks  when  that  man  in  the  White  House  and  coffee for  breakfast. At  dinner  a  two­fold  job.  By  breaking  this  by  the  committee  are  the  prob­ followed  the  prescription  in  the  steel  industry.  it's  a  piece  of  meat,  soup  and  story,  which  might  otherwise  have  lems of  the steward  and his depart­ We expect  their n\pre levelheaded fellows in the legislative  bread.  ment.  The  committee  realizes  that  gone  unnoticed,  the  LOG  was  giv­ chambers  will  try'not  to  snicker  too  much  when  this  idea  We  admire  your  Union's  stand  the  men  working  in  this  depart­ comes  up on  the floor.  against  the  Communists,  enemies  ing  a  picture  of  a  problem  facing  ment have special  problems arising  of  America  and  free  men  every­ the  nation.  Beyond  that  it  was  out  of. the  nature  of  their  work.  &  ^  4«  tr  where,­and  think  you  should  put  performing  a  public  service  by  All  stewards  can  rest  assured  a"  light  on  the  secretary  of  the  calling  attention  to  the  problem.  that  these  questions—and  mone­ UNO,  a  seamen's  union  on  Broad  It  showed  people  outside  of  our  tary  matters—are  receiving  thor­ With  today's headlines  all flashing  news of  hectic  happen­ Street,  New  York.  He  is  a  full­ industry,  the  maritime field,  that  ough  consideration  and  will  be  ings  all  over  the  world,  it's  always  good  to  take  pause  and  fledged  Communist  party  mem­ taken  into  account  when  demands  the SIU  is alert  to all  matters  that  are  presented  to  the  shipowners  note the  bright side  and  the humanity  of  man  to man.  Such  ber.  %  affect  the  country's  and  the  in­ in  July.  Commimist  Outfit  •   is  a  case  right  in  our  own  SIU  membership,  wdiere  two  dustry's  well­being..  As  you  know,  the  UNO  was  a  brothers  linked  by  misfortune  gambled  and  won.  t  4»  5»  Greek  seamen's  union  whose  con­ The  LOG  is first  and  foremost  The fact that  Seafarer Phil Pron  can now  see perfectly  out  OUR  SIU  HEADQUARTERS  of  one  eye  stems  fully  from  the  generosity  of  another  SIU  trol  was  seized  by  Communist  in­ your  newspaper  in  the  true  sense  is  being  temporarily  convert­ member, Eric Joseph, who a  year ago .gave his own  right eye  filtrators  to use  for  their  own  dis­ of  the  word  and  the  Union  intends  purposes.  He  is  in  a  good  to  maintain  that  policy.  But  by  ed  into  an  art  museum  this  week,  to  save  Pron's  failing  vision.  The  time  is  still  far  off  till  ruptive  spot  to  make  use  of  the  300  sea­ presenting  a  bi'oad  outlook  on  the  with  all.the  entries  in  the  Union  Pron  will  have  his  full  sight  back,  but  he  will  be shipping  men  who  fled  Greece  and  went  entire  waterfront question,  it helps  art  contest  going  on  e.xhibition  for  out again one  day with renewed  faith in  the spirit that  truly  to  Poland  to  learn  the  art  of  Com­ to  give  outsiders an  understanding  the  judges and  members  interested  makes  the SIU  a "Brotherhood  of  the Sea."  munist  tactics.  of,  the  seafaring  man's  problems  in  seeing  them.  The  large  number  of  entries  re­ At  present  my  b­iddy  and  I  are  and  achievements.  ducking  the  captain  and  trying  to  Judging; from  the  mail  that  ceived  in  this  contest  certainly  get in  touch with  the Liberian  con­ comes  in,  the  LOG  is  creating  a  bears  out  something  we've  felt  for  sul, but with  little hope that  he will  very  favorable  impression  along  a  long time.  It's always  been  your  these lines and  Seafarers like  their  Union's  belief  that we  could find  in  Washington—testifying  during  the  House  Labor  Commit­ do anything  for  us.  tee's  investigation  of  the  Wage  Stabilization  Board,  former  Name  withheld  publicatioiL  The  paper  continues  the  ranks  of  Seafarers  a  group  of  to  serve  as  a  good  source  of  sug­ men  who  could  do almost  anything  mobilization chief  Charles Wilson suggested  that the present  I Ed,  note:  The  above  letter  was  gestions  from  the  membership.  and  do  it  well,  whether  it's  paint­ board, consisting  of  labor,  industry  and  public  members,  be  given to  Seafarer James  H.  Parker  For example, one  Seafarer recently  ing  pictures  or  playing  baseball.  abolished.  He  would  replace  it­with  a  bqard  consisting  of  by .  two,  crewmen. of  the  Atlantic  wrote  to  the  LOG  proposing  tliat  Without  any  of  us  being  profes­ public'members  only.  .  '  Coast  while  he was  in  Rotterdam.  the  headquarters  branch  post  in­ sional  judges  the  lieneral  feeling  I  When asked  who tlrt public members would bo/ he replied.  Names have  been  withheld  to; wo*  formation  oik^ilyL ship  sailii)^  is that the feUtows have  doqe, tljpjn?;  iect  the  men  V  * • '' ,  Thhf  antf  seives''praud'in  this  iiistan^^  Strike  • 'Solntion'  T  SIU  Brotherhood  Y An  Unbiased  idea  i I*'  \ ; i  ­m  �• • • • •;   Page  Fourteen  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday,  May  16. 195t  An SUP  Member  On  The Beach  In New York  IP­'  '  ,  '  'h'­''  • : •  .i.w  vJ^  ,  '• <  ­­i  ,'• ?<• '  •.  :­­^C  v  '  i;. '­  a.'­  ".  :•   ­­!­• ''• • :• T .; "I.*"'­  •   • ' '  W'­i­''  fmh­ HOMSAmr PROM ­HOMB  J  ^ ) • ' • Civ'3;.;.­  ^  Oa®;..­ 1  1  1 f­'  i  J  '  r  '  lii  ,' J  Vs» J  ' '  plhii  S  '  I  • ­*iii  •  W'r •  !'«'" • Separated  by  the  breadth  of  a  continent,  the  SlU  hall  inV  Brooklyn  (left,  top)  and  the  home  of  the  Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific  in  San  Francisco  (above)  may  differ  somewhat  in  build,  but  their  like  facilities are  available  day and  night  to  Seafarers  and  Sailors  passing  through both ports.  Just  as  the  SUP  building,  located  in  the  shadow  of  the  familiar  Oakland  Bay  Bridge,  opens  its  doors  to  accommodate  the  East  Coast  brothers  in  the SlU,  so  too does  the SlU  maintain  its  headquarters  on  the  key  Brooklyn  waterfront  for  everyday  use  by  the  Sailor  whose  home  port  is  on  the  West  Coast  but  is  •   in  transit  through  the  Port  of  New York.  '  .  •­ • ;  ^  The nature of the  maritimfe industry bars frequent  visits home  by the  men who sail  the ships.  Thus it is  that  the Union hall  tem­ porarily  becomes  the  "home"  tp  the  seaman  from  Iowa,  Texas,  the Pacific Northwest or  New England.  To fill  the gap  and meet  the  expanding  needs  of  the  membership,  the  SlU  and  the  SUP  have spared no effort to make the members' "home" on  the beach  o place  where  unhurried  leisure  hours  con  be  worthwhile  spent.  V  i&f/, : ­ l%llr^2^­^• "' i. V,  ^­• ­ '• '• >U  •­• ••  .; • '•.•  :• *'?>  I  f  Bpth  modern  structures  ore  newly­built,  combining  beauty,  comfort  and  shipping  ease  to  service  the  hundreds  of  seamen  who hail  from every  part of  the country  ond  look on  these build­ ings  as  their, "home owdy  from home"  when  their  ship  pulls into  either  city.  ' •   •  V.  On  these  pages,  the  LOO records  the  one­day  itinerary  of  c|n  SUP brother,  ABJalen  O'Brien,  as  he  recently  made  use  pf_;  ­ ^  1SIU  hall  in  Brdoklym  He,  liki|l  many of  hi§  f  passed  through ibe hall, agreed  thdf£'£'  • i'.  �'  L'  Friday, May  Id, IdSS  SEAFARERS  LOG  4 >2­'"'  ''  0M  i;<&J  M'­y  ^'­"  —^///  /,^''''  '  '', f'  ^ I  J  "'  '  ­I  I  i">''4  #''  '  /  .  f  t"  ^  I  s  f  r  Pare Fifteen  •  ­ V;5!^  ­ • ^«ll •  ­'t­ ­ ""I**!  . '• •   fhipping hall. O'Brien registers for job  /ith  SUP  dispatcher  Bill  Armstrong.  The board. Looking for a  good run, he  keeps an "eye on the shipping boards  ; '"­y V  ;  V ~• Cafeteria. Coffeetime at the hall and a  real five­cent cup of coffee,.  '  '  .'y..  Greetings,  Over  coffee,  O'Brien  says  hello to SUP brother Leo Kapusick, AB.  "  ii 1  '  I' ­ •  '­.S  fame Room. Taking his turn at a pool  ble, he studies his  next shot.  Library.  During  lull,  he  grabs  the  chance to drop a line to  the folks.  m  .  What's  new?  SUP  paper,  West  Coast  ­  ­ Sailor, fills him in on  union news.  Slide board. O'Brien stands by, watches  a friendly game of  shuffleboard.  �Face Sixteea  wc^­'­r­ .'•   'ffl­ is.'  Wttimr, Mmr  1$, mt  THE  *  I.:  SEAFARERS  LOG  LABOR  ROUND­UP  New  York  City's Department  of  Marine, and  Aviation has  been  tear­ The dangerjDf fire, ever­present  aboard ships, is  possibly the  greatest  ing  its  hair  out  over  some  new  lifeboat  davits  installed  on  Its  three  hazard a  seaman faces.  Tankers, of  course, are partidulu­ly susceptibla  new  ferryboats.  Using a  new  telescopic  launching  system, they'll  work  because  of  the  explosive  nature  of  their  cargo,  but  other  cargoes,  like  perfectly  for  a  while,  then  suddenly  refuse  to  work,  and  then  will  Wheat for  one, have  to be handled  with care.  A trained  seaman should  launch  the  lifeboats  by  themselves  when  nobody  is  around  .  .  ;  The  be  a  pretty  good fire  buff,  in  that  he  should  know  the  differences  be­ skipper  of  a  350­ton  fishing  boat  told  of  an  hour  of  terror  off  Brazil  when  four  men  went  mad  with  fright  as  the  vessel  was  sinking  in  a  tween one  kind  of fire  and  another as  well as  how to  handle  different  storm  ... American  inland  waterways  serve  every  American  city  oi  The labor front continued hot on  types  of fire.fighting equipment.  more  than  435,000  population,  according  to  a  recent  announcement  a  number  of  fronts,  with *100,000  When it comes  to fire, the average  person thinks  of  the  time­honored  .  .  .  The  Port  of  Houston  handled  a  record  high  of  4,328,000  tons  of  oil  workers  joining  other  strikers,  fire hose  or water  bucket.  Water  is a fine  extinguisher  under  certain  cargo  during  March.  '  ­ and  the  steel  dispute  going  to  the  circumstances but  it Wouldn't dp much  good under  ordinary use against  t  4  The  first  ocean­going  commercial  vessel  to  fly  the  Korean  flag  In  Supreme  Court.  The  picture  to  an  oil fire, and  would  be disastrous  if  used in  an  electrical fire.  Water  modern  times  will  be  the  former  Swedish  freighter  Rosa  Thoren,  re­ date  looks  something  like  th^:  being  the fine  electrical  conductor  that  it  is,  the  unfortunate  novice  cently  purchased  by  the  Republic  of  Korea  . . . Nippon  Yusen *Kaisha,  who uses it on an electrical fire is liable to  wind up pretty badly fried.  Steel—White  House  talks  be­ Japan's  largest  shipping  company, has announced  it  will  resume  Euro­ pean  runs  after  a  lapse of  11 years .  . . The  W.  E,  Fitzgerald smashed  tween  union  and  industry  repre­ Three  Basic  Factors  into  the  Burlington  Beach  Canal ^  Bridge  in  Hamilton,  Ontario,  and  sentatives  ­  fell  through.  The  A fire  starts When  three  factors  exist:  Something  to  burn,  enough  knocked  the  whole  bridge  into  the  canal  ; .  . The  Coast  Guard  is  in­ Supremo  Court  agreed  to  hear  the  beat  to  start  that  particular  material  burning,  and enough  oxygen  to  specting  the  life jackets  aboard  all  the  New  York  City  ferries  since  keep it going.  Fighting a fire  is a matter  of  eliminating one  of  these  one  shipment  was found  defective.  So  far,  some  of  the  older  Jackets  case  involving'government  seizure  three  factors.  You  isolate  or remove  the  material  that  is burning,  or  of  the  industry,  and  ordered  that  j'ou try .to reduce the  temperature, or you attempt to cut  off  the oxygen  on  two  vessels  have  been  declared  unsafe  and  undersfeed.  no  pay  hikes  or  price  increases  suwly  by amotherlog  it  with an  appropriate  foam­tsrpe  extinguishing  it  i  The  first  transit  this  season  on  the  inland  waterway  between  Mont­ be  ­granted  until,  it  reaches  a  de­ agent; appropriate for the  type of fire  involved.  real ^nd New  York  was  completed  last  week  when  two  vessels  docked  cision.  The  Circuit  Court  of  Ap­ When looked at this  way, that mysterious bug­a­boo,jqK>ntaneous com­ in  New  York  with  newsprint  cargoes  .  .  . The  Port  of  Santos,  BrazU's  bustion, is easily understood.  You don't actually have to strike a  match  peals  granted  a  stay  of  execution  largest, is  getting Its face  lifted as the  Santos Docks  Company launched  to  start a ­fire,  in some  materials—they  simply  have  to  be  warmed  up  a  $45  million  improvement  program  ... The  40­year­old  Empress  of  Justice  Pine's  order  voiding the  to  the  point  that  they  usually  start  burning.  An  overheated  wall  or  of  Australia, the ship that carried  King George  VI and  Queen Elizabeth  seizure.  Since  the  industry  was  heat  from  the  sun  may  be  sufficient  to  get  some  highly­combustible  to  Canada  in  1939,  has  made  her  last  trip.  The  615­foot  3­stacker  has  still  in  government,  hands,  CIO  cargoes afiie.  Should  there  be  no  air  circulating  to caiTy  off  the  heat  been  sold  for  scrap  .  .  .  The  Maritime  Administration  opened'bids  enough  oxygen  present  to  keep  the fire  going,  then  conditions are  for  18  sunken  ships  and  their  cargoes  this  pasr week  .  .  .  New  York  Steelworkers  President  Phillip  but  City's 150­foot  Department  of  Sanitation  barge,  which sunk  in the  East  Murray  ordered  his  men  back  to  favorable  for  a fire.  For example, coal  is a  hlghiy­combustible  material  yet you can  drop  work.  Blver,  has  been  raised  and  floated  away.  lighted  matches  In  a  pile  of  coal  all  day  without starting  something—.  3.  4.  4.  4  4  4  provided  the  coal  has  been  kept  cool  enough.  Yet  that  same  load  of  The  Hamburg­Chicago  Line's  Konsnl  Sartorl  became  the  Hrst  freighter  flying a foreign  flag to dock  at  Cleveland  this year . . . Suez  Oil—About  100,00c  oil  workers  coal  can .start  burning  all  by  itself  if  it  is  particularly  dusty  and  in  a  Canal  traffic  during  February  consisted  of  1,050  transits.  It  had  a  In  22  unions  have  been  out  on  nice  warm  hold.  Types of  Fires  daily  average  of  247,000  tons,  with  tankers  representing  58.6  percent  strike  since  April  30.  They  have  Fires  themselves  have  been  divided  into  three  classes  by  insurance  of  the  total  .  .  .  The  General  Electric  Company,  Ltd.,  has  reported  cut  their  demands  from  the  orig­ underwriters,  each  class  requiring  different  treatment  to  put  it  out.  it  is  experimenting  with  a  method  of  killing  whales  by  electrocution  ... A  British  World  War  II  secret,  stabilizer  fins  to  prevent  rolling,  inal 25­cents an hour,  several times  Class A fires are those of  ordinary combustible' materials in  which water  will  be  fitted  to  the  Queen  Mary  . . . The  Dutch  passenger­cargo  ship  in an attempt  to reach  a settlement  is  the  best  extinguishing  agent.  Class  B fires  ire  those  including  In­ Dongedyk  was  damaged  by  a  $100,000  fire  at  Vancouver,  after  her  in  the  vital  Industry.  Some  scat­ flammable liquids  and  greases.  Here  the  most  effective  method  is  to  maiden  voyage  .  . .  According  to  recent  reports,  14  out  of  19  ships  tered  agreements were  reported  at  cut off  the oxygen  source by  smothering  the fire.  The class  C fires are  completed  in  the  world  during  the  first  three  months  of  1952  were  this  figure,  but  for  the  most  part,  those  in  electrical  equipment  where  the<  scheduled  for  Japanese  owners.  the  companies  w^re  making  a  fire extinguishing agent,  4  4"  4  offer  of  15  cents.  At  last  whatever  it  is,  must  be  The  Vancouver  whaling  fleet  began  its  season's  operations  this  past  "top"  word  the  unions  have  agreed  to  • a  non ­ conductor  of  week ... A  May  Day celebration  In  Le  Havre forced  the  Flying Enter­ the  15c.  figure,  which  was  recom­ ­electricity.  prise  II, under  Captain  Kurt  Carlsen,  to  anchor  outside  the  port  and  wait  overnight  before  entering.  The  new  Flying  Enterprise  II  sailed  mended  by  the  WSB,  and  a  settle­ ­All  USiUg ships  are  right  past  the  spot where  Captain Carlsen's  old command  sunk  . . .'The  ment  appears  imminent.  required  by  law  to  be  A  typical  carbon  dioxide fire  extinguisher,  4  4.  4  Pioneer,  the  US Voice  of  America's floating  radio transmitter  designed  ­equipped  with fire  axes, fire  hoses and  the  various  types  of  portable  to  pierce  Iron  Curtain  radio  "jamming,"  sailed  through  the  Panama  Telegraph—Some  31,000  mem­ extinguishers.  In 'addition,  vessels  carrying  combustible  cargo  in  the  Canal  and  was  conducting  a  series  of  equipment  tests  off  Vera'Cruz  bers  of  the  Commercial  Telegra­ holds,  or  in  closed  cargo  compartments,  ha'.'e fire­smothering systems  this  past  week  .  . . The  Atago  Maru  arrived  lii  Stockton  to  load rice  phers  Union  (AFL) are  still out on  using steam  or carbon  dioxide.  Well  marked  valves, readily  accessible  and  gained  the  distinction  of  being  the  first  ship  to fly  the  Japanese  strike.  The  company  has  stub­ on  deck  can  be  used  to smother a blaze  in a. particular enclosed  cargo  flag on  the  West  Coast  since  before  World  War  II.  bornly  refused  their  demands  for  space.  Modem  ships are  also  equipped  with­^fire  detection and  auto­ matic  alarm  systems.  In  a  typical  system  of  this  kind,  the  detector  4  4  4  higher  wages,  better  conditions.  An Argentine  barge,  with  five men  aboard,  tore  loose from her  tow­ receives  samples of  air  from  lines  reaching  into all  cargo spaces.  At  4  4 •  4  ship  last  week  and  was  reported  "adrift  somewhere  in  the  Atlantic"  tlm first  .trace  of  smoke,  the ­alarm ;is  given.  In  some  cases  the  de­ ... The  80­foot  brigantine  Yankee  completed  an  18­month  cruise  Odds  'n  Ends—^The  Brotherhood  tection  system  is  combined  with  an  extinguishing  system  so  that  the  around  the  world  under sail,  and,  as  usual,  arrived  in her  home  berth  of  Railroad  Trainmen  is  seeking  same  lines  used  to  detect  the  smoke  will  also  carry  dioxide  gas  to  within  5  minutes  of  the  time  the'skipper  announced  when  the  ship  pay  increases  based  on  increased  smother the fire.  left  .  .  . The  freighter  Tom  Girdler  limped  into  Cleveland  last  week  productivity  for  its  200,000  US  The  portable  extinguishers  carried  by  a  ship  will  include  soda­and­ with a  jagged hole in her bow made by  a piece of  ice ... The Portuguese^  members  and  other  raises  for  its  acid­type, anti­freeze  solution, foam,  vaporizing liquid  (usually utilizing  freighter  Monte  Brasil  went  into  drydock  in  Chester,  Pa.,  after a  col­ 20,000 Canadian  members­. . .  The  carbon  tetrachloride),  carbon  dioxide  and  dry  chemcal.  lision  with  the  US  freighter  Cape  Martin  off  the  New  Jersey  Coast  Senate  Labor  Committee^has  ap­ Soda  acid,  water  and  anti­freeze  are  effective  against  Class  A fires.  tore  a  gaping  hole  in  her  number  two  hold.  proved  an amendment  to the  Taft­ Water  handled  through  a  high  velocity  fog  nozzle  will  also  be  useful  Hartley  Act  which  would  permit  4  4  4  against  the  Class  B fires  (oil  and  other  inflammable  liquids).  Foam  According  to  the  National  Federation  of  American  Shipping,  the  employers  in the  building  industry  US Is  lagging far behind  the rest  of  the world  In  new ship construction.  to  contract  with  unions  on  wages  extingiushers are good for botb Class A and  B operations.  The  federation  reported  that  1,548  vessels  totalling  18,700,000  dead­ and  conditions  before  hiring, ­and  The  last  three  mentioned  typeS)  carbon  tet,  carbon  dioxide  and  dry  weight  tons  are  under  construction  throughout  the  world.  Of  these,  cut  the  probation  period  before  chemical,  are  the  only  ones  effective  against  electrical fires  although  the  US  has  only  20  ships  totalling  less  than  500,000  deadweight  tons  joining the union  from 30 to 7  days  they can  also be  used in fighting Class B  blazes.  on  the  ways,  only  2.4  percent  of  the  world­wide figure . . .  The  Queen  . The  AFL  Trades  Council  in  Soda­acid and foam extinguishers are usually alike.  To operate these  Mai­y was scheduled to dock  In  Cherbourg for  the first time since  World  San Antonio, Tex.,  launched a cam­ extinguishers  they  are  turned  bottom­side  up and  the  hose  directed  to  War II.  Although  she  has  visited  there  regularly, her  passengers have  paign to buy  a lot and  build a home  the  base  of  the flames.  The  carbon  tet  extinguisher  contains a  pump  had  to  use  launches  to  get  ashore.  The  Qua!  de  France,  demolished  for  Charles  Balmos,  an  apprentice  hardle  at  one  end.  The  pump  handle  is  pulled  out  and  the  contents  during  the  war,  has  now  been  rebuilt  and  the  Queen  can  dock  once  member  of  the  Plasterers  land  are  pumped  on  the flames  themselves.  Carbon  dioxide  extinguishers  more  instead  of  anchoring  out  in  the  harbor . . .  iTie  Transcontinental  Cement Masons  who can  no longer  have  a  control  valve  at  the  top  and a  short  length  of  hose.  The ex­ Gas  Pipe  Line  Co.  is  laying  6,600  feet  of  gas  pipe  across  New  York's  work  at  his  trade  because  of  in­ tinguisher  is held  by  the  handle,  the  valve  opened  and  the  nozzle  di­ Narrows.  rected at the fire.  juries  received  in  Korea.  Folleir  Burly  Every  iaeme  in  The  Seuiurere  hey  �Kriday, May le. l^St  Summer's Here!  SEAFARERS  LOG  Face SercBtecs  Furor  Over Funds For  Sea  Schools  Hit  As  'Cart­Before ­Horse' Policy  m  m  (Continued from  page 2)  the  curriculum—hardly  essential  though, for  the  business  of  saiiing  a  merchant  ship.  As a  result, Kings Point  in  many  respects is  merely an  annex of  the  Naval  Academy  at  Annapolis.  A  large number of  its graduates, 1,100  in  all, are currently on active  duty  with the  Navy, many  of  them going  in  voluntarily  upon  graduation.  There is more than one Kings Point  cadet,  who  failing  of  admission  in­ to  Annapolis,  went  to  Kings  Point  and  immediately  volunteered  for  active  duty  upon  graduation  with­ out so much as serving a single  day  on a  merchant ship afterwards.  Of  course, by supplying  naval of­ ficers,  Kings  Point  is  serving  a  purpose.  But  it  is  one  that  could  be  equally  served  by  expanding  facilities  at  Annapolis  proper.  Few  In  Maritime  Just how many Kings Point grad­ uates go  into merchant service  is a  tough question  to answer.  In its 14  years  of  operation,  the  Academy  has  graduated  approximately  10,­ 000  deck and  engine officers.  Sub­ tracting the  1,100  now  in  the  Navy  nomic  aid  to  Western  Europe  and  leaves 8,900  licensed  men.  Greece, plus the regular  movement  A  rough  estimate of the  total  of  of  cargo to  and from  foreign  ports.  deck  and  engine  officers  now  sail­ All  these  ships,  and  the  huge  ing  US  ships  would  be  approxi­ tanker  fleet,  were  manned  by  the  mately  25,000.  Yet  all  sources  are  unions  involved.  The  only  delays  agreed  that  the  percentage  of  the  of  any  consequence  resulted  from  total  representing  Kings  Point  spot  shortages  of  radio  operators  graduates  comes  nowhere  near  the  and  engineers.  In  relation  to  the  8,900  who  are  qualified  to  sail.  total  number  of  voyages,  these  More likely, it is less than  half  that  delays  were  very  small  indped.  total.  Today, with  a  considerable num­.  Here  are  a  few  figures  obtained  ber.of  ships laid  up,  the supply  of  licensed  men  is  more  than  ample  from SIU  contracted companies:  The  Isthmian  Steamship  Com­ to  meet  the  demand.  The  MM&P  pany has 350 licensed officers in its  in  New  York  declares  that  many  employ in  deck and  engine depart­ men  with  masters' licenses are now  ments.  Of  its  total,  only  18  men,  shipping  as  third  mates  because  (6  engineers  and  12  deck  officers)  there are not  enough captain's  jobs  to go around. As far as Kings Point  are graduates of  Kings Point.  is  concerned,  the  MM&P  spokes­ The  Seas  Shipping  Company  man  said,  "If  they  wiped  put  the  (Robin  Line)  employs 144  officers.  place  we  would  never  miss  it."  Only  25  of  them  are  Kings  Point  The  only  possibility of  merchant  graduates.  ship employment for the large num­ Bull  Lines  estimates  that  only  ber  of  Kings  Point  graduates  not  Seafarer A. Yarborough tries  on a  snappy summer casual  ^cket in  slightly  over  eight  percent  of  its  presently  employed in  the industry  the Sea  Chest  in  the  New  York  headquarters with  the help  of  Sid  deck  officers are Kings Point  men.  would  be  in  the  event  of  a  third  Seltzer.  Seafarer  F.  Lambert!  (left)  who  came  along  to  kibitz,  No  figures  were  available  for  the  worid war. But even in  that eventu­ .  takes  a  real  careful  look  at  the  jacket  his  shipmate  is trying  on.  engine  room.  ality,  their  reserve  status  in  the  The  jacket  is  just  part  of  the  low­priced  new  summer  stock  In  Whether or  not these  figures are  NaVy  would  mean  that  they  would  the  Sea  Chest.  truly, representative  of  the  propor­ be  called  into  service  and  be  un­ tion  of  graduates  working,  they  availabie for  merchant ships.  give some  idea of  the role of  Kings  Ships  Are  The  Need  Point  in  the  maritime  field.  The  Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots  In  the  last  analysis,  the  excite­ (Continued  from  page  5)  the  seaman  should  choose  the  hospital  to  screen  legal  advice  Union  in  New  York,  where  Kings  ment about Kings Point  is basically  •   to  visit him  is to fill  out  a  request  lawyer  instead  of  having  the  seamen seek.  All we  are interested  Point  deck  graduates  would  nor­ a  case  of  putting  the  cart  before  slip.  The  slip  will  be  left  at  the  iawyer  come  in  and  high­pressure  in  is making certain  that  the  initi­ mally  go  if  they  wanted  to  ship  the  horse.  Additional  trained  of­ information  desk  or  can  be  mailed  the seaman  when  he  is  in  pain  or  ative  comes  from  the  patient,  so  out,  estimates  that  in  the  past,  no  ficers, if  and  when  needed, can  be  discomfort,  and  unable  to  handle  that  when  a lawyer  comes  here  he  more  than 40  graduates have  come  licensed  out  of  the  ranks  of  work­ to  the  attorney  directly.  has  been  requested  by  the  sea­ to  the  union  for  jobs  each  year.  ing  seamen  far  faster  than  new  Dr. Nelson emphasized  that these  such  matters  properly.  man."  Last  December's  graduating  class  ships  can  be  built.  A  rated  man  regulations  in  no  way  interfere  A seaman  can feel free to recom­ consisted  of  134  men,  with  two  with  three  year's  experience  can  mend  an  attorney  or  seek  advice  with  a  seaman's  right  to  consult  a  qualify for  a  license  with  a  certain  classes  graduating  yearly.  lawyer  of  his choice.  On  the  con­ from  fellow  seamen  on  whether  amount  of  preparation.  The  basic  they know  a good  lawyer, for what­ trary  they  emphasize  the  fact  that  No Hold  On Graduates  problem  facing  the  industry  now  ever  such  advice  is  worth.  How­ If  this is  the case,  what  happens  (as  it  has  always  been)  is  one  of  ever,  such  recommendations  to the rest  of  them who  are trained  ships  rather than  men,  with  plenty  should  be followed  by a formal  re­ at the public's expense  to 'man our  of  trained  manpower  to  meet  all  quest for that  lawyer. For example,  merchant ships? The answer  is that  needs.  once  a  lawyer  has  come  to  see  a  a  good  many  graduates  do  not  The use of  Kings Point  as an  ad­ client  in  the  hospital,  the  seaman  make  the  merchant  marine  their  junct of  Annapolis serves  US Navy  he  is  visiting  should  never  send  career.  The  fact  that  Kings  Point  purposes,  but  it  is  difficult  to  see  him  over  to  see  another  patient.  offers  a  free  four­year  college  how  the  school  justifies  its  exist­ Such action  by  the seaman  violates  course  leading  to  a  Bachelor  of  ence  as  a  Government­supported  the  law—something  which  few  Science  degree  is  an  inducement  maritime  academy.  seamen  are  aware  of.  for  many  young  men  to  attend.  (Continued  from  page  3)  No  Need  For  Haste  subsidized  companies  that  do  not  Having  completed  the  course  the  (Continued  from  page  3)  Actually,  there  is  no  need  for  a  have  operating  subsidy  contracts.  merchant  marine  no  longer  has  that  they  are  eligible  for  benefits  seaman  any  hold  on  them.  They  are  on  to  be  hasty  in  getting  a  Mariners  Not  Enough  for  only  13  wfeeks.  Nor  were  the  lawyer.  Under  the  Jones  Act,  he  own,  free  to  work  in  mari­ The  Maritime  Administration  their  time  or  not  as  they  please.  chronic tubercuiosis  patients, long­ has  up  to  three  years  in  which  to  head  admitted  that  the  Mariner  fiie claims  against  a  shipping com­ time  residents  of  Fort Stanton,  in­ program  was  inadequate  to fill  the  This  wide­open  loophole  where­ cluded  in  the  NMU  plan  when  it  pany.  It  would  be  best  then  for  country's  needs.  He  also  declared  by  students  at' a  Government­sup­ the  Seafarer  to  wait  until  he  is  that  a  serious  lag  existed  in  con­ ported  academy  are  not  required  first  went  into  effect.  fully  recovered  and  able  to  deal  to  practice  the  profession  for  Since  Fort  Stanton  is  a  TB hos­ with  these  matters.  Then  he  can  struction  of  ore carriers  needed  to  which  they  have  been  trained  has  bring  iron  bauxite  and  other  ores  pital, it means  that the  NMU mem­ look  around  for  competent  legal  to  mills  now  building  on  the  At­ been  recognized  to  the  extent  that  (Continued from  page 2)  bers  there  have  either  exhausted  advice and  for  reasonable  terms.  lantic  and  Gulf  Coast.  Only  two  a  bill  is  now  pending  which  would  their  benefits  or  never  received  It  has  been  pointed  out  that  the  such  carriers  are  now  being  built  compel  all  Kings  Point  graduates  as  many  as  625  cards  a  minute.  any  to  begin  with.  They  and  the  ambulance chaser  who solicits cases  for  American flag  companies,  with  to  serve  a  minimum  of  two  years  Eventually,  as  Seafarers  apply  for  ^ non­union  seamen  consequentiy  to  make  a  living  is  not  likely  to  several  under construction  for for­ in  the  industry.  benefits,  the  information  recorded  With  all  that,  some  people  will  on their discharges will  be punched  ­  face  serious  problems  in  obtaining  be  a  good  lawyer.  In  most  in­ eign flag  carriers.  stances, he carries  his office  in  his  argue  that  even  if  the  Kings Point  a  minimum  of  spending  money.  Government  Stand  Hit  hat.  He  has  neither  the  staff  nor  graduaterare7orw'orking"in marl­f*'®^'  As  far  as  the  Seafarer  is  con­ In  the  course  of  the  last  day's  cerned,  he  said,  headquarters  long  the  faciiities  to  build  up  a  good  testimony.  Representative  John  J.  time now, they  provide a  reserve of  the chance  of  error to  zero.  ago  recommended  (and  the  mem­ case for  the Seafarer.  And  if  he is  Allen,  California  Repubiican  and  trained officers  to meet emergency  Expert  To  Direct  bership agreed)  that any  donations  unscrupulous enough to solicit busi­ a  member  of  the  committee,  dis­ needs.  According  to  George  Singer,  an  made  should  not  be  for  a  specific  ness, chances  are  that he  wili soak  puted the  Government's arguments  This  argument  doesn't  stack  up  the Seafarer  for  ail  he is worth  in  electric  machine  accounting expert  too  well  in  the light  of  the experi­ hospital,  but  rather should  be  con­ on  tax  deferments.  He  said ­ that  tributed  to  the  Welfare  Fund  and  the way  of  legal fees and  expenses.  under  the  existing  bill,  tax  defer­ ences  of  the  past  year.  According  brought  in  by  the  Union  to  direct  a Union'receipt  issued. . Thus if  the  Instances  have  come  to  the  at­ ment would  cost about $120 million  to  Admiral" E.  L.  Cochrane,  the  the operation,  one of  these gadgets  men  on  the ships  feel like contrib­ tention  of  the  LOG  where  am­ over  ten  years  and  at  the  same  Maritime  Administrator,  688  Gov­ can  count  up  the  number  of  days  uting  for  men  in  the  hospitals,  it  bulance  chasers  have  gotten  men  time  encourage  the  private  con­ ernment­owned  ships  were  broken  on a Seafarer's  discharges for vaca­ would  be  spread  around  evenly  to  to  sign  agreements  for  fees  <Jf  40  struction  of  a  large  number  of  out of  the reserve fleet  at the  peak  tion  credit  and  grind  out  a  check  percent  or  more,  far  iii  excess  of  ships,  at a  cost  of  six  cents a  year  of  Government  operations  since  for  the amount  on  the spot.  all  patients.  last  June.  These  ships,  the  Ad­ Singer,  who  has  had  25  years of  The  spokesman  agreed  that  it  the normal  charge.  These men  will  per  taxpayer.  miral  said,  constituted  the  "great­ experience  with  the  varied  com­ also tend  to make  the Seafarer  pay  was'  extremely  unfortunate  that  '  On  the  other  hand,  he  pointed  men  from  other  maritime  outfits  all  expenses  of  the  case  after  the  out  that  Government, construction  eist  merchant  marine  of  any  period  puters,  sorters  and  collaters  to  be  did.not have  the same  kind  of  pro­ lawyer  has  deducted  his  share  of  of  Mariner  shif)s,  admittedly  in­ in  history  short  of  actual  war  . . .  used  in  the  headquarters  rig,  ex­ tection.  He  noted  that  this  was  a  the  award.  adequate  to  meet  needs,  will  cost  In  achieving  this  record  we  were  pects  the  layout  to  be  of  great  as­ problem  which the SIU faced  up to  Success  of  the  new  regulations,  the  taxpayer  ten  times  as  much  forced  to  dig  very  deeply  into  the  sistance  when  the  SIU  issues  peri­ barrel  as  far  as  our  maritime  re­ odic  reports in  the activities  of  the  w.hen. it began its We;lfare  Plan and  depends on  the seamen  themselves  over  the  same  period.  understanding  that  they  are  de^  v­The  California  Congressman  ar­ sources  are concerned."  has  taken  care  of  satisfactorily.  Vacation  and  Welfare  Plans.  He  :  Unions  also  brings  to  the  job  know­how  In the long  run, he said, the only  signed.to  protect  the  patients  aiid  gued that the tax deferment system  solution to  this  problem  lies not in  have no  other purpose  in  mind. By  was  the  best  way  to  get  action  These  ships,  plus  the  privately­ gained as a director  and  past treas­ •   solicitations  by  any  particular  preserving. his  freedom  ot choice  from ,  private  interests  on­ /ship  owned fleet, were sufficient  to sup­ urer  of  the  New  York  chapter­^of  • ^rgroup  of  patients,,  but  iii  other  they  give  him . an  opportunity,.tb, %ontruction  I  wiiereaa ­ under  the  ply  the war­i^nt in Kqt^a, the  oc­ the  National  Machine Accountants,  Mariner 5|>rbgra>n  the  entire  con­ ciipa^Q forces  in  Jajian,  military  an  organization  of  experts  in  the  ;  maritime ,  uniqna  ^Ibllowing  ­  the.  make  a .better  j^egat deal. .  t  ,.  ,  field;.  Two specially  trained  operor  andnjecbhinniG  jaid  foTjIndozCh  ,  pattern  of  ben^M®;^ first  estab*,  Sumi^ng it  up.  Dr.  Nels,oft,:cOh­,  itrugtfpa fru'rden i[alls  on  the Gov­ ^  IfiSied  by  the  SIU.  •* ?|yeludefli;*"^^ere js  no  efhtfi  Lawyer  Curbs  Aid Sick: Nelson  No Wolves  At  Door  Of  in SlU  Men  House Group  Weighs Fate  Of Ship Bill  IBM  Machines  To  Speed  Up  Vacation  Pay  • 'S||  �Friday. May K. 19SS  That  the  highest  and  lowest  points  in  the  US  are  just  three  miles  apart?  California  boasts  the  nation's highest  peak.  Mount  Whit­ ney,  as  well  as  Death  Vallej^,  a  deep,  arid  basin  where  less  than  an  inch  and  a  half  of  rain  falls  in  a  year's time.  t.  t.  ing  this  effect  was  adopted  a  year  after  Wyoming  was  organized  as a  territory  in  1869.  The  state  also  elected  the first  woman  Governor  in  the  US.  "4  4»  4"  That  your  ship's  delegate  and  department  delegates  are  on  the  jol^ for  you every  time a  beef  pops  up  on  your  ship?  See  them  when­ ever you have  a  beef  and if  it can't  be  settled  then,  make  sure  you  straighten  it  out  at  the  payoff.  That  when  you  pass  on  an anec­ dote  you're  doing  just  the  reverse  of  the  word's  meaning?  An  anec­ dote,  a  story  that  everyone  hears  about,  should  really  be  something  4"  4"  4"  "  that  doesn't  get  around.  Its  origin  That  the US  once had  two Presi­ lies in  two Greek  words meaning a  dents  at  one  time?  In  the  days  thing  not  to be  published  or  given  when  Presidential  inaugurations  were  held  March  4  (now  January  out.  20),  Rutherford B.  Hayes,  who  suc­ t  4"  4­ That  your  SEAFARERS  LOG  ceeded  Grant  in  1877,  was  sworn  can  be  foimd  almost  anjrwhere  in  in  privately  on  March  3,  thus  cre­ the world just for the asking?  In ad­ ating a dual  Presidency for one day  dition  to  the  copies  airmailed  to  since  Grant  technically  held  the  every  ship, the  LOG  is sent to  the  office  until  the  following  day.  families  and  friends  of  Seafarers  4"  4"  4"  throughout  the States,  and to  clubs  That  something  ''brand­new"  Is  and  places of  amusement  wherever  really  too hot  to handle?  The orig­ inal meaning  of  brand is the Anglo­ SIU  men  congregate.  Saxon  word  meaning  a  torch  or  t  $  J  That  the *dog­days,  supposed  to  fire.  A  "brand­new"  item,  then,  be the  hottest days of  the year,  get  meant  something,  usually  metal,  their  name  from  the  dog­star  Sir­ that'Was fire­new  and  had  just  ius?  The  term the  Romans  gave  to  come  from  the  smith's fire  after  it  the  six  hottest  weeks  of  summer  had  been  forged  into  shape  while  stemmed  from  the  theory  that  Sir­ white  hot.  ius,  rising  with  the  sun,  added  to  the  heat,  so  that  those  d>ys  bore  That  the  SIU films "This  Is  The  Kenneth  Jones,  OS,  settles  the  combined  temperature  of  the  SIU"  and  "Battle  of  Wall  Street­ Bosun Doucett "a  good, easy  going serang"  hit$  the  sack for  some  on  a  boom  while  chipping.  dog­star and  the sun.  The  dog­days  are still  making the  rounds to labor  well­earned  rest  with  a  book  from  the  ship's  own  library.  usually run  from early  July to mid­ groups  all  over  the  country?  If  the  members  on  your  ship  haven't  August.  •  seen  these films,  they  can  be  ob­.  t  4­ That  young  couples  who  spooned  tained  by  writing  to  SIU  head­ some  years  back  really  did  just  quarters,  where  a  print  will  be  that?  Some  40  or  50  years  ago  in  made  available.  ti  i/  Wales,  for  example,  a  young  man  often made  a  gift  of  an elaborately  That  South  Sea  Islanders  use  I've  been  waiting  for  a  long  time  for  a  chance  to  write  about  my  unusual  experience  hand­carved  wooden  spoon  to  his  black  and  white  stripes  instead  of  the  traditional  black  as  mourning  aboard  the Seamonitor  while in  the  Port  of  Pusan,  Korea,  last  fall.  If  you're  looking  for  a  girl  as  a  sign  of  affection.  ti  t>  t"  colors?  Syrians  and  Armen­ moral,  this story  wUl  prove  that  you  can  get  into plenty of  trouble even if  you are innocent,  That  Wyoming  is  called  the  ians  use The  sky­blue  in  the  hope  that  '  Equality  State  because  it  was  the  the  deceased  has 'gone  to  heaven.  One  day  while  in  the  harbor ­4­  there, we  had been  working on the  Meanwhile  the  CID  men  took  a  US  and  take  the  tests  over  again  first state to  give women as well  as  The  Romans  used white  and  Egyp­ ship's  engines  and  since  we  did  good  look  at  the  engine  and  found  in  the  presence  of  a  lawyer  in  men  the  right  to  vote?  A  law hav­ tians  yellow.  not finish the  job,  we left  the  cyl­ eight  more  bolts  which  did  not  order  to. have my rights  protected.  inder  heads  open  overnight.  The  belong  there.  It  was  obvious  that  I  didn't  intend  to  pay. the  penalty  next  day,  while  I  was  on  the  8­12  the bolts  were placed  there by  per­ for  damages  for  wWch  I  wasn't  wa'tch  we  received  orders  to  shift  son  or  persons  unknown  to  sab­ responsible.  the  ship  nearer to the  dock,  so  we  otage  the  ship.  However,  no  lie  The  CIC  men  agreed  to  this.  I  had  to  put  the  engine  in  running  detector  tests  were  given  to  the  took  the  test  and  was  cleared,  but  The crew of  the Steel Executive engaged  in a bit  of  mutual  order.  crew.  the  2nd  engineer  refused  to  take  diplomacy with the American Consular staff  in Bombay whea  The  third  engineer  and  myself  A  couple  of  days  later,  the  ship  it.  I  was  the  only  crewmember  the  Consulate  served  as  host  to  the  crew  at  a  ball  game.  warmed  it  up,  but  as  soon  as  the  received  orders  to  sail  for  Sasebo,  made  to  take  the  test  and  while  Following  the  game  the Con­^  ^  engine  was  turning  over  we  heard  Japan,  for  repairs.  From  there,  I  was confined  to  the  jail  all  I  was  park  they  found  to,  their  dismay  sulate  staff  was  treated  to  a  we  were  to  go  back  to  the  US.  a  very  loud  banging  noise.  We  fed  was  a  couple  of  sandwiches  a  Softball  game  had  been  chicken  dinner  aboard  the  that  called  the  chief  and  thd  2nd  en­ While  we  were  securing  the  ship  and  water.  scheduled  instead  of  the  regular  for  sea,  some  CID  men  came  on  Finally  the  CIC  decided  to  send  ship.  gineer  to  see  kind.  Being  unprepared  for  this  board  and placed  the 2nd  engineer  us  to  Japan  to  join  our  ship.  Res­ Arrangements  for  the  afternoon  kind  of  competition  our  team  was  what  was  wrong.  and  myself  under  arrest  for  sus­ ervations  were  made  for us  on  the  were  made  when  the  crew  wrote  badly  beaten.  Finally  we  had  pected  sabotage.  When  I  asked  Japanese  ship  Kohan  Maru  but  the  Consulate  challenging  some­ to  open  up  the  We  preserved  our  diplomatic  at­ what  the  reason  was  for the  arrest  there  were  no  preparations  made  body  to  a  baseball  game  with  our  titude, nonetheless,  and invited  the  engine  head  to  I  was  told  that  we  were  suspected  for food  or a  place to sleep.  When  top  notch  nine.  When  we .arrived  opposition aboard for dinner.  After  find  the  trouble.  because  we  had  been  working  on  the  MPs  escorted  us  down  to  the  in port  on Easter  Sunday, the'Con­ that,  all  hands  went  to  swim  at  When  we  did  the  engine.  this  we  noticed  a  Kohan  Maru,  I  noticed  the  SIU  sulate  sent  several  cars  down  to  Beach  Candy  where  they  drowned  Jailed  In  Pusan  bolt on top  of  the  Seacoral  nearby.  I  had  some  the  docks  to  pick  up  our  team.  their  sorrows  in  the  pool.  We  were  taken  off  the  ship  and  friends  aboard  her,  so I  asked the  When  our  strong­armed, fleet­ piston.  Vincent  M.  Mackells  placed  in  the  Pusan  jail.  After  MP's  permission  to  go  aboard  in  footed  nine  arrived  at  the  ball  The chief  en­ Ship's  delegate  Singh  two days  in the filthy jail,  we  were  order  to  get  something  to  eat  and  • g  ineer  immedi­ ately  sent  for  the  Criminal  Inves­ questioned  by  Counter­intelligence  some  cigarettes.  The  crew  really  tigation  Division  of  the  Army  as  Xorps  men  as  to  whether  or  not  treated  me fine  and  I  want  to  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  sabotage  was  suspected.  Every­ we  were  Communists.  I  agreed  to  thank  them  for  their  hospitality  body on the  ship was  asked  to take  take  the  lie  detector  test  but  if  towards  me.  a  lie  detector  test,  to  which  all  the  test  showed  something  wrong,  Typhoon Blows  Up,  then  I  wanted  to  be fiown  to  the  the  crewmembers  agreed.  When  we  got  to  Japan  I  went  By  Charles Cpthran  aboard  the  Seamoniter  and  the  ship  got 'ready  to  sail.  But  my  troubles  weren't  over  yet.  Shortly  In­  fourteen  hundred  and  ninety­ He  was  no  doubt  a  clever  man.  Who  bowed  and  fussed  o'er  royal  after  I  got  aboard  her,  a  typhoon  two  hand.  Columbus  sailed  the  ocean  blue,  blew  up.  Since  the  ship  had  no  The news in the LOG of  the pass­ some  of  which  became  principles  ing  away  of  Brother  Maxime  Vcjo  to  me  and  helped  me  through  the  catgo and  was light, we were  blown  'Twas  quite  a  feat,  this  much  we  The  Queen  of  Spain, impressed  no  end  was  very  saddening  and  I  couldn't  years  which  followed.  I had hoped  all  over the  harbor  of  Sasebo.  We  note  keep  my  eyes  from  getting  wet.  to  run  into  him  but  somehow  he  had, to drop both our anchors  since  Besides,  'tis  said  the  man  was  Her  jewels  rare  to  him  did  lend.  As  I  knew  Maxie,  he  was  a  kind  was  one  of  my  former  good  ship­ something  went  afoul  with  the  broke.  And  so  it  was  upoy, the  sea  fellow  whose  sense  of  humor  was  mates  whom  I  haven't  seen  since  anchor  winch.  In  the  course  of  He  set  a  course  for  you  and  me.  the  storm  we ran into  an  LST and  great.  His  company  was  most  the  good  old  cruise  ship.  He  stuck  Although  such  may  have  been  the  With  modern  'queens'  in  every  sought  after  and  his  love  for  the  close  to  shore  like  on  the  Sea­ damaged  it  badly  and  a  little  later  case  land  trains,  and  I  was  half  way  around  we  ran  into  a  Japanese  ship.  SIU was  considerable.  He  did  it  tinih  the^  best  of  grace.  Just  waiting  for  their  sailor  man.  It  was  on  the  old  Evangeline  in  the  globe  a  great  part  of  the  time.  After  considerable  excitement  Especially  when  you  understand  1947  that  we  were  shipmates  oh  Maxie  died  smoothly, the  way he  and  danger,  the  typhoon  calmed  Columbus .was  a  sailor  man..  Hats  off  to  the  royal  Queen  of  the  8­12  watch.  He  was  then  a  lived,  although  not  while  amongst  down  and  we relaxed,  being  happy  Spain  watertender  and  I  was  a fireman.  his loved  ones.  Death came  to him,  that  our  lives  had  been  spared.  Whose  faith  in  Columbus  was  our  Like  all  good  seanien  who  came  almost  as a  reward because he  was  The  captain  ordered  a  crane  from  As  well  as  I  can  remember,  the  jpain.  watches  I  stood  with him were  the  resting  in  bed  and  his  agony  was  shore  to  pick  up  our  anchor  chain  and  go'  Let's  bow  our  heads  in  lave  and  shortest  ones  ever.  Time  seer^ed  most  likely of  short  duration.  May  and  the ship  went  back to  its more  Columbus  was  a  Romeo,  devotio7i  Besides  the  trip.,  he  won  renown  he rest  in peace.  or  less  normal  routine.  to My  by.  T • ' Jkabellfi, "Queen  of  the  OcennA  Fdy  fdv6rS''f!f'om­^he ­¥otal  crown.  John  Chaker  He  gave  me  miicb  g&nlMidrijiitf.  Seafarer Finds Ship Sabotage;  Gets Tangled  In  Army  Inqniry  Diplomats Wallop Crewmen  In Bombay Sotlhall Content  A Seaman's Queen  Requiem For A Shipmate  �• • c ­  *  Frldiiy, Mar 16.19St  SEAFARERS  LOG  I  Pafc  NIneteca  USS Warns Oi  Fake Centers  The  United  Seamen's  Serv­ ice  has informed  the LOG  that  Individuals  owning  bars, and  hotels  in  various  ports  around  the world  have  used  the words  ­ "seamen's  service"  or  similar  phrases to  imply  that  they  are  connected  with  USS.  Included  ^mong  these  was  a  place  that  was open  in  PUsan, Korea, un­ til  recently.  Actual  USS  centers  in  the  Pacific  area  are  at  Apra  Har­ bor,  Guam;  Naha,  Okinawa;  Moji, Kobe  and  Yokohama, Ja­ pan.  All  other  establishments  no  matter  what  their  names,  have  no  connection  with  USS.  By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  The first  hundred years in  the field of  photography seem  to pale  when  we  examine  the  rapid  and  important  strides  made  during  the  past  15  or 20  years.  The  big  thing  was color  photography  which  has advanced  at  a  rapid  pace  and  is still  progressing  rapidly.  It all started with the introduction  of  Kodachrome for amateur movies  and  was  followed  shortly  by  the  35mm  size  and  cut film  for  the  pro­ fessional.  Though  marketed  by  Eastman  Kodak,  it  was  developed  by  two amateur  photographers  who  were  musicians.  In 1936  Agfa  in  Ger­ •   many  brought out  a different  type of  color known  as Agfacolor.  Ansco,  which  at that  time  was  the  Agfa  subsidiary  in  America, later  improved  the process and is known  here as Ansco color.  Its  advantage  over  Kodachrome  was  that  it  could  be  processed  by  the  user,  whereas  Kodachrome  had  to  be  sent  to  Kodak's  laboratories  which  they  established  all  over  the  world.  Eastman  Kodak  also  han­ dled  the making  of  Kodachrome  prints.  Ansco,  not to  be  outdone, pro­ .duced  a  print  material  for consumer  processing  known  as Printon  and  Last  rites  are  conducted  over  the flar­draped  body  of  Seafarer  soon  there  arose  commercial  color finishing  labs  to  make  color  prints  by  this  new  process for  those  who  had  no  darkrooms  or  did  not  want  Alexander  Strachan  aboard  the  Bessemer  Victdry  before  burial  to  bother with a  nine step  process.  at sea foliowinr  bis death  from internal  hemorrhages.  War  Speeded  Color  When  the  European  war  broke  out  photography  performed  essential  military  purposes.  The  war  hastened  the  debut  of  Ansco  color film  which  the  armed  forces  was  using  by  1942.  Twb  years  later  it  was  A  desperate  struggle  by  the  captain  and  crew of  the Bessemer Victory was unsuccessful  released  for  civilian  use.  Its  military  advantage  lay  in  the  fact  that  in  preserving  the life  of  Seafarer  Alexander  Strachan.  As a  result, the 53  year­old seaman  it could  be  processed  in field  labs immediately  after  exposure.  was  buried  on  the high  seas while  the ship was  enroute  to  Korea.  Another  big step  was  the  creation  of  Kodacolor  Aero  Reversal film,  a  relatively  fast  high  contrast  color  transparency  material  for  aerial  The  events  that  preceded 4­ work.  This  also  could  be field  processed  and  with  this film  as  a  start  this unhappy affair took  place  their  attempt  to  save  Strachan  ment  without  losing  control.  Eastman  Kodak  soon  introduced  Ektachrome,  a film  similar  to  Ansco  As for our late depatled  brother,  have  the  consolation  of  knowing  the night  of  March 19,  and  in  which  could  be  processed  by  the  amateur  user.  In  fact,  in  the  a  manner  as . to  come  as  a  shock  that there are still men  who under  good  luck Scotty—and  smooth sail­ color  professional sizes  it  has replaced  Kodachrome  which  is  being  produced  ing  wherever  you  may  be.  emergencies  like  this  can  provide  to  all  aboard.  At  about  8  PM  Mlscha  Kanaef  only  in  the 35mm  size.  Brother  Alexander  was  seized  by  all  possible  aid  at  the  right  mo­ The military today are  using a film known  as Kodak Ektachrome  Aero  severe  internal  hemorrhaging.  film.  It  is  different  from  ordinary  Ektachrome in  that  it  is  sensitive  Quick  work  on  the  part  of  his  into the  infra­red  region and  is  practically foolproof  for camoufiage  de­ watch partner. Oiler John Gellatly,  tection  purposes. ^  had  Captain  R.  L.  West and  T.  R.  Advances in cameras have kept  pace with  the forward strides of jfilms.  Matzek,  his "chief  officer,  along  Shortly  before  the  war  the  so­called  twin  lens refiex  won  the  favor  of  with  M.  W.  Loyed,  the  chief  engi­ many  photographers.  More  recently  there  has  been  considerable  in­ neer,  down  to  the  stricken  man's  aid in  a matter of  moments.  These  Not many Seafarers in the A&G district get a chance to visit  terest in  the small single  lens refiex  which  permits the  user to  view the  men, working quietly  and efficient­ the  port  of  Montreal.  But  a  trip  to  Canada's  largest  city  is  subject  on  a  ground  glass screen  in  full size  right  up to  the  instant  of  ly,  applied  all  the  aid  that  could  well W9rth  the experience for those with an eye toward  sight­ exposure.  Some  cameras  are  equipped  with  prism  systems  to  allow  eye level  viewing,  while others are  used  at  waist level.  4­ seeing.  '  possibly  be  given.  The  post  war fiurry  in sub­miniatures taking  16mm films and  smaller  By  and  large  the  downtown  sec­ The churcn  was completed in the  But it was all to no avail. Brother  has subsided and left only the Minox.  During the war it was extensively  tion  of  the  city,  particularly  the  year  1657  which  makes  it  almost  Strachan  died  quietly  a  few  min­ used for intelligence work.  older  part  by  the  river, looks  very  300  years old.  utes later.  much like any  large American  city.  The statue was  originally brought  The built­in coupled  rangefinder, originally to be found only on  minia­ All  Night  Vigil  However,  a  gander  at  the  street  over  from  France  and  was  dedi­ tures, is  now standard  equipment on  cameras  up to the  5x7 size.  Prac­ The  captain,  following  the  long  signs  and  eavesdropping  on  the  cated  to the  protection  of  the lives  tically all  cameras today  have some  sort of  internal flash contact  mech­ tradition  gt  mariners  before  him,  conversation  sets  you  straight.  Ali  of  sailing  men  who  go  to sea  from  anism to fire  both regular flash lamps and  electronic flash tubes.  Before  placed  an  all  night  vigil  over  our  signs  are  printed  in  both  English  the  Port  of  Montreal.  The  statue  1943  when  Ilex  introduced  an  internally  synchronized  shutter,  either  deceased  brother.  For  this geisture  and  French  and  the  waitresses  in  and  church  stand  in  full  sight  of  mechanical sychronizers  or magnetic shutter  tripping devices were  used  of  respect  the  crew  would  like  to  restaurants  have  a  iittle  troubie  the  river  and  is  one  of  the  land­ for flash  work.  The  most  significant  development  in  between  the lens  shutter  design  offer  their  humble thanks.  understanding you  when  you speak  marks  of  ships  coming  into  Mont­ has  been  the  Kodak  "800"  synchro  shutter.  Previously  the  top  speed  English  to them.  At  10:30  AM  the  next  morning,  real.  was 1/500  this only  on small shutters.  The "800"  can  be found on  the  sun  shone  bright  and  warm  For  a  really  good  view  of  the  the Tourist and  French  and  English  camera  using 120  film.  Most  lenses  are  now  coated.  This  for  the  service  conducted  by  the  For  seamen,  one  of  the  most  in­ Montreal  waterfront, it's  necessary  anti­reflection  coating  minimizes  internal  reflections,  ghost  images  and  captain.  All  members  of  the  crew  teresting  features  of  the  town  is  to  take  a  hike  up  the  stairs  on  generally  improves  shadow  detail.  Another  big  step  in  lens  design  is  and the  officers attended  in  proper  the church  of  Notre  Dame  de  Bon  Mount  Royal,  the  wooded  hill  that  the  Zoom  lens  which  is  used  extensively  in  motion  picture  and  televi­ dress to  pay last respects  to Broth­ Secours  (Our  Lady  of  Good  dominates  the  city.  When  you  get  sion  work.  So far  there is none for still  cameras  but  this can't  be  too  er  Strachan  on  his final  home­ Health).  This is a  very old  wooden  to the top the eiitire riverfront sec­ far away.  The  Zoom  lens  performs the  function  of  a  number of  lenses  coming.  church  hard  by  the  St.  Lawrence  tion  of  the  city  lies  at  your  feet.  in  one.  This  lens  is  so  constructed  that  effects  from  wide  angle  to  Joseph  B.  Tower  telephoto can  be  achieved.  This  is  done  by  having  moveable elements  Crewmembers  who  observed  River  that  is  dedicated  to  seamen.  Captain  West  apd  his  officers  in  right inside the lens.  In future columns we'll take  up advances in light­ ing equipment,  enlargers and  printers and  some new  printing  papers.  Sidewalk  Superintendent  Fight  To  • ­A  A  Lite  Fails  Montreal Sailors Chapel  Nearing Its 300th Year  TV Mast  Tops  l^ngar Loaf Mt.  Some  01^  the  boys  who  haven't  been  on  the  South  American  run  recently,  like  myself,  have  a  little  surprise  coming  when  they  get  down  to  Rio.  It  seems  that  since  the last time I was  down  there, the  Brazilians  built  a  television  trans­ mitter  mast  on  lop  of  Sugar  Loaif  Mountain.  The Brazilians  have gotten  pretty  excited  about  television,  and  sets  are celling  like  hotcakes,  not  only  in  Rio,  but  in  Sao  Paulo  as  well  where  they  also  have  a  television  station.  Although some  may feel that the  big  metal  toothpick  spoils  the  nat­ ural  beauty  of  one  of  the  most  breathtaking  views  anywhere,  Sugar  Loaf  is  just  about  the  ideal  Spot  to  p'ut  up  a  transmitter.  It is  1,230 feet high, or  20 feet less  than  the  Empire  State  building  in  New  York which Is  used for sending out  broadcasts  here.  Besides,  there's  no.  other  skyscraper  around  to  in­ terfere, so  that  the  citizens  of  Rio  probably  get  better  reception  than  New  Yorkers  do.  '  .  i­  ­  •  <r'iLou:HoweU >1­ Qitiz Cortiir  Seafarer  Evaristo Rosa, oiler,  rests in  front  of  some  hard­working  statuary  whiie  doing  a  bit  of  sightseeing  in  and «round .the  Ant­ (1)  Of  the following, the  place having  the greatest extremes of temper­ ature  is  (Honolulu),  (Kansas  City),  (Miami),  (San  Francisco)?  (2)  When two cyclists,  riding toward each~6ther at  the rate of  10 MPH,  were  one  mile apart, a fly  left  the front  wheel  of  one  bicycle  and fiew  toward  the other  at 30 MPH.  When  it reached  the front  of  the second  bicyclq,  it  turned  and fiew  back  toward  the first.  The fly  continued  this until eventually  the two  cyclists collided,  crushing  the fly  between  them. The  question  is,  how  far  did  the fly  travel  altogether?  (3)  The Scotch­born  American  naval hero  who  became a  Russian  rear  admiral  was  (Perry),  (Farragut),  (Jones),  (Dewey)?  (4)  The  product  of  the first  two  of  three  numbers  in  the  ratio  of  3:4:5 is  22  less  than  seven  times  the  third.  What  are  the  numbers?  (5)  The  agent  of  erosion  that  causes  the  greatest  changes  in  the  earth's  surface  is  (moving  ice),  (waves  and  shore  currents),  (winds),  (running  water)?  (6)  Several  baseball  personalities,  past  and  present, have  nicknames  associated  with  common foods,  like  umpire "Beans"  Reardon.  Identify  "Pie," "Cookie"  and  Spud."  (7)  What  US  Presidential  candidate  received  almost  a  million  votes  while  he  was  in  prison?  (It  was  the  same  year  Franklin  D.  Roosevelt  ran for  Vice­President  on  another  ticket.)  (8)  Jack tells Tom  that he  (Jack) can  put  something in  his right  hand  which Tom  can't  put in  his left.  What  was  it?  (9)  When  it is  'Tuesday on  the east  side of  Bering Strait, what  day is  it on  the west  side?  Is it  (Monday), (Tuesday),  (Wednesday), or  (Thurs­ day)?  .  ,  (10)  A  man  sold  a  machine  for $35  plus  half  the amount  he  paid for  it.  If  he  gained  $10  by  the  two  transactions,  what  did  he  pay  for  it  originally?  .  Quiz  Answers, on. F.^e .27,  '  M  >''1  �P.  Friday. May  K, IMf  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pare Twenty  Vompeii^2^000­Year"Old  Port  Anv  Seafarer  wha touches  the  port  of  Naples  and  has  some  shore  leave should  make it  By  Spike  Marlin  * point  to  take a  trip to  Pompeii:  When  I was  there  on  the  Michael  I  visited  the  ruins  Nobody  in  .his  right  mind  ex­ nothing  of  opening  an  inning  by  and  found  them  more  interesting  than  I  had  hoped  for.  In  the first  place,  that  ancient  pects  the St.  Louis  Browns  to  win  walking  three  men  in  a  row,  and  city  was  much  larger  than  I"^  mysteriously  gaining  control  any  pennants,  but  there  is  a  cer­ then  thought and preserved to a re­ just  as  suddenly  as  he  had  lost  it.  tain  stirring of  interest  in  the  per­ markable  degree.  The  street  Part  of  the  s e c r e t of  Byrne's  plan  is  intact,  and  the  different  social  and  business  sections  are  easily described.  There  is  an  abundance  of  recog­ nizable  objects  of  art  and  utility.  Some  paintings are  intact,  or  have  been  completely  restored  by  re­ placing the  fallen wall  sections arid  there  are  numerous  statues  that  have  withstood  2,000  years  of  exr  istence.  Up on  Gadgets  Gathered  in  a small  museum  are  thousands  of  pieces  of  equipage  and  use that closely  resemble their  present  day  counterparts.  Among  ^^^• v  them  are  dental  tools, fish  hooks,  ' ­ coil  springs,  balance  scales,  dishes  of  crockery  and  glass,  locks  and  keys,  anchors,  laid­up  rope  and  countless  other  thipgs  to  amaze  The  "Street  of  Abundance,"  one  of  the  many  streets  unearthed  and confound  one if  he stops to  re­ alize  that  the  city  was  destroyed  during  the  excavation  of  the  2,000­year­old  ruins  of  Pompeii.  in  the  year  79  by  an  eruption  of  ported  that  "oldest  profession  of  as  the "guiding  signs  were  carved  nearby Vesuvius.  , ­ all"  which  thrived  there  many  in  the  street  and  sidewalk  stones  • ?• •  '   Pompeii  was  a  bu|y  seaport  and  years  before  Christ.  The  houses  and over  the doors of  the many  es­ there  is  much  evidence  remaining  of  entertainment  were  easy  for  tablishments.  to  prove  that  seaports and  seamen  even  those  unable  to  read  to find.  Walter  H. Sibley  have  things  in  common  through  U  the  ages.  There  are  many  wine  shops there that, from carved  signs,  catered  especially  to  the  sailors'  trade.  The  people  of  Pompeii  also  sup­ m:  Mitchell's No Hitter Wins  Prize For Del Snd Rebels  Be Sure to Get  Dues Receipts  Headquarters  again  wishes  to  remind  all  Seafarers  that  payments  of  fimds,  for  what­ ever  union  purpose,  be  made  only  to authorized A&G  repre­ sentatives  and  that  an  official  Union receipt  be gotten at that  time.  If  no' receipt is offered,  be sure  to  protect  yourself  by  immediately  bringing the  mat­ ter to the attention of  the Sec­ retary­Treasurer's  office.  The  Union's  word  of  advice  is  to  insure  that  all  monies  paid  are  credited  to  your  SIU  record.  Insistence  on  an  offi­ cial  receipt  will  prevent  "can  shakers" from  soliciting  funds  for unauthorized  purposes, and  will  bar  any foul­ups later on.  By  defeating  the  champions  of  Argentina  the  Gimnasio  y  Esgrima in a  baseball game by  a score  of  2 to 1 the Del Sud  Rebels have added the large and beautiful spring cup to  their  collection.  To 'top  it  off,  the­*  Rebels'  ace  pitcher,  John  the catcher  who  played  a  whale  of  game  both  behind  the  dish  and  (Speedball)  Mitchell  threw  a  a  up  at it.  When  Mitchell  started  to  no hitter, with the one run be­ falter  Blackie  cooled  him  down  at  ing unearned.  crucial  moments.  All  observers  agreed  that  the  A  Heart­Breaker  Rebels  played  their  best  game  The  game  was  a  heart­breaker  since  being  or­ for  the losing  pitcher  who  gave  up  ganized  :a  few  only  two  bits , and  struck  out  nine  years  back.  Even  men, but  heads­up base  running  by  the  hard­bitten  Frenchy  Blanchard  and  A c a I e y  experts in  Ar­ contributed  to his  downfall.  gentine sport  cir­ In  pitching  his  great  game,  Mit­ cles  admitted  chell did  not allow  any  balls out  of  that  this Del  Sud  the  infield.  He  struck  out  12  men  team  is  the  best  and  walked  only  1,  who  was  im­ Blanchard  they  have  seen  mediately  picked  off first  by  Aca­ off  any ship  or company.  ley.  Much  credit  for  Mitchell's  no­ The  Rebels'  lineup  consisted  of  hitter should  go to Blackie^Acaley,  Mitchell,  pitcher;  Acaley,  catcher;  Chick  Thompson, first  base,  mak­ ing  his debut  in  that  position;  Jim  Noon,  who  was  a  standout  at  2nd;  Buzzy  de  Dominicus,  who  played  a  snappy  game  at  short;  Manager  Harry  Hastings,  our  long­ball  hit­ ter at  3rd;  Raymond  Jones  in  left;  Blanchard  in  center  and  yours  truly  in  right.  Otto  McLean  formance of  Tommy Byrne  to date.  curve  is  a  peculiar  throwing  mo­ Byrne  is  a  willowy­armed  left­ tion—two­thirds  o v e ra n d  and  hander  whose  chief  claim  to  fame  one­third sidearm.  His curve comes  up well  outside  to  righthanded  hit­ is  that  he  has  led  the  league  with  ters and  then  breaks  on  the  insida  remarkable  consistency  in  wild  comer  under  the  wrists.  pitches,  hit  batsmen  and  bases  on  For  some  unexplainable  reason,  balls.  Normally  Byrne  would" have  Byrne  was  always  most  effective  Tigers.  One day he had  gotten  a  one­way  ticket  to^the  against the  the curve  breaking so well  that the  bushes  years  ago  but  for  the  fact  Tigers'  righthanded  hitters  were  that  he is  the  possessor  of  the  best  falling  away  from  the  plate  in .an  curve  ball  in  baseball.  They  can  attempt  to cut  at pitches  that  were  talk  all  they  want  about  Sal  Mag­ legitimate  strikes.  .  lie,  but  Byrne's  big  jug­handle  Despite  his record­breaxing  wild­ ness,  Tommy  has  beqn  effective  at  makes  Maglie's  best  hook look  like  times.  Two  ye^rs  ago  he  actually  the  merest  wrinkle.  He  owns  a  managed  to  win  15  ball  games—  better  than  average  fast  ball  to  quite  a  remarkable  feat  consider­ ing he issued  anywhere from  si^ to  the  bargain.,  dozen  free tickets  in  each  game.  Thus far  this year, Byrne has dis­ a  Baseball  history  is  strewn  with  played  unusual  restraint,  walking  the  remains  of  pitchers  like  Roy  only five  men  in  his first  three  Parmalee and  Rex  Bamey  who had  starts.  This  comer  remains  some­ all  the  ability  but  couldn't  make  what skeptical  in  view  of  Tommy's  the  grade  because  they  couldn't  well­seasoned  ability  to  miss  the  find  the  plate.  On  the  other  side  platter.  there are  pitchers like  Red  Ruffing  There have been occasions in  the  who  didn't  discover  the  secret  of  past  when  Tommy  had  a  spell­ of  control until  long after  he  had lost  control  for  a  few  ball  games,  only  his  fast  ball.  to  revert  to  his usual  wildness  the  Every  once  in  a  while  though,  you  get a  Lefty  Grove  er  Bob Fel­ next  time out.  ler  who  overcomes  his  wildness  Peculiar  Motion  while still  possessed  of  his original  There's  no  doubt  in  our  mind  talent.  When  that  happens the  hit­ that Byrne  could  be the  best  pitch­ ters lie  down  and  cry  uncle. Byrne  er  in  baseball,  when  and  if  he  has retained  most  of  his speed  and  gains control.  In his  years with  the  all  his  stuff.  He  could  easily  be­ Yankees  though.  Tommy  only  suc­ come  a  consistent  20­game  winner  ceeded  in  graying Stengel's  re­ with  just  a  little  more  success  in  maining  hairs.  He  would  think  mastering  the  strike  zone.  0  Heart Attack  Fells Ma.vimo  The  crew  of  the  Waterman  ship  La  Salle  has  informed  the LOG  of  the  death of  its  bosUn,  the  veteran  Seafarer  Joaquimo  Maximo.  Max­ imo  died  suddenly  of  a  heart  at­ tack  on  April 25, 1952, while the La  Salle  was  at  sea.  As  far  as  can  be  determined,  Maximo  is  survived  by  a  sister  in  Portugal.  ,,  Seafarer  Harold  Hoffman  died  at  the  Veterans  Administration  Hospital  at Perry  Point,. Maryland,  on  April  18,  1952.  Deafh  came  as  the result of  a  malignant  tumor  in  the  intestine.  Hoffman  had  been  sailing  with  the  SIU  since  May  1951  out  of  tKe  port  of  Philadel­ phia as  a  wiper in  the engine roonu  The  43­year­old  Seafarer  is  sur­ vived  by  two  brothers and  two sis­ ters.  They  are: John  Lee  Hoffman  and  Percy  Taylor  Hoffman,  Esther  M.  Gentry  and  Ruth Childs,  all re­ siding in  Washington,  DC.  Seafarer Sam Says  CO"  Sill Young­uns  Richard,  6,  and  Gloria,  5.  children of  Seafarer Van  Whit­ ney, get  in sun^ine o'utside of  family  home.  The  LOG  opens  this  column  as  Yankee  clipper  ships,, more  so  be­ an  exchange  for  stewards,  cooks,  cause  the vegetables  used  are  win­ vegetables  native,to  New  Eng­ bakars  and  others  who'd  like  to  ter  land  with  which  a  ship  could  be  share  favored  foodi recipes,  little­ provisioned  at  any  time.  known  cooking  and  baking  hints,  A  well­received  recipe  for  this  dishes  with  a  national  flavor  and  dish  is  offered  by  brother  Walter  the  like,  suitable  for  shipboard  J.  Reidy,  steward,  who  has  been  cooking  for  SIU  jnen  since  the  use. Mail  in  your  suggestions.  Union  formed  in  1938.  He,  inci­ dentally,  offers  this  hint  to  the '  novice  regarding  a  method  of  When  compiling  menus,  espe­ tenderizing  meat.  Many  may find  cially  for  a  long  trip,  you  can't  a  bottled  brand  of  tenderizer,  with  always have  turkey, steak  or chops  papaya  juice  as  its  major  ingredi­ ent,  a  bit  too  steep  in,  price.  as  a . first  dish  because  you'd  ex­ Equally fine  results  can  be  ob­ haust  your first  cuts  after  a  week  tained  by  rubbing  in  any  citrus  out.  This  was  a  problem  that  juice  or  vinegar  with  a  cloth,  he  cropped  up  particularly  in"  the  notes.  For  preparing  the  "Yankee  Pot  days  of  the  clip­,  Roast" you  need  an 8­10  pound cut  per  ships,  when  of  chuck  beef,  which  should  be  voyages  s o m e ­ braised  with  a  few  carrots,  onions  times  lasted  two  and  3  cloves  of  garlic,  yhen  this  or  three  years.  is well­browned, add about 3 quarts  To  fill  the  of  stock  and  simmer  until  well  gap,  c 0 0 ICS  in  done.  Thicken  gravy  to  taste  and  those  days  pre­ add  carrots  and  peas.  pared  a .  well ­ If  you'd  like  potato  pancakes on  liked  dish  that  the  side,  grind  raw  potatoes  and  has  come  down  Beidy  onions, add  a few  eggs, flour,  pars­ to  the  present  time  with  the  same  name.  The  ley, a small  amotmt of  baking pow­ "Yankee  Pot  Roast,"  then,  prob­ der,  and  fry  in  pan  with  a  small  ably stemmed  froi)^  the days of  the  amount  of  fat.  (Feeds  48.)  �SBArARERS  LOG  Friday. May  IC. 195»  'Building  Fundus  'A ^Grent Idea^  Page Tnrenty­on*  L  E  T  T  E  R  S  '  Seafarer Retires^  Runs Restaurant  To  the  Editor:  jobs  that  the steward's  department  Fitzmorris and  Dr.  Ingle have  been  To  the  Editors:  Having recently  retired my  book  I  just flnished  reading  the'last  previously  did.  Members  of  the  treating  me  and  also  Dr.  E.  Skin­ Issue  of  the • LOG, and  read  about  steward's department should also be  ner,  one  of  the  leading  chest  spe­ in  the  SIU  I  have  now  gone  into  the new  Building Fund.  I think it's  classified  as  day  workers.  They  cialists  of  the  South.  I  sure  get  the restaurant  business.  I am  man­ aging  a  restaurant  and  bar  called  a  great  idea,  and  I'd  like  to  see  a  have  a  longer  and  harder  working  The  following  are  current  good  treatment  here.  The  nurses  the  Pacific  Restaurant,  located  at  new  building  in  every  port  one  of  day  than members  of  other depart­ are  511  wonderful.  official  exchange  rates  as  of  these  days.  ments.  I have  put  on  eight pounds  since  3923  South  Capi­ May. 12,  1952.  They  are  sub­ I  have  been  taking  the  new  drug  tol  Street,  Wash­ The  granting of  overtime  to  ject  to  change  without  notice.  Before  I  left  and  I  don't  think  it  will  be  too  ington,  DC.  members  of  the  steward's  depart­ New  York,  I  had  England,  South  Africa,  New  Zea­ long  now  until  I  will  be  able to  go  We're  featur­ land—$2.80  per  pound.  ment  in  the  vessel's  home  port  is  ipme  friends  Australia—$2.24  per  pound.  back  to  work.  Of  course,  it  will  ing  all  kinds  of  a  step toward shortening  the work­ over  to  our  new  France—350  francs  to  the  dollar.  be  with  the  good  old  SIU  for  me  sea  food  Special­ ing  day  of  the  steward's  depart­ Belgium—50  francs  to  the  doUar.  hall  there,  and  it  Denmark—14V4  cents  per  krone.  ties,  and  we have  and  nothing  else.  ment  but  did  not  go far  enough.  sure makes  a guy  Holland—3.80  guUders  to  the  dol­ Virgil  E.  Wllmoth  a pretty  nice bar.  lar.  proud  to  belong  It  is  the  concensus  of  opinion  Itaiy­^25  lire  to  the  dollar.  Any  of  my  old  to  the  SIU  when  XXX  abotfd  the  Seatrain Savannah  that  Norway—14  cents  per  krone.  '  shipmates  who  we  have  a  hall  Portugal—28.75  escudos  to  the  the  present  wage  structure  is  in­ doUar.  happen  to  be  in  Triantafillos  Uke  that.  They  equitable towards the  steward's de­ Sweden—19.33  cents  per  krone.  Washington  were  amazed  at  Hongkong—17.5  cents  per  Hong­ partment.  Eriksen  at  one  time or  another  would  cer­ kong  dollar.  the  building.  We  T. B. Lawson  To  the  Editor:  India—^21  cents  per  rupee.  tainly  be  welcome  there.  also  visited  the  Port  O'Call  Bar  in  Pakistan—30%  cents  per  rupee.  I  want  to  give  many  thanks  to  My  last  trip  was  made  on  the  XXX  Argentina—14.20 pesos  to the  dol­ the  building,  and  they  never  got  the  crew  aboard  the  Hurricane  for  Maiden  Victory  where  I  worked  as  lar.  over the  fact that  a union  could do  Brazil—5.4  cents  per  cruzeiro.  the  donation  which  they  made  up  night  cook and  baker.  Columbia—40  cents  per  peso.  so well and  provide  so many  things  and  gave  me  while  I  was  a  pas­ Uruguay—52.63  cents  per  peso.  Peter  Triantafillos  for  its  members.  Venezuela—29.85  cents  per  boli­ senger  aboard  there  from  April  8  var.  But  we  in  the  SIU  have  always  To  the  Editor:  XXX  to  April  23.  I  was  coming  from  led in everything,  the best  working  I  have  just  recently  gone  back  Hamburg,  Germany,  after  getting  conditions,  the  highest,  salaries,  into  the  Army  and  would  like  to  discharged from  the  hospital there.  •  and  so  I hbpe  that  every  port  will  have  the  LOG  sent  to me  at  camp  I  was  never much  at  writing let­ get a  new  building  and  that  every  if  possible.  ters or making  speeches but  I hope  member  "will  vote  yes  for  this  I  haven't  yet  retired  my  Union  that  they  understand  how  I  feel  To  the  Editor:  Building  Fund  so  our  brothers  in  book  which  is  currently  paid  up  To  the  Editor:  The other  day while  I  was  at  the  about  what  they  did  for  me.  I  the  other  ports  can  be  just  as  to  date.  In  the  next  few  weeks  We  had  a  very  good  trip  on  the  think  ^11  of  the  crew  would  be  LSO  club  here  on  Okinawa  and  proud of  their/Union hall as we  are  I'm  going  to  be  able  to  get  a  pass  Del  Sud  last  voyage.  Most  of  the  good  shipmates  on  any  ship  that  happened  to spot  the  SEAFARERS  In  New  York.  to  Norfolk  and  take  care of  it  and  crew  on  her  were  oldtimers.  As  they  sailed  on  because on  the Hur­ LOG  on  the  table  I  almost  broke  other  business  there.  a  matter  of  fact,  the  deck  depart­ ricane  everyone  seemed  to  get  my  leg getting  it.  I haven't  seen a  Let's keep  up the  good  work.  LOG  since  I  was  drafted  in  1951.  As I was  being processed at  Fort  ment  had  about  all  the  bosuns  on  along  just fine.  Edmund  R.  W.  Eriksen  It  suijp  was  g<jod  to  read  about  all  Sam  Houston,  I  met  several  other  her  that  sail  out  of  New  Orleans.  I  want  to  mention  particularly  ^  X,  seamen  there  including  one  Sea­ Upon  arrival  a  picnic  and  ball  Jimmie  Golder,  ship's  delegate;  H.  the  goings  on' around  the  ports.  The  issue  I  had  was  March  7,  farer  awaiting  his  discharge  from  game  was  promoted  for  the  crew  E.  Webber,  deck  delegate;  Frank  the  Army.  I  myself,  being  in  the  against  the  team  of  men  on  the  Fava,  engine  delegate;  and  Juan  1952.  It was the first  I knew  of  the  Regular  Army  am  not  eligible  for  beach.  A  good  time  was  had  by  Colon,  steward's  delegate,  in  addi­ Vacation  Plan  and  I  think  it  is  To the Editor:  discharge, as  I reenlisted. However  great.  Also  I  like  the  new  size  of  Would  you  please  print  the  fol­ I  was  wondering  if  it  would  be  at  ^Of  course,  we  beat  the  beach­ tion  to  all  the  crewmembers.  the  LOG  now,  and  it  covers  every­ .  Paul  F.  Holmes  lowing  letter  in  the  LOG  for  the  all possible  to have  you send  me  a  combers,  even  if  they  did  throw  thing.  •   XXX  benefit  of  the  crewmembers  who  letter  of  recommendation.  Shipping  must  really  be  great  in  a  few  ringers.  The  boys  here  donated  but  have  left the  ship?  It  I've  been  with  the  SIU  since  had  such  a  good  time  that  it  looks  and I wish  I could be  there to  catch  •w   as sent to us by  Mrs. Mary Doher­ 1946  and  was  active  in  organizing  like  another  picnic  after  this  trip  a  few  myself.  I noticed  that  there  ty,  mother of  James  Doherty, ^ho  Isthmian  and  the  strike  at  that  with  a  lot  of  Dixie  on  draft;  also  is a school for  the deck  department  died  aboard  the  ship  of  food  poi­ company,  the  1946  General  Strike  lots  of  that  good  southern  fried  To  the  Editor:  now.  What  kind  of  ticket  do  the  soning.  I  would  just  like  to  let  the  guys  boys  get,  green  or  blue?  I  was  and  Wall Street  strike.  In the  last  chicken.  two  years  I've been to  Korea three  "Gentlemen:  Baldy  Bollinger  in  the  SIU  know  that  at  present  I  wondering,  as  I  still  have  a  blue  am  working  on  a  novel  and  that  one  with  two  more  months  to  go  "I  write  to  acknowledge  receipt  times.  First  was  to  Pusan  on  the  Ship's delegate  of  your  very  generous  check,  your  Eugenie,  to  the  invasion  at  Inchon  (Ed. note:  Story of  the  gala  pic­ several  publishers  are  interested.  before  I  would  be  able  to  get  the  beatiful floral  piece and  your many  on  the  Lynn  Victory  and  on  the  nic  was in  the  May  2  LOG.)  It  would  be  interesting  to  see  green AB  ticket  Are  these  tickets  expressions  of  sympathy  on  the  Coe  Victory  for  the  Wonsan  how  many  of  my  Union  brothers  still  good  after  the  emergency  is  3)  4"  4  loss  of  my  dear  son,  James  evacuation.  would  buy  a  copy  when  it  is  pub­ over?  Can't  Wait  . I'd appreciate your/including  the  Doherty.  lished.  So  if  anyone  who  will  take  "Your  many  kindnesses  have  above  in  the  letter  as  I'm  trying  I've  never  been  in  the  new  hall  the  three,buck  gamble  on  a  book  helped  to  alleviate  the  sorrow  his  to  be  sent  to  an  amphibious  unit  will  write  to  the  LOG,  I'll  appre­ in  New  York  and  can't  wait  until  as  soon  as  I can.  loss has  brought  to  us.  I  get  back  to  see  it,  which  will  be  ciate  it.  To  the  Eidtor:  |tobert C. Meloy  "Kindly  accept  the  heartfelt  in another  eight  months I  hope.  William  Owens  While  the  Stony  Creek  was  in  appreciation  of  myself  and  my  h was  wondering  if  I  could  get  (Ed.  note:  The  LOGs  and  the  Colombo,  Ceylon,  Robert  Hill,  OS,  X  X  X  family  for  your  thoughtfulness.  the  LOG  sent  to  me  over  here  as  letter  have  been  taken care  of.)  was  coming  back  to  the  ship  in  a  "May  the  Almighty  God  bless  I  have a  lot  of  reading  to  catch  up  rickshaw  late  one  night.  He  felt  XXX  on  with  Union  affairs.  I filled  out  and  guide  each  and  every  one  of  sorry  for  the  little  rickshaw  man,  the application that  was in  the LOG  you."  so when they  eame to  a hill,  he got  To  the  Editor:  and  will  enclose  it  in  this  letter.  Incidentally,  congratulations  on  out  and  put  the  boy  in  and  pro­ We  had  just  come  back  after  a  This  Army  is  for  the  birds.  It  the new  LOG.  ceeded  to  pull  him  up  the  hill.  nice  trip  on  the  Omega,  lasting  To  the  Editors:  Crewmembers  When  the  local  police  noticed  43  days,  when  we  ran  aground  in  seems  like  the  draft  boards  de­ Longview Victory  Just  a word  of  advice to the  boys  the  new  rickshaw  boy,  they  came  Nety  York  Harbor.  Captain  Kjol­ clared  war  on  merchant  seamen  as  on  the  South  American  run.  Stay  to  investigate.  They  weren't  satis­ sen,  a  real  good  skipper,  wanted  every  other  guy  is  a  seaman  who  X.  X  X  away from  the New  Orleans Bar  in  fied  with  the  explanation and gave  to  send  ashore  for  beer  for  us  un­ was  drafted.  I'd better  sign off  now.  Keep up  Montevideo, Uruguay.  the  rickshaw  back  to  its  owner.  til  the  tug pulled  us  off  and got  us  the  good  work.  The  bird that  runs this place has  Hill  got­a  free  ride  back  to  the  afloat  again.  a habit  of  doubling the  prices when  ship—from  the  police.  To the Editor:  That  shows  what  kind  of  master  Pfc  WUUam  Stansky  51020203  Co  I,  3rd  En,  29th  Inf  Reg't  the music  begins.  Beer  is 80  cents  Henry  Walier  he  was.  It  was  a  good  run  all  the  In  relation  to  the  recent  wage  a  bottle­ (their  money)  when  the  APO 331  Ship's  ^ delegate  way  to  Bombay  with  a  load  of  Increases  granted  to  daymen  of  evening  begins,_but  when  the  mu­ wheat  after  which  we  picked  up  a  c/o PM.  San  Francisco  both  deck  and  engine  departments  sic  strikes  up  it  is  automatically  XXX  cargo  of  ore  which  we  took  back  (Ed. note:  You'll  get  the  LOG  I wish  to  make  the  following  com­ twice as much.  to  Baltimore.  from  now  on.  Your  blue  ticket  is  ments.  He also  likes  to  stick  bottles  un­ A1  Yarbocough  still fifood  but  you'll  need  new  Upon  studying  the  new  wage  der  your nose  that  you didn't  even  Ship's  delegate  validated  papers.)  structure,  I find  the  wages  of  the  order and  charge  you for  the suds.  To  the  Editor:  deck  engineer  and  bosun  consider­ XXX  You  also have  to  be  careful  with  ^ This is my first  letter to the LOG  ably more  than that of  the steward.  these  fellows  that  do  laundry  and  Previously  the  steward  had  always  dry­cleaning in  Buenos Aires.  They  which  I  think  is  the  best  union  enjoyed the  highest  wage  rate,  promise  to  give  the  laundry  back  paper  printed.  I  wouldn't  miss  an  with  the  exception  of  the  electri­ the same  day,  but  you  never know  issue  for  anything.  To the  Editor:  I riso  think  the  SIU  is  the  best  cian.  Everybody  knows  that  thp  when  you  are  going  to  get  it.  We  I want  to bring  to your  attention  steward is the  only unlicensed  man  were  there  nine  days our  last  time  Union  in  the  world.  Just  show  me  the wonderful  job that  the Catholic  aboard  ship  that  is  the  head  of  a  out  and  some  of  the  fellows  still  another  that  has  the  working  con­ ditions  and  the  sick  benefits  that  seamen's  clubs  are  doing  for  the  'department.  Accordingly  he  has  didn't  get  their  gear  back.  the  SIU  has.  fellows  that  hit  West  Coast  ports.  the  responsibilities  and  headaches  ­ Philip (Alfred)  Wolf  I  have  been  in  the  USPHS  hos­ Several of  the gang from  the  Bien­ that go  with the  job.  XXX  pital  in  Memphis  for  11  months  ville  recently  attended  the  Easter  Many  Obligations  and  I  have been  receiving  the sick  party  at  the  Seattle  club  and '  it  Not  only  must  the  steward  sat­ benefits  ever  since.  I  want  to  was  truly  a  wonderful  experience.  isfy  the  stomachs  of  the  crew  but  thank  the  good  Union  and  the  Miss  Jean  Feeney  and  her  staff  her also  has  to  put  up  with  the  good  officials  that make  it  possible  extended  u^  evei­y  courtesy  and  I  To  the  E^tor:  ,  ship's  officers,  the  master,  com­ hope  that "the  fellows  on  cither  This  is  to  inform  you  that  the  for me  to keep  on  receiving  them.  pany  port  officials,  Public  Health  ships will be able  to take advantage  Getting  Better  Service  doctors,  customs  officials,  radio/donated  by  the  crew  of  the  of  the  entertainment  and  services  etc. Accordingly  and  justifiably the  Ponce  de  Leon  arrived  in  good  I  read  an­article  in  the  LOG  offered  by  this  organization.  about the  TB miracle  drug.  I have  steward shobld  be  high man  of  the  shape.  Other  clubs,  especially  in  the  Thp  boys here  at  the  Fort  Stan­ "TB  and have  been getting the  won­ unlicensed  personnel.  Relaxing  alongside  Bombay's  maritime field,  could  profit  from  In  addition,  the  legitimate  over­ ton  Hospital  are  very  grateful  for  der  drug  20  days  now  under  ex­ time  of  the  steward's  department  this gift  and  wist to express  their  perimental  tests,  thanks  to  the  up  famed  Beach  Candy  pool  are,  observing  the  operations. of  Miss  Feeney's unit.  and  coming­young USPHS  doctors.  (L­R)  A1  Yarborough,  B.  Kre­ has  been  decreased  by  eliminating  sincere  thanks.  BiU  McCarthy  lah­and  G.  A.  Davles.  They  are right  on  the  ball.  Dr.  .  .  Donald  McDonald  certain  painting  and  soogeeing  most  vine. «•  :  [jxo'/l!  Jii:  .  vu'n«»i •  • )£!> jp  Money Exchange  Rates Listed  Hurricane Crew  Thanked For Aid  '  <S  J­  Seafarer Joins  Regular Army  LOG Has Good  Tidings For GM  Del SMid  Crew  Full Of  Bosuns  Mother Thankk  EiOngview Crew  He Has A Book  In The Works  Has Short­Lived  Riekshdw Career  Omega Captain  Praised By Men  Steer Clear Of  Montevideo Bar  Sags Stewards  Rate Higher Pag  TB Drugs Prove ,  Worth To Him  Hails Catholic  Seamen^s Club  Hospitalized Men  Hdppg With Gift  ^  1  �rtiAky, Mrit, f9ik i­if  Pill• Vwentir­tw®"^'    L  E  X  T  E  R  S  He Hus Protects  in Mind For SiiJ  Btnestar Trip  Smooth Sotting  To the  Editor:  in  the  SIU.  A  person  can  live­ the  to the Editor:  wild­eyed  birds  make  it  tough  for  My  compliments to  the  alertness  you  rest of  his life here without leaving  Our  voyage  on  the  Bluestar  has  and  I  ashore,  but  when  the  of  your  staff!  Recently  (the  April  skipper gets into hot  water because  been  exceptionally  harfnonious  for  the  building.  18  issue)  I  saw  an  old  photo  of  a  member  of  the  crew  has  been  thei>ast  18  days.  Each and  every­»  The  new books  are beautiful  too  me,  along  with  my  letter  of  sug­ acting  up  then  he  gets  sore  Md  one  of  us  has  tried  to  help  each  and it makes  a  Seafarer feel  proud  With  the  LOG  now  contain­ gestions  on  "flash  news."  I  won­ starts clamping  down on the  draws.  to  show  his  book.  The  photo  is  other.  You  may  be  assured  that  it  ing  28  pages,  the  biggest  ever,  dered  where  you  got  it  from.  The first  thing  you  know  the  next  stamped  in  your  book  with  the  is  not  often  that  there  is  a  crew  there  is  more  room  now  than  I  found  out  via  the  bound  vol­ port  you  toucfi  he  won't  hand  out  official  seal  of  the  best  Union  in  as  this  to  he  found  where  there  ever before  for  stories,  photos  ume  of  LOGS  it  was  in  the  Octo­ any  dough for  shbre  leave.  is  no  friction  of  any  nature.  Not  the  world,  the  SIU.  and  letters sent  in  by  the Sea­ ber,  1948,  issue,  taken  while  I  was  It's all  well  and  good  to stick  up  only  the  Ctew  but  also  the  officers  James R.  Porter  farers.  Several  p^ges  of  each  on  the  Petrolite.  Amazing  what  a  for  a  shipmate  through  thick  and  as  well.  issue  are  devoted  to  the  ex­ 3<  3)  filing  system  you  must  have!  As  thin.  None  of  us  are  saints  when  We  give  a  vote  periences of  Seafarers and  the  there is a  certain amount  of  vanity  you  get  down  to  it.  But  there's a  of  thanks to  Gap­ ships they sail  as they describe  in  most  of  us,  I  limit  to  everything  and  it's  about  tain Berger, Chief  it  themselves.  beamed  with  time  some  of  these  troublemakers  Mate  Cook  and  If  you  run  across  anything  pleasure  at  ..the  had  the  hobble  put  on  them.  Chief  Engineer.  To  the  Editor:  of  interest on  your voyages,  or  nice  gesture  on  M.  E.  Lee  for.­ Ed  McGarvey  Here  we  are  laying  on  the  hook  just  want  to  let  your  friends  the  part  of  the  their ..cooperation  3)  i  t  in a  fog  bank  just off  the river  en­ know how  you're getting along,  LOG  to  include  with  the  dele­ trance  to  Yawata,  Japan.  drop  a  few  lines  to  the  LOG.  my  picture  along  gates. It  has been  ^  Don't  worry  too  much  about  vdth  the  letter.  What  ship?  Why  a  Waterman  of  great  help  to  literary  style.  We'll  patch  it  bucket,  the  notorious  "Jean  La­ Thanks.  us  and  keeping  Milton  up  if  it  needs  patching.  And  I  can  readily  To  the  Editor:  fitte."  Red  Diilon  and  I found  this  the  peace  that's  I  have recently  received a  police  of  course,  photos  Illustrating  port  much  to  our  liking  last  year  been  aboard.  realize that  head­ Sadenwater  quarters  has  permit  to  sell  souvenirs,, pictuies  the  incidents  you  describe  as  the  Japanese  immigration  lo­ At  our  last  meeting  at  the  time  make  them  more  interesting  cated  us  and  got  us  aboard  in  been,  is,  and  will  be  plenty  busy  and  chocolate  here  in  Rotterdam.  of  departure  from  the  States,  one  If  you  would inform  the SIU  mem­ for  the  readers.  plenty  of  time  (I  think).  Daddy  of  the  bcpthers  suggested  that  with  all  the  new  problems  con­ •   Send  your  stuff  to  the  LOG  Foster's  log  book  tells  a  different  when we  go ashore  in foreign ports  stantly cropping  up  along  with  the  bership  that  LOGS  will  be  distrib­ story though.  extensive  Welfare  Plan,  vacation  uted  on  every  SIU  ship  in  Rotter­ ­  at  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brook­ to  bear  the  fact  in  mind  that  our  lyn,  NY.  If  you  want  any­ pay,  new  book  issuance  and  so  on.  dam,  I  will be  able  to get on  board  I  left  the  "high  speed"  Seacoral  jobs  and  Union  come first  and  our  with  the  LOGS.  thing returned  after we  use it,  in. San  Pedro,  California.  As usual,  pleasure  second.  But  as  long  as  I'm  writing  to  the  I  am­now  trying  to  make  a  liv­ we'll do  that  too.  LOG,  I  thought  I  might  , briefly  we  set  a  record  on  this  speedy  Only One Beef  mention  a  few  more  ideas—^take  ing and  also  work as  a  stand­by  on  bucket, 27  days from Pusan,  Korea,  •   The  only  beef  we  hhve  had  thus  tankers  or  freighters.  I  am  with­ them  for  what  they're  worth.  to  the  Todd  shipyard.  Never  was  far  was  about  an  hour  disputed  out, my  regular  line  of  work  for  Hobby  Comer  a  ship  more  deserving  of  repairs.  overtime in the engine department.  the' doctors  told  me  working  as  a  The  only  groan  louder  than  the  One  is  some  sort  of  Hobby  Cor­ steel  erector  will  kill  me.  ship  itself  came  from  Sam  Cohen,  With  logical  reasoning  by  Chief  ner where,  between calls, a  se^jpian  Please notify  members that  from  To the  Editor:  the  Wilmington  port  agent,  when  Engineer  Lee,  and  Brother  A.  A  could  get  a  start,  say,  in  the  art  now  on  I  am  at  their  service.  Hawkins,  the  engine  delegate,  this  The  appearance and fine  view of  he looked at  the repair lists for  the  was  quickly  squared  away.  of  leather­goods  making,  such  as  L.  Pleysier  our  cafeteria  and  cocktail  lounge  three  department^.  belts,  and .  wallets  or  something  3i>  3)  3)  Brother  Mclveen  is  our  night  have  been  well  displayed  to  the  I  caqie  aboard  the  Lafitte  again  he'd  like  to  leam  to  help  pass  the  cook  and  baker and  he  would  sure  world,  but  not  a  word  has  been  after  two  trips  on  it  last  year.  time on  long trips.  Our chief  cook  create  envy  among  some  ashore  said  about  the fine  quality  of  thdl  is now  making  a  hook­rug  and  it's  Waterman^  Daddy  Foster  and  I  aU  that  think  they  are  tops.  Mac  has  food.  I  can  assure  everyone  that  should  have  known  better.  beautiful  so  far.  I  think  he  got  40  witnesses  on  this  ship  who  will  it  is  well­prepared,  tasty  and  of  the  elementary  training  in  the  lo the  Editor:  No  Welcome  Mat  testify  for  him  as  of  now.  Brother  f'^  '  Just  a  line  to  let  you  know  that  the  best  quality  that  money  can  hospital.  ',"­1  I  kind  of  thought  there  would  Lopez  is  our  chief  cook.  Having  buy.  Second is  some  sort  of  SIU  pro­ I'm  doing  fine  in  the  Army.  I'm  3e  a  band  playing "welcome  back"  sailed  with  him  beforq  I'll  say  he  gram  to  lend  a  helping  hand  to  a  cooking and baking here for around  All of  the  steaks are  of  Grade A  guy  having  trouble  with  "drink  170  men.  There's  other  merchant  Western  steer, and  all  other meats  or  something,  but  there  was  none  hasn't  lost  his  touch.  seamen  in  this  outfit  and  when  are of  the same  high standard.  All  to  be  heard.  I  looked  quickly  at  Possibly some of you recall Broth­ .  control,"  like  AA.  the gangway  hoping for a  carpet to  er  Danny  Conroy.  He's  our  stew­ Third  is  a  lump  sum  as  prepay­ they  found  out  I  was  an  ex­mer­ the fowl — Rhode  unroll  (none  did).  I see  Dutch  Van  ard  and  he  puts  out  all  the  chow  chant  seaman,  they  said, "Now  we  ment  on  life  membership  In  the  Island  duckling,  Alstine,  a  very_  famiiiar  Lafitte  that  you  can  eat,  all first  grade  SIU.  To  qualify  a  member  must  got  someone'who  can  cook."  But  young  tom  tur­ charactjer.  He's  only  been  on  it  for  food.  ^have  reached  a  certain  age,  length  it's"  kind  of  rough  on  these  field  keys and capons­ 14 months.  Well  1  guess  that's  about  all  ex­ ranges.  of  time  in  the  SIU,  or  both.  are received daily  A  man  has  one  consolation  on  cept  that  we  expect  to  have  some  I  hope  to  be  back  to  sea  very  from the country.  A! W.  Sadenwater  some  of  these ships.  They  come  to  pictures  of  the  trip  for  you  as  soon,  probably '  sometime  in  Oc­ T h e  vegetables  ^  Yokohama.  Then  again,  it  doesn't'  soon  as  we  have  a  chance  to  have  tober  for  I'm  to  get  discharged  are  garden  fresh.  them  developed.  take  them  forever to  get here.  September  27.  Most  of  the  Rocky  Milton  I see by  the  LOG  that the  Union  pastry  is made  in  Don't  get  the  idea  I'm  Asiatic.  Ship's  delegate  is  really­stepping  up  vacation  pay  the  kitchen  and  But  just  wait  for Jthe  opening  of  To  the  Editor:  Porter"  and  everything.  I'm" sure  proud  to  4*  t  3)  Terry­Sans  Bar" in  Yokohama.  the  French  and  In  our  trip  aboard  the  Bessemft*  I'm  going  to  trade  Waterman  id  puff  pastries are of  the best quality.  Victory  we  went  to  Masan,  Korea,  be a  member.  I  have  to  say  so  long  for  now.  for  a  Victory  when  we  get  back.  to  unload  cargo.  When  we  got  Wide  Selection  there  we  found  that  shore  leave  Keep  the  LOG  coming  for  I  sure  A  sample  dinner  menu  includes  The  fog's  lifting,  so  we  should  has  been  cancelled  for  all  mer­ like  to  keep  up  with  things.  go in.  Look  out "Sanakes," the  La­ To  the  Editor:  the  following  selections:  Pfc.  Eugene  Ray  We're  aboard  the  Bradford  Is­ chant  crews.  Chilled  celery  stick,  stuffed  cot­ fitte's  about  to  make  port.  3)  3)  3^1  land,  Cities  Service  tanker,  which­ I  tried  to find  out  what  the rea­ Terry  Paris  tage  cheese.  is bound for  Venezuela. Afterwards  son  was from  an  Army  Lieutenant.  3)  3)  3)  Green  olives  pimento,  toasted  we  are  heading  south  for  Argen­ ,  He  had  no  more  satisfactory  an­ fresh  salted  almonds.  tina  with  no  further  orders  for  swer  other  than  that  it  was  can­ subsequent  ports.  celled by  his authority.  To  the  Editor:  Southern  corn  chowder,  puree  Since  we're  stopping  in  several  The  fellow  had  the  nttitude  of  I  just  thought  you  would  like  to  of  Jackson.  To  the  Editor:  foreign  countries,  ho^y  about  the  a  martinet  and  it  appears  as if  he  print  a  picture  in  the  LOG  of  our  Shrimp  indiene.  • iK­y  LOG  printing  money  exchange  wishes  to  give­all  seamen  a  bad  three  children.  Their  father,  Hor­ It has been my  intention to  write  Broiled filet  '  flounder  maitre  time.  We  would  appreciate  it  if  ace  Gaskill,  is now  working  on  the  d'hotei  with  butter,  frcnch  green  you  for  quite  some  time,,  so  it's  rates for the different countries Our  ships  visit?  confirmation  could  be  obtained  Venore  as  bOsun  and is on  his way  peas  with  drawn  butter,  frqnch  about  time  I  got  to  it,  James  J.'  Finn  from  Washington  on  these  restric­ to  Chile.  I'm  sure  he  would  get  a  fried  potatoes.  I intend  to  leave  the  sea  soon to  Ship's  delegate  '  tions imposed on  merchant  seamen  kick  out  of  seeing  his  family  in  Roast  young  tom  turkey  with  return  to  television since the freeze  (Ed.  note:  Wc*?%  acting  on  your  in  this  port.  print,  as  he  is  now  far  away  from  has  been  lifted  by  the  Federal  Edward  F. Lessor  home  in Sea  Lane,  North Carolina.  pecan dressing,  giblet ^ravy, Maine  Communications  Commission,  but  suggestion.  You'll  find  tjie  latest  Ship's  delegate  Incidentally,  we  both  read  the  snow flake  potatoes,  steamed brus­ before  I  go  there  is  one  thing  I  money  exchange  figures  in  this  is­ sue  ow  page '21.)  LOG  from  cover  to  cover  and find  sel  sprouts,  cranberry  sauce.  would  like  to  see  in  this  Union.  Virginia honey cured ham,  baked  it  a  very  interesting  newspaper'.  3)  3)  4"  ,  Mrs.  Horace  Gaskill,  in Maderia  wine, duchess  potatoes,  It  is  a  safety  code  to. be  drawn  up  and  adopted  by  the  SIU  and  southern  candied  yams,  ham­fla­ all  SlU­contracted  companies.  It  vored  kale.  To  the  Editor:  should  include  such  controversial  Hot buttered  biscuits, hot Parker  Here's  one  sailor  who  feels  that  subjects  as  whether  or  not  when  To  tho  Editor:  House  rolls.  ­ the  Union  resolution  on  foul­ups  Please  thank.  Brothers  Phillip  Choice  of  cake,  pie,  ice cream.  •   man  is  working, over  the  side  in  foreign  ports  is  long  overdue.  another  man  should  be  watching  Wentz,  Robert  DeCosia  and  Floyd  Coffee, hot  tea.  Some  of  these  bad  actors  have  on  deck  in c^e he  falls in,­.or  can  "Butch"  Hillien  for. donating  their ,  made  it  real  cough  in  a  couple  of  Wines  &  Liquors  blood  for  my  wife  while  she  was  an  OS  go  aloft or  over' the  side.  ports  Uiat  I  can  think  of.  In  one  There's  also  a  choice  of  many  One  other  thing,  when  a  man  is  in  the  hospital.  or  two  places  you  begin  to  feel  as  better  wih.es,  any  scotch,  cognac  working  around  the  radio  antenna  I  was  in  the  Persian  Gulf  at the  if ttiey'd  just  as  soon  iiump  ail  or  whiskies,  desired.  And  don't  the  radio  operator  should  be  noti­ time  and  unable  to  help  her.  American  seamen  into  the  harbor.  forget,  the  cocktail  lounge  has  a  fied.  Rut  if  the  operator  is  ashore  This  is  truly  an  example  of  the  Can't  Hold  Liquor  fine floor  show.  Furthermore,  the  sign  "Danger  Men  Working"  true  brotherhood  feeling  that  ox­.  ­Don't  get  me  wrong..  I  like  to  cafeteria  is  20  percent  cheaper  should  be placed  on the  door or  on  ists  in  our  great  Union,  tdke  a  drink  just  as  much  as  the  than,  any  restaurant  around  the  his  apparatus  ' as  sometimes  the  Surely no organization  which has  next fellow.  It  seems  that  the  real  New  York .area.  FCC  inspectors  come  aboard  and  such  strong  and  sincere  feelings,  trouble­makers  are  the  boys  who  Don't  forget  the  Sea' .Chest,  too.  test  his  equipment  when  he  isn't  of  brotherhood  anfong its  members  can't handle  their ­liquor.  They get  Waiting  for  daddy  to  come  They  have  a  beautiful  selection­of  there.  for  one  another  and  their  loved:  a  couple  of  shots  under  their  belt  home  are:  (L­R)  Freddy,  22  all  kinds  of  men's  ware,  al6o­fine  Get  behind  this  thing  boys,  it's  ones  can  ever  be  broken.  qnd  they  think  they're  Geronimo  months  old;­  Kay,  iVs  years;  luggage.  All  of  the  items  are  of  for  your  own  personal  siafety.  Proofs  and  examples  such  as  and  Casanova  put  together.  ­ and  Jenny  montiis,  chil­ the  better  brands.­  For  instance,  Best regards  to all  of  my former  these  assure  us  that  the  SIU  is'  And  another  thing­  that  hasn't­ dren  of  Seafarer  Horace  Gas­ cigarettes are 23  to 23 cents a pack  shipmates.  ,  here  to stay.  !  r  kin.  been mentioned^  Not only do these  everywhere,  but  they  are  10^ cents  Ben  '^renohy"  LeBlane  :  :  .  '  .Max  R.  Moor*  LOG Welcomes  ^  Stories^  Pies  Terrg^s Arrived  in d apan Again  IJOGS  Available  in Rotterdam  SiU Cafe Food  Rest Available  Korea Gis Relish  SlU­Stple Chow  Shore Leave Ban  Irhs Seafarers  Rates Requested  On $$ Exchange  Gaskill Children  Waiting For  Dad  Sees Need For  Code of  Safety  Applauds Union  Foul­Up Curbs  Rlood Gifts Show  SiU Brotherhood ^  '• v­j  •  • •  f'.ii  • •  ­  J*!  • ' 'y...  i'  ii'  �wMai, VtVri9, Jmi  SE4PAREit&  t&e  LETTERS  Gjuiiwater Trip  Lots Ot Fun  Sags Stewards  Rate As Bagmen  Pac<B ihreii^­4hm  S  E  A  F  A  R  E  R  S  CASH  BENEFITS  To  the Editor:  To  the  Editors:  Just  a  few  lines  from  the  Gulf­ Things  are  running  smoothly  on  water  which  recently  made  a  stop  the  Robin  Trent.  The  daymen  are  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  in  Balbao,  Spain.  We  have several  very  glad  to  get  the  increase  but  the  steward's  department  thinks  oldtimers  aboard  this  ship  such  as  that  they  should  be  classed  as day­ Vacation  Plan,  April  28—May  10  WeUare  Plan,  AprU  20—May  3  Brother  Slim  Snow,  ex­bartender  men  as  well  because  their  time  is  from Duke's Joint  all fixed  at  different  hours.  Stew­ in  Baltimore.  He  ard's pay  should  be right above  the  Gonzalo  Rodriquez  46.28  8947  was  afraid  to  bosun's  because  he  has  one  tough  John  Doherty  8948  66.50  leave  Brother  job as  a  department head.  The  pay  Richard  Gayeska  8949  99.94  Henry  Dombrowski  8950  127.94  Charlie  Simmons  is  below  his  rating  as  well  as  for  Clifford  Dahlgren  88.67  8951  behind  when  he  the  cooks  and  the  rest  of  the. de­ Valentino  Mansalto  8952  52.11  REPORT  NO. 7  '  Donald  Dugan  8953  128.72  shipped  out  so  partment,  Something  can  be  done  By  Lloyd  Gardner, Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  Lawrence  Larande  8^4  99.56  he  brought  him  about it.  Henry  Boron  106.50  8955  Alfonso  Maldonado  8958  77.78  Period  Covered  by  This  Report—April  28­May  10  aboard  to  keep  Sure  we  do  get  overtime  in  the  Rene  Yargeau  8957  40.83  an  eye on  him.  home  ports and  at  sea  but  how  do  Cash  on  Hand.  William  Nesta  8958  96.44  $198,907.27  Thomas  Maher  8959  75.83  We  also  have  we  compare  with the  other depart­ Estimated  Accounts  Receivable  210,000.00  James  Sanlouzans  8960  89.83  "Nature  Boy"  ments?  They  get  more  than  the  Vacation  Benefits  Paid  in  Period...^  8951  92.17  94,974.93  Francis  Sinclair  MariUa.  8982  117.83  Sam  Drury  as  deck  engineer  and  steward's  department) does.  Vacation  Benefits Paid  Since February 11,  1952.  713,866.00  Graeiano  Frank  Puglisi  8963  96.44  Bill  Ozwinkle  as  night  cook  and  Stylanos  LecompUes  8964  59.11  John  Hoggie  With  our  Vacation  Plan  running  smooth  as  silk  and  not  a  hitch  in  Gustav  Holgerson  8965  97.22  baker  who'  is  kept  busy  keeping  Ship's  delegate  the  entire  operation,  we  are  now  taking  steps  to  speed  up  payments  Benjamin  Hayes  8966  $91.39  Snow fiill of  apple  tarts,  Clarence  Fentenot  8967  105.78  t  t  4­ even  faster  than  they have  been  going  out  up  to  now.  The  Plan  is in  Charles  ScaUsi  8968  87.89  Simmons  asked  J.  Medwed,  our  Samuel  Lyle  8969  118.61  the  pracess of  installing specially­designed  electronic  machines  to  han­ To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 8970  5,000.00  steward,  to  requisition  some  Jer­ dle  practically the  entire  operation mechanically.  Andreas  Andrianos  ...... 8971  92J)4  gen's  Lotion.  He  claims  the  dish  Francis  Roberts  8972  185.00  The  new  mathines,  now  being  set  up  in  the  Vacation  Plan  office,  But  Lwee  8973  80.50  water is  too. hard  on  his  lily  white  will  also  guarantee  that  all  records  are  kept accurately,  and  avoid  any  Tom  Hong  8974  95.67  hands.  It's  been,  a  mice  voyage,  To the  Editor:  GuUlermo  Grajales  8975  55.22  possible  slipups.  They  will  make  it  easier  for  all  concerned  to  keep  Charles  Unphlett  8976  36.17  with  lots  of  fun.  Now that  election time  is coming  a  close  check  on  this  tremendous  operation,  as  well  as  turning  out  ArvU  Floyd  8977  64.56  Steve  Deri  up  I  think  it's  only  right  for  Sea­ Norman  Smithson  8978  64.17  8979  38.50  Ship%  delegate  farers to make the  arrangements to  those checks like  hotcakes for Seafarers who have  qualified for benefits.  .Toseph  Rhodes  On  June  1  we  come  to  the  end  of  a  full  year  of  vacation  benefits,  Bobby  MesseraU  8980  79.33  get a  bailot from  their home  states  which  means  that  those  Seafarers  who  have  one  year's  sea  time  will  Jose  Rodriguez  8981  79.73  i.  X  John  Kulas  8982  99.56  so  they  can  vote  in  November.  be  eligible  to  collect  the  $140  maximum  payment  allowed  under  the  Reuel  Palnier  8983  103.06  I  know  it's  a  nuisance,  and  in  Francisco  Carabacan  .... 8984  127 56  8985  108.11  some  states  the. phony  politicians  plan.  We'll  be  looking for the  first Seafarer  who hits the  $140 jackpot.  George.  Switzer  George  Graham  8986  66.50  Check  Francis  RouseU  8846  have  it  rigged  so  that  it's  almost  53.28  George  Chance  8987  71.56  Name  No.  Amount  Ratal  Meslowski  8847  50.94  John  CaU  8988  58.17  impossible for a sailor to vote.  But  John  Bitore  8768  44.72  Kenneth  Ainslee  8848  63.39  Loran  Bishop  8989  49.39  To  the  Editor:  Donald  Pitman  8769 119.39  August  Horbac  8849  still  it's  worth  the  effort.  75.08  Frank  Oetgen  8990  ia3.44  WUUam  Davis  .  8770 102.67  Clarence  Dowdy  8850  69.22  .Tames  Cannady  For  the  sake  of  argument,  what  After  all,  it's  not  only  a  matter  James  8991  49.39  Ward  ..  8771 81.67  Harold  BUbrey  8851  41.61  Reginald  Sharpe  8992  38.11  Harry  Kight  ..  8772 88.67  Alfred  Everette  8852  department  makes  for  a  good  or  of  voting for  President..  The  Con­ John  63.78  George , Kitchens  8993  51.72  Murry  ..  8773 70.78  Fred Lynum  8853  98.00  John  Locaparra  8994  122.11  8774 80.50  John  Kuczyuski  bad  ship?  A ship  is referred  to as  gressmen  and  Senators  count  ail  Eugene  Smith  .  8854  118.22  Clifford  Prevatt  8995  56.78  Richard  Torres  41.22  Frank  Minard  8775 the  way  down  the  line.  Some  of  8855  84.39  WUUson  Waddle  8996  92.56  "a  good  feeder,"  a  "clean  ship," a  these  boys are  but  to give  the  boot  Louis  O'Leary  .  85.94  WUUam  Stevens  8776 8856  90.61  Earl  Matthews  8997  99.56  Long  8777  .  59.89  John  Metsnit  8857  101.50  John  Markopole  ........ 8998  108.50  "happy  ship"^—all  of  course,  the  to  all  unions,  including  the  SIU.  John  John  Long  8778  55.61  James  Smith  8858  40.06  Edward  Tarring  8999  95.28  KenYieth  Marston  8779  40.44  Donald  Patterson  ...  8859  103.83  aim  of  the  SIU.  /  If  we  don't vote,  we make  it easier  Ralph  Mills  8780  109.28  James  Akers  8860  100.72  Joao  Martins  8781  62.61  WUUam  Maston  8861  35.00  The  steward's  department  can  for  them  to  pull  off  this  kind  of  a  Sidney  Malkin  8782  102.67  Maurice  Kramer  8862  75.44  fast, deal.  Alfonso  Velazquez  ;. 8783  72.33  WUUam  WhiUock  make  such  conditions  exist  if  8863  45.89  Ignatius  Gomes  8784  113.17  John  Webb  So  before  you  forget," make  ar­ 8864  108.50  John  Waith,  2nd  8785  capable  men  are  hired  for  the  de­ plication  for  an  absentee  ballot  Edwin  Harling  60.28  Joseph  Bennett  . .  8865  43.94  cook:  Since  I've  Charles  Snbdgrass '.  8786  103.44  John  Friend  8866  94.89  partment. ­Yet the present  contract  now.  You're  only protecting  your­ Henry  Ferree  8787  77.78  Alfred  Luciano  ,.  8867  101.89  been  going  to sea  John  Doyle  8788  103.06  Robert  Air  8868  108.11  I  can't  remember  doesn't  seem  to  uphold  this.  A  self  when  you  do  it.  WUUam  McCarthy  8789  80.11  Harold  Cole  101.89  8869  Harry  Harper  8790  79.33  Albert  Loo  120.94  anything  in  the  8870  Jack  Barnes  messman  can  make  much  more  74.28  B.  Lowe  John  Laughlin  ............  8791  8871  98.39  way  of  gains  that  4.7.17  Salvadore  Blate  Nemesio  Suarez  8792  8872  money as a  wiper or OS.  The stew­ 97.22  felt  as  good  as  ft  4  4.  43.17  Frank  LongweU  Antonio  Coniado  8793  8873­ 93.72  ard  has  the  good  and  welfare  of  54.44  Elton  Smith  OrviUe  Abrams  8794  8874  vaca­ 38.89  collecting  Samuel  Tompkins  8795  74.67  Robert  Barrett  8875  the  crew  and  officers,  the  respon­ 74.28  tion  money.  Herbert  Trexler  8796  61.06  Robert  Trippe  8876  118.22  sibility  of  the  department,  as  well  60.67  Clarence  Trippe  ........ 8377  NorviUe  Sikes  8797  118.22  41.61  Donald  Burke  ........... 8878  Clamon  Whitehurst  ..... 8798  as  stores  and  conditions,  yet  does  To  the  Editor:  76.61  Wesley  Owen  8799  119.78  Gilbert  Foley  8879  43.56  not  compare  accordingly  in  wages  Thomas  Cavanaugh  8800  50.94  James  Rice  8880  50.94  Encloised  is  a  change  of  address  Pietro  DanieU  8801  39.28  Hubert  House  35.00  with  daymen  In  the"  deck  depart­ 8881  116.28  Milburn  Darley  ...  NeU  Boyle  8802  102.67  Raymond  Steele  Ernest  Salter  ....  101.11  8882  85.56  ­for  the  LOG.  My  brother  A1  Gor­ ment.  Confesor  Ayala  8803  61.83  Edward  KeUy  J>aul  Hansen  118.22  8883  105.00  don)  who  is­a  Seafarer,  first  had  Edwin  Edginton  8804  70.00  WUUam  Tatum  ......... 8884  56.00  100.72  James  Thompson  ..  I  suggest  we  even  up  this  wage  the LOG Sfent  Arthur  Salzman  8805  65.72  Owen  Herring  38.89  8885  115.89  Walter  Moran  to me in Fort  Wayne,  8808  117.44  George  Brownell  scale and not penalize  the stewards  Indiana.  We  have  since  moved  to  Thomas  Fitzgerald  76.22  8886  103.83  Faustino  Pedraza  .  Julius  McCain  ...  ... 8807  74.67  Joseph  Lucas  73.50  Reuben  Ingram  8887  60.11  department  when  the  very  policy  Walter  Savant  8808  41.22  Ekigene  Senff  121.33  45.11  Gustav  Lueth  ....  8888  of  the  SIU  ship  depends  so  much  New  Mexico  and  California,  an^  Gilbeaux  Brown  8809  98.78  James  Barrett  115.89  8889  116.67  Derwood  Mann  since our last  move  the only  LOGs  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks..:.  8810  2,000.00  James  Cope  9009  40.44  on  that  department.  Archie  Bunn  :... , 8890 60.28  Wade  HarreU  Robert  WiUiams  8811  99.17  9010  110.44  we'  have  h^d  are  the  ones  my  Charles  Varn  Lawrence  Zalensld  ......  . 8891 95.67  81.67  8812  9011  53.67  T. J.  Sch^ts  brother  A1  brings  us  on  occasional  EUf  Brondelsbo  .'....  . 8392 109.28  Joiui  Malcolm  8813  122.11  Paul Curd  Bento  ......  38.50  Frutouoso  Busto  . 8393 73.11  GUbert  BUUe  Fanning  8814  59.11  Giacome  Liuzza  ...,  36.17  trips  through  here.  Marius  Rank  ..  :  . 8894 66.50  Glen  Stanford  .....  ^  ^  114.33  Stephen  D'Loughlin  ....  .8895 78.56  John  George  How  about  putting  us  back  on  38.11  James  Thieilesen  . 8896 58.33  Norbert  Voland  ..,  40.06  the  mailing  list?  William  BeU  . 8897 66.11  Tadd  Terrington  ..,  9017  57.17  Joseph  Buzaleski  ......  . 8898 94.50  Ilenry  Piszatowski  My husband and I thoroughly en­ Lawrence  J,  108.50  John  Stout  . 8399 81.28  116.67  joy  the  LOG.  As  a  Union  paper  it  Fleyd,  oiler:  Hugh  Howell  . 8900 68.83  Amiel  Mitchke  .  .  Garrett  Cameron  .  40.44  Robert  Raymer  . 8901 104.61  Joseph  If sits  has no equal.  I especially enjoy the  We're  lucky  to  87.11  To the  Editor:  Elmer  Johnson  . 8902 1.15.11  Arthur  Boyd  have  such  a  plan  117.06  and  the  poetry  written  by  George  Fossett  .........  84.39  . 8903 Having  just  gotten  my  first  articles  117.83  84.00  Adrian  Duracher  Chester  Green  ;  . 8904 the  seamen.  All in  all  it is  a  swell  and  with  more  Maximiliano  Pitre  9024  98.39  83,33  Joseph  Smokonich  . 8905 work  on  it  I'm  glimpse of  the New York headquar­ little  paper.  Anthony  Zaich  ...,  9025  101.50  Harold  Moody  . 8908 71.94  Salvador  Hallo  .  ...  9026  69.61..cn  Elmer  BarnhUl  . 8907 70.39  Walter  Conley  .. A.  ters  hall,  I  had  my  breath  taken  Best  wishes  for  the  continued  sure  that  the  9027  91.00  John  Gandy  44.33  . 8908 Union  will  be  John  McNamara  ..  9028  116.67  growth of  the SEAFARERS,  L OG.  away by the beauty  and comfort  of  Peter  Drewes  ..........  . 8909 125.22  George  Riehm  ....  9029  107 33  able  to  make  it  Luis  Soler  ^  37.72  Fred  Farmer  . 8910 ....  48.61  Ruth E.  Shrock  even  better.  9030  the building.  Believe me,  anvbociy  5 000.00  Lionel  Von  Lofton  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks... . 8911 ...... 9031  69.61  Herbert  Averill ^  ;. . 8912 $35.88  William  York  ...  9032  122.50  who  doesn't  feel  that  it's  worth  (Ed. note:  Thanks  for  the  com­ WUUam  Mellon  82.8.3  Elmer  Hunt  . 8913 118.61  James  McLinden  , 8914 53.28  Svcrre  Hansen  ...,  while  investing  a  few  Ducks  in.a  pliments.  You'll  be  getting  the  9034  36.56  Slavin  Harris  '  . 8915 118.61  Joseph  Czech  ....,  42.78  9035  LOG  in  the  mail.)  Ravenel  Dasher  8815  42.39  Halter  Jastrzebski  77.00  Richard  Johnson  ...  . 8916 hall of  this kind  either hasn't  seen  9036  106.56  Hong  Yung  8816  56.39  Roberto  Tianson  . 8917 90.22  Stanley  Cantrell  ..,  9037  85.56  Alfred  Begg  8817  91.00  Michael  Carlin  113.94  Policarpio  Martinez  the  place  or  walks  around  with  . 8918 9038  63.00  Thomas  Shea  8818  108.89  John  Lane  89.44  Marion  Lavine  . 8919 9039  92.56  Valdemar  Toomberg  8819  108.89  Harold  Hurlburt  both  eyes  closed.  47.83  Walter  Woods  . 8920 9040  66.50  Edward  Prlola  ....­ 8820  46.67  Void  . 8921 Void  Henry  Lindsay  ....  9041  56.39  Albert  Mosher  If  we  can  set  up  the  same  kind  8821  113.17  Chester  Perry  , 8922 43.67  Edward  Baker  9042  58.33  Charles  McDoweU  ;  8823  96.83  Allan  Thome  .,, J  i,,,,.  . 8923 52.11  WilUani  Blair  9043  65.72  of rig in Baltimore, Philly  and Gal­ Richard  Wardlow  8823  47.06  LeonicioiCalderon  . 8924 74.28  Dean  Hardin  To  the Editor:  9044  66.89  Gerald  Edwards  ......... 8824  87.11  Michel dDouroundoq.  .8925 ­  91.78  Michael  Marcello  ..  veston  for  the  20  bucks  per  head  9045  68.44  Siler  8825  63.00  George  Johnson  126.78  Alfred  Thompson  ..  . 8926 I  want  to  express  to  the  Seafar­ Dwight  9046  112.00  Frank Steen  8326  90.61  James  Stoddard  78.56  .lames  Simmons  ....  . 8927 that  we'i^  being  asked  to  kick  in,  er^  International  Union,  the  Bos­ William  ^Thompson  9047  49.00  8827  98.39  George  Owen  55.01  Allen  Ortte  . 8928 9048  75.44  DiiSuccio  ............ 8828  .  79.73  Wong  York  we  are  getting  the  best  bargain  ton branch­especially, my  deep ap­ John  .....,  .8929; ­  . 84.78  Paul  Covington  9049  103 08  Jimmie  Heifer"'...........  8829  57.94  John  Bigwood  117.44  Clifford  Taggart,  Jr.  '.. . 8930 9050  since  the  Indians  sold  Manhattan  preciation for their  kindness in the  Raymond  61.83  Knoles  8830  77.39  Dominic  Scavo  "37.72  Charley  Steers  . 8931 9051  49..39  Island  to  the  Hollanders.  113.94  Tra  Griggers  8831  . 8932 93.72  Francisco  Peralta  ..  loss  of  my  husband  Walter  Bezan­ Anthony  Hidkcy  . •  ... ..... 9052  59.89  Edward  Toolan  103.94  Windsor  Johnson  ..  8833  117.44­ Edward  Cretan  ; 8933 9053  73.50  son,  not  only  after  his  death,  but  As  far  as  I'm jcdncerned,  here's  James  Patrice  $2.83  Uobert  Lambert  ...  8833  46.28  Stanton  Marshall., V.8934 9054  78.56  John  Kentrotos  ......... 8834  97,61  Paul  Burleson  .'8935 49.39  George  Brown  .  one "yes" vote for the referendum.  in their ready  response  to my  plea  Romeo  ....  9055  63.78  Florent  103.94  James  Pcestwood  ..  88.35  69.22  ^aristo  Jiminez  ,..,  . 8936 9056  84.00  The­Sill's  the . number  one  Union  for  blood  donors.  Pasquale  Fioretti  8338  5,000.00  John  Knowles  87.50  'o  Cash  Vac.  Checks  . 8937 ..... 9037  101.89  ZohU  8337­ 12Vr.3  Marvin  lloweU  .....' ..... 9058  35.39  P.  Broumeriotis, .....  . 8938 In the  business now, and  we should  He always said  his book  was one  John  100.33  Mottrant,..........  8338  60.89  Wilfred  Moore  . 8039 10"i,39  E:mcr  E­Ue.v  .•   ..... 90"®  51.33    is  prize: possessions  and  his  Richard  have  grade  A  halls  in  whatever  of *• h Hubert Clements  .........  8839  42.00  Onni  Peltomaa  115.89  Miguel  "Sclcedo  .... ;  . 8940 9960  108.89  77.78  Irwin  Meen  Michael  McDonqugb  8840  .  .  35.39  Thomas  Maynes  ......  . 8941 port  we  sail  out  df.  It's  a  small  Union the  best  on earth.  .....  9(|i81  113.17  87.J1  Ceor­re  Schmidt  .. .•..... 9052  Anderson  8841.  , 8942 77.78  Arthur  BaUu    .  107.72:;  price to  pay  for the  value  that  you  I  would  like  very  much­ to  still  .Tobn  Charleii  Krause  8842  95.23  Francisco  Casasco  . ..... 9063  42.00  Warren  Divid.xon  ...  . 8943 75.44  receive  the  LOG.  •   Theodora  Mnstaler.  ...4  8843  :  76.22  Arthur.  Bassett :::..  .B944 103.44  Wesley  Christiansen  .... 9064  110.06  Joseph Miller. ....  ...,... 8844  .  112.00.  Daniel  De.an  . 8945 83 61  ' Pete'Kessler  .  Rorenee  Bezanson  iWnltes  Rigby  ;..i.......  8815  78 .3§  .5838  Gcrtrve Gihb"ns .... . 8946 (Continued  on  Daee  24)  " '  '  TOTAL  $105,889.93  1  Vacation  Make Sure To  Vote III Fall  Steward Dept is  What Makes Ship  Seafdrer^s Sister  Praises The LOG  New Haiis Are  Bargain At $20  Seaman^s Widow  Thanks Union  . • ­i­: ..'r.u.V i'"" (vv­lVsi­.'­i • '  •  Jl  �wwi»y­lMrf  Tw Twm  ~  ­  •  ­  F  SEA  IF  A  R  E  R  S  CASH  BENEFITS  '  TOTAL  $105,889.93  Vacation  Plan  April  28—May  10  Welfare  Plan  April  20—May  3  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  (Continued  from  page  23)  9187  Ralph  StanseU  S188  Lloyd  Wetzel  9t89  Jack  Cochran  9190  Max  Olson  9191  Luther  Gaclson  9192  WUUam  Scott  9193  James  McFaiiin  9194  Fred  Ibsen  9193  Edward  Thompson  9196  Carl  Grummesson  9197  Pedro  .Sanchez  Emanuel  Hatjimlchalis  ..  9198  9199  Pete  TrlantafUlos  ........  9200  Michael  Dletz  9201  Luke  Ciamboli  9202  Oscar  Sorenson  9203  Louis  Delacerda  9204  Joaquin  Mlniz  9205  9206  Louis  Thomas  9207  Stairos  Papoutlsis  Georgnef  Lymperato]  ... 9208  9209  .Toseph  Stodolsk  9210  Bernard  McSharry  9211  Charles  Kersteins  9212  James  Morin  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  .;.  9213  Che,ck  Name  No.  Amount  98.39  Charles  GUI  9065  112.39  Esteban  Conquet  9066  52.11  Anthony  Debelich  9067  127.56  X/ester  McHugh  9068  67.28  Marion  Carter  9069  98.00  Chester  Anti  9070  79.33  Arthur  Butler  9071  45.50  Torgeir  Hoabesland  9072  115.89  WilUam  Wharton  .... 9073  47.44  Delbert  Horwor(h  9074  49.78  Joseph  Wyant  9075  94.50  Anthony  Klavinj  9078  50.94  Francis  Clawson  9077  93.33  WlUiam  Loss  9078  65.72  l>Jose  Lago  9079  51.33  Charles  Gregory  9000  109.67  Julio  Cruz  Zamora  9081  79.33  Hernant  Mathisen  9082  51.72  Abe  Rosen  9083  84.39  John  McLaughlin  9084  51.72  Donald  Cortes  9085  104.61  Francis  McCutcheon  .... 9086  96.06  Joseph  Wilkin  9087  44.72  Juan  Bermudez  9088  122.89  WnUam  Small  9089  68.06  George  Robertson  9090  105.39  Oliver  Lee  9091  127.94  Peter  King, stew­ Juan  Rodriguez  9092  59.50  ard: It  used to be  Willie  Le  Outen  9093  94.11  John  Pawluk  9094  50 44  that  the  only  va­ James  Morris  9095  52.50  Joseph  Laguna  9096  129.50  cation a  sailor got  Clifidio  Esquivel  9097  109.28  was  on  the  beach  Henry  Nelson  9098  122.89  waiting for a ship.  Adrian  Rodriguez  9099  71.17  Chan  Young  9100  86.72  Now  he  can  take  John  Lewis  9101  5,000.00  a  real  vacation  if  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 9102  $110.06  Henri  Robin  9103  80.89  he  wants  to.  Lawrence  Bond  9104  45.89  Allen  Fontenot  9105  .  53.67  WiUlam  Langford  9106  45.56  James  Carter  9107  51.72  DUlard  Adcock  9108  64.17  Malcolm  Hansen  9109  Mason  Shelton  9214  101.11  Ignazio  Ciaccio  9110  9215  89.06  Jan  Rani  Joseph  Somyak  9111  James  Hamilton  ........ 9216  54.44  Benjamin  Tolbert  9112  9217  65.72  Lacey  PhiUlps  John  Morris  9113  9218  126.00  Raymond  Davis  Robert  Westerfiedl  9114  David  Stanfield  9219  47.83  Bernard  Sanford  9115  9220  75.44  Roy  Strickland  AlbFrt  Blum  9116  9221  102.67  WlUlam  Lyons  Carl  Blscup  9117  9222  99.17  Jack  Brock  Elonza  Zedaker  9118  Hoyt  Hackney  9223  127.17  Jimmie  Jordan  ......... 9119  Kim  Wong  9224  98.39  Lawrence  McMuUin  9120  9225  84.39  WUUam  WUcdxsen  Paale  Pringi  9121  9226  124.06  J.  Q.  Nunn  James  Higgins  9122  Peter  Rlis  9227  81.28  Gilbert  Gonzales  ........ 9123  9228  99.94  Jehn  Kelly  Paul  Landry  9124  9229  36.94  Herbert  Berner  Vlcter  Moreno  9125  Paul  Seldenberg  9230  129.11  _  Oliver  Fielding  9126  Benjamin  Joymer  ....... 9231  77.78  Max  Simon  9127  9232  198.89  Walter  Craig  Themas  BapracliC  9128  9233  48.61  Ricardo  DeVele  David  Garred  9129  Vyrel  Suth  .. 9234  47.83  Roy  Slice  9130  HlUard  Trahan  9235  106.56  Edward  Lewis  9131  David  Prltchard  9236  Daniel  Perez  9237  'Edgwitt  Merrls  9238  Alva  Moreland  9239  Nick Mayrantonis,  Lawrence  Tefft  9240  Jacobus  Lakwyk  9241  ollen  This  vaca­ Armando  DeJesus  9242  James  Sanders  9243  tion pay  is one  ol  Knowlton  AUen  9244  the  finest  things  Simmons  Phillips  9245  S.  L.  Archer  9248  that has ever hap­ Edward  MUler  9247  pened  to  the  sea­ Francis  Williamson  9248  Garland  Bennett  9249  man,  and  that  WUUam  Connors  9250  goes  for  all  the  Emmett  Cain  9251  benefits.  Jesse  Kent  9252  Roy  Warren  9253  WUUam  Jones  9254  Joseph  Johnson  9255  John  Blaislng  i . 9256  Adolpb  Dell  CeUi  9257  WiUiam  Moore  9132  84.94  Thomas  Lundy  9258  • Ranald  Thomas  9133  40.06  John  Forbes  9259  Mason  Scett  9134  114.72  Joaquin  Mlniz  9260  Charles  Dixon  91.35  125.61  Cherter  Chesna  9261  Frederick  Chasteen  .... 9138  52.89  David  Clark  9262  David  Yeomans  ,."r.  9137  84,00  Howard  Ros«ntiel  ;  9263  Antonio  Llanes  9138  72.33  WendaU  Ainsworth  ...... 9264  WflUam  Higgs  9139  70.78  Jerry  Pontiff  ............ 9265  Hugh  Hodgers  9140  118.61  Leslie  Bianchard  9266  Fred  Prociar  ........... 9141  124.06  Frank  GrUletta  9267  Nick  Ivanovich  9142  59.89  Thomas  Johnson  9268  Ricardo  Siddon  9143  48.61  Roberto  Borges  ......... 9269  Allie  Andreh  9144  114.72  Edward  Achee  ....;  .9270  Dallas  HiU  .....i........ 9145  35.78  Clyde  Wright  ........... 9271  John  Boksz  ,  9146  51.72  Emmett  Barrios  9272  'HM  •  Cordon  Hayes  9147  76.61  Michel  Dunn  9273  ?**"'John  Brown  9148  58.72  John  Butler  9274  Elmer  Mitchell  9149  67.28  Jules  Ralph  9275  Wesley Cunninghiim  9150  109.28  Adelain  Esteven  9276  Lawrence  McCuUdugh  ... 9151  73.11  Evange  Cbiotis  9277  Dszer  Aldorf  9152  125.61  John  Merkel  9278  Harold  Grlffiu  9153  84.70  Torkel  Abusland  1  9279  f  Herman  Whisnant  9154  98.39  Cresencio  Lagura  9280  Vincent  Sherwood  9155  100.72  Cedrlc  Francis  9281  Clarence  Crowder  ....... 9156  72.33  WUUam  Glaze  ;  9282  Clarence  Cornelius  9157  104.22  Stanley  Holden ­...a....  9283  Spurgen  Strickland  ..... 9158  42.78  Mike  Sikorsky  9284  Robert  Odom  9159  49.78  Mac  Stelnsapir  8285  Ferdinand  Busick  ....... 9160'  37.33  Qulntin  Plaza  9286  Herman  White  9161  49.78  George  Gonzales  9287  Jolm­  Cabral­  ­9163  53.67  Robert  Johnson  it  9288  Hulet  Higginbetbanii  .... 9163  129.50  Luis  Franco  92B9  Jose  Aguiar  ....... 9164  118.61  IMward  Levy  9290  Andrew  Anderson  9165  101.11  Edward  MeRee  9291  W.' "'­ •   VlrgU  Steven  ..J  9168  46.28  Martin  Hagerty  9292  John  Kuhley  ...;.  9167  90.22  Manuel  Romera  9393  Michael  Hernandez  9168  77.00  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  9294  PhUip  Rubls  i  9169  109.67  Robert  Jones  9295  Albert  Stout  9170  89.83  Edward  Ketschke  9296  Harry  Boyeas  9171  87.89  WUUam  Logan  9297  Warren  Kohler "I'........  9172  50.94  William  Suslkarl  ..  9298  WiUiam  WUson  ;  9173  87.11  WUUam  Borodatyl  ....... 9299  9300  Alejandor  Euseblo  9174  129.11  Dale  Garrigues  Louis  Lae  9175  126.78  Fred  Anderegg  9301  Ralph  Ewing  9176  59,89  Eustacy  Bulik  9302  9303  Hay ward  Veal  .i  9177  41.61  Gordon  MarteU  Harvey  Shero  ........... 9178  43.94  Angelo  Camerote  9304  0303  Robert  Burton  9179  89.44  Frederick  Oliver  9306  Edwin  Rhoads  .......... 9180  83.22  Mlcheal  Vignapiano  9307  „  James  Edge  .  9181  65.33  Nicholas  Dorpmaus  9308  ?r  i  .Joseph  Stocker  j........  9182  89.44  Gerardo  Chao  ..  Cosby  Llnson  9183  113.17  Cornelios  Allison  ........9309  9310  John  Morris  9184  87.11  Roberto  Osal  9185  118.61  Joseph  Josep]  Hoffman  9311  Richard  Dingle  Landron  Manuel  «  931$  s  A:....  8186  103B3  Landt  Euseblo  Velazques'A^...  9186  Albert  Baker  9439  81.28  Alan  Doujet  9563  113.58  Earl  LUly  9440  ­  58.72  George  WlUcey  9084,  43.58  BrUido  FJgueria  9441  59.11  George  B,  Weaver (Admin­ Peter  King  9442  49.39  istrator  of  the  estate  of  Francis  McCarthy  9443  52.50  Arthur  B.  Chason)  .... 8588  71.17  Kazmar  Kuchlnskl  9444  49.78  Robert  Nlcolai  MMS  36.58  Angel  Laria  9445  98.39  Menelaos  Rokoi  ...'  9567  85.94  Fred  kUnutella  9446  65.72  Anthony  CosteUo  9568  52.11  Edgar  Anderson  9447  .  61.06  Svend  Rasmussen  9569  43.94  Crescenzo  Perotti  .:  9448  66.11  Clemente  Aculn  9570  126.39  Martin  Badger  9449  38.11  John  Basoa  9571  47.44  WUUam  Yudvlsbe  9450  106.94  Eugene  Nelson  9572  51.33  Nicolas  Mayrantonis  9451  120.78  Joseph  Demuth  9573  103.83  Joseph  McPlee  9452  93.72  BasU  Undertajlo  ........ 9S7A  126.89  John  Lindstrom  9453  62.22  John  Harley  ............ 9575  33.78  Demetres  Kassapladakls  .  9454  73.89  Cecil  Terry  9576  ..  99.94  Luis  Hernandez  ......... 9455  47.44  Francisco  Rodriguez  ....: 9577  61,83  Charles  Greenwood  9456  81.67  Vincent  Bavirsha  ....... 9378  67.28  Joseph  PoturalsW  ....... 9457  92.94  Francisco  Traone  8579  97.01  Adolph  Kuhackl  9458  82.06  Luis  Cepeda  ............ 9580  32.11  Lewis  Savola  9459  45.11  James  Shiber  .<....'  ,.9581  •   Jo;i.O0  David  Sumulong  9460  100.33  Arthur  Schuy  9582  81.28  George  Smlther,  ......... 9461  1(18.89  Robert  Beale  ...:  9583  117.06  Thor  Thorsen  :  9462  82.06  WlUis  Thompson  9584  75.44  Arthur  Harrington  ....«, 9463  72.72  To  Cash  Vac  Checks  ... 9585  3.009.00  Jesus  Blanco  ...:  9464.  114.72  Adrian  Fiedler  9586  115.89  Ernst  Johansson  9465  «  115.89  Eugene  Roszko  9587 '  115.50  Harold  Schgtklma'n  ...;. 9588  42.00  John  ColUns  9589  48.22  Pedro  Reyes  9590  126.39  John  Kyrlakou  9591  ­ 72..13  Richard  Kyle,  Roy  Evans  ............. 9592  57.94  DM:  I've  never  James  Ryan  9593  Etf.OO  NU<e  Katslnlles  9594  129.5(1  met  a  single  per­ Teofllo  Laeson  9595,  46.67  son  who  didn't  Eladlo  Grajales  .t..j.... 9598.  116.28  David  Da  SUva  9597  85.94  like  to  get  a  nice  Demetrios  Proveltzianos  9598  95.67  piece  of  change,  Patrick  FO!0>  9599  116.67  AUen  Nauman  9600  so  naturally  I'm  78.04  Herman  Skipper  9601  40.07  happy  about  this'  Freddie  Hankins  9602  59.89  Lemuel  Padgett  9603  vacation  pay.  41.01  Jose  Sanchez  9604  84.39  Esteban  Morales  ........ 9605  91.39  Edward  Powell  9606  126.39  George  Oliver  9607  73.50  Reed  Griffith  9608  50.38  Lorenzo  Diana  '.  9466  88.67  Jack  McCraine  9609  114.33  54.83  Robert  FUnn  9467  37.72  Edward  Lewanbowskl  ... 9610  70.00  119.00  Gunnar  Grahne  .9468  46.67  Albert  Cramer  .......... 9611  115.50  96.83  Robert  Rogerson  9469  36.56  Hazen  Pratt  9612  47.44  13098  Edward  Van Vynch  9470  93.33  Stanley  Snock  9613  40.44  117.44  Pier  Jasper  9471  52.89  Michael  Flood  '.  9614  103.78  45.50  Alfred  Arthur  9472  88.28  Francis  SuUlvah  ........ 9619  '  117.44  49.78  Rene  Oeitzler  9473  73.11  WUUam  Albright  ....... 9618  43.17  51.33  75.83  Lamar  Plamer  94.50 Charles  DeJesus  ........ 9474  9617  50.58  129.11  Michael Iwassko ......... 9369 Henry  Currier  .......... 9475  87.11  Robert  Sweet  9370  107.33  Nolan  DeLatte  .......... 9618  42.00  105.39  9476  83.22  Rodney  Degeter ­  9371  43.17  Robert  Orr  ...9619  115.89  Christopher  Karas  75.44  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 9477  2.000.00  Charles  DlBlasi  9372  40.83  Eugene  Auer  ............. 9820  73.89  91.00  9478  41.22  Joseph  Smith  127.56  Charles  Lavelock  '  9621  54.08  106.56  John  Asavieuis  ......... 9373  9479  43.56  Jean  Gulledga  ...'  .  61.44  Cedrlc  Windhsm  9623  68.44  49.78  Dimltrlos  Ramfos  ....... 9374.  9480  46.67  Ralph  Dagger  9375  35.39  WUbur  Johnson  9623  75.83  40.06  Anthony  Reardon  9481  47.44  Enoch  ColUns  9376  ll9.78  George  Cain  9624  55.61  8392  Joieph  SanFUlppo  9482  89.06  Turner  Parker  9377  103.06  Louis  Estrada  9625  71.17  73.11  Isaac  Sieger  9483  89.83  Amerlco  Medelros  9378  39.67  Jimmie  Ivy  9626  7.1.30  49.78  James  Ford  Charles  Cunningham  . ..  9484  114.33  John  WaUack  Morris  Tromba  9379  36.17  9627  71.56  61.44  John  Robinson  9485  119.00  Robert  High  Walter  Butterton  .'..• 380  98.39  9828  94.11  50.56  Charles  Dowllng  ........ 9486  123.28  Roul  Vlves  9688  108.89  38.11  George  Conyers  ........ 9381  •   47.06  Juan  Cruz  9487  97.81  .... 9382  89.83  Ralph  Jemigan  9630  125.61  51.72  John  Dixon  ....  9488  37.72  Michael  GrochowaU  ..... 9631  9383  90.22  Ralph  Herald  83.61  Charles  Westraan  113.58  .'.• .. 9489  47.44  9384  104.22  Warren  Leruth  94.89  Walker  LaClair  73.89  67.28  Alvaro  Vega  ............ 9490  71.17  Ernest  Gamache  ........ 9385  9388  105.78  John  Slamon  44.33  Byrd  Buzbee  To replace Check No. 347  9491  45.49  9387  .  117.06  59.11  Paul  Brady  9492  53.67  Alfred  Guerreiro,  9388  87.89  Robert  Jones  108.89  Leroy  Roberson  Philip  Hlneo  9493  . 75.83  9389  116.67  122.11  Anthony  Stanton  FWT:  Somehow  Bruno  Kerps  9494  91.78  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks....  9390  8,000.00  103.06  119.78  it's  hard  to  be­ 9391  121.72  SUnisIaw KwiatkowsU  ... 9495  58.72  Gordon  Green  89.44  lieve that the day  9392  91.00  George  Ches  ..'.8498  50.17  Thomas  Mallon  9497  ,  82.06  9393  45J0  Thomas  McCarthy  38.50  Joseph  Duffy  Aame  IkkeU  .94fl8_  1S6.60  has come  when  a  WUUam  Shaw  9394  108.89  51.72  9499  25 S*  man  who  goes  to  9395  106.94  Frank  HoUand  40.44  George  Venetio  '0900  79.06  9396  73.89  James Johnson  75.83  Leo  Rice  9991  73.90  sea can collect for  9397  75.83  Frederik  Ouweneel  106.94  Herbert  Armflled.  Thomas  Dawes  :9S8a  102.28  Ernest  Squires  ..... 9398  78.56  67.67  something  like  9503  51.72  9399  S5A1  ^Joseph  Bober  71.94  WUUam  Kane  9504  .  . 103.83  vacations.  9400  63.00  Frank' Haher  .. ;i.,  108.50  Joseph  Woodiln.  V.  9505  9401  56.00  Johh Connolly  129.50  Glenn  Newton  ...'  59.50  9402  69.61  Octavlan  Rogdad  ...ij.'.. 9868  85.17  Harold  Lennon  9867  99.94  9403  44.33  Carl  FYanson  77.39  RusseU  Simoons  Angelo  AU  9508  63.39  9404  49.00  38.89  Roy  Paston  106.33  Lawrence  Smith '  9405  72.72  Jkmes  MUler  ............ 9509    64.17  Ray  Bunn  103.08  8632  Karl  Einole  9516  49.39  Eldred  Bates  Robert  Jordan  9406  96.44  99.17  117.83  9633  9511  82.83  Thomas  Easter  9407  83.22  Floyd  Jenkins  46.67  DerreU  Caroon  112.39  8634  9512  74.28  Robert  Hanna  9408  53.67  WUUam  Dollah­  71.56  Wlnfred  Ballancc  45.30  9635  Martin  Reichlin  9513  47.83  Robert  Allen  .  9409  43.56  77.00  103.44  Francisco  MorcUio  ...... 8636  Lionel  DeHaven  .  9514  114.72  John  Waith  ............ 9410  128.72  91.78  93.33  John  Ramiszewskl  8637  9815  43.56  Juan  Vazquez  119.78  Leonard Brown  . i;...."  ­  69.61  George  Ledson *.v«>......  9411  9638  96.44  116.67  Henry  Thomas  ,  • 'east* a a *  $639  9412  119.78  David  AUen  ............ 9516  85.17  John  Llvanos  65.33  9517  100.72  Robert  Peacock  aaaaaaae* 9640  9413  33.61  Vincent  Ouinn  101.89  Pasquale  Dlnino  61.44  To  Cash  Vac,  Checks  9518  6,000.00  Otis  Edwards  ..  109.28  8641 90.22  Robert  EUls  9519  50.94  Johnnie  Jordan  aaaaaaaa  9642. 67.28  49.78  Jimmy  MacahUas  0520  130.28  Robert  SheU  ... saaaaaa  9643* 114.33  1,08.11  Boscoe  Hobdy  9321  66.50  Oscar  Lee  ....  saaaataaa  9644 4892  Edffar  Anderson,  104.22  John  Uknes  9522  95.67  Conrad  Jensen  • •  'aatapaa 9645 54.44  110.44  James  Moors  9523 ,  47.44  John  MenvUle  .  43.50  Jr.,  OS: The  best  9648 • 4.39  George  Waas  9524  79.72  Andrew  Summerlln  120.94  thing about  it the  9647  86.39  Void  .:.,.i..v9525  Void  Lester  Smith  68.83  78.94  9648  Eugene  Chereaznyak  ;... 9526  857.56  Thomas  Gower  105.39  way  I  see  it  is  8649  103.06  Albert  Funk  9527  46.67  Julius  Fulcher  .......... 9650  49.78  the  fact  that  you  39.28  Adolph  BlnlUS9528  35.39  Percy  Hunt  85.56  9631  54.44  PhlUlp  Summershoe  ."r..  9529  109.67  James  KeUer  129.50,  can  com.e  back  i  9652  40.08  Edward  Lamb  ........... 9330  82.83  Okal  Jones  118.22  for  some  more  9653  100.33  WUUam  GlneSkl  ........ 9331  84.00  Horace  Shipwaah  i,.,,. 9654  100.33  91.39  Stanley  Rodgers  9532­  38.67  RusseU  Jackson  .  98.78  when  you  have  66.11  9653  Charles  Miscauage  ...... 9533  36.17  James  McNeely  91.00  enough  in  the  120.89  ... 8658  Joseph  Kwaslzur  ........ 9534  35.39  Hussein  Ahmed  96.44  113.56  8637  Arnold  Streeter  9335  47.83  John  Medvesky  120.94  way  of  sea  time.  8131.83  8658  WUUam  Forney  9538  103.83  Albert  Ch­amer  82.06  64.56  9659  Joseph  Carr  9537  117.44  Percy  Batson  44.72  79.72  9660  Norman  Kirk  ..i........ 9338  116.M  John  Dolan  ............ 9661  105.39  77.00  9539  Void  Ove­  Hultln  120.56  Void  9414  55.22  Stokes  Harrison  , • • • etoes  48.61  9662  9^15  71M  Alexander  Kerr  ....i... 9540  96.06  Robert  Lindley  ..  66.89  Francis  Brown  9663  9541  96.06  Nicholas  HowleU  108.89  Jacobus  Groen  9416  99.56  Khle  Cartwrlght  69.22  9664  9342  99.17  MitcheU  ZeUck  43.17  Earble  Brace well  50.56  Donald  Rogers  . . 44S9464S  9417  8665  110.08  9543  82,83  Hassan  AU  Void  Francis  Hohin  9413  *  75.83  Vpld  ... 8666  123.61  '9544  44.72  Robert  Canton  89.44  Eric  Kearsey  9419  85.94  Kal  Nielsen  ....  8887  39.67  .'9545  1(19.28  DanUp  MuUin  ........... 8868  64.17  Jocelyn  Lee  9420  ,  2.000.00  Homer  OUver  39J18  8548  79:33  John  BaUay  91.39  WlUlam  Dyal  108.89  James  Meachum' • iiOeoee 9421  \  73.44  8669  9547  :71i94  105.78  Herbert  Young  • so  106.17  Uelvin  Spires  ... • • • • • 9422  Manuel  9670  89^3  64.17  Alberto  • •   118.22  H^le  Plttman.......i...  9548  .  56.78  Paul  Babineaux'. • •  • .• • •9423  Francis  Fischer  • .*.....  .  9671  105.39  101.11  Marvin  Lutz  ......'.i... 8672  89.06  Thomas  Scoper  '. • • • • • 9424  • • •   36.17  Eddie  Perry'  ............ 9548  108.30  9550  41.22  Severino  Garcia  ........ 9673  113.11  Ramiro  Perez  9425  • •  • • • »,«•   40.06  Elvln  Smith  ,...• .  94.11  9581  114.72  Luclen  EUe  62.22  Ralph  .Mueller  ••  40.44  Wallace  SetUff  .. • • *• • •9426  9674  124.83  Atte  MeUln  ......v...:... 9552  , 46.67  • • •   94.89  79.33  Frank  l.aRo8a  . >  • • • • • 9427  Raymond  Sparks  8675  41.22  9553  41.22  49.39  Edward  Farrell  105.78  Flemmlng  Jensen  «.• '• • • 9428  ••  Joseph  Grazlano  8676  55.22  77.78  Dan  88.67  Mlchale  Rzepkowicz  .... 9584  ••  66.11  Joseph  Carl  .... «• • • • •9429  Gentry  .'  8677  104.S  9555  126.00  110.83  Stanley  Schuylen  130.28  Alfredo  Guerreiro  ...... 9430  CecU  Hargroveg  ........  <8678  101.11  9558  :  .61.06  87.89  Aghar  Caram  9431  99.94  Kaare  Log  .. ^.  9679  80.89  OSW  '  108.89  Henry  Harz  96.06  Donald  Evans  ... • •  • • • •9432  • •   49.00  Felix  Quinoncz  Jose  Salinas  8680  '97.01  73.89  Genezhtsz  Nowakuntkl  .V 9WB  ••  3890  Richard  Kyle  ... • •  %• '• • 9433  9681  .  WW  98N  i,;126.39  MelvJn  Llbby  129.89  Lawrence  Tryon  9434  64,94  .lose  Guerra  ....    $68Sl­ , 87.11  9568  91.78  John  Doyle  • eOSiS«859 8R  94^  68.83  Ake  Manner  53.89  WUUam  Greer  .• .  Edward  McCormlck  ;... 8883i.'''  86.39  39.67  Ernest  Trotman  .  ....  • . 9581' • '.  88.44.  Roland  Roxbury  ........ 8684    '• •'9436  •  95.98  James  SeUers  .  '• •  '•«• 81.33  94.50  Herbert  C.  Albs  (adjust­ • «•   38.50  Herbert  Pcndry  . • • • • • 9437  (Continued on page 25)  7.78,  ment of  Check No.  3004)  8862  ­ : 82.06  9438  8547  J'ohn  Lewih  121.33  105.00  115.89  122.89  95.67  62.61  103.44  94.11  35.00  94.11  50.94  74.28  53.67  80.11  111.6'  123.67  107.33  40.44  88.28  112.00  111.22  74.28  108.89  45.11  113.56  77.78  6.000.00  Leonel  Cintra  9313  Blake  Daniel  9314  Paul  Borg  9315  CyrU  Defranch  9316  Joseph  Wing  9317  Hugh  Duffy  9318  WUUam  H.  MacArthur  ..  9319  Donald  Skow  9320  Haywood  Kelly  9321  Andres  Castelo  9323  Per  E.  Liljeroo  9323  Louis  SlgnorelU  9324  Magnus  Pedersen  9325  Jesus  Rios  9326  Natallno  DeBaggls  9327  Govert  Van  DeWerken  .. 9328  Martin  Connaughton  .... 9.329  AuerUo  Florez  i.. 9330  Henry  Thomas  9331  Varn  Hodges  9332  Ernest  Kolenovsky  9333  Hakon  Janson  9334  Albert  Redder  9335  Joseph  Pomeroy  9338  Ho  Kong  9337  Carey  Puruls  9338  Robert  Bosarge  9339  James  Bubose  9340  Noel  Wlnland  9341  Ray  SUcox  9342  WUUam  Wolfarth  9343  Claud  Webb  9344  Hubbard  McNeil,  Jr.  ^..  9345  Hayward  Robinson  9348  George  Wendel  9347  John  Ponson  9348  Frank  SulUvan  9349  WiUiam  Malvenan  9350  Roy  Pierce  9351  Harry  Jamleson  9352  Luther  Patln  9353  Clarence  Cobb  9354  DUly  Gurski  9.155  L.  J.  Harvey  9356  Uoyd  Cassa  9357  John  McDonough  ....... 9358  Richard  Comstock  ....... 9359  Pater  Christopher  9360  Preston  Hinds  9361  John  Duffy  9362  Joseph  Garello  9363  Robert  Fields  9364  Peter  King  9365  I.awrence  Myatt  9366  Bulassec  Martin  9367  Lindley  MacDonald  11368  #'•• ••*» •   « ••   •>• •• *' • •   133.39  51.72  35.78  78.17  42.78  91.78  849.39  83.61  49.39  129.50  44.33  61.44  46.67  88.28  46.28  57.17  45.89  89.83  35.39  42.78  112.39  87.11  101.11  89.67  70.39  51.72  53.28  38.11  37.33  48.61  44.33  105.39  57.56  66.11  100.33  129.89  38.94  123.28  47.44  87.89  91.78  114.72  103.83  90.61  71.56  72.72  80.50  43.17  37.33  38.50  122.50  55.22  112.78  44.33  113.94  125.61  sees  , o*.­  •  •­   ^  .  �'rf f'o  s¥k >  ­'^'^r­­'  ­•   S  E  AFAR  E  R  S  $105,889.93  CASH  BENEFITS  Vacation  Plan  April  28—May  10  Welfare  Plan  April  20—May  3  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  Petrus  Sander  9807  Robert  AUen  9808  Check  Noral  Jorgensen  9809  Nam*  No.  Amount  Robert  Benjamin  9810  Joseph  BUlot  $685  128.50  9811  Telesforo  Roman  62.22  Lawrence  Sheehan  9688  9812  Charles  Christ  40.06  ConstanUn  Zeppos  9687  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 9813  Patrick  McKittrlck  ...... 0688  42.78  0814  Mario  Cosentlno  106.17  Thomas  Kuhn  0689  9815  Roy  Myers  9690  43.17  Ralph  Fitzpatrick  RusseU  AngeU  9816  Henry  Aleeakamsson  .... 9601  80.50  9817  WUUam  Brown  43.56  Ernesto  Borrego  9692  9818  Peter  Lannon  100.33  LesUe  Swegan  ,9$03  Charles  Starling  9819  Augustin  GaUegos  9694  60.67  Void  9820  John  Scanlon  68.06  9695  9821  Robert  Janney  75.83  Vlncenzo  Zamblto  9696  Patrick  Fitzpatrick  ...  9697  40.83  Arnold  Krotenl>erg  ....,  9822  9823  Clarence  Haun  107.72  Edward  Jordan  9698  9824  George  Bauer  9699  106.94  Clyde  Jernlgan  9825  Edward  Richard  83.22  Theron  Dickerson  9700  Boyd  Payne  9826  Lewis  MulUs  9701  37.72  9827  John  Hahnay  0702  122.89  Woodrow  Whltford  Vlncenzo  Assanto  9828  AlUson  Hebert  0703  110.44  8820  WiUiam  Mlddendorf  .... 9704  54.83  Matthew  Zaleck  Eugene  Barney  78.94  George  Larson  9705  9830  Michael  Gaudio  9831  9706  103.83  Roy  Cain  Fowler  ChUdress  Peter  Arctander  51.33  9832  9707  Honorato  Castelino  0708  105.00  David  McDuffie  9633  Void  Void  Joseph  RevlU  9834  9700.  Eemard  Carroll  9710  9835  105.00  WUlle  Clarke  James  Payne  9836  9711  84.17  Clifford  Morris  Arvo  Ulm  9837  0712  98.00  Corrie  Shartzcr  42.78  Leo  Gomes  9838  9713  Louis  Roskope  9714  115.11  Leo  Feher  9839  Dominick  FuschiUo  9840  0715  111.22  Norman  Whipple  James  PhiUips  0710  9841  108.17  Herbert  Mclssac  Joseph  Rudolph  9842  9717  107.72  Leonard  Garrett  James  Metzger  9843  9718  64.17  WUlard  Brown  John  Pedrosa  9844  9719  125.22  Lloyd  Orr  ­William  Cachola  9845  0720  112.78  GUbert  Gonzales  Nicholas  Magash  9846  9721  112J9  BiUie  Padgett  Estal  Potts  9847  0722  108.89  Elbert. La wsoh  9848  9723  68.50  Anthony  Tosado  Alfred  Ward  9849  9724  105.00  Leonard  Paradeau  Theodore  Lee  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 9725  9850  4J)00.00  Earl  Porta  9851  James  Fisher  9852  James  Bodden  9853  Andrew  McCloskey  ..'...  9854  Alexander  Dumas  ....... 98.55  Brijido  Firueroa,  Ervin  Bradley  9856  WUUam  Olds  9857  eUef  cook:  When  James  Paterson  9858  you  work  at  sea  Jesse  Martin  9850  for  a  few  years  James  Smith  9860  James  Braden  6861  you  never  think  Charles  Matthews  0862  of  vacations,  so  Hubert  CantweU  9863  Jonathan  Young  9864  something  like  Antonio  Blais  ­.  9865  this  .makes  you  Gregorio  Cortex  9866  Richard  Palmer  9867  feel very good.  WUUam  Burns  9868  John  Burk  .'.  9869  Sheldon  Norris  9870  John  Williams  9871  9872  Bobble  ReyAolda  9728  $38.11  John  Dougherty  9873  Jose  FagoU  9727  ' 113.56  Robert  Flnneran  • Meyer Flnkel  9874  Walter  Charles  9728  45.89  9875  Gustav  Svensson  9729  115.50  Frank  Hammer  9876  Basil  Smith  9730  63.39  Jochlm  ClcireUo  John  VertUU  9877  Jlmmle  Burke  9731  55.61  9878  Jay  Harris  • ;  9732  115.50  Thomas  Buterakos  Dionlslos  Loukas  9879  Erford  Harrison  97.13  50.17  9880  Melvin  Hoy  9734  89.44  Angelo  Lannone  Olaf  Lefsaker  9881  David  Hayes  9735  62.32  8882  Charles  Davison  9736  74.67  Arthur  Bechtel  9883  Ben  Craddock  .......... 9737  37.33  George  SakeUos  9884  Bussell  Harilsr ;..  9738  120.94  Edward  Hurley  John  BizUia  9885  John  SaUd  9739  116.67  9888  Hubert  LoveU  9740  38.11  John  Weimer  9887  Patrick  Scanlah  ;........ 9741  113.17  Kenneth  Bane  Joe  Arnold'  9742  106.94  Frederick  Frennette­  .... 9743  54jb6  Molses  Gonzales­  9744  59.89  Joseph  Gallant  9745  45.50  Donald  E v a n s,  Jarrdt­Harris  9748  41.61  wiper;  This  va­ carl'Thuipmond  .  9747  91.78  James  Smith  9748  35.39  cation  pgy  is  Void  9749  Void  Hubrey  Parsons  9750  103.83  another,  one  of'  Daniel  KeUeher  9751  41.61  those  things­ that  Robert  Peck  975»  85.56  puts  us  way  out  Edwin  Pease  9753  70.00  Frank  Albano  9754  83.22  in front  of  shore­ .AUan  Prime  9755  64.17,  side  workers  William  Connerty  9756  105.30  Marlon  Brodzlk  9757  114.72  when  it  comes  to  Juan  Lopez  9758  113.94  gains.  Boieslav  Dzelak  9759  43.36  Chester  Gawrych  9760  78.17  Stanley  Gryszka  9761  54.83  Placldo  Aldevera  9762  98.00  9888  Charles Miller  9763  75.44  Conrad  Shlreley  9889  Richard  Heffley  ......... 9764  99.56  Wllford  Mclntyre  9890  Donlad  Brooks  9765  113.58  Paul  Luteman  James  Cauender  9891  Dawson  Perry  9768  ,132.22  Seymore  Dlener  9892  Joseph  Alves  9767  111.61  9893  Clyde  Brannon  9768  77.39  Howard  Fowler  9894  Claude  Hayes  9769 >  113.94  George  AUen  Joseph  Dvorak  9895  WlUlam  McKay  9770  49.00  9896  John  Burke  ,  9771  97.22  Eugene  Hurley­ 9897  Johnnie  Broadus  .'  9772  49.78  Francis  Baker  9898  Granville  Johnson t  9773  57.17  Algot  Borgen  Chainlets  Anderson  ..... 9899  John  McDuhle  9774  98.00  Harry  Bryan  9775  75.06  Nicholas  Vrdoljak  9900  Edward  Zebrowski  9776  78.17  James  Tarver  9901  Edward  Calandra  ....... 9777  75.83  John  O'Toole  9902  Elbert  Elmer  9778  .  99.17  Bennle  Whitley  9903  Her'mon  Thomppson  .... 9779  111.61  SImmion  Eftimie  9904  Walter  Harris  9780  ­  95.67  Richard  Harp  9905  Ccrilo  Ramos  9781  132.22  Jack  dcurlock  9906  Robert  Byrd  9782  49.00  Frangos  Zapantls  9907  Bdward  WiUsch  9783  49.00  Phillip  Snider  ;...... 9908  EmUe  Roussell  ......... 9784  76.22  Fidel'  Canacho  .......... 9909  Juan  Sant>'<To  9785  50.94  EmUe  Davles  9910  ­'Joseph  RiSioux  9786  493)0  WlUlam  Stelnmeyer  • 9911  Lloyd  CaUatvay  9787  78.56  Euseblo  Flores  991S  John  Ewing  9788  79.72  Lim  Buck  9913  John  Newchurch  9789  94.11  Gerald  Anderson  9914  Rpss  Rivers  9790  58.72  Euseblo  Soto  9915  Tferry  Parks  9791  '  74.28  Carmine  Tufaro  9916  Beltran  Pino  9792  77.00  Thomas  Richardson  9917  Roger  WiUlams  ........ 9793  47.44  Jack  Smith  ............. 9918  Castrenze  Ralmondo  ..... 9794  49.78  Charles  Peters  9919  EmiUo  Marttnez  ......... 9795  61.83  Victorlano  Domingo  .....  9920  Roberto  RadoUteh  ...... 9796  49.39  Lee  Llm  9921  Edwin  Harris  9797  67.67  Edward  Kucstner  ....... 9922  WUllam  Salazar  9798  105.39  KaUu  Relnuelt  9923  Wallace  Lonergan  ....... 9799  94.11  Edward  .Voltz  9924  Evangelo  Katradii9800  95.67  Thomas  Connell  9925  Hubert Landry  ..... 9801  110.44  Armando  Frlssors  .......  992$  Jacinto  Figueroa  9803.  116.^  Frank  Walaska.  $937.  James  Murphy'  ........... 980S  123.28  Hopier  Dowell  $928  Steve  Huren  9604'  102.87  Edwin  Rowland  9930  Martin  Iturrino  ..'.'.v.;.:  9805  .  42.78  Leroy  Mayo  9S»  Wllllf|in  Guentbwa  asM  4».83  Ruel  Manes  ....  $933  ''  '4;  TOTAL  \  (Continued from page  24).  •  jj^j^ T(#««^iWi"*  38.89  Ellis  Gaines  99.13  42.78  Heron  Garcia  9952 83.22  R­.Cruz  30.00  112.00  Grady  Leiws  9934  86.72  Charles  Frank  9953 57.56  King  W.  ElUott  30.00  97.22  Jlmmle  Lltsey  Levoy  Eggen  9935  53.67  9954 124.44  E.  E.  Englehardt  30.00  ­  82.06  Joseph  Davis  9936  73.11  ArdeU  Burkett  ...'..  9955 54.44  W.  L.  Everett  15.00  107.72  Archie  Driver  9937  111.61  Norman  Kendlrck  ...  9956 88,67  Joseph  S.  Fazio  30.00  96 06  James  Kennedy  9938  46,67  Albert  Wallace  9957 84.00  Milton  Henton  15.00  4,000.00  Jlmmle  Jackson  9939  130.28  Francis, Greener  ....  9958 60.28  G.  F.  Immel  15.00  100.28  Eugene  Stover  9940  63.78  James  McCarthy  ..,.  ,  9959 108.50  Carl  C.  Jordon  15.00  88.28  Robert  Byrne  9941  93.33  Anthony  Riley  9960  44.72  Leonard  Kay  30.00  70.78  John  Whltlock  9942  59.50  Carlos  Luna  9961  110.44  Leo  H.  Lang  30.00  70.00  Rudlolph  Himel  9943  79.33  Lois  Tidwell  ."9962  129.11  John  C.  Long  15.OO  ;  9944  69.61  K.  Harding  66.11  Joseph  Seaver  9963  49.00  BMward  McCarthy  15.00  38.11  Percy  Boyer  9945  119.78  Fulton  Hendrix  9964  63.78  WUllam  L.  Mcl.ellan  30.00  Void  Harold  Brannles  9946  129.11  Olav  Kjonbog  9965  132.22  L.  F.  MarshaU  15.00  120.56  DeVerne  Houston  9947  71.56  John  Tromblno  9966  132.22  Jesse  Milton  30.00  68.44  Buddie  Harrington  ...... 9948  91.00  Max  Engwall  9967  43.17  Stanley  Newman  153)0  ­  110.83  Olman  Morales  9949  71.17  Tor  Worsoe  9968  89.44  L.  S.  Osma  15.00  jr,.  41.22  Emmett  Slone  9950  64.56  Harry  Cronln  9969  64.94  K.  Raana  30.00  96.06  Maurice  WUUams  9951  39.67  Victor  Johnson  9970  67 28  Olav  Relerson  30.00  86.33  Edward  E.  Roberts  15.00  45.50  A.  A.  Sampson  30.00  93.72  Foster  B.  Sfiedd  30.00  124.06  Andrew  Stauder  30.00  108.89  Charles  L.  Strate  15.00  83.61  Horace  H.  Tastet  15.00  117.44  Charles  A.  Thompson  15.00  127.56  Lonnle  R.  Tickle  30.00  REPORT  NO. ZS  105.39  John  J.  Uszaklewlcz  30.­00  55.22  Orlen  Wheeler  15.00  By  Lloyd  Gardner,  Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  41.22  L.  J.  Willis  30.00  90.22  Joe  Wilson  30.00  Period Covered By This Repori^April  20­May  3  132.22  109.67  $960.00  106.56  Cash  on  Hand  $  290,111.38  USPHS  HOSPITAL  89.83  STATEN  ISLAND,  NY  1,000,273.44  36.17  U. S. Government  Bonds  Victor  Arevalo  $15.00  72.33  210,000.00  WUUam  Atchason  15.00  67.67  Estimated Accounts Receivable  Raphael  Bablani  30.00  84.00  Hospital Benefits Paid in  Period  8,415.00  James  Barnes  15.00  115.11  G.  BlUek  15.00  54.06  Death  Benefits  Paid  in  Period...  2,500.00  Victor  O.  Bonet  15.00  63.00  J.  G.  Bosman  30.00  128.33  Hospital  Benefits  Paid  Since  July 1, 1950 .  151,621.00  John  E.  Brady  15.00  88.28  15.OO  106.94  Death Benefits Paid  Since July 1, 1950  251,933.33  BeUy  Brewer  Dirk  Brocrsma  45.00  64.58  Loton  Brooks  30.00  81.67  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Thomas  E.  Bunch  60.00  F.  J.  Brown  ;  15.00  .  84.39  SAVANNAH.  GEORGIA  Robert  L.  Dunn  15.OO  Thomas  Caffrey  30.00  102.07  45.00  Frank'Cardoza  ;  $30.00  Leo  A;  FreundUch  30.OO  77.39  W.  W.  AUred  30.00  N.  R.  Cartwrlght  30.00  Eddie  Game  15.OO  129.11  Earl  A.  Blnk  30.00  Nicholas  Chanarldls  30.00  Gerald  McCarthy  .•   30.00  65.33  K.  W.  H.  Carrollton  Thomas  H.  McLochlan  30.00  Antonio  F.  DeMelo  L.  T.  Cowart  30.00  30.00  58.72  45.00  Joseph  P.  Farrell  W.  B.  Creech  30.00  Edward  J.  Richard  30.00  87.50  Russell  H.  Eagle  30.00  R.fcM.  Ferguson  15.00  S.  E.  Roundtree  30.00  88.67  G.  W.  Graham  James  A.  Sparrow  30.00  15.00  Patil  R.  Foy...  30:00  127.17  Theodore  Halend^  30.00  John  F.  French  15.00  E.  T.  Squires  30.00  108.89  George  C.  Jackson  15,00  William  Girardeau  30.00  Henrick  Sterling  45.00  94.50  B.  M.  Larsen  . .  15.00  Oscar  Grant  15.00  Jack  F.  Warner  *  15.00  75.83  James  J.  LuclanI  30.00  George  H.  Greene  i  30.00  53.28  L.  C.  Miller  $495.00  John  VV.  HaUahan  30.00  15.00  44.33  J.  T.  Moore  30.00  Heraclis  loannidas  "45.00  41.22  Jack  D.  Morrison  USPHS  HOSPITAL  15.00  Karl  Jarve  30.00  93.72  C.  E.  Moslcy  KIHKWOOD,  MO.  30.00  J.  B.  Kachelhoffcr  45.00  37.72  John  C.  Palmer  15.00  John  R.  Ballay  $30.00  John  W.  Keenan  3t.00  71.94  Jack  E.  Wheeles  30.00  Charles  Kerstens  •   30.00  61.44  Francis  X.  Lane.  15.08  BELLEVUE  HOSPITAL  110.83  $420.00  James  J.  Lawlor  15.00  NEtV  YORK.  NY  36.94  James  R.  Lewis  30.00  45.89  USPHS  HOSPITAL  George  E.  Moore  $45.00  .Tohannes  Llknes  30.00  50.89  SEATTLE.  WASHINGTON  William  E.  Logan.  30.00  88.28  Francis  I.  Gibbons...7  $30.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Alfred  MueUer  30.00  87.50  Henry  GlUUdn  15.00  FORT  STANTON,  NEW  MEXICO  Kurt  O.  Nagel  90.00  131.06  Jonas  Heidt  45.00  Charles  Burton  15.0O  ;  $60.00  Frank  Nerlng  50.56  William  B,  Jones  30.00  Thomas  Isaksen  Arthur  D.  OgUvie  15.00  60.00  117.83  Joseph  O'MaUey  30.00  Fredrick  Landry  60.00  64.56  $120.00  Donald  McDonald  30.00  60.00  WHlicm  Ovi ens  61.83  Robert  J.  Patterson  15.00  63.00  FffiLAND  SANITARIUM  George  Peltenen  ;  15.00  $240.00  77.00  SEATTLE,  WASHINGTON  WUllam  E.  Pepper  45.00  74.28  EmU  Austad  $30.00  ­loseph  Prindezls  30.00  KINGSBRIDGE  HOSPITAL  49.00  Isabelo  B.  Quanico  15.00  BRONX.  NY  USPHS  HOSPITAL  .Arnold  Relbus  30.00  Herbert­ Dunlevle  .  $60.00  Eustaquio  Rivera  SAN  FRANCISCO,  CALIF.  30.00  Nathan  Rubin  45.00  William  J.  Anderson  $60.00  USPHS  HOSPIT.tL  Juan  S.  Rneda '.;  15.00  Foster *W.  Grant  30.00  BALTIMORE.  MD.  VirgU  Sandberg  30.00  Fred  Hattaway  15.00  15.00  Henry  Kearns  ISiOO  Edgar  Barton  $15.00  Walter  A.  Schlecht  60.00  A.  Phelepedes  —  15.00  Roland  P.  BeU  15.00  .Tames  ShonkwUer  Victor  SUva  15.00  Jean  M.  Rloux  75.00  Constantino  Brea  15.00  30 00  Charles  Robertson  30.00  Henry  CaUan  30.00  .Tohn  Slaman  30.00  Peter  Smith  45.00  WUUam  J. Carey.  Jr  15.00  Emerson  Spauldlng  15.00  David  Sorenson  45.00  George' Eh­anoff  ..  15.00  August  F.  Stelnman  Matthew  L.  Struthers  30.00  Stuart  M.  Glnsburg  ;...  60.00  v  15.OO  $330.00  Chester  H.  Green  15.00  Joseph  "Traxler  ...­  45.00  Robert  B.  Harris  45.00  Francis  Wall  Chris  G.  WaUander  20.00  Hugo  J.  HUden  SEASIDE  GEa4^AL  HOSPITAL  30.00  15.00  John  N. "Hull  '.  WILMINGTON,  CALIF.  15.00  .Tames  A.  Waller  30.00  Robert  Kennedy  15.00  Richard  L.  Welch  Henry  C.  Bryant  $45.00  Walter  H.  WilUams  45.00  Thomas  V.  Logan  15.00  30.00  Earl  McKendree  ................  30.00  Americo  Zepeda  ,  USPHS  HOSPITAL  James  A.  Nichols  30.00  GALVESTON.  TEXAS  $1,800.00  Marvin  A.  NUsen  30.00  $30.00  Charles  M.  Paj­ne  91.39  Theodore  S.  Aleck  30 00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  30.00  Raymond  Plaza  64.94  Joe  Buckley  '  15.00  MANHATTAN  BEACH,  BROOKLYN.  NY  30.00  Richard  I.  Price  69.22  Hush  D.  Fouche  30.00  15.00  .lacob  Rosen  SSO.OO  .  97.61  Jesse  Henry  .  15.00  Robert  Atmore  • .JJ':  45.00  Louis  Rosenthal  60.00  105.39  Fred  Hohenberger  15.00  Rupert  A.  Blake  i  15.00  Alfred  Seeberger  60.00  92.94  G.  H.  Nolcs  15.00  Claude  F.  Blanks  30.00  .Tohn  Shiglo  60.00  66.11  S.  B.  Tribble  15.00  Edmund  C.  Blosser  210.00  47.44  Emmett  Slone  45.00  JiUian  F.  Bright  $195.00  WlUlam  J.  Stephens  60.00  43.94  15.00  Matthew  Bruno  150.00  95.28  John  O.  Stout  30 00  Paul  Canellos  USPHS  HOSPITAL  60.00  127.94  Charles  E  Suln  ...........  105.00  Walter  ChaUc  MOBILE,  ALABAMA  Emilio  Delgado  60.00  105.39  Panaglotls  Trlpolltsiottls  ........  15.00  Herbert'A.  AUman  $15.00  WUUam* D.  Warmack  69.00  30.00  John  J.  DriscoU  122.89  E.  M.  Adkins  15.00  Donald  J.  WUllamson  60.00  15.00  John  T.  Edwards....;­  111.61  Tim  Burke  15.00  Albert  L.  Willis  .1.  Espinoza  60.00  15.00  78.56  WlUlam  J.  Gray  30.00  Thomas  J,  WUls  60.00  ;  30.00  E.  Ferrer  97.61  J.  H.  Jones  moO  Leonard  Franks  60.00  108.50  Ben  G.  Ladd  15.00  60.00  $825.00  Robert  E.  GUbert  103:06  Joseph  R.  MUler  , 15.00  Leo  Kulakowski  60.00  82.44  W.  T.  Noel  30.00  Robert  F.  Larsen  60.00  DEER'S  HEAD  STATE  HOSPITAL  89.83  M.  J.  Oswald..  15.00  Da\id  Mcllreath  60i)0  SALISBURY.  MD.  106.17  Francis  F.  Lynch  60.00  73.11  $60.00  Clifford  Mlddleton  $180.00  Michael  J.  Lucas  45.00  28.39  Vic  Milazzo  60.00  38.50  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAILOR'S  SNUG  HARBOR  Lloyd  Miller  60.00  36.56  BRIGHTON,  MASS.  STATEN  ISLAND.  NY  .Tohn  R.  Murdoch  •   60.00  57.94  Richard  P.  Bowman  .. !• ­.,..  .• .  $60.00  Pedro  O.  PeraRa  $30.00 Joseph  Koslusky  '  60.00  69.22  Henry  V.  Keane  30.00 George  G  Phlfer  30.00  102.28  WUllam.E.  Lake  USPHS  HOSPITAL  30.00 R.  A.  Ratcliff  60.00  97.22  James F.  McLaughlin  MEMPHIS.  TENN.  30.00 .Tohn  R.  Richters  60.00  48.28  Jose  D.  Praia  .  ...  105.00 VlrgU  E.  WUmoth  45.00  $60.00  Ruperts  Rivera  40.06  George  Vourloumls  45.00 G.  E.  Schumaker  60.00  55.22  Robert  Slzemore  60.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  54.44  $270.00 Timothy  SuUivan  60.00  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  85.17  ;.  60.00  45.50  P.  Aldevera  7  $15.00  • Albert  D.  Thompson  CUSHINCf  VETERANS  HOSPITAL  103.83  Claudius  Archer  45.00  BRIGHTON. MASS.  $2,100.00  52.89  Lloyd  T.  Bacon...  30.00  Joseph  L.  LoDico,  Jr........!....  $75.00  35.00  Robert  P.  Burton  15.00  DISABILITY  BENEFIT  AS FER  V  125.22  Ralph  A.  Ciuuiia  30.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  70.39  WUsen  O.  Cara  30.00  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES  MEETING  5/6/52  NORFOLK,  vntGINIA  SI5.00  115.11  James  D.  CardeU  ibi...  ,15:00  Otto  P.  Preussler  50.50  VasUios  Anastasladis  .1  $60.00  Andnw  B.  CecU.  15.00  DEATH BENEFITS  30.80  OUvar  Criestlne  50.94  OtU  C.  BaUey,  Jr..  ......  30.00  $1.99  Albert  H,  Brlekhouse  ..w.........  3000:  Theodore  H.  Cicslak...16.00  William  Hoffman  $2,500.0$  ..'K.'iJs:.  .  Welfare  ­Kg  '  �151? kr jttf wt&s^  «,iiic  mairayti1lfi4^1A<;MSS­ ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS...  elected  ship's  treasurer.  He  wlU  be. re­ A  new  blackboard  has  been  ordered.  M.  V.  BRIGHTSTAR  (Triton),  Fobroary.  crew  thanked  the  steward  for  the  good  sponsible  for  sending  a  crewmember's  Deck  delegate  reported  that  one  man  B4—Chairman,  C.  C.  Gates;  Secretary,  chow.  gear  home  if  he  misses  the  ship.  Motion  was  unable  to  stand  his  watch  in  Lak*  William  Bause.  Last  trip's  ship's  dele­ was  passed  to  get  Innersprlng  mattresses  Charles.  Steward  delegate  reported  that  gate  was  reelected  by  acclamation.  Ship's  STEEL  EXECUTIVE  (Isthmian),  April  for  aU  the  crew.  Winch  on  deck  should  a  beef  against  one  of  the  men  wUl  be  re­ delegate  will  see  the  captain  about  paint­ 21—Chairman,  Frank  J.  Jankowtkl;  Sec­ be  repaired,  as  it  is  dangerous  to  oper^  ported  to  the  patrolman  at  the  payoff.  ing  the  crew's  messhall.  Crewmembers  retary,  Alexander  D.  Bredle.  SecreUry  ate  at  present.  Patrolman  will  see  the  Treasurer  reported  a  balance  of  $38.00  in  were  asked  not  to  slam  doors.  Chief  gave  each  delegate  a  repair  list  form  to  about  the firing  of  a  deck  man.  the  ship's  fund.  Motion  was  passed  to  The  membership  is  again  captain  electrician  warned  crewmembers  to  make  fill  out  and  turn  In  as  soon  as  possible.  Recreation  room  should  be  kept  clean.  have  the  necessary  repairs  made  on  the  sure  to  shut  olT  the  washing  machines  Discussion  was  held  on  whether  a  new  cautioned to beware  of  persons  Steward  wlU  be  asked  to  get  equipment  television  and  record  player.  Anyone  after  using  them,  as  there  are  no  spare  washing  machine  would  be  placed  on  to  fumigate  the  ship.  Steward's  depart­ found  tinkering  with  them  in  the  future  soliciting fimds on ships in be­ parts  for  repairing  them.  Machine  and  board  for  the  next  voyage.  The  company  ment  was  complimented  on  the  good  wiU  have  to  pay  for  any  repairs.  Crew­ laundry  should  be  kept  clean  by  crew­ should  consider  supplying  the  crew,  with  half  of memorials or any  other  food.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  men  members  wm  each  donate  $1.00  to  the  members.  The  450  pounds  of  coffee  left  Innersprlng  mattresses,  since  the  cotton  who  want  to  payoff  in  New  Orleans  by  ship's  fund.  Ship's  delegate  wiU  write  e  so­called  "worthy  causes."  from  the  last  trip  will  be  mixed  with  a  ones  have  to  be  replaced  every  voyage.  letter  to.  headquarters  with  some  sug­ new  batch,  as  the  crew  has  been  com­ No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ mutual  consent.  gestions  for  the  new  contracts.  Motion  plaining  of  the  poor  quality  of  the  old  was  passed  to  ask  the  chief  to  install  a  tors  have  received  authoriza­ MORTON  McCARVER  (Watermen),  HARRY  T.  (Palmar),  March  2>—Chair­ new  coffee.  ventUator  in  the fire  room.  Sug­ tion from  SIU headquarters  to  man,  Maldln  Keefar;  Secretary,  R.  T.  gestion  March  23—Chairman,  S.  Thayer;  Sec­ April  3—Chairman,  James  J.  Allen;  Sec­ was  made  that  the  chief  cook  set  Whitley.  Ship's  .delegate  reported  that  retary,  G.  Arvanltes.  Crewmembers  were  retary,  J.  O.  McGoldrlck.  Delegates  re­ the  clock  In  the  gaUey  by  the  clock  in  collect  funds.  The  National  the  reason  the  captain  put  out  a  limited  advised  to  keep  the  fans  turned  off,  as  perted  everything  all  right.  James  Ham­ the  messhaU.  .Men  using  the  washing  Foundation  for  Infantile  Pa­ number  of  cigarettes  is  that  he  was  machine  should, turn  there  are  no  spare  parts  to  replace  any  mend  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  ac­ the  motor  off  when  aUotted  a  certain. number  per  man  per  which  may  break.  Steward  asked  crew­ clamation.  Suggestion  was  made  that  all  ralysis  is  the  only  charitable  day.  Deck  delegate  asked  that  the  men  they  are finished..  Suggestion  was  made  members  to  be  careful  of  equipment  or  hands  help keep  the  messhaU  and recrea­ to  ask  the  patrolman  to  have  the  com­ be  sure  watches.  are  properly  called.  pany  put  a  new. washer  organization  iwhich  has  re­ utemdls. due  to their  scarcity.  Chief  cook  tion rooms  clean; wiper  and ordinary  will  on  the  ship.  It  Ship's delegate  will, see  the  captain  about  requested  crewmembers  not  to  use  gal­ take  care  of  the  laundry.  Washing  ma­ ceived  membership  endorse­ was  suggested  that  the  card  players leave  having  the  draw, in  US  money.  Crew  will  the  ley as  a  passageway.  Crewmembers  were  chine  should be  turned  off  when it  is  not  night  lunch  for  the  men  on  watch.  ment.  Funds ^  for  this  cause  not  accept  Brazilian  money  until  he  has  A  request  asked  to  clean  cups  and  glasses  after  in  use.  was ­made  that  black  pepper  had  a  chance  to  call  New  York  on  this.  and  mayonnaise  using  them.  All  hands  agreed  that  a  are  collected  through  normal  in  pint  jars  be  suppUed.  Crew  wants  to  see  more  cooperation  be­ Motion  was  made  T­shirt  and  shorts  were  acceptable  dress  TROJAN  TRADER  (Trolan),  March  20  and  carried  to  ask  for  Union  channels at  the  pay­ofif.  tween  the  pantryman  and  the  crew  mess­ an  awning  for.  the  during  meals  while  in the  tropics.  Bosun  Chairman,  L.  Short;  Secretary,  J,  H.  new  wind  Delegate  wUl  see  the  captain  and  catchers  for  the.rooms stern,  advised  members  to keep  their  cots fold­ Parker.  L.  Short  was  qlected  ship's  del­ Receipts are issued on the spot.  man.  the  chief  engineer  about  sougeelng  quar­ for  the  passageways.  .  and  screen  doors  ed when  not  In  use.  Proposal  was  made  egate.  Miscellaneous  repair  suggestions  ters.  Discussion. was  held  on  who  is  re­ that  all  members  who  leave  the  laundry  be  turned  in  to  delegates.  Ol^  sponsible  for  cleaning  the  laundry  and  dirty  be. fined.  This  was  tunied  down  as  should  crewmembers  stated  that  repairs  were  recreation  room..  Crew  will .not  accept  contrary, to  SlU  standards:  but  any  mem­ been  painted  and  passageways  in  three  times  and  nothing  was  already  NEVA  WEST'  (Bleemllald),  March  2—  ber  who  leaves  the  laundry  dirty  will  be  turned  and  water  closets  wlU  be  painted.  Deck  the  same  brand  of  coffee  until  the  patrol­ Chairman,  done.  Bosun  said  the  mate  asked  that  La  Fraga;  Sacratary,  Gaorga  reported  to  the  next  patrolman.  Vote  of  repairs  be  turned  in;  they  will  be  taken  delegate  reported  disputed  overtime.  A  man  has  decided  on  whether  to  use  a  Llabart.  Ship'r ­  delegate  reported  that  name  brand  or  hot.' This decision will  ap­ thanks  was  given  to  the  steward's  de­ care  of  Immediately.  Ship's delegate  will  member  who  violated  shipping  rules  by  ply  to  soap  .also.  Vote • o  f  thanks  was  too­  much  water  waa  being.waited  and  partment  for  excellent  service.  see  that  this is  taken  care  of.  CompUlnt  faUure  to  report  after  dispatch  from  given  to  the  steward' department  for  do­ aiked  the  crew to  cooperate  about  laun­ and  reported  drunk  on  watch  will  was  made  that  crewmembers  were  mis­ baU  Ship'a  fund  from  the  laat  voyage  be  reported  to  the  patrolman.  Beef  on  ing  such  a  good  Job.  The  food  is  very  dry.  using  the  washing  machine.  Bosun  sug­ hot  totaled  $88.00.  Thii  money  waa  handed  good.  water  heater  wlU  be  referred  to  the  gested  that  the  next  time  the  machine  Is  over  to  the  ate ward  and­  $30  waa  apcnt  Motion  was  passed  to  refer  misused  the  agitator  should  be  removed,  patrolman.  on  the  purchase • o   f'  hooka,  a filter  for  kept  by  a  responsible  member,  who  will  the­ replacement of  galley tops  with stain­ the radio,  playing'cards, a  checker  board,  less  steel  to  the  patrolman.  issue  it  only  on  request  and  take  it  back  chips  and  other  items.  Steward  will  han­ after use.  Deck  delegate  will  post­ direc­ dle  the  ship'a  fund  from  now  on.  Bosun  DEL  SUD  (Mississippi),  March  2—Chair­ tions on  the  use  of  the  washing machine.  asked  cret^embers' to  keep  the  mess­ Bosun  asked,  that  it  be" made  clear  ex­ man,  J.  Johnston;  focrotary,  L.  Chant.  room  cleaner and  return  used coffee  cupa  actly  who  shaU  keep  the  recreation  room  Baldy  BoUlnger  was  unanimously  elected  to  the  pantry  and  use­ash  trays  for  clg­ ROBIN  TRENT  (SM  Shipping),  Feb­ and  latmdry  clean.  Ship's' delegate  will  ship's  delegate;  Leonard  Muna  was  airette  butts.  All  hands  should  wear  T­ ruary  10—Chairman,  Johnnie  Hoggle;  make  a  Ust  for  this. purpose,  .l^e  men  elected ship's  treasurer.  GaUey  fans were  shirts  in  the  messroom.  Foc'sles  should  COEUR  D'ALENE  VICTORY  (VIefery  Secretary,  John  Reed.  Johnnie  Hoggle  were  warned  against  performing  and  car­ discussed.  Discussion  was  held  on  why  Carrlerf),  April  6—Chairman,  Thomas  be kept  cleaner and the  washing machine  was elected  ship's, delegate, E.  Luzler  was  rying  out  their  duties, badly.  .  .  emergency  work  is  left  over  for  week­ Dannit;  Socrata'ry,  Bob  Brown.  A  total  should  be  cleaned  out  after  use.  Men  elected  deck  delegate,  A.  W.  McKenzie  days before  being attended  to.  More  men  of  $9.00  balance  was  April  25—Chairman,  not  listed;  Secre­ are  reported  in  the  should  be  more  quiet,  and  keep  from  engine delegate  and  Johnnie Hoggle  stew­ tary,  needed  for  the  basebaU  team.  Dis­ net  listed.  Ship's  delegate  reports  ship's  fund.  Crew  and  repair  list  was  slamming  doors  when  members  era  ard  delegate.  Ship's  delegate  asked  that  that  the  captain  will  get  whatever  Is  re­ cussion  on  night  lunch  was  settled.  turned  In  to  ship's' delegate.  Performers  asleep.  Bosun  said  he  would  be  glad  to  the  messhall  be  kept  clean  at  all  times.  quested  for  the  slopchest.  The  ship's  April  13—Chairman,  Baldy  Bolllngeri  were  discussed  and  a  fuU  report  wUl  help  and  explain  work  to  the­men  who  All  three  departments  will  keep  the  medicine  chest  is  In  fair  condition.  Mo­ Secretary,  E.  Chant.  Vote  of  thanks  for  be  turned  over  to' the  boarding  patrol­ have  pot  had  much  seatime.  laundry  clean.  Electricians  will  show  tion  was  passed  that  the  steward  supply  the  Easter  dinner  Whs  given  to  stewards'  man.  performers  were  logged.  March  1^—Chairman,  Hutchman;  Sec­ movies  during  this  voyage.  Departments  cots for  the  next  trip.  New canvas floor­ department.  Motion  was  passed  to­  do­ Foc'sles Three  should  be  clean  before  crew  retary,  George  Lletiers.  Men  were  warned  will  rotate  in  keeping  the  laundry  and  ing  will  be  put  down  on catwalks  In  the  nate  $100  from  the  ship's  fund  for  the  leaves  ship.  Crewmembers  were  warned  against  performing .  in  port.  Two  men  washing machine  clean.  Beefs about  food  room  for  the  safety  of  depart­ picnic  which  wUl  be  held  on  AprU  20.  not  to perform  at  payoff.. Spare  parts for  were  left  behind  on  account  of  miscon­ should  be  reported  to  one  of  the  dele­ engine  Any  funds  left  over  wiU  be  returned  to  the  electrician  were  added  to  the  repair  duct  ashore.  Recommendation  was  made  members.  Suggestion  was  made  gates. Suggestion  was made  that all  hands  ment the  ship's  delegate  speak  to  the  the  fund.  Up. to $25  wlU  be  taken  from  list.  Move  was  made  to  fumigate  the  en­ to  put  these  men  on  the  do­not­shlp  list  keep  their  feet  off  the  messhall  chairs.  that  the  ship's  fund  to cover  expenses  of  the  tire ship.  Steward  ordered  cots for  warm  for fighting  aboard  the  ship.  In  addition,  patrolman  on  supplying first­aid  kits  for  Ship's  fund  should  be  kept  active.  Sug­ the  engine  room  and  the  gaUey.  Ship's  basebaU  team.  Picnic  committee  was  climate  run.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  this  case  wlU  be  turned  over  to  the  pa­ gestion  was  made  to make  a  contribution  delegate  was  asked to  post a  notice  about  elected.  Motion  was  passed  to  buy  a  poor  service  of . the  crew  messman,  who  trolman  upon  arrival  In  the  States.  On  to  the  March  of  Dimes  at  payoff.  the  opening  of  the  slopchest.  Steward's  pair  of  boxing gloves.  McGee  was elected  Is  leaving  after  this  trip,  and  the  bad  departiu­e  from Genoa  the  bosun reported  March  9—Chairman,  John  Reed;  Sac­ stores should  be checked  when  they come  Ubrarlan.  Discussion  on movies  was  held.  pastry  and  bread.  It  was  suggested  that  some  of  the  deck  gang  did  not  turn  to  ratary,  Johnnie  Hoggle.  Those  who  wish  aboard  to  make  sure  that  menus  will  be  the  baker  brush  up  on  his  baking.  work.  Crew  wal  warned  to  behave  in  to  participate  in  the  ball  games  which  varied.  After a  general discussion.  It  was  Trieste,  since  trouble­makers  will  have  EVELYN  (Bull),  April  27—Chairman,  N.  will  be  played  while  the  ship  Is  docked  decided  that  there  was  no  immediate  D.  Hanson;  Secretary,  E.  C.  Oacey.  Dele­ to  deal  with  the  US  Coast  Guard,  and  WINTER  HILL.  (CIHes  Service  Oil),  will  probably  be  severely  punished.  in  the  Port  of  Mombasa  should  see  the  need  for  a  ship's  fund.  gates  reported  everything  In  good  shape.  April  26—Chairman,  Orvllle  R.  Msyhew;  steward.  Suggestion  was  made  to  donate  Suggestion  was  made  that  an  extra  per­ Seerstsry, Thomas  April  2—Chairman,  Byrd;  Secretary,  J. Durkln.  Ship's dele­ to  the  March  of  Dimes, although  no  con­ colator  be  bought  for  the  crew  messhall.  MARGARET  BROWN  (Bloomficid),  One  member  would  like  to  have  the  gate  reported  that  pay  increases  for  day  George  Llebers.  Discussion  was  held  on  tribution  slip  had  been  sent  to  the  ship.  why  the  crew  cannot  get  shore  leave,  as  The  ship's  delegate  gave  a  talk  on  the  April  t—Chairman,  John  Hanks;  Sacra­ brand  of  soap  changed.  Suggestion  was  workers  wiU  be  retroactive  to  March  1.  the  ship  has  been  at  anchor  for  several  ship's  fund  since  several  members  said  tary,  B.  F.  Griea.  Chief  cook  suggested  made  to  get  new  cots.  One  member  days.  Agent  has  not  come  aboard  the  they  could  see  no  benefits  to  themselves  that  departments  take  turns  in  keep­ asked  that  the  canvas  be  put  up  back  ship.  Boilers  have  not  been  checked.  in  keeping  up  this  fund.  Ship's  delegate  ing  the  recreation  room  clean,  and  that  aft.  Repair  list  will  be  turned  in  before  Ship's  delegate  wUl  keep  a  record  of  the  also  discussed  the  Union's advantages  for  books  and  magazines  be  returned  to  the  arrival  In  New  York.  time  of  shifting,  anchorage  and  time  of  library  and  not  hoarded  in  rooms.  Chew­ all  its  members.  arrival  of  port  officials.  This  will  be  AMBERSTAR  (Triton),  April  25—Chair­ ing  gum  should  be  discarded  In  waste  turned  over  to  the  patrolman  at  the  pay­ baskets  before  entering  messrooms  and  man,  Frank  T.  Calnan;  Secretary,  George  off  to  clear  up  the  question  of  IS  hours  Alfred  Hoff  SANTA  VENETIA  (Elam),  April  «—  not  left  on  plates,  since  it  Is  hard  to  Mandzay.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  of  overtime.  Motion  was  passed  that only  Chairman,  Sam  Singer;  Secretary,  M.  wash  off  dishes  and  silverware.  Chief  the  captain  is firing  four  men 'in  New  Money  in  your  name  is  being  men  who  stand  watches  will  stay  on  day  Kaplan.  Mate  will  issue  a  list  of  who  electrician  suggested  that  the laundry  be  Orleans  on  the  grounds  that  they  are  goes  ashore  in  Japan  while  the  foc'sles  kept  clean.  Tubs  should  be  kept  empty  trouble­makers.  One  wiper  missed  the  held  by  the  East  River  Savings  work.  April  13—Chairman,  La  Frags;  Secre­ and  decks  are  being  painted.  Repair  list  and  exhaust  valve  should  be  turned  off  ship  lb  Buffadero  and  rejoined  it  the  Bank,  743  Amsterdam  Ave.,  NY.  tary,  George  Llebers.  Ship's  delegate  re­ vidll  be  sent  In  from  Japan.  Motion  was  when  not  In  use.  since  the  pumps  will  next  day  in  Havana.  Engine  delegate  re­ ported  that  a  wiper  was ­ promoted  to  ported  that  the  captain  said  that  unless  passed  to  use  only  percolators  to  make  keep  on  running  If  the  valve  Is  not  Unless  claimed  it  will  be  turned  oiler  and  an  oiler  demoted  to  wiper.  Mo­ all  crewmembers  cooperate,  water  will  coffee.  More  salads  wlU  be  prepared.  closed.  ovtir to  the  state  soon.  tion  was  carried  to  speak  to  the  patrol­ have  to  be  rationed.  All  hands  were  Ship's  delegate  commended  the  steward  In  New  Orleans  before  payoff  as  asked  to  be  sober  at  payoff­  and  leave  for  starting  the  Idea  of  cleaning  and  SUNION  (Kea),  February  ^4—Chair­ man  there  is  a  dispute  about  transpcrtation  rooms  clean.  Delegates  will  make  out  painting  the  ship.  Radio  will  be  repaired  man, Henry  Lopez; Secretary,  W. R.  Gels.  repair  llsU.  Agent  wiU  be  notified  of  and  Installed  in  the  recreation  room.  B.  C.  Slald  was  elected  ship's  delegate  back  to  the  port  of  signing  on  for  the  Charles  A.  Case  time  of  arrival  in  the  States.  AU  crew­ Rubber  jambs  will  be  put  on  all  doors.  by  acclamation.  Discussion  was  held  on  men  being fired.  William  Saltarez  was  Mother and father  both in Mead­ members  WlU  donate  $1.00  to  the  ship'a  Wlndscoops  and  new  cots  will  be  pro­ keeping  the  recreation  room  clean  and  fund.  vided for  the  entire  crew,  new bunks  and  returning  all  cups  and  other  tableware  ville  Hospital  recovering  from  mattresses  for  the  bosun's  foc'sle  and  a  to  the  pantry.  Deck  and  engine  sanitary  pneumonia.  Would  like  to  hear  new  mattress  for  the  steward's room.  All  WlU  keep  the  laundry  clean;  steward  de­ ANDREW  JACKSON  (Waterman),  Feb­ fans  wlU  be  overhauled  and  a  new  one  partment  virUl  take  care  of  the  recreation  from  you.  ,  ruary  3—Chairman,  Samuel  White;  Secre­ provided  for  every  room,  and  some  of  room.  AU  hands  wUl  cooperate  In  keep­ tary,  Louis  de  Is  Cerda.  E.  Brown  was  i'  i'  the  foc'sles  and  messrooms.  All  flapper  ing a  clean ship.  elected ship's  delegate.­  Motion  was made  Ex­Archers  Hope  Crew  valves  will  be  repaired,  and  a  shelf  built  Bradshaw brothers  by  the  steward  to  have  the  three  dele­ March  16—Chairman,  R.  W.  Joplln;  all  the  way  around  the  meat  box.  Deck  gates  speak  to  the  captain  about  a  draw  Secretary,  W.  R.  Gelt.  Motion  was  made  Following  crewmembers  have  a  Cfontact  2nd  Engineer  Wilfred  for  In  cooks'  room  will  be  repaired.  the  crew in  Honolulu.  Since  this will  to  bring  up  a  motion  tabled  on  a  previ­ day's  subsistence  apiece  waiting  at  Martin  at  Staten  Island  USPHS  be  a  long  voyage,  a  suggestion  was  made  ous  trip  to' discuss  painting  the  crew's  that  inembers  who  get  Involved  in  any  IBERVILLE  (Waterman),  March  30—  quarters.  messhaU.  recreation  room  and  the  Norfolk  SIU  haU:  Herbert  V.  Hospital.  Important.  kind  of  trouble  should  be  brought  before  Chairman,  W.  Wrubel;  Secretary,  A.  Gon­ pantry.  Motion was  passed  to  discuss  the  the  ship's  jolQt  meeting  to  see  if  the  calez.  Ship's  delegate  was  elected.  Sug­ replacement  of  the  hot  water  heater  dur­ Townsley;  Thomas  M.  Gower;  matter  should  be  brought  to  the  atten­ gestion  was  made  to repair  bosun's  toilet  ing  the  last  meeting  before  arrival  In  the  Hunter  K.  Mathews;  Alexander  John J.  Mallon  tion  of  the  shore  patrolman.  Ship's  dele­ and  paint  the  crew's  rooms.  States.  AU  watchstanders  wlU  take  Izatt;  Walter  R.  Weidman.  gate  WlU  contact  the  chief  engineer about  April  20—Chairman,  Stanley  Kamlnsky;  showers  upon  completion  of  their  work,  Your  daughter,  Mrs.  M.  Ditzler,  repairing  the  toUets  properly.  Secretary,  Antonio  Gonzalez.  All  repair  so  that  day  workers  can  have  hot  water.  needs your  help. Get  in touch  with  April  27—Chairman,  L.  L.  Phillips;  See­ suggestions  should  be  turned  over  to  the  April  13—Chairman,  Pete  Scrogglns;  Following  men  have  baggage  her  as  soon  as  possible.  rotary,  Louis  de  la  Cerda.  Delegates  re­ delegates.  Motion  was  made  to  fumigate  Secretary,  W.  R.  Gels.  Ship's  delegate re­ ported  everything  running  smoothly.  the  ship  before  imyone  Is  paid  off.  The  ported  that  the  gaUey  and  pantry  have  waiting  for  them  in  the  head­ Copies  of  the  repair  Ust  wlU  be  given  t»  4­  4­  .  4"  quarters  baggage  room  that  was  the  mas^r  of  the  ship,  chief  engineer,  Frederick  H.  Johnson  chief  mate,  shore  patrolman,  and  the  turned  ov?r  to  the  Union  by  the  Editor,  copy  WlU  be  posted  on  the  buUetln  Isthmian  SS  Co.  Unless  claimed  Get  in  touch  with  your  sister  fifth  board.  These  repairs  have  been  prom­ SEAFARERS LOG,  ised  for  several  trips  but  notlUug  has  soon,  it  will  be  sent  to  the  man's  Dolly.  Urgent.  been done.  Prior  to arrival  in'New York,  address  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needed,  since  very  Utile  repairing  was  done  at  the  last  payoff.^  Suggestion  was  made .  to  check  on  the  new  wariilng  machine  ­with  the  patrolman.  The  last  sUndby  on  each  watch  should  straighten  up  the  messhall;  Ne^  door  was'paid  for  by­members  of  the last crew  for the  12­4 Bremen's foc'sle,  but  it  has.not  been  instaUed.  '  April  27—Chairman,  Alfred  JRIdtngif  Secretary,  J.'  Allver.  Overtime  sheets  WlU  be  checked  before  they  are  turned  over  to the  chief  mate. Overtime  disputes  WlU  be taken  up with the  patrolman. Deck  department  repair­  Ust  has  been  made  but;  stevfAid  department  list  iyas  turned'  bver to  (Wef mate;  ­Suggestion was made  �•­  ;  ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ...  IMiaAHa»fl6(4Wii  (Continued  from  page  26)  ^  that  ship's  Oeleaste  snd  steward  ask  the  patrohnan  about  havlnd  tables  changed  so  that  more  men  can  be  seated  in  the  messhali.  Crew  agreed  that  the  messhall  wa» being  kept  cleaner than before. Again  crew  was  reminded  that  the  last  man  on  standby  should  remove  cups  and  glasses  and  wipe  up  the  tables.  Fae«  Tweniy­serea  "S^E  /<  P^AIt'^EIl Sy  L'O'G  fund  will  be  needed  for  stationery,  stamps  and  playing  cards.  WILLAM  R.  DAVIE  (Alces),  March  15  —Chairman,  A.  J.  Capna;  Secretary,  Jo­ seph  W.  Rodriguez.  A.  J.  Capna  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  April  2S—Chairman,  Leen  Franklin;  Secretary,  Jeseph  W.  Rodriguez.  Charlie  Sweet  was  elected  deck  delegate:  Wiley  T.  Strickland,  engine  delegate;  Willie  Edwards,  steward  delegate.  William  Sim­ mes  was  elected  to  accept  the  new  crew  signing  on  after  payoff.  He­  will  check  their  shipping  slips,  books,  etc.  Dele­ gates  were  each  given  repair  list  which  will  be filled  out.  given  to  the  chief  en­ gineer  and  then  passed  on  to  the  patrol­ man  when  he  comes  aboard.  Crewmem­ bers  who  are  leaving  the  ship  should  clean  their  quarters.  ALCOA  PATRiCT  (Alcsa),  April  74—  Chairman,  M.  J.  Martin;  Secretary,  James  H.  Thempton,  Jr.  Crew  was asked  not  to  leave  the  washing  machine  running  when  not  in  use.  Steward  will  order  sharp  steak  knives  in  Trinidad.  Newiy  elected  steward  delegate.  W.  J.  Davis,  will  take  care  of  .money  and  basebaU  equipment  for  the  entire  crew.  Clothes  should  not  be  hung  in  the  laundry  to  dry.  as  they  are  in  the  way  of  the  washing  machine.  Suggestion  was  made  that  the  chief  en­ SEASTAR  (Triton), March  3—Chairman,  gineer  take  one  sink  out  of  the  laundry.  John  Doyle;  Secretary,  Jack  McNamara.  John  Doyle  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Suggestion  was  inade  to  GOVERNMENT  CAMP  (Cities  Service),  keep  passageways  clean.  Clothes  should  April  4—Chairman,  Albert  Weaver;  Sec­ not  be  left  soaking  too  long  in  the  laun­ retary,  Francis  J.  Ahern,  Jr.  Ail  beefs—  dry.  Suggestion  was  accepted  to  keep  including  one  between  a  dayman  and  the  shower  curtains  up  at  all  times,  to  help  bosun—wiU  be  taken  up  with  the  union  keep  (he  showers  clean.  Vote  of  thanks  delegate  upon  arrival  in  Norfolk.  Re­ was  given  to  the  steward's  department  quest  was  made  for  fresh  coffee  when  for  working  so  well  under  difficult  condi­ all  hands  are  turned  to.  Ship's  delegate  tions.  getting  more  Stores  and  equipping  will  give  a  copy  of  the  repair  list  to  the  the  ship  so  well.  chief  engineer  and  the  union  delegate  March  30—Chalrihan.  6.  C.' Fugtit;  Sec­ for  them  to  take  up  with  the  company  retary,  John  Newton.­  Ship's  delegate  port  officials.  Ship's  fund  has  a  balance  spoke  to  the  steward  about  the  shortage  of  S33.  of  coffee  and  the  draw  in  Yokohama.  Tentative  repair  lists  will  be  presented  at  the  next  meeting  by  the  delegates and  LASALLK  .(Waterman),  April  1—Chair­ added  to  where  necessary.  One  man,  R.  L.  Piter;  Secretary,  John  Bron­ then  wiper  wiU  be  put  on  sanitary  work  till  son.  Motion  was  passed  to fine  any  crew­ the  end  of  the  voyage.  Patrolman  in  the  member  who  leaves  the  washing  machine  next  port  wiU  be  asked  to  check  stores  dirty.  Ship's  delegate  reported' that  S3.00  and  slopchest  the  ship  sails.  Black  waa  spent  on  poker  chips.  Motion  was  gang  members before  asked  not  to  leave  passed  to  put  a  door,Avith  a  lock  on  the  used  towels  in  were  the  shower  rooms.  More  pantry.  Allaire  was  elected  ship's  del­ variety  in  the  menus  was  asked.  Shower  egate.  drains  should  be  cleaned  and  washing  water  kept  at  constant  pressure.  April  13—Chairman,  C,.  McLeilan;  Sec­ retary,  V.  Zambite.  Ship's  delegate  re­ ported  that  the  captain  has  promised  to  paint  quarters  next­  trip.  Captain  was  told  about  those  wipers  who  are  not  do­ ing  their  sanitary  work  properly.  Engine  delegate  reported  that  the first  assistant  refused  ­to  let  one  of  the  wipers  do  the  STONEWALL  JACKSON  (Waterman),  sanitary  work  till  the  end  of  the  trip.  ­April  20—Chairman,  Caries  Morrios;  Sec­ Crew  will  not  sign  on  until  sufficient  retary,  no  name.  Motion  was  passed  to  stores  (including  food,  linen,  utensils,  get  innerspring  mattresses  for  the  crew  slopchest  supplies),  are  on  board,  all  re­ and  a  new  and  bigger  ice  box  for  the  pairs  have  been  completed  and  there  is  pantry.  Crew  was asked  to keep  the  pan­ some  definite  assurance  that  the  quar­ try  and  laundry  cleaner.  Members  ap­ ters  will  be  painted  as  soon  as  possible.  proved  the  . supply  of  fresh  vegetables  Repair  list  was  read  and  added  to.  It  which  the  steward  is  going  to  get  in  will  be  given  to  department  heads.  Stew­ Honolulu.  Patrol.­'^.an  will  check  on  the  ard  will  check  to  see  that  messmen  have  possibility  of  getting  a  larger  Ice­maker.  all  necessary  stores.  MONTEBELLO  HILLS  (Western  Tank­ MAE  (Bull),  April  25—Chairman,  Carl  E.  GIbbs;  Secretary,  Richard  V.  Gelling.  ers),  March  30—Chairman,  Paul  James;  Keep Draft  Board Posted  SIU  Headquarters  urges  all  draft  eligible  seamen  to  be  sure  they  keep  their  local  Se­ lective  Service  boards  pcTsted  on  all  changes  of  address  through  the  use  of  the  post  cards  furnished  at  all  SIU  halls  and  aboard  ships.  Failure  to  keep  ^our  draft  board informed of  your where­ abouts  can  cause  you  to  be  listed  as,a  delinquent  and  be  drafted  into the services  with­ out  a  hearing.  The  Union  in  such  cases  can  do  nothing  to  aid  Seafarers who  fail  to com­ ply.  Delegates  should  see  department  head*  make  up  repair  lists  to  present  to  thg  about  arranging  extra  time  to  clean  each  patrolman.  Sink  in  scullery  needs  re­ week  to  compensate  for  this.  tinning  badly.  CCE  VICTORY  (Victory  Carriers),  April  22—Chairman,  Michel  Kennedy;  Secre­ tary,  L.  A.  Brown.  Showers  and  toilets  should  be  sougeed  and  painted.  Ship's  delegate  will  sec  the  captain  about  sou­ geeing  and  painting  aU  foc'sles  that  need  it.  Since  the  washing  machine  wringer  is  broken,  a  hand wringer, at least, should  be  supplied.  Uepair  list  should  be  com­ pleted  before  rea'ching  home  port;  OCEAN  ULLA  (Ocean  Trans.),  April  25  —Chairman,  John  Pops;  Secretary,  C.  Boguckl.  Unless  the  captain  gets  dis­ charges  for  the  time  the  ship  ran  coast­ wise.  the  patrolman  will  be  notified.  Each  department  delegate  will  make  up  a  repair  list.  Ship's  delegate  will  give  copies  ­to  the  captain,  chief  engineer,  chief  mate  and  patrolman.  Deck  engi­ neer said  that all  scuppers  wUi  be  worked  on  and  cleaned  in  port.  Messroom  should  be  kept  clean  at  all  times,  used  cups  should  be  left  in  the  sink.  All  cracked  or  chipped  cups  and  plates  will  be  re­ placed.  Steward  said  there  is  no  limit  to  food;  too  much  coffee  Is  being  used  by  the  crew.  Ship's' food  is  good,  but  any  beefs  should  be  taken  to  department  delegates.  Men  leaving  the  ship  should  clean  foc'sles.  While  in  foreign  ports,  coffee  will  be  given  to  gangway  watch  or  mate  on  watch.  All  hands  should  be  sober  at  payoff.  Patrolman  will  look  over  the  situation  In  the  galley.  Motion  was  carried  to  buy  a  steam  iron  out  of  the  ship's  fund.  Mo­ tion  was  passed  to  send  a  telegram  to  New  Orleans  agent  from  ship's  fund.  A  noise filter  wiU  be  bought  for  the  crew's  radio.  Vote  of. confidence  was  pa.ssed  on  CHICKASAW  (Waterman),  April  13—  the  skipper.  Captain  donated  a filter  for  Chairman,  Paul  T.  Brinson;  Secretary,  H.  the  radio,  and  was  thanked  by  the  crew.  Westphall.  Delegates  reported  every­ thing  okay.  Each  delegate  will  make  out  a  repair  list  before  the  ship  arrives  in  ALCOA  POINTER  (Alcoa),  April  2$—  New  Orleans.  Crewmembers  should  not  Chairman,  L.  Nicholas;  Secretary,  F.  P.  slam  doors,  since  some  members  may  be  Russo.  Ship's  delegate  roprted  favorable  sleepily.  Crew  gave  a  vote  of  thaiiks  to  action  on  previous  repair  list.  A  suf­ the  steward  department  for  the fine  ficient  number  of  fans  will  be  installed  service  and  well­cooked  food.  In  each  .foc'sle  on  the  incoming  voyage:  the  laundry  and  recreation  room  are  in  April  26—Chairman,  H.  Westphall;  Sec­ clean  condition.  Deck  delegate  reported  retary,  Goff.  Delegates reported  every­ that  one .man missed  ship  in  Mobile.  Mo­ thing  in F.  order.  Ship's  delegate  wants  the  tion  was  carried  that  a  letter  be  posted  repair  list  to  be  ready  when  the  ship  in  the  Mobile  hall  about  a  brother  ex­ reaches  New  York.  Someone  is  still  plaining  that  he  was  issued  a  medical  slamming  doors  passageways.  Sugges­ slip  by  the  chief  officer  on  sailing  day  tion  was  made  in  each  member  con­ and  that  he  was seen  at  a  railroad  depot  tribute  $1  to  the that  March  of  Dimes.  with  a  suitcase  on  the  afternoon  of  sail­ ing  day.  There  will  be  a  voluntary  dona­ tion  at  payoff  for  the  New  Orleans  hall  CHIWAWA  (Cities  Service),  May  1—  baseball  team.  Steward  asked  for  sug­ Chairman,  Sidney  Segree;  Secretary,  Joe  gestions  on  better  menus  and  for  .spe­ Paul  Faget.  Balance  of  $10.95  is  in  the  cial  dishes.  There  are  approximately  36  ship's  fund.  Suggestion  was  made  to  add  days'  worth  of  stores  aboard,  with  a  bit  to  the  ship's  fund.  Money  will  be  col­ more  poundage  than  for  the  last  voyage.  lected  by  the  delegates  and  handed  over  to  the  ship's  delegate.  Efficiency  in  the  messhall  was  discussed.  From  now  on.  urn  colfee  will  be  served  in  the  morning,  as  coffee  made  in  the  percolator  is  cold  by  the  time  it  is  served.  BERTRAM  GOOOHUE  (Mississippi),  February  3—Chairman,  R.  Queen;  Sec­ retary,  W.  Mueller.  Bob  Eli  was  elected  ship's  delegate.  Recommendation  w a s  made  that  the  three  delegates  make  up  a  set  of  rules for  the  use and  cai­e  of  the  washing  machine.  Crew  was  asked  to  put  glasses  on  the  shelf  instead  of  drop­ ping  them  in  the  sink.  April  20—Chairman,  R.  Qlmen;  Secre­  .  fary,  P.  O.  Rollins.  Motion  w.­s  carried  to  instruct  the  new  crew  to  order  fans  for  all  foc'sles,  as  the  present  ones  are  worn  out.  and  there  are  no  parts  for  re­ pairs.  Delegates  will  dr.nw  up  a.  full  re­ pair  list.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  delegates.  TAOOEI  (Shipenter),­­Msrch  30—Chair­ man,  Jhow  Hauser;  Secretary,  Stan  Sol­ rki.  Ship's delegate  reports  that  the  mst»  • ter of  the  rooms,  recreation  h.­ll,  pantry,  and  other  places  which  .­re  (­>  be  painted  was  taken  up  with  the  Union  and  v.^Ul  be  taken  care  of.  Each  delegate  will  take  care  of  carrying  out  repairs,  in  accord­ ance  with  the  agreement  with  the  Union.  April  27—Chairman,  Lucken;  Secretary,  Stan  Solski.  Although  the  dele.gate  v/ent  to  see  the  captain  and  mate  three  times  about  painting  the  steward's  department  rooms,  they  were  only  spotted  up.  All  crewmembers  will  keep  from  making  noise  in  the  messhall.  Motion  was  passed  to  have  the  steward  department's  rooms  painted  before  the  ship  leaves  port.  Rack  and  a  box  with  a  lock  will  be  installed  in  the  laundry  for  the  iron.  Plug­in  will  also  be  installed.  Cots  and  fans  wiU  be  checked.  Repair  list  will  include  port­ hole  screens  for  rooms.  If  possible,  the  sink  outside  the  galley  will  be  removed.  Leaky  sink  in  galley  and  toilets  will  be  repaired.  STEEL  RANGER  (Isthmian),  March  ­23  —Chairman,  L.  W.  Walberg; Secretary,  A.  Tela.n.  One  man  v.ho  cr.me  alsoard  in  Singapore  and  another  in  Calcutta  were  added  to  the  steward  department,  lee  cream  freezer  w,­­.*  repaired  by  the?  car­ penter.  All  repairs  for  the  next  voyage  should  be  completed  before  the  new  erew  signs  on.  Snecial  attention  should  be  given  to  the  drinking  fountain  back  aft  and  the  frigidaire  in  the  crew  mess­ hall.  The  stove  should  be  replaced  or  repaired  and  the  whole  ship  should  be  fumi.tated.  '  April  19—Chairman,  C.  Andersen;  Sec­ retary,  A.  Telan.  Ship's de'ec.­te  reported  to  the  captain—who  said  he  knows—that  the  ship  is  full  of  reaches.  ^.lotion  was  made  .­nd  seconded  thq(  the  second  cook  and  baker  should  be  reported  to  the  pa­ trolman  at  the  next  port,  since  the  crew  does  not  think  he  is  oualified  to  be  a  baker.  This  was  approved.  Crewmem­ bers  .shall  recommend  to  the  ontrolman  that  this  member  be  sent to baking school  before  shinping  out  again  as  baker.  Re­ pair  I'sts­ should  he  made  UP  as  early  as  nossib'.e.  Steward's  attention  was  brought  to  the  matter  of  uneven  distribution  of  fish.  In  case  there  is  only  enoueh  of  any  particular  food  to  go  around,  this  food  should  be  rationed.  Some  got  two  or  three  portions  of fish  and  others  got  none.  MAE  .(Bull),  Aprif  25—Chairman,  no  name;  Secretary,  no  name.  The  crew­ members  unanimously  voted  to  confirm  PETROLITE  (Tanker  Sag  Harbor),  April  the  resolution  to  assess  themselves $20.00  23—Chairman,  Walter  Hoephner;  Secre­ toward  the  purchase  of  a  Union  building  tary,  Harry  Koziorynsky.  Disputed  over­ in  the  port  of  Baltimore.  time  for  wipers  and  second  pumpman­ '  engine  maintenance  wiil  be  referred  to  BESSEMER  VICTORY  (South  Atlantic),  the  Lake  Charles  patrolman.  Men  leaving  the  ship  and  paying  off  should  strip  their  March  30—Chalrmafa,  Chris  Christenscn;  bunks  and  iockers  and  leave  quarters  Secretary,  E.  A.  Gomez.  Delegates  re­ clean  for  the  new  men.  Repair  lists  ported  no  beefs.  Ship's  delegate  reports  should  be  turned in  to the  ship's delegate  that  the  chief  engineer  again  promised  to  fini^  galley  repairs,  which  were  post­ as  soon  as  possible.  poned.  Washing  machine  is  not  kept  clean.  All  crewmembers  were  asked  to  STEELMAKER  (Isthmian),  April  7—  cooperate .­in  cleaning  the  machine,  a.gl­ Chairman, not  given;  Secretary,  Sal  Ter­ tator  and  wringer  after  use.  Crewmem­ (1)  Kansas City.  raclna.  Frank  Buyl  was  elected  ship's  bers  were  asked  not  to  make  noise  in  (2)  A  mile  and. a  half.  Since  delegate  by  acclamation.  He  was  also  the  passageways.  Suggestion  Was  made  STEEL  FABRICATOR  (Isthmian),  Jan­ elected  deck  delegate;  Joseph  Heckl  was  that  screen  doors  be  kept  locked  in  port.  both  cyclists  travel  at  the  same  uary  13—Chairman,  Michael  J.  Carlin;  elected  engine  delegate  and  Antonio  speed,  each  will  have gone  a  half­ Bertty  steward  delegate,  all  by  acclama­ PUERTO  RICO  (Bull),  May  4—Chair­ Secretary,  Francis  McCutcheon.  John  tion.  Porthole  and  door  screens  will  be  man,  Thurston  Lewis;  Secretary,  Jim  Merkel  was 'e'eeted  ship's  delegate  by  mile when they collide. At 10 MPH,  distributed  and  installed.  Ship's  delegate  Murphy.  The  crew  donated  $10  from­  the  acclamation.  He  warned  those  members  it will  take them  a  twentieth of  an  will  check  headquarters  on  the  question  ship's  fund  to  each  of  two  members  in  who  have  never  made  the  Far  East  mn  of  purchasing  a  washing  machine.  Chair­ the  San  Juan  Hospitai.  One  man  paid  off  before  to  be  cautious,  due  to  port  eon'U­ hour  to  cover  that  distance.  Since  tions.  Doers  should  be  kept  lo­"'cd  In  man  explained  about  the  frequency  of  in  San  Juan  with  consent  of  Headquar­'  port.  the fly travels 30 MPH, three times  draws.  ters.  $11  was  donated  to  ship's  fund,  in­ February  3—Chalrmbn,  Michael  J." Car­ as fast,  it  will  cover  a  mile  and  a  cluding  $2.00  from  the  cruise  director.  lin;  Secretary,  Francis  McCutcheon.  LONGVIEW  VICTORY  (Victory  Car­ Eight  men  are  q'uittiirg  this  trip.  Motion  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  black.gan.g  half  in  the  time.  riers),  April  13—Chairman,  Horace  Mob­ was  carried  to  reimburse  Lewis  from  the  members,  without  consulting  all  the  men  (3)  John  Paul  Jones.  He  was  ley;  Secretery,  B.  Trottle.  Since  little  ship's fund  for  the  $15.00  he  gave  to  the  in  the  department and  without  the knowl­ American  Merchant  Marine  Library  As­ action  was  taken  on  the  last  voyage's  re­ sociation.  commissioned  by  Catherine  the  Motion  was  passed  to  have  the  edge  of  the  delegate,  posted  a  nasty  criti­ pair  list,  another  one  will  be  made  up  electricians  check  on  the  possibility  of  cism  of  the  chief  cook  aboard.  They  were  Great in  1788.  and sent  in.  John  W.  tVulzen  was elected  getting  a  public  address system for crew's  told  that  this  was  out  of  order,  (^neral  ship's  delegate.  Steward  and  ship's  dele­ shipboard  meetings.  Complaints  were  discussion  was  held  on  the  preparation  (4)  6, 8, 10. ^  An answer  of  33, 44  gate  will  speak  to  the  captain  about  made  the  lack  of  soap  and  the  poor  of  food.  Cai­d  players  were  asked  to clean  changing  the  cook's  quarters.  They  are  quality on  and  55 twelfths  would  also  be cor­ of  the  soap  powder.  Steward  del­ up  the  recreation  room  after  they  have  now  forward  with  the  engine department,  finished  using  it.  Crewmembers  were  rect  if  you flgure  it that way.  WESTERN  FARMER  (Western  Naviga­ too  far  away  from  the  galley  and  with­ egate  asked  the  captain  for  the  promised  asked  to  take  care  of  the  washing  ma­ washing  machine  and  he  said  he  would  tion),  February  15—Chairman  not  given:  out  a  wash  basin.  (5)  Running  water.  get  It.  Crew  wiU  be  assessed  for  the  chines,  clean  them,  and  turn  them  off  Secretary  not  given.  One  member  was  ship's  fimd,  which  is  getting  low—$1.00  after  use.  Steward  asked  the  crew  to  to  the  safety  council  from  each  (6)  "Pie"  Traynor,  Pittsburgh  elected  take^care  of  the  cots, and  put  them  away  department.  The  suggestion  was  made  MARY  ADAMS  (Blcomfleld),  April  If—  per man:  $2.00 per  new  man  next  trip.  when  not in  use.  Shore passageway should  Pirates:  "Cookie"  L a v a g e 11 o,  that  a  bench  be  installed  in  the  12­to­4  Chairman,  John  Schaller;  Secretary,  Rob­ be  closed  when  in  port.  Request  was  room  and  better  lighting  be  put  ert  M.  Douglas.  Ship's  delegate  reported  Brooklyn  Dodgers,  and  "Spud"  oilers'  made  that  the  engine  department  show­ in  the  shaft  alley.  The  linen  facilities  that  the  captain  says there  is no  material  ers and  Lead  be  painted.  Ship's  delegate  Chandler,  NY  Yankees.  and  recreation  room  should  be  taken  available  to  repair  sinks.  No  stores  will  will  speak  to  the  mate  about  this.  care  of.  be  received  in  Europe  except fresh  milk.  (7)  Eugene V. Debs on the Social­ better  March  f—Chairman,  Willis  Thompson;  Requested  that  the  ship's  delegate  Job  be  ELIZABETH  (Bull),  May  4—Chairman,  ist  ticket.  Secretary,  Donald  Evans.  Delegates  re­ rotated.  Red  Fink  was  elected  ship's  A.  Gonzales; Secretary,  W.  J.  Ooak.  Dele­ ported  no  complaints.  Standby  on  watch  delegate  by  acclamation.  Steward  de­ gates  reported  no  beefs.  Motion  was  (8)  Tom's left  elbow.  will  clean  the  messhall  and  help  to keep  partment  overtime  was  discussed.  Com­ SEATRAIN  NEW  YORK  (S • a t r a t    n),  unanimously carried to rig a canvas awning  it  clean  while  on  watch.  Better  coopera­ pany  will  put  a  new  washing  machine  April  20—Chairman,  Ray  W.  Sweeney;  aft  for  the  crew.  Motion  was  unanimous­ (9)  Wednesday.  tion  was  asked  between  the  deck  de­ aboard.  Discussion  was  held  on  keeping  Secretary,  John  Monast.  Treastirer  is  ly  carried  to  have  the  company  install  the  machine  clean.  Any  member  who  making  inquiries about  the  purchase  of  a  partment  and  the  bosun.  (10)  $50.  leaves the  washing  machine  dirty  or  docs  television  set,  instead  of  the  radio  dis­ blackout  screens  for  ventilation  when  April  I,  1»52­JChalrman,  Willis  Thomp­ not  Crewmembers should  turn  it  off  when  he is finished  using  cussed  during  the  last  meeting.  Motion  portholes are closed.  son;  Secretary,  Donald  Evans.  Lockers  it  WiU  stay  out  of  the  me.<s.cha]l  until  the  mess­ be fined  $5.00.  was  passed  that  no  one  payolf  until  the  boy  has finiMied  setting  the  tables.  Dona­ have  not  been fixed  and  lights  have  not  patrolman's  okay.  Suggestion  was  made  tion  will  be  made  to  both  seamen's  li­ Puzzle  Auawer  been  placed  in  the  ahaft  alley.  Motion  to  get  a  new  library  aboard  ship.  Dis­ to  establish  a  ship's  fund  was  vetoed.  CITRUS  PACKER  (Waierman),  April  5  cus.sion  was  held  on the  mate,  who  works  braries.  Ship's  delegate  will  speak  to  the  April  25—Chairman,  Donald  Evens; Sec­ —Chairman,  chief  mate  about  assigning  a  member  to  J.  Holsenbeck;  Secretary,  retary,  William  Weiss.  Ship's  fund  was  Claude  N.  Johnson.  Delegates  reported  the  men  until  3  PM  so  that  he  doesn't  help  the  carpenter finish  varnishing  the  have  to  pay overtime.  He  moves  the  men  messhall  seats  and  tables.  voted  on  again and  passed  this time.  The  everything okay.  Holsenbeek  was  to  other  Jobs  without  asking  the  bosun  question  of  a  mixing  machine  and  »  elected  ship's  delegate. J. Each  and  then  complains  because  the  bosun  grinder  for  the  galley  will  be  brought  to  should  clean  up  the  laundry  department  THE  CABINS  (Cabins),  April  27—Chair­ room  after  doesn't  get  a  certain  amount  of  work  the  attention  of  the  patrolman.  use.  Chief  mate  and  chief  engineer  wiU  done.  Mate  also  expects  the  cardeckraen  man,  O.  FItzpatrIck;  Secratary,  Joe  E.  Thamas.  Delegates  reported  everything  check  the  steerwheel.  Door  on  4­S  oUers'  to  sweep  up  their  decks  and  maintain  WANDA  (Epiphany)  April  13—Chair­ room  should  be  repaired.  ail  right.  Delegates  will  coUect  all  books  their  gear  without  overtime  payment,  man,  E.  A.  Johnston;  Secretary,  J.  Ber­ have  them  ready  for  payoff.  A  new  contrary  to  the  agreement.  Suggestion  and  eiford.  Roger  Hickey  was  elected  ship's  was  mode  to  have  the  patrolman  come  washing  machine  should  be  installed  for  delegate  by  acclamation.  Ship's  delegate  COUER  D'ALENB  VICTORY  (Victory  to  the  messroom  to  discuss  these  beefa^  the  next  trip;  a  larger  hot  water  tank  will  see the  master  about  launch  service.  Carriers),  April  If—Chairman,  Rex  H.  should  be  provided,  both  for  hot  showers  Ship's  fund  has  a  balance  of  $38.Q0.  and  te  take  care  of  heating in  the  fos'sles  Ceoto;  Secretary,  Larry  HItchner.  Ship's  April  23—Chairman,  P.  Gradeszl;  Sec­ fund  has  a  balance  of  $8.50.  Discussion  HILTON  (Bull), Mey  1—Chairman,  Don­ during  cold  weather.  Galley stove,  smoke  retary,  J.  Beresferd.  Ship's  delegate  re­ was  held  on  time  changes  being  aU  on  ald  T.  Herby;  Secretary,  Frank  Albose.  stack and  drains in  the galley  need fixing.  ported  that  the  repair  list  has  hot  beeii  the  12­4  watch.  Suggested  that  ship's  Three men  that  missed  ship  in  Baltimore  May  4—Chairman,  John  O.  Moera;  Sac­ acted­on  for  the  past­three  trips.  Galley  driegate  sec  the  captain­ about  splitting  and  San  Juan  will  be  reported  to  the  pa­ reltry,  Jostph  E.  Dunne.  Deck  delegate  range  is  badly  In  need  of  repair,  as  the  hour  on  the  tlu'ee  watches.  Discus­ tfulman.  Radio  wiU  be  bought  from  the  reported  that  there  was  a  lot  of  disputed  coeks  are  In  danger  of  being  burned  or  sion  Was  held  on  the  arrangements  for  ship's  fund,  with  an  additional  $.50  con­ overtime.  John  D.  Moore  was  elected  ^ Steivard  deleg^ Mparted  that  cleaning  the  recreation  room,  and­ the  tributed  by  each  man  to  cover  the  dif­ ship's  delegate  and  Joseph  Pekn  deck  laundry.  Discussion  was teld­on  topMde  ference.  Bosun  will  give  one,  man  time  delegate.  Delegates  of  each  departn^fit  to' pn+cBksb  tlie­ radio. tteli^Aites  wllt­ wiil  m­ke  nzr  a  reoahr  Ifvt.­  •   •   using  the  laundry . end  v^e^lhg  machnW.  Motion  was  unanimously  passed  to  en­ dorse  S20,000  assessment  toward  the  new  Union  haH  in  Baltimore.  Crewmembers  were  asked  not  to  leave dirty  coffee  cups  all  over  the  ship.  Three  members  re­ ported  that  they  had  found  a  good  buy  for  the  proposed  television  set  which  the  crew  is  going  to  purchase  from  the  ship's  fund.  Each  man.  if  he  can.  should  contribute  S5.00  at  the draw  upon  arrival  in  Baltimore,  since  the  $75.00 now  in  the  Qu^x  Auxwomrx  SIOOS  QSaSSOSEIglC]  saQQQLi  [DSQaas  CISC!]^  BSD  aSQ  aSDB  QDB  cassa  GCSSBfflCiB  as  saa  saia  aa  BDDSSaQ®  aBQ  izaaacs  ans  i£][S!Z!gi  BQiOBa  SBSZiBDD  Hlsa  'Bafa  Secretary,  Donald  Forrest.  Paul  James  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  acclama­ tion.  Engine  delegate  suggested  that  a  more  efficient  routine  be  Worked  out  for  sanitary  work.  Delegates  were  reminded  to  collect  contributions  for  the  ship's  fund  from  the first  draw  and  turn  this  money  over  to  the financial  secretary.  Master  will  be  asked  for  permission  to  play  cards  in  the  library,  with  the  as­ surance  that  no  noise  wiil  be  made  and  that  the room  will  be  kept  clean.  Steward  asked  the  crew's  cooperation  in  securing  gear  during  rough  weather  and  Teturn­ ing  It  the  niessroom.  April  13—Chairman,  Carl  Re)man;  Sec­ retary,  Dencid  Forrest.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  the  master  has  granted  permission  to  use  the library  a%  a  recrea­ tion  room,  as long  as  sleeping, erewmem­ bers  in  adjacent  quarters  ere  not  dis­ turbed.  A,hand  wringer  has  been  bought  for  heavy  gear  to  save  the  light  rollers  on  the  new  washing  machine.  Eighty  pocket  books  were  bought  for  the  li­ brary.  Suggestion  was  made  to  build  and  install  a  mailbox  in  the  recreation  room.  Suggestion  was made  to get  more  information  regarding  facilitating  of  port­ to­port  mail  in  Europe.  • JfSl  1  �SEAFARERS  fL0G  * •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  #  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  • MTU  The  AfL  Maritime  Trades  Department,  now  revamped  and  revitalized,  will  play  an  increas­ ingly  bigger role  in  the  working life of  Seafarers  from now  on.  Inasmuch  as  the  SlU is a member  union  of  the  MTD,  it  means  that  every  Seafarer  is  part of  a mighty  force,  200,000 strong,  that  is  aiming  for  the  economic  betterment  of  all  AFL  maritime  workers.  It's  easy  to  see  that  an  organization  including  all crafts  who  work  in  the  maritime  industry  will  be able to do much more for the  workers involved  through concerted action on a common front  with  a common  goal.  I  «  That  is  the  reason  why  AFL  waterfront  unions  have  banded  together in  this strengthened  Mari­ time  Trades Department.  Member  unions  of  the  MTD,  besides  the  SlU,  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  include:  Sailors  Union  of  the  Pacific;  Interna­ tional  Longshoremen's  Association;  Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots;  Brotherhood  of  Marine  Engi­ neers;  Marine  Allied  Workers;  United  Marine  Division;  Staff  Officers  Association;  Radio  Offi­ cers  Union  and  dockside. affiliates  of  the  Inter­ national  Union  of  Operating  Engineers.  In  addition, local  unions  of  the  International  Broth­ erhood of Teamsters are affiliated in many  ports,  although  the  IBT  is  not  a  member  of  the  new  department  nationally.  1­/  As a national body, the MTD operates through  its  local  port  councils  which  have  been  estab­ lished in all major US ports.  These  councils will  dedl  directly  with  the  problems  common  to  all  rnaritime  workers  in  that  port.  ^  There you have it­~the most powerful organiza­  .  tfon of unions ever assernbled: under one banner­­^'^  dedicated  to the well­being and  advancement of |  every  man  who  niqlc^  the  maritime  trades  his  ­ � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource May 16, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 10 Description An account of the resource Headlines: BLAST SEA SCHOOL FUNDS AS 'CART BEFORE HORSE' VACATION PLAN GETS 'ROBOT' SPEEDSTERS BERING SEA STRIKE GETS SIU BACKING VOTE BEGINS ON NEW OUTPORT HALLS HEARINGS ENDED, SHIP BILL WEIGHED BY HOUSE GROUP BLOOD BANK AT SIU HQ MAKES 'DRAW' ON W'FRONT SIU CANNERS ACCEPT 5C PER HOUR RISE CONTEST CLOSES; 'POGO' A JUDGE '52 BALLOT CARDS READY FOR VOTERS SHIP FIRMS REAPED BIG PROFITS IN '51 AMBULANCE-CHASER CURBS PROTECT PATIENTS: NELSON ANTI-STRIKE CRUSADE ON AGAIN IN CONGRESS OUTPORTS 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http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/20c34065374309b3db72c8fdfef640de.pdf 7f24fc50bc544b19d1284f5ec97b4d32 PDF Text Text • ­JS  SEAFARERS  LOG  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THi  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  ­I  ­Story On Page 3  "I  Vote Curbs On Foul­Ups Abroad  Story On Page 3  m  I  <• •   features hidden  to pre­ fnoririine liUIZ,  vent  identification  and  re­  ..  prisal  against  relatives  in  Poland,  this  Seafarer  told  LOG  of  French  CP attempts  to  get  info  on  US  water­ front security from seamen.  (Story on Page 2.)  A  tug  nudges  Lay­Up Time.  ship  in  line  on  .0  Hudson  River  as  Maritime  Administra­ tion  winds  up its lay­up  program. Some  will  probably  come  out  this fall  to han­ dle foreign  aid cargo.  (Story on Page 5.)  /  Secre­ On The Line.  Executive  tary Lloyd Gard­ ner  of  the Maritime  Trades Department  ^at  mike),  opens  first  meeting of  the  MTD's  Brooklyn  Port  Council.  The  ses­ sion,  attended  by  delegates  from  eight  waterfront  Unions,  drafted  a  far­reach­ ing  program  designed  tor  eliminate  .  abuses  and  remove,  causes  of  friction  heretofore existing  on  the Brooklyn, wk­ terfront. The Council  is assured full SIU  support  in  carrying  out  its  long­range  program.v ,  ,.  (Story on Page 2.)  1  •  1  'l  • I  .'.­.'A'  ;  �SE  ill­ ^VX'.  i'­'X'  te  r  • X  '• .  t'­i  t  fills  IOG  Friday, May  «. ISS*  Shipping  Program's  Fate  To  Be  Decided  Next  Week  A  long  parade  of  shipowners,  maritime  unions,  shipbuilders,  shipbuilding  unions  and  legislators went  before the'House Merchant  Marine  Committee  this  paiSt  week  to  urge  pass­ age of  the Long­Range Shipping  Bill.  The bill has the  complete  endorsement of  the SIU.  The  testimony  in  favor  of  the 4—  —  ^  bill  has  now  been  eomnlefced,  subsidies  to  operators  who  do  not  tax  deferments  on  voluntary'  de­ a  number  of  government  agencies  have  operating­differential  subsi­ posits  by  unsubsidiz^d  lines  to  be  are now  scheduled to testify against  dies,  (2)  tax  deferment  benefits  on  used for  shipbuilding.  the  proposal.  The  hearings  will  reserve  funds  to  be used  for  ship  Some other  provisions of  the bUl  probably  end  sometime  next  week.  construction,  and  (3)  extension  of  (Continued  on  page  17)  The Treasury  Department. General  Accounting  Office  and  the  Bureau  of  the Budget  are­expected to  lead  the  attack  against  the  bill,  which  according  to  the  Biureau  of  the  Budget  is  "not  in  accord  with  the  program of  the President."  The  Senate  has  already  passed  the  bill,  and  its fate  hinges  on  the  (Editor's  note:  The  following  represents  an  interview  with  Brother  findings of  the  House  committee.  Harry E. O'Reilly, Director of  Organization of  .the  AFL.  O'Reilly served  After  Senate  approval  last  August,  as  AFL  President  William Green's  personal  representative  at  the  re­ the  program  was shelved  until  the  cent Chicago  meeting  at  which the  Maritime Trades  Department  set­up  House  group  began  its  hearings  was revised,  and  presided  over the  sessions  there.)  this  past  week.  As  AFL  Director  of  Organization,  Harry  E.  O'Reilly  is  "Right  Step"  The  SIU  and  other  shipping  naturally  interested  in  seeing  the  AFL  reach  out  into  new  groups  have  long  hailed  the  pro­ fields  constantly.  As  he  puts  it,  "Therel  is  no  activity  of  gram  as "a  step  in the  right  direc­ organized  labor  more  impor­'^  tion,"  to  help  stabilize  the  mer­ tant  than  organizing."  He  of  non­union  workers,  O'Reilly  de­ chant marine.  The present program  feels further  that  the  average  clared  that  community  participa­ of  recalling  some  365  government­ tion  helps  create  a  favorable  cli­ owned  GAA  ships  into  the  reserve  union member carries the b^ mate  for  union  advancement,  "in  by talking up the union wher­ fleet  because  of  a  sudden  slump  The  A&G  headquariers  hiring hall  looks  a  lot  more  like  a  Holl^­^  any  case,"  he  added,  "It's  neces­ In  the  industry  points  up the  need  ever he goes.  wood  set,  as  Associated  Press  TV  newsreel  cameramen  and  a  re­ sary  to  be  a  good  citizen  in  order  When  asked  how  else  a  union  to  be  a  good  trade  unionist.  But  porter  take  TV  movies  of  an  Interview  with  Seafarer  Frenchy  for  some  stabilizing  influence,  ac­ cording  to  an  A&G  headqu^ters  man can  help promote organization  the  basis  for  effectiveness  if  a  Michelet  who had  received  handful  of  Communist  propaganda  lit­ erature while  he  was aboard  ship.  .  ,  spokesman.  union  is always  organization."  The  CIO  Shipbuilding  Workers  Danger  Still  Great  Union  and  shipbuilding  interests  While­  recognizing  that  the  SIU  •   told  the  committee  that  American  has done  a solid  organizational job,  shipbuilding activities  will  come to  O'Reilly  feels  that  the  danger  of  "a  complete  halt" next  year  if  the  non­union  conditions  is  still  as  lawmakers  don't  help the  industry.  great  as  it  ever  was.  Non­union  The  AFL  Metal  Trades  Depart­ wages,  he  believes,  are  just  as  ment  urged  passage  of  the  bill  so  much a  drag  on  organized  workers  that we  can "have  a merchant  mar­ ine  of  the  type,  size,  speed  and  today  as  they  ever  were,'  even  A SEAFARERS LOG story about a new flood  of  Communist  health  that  is  expected  of  the  US  though  we  may  be  enjoying  rela­ propaganda  mailings  to  ships  brought  Associated  Press  TV  as the  world's  greatest  power."  tively  prosperous  times.  newsreel  cameramen  to  SIU  headquarters  last  week.  The  Senator  Herbert  R.  O'Conor,  O'Reilly  emphasizes  that  for  story,  which  was  widely  re­'^*^  :  Democrat,  Maryland,  testified  that  unions  to  be  able  to  do  a  decent  printed in the daily press, told  ers  interviewed  several  Seafarers  foreign nations give substantial  tax  job,  their  memflers  have  to  be  of  various ships receiving sev­ who  had  received  the  literature  breaks  and  subsidies  to  encourage  more  than  just  dues  payers.  Keen  eral pieces of literature calling  aboard  ships.  The  film  has  since  the  building of  new  ships for  their  interest  in  union  principles  and  been  shown  in  several  midwest  merchant fleets and  urged  that  the  a  readiness  to  stand  up  and  fight  !or  release  of  convicted  Com­ cities as  part  of  a 15­minute  news­ munists,  a  "big five"  peace  present  bill  be  passed  for "the  in­ for  them  is  characteristic  of  a  reel  program  distributed  by  AP to  terests  of  the  United  States  in  in­ true  union  man.  "It  takes  a  great  conference  including  Com­ a  large  number  of  television  sta­ creasing  measure  with  each  suc­ deal  more  than­regular  payment  munist China and  many other  tions.  ceeding year."  of  his  dues for  a  man  to  be a  real  choice  Communist  causes.  Included  in  the  newsreel  was  a  The tax provisions  of  the bill  are  Harry  O'Reilly  trade  unionist."  The  AP  cameramen­and report­ statement  of  Union  policy  on; the  the  ones  under fire by  the  govern­ matter by SIU Secretary­Treasurer  ment  agencies.  The  plan  provides  Paul  Hall  as  well  as  an  explana­ for:  (1)  extension  of  construction  tion  of  how  the  Union  is  combat­ ing the latest  propaganda drive.  Organizing Top  AFL  Oib/ecf/ve—O'Reilly  • 'f :.  TV  Covers  SIU  Red Mail Expose  Is­'iV  I''  SEAFARERS  LOG  |r:  May  2,  1952  I't  Vol.  XIV.  No.  9  As I See  It  Page  i3  Burly  Page  16  Crossword  Puzzle  Page  12  Did  You  Know  Page  18  Editorial  P^ge  13  Flying  'W'  Page  10  Foc'sle  Fotog  Page  19  Galley  Gleanings  Page  20  Inquiring  Seafarer  Page  12  In The  Wake  Page  12  Labor  Round­Up  Page  16  Letters  Pages 21,  22,  23  Letter  Of  The  Week  Page  13  Maritime  Page  16  Meet The  Seafarer  Page  12  Oldtimer's  Scrapbook  Pages 14,15  On  The  Job  Page  16  Personals  Page  26  PlimsSll  Feature  Page  11  Quiz  Page  19  Ship's  Minutes  Pages  26, >• 27  SIU History Cartoon — Page  7  Sports  Line  Page  20  Ten  Years  Ago  Page  12  Top Of  The News  Page  6  Vacation  Pay ,.  Pages  23,  24,  25  Wash.  News  Letter  Page  4  Welfare  Benefits  Page  25  I'­ltr'­'  mr­ 'Spies'  Aim  At  Seamen;  CG  Trains  For  Security  Alcoa  To  Run  Published  blweekty  at  the  headquartcrt  of  the  Seafarers  Intarnatfonai  Unien,  At­ laniic  A  Gulf  District.  AFL,  «75  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn 32,  N.  Y.  Tel. STerllng  ­S­4671.  Entered  as  second  class  inaiter  at  the  Post  Office  In  Brooklyn,  N.  Y»  under  the  Act  ef  Aus»it  jtiz;  '• '  ­r.jr.  .AUr.lH,  ii­:  OS.  U(<,i  To Puerto Rico  After  July 1.  Evidence  that  French  Communists  and  sympathizers  are  pumping  American  seamen  or information  about US shipping  and the waterfront  wets  offered  by  a  Seafarer  recently  returned from  a voyage  aboard  the  Lewis Emery  Jr.  In another security  develop­.^­ ment here in this coimtry, the  Alcoa has announdeiPthat  begin­ Coast  Guard  indirectly  recog­ ning  July  1  it  will  start  service  »  from  New  York,  Baltimore  and  nized  the  need  for  tightening  up  Norfolk  to  Puerto  Rico.  It  will b®  US  port  security  when  it  began  a  one­way  service  to  San  Juan  ini­ new  program  of  reserve  training  tially, with the ships  continuing  on  stressing  security provisions.  to  South  America  to  pick  up  Meanwhile,  further  support  bauxite.  or  LOG  charges  of  security  The  ports  of  Mayaguez  and  oopholes  on  our  waterfront  Ponce will be  added  to the  service  was  provided  by  another  Seafarer  at a  later  date.  Sailings  from  New  who  reported  that  he  and  many  York  and  Baltimore  will  be  week­ other  seamen  had  signed  on  a  Li­ ly,  with  ships  leaving  Norfolk  berian  tanker  without  having  to  about  every  three  weeks.  offer  any  seamen's  papers,  pass'­^  The  new  service  by  Alcoa  —  ports,  discharges  or  other  identifi­ which  operates  SlU­manned  ships  cation  of  any  kind.  —will  be  in  direct  competition  Curious  About  VaUdatlon  with  the  present  runs  of  Bull  The  Emery  crewman,  whose  Lines — also  operators  of  SlU­ name  must  be  withheld  in  order  manned  ships.  to  protect  relatives  living  in  Com­ However,  Bull  Lines  said  the  munist  Poland,  said  that  he  had  Coast  Guard  reservists  now  undergoing  port  security  training  new Alcoa  nms will  not affect Bull  watch  demonstration  of  a  pumping  system  In  operation.  The  re­ been  approached  by  Frenchmen  in  Line  schedules.  "We  certainly are  Cherbourg  and  Bordeaux,  who  servists'  two  week Jour of  duty  in New  York  ahd  Seattle  is being  not  considering  cutting  down  our  (Continued  on  page  17)  devoted  to secttri^ operaflons.;  ­  .  runs^!'  a. compm^y jspo|oe?m^  s«id.  •   I*'­ V.  �'• ;=?•t    • • '  •   ''''£^^^'^ •  EAfARWng  ioG  VrMar.Sia7t.lMt  Page Threa  Members Vote  Foreign Port  Foul­Up Curb  Aroused  by  repeated  instances  of  fouling  up  by  a  handful  of  irresponsibles  in  foreign  ports,  the  Union  membership in  meetings held  in  all  branches on  AprU  23 authorized  pressing charges against  these men.  Adoption  of  the  resolution  marks  a  break  with  traditional Union policy of^"  the  possibility  that  certain  not interfering with  a Sea­ avoid  ports  might  ban  seamen  from  go­ farer's  activities  while  ing ashore. Such  action  would work  • 1  ashore­  Up  to  now,  it  was  great  hardship  on  Seafarers  riding  pointed  out,  there  was  no  the  long  run  to East  Africa.  Some  need  for  changes  in  that  ports  have  already  placed  irksome  Executive Secretary  Lloyd Gardner  of  the MTD  explains  program of  the  Brooidyn  Port  Council  In  session  with  newspaper reporters.  Siglnund  Brovarski  (right),  of  the  ILA  and  Captain Thomas  Atkins of  the MM&F  are sworn  in  as officers  of  the  Council.  policy.  Action  will  be  taken  in  re.strictions  on  American  seamen.  In  addition,  the membership  was  cases  of  fouling  up  from  now  on  with  charges  being  filed  against  told  that  fouling  up  of  this  kind  has  a  detrimental  effect  on  rela­ performers.  tionships  between  the  Union  and  Complaints  Received  the  operators  and  makes  it  more  The  resolution  was  offered  after  difficult  to  go  in  and  ask  for  im­ headquarters  had  received  several  provements  when  contract  nego­ complaints  of  serious  misconduct  tiation  time  comes.  ashore  by  seamen  in  Middle  East­ As a  headquarters official  put  it,  em  and  South  and  East  African  "You  can  always  tell  when  you're  ports.  While  not  all  of  the  Ameri­ on  a  ship following  a  foul­up crew,  can  seamen  involved  have  been  because  the  local  people  lower  the  Seafarers,  some  of  those  incidents  boom  on  you  when  you  get  into  bivolved  SIU crewmen.  There  have  port.  been  cases  of  homes  broken  into,  and  local  resident^  assaulted  and  "We're  not  going  to  let  a  few  otherwise  molested  in  these  ports.  irresponsible  screwballs  hard­time  the  whole  Union  because  they  run  As  a  result,  the  feelings  of  the  wild when  they  hit  a  foreign  port."  local populace  and local  authorities  The  pertinent  section  of  the  have  been  aroused  against  Ameri­ cans  and  all  seamen  are  being  resolution  reads  as  follows:  "We  made  to  suffer  the  consequences.  hereby  adopt  a  policy  whenever  a  The  situation  is  such  that  the  US  man  is guilty  of  misconduct  due  to  State  Department  has  expressed  being drunk,  and through  such mis­ concern  to all  maritime unions that  conduct  brings the  SIU and  Ameri­ the  behavior  of  some  seamen  was  can  seamen  into  ill  repute  in  for­ damaging  this  country's  reputation  eign  ports,  that  charges  be  pre­ ferred against  such  members at  the  and  prestige  abroad.  termination  of  that  particular  Port  Bans  Possible  voyage,  and  the  offenders  be  made  Another  reason  for  bringing  to  answer  to  the  membership  of  these  performers  into  line  is  to  the  Union  for  such  activities."  MTD Forms  Bklyn Group^  Begins Clean­Up Of  Port  In the most significant action of  its brief existence, the newly­established Mari­ time Trades  Department  has set  up  a  Brooklyn  Port  Council  with  the  avowed  objective of  stabilizing and straightening out the oft­troubled Brooklyn waterfront.  Meeting  at  the  SIU  Brooklyn  headquarters  hall  on  April  29,  delegates  from  eight  unions  affili­ ated  with  the  MTD  estabiished  the  Council,  elected  officers  and  ap­ proved  resolutions  and  a  declara­ tion of  intentions designed  to eiim­ inate  actual  and  potential  trouble­ spots in  tbe port  area.  Benefit  To  Seafarers  Long­sought  stabilization  of  the  Brooklyn  waterfront,  In  itself  the  key  section  of  the  world's  largest  port,  would  be  of  direct  benefit  to  Seafarers and members  of  ail other  maritime unions. The  wildcat strike  In  the  port  last  fall  was  just  one  of  several  such  instances  in recent  years  which have  caused  grave and  unnecessary  hardship  to  Seafarers  throughout the  country.  It  is recognized  that  under  pres­ ent  conditions,  trouble  can  flare  up in  the port  again with Seafarers  again  being major  sufferers should  ships  be  tied  up  for  extended  periods.  It  has  been  pointed  put  also  that  the  port  might  suffer  permanent  damage  from  repeated  disruption;  "Social"  Clubs  Target  SIU  headquarters  if  the  meeting  were  heid.  But  the  boast  did  not  materiaiize,  nor  did  it  deter  any  of  the  delegates  from  affiliated  unions  from  attending  the  ses­ sion.  Aside  from  the  immediate  prob­ lem  of  the  "social"  clubs,  all  unions  represented  at  the  meeting  (Continued  on  page  17)  One  of  the. first  steps  to  be  un­ dertaken  will  be  to  eliminate  so  called  longshoremen's  "social"  clubs  which  have  been  a  prime  sore­spot.  In  one  instance,  the  "social"  club organized  by Anthony  Anastasia  is  actually  a  front  for  a  move  to  take  seven  of  the  ten  Brooklyn  longshore  locals  out  of  the  ILA  Into  a  separate  organiza­ Brand  new  halls for  the ports  of  Baltimore, Galveston and Philadelphia are one step closer  tion.  The  group  would  have  no  to  reality  as  the  result  of  membership  approval of  a  resolution  calling for  a  building fund  connection  with  the  AFL  and  assessment.  Union  membership  meetings  in  headguarters  and  all  branches  on  April  23  would  seek  separate  contracts  from  shipowners.  This  particuiar  unanimously adopted a resolu­"*^'  "social"  club  has  been  branded  tion  urging  $20  assessment  that  all  Seafarers  will  have  an  op­ "home  away  from  home"  in  be­ "dual  and  hostile"  by  resolution  to  provide  modern  halls  in  portunity  to  vote  on  adoption  of  tween  voyages.  As  the  resolution  points out,  the  the  assessment.  of  the  council.  these  ports.  construction  of  new  halls  "has  Under  the  terms  of  the  resolu­ In­accordance with  the provisions  The  day  before  the  meeting  the  proved  to  be  good  business,  not  Anastasik  camp  stated  they  would  of  the  SIU  constitution,  a  30­day  tion,  the  referendum  will  be  held  from  May  15  to  June  15,  1952.  A  only  from  the  point  of  view  of  do­ place  a  picketline  in  front  of  the  secret  referendum  will  be  held  so  favorable  vote  is  expected  in  view  (Continued  on  page  17)  of  the  unanimous  support  of  the  resolution  at  the  shoreside  meet­ ings.  The resolution  calls for members  •   Cartoonist  Ham  Fisher,  creator  of  the  world­famous comic strip character "Joe Palooka"  to  support  the  assessment  move  so  will  be  a  member  of  the panel  of five  judges  that will pass upon the entries in  the SIU art  that Seafarers  in  the  above­named  ports  can  have  the  same  comforts  contest  on  May  20,  1952.  Selection,  of  the  panel  judges  Palooka"  joined  the Army  and  was  that  are  now  available  to  men  in  was  announced  as  a  flurry  of  en­ used  to  illustrate  various  recruit­ ports  where  new  halls  have  been  tries  were  submitted  ahead  of  the  ing  and  instructional  booklets  and  built.  As  the  resolution  puts  it:  May  10  closing  date.  Should  some  posters  for  the  armed  forces.  "We  call  on  all  members  to  vote  contestants  miss  the  deadline  but  Fisher  himself  served  as  war  cor­ in  favor of  this  proposition  so  that  get  their stuff  into headquarters  in  respondent  in  Africa,  France,  Yu­ our  Brother  members  shipping  from  the Ports  of  Baltimore, Phila­ time  for  the  judging,  their  entries  goslavia  and  the  Pacific.  Continuing  vigorous  efforts  to  will  be  accepted  in  the  contest.  Other  judges  on  the  panel  are:  delphia  and  Galveston  can  enjoy  increase  the  number  of  jobs  avail­ Announcement of  the winners  In  John  I.  H.  Baur,  curator  of  paint­ the  same  benefits,  privileges  and  able  to  Seafarers,  the  Union  has  the  various  categories—oils, water­ ing  and  sculpture for  the Brooklyn  conditions  that  we  now  have  in  signed  three  newly­organized  colors, drawings and  miscellaneous,  Museum  and  well­known  authority  other  ports  such  as  New  York,  steamship  companies  to  SIU  con­ will  be  made  at  the  headquarters  on  the  fine  arts;  Edward  Easton,  Mobile  and New  Orleans."  tracts.  New  Facilities  Needed  membership meeting of  May 21, ac­ president, Newspaper  Guild of  New  Each  company  is  starling  out  cording  to  the  present  schedule.  York;  Leonard  Gorlick,  consulting  The  Unioi.  has  long  been  desir­ with one  ship at  present,  but  there  Fisher,  a  native  of  a  Pennsyl­ display  designer  to  the  Silkscreen  ous  of  providing  these  three  ports  are  prospects  of  additional  vessels  vania  coal  town,  sold  his  first  car­ Processing  and  Printing  Associa­ with  the  decent,  spacious  and  effi­ being  purchased  by  these  opera­ toon at  the age of  20 to  the Wilkes­ tion,  and  Bernard  Seaman,  art  edi­ cient  halls  they  need  and  deserve.  tors.  Barre  Record. He  first got  the Idea  tor  of  the  SEAFARERS­LOG.  The  need  has  been  emphasized  by  The  companies  and  the  ships  for his  now­famous character, "Joe  Those  Seafarers  who  still  want  the  institution  of  the  Vacation  and  they  are  currently  operating,  are:  Palooka,"  from  a  prize­fighter  in  to  enter the  contest,  can  get in  un­ Welfare  Plans  which  require  ade­ Bournemouth  SS  Corp.,"  operating  his  home  town  who  put  on  the  ddr the  wire  by  mailing  their stuff  quate  facilities  for  proper  admin­ the  Seavictor;  North  Seas  Naviga­ .gloves  only  to  support  his  orphan­ to the Art  Editor, c/o SEAFARERS  istration. The  workings of  the  NSw  tion  Corp.,  operating  the  Seavigil;  Ham  Fisher  ed  brothers  and  sisters.  LOG,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brook­ York headquarters  hall have shown  and  Stratford  SS.  Corp.,  operating  1,000  Papers  Today the "Joe  Palooka" strip runs  lyn  32.  Be  sure  to  include  iden­ that  comfort,  convenience  and  ef­ the  Tramar.  All  of  the  ships  are  At first  the strip  was rejected by  in  more  than  1,000  daily  neU­spa­ tification  and  a  return  address  on  ficiency  go  hand­in­hand,  enabling  Libertys.  the  various  newspaper  syndicates,  pers and has an estimated  audience  each entry.  Prizes will  be awarded  the  Union  to  conduct  its  business  Assistant  Secretary ­ Treasurer  but  subsequently Fisher  put it over  of­100,000,000  readers.  to  winning  entries  in  each  cate­ in  far  better  fashion,  while  at  the  Lloyd  Gardner  handled  negotia­ and  it  became  ani  instant  success.  During  World  War  II  "Joe  gory.,  same  time  giving  Seafarers  a  tions for  the  Union.  Vote  Slated On  New  Outport  Halls  7oe Palooka' On SIU  Art Panel  SIU Jobs  Rise; Sign  3 New Go's  m  �SEAFAMBRS  LOC  Unions To Share  Mariner Ships  ,„|^ :.v  ^  ''^v• ••    Miar. ifar t; ISIt  SIU  NEWSLETTER  from WASmNGTON  The  Maritime  Administration  has  announced it  is following a  policy of  consideration for  companies,  unions  and  coasts  in  the  allocation  of  the  new  Mariner  class  vessels.  ^  This  is  the first  time, so  far  as  is  known,  that  the Government  has taken into  consider­ '  ===«== I  la  ation  the unions  manning the<  ships  when  making  alloca­ The  basic  policy  of  Congress  relating  to  the  merchant  marine  ap«  pears  in  the  preamble  of  the  Merchant  Marine  Act,  1036,  which  says,  tions.  in  effect,  that  it  is  necessary  for  this  country  to  have  an_  adequate  An  A&G  Headquarters  spokes­ merchant  marine,  manned  by  American  citizens,  to  carry  a'"substan­ man  said  the  new  policy  appears  tial"  portion  of  our  commerce.  to  be  a  L'rect  result  of  an  SIU  fight  for  a  more  equitable  system  This  policy  will  be  greatly  aided  by  enactment  of  the  long­range  of  allocating  government  ships  on  bill,  public  hearings  on  which  have  just  been  ended  by.  the  House  Merchant  Marine  Committee.  the  basis of  the men  who  will  man  them.  It  was  the  unanimous  position  of  aU  witnesses  appearing  on  this  The  first  Mariner,  the  Keystone  bill  (Government,  labor,  maritime  employers,  and  veteran­civic­pa­ •  Mariner,  will  go  to  the  Waterman  triotic  groups)  that  the  merchant  marine  policy  cannot  be  maintained  Steamship  Company,  and  be  without  continuing aid  from the  US Government.  At the  hearings,  the  manned  by  SIU  men.  The  second,  Committee was  told that  the fluctuating cycles of  earnings of  American  the  Old  Colony  Mariner,  goes  to  operators  has made  them  unattractive to  private  investors.  United  States  Lines  and  will  be  However,  two  important  stihnbling  blocks  to  enactment  of  this  bill  manned  by  the  NMU.  The  third,  appear  on  the  horizon.  One  is  the  continuing  opposition  of  Govern­ the  Old  Dominion  Mariner,  will  be  ment  agencies  to  certain  features  of  the  measure.  The  other  road­ manned  by  the SUP.  Her operator  block  is  that  some  of  the  unsubsidized  lines, if  they  are  not  extended  has not  been  selected  yet.  the  same  tax  deferment  treatment  on  earnings  as  given  to  subsidi^li  It  is  expected  that  allotment  of  lines,  may  decide  to  attempt  to  kill  the  measure  for  this  sessijcm |lf  Congress.  '  ­ i' '  1  the  remaining  32  ships  will  follow  One  of  the  primary  objectives  of  the  long­range  bill  is  to  help  the  pattern  of  the  first  three  as  American  operators  to  plan,  financially­speaking,  for  the  eventual  re­ far  as  imions  are  concerned.  placement  of  their  vessels.  In  view  of  the fact that  unsubsidized  lines  compose  the bulk  of  the entire  American  fleet, there  appears  to  be no  valid  reason  why  they should  be left  out  in  the cold,  why  they  should  not  receive  the  same  tax  advantages  extended  by  the  Government  to  those  lines receiving  operating subsidy.  Whether  the  bill  is  reported  to  the  House  "as  is"  depends  pretty  much  on  the  views  of  Representative  Hart,  NJ,  Chairman  of  the  House  Committee,  who  is  a. stalwart  administration  supporter.  If  he  should  insist  on  drastic  changes  as recommended  by  the  Government  agencies, his own Committee  could, of  course, overrule him  by majority  vote,  but  Mr.  Hart  then  may  decide  to  insist  on  the  administrative  changes on  the  floor  of  the  House.  Further  tightening  of  regula­ tions  governing  alien  seamen  on  Giving in  under pressure  of  big  business  groups,  the  House  bf  Rep­ US  ships  has  been  announced  by  resentatives  has  voted  to  investigate  the  Wage  Stabilization  Board.  the Coast  Guard. From now  on, all  A  House  unit  will' look  into  the  matter  of  the  current  wage  dispute  aliens seeking seamen's  certificates  in  the  steel  industry.  4"  4*  i •  must  provide  specific  proof  that  In  passing  Hie  big immigration  and  naturalization  bill  (HR  5678)  on  they  have  been  lawfully  admitted  April  25,  the  House  voted down an  amendment  proposed  by  Represen­ to the  US and  are  permanent resi­ tative  Lantaff,  to  strike  from  the  bill  the  section  imposing  a  $500  dents of  this country.  penalty  on  a  vessel  or  aircraft  owner  for  each  alien  stowaiway  on  An  alien  who  wants  to  get  sea­ board  when  arriving jn United  States.  men's  validated  papers  must  show  The  House  disagreed  with  the  Lantaff  argument  that  existing  sanc­ the  Coast  Guard  an  alien  registra­ tions  against  shipping  lines  provide  every  incentive  for  a  carrier  to  tion  receipt  card  issued  by  the  prevent  persons  from  becoming  stowaways  and  for  the  apprehension  Immigration  Service,  or  else  a  and  detention  of  them  if  they  do.  formal  declaration  of  intention  to  The  shipping  lobby  will  attempt  to  kill  this  penalizing  provision  of  become  a  US  citizen  as  issued  by  the  bill  on  the  Senate  side  of  Congress.  a  naturalization  court.  t  4;  ii  Up  until  now,  the  Coast  Guard  Passengers and crew of  the cruise ship  Puerto Rico had  an  Senator  Humphrey,  Democrat,  Minnesota,  has  introduced  a  bill  in  had  been  issuing  seamen's  papers  unexpected bit of  excitement on  her last voyage when  a sick  the  Senate  (S.  3069)  to  extend  the  privilege  of  trial  by  jury  to  cei^  to  aliens  without  checking  on  tain  cases  arising  within  the  special maritime  and  territorial  jurisdic­ whether  or  not  the  alien  was  le­ passenger  had  to  be  taken  off  the  ship at  sea.  tion  of  the  US.  The purpose  is to  expedite the  settlement  of  claims  of  The  Puerto  Rico  was  one  day^i  gally  in  this  country,  admitted  for  merchant  seamen  injured  on  board  ship,  including  those  owned  by  permanent  residence.  Once  the  out  of  New  York  when  Mr.  Louis  lifeboat  were:  Powell,  the  chief  the  US  Government.  Merchant  seamen  are  not  covered  by  any  com­ Mongiello,  one  of  the  passengers,  alien  got  seamen's  papers,  the  Im­ mate;  Frank  Douglass,  bosun;  pensation  act  and. must  look  to  the  courts  of  admiralty  for  adjudica­ migration  Service  found  it  diffi­ became  seriously  ill  from  an  at­ Brothers  Iverson,  Johnson,  Swayne  tion of  claims from  injuries in the  course  of  their  work.  cult  to  deport  him,  even  though  tack of  gallstones. The  Puerto Rico  and  Thompson,  ABs;  Olsen,  AB  In  admiralty,  determination of  Issues  both in  fact and  law  are  made  he  might  have  been  an  illegal  en­ changed course  and headed for ren­ Maintenance;  Bob  Steward,  elec­ dezvous  with  the  Coast  Guard  cut­ trician,  and  William  Vara^,.  the  by  the court.  Federal  statute, however,  makes exceptions  in  cases aris­ trant  into  the  US.  ing  in certain  classes  of  vessels  engaged  in  coastwise  trade  and  those  While  the  new  regulation  only  ter  Cherokee  about  100  miles  Off  third engineer.  operating  in  interstate  commerce  on  inland  waters.  In  these  cases,  Norfolk.  The  Cherokee  then  transferred  applies  to  new  applications  for  either party to  an action  in a matter  of  contract or tort  may request  the  validated  papers,  any  alien  who  The  cutter  was  met  at  2:30  AM  Mongiello  to  a  helicopter  and  he  determination  of  issues of  fact  by  a  jury.  This  limitation  on  jury  trial  and  despite  darkness  and  swells,  loses  his  present  papers  and  ap­ the  man  was  transferred  into  No.  was flown to a Norfolk hospital.  As  a result  of  the  diversion,  the  has been  severely  criticized  by  the courts,  with  Judge  Addison  Brown,  plies  for  a  duplicate  will  have  to  1  lifeboat  and  taken  to  the  cutter  Puerto  Rico  was  a  day  late  arriv­ in the Empire  Case  (19  F.588)  inquiring  "Why  it  should  be  limited  to .  American  vessels  plying  between  domestic  ports  and  denied  to  all  supply  proof  of  lawful  admission.  a  half  hour  later.  Handling  the  ing  in  San  Juan.  foreign  vessels,  and  to  American  vessels  engaged  in  foreign  trade,  it  is  impossible  to  conceive."  Senator  Humphrey  says  his  bill  will  remove  this  unjust  discrimina­ Philly  MTC  Rallies To  Stabilize Port  tion  and  will  eliminate  delays  in  settlement  of  ckses  involving  seamen  injured  on  vessels  owned  by  the  US  through  the  waiver  of  Govern­ ment  immunity  from  suit.  Aliens  Need  Legal  Entry  For  Papers  PR  Seafarers Transfer  Sfck  Passenger  At  Sea  it  f­ |»,:­ t  1  4i­­ Ptt,­ • •   Wr  t  f,r­­'::  .Kr5i­'  4)  .  With more and more of tihe new Mariner­type vessels  being launched,  additional  American  ship  operators  are  beginning  to  show  interest  in  ultimately  acquiring  them.  However,  because  of.  the  troubled  world  situation,  specific  arrangements for the  immediate  employment of  this  class  vessel  by  companies  have  not  fully  crystallized,  excepting  to  the  extent  that  they  may  be  operated  on  a  general  agency  basis  for  a  limited  period  of  time.  Some  ship  lines  are  willing  to  purchase  the  Mariner  at a  price  of  half  of  the  building  costs,  or  roughly $4,000,000,  for  immediate tfre,  while  others  want  to  use  the  basic  design  of  the  Mariher for  complettotx/as a  combination passenger­cargo ship.  Congressional  Committees  are  expected  to  give  attention  soon  to  the  fixing  of  a  uniform  sales,  price  for  the  Mariner  class  so  that  American  lines  can  acquire  them.­ I'M­ Ifeetihg  or  Philadelphia  AFL  Mazitlmo  Trsdea  on  region's  problems,  at  nearby  Chester,  Pa.,  was  headed  by SIU  Agent  Steye  CardbUO  (third  from  left) as President,  plus (L^ DOcfc ttenitis  Chester  Teamsters; Sec'y  Cliff  Cartei:;  ILA,  and Sec'y­Treas.  Henry Vadar^  ,  4;  . 4,  .  :  As a ­matter  of  poUcy,­  the Maritime  Administration, 'Departmient .of  Commerce,  is  approving  sales  pT  American  ships  to  foreign  interests  on the  following cpttditiipns:  (1)  there shall  be no change in  the owner­ ship  or registry  of. said vessel  (after  the  purchase);  (2)'the  vessel  wfil­ not  engage  in  operations  prohibited  to  US  vessels;  and  (3)  that  the  vessel  shall,  if  requested  by  US,  be  sold  or  chartered  back  to  this  country on the  same tenns­ uid .conditions  upon which  a vessel owned  by a citiMn  of the US could  be requisitioned for purdmse  or charter  as provided in tiw Hmchant Marine  Act.  �Friday. May  1§8I  Award For  Cartoon  Excotleiice  Fale Fir*  SEArARERS  LOG  Lay­Up Recall Hears End;  Hew EC A $ May Cut Slump  The  Maritime  Administration  has  announced­the  extent  of  its  present  recall  program  for government­owned  ships under GAA  charters, and  only  49  more  ships will be  recalled.  Less  than 10  of  these will  be SlU­manhed  vessels,  accoi^ing  to  indications.  The  actual  lay­ups  will  not  be"*^  ^  '  '  factors that may  put the  ships back  •  slump,  an  A&G  Headquarters  into  operation.  j  spokesman  pointed  out,  since  the  In  any  event, it  will  not  be  until; Union  realized  the  shipping  boom  after  June  that  the  lay­up  is  com­: would  not  last  indefinitely and  has  pleted.  The  ships  recalled  will  be j  maintained  its  job  ratio  policy  of  allowed  to  finish  the  voyage  for  a  job  for  every  member.  which  they  have  been  committed,  316  So  Far  and June 30 has  been set as a rough  There  have  been  a  total  of  316  date  for  the  time  when  they  will |  vessels  recalled  so  far,  including  all  be  back in  the US,  j  51  ships  ordered  back  late  last  Some  of  the  recalled  vessels  are ;  month.  At  the end  of  the  program,  being  kept  on  a  "stand­by"  basis,; 365  ships  will  have  been  laid  up.  with  skeleton  crews aboard  so  they  To date,  70 SlU­manned  ships have  will  be  ready  to go  back  into  serv­1 been  recalled,  with  44  GAA  ships,  ice  with  little  or  no  notice.  i  manned  by  Seafarers,  not  affected  SIU  members,  however,  have  no  by  the  program,  cause  for  alarm  over  the  shipping  There will  still be some 250  ships  operating  under  Military  Sea  Transport  Service,  including  112  vessels  now  operating  under  bare­ boat  charters  and  a  few  Cape­ type  ships  being  put  into  service.  "We  have  no  way  of  knowing."  said  an  MA  spokesman,  "when  the  international  situation  will  change  Clearing  the first  month  of  the  giant  Union  book  swap,  and  put  some  or  all  of  the  ships  headquarters  officials  pointed  to  the  mounting  amounts  of  back  into  service,  perhaps  even  new  books  passing  over  the  counter,  more  thdn  double  the  before  they  are  laid  up.  It  seems  probable,  in  any  event,  that  some  initial  volume  of  100  a ­week.  of  the  vessels  will  be  put  back  in  Validation  of  new  books  for  old  farer  is  also  furnished  free  of  has  been  snagged  necessarily  by  charge  for  positive  identification.  use  toward  the  end  of  August  when  we expect  European coal  and  SEAFARERS  LOG  Art  Editor  Bernard  Seaman  looks  over  the  the individual  attention given  each  About a  week is  needed  between  grain  demand  to  pick  up."  book  so that  the flow  has not ­been  the  time  of  application  until  the  Newspaper  Guild  of  New  York's  Page  One  Award,  given  him  for  Program  Would  Help  "continuing  excellence  In  the  .  . . field  of  cartoons  .  .  while  as speedy  as hoped.  Indications are  book  will be  ready so men  who  will  The $7.9 billion  MSA aid program  that  once  the  pace  slows  at  head­ not  be  on  the  beach  that  long  Patricia  Butler,  Miss  Page  One,  gives  him  the .scroll  that  goes  is  now  before  Congress.  If  it  is  with  the  bronze­covered  stick  of  type.  The  award'was  made  at  quarters,  outport  applications  will  should  hold  off  filing for  the  book  passed  intact,  it  would  mean  a  big  be  put through  as soon  as possible.  until  they'll be  around at  least' that  the Page One  Ball in New York's  Hotel Astor.­ Exchange  of  the  old  Union  book  long.  Membership  response  to  the  jump  in  shipments  of  coal  and  for  a  new  streamlined  version  was  new  book  issue  has  been  highly  grain  to  Europe.  At  the  same "time,  it  is  believed  brought  about  by  the  need  to  re­ enthusiastic,  despite  the  waiting.  that  European  countries  have  been  place  the  large  number  of  books  holding  off  cargo  orders  in  hopes  expiring  almost  at  the  same,  time,  that  freight rates  would  drop.  since  this  is  the  first  new  Union  Apparently  their  wait  has  borne  book  issue  in  SIU  history.  Special  fruit.  About  two  months  ago.  the  emphasis  has  been "'placed  on  as­ rates  were  two­and­a­half  times  suring that  the new  book  will com­ higher than  the old  Maritime  Com­ bine  beauty,  utUity  and long­wear­ mission  recommended  rates.  Now  Western  Union  telegraph  workers  who  have  been  out  on  ing  qualities  necessary  in  a  docu­ the  rates  are  from  two  to  three  the bricks for one month received  a $500  boost from  the SIU  ment  that  wiil  see  hard  wear  and  dollars lo\yer  than  the  MC  rates.  when  the  headquarters  membership  voted  to  give financial  possible  water  spoilage.  At  the  peak,  this  past  winter,  No  Cost  aid to the striking Commercial­^  there  were  some  530  GAA  ships  in  Distributed  at  no  cost  to  the  Telegraphers Union  (AFL).  in  line  with  the  SIU's  long­stand­ membership,  operation,  with  the  majority  of  the  book  features  a  The  Seafarer­manned  Henry  T.  The  CTU  is the  parent organiza­ ing  policy  of  aiding  other  unions  them  wartime  Liberties.  tion  of  the  Radio  Officers  Union,  when  in  picketlipe  struggles  with  moroccan  leather  cover,  water­ Rainey, owned by  A. H.  Bull &  Co.,  To  date,  SlU­contracted  com­ proof  inside  pages,  gold­stamping  was slightly  damaged in  a collision  one  of  the  affiliates  of  the  Mari­ employers.  Action  was  taken  after  panies  have  the  following  standing  time  Trades  Department  that  has  an  appeal  was  received  from  Lo­ of  each  Seafarer's  name  and  new  with  a  small  Finnish  vessel,  the  as far  as GAA  ships are  concerned.  always  worked  closely  with  the  cal  146  of  the  Western  Union  Di­ book  number,  as  well  as  an  addi­ Rex,  oft  the  Hook  of  Holland  in  a  Alcoa  lost  10,  kept  5;  Bloomfield  vision  which  takes  in  the  ­east  tional  outside  case  to  add  further  dense  fog.  SIU  on  waterfront  policy.  protection  for  the  valuable  con­ A  company  spokesman  said  lost  5,  kept  4;  Bull  lost  5,  kept  1;  coast  from  Maine  to  Virginia.  The  strike  began  on  April  8  (Continued  on  page  17)  tents.  preliminary  reports  indicated  that  Aid For  Families  after  the  company  persistently  re­ Complete  modernization  of  the  the  7,200­ton  freighter  was  dam­ fused  to  make  any  wage  offer  in  The  appeal  said  that  all  funds  Union's  bookkeeping  system  has  aged  slightly  and  that  no  hands  repeated  negotiation  sessions.  It  received  will  be  reserved  for  as­ been  instituted  at  the  same  time,  were  injured.  He  said  . repairs  Involves  more  than  30,000  em­ sistance  to  needy  union  members  t«  insure  that  Union  records  will  would probably  be made in Holland  ployees of  the company throughout  who were having difficulty in meet­ have up to the minute data  on each  and  the  ship  would  be  brought  ing  grocery  and  doctor  bills  as  the  country.  Seafarers  on  the  payroll  of  member.  A  picture  of  each  Sea­ back  to  the  US.  The  Union's  $900  donation  was  the  strike  dragged  on.  a  ship  while  in  port  should  make  sure  to  get  discharges  from  the skipper  for  port  time  as  well  as  for  the  time  spent  at  sea.  Failure  to  get  such  dis­ charges  will  mean  that  the  Seafarer  won't  be  able  to  get  credit for the  port time  toward  money. This  could  A  brand  new  newspaper  designed  to  keep  AFL  union  en­ his vacation  mean  that  a  man  would  lose  gineers abreast  of  the latest  in maritime and  utiion  affairs  is  out  on  some  of  the  vacation  now  being  published  by  the  SlU­affiliated  Brotherhood  of  dough.  Such  being  the  case,  Marine Engineers. Called sim­­ ^  every  Seafarer owes  it  to  him­ ply,  BME  Marine  Engineer,  the  yoimg  SIU  affiliate  and  make  self  to get a  discharge  for  port  the  new  publication  is  on­a  for  a  better  informed  member­ time  worked.  inonthly schedule  with an en»  ship.  finished  until  after  June,  and  by  that  time  some  of  these  ships  may  have  already  been  put  back  into  service.  Just  as  a  sudden  change  in  the  international  situation  brought on  the lay­up  program, an­ other  sudden  change  may  put  the  ships  back  into  service  before  the  program  ends.  Hope  Seen  The  shifting  international  pic­ ture,  a  $7.9  biUion  aid  bill  before  Congress, and  the belief  that Euro­ pean  countries  have  been  holding  off  on  coal  orders  in  hopes  that  freight  rates  would  drop  are  all  Union Book  Swap  Doubles  Early  Pace  Seafarers Give  $500  To  Telegraph  Strikers  Rainey, Finn  Ship  Collide  Off  Holland  '  .  t\ I  I  Get That Port  Time Diseharqe  Catching Up  On  The  News  AFL Engineers Union  Publishes New Paper  4  . 'A  'X  i  • 4  tirely new  format.  Just  back  from  a  lengthy  trip  on  the  Sunmont,  three  Canadian  Seafarers  stop  into  Brooklyn  headquarters  to  pick  up  copies  of  the "Canadian  SailorThey are  (L­R)  Martial  iStonge,  OS;  Evert  Barton,  OS;  John  Ndwtpn,  AB.  .  The  frontpage  of  the  new  paper  headlines  the  BME's  new  agree­ ment  with  four  major  companies  providing  the  highest  pay  in  the  Industry  for  licensed  engineers,  as  well  as  increased  benefits  of  the  BME  'Welfare  Fund.  The  new  paper,  in  addition  to  regular  maritime  and  union  news,  carries  letters  and  stories  about  union  members,  Washington  news,  and  other  feature  items  of  inter­ est.  •  It  is  expected  to  provide  a  potent  organizational  weapon  for  I'.v  •  •   "J I  Td.!  4 GO'S SIGN NEW PACT  BME Ups Skk Beiwm  N«w Pad  Tops fwkC*  Isbrandfsen  Pays, Other Co's  AwoH WSB Qkay  Portion of BME Marine  Engineer shows new forinat and lead sioriea  of  initial  issue.  The  paper  will  be  published  monthly.  >•   A  �Pare  Six  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday, May t, 19SS  i. v; ;  Del Sud Unmatched As Picnic  Host:  Beetf  Bar­BQ, Baseball  (iV  •   m.  l£ '  li!*  K'  V.  I  S,  OLD MAN  BIVEB BOLLS  ON—Twin flood  damage by the  Missouri  ahd  Mississippi rivers  continued  as  the  crests  of  both  streams  moved  toward  an  expected  meeting  at  the  junction  point  above  St.  Louis.  Omaha  and  Council  Blufff  survived  major  flooding  thanks  to  the  New  Orleans—Thanks  to  the  crew  of  the  Del  Sud,  Saturday,  April  19,  was  a  big  day  work  of  thousands  of  volunteers  in  reinforcing  dikes  and  levees,  but  in  New  Orleans.  A  big  picnic  and  ball  game was  sponsored  by  the  crew  for  the  men on  the  Sherman  Air  Force  Base  at Fort  Leavenworth,  Kansas,  was  under  the  beach  and  themselves,  witlf wives  and  childrerl  invited,  .^ter  an  afternoon  of  base­ ten  feet  of  water  as  the  Missouri  breached  dikes  there.  Heavy  rain­ faUs  added  to  the flood  which  has  Inundated  thousands  of  farms  in  ball,  fried  chicken,  beer,  soda  and  cold  cuts,  all  present  rels  of  beer  on  hand,  as  much  combers  came  back  and  blanked  the river  valley from  the Dakotas  through  Nebraska  and Kansas.  The  meanwhile  had  flooded  St. Paul,  Minnesota, and  La  Cross,  agreed  that  the  affair  was  a  chicken  and  potato  salad  as  could  them  in  the  second  game  7­0  as  Mississippi  Wisconsin,  with  Iowa  cities now  taking  a  beating.  be  eaten,  various  cold  cuts  and  30  the  Del  Sud  outfit  had  to  substi­ tremendous  success.  e  »  *  tute  for  some  of  their  regulars  cases  of  soft  drinks  for  the  kids.  In  fact  the  whole thing  went  off  so  pleasantly,  even  though  over  There  were  plenty  of  the  latter  who  were  not  available  in  the  STEVENSON  OUT.  HABBIMAN  IN—Governor  Adlai  Stevenson  of  Illinois said "no thanks" to Democratic  Party bigwigs, when  he refused  600  people  were  present,  that  the  around  as the majority  of  the men  nightcap.  crew  is  thinking  of  making  an  af­ brought  their  families  along.  It  The  only  explanation  that  the  to  run  for  the  presidential  nomination.  With  Stevenson  rejected.  fair of  this kind  a regular  feature.  has  been  a  long  time  since  the  Beachcombers  had  for  dropping  President  Truman  apparently  has  thrown  his  support  to  W.  AveriU  Taking  care  of  all  the  arrange­ "beachcombers"  had  a  chance  to  the  opener  was  that  the' Del  Sud­ Harriman,  New  York  banker  who'has  a  long record  of  service  in  vari­ ments  'were  a  committee  of  six  All  up  on  such  good  eats  at  no  ders  foundered  them  in  an  under­ ous  government  agencies,  but  has  never  held  an  elective  office.  Harriman  is  currently  Mutual  Security  Director,  in  charge  of  the  aid  Seafarers  cost.  handed  manner  by  overloading  program  of  the  North  Atlantic  Treaty  Organization  elected  on  board  Split  Doubleheader  them  on  fried  chicken  and  (NATO).  to member­nations  Meanwhile  General  Eisenhower  added  to  his  strengtjli' in  the  the  Del  Sud;  Highlight  of  the  afternoon  was  beer.  However,  the  Beachcombers  Louis  O'Leary,  a  baseball  doubleheader  between  agreed  that  it  will  be  worth  while  Republican  column  by  trouncing  Stassen  and  Taft  in  Pennsylvania  Raymond  Jones,  the  Del  Sud  team  and  a  newly­or­ losing  to  any  ship's  crew  by  one  and  taking  mos^ of  New  York's  delegates.  Eisenhower also  drew  more  Jimmy  Noonan,  ganized  Seafarers  Beachcombers  run,  if  they  can  match  the  Del  write­in  votes  in  Pennsylvania's  Democratic  primary  than  any  other  Joseph  Galliano,  outfit.  The  Del  Sudders  took  the  Sudders  when  it  comes  to  putting  Democrats  except  Kefauver and Truman,  running far  ahead of  Steven­ son,  Harriman,  Russell  and  Kerr.  Kefauver  headed  the  list here  with  Leonard  Munna  first  contest  4­3,  but  the  Beach­ up  a  top­notch  feed.  far more  votes than  all  other candidates combined.  and  Edward  •   *  *  «  Chant.  They  col­ lected  over  $400  NEW  ATOM  TESTS  IN  NEVADA—^The  use  of  atom  bombs  against  Galliano  Seafarer  Meets  'Mr.. Rhythin'  from  the  Del  troops in  the field is being  studied in a new  series of  atomic  explosions  Bud  crew  to  pay  for  the fixings.  in  the  Nevada  desert.  The  first  test  conducted  on  April  22  involved  As  a  result  there  were  six  bar­ 1,000  troops  who  were  in  foxholes  and  bunkers  approximately  four  —  miles  from  the  actual  drop.  Additional  tests  along  these  lines  are  planned.  At  the  same  time,  the  Atomic  Ener^  Commission  plans  to  test  a  "super"  atom  bomb  at  Eniwetok  Atoll  in  the  Pacific  Ocean  which  will  be  at  least  ten  times  more  powerful  than  the  bomb  that  was  dropped  at  Hiroshima.  British  pians  for  a  test  in  Australia  are  also  going ahead.  Seatrain Wins  Another Round  With Railroads  The  Seatrain  Lines  won  the  lat­ est  round  in  its  fight  witli  the  railroads.  This  time,  the  Inter­ state  Commerce  Commission  granted  the  line  an  indefinite  ex­ tension  of  its  temporary  permit  to  operate  between  New  York  and  Savannah,  Ga.  The  extension,  which  came  just  three weeks  before the permit  was  to  expire,  insiues  that  the  line  can  operate  at  least  until  the  ICC  makes  a  final  decision  about  a  permanent permit.  The  railroads  have  fought  the  SlU­contracted  company,  which  transports  fully  loaded  railroad  freight  cars  by  ship,  and  has  tried  to get  the courts  to stop  Seatrain's  operation.  Seatrain,  in return,  has  filed  a  damage  suit  against  the  railroads  charging  conspiracy  and  violation  of  the  Sherman  Anti­ Trust  Act.  •   Seafarer Bruce  Cole  (left), now  a  student at  the University  of  Ala­ bama,  gets  friendly  with  Bobbysox  Favorite  Frankie  Laine,  dur­ ing  a  recent  dance  on  the  university's  campus.  Over  75  Million  Spent  To Improve  Port  Of  NY  •   *  IT'S  DIFFERENT  IN  ENGLAND—The  English  Parliament  is  seri­ ously considering  a  law  that  would  permit  a  wife  to  take  her husband  to  court If  he  didn't  allow her  enough  housekeeping  money.  The  bill.  has  been  described  as  the  "housewives'  charter."  Under  its  terms  a  wife who  wasn't getting  enough out  of  her husband's  wages to  manage  the  household  could  take  her  spouse  to  court  and  the  judge  would  then order his employer to deduct the necessary  amount from his wages  to be  turned over  to the  wife.  If  nothing else,  the proposed  law  shows  that there's still  one  country  left  where  the  man  controls  the  purse­ strings.  *  *  *  ARMY  MEDICOS  ACCEPT WOMEN  —  The  invasion  of  the armed  forces  by  women  won  another  beachhead  when  the  Army  Medical  Service  accepted  three  women  medical  college  graduates  as  internes.  The  Army already  has some  10,000  women  in its  medical  service, most  of  them  nurses and  technicians,  as well  as  16  women doctors,  but  this  is  the  first  time  it  has  accepted  women  as  internes.  In  announcing  the  latest  step  the  Army  Medical  Service  called  for  more  women  to  prepare for a  career  in that  branch  of  the  armed  forces.  More than 75  million dollars has been spent  in the last  two  years  for  shoreside  reconstruction  and  rehabilitation  in  the  WAR  WITH  JAPAN  REALLIT  ENDS—The  ll^^­year­old  stat6  of  Port  of  New  York,  according  to  the  city's  Mafine 'and  war  between the  US  and  Japan  came  to an  end  officially  on  Monday,  Aviation  staff.  •   April  28,  when  the  Japanese  peace  treaty  went  into  effect.  Aithough  the  treaty  puts  an  end  to  the  occupation  of  Japan  by  foreign  troops,  "This  represents  a  scheduie  of  US  armed  forces  wiil  remain  in  Japan  for  the  time  being  under  the  improvement  without  precedent  in  terms  of  a  defense  agreement.  In  addition, US  bases  will  be  retained  any  port  in  the  world,"  said  the  on  such  islands  as  Okinawa.  i  bureau.  *  *  *  Since January,  1950, the  city has  The  SlU­manned  Liberty  Lillca,  committed $26,710,000  in contracts,  PRISON  GUARDS  NEED  PROTECTION  —  As  the  aftermath  of  owned  by  the  Dolphin  Company,  and  as  overseer  of  all  waterfront  nearly  a  week­long  riot  in  Southern  Michigan  prison,  guards  at  the  was among  the  five  American  ves­ construction,  has  approved  private  Both  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  and  Institution  are demanding  protection  by  state  troopers.  Convict  rioters  were  had  seized  nine  guards  and  held  them  as  hostages  for  five  days  until  sels  listed  as  "partial  losses"  dur­ projects  amounting  to  $48,383,000.  SIU  shrimp fishermen  plugged  on  a  recent  Voice  of  the  warden  and  the  state  agreed  on  their  demands  fof  Improvements  ing  the  month  of  March  by  the  A  New  Era  America  broadcast  overseas  to  Eu­ in the  parole system and  other items.  Now  the guards,  many of  whom  Liverpool  Underwriters'  Associa­ "We  are  in  a  new  era  of  port­ rope.  tion.  are unarmed, are  being  escorted  by  four  armed  state  troopers  in  each  In  all,  13  partial  losses  were  mindedness,  but  there  is  still  a  The  mentions  came  in  'the  cell  block.  The  guards  are also  asking for  rempval  of  the riot  leaders  listed  for  the  month,  and  8  total  tremendous job ahead," said the bu­ course  of  an  interview  vrith  Paul  to another  prison.  losses  —  all  foreign  flag  ships.  reau.  "It will  require  further large  Weston,  niember  of  the  American  •   The  Lilica  was  the  only  SIU­ expenditures  and  Herculean  ef­ Federation  of  Musicians  and  com­ SLAVE  CAMP  SONGS  BROADCAST  As  part  of  the  Voice  of  forts  to  overcome  the  remaining  poser  of  the  popular  song  hit  America  propaganda  program,  six  songs  —  manned  ship  on  the list.  which  originated  in  Russian  The  Lilica  ran  aground  in  shal­ port  problems,  of  which the  physi­ "Shrimp  Boats,  Are  A'  Cd^n'"  slave labor camps have been broadcast  around the world in 39 languages.  low  water  in  the harbor  of  Civita­ cal  conditions  of  port  facilities  is  and  other  tunes  with  a  labor  The  songs  were  brought  put  of  the  Soviet  Union  by  refugees  who  re­ vecchia,  Italy.  Loaded  with  coal,  one  of  the  more  important."  theme.  Harry  Fleischmann,  Voice  cently  arrived  in  this  country? A choir  made  up  of  Russian  displaced  she  was  pounded .^or  three  days  The  city  has  encouraged  opera­ of  America  staffer  who  was.  con­ persons  sang  the  songs  for the  broadcast,  while  the soloist  was  a  for­ with  her  crew  still  aboard.  Her  tors leasing  city­owned facilities  to  ducting  the  interview,  informed  mer member of  the Odessa  Opera who  recentiy fled his native  country.  hull  split  and  she  had  water  in  make their own improvements,  and  Weston  that  the  shrimp fishermen  three hatches.  have  allowed  these  capital  outlaya  are  SIU  members,  something  that  FROM  TOKYO  TO  NATO—General  Matthew  Ridgway  has  been  Her  crew  was  finally  taken  (iff,  to be  amortized  through rental  dis­ he  didn't  know.  chosen  by  member  nations  of  the  North  Atlantic  Treaty  Organization  and  some  flew  back  to  the  States,  counts.  while  others  travelled  aboard  a  It  reported  that  substructure  Subsequently Fleischmann point­ to replace General Eisenhower as head of  NA^­O's armed forces.  Eisen­ plush  liner.  One  of  the  planes  fire­prevention  has  been  finished  ed  out  that  the  LOG  had  carried  hower is coming  back  to the  US after  June 1,  resigning as  of  that  date  that  the.  stranded  Seafarers  took  on  108  piers,  and  that  within  the  a  feature  on  the  shrimp fishermen  to  plunge into the  Republican  presWential  nomination campaign.  Ridg­ ran  into  trouble  just  out  of  the  next  few  months,  above­deck  fire  (March  21  issue)  in  which'  the  way's  job  in Tokyo­ is  being fiiled  D>  qeiieral  Mark  Clark.  The Tokyo  States: and  barely  made  it  to  an  sprinkler system  will have  been io­ fishermen claimed  that  their  work  position no  ionger holds  the importance it  once had  sii^ce  the Japanese  wasn't  quite  as  romantic  as  the  peace  treaty  went  into  effiVit,  althohgh Clark'will  still have  comhiand  emergency  landing field.  stalled  on. all city­owned  piers.  song made  it out to be,­  :  of  military forces  th  the area.  SlU  Vessel In  Sea  Mishap  A  Partial Loss  • i  KOREA TALKS  DRAG  ON—h. couple of  weeks  of  secret  talks  have  thus  far  failed  to  break  the  deadlock  between  Communist  and  UN  negotiators on  the  question of  return  of  prisoners.  The  UN  argument  has  been that  Chinese and  North Korean  prisoners should  not  be  com­ pelled  to  go  back  to. Communist  lines  against  their  will.  Communist  negotiators  apparently  were  ready  to  concede  this  point  when  they  learned that  only  70,000  of  the  132,000  prisoners  in  Allied  hands  were  willing to  return  . At  that  point  the  negotiations  broke  off,  but  have  since  been  resumed.  'Voice'  Plugs  SlU  Shrimpers  • J.­C.  �Friday. May t, M8t  :­:"i  SEAPARERS  LOG  Looking For A Good Ono  Fata Sevea  '  •  • ­a  511/ '52  Response Tops  Record  For  Polio Drive  Breaking all  records of  the past four  years. Seafarers have contributed a  total of  $6,877.76  to  the 1951­52  March  of  Dimes  drive.  This  is  better  than  $2,000  over  the  previous  year'g  total  of  $4,738.57  which  was  the  high figure  up  until  now.  The  March  of  D'mes  campaign,.  only  fund­raising  drive  officially  endorsed  by  the  membership,  is  conducted  by  the National Founda­ tion  for. Infantile  Paralysis  to  Sid  in  the  care  and  treatment  of  polio  victims  as  well  as  to  sponsor  re­ search  towards  a  cure  for  the  dis­ ease.  Sum  Increases  Yearly  This  is  the  fourth  year  that  the  SIU  has  participated  in  the  fund  drive, and  each  year the sums  con­ tributed  by  Seafarers  have  in­ creased  markedly.  Thanks  to  the  generosity  of  working  seamen,  the  Checking  over  a  daily  listing  of  ship  movements through the  port  SIU  has  become one  of  the largest  of  New  York  on  a  headquarters  bulletin  board,  Seafarers  K.  contributors to the  March  of  Dimes  in the  labor field.  Jevnaker, OS  (left), and  R. Olsen,  AB,  pick  out  a  good  run.  The  campaign  got  underway  for  Seafarers at  the end  of  December,  when  appeal  literature  and  scrolls  were  mailed  out  to  all  SIU  ships  along with  the mailing of  the LOG.  Subsequently  the  question  of  con­ tributions  was  taken  up  at  hun­ dreds of  shipboard meetings. What­ A Senate Labor Subcommittee has accused southern  textile  ever  sum  individual  crewmembers  to  give  was  entered  with  manufacturers  of  using  the  Taft­Hartley  Act,  the  National  decided  the  man's signature,  on  the  March  Guard, the courts and local police as ""union busting" weapons  of  Dimes  scroll.  The  scrolls  and  the  money  contributed  were  then  in  their fights  against  union­ turned  over  to  Union  patrolmen  ization.  when  the  ships  paid  off  in  a  US  Plaque  hailing Seafarers'  record in  March  of  Dimes is  accepted  by  Approved  by 11 of  the 13 Senate  port.  Official  union  receipts  were  Asst. Sec'y­Treas.  Lloyd  Gardner  (left)  on  behalf  of  SIU  member­ Labpr Committee  members, the re­ issued  by  the  patrolman  for  the  ship from  I. R. Weinberg,  national labor  director of  the drive.  port  says the T­H  Act, "has in  fact  sum  involved  which  was  turned  served  as cover  for  the  ambush  of  over to headquarters.  pioneering  unions  with  limited  re­ One  Check  Written  sources,"  instead  of  "protecting"  labor  as  it  claims  to  do.  Now  that all  contributions are in  Law  Destroys  and  the  campaign  has  come  to  a  Provisions  of  the  Taft­Hartley  close, the  Union  will  write a  single  Act,  the  report  said,  heiped  two  Ships  owned  by  private  "firms  check  representing  the  totai  re­ Long­existing freight­rate  rulings that  put Tampa  at a  dis­ mills  to  destroy their  union  locals.  under  the  American flag  declined  ceived  and  present it  to the  March  It also  kept the  textile workers out  by five during the month  of  March.  of  Dimes, on  behalf  of  all  the Sea­ advantage with other Atlantic and Gulf  ports are being fought  ol  several  others  in  Georgia  and  The  totals show  1,286 ships  with  a  farers  who  chipped  in  for  this  vigorously  by  Tampa  trade  interests.  Under  existing  Inter­ South  Carolina.  deadweight  tonnage  of  15,339,426  cause.  state  Commerce  Commission 4..^  :  The  injunction  was,  in  one case,  as of  April 1,4952.  In  the  four  years  that  the  SIU  regulations,  the  port  is  not  weeks  ago  in  Washington.  used  as  an  "excuse,"  according  to  has  been  participating  in  the  cam­ the  report,  to  bring  in  National  The  decrease  of five  ships is  the  paign,  the  amounts  have  risen  as  classified  as  a  Gulf  or  South  Should  the  appeal  be  granted,  Guardsmen  and  state  highway  result £f  four  transfers  to  foreign  follows:  1948­49,  $912.33;  1949­50,  Atlantic port  and consequent­ Tampa  shipping  industry  leaders  patrolmen  who  used  "brutal  registry  and  one  casualty.  Mean­ $3,207.82;  1950­51,  $4,738.57;  and  ly rail charges in or out of  the  feel  that  the  port  could  compete  while,  no  new  ships  of  1,000  gross  over $6,500  this year.  port  are higher  than  at  Jack­ with  such  ports  as  New  Orleans,  violence."  tons or more  were launched  during  Seafarers  are  reminded  that  no  sonville  and  other  cities  in  Mobile,  "Freely  granted"  court  injunc­ Beaumont  and  Houston  as  tions destroyed  the effectiveness of  the month.  organization is  authorized to solicit  the  area.  well  as  with ­ South  Atlantic* ports  picket  lines,  the  report said,  while  Private  operators  also  had  143  funds through  the SIU  without the  The  result  has  been  to  cut  off  like  Wilmington  and  Charleston.  newspapers  and  radio  stations  re­ government­owned  vessels  under  prior approval  of  the  membership.  the flow of  goods to and from  ships  They  claim  that  they  would  not  fused  to grant  time or  space to  the  bare­boat charter.  Included among  The  March  of  Dimes  is  the  only  in  Tampa  harbor.  necessarily take away business from  union.  In .mill­owned towns,  union  them  were  62  Victorys.  Most  of  organization  which  has  received  Appeals  Unsuccessful  these  ports  but  that  they  could  go  employes  were  fired  and  then  these  vessels  are  in  turn  under  such  authorization, and  their  cam­ Several  appeals  for  equalizing  out  after  the  growing  South  and  evicted  from  company­owned  charter  to  Hie  Military  Sea  Trans­ paign  Is  always  operated  through  port  rates  have  been  made  to  the  Central  American  trade  on  an  houses.  port Service.  Union  channels.  ICC,  the  latest­one  being  several  equal  basis.  • Ji,  • I  '• 'if  Taft­Hartley  Use  Busts  Unions^ Says Senate Croup  Foreign­Flag  Registry Cuts  Private  Fleet  •  ,  ­ei  _j;V  Tampa Burks  Rail  Rate  Bias  Killing Off  Port  Cartoon  History Of  The  SIU  The  1934  Strike  ­rl  '.if  ' "  1  • ji  No,  10  :­^l  .i >i:  ^  ,  ' . r pn  May  9, 1934,  the West  Coast  longshoremen.  .  . li ip officially  went  on  strike  after, tidks  with  the  r  iV!..;iriUioP®)^ors  bogged  down.  The  seamen  Immedi­ .  J  ately joined  them.  Joint ilrlke committees were  ivT  formed  and  the  seamen's  demands  were  ^eehted­ with :(^ae> ^ (fee  jUmgshorem  •  .V.  .  pTr".'  The strike started with  no funds, no large mem­ bership,  inadequate  plans  and  no  strike  ma­ chinery.  Picketlines  were  maintained  24  hours  .  a dfiy,  with  the strikers  facing «  huge  wray. ttf  ir^rVstrike­breaking  apparatus.  Police  were  out  the  :­^;%st .dayi  breakinrfeeads  oh  aiiy  excuse.  :  What few  scabs the shipowners  could  buy  lived  behipd  police  lines,  barricaded  on  the  docks,  but  at  no  time  were  the  operators  able  to  ef­,  fectively .  move  the  tied­up  ships  or  handle  their cargoes.  Neither  cops  nor  hardships could  break  the  strike,  or  the  men's  determination.*  �­7'.SV,£i; '.  •  Mday. Mar t, mS  SEAFARERS  LOG  V9g0  Eiflit  l>Qltr ItEPORXS....  I'M?'­­ I'  pB^v  m.  ip,­ W­ « .•  I".  ffcC  i­:  fe­ %• '•   SJ  i;.t.  fe;­'  • v.­ •   I­  •  c?:  i  •  y^r  • •   ir  jr'/:  V"';  fr­ vessel  was allowed  to proceed  only  Mobife;  had  the  Government  Camp,  Paoli,  New  York:  after  we  had  posted  bond  that  Cantigny,  Salem  Maritime,  French  some  seven  other  crewmembers,  Creek,  Winter  Hill,  Lone  Jack,  apparently  witnesses,"  would  be  Fort  Hoskins,  and  Bents  Fort,  aU  granted  available as  witnesses.  Cities  Service.  Over  in  Texas  we  had  the  Trinity  (Carras);  the  Fed­ "Have  no  names  yet  but  will  Shipping  still  exceeds  the  num­ eral  (Trafalgar),  and  an  SUP­con­ We've  been  rolling  in  high  gear  advise  you  further  when  we  get  Shipping  in  this  port  has  been  ber of  men registering  in the  port,  tracted  Pacific  Tanker.  again  here  with  a  total  of  33  pay­ more  details  of  this  incident.  Am  moving along,  but will  be only  lair  but  we  are  beginning  to  see  the  You should  see the  happy smiles  offs plus  12 ships signed on  foreign  sending  you  this  information  in  for  the  next  couple  of  weeks  with  a drop  expected in  ships coming in  effects  of  the  lay­ups.  Several  on  these  boys'  articles.  Most  of  the  vessels  had  a  advance."  wagons  which  came  in  durtng  the  faces  when  they  minimum  of  beefs  on  them.  On  a  similar  subject,  we  have  a  for  payoffs ancT  replacements.  The  ships  paid  off  were  the  past  two  weeks  are  heading  for  come  in  here  to  Paying  off  were  the  following:  letter from  Seatrpders  Inc. regard  Thomas  Hejrwopd,  Beauregard,  pick  up  that  va­ the  boneyard.  Beatrice,  Kathryn,  Puerto  Rico  ing  the  Sea  Wind.  On  this  same  score,  that  of  lay­ cation  dough.  (Bull);  Paoli  (in  twice),  French  "We  quofb  below  excerpt  of  a  Phillip  Barbour,  Morning  Light,  ups,  it  looks  like  somebody  can't  That's  only  part  Creek,  Fort  Hoskins,  Lone  Jack,  letter received  from  the  master of  Monarch  of  the  Seas  (Waterman)i  spend  our  tax  money  fast  enough.  of  the  SIU  serv­ Royal  Oak,  Council  Grove,  Chi­ the  SS  Sea  Wind,  dated  Ibicuy,  Corsair,  Roamer,  Cavalier,  Knute  The  William  Tyler  Page  Is  being  ice,  brothers.  wawa  (Cities  Service);  De  Pauw  Argentina,  March  22,  1952,  which  Rockne  (Alcoa),  and  the  Joseph  sent  here  from  Mobile  to  be  Buster  Moore,  Victory,  Cape  San  Martin  (South  we  trust  you wiU find self­explana­ Meeks  (Mississippi).  The  Afoundria,  Hastings,  stripped,  and  then  she  will  be  that  well  knowa  Atlantic);  The  Cabins  (Mathiasen);  tory.  Raphael Semmes (Waterman),  Pen­ sent  right  back  there  to  be  laid  ex­citizen  of  Mo­ Amberstar  (Triton);  George  Kulu­ Duncan  Body  Paralysed  bile  has  b e e n­ up!  kundis (Mar Trade);  Fairland, Clai­ " 'Clifford Kilgus, oiler,  was seri­ nant  and  Roamer  (Alcoa),  signed  With  the  exception  of  a  few  knocking around here a  while. He's  borne,  Azalea  City,  Las  Vegas  Vic­ ously  injured  by  Thomas  Melody,  all  on,  while  the  Steel  Maker  performers,  the  beefs  in  the  port  riding  one  of  the  Cities  Service  tory  (Waterman);  Cecil  Bean  (Dry  OS,  when  both  men  were  under  (Isthmian),  Fairhope  and  Antinous  have­  been  very  small  apd  of  a  coastwise ferries and  taking a mail­ Trans); Clearwater  Victory  (Bloom­ the  influence  of  liquor.  The  skull  (Waterman)  were  in­transits.  order course  on how  to be  a chem­ field); Steel Chemist,  Steel Naviga­ of  Kilgus  was  penetrated  quite  minor  nature.  All  thee  ships  Paying off during the period were  ist.  He's  working  on  the  idea  of  tor,  Steel  Apprentice  (Isthmian);  deeply by  a tee­wrench  wielded  by  were  in  good  the following: Adoniram Judson, Al­ harnessing  and  bottling  the  gases  Anson  Mills,  Charles  Bulfinch,  Ro­ Melody,  and  the  hospital  report  shape,  and  there  coa  Ranger,  Alcoa  Pointer,  Alcoa  in the  air to  do  the work of  an OS  bin  Doncaster,  Robin  Sherwood  just  prior  to  my  leaving  Buenos  were  no  beefs on  (Robin); Omega  (Omega); Cape  Ed­ Aires  was  that  paralysis  had  Puritan  (Alcoa);  Citadel  Victory,  in  his  present  home.  any of  them.  Cape  Horn,  Del  Sud,  Del  Santos  He's  a  persistent  cuss,  and  is  mont  (Alcoa);  Seatrain  New  York  affected  the  upper  body  of  Kilgus.  One of the boys  (Mississippi), Antinous  and Chicka­ working on  a formula that he hopes  (Seatrain),  and  Sea  Gale  (Sea  I  have  asked  United  Shipping  to  floating  around  saw  (Waterman).  The  Ranger,  will show that gold can  be obtained  Trader).  Mobile these days  keep  in  touch  with  the  situation  Pointer  and  Puritan  signed  on  from  the air.  He knows it can't be  The  sign­ons  included:  Gateway  and  inform  the  Head  Office  ac­ is  Rajmnond  L,  .  again,  as did  the  Pel  Sol  and  Del  obtained  from  a  deck  of  cards.  City,  War  Hawk,  Claiborne,  Azalea  cordingly.  Perry  who  ships  Sud  (Mississippi).  Right,  Buster?  City  (Waterman);  Robin  Locksley,  as a  steward. Ray  Perry  In­transit  activity  was  pretty  Some of  the other boys  who have  Robin  Kettering  (Robin);  Seapearl  " 'I  am  in  the  process  of  getting  Just  got, back  heavy,  including:  Alcoa  Clipper,  dropped  in  include  D.  Horn,  Andy  (Orion);  Steel  Chemist,  Steel  depositions from  those of  the crew  from  a five­month trip  t'a the  Far  who  have  some  knowledge  of  the  Alcoa  Corsair,  Alcoa  Pennant,  Al­ Gowder,  George  Conners,  J.  F.  Worker,  Steel  Navigator  (Isthr  East,  and  he's  just  talcing  it  easy  coa  Roamer;  Steel  Maker,  Steel  Mapps,  J.  Kornek,  and  J.  Phillips.  mian);  Cape  Edmont  and  George  happenings  leading  to  the  unfor­ and  enjoying  the  beach.  tunate  affair,  this  at  the  request  Director,  Steel  Recorder  (Isth­ We  also had  brother  George  Dun­ Kulukundis.  Ray joined the SIU back  in 1943,  mian);  Del  Sol,  Citadel  Victory;  can  in  for  a  short  stay.  George  We  have  an  overtime  beef  now  of  the  US  Cohsul.  I  shall  forward  and  has  served  as  ship's  delegate  Seatrains  Louisiana,  New  Jersey,  has been sailing  offshore for a  long  pending on  the  Clearwater  Victory  Head  Office  a  copy.'  delegate on most  of  "We  also quote  below  excerpt  of  or department  Georgia  (Sea­ number of  years,  but now  wants to  for restriction  to  the  ship in  Casa­ the  ships he's  sailed.  train);  Fairhope,  run  coastwise.  Guess  it  must  be  blanca.  When  the  ship  arrived  a  letter  received  from  our  agents  "The  least  I  can  do  for  my  '  in Argentina,  Messrs. United  Ship­ Morning  Light,  love.  there she anchored  out, but  though  ping  Agencies,  dated  March  28,  Union,"  says  Ray,  "is  work  for  its  Afoundria,  Beau­ Formerly  with  the National  Sea­ there were  launches running  every  best  interests  and  advise  new­ regard,  Monarch  men's  Union  in  Great  Britain,  he  day  the  captain  did  not  go  ashore  1952,  dealing  with  the  same  sub­ comers  of  the history  of  this great  of  the  Seas  joined  the  SIU  when  he  came  to  and  pick  up  shore  passes  for  the  ject  organization.  Tlfanks to the Union,  Argentina  Foul­Up  (Waterman);  the  States,  sailing  the  Murmansk  crew  until  three  days  later,  which  when  I.get off  a  ship I  get my  va­ Evelyn  (Bull), and  convey  route  during  the  winter  of  was  when  shore leave  expired.  '"Please  also  note  that  as  a  re­ cation  pay  without  having  to  stay  Southern  States,  1942­43.  He's  always  been  willing  The  company  is  contacting  the  sult  of  a  quarrel  between  Clifford  aboard  for  a  whole  year  and  then  Southern  Cities  to  serve  in  any  capacity  while  on  port  authorities  there,  and  if  it  is  Kilgus,  oiler,  and'Thomas  Melody,  run  up  to  the  company  office  and  (Southern  Trad­ the beach  or aboard  ship in the  in­ found that  the captain  was at  fault  OS,,the former was badly  wounded  have to  wait a  couple of  days until  Bonura  ing).  terests  of  the  Union.  Generally  in  not getting  these  passes this re­ and  has  been  taken  to  hospital  someone  takes  my  application.  This  week  the  port  put  through  sailing  AB  or  bosun,  George  just  striction  will  be  paid.  whilst  the latter  has been  arrested  All I have to  do is walk  into the  its  thousandth  application  for  va­ left us  for  a  coastwise  trip  on  the  by  the  authorities.  We  are  in  Union  hall  and  plunk  down  my  Gashonnd  Epidemic  cation  pay,  with  Seafarer  Victor  Bents  Fort.  There  are  still  too  many  cases  touch with  the American  Consulate  discharges  and  get  my  check.  "Zeke"  Bonura  on  the  receiving  Everything  around  here  is  quiet  of  men  getting  gassed  up  and  go­ and  will  not  fail  to  advise  you  as  That's  what  I call  a  good  deal."  end.  "Zeke" is  an  oldtimer in  the  on  the  labor.front,  with  no  out­ ing  on  the  rampage  both  ashore  soon  as  anything  new  develops  in  Some  of  the  oldtimers  on  the  area,  having  sailed  SIU  in  the  standing  disputes  in  the  area.  On  and  on  the ships.  This  is a  serious  connection with  the above  ex­mem­ beach  here  these  days  include  S.  stewards  department  since  1940.  the political  front,  it  is  a  different  problem, and  the  need  for  putting  bers  of  the  crew.'  Piner, E. C.  Vitou, P. Chattey,  J. M.  A^art  from  his  last  ship,  the  story.  Everybody  and  his  brother  a  stop  to  it  cannot  be  stressed  too  "We  trust  that  the  above  Infor­ Skinner and  H.  L. Graham.  Mean­ Alcoa  Corsair,  he  had  never  be­ has  been  throwing  his  hat  in  the  strongly.  We  have had  two serious  mation  is  required  by  your  Union  while,  L.  W.  Setowsky,  J.  H.  fore  been  able  to  collect  vacation  ring  in  the  race  for  Congress.  cases  of  this  sort  come  up  in  the  for  yo'ir files."  Jones,  T. Burke,  H.  Allman,  W.  T.  money.  So  for  "Zeke"  and  a  lot  I'd  just  like  to  throw  in  a  little  past  two weeks,  and  are  reprinting  These letters will show  how seri­ Noel  and !'.  M.  Adkins  are  in  the  of  the  boys,  this  clearly  demon­ reminder  and  tell  the  boys  not  to  for benefit  of  the  membership  two  ous  this  situation  is  and  these  are  marine  hospital.  strated  the  advantages  of  the  SIU  miss  their  ships.  It  makes  every­ letters  detailing  what's  been  hap­ only  two  of  many  such  instances  Cai  Tanner  Vacation  Plan  compared  to  previ­ thing  rough  for  your  shipmates,  pening.  The first,  from  Isthmian,  in  the  past  two  monfhs.  This  man  Mobile  Port  Agent  ous  set­ups  for  which  so  few  and  for the  negotiating  committee  concerns voyage  number  13. on the  from  the  Sea  Wind  may  be  para­ t,  ^alified.  He  particularly  asked  to  that's  going  to  work  for  you.  Be­ Steel  Voyager.  lyzed  for  life.  You  can  well  see  Seoff/jg;  express  his  thanks  for  the  vision  sides  making  it  tough  for  every  "We  have just received  cable ad­ what  kind  of  a  reputation  this  and  planning  by  those  involved  other  guy  in  the  Union,  nobody  vices  from  our  people  at  Ras  Ta­ gives  the  noembership  of  the  SIU,  for the  enactment of  the new  plan.  likes  the  idea  of  having  to  place  nura in  the Persian  Gulf  that three  not  only  to  the  steamship  opera­ Just  to  top  it  off  properly,  the  charges,  but  that's  the  way  it  has  seamen  from  the  above­mentioned  tors  but  to  people  in  all  parts  of  thousandth  check  also  represented  to be  for  the  good  of  everyone.  vessel are  being held  by  the  police  the  world.  Claude  Simmons  the  largest  one  collected  here  so  Leroy  Clarke  over some  knife  incident.  Activity  is still  on  the  slow  side,  Asst.  Scc'y­Treas.  far.  "Zeke"  and  the  missus  have  Lake  Charles  Agent  "We  are  also  advised  that  the  but  the  weather is holding  up  just  a  husky  $129.19  to  use  towards  fine.  You  can  see  we're  not  over­ some  recreation  that  they  might  loaded  with  manpower,  however,  not  have  had  otherwise  during  his  because  we  had  to  call  on  an  out­ time  ashore­between  trips.  of­district  man  for  one  of  the  few  Lindsey  J.  Williams  jobs  we  shipped.  New  Orleans  Port  Agent  There  was  no  business  either  in  4  3)  payoffs or  sign­ons, but  a few  ships  Shipping from  April ,10 to  April 23  Lake Charles:  dropped around  in transit.  In and  out  while  we  looked  on  fondly  SBonp.  SHIP.  TOTAL  were  '  REG.  REG.  REG.  TOTAL  SHIP.  the  Seapender  (Orion);  Re­ ENG.  STEW. SHIPPED  public  (Trafalgar);  Fairport,  Bien­ PORT DECK ENGINE STEW. REa DECK ville  (Waterman),  and  Yorkmar  04  and  34  4  Boston  50  34  10  100  10  Alamar  (Calmar).  528  134  183  101  130  480  201 .  193  Shipping  has  been  booming  New York  One  of  the  big  problems  con­ down  Louisiana  way lately,  partic­ Philadelphia  133  tinually  cropping  up  here  is  one  32  59  01  43  ^  103  07  '  34  uarly for rated men.  We've shipped  71  309  concerning  members  insisting  on  140  131  80  35j  120  118  "  anrthing  and  everything  in  the  Baltimore  paying  off  when  their  ship  comes  140)  into Vancouver. For one thing,  this  110  63  09  242  48  '49  4?  way  of.j­ated  men,  but  the  non­ Norfolk  rated  jobs  have  definitely  been  on  Savannah  81­ 12  07  port  is  in  a  foreign  country,  and,  1  30  25  19  74  *  24  the  slow  bell.  another,  there's  always  an  is­ 9  12  o  '  n fl  20  11  81  for  • ^ne misguided  soul  of  a  rated  Tampa  sue  raised  on  transportation  for  184  the  relief.  47  01  09  204  03  74  man  got  all  ,fog­bound  and  made  Mobile  ....................  ,74  the  mistake/of  walking  into  the  New  Orleans  Most  of  the  same  faces  around  102  5^3  97  09  95  251  W  .78  hall to pick  up a  copy of  the LOG.  the hall,  though  a  few  of  the  boyi  Galveston  ;  ^  37  13  '  109^  '  ,  «  50  176  09^  Before  he  knew  what  hit  him  he  grabbed  onto  the first  jobs  that  •  4»:  167  came  in.  1/1  '  40.  ,  85  .  .  182:  '  ^  83^  had  volunteered for a  job and  was  West Coast  ­ personally  delivered  aboard  ship.  • Jeff Morrison  .  Dtti^g^the past two  weeks wst'ye  TOTALS  sgat^.Port  New Orleans:  Vacation Checks Reach  1,000, Peak STctai  Gashounds On Rampage  Very Serions Bnsinass  Shipping Moving Along,  But Drop Is Expoelod  Vaneosver Payoffs Can  Foul Up Transporiatioh  it & e smppme RECORD  Ckanee Visit To Hall  Sara Way To Move Out  Vii ii HI  h  "  I  'If  1 I  ' ^  �PaceiniM  SEAFAKEMS  IPC  Frffay, M«r t. Hit  PORT REPORTS  all  the  f^ceries  and  costing  the  Savannah:  company plenty,  what  with  putting  new  stores  on  every  trip  and  throwing  them  over  the  side  each  time.  We  also had  a  little chit­chat  on  Things  have  livened  up  consid­ the  Tagalam,  explaining  to  the  Business  is  moving  along  fairly  earably  since  we  last  reported,  but  boys  the  necessity  to  stay  aboard  normal  for this  port.  Ships  paying  even ­at  the  worst  period  three  until  they  gave  the  proper  notice  off  came in  in true  SIU style, some  weeks  ago,  members  had  no  trou­ of  wanting  to  quit  the  ship.  It's  for  the  last  time  since  three  of  ble  shipping  from  this  port.  Since  important  to  keep  that  in  mind  them  are  soon  to  head  b^ck  into  the  last  report,  we  had  23  ships  when  the  ship  arrives  in  port  on  the  boneyard  at  Wilmington,  NC.  payoff  and  13  sign­ons.  Severai  of  Saturday  aftembon  and  the  halls  The  payoffs  were the  Southwmd,  them  were  Bull  Line  ships on  con­ are  closed  untiL Monday  morning.  Southstar,  Anniston  Victory,  Au­ tinuous  articles.  We  also  lost  two  The  Steel  Navigator  had  a  gas­ gust Belmont,  Helen Hunt  Jackson,  There's no  question how  sentiment  lies on  new halls'  resolution  as  more  ships  to  the  mothball fleet.  hound aboard,  but we straightened  Abel  Parker  Upshur  (South  Atlan­ him  out  but  good.  Seafarers  at  Gaiveston  branch  meeting  approve  it  by  hand  vote.  tic),  Dorothy  and Winfield  Stratton  We've  been  having  a  heat  wave  for the past  ten days, with a couple  All members  should  take  a  little  (Bull).  Sweat  and  T. Wilson.  The  branch  beach  here  lately  are  Tex  Krohn,  of  showers  to  help  cool  things  off  care  when  turning  in a  repair  list,  All  signed  on  again  except  the  also  sent  a  memorial  wreath.  A. Liedig,  A1 Kessen,  Peter  Walsh,  and only put down  what is actually  Belmont,  Jackson  and  Upshur,  for a  little while.  The  weatherman  E. B. Tilley  H.  Pitt, R.  Frye,  J. Hart,  H.  Childs  necessary.  I  just  run  into  a  list  which are  due to lay  up.  In­transit  says  we've  just  about  reached  the  Savannah  Port  Agent  and  G.  Mirabueno.  In  the  marine  peak  for  now,  but  we're  breaking  which  asked  a  complete  overhaul  were  the  Seatrain  Savannah  (Sea­ hospital,  we  have  William  Ander­ i>  t  S>  on lockers ahd fans,  while bnly one  train); Julesburg  (Mathiasen); Yaka  out  the  fans  and  oiling, them,  be­ son,  Ben  Wallace,  Peter  Smith,  A.  cause  it can get really  l];pt in fhese  or  two  needed  slight  touching  up.  (Wateijnan)  and Strathbay  (Strath­ San  Francisco:  Phelepedes  and  D.  Sorenson.  The  three  Eastern  Libei^ys  that  more).  parts.  H.  J.  Fischer  Our  branch  The  election fight  for  the  May  paid  off  here  are laying  up,  which  West  Coast  Representative  meeting  took  up  B  primaries  is raging hot and heavy  doesn't  boost  shipping  any,  but  we  t  4"  4>  a  couple  of  high­ with  all  the  Congressional  seats in  alway^  have  tankers  hitting  this  ly important  sub­ Maryland  and  one  Senatorial  seat  way  and  coming  into  all  parts  of  jects,  including  Shipping  is  in  a  slump  in  this  Wilmington:  open.  Things  are  New  England.  We're  happy  to  report  that  all  the  $20  building  port right now  with seven  in­trans­ shaping  up  for  a  the  brothers  in  the  local  marine  assessment  and  its  making  up  all  of  our  activity.  good  show,  with  the action against  The ships  in transit  included the  all  the  inter­par­ hospital  are  in  good  condition  and  coming  along fine.  foul­ups  who  are  Steel  Scientist  (Isthmian);  Bien­ ty  ballyhoo  and  James  Sheehan  making  life  on  ville,  Fairport,  Topa  Topa,  Jeff  Shipping  has  been  very  good  mud  slinging  go­ Boston  Port  Agent  the  ship  and  Davis  (Waterman),  S e a m a r  and  and  looks  pretty  good  for  the  ing  on  in  both  Musgrove  ashore,  particu­ Alamar  (Calmar).  parties.  X  X  We  spent  so  much  time  larly  in  foreign  ports,  tougher  on  According  to  avaiiabie  informa­ future.  John  "Shorty"  Galveston:  during  this  period  drumming  up  tion,  we  are  going  to  lay  up  four  everyone.  Miller,  one  of  SIU  Libertys next  week.  We have  men  for  replacements  that  the  the  original  Floor  Dlscumdon  Miller  one  Victory  on  idle  status  here  boys  would  start  running  every­ members  of  the  Several  brothers  took  the floor  now,  and  expect  another  soon,  but  time  they  saw me  on  the  street.  SIU,  thinks  the  Isthmian  and  Cit­ to discuss resolutions regarding the  they  will  go  back  into operation  as  The  weather's  been  hot,  and  for  ies'Service  organizing drives 'were  purchasing  of  new  SIU  halls  in  the shipping  was even hot­ major achievements,  and also  feels  Shipping  out  of  our  sunny  little  Baltimore,  Philadelphia  and  Gal­ soop as  MSTS  gets  some  cargo for  a while,  ter  with five  payoffs  in  one  week.  them.  real  happy  about  ABs  going  from  city has  been sort  of  slow since  we  veston,  with  the  consensus over­all  The  Irenestar, Seastar  and Purple­ We'll  also  get  some  jobs  strip­ $62.50  to $263.70,  along  with  other  last  reported.  In­transits  consti­ that  they  were  a  swell  idea.  The  star  (Triton),  plus  the  Fairisle  and  ping  these  Libertys,  so  that  will  gains  like  weekend  overtime  and  tuted  most  of  our  activity,  with  me­mbers  were  highly pleased  with  Madaket  (Waterman)  provided  the  take  care  of  some  of  the  boys  on  better  living  conditions.  nine caliing,  while we  had five pay­ the  progress  the  Union  has  made  the  beach,  since  it  takes  a  bosun  payoff  activity. All but  the Madaket  "But  definitely  two  of  the  best,"  offs  and  sign­ons.  in  the  past  13  years.  and  nine  men  about five  days  to  signed  on  again.  says  "Shorty,"  "are  the  Welfare  The  ships  that  paid  off  and  In­transits  included  the  Strath­ strip  a  Liberty.  They  incidentally  voted  to  have  and  Vacation  Plans."  "I'm  all  for  signed  on  were  the  Neva  West,  port  (Strathmore);  Seacliff  (Coral);  MCS  Election  us  scout  around  for  the  necessary  the  current  building  resolution,"  Marie  Hamil  (Bloomfield),  Sunion  Republic  (Trafalgar);  Seamar,  materials and  paint  to brighten  up  On.the  maritime  labor  scene,  he said, "and am going to  vote 'yes'  (Kea),  Compass  (Compass),  and  things  have  been  moving  along.  Massmar  (Calmar); John  B.  Water­ the  hall  here  and  put  it  in first  as soon  as  possible.  Anybody  want­ Oceanstar  (Dolphin).  The  in­trans­ MC&S  had  contracts  voided  man,  Bienville  (Waterman);  Steel  •   ing  to  know  how  I  feel  can  just  its  were  the  Southern  Counties,  class  shape.  They  also  voted  to  The  read the  resolution. The ports men­ Southern  Cities  (Southern  Trad­ approve  the  action  recommended  by  the  NLRB because of  a  petition  Scientist  (Isthmian),  and  Greece  tioned, are in (lire  need of  adequate  ing),  Royal  Oak  (Cities  Service),  in the  resolution on  gashdunds and  by  other  interested  parties  for  an  Victory  (South  Atlantic).  election  to  see  who  will  represent  There  were repairs  and  beefs on  buildings  where  the  members  can  Cape  Horn  (Mississippi),  Seatrains  performers.  the  personnel.  The  MC&S—  almost all the ships.  We had wash­ The  only other  bit  of  news from  enjoy  the  same  benefits  as  other  New  York,  Louisiana,  New  Jersey,  expelled  from  the  CIO  for  being  ing machines  installed on the  Sea­ these parts  is a sad  item, the  death  ports,  and  with  seamen's  condi­ Texas  (Seatrain),  and  Bluestar  of  brother  Theodore  C.  "Skeet"  Communist  dominated — after  a  star,  Pulplestar  tions at  an all­time high; we should  (Traders).  stop­work  meeting  agreed  to  abide  and  Irenestar,  Musgrove.  Present^at  our  last  move  ahead now."  Boost  New  Buildings  meeting, he  passed away that  same  by  the  NLRB  decision,  so  this  will  got  some  repairs  Some  of  the  other  brothers  en­ night  at  his  home  here  with  his  expedite  the  election.  This  means  done and had  the  The  members  in  this  port  have  Joying  our  sunny city include Dolor  that  the  MC&S­AFL  has  the  right  company issue  an  family.  gone  all­out  for  the  new  building  Stone,  Sam. Druary,  Richard .^ay,  A member  of the SIU since  join­ to ship  from  a  neutral  hiring  hall  extra _ ten  days'  George  Fossett,. Steve  Francowicz,  resolution,  looking  forward  to  the  ing in  the Gulf  in December,  1938,  and  to  take  part  in  the  coming  stores" to  them.  George  Nutting,  Russell  Wright,  day  when  we  wili  have  a  modem  Transportation  Ed.  MacNamarar  George  Matair,  hall, and the  facilities that  go  with  Musgrove  was  52 and sailed  in  the  election.  engine  department  as  an .fWT.  SIU members  on the  beach have  Set­Up  Bill  Brewer,  Thomas  Dyba,  Dorsey  it,  in  every  port.  The following SIU  brothers acted  been urged  to visit  the  blood  bank  They  feel  that  the  members  in  Our  meeting  Faugh  and  Ffed  Lullins.  Some  of  the burial  in Bon­ at  the  marine  hospital,  since  the  here  featured  a  WoodiU  the  brothers  from  the  Mae  were  each  port  should  have  a  decent  as pallbearers at  able to  make our meeting the  other  hall  and  the  benefits  that  are  en­ aventure  Cemetery:  Q.  S.Lee, Jack  supply  of  blood  has hit  a  new  low.  discussion on  the  night,  including  Red  Gibbs,  Fur­ joyed in  other ports.  At  our meet­ Meyer,  Marion  Wickham,  Dick  This  is  something  all  Seafarers  60­day  shipping  rule  for  permit­ ing  they  voted  a  resounding  "yes"  Simpkins, Dave  Mann,  A. B.  Peter­ should  do,  so  their  shipmates  and  men,  and  a  recommendation  that  man  Hipp and  Frank  Allen.  son,  Henry  Bacon,  Paul  B.  Po^ier,^  even  themselves  will  have  blood  the  Union  Negotiating  Committee  for  the resolution.  ,  Earl  Sheppard  Buddy  Reynolds,  Jack  Burke,  H.  available  when  they  need  it  most.  attempt  to  secure  a  transportation  Keith  Aisop  Baltimore  Port  Agent  Wallace,  I.  M.  Peacock,  James  W.  Some  of  the  brothers  on  the  system  for  the  West  Coast  similar  Galveston  Port  Agent  »  to  the  one  iirevailing  in the  East.  Boston:  One  of  the  brothers  in to  see  us  the other day  was Warren "Woody"  Woodill,  who's  been  with  the  SIU  since  early  1948.  He's  sailed  on  all  runs,  including  South  Africa  and  Europe,  but  is  one  of  that  Business  is  pretty  fair  around  Sam  Cohen.  Agent  Terminal  4­3874  PORT  COLBORNE........103  Durham  St.  SIU,  A&G  District  HEADQUARTERS  .  875  4th  Ave..  Bkiyn.  Ontario  Phone: 5591  growing  number  of  men  who's  got  these  parts  for  a  change,  though  BALTIMORE  SECRETARY­TREASURER  TORONTO.  Ontario  86  Colbome  St.  a  yen  for  the  Orient,  preferably  Gay  St.  how  long  it  will  hold  up  we  can't  Earl  Sheppard,  Agent  14|Nortb  Elgin 5719  Paul  Hail  wulberry  4540  Yokohama.  Originally  from  Bal­ ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  VICTORIA.  &  C  617V4 Cormorant St.  BOSTON  *78  State  St.  • ay.  Lloyd  Gardner  Empire 4531  timore,  "Woody"  has  been  ship­ James Sbeeban. Agent ­  Richmond 2­0140  We  paid  off  the  Jesse  Metcalf,  Robert  Matthews  Claude  Simmons  VANCOUVER.  B.  C  565  HamUton  St.  Dispatcher  Richmond 2­0141  REPRESENTATIVE  Pacific 7824  ping  from  here  for two  years.  David  S.  Terry,  Timothy  Dwight  GALVESTON  308V4  23rd  St.  HEADQUARTERS  Joe  Aigina~  SYDNEY.  N.S  3<)4  Charlotte  St.  He  always  asks  his  shipmates  Aisop.  Agent  Phone  2­8448  (Eastern);  Salem  Maritime  (Cities  Keith  Phone 6346  LAKE CHARLES.  La  1419 Ryan  St.  what  other  industry  can  give  a  SUP  BAGOTVILLE.  Quebec  SO Elgin St  Service);  Montebello  Hills  (West­ LeRoy  Clarke.  Agent  Phone  6­5744  Phone: 545  man  the  pay,  conditions,  welfare  15  Merchant  St.  1 South  Lawrence  St.  HONOLIH.U  ern  Tankers);  Ann  Marie  (Bull);  MOBILE  37  Ormont  St.  and  vacation  set­ups  that  the  SIU  Phone 5­8777  THOROLD.  Ontario  Tanner.  Agent  Phone  3­1754  Phone:  3­3202  Sea  Comet  (Zenith),  and  Tagalam  Cai  Ill  W.  Bumside  St.  NEW  ORLEANS  523  BienvUie  St.  PORTLAND....  QUEBEC  113  Cote  De  La  Montague  makes  sure  you collect.  He's  aim­ Beacon 4336  Llndsey  WliUatna,  Agent  (Sea  Trade).  Quebec  Phone:  2­7078  ing  to  see  the  headquarters  hall  RICHMOND.  CALIF..  257  5th  St.  MagnoUa 6112­8113  177  Prince  WiUlam  St  The  Montebello  Hills  and  Taga­ NEW  YORK  Phone 2599  SAINT  JOHN  878  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  N.B.  Phone: 2­3049  one  of  these  days  because  all  the  450  Harrison  St.  STeriing 3­4871  BAN  FRANCISCO  lam  signed  on  again  for  another­ Douglas 2­8363  NORFOLK  ....127­120  Bank  St.  raves  he  heard  make  him  more  trip.  We  also  had  the  Robin  Sher­ Ben  SEATTLE  2700  1st  Ave.  Rees.  Agent  Phone 4­1083  Great Lakes District  and  more  interested.  '•   Main 0290  PHILADELPHIA  337  Market  St.  wood  (Robin)  and  Steel  Navigator  440  Avaion  Bivd.  ALPENA  133  W.  Fletcher  S.  CarduUo.  Agent  Market 7­1835  WILMINGTON....  There's  little  of  note  going  on  Terminal 4­3131  (Isthmian)  in  as  in­transits.  Phone: 1238W  SAN  FRANasCO  450  Harrison  St.  around  town.  But  we  urge  rated  NEW  YORK  575  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  BUFFALO.  N.  Y  180 Main St.  Douglas  2­5475  It's  expected  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most all the  provisions sent  overseas.  But  the  impressive  Waterman  fleet­ bearing  the  familiar  "Flying  W"—wasn't  always so  prominent.  It was  in  1919,  just  after  Wor d  War  f,  that  the US  Shipping  Board allotted the Eastern Sun to a newly­ formed Mobile company known as Water­ man for  the Liverpool  trade.  Now,  the  company and  its  subsidiaries  operate 43 ships  from headquarters in  the  Waterman  Building in Mobile, and  main­ tain  branches in 25  US cities.  In  its Mo­ bile base  it operates gigantic repair,  dry­ docking,  shipbuilding  and  conversion  fa­ cilities.  There  is  a  huge  Waterman­built  and  operated citrus  fruit  terminal in  Tampa—  used  chiefly  by  the  Pan­Atlantic  Steam­ ship  Company,  a  Waterman  coastwise  subsidiary.  There  are  Waterman­owned  docks in Son Juan, Puerto Rico, purchased  from  the  government  and doubled  in ca­ pacity.  Scattered  throughout  the  US,  wherever  Flying  W  ships  touch,  are  branches  of  Ryan  Stevedoring,  a  Water­ man subsidiary.  The  Waterman tradition is  still  carried  on  by  the  son  of  founder John  B. Water­ man.  The  current  president  is  Captain  Normait Nicholson,  skipper  of  one  of  the  company's  first  ships.  ^ ¥3 Z  •  ­  :  Z 'Z;'  Z  aZ;:  �;  WtUMg,Mar%Wm  '  '  '  FCK* Elevnt  Pioneers in Safety  And Ship Ciassing:  Piimsoii And Lioyd  Like the landsman,  with his good­natured quip to an inex­ perienced factory helper: "get a left­handed monkey wrench,"  the  oldtimer  at  sea  will  often  hound  a  first­tripper  with  a  request  for  "a  Plimsoll  line  dustry  could  imdertake  personal  from  the gear  locker."  Since  this  line  is  neither  made  Inspection  of  the  ships  themselves  of  hemp  or  marlin  nor  easily  or  via  agents.  But  the  growth  of  accessible  .without  stripping  the  vessels and  trade made  it virtually  vessel  of  one  or  more  plates,  the  impossible  to. know  If  a  particular  novice  will  be  hard  put for a  time  ship  was  a  gamble,  either  to  the  to locate  one.  Actually, the  elusive  shipper  or  the  underwriter.  line  really  exists,  but  it  is  far  out  With the  appearance  of  the  lists  of  the  reach  of  practical  jokers  as  in  Lloyd's,  a  new  industry  arose.  well us  the  seaman who  is the butt  Groups  of  specialists  in  different  for  the  jest.  ports  became  the  authorities  on  This  is  due  to  fact  that  when  the seaworthiness  of  ships  and  the  Samuel  Plimsoll,  sitting  for  the  ability  of  their  masters,  informa­ town'  of  Derby  in  the  English  tion  which  the  remainder  of  the  Typical  situation  In  the  work  of  a  classification  society  occurs  when  vessels are  damaged  and  repairs  Parliament  (1868­80),  pressed  for  industry sought to  conduct its busi­ must  be  supervised  to  keep  them  in  "class."  Here, an  ABS surveyor  makes a  last­minute check  with  ness.  One  of  the first  known  ship  legislation  benefitting  the  welfare  the captain  of  the SlU­manned  Alaska Cedar  after  hull  damages from  an  Alaskan  storm  were  repaired.  of  seamen,  he  had  a  very  serious  lists  printed  in  book  form  was  purpose in mind for the  ship mark­ dated  1764, 1765,  1766 and  contain­ for  construction  or  survey.  The  International  Register  of  Shipping  the certainty that  ships on the high  ings  which  have  come  to  hear  his  ed  a  multitude  of  data­for  many  accuracy of  the ratings  was entire­ in  Paris,  serving  a  like  function  seas  have  adequate  structural  vessels  of  the  period,  along'with  ly  In  the  hands  of  the  individual  name.  strength,  are  propelled  by  reliabla  in  France.  a classification  rating of  each ship.  surveyors.  The  Plimsoll  legislation  was  an  machiney and  maintained in  a  sea­ During  this  period,  the  growth  outgrowth  of  popular  indignation  This  consisted  of  a  two­letter  worthy. condition  throughout  their  By  1802,  nearly  20,000  vessels  of  a  merchant  marine  and  foreign  in  Britain  against  the  practice  in  symbol,  the first  letter  indicating  were  almost  equally  split  between  trade  in  the  US  likewise  saw  the  lifetime.  the  shipping  industry—under  the  an  inspector's,  or  as  they  had  be­ two rival books, the  Lloyd's "Green  rise  of  small  organizations  linked  ^  Load­Lines  Important  striess  of  competition  and  in  many  come  known,  surveyor's,  rating  of  Book,"  and  the  competing  Ship­ to  marine  insurers,  undertaking  Load­line  considerations,  roused  cases  due  to  an  operator's  desire  the  huli  and  the  second  a  rating  owner's  Register  or  "Red  Book."  risks  based  on  ship  information  hy  the  agitation  for  reform  in  to  grasp,  greater  profits  —  where  of  the  ship's  equipment,  plus  the  Subscribers  provided"  the  only  they  themselves  gathered.  With  Britain by Samuel Plimsoll  in 1875,  ships  were  overloaded,  sent  out  to  date  of  4:he  latest  survey.  Down  source  of  ipcome,  since  no  charge  almost  two­thirds  of  our  forefgn  are  an  integral  part  of  the  work  sea and  later perished during  gales  to  the  present,  this use  of  symbols  was  made  on  a  shipowner  for  trade  carried  in  American  ships,  of  a  classification  society,  like  the  or  hurricanes  with  considerable  has  persisted  in  various  forms.  the  competence  of  ships'  officers  American  Bureau  of  Shipping.  Ex­ surveying  and  listing  his  ship.  The  rise'of  a  formal  association  loss  of  life.  It  culminated  in  the  perience  has  shown  that  a  ship  is  But  as  one­sided  operations  run  became  a  prime  consideration  in  unsafe—though built  in accordance  British  Merchant  Shipping  Act  of  in  1760  from  the  irregular  gather­ obtaining  these  positions  of  heavy  1875,  which  prescribed  that  all  ings in  a  London  coffeehouse filled  almost  exclusively  for  the  benefit  responsibility  and  gave  rise  to  the  with  requirements  for  hull  struc­ foreign  vessels  must  have  a  load­ a wide  gap in the industry, and  was­ of  the  underwriters,  with  competi­ American Shipmasters'  Association  ture—unless  she  hjas  an  adequate  a  necessary  adjunct  to  it.  Though  tion  for  freight  and  insurance  in  1862.  line  marked  off  on each  side.  , amount  of  freeboard,  as  indicated  contracts  inevitable,  both  were  by  a  load­line.  This,  in  turn,  was  one  of  the  the  coffeehouse  was  gone,  the  found  prone  to favoritism.  This  body  issued  certificates  to  first pieces of  regulatory legislation  owner's  name  was  retained  and  This  is  the  line  drawn  along  the  In  1824  dissatisfaction  reached  masters  and  mates  after  appro­ sides of  a  vessel  showing  the  limit  in  the  two­century­old  history  of  perpetuated  in  what  came  to  be  priate  examinations  of  their nauti­ a unique  profession which had been  known  internationally  as  Lloyd's  a  peak,  with steps  urged  to review  cal skill and seamanship, a function  below  which  she  may  not  be  im­ buffeted  about  since  its  beginning  of  London.  The.Register  of  Ship­ the  entire  classification  set­up,  which  the  government  had  under­ mersed  by  loading,  although  this  in  a  London  coffee­house  in  1688.  ping  appeared  regularly  with  the  especially  the  long­held  view  that  taken  off  and  on  two  decades  is  by  no  means  a  guarantee  of  latest  reports  on  the  conditions  of  ratingshould  be  determined  by  safety  since  proper  loading  itself  Lloyd's  Beginning  the  ships  and  their  ratings  in  pe­ age. and  place  of  build rather  than  earlier.  Within  a  few  years,  the  assumes great  importance.  The  US  ASA also began a system of  survey­ James  II  was  on  the  throne  of  riodic  surveys.  giving  uniform  consideration  to  ing,  rating  and  registering  vessels,  followed  the  British  lead  in  this  It. was  principally  subscribed  to  the  overall  qualities of  each  vessel  as  well  as  publishing  information  regard  as  long  ago  as  1891  though  Britain  that  year  when  an  enter­ prising  innkeeper  named  Edward  by  underwriters,  and  its use  jeal­ and its  state of  repair.  In addition,  regarding  the  ratings  and  surveys,  a really workable  law didn't  appear  a  paradox  arose,  for  rating  solely  Lloyd  advertised  informal  gather­ ously  restricted  from  outsiders  or  which  continues  down  to  the  until  1929.  non­subscribers,  to  the  extent  that  by  age  caused  overbuilding,  since  ings at  which  business  information  fines  were  ievied  for  giving  out  once  a  ship  reached  a  certain  age  present,  though  reorganized as  the  The  new  measure  was  prompted  during  the first  world  war  and  of  various  kinds  would  be  dis­ information,  and  new  issues  could  it  was  out  of  "class,"  no  matter  American  Bureau  of  Shipping  in  afterwards  by  increased  foreign  1916.  cussed,  with  ship news  a  specialty.  only  be  obtained  by  turning  in  the  how  well  it  had  been  kept  up.  trade  tonnage  and  the need  to con­ In  these  same  years,  classifica­ form  This,  in  turn,  discouraged  repairs  with  load­line  legislation  He  drew  a  large  following  of  cus­ old  ones.  and  produced  unseaworthiness  of  tion  societies  also  emerged  in  eisewhere,  where  failure  to  have  Rivals  Opened  Shop  tomers  eager  to  learn  about  the  Italy,  Norway  and  Germany.  A  At  various  tim.es,  rival  organiza­ itself.  locations  of  vessels,  their  cargoes,  few months before  the organization  them  involved  costly  delay  in  Impartial  Registry  expected dates  of  arrival, the  name  tions  developed  because  of  appar­ of  the  ASA  was  formalized,  the  foreign  ports.  An  international  conference,  convened  in  1930­in  Out  of  the  rival  classification  ent  inequities  in  rating  vessels  of  the master, the rig, tonnage, date  Registro  Italiano  Navale  enter­ and  place  of  build,  armament  car­ from  one  port  over  another.  How­ societies and campaigns for reform  ed  the field  in  Genoa,  followed  London,  established  agreement  on  ried  and  other  pertinent  da^a  of  ever,  all  prescribed  ratings  with  emerged a revitalized  Lloyd's oper­ by  the  Det  Norske  Veritas  (1864)  uniform  rules.'  Constant  Checks  Made  essential importance  to prospective  symbols  based  on  a  theoretical  ating  on  impartial  principles, own­ in  Oslo'  and  the  Germanischer  shippers,  marine  underwriters  an"d  term  of  years  from  the  date  of  ed  by  no  one  group  but  dedicated  Lloyd's  (1867)  in  Berlin.  The  Ger­ Operations  of  the  classification  construction  during  which  it  was  to  all.  This  step  in  1840  was  man group  had no  connection  with  society  involve  constant  checks  on  owners.  The  eagerness  with  which  cus­ considered  that  a  ship  of  a  given  antedated by  a development  on the  Lloyd's of  London,  but  had  merely  the  condition  of  the  ships  in  the  tomers  swarmed to  Ltoyd's  evi­ material  and  build  would  be  sea­ continent,  and  the  appearance  12  appropriated  the  name  for  its  own  design  stage,  during  construction  denced  a  growing  concern  within  worthy.  No  standards  were  set  up  years earlier of  the Bureau  Veritas  use.  Japan  and  Russia  also  have  and  while  in  service,  with  special  their  own  societies,  the  Soviet  attention  to  damages  wherever  the industry  for first­hand, accurate  they  occur.  The  American  Bureau  group  forming  as  late  as  1932.  information  with  which  to  conduct  and  Lloyd's of  London are  the only  its  affairs.  Storms,  pirates  and  Societies  Similar  self­supporting  institutions  with  actual  warfare  were  a  constant  They  all  had  a  similar  function,  stock  nor  dividends,  and  peril,  and  hews  of  events  sketchy  though  eventually  mercantile  rep­ neither  offer  no  direct financial  benefit  to  and  slow  in  coming.  resentatives  in  the  various  groups  The  uncertainties  of  the  times  were  replaced  by  shipbuilders,  their  members.  Today  the  American  Bureau  found  underwriters  loath  to insure  naval architects,  and designers  and  maintains  surveyors  in  ports  of  a  vessel  without clear­cut  informa­ builders  of  marine  equipment,  as  more  than  70  countries throughout  tion  on  the'  seaworthiness  of  both  science  and  technology  succeeded  the  world.  It  has  registered  over  the  ships  and  their  masters,  while  rule  of  thumb  methods  and  insti­ 8,300  vessels  grossing  more  than  expanded  trade  to  the  New  World  tuted structural and  power changes  36,000,000  tons,  representing about  dictated  the  need for  some  agency  in the  ships.  three­fifths of American­flag vessels  to  gather  and  report  news  of  ship  The  primary  purpose  of  the  of  all  sizes,  and  virtually  100  per­ movements.  Taking  the  cue.  Ed­ modern  classification  society  is  to  cent of  the  privately­owned Ameri­ ward  Lloyd  capitalized  on  his  establish  standards  to  which  can­flag merchant fleet  of sea­going  association  with  various  shippers,  "classed" vessels must  be built  and  ships  over  2,000  gross  tons.  Tlie  owners  and  insurers  by  setting  up  by  which the  vessels may  be main­ remainder  in  the  8.300­figure  are  his coffeehouse  as a  clearing­house  tained  in  seaworthy  condition.  foreign­owned  or  registered  or  for  all  interested  parties.  These  rules  for  construction  and  both.  WNA  maintenance  are  enforced  by  the  Its  stWed  A­1  symbol  or  reg­ First  Ship  Data  surv^ors,  and  are  universally  istry  mark,  like  the  A#1  used  In  time,  hand­written  lists  con­ regarded  as  standard.  ^  taining  pertinent  bits of  ship  news  similarly  by  Lloyd's,  indicating  the  Load­line  marking  (starboard)  indicating  the  maximum  draft  per­ appeared,  the first  formal  collation  They  represent  an  effort  by  the  top  classification  for  hulls,  down  missible  under. various  conditions  appears  amidships  below  deck  industry  to  police  itself  via  an  through  the  years  has  come  to  be  of  shipping  data.  Years  back,  line  (line  above  A]| disc).  The  initials  TF,  F,  T,  S.  W,  WNA  re­ when  voyages  were  shorter  and  impartial  agency  on  matters  in  used colloquially  in a general  sense  spectively  signify  tropical  fresh  water,  fresh  water,  tropical,  Individual  familiarity  with  ships  which  all  havevital  interests.  to imply  anything that  is first clasi  summer,  winter  and  winter  north  Atlantic  load­lines.  .  The' AB  tvas. greater^  members  of  the  in­ Their  interests  are  best  served  by  or first  rate.  shows  the  ship  is  in  ''cla»" ^ith  the  American  Boreau,  a  '.'t  •  : • ^'1  i  >1  "51  ;'3l  11  ^^1  �Page Twelve  \  SEAFARERS  LOG  Frtday^ May  19St  IN  THE  WAKE  i  ?>• • • ­.  :  i;­"'  •   :  ­y.  |v.  Cavalry  with  an  assist  from  is  believed  to  be  a  survival  of  the  FRED  ADERHOLD, bosun  mother  nature  captured  a  naval  ancient  custom  of  dedicating  each  There  were  quite  a  few  Seafar­ to  Murmansk,  but  was  fortunate  fleet  during the  French  revolution­ vessel  to  the  protection  of  a  god.  Ancient ships  often  were decorated  ers  in  the  Galveston  SIU  branch  enough  to  escape  the  torpedoes  ary  war.  French  troops  Invaded  the  Low  Countries  in  the  winter  with  the  images  of  the  deities  to  Question:  Why  do  you  ship  out  hall  one  afternoon  a  few  weeks  that spelled  doom  to so  many mer­ chant  vessels on  that  wartime  sea­ of  1794­95 when  traveling was  easy  which  they  were  consecrated  and  of  Galveston?  ago,  waiting  for  the  Cape  Greig  lane.  '  because  of  the  thick  Ice  formed  the  wine  probably  represents  the  (Photos  taken  In  Galveston  to  crew  up  for  the  Far  East  shut­ Son  Sailed  Too  over  the  rivers  and  bays.  Frozen  liquid  offering  poured  in  connec­ branch  hall.)  tle run.  Among  the men  the LOG  in  the  ice  at  the  time,  the  Dutch  tion with  sacrifices.  This liquid  of­ The  veteran  Seafarer  got  mar­ fleet  was  an  easy  mark  for  horse­ fering  symbolized  the­ blood  of  a  B.  j. Robbins,  FWT:  I'm  a  true  reporter  found  there  looking  for­ ried  in  1919  when  he first  started  mounted  hussars  who  rode  out  on  human  or  animal  offering.  Texan!  But  also  because  I sail  a  ward  to  the  anticipated  one  year  shipping  out.  Although  a  native  the  ice  and  captured  the  country's  4  4  4  lot  on  toiyboats  voyage  was  a  veteran  bosun,  Sea­ of  Tampa, he  hasn't  been  there for  entire naval  force.  The  measurement  of  ship  ton­ in  MAW  here  in  about  ten  years  and  now  makes  farer  Fred  Aderhold.  4"  4>  nage  is  derived  from  the  tun,  the  Galveston  and  his  in  Galveston  and  has  Aderhold  has  been  working  on  been home  The cult of  the fish was regarded  name of  a  iarge cask in which wine,  like  that  type  of  shipping  out  of  the  Texas  ships  more  or  less  steadily  since  port  for  six  years  now.  His  one  as  sacred  among  the  Phoenicians  ale and  other liquids were formerly  job.  My  home  is  and  Assyrians,  in  Egypt,  and  in  transported.  A  tun  contained  42  in  Lockhart,  1915 when  he  joined  the US  Navy.  son  followed  in  his  father's  foot­ certain  Indian  legends  it  repre­ cubic  feet  of  space,  held  252  gal­ Texas,  s o  it's  After a four­year hitch  in the serv­ steps for a  while.  He shipped long  sents  Brahma.  Part  of  the  reason  lons  of  wine  and  weighed  about  handy  and  con­ ice,  he  decided  that  going  to  sea  enough  to  get  his  AB  ticket,  but  for  this  reverence  was  the  oelief  2,240  pounds.  In  Henry  V's  reign  venient  for  me.  was  right  down  his  alley.  Soon  has  since  given  up  the  sea  and  is  that fish  are  symbols  and  purvey­ (1413­1422),  when  taxes were levied  I  used  to  ship  after  his  discharge  in  1919  he  ob­ now  in  the  exterminating  busi­ ors  of  knowledge  because  they  are  on  ships,  a  tun  was  taken  as  the  out  of  New^Or­ *  tained  an  AB  ticket  and  shipped  ness.  able  to  explore  the farthest  depths  unit  of  measurement  to  determine  leans,  but  prefer  staying in  Texas,  out  on  the  Begosa,  an  old  wooden  While  he  himself  has  no  inten­ how  much a  ship could  carry. Thus  and shipping  here.  • f the  sea.  sailing  vessel.  tions  of  stopping sailing, Aderhold  tunnage  (later  tonnage)  came  to  4  4  4  4  4  4*  can  understand  the  attraction  of  First  Voyage  mean  the  number  of  tuns  or  casks  Charles  Batsdn,  FWT:  I  guess  I  On  his  historic  voyage  around  of  settling down.  "If. I were  a  young  wine  a  merchant  ship  could  the  world  in  1520  Ferdinand  Ma­ carry.  "The  British  still  retain  the  just like  the port,  and  the way  the  The first  voyagd  was  hardly  a  married  man,"  he  said,  "I'd  want  patrolmen  and  howling  success.  While  the  Be­ to stay  home  with  my  wife." Actu­ gellan  explored the  region of South  long ton  unit  of  2,240  pounds.  agent  run  things,  gosa  made it  to  Antwerp,  her  port  ally,  he  estimated  that  he  bought  America  now  known  as  Pata­ although  I'm  of  destination,  she  became  water­ about  4  4.4  ten  chicken  farms  during  gonia in search  Shellfish  are  believed  to  be  the  waiting  for  the  logged  and  couldn't  make  the  trip  of  a southwest­ original  source  of  purple  dye,  dis­ , day  we  'get  a  back.  As  a  result  the crew  had  to  his  life  and  tried  to  settle  down,  but  none of  these attempts  worked  better  hall.  My  be  sent  back  on  a  cattle  boat.  out satisfactorily.  ern  passage  to  covered  by  the  Phoenicians, an  an­ cient  nation  of  sailors  who  lived  home  is  in  Ala­ the  East  In­ Nevertheless,  Aderhold  has  con­ Back  to  Sea  Again  '  bama.  I  sailed  tinued  to sail  steadily for  the  past  dies.  Some  of  along the  eastern coast  of  the Med­ out  of  Mobile  in  32 years interrupted  by short spells  At  the  end  of  each  one  of  these  the  Spaniards  iterranean.  The  dye  was  secured  '47  and  '48,  but  I  of  shoreside  work  in  shipyards.  unsuccessful  experiments,  Ader­ notyied  very  in  minute  amounts  from  mollusks  prefer  the  runs  As  an  oldtimer  in  the  business  hold  found  himself  heading  back  large  foot­ known  to  the  Romans  as  purpura,  print s on the  beach from  natives  apparently  accounting  for  the  de­ out  of_^here,  and  can  usually  pick  Aderhold  carried  a  card  in  the old  to his first  vocation,  the sea.  Now  with  exceptionally  big  feet  who  rivation  of  purple.  Since  the  ac­ my berth.  International  Seamen's' Union  and  he  says,  he's  definitely  made  up  4  4  4  came down to meet them. From this,  cumulation  of  the  dye  was  costly  subsequently  came  into  the  SIU.  his  mind  on  the  subject  and  will  they  named  the  region  Patagonia,  and  cumbersome  it  was  highly  B.  W.  Biggs,  AB:  I've  been  sail­ He  was  in  the  thick  of  some  SIU  stick  to seafaring,  come  what  may,  from  the  Spanish  patagon,  "clum­ prized  by  nobles  and  princes  and  ing  out  of  here  since  1930.  I've  organizational  battles  in  the  early  in  the  future.  The  way  he  put  it  became  the  symbol  of  rank,  even  sailed  out  of  al­ sy  big  foot."  years  while  riding  the  Florida  on  had  an  air  of finality.  'Tm  going  down  to  present  times.  m 0 s t  all  the  4  4  4  to  keep on  sailing,"  he  said, "until  the  Miami­Havana  run.  ports,  but  I  gen­ 4  '4  4  The  term  regatta  used  to  de­ Aderhold  participated  in  the sit­ the  end  comes."  Generally  credited  to  seamen,  erally  end  up  scribe  a  boat  race  is  said  to  come  down  strike  aboard  that  ship  in  Aderhold  sums  up  his  prefer­ the  great  horn  spoon"  is  an  back  here.  I  from  the  Venetians  and  was  the  "by  1938  and  also  the  P&O  strike  of  ence  for  the  sea  under  several  apparently  meaningless  oath  hav­ it's  kind  name  given  in  the  Middle  Ages  to  ing  no" more  connection  with  the  guess  a yea/ later, one of  the early water­ headings.  "First  of  all,"  he  said,  of  my  old  stamp­ annual  boat  races  hreld  on  the  front  victories scored  by  the fledg­ "I think  it's a  darn  nice  life. Then  and  ships  than  their  use  ill  the  ing  grounds.  I've  Grand  Canal  in  Venice  between  sea  ling  Union  on  the  Atlantic  Coast.  you  make  more  money  than  you  galley  of  vessels  in  Colonial  days  been  here  in  the  gondoliers.  It  is  possible  that  it  for ladling  out  soups,  porridge and  depression  and  He  was also  aboard  the ship  when  could  make anywhere  else, and  it's  stems  from  the  Latin  regus  for  similar food, as spoons made  of  the  the  good  days  the  SIU  successfully  rivaled  the  a  much  healthier  kind  of  job  than  "king" and  that  it  at first  referred  horns of  catte and  sheep were com­ and  I guess  I  just like  it here,  and  NMU  in  an  NLRB  election  to  de­ most.  to  an  entertainment  given  before  mon at the time.  One theory about  will  stick  around.  termine  union  representation.  "Of  course,"  he  added,  "condi­ the  doge  or  "little­ king" ...The  them  lacking substantiation  is  that  tions  have  improved  better  than  4  4  4  Only  Passenger  Ship  economic  production  of  drinking  seamen  at one  time referred  to the  Blanton  Petty,  100  percent  since  the  SIU  came  FWT:  I  wouldn't  water  from  sea  water  is ­very  old,  as the Big Dip­ sail  out  of  anywhere  else.  I like  Despite  all  his  years  at  sea  the  into being.  I remember that many  dating  back  at  least to  the  time  of  constellation known  per  (Ursa  Major,  "Great  Bear")  as  the  people,  the  Florida  is  the  only  full  passenger  a  time I got  up early  in  the  morn­ Aristotle  (350  BC).  the ^  great  horn  spoon,  since  it  officials,  the  cli­ ship that  Aderhold has  ever sailed.  ing  and  made  the  rounds  of  the  4  4  4  would be  natural for them  to swear  mate  and  every­ Ordinarily  he's  not  choosy  about  docks, asking  every  mate and skip­ Christening a  new ship by  break­ by  the  constellation  they  used  to  thing  about  the  his  runs,  for  as  he  put  it, "I  take  per I  ran  across  if  there  were  any  ing  a  bottle  of  wine  over  its  bow  locate  the  North  Star.  place.  I've  sailed  what  comes  and  sail  everything."  berths.  Things  are  certainly  quite  out  of  all  SIU  During  the  war  he  made  the >  run  different' now."  ports,  but  will  come  back  here  from  now  oh.  Living  is  high  all  over,  but  it's  ACROSS  DOWN  11. Fixes  34. Miss  La  ­—  17. Light  spar  not  too  expensive  here,  and  the  A  Japanese  announcement  of  a  lars in  bonus money,  in  addition  to  actress  1. Waterman  ship  1. Yelps  19. Before  35. Spoil  climate is  good,  2 .  Joss,  base­ 22. The  Turmoil  e. "Vacation  daylight  bombing  raid  on  Tokyo  what  thiey  received  at  the  payofl^  .37.  Aspects  baU  great  with  "  is  one  38.  Virginia  cape  4  4  4  had  the  entire  world  speculating  was waiting  for them  at the Water­ 3. Murmansk  8. Strong  brews  23. Fish  for  oysters  40. Mouth  of  the  H. Allan,  oiler:  I live  in  Galves­ man  SS Co.  offices.  peninsula  24. Price  Amazon  12. Image  ton  and  have  been  sailing  out  of  on  where  the  planes—reported  to  4. Where  Mobile  is  25. Shipowner  41. Thought  13. Laker  cargo  42. "Rock  of  "  5. City  in  Poland  26. Cask  4  4  4  be US  bombers—were based. Three  here  for  six  14. Dry  28. Rage  6. God  of  war  43. "Monster" lake  29. Reef  years.  I was  born  A  key struggle for the  control of  44. Soaked  15. City  in  W.  7. Yes  weeks  later  the  US  announced  the  31. The  linden  45. "  boy!"  Poland  8. PaUid  here  and  will  history­making flight  of  Gen.  the  Bay  of  Bengal  got  under  way.  32. Peddle  more  of  46.  Fairy  queen  16. Service  provided  9. Islands  in  W.  continue  to  sail  Indies  Jimmy. Doolittle's  B­25s  from  the  Japs sank, two  British  cruisers  and  by  SIU  10. Gallic  (Puzzle  Answers  on  Page 27)  from here.  I tried  flight  deck  of  the  aircraft  carrier  a 10,000­ton  carrier, but  British  re­ 18. Sea­going  New  York  a  cou­ mecliaiilcs  Hornet ... An  SlU­SUP­led fight  tained  control of  Half  the  bay. Full  2  3  20. Port  in Delaware  ple  of  times  and  i  was  won  when  a  "statement  of  control  of  the  bay  by  the  Japs  21. Governor  of  •   will  go  up  there  policy", was  signed  in  Washington  would  lay  coast  of  India  open  to  12  Kansas  soon  to  see  the  binding  the  WSA  to  recognize  col­ invasion  ... US  Supreme  Court  22. Food  Ash  new  hall,  but  for  IS  lective  bargaining  and  maritime  ruled  that  a  sitdown  strike  aboard  23. Airfield  steady  shipping  26. Old  boa/  labor  contracts for  the  duration  of  ship,  even  when  in  port;  was  mu­ 18  will  sail  from  here  for  some  time  the  war.  27. Part  of  a  ship  tiny  ... Pro  sports  gaining  in  SO. Easter  Island  to come.  popularity  because  of  the .war,  ac­ 4  4  4  31. Four­sided  sail  cording  to  a  Gallup  Poll  . . . The  4  4  '4  .  32. Oder,  in  Polish  Delosantos Raul,  oiler: My  home  Bataan fell to the  Japs, and 3,500  SIU  urged  government  to  con­ 23  24  25  33. Chowed  is here.  I was  born  here and  have  Americans  were  evacuated  to  Cpr­ sider  equipping  merchant  sailors  34. Bill's  friend  my  family  here.  regidor,  where  Jap  planes  were  with  rubber,  waterproof  lifesaving  30  35. Thinker  I've  sailed  now  averaging  12  bombing  raids  a  day  suits  to  keep  down  the  merchant­ 36. Man  from  33  and  then  from  .  .  The  Allies  prepared  for  a  men  casualties.  Hamburg  Baltimore  and  spring  offensive  in  Libya  by  Field  38. Cap  36  4  4  4  39. Breeze  •   New  Orleans, but  Marshal  Rommell ... Laval  badk  40. A  hot  guU  always  come  in  power  as  a  virtual  French  Pre­ Navy's  first  aircraft  carrier,  the  44. It  owns  the  back  here.  Ships  mier  .  .  .  The House  Naval Affairs  Langley,  sunk  in  waters  south  of  Golden  City  are  plentiful  and  Committee  voted  against  a  bill  to  Java  . . .  OPA  put­  price  ceil­ 47. Border  48. School  in  tbe  selection  is  outlaw  union  contracts  containing  ings  on  sale  of  household  ap­ grsgiami  ­  .  good.  Since  1943,  overtime  pay  or  union  security  pliances . . . Fifth  person  indicted  49. Arrive:  Abbr.  50. Tea  dregs  when  •   I  joined  clauses  . . . The  SIU  notified  the  oh  sedition  charges,  William  Dud­ • L  Sailers  the^fSHJ,  this  has  been  my  home  former  crews  of  the  Jean  L'ifltte  ley  Pelley  ­was  ^cked  up  by  22. Biscay iM  one  ta.Citi­.fi  •  a .  i  ­n  i f­snd  Warrior tha^j^iiuwj«uda pf  dol7Bag0^ i.rM. c  jD^paztoieflt  0.  �Friday, May  «, 1»S1  SEAFARERS  LOG  Paffc  Thirien­ SEAFARERS ^ LOG  May  2, 19S2  ^Wherever You  Co ..  ­.a  Vol.  XIV  No.  9  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  N.  Y.  T(ri.  STerling  8­4671.  PAUL  HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer  Editor.  HERBKRT  BRAND;  Managing  Editor,  RAT  DXNISON;  Art  Editor,  BERNARD  SEAMAN:  Photo  Editor,  DAHDCL  NILVA;  Staff  Writers.  HERMAN  ARTHim.  IRWIN  SPIVACX.  ART  PERTALL.  '  ilM  Time For A Halt  Some  particularly  flagrant instances  of  fouling up in South  ELurrUtane Crew  and  East  African ports have taken place in recent months.  As  Solid Union Gang  is usually  the  case, such  action  by  an irresponsible  handful  To  the  Editor:  (most  of  them  having  no  association  with  this  particular  The  Hurricane  hit  port  again  in  Union) has reflected  unfavorably on the reputation of  Amer­ the  States,  and  looking  back  on  a  few  months  on  board  her  during  ican  sbamen and  on the  SIU.  •  the  run  to and  from  Germany  we  It' has been a long  and  hard struggle  for  the Union  to win  find  this  ship  100  percent,  a. good  a  measure  of  respect  and  community  standing  for  the  SIU  example of  real SIU Union  solidar­ and  the working seamen  affiliated  with  it.  While it  has al­ ity  in  action.  ways  been  a  Union  policy  that  the  Seafarer's  activities  The  crew has  been  trying  to  get  ashore are his own business, we have to depart from it in this  a  recreation  room  on  here  for  two  years.  Finally  we  got  fed  up  with  instance to protect the good  name of  the Union and its mem­ the  company  run­around  on  that  bership.  subject  the  last  time  in  New  Enforcement  of  the new  resolution  in the last  analysis de­ York.  The  boys  pends  on  the  crews  themselves.  The Union  doesn't  deny  to  decided to  get  any  Seafarer  the  privilege  of  relaxation  and  entertainment  something  done  after many days aboard  ship.  But  if  the crewmembers see a  on the  subject, so  shipmate obviously  making a  terrific nuisance  out of  himself  with  a  "stand  and causing hostility towards American seamen then it's their  pat"  action  on  duty to press charges against the errant individuals.  the  part  of  the  ­• ill  M  As I See It  chew  and  Paul  Gonsorchik's  able  able  handling  from  the  headquarters  end  of  tlie  by  PAUL  HALL  If Anyone had any doubts about  the intent  of  the Maritime  deal,  we  got  it.  Except  for  a  few  additions,  it  is  well  on  its  Trades  Department  to  take  effective  action  on  waterfront  minor  way  to  being a  rooni  worthy  of  the  1^ ARLIER  THIS  YEAR,  YOUR i  sight  of  the  legitimate  beefs  of  problems, those doubts  must  be  dispelled  by  now.  The  tone  time  spent  by  us  in  obtaining  it.  Mlf  Union  was  called  down  to  the  steel  workers  themselves.  and content of  the meeting at which the Brooklyn Port Coun­ It's just  another sample  of  a  heads­ Washington  by  the  Maritime  Ad­ These  fellows,  as  well  as  the  men  ministration  to  confer  with  them  in  the  oil  fields  and  refineries  cil  was established  make it clear  that  the MTD  means busi­ up  crew  getting  its due.  Customs  Strict  on  how  best  to  meet  the  mapning I  who  hit  the  bricks  just  the  other  ness.  Those  who  would  disrupt  the  waterfront  and  fish  in  troubled  waters  have received  fair  warning  that  their  tres­ The  customs  in  Germany  seem  needs  of  government­ownecl  ships.; day,  have •  iong  been  waiting  for  to  be  getting  stricter  every  trip.  At  that  tiipe  the  Administration  j  the  empioyers  to  give  them  the  passes  will  be  tolerated  no  longer.  Last  time  this  ship  was  there,  we  expressed  considerable  concern  j  simple  economic  justice  they  d^  It is encouraging too, to note that  the Brooklyn Port Coun­ heard  they  caught a  seamen  trying  over  the  fact  that  foreign  aid  car­  serve.  .  ,  •   ,  ,  cil did  not  confine itself  simply  to attacking  trouble­makers,  to  smuggle  in  $1,300  in  American  goes  had  been  held  up  because  maritime  unions had  run i  „  important as that might be.  "The Council also approved a posi­ money.  However,  they  Were  very  some  ers.  no  less  than  Seafarers  or  tive program for improving conditions on  the Brooklyn docks  considerate  and  gave  it  back  to  short  of  skilied  seamen.  :  workers  in  any  other  industry,  are  after  deducting  $1,000  as  a  and  removing  the  causes  of  unrest  that  have  led  to wildcat  him  Your  Union  representatives  ,entitled  to  decent  wage  increases,  fine  for  his  pains.  The  customs  went  down  to  Washington  and  told I  Unlike  Seafarers,  they  did  not  re­ stoppages on several previous occasions.  over  there  have  you  down  to  your  those  present  at  the  meeting  in  no  ceive  a  singie  penny  in  raises  in  The stake  of  the Seafarer  in  all this should  be obvious.  It  shorts  now  when  you  go  out  of  uncertain  terms,  that  the  SIU  had  (jie  year  1951.  is in  the interest of  every  man  who  sails  out  of  the  port  of  the  gate  and  we  are  secretly  hop­ Brooklyn—or  any  port—that  the  waterfront  operations  be  ing that  this  situation  does  not  get  worse.  The  German  police  knowledged  by  the  Maritime  Ad­i  ° '  J?  "I"®*  conducted  fairly and efficiently  for  all concerned.  Repeated  any  are  feeling  their  oats  too.  They  ministration  people.  Further  we  cases,  Can  honestly  ^  deny  ' . the  fact  stoppages,  uncertain  labor  conditions on  the  docks  and  con­ gave  a  coupie  of  our  guys  a  bad  tinuous  unrest benefit  no one,  least  of  all  the Seafarer, long­ time,  but  thanks  to  Captain  Bod­ told  them  that  whoever  was  re­  S ? tit.f i  sponsible  for  ship  allocations  had  T  shoreman  and men of  other drafts who make  their living out  den  we  squeezed  through  that  one.  fouled  up  matters  considerably  by;  ^he  men  who  of  the  maritime industry.  In  the  long  rim  these  conditions  There  were  no  major  beefs  on  not  taking  into  account  the  ability  ^  could  have  a  destructive  effect  on  the  port's  commerce  and  this  trip  with  all  things  running  of  the  unions  involved  to  ;  J^hat  larger share of  the.ir earnings.  Looking  at  it  from  here  it  seems  pretty  smopthiy  in  good  SIU  ti­.<!.  cVtirtc  cause the permanent loss of many  jobs,  |  ^ad  de­ style.  When  we  got  in  for  payoff  inose  snips.  The SIU then, is behind  this major effort 100  percent.­ It is  in the  port of  Norfolk,  all was  well  Let  us  hope  that  the  strong  po­  •  voted  a  little  more  energy  toward  happy *to see that all other AFL maritime unions in the coun­ except  the  payoff  itself.  We  came  sition  your Union  took at  that  time '  working  out a  wage settlement  and  cil are  equally  determined  to correct  conditions  which  have  in  with  no  cargo,  and  were  due  to  will  beat  fruit  in  the  aiiocation  of  a  iittle  iess  toward  iobbying  for  a  developed in  the port  over the years.  sail  from  Hampton  Roads  at  new  Mariner  class  vessels  now  price  i^rease,  this  whole  rhubarb  7  PM  the  night  of  April  23  after  coming off  the  ways.  In  chartering  might  have  been  avoided  in  the  4"  S"  if  .  ­ picking  up  a  few  hundred  tons of  these  brand  new  ships  to  the  vari­  first  place,  ous  private  operators,  the  Mari­  «  *  «  tobacco.  time  Administration  is supposed  to  '  Men  Paid  Off  a  point  of  considering  the  |7 VERY  ONCE IN  A  WHILE  WE  For the past  ten days,, the House Merchant Marine Commit­ The  company  evidently  did  not  make  ability  of  the  various  unions  to  H/  run  across  an  incident  which  tee has  been listening  to testimony  on  the Long­Range Ship­ believe  us  (departmental  dele­ crew  them  up.  It  seems  possible  demonstrates  anew  that  the  SIU  gates  Webber, Fava,  Colon and my­ ping Bill.  A long parade of  witnesses from groups inside and  when  we  told  them  inasmuch  then  that  the  SIU  will  receive  a  is  truly  a  Brotherhood  of  the  Sea.  . outside the maritime industry^—veterans' groups, shipbuilders;  self)  as  we  were  entttlefi  to  a  payoff  fair  share  of  these  vesseis  which  Down  in  New  Orleans  last  week  maritime  and  shipbuilding  unions,  chambers  of  commerce,  and  had  ten  guys  wanting  to  get  promise  to  be  the  backbone  of  a  the  Seafarers  of  the  Del  Sud  pro­ vided  an  example  of  this  brother­ ship  operators, and  Congressmen  themselves—haye  testified.  off, ­we  expected'one.  For  a  while  new  American  merchant  fleet.  u  be  uc  especially  when  they  were  hosts  at  a  The SIU,  too, has thrown its support  behind  the bill.  This  news  would  especially  ,  they  behaved  as if  there  wasn't  go­ welcome  at  this  time  when  the  I   'he  men  on  the  bhach  in  ing  to  be  any  payoff  whether  we  So far, not  a single  non­government  word  has  been  raised  were  entitled  to  it  or  not,  but  we  Maritime  Administration  is  in  the I  ^hat  port.  against the bill.  But, the Bureau of  the Budget, the Treasury  got  that  beef,  ;and  the  payoff,  process  of  laying  up  the  Liberty !  Judging  from  all  reports  it  was  and  the  General  Accounting  office  are  slated  to  attack  the  squared  away  the  next  afternoon.  and  Victory  ships  it  took  out  of  ;  a  very  pleasant  occasion  that  was  'program.  We  want to  thank  Ben  Rees  and  the  boneyard  last  year.  Seafarers '  thoroughly  enjoyed  by  all  present  would  be  assured  that  they  will  including  the  families  of  the  men  It  seems evident,  since  these agencies  are concerned  about  Patrolman  Haga  in  Norfolk  for  a  get  sizeable  proportion  of  new  involved.  We  understand  it  was  so  the  provisions  that  give  a  break  on  taxes,  they  arc worried  good  payoff.  These  men  did  their  jobs a being  made  available  through  successful  that  the  crew  is  plan­ usual  solid  job.  *  about losing a few dollars in revenue.  On the other hand, this  allocation  of  the  Mariners.  Let  us  ning  another  such  affair  in  the  fu­ bill  will  encourage  the  building  of  new  vessels,  the replace­ At this  writing we  are how  head­ l)ope that  this time the  Administra­' ture.  ment of  obsolete ships,  and  help put  the American  merchant  ing  up  the  Hudson  River  for  AK  tion  will  stick  to  this  plan  of  al­ The  men  on  the  Dei  Sud  are  to  bany.  This  ship  is  so  unpredict­ location.  marine in  a position  where it can  compete with  foreign ships  able  be  conynended  for  their  thought­ and  unscheduled  from  day  to  «  D  •   built  and  manned  by underpaid labor.  The US  ghoffid  have  day  that­  the  galley  cannot  even  fulness  and  hospitality.  The  fact  learned  that  a strong  merchant fleet  is  vital  to  our  nation's  tell  when  we  are  sailing  or  where  ITH  ALL  THE  EXCITE­  that  Seafarers  will  stick  together  defense.  We  don't  think  this  bill  is  a  cure­all,  but  since  it  to.  ment  that' has  gripped  the  in  this  fashion  shows  the. true  ­ V, will  help­  build  and  stabilize  the  merchant  marine,  we're  natipn  over the^'pl  industry  | community  of  interest  that  has  Jimmie  Colder  jbaokingdt  i«ai^;Som«thmg, bettep come# ialongt,«u ­  or  •  i Ship'a  delegateii  eveiYbodjr'seeB(<i*ito­he­iost4i^|­been­develeped  in  the  SIU.j,'o.­itl  .4  V.  .  ^  if  %  A  Positive Program  Colder  • ^1  ,vl  Ship Bill Backed  W  1  4­ >  • A ­ •  '­­V  •  •   •  ­V •   ii....  �•  ­f':'  race Fonrtecn  Vriday, May 2,  ISSt  SEAFARERS  LOG  \^\  The crimp hauls his prey from  a ship in  New York. He charged  $3 for  the ride, $2  for a hack, and  $3 per  bottle of  fotgut.  After  hauling  cargo  to  Buffalo  all  summer,  canal­boaters  and  their families  tied up for  winter at  Coenties Slip.  (•  . ifc;  a  Q  Oi  iW»  mi  In  the  old  days,  the  seaman  was  a  breed  apart  whose  life  never  touched  that  of  ordinary^shoreside.mortals.  His  days  ashore  were  few,  usually  spent  in  the  seamen's  boarding  house  oc,  flag  house  at  the  mercy  of  the  crimp  to  whom  he  was  perpetually  in  debt.  These  drawings  from  old  newspa­ Ijl''  I  j' "i  I?'I  pers  add  magazines  show  how  a  seaman  lived  75  years  ago.  As one  writer put it in  1873, "In a  few days  all he  has earned  by  very  many  days  of  severe  toil is  exhausted,  his  hands  are  unsteady,  his  head  giddy,  home  ties  are  thought  of  impa­ tiently  and  again  dreary  forecastle life  is resumed."  Ilfc  i"' i  1^1  ifes  1T  r  u  i:  .K  *  • 'A    i  .Z£  1.4  • i '  r  . i I  h&  m  K «  'A IS  f  f  ii l._;.  lu  <  I:  t  L  if  •  1  1­ ',ir  ^s­ Some shipowners operated through the "Exchange" where ships  were crewed  up and  the payoffs  were conducted.  m­''  t ­­   ••  Men  signed, on  at the shipping  commissioner's  office,  but  more  often than not, the master  bypassed this procedure.  iiiipiif  i..;.  �y.,;,*tryiT?rvr'  ­.v;4^  • k:^m:­ V'  #rlday»May 2,195S  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pace  Fifteea  m  • .'ii  ..a  ; JI • V   11'^  I "" MdS3f­. ca  .1| J  SH!i!'t»'i!>?.  • vOgNT?'i • •   ^|J»1  '­.• ?i  '';^i  r­ »  «  »"fc.  ­J.  ?c  Ij  • i  I  wm  [  v.­siT  .  Men  and  boys look  over  wages an agent  offers for a whaling  voyage.  Seamen  catch  a  few  minutes'  relaxation  outside  the boarding  house.  !  rJ 1  1  '  f*  ^  ^  At  the  ship  chandler's  store,  a  seaman  tries on  some new  clothes.  '• i '<1  • •  ­Ki    •   R*i!l:  fo  'vi  Food, drink, women  and crimps were the  I  flag house's stock  in trade.  ^  A  few  oldtimers  hold  a  gabfest  while  keeping warm  at  the stove.  Men  hang  around outside  the agent's  of­ fice waiting for  a  job offer.  m  • 's  • .'ti  • flr    The boarding  house owner  saw to it that  his money  didn't last  long.  A  waterfront  supply­store  displays  its  wares for  passing seamen.  Sailor  and  girl  dance  a  hornpipe  to  the  beat  of  a flag  house piano.  �SEAPARlERS  LOG  Pitt*  Sixtcfea  Friday.  May  t, 19St  THE  i::  A  steady  stream  of  tankers  in  and  out  of  Vladivostok  has  been  re­ ported  in recent  months  by  US planes  cruising  over  the  Sea  of  Japan.  The  traffic,  which  passes  through  US radar  screens  has  been  so  heavy  that  observers  believe  virtually  all" the. Red  planes  in. Korea  are fueled  by  the  tankers  .  .  . The  auxiliary  schooner  Dorothy  P.  Sarty  put  into  New  York  loaded  with  800  barrels  of  herring.  Although  this  was  the  10­foot  craft's first  trip  outside  the  Grand  Banks,  none  of  the  crew  wanted  to  go  ashore.  "We've  only  been  out  5  days,"  said  one,  "and  we can  see the  skyline from  the  pier.  What  else  is there  to see?"  LABOR  ROUND­UP  The  labor  front  has  been  far  from  quiet  latdly,  with  the  steel  situation  presenting  the  most  im­ portant  and  most  changeable  pic­ ture.  Here  is a  picture  of  the  vari­ ous  trouble  spots  as  they  now  stand;  The  most  important  instrument  used  in  the  navigation  of  a  ship  is,  of  course,  the  magnetic  compass.  Consisting  essentially  of  a  magnet­ attached  to  a  routfd  card  with  graduated  markings,  it  indicates  where  magnetic  north  is,  and  with  due  allowances  for  deviation  of  the  mag­ netic pole  from true north,  enables the  navigator to determine  in which  direction  the  ship  is  going.  The  card  of  the  magnetic  compass  is graduated,  or  divided,  into  360.  degrees  in  a  clockwise  rotation,  starting  with  zero  degrees  at  north,  going to 90 degrees at east, and so on,  around the compass.  In addition,  it­is graduated  into 32 points.  Naming the  points in  the order  in which  they  come  is  calied  "boxing"  the  compass.  Each  point  is  equivalent  to  IVA  degrees  of  arc  and  are  further  divided  into  half  and  quarter  points.  The  32  points  are  named  as  follows:  North  Southeast  by  east  West  southwest  North by  east  Southeast  West  by  south  North northeast  Southeast  by  south  West  Northeast  by  north  South southeast  West  by  north  *  Northeast  South by  east  West northwest  Northeast  by  east  South  Northwest  by  west  East  northeast  South  by  west  Northwest  East  by  north  Sonth  southwest  Northwest  by  north  East  Southwest  by  south  North  northwest  East  by  south  Southwest  North  by  west  East  southeast  Southwest  by  west  The  Navy's  newest  and  fastest  troopship,  the  USNS  Barrett,  origi­ nally  planned  as  one  of  three  sister  ships  for  the  American  President  lines,  completed  her  1,200  mile  shakedown  cruise  with flying  colors.  She'll be  the first completely  alr­condltioned troopship ... The Swedish  freighter  Yvonne  put  into  New  Yoi^ to  get fire  department  and  Coast  4  4  4  Guard  help  to  put  out a fire  in  her  cargo  of  coal  in  the  number  four  Steel Seizure—The  government's  hold.  The fire  started shortly  after she  left  Newport  News,  Va.,  bound  for  Sweden.  Crewmen  kept  it  under  control  but  were  unable  to  put  seizure of  the  steel industry  on the  eve  of  a  strike  has  been  ruled  un­ it  out  without  help.  constitutional  by a  Federal  District  4  t  it  Court  judge  who  granted  an  inr  Japan's merchant fleet  has hit 60  percent of  its pre­war level.  A total  junction  nullifying  the  move.  As  of  1,056  ships  are  listed  with  a  gross  tonnage  of  2,541.185,  an  increase  a result, some  600,000 Tlnited Stcel­ of  1,170.000 gross tons  since  World  War  II  .  .  . The  third Mariner­class  ­workers  of  America—CIO,  have  cargo ship,  the  Old  Dominion Mariner,  was launched  in  Newport  News,  walked  off  the  job,  leaving  only  Va.,. last  week  .  . \ The  new  Dominican  sugar  port  of  Rio  Haina,  lo­ maintenance  crews  to  shut  down  cated  15  miles  west  of  Ciudad  Trujillo,  the  capital,  has started  opera­ the  big  blast  furnaces.  The  Gov­ tion  .  .  . The  British  freighter  Manchester  Merchant  was  the first  ship  ernment,  however,  is  now  appeal­ There are  two types  of  magnetic  compasses, the  liquid and  dry card.  through  the ice  into the  Port of  Montreal.  The  skipper. Captain  E.  W.  ing  to  the  Supreme  Court  for  a  Another type of  compass, the  gyro­compass, is a  mechanical device  con­ Raper,  was given  the  traditional  gold­headed  cane for  commanding  the  final ruling on the matter. The steel­ taining  a  set  of  coils  which  are  sensitive  to the  earth's  magnetic  field.  first  ship  of  the  season.  workers  announced  they  would  The  magnetic  currents  are  coif>  4  4  4  fight  for  the  full  benefits  recom­ verted  to  electrical  impulses  which  Contracts for  two new  tankers have  put the  US shipbuilding  industry  mended  by  the  Wage  Stabilization  operate  a  hand  on  a  dial.  The  ad­ over  the  2  million  deadweight  ton.mark  for  the first  time  since  the  Board.  vantages  of  the  gyro­compass  are  war.  A  new  high  of  105  ships  are  under  contract for coastal  or  Great  that  it  can  be  used  much  nearer  to  444  Lakes  yards  .  . . The  Sun  Shipbuilding  and  Dry  Dock  Co.  of  Chester,  the  poles  where  the  conventional  Pa.,  has  £4 jounced  it is  hiring  1,000  additional  employees  to  take  care  Telegraph  Strike—^The  Commer­ magnetic  compass  is  rendered  vir­ of  increased  business which  includes  a  contract for  a  30,000­ton  tanker  cial  Telegraphers  Union  (AFL)  tually  useless  because  of  the  wide';  . . . Plans  to refloat  the  Liberty ship  William  Eaton,  which ran  aground  turned  down  a  Western  Union "of­ difference  between  true  north  and  on  Toshima,  an  island  about  60  miles  south  of  Tokyo,  ran  into  a  snag  fer"  to  have  31,000  striking  em­ the  location  of  the  magnetic  north  when  high  winds broke  the  vessel  in  two.  Seven crewmen  left aboard  ployees  return  to  work  while  ne­ pole.  gotiations  continue  when  the  com­ had  to be  rescued from  the broken  stern.  The  most  common  t^e  of  mag­ pany  said no  money offer  would  be  netic compass  is the liquid,  or spirit,  4  4  4  made.  Russian  inland  river  boatmen  must  be  "unceasingly  educated  in  the'  compass.  This  has  four  colls  of  4  4  4  spirit  of  Bolshevik  requirements and  discipline," according  to the  Mos­ magnetized steel  wires in  cylindrical  cow  Communist  party  organ,  Pravda,  which  complained  of  inefficiency  Aircraft  Agreement—The  Wage  cases sealed under the compass card.  in  the  Russian  inland  waterway  boat  services  .  .  .  The  Tairea,  one  of  Stabilization  Board  recommended  The  coils are  placed  parallel  to the  north­south  axis  of  the  card  which  the  few  remaining  passenger  vessels  with  3  smokestacks  is  to  be  that  two  aircraft  companies'  sign  is  provided  with  a  float  to  reduce  the  pressure  on  the  pivot.  scrapped.  Owned by  the British  India Co..  she  was on  the Calcutta and  union  shop  agreements.  The  com­ The  float,  or air  chamber,  contains  a  hollow  cone,  open  at  its  lower  iifc  Far East and  African runs for 28  years ... The Maritime  Administration  panies are  the  Boeing  Aircraft  Co.,  end.  Within  this  cone  is  found  the  sapphire  bearing  which  rests  on  _has  received  bids  for the  purchase  of  14 governpient­owned  ships  dam­ Wichita,  Kans.,  with  16,000  emr.  the  pivot  and  supports  the  card.  The  pivot  itself  is  fastened  to  the  ployees  represented  by  the  Inter­ aged  during the  war and  now  lying  in foreign  waters.  national  Association  of  Machinists,  center  of  a  cast  bronze  bowl.  The  bronze  bowl  is filled  with  a  liquid  4  4  4  and the  Douglas  Aircraft Go.,  Long  consisting of  45  percent  pure  alcohol  and  55  percent  distilled  water.  Indonesia  is operating  four  schools  to  train  seamen  for its  merchant  if'  marine.  Two  are  elementary  navigation  schools  to  train  seamen  for  Beach,  Calif.,  with  10,000  workers  Since the  compass  will  be  affected  by  any  metal  in the  vicinity, men  represented  by  the  CIO  United  handling the  wheel  should  never under  any  circumstance  carry  knives,  local  and  small  scale  inter­island  trade.  The  others  give  training  to  Auto  Workers.  key^ or  other  sizeable  metal  objects.  These  could  cause  small  but  sig­ aspiring  mates,  engineers  and  radio  operators  . .  .  Imports  of  metaUic  nificant  errors  in  steering.  Nor  should  portable  electric  lights,  port­ 4  4  4  ores  through  the  Port  of  Baltimore  in  February  continued  high  with  able megaphones  or telephone  receivers  be  permitted in  the  vicinity  of  manganese  ores  setting  a  new  record  .  .  .  The  Port  of  Philadelphia  Odds  'n  Ends — The  AFL  and  the  compass.  CIO  joined  other  groups  in  askiiig  handled  8,749,392  tons of  cargo  during  March.  Inbound  and  outbound  4  4  4  cargo  was  about  equally  divided  . . .  The  Hong  Kong  Supreme  Court  that  a  Senate  Select Committee  on  Formerly  when  giving  steering  orders  to  helmsmen  it  was  permis­ Indefinitely  postponed  a  test  case  stemming  from  the  US  embargo  on  Consumer  Interests  be  set  up..  shipments  of  critical  cargo  to  Hong  Kong  or  Red  China.  The  China  Columbia  University's ­student  sible  to  use  the  words  "starboard"  and  "port".  This  has  been  pro­ Mutual  Trading  Co.  is  making  the  test  by  suing  American  President  newspaper  hit  the  school  adminis­ hibited  by  act  of  Congress  because  of  confusion  which  arose  in  their  tration  for  hiring  "a  scab  labor  use.  All orders.given to  the helmsmen  must  be  given as "right rudder"  Lines for  damages  and  delivery  of  a  cargo  of  drugs.  force  of  students" in  an attempt  to  and  "left  rudder",  right  rudder  meaning  turning  the  wheel  clockwise,  4  4  4  break a  strike by its cafeteria  work­ or to  the right,  so  that the  vessel heads  to. starboard,  left rudder  being  The  Marine  Robin, a  C­4,  is being  converted  into a  Great  Lakes  bulk  ers... The  CIO  Textile  Workers  in  a  counter­clockwise,  or  left,  turn  so  that  the  vessel  heads  to  port.  ore carrier for  the Hansand  Corp. To be renamed  the Joseph  H. Thomp­ Kannapolis,  NC,  a  mill  town  con­ Some  typical  wheel  commands  and  their  meanings  are  as follows:  son,  she'll  be  the  largest  vessel  on  the  lakes ... A  Senate  committee  trolled  by  the  giant  Cannon  cottoh  Come  right  ten  degrees—Change  ship's  course  ten  degrees  to  star­ is considering  a  system  of  tolls  on  inladd  water,  and  giving  the  Inter­ mill  chain,  is fighting  attempts  by  state  Commerce  Commission  authority  over  possible  improvement  of  the  local  radio  station  to  break  a  board  on  compass.  navigable  waters .  . . The  US  had  more  merchant  tonnage  on  the  ways  broadcasting  contract* with  the  un­ •   Left five  degrees rudder—Turn  the wheel  until  the rudder  indicator  in  the first  quarter of  1952  than  at  any time  in  the last  two years.' The  ion ... with laibor  members dissent­ registers  five  degrees.  activity  helped  the US  retain  second  place  in shipbuilding  among  mari­ ing,  the  WSB  approved  a  raise  of  Meet  her^—This  command  is  given  when  turning.  Turn  the  rudder  time  nations.  Britain still  holds  the  lead.  5  cents  an  hour  retroactive  to  last  indicator  over  to  the  opposite  side  to  check  or  slow  the  swing  of  the  July  for  over  l,OjDO  workers  in  the  ship  but  don't  stop her.  4  4  ­4  Britain* has asked the  New  Zealand  government to  speed  qp the  han­ Todd  Shipyards,  San  Pedro,  Calif.  Nothing  to the  right—Steer  the  given  course  and  go  nothing  to  the  dling of  ships visiting  New  Zealand  ports and  do away  with  the present  ..  The  Pennsylvania  Railroad  has  right of  it; make  any errors  to the  left.  "bottleneck"  . .  . The  Mutual  Security  Agency  has  accused  three  oil  become  the  third  major  road ,to  Ease  the  wheel—Take  off  half  of  the  degrees  registered  on  the  rud­ companies  of  overcharges  totalling  about  50  million  dollars  on  ship­ sign  a  union  shop  agreement  lyith  der  indicator.  ments financed  with foreign  aid funds.  The charges  were made  against  the  Brotherhood  of  Locomotive  fludder  amidships—Put  the  rudder  indicator  on  zero.  the  Socony­Vacuum  Oil  Company,  Esso  Export  Corp.,  and  ihe  Caii­ Firemen and  Enginemen since Con­ fomia­Texas Corp.  The  MSA  said  the overcharges  were  made on  ship­ gress approved  the  union  shop  for  'Steady  as  she  goes—Look  at 4he  compass  or  landmark  at  the  time  ments of  Middle  East crude oil  to  Western  Europe.  ,  of  the  command  and  steady  the  ship  up  on  same.  railroads  in  Jan.,  1951.  '  i:  !'•   m  W  I  Burly  Wallow  Burly  Every  Issue  iu  The  Seularers  17  AHI JTHERCAUKJCE)  OF THESEA!  yo,  Ho.HOii  • i,  •   �rriday. May t, 1952  SEAFARERS  LOG  Fay*  Semtcea  MTD Sfarfs DockClean­Up Ship Bill Faces  Test  Before House  Hearings  members who perform their  jobs in  is solidly  and  squarely behind  this  (Continued  from  page  3)  local  unions  of  the ILA, Masters  ^n  honest  fashion  irrespective  of  program and  we will do everything  in our power, financially and other­ ?Mates and  PUots, Tugboatmen,  Ra­ any  previous  prison  record;  .dio  Operators  Union,  SIU,  SUP,  7)—a  recommendation  that  the  wise,  to see  to  it  that it  is carried  (Continued from  page 2)  Commerce,  and  other  groups  all  Marine  Engineers,  and  shoreside  membership  of  Brooklyn  ILA  out."  supported  the measure.  have been  attacked by  the agencies  Operating  Engineers—wholeheart­ locals  be. given  the  opportunity  of  Establishment  of  a  functioning  edly  endorsed  a  broad  program  of  voting  as  to  whether  they  are  in  Brooklyn  Port  Council  just  about  on  the basis  of  technicalities in  the  The bill, said an  SIU spokesman,  ,reform  which  is  expected  to  lead  favor  of  the  present  "shapeup"  completes the organizational  phase  language.  is  not  a  cure­all  for  the  merchant  tc  sweeping  changes  in  Brooklyn  hiring  system  or  whether  they  of  the  MTD  program.  Councils  The  National  Federalion of  marine, but it  would  be a  big  help  would  rather  have  the  "rotary  haOe  now  been set  up in  all  major  American  Shipping,  however,  In cutting down  the boom  and  bust  dock  conditions.  hiring"  system;  Ten  Major  Points  East Coast  ports with  the Brooklyn  backed  the  bill  and  said  the  sub­ cycles  of  the  Industry,  and  help  sidy  an'd  tax  provisions are needed  those  cycles  out.  ,  The  program  mcludes  ten  major  8)—^a study  of  the financial prob­ council expected to be the  focus of  so  American  ves|pl8  "may  be  ac­ level  Some of  the supporters suggested  lems  of  irregularly­employed  wa­ MTD  activity  in  the  immediate  points  relating  to  internal  union  quired  with  a  capital  investment  various changes in  the bill, and the  conditions  as  well  as  conditions  terfront  workers  with  a  view  to­ future.  equal  to  that of  competing foreign  government  agencies  are  expected  ward  establishing  machinery  for  on  the  job.  They  are:  With  all  councils  now  function­ vessels  so  that  American  vessels  offer extensive amendments  1)—guarantee  of  internal  making  loans  at  no  interest  so  as  ing, the  MTD is in  a position  to at­ can  compete  with  foreign­owned  to  whe^  they  testify.  The  backers  of  to  eliminate  loan  sharks;  democracy  in  all  affiliated  local  tack  the  organizational  and  func­ ships built  and  operated  by  cheap­ the  measure  are  afraid  that  any  9)  A  public relations  program  to  unions, including monthly  meetings  tional  problems  facing  affiliated  er labor."  virtually  kill the  monthly  financial  reports  and  "se­ make  the  community familiar  with  waterfront unions in  all ports, with  Representatives  of  unions,  a  amendments may  bill, since it would have to be passed  the  problems  of  the  law­abiding  cret balloting ... on all issues in all  improvement  in  water­ large  number  of  shipbuilding  and  by  the House  and  then  go  back  to  men  who  work  on  the  waterfront;  consequent  affiliated  locals;"  front  conditions  expected  as  the  shipping  companies,  the  VFW,  the  the Senate for a vote on the amend­ 2)—a  guarantee  of  mutual  sup­ 10)—provision  for  the  designa­ outcome.  American  Legion  Chambers  of  ed  bill.  port  to  improve  wages  and  condi­ tion of  officials by affiliated  unions  to act as authorized  representatives  tions  for  all  unions  involved,  in­ cluding  a  program  aimed  at  "low­ who can  make commitments  on  be­ ering  existing  eligibility  require­ half  of  the  affiliated  unions.  ments  for  obtaining  welfare  and  Delegates  also  adopted  a  con­ vacation  benefits  for  memberships  stitution  for  the  organization  and  (Continued from  page  2)  the  Commimists  are  apparently  sion. before  he started  sailing  with  elected  officers,  including  Sigu­ of  ail  local  unions;"  3)—provision  for  penalizing  of­ mimd  Brovarski,  ILA  Local  205  as  posed  as  De  Gaullists  or  war  vet­ strongly concentrated, they tried to  the  SIU  he  went  up to  the  offices  ficials  or  members  forcing  or  re­ chairman;  Captain  Thomas  Atkins,  erans.  They  were  exceedingly  agitate  among  men  on  an  Army  of  a  well­known  American­flag  tanker outfit  that also  operates un­ ceiving  kickbacks  by  expulsion  MM&P  Local  88,  as  Vice­Chair­ curious,  he  said,  as  to  the  details  transport.  der Liberian registry.  Although he  Girls  Seek  Information  from  the  union;  4)  and  5)—similar  man;  Steve  Cardullo,  SIU,  as  Re­ of  US  ship  movements,  informa­ provisions  applying  to  shylocking  cording  Secretary  and  Frank  tion  about  US  validated  papers  The  feminine  angle  was  worked  was  not  a  US  resident  then,  he  Garay,  Radio  Officers  Union,  as  and  other  maritime  matters.  and  pilferage;  too.  One girl  displayed  great curi­ said, they took  him on  without ask­ A  former resident  of  France  (he  osity  about  the  wildcat  longshore  ing  for  a  passport,  discharges  or  6)—a  statement  supporting  all  Financial  Secretary.  Prepared  To  Act  lived  there  from  1940  through  strike  in  New  York  last  fall,  a  seamen's  papers.  Other  crewmem­ Speaking  before a  battery of  TV  1943)  the  Seafarer  was  fair  game  walkout  that  aroused  considerable  bers,  including  several  Americans,  were  hired  in  the  sdme  unregu­ Write To Carras  and  newsreel cameramen  following  for  this  kind  of  approach  because  enthusiasm  in  the  Commimist  lated fashion.  he  speaks  French fluently.  Nat­ press.  the meeting  MTD Executive Secre­ For Back Wages  tary Lloyd Gardner, who is also As­ urally,  he  said,  a  Frenchman  ap­ Spanish­speaking  crewmen  were  No  Papers Sought  Seafarers  who  have  retroac­ sistant  Secretary­Treasurer  of  the  proaching  a  seaman  and  speaking  approached  also,  in  this  case  by  'Wo would hang  around  the com­ tive  pay  due  them  from  the  SIU,  made  it  plain  that  the  MTD  "English  would  be immediately sus­ men  posing  as  refugees  from  pany's  office,"  he  explained,  "and  Carras  Company  should  write  is dead serious about its announced  pected, so  that the Communists  are  Franco  Spain.  They  too  were  an­ when  they  had  a  ship  to  crew  up  to  the  company  at  21  West  program.  "I  would  like  to  give  anxious  to  strike  up  friendships  xious  to find  out  everything  about  they  would  just  pick  out  some  fel­ Street,  New  York  City,  for  warning,"  he  said, "to  anyone  who  with  French­speaking  seamen  and  the US  waterfront and seemed  par­ lows  that  struck  their fancy.  They  their  checks.  gain  their  confldence.  tries to disrupt the Brooklyn  water­ ticularly  concerned  about  the  ac­ wouldn't  ask  anybody,  even  an  When  writing,  men  should  front  that  such  an  attempt  will  be  Once  they  thought  they  had  tive  leaders  of  the  anti­commu­ American,  if  he  had  seamen's  enclose  their  name,  z­num­ made  contact  with  him,  he  said,  nist  movement.  met  by  the  Maritime  Trades  De­ papers.  ber  and  the  name  of  the  ves­ they  carefully  start  asldng  ques­ partment  with  all  of  the  power  at  The  informant  knew  of  one  in­ sel  they  were  on.  Also  in­ tions.  A  typical  inquiry  ran  as  stance  in  which  a  seaman  lost  his  if "The only thing they asked me was  disposal."  I had  any experience.  I said  yes,  clude  a.  mailing  address  its SIU  follows:  "I  have  a  friend  on  the  validated papers.  He felt that  they  and  Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  offered  to  show  them  my  dis­ where  the  company  can  send  Hall  added,  "The  whole  weight  of  SS  ,  who  couldn't  ship  might  possibly  have  been  stolen.  charges  but  they  weren't  even  in­ the  check.  the  Seafarers  International  Union  because  he  couldn't  get  validated  Having  been  back  and  forth  to  terested  in  seeing  them."  papers.  What is this  validated  pa­ France  these  last  few  years,  this  A  few  weeks  ago,  he  said,  he  pers  procedure?"  is  convinced  that  the  in­ went down  and  visited  this particu­ Another man,  posing as a  French  Seafarer  are  an  organized  attempt  lar  ship  while  it  was  docked  at  seaman,  expressed  a  great  deal  of  quiries  to  get  information.  Three  years  Toddts shipyard  in  Erie  Basin,  one  interest  in  details  about  tanker  ago,  he  said,  the  emphasis  was  on  of  the port's vital areas. A consider­ movements  and  the  US  oil  indus­ securing  sympathy  for  Communist  able  number  of  crewmembers that  try.  He  was  also  curious  as  to  longshoremen  he  had  sailed  with  on  this  ship  a  limitations  on  the  movement  of  objectives, and  would  board  US ships  and  talk  up  year  and  a  half  ago  were  still  foreign  seamen  in  US  ports.  good  relationships with  Russia. To­ aboard,  running  regularly  between  (Continued from  page 5)  Waterman:  W.  S.  Jennings,  Wil­ Nor  was  the  propaganda  angle  day, information  appears to  be  the  Eastern  lost  10,  kept  2;  Isthrhian  liam  Harper,  William  Tyler  Page,  neglected, the LOG informant  said.  chief  concern.  The  above­named  the US  and  Aruba.  William  A.  Richardson,  Philip  P.  French  Communist  newspapers  lost  6,  kept  1;  Mississippi  lost  7,  ports,  plus  Le  Havre  and  Rouen  kept 13; Robin  lost 5, kept 1; South  Barbour,  Thomas. Heyward, Benja­ and literature  were brought aboard  are  points  of  concentration,  espe­ min H. Grierson,  and George  Gipp.  the  Emery.  In  Bordeaux,  where  cially  when  arms  shipments  ar­ Atlantic  lost  11,  kept  11,  and  Wa­ terman  lost  11,  kept  5.  rive.  The ships  recalled  as  of  the  end  "I  know  how  these  people  oper­ Topping  Off  Superiiner  of  March—^names  of  the  51  ships  ate," he  concluded, "and  it  is  easy  recalled  late  in  April  were  not  yet  to tell  that  these fellows  are  phon­ available—include:  Alcoa:  Joshua  ies  by  the  way  they  approach  you  B.  Lippincott,  Walker  D.  Hines,  and  the questions  they  ask."  Rudolph  Kaufmann, Peter V.  Dan­ CG  Training  Program  (Continued  from  page  3)  iel,  James  B.  Richardson,  Adoni­ Here  at  home  the  US  Coast  ing  a  good  job  for  our  own  mem­ ram  Judson,  Knute  Rockne,  and  Guard's  concern  about  possible  se­ bership,  but  also  in  that  it  creates  William  R.  Davie.  curity  problems  has  led  to  the  es­ a  good  impression  with the general  3.  Bloomfield:  James  Kyron  Walk­ tablishment  of  a  port  security  public."  er.  Robert  Ellis  Lewis,  and  Clara  training  program for  reservists.  At  In  order  to  do  the  job  at  the  Barton.  present  about  150  reservists  from  earliest possible date and  in proper  Bull: Cornelius Ford, Charles Car­ the  East  Coast  area  are  receiving  fashion, it  was  necessary  to secure  roll,  Joseph  A.  Brown,  Robert  two  weeks  of  instruction  in  secur­ additional funds, because the  heavy  Lansing, and  William  James.  ity  problems  in  the  Port  of  New  investment in  New  York  headquar­ York.  Eastern:  Casimir  Pulaski,  David  ters did  not leave  sufficient  money  'The  Coast  Guard  said  that  this  in  the  Building  Fund  to  provide  S. Terry, Jesse H.  Metcalf, Thomas  program  would  continue  regularly  for  these  three  ports.  P. Leathers,  Thomas  Stone,  Timo­ until  July  1,  with  new  groups  of  thy  Dwight,  Henry  Baldwin,  John  First  Class  Union  reservists called in  on two week in­ F.  Appleby,  and  James  Witcomb  As SIU Secretary­Treasurer Paul  tervals.  While  the  men  are  not  on  Riley.  active  duty,  the  Coast  Guard  has  Hall put it,  when speaking in favor  Isthmian:  Danlbl  H.  Lownsdale,  the  power  to  call  up  these  reserv­ of  the assessment, '.'The SIU has al­ John  Lind  and  Zane Grey.  ists  for  such  duty  if  it  feels  the  ways  held  to  the  policy  that  Sea­ Mississippi:  Francis  E.  Warren,  farers  travel  first "blass.  We  could  need  is great  enough.  Jonathan  Trumbull,  Henry  Meigs,  pay  $1 in  dues,  but  then  we  would  James  B.  Duke,  David  Starr  Jor­ Liberian  Ships  dan, and  Joseph  L. Meek.  The  ease  with  which a man could  have a  one buck  Union.  The entire  get  in  or  out  of  the  country  on  membership  invested' so  that  Sea­ Robin:  Jacob  Chandler  Harper,  a  foreign flag  ship,  particularly  farers  shipping  out  of  New  York  Anson  Mills,  William  Sturgis,  those  under  Panamanian  and  Li­ could  have  the  comforts  we're  all  Charles  Bullfinch  and  John  Fiske.  berian  registry, was  exemplified  by  enjoying  here  at  headquarters,  South  Atlantic:  Cornelius  Gil­ the case  of  Seafarer Peter  Arthurs.  which everyone  agrees is the finest  liam,  Charles  D.  Paston,  Nathaniel  In  previous  issues  the  LOG  had  Union  hall of  its kind.  Silsbee,  William^  H.  Aspinwall,  pointed  out  that these ships  would  "It's  only  fair  that  the  men  in  Grenville  M.  Dodge,  Abel  Parker  Upshur,  August  Belmont,  Helen  Top  secret  radar  installation  with  enclosed  crow's  nest  is  one  of  be  an  ideal  two­way  entry  and  es­ the  outports  who  chipped  in  for  this  building  and  those  elsewhere,  Hunt  Jacksoh, Josepli  Pulil|z«!)^^4!,  vthe  features  pf.­jtjie  neW^Uperllner,  the  UhHed  States,  which  is  cape  route  for  subversives,  should 'get' 41ie «aine­kilid«ef'deal.''  k  Acthuss. said­ that»> «A­ ««• ­ooca*    US  Seamen Spy  Targets  In France  Lay  Ups Near  End;  EC A $May Cut Slump  Vote Slated  OhNew Halts  For Outports  �:>  »  !•   5i­.  »  i .  I ^  Trlday, Mw t. U8S  SEAFARERS  LOG  Wnf Blrliteeii  Old Time l>is€harge Gives  Idea  Of  How Conditions  Used To Be  That  although It's  easier to float  in  salt  water,  you  can  swim faster  While  going  over  some  old  papers  that  I had  at  home,  I came  across  an  old discharge  in  fresh  water?  Because  of  its  that I  received back  in 1919 from  the US Shipping  Board,  It  reminded  me  of  the old  days  density,  salt  water  offers  greater  that are  so  hard  to forget.  This  plain  piece  of  paper  and  the  information, on  it  show  how  resistance  to  movement  The  re­ cord  books  prove  it.  things  were  so  different  those days.  As  this discharge  is over  30  years old,  it is easy  for  seamen  these  days  to  see  the  change  now  that  we  are  under  a strong union  like the  SIU.  ^  ~  eERTIFICATE OP SEAMAN'S 8EIWICC  ^  4,  If,  inaugurated,  and  Philadelphia  waa  the capital immediately afterward!.  At  various  times during  the Revo­ lution  and  prior  to  the  actual  formation  of  the  US,  Baltimore,  Annapolis  and  Princeton,  J^J,  as  well  as  Lancaster, and  York,  Pa«  were  meeting­places  of  Congress.  That you qualify  for SIU welfare  4  4  4  benefits  after  only  one  day's  work  on an SIU ship during the calendar  That  the  North  American  Con­ year?  More  than  $350,000  has  tinent contains two­thirds of all the  been  paid  out  under  the  Welfare  fresh  water  in  the  world?  The  Plan since  it  began  in 1950.  principal  source  for  this  supply  are  the  Great  Lakes,  Erie,  Huron,  ^  if,  Michigan,  Ontario  and Superior.  That  the  largest  piece  of  glass  4  4  4"  ever made is located on  a mountain  in  California?  Manufactured  in  That  Seafarers  manned  the first  1934,  this  special  glass  disk.  200  tanker  switched  to  American  reg­ inches  in  diameter,  is  now  the  istry  after  the  start  of  the Korean  huge "eye" of  the largest telescope  War?  The  18,000­ton  Olympic  in  any  observatory  in  the  world,  Games,  formerly  under  the  Hon­ situated  on  Mount  Palomar  in  duran flag, crewed  up in  Baltimore  Southern  California.  with  an  all­SIU  crew  in  August,  1950.  if,,  if,  if,  4  4  4  That  the  shadow  of  an  airplane  That  clay  originated  in  a  small  is  always  the  same  size  regardless  of  its altitude?  Scientists have  ex­ hill  in  China?  The  weathering  of  plained  this  condition  by  the  fact  certain  minerals,  forms  clay,  or  that  the  sun's  rays  are  parallel.  kaolin, a  corruption of  the Chinese  Anyway,  that's  how  it  works  out.  word  Kau­ling,  the  name  of  a  hill  from  which  the  earliest  samples  i*  J"  of  clay  ireached  Europe.  . That  Will  Rogers  was  not  born  4  4  4  and  did  not  die  in  any  state  That  some flowers  force  their  although  he  was  born  and  died  in  the US?  Rogers, the classic Ameri­ way  through  solid  ice  in  order  to  can humorist  who died in 1935, was  blossom?  Mountain  climbers  in  born  in  the  Oklahoma  Territory  the Swiss  Alps have  seen examples  and  died in an  air crash  in Alaska.  of  this  in  the  soldanella,  a flower  native  to  the  area.  DEPARTMENT OF  COMMERCS  sHippiNO :sntviCK  OPftCe OF U. 8. SHIFFWa  Since this  old  piece of  paper has  FonroF  no  value  as  a  record  of  work  aboard  ship,  it  is  a  copy  of  how  awful  conditions  were  in  those  To  WHOM  IT  MAT  CONCERN:  'C­ of  thie  ofBce  diow ttwt  This  is  to  oertifvnthst  the  days,  when  even  the­ discharges  were  terrible.  There  was  no  Age  Xf  .yeers,  born in  record  of  any  se­ easels mentioned below:  rial  number,  the  age  listed  was  Esw—  false  and  every­ Hartman  thing  was  a  hit  and  miss  affair  that  was  typical  of  the  Shipping  Board  days.  They  were  the  days  of  two  eggs  per  man,  Thursday  and  Sunday.  Stew  for  the  crew  and  roast  for  the  brass  was  the  rule  imder  the  two­pot  system.  This  particular  vessel, the  James Timson,  was con­ sidered a  liberal ship in those days.  Complaints  Useless  The  crewmembers squawked  and  \  bellowed  but  it  was  hard  to  make  any  headway.  Wages  were  poor,  and  the  two­watch  system  was  in  4"  t  4  4  4  force.  The  deck  department  was  That  in  the  case  of  a  Seafarer  That  the  woman  who  served  as  in  the forepeak and  the black  gang  dying before collecting his vacation  was  aft,  away  aft.  benefits  his  beneficiary  is  eligible  official  hostess  at the  White  House  When  I held  the latest  discharge  to  receive  the  money  due?  This is  longest  was  not  Eleanor  Roosevelt  against  this  old  one,  you  can  see  over  and  above  the  regular  $2,500  but  Dolly  Madison?  Since  Jeffer­ son's  wife  died  before  he  became  that  the  current  certificate  is  a  death  benefit  for  all  Seafarers.  President,  Mrs.  Madison,  as  wife  piece  of  paper  of  great  value  in  4  4  4  of  the  Secretary  of  State,  became  the SIU.  That Philadelphia  and New  York  the  official  White  House  hostess  First  of  all,  it  is  a  genuine  rec­ were  once capitals  of  the US?  The  during  his  two  terms.  Afterwards,  ord  of  service,  since  it  has  the  Z­ first  US  capital  was  New  York,  Madison was also President for two  number  of  the  seaman  and  the  of­ where  George  Washington  was  terms.  ficial number  of  the vessel.  It tells  Agnoluw qf Smnaa.  whether  or  not  the  vessel  was  on  coastwise or foreign  articles, where  my check  in less  than ten  minutes,  Turning  to  the  latest  discharge,  the  man  shipped  and  discharged  I  look&d  at  the  old  discharge  and  I  thought  that  at  the  least,  it  was  and  what  ratjng  he  sailed  under.  said  to  myself,  "Well,  you  are  just  a  bond,  and  was  gilded  by  the  It  is  signed  by  both  the  master  a  piece  of  paper  that  ought  to  be  SIU.  and  the  shipping  commissioner  to  framed."  Charles J. Hartman  make  it  legal.  I'm not  sure  where the "graveyard watch," that lonely  mid­ SIU  Benefits  Guaranteed  With  this  worthwhile  piece  of  night  to 8 AM  trick, got its name from,  but it  certainly is  an  paper,  the  seaman  who  is  with  the  appropriate tag.  There's nothing like the loneliness and quiet  SIU  has  a  guarantee  of  a  $15  a  of  that  watch  to  bring  back­^­  ;  week  sick  benefit  when  he  is  in  to life old memories and faces.  have  been  throughput  the  world­ the  hospital.  This  discharge  is his  I've  joined  a  ship  in  dry  dock  come  to life  again.  A  seaman  has  ticket  of. admission  to  the  hospital  Our boy Moon  Koons may  have done a lot of  things during  at  a  Brooklyn  shipyard  as  a  Jfire­ plenty  of  memories,  and  they  cer­ when  he is  ill.  man,  and  drew  the  midnight  to  tainly  come  back  to  life  on  the  his  life,  but  one  thing's  sure—he  always  kept  his  pride.  I  It  has  a  cash  value  toward  the  8  AM  shift,  so  I  "graveyard  watch."  vacation  pay  for  each  day  that  is  guess  an  incident  that  happened  while  Brother  Koons  was  know.  The  trick  It  may  not  be  the  reason  that  throwing  leather  for  a  living­*  stated  on  the discharge.  is  bad  enough,  this shift  was  given  fhe  name,  but  shows what pride the guy  has.  When  the  dust  lifted,  the  other,  It  has  a  death  benefit  value  of  but  this  is a  lay­ the  "graveyard  watch"  certainly  $2,500  if  only  covering  one  day  of  Before  Moon  took  up  his  po­ guys  looked  pretty  sad,  but  so  did  up  ship,  so  we  does  bring  up. memories of  the far  the year in which  the death  occurs.  sition  in  front  of  the  New  Orleans  Moon.  only  have  a  skel­ past.  It  is  a  record  of  sea  time  for  new  hall, he  was quite  a boy in  the pro­ His $25 topcoat  was  vrrecked.  A  eton  crew,  just  fessional  ring.  $25  suit,  a  $7  pair  of  shoes,  a  $9  men  who  are  interested  in  obtain­ ienou£.'  men  to  Well,  time  marches  on,  and  my  Well,  one  day  he  went  to  see  green silk  shirt  and  a  $5  felt  hat  ing a  rating after  serving  as  mess­ keep  the  ship  in  "graveyard  watch"  is  just  about  man,  wiper  or  ordinary  seaman.  about fighting  a  certain  palooka  in  were all  ready  to  be tossed  out.  operation  until  it  closing so  I  think  I'll  treat  myself  All this did not happen overnight.  the  Westside  Arena,  across  the  On  top  of  that,  Moon  spit  out  is  put  back  in  to a  cup of  java.  FarreU  It  was a  long and  hard fight  to get  river.  The  promoter  told  Moon  four  teeth  and  had  a  big  gash  on  Paddy  Farreil  service,  all  the  benefits  that  a  discharge  that he could only  pay  him  $50  in­ his head.  It cost  him  $40  for doc­ stored  away  for  a  while.  or  else  stands for.  We  oldtimers  know  it,  stead  of  the  $100  he  had  been  tor  bills,  and  he  had  to  stay  out  Even  the engineer  on  watch  sel­ of  work  for  two  weeks.  and are proud  that imder SIU lead­ promised,  and  Moon  got  sore.  Home On Farm  "I  wouldn't  After  it was  all over.  Moon  told  dom  comes  down  to  the  engine  ership  we  have  achieved  all  these  room  unless  the  man  on  watch  fight anybody  for  the  boys,  "I'll still  never fight  for  changes for  the  benefit of  the rank  calls  him  for  some  emergency.  fifty  b  u  c  k's,"  a  measley  50  bucks."  and file  of  the  Union.  Moon  growled,  Percy  Boyer  Strange  Feeling  When  I presented  my  discharges  and  walked  out  for  my  vacation  pay  and  received  It's  a  strange  feeling,  almost  witlT  his  pride.  morbid,  as  you  sit  all  alone,  with  By  the  time  LOG­A­KHYTHM:  only  the  groan  of  the  feed  pump  that  Moon  got  with  its  piston  struggling  up  and  across  the  down,  and  the  clip,  clip,  clip  of  the  word  the  spinning  generator  and  the  sort  of  By  Roy  Fleischer  For obvious reasons the LOG  Koons  tired  rumble  of  the fuel  oil  pump  spread  around,  cannot  print  any  letter  or  for company.  other  communications  .sent  in  and  a  whole  gang  was  bunched  up  A  ship  belongs  to  every  star.  You  wander  cround,  making  by Seafarers unless  the author  on  a corner  in the  French  Market.  sure  everything  is  shipshape,  and  Moon  came  strutting  along  and  The  gulls, the  sea, the  foam;  signs  his  name.  Unsigned,  then  sit  down  next  to  the  boiler,  anomymous  letters  will  only  the gang  started  to make  all  kinds  It  belongs  to  all  the  world.  5\  where  you  can  see~  the  water  of  remarks.  wind  up  in  the  waste­basket.  Every  harbor  is  its  home.  gauge,  and  then  your  mind  begins  One  guy  called  Moon  "yellow."  If  circumstances  justify,  the  to  wander.  K  c­­ Children, of  Seafarer . Charles  Another called  him a  "jughead."  It  belongs  to  all  who  claim it.  LOG  wili  withhold a signature  Some  of  the  faces  you  luiew  in  Boyd  (L­R),  James,  Terry  and  .  Well,  like  I  said.  Moon  had  his  on  request,  but  if  you  want  it  Whose  imaginations  roam  far  ports  many  years  ago  pop  up  Cheryl,  pose  with  mamma; on  ,  printed  in  the  LOG,  put  your  pride.  The fireworks  really  start­ And.  follow  in its wake  in  front  of  you.  The  memories  their  <  four  acre  farm  near  ed,.  and  Moon  plowed  into  the  name on  it.  whole­gang.  To  make  th^world  their  home.  of  home  and  of  the,  places  you  H^hey,;:Pa..,;;;.  X  The 'Graveyard  Watch'  Was Given  Right  Name  Moon's  Pride  Something  That  Nothing Could  Kill  Sign Name On  IMG f^etters  The  Ship  .  I,  �rridiey. May  X.  19SX  Seafarer's Final Resting Place  Shipmates  of  the  late  Burl  Eugene  McDonald,  AB,  stand  at  at­ tention  after  burial  ceremonies  in, Buenos  Aires.  As  reported  in  the  February  8  LOG,  McDonald's  untimely  death  came  January  25  when  he  fell  oyerside  in  the  harbor.  Photo  by  A.  S.  Parsons.  Pop i» Proud  Of  Flo's Debut  Florence  Hand,  nine­year­old  daughter  of  Seafarer  James  Hand  of  Tampa,  made  a  modest  debut  as  a  thespian  when  she  appeared,  on  the  boards  in  a  play  produced  by  the  Chil­ dren's  Theatre  of  Tampa.  Florence  was  a  member  of  the  cast  of  "The  Clown  Who  Ran  Away"  which  showed  for  four  performances  at  The  Tampa  Lit­ Florence  tle  Theatre  in  Park  on  April  7,  8 and  9.  The  local  press  gave  the  per­ formance  a  big  splash  including  a  large  photo  of  Florence  and  two  other  cast  ­members  doing  a  spe­ cyilty  number,  straw  hats  and  all.  The  play  itself  drew  a  sizeable  audience at all four of  its showings.  Blond  Samaritan—'52  Model  Provides  Haven  For  Seamen  Nowadays  with  the  various  newspapers and  weekly  periodicals  throughout  the nation  constantly crammed from margin  to margin  with world shaking crimes, there remains hardly  any  space  for  the  once  ubiquitous  little  stories  of  man's  humanity  to  man.  Current  criminals,  both  national  and  international, from  the  depths  of  the  underworld  to  the  depths  of  the  Kremlin  seem  to  dominate  all  our  attention.  Thus  it  is  with  somewhat  justifi­ able  pride  that  we  write  about  the  seemingly  incredible,  but'  quite  true,  case  of  Lube  Plant,  guardian  angel  of  American  seamen.  Lube  (pronounced  "Looby")  is  the  pert,  saucy  little  blond  "owner  of  the  Wilmington  Hotel.  She's  private  banker,  mother  confessor  and  "sociable  funster"  to  all  sea­ misses itusy  Subwuy Rush  Face Nlnetaea  SEAVARMRS  men.  She  has  been  known  to  pro­ vide sailors with  funds so tffat  they  could  rent  rooms  iir  hotels  other  than  her  own  wheh  she  had  no  vacancies.  My  own  experience  was  a  good  illustration  of  same.  Room  and  Loan  Being  entirely  fundless  I  re­ quested  a  room  on  credit,  which  was  immediately  granted,  followed  by  the  offer  (and  acceptance)  of  a  personal  loan.  Through  frequent  tapping  this  rapidly  assumed  quite  alarming  proportions  and  represented  no  small  percentage of  the little blohd  Samaritan's  working  capital.  '  A  typical  "Lube­ism"  is  directly  quoted  as  follows:  "So  I  get  beat  a  little  bit,. OK.  So  I  g^t  rich  a  dollar  less,  a  year  later."  Although  her  hotel  has  been  lo­ cated  in  the  Los  Angeles  suburb  of  Wilmington  a  little  less  than  two  years,  she  is  none  the  less  remarkably  well­known  from  port  to  port  around  the  world.  The  hotel  itself  is  a  homey,  comfort­ able  type  with  open  sesame  to  refrigerator  and  coffee  pot,  al­ thoiigh  the last­named  is on  a rigid  schedule  for  after  hours.  These  quarters  are,  of  course,  closed  to  the  public.  It's  a  business  proposition,  but  what  a­  business!  Whoever  heard  of  a  hostelry  actually  operating  like  one  of  those  large,  old­fash­ ioned,  turh­of­thq­century  families?  Thad  Du  Puy  Iran Prisoner  Gets  Life  Sentence  In Oxide  Mines  Anybody  who  gets  a  little home­ sick while  in Japan can  get a  touch  of  New  York  by  taking a  little ride  on .a  subway  line  if  you^ happen to  be  in  the  port  of  Osaka.  Of  course  it isn't  much  of  a  line  as  subways  go,  because  the  whole  ­thing  is only  a  little  more  than  six  miles  long.  But  it  has  one  big  ad­ vantage.  It's pretty  new,  with  one  section  completed  just  a  couple  of  months  ago,  and  another  part  un­ der construction and  due to  go into  operation  pretty  soon.  The  city  fathers  here  have  big  plans  for  extending  this  thing  to  make it  a  real  subway  syriem  with  branches  and  transfer  points  Prisoner  (left)  stands on  launch,  hands  manacled  behind  his  back  throughout the city.  Right now  it's  on  the  way  to  the oxide  mines.  Iranian  police  who  were guarding  him  are  at  right.  more  like  a  shuttle Ime.  They fig­ ure  that  it  wiil  cost  them  about  All  of  us have  heard  about  Devil's  Island ,i$nd  Siberia, but  $1301  million  to finish  the  whole  the Iranian  government  has  a  place of  its own  for  prisoners  job, which  is a nice  piece of  change  which is equally unpleasant.  I learned  about it in  the course  Jn  Japan.  Like  in  the  US,  too,  of  my  last  trip  to  the Persian^  they're  having  trouble  raising  the  Gulf  aboard  the  Steel  Voy­ sian  national  who  had  killed  a  money  and  don't  know  which  way  ager.  man  in  a fight.  The  man  was  to, turn  to  spak  the  taxpayer  for  We  happened  to stop  in  the port  brought  to  trial,  found  guilty,  and  the  dough.  of  Bandar  Abbas,  Iran,  where  we  sentenced  to  life  imprisonment  in  One  thing  I  must  say  for  riding  picked  up  a  cargo  of  red  oxide  the oxide  mines.  the.  Japanese  subways..  Although  While  )ve  were  loading,  an  Iranian  The  mines  themselves 'are on  an  they  can  get  pretty  crowded  like  boat  came  alongside  with  several  island  offshore  which  is  pretty  ' the  ones  in  New  York,  the  people  of  the  local  police  and  a  prisoner.  barren.  I don't  envy anybody  sen­ ' haven't  been  trained  to  push  and  Laler  on,  I  gpt  to  talking  with  tenced  to  spend  the  rest  of  his  shove  the  same  way  they  do  back  the  Iranian  police  captain  ­who  life  there,  working  in  a­mine,  in  came  aboard  our  ship.  He  told  that  Persian. Gulf  heat.  .  home.  Joseph  Reckl  n  r  Maurice  Sanborn  me  that "the  prisoner  was  a  Rus­ By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  Seafarers  interested  in  securing  a  list  of  all  photographic  equip­ ment  manufactured  in  the  United  States  and  abroad  should  pick  up  the  May  issue  of  Photography.  This  particular  issue  lists  every  piece  of  photographic  equipment  available  here  and  abroad.  It  covers  all  cameras,  lenses,  films,  synchronizers,  meters,  etc.  Important  in  this  listing  are  descriptions  of  all  the  equipment  and  their  prices  here  in  this  country.  It's  a  good  idea  to  pick  up  this  issue  it  you  are  contemplating  making  any  purchases  abroad.  Since  the  local  prices  are  listed  it  will  give  you  a  good  idea  of  what  sort  of  a  buy  you  are  making.  Don't  forget  the  duty  that  will  be  slapped  onto  the  cost  of  pur­ chases  that  you  bring  back  into  this  country.  Also  keep  in  mind  that  most  equipment  can  be  purchased  here  at  discounts  running  up  to  25  percent.  So  remember  these  two  items,  duty  and  discount  before  making  those  foreign  purchases.  i  t  t  4»  4»  t  i­  i  J.  1.  3.  4.  4.  t  The  Signal  Corps  recently  unveiled  "Two  Minute  Minnie," a  camera  that  goes  beyond  the  Polaroid  camera  since  it  doesn't  even  use  film.  The  camera  converts  invisible  electric  images  into  finished  prints  two  minutes  after  the  shutter  is  tripped.  The  prints are  processed  without  a  darkroom, the  same  plates can  be  used  over  and  over  again.  The  process  is­called  Xerography,  an  electrophotographic  process  in  which  light  is  recorded  on  a  plate  that  has  been  sensitized  by  a  charge  of  electricity.  When  light  hits  the  plate,  the  charge  leaves  in  proportion  to  the  amount  of  light  received,  leaving  an  invisible  electric  charge.  Finely  ground  black  powder  then  is  blown  across  the  plate.  Wherever  there  is  electricity  on  the  plate  the  dust  sticks—the  more  charge  the  more  dust.  The  powdered  image  is  transferred  to  ordinary  paper  coated  with, an  adhesive  layer  such  as  rubber  cement.  The  finished  print  is  protected  by  a  film  of  transparent  plastic.  The  camera  offers  many  advantages  for  military  use  since  all  print  processing  is  done  in  the  camera.  This  does  away  with  darkrooms;  the  plates  aren't  light  sensitive  until  they  havfe  been  charged.  A  small  supply  of  plates  can  be  used  over  and  over  again  merely  by  wiping  off  the  image.  Important  is  the  fact  that  atomic  radiation  won't  fog  these  plates  as  it  will  ordinary  film.  The  Parker  Pen  Company  has shelved  its new  sub­miniature  camera.  As  originally  planned  it  was  the  size  of  a  king­size  pack  of  cigarettes.  Yet  despite  its size  it  was  to  yield  a  large  negative.  By  reflecting  the  image  from  a  mirror  internally,  the  needed  depth  of  camera  was  cut  in  half.  It  was  to  be  extremely  simple  to  operate  and  was  to  sell  for  well  under  $20.  It's  main  feature  was  to  be  simplicity  in  operation.  As  the  camera  became  more  simple  to  operate  the  internal  mechanism  became  more  complicated  and  when  it  emerged  from  the  lab  the  camera  called  for ^  a  price  well  over  $20.  Parker  felt  that  its  new  price  couldn't  compete  with  tiK  many  foreign  cameras  and  the  whole  project  was  dropped.  .  Eastman­Kodak  has  just  released  Ektachrome  Roll  Film  Type  B.  This  is  a  color  film  for  use  indoors.  It  is  balanced  for  tungsten  light  including  flashbulbs.  It  is  being  made  up  at  present  in  both  the  120  and  620 size  and  retails for  about  $1.79  The  Polaroid  camera  that  gives  you  a  finished  print  in  60 seconds  is  now  being  made  up  without  bellows  or  lens for  use  with  cameras  that  can  take  cut  film  holders  up  to  the  8X10  size.  Its  main  purpose  is  for  "on  the  spot"  industrial  and  scientific  photos,  immediate  proofs  of  studio  set  ups  and  shots  of  all  types  where  dark­rooms  are  not  available.  "  An  electronic  laboratory  in  New  Jersey  is  making  up  electronic  flash  units  in  kit  form  to  sell  for  under  $30.  If  you  find  it  a  nuisance  to  carry  flashbulbs  on. a  ship  or  can't  get  them  in  certain  ports,  this  unit  is  something  to  consider.  It  works  off  dry  cells  and  is  good  for  1,500  flashes,  which  brings  the  cost  per  shot  down  to  a  fraction  of  a  cent.  The  whole  unit  weighs  6  lbs.  If  you  are  interested  drop  us  a  line.  The  unit  can  be  purchased  wired  for  an  additional  $3.  Qiiiz Coianef  (1)  The  product  of  two  successive  numbers is  209  greater  than  their.^  sum.  What are  the numbers?  (2)  The  US  Constitution  tells  (how  a  new  political  party  can  get  on  the  ballot),  (who  is  commander­in­chief  of  the  Army  and  Navy),  (how  many  members  are  in  the  President's  cabinet),  (at  what  age  a  citizen  may first  vote)?  (3)  The  moon  appears  to rise  and  set  because  of  the  (rotation  of  the  earth),  (revolution  of  the  earth),  (rotation  of  the  moon),  (revolution  of  the  moon)?  44)  If  A  varies  directly  with  B  and  A  is 12  when  B  is  four,  what  is  B when A­is four?  (5)  Nine  generals  have  been  President  of  the  US  during  the  course  of  history.  Name  three.  (6)  What  race  horse  has  won  the  Kentucky  Derby  classic  more  than  once?  (7) ­A  weather  element  determined  without  the  use  of  an  instrument  is (ceiling),  (humidity),  (visibility), (wind  velocity)?  .  (8)  Mucla­akers  were  Uarmers  who  raised  wheat),  (early 20th  century  writers who  believed in  reform), (novelists  of  the Jacksonian  era), (Ted­  ; •   dy  Roosevelt's  Rough  Riders)?  (9)  The member  of  the Triple Alliance  who withdrew from  it in  World  War I  to fight  on  the opposition  side was  (Germany), (Afll^ria­Hungary)^  (Italy),  (Turkey)?  llO)  The first,  angle  of  a  triangle  is  30  degrees  less  than  the  secon^  and  the  thh­d  angle  exceeds  the  second  by  15  degrees.  How  many  de­ grees  in  each  angle?  ..(The  sum  of  the  three angles  of  a  triangle  is  IRQ  degrees.)  •   '  Quiz  Ansvv.rs  on  Page  27.  _  mm u­m • «• • • • <  .;  J.. ...  , .  mm mm m'm  m,m u b  �SEA^AREMS  LOG  Twenfir  Fridar. m»T% IfSt  • • •  m  No Spring  Fever On Atlantrc  As Fierce Winds  Smash Ship  By  Spike  Mtijrlin  They  all  said  that  Ray  Bobinson  ing  overhand  rights  and  lefts.  was  slowing  up,  that  he  wasn't  as  When  he  got  Ray  in  a  clinch,  ha  good  as  he  used  to  be.  No  doubt  rabbit­punched  virith  his right hand.  standing  in  water  up  to  your  armpits  in  a raging  gale  and  mountainous  seas  isn't  ex­ there's  something  to  it,  but  you  Ray  wasn't  having  any  of  that.  In  actly my idea of  smooth spring sailing—but  when the old  Atlantic decides to kick  up, there's  could never  telt that by  the  job he  the  next  clinch  he  locked  Rocky's  not much  anyone can  do  about  it.  did  on  Rocky  Graziano.  right  hand  and  massaged  the  back  The  Kyle  V.  Johnson  Is  a  good  Fading or  not, Robinson  can still  of  his neck,  as  if  to say, "Two  can  ship, but  I doubt  if  1*11  ever forget  Suddenly, the  number three  life­ and  the  drums.  We  had  to  hang  do  more  things  faster  and  better  play  at  this  game."  my  trip  aboard  her.  I  understand  boaT  was  thrown  against  the  en­ onto something secure all the while"  than  anybody  around  today.  And  In  the  second  round,  Robinson <  she's  headed  for the  mothball fleet  gine  skylight.  Its  forward  davit  —or else  be swept  over the  side.  when  he . has  to  be,  he's  all  busi­ changed  tactics.  He  danced  away  was  ripped  from  the  deck  and  The  captain  and  chief  mate  did  ness inside  the ropes.  His fantastic  lightly  from  Rocky's  charges,  all  —and  a  well­deserved  rest.  I.  signed aboard  her March  14,  in  went  along  with  it.  A  couple  of  everything they could to make  sijre  sequence of  four and five combina­ the  while  pouring  in  a  ceasele^  Halifax,  NS,  expecting  to  have  a  other  lifeboats  were  smashed  by  nobody  was  swept  over,  but  it  still  tion  punches,  hooks,  jabs  and  up­ tattoo  of  sharp  left  jabs  with  an  was no  picnic.  pleasant  trip  because  I figured the  the  seas.  percuts all in rapid­fire fashion  was  o~^ccasional  crisp  right  cross  to  winter  storms  were  just  about  The.  number  three  boat  was  very  much  in  evidence  that  night.  Rocky's  jaw.  When  they  landed,  Bulwark  Goes  Rocky's head  snapped  and his  eyes  over, and  there'd  be  weather more  bouncing  around  on  deck  and  Just  when  we  were  getting  se­ The two men  presented a strange  glazed  over.  to  a  sailor's  lik­ threatening  to  rip  up  the  number  contrast  of  personality  and  style.  Dazzling  Maneuver  ing—sunny  skies  four  hatch.  It  had  to  be  secured,  cui'ed,  about  40  feet  of  starboard  No  sooner  had  R a y  entered  the  bulwarks right next  to the bow  was  • Just before  the round's  end Rob­ and  smooth  sail­ so out we  went.  ring then  he turned his back  on all  At  the  same  time,  the  oil  drums  torn  loose.  Only  part" of  it  was  pre­fight  proceedings  and  8pen\  inson  executed  his  most  dazzling  ing.  What  a sur­ which  had  been lashed  on the  boat  left,  and  that  had  to  be  secured  the  next  15  minutes  loosening  up  maneuver,  an  eye­catching flurry  prise 1  got.  Everything  was  deck  also  decided  to­break  away.  before  it  started  ripping  the  deck  in  his  comer.  He  studiously  ig­ of  left hooks, all  the  while dancing  sunny and smooth  They  too  needed  extra  lashing.  apart.  nored  all  greeters  from  Joe  Louis  in on his  left toe.  No ballet  dancer  —until  we  got  With  the  seas  breaking  over  the  We finally got through it, though,  on down.  In contrast. Rocky hopped  was  ever  more  graceful.  two  days  out  of  ship  so  that  we  were  up  to  our  and  the  rest  of  the  trip  was  what  and  swayed from  side to side,  head  The end  came early  in the  third.  Halifax.  Then,  armpits  in  water  at times,  and  the  I  had  wanted—sunny  skies  and  • dovm  like  a  miniature  bull  ele­ Ray  cornered  a .slowed­down  Gra­ ziano  against  the  ropes  and  shot  like  a  bolt  from  wind  howling  and  beating  against  smooth  sailing.  phant,  stopping  to  chatter  with  all  in  Bondreau  Omer  Boudreau  us,  we  started  securing  the  boat  a  short­armed  right  hand flush  the  blue,  the  who  came  over  to  him.  on  the  chin.  The  punch  exploded  wind started  howling.  It got  up to  Managerial  Brushoff  at the point of  greatest impact,  just  about  125  miles  per  hour.  Just  before  the  bell,  Bobby's  before  the  elbow  straightened  out.  The  sea  started  kicking  up  too.  manager,  George­Gainsford,  tried  Graziano  slid  down  the , ropes  to  The waves piled up.  The wind  and  to  tell  him  something.  Bobby  the floor.  He  lay  on  his  left  side,  the  sea  seemed  hell­bent  to  chalk  brushed  him  aside  like  an  annoy­ his  right  foot  twitching  feebly  in  up  another  victim  for  Davey  ing mosquito,  a  gesture  that  plain­ the air  like a  fly whose  wings have  Jones'  Locker.  ly  told  who  was  king  of  the  roost.  been pulled off.  He finally made  it  Lifeboats  Demolished  It  took  only  about five  seconds  to his  feet,  but  it  was  all  over.  Some  people  go around  the world  for  pleasure in  40  days.  The  wind and  sea  ke^t  hammer­ to  see  that  Robinson  was  "up"  for  After the fight  the TV fans  were  ing  away  all  night.  For  a  while  Others,  who  may  be  in  a  hurry, do  it* in  a  week  by  plane.  this  one.  He  came  out  shooting  a  treated  to  an/Interview  with  Jake  it looked  like our  last  trip.  But  for  the  crew  of  the  Steel  Navigator,  it  was  a  business  series  of  raking  left  hooks  and  vi­ LaMotta,  whOm  RoHinson  had  cious  right  hands  to  the  gut  like  butchered  just a  year before  to win  voyage,  (mostly business any­>  ^  a  high­powered finely­precisioned  the  title.  "Robinson," LaMotta  de­ for the long  haul across  the Pacific  of  3,264 hours'  duration.  piston  rod.  Rocky  was  a  willing  clared  solemnly,  "is  the  greatest  Be Sure to Get  way)  We  started  out  from  New  York  Ocean (o  the  Philippine  Islands.  mixer though.  He clubbed  back  the  combination  punchei' in the world."  This  was  the  longest  run  of  the  Dues Receipts  at high noon, December 1,  1951, all  trip  without  a  stop,  lasting  for  17  only way he  knows how,  with loop­ You said  it,  Jake.  Headquarters  again  wishes  set  to  see  the  world  in  SIU  style.  until  we  arrived  at  Manila.  to  remind  all  Seafarers  that  It  wasn't  until  April  15,  1952,  that  days  The year  1952 came while we  were  payments  of  funds,  for  what­ ever  union  purpose,  be  made  we  got  back  to  the  home  port  at  at sea,  just one day out of  Oakland.  Stepped Up  Stops  6:30  in  the  morning,  making  it  a  only  to authorized  A&G repre­ sentatives  and  that  an  official  136 day  voyage, less 5^ hoims that  Once  in  the  Far  East,  the  stops  Word  has  been  received  by  the  is now  in'the Army, and is  a  veter­ _^Tnion receipt  be gotten at that  we  won't  quibble  about.  It  added  came  with  far  more  rapidity.  Wq  Union of  the death of a former Sea­ an  of  the  Korean  War.  put  in at  Hugo,  then Manila  again,  time.  If  no receipt  is offered,  The  deceased  Seafarer  was  only  be  sure  to  protect  yourself  by  up to  a nice payoff,  plus that ^ca­ and  from  there  to  Saigon,  Indo­ farer,  Pfc  Eugene  MandicL,  who  20  years  old  when  death  camie  in  tion  dough.  China.  Next  it  was  to  Bangkok,  was  killed  in  Korea  while  cover­ the  early  days  of  the  Korean  cam­ Immediately  bringing  the mat­ Our  trip  went  in  an  east­west  Thailand; Djakarta,  Indonesm; Sin­ ing  a  retreat  in  July,  1950.  Man­ paign. When last seen, Mandick  ter  to the  attention of  the sec­ was  direction.  After leaving New  York,  gapore,  Port Swettenham  and half­ retary­treasurer's  office.  dick's  body  has  operating a  machine  gun  in  one  of  we  stopped  for  two  days  at  New­ a­dozen  other  stops  in  the  Malay  The  Union's  word  of  advice  just  been  sent  the  many  desperate  rear­guard  ac­ is  to  insure  that  all  monies  port  News,  and then made  the run  States,  Ceylon  and  India.  Finally  home to Brooklyn  tions  which  took  place  in the  early  paid  are  credited  to  your  SIU  down  to  and  through  the  Panama  we  headed  home  via  Aden,  Suez  for  funeral  cere­ days.  Canal,  up  to  Long  Beach,  Cali­ and Halifax.  record.  Insistence  on  an  offi­ monies.  Arthur first learned of  what hap­ *cial  receipt  will  prevent  "can  fornia.  All in all  we  passed through  two  pened  to  his  brother  when  he ran  Mandick  sailed  shakers" from  soliciting  funds  We  touched  two  other  ports  on  major  canals,  stopped  at  21  dif­ in  the  engine  de­ across  men from  his brother's  unit  for unauthorized purposes, and  the  Pacific  Coast,  San  Francisco,  ferent  ports  for  periods  of  from  partment with the  shortly  after  he  arrived  in  Korea.  will  bar  any  foul­ups  later on.  where we spent the Christmas holi­ ten  hours  to  six  days  (not  long  SIU for about  3Vi  They  told  him  that  they  lost touch  day,  and  Oakland,  before  leaving  ,enough  to  get  bored  anywhere)  years  before  go­ with  Eugene  in  the  course  of  that  and  touched  the  territories  of  12  Mandlck  ing into the Army.  retreat.  different  countries—the  US,  Pan­ According  to  Aside  from  his  brother  Arthur,  ama,  Philippine  Islands,  Hido­ Brother Gordon Hann, who  shipped  Mandick  is survived by  his parents,  Chlna, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaya,  with  Mandick  on  several  trips,  Mr.  and  Mrs(  Thomas  Mandick  of  Ceylon,  India,  Aden,  Egypt  and  Mandick's  twin  brother,  Arthur,  323  12th  Street,  Brooklyn,  not  far  Canada.  also  was  a  Seafarer.  He,  too.  from  the  SIU  headquarters.  Anybody craving variety can find  plenty  of  it  on  these  Isthmian  ^around­the­wbrld  cruises.  There  certainly  is  plenty  of  it,  provided  you  don't  mind  signing  on  for  a  The  LOG  opens  this  column  as  can  throw  together,  but  properly  trip  that's likely  to run  about  four  an  exchange  for  stewards,  cooks,  spiced  with  a  tangy  dressing,  it  months,  or  maybe  more.  bakers  and  others  who'd  like  to  assumes  a  new  role.  As  a  sample,  Daniel  Dean  thare  favored  food  recipes,  little­ Puckett  offers "Polish  Salad  Dress­ known  cooking  and  baking  hints,  ing".  ^en vVho payoff a ship  dishes  with  a  national  flavor  and  Here's  what  you  need;  cups  the  like,  suitable  for  shipboard  vinegar,  cup  sugar,  114  tea­ fn a­foreion port'durTnt)  Mother's Tabby  use. Mail  in  your  suggestions.  spoons  salt,  2  cups  oil,  1  teaspoon  an extended \/oya^ ^  pepper,  a fifth  of  a  teaspoon  of  A  good  meal  pepper­upper  can  cayenne  pepper  and  2  large  cloves  hoir"h+hemselves and  often  add  that  extra  little  some­ of  garlic  very finely  chopped.  Just  +he CInion.  thing  needed  to  put  a  menu  over.  mix and  beat  everything  very  well  Sometimes,  to  the  despair  of  the  before  serving  on  any  green  or  steward,  many  side­dishes  are  tossed salad.  If  you  like,  the  same  proffered,  but*  none  preferred.  mixture  can­be  used  on  cole  slaw.  Simplicity  frequently  provides  the  The big  item  is  taking a  little time  margin  of  suc­ ­fhe remainder  to  make  something  different  from  cess.  thb usual  run­of­the­mill dressing,  (Op­Hne'tVip.  ing.  Brother  Jesse  the loss  Wofks  Incidentally,  Puckett  suggests  W.  Puckett,  stew­ the  following  as  sure  to  make  a  ard,  recently  a hardship on  hit  with  the  peanut  butter hounds:  beached  at  the  the reshoPihecKevi  Take  5.  pounds  of  very finely  USPHS  hospital  chopped  cabbage,  2  cups  of finely  in  Seattle,  has  a  chopped  celery  and  2 cups  of  pea­ pretty  good  idea  nut  butter  and  mix  them  all  to­ of  the  tastes  of  gether.  Add  enough  mayonnaise  seafaring  men,  Pnckett  dressing  to  moisten,  then  make  sinoe his own  sea­ Ship's  mkscot  on  the  Mother  going career  dates back  to the time  little  balls  of  the  mixture.  Serve  ML  snuggles into  arms  of  Or­ he  was  12.  A  salad, ­ he  notes,  is  on  lettuce  with  any  dressing  de­ a  colorful  dish ­of  greens  anyone  sirad,  Stor  ,more.  >  ville  Payne, chief  cook.  Globe­Girdling^  Isthmian  Style^  Runs  3^264  Hours  JMandiek Killed In Korea  Seafarer Sam. Says  iSffmSiu­MMim)!  The  iob vacated fs  los+To­the Sru­fcr  Galley Gleanings  \  �THday. May t, 1#5«  Seafarer Wante  To Educate Crew  1­!  .  fagv Tw«^­eee  SEAFARERS  IPC  Inquires About  Discharge Info  LETT EE  S  •   To  the  Editor:  »•   :  $  ^  ,  I  would  like  to  know  if  you  To the  Editor:  Sorry  not  to  have  sent  these  have  taken.  This  way  a  man  will  Harmless Photos  afraid  there  Is  a  lot  that  has  hap­ could  help  me  with  a  little  in­ pened  since  I  entered  the  service  about  seamen  getting  Items to  you sooner,  but you  know  know M  that kind  of  run  is coming  Cause Him Grief  of  which  I  am  unaware.  Any  or  formation  discharged  from  the  Army  so they  how  the  "postoffices" ^re  on  the  up and  can  plan  what  to  do.  all  information  that  you may  have  could  go  back  to  sailing.  My first  Harry  Washburn  To  the  Editor:  Persian  Gulf  run.  I  sure  do  like  seamen's  papers,  Coast  sergeant  said  I  could  apply  for  that  new  LOG,  I  can't  give  you  (Ed. Note:  The Union welcomes  I  was  coming  off  the  Sea  Gale  concerning  Guard  clearances,  shipping  regu­ one,  but  that  if  I  am  discharged  constructive  suggestions  from  Sea­ recently  which  is  docked  at  the  an  opinion  of  the  crew,  because  lations,  etc., would  be  appreciated.  I  must  keep  on  sailing  until  the  farers  and  tries  to  put  them  into  Army  base  in  Brooklyn,  and had  a  there  are  only  three  SIU  men  on  Also  a  copy  of  the  latest  agree­ Korea  situation  is  over  with.  effect  if  at  all  possible. You'll  find  roll of  film in my pocket,  also some  the ship,  but they're  all for  it. The  ment  and  wage  scale.  a  picture  on  page  5  of  our  new  prints  of  pictures  that  I  took  in  rest  of  the  crew  are  aliens,  non­ I  sailed  in  the  last  war  from  A/2o  John  D.  Matchitio  1644  ship's  bulletin  board  which  has  a  Antwerp  and  aboard  the  ship.  At  union.  to  1947  and  I  am  now  a  re­ (Ed.  note:  The  release  forms  The  Fort  Bridger  has  been  out  daily  listing  of  ship  arrivals  and  the  gate  I  was  stopped  by  a  cus­ are  on  their way,  although  for  the  tired  member  of  the  SIU.  I  would ­ toms  man  who  asked  me  if  I  had  here  a  year  this  month,  with  six  departures.)  like  to  know  if  I  sail  until  I  am  time  being  no discharges  are  being  over  i  L  ,4)  anything.  more  to  run  on  the  articles.  The  the  draft  age,  and  then  quit  I told  him that  I wasn't  carrying  issued  because  there  is  currently a  sailing,  can  the  draft  board  put  skipper is now  on the  12^st line of  anything,  only  a  roll  of  film  and  surplus  of  seamen.)  the  articles.  We've  got  a  whole  Foui'fJps Need  me  back  into  the  Army?  I  am  25  3)  3i  4"  some  pictures,  which  I  showed  new  crew  except  for the  old  man,  A Good Lesson  years old, married  and I have  been  him.  None  of  the  pictiures.or nega­ third  mate,  sparks,  the chief  cook,  To the  Editor:  in  the  Army  since  February  25,  a  BR,  and  yours  truly  as  beliyrob­ Some  of  these  performers  had  tives  had  anything  to  do  with  the  Get IZS  Dollars  1952,  which  is  only  a  couple^nf  ber—and  with  the  grade  and  va­ better  wise  up to  what  they're  do­ Army  base,  just  some  shots  of  my  In Argentina  months.  I  would  also  like  to know'  riety  of  food  available  over  here  ing  and  how  it affects  all  of  us  or  shipmates  and  also  of  the  SIU  To the  Editor:  if  you  could  send  me  the  release  I  can  truly  qualify  to  that  title,  they're  going  to  wind  up  in  the  headquarters.  Anybody  going  to  Argentina  papers  for  seamen.  much  to  my  disgust.  Pvt.  Daniel  Mollahan  deep six.  You can  get  pretty  well  Well,  this  customs man  took me  should  make  sure  that  the  captain  We  have  a  fed  up with  this  type  of  character  over to  an  MP  and  he  called  over  has  American  money  to  give  out  (Ed.  note:  We're  sending  the  pretty  convivial  after  you've  seen  him  in  action  two  more  MP's.  They  gave  me  on a  draw.  If  you take  the draw in  papers,  but  right  now  the  Army .  crew  now.  We  quite  a  rough  time  Just  because  I  Argentine  pesos  you  only  get  14M!  isn't  releasing  any  seamen.)  once  or  twice.  had  16  Neapoli­ I've been  noticing reports  in the  had  a  roll  of  negatives  in  my  for a  dollar,  whereas  when  you get  4  4  4  tans  in  the  last  LOG about  how some  of  the broth­ pocket.  Finally  they  let me  go.  dollars  you  can  get  26  to  30  pesos  crew,  but  since  Feels Stewards  ers  run  wild  in  certain  foreign  I  think  this is  a  pretty raw  deal  for  each  dollar  anywhere.  we  are  not  run­ when  a  man  can't  even  take  some  •  Also,  make  sure  that  you  don't  ports,  particularly  on  the  Robin  Bate Increases  ning  to  Italy  any  Line  run.  Naturally  it  isn't  up  to  pictures  of  his  shipmates  without  buy  anything  to  take  home  with  To  the  Editor:  more,  they  went  being treated as if  he was  a  crimi­ you  unless  you  get  a  customs  per­ the  Union  to  play  nursemaid  to  home  to  their  nal.  I'd  like  the  fellows  to know  mit  to  do  so.  Otherwise  the  cus­ First  of  all,  I  would  like  to  these guys when they're  over there,  f a m  i 1 i  e s.  I  de Pailier  that  if  you  have  a  camera  or film,  toms officials  will come aboard and  thank Brother  Bill Hay  for his fine  besides  which  the  Union  can't  do  haven't been back  letter  in  the  April  4  issue  of  the  some  of  these customs  fellows can  seize  them.  to  the  States  in  a  year.  We  have  ansrthing  about  them  until  they  give  you  an  awful  lot  of  trouble.  LOG.  He  had  some  very  good  The  Crew  of  the  Sea  Wind  had  some  Americans,  NMU  and  even  get back  to ^e States.  points  in  it  regarding  the  stew­ its  stuff  seized  and  taken  ashore,  Evaristo  Rosa  one  MM&P second mate  as an  AB  But  the  SiU  has  down  through  ard's  department.  With  all  the  but  the  captain  on  our  ship  pro­ ^  ^  L  —he missed  his ship—but only  the  the  years  tried  to raise  our  condi­ tested  several  times  to  the  Ameri­ new  pay  increases  for  day  work­ tions  and  has  as  a  result  built  up  three  SIU.  JThe  rest,  German  and  the  public  impression  of  the  sea­ GM  Has Praise  can consul  and  the  authorities  and  ers,  they  seem  to  have  left  out  Canadian mostly,  are a good bunch.  steward  department  men,  who  are  got  the  stuff  back.  going  man.  So  when  these  per­ For New I4IG  Likes  Air­Mail  LOG  day  workers,  putting  in  8  hours  However,  the  stories  that  we're  We're  enroute  to  Has  Tanura  formers  and  foul­ups  go  into  ac­ To  the  Editor:  now  Aearing  in  the  crew  mess­ in  a  spread  of  12.  Or aren't  stew­ tion,  they're  Just  killing  every­ to  load  for  Germany.  We're  get­ Thanks  for  your  kind  and  im­ room  about  the  senoritas  and  the  ard  department  men  considered  ting  long  trips  now,  with  45  days  thing  that's  been  done  up  to  now,  mediate  attention  to  my  request  good  time  the  crew  had  prove  it  day  workers?  at  sea  and  two  in  port.  Sure  like  and  we  can't  allow  that.  for  the  LOG.  "Your  package  with  was  well  worth  the  long trip  from  With  the  new  pay  increases,  a  Hurt Brothers  those new  LOGs, and  the 3­edition  back  and  current  issues  arrived  Baltimore.  wiper  who  could  have  Just  started  air  mail  is  sure  OK.  The  only  If  some  guys  won't  toe  the  line  and  was  received  with  open  arms.  going  to  sea,  Joseph  Rudolph  hitch  is  that  this  bucket  moves  even  after  being  shown  the  way,  I  noticed  my  letter  printed  in  the  could  get  a  pay  Ship's  Delegate  they  Just  don't  belong.  Anybody^  Letter  of  the  Week  column,  and  around  too  much.  scale  above  sec­ 3)  i 3i  ­ How  about  sending  out  some  who's  going to  Jam  up  my chances  thank  you for this  kind gesture.  ond  and  copies  of  the  tanker  agreement,  of  making  a  living,  and  I'm  speak­ I  could  hardly  believe  my  eyes  He'd Like To Go  cooks.  T h e'i c  plus  all  the  educational  literature  ing  for  the  great  majority  of  at  the  size  of  the  new  LOG.  It  men  have  to  you  can  put  in  a  package.  Sure  brothers  who  like  to  raise  a  little  sure  is a fine  feeling to  know  that  Bach To Sea  have  a  little  need  to  give  some  of  these  guys  row  now  and  then  in  its  proper  the  SIU  has  gone  forward  once  L'o  the  Editor:  more  experience  place,  is  going  to  get  his  lumps  again  by  publishing  the finest  I'm an  ex­able  seaman,  27  years  some  education.  than  a  wiper  to  Missed  some  LOGs from  Feb.  28  one  way  or  another.  trade  Journal  in  the  history  of  or­ old.  I'm  not  a Union  member,  but  sail  as  cooks.  to  March  31.  They're  probably  You  can see  what  these foul­ups  ganized  labor.  All  of  SIU's  past  that's  not  because  I  didn't  want  Another  ex­ Ulrlch  waiting  in  Suez.  Enclosed  are  a  can do  to our Union when  you con­ accomplishments  are  reflected  in  to  be,  but  due  to  circumstances  ample  is  bosun's  few  steward  department  sugges­ sider  that" every  time  something  the  present  LOG.  As  the  SIU  at  the  time.  and  deck  engineer's  wages  com­ tions  for  consideration  by  the  ne­ nasty  happens,  it  becomes  typical  moves  forward  in  the  task  of  pro­ I did  four years in  the Navy,  and  pared  to  the  steward's  and  chief  of  all  seamen,  not  an  individual  viding  not  only  the  American  sea­ also  sailed  on  the  Great  Lakes  ore  cook's  pay.  Doesn't  a  chief  cook  gotiating  committee.  Will  you  have  the  Camera  Edi­ situation.  When  our  Union  Nego­ men,  but  seamen  of  every flag,  carriers.  '  have  a­more  responsible  job  than  tor  give  me  the  dope  on  a  III  F  tiating  Committee  goes  into  con­ with  the  highest  standards  of  liv­ Right  now,  I'm  with  the  US  a  bosun  or deck  engineer?  Leica  with  a  Summltar  f:2  lens?  tract  powwows  with  the  shipown­ ing  and  best  working  conditions  Foreign  Service,  but  my  heart  is  Responsible  Job  1  bought  it  In  Germany  for  $212.  ers  this  summer  that's  Just  the  and  the  highest  wages  ever  still  with  the  ships.  I  am  stiU  in­ A  chief  cook'  is  responsible  for  What  will  be  the  duty  on  it?  Are  kind  of  thinking  they've  got  to  dreamed  of,  so  has  the  SEA­ terested  in  Joining  your  Union  feeding  40  or  more  men  aboard  fight.  there  any  restrictions?  Does  that  FARERS  LOG  kept  pace  by  insur­ and  would  do  so  if  there  are  any  Every  little  punk  action  makes  ing  that  the  members  of  the  SIU  possibilities.  I'd  appreciate  any  ship.  He  has  to  know  all  about  $500  allowance  cover  this  situa­ butchering  of  meats  and  cooking  tion?  I'll  be coming  back as  a  pas­ it  tougher  to  present  the  fair  side  are,  and will  be,  the best  informed  information  you  have  on  this.  of  food  to  perfection  so  that  the  of  the  issue.  We'd  better  crack  senger.  This  is  one  of  the  best  seamen  throughout  the  world.  I  am  sending  along  a  check  for  crew  will  be  happy  and  well  satis­ 35MM  cameras  made,  and  I  could  down­on  these  characters  before  Army  Releases  $2  to  cover  the  cost  of  the  LOG.  fied.  Still,  his  wages  are  lower  never  buy  one  in  the  States  for  it's  too  late.  There  were  quite  a  few  letters  I've  only  seen  one  issue,  but  I  than  the  other  two  rated  men,  Frank  Carter  inquiring  about  obtaining  releases  like  it  and  would  appreciate  hav­ less  than  $400.  There  are  probably  a  lot  of  I'm  sticking  it  out  for  the  Ar­ from the  armed forces,  in the vari­ ing  it  sent  to  me.  3)  3)  &  other  steward  department  men  ticles  (18  months)  so  keep "those  ous  editions  sent  me.  and  at  the  Francis  John  Savage  who  feel  they  have  been  left  out  LOGs  conung.  Thanhs SIU  For  end  of  each  letter  I  noticed  an  4  3)  3)  in  the  pay  raise  that  day  workers  Lee  de  Parlier  editor's  note,  informing  the  corre­ Wail St. Film  received.  I  hope  that  our  officials  Ship's  Delegate  spondent he  was  being sent 'en ap­ Bough Weather  give  this  consideration  when  they  (Ed.  note:  Those  tanker  agree­ To  the  Editor:  plication  form.  That  there  ever  ments  are  on  their  way.  You  can  In  behalf  of  the  officers,  execu­ was  such  a  form  is  certainly  news  Spoiled The Trip  open  contracts  with  the  ship  6v^>  ers.  bring  that  camera  in  under  the  tive  board  and  membership  of  the  to  me  and  I  am  very  glad  to hear  To  the  Editor:  Home  Office  Employees  Union  that  there  is  a  chance  for  former  It's  smooth  sailing  now—^with  Paul  Ulrlch  $500  limit.)  (Int'l  Alliance  of  Theatrical  Stage  seamen  to  obtain  a  discharge  to  plenty  of  ­OT—and  the  Thomas  4  4  4  3)  4  4  Leathers  is  a  good  feeder  with  a  Employees)  the  writer  wishes  to  return  to  sea.  gOQd  SIU  crew,  but  the  trip  over  Suggests  LOG  express  his  sincere  thanks  and  'Asks  Application  Ashs SiV  List  grateful  appreciation  for  the  loan  I  have  a  friend  here  who  is  a  wasn't  so nice.  List  All Fines  Of  SMp Sailings  of  the motion  picture print  of "The  former  third  mate  and  he  would  From  the  time  we  left  Newport  To  the  Editor:  News,  March  10,  Battle  of  WaU  Street."  To  the  Editor:  like  to  know  if  there  is a  separate  until  March  30,  The  crew  of  the  Seatrain  Sa­ I  wonder  it the  Union  could  list  This film  was  shown  iseveral  form  for  former  ships'  officers,  or  we  really  had  a  vannah thinks that the LOG should  the  ships  that  are  coming  and  go­ times  by  this  local  union  to  its  if  he may  use the  same one as  un­ publish  a  list  of  all  fines  imposed,  rough  time.  ing in New  York harbor in the ship­ general  membership  and  to  a  gen­ licensed  personnel.  If  so,  I  would  Yes  sir,  aU  the  such  as  the  $50  fine  for  missing  ping  hall so that  the fellows  copld  eral  meeting of  all  shop  stewards,  like  to  have  three  copies  of  these  rigging  is  dam­ the  ship  or  quitting  at  the  last  have  an  idea  of  how  the  shipping  and  the  consensus  was  that  the  applications,  as  I  also  have  a  aged.  All  the  minute  without  a  replacement, the  situation  is.  A  lot  of  the  boys  go  SIU  did  a  wonderful  Job in  assist­ brother  who  is  an  ex­seaman  and  lifeboats  were  $10  fine  for  men  not  doing  sani­ running  around  looking  for  the  ance  to  the  Financial  Employees  I  am  sure he  would  like  to return  smashed  and  a  tary  work  as  required  and  so  on.  Journal  of  Commerce  which  has  Union as  well as  a magnificent  Job  to sea.  couple  of  davits  The  LOG  should  also  state  that  it  How  will the  new issue  of  Union  such  a  list,  but  you  caa't  always  in the filming ofnhe  incidente dur­ ripped  out  of  the  is up to the  ship's delegate  to turn  ing the  strike.  books affect  us  fellows  who are  in  find this  paper.  Gasvar  deck and  the seas  men  in for these violations.  If  the  Union  would  put pp  a list  It .  is  our  opinion  that  this film  retirement?  Will  the jiew  books  It seems that  when a  ship's dele­ like  this  in  the  headquarters,  it  should  be  of  inestimable  value  in  be  made  out  now,  or  will  we  have  made  a  mess  of  everything.  would  be  very  helpful.  A  man  vigorouisly  pushing  forward  the  to  wait  until  we  pick  up  the  old  There  wasnt  much  sleeping  gate  turns  a  man  in  he  immedi­ while  the  rough  weather  was  hit­ ately  becomes  a  heel  or  a  stoolie.  ,  •  would  know  pretty  much  what  to  aims  of  lei^timate  unionism.  Will  ones?  Also,  I  still  have  the  old  engine  ting  the  ship,  hut  she's  i^till  afloat  Something  should  be  done  to tiffin  expect. in  the  way  of  tuns  and  you  again  extend  to  the  Interna­ ships for the next couple of  weeks.  tional officere the writer's personal  department  papers.  Issued  by  the  and  moving  slowly  towarid  Rotter­ the  abuse  off  the  ship's  delegate.  Sometimes a  fellow wants a par­ appreciation  for  the  lo^n  of  this  Department  of  Commerce.  Are  dank  Hope  we'll  have  better  After all, he has to live on the ship  with the  men.  they  good  anymore,  or  do  X  have  wcsthsr ©n­the  trip back.  ruu for good reason, but he  priut.  Douglas  Aeker,  Jr.  Franclseo  Gaspat  to  apply  for  new  ones?  From  BasseHM; Moto  doesn't  know  if  he shouM Wait Yor  Ship's  ieiegite  ShROr'delegate:' ^  what 1 readt )aF.tJpH8Sw^L06i Aurn­ '  '  �Pjp ^  Paca  Twentjr­twa  SEAFARERS  LOG  Be Praises Union  Ettieieneyi Gains  I"'"'­'.,  •  Friday^ May %, 198t  "  ^  Shipping industry  ADlaehSheep?  •  X  E  T  T  E  E  S  •   foHhe  Editor:  To the  Editor:  The  smooth  and  efficient  opera­ everyone  can't  be  a  prize­winner.  mix  it  by  hand  like  they  used  to  All  this  talk  about  preparedness  tions of  a machine  depends largely  But  at  least  they'll  know  there's  gives me  a  howl.  The  Government  do  in  the  old  days."  ^  on  the  man  or  men  operating  it.  legitimate  handling  of  this  deal  This  chief  is  responsible  for  prods  industry  and  science  night  Smooth and  well­ordered operation  and  maybe  next  year  they  may  some  nasty  acid  burns  that  one  of  and  day.<for  a  build­up  in  every  To  the  Editor:  is  the  rule  in  the  SIU.  With  this  walk  off  with  one  of  the  awards.  the  wipers  got.  The  chief  was  field,  new  ideas  with  an  eye  to  the  I  just  want  to  let. my  shipmates  kind  of  operation  we  have  become  This  is  not  a  pitch  for  myself,  putting  a  barrel  of  boiler  com­ future  and  then  lets  the  cobwebs  the  foremost  and  leading  union  In  because  I  just  don't  seem  to  have  know  that  I have  pound  on  top  of  the  main  engine.  on  the  shipping  industry  pile  up.  become  a  proud  the  maritime  industry.  the  knack  for  this  stuff.  But  if  I'  The  bung  was  over  the  platform  The  only  new  developments  in  .  The  gains  that  have  been  made  can  rouse  up  some  of  the  bashful  father  of  a  ten  and the acid spilled out and burned  the  shipping  industiy  since  the  by our  Union in  the past  few years  boys  to  send  their  work  in,  we'll  pound  baby  boy.  the  oiler's  shoulder  so  badly  it  war  are  these  35  Mariner  ships,  a  My  wdfe  gave  are  ample  proof  make  this  a  top­notch  contest  to  welcome  sign  although  only  two of  hasn't  healed  in  over  a  month.  of this.  The union  show  that  the  SIU  guy  is not  only  birth  February  We don't  mind minor gripes  now  them  are  ready  for fitting  so  far,  12  in  Touro  In­ operates  on  an  talented  on  the  job,  but  applies  and then,  but this chief  is too much  and  the  dribs  and  drabs  in  new  economical basis,  some  of  his  skill  to  creative  art  firmary  in  New  oil  and  ore  carriers.  to  take.  Orleans.  We  which  means  a  after  hours  too.  Crewmembers  There's  plenty  of  activity  in  air­ saving  in  money  Gil  Schap  have" named  him  SS Transatlantic  craft,  weapons  and  push­button  Johnnie  Drexell  Johnnie  for  each  and  ev­ 4  4  4  gadgets  but  the  shipping  industry  ^  i  it  Baxter.  ery  member.  A  sems  like  a  stepchild  in  the  whole  Merton  (Slim)  Baxter  comparison  o f  process.  Now  I'm  not  heavy  in  4  4  4"  wages  received  the  brain  department  like  some  of  by  most  unions  McKay  To  the  Editor:  the  people  who  should  know  bet­ To  the  Editor:  under  existing  "• We're  having  a  good  trip  on  ter,  but  I  know  what  this  means  I,  being  another  poor  seaman  contrScts,  and  the amount  of  bene­ the  Del  Santos,  but  we're  think­ who  lost  his  freedom  of  the  sea  to  my  job  and  how  it  would  show  fits  they  receive,  if  any,  show  that  ing  about  asking  the  company  to  To  the  Editor:  by  being  drafted  Into  the  Army,  if  any  emergency  cropped  up.  they  pay more  union dues  percent­ change  the  ship's  name  when  we  The Transatlantic  may  be a  good  would  like  very  much  to  have  the  Why  Is  It?  age­wise  than  the  members  of  the  got  back.  ship—except for a  couple of  the of­ LOG  sent  to  me  here  at  camp  Most  of  us  understand why these  SIU.  We figure  that  the  Del  Matri­ ficers—but  the  company  is  going  Few  unions  have  a  union  paper  iQony  would  be  a  much  better  tag  to  have  a  bunch  of  gripes  and  rather  than  at  my  home  address.  ships  pulled  out  of  the  boneyard  that  can  compare  with  the  LOG.  for  her  because  of  the  number  of  claims  on  its  hands  when  we  get  I  enjoy  the  LOG  very  much  and  I  are  heading  back  there,  because  believe  that  it  is  the  best  Union  there  aren't  any  cargoes  for  them  The  LOG  is  a  well­edited  paper  weddings  we've  had  on  the  trip.  back!  to  haul  right  now.  But  with  every­ newspaper  published  in  the  US.  dealing  in  matters  of  importance  While  the  ship  was  in  Santos,  Most  of  the gripes  are  about  the  I  have  benefited  by  being  with  thing else  working  on  a  long­range  to all  labor,  as  well as  members of  Brazil,  we  had  four  weddings,  and  chief  engineer, and  the crew seems  the Union.  The policy  of  the Union  two  more  brothers  are  planning  to  to  feel  that  when  we  get  back  it  the  SIU  and  have  learned  a  lot  basis,  why  is the  shipping  Industry  of  assisting  other  unions  is a  well­ get  married  when  we  leave  and  will  be—new  chief,  same  crew,  or  from  the  Union  and  the  swell  guys  left  out  of  the  picture?  This long­range shipping bill that  established  fact  in the  entire labor  start  north.  So  that  makes  six  else  same  chief  and  a  new  crew.  that  sail  out  of  it.  I  have  made  many  friends  since  coming  in  to  was  discussed  pretty  fully  in  the  movement.  guys  who've  tied  the  knot  on  this  But  Bosun  Gerald  Pettipas  also  the  SIU  in  September,  1950,  when  LOG  (Feb.  8,  1952)  seemed,  on  the  All  officials  of  our  Union  are  trip.  has  a  gripe  about  the  mate,  who  the  Union  signed  the  Cities  Serv­ whole,  a  good  deal  for  the  future  seamen,  and  are  elected  by  the  Alton  R.  Booth  he says  is also  carpenter on  board.  ice fleet.  of  the  Industry,  since  it  seems  to  membership  to  represent  them.  Ship's  delegate  When we  started the  trip, the mate  Pvt.  Robert  G.  Campbell  be  lagging  behind  all  the  others  This  is  sound  democratic  policy  4  4  4  renovated  the  captain's  cabins  and  in  the  way  of  progress.  which  has  made  the  SIU respected  4  4>  4  the master stood  watches.  by  the  entire  labor  movement.  If  there's  some  reason  for  hot­  .  Mate Does  Work  tling it  up  in  Congress,  since  I un­ The  election  of  capable  and  ef­ When  his attention  was  called  to  derstand  the  Senate  passed  the  ficient  Union  officials  which  we  To  the  Editor:  this,  he  assigned'  the  dayman  to  To  the  Editor:  bill  last­August,  I  wish  someone  now  have,  will  continue to  keep us  Reading  about  the  case  of  would  come  out  and  explain  why.  a  Union  second  to  none  in  the  en­ Brother  Kupscznk  in  the  last  issue  assist  him  at  OT  rates,  but  when  Several  months  ago  I filed  There's  a  lot  at  stake  if  US  ship­ the  rest  of  the  cre^v  slept,  he  be­ tire labor  movement.  of  the  LOG  reminds  me  of  the  William  McKay  time  I  got  sick  aboard  the  Robin  came  the  dayman,  sweeping  decks,  through  Army  channels  to  Wash­ ping  Is  getting  the  cold  shoulder  running  the  deck  gang  and  when  ington  for  release  from  service  as  from  government  planners.  We  t  4"  4"  Goodfellow  in  1946.  We  were  in  he  was  asked  about  it  he  said  that  per  directions  from  SIU  head­ ought  to  know  why.  the  port  of  Lourenco  Marques,  was  what  they do  in  the  NMU  and  quarters.  Robert  J.  Phillips  Mozambique,  when  I  had  to  be  the  Lakes.  He  raises  and  lowers  On  Monday,  April  14,  I  was  no­ 4  4  4  taken  in  for  an  operation.  I  was  the hook  without  calling  the  bosun  tified  that  my  application  was  To  the  Editor:  treated  well  at  the  hospital,  but  turned  down  due  to  the  fact  that  to  turn  to.  I  am  on  the  Golden  City  which  when  I  got  out,  the  Robin  Lines  The bosun also complained about  at  the  present  time  there  is  not  a  must  have  set  some  sort  of  a  rec­ agent  put  me  in  one  of  the  cheap­ the  chief  engineer,  who  has  made  critical  shortage  of  merchant  sea­ To the  Editor:  ord  by  hitting seven  ports in  seven  est  places  in  town  to  stay  until  men.  The  above  is,  in  part,  a  our trip miserable.  First he threat­ Here's  one  for  some  of  the  old­ days.  We  started  by  getting  into  he  was  going  to  arrange  transpor­ ened  to  cut  off  our  water  because  quotation  from  the  directive.  timers  to  try  their  memory  on.  It  Bremerhaven,  Germany,  on  April  tation  for  me.  I  originally  joined­the  SIU  in  any  one  on  this  picture  taken  32  the  ship  was  1,000  pounds  over­ 4.  From  there  we  hit  Bremen  on  I waited  around for a  month and  1943 and  sailed until  being drafted  years  ago  on  the  Minnesota  is  still  loaded and  could not  carry  enough  half  with  no  results.  Finally,  I  April  5;  Brocken,  April  6;  Ham­ in  February,  1951.  water ­to  make  the  trip.  sailing,  let  the  LOG  know  when  burg,  April  7;  Rotterdam,  Holland,  went  back  to  the  :  If  you can  advise me  any further  you  will  be  in  port  and  I  will  be  When  a  steam  line  was  carried  April  8;  Antwerp,  Belgiam,  April  agent,  asking  away  at  the  anchor  winch,  it  was  on  tWs  matter  I  shall  greatly  ap­ happy  to  visit  you  at  the finest  ,  9;  and  Cherbourg,  France,  April  them  for  my  clubhouse  in the  world,  I  mean the  left exposed  and the  bosun  burned  preciate  it.  1(1.  The  next  day  we  were  on  our  r  a  n  s  p  6  r  ­ James O'Sullivan  one at  675 4th  Avenue in  Brooklyn,  his  leg  on  it.  When  he  told  the  tation.  One  ship,  way  to  Baltimore.  (Ed. note:  Unfortunately, due  to  our SIU  headquarters.  chief  engineer  about  it,  he  was  the  Robin  Lock­ I  think  that  is  really  moving  Thanks for sending  me  the LOG.  told  to  "sue  the  company  if  you  the  recoil  of  government­owned  around  a  little.  No  one  missed  the  sley,  was  avail­ ships  the  shortage  of  seamen  has.  It  is  without  a  doubt,  the finest,  want  to,  don't  bother  me,"  and  ship  and  everyone  turned  to  In  able  in  the  port  disappeared  and  the  Maritime  Ad­ most  inspiring  and  interesting  that's  what  he's  going  to do.  every  department.  It's  a  smooth­ and I  asked to  be  George  Prota,  a  wiper,  was  ministration  is  no  longer  request­_  paper  published  anywhere,  or  by  put  on  her  as  I  running  ship,  SIU  style.  assigned  by  the  chief  engineer  to  ing  discharge  of  seamen .from  the  anyone,  union  or  otherwise.  Re­ wanted  to  get  Danny  Piocerelli  Santiago  gards  to  all  my  friends.  spray  paint  over  the  boilers  in the  Armed  Forces.)  back  home.  t  4  George  Groves  tropics  —  where  the  temperature  Gets  Run­Around  was  106  degrees  under  the  venti­ The  agent  told  me  that  I  had  to  go  to  see  the  master  personally,  lator.  He  was  standing  on the  cat­ because  all  passenger  vacancies  walk  on  the  verge  of  heat  exhaus­ To  the  Editor:  were  taken.  1  went  up  to  see  the  tion  when  he  fell  through  an  With  our first  annual  SIU  Art  Contest  nearing  the final  turn,  I'm  American  Consul  to find  out  what  unprotected  escape  ladder opening  y^teally  eager  to  see  what  the  boys  was  going  on.  He  told  me  to  go  which  had  no  chain,  and  injured  have  been  turning  out.  I  hope  I'll  see  the  agent.  So  they  had  me  in  his  back.  It  still  pains  him  on  be  in  town  when  the  judging  is  a  run­around,  from  the  agent  to  occasion.  Told  To  Sue  made  and  my  brother  Seafarers'  the  captain  to  the  consulate  and  Our  great  chief  engineer  told  back  again.  I  didn't  have  any  work  is  put  on  display.  One  thing  I  know  is  that  in  a  money  left  and  didn't  know  what  him  he  was  paying  him  OT  to  paint, and not  to fall  down ladder.s,  bread­and­butter  Union  like  ours,  to  do.  where  there's  plenty  of  emphasis  Finally,  one  day  I  met  a  friend  and  that  he  was  too  busy  to  be  on  the  bread­and­butter  aspect,  of  mine  by  the  name  of  Victor  putting  up  chains,  and  tttat  this  other  considerations  aren't  forgot­ Offerra  who  told  me  that  there  was  a  ship  and  not  a  nursery  any­ ten.  This  art  competition  is  a  were  four  jobs  open  on  a  Liberty  way.  He  told  Prota  to  "sue, us  if  ship.  I  went. to  see  the  master  you  don't  like  it,"  and  that's  just  good  example  of  what  I  mean.  It  not  only  gives  the  boys  a  and  he  hired  me  as  AB.  That  was  what  Prota's  going  to _do;  Ship's  delegate  John  E.­  Fisher  chance  to  pull  off  the  wraps  from  how  I got back  to  the  States.  son^e  of  their  creations,  but  helps  It  seems  that  according  to  my  says that  the chief  engineer always  draw  out  some  pretty fine  talent  experience  and  that  of  Brother  disputes  any  kind  of  overtime  and  that  you  see  going  on  all  around  Kupscznk,  Robin  Lines  pull  the  raves  and  rants,  and  says'  he's  you  on  the  ships.  Some  of  my  same  treatment all  over  v^hen  they  running  a .ship  and  hot  r  union.  shipmates  on  many  occasions  have  have  sick  seamen  on  their  ships.  Fisher  says  the  whole' engine  de­ done  art  work  that  would  put  the  They  should  have  a  little  more  p^ment has  niade  the  trip  under  professionals  shame,  consider­ consideration  to the  men who  work  threats, "With  the  chief  yelling  all  ing  lihe  material  they  had  to  work,  their  ships, for  them.  Some  of  the  the  time,  and  working  the  wipers  with,  plus  the  time they  were  able,  agents  think  they  are  doing  you  a  from  bell  to  bell,  even: in  the  favor,  or  just  don't  want  to  bother  tropics.  to put  in  after  work.  .  taking  care  of  you.  I  wonder  If  ;  Tribute  to  Men  On  our  trip  south,  the  armature  Crewmembers of  the  Minnesota, known as  the "hoodoo ship" of  thq  'i'his  contest  is a  swell  tribute  to  there  is  my  action  that  can  be.  In  the  dough  mixer  burned  out  Nortl^  Atlantic,  posed  for  this  one  in March,  1920.  That's  George  these  men,  since  it  win  give  them  taken  so as  to  protect  sick seamen  because  it was  so old.  The skipper  GfovM  geated  on  deck  —*  the  recognition  for  their  ability  in  foreign  j^rts.  said  tp  get  a  new. one  in  Rio,  but  Identified',, are' Hetiiian  that  they  deserve.  ,  Of  course.  Marcellno .Santiago  the  chief  says  "Hell  no,  let  them  some  readoni  will  "  Hi'.­;­:,.  •  ,  .  He^s Passing Out  The Cigars Now  Del Santos Crew  Marryiny Kind  Ayrees ill Seaman  Get Kun­Around  Go Places  On Golden City  Crew Airs Gripes  About Officers  LOG Will Follow  Where He Goes  Turned Down On  Discharge Plea  Anybody Recall  Minnesota Trip?  Art Contest Real  Hit To Seafarer  •  i  �IMJay, May t. M5»  Vac* Tfrenfy­tturM  SEAFARERS  LOG  •  LETTERS  •   S  E  A  F  A  R  E  R  S  CASH  BENEFITS  Far East Tour  Ms  Nearing End  There is  no union  and  no contract.  Whatever the company decides,  the  people  abide  by.  Sometimes  they  are  good,  sometimes  not  so  good.  We  are  directly  under  the  com­ pany's  heel.  When  the  unions  do  move  in,  I'll be  ready to cooperate  in every  way.  I  think  the  most  valuable  asset 1 brought home  with me  was  the  knowledge  of  unions and  their  fi.nctions  as  the  Seafarers  taught  me.  Believe  me,  I'll  surely  use  this  knowledge  when  the  unions  do  come.  Please  continue  sending  me  the  LOG,  It's  a  wonderful  paper.  Melvin  Jack  Hartley  To the Editor:  '  •   the  Steel  Fabricator  Is  now  In  Suez,  on  Its  way  home  from'  the  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND OULF  DISTRia  •  A.F.L.  Orient  on  a  trip  which  will  last  •«  about four months.  We have  made  Vacation  Plan.  April  M—AprU  36  a  typical  Isthmian  tour  of  the Far  Welfare  Plan.  April  6—April  19  East,  calling  at 18  ports  in  India,  Malaya  and  Indonesia.  The  best  port out here is Singapore.  We hit  there  twice  for  a  total  stay  of  12  Manuel  Galvah  ,  7703  S6.3»  Charles  Gallagher  ,  7703  44.78  days.  Nobody  was  sorry  to  leave,  Leo  Gallagher  7704  113.17  because it  proved  to  be an  expen­ Luciano  Labrador  .......  105.78  ,  7705  Carlos  DeLeon  7706  .  68.83  sive  place  to linger.  Rex  Coots  . 7707  87.89  Down  in  Java,  Djakarta  is  a  REPORT NO. 6  Markes  Kalafatis  ,  7708  61.44  Spiridon  Vozkis  cheap  and  popular  port.  Our  stay  7709  94.50  By Lloyd  Gardner, Asst. Secretary­Treasurer  Frank  Lijo  7710  102.67  there  was  marred  by  the  mdrder  Joe  Mirto  54.0A  Period Covered  by This Report—^Aprll 14­April  26  7711  Raymond  Trichs  of  a Seafarer  off  the Steel Appren­ 7712  9S.m^  Cash  on Hand  |236,435.19  Void  ,  7713  Void  tice  in  port  at  the  same  time.  (A  Albert  Akberdin  7714  42.78  Estimated Accounts Receivable  210,000.00  Clifford  Moore  report  of  Claverland's  death  was  7715  78.94  Agosto  7716  •   110.83  Vacation  Benefits  Paid  in  Period  94,948.91  Francisco  in  the  March  7  LOG.)  George  Mastoras  To the  Editor:  7717  71.94  Steer  Clear  Donald  Olson  7718  42.39  618,891.07  Durwood  Dees  I received  the March  21 and  the  Vacation  Benefits Paid  Since  February 11. 1952.  7719  104.61  Most Seaferers  are familiar with  April  4  edition  of  the  LOG  and  Sidney  Lipschitz  7720  84.00  the  Radio  Bar  in  Tanjong^Priok.  enjoyed  them  very  much.  The  The steady  pace  of  benefits  paid  out  by  our Vacation  Plan  continued  Joseph  Camp  7721  84.00  Alvin  See  7722  73.50  It is a good place  April  4  edition  had  pictures  and  without  interruption  these  past  two  weeks.  We've  already  gone  well  Oscar  Alston  7723  59.89  to stay away from  also ­quotes  from  the  boys,  Joseph  past  ^rmas  Lindfors  ......... 7724  119.00  $600,000  mark  and  the  payments  are  sticking  very  close  to  "Wilmar  Harper  . .•   7725  89.44  as  it  has  long  0.  Pelham  and  Ricbard  F.  Ran­ original  estimates  that  the  Plan  would  shell  out  around  $2,500,000  a  Joseph  Centorbi  7726  81.28  been  the  center  some,  while  in  New  Orleans,  La.  Thomas  Moller  .  7727  121.73  year,  or  $50,000  every  week.  Theodore  Milians  7728  101.50  of  trouble  for  I'm  sure  all  parents  of  Seafarers  William  MarshaU  ........ 7729  44.73  seamen.  The  would  join  me  in  saying  that  we  Both  the  number  of  men  collecting  and  the  total  amount  paid  out  Jacob  Mcintosh  ; 7730  44.73  Simpson  • 7731  61.44.  characters  who  are  so  thankful  for  the  wonderful  these  past  two  weeks  covered  by  this  report  is  practically  the same  as  Carl  Lewis  Ware  7732  82.83  hang  around  are  progress  our  boys  are  making.  Simpson  61.06  7733  in  the  previous two  week  period.  The  very  slight  drop in  the number  Frank  Oscar  Figueroa  7734  110.44  the first  to  be  •   Their  past,  present  and  future  collecting  is  balanced  off  by  the  larger  size  of  benefit .checks  as  men  Herbert  Halley  7735  96.44  rounded  up  by  advancements  are  achieved  by  the  William  Hall  7736  62.61  Paige  Trader  7737  82.83  the  police  wben  help  and  support  of  their  grand  coming  in  later  have  additional  sea  time  to  their  credit.  CarUn  Carlos  Nava  7738  99.56  Within  the  next three  weeks or  so, we  expect  that  there  will be  some  Joseph  a  crime  has been  organization,  the  SIU.  Tripp  7739  65.73  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ...  7740  3,500.00  committedi  Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pelham  men  coming  in  for  their  second  round  of  checks  since  they  will  have  Walter  Cousins  7741  115.89  Our  ball  team  was  victorious  Bright­weU  7742  117.44  another  90  days sea  time  by  then.  All  of  which  proves  the  soundness  William  ,  Harold  McMahon  7743  44.33  over  the Steel  Director in  Jeddah,  of  the benefits  system set  up by  the SIU, since  it provides  another help­ Oliver  Thompson  ........ 7744  41.61  Saudi Arabia,  and followed  this up  Richard  Anderson  ^  7745  114.72  ing  ready for  the taking  every three  months.  Grady  Crews  ;  7746  43.56  v.ith  a surprise  win  over  a  highly­ Leonard  Howard  7747  93.17  touted  team  from  the  President  George Burns  7748  39.67  To  the  Editor:  Albert  Masciello  WilUam  Lane  7631  7749  Check  115.11  69.61  Polk in Singapore.  The cruise­ship  7632  47.83  Joseph  Korchak  7750  No.  Amount  Henry  Cortez  60.67  Name  I  have  recently  seen  several  is­ boys  made  it  even  by  winning  a  Harold  Stivers  7633  112.00  Juan  Nieves  7751  68.44  $41.22  Lester  Wolfe  Albert  Veverica  7563  7634  83.61  Philip  Polito  7752  58.72  return  match  in  Belawan  Deli,  sues  of  your  SEAFARERS  LOG  Christopher  90.22  Frank  Walters  Kellehen  ...  7563  7635  46.67  Albert  Richall  ..7  7753  which  I  found  to  be  very  inter­ 52.89  Sumatra. Our team was made up of  58.33  Richard  Jacoby  Roscoe  Tillett  ^..  7564  Francis  Corcoran  7636  97.61  7754  105.78  52.11  Donald  Ertizinger  ...... 7637  L'Esperanie  ....  7565  45.50  George  Bimle  7755  106.17  representatives  of  all departments.  esting.  The  LOG  is like  no  other  Bernard  69.22  Floyd  Jarvis  Jesse  Trynor  7566  .  7638  61.44  Jack  Sandrs  7756  39.67  Including  topside.  Games  were  labor  newspaper  that  I  have  e­er  Georxe  Stambilu  80.11  James  Murphy  7567  Joseph  Donohue  7639  78.56  7757  48.23  95.28  Arnold  Ballinger  7568  Charles  Smith  arranged by Bob  McCutcheon, DM,  seen.  7640  44.33  Stuart  Liles  7758  47.44  105.39  Clarence  DeBay  7569  Michael  Ruane  .........  7641  7759  35.78  Charles  McCain  82.0"JH"  who  also  handled  the  pitching  As  a  former  seaman,  I  am  in­ Nikodem  Glen  78.56  Rudy  GladweU  7570  Archie  Martin  7643  7760  97.61  59.89  terested  in  keeping  informed  con­ Purvis  Parker  103.06  Lee  Foo  7571  chores.  7643  94.89  7761  50.17  41.61  Bryon  Clmpman  cerning  the  sea  and  so  would  like  Seldon  Sherwood  .......  7573  7644  7762  68.06  Whitney  Girouard  75.83  Tops  among  our  suggestions  for  93.72  Delbert  Haught  Walter  WaUace  7573  Alton  Hunt  7645  7763  116.28  87.50.  the  LOG  regularly.  7574  81.67  Johnny  Brown  Horace  Sanford  the new  agreement  which  we  have  to If receive  7646  7764  119.00  Vincent  Garvey  77.78  53.67  George  Bernard  7575  have  subscriptions  to  the  Albert  Halm  7647  •   106.94  Dominic  Graciaho  7765  101.11  forwarded  to  the  negotiating  com­ LOG, you  66.89  Robert  Merritt  Artemio  Vazquez  7576  7648  7766  96.83  Russell Roberts  108.89  will  you  please  let  me  know  Robert  Voliva  7577  41.61  Stanley  Bobbins  mittee, is  the  need for crew  gang­ the  charge.  7649  7767  113.94  William  Oliveri  56.00  Burton  Owens  7578  107.33  LeRoy  Pierson  Leonard  Leidig  7650  7768  59.50  63.39  way  watchmen  on  Isthmian  ships.  Wlodzimierz  Dietrucki  :.  7579  121.72  William  Jefferies  7651  7769  66.50  Milford  McDonald  45.50  Walter  Kelly  The  use  of  native  gangway  watch­ dies  Orr  7652  57.94  (Ed. note: We've  put  your  name  Edward  Shamrock  7653  38.11  men  is  an  inequality  in  the  Isth­ on  the  mailing  list.)  Robert  Stoufflet  7654  74.28  mian  agreement  as  compared  to  Conrad  Wade  7655  38.89  »  4)  «  Alberto  Diaz,  Wilbur  Purdy  Joseph  Flynn,  7656  108.11  the  agreements  V|ith  other  com­ Bennie  Lewderback  7657  114.72  AB: I've been  out  messman:  If  you  panies  and  constitutes  a  loss  of  Minzionis  Marloni  7658  64.94  should  be  stuck  Aldemiro  Dossantos  7659  39.67  for  the  last  six  ovettime  to  the  sailors.  More  im­ Stanlslaw  Kocjan  7660  76.22  on  the  beach  for  months,  so  I  got  portant  is the  fact  that  the native  Bengt  Berglund  7661  66.89  a 'few  days,  this  James  Battle  7662  94.50  myself  a  pretty  watchmen,  are  Incompetent  and  To  the  Editor:  Martin  Rubio  7663  38.89  good­sized  check.  careless in their surveillance. They  Regrettably,  I  cannot  enter  the  dough  comes  in  Harry  Peeler  7664  72.72  Edison  Thomas  7665  36.56  This  vacation  offer  no  protection  to  the  crew  or  SIU Art Contest this year  as I will  real handy. If  you  Matoie  Boyles  7666  87.11  money  and  the  be  over  here  in  Japan.  However,  ask  me  that's  the  the crew's quarters.  Thomas  O'Brien  7667  118.61  best  feature  of  new  LOG  are  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 7668  3,500.00  I will have four or five entries next  Draw  Problems  Byron  Colgrbve  7669  $45.89  both  terrific.  Second  to  this  is  a  request  for  year.  Maybe  Morris  Weisberger  the  plan.  Charles  Brumfield  7670  92.17  James  Weir  7671  88.28  a clause in  the agreement concern­ can  submit  a  couple  of  the  small  Faustino  Orjales  7672  91.78  ing  draws,  to  be  given  every five  models  made  by  Walter  Smith.  Nichols  Borozzl  7673  43.56  Jesus  Araya  7580  74.67  Charles  Hauger  7674  7770  45.89  1  90.61  George  Hashagen  days  in  port.  The  way  it  stands  Tbey  are  great  works  of  art  and  I  Abraham  Felnsteln  7581  88.28  Melvin  Mays  7675  58.73  59.50  C.  L. Tal  7771  now,  the  crew  has  to  depend  on  know  that  Walter  would  not  sub­ LesUe  Tyler  7583  105.39  Octovlan  Bogdan  ........ 7676  58.72  40.06  Hong  Yu  7772  Jess  Etheridge  ......... 7583  58.33  William  Davey  ......... 7677  57.56  104.61  Emanuel  Flamourakis  ... 7773  the  whim  of  the  captain  for  a  mit  them  himself.  Besides,  he  is  Theodore  Hurlde  7584  84.78  Walter  Clifton  7678  58.73  7774  77.39  Sen  Chang  probably  out  here  somewhere.  second draw  in a foreign  port. The  Henry  Cavanaugh  7585  38.56  Henry  Callan  7679  54.44  55.61  Charles Locke  7775  7586  38.89  Herman  Meijer  *  A.  Jorgens  Eugene  Salvador  7680  7776  60.67  94.11  Alf  Polusen  crew  has  no  way  of  knowing  how^  Norman  Wright  7587  102.28  Donald  Trefethen  7777  93.72  7681  103.44  Hugh  Meacham  long they  are going  to stay  in  port  »  *  •   Reginald  Thomas  7588  68.44  Julius  Prochownik  ...... 7682  52.89  48.22  Grady  Faircloth  7589  110.83  Void  37.'7a  7683  Void  James Taylor  7779  and  thesefore  how  much  money  Andrew  Smurda  7590  71.94  Joseph  Kiper  7684  59.50"'.  55.22  Robert  Booker  7780  they  will  need when tha first  draw  Adam  Doucette  7591  67.67  John  Scott  76.61  7685  7781  95.67  Calvin  Simmons  Karl  Hellman  7592  94.11  John  Bryant  99.17  7686  7782  117.83  Earl  Neidlinger  list is  made  up.  Eugenio  Ojeda  7593  66.11  Armando  Lavagno  99.17  7687  7783  63.39  Hubert Mathes  T|iat is all we have on our minds,  To  the. Editon  Leon  Harper  7594  82.06  Roger  Sullivan  78.17  7688  104.61  Florenclo  Salmason  7784  Narch  Krzyuda  7595  03.33  00.61  7785  Thomas Hankins  now.  We  are  all  looking  forward  I had  just  gotten  off  of  the  De  John  Griffith  7596  78.56  88.28  7786  Louis  Greaux  to collecting  our  vacation  pay (the  Soto  from  Mobile  at  Pier  8,  Bush  Raymond  White  7597  103.67  Edwin  Parsley  7787  78.94  1  Paul  Rasmussen  ........ 7598  122.50  7788  68.06  firsli for most of  us) and to meeting  Herbert  Shartzer  Terminal  Bropk­ Donald  Klchey  Marvin  White,  7599  38.11  94.11  7789  John  Haynes  old  friends at  our  own  Union  bar.  lyn,  when  I  ran  Tomas  Mojica  7600  45.11  cook:  There  isn't  90.61  :  7790  Luverne  Wallin  John  Ferreira  7601  38.50  91.39  a  7791  Michael  J. Carlin  Francis Donovan  across  Mom  who  Constatin  Cyriakldis  .... 7603  58.72  much  to  say  ex­ 89.06  'n  7792  Seymour  Ossofsky  :  ^: Deck  delegate  run's  Mom's  VassUlos  PentaUs  7603  61.44  cept that I'm glad  46.28  ,1  Daniel  Parkman,  Jr.  .... 7793  Chandoha  7604  71.56  73.50  1  7794  Boje  Nielsen  Place  near,  Ihe  Mike  Leonard  Turi  7605  55.22  to  be  able to  col­ 7795  106.17  1  Robert  Brown  docks.  We  talked  Lauri.  Markkanen '  7606  117.44  lect  vacation  pay.  84.78  1  7796  Aneelo  Antoniou  Thomas  Sexton  7607  94.11  7797  77.39  1  George  WeddeU  over  the  1946  Thomas  WaUer  7608  59.89  And who wouldn't  7798  WUliam  O'Brien  73.11  1  general  strike  Frank  Plnkowskl  7609  78.94  be  when  it comes  Ralph  Perry  7799  91.78  1  Aleksander  Sarg  7610  '  67.28  7800  72.72  Marcus  Dean  when  Mom' s  Marvin  To  pe Editor:  MUler  7611  80.11  to  getting  money  86.72  1  7801  Leo  Strange  Place served  as a  Ralph  McKenzie  7612  80.50  like  this?  I  retired  my  book  in 1949  and  68.06  1  7802  Peter  Repetto  Alfred  Hovzse  .­...  7613  78.94  7803  Gilbert  Perry  51.73  1  soup  kitchen  for  came  home  to; Lexington,  NC,  to  Plsaao  Lester  Horton  7614  43.94  7804  65.33  1  Velven  Morton  iSeafarers  who  James  Byera  7815  51.33  marry  and  settle  down.  It  proved  Jose  CasteU  7805  59.11  1  Fred  Britt  ;.... 7616  66.89  7806  Daniel  Sheehan  52.50  1  to  )e  a  difficult  adjustment  in­ were  picketing the airea.  96.06  Jose  Casais  7689  Paul  Reed  7617  118.32  Ellas  Telan  7807  108.89  1  85.56  Tomas  Ramirez  Mom Said to say hello to some , of  Edward  Reed  7690  7618  100.33  Glenn  Reld  sofar  as  labor  conditions  arc  con­ 7808  117.44  1  110.83  7691  Lehtmets  .......... 7619  88.38  Nikolai  Taska  7809  99.94  I  the  bOys  and  ask  them  to  stop  by  Teet  cen ed.  .  61.06  Spiridon  Mavroleon  .... 7810  7698  WllUam  West  7620  88.28  John  Cochintu  115.50  1  64.17  Recardo  Barcelons  7631  84.00  Jerome  Prodey  .......... 7693  I. doti't  have  the  many  advan­ and see  her when  in the  neighbor­ Newton  Baker  7811  37.33  .1  110.44  James  Kirchner  7622  102.67  James  Conaway  ........ 7694  Manousos Mavroleon  7812  124.44  *1  tages ; Seafaii:'er$  had  while  I  wfis  hood.  Void  7623  Void  Aanastaslos  Athana­ John  Wlljlamson  ........ 7813  93.73  1  42.39  Harold  Farrington  7695  active  as  a  seaman.  He^e  unions  I plan  to  be  In  New  York  for  a  Michael  Folanls  ......... 7624  105.39  sopoulos  7814  42;C»­^'4^  1  io3.as  Jack  Goldman  7696  Arne  Hansen  Godfrey  Deshetel  ....... 7625  93.33  7815  98.38  >  while,  so  any  of  mg  old  buddies  ai;e* in  ^elr  infancy.  I  work  in  a  43.17  James  Milne  WUie  Walker  ........... 7626  89.93  Anthony  Esposlto  .;.... 7697  7816  48J3  ;  :^1  59.11  Ellzlar  MarteU'  furniture  plant and  make  95 cents  who  want  to get  in .touch  ^tb 'me  James  Grinstead  7698  7637  .  41.23  Harold. Scofleld  119,7S  ;v]  7817  56.39  Ca>'<uine  Manclno  7699  Robert  Stone  ..t  Arthur  ScheU  ... 7628  87.11  7818  192A9  5I  an hour.  If  I worK steady  and hard,  can find  in*' at  headquarteis^.  47.44  7700  Kosta  HatgimisiM  ..... 7639  86,06  John  Zents  (Continued  on  page  24)  'r>isano.  117.44  I generally clear about  ^0 a  week  7701  Lewis  ......'....7^ ,  105,78  Monty  Moser  Parents Find  E40G  Enjogahle  Former Seafarer  Asks For UMG  MMe  Regrets ReHl  Miss Art Contest  i  .  Mom Seeks *46  Strike Veterans  EUe Tough In  Npn­MJnlon dob  TOTAL  I  Vacation  $ii»,760j8  �SEAVAU tks  he* T#ciit3r­­f• or  too  S  E  A  F  A  R  £  It  S ®  CASH  BENEFITS  '  Friday. May t. 1952  • ''•mm    TOTAt  $119,760.58  Vacation PJan  April 14 — April  26  Welfare  Plan  April  6  —  April  19  PAID BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  »  A.F.L.  (Continued  from  page  23)  fev  44.72  98.78  40.83  74.67  39.67  100.72  98.78  50.94  108.11  120.94  73.11  39.67  85.17  58.72  116.67  112.00  52.50  90.17  113.56  91­.33  114.72  20.22  2,500.00  $49.78  Check  Amount  No.  90.22  Wmard  Pratt  7819  81.28  Donald  Fisher  7820  93.33  Wheeler  Vandersall  7821  96.83  Glenn  Walton  7822  100.33  Oscar  Raynor  78M  87.89  Wmiarn  Kennedy  7824  73.11  John  Little  7825  50.17  Manuel  Cross  7826  110.44  Ralph  Sheffield  7827  102.28  Alfred  Isaacson  7828  35.78  James Davis  7829  54.44  DeVaughn  Harrison  .... 7830  41.61  Stefan  Sobczek  7831  64.94  PhiUip  May  7832  75.06  Alonzo  Morris  7833  80.89  Bjarne  Johannesen  7834  61.39  Joseph  Blank  7835  104.22  WiUiam  MacGregor  7836  102.28  Eustace  McAuley  7837  70.00  Norman  DeLapouyade  ... 7838  54.44  Joseph  Alesksandrowicz ..  7839  35.39  James  Kemp  .  7840  64.94  Robert  Smith  7841  J.  Frank  Keel­ 11^.44  Alexander  Stankiwici  ... 7842  117.83  an, AB: Every sea­ Frank  Barclay  7843  83.22  Jackson Smith  7844  Void  man  should  be  Void  7845  124.44  tickled to death at  Anastasios  Komnlnos  .... 7846  61.83  Sing  Quey  Lin  7847  57.56  all  this.  It's  just  Victor  Eng^  7848  57.94  about  the  best  Elvin  Saucier  7849  120.17  Norman  Hali  7850  109.28  kind  of  a  deal  Emilio  CoUazo  7851  105.00  that  the  Union  Wiiliam  Parker  7852  82.06  Anthony  Conti  .......... 7853  85.56  has  ever  gotten  Andreas  Swenson  7854  101.50  for  the  fellows.  Jack  Chastain  7855  89.44  Hayden  Henry  7856  58.72  George  Perdeauvilie  7857  40.06  Charles Coburn  7858  38.89  Claude  Gauthreaux  7859  86.72  7962  36.56  Wayne  Westbrook  Jack  Mauldin  7860  46.28  7963  80.50  Robert  Hohman  Francis  Ploppert  7861  115.89  7964  66.89  Robert  Rivera  Reidus  Lambert  7862  38.11  7965  43.17  Herbert  Grant  ..  7863  Manuel  Colao  41.61  7966  35.00  Joseph  Stanley  Charles  Michalik  7864  85.17  7967  64.17  Larry  Williams  ..  John  Powe  7865  112.39  7968  81.67  Salvatore  Conseltao  John  Michaelis  7866  105.00  7969  Orvme  Arndt  7867  96.44  Izaak  Dekloe  •  91.00  7970  Billy  Cherry  7868  85.17  Calvin  Lake  45.50  7971  Alvizio  Oliverira  7869  77.39  Joseph  Foley  82.44  7972  39..'28  Marian  Gadzinski  ...... 7870  Richard  Johnson  112.00  7973  3,500.00  Rune  Gustafsson  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 7871  55.61  7074  $58.33  Afentakis  John  Boyd  Bradford  7872  91.39  7975  35.39  Stonewall  Jackson  John  Macfarlane  7873  45..50  7976  83.22  Andreas  Lignos  ­..  7874  Calixto  Gonzalez  94.50  7977  112.00  Ricardo  Ebon  Anwar  Toha  7875  48.61  7978  123.28  Stecial  SulUvan  Joseph  Fiesel  7876  52.89  7979  100.72  Russ  Palmer  John  Mitzelos  7877  7980  75.83  U6.67  James  Harrison  Antonio  Condarkis  7878  76.22  7981  36.78  Fritz  Widegren  Murray  PergaiJient  7879  52.11  7982  36.56  Thomas  Ralney  Burgess  Marcantel  7880  65.72  61.83  7983  John  Fontenot  7881  Robert  Schahuber  7984  79.72  113.94  Alvin  Bey  Kasimirs  Abarons  7882  .  63.39  7985  46.67  George  Contaxis  Alfred  Rammler  7883  89.83  7986  89.83  Lewis  Roberts  BUUe  Hill  7884  64.94  7987  62.61  John  Sullivan  Donald  McNeille  7885  47.44  7988  Ronald  Holden  97.61  7989  Albert  Kowalskl  49.39  7990  Graydon  Suit  100.72  7991  Anthony  Zaleski  59.50  Bernard  Fimovicz  ........  7992  George  Alexan­ 76.61  7993  Adrian  Donnelly  der,  cook:  The  99.17  7994  Albin  Freberg'  7995  '  56.78  best  part  of  it  is  Calvin  Webb  98.39  7996  Justin  Ball  that  you  don't  37.72  7997  Clyde  Horton  87.50  7998  have  to  stick  to |  Cornelius  James  41.22  Robert  Legg  .  ......... 7999  one  ship  a  whole  85.94  8000  Elsworth  Real'  49.00  8001  year.  If  you feel  Robert  Jennigan  119.78  8002  Theodore  Fraginos  like leaving  earli­ 42.00  8003  Lloyd  Rogerson  er  you  can,  and  8004  ­>­106.56  George  Little  99.56  8005  Daniel  Lupton  still collect.  99.56  8006  Bert  Dawson  61.83  8007  Charles  Lynsky  8008  58.33  Juan  Maldonado  125.61  8009  Diego  Cordero  a2S.61  76.61  VirgU  Swanson  Charles  Dyer  7886  '....  8010  114.33  75.06  RusseU  Eagle  .'  8011  Robert  Flattery  7887  80.03  Joseph  Neveraskus  113.17  8012  Tong  Ylck  788f:  77.78  Richard  Stiansen  96.83  8013  Robert  1.  Grant  7889  44.72  Leonidas  SantourlS  115.89  8014  Herbert  Parks,  Jr  7890  43.17  79.33  8015  Wayne  Henderson  7891  Wesley  Young  '.  87.89  Demitrios  Grivas  81.28  8016  Joe  Atehinson  7892  83.01  Henning  Bjork  39.67  8017  mas  Coffman  7893  50.94  Gerasimos  Agapousts  ....  8018  111.61  Richard  Bush  7894  103.83  114.72  8019  Union  Sanders  7895  Charles  Taylor  121.33  112.78  loanmis  Emmanuullldls  ..  8020  Sidney  Ghale  7896  84.00  David  Rivers  '  73.50  Roscoe  Dearmon  7897  —  8021  90.22  8022  49.78  Fulbert  Bodden  7898  Edward  Douglas  98.00  80.50  8023  Frank  Bartlett  ......... 7899  Clayton  Conley  42.39  73.89  Walter  Kusmierlzak  ....  8024  WUliam  Smith­  7900  41.61  105.78  Willard  CahiU  8025  Anthony  Denddo  7901  124.44  42.00  8026  TerriU  Nickerson  7902  Claiy  93.33  56.78  8027  Jimmie  Knight  7903  .nas  Moses  113.56  89.83  James  Tucker  8028  Frank  Throp  7904  84.!!9  8029  76.22  Paul  Signorino  Richard  Suttle  7905  69.61  77.78  8030  Harold  Allen  7906  Charles  Moore  53.67  Harris  Bennett  66.50  8031  Earl  Clark  •   7907  101.50  Horace  Dunlap  92.94  8032  Hugh  Randall •   7908  47.44  95.67  8033  Jack  Peralta  John  Pulio  7909  91.39  George  E.gner  49.39  8034  Antonio  Jlmlnez  7910  53.28  Joseph  Briant  8035  105.78  Nevin  ElUs  .  • :  7911  92.17  82.44  8036  John  Adams  Arthur  Wiggins  7912  10422  Halford  Windham  83.22  80.37  Eleuterio  Magbo  7913  93.72  113.94  Charlie  Bums  8038  James  Messec  7914  76.22  Claude  Rayfuse  119.39  8039  Constantine  Booras  .,.. >  7915  66.50  8040  117.63  Andrew  Mir  Alfred  Seegmiller  •   7916  91.78  William  Fassett  71.17  8041  Joseph  Kerrigan  7917  M.56  Emilio  Ramos  8042  107.72  Price  Willoughby  ...... 7918  109.67  Santo  Pessino  8043  53.67  Charles  Thorpe  7919  37.72  Edgar  Dodds  ......... . 8044  54.83  Andrew  Suech  7920  .  109.67  Donald  Bush  .  8045  40.81  Ralph  Murry  ^  ...:  7921  100.94  William  Ischower  8046  73.50  Beverldge  Duiilop  7922  108.50  8047  Milton  Reeves  99.56  Charlies  Hartman  7923  107.72  Thomas  Munco  '...  8048  80.50  John  MUler  7924  69.22  John  Eddins  8049  37.72  Thomas  Peacock  7925  72.33  Charles  Dewald  8050  45..5fl  Carl  Hargroves  ,'^926  80.89  Virgil  Mahan  ....^.  8051  112.00  ' Gene  Bacon  •   7927  122.69  57.94  Edgar  Swortelgner  8052  William  Morris  7928  08.83  Frank  Crider '  76.71  8053  Joseph  SzhoeU  ......... 7929  100.72  Charlea  Zinn  :  8054  105.39  Winton  Bennett  ........ 79;:0  .Tohn  Troyer  .;  62.22  8055  88.67  Wayne  Korb  7931  8050  James  Slayton  ,  7932  ' 111.22  Curt  Borman  38.11  112.00  Albert  Belt  8057  101 11  Charles  Pierce  7933  sa 37  Ocie  Hill  ..;  105.17  8058  Jesse  Wiggins  7934  71..5fl  ." ohn  Rodriguez  104 22  .  8059  Floyd  Henry  7035  ....;.. .  8060  62.22  Douglas  Ward  72 33  Artaro  Valiente  7936  8061  73.08  Xennit  Thibodeaux  7037  69 22  Walter  McDonald  Name  IS.:  .5^  Joseph  Fazio  7938  Edward  Brevier  7939  Edward  McCarthy  7940  Michael  Billo  7941  Thomas  Carmichael  7942  James  Jackson  7943  MUton  Cox  7944  WilUam  Massey  7945  John  Allmon  7948  Leroy  Donald  7947  Louis  Salagar  .......... 7948  Joel  Johnson  7949  John  Logan  7950  Niel  Nielsen  7951  Louis  Roa  7952  Jose  Doletin  7953  Alvin  Huthmacher  7954  Irvin  Gorgas  .......... 7965  Efthinios  Pappas  7956  Herman  St.  Clair  796T  Chester  Mazuk  7958  Alexander  Batcho  ....... 7959'  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 7960  James  TTroutner  7961  8184  72.72  Herbert  Burgesser  8308  125.61  73.11  p.  WUklns  8185  60.28  Walter  Fitch  8309  125.22  85.17  John  WestfaU  8180  60.67  Dary  Letoumeau  8310  88.33  "• '5 Ralph  KUbourne  8187  82.22  Thomas  White  8311  103.00  72.72  CyrU  Hagen  Robert  VUlamor  8188  102.67  Hinrlch  Wiese  8312  96.44  109.28  8189  }35.33  Troy  Thomas  8313  45.11  100.33  EmUe  Houde  8190  45.11  Wayne  Hartman  8314  103.44  49.39  Joseph  Lcger  8191  83.01  Lacy  Walker  8315 ­  90.22  85.17  JuUan  Czapllcki  8192 >  49.78  Robert  Rogers  8310  81.44  98.78  Robert.Zulauf  8193  79.72  GetUs  Lightfoot  8317  82.83  W.44  Leong  Dai  8194  60.28  Joseph  MuUoy  8318  .  70.39  99.56  Bernard  Gomez  Burnett  Green  8195  52.50  Angus  Winth  8319  58.72  35.39  Harvard  Morrlz  8196  38.89  Andrew  Nickle  '  8320  ' 100.72  41.M  8197  87.28  Lawrence  Porper  8321  89.08  M.33  Adrian  Gonzalez  8198  78.17  Stanley  Barbarowics  .... 8322  77.39  45.50  John  Sercu  8199  55.61  Charles  Balalock  8323  58.72  88.38  Peter  Degrassi  103.44  Joseph  PozzuoU  8324  57.17  122.89  Walter  Cressman  ........ 8200  8201  89.50  Donald  Townsend  ....... 8325  57.94  85.17  Joseph  BusseU  8202  124.44  Evanguelos  Venlzelos  .... 8328  120.58  87.89  Edward  Johnston  Stephen  McKlnney  8203  35.78  Fred  SuUins  8327  57.17  77.00  8204  107.33  Clarence  Conkle  8328  114.72  72.33  Joel  Bremer  .  8205  52.50  Samuel  Hudglns  8329  92.04  46.67  Richard  Brown  Henry  Brandies  8206  113.56  CorneUo  Preclaro  ...... 8330  96.83  95.67  8207  61.06  Ralph  Sapia  8331  58.33  96.44  Michael  Kavanaugh  Charles  Hostetter  8332  110R3  35.00  Harvey  Burge  8333  103.08  .  57.17  Harold  Jeror  8334  40.33  123.87  Melvln  Ward  83.35  44.33­ 124.83  Clarence  Da­ AUen  Boone  8336  107.33.  105.39  WUliam  Webb  8337  115.80  35.00  shwe.  deck  engi­ Herbert  Collins  8338  54.83  60.67  Georges  Binnemans  8339  42.00  •   77.00  neer:  There's  no  Stefan  Kadziola  8340  126.73  54.06  question,  this  is  GuUlermo  Ortiz  8341  .100.72  54.83  MUtladis  Isolakos  8342  54.83  Void  quite an  improve­ Chritsos  HouU  8343  97.22  3,500.00  nlent  over  the  Edward  MUler  >8344  40.83­ $36.50  Ralph  Diaz  8345  44.72  61.83  earlier  setup  Void  8340  Void  102.67  where  you had  to  Harold  Peacock  (adjust­ 91.00  stick  with  one  ment  of  Check  No. 4403)  8347  23^2  94.50  Michael  Collins  8348  98.00  96.00  company.  Nick  Angelopoidos  ;.  8349  80.90  78.17  Elmer' B.  Frost  (adjust­ 122.50  ment  of  (nieck  No.  6888) 8350  24.11  43.94  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  .  .  8351  2.000.00  91.78  8352  $89.83  40.44  F.  Szwestka  <8208  75.83  Theodore  Moyer  52.50  Joseph  Clevenger  8209  90.01  Frederick  BOldsborough  8353  '  101.50  George  Lochman  8394  51.72  104.61  Anton  Leire  8210  108.11  Norris  Tripp  8355  50.39  113.17  Earl  Wallace  8211  107.33  Jerry  Morgan  8350  35.78  83.61  Andrew  DanUuk  8212  50.00  Bernel  GuUlory  8357  35.00  125.22  Thomas  Orr  8213  52.11  NeUl  Abemathy  8358  99.56  108.89  Vincent  Kuhl  8214  92.17  Joseph  Bissoiinet  8359  100.17  111.01  Patrick  Durkln  8215  86.72  WiUlam  Parks  8360  101.11  93.72  Thomas  McForbin  8216  61.06  John  Paerels  8361  74.28  123.28  Garret  Mutter  8217  30.94  Idelfonso  Perez  .. 8362  103.83  110.83  Colman  Baggs  8218  91.78  Jack  Ryan  8363  48.22  48.61  Chong  Dong  8219  117.44  Henry  Croke  8364  99.17  97.61  Algernon  Harper  8220  55.22  Frank  Feld  8305  69.22,  43.50  John  Bailey  8221  66.89  Warren  Gammons  ...... 8.366  43.17  117.44  Charles  Outlaw  8222  38.11  Jesse  Laseter  8367  124.83  97.22  Thomas  Bunch  8223  69.22  Han  Fong  8308  40.44  61.44  Eddie  Hernandez  8224  113.17  Arvln  Weeks  8309  119.78  76.22  Clarence  Hemby  8225  109.67  Gregorio  Troche  8370  60.11  100.72  Henry  WiUlngham  8226  43.56  Ben  Ladd  8371  87.89  117.44  WUUam  Entrekin'  8227  78.17  PurvU  BlackweU  8372  84.78  97.22  Charles  MerrUl  8228  112.00  Franklin  St.  Mary  8373  106.17  84.78  Thomas  Walsh  8229  44.72  Frank  Foley  8374  120.17  108.11  John  McDuffie  8230  37.33  George  Barbour  8375  74.28  110.06  Raymond  Turner  8231  52.11  Eugene  HaU  8378  49.00  40.06  Thaddeus  Jones  8232  75.44  Leo  DeLoach  8377  115.11  87.89  Joseph  MontpeUer  8233  65.72  Leo  Rondario  8378  , 122.11  Kenneth  Alpaugh  8234  67.67  Norwood  Geno  82.15  .  86.72  Clarence  NaU  8236  102.28  Ralph  Denayer  8237  56.78  WUllam  Vldal  8238  88.67  James P.  John­ Axel  Lindffren,  David  Fonseca  8239  .  84.39  mesgman:  FWT:  When  you  Harold  Welsh  8240  50.56  ston,  Paul  Capo  :  8241  46.28  This  Is  just  like  remember  the  Joseph  BattaglU  8242  56.00  time  that  we  got  Claude  RusscU  8243  45.11  getting  money  Thomas  Rodgers  8244  83.22  from  home  with­ no  vacation  mon­ Bernard  Larsen  8245  78.61  ey no  matter how  James  Robinson  8240  39.28  out  haying  to  Aurelio  Gomez  8247  119.78  write  for  it.  In  long  we  worked,  Adam  Hanke  8248  92.17  then  this  check  KJeU  Lynstad  8249  40.44  other  words,  it's  a  very  pleasant  Uoyd  Johnston  8250  63.39  feels  just like  Mitchell  Reed  8251  83.22  surprise.  found money.  Edward  Schielder  8252  39.28  Joseph  Worsley  8253  .  71.94  Jack  Waldschlager  8254  98.78  John  Moloney  8255  87.11  119.39  8379  Kermlt  Knutson  OjiOO  •   41.81  Carl  Costanzo  91.78  8380  71.17  Dwlght  CarroU  8257  ,  85.39  Andreas  Nikoletoi  .8134  Oscar  Cooper  93.33  8381  93.72  Ho  Kee  8258  77.39  Johnnie  Koen  8135  Albert  Hamtiuc  ....... .  73.89  8382  83.61  Ham  Chee  8259  77.39  Robert  Ford  .  8188  James  Smith '  114.38  Le­wis  Akins  8383  78.17  Charles  Cain  8260  99.94'  .  8137  Henry  Sojak'  56.00  8384  ..8201  71.94  Bobby  Walker  60.28  Walter  HaUett '  .  8138  Kan  Loh  39.67  8385  8262  73.89  Darley  Bodden  80.28  Joseph  O'NeU.  .  8139  Chong  Kong  40.44  VeUe  Osbourae  8388  J..  8203  llTsOO  85.33  Vincent  Jones  .  8140  Ronald  Heath  117.83  Bobby  Lynn  8387  Joe  ParcoIIa  8264  105.00  41.22  .  8141  Carl  Woodlief  81.28  8388  8268  62.22  John  Brady  .  52.50  Gerasslmos  Galatljl  8142  Alphonso  De  Souza  ...: .  72.72  8268  .  115.11  James  Morris  eeeoeoeeee  58.33  Albert  Sussman  .  8143  Percy  AUred  50.17  Robert  Whyte  52.89  37.72  Juan  Relnosa  ........... 8267  8144  LeRoy  Taylor  ...<, .  93.00  8391  '.  8268  63.78  George  Llebers  8145  51.33  Clarence  Crevler  Harold  Posey  ........f  .  8392  38.11 ^  89.08  Daniel  Robinson  8140  56.00  Herbert  Sprinkle  ........ 8269  Robert  Pope  .........r .  Theodore  Martinez  ...... 8.393  101.50  50.94  Void  i.......... 8270  Void  .< 8147  Andrew  Marshall^  8394  124.00  37.89  John  Abraham  8271  114.72  AncU  Cunningham  8148  Charles  Sanderson  ... i  .  James  Glenn  8395  84 00  58.33  John  Diakakls  .......... 8272  59.50  .  8149  Chai  Shao  ............  94.89  8398  62.22  Paul  Kolesnick  ......... 8273  110.06  Teofil  Smlglelski  .  8150  Joe  Brim  40.44  Jack  Morrison  ^.  8397  82.83  Leo  Seleskie  ............ 8274  52.11  Gordon  McFarland  .... .8151  James  PoweU............  8398  104.22  99.17  An.  Miao  8275  59.50  .  8152  Fred  Shuler  55.22  73.11  James  Chang  8270  59.50  WUliam  Shierling  ...... 8399  .  8153  Chee  Tan  8400  43.17  99.17  Donald  MueUer  8277  86.11  Alton  Groover  Alfred  Anderson  • i'   .8154  Elmer  Wheeler  ..  ........ 8401  81.39  84.39  James  WUliams  ......... 8278  56.39  .  8155  Walter  Browning'.  Walter  Matthews  8402  79.06  94.89  Robert  Fqlch  8279  99.50  .  8158  Hubert  Deaii'  ....  • • • I'  8403  92.56  Cuthbert  Hinkson  .......8280  122.11  Robert  Krug  ....  <  • •  • « , 8157  '73.50  «in  Foo  Jwee  122.50  Armando  Vargas  8404  Cheng  ..........  8281  49.78  00.89  .  8158  Cyril  Newman  ...  117.83  NUlo  Relttle  8405  Huo  Liu  8282  71.17  99.17  8159  Roland  Hampshire  * • «4    .  43.56  8283  115.50  Edward  McGowan  ...... 8406  53.28  Pasquale  Barblerl  .0160  Arrelious  Bankstdu  103.06  8284  56.39  Steven  Zvobich  ......... 8407  8101 '  40.06  Delwan  WUUams  Albert  Hahn  ......... J. .  Charles  Mclntyre  8408  93.67  8285  84.56  .,85.17  James  Glldia  v  .  8163  John  Sanders  .  j,  84()9  105.00  B3.22  WUUam  Seattle  113.17  Harold  Abemathy  ....... 8280  .  8163  Charles  Mag'ee  ........  8410  49..30  3.000.00  Theodore  Just  106.04  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 8287  .  8164  Trussell  Beatrous'  ....,{.  Jiannl  Santacroee  ....;. 8411  100.94  8288  $109.28  85.17  David  Zunlga  8165  Lewis  Oliver  . J. .  Herberi;  Chase  8412  54.83  Raymond  Lovelace  8289  53.67  70.00  8168  Samuel  Oswald  ,:i.. J. .  8413  60.61  8290  35.78  Wesley  Jackson  89.83  James  Johnson  Morton  Pariiell  • • •,  1 8167 ,  8414  100.72  72.33  Max.  Marcus  ....'.  84.30  John  SchlUIng  ........... 8291  ,8108  Benny  Coleman  *fi>  Joseph  Neubauer  8415  92.94  8292  82.83  113.17  Billy  BaUard  ..  .  8109  Paul  Gallant  ..  8418  90.00  E3.67  Luis  Martinez  8293  108.89  Tobe  Beams  .8170'  Paul  Lay  8417  68.44  Void  112.78  Theodore  Graduelick  .... 8294  Void  ; 8171  George  MitcheU  WlUlam  Kehrwleder  .... 8418  125.22  107.33  73.89  Samuel  Langbam^ f t.*­*'* •  8299  .  8172  John  Rehm •   Void  8419  Void  Jean  Auger  ....r.;.8296  90.01  07.22  Dolphiis  Walker  .......j. .0173  eee«S99S  98.72  8297  111.22  Janfes McShee .......... 8420  .45.11  Joseph  Blake  Angelo  Sabella ''. ^'...{. .8174  129.61  58.33  Voljjemar  Pold  ......... 8421  35.00  Albert  Vandyke  ......... (1290  8175  Emory  Poi­tef  1'..'.  .  8422  125.01  38.17  Hutfcrt.  Andrews  8299  89.06  John  Moorer  .  . 8170  Fulton  Hendffx  Harvey  Morris  8423  John  Nolde  8300­  :  57.17  80.89  Perry  B.  Kennedy  (To  8434  8.301  50.78  Robert  Farrar  40.44  40.05  .Tohii  Kulp  place  Check  No.  3745.;.  8177  Emile 'Davies  .  ........  .'.9429  8302  60.28  80.00  872.33  Frederick  Benedict/.  Victor  Arevalo  .......  .8178  Lorence  Wood  8420  72.72  Bllcker  Bobbins  ........ 8303  85.17  82.06  Modesto  Velez  '.' .. i., .i.  8179  Andrew  CecU  8427  Enrique  Megido  8304  61.08  114.72  64.17  8180  'i'homns  Melton ''.  S423  0000­  ­.  30.17  Homer  Uldris  95.20  Raymond  Engert  33.53  I.  aiOL  Gilbert  Arnett '  37.72  Lyndon  Wade"".8308  ­  58.38  Bisa  Homer Pattlshall  41.01  Juan  Leib«..r­......*A.,w>­8307  Johii  Clui'k  .. . v*.  Paul  Babyak  ............. 8062  Alexander  Smart  8063  Robert  Phifer  8064  Joseph  Dodge  8065  Charles  Uribe  ....J  8066  Joseph  Cantin  ....J  8067  Paul  Serrebsted  ..J  8068  Newt  Williams  8069  Thomas  Faulkner  8070  John  Boettcher  8071  Jens  Madsen  •   8079  Rufus  Carrington  8073  Viggo  Holton  8074  Edward  Mtslosky  8075  Lawrence  Hickey  ....... 8076  Clarence  Storey  8077  George  Kerr  8078  August  Eklund  8079  Maximino  Bernes  ....... 8080  Frank  Carroll  ......... 8081  Benjamin  Gordy  8082  James  Norris  8083  John  Cox  8684  Harry  Downing  8085  Leo  Kennedy  8088  Anthony  Pinto  8087  Thomas  King  8088  William  Canty  1....  8089  Stanley  Cieslak  8090  Augustas  Lubas  ..... 8091  Constantino  RuggierO  ... 8092  John  Kroon  8093  Dennis  Downey  8094  John  Duffy  8095  Void  8096  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 8097  John  Waterbury  8098  Daniel  WUson  8099  WUUam  O'Dea  8100  Donald  Hartman  8101  Forrest  Harper  ......... 8102  James  Chew  8103  Hipollto  Ramos  0104  Victor  Menor  0105  Garry  Day  8106  Harper  Darrow  ;..  8107  Oscar  O'Neal  8108  Louis  Boren  8109  Edward  Hayden  ........ 8110  John  Dicovitsky  8111  Leo  Huston  8112  Joseph  Dwyer  8113  Perry  Pedersen  8114  Henry  Herkinheins  8115  Carroll  Sypher  8116  Jacques  Forest  8117  Cass  Peddle  8118  Clarence  Collins  8119  Mieczyslaw  Pierprinskl  ..  8120  Raymond  Bowman  ...... 8121  Henry  Wirtz  8122  Robert  Snedeker  ........ 8123  Robert  HaUman  v..  8124  Benedicte  Luna  ­8125  William  Matsoukas  ...... 8126  David  Joiies  8127  Walter  Jones  1...  8128  Samuel  Anderson  ....... 8129  Arthor  Milne  8130  Joseph  Hannon  8131  Richard  Taylor  8132  Eugene  Ayler  8133  (CoQjtoued 00 pagy, 25);  ....  ­ • 1    ,.,­1  �• Wfay, M«y>, mt  Pace ^en^­ffve  StAFA REUS  LP  S  E  A  F  A  R  E  R  S  TOTAL  $119,760.58  CASH  BENEFITS  Vacation Plan  April 14  —  April  26  Welfare  Plan  April  6  —  April  19  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNjpN  ' ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  «  A.F.L.  (Continued  from  page  24)  Stephano  DIgirolomo  .... 8548  JosepiT Keelan  8549  Ralph  Rice  8550  Check  8551  Name  No.  Amount  Eugene  McDonough  Alvoie  Green  8552  Norman  SasseviUe  8553  Harry  Bennett  8429  70..39  8554  Gordon  Fletcher  35.39  Bernard  Simpson  8430  8555  Frederick  Drouant  8431  80.11  Merle  Doucette  8556  Chester  Gautreau  8432  112.00  Arthur  Vogel  John  Levee  36.94  Charles  Demers  ...i.... 8557  8433  8558  Andrew  Kusch  8434  89.06  Frederick  Cohen  8559  Dale  Huffman  8439  71.17  John  Ceccere  Arthur  Blanchette  8560  Charles  Gasklns  8436  89.28  8561  Void  8437  Void  Richard  Hutton  8562  Void  8438  Void  Charles  MacQueen  8563  Harkos  Sigalas  99.56  Patrick  McNamara  8439  Sten  Birkiand  8564  Dimitrios  Cailaa  8440  125.61  • ....  8565  lUchael  Kroll  8441  49.50  George  Biliek  8566  Theodore  CorreU  ........ 8442  91.00  Frank  Dowd  8567  Joseph  Mucia  8443  107.33  John  Axeison  8568  John  Boritz  8444  45.90  Tyree  Radciiff  8569  Edward  Jasmine  8449  39.67  WlUlam  Luth  8570  Vernon  Williamson  ....v.  8446  68.06  Miguel  Diaz  Stephen  Homka  8571  Glen  Acaley  8447  81.00  8572  WUUam  Ferry  8448  63.00  Robert  Arnold  8573  Alton  Booth  8440  81.39  Woodrow  McDaniel  8574  Charles  Strate  8490  38.89  James  Markei  Jabez  Sampson  8575  Harry  Toal  8491  72.33  8576  Harold  Trahan  8452  93.33  Casimir  Szymanski  8577  Thomas  Donaldson  8493  111.61  Clarena  Dechenne  Constantinos  Frantzis  .... 8578  Leonard  Beattie  8494  81.67  8579  Donald  Hewson  8499  79.83  Marvin  White  8580  Charles  O'NeUI  8496  112.39  George  Alexander  James  Johnston  8581  Clarence  Thibodaux  8497  49.39  .  8582  Vincente  Sanchez  8498  108.50  Bernard  Feeiy  8583  Vee  N1  8498  59.89  William  Seltzer  8584  Albert  Lavole  8460  101.50  Robert  Harvey  Herbert  Lamourleux  .... 8585  Francisco  Bartholomel  .. 8461  102.67  8586  Kaspar  Hansen  8462  41.61  Frank  Cavanaugb  8587  Lawrence  Gordon  ...... 8463  105.39  George  Colar  8588  Frank  Bradeley  8464  89.06  Walter  Makln  8589  Alexander  Triblo  8465  ­  42.78  John  Benedict  8590  Alvln  Huthmachcr  8466  52.89  Michael  Hasek  8591  Goon  Thiu  8467  101.50  Glen  Holbrook  8592  John  Velasco  8468  102.67  James  McLeod  Richard  Carroll  8593  Clifford  SeweU  8468  78.17  8594 .  Vincent  Hartung  8470  66.80  Victor  Bonura  8595  George  Tipton  8471  77.39  Kenneth  Fletcher  Edward  Delcoure  8596  Bertram  Keenan  8472  37.33  Duvlc  Barthelmy  8597  Lewis  Ward  8598  Accurso  Bontl  8599  Feilden  Folse  8600  Hector  Mena  8601  Robert  Ferran­ Frank  Kouns  8602  diz,  2nd  cook:  I  James  Davenport  8603  Charles  Saton  8604  never  bad  any­ Raymond  Saunders'  8605  thing  like  this  Louis  Brlant  8606  Joseph  Bruno  8607  happen to  me  be­ Lester  McCarthy  8608  fore since  I start­ Arthur  Longuet  8609  Warren  Canavan  8610  ed  working  and  Cleveland  Sawyer  8611  believe  me  I've  Dewey  Parsons  '.  8612  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 8613  been  working  a  Francis  Taggart  8614  long  time.  Arthur  Smith  8615  John 'Whited  8616  Johan  Pedersen  8617  Nolan  McCurley  ^8618  8619  55.22  Jessie  Basco  8473  Woodrow  BUUter  8620  91.00  James  Eccles  8474  Luis  Canales  Harry  Hammond  8621  79.33  8479  Hebert  Laiche  Roy  Pritchett  8622  58.33  8476  Earle  Walden  8623  39.67  Salvatore  Zammitb  8477  Fred  Reinolt  8624  47.44  George  Foley  8478  Woodrow  LeweUyn  Cecilia  Cervantes  8025  81.28  8479  Alex  Boyette  8626  50.17  Casimir  KrowlcM  8480  Chester  Hatch  8627  103.44  Joseph  Stachowicz  8481  Archie  Carter  Lucien  Miller  8628  79.72  8482  Michael  Marketoa  William  McAuley  8629  40.83  8483  Roland  Matthews  8630  39.28  Robert  Mahoney  8484  WUUam  BeU  8631  35.39  CasUagan  Ebon  8489  Bemlce  Check  8632  121.72  John  Higgins  8486  Fred  Murphy  Narmo  Alvarez  8633  81.28  8487  Louis  Clark  8634  74.67  Alfonso  Riverz  8488  Boy  Rayfield  WlUlam  Coleman  8635  83.22  VasiUos  Anastasladis  ... 8489'  8636  58.72  William  Frltts  8490  Santas  Martinez  8637  49.78  Cientie  Strong  8491  Dee  GUbert  8638  66.11  Milton  Robinson  8492  Edgar  Bryant  FuUer  Childress  8639  100.33  8493  GUbert  Foley  8640  38.11  8494  James  Mynes  8641  66.89  James  FlnneU  8495  Steven  Shewchyk  8642  8496  35.39  Jack  Olsen  Ray  James  Gordon  King  8643  3,500.00  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ...  8487  Vincent  Dumont  8644  WiUiam  J.  OUverl  (Adjust­ $38.11  ment  of  Check  7767)  ...  8498  126.78  8498  Herman  Meitz  100.33  Martin  Sierra  8500  38.89  Stephen  Laffey  8501  WilUam Seltzer,  99.56  Carlos  Mojlca  8502  .  74.67  chief  cook;  This  Harold  Spicer  8503  113.56  is vtonderful.  Un­ Byron  Slaid  8504  61.44  Luman  Johnson  8509  Hewie  Terry  50.56  der  the  old  sys­ 8506  Gustavus  Ekeltind  ....... 8507  86.33  tem  you  had  to  Bobbie  WUliam  56.00  8508  Domenick  Coppola  100.72  stick it out wheth­ 8508  Axel  Lindgren  8910  99.17  er  you  wanted  to  John  Anton  73.11  8511  Creth  Harrod  78.17  or  not  in  order  8512  Eric  Malmstrom  ........ 8513  109.28  not  to  sacrifice  Lloyd  Lewis  ............ 8514  115.11  Carl  Allenby  8519  43.17  vacation  pay.  Victor  Sadacca  8516  39.67  Cesar  Izqulerdo  8517  89.44  Harry  SiUerl  ........... 8518  92.94  Bernhard  Roll  8519  52.89  WiUiam  PoUard  8645  A.  Cameron  .­.  8520  72.33  Jakob  Hansen  8646  .  Alphonsus  Galdikas  8521  43.17  John  ScuUy  8647  Lee  Wong  ;• .... 8522  49.78  James  Tarrant  8648  Nee  Dao  ......'  8523  50.17  Joseph  Stanton  8649  Richard  Richetto  75.44  George  lUchards  8524  8650  Joseph  St.  Laurent  56.39  Clayton  Stanley  8525  8651  J.  C.  Duncan  8526  70.39  Robert  Dillon  8652  Frederick  Pa.tterson  .... 8527  93.33  Sam  Dlllard  8653  '  Dalton  Barnes  8528  58.72  David  Mlilican  8654  Daniel  Buckner  8655  8529  38.89  Chow  Tung  Eugene  Kirkland  8656  .8530  101.11  Joe  LuJuan  Ralph  South  8531  8657  51.33  Juan  Tabaras  Charles  Parrish  8532  46.28  Nason  Nunn  8658  WiUiam  Douglas.  Jr  8533  70.39  Herman  Hickman  8659  Johnnie  Proctor  ........ 8534  .  105.78  Harold  Zurn  8660  Jason  Gibbs  .8661  8539  110.06  [Jack  Howard  Charles  Harkal  8536  8662  41.22  Marcus  Multer  Roy  HaU  ...W  8537  8663  52.11  Roy  Alston  Roy  Alderman  • SiKia  38.11  loannls  MetaUinos  8664  Marion  Edga  8539  8665  117.83  George  Crabtree  Curtis  Harvey  8540  8666  80.89  Paige  MitcheU  ­Everett  WllUams  8941  78.96  Benedict  Klakowici  .... 8667  Robert  Annal  41J61  Frank  Taylor  8668  8942  Stephen  Dent"  85«B  ;... 8660  77.39  Louis  Hurley  Warren  Sm'th  .......... 8944  74,87  Chester  Hlehelskl  ...... 8676  Len.  Duncan  ............. 8948  44.72  Rosendo  Sote  8671  Jow^  JWynn  ...........  $64)8  John  Trust  :  8672  aR88.  Jerimin  Zwaeru*  ...... 8678  afy  3889  96.08  72.33  38.11  43.94  59.11  110.44  87.89  52.50  89.06  80.50  42.39  67.28  45.39  76.22  104.61  77.00  106.94  54.83  99.94  118.61  50.94  76.61  52.89  78.94  36.17  44.33  35.78  77.00  90.22  79.33  103.83  109.67  40.06  92.17  94.89  101.50  40.44  54.06  113.17  125.61  97.61  102.67  117.06  91.39  43.56  125.22  109.28  43.94  50.56  89.83  125.61  66.89  43.56  115.50  84.39  49.78  59.50  120.56  48.22  46.67  90.61  61.06  37.72  104.22  2,500.00  35.00  108.50  95.28  93.72  92.56  121.72  43.17  111.61  112.39  36.17  116.67  126.78  111.22  89.06  77.39  64.17  50.17  102.67  85.94  57.17  106.56  108.11  119.00  80.11  96.83  59.89  74.67  88.28  43.56  56.39  127.56  Franglskos  Gounaris  Jose  Gracia  Nemesio  Rivera  Arthur  Roy  Howard  Mens  Fred  Hausen  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  Boyd  Langley  Paul  Petak  Michael  Ditsolis  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  Nathan  Bobbins  Lawrence  ThomhUl  .  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  Kenneth  Cann  I,eonard  Lewis  Robert  McLean  ...  Hans  Skottene  ....  Henry  Eslwlck  ....  Leslie  Sigler  Void  Frank  Semple  ....  Charles  Wiggln  ...  Frank  Kuvakas  ...  Julian  Dedlcatoria  .  John  Pearson  ....,  Clyde  Gamel  ....,  Richard  Sessions  ..  Werner  Pedersen  ,  William  BeUgraph  8674  8675  8676  8677  8678  8679  8680  8681  8682  8683  8684  8689  8686  8687  8688  8689  8690  8691  8692  8693  8694  8695  8696  8697  8698  8699  8700  8701  8702  8703  8704  8705  8706  8707  8708  8709  8710  8711  8712  8712  8714  8715  8716  8717  8718  8719  8720  83.61  8a.2<J  73.50  108.11  87.80  68.44  120.94  97.61  44.33  99.56  125.61  104 61  1,500.00  50.56  44 33  79.33  67.67  42.00  99.56  57.17  92.94  1,000.00  123.28  46.67  2,000.00  113.56  84.78  82B3  54.06  49.39  97.61  127 94  Void  119 78  82.44  127.56  127.94  79.72  78.94  80.89  78.56  78.94  101.1)  41.22  61.06  51.33  92.94  William  Reynolds  8721  Rudolph  Blanton  8722  BUI  Mpontsikaris  872.3  Charles  Gailen  8724  Clinton  Garrett  8725  Roy  Hawes  8726  Robert  Hoppke  8727  Giyn  Davies  8728  Walter  Gray  8729  • "ranklin Cain  8730  Walter  MitcheU  8731  Louis  MarshaU  8732  Daniel  Rucker  8733  Frank  Paylor  8734  Herman  Callaway  8735  LioneU  Antoine  8736  Vincent  Monte  8737  Konstant  Kaln  8738  .1.  Stanley  Smith  8739  Ernest  Skipper  8740  Rudolph  SUva  8741  WiUiam  Harper  8742  Glen  Reid  .  8743  Ramire  Gonzales  8744  Ivan  Trelford  8745  .Toseph  Bluton  8746  George  Dunfee  8747  Carl  Kumrow  8748  Kennyon  Bigham  8749  Estuardo  Cuenca  8750  John  Curtis  8751  Robert  Greene  8752  Donald  Starling  8753  AUen  Beaslcy  .......... 8754  Uonel  Houde  8755  • Toseph Moore  ........... 8756  WUUam  Bedgood  8757  Curtis  Dials  8758  Clark  Medley.  Jr.  8759  Frank  Wesley  '.  8760  Jesse  Parrish  .8761  Herman  Bryant  8762  Ernest  Vitou  ;... 8763  Charles  Shirah  8764  Teodoro  Urbina  8765  StiUanos  Mavromlchalls  .  8766  Robert  Ray  8767  77.00  47 83  117.44  40.44  41.61  84.78  46.28  119.78  42.00  117 08  94.89  113.56  71.56  87.11  70.00  115 89  127.94  99J6  115.89  92.56  99.17  92.17  61.06  87.11  91.00  93.72  77.00  94.50  95.67  71.94  50.17  57.89  54.83  49.78  102.67  96.83  90.61  63.78  63.39  42.00  116J28  59.50  91.00  104.61  103.06  105.39  83.22  Period  Covered  By This  Report—^April  6­April  19  Cash  on  Hand  ^  $  263,896.45  U. S. Government Bonds  1,000,273.44  210,000.00  Estimated  Accounts Receivable  5,745.00  Hospital  Benefits  Paid  in  Period  143,206.00  Total  Hospital  Benefits  Paid  Since  July 1.  1950.  19,066.67  Death  Benefits Paid  in  Period  249,433.33  Death  Benefits  Paid Since  July 1,  1950  $30.00  30.00  15.00  .30.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  45.00  15.00  $240.00  $30.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE,  WASHINGTON  Francis  I.  Gibbons  $30.00  WUUam  B.  Jones  30.00  Jesse  W.  Puckett  30.00  $90.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BRIGHTON.  MASS.  H.  R.  Blanchett  Richard  P  Bowman.  Henry  V.  Keane.  B.  Klakowicz  A.  D.  Leva  Lincoln  E.  Smith.  James  F.  McLaughlin.  George  Vourloumis  ­ $30.00  15.00  15.00  15.00  15.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  45.00  15.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  $285.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NORFOLK.  VIRGINIA  Edward  C.  Atkins  Austan  L.  Atkinson  Robert  J.  AumUler  WiUiam  C.  Baldwin  Albert  M.  Brlckhouse  Angelo  V.  Cossentlno  Maryus  M.  Ciirrier  Elgin  Dover  Roger  W.  Horton  Gerald  McCarthy  Edward  J.  Richard  .;  Shirley  E., Roundtree  '  WiUiam  A.  Rowe  WUliam  C.  Scruggs  Ernest  T.  SqiUres  Jack  F.  Warner  $15.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  60.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  $435.00  USPHS  RELIEF  STATION  MOREHEAD  CITY,  N.  C.  WUliam  H.  Guthrie  $45.00  • I  $15.00  60.00  $75.00  REPORT  NO.  27  By Lloyd  Gardner,  Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  FraLAND  SANITORIUM  SEATTLE.  WASHINGTON  EmU  Austad  USPHS  HOSPITAL  GALVESTON,  TEXAS  Stanley  T.  Dombroski  Edwin  E.  Donaldson  Joseph  C.  Fanara  Fred  Hohenberger  W.  J.  John.son  Thomas  F.  Lay  Edward  P.  McLaughlin  George  H.  Noles  Manuel  J.  Pedraza  .luan  Rodriguez  Peter  Sadowski  Howard  C.  Smith  Howard  H.  Stansbury  F.  W.  Walaska  BELLEVUE  HOSPITAL  NEW  YORK,  N.  Y.  Joseph  H.  Hare  A.  McGuigan  .  Welfare  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH.  GEORGIA  Earl  A.  Bink  [  WiUiam  B.  Creech  J.  E.  Garrett....,  G.  W.  Graham  James  J.  Lucianl  Louis  C.  MUler  J.  T.  Moore  H.  ,C.  RandaU  Noah  J.  Raulerson  CENTRO  ESPANOL  TAMPA,  FLORIDA  Gaetano  Busciglfo  ...  $60 00  $15.00  30.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  $180.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MOBILE.  ALABAMA  Herbert  AUman  .'.  $15.00  Tim  Burke  30.00  J.  H.  Jones  30.00  Walter  T.  Noel  15.00  L.  W.  Setowsky  15.00  Cllftord  T.  Wuertz  15.00  Theodore  D.  Halenda  Forrest  G.  Harper  Hugo  J.  Hilden  Walerek  J.  Kupidlowski  Thomas  V.  Logan  Haakon  J.  Mourn  Thomas  Mungo  Malvih  A.  NUsen  John  J.  O'Connor  George  G.  Phifer  Raymond  Plaza  Richard  I.  Price  Arthur  S.  Reinholdt  Louis  Rosenthal  Charles  W.  Shaw  Loonis  F.  Sisk  John  A.  Stout  WiUiam  D.  Warmack  Albert  L.  WUUs  Thomas  Wills  15.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  .30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  45.00  15.00  90.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  $780.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  H.  A.  Bishop  $15.00  Leroy  G.  Boster  30.00  Robert  P.  Burton  '  15.00  E.  F.  Caddin  30.00  Rolph  A.  Cannill  45.00  WUson  O.  Cara  45.00  James  D.  CardeU  45.00  Oliver  Celestine  45.00  James  Crone  30.00  R.  Cruz  '  45.00  Martino  De  Salvo.....  45.00  Erick  R.  Eklund  15.00  E.  E.  Euglehardt  15.00  M.  L.  Everett  ,....  45.00  M.  C.  Gaddy  45.00  Chai­les  T.  Gasklns  30.00  Carl  C.  Jordon  45.00  Leonard  Kay  45.00  Leo  H.  Lang  45.00  P.  J.  Legendre,  Jr  15.00  Oliver  Lewis  45.00  L.  F.  MarshaU  15.00  WiUiam  L.  McLeUan  45.00  J.  E.  Milton  45.00  John  A.  Morris ................... .  15.00.  Luis  S.  Osma  45.00  K.  Raana  45.00  James  A.  Rider  30.00  Edward  E.  Roberts  15.00  A.  A.  Sampson  45.00  Foster  B.  Shedd  45.00  Andrew  Stauder  30.00  Charles  L.  Strata  30.00  Horace  H.  Tastet  30.00  J.  C.  Thompson  30.00  Lonnle  R.  Tickle  45.00  John  J.  Uszakiewicz  15.00  WiUiam  R.  Walker  45.00  Orlen  Wheeler  15.00  Louis  J.  WUUs  30.00  60.28  121.72  . 72.72  39.67  101.89  68.83  47.83  .  61.44  $120.00  108.50  46.28  USPHS  HOSPITAL  43.94  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CAUF.  45.89  Russeil  D.  Roberts  $30.00  73.50  Peter  Smith  15.00  52.89  Daniel  Sorenson  15.00  68.83  Antoneo  Phelepedes  15.00  117.44  104^2  $75.00  42.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  74.67  BALTIMORE. ­ MARYLAND  116.28  $15.00  85.56  Thomas  Ankerson  30.00  100.72  Harry  L.  Baum.  81.28  Rolland  R.  BeU  30.00  119.00  Helmar  N.  Bjork  15.00  $1J50.00  74.67  Nelson  W.  Blades....  45.00  30.00  43:56.  Edmund  CabansM  CHAiilTV  HOSPITAL  OF  LA.  30.00  83.81  Richard  L.  Foust.  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  •••  38.11  Joseph  F.  Goude  • • • • • • «• • • •15.00  $90.60  64.44  OiMter  SL  Green...............  30.00  Ivy  B.  Hathem*..,  ...  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BOSTON,  MASS.  John  Kentrotas  $45.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  STATEN  ISLAND.  N.  Y.  James  Barnes  Henry  Baron  Leonard  H.  Beattie  Jon  B.  Bogren  Victor  O.  Bonet  J.  G.  Bosman  John  E.  Brady  Loton  Brooks  Thomas  J.  Caffrey  Frank  Cardoza  E.  A.  Carton  N.  R.  Cartwright  John  Chaker  Wong  Kong  Ching  Richard  M.  Ferguson  .Tohn  F.  French  David  Fun^an  WiUiam  Girardeau  Abram  Goldsmith  Max  G.  Graham  Oscar  Grant  Charles  A.  Hartman  Luis  Hernandez  Roscoe  R.  Hobdy  Oscar  Jones  John  W.  Keenan  Charles  Kerstens  .lames  J.  Lawlor  James  R.  Lewis  .Tohannes  Liknes  WiUiam  E.  Logan  • A.  McGuigan  John  J.  McLauglUin  Marcel  MitcheU  Alfred  Mueller  Frank  Nering  Arthur  D.  Ogilvie  WUliam  Owens  Robert  J.  Patterson  WUliam  E.  Pepper  .Joseph  Prindezis  Herbert  Reene  Nathan  Rubin  Juan  S.  Rueda  Aaron  Sasser  Cleveland  B.  Sawyer  .John  S'aman  Jackson  K  Smith  Emerson.  Spauldingi  .Joseph  Traxler.  Francis  D.  WaU  $30.00  90.00  30.00  45.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  15.00  30 00  15.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  45 00  15.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  45.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  15.00  45.00  30.00  30.00  45.00  15.00  15.00  45.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  30 00  30.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  15.00  $1,380.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FORT  WORTH,  TEXAS  Joseph  P.  Wise  J.  H.  Ashurst  $60.00  60.00  $120.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  FORT  STANTON,  N.  M.  Donald  McDonald  Jack  F.  Thornburg  $60.00  60.00  $120.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SAN  JUAN. P.  R.  Julian  I.  Antencio  Joseph  G.  Bracht  Wayne  F.  Crow  Walter  Garrett  lldefonso  Perez  $45.00  30.00  60.00  15.00  75.00  $225.00  DEATH  BENEFITS  Remie  Doucette  Cornello  CastUlo  John  Padzlk  Archibald  King  William  F  Thompson  Maximo  Vejo  .  Burl  E.  McDonald  Joseph  OSsianik  ...  Joseph  M  L'Espcranc*  $66.67  ajiOO.OO  2.500.00  2,500.00'  lJUU.UO  2.500.00  2JOO.00  2,500.00  2JS00.00  $19J>08.n  ­jf.  �#  • . DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS .. .    PENNMAR  (Calmar),  March  »»—Chair­ man,  J.  Markham;  Sacratary,  • .  Konon.  Complaint  waa  made  that  some  of  the  officers  faU  to  cooperate  durlnff ffre  drills.  Station  cards  should  be  placed  above  each  man's  bunk.  Inferior  quality  of  some  of  the  goods  In  the  slopchest  will  be  brought  to  the  attention  of  the  patrolman  at  payoff.  Crew  passed  a  vote  of  thanks  to  the  steward  department  for  work  well  done  from  Longview  to  New  York.  Deck  crew  gave  a  vote  of  appre­ ciation  to  the  chief  mate.  Chief  mate  thanked  the crew  for  bringing  in  a  clean  ship  and  performing  all  duties  in  good  SIU  style.  SEATRAIN  LOUISIANA  (S o a t r a I n),  April  20—Chairman,  Walter  E.  Bayeler;  Secretary,  Kenneth  M.  Skonberg.  Chief  engineer  promised  that  sewage  drains  in  12­4  and  4­8  rooms  would  be  taken  care  of  by  shore  gang  in  New  York  this  trip.  Bookshelves  were  put  up  by  desk  engi­ neer.  Names  of  men  who  missed  ship  were  mailed  into  haU.  PUERTO  RICO  (Boll),  April  21—Chair­ man,  Thurston  Lewis;  Secretary,  Jim  Murphy.  Ship's  delegate  reports  that  soap  needed  by  crew  messman  for  their  work  has  not  been  provided.  Total  of  $14  was  donated  to  ship's  fund;  $4  was  collected  from  those  absent  from  last  ship's  meeting.  A  motion  to  rescind  the  present  system  of  electing  ship's  dele­ gates  (a  new  delegate  every  four  trips,  rotating  departments)  was  defeated  after  much  discussion.  Quentin  Remaud  was  elected  next  ship's  delegate  by  acclama­ tion.  Messman  will  set  out  coffee  for  wipers.  MAE  (Bull),  March  Chairman,  Carl  R.  Olbbs;  Secretary,  Richard  V.  Calling.  One  overtime  beef  will  be  taken  up  with  paymaster  in  Baltimore.  Ship's  delegate  will  buy  playing,  pinochle  and  canasta  cards  as  well  as  chess  and  checker  sets  from  ship's  fund.  Seat  cushions  have  uOt  yet  been  received,  although  steward  has  ordered  them.  Agreed  that  the  ship's  delegato  buy  and  keep  on  hand  at  all  times  a  supply  of  stamps  for  the  crew.  March  4­­­Chalrman,  Carl  E.  Clbbs; Sec­ retary,  Richard  V.  Celling.  Delegates  re­ ported  no  beefs.  Suggestion  was  made  that  a  television  set  be  purchased  from  the  ship's  fund.  Since  the  crew  bought  the  two  washing  machines  now in  use  on,  the  ship,  patrolman  will  see  if  it  is  pos­ sible  for  the  company  to  contribute  to  the  purchase  of  this  set.  Brothers  Gibbs  and  Gelling  volunteered  to find  out  about  prices and  terms.  Question  was  raised  as  to  why  the  bars  of  face  soap  cannot  be  larger.  Steward  explained  why  this  was  so,  and  said  that  if  anyone  needed  more  soap  he  had  only  to  ask  for  it.  After  some  discussion,  it  was  decided  to  get  a  new  messman  in  Baltimore,  since  the  iresent  crew  messman  and  pantryman  h{  lave  been  incompetent.  The  8  to  12  or­ dinary  promised  to  spend  more  time  and  effort  on  his  sanitary  work.  ranging  transportation  In  those  ports  where  there  is  no  public  transportation  service  from  isolated  doidcs  and  plants.  POINTER  (Alcoa),  March  1(—Chairman,  N.  Nlcbolai;  Secretary,  F.  P.  Russo.  Del­ egates  reported  everything  in  order.  Agreed  that  wiper  and  ordinary  will  clean  laundry;  recreatiop  room  will  be  cleaned  by  steward  department.  All  hands  will  clean  washing  machine  after  using  it.  Crew  asked  not  to  make  un­ necessary noise  in passage  ways and  near  sleeping  quarters.  SUZANNE  (Bull),  April  20—Chairman,  Ken E.  Bsckerlch; Secretary,  L. B.  Cooch.  Motions  passed  to  use  fresh  lemon  and  orange  juice  and  to  install  proper  baking  equipment.  Suggestion  was  made  about  the  installation  of  chains.  Improvement  in  food  was  discussed.  CAPE  HORN  ((lAltsltilppI),  January  20  —Chairman,  George  E.  Egner;  Secretary,  Frank  L.  Bartlett.  Delegates  reported  everything  okay.  Suggestions  were  made  to  paint  the  crew  messhall  and  install  grating  in  the  laundry.  February  27—Chairman,  Frank  L.  Bart­ lett;  Secretary,  Union  H.  Sanders,  Jr.  Bosim  asked  hands  not  to  throw  garbage  out  of  porthole  on  gangway.  Steward  said  that  messman'  would  make  coffee  every  morning  at  9:30  AM.  Oiler  asked  that  a  messman  be  assigned  to  messhall  during  meals.  Steward  agreed.  Crew  members  were  asked  to  put  glasses  and  cups  back  in  the  pantry,  as  ship's supply  is  short.  March­27—Chslrmsn,  L.  O.  Carney; Sec­ retary,  Frank  L.  Bartlett.  Motion  passed  for  steward  to get  120  days' stores  requi­ sition  for  next  outgoing  voyage.  Crew  asked  to  keep  small  pieces  of  soap  off  shower  decks.  Suggestion  made  that  everyone  be  sober  at  payoff.  €  CANTI6NY  (Cllres  servtcsfj,  April  21  —Chairman,  O.  Galliano;  Secretary,  Petar  V.  Hammel.  Captain  suggested  that  the  company  might  repair  television  aerial  and advised  against  spending money  from  ship's  fund  for  this  purpose.  He  also  offered  to  help  crew  repair  set.  Request  was  made  that  crewmembers  cooperate  in  keeping  recreation  room  clean.  SEATRAIN  SAVANNAH  (Seatrsin),  April  23—Chairman,  T.  B.  Lawson;  Sec­ retary,  Doug  Ackar,  Sr.  Delegates  re­ ported no  beefs.  Steward  told  crew  that  extra  towels  would  be  available  during  summer  months.  Men  were  asked  to  keep  the  laundry  clean  and  be  sure  to  ­Jte  empty  pockets  before  putting  clothes  in  ROBIN  TUXFORD  (Seas  Shipping),  the  washing  machine.  Cots  will  be  dis­ March  23—Chairman,  Ceorge  Schmidt;  tributed  on  request.  Secretary,  Pete  Prevas.  Disputed  over­ SALEM  MARITIME  (Cities  Service),  time  will  be  taken  care  of  in  port.  Since  ship's  delegate  Smokovich  has  been  ap­ April  4—Chairman,  L.  L.  PIckeH;  Secre­ pointed  acting  bosun  until  arrival  at  US  tary,  Mike  MIchallk.  Beef  about  food  port,  Clarence Cousins  was  elected to  act  purchased  in  New.  Zealand  will  be  re­ as  ship's  delegate  for  the  rest  of  the  ported  to  food  committee  in  New  York.  voyage.  Motion  was  made  and  seconded  Discussion  was held  on  keeping the  mess­ to  fumigate  the  ship  before  leaving  the  room  clean  and  not  using  coffee  cups  States  again, as  there  are  many  rats  and  for  ashtrays.  Delegates  will  check  roaches on  board.  Discussion  was held  on  screens  for  portholes  and  doors.  Dis­ repairing  the  blowers.  Ship^s  delegate  cussion  on  maintenance  of  washing  ma­ will  investigate  the  hot  water  in  the  cold  chine.  April  18—Chairman,  Henry  P.  Leavey;  valve  in  the  showers.  Union  business  should  be  kept  away  from  the  purser,  Secretary,  Mike  MIchallk.  Bosun  is work­ and  whatever  typing  is  necessary  should  ing  on  deck  and  mate  doing  carpenter  be  done  by  the  steward.  work.  Steward  delegate  reported  beef  about  member  and  captain.  Martin  J.  CARRABULLE  (National  Navigation),  Hitchcock  was  elected  ship's  delegate  by  April  13—Chairman,  M.  H.  McKay;  Sec­ acclamation.  Agreed  to draw  $10.00 from  retary,  Pets  Plasclk.  Ship's  delegate  re­ ship's  fund—^which  now  stands  at  $47.15  ported  a  balance  of  $105.71  in  the  ship's  —to  buy  checker  set  and  games.  Dis­ fund  and  explained  his  talk  with  the  cussion  held  on  amount  of  milk  put  out  captain  about  draws  in  US  money  at  for  12­4  watch.  Discussion  held  on  keep­ ports  where  the  exchange  difference  is  ing  messhall  clean.  New  members  were  great.  Crew  decided  to  send  a  $25  con­ told  the  rules regarding  washing machine  tribution  to  US  Marine  Hospital  for  tu­ maintenance.  Talked  about  meal  service.  bercular  seamen  and  money  for  the  March  of  Dimes  upon  arrival  at  Curacao.  WILD  RANGER  (Waterman),  March  2  All  hands  will  donate  $2  to  ship's  fund  —ChalrMan,  T.  J.  Connell;  Secretary,  C.  St  the  next  draw  in  Curacao.  DeSllva.  Delegates  reported  everything  okay.  Request  was  made  that  the  crew's  SOUTHERN  STATES  (Southern  Trad­ quarters  be  painted  and  that  necessary  ing),  April  21—Chairman,  McArthur;  Sec­ gaskets  be  installed  in  portholes.  New  retary,  M.  S.  Netto.  Delegates  reported  mattresses,  shower  heads  for  deck  de­ no  beefs.  Letter  was  sent  to  hall  to find  partment  and  a  new  iron  were  also  re­ out  about  new  wage  scale.  Motion  was  quested.  The  ship's  delegate  will  speak  passed  to  buy  new  tablecloths,  pillow  to  the  patrolman  about  moving  the  laun­ cases  and  shower  curtains.  Motion  was  dry  from  aft  to  midship,  since  present  «made  that  SIU  negotiate  with  Southern  location  is  inconvenient  and  dangerous  Trading  as  soon  as  possible  about  ar­ when  ship  carries  deck  cargo.  Request  E'  I  would  like to  receive the  SEAFARERS  LOG—please  put  my  name  on  your  mailing  list.  (Print  Information)  NAME  STREET ADDRESS  i,'  ..ZONE  Signed  STATE.  Book  No  TO  AVOID  DUPLICATION:..  If  you  are  an  old  subscriber  and  have  a  change  of  address,  please  give  your  former  address  below:  ADDRESS  CITY  .  ^Cau'Shahergi*  Have No OH  The  membership  is  again  cautioned to beware  of  persons  soliciting funds on ships in  be­ half  of  memorials or any other  so­called "worthy causes."  No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ tors  have  received  authoriza­ tion from SIU  headquarters to  collect  funds.  The  National  Foundation  for  Infantile  Paralysis is the only charitable  organization  which  has  re­ ceived  membership  endorse­ ment.  Funds  for  this  cause  are  collected  through  normal  Union  channels  at  the  pay­oflf.  Receipts are issued on the spot.  .....  ZONE  tisgeeeesses* • •  • • • ggeeGMeseee;  ifsegeeeseese  STATE..  etassaSgeegege  'sion held  on placing  charges against  deck  engineer  due  to  continual  drunkenness.  January  20—Chairman,  George  Bauer;  Secretary,  Marvin  Hauf.  Added  to  repair  Ust  were:  EngliK  department  heads;  steam  Une  to  sciUlery  sinks;  handle  on  gaUey  door;  new  keys  for  aU.  rooms.  Ship's  delegate  wiU  see  the  proper  de­ partment  heads­about  these  repairs.  Re­ pair  list  wlU  gHnade  UP  and  turned  in  at  least  two  weeks before^ payoff, to aUow  time  for  aU  minor  repairs.  March  t,  1952—Chairman,  George  Bauer;  Secretary,  Marvin  Hauf.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  The  repair  Ust  was  discussed.  Discussion  was  held  on  the  poor  baking  for  tke  past five  months.  Steward said  the  baker  shouldn't  ship out  as  such,  since  he  doesn't  try  to  improve  his  work.  Baker  should not  be  permitted  to  saU  under  that  job  classification  for  at  least  a  year,  and  this  should  be  stamped  on  his  permit.  The  whole  mat­ ter  wiU  be  taken  up  with  the  patrolman.  AU  hands  should  be  sober  at  payoff.  and  boat  drill  at  11:30  AM.  A  new  wasb­ ing  machine  for  the  crew  hai  been asked  for.  Complaints  were  made  about  the  rusty  water  in  the  showers  and  wash  basins  and  the  orlnUng  water,  which  is  always  warm.  WILLIAM  H.  CARRUTH  (Transfual),  March  2—Chairman,  J.  B.  Bugelawtkl;  Secretary,  Bing  Miller.  Ship's  delegates  reported  on  repairs  made  in  Galveston,  draws  and  customs  in  Italy.  Motion  was  made  that aU  hands refuse  to sign  on un­ tU  the  ship  is  fumigated.  Shower  cui^  tains  should  be  hung  in  engine  depart­ ment  showers.  Passageways  and  recrea­ tion  room  should  be.kept  clean.  Discus­ sion  was  held  on  repairs  to  be  made  by  the  crew,  washing  machine  for  new  crew  members,  mattresses  and  inner  springs.  New  plumbing  will  be  installed  in  deck  department's  toilet.  Bed  springs  in  4­8  oUer's  foc'sle  should  be  checked.  April  13—Chairman,  J.  B.  Bugelewtkli  Secretary,  C.  H.  Randolph.  Two first­trip  wipers have  not  been doing  their sanitary  work,  although  the  engine  delegate  showed  them  how.  Suggestion  was  made  that  these  men  be  brought  before  the  patrolman  and  that, department  delegates  testify  against  them.  Crew  passed  a. vote  of  thanks  to the  steward's department  for  the  good  food.  The  steward  thanked  the  crew  for  good  work.  Chief  engineer  wag  thanked  for  his  cooperation.  SEATRAIN  GEORGIA  (Seatraln),  April  20—Chairman,  Paul  Ulrlch;  Secretary,  J.  J.  Malont.  Paul  Ulrlph  was  elected sl^'s  delegate  by  acclaihation  and  the  S2S^  In  the  ship's  fund  was  turned  over  to  him.  Added  to  the  repair  Ust  were:  Fan  for  messmen's  quarters;  drinking  foun­ tain  for  crew's  messroom;  screen  doors  was  put  In  for  portablo  desks  in  aU  for  the  four  passageway  exits;  a  new  quarters.  ..  .  clothes  wringer  for  the  washing  machine  March  23—Chairman,  Red  Connell;  Sec­ and  some  new  ashtrays.  MARORE  (Ore),  April  2—Chairman,  Eii­ retary,  Otto  Robert  Hoepner.  If  payoff  gsne  G.  Senff;  Sacratary,  Floyd  Jenkins.  is on Saturday,  each man  will get  a $10.00  MONROE  (Bull),  April  25—Chairman,  Balance  of  $5.00  left  in ship's fund  after  draw:  if  it  is  on  Monday,  captain  wUl  Theodore  Smith;  Secretary,  Juan  O'Quen­ buying  a  washing  machine.  Electrician  wire  in  for  a  larger  sum.  One  messman  de,  Jr.  Old  washing  machine  was  sold  will  repair  toaster  in'  crew's  mess  as  work­a­way  hired  at  Bremen,  Germany.  soon  as he  can  get  parts.  Since  the  ship  Repair  list  wiU  be  made  up  and  turned  is  going  to  the  yard,  crew  would  like  to  in  to  patrolman  in  New  York.  Sugges­ get  wind  scoops,  as  there  are  none  on  Uon  was  made  to  keep  sweets.  Jams  and  board.  Suggestion  was  made  that  each  pickles  in  messhaU.  Crew  was  asked  not  man clean  the laundry  after using  it; one  to  spit  in  foc'sle  sink  and  drinking  fo;^­ man  be  assigned  to  laundry  from  each  tains;  each  department  in  turn  wUl  clean  department.  Suggestion  made  that  crew­ the  recreation  room  from  Sunday  to  Sat­ members  be fined  $.20  if  they  leave  cups  urday  PM.  If  the  laundry  is not  moved  on  deck  and  in  recreation  room.  Con­ to  midship,  as  requested  at  last  meeting,  for  $35  and  this  money  added  to  the  tribution will  be  sent  to Manhattan  Beach  catwalk  should  be  put  up  on  after  deck  ship's  fund,  which  now  stands  at  $47.40.  USPHS  HospitaL  and  proper  lighting  installed  along  the  The  $1  contribution  from  new  men  wiU  way  to  the  laimdry.  Messhall  wiU  be  now  be  omitted.  Ship's  delegate  and  pa­ SANTORS  (Ore),  April  t—Chairman,  kept  locked  in  Europe,  and  man  on  the  trolman  wiU  inspect  the  ship's  water  W.  Walter;  Secretary,  H.  RIggo.  Motion  gangway  wiU  hold  the  keys.  Patrolman  system.  made  to  dispose  of  old  washing  machine  will  get  checkers  for  recreation  room  in  motor  for  parts.  Motion  passed  JAMES  H.  PRICE  (South  Atlantic).  and keep  Ekiropean  ports.  Patrolman  to  define  to  get  the  water  fountain  and  ice  box  sections  of  department  passageways  for  April  13—Chairman,  S.  Garcia;  Secretary,  repaired.  Shortage of  milk  wlU  be  looked  cleaning.  C^ilef  electrician  should  over­ J.  Ranlerl.  Delegates reported  everything  into.  Variety  of  mixed  drinks  should  be  haul  foc'sle  fans  and  order  necessary  in  good  shape.  Motion  was  passed  to or­ kept  on  hand.  More  cups  are  needed  in  der  stainless  steel  or  porcelain  ^inks  for  the  pantry;  crew  should  return  cups  to  parts.  April  13—Chairman,  Red  Connell;  Sec­ thawing  out  meat.  AU  men  absent  from  pantry  after  use.  retary,  Otto  Robert  Hoepner.  Ship's  the  meeting  must  donate  $2  toward  the  delegate  will  see  the  captain  about  open­ starting  of  a  ship's  fund.  Ship's  delegate  MARTIN  BEHRMAN  (Alcoa),  April  14—  ing  slopchest  at  sea  for  clothing.  Bosun  discussed  conditions  of  life  aboard  ship  Chairman,  Richard  A.  Mountanay;  Secre­ WiU  see  the  chief  mate  or  captain  about  for  the  benefit  of  men  making  their first  tary,  JoESph  Duffey.  Before  arrival  at  painting  rooms.  Chief  steward  wiU  im­ voyage.  AU  rubbish  should  be  put  in  Honolulu,  the  captain  said  he  would  not  prove  daUy  menus.  Sufficient  night  lunch  waste  paper  baskets.  get  a  replacement  for  crewmember  who  and  more  fresh  fruit  should  be  put  out  ship  at  Portland;  he  also,  an­ AMEROCEAN  (Blackchester),  March  12  missed  at  night.  New  lock  with  spare  keys  nounced  that  there  would  be  no  more  should  be  installed  in  crew's  messhaU.  —Chairman,  G.  Bozec;  Secretary, R. Hunt.  fresh  milk.  Radiogram  was  sent  by  the  If  deck  crew  works  at  night  and  in  the  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Crewmem­ crew  to  SUP  agent,  who  met  ship  and  morning,  midnight  lunch  should  be  bers  agreed  to  take  better  care  of  the  cleared  up both  these  matters.  Crewmem­ served  in  place  of  penalty  meals  or  laundry.  Stevedores  wiU  keep  out  of  bers  will  buy  washing  machine  from  crew  quarters.  overtime.  ctRef  engineer.  Motion  passed  to  ask  the  ROSARIO  (Bull),  March  23—Chairman,  captain  to  put  out  a  draw  in  US  money  CAROLYN  (Bull),  April  20—Chairman,  Jack  at  Calcutta,  as  this  is  optional  for  him.  Secretary,  John  J.  Scanlon.  Newly  C.  Hensley;  Secretary,  R.  E.  Dickey;  To­ Ship's Smith;  elected  ship's  delegate  will find  delegate  wiU  speak  to  the  captain  tal  of  $58.00  was  coUected  for  March  of  about fixing  the  sinks  in  crew's  pantry.  out  from  the  captain  if  the  company  Dimes.  Suggestion  made  that  the  medi­ Any  crewmember  who  needs  a  new  mat­ agent at  Singapore  would  mail  letters  for  cine  chest  be  checked  thoroughly.  Crew­ the  crew.  Suggestion  was  made  that  should  see  the  steward.  Steward's  crewmembers  members  suggested  that  the  captain  put  tress  keep  their  feet  off  the  department  wUl  clean the  passageway.  out  half  the amoimt  of  cigarettes on  hand  seats in  the messhall.  A few  of  the crew­ during  the  trip  south.  Suggestion  was  members are  not  doing  their share  of  the  STEELORE  (Ore),  April. IS—Chslrmann  work.  A  committee  made  that  an  alarm  be  installed  in  the  Ralph  will  be  appointed  at  Dayor;  Secretary,  James  Conklln.  messroom  for  the  standby  man.  Calcutta  to  take  care  of  getting  the  Engine  and steward's  department  showers  boilers  repaired,  since  they  are in  a  very  and  toUets  are  to  be  painted.  GUers, fire­ dangerous  condition,  according  to  the  JOHN  FISKE  (Robin),  April  20—Chair­ men,  quartermasfers  and  others  are  un­ unanimous  opinion  of  the  engine  depart­ man, W.  B.  Aycock; Secretary, J,  R. Lane.  able  to  reUeve  their  watches  on  time.  ment.  If  the  captain  does not  have  them  Motion  was  made  to  arrange  for  water  Patrolman  wUl  be  asked  about  the fire  repaired,  crew  will  go  to  the  US  consuL  in  the  engine  room.  Motion  was  also  made  that  aU  hands  be  present  when  SEAWIND  (Seatraders),  April  19—  bringing  up  water  deal  in  engine  room  Chairman,  Edward  Lamb;  Secretary.  with  patrolman  and  that  aU  engine  de­ Charles  Martin.  Ship's  delegate  reported  partment  hands  put  down  overtime  when  that  the  chief  engineer  says  the  ice  box  coming  up  topside  for  water,  to  give  in the  crew's messhall  cannot be  repaired  Ray  McAndrews  foundation  for  beef.  It  was  suggested  and  a  new  one  must  be  ordered.  Motion  that  aU  hands he  sobef  at  payoff.  Motion  passed  to  get  sufficient  food  supplies  for  Your  gear  off  the  Yaka  is  being  was  made  that  E.  R.  BaUey  be  given  the  the  entire  voyage  in  the  States  (non­per­ ship's  crew  approval  to  continue  saUing  held  at  the  Waterman  office  in  ishable  food,  canned  goods,  tea,  coffee,  on  SIU  ships.  Each  department  delegate  Jacksonville,  Fla.  flour,  etc.)  and  to  have  the  patrolman,  WiU  turn  in  his repair  list  to  ship's dele­ delegate and  steward  check  stores  before  gate  who  WiU  give  them  to  the  chief  if  if  .if  officer.  Rufino  Roca  u  PERSONALS  SEATRAIN  NEW  JERSEY  (Seatraln),  April  24—Chairman,  Red  Barnett;  Secre­ tary,  Sir  Charles.  Nordstrom  nominated  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  A  bal­ ance  of  $7.3.3  was  reported  in  the  ship's  fund.  It  was  reported  that  not  enough  meal  and  mUk  were  on  board  for  the  voyage.  Men  are  being  assigned  to  dif­ ferent  jobs  without  the  knowledge  of  the  bosun.  Safety  lifeboat  string  is  rotten  and  should  be  checked.  NATHANIEL  B.  PALMER  (Palmer),  January  9—Chairman, George  Bauer;  Sec­ retary,  Marvin  Hauf.  Launch  service  and  draw  In  Bombay  wlU  be  brought  to  the  attention  of  the  patrolman.  Discussion  was  held  on  basing  overtime  amounts  on  a  percentage  of  the  wages  earned,  not  just  deciding  it  according  to  two  dif­ ferent  wage  scales.  Ship  should  be  fumi­ gateg.upon  arrival  in  the  States.  Discus­ Editor,  SEAFARERS LOG,  675  Fourth Ave.,  Brooklyn  32, N. Y.  CITY  PMday. May  t, 195*  SEAFjtRERS  LOG  Pac* Twenty­alK  The shore­gangway  watchman  in  Savannah has sent  your papers and  gear oil the Helen  Hunt Jackson  to  the SIU  hall  there. You  may  claim  them  by  writing  that  office.  it  4  John  Petusky  It is  important  that  you  get  in  touch  with  your  sister.  Write  Mrs.  Ann Rivers,  31 Hancock Rd., Wake­ field, Mass.  c  the  crew  signs  in.  Motion  passed  that  captain  be  required  to  live  up  to  the  agreement  on  the  purchase  of  milk  In  foreign  ports.  Deck  department  agreed  to  let  steward  department  paint  its  own  quarters,  as  the  captain  expects  the  whole  ship  to  be  painted  and  cleaned  up  in  two  weeks.  Delegates  will  see  that  foc'sles  are  clean  for  the  new  crew  com­ ing  on.  Steward  asked  all  men  leaving  the  ship  to  turn  in  their  cots.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  stewards  depart­ ment—especially  the  cooks and  steward—  for  making  a  little  go  so  far.  Buddy  L.  Young  Get  in  •  touch  with  Charles  "Chuck"  Ayers  at  Rt. 1,  Box  155,  DEL  NORTE  (Mississippi),  April  12—  ,Chairman,  Bob  Foster;  Secretary,  H.  Burnsville, Ala.  it  it  ^  Crane.  Air  conditioning  units  will  be  re­ paired  when  the  ship  returns  to  New  Or­ leans  for fifteen  days.  Retiring  ship's  delegate  thanked  the  cr6w  for  keeping  the  ship  on  a  smooth­sailing  course.  Brother  Swain.^  was  elected  new  ship's  delegate  by  acclamation.  Athletic  direc­ tor  is  looking  for  more  men  for  the  ball  club.  Ship's  fund  now  stands  at  $216.27.  All  previous  motions  on  the  air­condi­ tioning  unit,  gearing  of  the  lifeboat  winches  and  other  repair  matters  should  be  brought  up­to­date  and  acted  upon  at  the  end  of  the  present  voyage.  Motion  was  raised  thai  all flower  sprays  bought  for  the  dead  will  cost  $50.00  in  the  States;  in  foreign  ports, .the  rate  of  ex­ change  will  determine  the  size  of  eaCli  bouquet.  AU  hands  are  asked  not  t»  dump wet  garbage, through the  portholes,  amidship.  as  they  are  left  opeii  for fresh  air.  Seatraln  Texas  Fireman  on  Seatraln  Texas  who  loaned  money  to  Joe  Costello  should  contact  him at  38 St. Johns  Robert  Jay  McAlpine  The above­named  man  or  any­ Place,  Brooklyn,  NY.  one  knowing his whereabouts since  4"  3^  William  U. Martin  New Orleans  payoff  of  SS Choctaw  Trail  in  Jan., 1946,  should  contact  Get  in  touch  with  NYU  College  Paymaster,  Pacific  Tankers,  311  of  Dentistry,  209  E.  23  St.,  NYC.,  regarding  appointment  for  treat­ California  St.,  San  Francisco.  ments.  Selective  Service  has  issued  it  t,  Charles A.  Case  draft classifications for  the follow­ ing  men:  Michael  Aversano,  lA;  Important for you to get in touch  Joseph  A.  Calvino,  2A  until  Oct.,  with family.  Your  parents are get­ XLCOA  PENNANT  (Alcoa),  March  22—  Charles  Avers;  Secretary.  1952;  Thomas  J,  Sgardelis,  lA;  ling  better  after  both  being  ill  'f­ Chairman,  James  Pursell.'Delegates  reported  every­ Gabriel  L.  WiUiamsen,  2A  until  Meadville Hospital  and  hope you'll  thing  okay.  Motion  mqdg  for,  crew  to  ge  write;  —­ 4.  (qoirtinued  orf page 27 >  Oct.,  1952.  .  V  >v  .  ^  NOTICES  �rrtday, M»T  t, 19St  ­  SEJFARERS  V&G  ?af*  Tweiity­iwT««  ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ..  Heaey.  Brother  Tagges  asked  that  medi­ (Continued  from  page  26)  cal supplies  get  special attention  as there  on record  • •oppoacd    to beef  being  taken  is  an  insufficient  supply  of  them.  A  bad  on ­board  in  Trinidad.  Suggestion  made  smeU  was  reported  in  the  crew  mess  re­ not to  throw firecrackers  on ahip anymore.  frigerator.  Attempts  to  eradicate  the  smeU  have  been  unsuccessful.  >  EDITH  (Bull),  April  10—Chairman,'  J.  March  20—Chairman,  Maclntyre;  Secre­ Wllliamt;  Secretary,  L.  Rlre.  Motion  tary,  Laugford.  Ship's  delegate  gave  a  made  to  draw  from  the  ship's  fund  for  a  talk  on  performing  at  the  last  port,  and  radio  and filter  for  the  crew's  use.  Fan  If  it happened  again a  report  would go  to  in  the  messhaU  does  not  work  properly.  the  patrolman.  The  keys for  the  foc'sles are  missing.  FORT  HOSKINS  (Cities  Service),  April  ROBERT  LANSiNO  (Bull),  April  7—  15—Chairman,  Ed.  Avrand;  Secretary,  K.  Chairman,  Charles  Taylor;  Secretary,  H.  Stalnmetz.  All  the  hands  were  asked  not  DIddlebock.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  ex­ to  throw  cigarette  butts  on  the  deck.  tended to the  steward and  his department  made  for  new  contract  form  for  their  good  service.  The  wiper  will  Suggestion  to  be  turned  over  to  the  Union.  talk  to  the  patrolman­about  the  washing  machine.  LONE  JACK  (Cities  Service),  April  13—  Chairman,  T.  Casey;  Secretary,  D.  Single­ CECIL  N  BEAN  (Dry  Trans),  April  12—  ton.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  set  a  Chairman,  A.  Hansen;  Secretary,  N.  E.  $50  limit  the  ship's  fund.  Motion  also  Ellis.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  beefs  passed  to on  see  that  the  scuttlebut  is  re­ wiU  be  taken  care  of  at  payoff.  Motion  paired.  Washing  machine  needs  to  be  made  and  carried  that  repair  list  be  permanently  installed.  Suggestion  made  turned  in  to  the  patrolman.  Bosun  and  to  make  a  repair  lis}  with  four  copies.  delegates  were  critical  of  the  steward.  CLEARWATER  VICTORY  (Bloomfleld),  March' 1—Chairman,  E.  R.  Buckley;  Secre­ tary,  W.  C.  Povey.  It  was  decided  that  each man  should be  responsible  for clean­ ing  the  laundry  after  using  it.  A  few  beefs  in  regard  to  leaking  pipes  in  the  galley,  no  fans  in the  reading  room,  the  radiator  In  the  reading  room  can't  be  turned  off  and no  bunk  lights aboard,  for  replacing  bumed­out  bulbs.  March  24—Chairman,  H.  Welsh;  Secre­ tary,  W,  H.  Povey.  Steward  said  the  ship  is badly stored regarding  fresh vegetables.  The  crew  complained  that  their  messman  gave  poor  service.  Coffee  urn  in  the  pan­ try  is  out  of  order.  Crew  asked  for  new  percolator  to  make  more  coffee  In  the  mesahall.  April  12—Chairman,  E.  Buckley;  Secre­ tary,  W.  Povey.  Suggestion  that  all dele­ MARINA  (Bull),  April  11—Chairman,  Virgil  Swanson;  Secretary,  John  J.  Breen.  Delegates  reported  everything  running  smoothly.  All  repair  lists  to  be  handed  to  the  patrolman  when  the  ship  docks.  Chief  engineer  refused  to fix  fans,  chains  or  anything  else  for  the  steward's  department.  ALCOA  PENNANT  (Alcoa),  April  4—  Chairman,  D.  Parker;  Secretary,  James  Pursell.  Repair  list  made  up  and  turned  in.  Delegates  reported  everything  okay.  Juke  box  auctioned  off  and  money  to  go  to  punching  bag.. Suggestion  made  that  when finished  eating  everyone  leave  the  messhall  in  order  that  the  messman  can  clean up.  AZALEA  CITY  (Waterman),  March  23—  Chairman,  Jake  Garrison;  Secretary,  ua­ vid  B.  Sacher.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs. Suggestion  made  to have something  done about  the  water  back aft.  Suggestion  made  to  put  in  for  a  new  washing  ma­ chine  as  per  new  agreement.  Repairs  have  not  been  made  and  something  should  be  done  about  It.  April  4—Chairman,  Jake  Garrison;  Sec­ retary,  David  B.  Sacher.  Suggestion  made  to  have  something  done  about  the  noisy  steam  lines  back  aft.  The  delegates  were  asked  to  do  a  better  job  of  making  up  the  repair  lists.  Suggestion  to  have  each  department clean  the laundry on  a weekly  basis.  check  with  th«  patrolman  on  the  slop­ chest  supplies,  also  inquire  about  getting  new  innerspring  mattresses  for  the  crew.  Ship's  crew  went  on  record  to  send  a  letter  to  General  Ridgway  protesting  his  forced  disbanding  of  United  Seaman's  service.  A  letter  will  be  sent  to  head­ quarters  about  the  same.  been  made,  such as  ventilators and  fhow­ ers,  washing  machine,  etc.  parts  of  the  agreement  read  and  explained  such  as  coffee  time, penaity  meals,  daymen  stand­ ing  watches,  working  in  port  for  firemen,  steward  department  working  hours,  and  questions  on  Union  policies'and  custom­ ^lU  Headquarters  urges  all  ary  duties  and  obligations  were  asked  and  explained.  Ship's  fund  to  be  taken  draft  eligible  seamen  to  be  DEPAUW  VICTORY  (South  Atlantic),  up  at  payoff.  sure  they  keep  their  local  Se­ April  4—Chairman,  N.  Leone;  Secretary,  F.  PInkowskl.  Delegates  reported  no  lective  Service  boards  posted  beefs.  SEABEAVER  (Colonral),  March  29  —  made  that  the  patrolman  Nick  Magash; Secretary,  Gustav  on  all  changes  of  address  see  the Motion  chief  engineer  about  beef  con­ Chairman,  Leuth.  meeting  called  with  the  through  the  use  of  the  post  cerning  the  fireman  and  wipers.  Motion  purpose Special  of  instructing  the  new  crew  made  that  a  new  washing  machine  be  i  about the  Union regulations.  In  hot  weath­ cards  furnished  at  all  SIU  put  aboard  ship.  Suggestion  made  that  cots  will  be  given  out  and  they  are  delegates  make  up  a  repair  list.  Motion  •   er  halls  and  aboard  ships.  to  be  kept  under  deck  in  bad  weather.  made  that  the  ship  be  fumigated  for !  Instructions  to  keep  the  messhall  clean  Failure  to  keep  >our  draft  cockroaches.  at  all  times.  board informed  of  your where­ BARBARA  FRIETCHIE  (Liberty  Naviga­ ROYAL  OAK  (Cities Service),  April  II—  abouts  can  cause  you  to  be  tion),  no  date;  Chairman,  J.  F.  Barrel­ Davis  Gilbert;  Secretary,  M.  listed  as  a  delinquent  and  be  Secretary,  Thomas  Moller.  Delegates  re­ I  Chairman,  Neo.  Motion  made  to  take  money  from  ported  everything  okay  and  taken  care  drafted  into the  services  with­ of.  The  catpain  is  going  to  give  each  the  ship's  fund  to  buy  a  ne­w  iron.  The  volunteered  to  make  the  pur­ out  a  hearing.  The  Union  in  man  a  draw  when  the  ship  arrives  in  '  treasurer  chase.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  make  Philadelphia.  The  repair  list  was  read  such  cases  can  do  nothing  to  and  discussed.  sure  to  bring  to  patrolman's  attention  .  beef  on flour,  beans,  etc.,  which  are  full  aid  Seafarers who  fail  to com­ GEORGE  M.  KULUKUNDIS  (K  A  C  ply.  Steamship),  April  4—Chairman,  Charles  Merrill;  Secretary,  S.  Mavroleon.  Dele­ gates reported  no  beefs.  Suggestion  made  department  that  all  cups,  glasses  and  that  all  crew  members  help  in  keeping  dishes  used  by  crewmembers  be  secured  the  laundry  room  clean.  Repair  list  to  after  use  and  that  an  effort  be  made  to  be  made  for  each  department.  leave  the  messroom  and  the  recreation  room  in a  tidy  condition  for  the  messmen  ALANSON  B.  HOUGHTON  (Alcoa),  in  the  morning.  An  explanation  was  March  23—Chairman,  Joe  Selby;  Secre­ of  bugs;  $42.97  reported  in  the  ship's  made  by Chairman  Robin  to  the new  men  tary,  M.­A.  Gray.  Delegates  reported  no  fund.  as  to  their  rights  in  a  shipboard  meet­ beefs.  Deck  delegate  gave  a  talk  on  un­ ing  as  compared  to  their  rights  in  a  ionism  to  the  new  members.  Joe  Seiby  HENRY  BALDWIN  (Eastern),  March  21  shoreside meeting.  AU crewmembers were  gave  a  talk  to  the  crew  oh  operating  the  urged<­ to  cut  down  on  the  noise  in  the  washing  machine  and  placing  cups  in  the  —Chairman,  Galaree;  Secretary,  R.  La­ pairite.  Two  men  to  be  turned  in  to  the  passageways  at  night.  sink  after  using.  patrolman  for  a  Uttle  advice  on  coopera­ April  19—Chairman,  J.  Hickle;  Secre­ tion  and  work.  Foc'sles  to  be  painted  tary,  J.  Forget.  $21.60  reported  in  the  MILTON  SMITH  (Isthmian)  March  ship's  fund.  Subject  of  ieaving ' dishes  Chairman,  J.  Arellanes; Secretary,  B.  Val­ on  the  next  trip.  March  of  Dimes  poster  to  be  posted  and  crew  to  give  what  they  and  messhaU  in  untidy  condition  was  dis­ les.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Motion  to  the fund.  made  that  anyone  not  cleaning  the  wash­ want  March  2—Chairman,  J.  Bourgeois;  Sec­ ing  machine  be fined  SS.  A  new  ship's  retary,  R.  Lapairlte. The  washing machine  delegate  was  elected  as  the  previous  one  cannot  be fixed  and  a  motion  was  made  got  off  in  New  York.  Messman  asked  to  get  a  new  one.  Suggestion  made  that  that  crew  please  follow  general  sanitary  coffee  urns  be  repaired,  as .they  were  rules.  not  properly  repaired  last  trip.  Keep Draft  Board Posted  STRATHBAY  (Strathmorc),  April  8—  WILLIAM  S.  GRAHAM  (Watermanh­ Chairman,  E.  Rushing;  Secretary,  Alfred  gates  see  the' .patrolman  at  once  to  J.  Bronk.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  : March  14—Chairman,  Gillespie;  Secretary.  '  J.  W.  Reilly.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  straighten  out the  matter  of  overtime  in  the  crew's  bunks  stiU  have not been fixed,  Casablanca  that  was  disputed.  Boatswain  new  fans have  not  come aboard  and lock­ '  Motion  made  by  the  bosun  to  keep  the  asked  each  man  to  make  up  a  list  ot  ers have  not  been fixed.  Suggestion made  '  old  washing  machine.  Seconded  and  repairs  needed  in  his  forecastle  and  turn  j  that  we  get  an  automatic  toaster.  Stew­ '  passed.  H.  M.  Conneil  was  elected  ship's  OMEGA  (Boise  Griffin),  April  8—Chair­ ard  says  that  they  need  a  new  mixing  :  delegate.  Motion  to  report  all  accidents  it  in  to  the  ship's  delegate.  man,  H.  A.  Arllnghaus;  Secretary,  S.  i  immediately  was  seconded  and  passed.  STEEL  NAVIGATOR  (Isthmian),  April  Rothschild.  Suggestion  made  by  the  machine  in  the  galley.  Suggestion  made  '  Discussion  was  held  on  keeping  recrea­ MAIDEN  CREEK  (Waterman),  April  13  that  the  spare  steamer  in  the  laundry  be  —Chairman,  Charles  C.  Fritz;  Secretary,  10—Chairman,  James  Seeds;  Secretary,  ship's  delegate  to  have  repair  Usts  made  used  for rinsing  clothes.  The  crew  needs  tion  room,  laundry  and  messhall  clean..  Eight  to  twelve  ordinary  seaman,  wiper  Paul  B.  Gladden.  Captain  said  that  all  N.  F.  Nielsen.  Motion  made  to  have  the  up  for  aU  departments.  Motion  made  to  keys  for  their  rooms.  and  sanitary  will  keep  the  laundry  clean;  rooms  will  be  painted  before  the  trip  is  ship  and  particularly  the  messhaU  fumi­ get  an  electric  iron  aboard  ship  and  the  over.  Delegates  report  everything  okay  gated  of  red  ants.  Brother  Dean  brought  washing  machine  needs  repairs.  Sugges­ messmen  wiU  take  care* of  the  laundry.  HENRY  T.  RAINEY  'Bull).  Feb,  14—  so  far.  Request  for  less  noise  while  the  out report  of  a  lack  of  respect  by permit­ tion  made  to  check  slopchest  and  stores  Chairman,  A.  Smith;  Secretary,  David  men  for  the  bookmen.  Repair  list  to  be  before  signing  on.  watches  below  are  sleeping.  Repair  list  Mann.  Delegates  reported  some  disputed  THOMAS  LEATHERS  (Eastern),  March  to  be  placed  on  bulletin  board  so  th^t  drawn  up  ^ department  delegates  and  overtime.  Special  meeting  to  be  called  17—Chairman,  Thomas  Eaton;  Secretary.  to be  turned over  to the  ship's delegate.  necessary repairs  can  be made.  upon  arrival  in  port  with  either  the  I  H.  McAleer.  Delegates reported  no  beefs.  ALEXANDRA  (C a  r r  a s),  March  B.  Ruggle;  Secretary,  H.  K.  agent  or  patrolman  in  regard  to  urgent  I  F.  Caspar  was  elected ship's  delegate.  He  ANSON  MILLS  (Seas Shipping),  March  9  HURRICANE  (Watarmam,  April  20—  Chairman,  Pierce. •   Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  matters.  A  vote  of  thanks  was 'extended  I  WiU  see  the  mate  about  painting  faciU­ —Chairman,  Stanley  Claslals;  Secretary,  Chairman,  F.  A.  Fava;  Secretary,  P.  San  Ship's  delegate  stated  that  there  will  not  to  the  steward's  department  for  their  I  tieg  and find  out  who  is  able  to  give  any  James  Kelley.  Suggestion  by  bosun  to  Miguel.  Whoever  is  getting  off  the  ship  be  any  smoking on  the  deck  at  any  time  fine  food  and  cleanliness.  Clothing  disap­ necessary  penicillin  injections.  A  sugges­ please  stop  door  banging  while  watches  should first  pick  up  vaccination  cards I  A  vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  stew­ peared  in  Denmark,  due  to  the  fact  that  :  tion  was  made  that  the  messman  and  are  sleeping.  Discussion  on  the  care  of  from mate.  The crew  unanimously  passed  ard's  department  for the fine  job  of  work  there  were  no  keys  for  the  locks.  ! pantryman  work  together  to  improve  the  laundry  and  the  recreation  rooms.  a  vote  of  coqfidence  to  the, steward  and  they  have  March  14—Chairman,  A.  Smith;  Secre­ meal service.  Stewart asked crewmembers  been  doing.  Minor  repair  list  for  engineers  to  elimi­ his  department.  Motion  was  niade  to  get  tary,  David  Mann.  Agent  'Hlley  said  he  to  cooperate  during  evening  meals,  when  a  larger  quantity  and  a  greater  variety  nate.  STRATHPORT  (Strathmore),  April  13—  will  theck  on  a  washing  machine  aboard  aU  hands  are  sei­ved  at  the  same  time.  April  4—Chairmen, J.  Kelley; Secretary,  of  fresh  friiit  in  addition  to  a  better  Chairman,  O.  M.  Brooke;  Secretary,  A.  C.  this  ship.  A  vote  of  thanks  goes  to  the  Laundry  room  wiU  be  kept  clean  by  three  C.  Stangenberg.  Engine  department  dele­ grade  of  cookies,  as  those  put  on  board  Carpenter.  Suggestion  made  to  give  the  galley  crew  for  their  cleanliness  and  departments.  Pantry  should  be  kept  gate  made  a  suggestion  to  take  up  a  for  the  last  trip  were  stale  and  inedible.  steward's  department  a  vote  of  thanks  good  food.  Letters  were  read  from  the  cleaner  at  night.  Crew  wiU  keep  area  collection  for fireman  who  received  a  Suggestion  was  made  that  the  ship's  del­ for  their fine  service  and  excellent  meals.  SIU  in  regard  to  the  March  of  Dimes  and  plates  clean.  The  crew  commented  egate  contact  the  chief  engineer  to  see  Tough  deal  at  the  hands  of  the  French  All  hands  were  asked  to  keep  the  recre­ and  LOG  delivery.  '  on  the  good  chow.  police.  Delegates  made  out  repair  lists  about  moving  the boiler  tubes, to  provide  ation  room  clean.  and  turned  them  in  to  the  department  more  room  outside  the  laundry  for hang­ ROBIN  GRAY  (Seas  Shipping),  Jan.  8—  KATHRYN  (Bull),  April  19—Chairman,  ing  clothes.  heads.  STEEL  DIRECTOR  (Isthmian),  March  30  Chairman,  none;  Secretary,  J.  Hauser.  G.  A.  Burke;  Secretary,  H.  Laihance.  Ship's  delegate  reported  about  stores  not  —Chairman,  M.  J.  Ralph;  Secretary,  H.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Francisco  FRANCES  (Bull),  April  27—Chairman,  PAOLI  (Cities  Service),  no  date;  Chair­ Van  Whitney;  Secretjjuy,  Mike  Zelonka.  C.  Brannles.  Delegates  reported  every­ coming  on  board  and  the  captain's  un­ A.  Bartolomei  was  elected  ship's  dele­ sympathetic  attitude.  Carpenter  requested  man,  BUI  Laugford;  Secretary,  A.  E.  Beefs  from  deck  department  will  bo  thing  in  order.  Motion  made  and  carried  gate  by  acclamation.  juices  eve'ry  day  in  the  tropics.  straightened  out  by  boarding  patrolman.  for  the  steward  to  expiain  why  he  ran  fruit  Feb.  18—Chairman,  Robert  Morgan;  short  on  stores.  Repair  list  to  be  turned  LAS  VEGAS  VICTORY  (Waterman),  April  12—Chairman,  H.  Kelly;  Secretary,  in  to  each  department  delegate.  Steward  Quiz  Auzwerz  asked  that  linen  beyond  use  be  turned  in  E.  Hansen.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  so  he  can  have  it  condemned  and  get  Disputed  overtime  will  be  taken  up  with  (1)  15,  16.  the  patrolman.  Captain  will  give  a  small  new  linen.  All  the  crew  was  warned  (2)  Who  is  commander­in­chief  about  how  SlU  expected  a  clean  payoff.  draw  before  arriving  in  New  York.  Draw  and  slopchest  account  will  be  posted  on  of  the  Army  and  Navy  (the  Presi­ CHILORE  (Ore),  April  13—Chairman.  the  bulletin  board.  Motion  was  passed  dent).  The  other  items  arise  Clyde  Carlson;  Secretary,  George  Morris.  not  to sign  on  before  all  repair  work  has  A  laundry  schedule  for  all  three  depart­ Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Suggestion  Secretary,  John  Hauser.  Air  system  needs  been  completed.  Engine  delegate  sug­ through  precedent or  are governed  ments  will  be  posted  on  the  bulletin  made  that  the  crew  have  enough  cutlery  to  be  cleaned  and filters  installed  In  all  gested  that  all  brothers  keep  the  mess­ by  state law.  board.  and  dishes  for  their  use  at  chow  time,  crew  quarters.  Motion  made  that  the  ship  !  hall  clean  at  night  by  cleanin.g  up  after  and  to  have  fresh  coffee  for  each  meal.  be  Steward volunteer will change  (3)  Rotation  of  the  earth.  left  in  true  SIU  style,  clean  and  or­ I  themselvc!!.  library.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  ANNE  BUTLER  (Bloomfleld),  April  20  derly  at  payoff.  First  assistant  refused  to  !  the  (4)  11^.  ROBIN  DONCASTER  (Seas  Shipping),  steward  department  for  good  food  —Chairman,  C.  A.  Gardner;  Secretary,  paint  the  black  gang's  quarters.  4—Chairman,  A.  Mosher;  Secretary,  I  and  service.  (5)  George  Washington,  Andrew  Donald  Norflub.  Motion  made  that  com­ ­April  March  29—Chairman,  W.  Wallace;  Sec­ pany  install  a  new  washing  machine.  W.  M.  Komkehrwieder.  Ship's  fund  to  re­ retary,  H.  Hauser.  Delegates  reported  no  Jackson, William Harrison, Zachary  Motion  pasred  that  crew  refuse  to  sign  main  aboard  ship  and  to  be  turned  over  beefs.  Discussion  on  the  use  of  the  two  SEA  GALE  (Seatraders),  April  14—  to  the  new  treasurer  as  the  old  one  is  washing  machines.  Discussion  on  opening  Chairman,  Egbert  Goulding;  Secretary,  E.  Taylor,  Franklin  Pierce,  Ulysses  on  for  another  voyage  untU  company  getting  off  after  this  trip.  Motion  made  the  FO  mess.  Discu­s­sion  on  opening  the  Robinson.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Grant.  Rutherford  Hayes,  James  £'e«'r^.°ty%tr%re'yarfo«l^P?/''^®  that  a  clarification  be  put  into  the  agree­ slopchest.  Wiper  complained  about  lack  of  medical  ment  that  if  a  man  is  put  ashore  in  a  Garfield,  Benjamin  Harrison.  •  attention  in  Liverpool.  Deck  delegate  foreign  port  for  hospitalization  when  he  ROBIN  SHERWOOD  (Seas  Shipping),  SEAVIGIL  (Orion),  April  4—Chairman,  asked  men  off  watch  to  get  draws  im­ (6)  None.  The  Derby  is  a  race  Fab.  14—Chairman,  S.  Zubovlch;  Secre­ comes  out  he  be  either  given  the  full  Clifton  Wilson;  Secretary,  Francis  Napoll.  ,  mediately  instead  of  waiting  until  for  three­year­olds.  tary,  J.  C.  Howard.  Delegates  reported  money  he  has  coming  for  room  or,  if  he  The  ship's  delegate  reported  and  clarified  I  6:00  P.M.  in  every  port  and  to  put  out  no  beefs.  Motion  made  by  ship's  dele­ is  put  in  a  hotel  by  the  agent,  be  given  the  beef  on  transportation.  Motion  made  I  more  draws.  Deck  engineer  asked  that  (7)  Visibility.  gate  to  have  bosun  equalize  overtime  to  the  difference  between  the  hotel  and  the  and  carried  that  all  beefs  should  be  '  fans  be  checked  for  repairs.  Deck  m.sin­ (8)  Early  20th  century  writers  see  if  low  man  wants  it.  before  asking  amount  he  is  allowed.  brought  to  the  attention  of  the  member­ i  tenance  spoke  about fixing  up  recreation  Feb.  3—Chairman,  A.  Mosher;  Secre­ ship  othe.­s.  before referring  them  to  the  captain  i  room.  Wiper asked  all  hands to  keep  the  who  believed  in  reform.  tary,  H.  Dombrowskl.  $55  reported in  the  April  5—Chairman,  J.  Morin;  Secretary,  or  the  department  heads.  Windshoots  for  i  washing  machine  clean.  Suggestion  was  (9)  Italy.  S.  Ortiz.  'Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  ship's  treasury;  $3  was  spent  on  books  the  crew's  quarters  and  screens  for  the  made  to  get  the  radio fixed.  Discussion  on  a  brother  who  was  sick  in  and  magazine­3  for  the  library.  Each  de­ passageway  doors  are  needed.  Steward's  (10)  35, 65, 80.  DEL  SANTOS  (Miss.),  FcEruary  10—  the  port  of  Saint  Vincent  in  the  Cape  partment  to  clean  the  laundry  one  week  department  will  keep  the  recreation room  Verde  Islands.  Discussed  about  the  chief  at  a  time.  Suggestion  made  that  outside  clean,  and  the  deck  and  engine  depart­ Chairman,  Alton  B;  Booth;  Secretary,  Walter  Makln.  Crew  voted  $25  from  the  steward  not  doing  his  job  as  he  should.  passageway  be  used  and  not  the  pantry  ment  to  keep  the  laundry , clean.  Puzzle  Answer  Repair  list  for  all  three  departments  to  passageway  as  it  interferes  with  men  ship's  fund  for  the  upkeep  of  the  grave  working,  especially  at  meal  times.  Sug­ be  turned  in  to  the  patrolman.  PAOLI  (Cities  Service),  April  12—Chair­ of'a  deceased  brother  in  Victoria.  As  gestion  that  men  think  about  and  talk  man,  i  Mable;  Secretary,  RIcclardella.  the  former  ship's  delegate  was  left  be­ ­CHIWAWA  (Cities, Service),  March  25—  over  the  new  clarifications  to  be  added  Crew  is  not  satisfied  with  the  bean  cof­ I  hind  in  Santos  due  to  illness,  crew  to  the  agrepment  and  any  other  clauses  'chairman.  Rocky  Milton;  Secretary,  Rob­ fee,  they  prefer  canned  coffee.  Milk  is '.elected  a  new  delegate.  Headquarters  ert  Ritchie.  Ship's  delegate  reported  to  be  put  in  for  benefit  of  the  entire  sejrved  only  once  a  day.  The  ship  needs  !  was  given  a  vote  of  thanks  for  securing  pending  beef  against  the  captain.  Paint­ Union.  List  to  be  made  up  before  too  to  be  fumigated,  and  a  suggestion  was  '  the  best  agreement  in  maritime  history.  ing  of  the  messhall  deck  to  be  brought  long  a  time  expires.­  • *  made  to  put  it  on  the  new  repair  list.  to  the attention  of  the fifflt  mate.  A  com­ Motion  made  and  carried  to  have  each  PAOLI  (Cities  Service),  April  20—Chair­ mittee  of  three  was  appointed  to  pur­ SEACOMET  (Orion),  April  12—Chair­ department  rotate  one  week  in  keeping  man,  Norman  Kirk;  Secretary,  A.  RIccl­ chase  recreational  games  for  the  crew  man,  M.  B.  Harris;  Secretary,  H.  Terrlll.  the  recreation  room  and  the  laundry  ardella.  Delegates reported  no  beefs.  Mo­ to  use.­  Discussion  on  getting new  Ubrary  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Ship's  fund  clean.  Def;k  maintenance  to  ask  for  time  tion  was  passed  for  each  member  of  the  books  and  Union  literature  for  education  stanffs  at  $16.81.  If  the  ship  goes  to  off  in port 80  that he  can exchange  iibrary  crew  to  donate  $1  to  the  ship's  fund,  of  the  new  men.  Discussion  on  purchas­ Aruba  or  any  other  foreign  port  a  rider  books.  which  now  stands  at  $19.  Fund  is  lim­ ing  a  movie  machine  or  television  equip­ is  to  be  added  to  the  articles  for  the  ited  to  $100  and  will  be  gradually  in­ ment.  purpose  of  transportation.  The  steampipe  MADAKET  (Waterman),  March  22—  creased  if  ship  goes  foreign.  Donatioiu  lu  the  pantry  needs  repairing.  Chairman,  Max  Byers;  Secretary,  Harry  will  be  collected  by  department  dele­ D.  French.  Discussion  on  the  drew  in  gates  Notice  on how  4o  operate  washing  JOSEPH  A.  BROWN  (A.  H.  Bull).  March  14—Chairman,  Henri  Robin;  Secretary,  . FAIRLAND (Waterman), April 10—Chair­ Kobe.  Delegate  asked  to  notify  the first  machine  will  be  posted  In  tne  laundry.  Robert  R.  Bowley.  Ship's  delegate  re­ man,  C.  E.  HImby;  Secretary,  Bill  Doyle. i  assistant  to  repair  ventilator  blowers  aft.  Each  sanitary  man  will  put ,butt  cans  in  ported  that  $26.42  was  sent  to  the  March  Motion  made  and  carried  to  see  that  Slopchest  was  not  adequately  supplied  his  passageways.  All  standbys  will  co­ operate  in  keeping  meschall  clean.  A  of  Dipies  at  the  last  payoff.  Ship's  fund  >  water  tanks  be  cleaned  before  next  voy­  ,  with  most  popular  brand  of  cigarettes.  April  4  —'•  Chairman.  Eric  Malmstrom;  sugge.stion  was  made  to  sell  phonograph  now  stands  at. $12.  Ship's  delegate  is  to  age  begins.  Motion  carried  for  patrolman  see  the  chief  mate  and  the  engineer  to  see  about  having  porthole  fans  in­ Secretary,  Paul  Wllkins.  Motion  made  and  donate  proceeds  to  ship's  fund.  All  about  painting  the  engine  department's  stalled  to insure  proper  ventilation.  Sug­ !  and  carried  that^crew  not  sign  on  new  present  were  in  favor  of  buying  a  new  quarters.  Suggestion  made  by  steward's  gestion  made  that  the  ship's  delegate'  articles  until  the  Important  repairs  have  radio.  iSQQQ  SQQ  QHIi Si  DBSB  ass  aSQS  asQssss  mmmmm  ggaiZIS  "dfflS  BDID  B0B0  aaa  SBBQ  0DI1  [ZDOSl  HiiBcaEci  caaa  i  c!30ajSB!za0[s  cussed.  Bean  coffee  wiU  not  be  used  as  replacement  for  regular  standard  brands,  second  engineer  has asked  that no clothes  be  hung  in  the  boUer  room.  • '• I  a  'I  �:, \"  SEAFARERS  LOG  •  QFFtCIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAi  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •   &'?•   #'V  hv:'  'V ­  ! '  ­'v&r­"• ••   ­'V ,  •   '  •  .;•  •  ;• ' •  ­  •  •   :'f I  iJOt  • .   i­ •••  •  y •  . ' •  .r7'^'*'• • '• •   'a;;'  .  <:^''  y,y­­^i;  • ••  •  .­­r'  '•   •  "?  • '­*"'  !  ''  '• • :;*i|    I'l­V  Omitting the  red tape  which characterizes other  set­ups,  the  SlU  Vacation  Plan  determines  eligibility  simply.  You  need  just  90  days­worked on SlU ships since  June  I, 1951.  •.   ^V  L>  Filling in form is  an easy  matter.  Filing of  applications at head­ quarters  permits  processing'in  a  matter  of  minutes;  air  maif  speeds  handling  outport  applications.  ^  ...  If  you^have put in  the required time in  work at  sea  or  in port, as  shown  on  your  discharges,  your  check  will  be  made  out  to  you  on the'  spot.  Outport checks cofhe  by return mail.  •   Ybur check  cqh be cashed at any SlU hall.  Apply.again ds  soOn  as  you have  discharges  for another  90  days  worked,  or  let  your  money pile up and collect d lump  sum annually.  >  •  '  •  ' • '^'. '­f,"  mw­ • . •   ':. '.;v,  '• •   • : •  V  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource May 2, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 9 Description An account of the resource SHIPPING PROGRAM'S FATE TO BE DECIDED NEXT WEEK ORGANIZING TOP AFL OBJECTIVE - O'REILLY TV COVERS SIU RED MAIL EXPOSE 'SPIES' AIM AT SEAMEN; CG TRAINS FOR SECURITY ALCOA TO RUN TO PUERTO RICO AFTER JULY 1 MEMBERS VOTE FOREIGN PORT FOUL-UP CURB MTD FORMS BKLYN GROUP, BEGINS CLEAN-UP OF PORT VOTE SLATED ON NEW OUTPORT HALLS 'JOE PALOOKA' ON SIU ART PANEL SIU JOBS RISE; SIGN 3 NEW CO'S UNIONS TO SHARE MARINER SHIPS ALIENS NEED LEGAL ENTRY FOR PAPERS PR SEAFARERS TRANSFER SICK PASSENGER AT SEA LAY-UP RECALLS NEAR END; NEW ECA $ MAY CUT SLUMP UNION BOOK SWAP DOUBLES EARLY PACE SEAFARERS GIVE $500 TO TELEGRAPH STRIKERS UNION BOOK SWAP DOUBLES EARLY PACE RAINEY, FINN SHIP COLLIDE OFF HOLLAND AFL ENGINEERS UNION PUBLISHES NEW PAPER 40 CO'S SIGN NEW PACT DEL SUD UNMATCHED AS PICNIC HOST: BEER, BAR-BQ, BASEBALL SEATRAIN WINS ANOTHER ROUND WITH RAILROADS SIU VESSEL IN SEA MISHAP A PARTIAL LOSS VOICE PLUGS SIU SHRIMPERS SIU '52 RESPONSE TOPS RECORD FOR POLIO DRIVE TAFT-HARTLEY USE BUSTS UNIONS, SAYS SENATE GROUP FOREIGN-FLAG REGISTRY CUTS PRIVATE FLEET TAMPA BUCKS RAIL RATE BIAS KILLING OFF PORT THE FLYING W PIONEERS IN SAFETY AND SHIP CLASSING: PLIMSOLL AND LLOYD TIME FOR A HALT A POSITIVE PROGRAM SHIP BILL BACKED FROM AN OLDTIMER'S SCRAPBOOK OLD TIME DISCHARGE GIVES IDEA OF HOW CONDITIONS USED TO BE MOON'S PRIDE SOMETHING THAT NOTHING COULD KILL THE 'GRAVEYARD WATCH' WAS GIVEN RIGHT NAME POP IS PROUD OF FLO'S DEBUT BLOND SAMARITAN- '52 MODEL PROVIDES HAVEN FOR SEAMEN MISSES BUSY SUBWAY RUSH IRAN PRISONER GETS LIFE SENTENCE IN OXIDE MINES NO SPRING FEVER ON ATLANTIC AS FIERCE WINDS SMASH SHIP GLOBE-GIRDLING, ISTHMIAN STYLE, RUNS 3,264 HOURS Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5/2/1952 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/f71ab8cf5eb203df69e5f1ca000933ab.pdf 0ede44c448103878deb1ee44884a6208 PDF Text Text SEAFijtERS  LOG  APRIL  18  1952  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  S E A F A R E R  S  I N TE R N AT I O N A L  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •   sn; LAY­UPS RISE  .­Ua  "  •  story on  Page 3  U5PH5  Curbs  'Case­Chasers'  ­Story on  Page 2  1:  ,V!  Jtfisaur  Shown being  nudged back  to the yard in  Chester, Pa., for finishing  now  8/uCCn*  touches  and  installation  of  machinery,  the  Keystone  Mariner,  launched  in  February, is  expected  to  be ready  for  service  in  June.  First  of  35  planned  Mariner­type ships,  the speedy  vessel  will  probably  be crewed  by Seafarers  for  an SIU­ contraCted  company  when she  makes her  maiden run.  (Story on Page 2.)  �e!!9S??  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pac* Tw«  Union  Endorses  USPHS Crackdown  On  Case^Chasers  PrMiOr. ASrfl  It. ItSS  First Wheat to Transjordan  A crackdown on ambulance chasers  has been instituted  by  the  Staten  Island  USPHS  Hospital.  From  now  on,  the  hospital  will  take  legal  action  against  any  lawyer  found  soliciting cases among seamen '  who  are  patients  at  the  hos­ a  seaman  who  has  suffered  a  ship­ board  injury  and  persuade  him  to  pital.  sign  a  paper  agreeing  to split  the  it­­ 'k'  Half  Million  Paid  Out  In  Vac.  Money  ­'Rounding  out  the first  two  months  of  operation  the  SIU  Va­ cation  Plan  has  already  paid  out  well  over  a  half  million  dollars  to  seamen  sailing  SIU  ships.  With  the first  crush  of  applications over,  the  Vacatio.n  Office  at  headquar­ ters  has  itself  been  able  to  take  a  bit  of  a  breathing  spell.  Reliable  estimates  hint  that  the  original  $2.5  million  expected  to  be paid  out  may  be exceeded  with­ in  the first  year  of  operation.  Ap­ plications  at  headquarters  and  in  the  outports,  processed  and  paid  out  as  soon  as  received,  have  re­ vealed  few  kinks  in  the  entire  set­up.  The  Plan,  effective  as  of  last  June  1,  requires  an  applicant  to  have  a  minimum  90  days  worked  on  SIU  ships  since  that  date  as  shown  on  Coast  Guard  discharges.  In  this  way,  a  Stafarer  may  apply  as much  as four times  each  year  if  he  has  the  requisite  time  worked,  or  can  let  it  pile  up  and  collect  a  lump  sum,  whichever  is  more  de­ sirable.  Minimum  amount  possible  un­ der  the  Plan  is  $34.99,  represent­ ing  90  days,  with  the  peak  sum  $140.  Average  payments,  based  on  the  $521,881.17  paid  out  so  far  to  7,661 Seafarers,  run  about  $68.'  Watt  for  Checks  Headquarters  and  port  agents  in  the  outports  have  emphasized  one  important  point  in  the  whole  operation.  Although  the  process  from  form  to finish  at  headquar­ (Continued  on  page  17)  Dr.  Kenneth  Nelson,  medical  of­ ficer in charge  of  the hospital,  said  award  in a  law suit.  In many  cases  that  ambulance  chasing  has  been  the  injury  is  covered  by  compen­ a  "vicious"  problem  at  the  Staten  sation,  but  the  lawyer  will  con­ Ceremony  at  Beirut,  Lebanon  shows  US  Minister  to  Transjordan,  Island  hospital and  that  drastic ac­ vince  the seaman  he  can  get  more  Gerald  M.  Drew, blessing  first load  of  wheat shipped  to that  coun­ tion  is  being  taken  as  a  result  of  money  through  a  lawsuit.  try.  SlU­manned Skystar  was scene  of  ceremonies*  A  buffet  was  While  this  may  be  the  case,  by  complaints  from  patients  and  hos­ then  given  in  honor  of  various  Transjordanian  dignitaries.  (Continued  on  page  17)  pital  employees.  An  SIU  headquarters spokesman  said  that  the  action  met  with  full  approval  of  the  Union  which  has  long  been  concerned  with  such  abuses.  Work  is  going  ahead  in  Union  headquarters  on  classification  of  crew  suggestions  for  Protect  Seamen's  Rights  contract  improvements.  The  negotiating  committee  is at  present  concentrating  on  sugges­ However,  the  spokesman  empha­ tions  involving  freight­ships,  with  tanker  contract  proposals  next  in  line  for  thorough  sized  that  the  new  restrictions  should  not  hinder  seamen  seeking  examination  by  the  commit­ ent  agreement  to  which  they  re­ tee  will  be  able  to  select  what  it  legal  assistance.  He  pointed  out  tee.  late.  thinks  is  the  best  possible  way  of  The  suggestions  came  in  from  that seamen, unlike shoreside work­ ers,  face  special  problems  in  in­ crews  of  SIU  ships  in  response  to  At  the  same  time,  the  commit­ handling  a  particular  provision.  stituting  lawsuits  since  it  is  often  a  request  by  the  Union  that  all  tee  has  set  up  ^lomparison  charts  Censtmctive  Proposals  very  difficult  to  locate  witnesses  SIU  crews  submit  contract  ideas  of  all  contra.cts in  the maritime  in­ In  its  close  examination  of  the  and  other  parties  to  the  case.  He  to  aid  the  Union  negotiating  com­ dustry  so  that  clauses  relating  to  hundreds  of  suggestions  received,  expressed  the  hope that their rights  mittee  in  drafting  of  demands  for  the  same  work  classifications  can  the  committee  is finfiing  that  the  readily  be  compared  as  to  their  overwhelming  majority  of  them  as  citizens  would  be  protected  and  a  new  contract.  wording  and  general  provisions. In  are  serious  and  constructive.  In  not  injured  under  the  new  regu­ Talks  Start  July  31  turn, these  clauses will  be  matched  fact,  not  a  single  one  could  be  lations.  After  the  best  of  these  sugges­ The  crackdown  by  the Staten  Is­ tions  have  been  selected  and  in­ against  what  Seafarers  have  sent  characterized  as  a  "screwball"  land  hospital followed  after  agree­ corporated  into  the  Union's  list  of  in  relating  to  these  same  ques­ idea.  Further,  the  committee  has  found  that  through  their  proposals  ment  was  reached  between  the  demands,  negotiations  will  be  tions.  USPHS  and  the  Justice  Depart­ opened  on  July  31  when  the  Through  this  method  of  com­ crewmembers  have  shown  an  ex­ ment for  federal  prosecution of  of­ operators  will  receive  60­day  parison,  the  negotiating  commit­ (Continued  on  page  17)  fenders.  The  hospital  has  long  notice  of  intent  to  write  a  new  been  receiving  a flood  of  protests  agreement.  from  patients  who  say  they  are  As  far  as  is. known  the  SIU  is  tired  of  having  lawyers  pester  the  only  union,  in  or  out  of  mari­ them  for  business.  time,  to  provide  for  direct  and  The first  ship  of  a  postwar  government­built  merchant fleet,  the  Keystone  Mariner,  is  There  have  been  occasions  when  widespread  membership  participa­ lawyers  have  been  caught  in  the  tion  in  drafting of  a  new  contract.  likely  to  be  manned  by  Seafarers  when  she  goes  into  service  this  June.  Indications  are  act and  their names  turned over  to  Having  broken  down  the  sug­ at  present  that  the  new  ship,  one  of  35  now  under  construction,  will  be  chartered  by  the  the  local  bar  association.  But  as  gestions  into  three  broad  group­ Maritime  Administration  to­*^  far  as  the  hospital  knows,  no  law­ ings,  one  for  each  department  on  the Waterman Steamship Cor­ chant  fleet  and  the  best  of  gov­ submarine  equipment  in  case  of  yer  has  ever  been  punished  for  board  ship,  the  committee  is  pres­ poration.  However, no formal  ernment­built  vessels.  The  C­type  need.  Like  all  modern  vessels  she  such  action.  ently sorting  out  the proposals  and  arrangements  have  yet  been  ships  were  built  by  the  old  Mari­ is  an  all­welded  ship.  As  Dr.  Nelson,  explained  it,  an  tying  them  in  with  the  specific  time  Commission  before  World  Work  on  the  Mariner  program  ambulance  chaser  obtains  entry  to  clause  or  sub­section  of  the  pres­ concluded  between Waterman  War  II.  got  under  way  in  January  1951  and the governnient,  and it is  the  wards  usually  by  posing  as  an  Lots  of  Horsepower  when  Congress  appropriated  $350  not certain  just when the ship  ordinary  visitor.  He'll  get  hold  of  Among ­  ottier  characteristics  of  million  for  such  ships.  While  de­ will  be  ready  for  service.  the  Mariner  are  her  high  pressure  lays  in  steel  delivery  held  up  the  By  the  time  this  radically  new  boilers.  The  Keystone  Mariner's  program,  all 35  are expected  to  be  and  different  type  of  ship  comes  boilers  will  operate  at  40  percent  delivered, by  late  1953.  Some  of  April 18,  1952  Vol.  XIV,  No.  8  into operation,  the SIU  negotiating  greater  steam  pressures  and  much  them  will  be  assigned  to  the  Mili­ A  considerable  number  of  As I See It  Page  13  committee  will  have  negotiated  a  higher  temperatures  than  boilers  tary  Sea  Transportation  Service  communications  have  been  manning  scale for  these  vessels.  If  Burly  Page  16  coming  into  SIU  headquarters  necessary,  new  working  rules  will  on  Victorys.  As  a  result,  the  Mar­ undoubtedly  replacing  slow  and  Crossword  Puzzle  Page  12  from  crewmembers  reporting  be  written  to  cover  the  operation  iner's  steam  turbines  will  develop  outmoded  Liberty  ships  now  oper­ 17,500  hp  out  of  the  same  number  ating under  MSTS.  'Others  will  be  Cruise  Ship  Pages  14,  15  instances  wherein  crewmen  of  of  the  Mariner  class  ships.  of  boilers that  produce 8,500  horse­ chartered  to  private  steamship  Robin  Line  ships  have  been  Did  You  Know  Page  18  The  Mariner  type  ships  carry  power  on  a  Victory  ship.  Her  car­ operators.  performing  ashore.  Not  only  Editorial  ;  Page  13  While  the  Mariner  program  is  are  such  performers  bringing  with  them  the  hopes  for  American  go  handling  facilities  consist  of  Foc'sle  Fotog  Page  19  disrepute  upon  the  Union's  leadership  in  the  maritime  indus­ seven  holds  serviced  by  ten­ton  all  that  has  been  authorized  thus  far,  the  Maritime  Administration  Freak  Ships  Page  11  name  and  its  members,  their  try.  They  are  designed  as  high  and five­ton  booms.  speed  cargo  liners  and  expect  to  The  Mariners have  also  been  de­ is  desirous  of  having  a  number  of  actions are harmful  to the  rep­ Galley  Gleanings  Page  20  outspeed  and  outperform  any  car­ signed  for quick  conversion  to  war  fast  tankers and  bulk carriers  built  utation  of  the  American  sea­ Inquiring Seafarer  Page  12  go  ships  now 'in  existence.  service  including  the  installation  to  maintain  American  mercantile  men  everywhere.  In The  Wake  Page  12  of  the latest  in anti­mine  and  anti­ leadership  in  those fields.  The  Keystone  Mariner,  proto­ The  irresponsible  actions  of  Labor  Round­Up......  Page  16  type  of  the  line,  was  launched  on  the  few  in  question  have  di­ Letters  Pages 21,  22,  23  rectly  resulted  in  restrictive  February  29  in  Chester.  Pa.  When  fully  completed  the  cost  of  the  regulations  and  ill­feeling  in  Letter  Of  The  Week  Page  13  ship will  be  $8,530,000]  the  ports  involved.  Maritime  Page  16  As  a  result,  headquarters  Many  details of  her  construction  Meet The  Seafarer  Page  12  will  introduce  at  the next  reg­ and  performance  are  secret,  em­ On  The  Job  Page  16  ular  membership  meeting  a  bodying  as  they  do,  defense  fea­ A  new  agreement  providing  $25  ment  call  for  a  flat  ten  cents  an  resolution  calling  for  action  Personals  Page  26  tures developed  by  government  re­ monthly  wage  increases  and  hour increase in  overtime rates  for  against  performing  that  is  in­ searchers.  It is known however that  Quiz  Page  19  jurious  to  the  reputations  and  she  can  do  better  than  20  knots  shorter hours  has been  won  for all  all  ratings.  Ship's  Minutes  Pages  26,  27  well­being  of  its  highly  re­ and  wiU  have  loading  facilities  su­ Canadian  lakes  seamen  by  the  Approximately 6,000 Great  Lakes  SIU History  Cartoon...  Page  7  seamen,  members  of  the Canadian  sponsible  membership.  perior  to  those  available  on  Lib­ District,  are  covered  by  the  new  Sports  Line  Page  20  The  Union  regrets  having to  ertys,  Victorys  and  C­type  vessels.  SIU's  Canadian  District.,  Under  the  terms  of  the  agree­ agreement  which  runs  until  Janiz­ inject  itself  into  the­ personal  Ten  Years  Ago  Page  12  Largest  Cargo  Ship  ment, aii lakes seamen  are entitled  ary, 1953.  With  this contract under  conduct of  crewmembers when  Top Of  The News.  Page  6  they  are ashore  but it  will  not  Running  at  12,900  deadweight  to  a  day  off  when  the  ship  docks  their.belts,  the  Canadian  District  Vacation  Pay ..  Pages  23,  24,  25  disregard  any  irresponsible  tons,  the  Mariner  is . among  the  and  free  time  while  aboard  from  plans  to go  all  out in  an  organiza­ Wash.  News  Letter  Page  4  action  of  a  few  that  directly  largest  general  cargo  vessel  In the  6  AM  Saturday,  until 6  AM  Mon­ tional drive to bring in unorganized  affects  the  welfare  of  the  en­ world,  although  giant  ore  cajTiers  day  except  for  work  necessary  in  companies.  Welfare  Benefits  Page  25  tire  membership.  Negotiations  for  another  2,000  and  tankers  are  well  over, that  navigation.  Any  other  work  done  Published  biweekty  ar  tfie lieadquartsn  of  the  seafarers  International  Union,  Ab  during  that  period  is  considered  seamen  on  deep  sea  ships  are  still  Full  details  will .appear  in  size.  The  Mariner  is  a  good  2,500  lantic  A  Cult  District,  AFL.  US  Fourth  " "  the  next  issue  of  the  SEA­ to 3,000 tons larger  and four  to five  overtime  to  be  paid  for  at  over­ going  on.  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  N.  Y.  Tel. STerllng  • ­4e71.  Entered  as  second  class  matter  FARERS LOG.  time  rates.  Typical  boost  raises  wheelsman  knots­ faster  than  the  C­2,  work­ at  tiia  Pott  Office  In  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  under  th*  Act  of  August  24,  1*12;  '  '  Other  provisions  n*  the  agree­ from  $205 Jo $23a  horse  of  the" privately­owned  mer­ ­ Union Studies New  Pact  Ideas  SIU May Crew 1st Mariner Ship  SEAFARERS  LOG  Union to Seek  FouI­Up Curbs  Canadian District  Signs  Last  Of  Lakes  Companies  �py, .jWM ;'..i  >n <u' n«r­<. i >''  ­• i"*  •  • wi»r 'jtr  ff­MTA  f  •   4  • ;* ­r^  Faye  Thre*  SEAFARERS  iOG  Friday, April IS, USS  Rap  'Boom­Bust'  As  Lay­Ups  Rise;  Ship  Hearing Set  Seafarer  Anthony  Madore  (left)  admires  oil  paintiny  beiny  en­ tered  in  the Seafarers  Art  Contest  by  Robert  Niedeimeyer.  Con­ test  deadline  is  May  10  in  the  first  competition  of  its  kind  ever  conducted  for  men  of  the  SIU.  One  will  be  held  annually.  The sudden downward turn taken by American  shipping,  after  several  months  of  boom  activity,  was scored  this  week  by the SIU as being  typical of  its "feast or  famine" pattern.  US shipping dropped off suddenly in the past few weeks with the  recall of  a good  part of  the government­owned fleet.  Further decline is in prospect  as the Maritime Administration calls in the remainder of  that fleet  in coming weeks,  except  for  250  vessels  Bill  to  begin  April  22.  The  need  sion  of  proposals  to  reopen  gov­ chartered  to  the  Military  for  the  bill  is  emphasized  by  the  ernment  training  schools  for  un­ Sea Transport Service.  current  situation' which  once  again  licensed  seamen  as  in  World  War  The latest  drop  in  shipping  points  up  the  serious  instability  of  II.  Now  with  startling  suddenness,  comes  at  a  time  when  the  the American  maritime industry.  the slackoff  of  coal  exports has  led  to  mass  lay­ups  of  ships  and  the  Boom  on  Recently  House Merchant Marine Com­ scarcity  of  seamen  threatens  to  mittee, after  months  of  delay  Up  until  about  eight  weeks  ago.  become  a surplus.  great  concern  was  being  expressed  has finally scheduled  hearings  The  prevailing  attitude  just  two  on  the  Long  Range  Shipping  in  WashiOaton  and  in  the  industry  months ago is  typified  by a  story on  Art Entries Rise  — Deadline Nears  Members^ Job  Just  three  weeks  are  left  for  ambitious  Seafarers  to  get  their  entries  in  under  the  wire  for  the  Union's  first  annual  art  contest.  May 10  is  the deadline for  entries in  all  classes  —  oil  paintings,  drawings,  hobby.  Any  Seafarer  with  a flair  watercolors  and  miscellane­ for  art  along  these  lines  can file  ous.  an  entry  with  assurance  that  he  Although  a  sizable  number  of  entries  have  come  in,  there's  still  time for a late comer to come along  and  walk  off  with  the  prizes.  This  is  particularly  true  of  the  miscel­ laneous  category,  which  includes  handicrafts,  as  entries  have  run  lighter  in  this  group  than  in  any  of  the  others.  Talented Amateurs  It should  be emphasized  that the  entries  in  the  Art  Contest  have  come  from  amateurs  who  draw,  paint: or  do  other  ar^  work  as  a  Ratio Still Tops  will  be  able  to  hold  his  own  with  the  other  contestants,  none  of  whom  follow  art  as  a  full­time  profession.  Nor  do  they  have  to  be  con­ cerned  about  mounting  or framing  their  work.  Much  of  the  work  that  has  come  on  has  been  done  on  plain  paper,  cardboard,  or  any  other  material  that  might  have  been  handy  aboard  ship.  Whei^  ever  possible,  these  have  all  been  mounted  in  the same  manner so  as  (Continued  on  page  17)  • • f;  Despite  the  recent  shipping  slump  occasioned  by  the  iay­ up of  government­owned ships,  SIU  members  have  no  cause  for alarm.  The  Union  was  well  aware  that  the  recent  boom  could  not continue indefinitely.  Accordingly  it  persisted  in  its  •   long­established  policy  of  maintaining  a  heaithy  ratio  of  jobs  to  books,  basing  its  esti­ mates on  the  jobs  avaiiable  on  privately­owned  ships  under  contract  to  the  Union.  As  always  the  Union  is  making every effort  to increase  the  number  of  avaiiable  jobs  through  organization  and  the  signing  of  new  companies.  Union Book Swap Tees Oft Rounding out the first two weeks of  a giant  book­swapping  operation,  SIU  headquarters  reports  about  100  new  union  books  a  week  have  passed  over  the counters  in  a  new  book  4­ for  old  exchange.  The  pace,  a  bit  slower  than  anticipated,  is  brought  about  by  the  individual  attention  that  must  be  given  to  each  book  as  Union  membership  data  and  a  photo  of  the individual  Seafarer is  inserted,  and  the  moroccan  leather  cover  and first  page is  gold­stamped  with  *he individual applicant's  name  and  new  book  number.  Use  of  the special  machines was  slow  at  the  start,  particularly  due  to  the  time­consuming  process  of  hand­setting  the  type  for  the  gold  leafing.  It  is  hoped  that  as  the  book  swap  moves  into  gear,  the  operation  will  be  speeded  up.  Officials  handling  the  prepara­ tion  of  the  new  book—which  is  free  to  each  member—note  that  the  forms  to  be filled  out  to  get  the  book  are  part  of  a  brand­new  membership  records  system  which  will  facilitate  bookkeeping.  Application  Form  One  kink  in  the  process  is  the  lengthy  form  that  must  be  com­ pletely ^  filled  out,  with  one  item  a  particular  trouble­maker.  This  is  the  space  asking  the  Seafarer's  first  date  of  Union  membership,  which  is  computed  from  the  date  when  an  initiation  fee  was first  paid  to the  Union. This date, easily  enough,  appears  right  in  the  old  (Continued  on  page  17)  over  the  availability  of  skilled  sea­ men  to  man  ships  and  keep  vital  cargoes  moving.  Coast  Guard  re­ quirements  on  manning,  licenses  and ratings had  been  reduced to the  minimum  and  an  intensive  cam­ paign  was  on  to  recruit  seamen  and  secure  their  release  from  the  armed  forces.  There  was  even  serious  discus­ An  SIU  headquarters  em­ ployee  engraves  member's  name  in  gold  leaf  on  book's  . outside end inside fr<>nt  cover.  the SIU which  appeared in  the pub­ lication  "Business  Week"  under  the  scary  heading  of  "Maritime  Unions  Must  Staff  Ships  ... or  Else."  The  article  stated  at  that  time that  Unions are "worried  over  the  shortage  of  seamen  on  the  beach"  and  that  the  government  (Continued  on  page  17)  Two Port Croups Get MTD Charter The big  task  of  translating plans for  the reorganized  Mari­ time Trades  Department  into a  working  organization  is  now  well  under  way.  Charters  for  two  new  port  councils  have  been  issued,  and  Executive­*­  r  Secretary  Lloyd  A.  Gardner's  Bridges'  influence  on  West  Coast  office is currently putting  into  labor.  effect other  aspects of  the pro­ Empowered  to  Direct  gram  drawn  up  at  the  Chi­ SIU. Assistant  Secretary­ cago meeting  March 24  and 25  Treasurer  Gardner  was  chosen  for  at  which  the  new  department  the  key  post  of  executive secretary  at  this  meeting  and  empowered  to  was  set  up.  Revision  of  the  MTD  setup  call­ ing  for  the  establishment  of  per­ manent  machinery  was  agreed  on  at  that  meeting  by  delegates  rep­ resenting  200,000  workers  from  several  AFL  maritime  unions,  in­ cluding  the  SIU.  Objectives  called  for  were  coordinated  and  central­ ized  action  on  maritime  problems  in  New  York  and  elsewhere,  as  well as  greater organizational  work  and a  more vigorous fight  on Harry  The  New  Membership Booh  Bosun  John  M.  Spreltzer  lists  date on application for entry on  identification  pig 9  of  the  • /.­ ­  ••  snappy, new.­Ixwfe'•  •  ­• . ­o­ •  •   t'.­TiS;  direct  the  MTD  program.  First  objective  tackled  by  MTD  headquarters  is  the  creation  of  an  effective  system  of  port  councils.  A survey  has been  conducted  to de­ termine the activity  of  existing port  councils and  to find  out  where new  councils  are  needed.  The  two  new  charters  issued  thus  far  are  for  the  ports  of  Norfolk  and  Boston.  Other results  achieved  thus far are  (Continued  on  page  17)  New Ones For Old  Patrolman  Louis  Goffin  in­ scribes official  Union Seal over  face of  man's photo on identifi­ cation  page  of  book.  His  new  book  all  complete,  Seafarer  William  J.  Westcott,  oiler, signs his "John Hancocl^  as,  the final  touch.  j  '• m  i. I I  �w  ­t  USPHS Plans To Use  TB 'Mirasle'  Drugs  Directing:  new  TB  research  progrram  in  USPHS  hospitals  will  be  Dr.  Robert  Anderson  (2nd  left)  Chief  of  USPHS  Chronic  Disease  Division.  Dr.  Anderson  is shown  on  an. earlier  visit  to  SIU  head­ quarters,  flanked  by  Dr.  D.  Ottenberg,  TB  consultant.  Region  Z  (left);  and  Dr.  R.  Kusselbach,  Chief,  Office  of  Med.  Programs,  Region  2.  At  right  is SIU  Int'l  Representative  A1  Bernstein.  5:  il;  i|.  V  H  \  T  f  J'f  ilfcjA  Ffliiiy. Avrfl  IS.  1S5S  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pace Four  Seafarers  who  are  victims  of  TB  will  be  among  the first  beneficiaries  of  treatment  with  the. new  "wonder"  drugs,  under  an  experimental  program  being  planned  by  the  US  Public  Health  Service  at  sev­ eral of its hospitals around the  who  have  never  received  any  TB  treatment  of  any  kind  before.  The  country.  Pending  the  start  of  this  na­ local  project  at  Manhattan  Beach  tional  program,  the  Manhattan  is  utilizing  three  groups  of  pa­ Beach  Hospital  in  Brooklyn  has  tients;  those  who  are  resistant  to  undertaken  this  week  to  treat  streptomycin  and  get  unpleasant  selected  groups  of  patients  with  after­effects from  it;  those  who  do  the  two  new  drugs,  rimifin  and  not  show  any  progress  under  streptomycin  or  are  getting  worse,  marsilid.  As  explained  by  Dr.  Robert  An­ and  those  who  are  so  seriously  ill  derson,  Chief  of  the  Division  of  that  the  new  drugs  are  being  tried  Chronic  Diseases,  the  purpose  of  as  a  last  resort.  the study  will  be  to compare  those  As  a  consequence  of  these  two  patients  treated  with  these  drugs  programs.  Seafarers  will  be  among  with  others  receiving streptomycin  the first  to  receive  the  benefits,  if  and  PAS,  hitherto  standard  TB  any,  of  the  new  drugs  which  have  medication.  This  program  will  get  shown  great  promise  in  early  ex­ underway  sometime  around  the  periments.  Prior  to  this  the  drugs  have  end  of  the  year.  been  utilized  on  an  experimental  What  the  doctors  will  try  to find  basis  only  in  ten  hospitals,  two  of  out  is  the  actual  effect  of  the  new  them  New  York  City  institutions  drugs  on  the  TB  infection,  and  and  the  other  eight  VA  hospitals.  how  long  their  effects  will  last  Those  who  have  received  treat­ after  treatment  is  discontinued.  ment have  shown marked  improve­ The  study  will  probably  run  for  ment  in  weight,  strength  and  gen­ about  two  years  before  any  defi­ eral  well  being.  The  question  to  nite  conclusions  are  reached.  be  determined  over  the  long  haul  $200,000  Asked  is  whether  the  treatment  will  go  To finance  the  project,  the  beyond  this  and  actually  heal  the  US!PHS  is  asking  for  a  $200,000  TB  lesions.  appropriation.  This  monetary  re­ All  experts  in  the field  are  quest  is now  pending  in  a  subcom­ unanimous  in  cautioning  the  pub­ mittee of  the Senate  Committee  on  lic  that  it.  is  too  early  to  tell  Labor  and  Public  Welfare.  whether  the  compounds  have  last­ The  Manhattan  Beach  project  ing  value.  already  underway  is  somewhat  different.  A  staff  physician  said  that  the  national  project  will  be  limited  to  new  admissions,  those  QttitUng Ship?  NotUy Union  A  reminder  from  SIU  headquarters  cautions  all  Seafarers  leaving  their  ships  to  contact  the  hall  in  ample  time  to  allow  the  Union  to  dispatch  a replacement.  Fail­ lue  to  give  notice  before  paying  off  may  cause  a  de­ layed  sailing,  force  the  ship  to  sail  short  of  the  manning  requirements  and  needlessly  make  their  work  tougher  for  your  shipmates.  Waterman To  Operate  From  New  NJ  Piers  SIU  NEWSLETTER  from WASHmerON  •  I  '  •  =a  The  American  merchant  marine  has  been  enjoying  an  extremely  properous  period,  working  in  an  economy  created  by  war,  reconver­ sion,  and  the  emergencies  growing  out  of  political  tensions.  But,  the  peak  has  passed,  with  hundreds  of  Government­owned  vessels  being  returned  to  the  boneyard.  Even  during  this  transition  period  from  peak  prosperity  back  to  a  state  more  nearly  normal,  American  ships should  do  all  right  in their  participation  in  world  trade,  that  is,  up  to  the  time  when  the  various  rehabilitation  programs  end.  .  The  real  pinch  will  then  be  felt,  and  those  who  will  feel  it  most  keenly  in  the  beginning  will  be  the  unsubsidized  lines.  There  are  occasions  In  peacetime,  as  well  as  in  war  periods,  when  bravery  of  a  very  high  order  or  extraordinary  skill  is  shown  by  mer­ chant  seamen  in  their  struggle  against  the  perils  of  the  sea.  The  government  is finally  coming  around  to  recognizing  that  in  these  days  when  our merchant  marine  is so  essential  to  the  national  defense  and  security,  it  is  important  that  everything  should  be  done  to  publicize  the  deeds  of  the  American  seamen  which  deserve  the  esteem  of  the  people.  Therefore,  the  US  Department  of  Commerce,  through  the  Maritime  Administration, is supporting  legislation in  Congress to  provide  medals  for  distinguished  conduct  or  service  in  the  merchant  marine.  Com­ merce  also  is  recgpimending  the  award  of  a  service  ribbon  bar  for  seamen;  to  be  issued  in  wartime  or  other  dangerous  periods.  Under  the  proposal  citations  and  plaques  also  would  be  awarded  to  ships  for  participation  in  gallant  action  in  marine  disasters  to  save  life  or  property.  Although  such  medals  were  issued  during  World  War  11,  the  au­ thority  to  make  such  awards  terminated  back  in  1947.  Without  such  legislation,  the  heroic  efforts  of  American  seamen  do  not  receive  appropriate  recognition  by  our  Government.  The passage  of  such a  bill  would highlight  the traditions  and heritage  of  the  men  who  man  our  merchant  fleet.  Plans  for  construction  of  new  terminal  facilities  in Port  Newark,  including  three  additional  cargo  piers  for  the  Waterman  Steamship  Corporation, have  been  announced  by the Port  of  New  York­Authority.  The  $12,000,000  project  will  pro­ vide  some  of  the  modern  loading  facilities  that  are  so  badly  needed  in  the  New  York  area.  In  all  the  program  calls  for five  cargo  terminals  to  be  added  to  existing  modernized  facilities,  which  include  rebuilt  wharves  and  dredging  of  channels,  as  well  as  Recently,  American  steamship  lines, together  with  some  government  additional  trackage,  roadways  and  agencies,  appeared  before  the  Magnuson  merchant  marine  subcom­ storage  space.  Waterman  is  taking  mittee,  of  the  Senate  Interstate  and  Foreign  Commerce  Committee,  to  three  of  the  five  piers  in  addition  set forth discriminatory  practices of  certain foreign  governments  which  to  its  pier  space  in  Brooklyn  so as  adversely  affect  the  operations  of  our  own  ships  in  foreign  trades.  to  provide  easier  and  more  rapid  These  discriminations  take  various  forms,  but,  in  general,  fall  within  handling  of  cargo  originating  west  the  following  two  broad  categories:  of  the  Hudson, or  being discharged  (A.)  Those  practices  which  take  the  form  of  controls  over the  use  of  for  delivery  in  that  area.  national  currencies in the  hnport­export trades,  or in restrictions  which  Use  of  the  Newark  faciiities  t^nd  to  make  more  difficult  the  convertibility  of  local  currencies  into  would  avoid  lighterage  as  every  dollars,  and  (B.)  the  board  grouping  of  discriminatory  practices  which  major  railroad,  with  the  exception  arise  as  a  result  of  decrees  or  regulations  giving  preferential  treat­ of  the  New  Haven,  has  entry  to  ment  to* national shipping  with  regard  to  berthing,  particularly  in  con­ gested  foreign  ports.  Port  Newark.  Although  it  has  been  possible  in  a  number  of  cases,  through  the  New  Design  efforts  of  the  American  maritime  industry  and  US  government  agen­ The  new  piers  will  be  quite  dif­ cies,  to  have  some  of  these  practices corrected,  in  too many  cases  for­ ferent  in  design  from  the  tradi­ eign  governments  are  tlatly  refusing  to  do  away  with  these  discrimi­ tional  New  York  City  pier  in  that  they  will  have  an  apron  at  least  natory  practices.  There appears to  be  nothing  that  can  be  done  by  US legislation,  be­ 50 feet  wide upon  which three side  tracks  will  run  up  to  the  side  of  cause  this  would  be  inviting  retaliation  by  foreign  maritime  nations.  the  berthed  ship.  This  will  permit  Therefore,  Senator  Magnuson,  Democrat,  Washington,  is  hoping  to  loading  directly  from  freight  car  put  the  spotlight  on  the  subject  so  as  to  cause  the  establishment  of  to  vessel  and  vice  versa.'  In  addi­ an  international  conference,  aimed  at  setting  international  port  rules  tion,  the  pier  will have  a  huge  de­ application  to  all  shipping  alike.  livery  area  for  trucks  which  will  ease  congestion  considerably  by  The  powerful  railroad  lobby  is  sponsoring  a  series  of  bills  in  Con­ providing adequate  space for  entry  gress  which  would  constitute  an  economic  blow  to  coastwise  and  in­ and  exit  of  truck  and  trailer  rigs,  tercoastal steamship  lines, a  blow  which jthe  water lines  may be  unable,  something  which  does  not  exist  in  to  stand.  Before  passage  o^any  such  measures,  the  Congress  should  .  Brooklyn.  seriously  consider  the  prime  importance  of  the  domestic  merchant  marine  in  our  national  transportation  system.  One  of  these  rail­sponsored  bills  (S.  2745)  would  remove  the  pro­ tection  which  the  water  carriers  now  have  in  establishing  and  main­ taining  rates  which  are  lower  than  those  of  the  transcontinental  rails.  Practically since  the  beginning  of  regulation  of  carrier rates,  the  Con­ gress  has  recognized  the  need  on  the  part  of  coastwise­intercoastal  water  carriers  for  rates  differentially  lower  than  those  of  their  land  competitors.  This  recognition  stems  from  the  disabilities  inherent  in  water  transportation  as  compared  with  the  much  faster  transcon­ tinental  rail  transportation.  Enactment  of  S.  2745  would  be  a  fatal,  or  near  fatal,  blow  to  the  domestic  water lines  in their  efforts  tp  establish and  maintain a  profit­ able  level  of  operations.  Passage  of  the  measure  would  render  the  government  pfiwerless  to  foster  sound  economic  conditions  in  trans­ portation  and  among  the  several  types  of  carriers,  as  now  required  by  the  national  transportation  policy.  A Sea Chest 'Man  of  Distinction'  New 'Coastal  Run Is fiumpy  For  Antinous  New  Orleans—Fog  and  poor  vis­ ibility  combined  to  make  the final  moments  of  an  Inaugural  run  by  the Antinous  (Waterman)  on a  new  Atlantic­Gulf  coast  wise  service an  .even  more  memorable  occasion.  Proceeding  upriver  to  this  port,  she  collided  with  a  Danish  cargo  ship,  the  Argentina,  causing  it  to  lie  beached.  Minor  damage  Was  Suffered  by  the  Antinous,  which'  proceeded  the  remaining  15  miles  under  her  own  power,* while  re­ ports  indicated  the  Argentina  was  Up from  the southland  on his first  visit to  headquarters, SIU Savannah  flooded  in  holds  number  one  and  Agent  Ernest  B.  Tiiley  (left)  examines  some  of  the  extensive  stock  In  two.  There  were no  injuries to  the  the  Se^a  Chest.  Clerk  Sid  Selzer reports  a  sale for a  couple' of  snazzy  former's  SIU  crew.  sport  shirts  that  will soon  be  dazzling  Seafarers  in  Savannah.  4  ^  Special  to  those  who  preach  against  American  shipping  and  par­ ticularly  hark  on  the idea  of  keeping  so  many  vessels  in  the  Govern­ ment's  reserve  fleets;  The  reserve  fleet,  in  the  past  eight  years,  has  supplied  our  own  shipping  lines and  many  foreigners  with  tonnage  to  meet  the  high  level  of  demand  in  the  post­war years.  It  is  the  fleet  which  supplied  the  added  ships  to  meet  our  present  military  and  eco­ nomic  aid  demands;  and  it  is  the  fleet  which  must  bear  any  added  future  burden  if  the  call  comes  before  hew  ships  in  substantial  num­ bers  are  built.  ;  '  Certainly,  it is  hard  to  get  around  the  proposition that  a  key  factor  iu any defense  plan is the  reserve stii(^iglh  immediately at  hand.  From  these  reserve  fleet  anchorages  have  come  the  additional  merchantmen  that  helped  to  tum­the  tide.  �­sr^­­ •  Friday, April  II, 1151  SEAFARERS  LOG  Maritime J^^inlsJtrafion Officials View  Rotary  ShIpiSlne:  Fac* Fifp  Pact Saves Jobs^' m  Of SI U Oystermen  Mobile,  Ala.—An  agreement  to  transplant  an  estimated  50,000  barrels  of  oysters  to  non­polluted  waters  in  Mobile  Bay  has ended  the fight  of  3,000 SIU oystermen  to save  their  jobs  from  extinction.  The Mobile Bay Sea  Food  Work­ cannery  payrolls  will  be  lost  this  ers Union,  an SIU  affiliate  headed  season,  while  failure  to  solve  the  by Urban  Bosarge, reached this set­ problem  will  mean  an  annual  pay­ roll loss  of  $3V^  millions.  tlement  with  the  Alabama  State  Health  Department.  It  was  duly  signed  by  union  representatives  and  Governor  Gordon  Persons  of  Alabama.  The'  agreement  will  have  no  effect  on  this year's oyster­ ing,  however,  as  the  season  will  end  on  April  30,  before  any  large­ scale  transplant­ Bosarge  ing  can  take  Mild  weather  last  winter  and  an  place  under  the  new  agreement.  expected increase in  European  coal  Despite this  settlement, the long­ output spell  out  the end of  the coal  range  problem  of  pollution  in  Mo­ shipping  boom  next  year.  Both  bile Bay  remains to  be solved.  The  American  and  European  coal  ex­ SIU  representative  Bob  Matthews,  (right),  explains  the  SIU  rotary  shipping  system  to  Charles  Mc­ Mobile City  Commission and  union  perts agree that  the winter  of  1952­ and  industry  representatives  have  Guire,  (left). Director  of  the  National  Shipping  Authority, and  Captain  Martin  I. Goodman,  Chief, Of­ agreed  to  pool  their  efforts, to  ob­ 5.3  will  see  a  considerable  drop  in  fice of  Ship Operations,  NSA, during the  course of  a  tour of  the SIU  headquarters in  Brooklyn.  tain  funds  for  sewage  disposal  coal  shipments  from  the  US  to  plants.  Western  Europe.  After  that,  bar­ Shutdown Ordered  ring  unforeseen  developments, Eu­ The  controversy  began  when  the  rope  should  be  reasonably  self­ Son,e  40  T­2  tankers  operated  by  companies  under  contract  to  the SIU  are  expected  to  State  Health  Department  suddenly  sufficient  in  coal  production.  receive  additional  strengthening  by  the  time  winter sets  in  when  an  industry­wide  safety  closed  down  one­third  of  the  oys­ ter  reefs'  because  of  pollution  During  1951  Europe  imported  a  program  gets  underway  in  earnest for  all  tankers.  caused  by  untreated  sewage  dis­ total  of  almost  25  million  tons  of  The  strengthening  measures  ^  =­ were  urged  following  a  disastrous  Since  the  danger  of  split­ups  is  part  of  World  War  II  when  the  charged  into  the  bay.  The  reefs  American  coal.  The  greater  part  sea  mishap  in  February  when  two  met  principally  under  conditions  production  line  construction  of  closed  were  the  most  productive  of  this tonnage  was carried  on gov­ T­28  split  up  in  an  Atlantic  storm  of  low  temperatures in  heavy seas,  welded  Liberty  ships  and  tankers  ones,  with  the result  that 3,000  sea  ern meht­owned  Libertys  that  were  off  Cape  Cod  and  brought  death  as  in  winter seasons,  the  strength­ wq^  started  have  since  been  ap­ food  workers were  threatened  with  broken out  of  the boneyard  for this  to 14  crewmembers.  ening  program  will  probably  be  plied  in  shipbuilding,  it  noted.  permanent  loss  of  their  livelihood.  Although  the  overall  program  spread  over  the  milder  spring,  The  Coast  Guard  has  indicated  Only  40  of  the  200  oyster  boats  purpose.  has  been  formulated,  most  tanker  summer  and  fall  months.  its  approval. of  the  steps  being  were  able  to  contin­e  work  under  For  1952  the  estimated  need  is  companies,  like  Cities  Service  Also ,  in  the  aftermath  of  the  taken  to" strengthen T­2s  and is  re­ the  shutdown.  between  17  and  19  millioh  tons  whose 13 T­2s  are manned  by Sea­ same  tanker  disaster,  Lloyd's  of  ported  to  be  preparing  a  manual  Consequently  the  Sea  Food  tops.  Already  BVs  million  tons  farers, are still awaiting  word from  of  instructions  to  assist  owners  Workers  Union  took  up  the fight,  the  American  Bureau  of  Shipping,  London  has  reiterated  its endorse­ and  masters  in  loading  and  bal­ aided  by the  SIU Mobile  agent, Cal  have  been  dumped  in  European  ment  of  the  welding  process  in  .the  shipowners*  regulating  group,  lasting  tankers  properly  to further  Tanner, resulting in the  settlement  ports  in  the first  part  of  this  year.  on  the  exact  technical  naturd  of  marine  construction,  which,  along  reinforce the ships  against  another  with  the  state  that  will  keep  the  Demand  has already  dried  up  with  with  loading  and  ballasting  prac­ the  Improvements.  industry  alive.  the  coming  of  spring,  but  there  is  tices,  has  been  under  question  Mercer­Pendelton  disaster.  The  general  plan  calls  for  each  Strained  Facilities  expected  to  be a  temporary  pickup  since  the Fort  Mercer  and  Pendel­ tanker  to  be  outfitted  with  eight  A  joint  statement  by  the  Mobile  this  fall  and  winter.i  In  1953  coal  riveted  crack  arresters, double  the  ton  cracked  in  two.  City  Commission and  industry  rep­ imports  by  Europe  will  not  run  four now  required,  in  addition  to  Lloyd's,  which  originated  ma­ resentatives  declared  that  part  of  more  than five  million  tons.  rine  insurance  almost  300  years  having  the  bilge  keel  attached  to  the  problem  arose  from  the  loca­ Mild  Winter  the  shell  by  riveting  instead  of  ago  and  remains  the  principal  in­ tion  of  a  major  Air  Force  base,  The  mildness  of  the  winter  en­ surer  against  shipping  losses,  welding as  before.  Brookley  Field,  near  the  city.  As  abled  Europe  to  build  up  coal  It is  believed  that  application  of  echoed  a  recent  conclusion  of  the  a  result,  additional  thousands  of  stockpiles to  normal levels.  Heavy  these  measures  will  bar  repetition  British  Admiralty's  Ship  Welding  military and  civilian  personnel and  rainfall  has  boosted  the  output  of  Committee  that  "given  good  de­ of  the  accident  in  February  which  their families  live  in  Mobile,  over­ hydroelectric plants,  taking further  maritime  observers  credit  to  the  sign, good  workmanship and  toUgh  straining the  city's sewage disposal  strain  off  coal  supplies.  British  steelr  the  reliability  of  welded  worst  possible  conditions  which  sj'stem  and adding  to the  pollution  and  German  coal  mines  expect  to  ships  of  this  type  could  have  en­ ships  is  beyond  question."  Looking  ahead  to  the  possibility  increase  their  output  a  minimum  countered.  Lessons learned during the early  of  a  war  emergency,  the  Canadian  problem.  Both  state  and  federal  agencies  of  ten  million  tons  as  a  result  of  government has appropriated $500,­ were called  on  to assist in  securing  increased work  forces in  the mines.  000  for  equipment  to  protect  mer­ funds for  sewage  Helicopter Sea Rescue  treatment.  It  is  All  this  will  tend  to  reduce  coal  chant  shipping  against  mines  and  estimated  that  as  a  result  of  the  imports even  though  industrial  de­ subs.  closing  of  the  reefs  $250,000  in  mands for  coal keep  growing.  The  appropriation  will  be  spent  to  equip  Canadian  shipping  with  degaussing  gear,  and  also  to  fit  There's Always a  Kibitzer  Around  them  with  gun  platforms.  Degaus­ sing  gear  consists  of  wire  cables  which  are  fitted  around  the  ship's  hull's inside  the  rails.  This  equip­ ment  is  designed  to  protect  ships  against  magnetic  mines.  Several  types  of  these  mines  were  devel­ oped  in  World  War  II  and  it  is  known that they have  been further  refined  and  improved  since  then.  Repel  Mines  III  the  degaussing  apparatus,  an  electrical  current  is  sent  through  the cable  in a direction  opposite to  the  ship's  magnetic  field,  thus  re­ pelling  rather  than  attracting  the  magnetic  mine.  Preparations  for  gun  platforms  .31  on  merchant  ships of  1,000  tons or  niore will consist of equipping ships  with  heavier  plates  on  the  upper  decks  near  stern  and  other  but'  Seriously  injui'cd  in  an  oil  stove  explosion,  Edward  Lundkvist,  tressing  arrangements.  chief  steward of  the Vestria,  is taken  off,a  Coast Guard  helicopter  Thus far the  US government  has  '<  f|  Skeptically  watching  over  the  proceedings,  an  oldtimer  looks  on  for  transfer  to  a  hospital  in  Norfolk.  The  helicopter  picked  him  not  announced  any  plans  for  sim­ as oyster  fishermen  unload  their  catch  into  barrels  after  arriving  up from  the  ship *70  miles  off  the  Virginia  Coast  after  receiving  ilar  protective  devices  on  Amei'i­ back  in  Galveston.  (See  story  on  Mobile  oystermin  above.)  a  radio call  for  aid  and  emergency  medical  treatment.  ..  can  merchant  ships.  Heavy  Coal  Shipments  Seen  Ended  Straps Ordered  For  All T­2's  Canada  Ready  To  Arm Ships  Against  Mines  •  •  • f;  sL^i.­v ?  �rac« Six  •   ­I'­rr.  rn  SEAFAMERlf  toe  fWhy,Jliril. 11^ tm  ­•  —­/.r ­• I    All GAA Ships To Lay  Up  'Z>  A.  I#­ All government­owned ships under  GAA charter  will be  laid up  by  the end of  Jxme,  1952,  a  Maritime  Administration  spokesman  announced. Completion of  delivery of  coal and grain  JUDGMENT  DAY'S  A'COMIN—With  the  hot  wrath  of  the  tax­ payer,  (and  voter)  blowing  down  their  necks,  memhers  of  Congress  aid  cargoes  to  Europe  is  responsible  for  return  of  these  ships  to  reserve  status. '  Tempering  the  gloomy  picture­^  have  gone  wild  in  a  budget  slashing  grgy.  Elections  coming  up  in  a  bit,  the  Maritime  Administration  up  their  business  and  returned  to  mand  for  US  coal.  Military  November  no  doubt  have  tempered  Congressional  zeal  for  expendi­ said that  112 ships  now under bare­ the  US.  At  its  peak  this  past  cargoes  shipped  under  the  North  boat  charter  to  pHvate  operators  winter,  the  GAA fleet  amounted to  Atlantic Treaty agreement  will also  tures.  First  to  fe'el  the  ax  have  been  the  armed  forces  wnich  have  been  under  fire  recently  for  waste  and  extravagence.  The  House  will be  transferred to GAA  charter.  530  vessels,  the  great  majority  of  contribute  to  their  recall.  chopped  5  billions  off  the  51  billion  dollars  requested  in  the  budget.  They  will  then  be  assigned  to  the  them  being wartime  Libertys.  The  112  ships  now  under  bare­ Military  Sea  Transport  Service.  Not  all  the  ships laid  up are  go­ boat  charter  are  those  that  were  Aid  to  Europe  and  domestic  agencies  are  next in line on  the chopping  When  these  switchovers  are  com­ ing  back  to  the  boneyards.  Some  chartered  to,  private  operators  in  block.  pleted,  MSTS  will  have  a fleet  of  of  them  are  being  kept  at  docks  the  months following  the  outbreak  d  t  t  250  ships  carrying  cargo  for  US  on  stand­by  status  with  skeleton  of' the  Korean  war  in  June  1950.  TAFT  MAKES  A  COMEBACK—After  taking  a  trouncing  in  New  armed  forces  in  Korea  and  other  crews.  It  is  expected  that  in  the  When  the  National  Shipping  Hampshire and  Minnesota, Senator  Robert A.  Taft made a strong  come­ overseas  stations.  Included  among  fall,  a  limited  number  of  such  authority  was  formed  in  March  back  in his  presidential  primary  campaign  in  Wisconsin,  Nebraska  and  the  250  MSTS  vessels  will  be  a  ships  will  be  pressed  into  duty  1951  the  General  Agency  Agree­ Hlinois.  While  generally  conceded  to  have  strong  support  in  these  small  number  of  Cape­type  ships,  upon  resumption  of  European  de­ ment, or GAA, charter, was  drafted.  states,  the  Senator  put  on  an  impressive  show  of  vote  getting,  piling  about  ten  in  all.  up 750,000 tallies in the Illinois primary.  This was a six to one majority  More  Voyages  Pending  over  Harold  Stassen,  his  only" ballot  competitor,  and  a  similar  edge  over  General  Eisenhower  who  had  to' depend  on  write­ins  exclusively.  While  the  lay­up  orders  have  Eisenhower  took  some  of  the  steam  out  of  this  comeback  by  adminis­ gone  out  to  the  government­owned  tering  a  sound  trouncing  to  Taft  in  the  New  Jersey  primaries.  The  fleet  and  a  considerable  number  GOP  race  is  rapidly  narrowing  down  to  a  two  man  affair,  with  the  of  ships  have  gone  into  reserve  General  expected  to take an  active  part following his resignation  from  status,  it  will  be  another  ten  his  present  post  in  Europe  effective  June  1.  weeks  to  three  months  before  the  Complaints  that  freight  charges  boost  the  pnce  of  coal  entire  movement  is  completed.  • it  t  The  spokesman  explained  that  exports beyond reason are  thorough^ debuiiked by an analy­ voyages  for  which  commitments  sis  made  of  all  factors  entering  into  the  per  ton  retail  cost  COMBUSTIBLE  CLEANUP  FLUID—President  Truman's  adminis­ tration  cleanup  campaign  special  was  derailed, by  an  explosion  when  have  already  been  made  will  be  in  France.  completed,  with  the  June  30  date  The  figures  show  that  freight  "commissions"  duties,  and  trans­ Attorney  General  Howard  McGrath  fired  his  own  appointee,  special  serving  a; a  rough  estimate  as  to  costs  of  a  ton  of  .anthracite  are  port  charges  alone  add  up  to  investigator  Newbold  Morris.  In  turn  McGrath  was  bounced  by  the  when  all  ships  will  have  wound  only  $11  out  of  a  total  of  $53.30  $13.10,  or  more ­than  the  cost  of  President.  The  ex­attomey  general  gave  as  his  reason  for  the  firing  that  a  questionnaire  sent  by  Morris  to  all  top  government  officials  that  a  resident  of  Paris  pays.  The  freight  across the  ocean.  was an Invasion  of  their personal  privacy.  The  questionnaire demanded  rest  consists  of  the  original  cost  information  about  official's  income,  investments,  cars,  bank  accounts,  plus  a  variety  of  taxes,  commis­ etc.  In  turn,  Morris  claimed  the  reason  he  was  fired  was  because  he  sions,  customs,  and  middleman's  was  serious  about  the  job,  and  was  beginning  to  turn  up  information  and  dealers  take.  that  would  be  damaging  to  Washington  politicians  in  both  parties.  When  the  coal  arrives  at  Hamp­ \  ;  ton  Roads  or  Baltimore  for  deliv­ 4.  t  t  ery, it only  costs $19 a  ton.  By the  MISSOURI  GOES  ON  RAMPACiK—Swollen  by  Spring  thaws  after  time  it  reaches  France,  the  $11  heavy  Winter  snows,  the  Missouri  Rivqr  and  several "of  Its  tributaries  shipping  charge  makes  it $30.  is flooding  towns in four states.  Hardest  hit  were Pierre, South Dakota,  Commissions,  Taxes  and  Sioux  City,  Iowa,  with  cities  lower  down  the  river  like  Omaha  Requests  for  the  SlU­published  A  $2.20  charge  is  imposed  for  and  Council  Bluffs  getting  their  share  of  flood  waters.  Kansas  City  pamphlet  "Strikes  and  Strike  losses  on  route.  Then  the  French  down river,  victim of  last year's flood,  k next  in line.  Flood oonditlonX  Strategy"  have  been  poiming  in  coal  syndicate,  which  is  actually  A  proposal  now  pending  before  from  libraries  all  over the  country  government  owned,  takes  a  "com­ the  legislature  of  the  Phillipine  are  also  menacing  central  California  due  to  very  heavy  snows  in  the  and  Canada  as  a  result  of  the  list­ mission" of  $2.60,  plus 43  cents for  Islands  is  causing  considerable  Sierra  Nevada  mountains.  ing of  the pamphlet  in the Vertical  clerical  charges.  French  customs  File  Service  Catalog.  This  is  the  slaps on  a  $1.80 duty.  The  port  of  concern  among  shipping  interests.  SCORE  ANOTHER  FOR  KEFAUVER—As  an  aftermath  of  Senate  first time an  SIU booklet has  been  Rouen  gets  in  the  act  with  a  six  A  provision  of  a  sugges,ted  mari­ Crime  Committee  hearings  in  New  York  last  year,  Frank  Costello,  re­ Included  in  the  index.  cent toll charge  and $1.08 in  whole­ time  code  similar  to  the  US  Ship­ puted  big­wig  of  the  "crime  syndicate"  now  faces  18  months  in  jail.  ping  act  of  1916  would  outlaw  Costello was sentenced and  fined $5,000 for contempt  of  Senate because  This  is  an  index  of  publications  sale  sales  taxes.  which  is sent  to  thousands  of  pub­ The  wholesaler charges  two  per­ steamship  conferences if  passed  in  of  his  refusal  to  answer  questions  on  the  grounds  that  he  was  sup­ lic libraries  as  well as  colleges and  cent, or 67  cents a ton, while  trans­ it?,  present  form.  posedly  Incapacitated  by  a  sore  throat.  Conviction  came  at  a  second  schools  across  the  nation.  port  to the  coal yard  from the  ship  Steamship  conferences  are  rec­ trial  after the first  one  ended  in hung  jury.  An appeal  is being  taken  ognized  by  all other  nations  in  the  to  the  United  States  Court  of  Appeals  with  the  expectation  being that  Included  among  those  request­ adds  on  another  12  cents.  ing  copies are  such  far­flung  insti­ Then  the  coal  has  to  be  sent  to  world  as  freight  rate  making  the  case  will  eventually  be  argued  before  the  Supreme  Court.  tutions  as  the  Hamilton  Public  Li­ Paris,  which  runs $3.68  per ton  for  bodies.  The  US  1916  act  accord­ brary  of  Hamilton,  Canada;  Baylor  a  60  mile  journey," over  one­third  ingly  exempts  the  conferences  University  Library,  Waco,  Texas;  the  price  of  transporting  the  same  from  the  ant?  Lust  laws.  NUMBER  5  OF  A  SERIES—A  new  billion  dollar  atomic  energy  University  of  Chicago  Library;  tonnage  3,000  miles  from  the  US  Supporters  of  the  pending  Phil­ center  will  .be  constructed  by  the  Atomic  Energy  Commission  within  East  Tennessee  State  College,  to  France.  The  retailer  takes  his  lipine  legislation  claim  that  the  the  next  three  or  four  years  provided  Congress  approves  plans.  The  •   Johnson  City,.  Tenn.;  Boys  High  bite  to  the  tune  of  $8.00  a  ton  and  effect  of  the  conferences  is to  set  plant  is part'of  an  atomic  expansion  program  that will  cost  about  five  School,  Anderson,  S.  C.;  Univer­ various retail.sales  taxes,  both city  freight  rates  higher  than  they  billion  dollars  In  all.  It  will  be  located  somewhere  in the  Ohio  River  sities  of  Santa  Clara  and  Illinois  and  national,  add  on  $2.66.  should  be  with  detrimental  conse­ Valley and will occupy 5,000 to 6,000  acres of  land.  Purpose of  the new  and many  others.  In  other  words,  French  taxes.  quences  to  commerce.  plant is  to  add  to production  of  U­235,  the  raw  material  for  the  atom  homb  and  for  any  other  atomic  energy  projects  such  as  the  atom­ powered  submarine  now  imder  construction.  Approx'mately  34,000  From the Crew of the SS Gulfwater  construction  workers  will  be  employed  at  the  peak  of  the new  plant's  construction  program.  Freight Small Part  Of  Paris Coal Price  SlU Pamphlet  Now in School  Library Index  PI Consider  Outlawing Ship  Conference  .  t  t  t  TV,  TV  EVERYWHERE—^The  Federal  Communications  Commission  has lifted a  3?^­year­old  ban  on constniction  of  new television  stations,  providing for the opening of  2,053 stations in  the Ultra  High Frequency  (UHF)  band.  This will  permit  addition  of  stations  in  many  cities and  towns  which heretofore  have  had  little  or  no  TV  facilities.  Present  stations  operate  on  the  Very  High.  Frequency  (VHF)  band,  which  is  162  megacycles  in  width  overall.  Opening  of  the  UHF  band  with  a  range  of  420  megacycles  makes  is  possible  for  many  more  stations  to  operate without  interference.  In contrast to the  12 channels now  avail­ able,  the  UHF  band  can  accommodate  242 additional  channels.  About  half  of  them  will  be  reserved  for  educational  purposes.  »  4.  MASS  EVICTIONS  IN  RUMANIA—FoUowing  hard  on  the  heels  of  the  eviction  of  thousarids  of  families  from  Budapest,  Hungary,  the  Rumanian  government  is  planning  to  dispossess  200,000  people from  Bucharest.  This is  about  20  percent  of  the  population  of  the  capital.  The  evictees  are  people  who  are  supposedly  "unproductive."  If  the  evictions follow  the Himgarian  pattern,  they wUl mean  that  people too  old to work, storekeepers,  teachers and others who can't fit in the" "new  order"  will  be  sent  to  labor  camps.  With  whole  city  blocks  cleared,  the  Soviet  army  and  civilian  agdncies  of  the  Rumaiflan  government  will  take over  the  added  space.  i.  Stephen  Darl, .AB (left),  ship's  delegate  on behalf  of  Gulfwater  crew,  presents  butterfly­wing  tray to  LOG  managing  editor. Ray  Denison.  The  tray  was  made  for  the crew  in  Santos,  Brazil,  and  contains  an  estimated, 3,000 butterfly  win^  Don^d Gllbo, oiler and engine delegate on the Gulfwater. assisted  Darl  in  handling  details.  '­• Kf  4^  4.  AMERICAN  GUERRILLA  LEADER  CAUGHT—The  PhiUppine  Islands government  forces have  captured  the  American leader of  Com­ munist­led  |ebel8  and  will  try  him  in.  Manila  on  murder  charges.  Former  US Army  Sergeant  William. Pomeroywas  caught  in the  Sierra  Madre  Mountains  on  the  interior  of  Luzon  Island,  after  a  three­year  search. '  Pomeroy  had  been  a  student  at  the  University  of  the  Philip­ pines  when he  left Manila  in  1949  and  joined  tjlie  Hukbaltdiap  revolu­ tionary movement.  There he  was  in charge  of  Communist propaganda  an^.^ljght  at  the  Huk's  "Stali,p  V^Ve.ri^tx,;',^  �1  •  »  ,f» •  '•  • * i(  • ­*  iil AP ARE RS  tOG  Brazil Halts  Pier  Priority  To Own Ships  nitST  ANNUAL  seafarers i  art contest |  kadio'Tapes' SlU Hq  For Labor Broadcast  The SIU, first  in  the development  of  many  recent  innova­ tions in  maritime labor,  will be in  the foreground  in a radio  presentation  of  "Unions  In  Action"  offered  in  a  new  series  on  Fordham  University's own"  victim  of  torpedoing  in  the  Indian  radio  hookup,  WFUV.  Washington—^Announcement  that  Brazil  has  once  again  sMspended  I. OILS  I  priorities  on  berthing  and  other  Material  for  an  experimental  Ocean  off  Mozambique  recalled  harbor  facilities  to  state­owned  2. DRAWINGS  |  half­hour  show  May  2  was  gath­ his experiences  for  the  radio audi­ ships  followed  in  the  wake  of  dis;  ered  at  A&G  headquarters  In  ence,  reviving  vivid  memories  of  closures  of  flag  discrimination  by  3. WATER  COLORS  t  Brooklyn  on  tape  recording,  as  the  dangers seamen  faced  in  keep­ several European and  Latin Ameri­ station  newsmen  compiled  on  the  ing  up  the  flow  of  war supplies.  can  nations.,  4. MISCELLANEOUS  t  spot  recordings  of  activities  Other  universities  and  labor­ Action  by  the  Rio  government  throughout  the  three­story  extent  management  groups  have  indicat­ followed  closely  on  testimony  THREE PRIZES  IN EACH  CLASS  ^  of  the  headquarters  building.  ed interest  in  visiting headquarters  offei;'ed  by representatives  of  Amer­ Among  the  features  visited  in  to  get  a first­hand  glimpse  of  how  can­flag  shippers  at  Congressional  turn  as  the  announcer  toured  the  the  Union's  operations  function.  hearings  that  continued  bias  in  site  from  the  ground  up  were  the  Similar  presentations  are  sched­ favor  of  its own ships would  neces­ cafeteria.  Port  O'Call  Bar,  the Sea  uled  for future  release.  sitate  retaliatory  steps  by  the  US  Chest,  the  broad  recreational  fa­ to  protect  the  American  shipping  cilities  on  the  shipping  deck  as  industry.  well  as an  actual  job call  from  the  Particularly flagrant  discrimina­ shipping  board,  and  the  un­ tion  by  Brazil  and  Aargentina  were  rehearsed  reactions  of  rank­and­ cited  by  officials  of  the  SlU­con­ file Seafarers  interviewed  as  they  tracted Mississippi  Steamship Com­ applied  for  vacation  pay,  welfare  pany,  whose  DeUa  Line  ships  op­ benefits  and  tbe  like.  erate  regular  runs  to  Rio,  Santos  Seafarers' Sacrifices  and  nearby  Latin  American  ports.  Delays in these ports  of  up to 20­30  Summing  up  the  visit  as  he  days  were  reported,  causing  need­ trekked  through  the  building,  less expense  as well  as abbreviated  WFUV  announcer  Robert  J. Mozer  shore  leave  for  crewmembers,  If  made special  note  of  the memorial  Ducking their contractual obliga­ any  at  gll.  plaque  on  the  second  deck  dedi­ tions,  severaL  Pacific  Coast  ship­ Speculation  has  been  aroused  cated  to  the  1,200  Seafarers  who  owners have been permitting Harry  whether the  Rio de Janeiro  govern­ lost  their  lives  due  to  enemy  ac­ Bridges'  Longshoremen  to  load  ment's  suspension  of  priorities for  tion  in  World  War  II,  calling  at­ stores  instead  of  SUE  members.  send your work  in now to  CONTEST  tention  to  a  percentage  of  casual­ As  a  result  of  this  violation  the  Brazilian­flag  ships  stems  from  CLOSES  • THE    ART  EDITOR  ties  unequalled  in  any  industry  SUP has made  the shipowners  pay  current  adverse  publicity  regard­ for  this  loss  of  work  and  notified  during  wartime  or  peacetime.  ing  preferential  practices  or  an  SEAFARERS  LOG  MAY 10  all operators that  the work  belongs  outgrowth  of  a  slump  In  shipping  One  Seafarer  who  had  been  a  1952  to  the SUP  under  the  terms of  its  675  Fourth  Avo.  •  Brooklyn 32,  N. Y.  which  eased  port  congestion  there.  contract  with  the  Pacific  Maritime  Imports  Affected  Association  signed  back  in  1949.  The flag  discrimination  in  ship­ The  odd  part  of  the  latest  con­ ping has  produced situations  where  tract  violations  is  that  shipowners  foreign governments  prescribed re­ always insisted  that sailors load  the  strictions  in  import  licenses  stipu­ Wilmington, Calif.—Plans are in the works for a  brand new  stores.  However,  when  the  SUP  lating  goods  must  be  loaded  on  SUP hall  in  this city,  which could  be  the forerunner  of first­ compelled  them  to  pay  extra  for  ships belonging  to that country,  ex­ handling  stores,  and  to  hire  addi­ cept  in  cases where space  on ships  time SUP membership­owned facilities in the northwest  ports  tional sailors  When  needed  for this  of Seattle and Portland as well.­*­—^^  of  that  nationality  are  not  avail­ purpose,  the  owners'  attitude  around  it. The new  lot was secured  As outlined  and approved  by the  able.  Similar  priorities  in  berth­ changed.  At  least  ing  and  wharfing  privileges  were"­ members  at  a  San  Francisco  head­ for  $21,250,  despite  an  original  The  Bull  Line  freighter  Monroe  in  recent  months, three companies  the  Pacific  Far  had  a  minor  accident  in  the  Port  likewise  attacked  in  Congressional  quarters  meeting,  plans  call  for  asking  price  of  $28,000.  East  Lines,  Grace,  and  Matson  construction  to  get  underway  The problem  presented  by  build­ of  San  Juan  last  week,  when  it  hearings.  Navigation  had longshoremen  ing  restrictions  and  tight  supplies  "collided"  with  a  29­ton  saiiing  ing  stores,  although  ship's  load­ Shipping  circles  had  recently  shortly  on  a  lot  located  on  Ma­ dele­ grown  increasingly  worried  over  rine  Avenue for  a  big, comfortable  of  many  construction  materials has  schooner, the  Patria.  gates notified  the mates of  the con­ The  accident  took  place  while  the  upward  trend  in flag  discrimi­ building  to  replace  the  outmoded,  brought  the  possibility  of  utiliz­ nation  with  consequent  increases  inadequate  facilities  at  the  pres­ ing  stucco  to  the  fore,  according  the  Monroe  was  shifting  fi­om  one  tract  provision.  . Appease  Bridges?  to  Building  Corporation  Trustees  pier  to  another.  The  Patria  was  in  vessel  turnaround  time  in  ports  ent  branch  site.  where  normal  unloading  should  A  meeting  hall  accommodating  Tom  Hookey,  Charles  Brenner,  also  moored  at  the  dock  when  the  The  Pacific  Maritime  Associa­ take  a  fraction  of  the  time  now  600 members in  comfort, as well  as  Harry  Johnson  and  SUP  President  Monroe  crushed  it  while  passing  tion,  in  subsequent  meetings,  recreation,  baggage  and  possibly  Hari'y  Lundeberg.  expended.  by. The  one  man  aboard  got  off  in  agreed  that  the  SUP  was  correct  in  claiming  jurisdiction  over  load­ Observers  have  been  quick  to  restaurant  areas  are  contemplated.  In  all, it  is felt  the  major  neces­ plenty  of  time  to  avoid  injury.  point  out  in  regard  to  the  lifting  The,  present  structure  overflows  sity  is  to  get  the  construction  The Patria, which  was engaged in  ing  of  ship's  stores.  Since  the  of  the Brazilian  priority  regulation  when  200 attend  meetings and  city  started  as  soon  as  possible  so  that  the  inter­island  trade,  was  a  total  shipowners admit  that the SUP  has  that  this  has  been  done  several  ordinances  pretty  well  ruled  out  the membership in the Los Angeles  loss.  No  damage  was  done  to  the  this right,  their assignment  of  such  times  previously,  only  to  be  rein­ expanding  the  building  because  of  area  will  have  a  proper  place  in  8,900­ton  Monroe  with  the  excep­ work  to  longshoremen  smacks  of  appeasement  of  Bridges'  union.  stituted  time  and  time  again.  its  size  and  the  limit§  of  the  lot  which  to  meet.  tion  of  a  few  paint  scratches.  SUP Raps Go's  For  Violating  Pact Features  Monroe  Sinks  SUP. Plans  New  Coast  Hall  Sailing Ship  In San  Juan  CarUkm  History  Of  The  SIU  By  1931  things  were  so  bad  that  many  desperate  crews took to  job action. The Union  began to attract  more men, many  of  them in the ranks of  newcomers.  The  Communist  Marine  Workers  Industrial  Unloa  grew  rapidly,  but  was  Ineffective  because  it  used  its  membership  as  ideological  pawns.  The Rumblings  Begin  Rumblings,  grew  as  job  actions  spread.  Alarmed  shipowners campaigned  to regiment  seamen  via'tlie  vicious  "continuous  discharge  book"  they  tried  to  force all  men  to carry. Sponsored  by  Senator  Royal  S.  Copeland,  the  book  had  space  for  "character  description"  and  other  means  of  blacklisting.  2Vo. 9  By 1934  real Union  organization existed  again. Halls  functioned  in  most  ports  and  Union  action  won  imr  provements  and  wage  gains.  All  that  was  needed  was a spark  to unite all seamen  in one fighting  force.  It  came  on  March  5  when  AFL  West  Coast  Long­ shoremen  demanded  a  pay  increase.  .• j­f  �fMmMma it« Mat  ^EArAltEmg  ii6G  race mkk  poftr JtfiPoyRXS....  1  will  be  sporting  a  beautiful  tan.  San  Francisco:  (Orion); Robin Goodfellow (Robin);  Mobile:  Let's  hope  that  they  don't overdue  Coe  Victory  (Victory­  Carriers),  it and  wind  up looking like  broiled  and  Wild  Ranger  and  Choctaw.  lobsters.  All  of  the  ships  were  paid  off  Cal  Tanner  with  a  minimum  of  beefs,  most  of  Mobile  Port  Agent  the  delegates  having  done  a  good  Shipping in  the port  has kept up  4)  t  4"  Business  continues  to  tie  slow  job  in  keeping  everything  up  in  This  port  has  b»en  doing  very  well  of  late  on  the  shipping  end,  SIU  fashion.  at  a  steady  pace,  although  pros­ Galveston:  here,  with  registration  a  lot  heav­ ier  than  shipping.  Since  the  last  One of  them, the  Sea  Pearl,  had  although  we  do not know how  long  pects  for  the  Immediate  future  regular  meeting,  we  have  had  16  been  out  for  11  months  and  had  this  will  last.  Quite  a  few  of  the  don't  look  too  promising.  The  six  ships  payoff,  13  sign­on  and  nine  about  15  aliens  on  her  that  had  ships that have  come in or are  due  ships  slated  to  payoff  on  the  west  in  the  next  couple  of  weeks  are  ships  in­transit.  Beefs  have  been  been  picked  up as  replacements in  going back in the  layrup fleet which  coast  are  all  going  into  Wilming­ very  few  and  there  are  no  beefs  various  ports.  Shipping  is  only  fair right  now,  ton;  however,  we  wUl  have  tho  pending.  Those  guys  real^  like  it  when  i.<!  sure  to  affect  our  shipping fig­ but  from the  look of  things it  may  usual  number  of  replacements  on  After  a  pretty­tough  winter,  the  American  crews  pile  off  over  ures.  spring  is  perking  up  all  hands.  there and let  them secure our  good  We  paid  off five  Alcoa  ships,  the  turn  pretty  good  in  the  next  two  the in­transit  and intercoastal  jobs.  With  the  exception  of  a  couple  of  wages  and  conditions,  especially  Cavalier,  Clipper,  Patriot,  Pen­ weeks.  Three  ships  that  paid  off  showers,  we  have  had  some  dam  since  they  don't  have  to  pay  any  nant  and  Polaris  as  well  as  eight  Out  of  the  ships  in  for  payoff  here,  Greeley  Victory  (South  At­ for  Waterman,  the  Morning  Light,  the  Margaret  Btown  (Bloomfield)  lantic),  Young  America  (Water­ nice  weather  around  here.  A  few  tax  on  that  money.  of  the  buckos  under  40  and  even  We  have  had  one  major  beef  William  Harper,  Hastings,  Noon­ and  Albion  (Dry  Trans),, signed­on  man)  and  St.  Augustine  Victory  some  over  that  have  been  getting  sent in from Boston.  The  Tagalam  day,  Monarch  of  the  Sea,  Afound  again.  The  Nathaniel  Silsbee,  Wil­ (Mississippi),  were  in „ extremely  that  gleam  in  their  eyes,  as  at­ (Mar­trade)  went  out  of  Philadel­ ria,  David  Starr  Jordan,  William  liam H.  Aspenwall  (South  Atlantic)  good  shape  with  nothing  but  a  phia  supposedly  to  make  a  28­day  T  Page and  George  Gipp.  and  Rudolph  Kauffman  (Alcoa)  couple  of  minor beefs.  The  Young  tested  by  the local  J.P.  A  knock­down,  drag­out fight  is  run  to  England  and  back.  They  Our  sign­ons  totaled  six  in  all,  paid off  and  went into  layup..  America  signed­on  again,  headed  shaping up in the coming elections.  ended  up  by  making  two  shuttles  the  Patriot,  Polaris  and  the  Cape  In­transit  to  the  port,  we  had  for  Puerto  Rico  and  the  Gulf  for  We  have  two  Qemocrats  running  from  England  to  South  America  Saunders  for  Alcoa,  and  the  Ala­ the  following:  Julesburg,  W.  E.  payoff, and  the. Greeley  went  back  for  a  seat  in  the  before  returning  to  Portland,  wai,  Fairhope  and  Citrus  Packer  Downing,  The  Cabins  (Mathiasen);  on  the  far  east  run.  Senate: Mahoney,  Maine, for  pay off.  All of  the boys  for Waterman.  We also had the Sea  Trinity  (Carras);  Chiwawa  (Cities  In­transit  we  had  the  Kyska,  beaten  by  Re­ got  back  short  a  few  pounds  in  Comet  (Seatraders)  stopping  by  Service); Seatrains New  York, Lou­ Beinville, Topa.Topa  and  Jeff  publican  McKel­ weight,  due  to  the  fact  that  they  here.  isiana, Georgia,  New  Jersey, Texas  Davis  (Waterman)  and  the  Alamar  din  in  the  recent  ran  out  of  stores  of  all  types  and  Oyster Agreement  (Seatrain);  City  of  Alma,  Fairhope  (Calmar),  with  ail  beefs  on  them  guberaat o r i  a 1  were  completely  out  of  meats  of  Our  affiliate  here,  the  Seafood  (Waterman);  Amberstar  (Triton);  settled  before  sailing.  The  Alamar  race,  and  Sass­ all  kinds for  eight  days.  Workers Union, has finally reached  Sea  Tiger  (Orion);  Steel  Chemist  was  in  particularly  good  shape,  c e r,  presently  The  crew  has  put  in  for  sub­ an  agreement  with  the  State  that  (isthmian), plus  the Prank  Morgan,  about  the  cleanest  Liberty  to  hit  serving in  the  sistance for  23 meals,  and this  will  has  saved  the  Ampac  California,  Salavo  and  J.  this  port  in some  time.  Credit  be­  ­ House.  Since  the  be  taken  up  with  the  owners  as  local oystering in­ Laromie.  longs to  the  heads­up  crew  on  her  4th  District  boss  soon  as  we receive  aU  of  the  data  dustry. The agree­ Our  hall,  or  at  least  part  of  it,  from  Baltimore  and  the eael­coast.  Frits  has  thrown  his  from  Boston.  We  will  report  the  ment  calls  for  was  given  a  little  spring  cleaning  Ditto  for  the**St  Augustine,  back  support  to  Sasscer,  we  expect  he  results  as  soon  as  this  is settled.  transfer  of  oys­ by  some  one  who  broke  Into  the  from  a  four­month  trip  with  not  will  get  the  nod  for  the  Demo­ Claude Simmons  ters  to  sections  baggage room  and spread  the  gear  one  hour  of  disputed  Ol and 'no  crats.  The  GOP  aspirants  are  too  Asst.  Sec'y­Treas.  of  the  bay  that  left there all over  the  place. These  beefs,  thanks  to fine  delegates.  ,  numerous to mention.  are  not  affected  helpful  individuals,  whoever  they  This  ship  took  a  full  crew  but  »  »  $  In  the  presidential race,  the  Re­ Seattle:  by  the  Health  are, made a real mess of  things.  when  the  cargo  didn't  arrive,  the  publicans  are  beating  the  drums  Department's  company  laid  them  off.  It  ^eems  for  an  Eisenhower  write­in  in  the  closing  order.  In  now  there  is a lack  of  Aimy i^ai^go  Walker  coming  primaries.  A  lot  of  politi­ the  meanwhile  in Frisco,  which explains why  most  cians  don't  think  he  can  make  it  the  city  will  try  to  do  sometbdng  of  the  ships  are  paying. off i down  here,  but  we'll  wait  and see.  about pollution in the bay.  south.  All  of  the  Waterman  ships  We  also  have  brother  Floyd  The  weather continues  the finest  One  of  the  veteran  Seafarers  In  are  loading  ore  out  of  San  Pedro  Fritz,  around  town  these  days.  He  and  shipping  the  worst  in  the  this  port  at  the  moment  is  Edison  for  the  far  east  and  for  the  next  has  been  an  SIU  member  for  six  Northwest.  We  have had no  water­ Walker  who  sails  as  steward.  He  couple  of  months  will  be  paying  years  and  sailed  with  us  for  two  front  activity  to  speak  of  with  just  paid off  the Nathaniel  Silsbee,  off  there.  years  previously.  Floyd  sailed  as  three  ships  in­transit  making  up  a South  Atlantic scow that is going  One  of  the  number  one  topics  volunteer  organizer  on  the  Peter  our entire  shipping  load these past  back  into the  boneyard.  of  conversation  around  these  parts  V.  Daniel  during  the  Isthmian  or­ two  weeks. These  were  the Repub­ Walker  has  been  with  «ie  SIU  now is the deluxe SIU Union  books  ganizing  drive  and  subsequently  lic  (Trafalgar),  and  two  Calmar  since  1938.  When  he  came  up  to  that  are  soon  going  to  be  distrib­ served  as  picket  captain  in  Balti­ ships,  the  Pennmar  and  Alamar.  the  hall  for­his  vacation  pay  he  uted.  A  lot of  the  boys  are  asking  more during  the  Isthmian  strike.  if  they are going  to be able to keep  Things being  as slow  as they  are  said it  was the first  time  in all his  He  states that  many  of  the  gains  here,  we  have  a  few  oldtimers  ac­ years  of  sailing  that  he  ever  re­ their  old  books  for  souvenirs.  I  the  union  has  made  are  "almost  cumulating  on  the  beach.  One  of  ceived a  vacation check, being  that  imagine  that  this  will  l>e  the  case  unbelievable."  as headquarters usually puts a  void  them  is  L.  E.  Meyers,  known  far  he  had  never  put  in  the  necessary  All  our  conditions  go  to  make  and  wide  as  Luigi  the  grunt  and  year  with  one  company.  The  SIU  Galvestoii  hall  baggage  room  stamp  in  them  and  sends  them  looks  a  little  worse  for  wear  the  most  happy,  experienced  and  groaner.  His pal  Joe Touart  is try­ Plan  though  assures  vacation  no  back  to the  individual  member.  satisfied  membership  and  the most  ing  to  keep  up  with  Luigi  but  not  matter  how  many  companies  you  after  It  had  jwme  nocturnal  visitors.  Open  window  (upper  Labor  Active  militant  and  progressive  union  in  too  successfully.  work for.  right)  and  door  hanging  on  The  labor  scene  is  pretty  active  maritime, he  notes, "and I  ought to  More  To  Come  hinges  vrrc  used  to enter.  around  here,  with  the  bus,  tele­ know.  I  wks  once  drafted  into  the  Others  around  include  T.  W.  Hinson,  W.  N. Ladnier,  H.  R. Kirk­ "There  have  been  many  gains  graph  and  telephone  strikes,  as  NMU,  though  I  changed  my  affili­ Because of  the situation, it would  well as  a walkout  by  the AFL  Car­ ations  fast."  He  added,  "I'm  one  wood,  W.  J.  Benish,  R.  Stough,  J.  for  the  members  due  to  the  im­ guy  who sure  is  glad  he  chose  the  Adams,  and  W.  A.  Delappe.  We  tiring efforts of oxu: officials and ne­ be  a ^good  idea  for  everyone  who  penters.  At first  the  Carpenters  hope  we'll  be  able  to  stir  up  some  gotiating  committee," he said, "and  checked  gear  at  this  hall  to  claim  did  not  set  up  picket  lines,  en­ SIU,  brothers."  ships  for  them  pretty  soon,  but  I am quite  sure there will  be many  it  as  soon  as  possible,  so  that  we  abling  the  other  crafts  to  stay  on  Earl  Sheppard  can  clean  the  place  out  properly  the  jobs,  but  a  week  of  futile  ne­ Baltimore  Port  Agent  meanwhile  all  hands  are  basking  more  in  the  days to  come."  in  the  spring  sunshine.  The  sun  is  warming  things  up  and restore a little order  to things.  gotiating  set  the  need  for  picket  t,  t.  Jeff  Morrison  Keith AIsop  considerably  here,  and  it  won't  be  lines  and  they  have  been  100  per­ New York:  Seattle  Port  Agent  long  before  a  lot  of  the  brothers  Galveston  Port  Agent  cent effective.  Southern  Pacific,  owner  of  Pa­ cific Greyhound  which is  on strike,  seems  to  have  overplayed  its hand  in trying  to  starve  the  bus drivers  Everything  has  been  running  out.  The men  got  jobs driving mu­ smooth  for  the  headquarters  nicipal  buses  at  almost  the  same  branch  during  the  past  ^period  wages  and  instead of  being  in  bad  although  the  activity  was  hot  as  shape  after five  weeks,  are  as  Shipping  from March 27 to  April 9  great as  it was  in the  previous two  strong  as  ever  and  intend  to  stick  weeks.  to  their  demands.  REG.  REG.  REG.  TOTAL  star. • ­ smp.  smp.  TOTAL  We  paid  off  a  total  of  24  ships  On  the  maritime  front,  our  PORT  and signed five on foreign  articles,  ENG.  STEW. SHIPPED  brothers  in. the SUP  are joing out  DECK  DECK  ENGINE  STEW.  BEG.  compared  to  36  payoffs  and  11  Boston  17  64  strongly  in an  organizational  drive  17  30  32  89  SO  27  sign­ons  in  the  prior  report.  among the MC&S:  As yet the  labor  285  board  has  not  set  a  definite  date  72  103  110  The  port  handled  the  following  New York  384  147  133  104  . payoffs:  Cornelius  Ford,  Charles  Philadelphia  194  for  an  election  to  determine  who  45  B2  97  150  58  48  44  Carroll, Frances,  Puerto Rico,' Eliz­ Baltimore  shall  represent  the  rank  and file  202  61  67  74  132  858  132  94  abeth,  Kathryn  (Bull);  Chiwawa,  marine  cooks  but  it looks  like  the  20  81  SUP  has  a  big  lead.  Brother  Ed  27.  34  Bradford  Island,  Salem  Maritime,  Norfolk  123  258  64  71  French Creek,  Fort Hoskins  (Cities  Savannah  61  Turner,  at  the  head  of  the  SUP  13  82  26  30  73  22  21  Service); Louisiana, Savannah, New  Tampa  campaign,  is really going  out  after  28  9  12  7  8  23  11  4  Jersey,  Texas  (Seatrain);  Steel  those  members  Who  want  repre­ 247  sentation  by  a  bona fide  anti­com­ 84  79  Maker (Isthmian);  J. B.  Richardson  Mobile  84  73  208  61  74  (Alcoa);  Potrero  Hills,  Gulfwater  J^ew  Orleans  82  263  munist union.  We are standing  be­ 82  98  103  257  90  64  (Mar  Trade);  War  Hawk,  Wild  hind Turner  all  the  way  and  are  169  ready to  assist him in any  way pos­ 61;  45  68  98  49  i8  28  Ranger, Gateway  City (Waterman);  Galveston  188  sible.  51  84  68  Sea Pearl  (Orion),  William. Sturgis  West Co?st  57  .136  57  42  (Robin).  H.'J. Fischer  Signi^­on  were  the  Sea  yit||.  '. .,vi. Veit t rOo^^^.SMinffBatetbre  TOTALS­..............  812  :  :il»­KG|22>vj.  Baltimore:  IV  Top Craws, Delegates  Bringing Ships In Clean  Business Is Good, But  Lay­ups Cloud Picture  Stale's Vote Campaign  Premises to Be Corker  Baggage Room Thiof  Made a Moss of Things  Activity Still At Low  As Slsmii Holds Fast  Aliens Make Real Deugli  When US Crew Piles Off  A £> C  SmPPOfC  RECORD  /  �SEAFARERS  LOG  ­  FMdUT^  April  It. uir  Pace NfM  ........PORT REPORTS  New  Orleans.  Since  these  Pan  At­ Boston:  who  had  just  gotten  off  the  Robin  Wilmington:  lantic  ships  will  pay  off  in  this  Locksiey.  He  generally  sailed  in  port,  this should mean  a few  more  the  engine  department.  jobs  weekly.  (The  Chickasaw  and  Some  of  the  members  on  the  De  Soto  are  also on  the  nm.)  The  beach  with  us  these  days  include:  Antinous  started  off  the  new  run  John Lane, W.  Wiliridge, T. Bonvie,  The  business  affairs  of  the  port  with  a  bang;  as  a  matter  of  fact,  There's  little  change  in  the  J.  Hanson,  D.  Riley,  L.  Ruggiero,  Shipping  has  been  running  very  are  really  in  good  shape.  We  had  she  nearly  sank  a  Danish  ship  shipping  situation  around  here,  as  W.  Prince,  Shorty  Melanson,  Joe  well  out  here  in  Southern  Cali­ things  continue  at a "quiet  pace.  ,  only  the  usual' run  of  beefs  on the  coming  up  the  river.  and  Bob  Miurphy,  E.  Olson,  Don  fornia.  We  had  a  big  load  of  in­ LindMT  J.  miUams  • hips coming  in.  We did  have  a  couple  of  payoffs  Oman,  Joe  Cash,  V.  Muffucci,  H.  transits  taking  quite  a  few  men  New  Orleans  Port  Agent  in  the  port,  including:  Julesburg,  Jaynes,  Bill  Hardy,  Bob  Bennett,  in  addition  to two  payoffs  and  one  There  were  five  payoff  ships  in  4­  4  •  The  Cabins  (Mathiasen);  Cantigny,  M.  Sweet, E.  Grose,  S.  Greenridge,  sign­on.  port;  Alcoa  Runner,  Alcoa  Pegasus  Lone Jack,  Bents Fort (Cities Serv­ A.  Buzzelie,  G.  Lothrop,  Charlie  Paying  off  were  the  Jeff  Davis  (Alcoa),  and  Cape  Remain,  Del  Lake Charles:  ice);  Ann  Marie  (Bull),  and  Taga­ Dwyer,  Joe  McPherson  and  A.  and  Topa  Topa  (Waterman),  while  Norte,  Dei  Campo  (Mississippi).  1am  (Seatrade).  The  Julesburg,  Parsons.  And  in  the  local  marine  the Jeff  Davis signed  on  out of  this  Signing  on  were  the  James  Cald­ Tagalam  and  The  Cabins  signed­ hospital,  we  have  brothers  G.  port.  Our  in­fransits  included  the  well, Alcoa  Runner,  Alcoa  Pegasus  on  for  another  trip.  Vourloumis,  A.  Leva,  Dick  Bow­ usual run of Calmar ships, the Penn­ (Alcoa), and Del Rio,  Del Valle, Del  Food  was  the  beef  on  several  of  man,  Lincoln  Smith,  H.  V.  Keane  mar,  Yorkmar,  Calmar  and  Ala­ Viento, Dei Norte and Cape  Remain  (Mississippi).  The  weather  is really  nice  down  the  ships  coming  in.  Plenty  of  and  Benedict  Klackowicz.  mar­  the  Fairport,  Bienville  and  James  Sheehan  Young  America  (Waterman);  the  Quite  a  few  in­transit  ships,  in­ this way.  The fish  are  still  biting,  beefs  on  the  Tagalam,  which  were  Republic  (Trafalgar),  which  cluding:  Alcoa  Corsair,  Alcoa  Cav­ and  even  the  mosquitoes  are  be­ ail  settled  on  board  except  some  Boston  Port  Agent  stopped  in  twi^e;  Ocean  "C"  alier,  Alcoa  Polaris,  Alcoa  Clipper,  gining  to  nibble  a  bit.  Shipping  questions  on  meals  which  are  still  '  X  (Ocean  Trans),  Shamons  Victory  Alcoa  Patriot,  Cape  Saunders  (Al­ slowed  down  a  week  ago,  but  pending  due  to  a  week­end  payoff.  The" ship had  a  heads­up crew  and  Philadelphia:  (Bull);  and  Robert .Lowry  and  Na­ coa); Steel  Chemist  (Isthmian); Dei  picked  up  and  really  broke  loose  is  a  very  good  ship.  thaniel  Crosby  (Bloomfield).  Viento, Del Sol, Cape Romain  (Mis­ last  week.  The  Ann  Marie  also  had  a  grub  We  cleaned  out  all  of  the  rated  Recovers  Health  ssippi);  Seatrains  Louisiana,  New  Jersey,  Georgia  (Seatrain);  Maiden  men  here  an4 had  to  send  out  an  beef,  but  the  company  put  on  all  We're  happy  to  say  that  Brother  Creek,  De Soto,  Morning Light, Ai­ SOS,  only to  find a  bunch of  rated  new stores  and  the  shipyard  is go­,  Thomas  G.  Lyons,  who  was  on  the  ing  to  tear  out  the  iceboxes  on  awai, City of  Alma, Lafayette, Mon­ men flocking  in  from  out  of  no­ list  a few  Things have  been  perking  in  the  critical  arch  of  the  Seas  (Waterman);  Am­ where.  Now  we  can be  sure  to fill  her  return  trip.  weeks  back,  is on  In  town,  the  Western  Union  City  of  Brotherly  Love,  with  nine  berstar  (Triton);  Evelyn  (Bull);  all  the  jobs.  his  feet  again,  Strathbay  (StratHmorel;  Council  It must  be  the ships  that are lay­ strike  is  on,  but  we  have  no  dope  ships in for payoff  in the  past week.  thanks  to  blood  on  it  yet.  If  they  need  us  though,  Rated  men  were  hard  to find  and  donations  by  his  Grove  (Cities  Service)  and  South­ ing up,  'cause a  lot of  the  boys are  we  had  to  send  to  New  York  for  Union  brothers.  ern  Counties  (Southern  Trading).  showing  up.  Of  course,  it may  not  we'll  be  on  hand.  On  the  civic  labor  front,  a  $26,­ rates  in all  departments.  be  the  shipping  that  has  dropped  Brother  Lyons,  We  had  an  imusual  number  of  000  fund  has  been  set  up  by  the  gashounds iifthe last few days. This  in  other  ports  as  much  as  it's  the  International  Ladies  Garment  The  list  of  payoffs  and  sign­ons  who  has  been  during  the  period  includes  the  fol­ was one beef  that  pretty  gals around  here.  Workers  Union,  AFL.  The  money,  lowing  ships:  Logans  Fort,  Winter  with  the  SIU  for  Ships that  we had  in to  call dur­ this  port  has  not  voluntary  contributions  by  5,000  Hillj Council Grove,  Chiwawa, Can­ ten  years,  sails  in  the  deck  de­ had  for  quite  ing  the  period  included:  Salem  Lyons  tigny  (Cities Service); Arlyn  (Bull);  partment  and  has  some  time.  The  Maritime,  French  Creek,  Lone  Lewis  Emery  Jr.,  Coeur  d'Alene  been on all  war  lanes, including the  SIU  does  not  go  Jack,  Fort  Hoskins  and  Winter  Victory  (Victory  Carriers);  Alex­ Murmansk  run.  Tommy  has  trav­ for  performing,  HiU,  an of  the  Cities  Service fleet.  andra  (Carras);  ­Mary  Adams  eled  everywhere,  but  likes  Spain  and  oiur  member­ Over  in  Texas  we  had  the  Sea  (Bloomfield);  Barbara  Freitchie  best  for  its  wine  and  women.  ship  is  on  record  Comet  (Zenith)  and  our  good  old  (Liberty  Nav),  and  Wanda  He  says  that  "It's  easy  to  see  standby,  the  Federal  (Trafalgar),  to  bring  up  char­ (Epiphany).  ges  against  all  of  shuttle  fame.  Ail  of  the  above  why  we  have  the  best  conditions  took  quite a  few  non­rated  men  as  Our  local  boys  are  busy  in  the  and  best  wages  because  we  show  foul­ups.  These  Modton  local  eateries  on  Ranstead  Street  the  companies  that  we  mean  busi­ guys  had  better  well, so all  had a  crack at shipping.  Walkout  Waited  playing  host  to  the  striking  tele­ ness  and  back  up  bur  end  of  the  get  wise  to  the  fact  that  they  will  All  is  quiet  on  the  local  labor  phone  operators  and,  after  look­ contracts."  find  it  rough  going  when  they  ing  over  the  girls'  place  the  Union  in  jeopardy  with  front,  except  that,  as  of  this  writ­ ,  picketlines,  it  Tommy  wants  to  thank  all  the  ing,  the  Western  Union  and  tele­ is  wonder .that  „„„„  blood  KI^  their  performing.  ,  no  small  ...  ... Seafarers  ...  men  who  gave  to  save  his  don't  want  to  do any  any  sailing  saUmg  at  the  life.  He said  that several ,  ,  ,  res­ It  looks  like the  only one  not  on  phone  workers  are  waiting  word  local  present  time.  strike  in  this area  are  the  seamen.  from  their head  offices  whether or  idents  are  still  waiting  necessary  The  women are  so  plentiful  that  operations  for  lack  of  blood  while  •   From  the  last  count  on  strikes  not to  walk out.  On the state  labor  "Reds"  Healey  even  latched  on  to  his  Union  brothers  gave  all  they  here,  it  looked  like  more  outfits  situation,  the  annual  state  AFL  On  a  sort  of  biisman's  holi­ were  on  strike  than  were  working.  convention  was in  session at  Baton  one,  and  was  seen  in  a  booth  until  could  for  him.  He  is  especially  day,  Earl,  third  cook  Geft),  the  wee  hours of  the  morning  tell­ impressed  by  the  vacation  plan  as  The state  labor situation  is  well  in  Rouge,  and  all  reports  show  a  lot  and  Steward  Hank,  both  off  ing  the  girl  sea  stories.  Well,  even  his first  check  is  keeping  him  go­ hand,  as'  reported  by  the  State  of  progress  made  there.  The  AFL  Machinists  are  stiU  the  Ann  Marie, stand outside  if  we  do  not  give  the  telephone  ing  on  the  beach  until  he  is fit  for  Federation  of  Labor  at  its  annual  hard  at  work  on  the  local  garages  a local  eatery in Puertn Rico.  workers any  other support  in  their  duty.  convention  last  week  in  Baton  Rouge.  Your  agent  attended  the  and, as  of  now, most  of  the  garage  members  of  the  Boston  Joint  strike,  we can  count on  our men  to  Talking  about  vacation  pay,  the  proceedings  as SIU  representative.  employees have  joined up.  It looks  Board,  will  be  used  for  donations  give them  plenty  of  moral  support.  men who have received their checks  like ^e  era  of  long  hours  for  the  Crackdown  on  Bisso  But,  we  got  to  get  back  to  the  here  exclaim  about  the  quick  serv­ to  local  charities.  To  date,  dona­ Anti­labor  Bisso in  this  port  has  mechanics  will  be  ended  before  tions from the  fund have 'exceeded  waterfront  a moment.  We  held our  ice.  They  invariably  add  that  it's  run  afoul  of  the  law.  A  complaint  long.  monthly  Maritime  Trades  Council  the first  vacation  pay  they  ever re­ During  the  coming  weeks  we  $17,000.  filed'by  the  government  in  federal  meeting in  Chester, Pa.,  and  it  was  ceived  from  going  to  sea.  Final Dispatch  district  court  charges  they  worked  don't expect too many  ships to call.  one  of  the  best  meetings  we  have  Meat  Beef  Settled  Charlie Dwyer, Brother  Hubbard  So  far  there  are  only  three  sched­ various  people  in  1950 and 1951 for  had  since  the  local  body  was  The  only  beef  of  any  conse­ and myself  acted as  honorary  pall­ uled  to  arrive,  but  as this  is main­ more than  40 hours a  week and  did  bearers for our late brother  Walter  formed.  The  session  was  attended  quence  was  on  the  Ocean  "C".  We  I'  ^  not  give  them  time  and  a  half  ly a  tanker port, one  can neve,  tell  Bezanson,  whose  passing  was  re­ by  delegates from  all  the  affiliated  straightened out  the  meat  situation  overtime.  It  will  be  remembered  who  will  drop  in.  We  always  look  unions,  with  considerable  detail  on  this  ship  about  which  the  crew  that  this tug  outfit is the same  one  for anything to  happen, and  it usu­ ported in the last issue of  the LOG.  work  accomplished.  had  complained  and  saw  to  it  that  Another  such  sad  bit  of  news  for  ally does.  that  SIU  previously  tried  to  A.  S.  Cardullo  the  membership  is  the  loss  of  an­ additional  meat  was  put  aboard.  ..  Leroy  Clarice  straighten  out.  William  A.  "Cap­ Philadelphia Port  Agent  other brother, William Waddington,  Lake  Charles  Port  Agent  One  of  these  ships,  we  won't  tain  Billy" Bisso  is well known  for  mention  names,  came  in  with  com­ his  anti  ­ Pinion  attitude  and  for  plaints  against  crewmembers  for  the  rotten  conditions  on  board  his  cheating  at  poker.  We  removed  tugs here.  the  offending  parties  pronto.  All  Recently  in  to  see  us,  with  a  we  can  say  is  watch  who  you  play  grin  like  a inule  eating  briers,  was  with.  If  you can't  trust them,  don't  brother  Milton  "Frenchy"  Mouton.  play. There  are  many  cases of  jaw­ He  had  a  big  reason  to  grin,  due  Sam  Cohen.  Agent  Terminal  4­2874  PORT  COLBORNE  103  Durham  St.  bone  games  where  some  guy  runs  SIU,  A&G  District  to  the  vacation  check  for  $114.35  HEADQUARTERS  .  675  4th  Ave..  Bklyn.  Ontario  Phone: 5591  SECRETARY­TREASURER  TORONTO.  Ontario  86  Colborne  St.  in  the  hole  for  his payoff  and  then  BALTIMORE  r.,.U North  Cay  St.  that "Frenchy" had  picked up  that  Earl  Elgin 5719  skips.  There  is  nothing  the  Union  Paul  HaU  Sheppi&d,  Agent  Mulberry  4S40  morning.  Regularly  sailing  out  of  BOSTON  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  VICTORIA.  B.  C  61714 Cormorant St.  276  SUte  St.  Lloyd  Gardner  Empire 4531  can  do  except fine  the  man  for  New Orleans  and making  his home  James Sheehan. Agent  Richmond 2­0140  Robert  Hatthewi  Claude  Simmons  VANCOUVER.  B.  C  565  Hamilton  St.  missing  the  payoff.  Dispatcher  Richmond 2­0141  HEADQUARTERS  REPRESENTATIVE  here,  Mouton  is  proud  of  the  ben­ GALVESTON  Pacific 7824  ,...308V4  23rd  St.  Joe  Algina  SYDNEY.  N.S  304  Charlotte  St.  In addition, we ran into a situation  KeiUi  Alsop.  Agent  Phone  2­8448  efits he  receives via  the  SIU.  Phone 6346  where  a  member  of  the  stewards  LAKE CHARLES.  La  1419 Ryan  St.  A  Seafarer  since  1940,  he  has  LeRoy  Clarke.  Agent  SUP  BAGOTVILLE  Quebec  20 Elgin St  Phone  6­5744  Plione: 545  department  put  in for  overtime for  16  Merchant  St.  sailed  practically  every  run  imder  MOBItE  .1 Seqth  Lawrence  St.  HONOLULU...  THOROLD.  Ontario  37  Ormont  St.  Phone 5­8777  Cal  Tanner.  Agent  Phone  2­1754  contract  to  the  Union,  and  the  top  NEW  ORLEANS  Phone:  3­3202  serving  a  sick  brother.  This  is  a  Ill  W.  Bumslde  St.  :823  BienvUle  St.  PORTLAND  113  Cote  De  Lg  Montague  conunon  courtesy  and  any  brother  '  Beacon 4336  QUEBEC  benefits,  conditions  and  wages  Lindsey  WUUams.  Agent  Quebec  Phone:  2­7078  257  5th  St.  MagnoUa 6112­6113  RICHMOND.  CALIF  he's  received  have  enabled  him  to  NEW  YORK  SAINT  JOHN  177  Prince  WiUiam  St.  should  be glad  to pitch  in and  help  Phone 2599  675.4th  Ave.,  Brooklyn  N.B.  Phone: 2­3049  out  without  trying  to  make  money  450  Harrison  St.  raise  a  family  with  three  chil­ STerUng 8­4671  SAN  FRANCISCO.  Douglas 2­8363  NORFOLK  127­120  Bank  St.  out  of  it.  dren,  one  boy  and  two  girls.  At  Ban  2700  1st  Ave.  Rbes.  Agent  Phone 4­1083^  SEATTLE  Great  Lakes District*  .  „  •   Main 0290  We  are  still  having  trouble  with  present,  he  is resting  awhile;, wait­ PHILADELPHIA  337  Market  St.  .410  Avaion  Blvd.  ALPENA  r.  133  W.  Fletcher  a  few  men  who  insist  on  getting  S.  CarduUo.  Agent  Market 7­1635  WILMINGTON  ing  for  another  Alcoa  passenger  SAN  Terminal 4­3131  Phone: 1238W  FRANCISCO  450  Harrison  St.  .675  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  BUFFALO.  N.  Y  180 Main St.  gassed  up  and  missing  ships.  Per­ «hip.  He  Just  came  off  the  Alcoa  H.  J.  Fischer.  Agent  Douglas  2­5475  NEW  YORK  STerltng 8­4671  Phone:  Cleveland  7391  haps  we  should  apply  stronger  JUAN,  PR...  ..252  Ponce  de  Leon  Clipper after  11 months, and  really  SAN  CLEVELAND  2602  Carroll  St.  Sal  CeUs. Agent  Canadian  District  Phone:  Main  1­0147  measures  than  used  up  to  now  so  does  a  swell  job  in  the  stewards  SAVANNAH  2  Abercom  St.  1038  3rd  St.  that  our  contracts  aren't  endan­ 463  McGUl  St.  DETROIT  E.  B.  TiUey.  Agent  Phone 3­1728  MONTREAL.  department.  Headquarters  Phone:  Woodward  16857  MArquette 5909  SEA'iTLE  .2700  1st  Ave.  The brothers  are probably  aware  Jeff  Morrison.  Agent  531  W.  Michigan  St.  gered  by these  performers.  12814  HoUis St  DULUTH  Seneca 4570  HALIFAX.  N.8 .  Phone:  Melrose  2­4110  Phone; 3­8011  1808­1811  N.  Franklin  St.  ^  Sam  C^en  that  the  SS  Antinous« started  off  TAMPA  SOUTH  CHICAGO....  3261  E.  92ndl  St.  • 1J«­  ..  WVaiiBStaii­ Port ./Ureal':­ • «  •  ... :phbika!­*Bs»ekV5­a410  5.  44»;4 j[^foii  "til  Now Of/eqnsi  GathoambCropiringUp  Had No Easy Time Here  Food Major Hoof Again  On Tankors Hitting Port  In­Transiis Swell  Local Ship Acliviiy  I  Maehinisis Gampaign  To Cat Garage Hoars  SIU Shows Phone Girls  Some Real 'Operating'  '  •  ''"51  (  >i|  ''J'I  d i  '' ^1  • jj  siu  HALL  mRMCmmir  I'  V  *>4  �Plic*  Tea  SIEAFAIIERS LOG Friday, April  18, 1958  Cargo Of Woe Ends Dream  Of Seafarer—Shipowners  With  visions  of  profits  dancing  in  their  heads, three Seafarers from  New  Orleans went  into  the  shipping  business  one  day  last  year.  But  a  broken  down  engine  and  a  mean  old  storm  blew  them  right  out  again, several  thousand  dollars  poorer  but  certainly  the  wiser.  Sole  remainder  of  the  ill­fatedt  shipping  venture  is  the  converted  sub­chaser,  Sea  Swan,  lying  for­ lornly  in  Miami harbor  waiting for  somebody  to  buy  her.  The venture  began in  June, 1951,  when  Brothers  Tom  Payn,  James  Bright  and  another  SIU  man,  Ber­ mudez,  pooled  their .money  and  made  a  down  payment  on  the  MV  Pomander.  She was a  79­tonner, 85  feet  long  with  two  165  hp  diesel  engines.  A  far  cry  from  a  The original  boat owned  by  the SIU  team, the  Pomander, shown  in  Liberty,  but  a  ship  neverthe­ drydock  where she was  worked on  by the owners.  less.  For  three  months  the  men  worekd  10  to  16  hours  daily  to  chaft."  What  do you  have?  "Pine­ had  quite  a  few  beefs,"  he  added,  whip  her  into  shape.  When  they  apples  for  cargo  and  one  cracked  "but  no  one  to  go  to  for  settle­ got  her  ready  there  was  no  busi­ egg left  for  stores."  ment.  Next  trip  out,  we'lL  be  ness  to  be^.had  anywhere.  Brother  Prices Go Down  where  we  can  call  on  a  patrolman  Bermudez, evidently foreseeing  the  Checking  the  price  of  pineap­ to  take care  of  our  problems."  outcome,  dropped  out,  while  the  ples  it. was found  that "the  market  other  two  sat  around  until  Novem­ had  dropped  and  the  voyage­was  ber  looking  for  work.  worth  $1,000  less.  They  sold  350  Banana  Deal  cases  locally  and  the  rest  was  Their  original  plan  had  been  Seafarers Payn, Bright and Bermudez catch a breather in the shade  shipped  to  Chicago.  to carry fruit from Cuba to  Florida,  of  the  Pomander's hull  during  the overhauling  job.  That  was  the  end  of  the  Sea  The LOG is interested in col­ but  they  couldn't  make  connec­ sisted  of  Payn  as  skipper.  Bright  Sw^n  as  the  crew  classed  her  as  a  lecting  and  printing  photo­ no  way  to  cook,  and  no  sleeping  tions.  Finally  in  November  they  as  1st  assistant,  Stephenson  as  . as she pitched and thrashed around.  poor feeder  with  plenty  of  OT and  graphs  showing  what  seagoing  made arrangements  with a  Coving­ engineer,  Joe  Carter, a first­ One  engine  went  dead  during  no  OT  pay.  The  bananas  are  still  was  like  in  the  old  days.  All  ton,  La.,  man  who  planned  to  run  chief  tripper,  who  was  the  stewards  de­ the  storm,  but  the  other  held  on  in­Blue  Fields,  but  the  men  want  you  oldtlmers  who  have  any  bananas  from  Blue  Fields,  Nicara­ partment  all  rolled  in  one,  and  a  doggedly and she made  it to Miami  no  part  of  them.  Payn  is  waiting  old  mementos,  photographs Ff  gua;  with  his  own  boat.  They  Danish  2nd  mate.  on  Sunday  night, March 9,  with  no  to ship out,  but it  will have  to  be a  shipboard  life,  pictures  of  turned  the  Pomander  over  to  him  rl^er ferry or  at the least  a 10,000­ ships  or  anything  that  would  leaving  him  to  pay  the  balance  on  They  left  New  Orleans  on  that  food  left  but  one  cracked  egg  in  ton  scow.  Stephenson  and  Bright  the  ice  box.  show  how  seamen  lived,  ate  day  for  Blue  Fields  expecting  to  her $7,500  purchase price  and went  just  took  a  job  on  the  Patapsco,  a  and  worked  in  the  days  gone  With  no one  coming out  to meet  pick  up  bananas  and  discharge  in  into  business  again  witji  his  ship,  the MV Sea  Swan.  This was  an  ex­ Gulfport,  Miss.  They  estimated  a  her,  Payn  brought  her  into  the  Terry  Smith  tug  that  was  to  be  by,  send  them  in  to  the  LOG.  delivered  in  Baltimore.  But  lo  Whether they  be steam  or sail,  sub­chaser  of  130  gross  tons  with  15­day  run,  and  with  1,800  stems  dock  at  midnight  and  waited  for  and  behold,  she  broke  down  and  around  the  turn  of  tHe  cen­ much  more  power  in  her  engine  of  bananas  to  be  carried,  it  would  daylight.  Customs  came  aboard  the  crew  was  paid  off  in  Charles­ tury,  during  the first  world  in  the  morning and  started  raising  mean  a  net of  $4,500 per  trip.  room, two 1200  hp, 16 cylinder pan­ war  and  as  late  as  1938,  the  The  Sea  Swan  passed  through  cain  for  not  radioing  in.  "I'm  ton.  cake  engines.  LOG  is interested  in  them  all.  sorry,"  Payn  said,  "but  we  have  Summing it all up. Brother  Payn  She  too  needed  overhauling.  the  passes  and  out  into  the  Gulf  We'll  take  care  of  them  and  Brother  Leo  Stephenson  joined  without  trouble. The first  day  went  no  radio."  Why  didn't  he  anchor  says  that  if  It  wasn't for  good  SIU  return  your  souvenirs, to  you.  Payn and  Bright in  partnership and  by  uneventfully,  but  24  hours  past  out  by  the  buoy  shown  on  the  seamanship,  they  would  have  the three went  merrily  to work, for  the  sea  buoy  the first  engine  chart?  "I'm  sorry,  \ye  have  no  never  made  it  back  home.  "We  they now  had  assurance  of  cargoes  conked  out.  Ten  minutes later  the  —loads  and  loads  of  nice  bananas  second  engine  followed  suit.  All  that would  bring a  neat  profit with  hands,  including  the  cook,  decided  to  turn  in  until  daylight  and  then  each  voyage.  turn  too  in  the  engine­room.  Ready To  Sail  Next Stop  Havana  Finally,  on  February  20,  1952,  after eight  months of  work without  Captain  Payn  took a  sight  in  the  OT  payments  plus  an  investment  morning and decided  they were 265  cf  $6,000  in  cash,  they  were  ready  miles  WNW  of  Havana.  Stephen­ to set sail.  The five­man crew con­ son  cranked  up  one  engine,  tied  the  throttle  down  with  a  piece  of  marlin  to  hold  her,  and  ordered  the skipper  to  head  for Havana,  as  she  might  blow  up any  minute.  Two  days  later  they  arrived  in  Havana  in  time for  a  solid  two­day  blow.  After  being  buffeted  at  an­ chor  for  48  hours,  they  decided  to  bring  her  alongside,  come  what  may.  Under  some fine  piloting  by  Washington.—Prompt  House  ac­ Payn,  they  made  it  to  the  Havana  tion  is  being  sought  on  two  bills  garbage  docks  on  the  26th.  adopted  unanimously  by  the  Sen­ They  remained  in  Havana  until  ate authorizing  medals for  heroism  March  7  trying  to  get  cargo  and  The  MV  Sea  Swan  In  a  calmer  moment  rests  quietly  at  dockside.  She  was  the second  vessel  o\vned  to  merchant  seamen  and  a  special  repairs.  Estimates  were  that  sev­ service  ribbon  for  service  in  a  eral  machinists  and  six  helpers  by  the  three­man  shipping firm.  would  be  needed  to  renew  gaskets  Korean .combat  area.  The  special  ribbon  for  .service  and  washers,  so  they  decided  to  in a  combat area during  the Korean  risk  returning with  the compressor  war  was  proposed  as  means  of  out  of  order  and  the  throttle  tied  honoring seamen shuttling the  car­ down  with  marlin.  goes  which  feed  the  battle  troops  Finally,  on  the  7th,  they  heard  with  food  and supplies from  Japan  01  2,000  cases  of  pineapple  at  and  US  west  coast  ports.  Mariel, Cuba,  waiting  to  be  picked  Introduced  by  Senator  Warren  up.  When  the  pilot  didn't  show,  G.  Magnuson,  Democrat  of  Wash­ Payn  headed  the  Sea  Swan  for  ington,  the  twin  measures  would  Mariel.  They  still  had  to  pay  the  also  revive  the  government's  au­ pilot  fees,  as  well  as  cargo  costs,  thority  to  issue  Merchant  Marine  customs and other  charges amount­ Distinguished  Service  Medals,  ing  to  around  $4,000.  The  Sea  which lapsed  after the  war in  1947.  Swan  then  headed  for  Miami  with  The  Maritime  Administration  $6,000  worth  of  pineapple  at  the  found  itself  embarrassed  after  the  going  market  price.  Flying  Enterprise  incident  earlier  Four^hours out, they ran into a this year  when  it lacked  the  power  50-knot gale with 20 foot seas. to  confer  a  maritime  DSM  on  the  Green water was coming over the master  of  the ill­fated  vessel. Cap­ pilot house, and the ex-sub chaser tain  Henrik  Carlsen.  Special  leg­ began to lodk more like a submaislation  empowering  the  MA  to  rine. She started leaking like a present  a  tnedal  to  Carlsen  had  basket, and oil skins were rigged already  been  passed  by  the  House  up to keep foc'sles, wheel house and  was  sent  to  the  White  House  arid engine i-oom reasonably dry. The  Sea  Swan  takes  on  her fir8t.cargo,  2,000  cases  of  Cuban  pineapples  for  tr«isport* to  Miami.  where  the  President  signed  it  OldePhoitos  Wante,d by LOG  Senate  Okays  Korea  Ribbon  For  Seamen  Ilhef f Aiasi sf at �Friday, Ayrfl IS, ItSt  $EArAREKS  LOG  Pare Elerem  I  The Freak  Ships^  Concrefe Boats  And Whalebacks  Many  unusual  ships  have  sailed  the  seas—ships  of  queer  shapes,  novel  designs  and  freak  rigs.  Most  unique  of. them  all,  perhaps,  was  a  vessel  built  around  its cargo!  This strange  craft was called  the"  Cleopatra  and  the  reason  for  its  Cieopatra  drift  away  as  an  aban­ existence  was  to  carry  to  London  doned  derelict.  from  the  banks  of  the  Nile  a  huge  For  a  while  it  was  believed  that  obelisk  that  slaves  had  quarried  the  ancient  obelisk,  pride  of  King  out  of  solid  rock  for  one  of  the  Thotmese  III  and  of  the  seductive  fabulous  Pharaohs  about  1500  BC  Cieopatra,  had  gone  to the  bottom,  After  the  battle  of  Alexandria  far  from  the  hot  sands  where  it  (Photo—Peabody  Museum,  Salem,  Mass.)  in  1801,  the  •   victorious  British  had  lain  so  many  centuries.  But  army  decided  that  this  half­buried  the British  troops  of  1801  were not  The  whaleback  steamer Joseph  L. Colby,  built at  Superior, Wisconsin, in  1890.  Most whalebacks  did not  have  the  tank­like  structures  along  the  deck  which,  as  visible  here,  supported  the  fore  and  aft  cat­ remnant  of  an  ancient  civilization  to  be  cheated  of  the  symbol  of  walk.  This  ship  had  about  12  hatches  and  had  the  pilot  house  aft.  their  hard­won  victory,  and  the  would  make  a  fitting  souvenir  of  .  the campaign,  and the troops  them  Scotch  steamer  Fitzmaurice  came  selves  raise.'I  money  to  have  it  across  the  hulk,  secured  a  line  Most  celebrated  of  these  queer  turned  out  a  successful  concrete  of  17  of  her  crew  after  a  collision  transported  to  England.  But  no  aboard,  and  towed  it  into a  French  ships  was  the  SS  Christopher  Col­ cargo  barge.  with  the  SS  City  of  Atlanta  in  umbus,  only  passenger­carrying  Convinced  that  the  concrete ship  1820.  ship  could  be  found  equipped  to  port,  claiming  salvage.  lift  the  300  ton  shaft  or  haul  it  Although  the  salvage  claim  was  whaleback  ever  built — another  would save  on scarce  materials and  During  World  War  II,  the  advo­ safely  at  sea,  so  the  obelisk  was  high,  the  Englishmen  who  had  al­ McDougall  creation.  She  was  built  labor,  the  US  Shipping  Board  cates  of  concrete  ships  pressured  forgotten  for  many  years.  ready  invested  a  huge  amount  in  especially  for  the  Chicago  Worlds  authorized  construction  of  58  of  the Maritime  Commission, over  the  In  1876  some  patriotic  English­ the  relic  as  a  gesture  of  patriot­ Fair  in  1893,  during  which  she  them  in  World  War  I  at  a  cost  of  objections  of  Admiral  Land,  into  men  revived  the  idea  and  raised  a  ism,  paid  the  claim  and  the  bar­ carried  1,700,000  passengers  on  about $42,250,000,  but only  12 were  appropriating  $151,000,000  for  fund  from  their  own  fortunes  to  nacled  Cleopatra — probably  the  excursions.  After  the  fair,  she  ran  eventually  completed.  ships  and  barges,  plus  some  $16,­ bring  the  monument  home  as  a  strangest  ship  ever  to  cross  the  successfully  for  many  years  for  Three  of  these  "stone"  ships  000,000  for  the  facilities  to  build  seas—finally  arrived  in  London  the  Goodrich  Line  on  the  Chicago­ were  big,  7,500  ton  tankers—the  them.  war  relic.  Milwaukee  run,  being  a  familiar  Palo  Alto,  Selma,  and  Latham,  122  days  out  of  Alexandria!  Built  Around  Cargo  It  all  turned  out  to  be  a  waste  sight  on  the  Lakes  for  44  years.  There  were  also  several  good  of  time  and  money,  for  of  the  24  A  One­Tripper  An  engineer  by  the  name  of  sized,  three­island  type,  coal  burn­ concrete,  steam  freighters  built  at  Concrete  Ships  Cleopatra  won  another  unique  John  Dixon  figured  out  the  idea  ing  dry  cargo  freighters:  the  At­ of'building  a  ship  around  the  obe­ claim  to  fame  in  shipping  annals  Also  worth  a  place  in  the  story  lantus,  Polias,  Cape  Fear  and  Sap­ Tampa,  many  never made  a  voyage  when  she  was  broken  up  so  that  lisk  and  then  sailing  it  home  to  of  unusual  ships  were  the concrete  ona.  They  proved  themselves  to  under  their own  power.  Seventeen  London  at  the  end  of  a  towrope.  the strange,  ancient  cargo  could  be  barges  and  freighters  turned  out  be  good  sea  boats,  with  a  slower  of  them  were  converted  into  ware­ houses, five  were  used  briefly  by  To  do  this,  sand  was  excavated  taken out  of  her.  She was  indeed a  for  emergency  use  in  World  War  I  roll  than  steel  or  wooden  ships.  the  Army  Transportation  Service  from  around  the  needle­like  col­ one­trip  ship!  and  World  War  II.  The  concrete  was  reinforced  for  training  purposes,  and  two  umn  and  an  iron  casing  15  feet  in  The  obelisk  which  had  defied  The  history  of  concrete  ships  with  steel rods  and  triangular  wire­ were  sunk  to  help  make  the  break­ diameter  was  built  around  it,  after  the  skill  of  Roman  engineers  was  goes back  to 1849,  when the  French  mesh.  water at  the  Normandy  beachhead.  which  a  ditch  was  dug  and  the  conquered  by mechanical  ingenuity  built  one  that  was  used  for  many  Concrete  ships  got  a  bad  name  contraption was floated  to the near­ and  a  band  of  dauntless  seafarers  years.  Later  the  Dutch  and  Nor­ later  on  when  the  SS  Cape  Fear  A  Liberty  ship  cost  $1,800,000.  by  Nile.  and  was  erected  on  the  banks  of  wegians  experimented  with  them,  "crumbled  to  pieces,"  according  Cost  of  a  concrete  barge  was  Almost  1900  years  before,  the  the  Thames  in  1878.  and  in  1912  a firm  at  Mobile,  Ala.,  to  accounts,  and sank  with  the  loss  $1,326,000!  Romans  had  tried  to  ship  the  obe­ Also  in  the  category  of  novel  lisk  off  when  the  beautiful  siren  ships—somewhat  akin  in  shape  to  Cleopatra  had  given  it  to  the  Em­ the  odd  Cleopatra — were  the  peror  Augustus  as  a  token  of  her  whaleback  freighters  that  traveled  affection.  Engineering  problems  the  Great  Lakes  until  a  few  years  stumped  the Romans,  however, and  ago.  the  gift  never  went  to  the  Em­ Looking  more  like  a  submarine  Biloxi,  Miss.—Bus  and  subway  strap­hangers in  the city  who  bristle  at  being  packed  in  peror.  than  a  conventional  freighter,  the  like  "sardines"  have  nothing  on  the  Seafarers  who  man  the  Gulf  Coast  shrimping fleet.  whaleback  was  the  invention  of  After  being floated,  the  unusual  craft  was  towed  to  a  shipyard  in  Capt.  Alexander  McDougall,  a  Their accommodations are far different than what the deep­sek sailor is accustomed to seeing.  •   The  larger  variety  of  shrimp  Alexandria  to  be fitted  with  rud­ Scotch­Canadian  who,  like  most  der,  bilge  keels,  a  deck,  small  other  inventors,  went  boldly  ahead  boat  is  a  40­footer,  has  diesel  pro­ with  his  pet  project  despite  the  cabins  and  a  mast.  pulsion,  two­way  radio  and  all  the  It  was  hard  to  get  a  crew  for  prediction  of  scoffers  that  it  would  other fittings  for  a  normal  span  this sea­bound  rig, but  Capt. Henry  never  work.  of  a  week  at  sea.  Every  accessible  Carter  finally  lured  seven  Maltese  His first  whaleback  was  a  barge  foot  not  used  as  storage  space  in  with  the  unromantic  title  of  Num­ aboard of  her at a  substantial wage  the  lone  forward  hold,  which  is  of  20  pounds  for  the  voyage  and  ber  101,  which  he  launched  at  the  Cleopatra  started  off  in  tow  Duluth  in  1888.  This  was  followed  capable  of  taking  in  400  barrels,*  of  the  steamer  Olga.  Eleven  days  by  others  which  proved  their  car­ is  a  slim  deck  area  needed  for  later, after much  pitching and  toss­ rying capacity  and  seaworthy abili­ working the  nets.  ties  in  freighting  ore  and  wheat.  ing,  they  reached  Algiers,  where  A  generous  estimate  of  the  Captain  McDougalls first  self­ the  hard­working, Olga  had  to  put  propelled  whaleback  was  the  in  for  more  coal.  wheelhouse,  which  doubles  as  Every  day  during  the  trip  the  steamer  Colgate  Hoyt,  launched  sleeping  quarters  for  two  men,  is  iutrepid  skipper crawled  down  into  at  Duluth  in  1890.  She  proved  eight  square  feet  of  space.  In­ the  tank­like  hull  and  through  the  economical  to  operate,  rode  the  cluded  here  as  well  are  the  radio,  numerous  bulkheads  and  wedges  heaviest  seas  quite  easily,  and  sur­ prised  everyone  with  the  fact  that  charts  and  emergency  gear.  Below  to  inspect  for  leaks.  she  was  self­trimming  due  to  the  in  the  engine  room,  where  all  the  Pitched  And  Rolled  curvature  of  her  holds.  working  gear  is  also  stored,  is  a  Finally  the  Olga  cleared  Gibral­ tiny  galley.  ler,  with  the  Cleopatra  and  her  So  confident  war  the  inventor  3300;year­old  cargo  yawing  and  of  the  whaieback's  akJity  to  go  f  rolling  crazily  at  the  end  of  the  anywhere  that  he  took  the  big,  (Above):  Space  Is  at  a  premi­ 3,000­ton  whaleback  steamer  C.  W.  towing  cable.  Bad  as  the  Mediter­ Wetmore  down  the  rapids  of  the  um.  Wheel  (not  shown)  can  ranean  had  been,  the  Bay  of  Bis­ almost be  steered  while sitting  cay  was  much  worse,  with  .waves  St.  Lawrence  to  the  Atlantic  in  breaking ali  over the  tow and  mak­ 1891,  loaded  her  with  wheat  and  on  bunk.  (Below):  It's  steady  ing  it  almost  impossible  for  the  took, the cargo  to  Liverpool,  where  as  she  goes  navigating  rim  of  Cleopatra's)  men  to  stay  at  the  the  ship  amazed  the  skeptical  engine  pit.  It's  easy  to  wind  wheel,  much  less  steer  the  un­ English  and  created  a  sensation  in  shipping  circles.  up in  galley  (right, not  shown)  wieldy  hulk.  The  sail  had  long  Rode  Out  Hurricane  or  gear  locker  (left).  since  proved  of  no  avail.  *  When  a  full  gale  hit  the  two  The  Wetmore­  returned  to  New  vessels,  laying;^  the  Cleopatra  over  York,  where  she  loaded  a  general  When  underway,  one  man  takes  on  her  side,  the  Olga  decided  it  cargo  which  was  safely  delivered  care  of  the  wheel  while  the  other  was  time  to  call  it  quits,  and  dis­ round  the  Horn  to  Everett,  Wash­ cooks,  sleeps,  handles  the  nets  or  patched  a  boat  to  rescue  Captain  ington.  As  a  result •  of  this  trip,  works below.  In  all,  the men  must  Carter  and  his  Maltese  crew.  But  some  West  Coast  interests  built  a  live  a  close,  integrated  existence.  a  huge  wave  hit  the  lifeboat  and  whaleback  called  the  ^  City  of  Quite  often  then,  you find  the  a  moment  later  it  wAs  swamped  Everett—first  American  ship  to  go  "crew"  is  two  brothers  or  father  and  smashed  with  all  of  its  men.  through  the  Suez  canal:  "This  and son.  Whole families have  been  Another  rescue  attempt  was  made  Whaleback  later  rode  safely  working  the  shrimp fleet  for  gen­ the  next  day  and  the  crew^  was  through  the  great  hurricane  and  erations  and  they  wouldn't  *vadf  safely  removed  to  the Olga,  which j  tidal  wave  which  wrecked  many  it  for  ,  cut  the  towing  cable  and  oV­ Living's  Snug On  A Shrimper  �•>;  Fat« Tw^c  •  SEAFARERS  tOG  IMday, AvrU It. MSt  IN  THE  WAKE  The  doff  watch,  aplit  up  as  it  is  rotate  around  the  Pole  Star.  (Ac­ GLENN  O.  DEMOUY.  FWT  Into  two  two­hour  stints, is  said  to  tually,  to  be  more  exact,  one  turn  They  may  talk  a  lot  about  farm  perience.  "However,  I  wouldn't  be  a  corruption  of  what  once  was  takes  23  hours,  56  minutes.)  Of  boys going  to sea but it seems  most  take $10,000 for  the time,"  he said.  known  as  the  dock  watch,  mean­ course,  we  know  that  the sky  does  ing  a  watch  which  was  docked  or  not  really  turn,  but  that  it  is  the  Question:  Why  do  you  ship  out  Seafarers  come  right  out  of  the  Although  Liverpool  in  1942  was  uncomfortable,  it  wasn't  as  rough  shortened  ... A  launching  in­ earth  which  does  the  turning.  The  of  Mobile?  ports from  which  they sail.  Mobile  as Korea  in 1950—especially  in  the  troduced  the  ten­gallon  hat  to  the  effect,  however,  is  the same.  (Photos  taken  in  Mobile  branch  is  no  exception  to  the  rule,  for  course  of  the  Inchon  invasion  and  shipbuilding  state  of  Maine  when  hall).  4­  4"  4i  like  all  seaside  towns  it  has  quite  the  evacuation  of  Hungnam.  De  Gov. Brooks of  Wyoming  presented  •   Many  seamen  have, seen  a  re­ a  few of  its native  sons engaged  in  Mouy  was  in  on  both  events  as  a  a  real  cow­puncher's  sombrero  to  Luther  tVing,  DM:  I have  sailed  the  business.  Glenn  O.  DeMouy  is  member  of  the Citrus  Packer  crew  the  skipper  of  a  big  five­masted  markable  natural  curiosity  on  schooner  named  in  his  honor.  It  Dominica,  iargest  island  in  the  out  of  here,  off  atad  on,  for  14  one  of  the  many  natives  of  that  which  spent  5V6  months  in  the  Japan­Korea  shuttle.  years  now,  and  was  reported  the  captain  caused  British  West  Indies  in  the  group  city who  have made seafaring  their  It  was  at  the  Inchon  invasion  known  as  the  Leeward  Islands.  have  been  with  quite  a  stir  when  he  wore  the  hat  the  SIU  since  it  life's  work  and  found  it  pleasant  that  two  cfewmembers  of  the  on  the  streets  of  the  little  Down  The­ famous  Boiling  Lake,  on  a  mountainside  some  2,300  feet  Citrus  Packer,  George  J.  Miller  got  started.  This  and  rewarding.  East  port  of  Bath  on  the  Kenne­ above  sea  level,  has  sheer  banks,  and  Lewis  W.  High, .were  killed  by  city  has  one  of  bec  River.  DeMouy  had  just  gotten  off  the  North  Korean  snipers  when  they  and  the  water  is  300  feet  deep  the best SIU  halls  t  i.  near  the  margin.  The  seething  to  opei­ate  from.  Alcoa  Runner  in  Mobile  when  the  went  ashore.  The  free  nations  usually  refer  waters  of  the  lake  are  sometimes  In  addition  my  LOG  reporter  found  him  at  the  Subsequently,  when  the  Chinese  to  Communist­dominated  lands  as  forced  two  or  three  feet  above  the  home  and friends  Mobile  branch  hall,  planning  to  go  armies  invaded  Korea  and  the tide  the  countries  be­ normal  level  by  the  pressure  of  are  here.  I  know  home  and  spend  several  days  with  of  war  turned,  the  Citrus  Packer  hind  the  "Iron  escaping  gases.  The  fumes  arising  a.  great  many  his  wife  and  baby.  The  33­year­ went  to  Hungnam  at  Christmas  Z''  Curtain,"  but  the  from  it  are  also  somewhat  poison­ city  and  I  like  time  and  took  5,600  Koreans  who  %  ideological  dif­ ous.  old  Seafarer  who  has  been  with  didn't  relish  staying  under  Com­ \  ferences  aren't  the  SIU  ever  since  the  Union's  munist  rule  to  the  port  of  Pusan.  4.  4>  t  i 4»  4"  as  sharp  in  ref­ George  Romano,  steward:  My  A  lighthouse  is  often  called  a  founding  is  all  for  the  Seafarer's  DeMouy  found  the  action  here  erence  to  the  Iron  Gate  (see  map).  This  is  a  pharos  from  the  ancient  light  family  lives  in  this  city  and  most  life.  As  he put  it, "Sailing  was  the  greater than any  during World  War  first  job  I ever  liked, and  it is  the  II.  "Mines  were  everywhere,"  he  gorge  cut  by  the  Danube  River  tower  that  stood  on  the  island  of  of  the  shipmates  only  job  where  a  man  can  make  a  said.  "We  had  a  lot  of  close  calls  through  the  Carpathian  Mountains,  Pharos  in  the  harbor  of  Alexan­ I've  been  sailing  with  come  from  and  were lucky  to get  out  of  there  dria,  Egypt.  Its  construction  was  decent  wage,  thanks  to  the SIU.  between  Yugoslavia  and  southwest  in  one  piece."  Although  he  started  out  as  Eumania.  It  is  about  two  miles  begun  by  Ptolemy  I, a  general  un­ around  here. This  der Alexander  the Great,  and  com­ has been  my base  Family  Life  Possible  deck  hand,  DeMouy  decided  he  long.  pleted  during  the  later  reign  of  of  operations  liked  working  with  machinery  bet­ % % % DeMouy  still  makes  his  home  in  since 1925.1 don't  ter,  after  putting  in  six  months  as  Mobile,  having  married  two  years  Noted  for  his  powers  of flight,  his  son.  Rated  as  one  of  "the  care  for  any  of  seven  wonders  of  the  ancient  a  cadet  on  Waterman  ships.  He  ago.  His one child is  a four months  the  albatross  is  a  variety  of  sea­ world,"  the  white  marble  structure  those  northern  took  a  crack  at  the  engine  room  old  boy. Like  many a Seafarer  now  bird  commonly  seen  in  the  Pacific  housed  a  beacon fire  which  his­ ports.  This  town  the  next  time  out  and  has  been  at  sailing  with  the  SIU  he  finds  thai  and  southern  waters.  The  name,  torians say  could  be  seen  over  the  is  just  the  place  it ever  since.  originally  Algatross,  may  have  benefits^  wages  and  conditions  for  water  for  a  distance  of  about  34  for  me!  You  couldn't  get  me  away  Wartime Collisions  changed  by  association  with  alba,  miles.  What  was  once  Pharos  Is­ from  here.  SIU  men  today  make  it  possible  Latin  for  white, the  bird's color...  DeMouy  admits  that  the  life  of  and  desirable  for  a  man  to  have  a  land  is  now  part  of  the  mainland  4>  41  4>  Fathom  as  a  unit  of  sea­measure  the  water  that  separated  the  two  C.  J.  Beck,  electrician:  In  my  a Seafarer  is not  without  risks and  family.  Actually  he  feels  that  the  stems  from  the  Anglo­Saxon  having  silted  up  over  the  centur­ opinion  this is  the  best  port  in  the  dangers.  During World  War  II, he  handicap of  having to  be away from  feathm,  meaning  ''an  embrace."  ies.  The lighttower  was completely  mmmMmrn  SIU. The officials  saw  quite  a  lot  of  action  but  iron­ home while  working is  not as  great  Before  linear  measurements  were  destroyed  by  earthquakes  in  the  are  tops  too.  My  ically  enough  all  of  the  damage  as it  used  to  be.  Today,  thanks  to  standardized  and  when  most  of  14th  century.  home  is  here,  as  his  ships  suffered.was  caused  by  present  earnings,  the  seaman  can  them  were  derived  from  the  hu­ a  matter  of  fact  collisions  with other  merchant ves­ afford  to  spend  time  home  with  man  body,  a  fathom  was  the  rough  4.  4<  4^  I've lived here  ail*  sels.  He  was on  the Antinous  when  his family  between  trips.  measure  of  the  distance  from fin­ The  Seafarer  has  an  advantage  Tierra  del  Fuego,  the  islands  my life. I've ship­ she rammed another ship off  Phila­ ger  tips  to finger  tips  of  a  man's  below  Magellan  Strait  at the south­ delphia, and  in turn, he  was on  the  in  this respect, he pointed out, over  ped  out  of  New  outstretched  arms.  The  out­ ernmost  tip  of  South  America,  Orleans  and  Gal­ Benjamin  Conte,  when  she  was  on  men  on  the  beach  who  are  seldom  stretched  arms  are  the  underlying  was,  to  the  early  Spaniards  who  veston,  but  al­ the  receiving  end  of  a  British  with  their  families  more  than  a  thought  of  the  term.  explored  it,  a  land  of  deep  mys­ ways  came  back  tanker's bow in Liverpool.  This was  day or  two  at  a  time.  "Seagoing is  4*  J)  4"  tery.  During  their  stay  there,  the  to  Mobile  for  my  in  1942,  and  as  a  result, the  Conte  fine  life,  and  the  end  of  every  The  navigational  star  Polaris  is  Spaniards  never  caught  sight  of  a  ships  •  w'len  I'm  ready  to  head  was laid  up in  the English  port  for  trip is  a  2nd  honeymoon."  the only  star  which  keeps  its  place  single  native,  but  in  the  daytime  two  months  in  midwinter.  It  wasn't  always  like  that  in  out.  in  the  sky.  All  the  other stars  and  they  could  see  smoke  arising,  ap­ years gone  by,  but today  he is cer­ Life in  Liverpool in  wartime was  4  4^  4^  constellations  wander  around  the  parently  from  native  campfires,  V.  T.  McKleroy,  electrician:  My  cold  and  dreary  with  little  to  eat  tain  he  couldn't  do  as  well  ashore.  pole  once  daily,  counter­clockwise,  and  in  the  night  they  saw flicker­ as  though  they  were fixed  to  the  ing fires  in  the  distance.  Accord­ biggest  reason  for  shipping  out  and  the  ever­present  danger  of  "Conditions  have  improved  500  raids.  Sitting  around  and  waiting  percent  since  I started  sailing," he  inside  of  a  vast  globe.  In  other  ingly,  they called  the region  Tierra  here  is  that  its  for  his  ship  to  be  patched  up  concluded,  "and  i intend  to  keep  my  home  town.  words,  we see  the whole  sky slowly  del  Fuego,  for  "Land  of  Fire."  proved a  thoroughly unpleasant ex­ right  at  it."  I've  lived  here  since 1940 since I  came  from  Bir­ mingham. Up  un­ til 1943,1 worked  in  the  shipyard  DOWN  •  ACROSS  20. Beast  of  35. Insert  mast  In  and  then  I  went  1. Owner  of  the  US forces on  Bataan surrendered  control  over  Cameroons,  French  1. Island  near  Java  burden  socket  Ann  Marie  to sea. I've always  as Japanese  invaders  overwhelmed  Equatorial Africa  . . . Senate killed  37. Attack  on  the  clspiai"'"  "l^'kname  S. Jim  Thorpe's  come  back  here  Union  ship  haggard  defenders . . . SIU  issued  rider  to  war  plants  bill  seeking  to  tribe  3. Mother  of  Apollo  38. Result  4. Tribe  of  Burma  24 Unit  of  force  out.  plea  to  all  sea­going  unions  to  abolish  overtime  payments,  closed  8. Kind  of  duck  5 .  Georgia  25. Bearing of  Baker  40. River flowing  12. Sector  SSi join  against  War  Shipping  Ad­ shop  and  picketing  by  strikers...  6. Helper  from  Jarvis  into  the  Wash  13. Cargo  of  the  7. Hauling  sail  26. Sudden  thougtlf  41. break  Joseph  Waiters,  deck  engineer:  ministration  proposal  directed  at  Beefs  representing  thousands  of  up  mast  27. Port  in  Brazil  Bents  Fort  42. Town  in  Italy  I've  been  going  to  sea  since  1920  smashing  maritime  union  condi­ dollars  in  war  bonus  pay  settled  8. Tangle  28. Port  in  43. Flat  tableland  14. Nostril  9. Town  on  the  Indo­China  —and used  to  ship  tions  via  a  WSA  manning  board  favorable  to  Seafarers  on  three  44. Aid­to­Europe  15. It's  measured  Irrawaddy  .  31. Needs  a  drink  plan  in  degrees  out  of  Philly.  I  set­up . . . Four old­age  destroyers  Waterman  ships  . .  .  Japanese  10. Sea  bird  32. Mountains:  Abbr.  45. Floor  cover  17. Miss  Baxter,  came  here  in  tackled  much  larger  enemy supply  landed  on  Burma,  close  to  Indian  li"  J  r.  •   1.  ""i®  16. Ford  Fnck,  actress  1937 and  liked  it.  line  in  Macassar  Straits,  inflicting  soil  . . . Sale  of. new  bicycles  in  of  basebaU  (Puzde  Answer  on  Page  27)  18. Labor  group  I've  been  ship­ heavy  toll  . . . RAF  blasted  one­ US  curbed.  War  workers  given  founded  by  League  of'  ping  out  of  here  time  Ford  plant  near  Paris  turn­ priority  to  buy  them  for  travel  to  Nations  4  1  2  3  and  from  plants.  ever  since.  The  ing  out  trucks  for  Nazis.  19. He  tends  to  passengers  city  is  not  too  12  31. A  cheer  4^  4>  4^  t  *  *  '  big  and  there  is  32. Bermuda,  or  BaU  IS  Russian  drive  to  free  Smolensk  a  better  chance  Brazil  began  roundup  of  axis  35. Engine­room  job  reported  huge  success,  heavy  of  getting  out.  28. Navy  hospital­ sympathizers,  discovered  U­boat  18  men:  Abbr.  The  officials  are good  too.  '  fuel  base  100  miles  front  Santos  German  fatalities,  loss  of  materiel  39. Put  oneself  in  . . .  Campaign  to  conserve  vital  ... US planes  hit  Rangoon  to ease  specified  position  •  4­  4"  4"  30. Export  from  Sherwood  Finer,  bosun:  I've  metal called for consumers to bring  Amsterdam  been  sailing  for  a  long  time,  ever  in old  tubes to  get  new  toothpaste,  pressure  on  British  troops  forced  31. Moran  "cruiser"  32. The  high  sea  since 1920 and all  shaving  cream  . . . NMU  offered  to  withdraw . . . Seafarers  surviv­ S3. Weight  of  India  ... /' support  to  WSA  program  as  SIU,  ing  ship  sinkings  picked  up  after  I  can  say  is—  34.  Cruel Sea"  35. Fashion  good  port,  good  other  sea  unions  reaffirmed  out­ 54  hours  adrift  in  lifeboat,  week  36. Formosan  port  ships,  and  good  rage  at  "union­busting"  govern­ afloat  on  gangway  in  open  sea .'. .  38. Pronoun  39. Channel  off  NY  officials.  Good  ment  plan ­.  . . British  commandos  Army, Navy,  Maritime  Commission  41. "Uncle"  in  a  raided  Nazi­held  Norwegian  port  protests  brought  Senate  reversal  sailors  come  out  taU  hat  44. 12th  largest lake  of  Narvik .  .  . US sub  sank  Nippo­ of  committee  okay  on  graduated  of  here  too,  that  46. Anxiety  .  nese  cruiser,  torpedoed  six' other  profits  curb for  war  contracts ...  adds  up.  I  got  48. Island  N.  of  Isle  de  Finos  ships.  married  in  this  Seeking  shot  at  crown,  heavy­ 49. Port  on  town  and  I make  weight  contender  Bob  Pastor  beat  S.  Honshu  4^  X  .  50. Ship  pests  my  home  right  Jimmy  Biyins  after  being  floored,  51. Seaweed  here  in  Mobile.  It's  a  good  place  Washington  recognized  De  Gual­ twice  in  first  round  of  Clieyeland  82. CaU,  In  poker  8.3. Port  on  Opolu  .i.  ninfetiratiye  boutj  • Free  ii'c h­'adinl  '  liig  in^ an^wdtk'  J  TEN! YEARS  AGO  �Friday. April 18.1888  SEAFARERS ^ LOG  April  18.  1952  PPffalUrteMi  SEAFARERS  LOG  'Oil  For Troubled Waters'  Vol.  XIV  Na.  8  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union.  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue.  Brooklyn  32,  N.  Y.  Tel.  STerling  8­4671.  PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer Editor.  UEBBMT  BIAMD;  Managing  Editor,  RAJ  DBMISOIH  Art  Editor,  BERNARD  SEAMAN;  Photo  Editor,  DAHOL  NILVA;  Stafi  Writer*.  HEBMAN  ABTBUE.  IRWIN  SPIVACB  I'  Roiler Voasipr  As  has  happened  all  too often  in  the past,  US shipping  has  Europe Easier To  suddenly  plummeted  downward  after  riding  high,  wide  and  Reach Than NJ  handsome­on  the crest  of  a  short­lived  boom.  Nobody  in  the  To  the  Editor:  industry, least  of  all  the SIU, expected  the  boom  to continue  Before  I  get  started  on  an  ac­ indefinitely.  Still  the  sharp  and  jarring  drop  caused  by  the  count  of  this  trip  on  the  Robin  Kirk,  I'd  like  to go  back a  little to  mass lay­up of  government ships  hit harder  than anyone  had  some  items  a'bout  my  last  one,  the  foreseen.  Lewis  Emery  Jr.  The  dispatcher  These  latest  developments  once again  highlight  the funda­ gave  me  my  shipping  ticket  and  mentally  unhealthy condition  of  the maritime  industry. They  told  me  that  the  ship  was  loading  emphasize  the  ever­present  need  for  government  action  to  at  Caven  Point.  He  added  a  few  directions  on  how  to  get  stabilize  the  industry  and  soften  the  effects  of  these  wide  simple  there,  mentioning  the  Hudson  fluctuations  in  shipping.  The  long­range  shipping  bill,  over  Tubes  and  some  bus  lines  and  a  which  the  House  Merchant  Marine  sub­committee  has  been  cemetery  which  I  promptly  bol­ brooding  these  past  eight  months,  is  the  only  solution  that  lixed  up  in  my  mind.  has been offered  up  until  now.  Until somebody comes  along  Finally  with  a  friendly  assist  with a  better idea, the SIU will continue to­support  this legis­ from  four  bartenders,  a  Jersey  City  police  lieutenant  and ­a  cab­ lation  and  urge its early  passage.  What  has  happened  now  is  far  from  being  a  major  ship­ bie,  I located  her,  hauled  my  gear  up the ladder and sank  into a well­ ping depression. But  it serves  as a  warning of  far worse con­ earned  sleep.  ditions which  might come.  We  had  a  very  interesting  trip  The importance of  American flag­shipping  to the  nation'has  to Bremerhaven  and  back, the  only  been  demonstrated  ntany  times  over  in  the  past  few  years.  monotony  being  provided  by  four  Unless  we  want  to  see  the  United  States  relegated  to  the  days  of  smooth  seas.  However,  the  by  PAUL  HALL  status  of  a  non­maritime  power,  action  should  be  taken  on  other  33  days  consumed  in  the  this.legislation  to  preserve a  merchant fleet  proportionate  to  two  way  crossing  were  as  rough  the  industrial  might  and  world  leadership  of  the  United  as  anyone  could  desire.  ^OME  WEEKS  AGO  MENTION  might  have  wondered  why  your  "Never  Were  Nazis  States.  ,  >3 was  made  in  the  LOG  of  two  Union  was so concerned  over Com­ Bremerhaven  was  interesting,  it  new  drugs  that  promise  to  relieve  munist activities  on the waterfront.  ft  t  4  '  As I See It  being  my  first  trip  to  that  city  and  I was  surprised to  learn in  the  many  an  afflicted  Seafarer  of  the  There were  many well­meaning  but  course  of  my  interviews  with  rep­ miseries  of  tuberculosis.  Now  the  naive individuals in those  days who  resentative  German  citizens  of  latest  word  is  that  the  trS  Public  argued  that  the  Communists  de­ While  on  the  subject  of  the  industry's  shipping,  it  is  en­ that  city  (cab­drivers,  bartenders,  Health Service has  plans for use of  fended the  rights of  labor and were  couraging to note that Seafarers will in all likelihood  crew up  storekeepers,  etc.)  that  none  of  these  new  medicines  in  its  hos­ fighters against  fascism, and  there­ the first  of  the  new  Mariner  class  freighters.  These  vessels,  them  had  ever  been  members  of  pitals.  The  USfHS  contemplates  fore  were  beneficial  to  our  demo­ Nazi  party.  It  certainly  is  re­ 35  of  which  are being  built  in  US  yards.by  the government,  the  markable  what  a  man  like  Hitler  a  far­reaching  program  to  study  cratic  form  of  government.  have  no  peer  when  it  comes  to  speed,  power,  and  cargo­ can  do for,  and  to,  a  country  when  the  effects  of  these  drugs  and  de­ More recently  the American  pub­ none  of  the  people  liked  him  in  termine  whether  they  are  as  bene­ lic  has  learned  the  truth  about  the  carrying capacity­.  the first  place.  operations  of  the  Communists.  A  ficial as first,  reports  have  it.  Of  course  one  ship,  or  even  35  ships,  does  not  make  a  The  steward  on  the  Emery  was  merchant  marine. But  the many  startling advances  in  design  a  tall slim  gent with a  wild  mop of  All  of  this  is  cheering  news  for  typical  example  of  the  way  they  and  engineering  incorporated  in  them  give  an  idea  of  the  curly*  hair  and  Seafarers,  particularly  those  who  do  business  is  the  news  that  the  potential for a great merchant  marine existing in this country  no  razor  blades.  have spent long  months or  years in  Communist  government  of  Ru­ if  the industry  is  given  the  opportunity  to  expand.  There is  At  meal  ­ time  hospitals because  of  the ravages  of  mania  is  throwing  200,000  citizens  the  capital  city,  Bucharest,  out  no  questjon  that  the  construction  skill  and  the  trained  sea­ he'd  flatfoot  in­ TB.  Your  union  is  happy  to  learn  of  of  their  homes on  48  hours'  notice.  men are  available for  a first  class  merchant marine,  if  given  to  the  galley,  that Seafarers, under this  plan, will  The  only  apparent  reason  for  this  taste '  the  food,  the opportunity to  build and  man it.  be  among  the first  to  receive  the  inhuman  program  is  that  the  gov­ and  murmer, "I'd  like  to  see  Mich­ t  t  benefits  of  this  brand  new  treat­ ernment did  not trust  these people,  elet  put  out  bet­ ment,  which  is  as  yet  largely  un­ most  of  them  working  men  and  women  like  ourselves,  to  toe  the  ter  chow  than  tested.  line  without  question.  this." In this con­ Kllppert  The  one  remaining  hitch  is  the  There is  not an iota  of  difference  nection  I  recall  Although  it  is  only  a  few  weeks  old,  the newly­organized  a  little  verse  attributed  to  Long­ question  of  funds.  Congress  has  between  the  methods  of  the  Com­ Maritime  Trades  Department  is  already  showing  its  mettle.  fellow:  been  asked  to appropriate  $200,000  munists  and  those  of  the  Nazis  in  New  port  councils  have  been  chartered  in  Norfolk  and  in  "If  you  want  to  make  Jake  so  that  the  USPHS  can  go  ahead  Germany  who  came  so  very  close  to  wrecking  civilization.  Both  Shuler  ill  New  England  and  already  existing  port  councils  are  being  with  this program.  At  present  the  philosophies  regard  the  individual  And  spoil  his  entire  day,  strengthened  and  revitalized  to  meet  the  tasks  facing  them.  Just  praise  the  culinary  skill  program  is  under  consideration  in  as  an  instrument  to  be  maneu­ Needless  to  say,  the  SIU  is  wholeheartedly  behind  this  Of  Frenchy  Michelet."  a  sub­committee  of  the  Senate  vered about  at the will  of  the State.  new  setup  and  will  do  whatever  it  can  to  further  the  an­ Other  eminent  members  of  the  Committee  on  Labor  and  Public  There are no  such  things as  human  dignity,  rights  or  privileges  in  the  nounced  objectives  of  the  MTD.  The  Union  is  confident  that  crew  were "Bubble­Belly" Jeff  Da­ Welfare.  the future will  bring  important  developments  on  the' water­ vis,  who  paid  off  and  returned  to  Fortunately, the chairman  of  the  Communist  or  Fascist  schemes.  front in  which the MTD will play  a leading role for  the bene­ the  Old  Dominion,  suh;  Joe  Bar­ labor  committee  is  Senator  James  Nevertheless,  a  study  of  the  fit  of  the 200,000  AFL  members  who earn  their  living  in  the  ron,  the  poker  tycoon  from  the  £. Murray of  Montana, who  has re­ Communist line in  this country and  elsewhere shows that they  are mas­ grits  and  rice  belt,  at  last  word  a  maritime industry.  patient  In  the  Stated  Island  Hos­ peatedly shown  his concern  for the  ters at  putting out  bait.  They  pro­ pital; Rex  Rogers, "The Beard"; an  well­being  of  Seafarers  and  other  fess to  be concerned  about  people's  assortment  of  good  guys  named  working  men.  We  trust­that  Con­ rights  and  freedoms.  They  holler  "Ski";  and  Sam  Hardy,  deck  en­ gress  will  authorize  this  project  hysterically  that  they  are  strug­ gling  to  protect  and  defend  these  gineer from  Danville, Va.  Just as, had been suspected, the Seafarers First  Annual Art  I'd say  that anyone  who ships on  which offers  returns far beyond  the  rights.  But  at  the  other  end  of  Contest  has  turned  up  a  good  deal  of  hidden  talent  in  the  the  Emery  with  its  present  com­ value of  the small  sum  requested.  the  line  where  they  are  in  power,  as in  Rumania,  they  display  a  con­ ranks  of  working  seamen.  The  volume  of  entries  has  been  plement  of  officers  is  lucky  —  a  4­  4­  4"  tempt  for  human  feelings  that  is  finer  bunch  I  never saw  assembled  encouraging  and  quite a  few  have  shown  considerable  skill  on  one  ship—knd  the  guys  in  the  ¥  ONG  BEFORE  THE GENERAL  almost  unbelievable.  It  boils  down  then  to  what  your  and  imagination.  foc'sle  were a great  gang  too.  Os­ ^ ­public  in  this country  had  be­ Union  and  other  anti­Communist  car  Klippert,  the  bosun,  is  a  darn  One reason for conducting the Art Contest was to encourage  come aware of  the methods used  by  labor  organizations  have  always  good  bosun, but  he sure does over­ Seafarers  with  a flair  for  art  to  go in  for  thjp  hobby  by  re­ the  Communists  the  SIU  was  only  contended  —  that  the  Commies  a  pinochle  hand.  warding  their efforts  and giving  them recognition.  The other  bid  ­Well  I only  Intended  to  write  a  too  familiar  with  the  ruthlessness  stage  phony  demonstrations to  win  was  to find  out  if  it  was  true  that  among  working  seamen  line  or  two  about  the  Emery  and  sympathy  and financial  support for  could  be  found  a  wide  variety  of  talents.  On  both  counts  then  go  into  this  voyage  on  the  and  brutality  that  was  part  and  their most  rotten and brutal  objec­ the Art  Contest has proven a auccess.  Kirk  but  it seems  to me  I've  used  parcel of  their operaHons.  In  past  tives.  Against  siich  an  enemy,  the  years,  the  average  nltizen,  either  fight  must always  be  hard  and  re­ Incidentally,  there's stiU  time for ^lats, entri^ .to• Jbeat .that  the  s{^<^ , Z,  lentless.  «s««" niir  thmii^ IhdilSeKiiM  May 10 deadline. We'll beiobh'inli for  thew,  '  We ^ee Goi the Stuff  MTD Warming Up  a,  Ari in the Foe'sle  �Pace Foartccn'  SEAFARERS ;  g.';  LOG May. April 18. 195t  F  J \{\^,  &  i :  i  !«•   Festive  spirit  takes  hold  (above).  Here,  tra­ ditional  bon  voyage  mementoes—fruit  and  flowers  from  well­wishers—come aboard.  'i  Standing  by  to  assist  passengers  coming  up  gangway,  Zeke  Bonura,  bellboy,  greets  last­ minute arrival.  Company guard looks on.  As  sailing  time  nears,  only  a  few  crewmem­ bers and passengers are on deck  getting a last  whiff  of  that  stateside  New­ Orleans  air.  rs*­­ I:  <•' •/  Crew  gangway  aft  comes  down first.  Shore  gang  of  AFL longshoremen  loosen fittings  on  deck  to ready  gangway for  dismantling.  In  crew's  messroom,  Arlen  Torp,  deck  dele­ gate,  points  out  Union  rules,  ship's  meeting  notes  on  bulletin  board  to  Elmo  Bailey,  DM.  Man  on  boom  signals  winch  operator  as deck  gang  readies  ship  for  sea.  In  foreground,  deck  cargo  of  lumber  is  already  secured.  Handling  lines  from  catwalk  running  along  number three hatch forward, members of  deck  department make ready for  getting underway.  Coffeetime  finds'  (L­R)  G.  Murphy,  OS;  L.  Wilish, fireman;  G. Flood,  MM; C.  Hanowski,  DM, and  Ray  Reed,  AB,  grabbing quick  one.  Stalls built on  deck carry  race horses on  ship­ ment to Caribbean.  F. Sullivan, steward  util­ ity,  and  G.  Flood  give  them  the  once­over.  '''A­ >'«;  �­^J  "  '  •   rt  t­'  Friday. April  18, 195«  A'  g  '  .  •  SEAFARERS  LOG  ^ *!'F^ •   d  Pare Fiftcca  fS'  s  ""  iH.'i  cAgetuo  gets  PaS""  ="• ­ • • Ml  IP/AP  1  Th*  feverish  activity  marking  the  sailing  of  a  passenger  cruise  ship  is  nothing  like  the  calm,  businesslike  manner  with  which  the  general  ca/go  or  tanker  ship  gets  underway.  Festivity  is  in  the  air  as  the  holiday  aunt  begins.  Some  of  the  enthusiasm  seeps  down  to  Seaferers  who  crew  thpse  ships,  thougn  many have  made the  voyage  a  dozen times  or  more.  One  of  the  popular  cruise  runs  to  the  colorful  Caribbean  country  is  operated  by  the  SIU­ contracted  Alcoa  Steamship  Company  on  the  sister  ships  Corsair, Cavalier  and Clipper. The  17­day  cruise  begins  at  the  foot  of  historic  Bienville  Street  in  New  Orleans,  then  south  to  Kingston  in  the  British  West  Indies;  to  Curacao,  Netherlands  West  Indies;  La  Guaira,  port  for  the  Venezuelan  capital  of  Caracas;  to  the  by­ports  of  Guanta  and  Porto  Cabello,  also  In  Venezuela;  to  the  island  of  Trinidad,  whence,  paradoxically,  comes  much  of  the  asphalt  for  the  city  streets  many  are  escaping,  and  back  to  Mobile,  Alabama,  this  time.  .  ^^^a,  hpiiu  ^essae­p  •   • ­­Ti  v;  A 21  The  4,58S­ton  Corsair,  like  her  sister  ships,  carries  90  passengers  plus  a  full  SlU  crew  of  96.  Specially  constructed  on  hulls  of  war­built  Victory  ships,  they  boast  a  swimming  pool,  lounges,  one­class  deluxe  accommodations  and  sparkling  crew  quarters  as  well.  But  what's  going  on  in  the  minutes  before  sailing  while  the  steward's gong  rings out  "All ashore  that's  going  ashore . . . 7"  Amid  last­minute  farewells, the work of  the Seafarer  crew begins  in  earnest.  1  III I  "I  ­J  m  :.Mv.v.h­  >. •  r'  V­  ­  ;  ^  ' ­­i  '  "  Hacking  through  beef, Felix  Jarocinski, chief  pantryman,  and  H.  Curry,  2nd  pantryman  (squeezing  oranges),  prepare  crew's  dinner.  Inching  out  now,  Corsair  is  nudged  away  from  dock  by  tug.  It  was  an  all­SIU  opera­ tion  as  tug  crew  was  from  SIU  affiliate.  I  ,  ?a  .r. Pfl  �PaC* SistcMi  SEAFARERS  LOG  ­THE  LABOR  ROUND­UP  VtMiy.  April is, 195«'  On the Job  A  port  institution  since 1688,  ferry service  on  the Delaware  between  Philadelphia  and  New  Jersey  has  passed,into  history.  The first  boats  carried  12  passengers  and  a  four­man  crew—bowman,  two  oarsmen  and  a  helmsman.  In  its  peak  year,  1926,  when  the  Delaware  Bridge  supplanted  it,  the  service  handled  almost  40  million  passengers  . . .  Mexico  may  shortly have  a  merchant  fleet  of  its own  if  agreement  can  be  reached  in  talks  underway  between  the government  and  private  in­ vestors.  Under  the  proposal,  the .government  would  own  51  percent  After  months  of .quiet  the  labor  of  the  stock.  Of  eight  shb?s  planned,  four  would  be  used  in  the  Gulf  scene  exploded  last  week  on  three  and  four in  the  Pacific.  fronts—steel,  telephone  and  tele­ Sj: •   In  the  last  Issue  we  reviewed  the  various  signals  carried  by  steam­ ships.  Sailing vessels,  pilot  boats, and  in some  instances, steam  vessels  undbr  150  feet  long,  will  carry  signals  that  differ  from  those  of  the  steamship.  For  example,  a  sailing  vessel  under  way  and  a  vessel  under  tow  between  sunset  and  sunrise  will  carry  the same  lights as steam  vessels  under  way  with  the  excepUon  of  the  white  lights.  In  other  words  they  do  not  carry  a  range  or  masthead  light,  only  port  and  starboard  side lights.  Pilot  Lights  Differ  t  .  4"  ,  The  Senate  has  voted  unanimously  to  renew  for  another  year  the  graph.  In  all  three  cases  negotia­ A  sailing  pilot  boat,  when  engaged,  does  not  carry any  of  the  lights  jiuthority  of  Canadian  shippers  to  provide  transportation  coastwise  be­ tions  had  dragged  on  for  some  required  by other  vessels.  It  does carry  a  white  light  at  the  masthead  months  before  the inevitable  break  tween  various  Alaskan  ports . . . Improvements  in  the  Houston  ship  so  constructed  as  to  be visible  all around  the  horizon.  It  also  exhibits  channel  are  estimated  to  cost  about  $2,200,000,  Bids  on  a  dredging  came.  Taking  them  as  they  come,  one or  more flare up  lights, at intervals of  less than 15  minutes.  When  this  is  how  things  stand:  project  for  the  four­and­a­half­mile  channel  have  been  opened  .  nearing  other  vessels,  the  pilot  boat  should  flash  its  side  lights  at  4  4  4  The  B  &  O  Railroad  has  installed  mechanical  trimmers  that  will  in­ short  intervals  to  indicate  the  direction  in  which  it  is  headed.  The  crease  the speed  of  loading grain  from  3,000  to 11,000  bushels an  hour  Steel—Government  seizure  of  green starboard  light  is not  to be shown  on the  port side,  and  the same  at  its  two  grain­loading  piers  in  Baltimore.  Use  of  the  new  devices  the  steel  industry  was  ordered  holds  true  for  the  red  port  light.  make  it  possible  to  eliminate  much  of  the  hand­shoveling  which  has  by  President  Truman  on  the  very  . In  the  event  this  type  of  pilot  boat  is going  alongside  to  put  a  pilot  eve . of  a  national  steel  strike  by  been  the  practice in  trimming grain  loads.  650,000  members  of  the  United  on  board,  it  may  show  the  white  light  instead, of  carrying  it  at  the  4.  4.  4  Steelworkers  of  America  (CIO).  masthead.  It  may also  use  a  lantern  with  green  glass  on  one side  and  A  freak  oil  explosion  turned  a  Swedish  tanker  into  ruins  in  the  Red  red  on  the  other  instead  of  side  lights.  Sea  area,  reports  from  Suez  reveal.  The  disaster  on  the  8,000­ton  The  walkout  was  scheduled  April  When  not  eqgaged  on  its station  or on  pilotage duty, the  pilot  vessel  8  after  the  industry  refused  to  go  Trykon  almost  ripped  her  apart,  started five  blazing fires  and  killed  three of  the crew.  Ignition  of  oil fumes  by  the sun  was  believed  to  be  along  with  Wage  Stabilization  carries  lights  similar  to  those  of  other  vessels  in  its  tdnnage  range.  On  the other  hand, a  steam  pilot  vessel  when  engaged  in  US  waters,  the  cause.  Fires  in five  holds  went  unchecked  because  the  explosion  Board recommendations  calling for  blew  away  all fire­fighting  eqiflpment  . .  . The  British  collier  Swan  increases and benefits totaling  22V^  and  not  at  anchor,  carries  eight ­feet  below  the  masthead  light  a  red  Valley  had  better luck, as  it steamed  750  miles  across the  Indian  Ocean  cents hourly.  The  industry  insisted  light  visible  all  around  the  horizoh.  The  light  should  be  constructed  to  Australia  with  a. cargo of  burning  coal.  The  vessel  was  allowed  in  on  a  sizeable  price  increase  which  so  as  to  be  visible  for  two  miles  on  a  dark  night  with  a  clear  atmos­ port  after  a  chemist  had  tested  for  poisonous  gases  with  two  canaries.  the  government  would  not  grant.  phere.  The  steam  pilot  Industry  lawyers  are  testing  the  vessel  will  carry  all  4  4^  4  Traffic  through  the  Panama  Canal  reached  an  all­time  high  during  legality o9the seizure  in  the courts.  lights  required  for  all  pilot  boats as well  as the  4  4  4  the  last  month,  topping  the  record  set  in  the  boom  year  of  1929.  A  high  proportion  of  tankers in  the  total  of  613  commercial  vessels  was  Telephone — Approximately  67,­ colored  side  lights  car­ attributed to  diversions from former oil trade routes as the  result of  the  000  telephone  workers in 43  states,  ried  by  vessels  under  disturbances in Iran  and the Suez Canal. . . The world's  largest tanker,  members  of  the  Communications  way.  When  at  anchor  the  World  Unity,  with  a  capacity  of  31,745  deadweight  tons,  left  on  Workers of  America  (CIO)  went on  the  steam  pilot  vessel  her maiden  run from  London  the same  week  a  British shipbuilder  pre­ strike  April  6,  against  Western  dispenses  with  the  col­ dicted  development  of  tankers  with  twice  that  capacity,  as  well  as  Electric  Company,  manufacturing  ored  side  lights.  eventual replacement of  diesel engines with gas turbines in all merchant  subsidiary  of  AT&T.  Another  10,­ '  A  steam  pilot  vessel  ships,  a  possible  prelude  to atomic  propulsion.  000  union  members  ended  a  strike  not  engaged  on  her  sta­ against Bell  Telephone in  New Jer­ tion  on  pilotage  duty  4  4  4  The  use  of  a  simple  wedge  which  enables  the  weight  of  a  ship  to  sey,  Picketing  of  exchanges  con­ carries  the  same  lights  be  transferred  from  the  building  blocks to  the  launching  ways  just  be­ tinued  by  striking  Western  Elec­ as  other  steam  vessels.  fore  the  launching  eliminates  considerable  work.  In  the  generally­ tric  Workers.  Negotiations  are  Fishing  Vessel  used  method, shipwrights have  to hack  clear  highly  compressed  lumber,  still  on  between  the  union  and  Lights  much  of  which  is  expensive  material  destroyed  beyond  further  use . . .  Bell  Telephone  in  several  other  Some  1,700  dockers  in  Brisbane,  Australia,  walked  off  their  jobs  when  states.  Fishing  vessels  carry  184  workers  were  suspended  for  demanding  reinstatement  of  a  man  4  4  4  their  own  distinctive  fired  for "causing delays" . . . Violent  gales east  of  Greenland  may  have  Telegraph  —  The  Commercial  signals as  well.  A  steam  sent five  Norwegian  sealing  ships  and  nearly  100  men  to  the  bottom.  Telegraphers  Union  (AFL)  called  vessel  trolling  carries  a  They  have  not  be^n  heard  from  in  a  week.  out  31,000  Western  Union  workers  tri­colored  lantern  in  4  4  4  on  April  3,  all  over  the  na­ the same  position  as  the  Japan's flag  is  again flying  on  her  ships  reaching  the  US,  the first  tion  with  the  exception  .of  New  masthead  light.  It  is so.  Fishing  vessel,  nets  out  in  daytime.  time since  the end  of  World  War  II  her  colors  have  been  displayed  in  York  City  where  they  are  repre­ constructed  as  to  show  American  ports.  The  return  of  the Rising  Sun  emblem  marked  rati­ sented  by  an  independent  union.  a  white light  from  right ahead  to  two  points on  each  bow,  and  a  green  fication  of  the  Japanese  peace  treaty.  Prior  to that  time, ships  calling  The  company  has  turned  down  and  red  light  showing  ovfer  an  arc  of  the  horizon  from  two  points on  here had flown  the flag  of  the Supreme  Command,  Allied  Forces in­  the  union  demands  for  16  cent  hourly  each  bow  to  points  abaft  the  beam  of  the  starboard  and  port sides  re­ Pacific . ,. A new  17,090­ton British  passenger liner  has entered  African  increases  on  the  grounds  that  it  spectively.  Within  six  to  12  feet  below  the  lantern,  it  carries  another  service.  The Kenya  Castle has a  capacity of  530  passengers, all carried  cannot  afford  the'm.  lantern  containing  a  white  light  which  should  show  clearly,  uniformly  in  a  single  class.  She  will  make  her  trip  around  Africa  in  10  weeks,  and  unbroken  all  around  the  horizon.  4  4  4  calling  at  20  ports on  the  way.  Odds  'n  Ends—A  labor  commit­ In  a fog,  a steam  trolling  vessel  of  20  gross  tons or  more  shall  blow  4  4  4  tee  has  recommended  a  minimum  a  whistle  or  siren  at  less  than  one  minute  intervals  followed  by  the  Widely­reprinted  charges  by  a  Boston  shipyard  that  the  failure  of  wage  of  75  cents  on  hour  to  farm  the  CIO  Shipbuilding  Workers  to  guarantee  a  no­strike  clause  beyond  workers  in  a  report  to  the  Labor  ringing  of  a  bell.  A  sailing  vessel  trolling  carries  the  white  light  in  a  lantern  show­ an  April  29  strike  deadline  had  cost  the  yard  and  the  workers  a  Dept. . . . Governor  Adlai  Steven­ $1,000,000 ship  overhaul  job  have  been  characterized  as "unadulterated  son  of  Illinois is the  favorite  presi­ ing  all  around  the  horizon.  If  approaching,  or  being  approached  by  hogwash."  Union  officials  pointed  out  that  they  had  neyer  been  asked  dential  candidate  of  53  percent  of  other vessels  it should  show  a  white  flare  up  light or  torch  where  best  to  make such  a  claufe and  that  the yard  had  never even  bid on  the  job.  150  US  union  presidents  polled  by  visible  to  prevent  collision.  All  lights  should  be  visible  at  least  two  The  CIO  affiliate  has  been  working  without  a  contract  since  January  the  Intl.  Assn.  of  Machinists  . . .  miles.  1 while  talks  drag  on  . . . Capt.  Kurt  Henrik  Carlsen  has  taken  com­ A  25  year  old  company  union  of  In  a  fog,  a  sailing  vessel  trolling,  if  20  gross  tons  or  more,  blasts  mand  of  the  Flying  Enterprise  II,  named  after  the  freighter  he  skip­ movie  projectionists  disbanded  in  on  the fog  horn  at  intervals  of  not  more  than  one  minute,  eacl':  blast  pered and  lost in  the North  Atlantic in January after  considerable effort  Baltimore  under NLRB  agreement.  followed  by  ringing  the  bell.  to  save  her.  The  ship  is  the  former  Noonday  (Waterman).  The  union's  "business  agent"  im­ Daytime  Signal  '  4  4  4  mediately  got  a  job ,as  labor  ad­ When  a  fishing  vessel  has  its  nets  out  in  the  uaytime  it  indicates  A  New  Yoris trur'; driver  drew 14 days  in  an  English court for  takL.g  viser  to  the  movie  owners  associa­ I free ride  across  the  Atlantic  on  the  Cunard  liner  Queen  Mary.  He  tion . . . The Intl. Confederation of  its  occupation  by  carrying  a  basket  or  other  efficient  signal  where  explained  he  had  boarded  the  ship  while  drunk  and  woke  up  sober  Free  Trade  Unions  has  opened  a  it  can  best  be  seen.  If  a  vessel or  boat  at anchor  has  its  gear  out, on  when  the  ship  was  already  at  sea  . . . The  Coast  Guard  has  granted  school  in  France  to  train  labor  the  approach  of  other  vessels it  shows  the  same  signal  on  the  side  on  a  vessel  loading  waiver  to  Great  Lakes  shippers  permitting  deeper  organizers  there  .  . Minneapolis  which  these  vessels  pass.  .loading of  bulk carriers  an^ tankers during  the 1952  navigation  season.  dockworkers protested  against tele­ Vessels  less  than  150  feet  long  when  at  anchor  carry  a  white  light  In the  case  of  each, ship, age, strength  and  other factors  will  be  taken  vising  of  their  activities  because  in  a  lantern  up  forward  at  a  height  not  more  than  20  feet  above  the  Into account before  permitting them  to sail.  The action  niakes possible  there's  a  strike  at  the  local  TV  hull.  The light should show  clearly, uniformly and  unbroken all around  greater iron ore, grain and  oil movements on  the Lakes.  the  horizon  for  at  least  one  mile.  station.  Burly  I  ,  =5­;  •   Fofloir  Burly  Every  iegue  Mm  The  Seatarera  Eog  �Friday, April  18. 1082  SEAFARERS  LOG  SlU Backs  Hosp Curbs  On  Lawyers  All's Quiet On IMobiie Front  Pap*  SercntcMi  Bill Hearing  Set; Lay­Ups Rise  (Continued  from  page  3)  indicated  by official figures  on  ves­ might  have  to  step  in  as  it  did  In  sel movements into the Port of  New  York  during  the  year  1951.  Pana­ World  War II.  It  was  during  this  period  that  manian flag  ships alone were fourth  the SIU  did  everything  possible  in  highest  on  the  list,  ranking  well  (Continued from  page  2)  its  power  to  meet  the  manpower  ahead  of  such  legitimate  mari­ .  the  time  the fees are  deducted  the  demands  and  succeeded  outstand­ time  nations  as  Sweden,  Canada,  seaman may  wind  up with  less than  ingly.  The  deck  upgrading  school  Denmark,  France  and  Italy.  The  he  would  have  received  in  a  com­ was  functioning,  retired  members  total  of  Panamanian,  Honduran  pensation  award.  were returning  to the  industry and  and  Liberian  ship  movements  into  Attempts have  been  made  by the  a flexible  manpower allocation  pro­ New  York  was  715,  ranking  just  hospital  in  the past  to  ban flagrant  gram was set  up whereby  men were  behind  Great  Britain,  the  world's  violators.  In  such  cases,  they  usu­ being  shifted  from  port  to  port  to  leading  maritime  nation,  with  845  ally  come  in  under  an  assumed  meet the  need.  movements.  A moment  of  calm  at counter in  Mobile SIU hall  following a  morn­ name  or  slip  in  through  a  second­ At  that time  too, the government  ing call for  men.  Standing by  as patrolman  Bob Jordan  takes call,  If  all  of  these  ships  were  regis­ ary  entrance.  was  so  concerned  about  the  situa­ tered  under the  US flag,  as most  of  steward  Fred  Diekow  (left)  chins  with  patrolman  Leo  Marsh.  Now  notices  have  been  posted  tion  that  it  called  a  conference  of  them rightfully should  be, the com­ throughout  the  hospital  warning  unions  in  Washington  to  deal  with  petitive  pressure  on  US flag  ship­ attorneys that they  must have  writ­ the situation.  ping  would  be  considerably  les­ ten  authorization  from  a  patient  That  nobody  had  any  clear  idea  sened  and  a  far  greater  degree  of  before  getting  a  visitor's  pass  to  of  what  the  future  would  bring,  stability would prevail.  see that  patient.  It states that fail­ least  of  all  the  government,  is  ure  to  obtain  such  a  pass,  or  other  characterized  by  the  statement  in  violation  of  regulations  will  be  re­ Business  Week  that  despite  inten­ ferred  to  the  FBI.  (Continued  from  page  3)  in  that  area  met  recently  in  Ches­ While  prosecution  of  such  a  the  revitalizatioii  of  existing  port  ter, Pa., with  all waterfront  unions,  sive  recruitment  "ship  operators  and  unions  expect  the  recruitment  case  would  probably  result  in  a  coimcils.  including  teamsters,  participating.  to  be  harder from  now  on."  small fine  for the  offender at  most,  This  group  took  several  significant  New  England  Program  Drastic Change  the  big  risk  he  runs  is  the  threat  The  Boston  group,  known  as  the  steps  to  close  ranks  and  work  to­ of  disbarment  which  would  mean  New  England  Port  Council,  has  gether for mutual  benefit. A  pledge  Contrast  that  situation  just  two  he  could  no  longer  practice  his  already  attracted  wide  interest  of  support  was  given  to workers  of  months  ago  with  conditions  today.  livelihood.  with  teamsters  and  railroad  work­ Cramp's  shipyard,  where  a  dispute  Out  of  nowhere  the  situation  has  Dr.  Nelson  expressed  the  hope  ers  joining  Seafarers,  longshore­ is  brewing,  and  a  committee  was  suddenly  changed  radically  So  that  (Continued  from  page  3r  that  the  new  policy  will  make  pa­ men,  radio operators,  deck  officers  appointed  to  meet  with  the  arbi­ the  supply  of  skilled  seamen  now  tients  more  willing  to  press  cases  and  engineers  in  drafting  a  large­ trator  for  the  Port  of  Philadelphia  more  than  meets  the  demand.  Of  book.  An  effort  at  legibility  would  against such  lawyers, citing  consid­ scale  program  for  port  develop­ on  longshore  problems.  course  the shipping  industry  is not  also  be­appreciated.  erable  resentment  among  seamen  ment  in  that  area.  Establishment  yet.  entering  a  period  of  deep  de­ MTD  headquarters,  temporarily  At  the  present  time,  the  mem­ against  such  victimization.  of  more satisfactory  labor relations  located  in  the  SIU's  New  York  pression.  All  privately­owned  ship­ bership  is  urged  to  be  patient  in  ping  not  laid  up  for  repairs  is  ac­ At  SIU  Headquarters  an  an­ is  another  objective  of  this  group.  seeking  a  new  book  because  ap­ nouncement  advised  that Seafarers  Heading  up  the  New  England  headquarters,  have  mailed  out  tively  engaged,  and  there  is  still  copies  of  the  MTD  constitution  to  noting  any  abuses  or  questionable  Council  are  James  Sheehan,  SIU  the  sizeable  group  of  government  plications  are  only  being  taken  in  headquarters  with  outports  slated  practices  of  any  sort  should  report  Boston  Port  Agent,  and  Daniel  all  member  unions  and  delegate.s  vessels  under  MSTS.  But  if  it  who attended  the Chicago  meeting.  to  start  up  at  a  future  date.  With  them  immediately  to  Secretary­ Donovan  of  the  Int'l  Longshore­ were  not  for  the  temporary  needs  only  50 applic.iions  accepted  daily,  In  addition,  member  unions  are  of  the  armed  forces,  American  Treasurer  Paul  Hall.  Inquiries  men's  Ass'n.  it  is  about  a  week  before  a  book  being  kept  fully  informed  of  cur­ with  regard  to  any  aspect  of  the  The  Maritime  Trades  Council  of  shipping  would  once  again  be  en­ problem  should  also  be sent  to the  Philadelphia  and  vicinity,  repre­ rent developments via  regular com­ tering  a  period  of  serious  decline.  is  ready  for  use.  munications  sent  out  by  Gardner's  As far as the  Union is concerned  The  new  books,  with  leather  secretary­treasurer.  senting some 15,000 union  members  office.  covers  and  waterproof  pages, come  these  sudden  and  violent fluctua­ tions prove  the necessity for stabili­ with  a  special  case  to  further  pro­ zation  of  the industry. "The  Union  tect  the  valuable  contents.  Besides  cannot  put  trained  men  into  moth­ the  gold­stamping  of  the  member's  balls  the way  ships can  be stored,"  name  and  number, its  four  corners  Headquarters  again  wishes  Secretary  ­  Treasurer  Paul  Hall  boast  14  carat  gold  tips  to  protect  to  remind  all  Seafarers  that  stated.  "With  all  the  managerial  the  covers,  as  well  as  streamlined  payments  of  funds,  for  what­ talent  and  planning  ability  avail­ bookkeeping  on  the  inside.  ever  union  purpose,  be  made  able  in  this  country,  there  is  no  A  new  numbering system,  where­ only  to authorized  A&G  repre­ reason  why  some  way  out  cannot  by  each  man  will  have  a  number  With the coming of  April, the annual iceberg season has ar­ be  sentatives  and  that  an  official  found  to  solidify  an  industry  so  beginning  with  the  initial  of  his  rived in the North  Atlantic.  From April to July, when warm  important  Union  receipt be gotten at  that  to  the  nation  against  last  name,  will  permit  the  many  currents  from  the  Gulf  Stream  mingle  with  cold  northern  these  violent  ups  and  downs."  time.  If  no  receipt  is offered,  who,  for sentimental  reasons,  want  be  sure  to  protect  yourself  by  waters,  dense  fogs  off  the  The long  range shipping  bill, the  to  have  a  record  of  their  old  num­ immediately  bringing  the  mat­ Grand  Banks  in  combination  lems  faced  by  the  Ice  Patrol  is  only  proposal  currently  pending  bers.  Space  is  left  for  inserting  ter to  the attention  of  the sec­ with the floating masses of  ice  that  most  of  the  bergs  lie  just  which  is  designed  to  cure  this  these  in  the  new  book.  retary­treasurer's  office.  provide  a  prime  hazard  to  below  the surface of  the water, pro­ chronic  "boom  and  bust"  condi­ In  all,  the  little  volume  is  the  The  Union's  word  of  advice  shipping  on  the  heavily  trav­ viding  a  considerable  hazard  for  tion, was  passed  by  the Senate  last  best­looking  Union  document,  bar"  is  to  insure  that  all  monies  eled  North Atlantic sea  lanes.  the unwary. Nevertheless  the patrol  August. It calls for extension of  op­ none.  The  books  that  have  already  paid  are  credited  to  your  SIU  has  been  so  successful  that  there  erational subsidies  to  more  Ameri­ been  passed  over  the counter  have  The  iceberg  danger  was  sharply  has  been  only  one  collision  since  can  steamship  lines,  as  well  as  tax  drawn  plenty  of  smiles  from  the  record.  Insistence  on  an  offi­ brought  to  the  fore  when  the  pas­ it  was  established.  cial  receipt  will  prevent  "can  exemptions  and  deductions  which  recipients,  convinced  that  the  shakers" from  soliciting  funds  senger  ship  Titanic  sank  40  years  Attempts  have  been  made  in  the  will  enable  American  lines to  com­ slight  waiting  involved  is  well  ago  this month  with  a  loss of  1,500  for unauthorized  purposes, and  pete  successfully  in  world  trade  worth  it.  lives  as  the  result  of  a  collision  past  to  blow  up  the  icebergs,  but  with  ships  of  foreign  nations  that  will  bar any  foul­ups  later on.  they  have  proven  impervious  to  with  an  iceberg.  Since  then  legis­ pay  far  less  wages  and  whose  lation  has  been  passed  providing  the  biggest  shells  of  large  naval  steamship inspection laws  are much  vessels. The  only conclusion  drawn  for  an  Ice  Patrol  Service  which  is  less rigid.  conducted  by  the US  Coast  Guard.  by  the  Coast  Guard  after  40  years  of  observation  is  that  the  way  to  Panamanian  Problem  The  biggest  year  for  the  ice  However, observers are convinced  patrol  was  1929  when  1,350  bergs  beat  the  bergs is  to  avoid  them.  that  even  the  passage of  the  Long  got  into  the  sea  lanes although  on  Range  Bill  in its  present form  will  the  average  400  icebergs  a  year  not deal  adequately with  one of  the  drift  into  the  shipping  area.  When  prime  dangers  to  American flag  they  do,  they  are  kept  under  shipping,  the  growing  registration  constant  survey  by  the  Ice  Patrol  of  vessels  under  the flags  of  Pan­ Service.  At  present,  the  Coast  (Continued  from  page  3)  ama,  Liberia,  Honduras  and  other  (Continued from  page 2)  Guard  has  three  cutters  and  two  to  give  an  equal  break  to  every  non­maritime  nations.  The  over­ cellent  understanding  of  the  exist­ planes  on  diity  charting  the  south­ contestant.  whelming  bulk  of  tonnage  regis­ ing  contract  with  its  many  work­ ward  progress  and  position  of  the  Seafarers are  also  reminded  that  tered  under  these flags  consists  of  ing  rules.  bergs  from  day  to  day.  Twice  there are three  prizes in  each  cate­ American ­ built  and  American­ As a  result, the suggestions  have  daily.  Coast  Guard  reports  are  ra­ owned  ships, end  the  sole  purpose  gory,  with  no  limit  on  the  number  accurately  pinpointed  those  sec­ dioed  to  ships  at  sea  informing  (Continued from  page 2)  of  such  registration  is  to  avoid  of  entries from  any  one  individual  tions  of  the  contract  where  it  is  theih  of  the  position  of  the  bergs.  ters is a matter of  at most  an hour,  American  wage  scales  and  perhaps  in  one  or  more  of  the  four  cate­ felt  that  clarification  and  improve­ 1,800  Mile  Trip  it  is  considerably  longer  depend­ more important,  American taxation  gories  in  the  contest.  ment  are  in  order.  Most  of  these,  ing  on  the  port  where  application  All  entries  should  be  mailed  to  on  profits.  Actually  about  .7,500  icebergs  incidentally,  deal  with  clarification  or  strengthening  of  the  working  break  off  the  glaciers  of  West  is made  because of  the mails.  With  Since  these  nations  do  not  have  the  Art  Editor,  care  of  SEAFAR­ rules  and; do  not  affect  the  basic  Greenland  every  year,  but  not  all  air  mail  utilized  both  ways,  it  has  any wage  or safety codes,  and  little  ERS  LOG,  675  4th  Avenue,  Brook­ bread  and  butter  provisions  of  the  of  them  drift  far  enough  south  to  been  cut  down  to  six  days  to  and  or  no  taxation  on  such  ships,  lyn  32,  NY.  Registered  mail  is  interfere  with  shipping.  It  takes  from  San  Francisco,, for  example.  ]l^erican flag  ships cannot  possibly  best  for  assuring  safe  delivery.  agreement.  The  vital  point  to  consider  in  ioompete  with  them.  The  action  of  Names  and  addresses  of  entrants  In  a  considerable  nuntber  of  about  three  years  for  the  average  cases.  Seafarers  expressed  their  iceberg  to  drift  the  1,800  miles  applying for  a  vacation  payment  is  some American firms  in  registering  should  be  put  on  each  entry  for  satisfaction, with  this  agreement  as  between  Greenland  and  the  North  how  long one  will  remain  in  a  par­ their  vessels  under  foreign flags  easy  identification.  At  the  conclu­ it  stands,  proposing  slight  altera­ Atlantic  shipping  lanes,  with  the  ticular  port  so  that  the check  may  does Irreparable  harm to  American  sion  of  the contest, the  entries will  tions  in  minor  matters  dealing  average  iceberg  putting  in  ten  be  turned  over  to  the  applUant  maritime  and  certainly  is  not  in  be  exhibited  for  one  week  in  SIU  headquarters and; then  returned  to  when  it  arrives  and  not  hav*  to  the  national interest.  with  specific  practices on  the ships  miles ;a:,wepk,  ling  Is  the  owpi  of  companies.  dUficulLbrol  inoith!!  Two  Port  Councils  Issued MID Charters  Be Sure to Get  Dues Receipts  Union  Studies  Crew  Contract  Ideas  For  '52  Deluxe  Union  Book  Issuance  Begins  In  Hq  Iceberg Season  Opens  In Hazardous Atlantic  Half  Million  In  Vac.  Money  Paid In 2 Mos  t  4.  Art  Contest's  Entries  Rise;  Deadline  Near  ­7  \"  ('  .3­ �r«s« Eltiht«eft  SEAFARERS  L0€  WtUar, AyrU It, IMt  That some fish live out of water?  One  variety,  the  lungfish,  a  hang­ over from  ancient times,  lives high  and  dry in  a  ball of  dried  mud for  a  whole  season.  .  t  t  t  ripped  Into  the  SlU­contracted  Steel  Admiral  (Isthmian)?  The in­ cident  was  one  of  more  than  300  sinkings  and  damages  to  ships  from  mines  during  the  post­war  period.  That despite the ascension of  two  4  4  4  new  rulers  during  the  period,  That  residents  of  the  District  of  Sweden  hasn't  had  a  rSyal  corona­ Columbia,  as such,  do  not  vote  on  tion  in  over  75  years?  When  Gus­ either  national  or  municipal  mat­ tav  V  succeeded  Oscar  II  in  1907,  ters?  Persons  residing  there  ap­ he,  like  his  son  Gustav  VI,  who  pointed  to  governmental  positions  followed  him,  foreswore  a  corona­ do  not  give  up  their  voting  res­ tion  as a  waste  of  money.  idence  in  the  states.  The  laws  of  4"  4"  it  the  various  states  permit  them  to  That  the  Brotherhood  of  Marine  vote  as  residents  of  these  the  par­ Engineers  and  the  Marine  Allied  ticular states.  Workers,  now  almost  three  years  4  4  4  old,  are  the  "newest"  additions  to  That,  aptly  enough,  in  a  nation  the  SIU  family?  The  BME,  rep­ where  Smith,  Jones  and  Doe  are  resenting  licensed  engineers,  and  the  names  used  to  refer  to  the  the  MAW,  spokesman  for  fisher­ average  or  typical  American,  the  men,  cannery  and  allied  workers  exact  geographical  center  of  the  in  the  A&G  District,  were  chart­ US  is  in  Smith  County,  Kansas?  ered  within  a  few  weeks  of  each  It's  almost  as  if  it  were  planned  other  in  1949.  that  way.  4"  4"  4*  h fe  4  4  4  That  California  is  the  only state  That  the  rigors  of  war  caused  for  which  a  chemical  element  has  one  Seafarer  to  lose  every  hair  on  been named?  Californium  (cf), one  his  head  and  body  within  eight  of  the  new  elements  discovered  months?  A  thin  white  fuzz  now  during  atomic  research  and  devel­ adorns the head of  this SIU brother  opment in  recent years,  was named  and  the  doctors  can't  figure  out  Going  ashore  in  Paramaribo  off  the  launch  is  only  for  the  sure­footed  sailor.  Pencil  drawing  was  in  1950  after  the  Golden  State  what happened.  He  was on  a  deep­ contributed  by  Seafarer  Jesse  Lee  Rogeris.  where  many  of  the  experiments  sea  tug  off  Normandy  before  D­ went  on.  Day  and  in  London  when  the  V­1  rockets came over  to  blast the  city.  4  t  That  Teddy  Roosevelt, . inaugu­ 4  4  4  rated  in  1901,  was  the  youngest  That  Northern  Ireland  in  the  /  President  of  the  United  States?  British  Isles  is  the  site  of  the  The  Constitution  provides  that  the  Giant's Causeway,  a  honeycomb  of  President  must  be  35  years  old  stone­columns,  40,000  in  all,  each  when  "^he  attains  that  office.  having  the  shape  of  a  polygon  or  Paramaribo, Surinam—Having  just  taken  a  trip down  the  bauxite  trail  to  the  jungles  of  Roosevelt  was  42  at  the  time.  hexagon?  How  these  stones  came  Surinam, I  am impressed—unfavorably.  The  jungles and  its animals are alright;  the native  4*  4>  4>  to  be cut  to  such  exact  mathemati­ Indians  probably  are  too.  It's the  newcomers  and  their stupidities  that  have  caused  me  to  That  Florida's  greatest  income  cal  shapes  is  still  a  mystery  un­ became  annoyed.  is  derived  not  from  resorts  and  solved  by  geologists.  The government of  this mainland  go  back  down­stream  to Fort  Stuy­ not  cleared  'til  customs  boards,  citrus­growing  but  from  lumber?  4  4  4  coimtry  is  Dutch—not  the  liberal  vesant  and  thence  up  the  Mungo  The lumber industry alone provides  That  the  tradition  of  Royal  Ca­ and  since  we  can't  go  ashore  'til  island  government  that  prevails  River  to  the  Mungo  mines,  must  then, our  shore leave  is diminished  about .two  and  a  half  times  the  nadian  Mounties  on  horseback  is  in  the .Curacao  anchor  at  Paramaribo  to  pick .up  in  direct  proportion  to  the  agent's  income  received  from  citrus  rapidly  becoming  a  thing  of  the  dependency.  One  their  longshoremen  and  gear,  re­ sloth,  and/or  stupidities—or  both.  fruits,  despite  the  emphasis  on  the  past?  The Mounties, about  3,500 in  of  the  alleged  turning, when  loaded,  to  discharge  This  is  what  happened.  We  ar­ the  state  as  a  vacationland  and  all,  much  like  the  FBI  in  the  US,  virtues of  the  them.  rived  and  were  cleared  by  quaran­ major  producer  of  citrus  fruits.  have  less  than  200  horses  today.  Dutch  is  thrifti­ 4»  4­  4".  The  horses  are  now  outnumbered  tine  about  two  in  the  afternoon,  Sea  Hitchhike  ness.  In fact, the  and  were  due  to  proceed  up­river  That  four  years  after  the  end  by sleigh  dogs,  which  are still used  customs  of  the  Why  don't  I  mind  my  own  busi  at  midnight.  Two  other  of  our  of  hostilities  in  World  War  II  a  in  the northern  country  where  mo­ capital city,  Para­ ness  about  the  thrifty  customs?  ships  and  a  Honduran,  none  of  floating  mine  in  the  Saigon  River  tor  vehicles  or  horses  can't  traveL  maribo,  has  no  Because  they  are  compelled  to  be­ which  could  go  up  'til  later,  were  launch  for  board­ come  nautical  hitch­hikers  in  the  visited  by  the  agent  and  customs  >  ing  anchored  company  launch  that  our  good  before  us.  The  6rews  of  these  Champlin  ships!  kind  agent  provides.  Not  only  are  All  the  bauxite  ships,  whether  they  dependent  on  his  largess  but  three  ships  had  all  night  leave  of  them  for  one  or  more  they  continue  up  the  Surinam  also  must  wait for  him  to  make  up  ahead  days.  We  at  best  had  but  a  few  River  to the  mines at  Paramam,  or  his  mind—if  any.  Since  a  ship  is  hours.  For  more  than  five  hours  we  Having  read  in  the  LOG  of  February  22  that  a  messman  watched  the  launch  dragging  back  died  aboard  the Frank  C. Emerson  reminds me  of  the  time I  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  and forth  to  the other  ships  before  piled  off  her  in  Norfolk  under  the  impression  that  she  was  lame  brain  came  out  to  us.  When  jinxed.  At that  time, the  Em­­<  he  stepped  onto  our  accommoda­ sat  there several  days,  tion  ladder,  we  felt  a  distinct  list  ergon  was  operated  by  Smith  not  pick  the  anchor  up.  So  we  &  Johnson  when  I caught  her  to starboard—due,  no doubt,  to the  Fogbound  n  December, 1944.  lead  in  his  nether  anatomy.  By Charles W.' Cothran Fog  set  in  during  our  stay  at  To start  with  the chief  mate was  No  Forgiveness  hit  in  the  head  with  a  sling­load  anchor, making  us stand  by  to ring  Riders of the deep are ice. I'm  usually  the  forgiving  type.  of  dunnage  on  the  day  we  were  to  the  bell.  We  then  found  out  that  We hit a port and go ashore, Who sail the ships across the sea, 'Ti's true, there's sights and sounds I'd  probably  never  have  written  sail.  He had to be taken off and hos­ the  ship's  bell  was  bad  so  we  had  And though you may not under this,  had  I  not  encountered  an­ pitalized.  We  then  went  out  and  to  use  th'.  time  bell.  It was  a little  galore. stand other  piece  of  slovenly  parsimoni­ anchored.  When  it  came  time  to  uncomfortable,  sitting  there  un­ We work like mad while not on But this one thing, please let me ousness  ashore  —  a  matter  about  form  a  convoy  the  windlass  would  able  to  move,  and' no  bell  in . the  say land. which  other  crews  have  made  un­ fog  especially  as  we  were  loaded  It's not like home, so far away. availing  protests  in  the  past.  This  with  high  explosives.  Here's hoping you may get the But after having gotten home encounter  was  a  highly  personal  Finally  we  managed  to  get  un­ point from waters that rage with one.  In  fact  the  diagnosis  of  the  derway  and  joined  a  convoy  that  While drinking beer in some nice .Away foam. company  doctor  in  Port­of­Spain,  sailed  Janua^  3,  1945.  On  the  joint. Then 'neath the bed we toss our Trinidad  was:  "Probable  fracture  night  of  January  4  we  reached  the  The riders of the briny deep shoes of  the OS  calcis."  You  guessed  it;  a  climax  of  our  abbreviated  voyage.  Have no brass rails to park their Preparing for just one good snooze. broken  foot!  What  happened?  It  was  a  dark  foggy  and  rough  feet. In  order  to  board  the  launch  in  night.  I  was  on  the  flying  bridge  Then after catching up on sleep Paramaribo  it  is  necessary  to  step  We hit the deck, yes, every day on  lookout  when  the  Martin John­ And spending money we did keep. For something less they will not There's nothing else to do or say. down  from  "the  dock  about  four  son  appeared  all  of  a  sudden  on  feet  to  a  string  piece,  which  is  pay. our  port  beam.  She  plowed  direct­ But catch a ship and sail away. about on  the level  with  the deck  of  But you landlubbers take two off ly  into  No.  2  hold  and  tore  us  Please don't misunderstand these the  launch.  One  must  then  step  While on the waves we pitch and wide  open.  I  was  waiting  for  hell  rhymes across  to  the  heaving  deck  of  the  toss. to  break  loose  in  our  explosives,  They're not intended for the rolling  launch,  at  the  same  time  but  it  didn't.  "whines," While riding out typhoon or storm reaching  for  the  grab­rail  on  the  Five  and  a  half  days  later  we  And wishing we were never born. Just because we go to sea cabin  roof.  Just as  I was  doing  so,  limped  into  Norfolk  drawing about  There's many people, just like you. We ask no man for sympathy. a  first­trip  ordinary  fell  off  the  40  feet  at  the  head.  We  had  a  Who wonder what it is we do. dock  onto  my  foot!  I'm  for  the  life  upon  the  deep.  sizeable  hole  in  the  hull  and  a  It  is  our  contention  that  about  Ashore  I've  tried—this  can't  be  rather nervous  crew.  We  unloaded  We riders of the briny deep two  dollars  worth  of  ladder,  built  beat.  '  ,  and  then  moved  over  to  the  ship­ Have no dates with girls to keep. from  the  dock  down  to  the  string­ yard  in  Newport  News.  It  was  While you landlubbers have a So take these words straight fr(M piece,  would  be  of  help  to  ordi­ Crewmembers  Mahan  and  there  that  I  gladly  left  the  Emer­ choice my lips. naries  and  other  passengers—that  Jones of  the Helen  Hunt  Jack­ •   son  with  the  excuse  that  I  wanteid  You  pick  your  girl  and  theh  re­ The land's alright—but give''me is,­  if  Alcoa  can  afford  to  do  so.  son  enjoy  an  impromptu  feed  to  get  my  AB  ticket.  joice.  . ­•  riiij: ^  iiV  ;  tffflHD  Champlin  ( Of  itheir .(favorite  sHellfisbi'»i.  jSgti  James  0..jMCrew'/1 Allen  'Dutch Thrift'  At  Paramaribo  Proves Painful To Seafarer  CI  Recalls  Jinx Voyage  On Emerson  During War  Riders  Of  The  Deep  Clam­fest  �rriday, April  1S>  mt  SEAFARERS LOG Fat* NlaetcMi  Michael Crewman Finds  Egypt  No  Place  For  English Speech  Alexandria, Egypt—The  crew of  the Carras tanker Michael is currently parked here wait­ By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  ing  repairs  after  a  breakdown  suffered  at  sea.  It was  on  March 17  about 150  miles east  of  With this  issue  we  will  conclude  our discussion pf filters  unless therg  Crete  that  our  hasty  departure from  port  paid off  with interest. The generators that operate  are  questions  about  the  use  of  any  of  the  special filters  for  use  with  the tubines lay down and gavef  uitra  violet or  infra  red.  tract the  public attention  from cor­ extreme  caution  when  ashore,  and  A filter  can  only  be  used  with films  which  are  sensitive  to  the  color  up the ghost at 1530.  We  drifted  aimlessly  in  a  calm  ruption  in  high  ­places,  but  the  stay  aboard  if  possible.  sea,  awaiting  orders  from  higher  January  26  ruckus  in  Cairo  was'  This  breakdown  has  cost  the  up  until  the  19th,  when  the  Pana­ the spontaneous  eruptionwf  an em­ company  its  charter  with  Socony,  manian  Liberty,  Illenao,  arrived  bittered  people,  so filled  with  ha­ so  as  soon  as  repairs .are  complet­ and  stood  "by  for  several  hours.  tred  and  malice  they  had  but  one  ed  we are  to run out  to the  Persian  thought—utter  and  complete  evic­ Gulf  to  load  and  go  back  to  Pauls­ Next  day  it  began  to  blow.  We  still  were  waiting  for  orders  tion  of  British  nationals  and  de­ boro,  NJ.  Since  we  expect  to  turn  when  two  tugs  showed  up  looking  struction  of Jhes'e  institutions  and  only  75  revolutions,  we  will  arrive  for  work.  The  master finally  de­ establishments  so  long  associated  there  about  the  20th  or  25th  of  May.  cided  to  be  master,  so  he  put  them  with  British  imperialism.  Walter  H.  Sibley  to  work  at  1300­and  headed  for  Shepheards  Hotel  is  but  one  ex­ Ship's  delegate  ample.  I  spent  all  of  yesterday  in  Alexandria.  We  arrived here  with­ out  further  ado  at  0800  March  22.  Cairo  and,  without  seeing,  I  would  The  company  sent  ah  electrical  not  have  believed  such  complete  engineer  by  plane  from  Key  High­ destruction  of  a  building  possible  way  Shipyard  in  Baltimore,  so  other  than  in  war.  That  famous  work  began  at  once.  Some  parts  hotel  is  rubbish—months  will  be  Seafarers  on  the  payroll  of  were  sent  in  the  plane  that  deliv­ required  to  remove  the  rubble.  a  ship  while  in  port  should  ered  the  engineer,  but  others  ar­ British  Guarded  make  sure  to  get  discharges  rived  on  the  29th.  Work  was  con­ All  other  British  establishments,  from  the  skipper  for  port  time  tinued  without  a  letup  down  be­ clubs and  homes,  were  damaged  to  as  well  as  for  the  time  spent  low,  and  the  latest  scuttlebutt  a  lesser  degree.  The  British  em­ at  sea.  states  they  will  have finished  in  a  bassy  is  heavily  guarded  and  all  Failure  to  get  such  dis­ week  or  so.  charges  will  mean  that  the  English  nationals  as  yet  unrepatfi­ ated  are  quartered  there.  Anyone  Seafarer  won't  be  able  to  get  Overhaul  Going  On  speaking  English  is  suspect,  and  credit for the  port  time toward  There has  been  no lack  of  activi­ my  dragoman  spent  much  of  our  his vacation  money. This  could  ty  topside  while  these  operations  time  explaining  me  away.  mean  that  a  man  would  lose  are  in  progress.  A  swarm  of  na­ out  on  some  of  the  vacation  Truly  the  situation  is  rife  with  tives  has  been  chipping  and  scrap­ dough.  Such  being  the  case,  ing the  hull,  decks,  tanktops,  cargo  danger  for  any  white  person,  and  every  Seafarer owes  it  to  him­ I  shall  be  more  than  glad  to  get  pipes,  catwalk,  cargo  hold,  pump­ self  to get  a  discharge for  port  rooms  and  everything  else  in  sight  away.  I  heartily  advise  anyone  time  worked.  who  comes  to  Egypt  to  exercise  for  eight  hours  daily.  Everything  Is­to  get  two  coats  of  primer  and  two  of  covering  paint  before  time  of  departiu­e.  The  crew  is  paint­ ing  masts,  kingposts  and  lifeboats,  so  this  thing  will  really  shine  in  a  few  days—for  a  few  days!  Tension  High  Having  just  gotten  bafck  home  after  being  in  the  hospital  Get That Port  Time Discharge  Company  Agents  Abroad  Tough On Sick  Seamen  The  atmosphere  here  is  charged  with  tension  so  strong  it  weighs  upon  one  like  descending  doom.  There is  a sense  of  expectancy that  cannot  be  defined,  and  anything  could  happen  at  any  time.  The  75  years  of  English  domination  has  come  to  an  end,  and  there  seems  to be  national  determination to  ob­ literate  all  traces  of  it.  Pro  and  anti­British  political  factions  are  near  open  conflict,  and  the  forth­ coming  elections,  to  be  held  May  18,  might  easily  make  Tammany  stalwarts  green  with  envy.  The  Suez  incidents  might,  os  1  belisve,  have  been  fostered  to  de­ LOG­A­RHYTHM:  Old  Prayer  By  Jess  Floyd  Dear God,  please make  this trip  my  last.  You  know  I've  tried  before  To save  my "pay  and  quit  the  sea  And  settle  down  ashore.  You  know  I  mean  it,  God.  You  know  The  guys  are  ribbing  me  When  they  insist  I  never  do  Intend  to  quit  the  sea.  Pay  no  attention  to  them.  Lord.  They  think  it's  all  a  joke.  The  times  I've  had  to  ship again  Because  I  wound  up  broke,  '  Just  take  last  trip  ivhen  I  was  asked  .By  all  the  bloomin'  crew  To  drink  a  parting  round  with  them.  Well,  whats  a  guy  to  do?  You  know  I'm  sociable  at  least!  And  when  you  leave  a  ship  You  gotta  have  a  drink  or  two  To finish  up  the  trip.  I'll  give  up  all  my  boozin,'  Lord,  If  you'll  do  what  i  ask.  Just  lend  a  hand  when  payoff  comes,  ~  ateri moioeiiliis'tripuwiy lasti in  France  I'd  like  the  other  fellows  to  know  about  the  raw  deal  some  of  these  company agents  give  you  when  you  get  sick  on'the  other  side.  The  whole  thing  started  when  the  ship  I  was  on,  the  Benjamin  Silliman  of  the  Robin  Line,  was  docked  in  Le  Havre.  We  had  a  Frenchman  working  down  in  the  chain  locker  and  the  mate  asked  me  to  go  down  and  see  how  he  was making  out.  When  I  got  down  there  I found  the Frenchman  lying  on  the floor  unconcious.  I  thought  that  the  fellow  had  been  drinking,  so  I­ started  to  tell  the  mate  that  the  Frenchman  had  passed  out,  but  the first  thing  I  knew  I  began  reeling  and  stagger­ ing  around.  I  managed  to  make  it  to the  deck,  where  the  purser gave  me  some  medicine  that  made  me  feel  better.  Some  of  the  other  fellows  went  down  and  pulled  the  Frenchman  upi  and  they  revived  him.  It seem^that  there were  some  carbon  monoxide  fumes  below  and  both  of  us  had  been  poisoned  by  them.  Operation  Needed  A  little  while  afterwards  I  got  another attack  from  the fumes  and  they took me  to the hospital  ashore.  The  next  morning,  wheq  I  tried  to  get  up,  I  found  I  couldn't  walk.  I  must  have  hurt  my  leg  somehow  when  I  was  coming  up  froija  the  chain locker.  The doctors  said that  I had  to have  an operation,  so they  sent  me  to  a  hospital  in  Rouen  where  they  operated  on  me.  While  I  was in  the  hospital  I  got  good  treatment,  and  I  don't  have  any  complaints  about  that.  When  I  got  better  though,  the  agent  for  Robin  Lines  sent  me  to  a  cheap  hotel  in  Le  Havre  until  they  could  arrange  transportation.  They  handled  me  and  other  sick  men  together  with  a  bun::h  of  beachcombers  that  missed,  their  ships.  We  were  treated  jusf  the  same as  they  were, though we  were  sick  and  they  had  gone  off  and  failed  to  make  their  ships  when  sailing  time  came.  Aside,! from  th^i jf^t  i t}ia(t  i the  Still  using  cane.  Seafarer  Theodore  Kuscznk  tells  of  his  experiences  with  company  agents abroad.  hotel room  was pretty  cold, we  had  to  eat  in  the  restaurant  there, and  the  food  they  allowed  just  wasn't  enough.  Some of  the men who  had  money  bought  additional  food  on  their own  because  they didn't  have  enough to  eat.  . I  went to  the  com­ pany agent and complained  and the  agent  said  that  he  was  spending  all  that  was  allowed  for  mainte­ nance  and  cure.  I figured  though,  that  it  didn't  come  to  more  than  $4 a  day in  American money.  Then  when  I  asked  the  agent  for  some  spending  money  for  smokes,  he  refused  to  give  me  any.  When  they  put  me  on  a  ship  to  go  back  home,  I  asked  the  agent  for  some  spending  money  again,  but  he  turned  me  down,  so  that  I  didn't  have  any  money  for  ciga­ rettes  or  anything  else  on the  trip  back  and  arrived  home  broke.  It  seems  that  these  company  agents,  once  they  get  you  where  there's  no  patrolman  around,  can  give  you  a  rough  deal.  .TbpadprwKiipscznk  of  the  light  transmitted  by  the filter.  A film  sensitive  to  blue  but  not  to  green  or  red,  such  a  non­color  sensitive film,  cannot  be  used  with  a filter  which  cuts  out  blue.  That  is,  yellow filters  cannot  be  used  wTth  a  blue  sensitive film.  When  a  yellow filter  is  used  for  ortho film,  the  picture  is  taken  by  green  light,  since  the  yellow filter  transmits  green  and  red  but  the  ortho film  does not  respond  to red.  If  you  use  a  blue  filter  with  panchromatic film,  it  will  produce  the  same  results  as  will a  blue  sensitive film  with  no filter.  Pan films  are  sensitive  to  all  colors  arid  can  be  used  with  any  of  the  ordinary filters.  Since filters  absorb  part  of  the  light  passing  through  them,  less light  reaches  the film.  In  order  to  obtain  correct  exposure  time  when  using  filters,  you  will  have  to open  the  lens  wider  or allow  a  longer exposure  time.  'The  number of  times  the  exposure  must  be  increased  because  of  the filter  is called  the filter  factor.  For  example,  if  an  exposure  of  1/100  of  a  second  at  f­16  is  called  for  without  a filter  and  you  want  to  use  a  medium  yellow filter  which  has a filter  factor of  2,  you  will  have  to open  the lens  to f:ll or  increase  the  exposure  to  1/50 of  a  second.  Factors  Vary  Different films  have  different filter  factors and  these factors  not  only  vary  among  different films.  The filter  factor also  changes  when  photos  are  taken indoors.  The reason  for the  difference  is that  daylight  differs  from  tungsten  light  in  the  relative  amounts  of  red  and  blue  light  pres­ ent.  Daylight  is  rich  in  blue  and  ultra  violet,  whereas  tungsten  is  rich'  in  red,  has  little  blue  and  practically  no  ultra  violet.  Watch  the filter  factor  when  shooting  indoors  with  a filter.  The  following rhyme  will help  in  understanding filters:  "There  are  three  main  colors—  Red,  Green  and  Blue;  Any  one  of  these  Will  absorb  the  other  two."  Remember  this  little  rhyme,  plus  the  fact  that  yellow  absorbs  blu«  and  most  of  your filter  worries  will  be  over.  The  most  usual  application  for  correction filters  is  for  pictorial  im­ provement  of  a  scene  containing  sky,  water  or  snow.  Unfiltered  skies  tend  to  be  light  and  do  not  show  clouds  to  advantage.  The  medium  yellow filter  is  best  for  a  correct  rendering  of  such  scenes.  If  you  wish  to  overcorrect  to  a  point  where  the  sky appears  black,  use  darker  yellow filters  or  switch  to  a  red  one.  Select  this  medium.yellow filter  for  all  average  cloud  effects  as  it  will absorb  enough  of  the  blue  to  give  a  pleasing effect  without  making  the  contrast  between  blue  and  white  too strong.  It  will  absorb  enough  blue  haze  in  the  landscape  and  seascape  views to  make  it  a  very  useful  general  purpose filter.  The  following  table  may  prove  useful  if  you  go in  for more  than the  medium yellow filter.  Filter  Prints  Light  Prints  Dark  Red  Red  and  Yellow  Green,  Blue  and  Violet  Green  Green  Yellow,  Red,  Blue  and  Violet  Blue  Blue  Red,  Yellow  and  Green  Getting  the filter  factor  right  guarantees  that  your  exposure  is  cor­ rect.  It's  tough  enough  to  determine  proper  exposure  without filters.  To  foul  up  because  you  increase  the  exposure  by  an  incorrect  amount  would  be  disaster.  Since  the filter  factors  for  Panatomic  X,  Plus  X­ and  Super XX  are  the  same  we  will  list  their factors  under  one  head­ ing. ,  These films  are  sensitive  to  all  colors.  Panchromatic  Film  Indoors  K­1—1.5  K­2—1.5  G—2  X­1—3  A—4  B—8  C­5—10  Outdoors  K­1—1.5  K­2—2  G—3  X­1—4  A—8  B—8  C­5—  5  Ortho films  such  as  verichrome  or  plenachrome  which  are  not  sen­ sitive  to  red  are  listed  under  a  single  heading.  Orthochromatic  Film  Outdoors  K­1—2  K­2—2.5  G—5  B—8  C­5—3  Indors  K­1—1.5  K­2—2  G—3'  B—5  C­5—4  •  • a.  Quiz  Corner  (1)  John  plans  to  use  his  new  car  to  drive  the  75  miles  from  home  to  work.  If  he  can  average  five  miles  an  hour  more  than  he  made  with  the  old  car,  he  can  cover  the  distance  in  a  half­hour  less  time.  What  must  be  his  average  speed?  (2)  Present  US  law  provides  that  in  the  event  of  the  death  or  re­ moval  from  office  of  both  the  President  and  the  Vice­President,  the  official who  shall become President  is the  (Chief  Justice of  the Supreme  Court),  (Secretary  'of  State),  (Speaker  of  the  House),  (President  pro  tempore  of  the  Senate)?  (3)  A  star  differs  from  a  planet  in  that  a  star  (revolves  around  the  sun),  (is  self­luminous),  (has  a  fixed  orbit),  (shines  by  reflected  light)?  (4)  The  US,  during  its  historj',  has  purchased  territory  from  all  of  the  following  except  (Denmark),  (France),  (Russia),  (Italy)?  (5)  The  sum  of  two  numbers  is  300.  When  the  larger  is  divided  by  the  smaller,  the  result  is  24.  What  are  the  numbers?  (6)  Weather  observers  usually  use  balloons  that  rise  at  known  rates  to determine  (air  pressure),  (ceiling),  (dew  point),  (visibility)?  (7)  The  names  McSpeden,  Mangrum." Middlecoff  represent  a  well­ known trio  in the  sport of  (hoi­se racing),  (hockey),  (golf),  (tennis)?  (8)  Of  all  the  sciences,  the  one  least  likely  to  contribute  to  our  knowledge  of  prehistoric  man  is (astronomy),  (geology),  (anthropology),  (archeology)?  (9)  Two  chairs  together  cost  $75.  One  costs  $26  more  than  the  other.  What  is  the  cost  of  each?  (10)  Cecil  Rhodes,  a  famous  British  imperialist,  helped  to  establish  England's control  of  (India),  (South  Africa),  (Singapore),  (Australia)?  (Quiz. Answers  on  Page  27)  —  • M  �FM» Tireair  p\,  ­ SEArARERS  LOG  Frii«r. Ama is. isst  fireman Finds Tugboat Work  Provides New  Slant On Ships  By Spike Marlin Having given  the "sticks"  a  tan­ as a  one  team  town,  is stuck  with  talising  glimpse  of  big  league  them  (both  varieties).  One  Saturday  I  was  in  the  SIU  Mobile  branch  hall  and  the  final  call  was  coming  up..  action,. the  major  league  baseball  There are several grave obstacles  the  quick  and  easy  transfer  of  There  was  a  relief  fireman's  job  on  tugboats  on  the  board.  No  tugboatmen  were  present,  teams­  are  now  displaying  their  to  big  league  baseball  to  new  stamp­ or  did  not  want it, so I took  it  to  help shorten  the weekend.  wares for  the pleasure  of  northern  ing  grounds.  For  one  thing  there  Now  I  had  never  been  on  any­4­ viewers.  There  are some  who  will  are  the  minor  league  clubowners  thing smaller  than a  C­1.  The fire­ argue  about  who  won  the  Civil  and  their  territorial rights.  They  man  I relieved  showed  me  how  to  wouldn't  relish  the  War, but .nobody can contest north­,  somehow  light  off  the  ray  burners.  Right  thought  of  their  big  brothers  on  the  front  of  the  one  scotch  em  domination  of  baseball.  muscling  in  on  the  same  stand.  boiler  were  three  small  steam  Our  "national  game"  is  actually  And  such  transfers  might  have  turbines,  one  for  each  burner.  a  regional  affair  with  13 of  the 16  damaging  effects  on  the 'structure  I  asked,  "Where's  the  tele­ teams making their homes north  of  of  the  minor  leagues  upon  whom  graph?"  He  replied,  "There  isn't  the  big  boys  depend  for  players.  the  Mason­Dixon  line  and  east  of  any."  "What  about  smoke  indicators?"  '  Ball Park  Problem  the  Mississippi.  Outside  of  St.  I said.  I  was  shown  a  dinner  bell  Louis" and  Washington,  the  rest  of  Then there's  the  problem  of  ball  hanging on  one  comer  of  the  ven­ the country has to  be satisfied  with  parks.  A  major  league  baseball  tilator.  There  was a  wire  attached  second  grade  stuff  displayed  by  team  needs  a  decent  playing  sur­ to it.  One ring meant  smoke.  Also  face,  as  well  as  enough  seating  one  ring  meant  you  stopped  it.  minor league  teams.  capacity to  pay  the  wage  and  feed  "No  I  do  not  live  in  Washington"  bills.  Having  seen  Ebbets  Field  in  Country  Has  Grown  the fireman  said,  when  I  asked  Brooklyn  makes  me  wonder  just  Not  that  there's  any  conspiracy  how  where  the  DC  Aye­Hi  was.  serious  this  problem  Is.  If  afoot.  The  game  j)ist  "growed"  that  rinky­dink  shack  can  support  Toot  and  Bong  I wandered around a  few minutes  that  way.  But  in  the  last fifty  a  big  league  team  in  style,  the  when  I heard  a  toot and  a  bong.  I  years,  the  country  has  grown  too,  other  cities  shouldn't  have  too  thought  someone  had  dropped  a  leaving  some  of  our  largest  cities  much  trouble.  big wrench.  Shortly afterward,  the  Last of  course, is  the transporta­ with no  teams. ^  oiler  came  in  and  lit  off  the  two  tion  Some  of  the  cities  One of  the "little giants" that push and pull big cargo ships around,..  remaining fires.  To  my  surprise  Thp  result  is  that  cities  like  are  a dilemma.  pretty  far  haul  by  rail  and  the Waterman  tug Cadet  lies dockside  fn  Mobile  harbor.  • we had  been  underway  about five  Baltimore  or  Los  Angeles  have  no  many  ballplayers  are  notoriously  minutes  and  I  did  not  know  it.  that  three  long  blasts  meant  high­ our  next  ship  until they  get  ready  major  league  clubs  while  over­'  allergic  to flying.  Besides,  plane  Scotch  boilers  lose  their  steam  ball,  or  light  everything  up.  to  go."  flights sometimes are grounded and  grown  villages  like  Boston  have  slowly;  About  20  minutes later  I peeked  Thanks  to  the  oiler  I  made  the  two.  Bids  for  major  league  repre­ a  ball club has to be sure of  getting  The  oiler  left  with  an  ahiused  into  the  engine  room  and  saw  the  night.  It  was  almost  like  starting  to  its  destination.  Otherwise  the  expression on  his face.  Pretty soon  engine  sentation could  be equally  justified  schedule  would  be  considerably  over.  I  learned  many  things  that  turning  about  half  speed.  we  reached  our  boat.  Then  a  minutes  later  it  was  still  night,  one  of  them  being  that  we  from such centers as San Francisco,  fouled  up.  Granted all  these  prob­ regular  symphony  of  toots,  bongs,  Fifteen  turning.  The oiler  shouted, "Come  have  a  lot  of fine  fellows  on  the  Minneapolis,  Houston,  New  Orle­ lems,  the  benefits  of  a  dispersal  gongs,  dinnerbell  rings,  steamboat  up for a breather, I'm coming down  tugs.  Their  job  is  unique  in  its  ans,  and  Dallas.  would  certainly  outweigh  the  dis­ blast  and  toots  from  the other  tug  for  my  round."  I  asked,  "Aren't  compactness,  but  they  are  seamen  advantages.  There's  no  question  that  the  all  blended  together  in  rapid  and  we  underway?"  of  the Sea.  game  would  benefit  immeasurably  One thing  we're dead set against  bewildering  succession.  I  know  "No.  We  got our  bow  up against  too in  our  Brotherhood  Lee Brannen  if  it  could  spread  out.  Some  of  is  a  third  major  league.  There  you  have  seen  Charlie  Chaplin  the  weak  sisters like  the Athletics  aren't  enough  good  ball  players  running from  Slim  Somerville  and  and  Browns  could find  patronage  around  for  one  major  league  now,  the  Keystone  Cops.  Well,  I  was  and  support  while  a  team like  the  let  alone  three.  And­ can  you  just  shuffling and  bustling  but from  all  Braves, that somehow  never caught  Imagine  having  a  playoff  system  kinds  of  bells  and  whistles.  on in Boston,' could  graze In .green­ at  the  end  of  each  season?  It's  Liberty  Looks  Huge  er  pastures.  Of  course  the  Sena­ enough  to  make  any  dled­ln­the­ Suddenly  the  tug  took  a  heavy  tors  could  use  a  transfusion  too,  wool  fan  turn  to  the  roller  derby  port lean.  We're aground on a mud  bank,  i  thought.  I  ran  into  the  Having  gotten  back  some  weeks  ago from  a  long  stay  in  but  we're  afraid  that  Washington,  in  despair.  engine  room  and  up  the  little  the  Far  East  I'd  like  to  tell  you  the  latest  news  from  out  ladder  and  saw  the  dock  on  one  there.  Usually  the men  are very  well satisfied,  and  the only  side  and  that  huge—I  mean  mon­ complaints  you  hear  are  that*  strous—Liberty  ship  swimming  when  you're  out  there,  with  real  name of  the city  until  the last  slowly  toward  us.  minute.  Everybody  was  calm  but  me.  I  all  the  rumors flying  around,  Of  course,  we  thought  it  was  a  A  veteran  of  11  years  member­ vived  by  his  sister,  Mrs.  Arthur  could  just  see  us  being  squashed  you never  know  what's next.  nice  place,  which  is  usually  the  ship  in  the  SIU,  Brother  Ralph  J.  Richardson.  Interment  was  in  between the  dock and  that Liberty.  For  instance,  one  time  the  feeling  in  Japan,  no  matter  how  Sigler,  passed  away  in, the  Staten  Bell  Forest  Cemetery.  I returned  to  my  cubbyhole—fire­ Bessemer.  Victory,  that  I  was  on,  it  looks,  if  you  happen  to  be  com­ Island  USPHS  Jhospital  recently.  Another  SIU  oldtimer.  Brother  room  that  is.  All  the signals  were  came  into  the  port  of  Tokuyama,  ing  back  from  Korea.  Anybody  in  The  48­year­old  Seafarer  was  sur­ Louis  Ross,  passed  away  aboard  still  thundering.  I  soon  learned  Japan,  without  even  knowing  the  Japan  who  asks  anyone,  especially  vived  by  Mrs.  Florence Sigler.  a  GI  there,, about  how  he  would  Sigler  joined  the  Union ­in  1941  the  Raphael  Semmes  while  In  the  like  to  go  back  to  Korea,  the  im­ in  San  Pedro,  and  sailed  as  chief  harbor  of  San  .Juan,  Puerto  Rico,  mediate answer is,  "Never happen^  cook  and  steward.  Burial  was  in  Brother  Ross,  43  years  of  age,  had  been  a  member  of  the  SlU  sinjfe  again."  ("Don  demonnai"  in  Jap­ Calvary  Cemetery,  Queens.  1938  when  he  joined  up  in  Nor­ anese,  pronounced  as  follows:  "Don, like in  none," "de" as in let,  Word  was  also  received  of  the  folk,  Virginia.  He  is  survived  by  "mo"  as  in  mother  "nnai"  as  in  death  of  Fred  Grimes  in  the  Man­ his  mother,  who  lives in  New  Bed­ hattanJSeach Hospital.  A  native of  night.)  •  Baldwin,  Alabama,  Grimes  is  sur­ ford,  Massachusetts.  Popular  In  Pacific  That  was  the  popular  saying  in  Japan,  in  Korea,  Okinawa,  and  as  far as  I know  in  the  whole  Pacific  area.  I  heard  say  that ,it  is  also  The LOG opens this column as second,  and  here's  one  not  gen­ popular  in  Guam.  For  every  con­ IN ORPBRTO couEcr  an exchange for stewards^ cooks, erally  used,  but  which  usually  versation  that  we  had  there  with  FROM THB COMPANY  j  anybody,  "never  happens  again"  bakers and others who'd like to brings calls  for seconds  and  cleans  EARNTBD ABOARP SHIP  WHEW|  forms  part  of  it,  as  "Kilroy"  was  share favored food recipes, little- out  the  pot.  Jellette calls  it "Irish  NOT  ON ARTICLES,OR Nor  the  word  some  years  ago.  Next  to  known cooking and baking hints, Hot  Pot."  PAID BY  THE  CAPTAIN, YOO  that  is  the  expression,  "number  dishes with a national flavor and Here's  what  you  need:  Four  one."  Everything you  might  try  to  the like, suitable for shipboard pounds  each  of  stew  beef,,  stew  MOST  HAVE A yOOOjER..  buy  or  do  that  is  good  is  called  use. Mail in your suggestions. lamb  and  fresh  pork,  simmer  for  "number  one,"  or  as  the  Japanese  an hour  and skim  off  the fat. Place  XP  YOO PON'T G^A '  and  Koreans  say,  "numbah  won."  Tod oftpn  a dish  that could ideal­ the  whole  in  a  roasting  pan  with  VQUCHBR. , YOU'LL HAVE  For  example,  if  anybody  wanted  ly  be  used,  especially  the  second  the  liquid  from  the  meats.  Add  TO WAIT U/MTILTHCSHIP  to  sell  cigarettes  to  the  natives,  dish, is  passed  up.  When turkey  eight  celery  stalks, eight  large car­ RETURNS AND THE MASTER  number  one"  smokes  are  Lucky  or  roast  beef  is  the  main  offering  rots,  10  medium­sized  onions,  all  Strikes.  When  they sell  to  Ameri­ on  the  menu,  an  item  such  as  ton­ cut  in  large  chunks.  Spice  with  VERIFIES YOUR EMPLOTAfENT*  cans,  almost  anything  is  "number  gue,  tripe  or  kidneys  is  thrown  in  two  teaspoons ground  thyme^ three  for a second, leav­ bay leaves broken up, an  ounce and  one."  ing the crew with  a  half  of  WorcestersWe sauce  and  USS  Closed  almost  no  choice  salt  and  pepper  to  taste.  Stir  the  Just  before  I  left,  they  closed  but  the  main  whole  together  in  the roasting  pan  the  USS club in  Pusan, Korea,  and  dish.  until  it  is  evenly  mixed.  all I can  say is  that seamen  would  not  miss  it  much.  The  day  before  This results, ac­ Slice  up enough  raw  potatoes an  we  pulled  out I  went around .there  cording  to  John  eighth  of  an  inch  thick  to  cover  and two big signs  were on  the door  Jellette,  a  stew­ and. overlap  across  the  entire  top  which  told  everything.  One  said,  ard  and  chief  of  the  panned  meat,  add  salt  and  "closed"  and  the  other  one,  "off  cook  sailing  SIU  pepper,  paprika sparingly and place  limits."  I asked  one  MP  on  watch  ships  for  10  in a  375°  F. oven.  Bake about  one  Jellette  nearby  whether  it  would  reopen  years,  in  heavy  hour  or  until  meat  is  done  and  and  he  just  answered,  "never  consumption  of  high  cost­  meats,  potatoes  are  golden, brown.  Serve,  happens  again."  and  the seagulls  get the rest. Many  and  stand  by  with  those  seconds  ,gppf' djshfs  »<l  j,;  i  iff  'Never  Happens  Again'  Is  CI  Catchword  In  Korea  • r    p';,  ­TV­' • • '  I •  Sigler Dies SI Hospital  NOtfOUCMGi  — HOPAY/  1^'­ Galley Gleanings  ,)  V  �WtUKT, MtO IS. issr  SffU Sem^Ch^Ri  Wows Soatrain  SWAFAREMS  LOC  X  E  T  T  E  R  S  FMgm  Twcnir­AM  Sea Cloud dust  Free Wheeliny  To the Editor!  nite  on  the  matter  although  all  think  we  should  do  something  To  the  Editor.  Recently  our SIU  representative  three "thought" I shouldn't have to  CS Strips Need  about  it  even  if  it  costs  us  some,  As  I  write  this  I  notice  the  sea  came  aboard  the  Seatrain  New  pay  it.  As  the  good  state  of~ Ala­ More Literature  money for lobbying in  Washington.  has  a  reddish  cast,  so  we  must  be  Jersey  with  merchandise  from  the  bama  is  adding  a  little  25  percent  To  the  Editor:  I  also  think  that  the  hotel  idea  getting  close  to "Port  of  Bauxite,"  Sea  Chest.  What  an  array  of  meiv  delinquent fee  and a little  six  per­ is a very good one.  We should  sup­ Trinidad.  Also the  vague aroma  of  I  think  it  would  be  a  good  idea  chandise!  Bags full of  line working  cent  interest  on  the  whole  since  if  we  could see more  Union  papers  port  it  100  percent.  I  would  also  "idiot  Juice" indicates  an  off  shore  gear.  As  Walter  Siekmah  would  1947,  the  bill  somes  to  more  than  aboard  the  Cities  Service  ships.  like  to see  a Seafarers  bank  in our  wind.  We're  stopping  here  for  say  in  his  famous  words,  "it's  a  a few shekels.  I bought some  prop­ This  should  include  pamphlets  of  new halL  bunkers  before  proceeding  to  good  deal."  erty  in  Alabama  last  year  which  some  sort  where  the  new members  Jesse  W.  Fuckett  Buenos  Aires.'  The  Sea  Cloud  is  Considering  we  get  a  $7.50  tax  could  be  sold  for  these  taxes  if  I  as well  as the  old ones  could study  the  only  ship afloat  that  coasts the  X  X  t  deductible  working  allowance  in  am  being  legally  taxed.  last  three  miles  to  a  fueling  stop.  up  on  the  ways  of  the  SIU.  our  pay  for  wearing  apparel  or  Here are some facts which might  We  could  use  booklets  on  how  liUteeomer Finds  They're  lucky  this is all  down hilL  work  clothes,  we  save  time,  get  help  you  to  arrive  at  some  con­ to  hold  a  shipboard  meeting,  on  The  crew  as  a  whole  shapes  up  union­made  products  of first  qual­ clusion.  I did  not vote  in Alabama  the  Job  of  the ship's  delegates and  HQ Rep dustified  very  good.  We've  got  the  Greek  ty  and  put  more  union  people  to  in  1947.  I  was  only  in  the  state  a  other  items.  I  came  aboard  Just  To  the  Editor:  embassy,  Estonian  navy  and  the  work.  We  get  few days  in 1947  visiting and  wait­ before  we  sailed  and  was  later  Having  been  away  from  New  Southern  Rhodesian  Amalgamated  what  we  need  ing  to  ship  out  at  Mobile.  I  did  elected  ship's  delegate  on  this  York for a  few months,  I guess I'm  Fishermen  all  well  represented.  and  want  at  rea­ use  an  Alabama  address  when  I  ship,  the  Logan's  Fort.  Therefore  one  of  the  last  men  in  the  SIU  to  The  latter  are  looking  for  a  Con­ sonable  prices  filed  my  Federal  income  tax  for  I had  no time  to  secure OT sheets  get  to see  the new  hall.  I must  say  gressional  appropriation  to move  a  plus a  receipt for  1947.  or  agreements.  On  my  last  ship,  that  when  I  first  walked  in  I  was  section  of  the  Dead  Sea  inland  so  tax purposes.  Incidentally, the new  LOG is the  the  Salem  Maritime,  we  were  out  at  a  loss,  not  knowing  where  to  they'll  have  a  place  to fish.  We  should  finest  paper  published,  bar  none,  for five  months.  After  three  turn.  My  good  friend  Slug  Siek­ The  stewards department  has al­ have  an SIU  slop  union  or  otherwise.  I  usually  re­ months  we  ran  out  of  Just  about  nian  took  me  in  tow  and  showed  ready  been  publicly  commended  chest  aboard  ceive a couple of popular magazines  eversrthlng but work  and wound  up  me  around.  for  an  effort  thus  far.  every ship to suit  the same day I receive the LOG but  writing  most  of  our  overtime  on  All  I  can  say  is  "keep  up  the  Headed  excellent  by  that  oldtimer,  Mr.  the  needs  and  these  go  ri^t  on  the  shelf  until  the  back  of  outdated  charts.  good work."  Let's try to have  halls  Walsh,  ably  assisted  by  deorge  Sir Charles  requirements.  I've  read  the  LOG  from  cover  to  Curtis  L.  Southwlck  similar  to  this  one  in  every  port.  Wolfe,  how  could  the  results  be  Brother  McDonald  and  his  col­ cover.  I  think  that  the  anything  but  pleasing?  Ship's  delegate  league  did  a  remarkable  Job  in  $10  assessment  Jesse  8.  Rogers  ^  4>  ^  Weight Added  showing us  the array  of  goods. It's  we  paid  for  this  (Ed. Note: The best thing for Repairs^ Draws  Yours  truly  has  taken  on  an  ad­ an  added  improvement,  especially  anybody to do in a case of this new headquarters  ditional  fifteen  pounds  of  ballast  on  the  Seatrain  Lines  ships.  nothing  com­ is  kind is appeal directly to the tax Seamayie Deefs  Styles are  the latest, you  can be  bureau involved.) pared  to  what  we  thus  far.  Have  to  make  a  Calmar  To  the  Editor:  sure.  You can buy  a watch  for less  got  for  our  scow  next  trip  to insure  a  suitable  »  X  *  than  three  bucks.  Anything  you  On  our  last trip out  on  the  Sea­ money.  It's  real­ reduction.  magic  we  drew  up  a  repair  list  at  want Js well  within your ability  to  Seafarer^s Wife  ly  something  that  There's  been  no  disputed  over­ Curacao,  the  last  port  we  hit  be­ acquire — sun  glasses  if  you're  every  Seafarer  time  here.  As  a  matter  of  fact  fore  our arrival  in  the  States.  The  working  on  deck,  gloves,  hosiery,  Tftanf&s Donors  can  be  proud  of.  there's been no overtime.  The mate  Frank  report  was  presented  to  the  cap­ shorts, socks—and  you name  it.  I'm  sure  that  used  to  be  a  bridgeman.  He's  still  To the  Editor.  tain,  who  was  supposed  to  send  it  the  SIU  will  not  stop  here  but  up  in  the  air  about  it.  I'll  bet  he  Good  For  Gifts  It  can  also  be  mentioned  that  My  husband  Ben  (Frenchy)  Le  to  the  company.  The  wire  was  vwll  go ahead  in the  tradition  that  never  shunned  the  word  "over­ the  merchandise  is fitting  to  give  Blanc,  who  is  now  an  AB  aboard  apparently  not  sent  and  this  has  the  Union  stands  for.  Let's  make  time" when  it  was  coming his  way.  to  others  as  gifts,  and  to  be  sent  the SS  Seathunder,  has been  away  resulted  in  considerable  confusion  this  the  biggest  maritime  union  in  The  boys  are  doing  alright  below.  Three  trips  now  the  ship has  been  home.  It's  another  streamlined  since  November  23  and  is  now.  this voyage.  the  world.  service  patterned  along  the  policy  somewhere  in  the  Persian  Gulf.  Some  necessary  items  such  as  I'm  just  sorry  for  one  thing—  short  an  oiler,  leaving  only  one  of  bettering  our  conditions  and  While  my  husband  was  gone,  his  new  fans  for  rooms  and  messhall,  that  I  can't  stay  here  and  enjoy  wiper.  He's  getting  writer's cramp  getting  what  we  want  in  one­two  fellow  shipmates  from  the  SIU  new  windscoops,  new  bedsprings,  this  place  to  the  full,  as  much  as  and  I  do  fear  we'll  run  out  of  OT  hall  in  Baltimore  came  forward  etc.,  were  sent  aboard  in  New  I'd  like  to.  But  you  know  how  it  sheets  for  him.  fashion.  R.  Weaver  After  you  examine  everything  and  donated  three  pints  of  blood  York  before  sailing.  However,  a  is, like  a lot of  other Seafarers I've  Ship's  delegate  you'll  agree  it's  so.  After  some  to  me as  I had  to have  two  opera­ new  coffee  um  which  is  badly  gone  Asiatic.  So  I'm  leaving  for  needed  was  not  sent  aboard  re­ the  coast  hoping  to  catch  a  fast  catsup  got  on  my  nice  new  shirts  tions  this  past  month.  4"  4"  4  no one  ever knew  anything  was on  I  do  not  know  the  donors  but  I  sulting  in  great  inconvenience  to  Victory  to  Japan.  am  ever  grateful  and  this  is  the  the  messmen.  The  present  one Is  it—^the  spot Just  disappeared.  George  Frank  Marine in Korea  .  Sir  Charles  only  way  I  know  how  to  thank  cracked  and  the  messmen  have  to  ^  ^  Wants LOG Handy  them.  I  can't find  words  enough  make  coffee  in  two  small  perco­ ^  4"  t  to  express  it.  lators  at  mealtimes.  One  has  to  Story Proves Us  To  the Editor:  Mrs. Dora  Le Blanc  wait  for  five  minutes  or  more  for  I  am  an  SUP  permit  man  now  coffee  at  meals  when  the  mess­ Heads Up Union  ^ ^ serving  in  the  US  Marines.  I  Applause In Ohio  men  are  rushed.  The  men  going  would  like  to  know  if  it  would  be  the  Editor:  To the  Editon  Army Man Happy  on  watch  sometimes  have  to  go  To All  possible  for you to  send me  a copy  the  stories that  have  been  in  I  am  wrKing  to  tell  you  how  without.  the  last  few  issues  of  the  LOG  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  regu­ much  your films  "Battle  of  Wall  Tf^ere^s a Union  Problem  On  Draws  larly,  as  I  still  have  buddies  sail­ Street" and  "This  is  the  SIU" are  To  the  Editor:  Also  draws  in  foreign  ports  last  about  security  brings  to  mind  one  ing  for  the  SIU,  having  sailed  thing  about  our  Union.  I  always  appreciated  in  Columbus.  Received  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  trip  were  given  in  the  currency  of  SIU  ships  myself.  They  were  shown  the  day  they  and  was  very  happy  to  read  some  the  country  at  which  the  ship  tell  the  gang  I  sail  with  that  the  At  present  I  am  serving  with  a  SIU  is  more  than  just  a  porkchop  were  received  to  the  delegates  of  good old  ship news  again.  It  was  a  called.  The  patrolman  informed  the  Columbus  Federation  of  La­ real  treat  indeed  to  read  that  the  crew  that  this  trip  draws  outfit  (although,  believe  me,  it  Marine  Transport  Squadron  in  Ha­ bor,  where  they  were  enthusiast!'  there  are  still  unions.  After  be­ would  be  put  out  in  American  really  delivers  the  porkchops).  waii  and  Korea.  We  do  not  have  cally received. Since then, they have  ing in  the  Army  for a  year  now  it  money.  However,  the  present  cap­ What  I mean  is that our  Union has  any  contact  with  maritime  events  what  we  may  be  able  to  been  shown  at  a  number  of  union  is  hard  to  remember  that  a  man  tain states  that  if  the company  had  its  eyes  open  to  what's  going  on  except  obtain  from  the  few  copies  of  the  around  the  industry.  meetings  at  each  of  which  they  still  has  the  right  to  stand  up and  given  him  authorization  to  put  out  draws  in dollars  he  would,  but  the  This  security  business,  showing  LOG  that  we  may  get  our  hands  voted thanks for their presentation.  say  his  piece.  I  am  looking  forward  to  the  Hundreds  of  union  members  have  In  one  article  I  noticed  that  a  company  did  not  do  so and  he  has  how those  phony Panamanian  ships  on.  endanger  the  country  is  just  one  day  that  I  can  get  back  to  sailing  Gl  asked  about  information  on  no  American  dollars  to  put  out.  seen  the films.  The films and  the story  they tell  getting out of  the army  in order  to  In other words,  it's the  same old  example. I'm sure all the fellows can  again.  S. L.  Ericksen,  remember  the  big  beef  we  put  on  make me  proud of  the SIU and  the  go  back  to  sea.  Your  reply  was  beef.  VSMC  1206387  the  50­50  foreign  aid  cargo  deal.  Thomas  J.  Snllivan  small  part  I  played  in  it.  Wish  the  that  headquarters  would  send  out  VMR  152 c/o  FPO  There's lots of  other things  I could  the  information  required.  I would  Ship's  delegate  SIU  were  here  to help  in  the  Niel  San  Francisco  think  of  offhand  that  were  like  appreciate  it  very  much  if  you  House  strike.  t  i  4i  (Editor's Note:  Your name  is go­ that.  I'm  sure  most  of  you  can  would  send  that  information  to  Mardy  Polaner, secy­treas.  ing  on  the  LOG  mailing  list).  too.  Hotel &  Restaurant Employees  me  also,  as  I  am  a  green  ticket  CaUs Hosnital  Here's a  case right  in this  secur­ AB.  Local 505, Columbus, O.  Curbs Unfair  ity  story  where  there's  a  Coast  Thanks  a  lot  for  sending  the  »  4^  4.  Family Affair  Guard,  Immigration,'  the  FBI  and  LOG  and  please  keep, them  com­ To  the  Editor:  Just  a  word  about  our  so­called  a  lot  of  other high­powered  outfits  ing,  .  State Tax BiU  Pfc.  Leonard G.  Dower  marine  hospital  in  Seattle now  go­ floating around. But it was  the SIU  Causes Grief  (Ed. note: The standard jorm ing  under  the  name  of  United  that  put  the  finger  on  the  trouble  To  the  Editor:  you have to fill out has been sent States  Public  Health  Service  Hos­ that everybody else  just didn't  see.  pital.  They  are  very  nice  if  you  Or maybe they  just weren't  talking.  I  had a  little  problem  come  up  to you.) are  a  veteran.  Coast' Guardsman,  It  makes  you  feel  good  to  be  part  recently,  the  answer  to  ­which  street  car  conductor,  garbage  col­ of  an outfit like  this.  might  help  other  brothers  when  George  Moyer  confronted with the same situation.  Ft. Hosftins Esuuds  lector  or  any  of  their  wives  or  kids.  You  get  first  class treatment  Several  days  ago  I  received  a  SMU^s Sea Chost  %  t  i  and  priority over  tlie no good  mer­ bill from  the State  of  Alabama  for  Student Finds  chant  seamen  as  they  see  it.  state  income  tax  due  on  my  earn­ To the  Editor:  ings  in  1947.  As  all  my  wages  In  The  crew  of  the  Fort  Hoskins  .  All anyone  else or  their wives or  LOG  Heipfnl  1947  were  earned  on  foreign  trips  have  nothing  but  praise  for  the  kids have to show is that their hus­ outside  the  continental  limits  of  SIU Sea  Chest.  Brother McDonald  bands  or  shirt­tail  relatives  work  To  the  Editon  This  term  we  are  dealing  with  the  US,  I  had  assumed  they  were  came aboard last  trip with a  layout  for  the  city,  state  or  federal  gov­ not  subject. to  state  income  tax.  that  would  undersell  Macy.'s  or  ernment  sometime  or  another,  re­ labor  problems  in  our  courses.  I  Also I didn't actually reside in Ala­ Gimbel's basement.  The  goods are  tired or not,  and first  class service  have  heard  of  yow fine  organiza­ bama  at  all  in  1947.  However,  I  first class  and  its fire  sale  prices  is  theirs.  The  merchant  seaman's  tion  and  of  y o u r newspaper.  If  wife  and kids  are  out altogether.  possible could you  put me  on  your  did  use  an  Alabama  mailing  ad­ and no fire.  dress  Just  as many  seamen  use 25  We  hope  Mac comes  loaded  this  The seaman,  no matter  how long  mailing  list  for  a  while?  They  /  trip as the boys are waiting to stock  he  has  been  going  to sea,  whether  would  help  me  in  my  studies.  Father and  son  team, Paul  (1.)  South  Street  in New  York.  and  Steve  Emerson  pose  with  up  after  comparing  quality  and  he was hurt  on the  ship during the  Thank  you and the best  of  luck  on  NetMng  Definite  steward  John  Ryder  (r.)  on  war or  not, must  show  that he  has.  future  contract  negotiating.  .  1 went  to  two  lawyers  and  one  prices.  Skystar  deck  at  buffet  ^ven  W.  J. Ryan  been an  active  seaman  for at  least  Leo  Dwyer  tax  expert down  here, but  none of  ior  Transjoi^taa  oHidal&  .  i —Utaivucdtg  ef ­lieiylaBd  Ship's  delegate  80 daya in thn lsst 90. How come? I  ;  couId.4|iv8 me .anything  sir Films WIm  �h\  m­ f  '^ ­ :•  i.­j.u  fc'' <  Suggests iMtm  Shipping Buiietin  £  £  T  T  EM  S  'Coils Motel Bond  Drive Good Idea  To  the  Editor:  T*  the  Editor:  proves fatal  to the patient  that lets  It  was  suggested  by  one  of  the  I  always  thought  that  the  LOG  and  get­two  houra  overttoe  every  those  colds  go  on years  and  yeairs.  brothers  in  a  recent  issue  of  the  was a mighty  swell newspaper,  and  day  in  port,  or  else  a  monthly  You  are  wide  open  to  any  kind  of  LOG  that  a  bond  drive  be  enacted  now—^well  it's  just  beyond  mere  raise.  Then  there  should  be  a  steward  maintenance  man  on  each  a  disease,  so  beware,  brothers,  to expedite  the  building  of  a  hotel  words  to  tell  you  just  how  much  To  the  Editor:  beware.  ship  to  do maintenance  and  paint­ near  our  hall.  Personally,  I  am  in  I've  been  enjoying  the  recent  cop­ Just  to  show  you  the  difference  Mine' started  from  being  hoarse  accord  with  the  suggestion.  ies  and  how  I  look  forward  to  the  ing  in  the  stewards  department.  I  between  one  officer  and  another,  I  feel  that  ways  and  means  can  next  issue.  When  the  bound  vol­ think  that  would  help  keep  mess­ I  have  this  report  from  the  Cape  30 days  and  ended with  a tumor  in  ume  comes  out  it will  be  worth  its  halls,  storerooms,  galley­alleyways  Romain.  The  2nd  engineer  on  this  the  lung.  Believe  me  when  I  tell  be  worked  out  with  the  aid  of  the  and  steward  department  rooms  in  you  this  type  of  operation  can  be  officials,  and  that  it  would  be  a  weight  in  gold!  better  shape.  It  would  also  stop  a  ship  asked  me  to  tell  the  unli­ very  rough.  Ask  any  one  who  huge  saving  both  ways.  Consider  Please  permit  me  to  make  a  lot of  arguments over  what depart­ censed  men  that  this  is  the  finest  knows. So get those  checkups every  t!  .  fact  that  shoi\^d  a  seaman  live  suggestiod  that  if  possible,  would  ment is supposed to do the painting  bunch  of  men  he  ever  sailed  with,.,  six months  and  be  assured of  good  in  Manhattan  costs  20  cents  aid  the  man  on  of  steward  department  rooms  in  meaning  us,  the  SIU  men  on  this  health  and  good  sailing.  daily  to commute  to  the  hall  when  the  beach  when  case  the  deck  department  does  not  ship.  Rex  R.  Hobdy  you  are  trying  to  ship  out.  There­ things  get  rough.  feel  like  painting  them.  On  the  other  hand,  the  1st  as­ fore,  if  you figure  the  whole  situa­ 4"  4"  4"  That  is,  a  last  sistant  engineer  is down  on  every­ tion  out  you  will  realize  that  the  minute  report,  I  would  like  to  hear  from  other  body.  He  seems  to  have  a  super­ sooner  we  get  this  project  under  brothers  what  they  think  about  just before  press­ iority  complex  and  every  depart­ way  the  better  it  will  be  for all.  these  suggestions.  time  from  agents  ment  has  trouble  with  him.  No  When  you  consider  the  money  Jan V.  Rooms  stating  any  one  has  a  good  word  for  him,  not  TotheEditqr:  the  average  seaman  will  spend  in  changes  in  ship­ ^  ^  X  It  has  been  quite  some  time  the  bar  and  other  places,  I  am  even  the  officers  tqpside.  ping  recently.  since  I  wrote  the  Union.  I've  been  confident  that  a  small  investment  For  example,  this  character  Sadenwater  Like  in  the  story  passed  a  remark  saying  he  would  reading the  LOG  when  I get  it and  to  provide  a  place  to  live  as  well  "Acres  of  Dia­ not  wash  his  clothes  in  a  washing  I  would  like' you  to  send  me  a  as  a  place  to  eat  is  worthwhile.  monds"  quite  a  few  men  have  How  about  it  brothers?  Lets  get  machine  that  the crew  had  td  have  standard  application  for  release.  read in  the  LOG  that shipping  was  To  the  Editor:  I  was  drafted  in  November  1950  this  burning  question settled.  Send  put  aboard.  Fivo  minutes  later  he  I don't  know how  other guys feel  excellent  in  so  and  so  port.  But  was  seen  in  the  laundry  room  and  still  have  eight  months  to  go.  your  ideas  to  the  LOG  so  that  we  by  the  time  he  got  there  it  slowed  about  it,  but  a  million  dollars  is  using  the  wasliing  machine.  He  is  Since  I'm  slated  for five  years  in  can  get  the  trend. of  your  mind.  still a  lot of  money to  me.  When  I  up  to  a  stand­still.  read that  the SIU has a million dol­ giving  everyone  a  hard  time  and  the  reserves  it  would  help  me  if  I  When  you  get  to  live  by  the  hall,  A  man  wanting  to  ship  out  fast  lars  of  the  Welfare  Fund  stacked  as  far  as  the  crew  is  concerned,  got  out  now.  you  can  then  make  full  use  of  could  act  upon  the  "news  flash"  away  in  government  hoiids,  it  they  could all  do  without  him.  I  started  sailing  in  1944  and  your  meal  ticket,  meet  your  ship­ and  stand  a  better  chance  hereto­ started  me  thinking.  Here  we  are,  Henry  A.  Jeffrey  joined  the  SIU.  the  liext  year.  I  mates'and be  fully at  home.  fore  with  shipping  news  quite  a  with all  that money  in the  Welfare  Paddy  Farrell  would  also  like  information  on  4^  4^  *  few  days  old  by  the  time  he  gets  Fund  alone  and  not  so  many  years  clearing  my  papers.  4).  4>  4>  the  LOG.  I  hear  many  seamen  re­ ago  at  2  Stone  Street  there  was  The  LOG  has .really  improved  mark  that  they  wished  they  stayed  hardly  enough  to  buy  a  new  light  and  it  was  the  best  a  few  years  where  they  were  instead  of  heed­ bulb  if  the  old  one  burned  out.  ago.'  I'd  also  like  to  see  the  hew  ing  the  agents  report.  To  the  Editor:  It's  a  real  comfort  to  be  able  to  Just  a  few  words  from  the  Fort  hall.  To  the  Editor:  Thanks again,  for a  Union  paper  walk  up to  that  bulletin  board and  Sgt.  Lewis  P.  Tararrini  In  your  issue  of  April  4,  there  Hoskins about  the LOG.  In its  new  second  to  none.  look  at  those  nice  fat  figures  on  4  4"  4"  appears  a  letter  by  Brother  Bill  Ai  W.  Sadenwater  money we  got  in our  Welfare  Fund  form  and  Indexed  in  departments  Hay  about  our  last  negotiations.  it  rates first  class  and  it's  about  t  4.  >  and  Vacation  Fund.  It  makes  the  time  some  of  our  brothers  began  I  would  like  to  state  that  I fully  average  fellow  realize  that  this  agree  with  the  brother.  The  chief  to realize  it. I  am  Union  is  a  big  time  operation  and  steward  has  a  very  hard  job.  He  in  favor  of  do­ To  the Editor:  it's got  the money  to back  up those  nating  $5  every  My  last  trip  on  the  Steel  Sea­ is  at  all  times  between  two  cross­ j\ elfare payments and that  vacation  To  the  Editor:  quarter  for  the  farer  was  more  or  less  enjoyable  fires;  the  ship  owner's  shore  stiffs  pay—plenty  of  it.  upkeep  of  it.  That  25G  loan  to  the  Canadian  but  proved "to  be  the first  one  to  on  one  side  and  the  crew  on  the  You  can  be  pretty  sure  too,  that  other  side.  That's  where  your  Some  are  not  District  proves  what  I've  believed  send  me  to  the  hospital  in  my  so  generous  for  whole  sea  career.  I  sprained  my  blood  pressure goes  up.  If  you will  all  along—that  there's  no  union  the  boys  running  the  show  know  supporting  it  at  back  while  working on  a  boiler and  consult  the  various  hospitals  you  like  ours  for  lending  a  helping  where  there  at.  Where  else  could  the  proper  time.  now am  in  the  USPHS  Hospital on  V(ill find  that  out  of  every  ten  hand.  I'll  say  it  anytime  that  the  you  find  a  welfare  and  vacation  stewards,  seven  will  have  high  But  the  same  Staten  Island.  SIU  has  done  more  for  seamen  setup  like  ours  paying  out  top  benefits and  still building  up those  blood  pressure.  It's  the  worries  of  ones  will  stand  than any  union anywhere—whether  TUlaboI  My  condition  poses  a  big  inter­ at  a  bar  and  rogation  mark,  because  every  time  his  job.  they're SIU  members or sailing un­ big funds?  It  looks like  to me  that  before  long  the  Union  might  be  quickly  plead  the  cause  of  some  It  is  very  unfortunate  that  we  der  some  other  outfit.  the  pain  seems  to  be  decreasing  it  The  best  part  about  this kind  of  able  to  do  something  more  in  the  cutie  who  is  shaking  a  can  for  the  comes  back  all  of  a  sudden  as  were  not  included  in  the  $30  raise  a  deal  is  that  we're  able  to  lend  way  of  benefits  for  the  members.  aid  of  some  unknown  outfit  up  in  sharp  as  ever,  to  the  point  that  I  since  we  are  day  workers  and  can­ not  be  classified  as  anything  else.  Alaska.  Ask  the  same  person,  who  Jim  Tonery  out  that  kind  of  dough  without  have  much  doubt  of  being  my  old  It  may  be  remembered  that  is  shipping  the  LOG  to  our  ex­ slowing  up  any  of  our  own  plans.  4"  41  4"  self  again.  since  the  painting of  all rooms  has  shipmates  over  in  Korea?  It  shows  that  there's  plenty  more  I  am  getting  diathermy  treat­ been  given  to  the  deck  depart­ where  that  came  from  if  need  be.  ' There  is  a  job  being  well  done.  ments  in  the  physical  therapy  de­ ment  that  there  is  very  little  over­ Anyway,  before  the  year  is "fin­ Keep  up  the  good  work.  partment and  spend  plenty of  time  time  to  be  made  by  the  steward's  ished,  the  Canadian  District  will  Pedro  Viilabol  have  their  new  headquarters  and  To  the  Editor:  Stewards  delegate  at  the  occupational  therapy  shop  department,  if  any,  outside  of  the  Saturdays  and  Sundays.  we'll  have  our  $25,000  back.  From  Could you  please arrange  to have  i  t  4  However,  I have  very  confidence  what  I've  learned  about  that  outfit  copies  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  in  our  leaders  and  believe  that  they're" doing  a  swell  job  and  this  sent  to  me  at  my  present  address?  when  this  is  called  to  their  atten­ is  one  loan  that's  going  to  be  paid  I  sailed  with  the  SIU  from  J945  tion  they  will  do  their  very  best  back  in  a  hurry.  until  1951,  when  I  went  into  the  to  correct  same.  Let  me  say  hats  Mike  Neville  Marine  Corps.  My  last trip  was an  To  the  Editor:  off  to Brother  Bill  Hay for  starting  4"  4"  t  eight­month  haul  on  the  Stony  Thanks  for sending  me  the  copy  the  ball  rolling.  I  hope  to  hear  Creek  that  paid  off  in  Maine.  After  of  the  form  used  to  get out  of  the  from  some  of  the  other  stewards.  army  in  order  to  go  back  to  sea.  paying  off,  I  retired  my  book  and  Clarence  L.  Yearwood  I  think  it  is  going  to  help  me  out  came  into  this  outfit.  I  took  my  very  much  and  I  am  very  grateful  J.  4*  4"  boot  training  at  Parris  Island,  ad­ To  the' Editor:  to  you.  When  Brother  Bill  Hay  wrote  vanced  infantry  training  at  Camp  I  would appreciate it  if you could  that  stewards  are  entitled  to  top  Pendleton,  Cal.,  and  then  tank  send me  the  SEAFARERS LOG  so  pay  in the  April  4 LOG  he  is noth­ training.  Now  I'm  over  here  in  I can  keep up  with  the news.  To  the  Editor:  ing  else  than  right.  The  chief  Korea  putting  this  training  to^use.  Pvt.  Raul  E.  Cumare  Just  a  few  lines to  let  you know  steward  should  be the  highest paid  I  would  like  to  keep  up  on  the  4'  4­  4"  I would  like to get the  Union news­ unlicensed  man.  At  this  time  the  activities  of  the  Seafarers,  as  I  paper.  I  am  in  the  army  now,  but  chief  steward  sometimes  doesn't  hope  to  go  back  to  sea  when  I  get  I  used  to  be  a  seaman  until  I  was  make  as  much  as  some  of  the  cut  of  here.  drafted  and  sent  to  Korea.  I  am  steward  department  men  working  Pfc R.  C.  Bauer  Steel  Seafarer  crewmen,  John  now  stationed  in  Okinawa.  under  him.  (Ed. Note- You should receive To the  Editor:  By the  way,  print  my  address  in  LOG regularly from now on in). I  wish  to  give  my  thanks  to  the  R.  Chaker  Heft),  and  Max  The  chief  steward  doesn't  get  Moore  do  some  sightseeing  in  the  paper  for me.  I  would  like  to  Union  and  the  brothers  for  their  t>  anything  out  of  extra  meal  money  Djibouti,  French  Somaliland.  get  some  letters "from  the  boys  I  kind  thoughtfulness  during  my  or  passenger  money.  Nor  does  he  four month  stay here  in the  Staten  which  is  run  by  Miss  Weber  and  used  to  sail  with.  get  extra  pay  for  passengers  on  Cpl Ferlton J. Mears,  52091204  Island  USPHS  hospital.  I  have  her  two  gorgeous  assistants.  Miss  some  ships.  But  when he  wants  to  8110  Army  Unit  been  treated  swell  here  and  have  Vandenberg  and  Miss  Gosselin.  make  overtime  they  expect  him  to  To  the  Editor:  APO  719  no  complaints  at  all.  I've  had  two  work  like  the  rest  of  the  steward's  c/o  PM,  San  Francisco  The  crew  of  the  Alcoa  Patriot  minor  operations  and  one  major  It's  no  fun  being  sick  while  department  for  it.  He  doesn't  get  feels  that  we  could  use  some  edu­ one  and  I  am  thankful  to  say,  all  ashore in  this city, where  nice girls  4>  4.;  4.  any  overtime  for  supervising.  and  all  kinds  of  other  entertain­ cational  literature  that  would  be  a  success.  5­Year  Rating  helpful.  We  have  a  good  many  But  the  success  of  the  major  ments  are  plentiful.  I  wouldn't  That's the reason l am for higher  newer  men  aboard  who  could  use  operation  I  believe,  is  due  to  the  mind it  so much if  I was at sea  and  wages  for  the  chief  steward.  I  information  about  our  Union.  six  brothers  who  donated  blood  ten  thousand  miles  from  nowhere.  To the  Editor:  would  also  like  to  see  that  the  Before  I finish  I  would  like  to  I  just  want to  let some  of my ex­ Incidentally,  the  pictures  we  which  was  so  vitally  needed.  .  chief  steward  has  to  have  at  least  sent of  the fish  that  was caught  off  mention  the  wonderful  attitude  of  shipmates know  that I've  become a  Get  Attention  five  year's  seatime  in  galley  rat­ this  ship  was  of  a  catfish  and  it  The  USPHS  Hospital  is still  the  the  doctors,  nurses  and  attendants  piroud  father for  the first  time­  My  ings  and  also  has  to  make  a  trip  did  weigh  240  pounds.  A  good  finest  hospital in  every respect,  yet  of  this  hospital.  The  chow  is  also  wife  gave  birth  to  a  baby  boy  on  as  chief  cook  every  two  or  three  sized  catch  if  we  say  so  ourselves.  I  advise  all  Seafarers  not  to  put  good.  April  6,  in  Metho'dist  Hospital  in  years.  J.  H.  Thompson,  Jr:"  off  an ailment  that needs attention.  i  hope  to  hear  from'  aU  of  my  Brooklyn.  "We've  named  him Texaa  '  Steward's  department  men  Will  Rogers  Clamp.  (Ed.  note:  We  just  didn't  tfiinh  It  takes  a  long  time .to  diagnose  former  shipmates  and  pals.  should be  classified as day  workers  /hat  a  catfish  came  that  big!/  John B.  Chaker  John  Clamp  these  caseSi  and  It.  sometimes  Engineers Differ  On Cape Domain  Army Belease  Papero Souyht  Million In Bonds  Impresses Him  He  Urges  All  To  Aid  LOG  Sprained Back  Grounds Seaman  Canadian hoan  Proves SiU Tops  s:  Steward^s Task  Has Its Worries  Marine Wants  News of  Union  GI Gives Thanhs  For Union Aid  l!i>  |i/,  1^'  Agrees Stewards  Bate More  Pay  Army Man Wants  LOG and Mail  Get CheehupSf  Patient Warns  Patriot Wants  Union Booklets  Texas Born In  Heart of  Bklyn  J  �.  '­J":  LETTERS  AWs Swell On  Master^s Wife  Thanks Crewmen  Richard Davis  IgMMf  AKMitki^^m  hft.:Tpviiir­a»W'  SEA  F?A  R  E  R  $  CASH  BENEFITS  To  the  Editon  .  To tiio Editor!  Having  a  good  captain,  crew,  Tho  following  letter  was  re­ PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  ceived  by tb.e  crew of  the  Biuestar  chow  and  weather  has  made  this  from  the  captain'*  wife,  Arvilla  a  good  crossing  to  Korea  and  Berger,  thanking  them  for  an  en­ Japan  on  the  Richard  H.  Davis.  Vacation Plan.  March 30—April  12  There  were  no  beefs  to  speak  of.  joyable  trip.  The  letter reads:  Welfare  Plan,  March  23—April  5  "Today  I  am  leaving  and  so  I­ Captain  Lang  is an  old SIU man  want to take this means of  express­ (retired  book  G­73)  and  still  has  ing  my  thanks  to  each  and  every  the  Union  spirit  which  has  gained  George  Jones  85B6  6437  one  of  you  for  your  indulgence  Jiim the  respect of  the entire^ crew.  CecU  D.  Jones  73.89  6458  Everyone  has  appreciated  his  con­ John  T.  Wulzen  ........ 6459  90.61  and  all  the  courtesies  y6u  have  sideration  in  such  matters  as  Edsel  E.  Davis  6460  72.33  shown me.  Guy  G.  Gage  6461  93.72  having  a  well­stocked  slop  chest,  Andrew  C.  Lutey  ....... 6462  104.61  REPORT  NO.  5  "However,  I  felt  at first  that  as  well  as  his  willingness  to  dis­ Reeves S.  Compton  ...... 6463  89.44  Cleveland  J.  Vincent  .... 6464  103.06  perhaps  I  might  be  intruding  on  cuss  any  suggestions  of  the  crew  By Lloyd Gardner, Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  Howard  W.  HaU  6465  89.06  a  realm  that  was  a  source  of  free­ that  would  bring  about  better  re­ Howard  R.  Harvey  ......  6466  61.06  Period  Covered Tby  This  Report—March  30­April  12  WUliam  H.  Mason  6467  81.67  dom  to  you  but  you  accepted  me  lations  and  contentment  aboard  Eugene  W.  Vann  51.72  6468  Cash  on  Hand  |276,962.80  Markle  S.  Caruthers  and  made  me  feel  at  home.  This  ship.  6469  36.94  210,000.00  Joseph  M.  Hodges  6470  61.44  kindness  among  all  the  others,  In  general  we  feel  that  we  have  Estimated  Accounts  Receivable  EMward  J.  Kocanouski  ..  6471  9.3.72  95,919.91  John  made­  this  trip  a  memorable  and  had  the  kind ­ of  a  trip  and  the  Vacation  Benefits  Paid  in  Period  Kasigian  6472  47.06  523,942.16  James  R.  McPhaul  ...... 6473  108.50  most  enjoyable  one—even  if  I  was  SIU  brotherhood  spirit  that  most  Vacation  Benefits  Paid  Since  Feb.  11,  1952  ...  Rafael  Matos  58.33  deluged­with  soup  when  someone  men  hope  they  will  have  when  In  the  two­week  period  just  passed  the  SIU  shot  well  past  the  half  Jose  Maisonet  ....;  104.22  6475  Aniceto  Pedro  82.44  6476  decided  to  change  course  one  day.  they first  go aboard  a new  ship.  miiUqn dollar  mark  in vacation  pay paid oqt  through the  Plan's offices  Frank  K.  Szecsi  ........ 6477  39.67  "May  I  wish  you  all  the  best  of  47.44  Donald  D.  Dambrino  in  thp  Union's  Headquarters.  In  just  one  day  over  two  months  the  EkniUie  Gandara  ........ 6478  Alfred  Domingnez  6479  37.72  luck­and  all  the happiness  you  are  SIU  has  put  into  the  hands  of  the  membership  over  a  half  million  Joe  Ship's delegate  Garza  6480  45.89  looking  for."  dollars  in cold  cash;  all  money  that  otherwise  would  never  have  come  PhUUp  J. Carpevich  6481  67.28  .  t  ^  t  A.  Cichomski  ....  6482  75.44  to  the  men  who  were  entitled  to  be  compensated  vacation­wise  for  Joseph  The  crewmembers  of  the  Blue­ Elmer  H.  Patrick  46.67  6483  time  spent  working.  Vasser  Szymanskl  6484  83.22  star  certainly  appreciate  Mrs.  Fidel  Perez  73.50  6485  The  Plan is  operating  smoothly and  continuing  to meet  the demands  Robert  Berger's  thoughtfulness.  G.  WUey  6486  103.44  in  headquarters  and  in  the  outports  with  a  minimum  of  delay  to  the  Stephen  Modzelewski  ..  6487  .  52.89  John W.  Hill  M.  St.  Clair  .... 6488  41.61  men  involved.  It is impossible  to think  of  a  manner  in  which  the men  Clifford  PhUlip  B.  Ryan  6489  89.83  Ship's delegate  To  the  Editor:  could  collect  their  vacation  pay  with  less  red  tape  and  with  less  time  James  D.  Scherman  .... 6490  48.22  During  a  shipboard  meeting  MUburn  L.  Hatley  6491  63.39  ^  aboard  the  Chickasaw  it  was  sug­ delay.  Joseph  Obreza  6492  86.33  Now  that  this  money  paid  out  is  getting  up  there  in  the  big  figures  Ingvar  A.  Kappelslaaen  ..  6493  97.22  gested by one  of  the brothers  pres­ To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 6494  1,500.00  it  is easy  to  see  just  how  big  this  thing  really  is  and  of  what  benefit  ent that since  we have  a ship going  Michael  M.  Danberg  .... 6495  64.94  Thompson  6496  85.94  to  every  comer  of  the  world,  it  it  is  to  our  members.  It  is  a  set­up. that  was  a  long  time  in  coming,  Joseph  Frank  Borst  • .  6497  60.67  but the SIU did it despite  a lot of  skeptical haw­hawing  that a  workable  would  be  nice  for headquarters  to  Antonio  Lamego  6498  42.78  vacation  plan  could  not  be  worked  out  for the  maritime  industry.  Im­ Alfred  Duggan  '6499  85.17  To  the  Editor!  have a  trophy  room.  Thad  Hinson  6500  65.72  We  are  currently  making "a  non­ This would  be for souvenirs from  possible  is  just  one  of  those  words  the  SIU  doesn't  include  in  its  Thomas  McCormick  6501  39.67  Brian  Fisher  6502  60.28  scheduled  stop  here  in  San  Juan  all  ports.  We  feel  sure  that  the  vocabulary.  James  Sparks  6503  65.33  to  hospitalize  one  of  our firemen  rest  of  the membership  would  co­ 6504  71.94  John  Hunt  6383  10938  Ferdie  Fuselier  Check  6384  72.72  Rodney  Fontenott  ...... (i.'iOS  60.28  Name  No.  Amount  Lawrence  Kaufman  who is  suffering from  acute appen­ operate  to  such  an  extent  that  in  Mlchal  Maurice  Ashleigh  6506  113.56  Michaelik  6385  92.94  6310  89.06  Edward  Martin  dicitis.  The  Del  Valle's  Mp,  Dr.  just  a  short  time  we  would  have  Timothy  Less  6507  85.94  6386  57.17  Glenn  WiUiams  6311  68.83  Anthony  Klecha  6508  Arthur  Queary  "T  6387  59.11  James  Martin  113.56  Murray  Plyler  99.56  6312  Donald  Peggs,  has  done  a  swell  a  trophy  room  to be  proud  of.  6509  Charles (Tironister  6388  117.44  Bernard  Birencwajg  35.00  6313  38.11  Georges  Stravarides  job" of  taking  care  of  him.  Not  It  would  especially  make  a  very  Harry  Summerfield  ...... 6314  6389  101.11  53.28  Fred  Miller  Eustaquio  Rivera  . "   6390  61.06  Ralph  Nixon  6315  110.06  having the proper  favorable  impression  upon  other  Clemmie  Mosley  6391  78.56  6316  78.17  Bertll  Svenblad  Aifonse  Prego,  surgical  equip­ labor  leaders and  government  offi­ John  Floyd  6392  75.83  37.72  John  Hundley  6317  When  it  John  Watson  6393  56.78  AB:  Lorace  Cowart  6318  65.72  ment,  nor  the  cials  visiting our  new  hall.  As  we  Harry  Jones  6394  62.61  comes  to  collect­ 89.44  Joseph  Yannd  6319  have  seen  by  the  LOG  there  are  necessary  assist­ Douglas Meefcs  <  6320  105.78  Robert  Garrod  6395  103.06  61.44  Clarence  White  6396  36.56  ing  the  hard  James  Majewski  ...;  6321  ants,^ he  advised  always  many  of  these  people  and  Jesse  6397  <40.44  cash,  there's  no  Maloney  6322  105 00  Roger  Brennan  Captain  Hougens  we  are  sure  they  would  get  a  kick  Michael  Shockovsky  6398  58.72  6323  92.94  Frank  Wynans  Joseph Simmons  6324  84.78  Isabelo  Quanico  6399  87.89  Union  like  the  to  leave  him  in  out of  this.  >  6325  105.39  Thomas  Jagoe  6400  47.06  Stephen  LacaUe  H.  O.  Lembaugh  Jasper  Williams  the  nearest  hos­ 58.72  WiUiam  Skurat  6401  49.00  SIU.  This  is  a  6326  6402  79.33  ^eat  setup  and  6327  36.56  John  Meletios  Rae  Ship's  delegate  Roland  pital.  Without  6403  96.44  certainly makes it  Robert  Arce  6328  52.89  Charalambos  BairUs  _  ^4  hesitating  a  min­ Claude  Chaffin  6404  91.78  45.11  Harold  Slater  6329  »  ^  4^  64.17  John  Flynn  6405  75.44  easy  for  us.  6330  Charles  Daniels  ;  1  ute  Captain  Hou­ 6406  109.28  60.28  James  Morgan  Walter  Jefgensen  ....... 6331  gens  wired  San  6407  .  110.44  6.^32  109.28  WUliam  Biskas  James  Tanner  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks....  6408  4,000.00  Juliam  Herndon  Juan  and  made  all  the  necessary  6510  49.00  Joseph  Pasinosky  6409  59.11  Newell  6511  76.22  arrangements  to  hospitalize  the  Richard  L.  Welch  6410  $103.83  Richard  John  Witchen  6512  99.17  W.  J.  Gorman,  Albert  Silva  6411  96.44  To  the  Editor!  Juan  Rios  6513  "  89.83  fireman.  Teodoro  Ruiz  6412  55.61  TuUia  6514  53.28  You  Oliver  V.  Ortiz  6413  38.50  Charles  A  guy  will  have  to  sail  many  I've  been  meaning  for  a  long  messma&t  Adolphe  Lamonthe  ..... 6515  90.61  wouldn't  expect  Thomas  R.  Parrett  6414  87.89  Costa  Roupe  6516  66.89  ships  before  he  can find  a  doctor  time  to write  this  letter to  suggest  me  to  feel  any  Thomas  E.  MacTaggart  ..  6415  83.61  Joseph  Taylor.  .'  6517  64.17'  Michael  Schalestock  .... 6416  117.44  Clifford  Pressnall  to  compare  with  Dr.  Peggs  and  a  that  we  exchange  papers.  6518  66.89  different  from  Francis  E.  MiUer  6417  79.72  Philip  Brooks  6519  39.28  For  several­  months  I've  been  anybody  else  in  skipper  like\Captain  Hougens.  Antonio  Falco  6418  71.56  Edward  Croto  6520  85.17  James  V.  Ripka  6419  66.50  Rene  Martinez  6521  64.56  Last  ti^p,  while  we  were  along­ swiping copies of  the SEAFARERS  the  same  spot  Richard  Savanaugh  6420  71.94  WilUam  Hay  6522  48.61  Isaac  W.  McGlothlin  .... 6421  73.11  Joseph  Delgado  side  the  dock  ­in  Victoria,  Brazil,  LOG  from  the  offices  of  maritime  would  you?  Col­ 6523  42.78  Norman  J.  Moore  6422  73.89  unions  here  In  Portland.  It's  one  BUI  Gross  6524  43.17  a  Liberty  ship,  the  Tramar  II,  lecting  this  mon­ Jack  Gardner  6423  88.67  George  Weir  6525  ^.28  Gordon  E.  McDaniel  .... 6424  65.33  David  Wright  dragged  one  of  its  anchors  jmd  of  the  best  labor  papers  I've  ever  ey  is  just  swell.  6526  83.22  John  Black  6425  49.78  Melvin  Foster  6527  88.67  just  about  scraped  the  starboard  seen.  John  J.  Brunner.  Jr  6426  98.78  Rafael  Acevedo  6528  100.33  Chas.  A.  Donnough  .... 6427  46.28  Alfred  Fry  gangway  of  the  Del  Valle.  Nobody  To put  a stop to this petty thiev­ 6529  112.89  6428  96.44  Joseph  Malone  6333  43.17  Osman  Zen  ery,  I've  added  the  SEAFARERS  William  Reno  ....  6530  100.72  was  hurt,  though.  >  Mosher  ....  6334  88.28  Robert  A.  Pomerlane  ... 6429  61.44  Thaddeus  Pijanowski  6531  87.89  LOG  to  our  exchange  list,  hoping  Ralph  Fred  Olsen  37.33  Tuby  O'Neal  8430  113.56  John  Roling  6335  6532  95.28  I'll  try  to have  more  news  when  you  will  reciprocate.  79.72  Omar  All  6336  BiUy  Boatler  6533  58.33  'we  get  to  Rio.  ^  97.61  Joseph  Gilmore  ..  6337  Robert  Ross  6534  42.00  Janies  W.  Goodsellr kdltor  Kenneth  Woodard  99.94  6338  Thedore  Themelis  ....... 6535  117.44  Jose  Maisonet,  Edmundo  D.  Sepulveda  Teofllo  Torres  ... ....... 6339  112.78  Robert  Hatch  6536  54.83  Oregon  Labor Press  Wong  Dao  91.78  wiper: I'm collect­ 6340  Philip  Syrax  6537  40.83  Ship's delegate  '  William  GUck  .... ..... V. 6341  102.28  Richard  Toler  6538  92.17  George  GUI  6342  108.89  ing  this  money  Arthur  MUlar  6539  107.33  William  Gilstrad  ­6343  82.83  for  ships  I  was  Leo  Allen  6540  72.72  Calvin  HamUton  6344  72.33  Edward  Leahy  6541  82.83  88.28  on  back  in  July  James  Armstrong  6349  Guisseppe  Barone  ....... 6542  42.00  75.06  of  last  year.  I  Omar  Elliott  6346  James  TutwUer  6543  85.56  68.06  Frank  Jensen  6347  John  Ziegler  6544  103.06  01.78  never  thought  I  Julio  Figueroa  6348  Arthur  Langevin  6545  95.67  71.56  would  still  have  Otto  Uiiderhill  6349  Henry  Covington  ­  6546  96.44  Hans  Vingen  6350  02.94  Thomas  Cook  6547  80.89  Frank  Fo'rmiseno  6351  35.78  money  coming  to  Floyd  McNeese  6548  103.44  82.83  me.  Benjamin  Raminez  6352  Melvin  Turk  6549  47.06  TOTAL  'm  • 3­/^ T  0110,679.91  Vacation  Suggest Trophg  Room In Hall  "­V.  .1  Freighter Gives  Dei Valie Shove  Oregon Editor  Calls LOG Tops  Harry  Schroer  • • • • 6353  • •   6354  Morris  Kolitcb  ....  .... 6355  .... 6356  Stanley  Mazur  Biaggio  Alfano  ....  .... 6357  Charles  Crawford  .  .... 6358  .... 6359  Amo Larson  ..:  Laurence  Relnchuck  .... 6360  Herbert  SuUiven  ..  .... 6361  Earl  Vanney  6362  Robert  Peel  6363  OteUo  Siraoncioni  6364  6365  Lewis  Jackson,  Jr.  6366  Henry  Jeffrey  ....  6367  Allen  Emery  6368  PetronUo  Rojo  ...  6369  Edward  Graham  ..  6370  Irini'j  P.i'Me  Frank  Airey  6371  Joseph  Sbaramuts  6372  WUbur  Everett  6373  Harold  Restucher  6374  Kristian Korneliusen  6378  Victor  Tubo  6376  Costas  Tsanakis  6377  James  Balderstott  6378  Juan CoUago  6379  Mustafo  Fakhry  ........ 6380  Lloyd  Gunnells'  6381  ,^lu;obo  Enriques  ..  Raymond Hynes The  Tramar  Il's bow  nudges  the  Del  Valie's starboard  Side  after  drtfs^ her anclior la Victoria, Braril.  114.72  35.78  41.61  78.56  Woodrow  W.  Balch  .... 6431  6432  72.33  Earley  Joyner  96.06  Arthur  J.  Raifsnlder  .... 6433  Samuel  P.  Drury  6434  102.28  6435  46.67  I.eonard  Rublen  107.33  Constantinos  P.  Felakas  6436  6437  • 42.78  Arthur  S.  Turner  6438  114.33  David  B.  Albright  6439  84.78  WUllam  A.  Jordan  6440  40.06  Theodores  Veliotis  Joseph  MUes  6441  102.67  John  J.  O'ConneU  6442  64.17  107.33  Charles  E.  GaUoway  .... 6443  43.94  Demetrios  N.  Kambanos  6444  6445  76.61  John  J.  Winn  97.61  Anthony  G.  Maciulaltis  .. 6446  6447  111.61  Manuel  Escubio  6448  105.00  George  R.  Mates  James  H.  KeUy  6449  59.50  6450  112.00  John  E.  Kane  6451  84.78  Prudencio  DeJesus  Claude  B.  Chaffin  6452  106.17  (to replace check'No. 6404)  74.67  6453  77.78  OUver  Hodge  6454  89.44  Michael  Lake  .  6455  ­  77.39  Donald  Ruddy  97.94  Eddie  E.  Best, ,Jr.  ...... 6456  72.33  88.67  57.56  91.78  55.61  113.56  67.28  70.39  84.00  45.11  44.72  41.61  70.00  67.67  73.11  91.78  117.44  70.00  81.28  47.06  60.28  91.78  85.94  52.11  89.06  64.56  Daniel  FUlingim  6550  Eugene  HaU  6551  Aaron  Wilburn  6552  Charles  Ough  6553  Fred  Havard  6554  Freddie  Lane  6555  Richard  Tucker  6556  MelviUe  McKinney  6557  George  Stewart  ......... 6558  Aimer  Vickers  6559  Bernard  Friedman  6560  Guy  Newman  6561  Charles  Morris  6562  Ira  Willoughby "  6563  Raphael  Irizarry  6564  Walter  Karcyewchi  6565  Joseph  Gurka  6566  George  David  6567  Francis  David  6568  Marcilo  Arong  6569  Francis  Sturgis  6570  Eusebio  Ramirez  ....... 6571  Alfred  Bliksvan  6572  Frank  Hobson  6573  William  Morrison  6574  Alfred  O'Kroghy  6575  Gordon  Daly  6576  Kaare  Iverscn  6577  53.28  73.89  83.61  68.06  116.28  42.78  78.17  103.11  43.56  68.44  93.33  60.28  39.28  92.56  59.89  50.56  36.58  88.67  64.56  101.89  118.61  117.06  115.89  54.06  57.56  57.15  64.94  88.28  (Continued  on  page  24)  f  Ai.  ...ail  >  ,  • }  v  �Far* Twenty­four  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday,  April  18. 19SS  • r  '• • ""I  SEA  FA  R  E  R  S  TOTAL  CASH  BENEFITS  $110,679.91  •   '  Vacation  Plan  March  30,—  April  12  Welfare  Plan  March  23  —  April  5  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  (Continued  from  page  23) .  «-/ |S­'l£­ 50.17  George  HUI  Lionel  Jackson  .  6827  6975  84.78  Atllano  Malabet  .. 7101  117.06  43.94  Daniel  Alaexander  James  Thompson  ,  6828  6976  83.22  George  Meshorer  .. 7102  97.22  71.58  James  Dunlop  Isadora  Karoske  ,  6829  6977  88.67  Demltre  Caloglrou  .;  .. 7103  115.89  40.06  John  Kelsoe  Ruflno  Vldal  .  6830  6978  42.78  Chan  Kwang  .. 7104  71.56  Oakley  Spiers  41.22  Nicholas  Brancato  ,  6831  6979  40.06  Void  .. 7105  Void  Albert  RoblUard  .  6832  106.56  Daniel  Brannon  6980  73.89  William  Kuyl  .. 7100  57.56  James  AUen  .  6833  49.00  Louie  Cook  47J)6  WlUlam  Westcott  6981  .. 7107  99.56  51.72  James  Morton  ...  Charles  Wedgeworth  ,  6834  6982  10636  Louis  Suares  .. 7108  64.56  Edward  Hlgglns  ,  6835  87.89  James  Ormston  6983  53.28  Robert  Zumkley  .'.  7109  106.56  Clayton  Tinker  51.72  Alvln  Mister  .  6836  6984  42.78  Sau  Mok  .. 7110  119.78  Nathan  Champagne  ,  6837  40.06  Raymond  Timmons  6985  >1  76.61  Frederick  Dunn  .. 71ir  96.44  Ernest  Williams  50.94  James  Vondra  ,  6838  6986  84.39  Buford  Watson  75.83  .. 7112  Henry  Donnelly  ........ 6839  73.50  Allen  Kramer  6987  98.39  Joseph  Kane  70.78  .. 7113  Felix  Brlncat  6840  41.22  Christian  Handel  "6988  35.00  Walter  Klrby  .. 7114  101.50  65.72  Eugene  Nlchalson  ...... 6989  Berthall  VVlnborne  ...:..  6841  57.94  Rudolph  Gross  .. 7115  79.72  Paul  KIA  6842  76.61  James  Kahl  6990  101.11  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks... .. 7116  3,000.00  Harold  Patton  6843  39.28  Edward  Ruley  6991  72.33  Markos  Potlrladls  .. 7117  93.72  Frank  Leonard ­ 6844  117.44  Donald  Rood  6992  98.78  Nicolas  Chanarldis  ....  .. 7118  80.11  Phillip  Wagner  6845  47.44  Emanuel  Greaux  6993  92.56  Howard  Herring  .. 7119  $99.17  James  Faulkner  6846  36.94  Eugene  Abies  6994  98.39  Fred  Rombach  .. 7120  41.22  Felipe  Narvaez  6847  60.67  James  Nichols  6995  102.28  George  Stldham  .. 7121  50.94  Patrick  Cleary  6848  75.83  Jeff  Davis  6996  103.44  Clinton  Mason  ....j..  46.67  .. 7122  Jerrell  Neel  6849  04.89  Donald  Mosher  6997  101.89  Paul  Miller  40.83  .. 7123  Michael  Eschenke  ...... 6850  59.89  Ray  Larson  6998  86.72  Frederick  Hoffman  ..  94.89  ...7124  Gerald  Hermes  6851  65.33  Helmo  A.  Rluttula  6999  101.89  August  MlcheU  .. 7125  42.00  William  Vogler  6852  45.50  Robert  Wisman  7000  119.78.  Darrell  Riley  .. 7126  ­  47.83  Peter  Cendrowski  1  6853  57.94  Stanley  Novak  .. .7127  99.94  James  Banners  ......... 6854  101.50  Henry  Hence  '.  .. 7128  107.33  Henry  McDllda  6855  •   110.44  Lionel  MlUer  .. 7129  79.72  William  Jones,  WlUlam  Hardee  6856  41.22  Edward  Jaunet  ;. 7130  68.06  David  Evans  6857  38.89  3rd  cook:  This '  Richard  Funk  .. 7131  112.78  Herbert  Simmons  6858  41.22  Dennis  Bohler  ..  7132  78.17  Ernest  Carver  6859  101.50  vacation  system  Ellga  Powe  .. 7133  40.83  Joseph  Adair  6860  98.00  is  a  marvelous  Rlcardo  Tonagel  .. 7134  108.89  James  Dasher  6861  73.89  Salvatore  Zlttb  ..  7135  110.44  Berry  Tlpplns  6862  69.44  plan,  no  doubt  Edison  Shaffer  .. 7136  42.00  Walter  Terry  6863  64.17  about  it.  I  hope  Victor  Engel  ..  7137  45.50  Lester  Lockamy  6864  49.39  Richard  Johnson  91.00  .. 7138  Roland  Wlman  6865  50.56  we  keep  going  Maurice  Duet  ..  7139  103.44  Horace  Rountree  ....... 6866  108.89  ahead  In  the  fu­ Lee  Massicot  ..  7140  100.33  Michael  Boris  6867  88.28  Philip  Rels  .. 7141  ^  119.78  Charles  Omohundro  .... 6868  104.61  ture  as  we  have  Robert  Rudolph  .. 7142  60.28  AUan  Porter  6869  63.78  in  the  past.  Hoy  Atlzado  ..  7143  51.72  George  Goumas '  6870  65.56  William  Laridon  .,...  ..  7144  103.06  MaksymlUan  Zowada  ... 6871  ­  60.07  John  Thompson  .. 7145  45.89  Lorenzo  Brlglda  6872  99.56  Robert  Bright  Hams  ... 7001  lOSM  Richard  Janes  .. 7146  46.67  loannls  Stamatakls  6873  90.61  Philip  Mason  Clarke  ... 7002  65.33  John  Munden  ..  7147  71.94  $102.67  Paul  Smyth  6874  86.72  wmiam  James  Carey  ... 7003  76.61  Richard  Kanousa  ..,,  .. 7148  57.17  37.33  Dennis  Marcoly  ........  6875  7004  99.17  Nick  Mutln  108.11  Ormel  Fleet  57.56  ..  7149  44.72  John  Czajkowski  6876  76.61  David  William  Straw  ... 7005  64.94  Vern<vj  Corlls  82.44  ..  7150  40.83  Albert  Pfisterer  6877  45.50  Ronald  Peter Hannigan  ..  7006  89.06  Vincent  KlcklriUa  ....  .. 7151  73.89  71.17  Ulysses  Santiago  7007  6878  85.94  Joseph  RighetU  110.06  Raymond  SasservlUe  ..  .. 7152  108.89  104.22  John  Coleman  7Ci08  6879  78.17  loannis  Koulls  90.22  Edward  Kunchlck  ....  .. 7133  107.72  92.56  Comas  Knight  7009  6880  88.28  Edward  Allen  55.22  Jose  Polit  ..  7154  85.94  85.17  Edward  Hooper  6881  78.17  Henry  Wooding  Love­ Nlcolasos  Kantzouris  ..  .. 7155  116.67  79.72  Orlando  Guerrero  lace.  Jr  7010  6882  90.61  45,89  Mertln  Coleman  ..  7156  66.11  99.17  Patrick  Dorrlan  7011  6863  86.72  Paul  Combs  30.28  John  Spuron  .. 7157  68.06  77.00  John  McCarthy  6884  60.67  norland  Eugene  Fltz­ Robert  Bibb  ..  7158  . 71.56  45.89  Paul  Smith  patrlck  7012  6885  98.78  70.39  Orvillo  TlUett  .. 7159  69.61  55.61  Thomas  Freeland  .......  6886  $56.39  James  Andrew  Sullivan  7013  45.89  Stanlsla  Smialowsld  ..  .. 7160  121.33  106.17  Ted  Thompson  7014  6687  59.11  Paul  Junior  Morgart  109.28  James  Sturgls  ..  7161  61.00  43.56  Elmer  Frost  6888  44.72  Thomas  John  Rezeueteb  7015  101.89  James  Webb  .. 7162  92.94  100.33  Felix  Lartlgue  6889  81.67  Frank  Herbert  Fowler  ... 7016  68.83  James  Kerr  .. 7163  71.94  56.39  Juan  Sanchez  .  6890  81.67  Richard  Laken  Tlpexler..  7017  43.17  Ernest  Jacobson  ..  7164  51.33  61.83  Jack  Predom  AnastasMos  Avzangells  .. 7018  69.61  Sing  Shang  6891  35.39  .  '. 7165  57.58  36.56  J.  Bruce  Cole  Petros  E.  Votrtsinas  .... 7019  90.61  Jose  Gonzalez  6892  36.56  .. 7166  89.94  42.39  Albert  Freund  Steve  P.  Deri  7020  108.50  Gerardo  G^cla  6893  70.39  ..  7167  • 1.39  36.94  Lester  DeMott  Kenneth  H.  Stelnmetz  .,  7021  76.22  Anacleto  Goncalves  . ... 7168  6894  53.67  79.33  84.00  Stanley  White  ..........  6895  7022  37.33  ,  75.44  AUen  A.  EUls  45.50  Robert  Ratllff  7023  71.17  6896  82.06  Orlen  Wheeler  106.56  Richard  DeGraaf  7024  70.00  William  6897  84.78  Began  CaldweU  Thorn­ 59.11  Escolastlco  Reyes  7025  47.83  6698  117.44  Charles  M.  Everett  46.28  Juan  Urrutla  '  7026  79.72  ton, 3rd cook: It's  6899  48.61  Pedro  Venegas  51.33  Conrad  Tylenda  35.00  a  wonderful  plan  6900  110.06  Barney  B.  Thompson  .,. 7027  74.28  Vernon  Mayo  7028  08.44  6901  50.94  John  C.  Ramsey  89.44  Yulee  Crews  Enrique  Gonzalez  7029  .:.  6902  75.83  and  very  satisfy­ 89.06  76.61  John  Zukosky  Carmond  L.  WlUlams  ..... 7030  54.06  ing  to  get  that  6903  78.94  117.44  Richard  Potter  .. A  43.56/  6904  42.78  George  A.  Pellnard  .... 70.11  37.72  Richard  Foelster  Lasten  Lanlgan  7032  41.2?  check. The  Union  6905  49.78  40.06  Henry  Deacon  ....:  Rafael  S.  Saucede  7033  44.32  6906  106.94  certainly  did  a  48.61  Yao  Wing  7034  :  82.83  6907  86.72  Donald  C,  Fester  42.00  Francis  Wonson  7035  66.50  tremendous  job  6908  64.78  Ignac  W.  Maresh  110.83  Saviour  Magro  7036  38.50  in  getting  it  for  6910  44.33  Roy  D.  Johsen  46.28  Andrew  Franklin  7037  92.17  6911  84.39  Peter  Sadowskl  93.72  China  Lee  7038 ­ 86.72  us.  6912  101.89  James  F.  Hewitt  82.06  EUas  ,Perock  Faustina  Velez  7039  71.94  6913  64.17  93.33  Sea  Koo  John  F.  Murphy  7049  103.44  6914  81.67  73.11  Boleslaw  Derol  Melvln  B.  Harris  7041  ...,7169  105.00  '..  6915  103.06  John  Bonyea  71.94  92.94  Edgar  Baker  7042  7,170  64.56  100.33  Efttmlos  Floratos  6916  103.83  John  Garcia  50.56  Boland  Hoffman  George  T.  RusseU  7043  Charles  Goldstein  7i7l  121.33  47.03  6917  102.28  83.61  Thomas  Burke  Renato  A.  VlUata  7044  103.44  43.17  Clarence  Hawkins  ...... 7172  6918  75.06  38.50  Paul  Bertelsen  7173  85.56  110.67  Cicero  Douglas  6919  56.78  Emigldlo  Cononlzado  ... 7045  69.61  Jackson  Meyer  7174  113.17  87.89  Louis  Borgqulst  6920  52.11  Joseph  Griffin  Knox  .... 7046  47.83  John  AUff 1  James  Earl  Baker  7047  James  Brewer  7175  59.50  49.78  6921  40.44  54.83  Harry  Barnwell  7176  77.39  39.28  Michael  Crlstaldl  6922  68.06  George  Monro  Reese  ....  7048  71.17  James  Lucianl  Richard  Arendt  7049  7177  70.78  85.17  Bertram  Agol  6923  111.61  89.83  Andrew  Roberts  Vincent  Fasso  ...­,  7050  WlUiam  Rogers  7178  84.39  93.33  6924  59.50  63..!9  AUen  Gunter  Berkey  Shtiler  .......... 7051  7179  83.22  94.50  Milton  Gross  6925  59.89  100.72  Arthur  Valols  7052  7180  119.73  89.83  Edward  Northrop  6926  120.17  Francisco  Nadal  60.67  Cecil  Saunders  Edward  Rowand  7181  Charles  P.  Anderson  ..,  7053  93.33  93.72  6927  74.67  43.56  Marlon  Parker  7182  74.28  35.78  Stanlsla'w  Modzelewski  6928  96.83  Michael  Aversano  Jr.  ... 7054  69.21  WUllam  McGlynn  7183  58.72  3,500.00  Vincent  WlUlams  6929  120,17  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 7055  46.67  Robert  Layko  .7056  98.78  73.50  Joseph  Kolodzlejski  ..... 7184  6930  63.00  Stephen  T.  Harris  56.00  Eddie  Game  Joseph  Gulp  7185  7057  68.06  76.22  6931  92.17  Aanastaslos  Pappas  78.17  James  Moyers  James  Magulre  ......... 7186  7058  50.17  120.17  6932  36.56  Charles  H.  Bush  77.39  .Jack  Busclk  7187  7059  63.39  112.00  Raybon  Threatt  6933  95.67  Henderson  Young  64.17  Robert  Wroton  Kuo  Fong  7188  706O  68.83  112.00  44.33  WlUlam  Bodcnhelmer  ...  6934  73.89  Antonio  DeMelo  Frank  Braun  7189  7061  91.33  64.56  6935  109.67  Salvatore  Marone  70.73  John  Fedlou  7190  7062  80.89  79.72  WUlle  White  6936  52.11  Nlcotlno  Oppedlsano  .... 7063  92.17  Robert  Wlckhara  William  Wung  7191  59.89  90.61  6937  49.39  Hubert  O'Brien  101.11  Alfred  Gebron  Robert  Courtney  ........ 7192  7064  55.22  117.83  6938  86.72  Juan  Reyes  49.39  Henry  Sosa  John  Rose  7193  101.89  7005  110.06  6939  90.22  Charles  Lannlng  101.11  Elgin  Dover  7194  90.22  7066  41.61  James  Falrcloth  '  6940  60.67  Gedrge  Thomas  117.44  Gilbert  Titus'  7195  89.44  '7067  41.61  James  Garden  57.17  Thomas  Rhodes  52.50  Jesus  Rodriguez  .......  6941  Robert  Wllllmas  7196  108.89  7068  74.67  6942  92.94  Roy  Dozler  96.83  Ellas  Samonas  7197  56.00  7009  90.83  Charles  Howard  6943  64.56  Alfford  Mickley  56.39  Bernard  Edwards  7198  112.78  7070  82.44  Buddy  Young  6944  48.22  Bert  WlnReld  57.56  Alvln  Olander  •   Robert  Ritchie  7199  41.22  7071  67.67  6945  40.83  Gerald  Nance  87.89  Eugene  Tucker  7200  91.00  7072  91.78  Frank  Douglas  6946  70.78  Francisco  Panuelos  61.44  Joseph  Miller  .....'  66.50  '7073  70.00  Hemlngton  Hurlstone  ... 7201  6947  .  81.67  73.50  Teadoro  CastlUo  WlUlam  Sawyer  (to  replace  Floyd  Hansen  7074  77.00  40.83  Thomas  Daniels  97.22  Albert  Sylvestre  ....... 6948  Check  No.  5394)  7202  • 7.22  7075  40.06  6949  115.89  105.78  Eugene  Ladriere  7076  111.61  Joseph  Ryan  (to  replace  6950  79.72  Robert  Ayers  98.39  Nathan  Benenate  Check  No.  6767)  7203  02.94  35.39  6951  64.17  Edward  McLaughlin  .... 7077  44.72  Raymond  McNeely  7204  76.61  7078  47.44  James  Brown  6952  42.39  Calvin  Morris  42.00  Ernie  Bueaiio  Vance  Kesler  7205  44.72  Edward  Idell  7079  79.72  6953  88.28  2.000.00  John  Harty    ...., '7206  84.78  39.28  Florence  Foster  . • ^ 6954  35.78  Erneste  Francisco  ...... 7080  102.67  Jesye  Granadb ;.  49.00  Mlko  Berry  f..... 7207  7081  94.50  42.39  Bryan  Gibson  Void  Ernest  BiUlngs  . I......;  6955  67.67  Hartley  Eckhoff  7208  7082  107.33  6956  117.83  Andres  Sanchez  $49.78  George  Steele  7209  47.06  90.61  Franklon  Grant  6957  115.50  .William  Thornton  ...... 7083  80.50  Amadeo  Arroyo  James  Dixon  .... 7210  /45.50  7084  49.00  6958  117.06  Maynard  Porter  42.78  Richard  Asplund  '  Jack. Gleason  .... 7211  59.11  59.50  7085  107.33  Harold  Tllden  87.89  Alfredo  Irlzar  ..........  6959  83.61  43.56  Harvey  Rldgeway  ,  .... 7212  7086  94.50  John  Bartko  50.94  Albert  Brlndley  ........  6960  49.00  96.06  Harold  Eby  ......  .... 7213  Robert  Neilsen  ......... 7087  6961  98.00  77.78  Cleon  Mlxon  John  Stossel  .....7214  35.00  7088­ 119.78  6962  55.61  Lawrence  Floyd  42.39  Leo  Benolt  Willie  PoweU  .....  ....  7215  77.00  7089  106.17  Thomas  Trechern  .  .... 7216  6963  112.39  Wllliam  Jones  101.50  Oscar  Thompson  45.50  82.06  !j8.67  Delinar  Johnson  ........ 7090  6964  105.78  Thomas  Keyser  103.83  49.00  Bernard  D'OrneUai  .... 7217  ' 7091  71.17  Horacio  DaSllva  74;67  Clement  Correla  ........ 6965  Edward  Czosnowskt  .... 7218  60.07  Void  7092  ;...  6966  67.28  Jeff  Skinner  113.94  Void  • 2.94  119.78  Patrick  Burson  ...  .... 7219  7093  93J33  Elbert  Wilson  6967  52.89  Arlstides  Chrlstofilos  59.89  Void  Harry  FrankUn  ..  .... 7220  .».  7094  44.3;t  Lloyd  Hewitt  6968  119.78  Void  7221  106.17  95.67  James  Sinlard  ....  7095  84.39  Santos  Cardoza  6969  101.89  Ernest  WUson  John' Thompson  ..  ....... 7222  98.78  119.78  74.67  Nl'colaos  Hadjlnloalado  .­.  7098  74.67  Clarence  Sansom  ....... 6970  7223  68.06  64.94  Thor  Larson  ..  7097  94.89  Bias  Ramirez  79.72  Arne  Gustafsson  ........ 6971  7224  101.89  .  .40.44  John  Richardson  100.33  Recardo  Barcelona  ...... 7098  112.39  Hubert  Kennedy  ........ 6972  'Maurice'  Flynn  v. 7229  43.58  67.28  7090  102.67  Johannes  Elusalu  90.01  Raiisnm  Wilson  6973  (Continued on  page 25)  ...'.  7109  118,22  Thomas  Horan  70.00  James  Fleming  ......... 6974  .  1  ­'/v.  OM'l,  i W­ ie.  i.itnA  '1  set./.,  iinkve  George  Curry  6699  6700  Hazel  Mltcham  Check  6701  Lonnle  Cole  No.  Amount  Aubrey  Lee  Name  6702  98.39  6578  James  Gard  6703  6579  91.39  Charles  BeveU  Elmer  Slmonettl  6704  106.56  Albert  Williams  6580  Cregorlo  Dieses  Teadoro  VlUarln  6705  Leodoro  Ruiz  6706  55.61  Otho  Parker  To  replace  check  6412..  6581  Claude  Sturgls  6707  WlUlam  G.  Gooden  6708  80.11  Norman  Power  To  replace  check  4974..  6582  Kenneth  Hunter  6709  Vincent  Yates  6710  60.28  Andrew  Marines  To  replace  check  5919..  6583  Ralph  Paler  6711  92.56  6584  Orla  Nielsen  Colon  McCoy  6712  91.78  6585  Joseph  King  6713  72.33  Anthony  Waslluk  6586  Thomas  Tooma  6714  80.50  Henry  Beck  6587  Jan  Mucins  Antonio  Barreras  6715  6588  66.89  James  Stlckney  6716  Jean  Lataple  38.50  6589  Clarence  White  6717  71.17  Carl  Carlson  6590  John  White  6718  6591  51.72  Edward  Jennette  Julius  Klsch  Gerald  Peterson  6719  67.67  6592  Lee Tseng  6720  6593  55.61  John  Kozar  William  Kenlg  6721  72,72  Oscar  Pou  6594  Tse  Wong  Roscoe  Rainwater  6722  88.67  6595  Andres  Ygama  6596  63.39  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ...  6723  Alfonso  Formlsano ^  6724  1,500.00  Anthony  Noberlnl  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks....  6597  6725­ 58.72  Curt  Fried  6598  John  De  Culty  45.11  6599  Roderick  Smith  41.61  6600  John  Latimer  116.67  6601  Francisco  Arana  William  L. Mc­ 104.22  6602  Francis  Cogglns  Carthy,  bosun:  I  6603  63.78  Jay  Gurganus  111.61  don't  know  what  6604  Baltasar  Ventura  George  Harvey  6605  41.22  WlUlam  Legg  ­ 6606  42.39  to  do  with  this  6607  99.94  money  first  but  Ralph  Sturgls  John  Gardner  6608  111.61  6609  85.56  you  can  be  sure  Thomas  Harden  6610  61.83  of  one  thing—  Everette  Lambe  Henry  Cooper  6611  54.83  6612  51.72  I'll  be  collecting  Marvin  Wood  Robert  Rainier  6613  82.83  again  in  another  Desiderlus  Nagy  8614  95.67  6615  44.72  3 months.  .  Maryus  Currier  Dolan  GasklU  6616  82.83  Ernest  Bell  6617  94.11  WyUe  Roper  6618  41.22  Cheung  Chung  6726  Abraham  Jessen  6619  36.56  Alclde  Duplechin  6727  Ronald  'Whiteburst  ..... 6620  42.78  LouUen  Istre  6728  Ulus  Veach  6621  78.17  Arthur  Klbodeaux  6729  Otto  Sondermann  ...... 6622  61.06  Heinz  Ruchatz  6730  Joseph  Calvlno  6623  75.44  Joseph  Adams  6731  Edward  Doyle  6624  90.22  Daniel  Hulcher  6732  Arnold  Jepsen  6625  59.50  Sotirlos  Gelardos  6733  Floyd  Holcomba  6626  66.89  Dewey  GUlikln  ....S.... 6734  Hugo  MaccoUne  6627  77.00  Juan  Pagan  6735  Herman  KlUstrom  6628  85.17  Steven  Coker  6736  Clarence  Brundage  8629  40.06  Dragutln  Mravalc  6737  Horace  Carter  6630  54.83  Roland  Lomax  6738  Patrick  Carr  6631  73.11  Lonzle  Albritton  6739  Eddie  Diaz  6632  46.67  George  Smith  6740  Ralph  Secklnger  6633  82.06  Eddie  LaFontalne  6741  Isaac  Blumenberg  6634  50.94  Evander  Bolyn  6742  Henry  Lowman  ........ 6639  75.44  Sylvester  Leggett  6743  Bernard  Michallk  6636  82.83  Billy  White  6744  John  Zacharvlk  6637  47.44  James  Pollock  ....;  6745  Willie  Munford  6746  Joseph  Palsat  6747  Donald  Mullvrana  6748  A r n o  Peura,  .Tack  Harrington  ....... 6749  Fred  England  6750  AB:  This  is  fine,  William  Kelly  ....'  6751  just  fine.  I  cer­ Michael  Curry  6752  John  Whalan  6753'  tainly  appreciate  Eugene  Leonard  6754  it,  being  able  to  PhUlp  YeneraU  6755  David  Montgomery  6756  sail  with  a  Union  Albert  Palls  6757  like  this.  And  all  Eugene  Dore  6758  Prince  Baker  6759  the  othei  condi­ Peter  Verkammatt  6760  tions  are  good  Krlstoifer  Braaten  6761  Odls  Davenport  6762  too, for all of  us.  George  Odom  6763  Thomas  Bernsee  .\  6764  Henry  Schultz  6765  Alfred  Fajardo  ....  6638  60.28  Paul  Brlen  6766  Lewis  Dickinson  ...  6639  44.72  Joseph  Ryan  ....*  6767  Jonas  Heidt  .,,...  6640  87.50  Thurman  Little  6768  Torleit  Hansen  ....  6641  65..33  Levy  Williamson  6769  Claude  Arable  .....  6642  99.56  George  Yates  6770  Hubert  Wilson  6643  102.28  Oliver  Troxclalr  6771  Hervy  Harrison  ....  6644  48.22  George  Johns  ...'  6772  Homer  Diamond  ....  6845  81.67  Courtney  Carter  6773  Joseph  Tucker  ...  6646  35.39  BlUy  Hackle  6774  Alfred  Steams  6647  40.83  LaBruce  Anderson  6775  Closkey  Havard  ....  6648 '  39.28  Thomas  King  6776  Hance  Thompson  ..,  6649  76.61  Vincent.  SanJuan  6777  Sarantos  Sarantoue  .  6650  52.11  Earl  Hodges  6778  Raymond  Perry  ...  6651  110.06  George  Stiff  6779  Robert  Smith  6652  53.67  Samuel  Stewart  6780  Edison  Walker  6653  95.67  Ellis  DevlIIe  6781  Claud  Coel  6654  73.89  James  TannehlU  6782  Peter  Morreale  6655  65.72  WlUiam  Bates  6783  Woodrow  Johnson  ..  6656  71.56  Callxto  Montoya  6784  Lugl  Ferclballl  6657  45.50  Arthur  Langston  6785  Joseph  Martin  6658  102.67  Luke  Sanderson  6786  MarshaU  Cooper  ....  6659  106.17  Guy  Plahn  6787  Ulysses  MlUs  ......  6660  66.11  Albert  Templet  6788  Ramon  Ferrelra  ....  6661  79.33  James  Gorman  6739  Thomas  Berry  .....  6662  42.00  Frederick  Parkes  6790  Felix  Amora  6663  95.28  Got4  Berggren  6791  Joseph  Pfelfer  . .  ...  6664  98.00  John  McKarek  6792  WlUard  LeBourgeols  6665  84.39  James  Monahan  6703  Francis  Howard  ....  6666  109.67  Anthony  Bender  6794  Solomon  Brian  .....  6667  59.11  Oliver  Klein  6795  Isauro  Cardeal  6668  85.17  Jan  Ekelenburg  6796  Weldon  Smith  .,...  6669  71.94  Douglas  Clark  6797  Michael  Lluzza  .....  6670  64.56  Vincent  Orehclo  6798  Jose  Tablas  6671  S5.78  Anthony  Sklllman  6799  Harry  Dorer  .......  6672  103.83  Johannes  Roos  6800  Thomas  MacCaskie  .  6673  81.67  Francis  McCoUlan  6801  Billy  Brewer  6674  89.44  Andrew  .Mazurek  6002  Alvln  Whitney  6675  118.61  Harold  Splllane  6803  Harry  Bishop  ......  6676  66.11  John  Brady  0604  Robert  Pitcher  6677  m.­tO  "To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 6805  Lyle  Clevenger  .:..  6678  99.17  Steve  Kollna  6806  Lawrence  Hoi brook  6679  94.50  Void  6807  Lester  Carruth  6680  99.17  Neves  Francis  F.  6808  WUbert  Grabber  ....  6681  73.11  Corneel  Amellnck  6809  William  HowlaAd  ..  6682  53.28  Lonnle  Gorden  6810  6683  114.33  Harry  E.  Nlckols  6811  James  Frotton  6884  97.22  Albert  A.  Richards  6812  Robert  Frazer­  .;...  6685  83.22  Albert  W.  Saxon  6813  Joaqulm  Marques­  ..  6686  57.56  Frank  Peskurlc  6814  Guiseppe  Deluca  .  6087  55.61  Henry,  E.  Hicks  6815  John  Whelan  6008  67.28  Lotus  I,.  Stone  6816  Elmer  Grose  6689  96.44  Bernard  F.  Graham  .... 6817  Charles  McComiskey  6690'  47.00  James  L.  McLamore  6818  Thomas  Rltson  6691  55.22  Homer  L.  Singleton  6819  Harold  Gabaree  .;.  6692  47.06  George  F.  McKenna  6820  Richard  Cross  ....  6693  117.44  George  G.  Rutenkoff  ... 6821  Roger  O'Connor  ,  6394  37.72  Jordan  John  6822  Clarence  Haynes  ...  6695  97.22  Sidney  Langley  6823  William  Prince  .....  6396  81.28  Peter  Cheklln  6824  John  Asemore  6697  105.78  Joseph  Mendoza  6825  Walter  Fogarty  ....  6898  50.56  Joseph  Farmer  ......... 6826  Floriati  Kazlukewicz  >,..  92.56  47.06  87.89  89.06  84.78  92.94  49.00  46.28  113.50  86.72  42.78  51.33  70.39  72.72  95.67  64.56  "  80.11  103.83  "  85'.S6  51.33  85.56  89.06  79.33  117.06  2,500.00  94.50  43.17  i­...  ­ �.  J\  Friday. Airil  IS,  ISSt  t  W  ?  '• »  >  SEAFARERS .^1 9^. «  >'t ?"  •   (• • •*  <'  Paye  Twen^­Hvd  LOG SEAFARERS  • '> "• I  • • • 'v'nvifel  TOTAL  $110,679.91  CASH  BENEFITS  Vacation  Plan  March  30  —  April  12  Welfare.Plan  March  23  —  April  5  PAID BY  THE  SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  (Continued from  page 24)  Clyde  Smith  7350  40.44  Dalton  Gabriel  7478  98.78  William  Mcllveen  7520  79.33  E.  G.  BiUings  15.00  Eugene  GaUaspy  7351  82.44  John  MacPherson  7479  97.61  Angelo  Maciel  7521  lOl.­W  Benson  W.  Blackmon  15.00  Check  Leo  McKenna  7480  >1.67  7352  80.50  Henry  Ramsey  7522  64.94  Ralph  Canniff  15.00  Name  No.  Amount  Joseph  Bates  Frank  Good  7353  57.56  Michael  Dusevitch  7481  71.17  Henry  Bacon  752.3  64.17  Wilson  O.  Cara  15.00  Franklin  Combs  7226  50.17  7482  110.44  George  Stiff  7354  40.44  Gerald  Hunt  7524  42.78  James  D.  CardeU  15.00  Ralph  Ingle  7227  56.00  John  Owen  40.06  John  Whldden  7483  58.72  Percy  Thornton  7525  98.00  Oliver  Celestine  15.00  WUliam  Pope  7228  70.39  Fltzhugh  WUkerson  .... 7355  WilUam  Hicks  7484  49,00  Toivo  Pukki  7356  84.39  Thomas  Keller  .......... 7526  94.50  James  Crone  15.00  Charles  Schrunk  7229  51.72  Roland  St.  Marie.  7485  102 67  Donald  GUbo  7357  82.44  Dan  Sommers  7527  46.67  Rogelio  Cruz  15.00  Eugene  Steward  ........ 7230  67.28  7486  48.22  Albert  Lee  7358  73.89  Andrew  Muller  7528  89.03  Martino  DeSalvo  15.00  James  Gordon  7231  104.22  Joseph  Scully  7487  107.72  Peter  Walsh  7359  38.50  Benjamin  Deibler  7529  70.78  Herbert  Eikenberry  15.00  Richard  May  7232  60.28  Ho  YJoe  Barney  Swearingen  ..... 7488  101.11  John  Aba  7360  88.27  Harry  Peek  7530  71.17  E.  R.  Eklund  15.00  John  Tilley  7233  78.56  7489  106.94  Martin  .Munster  7361  67.67  Allen  Woodall  7531  91.00  M.  C.  Gaddy  15.00  Charles  MUIer  7234  50.56  Roy  Guild  7362  35.00  Alfred  Shannon  7490  60.28  Percy  Legendre  7532  36.56  ,E.  E.  Gross  15.00  John  Gerhold  7235  92.17  Nicholas  Dorpmans  Lawrence  Hoyt  7363  47.44  Robert  Fagler  7491  110.44  Wiifred  Roux  7533  93.72  Leonard  Kay  15.00  Joseph  Barnhart  7236  49.78  George  Stakopohis  7364  83.61  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks....  7492  3000 00  Homer  Workman  7534  121.72  Leo  H.  Lang  15.00  Ben  Lawson  7287  68.83  Bernhard  Larsen  7493  105.39  Walter  Weber  7365  85.17  Serio  Desoso  7535  87.89  Oliver  Lewis  30 00  Robert  Lasso  ....­ 7328  95.67  Oreste  Vola  7386  87.50  Void  7494  Void  Edward  Lorimer  7536  39.67  Jesse  E.  Milton  15.00  Stanley  Schonberger  .... 7239  89.14  John  Crane  7495  46.28  Gioacchino  Barlotta  7367  39.28  William  Lennox  7537  77.39  L.  S.  Osma  15.00  Sigvard  Karlsson  7240  64.94  7368  97.22  Eugene  Broderlck  '.  7496  115.11  Audrey  Lester  7538  72.33  Joseph  Otreba  15.00  William  Ivins  7241  84.00  Mario  Carrasco  '  7497  70.78  John  Uszakiewicz  .;  2000.00  Raiford  Brown  7539  91.39  Anthony  H.  Phillips  15.00  Herbert  Bates  7242  51.72  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks....  7369  Nicolaas  i>atapatia  7370  75.83  John  Burkley  7498  91..39  James  Thomas  7540  69 6]  K.  Raana  15,00  7499  104.22  Harold  Grimes  Giovanni  Abundo  7371  46.67  Joseph  Med wed  7541 .  89.06  A.  A.  Sampson  15.00  7500  70.78  John  Purdy  Charles  Glaser  7372  46.67  Bennie  Crawford  7542  65.72  Foster  B.  Shedd  15.00  Ora  Rhoades  7501  78.56  Roger  Muggins  7373  74.28  Rupert  Trageser  754.3  84.00  N.  Straton  15.OO  Alford  Mickley,  7502  38.11  Walter  Cearfoss  Robert  Lund  7374  43.17  Edward  Schielder  7544  87.50  Julius  C.  Thompson  15.00  wiper: This is  my  7503  45.50  Peter  Ucci  .  John  Morris  7375  49.00  Joel  Johnson  7545  99.17  L.  R.  Tickle  15.00  7504  45.11  .lohn  Niemiera  George  GiUikin  7376  37.72  Edwin  Wilkins  7546  71.94  George  Tolliver  15.00  first  visit  to  the  7505  88.28  Leo  Rhodes  Charles  HighflU  7377  35.78  Eugene  Patten  7547  101.50  Harry  E.  Westerman  30.00  new  hall.  Seeing  7506  44.72  Edward  Forestal  Leo  Steed  7378  88.67  Robert  Morrison  7548  57.94  Louis  Willis  15.00  78.94  Angelo  Cinquemano  .... 7549  Ulysis  Anderson  7379  102.67  Henry  Kearns  ............ 7507  56.39  this  place  and  7508  91.78  Monserrate  Saliva  Alvin  Mabe  7380  73.11  Charles  Atkins  7550  85.17  $480.00  then  getting  the  Ernest  Chewning  7381  46.67  James  Manning  7509  78.17  Harold  Stone  7551  43.94  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Mikael  Sorensen  7382  64.56  Norman  Wroten  7510  62.61  Francisco  Orgenal  7552  98.78  vacation  money  FORT  STANTON,  NEW  MEXICO  7511  99.56  Eugene  Graves  Roberto  Defranza  7383  77.78  Dennis  Cahoon  7553  57.56  as  well,  really  $60.00  7512  76.22  Patrick  Lynch  Charles  Potter  7384  37.33  William  Meehan  7554  92.17  Charles  Burton  60.00  Joel  Anderson  7385  96.83  Genaro  Mendez  7513  94.50  Ejvind  Sorensen  7555  72.33  Bomar  Cheeley  leaves me speech­ Thomas  Isaksen  60.00  7514  35.39  Cariie  IVhite  Arnold  Sorey  7386  96.44  Raleigh  Ryan  7556  76.61  less.  Frederick  Landry  60.00  Mairie  Ellis  7515  70.00  PhUip  Fentress  7.387  43.56  Wayland  Critzer  7557  90.61  Void  7388  Void  Jack  Brock  7516  93.72  Arthur  Sulla  7558  101.89  $240.00  7517  41.22  Frank  Dows  James  Wilson  7389  82.06  David  Ramirez  7559  89.44  7518  94.50  Thomas  Brightful  7390  65.72  Charles  Perdue  7560  82.83  DEER'S HEAD STATE HOSPITAL  Aaron  Dickey  7243  96.83  Peter  WUliams  Cecil  Martin  7519  83.61  Willis  Harper  7391  88.67  Norman  Kramer  7561  38.89  SALISBURY. MD.  Harold  Keith  7244  109 28  83.61  Dimas  Rivera  7245  85.56  Thedoros  Calapothakas  .. 7392  Michael  J.  Lucas  $60.00  105.00  Thomas  Parks  7246  57.56  Nicholas  Reznichenko  .'..  7393  USPHS  HOSPITAL  7394  81.28  Albert  LaPlante  7247  75.44  Antonios  Tsevdos  .MANHATTAN  BEACH.  BROOKLYN,  NY  7395  119.78  Joseph  Richburg  7248  96.06  Stephen  Plash  Robert  Atmore  $60.00  7396  67.28  Clinton  Webb  7249  101.50  Vernon  Riddle  Rupert  A.  Blake  60.00  7397  66.89  Teddy  Ostaszeskl  7250  106.17  Eric  Zetterquist  Claude  F.  Blanks  60.00  7398  40.83  John  Henriksen  7251  66.89  Sisismund  Zalewski  Edmound  C.  Blosser  60.00  7399  56.39  Irvln  Gargus  7252  113.17  James  Rider  Matthew  Bruno  60.00  7400  119.78  REPORT  NO. 26,  Edward  Newcomb  7253  37.72  Preston  Bertrand  Walter  Chalk  60.00  7401  75.06  Albert  Jorgensen  7254  60 67  George  Frank  Jack  M.  Dalton  60.00  ^  By  Lloyd  Gardner, Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  7402  81.67  Roberto  Torrado  7255  40.06  Ignacio  Duque  Emilio  Delgado  .'.  60.00  7403  106.94  Void  ..  7256  Void  Wallace  Perdue  Period  Covered By  This Report—March  23­April 5  John  J.  Driscoll  60.00  7404  83.22  Charles  Slick  7257  87.11  Harry  King  John  T.  Edwards  60.00  7405  100.72  August  Princen  7258  100.33  Waldo  Banks  60.00  3474,57*1.54  J.  Espinoza  7406  58.33  Cash  on  Hand  Eugene  Stewart  7259  85.17  Nathan  Brewer  Thomas  D.  Ezzeil  15.00  US Government  Bonds  William  Schafer  7260  82.06  754,023.44  E.  Ferrer  .  60.00  Carmelo  Martinez  7261  72.72  Estimated  Accounts  Receivable  210,000.00  Leonard  Franks  120.00  Hoilis  Smith  7262  114.33  Hubert  O'Brien,  Robert  E.  Gilbert  60.00  Hospital Benefits  Paid in  Period  6,760.00  John  George  Amblard  7263  47.44  W.  Keenan  60.00  Cartar  Davis  7264  65.72  eook  and  baker:  Total Hospital  Benefits Paid  Since July 1, 1950  147,461.00  Leo  Kulakowski  60.00  Wiihelm  Newhoff  7265  85,56  It's a  great  thing  F.  Larsen  60.00  Death Benefits  Paid in Period  8,000.00  Robert  Wong  Cheong  7266  49.39  Arthur  Lomas  30.00  John  Hamiiton  7287  117.44  that  we  have  this  Death  Benefits  Paid  Since July  1, 1950  230,366.66  David  Mcllreath  60.00  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 7268  3,000.00  vacation plan  and  Vic  Milazzo  60.00  Ernesto  Valdes  7269  873.11  Lloyd  Miller  60.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Farris  Eilis  ­...  7270  45.89  I hope the fellows  John  R.  Murdoch  60.00  SAN  FRANCISCO. *CALIF.  STATEN  INLAND.  NEW  YORK  Thomas  Scanlon  7271  90.61  appreciate  it,  re­ Pedro  Peralta  60.00  ....  $15.00  Melvin  Bass  William  J.  Anderson  $30JK)  Cleve  Pruett  7272  122 11  60.00  ....  15.00  Ah  Lee  King  L.  H.  Beattie  30.00  R.  A.  Ratcliff  John  De  Cahge  7273  109.28  membering  how  60.00  ....  15.00  Antoneo  Phelepedes  Cesere  Bisiak  15.00  John  R.  Richters  Edward  Palmer  7274  74.28  it  used  to  be  be­ G.  E.  Schumaker  60.00  ....  30.00  Bosilio  Bonafont  William  Rogers  30.00  Francis  Johns  7275  110.83  60.00  ....  30.00  Peter  Smith  John  E.,  Brady  45.00  Robert  Uizemore  Aloysious Kessen  7276  77.78  fore  this.  60.00  ....  45.00  David  Sorenson  Thomas' J. Caffrey  30.00  Timothy  Sullivan  Patrick  Sheehan  7277  88.67  Albert  D.  Thompson  60.00  ,...  30.00  Frank  Cardoza  George  Burleson  7278  51.33  ,...  15.00  E.  A.  Carton  $180.00  James  Valiot  7279  102.67  Robert  Spencer  62.61  N.  R.  Cartwright  «407  $1,785.00  30.00  Sterling  Dean  7280  75.83  WUUam  Thompson  USPHS  HOSPITAL  7408  120.94  John  Chaker  ....  15.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  William  Pierce  7281  102 28  Marshall  Tew  SEATTLE.  WASHINGTON  110.44  David  Furman  7409  ....  60.00  TAMPA,  FLORIDA  Anthony  Pisanl  7282  42.00  Wade  Pritchett  7410  104.61  O.  Grant  $15.00  ....  15.00  Robert  A<  Adams  Joe  Dean  7283  41.22  Henry  Simmons  $20.00  7411  88.67  Benny  Hansen  Francis  I.  Gibbons  45.00  Julio  A.  Aguerro  ....  30.00  RUey  Crabb  7284  84.00  Toby  Dugan  60.00  7412  92.17  WUliam  Harvey  45.00  Julius  Atwell  ....  60.00  Henry  GUlikin  Daniel  Palmatory  7285  66.89  Taib  Hassan  Emigdio  Reyes  20.00  7413  66.50  Louis  Hernandez  30.00  ....  15.00  William  B.  Jones  George  Hradecky  7286  108.11  Paul  Sinski  7414  •   92.17  Lawtehce  Hitchner  Jesse  W.  Puckett  45.00  ....  15.00  Louis  Colon  7287  70.39  James  Hawkins  $100.00  64.56  Roscoe  R.  Hobdy  7415  ....  30.00  Frederick  Houck  7288  74.07  Ruel  Barr  7416  66.11  Sidney  Isaccs  SAILOR'S  SNUG  HARBOR  $180.00  ,...  30.00  Vincent  Meehan  7289  70.00  Elmer  Moran  7417  71.94  Willy  G.  Johansen  STATEN  ISLAND,  NEW  YORK  ....  30.00  FIRLAND  SANATORIUM  Waido  Harvey  7290  110.44  Robert  Anderson  ....... 7418  95.67  Oscar  Jones  ,...  30.00  Joseph  Koslusky  $60.00  SEATTLE,'WASHINGTON  George  Aimers  7291  107 33  Anders  Ellingsen  7419  ' 102.67  J. Kachelhoffer  ....i  15.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Albert  Nash  7292  91.00  Douglas  Fritz  .  ....  $30.00  7420  40.83  ­Charles  Kerstens  ............ ,...  30.00  Emil  Austad  CHICAGO,  ILL.  Joe  Williamson  7293  35.00  Alexander  Webber  7421  54.06  Arnold  Kunnepas  USPHS  HOSPITAL  ,.,.  15.00  Ivey  Peacock  7294  91.39  Antonio  Elarriaza  7422  45.50  James Lawlor  Fiorian  Kaziukewicz  $150.00  NORFOLK.  VIRGINIA  15.00  Eugene  Martin  7295  107.33  Teddy  Tobiassen  7423  122.11  S.  Legayada  ....  15.00  Vosilios  Anastasiadis  USPHS  HOSPITAL  $30.00  Delbert  Walters  7296  41.22  George  Benetatos  7424  71.94  William  LeVeen  ,...  30.00  Clarence  C.  Arnold  .'  BALTIMORE.  MD.  15.00  Clarence  Barrineau.  Jr...  7297  71.94  Roosvelt  Bobbins  ....... 7425  82.06  Michael  Linko  ,...  75.00  Albert  Brickhouse  45.00  Thomas  L.  Ankerson  $45.00  John  Mitchell  7298  54.06  Joseph  Forchia  7426  93.33  Mateo  H.  Lorenzo  ....  30.00  Flem  A.  Clay  30.00  David  Archie  15.00  James  Sweat  7299  49.00  JuUen  Fant  7427  87.89  Joseph  Leasu  ,...  15.00  Leo  A.  Frenudlich  30.00  Harry  Baum  15.00  Marion  McClure.  Jr  7300  71.56  Everett  Kusgen  84.39  7428  15.00  45.00  C.  Makris  Guy  Gage  Georgios  N.  Belavrakis  ..  15.00  Harmon  Martin  7301  77.00  Homer  Mayes  7429  68.83  M.  Mitchell  ,...  30.00  Roger  Morton  30.00  Nelson  W.  Blades  30.00  Joseph  LaPointe  7.302  91.78  Woodrow  Beasley  7430  35.39  Alfred  Mueller  45.00  Edmund  Cabanski  ,...  15.00  Thomas  W.  Jones  45.00  Francis  Wasmer  7303  .  72.33  Stanley  Newman  7431  75.44  Frank  Nering  ....  30.00  Gerald  McCarthy  15.00  Bernie  P.  Coin  36 00  Alvin  Broussard  7304  93.72  Louis  Burman  7432  38.89  Albert  O'Connor  ,...  45.00  Earl  E.  Overturp  15.00  Gregorio  Dioses  15.00  William  Smith  7305  91.78  Herbert  Plaisance  7433  67.28  William  Owens  ....  15.00  15.00  John  H.  Perry  Richard  L.  Foust  30.00  Victor  Sonabria  7306  104.61  Stanford  Smith  ......... 7434  104.22  Joseph  Pasinosky  :...  15.00  Johannes  Roos  45.00  Michael  Frangias  '  15.00  Isaac  Alvarez  7307  117.44  Lawrence  MitcheU  7435  102.67  William  E.  Pepper  ,...  15.00  S.  E.  Roundtree  30.00  Joseph  F.  Goude  30.00  Jacob  Zimmer  7308  115.11  William  Heater  7436  115.89  Joseph  Prindczis  15.00  15.00  William  Rowe  Chester  H.  Green  15.00  Foley  LeRouge  7309  92.56  Carl  Pedersen  7437  109.28  Isabelo  Quanico  15.00  William  C.  Scruggs  30.00  Hugo  Hilden  30.00  Nolan  Guidry  7310  92 17  Antonio  De  Souza..  7438  115.89  Sergio  C.  Rivera  ....  15.00  E.  Thedoore  Squires  15.00  Walerek  J.  Kmiidlowski  30.00  Robert  Kehrly  7311  55.61  Reginald  Sirois  7439  97.22  Nathan  Rubin  ....  15.00  Jack  F.  Warner  30.00  Eugene  Leary  15.00  Herbert  Kennedy  7312  95.28  Joseph  McFaul  7440  98.78  Juan  S.  Rueda  ..  • T  ...  30.00  Howard  Ligans  30.00  Felix  Vlto  ; 7313  97.22  Antonio  Moriani  7441  40.44  Cleveland  Sawyer  ...  15.00  $480.00  Thomas  V.  Logan  15.00  George  Mcintosh  7314  35 00  John  Klcmowicz  7442  55.22  Morris  Schapiro  ..  ...  .15.00  .USPHS  HOSPITAL  Thomas  F.  Mungo  30.00  Albert  Hoag  7315  35.00  Fiorian  Clarke  7443  60.28  James  Shonkwiler  15.00  GALVESTONt TEXAS  Clarence  G.  Murray  30.00  Jesse  Martin  7316  56.00  Chester  Atkins  7444  35.78  John  Slaman  ...  30.00  15.00  Herman  Pedersen  7317  83.61  Paul  Swietlik  7445  $15.00  Floyd  C.  Nolan  70.78  John  Snyder  ...  15.00  Bogan  Caldwell  John  J.  O'Connor  30.00  Rufus  Stough  7318  120.94  Earl  McCoskery  7446  76.61  Emerson  S:  15.00  Eldon  Froese  J,  ...  30.00  30.00  Frank  West  7319  120.94  Joseph  Shefuleski  7447  88.67  George  Spiliotis  15.00  Thomas  A.  Philips  ...  30.00  Albert  Hawkins  30.00  Edward  Fuselier  7320  120.94  Edgar  Polberg  7448  103.83  Albert  Sylvqgtre  ^  15.00  Richard  I.  Price  ... •  15.00  G.  H.  Noles  Arthur  Reinholdt  45.00  Robert  Hubbs  7321  99.94  Charles  Cothran  7449  49.00  Francis  Wall  .,  r.  30.00  ...  30.00  Juhn  Riley  30.00  Roy  Grant  "  7322  61.06  Albert  Brocato  7450  105.00  Luis  Williams  ..  S.  B.  Tribble  15.00  Ruperto  Rivera  ...  30.00  15.00  Albert  Bourgot  7323'  104.61  Leo, Derstler  7451  92.17  Henry  Woods  ..  30.00  John  Robinson  15.00  Charles  Veach  30.00  Olus  McCann  7324  106.56  George  Mauser  7452  92.17  F.  W.  Walaska  30.00  Charles  W.  Shaw  Loonis  F.  Sisk  15.00  Emllio  Godinet  7325  63.78  Arthur  Reinholdt  7453  87.11  $1,305.00  15.00  Albert  Story  7326  52.89  Dalvin  Sawyer  $165.00  John  M.  Stone  7454  41.61  USPHS  HOSPITAL  John  A.  Stout  30.00  Emigldio  Reyes  7327  45.11  William  Mcadors  ........ 7455  50.94  USPHS  HOSPITAL  MOBILE,. ALABAMA  Albert  L.  Willis  15.00  Donald  Gelinas  7328  61.83  Jack  Ford  7456  35.00  SAVANNAH,  GEORGIA  $15.00  H.  M.  Buinpass  Thomas  Willis  30.00  Jose  RIvero  7329  80.50  Chester  Weddle  7457  99.56  $30.00  Charles  O.  Zinn  45.00  William  B.  Creech  30 00  Albert  Brickhouse  7.S30  36.56  Melvin  Jones  7458  96.06  Tim  Burke  15.00  J.  E.  Garrett  30.00  J.  H.  Jones  Francis  Boner  7331  106.17  Edward  Swatski  7459  80.11  IS.Otk  $840.00  15.00  E:  H.  Larrimore  Virgil  Arthur  7332  46.67  Norberto  EsquUin  7460  72 72  W.  G.  Murray  30.00  J.  T.  Moore  Hugo  Olesen  7333  41.61  Jose  Maciel  7461  USPHS  HOSPITAL  74.67  $105.00  Hanse  James  7334  44.33  Bernard  Mace  7462  .  97.61  MEMPHIS.  TENN.  $90.00  Clarence  D.  Shiveley  Donald  Woods  7335  48.28  Fred  Fleischmann  USPHS  HOSPITAL  7463  .........  $60.00  103.83  Shelton  English  ......... 7336  91.00  Martin  Irwin  USPHS  HOSPITAL  BRIGHTON.  MASS.  7464  Virgil  E.  Wilmoth  gO.OO  82.44  Tommie  Connsr  7337  61.00  Roger  Lapointe  WILMINGTON,  CALIF.  $30.00  7465  87.89  Waiter  Bezanson  William  Rowc  .... 7338  36.94  Roger  Brennan  ......... 7466  15.00'  Jose  Gigante  $120.00  50.94  Henry  R.  Blanchett  $15.00  James  Crowder  ......... 7339  106.94  Thomas  Ritson  30.00  Edward  L;  Pritchard  7467  40.44  R.  P.­  Bowman  45.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  John  Gurganus  7340  67.67  WiUiam  Garland  15.00  7468  70.78  F.  Bruggner  CLEVELAND.  OHIO  15.00  <  7341  115.11  Arthur  Tucker  7469  40.83  Elmer .  H.  Grose  $60.00  Vincent  Genco  $15.00  45.00  John  Waddell  ,7342  38.11  William  McAIpine  7470  74.28  Henry  V.  Keane  DEATH  BENEFITS  ST.  AGNES  HOSPITAL  James  Johnstom  ......... 7343  47.06  James  Ellison  15.00  7471  59.89  Benedict  Klakowicz  Louis  Ross  $  500.00  PHILADELPHIA.  PA.  Clifford  Ivey  .... 7344  89.63  Leo  Curren  7472  38.11  A.  D.  Leva  30.00  J.  Sigler  2.300.00  Mbert  Jenking  7346  54.06  John  SulUvan  45.00  William  Bargone  7473  57.56  George  T,  Russell  $15.00  Ralph  Fred  Grimes  SgSOO.OO  Rufus Davidson  . ,  7346  94.89  Frank  McGuire.  • • • • • • • • 30.00  ••  7474  35.39  L.  E.  Smith  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Walter  Bezanson  2J500.00  Hay  Wilkerson  r.,..,.... ,7347  73.89  Gustave  Nichols  ........ 7475  30.00  78.94  George  Vourloumi*  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA.  7348  55.22  Kenneth  Goldman  7476  103.06  ~$8.(K».00  $15.00  $300.00  AUen  P.  AntiU  CharUe  Slliit*  7349  43.56  Edward  Szar.vtha  ....... 7477  119.30  Welfare  i  I^. 'A I  �Vi.jAi.;,:  "v,  ­r­.  t.  v. ­fi 'v • «•   >a.«jrT 4>W.JP  4  '• * '• .  int AJ  IheA  Friday.  April  18. 195t  SEAFARERS  ZOC  Pare Tweiii7­«ix_  ... DIGEST ofi SHIPS' MEETINGS ..  INiS  (Bull),  March  3»—Chairman,  nona;  Sacratary,  William  Janklnt.  Mo­ tion  made  and  carried  that  no  one  is  to  be  paid  off  untU  all  overtime  is  checked  and  approved  by  the  department  dele­ gates.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  elect  a  new  ship's  delegate.  March  1  —Chairman,  none;  Secretary,  William  Jenkins.  Ship  has  not  received  a  washing  machine  as  promised  by  the  company.  One  crewmember  missed  ship  In  San  Juan.  Everyone  should  give  the  baker  a  compliment  for  the  good  baking  during  the  voyage.  All  crewmembers are  asked  to  refrain  from  spitting  in  the  passage  as  it  is  very  unsanitary.  All  doors  are  to  be  closed  during  the  ship's  stay  in the  Island.  ­r  move  the TV  aerial  in  front  of  the  stack.  It  was finally  decided  to  wait  until  the  vessel  arrives  at  Camden  where  there  is  an  RCA  factory.  ELIZABETH  (Bull),  March  31—Chair­ man,  Juan  Medina;  Secretary,  Juan  Cruz.  Delegates  reported  all  in  order.  Motion  that  a  bell  be  Installed  from  the  bridge  to the  messhall in  order  to call  the stand­ by  man  when  needed.  Suggestion  made  that  all  the  ventilation  be  cleaned.  ANN  MARIE  (Bull),  March  24—Chair­ man,  John  HIgglns;  Secretary,  Henry  Martin.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  the  messroom  needs  painting.  Discussion  on  the  taste  of  the  food, especially  the  dairy  products.  A  washing  machine  was  re­ quested  as  soon  as  possible  as  the  old  CAPE  ROMAIN  (Miss.),  March  83—  one  Is  on  Its last  legs.  Chairman,  Charles  Masur;  Secretary,  Ray  H.  Casanova.  On  the  educational  pro­ DEPAUW  VICTORY  (South  Atlantic),  gram  letter  was  read  from  headauarters  concerning  the  March  of  Dimes.  The  March  14—Chairman,  Nicholas  Leone;  new  contract  was  also  read.  The  speak­ Secretary,  Leo  Lwathoney.  Delegates  no  beefs.  Suggestion  made  that  ers  were  Brother  Mazur  and  Brother  reported  Henry  A.  Jeffrey.  Everyone  was  asked  there  be  a  change  in  the  menus;  also  a  request  for  more  fruit  juices.  Steward  to  leave  his  rooms  clean  for  the  new  brothers  coming  aboard.  The  captain  said  said  that  everything  will  be  taken  care  of.  Discussion  about  starting  a  ship's  that  everyone  could  paint  his  own  room.  fund.  The  pantryman  will  take  care  of  Steward's  department  was  asked  to  paint  the  recreation  room.  The  ordinary  and  the  messrooms.  the  wiper  on  sanitation  take  turns  in  keeping  the  laundry  clean.  CLARA  BARTON  (Bloomflold  SS  Co.),  March  30—Chairman,  A.  Carter;  Secre­ tary,  T.  Rovers.  Ship's  delegate  wiU  give  the  three  department  delegates  a  repair  list  to  check  items  that  need  repairing.  Suggestion  made  for  the  card  players  to  keep  the  recreation  room  a  little  cleaner  than  in  the  past.  ANGELINA  (Bull)  April  S—Chairman,  THE  CABINS  (Mathlaien),  March  23—  Neut  Williams;  Secretary,  S.  Pacewlcz.  Chairman,  James  Stickney;  Secretary,  Delegates reported  no beefs.  Motion made  and  carried  about  paying  off  in  Puerto  Bico.  Suggestion  made  to  make  out  a  repair  list.  Ship's  delegate  resigned  and  the  job  will  be  taken  over  by  the  deck  delegate.  George  FInklea.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  only  37  gallons  of  milk  was  deliv­ ered  in  Norfolk.  Motion  made  and  car­ ried  that  no  one  be  paid  off  until  all  beefs  are  squared  away.  Motion  made  that  patrolman  check  with  the  port  cap­ tain  to find  out  when  the'  ship  is  going  STEELORE  (Ore),  March  1»—Chairman,  to  shipyard.  All  repairt  will  be  tiu­ned  A.  Pricks;  Secretary,  L.  Stark.  Deck  del­ over  to  the  patrolman.  egate  made  a  motion  to  see  the  mate  about  having  the  crew's  washrooms  and  DEPAUW  VICTORY  (South  Atlantic),  engine  department  rooms  painted.  Sug­ April  4—Chairman,  N.  Leone;  Secretary,  gestion  made  to  the  steward  to  have  ice  PInkowski.  Delegate  reported  no  beefs.  put  in  drinking  water  at  meal  times.  Motion  made  that  the  patrolman  see  the  Communications  from  headquarters  in  re­ chief  engineer  about  beef  concerning  the  gard  to  vacation  pay  apd  the  art  contest  fireman  and  the  wipers.  Motion  made  were  read" to  the  crew.  that  a  new  washing  machine  be  put  on  board as  per agreement.  Suggestion made  JOHN  LINO  (Isthmian),  March  23—  that  the  delegates make  up  a  repair  list.  Chairman,  Eugene  Nicholson;  Secretary,  Ellas  Teian.  During  a fire  and  boat  drill  everyone  should  be  at  their  stations  and  put  the  fire  hose  in  its  place.  Member­ ship  gave  thanks  to  the  crew  messman  and  the  pantry  utility  for  their  service.  Feb.  17—Chairman,  Edward  Ruiey;  Sec­ retary,  Ellas  Teian.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  All  hands  were  asked  not  to  let  the  washing  machine. run  dry.  BLUESTAR  (Traders),  Feb.  5—Chair­ man,  D.  W.  Conroy;  Secretary,  J.  D.  An­ derson.  Delegates  reported  few.  beefs  and  disputed  overtime.  Motion  made  to  Instruct  new  members  about  the  union  agreement.  A  new  library  will  be  ob­ tained  in  San  Pedro.  All  hands  were  asked  not  to  slam  doors.  Recreation  room  to  be  cleaned  by  the  steward's  de­ partment  and  the  laundry  to  be  cleaned  WILLIAM JAMES (Bull),  Feb. 24—Chair­ by  the  deck  department  and  the  engine  man,  A.  Roy;  Secretary,  J.  Pones.  Dele­ department  one  week  each.  gates  reported  no  beefs.  There  was  a  discussion  on  the  new  washing  machine.  STONY  CREEK  (Trampship  Develop­ Men  were  reminded  to  bring  CUM  back  ment),  April  2—Cheirman,  R.  Diaz;  Sec­ to  the  pantry.  Suggestion  maob  that  retary,  F.  Franklin.  Motion  made  to have  sanitary  men  rotate  in  keeping  the  rec­ the  delegate  go  to  the  chief  engineer  reation  and  the  lanudry  rooms  clean.  about  the  wash  water  line.  J.  H.  METCALF  (Eastern),  Fab.  22—  BRADFORD  ISLAND  (Cities  Service),  Chairman,  E.  Hudson;  Secretary,  Harold  April  11—Chairman,  B.  Colgrove;  Secre­ Forsythe.  Each  department  to  clean  the  recreation  room  and  the  laundry  weekly.  March  23—Chairman,  E.  Hudson;  Sec­ retary,  Peter  Jomldes.  S14  reported  in  the  ship's  fund.  A  motion  was  made  to  elect  a new  ship's  delegate.  Beef  brought  up  about  keeping  the  messroom  clean.  Discussion  on  this  beef  came  to  the  point  to keep  the  messroom  clean  as  best  as  it  could  be.  Purser  assured  the  mem­ bership  that  he  will  refund  the  $10  given  him  to  buy  reading  material.  April  4—Chairman,  Ed.  Hudson;  Secre­ tary,  M.  Iwanko.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs  and  some  disputed  overtime.  The  steward  claims  that  he  didn't  authorize  the  saloon  messman  overtime,  and  the  saloon  mess  claims  he  did.  The  beef  will  be  left  to  the,discretion  of  the  patrol­ man.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  get  new  cots.  tary,  C.  Debay.  Two  letters  in  regard  to  the  Sea  Chest  sent  to  headquarters  from  the  last  port.  Treasurer  reported  $53  in  the  ship's  fund.  MeA  are  not  to  sign  on  or  off  until  beefs  are  straight.  Refrigera­ tion  boxes  to  be  checked.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  extended  to  the  ship's  dele­ gate  for  the fine  job he  has  done  aboard  ship.  NORTHWESTERN  VICTORY  (Victory  carriers),  April  6—Chairman,  Frank  Goar­ In;  Secretary,  Ed.  Wright.  Motion  made  that  a  letter  be  sent  to  headquarters  in  New  York  that  three  copies  of  the  agree­ ment  between th  eUnion and  Victory  Car­ riers  be  sent  to  the  department  delegates  aboard  the  Northwestern  Victory  upon  arrival  in  the  United  States.  ^Can'ShakerR*  Have No OK  The  membership  is  again  cautioned to  beware of  persons  soliciting funds  on ships in  be­ half  of  memorials or any  other  so­called "worthy  causes."  No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ tors  have  received  authoriza­ tion from SIU  headquarters to  collect  funds.  The  National  Foundation  for  Infantile  Paralysis is the only charitable  organization  which  has  re­ ceived  membership  en^'orse­ ment.  Funds  for  this  cause  are  collected  through  normal  Union  channels  at  the  pay­off.  Receipts are issued on the spot.  It  was  announced  that  a  new  washing  machine  had  been  received  on  board.  Old  repairs  were  discussed.  April  4—Chairman,  C.  B.  Kclleher;  Sec  retary,  Raymond  Ketch.  Tlie  ship's  del  egate  requested  that  aU  other  delegates  turn  In  a  repair  list  to  him.  Crew  de­ cided  to  buy  some  baseballs  and  bats  using  the  ship's  fund  to  pay  for  same.  Crewmembers  were  asked  to  take  better  care  of  the  washing  machine.  It  wag  agreed Jhat each  crewmember  would  don­ ate  tj for  use  In  the  ship's  fund.  Fred  Chapman  was  elected  to  take  care  of  aU  new  books  and  magazines  and  to  see  that  no  crewmembers  get  more  than  two  to  read  at  one  time.  BLUESTAR  (Tradart),  April  S—Chair­ man,  J.  D.  Andtrson;  Sacrafary,  J.  Tkr­ gatt.  Delegates  to  check  atores  with  the  steward.  Reported  that  the  master'a  wlf*  wrote  a  letter  thanking  the  crew  for  th*  most  enjoyable  trip.  Washing  machine  t*  be  kept  by  crew.  Repair  llat  to  be  made  out.  WILLIAM  JAMES  (Bull),  Feb.  24—  Chairman,  A.  O.  Roy;  Sacratary,  V.  Pen­ tas.  Discussion  on  the  new  waslilng  ma­ chine.  Suggestion  made  that  ship's  del­ egate  see  the  captain  about  the  washing  machine.  Men  were  reminded  to  bring  cups  back  to  the  pantry.  Suggestion  made  that  sanitary  men  rotate  on  the  cleaning  of  the  recreation  room  and  th*  laundry.  YOUNG  AMERICA  Waterman),  April  4  —Chairman,  W.  Larsen;  Sacratary,  R.  Westarfleld.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  AU  hands  to keep  the . washroom and  the  washing  machinery  clean  In  the  future.  Suggestions  for  the  new  contract  were  sent  In  to  headquarters.  HILTON  (Bull),  April  «—Chairman,  Bill  Sears;  Secretary,  A.  Kominski.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Motion  made  by  the  deck  delegate  to  consult  the  captain  about  using  the  ship's  fund  and  accept­ ing  contributions  to  furnish  crew  with  a  and  passed  that  the  ordinary,  wiper  and  radio.  Motion  made  to  raffle  off  the  old  the  steward  utUity  alternate  In  keeping  washing  machine.  Voted on and accepted.  the  recreation  room  clean.  ANTINDUS  (Waterman),  April  4—Chair­ man,  W.  Patterson;  Secretary,  C.  H.  Ty­ ler.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Ship's  delegate  requested  that  a  repair  list  and  draw  lists  be  turned  in  before  docking  in  Miami.  Motion  made  by  many  to  suggest  to  headquarters for  the  inclusion  In  the new  agreement  that SIU  slop chest  be  placed  aboard  aU  contracted  ships and  that  the  slop  chests  be  furnished  by  the  Union.  Engine  delegate  reported  the  lack  of  a first  aid  kit  and  salt  tablets  in  the  engine  room.  Several  remarked  that  san­ itary  work  in  crew's  quarters  Is  not  up  to  SIU  standard  and  the  delegates  of  the  various  departments  were  instructed  to  check  on  the  work  and  see  that  It  is  done  right.  hia  bookmemberi.  Th*  crew  hai  one  of  the flneat  captaina  and  offlcera  that  ever  aailed  and  the fineat  SIU  membera:  juat  one  big  family.  a  FREDERIC  C.  COLLIN  (Dry  Trans),  March  23—Chairman,  O.  Oaklay;  Sacra­ tary,  T.  Evans.  Delegates  reported  all  In  order.  Motion  made  and  carried  by  en­ gine  delegate  to  have  the  engine  and  steward  department  showers  painted.  Dis­ cussion  on  keeping  the  recreation  room  clean.  Last  standby  man  to  clean  tables  and  cups.  Vacation  plan  was  discussed  and  explained  to  the  new  permit  men.  Vote  of  thanks  to  the  steward's  depart­ ment  for  doing  a  sweU  job.  JOHN  EVANS  (Mississippi),  March  2*—  Chairman, Charlai  P.  Baanuay; Sacratary,  Joa  E.  Thomas.  Ship's  delegate  elected.  All  men  using  the  laundry  clean  when  finished.  A  messman  left  the  ship  in  SKYSTAR  (Triton),  March  *—Chairman,  Staten  Island  and  It  was  suggested  that  W.  Burke;  Sgeratary,  Jack  Ryder.  New  he  be  replaced  in  a  foreign  port.  cotton  mattresses  were  put  aboard  at  New  York  on  recommendation  of  the  crew.  The  crew  wants  to say  that  aU  the  MARY  ADAMS  (Bloomfleld),  March  2*  ship's  delegate  have  done  a  wonderful  —Chairman,  Deets;  Sacratary,  J.  Long­ job.  Stephen  Emerson  has  always  been  fallow.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  ready  to help  out  the  permitmen and  also  $8.25  in  the  ship's  fund.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  have  stainless  steel  sinks  put  in  the  pantry.  Discussion  on  the  new  agreement.  Some  education  on  the  Union  was  discussed.  Repair  list  to  be  turned  CLAIBORNE  (Waterman),  Feb.  13—  in.  Chairman,  James  Hand;  Secretary,  Ray­ mond  Kosch.  Delegates reported no beefs.  The  ship's  delegate  explained  the  use  of  Hershel  J.  Landreth  MONTEBELLO  HILLS  (Western  Tank­ the  ship's fund  to the  new crewmembers.  March  21—Chairman,  Staphan  Hom­ Please  contact  your  wife  as  she  ers),  ko;  Secretary,  Eddia  Pallabran.  Vote  of  is anxious  to  hear  from  you.  thanks  to  the  steward  department  for  their fine  service.  Suggestion  made  that  a  ship's  fund  be  started.  PERSONALS  NOTICES  4  4  4  Samuel  Snyder  Get  in  ­touch  with  Edward  C.  Savage,  132  Front  St.,  NYC.  .  Ex­SS  Choctaw  Crew  which  paid  off  March  28,  4  4  4  1952,  in  Baltimore  has  a  differ­ Stephen  B.  Whitman  ential  of  $4.00  coming  from  trans­ Contact  Mrs. S.  Howard,  Regent  portation  voucher.  Contact  or  4­0497,  NYC.  She  is  interested  in  write  Waterman  SS  Co.  in  Mobile,  your  property  at 35  Highgate  Ter­ Ala.,  giving  social  security  num­ race,  Bergenfield,  NJ.  ber  and  copy  of  discharge.  4  4  4  4­  l"  Charlie  Goodwin  Harry  McDermott  Please  write John  Hunt  c/o SIU  Your  gear  off  the  SS  Robin  Brooklyn  hall.  Goodfellow  has  been  checked  at  4  4  4  the  SIU  hall  in  Brooklyn.  James  J.  Gorman  4  4>  Your  mother  has  a  government  tax  refund  waiting  fot  you.  Get  Eugene  Williams  Ship's  delegate  A.  Goldsmit  re­ in  Couch  with  her  at  home.  quests  you  donate  money  you  bpr­ 4  4  4  rowed  to  the  LOG  and  mail  re­ Pepe  Valises  ceipt  to  him  c/o  SIU  Brooklyn  Get  in  touch  with Charles Stam­ hall.  The  rest  of  the  ship's  fund  bul  at  his  home  as quickly  as pos­ has  already  been  donated.  sible.  4  4  4  4  4  4  DESOTO  (Waterman),  April  4—Chair­ man,  B.  C.  Jonas;  Sacratary,  Philip  Rayes.  Ship's  delegate  reported  every­ thing  running smooth.  Needed  repairs  to  be  compUed  before  the  ship's  return  to  Mobile.  Discussion  on  the  replacement  of  innerspring  mattresses.  Headquarter*  to  be  contacted  on  this  matter.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  start  a  ship's  fund,  which  is  to  be  used  only  for  Union  busi­ ness.  CAPS  EDMONT  (Alcoa),  no  data­ Chairman,  Roy  Hlwas;  Sacratary­  L.  B.  Meara.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  extended  to  the  nego­ tiating  committee  for  all  the  things  they  have  done  for  the  members.  Discussion  on keeping  the  messhall  clean.  The  menu  board  in  the  crew's  mess  needs  painting.  • c  TOPA  TOPA­  (Waterman),  March  38—  Chairman,  A.  M.  Branconl;  Secretary,  M.  R.  Janet.  The  captain  Insisted  that  the  two  men  who  joined  the  ship  late  in  Yawata  be  taken  care  of.  Ship's  delegate  to  see  that  a  Hew  washing  machine  ig  put  aboard. Ship's  delegate and  one other  man  to  buy  radio­phonograph  and  rec­ ords  from  the  ship's  fund.  Each  delegate  to  collect  donations  for  the  ship's  fund.  Timothy  Leary  Ex­SS  Wanda  Call  at  Welfare  Office  in  SIU  .  Second  cook  and  baker  who  headquarters  with  all  available  signed­on  Jan.  5,  1952,  a  witness  to  accident,  please  contact  Ben  discharges.  Sterling, 42  Broadway,  NYC.  John  4  4  4  J. Lawton,  chief  cook.  Rudolph  R.  CeforattI  Your  draft  board  has  classified  WACOSTA  (Waterman),  March  30—  MALDEN  VICTORY  (Mississippi),  March  4  4  4  Chairman,  Manual  Da  Barros;  Secretary,  f—Chairman,  A.  Beck;  Secretary,  D.  you  2A  until Sept.  1952.  R.  R.  Paschal  CANTIGNY  (Cities  Service),  April  8—  Blumlo.  Delegates  reported  everj^hing  H.  A.  Orlande.  Ship's  delegate  submitted  Your  father  is  anxious  to  hear  a  Chairman,  Daniel  Sheehan;  Secretary,  A.  in  order.  The  chief  electrician  made  a  report  from  the  captain  that  whoever  4  4  4  Sathanasopoulos.  Delegates  reported  no  suggestion  to  the  cooks  that  if  they  want  wants  to  donate  blood  to  the  PhUippina  Retroactive  checks  are  being  from  you.  Write  PO  Box  1403',  Red  Cross could  ­  beefs.  $33.S0  reported  In  the  ship's  fund.  to  smoke  in  the  galley  to  please  keep  do  so.  Motion  made  and  Pepperell,  Ala.,  or  call  1448J,  held  at  the  Cities  Service  office,  Suggestions  were  made  to  buy  new  rec­ away from  the  food.  A  motion  was  made  carried  that  sanitary  men  disinfect  entire  shower  in  deck  and  engine  department.  23  Pearl  St.,  NYC,  for  the  follow­ 4  4  4  One  brother  asked  that  there  be  a  little  Harry  Peeler  ing  men:  Carmel  Belasquez,  Frank  less  noise  In  the  msssroom  during  meal  Editor,  hour.  Botifall,  Jack  C.  Brock,  William  Frank  Sloane  .  SEAFARERS LOG.  Bums,  Wilson  Chapman,  Peter  Please  get  in  touch  with  me  c/o  DEL  SOL  (Mississippi),  Feb.  15—Chair­ Gavillo,  Anton  Hansen,  Jesse  R.  F.  Doyle, 1 North  La  Salle  St.,  man.  Red  Sullivan;  Secretary,  J.  F.  Ger­ 675 Fourth  Ave.,  sey.  Complaints  about  foul­ups  aboard  Henry,  Raymond  Howard,  Jan  De  Chicago.  Urgent.  Tliorvald  Reps­ ship.  Motion  made  and  carried  that  a  Brooklyn  32, Ni Y.  *  •  Jonge,  Joseph  B.  Kirk,  Phares  J.  holdt.  certain  crewmember  has  fouled  up  too  often  and  had  made  several  remarks  Ortego,  Robert Maulden,  James W.  4  4  4.  detrimental  to  the  SIU  and  he  be  prop­ I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please McLeod,  Donald  Pearce,  P.  A.  John  J.  Ferreira  erly  disciplined.  •   Harold  Ducleux  ex­ plained  that  "we  need  peace  In  the  fami­ put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) Petersen,  Henri  Poyet,  Paul  Your  mother  would  like  to  hfear  ly,  and  to  work  as  Union  men."  The  Pridgen,  Robert  Sarver,  Lewis  from  you.  Write her  at  34  Bleek­ meeting  was  called  to  impress  upon  each  member  the  need  of  cooperation  and  to  Savoia,  Benjamin  Stewart, Thomas  hof  St.,  Borgerow,  Antwerp,  Bel­ NAME  work  as  men.  J. Tobin  and Fred  Wilmarth.  They  gium.  Msrch  23—Chairman,  John  Chapman:  wiil  be  held  there  for  60  days.  Secretary,  J.  F.­  Garsey.  Request  that  4  4  4  telegram  be  sent  to  family , of  lost  mess­ Frank  Vitale  STREET ADDRESS  4  4  4  man  Charles  Wilson,'  who  drowned,  u*  The  following  named  men  have  Please  contact  me  at  64  Capron  consolation  from  the  members of  the. Del  Motion  made  and  carried  that  the  back  pay  coming  as  a  result  of  an  St.,  Walden,  NY.  Very  Important.  Sol.  CITY  .ZONE  STATE.  ship's  fund .be  turned  over  to  the  March  MC&S­AFL  beef  won  before  the  George  A. Rose  Sf.  of  Dimes.  A  vote  of  thanks was  extended  to  the  stewgyd  department  for  their fine  NLRB: Alvin  Baide, John O. Baine,  4  4 •   4  cooperation.  Richard  Diax  j.  R.  Costello,  H.  S.  DarUng,  H.  Signed  Book  No  Dean Douglas,  William  Jenkins,  A.  Write  where  I  can  get  in  touch  MARYMAR  (Calma'r),  March  2f—Chair,  TO  AVOID  DUPLICATION:..  If  ybii  ar*  an  «|d  zubscribar  and  havg  a  change  R.  Tharpa;  Sacratary,  Harry  t;  L.  Jones,  Clifford  Lattish,  George  with  you.  V. O;  Bonet and  L. Cal­ man,  • f  addrau,  plaaza  give  your  former  addreti  below:  Franklin.  vote  of  ihankf.tpr  K.  Thorps  A. Smith,  Leroyi Pierson and  Pedro  deron,  220  E.  107  St.,  NYC.  and  Frank  Olad  for  the  cars  they  gave  to  the  operation  of  the  crew's  washlnff.  Villabol.  They  should  apply  tii  ;  4..4,  4­  .  machine.  Dalagatai  to  coiffar  with  the  ADDRESS  J[ames  E.. Collins  John Geisnm, 811 New World Life  boarding  patri^sn  about  >tha  Improvo^  Please,  contact  B.  Sterling,'  42  moiit  in  cold  oti^  tor  the  night  lunchag,.  Building, Seattle,  or to  the MC&S­ XCoatiiiued ott pat* ^71  CITY  ..  ZONE..;  AFL,  SIU or  Slip halls in Seattle.  BroBdwBy.  NYC. ­::  STATE..  aaeaeeae tear«»aeeeea«eeaeo eeeaeeeeeaeeeaieea o  • eeeeg44«ti4gei«*ee4geMB*g*gg«BBM«MMi4«B4gMP*e<    0 eeeaea*i*ct.,,««,, ,  eeeeaeeesss;  �FiW« Tweatr­MTCB  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday,  April  It. ItSt  ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ...  LEWIS  EMERY  JR.  (Victory  Carriers),  (Continued  from  Page  26)  April  7—Chairman,  O.  Kllppbaryi  Secre­ Request  made  to  have  the  messrooms  tary,  none.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  painted  before  termination  of  this  trip.  Ship  is  to  be  fumigated.  The  crew  ex­ pressed  thanks  to  Mr.  Maclntyre,  the  manager  of  the  Merchant  Seamens  Club  in  Bremerhaven,  for  supplying  them  with  OCEAN  ULLA  (Oeesn  Trans),  March  29  —Chairman,  John  Popa;  Secretary,  C.  a  library  on  such  short  notice.  The  ship  • oguckl.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  was  without  a  library  for  one  year.  The  new  washing  machine  to  be  used  for  dress  clothes  and  underclothes  and  the  old  machine  to  be  used  for  work  ALAMAR  (Calmar),  April  1—Chairman,  clothes.  Deck  department  and  engine  de­ T.  Garrlng;  Secretary,  B.  Wilton.  S24  re­ partment  to  clean  the  recreation  room.  ported  in  the  ship's  fund.  Several  mem­ Chairman  requested  that  aU  beefs  be  bers  spoke  on  the  new  hall  In  New  York  brought  up  and  discussed  at  the  present  and  how  nice  it  is.  time.  vegetables  after  a  50  day  trip.  A  lot  of  discussion  about  men  taking  time  off  in  port  and  coming  back  to  the  ship  un­ able  to  perform  their  duties.  No  action  was  taken  on  this  matter.  Some  beefing  about  not  keeping  the  messroom  clean.  repairs  on  the  list  of  previous  voyagea  made.  Motion  made  that  in  the  event  that  the  ship  was  sold  the  remaining  ship's  fund  is  to  be  split  in  half  and  donated  to  the  LOG  and  the  American  Seamen's  Friend  Library.  New  recrea­ tion  room  discussed  and  decided  that  the  SIU  Headquarters  urges  all  sanitary,  wiper  and  OS  men  would  keep  GATEWAY  CITY  (Waterman),  March  clean.  draft  eligible  seamen  to  be  30—Chairman,  Charles  H.  Bush;  Secre­ sure  they  keep  their  local  Se­ tary,  E.  M.  Watts.  Ship's  delegate  re­ HIGH  POINT  VICTORY  (Sooth  Atlan­ lective  Service  boards  posted  ported  that  he  had  sent  a  letter  to  Paul  tic),  March  36—Chairman,  J.  B.  Henley;  Hall  in  regard  to  the  captain  changing  Secretary,  R.  Kcemen.  Delegates  re­ on  all  changes  of  address  the  clocks  in  the  daytime  instead  of  the  ported  no  W.  beefs.  $20  was  collected  for  through  the  use  of  the  post  night  which  is  the  common  practice  on  the  slijp's  fund.  One  of  the  members  SIU  ships.  Discussion  on  the  condi­ missed  the  ship  in Savannah  and  he  was  cards  furnished  at  all  SIU  ail  tion  of  the  wash  water  being  dirty.  Ac­ replaced  in  Charleston,  South  Carolina.  halls  and  aboard  ships.  tion  to  be  taken  to  have  something  done  Engine  department  will  clean  the  rec­ regard  to  the  cramped  quarters  of  reation  room.  Failure  to  keep  your  draft  in  the  deck  maintenance.  Department  dele­ gates  requested  to  make  up  a  repair  list  board informed of  your where­ CUBORE  (Ore),  April  4—Chairman,  J.  be  turned  in  to  the  patrolman  in  abouts  can  cause  you  to  be  to  KusmlerskI;  Secretary,  Thomas  Clarke.  New  York.  ;  Ship's  delegate  warned  the  members  not  listed  as  a  delinquent  and  be  putting  in  required  two  hours  on  sani­ drafted  into  the services  with­ MARTIN  McCARVER  (Waterman),  Feb.  tary  detail  as  per  agreement.  Members  that  a  price  list  be  put  up  on  out  a  hearing.  The  Union  in  23—Chairman,  G.  W.  VInus;  Secretary,  6.  requested  Delgedo.  The  washing  machine  was  re­ the  board  in  regard  to  the  slopchest.  such  cases  can  do  nothing  to  paired  at  Bombay  as  planned.  Captain  asked  delegates  to  see  if  the  crew  would  aid Seafarers who  fail  to com­ ANN  BUTLER  (Bloomfield),  April  5—  donate  towards  the  Kings  Point  Memo­ Chairman,  J.  Brady;  Secretary,  S.  Butler.  ply.  rial.  Crew  raised  sum  of  $44.  Captain  Delegate  reported  no  beefs.  The  stew­ raised  $56.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  $91.  ard  and  deck  and  engine  departments  At  payoff  every  book  and  permit  to  be  are  to  clean  the  laundry  and  the  recrea­ requested  to  dress  decently  before  en­ turned  over  to  the  patrolman  for  check­ tion  room  alternately  every  third  week.  tering  the  messhail.  Crew  was  asked  to  ing.  'Men  leaving  the  ship  to  leave  lockers  and  bunks  in  clean  shape.  keep  old  clothes  out  of  the  messhail.  Keiep Draft  Board Posted  CASIMIR  PULASKI  (Eattern),  March  9  —Chairman,  T.  Olckorion;  Secretary,  John  Tlllsy.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs  pending.  It  was  suggested  that  an  ef­ fort  be  made  to  have  shelves  installed  in  several  of  the  crew  member's  lockers.  It  was  decided  that  the  cook's  phono­ graph  should  not  be  played  after  and  unless  hi  his  own  room  or  the  recreation  haU  with  the  door  closed.  It  was  sug­ FRENCH  CREEK  (Cities Service),  March  gested  that  donations  be  made  to  the  30—Chairman,  E.  Barls;  Secretary,  Vin­ March  of  Dimes  at  the  payoff.  The  cent  Ratelltt.  Motion  made  and  carried  chairman  asked  the  cooperation  of  all  to  give  the  ship's  delegate  a  vote  of  bookmembers  in  aiding  permit  holders  to  thanks for  a  Job  well done  in getting  fans  more  fully  understand  the  SIU  and  its  installed.  Treasurer  reported  $47.60  in  policies  as  well  as  unionism  in  general.  Feb.  9—Chairman,  John  Tlllsy;  Secre­ the  ship's' fund.  tary,  Theron  DIckerson.  The  chairman  asked  for  everybody's  cooperation  in  GULFWATER  (Mar  Trade),  March  20^  keeping  the  passageways  clean,  noise  Chairman,  VInce  Meehan;  Secretary,  Joe  down  and  to  please  return  cups  and  Medwed.  Delegates  reported  all  in  good  ALCOA  PATRIOT  (Alcoa),  March  25—  WILLIAM  STURGIS  (Seas  Shipping),  condition.  Motion  made  to  have  the  glasses  to  the  pantry  when  through  with  Chairman,  O.  W.  Tralviek;  Secretary,  J.  April  6—Chairman,  F.  J.  DeGange;  Sec­ ship's  delegate  see  that  the  repairs  are  them.  H.  Hampton,  Jr.  Steward  agreed  to  retary,  A.  Wengsr.  Ship's  delegate  re­ done.  Brother  Deri  was  commended  for  have  ham  and  boiled  eggs  on  the  night  ported  a  beef  against  the  skipper.  AU  the  good  job  he  did  as  ship's  deiegate  in  ST.  AUGUSTINE  VICTORY  (Mississip­ lunch.  As  there  are  a  lot  of  permit  men  doors  are  to  be fixed  so they  won't  bang  keeping  down  the  beefs  to  a  minimum.  pi),  April  2—Chairman,  Red  McDonald;  aboard  literature  about .the  union  was  aU .  nighL  A  vote  of  thanks  was  ex­ tended  to  the  complete  steward  depart­ Feb.  It—Chairman,  Steve  Deri;  Secre­ Socratary,  J.  V.  Dolan.  Motion  made  to  requested  from  headquarters.  ROBERT  LOWRY  (Bloomfield),  March  ment  for  the  very  good  service  through­ 24—Chairman,  C.  W.  Doggett;  Secretary,  tary,  Joe  Medwed.  Ship's  delegate  re­ have  ship's  delegate  contact  boarding  pa­ out  the  whole  trip.  ported  that  the  captain  will  try  to  get  trolman  about  having  an  outside  water  J.  T.  Hicks.  Delegates  reported  every­ American  money  for  the  next  trip.  Cap  tap  for  the  Koreans.  Also  to  have  the  thing  okay.  Motion  made  and  carried  FORT  HOSKINS  (Cities  Service),  April  tain  also  praised  the  crew  for  their  good  gaUey  stove  overhauled.  Suggestion  2—Chairman,  Edward  Arvard;  Secretary,  that  meetings  be  held  every  other  Sun­ behavior  in  port  and  aboard  ship.  All  made  to  have  a  clean  ship. coming  in  Phillip  J.  Capllng.  Motion  made  to  see  KATHRYN  (Bull),  April  5—Chairman,  day  during  the  trip.  Discussion  on  keep­ hands  were  asked  to  keep  quiet  in  the  port  and  not  leave  it  the  way  it  was  last  about  getting  screens  for  the  portholes.  A.  De  La  Paz;  Secretary,  Onlbal  Albl.  ing  the  messroom  clean.  All  hands  were  time.  Repair  list  was  made  out.  morning  in  the  passageways  so  that  the  The  ship's  baker  gave  an  interesting  and  There  was  nothing  done  on  the  last  re­ asked  to  be  quiet  in  the  passageways  as  men  oft  watch  may  get  some  sleep.  lengthy  talk  on  the  advantages  of  the  port  Ust.  The  ship's  delegate  wiU  see  others  are  sleeping.  Anyone  using  the  SIU  and  the  Sea  Chest.  Several  mem­ a  patrolman  about  it  when  the  ship  washing  machine  was  asked  to  clean  it  NIKOS  (Dolphin),  March  16—Chairman  bers  of  the  crew  gave  a  vote  of  thanks  docks.  Suggestion  made  to  put  a  sign  when  through.  W.  O.  Cummlngham;  Secretary,  S.  to  the  steward  department  for  the  good  close  to  the  washing  machine  to  re­ Blevlns.  Motion  made  to  see  the  captain  mind  the  fellows  to  turn  off  the  switch.  CHILORE  (Ore),  March  1—Chairman,  about  painting  out  aU  the  foc'sles  that  chow  and  service.  Steve  Fulford;  Secretary,  C.  A.  Kress.  have  not  been  painted.  Discussion  on  Motion  for  each  department  dele­ cleaning  the  laundry  room  and  the  reC'  ALCOA  PATRIOT  (Alcoa),  March  25—  gate  to made  take  up  a  list  of  names  and  reatlon  room.  This  work  is  to  be  ro'  Chairman,  O.  W.  Trawick;  Secretary,  J.  amount  of  donations  for  th  March  of  tated.  Discussion  on  rusty  lockers  in  H.  Hampson,  Jr.  The  steward  department  campaign.  Letter  from  headquar­ unlicensed  quarters.  It  was  brought  to  wants  to  know  what  is  home  port  for  Dimes  ters  read  and  accepted  to  improve  the  the  attention  of  the  crew  about  leaving  this  ship.  The  men  on  board  would  future  contract.  BULL  RUN  (Msfhlaten),  March  20—  the  new  washing  machine  running  when  like  to  have  Uterature  so they  could  have  Chairman,  Lester  McHugh;  Secretary,  not  in  use.  some  educational  meetings  on  the  Union  WILLIAM  STURGIS  (Robin),  March  2—  Jack  Hannay.  Ship's  delegate'  reported  since  they  have  a  good  many  permit  men  one  man  missed  ship  in  England.  There  on  board.  Men  want  night  lunch  to  con­ Chairman,  L.  DeGange;  Secretary,  A.  (Ore),  March  23—Chairman  Wenger.  Delegates  reported  everj^hing  is  a  balance  in  the  ship's  fund  of  S73.10.  D. OREMAR  SEAMAGIC  (Colonial),  March  3—Chair­ sist  of  ham  and  boUed  eggs.  P.  Carroll;  Socratary,  Robert  L.  Mor­ ali  right  so  far.  If' a  washing  machine  Motion  made  and  carried  to  try  and  get  gan.  man,  Butts;  Secretary,  Sullivan.  Each  Foc'sles  need  chipping  and  scaling.  is  not  put  aboard  as  per  agreement  the  American  money  in  France.  Suggestion  crew  was  asked  to  cooperate  in  member  of  each  department  contributed  SAN  ANGELO  VICTORY  (Mar­Trade),  of  this  ship  will  not  sign  on  that  last  standby  man  on  each  watch  The  keeping  the  washroom  clean,  also  sani­ $1  to  the  ship's  fund.  Suggestion  by  March  23—Chairman,  Fred  W.  Klolbar;  members  for  the  next  trip.  clean  up  the  messhail  and  the  recreation  tary  McCarthy  that  crewmembers  refrain  man  in  each  department  ciean  on  Secretary,  Jerry  DeMae.  Motion  made  to  room.  his  weeks.  Under  education,  discussion  from  contacting  captain  regarding  beefs  see  the  mate  about  keys  for  the  rooms.  MAIDEN  CREEK  (Waterman),  March  30  made  on  the  benefits  of  having  permits  and  general  matters  that  can  be  handled  The  engine  department  quarters  need  to  LONCVIEW  VICTORY  (Victory  Car­ to  the  new  men  off  the  docks.  Discus­ by  the  ship's  delegate.  Request  made  to  be  painted.  There  is  not  enough  wash­ —Chairman,  B.  KInter;  Secretary,  Paul  keep  messhail,  passageways,  laundry  and  Discussion  on  who  should  call  riers),  March  22—Chalrfnan,  James  H.  sion  on  obtaining  a  library.  Suggestion  ing  powder  avaUable  for  crew's  laundry.  Gladden.  the  new  library  at  Norfolk.  Sugges­ Boyles;  Secretary,  Gordon  D.  Marbury.  made  that  each  man  donate  SI  toward  recreation  room  ciean  at  all  times.  Motion  made  and  carried  that  the  stew­ for  tion  made  that  a  patrolman  be  contacted  Discussion  on  permits  having  a  voice  in  buying  magazines  and  books.  ard  give  out  an  extra  face  soap  to  be  in  regard  to repairing  the  portlights  and  the  meetings  and  that  they  should  in­ used  for  whiter.  the  hot  water  system.  The  members  terest  themselves  in  Union  affairs  GATEWAY  CITY  (Waterman)—Chair­ TA6ALAM  (Mar­Trade),  March  30—  man,  Charles  H.  Bush;  Secretery,  E.  M.  thought  It  would  be  a  good  suggestion  to  enough  to  speak  up  and  discuss  same.  RICHARD  M.  JOHNSON  (Bloomfiald),  have  some  paper  on  the  bulletin  board  Members  discussed  the  soap  powder  Chairman,  Kosta  Hatglmlslos;  Secretary,  Watts.  Clarification  on  the  agreement  situation  and  came  to  the  conclusion  that  Marltin  F.  Forsan.  A  donation  to  be  was  read  by  the  recording  secretary  and  March  23—Chairman,  Joseph  E.  Town­ aft  so  repair  Ust  can  be  compiled  ahead  send;  Secretary,  Robert. 6. Weimar.  Dele­ of  arrival  in  home  port.  made  to  the  March  of  Dimes.  Motion  the  present  weekly  issue  of  13  or  14  accepted­qis  read.  Motion  made  and  car­ ounces  of  soap  powder  on  these  coal  made  and  seconded  that  the  steward  wiU  ried  that  a  letter  of  thanks  be  sent  to  gates  reported  no  beefs.  All  men  on  watch  especially  the  deck  department  carrying  ships  is  not  sufficient.  Educa­ not  sail  as  steward  again  untU  be  has  headquarters  for  the  raise  in  pay  for  CAPE  SAN  MARTINE  (South  Atlantic),  tion  bulletins  from  headquarters  were  proven  capable.  the  deck  and  engine  department  day  should  clean  up  the  coffee  cups.  The  March  16—Chairman,  Harry  Galphin;  Sec­ read  and  discussed.  workers.  The  deck  engineer  spoke  in  washing  machine  should  be  kept  clean  retary,  W  J.  Barnes.  Delegates reported  behaif  of  the  March  of  Dimes  and  toid  both  on  the  inside  and  the  outside.  The  no  beefs.  One  brother  asked  that  the  the  members  that  if  they  cared  to  con­ washer  should  not  be  overloaded  as  this  washing  machine  be  cut  off  after  using.  JOHN  FISK  (Robin),  March  14—Chair­ tribute  to  the  cause  he  wouid  be  happy  might  result  in  the  motor  being  burned  Ship's  delegate  was  asked  to  see  the  cap­ man,  J.  F.  Rogers;  Secretary,  J.  R.  Lane.  to add  it  to  the  coilection  that  was  taken  out.  tain  about  shelves in  the  crew mess.  Sug­ Suggestion  made  that  everyone  try  to  up on  the  last  voyage.  Crew  was  warned  gestion  was made  to raise  the  ship's fund  make  this  a  good  trip  by  doing  as  good  not  to  lose  their  share  pass  in  Germany,  at  payoff.  Seafarers  should.  All  hands  were  asked  as  they  would  be fined  20  marks.  to  keep  the  messhail  dean  for  tho  nest  watch  and  messboys.  WILLIAM  HARPER  (Waterman),  March  30—Chairman,  Stanley  White;  Secretary,  ALCOA  POINTER  (Alcoa),  March  16—  GOVERNMENT  CAMP  (Cities  Service),  Roy  Dozler.  Motion  made  and  carried  March  24—Chairman,  Albart  Weaver;  Chairman,  R.  Nicholas;  Secretary,  F.  P.  that  all  soiled  and  torn  linen  be  removed  Quiz  Anawera  Secretary,  Franc'  J.  Ahern.  Motion  Russo.  Delegates  reported  everything  from  the  ship  and  the  steward  was  told  made  for  each  :  ember  to  donate  SI  to  okay.  Discussion  on  who  is  to  clean  the  that  the  crackers  have  bugs  in  them  and  (1)  30  miles  an  hour.  the  ship's  fund  at  payoff,  which  Is  to  be  laundry  and  recreation  room.  Ship's  DAVID  STARR  JORDAN  (Mississippi),  they  also  must  be  removed.  There  waa  delegate  stated  that  each  member  should  March  30—Chairman,  Alfred  H.  Ander­ a  discussion  about  the  one  hour  differ­ collected  by  the  ship's  delegate.  Dis­ (2)  Speaker  of  the  House.  puted  overtime  will  be  settled  at  payoff  familiarize  himself  with  the  agreement  son;  Secretary,  Ronald  G.  Heath.  Dele­ ence  between  east  coast  and  the  gulf.  and  not  forget  the  clause  in  the  contract  gates  reported  everything  okay.  The  Suggestion  that  a  repair  list  be  made  up  by  patrolman.  (3)  Is  self­luminous.  about  being  aboard  ship  one  hour  before  crew  was  asked to  let  the  coffee  stay  for  by  each  department  delegate.  (4)  Italy.  (Franco  ­  Louisiana  ANNISTON  VICTORY  (South  Atlantic).  sailing  time.  the  men  on  watch.  Feb.  24—Chairman,  J.  S.  Bragg;  Secre­ March  2—Chairman,  Alfred  H.  Ander­ Territory;  Russia  ­ Alaska;  Den­ tary,  PUERTO  RICO  (Bull),  April  6—Chair­ L.  E.  Harris.  Delegates  reported  MANKATO  VICTORY  (Victory  Car­ son;  Secretary,  Ronald  G.  Heath.  When  man,  Allan  Lake;  Secretary,  Jim  Murphy.  mark­Virgin  Islands).  everything  In  good  standing  at  the  pres­ the  4  to  a  watch  gets  up  they find  that  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  the  ship  riers),  March  26—Chairman,  W.  L.  Busch;  ent  time.  Motion  made  and  carried  that  Secretary,  M.  Dormen.  Delegates  re­ the  dinner  room  is  in  quite  a  mess,  so  (5)  288,  12.^  each  department  shall  have  a  set  day  ported  everything  in  fairly  good  shape.  they  want  all  of.  the  crew  to  take  cups  wiU  not  be  tied  up  in  San  Juan  if  the  strike  continues.  $3  given  to  the  ship's  for  cleaning  up  the  laundry  room.  Any­ (6)  Ceiling.  locks  and  door  latches  were  or­ and  dishes  to  the  sink  at  night.  There  fund by  the  three  new  men.  Motion made  one  caught  leaving  the  washing  machine  Spare  was  a  little  misunderstanding  about  the  and  carried  that  $15  be  donated  to  the  dered  by  the  mate  by  letter  from  Bel­ (7)  Golf.  They're  Harold  (Jug)  in  bad  condition  after  washing  his  gium.  Ship's  delegate  asked  that  all  food  when  the  messman  brought  some  American  Seamen's  Friend  Society  for  shall  be fined.  brothers  take  a  hand  In  keeping  the  hot  cakes  out  cold.  service  rendered.  Jim  Foti  wants  the  McSpaden,  Lloyd  Mangrum,  Gary  ciothes  March  30—Chairman,  J.  S.  Bragg;  Sec­ messhail  clean.  The  repair  list  was  read  mess  refrigerator  and  the  toaster  Middleeoff,  leading  figures  in  retary,  L.  E.  Harris.  W.  T.  Matthews  re­ to  the  crew  and  additional  repairs  HURRICANE  (Waterman),  March  30—  deck  replaced,  as  It  has been  on  the  blink  for  ported  that  a  lot  of  performing  has  been  added.  Sanitary  cleaning  gear  was  dis­ major  tournaments.  several  months.  The  boarding  patrolman  done  on  this  voyage  and  it  wiil  be  taken  cussed  and  it  was  explained  that  each  Chairman,  JImmIe  Golder;  Secretary,  San  wiU  inspect  the  fo'c'sles  before  payoff.  (8)  Astronomy,  the  science  of  care  of  by  the  agent.  Motion  made  that  department  orders  their  own  cleaning  Miguel.  Ship's  fund stands  at $17.80.  All  the  ventiiation  system  be fixed  in  the  gear.  heavenly  bodies.  first  port.  All­ reports  to  be  turned  in  as  soon  as  possible  upon  arrival.  (9)  $50.50,  $24.50.  RUDOLPH  KAUFFMANN  (Alcoa),  Feb.  10—Chairman,  George  E.  Odom;  Secre­'  (10)  South  Africa.  Rhodesia  is  GREENSTAR  (Triton),  March  29—  tary,  Lovis  B.  Thomas.  Ship's  delegate  Chairman,  Slanlna;  Secretary,  Brooks.  reported  that  he  thought  we  had  a' nice  named  after  him.  ­  «  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Suggestion  payoif  and  everything  was  running  very  The  SIU  membership  is  proud  of  its  Union  as  a  group  of  hard­ that  everyone  clean  the  messhail  up  af­ smooth.  Anyone  entering  the  messroom  working  responsible  Seafarers  who  know  the  importance  of  doing  ter  himself  and  the  last  standby  wipe  off  should  be  properly  dressed.  Anyone  us­ the  tables.  Suggestion  that  bunks  be  ing  the  water  between  decks  is  to  use  their  job  well  in  order  to  protect  their  contract  gains  and  safe­ fixed  at  the  earilest  chance  as they  are  in  the  paper  cups  there  instead  of  glasses.  guard  themselves on  the  job.  bad  condition.  March  15—Chairman,  Jessie  T.  Spivey;  The  membership  has long  been  on  record  to  weed  out  the small  Secratary,  LovIs  B.  Thomas.  There  was  LONE  JACK  (CItias  Sarvlce),  March  30  a  little  beef  about  Strawberry  jam  in  the  minority  of  pilferers,  junkies,  performers  and  other  imdesirables.  —Chairman,  J.  J.  Moore;  Secretary,  D.  H.  saloon.  Besides  that  everything  else  is  We  cannot  tolerate  these  disrupters  aboard  our  ships,  nor  can  we  Singleton.  Ship's  deiegate  stated  that  re­ okay.  Any  members  using  the  wash­ pairs  have  been  started  and  suggested  ing  machine  were  asked  to  turn  off.  the  permit  them  to  drag  down  the  good  name  and  reputation  of  our  letting  things  stand  as  they  are.  $35  switch  when  through.  Suggestion  by  the  iJnion.  reported  in  the  ship's  fund.  Suggestion  ship's  delegate  that  each  department  get  made  to  get  an  orange  squeezer.  Sug­ its  repairs  and  turn  them  in to  the  stew­ With  the  many  newcomers  entering  the shipping  industry  to(iay.  gestion  made  to  buy  games  from  the  ard  so  he  can  type  them  up.  Suggestion  ship's  fund,  and  to  collect  SI  from  each  that  everyone  ciean  his  room  and  turn  Seafarers  must  be  vigilant  to  detect  and  expose  irresponsible  man  at  payoff.  Suggestion  made  to leave  in  his  linen  and  leave'  the  keys  when'  "•   characters who  think  that  they can  get  by  on  SIU  ships  with  these  i  the  pantry  and  the  crew  mess  a  little  paying  off.  :  undesirable  practices.  We  hereby  serve  notice  that  charges  will  cleaner.  YOUNG  AMERICA  (WsUrman),  March  I  ­  be  placed  and  severe  penalties  will  be  imposed  on  all  men  guilty  •   BRADFORD  ISLAND  (Cities  Service),  23—Chairman,  Frank  Arana;  Secretary,  March  29—Chairman,  Gary  Cameron;  Sec­ Edward  B.  Lewis.  Motion  made  and  car­ i  of  performing  on  the  job,  (ir  having  marijuana  or other  narcotics  '  rolary,  E.  Flyhn.  Treasurer  reported  $33  ried  for  the  delegates  to  check  up  on  '  in  their  possession  on  board  an  SIU  ship  or  in  the  vicinity  of  in  the  ship's  fund.  ­  A 'suggestion  was  the  suggestions  for  the  new  agreement  an SIU  hall.  •  made  to  fumigate  the,ship  as  there  are  and  signed  and  approved,  by  thq  member­ roaches in  .the. galley, storerooms  and ^e  ship.  The  chairman  wanted  to know  why  —­iS  messhaU.  Members  of  the  creW ­  were  ttaey­oould  not  get  mere  of  a­  variety  of  ni  dUfi SUe lo Ui?.  J ...... ... ....iT*­,'"!  iidOA  k  •   .iJA Vi  .,<*W»)*Ol»i  I  POTRERO  HILLS  (Philadelphia  Marine),  March  30—Chairman,  William  F.  Barth;  Secretary,  D.  R.  Rogers.  Motion  made  and  carried  to clarify  the  new  wage  scale  between  the  agreement  and  notice  of  the  new  wage  scale.  Suggestion  to  turn  in  a  repair  list.  A  new  machine  should  be  put  aboard  as  per  agreement.  I^SL' a  Foul^up» Warned: Keep Out!  Puzzte  Anawer  BfflDIH  sraara  BQaaaffiss  Qissia  na§  sDHiiiSQQB  OQca  nsaE3[S][^  [ZiDQaQ  laiss  asis  asHca  liffls  caHDm  SSQ  DOS  aaBaa  QQSQ  soa  ISQQi  • Qisgian DOS  d V'K PigBdi ao iiuaiimO) I.. ... i.  ­1  '^1  • Ml  �SEAFARERS  EOG  OFFICIAI  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  t N T E R  N AT I O N A L  U N I O N  •  ATLANTIC  • .J  •   i " ­ . '  i  •  APRIL  18  1952  AND  GULF  01 STRICT  •  A Ft  •   •  '  ­  •  /. •   • ."• • • • ­fx­'  i• ­>?«;"'J  The  SEAFARERS  LOG  Is  bigger  than  ever  before.  There Is  room In Its 28 poges  for more  news contributions  by  Seoforers—­letters,  stories,  photos  ond  poetry—since  severoi  poges  of  eoch  Issue  ore  reserved  exclusively  for  the  writings  of  Seoforers  obout  their  experiences  ond  viewpoints.  It  hos  olwoys  been  o  policy  of  the  LOG to  serve  os o  sounding  boord  of  membership  opinion  ond  os  on  out­ let  for  stories  ond  description  of  events  encountered  by  Seoforers  in  the  course  of  their  trovels.  This  policy  is  port  of  the­objective  of  moking  the  LOG os  lively  ond  Informotive  os  possible.  Tt  olso  enobles  your  officiols  to  keep  o  finger  on  the  pulse of'the membership  so  thot  the  Union  con  respond  speedily  to  the  Seoforers'  needs  ond  desires.  In  this  respect  the  LOG  hos  olwoys  been  the  •m   embership's  own  poper,  published  os  o  service  to  the  membership  for  their  interest  ond  enlightenment.  How  well  this  policy  hos  worked  Is  Indicoted  by  the  constont flow, of  correspondence  from  oil  corners  of  the  world into the offices of the LOG.  The Seoforer  who pens  his thoughts ond observotidns does so  secure in  the knowl­ edge thot  they will be printed for oil LOG reoders to  see.  Although  the  LOG  hos  given  wide  coveroge  to  Seo­ forer's  writings Tn  the  post,  your  newspaper  Is  now  In  a  position  to  hondle on  even  brooder  cross­sectlpn  of  news  ond views  from  the  working seomon.  |n turn,  the LOG Is  providing  more  news  of  Unioii  octivities  ond  develop­ ments In  the  Industry  thon  ever  before,  keeping  the  Seo­ forer Informed ond  up to dote  on whot's  going on.  In  short,  the  LOG  Informs  you.  You  con  Inform  the  LOG.  Whenever  you  hove  something  to soy,  let us heor  about  it.  it  helps  moke  your  newspoper,  the  LOG,  o  better  publication.  � Dublin Core The Dublin 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MONEY UNION STUDIES NEW PACT IDEAS SIU MAY CREW 1ST MARINER SHIP CANADIAN DISTRICT SIGNS LAST OF LAKES COMPANIES RAP 'BOOM-BUST' AS LAY-UPS RISE; SHIP HEARING SET ART ENTRIES RISE - DEADLINE NEARS UNION BOOK SWAP TEES OFF TWO PORT GROUPS GET MTD CHARTER USPHS PLANS TO USE TB 'MIRACLE' DRUGS WATERMAN TO OPERATE FROM NEW NJ PIERS NEW 'COASTAL RUN IS BUMPY FOR ANTINOUS PACT SAVES JOBS OF SIU OYSTERMEN STRAPS ORDERED FOR ALL T-2'S HEAVY COAL SHIPMENTS SEEN ENDED CANADA READY TO ARM SHIPS AGAINST MINES ALL GAA SHIPS TO LAY UP FREIGHT SMALL PART OF PARIS COAL PRICE SIU PAMPHLET NOW IN SCHOOL LIBRARY INDEX BRAZIL HALTS PIER PRIORITY TO OWN SHIPS RADIO 'TAPES' SIU HQ FOR LABOR BROADCAST SUP RAPS CO'S FOR VIOLATING PACT FEATURES RADIO 'TAPES' SIU HQ FOR LABOR BROADCAST SUP RAPS CO'S FOR VIOLATING PACT FEATURES MONROE SINKS SAILING SHIP IN SAN JUAN CARGO OF WOE ENDS DREAM OF SEAFARER - SHIPOWNER SENATE OKAYS KOREAN RIBBON FOR SEAMEN THE FREAK SHIPS, CONCRETE BOATS, AND WHALEBACKS LIVING'S SNUG 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.next week when distribution begins. It  turns out  two finished  pictures a min­ ute.  Patrolman Louis Goffin  (far left)  looks  over  forms  while  headquarters  employees  ready  special machines, for  ; gold­stamping  names,  book  numbers  >nd  transferring  menibership  data  to  .hew book.  (Story on  Page 3.)  i  •  .• .> • •   _|L  A  fully ­ streamlined,  %vnwUU»  permanent  AFL  Mari­ time  Trades  Department  emerged  in  Chicago  last week  when  40  delegates  representing  over  200,000  AFL  mari­ time workers "revitalized" the existing  MTD  and  prepared  the  groundwork  for  future  activities  on  a  national  scale.  SIU, ILA, MM&P, Telegraphers,  Operating  Engineers  and  interested  segments  of  the  Teamsters  renewed  agreement on basic principles, adopted  constitutional  machinery  and  paved  the  way  for  an  intensive  public  rela­ tions program.  Attending for  the SIU  A&G  District  were  Sec.  Treas.  Paul  Hall and Asst. Sec. Treas. Lloyd Gard­ ner  (foreground).  (Story on Page 3.)  I  .:.x.  • •."It •     1  I  ^  •  4  <  ^  1 iV­  '  �,  ,  FrUlar. Ai^ 4.  19SS  SEAFARERS  IOC  Vac* Tw*  Barred Seamen Rove Par f;  Security'  Hit In Congress  p:;; .  I  V"'  Pointing up  LOG revelations  of  defects in our  port security,  the Panamanian  ship North  Princess carrying aboard her  crewmen who  were "restricted" to the ship in Tampa, anchored  in Houston  with no Coast Guard,  Immigration  or  Customs  guard  on  the  ship.  As  a  result,  when  the  SIU  Galveston  Port  Agent  boarded the ship on two successive  days, he found that  the supposedly  "restricted" men  were not  aboard.  One  of  the  "restricted"  men  was  William  A.  Hart,  an  alleged  at  Gulfport,  Mississippi,  where one  ship  and stationed a  guard  aboard,  Commimist  activist  who  had  been  of  three  men,  (including  Hart)  de­ contrasting  sharply  with  its  inac­ expelled  from  the British  seamen's  tained  aboard  by  immigration,  tivity  on  the  North  Princess.  union  for  leading  a  wildcat  dock  jumped  the  ship,  costing  the  cap­ In  the meantime,  the  LOG  reve­ strike  in  Liverpool  in  1949  on  be­ tain  a  $1,000  fine.  As  far  as  is  lation  of  the nation's  shortcomings  half  of  the  Communist  dominated  known  this  man  is  still  on  the  in  the  ^curity  program  brought  a  Canadian  Seamen's  Union.  As  loose.  demand  in  Congress that  the Coast  written  up  in  the  March  21  issue  In  all  that  has  taken  place  on  Guard  take  steps to  plug  the loop­ of  the  LOG,  Hart  was  the  center  the  North  Princess  both  in Tampa  holes.  of  a near­riot  in the  port of  Tampa  and  at  its  other  stops,  the  Coast  Congress  Concern  after  he  and  three  other  crew­ Guard  has  not  taken  a  hand  al­ Representative  O'Toole  members  were  restricted  aboard  though it is supposedly  responsible  in  a  statement  in Donald  the  House  de­ by  Immigration  authorities  on  the  for  port  security.  This despite  the  clared that  the  various government  basis of  information  received  from  fact  that  the  police had to be called  agencies  concerned  witljL  seciuity  Seafarer Paavo  Hislka triet  on a  suit out of  tho ample  stock  avail­ the  British  seamen's  union.  out  in  Tampa  to  quell  the  dis­ had  been  instructed  by  Congress  able in the  Sea Chest}.  The SlU­operated  store has  recently  added  Subsequently,  the  ship  stopped  turbance  roused  up  by  Hart.  to  make  certain  that  no  "Trojan  suits  and  slacks  to  its  ever­increasing  list  of  haberdashery  items  horses"  exist  within  our  water­ Two  More  Incidents  available  to  men  ashore  and  on  the  ships  in  New  Yoik.  At  the  same  time,  two  more  in­ front  areas.  Nevertheless,  he  said,  cidents came  to light involving  forr  "there  is  appareptly  a  loophole  eign flag ships  in  US  harbors.  The  that requires  plugging."  Honduran  freighter.  Carmen,  and  O'Toole  concluded  by  inserting  the  Panamanian  Liberty ship, Spal­ the  entire  text  of  the  LOG  copy­ matori,  were  boarded  by  govern­ righted  article on the subject  which  ment  authorities  in  Savannah  and  appeared  in  the  issue  of  Friday,  San  Francisco  respectively  and  March 7.  Hounding out the first  few weeks of  an experimental opera­ crewmembers  detained  aboard.  In  Despite  Rep.  O'Toole's  state­ ment and  the incidents  which have  tion  in  meeting  SIU  ships  as  they  entered  the  port  of  New  the  latter  case,  the  Coast  Guard  *  SIU  Vice­President Morris  Weis­ York, the Sea  Chest has netted a highly enthusiastic  response  (Continued  on  page  17)  berger  represented  maritime  labor  was the  agency  which  searched the  from  the  membership  to  the  at  the  five­day  Institute  on  For­ new  service.  eign  Transportation  and  Port  Op­ The  bustling  Sea  Chest flanking  erations conducted  by  Tulane  Uni­ the  entrance  to  the  headquarters  versity,  New  Orleans,  March  24  building  in  Brooklyn  has  been  to  28.  humming  with  activity  in  the  Weisberger  participated  in  the  building;  on  the  ships,  the  SIU  panel  on  maritime  labor  relations  The  port  of  New  Orleans—110  miles  up  the Mississippi River from the Gulf  of  Mexico  representatives  hitting  the  ships  on  Friday,  March  28,  at  which  he  with  samples  of  gear  carried  in  discussed  labor  relations  problems  —is undergoing  a major  face­lifting.  Nearly  $23 millions  are  being spent  to  add  wharves,  warehouses  and  grain  storage fa­ the  Union­owned  and  operated  along  with  industry  and  port  rep­ store  have  found  SIU  crews  fully  resentatives  before  an  audience  of  cilities.  When  the  program  is­|  in  accord  with  the new  set up.  students  and  industrialists.  In  completed  within  the  next  Successfully  launched  in  the  the  course  of  his  discussion  and  two  years,  there  won't  be  headqu^ers  port,  the  idea  soon  the  question  and  answer  sessions  space  available  in  the  port  to  will  be  carried  to  nearby  SIU  he  explained  the  conditions  under  build anothet  wharf. The  pro­ ports  like  Philadelphia  and  Balti­ which  maritime  workers  opeltate  more  and  eventually  be  operated  and  enlightened the  audience as to  gram  will  have  far­reaching  out  of  similar  stores  in  the  major  the  operations  of  the  SIU  and  its  effects on the SIU's position in  New  Orleans.  Gulf  ports.  contracts.  Gear  carried  by  the  Sea  Chest,  The  SIU  vice­president  also .ap­ The  port  already  boasts  some  13  which  maintains  lower  prices  than  peared on  a  half  hour radio  discus­ miles  of  dock  facilities  strung  the  slop  chest  aboard  ship  and  sion  program  on  Thursday,  March  along  the  levee  that  protects  New  haberdasheries  ashore  on  identical  27,  in  New  Orleans.  The  program  Orleans  from  the  swift­flowing  took  up  the  question, "Is Industrial  Mississippi.  (Continued  on  page  17)  Friction  Caused  by  Poor  Human  But  the  port's  business  is  in­ Relations?"  creasing  so  rapidly  it  needs  every  Both  the  radio  broadcast  and  berth  it  can  get.  the  panel  discussion  on  labor  re­ The  city  lies  in  a  huge  crescent  lations  drew  favorable  comment  formed by  the river.  The east  bank  in  the  local  press.  of  the  river  has  the  loading  and  warehouse  structures.  And the  SIU  Hall  at  523  Bienville  Street­ named  for the  founder of  New  Or­ April 4.  1952  Vol.  XIV.  No. 7  leans—is  in  the  old  French  Quar­ (the  original  city)  just  a  few  New  Orleans  riverfront  bustles  with  ships  carrying  cargo  to  and  As  I  See  It  Page  13  ter  blocks  from  landings  used  by  from  all  parts of  the  world.  Shown here  is Harmony  Street wharf  Burly  Page  16  French  and  in  heart  of  Mississippi  River  port  area  where  Delta  ships  dock.  Spanish  settlers.  ' A  four­day strike  by the Masters,  Cape  Ship  ...  Pages  14,  15  SIU  members  here  principally  Crossword  Puzzle  Page  12  man the  ships  of  Alcoa,  Waterman  inum  developments  below  the  city  it  are  a  geographic  paradox.  The  Mates  and  Pilots  (AFL)  against  Did  You  Know  Page  18  and  Mississippi  Shipping  Co.  For  and  tremendous  oil  developments  city  rests  on  mush  so  thin  that  a  the  Isbrandsten  Shipping  Com­ Editorial  Page  13  Mississippi  Shipping,  New  Orleans  at  Baton  Rouge  have  all  helped  child  can  hit  water  digging  with  a  pany  ended  with  complete  agree­ Foc'sle  Fotog  Page  19  is  the  port.  toy shovel  in many  spots.  The area  ment  by  the  company  with  the  the  home  port.  From  here  SIU  union's  demands.  Galley  Gleanings  Page  20  sail. their  ships  to  the  far  In  1951,  approximately  3,500  from  the  city  to  the  river's  passes  The  strike  began  on  Sunday,  Inquiring Seafarer  Page 12  men  is a  veritable  lace  of  swamplands,  ships  dropped  anchor  in  New  Or­ of  the  world.  In  The  Wake  Page  12  ports  leans—actually  within  the  city  l^es, marshes and  bayous with far  March  23,  with the  union  tying  up  In  spite  of  its  distance  from  the  four  of  the  company's  vessels  at  Labor Round­Up  Page  16  sea.  New  Orleans  has  long  been  a  since the  river divides  it.  And  the  ihore  water  than  earth.  Letters  Pages  21,  22,  23  great  shipping  center.  port  authorities  boast  that  average  The  lower  Mississippi's  shifting,  Various  east  coast  piers.  '  With  a  vital  policy  session  going  Letter  Of  The  Week...  Page  13  The  growth  of  New  Orleans as  a  time  in  port  was  4V4  days,  which  dangerously  fast  channel  is  the  on  in  Chicago,  other  affiliated  un­ Maritime  Page  16  port  been  rapid  in  recent  they believe  is some kind  of  record  only  commercially  practical  thor­ ions  in  the  Maritime  Trades  De­ Meet  The  Seafarer....  Page  12  years. has  oughfare  open  to  large  vessels  From  1916 to  1945, tonnage  for  arrival,  loading  and  sailing.  New  Orleans  Port.  Page  2  climbed  245  per  now.  And  frequently  ships  go  partment  rallied  to  the  aid  of  the  The  impact  ot  ifiiipping  on  this  cent.  •   MM&P.  Itepresentatives  of  the  On The  Job  Page  16  community  of  nearly  600,000  is  aground  in  the  passes.  Second to  NT  MM&P  were  assured  the  full  sup­ Personals  Page  26  Today  the  poii;  ranks  second  to  tremendous.  Figures  of  the  port  The  man  who  founded  New  Or­ port  of  their  brother  maritime  un­ Quiz  Page' 19  Ships'  Minutes  Page  26,  27  New  York  for  general  cargo.  In  and  the  Chamber  of  Commerce  leans  in  1712  picked  this  city's  ions under  the AFL banner.  that  70  cents  of  every  dollar  site  upriver  because  it  could  be  After  four  days,  the  Company  SIU  History  Cartoon  .  Page  7  1951,  New  Orleans  was  the  only  show  income in  New Orleans comes from  reached  easily  by  overland  trav­ bowed  and agreed  to a  6.2  percent  port  other  than  New  York  to  han­ Sports  Line  Page  20  the  port.  elers and  it had an  alternate route  wage  increase  and  50  cents  daily  Ten  Years  Ago  Page  12  dle  more  than  a  billion  dollars  for  small  vessels  to  the  Gulf  by  payment  into  the  union's  welfare  Outlet  For  Midwest  Top  Of  The  News  Page  6  worth of  foreign cargo.  The figure  for  New  Orleans  topped  $1,250,­ The  port  is  the  terminus  for  way  of  Lake  Fontchartrain  and  fund.  These  provisions  are  retro­ Vacation  Payments....  active  to  October  1,  1951,  with  the  Pages  23,  24,  25  000,000,  according  to  port  records.  navigation  for  the  Mississippi  Lake  Borgne.  Wash.  News  Letter  Page  4  In  total  tonnage.  New  Orleans  River  System  that  drains  about  The  smair  vessels  of  that  era  contract  running  out  September  1,240,000  square  miles  reaching  more  than  200  years  ago  could  30,  1953.  Welfare  Benefits  Page  25  ranked  fourth  in  the  nation.  However,  as  New  England  ports  from the  Gulf  of  Mexico to  Canada  easily  move  through  the  passes;  At  the  conclusion  of  the  strike  Published  biweekly  at  tfie  headquarters  of  the  Seafarers  International  Union.  At­ have  fallen  off  as  world  shipping  and  from  the  Appalachian  moun­ But  today  only  South  Pass  and  officials  of  the  MM&P  sent  tele­ lantic  a  Gulf  District,  AFL,  «75  Fourth  centers.  New  Orleans  is  steadily  tains In  the East  to the  Rockies on  Southwest Pass are  used by  ocean­ grams  of  thanks  to  the  SIU  for  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  N.  Y.  Tel, STerllnB  going  ships.  While  South  Pass  is  helping  to  make  the  ^M&P's  • • 46/1. enieied  as  second  class  matter  increasing  its  activity.  New  in­ the  West.  at  the  Post  Office  In  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  succdss  possible.  V  j'  dqstries  the huge  Raiser alum.­,  .'  <!V^?l?tinued  on na^^^  under>1110  .Att  of;  . 1 '  .'I'.r/i! Ji'.  1  r.';o .'I  Trade  Forum  Hears  Address  By  Weisberger  Ships Hail  Service  Of  SI Us Sea Chest  New Orleans:  Biz Booms  Isbrandtsen  Bows To End  MMP Strike  SEAFARERS  LOG  If­­'.  'It!  .­'.A':  .'• >  I.'*­  .'VIXA,*  ­W  �"srws  Par*'tlw0ir  New Powers  Group Creates  Machinery  For  Port 'Clearing  House'  ^Gardner  in  Major  Post  Establishment  of  pemianent  machinery for  the Maritime Trades Department  representing 200,000  workers in  AFL maritime  unions  developed  from  a  meeting  of 40 delegates to the MTD in Chicago on  March  24  and  25.  The SIU  expects  to  play a major role under the revised MTD setup  just as it has participated in MTD  actions in the past.  Bonds Held  By  Welfare  Now Million  Objectives drafted  by  the  delegate's  include  such  functions  as directing  organizational  work  in  the  industry,  coordinated  and  centralized  action  on maritime  industry  problems  in  the  Seafarers, wivea  and  quests father  at  the New  York  headquarters'  port  of  New  York  and  else­"*"  Port  O'  Call  bar  to  take  In  the  tuneful  slnfinf  of  Miss  Marsha  wherte,  and  renewed  efforts  to  wiU  he  located  in  the  SIU's  New  York headquart­ Kent.  Frankle Froba,  well­known  keyboard artist,  Is at  the  piano.  combat  Harry  Bri  idge  ;e8'  in­ ers.  fluence  on  the  West t  Cc  loast.  To  make  the  >g  To direct this program, dele­ program  effec­ tive,  permanent  gates  elected  Lloyd  Gardner,  maritime  port  assistant  secretary­treasurer  councils  where  Bond­holdings  of  the  Sea­ of  the SIU, to  the post  of executive  they  don't  exist  farers  Welfare  Plan  reached  secretary  of  the  MTD,  to  direct  now  will  be  set  a cool million dollars with the  this program  and  assured  full  sup­ up  in  all  major  decision  of  the  trustees  to  invest  With  the  addition  of  a  varied  entertainment  program  and  port  of  all  affiliated  organizations  Gardner  ports  of  the  with  such  delicacies  as filet  mignon  gracing  the  menu,  the  to  the  new  program.  Temporary  United  States  and  Canada.  They  another  $250,000  of  the  plan's  re­ serves  in  US  government  bonds.  SIU's  own  Port  O'Call  bar  in  New  York  has  become  a first  headquarters  of  the  organization  (Continued  on  page  17)  The  action  by  the  trustees,  con­ class  cabaret  and  supper  club  sisting  of  Union  and  employer  at  moderate  prices.  representatives,  taken  at  a  meet­ Fast  becoming  a  popular  center  ing  held  on  Tuesday,  April  1,  is  for  Seafarers  and  neighborhood  further  evidence  of  the  excellent  residents,  the  Port  O'Call  is  the  Seafarers will begin swapping old books for new next week.  financial  standing of  the  Union­op­ only  place  of  its  kind  for  miles  erated  plan.  It  was  made  possible  Beginning Monday in Headquarters and  the outports applica­ around  where  Seafarers  can  bring  despite  the  fact  that  there  have  their wives  or girl  friends to  enjoy  tions will  be handed out in the first  niembership book  change  been  two  increases  in  weekly  hos­ an  evening  of  musical  presenta­ in the Union's 13­year  history.  pital  benefits  and  three  in  death  tions  and  partake  of  the  tasty  cui­ The  new  book  issue  will  re­ ber, one to  be mounted in the  book  benefits  since  the  plan's  inaugura­ sine.  place  all  membership  books  on  the  personal  description  page  tion  in  June,  1950.  The  entertainment  program,  now  in  existence,  whether  or  and  the  other  two  to  go  into  the  The  latest  $250,000  investment  which  will  operate  on  a  3  PM  to  not  they  have  expired.  All  Union's  files.  Arrangements  are  will  be  in  bonds  paying  up  to  2.64  being  made  by  the  Union  to  take  3  AM  schedule  nightly,  beginning  percent  interest.  Previous  Welfare  next  week,  kicked off  with  Frankie  members  will  receive  the  the passport  size photos of  the men  Plan  investments  have  been  in  Froba,  well­known  pianist,  and  gold­engraved  leather  mem­ as  they  apply.  bonds paying  from  2.25 to 2.50  p.c.  Since  the  engraving  process  is  Marsha  Kent  doing  the  vocalizing.  bership  book  free  of  charge.  Provides  Income  Currently  appearing  are  an  instru­ In  line  with  other  SIU  features  time  consuming  and  books  from  Aside  from  symbolizing  the  mental  trio  featuring  ballads  and  and  services  the  new  book  is  de­ the  outports  will  have  to  be  sent  success  of  the  union­operated  barrelhouse,  with  a  female  singer  signed for both style and efficiency.  to New  York for the  purpose, there  .plan,  the  bond  investment  brings  who  doubles  on  the  piano  during  In  contrast  to  the  old  cloth­bound  will be a  gap between filing of  the  additional  income  which  is  used  intermission.  book  which  tended to  grow  shabby  application  and the  issuance of  the  to  help  reduce  operating  ex­ The  present  schedule  calls  for  and tear  with wear, the new  book is  book.  Once the  new book is issued,  penses,  thus  assuring  the  highest  two  completely  different  acts  to  covered  in  durable  brown  morocco  the  old  one  will  be  voided  and  possible  benefits  to  Seafarers.  appear  nightly.  All  entertainment  leather.  The  member's  name  will  given  back  to  the  Seafarer  to  be  The  value  of  Union­operation  of  is  being  booked  through  New  be  engraved  in  gold  letters  both  kept  as a­souvenir if  he so  desires.  the  plan  has  been  amply  demon­ York's  foremost  booking  agencies,  On  the  cover and  on  the first  page  Aside  from  the  inclusion  of  the  strated  by  the  fact  that  the  SIU  man's  photo,  there  are  other  dif­ assuring  the  best  in  the  cabaret  of  the  book.  by  avoiding  high  payments  to  in­ ferences  in  design  which  enhance  field.  surance  companies,  is  able  to  pay  Contains  Photo  the  beauty  of  the  book  and  also  To  round  out  the  evening,  the  out  hospital  benefits  for  an  un­ Port  O'Call  has  begun  serving  Along  with  the  application  three  would  tend  to  discourage  any  at­ The  front  cover  of  the  neff  limited  period,  in  contrast  to  the  charcoal  broiled  steaks.  For  those  photos  will  be  taken  of  the  mem­ membership  book.  13  and  26­week  limits  imposed  by  (Continued  on  page  17)  customers  who  want  a  snack  to  insurance­company  operated  plans.  chew  on  with  their  drinks,  hors  At  the  same  time,  economies  of  d'oeuvres  are  put  out  at  all  hours.  operation  of  the  self­administered  As is  the  case  with all  SlU­oper­ plan  have  made  it  possible  for  the  plan  to  accumulate  the  solid  mil­ (Continued  on  page  17)  lion  dollar  surplus  which  guaran­ Further  layups  of  the  government­owned fleet  are in  the  offing  as  the  National  Shipping  tees  the  soundness  of  the  fund  Authority  announced  it  would  send another  144  ships  back  to  the  boneyard  when  current  and  opens  the  way  "for  possible  voyages  end.  This  cutback,  in  addition  to  122  ships  already  called  in,  means  a  total  layup  further  benefits.  of  266  vessels.  While  the  names  of  the  second  batch  of  ships  are  not  yet  known.  Indications  are  that  the  layup  of  Three  mor^ ships  will be crewed  SIU  ships  will  follow  the  pattern  up  by  Seafarers  as  a  result  of  the  of  about  percent  of  the  Ships  signing of  a new  shipping company  laid  up,  or 16  about  45  in  all.  by  the  Union.  None  of  the  ships  Cutbacks  in  the  government­ • had  previously  been  operated  by  owned fleet  are  a  direct  result  of  SlU­contracted shipping companies,  the  coming  of  warm  weather .and  thus  assuring  additional  jobs  for  consequent  decline  in  European  Seafarers.  coal needs.  Reduction in grain  ship­ Jhe new  outfit is called the West  ments  is  another,  though  minor,  Coast  Transportation  Company  factor  in  the. layup  program.  It  is  and  Is  represented  by  Orion  Ship­ the  policy  of  the  NSA  not  to  k^ep  ping  and  Trading.  The  three  new  government­owned  vessels  in  busi­ phips  are  named  the  Seacliff,  Sea­ ness  where  privately­owned  ships  nan and  Seavigir, all  Liberty  ships.  can  handle  the  existing  cargos.  It  is expected  that  this  company  373  Still  Sailing  will  purchase  additional  ships  in  the  future  as  it  is  in  the  process  Despite  these  sizeable  cutbacks  of  expanding  its  operatiods.  there  are  still  373  US­owned  Negotiations  for the  Union  were  freighters out  under charter to  pri­ handled  by  Asst.  Secretary­Treas­ vate operators and  the Military Sea  four  Liberies, pi^ of  the  366 going  Into  inactive  status,  lie  in  Sullivan's  shipyard,  Brooklyn,  where  urer  Llqyd  Gardn|i>  '  tliey vi^ll1>a  ''n.mothbaUed pliortio lay^^^  ship,  the  Joshfsa  Lipplnbott;  U  third  fMta  left.'" '  (fconifriy^ W  pagd' 17)  Shows, Steaks  Debut  At  Port O'  Call Bar  New  SIU  Book  Ready  For  Issue  266 Ships Slated For Boneyard  Freight  Outfit  With  3  Ships  Signs  Contract  • • • il  �,,.|S??SIS¥3'7.sr­ »fe7't..,  iPaffc Four  • r'>i<l«»i.'rii­'­^' ''a­'  .•   ­• "77''0r7 •  l\nA  It  ^T?l  A'HkHli  SEAfAREns  LOG  SI8I  ..»  !»»«»  MthV  Fittay. A»rit  4.  195S  Scouts^ Ford ham Students  SIU  NEWSLETTER  Learn Of  Unions  And  Sea from WASHINGTON  I  I  There  is still  an  impression  oh  the  part  of  some,  and  unfortunately  in certain  high Grovemment  circles,  that  the  US does  not need  to  build  more  ships  nor  to  have  a  large  merchant  marine.  This  assumption  on  the  part  of  these  false  prophets  is,  of  course,  based  mainly  on  the  proposition  that  we  have  thousands  of  Government­owned  vessels  in  the reserve  fleets.  However,  the  thought  must  not  be  lost  sight  of  that  most  of  these  ships  are  of  the  Liberty­type.  On  numerous  occasions,  even  Members  of  Congress  ask,  "Why  do  we  need  more  merchant  vessels?"  The answer  is simple.  The  Liberty  ship,  in  a normal  period,  is prac­ tically  worthless  in  the  international  competitive  field.  Even  in  time  of  a  future  war,  the  Libertys  could  not  be  sent  into  forward  areas  under  combat  conditions  because  they  are  too  slow.  Therefore,  in  a  conflict,  the Liberty,  if  used  at  all,  would  have *o  be  confined  to  inter­ American  trade.  In  the  meantime,  if  the  US  flag  is  to  remain  supreme  on  the  high  seas,  this  country  must  build  more  modtm  tonnage,  such  as  the  Mariner­type  vessel.  s'  i'  M<  B;7  2#­'  • jf; •:'  l"  II­ Ship  Bill  Rapped;  Hearing  Dates  Set  i  i'­: •  11  I  •  ­­ i' ?':.•   $1  •  i;­ . *­^1  t  During World .War  II, the  US Government  built 480  T­2 type  tankers.  However,  the  Government,  through  the  Maritime  Administration,  ap­ parently  has  adopted  a  policy  of  encouraging  the  transfer  foreign  of  these  vessels  in  consideration  of  the  building  of  newer  and  larger  tankers  for  operation  under  the  American  flag.  The  Maritime  Administration,  in  allowing  transfer  foreign  of  T­2's,  is proceeding  on  the  assumption  that  the  T­2  tanker  was  not  intended  to  be  a  component  of  the  "long­range"  American  fleet.  In  future  years,  the  US  will  depend  in  increasing  quantity  upon  foreign  sources  for  its  supply  of  petroleum  and  petroleum  products.  Speaking  to  visitors  during  father­son  Boy  Scout outing to headquarters, SIU International vice­presi­ This  will  open such  trades  to foreign­flag  tankers.  dent  Morris  Weisberger  outlined  origins  of  the  Union and  its present  far­flung operations.  JThe  MA  and  the  US  private  tanker  owners  are  going  on  the  theory  SIU headquarters has been  a mecca  for sightseers  and  well­wishers  including  top  union  that disposal of  the existing tankers, either by  transfer foreign or other­ wise,  must  be assured as  a  means of  funds for  new  tanker construction  and  management  officials,  Seafarers,  their  families  and  others  eager  to  see  the  efficient  in this  country.  They  are  also  proceeding on  the  proposition  that  the  headquarters operation  in  action, since  last  November.  competitive  disadvantage  of  American­flag  construction  and  operation  inay  be  equalized,  in  part,  by  the  construction  of  the  larger  tankers,  Latest  among  the  visitors  to  the"^  new,  modern  building  housing  the  youngsters  were  concerned.  A  hand  on  the  activities  of  the  Sea­ the so­called  "super­tankers," ranging from  30,000  to  45,000  tons.  tit  union's  far­flung  administrative  luncheon  in  the cafeteria  with  vir­ farers  rather  than  get  their  idea  tually  unlimited  ice  cream  help­ of  the  Union  from  the  manage­ The  future design and operation  of  US  ships  may  be revolutionized  machinery  and shipping  and recre­ ings for  the  boys  helped top  it off.  ment  side  only.  as  a  result  of  tests  now  being  made  in  applying  atom  power  to  a  US  ational  facilities  for  the  port  of  ^  Students of  Labor  The  consensus  here too  was that  naval submarine.  The first  atom­powered sub,  to be completed  in 1954,  New  York  were  one  group of  sixty  Equally  interested  in  seeing  the  "efficiency,  comfort  and  beauty  will  be  named  Nautilus,  and  it  will  make present  subs  technologically  on  an  annual  Boy  Scout  father­ shipping and  other facilities of  the  are  the  keynotes of  the SIU  head­ obsolete.  son  get­together  sponsored  by  the  headquarters  branch  was  the  quin­ quarters  operation."  Their  visit  A  chief  value  of  the  atom  powered  sub  will  be  her  ability  to  cruise  Parents Association  of  nearby Pub­ tet  of  students,  several  of  whom  was  in  response  to  an  invitation  for  fantastic  distances  without  refueling.  The  engine  will  be  fueled  lic  School  130,  and a five­man rep­ may  eventually  wind  up  on  one  extended  earlier  this  year  after  by splitting  atoms and  it has  been said that  a single charge  of  uranium  resentation  of  students  interested  side or  the other around the  labor­ LOG  staffers  appeared  on  a­  radio  would propel  the craft tens of  thousands of  miles.  A big problem,  how­ in  industrial  relations  from  New  management table.  They had  come  broadcast  over  the UniversitySe sta­ ever,  in  the  development  of  this  sub  will  be  overcoming  the  added  down  to gather  information at first'  tion giving the  story of  the SIU.  York's  Fordham  University.  weight necessary  to protect members  of  the crew from  radiation.  The  keel  of  the  Nautilus  will  be  laid  this  spring.  The  former  aggregation,  some  40  starry­eyed  youngsters  in  Cub  4"  Scout  Pack  139,  many  accom­ Plans  of  the  bigwigs  among  American  steamship  owners  aimed  at  panied by their fathers, were  treat­ bringing  together  all. segments  of  the  maritime  industry  (subsidized,  ed to a full tour  of  the building and  non­subsidized,  tankers,  etc.)  into  one  federation,  have  just  about  the  story  of  "the  men  going  down  petered out.  to sea  in  ships ..." from  SIU  In­ At the  present time,  there are five or six associations and federations  ternational  Vice­President  Morris  representing  various  branches of  the  industry—one  represents  strictly  Weisberger.  Prospects for  passage  of  the  long­range shipping  bill  took  subsidized  lines,  another  the  unsubsidized  portion,  another  the  tanker  ­  One  of  the  piu­poses  of  their  one step forward and one  back this past week.  After months  operators,  etc.  visit was  the presentation  of  a case  of  delay,  Ropresentative  Edward  J.  Hart,  chairman  of  the  The chief  reason why  the  industry  has been  unable thus  far  to  unify  of  handsomely­bound  books  do­ House Merchant  Marine Committee, agreed to open gearings  itself  in  one  overall  organization,  for  the  purpqse  of  representing  the  nated  by  the  boys  for  ships'  on  the bill.  At  the same timet  individual  lines  before  Congressional  committees  and  also  for  the  ^^  libraries  and  inscribed  with  their  purpose of  serving  the  companies in  other  ways,  is because  of  the  very  names.  The  wide­eyed  young­ the Navy  Department submit­ tion features of  the bill.  However,  real clash of  personalities at  the  head of  the existing associations.  The  sters,  and  their  dads  too,  were  ted  a report  to  the committee  members  of  the  House  Committee  present  chiefs  of  existing  associations,  quite  naturally,  do  not  want  amazed  at  the  efficiency  and  com­ criticizing  the Jjill  as  it  now  refused  to  permit  the  bill  to  be  to  give  up  any  power  and  authority  they  might  lose  if  the  national  pigeonholed and  pressured Hart  to  fort built into  the building  and  the  sthnds.  schedule  hearings.  Consequently  organization  were  formed.  SIU's  operational set­up.  The  long­range  shipping  bill  have  been  set  for  April  A  good  many  pledged 4here  and  passed  the  Senate  last  August.  No  hearings  Although  not  finding  fault  with  the  objectives  of  proposed  legisla­ 22.  ,  then  to  be  back  one  day  and  ship  action  has  been  taken  on  it  by  the  It  is expected  that  hearings  will  tion  to  establish  an  Accident  Prevention  Bureau  in  the  Labor  Depart­ with  the  Seafarers.  Many  a  dad  House  committee  since  President  continue  for  a  week  following  ment  in an  attempt  to cut  down on  the  number  of  industrial  accidents,  learned that day  that  Jack  London  Truman  and  the  Budget  Bureau  which  the  committee  will  report  including  those  in  the  maritime  industry,  American  shipowners  re­ would  be  required  reading  in  the  came  out  against  the  tax  exemp­ the  cently  told  a  Congressional  subcommittee  that the  matter  of  employee  measure  out  to Congress.  family  household  as  far  as  the 4­ safety  should  be handled  exclusively  on  a  volimtary  basis.  Committee  Revolt  The  committee  revolt  against  The  shipowners  argued  that  tke  establishment  of  an  Accident  Pre­ Chairman  Hart's  inaction  took  the  vention  Bureau  in  the  Labor  Department  would,  insutar  as  the  mari­ form  of  an  informal  meeting  on  time  industry  is  concerned,  result  in  a  "dual,  chaotic  and  disrupting"  March  6  at  which  some  members  system  of  investigation  and  regulations  to  the  detriment  of  an  estab­ considered  petitioning the  Speaker  lished  system  which,  they  say,  is  producing  excellent  results.  i  4,  4i  of  the  House  for  a  new  chairman.  It  was  then  that  Representative  Once  again,  the  unsubsidized  segment  of  the  American  merchant  Hart  agreed  to  set  a  date  for  ac­ marine is  charging,  in connection  with  seamen's  wage  demands,  that  it  is at  a disadvantage  with subsidized  lines in  collective  bargaining.  The  tion.  The . report  by the  Navy  Depart­ Association  of  American  Shipowners,  .representing  the  unsubsidized  ment  declared  that  it  favored  the  group,  points  to "the  weakness  that  is  inherent  when a  group  of  bar­ purposes of  the legislation to keep  gainers  (subsidized  lines)  is  able  tp  pass  its  concessions  along  to  the  the  merchant  marine  alive  and  up  Government,"  which  pays  the  bill in  the  Hnal  analysis.  to  date,  but  objected  to  the  tax  In  discussing  demands  of  maritime  labor,  AASO  says  that  "those  methods  whereby  the  bill  would  who  are  unsubsidized  and  who have'every  economic  incentive  to  resist  demands  that  seem  on  the  facts  to­ be  unreasonable  and  unfair,  have  accomplish  this  purpose.  Both  the  industry  and  maritime  no alternative  but  to  absorb the  concessions that  the Government  pays  unions  have  supported  the  bill  fdr  the subsidized  companies,  or  go  out  of  business."  The  unsubsidized  element  of  the  merchant  marine  also  is  attacking  which  calls  for  extension  of  con­ struction  subsidies  to  all  Ameri­ the  hiring hall  system  as  used  in  the  industry,  pointing  out  that  it  is  can  ships engaged in  foreign  trade  questionable  whether collective  bargaining "as  it is  conducted  in ship­ as  well  as  tax  deferments  for  un­ ping  can  be  relied  upon  to  establish  automatically" a  tair  and reason­ subsidized lines  for construction of  able  wage  leveL  new  ships.  It  also  provides  for  Fordbam  Vnivecidiy  quintet  of  industrial  relations  students  mug  other  tax  advantages  not  now  it for , the  photog  as, they  tour .through  headquarters'  galley  and  existing  under  teynu(  of  the ,F(er<  auct mp  with  pari  of  nest 4MJ'^  fish menu.  ghant;  atMarine  Act of  1930.  •  �Friday,  April  4,  IMt  SEAWARERS  LOG  Canada  SlU  Wins 2 More  40­Hr Pacts  Paye  Ily*  SW  Triple Play  Oh Potrero Hills  Nips Workaways  Montreal—An important  break in  Opening  Day  for  the  '52  baseball  season  is still  a  week  or  the  Canadian  SIU  District's  1952  so  away,  but  a  slick  SIU  combine  has already  rolled  up  the  negotiations  is  the  signing  of  two  first  triple play  of  the  year.  +——  major  inland  shipping  companies  Smooth  liaison  on  the SIU  team,  Hills arrived in  Portland, Me.,  Bos­ to  agreements  for  a  whopping  $25  with  the  action  running  from  Gal­ ton  Port  Agent  Jimmy  Sheehan  veston  to  New  York  to  Boston  and  was  waiting  for  her  on  the  dock.  monthly  wage  boost  and  a  shorter  back,  swept  the  Potrero  Hills,  a  OT  For  Crew  work  week.  Mar  Trade  tanker.  Clean  of  beefs  He  informed  company  represen­ Reached  just a  few weeks  before  and scored  a win  for the Seafarers.  tatives  that  the  ship  wouldn't  sail  inland  and  deep­sea  shipping  gets  A  persistent  problem  on  this  until  the  deck  department  was  underway  again  later  this  month,  Geologists  have  warned  that  this  submarine  volcano  off  northeast  ship  for  several  months  has  been  paid  overtime for  the work  the two  the  new  contracts  with  Canada  Luzon  in  the  Philippines may  blow  its top  again  at  any  time  and send  two  alien  workaways  carried  by  alien  workaways  had  performed  a  tidal  wave  rolling  in  on  Luzon.  Here,  smoke  and  ashes  pour  forth  the  captain,  who  were  put  on  the  since  the  tanker  left  Galveston,  a  Steamship  Lines  and  N.  M.  Pater­ from  the  volcano,  which  sent  sparks  10,000  feet  into  the  air.  job  every  time  a  shortage  in  the  total  of  $505. He  also made  it clear  son  &  Sons,  Ltd.  provide  the  big­ crew  cropped  up.  that  a  new.^broom  was  badly  need­ gest  increase  ever  gained  for  In  the  port  of  Galveston,  on  her  ed  on  the  ship  and  that  the exist­ Dominion  seamen  plus  more  leis­ last coastwise  trip, the  captain  was  ing  captain  and  his  two  alien  co­ short  a  bosun  but  did  not  order  horts  weren't  quite  the  guys  to  ure  time  via  a  40­hour  week.  one.  However,  Keith  Alsop,  SIU  do it.  Pace­setter  Port  Agent,  got  wise  to  the'  fact  After  Sheehan  spent  all  night  Obtained  without  the  necessity  and  shipped one  aboard.  The skip­ and  most  of  the  next  day  on  the  of  strike  action,  though  machinery  per  didn't  quite  receive  him  with  ship,  while  headquarters  pressed  A  new  volcano  has  sprung  out  of  the ocean  off  the  north­ open  arms,  but  he  didn't  say  any­ its  beef  with  the  owners  in  New  for  it  had  been  set  in  motion,  the  contract  settlement  is  expected  to  eastern  tip of  Luzon  in  the Philippine Islands.  The erupting  thing  when  the  serang  reported  York,  everything  was  cleared  up  and  the  beef  squared  away finan­ aboard.  be the forerunner  of  similar agree­ mountain  has  risen  to  a  height  of  250  feet  above  the  water  when  the  ship  proceeded  cially  and  otherwise.  The  ship  ments  with  the  bloc  of  deep­sea  near  the  Didicas  Rocks,  a­*"—  '—  to Later,  sea  and  they  got  ready  to  put  sailed  from  there  with  a  new  cap­ navigational  hazard  at  the  site.  The  volcano  is  continually  the pilot  off,  the skipper called  the  tain and  a full  SIU crew  that  plans  operators.  SIU officials earlier  garnered six  northeastern  tip of  the Philip­ spouting  ash  and  rock.  bosun  up,  told  him  he was  through  to  make  sure  the  problem  doesn't  There  are  records  of  an  old  vol­ and forced  him  to  pile off  onto the  come  up iigain.  40­hour  pacts  but  the  current  pines.  cano  on  the site  that  was once. 750  An  unnamed  American  steam­ pilot  boat  and  go  ashore.  He  then  signings  offer  the first  glint  of  po­ tential  success  in  this  year's  talks.  ship  was  supposed  to  have  been  feet above  sea  level. It last erupted  made  one  of  the  workaways  bosun  Solid  Dominion­wide  labor  back­ the  first  to  sight  the  new  volcano  in  1857  and  gradually  disappeared  and  the  other  one  deck  mainte­ nance.  ing  is  assured  to  back  up  the  when  it  noticed  the  plume  of  a» a  result  of  erosion.  The  Philippine  government  has  As  soon  as  headquarters  in  New  smoke  rising  to  a  height  of  sev­ Canadian  SIU  demands.  eral  thousand  feet.  Subsequently,  warned  communities  in  the  region  York  was  notified, the wires started  Brighten  Picture  US  airforce  planes  from  Clark  to^  be  on  watch  against  possible  burning  as  the  Union  took  steps  The  developments  on  the  con­ Field,  near  Manila,  flew  over  the  tidal  waves  should  the  volcano  to  remedy  the  situation  once  and  tract  front  considerably  brighten  erupt  violently.  for  all.  Thus,  when  the  Potrero  the  waterfront  picture  here  and  elsewhere as  the 1952  season  looms  closer  on  the  horizon.  First  ship  crewed  and  expected  to  be  the first  one  out  when  the  Seafarers  on  the  payroll  of  After  89  days  of  picketing  weather  and  ice  permit,  the  gray­ • a    ship  while  in  port  should  strikers at  the  Tidewater  Oil  Com­ hulled  Bulkcarrier  is  the  scene  of  pany  have  voted  1.418  to  191 to  go  mske  sure  to  get  discharges  energetic  activity  to  prepare  the  back  to  work.  The  vote  approved  from  the skipper  for port  time  vessel  for  sailing.  Noisy  chipping  There are  many  men  sailing  with  the SIU  today  who  have  settlement  of  terms  reached  on  hammers  and  stirring  in  the  as  well  as  for  the  time  spent  achieved  distinction  in various fields  but Alf  Steen  Andersen  April  2.  engineroom  are  sure  signs  of  at  sea.  The  Tidewater strikers are  mem­ is probably  the only ex­Olympic champ in SIU ranks.  Ander­ spring  as  the  crew  puts  the  ship  Failure  to  get  such  dis­ bers  of  the  Tidewater  Employees  sen  won  the  Olympic  gold  In  shape  to  get  underway  by  mid­ charges  will  mean  that  the  medal  in  1928  at  St.  Moritz,  American  ships  for  approximately  Association, which  formerly was  an  April,  independent union.  However, when  This  ship,  and  her  sister  ship,  Seafarer  won't  be  able  to  get  Switzerland,  when  he  scored  four  months  now  since  he  got  on  the  men  found  alter  three  months  a  Seattle­bound  freighter  in  Alas­ the  Cementcarrier,  were  up  until  credit for the  port time  toward  19.208  points  out  of  a  possible  of  negotiation  that  the  company  his vacation  money. This could  last  November  the  last  two  "cap­ 20  in  the ski  jump,  the second  ka.  At  the  moment  he  is  sailing  as  would not  provide any real  benefits  an  unrated  man  in  the  engine  mean  that  a  man  would  lose  highest  score  ever  recorded  tives" of  the  now­defunct  Commu­ under  the  company  Unions  setup,  nist­led  Canadian  Seamens  Union,  out  on  some  of  the  vacation  in  this  event.  It  was  second  room.  As  soon  as  he  accumulates  they went  out  on  the  picket  line.  six  month's  sea  time  he  will  take  dough.  Such  being  the  case,  only  to  the score  achieved  by  which  the  SIU  succeeded  in  driv­ an examination  for a  US engineer's  SIU  Donation  ing  from  the  waterfront  in  its  every Seafarer  owes it  to him­ Birger Ruud, two time winner  license  under  recently­liberalized  The  SIU  headquarters  member­ self  to get  a discharge for  port  short  three­year  history.  Their  of  the  jumping  classic  in 1932  rules  whereby  alien  engineers  can  ship  meeting  of  February  14  went  crews  are  now  100  percent  SIU.  time  worked.  hold  jobs  up  to  1st  assistant  on  on  record  to  donate  $600  to  the  and  1936.  strikers.  Andersen  would  have  competed  American  ships.  in 1932' except for  an injury  which  prevented  him  from  accompanying  the  Norwegian  team to Lake Placid  where the  Olympics were  held that  year.  Subsequently  he  defeated  Ruud  in  Norwegian  competition.  The  46  year  old  Seafarer  holds  one  record  which  still  stands  in  the  books,  namely the longest jump  ever  made  in  Norway,  94  meters,  which  is the  equivalent  of  308 feet.  Andersen  was born  in Dramman,  Norway,  some  24  miles  from  Oslo.  Since  skiing is  the  universal  sport  in  Norway,  he  has  been  on  skiis  since  the  age of  two.  Ski  jumping  followed  naturally,  that  being  the  objective  of  virtually  every  Nor­ wegian  youth.  "I  have  a  little  boy  eight  years  old" he said  proudly," who  jumped  35 feet  last  winter, which  is  pretty  good  for  his  age."  Although  well  past  his  prime  as  ski  jumpers  go, "Andersen  is  still  active  in  the  sport.  He  competed  in  several  United  States  meets  in  the  middle  west  the  winter  before  last,  and  has  just  returned  from  Norway  where  he  took in  the  win­ Bosun  Charles O.  Lee examines  rotary shipping list  in Mobile  SIU  ter  Olympics  there.  branch  hall  to find  opt his  job  prospects.  Lee's  name stood  at top  Andersen  has  been  going  to  sea  of  list as men  ahead of  him had shipped  out.  The listing is changed  for the  past 31 years  on  Norwegian  dally  as  men  take  jobs,  so  that  the Seafarer  can  always  get  exact  ships  and  holds  an  engineer's  li­ Former  Olympic ski­jump  champion, Alf  Andersen,  points  out  re­ information  pfi'  where  he  stands.  '  '  cord  book listing showing his  winning score in the 1928 competition.  cense.  He  has  been  sailing on  35A  lyahtiN:  '  New Volcano  Rises  From Ocean Off  PI  Get That Port  Time Discharge  He Knows Where He Stands  Olympic  Ace  Swaps  Skis  For  Seven  Seas  T'water Men  End 89­Day  NJ Strike  �Pure Six  3; W  : v>;f  I  IM;'  MW':  ipOC  SlU Readies Engine Texts  Unrated  men  in  the  engine  room  who  are interested  in  obtaining ratings  can study up  for  Coast  Guard  examinations  with  instruction  material  now  being  prepared  by  the  IT  BLOWS  ON  LAND, TOO—That  dry hurricane,  the  tom4do, blew  Union for  early distribution  to men in all SIU  ports.  up in Arkansas last  week.  Before It  got through,  over 230  people were  Booklets  are  now  being  printed'f  killed and  more  than 2,000  homes  destroyed  or  damaged  in six states;  containing  specimen  examination  Maritime  Administration,  there  is  value  in  meeting  the  needs  of  US  Arkansas,  Tennessee,  Missouri.  Mississippi,  Alabama  and  Kentucky.  questions  and  answers  for  the  still  a  distinct  shortage  of  quali­ shipping,  the  SIU,  by  helping  en­ The  storm  reduced  houses  and  buildings  to  rubble,  parked  trucks  in  various engine  room ratings.  Sepa­ fied ratings  in  the  engine  depart­ gine  room men go  for  ratings,  can  trees  and  ripped  machinery  from  concrete  foundations.  Crops  and  rate  booklets  are  being  made  up  ment.  Shipping  is  expected  to  safeguard  itself  against  sudden  livestock  suffered  heavily  and heavy  rains  followed  adding  to  the  dis­ for  firemen,  oiler,  watertender,  pick  up  again  in  the  fall  with  the  upsurges  in  demand  for  trained  comfort  of  the homeless and  injured.  electrician  and  refrigeration  man.  resumption,  of  coal  shipments  to  men  that  has  characterized  the  They  will  be  mailed out  to all  out­ Europe  and an Increase  in military  maritime industry  in the past  year.  X  ^  .  ports  within  the  next  few  days  for  aid  cargoes.  Engine  room  ratings  Any Seafarer who  feels he needs  NEW  DISPLACED  PERSONS—With  the  ending  of  the  Displaced  free  distribution  to  interested  Sea­ will  then find  themselves  very  additional help and  information  in  Persons  Act  this year.  President  Truman  has asked  Congress to pass a  farers.  much in demand.  Just as  the deck  preparing for the  examinations can  new  law admitting  300,000 European  refugees into  the  US.  The  origi­ The  questions  and  answers  in  department  training  school,  op­ get  aid  from  Union  representa'  nal  DP  act  was  passed  on  behalf  of  people  from  many  lands  who  had  the booklets  will  cover  the  various  erateli  by  the  SIU,  has  proved  its  tives in all  SIU  branch  halls.  been  torn  from  their  homes and  families  principally  by  the  Nazis.  In  technical  phases  of  engine  room  administering the act, however,  it was foimd that a  great many refugees  work  and  will  help  Instruct  the  had fled from  the Soviet  Union and  its satellites  and  were  still coming  men  accordingly  as  to  their  duties  in increasing numbers,  Now 15,000 Germans are fleeing the Soviet zone  and  the  operation  of  engine  room  every month  ^d 1,000  people a  month  are  coming  from  Hungary,  Po­ equipment  they  may  be  called  on  land,  Czechosldvakia  and  other  Communist  countries,  with  no  place  to  to  handle.  go.  It is these  people  that the act  proposes to  let into  this country.  Six  Months  Needed  Engine  room  men  with  a  mini­ mum  of  six months  sailing time  as  SECOND  ONE  IN  LINE—^Another  former Collector  of  Internal  Rev­ wipers  are  eligible  to  sit  for  the  enue,  James P. Finnegan, has  been  sentenced for misconduct  in  office.  Coast  Guard  examinations.  The  Finnegan,  who  prior to  his dismissal  was head  of  the  Internal  Revenue  SIU  is  encouraging  unrated  men  Bureau in St.  Louis, received a  two­year sentence and  a $10,000 fine for  to  go  out  for  their  tickets,  as  in  accepting fees from private firms In their dealings with the government.  doing  so,  they, help  themselves  to  First collector  to be sentenced was  Denis W.  Delaney of  Boston.  Other  bigger  earnings  and  assurance  of  trials are  coming up for accused  revenue men in  other cities.  steadier  employment,  as  well  as  *  t  help  the  Union  meet  its  contrac­ tual  obligations  by  manning  ships  GOP  TURN  TO  SQUIRM—^Washington  Democrats  had  some  of  the  with fully­trained and  qualified en­ corruption  pressure eased  off  them as  House of  Representatives  tax in­ gine  room  ratings.  vestigators  involved  a  Republican  big­wig  in  some  questionable  trans­ Although  shipping  has  slowed  actions.  Senator  Styles  Bridges  of  New  Hampshire  is  known  to  have  down  in  the  past  few  weeks  be­ taken  an  active  interest  over  a  period  of  two  years  in  a  Federal  tax  cause  of  the  current  layup  of  gov­ claim  for $7 million filed  against  a  Baltimore  wholesale  liquor  dealer.  ernment­owned  Llbertys  by  the  Also  involved  in  the  case  is  Henry  W.  Grunewald,  whose  name  has  popped up again  and again in the  investigation of  the Internal  Revenue  Bureau.  The  case  in  question  involved  a  dealer  who  ran  a  $1,000  in­ vestment into $5  million in  profit and  then tried  to pay  the government  at a rate  of 25 percent  Instead of  the income  tax rate  of  90 percent. The  Senator had confe'rred  with two  government  officials—since fired—ask­ ing  them to ease  up on  the liquor dealer.  it  CHURCHILL'S JUST A  BROOKLYN BOY—The  birthplace of  British  Prime  Minister  Churchill's mother,  Jennie  Jerome,  was commemorated  in  ceremonies  attended  by  Brooklyn  officials and  other  notables.  The  Moving* to  speed  the flow  of  oil  Tattoo ensemble on arms and chest is displayed by  Seafarer Joseph  famous  Englishman's  mother  was  born  in  January,  1850,  at  426  Henry  Street,  near  the  corner  of  Baltic  Street, two. blocks  from  the  Brooklyn  lo  the  United  States,  the  Public  Conrad.  Additional  decorations  are  on  his back  and  legs.  waterfront.  Miss Jerome  subsequently married  Lord Randolph  Church­ Health  Service  has  discontinued  Joseph  Conrad  was  the  name  of  the  world's  best  known  ill  in  1879.  The  more  than  a  celitiuy­old  house  is  still  occupied  as  a  quarantine  inspections  on  incom­ ing  traffic  from  the  oil­producing  writer  of  sea  tales.  Joseph  Conrad  also  happens  to  be  the  private  residence.  i  it  islands  of  Aruba  and  Curacao  in  name  of  a  Seafarer  who  could  rate  as  one  of  the  world's  the  Dutch  West  Indies.  MORE  TROUBLES  IN  TUNISIA—^After  three  months  of  excitement  most  written­on  men—if  you­^  and violence  during  which natives  of  Tunis have  been demanding inde­ The  exemption  will  cut  turn­ consider  tattooing  a  form  of  around  time  of  tankers  which  call  literatinre.  pendence,  the  French  rulers  of  the  country  have  cracked down  on  the  at  the  two  islands  and  enable  an  The  present  day  Conrad  is  a  39­ local government.  Martial law  was declared and the Premier and  three  appreciable  boost  in  the  shipment  year­old  SIU  cook  who  has  been  government ministers  have  beep arrested.  The seizure  followed the re­ of  fuel  refined  there  from  the  oil  getting  tattooed  for  the  past  23  fusal of  the country's "ruler," the Bey of  Tunis, to, fire the minister and  fields in  nearby  Venezuela.  his cabinet.  The  drastic action has  drawn a  storm  of  criticism  both  in  years,  12  of  which  he  spent  in the  Although  government  officials  US  Navy.  He  specializes  among  France, and  outside  the  country  as  making  unnecessary  difficulties  for  had  expressed  concern  over  the  other things, in tattooing the  names  the  western  powers.  possibility  that  yellow  fever,  prev*.  of  friends  on  various  portions  of  4"  4  alent  in  the  area,  might  thereby  his anatomy.  A  loyal  SIU man,  and  CONTROLS  WILL  STAY  A  WHILE—The  Senate  Banking  and  Cur­ escape  detection,  assurances  have  a  loyal  citizen  of  New  Orleans  Seafarers  with  several  years'  rency  committee  has  recommended  extension  of  present  price  and  been  received  from  authorities  in  shipping  out  of  the  New  Orleans  wage controls  for one  more year,  up until  June 30,  1953.  The  vote was  the  islands  that  strict  controls  hall,  he  has  the  words  "SIU"  and  sailing  time  in  engine  department  unanimous  after several  attempts  to  shorten  the  time  of  the  extension  would  be  enforced  to  curb  out­ "Lindsey  Williams,"  New  Orleans  ratings are  being urged  to take  ad­ were  defeated.  The  President  had  asked  for  a  two­year  extension  of  breaks of  the* disease.  vantage  of  almost  immediate  job  the law.  The  full Senate  has to act  on  the measure  now,  which among  port  agent,  on  his  chest.  Tanker  trade,  already  heavy  be­ But  Conrad  isn't  fully  satisfied  placement open  to  junior and  third  other  things  would  continue  the  authority  of  the  Wage  Stabilization  cause  of  seasonal  requirements,  with  that.  He  intends  to  have  an  assistant  engineers  through  the  Board to  pass upon labor contracts.  continued  demands  by  UN  forces  artist draw  up  a  design of  the  SIU  of  Marine  Engineers,  4  l"  4  in  Korea  and  curtailment  of  oil  emblem and have it tattooed  on his  Brotherhood  an  SIU  affiliate.  HARD  TIMES  IN  INDIA  AGAIN—^For  the fifth  year  in  a  row,  mil­ shipments  from  Iran,  will  be  kept  back.  "Its  the  only  place  left  to  at  a  steady  pace  for  many  months  put  it" he explained  apologetically.  The  BME  effort  to  utilize  the  lions  of  peasants  in  Southern  India  are  suffering  from  the effects  of  pool  of  unlicensed  engine  depart­ drought  and  famine.  The  drought  is so  sei^ere  that  wells  anjj, streams  to  come.  Movie  Roles  ment  men  is  part  of  the  Union's  have dried  up leaving many  villages  without drinking  water.  Approxi­ The  Maritime  Administration es­ Conrad's  art  work  has  been  put  campaign  to  secure  a  backlog  of  mately  ten million  peasants are  affected by  the widespreal  catastrophe.  timates  that  oil  imports  will  be  in­ to  use  in  the  movies.  When  juniors  and  thirds  who  can  be  Untold  numbers  of  cattle  have starved  to death  and  the death  rate  of  creased by a million and a half  bar­ he good  got  out  of  the  navy,  he  served  placed  in  these  higher­paying  jobs  the  population  at  large  has risen  sharply  because  of  disease  following  rels annually  because  of  the  relax­ a  three  hitch  in  Hollywood  on  short  notice,  at  the  same  time  in the  path  of  malnutrition.  ation  of  quarantine  rulings.  Both  where  he year  was  a  natural  as  an  ex­ assuring  that  the  engineers  will  ships and aircraft coming from  the  4  4  4  tra  in  movies  the  sea  such  have  a  more  pro­union  attitude  Indies  ports  will  no  longer  be  re­ as  Mutiny  on  about  TRIESTE  SORE  SPOT  ERUPTS—The  unsolved  problem  of  what  the  Bounty,. Black  because  they  came  up  through  to do  with the  port  city of  Trieste at  the head  of  the  Adriatic has come  quired  to  undergo  inspection  by  Swan,  Buccaneer  and  Lifeboat.  SIU  ranks.  the  Public  Health  Service.  to  the  fore  with  demonstrations  and  riots  by  Italians  in  that  city  and  While'in the  Navy, Conrad  spent  some  time  on  duty  in  Shanghai  Experience  requirements  for  in  Rome.  Trieste  has  been  a  bone  of  contention  between  Italy  and  where  he  picked  up  a  Chinese  juniors..and  thirds  are  three  years  Yugoslkviaj  for  the  past  30  years  or  more.  Since  the  end  of  World  dragon  tattoo.  This  was  done  by  as  an  oiler  or  watertender  or  four  War II the city  and surrounding  territory has  been governed  as  a "free  hand  and  took  12  hours  work.  In  years  as  fireman.  Seafarers  who  territory"  actually  under  the  control  of  Anglo­American  military  '  contrast,  the  two  eagles  on  his  desire .  to  obtain  licenses  should  occupation.  Seafarers  qualify  under  4  '  4  •   4  collarbones  took  only  40  minutes  contact  BME  representatives  at  the SIU  Vacation  Plan  every  SIU  headquarters  where  the  ma­ via  electric  needle.  .  CANDIDAT'ES  COME'CUT  OF  HIDING—Once  President  Truman  time  they  can  show  90  days'  Other  prominent  tattoos  include  chinery  enabling  engineer  as­ aonounced.his decision not  :.'Uii  at  the Jefferson­Jackson  day  dinner  discharges  for  worktime  at  the  tombstone  design  in  tribute  to  pirants  ta  sit  for  their  licenses  in  Washington  on  March  29,  hitherto  bashful  Democratic  candidates  sea­^or . in  port  after  June  1,  a friend,  Ed Comiskey,  who died  in  will  be  explained.  popped  up  on  all  sides.  In  addition  to  Senators  Russell  (Ga.),­Kerr  1951.  Vacation  pay  can  be  1940.  Some  of  the  names  perma­ BME  officials  noted  particularly  (Okla.)  and  Kefauver  (Tenn.)  all  of  whom  were  already  out  on  the  collected  four  times  a  year  nently fixed  on  his  skin  include  that  job  placement  is  no  problem  stump,  others  whose  names are  being  bandied about  include  Governor  in cases of men with continu­ Police  Superintendent  Rice,  for­ once  a  license  is  obtained.  SIU  Adlai  Stevenson  of  Illinois,  Vice­President  Alben  Barkley,  Speaker  of  ous  sailing  time.  Youi^  dis­ mer  Chief  of  Police  of  New  Or­ port,  agents  in  the  various  ports  the House %am Rayburn of  Texas, Senator Hubert  Humphrey of  Minne­ jpharges  from  an  SIU  ship  leans;' Captain  Thompson,  skipper  also  have  the  necessary  informa­ sota  and  Senator  Brien  McMahon  of  Connecticut,  the  atomic  energy  are  the  key  to  guaranteed  of  the  Boone  Island,  a  sea­going  tion  available,  but  warn  that  a  expert.  Governor  Stevenson  seems  to have  the  best  chance of  getting  vacation  pay  —  another SIU  tug,  and  Lieutenant  Joseph  Frick,  direct  query  to  headquarter^  will  widespread  organizational  backing  with  Senator  Kefauver  showing  First in Maritime!  a  Navy frien^  simplify  the :pr(k!ess.  strength  because  of  his early  start on  the campaign.  ­ This Joseph Conrad  Is Well­lVri'l­On Man  Quarantine  Here Of DWI  Ships Ends  BME Appeals  To  SIU Men­ Get Licenses  Vacation Every  90 Workdays  1^'  m'  IMiay, Aftil 4, 195t  �• fMr I  It­'.  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday,  April  4,  l95t  8111 Cash  & Carry  ill .71?  Pare SeTM  Stay­Put  SUP^ Crew  Eyes  Swiss  Sft/p  Salvage  Prize  American  ingenuity,  well  salted  with seafaring enterprise, may net a tidy salvage award  for crewmembers of  the SUP­contracted  John  A.  Westervelt  (American  Mail).  After  an­ swering  a  distress  call  relayed  from  Las  Palmas,  Canary  Islands,  from, the  M/S  Baden,  ­  Swiss  merchantman,  then­*­^  —  reported  squatting  on  a  reef  made  fast  to  a  dock  at  Las  Palmas  personal  gear  but  not  to  remain  and  in  sinking  condition,  the  and  the  SUP  salvage  crew  stuck  on  the ship.  Westervelt  crew  tackled  the  with  her  until  the  proper  insur­ The  windup  is  expected  to  be  a  job of  bringing the ship in and  ance  formalities  had  been  ar­ husky  award  for  the  SUP  crew­ hope  to  make it  pay  gfE  hand­ ranged.  At  this  point  the  former  members  when  the  salvage  litiga­ crew  was  allowed  aboard  to  claim  tion  is  squared  away.  somely.  According  to  Frank  B.  Chad­ bourne,  bosun,  the  SUP  ship  re­ ceived  the  SOS  while  enroute  home  from  India  about  three  days  out  of  Gibraltar,  then  changed  course  and  headed  for  the  trouble  Holding  on  to  their  prized SIU  vacation  checks,  a  quartet  of  Seafarers  site.  On  arrival,  the  Baden's  crew  at  the  Mobile  hall  stand  by  while  Patrolmaq  Blackie  Neira  (seated)  came  alongside  after  abandoning  her,  several  members  with  their  checks  to make  sure each  got the money  due  hiim.  clothes  and  personal  gear.  Since  none  wished  to  i­eturn  to  their  ship,  a  seven­man  salvage  party  from  the  Westervelt  went  aboard  to  survey  the  damage,  among  them  the  chief  mate.  Car­ penter  N.  A.  Huff,  Third  Assistant  Carl  Hall,  AB  W.  Rowens,  AB  J.  .  Native waterfront  labor conditions in  Liberia still  hover at  Martin,  Chadboume  and  Smith,  feudal  levels  while  more  and  more  US  shipowners  climb  oiler.  After  taking  soundings  and  inspecting  the  ship,  they  found  aboard the gravy  train by registering  vessels under  that flag.  the  ship  .lasting  on  a  reef  just  The  12­hour,  55­cent day  is  fhe^  forward  of  the  amidship  house  pattern  in  Monrovia,  and  union  beatings  to  boot  for  not  working  and,  from  the  look  of  the  hull,  organization  is  mentioned  only  in  hard  enough.  that  it  had  probably  hit  on  the  Crippled  Swiss­flag  motor  ship  Baden  being  towed  to  Las  Palmas  whispers,  according  to  crewmem­ Union  No  Go  starboard  side.  by SS  John  A. Westervelt,  crewed  by  SUP seamen.  They  gambled  mertiber  Roy  Garrison  of  the  Del  An  attempt  to stir  up a  maritime  Light  Up  on  bringing her  in  and  made  it safely.  Sol  (Mississippi).  union  in  Monrovia  by  one  of  the  Writing  from  Louanda,  Angola,  educated  local  citizens  proved  Night  having  arrived,  they  in  West  Africa,  after  spending  abortive  after  he  was  beaten  badjy  rigged  fore  and  aft  lights,  put  up  some  time  in  the  Liberian  capi­ and  shot  at  by  the  local  powers  danger  signals  and  stood  by.  Providence  moved  in  to  assist  and.  tal, Garrison  reported  on  the  back­ unreceptive  to  the ^ idea.  . ward  labor  picture there and  noted  He  did  manage  to  get  enough  by  dawn,  the  ship  floated  free  of  the  jubilance  of  local  newspapers  money  together  to  go  to  the  US  the  reef  though  water  had  flooded  over  the  increase  in  ships  regis­ and  plead  his  cause  before  United  all  the  holds  and  the engine  room.  The  Coast  Guard  has  ordered  conspicuous  display  aboard  tering  under  the  local flag.  That morning,  an  inch­and­a­half  Nations  officials,  but  so  far  noth­ ship  of  placards  bearing  instructions  on  what  to  do  in  the  towing  cable  was  passed  from  the  ing  has  come  of  that.  55c  Kickbacks  event  of  an  atomic­bomb  attack,  which  will  be  issued  as  Westervelt  but  snapped  two  hours  And,  not  taking  notice  of  the  The  Del  Sol  picked  up  60  Kru  miserable  local  labor •  conditions  later.  A  few  more  haggard  hours  vessels call at American ports,'  natives  in  Monrovia  to  work  cargo  which  help  bring  it  about,  the  later, a  line  was  gotten  aboard  via  The  safety  instructions  call  for  should  be  worn  to  cover  all  ex­ while  the  ship  pulled  in  at  about  local  press,  the  Liberian  Review,  a  Lyle  gun.  This  enabled  two  ships in  port  to  make  ready  to  get  posed  skin  areas  as  protection  15  ports  in  French  Equatorial  in  a  lit  of  national  pride,  regales  nine­inch  manila  lines to  be  passed  underway  immediately  when  the  against  radiation  and flash  effects,  Africa,  the  Gold  Coast,  Ivory  Its  readers  with  news  of  the  boom  aboard  and  towing  was  resumed.  possibility  of  attack  becomes  and crewmembers should take cover  Coast,  Belgium  Congo  and  Angola.  in  Liberian­flag  shipping.  Up  to  this  time,  no  desire  to  re­ known.  Cargo  loading  or  dis­ against  falling  debris.  According  They  drew  55  cents  a  day  all  this  One  recent  news  item  related  turn  to  the  Baden  was  displayed  charging  operations  are  to  be  time,  and  much  of  that  sobering  that "Liberia  seems  to  be  gradual­ by  its  crew,  and  the  Westervelt's  secured  and  all  external  openings,  to the  instructions, there  is  no dan­ ger  of  radiation  once  debris  stops  wage  was  diminished  by  "kick­ ly  taking her  place in  international  skipper  wired  for  a  tug  to  take  up  such  as  hatches,  ports,  ventilators  falling.  backs"  to  inland  and  coastal  tribal  shipping.  Not  that  Liberians  them­ the  tow on  charter, headed  for  Las  and  watertight  doors,  must  be  In  addition,  all  personnel should  chiefs  who furnish  the cheap  labor  selves,  who  in  the  past  had  their  Palmas.  closed.  lie  close  to  inner  bulkheads,  but  supply,  plus  the  cost  of  their  own  gunboats  and  large  motor  The following  day,  with  the situ­ An  emergency  squad  should  be  away  from  equipment  which  is  three  meals  of  rice  daily.  launches,  are  now  engaged  in  ship  ation  growing  brighter  and  land  mustered  to  stand  by  with  emer­ under pressure,  such as  boilers and  In  Angola,  where  Garrison  services.  But  like  most  companies  close  by,  the Swiss  captain decided  gency  equipment  below  deck  and,  steam  lines.  penned  his  communication,  the  which  registered  their ships  under  it  wouldn't  be  toO  bad  an  idea  to  where  possible, fire hoses equipped  Emphasis is  placed  on  the neces­ situation  is  even  worse,  with  the  the  Panama flag,  Liberia  overnight  go  back  to  his  ship,  but  this  idea  with  fog  spray  nozzles  should  be  sity  of  not  standing  out  in  the  native  work  force  treated  "like  finds  about  50  ships  now  plying  was quickly  put  to rest.  broken  out  for  instant  use.  open  and,  in  the  absence  of  other  slave  labor"—no  wages  and  daily  the  ocean  under  her flag."  Two  days  later,  the  Baden  was  White  or  light­colored  clothes  shelter,  to  fall  flat,  face  down.  Cheap Labor  Boosts  Liberia Ship  Switch  Atomic Raid  Information  Readied  For  Ship  Crews  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  By  1923  the  shippwner­US  Shipping  Board  drive  had  all  but  broken  the Union.  But a  militant  hand­ ful  still  hbld  out  and  a  few  companies  remained  i under. contract.  In  every  port  small  groups  began  the  long  struggle  to  rebuild  the  Union  in  the  facf;  .  of  shipowners  and  the  Union  betrayers  of  1921.  The  Dark  Dayg  With  US and  shipowner fink  halls supreme,  seamen  were  treated  like  dogs.  The  shipping  master  had  the  cops  handy  to  jug  seamen  for  vagrancy  if  they  talked  up.  Jobs were  openly sold  or given  to apple  polishers.  Conditions  declined  continually,  as  undermanning and  the  two­pot  system  prevailed..  Vo. 8  Workaways  rode  ships  in  excess  of  crewmen,  mak­ ing  several  payless  trips  while  awaiting  jobs.  "Field  days"  with  all  hands  turning  to minus  over­ time  were  the  rule.  Entry  ratings'  wages  dropped  to $22.50  monthly.  One  company  paid  in  scrip,  others  cut  out  messmen.  These  were  dark  years.  m  1  �r  11'r'  v­;  rv« Effiit  r  SEAFARERS  IPG  rridfly.  '  PORT ItEPORTS...  4, i9St  I  "  but  she  is  slated  to  go  back  into  sign­ons.  The  Seacliff  (Coral),  for­ plaining to your Union officials and  Galveston:  the  boneyard  in  Wilmington,  NC.  merly  the  Alabaman of  the  Ameri­ it  is  creating  a­big  problem  to  all  There  was  one  lone  in­transit  ship.  can  Hawaiian  Company,  signed  on  concerned.  The  situation  is  getting  Isthmian's Steel  Maker.  for  a'  trip  to  Europe  via  British  to  be  as  serious  in  Singapore'as  It  looks  like,  the, recent  surveys  Columbia.  This  was  an  extremely  it  is in  the  East  African  ports.  The  in the  LOG  reporting port  security  clean  ship,  and  her  former  SUP  men sailing  into these  ports should  The  past  two  weeks  have  been  make  sure  that  they  do  not  miss  Business  is  very  slow" for  us,  loopholes  for  foreign  seamen  on  deck  crew  is  to  be  complimented  a  very  busy  period  for  this  port  their  ships  and  should  also  watch  with  mosf  ships scheduled for  pay­ foreign­flag  shjps  is  getting  people  for  keeping  her  that  way.  The  with  a  total  of  36  ships  paying  off  their  step  and  avoid  getting  into  offs  diverted  to  other  ports  for  to sit  up and  take notic'e  of  what's  Arlzpa  (Waterman), which had been  going  on.  It  seems  we  have  a  here  for  some  time  undergoing  and  11  signed  on  foreign  articles,  any  kind  of  arguments  or  trouble  layup.  plus  the  usual  number  of  contin­ ashore  because  once  they  get  you  Two ships in for  payoff  and sign­ Honduran  freighter  in  here  that's  a, four­year  survey,  also  took  a  over  in  one  of  those  countries  on  in  jig  time  were,  the  Taineron  little  fouled  up  with  the < US im­ crew  and  signed  on  for  another  uous  articles  on  short  runs.  However,  there  is a  gloomy  side  there  is  not  much  the  Union  or  (Actium)  and  the  Edward  Scripps  migration  people as one local  paper  trip  to  the  Orient.  In­transit  were  the  Yaka  (Waterman);  Pennmar,  to  this  picture,  and  that  is  the  anyone  else  can  do  for  you.  (Isthmian).  The  in­transits  were  a  reported  it.  (See  story  on  Page  2).  Calmar  (Calmar),  and  Steel  Arti­ State AFL  Meet  fact  that  one  of  these  ships,  the  We  are  reprinting  here  a  letter  bit  heavy,  among  them  the  follow­ Sea  Clipper,  has  been  sold  to  the  received  by  the  Isthmian  Steam­ ing:  Seatrains  New  York,  Louisi­ Our  local  labor front was pepped  san  and  Steel  Rover  (Isthmian).  Vacation  checks  are  still 1he  big  American  Hawaiian  Line,  and  six  ship  Company  Agents  from  the  ana  (Seatrain);  Edith,  Simmons  up  a  bit  with  the  nomination  of  of  them  are  being  laid  up.  The  American  Consulate  General  in  Victory  (Bull)  ;  Del  Rio,  Del Valle,  delegates  to  attend  the  state  AFL  issue  around  the  port  now  that  ones  slated  for  the  boneyard  are  Singapore.  Cape  Grieg  (Mississippi);  Martin  convention  to  be  held  in  Augusta  shipping  has  slowed  down  a  little.  The  following  letter  is  dated  McCarver,  Maiden  Creek  (Water­ in  May.  This  was  an  important  These  checks  the  Walker  Hines,  Joshua  Lippln­ have  saved  the  cott  (Alcoa);  John  Riley,  Henry  March  6,  1952  from  Charles  F.  man);  Julesburg,  W.  E.  Down^g  item  on  the  agenda  of  the  central  day  for  the  men  Baldwin,  John  Appleby  (Eastern)  Baldwin,  American.Consulate  Gen­ (Mathiasen);  Bradford  Island  labor  body  in town.  on  the  beach.  and  Daniel  Lownsdale  (Isthmian).  eral,  to  Mr.  D.  W.  Holder,  McAlis­ (Cities  Service),  and  two  SUP  I  want  to  take  this  opportunity  In  the  past  week  though,  we  ter  &  Company,  Ltd.,  Singapore:  ships,  the  Frank  A.  Morgan  and  to  make  it  clear  to  the  member­ Five and  six days  signed  a  company  with  three  ships  "Immigration and police officials  Ampac  California.  after filing  for  ship that  I am  not  a  loan collector,  and  expectations  of  buying  more,  have  expressed  to  officials  of  this  Among  the  boys  on  the  beach  as some of  the  brothers might seem  vacation  pay,  the  so  this  helps  the  situation  some.  Consulate  General  grave  concern  with us this  period, we  have  broth­ to think.  I  have  had  quite  a  few  checks  are  back  Our  payoffs  were  squared  away  over  the  fact  that  in  recent  weeks  er  E.  C.  "Bed"  Goings,  who  has  requests  recently,  by  mail  and .in  here  from  head­ with  a  minimum 'of  beefs  at  the  a  .  great  many  American^  seamen  ^  quarters,  and  been  sailing  out  person, asking  that I collect money  point  of  production.  The  long  list  have  missed  their  ships  and  a  dis­ West  ^  that  includes  the  of  Galveston  the  which  different  men  loaned  out  included:  Elizabeth,  Edith,  Rosar­ turbingly  large  number  of  seamen  past five  years as  and  neglected  to  pick  up  at  the  four days necessary for mail  to get  io,  Ines,  Beatrice,  Monroe,  Kath­ have been guilty of  serious miscon­ to the  east  coast  and  back  here.  a  messman  on  payoff.  ryn,  Binghampton  Victory,  Puerto  duct  ashore.  It's  important  to  remember  that  various ships run­ Back  Pay  Takes  Time  Rico,  Suzanne  (Bull); Charles  War­ "The  above  mentioned  officials  ning/  ccastwise.  the  men  should  steer  clear  of  be­ field,  Joshua  Lippincott,  Walker  stressed  that  this  Colony  is  in­ Some  of  the  members  currently  "Red"  hasn't  ing  money­lenders,  especially  if  Hines  (Alcoa);  Chiwawa,  Govern­ volved  in  serious  and  deadly  war­ qualified  for  any  they're  not  too  well  acquainted  enjoying  the  California  sunshine  .  ment  Camp,  Salem  Maritime,  fare  with  Communist  bandits  and  vacation  pay  yet,  with  the  man  who  is  doing  the  with us  are  brothers  T.  Henkle,  R.  French  Creek,  Fort  Hoskins,  Win­ this fact  coupled  with flagrant dis­ but  he  thinks it's  borrowing.  Keep^that  in  mind,  Hunt,  P.  Coponiti,  Frank  Kon,  C.  ter  Hill  (Cities  Service);  John  Ril­ regard  of  British immigration  laws  a  great  thing  for  and remember  I'm  not  a  collection  E.  Owens,  C.  Amelink,  T.  T^orres,  Goings  ey,  Henry  Baldwin,  John  Appleby  require  that  possible  strong  meas­ J.  Hart,  T.  Moriarity,  Frank  Kus­  •   agency  for  personal  items.  ,  (Eastern);  Daniel  Lownsdale,  Steel  ures  be  taken  against  individuals  to sea  regularly,.  the  boys  that  go  tura,  H.  L.  Ringo,  J.  Stoddard,  W.  did  Home  Week  Chemist  (Isthmian);  Robin  Lock­ who  miss  their  ships  through  mis­ It  looks  like  old  home  week  in  Chadbum,  and  Norman  West,  who  His  ambition  at  present  is  to  sley  (Robin);  Seatrains  Georgia,  conduct  and  are  found  in  the  area  ship on  one  of  our passenger  ships  this  port  with  many  oldtimers  on  asked us to say  hello for him to his  New  York;  John  Evans,  Lafayette,  withouj:  visas,  landing  cards  or  on  a  long  voyage  as  bellhop  and  the  beach  at  one  time.  This  is the  shipmates  in  the  east.  The  roster  Azalea  City  (Waterman);  Mother  other  travel  documents,  or  with  wmedag  become  bell  cap­ first time in  over a  year and  a half,  of  the  marine  hospital  here  also. ^  M.  L.  (Eagle  Ocean);  Sea  Tiger,  documents  ­on  which  the  date  of  maybe  tain.  His  many  shipmates  around  • in  Savannah  that  I've  seen  this  includes:  William  Anderson,  WU­ Sea  Clipper  (Orion);  Trinity  (Car­ validity  has  expired.  A&G  ports know "Red"  is the kind  many  men  around  who  have  been"  iam  Rogers,  J.  Sprenzel,  E.  Schi­ ras),  Jefferson  City  Victory  and  Respect  Important  in the  Union over  10 years.  Among  wek,  Jean  Rioux,  D.  K.  Sorenson,  of  guy  who  will  see  it through.  Coe  Victory  (Victory  Carriers).  "In  view  of  the  approach  which  Also  on  the  beach,  but  in  less  the  brothers  hiere  are R. C. Grimes,  Peter Smith.  Signing  on  were  the  following­ has been  made by  local authorities,  A  reminder  to  the  brothers  on  M. P.  Linsky, R.  Bennett, F.  Kagel­ Charles  Warfield;  Steel  Seafarer,  and  for other  obvious reasons,  this  favorable condition,  are the follow­ macher,  the  beach  concerning  retroactive  J.  A.  Hudgins,  W.  Stoll,  Steel  Vendor  (Isthmian);  San  An­ Consulate  General  believes  that  ing  brothers  in  the  local  marine  W.  C.  Saunders,  M.  Swords,  R.  B.  pay, which  is being paid out  by the  hospital:  James  Thomas,  F.  W.  gelo  Victory  (Mar  Trade);  Robin  every  measure  should  be  taken  to  Littleton, J.  Roza and  companies  and  not.  by  the  Union.  Hood,  Robin  Gray  (Robin);  Azalea  correct  the  situation  and  to  en­ Walaska,  G.  H.  Noles,  S.  B.  Trib­ McCorkel, J.  Each  man  has  to  write  in  to  the  R. T.  C.  Musgrove.  ble, James Grinstead,  W. S. Gettes  City,  John Evans,  La  Salle  (Water­ hance  the  respect  of  not  only  the  companies  he  worked  for  and  en­ We're  happy  to  report  this  time  and  Eldoir Freese.  man);  Ulla  (Ocean  Transportation),  British  officials  but  also  of  local  close  the  dates  of  his  discharges,  that  we  have  only  three  mem­ Keith  Alsop  and  Jefferson  City  Victory.  The  residents  for  American  seamen.  social  security  number,  Z­number,  bers  laid  up  in  the  local  marine  Galveston  Port  Agent  Ulla  is  the  former  tanker  Sea­ 'It  is requested  that  you  contact  hospital,  and  brothers  W.  B.  number  of  dependents  and  the  ad­ comet.  t  t  ^  the  Masters  of  all  vessels  that  you  Creech,  J.  T.  Moore  and  R.  Hugh  dress  where  he  wants  the  voucher  Serious  Business  represent,  which  either  enter  the  Savannah:  seem  to  be  coming  along  very  or  check  sent.  Most  operators  are  Due  to  the  fact  that  there  is  an  port  areas  or  fuel  areas,  acquaint  paying  out  this  money  now,  but  it  nicely.^  .  •   increasingly  large  number  of  men  them  with  the  situation  and  ex­ takes a, week  or two  to get  a  reply.  E. B. TUley  either  missing  their  ships  or  get­ pressly request  that  prior to  grant­ Savannah  Port  Agent  On  the  local  labpr  scene,  we  ting  into  trouble  ashore  in  foreign  ing  liberty  they  publish  'at  the  have  the  Pacific  Greyhound  bus  ^  J,  4)  4'  ports and  running  afoul  of  the law  gangway,  announce  over the  ship's  drivers  still  out  on  strike,  and  in­ I  think  that  we  should  once  again  loudspeaker  system  "and  by  any  Although  shipping  is  generally  San  Francisco:  dications  are  they'll  be  out  for  warn  our  membership  of  the  seri­ other means  possible, convey  to all  slow  here,  everyone  around  seems  some  time,  as  they  intend  to  stick  ousness  of  these  acts.  This  is  par­ hands  that  seamen­who  miss  their  very  happy,  probably  due  to  the  until  their  demands  are  met.  The  ticularly  true  in  the  East  African  ships  are  guilty  of  misconduct  in  fact  vacation  pay  is  coming  in  company  is owned by the  Southern  ports  made  on  the  Robin  Line  run  Singapore may  be incarcerated  in a  daily  from  headquarters  and  vari­ Pacific  Railroad,  and  their  claim  and  in  the  port  of  Singapore  made  place  of  detention  until  they  can  ous companies  are  paying out  back  is  that  to­ meet  the  drivers'  pro­ by most  of  the  Isthmian  ships  and  be  returned  to  their  ship  or  the  pay­owed  since  November.  There's, nothing  in  the  way  of  a  posals  they  would  have  to  raise  the  Waterman  ships  on  the  Far  United  States.  We  had  the  High  Point  Victory  boom  in  shipping  out  in  this  port,  fares about  50 percent.  East run.  "Your cooperation  in this  matter  (South  Atlantic)  in  for  payoff  and  but things  are  moving along  stead­ As  of  this  writing,  a  federal  The  local  authorities  in  these  will  be  sincerely  appreciated."  she  signed  on  again  for  another  ily  and  we  shipped  well  over  a  conciliator assigned to  the case has  ports  are  cracking  down  and  mak­ Claude  Simmons  trip.  The  Peter  V.  Daniels  (Alcoa)  hundred  men  for  the  past  period.  been unable  to make  any  headway.  ing  it  extremely  rough  on  Ameri­ Asst. Sec'y­Treas.  came  into  Jacksonville,  for  payoff.  We  had  no  payoffs  and  just  two  Meanwhile, a  lot of  the Greyhound  can  se»nen  who  miss  their  ships  drivers  are  going  to  work  as  Mu­ or get  into fights while  ashore.  For  nicipal  bus  drivers.  Unless  South­ a good  example  we  now  have  four  ern  Pacific  comes to  an  agreement  men from  a Robin  Line ship  in  jail  soon, most  of  their outstate  drivers  In  Zanzibar.  They  got  into  a fight  will  be  on  the  city's  payroll  and  with  some  natives  ashore  and  a  they'll  have  to  train  a  whole  new  couple  of  them  were  hospitalized  crew.  By  the  way,  the  AFL  Car­ with  serious  injuries.  penters  are  threatening  to  strike  Shipping from March 13 to Miorch 26  They were  then  jailed  and  taken  over  wages,  but  every  effort  is  be­ before a one­man court.  This  judge  ing made  to avert a  stoppage.  In  turn  gave  each  of  them  a  four  SHIP.  SHIP.  TOTAL  REG.  REG.  TOTAL  SHIP.  REG.  The  local  papers  are plajdng  up  , month  prison  sentence.  From  all  PORT  ENG.  STEW. SHIPPED  DECK  DECK  ENGINE  STEW.  REG.  the  big  salaries  that  seamen  are  accounts of  men  who  have  learned  55  25  55  106  .  25  5  28  23  getting  now  ai)d  comparing  them  from  experience.  East  Africa  is  a  to the  wages of  shore  workers.  Ac­ 171  134  116  222  506  421  164  120  rough  place  to  make  time.  cording  to  the  papers,  the  seamen  The  men  riding  these  ships  58  54  37  149  51  122  47  24  are  living  the  life  of  Riley,  but  should  realize  that  the  local  265  181  109  95  61  417.  116  117  what  they  fail  to  mention  is  the  authorities  in  these  ports  have  it  263  135  104  96.  835 '  fact  that  the  seamen,  in  earning  133  lis  511:  in  for  the  American  seamen  and  this  "high"  pay,  are, constantly  wiU  make  it  as  hard  on  them  as  19  39  9  6  4  26  31  96  working  under  dangerous  condi­ they  possibly  can  when  they  foul  33  11  11  28  9  13  5  12  tions, while the shore workers come  up  or  give  them  any  opportunity  home  every  night  to  a  home  and  89  59  ' 227  to  get  them  within  their  power.  67  '81  79  247  79  wife  and  family.  Also  not  played  All  of  the  companies  operating  52  183  up were  the ships, and seamen  that  84  is  56  59  213  70  into these ports have received  com­ Galveston  36  142  47  57  .  69  58  53  158  went  .  down  thi8>  year  and  were  plaints from the various  officials in  never heard  from  again.  charge  of  immigration  and  police  77  50  64  191  38  JT  43  158  ,  in  these  places.  H.J.FIseher  The­companies in  turn are  com­ • MVesti.Goast  TOTALS  .............  lilT:;.  lilT­­;;:­':  676  «.«56B.  New  yoffc  Laynps Aren't Helping  Ease Shipping Picture  Port Slow, Ships Slated  For Payoff Go To Layup  Local Incidenl Enffirces  LOG Seeurlly Charges  Vaealion $ Rouad­Trip  Now Gal Id Six Days  I4&e SHBmm RECORD  • MMiH  �SgAFARERS  toe  Pare  Nine  PORT MUSPORTS  sissippi);  Aiice  Brown  (Bloom­ Wilmington:  companies.  He  told  me  that  right  Baltimore:  field),  Strathport  (Strathmore).  now  a  great  amount  of  the  rejec­ Nine  sign­ons  provided  a  busy  tions are due to bad  teeth. It might  time  for  the  port  as  well.  Among  be  a  good  idea  if  you  have  the  them were: Alcoa  Pentaant, Ranger,  time  to  get  those  choppers  taken  Roamer;  Antinous,  Chickasaw,  care of  at the nearest  USPHS unit.  This  port  is in  good  shape,  with  Maiden  Creek,  City  of  Alma  (Wa­ Sam Cohen  Shipping  still  looks  pretty  fair  The record of  business has been  everything  running  along  as  terman);  Alice  Brown,  and  the  out  here,  and  rated  men,  particu­ Wilmington  Port  Agent  fair  for  the  past  two  weeks,  al­ smoothly  as can  be  expected.  The  Strathport."  larly in the engine department, can  though  shipping  has  slowed  down  4  4  4^  coming  two  weeks  dbii't  look  too  In­transits to  the  port  numbered  come  a­running  because  they  will  somewhat,  due  to  the  fact  that  hot  though,  since  there  are  only  five,  including:  Alcoa  Pioneer,  have  no trouble getting out.  We've  Seattle:  ­three  Libertys  paying  off  here are  four  regular  run  ships  due  in  for  Pointer  (Alcoa);  Anniston  City,  been  having some  perfect  baseball  being laid  up and  sent  back  to the  payoff.  We've  misled  out  on  the  Steel  Age  (Isthmian),  and  the  Lot­ weather,  and  some  of  the  big  mothball fleet  in  the  James  River.  payoff  of  boneyard  ships,  with  ta,  formerly  the  Ocean  C  (Ocean  league teams are really showing off  One  helpful  item  was  the  or ow­ only  one  layup  out  of  this  port  to  Trans).  None  of  these  ships  came  for  the  local  populace.  ing  up  of  the  SS  Tramar  (West  in  with  any  beefs  that  couldn't  be  The  Greenstar  (Triton)  and  Ky­ date.  Coast  Trans­Orion),  a  new  com­ The  layup  jobs  are  tough  when  settled  easily,  so  all activity  came  ska  (Waterman) were in  for payoffs  After running along fine  for sev­ pany ship  recently signed  by head­ you  think  about  it,  since  it  means  off  smoothly.  and  both  of  them signed  on for an­ eral  weeks,  shipping  suddenly  quarters.  more  and  more  men  hitting  the  There  isn't  much,  going  on  of  other trip.  There were  quite a  few  ground  to  a  halt  up  here  in  the  Since  the  last  meeting,  we  have  beach.  But  there's  some  small  note  in  town,  except  that  the con­ loggings  on  the  Greenstar,  but  we  Northwest.  If  it wasn't  for the fact  had  18  ships  paying  off,  15  ships  satisfaction  in  knowing  the help  it  tinuing  stream  of  vacation  checks  got  together  with  the  skipper  and  that  we  had  two  in­transits  we  signing on  and five calling here in­ means  for  the  men  on  the  beach  from  headquarters is  making for  a  had  about  half  of  them  scratched.  wouldn't  have  had  cause  to  stray  transit.  There  were  no  beefs  to  who  take  the  towing  jobs  to  Mo­ lot of  happy faces as the men  come  The overtime on her  ran to about  out  of  the hall.  off  the  ships  and  apply  for  their  300  hours,  and  we  got  that  too  The two ships  that favored  us by  speak  of,  and  the  few  there  were  bile  and  Texas.  turned  out  to  be  routine  and  were  when  I  showed  the  captain  why  stopping  in  were  the  Republic  easily  settled  to  satisfaction  of  the  Then  again,  with  the  molasses  dough.  Gal  Tanner  the  bosun  couldn't  supervise  for­ (Trafalgar), and the  Pennmar  (Cal­ season  starting,  we  may  begin  get­ Mobile  Port  Agent  eign  labor.  We  also  got  a  washing  mar)  making for  a  little bit  of  cir­ crews at  the  payoff  or sign­on.  ting the  tankers back  in here. That  It  is  important  to  bring  to  the  4"  4"  4"  machine  installed  on  this  ship  as  culation  through  the  Seattle  hall.  attention  deal  is something  that  a  lot  of  the  of»the  membership  one  The  Alaska  Spruce  and  Alaska  per  our  agreement.  local  members look  forward  to  be­ Boston:  beef  that  occurs  frequently,  but  Cedar  (Ocean  Tow)  are  both  in­ cause  of  the  regular  runs  between  Quite a few  in­transit ships came  which  could  be  eliminated  very  New  Orleans,  Cuba  and  Puerto  in,  including  these:  North  Platte  active  at  the  moment.  easily  by  the  individual  brother's  Rico  with  molasses.  As far  as other  matters  are con­ taking an interest  in  his own finan­ Victory,  Lawrence  Victory  (Missis­ sippi);  Calmar,  Portmar  (Calmar);  cerned,  all  is  peaceful  on  the  cial  matters  when  working  on  a­ During  the  past  period  we  paid  Logans  Fort  (Cities  Service);  Re­ Northwest front. The Marine Cooks  ship.  Several instances have arisen  off  the  following  ships:  Alcoa  Planter,  Partner  (Alcoa); Del Valle,  Quite quiet  is the way  you  might  public  (Trafalgar);  Barbara  Friet­:  and  Stewards  is  still  groggy  from  where  a  man  either  stayed  on  the  Mar,  Viento,  Sol  (Mississippi), and  sum  it  up  for  this  port  at  present,  chie (Liberty  Nav); James A.  Price  its losing bout with  the courts. The  ship  after  paying  off  articles  or  Paine  Wingate  (Bull).  Signing  on  although  the  few  ships  we  had  in  (South  Atlantic);  Shinnecock  Bay  labor  front  is  quiet  otherwise,  until  signing­on.  (Mar  Trade);  Steel  Rover  (Isth­ probably  due  to  that  fine  Seattle,  He  then  got  off  the  ship,  didn't  were  the  Planter,  Partner  and  Del  provided some  husky  beefs.  Accounting  for  the  activity  in  mian),  and  Yaka  (Waterman).  spring  weather  which  puts  every­ make  the voyage  and  didn't secure  Mar.  In­transit  business  was  supplied  the payoff  column were the Potrero  We got  the chief  engineer on the  one  in  a  mellow  and  laiy  mood.  verification  of  his  employment  by  by  the  following:  Alcoa  Cavalier,  Hills (Mar Trade). Montebello  Hills  Rover  to  agree  to  clean  out  the  One  of  the  boys  here  waiting  the master in the form  of  a voucher  Ranger,  Pennant, Clipper,  Roamer,  (Western  Tankers),  Wanda  (Epiph­ water  tanks  at  sea,  as  the  water  for  a  ship  to  show  up  is  Frank  P.  or  the  master  didn't  pay  him  off  'Cape  Edmont  (Alcoa);  Steel  Ven­ any),  plus  the  Royal  Oak  and  aboard  her  had  quite  a  brackish  Drozak.  who  sails  as  bosun.  Frank  in  cash.  In  these  cases,  the  crew­ has  been  with  us  member,  can  only  collect  those  dor,  Steel  Age  (Isthmian);  Sea­ Cantigny  (Cities  Service).  The  taste.  since  1944  and  wages or overtime or  both due  him  trains  Louisiana,  New  Jersey,  Montebello  HUls  signed  on  for  Excessive  drinking  and  fouling  up  caused  quite 'a  few  men  to  be  has  been  bosun  when the ship returns from its voy­ Georgia  (Seatrain);  Warrior,  Wa­ another  foreign  trip.  on  inany  Alcoa  age and  the master  verifies his  em­ costa,  Antinous,'  Morning  Light,  There  was  a  stowaway  beef  on  removed  from  the  ships.  They're  and  Waterman  ployment­ Chickasaw,  Monarchy  of  the  Seas  the  Wanda  which  was  taken  care  forgetting  what  harm  their  per­ ships.  He  has  (Waterman);  Margaret  Brown  of  and  reported  to  headquarters,  forming  does  when  the  Union  Ne­ Earl  Sheppard  been  active  in  (Bloomfield),  and  Lotta,  exrOcean  while  the  Montebello  Hills  came  gotiating  Committee  has  to  get  to­ Baltimore  Port  Agent  into  Portland  with  a  few  disputed  gether  with  the  shipowners on  the  quite  a  few  SIU  C  (Ocean  Trans).  4  4  4  hours  in  overtime  which  we  got  new  agreement.  beefs  and  thinks  Black  Gang  Beef  • Lake  C harles:  paid  and  a  slopchest  beef.  We  got  that  the  SIU  Va­ We  ran  into  a  few  beefs  on  the  an  additional  slopchest  put  aboard  Men  thinking  of  coming  ashore  cation  and  Wel­ without  declaring  their  souvenirs  Drozak~  ships  making  the  West  African  this  wagon.  fare  Plan  is  just  had  better  wise  up  because  the  run,  where  the  engineers  took  it  The Potrero Hills  also came  into  about tops  of  all the gains  we have  customs  here  is  getting  rough  on  upon  themselves  to  work  the  men  Portland  and  helped  get  us  stuck  mpde.  One  of  the younger  men  In  guys trying  to sneak  stuff  through.  contrary to  the agreement and also  up there for  a  time due to  a delay­ the business, Frank is a solid Union  You'll  wind  up  short  every  time  to  work  the  Kroo  native  boys  ed  arrival.  The  Potreto  was  full  Things are  humming  right  along  man  all  the  way  through.  other  than  was  called  for  in  the  of  beefs.  The  captain  never  paid  if  you try  any funny  business.  here. The  weather  is  just  what  the  contract.  But  we  got it all  squared  up on  beefs taken  up by  patrolmen  A  walk  along  the  San  Pedro  There's  quite  a  few  oldtimers  doctor  ordered,  but  the  gals  are  away  and  the  beefs  wound  up  giv­ in  Baltimore  and  Philly  but  we  waterfront shows  what cheap  labor  on  the . beach  including  Jimmy  running  around  looking  to  catch  ing  many  brothers  a  husky  hunk  grabbed  her  here  and  made  them  and conditions  can do to an Ameri­ Adams  who  just  came  in  off  the  any  unwary  male.  Anyone  who  can  industry.  The  great  tuna  fish­ of  overtime  dough.  move  out  of  here  fast  those  and  plenty  more.  ing fleet  that  was  the  backbone  Francis  E.  Warren.  Others  here  doesn't  Long  anti­union,  Higgins  Indus­ pay  enough  will find  out  the  local  girls  The  skipper's  workaway  set­up  of  this ­town  is  lying  idle  because  include H. O. Mesford, W. McBride,  tries  has  started  a  vigorous  cam­ turned  are playing  this leap year  game for  sour  for  him  when  he  had  paign  against  labor  unions  trying  to fork  over  $505.29  to  be  split  up  of  the  cheap  funa  provided  by  H.  M.  Thomas,  H.  R.  Kirkwood,  all  it's  worth.  R.  J.  Wendell,  William  McKay,  L.  The  Winter  Hill,  Bents  Fort,  to  organiez  its  plant  Some  unions  between  six  ABs  and  three  ordi­ Japanese and  Peruvian  boats.  E.  Meyers,  and  Frank  Cullison.  Chiwawa. Government  Camp,  Can­ The  long  lines  of  jobless fisher­ have  won  out  there,  but  they  are  narys.  There  was  no  delay  in  the  certainly  giving  them  a  hard . time.  sailing  of  this  vessel  and  a  new  men  crowd  the streets,  and all  be­ We  have  a  few  boys  in  the  hos­ tigny,  Salem  Maritime,  Lone  Jack  cause  a  sleepy  Congress  will  not  pital  who  would  like  to  get  some  and  Fort  Hoskins,  all  of  the Cities  A  showdown  is  probable  one  of  these  days  and  we  have  pledged  skipper. Captain  Costello, took  her  put  a  protective  tariff  on  their  mail.  These  include  Francis  I.  Service fleet,  came  to town  in very  our  support  to  the  AFL  organiza­ out.  He listened  in while  the hass­ product  to  give  them  a fighting  Gibbons,  Emil  Austad,  Jesse  W.  good  shape.  That  ferryboat,  the  Puckett,  William  B.  Jones  and  Federal (Trafalgar),  is still running  tions  involved,  particularly  Ma­ ling  went  on  but  naturally  wasn't  chance.  By the  way, I had  a talk  with the  Henry  Gillikin.  chinists,  Carpenters  and  Boiler­ to  blame  for  any  of  the  beefs.  on  a  four­day  schedule,  but  took  James Sheehan  local  doctor  who  handles  most  of  Jeff  Morrison  ipakers.  We  have  never  stood  by  on a  couple of  men. The oil wagons  Boston  Port Agent  the medical exams for the shipping  Seattle  Port  Agent  each Jtook  quite  a  few  new  hands  and  let  any  employer  get  the  best  of  those  who have  called  on  ns for  for  their crews,  so  the  single  boys  help,  and  we  don't  plan  to  back­^  don't  stick  around  long  enough  to  track  now.  get  hooked.  Lindsey  Wiliiams  We  also  had  three SUP  ships  in  New  Orleans  Port  Agent  the  area  during  the,last  couple  of  ^  weeks  and  they  also  called  for  a  Mobile:  Sam  Cohen.  Agent  Terminal  4­2874  PORT  COLBORNE  103  Durham  St.  few  men.  Two  of  the  three  were  SIU,  A&G  District  HEADQUARTERS..  675  4th  Ave..  Bklyn.  Ontario  Phone: 5591  going  offshore,  so  some  of  our  BALTIMORE  14  North  Gay  St.  SECRETARY­TREASURER  TORONTO.  Ontario  86  Colborne  St.  boys  were  happy over  the  prospect  Paul  HaU  Earl  Sheppard.  Agent  Mtdberry  4540  Elgin 5719  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASIHIERS  VICTORIA.  B.  C  617% Cormorant St.  of  a  long  trip.  BOSTON  276  State  St.  Lloyd  Gardner  Empire 4531  James Sheehan, Agent  Richmond 2­0140  The fish  are really  biting around  Robert  Matthews  Claude  Simmons  VANCOUVER.  B.  C  565  Hamilton  St.  Dispatcher  Richmond 2­0141  HEADQUARTERS  REPRESENTATIVE  ,  Pacific 7824  these parts  and  one of  these nights  GALVESTON.  .SOOVJ  23rd  St.  ' .  Joe  Algina  SYDNEY.  N.S  304  Charlotte  St.  we're  going  to  stroll  down  to  the  Phone  2­8448  Shipping  is  very  good,  and  fig­ Keith  Alsop,  Agent  .  Phone 6346  L4...  141? Ryan  St.  ures  to  keep  on  the  same  high  LAKE CHARLES.  SUP  BAGOTVILLE.  Quebec  20 Elgin St  river  and  try  our  luck.  The  craw­ LeRoy  Clarke.  Agent  Phone  6­5744  Phone: 545  fish are  plenty  fat  here  now,  and  18  Merchant  St.  1 South  Lawrence  St.  HONOLTH.U  level  for  the  next two  weeks  with  MOBILE  37  Ormont  St.  *  Phone 5­8777  THOROLD;  Ontario  Cal  Tanner.  Agent  '  Phone  2­1754  14 ships  due in for  payoffs and  re­ NEW  ORLEANS  Phone:  3­3203  those  who  haven't  eaten  such  stuff  . .Ill  W.  Burnside  St.  523  BienvUle  St.  PORTLAND  ^  '  '  Beacon 4336  QUEBEC  .  .« . 113  Cote  De  La  Montague  just  don't  know  what  they're miss­ Lindsey  WlUiams.  Agent  placements.  Quebec  Phone;  2­7078  RICHMOND.  CALIF  • . 257  Stb  St.  Magnolia 6112­6113  irhe  past  period  was  spiced  by  NEW  YORK  177  Prince  WUUam  St.  ing  by staying  up in  the cold.  Phone 2599  SAINT  JOHN  675  4th  Ave.,  Brooklyn  N.B.  Phone: 2­3049  STerling 8­4671  SAN  FRANCISCO.........450  Harrison  St.  Now  that  the  day  workers  have  a load  of  payoffs, 21 all told.  They  Douglas 2­8363  NORFOLK  127­129  Bank  St.  gotten  a  raise, it  won't  be  too  long  were  the  following:  Alawai,  De­ Ben  SEATTLE  —  2700 1st  Ave.  Rees.  Ageiit  '  Phone 4­1083  Great Lakes  District  Main 0290  before  a  lot  of  ABs  will  stop  sail­ soto,  JMaiden  Creek,  Morning  PHILADELPHIA  337  Market  St.  440  Avalon  Blvd.  ALPENA  133  W.  ­Fletcher  ing  on  watch  and  go  back  to  day  CarduUo.  Agent  Market 7­1639  WILMINGTON  Light, Antinous, Fairhope, Monarch  S.  Terminal 42131  Phone: 1238W  SAN  FRANCISCO  490  Harrison  St.  679  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  BUFFALO.  N.  Y  of  the  Seas,  City  of  Alma,  Citrus  H.  J.  Fischer.  Agent  180 Main St.  work.  Lots  of  them  would  rather  Douglas  2­5475  NEW  YORK  STerUng 8­4671  SAN  JUAN.  PR  252  Ponce  da  Leon  Phone:  Cleveland  7391  sail  as  daymen,  except  that  there  Packer,  Raphael  Semmes,  William  Sal  Colls.  Agent  CLEVELAND  2602  GarroU  St.  Canadian  District  A.  Richardson  (Waterman);  Alcoa  SAVANNAH  Phone:  Main  1­0147  was  more  money  sailing  on  watch,  2  Abercom  St.  1038  3rd  St.  especially  on  a  tanker.  Everyone  E.  a TUley.  Agent  Phone 3­1728  MONTREAL  483  McGUl  St.  DETROIT  Pennant, Clipper,  Ranger,  Roamer,  SEATTLE  MArquette 5909  Headquarters Phone:  Woodward  1­6857  2700  1st  Ave.  Corsair  (Alcoa);  Jonathan  Trum­ Jeff  Morrison.  Agent  931  W.  kUchigan  St.  is  happy  over  the increase  though.  Seneca 4570  HALIFAK.  N.S...........  128W  HoUisSt.  DULUTH  .  Phone: 3­8911  Phone:  Melrose  2­4110  1809­ieil  N.  FrankUn  St.  Leroy  Clarke  bull  (South  Atlantic);  Henry  TAMPA  3261  E.  82nd  St.  White.  Agent  Phone  2­1323  FORT  WILLIAM.... 118H  Syndicate  Ave.  SOUTH  CHICAGO  .  0 1  .  jLake  Charles. Ageni  Meiggg,.,FxAacJis  (Mis­ Ray  Phones  Essex  1^2410  Hri]UHmGTONi^:Gim. . . .44P>'Avalon  Mttha  PUhe:  3­3231' ' "  .  N»w Orleans:  SlU Promises Full Aid  In AFL NIggliis' Beef  Cheap Imports Killing  Loeal Tuna Indusfry  Get Record of Work  To Ease Beefs Later Oi  Sadden Slowdown Hlis  Port After Ship Bnsh  All Quiel On This Front  Exeepi For A Fow Boofs  Plenty Jobs, Leap Year  Join To Cloan Beach  SIU  HAIsU  BMREmORW  Shipping Sllll In High,  Looks Good for Fufnro  .>• 1.1  '•   .'..­'ii'  �m  s..  Tw Tea  SEAFARERS  LOG  '.'i.'  Frld»$.  AvrU  4.  195S  NO Revamping Piers  To Break  Port  Jam  '•«;  i­ 0:'­ Seafarers shipping  out  via  New  Orleans,  the nation's  second  port,  talk  over  old  times outside  before a recent  branch  meeting  began.  I:'  I''­'  Ife  Returning from  Rio,  or Korea  per­ haps, they get books checked at desk.  Having card stamped preserves their  place  on  rotary  shipping  list.  Attentive  as  Port  Agent  Lindsey  Williams  gives  bi­weekly  branch  report,  Seafarers  relax,  give  thoughtful  consideration  to  recommendations.  Filing out of  SIU hall after  briefing on shipping outlook. Union's plans in New  Orleans and  elsewhere, they  head for  nearby homes, a few hours'  relaxation.  Most  were  back  at sea  again  by  the time  of  the  next  meeting.  (Continued from  page 2)  space  to  some  other  ship  of  an­ being  dredged,  Southwest  Pass  is  other line  or  agent.  This gives  the  port  the  maximum  use  of  its  used and  vice versa.  wharves.  The  dredging  is  carried  on  al­ New  Orleans  is  the  second  port  most continuously, yet  a depth  per­ mitting  passage  of  ships ^drawing  of  the  United  States  for  the  im­ 30  feet  or sometimes  up  to 32  feet  port  of  jute,  hemp  and  sisal;  it's  is available  but  little over  half  the  fourth  for  rubber  brought  in  from  Latin  America,  Africa  and  the  year.  It's  a  major  port  for  im­ So  New  Orleans—and  for  that  Orient  portation  of  bananas,  bauxite,  matter the lower  Mississippi Valley  mahogany,  coffee:  —has  its,  plans  for  a  tidewater  channel  to  leep  water. This  would  It's the  first  port  for  the  export  require  the  port  to  spend  more  • of flour ".nd  first for  the import  of  than $40  miliion  for facilities  on  a  sugar  and  molasses.  Its  grain  ele­ tidewater  harbor  and  the  federal  vators  handled  70  million  bushels  government  would  have  to  spend  of  grain  last  year,  and  the  eleva­ more  than  $70  million  to  dig  the  tors  which  now  have  a  capacity  of  canal.  The  US  engineers  have  al­ 2,622,000  bushels  are  being  dou­ ready  okayed  it, and  the  tidewater  bled  in  size.  New  Orleans  is  a  two­way  port.  channel  is  up  to  the  point  of  Con­ gressional appropriation.  When  the  Ships that  come in  with  cargo  gen­ money  will  be  earmarked  for  the  erally  leave  loaded  with  other  project,  which  would  shorten  the  cargo.  distance to  deep  water  by  45 miles  Louisiana  has  always  owned  the  and  would  be  straight  as  a  super­ banks of  the Mississippi river with­ highway,  is  not  definite.  in its  boundaries  ever since  it  was  The  US district  engineer at  New  organized,  and  the  board  of  com­ Orleans said  the city  must  provide  missioners  of  the  port  is  a  state  for  the  addition  of  three  million  agency.  tons  of  cargo  handling  capacity  a  The  board  owns  39  large  steel  year.  And  the  port  faces  the  need  and  concrete  wharves  with  74  of  more  harbor  space  for  bulk  berths for  ocean­going ships.  More  cargo  and  barge  traffic.  berths are  being added. One  wharf  under  construction  "  at  Napoleon  Channel , to Sea  Avenue  is 1000  feet  long.  There  as  A  tidewater  channel  to  the  sea  at  all wharves  ships  will  dock  par­ would  solve  the  problems  facinc  the port and  it would eliminate the  allel  to  the  landing.  hazard  of  moving  in  the  treacher­ Private interests own  56 wharves  ous  river  through  fogs  that  fre­ and  docks. They can't compete with  the  port  in  the  public  wharfinger  quently shroud  its mouth.  business  but  they  are  encouraged  But  the  port  has  always  facied  to  develop  for  their  own  opera­ physical  problems.  Between  1718  tions.  and 1722,  owners of  land  along the  . Second  Free  Port  river  were  required  to  throw  up  levees to protect  their property and  New  Orleans  T)oasts  the  second  the  city.  And  these  levees  also  "free  port"  or  foreign  trade  zone  served  as  unloading  places  for  the  in the  United States. It  was opened  ships  that  tacked  laboriously  up­ in  1947,  and  is  still  operating  in  the  red  although  its  business  is  river.  After  the  United  States  took  gradually  increasing.  This  year fi  over  Louisiana  in  1803,  the  port,  should  show  a  profit.  The  town  hustles  for  business.  got  active attention  and  was devel­ oped  for  shipping  of  the  time.  ' And  the  results  are  showing.  The  And  later  city  officials  leased  port's public  commodity  warehouse  sections of  the riverfront to^ bidders  covers  nearly  86  acres  and  is  usu­ who  agreed  to  spend  the  most  on  ally filled  for storage and  handling  development  and  maintenance  of  of  cotton  and  commodities.  shipping  facilities.  Under  that  era  The foreign  trade zone  has given  harbor  masters  ran  the  port's  traf­ New  Orleans  an  edge  over  most  ports  in  the  country.  Goods  can  fic and  assigned  berths.  In  1846  loading  platforms  were  be  auctioned  in  the  zone,  and  built to  handle molasses  and sugar.  there's  a  minimum  of  red  tape  in  There  were  no  sheds.  Everything  moving  cargo  in  and  out.  was in  the open. Private companies  The  zone  permits  a  shipper  to  operated  sections  of  these  plat­ insure  his  goods  for  actual  value,  a  big  item  on  merchandise  like  forms  or  wharves.  liquor.  No  custom  duties  have  to  As  the  Mississippi  valley  pros­ pered  and  developed  so  also  did  be  paid  on  goods  that  are  stored,  the port. But by 1890  private opera­ only  when  they  are  placed  in  the  tions got  out of  hand. Private com­ American  market.  Goods  can  be  panies  couldn't  or  wouldn't  main­ assembled,  fumigated,  culled  or  tain  the  wharye.s.  Shippers  wanted  pre­fabricated in  the zone.  their  merchandise  protected  and  The  zone  comprises  20  acres  of  demanded  sheds.  By  1895  the  port  land  outside  the  United  States for  was  bogged  down  with  excessive  all  commercial  purposes.  During  wharf  charges, general  inefficiency  the  first  six  months  of  this  fiscal  and  pilferage.  Fire  was  an  ever­ year, the  zone's  business amounted  to more than  27,000  tons valued  at  present  menace.  about  $7  million.  Warehouses  Port Control Set  Up  there  are  being  doubled  in  size,  In  1900, ^the  Legislature  estab­ and  shipments through  the^ort of  lished  a  board  of  port  commis­ French  auto parts  to South  Ameri­ sioners  and  gave  it  control  over  can  countries  is  increasing  and  port  activities.  This  started  the  taking  considerable  space.  building  program  with  s h fe d ­ Within  the  port  are  government  covered wharves rising  in 1904.  wharves  for  20  military  vessels.  Now  the  port  lias  about  eight  These  lie  below  the  most  active  miles  of  wharves  and  other  facili­ port  area  and  are  close  to  the  In­ ties labeled  as "public" in  addition  dustrial  Canal  which  is  5V^  miles  to more miles  of  docks and  loading  long  and  provides  waterfront  for  platforms.  industrial  use.  The  canal  connects  The so­called  public wharves  are  the  Mississippi  River  and  Lake  put  out  on  a  preferential  assign­'  Pontchartrain.  ment  basis  rather  than  on  leases.  '  New  Orleans and  the  area  about  A  company  haying such  an  assign­ it  are  in  the  throes  of  industrial  ment  gets first  call  on  wharves  in  development  never  befdre  known  its contract..  in  this  part  of  America,  The  port  If  the  company  isn't  expecting  is  geared  to,that  expansion,  and it  a  ship  to  use  a  wharf,  then  the  should  become  an  increasingly  im­ authoiiitiea;. can,; .assign. the­ poriant qne. for; l$IU.  .  �Mar. A»ril it 1M»  .  i  SEAfARERS  LOG  Para Eleraa  m  •  M  �•  PTTlTrSW­ Pace  Twch^  ff• 'V •  5g>IF^RgltS  toe  IN  THE  WAKE  feiC­­ 'm  k­­­.  Avcii 4, i^n  MEET THE  SEAFARER  GEORGE  McFALL,  deck  steward  Next  time  you  glance  at  a  map  stead  of  gaskets  when  furling  of  China,  these  descriptive  words  sails.  It  meant  the  yams  could  be  For most men, a  career with  one  paper  was  good  promotion  among  may  help  you  make  out  what  the  cut and  the  sails let  run.  union  would  be  enough.  But  the  passengers.  It  made  a  lot  of  names  of  the  waterways  are.  Hal  4  4  4  George  McFall  is  now  operating  friends for  the SIU."  is sea, ho means river and hu, lake.  Danish  shipping  eompanies have  QacBtion:  IVhy  do  yea  sail  out  under  Kis  third  AFL  affiliate  in  a  Like  any  good  reporter,  McFall  of  New  Orleans?  Kiang is the name for a large river.  thrown  caution  and  old  supersti­ (Asked  of  Seafarers  In  the  New  span of  union activity  that has  led  can  point  with  pride  to  real  news  .. . Further geographical confusipn  tion  to  the  winds.  They  now  per­ from  Teamsters  to  Meat  Cutters  scoops  when  the  Mar  ran  aground  may  be  spread  by  the  fact  that  mit  the  wives  of  both  officers  and  Orleans  hall).  *  and  now  to Seafarers.  on  August  26,  1951  and  also  when  some  old  maps refer  to  the  penin­ men to join  their husbands on  long  •   it  ran  into  the  Mormacstar.  On  Interviewed  in  a  quiet  comer  of  sula of  Indochina as  Farther India.  voyages,  taking  their  turn  under  a  Willie Garrlty  OS: For one  thing  eacl^  occasion  the  "Mar  Log"  got  the  New Orleans  hall, the  32­year­ ... Johnston Island, originally  dis­ rotation  system  and  according  to  this  is my  home  town.  I  was  bom  out  extras  and  sent  the  news  to  old  native  of  the  Crescent  City  covered  by  Captain  Charles  John­ the  amount  of  accommodation  and  raised  here.  explained  that  his  was  a  ginion  the  LOG.  ston  of  HMS, Cornwallis  in  1807,  available.  The  change  came  about  Besides,  New  Or­ family  from  the  beginning.  His  McFall  is  a  big  booster  for  the  is  a  US  territory  about  600  miles  because of  some disturbing  divorce  leans  is  the  best  father  before  him  was  a  member  LOG and  is happy to  see each  ship  southwest  of  Hawaii.  Like  Baker,  statistics  in  Denmark  showing  that  port  on  the  Gulf.  of  the  Brotherhood  of  Locomotive  getting three copies. "It guarantees  Canton,  Enderbury,  Rowland,  Jar­ seamen's  long absences  from  loved  H  it  wasn't  I'd  Engineers  and  he  himself  has  every  guy a  chance to  read  it.  Be­ vis, Midway and  Wake Islands,  it is  ones  was  not  conducive  to keeping  sure  leave.  Any  served  as  assistant  business  agent  fore  that  one  LOG  used  to  cause  counted  part  of  Honolulu  County,  a  family.  It  was  not  so  long  ago  run  you  want  for the  New Orleans  local union  of  tussles  once  in  a  while.  On  every  Hawaii,  for census  purposes.  when  the  presence  of  women  or  comes  in  here,  Teamsters,  as  well as  international  ship you  go on  'where's the  LOG?'  4,  1,  clergymen  aboard  a  ship, was  re­ Europe,  South  representative of  the Amalgamated  is  a  beef  you  always  hear."  Hs  Scottish  highlanders  know  the  gard^  by  Danish  sailors  as  an  America  and  the  Meat Cutters,  AFL.  feels  that  Seafarers,  who  get  bagpipe  for  its  musical  qualities,  ill­omen, forboding  bad  weather or  Pacific.  We've  When  McFall  got  out  of  school,  around  a  lot, ican  send  in  a  lot  of  but  when  they  "bagpiped"  the  possibly  shipwreck.  got  the  best  weather  too.  going  to  sea  was  remote  from  his  interesting  news  and  photos  for  sails  aboard  ship,  it  was  ijomething  to  enjoy.  4  4  4  4  4  4  mind.  He  was' set  on  becoming  a  others  entirely  different.  The  term  Aside  from  the  "Mar  Log"  meant  to  shift  the  sheet  of  a  sail  When  ocean  liners  first  turned  J.  E.  Kennedy,  boson:  I  started  truck  jockey  and  consequently  McFall  has  good  reason  to  regard  in  such  a  way  as  to  bring  the  sail  from  sail  to  steam  about  1830,  the  out  of  here  in  1929  and  have  al­ went  to  work  for  Universal  Car­ the Delta  run  with fondness.  While  loading,  at  that  time  a  non­union  in Buenos Aires on  one trip, he  met  aback  .  .  .  The  coal  sack  is  a  funnel  was  set  amidships  and  re­ ways  found  the  firm.  Subsequently,  an  organizer  descriptive  applied  by  seamen  to  a  garded  as  a  nuisance.  Ships  re­ officials tops.  local  girl  who  was  working  for  the  Teamsters  Union  came  a  patch  of  the southern  sky near  the  tained masts and sails for auxiliary  I've  sailed  out  of  in  an  amusement  center.  McFall  use  for  nearly  50  years.  Then,  around.  McFall  liked  what  he  had  Southern  Cross  which  apparently  Philly,  Mobile  was  trying  to  toss  hoops  and  when  the  size  and  speed  of  ocean­ and  Texas  but  to  say  about  Unions  and  pitched  win  is  devoid  of  stars.  a  bottle  of  wine.  He  didn't  going  vessels  began  to  increase  in.  After Universal Carloadlng was  get  the  always  came  4,  4'  ^  wine,  but  walked  off  with  all signed up,  he put  his. organizing  a  better prize,  An  early  orsranization  of  a  spe­ just  before  the  first  world  war,  back  to  New  Or­ the  girl.  They  were  talents  to  work  for  that  Union  in  married  in  Buenos  cial  craft  of  seamen  was  known  as  the  number  of  funnels  was  like­ leans  and  ahi  go­ Aires  and  his  other  campaigns.  The  Brothers  of  the  Coast.  This  wise  increased.  Since  the  public  ing  to  keep  sail­ wife  joined  him  in  New  Orleans  was  an  organization  of  very  dar­ associated  the  number  of  funnels  ing  out  of  here.  Started  Sailing  In  '47  on  January  15.  with  speed,  shipbuilders  even  ing  pirates  who  frequented  the  Of  course  I  was  In  1947  McFall  pulled  up  stakes  McFall  ran  into  a  streak  of  mis­ Spanish  Main,  and  embraced  about  added  dummy  funnels.  The .Olym­ born  and  grew  up  in  this  city.  and  started  going  to  sea.  "I  knew  fortune  recently  when  he  suffered  pic and Berengaria sported  dummy  1,000  ships.  The  group  operated  4  4  4  I  was  going  to  like  the  life  right  a  heart  attack.  He  has  spent  most  under  a  strict  code  of  discipline,  funnels,  and  the  Mauretania,  James  H.  Bales,  AB:  I've  gotten  away," he  said.  The  Seatrain  New  of  1952  recuperating  in  the  New  a  notable  penalty  for  wrongdoing  which  held  the  Atlantic  speed  Orleans'USPHS hospital.  But even  being  marooning  the  guilty  party  record  from  1907  to  1929  and  was  to like this port  since  I came  down  Orleans  was his first  ship.  here,  the  SIU's  welfare  benefits  from  New  York  McFall  had  not  been  with  the  have cushioned the blow. "It's com­ on  uninhabited  island  wastes.  De­ broken  up  in  1935,  had  four  fun­ seven  years  ago.  SIU  very  long  when  his  organiz­ spite  their  existence  over  a  cen­ nels. The  builders  of  motor  ships,  I've  only  taken  ing  experiences  came  to  good'use.  forting  to  know  that  the  $15  a  tury  ago,  the  "Brothers" had  some  notably  th£  Scandinavians,  have  one  ship  out  of  The  Union  had  "Victory  Carriers  week can  be counted on for as  long  abolished  funnels  altogether.  enlightened  practices.  They  car­ another  port  ships  on  an  organizational  basis  as I need  it.  With the  vacation  pay  ried  accident  benefits  for  those  4  4  since  1944.  The  and McFall ­was right in the middle  I  collected  and  retroactive  money  injured  in  action.  The  Argo,  the  ship  in  which  good  weather  of  it.  After  that  he  started  riding  coming I'm  in good shape'consider­ l"  4"  4"  Jason  and  his  followers  sailed  tp  and  having  the  Delta  line  run.  to. South  ing  I  haven't  worked  much  these  The  word  for  lieutenant,  either  Colchis  for  the  Golden  Fleece,  ac­ past  few  months.  friends  here  America.  as  a  naval  rank  or  a  designation  cording to mythology,  was rec^led  "That  $2,500  death  benefit  is  made  me  stay.  News  Scoops  of  a  substitute  for  a  higher­up,  a  century  ago  in  the  Argonaut,  a  good  to  have  too,"  he  continued,  Once  a  year  I  go  comes  from  the  French,  meaning  name  applied  to  the  California  back  to  visit  my  home  town.  While  on the  Del Mar,  the ener­ "r want my wife protected  and this  one  who  replaces  (in  lieu  of).  It  gold­seekers  in  1849  .  .  .  Ancient  Owensboro,  Ky.  getic  Seafarer  tried  his  hand  at  does  the  trick  without  costing  me  was introduced  about 1580 with the  Roman  merchantmen,  or  corbitae,  editorial  work,  being, head man  on  a  cent.  We sure  are  going forward  4  4  4  intention  of  giving  the  captain  of  got  their  name  from  the  Latin  the "Mar  Log" for a  year.  "It was  in  this industry.  We  could  still  be  a  ship  an  executive  assistant  who  corbis,  for  basket.  They  carried  Jack  Mays,  bosnnr  I've  a  tough  job,"  he  admitted,  "but  I  in  the  woods  if  we  were  on  our  was  qualified  to  take  his  place  on  a  basket­like  receptacle  at  their  sailing  from  New  Orleans  got a lot  of enjoyment Out  of  doing  own,  but  our  Union  isn't  letting  occasion  .  ,  .  The  term  to  cut  and  mastheads  in  order  to  indicate  1925  and  have  the  work.  I  like  to  write  and  the  any  grass  grow  under its  feet."  run  was  derived  from  the  practice  their  occupation,  as  carriers  of  brought  my  wife  in  the  old  days  of  using  yams  in­ both  passengers and  merchandise.  and  daughter  from  .  Oklahoma  to  live  here. This  has  always  beeh  a  clean  payoff  The  Tirpitz,  mightiest  German  Qarson  for role  in "Mrs.  Miniver,"  port  and  I  in­ battlewagon,  partially  crippled  by  and to  Jimmy  Cagney for ''Yankee  ACROSS  DOWN  16. Scuttlebutt  31. Girls named  after  tend  to  keep  on  British  torpedo­plane  off  Norway  Doodle  Dandy" ... Joe  Louis  19. He  had  an  Miss  West  sailing  out  of  it.  1. SS  Sunion'f  1. Miss  Hunter,  coast... Program  to  impose  ceil­ knocked  out  challenger  Abe  Sim­ "Irish  Rose"  39. Spar  owner  actress  Those  northern  20. He  hunted  ings  on  wages,  prices  and  profits  ons  in  six rounds.  37. Island  in  X.  4. Island  in  th«  2. High  note  . Moby  Dick  snowballs  don't  hold  any  interest  hinted  by  White  House.. . Atrocity  Indies  Solomons  3. Wher*  Rabre  21. Bishop  of  Home  38. What  banks make  for  me.  ""4.  *  t  meets  Mig  8. Mr. Shea,  of  the  22. Where  the  Norse  39. Bold  stories  from  Hong  Kong  seeped  Yanks  4. Popular  LOG  lady  is  40. LUy  plant  4  4  4  through  Nipponese  propaganda  Returning  from  mission  to  In­ feature  23. David  —, actor  41. Garbage  boat  12. River flowing  in­ 24. Officers  of  Naval  43. Pep  Dick Ranson,  AB: I've  been com­ line. .'.First  annual  International  dia,  Britain's  Sir  Stafford  Cripps  to Lake  Balkash  9. Russian  River  Intelligence:  44. Exist  13. Kind  of  acid  6. Make  fun  of  ing  here  for  a. long  time  because  SIU  convention  paid  tribute  to  revealed  offer  of  dominion  status  Abbr.  45. Native  tribe  of  14. Where  Moilendo  7. Good  card  26. A  Waterman  Philippines  I  made  a  lot  of  mounting  toll  of  Seafarers  lost  at  tp  India  after  the  war,  with  the  Is  ship  46. Carried  by  the  8. Backbone  friends  and  the  sea  through action  of  enemy  subs.  right  to  quit  the' Empire... Rus­ 28. Kind  of fish  Fort  Mercer.  19. Owner  of  the  9. It  spUt  off  sian  forces  continued  battering  29. Sheep  Atlantic  Water  Cape  Cod  47. Compass  point ­ weather  is fine.  ^  »  10. Sea  bird  Hitler's  armies,  began  drivijig  17. Hostels  I  come  from  Puzzle  Answer  on  Page  27  11. Swear  18. Everything  Memphis  and  New  Guinea  invaded,  as  Japan­ Nazis  from  Soviet  territory.. i  In­ 19. "Spine" of  10  II  1  2  3  used  to  sail  out  ese  landed  at  Salamaua  and  Lae  dian  leaders  rejected  British  offer  S.  America  0  f  Charleston  . .Ordered to Australia,  Gen. Mac­ ... SIU  convention  named  Harry  SO. Attach  |I3  lu  12  •   add  Jacksonville.  Arthur  left  Luzon  for  Mindanao  Lundeberg first  president,  adopted  23. Peace  prize  donor  I'll  sail  here  un­ by  motor  torpedo  boat,  then flew  constitution  and reported  vast  pro­ 15  25. Anchor  til I  make  a  bun­ to  Darwin,  where  he  pledged  to  gress since  Union's formation three  26. Christine's  119  dle.  Then  I'll  go  reorganize  Pacific  forces!. .US  de­ years  earlier.  owner  .0  .  !  fenses  of  Bataan  wavered  but  on  the  beach in  Florida.  27. Compass  point  ,  4.  •  4.  .  24  20  21  22  held,  despite  continuous  attack...  30. A  month;  Abbr.  4  4  4  Fierce  naval  battle  in  Java  Sea  Russian  troops  pushed  deeper  into  31. Cinema  127  20  29  25 ­ Joseph  C.  Pelham,  chief  cook:  I  Ukraine,  roused  Ponets  offensive.  resulted  in Allied  loss  of  12  ships,  32. Service  per­ formed  by Moran  left  Tampa  for  here  because  I  five of  them  cruisers... George  S.  33. Wager  30  132  4 .  $•   4  like  the  passen­ Viereck  convicted  of­ hiding  infor*  34. Copies  35. Jetty  ger  ships.  I  used  Hivasion­  ships  menaced  Port  ihation  while  registering  as  Nazi  134  [35  33  36. The  briny  to  sail  out  of  Sa­ Moresby,  New  Guipea,  across from  agent.. .SS Wacosta,  all crewed  up  38. Ship  routes  39. Regattas  [38  vannah  but 1 got  the  Australian  mainland... AFL  and  ready  to  sail  from  Philadel­ 41.. . .  ...  tired  of  the  Eu­ and  CIO  chiefs  blasted  measure  phia,  caught fire  while  taking  on  42. Winged  141  43. We're  paid for  it  ropean  run  and  for  registration  of  unions,  guised  fuel  oil... .Toronto  Maple  Leafs  now  took  this  for  a  as  bill  to  smash  "labor  racketeer­ won  Stanley  Cup  hockey  playoffs  48. Airfield  at  46  47  Stavanger  change.  I may  ing"  at  a  time  lyhen  full  energies  ... Organizing  out  of  Texas  City  49. Ore  from  Duluth  take  time  off  of  organized  workessyvere directed  SIU  hall  brought  three  new  ships  .60. Export  from  ­  BoUvia  to  war effort... Business as  usual  under  Union  banner ... Basket­ sooir^and  hit  the  ai. TUler  beach  in  Florida  in  deferred,  "essential"  movie  in­ ball's  NCjAA  title  went  to •  Stan­ 02. Gulls  83, Brew  |  i  '  i  I  I  J filnce St.­PetersbUM  Is May  horiife.'  ,  dustry  du  saw­ ­"Oscars'­'  jgo  to  Greer  ford's  cagers.  Puzzle  m­ lis:.  .'  /  P  r  • ">  i  ­ •  •­  .  "  '  •  TEN  YEARS  AGO  '­I  �•• • ••;• ;'j • I  > J  WHA»r,  April  4, 195t  FAREkS  LO'G  SEAFARERS Rt LOG  /pril 4,  1952  Fape  Thirteea  ^Posted'  Vol.  XIV  No. 7  i  M  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union;  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  N.  Y.  Tel.  STeriing  8­4671.  .'• • Sl  PAUL  HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer  '• • I  • ^  m  Editor.  HEBBEBT  BRAtip;  Manuaing  Editor,  RAY  DENISON;  Art  Editor,  BERNABD  SEAMAN:  Photo  Editor,  r.  DANIEL  DAJ  NILVA;  Staff  Writers,  HEBMAN  ABTHUB.  IBWJN  SPIVACK  ">>^1  120  A  Forward  Step  The united  front  presented by AFL maritime  unions to  the  problems  facing  the  industry  was  made crystal  clear  by  the  Army Man Longs  action  of  delegates  to  the  Maritime  Trades  Department,  For EtOG  Again  which  met  in  Chicago  last  week.  Their  decision  to  establish  To  the  Editor:  new  and  more  extensive  machinery  for  the  operation  of  the  It  has  been  quite  some  time  MTD  is  a  logical  outgrowth  of  the  past  success  of  that  or­ since  I  last  received  a  copy  of  ganization  in  coping  with  waterfront  beefs.  Under  its­original  setup  devised  in  1946,  the  MTD  was  a  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  due  to  a  looselyrknit  organization  that  was  called  into  play  whenever  change  of  bases.  I  left  my  last  its  member  unions  ran  into  major  beefs.  As  such  it  served  base  during  October,  1951,  and  at  its  purpose  well,  being  a  big  factor  in  several  union  suc­ the time  of  my­departure I  advised  cesses  on  the  waterfront.  To  make  the MTD  more  effective  the squadron  mail clerk  of  my  new  and  more suitable for  today's needs,  delegates have strength­ address, but  for some reason  or an­ ened  the  organization's  machinery  immeasurably  and  by  so  other  I  have  never  had  any  of  the  doing  have  converted* it  into  a  potent  federation  of  maritime  LOGs  forwarded  to  me.  unions.  In the  various editions I received  To  carry  out  the  MTD's  program  and  direct  its  functions  shortly  before  I  departed  the  the delegates selected  one of  our own,  a Seafarer, for  the all­ States, the  move  to the new  hall in  important  post  of  executive  secretary.  The  SIU  representa­ Brooklyn  was  anticipated  for  the  near  future.  But  unfortunately  tives at the Chicago meeting  have pledged this Union's whole­ do  not  have  the  new  address.  hearted  support  to  the  important  objectives  outlined  in  the  No  SIU Ships  MTD program.  The SIU intends to do its share to assure fur­ ther  progress  in  maritime and  further  benefits for  Seafarers  At  present  I  am  stationed  here  in  Bermuda  and  there  are  two  and  members  of  all  maritime  unions.  As I See It  by  PAUl  HAH  ports  here  that  can  accommodate  ocean­going vessels.  I have  visited  ail of  the local  "establishments" in  • "PHE WIDELY­READ  NATION­ the  competition  problem  facing  both  of  these  ports  on  numerous  al  news  magazine  "Tjme"  has  American operators  would vanish.  occasions  with  the  hope  of finding  XXX  declared  that  the  high  wages  of  As every  Seafarer  should  know, the  SIU  has long  been  on  a  copy  of  the  LOG,  but  nowhere  American  seamen  —  specifically  LOSE  AND  EFFECTIVE  Co­ record  against  performing,  whether  on  board  ship or  in  the  have I  been  abie to locate  one.  operation  between all AFL  un­ course  of  shore  leave  in  US or  foreign  ports.  From  time  to  I  have  been  told  that  once  in  those  of  the  SIU—are  one  of  sev­ ions  on  the  waterfront  is  assured  time,  when  necessary,  the Union  has  cracked  down, on  per­ while  an  Alcoa  ship  wanders  into  eral  reasons  why  American  opera­ now  that  the  Maritime  Trades  De­ of  the  ports  for  a  short  stop,  tors  cannot  compete  successfully  partment  has  streamlined its setup.  formers  and  foul­ups  who  give  the  Union  a  bad  name  and  one  but I  haven't seen  hide nor hair of  with  foreign  shipping.  In  other  There  is  no  question  that  the  new  make it  tougher  for  the average  hard­working  Seafarer.  By  one  recently.  It  would  sure  be  a  their  actions they  not  only  hurt themselves  but  they  impede  welcome  sight  to  see  an  SIU  ship  words  they  are.saying  that  your  arrangements will strengthen bends  the Unions. They  wfll now  the  Union's  progress  in  negotiating  contract  improvements  resting securely  at  her berth, for I  Union  has done  too good a  job and  between  be  working  as  members  of  a  team  and  in  obtaining  long­overdue  community  respect  for  sea­ should very  much like to go aboard  has harmed  the industry  by  getting  which is  good  news for  every  mari­ and  say  hello  to  the  boys.  faring men.  you  decent  conditions.  time  worker  whether  en  ship  or  One instance  of  performing that  has cotne  to light  recently  A  short  time  ago  we  were  noti­ Actually  the  wages  of  Seafarers  shoreside.  took  place  in  the  port  of  Zanzibar,  East  Africa,  where  four  fied  here  at  the  boat  station  that  are no  more  out of  line  than  those  For  many  years  the  Building  seamen  on  shwe  leave  assaulted  a  local  resident.  The  men  the  Lone  Jack  had  radioed  in  and  of  shoreside  workers  who  have  or­ Trades  and  Metal  Trades  Depart­ involved were rescued from a hostile crowd of  local residents  reported  that  she  had  a  sick  sea­ ganized  into  strong,  democratic  ments in  the AFL  have had  similar  and  punished  in,the  local  courts.  The  net  result  of  their  man  aboard.  We  were to stand  by  unions.  It  is  just  that  seamen  for  setups  which  have  been  an  impor­ take  him  off  an^d  bring him  to  so  long  were  ill­paid,  ill­fed  and  tant  factor  in  the  prospering  of  thoughtless  and  tmnecessary  behavior  was  to  stir  up  un­ and  the  islands  where  he  could  be  ill­treated  that  the conditions  your  their  member  unions.  The  same  friendly  feelings  against  Americans  stopping  in  that  port.  moved to a  hospital.  The alert was  Union  has  established  today  are  Holds  true for  the  MTD.  The  ben­ Furtherj it  gave  the ship's operator  an  opportunity  to  jab at  called off  a short time later though,  startling, by  comparison.  eficial  results  of .this  arrangement  the Union  by pointing out  the behavior  of  the crewmembers.  when  we  received  word  that  the  I  trust  the  editors  of  Time  are  should  not  be long  in  forthcoming.  Irresponsible jperforming  of  this kind hits at the very liveli­ Lone  Jack  was  proceeding  to  the  not  sugge.sting  that  American  sea­ J­  ^  hood  of  every SIU  man.  Crewmembers are  warned  to be  on  States.  men  sacrifice  an  American  stand­ HIS  WEEK  THE  EDITORIAL  the  alert  against  such  foul­ups  who  jeopardize  the  Union's  It would  sure have  been a  pleas­ ard  of  living for  the sake  of  meet­ pages  of  the  New  York  Times  ure  to have  aided  the  man  had  we  ing  foreign  competition.  If  they  brought  to  its  readers  the  issue  of  reputation and standing.  had  to  go  out  and  bring  him  back  are, such  a  proposal would  make as  port  security first  raised  in  the  X  X  X  in. I know  the Lone  Jack  is crewed  little sense  as telling steel  workers  Union's  own  newspaper.  As  the  by  the SlU  and  I  would  have  been  or auto  workers to accept  the wage  Times  put  it. "The Seafarers Inter­ aiding  one  of  my  own  Union  scales  prevailing  in  foreign  coun­ national  Union  has called  attention  brothers.  '  tries for  that same  reason.  to  a  loophole  in  port­sectn*ity  pro­ These  past  six months the Union  has  been  riding  the crest  Anxious  to  Help  Certainly  this  approach  is  not  cedure  that  requires  careful  con­ of  a  shipping  boom  which  at  one  point  pushed  the  hiri:^g  Every  time  we  receive  word  that  the  answer  to  the  problems  of  the  sideration  and  early  action."  totals  past  any peak  experienced  in  the last  six  years.  How­ a  ship  wants  to  have  a  sick  or  in­ industry.  Anybody putting  it forth  It  goes on  to say  that  foreign  na­ ever, the  arrival of  spring  has  brought  with  it layups of  266  jured  man  removed  I  am  always  is  merely  befogging  the  issue  for  tions  have  assurance  that  America  government­ownfed  ships  that  were  originally  taken  out  of  eager to know the name  of  the ship  lack of  a  better solution.  The fact  seamen  visiting  their  shores  are  the bonieyard  to carry coal  and  grain cargo for Europe's win­ and  the  coiiipany  as  I  know  there  is  that  American flag  shipping  was  screened  while  we  have  no  such  ter  needs.  Their  retirement  from  active service  means  a  re­ are quite  a few SIU  ships plodding  far  worse  off  when  seamen  were  guarantee  relative  to  foreign  sea­ duced number of  jobs will  be available from  now on as  com­ the  sea  lanes  now a­days.  I  Will  paid  950  a  month  than  it  is  today.  men,  and  it  urges  that  this  condi­ It so  happens that  competition is  tion  be  corrected.  be only too eager to  be able to help  pared  with  last  December.  Of  course  this is  something  which  the  Union  cannot  con­ see  that  the man  is  brought  safely  much  more  open  and  direct  in  the  Similar  sentiments  were  ex­ where  he  can  receive  prop­ maritime  industry  than  elsewhere,  pressed  on  the floor  of  Congress  trol.  What  it  can  do,  and  has  done,  is  cushion  the effect  of  ashore  er medical care, especially if  he be­,  which is the nature of  the business.  by  Representative  Donald  O'Toole.  these wild  and erratic swings  which  have so  long  been  char­ longs  to the  SIU.  is  the  cold,  hard  fact,  and  The  Congressman  warned  the  acteristic of  the notoriously unstable maritime industry.  The  I  am  enclosing  my  old  and  new  it That  must  be  realized  by  all  con­ House  that  government  agencies  Welfare  and  Vacation  Plans  are one  means'of  softening  the  addresses  and  would  like  very  cerned,  And  the only  apparent so­ must  be  on  guard  against  "Trojan  blow.  Organizing  and  signing  of  new  companies  to  bring  in  mudi  to  receive  the  LOG.  I  sin­ lution,  if  we  are  to  keep  a  strong,  horses"  within  our  gates  and  that  more  jobs are other  procedures constantly  being followed  by  cerely hope  that  this letter  reaches  stable  merchant  marine,  lies  in  the conditions revealed  in  the LOG  the Union  wherever  possible.  Come  what  may SIU  members  you  without  too"  much  delay.  In  government  subsidies, properly  ad­ warrant  thorough  study.  have  the  comfort  of  knowing  that  the  Union's  man­to­job  closing,  I  would  like  to  hear  from  ministered.  We  are  happy  to  see  that  highly  some of  my old  shipmates, especial­ ratio is still  tops in  the industr  And  we  are  not  being  helped  in  placed  individuals  in  positions  of  the effort  by  those American  inter­ responsibility  are  becoming  aware  The not­unexpected  end  of  last  winter's  artificial  shipping  ly Ray Arnold.  boom" again  points  up the need for  passage of  the long­range  Cpl. John D. Marchitte AF12342848  ests,  some  of  them  the.  nation's  of  the  dangers first  pointed  out  by  largest  corporations,  who. are  cut­ your Union.  Our  purpose  in  doing  shipping  bill  to  bring  a  degree  of  stability  to  the  industry.  6th Grash­Resoue  Boat  Flight  ting the  throats of  our shipping  in­ so  was  in  the  interests  of  our  na­ APO 856  c/o Postmaster,  NYC  While  government­owned  ships  are  going  back  into  layup,  dustry  by  registering  their fleets  tion's security.  Wo  hope  then, that  the  bill  is first  emerging  from  its  own  private  boneyard—a  (Ed.  Note:  Your  new  address  under  the flags  of  non­maritime  this  early  interest  will  be  followed  Congressional  pigeonhole—where it Jias gathered dust for the  has.  been  put  on, our  mailing  list  nations.  If  they  were  to  put  their  • by  constructive  action  that  will­ last  eight  months.  "The  Sly  Ippk8,fprward,,h9pefully  tp .j.t?,  an(i,,q. bupdlg ,^oi  ,bacfc.,»nun{bcrs, of,  ^hips..  undey,,ivA.merican  regig^  pr,ove  of  value  in  tightening, the  further legislative prpgress^  the  LOG  hiuc been  sent  to  you.)  where  they  belong, • good    part  of  sat'ieguards  of  our  nation.  t.  X  Hnnoeents' A broad  C T Ship  LiUbacks  •   J  �'•  • •   ".""v  • ­  .'.­ v­<r^.%; ''y..,  •   •   frjt  • • ;  r  ­v'r­ ­r.  i  ',f? • '• ?'•"'!f,!,i'    • V:  "  n­^"­:'  ­  ;  .c.  •   :  '  .'• •  '  '  • • ­.• •   Ir.v''  .  i:  m  W  William  Bowles,  oiler,  opens  sea  suction  valve  so  water  can  cool  condenser.  COMES DOT.  V.;­ ­­  "  d  • ifr  ­,N'  The  big  story  In  American  shipping  this  past  year  has  been  the  "boneyard  boom"  with  several  hundred Liberty and  Victory ships  being recommis­ sioned  to meet  Korean  and  European  needs.  With  the  arrival  of  spring,  the  drop  in  coal  and  grain  cargoes  has  caused  the  Maritime  Administration  to order  266 of  these  ships  "back into  mothballs."  However, the military needs  of  our  armed forces  overseas  remain.  The  Cape  Saunders  shown  here  is  one  of  many  Cape­type  ships  to  come  out  of  the  reserve,  while  other  ships  are  going  back  in.  The  reason  is  that  Cape­type  ships  are  better  suited  for  the  coastal,  shuttle­type  operation  in­ volved  in  supplying  our  forces  in  Korea.  AB  Morris  Danzey  stands  the  gangway  watch.  Shipmate is keeping him  company.  The  Cape  ships,  while  somewhat  smaller  in  cargo­carrying  capacity  than  the  Libertys,  more  than  make  up  the  difference  with  their  diesel­ powered  engines  which  give  them  greater  speed  than  the  Libertys  can  get  out  of  their  steam  turbines.  Then  again, less  cargo means  a  shallower  draft  and  greater  ease  in  getting  in  and  out  of  sonie  of  the  primitive  harbors  now  in  use  on  the  Japan­Korea  shuttle  run.  ,,  '  \  The  Cape  Saunders,  originally  commissioned  May  to,  1944,  recently  was  detached  from  the  reserve fleet in  Mobile Bay  and went  into the  ship­ yard  for  ^  thorough  overhaul.  Subsequently,  she  crewed  up  through  the  Mobile  branch  hall  of  the  SlU.  When  the  LOG  photographer  visited  her  at  her  berth  at  the  Alabama  State  Docks  in  Mobile,  the crew  was hard  at work,  whipping her  into spic  and  span  shape  before  she  went  into  service.  In  common  with all  "boneyard"  ships,  the  Cape  Saunders has been chartered  to a  private operator,  in  this,  case  the  Alcoa  Steamship'Company.  The  company  in  turn  is  putting  her  into  tiine  charter  under  the  Military  Sea  Transportation  Service.  Consequently,  the  Saunders  is  joining  111,  other  American  vessels  that  are  functioning  as  the  MSTS  supply  pipeline  to  the  US  armed  forces  in  Korea,  Japan  and  other  far­flung  parts  of  the  glqbe.  And manning her.are  sbme  of the  Seafarers  who'are  continuing  to  maintain  and  service  the  vital  maritime  lifeline «f  our  armed  forces, over­ seas*  without  which  they  would  be  speedily  overwhelmed.  • s/;"  '  S­;  iv.  John Scott,  BR,  gets linens  ready  to  make  up  bunk  for  ship's  officer.  «  /  *•   '  '•   I'­ W  liiiiiiPiiii  J  'M.'  i  "1  BobXallahan, AB, shines  up  the  windows  while parked iiii a­boBdn's''chsilr;  ^  v  im  Rope bearer p. J. Causey and Chuck ^'Mule"  Gfeorge^ Piraino,  wiper,  stand^ on^ sec^^^  Limbkugbi^^WBs,.'<^wb''Cn­^Wasfe^tablKi^^^«^vA»;eM^v>r.x5##eck.of'^^  �^>.  ^  • .• ­,.' • *.^ •'  •  .'• .  •'  .'^, •  ­. •  Paffl! ­FiftecB  JMbr. April 4. Jtt»  ­lif  ^::p?'  •  ,1.'­  •   'i  &"  •  ­.  m  • ':• • • '• • .  •  vsr  /  • i  ­­ a­ i;  .T'i  t  'yifP­ _ ip  Tl", .  m­ • V  s  ­• • .• •'  • • l ,  •v   ..  4^'  1  iiliPlliiiSifl  ir  J  AB Danzey  joins 3rd  mate John  Tambling,  ex­Seafarer,  in  Saunders'  wheelhouse.  Iss;^­ i^<w  s  • •   j  v­:';V:­>S­::­:''v­­v:'.­»  Sf^*­ i  Ship's  sailing  board,  a  small  but  important  item  in her conversion to  active service, is  readied by  members  of  the  deck  gang  (left  to  right),  Jack  Kennedy,  DM  and  deck  delegate;  Morris  J.  Danzey,  AB,  and  Donald  Chestnut,  bosun.  W.  D.  Johns,  oiler  (left),  shows  William  Russell  Noel,  wiper,  how  to  clean  burners.  ipiilppSiWW  Siviii;®:® •  i  ­ "«S  /  ­r  1  iL  &  f  ma  Si®  • • • •i    I  ms  '0  ; Mcffisman  Frank  Sawyer; ladles out  bowl of  TSble  talkers  are  (l.­r,):  Mike  Darawich,  i  Red  Adams,  FWT; Lou'Gatesi «td, ;> '  Off duty rest  iis enjoyed by Jack Burroughs,  •   OS  (top)  and  M.  D.  Schjott,­AB;  ^  �Vara Slzte«ft  SEAFARERS  LOG  FMMT,  April  4,  1952  THE  I'  "• ^ry­ li  |:  ife­ ifr­ I i"  T .  A  Coast  Guard  cutter on  a  distress  call  was forced  to ask  help itself  ^  when  a  seaman  suffered  injuries  falling  down  a  ladder  while  the  ship  was  in  heavy  weather.  Enroute  to  aid  the  British  Freighter  Saxton  Star, which  suffered a  crack in her hull,  the cutter  Mendota transferred  the  injured  man  after affecting  a  rendezvous  with  a  liner heading  for  New  York  .  ,  . Faced  with a  shortage  of  passenger space,  German  ship­ owners plan  to  build passenger flecks  into their  new freighters.  Thirty­ one  new  vessels  are  on  order,  ranging  from  3,000  to  7,000  tons.  LABOR  ROUND­UP  The International  Rules of  the Read  in effect for all maritime  nations  require  ships  to  carry  certain  specific  lights  in  specific  positions.  Familiarity  with  these  lights  and  the  other  rules  of  the  road  are  one  of  the  major  requirements  for  the  AB  ticket.  Navigation  lights  have  to  be  exhibited  between  sunset  and  sunrise,  but  not  at  other  times  during  the  day.  They  include  a  masthead  light,  port  and  starboard  side  lights,  and  a  range  light.  The  masthead  light  WSB  proposes  22V&  cents—The  is  a  bright  white  light  on,  or  in  front  of,  the  foremast  or  the  forepart  United  Steelworkers  of  America  of  the  vessel.  It  should  show  an  unbroken  light  over  an  arc  of  the  The  3,200­horsepower  towboat  Delta  Cities to  be used  in a  nev^ 1,180  and  the  industry  are  hard  at  work  horizon  of  20  points  of  the  compass,  10  points  on  each  side  of  the  mile  tow  on  the  Mississippi  between  New  Orleans  and ­St.  Paul  boasts  trying  to  negotiate  a  new  contract  .vessel, or  in other  words from right  ahead  to two  points abaft the  beam  two  controllable­pitch  propellers,  largest  of  this  type  in  the  US,  and  after  the  Wage  Stabilization  Board  pn  either side.  The  light  should  be  visible  for  at  least, five miles  and  radiant  glass  heating  panels  for  the  pilot  house  and  crew's  quarters  recommended  a  17cent  hourly  shoulfl  be  not  less  than  20  feet  above  the  hull.  Should  the  breadUi  The  glass  panels  are  similar  to  those  used  to  heat  France's  Magipot  increase  plus  another  ni^ikel  or  so  of  the  vessel  exceed  20  feet,  the  light  should  be  carried  at  a  height  Line  . .  . Port  congestion  in  New  Zealand  and  at  Dar  es Salaam,  Tan­ in  fringe  benefits.  Employer  mem­ not  less  than  the  breadth  up  to  a  maximum  of  40  feet.  ganyika,  West  Africa,  has again  reached  the  critical  stage  due  to  heavy  bers of  the  board  voted against  the  Port  and  Starboard  Lights  import  shipments.  Vessel  delays  of  a  month  or  more  are  reported  recommendation.  Deadline  Jpr  a  The  starboard  side  light  is  a  green  light,  constructed  to  show  an  steel  strike  is  now  set  for  April  8.  at  Mombasa  and  Beira  for  ships  calling  at  Dar  es  Salaam.  Outcome of  the negotiations is  seen  unbroken  light  over  an  arc  of  the  horizon  of  10 points  of  the  compass.  4"  4"  4"  It  is fixed  to  throw  the  light  from  right  ahead  to  two  points  abaft  the  Aluminum  ships are  the  newest  thing  to  come  out  of  English  yards  certain  to  set  the  pattern  for  the  beam  on  the  starboard  side,  with  a  visibility  of  at  least  two  miles.  rest  of  American  industry.  As  a  A  60­foot  launch made  of  aluminum  weighs about  one­quarter  as much  result  of  recommendations.  De­ The  port  side  light  is red  in  color  with  the  same  characteristics  as  the  as  a  similar vessel  built­of  the  usual  materials  and  consumes  only  half  fense  Mobilizer  Charles  E.  Wilson  starboard  light  for  its  side.  To  keep  the  side  lights  from  being  seen  the  horsepower  for  the' same  speed.  These  are  particularly  suited  for  resigned  because  President  Tru­ across  the  bow  they  are fitted  with  inboard  screens  projecting  at  least  service  in  the  tropics  since  they  can  carry  more  cargo  than  ordinally  three  feet  forward  from  the  lights.  possible  in shallow  waterways  .  .  .  The  second of  35  scheduled  Mariner  man  would  not  go  for  a  sizeable  The  range  light,  which  is  optional,  is  a  white  light  similar  in  con­ class  cargo  ships  was  launched  last  week  at  Quincy,  Mass.  Like  the  steel  price  boost.  struction  to  the  masthead  light.  It  should  be  placed  in  a  position  aft  XXX  others,  the  Old  Colony  Mariner,  named  in  honor  of  the  Bay  State,  of  the  masthead  light  in  a  line  with  the  keel  so  that  the  range  light  will  be  525  feet  long,  capable  of  20  knots  and  carry  about  12,000  tons  Gov't  seizure  tested—^The  ever­ is  at^ least  15  feet  of  cargo.  pending rail  dispute is  going to the  higher  than  the  t  4.  4.  ­ courts.  Three  rail  uilions  are  ask­ masthead  light.  Tlje  Raising  of  the  sunken  liner  President  Coolidge,  which  went  down  ing a  court  ruling pn  whether gov­ vertical  distance  be­ off  the  New  Hebrides  with  4,000  soldiers  aboard  almost  10  years  ago,  ernment  seizure  of  the  railroads  tween  the  lights  may  be  attempted  by  an  Australian  salvaging  concern.  The  raising  makes  them  federal  employees.  should  be  less  than  of  the  liner,  reported  sunk  hy  a  mine  while  bringing  reinforcements  The  unions  say that  if  seizure  is  the  horizontal  dis­ Like  the  to  Guadalcanal,  would  be  the  biggest  salvage  Job  ever  undertaken  in  upheld,  they  will  demand  that  the  tance.  the  South  Pacific  .  .  .  Squeezing  through  a  Netherlands  canal  lock  government  impound  over  IVi  bil­ masthead  light,  it  with  only  an  inch  and  a  half  on  either  side  to  spare,  the  new  French  lion  in  profits  made  by  the  roads  should  have  a  five  ship Safi continued  enibute  to Amsterdam  after workmen  hacked  away  since the  seizure  took  place August  mile  minimum  visi­ several  inches from  the  sides of  the  lock,  connecting  the  Spaame  and  1950  and  compensate  them  for  bility.  A  vessel  150  feet  services  as  federal  employees.  Y  Rivei;fi.  The  ship  has  a  beam  of  39  feet.  or  longer  when  at  t  $  ­t  ,  4  4^^  anchor  at  night  is  Ferryboats  running  from  downtown  Nejv  York  to  Jersey  City  will  The  line  may  be  busy—Tele­ soon  be  equipped  with  short­range  radar  equipment.  The  seven  boats  phone  workers,  members  of  the  required  to  carry  a  running  the  one­mile  course  make  an average  of  250 trips  daily ... A  Communications Workers of  Amer­ white  light  in a lan­ giant ice  floe trapped  a  large Japanese  fishing vessel and  a  rescue ship  ica  have  voted  four  to  one  for  a  tern  in a  position  in  sent  out  to aid  her  off  northern  Hokkaido  within sight  of  Russian­held  strike against the Bell System.  Con­ the  forward  part  of  Sakhalin  Island.  At  least  15  other  ships  sent  distress  signals  after  tracts  covering  many  of  these  the  vessel  at  a  heavy  snowstorms  fell  in  the  area  .  .  .  Further  ship  layups  may  be  workers  have  already  expired  with  height  of  between  axpected  if  the  prediction  of  a  United  Nations  economic  unit  chief  other  agreements  running  out  in  20 and 40 feet  above  holds true.  He  disclosed  that  Western  Europe's  coal  imports  from  the  the  coming  months.  Negotiations  the  hull.  It  should  Lights,  anchored  vessel, over  ISO  feet  Img.  show  a  clear,  uni­ US  might  drop  as  much  as  5,000,000  metric  tons  this  year.  with  AT&T  subsidiaries have  been  form  and unbroken  light  all  around  the horizon  at  least  one mile  dis­ »  $  going  on  since  January  with  not  tant.  A  second  light  of  similar  construction  and  visibility  should  be  Trials  of  the  18,000  gross  ton  Vera  Cruz,  built  with  an  aluminum  much  progress  thus  far.  carried  at  or  near  the  stem­ at such  height  that  It  is not  less than  15  alloy  superstructure  for  Latin  American  owners,  are  now  underway.  feet lower than the  forward light.  XXX  With  the  hope  that  the  use  of  the  light  alloy  may  help  improve  the  All  seven  in  a  row—California  The  day  signals, carried  by  a  vessel  at  anchor  consist  of  a  black,  vessel's  behavior  in  heavy  seas.  Her  entire  superstructure  above  "A"  AFL  unions  have  scored  seven  ball  at  least  two  feet  in  diameter  in  the  forward  pert  of  the  vessel,  deck,  together  with  funnels,  masts,  rails  and  lifeboats,  are  made  of  straight  wins  ever  Harry  not  less than  20  nor more  than  40 feet  above  the hull.  aluminum alloy ... in a  matter  of  hours recently,  two foreign  passen­ Bridge's  International  Longshore­ Should  a . vessel  not  be  underway  because  of  any  accident  it  will  ger liners  exchanged  identities  in  all  but  name  and  flag.  The  Home  men's  Union  in  Labor  Board  elec­ carry  two  black  balls  or  shapes,  each  two  feet  in  diameter. ^  They  liner  Homeland,  with  German  atmosphere,  master,  crew,  food  and  tions.  Latest  count  was  a 95  to  35  should  be  placed  at  the .same  height  as  the  masthead  light  where  service,  suddenly  became  Italian  la  character, and  the  Italian­manned  victory  at  the  California  Cedar  they  can  best  be  seen  and  in  vertical  line  one  over  the  other  not  less  Italia  became  a  German­type  of  operation.  The  Italia  now  runs  to  Products  Company  of  Stockton.  than  six  feet  apart.  A  steam  vessel  not  underway  at  night  for  the  Hamburg,  whHe  the  Homeland  sails  Mediterranean  now.  same  cause  should  carry  two  red  lights  instead  of  the  masthead  light.  XXX  4"  4"  4"  Odds  V  Ends —It's  probably  The red  lights should  be  in a  vertical  line,  one  over the  other not  less  Almost  8,000  deckers have  gone  out  on strike  in  the  major northern  cold  comfort  for  American  textile  than  six  feet  apart.  Visibiilty  should  be  a  distance  of  two  miles  all  Italian port  of  Genoa  over  demands for a  20  percent  Increase  to their  <  workers  but  their English counter­ around the horizon.  No side lights should  be carried.  present  $5  daily  pay.  The  workers stopped  handling  cargo  shipments,  Special  Lights When  Towing  but continued  to work  passenger baggage  Plans for a  new $30,000,­ parts  are  suffering .serious  unem­ ployment  and  part  time  work  too  When  a  steam  vessel  has  a  ship  under  tow  it  carries  the sam# side  000  harbor  at  Tema  on  the  Gold  Coast,  West  Afri^n  British 'cok>hy,  They're  still  cooking  with  gas  lights, but up in front  it carries two  bright white lights in a vertiqal  liiie,  are  already  off  the  drawing  boards.  It  is  expected  that  the  port  de­ in  Brooklyn  as  workers  at  the  one over the  other.  They should be  not less  than six  feet apart  and be  velopment  win take  about  five years  to complete.  Brooklyn  Borough  Gas  Company  similar in  construction and  height as  the  masthead light.  If  the length  4^  X  ­  X  accepted  a  $5  boost  ... A  post­of­ of  the tow, measured  from stem  to stern,  is more  than  800 feet,  an ad­ A  possible  walkout  of  32J>00  Bethlehem  Steel  Co.  shipyard  workers  fice in Cincinnati refused to deliver  ditional  light  may  be  carried  either six  feet  above  or  below  the  olii­r  has  been  pushed  ahead  tn  April  29  by  the  CIO  Shipbuilding  Workers  coal  via mail  as drivers union  went  two  lights, as  at a  minimum height  of  14 feet  above  the hull.  A small  Union.  The union  action was  prompted by its desire  to reach "a  reason­ on strike  at  large  department store  white light may  be carried  abaft the  stack or aftermast  for the guidance  able agreement" with the management  on wages and other  issues "while  .  NLRB  has  voided  an  election  of  this vessel  being towed.  Jt should not  be visible forward  of  the beam.  our  members  stay  on  the  job  to  build  critically  needed  warships  vital  at  Timken  Axle  Co.,  Detroit,  be­ When  laying  or  picking'up  cable  a  vessel  carries  three  lights  in  e  to our national  defense" ... The 1952  navigation season In the  southern  cause  boss  mailed  out  anti­union  vertical  line  six feet  or more  apart at  the same  height  as the  masthead  part  of  the  Welland  Ship Canal  was  declared  open  when  a  motor  ship  letter  written  by  one  Of  the  em­ light; the  top  and  bottom  light  red,  the  middle  one  white.  Visibility  cleared  her  winter  berth  with  a  cargo  of  newsprint  headed  for  Chi­ ployees  .  .  .  Major  carpet  com­ should be  around the horizon  for two  miles.  In the­ dasdime she should  cago  . . .  The  first  German  ship  to  call  at  an  Indian  port  in  nearly  panies  have  cancelled  contracts  carry  three  shapes  in a  position  where  they  can  best  be  seen,  not  less  13  years has.arrived  there.  The  maritime  link  between  the  two  coun­ with CIO  Textile Union  in move to  than two feet in diameter, or six feet apart.  The top and bottom shapes  tries has  been  open  since  the  beginning  of  World. War  II.  should  be  round  and  red,  the  center one  diamond­shaped  and  white.  cut  Wages.  Burly  Follow  Burly  Every  ieaue  Mm  The  Semtmrero  Loy  �;• > /• ,• •  y'­.'  rridv; April 4, UK  ' *n, •  '  .­if"  ­,  • • <• .•   igjFARERS  toe  Face  Serciifcea  MTD Adopts New  Powers  To Stabilize Waterfront  nUT  ANNUM  seafarers  art contest  I. OILS  2. DiUWINGS  3. WATER  COLORS  4. MISCELLANEOUS  THREE PRIZES  IN EACH  CLASS  I  send your work  in now to  j  • THE    ART  EDITOR  |  SEAFARERS  LOG  yy  ­yy'?;yy;y;y:'>KpsyvJ­;­.  CONTEST  CLOSES  MAY 10  (Continued  from  page  3)  will  consist  of  representatives  from  local  unions  or  branches  of  affiliates  of  the  MTD  as  well^as  other unions locally  engaged  in the  maritime  transportation  industry.  The  meeting also  approved  a  con­ stitution  and  elected  a  slate  of  of­ ficers  to  serve  until  a  full­scale  convention  is  held  this  fall.  In addition,  Gardner said  that "a  public  relations  program  is  al­ ready  in  process  that  will  present  a  clear  picture  of  the  industry  and  its problems  in  contrast to  the one­ way  tales  told  by  people  with  axes  to  grind."  To  his responsible  post as  execu­ tive secretary  of  the MTD  Gardner  will  bring  many  years  of  experi­ ence  as  an  jSIU  official.  He  has  served  at  various  times  as  port  agent,  organizer,  negotiator  and  representative  of  the  SIU  on  all  coasts  and  in  Canada.  The  new  formalized  setup of  the  MTD reflects the  success of  its pre­ vious  efforts  to  utilize  the  com­ bined  strength  of  all  waterfront  unions  in  major  beefs.  When  it  v;as  first  formed  in  August  1946,  the  MTD  was a  loosely­knit mutual  aid  society  of  waterfront  unions  designed  to  help  each  other  out  when  the  occasion  arose.  It  has  proved  its  value  time  and  again,  helping  to  win  several  important  victories  for  the  unions  involved.  Local  port  councils  have  also  sion  besides  Gardner  included  ILA  worked  together  with  notable  suc­ president  Joseph R.  Ryan,  who  was  cess  in  several  major  ports.  elected president  of  the MTD;  Cap­ The  MTD  Is  the  third  such  de­ tain  Charles  May,  president  of  the  partment  in  the  AFL,  taking  its  MM&P,  elected  vice­president; and  place  alongside  the  Building  and  an  executive  committee  which  in­ Construction  Trades  Department  cludes  Harry  Lundeberg,  SIU  and  the  Metal  Trades  Department  president;  Patrick  Connolly,  ILA  which have  long proved  their value  executive  vice  president,  and  Cap­ as directing and  coordinating agen­ tain  V.  E.  Bishop  of  the  MM&P.  cies for member  unions. AFL  Pres­ Presiding  at  the  meeting  until  ident  William  Green  expressed  his  regular  officers  were  elected  was  full  approval  of  the  new  setup and  Harry  O'Reilly,  the  AFL's  Director^  assured  it  of  the  fullest  support  of  of  Organization,  who  was  AFL  the  national  AFL  office.  President  William  Green's  rep­ Unions  who  sent  delegations  to  resentative  at  the  meeting.  SIU  the  meeting  besides  the  SIU  were:  representatives  at  the  meeting  the  International  Longshoremen's  were,  for  the  International:  Paul  Association;  the  Brotherhood  of  Hall,  1st  Vice­President  and  Sec­ Marine  Engineers; National  Organ­ retary­Treasurer  of  the  A&G  Dis­ ization  of  Masters,  Mates  and  trict;  Morris  Weisberger,  Interna­ Pilots;  dockside  engineers  of  the  tional  Vice  President  and  Ea.st  International  Union  of  Operating  Coast  Representative  for  the  SUP;  Engineers,  and  radio  operators  of  Lloyd  Gardner,  Assistant  Secre­ the  Commercial  Telegraphers  tary­Treasurer  of  the  SIU's  A&G  Union.  Delegates from  local  unions  District;  Fred  Famen,  Secretary­ of  the  Brotherhood  of  Teamsters  Treasurer  of  the  SIU  Great  Lakes  attended  as  observers.  District; Hal  Banks, Director  of  the  Other officers  elected  at  the  ses­ SIU  Canadian  District.  Shows, Steaks Debut  In Port O'Call  Bar  (Continued  from  page  3)  asphalt­surfaced  parking  lot  and  ated facilities,  prices are  moderate,  the  nearness  of  the  Battery­Brook­ 675  Fourth  Avo.  *  Brooklyn  32, N.  Y.  tailored  as  they  are  to fit  the  lyn  tunnel  make  it  easy  to  get  to  from  all  sections  of  the  city.  pocketbooks  of  Seafarers.  While  the  Port  O'Call  has  been  designed  as  a spot  catering  to  Sea­ farers  mid  neighborhood  residents,  it  is  expected  that  its  grade  A  fa­ cilities  and  services,  together  with  its  handsome  appearance  and  all­ around  comfort,  will  attract  a  con­ siderable amount  of  transient  trade  from  nearby  Manhattan.  Ample  Alsop said  that  there  was no  guard  (Continued from  page 2)  pean national  who  resides  in  Balti­ parking  facilities  in  the  SIU's  own  on  the  ship.  On  a  second  visit the  more,* is  a  Hog  Islander  that  for­ taken  place  since  the  LOG  story  first  appeared  on  March  7,  no  ac­ next  day  he  found  the  skipper  merly  was  operated  under  the  US  (Continued from  page  2)  tion  has  been  taken  nationally  by  aboard  and  one  man  in  the  galley,  fiag as  the  Bull  Line  ship Dorothy.  and  comparable  goods,  is  union­ In  the  San  Francisco  incident,  the  Coast  Guard  to  tighten  up  on  no  one  el.se.  made  throughout  and  streamlined  The  North  Princess  troubles  the  Coast  Guard  stepped  in,  un­ present  security  practices  covering  for comfort  and  utility.  foreign  seamen  arriving  in  US  were  multiplied  when five  British  like  its  inaction  in  Tampa  when  Union  representatives  hitting  crewmembers  paid  off  her  in  the  near­riot  took  place  on  the  ports.  the  ships  with  overloaded  sample  Houston  and  appealed  to  the  SIU  North  Princess.  The  Spalmatori  Concern  over  the  security  reve­ and  the  International  Transport­ cases  have  reported  sales  ranging  lations  and  support  of  the  LOG'S  workers  Federation  for  aid.  They  was  boarded  while  loading  cargo  up  to  several  hundred  dollars  on  position  was  also  expressed  in  an  cited  serious  beefs  on  food,  wages  for  Saudi  Arabia  and  searched  many  ships  visited.  The  opera­ thoroughly  by  Coast  Guard  offi­ editorial  appearing  in  the  New  tion,  in  cutting  out  the  middleman  and  condftions  which  had  obvious­ York  Times  on  April  2.  The  edi­ ly  been  exploited  by  Hart  leading  cers.  After  the  search.  Coast  and  the  middleman's  profit,  which  (Continued  from  page  3)  torial  declared  that "The  Seafarers  up  to  the  Tampa  near­riot  report­ Guardsmen  were  stationed  aboard.  often  means  high  mark­ups  on  As  in  Savannah,  officials  declined  tempts  at  forgery.  For  example,  like  goods  in  comparable  stores,  is  International  Union  has  called  at­ ed  in  the  last  issue  of  the  LOG.  to  state  the  reason  for  the  board­ the  SIU  wheel  emblem  is  water­ handled  by  members  of  the  SIU  tention  to a  loophole  in  port­secur­ "Dirtiest  Ship"  ing other  than  that  it  was done  for  marked  on  every  page  of  the  book  who  receive  no  commission  on  ity  procedure  that  requires careful  Confirming  some  of  the  crew­ as  well  as  appearing  on  the  out­ sales,  and  not  by  outside  can­ consideration  and  early  action...  members'  complaints,  Alsop  said  security  purposes.  side  and  inside  of  the  cover.  The  Panamanian  ­  registered  Unless  the  inspectors  (immigration  that  .  after  looking  over  the  vassers.  Spalmatori  is  also  a  former  US  The  personal  description  page  inspectors)  are  tipped  off  to  aliens  foc'sles,  messroom,  galley  and  Latest  clothing  lines  to  go  up  who  may  have  signed  on  for  pur­ other  parts  of  the  ship,  he  thought  ship  and  had  a  crew  of  European  provides  additional  .  information  for  sale  in  the  Sea  Chest  and  on  such  as  the  man's  social  security  the  ships,  where  orders  are fi'led  poses  other  than  those  connected  the  North  Princess  "was  the  dirti­­ nationals  aboard.  number,  whether  or  not  he  is  a  within  hours  after  they^are  made,  with  earning  their  livelihood,  it  is  est  ship  I have  ever  been  aboard."  citizen  and  the  port  in  which  he  are  business  suits,  topcoats,  slacks  extremely difficult  to  ascertain  In  the  case  of  the  Carmen,  16  joined  up.  The  department  a  man  and  sport  coats,  all  priced  way  whether  a  man  may  or  may  not  be  members  of  the  28  man  crew  in­ sails  in  is  also  entered.  carrying  on  other  activities  ..  lower  than  the  tab  printed  right  cluding  the  captain,  were  detained  Seamen  Couriers'  Quarterly  Entry  on  the  ticket.  aboard  by  Immigration  authorities  Arrival  of  these  items  means  "It  has  long  been  known,"  the  when  the  ship arrived in Savannah.  The  book  is  set  up  to  provide  Times  continued,  "that  seamen  All  of  the  detained  men  were  Eu­ for  entry  of  dues  payments  on  a  that  Seafarers  who  order  on  the  have  more  often  than  laymen been  ropean  nationals.  The  Savannah  quarterly  basis  instead  of  the  ship  or  come  into  the  Sea  Chest  (Continued  from  page  3)  used  as  Communist  couriers  be­ branch  of  the  Immigration  Bureau  monthly  basis in  the  old document.  for  their  gear  can  deck  them­ cause  of .their almost  unsupervised  refused  to  give  the  reason  for  the  Transportation  Service.  Of  this  Ten  pages in  the  back are  reserved  selves  out  with  clothes and furnish­ ings  for  ship  and  shore  use  from  movements  once  they  touch  an  action,  but  the  usual  cause  for  total  261  are  under  GAA  charter  for  organizational  work  records.  American  port.  For  this  reason  it  such  detention  is evidence of  Com­ with  MSTS  running  the  remainder  Each  book  will  be  numbered  be­ A  to  Z.  Spring  styles  have  been  on  behalf  of  the  armed  forces.  available  for  several  weeks  and  seems  to us  that  we  should  tighten  munist  affiliations.  Whether  more  ships  will  be  ginning  with  the  first  letter  of  the  the  wraps  are  coming  off  summer  so  far  as  we. can  our  port­security  The  Carmen,  owned  by  a  Euro­ pulled  out  of  service  depends  on  man's  last  name  and  numbers  will  stocks  as  the  mercury  keeps  procedures.  ..."  day  to  day  developments  in  ship­ be  handed  out  in  the  order  in  climbing.  The  editorial  went  on  to  suggest  ping  as  government­owned  ships  which  applications  are, received  so  Fitting  and  tailoring  service  for  that this  could  be  accomplished  by  are  not  intended  to  run  in  compe­ that  there  will  be  26  Number  1  all  gear  is  assured  the  .same  day  having  foreign  seamen's  visas  tition  with  private  vessels. Chances  books  from  A­1  to  Z­1,  and  so  on  for  most  alterations  to  insure  that  validated  by  American  consuls  in  are  that  in  the  fall  some  of  the  for  as  many  numbers as  are  neces­ needless  time  will  not  have  to  be  foreign  countries,  thus .providing  A  reminder  from  SIU  ships  now  laid  up  will  go  back  sary  in  that  particular  letter  of  spent  on  the  beach  on  this  score.  the  equivalent of  Coast  Guard  headquarters  cautions  all  into  service,  since  Europe  will  still  the  alphabet.  Plans  for  spreading  the  ship  screening  of  American  seamen  in  Seafarers  leaving  their  ships  be  dependent  on  US  coal  supplies  Issuance ^f  a  new  membership  .service  to  other ports  have  not  yet  this country.  It also  urged  additioir  to  contact  the  hall  in  ample  next winter  and increasing  amounts  book  has  long,  been  under  study  been  set  in  niotion,  but  it  is  indi­ of  300  Immigration  inspectors  to  time  to  allow  the  Union  to  of  military  aid  will  be  shipped  by  the  Union.  With  a­sizable num­ cated  they  will  be  inaugurated  be­ check  our­  ports  of  entry.  dispatch  a  replacement.  Fail­ over  seas  under  the  terms  of  the  ber  of  books  now  expiring  it  was  fore  long  if  the  present  success  In  the  North  Princess  case,  SIU­ lire  to  give  notice  before  Mutual  Security  Act.  .  decided  to  go  ahead  with  the  de­ continues  in  New  York.  The  open­ Galveston  Port  Agent  Keith  Alsop  paying  off  may  cause  a  de­ Since  the  NSA started  operations  sign  of  a  new  hook  and  to  estab­ ing  of  similar  units!  in  New  Or­ visited  the  ship  while  she  was  in  layed  sailing,  force  the  ship  on March  13, 1951, these  ships have  lish  procedure­s  for exchange  of  old  leans  and  Mobile  would  hinge  on  Houston  on  March  25  and  found  to  sail  short  of  the  manning  transported  14,000,000  tons  of  aid  books  for  neW.  the  demand  and  accessible  space.  no  one  aboard  except  for  one fire­ requirements  and  needlessly  However,  headquarters  officials  cargo.  The  overwhelming  bulk  of  All  in  all  the  new  book  will  be  ­man..  Hart  and  Bernard'McIntyre,  make  their  work  tougher  for  these  cargoes  have  been  coal  and  a fitting  symbol of  the  privilege  of  note  that  it  is toe  early yet  to con­ • the two  men  who  were  detained  your  shipmates.  >aboard,';^yidontly..y'vers,  .as  I  1952  Barred Seamen Rove Port  'Security' Hit In Congress  Crews  Prafse  New Sea Chest  Ship  Service  °  Hq  Sets  Date  For  Issuing  New  SIU Book  266  Layups  Now  Planned  Quitting Ship?  Notitg Union  .;..v  �'  f,  ""Niy  I'  rir*sickte«i  Jordan Proves  Herself  Just  An Old "Sfick­ln­The Mud  ft  I'  $•:)!•$>'  There  is  a  27­mile  difference  be­ tween  the  diameter  of  the  earth  at  the equator  and  the  polar  diam­ Having  taken one trip  on  the David  Starr Jordan under the Old Sailing Master, a few of  eter.  The  difference  arose  from  us  foolhardy  crewmembers  decided  to  give  him a second try.  So far  all that  has happened  the  rotation  of  the  earth,  with  the  is that  we have run  aground  ust once.  If  you  do  not  hear  from  us  in  the  near  future  you  That  San  Francisco  has  the  only  resultant  centrifugal  force  in  the  will  know, that  we  are  high­*­ Chinese  telephone  exchange  in  the  equatorial  area  causing  the  earth  eight­knotter failed  to  budge. Tugs  shdft.  We  took  the  loose  end  and  US?  The  largest  "Chinatown"  out­ to  bulge  in  this  region.  and  dry  on  a  sand  bar.  rafi it  around  the  gypsum  head  to  Our  story  began  with  the  pilot  were  then  sent  for  and  hawsers  side  the  Orient  occupies  12  square  J"  4"  t  in  command  as  the  ship  steamed  were  brought  aboard.  The  wheel  take  a  strain.  We  turned  the  en­ blocks  in  the  Golden  Gate  City  gine  over  by  the  jacking  gear  and  slowly  out  of  the  treacherous  har­ was  turned  by  the Captain  and  the  That  Americans first  used  and  and  has  a  population  of  20,000.  bor  of  Norfolk.  We  arrived  at  the  towing  hawser  parted,  placing  100  kept  the  hawser  tight  by  the  named  the  rifle,  which  was  intro­ pilot  boat and  as the  pilot departed  feet  of  hawser  around  our  pro­ winch,  succeeding  in  freeing  the  That  you  can  collect  SIU  vaca­ duced  in  the  Revolution  by  troops  he  said,  "bon  voyage"  not  know­ peller  shaft.  The  tugs  left,  and  at  propeller.  As  it  was  high  tide,  t^e  tion  pay  for  every  90  days  you  from  Pennsylvaniar  It  was  made  ing  that  he  was due  to step  on  our  high  tide  the  Coast  Guard  cutter  order  "full  astern"  was  given  and  work?  All  you  need  are  official  by  German  residents  there  and  decks  again  within  the  hour.  Our  Cherokee  put  out a  whaleboat  to  the  Jordan  slowly  moved  from  its  Coast  Guard  discharges  showing  called  the  rifle, from  riffle,, a Ger­ trusting  Captain  Windbag  set  bring  a  messenger  line  aboard.  foundation.  the  time  put  in  at  sea  or  in  port  man  word  for  groove.  course  for  Holland.  The Cherokee applied  its maximum  The  next  morning  xe  actually  to  get  part  of  the  $2.5  million  ex­ (  4>  4/  4>  power  but  failed  to  dislodge  us.  got  on  the  high  seas  and  settled  pected  to  be  paid  out  the first  No  Progress  That  the leeward  side of  a moun­ For  a  half  hour  we  steamed  The  cutter  then  ran  aground  and  down  to  routine  duties,  including  year  of  the  Vacation  Plan  opera­ tain has  less rainfall  than the  wind­ our  new fire  and  boat  drill system.  tion.  steadily  on,  but  Cape  Henry  light  had  to  summon  aid.  ward  side?  When  winds  rise  to  Once  free,  she  attempted  to  an­ Our  knowing  captain  had  installed  failed  to  leave  us.  Our  quarter­ pass  over  the  windward  side  of  4;  t  master  turned  to  the  3rd  mate:  chor  and  fouled  It  on  a  submerged  a  unique  method  of  locating  the  That  there  are  no  forms  of  pre­ a  mountain,  they  cool  and  precipi­ "The  wheel doesn't  turn." The cap­ cable.  Finally  she  found  suitable  fire  for  the  crew.  After  sounding  cipitation in the  stratosphere? This  tation  occurs.  When ­  the  wind  tain  cried,  "Call  the  chief,  the  ground  and  started  tugging.  One  the  alarm  he  ran  a  series  of  short  weatherman's  paradise  has  neither  passes  over  to  the  leeward  side,  steering  engine  has  failed."  The  cutter  pulled  dead  astern,  another  blasts  on  the  general  alarm  bell.  rain,  snow  or  hail  due  to  a  com­ it  is  a  dry  wind.  chief,  captain  and  third  mate  pulled  abeam, one  tug was  pushing  This  added  to  the  confusion  as  plete  absence  of  water  vapor. The  4"  4"  4"  huddled  in  conference.  A  few  on our  bow  and  the second  rushed  the  crew  rushed  back  from  bow  to  stratosphere  also  has  a  relatively  That  one  of  the  oldest  zoos  on  from  port  to  starboard.  This  con­ stem  to  amidships. The  emergency  constant  air  temperature,  uhlike  record  was  maintained  by  the  minutes  later a  voice  cried, "Hard  aground."  There  we  were  within  tinued  for  17  hours  without  suc­ squad,  loaded  with  fresh  air  masks  other  meteorological  regions.  Chinese  king Wen  in  the early  part  one quarter  mile of  the light  house  cess  until  the  tugs  finally  gave  up  and  an  extra  length  of  hose,  lost  iv  if  i>  of  the 12th  century, BC.  Wen  had  That  an  echo  gets its  name  from  hard  and  fast  on  a  sand  bar  and  the  cause  and  left  us  where  we  weight fast  making  numerous trips  a  special  zoo  where  he  housed  were.  a  young  girl  who  pined  away  for  a  light  buoy  two  feef  off  our  up  and  down  the  deck.  animals  captured  in  all  parts  of  Afloat  Again  her  lover  until  only  her  voice  re­ starboard  bow.  Captain  Wind­ Boat  drill  was  somewhat  better  ancient  China.  One  of  the  earliest  bag,  still  turning  the  wheel,  cried  The  chief  mate  then  decided  to  but  due  to  bad  weather  on  the  mained.  In  mythology.  Echo  was  a  modern  zoos  is  the  Jardin  des  nymph  who  fell  hopelessly  in  love  "what  will  I  do  now?"  take  the  bull  by  the  horns.  First  previous  trip,  the  boats  were  not  Plantes  in  Paris,  established  in  The  pilot, who had  been recalled,  we  had  to  remove  more  than  100  cranked  out  and  had  frozen  in  with  Narcissus,  a  beautiful  youth.  1793.  In  punishment  for  not  returning  ordered  full  astern,  but  our  old  feet  of  hawser  from  the  propeller  their  cradles.  The  captain  ordered  t  4  4.  the  entire  crew  to  No.  1  and  3  her  love  he  was  made  to  fall  in  That  the  principle  of  jet  propul­ boats  to correct  this situation.  The  love  with  his  image  reflected  in  sion  was  understood  and  put  into  bosun,  while  attempting  to  free  a  pool,  then  pined  away  and  be­ design  form about  2,000  years ago?  No.  3  boat,  was  unceremoniously  came a flower.  Or so the  story goes,  Hero,  an  Alexandrian  philosopher,  shoved  aside  by  the  chief  who  set  anyway.  was  way  ahead  of  his  times.  t  t  4.  himself  up  as  an  expert  in  lifeboat  Sketches  for  what  we  .now  call  That  a  $2,500  life  insurance  launching.  policy  with  a  private  insurer  helicopters  were  made  as far  back  Aarhus, Denmark—^After  a  sometimes  calm  and  sometimes  Bosun  Retaliates  as  1480  by  Leonardo  da  Vinci.  exciting  voyage,  ­we  Seafarers  on  the  Benjamin  H.  Grierson  The  bosun  retaliated  by firmly  would  cost  you  more  than  your  41  4'  4*  SIU  dues?  This  is  in  addition  to  (Waterman),  have  arrived  in  Denmark  with  a  load  of  coal,  removing  the  chief  in  such  a  way  the  Seafarers'  wages,  working  con­ That  maintenance and cure  bene­ though  not  without  mishaps­*"  that  he  rushed  to  the  bridge  and  ditions  and  vacation  set­up,  which  fits  are now  $8 a day?  In  recent re­ on  the way.  Visibility was  about two hundred  informed  the  captain  that  in  the  are  second  to  none.  Check  the  opening  of  the  contract  the  Union  ^  To  begin  with,  we  left  Newport  yards when  the accident took  place.  future  he  would  remain  in  the  en­ figures  yourself.  won  the new  rate which  is effective  News  March  5  with  a  mild  epi­ We were  sounding fog signals when  gine  room  24  hours  a  day.  The  as  of  March  1,  1952.  This  was  in  i  t  t  demic  of  influenza  aboard. Brother  we  heard  the  other  ship's  whistle  black gang  said tha«:  if  this Was  the  That,  despite  the  schoolbooks,  addition  to  wage  increases of  up to  Klackowitz  failed  to  respond  to  sounding  forward  of  the  starboard  case  they  would fire,  oil  and  wipe  the  earth  is  not  altogether  round?  $30  monthly  for  daymen.  treatment  aboard  the  ship and  was  beam. We  had  stopped our  engines  from  above  deck.  removed  by  a  Coast  Guard  cutter  and  were  navigating  with  caution  It  is  just  one  big  happy  family  the  sixth  day  out.  Everybody  else  according  to  the  rules  of  the  road.  with  the  exception  of  our  captain,  The Italian ship  came on  out of  the  the  Old  Sailing  Master,  and  the  apparently  recovered  by  now.  fog with  her screw still turning and  chief.  Old  Eight­Knotter  himself,  Rammed  Bow  rammed us in  the starboard bow.  both  fugitives from  Snug  Harbor.  We  steamed  along  in  unusually  She  smashed  the  bulwark  in  but  Right  now  as  I  write  we  are  calm seas for  this time  of the  year,  did  no  damage  below  the deckline.  passing  the  Isle  of  Wight  and  the  Roland  Velasco  came  up  north  a ship  after one  round  trip or sixty  until we  ran into  a heavy  fog about  days.  This  proves the  Union  takes  a  day  out  of  the  English  Channel.  Then  she  swung  broadside  to  us  crew  is  mustered  in  the  messroom  and  while  in  Brooklyn  was  asking  care of  its book  members and  some  and  bumped  us  a  couple  of  times.  for a  prayer meeting.  The  deck  de­ several  friends  where  he  could  eat  When  we  were still a few  hours out  day  you'll  be  one  . . .  of  the  channel,  an  Italian  Liberty  That  damaged  our  No.  3  lifeboat,  partment  prays that  the chief  mate  rice and  black  beans.  Roland hails  Best  Dressed  twisted the after  davit and  knocked  will  not  become ill  so as  to  be able  traveling light hit  us.  from  down  West  Tampa  way  . . .  John  Lucas  has  returned  to  the  some of  the handrail down. We  pro­ to  see  them  through  safely.  The  ceeded on our  voyage, and she went  black gang  thinks the same of  their  Billy  Reid  broke  up  with  the  girl  Puerto  Rico  but  in  a  different  ca­ into  Brest  with  a  hole  in  her  bow.  first  assistant  engineer,  he  being  friend  and  is  ready  to  ship  out,  pacity.  This  time  he's  sailing  as  2nd  cook  .  . ,  Did  you  know  that  How  she  ever  scored  a  bullseye  able  to control  the steering  engine.  preferably on  a  long  trip . . .  SIU  members  are  the  best­dressed  on  us  in  all  that  water  is  astound­ The  whole  crew  joins  in  prayer  George  Marumoto  arrived  in  ing.  The  closest  land  was  France,  that all  sand  bars will  remain from  {lew  York  recently  from  New  Or­ seamen  in  the  world?  And  now  Here's a  puzzle  I ran  across.  I'd  100  miles  away  and  there  was  not  our  course—also  that  mine fields  leans  with  a  back  injury.  He  has  that  the Sea  Chest  is  open, selling  like  to  see  some  of  the  fellows  another  ship  within  whistle sound.  will steer clear  as last trip  we wan­ already  shipped  out,  however,  on  shoes, suits  and  other commodities  we  seamen  need,  you  can  step  come  up  with  an  answer  to  it.  She  must  have  had  some  pin­point  dered  two  miles  in  one.  the  Steel  Chemist  heading  for  the  around  and  see for  yourself  . . .  An  Arabian  legend  relates  that  navigators  aboard.  >  Andy  Anderson  Far  East . . . Permitmen  shouldn't  The  new  Union  book  is  now  on  an  old  sheik,  upon  his  death,  left  ^feel  badly  about  having  to  get  off  display  and  every  one  is  anxious  Record Speed  all  his  earthly  goods  to  his  three  to  get  them.  Bear  in  mind  the  Claude  Scott  was  on  lookout  at  sons,  under  the condition  that  one­ book  is  issued  to  you  without  the  time  the  collision  took  place.  half  should  go  to  the  eldest,  one­ cost ...  When  they  saw  from  the  bridge  third  to  the  next,  and  one­ninth  to  Bob  Black  still  sailing  out  of  the  youngest.  Among  the  sheik's  that we  were going to get hit, some­ New  York  but  on  short  trips . '.  .  body  yelled  to Scottie to get off  th^  possessions  were  17  fine  horses,  A few  old­timers hanging around  and  the  three  sons  were  at  a  loss  bow in  a hurry. He  was passing  No.  and  yeady  to ship  out  are  Pat  Mc­ as  to  how  to  divide  these  animals  3 hatch headed  for the fantail when  Cann, Frank  Vivero, Paddy  Farrell  among  them.  One  day  a­ wise  man  he  intercepted  the  last  part  of  the  and  George  Whale  . ... As  for  me,  rode  into  town,  and,  in  return  for  message.  the time  has  come  to  return  to sea  I  am  sorry  we  could  not  get  the  a  night's  shelter,  agreed  to  solve  so I'm  leaving New  York and  head­ the  problem.  Adding  his  own  official  time  on  that  run  as  I  am  ing  south,  destination  not  yet  de­ sure  if  we  could  have  clocked  him  horse  to  the  others,  making  18  in  cided  . ­  . Hope  to  have  that  stuff  all,  he  had  no  trouble  distributing  we  would  have  a  new  world's  coming  to  the  LOG  via  the  mails  record­holder for  the hundred  yard  the animals  according to  the  terms  though ...  of  the  will:  of  the  18  horses,  the  dash.  There's  nothing  like  a  little  There's a  sad story  going around  eldest  son  received  9,  the  second  inspiration  to  make  a  man  move  about  a  seaman  who  had  his ­giyl  son  received  6,  and  the  youngest  fast.  friend's  house  roof  repaired  in  received  2.  When  this  division  After anchoring  one  night in  the  Buenos  Aires.  Now  I  understand  was  completed,  it  was  found  that  channel  because  the  fog  was  too  sh^  wants a  new  house ... In  case  the  wise man's  horse was  left over;  heavy  for  safe  navigation,  we fin­ you're still  guessing  who  the  well­ so  he  took  it  back  and  rode  off  ished  our  voyage  without  further  dressed  cowboy  is,  it's  none  other  leaving  everyone  '.atisfied  with  so  mishap.  We  are  now  taking  in  the  than  Alonzo  "Tiny"  Milefski,  well­ simple  a  solution.  scenes  of  Aarhus and  hoping  for  a  known  steward.  "The  picture  was  Of  course  there's  something  quiet  voyage  back  to the  states, ex­ taken  more  than  20  years ago when  wrong  with  it.  Any  of  you  fellows  pecting  to  leave  here  about  one  This lariat  twlrler has long  since left  the  range country  for a  berth  "Tiny"  Was  tinier  than  he  is  week  from  now,  think  you  can  figure  it  out?  on  SIU  ships,  where  he  is  weli­known  to  Seafgrers.  If  you  can't  now.,.  Gil  ^hap  u  Salty  Dick.  ,  figure  out  who, it  th^  udjoinJug, qplqinn,;,.  liionel  G. DeHaven  i  |l'­ Miay; April  4,  IMt  SEAFARERS  LOG  That  Spain  has a. special denom­ ination  of  weight  just  for  raisins?  Called  a  frail,  it  is  equal  to  a  US  measure  of  50  pounds.  Grierson Suffers  Bumps  And  Bruises  In Channel  I\^ew York Is Short  On Rice and Beans  Here's Horsey  Brain Twister  i  I"  �FciOayi  4, IfSt  Seatrain Obstacle Course  PlW«  Nlneteca  SEAFARERS  LOG  •  MJOG Welcomes  Stories^ Pies  With  the  LOG  now  contain­ ing 28  pages, the  biggest  ever,  there  Is  more  room  now  than  ever  before  for stories,  photos  and letters  sent  in  by  the Sea­ farers.  Several  pages  of  each  issue  are  devoted  to  the  ex­ periences of  Seafarers and  the  ships they sail as  they describe  it  themselves.  If  you  run  across  anything  of  interest on  your  voyages, or  just  want  to  let  your  friends  know  how you're  getting along,  drop  a  few  lines  to  the  LOG.  Don't  worry  too  much  about  literary  style.  We'll  patch  it  up  if  it  needs  patching.  And  of  course,  photos  illustrating  the  incidents  you  describe  make  them  more  interesting  for  the  readers.  Send  your  stuff  to  the  LOG  at  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brook­ lyn,  NY.  If  you  want  any­ thing  returned  afj;er  we  use it,  we'll  do that  too.  By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  •  Va  Ji  With  spring  here,  and  summer  close  behind,  millions  of  cameras  will  be  taken  out  of  hibernation.  Undoubtedly  Seafarers  will  con­ tribute  their  share  in  the  shooting  of  billions  of  feet  of  film  for  the  recording  of  their  favorite  subjects,  scenes  and  activities.  Pleasant  weather  and  sunny  days  bring  up  the  useful  role  that  photographic .  filters  play  in  your  pictures.  Filters  stop  certain  colors  of  light  from  reaching  the film,  just  as  a  ­water  filter  stops  su.spended  matter.  A  photographic  filter  has  the  appearance  of  a  transparent  piece  of  colored  glass  mounted  so  that  it  can  be  attached  to  a  camera  Iqns.  Usually  it  is  placed  in  the  lens  shade  which  screws  apart  for  this  purpose.  Much  the same  way  glasses  help  the  human  eye, so filters  are special  glasses  that  enable  the  lens  to  see  better.  A  filter  wilL,differentiate  colors so  that  they  may  be  faithfully  reproduced.  It  will  also  correct  for  color  brightness  and  permit  the  lens  to  penetrate  haze.  We  see  that filters  are a  compensation  for  the limitations  of  the film  emulsion.  Correction  filters,  for  instance  are  sometimes  necessary  to  obtain  original color  contrast.  Black  and  white  photography  reproduces colors  not  as  colors  but  as  a  range  of  grays.  The  contrast  between  colors  Paul  Ulrich,  steward's  delegate  (front),  and  Tony  Garza  making  may  be  lost,  especially  if  two  different  colors  reproduce  as  the  same  their  way  forward  over  the  car  jacks  on  the  Seatrain  Georgia  in  gray.  A  correction  filter  will  differentiate  between  these  grays  and  order  to  get  money  for  "port  time  operations"  (the  draw).  indicate  by  a  tone  contrast  the  original  contrast  which  was  not  re­ produced.  Shades  Not  Shown  Your  eyes  sense  the  brightness  or  dullness  of  colors  but  the  camera  doesn't.  The  camera  records  colors  as  grays  and  these  grays  may  not  indicate  how  bright  the  colors  appear  to  the  eye.  A  bright  yellow  color  may  reproduce  as  a  dark  gray,  and  a  medium  blue  may  repro­ duce  as  a  light  gray  in  the  print.  Your  eyes and  photographic film  do  not  respond equally  to  all colors.  Recent  air  disasters  brought  to light  several  reports  of  people  who  escaped  death  by  Your eyes are most sensitive  to yellow  and green,  whereas photographic  missing  the  plane,  or  by  last  minute changes  of  plan.  Many  of  you  have coihe  across  fel­ films are  most sensitive  to  blue  and  violet.  Therefore the  photographic  low  seamen  who  recall  moments  when "fate" stepped  in and made decisions for them which  print  may  be  undesirable  in  some  cases—blue  skies  too  light,  green  • gi­ass too  dark—and  you  may  wisii  to  correct  the  rendering.  Filters  afterwards  seemed  remark­­*  for  this  purpose  are  called  correction  filters.  Most  correction  filters  wards  in  a  stormy  crossing to  Ice­ pie  of  life  rafts,  but  one  by  one  able.  For  instance,  there  are  1  the  wartime  saiors  who  quit  land,  during  which  I  suffered  my  they  lost  hold  and  slipped  into the  are  yellow.  first  agonizing  dose  of  seasickness.  cold  sea.  Seafarers  do  not  have  to  be  told  about  haze  on  water.  It  is  usually  ships  at  the  last  minute,  and  During  our  five  week  stay  in  Ice­ So  young  Bob  Howard  who  seen  as  a  blue  veil,  because  haze  is  composed  of  fine  water  vapor  or  then th.^i ships were  torpedoed  land  we  saw  several  ships  which  signed off  the Emerson  to avoid the  dust  particles  which  scatter  more  blue­violet  and  ultra  violet  light  with  all  hands.  had  unsuccessfully  tried  to  run  in­ hazardous  Murmansk  run  had  than  green  or  red  light.  A  filter  can  penetrate  haze  because  it  can  The  dictionary  defines  fate  as,  to  Murmansk.  They  were  lucky  to  wound  up  on  that  run  anyway  and  stop  blue,  violet  and  ultra  violet  light.  The  distant  object  can  then  "the  cause  beyond  man's  control  be in  one  piece.  had  perished, after almost reaching  be  photographed  more  cleaidy  by  green  and  red  light  without  the  veil  which  determines  events,  destiny,  Iceland  and  safety.  The  Emerson  of  haze.  All  haze  penetration filters  are  either yellow  or  red.  lot  or  fortune."  During  the  war  I  From  Iceland we sailed  to Liver­ on  the  other  hand,  made  the  voy­ Stop  Certain  Light  pool  to  have  our  bow  reinforced  was  in  convoy  age in the same  convoy and  arrived  with  concrete  for  the  run  through  As  you  probably  know,  white  light  is  made  up  of  many  colors  which  with  a  ship  that  back  in  the  states  eight  months  form  a  spectrum  when  white  light  passes  through  a  prism.  A  filter  jr..  was  destroyed,  the  ice­covered  White  Sea.  It  was  after  leaving  Philly.  can  stop  or  absorb  part  of  this  spectrum  and  pass  or  transmit  other  and among whose  here,  I  recall,  that  Bob  Howard  Jim  Murphy  parts.  Keep this  fact  in  mind  whenever  you  use  a  filter.  crew  was  a  lad  came  aboard  to  see  some  old  well­known to  us,  friends.  He  had  gone to  New  York  The  action  of  a  filter  is  to  stop  light  of  certain  colors.  A  filter  ap­ whose  loss  ap­ after leaving  us and  had  signed  on  pears  colored  because  it  absorbs  certain  rays.  A  red  book  appears  peared  to  have  with  the  Puerto  Rican.  As  fate  red  because  it  reflects  red  light  and  absorbs  light  of  other  colors."  A  been governed'by  would  have  it,  his  ship  joined  our  red  filter  appears  red  because  it  absorbs  green  and  blue  light,  and  convoy  going  back  to  Loch  Ewe.  "fate."  transmits  red  freely.  Red  objects  seen  through  a  red  filter  appear  There  the ships  gather for  the  run  light;  green  and  blue  objects  appear  dark.  This  seaman,  Murphy  an  AB  named  past  North  Cape  to  Murmansk.  . A  filter  which  absorbs  red  and  green  light  appears  blue,  whereas  Murmansk  Next  Stop  Bob  Howard,  had  joined  us on  the  Just  a  few  hours  before  the  one  which  absorbs  blue  and  red  appears  green.  A  filter  absorbing  Ralph W'aldo  Emerson on  the West  We  finally  set  out  on  December  Puerto  Rico  aiTived  in  San  Juan,  only  blue light  appears yellow  because it  transmits green  and  red  light  Coast  taking  her  eventually  to  22,  1942.  On  the  morning  of  De­ our ship had  an opportunity  to per­ and  these  two  colors  together  affect  your  eye  as  yellow.  The  correc­ Philadelphia.  Bob  had  intended  to  cember 31 our convoy  was attacked  form  its  good  deed  for  the  day.  tion  filter  you  use  most  frequently  appears  yellow  because  it  reduces  remain  aboard  for  the  next  voy­ by  German surface  craft, including  We  were  hailed  by  a  rowboat from  the  amount  of  light  in  the  blue  region  of  the  spectrum  without  ap­ age.  But  when  the  longshoremen  the  pocket  battleship  Von  Scheer.  a  Dominican  schooner  which  had  preciably  reducing  light  of  other  colors.  started  loading  her,  rumors spread  Heads  up  maneuvering  en  masse  run  out  of  fuel  for  its  auxiliary  about  her  next  port  of  call  being  kept  the  ships  from  being  hit.  engine  and out  of  wind for  its sail.  Murmansk.  Quite a  number of  car­ It seems the schooner, which  was  That afternoon 12 German  bomb­ go  cases  were  marked  with  the  ers  appeared.  The  convoy  put  up  from  Puerta  Plata,  had  been  stuck  letters  "NKVD",  initials  of  the  a  concentrated  stream  of  anti­air­ out  on  the  doldrums  for  several  Soviet  police.  News  of  the  disas­ craft fire forcing them  to remain at  days  and  hadn't  had  the  foresight  trous  4th  of  July  convoy  to  Mur­ high  altitudes  and  all  bombs  fell  to put on  a few  gallons of  gasoline.  (1)  us treaties  with  foreign  nations, like  the Japanese  Peace  Treaty  mansk  had  just  come through,  and  short  of  targets.  The  convoy  then  Captain  Hudgins  of  the  Puerto  just  adopted,  must  be  ratified  by  (two­thirds  of  the  House),  (three­ Bob  decided  to  leave  our  ship.  slipped  past  North  Cape  into  Mur­ Rico," after  learning  of  the  schoon­ fourths  of  the states),  (two­thirds  of  the Senators),  (a  majority  of  both  Off  To Scotland  mansk,  while  five  of  the  ships,  in­ er's  plight,  transferred  enough  oil  houses)?  The  Emerson  finished  loading  cluding  the  Puerto  Rican  andcours  to  the  schooner , to  enable  it  to get  (2)  Monsoons are winds that  (always blow from  the sea), (always blow  and  then  went  in convoy  across  to  went  on  to  the  port  of  Molotovsk.  back  home.  He  was  thanked  pro­ from  the  land),,  (blow  only  during  the  day),  (change  direction  with  We  remained  there  39  days  un­ fusely for  his  help, after  which  we  changes in  seasons)?  Scotland, arriving early in Septem­ ber.  We  lay  at  anchor  there  for  loading  cargo.  The  crews  of  the  started  up  engines  and  resumed  (3)  How  many  degi­ees  per  minute  does  the  minute  hand  of  a  clock^  several weeks, then  over to Belfast,  five  ships  visited  back  and  forth  our  trip  into  San  Juan.  rotate?  Allen  J. Friend  and  subsequently  to  Loch .Ewe,  and  got  well  acquainted.  Howard  (4). Salesmen  in an  appliance store  are  paid according  to each  of  two  Scotland.  Here  we  just  s&t  and  took  quite  a  bit  of  kidding  about  winding  up in  Russia  after leaving  plans.  The first  provides  a fixed  salary  of  $25  weekly,  plus  a  commis­ counted  the  days.  From  there  we  headed  back­ the  Emerson  tb  avoid  that  very  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  sion  of  $3 for  each  appliance  sold.  The  second  gives  a  straight  com­ trip.  From  Molotovsk  we  headed  mission  of  $4  for  each  item  sold.  How  many  appliances  must  be  sold  back  to  Murmansk  with  two  ice  for  the  second  plan  to  be  more  profitable  for  the  salesmen  (20),  (25),  breakers  making  a  path.  After  a  (28),  (30)?  By  Roy  Fleischer  ten  day  wait  there,  we  sailed  (5)  When  it  is  12  noon  at  longitude  15  degrees  West,  it  is  9  AM  at  homeward  in  a  new  convoy  with  longitude  (60  West)  (30  West),  (30  East), (60  East)?  the  Puerto  Rican  among  us.  Man  of  the  universe.  The  first  few  nights  out  were  The  sea, the  salt  breeze,  (6)  The US  President  popularly known  as "Trust  Buster" was  (Cleve­ one  continuous  barrage  of  depth  land),. (Wilson),  (Coolidge),  (Theodore  Roosevelt)?  A  cottage  in  lotva  charges.  On  March  5,  1943,  a  sub  Where  the  wife  waits.  ;,;rg  (7)  A  room  is twice  as long  as  it  is wide,  and  its  perimeter  (the sum  popped  up  in  the  middle  of  the  Here  at  sea,  of  the  lengths  of  its sides)  is  144  feet.  Find  its length  and  width.  convoy  and  put  two  torpedoes  into  In  cherished  repose;  a  cruiser.  A  few  days  later,  near  ­  (8)  In  what sport  does a  one­piece,  round hardwood  stick  never  more  Breathing  with  nature,  Iceland,  the  convoy  was  attacked  You  dream  of  home.  than  42  inches  in  length  figure  prominently?  by a sub pack.  The ships scattered,  (9)  Decisions  vitally  affecting  events  of  todfy  were  reached  at  two  But  the  home  you  see  every  one  for  himself.  Neverthe­ important conferences during  World  War II.  Where are Yalta  and Pots­ With  land  and  trees  less, 12 freighters were lost, includ­ Is  only  a  sailor's  fancy  dream,  dam actually  located?  ing  the  Puerto  Rican.  And  back  to  the  sea  While  many  seamen  were  res­ (10)  Three  times  a  certain  number  less  38  equals  twice  the  num­ cued, the crew  of  the Puerto  Rican  You  unll  always  go,  ArWhitmer, AB,  jangles  typo­ ber  less  26,  What  is  the  number?  was  not  as  lucky.  A  number  To  belong  to  the  world  writer  keys  while  knocking  Quiz  Answers on  Page 27.  And  dream  of  home.  of  them  scrambled  aboard  a  cou­ out  a  story ^for  the  LOG.  Wartime  Ship  Switch  Sent  Seafarer  To Watery  Crave  11  Schooner 'Gasses  Up', Gets  Home  Where's The Story  Sailor's  Dream  �Pa«e Twenty  SEAFARERS  IQ^  rriday. A»rO  4, 1951  LOG­A­RHYTHM:  You  Pass  But  Once  By "Saki Jack"  m  t  m.  k'­ ­ "They  call  to  battle  every  son  Be  he  fat,  shorty or  scrawny  one.  Whether  from  north  or  southern  ground  Well  known—or  of  tio  renown.  Like  mountain  brooks  the  blood  runs  free  No  matter  who, 'tis­red  as  thee.  Each  cross  you  see  on  hero's  ground  Says  naught  pf  whether  white  or  brown.  But  could  as  well  life's  road  be  past  As  little  children  pebbles  cast?  '  For  time  one  day  will  beckon,  son  And  you  or  I  cannot  outrun.  By "Gate"  or "Battery's"  wgter  flow.  Goodbyes  are  said  and  off  they  go.  This  is  no  yankee  or  rebel  road  A  single  lanejwhere  all  can  load.  So  while  you  linger  yet  awhile  Be  not  afraid  to  share  a  smile.  For  every  single  bit  of  gain­ Put's  hatred's  ugly  head  to  shame.  Fortune  smiles  on very  few,  We  may  never  know  just  who.  Time  mingles  men  from  many  shores  And  cries  that  disappear  with  wars.  So  friend  we  are  just  of  the  herd  Remember  another's  greater  word,  "The  ball  no  question  makes  of  ayes  or  noes.  He  knows  about  it  all—he  knows!"  Upon  the  sands  in  far­away  lands  O  Men  come  in  form  of  battle  bands.  Ask  not  ivhy  such  dreadful  deeds  History  plants  these evil  seeds.  Hot Wafer  Bottle Kept Him  Warm More Ways Than One  By  Spike  Martin  The  astonishing  success  of  a  have  a  distinct  psychological  ad­ young  Japanese  woman,  Masako  vantage.  The  sight  of  a  shapely  Katsura,  in  winning  four  Out  of  leg  stretching  out  from  a  billiard  nine matches in  the worid's 3­K:ush­ table  is  sure  to  have  upsetting  ef­ ion  billiard  championship  tourney  fects on . the  nerves  oLthe average  pught  to  give  us  pause.  What  it  male  opponent.  It  might  even  means  is  that  the  last  stronghold  make  him  miss a  hanger  or^ two.  Sport  Invasion  of  the  male,  the  pool  hall,  will  soon  go  the  way  of  the  bar  and  While  women  have  entered  the  bowling  alley.  They  used  to  be  sports field  pretty  widely,  billiards  all­male  sanctuaries  too.  Remem­ is  just  about  the  only  place  where  ber?  we  can  see  them  competing  suc­ If  Miss  Katsura  can  hbld  her  cessfully  with men. In other sports,  own  with  such  masters  as  Willie  such  as tennis, golf,  swimming and  Hoppe and  Jay  Bozeman,  what's  to  track,  the  women  have  to  stick  keep  the  girl  friend  from  spotting  with  their  own  if  they  want  to  make a  decent showing.  The  aver­ us  ten  in  a  game of  pool?  age  male  with  two  arms' and  two  Hop,  Skip  and  Jump  legs  would  consider  it  a  disgrace  Actually  the  pool  hall  has ­been  to  be  beaten  by  them.  As  for  bas­ teetering  on  the  verge  of  invasion  ketball  and  baseball, some  of  their  ever  since  the  girls  swarmed  into  efforts  in  these  sports  have  been  the  bowling alleys.  In  many  bowl­ positively  ludicrous.  ing  emporiums,  such  as  the  one  We  remember  seeing  Babe  Did­ in  which  we  passed  a  good  part of  rickson  on  exhibition  one  night  in  our  youth,  the  dividing  line  be­ Yankee  Stadium.  She's  generally  tween  bowling  and  billiards  is  acknowledged  to  be  the  greatest  merely  the rail  of  the number  one  all­round woman  athlete since Car­ alley.  Somehow,  none  of  the  girls  rie  Nation,  the  saioon­smasher.  would  dare  step  over  the flimsy  Babe  gave  a fine  exhibition  of  boundary  and  invade  the  forbid­ golfing  skill,  dropping  numerous  den  domain  of  chalk  and  cue.  We  iron  shots  within  a  few  feet  of  doubt  if  they'll  be  bashful  about  the  flag.  Then  she  made  the  mis­ it  from  now on  in.  take  of  trying  to  scoop  up  a  few  Thete's really  no reason  why  the  grounders  in  infield  drill.  Believe  girls  can't  handle  a  cue  with  all  us,  she  couldn't  hold  down  a  third  the finesse  of  the  male  animal.  A  base  job for  the St.  Louis  Browns'  good  game  of  billiards  requires,  lowliest Class  D farm club.  above all,  steady  nerves and  a  cool  So  rest  assured.  If  you  are  hu­ mind.  These  are  qualities  which  miliated  by  some  upstart  female  women  have  been  known  to  dis­ in  a  game  of  snooker,  you  can  alt  play,  especially  when  out  to  get  ways  take  her  outside  and  beat  something  they  want.  the  "bejabbers  out  of  her  in  the  Besides,  women  are  likely  to  hammer  throw.  Some of  you old  timers are familiar with  the antics pulled by  various boys on  the bauxite  run in  years gone  by  before the Union  put  a stop  to the interesting {jerformances put on  by  men  who  had filled  up  with "Vat  19."  Since  the* Union's  disciplinary  drive  to  eliminate  the  gashounds,  Nothing seemed  to help  and finally  from  the  states  that  someone  hap­ sailing  has  been  very  peaceful,  the  captain  gave  orders  that  no  pened  to  notice  a  hot  water  bag  with  the  tranquility  broken  only  more  whiskey  was  to  be  allowed  in  his  foc'sle.  Taking  a  whiff  of  occasionally  by some  one  who slips  aboard  ship.  tlK  neck  of  the  bag  unfolded  the  up.  Certainly  the  indulgence  and  whole  story.  It  was  an  ingenious  SHU  Dazed  activities  of  the  gashound  have  This  hit  him  hard  and  the  im­ idea. The  bag, strapped  around  his  been  greatly  curbed  by  the  Union.  pact  must  have  disturbed  his  poor  waist,  held  about  a  quart  and  no  I  remember  some  years  back,  alcoholic  mind.  As  time  went  on  one  could  possibly  see  a  bottle  however,  of  one  such  person  who  with  the  captain's  orders  strictly  coming  aboard.  at  times aroused  our sympathy  but  enforced,  it  was  noticed  that  Whatever  happened  to  him  (I  at  other  times  we  felt  like  throw­ "Tank"  was  stiU  creeping  around  don't think  he is sailing any  more)  ing him  into the  sea.  in a  daze. Everyone  began to watch  he certainly  wasn't a  dummy  when  Hopeless  Case  him  but  no  one  could  catch  him  it  came  to  securing  whiskey.  He  was  basically  a  peaceable  bringing  whiskey  aboard.  Seafarer  Maxime  Vejo  died  Crewmembers  of  the  Seatrain  ex­ Nicholas  soul,  whom  most  of  us  felt  sorry  It  was  not  until  four  days  out  peacefully  in  his  bunk  aboard  the  pressed  their  deepest  regrets  at  ^• Jor. His  work  ability  was  nil,  as  Seatrain  New Jersey,  on  March  23,  his  passing.  nis  coordination  was  gone  com­ co  1952,  according  to  word  received  Boston Seafarer  Passes  pletely.  It  was  the  attitude  of  all  from  the  crew.  Ship's  delegate  The  Boston  SIU  hall  notified  that  he  couldn't  possibly  have  Chester  Gautreau  said  that  Vejo  the  LOG  of  the  passing  of  Walter  enough common sense  to get  out of  was  resting  in  his  bed  before  Bezansbn;  steward,  at  the  age  of  the  way  of  a  car  bearing  down  on  lunchtime,  when  one  of  the  other  56.  Bezanson  had  been  sailing with  him.  Most  of  the  men  on  the ship,  being  shipmates,  helped  the  man  A  former  Navy  man  who  was  on. the light  cruiser  Helena  crewmembers  called  him  to  come  the SIU out of Boston  since October  with  his  work  and  did  many  in­ when  she  was  sunk  is  looking  for  ex­shipmates  of  his  who  and  eat.  It  was  then  that they  dis­ 1947.  He  is  survived  by  his  wife,  cidental  favors  to  assist  him,  even  may  now  be  sailing  with  the  SIU.  The  Seafarer,  James  J,  covered  he  had  passed away.  Florence  Bezanson,  who  requested  Vejo,  who  had  been  a  member  that  three  of  the  pallbearers  be  to  giving  him  that  needed  "shot"  Redican,  hopes  to  arrange  a"*"  when  his supply  had  dwindled  and  reunion  with  them  and  other  who  were  with  him  that  night  of  of­the SIU  since  October  2,  1944,  Seafarers from  the  Boston  branch.  his system  was urgently  calling for  survivors at a  future date.  July  6,  1943,  when  the  Helena  was  57  years  old.  He  held  all  rat­ She also asked that the SIU  banner  drink.  be  displayed  at  the funeral  parlor,  Redican  personally  knows  of  a  went  down  from  Japanese  tor­ ings  in  the engine  room.  The late  Seafarer is survived  by  which  was  done,  and  a  floral  It was  a  hopeless ca^e,  however.  few  men  now  sailing  with  the SIU  pedoes in  Kula  Gulf.  his  wife  and  two  daughters,  resid­ was  sent  on  behalf  of  his  As  he  reconstructed  the sinking,  ing  at  73 Henry  Street,  Brooklyn.  wreath  brothers  in  the SIU.  Redican  said  that  the  Helena  was  part  of  a  task  force  which  had  been  pounding  Japanese bases at  New  Georgia  and  The  LOG  opens  this  column  as  ers  who  toured  the  SIU  building.  other  islands.  It  an  exchange  for  stewards',  cooks,  Here's  what  you  need:  12  eggs,  was  part  of  the  bakers  and  others  who'd  like  to  2V^  quarts  of  milk,  ounces  softening  up  share  favored  food  recipes,  little  vanilla  extract,  ^  ounce  anisette  process that  went  ­THE UNION  IS NOW SPENC>IKj6­nAAE  t  known  cooking  and  baking  hints,  extract,  3  cinnamon  sticks,  the  on  in  the  Solo­ dishes  with  a  notional  flavor  and  peel  ffom  2  lemons,  IVi  pounds,  mon  Islands  dur­ AND MONEY TO  ISSUE TO EVERY  the  like,  suitable  for  shipboard  sugar,  a  third  of  an  ounce  egg­ ing  the  course  of  use.  Mail  in  your  suggestions.  shade  vegetable  coloring.  Parboil  AVMBER THE AJEW  DE LUXE UNION  the  US  Marines'  Redican  the  milk,  cinnamon  sticks  and  campaign  on  No  matter how  good  a meal  may  lemon  peels  slowly.  In  a  separate  BCXJk  AT NO COST­ Guadalcanal and  Bouganville.  En­ be,  the n­eception  to  the  dessert  is  emy  naval reinforcements  were in­ a  sure  sign  of  whether  it  was  en­ pan, mix  in  and  beat the  eggs very  tercepted  by the  task force at 2A?  joyed  or  not.  A  good  dessert  can  thoroughly  with  the sugar,  vanilla,  that  morning  in  Kula  Gulf.  In  the  often  make  a  drab  menu  appeal­ anisette  and  egg  shade.  While  this  course  of  the sighting  three torpe­ ing,  and  if  the  me.al  runs  well  all  is  going  on,  make  the  caramel  pound  ­of "sugar  does  split  the  Helena  into  three  the  way  through,  a  tempting  des­ with  about  a  cooked  in  less  than  an  ounce  of^  parts,  with  a  considerable  loss  of  sert  offering  really  tops  it  off.  life.  Redican  was  in  the  water  for  Thai;;s  the  consensus  of  many  water  until  it  reaches  a  deep"  several  hours  until  he  was  picked  SIU  cooks  and  stewards,  among  brown  shading.  up by  a  destroyer in  the morning.  them  Frank  Vivero,  an  SIU  stew­ Strain  the  parboiled  mixture  into  the  eggs  and  pour  the  whole  Redican  worked  shoreside  from  ard  for  many  on  top  of  the  jcaramel,  which  will  the war's  end  up  until July  of  last  years  and  for  'a  appear  mostly  as  crystals  oh  the  year  when  he  started  sailing  with  time  night  mana­ bottom  of  the  pan.  Put  the  entire  the SIU,  signing  on  as  deck  main­ ger  of  the  cafe­ mixture  Into  a  bain­marie  (double  tenance  on  the Steel  Scientist.  He  t e r i a  at  head­ boiler)  and  bake for  about  25 min­ recently  paid  pff  her in  New  York.  quarters.  Frank  utes.  If  the  custard  comes  up  YOUR.  A committee of  former shipmates  has  ooe  such  fa­ from  the  bottom  .when  you  dip  a  on the Helqna  has already held  one  vorite,  a  French­ knife  into  it,  you  know  it's  ready  meeting  to  make  tentative  ar­ type caramel cus­ for  cooling,  which  should  take  rangements  for  the  reunion.  Red­ tard  probably  about  90  minutes..  When  it's com­ ican  asks  that  all  SIU  men  who  well  known  to  pletely­cooled, invert  the pan  onto  Vivero  were  with  that  ship  should  get  Seafarers  who  a  serving  dish  so that  thp  colorful  in  touch  with  Terrence  Dempsey,  hail  from  Tampa.  For  want  of  a  caramel fading  comes  oir  top and  chairman  of  the  reunion  commit­ better  name,  he  calls it "Shipown­ serve.  Stand  by  for  seconds  be­ tee, of  624 Morris  Avenue, Spiring­ ers' Delight,"  because it  went  over  cause you've got  a  real hit  on your  gS9UR  noi.'cifnoioi.  T&ri? ;  so  well  Vejo Dies On Seatrain IV  J  Helena Survivor  Seeking  Reunion With Shipmates  Galley  Gleanings  BOOK/  '  t.­­ ^&\on irt  �Vriday,  April  4. 1952  Job CompetUion  H$ts Eleetrieians  SEAFAHERS  LOC  Far«  Twenty*  X  E  TIE R  S  •   Anotfier Boost  For Cap Hallman  To  the  Editor:  and  returned  in  an  unconscious  Seafarer^s  Mom  shipping  I  would  be "very  glad  to  To  the  Editor:  I  just  received  the  February  8  In  the  March  7  LOG  a  picture  condition  to  his own  ship.  answer  any  questions  which  you  issue  of  the  LOG  and  read  Tex  appeared  on  page  IS  captioned  It  was freported  the  next  day  To Receive lAPG  may  have.  Gillispe's  article  • 'Once Over  Light­ly"  showing  a  that  the  man  was  still  alive  when  To  the  Editor:  Thanks  again  for  supplying  me  on  the  William  bosun  checking  lights.  For  the  life  recovered  but  that  he  died  shortly  Please find  enclosed  application  with  your  excellent  paper.  A.  Graham  aiid  of  me  I  cannot  understand  why  afterward  from  internal  hem­ for a  mailing of  the LOG  made out  Rudolph  Becker  her fine  skipper.  everybody  has  to  orrhage  and  shock.  to  my  mother,  Mrs.  Thomas  Dur­ 4  4  4  Tex  is  right.  „  ^  take  over  elec­ Nick  Vrcloljak  kin.  She  enjoys  reading  the  latest  Captain  Hallman^  if  trlcian's  work.  If  Ship's  delegate  news  of  the  industry  and  the  Gi Seeks Help  rates  with  the'  the  bosuns  would  Union,  and  I  know  she  would  like  best.  No  one  is  supervise  their  to  have  it  sent  to  her  at  home.  On Army Release  ever  logged.  He  men  when  paint­ Sea Chest Visit  The  way  it  is  now  she  only  gets  To  the  Editor:  puts  out  money  ing  and  keep  the  paper  when  I  bring  it  home,  I  am  asking  for  your  assistance  anytime,  there's  them  from  paint­ To Ship Big Hit  Boyer  which,  as  you  know, cannot  be  too  in  securing  a  release  from  the  To  the  Editor:  OT  all  the  time  ing .  the  glass  often.  vapor  shades  it  You  know,  I  can't  get  over  the  The  last  copy  I  got  for  her  was  army.  I started sailing  when  I was  and  he  doesn't  bother  anyone.  would  be  some­ fact  that  every  time  I  come  back  that  of  March  21.  I  would  appre­ sixteen  years  old,  joining  the  SIU  He lets  everybody  run  their own  Watson  what  easier  to  from  a  trip there's  something  new  ciate  it if  you  would  start  the sub­ in  New Orleans on  January 6, 1945.  job  and is  never seen  on  the lower  My  last  trip  before  I  was  drafted  decks.  In  short,  he  lets  the  ship  see  if  the  light  bulbs  were  lit  on  the  Union's  done  waiting  for  me.  scription  with  the  next  issue.  was on  the Greece Victory, a  South  stay in  the water  and  doesn't carry  Last  time,  it  was  the  new  head­ the  inside.  quarters hall In  New  York, and  the  The enclosed  ten  dollars is a  do­ Atlantic  ship.  We  left  Mobile  on  it around  on  his shoulders.  By  the  On  no  single  ship  I've  sailed  on  top­notch  way  things  were  set  up  nation  to  the  LOG  I would  like  to  August  13,  1950  and  went  from  way,  Tex  was making  his  debut  as  place  in  her  name.  have  I  been  able  to  remove  the  there.  there  to  Pusan  Korea,  after  which  job.  wire  guard  and  shade,  without  This  trip,  there's  the  vacation  I  would  like  to  say  that  our  pa­ we shuttled  between Pusan,  Inchon  a  bosun  and  did  a  swell  Percy  Boyer  using  a  hammer  and  shingle  and  pay  I can  collect  right  at  the  hall,  per  is  the  best  ever, and  it  shows  and  Japan.  Since  paying  off  in  4  4  4  mechanical force to take  the shade  and  this  new  slop  chest  rig  that  we  are going  places.  Keep  up the  uaxiand  in  January  1951  I  was  to  the  shop  where  I  use  chemical  guarantees  us  union ­ made  gear  good  work.  drafted into  the Army  and  am  now  He^.s  Proud Of  paint  remover  on  the glass.  Please  from  the  SIU's  own  Sea  Chest,  at  Tom  Durkin  stationed  in  Germany.  His  SiU  LOG  *Mr.  bosun,  take  care  of  your  own  prices  cheaper  than  we've  been  (Ed.  Note:  Thanks, brother. The  Job.  We  electricians  will  be  glad  paying  on  the ship  or elsewhere.  LOG  will  go  out  regularly  to  your  I sailed  during  the last  war  and  To  the  Editor:  received  the  Pacific  war  zone  bar  to  cooperate.  If  there's anything  that's  been  a  mother  from now  on.)  •   and  Atlantic  war  zone  bar.  I also  Every  time  I  get  a  copy  of  the  It  is  common  knowledge  to  all  headache  to  many  of  us,  it's  the  t  t  t  hold  a  thirt  mate's  license.  Your  LOG,  I  keep  on  wondering  what's  hands  that  we  electricians  have  to  need  to get  shore  gear and  clothes  help  in  this  matter  would  be  ap­ coming  up  next.  I  can  remember  compete  with  licensed  engineers  fast  when  we  reach  the  states.  Claims Steward  preciated.  when  four pages  was the  standard,  as  they  are  ever­increasingly  eas­ Many  times  we  get  hung  up  by  Bates Top Pay  and  we  couldn't  get  enough  copies  Pfc  Joachim  R.  Von  Holden  ing  us out  of  our  jobs.  Take  Cities  these  sharpies  shoreside  who  To  the  Editor:  of  the  paper.  Then  it  was  16  for  Service  Tankers  for  example.  We  charge  us  a  husky  price  for  stuff  In  our  last  negotiations  our  (Ed.  Note:  We  are  sending  you  quite a while, and  in the last couple  are not  needed  there  as they  have  that  I  wouldn't  leave  around  for  Union  has  gotten  a  great  deal  for  the standard  application  for release  of  months,  in  quick  time,  20,  24  well­trained  junior  3rd  engineers  my  pup  to sleep on  back  hom?.  all  of  us.  However,  I  believe  that  form  used  b  yseamen  seeking  dis­ and  now  28.  that can  do  all  manner  of  work  in  The set­up  on  the ship is  no bet­ the  steward  holds  down  a  much  charge  from, the  ormed  forces.)  One  thing's  for  sure,  too,  the  the  engine  room  from  making  ter.  when  you  consider  that  the  more  responsible  job  than  any  increase  in  the  size  of  our  paper  444  coffee for  the 1st assistant to read­ ship  operator  is  out  to  make  a  other imlicensed man on a ship and  has  not  put  the  slightest  dent  in  ing  the  funnies  to  the  chief  engi­ profit  show  on  the  slopchest  he  should  get  the  highest  pay  rate  in  ^ewly^lieensed^  the  quality  of  it,  and  I  can  speak  puts  aboard  just  like  on  every­ the  unlicensed  departments.  What  neer.  for a  lot 0.'  the boys  on  the ship in  He Sends TJhanks  saying  thing  else.  I  don't  mind  anybody  with  having  a  job  that  is  full  of  To  it  really  makes  a'hit  with  Agrees  On  Foul­Ups  the  Editor:  making  profits,  but  you  have  a  responsibilities  he  is  head  of  a  all of  us.  I also  would  like  to say  that the  right  This  letter  must  serve  a  two­ expect  you'll­  get  some­ department  with  11  or  more  men  I  haven't  seen  too  many  union,  cartoon  "Seafarer  Sam  Says"  on  thing  to  fold  purpose.  First,  in  expressing  papers,  decent  when  you  peel  off  under  him.  except  those  you  pick  up  page  20  of  the  same  LOG  takes  some  of  that  long  my  regret  that  I must  retire  from  here  and  there  on  the  waterfront,  green  for  a  new  Another thing is why the steward  the  words  right  out  of  my,  mouth  pair  of  shoes or  a  couple  of  shirts.  the  SIU,  and  second,  that  I  may  department  men  are  not  classed  extend my  deep appreciation  to the  but  there  doesn't  seem  to  be  any  when  it raps  the foul­ups  and  per­ That's  why  I  was  pleased  as  all  as day  workers and  treated accord­ paper  around  that  can  stand  up to  formers.  .'11  admit  some  of  the  get­out  when  the  word  got  around  ingly,  particularly  when  we  work  officials  and  membership for  their  the  LOG  in  size,  shape  or  form.  electricians  are  the first  ones  that  as we  came into  New York  that  an  aid  and  friendship  during  the  six  I'll  be  glad  to  see  go.  However,  SIU  representative  straight  from  days hut  have  the split  shift to  do.  ^ars  I  have  been  a  member  of  Everything  seems  to  be  includeST''­ and  I  guess  we  Seafarers  are  the  I'd  like  to  give  the  names  of  two  the  headquarters  Sea*  Chest  was  I  would  like  to  hear  from  other  this Union.  electricians  who  are  a  credit  to  coming aboard  to  take  our  orders  brothers  what  they  think  about  Last  December  I sat  for,  and  guys  that  .find  out  fastest  what's  the  SIU  and  whom  I'd  be  glad  to  for  stuff  and  return  with  the  gear  this  and  what  they  would  suggest  received, my original  2nd Assistant  going  on  all  through  our  Union  and  in  the industry  as  a  whole.  Bill  Hay  ship with  again. If  Ernest M. Metts  in  a  couple  of  hoyrs.  Diesel  license.  Recently  a  position  Naturally, I'm  a  little prejudiced  and  Frank  Baker  read  this,  and  I  think  this  is  a  great  idea,  and  t  t  4.  •   was  open  on  the  "Ponce"  as  3rd  either  approve  or  disapprove,  I'd  I  know  that  next  time  I  run  into  Drafted Seaman  assistant  and  as I wish  to  put in  as  in  the  matter,  because,  like  every  other  SIU  member^  I'm  plenty  sure be  glad  to read  their criticism  port  and  see some  of  the  guys  I'm  much  time as  possible I have  taken  proud  of  our  Union  and  what  it's  Seeks Way Ont  in  the  LOG.  the  position.  going  to  make  sure  I  let  them  done.  But  this  paper  is  really  Before I finish  I want  to express  know  where  I got  my  new  clothes  To  the  Editor:  I  joined  the  Union  in  January,  something.  I  don't  see  why  the  I  have  been  in  the  SIU  since  1946,  my appreciation  for the speed  with  at  rock­bottom  prices.  and  have  sailed  as  a  chief  LOG  couldn't  come  off  with  a  which  the  vacation­  checks  were  Jack  Bren  1946 and  have a 100  percent record  electrician  almost  continuously  couple of  prizes in  any man's  news­ all  around.  Two  weeks  ago  they  given  but  in  Baltimore. Earl  Shep­ speaks  well  for our  book  to  paper contest.  The LOG  deserves  t  t  4.  drafted  me^  although I am  27 years  which  pard  the  port  agent,  Johnnie  the  job  ratio.  ''  old.  I  read  in  the  LOG  a  couple  May  I  request  that  with  my  re­ a  husky round  of  applause from  all  dispatcher  and  all  the  staff  spent  Appendix Fouls  of  months  ago  that  anybody  with  tirement card  you  send  me  an  ap­ of  us.  their February 12 holiday  handling  Jay  Manicio  Up a Seafarer  five years' sea  time could  apply  to  plication  for  vacation  pay?  applications,  for  our  much  needed  To  the  Editor:  CEd.  Note:  Thanks  for  the  or­ his commanding officer  for his  dis­ and  Appreciated  vacation  money.  I  In  closing  I  wish  the  Union,  its  chids,  brother.  You  can  be  sure  As  I am  in  the  hospital  here  in  charge.  I  would  appreciate  it  if  know.  I  was  down  to  $1.78  at  the  Cherbourg  and  will  be  here  for  you could send  me the information  officials and membership continued  the  LOS  will  be  in  there  pitching  time.  unity  and  prosperity.  when  the  Labor  Press  oicards  ore  a  month  or  more,  I  would  appre­ so  I could  go back to  sea  again.  Merwyn  E.  Watson  ciate  George  F.  Swiizer  made  this  year.)  it  if  you  would  mail  me  the  I  have  aii  ratings  in  the  engine  '»  (Editor's  note:  In all  fairness  to  LOG  and  the  news  o£  the  states.  department  and  I  think  my  Union  4  4.  ­ the  bosun  involved,  the  LOG  is  It  gets  lonesome  here  just  lying  not  100  percent certain that  he was  in  bed  with  nothing  but  the  walls  needs  me  now.  Please  send  it  to  Deep Study?  Santos Hospital  actually  working  on  the  lights.  to  look  at.  I would  like  the  LOGs  me  as soon  as  possible  before they  ship  me  out.  Care Applauded  Could  be  that.it  was  just  an inter­ since  February  28  if  I  could  get  Pvt.  Raul  E.  Cumare  esting  pose.)  ^  To  the Editor:  ""  them.  (Ed.  Note:  The  official  appli­ t  The  reason  I am  in  here is that  cation  form  for  military  discharge  I  just  got  back  from  Santos,  r  I  had  acute  appendicitis  and  is on its way.)  Brazil  a  couple  of  days  ago,  so  I  Zane Grey Crew  almost died  when  peritonitis set in.  thought  I'd  write  a  line  or  two  in  4"  4"  i  praise  of  the  hospital  the  Delta  Rescues Seaman  I was aboard the George A. Lawson  German Unionist  when  I was  taken­ ill.  '  Line is  now  using  there.  To  the Editor:  Frank  Kelly  Hails SiU  Paper  It's  the  Casa  de  Saiide,  Angle  We  had  a  little  excitement  on  Americana  (Anglo  American  Hos­ the  Zane  Grey,  which  is  an  (Ed.  Note:  Hope  you'll  be  well  To the  Editor:  pital).  The  matron. Dona  Carlotta,  Isthmian  Liberty  ship  on  the  coal  soon.  The  LOG's  on  the  way.)  In  the  past  two  years  you  have  is  'Brazilian­bom  of  American  run.  We  were  entering  the  Eng­ 4  t  been so  kind  as to send  me  a .copy  parents  and  speaks  English  very  lish channel at 10  AM on Saturday  Warns On BA  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  regu­ well.  March 15,  near Dover,  when  a ves­ larly.  I  am  very  much  obliged  to  1 was  pretty  sick  when  I  got  in  ­ sel  in  our  vicinity,  the  MV  Capi­ Money Swindle  you  for  this  kindness  as  it  was  there, with  double  pneumonia, and  tan  Perait  raised  the  "man  over­ To  the  Editor:  very  important  for  me  to  know  I  can  honestly  say  I  got  the  best  board"  signal  and  radioed  a  re­ Due  to  the  fact  that  a  number  the trends  in your  trade union  life.  of  care  all  the  time.  'When  I  was  quest  for  assistance.  The  Zane  of  brothers  have  been  booked  on  I  would  like  to  congratulate  you  able to eat  I was fed  very well  and  Grey  and  three  other  ships  an­ the  quick  switch  money  exchange  on  the  improved  edition  which  the  food  was  served  hot  every  swered  the call  with the  crews lin­ in  Buenos Aires it  might  be a  good  covers  every  phase  of  ­ the  Sea­ ing  the  rails  to  search  the  area.  idea  to  warn  them  to  keep  their  farers life.  meal.  I'm  feeling  good  now  and  will  ^ M\  Today  I  am  sending  you  a  copy  A  half  hour  later  the  man  was  eyes open  when  in  that city.  soon  be  ready  to  take  a  ship  and  sighted floating  off  our  port  bow.  Several  men  on  the  Delta  Line  of  the  newest  German  collective  m  get  back  down  that  way.  The  No.  3  boat  was  lowered,  ships,  the  Del  Sud  and  the  Del  agreement  for  the  whole  German  MI  Before closing  I'want to say  that  manned  by  Mr.  Okland,  chief  of­ Santos,  have  been  hooked  on  this  merchant  marine,  hoping  that  it  the  LOGs  are  arriving  regularly  will  be  of  somq  interest  for  you.  ficer;  James  Dunn,  2nd  assistant;  deal.  The note said  that Don  Hul^  on  the  Mississippi  ships  going  to  Tex  Mettinc  The  agreement  was  negotiated  in  Williani Caswell,  3rd assistant, and  bard,'  oiler,  on  the  Mary  South  America  and  are  looked  Charles  Chandler,  bosun.  There  (Ed,  Note:  The  brother  is  evi­ December  and  January  and  be­ was  a  rough,  choppy  sea  and  a  dently  referring  to  men  who  offer  came  effective  January  1.  If  I  Adams, ­  was  learning  how  to  forward  to  and  very  much  ap­ be  an  engineer.  On  a combat  preciated  when  they  arrive.  fresh  northeast  wind.  It  was  11  Seafarersmoney  exchanges in  the  could  be  helpful  to  you  with  fur­ Tom  SeanloB  ther  information  about  German*  tank,  maybe?  before the man  was  recovered  itreitM md  on thie  docks.)  '  �Wlflou? Ashg Mail  From Shipmates  3«» !  I^.ifP  "  Friday,  April  4.  195t  SEAFAU^nS  LOG  fmg* Twentjr­tw*  L  E  T  T  E  R  S  Cafeteria Tour  ConvineesHim  To  the  Editor:  money. .Without  money  they  can't  To  the  Editor:  In  the  February  8  issue  of  the  petty  baloney  exists,  sail  with  this  meet  our  long­fought­for  Mving  Through the  courtesy of  our ablo  you will  have the  same  LOG  you  had  a  picture  of  the  captain and  headquarters  restaurant  manager,  conditions  in  our  contracts.  pleasure  we  all*" have  had.  You  burial  of  my  late  husband,  Cla­ will also share  the same  respect  we  Profits  Important  Dick  Grant,  I  was  shown  around  To the  Editor:  rence  Cone,  aboard  the  Joseph  all  have  for  him.  h^"­ I «iV';  Our elected  Union  officials know  behind  the  scenes  of  the  cafeteria.  Priestly.  Could you advise  me how  Recently  I  had  an  experience  Patty  McCann  fe.''­ the  profit  the  steamship  operators  My  trip  was  unscheduled  yet  I  I  could  get  in  touch  with  the  boy  Ship's  delegate  aboard. the  Mae  of  the  Bull  Line  are  making  and  the  demands  in  found  everything  and  everybody  who took  the  picture, or  any of  the  4­  4>  4>  O  which  luckily  for  me  caused  no  our  new  contracts  shall  be  based  in  a  scrupulously  clean  and  happy  ,  old  crew  who  was  with  him  from  harm  but  could result  in severe  in­ accordingly.  Therefore,  it  is  our  state.  I can assure  November,  1951,  to  January  2,  the  membership  jury  if  precautions  are  not  taken.  duty  to  live  up  to  our  contracts,  1952,  when  he  passed  away?  that  the  places  I  would  like  very  much  to  write  The  other  wiper  and  I  were  spray  performing  our  duties  with  effici­ ency and  economy. Guard  the gains  where  tlte  food  them  or  if  they  would  drop  me  a  To  the  Editor:  painting  the  lower  engine  room  we  have  made.  Is  there  need  to  is  stored, and  My  son,  who  is  a  Seafarer,  has  line  I  could  answer  them.  c 0 0 k e d  are  as  The  LOG  is  the  best  paper  I  your  newspaper  sent  home  to  me  using  heat  resistant  aluminum  recite  the  story  of  the  goose  that  clean  and  order­ have  read  that  is  a  workingman's  and  I  read  it  from  cover  to  cover  paint.  We  had  started  to  paint  the  laid  the  golden  egg?  ly  as  the  cafete­ There  are  a  few  youngsters  who  paper  and  for  news  it's  tops.  It's  and  enjoy  every  minute  of  it.  overhead  on  which  the fire  box  of  ria  itself.  just  too  bad  Cone  can't  be  here  Mothers  like  to  know  something  the  boiler  rests  and  I  was  using  haven't  got  their  sea  legs  yet  that  As  a  steward' I  to  enjoy  all  the  new  things  going  of  the  kind  of  work  their  sons  are  the  spray  gun.  blab  on  subjects  regarding  the  sea  On  this  type  of  ship  (seam  type)  and  ships  with  which  they  are  not  found  it  a  pleas­ on  as  he  sure  wanted  to  see  the  doing  and  unlike  girls,  boys  won't  Jellette  ure to  inspect the  ^  new  hall  when  it ^^s  finished.  He  bother  to  discuss  it  with  their  the  ventilation  is  forced  with  no  familiar.  Just  bear  this  in  mind.  told  me  all  about  It  but  I  guess  I  mothers  so the  newspaper  is  a  big  exhaust  fan  and  but  two small  sky­,  The  SIU  is  going  forward  with  meat box.  The meats are first grade  lights  which  do  not  afford  free  cir­ your  help.  There  Is  no  returning  cuts  and  temperatures  are  perfect.  won't  ever  get  to  see  it  now.  help.  I  am  informed  that  nothing  is  left  '  .  Pauline  Cone  I  have  learned  through  reading  culation  of  air.  The first  assistant,  to  the  old  days.  your  paper  that  the  young  men  to  make  things  more  interesting  i"  i 4"  Captain Carlsen  is coriiparatively  hanging  around  to  injure  its  good­ who  go  to  sda  can  be  every  bit  as  placed  canvas  around  the  area  be­ a  young  man  but  with  plenty  of  ness  and  taste.  The  galley  is  nice  as  those  who  choose  business  ing  painted  to  keep  the  fumes  and  sea  time  under  his  belt.  He  seeks  fitted  out  with  the  very  latest  in  or  banking  or  the  professions  for  the  spray  more  closely  confined.  no  fame  or  fortune.  His  only  re­ range  equipment  including  elective  their  life  work.  The  shipowners  Fumes  Caught  Fire  quest  was  "give  me  another  En­ glass  and  dish  washers.  The  To  the  Editor:  and  officers  are  treating  the  per­ After  I  had  used  the  gun a  min­ terprise."  Personally  I  hope  he  canned  goods  used  are  of  the  We  wish  to  extend  our  heartfelt  sonnel  with  more  dignity  thanks  ute or  so,  the heat  from  the  boiler,  signs  twenty  year  articles  in" Hol­ highest grade.  This cannot  be said  thanks  to  the  New  Orleans  branch  of  the' storage  on  some  company  for  the  beautiful  floral  offering  to  the  Union,  and  in  turn  the  Sea­ which  has  no  insulation  outside  of  lywood.  You  youngsters  remember  ships  we  sail  on.  farer  responds  to  this  new  atti­ tlie floor  plate  and  brick­work,  you  are  all  potential  captains.  sent  to  our  late  mother's  funeral.  Great  credit  is  due  to  the  fine  We  also  want  to  thank  our  tude  with  respect  and  a  deter­ caused  the  fumes  and  spray  all  Oka!  Jones  management  of  Dick  Grant  and  to  branch  agent.  Brother  Lindsey  mination  to  comport  himself  with  around  me  to  burst  into flame.  I  his  staff.  So  fellows,  'nough  said!  Williams,  and his able  assistants.  the  dignity  in  accord  with  the  made  a  hasty  leap  from  the  aux­ Grab  that  tray  and  rest  assured  Bill  and Tom Garrity  manly  and  vital  work  that  he  per­ iliary  condenser  to  the floor  plate.  forms.  I  always  say  to  my  spn  I  escaped  without  injury  due  to  the  goods you  buy  and eat  are tops  i"  4"  t  "give  the  company  a  good  day's  the  fact  I  had  my  hair  well  cov­ in  grade  and  price.  work  for  a  good  day's  pay."  John  J.  Jellette  •   ered,  was  wearing  goggles and  had  To the  Editor:  Machine  Dishwashers  a pair of  sponges for a mask.  Seems  Howdy  to  all  our  bi­others  from  ^  4^  41  Of  course  I  have  no  right  to  as if  Bull  Line  can't afford  a  paint­ the. guys  stuck  out  here  in  Korea.  To  the  Editor:  make  suggestions  regarding  the  ing  mask.  „  We  the  unlicensed  members  of  forthcoming  new  contract,  but  I  It  is  so  muddy  here  that  you  the  SIU  and  crewmembers  aboard  thought  that  I  might make  one  for  Recently  I  read  a  memorandum  have" to  use  hip  boots  when  you go  this vessel,  the  Alice Brown,  would  the  sake  of  the  health  of  all  con­ put  out  by  Bull  Line  that  a  wiper  ashore  as  the  dirt  lanes  are as  full  To  the  Editor:  like  to  take  this  time  out  and  give  cerned,  ahd  that  is  that  automatic  had  been  burned  to  death  using  oi  holes  as  a  new  cake  of  Swiss  a  little  praise  to  a  worthwhile  dishwashers  be  installed  on  ships,  heat  resisting  paint  which  is  in  no  cheese.  They  should  change  the  Upon  hearing  from  the  chief  master.  His  name  is  Claude  Mar­ since  they  allow  the  use  of  high  way fire  proof.  I've  had  brushes  name of  this place to  muddy water.  mate  of  the  Robin  •   Sherwood  that  he  intended  to  carry  a  gang  they,  a  man  that  any  of  you  fel­ tempei'ature  water  and  strong  de­ catch fire  using  this  type  paint  While on  the subject  of  changing  lows  on  the  beach  would  like  to  tergents.  These  are  two factors  in  also.  A  few  words  of  advice  to  of  names,  we  have  just  found  out  from  one  port  to  another  in  Africa  a  sail  with.  His  record  in  the  SUP  the  control  of  trench  mouth,  which  anybody  who  may  in  the  future  (via  gi­apevine scuttlebutt)  that this  as  a  "shore  gang,"  I  went  to  see  is well  known as a  good union  man  pops  up  now  and  then.  Of  course,  use  a  spray gun  with this  paint.  Be  vessel has  been sold  to IsjM­andsten  him  and  asked  him  what  was  certain  the  area  is  well  ventilated  afoot.  and  brother.  the  same  result  can  be  achieved  and  the  surface  to  be  painted  is  and­her name  will be  changed from  Unlike  the  usual  captain  from  by  the  use  of  rubber  gloves  when  The  mate  told  me  that  he  was  the  Noonday  to  the  Flying  Enter­ the  foc'sle  where  the  job  goes  to  dishwashing,  but  they  are  easily  not  hot.  taking  along  these  men  to  chip  prise.  We hope  she has better  luck  Tony  Vayevatskl  a  man's  head,  he  ruined  when handling  cutlery.  than  her  predecessor,  the  now  de­ and  paint  as  a  shore  gang.  They  has  maintained  a  were not  supposed to  use any  crew  4"  t  i  At any  rate,  I hope  you  will give  ceased flyer.  high ­respect  for  facilities.  They  were  to  cook  their  some  thought to  the  problem, since  A  Clean  Ship  the  c r e Ml.  The  own  meals  with  the  ship  giving  it  is  partly  one  of  education  and  You  can  bet  that  the  ship  will  them some  coffee,  sui^ar and cream  three  delegates  equipment.  be  turned  over  to  its  new  owners  and  no  more.  He  also  said  that  no  and  ship's  dele­ I  think  I  can  say  on­ behalf  of  in  clean  shape,  as  all  SIU  vessels  work  was  to  be  done  while  the  gate  found  him  a  all  mothers  of  Seafarers,  "thank  To  the  Editor:  are  at  all  times.  Though  seamen  ship  was  underway.  When  port  is  veiy  good  and  I'm  writing  for  the  LOG  to  be  you  for  your  wonderful  achieve­ from another  outfit are  taking, over  reached  he  said  he  wquld  find  a  honest  man  to  ment  in  the  advancement  of  our  sent to  me and  also  to ask  some  of  we  know  they  are  getting  a  real  deal  with.  Seafarer  sons."  my  old  buddies  to  write  now  that  seaworthy  ship.  For  some  of  us  place  for  them  to  sleep  ashore.  The  draws  in  McCann  Mrs.  R.  T.  Orr.  I'm  in  the  Army.  I  sailed  SIU  it  is  going  to  be  like  losing  an  old  All this  took place  in East  Africa  foreign  ports  from  Mombasa  to  Dar  el  Salam  4.  t  i  iWere  always  in  American  currency  ships  for  eight  years  until  I  got  friend.  Though none  of  us has  ap­ and  Tanga  and  back  again.  plied  for  homesteading  privileges  whenever  possible.  The  sailing  drafted.  Use  Crew  Supplies'  we  must  admit  that  we  intended  board  was  posted  and  trips  ashore  Over  here a  letter sure  comes in  making a  few  more  voyages  before  Actually  when  this  gang  went  to  were  always  there.  His good  union  handy  because  I'm  right  in  line  hitting ­the  beach  for  repairs  and  work  they  were  supplied  with  cots,  background  taught  him  an  SIU  To  the  Editor;  and  expect  to  stay  here  until  ipy  ship  is a  clean  ship,  and  his  ideals  We  the  SIU  members  here  at  points  add  up.  I  wish  I  was  back  relaxation.  Quite  a  few  of  the  blankets,  sheets  and  pillows  out  of  cr­ew  was  of  the  same  opinion.  the  crew's  supply.  They  slept  on  were  brought  to  light  by  having  the  Fort  Stanton,  US  Public  in  New  Orleans  where  I  shipped  Even  the  "old  man"  stated  that  he  the  ship  and  on  our first  night  in  most  of  the  men  cleaning  and  Health  Service  Hospital,  wish  to  out  for  six  years.  will  get  another  ship,  but  never  port  were  refused  shore  leave  by  painting  where  necessary.  Results  express  our  sincere  thanks  for  the  were  that  111  hands  have  their  Zenith  Radio  donated  to  us  by  the  The  boys  used  to  call  me  SIU  another  "Noonday."  The  "old  the  captain,  which  means  they  hands  full  of  overtime  and  paint  crewmembers  of  the' Ponce  de  Joe  Curran.  I'm  hoping  I'll  be  man,"  Captain  Samuels,  sort  of  were  being  made  part  of  the  crew  Leon.  Thank  you  all  very  much.  with  you  all  soon.  I'm  just  dying  watched  over us  like a  mother  hen  under  the  captain's  orders.  The  brushes.  over a  brood  of  young  chicks.  men  were fed  by  our  steward's  de­ Donald  McDonald  to  see  the  new  hall.  So  brothers,  lake  it  from  us,  if  ;UJ  Pfc  B.  J.  Curran,  52152103  you  M'ant  a  good  trip  where  no  If  there are  any  grits left  aboard  partment  just as  if  they  were crew­ Co  A  23  Inf.  Reg.  when  we  turn  this  tub  over  to  the  members.  APO  248,  San  Francisco  This  gang  started  to  chip  at  new  owners,  we  ask  Gal  Tanner  to  7  AM  every morning,  depriving the  see ,to  it  that  we  have  the  same  as  4"  4"  4i  '  rumor  has  spread  that  there's  a  crew  of  sleep.  To  sum  up,  the  "shore  gang" slept,  ate and  worked  shortage  of  grits  in  Baldwin.  on  ship,  using  the  crew's  equip­ A  Good  Trip  ment  and  facilities.  No  trip  is  perfect,  but  for  an  To  the  Editor:  Crew  Asks  OT  Asiatic run  this one has been  above  Regarding  Captain  Carlsen  of  average.  There's  been  very  little  As a  result the  crqw had  a  meet­ the  sunken  Flying  Enterprise,  let's  squabbling,  except  for  some  of  the  ing  and  decided  that  the  payment  go back  to  the  tradition  of  the  sea,  Lotharios  who  deeni  themselves  of  overtime  is  just  and  fair  for  namely  that  the  last  man  to  leave  goodwill  ambassadors  to  the  every  hour  worked.  The  total  in­ Orient.  .  Could  be  at  that,  for  a  volved  is  840  hours.  the  ship  is  the  skipper.  I  have  good  sailor  spreads  more  goodwill  The  chief  mate,  who  hates  the  nothing  but  praise  for  any  sea­ (and  loot)  than  most  of  the  ap­ Union,  said  if  this  overtime  goes  faring  man  who  brir^gi  honor  and  pointed  goodwill  dispensers.  througji.  he  will  resign  and  stay  a  credit to  the "men  who go  down  to  In  conclusion,  the  delegates  of  thousand  miles away  from  the  SIU  the  sea  in  ships."  This  is  exactly  our respective departments say  bon  personnel.  He  also  stated  that  I  what  Captain  Carlsen  did,  proving  voyage.  Here  we  come home  from  was  personally  responsible  for  de­ by  his  action  that  he  is  a  cour­ the "land  of  the rising sun,"  where  manding  this  overtime  and  that  I  ageous, honorable and humble man,  you can  see snow  on the  mountains  will  pay  for  this.  I  want  you  to  loyal  to his  duties  to  save his  ship.  in  July  to  the terra firma  of  the  know  about  it  in  case  the  revolu­^  • t­ Let  us  not  be  so  stupid  as  to  greatest  country  in  the  whole  uni­ tion  starts  between  him and  me  in  the remaining  23 days  at sea.  think  the  various  companies  we  verse—^America.  In typical  shipboard meeting, crewmembers  of. the Alice  Brown lis­ sail  for  can  afford  to  continue  in  William  Brightwell  Manuel  Cotty  . ten intently  while  delegate give*  report on  matters affecting  men.  Sbip'a delegate  operation  if  they  do  hot  make  Ship's  delegate  Wiper Tells Of  Narrow' Escape  Mom Mails Union  Accomplishments  Thank SiU For  Funeral Wreath  ^  a.  Noonday  Making  Farewell Trip  Skipper Hates  High with Crew  Sherwood Crew  Sets OT Fuse  SiU ^^Joe Curran^  Asks For Mail  Sick  Men Thank  Crew For Gift  Declares Carlsen  Deed  Aided  All  �BBAFARERS  IPC  WtUv, April«.  iMt  nw* Tweiilr>fkrt»  •  LETTERS  •   S  E  A  F  A  R  E  R  S  CASH  BENEFITS  Guard Your Gear  In Foreign Ports  when  we  get  back  In  Venezulean  waters.  The  fantail  will  be  lined  with  disciples  of  Izaak  Walton.  When  we  get  back  at the  end  of  the month  the Venore is going into  the  shipyard  for  repairs,  and  the  delegates  are  .getting  their  lists  worked  up to make  sime she's ship­ shape  for  the  next  SIU  crew  that  takes  over.  Clinton  M.  Webb  Ship's  delegate  $  To  the  Editor:  We're  still  out  here  In  Japan  on  the  Madaket  after  our  voyage  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  from  Long  Beach  and  Frisco.  It  has been  a  good  trip thanks  to  the  Vacation  Plan,  March  IS—March  29  fact  that  the  officers  on  here  are  $120,456.26  Welfare  Plan,  March  9—March  22  the  best  than  any  seaman  _could  ever  wish  to  sail  with.  I  want  to  say  for  all  the  crew that  the  chief  109.3S  Charles  MicaUef  5123  mate,  Mr.  Peterson,  is  tops.  He  98.39  Elvis  O.  Warren  5124  certainly  deserves,the name  "King  50.17  Fred  G.  Bjorkman  5125  53.28  WUUe  Edwards  5126  Peterson"  as  he  is  a  real  swell  72.33  Juan  R.  Rodriguez  5127  guy.  There's  not  48.61  Rafael  Quesada  5128  REPORT  NO.  4  57.94  George  W.  Rogers  5129  one  d is p u t e d  To  the  Editor:  94.50  Arcangel  Saavedra  5130  By Lloyd Gardner, Asst. Secretary­Treasurer  hour  of  overtime  Brother  Paul  Hall's  column  in  53.67  Stanley  A.  Vhap  9131  Period  Covered  By  This  Report—^March  15­March  29  42.39  James  Walker  5132  in  the  deck  de­ the February  22  issue  of  the  LOG  48.22  A.  Trapezas  ,,,, 5133  I' partment.  Sea­ comments  on  the  setback  suffered  Cash  on  Hand  $296,670.22  Georges  94.89.^.  Joachim  Yanissis  5134  96.83  going  is  a'  real  by  the  political  commissars  in  Estimated  Accounts  Receivable  Jose  D.  Pineiro  5135  210,000.00  Maichael  45.50  5136  pleasure  with  a  maritime labor  and  the question  of  Vacation  Benefits  Paid  in  Period  102,961.26  Theodore  Duco  56.39  A.  Kontos  ,... 5137  83.61  >man  like  him  for  creating  laws  to  eliminate  them  Vacation  Benefits  Paid  Since  Feb. 11, 1952  PhUlip  G.  Wenz  5138  428,022.25  45.50  Gustav  V.  Thobe  5139  mate.  81.67  5140  from  all  labor  bodies  in  America.  For  the first  time  since  the  Vacation  Pian  got  under  way  almost  six  Henry  J.  Tucker  66.90  A word  of  wam­ Odysseus  Lagonikos  .... 5141  I  agree  with  Brother  Hall  that  weeks ago,  the money  paid out through  Headquarters has  siackened  off.  Joseph  Kozlowski  89.06  5142  ing  to  all  Sea­ we  have  successfully  kept  them  It appears  that  the Plan  has hit a  plateau  of  around  $100,000  which  we  William  Costello  35.00  5143  French  faring  men.  under  control  within  the  ranks  of  62.22  Lewis  W.  Beasley  5144  will  probably  handle  every  two  weeks  here.  80.89  Stanley  Gelak  5145  When  in  a  foreign  port  keep  your  the  SIU  down  through  the  years  83.61  Charles  J.  Smith  5146  That is Just  about the estimated  amount the  SIU figured the  member­ lockers  and  foc'sle  doors  locked  and  I also  agree  that creating  new  66.50  Richard  Forgione  5147  ship  would  collect  when  the  Plan first  went  into  effect—$2.5  million  74.67  John  Sullivan  5148  when  you're  not  there.  The  Junior  laws  will  not  entirely  eliminate  James  Labenz  5149  70.39  per  year.  That's  a  lot  of  cabbage,  but  every  cent  of  it  is  earned  and  8rd  mate  had  the  misfortune  of  Communists  from  the  labor  move­ Fred  Vykruta  5150  79.72  being  paid  out  promptly  to the  men  who  earned  it.  William  Carney  5151  .77.00  having a  suit, shirts, topcoat,  shoes  ment.  GuUlermo  Blanco  5152  106.17  and  othe  property stolen  while  out  Passing  laws  will  only  send  While  we've  paid  out  money  now  to 6,309  men  as of  March  29,  there  Void  5153  Void  Harris  5154  64.56  of  his room for only a  few minutes.  these  people  underground  until  are  hundreds of  men  around  who  are  due  vacation  money  but  haven't  Raymond  63.78  Mario"  Figuerio  5155  Crewman  Hospitalized  collected  it.  These  fellows  are  leaving  it  lie,  kind  of  a  bank  account,  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  .... 5156  3,000.00  such time  as they feel safe  to come  James  Blake  5157  96.83  At  this  writing, one  of  our crew­ out  in  the  open  to  spread  their  which  instead  of  paying interest  builds  up  according  to  the  days  they  Matheson  5158  75.44  members,  Joseph  B.  Fiever,  sr.,  usual  propaganda.  To  stop  the  work,  which  is  a  lot  better  than  interest.  Anyway  you  look  at  it,  James  Charles  HaU  5159  98.00  Donald  Hicks  5160  101.89  OS.  is  in  the  Yokahama  hospital  spread  of  such  propaganda  we  whether  you. pick  up  the  dough  or  let  it  accumulate,  it  is  a  good  deal  Headley  White  5161  52.50  with  a  rare  skin  disease.  The  doc­ must  eliminate  the  source  upon  for all  of  us.  Perry  Greenwood  5162  S63.00  Aristides  Bastas  5163  47.44  tors  don't  seem  to  know  what  is  which  they feed.  88.67  Ralph  Groseclose  John  Alden  5024  5164  71.56  Check  wrong.  Joe  is­  hoping  along  with  The  political parasites  of  Stalin's  Name  George  O'Berry  5165  56.78  No.  Amount  Pacificio  Yuzon  80.48  To  replace  check  3243..  5025  $77.39  Lindsay  Tibbetts  5166  82.44  4926  the rest  of  us that he will  be cured^  regime  feed  upon  prejudice,  Miguel  Salcedo  100.72  Charles Garriz  5026  Mahlen  Johnson  ........ 5167  91.39  37.33  4927  Mattiola  in  time to make  this ship  in Kobe.  bigotry  and  hatred that  man some­ Gaeano  83.22  John  Bilinski  5027  5168  57.56  Franklin  Fyock  4928  79.33  Charles  A.  Moss  70.39  Sam  Sache  Arnold  Kunnapas  5028  60.67  4929  Anthony  Melanson­ 5169  37.33  times  seems  to  have  for  his  Claudio  Pinero  74.28  Johan  Axelsson  5029  105.00  4930  Irvin  Ranes.  Jr  5170  58.72  68.83  brothers.  Jose  Nazario  5030  89.44  4931  Ferdinand  Heck  Kermit  Bymaster  5171  57.94  75.06  Venancio  Leindo  5031  62.61  William  Gonzales  4932  To  combat  the commies  we  need  Joseph  SennevUle  5172  54.83  40.44  George  Midgett  5032  101.50  Joseph  Hare  4933  John  MUler  5173  96.06  education  to  teach  men  the  true  Hans Kehlenbeck  51.72  Thomas  Powers  5033  67.28  Catalino  Ombao  4934  5174  56.39  50.17  PhiUip  Sachs  5034  43.56  4935  definition  of  democracy  to  where  Cosimo  Geltrude  5175  61.83  82.06  John  Turk,  Jr  5035  64.17  Thomas  Henry  4936  Andre  Costantin  Elra  Bergeron  5176  74.28  it  becomes  a  daily  practice.  Equal  Heino  Ekker  49.39  WiUie  Sancedo,  Jr  5036  109.28  WUUam  Vincent  4937  5177  37.72  37.33  Mcarl  Carley  5037  .  67.67  Ernest  Forbes  4938  rights  and  privileges  is  a  natural  Ralph  Dillon  5178  67.28  97.61  5038  105.00  John  Clapp  4939  Torsten  Lundkvist  5179  74.67  order  of  democracy  when  prac­ Lamar  Holt  80.11  Santos  Townsend  5039  41.61  Charles  Clark  4940  Raul  Santos  5180  91.00 .  89.06  5040  78.17  JameyPulliam  ticed  without  the force  of  laws.  4941  Joseph  FarreU  Dario  Martinez  5181  10J.&.  i\  Buddy  Griffith  5041  54.44  108.89  4942  Drew  5182  91.39  The  constitution  of  these  United  Lucien  77.39  Rudolph  Vasquez  5042  55.61  Melvin  Mercer  4943  Murphy  GuiUory  5183  40.06  70.78  SaviUe  B.  Tribble  5043  74.67  Chester  Just  States  gives  to  ail  its  citizens  the  Ellie  Larrimore  .........  4944  39.28  5184  95.28  Henry  G.  Pacheco  5044  Void  Richard  Oden  4945  Void  same  equal  rights  by  law.  If  you  Eston  65.72  Estaban  Villapol  5045  37.32  4946  Roland  G.  73.50  5046  and  I  have  the  same  duties,  must  Charles Davis  37.72  Byrd  Free  4947  Burke  87.89  Gregg,  jr.,  OS:  Thaddeus  Jackson  5047  65.72  4948  Henry Lanier  obey  the same  laws, then  we  must  James Mann  77.00  5048  92.94  Herbert  Coggsdale  4949  59.11  Whether  a  fellow  5049  have  the  same  rights  and  privi­ Reamer  Grimes  42.39  Warren  Luiro  4950  69.22  Carl  Kress  5050  82.44  4951  wants  to  take  a  WiUiam  Horan  leges.  106.56  5051  40.44  Carl  Olsen  4952  Joseph  Torra  56.39  vacation  or  not  Mankind  has  lived  under  the  Alfred  Pulvano  5052  75.83  Gerard  Riley  4953  40.06  the  e.xtra  money  5053  36.94  George  Warrington  4954  forces  of  good  and  evil  surround­ Rocco  AgogUa  78.17  5054  4S.11  Thomas  Ryan  4955  Lloyd  Bacon  81.28  is  very  handy.  ed  by  the  bigotry,  prejudice  and  James  Francisco  Bueno  5055  73.11  4956  McConathy  57.17  It's good  to know  5056  59.50  Ah  Chen  Chu  4957  hatred  of  evil  men  who  stand  in  Eltom  Mistich  110.44  5057  59.89  Rolf  Karlsen  4958  Reinchuck  65.72  you  can  collect  the shadows  of  ignorance  too  cow­ Laurence  John  Wheat  5058  44.72  4959  Mabrey  Salter  64.17  every 90 days  too.  5059  58.72  PhiUip  Robertson  4960  Vincent  Carmen  ardly  to face  the  light  of  truth.  52.39  5060  75.83  Dao  King  Chae  4961  Franklin  Hughes  As  a  great  Chinese  philosopher  John  103.44  5061  68.44  Harry  Lowther  4962  Smith  55.22  5185  Carl  B.  Htnes  84.00  Jose  Dehesa  5062  78.17  4963  once  said,  we  must  learn  to  culti­ Jesse  McElreath  103.06  5186  85.56  Kurt  Novy  Walter  Johnson  5063  94.50  4964  Ellis,  Jr  40.06  5187  64.17  Donald  E.  McLaren  vate  our  own  garden  before  we  Ifal  5064  69.22  Arvel  Binion  4965  Alvin  Henderson  63.00  5188  Preparing  night  lunch,  Mad­ 107.33  Herbert  Ring  5065  86.72  Alen  Sauders  4966  ridicule  that  of  our  brothers.  Norman  Earley  41.22  Gilbert  A.  Delgado  .... 5189  100.72  aket  night  cook  and  baker  5066  104.61  Antonio  Cospito  4967  Morris Berlowitz  56.00  5190  Joseph  S.  Buckley  78.17  Necdem  Galloway  5067  59.11  William  Johnson  Emmanuel  Soultanakis  ...  4968  103.06  5191  slices  baloney  for  sandwiches.  64.58  Clifford  Martin  5068  103.06  Herbert  Knowles  (Ed.  Note:  Brother  Hall's  col­ Walter  Anthony  4969  70.78  5192  48.22  Clarence  A.  Carter  5069  71.17  Edwin  Geter  4970  Barbarin  56.00  5193  70.39  Thomas  V  Logan  However if  he can't  make it  we  all  iiijin  to  which  the  writer  refers,  Jules  5070  63.00  Riidu  Naavisma  4971  Juan  Colon  92.56  5194  Frank  Rakas,  Jr  97.61  Louis  Gambaro  :  5071  dealt with  Senate Labor Committee  55.61  4972  Edward  Mishanski  85.94  wish  him  a  speedy  recovery  and  a  5195  88.67  Stanley  Buzalewski  Luis  Ramirez  5072  Void  4973  Void  44.72  5196  Walter  Garrett  hearings  on  whether  or  not  ad­ WiUiam  Gooden  54.06  quick  voyage  home.  Omar  Ames  5073  80.11  4974  38.11  5197  36.56  .tntonio  Lores  Chang  Ping  King  5074  ditional  legislation  should  be  50.94  4975  Paul  Brinson  47.83  Joe  has  been  on  here  for  two  5198  76.22  George  Phifer.  Jr  Goodwyn  Elkin  5075  39.28  4976  Deward  Carpenter  .......  104.61  5199  87.11  Otto  C.  Modin  trips, and  on  the first  trip his  son  passed  to eliminate remaining  com­ Juan  Cintron  5076  66.11  Steven  Williams  4977  70.00  5200  Bienvinedo  Ledo  77.39  5077  42.00  Angelo  Onello  4978  Laddie  Harris  y.toi  was AB  on  the same  watch. Joe  Jr.  munist influence  in labor).  93.33  104.22  WiUiam  Lr.whome  5078  106.17  WUliam  Parker  4979  Bernard  Malloy  72.72  5202  ^  Ji  J,  87.50  Gus  Skendelas  is in  LA  now.  5079  66.89  AUan  Simpson  4980  Robert  DonneUy  56.78  5203  77.73  Nicholas  Ferracci  5080  73.50  Cosmo  Curevich  4981  Luis Medina  By  the  way,  if  Joe  is  detained  5204  91.00  William  J.  Zietz  106.56  Alfred  Uanstvedt  5081  54.06  4982  Earl  Smith  87.89  5205  4,000.00  John  Kontoyiannis  for  any  period  of  time,  how  about  5082  41.22  To  Cash  Vac  Checks  Samuel  Case.  Jr  .........  4983  64.94  .  5206  37.72  Leroy  Sinclair  5083  79.72  Anthony  J.  Forrisl  4984  Jesse  Barton  some  of  you  guys  on  the  Topa  89.06  • "<­ 5207  76.61  WUliam  Dobbins  5084  87.11  Justo  Escalante  4985  Harold  Townsend  60.28  5208  Jack  Delaney  72.72  Topa, Young  America, Fairisle  and  To the  Editor:  John  E.  Nevin  5085  109.28  4986  John  Riley  58.72  5209  92.56  Edwin  Diehl  5086  86.72  George  J.  Smith  4987  other  scheduled  ships  taking  some  The  LOG  hit  it  on  the  head  Albert  Coles  71.56  5210  40.06  loanis  Saris  5087  58.33  Martin  V.  VaUes  4988  John  Riebel  80.89  5211  92.56  Ramon  P.  Perez  cigars  up  to  him.  I'm  sure  we  again.  That  story  on  port  security  WUUam  Teffner  5088  •   75.44  MiUo  A.  Incerto  4989  46.67  5212  70.00  Bernard  Snow  71.17  Domingo  E.  Orbigoso  .... 5089  4990  would  all  help  a  Union  brother  in  sure  had  it.  A  lot  of  the  fellows  Jolui  Hanks  94.11  5213  95.28  Charles  Brinton  5090  63.00  Walton  O.  Hudson  4991  Apolonio  Benavides  100.72  5214  39.67  Raymond  Hodges  such  a  position.  5091  i've  spoken  to  agree  that  it's  not  WUUam  De  Lappe  68.83  Thomas  Ankerson  4992  40.83  5215  Dioscoro  Militar  70.78  5092  78.17  Edgar  Marquardt  4993.  The  crew of  the Madaket  wishes  right  for  us  American  seamen  to  WiUiam  Porter  59.11  5216  84.00  Daniel  Bissett  5093  84.00  Edward  Lyons  4994  63.00  5217  Edwin  Bartol  all  of  our  SIU  brothers  "sianata"  have  to  go  through  all  that  Coast  Joseph Touart  108.50  5094  69.61  Terence  A.  McNee  4995  Adolph Sadenwater  65.33  5218  106.56  Michael  Thomas  5095  106.56  James  E.  Rose  4996  from  the ­land  of  hot  saki  and  Guard  red  tape when  thousands of  Henry  Anderson  85.56  5219  62.61  Carl  Anderson  5096  74.28  Peter  P.  Kitosky  4997  Louis  Meyers  57.17  5220  Peter  Mistretta  sukiyaki,  chop  sticks,  rickshaws,  seamen  on  foreign  ships  can  come  Bernard  Nicholas  80.50  5097  65.72  Ashby  H.  Souther*  46.>8  98.39  5221  60.28  George  Rohring  5098  67.67  Leo  W.  Schartel  4999  cherry  blossoms  and  the  patter  of  and go  in our  ports pretty  much as  Joseph  Wread. Jr.  68.44  5222  66.89  Cyril  Wagenfcr  Solomon  R.  Berger  ..... 5099  99.56  5000  Felix  Tate  82.44  5223  Robert  Michael  wooden sandals.  104.61  they  piease.  5100  45.11  Arthur  J.  O'Grady  5001  Thomas  Stevens  5224  82.06  97.61  Carl  Fleming  5101  85.17  Olav  Pederson  5002  Harry  D.  French  Sqre,  lets  have  a  security  pro­ Travis  BeU  5225  68.06  53.28  WUUam  Anerino  5102  105.78  David  M.  Hebert  5003  Keith  Busch  91.39  5226  Robert  Gariss  Deck  delegate  78.56  gram  but  let'.s  make  it  equal  for  Robert  Anderson  ........  5004  5103  66.89  Harry  G.  Jarvis  86.72  5227  87.89  Herbert  Gardner  5104  72.33  Steve  Kikovich  5005  everybody.  I've  got  no  beef  Alfred  Llngham  4  4"  t  55.61  5228  100.33  John  WeUs  5105  36.56  Robert  J.  Aumiller  5006  Eugene  Reed  5229  35.39  against the foreign seamen. They're  Donald  Oman  84.00  Richard  Parmer  73.50  Joseph  W.  Romanowicz  ..  5106  5007  104.61  5230  John  Schultz  98.00  5107  74.28  Alfred  Thomas  5008  out  to  earn  a  living  like  all  of  us  Patrick  Greene  5231  72.72  John  Haas  92.56  5108  78.17  Robert  E.  King  5009  Thomas  5232  52.50  and  they're  doing  their  Job.  But  Joseph  59.11  Joseph  Kidd  5109  63.39  Teddy  F.  Jernigan  5010  John  Waller  .5233  82.83  92.17  Self  Hamby  Maximo  B.  Tangalin  5110  37.­72  5011  that's no  reason for  putting iis  un­ CecU  Chase.  To  the  Editor:  5234  79.72  Fred  LaPlant  88.33  5111  36.56  JuUan  N.  Cuthrell  5012  Edwin  Harding  5235  52.50  The crew  of  the Venore, inspired  der  the  thumb «f  the Coast  Guard  Thomas  88.67  Robert  Bunner  38.50  Joseph  C.  Ballance  ­.,,.  5112  5013  Ksposiio  John  Thommen  70J19  52^  110.83  5113  6802  Robert  J.  Ferraro  5014  by  the  lucky catch  of  three  edible  while letting some guys  off  a Pana­ Nicholas  Likecorn  Elmer  Callins  5237  90.22  104.61  5114  104.22  Helianos  Galantis  5015  Arthur  Sanders  John  ­Longacre  5238  92.96  fish  by  one  of  the  crew  is  really  manian  ship  go  on  the  same  re­ Anker  Sarvold  46.67  5115  5016  106.56  PhUip  J.  Rea  5239  38B9  41.22  Richard  Smith  5116  44.72  Bill  J.  Hanf  .  5017  going in for  the sport in  a  big way.  stricted"  docks  without  papers.  I  Cresanto Rego  5240  95J»  .  72.72  Byron  Barnes  5117  50.94  Eugene  M  Posey  5018  Luis Soler  Alphonoso  Teodorihl  ..  5241  96.06  When we  got back  to Baltimore the  don't  know  the  answers  to  this  EMward  Biedrzyckl  37.33  ........i. 5118  87.50  Carl  A,  Um  5019  Kenneth  Roberts  5242  96.83  George.  H.  Hiei­s ...........  5119  78.94  80.11  5020  probiem  but  maybe the smart guys  iltanislaw  PelUcsze  purchases  of fishing  tackle  ran  5243  101.50  107.72  Paul  Pallas  Void  Crispin  Vasques  ....... 5120  .5021  5244  79.72  pretty heavy  giving us an  idea that  in  Washington  can figure  it  out.  Void  111.22  Robert  Yeager  ....  5121  89.83  Thomas  Koulen  5022  Walter  Ostrowskl  111.22  5122  Bob Vane  Candelarlo  Ramos  81.67  Charles  Fadlo  Jr.  5023  there  will  be  a fishing  marathon  Sees Education  Anti'Red Force  TOTAL  Vacation  Securitg Problem  2'Wag Street  •»  * Trolling  for Fish  Yenore^s Hohbg  to  Jol',  Kt'  • .l­'U  .11  ­J  i  �SEAFARERS  Pact Twen^­four  SEA  FA  R  E  R  S  CASH  BENEFITS  WMMfi  Avrll  4. IMS  TOTAL  $120,4S«.2«  Vacation  Plan  March 15 — March 29  Welfare  Plan  March  9  —  March  22  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  5640  87.50  Agapito  Asenci  84.78  Patrick  McCann  ........ ,  5784  5512  52.11  52.89  Robert  Medicus  5387  Claud  Craddock  68.44  Richard  Ramspsrgsr  ....  5641  97.22  Harold  Tennant  5513  . 5785  82.44  65.33  Bertel  Johnsen  5368  WUUam  Crawley  Garden .R. GaUoway  5642  EUag  Nava  47.44  40.06  5514  ,  5788  Harry  Sneii  110.44  66.50  5369  Check  Cleophas  Wright  73.1L  WUUam  Nickel  5643  105.78  Stanley  S.  Torres  ,  5787  115.89  39.67  Lauren  Santa  Ana  ....  5515  5370  No.  Amount  Arthur  Jacobs  Name  90.61  John  Bough  5644  ,  5788  101.89  112.78  ... 5245  70.00  Charles  G.  Ashcom  5516  Roy  Harper  70.39  5371  David  Mackie  John  Galas  97.22  LesUe  E.  Simmons  5645  Paavo  HUska  ,  5789  83.94  70.78  95.67  5517  91.39  Herman  Osterg  Anthony  Czeczemski  ... 5246  5372  Robert  Peters  Hughey  Hodges  ,  5790  78.17  42.78  ... 5247  5518  105.78  John  H.  Larson  5646  36.56  40.06  Gasper  Note  5373  Duane  Clausen  Dirk  Broersma  54.83  John  Risbeck  56.00  ... 5248  5519  5647  Michael  Makita  42.00  ,  5791  41.61  66..50  Lopez  Arbon  5374  Eugene  Hunt  Charles  Krausch  70.39  Edmund  Eriksen  92.56  Thomas  C.  Hophins  5648  5520  ,  5792  80 11  Joshua  Lundy  112.78  98.78  John  Picou  5375  David  Demarets  • •   ••    ... 5249  Henry  Shepeta  5649  Robert  McKnew  63.39  ,  5793  69.22  82.06  70.78  5521  i.. 5250  85.56  Earl  Hardeman  Jesus  Ayala  Hitchcock  ....  5376  5650  ,  5794  46.67  56.78  Herbert  Geissel  47.83  Columbus  5522  87.89  John  D.  Walker  112.76  CharUe  Beverly  5377  Brancolino  Branco  • • ... 5251    Duplaisir  46.67  ,  5795  89.83  Louis  John  J.  Powers  113.17  5523  5651  ... 5252  WiUiam  Mauidin  75.44  Patrick  DeFrons  76.61  5378  Leo  Bresnan  Calnan  35.78  Frank  Joseph  B.  Stuntebeck  ...  Harry  Gerie  5524  38.89  5652  95.28  5796  59.89  97.61  Henry  Maginnes  5379  WiUiam  Lawless  ........  75.06  Charles  Goodwin  96.44  Daniel  J.  Moylan  5653  5525  106.94  Brice  Ruggie  >  5797  87.89  111.22  Thomas  Lind  5380  Edward  Kastagno  ..  ... 5254  Marion  R.  Rayland  5654  William  Smith  49.00  .  5798  88.28  105.78  5526  73.89  Wilson  E.  Dirlam  ... 5255  70.00  Delmar  KeUy  5381  Jose  TarrefeU  Francis  Purcell  5655  111.61  Frank  Fabiancuk  5799  47.83  95.28  Marlin  5527  45.50  72.33  Everett  Gonyea  Leonides  Lopez  . • •    ... 5256  McGrav  9382  5800  60.67  36.17  79.72  RusseU  G.  King  5528  5656  ,.  5257.  John  Decker  73.50  Jame^ Winters  52.89  5383  • ­David Walsh  JuUo  Rivera  46.28  Robert  D.  Dsnzek  88.67  5657  110.06  Anastasios  Manoudakis  .  5801  45.11  82.83  Paul  Davis  ...........  5529  Juan  Rodriguez  •  •  •   ... 5258  Dioscaro  Dela  Cruz  ......  5384  EUlott  W.  Green  108.89  John  Cummings  Guy  Meslesena  5530  103.83  5658  5802  ... 5259  98.78  91.00  83.61  Ramon  Rodriguez  ......  3385  Dewey  York  Gregorio  Mlrabueno  Otto  Schumaker  .......  5659  5803  106.94  77.00  ,75.83  Michael  Sovlch  5531  72.33  George  B.  Barnes  38.11  Shea  Francis  5386  Salvator  Candela  ..  ... 5260  5660  5804  47.83  86.33  Vito  D­Angelo  44.33  Pietro  Paulin  5532  72.72  103.44  Peter  Karas  5387  Plato  Champion  ...  ... 5261  5805  92 04  109.28  George  M.  Townsend  .,  .55.33  74.28  Juan  B.  Leon  5661  52.89  Ogul  Harris  ... 5262  75.44  5388  CrUtobol  Bellarosa  .  Emil  Papio  44.33  Edward  Hubay  84.00  Christian  G.  Wallander  ..  5662  47.83  Robert  Green  ..........  5806  ... 5263  43.94  88.28  Francesco  J.  Demasi  ..  5534  5389  Noe  Martinez  Santiago  Laurente  43.17  Gerald  Barnes  41.22  5663  114.72  5807  84.78  64.17  Edward  R>  Cotreau  ..,  5535  5390  Gleason  St.  Germain  ... 5264  Einar  Starheim  Andres  Rivera  5664  85.17  Frank  Gianconterl  .  5808  51.3:1  70.78  Eustathios  Lagos  95.28  John  ... 5265  70.39  John  P.  Chermesino  ..  5536  5391  James  Sauviac  H.  RatUiC  Orlando  Gonsalves  5665  5809  89.06  73.50  88.28  WUUam  F.  Martin  ....  5537  59.50  97.22  5392  Elmer  Grove,  Jr.  .  ... 5266  Jack  Fitzgerald  5810  52.50  105.39  John  Worley  37.33  Richard  G.  Amundsen  ..  5666  42.00  Jose  Quimera  92.56  Norman  Broderick  ....  5538  5393  Oscar  Vasquez  ... •   ... 5267  91.00  Wimarn  Smith  68.06  Earl  R.  Waists  5667  5811  99.94  Alexander  MitcheU  .. 5268  50.94  97.22  Paul  D.  Broderick  ....  5539  5394  James  Beasley  Raul  Alyavez  106.56  Richard  KeUy  104.22  5668  .. 5269  54.06  40.44  Fred  Hohenberger  .t...  5812  80.50  WUUam  J.  Beaton  ....  5540  5395  Albert  Rogers  Alfred  MueUer  84.78  Thomas  F.  Vaughan  .,  5541  Louis  Zompetti  103.06  5669  5813  78.94  ,59.50  Antoine  Johnson ­  • •  ,  .. 5270  80.89  Hoiman  W.  Ryan  .....  5542  5396  WUUam  Roche  John  Mastropavlos  79.72  78.17  5814  George  Varthalamia  ....  39.28  Earl  Fain,  Jr  5670  77.39  .. 5271  89.06  Joseph  P.  Hunt  5397  Robert  Young  5543  90.61  Peter  F. Hume  58.38  5815  87.50  Edward  Webb  5671  72.72  Michael  Forde  88.28  Armoitd  Remos  5398  John  Rusziewicz  ...  .. 5272  5544  81.28  Glenwood  M.  Todd  76.22  Joseph  Dooiittle  5672  39.28  81.28  Cornelius  DeRooy  .....  5816  .. 5273  5399  " 54.83  Lawrence  C.  Melansnn  Thomas  WalU  5545  73.89  James  O.  Thomas  73.50  Eplirian  Adkins  5673  5817  38.89  Ernesto  Rivera  .. 5274  57.17  70.39  Louis  Bourdonnay  5400  Randolph  0. Shedd  73.50  Charles  StringfeUow  ....  5401  5674  5818  49.00  Juan  Cintron  36.94  William  Schultz  ...  .. 5275  56.00  R.  E.  HolUngsworth  Homer  Ringo  5675  5819  35.39  Oliver  Hodfc,  90.61  82.44  Young  McMman  5402  65.72  .. 5276  Juan  Soto  Ernest  R.  Such  5820  59.89  Anthony  J.  I,aperouse  .,  102.28  89.44  Ross  Lyle  5403  5676  75.06  Christoforos  Magkos  .. 5277  utility  man:  You  Thomas  McCann  Francis  Lane  54.06  5404  53.67  Dalton  Boggan  5677  5821  65.72  71.17  .. 5278  James  Thompson  ..  Charles  P. Johnson  99.94  don't  see  me  75.44  Reuben  BeUetty  5405  5678  75.83  Roman  Szezygiel  5822  103.39  .. 5279  Joseph  Borda  Edward  M.  Mclni  84.78  looking sad  about  5679  5406  5823  70.78  Clarence  Burrowes  106.56  George  SpUiotis  64.94  Eugene  Tucker  ...  .. 5280  Mar  Fook  72.72  Atkins,  Edward  Lee  ....  5407  5680  Thomas  Lundy  5824  36.17  52.50  73.50  George  Dority  .....  ,. 5281  57.94  Mattie  RuusukalUo  .....  collecting  vaca­ Boyd  Thompson  5408  5825  91.00  WUUam  Montalro  5681  60.28  38.89  Charles  Gallagher  .  .. 5282  5409  93.33  WiUiam  McKay  Earnest  O.  Stokes  ......  Patrick  Nash  5682  82.44  5826  85.94  105.00  .. 5263  tion  pay  on  top  Jack  D.  Wise  56.78  5610  Anthony  C.  Parker  5683  55.61  Raymond  Holton  98.39  Cornelio  Rodriguez  .....  5827  73.50  .. 5284  Carl  Carlson  93.33  of  everything  5411  George  W.  Wilson  Charles  Bean  5684  66.11  Joseph  Falasca  68.06  5828  100.72  WUUam  McLaughlin  .. 5283  97.22  else.  5412  Robert  L.  NoweU  5685  88.67  Albert  Sinclair  5829  78.94  Agnar  Andersen  It's  just  .. 5286  86.73  John  Bellard  90.22  5413  Void  5686  Void  Durand  Moon  5830  Void  Jose  Sousa  ... 5287  65.33  Void  75.06  what  the  doctor  5414  Kasim  Tasam  Abdel  AU  George  E.  Sloan  Gervacio  Vinluan  ;  5687  91.78  5831  73.80  111.61  .. 5288  Rufus  Flynn,  Jr.  ..  75.06  5415  Francis  M.  Conners  (To  replace  check  No.  5773)  5688  43.56  AtaUah  Surial  78.94  ordered.  Rudolph  M.  Guthrie  .. 5289  5416  RizkaUah  Eldwedo  77.00  J.  W.  McCranie  5689  109.67  Nickolaos  Stathopoulos  .,  5832  35.00  (To  replace  check  No.  4873)  4873)  5417  85.17  Donnelison  Frank  E.  Hagin  5690  59.89  Vincent  Fitzgerald  5833  106.17  Michael  77.76  .. 5290  WaUace  Smith  ...  5546  71.94  Joseph  C.  Fawcett  ..  Calvin  Kentfield  5418  • 111.22  Aurelio  Pages  John  Singer  5691  5834  98.39  36.94  Harold  Jensen  103.44  ... 5291  AUen  Wallace  Jr.  47.06  Jose  A.  Blanco  5547  5419  38.50  Howard  G.  Senecal  .  .'  5692  97.61  Edward  Seeley  56.39  5835  96.44  .. 5292  Joseph  Johnson  ..  91.78  Void  5548  Ming  Sing  5420  74.67  Edgar  W.  Kurz  .....  Void  Eugene  Ernest  Cabral  .,  5836  5693  80.11  Wong  84.78  ... 5293  Ervln  Moyd  5549  103.83  S.  J.  Hutchinson  ...  Howard  Mcintosh  5421  93.33  Angel  Feliciano  92.56  Albert  Roland  Velasco  ..  5837  5694  82.06  68.83  ... 5294  Ragnvald  Tyssoy  45.89  5550  5422  Stanley  D.  Harrison  Adolfo  Anavitarte  66.11  Raymon  R.  Henderson  ,.  5695  40.06  Hosea  Kersh  61.83  Remegius  Adolphiu  .. 5295  .  Benjamin  Huggins  57.56  5551  5423  Lau  R.  Kai  58.72  Norman  E.  Wrye  McDonald  5696  5838  42.39  106.56  44.72  ... 5296  Kenny  Lewis  82.44  Richard  B.  Doupe  5552  Lincoln  5424  82.44  Ake  E.  Andersson  ..  5839  93.72  Void  Void  90.61  John  .. 5297  Herbert  Lee  59.11  Pantagiotis  Vaulgaris....  5697  5553  5425  Edward  Cohoon  90.22  George  Bocan  Thotnas  Douglas  Laney  ..  5840  5608  68.06  39.67  105.39  Joseph  Valencia  Johnie  Fortune  5426  65.72  Constantin  A.  Ventiadis  5554  70.78  5699  35.78  Charles  A.  Peterson  ....  6355  38.50  Martin  Rubio  Ralph  WUUs  5427  Edward J. San­ 45.09  Bacllio Bonafon,  5700  54.83  Ray  A.  Wright  Joseph  Spence,  Jr  5428  .63.00  Francis  T.  DiCarlo  .... 5556  5701  101.50  '^^jgiony,  oiler:  Of  51.33  Henry  Hauge  T..  5557  Charles  Carniel  5429  105.78  Paul  Constan  5702  44.72  OS:  On  ship  the  109.28  Athanase K.  Stratls  5558  Raymond  Miller  5430  51.72  Evelino  Zugna  course  I'm  happy  69.22  73.89  Franco  B.  DeBeaumont  ..  5703  5559  Bruce  Teter  5431  food  is  good,  the  38.89  Peter  Sernyr  5704  110.44  to  get  this.  I'm  73.50  Leo  J.  Doucette  5560  ­ John  Malloy  5432  61.06  Jose  L.  BeUaflores  5705  42.39  conditions  arc  35.39  Joseph  Behar  Edwin  Thomas  5433  60.28  Samuel  S.  Pettersen  .... 5561  not  smiling  for  5706  52.11  fine.  Then  when  87.11  John J.  McLaughlin  5562  Louis  Rosan  5434  75.44  Teodoro  Murphy  .4  87.11  nothing. With this  43.56  Frank  J.  CampbeU  ...... 5707  5563  Harold  Brooks  5435  51.33  Roy  C.  Alsager  5708  41.61  you  pay  off  and  90.01  Arthur J. Heroux  5564  Fang  Pow  Foo  5436  40.83  Richard  G.  Sohl  vacation  money  5709  41.61  get  your  money  37.72  Rolf  P.  Svensson  5565  Arthur  J. Camara  5437  113.94  Winford  H.  PoweU  5710  35.78  we  got  every­ 95.67  Harold  Cohen  WiUiam  Williams  5438  91.39  Nicholas  B.  Hadjianton  .  5566  5711  39.28  you come up here  54.83  John F.  French  Zdzislaw  Sokolowskl  .... 5439  105.78  August  F.  W.  Steinmann •  5567  thing.  What'll  it  5712  83.22  Snd  collect  vaca­ 44.33  Arthur  R.  Pratt  5568  Anthony  Browne  5440  83.61  Stefanos  Glyptis  5713  62.22  be  next?  42.39  J. W.  Knight  Melvyn  Cruz  5569  5441  56.00  Thomas  J.  McNeiU  5714  75.83  tion pay.  5570  107.33  John L.  Lengos  Void  5442  Void  John  K.  Glass  5715  .  78.17  5571  74.67  Jesse  J.  Langley  96.83  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ...  5443  3.000.00  Anthony  DlBattista  5298  Dewey  Bullard  5716  46.28  96.44  ^o W. Setosky  5572  G.  Couch.  Jr.  5444  47.06  Enrique  Cortes  5841  39.6T  91.00  Andrew  Cook  5299  Robert  Fioyes  5717  89.44  Walter  Arthur  B.  Brown  ...  > • 5 842  5445  46.67  $99.50  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks....  5573  4,000.00  Emmett Dykes  76.61  Joseph  Hughes  5300  Nathaniel  Ayler  5718  73.50  Miguel  Medina  5574  Harry  Schultz  5446  97.22  Agustin  G.  Diaz  ....  66.11  >   • 5843    77.78  105.39  5301  Richard  McAll  Reed Burns  ;,. 5719  39.67  Rayford  G.  Schram  5575  64.94  AUan  Stein  5447  40.06  Thomas  Lamberth  5844  102.67  65.72  Kenneth  Knight  5302  Bervin  Bentley  5720  79.72  Harry  W.  Porter  5576  94.89  George  Herrman  111.22  Thomas  Sgardelis  110.44  5845  5303  1.500.00  Anderson  J.  Johnes  .... 8448  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  .  5721  59.50  Edwin  Davis  5577  42.00  95.67  Carl  McDaniel  Antonio  Perez  5449  5846  94.50  68.06  5304  Richard  Pujos  JuUan  kUneses  5722  88.67  Furman  H.  Hayes  ...  5847  61.44  Cecil  Kerrigan  5578  90.22  Thomas Gorman  5430  86.33  88.28  WiUiam  Siebert  WUUam  Edwards  ....  5305  5723  36.94  50.94  Robert  C.  Thomas  Rafael  V.  Ortiz  5848  5451  75.06  James  Harreison  ........ S579  87.89  5306  43.94  Emilio  Gonzalez  WUUam  Drew  5724  40.83  Jose  5580  51.32  PhUip  wiener  M.  Vega  82.06  5452  71.17  Gerald  MitcheU  > • 5849    103.44  Jack  Smith  5307  Thomas  Byus  40.06  Druey  5725  Grady  Halty  Otto  Stefansson  5581  61.06.  K.  Waters  ...  5433  62.61  5850  84.78  95.28  5308  Louis  Mussolini  Joseph Doyle  5726  01.44  James  J.  DeVlto  ....  5851  5582  95.28  Edward  Boynton  72.33  Howard  Forbes  5454  119.89  82.06  Joseph  Malazensky  WUUam  Guy  e ••  5   309  5727  62.22  5583  78.94  James  Helms  93.33  James  Barnes  5455  Perry  M.  Klawber  ...  > • 5852  77.78  45.89  As  F.  Morris    Gervasio  Menendez  ...  5310  5728  42.39  Thomas  5584  92.94  Herbert  White  Finwood  ....  5853  5456  51.72  57.94  Jose  Porto  105.00  Peter  Saybolt  5311  Arnold  Rosen,  Jr  5729  95.67  Richard  L.  106.56  Albert  Espeneda  Pifer  5457  81.67  Victor  Johnson,  Jr.  ..... 5585  > a  5854  76.22  5312  68.06  Gonzalo  Rodriguez  Clark  Rowton  64.17  5730  5586  40.06  Steve Macyzko  81.67  Joe  Wilson  5458  Leonard  L.  Gorden  ..  5855  91.00  100.72  OrvUle  Stich  HamUton  Harrison  ...  S3i;t  88.28  To  5731  5587  45.09  Malcolm  Stevens  41.22  Charles  GUva  5459  Cash  Vac;  Checks  .  a  5856  3,500.00  5314  59.50  Samiel  Gordon  Floyd  Barnett  5732  85.04  Henrik  5588  42.78  Martin  Linskey  36.56  Michael  Sinkevlch  5460  Hansen  111.61  George  Graham  5315  90.22  George  Fernandez  > a  5857  5733  55.61  Joseph  Gonsalves  ....  5858  43.94  Frank  Dolcimascoja  .... 5589  53.67  Oscar  Pearson  5461  5316  79.33  Perfecto  Arroyo  854.06  Richard  AUen  5734  58.33  Michael  Armando  ....  5899  5590  5462  36.94  Harold  LoU  35.00  Roger  Pellerin  103.83  78.17  Joseph  Kriz  Vincent  Cellini  • • •  5317  5735  106.17  Charles  Joyner  5591  ,  ,   Bibencio  Billaroza  77.00  5463  Thomas  Downie  73.89  48.22  5860  99.94  Roger  Cowperthwaita  « ,  , 5318  August  Gerschefske  5736  63.00  Frederick  E.  LUiard  .  5592  87.11  August  Fetkenhour  5464  63.78  Frank  Adams  88.28  Charles  Faircioth  5861  57.56  Albert  Claude  •  < •  5319  5737  47.83  Cioyde  B.  Bankston  ..  5593  5465  52.50  Edward  Lewis  77.00  Samuel  Beattie  5862  64.17  82.83  Harrison  Burnsed  Thomas  Minor  .  .  . 5320  5738  62.22  Stephen  Poole  5594  John  Hudgins  5466  70.78  60.28  Auston  L.  Atkinson  Milton  J.  Mouton  ,.,  '  Adam  Buchacz  80.11  5863  114.33  • • •   5321  5739  42.00  Donald  H.  Horn  5595  5467  57.56  Floyd  P. Smith  67.28  Marvin  Forrester  69.01  Walter  Steil  81.28  Ralph  Mulcare  ......  5322  5864  5740  47.44  Daniel  T.  Marine  ....  5865  5596  51.33  Bartolome  Del  Valle  ....  5468  75.06  George  W.  Fint  Daniel  Ticer  88.28  Harold  WaUace  94.89  •  •  5323  5741  75.06  5597  5469  Henry  Mooney  5324  82.44  Raul  Alvarez  95.67  WUson  E.  Chanove  Demetrio  G.  Zerrudo  .  , , 5866  44.72  Albert  Peterson  64.56  95.67  Alfred  E.  LockmoeUer  , , 5867  5598  5325  68.06  Alexander  Padu  3470  Haakon  Mourn  70.78  Calvin H.  Owens  ......... 5742  95.28  Arthur  Goldberg  94.44  5743  38.50  .Tames  R.  Allen  :.  5599  5471  Reginald  Paschal  ....  5.326  75.44  William  South  81.67  Edward  A.  Falvey  43.56  Bernard  McNeil  5868  102.28  5744  56.39  Pablo  R.  Lopez  5600  , , 5869  11  W­  WUUam  Rowley  5327  95.67  Michael  Mastrandreas  ...  5472  76.22  Martin  J.  Hitchcock  ....  5745  80.50  Alvin  Lacaze  52.90  103.83  John  Smith  5601  71.94  Fletcher  Allen  LoiUs  Goodwin  5328  5473  47.83  Donald  G.  Hodge  87.50  Ar^ur  Barrett  5870  72.33  76.61  George  W.  McKnew  .  5602  Karl  Krlstenson  5329  77.00  Luther  Seidle  5474  88.28  Benjamin  A.  Graham  ....  5748  5871  40.44  71.50  Thomas  Sanchez  5747  79.72  Edmond  W.  Jackson  .  96.00  Billie  Davis  Nicholas  Kondyias  ...  5330  5475  80.50  Godfrey A.  Gunter  84.78  Robert  Porter,  Jr.  ...... 5603  5872  43.94  58.33  Malcolm  H.  Whitehead  5604  110.44  Ferdinand  J.  Bruggner  ...  5748  52.50  Milton  Boling  WaUace  WeUersdick  . , ,, ,   5331  5476  5873  86.72  Clyde  Parker  62.61  5749  61.44  '....  5477  Calvin  Havard  5605  70.30  5332  57.17  Cecil  Gray  Ivon  Vante  John  R.  Butler  5874  80.11  56.78  J.  Nataie  5750  71.94  Norman  West  5606  94.89  Frank  Harold  ScheUenberger  5333  103.83  Chaiikias  Spyrangelos  ...  5478  5875  91.00  61.83  Ricardo  Lourenco  Buckley  5751  37.72  Peter  J.  Nieder  ......  , , 5876  5607  50.17  Michael  64.56  WilUe  Braggs  Frank  Faza  5479  . • • •   5334  62.22  Fred  Ingram  • . /.  60.28  M.  Antoine  5752  37.72  Ismael  Romo  , ,, ,  5335  60.28  Robert  Void  Thomas  Stubbs,  Jr  Void  5480  5877  43.96  85.17  Neoptoiemos  Zacharia  ,.. 5608  Joseph  P.  Petrusewicz  ...  5753  60.67  John  Kosmas  56.00  Ralph  5609  Enrique  Carreras  ....  > • « •    5336  66.50  John  Hinton  , ,  5481  71,56  53.67  James  Gardiner  E.  Hornocker  5754  35.78  Salvatore  Alpedo  ....  5878  44.72  Edward  E.  Casey  ........  5610  5337  Melvin  Boiding  79.33  Thurman  Hyatt  5482  110.06  Joseph  McAndrew  89.83  5879  5755  98.78  Harry  L.  Hock  94.89  37.72  Alvah  Jones  5483  Cleveland  Morris  ....  .53.38  64.94  Andrew  Stauder,  Jr.  .... 5611  ;  41.22  4880  Maurice  Gendron  5756  93.72  Matthew  Gardiner  5612  5339  66.50  Jessie  Winfield  :  36.56  Dallas  Clary  5484  76.61  Leon  A.  Kazmerskl  ,.:  5881  81.28  V.  Myers  5757  72.72  .Toseph  T.  Ryan  5613  102.67  Darwin  71.17  Cyrilos  Apalopoulos  5485  Arthur  B.  Chason  ...  • a   • a   5340  78.17  Robert  Butler  5882  84.78  Frank  P.  Kustura  5758  85.56  Robert  O'Rourke  .'...  ,; 5883  5614  84.39  Thomas  5341  92.56  Suny  Bailance  5486  Coy  Heiidricks  80.50  Antonio  Arenello  48.61  M.  Moriarity  ....  5759  70.39  Zea  S.  Wong  85.56  5615  5342  61.44  Carl  McCranie  5487  •   Bernard  Francois  ..,.  57.94  Paul  Tassin  5884  5i:72  E.  Owens  ;  5760  74.67  Bobby  R.  Stalsworth  .  ,,  5885  5616  5343  79.72  Gerald  Kersey  5488  100.33  Clarence  Fred  Kageimacher  ...  77.00  Leo  Kuhn  101.89  William  B.  Hawkins  ....  5761  93.72  Walter  ».  WiUiams  .  ,,  5886  5344  63.39  George  W. Crosby  79.33  Charles  Jackson  .... i...  5489  Hubert  NeidUnger  ...  42.39  Maxwell  Brooks  ........ 5617  36.17  5762  ­ 47.44  Marcelino  R.  Santiago  5618  5345  56.:i9  WiUiam  Mills  101.89  JeweU  Bennett  Charles  Baird  5490  55.22  John  Hanczyk  5887  85.17  5763  42.39  Chlh.  L.  Tsai  5619  5346  105.78  Antonio  Gonzalez  5491  61.83  Sherman  Wright  Donna  Williamson  ...  113,94  John  Skoglund  5888  51.72  .  5764  68.44  Leonard  Leskbwsky .  5889  5620  Queiitin  Lee  5347  90.61  James  McCarthy  5492  52.11  Bror  Wigg  77.00  Alfred  Sjoberg  43.94  5765  45,11  5621  Charles  Lee,  Jr  5348  96.83  James  Antonides  5493  73.11  Ernest  Schiwek  98.00  Richard  Tarman  5890  68.83  5768  66.50  5622  5349  67.28  Herbert  Duykers  Joseph  Brennan  5494  84.78  Paul  B.  Wilsen  106.17  Ralph  Knowles  5891  45.50  5767  37.33  Davis  GuUlory  Juan  Bermudez  5350  77.39  Antonio  Bertty  5493  99.94  Francis  Jeffords  ....... 5623  70.39  Void  5892  43.17  5768  Void  John  A.  Obregon  ....  5803  5351  95.67  Joseph  Bevacqiia  Peter  Miceli  5496  5624  78.56  Frank  Knapp  68.83  Harold  J. Sheprow  59.50  65.72  Void  90.44  William  Wilson  Linzy  Boslcy  5352  5497  5625  42.39  Jose  DeCosta  92.17  Eugene  J.  Blanchard  ... >  5769  Void  • a    5894  5770  72.33  Gcok'ge  PaUis  5353  42.00  Egon  Leverman  .  82.83  94.11  Geo'ce  Godwin  Carl  Bonks  5498  5626  <  a  5895  51.3.7  Benny  A.  Hansen  5771  95.28  Charles  P.  Achoy  .....  , , 5896  41.01  Lambert  Martiiulale  ....  5499  78.94  Gt­.rge  Deiker  Dan'el  Clifford  5354  5627  40.44  115:89  5772  112.78  Robert  E.  Adams  .....  , , 5897  57.50  AUen  Thompson  5355  53.07  Peter  Raptakis  47.06  Nicholas  Sushko  Armando  Dafermo  ..,  5500  5628  49.50  5773  111.61  WUUam  F.  ChristUnsi  k  9898  85.17  George  WilUams  36.17  Floyd  Hillier  5356  5501,  5629  98.78  .Gervacio  Vinluan  CUve  Harding  99.89  5774  63.78  Koiny  Freilich  100..33  WiUiam  Wennberg  5502  5630  91.78  Walter  C.  Zajanc  Carl  Jordan  91.39  Vincent  Rizzuto  ,,  f f ? ?  5357  5899  54.83  5775  106.56  Frank  A.  llamUton  ...  .  5358  75.08  J.  F.  Keiley  .  ..........  5503  5031  MitcheU  Rodriguez  ...  76.06  John  AusUti.  73.50  Mario  G.  Lopez  8900  90,61  71.17  Benito  E,  MalUom  ....  5901  84.39  Charles  Smith  .  Lester  Lapham  5359  5504  5632  59.89  Philip  Sarkus  70.39  Peter  J.  McAeneney  ....  5776  62.81  i" •   69.22  John  D.  Psathas  ......  6902  80.50  Leroy  Duhoit  .........  5633  5360  106.94  Waddy  .Tohnson  5505  Charles  Nicholson  ...  95.28  Charles  E;  Wason,  Jr....  5777  113.17  39.67  Joseph  F.  Laughlln  ..  5634  45.50  George  A.  Sherwood  63.78  Homer  Starling.  5506  Frank  Post  .....,  5361  60 67  Albert  0.  Smith  .........  5778  5903  60.28  Thomas  H.  Burnley  5779  64.Vi!  James  Adams  5362  73;89  Joseph  Moody  .  5507  George  LaFleur  44.'/2  Frank  Pieczykolin  ...',.  5635  65.72  ,,  5904  82.44  37.33  Andreas  Platis  40.67  Andrew  Junkins  5363  5508  10.(83  Arthur  .1.  Marrero  ....  6836  49.00  Alexander  (i.  Mitchell  ...  5780  Harold  Savo.v,  Jr.  ,...  5905  73.50  113.56  John  SuteUiTe  .  47.08  Earnest  Bailey  5364  5509  5637  Louis  Moore  ......  49.39  To Cash  Vac.  Checks  ....  5781  3,500.00  WUUam  E.  Hammond  5906  98.00  5782  77.39  .Tames  Gordon  110.44  .6.365  5510  36.94  William  A.  Fihm  .....  5638  George  Dobronick  ...  30.28  Earl  A.  Francher  67.67  Jewel  Bostick  ..  ,  (Continued on pa«e ?5).  5366 •   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Christos  Pagalos  6035  38.50  Hilton  Blanchard  Check  Walter  S.  Goguen  8036  77.00  Stanley  T.  Dombroski  ...  6182  Name  No.  Amount  Ronald  J.  Ellsworth  .... 6037  42.29  Bernard  H  Kimberly  ... 6183  Oustav  Klrchner  5907  *3.94  John  M.  Flaherty  6038  59.11  Joseph  W.  McKinnon  .... 6184  Pablo  Mendex  5908  82.83  WUliam  C.  Hary  6185  6039  66.89  Rafael  S.  Saucedo  Harold  S.  Greenwald  .,. 5909  64.94  John  L.  Hubbad  6186  6040  ,  74.23  WilUam  H.  Mansfield  Helnrlch  W.  Schnoor  ... 5910  »3..33  Donald  R.  Ginn  6187  6041  36..56  Gaither  C.  Bray  John  A.  Dunne  5911  38.89  Frank  E.  Parsons  6188  6042  72.33  Paul  L.  Davidson  .  Lindell  R.  Jenkins  5912  49.78  Joseph  S.  Freshong  .... 6043  55.61  Edward  F.  Caddin,  Sr.  ..  6189  Robert  €.' Maloy  5913  59.89  Freda  Gardner  6190  6044  35.39  Clyde  E.  Miller,  Jr  Gudjon  H.  Palsson  5914  91.78  Robert  J.  Lee,  Jr  6191  6045  52.11  Matthew  Gichenko  Manuel  J.  Fedraza  5915  69.22  Jean  C.  Paquin  6192  6046  41.22  Joseph  S.  Kornek  Lauren  M.  Strickland  ....  5916  47.08  Frederick  H.  Taylor  .... 6047  110.44  Thomas  A  Scanlon  ....  6193  Jesse  Smith  5917  78.94  James  R.  Hassell,  Jr.  .... 6048  59.50  Stanley  A.  Sargeant  ....  6194  James  S.  Bullock  5918  61.83  Ralph  Bacon  6195  6049  43.94  Paul  Aubain  Thomas  V.  Yates  5919  60.M  Louis  M.  Henriquez  .... 605O  6196  43.17  Arthur  Maillet,  Jr  Morris  M.  Shapiro  5920  64.o6  Robert  Broadus  6197  6051  85 17  Juan  M.  Gonzales  John  Van  Dyk  5921  99.17  Leo  Crawford  6198  6052  61.83  Paul  R.  Turner  Willie  C.  WlUiams  5922  66.50  Howard  K.  Pierce  6199  .'  6053  72.72  Willie  Walker  Frank  R.  Sawyer  5923  38.94  John  W.  Rambo  6200  6054  100 72  Dallas  K.  Williams  O.  T.  Dykes  5924  85.94  6201  Shields  6055  57.94  Willard  D.  Moore  Kal  Jong  5925  66.50  James  Robert  Fogarty  6056  58.72  Frank  E.  Shimelfenig  ...  6202  John  Leys  5926  108.89  Joseph  Dean  62a3  6057  52.89  Jennie  Rizzuto  Eddie  T.  Driggers  5927  56.39  Henry  J.  Manenti  6058  65.72  Ronald  J.  Yarbrough  .... 6204  Ronald  B.  Barnes  5928  6205  Francis  Lacey  6059  46.28  James  P.  RusseU  Frederick  D.  Gosse  5929  'f­?®  Joseph  A.  Robertson  .... 6060  70.00  Carlton  A.  Roberts  .... 6206  Thomas  M.  Combs  5930  64.17  Pazely  V.  MUlican  6207  6061  104.22  Brantley  Young,  Jr  Billy  R.  Jarvls  5931  78.94  Augustus  W.  Bowden.  Jr.  6062  6208  108.11  Bobby  E.  Harris  Hubert  Justice  5932  56.00  Daniel  E.  Whisnant  6209  6063  89.06  Patsy  J.  Frango  James  R.  Thompson  .... 5933  65.72  6210  James  T.  Alxander  Ralph  Trlplett.  Jr.  6064  61.83  Knud  B.  Larsen  5934  43.58  Junior  6211  A.  LaU  6065  39.67  Isaac  B.  Duncan  Daniel  J.  Fegan  5935  110.83  WiUUm  R.  Philips  6212  6066  100.72  Gordon  Bell  Albert  A.  Albu  5936  94.50  Roland  Grigg.  .Tr  6213  Joseph  Walsh  6067  38.11  Hugh  Addison  5937  69.22  Stanley  6214  Stauros  Gatsinps  W.  Gire  6068  42.78  Void  5938  Void  George  Daskalakis  6069  95.67  WUUam  L.  McCarthy  .... 6215  Anthony  Scatuno  5939  52.50  Hobart  R.  Kirkwood  .... 6070  6216  37.33  WUliam  A.  Lang  James  D.  Lang  5940  98.39  6217  6071  59.89  John  J.  Nagler  Axcel  Roghammar  5941  94.50  Edward  L.  Haines  Edward  J.  Santhony  .... 6218  Alexander  R.  Bees  6072  60.28  Maurice  J.  Olson  5942  96.06  6219  6073  39.28  Charles  E.  Zlateff  George  C.  Cannady  .... 5943  58.72  Alva  G.  Ault  6220  40.83  George  Tsivelos  Aubrey  H.  Smith  5944  65.33  Matthew  L.  Struthers  ... 6074  Lonis  A.  Brown  ........ 6221  59.11  Benny  Brinson  5945  70.39  Lyle  W.  WUliamson  .... 6075  6222  Livious  Underwood  Natale  Favaloro  6076  94.11  Dennis  MiUer  5948  81.06  Raymond  J.  Daigle  .... 8077  6223  103.06  John  P. Trust  John  L.  Lightfoot  5947  58.33  6224  Gerardo  Comacho  8078  93.72  Alton  Mackln  5948  84.39  WUliam  J.  Molse  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 6225  Oscar  F.  Madere  6079  93.72  Dennis  H.  BrazeU  5949  87.89  6226  6080  98.39  WiUiam  Jones  Chester  A.  Yow  5950  36J6  WUliam  C.  Fisher  6227  J.  DriscoU  6081  105.78  I.  F.  Gibbons  Alberto  Galza  5951  50.94  Thomas  n28  Pedro  Gonzalez  6082  104.22  Sidney  J.  Vauidul,  Jr.  .. 5952  79.08  Clyde  CahiU  George  N.  Belariakis  .... 6229  Eugene  E.  Engelhardt  ..  6063  87A9  James  H.  McDon^d.  Jr.  5953  58.33  $230  6084  74.67  Frank  E.  Ayers  Harry  McClernon  5954  57.56  Thomas  B.  Farr  6231  6085  98.00  Curtis  Anderson  Panayiotis  Tsimlssiris  ..  5955  100.33  Oscar  H.  ManUold  823S  Audrey  A.  Felts  6086  103.06  Frank  Naklicki  5956  106.56  Hugh  F.  Wells,  Jr.  6233  6087  88.67  Void  Domenic  Di  Sei  5957  77.39  Jacob  J.  CuccU  ClovU  J.  Compan  6088  83.22  Pedro  M.  Diaz  Haldonado  6234  Thomas  B.  Duncan  ...... 5958  86.33  6235  Vlge  Manuel  8089  59.22  Wallace  Lowthcr  5959  94.50  Jack  B.  Cherami»  6090  83.22  Thaddcus  J.  La  Boda  ...  6236  John  W.  Altstatt  5960  85.17  Paul  K.  ChambUss  Thomas  B.  Lipscomb  .... 6237  George  J.  Wanka  6091  68.83  Juan  Hernandes  5961  89.83  Robert  E.  Hampton  .... 6092  88.28  Mruland  E.  Swarthout  .. 6238  JuUan  B.  Royston  6093  88.67  John  Langan­ Charles  R.  Johnson  6094  86.72  WUliam  Mans­ Marvin  E.  HUl  6095  77.78  dus,  FWT:  It's  James  H.  Maxey  6096  58.33  field,  AB:  Some­ always a  pleasure  Joe  B.  Farrow  6097  88.28  how  this  was  WUliam  P.  AUman  6098  93.33  to  get  paid,  and  Francis  X.  McGlon*  .... 6099  94.50  hard  to  believe  this  vacation  pay  Rocco  M.  AgogUa  6100  32.28  at  first.  But  you  feels  twice  as  (Adj.  on  check  No.  4954)  walk  in  here, fill  Albert  A.  WilUams  6101  39.67  gcod  because  it's  W'­J:  John  Kawohl  6102  61.83  out  a  paper  and  something I never  Andrew  D.  Messana  .... 6103  99.56  they  hand  you  a  Allen  BeU  6104  83.22  expected  I  would  Alfunse  W.  Bamotb  .... 6105  37.33  check.  That's  get to collect  Robert  E.  Murphy  6106  63.39  smooth  sailing!  John  Fabis  6107  88.28  Harry  E.  Wllloughby  .... 5962  94.11  Teodoro  Gonzales  6108  103.44  Herbert  R.  Krcutz  5963  35.78  Laurence  WUUg  6239  6109  65.22  Narman  O.  Murrell  6240  Mai  McAllster  5964  90.22  Santiago  Pascual  6110  83.61  Woodrow  W.  Yant  6241  John  S.  Davies  5965  49.78  Marion  Szubert  6111  74.67  Agustin  Rivera  6243  Robert  R.  Aycock  5966  75.44  Walter  A.  Schlecht  6112  113.56  Joseph  W.  Wendt  8243  Oscar  A.  Payne  ........ .5967  91.78  Foo  S.  Chun  6113  74.28  Harold  J.  Henry  John  W.  Bradshaw  5968  62.22  WUliam  F.  Janisch  6114  103.44  Joseph  V.  Gauthier  .... 6244  Ernest  J.  SUnley  5969  62.22  John  Melgin  6115  91.39  Frederick  S.  Delorenzo  ... 6245  6246  Donald  R.  Catlin  5970  64.17  Anthony  J.  Palino  6116  63.00  Lonnie  L.  Akridge  6247  James  L.  Mabe  5971  38.50  Eugene  O.  Dakln  6117  58.33  RolUan  P.  Landry  6248  John  R.  Wilson  5972  70.78  Lawrence  J.  Campbell  ... 6118  77.39  Calvin  Medley  6249  Benlgno  C.  Rautlsta  5973  97.22  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 6119  2,500.00  Harold  R.  Orkofsky  6250  Pablo  E.  Perez  5974  81.67  John  P.  Fifer  6120  589.44  WilUam  J.  Holland  Richard  Meyvantsson  .... 6251  Gabriel  L.  WllUamsen  ..  5975  100.33  Lulgi  GaUo  6121  51.72  6252  Luis  Ballestero  5978  68.83  Charles  Humphrey  6122  91.39  Joseph  H.  Seaver  6253  Eugene  G.  Plahn  5977  46.67  WUton  M.  McNiel  6123  75.83  Carlos  Troncoso  Harold  E.  Rosecrans  .... 6254  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ...  5978  2.500.00  Joseph  B.  Thomassen  ... 6124  55.22  62.W  James  A.  McWhinney  ... 5979  8102.67  Jose  Rivera  6125  50.00  Alberto  C.  Rocha  6256  Ricardo  LaU  5980  111.22  Void  6126  Void  WUliam  O.  Taylor  Louis  A.  Welch  5961  73.11  Donald  Whittaker  6127  110.06  Thomas  G.  Plunkett  .... 6257  6258  Rachid  Gaham  5982  64.56  Robert  G.  Denny  6128  106.56  Manuel  R.  Traba  6259  Adrian  Remiyn  5983 .  35.39  Ramon  R.  Sierra  6129  90.22  Otto  Timm,  Jr  6260  Frank  Judah.  Jr  5984 •   70.00  James  R.  Dayton  6130  75.44  Henry  J.  Principe  6261  Terrance  M.  Jones  5985  103.83.  Samuel  A.  Breighner  .... 6131  65 33  Yu  Song  Yee  Joseph  A.  Torrisl  6262  Caisto  Prasso  5980  109.67  Kurt  B.  Cato  6132  70.00  6263  Earl  G.  McNab  5987  112.00  James  Benclc  6133  89.44  Kong  Foo  Yoh  6264  Gordon  L.  Teacher  5988  78.17  James  L.  Higginbotham  6134  73.50  Harry  May  Wong  Patrick  J.  Coponitl  ....  6265  Juan  M.  DavUa  5989  98.00  John  F.  Guest,  Jr  6135  84.00  Joseph  Kowalewski  5990  83.22  Christopher  Gambie  6136  95.28  Edward  S.  Ingebrigtsen  6266  6267  Gerdine  WUliams  5991  58.33  Robert  L.  Harwell  6137  108.50  Pablo  Ortiz  6268  Arthur  F.  Hiers  5992  85.17  Anthony  J.  Hanna  6138  91.00  Robert  Mills  Robert  M.  Douglas  6269  64.17  Ralph  E.  Daylor  5993  36.56  Lynwood  E.  Gregory  .... 6139  6270  Walter  H.  Frederick  5994  45.50  Wheeler  M.  Fields  6140  45.11­ WiUiam  S.  WUUams  6271  6141  83.22  Louis  C.  MUler  Anthony  J.  DiBatolomeo  5995  38.89  Trifon  C.  Gialuris  6272  Gilbert  M.  Wright  5996  82.06  Endel  Loosaar  6142  80.50  CarroU  M.  Conrad  Marcios  N.  Franggos  ... 6273  Carlyle  R.  Stack  6143  7.3.89  Michael  J.  Dembrowskl  ..  5997  68.83  Roland  K.  Richardson  ...  5998  51.33  WUliam  M.  Matthws  .... 6144  41.22  Charles  R.  Chambers.  Jr.  6274  6275  6145  78.17  Harry  L.  Stroupe  Gordon  Ray  5999  68.44  Earl  G.  Oppel  6146  70.39  Leonardo  Ruggero  ...... 6276  Georgios  Kyminas  6000  107.33  Dorsey  Paugh  6277  110.44  Edward  C.  Sieger  Frank  C.  Kumiega  6001  113.56  Jaime  M.  HUda.  Jr.  .... 6147  6278  6148  71.94  Vincent  J.  Maffucl  Joseph  Saxton  6002  96.06  Joseph  P.  Merkel  6279  Charles  L.  Johnston  ... 6003  42.00  Mendel  Wllman  6149  84.39  Anthony  MetaUca  WilUam  H.  Reed  6280  6150  78.56  Donald  K.. Campbell  .... 6004  68.83  Harold  K.  King  6151  98.00  Joseph  L.  Bourgeois  .... 6281  Archie  N,  Wright  6005  79.72  Henry  J.  Gromek  6282  93.33  Samuel  Curtis  Ralph  C.  HUlis  6006  54.83  Melvin  R.  Knickmau  ... 6152  6283  6153  89.06  Terrill  D.  York  Jacob  R.  Gnagey  6007  75.83  James  W.  Stanley  Jimmie  A.  Moody  ...... 6284  John  J.  Grams  6154  42.00  Lloyd  J.  Thomas  ...... 6008  102.28  6155  '  59.50  Lynn  C.  Tibbetts  ......  6285  Floyd  J:  Hurd  6009  84.39  Manuel  Figueira  6286  6156  77.39  John  C.  Elliott  Nicholas  T.  Tala  6010  98.00  Claude  A.  Brown  6287  6157  45.11  Harvey  L.  Graham  Edward  M.  Melone  6011  94.50  Michael  M.  Endres  48.22  WilUam  W.  Bawden,  Jr.  6288  Fennick  Sawyer  6012  84.78  Edward  A.  GUlespie  .... 6158  6289  6159  108.89  Bernard  P.  Losse  WiUlam  A.  McKenny  ... 6013  50.56  John  F.  Indorf  6290  6160  36.17  George  A.  Logan  Hebert  L.  Gardner  6014  51.33  Robert  A.  Hamlett  John  Grych  6291  6161  75.83  Antonio  A.  2elaya  6015  .103.83  Antolin  A.  Peniza  6162  108.50  Nolan  C.  Walker,  Jr.  ....  6293  George  L.  Warrington  ..  6016  39.67  Jan  V.  Rooms  6293  6163  104.61  Thomas  F.  Hill  Emie  Tamberg  6017  60.28  Harold  W.  Witt  6294  6164  52.50  Thonms  P.  GilUMn  i  .Gerald  D.  Martin  6018  49.00  Kenneth  W.  Miller  Edgar  L.  Poor  6295  Arno  A.  J.  Puera  6165  96.83  John  A.  Smith  6019  89.06  6296  6166  45.11  Adolph  PachuolJ  Edward  Splshock  6020  88.28  Friedrich  Behrend  6297  6167  98.78  Otis  C.  Bailey,  J.­ Ronald  J.  McDevltt  ..... 6021  86.33  Nicholas  jV:ellis  PhUip  B.  Livingston  .... 6298  6168  73.11  Eusebio  Padilla  6022  93.33  Bacilio fiona'ci'it  6299  6169  96.44  Robert  L.  Dunn  George  E.  DeGreve  .... 6023  62.22  John  C.  L^ugandus  6170  68.06  Leonard  B.  Merriam  .... 6300  Alfred  V.  WUk  6024  52.50  Alfnnto  Rrego  6301  .'6171  40.44  Auman  Bivins  FraiiC­iaCC  EnFante  .....60^  70.00  Charlns  Carey  6173  96,06  Connar  J.  Gadberry  .... 6302  Beu  A.  Hubbard  6026  60.22  never  Waits  Thomas  F.  Lay  ......... 6303  Marcelino  Valentin  6173  59.11  James  M.  SaveU  6027  110.44  6304  6174  66.50  John  C.  Drake  James  Kirkland  6028  68A3  Frank  J.  Sidaras  6305  6175  107.72  WUUam  D.  Morris  Albert's.  McKlnstry  .... 6029  98.39  Robert  E.  Wagner  Bobby  9.  Thompson  .... $30$  Jose  Rosa  6176  59.11  Antonio  C.  Mealha  ...... 6036  71.17  John  J.  Tobin  6307  Patrick  McGowan  6177  '  62.83  Henry  Krohn  .......... 6031  90.22  6308  ­6178  84.00  Paul  A.  Mason  Horacio  A.  DaSUva  ...0632  47.83  Albert  L.  Ogletrce  $308  «170  37.76  Joseph  B.  Simmon*  Albert  L.  Bagley  6033  79.33  Robert  E.  Able  (Continued from  page 54)  72.3.3  64.94  79.V2  108.50  108.11  55.22  64.17  82.44  58.72  50.56  80..50  94.89  82.06  83.22  104.22  108.11  70.39  85.56  115.89  112.39  50.56  38.50  52.50  83.22  85.50  57.94  76.61  59.50  86.72  8361  72.33  61.44  102.28  94.89  96.44  83.61  52.89  86.33  75.44  105.39  46.28  116.28  52.50  79.72  50.94  3,OOO.0b  $77.39  64.17  62.22  67.28  37.33  48.67  85.17  Void  58.33  37.72  96.83  76.22  42,39  56.00  58.33  86.33  68.06  45.89  88.67  42.00  83.22  56.00  94.11  70.00  101.50  109.28  83.22  94.50  70.39  105.00  37.33  78.17  73J)0  73.11  85.94  73.50  71.94  112.78  112.00  82.83  91.78  48.22  47.44  84.39  42.78  58.72  64.56  52.50  73.89  50.56  79.33  108.50  57.56  71.17  57.94  82.06  49.78  90.22  85.56  108.11  84.39  89.83  75.06  51.33  36.94  68.44  39.67  91.78  75.44  39.67  72.72  61.83  60 67  111.22  65.33  37.72  64.56  98.39  57.56  99.17  91.00  63.78  57.56  $1.44  Welfare  REPORT  NO. 25  By Lloyd  Gardner, Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  .Period Covered  By This  Report—March 9­March  22  Cash  on  Hand  $438,333.10  US  Government  Bonds  754,023.44  Estimated  Accounts  Receivable  210,000.00  Hospital Benefits Paid in  Period  4,995.00  Total  Hospital Benefits  Paid Since  July 1, 1950  140,701.00  Death  Benefits  Paid  in  Period  12,500.00  Death  Benefits  Paid  Since  July  1,  1950  222,366.66  USPHS  HOSPTAL  STATEN  ISLAND,  NEW  YORK  A.  Bane  S30.00  Melvin  Bass  30.00  John  Brady  30.00  T.  Caftrey  30.00  J.  Callahan  3000  Frank  Cardoza  ...,  30.00  N.  R.  Cartwrlght  ..  30.00  John  Chaker  ......  15.00  P.  Davenport  15.00  H.  Dunlevie  30.00  O.  Grant  30.00  John  Gleson  15.00  R.  Hobdy  30.00  Sidney  Isaacs  15.00  O.  Jones  30.00  J.  Kachelhoffer  ....  30.00  Charles  Kerstens  ..  30.00  D.  KimbreU  30.00  To  Kong  Sze  15.00  John  Kosinski  ....,  15.00  Thomas  Kustas  ....  15.00  James  Lawlor  ....,  30.00  S.  Legauada  30 00  K.  Lewis  15.00  M.  H.  Lorenzo  ....  15.00  M.  Mitchell  30.00  James  MacCrea  ....  15.00  Daniel  Mejias  ....,  15.00  Alfred  Mueller  ...,  30.00  Frank  Nering  ....  30.00  Peter  Orth  15.00  WUliam  Owens  ...,  30.00  Joseph  Prindezis  ..,  30.00  Juan  Rueda  .......  30.00  John  Saari  15.00  Thomas  Scardells  .,  15.00  M.  Schaplro  15.00  John  Slaman  30.00  Emerson  Spaulding  30.00  August  Steinman  ..  15.00  Albert  Sylvestrc  ..,  30.00  John  Tranaglini  ...  15.00  Francis  WaU  30.00  Henry  Woods  30.00  James  W.  Grinstead  K.  D.  Mcintosh  ...  George  H.  Noles  ..  Paul  Norton  Stephen  M.  Plash  ..  A.  J.  Scheving  James  O.  Thomas  .  S.  B,  Tribble  F.  W.  Walaska  30.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  15.00  30.00  30.00  $255.00  VETERANS  HOSPITAL  LONG  BEACH,  CALIFORNIA  E.  L.  Pritchard  .  ..  $45.00  SEASIDE  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  LONG  BEACH,  CALIFORNIA  T.  ChiUnski  ..  $15.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  .  BALTIMORE,  MARYLAND  Alex,  Andeshak  $15.00  Thomas  L.  Ankerson  15.00  G.  Belaviakis  15.00  Edward  Bickley  30.00  Donald  Bragg  15.00  Edmund  Cabanski  15.00  Eernle  P.  Coin  30.00  William  Curtin  15.00  Joseph  F.  Goude  30.00  Arthur  Haylock  15.00  Hugo  HUden  30.00  Howard  Ligans  15.00  PhUilp  Lewis  30.00  Michael  Laasko  15.00  Earl  McKendree  iv  30.00  E.  Melone  7...  15.00  Thomas  Mungo  30.00  PhUip  Naviteky  30.00  G.  Nichols  30.00  Richard  Price  30.00  Alfred  Pulvano  30.Cnr  Ruperto  Rivera  30.00  Arthur  Reinholdt  15.G0  Jose  Reys  30.00  .Tohn  Robinson  30.00  John  M.  Stone  30.00  30.00  $1,065.00  John  A.  Stout  WUUam  Wallace  30.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  SEATTLE,  WASHINGTON  $675.00  Francis  I.  Gibbnns  $15.00  USPHS  HOSPIT.AL  William  B.  Jones  15.00  NEW  ORLEANS,  LA.  M.  H.  Scott  15.00  J.  H.  Adams  $15.00  30.00  $45.00  Allen  P.  AntUl  A.  Asenci  15.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Robert  Bs^ster  30.00  MOBILE,  ALABAMA  A.  F.  Bankston  30.00  30 00  T  Burke  $30.00  Claude  F.  Bankston  E.  G.  BiUings  30.00  Walter  Harbison  30.00  30.00  J.  H.  Jones  45.00  L.  G.  Boster  ...  15.00  Alvin  W.  LaCaze  15.00  .l^oseph  T.  Bryant  30.00  WUUam  Ott  30.00  Ralph  Canniff  Wilson  O.  Cara  30.00  Paul  W.  Richards  15 00  30.00  George  Robinson  30.00  James  D.  CardeU  30.00  W.  H.  Stokes  15.00  Oliver  Celestine  James  Crone  30.00  30.00  $210.00  Rogelio  Cruz  Martino  DeSalvo  30.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Thomas  L.  Dugan  15.00  BRIGHTON.  MASS.  Herbert  Eikenberry  30.00  Thomas  H.  Bonvie  $15.00  E.  R.  Eklur.d  30.00  R.  P.  Bowman  30.00  15.00  F.  Bruggner  15.00  Henry  Gerdes  30.00  Charles  F.  Dwyer  30.00  E.  E.  Gross  Leonard  Kay  30.00  Benedict  Klakowicz  15.00  15.00  A.  D.  Leva  30.00  Paul  P.  Lamb  30.00  Lincoln  E.  Smith  15.00  Leo  H.  Lang  Manuel  J.  Lewis  55.00  George  Vourloumis  30.00  "A.  E.  LochmoUer  30.00  15.00  $180.00  M.  V.  Mobley  M.  Newman  15.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  L.  S.  Osma  30.00  SAN  FRANCISCO.  CALIFORNIA  Joseph  Otreba  15.00  W.  J.  Anderson  $30.00  James  E.  Porter  15.00  Paul  Pierlouisi  60.00  James  R.  Porter  15.00  Jean  Rioux  15.00  John  S.  Proscoe  /  ,30 00  Charles  Robertson  30.00  K.  Raana  30.00  WiUiam  Rogers  15.00  Claude  A.  Ray  30 00  Ernest  Schiwek  15.00  Herbert  Reynolds  15.00  Peter  Smith  15.00  Foster  B.  Shedd  30IH)  David  Sorenson  30.00  D.  E.  Smith  120.00  Joseph  Sprinzel  30.00  N.  Straton  15.00  L.  R.  Tickle  30 00  $240.00  George  ToUiver  15.00  Louis  A.  Willis  30.(i0  FIRLAND  SANATORIUM  SEATTLE.  WASHINGTON  $1,165.00  EmU  Austad  $15.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  VETERANS  HOSPITAL  SAVANNAH.  GEORGIA  PERRY  POINT,  MARYLAND  W.  B.  Creech  $30.00  WUUam  Hoffman  .  $365.00  J.  T.  Moore  30.00  John  Parker  15.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  John  H.  Skipper  15.00  FORT  WORTH,  TEXAS  Marvin  Swords  30.00  J.  H.  Ashurst  $60.00  Joseph  P.  Wise  60.00  $120.00  $120.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  NORFOLK,  VIRGINIA  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Albert  Brickhouse  $15.00  FORT  STANTON.  NEW  MEXICO  Roger  Horton  30.00  Bomar  R.  Cheeley  $60.00  Alvah  H.  Jones  45.00  Frederick  Landry  60.00  Gerald  McCarthy  30.00  Donald  McDonald  60.00  Vincent  FalTucci  30.00  Jack  F.  Thornburg  30.00  Leonard  Murphy  30.00  Earl  E.  Overturp  30.00  $210.00  S.  Roundtree  30.00  F.  Trenholm  30.00  DEATH  BENEFITS  WUUam  MiUer  .  $2,500.00  $270.00  Moses  Morris  .  2,5uu 00  John  G.  Harris  .  2,500.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Frank  P.  Kelly  .  2,500.00  GALVESTON.  TEXAS  EmU  Mattsson  .  2JSOO.OO  $15.00  Vernon  Bolton  15.00  F.  W,  Burford  $12,500.00  15.00  W*  S.  Getty  �; '  2%;s  ""Ir^#;­­  '  0»r**i:fm'lfT f^tgf  Tag* TweBtj­ifac  ... DIGEST of SHOPS' MEETINGS ...  • ^s  ii"  rAlRPORT  (WaUrman)/  Mar.  10—  Chairman,  Oaorga  Parka;  Saeratary,  Ralph  Tindall.  Motion  made  and  carried  that  any  man  apeaking  out  of  turn  be  recommended  for  a fine.  Motion  made  and  seconded  that  we  elect  a  master  at  arms.  Repair  list  turned  in;  all  dele­ gates  to retain  a  copy  of  repair  list.  Sug­ gestion  made  that  any  man  with  any  charges  to  be  made  to  the  patrolman  discuss  it  before  the  crew  at  this  meet­ ing.  A  vote  of  thanks  to  the  steward  department.  George  Mates.  Complaint  about  butter  tasting  bad.  Request  fellows  to  be  more  quiet  when  going  on  watch.  Complaint  about  officers  using  new  washing  ma­ chine  for  dirty  clothes.  lAPGs  Now in  Perth Amboy  —Chairman,  .Grvllio  R.  Mayhem;  Secre­ tary, Thomas  J.  Durkin.  Wipers have  one  hour disputed  overtime  but  they are  sure  to  coUect  it  as  it  was  paid  once  before.  A  motion  was  made  and  carried  that  the  sanitary  men  apply  themselves  a  little  better  to  their  job.  Motion  made  and  carried  that  the  record  player  and  the  television  be  repaired  and  paid  for  out  of  the  ships'  fund.  A  motion  was  made  and  carried  that  men  failing  to  show  up  for  their  assigned  watches  without  good  reason  shall  be  reported  at  once  to  the  Union.  A  vote  of  thanks  to  the  steward  department.  boat driU  except  the men on  watch. Wash­ ing  machine  to  be  kept  clean  and  prop­ erly  taken  care  of.  Suggestion  that  crew  make  less  noisf  in  the  messroom  while  playing  radio,  especially  at  night.  The  men  getting  off  were  asked  to  leave  foc'sles  clean.  Compliments  were  extend­ ed  to  the  steward  department.  Crewmen  of  Cities  Service  CAROLYN  (Bull),  Mar.  S—Chairman,  R.  E.  Dickey;  Secretary,  J.  Shea.  Discus­ tankers  adtl  other  ships  dock­ sion  on  March  of  Dimes.  Ship's  delegate  read  letter  from  headquarters  regarding  MAIDEN  CREEK  (Waterman),  Mar.  9—  ing  at  Perth  Amboy,  NJ,  will  new  argreement  and  asked  delegates  to  Chairman,  Barney  Kinter; Secretary,  Paul  get  their  men  together  aiid  discuss  find  plenty  of  LOGs  on  hand  Gladden.­Reading  of  letter  from  head­ changes  and  forward  same  to  headquar­ quarters  as  of  Feb.  8,  1952.  Discussion  at  Victor  Dankiff's Bar.  ters.  AU  hands  agreed  to  donate  SI  or  about  arguments  aboard  ship.  Mention  MADAKET  (Waterman),  Mar.  1—Chair­ more  to  the  March  of  Dimes.  made  of  good  cooperation  of  crew  mess­ man,  Max  Byers;  Secretary,  Harry  D.  Since  a  great  many  tankers  man  in  which  membership  concurred.  French.  The  captain  had  agreed  to  pur­ BEAUREGARD  (Waterman),  Mar.  1  vacation pay  and insurance  of  companies other than  Cities  Chairman,  Ronald  Eden;  Secretary,  C.  J.  Discussions on  chase  new  washing  machine  but  instead  beneficiaries.  BRADFORD  ISLAND—  (Cities  Service),  we  got  parts  to  repair  old  one.  Demand  Mar.  Nali.  Suggested  that  if  you  have  a  beef  17—Chairman,  Edward  E.  Flynn;  Service  dock  at  Perth  Amboy,  Fab.  S—Chairman,  Paul  Morris;  Secre­ for  sougeeing  and  painting  of  engine  de­ Secretary,  Fred  Boyne.  Suggested  that  go  to  your  department  delegate,  who  in  tary,  Barney  Kinter.  Repairs  not  made  partment  and  foc'sles.  Post  cards  issued  ship's  treasurer  contact  marine  library  to  turn,  wlU  go  to  the  ship's delegate.  There  as  and  at  other  terminals  in  the  requested—porthole  gaskets,  etc.,  not  by  the  selective  service  were  offered  to  get  new  books for  ship;  take  money  from  was  a  discussion  about  not  having  hot  renewed.  made  to  contact  captain  anyone  who  wishes  to  notify  his  draft  treasury  to  send  cable  for  books.  Dis  area,  the  LOGs  could  help  water  last  trip  for  the  crew.  Whoever  regarding Motion  and  if  no action  is  taken  board  of  maritime  employment.  uses  the  washing  machine  will  clean  it.  to  contact same,  cussion  on  rooms  to be  painted.  Suggest  haU  Norfolk.  Discussion  serve  as  an  entering  wedge  in  The sanitary  men in'each  department  wiU  about  cigarettes.  in Slopchest  we  change  brand  of  soap  powder.  not  being  rotate  each  week  by  keeping  the  wash­ opened  untU  after  Norfolk;  explanation  Esso  tankers  and­  those  of  room  mopped  and  clean.  "  JOYCE  KILMER  (Mississippi),  Mar.  1  made  that  this  was  in  accordance  with  Chairman,  Caorge  Smira;  Secretary,  Coy  other  oil  companies  that  have  custom's  rules.  Ship's  delegate  report^  ANTiNOUS  (Waterman),  Feb.  23—Chair­ Presley.  Chief  cook  reports  stove  not  that  anyone fighting  aboard  ship  will  be  Leo  A.  Alien;  Secretary,  Joseph  Ko­ giving  proper  heat  but  getting  full  co­ man,  thus  far  resisted  unionization  turned  over  to  the  patrolman  at  payoff.  MASSMAR  (Caimar),  Mar.  IB—Chair­,  operation  from  engineers  to  correct  this  iodzielski.  Twenty­eight  dollars  was  col­ man,  J.  Thompson; ­  Saeratary,  William  lected  for  the  March  of  Dimes  and  to  be  by legitimate  unions.  condition.  It  was  agreed  each  depart  turned  over  to  patrolman  at  the  payoff,  Davias.  Few  hours ­ disputed  overtime  to  ment  should  alternate  in  keeping  recrea­ Cabinet  to  be  built  in  recreation  hall  aft  ST.  AUGUSTINE  VICTORY  (Misilsilppl);  be  taken  care  of  at  payoff.  Discussion  on  tion  room  and  laundry  room  clean.  Each  for  magazines  and  papers.  To  have  en­ letter  sent  out  by  headquarters  for  any  Mar.  12—Chairman,  C.  J.  Quinnt;  Saera­ member  should  clean  washing  machine  gine  delegate  ask  chief  engineer  to  order  Juke  box  to be  taken  ashore  in  Mobile  to  ideas  on  new  agreement  or  suggestions.  tary, ­J.  V.  Doian.  Discussion  on  steward  after  using  it.  thermostat  control  in  engine  room.  Stew­ be  repaired.  Suggestion  made  that  when  Old  washing  machine  to be  used for  work  department  and  delegates.  Several  points  ard  delegate  brought  out that  two lockers  LOG  comes  on  board  ship  for  ship's dele  clothes  and  new  machine  for  whites.  Not  from  the  constitution  and  by­laws  wera  gate,  he  will  pass  them around  to the  de­ to  loan  money  from  ship's  fund  out  for  read.  Discussion  on  the  preparing  of  tha  FORT  HOSKiNS  (Cities  Service),  Mar.  had  been  broken  into.  food  and  the  baking  and  how  the  gaUey  personal  use  to crew.  partment  delegates.  S—Chairman,  Jesse  W.  Maioney;  Secre­ stove  was  not  working  properly.  Discus­ tary,  E.  Oavis.  Motion  made  that  each  sion  about  the  terrible  maU  service,  of  FORT  HOSKiNS  (Cities  Service),  Mar.  man  clean  after  liimself  in  the  messhall  FRENCH  CREEK  (Cities  Service),  Mar.  which  there  has'been  very  little  or  nona  STEEL  VOYAGER  (Isthmian),  Mar.  «  or  a  SI fine.  Request  made  to have  more  17—Chairman,  Leo  Dwyer;  Secretary,  1$—Chairman,  William  C.  Hardy;  Secre­ Chairman,  Bsnjam'in''W.  Tingiey;  Secre­ at  all.  Ship's  delegate  wUl  be  about  get­ literature  about  union;  to  be  placed  by.  B.  C.  Hiilis.  Discussion  on  chow  to  be  tary; T.  A.  Scoper.  Promise  of  new  wash­ tary,  F.  Quintayo. '$9.(X)  in  ship's  fund.  ting  steward  department  and  foc'sles  patrolman.  Any  addition  to  repair  list  taken  up  with  patrolman  in  New  York.  ing machine  this voyage  by  port  engineer.  Messroom  in  port  hole  needs  new  gas­ painted  and  also  Ubrary.  Deck  delegate  Reported  chief  engineer  started  working  Repair  list  of  last  voyage  be  submitted  to  list  on  bulletin  board.  being  fulfiUed  kets.  asked  crew  to  please  bring  up  all  beefs  Feb.  23—Chairman,  None;  Secretary,  I.  on  repair  list  but  has  not finished.  Dis­ as  far  as possible.  Anyone  missing  when  in  a  sober  state.  watch,  Davis.  Discussion  on  March  of  Dimes.  cussion  why  new  coffee  urn  aboard  has  performing, etc.,  volunteer to  get  off  ship  Voted  SIO  from  ship's  fund  along  with  not  been  installed.  Crew  to  keep  feet  at first  port  or  be  reported  to  patrolman  TRINITY  (Carras),  Mar.  14—Chairman,  individual  donations  to  be  handed  in  at  off  chairs  in  messhall.  Each  man's  duty  and  action be  taken.  Patrolman  instruct­ LEWIS  EMERY  JR.  (Victory  Carriers),  C.  Cravier;  Secretary,  A.  G.  Espeneda.  Mar.  to  help  keep messhall  clean.  Ship's  dele  Baltimore  to  patrolman.  It—Chairman;  O.  Klippberg;  Secre­ gate  passed '  out ­  cards  to  the  brothers  ed  mate  to  cease hoUaring  at  sailors  and  Motion  made  that  aU  living  quarters  and  tary,  H.  Posf.  Washing  machine  la  to  be  let  bosun handle  them  as customary.  Sug­ galley  be  painted  and  also  instaU  chairs:  kept  clean  who  want  the  LOG  sent  to their  homes.  and'If  anyone  is  found  not  gested  ship's  delegate  see  about  having  patrolman  to  be  notified  before  payoff.  colored  light  bulbs  installed  in  passage­ All  hands  were  asked  to  attend fire  and  cleaning  It  after  using  It  they  will  have  to pay  a fine  of  $10.'  ways  in  crew's  quarters  so  light  doesn't  PUERTO  RiCO  (Bull),  Feb.  22—Chair­ bother  men at  rest.  Seventeen  doUars  in  man,  Thurston  Lewis;  Secretary,  Jim  ship's  fund.  Suggest  everyone  assess  Murphy.  Reported  that  since  the  San  themselves  $1  this  payoff  to  replace  BENTS  FORT  (Cities  Service), Mar.  Juan  strike  beef  the  captain  has  heen  money  used  for  wreath  of  flowers  wired  Chairman,  Allison  I.  Hobort;  Socrotary,  trying  to  give  the  boys  a  hard  time.  to  shipmate's  deceased  mother.  W.  H.  Rood.  Ship's  delegate  requested  Thurston  Lewis  asked  the  membership  to  memliers  to  give  proper  notice  of  any  approve  the  purchase  of  two  bound  vol­ watch  changes.  Discussion  on  keeping  ROBERT  E.  CLARKSON  (Bioomfleid),  WINTER  HILL  (Cities  Service), Mar.  23  of  the  1951  LOG.  Suggested  that  a  messroom  clean  at  night.  Men  on  last  Feb.  2—Chairman,  Rudolph  J.  Himei,  umes  should  be  tiken  on  all  ex­ PRUI  Kent  standby  are  to  clean  tables.  Repair  list  Secretary,  D.  T.  Lynch.  Delegates  re­ standing  vote  of  ship's  fund  money.  Sug­ being  made  up.  SIU  letter  concerning art  ported  all  well.  Motion  made  and  sec­ penditures  gested  that  since  the  majority  rules,  any  Please  get.  i ii . touch  with  your  contest  read  to  membership.  onded to  get screens  for crew  mess ports.  of  voting  is proper  which  seemed  Motion  made  and ' carried  that  fresh  method  aunt  Eva  at  401; Oglethorpe  Ave.,  to  be  the  general  over­all  opinion.  water  line  be  run  to  the  deck  for  steve­ Brother  asked  for  a  vote  of  thanks  to  AUGUST  BELMONT  (South  Atlantic),  dores  in  India  so  that  there  will  be  no  former  Albany,  Ga.,  regarding  Olcl  Shores  Mar. 9—Chairman,  ship's  delegate,  Jim  Stewart,  for  H. L.  Maacham,  Secre­ excuse  for  their  entering  crew's  quar­ a  thankless  job  done  to  the  best  of  his  tary,  Robert  G.  Varnon.  It  was  agreed  ters.  Deck  and  engine  departments  to  ability:  round  Estate.  Important.  •  of  applause  was  given.  upon  that  aU  coffee  cups,  and  dishes  Checks  from  various  sources'  rotate  cleaning  of  recreation  room  every  Brother  asked  for  a  vote  of  thanks  to  Ed  should be  kept  free of  peelings, cigarettes  'o  weeks.  Mooney for  helping to  bring the  San Juan  have  been  unclaimed  for  almost  a  and matches  or a  meeting would  be  called  beef  to  a  successful  conclusion.  Clarke  and a fine  would be  imposed  on those  dis­ Richard; R.  Lelkas  thinks  that  all  crewmetnbers  should  be  year  and  will  be  returned  to  the  obeying  the above  auggesUon.  A  schedule  JOHAN  FRINTZ  (Eastarn),  March  1—  complimented  on  their  splendid  behavior  was made  to foUow  in keeping the  recrea­ Chairman,  Robarts;  Saeratary,  T.,  F.  during  the  Sah  Juan  episode.  sender  by  SIU  headquarters  in  Your  brother  Matt  is  anxious  to  tion  haU  and  laundry  clean.  Graanay.  Delegates  reported  everything  okay.  A  vote  of  than^ was  given  to  the  Brooklyn  unless  picked  up shortly.  contact  you  regarding  a  forward­ steward  department  for  the fine  cooking  MARY  ADAMS  (Bioemfleid),  Mar.  2—  The  following  men  have  checks  ing  address  for. your  mail.  and  the  prompt  and  efficient  service  ren­ Chairman,  R.  Pink; Secretary,  Jalce  Long­ dered  by  the  department.  feiiow.  Suggestion  made  to  sell  washing  coming:  Burley  E.  Nankivil,  Harry  machine  to  company  for  $75.  Repair  list  O'Brien,  Thomas  C.  Lockwood,  wiU  be  posted  in  order  to finish  repairs  PONCE  DE  LEON  (Waterman),  March  James  ''Smoky"  Cardin  that  were not  done.  Vote  of  thanks to  the  f—Chairman,  George  Midgett;  Secretary,  Clyde  Finney,  Gordon  C.  Ander­ new  LOG,  and  all  members  express their  F.  P.  Kustura.  Nelson  reported  $3.19  in  Important  you­ get  in  touch  with  gratitude  for the­ new articles  in the  LOG.  the  ship's  fund.  .  Discussion  by  several  read and  posted.  Delegates are  ALCOA  PENNANT  (Alcoa),  Feb.' 23—  son,  Slgurbjom  A.  Bjomsson,  on  what  to  do  with  the  record  player  Chairman,  D.  L.  Parker; Secretary,  James  J.  Hathaway,  Rt.  6,  Box  71,  Mo­ .XJterature  to  get  suggestions  concerning  new  agree­ and  the  ninety  records  that  belong  to  Purseli.  If  any  performing  is  done  dur­ Harold  Cahen,  Raymond  Donway,  ment and  forward  to headquarters.  ;.  the  crew.  It  was  decided  if  the  ship  is  ing  the  voyage  it  will  be  reported  to  the  Luther  Borrego,  Frederick  J. Dur­ bile, Ala.  sold  that  the  records  be  given  to  the  patrolman  in  Mobile.  Two  men  who  hospital  at  Fort  Stanton,  New Mexico.  missed  ship  in  Mobile  to  be  reported  to  ham, Juan Delgado, John Early, W.  patrolman.  Discussion  on  having  juke  Bill  Gluck  I  box fixed  to be  brought up  the next  meet­ A.  Henley,  Harry  V.  Garztecski,  ROBIN  LOCKSLEY  (Seat  Shipping),  ing  before  arriving' in  the  States.  Laun­ I  am  trying  to  contact  you.  Mar.  11—Chairman,  S.  Pierson; Secretary,  dry  to  be  kept  clean:  each  man  to  clean  Philip P. Gulmond, Kenneth Singh,  C.  P.  Achey.  The  painting  of  foc'sles  at  up  same  when Jinished  and  also  to  keep  Ronald E. Voss, Frederick Kakkum,  Write  Ray  Creseski,  FN,  Division  sea  was  deferred  because  there  were  no  messroom  clean.  Ship's  delegate  to  see  hunks  available  in  the  hospital.  It  was  captain about  officers keeping  saloon  pan­ Sigurd  Christensen,  George  N.  M,  USS  Columbus  (CA74),  FED,  agreed  to  take  up  the  matter  of  loggings  try  clean  so  as  not  to  make  too  much  CLARA  BARTON  (Bleoinfieid),  Mar.  9—  upon  arrival  in  New  York  with  patrol­ work  on  the  messman.  Chairman,  R.  L.  Abernathy;  Secretary,  R.  Kaeliwai,  Walter  L.  Pritchett.  NY,  NY­ man.  The  sum  of  $23.00  held  by  the  C.  Sypher.  Have  patrolman  see  that  the  Mar.  9—Chairman,  D.  L.  Parker;  Sec­ chief  steward  as  ship's  fund  turned  over  water  tight  doors  are  seaworthy  before  t  t  to  ship's  delegate.  Engine  delegate  re­ retary,  James  Purseii.  Deck  delegate  re­ signing  on.  Suggestion made  for everyone  ports  a  few  hours  of  disputed  overtime  ported  that  all  black  gang  foc'sles  be  to  keep  the  washing  machine  clean.  Sug­ D,  Hall  but  trying to  get it  straight  before  arrival  painted  on  the  next  outbound  voyage.  Ex­SS Irenestar  gestion mlide  for  deck  and engine  depart­ in  Mobile.  Motion  made  that steward  and  H.  Dowell  '  ments  to  clean  the  laundry  and  steward  ship's  delegate  contact  patrolman  about  department  to  keep' the  recreation  room  Please  leave  radio  I  left  on  the  SALEM  MARITIME  (Cities  Service),  steak  lK,iiig  taken  on  board  in  Trinidad.  Write  where  I  can  get  in  touch  clean.  Mar.  B—Chairman,  L.  Pickett;  Secretary,  Repair  list  to  be  checked  after  repairs.  ship at  the Baltimore  hall.  Jimmy  PERSONALS  NOTICES  i 4"'  i  4  ft ft  iL  ft ft ft  fe  ,1  Simmons.  Editor,  SEAFARERS LOG,  675 Fourth  Ave.,  Brooklyn  32,  N.  Y.  4­  t  4"  with  you.  J.  Bough,  11  Burbank  Ave.,  New  Dorp  6,  SI,  NY.  ft. .ft ft  ROBIN  HOOD  (Seat  Shipping),  Fab.  17—  Chairman,  J.  Cantreii,  Jr.; Secretary,  J.  J.  Levin.  Nothing  can  be  settled  with  mate,  matters  to  be  turned  over  to  patrolman  at  payoff.  First  assistant  giving  men  a  hard  time.  Foc'sles are  in bad  shape; they  need a  painting.  Motion made  to set  aside  sum  of  money from  ship's fund  for purser  in  appreciation  of  crew  for  the  time  and  trouble  he  took  to  show  motion  pictures.  Ship's  fund  amounts  to  $35.00.  Long  dis­ cussion  by  chairman  on  conduct  of  men  which  would  tend  to serve  in  the best  in­ terests  of  the  SIU.  Ex­SS  Joseph  Priestley  Titiu  Netties  Seafarer  who  took  photo  of  Your  family  is  anxious  to  hear  burial  of  brother  Clarence  Cone,  from  you.  Write  Dr. John  T. Net­ .  or  other  crewmembers  on  that  tles,  1656  Dublin  Street,  Mobile,  trip,  please  get in  touch  with  Mrs.  I  would  like to  receive the  SEAFARERS  LOG—please  Cone,  7701  N.'  Packard,  Tampa,  Ala.  ft. ft ft  put  my  name  on  your  mailing  list.  (Print  Information)  Fla.  RICHARD  JORDAN  CATLING  (Water­ William . R;  Perry  Jr.  man),  Feb.  9—Chairman,  Fercy  Boyer;  Secretary,  Norman  Fettersen.  Anyone  4'  4"  4"  Your  mother  is  ill  and  in  need  using  washing  machine  to  leave  same  NAME  Crew  asked  to  keep  messroom  Giovanni  F. Abundo  of  aid.  Contact  Mrs.  L.  Thiba­ clean.  clean  at  all  times.  Your  2A  occupational  deferment  deoux,  1605  3  St.,  Lake  Charles,  MONROE  (Bull),  Mar.  15­.­Chairman.  STREET  ADDRESS  expires  April,  1952.  You  will  be  La.  Edmund  K.  W.  Eriksen;  Secretary,  James  Maguire.  Motion  made  that  treasurer  for  classified  lA  at  that  time.  ft ft ft  ship's  fund  make  a  report.  Motion  made  that  we  donate  to  ship's  fund  until  a  David  Ashmore  CITY  ......ZONE  STATE  maximum  of  $50  is  reached.  This  money  4"  4"  4"  will  ha  available  to  any  crev;member  Your  wife  is  anxious  to  contact  needing  money  in  emergency.  Motion  Draft  classifications  for  the  fol­ you.  Write 575  W. 177  St.,  NYC.  made  to  purchase  ironing  board.  lowing  men  have  been  set  by their  Signed. . .  ................  :.  Book  No..  . .  PUERTO  RICO  (Bull),  Mar.  23—Chair­ Selective  Service  boards:  Joseph  York  headquarters.  TO  AVOID  DUPLICATION;..  If  you  are  an  old  subscriber­and  have  a  change  "Behar,  of  address,  please  give  your  former  address  below:  ADDRESS  CITY  ZONE  STATE..  ft ft ft  2A  until  Sept.  27,  1952;  Wm.  Woytovitch  Thomas  Denier,  2A  until  Oct.  1,  Z­2871973  1952;  Selig  S.  Freilica,  2A  until  Oct.  1,  1952;  Andy  Simkanin;  2A  Contact .Asst.  Sec.  Tfeas.  L,  A.  ­I,:.  ...  ...T.,.,.,.  until  March  17,  1953. ^  ^  ^  ^  darker at  SIU  headquarters.  .;  man,  Steve  Carri  Secretary,  Jim  Murphy.  Cooperation  in  turning  in  Trujillo  passes  waau^excellent.  That'doors  between  cargo  Holds  and  quarters  be  closed  in  port.  Messman  wishes  to have  safety  mats  pro­ vided  in  the  galley  near  the  pot  washing  siiiks.  More  membeis  of  this  ship  should  ,Attend  the  shdreslde  meeting.  Member  (Continue4 OA page 27)  �m  Miiir, Afril 4, im  ­fjiwc Twcn^­sercB:  SEAFARERS  LOG  ... DIGEST of SHIPS' BfEETINGS *.  (Continued  from  page  26)  report*  that  the  last  few  trips,  leavinc  San  Juan,  many  of  the  crew  have  been  getting  ill.  SMpper  thinks  that  outsiders  hanging  near  the  galley  and  maybe  using  food  utensUs  may  have  something  to  do  with it.  More  help is  needed on  the  ship's  paper.  Member  wants  new  chairs 'which  were  supposed  to  have  heen  ordered  a  long  time  ago  for  rooms.  HILCN  H  JACKSON  (South  Atlantic),  Feb.  »—Chairman,  V.  Mahan;  Sacratary  C.  H.  Hsrtman.  Motion  was  made  to  no­ tify  the  Union  in  regards  to  the  repairs  made  by  the  shipyard—some  of  the  work  is  very  poor.  Suggestion  was  made  that  the  recreation  room  to  be  polished  one  week  by  the  black  gang and  one  week  by  the  steward  department.  The  laundry  would  be  taken  care  of  by  the  deck  de­ partment.  Suggestion  was  made  for  the  standby  to  clean  up  the  messroom,  so  as  to  prevent  the  breakage  of.  dishes  and  help protect  the  proper^ of  the ship and  the  crewmembers.  Toasters  and  percolat­ ors  were  put  on  the  ship  for  the  crew.  Suggestion  mad*  for  a  ship's  fund  to  be  formed  for  the  purpose  of  buying  an  iron. etc.  Keys  to  be  supplied  for  various  lockers  and  rooms.  Overtime  to  be  dis­ puted before  ship arrives in  New  York.  SEATHUNDER  (Orlon),  March.  It.—  Chairman,  J.  B.  Barnett;  Secretary,  B.  Black.  Second  cook asks  not to  be rushed.  Compliments  to  the  steward  department.  Ship's  delegate  instructed  to  obtain  new  belt  and  screen  for  washing  machine.  See  3rd  mate about  new  slopchest  price  Ust..  Feb.  10—Chairman,  Bill  Mason;  Secre­ tary,  Frank  Leonard.  Reported  S23.3S  in  ship's fund.  Ship's delegate  reports quite  a  few  beefs  on  overtime.  Deck  delegate  cautioned  steward  not  to  report  ship*  from  the  bridge  through  the field  glasses  before  the  lookout  has  a  chance  to  sight  them  again.  Discussion  on  shortage  of  American  stores:  laxity  on  part  of  the  steward.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  have  one  of  the  utiUties  help  serve  in  crew  mess.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  elect  three  brothers  to  check  stores  in  future and  to  turn  down  stores that  were  not first­class.  Keep Draft  Board Posted  SIU  Headquarters  urges  all  draft  eligible  seamen  to  be  sure  they  keep  their  local  Se­ lective  Service  boards  posted  on  all  changes'  of  address  through  the  use  of  the  post  cards  furnished  at  all  SIU  halls and aboard  ships.  Failure  to  keep  your  draft  board informed  of  your where­ abouts  can  cause  you  to  be  listed  as  a  delinquent  and  be  drafted  into  the services  with­ out  a  hearing.  The  Union  in  such  cases  can  do  nothing  to  aid Seafarers who  fail  to com­ ply.  tsry,  L.  Arnold.  Delegates  to  work  up  a repair  list.  Laundry  room  to  be  cleaned  in  rotation  by  three  departments.  All  h^nds  to  see  that  unauthorized  persons  are  kept  out  of  quarters  and  messrooms.  Discussion  about  rusty  water  to  be  taken  up  with  chief  engineer.  DAVID  S.  TERRY  (Eastern),  March  9  —Chairman,  King,  Secretary,  R.  MacDon­ ald.  Request  that  ail  unnecessary  noise  in  passageways  be  stopped  during  day­ time  so  men  off  watch  can  sleep.  Re­ quest  hose  for  washing  machine.  James  L.  Morgan.  The ship's  delegate  re­ ported  everything  running  smoothly.  A  motion  was made  to  have  the  ship's  dele­ gate  see  the  patrolman  and  have  some  kind  of  action  taken  on  work  permits.  There  was  a  suggestion  to  have  the  wash­ ing machine repaired.  Another suggestion  was  made  to  have  books  brought  aboard  in  the  next  port  for  the  ship's  library.  It  was  resolved  by  aU  to  contribute  29  cents  to  pay  the  cab  fare  of  the  delegate  and  to  buy  magazines  with  the  re­ mainder.  JOYCE  KILMER  (Mississippi),  March  3  —Chairman,  George  Smira;  Secretary,  Roy  Preslay.  Chief  cook  reported  that  JAMES  H.  PRICE  (South  Atlantic),  the  stove  is  not .giving  the  proper  heat,  March  4 — Chairman,  Garcia;  Secretary,  but  he  is  getting  full  cooperation  from  Ramlerl.  Motion  made  and  accepted  that  new  agreement  be  posted  for  discussion.  Cooperation  was  asked  for  in  keeping  messrooms  and  washroom  clean.  March  22­3.Chalrman,  S.  Garcia;  Secre­ tary,  M.  RIegar.  Ship's  delegate  reported  washing  machine  burned  out.  th6  engineers  to  correct  this  condition.  It  was  agreed  that  each  department  should  alternate  in  keeping  the  recreation  room  and  the  laundry  clean.  MOBILIAN  (Waterman),  March  14  —  Chairman,  Robert  Zulauf;  Secretary,  Charles  GUI.  $54.35  was  reported  on  hand  In  the  ship's  fund.  $2  was  donated  t«  the  library  fund.  Ship's  delegate  will  see  about  a  new  washing  machine,  and  he  will  decide  what  is  to  be  done  with  the  old  one  as  it  needs  constant  repairs.  SEATRAIN  SAVANNAH  (Seatraln),  March  34—Chairman,  T.  B.  Lawson;  Sec­ »  retary,  D.  Acker.  Old  washing  machine  which  belong*  to  the  crew  burned  out.  STEEL  RANGER  (Isthmian),  Feb.  «.—  Suggestion  made  that  ship's  delegate  Chairman,  PaskowskI; Secretary,  A. Telan.  Ship's  delegate  reported  about  the  beefs  contact  salvation  army  in  Savannah  and  in  the  steward  department.  A  motion  donate  it  to  them  for  salvage.  Due  to  the  fact  that  Seatraln  carries  only  one  made  and seconded  that the  steward sbaU  wiper  and  an  engine  utility  and  that  supervise  the  ggUey  boy  and  show  him  there  is  enough  work  for  two  wipers,  the  routine  work  within  his  prescribed  another  wiper  should  be  added  to  the  hours  of  work.  General  discussion  about  engine  personnel.  Ship's  delegate  told  beefs  to  be  settled  and  reported  to  the  ship's  delegate  before  going  to  the  cap­ service  at  Lake  Charles.  Kinfbcrly  ex­ the  crew  that  all  beefs  are  first  taken  tain.  It  was  noted  that  there  is no  fresh  plained  SIU  ruUngs  to  newcomers.  He  to  the  department  delegates  and  then  PENNMAR  (Calmar),  Feb.  21 — Chair­ water  faucet  back  aft; the  engine  depart­ was  asked  to  explain  what  seamen  do  in  to  him.  man,  J.  Markham;  Secretary,  Ralph  ment  delegate  wiU  talk  to  the first  engi­ a  case  when  the  ship  hits port  on  Sunday  neer  about  it.  The  chairman admonished  and  the  haU  is  not  open.  Crew  wants  at  HEYWOOD  BROUN  (Victory  Carriers),  Mosher.  A  washing  machine  will  be  in­ the  membership  to  keep  everything  as  it  least  180  quarts  of  milk  when  running  March  I—Chairman,  William  Alvaro;  Sec­ stalled.  Discussion  on  the  lights  and  a  coastwise.  was  made  for  the  deck  engi­ is  insofar  that  everything  is'going  along  retary,  W.  Wallace.  Friction  concerning  suggestion  neer  to  contact  chief  and  fix  same.  smoothly  except  for  a  few  minor  beefs  the  washing  machine  to  be  referred  to  Motion  made  and  carried  to  see  about  LUCILI  BLOOMFIELD (Bleomfleld), Mar.  in  the  respective  departments.  ANDREW  JACKSON  (Waterman),  the  patrolman.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  ex­ getting  clock  for  the  messroom.  Motion  9—Chairman,  Robert  P.  Pattlson;  Secre­ Feb.  9  —  Chairman,  Louis  DeLaCarda;  tended  to  aU  permitmen  for  their  coop­ made  and  carried  to  allot  two  days  a  tary,  Douglas  B.  Patterson.  Deck  delegate  Secretary,  Robert  J.  Byrd.  This  par  eration  during  the  trip.  Discussion  on  week  for  each  department  to  use  the  reports  a  smaU' beef  on  overtime  to  .be  MARTIN  BEHRMAN  (Alcoa),  Mar.  meeting  was  called  to  elect  a  keeping  the  washroom  clean.  All  hands  washing  machine.  taken  up  with  patrolman.  Suggestion  that  Chairman,  Richard  A.  Mounleney;  Secre­ ticuiar  reminded  to  standby  the  washing  ma­ new  ship's  delegate  due  to  the  fact  that  water  pressure  in  steward  department  tary,  Joseph  W.  Duffsy.  A  very  interest­ the  former  ship's  delegate  was  left  in  chine  while  in  use.  March  IS—Chairman,  J.  Markham;  Sec­ • hd shower  be  checked  on.  Crewmem­ ing  talk  was  given  by  the  chairman  on  Yokohama.  retary,  R.  Mosher.  Ship's  delegate  re­ Japan.  After  the  ship's  dele­ bers  were  again  requested  to  see  that  unionism  for  the  benefit  of  the  men  who  gate  was  elected  ported  that  $35  was  turned  into  the  the  meeting  was  ad  current  is  turned  off  washing  machine  have  no  knowledge  of  the  benefits  of  our  OREMAR  (Ore),  Feb.  2S—Chairman,  R.  Baltimore  patrolman  for  the  March  of  when  through  with  clothes.  Recommend­ organization.  A  request  was made  to have  journed.  Nicholson;  Secretary,  F.  Orjales.  All  Dimes.  The  ship's  delegate  impressed  ed  that  steward  department  members  the  radio  operator  send  a  message  to  brothers  should  help  clean  the  night  upon  the  crew  the  danger  of  performers  unable  to make  the S;30  PM  boat  in  Kobe  Honolulu  to  see  if  we  could  get  some  NORTHWESTERN  VICTORY  (Victory  pantry  and  the  lounge.  All  hands  should  as  being  detrimental  to  the  welfare  of  be  paid  S2  each  day  they  were  incon­ books  on arrival  there.  A  suggestion  was  Carriers),  March  23—Chairman,  Frank  W.  try  and  keep  everything  in  general  in  the  Union.  venienced.  Usual  admonition  to  crew  made  to  buy  the  electric  washing  ma­ Goarin,  Secretary,  E.  Wright.  Delegates  SIU  style.  Motion  made  and  carried  that  members  to  help  in  keeping  coffee  cups  chine  that  is  aboard:  it  is  the  property  reported  a  few  minor  beefs.  Motion  the  ship's  delegate  see  the  captain  for  OLYMPIC  GAMES  (U.  S.  Petroleum),  clean,  and  litter  from  tables  and  decks  of  thg  chief  engineer.  A  request  was  made  and  carried  that  both  washing  certain  repairs.  March  14—Chairman,  Paul  James;  Sec­ in  recreation  room  at  night.  made  to  have  14  fans  installed  in  the  machines  be  kept  down  in  the  wash­ retary,  Donald  Forrest.  A  motion  was  crew's  foc'sies.  room  to  be  used  by  officers  and  crew.  BARBARA  FRIETCHIE  (Liberty  Navi­ made  and  seconded  to  set  up  a  ship's  Motion  made  that  delegates  take  up  mat­ gation),  fund  with $1  being  the  minimum  sum  ac­ KATHRYN fBull),  March  If—Chairmen,  no  date—Chairman,  J.  Barret;  W.  Lachance;  Secretary,  J.  L.  O'Rourke.  GOVERNMENT  CAMP  (Cifles  Service),  ter  of  subsistence  while  in  drydock  with  Secretary,  T.  Moller.  Delegates  reported  cepted.  The  new  washer  had  to  be  re­ The  old  beef  about  the  locks  and  keys  March  13—Chairman,  Bernard  KImberly;  the  patrolman  before  payoff.  everything  in  fine  shape.  Crew  asked  to  built  and  a  new  motor  installed.  This  came  up  again:  delegate  to  see  the  cap­ Secretary,  Lamer  Holt.  The  chief  engi­ have  key  made  for  every  room  before  work  was  done  by  the  two  pumpmen  on  tain and see  what can  be done.  Suggestion  neer  said  he  will  take  care  of  everything  leaving  next  port  and  to  have  repair  their  own  time.  COUER  d'ALENE  VICTORY  (Victory  made  to  see  if  we  can  get  a  different  on  the  repair  list  with  the  exception  of  Carriers),  March  It  —' Chairman,  Rex  list  made  before  arrival  in  States.  brand  of  soap.  those  things  which  must  be  handled  in  ROYAL  OAK  (Cities  Service),  March  13  Secretary,  Bob  Brown.  Delegates  Feb.  3  —  Chairman,  C.  J.  Blanchard;  the  ship  yard.  Pump  man  reminded  mem­ Coot*;  reported  three  men  missed  ship.  Discus­ Secretary,  T.  Moller.  The  crew  com­ —Chairman,  R.  B.  Carey; Secretary,  T.  B.  bership  that  time  is  approaching  when  BINCHAMTON  VICTORY  (Bull),  Feb.  sion  on  the  washing  machine  being  plained  about  the  turkey  and  declared  Morlarty.  All  new  crewmembers  were  34—Chairman;  Vlto  D'Angelo;  Secretary,  headquarters  is  interested  in  the  pro­ burned  out.  Ship's  delegate  to  see  chief  it  wasn't  fit  to  eat.  The  steward  agreed  asked  to  donate  $1  to  the  ship's  funl...  \  Anthony  P.  VIolsnto.  Motion  made  and  posed  contract  changes.  to  aUot  time  for  repairing  the  same.  and  will  not  put  it  on  the  menu.  A  Additional  games  were  requested  such  as  accepted that  each  department  elect  their  vote  of  thanks  was  extended  to  the  stew­ dominoes,  etc.  Discussion  on  the  clean­ own  delegate.  Motion  made  to  let  ship's  ard  department  for  the  good  service  ing  of  passageways  outside  of  crew's  SUNION  (Kea),  Feb.  24  —  Chairman,  they  gave  to  the  crew.  quarters.  delegate  go  and  see  captain  about  having  Henry  Lopez;  Secretary,  W.  R.  Gels.  things  done  throughout  the  ship,  such  as  Discussion  on  keeping  the  recreation  painting  foc'sies  and  passageways.  It  was  SALEM  MARITIME  (Cities  Service),  room  clean  and  returning  ail  cups  to  suggested that  ship's delegate  go see  cap­ March  17—Chairman,  Pickett;  Secretary,  the  pantry.  It  was  agreed  that  the  deck  tain about  having crew's  quarters painted.  George  Mates.  Men  coming  aboard  early  and  engine  sanitary  men  keep  the  March  II—Chairman,  Fernando  Loriu  are  to  have  their  linen  ready  for  them  laundry  clean  and  the  steward's  depart­ Secretary,  David  Raiay.  Ship's  delegate  and  the  men  who  were  getting  off  were  ment  keep  the  recreation  room  clean.  saw  captain  about  foc'sies  being  painted:  to  take  their  dirty  linen  back  to  the  CUBORE  (Ore),­March  f—Chairman,  W.  AU  hands  were  asked  to  cooperate  with  nothing  was  done  about  it.  Motion  made  Steward.  Machines  will  be  moved  to  the  to  have  three  copies  of  the  repair  list  Fields;  Secretary,  J.  Kutmlerskl.  Discus­ the  sanitary  men  in  keeping  the  ship  mid  section,  and  the  washing  machine  made  end  given  to  patrolman  for  action.  sion on  having a  letter drawn  up and  sent  clean.  rules  were  explained.  to  headquarters  complaining  about  the  CANTIGNY  (Cities  Service),  March  27  March  14—Chairman,  R.  Joplln;  Secre­ quantity  and  variety  of  food  put  aboard.  —Chairman,  G.  Gulllono;  Secretary,  An­ Compia^t  made  that  members  make  too  tary,  W.  R.  Gels.  Motion  made  and  car­ tonio  SEATRAIN  TEXAS  (Seatraln  Lines).  Goncalves.  Ship's  delegate  gave  a  March  Quix  Angwers  much  noise  in  passageways  while  others  ried  to  discuss  replacement  of  hot  water  brief  talk  —  Chairman,  S.  J.  Reed;  Sec­ about  new  raise  for  daymen  retary,  30  are  sleeping.  Request  to  have  washing  heater  at  the  last  meeting  before  the  D.  Meyers.  Delegates  reported  and  reminded  the  membership  about  (1)/Two­thirds  o| the  Senate.  arrival  in  the  States.  Resolution  to  have  machine  installed.  no  beefs.  Delayed  sailing  overtime  dis­ aU  watchstanders  take  showers  upon  union  responsibilities.  A  motion  made  puted.  AU  linen,  both  clean  and  soiled,  and  carried  to  see  a  patrolman  in  the  was  turned  in  for  a  correct  linen  count.  completion  of  work  to  allow  day  men  to  (2) .Change  direction  with  STEEL  SURVEYOR  (Isthmian),  Mar.  f  have  hot  water.  next  port  of  call  about  writing  a  letter  Discussion  on  keeping  the  washing  ma­ to  headquarters  to  possibly  further  re­ changes in  season.  —Chairman,  H.  W.  Clemens;  Secretary,  lations between  the  skipper  and  the  deck  chine  clean.  J.  H.  Chapelle.  Motion  made  and  accept­ EVELYN  (Bull),  March  23—Chairman,  department.  A  suggestion  was  made  that  ed  that  repair  list  be  completed  immedi­ G.  Smith;  Secretary,  Edward  C.  Dacey.  (3)  Six  degrees.  FRANCES  (Bull),  March  30—Chairman,  ately.  Suggestion  made  that  all  hands  A  suggestion  was  made  that  the  wash­ the  messman  try  to  keep  messhall  wear  shirts  in  the  messhall.  Suggestion  ing  machine  only  be  used  twenty  min­ benches  cleaner.  Ail  crewmembers  were  Gottschalk;  Secretary,  Mike  Zelonka.  Mo­ tion  made  and  carried  to  have  an  agent  (4)  28.  made  that  old  washing  machine  ­be  re­ utes  for  a  tub  of  clothes.  The  ship's  asked  to  cooperate  in  keeping  the  mess­ or  a  patrolman  straighten  out  all  beefs.  paired  and  washroom  kept'clean.  Re  delegate  asked  the  crew  for  permission  hall  clean.  The  steward  department  was  given  a  (5)  60  West.  There  is  a  differ­ ported  $35  in  ship's  fund.  to  use  money  in  the  ship's  fund  to  call  vote  of  thanks  for  the  good  prepared  PETROLITE  (Tanker  Sag),  March  2—  meals.  delegate  notified  the  mem­ ence  of  one hour  of  time for every  VENORE  (Ore),  March  It—Chairman,  headquarters  in  New  York.  Chairman,  Stanley  F.  Schuyler;  Secretary,  bership Ship's  to  the  various  Union  brothers  James  R.  PIrtI*.­"SCa.OB  reported  in  the  coming  as  15 degrees of longitude.  The earth  Chas.  Hagerty;  Secretary,  M.  E.  Watsort.  ship's  fund.  $55  was  turned  over  to  a  dressed. into  the  messroom  not  properly  carried  to  impose fine  of  25c.  on  rotates  through  360  degrees  on  its  Motion  patrolman  to  send  to  the  March.  of  anyone  caught  leaving  coffee  cups  any  Dimes  in  Galveston.  Texas.  Discussion  on  axis every  24  hours.  place  but  in  coffee  room.  It  was  agreed  ZANE  GREY  (Isthmian),  March  3—  the  vacation  pay.  that  each  department  delegate  complete  Chairman,  hone  given;  Secretary,  none  repair  list  and  turn  into  ship's  delegate  (6X  Theodore Roosevelt.  given.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  The  before  going  into  shipyard  in  Baltimore.  SEATRAIN  NEW  JERSEY  (Seatraln),  ship's  delegate  told  the  members,  of  the  Steward  reported  continued  effort  to  March  24—Chairman,  H.  Erickson;  Sec­ negotiations  for  a  new  agreement  in  (7)  48 feet, 24 feet.  keep  cleaning  gear  available  in  coffee  retary,  Sir  Charles.  AU  notifications  to  YORKMAR  (Calmar),  March  2—Chair­ be  given  to  membership  as  mail  or  com­ prospect  and  of  the  desire  on  the  part  r" i  room,  same  being  vandalized  by  crew  headquarters  for  suggestions  as  to  (8)  Baseball.  It's  the  official  members.  Suggested  that  any  clothing  man,  Jack  Berger; Secretary,  M.  L.  Wood.  munications  come  aboard.  Each  depart­ of  what  improvements  could  be  made  in  Deck  delegate  reports  plenty,  disputed  ment  delegate  to  get  repair  lists  ready  the  left  in  washroom  tubs be  turned into  luck  existing  agreement.  Everyone  agreed  t>edigree  for a  bat.  bag  and fine  imposed  for  recovery  of  overtime.  Motion  made  by  steward  and  for  arrival.  Ship's  delegate­  to  handle  to  exercise  a  little  care  in  keeping  the  same  by  owner.  It  was  reported  that  a  carried  that  public  health  department  be  telegram  and  money  for  condolence  pur­ messhall  clean  at  night,  the  standby  man  (0)  Yalta  is  in  the  Russian  Cri­ washing  machine  is  to  be  installed  for  asked  to  inspect  the  sanitary  conditions  poses.  AU  members  are  advised  to  know  on  walch  to  watch  the  direction  of  the  of  the  ship  upon  arrival  in  New  York.  their  lifeboat  station  especially  new  and  to  take  care  of  the  watertight  mean  on  the  Black  Sea.,  Potsdam  crew  while  ship  is  in  shipyard.  Deck  delegate  asked  a  vote  of  apprecia­ crewmembers.  AU  stores  to  be  checked  seas  and  to  suggest  to  the  officers  that  tion  for  good  job  the  steward  depart­ before  coming  aboard.  Crew  donated  for  doors,  is a  city  near  Berlin, Germany.  SEATRAIN  LOUISIANA  (Ssatraln),  Mar.  ment  has  done.  Discussion  of  shortage  flowers  and  telegram  for  departed  the  officers  using  the  crew's  washing  machine  make  a  donation  to  the  ship's  23—Chairman,  W.  Byeler;  Secretary,  L.  of  stores  by  steward.  brother.  (10)  12.  fund.  Galuska.  Ship's delegate  spoke  to port  en­ gineer  about  water  cooler.  He  refused  to  TROJAN  TRADER  (Trojan),  March  14  STEEL  MAKER  (Isthmian),  March  12—  get one because of the tap in aUeyway.  The  FAIRPORT  (Waterman),  March  It­ matter  wiU  be  taken  up  with  patrolman  —Chairman,  J.  P.  Crowder;  Secretary,  Chairman,  HenriC  GregorskI;  Secretary,  Chairman,  L.  Woles;  Secretary,  O.  Far­ H.  K.  Pierce.  AU  departments  to  make  Edward  Leahy.  $81  in  ship's  fund.  Mo­ for  better  results.  Department  delegates  rara.  Motion  made  and  seconded  to  try  to  check  aU  books  before  getting  into  repair  list  and  turn  into  ship's  delegate.  tion  made  and  seconded  to  have  ship's  to  settle  beefs  on  ship.  Suggestion  made  port.  Spoke  to  chief  engineer  in  regards  A  vote  of  thanks  given  to  the  steward  delegate  contact  patrolman  an  arrival  at  for  Mate  to  check  on  all  crew  quarters  to door  checks on ice  boxes and  he claims  and  his  whole  department  on  the, fine  Savannah  in  order  to  clarify  ruling  on  as  they  need  painting  vepy  badly.  More  draw  in  port.  Disputed  overtime  in  deck  cooperation  was  asked  for  in  keeping  the  that  the  men  should  look  where  they  are  Job  they  are  doing  on  the  ship.  department:  ship's  delegate  to  discuss  laundry  room  clean.  going.  Report  on first  assistant's  actions  matter  with  chief  mate.  Suggestion  in  engine  department  to  be  turned  over  CHIWAWA  (Cities  Service),  March  2S  made  to*have  repair  list  made  ready  to  patrolman  in  regard  to his  working  on  CITY  OF  ALMA  (Waterman),  March  —Chairman,  Rocky  Milton;  Secretary,  prior  to  ships  arrival  at  Savannah.  Mem­ unlicensed  work.  Robert  Ritchie.  Vote  of  thanks  to  stew­ ber  spoke  of  behavior  of  all  crew  mem­ 14—Chairman,  James  Morton;  Secretary,  ard  department.  Painting  of  mcsshail  bers  respecting  sleeping  hours  of  men  A.  Wllburn.  Delegate  reported  no  beefs.  J.  PRIESTLEY  (Bleomfleld),  Mar.  14—  deck  to  be  brought  to  the  attention  of  off  watch.  Delegate  to  inquire  about  new  Discussion  about  all  crewmembers  being  sober  at  payoff.  Chairman,  D.  Gay;  Secretary,  D.  TIklrt.  the  1st  mate.  A  committee  of  three  was  washing  machine.  Feb.  i7—Chairman,  J.  Morton;  Secre­ Ship's  delegate  contacted  captain  on  appointed  to  purchase  recreational  tary,  A.  Wllburn.  Motion  made  and  sc­ draws;  one  .draw  to  each  port  or  two  games  for  crew's  use.  Strong  com­ STEEL  ROVER  (Isthmian).  March  12—  ented  for  each  man  to  keep  the  laundry  draws  if  the  ship  stays  more  than  one  plaint  against  condition  of  washing  ma­ week.  Some  men  have  left  washing  ma­ dbine  ana  a  recommendation  for  new  Chairman,  H.  Newton;  Secretary,  D.  Mil­ clean.  The  laundry  wiU  be  painted  at  chine  running ­after  heing  used.  Men  are  machine.  Discussion  for  the  securing  of  ler.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  $27.50  the first  possible  chance.  Ship's  delegate  .• requested not  to make  noise  when coming  new  library  books  and  union  literature  reported  in  ship's  fund.  Discussion  on  resigned  and  a  new  one  was  elected.  for  education  of  new  men.  Discussion  on  increasing  the  amount  in  the  fund.  Sug­ aboard  drunk.  March  29—Chairman,  H.  Huston;  Sec­ purchase  of  movie  or  television  equip­ gestion  for  each  man  to  donate  $1  at  retary,  B.  Devlne;  Brother  Jenson  made  the  first  draw.  the  motion  that  dele.gates  inspect  the  GOVERNMENT  CAMP  (Cities  Service),  ment.  slopchcst.  Motion  made  to  have  canvas  Feb.  29—Chairman,  Bernard  KImberly;  chairs  in  recreation  room  replaced  with  CHARLES  CARROLL  (Bull),  March  23  LAS  VEGAS  VICTORY  (Waterman),  Secretary,  L.  Holt,  Motion  made  and  car­ ried  that  Cities  Service  provide  launch i  March  14—Chairman,  B.  Hansen;  Secre­ —Chairman,  William  Mccarty;  secretary,  something  more  substantial  in  Mobile.  .1')',  1).'t'  i• )    .  ;.V  ROBIRT  LANSINO  (Rull),  Mar.  17—  Chairman,  Fred  Sulllns;  Secretary,  Willie  • asnlght.  Letter  read  conccriAiig  agree­ ment:  copy  given  to  delegate  of  each  department. Suggestion made  in reference  to keeping the  messroom clean  by putting  cups  away  after  using.  • SSI  0  m  {(  Puxxlm  Anxwer  nan  Qssa  • BB  QSIBBS  • HaBiQ casBaB  cassB' Qasm  dan  •aaa  aa •Qaaa  aond  (zasBd  Hasam  BHaaa  das  •aQSBB  B^a QQaQQnaa  iSBQ  oasa  Qoa  SSBCiJ  EJdiSJd  QB@  • fl  �I  rx.  r^ts­^­.­Z^''"'»"  neZTl^• >n^ny  ben  m  '  year.  ­orh one Sy  Seaf^ere Welfar  „  ^'^­"^racted  eh^  ^^J^tnbutions^f  <^urrentlv  «  •   •  bility and  wJ'  0/  gn fits  on  th  u  nor the  *«i  • *'• ««"  o£It,"  *'—  »s,.r:'71—  ­v.  g;t. w.­  .. ,.  ^"t  ' .  ­ .' "  '  ; •   • 7 • ­ 7 c'••  • ^,i!,>;:,f  ^ • 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Title A name given to the resource April 4, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 7 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ALL M'TIME TRADES SET UP NEW FORCE BARRED SEAMEN ROVE PORT; SECURITY HIT IN CONGRESS TRADE FORUM HEARS ADDRESS BY WEISBERGER SHIPS HAIL SERVICE OF SIU'S SEA CHEST NEW ORLEANS: BIZ BOOMS ISBRANDTSEN BOWS TO END MMP STRIKE MTD ADOPTS NEW POWERS SHOWS, STEAKS DEBUT AT PORT O' CALL BAR BONDS HELD BY WELFARE NOW MILLION NEW SIU BOOK READY FOR ISSUE 266 SHIPS SLATED FOR BONEYARD FREIGHT OUTFIT WITH 3 SHIPS SIGNS CONTRACT SCOUTS, FORDHAM STUDENTS LEARN OF UNIONS AND SEA SHIP BILL RAPPED; HEARING DATES SET CANADA SIU WINS 2 MORE 40-HR PACTS SIU TRIPLE PLAY ON POTRERO HILLS NIPS WORKAWAYS NEW VOLCANO RISES FROM OCEAN OFF PI OLYMPIC ACE SWAPS SKIS FOR SEVEN SEAS T'WATER MEN END 89-DAY NJ STRIKE SIU READIES ENGINE TEXTS THIS JOSEPH CONRAD IS WELL-WRIT-ON MAN QUARANTINE HERE OF DWI SHPS ENDS BME APPEALS TO SIU MEN-GET LICENSES STAY-PUT SUP CREW EYES SWISS SHIP SALVAGE PRIZE CHEAP LABOR BOOSTS LIBERIA SHIP SWITCH ATOMIC RAID INFORMATION READIED FOR SHIP CREWS AMERICA'S SECOND PORT A FORWARD STEP INNOCENTS' ABROAD SHIP CUTBACKS A CAPE SHIP COMES OUT JORDAN PROVES HERSELF JUST AN OLD 'STICK IN THE MUD' GRIERSON SUFFERS BUMPS AND BRUISES IN CHANNEL NEW YORK IS SHORT ON RICE AND BEANS HERE'S HORSEY BRAIN TWISTER WARTIME SHIP SWITCH SENT SEAFARER TO WATERY GRAVE SCHOONER 'GASSES UP' GETS HOME HOT WATER BOTTLE KEPT HIM WARM MORE WAYS THAN ONE HELENA SURVIVOR SEEKING REUNION WITH SHIPMATES VEJO DIES ON SEATRAIN NJ Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/4/1952 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/0d0d31d15c0800b34202f955acdaddfb.pdf 70b63353f6b00af22bbf5cede4b5f47f PDF Text Text SEAFARERS  LOG  •  OFFICIAl  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  i N T E R  N AT I O N A1  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GUIF  DISTRICT  •  AFi  •   SlU BEGINS STUDY  ­Story on Page 3  ­Story on Page 2  ^11  •  ­V.'­i I  M  I  fM  tfS^m  f^fk  RAMIHC  Sorting out crew suggestions for SIU contract  JOD  RCRffIS*  talks coming  up in July, headquarters  clerks  ready them for study by Union's Negotiating Committee.  (Story on Page 3.)  A crew member  on  the Robin Goodfellow  care­ fully  cheqks  tags  on  gear  from  SlU­operated  • S  ea  Chest  against  ship's  slopchest  priced  as  Union  representative  takes  orders for  the  Union­run  store,  inaugurating  service  of  meeting ships  as  Wise Shopper.  . ­  .'Z­.  ''  '  r.­'  ^  Meeting at Mobile  branch SIU  hall. Port  Agent  Cal Tanner  (right)  huddles with Urban Bosarge,  Seafood  Workers  president  and  SIU  Int'l  Representative  for  the Gulf,  to  discuss  ways  to  get  Alabama  ban  threatening  life  of  area's  $3.5  million  ,oystering:industry iifte(L  (Story­ on.Fiig& 2.)  Baffle Plans.  "  • ^   I    �*at* Twai  SEJirAREnS  LQg  '.• y:''  ..  liiurti *1, IMt  5i* CsafeLRoam NY D  fcould EMIIY CnW­ Mdhuids,  1221  PACE  7  Tin M«Hfa IUtliN»  —  Article  Gtes  Weakness  Of  Waterfront Security  *?«riei1i  7^/.  1, • » Iwk­  UntoB.  h totribuUd to oU  tn«m­ b«o  of  Ih#  SIU  in  Mobile.  Tht  • rtlcl#  itvooiod  tbot  oner  two  yein ot opvoUon.  thi U.  S.  port  «o«;»F  mnrn  hot  ocroened  400,000  Amtricaa  MUMII  and  lonnhortaicB,  but  thot u TOt  BO  10«1  All LOG Chqrges  On Security Lack  Co Unchallenged  Serious  weaknesses  in  the  nation's  port  security  setup, detailed  in a  copyrighted story in the  last issue  of the LOG, were pointed up shaqily last week through  an  incident  involving  a  Panamanian  ship stopping  at  Tampa.  Only the vigilance of the unions involved made  it  possible  to  block  one^  workers have been  rigidly screened  man, reputed to be a Com­ and  subversives  weeded  out,  there  munist agitator,  from com­?  is  no  such  check  on  alien  seamen  who  come  and  go  in  our  major  ing ashore  in this country.  ports  virtually  without  restriction  Easy  come,  easy  go  is  the practice  en  the  Galveston  waterfront,  emphasizing  lack  of. adequate  port  Meanwhile,  no  further  offi­ other  than  check  by  the  imigra­ security in  US.  Foreign flag ships  like  this one  tie  up daily  midst heavy  military stonage.  cial action  has been  forthcom­ tion authorities.  It emphasized  that  ing  to  tighten  CG  security  regula­ subversives signing  on as crewmen  tions  on  foreign  seamen  at  US  on  Panamanian  ships,  which  are  ports  of  entry,  in  the  wake  of  the  notoriously  lax  in  their  manning  LOG  article  pointing  up  the  ease  requirements,  could  easily^ enter  with  which  possible  subversives  restricted  port  areas  and  other  could  enter and  leave  the country.  vital  installations.  Further,  these  Mobile—Joined  by Cal Tanner, SIU  port  agent, officials  of  the SlU­affiliated  Mobile  Bay  Foreign  flag  ships  are  continuing  ships  could  serve  as  an  outlet  for  Seafood  Workers Union  are feverishly  moving to get the stfite to lift a ban against oystering  to  tie  up  at  restricted  piers^  subversives  fleeing  the  country.  marine  terminals  and  other  sensi­ The  recent  incident  in  Tampa  in an area  which represents almost 95  percent of  the commercial fishing grounds.  Alabama,  tive spots.  illustrating  the  LOG  statements,  with  a  $3.5  million  annual^  However,  indications  are  that  involved  crewmembers  of  a  Pana­ yield,  is  the only  state  in  the  affiliated  with  the  SIU  Fishery  by  the  action  of  the  State  Health  Congressional reaction  is forthcom­ manian  Liberty  ship,  the  North  U.S.  with a  sizeable crop  this  and  Allied  Workers  for  the  past  Department.  ing  in  Washington  in  the  form  of  Princess.  year,  and  the  season  is  fast  six years, are  in the  midst of  a life  Meanwhile,  in  addition  to  at­ and  death  battle  to  keep  their  in­ tempted  couii  action  to enjoin  the  possible  queries  into  the  security  The  ship  crewed  up  in  England  running out.  set­up.  One  Congressman,  Repre­ The Mobile Bay Seafood Workers,  dustry  going  before  its  operations  state  from  clamping  a  lid  on  the  (Continued  on  page  17)  dwindle  further  than  today's  20  industry,  the  union  has  releined  a  sentative  Ernest  Greenwood  of  percent  ­ peak.  Only  40  boats  .of  marine  biologist  to  test  the  water  Long  Island,  declared  "We  are  200  usually  working  are  in  the  for  impurities  and  see  if  the  ban  opening  our  gates  to  all  sorts  of  can  really  stick.  Tests  over  a  two­ oystering  area  now.  people  who might  well  prove to  be  This  situation  has  developed  week period are  being made  by Dr.  dangerous  to  our  security.  Those  from  a  state  order  declaring  the  James  N.  Gowanlock,  who  is  em­ more than  100 foreign  seamen  who  prime  oyster  beds  in  Mobile  Bay  ployed as  a marine  biologist by the  had  jumped  ship  and  were  re­ polluted,  leaving  open  only  two  State Conservation  Department.  turned  only  recently  show  how  easy it  is for an  enemy alien  to get  small  beds  able  to  produce  a  frac­ One  of  the  big  puzzles  in  the.  (The  following  statement  was  written  expressly  for  the  SEAFAR­ In  and  stay  in."  tion  of  the  customary  yield.  Six  whole  picture  is  the  sudden  de­ ERS  LOG  by  Senator  Warren  G.  Magnusdn  ­(Democrat­Washing­ The  LOG  story  pointed  out  that  thousand fishermen  and  cannery  termination  by  state  health  offi­ ton).  Senator Magnuson  has for some  years  been Chairman  of  the  workers  operating  out  of  the  cials  that  the  bay  is  polluted,  at  a  while  American  seamen  and  dock  Senate  Subcommittee 'on  Maritime  Affairs  and  has  sponsored  a  union  headquarters  at  Bayou  La  time  when  conditions  for  it  are  great  deal  of  maritime  legislation.  Senator  Magnuson  addressed  Batre,  Ala.,  are  seriously  affected'  (Continued  on  page  10)  the  SIU Convention in  San Francisco  in 1951.)  SIU Oystermen Fight Crop Ban  Ma^nuson Sees Hope  For  Ship Bill Okay  SEAFARERS  LOG  March  21; 1952  liisv.  t;F  Vol.  XiV, No.  6  NMU  Routine Beefs  Take Year Jo Settle  The  long  range  shipping  bill,  offering  a  guarantee  of  a  continuing  strong  American  Merchant  Marine,  got  over  one  big  hurdle  when  it  passed  the Senate  in 1951.  Still remain­ ing  are  two  hurdles — the­*  House  of  Representatives  and  enable  it  to  remain  as  the  foiurth  the  White  House.  arm  of  our  defense.  Patience  is  a  virtue  most  people  have  need  of  quite  a  bit  I  know  the  interest  of  all  seg­ I  firmly  believe  that  the  legisla­ of  the time,  but  NMU  seamen  with  routine  contract  beefs  ments  of  tke  vast  maritime  indus­ tion, if  approved by  the House,  will  be  signed  by  President  Truman.  try,  including  labor,  in  this  legis­ need an  unlimited supply of  it while waiting out  settlements^.  ^  Those  of  us  who  steered  the  bill  lation  and  that  the  industry  will  Typical of  the old "hurry up and­f  wait"  Army  silualiop  ex­GIs  re­ be very active in  continuing to  sup­ At  the  payoff  In  Mobile,  th*  through the Senate are hopeful that  member  is  a  nine­month­old  beef  oiler  related,  "a  patrolman  said  it  the  House  of  Representatives  will  port  its  passage.  needling NMUer Joseph F. Bednar,  was  a  legitimate  beef  and  took  my  see  fit  to  act  on  it  without  undue  book  no.  84389,  as  he  described  name,  address  and  book  niunber.  delay.  it Jn  that  union's  paper  (March  6,  He  advised me  I  would  hear  from  I  was  informed  a  few  days  ago  1952),  and. which  drew  attention  him  when  the  CED  (Contract  En­ that  early  hearings  are  scheduled  from  several. Seafarers  formerly  forcement  Department)  committee  by  the  House  Merchant  Marine  sailing  with  that  organization.  acted  on  it.  When  I did  not  hear  Subcommittee  but  that  no  definite  The grievance, an apparent viola­ from  him,  J  wrote  to  him,  and  date  has  been  set.  tion  of  the  manning  scale  in  thie  Agent Leslie  Mixon  who  answered  'Risk  Obsolescence'  contract, arose  from the  absence of  stated  that  the  beef  was  no  good."  I feel  certain that  the able mem­ a  junior  on  watch  in  the  engine  Anniversary.  Near  department  and  the  necessity  for  bers  of  the  House  of  Representa­ The  payoff,  he  noted,  was  in  Bednar, an  oiler, to  do the  junior's­ tives  will  recognize  the  vital  im­ work  on  watch.  It  also  required  a  July,  1951,  and.  to  this  date  he  portance  of  the  Idhg  range  bill.  fireman  to  work  without  a  junior  still  doesn't  know  where he  stands  Without legislaton  of  this type,  our  to  help  out  in  the  fireroom­of  the  and  why ­he's  not  entitled  to  extra  Merchant  Marine  stands  the  risk  ship,  an  8500­HP  Victory,  calling  money.  On  this  issue,  the  NMlI  of  becoming obsolescent  in  a  blockr  contract  plainly  reads:  "For  any  for  three  watch  juniors.­ The  junior  in question,  it seemsi  reason  there  is. a  man  short,  his  Published  biweekly  at  the  headquarters  We  need  a  provision  in  our  law  • f the  Seafarers  International  Union,  At­ that  will  encourage  the  building  • had been  taken  off  the,, ship  in  wages  shall  be  split  between  the.  lantic  A  ­Gulf  District,  AFL,  t7S  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  N.  Y,  Tel.  STcrlina  of  new  ships—passenger  vessels,  Japan for  hospitalization  and  after  other members  of  his  watch."  .  <­4671.  Eniercd  as  second  class  matter  about  two  months  until  the  payoff  The ..entire  exchange,,  pinpoinhi.  at  the  Post  Office  In  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  freighters  and  tankers—to  keiep  Madap;"iH'e .Twr­aa­aBiiWMi .rtvnvn­T rr.  our  shipping'­industry­fitrwig 'and­ Senator WasrefrY Magnuson  there <wasi still* no'dunior­oii  watch.  (Combwe#cD»­g»agwd'J>  As  I  See  It  Page  13  Burly  Page  16  Crossword  Puzzle  Page  12  Did  You  Know........  Page  18  Editorial  Page  13  Foc'sle  Fotog  Page  19  Inquiring  Seafarer  Page  12  In The Wake  Page  12  Page  16  Labor Round­up  Letters  .Page  21,  22  Libertys  Names  Page  20  Letter Of  The  Wdek...  Page  13  Maj­itime  Page, 16  Meet  The  Seafarer  Page  12  On The  Job  Page  16  Personals  Page  26  Persian  GUlf  ...... Pages  14,  15  Quiz  Page  19  Ships* Minutes  ....  Page  26,  27  SIU History  Cartoon...  Page  7  SIU  Shrimpers.  Page  10  Sports  Line  Page  20  Ten  Years  Ago........  Page  12  Top Of The  News......  Page  6  Vacation  Payments..  Pages  23,  24.  25  Wash.  News  Lette^;;...  Page  4  Welfare  Benefits  Page  25  .{­'ii • ;.  �SEAFAtt^nS  IPG  nUay, Marclt tl. If5»  Pasa HUM  Crew Response In;  SIU Opens Study  Of Contract Ideas  • •­ttX    Headquarters  employees  this  week  began the  task of  sorting out crews' sug­ gestions as  to changes to be made in the SIU contract in coming negotiations with  the operators.  A large number of  crews have mailed  their  contract  suggestion  forms  back  to headquarters, giving  the  Union  a  virtually­complete cross­section  of  the crews'  feelings  on  the  question.  large  the  suggestions  show  ing  the  Union.  Judging  from  th«  Once  the  suggestions  and  that  the  Seafarers  approached  the  suggestion  forms  that  I  have  seen,  covering  deck,  engine  and  task  in  a  serious  and  responsible  tlie  SIU  negotiating  committee  is  stewards'  department  person­ manner.  nel  have  been  put  into  order,  Commenting  on  this  aspect  of  the  survey  SIU  Secretary­Treas­ the  Union  negotiating  com­ urer  Paul  Hall  declared:  "The  re­ mittee  will  review  and  discuss  going  to find  much  that  is  useful  arid  valuable  in  these  replies  when  it  comes  to  drafting  the  Union's  1952  contract  demands.  The  com­ mittee  will  then  be  sure  that  its  demands  rest  on firm  ground,  rep­ resenting  as  they  will  the  wishes  of  the  Seafarer  sailing  the  shipsf  them,  prior  to  drafting  formal  de­ sponse  from  ship's  crews  all  over  mands to  be  presented  to the  oper­ the  world  is  typical  of  the  Sea­ ators  when  negotiations  for  the  farer's  keen  Interest  in  and  under­ new contract  get underway  on  July  standing  of  the  problems  confront­ 30.  Future  headquarters  of  the  SIU  Canadian  District  wiil  be  located  Airmailed  To  Ships  in this  building  in  the  heart of  Montreal's  business  secUon.  The  crews'  role  in  shaping  SIU  contract  demands  began  back  on  January  11  when the SIU airmailed  copies  of  the  1951  agreement  plus  three  suggestion  forms  to  every  SIU  ship  around  the  world. A  cov­ ering  letter with  the mailing  asked  The  SIU  Sea  Chest  is  going  aboard  ship.  Beginning  last  each  department  to  hpld  meetings  Helping  to  assure  the  permanence  of  the  SIU  Canadian  to  sterdy  the  existing  contract  and  week.  Union  representatives  in  New  York  started  hitting  District  and  to  maintain  its  bargaining  position­while  1952  then  mail  back  reasonable  and  ships  in  port  with  samples  of  merchandise  carried  by  the  contract  talks are  in  progress, Seafarers  at  the headquarters  practical  ideas  to  headquarters  as  SIU's  own  furnishings  store.  to  what  the  Union  should  ask  for  Orders  are  being  taken  on  '• ^branch meeting  March  12  in  ing  to  the  ships  it  was  stressed,  its  1952 negotiations.  shipboard  with  merchandise  voted  a  $25,000  loan  to  their  The  are  not  salesmen,  but  Seafarers,  purpose  of  the  survey  was  dominion  brothers  to  help  to  obtain  a  good  cross­section  of  ordered  delivered  to  the  men  and  they  do  not  receive  any  com­ mission.  pay  the  cost  of  a  new  Cana­ membership opinion  and formulate  on  the ships.  Thus  far  the  Sea  Chest  service  dian  District  headquarters  in  demands  for  the  shipowners  ac­ By offering merchandise  well be­ low  prices  charged  in  the  ship's  direct  to  the  ships  is  being  con­ cordingly,  Montreal.  •   Beset  by  a  housing  problem  like  An  examination  of  a  random  own  slop  chest,  the  Sea  Chest  is  ducted  on  an  experimental  basis.  most  everyone  else  these  days,  the  group  of Teturns  shows that a great  tolling  the  beginning  of  the  end  The  early  response  of  men  on  Canadian  SIU  sought  out  the  aid  many crewraembers expressed their  for  the  ship  chandler,  who  has  board  ships/^isited  was  enthusias­ satisfaction  with the  present agree­ long  victimized  seamen  with  high  tic,  promising  a  wide  demand  for  Just five  weeks old last Sat­ of  Seafarers  in  the  A&G  District  pient.  Most  suggestions  that  were  prices for  second­grade  items.  The  this  newest  SIU  venture.  to  meet  dilemma.  Housed  in  an  urday, the SIU  Vacation Plan  inadequate  structure  for  its  gen­ submitted  involved  clearer  word­ Sea  Chest,  being  a  Union­owned  Other  Ports  Too  is  rolling  strong.  Payments  erally  expanding  operations  and  ing  of  certain  clauses  so  as  to  and operated service, eliminates the  If  the  procedwe  proves  work­ have  already  gone  well  past  the  faced with  the possibility of  not be­ clear  up  conflicting  interpretation^  middleman  and  the  middleman's  able,  it  is  planned  to  extend  the  on  some  of  the  working  rules.  By  profits.  Union  representatives  go­ service  of  the  Sea  Chest  to  ships  (Continued  on  page  17)  $300,000  mark  with  nearly  5,000  hitting  at  other  ports  in  the  vicin­ Seafarers  already  receiving  vaca­ ity  such  as  Philadelphia  and  Balti­ tion  pay  checks  for  time  earned.  more.  Eventually  the  Union  will  Jn  the  two  weeks  up  to  Saturday  open  similar  stores  in  the  Gulf  March  15  $123,092.42  was  paid  out  ports  of  Mobile  and  New  Orleans  A  well­deserved  accolade  has  been  conferred  on  Bernard  Seaman,  LOG  art  editor  who  so  that  making  a  grand  total  of  $325,­ in  that  area  too  060.99.  ,  has  been  awarded  the  Newspaper  Guild  of  New  York Page One  Award for cartooning,  the  can have Seafarers  the benefit  of  this money­ Far  from  dropping  off  after  the  first  time  honors  have  been  voted  in  this field,  and  significantly,  to  a  specialist  in  labor  saving  facility.  early  rush,  the  vacatton  payments  newspaper  cartooning.  Prices  Are  Right  have  been  going  out  steadily  to  Seaman,  an  SIU  member,  has  point  pictorially  the  workingman's  work  also  appears  in  Justice,  pub­ The  first  ship  to  be  visited  by  men  in  New  York,  and  all  the  out­ ­been  with  the  LOG  seven  years.  viewpoint  and  beefs  on  many  lication of  the International  Ladies  Sea  Chest  representatives  was  the  ports.  If  anything,  the  total  num­ His  vigorous  style,  studded  with  issues.  Well ­ known  in  his  field.  Garment  Workers  Union  (AFL),  Robin  Goodfeliow.  Crewmembers  ber  of  payments  has  been  increas­ labor  savvy  learned  in,many  years  Seaman  has  also  contributed  car­ and. is  syndicated  by  the  Labor  aboard  immediately  compared  ing  as  men  coming  off  the  ships  of  active  participation  with  the  toons  to  Fortune  Magazine,  the  Press Association,  a news  organiza­ prices  posted  for  the  ship's  slop  make  it  their  business  to  hit  the  union  movement  in  beefs  all  over  New  York  Times  and  many  other  tion  serving  labor  papers  through­ chest  with  those  offered  by  the  hall first  thing  for  their  vacation  the  country,  was first  introduced  nationally­famous  periodicals.  His  out  the  country.  Sea  Chest  on  name  brand  items.  money.  to LOG  readers on  March 23,  1945.  In every  instance  the  price  quoted  The  size  of  the  average  check  by  the  Union­operated  store  was  Since  then,  his  energies  have  has  been  inci­easing steadily  as  the  been  utilized  for  all  of  the  car­ below  the  slop  chest  listing.  As  u  ^  "  days  pass  by.  Since  credit  for  va­ toon  work  and  illustrations  ap­ (Continued  on  page  17)  cation  payments  went  into  effect  pearing  in  the  LOG  and  in  edu­ as  of  June  1,  1951  the  later  claim­ cational  and  membership  material  ants have  had  more  time and more  published  by  the  SIU.  money  coming  to  tbem  than  those  The  Page  One  awards  made  an­ who filed  early.  ^  nually  by  the  New  York  branch  of  A  $2  increase  in daily  main­ Working  Smoothly  the  union  comprising  newsmen,  tenance  and  cure  benefits  editors,  artists  and  other  profes­ Despite  the.  very  heavy  load  of  from  $6  to  $8  has  been  ap­ .  claims  that  have  been  coming  in  sionals  in  the  newspaper field  are  proved  by  the  Wage  Stabiliza­ presented  to  outstanding  per­ to  the  vacation  plan  office  at  the  tion Board,  The new  scale was  rate  of  nearly  1,0Q6  a  week,  the  sohalities  in  all  areas  of  ' public  obtained  in  the  course  of  ne­ life.  work  has  been  proceeding  with re­ gotiations  during  the  recent  Labor's  Viewpoint  markable  smoothness. A  large  staff  reopening  of  the  SIU's  con­ The  Guild  Page  One  Award  in  in the  Vacation  Plan  office  and  an  tract.  It  is  part  of  a  three  efficiently  functioning  system  has  public  affairs  this  year  went  to  point  program  of  improve­ made  it  possible  to  pay  Seafarers  the  US  Secretary  of  State  Dean  ments  which  included  raises  within  15  or  20  minutes  of  their  Acheson;  to  Jose  Ferrer,  Jimmie  for  daymen,  and  determina­ completion of  the  application.  Pay­ Durante  and  Vivian  Leigh  in  en­ tion  of  home  port  as  the  port  ment  in  the  outports  has  been  as  tertainment;  to  the  late  Harold  L.  of  payoff  in  clarification  on  speedy  as  the  mailing  system  per­ Ickes  and  the  late  Robert  P.  Pat­ stewards department overtime.  terson for lifetimes of distinguished  mits.  All SlU­contracted operators  While  the  rate  of  payments  is  service  to  their country,  and  many  have  been  notified  by  the  expected  to  drop  off  somewhat  other  personalities  in  public  life.  Union  of  official  approval  of  <  after  the first  claims  are  in,  the  The  signal  honor  given  to  Sea­ the new  maintenance and  curV  Skti^^V out  an  idea  on th^" drawing  board.  Art  Editor  Bernard  Vacation.  Plan  expects  to  pay  out  man,  the first  time  an  award  in  rate.  .  _  Seaman; begins preparation of  an art layout for the LOG,  Seaman  $2V^  millions  a  year  to  Seafarers  cartooning is being made,  is tribute  has irepaved,the/1952> aw«*d  of  thethlX.JfftWspaper fiuyd,,  to.^s  outstanding,  effoits, to >pln­ V  y tConl^uieftooitCqiagealTl,  A&G Mofes BIdg Loan  To Canadian District  Hq. Sea Chest's Services  Expanded To Cover Ships  SIU  Passes  $300GMark  In Vat. Pay  News  Guild  Honors  LOG  Artist  Maintenance,  Cure  in  Effect  •  .."Til  'v'J �Fare Four  SEAFARBKS  IPG  Friday.  MmA  tl. USt  Barrage of Red Propaganda  SIU  NEWSLETTER  Aimed At American Ship Crews from WASHINGTON  •  I  A new  Communist propaganda campaign, aimed  at  seamen,  is  now  underway.  Seafarers  The past  20 months, have been a  most critical  period in  world history  working  for  several  SlU­contracted  companies  such  as  Bull,  Waterman,  Isthmian  and  Sea­ in  the  conflict  between  two  basic  political  philosophies.  The  threat  of  communism  appears  to  have  been  allayed  for  the  present  because  train, have  turned over  to the  LOG  several pieces  of  literature  aimed  at  enlisting  support  of  the  material  assistance  furnished  by  the  US  in  the  form  of  food,  military  supplies  and  fuel  in  enormous  quantities.  for  the  Communist  program  in the ranks of  American  sea­ Harry  Bridges'  Longshore  Union  hold  in  the  nation's  vital  shipping  Reporting  on  the  matter  to  the  Congress,  Admiral  E.  L.  Cochrane,  Maritime  Administrator,  says  that  "this  material  assistance  could  not  on  the  West  Coast.  industry.  men.  have  been  delivered  to  our  associated  Democratic  nations­had  the  US  Seafarers  receiving  such  mail  Despite  the  change  in  the  for­ One  piece  of  literature  that  has  not  had  only  a reserve  of  ships,  but  the  reserve  of  trained  seafar­ been  widely  distributed  by  the  so­ tune's  of  the  Communist  Party,  the  aboard  their  ships  are  urged  to  ing  men not  to  man  them"  and  experienced  shipping  management.  check  the  souive  carefully  before  called  "Maritime  Committee  For  basic  purpose  of  their  propaganda  t  t  Peace"  consists  of  a  "Seamen's  drive  remains  the  same  now  as  it  signing  any  petitions  or answering  Some  13  large  American  steamship  lines  receive  operating  subsidy  Ballot  For  Peace  and  World  was  in  their  heyday  on  the  water­ any  "polls."  Any  ship's  crews  re­ Trade"  printed  on  a  return­ad­ front—namely  to divide  and  weak­ ceiving  these  or  other  pamphlets  aid under  the 1936  Merchant Marine  Act.  Last year, for the first  time.  dressed and  stamped postcard.  The  en  the  maritime  unions  and  use  of  a  similar  nature  should  notify  Congress  put  a  limitation  on  the  number  of  voyages  that  the  Govern­ '  ballot  contains  two  questions  with  them  as  a  base  for  getting  a  foot­ the .Union.  ment  could  subsidize,  meaning  that  some  of  these  lines  would  not  be  boxes  for  "yes" and  "no"  answers,  able  to  perform  the  maximum  number  of  voyages  called  for  in  their  asking seamen  if  they favor  an im­ contracts  with  the  Government.  mediate  end  to  the  Korean  war,  In  an  opinion  not  yet  made  public,  the  Maritime  Administration's  as  well  as  a  disarmament  meeting  general counsel has  ruled that  the Government  is, in fact,  liable  for the  between  the  "USA,  USSR,  Great  number of  approved  voyages made  up to  the  contract  maxima.  Britain,  France  and  the  People's  t  t  Republic  of  China."  While  on  the  subject  of  Government  subsidies,  it  can  now  be  re­ Incliided in the mailing  is a mim­ eographed  letter  which  declares  Applications are available  in the  LOG  office for  the Ruskin  ported  that a  combination of  factors, including  principally  the dormant  stand  of  Representative  Thomas,  Texas,  is  slowly  but  surely  resulting  that  the  merchant  marine  is  being  ^"militarized"  and  that  trade  union  College labor scholarships, three of  which are awarded yearly  in  the  breaking  of  the  monopoly  on  subsidies, held  for so  long  a  time  conditions  are  under  attack  every­ to  the  American  trade  unionists.  The  scholarships  provide  by  the  13  American  subsidized  lines.  Putting  it  another  way,  from  this point  on, more and  more  American  steamship lines  will be granted  where.  It  declares  that  the  Mari­ for  a  year's  study  at  Ruskin­^  Government  operating  subsidy.  time Peace  Committee is "conduct­ College,  Oxford,  in  industrial  The  Federal  Maritime  Board  is  expected  any  day  now  to  announce  ing  this  poll  to  gauge  the  senti­ approval  of  subsidy  applications for  the  Pacific  Far East  Line  and  the  ment  of  seamen  on  these  impor­ relations  or  workers  educa­ Pacific  Transport  Lines,  two West  Coast  Lines formed  back  in  1946.  tant  questions."  tion.  They are for 250  pounds  The  operating  differential  subsidy  program  enables  American  ship  Attacks  PoUcy  ($710)  each,  covering  tuition,  operators  to  maintain  high  standards  for  seamen  and  still  compete  Still  another  propaganda  mail­ with  foreign  flag  operators  in  a  highly  competitive  field.  ing, this  one  from  a  source  in Bal­ room  and  board  at  Oxford  J,  4,  timore,  attacks  the  war  in  Korea  and  leaving  125  pounds  for  and  the  US  arms  budget,  quoting  personal  use.  Although  American  shipyards  did  a  magnificent  job  during  World  left­wing  unions  as  calling  for  an  A  fourth scholarship  available to  War  II  in  the  turnout of  merchant  vessels, they are  not  in shape  today  immediate  end  to  the  Korean  war.  Americans  in  the  1952­53  season  A  30­foot  airborne  lifeboat  that  to  handle"any  new  large­scale  construction  program  that  would  be  A  somewhat  slicker  job  comes  is at Coleg Harlech, In Wales,  some  can  be  dropped  by  parachute  and  brought  on  by  a total mobilization  of  this country.  It is  not  known  by  from  a  self­styled  "Provisional  350  miles  from  London.  This  guided  by.  radio  controls  directly  many  persons,  but  plans  are  about  ready  calling  for  the  redesign  of  Trade  Union  Committee  for  Re­ covers  tuition,  to  survivors  in  the  water  is  the  these  yards  in  any  future  war,  because  the  shipyards  are  not  suitable  peal  of  the  Smith  Act."  This  con­ room  and  board.  newest  wrinkle  in  life­saving  gear  for  the  kind  of  ships  that  would  have  to  be  built.  Government  agen­ sists  of  a  four­page  printed  pam­ There  is  a  possi­ ,cies  have  been  at­work,  behind  closed  doors,  turning  out. mobilization  for use  at sea.  phlet  with  an  enclosed  resolution  bility  that  addi­ plans  of  a  shipbuilding  program  to  match  the  program  of  the  armed  Final  trial  runs  on  an  inland  services.  asking  the  men  to  go  on  record  tional scholar­ lake  have  shown  the  adaptability  for repeal  of  this law  under  which  s h i p s for Amer­ i(>  of  the  remote­control  craft,  which  the  Communist  Party  leadership  is  ican  trade  union­ Foreign  nations  are  not  allowed  under  existing  law  to  buy  surplus  was  developed  for  the  Air  Force  being  brought  to  tr^al.  The  pam­ ists  will  be avail­ by  the  Westinghouse  Electric  Cor­ US  Government­owned  vessels,  but,  even  so,  they  are  still  pestering  phlet  complains  Of  the  arrest  of  able  at  other col­ the  State  Department  with  inquiries  as  to  the  availability  of  war­built  poration.  such  well­knovra  CP  unionists  as  leges.  if  so,  ap­ tonnage.  ­It  is not  likely  that State  will  ask  Congress to  approve  legis­ A rescue  plane'employing an  in­ lation  A1  Lannon  of  the  CP  waterfront  plications  for  authorizing  these  sales,  because  all  the  sales would  not  be  con­ SaaU  tricate  radio  apparatus  sets  the  summated and  section.  Ruskin  Coliege  State would  not want  to be  put  in the  position of  taking  This material comes from  the of­ will  be  considered for  these  posts.  boat  in  motion  once  it  hits  the  action which might  be interpreted  as discriminatory  as between friendly  fice  of  John  D.  Masso,  business  In  1948,  an  SIU  member,  Irwin  water  and  can  guide  it  from  the  foreign  maritime  powers.  agent of  Local  528,  Glass Revelers,  Suall,  won  one of  the scholarships.  air to  survivors drifting  in  the  wa­ In  New  York  City.  Other union of­ Suall  served  as  organizer  during  ter  or  on  a  damaged  ship.  The  ficials listed among  the sponsors of  the  Isthmian  campaign  and  as  a  controls'  operator  in  the  plane  This column ran a  story In the last issue relating to  the Congressional  the  committee  are  the  Rev.  Ber­ member of  the publicity  committee  overhead  can  then  stop  the  boat  investigation  of  the  sale  of , US, tankers  to the  Casey  group and  others,  nard  Andrews,  President  of  Int'l  during  the  1946  general  strike.  from  moving  until  the  survivors  and  predicted that  Congress would  find nothing  illegal about  the. trans­ Longshoremen's  Association  Local  Suall  is now  an  educational  direc­ climb aboard  and then set  it going  actions.  That  prediction  still  stands,  at  least  to  the  extent  that  the  letter  of  the  law  was  not  violated.  However, .an  important  outcome  1303  in  Gulfport,  Mississippi.  An­ tor  for  the  International  Ladies  again.  of  this  investigation  has  been  the  revelation  (althou^  this  has  been  drews  has  repudiated  sponsorship  Garment  Workers  Union,  AFL.  The  instrument  set­up  is  such  of  the  group  saying  that  his  name  Scholarship  winners  are  respon­ that  control  can  be  switched  from  suspected right  along)  that  some  American  shipping  corporations  have  was used  without authorization.  sible for transportation  to and from  the plane  to a  manual or electrical  "dummy"  fronts,  with  American  citizens  allegedly  in  control,  but,  in  The  mail  barrage  to  the  ships  England unless  successful  in secur­ control  in  the  boat,  if  the  condi­ reality,  actually  controlled  by  Chinese  aiid  other  foreigners  through  now  initiated  by  the Party  reflects  ing  a  Fulbright  travel  grant  and  tion  of  the  passengers  would  en­ substantial  financial  backing.  its  growing  weakness.  Formerly  will  need  additional  pocket  money  able  them  to  handle  it  from  that  Thus  Congress  will  be  called  upon  to  decide  whether  it  is  good  or  when  the  Communists  were  strong  for  personal  expenses.  bad  to have  American  shipping  corporations  financed  largely  by  non­ end.  in  certain  maritime  unions  they  citizens.  went  in  for  direct  organizational  »  4^  $  action on the  waterfront. Now  they  LOG Reports In Person to Members  An  Important  decision  that  could  affect  many  American  steamship  have  been  driven  out  of  most  un­ lines  was  handed  down  recently  by  the  Federal  Maritime  Board  in  ions  with  the  exception  of  the  Ma­ the  case  involving  construction  subsidies  for  the  two  big  passenger  rine  Cooks  and  Stewards  and  ships  of  the  American  Export  Lines—the  Independence  and  Constitu­ tion.  Under the  1936  Merchant  Marine  Act,  the  Government,  through  the  FMB,  can  allow  a  subsidy  covering  the  excess  cost  of  building  ships in  this country  as compared  to what  similar type  ships cquld  cost  if  built  in  a  foreign  yard,  with  the  difference  being  the  subsidy  paid  by  the  US  Government.  The  old  Martime  Commission,  now  abolished,  had  awarded  Ameri­ Headquarters  again  wishes  can  Export a  45  percent  construction  subsidy  on  the  two  ships,  mean­  •   to  remind  all  Seafarers  that  ing  that  Export's  share 'would  have  been  about­ $12,000,000  for  each.  payments  of  funds,  for  what­ However,  after  a  redetermination  of  the  case,  the  present  FMB  re­ ever  union  purpose,  be  made  duced  this  subsidy  to  27.07. percent,  so  that  Export,  if  it  takes  the  only  to authorized A&G  repre­,  ships,  will  now have  to pay  around $18,000,000  for each  vessel.  s4ntatives  and  that  an  official  Union receipt be gotten at that  While  this  is  a  very  important  decision  for  Export  to  face,  a  more  time.  .If  no  receipt is offered,  important  issue  is  the  law  itself.  Undoubtedly  the  fault  lies  in  the  be  sure  to  protect  yourself  by  fact  that  the  FMB's  authority  in  the  matter  of  constructions  is  much  immediately  bringing the mat­!  too  wide—Congress  has  given  this  agency  entirely  too  much  discre­ ter to  the attention  of  the sec­ tionary  authority.  This  authority  should  be  tied  down,  pin­pointed,  retary­treasurer's  office.  so  that such squabbles,  as surrounding  the  Export subsidy  case,  can  be  avoided  in  future  transactions.  The  union's  word  of  advice  is  to.  insure  that  all  monies  The  FMB is  now  working on  amendments  to the  law  in this respect,  paid  are  credited  to  your  SlU  these  will.be  sent  to  the  Budget  Bureau  and  White  House  for  ap­ record.  Insistence  on  an  offi­ proval,  after  which  they  will  be  transmitted  by  President  Truman  to  cial  receipt  will  prevent  "can  Congress for  action.  shakers" from  soliciting  funds  SEAFARERS LOG  Managing  Editor Ray  Denisoh speaks  to Sea­ for unauthorized purposes, and  farers at  March  12  membership  rheeting  in  New  Orleans.  Visit  to  .will  bar any  foulrups  later on.  New Orleans  hall  came during  course of  trip to  Golf  SIU branches  Ruskin Scholarships  Open For  Seafarers  Airborne Boat  Newest Device  In Lifesaving  I  Be Sure to Get  Dues Receipts  sr. .•   r « m', iviiL'.'  1  �Friday,  195t  '• FIRST  ANNUM.  ;;  S'gA r A k tg g  tdc  I  seafarers  art contest  1. OILS  2. DRAWINGS  3. WATER  COLORS  4. MISCELLANEOUS  '  Para Fir*  Coo/^ Groifi Cargoes Drop; NSA Lays Up J22 Libertys Washington.—^Dwindling  coal  and  grain  requirements  of  friendly  foreign  nations  under  the  Mutual  Security  Administration  has  forced  the Maritime Administration  to call  in 122  Liberty  ships  being  operated  under  general  agency  agreements.  Included  among  the  total  are  at9  least  20  SlU­manned  ships  oper­ per,  William  T.  Page  and  William  early  in  April. They  will  be  deacti­ ated  by  eight  companies  under  A.  Richardson  (Waterman).  vated in five  different lay­up fleets:  contract  with  the  SIU.  As  they  Current  voyages  of  all  these  Tomkins  Cove,  NY;  James  River,  come  into  Atlantic  and  Gulf  ports,  ships  are  expected  to  bring  them  Va.;  Mobile,  Ala.;  Wilmington,  most  of  the  vessels  will  be  re­ into  port  by  the  end  of  March  or  NC.;  and  Beaumont,  Texas.  turned  to  the  lay­up fleet  as  if  they  had  never  come  out.  THREE PRIZES  IN EACH  CLASS  Some  48  US­flag  operators  are  involved  in  the  giant  shipping  en­ terprise undertaken  just a year  ago  when the  privately­owned fleet  was  found  too  small  to  handle  the  mounting  amounts  of  foreign  aid  cargo  and  sharply  rising  arms  shipments  by  the  Military  Sea  Sail Francisco.—^Approval  of  a 100  percent  rise in  operator­ Transportation  Service.  A new agency,  the National Ship­ paid  contributions  to  the  SUP  Welfare  Plan  has  been  an­ ping  Authority,  was  created  within  nounced  by President Harry Lundeberg  of  the Sailors  Union  ^  the  Maritime  Administration  to  of  the  Pacific.  oversee  the  giant  operation  which,  Matthew  Dushane,  SIU  interna­ The  backlog  of  pending  welfare  at  its  peak,  included  528  govern­ tional  represen­ agreements  before  the  WSB  has  ment­owned ships of  all types.  tative,  signaled  held  up  approval  of  similar  plans  Ships  Did  Job  the  Wage  Stabili­ negotiated  later  on,  such  as  the  Statistics  for. the  first  full  year  zation Board okay  identical  increase  for  the  SIU  of  NSA  activity  revealed  over  12,­ of  the  SUP  wel­ Plan,  retroactive  to  November  1,  000,000  tons of  economic  and  mili­ fare  boost  in  a  1951,  which  still  awaits final  gov­ I  tary  aid  cargo  routed  by  thje  wire  to  Lunde­ ernment  okay.  agency,  according  to  Vice­Admiral  berg  from  Wash­ send your work  in now to  I  CONTEST  E.  L.  Cochrane,  Maritime  Admin­ ington.  istrator.  The  increase,  CLOSES  • THE    ART  EDITOR  •   Deactivation  of  the  122  vessels  _  doubling  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  I  MAY 10  so  far does  not  mean  the  end  is  in  Lundeberg  shipowner  con­ sight  as  far  as  cuts  in  the  NSA  tribution  from  25  to  50  Cents  per  1952  675  Fourth  Avo.  • Brooklyn    32. N. Y.  '  fleet  are  concerned.  Varying  pre­ day,  followed  by  two  months  WSB  dictions  by  maritime  observers  approval  of  thie  wage  aspects  of  hinge  on figures  running up  to 25ff  the  new  SUP  agreement,  which  Washington—A  special  three­ or more  of  the  vessels now  sailing,  was  negotiated  retroactive  to  Oc­ judge federal court has held penalty  or  about  half  of  the  total  pulled  tober  1,  1951.  out  of  the  reserve fleets  up  and  provisions  and  other  sections  of  down  the  Atlantic and  Gulf  coasts.  Technicalities  in  the  welfare  the  1946  Lobbying  Act  unconstitu­ In  any  event,  the  expectation  is  portion  of  the  agreement  held  up  that  the  foreign  aid  program  will  full  government .approval  of  the  tional.  The  ruling,  a  victory  ror  the  Na­ require  many  of  these  ships  back  pact,  which  was  into  service  once  again  when  coal  negotiated  with  tional  Association  of  Manufactur­ Word  has  been  received  from  Washington  that  the  Wage  stockpiles abroad fall  low and  frost  the  Pacific  Mari­ ers,  which  was  under  the  shadow  Stabilization  Board  has approved  recent  increases  negotiated  nips  farm  production.  Changes  in  time  Association.  of  prosecution  under' the  act,  was  The  additional  by the Union for daymen in the deck and  engine departments.  the  Korean  military  situation,  as  25  cents  per  day  expected  to  be  appealed  to  the  US  elsewhere,  also  would  dictate  fu­ Supreme  Court  by  the  Justice  De­ The official  letter of  notification  ture  policy  on  breakouts  from  the  towards  welfare  partment.  will  not  affect  should arrive  in headquarters with­ reserve fleet  units.  Sections  of  the  act  Were  tossed  Affected  directly  by  the  current  already ­  existing  in  the next  few days,  formally  put­ operations  of  the  out  as  being too  vague  and  depriv­ ting  these  increases  into  effect  as  list  nominated  for  layup  are  the  SUP  Plan,  which  ing  persons  convicted  under  the  following  SIU  vessels  and  opera­ of  March  1,  1952.  The  companies  tors:  Rudolph  Kauffmann  (Alcoa);  has  previously  Dushane  law  of  Constitutional  rights of  free  should  begin  paying  the  back  James  K.  Walker  (Bloomfleld);  been  paying  out  benefits.  speech  and  to  petition  Congress.  money  due  within  a.  short  time.  Charles  Carroll,  Cornelius  Ford  Dushane,  representing  the  Inter­ In  its  decision,  the  court  noted:  The  Union  negotiated  a  $30  (Bull);  John S.  Appleby,  Jesse  Ap­ national  as  Legislative  Represen­ "Congress  is prohibited  from  mak­ tative  in  the  capital  for  oVer  10  ing any  law  abridging  these  rights.  monthly  increase  for  all  daymen  plegate,  Henry  Baldwin,  Casimir  Montreal — SIU  Canadian  Dis­ with  the  exception, of  wipers,  who  Pulaski  (Eastern); John  Lind  (Isth­ years,  noted  in  his  message  to  The  penalty  provision  of  the  Act  Lundeberg  that  "we  can  now  trict  chief  Hal  C.  Banks,  a  vice  will  receive  $15  additional,  in  a  mian);  David  S.  Jordan,  James  B.  secure  prompt  approval  of  all  manifestly  deprives  a  person  con­ Duke  (Mississippi);  Grenville  M.  victed  of  violating  the  statute  of  4>resident  of  the  International,  has  recent  reopener  of  the  contract.  Dodge,  Nathaniel  Silsbee,  William  identical  welfare  plans  that  are  his  constitutional  right  of  freedom  been  appointed to  an advisory  post  The  reopener  was  made  possible  H.  Aspenwall,  Cornelius  Gilliam,  now  before  the  board  and/or  will  of  speech  and  his  constitutional  on  the  Canadian  Maritime  Com­ by  the  exclusive  SIU  reopening  Charles D. Paston  (South Atlantic),  be  submitted  to  the  board  for  its  right  to  petition  the  legislative  branch  of  the  government."  mission,  which  has  been  in  opera­ clause  which  allows  for  renegotia­ and  W.  S.  Jennings,  William  Har­ approval."  tion since  the end  of  World  War  II.  tion  on  money  matters  any  time  Banks,  as  Canadian  Trades  and  during'the  life  of  the  contract.  Labor  Congress  representative  to  Classifica|:ions  covered  by  the  latest  increase  include  the  follow­ the  government  ing:  wiper,  engine  utility,  engine  body,  will  serve  maintenance,  deck  engineer,  elec­ on  the  labor  ad­ trician,  bosun,  deck  maintenance  visory  committee  and  carpenter.  which  assists  in  the  formulation  ^ No  Overtime Change  of  policies  regu­ It  was emphasized  that  while the  lating  the  devel­ latest  increases  put  some  of  the  o p m e n t  of  the  men  involved,  such  as  deck  main­ Canadian  mari­ tenance,  over  the  dividing  line  on  time  industry.  overtime  scales,  no  changes  in  The  commission.  Banks  overtime  are  included  in  this  with  headquarters in  Ottawa, over­ latest  contract  adjustment.  Exist­ seers  shipping  and  ship­building  ing  overtime  rates  will  continue  activities throughout  the  dominion.  to  be  paid  to  these  men  for  the  The  Canadian  District  director  duration  of  the  present  contract.  was  one  of  the. SIU officals  instru­ Other  changes  that  were  nego­ mental  in clearing  the  Communist­ tiated  during  the  contract  re­ led  Canadian  Seamen's  Union  off  opener  included  a  clarification  on  the  dominion's  waterfront  where  stewards  department  overtime  in  it  maintained  a  stranglehold  on  home  ports.  The  agreement  pro­ shipping  and  provided  a  constant  vides overtime  for work  in a  home  source  of  trouble  for  waterfront  port  before  8  AM  and  after  5  PM.  and* maritime labor  generally.  For  purposes  of  this  clause  it  was  Banks'  appointment  followed  on  decided  that  the  home  port  would  the  heels of  approval  of  his  desig­ be  the  port  of  payoff  except  for  nation to the  commission by  Lionel  Rcbin  Line  ships  whose  home  Latest  in  a  long  series  of  notables  to  visi€ headquarters  in  Brooklyn  were  Judges  Bernardo  Kozike,  Chevrier,  Minister  of  Transport,  pbrtj is  NeW  York,  and  company­ in  the  group  (L.­R.):_LuUf  Eto^  and­J. cr Lejisard, c Q.|n'm i s s i 6 n  owned  shijps  of  the  Delta  Line  (second  from  left) an^JEhplUo,Nunez  {secqnd .from.^rlght),  ^^,,^;|j^airmani.  whose  honfe  port  is  New  Orleanis.  Browne  Vlntner'si* SIU t^ecretary^T^asurer Paul  liaU and  Arthur  KeBll«ly;"B011" LiildS*' irR|(&f  Wage Board Okays SUP's  Doubled Welfare Fund  Anti­Lobbying  Act  Held  Void  VfSB Approves Boost  Of  $30 For  Daymen  SlU Canadian  Chief Named  Govt  Advisor  New  York  Judges Tour  SIU Headquarters  1  �,  ;  .  •  y­ Friday,  Manl  21,  1982  iEAVdRBRS  toe  Vai* Six  'Long Dead' Sfiofdrer Court Widens '  Proves Obit Wrong  Salvage Rules  For Crewmen  REVIVAL  BY  POPULAR  DEMAND?­T­Former  Cuban  dictator  Ful­ gencio  Batistti  has  ovftrturned  the  government  for  the  second  time  in  20  years  and  seized  control.  Batista's  first  revolution  took  place  in  1933  when  he  was  only  a  sergeant  in  the  Army.  Now,  as  a  general,  ousted  President  Prio Socarras  and  other  government  officials  and  Crew  members  of  vessels  partic­ he  indefinitely  postponed  elections  scheduled  for  June  1.  Batista  has  pating  in  salvage  operations  have  also  seized  the  offices  of  the  Cuban  Confederation  of  Workers  and  had  their  rights  to  salvage  awards  several  union  leaders are  reported  to  haye ."disappeared."  Guarantees  broadened  considerably  by  a  re­ of  press  and  radio  freedom  have  also  been  suspended.  One  reason  cent  admiralty court  decision.  given  by  Batista  for  the  latest  upheaval  was  corruption  and  violence  The  decision  derived  from  the  case of  the tugboat  Farallon, which  in the government, but the  actual cause seems to  have been that  Batista  went to the rescue  of a  Panama­flag  didn't  have  much  chance  of  winning  the  election  in  which  he  was  vessel, the Ionian Leader, in  March,  a  candidate  for  president.  t  it  4"  1947,  when  the latter  ship lost  her  NO  GRAND  CANYON  TOURS  EITHER—In  retaliation  for  restric­ propeller  south  of  Bermuda.  The  owners  of  the  Ionian  Leader  con­ tions  on  travel  by  American  diplomats  in  the  Soviet  Union  the  US  tracted  with  the  Moran  Towing  is restricting the  Russians here.  From now on  all employees  and  repre­ Company  to  tow  the  disabled  ves­ sentatives  of  the  Soviet  Union  and  their  families  will  have  to  limit  sel into  Norfolk.  Moran  got $2,500  their  traveling  to  within  a  25­mile  radius  of  Washington  or  New  York,  a  day for  the  job, with  the 26  crew  depending  on  which  city  they  are  stationed  in.  The  order  includes  members  of  the tug  receiving  only  representatives  of  Tass,  the  Soviet  news  agency,  and  Pravda,  the  of­ ficial  Soviet  newspaper,  as  well  as  employees  of  the  Amtorg  trading  regular  wages  and  overtime.  Crew  members  then  hied  suit  corporation.  Other  countries,  including  Canada,  Britain, Prance,  Italy  against  the  Ionian  Leader  for  sal­ and  the  Netherlands  have  imposed  similar  restrictions.  US  and  other  vage.  The court held that the con­ foreign  diplomats in  Moscow  have long  been  virtual house  prisoners of  tract with  the owner of  the tug did  the  Soviet  government.  not deprive the crew  of  its right to  4.  t  i  salvage  claims  because  they  ren­ EVERYBODY  LOVES  A  WINNER—Despite  a  strong  vote­getting  dered  meritorious  service  under  drive  by  the  Taft  machine  led  by  the  Senator  himself. General  Eisen­ peril  out  of  their  regular  line  of  hower still came out on  top in the  New Hampshire  presidential primary.  duty as  a  towboat  crew.  The  total  The  popular  vote  was  fairly  close,  but  the  General  led  by  a  margin  award  was  $2,982.25  in  this  par­ of  a little  less than  three to  two.  He  also  took  all 14  Republican  dele­ gates  in  that  state.  Meanwhile,  Senator  Kefauver  gave  President  Randolph  "Whitey" White,  still  very  much  alive,  reads  his  obit.  ticular case.  Truman  an  unexpected  beating  by  winning  the  Democratic  primary.  >­ Ten  years ago,  Randolph "Whitey" White was  officially  "buried"  in  the  columns  of  the  While  New  Hampshire  is  one  of  the  smallest  states,  with  little  voice  LOG.  But the veteran  Seafarer, as  he put it,  has "a  harder  head  than  they  gave  me  credit  in  the  Republican  convention  (the  winner  needs  to  have  at  least  603  delegates to  get  the nomination)  the contest  attracted  national interest.  for."  He has recently  returned  to sea  after several  years on  a  shore  job.  Eisenhower was  expected  to  win  and  a  defeat  there  would  have  hurt  White, as the  LOG obit indicated,  his  chances  badly.  With  this  victory  under  theijT  belts,  the  general's  was  torpedoed  on  a  Cuban  Dis­ of  circulation  White  finds  that  tions  and  money  as  you  can  with  supporters almost  overnight set  in  motion  a  write­in  campaign  for  this  tillery  ship  in  the  Caribbean  in  changes  in  conditions  have  been  the  SIU,"  he  said.  He  plans  to  week's  Minnesota  primary  since he  was  not on  the official  ballot.  The  April  1942.  In  the  resultant  ex­ "amazing,"  as  he  puts  it.  ship  out  regularly  from  now  on  results, with  Eisenhower  drawing  more  than 100,000  votes, drew  gasps  plosion  a  rivet  pierced  ohe  eye  SIU  Better  Life  and will sail out of  Baltimore which  from  the  political  pundits.  rendering  it  sightless  and  do­ "You  just  can't  get  anything  ing  considerable  damage  to  the  ashore  in  the  way  of  living  condi­ was  always  his  home  port  in  the  4.  t  4)  SIU.  tissues  of  his  brain.  IT,  CAN'T  HAPPEN  HERE—A  radical  about­face  in  the  trend  to­ However, the  doctors managed  to  ward  increased  taxation  is  offered  in  the  new'British  budget.  The  patch  him  up  with  a  silver  plate  government  will exempt  two  million low­income  workers from  payment  and  other  major  surgery,  so  that  of  income  taxes, as well  as  reducing taxes  on  overtime  earnings.  The  he  could  make  the  LOG  apologize  changes  are  accomplished  by  increasing  personal  and  dependent  ex­ for its obituary  a few  months later.  emptions  and  by  reducing  the  rate  of  climb  of  the tax rate  as  income  Actually  it  took  17  months  to  re­ goes  up.  One  slight  fly  in  the  ointment  for  British  workers  is  that  by  pair  the  damage  completely.  the  government  is  going  to  reduce  food  price  subsidies  so  that  food  • Nbthing Like  It'  prices will  increase in  most  basic staples.  It's  basically a  case  of  dish­ White left  the seafaring  trade in  ing it  out  with  one  hand  and  taking away  with  the other.  1945  and  worked  ashore  for  the  4'  4.  4^  next  several  years.  Last  fall  he  \.  Iiuic  I.  kiKw  Robert  R­indoiph  NX'hite  better  knouii  as  THEY'LL  HAVE  TO  ASK  FOR  IT—The  US  Marine  Corps  is  try­ decided  thht  there  was  no  life like  tes;.  w  Is  al\v.)y>  bound  ii)' i;i.t  sLfatelieti  itr  bruised.  On  the  ing hard  to get  back on a volunteer  basis effective July 1.  The Marines  the  Seafarers  and  returned  to  his  have  been  taking draftees  since last  August, a  total of  over  73,000  men  i'.iAR.  tb'e  I'loihers  woultl  ieel  scr.inye  it  they  didn't  sex:  original  vocation.  being  drafted  into  the  Corps  to  meet  its  needs.­  Traditionally  the  X  iin  liitey.  It  .inythini;,  \sas  to  tall,  \\  hitev  |ust  had  to  be  hit.  In  the  six  years  that  he  was  out  Marine Corps  has  been  a  volunteer  unit  with  higher  physical standards  \!ter  .:.,.vir,i;  asluirc  tor  .i  tesv  month.;  Whitey  made  anoth.er  than  the  Army.  The  Corps  feels  that  the  volunteers  it  accepts  will  "rrrd'  J  O';  mrO dtTsHTTrdfrr"?!  iTartl—1 uot.­.­ 1­te ­  ss­a­s  ­dhoard  onC  ol  the  meet  these  standards  and  also  have  a  better  outlook  than  men  taken  ir.  Distill ,:s  sli.p,  that  was  rseenth  lorixdoed.  He  was  on  the  in  whether  they  like  it  or  not.  ^  Out  o£  the  Focsl  jl.  jr.  Pursers, MMP  Win  Increase  In  New  Pacts  __  i!k  .shell  tile  ship  was  hit  .ind  was  s[;uek  with  a  nvet  which  \d  ill­  ii.eht  e\e.  NX  hen  the  brothers  ^ot  .ishore  in  .San  fuan,  ley  Vs.Is  iLishe'ei  to  the  hos|sital.  I^he  doeteits  tomul  that  he  losr  the  :  o!  tsoth  eses  .ind  was  mneiir.e  with.  von,.jSMon  ot  the  b.'"ain.  tie  hop.  \s  is  held  tor  h.is  reeoeers  1:  is  un!ortun.ue  to  state  that  liave  seeii  the  1  vn  ­I  Ne  hiteo .  .m  able  s. miah  and  a  neht  eus'  .  ,a!  SlL"  mm  Two  other  maritime  unions  rep­ resenting  pursers and  deck officers  .esideii:  ot  i  jie  I'  m.  Lm.,.  uhen  iiitervie is ed  eiii  the  have  won  wage  increases  in  nego­ tiations  with  Atlantic  and  Gulf  White  is  "mourned"  in  LOG  of  April  SO,  1942.  coast  ship operators.  The  Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots,  AFL,  have  obtained  a  $46.80  wage  increase  bringing masters and  first  mates  up  to  parity  with  chief  en­ gineers  and  first  assistant  en­ gineers  respectively,  where .  the  by  latter  officers  have  received  extra  compensation  for  lack  of  overtime  earnings.  ^  On  ships  with  four  or  more  ! I   •  '  inates  and  engineers  the  first  Its  k  IHI  ut  louy.h  i>  '.eii:,  .lii,ibo;.'.  •   bi.eli.i  .it: 1  •  . n  mati^  and  first  assistant  do  not  n 11 b  t  leaeip! irta r.s  .aiul  .s  is*.  1  ie'llo.  .At' i  er  stand  the regular  watches but  work  .1=1  8 AM  to  5  PM  five  days  a  week,  • .jKnilmt; a  short  time  in  a  iiospltal  In  San  Juan,  he  w  is  shifte.l  to  i'nl­ thus  eliminating  them  from  over­ iiiivure,  \»  here .one  of  the  he it  doe toi s  pei fiirni. d  ran  m ijm:.. iipei  '..'..i  .'.i .  time  consideration.  Pursers  and  purser­pharmacist  upon  hmi.  W  ith  .a  siieer  plate  in  his  he.iet  .UK1. .I  lie .S  .eye,  v. c  elirlii't  mates,  members  of  the  Staff  Of­ ireeiyiii/'e  IDilxit  W'hite.  (V. hose  ii.i.ins  frtendv .knio',  Imii  as  Wlii'ep)  ficers  Association,  AFL,  have  re­ as  he  vsalketl  into  tJie  O'lic e.'" W~ lilteV'  slTrilrd"!!. IK ii'  i.e  diiin, .\r hr .i  Ins  ceived a 6.2  percentage increase on  etfee­dint il  passenger  vessels  and  on  freight  obituary.  1 le  intends .tOSte'  ships,  increases  of  $47  to  $58.50  Ik:  settled  with  the  iiisur.ini.e  Ca.nii.p.iuv  ftir  in.s  iMp.iV.  W'e  don't  hise  monthly,  fetroactive  to  October  1.  to  s­lV • (• • ".'d  1  Iii­li  trf,  he .f.;.i.lt  li'.U. >'h­p  ­r. .1. Un..­  im­K'.:  A new  vacation plan  has been  nego­ ,  A  .1  ^  tiated  providing  for  a  three  week  ,  .,  r.'  vacation  and  50  cents  a  day  con­ tribution  into  the_.union's  welfare  fund.  i,  ,.  ,  .  T|ie  ''dead  man"  comes .to  life in  November,  U42k  n' i  Out  dC  the  Focsl  s:­;..  it­ J  1^  4^  4"  4.  4>  4^  4^  4^  4i>  4>  ALIEN  DEPORTATION  LAWS  UPHELD—The  Supreme  Court  has  ruled  that  it  is  constitutional  for  the  government  to  deport  an  alien  for  having  been  a  member of  the  Communist  Party  at  any  time.  The  Court  also  ruled  that  the  Attorney  General  could  hold  such  aliens  without  bail  if  he  felt  that  they  were  a  danger  to  the  country.  The  first ruling  upheld  a  section  of  the  McCarran  Act  which  provides  that  membership of  an alien in  the  Communist  Party at  the time  of  his en­ trance  into  the  US  or  any  time  afterwards  is  sufficient  grounds  for  deportation.  The  court  decision  on  bail  was  by  a  five  to  four  vote  with dissenting  judges holding that  denial of  right to  bail was depriving  a  person  of  liberty  without  due  process of  law.  NO  STEAKS  FROM  CANADA—An  outbreak  of  hoof  and  mouth  disease  among  cattle  in  the  Catfbdian  province  of  Saskatchewan  has  caused  the  US  government  to  place  an  embargo  on  imports  of  meat  from  Canada.  The  ban  cuts off  a  thriving trade  which  had  been  grow­ ing  in  recent  years  due  to  high  meat  prices.  At  the  same  time  the  government lifted  a  ban  on  Mexican  beef, effective  September  1, after  a  five­year fight  to stamp out  the  disease there.  Almost  a  million  cat­ tle,  sheep  and  pigs  were  slaughter^  in  the  Mexican  campaign  to  eradicate  the disease,  which  spreads  with  drastic  rapidity.  4^  41  4<  COLD WAR  ON MX.  EVEREST—The cold  war is shifting  to another  theatre  of  operations  this  summer  when  Swiss  and  Russian  mountain  climbers  will  attempt  to  reach  the  30,000­foot  summit  of  the  world's  highest  mountain.  Eight  previous  expeditions  by  British  mountain  climbers have all failed to  reach the top,  although one  party of  climbers  were last seen  200 feet from the summit in 1924, from  which they  never  returned.  HORSEMEAT  AND  POTATOES—The  Office  of  Price  Stabilization  has  been having  trouble with  a  black  market in  the lowly  potato  trade.  Idaho  potatoes  are  being  widely  black­marketed  as much  as five  cents  a  pound  more than  the legal  price ceiling,  with  Maine  potatoes not  far  behind.  Two years  ago, there  were so  many  potatoes on  hand  that the  government had  to  bum  the surplus.  Now Federal  price supports  have  been removed  resulting in  a  decline in  production  and a price  increase.  At  the  same  time,  the  OPS  is  putting  the  $100  million  horsemeat  in­ dustry  under price controls.  Horsemeat is sold  for human  consumption  In^ some states  but  most of  it iS'sold  as animal feed:  .  ' v>vc  �WrUBT. MmtA »1.  IMf  Face  Seirw:  SEAtAREKS  LOG  Canada SlU  Rates High  In Security  SIU  Art Entries  Continue Strong  u  %  With  the  May  10th  deadline  for  entries  still  seven  weeks  away,  there  is  still  plenty  of  time  for  talented  Seafarers  to  submit  their  entries  to  the  Union's  first  annual  art  contest.  The  effective  job  done  by  the  Since  the  art  contest  was  firsts  —  Canadian  SIU  in cleaning  out left­ announced  in  the  LOG  of  Febru­ wing elements  is pointed^ up  by the  ary  8,  a  considerable  number  of  results  of  the  Canadian  govern­ entries  have  been  received  with  momentum  picking  up  in  recent  ment's  screening.  After  checking  weeks.  With  seven  weeks  yet  to  the  records  of  16,000  Great  Lakes  go,  many  more  entries  are  ex­ seamen,  the  Royal  Canadian  pected  before  time  runs  out.  Mounted  Police  reports  that  only  12  seamen  have  been  refused  se­ Paintings  Lead  curity  cards.  Most  of  the entries received  thus  MONTREAL.—Membership  It  was  only  three  years ago  that  far have  been  oils and  watercolors.  authorization  has  been  re­ the  Canadian  Seamen's  Union,  a  Since  prizes  will  be  awarded  in  communist­dominated organization,  four  different  categories,  oils,  ceived to set machinery in mo­ tion to strike  all of  Canada's inland  was  boss  of  the  industry.  Since  watercolors,  drawings  and  miscel­ and  deep­sea  shipping  if  1952  ne­ the  SIU  took  over  in  1949  it  laneous,  there  is  ample  opportun­ gotiations  betw^n  the  Canadian  started  its  own  screening  program  ity  for  talented  individuals to  pick  SIU  and  Dominion  shipowners  Informa.tlpn  on  seafaring  Is  pointed  out  by  Charles  Carlson  (left)  designed  to  weed  out  subversives  for benefit  of  his father, Alford Carlson,  who sailed with  him as  OS  up  one  of  the  awards  in  each  di­ yield  no  further  progress.  and  make  it impossible  for a  Com­ vision,  particularly  when  there  is  Union  meetings  in  Vancouver,  aboard  the Mankato  Victory  on  his first  trip to  sea.  munist  to  hold  membership  in  the  no  limit  on  the  number  of  entries  Victoria,  Toronto,  Montreal,  Hali­ union.  that  can  be submitted  in  any  cate­ fax  and  St.  John  reiterated  rank  As  a  result,  when  the  Canadian  gory  by  a  single  contestant.  and file  opposition  to  any  wage­ government  put  its  own  screening  The  subject  matter  in  the  mis­ cutting campaign, at  the same time  program  into  effect,  the  SIU  had  cellaneous  category  covers  any  pledging strike action as  the course  already done  the  job and  saved the  kind  of  sculpture,  carving, or  han­ of  last  resort.  Canadian  shipping  industry  from  dicraft  work,  providing  room  for  a  Pi'incipal  issues  at  stake  are  the  possible  disaster.  wide  variety  of  entries.  It  could  40­hour  work  week  and  a  $50  The  screening  of  Lakes  seamen  Reversing the  usual story of  a son  following in  his father's  include  such  items  as  ship's  across­the­board  wage  increase  for  covers  the area  of  the Great  Lakes  footsteps,  Seafarer  Charles  A.  Carlson  set  the  pace  for  his  models,  decorative  carvings  in  all members.  The coming  of  spring  and  all connecting  waters,  plus the  section  of  the  St.  Lawrence  River  father to go  to sea.  Father and son  made a  trip together  for  ivory  and  wood,  work  in  clay,  or  and  the  '52  inland  navigation  sea­ handicraft  work  in  leather,  copper  son  promise_^  the  highest  wages  in  west  of  Montreal.  These men  man  the first  time on  the Mankato*  the  history  of  the  Canadian  mari­ some  399  large  inland  vessels  and  Victory  and  the  trip  was  so  the  fact  that  he  held  up  his  own  and  similar  materials.  pleasant  that  the  two  are  end  of  the  job.  "There  wasn't  an  If  the  response  to  the  art  con­ time  industry  as  well  as  less  work  many  smaller  craft.  planning  to  sail  as  a  team  officer  aboard  who  didn't  want  me  test  is  great  enough  as  first  re­ hours  and  more  leisure  time  far  turns  would  seem  to  indicate,  it  is  the sailors  on  Dominion  fag ships.  back  when  the  trip was  over."  from now on.  Charles Carlson  has  been  sailing  Having  gotten  his first  taste  oi  planned  to  make  this  an  annual  With  six  40­hour  agreements  al­ regularly  with  the  SIU  since  1944  the  sea,  Alford  was  preparing  to  event  to  stimulate  interest  in  this  ready  tucked  under  their  belts,  and  holds all  ratings in  the engine  sign on  again, this time  looking for  type  of  activity  among  Seafarers.  SIU  negotiators  are  tackling  the  department while  his father Alford  a  short  run  coastwise  or  to  the  In addition,  the lens bugs  will have  remaining  shipowners  with  an  eye  H.  Carlson  works  regularly  ashore  West  Indies.  Time  was  running  their  opportunity  to  display  their  to  bagging  the  holdouts,  before  as an  outside  salesman.  They  had  out on  him, and  he had  to get  back  wares  some  time  in  the  future  in  shipping  really  gets  underway  in  With  the  Eastern  Steamship  been  talking  of  taking  a  trip  toi«^  to  his  shore  job.  "Next  winter,  a  Seafarers  photography  contest.  earnest  for  the  year.  A  major  selling  point  set  forth  Company  trying  to  sell  the  cruise  gether  for  some  time.  Since  Al­ though,"  he  concluded,  "we'll  try  Use  Registered  Mail  by  officials  in  on  the  talks  is  the  ship  Yarmouth,  proposals  to  con­ ford does  not  work all year  around  to  grab  a  ship  to  the  Far  East.  Those  Seafarers  who  still  have  continued  high  level  of  shipping  If  I  leave  early  enough  I  can  get  but  takes  off  a  few  months  a  year,  struct  a  new  ferry  for  service  be­ the  two  signed  on  together  on  the  there  and  back  in  time.  In  any  entries that  they  haven't  mailed  in  and  undiminished  profits  resulting  tween  New  England  and  Nova  Mankato  Victory,  Charles  as  oiler  event,  my  son  and  I  are  going  to  as yet  should send  them  to  the  Art  for  those  operators  already  work­ Editor,  SEAFARERS  ^OG,  675  ing  under a  40­hour set­up,  as well  Scotia  have  been  revived.  and  his father  as ordinary  seaman.  ship  together  from  now  on"  4th  Avenue, Brooklyn.  It is  a good  as the  vital consideration  of  having  Permission  has  been  granted  by  Enjoyable  Trip  idea  to  use  registered  mail  so  as  the  ships  manned  with  contented,  the  Maritime  Administration  to  to make  sure that  the entry doesn't  efficient  crews.  sell  the  Yarmouth  to  Brazilian  in­ They  got  on  the ship  in  Norfolk  go  astray  in  the  postoffice.  Each  Better  conditions  on  the  ships,  terests.  Pending  unraveling  of  the  on  January  29,  ran over  to  Rotter­ entry  should  be  identified  on  the  the Canadian  SIU points  out. mean  many  legal  requirements  involved  dam  with  a  load  of  coal,  and  re­ back  with  the  name  and  address  greater benefit  as well for  the ship­ in the sale, the Yarmouth  will most  turned  on  February  24.  Alford  likely  resume  her  regular  run  be­ was  enthusiastic  about  this first  The  SUP's  office  is  at  of  the  contestant  so  that  the  en­ owners  because  broader  induce­ tween  Boston  and  Yarmouth,  Nova  voyage.  "I  enjoyed  every  minute  the  SIU  A&G  Hall  where  tries  can  be  returned  when  the  ment  to  the  men  end  in  more  ef­ ficient  work.  ,  of  it,"  he  said,  "even  though  we  the  complete  facilities  of  the  contest  is  over.  Scoria,  this summer.  Judges  of  the  contest  will  con­ Throwing  in  their  support  with  In  the  meantime,  however,  the  ran  into  some  very  rough  weather  building  are  available  to  Sail­ Canadian  government  has  already  on  the  way  back  home,  which  ors  Union  men.  Shipping,  sist  of  the  LOG'S  art  editor  plus  the  SIU  to  enforce  the  demands  reached  agreement with  the US on  buckled  a  beam  and  caused  us  to  beefs,  mail  and  all  other  SUP  other  authorities  ki  the  field. ..All  of  the  sailors  are  the  Trades  and  joint  financing of  a  new $5  million  take  some  water  In  the hold  when  services  are  maintained  at  the  entries  will  go  on  exhibition  Labor  Congress  of  Canada,  AFL,  Transportworkers  in  the  Union's  New  York  head­ International  vessel  for  this  service..  Construc­ we  got  back."  the 675 4th Ave.,  Brooklyn, ad­ quarters for  a full  week at  the end  Federation  and  Canada­wide  con­ tion  has  been  delayed  up  to  now  Although  his son  was  sailing  on  dress.  ference of  15 rail  brotherhoods.  of  the  contest.  the  same  ship,  Alford  is  proud  of  by  the  steel  shortage.  !4­ SIU  Readies  For Walkout  In Dominion  u  :  V  Sea Calls Pop, Son  Shows Him The Ropes  New Ferry Service  Planned Between  US—Nova Scotia  SUP Offices  In New  Hall  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  New  contract  or  not, shipowners  were out  to. smash  the  union.  The  US Shipping  Board  helped  by  con­ tinuing  operations,  despite  the  war's  end,  with  its  "Hooligan  Navy;"  Union officials  were  blind  to  the  danger.  In many  cases they  were shipowners'  tools,  planted  in  the Ihilon  during  the  war.  The GovernmentShipowner  Attack  In May, 1921,  a combined shipowner­Shipping  Board  attack  was  launched—sweeping  wage  cuts  and  a  lockout.  .The  loosely­organized  International  Sea­ men's  Union,  although  it  had  115,000  members,  crumbled  under  the assault.  Seamen, first  to die  in  1917,  got  their  "reward,"  in  the  form  of  pay  cuts.  IVo.  7  The  storm, broke  with  institution  of  a  171.4%  wage  cut  and  refusal  of  shipowners  to  recognize  the  ISU  ,ai^  longer.  The  US  Shipping  Board's  tailor­mad*  finks manned  the ships.  City and  state government*  aided  the scabbery  by  smashing picket­lines  and  ar­ resting  hundreds  of  seamen.  4\  • M  �ponr itEPORis..  SEAFARERS  LOG  ''Page  Eii^t  IS  ij­­­'  10­•   occasion  here  too  as  the  local  citi­ New Orleans:  tory  (Bull);  French  Creek  (Cities  Lake Charles:  zens became "wearers of  the green"  Service)  and  Ocean  C  (Ocean  in  order  to  properly  commemorate  Trans).  the  clay.  The  Calcaseu  River  was  Around  the  hall  for  a  breather  the  Shannon  for  a  day  and  the  these  days  we  have  brother  Wil­ town  was  well  populated  with  liam  Mitchell,  who  ships  regularly  O'Leblancs,  O'Fontenots  and  the  '  Shipping is  still going  along  at a  All  is  well  in  this  fair  city;  the  as  bosun. ­  Mit­ Shipping continues to hold  to the  like.  flowers  are  in  bloom,  the  sap  is  chell  had  a  good  steady  clip  with  jobs  for  any  and  relatively  slower  pace  we've  ex­ Leroy  Clarke  taste  of  how  Sea­ flowing  in  the  trees  and  the fish  all  takers  In  practically  every  rat­ perienced  for  the  past  several  Lake  Charles  Port  Agent  farers  fight  back  are  beginning  to  Jump  at  what­ ing.  Although  the  current  activity  weeks  but  the  outlook  is  very  when  the  going  ever  one  throws  to  them.  In  fact,  4"  J"  was  a  bit  under  par  for  the  port,  bright  for  the  immediate  future.  gets  rough  when  it  is getting  dangerous to  walk  too  Wilmington: he  participated  near  the  river  lest  a  hungry  cat­ our  lookout  is  plenty  good  with  We expect  to have  17 ships  coming  with  many  of  his  fish  will  jump  out  and claw  you.  eight  regular  run  ships  scheduled  here  in  the  next  few  weeks  for  SIU  brothers  in  The  ships  that  called  here  took  to  come  in.  payoffs  and  replacements  which  is  the 1946  strike in  quite  a  few  men,  helping  to  keep  Paying off  during the period were  a  nice  change  from  what  we've  New  York.  He  the  situation  on  an  even  keel.  Al­ MitcheU  the  Simmons  Victory  (Bull);  Del  missed out  on  the  been  having.  most  anyone  who  wanted  a  job  Shipping  broke  wide  open in  the  Isthmian  beef  since  he  was  at  sea  Rio  (Mississippi),  and  Alcoa  Run­*  could  get  it  by  sticking  around  a  We  paid  off  eight  ships  in  the  port  during  the  past  period,  the  that  time.  few  days.  We  even  had  to  call  ner.  Pioneer  and. Puritan  (Alcoa).  last  two­week  period  and  handled  'Foolproof  Plan'  New  Orleans for  a  couple  of  rated  heaviest  it's  been  in  quite­a  while.  The  sign­ons  included:  Del  Aires  four sign­ons  and  three  in­transits.  In for  payoff  were the  following:  Our  payoffs  included  the  Alcoa  Mitchell  is  pretty  keen  on  the  men,  but  all  jobs  were filled  and  Frederick  Collins  (Dry  Trans);  (Mississippi);  Alcoa  Runner,  Pio­ Corsair,  Cavalier  and  Polaris  (Al­ SIU  Vacation  Plan because  he says  the  ships  left  happy.  In  excellent  shape  when  we  Santa  Venetia  (Mar­Trade);  Jean  neer and  Pointer (Alcoa),  and Sim­ coa);  the  Chickasaw,  Raphael  Sem­ he  knows  we  have  a  foolproof  set­ mes  and  Monarch  of  the  Sea  (Wa­ up  now,  far  different  than  it  was  visited  them,  which  just  goes  to  Lafitte  (Waterman);  and  Seacoral  mons  Victory.  terman); the  Charles D.  Paston and  before.  No  quirks  can  crop  up,  he  show  what  bang­up  SIU  crews  can  (Orion).  All  of  the  same  again  In­transit  traffic  was  heavy,  17  Cornelius Gilliam  (South  Atlantic).  said.  "A  man  can  be  sure  he's get­ make  of  them,  were  the  regular  signed­on.  ships all  told.  These  were  the  fol­ Our  sign­ons  were  the  Polaris,  ting vacation  for every  day  he puts  Cities  Service  wagons  Cantigny,  The  in­transit  activity  included:  lowing:  Catherine,  Edith  (Bull);  Warrior,  Raphael  Semmes  and  the  in  and  doesn't  have  to  go  chasin'  Fort  Hopkins,  Winter  Hill,  Bents  Republic  (Trafalgar)  in  twice;  Alcoa  Clipper,  Patriot,  Corsair,  Cape Edmont.  We had  Mississippi's  all  over  for  it."  Seamen,  on  SIU  Fort,  Government  Camp,  Salem  Steel  Artisan,  Steel  Flyer  (Isth­ Polaris  (Alcoa);  Steel  Advocate  mian);  Richard  H.  Davis,  Bessemer  Del Aires  in­transit, along  with the  ships  anyway,  don't  get  a  run­ Maritime  and  Lone  Jack.  (Isthmian);  Del  Aires;  Seatrains  The  good  ship,  or  rather,  the  Victory  (South  Atlantic);  Michael  Louisiana,  New  Jersey,  Georgia  Alcoa Pioneer and  the Robert  Low­ around  on  that  score  anymore,  he  stated.  ferryboat  Federal  (Trafalgar),  was  Moran  (Mississippi);  Michael  (Tri­ ery  (Bloomfield).  (Seatrain);  Beauregard,  Morning  Keith  AIsop  in  three  times  the  past  two  weeks.  ton);  Pennmar  (Calmar)  and  John  Light,  Monarch  of  the  Seas,  Raph­ Checks  Rolling  In  Galveston  Port  Agent  That  shuttle  between  the  Missis­ B.  Waterman  (Waterman),  Those  vacation  checks are  really  ael  Semmes  (Waterman);  Southern  4"  We  collected  transportation  and  sippi  and  Port  Arthur,  Texas,  is  rolling  in  here  in  quantity  now  States  (Southern  Trading!,  and  really  something.  We  hear  the  lodging  on  the  Frederick  Collins  Julesburg  (Mathiasen).  with  the  boys  stepping  up  and col­ Savannah: company  has  taken  the  bunks  out  for  those  men  left  in  Japan  when  lecting  regularly  evei*y  day.  The  Thanks  To  Delegates  of  the  deck  department  fod'sle  so  the  ship  sailed  with  no  notice.  size  of  the  checks  keeps  growing  the  boys can  use  the  space  to keep  Using  section  20  of  the  clarifica­ Most  of  them came  in clean  with  too,  what  with  the  men  coming  in  their  OT sheets  in  them.  tion in  the new  agreement,  we also  just minor  beefs settled at the  pay­ later  having more  days sea  time  to  collected  400  hours  for  the  crew  off.  Our thanks  go out  to all  dele­ The  Trinity  (Carras)  came  in  their  credit  than  the  earlier  appli­ This  port  certainly  has  its  ups  here in fine  shape, as  did  the  SUP­ when  the  master failed  to  produce  gates  and  crews  during  the  last  cations.  a  letter  from  the  military  regard­ A  few  of  the  boys  in  the  Marine  and  downs,  as  it  wavers  between  contracted  Frank  A.  Morgan  at  ing  shore  leave.  Repairs  on  the  few  weeks  for  bringing  in  their  ships in  fine shape.  Port  Arthur.  heavy  shipping  one  period  and  hospitals,  P.  W.  Richards,  G.  H.  Collins  and  Seacoral  were  also  One  of  our  young  oldtimers,  Local  Front  Quiet  Robinson,  J.  H.  Jones,  T.  Burke  drops  down  to  a  crawl  the  next.  l^ken  care  of,  as  was  the  installa­ and  W.  E.  Harbison,  would  like  The past  two weeks have  definitely  Everything  is  going  along fine  tion of  a washing  machine on  both,  who  has  his  home  in  this  city,  is  brother Hayden "Red" Henry. Sail­ some  mail  from  their  friends.  been  of  the  last­mentioned  variety.  on  the  labor  front,  all  local  unions  as per  our agreement.  ing  generally  as  being  well  along  in  their  contract  Cal  Tanner  The  slow  activity,  contnbuted  in  A  few  performers  needed  bosun, "Red"  was  negotiations.  Since  no  hitches  Mobile  Port  Agent  part  by  the  fact  that  we  hdve  few  seem  to  be  developing  so  far  in  straightening  out  pretty  badly.  at  last  report­  on  tr  t­  t>  men  aroun^ on  the  beach  to  fill in  the  talks,  it  looks  like  all  will  get  When  they  got  told  off  and  the  Nathaniel  Galveston: as  replacements  anyway,  was  stir­ their  demands  without  trouble.  squared  away,  the  only  thing  they  Crosby  (Bloom­ red  from  its  sluggish  pace  by  the  kept  screaming  about  was  about  fleId),  heading  Our  local  baseball  aggregation,  the  next  guy  doing  the  same  arrival  of  four  ships.  Thi­  lonely  back from Europe  quartet  included:  Robin  Hood  the  Lakers,  are  warming  up  and  thing.  We  can't  condone  perform­ for  stores  and  (Robin);  Southport  (South  Atlan­ so  far  appear  to have  a  good  class  ing  by  anyone.  If  the  next  man  bunkers  on  the  tic);  Ocean  C  (Ocean  Trans),  and  B  team.  They  claim  they  are  going  fouls up,  he'll  get his  too,  so that's  west  coast  before  Shipping  through  the  Lone  Star  our  municipal  namesake,  the  Sea­ to  bring  the  pennant  for  their  no  excuse  for  someone  to  be  a  going  out  to  the  Henry  league  home  with  them  this  year  foulup  himself.  State  metropolis  kept  up  a  full  train  Savannah  (Seatrain).  far  east.  head  of  steam  during  the  last  two  Two  payoffs  and  two  sign­ons  and  we  are  all  pulling  for  them.  Men  who  are  missing  ships  are  It hardly  seems possible  that one  We need  something  to  visit  during  weeks.  were  the  statistics  for  the  period,  our  rare free  hours  and  this  looks  still  a  problem,  as  are  those  guys  so relatively  young in  years can  be  Accounting  for  this  good­sized  and  the  future  doesn't  seem  to  like  it.  who  pile  off  at  the  last  minute  justly  termed,  a  veteran  seaman.  activity,  for  the  most  part,  were  hold  out  much  more  as  encour­ The  quick  service  on  the  vaca­ and  put  a  strain  on  the  hall  to  Only  26, "Red" Henry  has  devoted  five  ships  that  we  paid  off,  all  of  agement.  Things  look  to  be  slow  tion  checks—it's  down  to  four  get  replacements.  The  fellows  10  years  of  that  span  to  a  sea­ which  signed  on  again  for  another  for  a  while  as  we  laze  into  the  days  from  form to finish'—is  draw­ who  get  off  the  ships  like  that  going  career.  A  native  of  Georgia,  voyage.  spring  season.  ing  happy  comment  from  the  boys  have  an  obligation  to  let  us  know  he  is  married,  takes  an  interest  in  The  visitors  included  the  follow­ Construction  on  the  new  Port  collecting  via  this  hall.  The  fast  in  plenty  of  time  so  that  we  can  his  community  and,  most  of  all,  displays  a  keen  Interest  in  the  or­ ing:  Ames  Victory  (Victory  Car­ Authority  facility  here  is  going  mail  and  processing  set­up  is  keep the  crew up  to strength.  riers);  Martin  McCarver  (Water­ along,  but  that  won't  be  officially  really  clicking,  particularly  with  All  in  all,  we  need  men  in  all  ganization  which  he  feels  has  en­ man);  Genevieve  Peterkin,  Marie  open  for  business  until  November.  the  men  formerly  with  other  ratings  out  here.  The  same  goes  abled his family  and himself  to en­ Hamill  (Bloomfieldt,  and  Tainaron  We  hope  it offers  some stimulus  to  unions, who are continually  amazed  for the local gals,  who need a  break  joy  a  better  way of  life in  the  past  few years.  (Actium).  the  port,  as  it  surely  needs  it.  with  the  efficient  way  things  are  too.  Always  Willing  A  couple  of  in­transit  ships  also  Sam  Cohen  E.  B.  Tilley  run  under  the  SIU  banner.  He's  been  ever  willing to  partic­ came  in,  helping  to  maintain  the  Wilmington  Port.  Agent  Savannah  Port  Agent  St.  Patrick's  Day  was  a  festive  ipate  in  whatever  action  might  pace  for  the  port.  Among  these  benefit  the  SIU  membership  as  a  were  the  Seatrains  New  York,  whole.  His  parents  also  keep  Georgia  and  Texas  (Seatrain);  Del  abreast  of  Union  affairs  by  keep­ Aires  (Mississippi);  Steel  Advocate  ing  up  with  things  when  the  LOG  (Isthmian);  Potrero  Hills  (Mar  is mailed  to them.  We hbpe  "Red"  Trade);  Cape  Grieg;  Simmons  Vic­ has  a  nice  trip  and  a  profitable  one  too  He  and  his  wife,  Daisy,  Shipping from February 27 to March 12  can always use  that vacation  dough  when he comes  bacli: to  town.  SHIP.  SHIP.  TOTAL  REG.  TOTAL  SHIP.  The> first ship in  this  port  sched­ REG.  REG.  Seafarer's  on  the  payroll  of  ENG.  STEW. SHIPPED  uled for  the  boneyard  is the  James  PORT  DECK  ENGINE  STEW.  BEG.  DECK  a  ship  while  in  port  should  86  Duke  (Mississippi),  though  she  is  29  30  Boston  34  27  68  22  12  make  sure  to  get  discharges  still here  awaiting orders.  We  sure  103  423  hope  this  item  is  not  going  to  be­ 145  175  New  York  ­192  468  from  the skipper  for port  time  147  129  as  well, as  for  the  time  spent  147  come  a  regular  with  us  whenever  34  52  Philadelphia  62  61  145  37  46  at  sea.  335  wt  report the activities  in our baili­ 135  113  87  Baltimore  202  446  112  132  Failure  to  get  such  dis­ wick,  although  judging  from  what  146  336  we  have  been  told,  there  will  be  101  89  Norfolk  176  411  lie  119  charges  will  mean  that  the  Seafarer  won't  be  able  to  get  57  quite a few more  like her.  21  Savannah  22  19  17  59  16  21  credit for the  port  time toward  Tampa  n  13  45  *  There  are  few  other  labor  beefs  14  18  7  9  his  vacation money.  This could  around  ashore, except  for the  AFL  165  Machinists striking at Todd's yards.  46  Mobiie  7Q  ~ 50  190  69  mean  that  a  man  would  lose  49  71  out  on  some  of  the  vacation  253  The  men  are  able  to' wait  out  the  72  New  Orleans  127  106  75  '302  88  87  dough.  Such  being  the  case,  for  a  settlement  though,  •   54; •  Galveston  44  50  44  148  company  119  35  40  every Seafarer  owes  it  to  him­ because  there's  plenty  : of  other  238  work  available.,  West  Coast....'......  ...  46  79  65.  .(  '94, 'X  self  to get a  discharge for  port  38  38  time  worked.  Lindsey jr.  Williams  '  New Orleans Port  Agent  ...607­;:^:;::­2!  TOTAL9  652  717  ,  f  .,  A  o'i ;  1' 'j «  I' ^^^4  .ttf i,­  .  » m  m «'« •   iSls­k  '.fil'ih':  Mobile:  OT Sheets Needed Mora  Than Bunks en Federal  Port Looking Forward  To Busy Two Wooks  Ships Gondng In CIMU  Thanks lo Snappy Crew  Next Gay's Fouling Up  Not Excuse For You  Port Could Use a BoosI,  New Terminal Can Be li  No Slow­up Those Days  For Shipping Thru Here  &­•.  H'­ iK..  •   i.­'  ^• :  IV':  ^r»  Sv­  •  WMv,  Mareh  tl. 195^  A&m SHWPmG RECORD  Get Ttmt Port  Time Discharge  �Friday. Manh'tl,  im  Pare Nina  SEAFARERS  LOG  PORTKBPORXS  'ta  the  SIU  veterans  in  the  Fort  New York: Stanton  Hospital.  The  payoff  of  the  Arizpa  after  a  seven­month  trip  brought  out  the  news  that  two  crew  members  had  died  during  the  course  of  the  The  general  shipping  picture  in  voyage,  Messman  William  Thomp­ Shipping  and  business  has  this port  is pretty good  this period,  son  was  lost  over  the  side  a  few  dropped  off  in  the  past  two  weeks  what  with  nine  payoffs  and  a  pair  days  out.  His  body  was  found  with  21  ships  paying  off  and  12  several  hours  later  after  the  ship  signing  on.  There  are  quite  a  few  of  sign­ons.  Our  payoffs  here  included:  Fort  circled  the  area.  ships due  in for  payoff  in the  com­ Electrician  M.  L'Esperance  ing period,  but  we  understand  sev­ Hoskins,  Royal  Oak,  Bradford  Island,  French  Creek,  Government  passed  away  after  a  heart  attack  eral  of  them  are  due  to  lay  up,  Camp  (Cities  Service);  Ann  Marie  in  Japan  on  his first  trip  out  with  which  doesn't sound  too good  from  (Bull);  Julesburg  (Mathiasen);  Mc­ the  SIU.  In  addition  tp  his  wife,  the standpoint  of  shipping.  Kettrick  Hills  (Western  Tankers),  he is  survived  by a  son who  is also  All  of  our  payoffs  wound  up  and  Seacomet  (Orion).  The  two  a Seafarer.  This  branch extends  its  with  a  minimum  of  beefs.  These  deepest  sympathies  to  the  families  last  named  of  these  slgned­on  included  the  following:  Steel  Ad­ of  both men.  again.  vocate,  Steel  Scientist  (Isthmian);  Busses Still Struck  The only  beef  we had  was a mat­ The  Cabins  (Mathiasen);  Seagate,  tress  beef  on the  McKettrick  Hills,  Employees  of  Pacific  Greyhound  Skystar  (Triton);  Chiwawa,  Can­ which we squared away to the satis­ are  still  out  on  strike  here,  so  tigny,  Salem  Maritime,  Lone  Jack  faction  of  everyone.  The  company  members  who  live  out  of  town  and  (Cities  Service):  Robin  Gray  has  guaranteed  to  have  new  mat­ couldn't  make  our  last  bi''anch  (Robin);  Stony  Creek  (Mar­Trade);  tresses  on  her  when  she  returns  meeting were  excused and credited  Suzanne,  Evelyn,  Kathryn,  Frances  in  two  weeks,  because,  since  this  for  attendance.  (Bull); Las Vegas Victory, Nathaniel  thing  cropped  up  on  a  Sunday,  we  Meanwhile,  although  attorneys  Currier,  Golden  City  (Waterman),  couldn't  do  too  much  about  it that  Vincent  Hallinan  and  James  Mac­ and  Seatrains  Louisiana,  Savan­ day.  Innis  for, Harry  Bridges  lost  their  nah  and  New  Jersey  (Seatrain).  We  have  word here,  by  the  way,  US  Supreme  Court  appeal  of  a  from  the  Eastern  SS  Company,  citation  for  contempt  of  court  The following made up  th; dozen  that  they're  going  to  lay  up  three  during  the  1950  trial,  it  is  ex­ sign­ons:  Steel  Surveyor,  Milton  Libertys, the Jesse Applegate, Hen­ pected  Hallinan  will  get  a  stay­of  Smith  (Isthmian);  Hastings,  War  ry  Baldwin  and  John  S.  Appleby.  sentence  in  order  to  represent  Hawk,  Nathaniel  Currier,  Gateway  They're  getting  ready  to tow  more  Bridges  for  Bridges'  own  appeal  City,  Mobilian,  Las  Vegas  Victory  (Waterman);  Seagate,  Skystar  and  more  of  these  ships  back  into  from  his  perjury  conviction.  (Triton);  Shinnecock  Bay  (Mar­ the  boneyard  every  day.  "  Incidentally,  we  have  a  sugges­ Trade),  and  Robin  Kirk  (Robin).  Today is the first  good day  we've  tion  for the  members  riding  these  had  in  a  long  time,  but  it  is  e^ly  trans­Pacific  ships  in  order  for  Back  Pay  Coming  yet.  Two  weeks  ago  we  had  to  them  to avoid  trouble  later.  When­ Most  of  the companies  have now  shovel  a  foot  of  snow  from  the  ever  there  is  any  question  about  started  paying  the  retroactive  pay,  front  and  back  of  the  building.  being  restricted  to  the  ship,  we  except  for  a  couple  of  the  larger  It's  just  like  summer  at  present,  urge the  men to have all four dele­ outfits  who  will take  a  little longer  though.  gates  check  with  the  skipper  on  to  get  it  made  up.  The  larger  out­ James  Sheehan  this, not  take it  for granted they're  fits,  like  Robin  and  Waterman,  are  Boston  Port  Agent  restricted  just'because  there  is  no  mailing  checks  out  alphabetically,  i  launch  available.  according to the ships' names.  Mis­ The  officer in  charge  of  the  ship  sissippi  has  sent  out  forms  to  all  San Francisco: should  make  the  restriction  defi­ of  our  branches.  All  you  have  to  nite.  In  that  way,  it  will  be  a  lot  do  is pick  up  one  of  the forms, fill  easier  for  the  patrolman  to  collect  it out, mail it into the company  and  overtime  due  when  the ship  comes  wait  for  the  check  in  the  mails.  in  for  payoff.  If  you  don't  ask  We  have  had  a  number  of  cases  Shipping  out  in  Frisco  isn't  about it,  you might lose out  on that  lately  of  men  walking  off  their  setting any records,  but still moves  OT.  Prospects  for  shipping  in  this  ships  at  sailing  time  and  causing  along  at  an  above­average  pace.  Quite  a  few  ships  took  the  few  port  the  next  few  weeks  don't  the  ship either  to  be  delayed  or to  remaining hands on  the beach  with  look  too  hot,  but  the  West  Coast  sail  short­handed.  There  is  an  them,  practically  cleaning  us  out.  area  can  always  handle  you.  Seat­ automatic  $50 fine  for  doing  this,  The  two­week  period  just  passed  tle  and  Wilmington  are  both  but  since  it  doesn't  seem  to  stop  marked  payoffs  for  the  following  strapped  for  men,  and  rated  men  a  lot of  the  fellows,  we're  going  to  ships:  Carroll  Victory,  Bessemer  can  get  out  of  either  as  fast  as  have  to  take  stricter  measures.  .Victory  (South  Atlantic);  Maiden  they  get  there.  Wilmington  itself  This  type  of  performance  is  caus­ Victory  (Mississippi);  Ponce  de  has  six  payoffs  coming  and  no  one  ing  us  a  lot  of  trouble  with  our  Leon, Arizpa  (Waterman). The  Car­ on  the  beach,  so  guys  wanting  operators,  so  we  are  going  to  put  a  stop  to  it  one  way  or  another.  roll,  Bessemer  and  Maiden  Vic­ work  can  come  a­runnin'.  torys  all  signed­on  for  another  By  the  way,  a  warning  to  those  There  is  another  thing  that  is  trip.  In­transit  to  the  port  were  who  are  draft  bait.  The  boards  becoming  an  increasing  problem,  the  Steel  Flyer  (Isthmian);  Santa  out  this  way  are  getting  tougher  and that's the case where  men sign­ Venetia  (Mar  Trade);  Frederic  on seamen who don't keep them in­ on  to  tankers  for  12  and  18­month  Collin  (Dry  Trans);  Yaka,  Jean  formed  of  their  whereabouts.  In  articles,  then  after  shuttling  for  Lafitte  (Waterman),  and^  Portmar  order  to  be  safe,  keep  sending  three  or  four  months,  they  get  off  (Calmar).  those  postcards  to  them  wherever  the  ship  on  the  other side  and  are  replaced  with aliens.  One  of  the finest  ships  in  the  you  are.  Waterman fleet,  the  Ponce  de  Most  of  these  ships  are  coming  H.  J.  Fischer  Leon, has  been spld to  Isbrandtsen.  West  Coast  Representative  in  with only five  or six of  the orig­ Her loss  of  an SiU crew  will cause  many  a  heart  to  sink  in  the  fair  city  of  Yokohama  across  the  seas.  As  a fine  brotherly  gesture,  the  departing  crew  voted  to .  send  their  record  players  and  records  Boston: Doii'l Take Long Trip If  Yon Won't See II Thru  Things Will Be 'Softer'  On Tanker Next Trip  Don't Assume II, Check  if Ship Is Reslrieled  inal crew on  them.  IWs is a prob­ Norfolk: lem  for  the  companies  and  the  Union.  If  you don't Intend  to  stay  on  a  ship  for  the  entire  voyage,  you  shouldn't  sign­on  in  the first  place.  Claude ^immons  Shipping  dropped  a  bit,  but  we  Asst.  Sec'y­Treas.  guess  that's  been  the  experience  t> 3^ up  and  down  the  Atlantic  with  Seattle: winter  on  the  way  out  and  heavy  coal  export to Europe  finally  drop­ ping  off.  Even  so,  there  were  19  payoffs  here and all but  one of  those signed  on  again.  The  roster  included  We're  still  sticking  with  our  these  vessels:  August  Belmont,  slogan—"Our Shipping  the  Best  in  Helen  H.  Jackson  (South  Atlantic);  the  Northwest"—as  activity  here  George  Kulukundis  (Mar  Trade);  continues  to  race  along  at  a  high  Thomas  Stone,  Thomas  P.  Leather'  level.  fEastem);  John  Fiske  (Seas  Ship­ Our  calling  list  this  period  in­ ping);  William  R.  Davie,  Alanson  cluded  this  trio:  Alaska  Spruce  Houghton  (Alcoa);  Ambersea  (Ocean Tow);  Martin  Behrman  (Al­ (Blackchester);  Joseph  Brown  coa),  and  Lawrence  Victory  (Mis­ (Bull);  Nikos  (Dolphin);  Amberstar  sissippi).  The  latter  two  signed  (Triton);  George  Lawson  (Pan  right  on  again  for  another  trip.  Oceanic?);  William  B.  Yates,  E.  A.  In­transit  business  was  supplied  Burnette  (Isthmian);  Anne  Baxter  by  the  following:  Yaka  (Water­ (Bloomfield);  Longview  Victory,  man);  Republic  (Trafalgar),  and  Coeur  D'Alene  Victory  (Victory  Massmar,  Portmar  and  Marymar  Carriers),  and  Strathbay  (Strath­ (Calmar).  Nothing  but  routine  more).  beefs on all  these ships, with every­ The  Strathbay  was  the  lone  ex­ thing  settled  to  the  mutual  satis­ ception  to  the  100  percent  sign­on  faction  of  all hands  concerned.  record.  She  is, at  the  present time,  Our nomination  as Seafarer  who  up  for  sale  to  another  company.  most  typifies  the  young,  steady­ The  beefs  that  cropped  up  were  going type  of  fellow who is  a credit  settled at the  payoffs to  the mutual  —  ­  to  the  SIU  is  satisfaction of  all hands  concerned.  brother  Carl  Contract  Ideas  Ainsworth,  who's  been  with  us  Members  at  our  branch  meeting  since  May  '47.  touched on a  few subjects that bear  Before  joining  repetition  for  all  Seafarers.  One  the  Union,  Carl  big  item  was  the  question  of  sug­ put  in  a  three­ gestions  from  the  ships  for  the  year  hitch  in  the  negotiations  coming  up  in  July  on  Army  and  then  the  new  SIU  agreement.  Crews  made  what,  ac­ that  up to  now  haven't had  a meet­ Ainsworth  cording  to  him  ing  to  kick  around  any  ideas  they  end  many  other  boys,  was  the  may have for the  agreement should  smartest  move he  could have  man­ do so as soon  as possible  so that the  aged.  Since  then  he  has  piled  up  committee  will  have  a  chance  to  an  active  record  on  all  beefs  as  a  study them.  Seafarer.  There  was  a  discussion  on  mail  Ainsworth, an  AB, hails the  Wel­ service, and  several  beefs from  the  fare  and  Vacation  Plans  as  the  brothers  that  it  sometimes  takes  greatest  benefits  gained  by  the  two  or  three  months  to  get  letters  SIU.  He  wouldn't  trade  his  SIU  because  of  a  poor  mail  set­up.  It  card  for  a  million  bucks,  ht  said.  v/as  suggested  that  headquarters  On other  fronts, the  Communist­ might  contact  some  of  the  opera­ led MC&S  has been  taken over  the  tors  and  see  if  a  method  could  be  jumps  locally  and  probably  won't  worked  out  for  improving  the  ex­ ever  be  the  same  again.  i.sting  service  in  foreign  ports.  We're  happy  to  report  that,  on  One  other  point  that  came  up  the  election  front,  the  working­ was the necessity  of  supplying pam­ man's  choice  came  through  to  win  phlets  and  educational  material  in  fine  style.  Former  union  rail­ generally  to  those  ships  with  com­ roader  A1  Promroy  nipped  Mayor  parative  newcomers  to  the  Union  Bill  Devin  by  a  healthy  enough  abroad.  It  was felt  that  this would  margin  to  make  the  results  deci­ be  one  of  the  best  ways  for  these  sive.  Seattle  had  the  largest  turn­ men  to understand  how  times have  out  of  voters­in  its  history,  a  good  changed  so  much  for  the  better  sign  since jt shows  public  interest  and  that  it's  up  to  each  and  every  in  local government  is rising.  member of  the crew  to do his  share  Jeff  Morrison  of  the  work  to  keep  things  getting  Seattle  Port  Agent  better.  Ben  Rees  Norfolk  Port  Agent  Biz Slows, bnl Ninsleeii  Payoffs Keep Perl Busy  Labor Choice for Mayor  Wins Vole Hands Down  ssnr  HALL  DIRECTOR t  LOGo Naw  fit  Perth Amboy  Crewmen  of  Cities  Service  tankers  and  other  ships  dock­ ing  at  Perth  Amboyi  NJ,  will  find  plenty  of  LOGs  on  hand  at  Victor  Dankiff's Bar.  Since  a  great  ma^ . tankers  of  companies other than  Cities.  Service  dock  at  Perth  Amboy,  and  at  other  terminals  in  the  area,  the  LOGs  could  help  serve  as an  entering wedge  in  jEsso  tankers  and  those  of  other  oil  companies  that  have  thus  far  resisted  uhidnizatibn  bi^ iejfltitqate utriidns..  SIU,  A&G  District  BALTIMORE  :..14  North  Gay  St.  Earl  Sheppard.  Agent  Mulberry  4540  BOSTON  276  State  St.  James Sheehan, Agent  Richmond 24)140  Dispatcher  Richmond 2­0141  GALVESTON  308Vi  23rd  St.  Kellli  Alsop.  Agent  Fhono  2 0440  LAKE CHARLES,  La  1419 Ryan  St.  LeRoy  Clarke,  Agent  Phone  6­5744  MOBILE  1  South  Lawrence  St.  Cal  Tanner,  Agent  Phone  2­1754  NEW  ORLEANS  523  BienvlUe  St.  Lindsey  Williams.  Agent  Magnolia 6112­6113  NEW  YORK  675  4th  Ave.,  Brooklyn  STerling 8­4671  NORFOLK  127­120  Bank  St.  Ben  Rees,  Agent  Phone 4­1083  PHILADELPHIA  337  Market  St.  S.  Cardullo,  Agent  Market 7­1635  SAN  FRANCISCO  450  Harrison  St.  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seamen  to  be  sure  they  keep  their  local  Se­ lective  Service  boards  posted  on  all  changes  of  address  through  the  use  of  the  post  cards  furnished  at  all  SIU  halls and aboard  ships'.  Failure  to  keep  your  draft  board informed  of  your where­ abouts  can  cause  you  to  be  listed  as  a  delinquent  and  be  drafted  into  the services  With­ out  a  hearing.  The  Union  in  such  cases  can  do  nothing  to  aid Seafarers  who fail  to com­ ply.  �Pace  Tea  m­ ':.v  ­'  fX'  X^'  x<  ft,  fXv^­ SEArAREKS  LOe  Prlday,  Manlt  21,  1952  Laboring  SlU  Shrimpers  Not  As  Nomantit As Song  Biloxi, Miss,—SIU  affiliated fish  and  cannery workers in this city, hub of  Mississippi coast  shrimping activity,  utilized  tight­knit  organization this month to help stabilize prices in their  industry, foundering  at  the lowest  level  in  the Gulf  area.  Far  more  serious  in  character  than  the  shrimp  country  folk  ro­ working  at  the  processing  and can  Most  boats  are  diesel­propelled  manticized  in  a  current  popular  ning  end  of  the  industry  ashore.  and  carry  two­way  radio  for  in­ stant ship­to­ship  and ship­to­shore  Modem  Boats  song  hit,  they  drew  their  boats  up  Thoroughly  modernized,  the  communications.  dockside  in  a  protest  demonstra­ The  canneries  are  located  right  boats  run  on  a  strict  time  sched  tion  against  falling  shrimp  prices  at  the  docks,  where shovel  buckets  ule.  The  usual  mode  of  operation  paid  by  the  packers  who  own  80  is  for  four  or five  boats  to  go  out  or conveyors  take  hold  of  thertl  as  percent  of  the  boats  manned  by  together  and,  after  a  six­and­a­ soon  as the  boats, pull into port.  In  SIU fishermen  operating  out  of  half  hour  run  to  the  shrimp  beds  all.  the  operation  stresses  speed  this  shrimping  center.  begin  trawling with  nets. The  boats  and  cooperation  among  the  indi­ The  concerted  action  was  led  by  rotate  in  handling  the  catch,  each  vidual  boatmen,  although  only  a  the  Gulf  Coast  Shrimpers  and  Oy­ one  being out  at  most  a  week. This  fifth  of  them  run  craft  they  them­ stermen's  Association,  branch'  of  is  accomplished  by  ail  available  selves  own  outright.  the  SIU's  Fishery  and  Allied  boats  feeding  their  catch  to  one  Fly  SIU  Banner  Workers.  boat  which,  when  fully loaded,  will  Their  representative labor group,  It  effectively  beached  1,400  head  back  to port.  The  average  40­ boats  as  union  officials  met  with  foot  boat  can  take  on  about  400  flying  the  SIU  banner  for  the  past  three  and  a  half  years,  has  been  the packers  to  emphasize  demands  barrels  of  shrimp.  in existence  for two  decades, Louis  for  a  penny  and  a  half  increase  in  When  one .boat  returns  to  port,  Simmons,  president  of  the  Gulf  the  price  of  shrimp  per  pound,  the  remainder  resume  feeding  Coast  Shrimpers,  revealed.  'The  now  pegged  at  a  low  $55  a  barrel.  their  catch  to  the  next  in  line.  As  Reaching  agreement  soon  after,  the  process  continues,  the first  Union  itself  owns  a  hotel  in  town  the  shrimpers  headed  out  into  the  boats  will  already  have  returned  which  also  serves  as  its  headquar­ fishing  grounds  again,  hoTpefuI  the  to the grounds and  taken their turn  ters.  The  mayor  of  the  city,  how­ ever,  runs  the  hotel  on  a  lease  season  may  yet  produce  a  catch  all  over  again.  from  the  union.  The former  police  A  big  problem  is  presented  be­ worthy  of  the  name.  Shrimping  is  chief  and  sheriff  are  both  staunch  the source of  a livelihood  for thou­ cause  the  shrimp  canlt  be  kept  on  union  men.  Biloxi  is  definitely  a  sands  of  men  and  women  up  and  ice  more  than  three  days  before  pro­Union  town,  as far  as  the SIU  down  the coast, 4,000  of  them man­ they  begin  to  spoil.  Speed,  there­ shrimpers  are  concerned.  ning  the  boats  and  the  remainder  fore, is  vital in  handling the  catch.  Mention  of  the  song  hit  sweep­ ing  major  cities  everywhere  else  stirs  up  .smiles  from  the  shrimp  fishers.  "Shrimp  Boats  Are  A­ Comin'",  it  seems,  was  the  brain­ child  of  a  songwriter  who  hap­ pened  to  be  passing  through  an­ other  shrimping  community,  Mor­ gan  City,  about  175  miles  away  in  neighboring  Louisiana.  His  fertile  imagination  went  to  work  when  he  witnessed  the  season­opening  cere­ mony where .the priests  of  the town  bless  the  boats  and  crews,  while  each,  festively  decorated  for  the  occasion, passes  the end  of  the pier  where  the  frocked  clergymen  ad­ minister  the  blessing  for  a  good  season  and ­safe  return  of  all  hands.  Few  boats will  venture  out  without  this  blessing.  And  though  many  of  the fisher­ men  may  knowingly  smile  at  the  thought  of  what  millions  of  lands­ men  are  given  to  believe  is  a  ro­ mantic  way  of  life,  through  the  medium  of  a  popular  song.  It  is  Tied up dockside  in Biloxi when  the Union  called in all boats while  not  infrequent  that  you  hear  the  negotiations with  packers went  on,  the  Paramount, an  oyster  boat,  airs  of  the  melody  whistled  and  floats quietly  still loaded  with  catch  from  nearby fishing  grounds.  hummed  right  here  by  these  hard­ Machinery  to  adjacent  cannery  can  be  seen  on  pier.  working  folk.  Stretching as  far as  the eye  can see,  boats of ttie  shrimp fleet  lie  Idle.  These  small  boats,  manned  by  tow  or  thiieo  men,  boast  of  two­way  radio  and  dlesel  power  for  speed  and  easy  ship­to­shore  liaison.  Their  faces  reflecting  the  seriousness  of  the  situation,  with  local  shrimp  prices  the  lowest  in  the  Gulf,  Shrimpers  Union  officials  stand  by  outside  during  packers' confab  on  price  boost.  Leading  the  Union  team  was  white­haired  Louis  Simmons  (far  lifeht  rear).  SIU  Fishermen Fight  Alabama Oyster Ban  m  m:  1^:  m  (Continued from  page 2)  at  a  minimum  and  threaten  the  livelihood of  thousands in the  area.  Question  Action  .  fishing  in  the area  and  that, Jn any  event,  the  city  should  act  now  to  build  a  sewage  disposal  plant  cap­ able  of  handling the flow  of  refuse  into  the  bay  before  it  actually  be­ Urban  Bosarge;  union  president,  comes  a. serious  health  menace.  asserted  that  if  the  bay  was  never  A finding  that the affected oyster­ ing  beds  are  contaminated  before  found  to  be  polluted  during  the  the  facts  are  fully  ascertained  war,  at  a  time  when  refuse  from  would  affect  not only  the oystering  a  big  army  installation,  and  night  industry  but  shrimping  as  well.  and  day  drydocking  and  shipbuild­ Tanner  and  other  interested  labor  ing  operations  were  going  on, .then  leaders  note.  "These  two fishing  industries  are  big  business; opera­ how  is  it  suddenly  found  contami­ tions  affecting  many  thousands  of  nated  now?  families  depending  on  them  for  a  "It  our  tests  clearly, reveal  that  livelihood;  We  cannot  let  the  there is  pollution in  the bay,  there­ authorities kill them off  before they  by  forcing,  confiscation  of  these  fenow for­ sure what  they're doing."  oystering  grounds,  naturally  we'll  B'qsarge,  hailing  the  support  of  move  to have  the pollution  ended."  the  Seafarers,  also  reminded  state  Town landmark,  the Uhlop  Hotel, owned  by the  Gulf  Coast Shrimpers and Oystermen's Ass'n, and serv­ Both  union  and  industry  leaders  leaders  that  although  the  6ystei>  ing as headquarters  for  the organization,  illustrates  extent of  Union  enterprise in  the area.  The  hotel  feel,  however,  the  situation  has  ing season  generally  runs'from  the  is, run on ft  lease  by the  mayor  of  Silosi, the heart  of  which  is the fishing  and canning  industry which  not  reached ^ the  point  wherc'  an ,  first  of  January i to  June,  in  actu­ dDPpUes eihployiiictat for  many ihoiis^  llownspeople  there  and In  nearby  communities.  1  outright  bah  can  be­lthpOsed  on  ality it  wiU be  ii  �FrMay. Btoch tl, im '  \  Jii^~­­" • !'' ^• •   !f©s­ ^  SK AW  AREKS  j^q'  Paf* Eleire«  Ship's  deck  gang  goes  aloft  to  reef  the  top­sail  in  a  spanking  breeze.  The fog bell  is tolled  continually as the ship makes  her  way  cautiously  through  a  white  blanket  of  mist.  One  distinction  between  the  old  time sailing  ship man and  his modern  counterpart was  the  former's reliance  on  pure  and  simple  "elbow  grease"  as  the  only  source  of  work  power.  Whether  weighing  anchor,  steering,  or  reefing  sail,  the  "stick  and  string  sailor" had  to rely  exclusively  on his  own musde, nourished by an indiffer­ ent  diet of  "salt  junk and biscuit."  The  lack of mechanical  aids of any  but  the  simplest  kind  made  the  most  routine  task  a  source  of  back­break­ ing strain.  Holding the wheel steady  in a heavy sea  was a tough  and tiring  chore  while  setting  sail  under  any  conditions  requirecT both  brawn  and  agility.  The man  who  was clumsy  or  careless too often found himself  spin­ ning  dizzily  through  the  air,  to  land  in the  drink­rrlf  he was lucky.  Yet  with  all  the  gadgetry  and  power driven equipment available on  today's ships, the modern seaman and  his  old­time  counterpart  can  still  meet  on  common  ground.  A  large  part of  a seaman's  work  still  consists  of  siich  tasks  as  sougeeing,  slushing,  painting,  chipping,  topping  booms,  handling  lines  and  other  manual  tasks. ­'Ships  today, like their  wooden  forebears,  are  far  from  the  push  button  stage.  Fishing  boat  lookout  spots  a  school  of  mackerel  at  the  head  of  the  sound.  • "'I  • "­I  With  wind  and  rain  blowing  up,  two  men  are  needed  to  hold  her  steady.  Not to be  forgotten of  course,  ore  the  common  hazards  of  the  sea.  Storm, fog and rocks are still danger­ ous, menaces.  The  old  time  sailor,  lacking  radio and radar,  relied on  a  well­built  ship  and  good  seamanship  to carry him through.  In the summing  up,: these  two  qualities  stilL count  heavily, when  it  comes  to  mastering  the  seds.  ;; Fiddler  plays  a  sea  chant  while  tl^  crew  strains  to^  '  , ^  ^  i  ­  '  Seated in a crude bosun's chair, a seaman  pgiv^s^.the. ropes.a. thorpuglb^^rr coa,^PS­ • m  �ti. i«n  yUUUL  — THf  IN THE  WAKE  INQUIRING  MEET THE  ® 1? A1? A1B1P18  ^  'SI.' •   <n~«  SEAFARER  EDWARD  B^  HANSEN,  carpenter  Scientific  teport  has  it  that  of  war  for  exchange.  Privateers  used  to  make  it  a  practice  of  dis­ Norway has long been a maritime  work  in  addition  to  their  usual  Death  Valley,  Calif.,  now  below  nation  and  many  a  Norwegian  duties.  Wages  of  course  were  tea  level  and  one  of  the  hottest  posing  of  their  prisoners  by  turn­ youngster  has  followed  his  father  pretty  low.  They  ran  around  $20  areas  in  the  world,  was  a  lake  ing a  captured­vessel  into a  cartel.  Question:  What  do  you  do  In  or  brothers  into  the  seafaring­ a  month  for  bosun  and  about  $13  about 15,000  years ago  and that Its  X  shores  were  Inhabited  by  a  primi­ trade.  For Edward  K.  Hansen,  the  for  AB's.  There  were  no  regula­ A  round  robin  letter  was  first  your spare time  aboard ship?  tive tribe of men. Stone implements  used  by  English  seamen  in  the  routine  was  somewhat  different.  tions  as  to  hours  as  the  captain  of  a  design  not  so  advanced  as  eighteenth  century  to  protest  The  oldest  son  in  a  family  of  13,  could  make  the  men  turn  to  at  those found in the  nearby  Mohave  grievances.  This  was  a  paper  on  E.  Waters,  FOW:  Well,  usually  he  was  the  only  one  to  turn  from  any  time  of  day  or  night.  sleep  farming  to  the  sea.  Today  at  78  Desert region  were  found  on  what  which  the  signatiures  radiated  I do  one of  two things—go to  Hansen subsequefitly  switched to  or  play  poker  was  once  a  lake  beach  .  ,  , The  from  the  center  so  that  no  one  he  is one  of  the  oldest  active  Sea­ deep  sea  ships, riding  the  old  coal  with  some  of  the  Lusitania,  Cunarder  sunk  by  Ger­ tould  be  tabbed  as  the  ringleader  farers,  with  64  years  of  sailing  other  boys.  If  behind  him  on  Scandinavian  and  burners  mostly  to  North  Sea  and  man  subs  (1915),  was  named  after  . . .  The  blocks  of  sandstone  used  channel  ports  in  England,  France  I'm  not  tired,  I'll  American  ships.  an ancient Roman province  by that  In  whitening  wooden  decks,  called  lie  in  my  bunk  Hansen  is  a  veteran  of  the  sea­ and Germany.  The ships were con­ name  which now  chiefly  comprises  holystones,  were  distinguished  ac­ smaller  than  today's  and  listen  to  the  men's  union  movement.  In  1906  siderably  modern  Portugal.  cording  to  size  as  bibles,  for  the  ocean  going  freighters  principally  radio.  The  wash­ he  joined  with  other  Norwegian  because  of  the  large  ones,  and  prayerbooks,  for  t  shallow  draft  of  ing machine takes  seamen  in  forming  the  Norwegian  Geographers  sometimes  refer  to  the smaller  variety. What  it had  to  many  harbors.  "They  had  condi­ care  of  the  laun­ Seamen's  Union,  of  which  he  was  tions  on  ships  then,"  he  recalled  New  Zealand as  the  Antipodes  be­ do  with  Philadelphia  nobody  dry  for  you,  so  a  member  until  he  came  to  this  "that  wouldn't  let  a  dog  live  cause  its  location  is  diametrically  knows,  but  the  Philadelphia  Cate­ that  doesn't  oc­ country.  Over  here  he  joined  the  under they  today.  Sailors  got  food  that  opposite  to  the  British  Isles.  An  chism  summed  up  the  old  sailor's  cupy  much  time.  International  Seamen's  Union  in  nobody  else  wanted.  They  had  to  antipodean day,  incidentally, is  the  life:  1926 and has been a member of  the  keep  their  own  linens  and  mat­ day  gained  when  going  westward  XXX  Six days  shalt  thou  labor  SIU  since  its founding  in  1938.  tresses.  They  had  to  buy  food  across  the  180th  meridian  . .  .  And do  all  thou art  able,  Mike  Miller,  chief  cook:  That's  themselves ashore to get something  You're  just  repeating  yourself  Farm Boy  And  on  the  seventh  —  a  good  question.  when  you  refer  to  it  as  Mount  The  veteran  Seafarer  was  bom  decent  to  eat.  Why,  the  sailors  Holystone  the  deck  I used  to work hi  Fujiyama,  for  the  white­capped  in  the  far  north  of  Norway,  near  today  on  SIU  ships  have  it  much  And  polish  up  the  cable.  ivory,  carving  peak  on  Honshu  Island,  Japan.  North  Cape,  the  closest  point  to  better  now  than  the  captain  did  watch  bracelefs,  XXX  Yama  is  Japanese  for  mountain.  the  North  Pole  on  Europe's  main­ then."  The  word  admiral,  denoting  rings,  crosses,  land.  His  parents  owned  a  small  He  shook  his'head  a  little.  "I  $  naval  officers  of flag  rank,  origi­ hearts,  and  the  farm on which  they kept cattle and  jiever  expected  that  seamen  would  When  someone  is  said  to  show  like,  out  of  wal­ sheep, and grew  potatoes and grain  ever get  the  kind  of  conditions  we  his true  colors, possibly  as a  result  nated in the  near east, where  a sea  rus tusks.  It  was  lord was  known as  an amir­al­bahr  in  the  brief  three  and  one­half  have today  in the  SIU."  of  abusing  a  professed  friendship,  a  profitable  hob­ month  growing  season.  he uses  a  tactic long  recognized  in  (with the bahr eventually dropped).  by,  too.'  Lately I  The  coal  burners usually carried  The  word  was  brought  westward  ­  Hansen's interest in sailing start­ ttoee  ordinaries and  deck  boy.  In  maritime  w^are.  Ships  often  haven't  done  any  ed  as  a  hobby.  But  at  14  he  showed a neutral or friendly ensign  by  seafaring  people  of  the  Medi­ of  this  kind  of  work,  and  usually  started  going  to  sea  in  earnest  on  the  black  gang,  the firemen had  to  terranean  area  and adopted  by the  In  sight  of  an  enemy  to  escape  play  pinochle  in  my  spare  time.  the  local fishing  boats  which  went  do  the  oiling  and  wiping  them­ attack  or  capture,  and  then  did  a  Spaniards as almirante. References  selves.  There  were  no  messmen,  out in the  Atlantic'for cod,  "There  compelling  the  crew  to help  them­ turnabout  by  showing  their  true  to  the  rank  have  been  traced  as  XXX  far  back  as  the  year  1297  in  Eng­ colors  when  in  an  advantageous  John  Orsolics,  bosunt  Next  to  wasn't  much  money  in  it  though,"  selves  in  the  galley.  position  for attack  .  .  .  Essentially  lish  journals.  An  admiral  is  also  sleeping,  I  spend  my  spare  time  he said.  Consequently he  switched  Hansen  came  to  America  on  a  free  from  salt,  glacier  ice  is  com­ the  largest  wooden fid.  About  40  Danish  ship,  the  Phoenix,  in  1925  playing poker.  If  to small coastwise vessels, the main  carriers  of  freight  and  passengers  posed  of  compacted  snow  and,  inches long, it was formerly used to*  I  can't  rustle  up  up  and  down  the  long  coastline.  and  subsequently  ran  to  and  from  open  the  eyes  of  hemp  rigging.  when melted,  supplies fresh  water.  a  game  I  go  in  In  those  days  there  were  no  rail­ the  West  Indies  on  Danish  and  In  bygone  days,  thirsty  sailors  XXX.  for  reading  the  roads  running  to North  Norway  at  Norwegian ships in  the sugar trade.  filled empty water casks  with water  Anchor  comes  from  a  Greek  classics.  For  in­ all.  He  worked  for  one  company  His first  trip  on  American  ships  obtained  from  icebergs.  word  for  a  hook  or  crook.  The  stance,  I  read  on  this  run  for  17  years  as  AB,  was  made  on  an  oil  tanker  out  of  most  ancient  ones  were  large  4"  4"  ti  New. Orleans.  He  has  been  sailing  Freud  and  a  lot  bosun  and  carpenter.  Floyd  Bennett  Field,  Naval  air  stones, baskets  full of  stones, sacks  US  ships  since,  his  favorite  run  of  Shakespeare's  station  on  the  Brooklyn  shore  filled  with  sand  or  logs,  o'f  wood  Longshore  Work  Too  being  the  Robin  Line  to  East  works.  Before  jutting  into  the  Atlantic,  was  loaded  with  lead.  Later,  anchors  These  ships  were  small  vessels,  Africa.  going  to  sea  I  generally  named  after  the  aviator  who  pi­ with  one  arm  were  invented,  and  a  few hundred  tons,  and  Back in 1897  Hansen got married  never  did  much  I  loted  Admiral  Byrd  on  a  trip  over  later  still,  with  two  arms.  The  since  they  were  the  main  means  and  settled  down  for  a  couple  of  the North  Pole (1926)  . . . Students  anchors of past centuries resembled  reading,  but  you  have  the  time  of  communication,  they would  stop  years  on  shore.  But  his  wife  died  of  economics  know  a  cartel  as  an  those  in  modern  use,  except  that  aboard  ship.  at  practically  every  settlement  up  four  years  later  and  he  never  re­ international  combine  formed  to  the  stock  was  absent  .  .  .  Some  XXX  and down  the coast.  Between  Oslo  married.  He  now  makes  his  home  regulate prices  and output in some  sources  believe  a  derrick  got  its  Ramon  Morales,  AB:  Sometimes  in  the  south,  and  Kirkeness,  the  in  Brooklyn.  field of  business,  but  it's  also  the  name  when  English  sailors  ran  I  will  write  let­ northernmost  city,  there  were  121  "I  was figuring  on  retiring,"  he  term for  a vessel  used to  negotiate  afoul  of  Thomas  Derrick,  a  well­ ters home.  I also  stops.  At only four places did  they  concluded,  "but  I  feel  too  good.  with  an  enemy  under  a flag  of  known  hangman  during  the  time  take  a  lot  of  pic­ have  longshore  gangs  so  that  the  So  I'll  keep  on  sailing  for  a  while'  truce and usually  bearing prisoners  of  Queen  Elizabeth  I and  James  I.  tures of  my  ship­ crew had to do their own longshore  yet."  mates and 4olngs  aboard  ship,  be­ li  •  cause  I  have  a  Contax  camera.  Iv  '  Or  if  there  Is  ACROSS  DOWN  19. Nickname  of  a  37. New  Zealand  ex­ Japanese  troops  landed  on  Java  duction  director. • . .  .  Continued  If  .  noted  footbaU  nothing  else  to  tinct  bird  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SEAFARERS ^ LOG  • m  Vol.  XIV  No.  5  March  21.  1*52  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafares.'s  International  Union.  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,'AFL,  875  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  N.  Y.  TeL  STerling  8­467U  I; PAUL  HALL;  Secrcfary­Trcasurcr  Editor.: Umnna' • RADIX  Managing  Editor.  BAT  DsDisoni  Art  Editor,  BRRHARB  SCAMAD;  Photo  Editotj, DAim  NILVAJ  Staff  Wrttart.  BEBMAD  ARTHUR.  IBWIM flpiTAca.  ../s I  iw  its True  SiV  Style  ­ Going to the "grass roots" is a popular expression d^oting  an  attempt  to fend out  what  people  really  think.  The  SIU's  Oeeanstar Trip  own "grass roots" poll to find out what rank  and file Seafarers  Good 'it Spotty  have in  mind as to  contract  improvements is  providing some  To  tbe  Editor:  interesting  and  encouraging  results.  A  word  from  the  good  ship  With  but  few  exceptions,  the  overwhelming  bulk  of  sug­ Oeeanstar  that  is on  its  way  to  the  and  Olive  Oil  Country"  gestions  received  thus  far  have  been  serious  and  practical  "Oza  (Greece  to  you  landlubbers).  After  'ones. They  denionstrate the maturity of  outlook  and sense of  signing  on  in  Houston  and  taking  responsibility  of  the average  Seafarer. Even  more gratifying  on a  light 60  days' stores,  we  load­ to  headquarters  are  the  unsolicited­expressions  of  satisfac­ ed  to  the mark  with  grain  and  got  tion  with the present agreement. JJone  of  the numerous pro­ under  way  full  speed  ahead—a  posals  thus  far  submitted  suggest  any  basic  changes  in  the  slow  knots.­  "No  sooner had  we  started than Captain "Spot  Sougee"  agreement  as it stands.  Long  called  me  up  and  informed  Thanks  to the response  of  the membership  the SIU  nego­ me  he. wanted  a  cleaned­up  tiating  Committee  will  be  able  to  telf  the  shipowners  this  ship, that  regardless  of  overtime.  summer  just  what  the  rank  and file  wants.  It  is  a  clearcut  I  thanked  him,  as  I  am  a  be­ illustration  of  how  the  policy  of  encouraging  the  members  liever  in  keeping  any  ship  in  the  to  participate  in  Union  affairs,  promotes  Union  democracy  true SIU  manner.  So then  he says  to  me,  "sougee  the  ship  from  top  and  Union  effectiveness.  to  bottom  inside."  I  answer,  "yes,  sir"  and  he  replies,  "and  steward,  after  it  is  sougeed  I  want  you  and  your  men  to  keep  it  spotted  up."  No  sooner  had  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  printed  its  copy­ Again  my  "yes,  sir"  and  as  I  left  the  captain's  office  I  thought,  righted  exclusive  on  the  weaknesses  of  our  nation's  port  "Good  by  PAUL  HALL  good  overtime, fine  security  program,  than  an  incident  involving  the  crew  of  a  captain  ship,  and  a  dam  good, depart­ Panamanian ship sharply  pointed up what  the LOG  had con­ ment.  What  more  could  a  steward  tended—namely  that  under  the  present  setup,  foreign  ships  ask  for?"  I  soon  found  out.  TN  THE  INTERESTS  OF  HELP­ ing  right  to  our  docks,  marine  ter­ offer an easy  means of  entry—or departure—for  subversives.  Inspection  Tour  ing .to  preserve  our  country's  minals  and  other vital installations.  What  took  place in  Tampa  aboard  the  North  Princess  was  On  the  second  day  out  the  gal­ security  American  seamen  have  4  4  4>  not  too serious of  itself, thanks to  the fact  that  the authori­ ley  sink  stopped  and  we  couldn't  cooperated  fully  in  the  screening  drain out  the  water.  The  deck  en­ ­^HE  PROBLEM  OF  WATER­ ties were alerted  by the British seamen's union and  the SIU.  summoned  and  the sink  program  carried  out  by  the  Coast  front. security  brings  to  the  But  it should  serve as fair  warning that our  present security  gineer was  was  unstopped  at  9  PM.  At  ten  Guard  along  the  nation's  water­ lore  the  fact  that  the  seaman  is  in  setup  is  woefully  inadequate  and. leans  too  heavily  on  the  the  same  "evening  the  captain  a  class  by  himself,  as  far  as  regu­ fronts.  shoulders  of  American  seamen.  pulled  a  one­man  inspection  and,  lations  and  restrictions  are  con­ It is  noteworthy that the Co^t Guard  didn't even  show  up  of  course,  found  some  grease  in  It  is  a  surprise  to  many  people,  cerned.  No  other  civilian  in  a  US  in  the Tampa  fracas presumably  because  it  had  no  jurisdic­ the afore­mentioned  sink.  He  woke  however,  when  they  learn  that  industry  is subject  to  the semi­mil­ while  the  American  seamen  and  itary  rule  which  the  Coast  Guard"  tion  in  the  matter.  Had  the  same  thing  happened  on  an  the  3rd  cook  and  informed  him  to  longshoj:emen  are  thoroughly  exercises  over  seamen,  both  as  to  tip  and  clean  it.  American  ship  there  would  have been  a  half­dozen  loggings  get  We  tried  to  explain  what  had  checked for security purposes, there  security  and  as  jo  his  behavior  on  and  trials. Noteworthy  too, is the fact  that  not  a single gov­ happened,  without  success.  Mter  still  exists  a  loophole  which  no  the  job.  The  very  nature  of  his  ernment  agency  involved  has  in  any  way  contradicted  the  that  he  proceeded  to  chew  me  out  governmeni;  agency  seems  to  be  calling  puts  severe  limitations  on  facts  as  printed  in  theTjOG  story. The  truth  is  that  we  are  about  spots  on  the  passageway  able  to  do  anything  about.  his  way  of  life.  still  waiting  for  official  action  on  this  vital  issue,  since  the  handrails  (which  are  painted  a  '^"oreign  ships  come  in  and  out  On  board  ship  the  Seafarer  is  situation  remams  as  it  was,  with  our  ports  wide  open  to  light cream).  He  wanted  the  spots  of  our ports  with little  or no super­ subject  to the  master's  orders.  His  removed  without  overtime  24  vision,  a  fact  that  seems  to  be  a  entire  day's  activities  are  confined  interested  parties.  hours a  day.  little  inconsistent  with  reality.  The  within  the  limits  of  the  vessel;  ^  J,  J,  I  tried  to  explain  that  the  ship  press  throughout  the  coimtry  gave  worldng,  eating,  sleeping  and  re­ was rolling and that  we had spotted  wide  coverage  to  the  story  on  the  laxation.  He  is  in  close  contact  them  up  after  breakfast  that  AM,  security  loophole  that  appeared  in  with  his  shipmates  day  in  and  day  but  no  soap—^he  wanted  them  the previous  issue  of  the SEAFAR­ out.  Unlike  the  shore  worker,  he  There are few stories in maritime more heartening than the  remarkable  progress  of  the  SIU  Canadian  District.  In  three  spotted.  After  cursing  him  out  ERS  LOG,  which  would  indicate  cannot  say  good­by  to  his  co­work­ "yes, sir" and swear­ that  the  story  offered  much  food  ers  and  his  work  problems at 5 PM.  short  years since control  was  wrested  from  the Commimist­ with my usual  ing  to  myself  that  I  would' quit  for  thought.  idominated  Canadian Seamen's  Union, our  Canadian  brothers  goiilg  to  sea,  oi*  ship  as  messman  Not  the  least of  the problems_^in­ but  lives  with  them  as  long  as  he  is  on  the  ship.  "It  requires  a  good  have  taken  giant  strides  fdrward.  or deck  hand,  I got  the spots  off.  volved  arise  in  connection  with  deal  of  'understanding,  give  and  Now  the Canadian District  is faced  with a  problem of  get­ Well  Done  Chops  vessels flying  the  Panamanian flag  to  get  along  under  those  cir­ ting  itself  a  new  headquarters  in  a  hurry.  A  new  building  Then  the  captain  began  riding  —long, a  scourge  to  US  shipping  take,  cumstances—and  Seafarers  are  do­ has been  located,  but  it  will  require considerable alteration  the  saloon  mess.  He  ordered  a  for  a  number of  reasons.  ing  it  mighty  Well.  to make it usable. The Canadian District currently is hesitant  medium  steak  and  it­didn't  suit  Several  years  back,  when  the  The  seaman's  life  rides  with  the  to  lay  out  much  of  its cash  while  in  negotiations  with  the  him  so  he  called  the  saloon  mess  US  began  disposing  of  its  wartime  ship.  He  is  e.xposed  constantly  to  kinds  of  dummies.  The  pork  fleet,  Qur  Union  was  in  the  fore­ Canadian  operators.  Consequently  they  asked  us  to  lend  aU  the  elements  and  dangers  of  navi­ chop wasn't  cooked  enough  for Jiis  front  of  the fight  to halt  the trans­ gation.  His health  is subject  to the  them  $25,000  out  of  our  funds  for  one  year,  and  our  mem­ taste  and  again  the  saloon  mess  fer  of  American  bottoms  to  Pana­ conditions  on  board  from  which  bership_has gone oh  record accordingly.  took  the  rap  and  the  pork  chop  manian  and  other  registries  tliat  there is  no escape.  He is compelled  Seafarers will  remember that the  A&G  district once before  back.  Chief  cook Frenchy  Le Dou­ were  not  genuinely  maritime  in  t6  be  away  from  his  wife and  chil­ lent money  to Canadian Seafarers. That^ loan was  put to good  get got  mad, threw  the chop on the  character.  use in  getting the fledgling union firmly , establish^, and was  stove, burned  it. to a crisp and  sent  Our  position  was  that  the, trans­ dren  for  long  periods  of  time.  Once  he  gets  a.shore,  the  Sea­ repaid in full. This one too,  will help our  Canadian  brothers,  it  back  to  the  old  man.  He  sat  fers  made  possible­the  use'of  farer has  to concentrate  his recrea­ back  and  waited  for  him  to  come  dnd  by doing so  will help Seafarers everywhere.  storming  in.  Instead  the  saloon  cheap,  inexperienced  labor  and  an  tion  and  entertainment  in  a  few  X  it  4­  '  mess  brought  word  that  the  chop  e s c a­p e  from  the  relatively  high  short  days.  After close  confinement  was  perfect  and  thanks  for  the  standards of  maritime law  and reg­ on  the  vessel  he  has  a  very  real  ,ulatfons  in  force  in  this  country.  need  for  release  from  the  seven  cook.  Getting  back  to  more  pleasant,  We  argued  in  essence,  that  it  day  a  week  routine.  No pains have been spared  to ^akie the SEAFARERS LCXl  points  we  have  a  good  crew  on  was  extremely  risky  business  to  The  SIU  has  long  recognized  the best labor newspaper  in the country. If  we have achieved  board  in  all  departments and  good  set  up unregulated shipping in non­ these  restraints  and  difficulties  that goal  a good deal of  the credit  belongs  to theXOG's Art  cooks  to  keep  them  well  fed  and  maritime  countries  looking  for  a  whieli  are  peculiar  to  the  calling,  buck  at  the  expense  of  the  US  and  has  been  able  to  minimize  Editor, Bernard  Seaman. Just recently  the ,Newspaper  Guild,  happy.  Even  Captain  "Spot  Sou­ fast  marine industry.  them  to a  great degree. The  nature  gee" agrees  with  this,  which  annually  hiatributes  national  awards  for  outstanding  Much  has come to light  in recent  of  seafaring  is  such  that  many  of  Before  I forget,  we,  the  crew  of  achievement iil various fields, honored him With a "Page One  the  would  like to thank  months to  prove the  validity of  the  these  problems  often  seem  to  defy  Award" in  cartooning.  ;  '  the  Oceanstaf,  negotiating  committee  for  a  Union's  positfon  and  the  others  in  solution.  But  tliat  will  not  divert  The SIU  is justly  proud  that one  of  its own, ji/member of  swell  job .done in  the  ftast  and  the  the  industry  who  took  the  same  the  Union fi'om  continuing to  work  our Union, has been ^iven sueh recognition.  Beyond that, the  swell  job they will  be^oing in  the  atand.  Now  there appears  to be  an  on  these  problems  facing  the^an  award  reflects jconsiderable ­ credit on  your  newspaper,  the  future.'! ­  additimiai  danger­^ese  sliips  who  goes  to  sea,  with  an  eye  to  •   ­  .  '  '  could conceivably  serve as a poteii!;  easing them  as far as  it is humanly  LOG,  which  is  a  product  of  Seaman^s  taints  and  : of  the  James  tBiirliead)  Presiwaod  itlrf­;'pipeHne­~foir­^bwetaivei  lead­^  possible td  do'so.  'Other'Fi^ofenhanAbra>n4t9^«^  Not  So  Secure  As I See It  I Sound  iuveetment  dfuSt  Recogniiion  .  .  ,  .  ...  .  i  , „  ,  ,  ,  ?  1­ 1  �,  ­  Vas« Foortcen  4'­..  ­ •   SEAFARSRS  LOG  "h  <'•   Frli«r. MEnvh «1,  195X  "i  • ' '."f ^ ­• • .• •* •  ;  • .^­ , .;\4^  • f­;­7v­  ­ f  m?3':r •   •;  I.S54;4­;'  mi:  ri>:t  |af 4 r _  Deck  gang  of  Steel  Voyager  paints  for­ ward  bulkhead en­route  to Persian  Gulf.  Native  longshoremen  cook  potful  of  curried rice on stern during lunch period.  Arabian checker, Abdul Houssein, catches  native music on  crewmember's radio.  Work  lull enables  natives  tc catch  some  shuteye in  Steel Voyager's  passageways.  "Bumboat" carries load of  natives out  to  Steel  Voyager's  anchorage  in  Damman.  Traditional Arabian b  .jah :omes in for  a few  puffs during leisure boui  on deck.  |;jir  m­ iaS'  J*;/,  y  :  �FtUay. Manh tl. list  »  •  ­  •   V^VW^\  I  XOC  • 'It­'r  ^f^^  :  Svy  '• 'M'  'M  j Arabian  longshore  gang  ties  up  the  Zane  Grey,  I Isthmian  Liberty  ship,  at  Has  Tanura  marine  ter­ Iminal, where  she has come  in  to pick  up  bunkers.  A tanker steams away from 2,400­foot  south pipr at  Ras Tanura  after filling  from  pipelines.  T­shaped  pier  (see  large  photo)  handles  four  ships.  One of Isthmian's C­3's berths at freighter terminus  of  Damman  for  unloading  of  oil field  supplies.  Damman  was  built  to  provide  deep  water  harbor.  •  • 'vSd  • '­3  ' I  To keep  the oil coming, a small army of 4,500  The oil­rich sands of Arabia are the be­all and  American  employees  and  their  families  has '  end­all of  the Persian Gulf  run.  Seafarers man­ been  put  down  in  the  desert  to  work  alongside  ning  tankers  on  the  "shuttle,"  or  riding  freight  ships  with supplies  for  the  huge oil  undertaking  additional thousands of  Saudi­Arabs and numer­ ous other  nationalities.  Freighters  from  the  US  in the  desert  wasteland, are part  of  a  vital life­ .and  other  western  countries  hove  to­ supply  line  to  the  west.  Without  Arabian  oil  to  fuel  them with  the necessities of  daily living plus  the  ships, planes, autos, trains and  factories, to heat  immense variety  of industrial  equipment needed  homes and supply  the  world's armies, oil  output  for  oil  wells,  railroads,  refineries,  docks,  pipe­ in the free wor  d would be hard­pressed to meet  minimum  needs  at  home in  the  US  and abroad.  lines and airfields.  Ships running to  the Persian  The closing  of  the huge  Abadan refinery in Iron  Gulf  call  at  two  main  towns.  The  freighters,  has  thrown  an  even  greater  load  on  the  Saudi  such  as  Isthmian's,  run  into  Dommgn  carrying  Arabian  fields  of  the  Arabian­American  Oil  trucks,  tractors,  steel  pipe,  field  and  refinery  Company  (ARAMCO)  so  that  production  this  equipment, ^furniture,  tires,  building  materials  year  is running at  an annual  rate of  300 million  and  all  other  necessities  of  a  thriving  industry  set  down in the desert.  The  tankers run into the  barrels of  crude.  Loading  lines at  the Ras  Tanura  marine  terminal  are  labeled  with the  product, they  carry  for  con­ venience  of  tankers  putting in  for. oil  cargoes.  Crewmen  of  22 different  language  groups  can  get  the idea from this many­tongued warning; an indi­ cation  of  world­wide  extent  of  the  oil  trade.  marine  terminal  at  Ras  Tanura  (large  photo), a  spit  of  land  some  25  miles  above  Damman,  to  pick up  a multitude  of  petroleum products  pro­ duced by the Ras  Tanura refinery, or  to fill their  tanks  with  crude  oil  to  be  hauled  to  refineries  halfway  'round  the  world.  In  1951,  some  1,300  ships of  all nations put in at Ras Tanura.  Whether  or not  Abadan ever reopens,  the oil  fields of Saudi  Arabia, Bahrein and Kuwait loom  ever­larger  in  the  world  oil  picture.  Despite  intensive  development,  the  US  consumes  more  oil  than  is  produced  domestically  and  western  Europe  depends  heavily  on  Outside  sources.  Saudi  Arabia's  booming  output  and  its  huge  oil  reserves  ore  sure  to  make  the  Persian  Gulf  run  increasingly  important  for  years  to  come.  Saudi­Arab worker handles flexible fuel pipe dockr  side, showing American  children how tanker  takes  swig *  oil products  at  Ras "Tanura  refinery.  .  ^  it  �'• mc  • VfV  P  Rk^k'­a^od  THE  ­Tag* Sizteea  If'  LABOR  ROUND­UP  The  second  of  two  new  Italian  liners  for  the  lush  South  American  run  is  on  its  maiden  voyage  to  Rio,  Santos,  Montevideo  and  Buenos  ' Aires.  The  27,000­ton  Augustus  has  joined  the  Giulio  Cesare,  which  entered  the  service  last  fall  .  .  .  Three  ocean­going  Coast  Guard  cutters, the  Evergreen,  Acushnet  and  AndroscoggiUr and  two converted  .  B­17  observation  planes,  compose  the  1952  International  Ice  Patrol  in  the North  Atlantic, a  service growing  out  of  the Titanic  disaster  (1912).  Although  this  season  is starting  a  month  later  than  in  1951,  there  is  Another  "Strike  Injunction—  no  prediction  yet  that  it  will  be  lighter  than  last  year,  the  lightest  Members of  the engineers, firemen  on  record.  Ships  and  aircraft  at  sea  have  been  urged  to  report  on  and  conductors  rail  brotherhoods  all  ice  sighted.  The  patrol  contipues  through  mid­June.  conducted  a  three­day  strike  it  .  •   t  if  against  the  western  division  of  the  ' Carrier­based  aircraft  took  the  place  of  tugs  to  movp the  14,000­ton  New  York  Central  and  other  mid­ Australian  carrier  Sydney  from  her.berth  into  the  stream  at  Free­ dle­western  railroads until  ordered  mantle  in  the  land  down  under.  A  strike  of  tug  employees  produced  back  by  court  injunction.  The  the  novel  idea.  Twelve  planes  were  lined  up,  secured  on  deck  and  strike  was  in  protest  against  fail­ their  engiiyes  started."  The  propeller  thrust  moved  the'flat­top  side­ ure  to­settle  a  three­year­old  con­ ways  into  position to  sail under  her own  power  . . . Salvage  operations  tract dispute,  principally over work  on  11  tankers  sunk  off  the  Louisiana  coast  during  the  war  are  ex­ hours and working  rules,­as well  as  pected  to get  underway  soon  after  bids  are  opened  today  by .the  Mari­ continuing  operation  of  the  roads  time  Administration.  The  vessels  are  supposed  to  be  lying  in  depths  under  technieaf  control  of  the  army.  ranging  from  18  to  243  feet.  4. .  4i  t  4.  t  4.  A  trial  of  stabilizing  fins  on. the  Cunarder  Media  was  halted  by  faulty  operation  during  rough  weather  on  the  vessel's  first  trans­At­ lantic crossing  with the  anti­rolling devices.  Comment from  passengers  and  crew  indicated  the  fins  had  met  with  some  success  during  the  time  they  were  in  use.  The  stabilizers  are  rectangular  fins  14  feet  loiig  and  four  wide,  which  are  projected  from  the  ship's  sides  slightly  forward of  amidships.  •;  ­P"'"'  In  lowering  a  lifeboat  from  a  ship,  the  sea  painter  comes  into'use  in the  proper and  safe maneuvering  of  the  boat.  The  sea  painter  serves  three  important  functions:  It  prevents  the  lifeboat from  dropping aft/  thereby  taking  the  strain off  the  boat falls.  It  has  a  tendency  to  sheer  the  boat  from  the  ship's  side.  When  the'  boat  is  sheered  off  at  the proper  angle  —  45  de­ grees,  the  sea  painter  is  re­ leased  at  the  command  of  the  man  in  charge.  The  sea  painter,  in  combination  with  the  sweep  oar  or  ruddeV,  helps  keep  the  lifeboat  close  to  the  ship's  side,  enabling the crew  to  board  the  boat.  «meHWtNT  tCA  »MNTM  The sea painter  should  not  be  confused  with a  regular  boat  painter.  It  is  longer  than  the  boat  painter and  has an eye  about  two feet  in diameter  at  the boat;.^  end.  Sea  painters  are  fastened  to  the  boat  by  passing  the  eye  under**^  the  second  inboard  thwart  from  forward  to aft,  then  back  over  the  thwart.  The  eye  is then  spread  over  the  standing  part  of  the  painter  and  a  wood  toggle  inserted.  In  releasing  the  sea  painter  at  the  boat,  the  toggle  is simply  pulled  out.  Attachment  of  the  sea  painter  to  a  point  aft  of  the  stem  causes  the  boat  to  sheer  away  from  the  vessel, ^removing  the  danger  of  its  being  smashed against  tbe side of  the ship  by  wind or  waves.  One  danger  that  arises  in  slipping  the  painter  is that  the  boat  will  sheer  off  and  may  broach  dangerously.  Counter  pressure  should,be­ applied  with  the  sweep oar  at  the exact  moment  the  painter  is slipped  so  as  to  avoid  this  possibility.  Reds at River Rouge—The House  Committee  on  Un­American  Activ­ ities  was  told, by  a a­epresentative  OF  the  United  Automobile  Workers  that  Communists  were  in­  control  of  the  bO.OOO­member  Local  600  which  represents  wor^rs  at  the  Ford  Motor  Company  plant  in  4'  4>  4­  .  British  dockworkers  have  accepted  an  arbitration  settlement  in  a  River  Rouge.  Local  600  was  then  wage  and  vacation  dispute  with  the  government.  The  accord,  besides  taken over  by  a UAW  admintrative  providing  a  second  week's  paid  vacation,  brought  minimum  weekly  committee.  earnings  up  to  about  $17.50  in  US  money.  The  actual  increase  amounted  to  roughly  $1.20  a  week  . . . The  SlU­contracted  Robin  Line  Labor  Board  Bounces  UE—^The  has  set  up  a  travel  plan  offering  combination  air­sea  travel  between  National  Labor  Relations Board,  in  the  US  and  Africa.  Joint  operation  with  British  Overseas  Airways  4  4^  the  first  case  of  its  kind,  has  re­ will  enable  travelers 4o go  by  sea  or  air  in  either  direction  at  a  fare  In handling  a  boat  when under  oars,  the  following  commands apply:  voked  the  certification  of  the  computed  at  half  the  Robin  round­trip  and  half  the  BOAC  round­trip  Stand  By  The  Oars—Lift  oars  off  thwarts,  place  blades  flat  on  the  cost.  If  the  passengers choose  to  return  by  the  original  carrier  ar fare  United  Electrical  Workers  at  the  forward  gtmwales,  push  oars  forward  until  handle  is over  respective  Sunbeam  Corporation  because  the  reduction  will  apply.  union had not filed  non­Communist  thwart.  4"  "4  4*  '  Up  Oars—Lift  oars  to  vertical  position,  trim  blades  fore  and  alt  affidavits.  The  UE won  an election  Mystery  shrouded  the deaths  of  three  men from  asphyxiation  aboard  at  the  Chicago  plant  to  represent  with  handles resting  on footings.  the  Orient­bound  refrigerator  ship Fleetwood.  A­report  from  the  ship  some  2,800  workers, in  April,  1950.  ,  Shove Off  Bow—Bowman lets go of  boat rope or  sea painter  or hands  stated  the  crewmen  died  when  a  refrigeration  line  broke,  letting  off  The  Labor  Board's  action  means  in  boat  painter.  Shoves  off  bow  using  boat  hook.  freon  gas.  According  to  company  officials,  they  are  "at  a  loss"  to  that the UE no  longer is recognized  Let  Fall—^Let  oars fall  into rowlocks  using  crook  of  outboard  arm  to  explain  the  deaths  because  freon  gas  is  considered  non­poisonous  ...  as  bargaining  agent.  control  the  oars.  Trim  oars  horizontally  with  blades  trimmed  fore  'and  aft.  Bowman  ups oars  before  command  of  "Let  Fall"  or  puts  out  Japan's  largest  steamship  operator  revealed  a  planned  resumption  of  service  to  Europe  via  the  trunk  route  thrbugh  the  Far  East,  Black  ^  4>  oars  as  soon  thereafter  as  possible.  Sea,  Mediterranean  and  Red  Sea  ... An  enterprising  Frenchman  Give  Way—  Blades  of  oars  are  moved  forward  and  dipped  about  They Gotta  Do Business—A Con­ bluffed his  way  through a  free trans­Atlantic  round­trip on  a  passenger  necticut  textile  company  that  re­ half  way  into  watei^ and  stroke  started.  At  end  of  stroke,  blades  are  liner  with  the  aid  of  a  white  steward's  jacket.  Using  the  jacket  in­ fused  to obey  a  court order  to  bar­ feathered fore  and  aft and  another stroke  is made.  ^  stead  of  a  ticket  as  he  boarded  the  gangway,  he  escaped  detection  gain  with  the CIO  Textile Workws  Oars—Complete  the  stroke  and  level  the  oars  horizontally  with  by  posing  as  a  passenger,  feigning  sickness  and  sleeping  on  deck.  Union  is  facing  charges  of  civil  blades  trimmed  fore  and  aft.  Sandwiches bought  at the  bar solved  the food  problem.  Back  Water—^Row  in  astern motion.  and  criminal  contempt.  The  com­ Hold  Water—Complete  the  stroke,  stop rowing,  dip  blade  about  half  pany,  Israel  Putnam  Mills,  said  t  4­  4'  Revival  of  a  small  papal  merchant  fleet  after  82  years,  mainly  to  that  its  financial  condition  made  way  into  water  and  hold  water  to  stop  the  way  of  the  boat.  Stem  AH—When  rowing  in  ahead  motion  complete  the  stroke,  assist  with  emergency  service  during  floods  and  similar  disasters  all  bargaining  impossible  but  refused  over  the  world,  is  reported  to  be  under  study  by  Vatican  authorities.  to  supply  a  copy  of  its  financial  then  commence  to  back  water,  gradually  increasing  the  depth  of  immersion  of  the  blades.  A  limited  number  of  10,000­tpn  passenger­cargo  ships  would  be  em­ statement.  Way  Enough—^When  rowing  in  ahead  motion,  complete  the  stroke,  ployed,  ail  based  in  the  traditional  Vatican  port  of  Civitavecchia  and  i  4^  raise  oars  with  crook  of  elbow  to  about  30  degrees,  swing  blades  for­'  carrying  the  papal  flag.  The  operation  would  require  the  approval  of  the  Italian  government  under  the  Lateran  Treaty  (1929)  .  .  . Sale  Odds 'n Ends—The  Senate Labor  ifard  and  place  oars  in  the  boat.  Toss  Oars—Complete  the  stroke,  come  to  "Oars,"  raise  the  oars  of  the  familiar  Swedish  liners  Gripsholm  and  Stockholm  may  take  Committee  has  approved  the  Neely­Price  bill  providing  for fed­ smartly  to  the  vertical,  rest  handles  on  the  footings  and  trim  blades  place  when  two  newer  vessels,  speedier  and  offering  larger  passenger  \  ^  \  accommodations,  come  out  of  the  yards  and  enter  the  trans­Atlantic  eral  enforcement  of  mine  safety  fore  and  aft.  ,  .  .  Amalgamated  Clothing  Work­ In  Bows—The'bowmen  complete  the  stroke,  swing  their  oars  for­ service.  The  Gripsholm  was  employed  many  times  during  World  War  II  as a  neutral "mercy  ship" carrying  foreign nationals  from  war­ ers blasted Pentagon as responsible  ward  and  boat  the  oars,  then  stand  by  with  boat' hooks  or  to  receive  for  unemplbyment  in  clothing  in­ the  sea  painter' or  boat  rope.  torn  countries.  dustry  by  award  of  contracts  to  Boat  the  Oars—From  "Oars"  or  from  "Toss  Oars" place  the' oars  In  4>  4­  ^  non­union  fly­by­night  outfits  .  .  •   the  boat  with  blades  forward.  ,  Shipping  on  the  Great  Lakes  got  off  to  an  early  start  this  year  Building Service Int'l  organizing in  Out.  Oars—^Place  oars  in  rowlocks  directly  from  the  boated  positioh'  when  two  auto  carriers  moved  out  of  Detroit  bound  for  Cleveland  WashiUgton  hospitals  where  min­ or  from  "Stand­by  Oars"  position.  with a  load of  new cars .  .  .  South  African  whalers  repeated  last  year's  imum  pay is 55  cents  an  hour ­.  . .  Stand­By  To  Give  Away—This  term  is  used  in  racing.  The  blades  top  catch  by  capturing  the  whaling  honors  for  the  Antarctic  season  Wage  Stabilization  Board  says  15  are  pushed  to  forward  position  and  slightly  dipped  ready' for  an  in­ for the  second  time running.  The  catch  produced  30,000  tons of  whale  cents hourly  increases  are  okay  in  stant  start.  ^  and  spem  oil  valued  at  more  than  $8,000,000  and  was  bought  by  the  construction  field . .  . Legislatiop  Give  Way  Port.  Back  Water  Stjirboard  (or  vice  versa)—^The  orders  British  Ministry  of  Food  .  .  .  The  superliner  United  States  had  its  controlling  illegal  Mexican  la­ are followed  to turn  the  boat  without  making  way  ahead or  aslern..'  first  collision  while  in  drydock  before  being  completed  for  a  maiden  borers  has  passed  the  House  of  Give  Way  Fort, ­Hold  Water  Starboard  (or  vice  versa)—This  com­ run  in  June.  She  was  hit  squarely  in  the  stern  by  the  Panamanian  Representatives ... A  bill  in  the  mand  wni result  In  turning  the  boat  with  slight  headway.  ship  Shakin,  causing  damage  to  the  upper  portion  of  her  hull  and  NY legislature  to curb  union polit­.  Trail  Oars—The  blades  of  the  oars  are  brought  alongside  and  left,  mam  deck  railing.  The  Shakin  had  slipped  her  anchor.  ical  contributions  was  defeated.  trailing in the water  in single banked  boats fitted with  swivel rowlocks.  ^  I  5^''  >>•   '  Burty  a.  WollowD  Iturtg  Ever^  IMU«  IM  Thm  Segtiaren  �EMS  LOG  WiT, Marcii tt,. ItW  Vacation Pay Cheers Qalvesten Hall  :i;:ppp||  LOG Story Unchallenged  'Red'  Incident In Tampa  (Continued from  page  2)  through  the  medium  of  newspaper  advertisements,  avoiding  the  hir­ ing  hall  of  the  National  Union  of  Seamen  of  Great  Britain.  As  a  re­ sult,  one  of  Jhe  men  hired  was  William  H. Hart,  who had  been ex­ pelled  from  the  British  union  as  a  Communist.  Hart  had figured  prominently  in  the  unauthorized  Liverpool  dock  strike  in  1949,  which  was  an  attempt  to  aid" the  Communist­dominated  Canadian  Seamen's  Union  in its  unsuccessful  fight  against  the  SIU  in  Canada.  Trouble  Aboard  The  North  Princess, first  called  at  Newfoundland,  picking  up  a  Arrival  of  a  batch  of  vacation  checks  from  SIU  headquarters  stirs  ex­ cargo of  newsprint.  While  en  route  citement  in  Galveston  hall  as  Seafarers  receive  well­earned  vacation  there  was  considerable  trouble  aboard,  with  Hart  a  spokesman  for  pay  from  Port  Agent  Keith  Alsop  and  secretary  (seated).  the  crew  in  its  beefs.  Considering  With  the  exception  of  Greece,  the  conditions  on  Panamanian  ships,  LOG  found  that  European  nations  beefs  were  no  doubt  easy  enough  merely  pass  on  a  man's  qualifica­ to  exploit.  tions  to  sail  and  not  on  his  poten­ Meanwhile,  the  British  seamen's  tial  as  a  subversive.  The  unions  union  office  in  New  York  had  themselves,  if  they  are  right­wing  iearned  of  Hart's  presence  aboard.  organizations  such  as  those  in  Bri­ They  immediately  notified  the  SIU  tain,  Scandinavia,  Belgium  and  and  the  authorities  of  the  facts  of  the  Netherlands  will  "screen" men  the  situation.  As  a  result,  when  in  the sense  of  keeping subversives  the  ship arrived  in Tampa,  the  im­ from  membership  and  out  of  hir­ migration  authorities  detained  ing halls.  However there  is nothing  Hart  and  three  others,  Bernard  to  keep  such  men  from  getting  a  Mclntyre,  John  Hamilton  and  seaman's  rating  and  shipping  out  Demostenis  Stelianos,  aboard  the  on  Panamanian  or  Liberian  ships.  ship.  The  remainder  of  the  crew,  As  the  LOG  story  emphasized,  consisting  of  English,  Dutch.  Ger­ such  men  on  foreign flag  ships can  man  and  Greek  seamen,  received  get  onto  piers  in  New  York,  for  example,  that  are  classified  as  re­ shore  leave.  stricted.  Longshoremen  working  Near  Riot  In  Port  them  have  to  have  port  security  When  the  crew  returned,  they  cards,  yet  Panamanian  and  other  raised a  further  beef  on  wages and  foreign  ships  can  tie  up  at  these  food  and  threatened  to  walk  off  restricted  piers  regularly.  the  ship.  When  told  to  get  back  Polish  Regulations  on,  the  men  started  throwing  gear  Contrasting  with  the  relatively  and  tools  at  the  port  captain.  It  felt  it  an  ill  moment  to  cut  down  ture  more  suitable  to  the  Union's  took  the  sheriff  and  three  squads  open  status  of  American  piers,  (Continued  from  page  3)  reserve  funds  by  disbursing  much  growing  needs.  Once  the  sale  is  of  police  to  restore  order.  Sailing  even  so­called  restricted  ones,  is  Ing*^able  to remain  on their  present  property  by  the  end  of  the  year,  of  its  assets  for  the  purchase  of  a  completed, it is  expected the  build­ was  delayed  for  six  hours  before  the  practice  in  Communist,  coun­ ing  would  be  ready  for  use  within  the ship finally  got  underway.  tries.  Seamen  from  western  na­ the dominion  SIU has  located  suit­ permanent  headquarters  site.  The  fact  that  Hart,, a  suspected  tions,  such  as  Sweden,  that  sail  able  headquarters  nearby  which  Expiration  of  its  lease  on  the  four months  after redecoration and  present  building  accommodating  installation  of  facilities  for  the  Communist,  who  was  barred  from  to  Polish  ports  find  their  activities  completely  fill  the  bill.  district­wide  operations,  plus  its  membership and  modernized Union  British  ships  by  the  seamen's  un­ severely  restricted.  Before  the  Lease  Expires  ion, was  able to  sail on a  Panaman­ men  are  permitted  to  go  ashore  size  and  age,  contributed  to  the  operation.  ian  ship,  illustrates the weakness of  armed  Polish  police  come  aboard  Now  in  its fourth  year  of  opera­ necessity  for  securing  property  Repaid  Earlier  Loan  the  security  setup  here.  If  the  and  go through  the  ship from  stem  tion after successfully driving Com­ which  could  care  for  the  antic­ Approval  of  the  $25,000  loan  British  union  had  not  learned  of  to  stem examining  the  foc'sles and  munist  elements  out  of  the  water­ ipated  need  of  future  years.  by  the  headq.uarters  branch  mem­ his  presence  on  board,  he  could  the  men's  personal  property.  front, the  Canadian District,' led by  Convenient  Site  bership  took  into  account  the  fact  conceivably  have  gone ashore with­ Meanwhile  they  confine  the  crew  Director ial C.  Banks,  has  estab­ lished  itself  as  a  going  concern.  The  site  chosen, about  500  yards  that  the  Canadian  District  repaid  out  detection  in  this  port  and  any  to one  section of  the ship.  Permits  Currently  bogged  down  in negotia­ away  from  the  present  one  at  463  an  earlier  loan,  in  February,  1P51,  others  the  ship  stopped  at  in  the  are  then  issued  to  each  crew­ tions for a  new agreement covering  McGill  Street,  a  convenient  harbor  which  helped  put  it  in  business,  Gulf.  Immigration  authorities  lean  member.  Each  time  a  crewman  goes  to  all  deep  water shipping,  the  Union  location, is a  newer, sturdier  struc­ and  led  to  its  success  in  estab­ heavily  on  just  such  information  lishing  its  position  as  a  fully­ from other  sources in  detecting  po­ and  from  the  ship  he  has  to  show  functioning  maritime  labor  organ­ tential  subversives.  As cited  in  the  his  permit  to  armed  guards  who  ization.  LOG  story,  the  Immigration  Office  patrol  the  piers on  a  24­hour  basis.  As before,  the  A&G membership  is  hampered  by  a  shortage  of  per­ The  seamen  are  not  allowed  to  extended  the  loan  on  a  no­interest  sonnel,  and finds  it  impossible  to  leave  the  city  limits  of  the  port.  basis,  although  the  Canadian. Dis­ make, a  close  check  on  all  foreign  Nor  are they  permitted  to take  any  trict  offered  to  pay  a  regular  rate  seamen.  book  or  publication  ashore  that  is  of  interest.  Assurances  have  come  Other  Countries  banned  by  the  Polish  government.  from  District  Director  Banks  that  One  difficulty  in  the  port  se­ Other  restrictions  are  spelled  out  SIU  headquarters  warns  all  Seafarers  calling  at  the  port  the  loan  will  be  repaid  at  the  curity  picture  is  the  lack  of  re­ in  minutest  detail,  including  the  earliest  possible  moment,  within  strictions  on  the  issuance  of  sea­ number  of  ci.gaiettes  they  can  take  of, Singapore  in  southeast  Asia  that Americans missing  ships  a  year  at  most.  men's  papers  in  other  countries.  ashore,  the  kind  of  clothing  they  can  wear,  and  the  types  of  food  through  their  own  performing  ashore  may  he  picked  up  by  items  the^,  can  carry  with  them  local authorities.  for  personal  consumption.  trouble with  local officials by  keep­ Information  circulated  by  the  Failure  to  abide  by  any  one  of  US  Commerce  Department  on  ad­ ing  close  contact  with  their  ships'  the  regulations  subjects  the  visit­ sailing  board  in  order  not  to  be  vice  from  the  American  Consulate  ing  seaman  to  immediate  arrest.  General  in  Singapore  disclosed  left  behind  when  the  vessel  sails.  Usually,  he  isn't  let  out  of  jail  in  Foulups will  not only make  trouble  that  continued  fouling  up  which  time  to make  his  ship so  that  he is  causes  US  seamen  to  remain  on  for  themselves  but  will harm  rela­ sent  home  on  another  vessel.  A  tions  between  the  local  public  and  thfc  beach  when  they, miss  their  large  number  of  Swedish  seamen  (Continued from  page 2)  it  out  at  sea  a  couple  of  thousand  Americans,  particularly  seamen,  ships could result  in jailing  for the  the  Commerce  Department  memo  ing  as  it  does  a  woeful  stealth  in  miles  away  and  you  can't  do  much  have  been  imprisoned  under  these  wrongdoers.  caring  for  the  beefs  of  the  mem­ for  the  men,  but  when  one  of  our  regulations,  and  the  Swedish  union  added.  British  authorities  in  the  port,  bers,  brought  sharp comment  from  ships  comes  in  with a  beef,  we  get  has  made  a  point  of  notifying  its  the  memo  notes,  are  naturally  several  SIU  patrolmen  who  daily  that  grievance  settled  one  way  or  members  to  live  up to  the  letter of  aware of  the extremely  heavy  traf­ meet  Incoming  ships  and  settle  another  or  the  ship  sits  there  till  the Polish  law.  fic of  men and ships  from different  Nobody  of  course,  advocates  this  similar  beefs  on  the  spot.  "The  somebody  can  give  us  a  good  rea­ countries  through  Singapore,  but  kind  of  control  on  American  piers.  practice  of  these  NMU  sea­lawyers  son  otherwise."  hint  casual  indifference  to  local  The  contrast  between  conditions  to  let  these  beefs  lie  around  wait­ It  was  also  stated  that  since  here  and  behind  the  iron  curtain  laws  and  customs  will  result  in  ing for a committee  to get together  seamen  are  always  on  the  move,  harsh  measures  against  men  ille­ and  chin  with  the  operators  is  working  out  of  one  port  or  an­ points  up the  ease  with  which  sub­ gally ashore without  proper papers.  naturally  a  big  cause  for  discon­ other,  a  man  with  a  beef  might  versives  could  enter  this  country  Seafarerr  are  urged  to  avoid  as  against  the  tight  regulation  of  tent  within  their  organization.  have  to  wait  it  out  for  years  be­ foreign  seamen  in  Communist  "It's  bad  enough  when  the  ship  fore  he'd  leam  where  he  Stood  on  ports.  ((jontinued  from  page  3)  a  particular  issue.  "That's  no  way  for  vacation  time  earned  at  sea  While  there  has  been  no  official  to  handle  a  beef.  Either  settle  it  re.^rtion  to  date  on  the  LOG  ex­ and  in  port.  on  the  spot  or  know  the  reason  pose  of  last  issue,  the  nation's  Prior  to  the  negotiation  of  the  why," was  the consensus of  opinion  press  has  shown  considerable  in­ Seafarers  Vacation  Plan  last  on  that  score.  terest  in  the  problem.  Reports  The LOG is interested in col­ spring,  seamen  hardly  ever  col­ "You" could  keep  a  20­man  con­ on  the  LOG  story  have  appeared  lecting"  and  printing  photo­"  lected  vacation  money  because  of  grgphs  showing  wha(  seagoing  tract  committee  busy  just  keeping  in  severai  New  York  newspapers  track  of  guys  with  grievances  so  including  the  Times,  Herald  the  fact  that  they  would  work  for  was  like  in  the  old  days.  All  (Continued  from  page  3)  several  different  companies  in  the  you  oldtimers  who  have  any  that  you  could  notify  them  if  and  Tribune,  Brooklyn Eagle  and News­ result  several  Hundred  dollars  course  of  the year.  In  the  rare  in­ whenever  the  thing  was  squared  day  as  well  as  out­of­town  publi­ worth  of  merchandise  was  ordered  stances  where  they 'were  eligible,  old  mementos,  photographs of  away,",  an  official  at  SIU  head­ cations  in  Tampa  and  Mobile.  The  shipboard  life,  pictures  of  hy  the  Seafarers.  quarters, added.  national  news  magazine  Newsweek  the  companies  would  keep  them  ships  or  anything  that;would  Commenting  on  the new  service,  waiting  for  weeks  before  they  show  how  seamen  lived,  ate  A  sampling  of  rank­and­file  also  carried  a  story  on  the  expose.  SIU  Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  Hall  .  .  and  worked  in  the  days  gone  opinion  garnered  from  Seafarers  Several  other  national  magazines  declared,  "Seamen  have  long  been  could  collect.  Every Day  Counts  by,  send  them  in  tq the  LOG.  in  the  shipping hall  drew  Identical  have  also  expressed  interest  in  kept on  the hook  by the­­ship chan­ reaction/  "You  can  get  mbre  cal­ bringing  the  story  to  their  mil­ Whether they  be steam  6r sail,  dler  who  has  soaked  them­with  In  contrast,  the  SIU  Vacation  louses  sitting  around  waiting  for  lions  of  readers.  around  the  turn  of  the  cen­ Plan  pays  but  money  for  every  high prices  for years, knowing  that  a  clarification,  from  those  people  Thus  far,  despite  all  the  queries  tury,  during  the first"  world  they  couldn't  do  anything  about  it.  day  of  actual  time  worked  at  sea  thkn  from  working  365  days  a  by  the  preSs  and  other  sources,  no  wair  and  as  late  as  1938,  We  or  in  port.  Handling  of  payments  We're but  to put­an end  tq the ship  year," oiie  Seafarer,  who  has  been  government  official  or  agency ^as  LQG  is interested  in  themjiall. . ­ jchandler'e  profiteering  ex­ by  the  Union  guarantees ;  speedy  in  any  way  cljallenged the  correcft­ saHing on  SIU'W^s ridce' q^  We'll  take  care  of  them  jbd­ pep«e ioi Seafaiiers.  by  sfel^Sg them  service  for  the  Seafarer,.  Who  is  hess ..of  thB VLi^'s­'statemefits "In  te  Nii^Ui  ; remaf]^€id. kbiy iumming  retorn • your souvenirs  to  y'ou;;Sf  etuff  they­need  at  ^fsiight  Eligible  for  benefits  every  time  he  .the  'Ms  I  ' ­''t  1  '  i  ­^1  BIdg Loan Voted SI U In Canada  Singapore Tighfens  Rules On Foul­ups  Routine Beef  In NMU  Takes Year  To Settle  SIU  Passes  $3006 Mark  In Vac. Pay  Sea  Chest  Sets Up New  Ship  Service  Olde Photos  Wanted by VOG  80 ilaY8  J  nr nnrt dtfntiargffs­ 'I'  �•  m­.i  M:.:  i''.  ^vir- Par*li|^teta  Friday,  March  U.  IMF  SEAFARERS  LOG  Moon Breaks Tradition  Hits $$ On Longshof  That  a  peacock's  tail  contains  salt is  used  in  the manufacture  of  the eyes of  a mythological  monster  chemicals  than any  other materiaL  with  a  hundred  eyes?  The  multi­ Michigan  is  the  leading  domestie  After  all  these years  of  sticking  with  the favorites,  brother  Moon  Koons  has  seen  the  colored  orb­like  decorations  in  the  producer  of  table  salt.  4  4  light. Of  course he  backslid a  little the same  day, but I'm sure that his experiences on Satur­ tail  plumage  of  a  peacock  were,  according  to  legend,  the  eyes  of  That  the  SIU  is  the  only  sea^  day,  March  1,  1952,  have  changed  his  outlook  on  horseflesh.  the monster  Argus  placed  there by  men's  union  that  will  directly  pay  All  Seafarers  from  the  Gulf  to­f  the  West  Coast  should  know  that  and  get  Moon  to  wager  on  any  me,  "I  ain't  never  bet  on  a  long  Juno after it  was slain by  Mercury.  you  benefits  no  matter  how  long  you're  sick?  While  most  unions  »  it  »  Moon  sits like  the  Rock  of  Gibral­ horses  quoted  higher  than  6  to  5.  shot  in  my  life.  I  always  follow  tar as doorman  at the  New Orleans  Well,  we  blew  the second  race due  the  smart  money"  (meaning  the  That  earthquakes  are  always  cut  off  benefits  after  a  specified  Hall.  After  the  last  call  on  that  to  the fis^t  that  the  favorite  ran  favorites who  are made choices  by  more  likely* to  occur  on  the  US  period,  Seafarers  who  are  ill  col­ day,  Moon  and  this writer  took  off  fifth.  the  public  and  the  money  bet  in  west  coast  than  in  the  east?  The  lect  them  indefinitely.  t  4  4  for  a  popular  oasis  to  sooth  our  In  the  third  race there's  a  horse  the  mutuels).  "But  I'm  going  to  young,  growing  mountains  on  the  tonsils.  Someone  suggested  that  going  named  "Tempt  Me."  The  listen  to  you  just  this  race.  Here's  west  coast  are  easily  prone  to  That  the  seasons  on  Mars  are  we  take  in  the  races  and  the  run­ odds are 24  to 1 against Tempt  Me  35  doHars.  bet  15  to  win,  ten  to  crustal  movements  that  can  lead  longer  than  the  season  on  the  earth?  The  length  of  the  seasons  ning of  the Louisiana  Derby.  home  in  front.  Here's  place  and  ten  to show."  So  I hur­ to  earthquakes.  is  determined  by  the  length  of  a  Moon,  being  a  real  follower  of  coming  ried  over  and  got  the  ducats  on  where I got a bright idea. I grabbed  t  »  planet's period of revolution around  the  bangtails,  said,  "Let's  go,"  so  the  racing  form  from  Moon  and  Tempt  Me.  That, statistically at least, women  the  sun.  Since  Mars  is  further  we  piled  into  his  saw  that  Tempt  Me  had  been  run­ Slow Start  drivers  are  involved  in  fewer  from the  sun than  the earth, it  has  ancient  Chevro­ ning  at  one  mile  and  a  sixteenth  let,  which  has  a  recently.  Today  he  was  dropped  The  race  began and  at the  quar­ automobile  accidents  than  men?  a  longer  period  of  revolution  than  ter  Tempt  Me  was  running  sev­ Although  it  seems  that  the  fair  the  earth  and  consequently  longer  port  list  due  to  down  into  a  six­furlong  affair.  enth.  At  the  half  he  was still  sev­ sex  car­jockeys  are  always  in  seasons.  the  fact  that  4"  4­  4'  Moon  is  the  Moon  had all  eyes on a  standout  enth.  Moon  turned  to  me  and  trouble,  the figures  in  1949,  for  driver.  We  ar­ favorite  and  was deaf  to  my  pleas  said,  "See!  What  did  I  tell  you.  example,  show  women  took  part  That  Mauna  Kea  mountain  in  That  plow  horse  in  only  seven  percent  of  the  fatal  Hawaii,  rising  to  13,784  feet,  is  rived  at  the  Fair  that he  put  a wager on Tempt  Me.  Is  last  and  will  accidents,  and  10  percent  of  all  really  the  world's  highest  peak?  Grounds  through  He  argued  and  bellowed  like  a  Although  Mount  Everest  in  Tibet  porpoise  that  Tempt  Me  doesn't  still  be last  when  accidents.  iilii?;  an  act  of  God  rises  30,000  feet,  Mauna  Kea  stand  a  chance as  he was  the long­ the race  is over."  and  we  started  Koons  4  t  Incidentally  the  That  if  you  turn  up  something,  springs from  an  ocean floor  18,000  off  betting on  est­priced  horse  in  the  race.  favorite  that  even  a  pair,  in  four.suit  poker  feet below  sea level, for a  near 32,­ the first  race.  Well  I  was  determined  that  it  Favorites  Only  Moon  liked  is  more  than  half  the  time,  you're  000­feet  total.  was  the  time  tO' keep  tempting  out  in  front  up  Now as everybody knows it would  Moon, so I kept on  working on  him  4  4  4  the  laws  of  chance?  There  That  artificial  respiration  is first  to  the  back  beating  take  an  act  of  Congress  to  try  and he finally  broke down. He  told  are  only  2,598,960  possible  hands  recorded  as  far  back  as  biblical  stretch.  you  can  hold,  of  which,  on  the  days?  The  Bible  tells  us that  the  Well  Jockey  average,  1,302,540  hands,  or  50.1  prophet  Elisha  restored  the life  of  Taylor  put  the  percent,  show  nothing.  a  Shunammite  boy  by  blowing  his  whip  to  Tempt  Me  and  he  moved  breath  into  his  lungs.  But  this  4"  4"  4  up  to fifth  turning into the stretch.  He  came  down  the stretch  like the  That  the  average  American  uses  method  of  forcing  life­giving  oxy­ Panama  Limited  and  passed  horse  about  six  pounds of  salt  each  year  gen  into  the lungs  under  pressure  A lot  of  us cooks  and bakers who  ride SIU ships  regularly,  after  horse  to finish fifst  by  half  to  season  food?  Moreover,  more  may  be even  older  than  that.  have developed  their own  recipes and  methods of  cookery.  I  a  length  at odds  of  $24.30  to $1.  know I've collected quite a few in the years I've been working.  Moon let out a  bellow that  shook  the  grandstand,  threw  his  racing  It  would  make  for  even  bet­­*­ form away and  started  jumping up  ter  feeding  if  we  could  ex­ of  lemon  juice and  tablespoons  down  like a  real Indian.  (Yes,  change  tips  on  cooking  and  grated  lemon  rind.  You  beat  the  and  Moon  is  part  Indian.  His  great­ baking  through  the  columns  egg  yolks  until  thick  and  lemon  grandfather  was  Chief  Koons.)  I  colored.  Beat  the  sugar  in  gradu­ knew  that  all  the  excitement  and  After  reading our  SEAFARERS LOG,  which  I do  at every  of  the LOG.  One  dessert  that  always  goes  ally,  blend  in  the  lemon  juice  and  the  thrill  of  hitting  on  a  24  to  1  opportunity, and  taking  notes carefully  reading  the  column,  over  pretty  good  is  called  angel  rind  and  cook  in  a  double  boiler,  shot  might  cause  Moon  to  have  a  "The  Inquiring  Seafarer,"  I  have  become  deeply  interestecl  pie.  The  recipe  I  have  turns  out  stirring  constantly  until  thick  and  heart  attack  or  a  nervous  break­ in  the  position  of  the  ship's^*  eight  nine­inch  pies.  To  make  it  clear.  Then  cool  before  using.  down.  So  I steered  him  to  the  bar  delegates and  why so many of  "Just  what  kind  of  a  person  am  you  need  deep  nine­inch  pans  This  mixture  may  be  used  for reg­ for a sedative; double shot  of  bour­ us  prefer  to  decline this  posi­ I?"  ular  shells,  lemon  custard  pies  or  bon,  coke  chaser.  with  cutters on  the  bottom.  tion  rathet  than  to  accept  it.  1.  Am  I  too  self­centered?  Can  The  pie  shells  are  made  as  fol­ puddings.  Pretty  Ck>od  Payoff  I  am  inclined  to  believe  that  I take the other  fellow's needs  and  Lots  of  Whip  Cream  lows:  Ingredients are 32 egg whites  most  of  us do  not  realize the  pres­ desires into  account?  After  he  downed  the  drink  and  (save  the  yolks for  later  use in  the  To finish off  the pies you  use two  sing  need  for  real  representation.  2.  Am  I intolerant  of  other  peo­ his  nerves  were  settled  I  got  a  filler),  two  quarts  of  sugar,  sifted  quarts  of  whipping  cream,  a  tea­ It  is  regrettable  that  some  of  us  ple and of  opinions that differ .from  pencil  and  started figuring  the  two  or  three  times  and 4wo  tea­ spoon  lemon  or vanilla extract  and  don't realize  the honor and respon­ mine, or  am  I prepared  to concede,  payoff.  The  result  was  $508.50  for  spoons  cream  of  tartar.  V4  cup of  confectioners' (4X)  sugar.  You  beat  the  egg  whites  until  You  whip the cream  until thick and  his  $35  investment.  Moon  was  so  sibility of  this position.  A delegate  that  others  have  a  right  to  their  frothy,  add  cream  of  tartar  and  stiff,  add  the  sugar  and  extract  happy  he  started  buying  everyone  for  each  department  should  be  own  habits  and  beliefs?  In  short,  carefully  picked.  He  should  have  can  I live  and  let  live?  he  knew  a  drink.  heat  until  the  mixture  is  stiff  gradually  while  beating.  enough  to hold  a  point.  Then  beat  Spread  half  of  the  cream  evenly  I'm  sorry to say  though, that  al­ all the  necessary qualifications  and  3.  Do I maintain an  unrelenting,  high  pressure  pace,  or  have  I  in  .sugar  gradually  and  continue  over the eight shells and cover  with  though  Moon finally  realized  that  always  be  alert  and  capable.  beating  until meringue  is very  stiff  the  lemon  custard filling.  Top  it  favorites  can  be  beaten,  in  the  He  is  thei  living  example  of  all  learned  the  inestimable  value  of  and  glossy.  You  spread  the  mix­ off  with  the  balance  of  the  whip  next  race  he  put  it on  the  nose  of  the fine  principles, of  our  Union.  setting  aside  some  time  each  day  ture  evenly  in  a  well­greased  and  cream.  Chill in  the refrigerator  at  a  horse  called  Little  Lupo  at  4  to  He  must  realize  he  has gained  the  for  complete  mental  and  physical  floured deep  pie  tin  or  deep  cake  least 24 hours before serving.  This  5.  He  bet  $200  on  him,  convinced  respect,  trust  and  confidence  of  relaxation?  can  with  the  cutter  on  the  bottom.  recipe  can  be  cut  down  as  low  as  that  he  couldn't  miss.  The  result  every  member of  his ship.  4.  Am  I  one  to  have  real  re­ For the good  of  all members  I'll  sources  within  myself,  or  am  I  Bake for one hour id  a slow  oven.  one  pie for  home  use,  by dividing.  was, of  course, that Little Lupo got  quote  nine  questions  to study  and  dependent  upon  others  to  amuse  For  the first  20  minutes  use  275  I have lots  more  recipes  on  pas­ her  lumps.  degrees  Fahrenheit  and  then  in­ try, breads, cakes, pies, salad dress­ Vic  Miorana  answer  to  themselves.  or to entertain  me?  crease  the  heat  to  300  degrees  to  ing  and  dinner  dishes.  I  would  5.  Am  I  one  to  grow  a  crop  of  finish  baking.  Remove  the  shells  like  quite  a  few  of  the  other  boys  hatred and  resentment  to sour  and  immediately  from  the  pans  when  to send  in  their  pet recipes for  my  LOG­A­RHYTHMS:  embitter  my  life,  or  do  love  and  they  are  taken  from  the  oven  to  information.  affection  to  do  things  for  others  prevent sticking,  and  then  cool  be­ Jesse W.  Puckett  dominate  my  relationship  with  fore  using.  others?  For  the filler  you  use the  32 egg  6.  Am  I  constantly  irritated  by  yolks, four  cups of  sugar,  VA  cups  No Squeaks Here  By  Ken  McLeod  large  or  small  annoyances  or  can  I take  matters  as rthey come  With  a  minimum  of  friction?  ^CaU'Shahers^  Ain't  happy  "Get  hitched,"  One  night  7.  Does an  appeal for  help make  Have No OK  me close my mind  and pockethook,  No  more.  Me  say.  In  June,  or am  I one  who  is generous  with  The  membership  is  again  Carry  baby  She  say.  Stars  shine  time and  money?  cautioned to  beware of  persons  8.  Am  I  sure  to  worry  and  let  Walk  floor.  soliciting funds on  ships in be­ "Ofeaj/".  Big  moon.  guilt  gnaw  at  my  peace  of  mind,  half  of  memorials or any  other  Wife  mad  Wedding  bells  In  park  or  am  I  content  to  do  my  best  to  so­called "worthy causes."  She  fuss.  Ring  ring.  On. bench.  solve  'each  problem  as  it  comes,  No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ forgetting  past  failures?  Can  1  Me  mad  .Honeymoon  tors  have  received  authoriza­ With girl  profit  by  my  mistakes?  tion from SIU  headquarters to  Me  cuss.  .. '  '  Everything.  In  clinch.  9.  Do I merely liay lip service  to  collect  funds.  The  National  Life  one  • Settle down  Me  say  the  principles  of  my  Union  or  my  Foundation  for  Infantile  Big  spat.  Married  life.  'Me love.  religion,  or  are  they  a  practical,  Paralysis is the only  charitable  Nagging  wife.  dynamic  part  of  my daily­life?  '  Happy  man  She  coo  organization  which  has  re­ I sincerely hope that  all of  those  ceived  membership  endorse­ Bawling  brat.  Happy jwife.  •   Like  dove.  who^have  taken  time  out  to  read  ment.  Funds  for  this  cause  Another  night  ­  Realize  Me smart  _  this  article  wijl,. in some  measure,  V.  A.  Reid,  deck  engineer  of  are  collected  through  normal  At  last.  •  ^  In  June,  Mf  last)  find this knowledge  to  be  of  greai  the  Hey wood  Broun,  appjies  Union  channels  at  the. pay­off<  Me  too  .  .  .Stars  shine  ^  Never  let  grease  and  pil  to  winches  to  Receipts are issued on the apot.  t­; •  Big  tnoojv,^  U§f'.  t&S??.' runn'na  smoothly.  Want To  Know  How  To  Bake Angel  Pie ?  Here's  Personality  Test  For  Ship Delegate's Job  Chinese  Talk  �' '  '' ^  Mar^ Jl, im  "2i|^  SEAFARERS  LOG  Par*  NIiici««B  • ­'fl  • f&r  Ocean Go/e Shifts  Seaman Beware  Claiborne Cargo  LOG­A­RHYTHMS:  By  Jesse  E. Watkiiis  '  By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  My  daddy  is  a  seaman,  and  Seafarers  bitten  by  the  shutter­bug  who  still  have  sufficient  resist­ He  reads  the  'FARERS  LOG;  ance  to  keep  the  infection  from  spreading  to  the  point  where  they  Then  raves  'n  rants  'n  slaps  his  do  their  own  enlarging  will  probably  be  happy  with  a  camera  that  hands  ~­ takes  a  film  size larger  than  35mm.  'N  scares  my  puppy  dog.  A  very­popular  size  is  the  camera  using  120  film  and  giving  12  negatives  214  inches  square.  There  are  dozens  of  ipakes  of  cameras  that  can  be  picked  up  in  foreign  ports  using  this film  size.  The  con­ I  never  know  what  ifs  about,  tact  size  is  quite  visible,  and  saving  the  price  of  an  enlarger  is some­ I  cannot  read  a  line.  thing  to  consider.  The  cost  of  enlarging  the  outstanding  negatives  So  I  just  sit  and  hold any  dog  that  you  shoot  is  still  far  below  the  expense  of  an  enlarger  and  its  accessories.  A  contact  printing  frame  for  120  film  will  run  about  $1.  "fil  everything  is fine.  The  most  popular  of  the  cameras  using  120  film  and  giving  12  ex­ My  daddy  tells  my  mommy  he  posures  214  inches  squax­e  is  the  Rolleiflex.  This  is  a  twin  lens reflex  Would  tear a  scab  apart. _  camera, one  lens for  viewing,  and  focusing  and  the other  for  exposing  But  every  time  I  pick  my  scabs,  the  film.  The  latest  model  comes  with  a  choice  of  3  lenses.  Stay  He  makes  my  bottom smart.  away from  the 80mm  f  2.8 lens.  It  may  be a  little faster  than  the other  two  lenses  but  it  is  quite  poor  in  quality.  From  all  tests  ihe  75mm  Schneider  f  3.5  is  just  as  good  as  its  Zeiss  counterpart  and  costs  less.  He  tells  her, o, so  many  things.  Both  of  these  lenses  are  mounted  in  a  compur  rapid  shutter  giving  And  says  a  word  like "fink"  speeds from  1 second  to 1/500  and  bulb.  >After  the  storm  had  blown  over,  crewmembers  of  the  Claiborne  But  yesterday corrected  me  The  camei^  has  a  delayed  action  timer,  depth  of  field  scale,  and  ex­ examine  damage  caused  by  shift  in  deck  cargo  load  of  lumber.  And  said  I  should  say "Think."  posure  counter.  It  is  fully  automatic,  the  film  advancing  with  the  That  old  devil,  the  North  Atlantic,  gave  us a  few  anxious  cocking  of  the  shutter.  The  built­in  synchronizer  can  be  set  for  hours on the Claiborne when it started acting up on our return  Then mommy  kisses  daddy, and  ordinary  flash  bulbs  and  for  a  strobe  unit.  Zeiss  Model  ,  from  Europe  recently. ^  We  were  on  our  way  back  to  New  I  hear  a  little  slap.  Zeiss, not  to be outdone,, has a  twin  reflex similar to  the Rollei  called  York  after  a  trip  to  Europe  That's  when  I  take  my  puppy  dog  the  Ikoflex.  Its  latest  model  has  most  of  the  attributes  of  the  Rollei  and Turkey.  It was just about  wonder of  she would take too much  And  crawl  up in his  lap.  of  a  beating and  start  to turn  over  plus  an  extra  bright  reflex  finder  and  magnifier.  260  miles  out  of  the  city  and  on her side.  However, she was able  Just, as  in  the  35mm  field  a  newcomer  is  putting  the  oldtimers  to  the  boys  were already  count­ to  ride  out  the  blow  and  get  into  shame,  so  in  the  214  square  inch  size.  The  newcomer  is  a  Swedish  ing  up  the  payoff  when  the  port  without  any  further  accident.  camera  and  called  the  Hallelblad.  It's  a  single  reflex,  focusing  and  sea  started  whipping  up  and  We  brought  her  into  the  Army  shooting  through  one  lens.  The  advantage  of  single  reflex  cameras  knocking  us  around.  base  in  Brooklyn,  where  she  got  lies  in  the  fact  that  all  sorts of  lenses  can  be  used  on  the  camera.  In  Aside from the stuff  in our holds,  squared  away  and  went  out  on  the  twin  reflex  both  lenses  would  have  to  be  changed  if  you  wanted  For obvious  reasons the  LOG  we  had  a  load  of  deck  cargo,  most  another  run.  to*use  a  different  lens  on  the. carriera.  cannot  print  any  letter  or  of  it  being  lumber.  After  a  few  'Except  for  the  trouble  we  ran  The  Hallelblad  also  uses  120  film  and  you  get  the  regular  12  ex­ hours  pounding  by  heavy  seas  and  into on the  way  home our  trip over  other  communications  sent  in  posures  214  inches  square.  The  camera  comes  with  a  80mm  Ektar  strong  winds  the  deck  cargo  loos­ and  back  was  pretty  uneventful.  by Seafarers  unless the  author  f  2.8 lens  in  a  bayonet  mount.  The  shutter is  of  stainless  steel  and  of  ened  and  started  sliding  around,  We  stopped  at  the  Azores first,  signs  his  name.  Unsigned,  the  focal  plane  type.  It  has  shutter  speeds  from  one  second  to  the  doing  quite  a  bit  of  damage  top­ and from  there  ran  into  the  Medi­ new  high  of  1/1600  and  bulb.  It  is  fully  automatic,  one  operation  anomymous  letters  will  only  side.  terranean,  making  stops  at  Ca­ wind  up  in  the  waste­basket.  advances  the  film,  cocks  the  shutter  and  operates  the  film  exposure  counter.  It  has  a  built­in  synchronizer  for  both  standard  bulbs  and  As if  that wasn't  bad enough, the  sablanca,  Trieste,  Piraeus  and  cargo in the  hold shifted.  The ship  Istanbul.  The  cargo  we  were  If  circumstances  justify,  the  strobe  units.  At  this  writing  lenses  are  available  up  to  10  inches  in  focal  length.  began  to  take  on  a  slight  list,  not  carrying  consisted  of  military  LOG  will  withhold a  signature  The  cost  is  rather  high  here  so  look  for  your  bargain  in  a  Hasselblad  enough  to  really  bother  us  or  in­ supplies  for  US  bases  overseas  as  on  request,  but  if  you  want  it  terfere  with  its  operation  but  just  well  as for  the  Greek  and  Turkish  printed  in  the  LOG,  put  your,  in Sweden.  Folding  Cameras  Too  enough  to  get  us  all  a  little  bit  armies.  name  on  it.  George  Quinones  Cameras  using 120  film  ax­e  not  only  made  in  the  reflex  type.  There  worried.  We . were  beginning  to  ­f!  are a  couple of  good  cameras  using this  size  in  the folding  type camera  and  for  eye  level  use.  Zeiss  makes  an  excellent  one  known  at  the  Super  Ikonta  B.  An  "X"  after  the  "B"  indicates  that  it  has  a  built  in  exposure  meter.  For  some  unknown  reason  the  spacing  between  frames is  slightly  wider  with  this  camera  and  all  you  can  squeeze  out  Inchon,  Korea—Out  here  where  the weather is freezing and the pavement, really ends, the  of  it  is  11  exposures.  Shutter  speeds  from  1  second  to  1/400  and  bulb.  Built  in  range  finder.  View  and  range  finder  in  one  window.  crew  of  the  Noonday  is  managing  to  keep  up its spirits  while waiting  to get  home. We've  It  has a  delayed  action  timer  and  double  exposures  are  impossible.  had, a few  blackouts  in  this  port,  but  only  one  real one,  with  bombs to match.  No  damage  The  Japanese  have  a  camera  similar  to  the  Super  Ikonta  B,  the  was  done  however,  for  after"  Mamiya.  It  doesn't  compare  in  quality  to  the  Ikonta  and  I  only  men­ a  few  shots  from  the  guns  said  that  in  the  Army  he  gets  all  was  his  surprise Ihe  sez)  when  he  tion  it  because  df  the  odd  focusing  devise "that  it  makes  use  of.  Al­ here,  the  red  planes  tailed  it  the  overtime,  penalty  time  and  found  the  last  pair  prozen  to  his  though  the  camera  has  a  built  in  rangefinder  it  is riot  the  lens  that  meal  time  he  wants.  When  we  of­ tootsies.  moves  when  the  rangefinder  is  activated.  Instead  it  is  the  film  plane  back home.  6ne  Man's  Meal . . .  that  moves.  In  larger  view  cameras  this  procedure  is  not  unusual,  We  ran  into  one  of  our  SIU  fered  to  give  him  an  overtime  brothers  over  here  and  told  him  sheet  he  replied,  "I  can't  use  that  Then  there's  the  time  that  Red  but  in  a  small  hand  camera  this  is  something  new.  There  are undoubtedly  dozens of. cameras that  you  may  be  interested  of  all  the  gains  we  had  made.  He  now,  but  tell  Paul  and  all  the  Mitchell  found  Robby  Burton,  the  gang  that  I'll  keep  it  and  use  it  speedy  up  and  down  oiler,  sitting  in  that  we  have  been  unable  to  repox­t  on.  If  there  are  any  specific  when  I  come  back  to  the  states  in  a  cafe  doing  justice  to  a  large  cameras  that  you  would  like  reports  on  don't  hesitate  to  write  and  porterhouse  steak.  Red  asked  him  request  such  information.  And  while  we're  on  the  subject  questions  and  the  SIU."  While  we  were  here,  the  Arizpa,  if  he  was  through  with  his  light  on  any  aspect  of  photography  are  always  welcome.  another  Waterman  packet,  showed  diet.  Robby  replied  that  he  was  in  port  A  few  of  us  grabbed, one  still on  it, but  needed a  steak a day  of  those  leaky  sampans  and  went  to  give  him  strength  to  continue.  Basing  his  story  on  his  experi­ over for  a  visit.  We  had  the  pleas­ Of  course,  I  can't  forget  one  of  ences  sailing  on  SIU'ships,  radio  ure  of  giving  them  a  few  LOGs  our new  brothers who  decided  that  cperafor  "Harry  B.  An trotter  has  and  briefing them  on  the latest  de­ his  mattress  was  a  little  thin.  He  written  a  book  velopments  on  vacation  moola  and  politely,  and  brazenly,  walked  into  ^1)  As the relative  humidity of  the surrounding air increases, the rate  to  be  published  the  other  gains.  When  one  of  the  one qf  the topside foc'sles  and took  at which  water evaporates  from  exposed  surfaces  (becomes very  rapid),  shortly,  entitled  engineers  on  said  tub  asked  about  himself  a better  grade inner­spring  (decreases), .(increases),  (remains  unchanged)?  "Slow  Boat  the  licensed  men  in  his  depart­ job,  putting  his old  thin  one  in  its  (2)  Two  airplanes start  from  Chicago  at  the  same  time  traveling  in  Across."  A  ment,  some  guy  piped  up,  "Cease;  place.  Naturally,  he  was  discov­ opposite  directions.  The  westbound  plane  is 80  miles  faster  than  the  The  book  deals  your  worry,  and  get  on  the  SlfJ  ered  after  a  short  time, and  asked  eastbound.  After  four  hours,  they  are  1600  miles  apart.  What  is  the  with  the  experi­ bandwagon  like  you've  done in  the  why  he  pulled  the stunt.  His  reply­ speed  of  each  plane?  ences of  a female  past."  (3)  The only­woman  ever to  be  a  cabipet  member  of  the  pi­esident's  Was,  "We're  over  here  in  the  land  passepger  on  a  of  the  forgotten  sailor  and  should  cabinet  in  the  US  is  (Helen  Hull),  (Frances  Perkins),  (Jane  Addams),  Needle  Phobia  freighter and  her  .Our  deck  maintenance  man,  you  have  to  abandon  ship  these  (Anna  Rosenberg)?  romantic  entan­ Frenchy  Valois  is  grumbling about  innerspring mattresses  do  not  give  (4)  The moon  and the  sun are  on  the same  side of  the earth  at  (new  .  Antrotter  glements  with  a  the  number  of  inoculations  and  you  a  back  ache  when  you  are  mootti),;(noon),  (eclipses),  (full  moon)?  crewmember.  Psychological  Li­ vaccinations  he  has  received.  floating  on  same  in  the  water."  (5). One­third of  a certain  number increased  by  one­half  of  the num­ brary  Publishers  is  releasing  the  Every  time  he  sees  a  white  cape,  We'll  conclude  this  dramatic  ber  Is. 80.  What  is  the  number?  (61 One  of  baseball's  most  famous  double­play  combinations  was  book  this  month.  jacket  or  white  shirt  he  either  series  with a  firsthand  report from  Antrotter  has  been  working  re­ holds  out  his  arm  or  runs  like  he  Jerry (Curly)  Garland, the  px­ide  of  the  combine  of  Tinker,  Evers  and  (Traynor),  (Johnson),  (Chance),  cently  as •  radio  operator  on  the  did  the  previous  afternoon  when  Elicolt  City, Md.  Jerry was  telling  (Mathewson)?  (7)  You  be the  judge.  Tom  and  Jack argued  over which  side  of  the  Bull  Linq  ship  "Elizabeth."  A  shots  were  being  issued.  He  hid  us  about  the  first  drink  he  ever  member  of  the  Radio  Officers  in  the  paint  locker  and  missed  had,  and  also  his first  automobile,  town  cemetery  Frank  was  buried  in.  Each  deposited  $50  with  Harry,  Union,  AFL,  he  has  served  as  the  his  supper.  thusly.  "I  had  just  come  out  of  a  with $100  to  be  paid  to  the one  who  was  I'ight.  Tom  turned  out  to  be  union's representative in  San Fran­ It  is  so  cold  over  here  that  tap­room  and  slipped  on  a  wet  right  but  Harry  wouldn't  give  him  the  $100. . Can  he  sue  and  collect?  (8)  In 13 houi's. Jack walks  seven miles  more than  Tom  does in nine  cisco.  Slim  (tall  grass)  Edge,  the" tab­ sidewalk. A  policeman  who noticed  "Slow  Boat  Across"  if the  third  heel  terror,  had  to  don  four  pair  same,  saw  me  get  into my  car  and  hours,  although  after eight  hours,  Tom  walks 12  miles  more  thin Jack  novel  he  has  written,  the  others  of  socks  in  order  to stand  a  watch'  said; 'You're not gOing  to drive that  does .in  seven.  How  fast  can  each  walk?  (9)  Tbe city that  has come fo be  known as the Pittsburgh of Ihe South  being  "^Wife  In  A  Home  Port" and  On  the  bow.  When  he. got finished  care are  you  lad?'  Heck yes,  I told  "Someone  to  Believe  In.''  He  has  he  lost  track  of  how  many  pair  ho  him,  for  I am  in no  shape  to  walk  is  (Richmond),  (Birmingham),  (New  Orleans),  (Mobile)?  (lO)  A  thick  fog is; most  likely  to  occur  when  the  (air is*turbulent),  also' written  foiir  plays  and  has  had  OD;  He  took  three  jMiir  off,'  home."  .  ­ (temperature is  rising);  (wind  velocity  is  high), ­(wind  velocity  is low)?  done  newspaper  and  magazine'  went  into  the  shower  and  turned"  Ci  B.  Pickle  lot vi)atfer  on  hilt earcaisii.  What­ (Quia  Answers  Oeck  delegate}  •  'c?!  Sign Name On  LOG Letters  No Pavements In Korea  Radio  Operator  Publishes  Novel  .­A  ..  QiiiilCiiriie  r­^l  ­Si  �i­"p­ Tag* Tmntr  SEAFARERS  IOC  Fridiy. Bfudtl  tl. Itit  School  Story:  AB To  Baby  By  Spike  Martin  We  stopped  in  to  visit  our  old  cause  they  can  dump  'em  without  ;M­;  The  Maritime  Administra­ friend.  Focus  Coyle,  the  TV fight  tryin'  hard.  They  gotta  play  the.  ftfe  tion  hasn't  taken  up  the  mat­ expert,  the  other  evening  and  best.  They should  make the  boxin'  ter  yet,  but  the  SIU  deck  de­ ii^­ caught  him  in a  philosophic  mood.  champs  do  the  same.  You  could  partment  training  school  has  He'd  just  been  watching  a ­movie  set  up  a  board  that's  honest  'n  impartial  like  sportswriters,  and  managed  to  produce  some­ replay  of  the  third  Zale­Graziano  they  gotta  select  the first  three  thing  more  than  ratings  in  fight.  "Man"  he  was  muttering,  challengers  that  the  champ  has  to  fight."  the few  weeks of  its existence.  "that Zale  could hit!"  We  reserved  any, remarks  we  Along  with  the  considerable  "I  tell  you" he  said,  steering  on  might  make  about  sports  writers,  number  of  AB's  graduated  by  a  new  tack,  "the  trouble  with  the  •  1?^­ and  let  Focus continue.  ^v­ ­'• ' •  the school  and put  through the  fi^t  game  is  that  every  champ  "But  that  ain't  all,"  Focus  said  Coast  Guard  paces,  the  wives^  isn't  like  this boy  Zale.  He  fought  triumphantly.  "I  got  the  money  of  the  newly­hatched  ratings  the  best,  and  took  on  all  comers.  problem  licked  too.  The  way  it's  have  been  equally  successful.  Half  of  these champs run away and  now,  if  a  challenger  wants  more'n  No  less  than  five  of  the  hide with  the title like some  bully's  15  or  20  percent,  the  champ  says  'nuts' and  the fight don't  go.  Now  school's  graduates  have  be­ gonna  come  along  and  grab  their  why  should  the  champ  always  get  come  proud  poppas  with  a  lollypop.  Look  at  Walcott,  or  Alcoa Pioneer's  lifeboat hits  the water  and erew takes  to oars ready  new  birth  certificate  handy  to  Maxim  or  Jimmy  Carter.  Ya  call  the  biggest  chunk  of  the  nut  even  to pick  up messman  Arthur  Marrero  who  went  overboard.  display  alongside  their  brand  them  champs?  Pah!  Why  take  if  he  dusts  the  canvas  with  his  new  AB  tickets.  Latest to  join  baseball.  If  the  Yankees  ran  out  pants  all  night?"  the  parade  was  Howard  on  the  Giants  because  they  were  We  agreed  that  it  wasn't  logical  "Whitey"  Bennett,  who  made  afraid  they'd  get  licked  how  long  for  the  loser  to  walk  away  with  a  mad  dash  by  airplane  from  d'ya  think  they'd  keep  the  cham­ most  of  the  cash.  "We gotta  run this thing like the  the  Gulf  to  be  back  home  in  pionship?"  World  Series.  The  Yanks  don't  time  for  the  blessed  event.  Well,  we  asked,  what  could  any­ hold  out  on  the  Giants  because  One  big "hitch  in  the  whole  body  do  about  it?  Durocher­ won't  sign for  a rematch  procedure  is  that  not  a  single  or  guarantee  the  champ  a  mini­ "I got a plan," Focus said, "that's  potential  ordinary  seaman  has  Quick  action  by  crewmembers  of  the  Alcoa  Pioneer  in  guaranteed  to  make  the fight  mob  mum  take.  It's  a fixed  percentage,  responding  to  an  emergency  call  saved  the  life  of  messman  been  born  yet.  All  the  babies  honest.  It  goes like  this . .  ."  around  60­40,  and  the  winner gets  have  been  girls,  which  limits  Arthur J. Marrero.  Marrero went overboard in the Caribbean  them  to  stewardess  ratings  as  We  settled  back  with  a  certain  the  bigger  slice.  No  reason  why  it  can't  be  the  same  in  the fight  but  was  rescued  when  the>  of  now.  beer  bottle  from  Milwaukee,  all  game.  crew  got  a  lifeboat  into  the  ward and  Windward Islands on  the  Despite  the  heavy  run  of  ears.  "Ya  see,"  Focus  concluded,  "ya  water in what must have been  way  down.  females,  school  instructor  "First  of  all,"  he  expounded,  C. "Butch"  Wright  Eddie  Parr  still  has  hopes  for  "we  gotta  make  a  law  that  every  gotta  get  this  thing  organized,  so  near record  time.  that  when  a  guy  becomes  champ  Ship's  delegate  *  The  accident  took  place  on  a  couple  of  boys.  champ  has  to  defend  his  title  at  he fights regular and fights the best  February 11  when the  Pioneer was  least three times a  year. If  he don't  in  his  weight  division.  Then  the  near  the  island  of  Grenada  in  the  —off  Mdth  his  head."  We  ducked  whole  thing  makes  sense."  Windward  Islands, about 100 miles  ours  as  Focus  illustrated  his  point  All  well  and  good,  but  how  was  north of  Trinidad.  It  was  2:52  PM  with  a  swinging  left  hook.  "Now  this  plan  to  be  put  into  effect?  when  one  of  the  passengers,  Dr.  ya gonna ask  me, 'How're  we gonna  "I  ain't  whipped  that  into  shape  G.  H.  Ingham,  spotted  Marrero  keep  him  from  pickin'  up  three  yet,"  Focus  admitted.  "But  I'm  overboard.  A  lifering  was  imme­ lemons to  defend his  title against?'  workin'  on  it now.  My  idea  is  for  diately tossed  to  the  messman  and  Any  day  now,  we're  expecting a  Rico "Advocate"  can also  be found  a  lifeboat  was  lowered  away  just  photo to come  in to the LOG  show­ there.  How  about  the  Del  Norte  "Well  I  got  that figgered  too.  us fight  fans  to  go  on  strike  and  eight  minutes  later  with  a  rescue  ing a group of  ex­prize­fighters now  and  Del  Mar  sending  their's  too?  The  Yankees  can't  pick  on  the  then  maybq  we'll  ,get  a  decent  crew  aboard  consisting  of  Chief  sailing  out  of  a  southern  port,  .  .  ,  And  speaking  of  the  library,  Pirates  to  play  in  the  Series  be­ bre^."  mate  R.  Orie?,  in  charge,  "Wild  understand that some  of  them have  there's  also  a  huge  collection  of  Bill" Milner, "Butch" Wright,  John  been  champions  In  their time  . .  .  books  to choose from  while  you're  Gluse,  J.  Kellan,  all  AB's;  C.  W.  Who  is  spending  his  vacation  in  on the  beach.  Garrison,  oiler,  and  Ed  Byrnes,  New  York  instead  of  back  home  For  quite  some  time  Val  Nunez  A  severe  attack  of  pneumonia  liams'  death  took  place  in  the  St.  wiper.  In  18  minutes  the  lifeboat  in  California?  He plans  to go  back  sailed as  laundryman  on  the  Delta  hospital,  Sete,  France,  crew  got  Marrero  into  the  boat  to Wilmington and ship  out on  the  ships but changed,  took  the  life  of  Seafarer  Arthur  Charles  where  he  had  been  admitted  after  safely,  with no  lasting ill­effects.  Japanese  run.  over  to  waiter.  Chason  at  the  age  of  38,  accord­ becoming iil aboard  ship. The  body  ing  to  a  report  received  by  the  ... He's  now  Captain  J. J.  O'Keefe  commend­ "Shorty"  Sanchez  likes  to  be  was  returned  to  the  States  headwaiter  o  n  LOG.  Chason passed  away  in New  for  burial  at  the  end United  ed  the  whole  crew  for  a fine  job.  called  Prince  Charming.  He's  the  of  February.  York  after  a  short  illness.  the  Del  Mar  ,  The boys were all  proud of  doing  little  fellow  who  smokes  the  big­ He  is  survived  by  his  wife,  Mrs.  Joseph  L 0 n e y  One  of  the  tankermen  in  the  Mamie  a  good  job  in  true  SIU  style  as  gest  cigars  made  anywhere  .  .  .  Williams.  writing from  Chi­ Cities Service  Fleet, Chason  joined  Veteran  befits  the  world's  best  seafarers.  "Southern  Cross,"  Ahe  well­edited  Paul  A.  Leon­ cago for informa­ the  SrU  ir  1948  during  the  course  ard  passed Seiffarer  The  pioneer  left  Halifax,  Nova  newspaper  published  by  the  crew  away  in  Mercy  Hospi­ tion  on  how  to  of  the  Union's  organizing  drive  at  tal,  Baltimore,  as  the  Scotia, on  January 31 and has been  of  the  bel  Sud,  being  read  in  NY  result  of  a  be  an  AB.  You  that  company.  He  is  survived  by  liver  ailment.  Surviving  is  his  making  all  the  stops  in  the  Lee­ headquarters  library.  The  Puerto  have "to  have  12  his  sister,  Mrs.  Ola  Chason  Forbis  daughter,  Mrs.  Mary  L.  Klein  of  Denlse  months  sea­time  of  Lumber  Bridge, North  Carolina.  Arlington,  Va.  The  68­year­old  on deck as ordinary  seaifian before  A  crewmember  of  the  William  seaman  had been  a  member  of  the  you can  go for your  AB  papers . ..  A.  Richardson,  Richard  N.  Wil­ SIU for almost  eight years,  joining  Little  Denise,  shown  here,  is  the  liams, was reported  to have  died of  the  Union  in  Boston,  Mass.,  on  granddaughter  of  Hector  Guzman,  a  lung  infection  in  France.  Wil­ May  19,  1944.  now  working  as  waiter  on  the  Puerto  Rico.  You  sceptics  .who  didn't believe  Hector is old  enough  GET CREDIT  to  be  a  grandpappy  can  see .for  yourselves  now.  WARD VACATOS/  The  government, when  it  under­ by  Grant,;  he  became  Secretary  Switch  Departments  PAY FORAULTIME  took  the  tremendous  shipbuilding  four, years  later.  Despite  his  part  Quite  a  few  of  the  boys  in  the  steward's  department  have  been  program  of  World  War  II, named  in  the  bank  Panic  of  1873,  he  was  WORKED ABOARD  making  the  switchover to the  deck  its  Liberty  ships  after  famous  named  to  the  US  Court  of  Ciaims  SHIP You MUST  and engine rooms in recent  months.  Americans.  Below  are  the ^names  and became  its chief  justice  (1885).  Vernon Bechtold's  one of  them. He  GET PISCHARSES  ,  .  X  X  X  left  the  Delta  passenger  ships  and  of  a  few  SIU­contracted  Libertys  Josepli  Pulitzer  (South  Atlantic).  FOR  PORT TIME.  the  steward's  department  and  is  and  thumbnail  sketches  of  the  per­ Journalist  and  publisher  (1847­ THESE ARE OVIYGIVEAI  now  sailing  in  the  black  gang  on  sons  whose  names  they  bear.  1911.  A  Hungarian  native,  he  freighters. He's ready  to secure  his  UPpM REQUEST. TO  served  in  the'Union  Army  (1864).  license  ... Received  word  also  Jdhn  Hanson  (White  Range).  He  helped  bliild  up  the  St.  Louis  from Erich Pfrommer  who's sailing  Revolutionary  statesman  (1715­83).  Post­Dispatch,  l^ought  the  New  6AVE YOURSELF TIME  out  of  the  west  coast  to  the  Far  Bom  in  Maryland,  he  was  an  ac­ York  Worid  and,  applying  aggres­ AND TROUBLE LATER.  East.  He's  another  ex­steward  de­ tive  patriot, a  member  of  the Con­ newsgathering  and  promotion  A3K FOR A PORTTrME.  partment man who now sails as AB.  tinental  Congress, the  Congress  of  sive  methods,  made  it  highly  success­ Since the  change he's feeling  much  the  Confederation,  and  its first  ful.  Pulitzer  Prizes  for  achieve­ DISCHARGE  WHBNYOU  president.  Although  he  is  often  ments  in  journalism  and  letters  better.  LEAVE  A SHIP.  Bill  Robertson,  the  Sulphur  referred  to  as  the first  US  Presi­ are  awarded  in  his  name.  Springs kid; Leading  for the  Medi­ dent,  his  duties  were  merely  that  XXX  terranean after a stay in New York.  of  a  presiding officer, unlike duties  Bill  took  bis  favorite  Hbhaldng  prescribed  for  the  President  under  Robert  Ingersoll  (Waterman).  Orator  and  lawyer  (1833­99).  A  Cussidy belt buckle along  with hina.  the  Constitution.  '  native of  New York  state, he  even­ Nothing  more  heard  about  "Tex"  X.  »  X  tually  settled  in  Ulinois.  An  attor­ Metting.who  always  was  a  well­ ImoWn figure  in  the  port  of  New  WliUam  A.  Richardson  (Water­ ney and head  of  an  Illinois cavalry  Urleans.  Speaking about  the  Cres­ man).  Jurist,  Secretary  of  Treas­ regiment  during'the  Civil  War,  ho  cent City  we hear  shipping is  good  ury  (1821­96).  Borii  in Tyngsboro,  became  the  state's  Attorney  Gen­ out  of  there  and the  boys  are  get­ Mass.  and  a  graduate  of  Harvard,  eral.  The  son  of  a  minister,  ho  ting  ready  tp  go  to  Ponchartrain  he  helped  codify  the  statute  law  gained  wide  reknown  for  his  anti­ of  Massachusetts.  Appointed  As­ religious  beliefs  which  he  aired  io  Beach.  Salty  Dick  sistant  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  large  audiehces  at  lectures.  >•  I  Alcoa Crew Pulls  Man Out Of Briny  They're All Champs  When Sailing SIU  Pnenmonia Fatal to Chason  Seafarer Sam Says  BsrVom  POKT'TIMe  ,  ptsatARoe/  How Liberfys Were Named  �Frl^r/Mwoh ti ust  Suggests Bond  Sale tor Hotel  BEArARERS  LOG  Tt* Twenty­oa«  Seafarer Awaits  Army Term End  LETTER  S  '  To  the  Editor:  To  the Editors  There  is talk  around  the  hall  of  is  managed  by  Miss  Marjorie  I have  been  over  here  in  Korea  had aboard,  but after all  no matter  n  hotel  to accommodate  the  mem­ Winter  of  Ohio.  Her hospitaUty  is  how  you fix  it It's  still  hamburger.  about a  year now and should rotate  bers  while  ashore  in  New  York.  beyond  compare  and  our  only  We had  quite a  few first  trippers  in  about  four  more  months.  My  .I'm  for  it  100  percent,  and  I  hope  regret  is  that  our  stay  in  Japan  24  months  in  the  aboard  who  fell  in  love  in  Japan.  To  the Editor:  to  live  long  enough  to  see  it  and  wasn't  confined  to  Moji  alone.  Army  will  be  up  No  wedding  bells  rang  but  lots  of  sleep on  board.  It sure  was a  pleasure  to read  in  promises  were  made.  In  August.  I  can  No trip  would be  complete  with­ Some  might  not  like  the  idea,  out some  untoward events.  Brother  the LOG  that we daymen  are going  hardly  wait  for  The  crew  greatly  appreciated  but  some  I've  talked  to agree  that  Joe  Chadzak  lost  parts  of  two  to  get  another  $30  per  under  the  Chief  Mate  Hilmar  Sommerfelt's  the  day  when  I  it should  and can  fingers  one  hour  before  sailing  for  agreement  that  was  opened  by  our  educational  lectures  and  demon­ will  be  free  be  achieved.  We  home.  Taken  to  the  hospital,  he  Union  officials.  I  have  been  with  strations  on  the  life  saving  equip­ again.  know  why  we  chose  to  retiu­n  to  the  ship  and  is  the  SIU for  quite  a  few  years now  ment  aboard  ship.  After  each fire  My  mother  need it, but here's  doing fine  as  of  now.  The  crew  and  it  seems  that  every  time  we  and  boat  drill,  we  were  mustered  sends  me  the  a  .  suggestion  as  also  offers  its  deep  regrets  on  the  turn  around  the  Union  is  getting  on  the  boat  deck  or  the  Hying  LOGS  air  mail  how  it  should  be  death  of  our  late  brother,  John  R.  something  more  for  us  in  the  way  bridge  to  watch  the  practical  dem­ and I really enjoy  Duval  of  gains  and  improvements  of  our  onstration  of  the  Lyle  gun.  Hare  done.  reading  them.  I  Wood.  conditions.  Why  not  have  guns, smoke  signals and so  on. The  share  them  with  another  SIU  man  The  ship  is  going  to  the  ship­ the  Union  sell  yard  upon  arrival  and  the  weather  This  latest  Increase  oomes  on  many first  trippers  as  well  as  the  in the  company.  He was  pulled off  bonds  to  mem­ has  prevented  us  from  making  it  top  of  what  everybody  knows  are  old  hands  agreed  that  it  was  a  the  Wild  Ranger  to  be  inducted  bers:  SIU  Hotel  look  like  a  real  SIU  ship  should  just  about  the  best  conditions  that  good  thing.  into  the  Army.  Stanton  Bonds  bearing  a  look.  Captain Kenneth Worrell  has  any  man  ever  sailed  under.  Be­ I  still  have  the  old  type  papers  '•   Terry  Paris  small late  of  interest on the  invest­ cooperated  with  the  men  100  per­ tween  the  latest  raises  and  the  so  I  hope  you  will  send  me  the  Ship's  delegate  ment,  around  IVi  percent.  The  cent and  it  has  been  a  pleasure  to  overtime  setup  and  all  the  other  form  to  fill  out  to  get  the  new  4  4  4.  bonds should  be sold  at  par.  They  sail  with  him.  As  a  mixologist,  he  benefits,  I  can  say  that  we  Sea­ validated  papers.  would  be  non­transferable,  but  would put  the "H  bomb" to  shame.  farers have it  much better than  any  Faul  C.  Duval.  US51001350  (Ed. Note:  The application  form  could  be  cashed  by  the  beneficiary  Thanks  to  him  it  has  been  a  very  guy  oh  a  shore  job  anywhere,  is  on its  way.  Fill  it  out  and  mail  thanks  to  our  Union.  Some  of  us  or  paid  back  in  case  a  man  was  good  trip.  direct to Commandant  of  the Coast  a  few  years  back  like  to  say  that  leaving  the  Union.  To  the  Editor:  Charles Slanina  Guard, Washington,  D C.)  we  never  dreamed  that  we  would  I  think  we  have  enough  mem­ I have  a few suggestions  to make  Ship's  delegate  have  what  we  have  now.  I  guess  that the membership might  want to  4  4  4  bers  to finance  same,  and  quite  a  4*  4"  4­ that  will  be  just  as  true five  years  discuss  as  ways  and  means  of  im­ few  are  willing­ to  do  so.  The  de­ from  now.  tails can  be worked  out by  the offi­ proving  on  the  best  Union  condi­ Art Vensel  cials  of  our  Union.  What  do  you  tions in  maritime.  think?  Let's  hear  from  everyone  4>  4'  4"  For  one  thing,  I  feel  that  the  To  the  Editor:  To  the  Editor:  on  this.  man  who  takes  the  delegate's  The crew  of  the Chilore  received  For  example,  here's  a  picture  of  I  was  sitting  in  the  New  York  position on  a  ship should  be  given  the  letter  from  headquarters  ask­ how  it  could  be  done:  hall  waiting  for  a  job  to  come  up,  "some  kind  of  incentive  by  the  way  ing  for  suggestions  on  improve­ 1,250  menJnvest  $500  $625,000  when  the  dispatcher  calls  one'out  of  free  dues  or  credit  for  same  as  ment  of  future  contracts.  They  To  the  Editor:  2,000  men  invest  150  300,000  long as  he  serves  in  that  capacity.  wish  to  give  a  vote  of  thanks  to  We've  heard  a  lot  of  talk  about  500  men  invest  100  50,000  for  the  Chiwawa,  a  Cities  Service  Another  thing  I  have  in  mind  is  our  negotiating  committee  for  the  1,000  men  invest  25,...  25,000  ship.  Well  my  mind  is  in  a  how  Friday  the  13th  is  supposed  a  sea­lawyer  school  to  acquaint  splendid  job they  have  done  in  the  to  be  an  unlucky  The  $25  bond  would  be  the  low­ fog  so  I  throw  in  for  it.  The  day  for  sailor­ men  who  are  interested  with  mari­ past,  and  they  are  confident  that  est  one  on  sale,  and  should  be  re­ next  morning  I  take  the  ferry  with  such  men  as  we  have  on  the  men.  Indeed  this  time  law as  it applies  to us.  deemable  at  face  value  plus  11^  committee  we  will  continue  to  get  Then  too  we  could  use  a  class  has  become  a  percent  after five  years  from  date  to  New  Jersey,  then  the  bus.  in  which  the  delegates  could  be  the  best  in maritime  in  the  future.  common  supersti­ of  sale.  This  hotel  can  become  a  then  another  bus.  I  ask  the  The  increase  for  day  workers  tion  on  shore  as  taught a few simple  lessons on how  corporation  and  the  membership  driver  where  the  Cities  Service  to  speak  before  a  meeting.  The  which  was  obtained  recently  also  well  as  aboard  can  elect  their  officers  to  conduct  docks are  and he says "It's  the  last  ship and  includes  classes  coul<^  also  take  up  educa­ went  over  big  with  the  fellows,  the  hotel's  business  efficiently  and  stop."  When  I  got  off  the  bus  I  who  were  happy  to hear  about  it.  the number  13  in  tional  topics  of  other  kinds.  economically  for  our  good  and  for  find  it's  a  short  walk  of  about  2Vi  Amando Lavagno  general.  Judging  Amendment  Suggested  miles,  me  with  all  my  gear  weigh­ the  future.  Ship's  delegate  from  our  experi­ Then  I  feel  that  we  sorely  need  Fisher  Do  you  agree  or  disagree?  ing  me  down.  4  4  4  ence  aboard  the  an  amendment  to  the  constitution  There's  lots  of  us  who  are  willing  NMU  Directions  Steel Artisan,  however, we  knocked  and  by­laws  in  the  form  of  an  ad­ to invest  in this.  Are  you?  As far  On  the  way  it.  began  to rain  and  this superstition  into a  cocked  hat.  ditional  clause  in  the  oath  of  ob­ as I  am  concerned,  I  want  no more  snow  wheii  a  fellow  comes  along  We  sailed  from  New  York  on  ligation, having  to do  with  the  line  doghouses!  and asks  me if  i'm a seaman. When  Friday,  July  13,  1951  and  several  of  demarcation  between  topside  To  the  Editors  •   Gene  Stanton  The  .crewmembers  of  the  Sea­ I  say  yes  he  tells  me  that  he's  an  men  mentioned  this  sailing  date  and  crew.  When  officers  or  li­ NMU  man.  I  teU  him  I'm  SIU.  as  sure  to  bring  us  trouble,  when  censed  men  start  becoming  too  pender  would  like  to  take  this  op­ i 4.  3i  nothing  but  the  best.  He  says "I'll  we  happened  to  be  delayed  in  San  chummy with  crewmembers,  in the  portunity  to  recommend  to  the  tell  you  how  to  make  a  short  cut  Francisco.  But  during  this  time  long  run  it  can  only  lead  to  sus­ membership  the  Bar  Pesu  Fritti  in  to the ship."  I follow his directions  the  old  nian  put  a­draw  out  every  picion­of  collusion  among  Union  Savona,  Italy.  There  aren't  words  that  can  express  the  wonderful  and first  thing  I  know  its  raining  Thursday  so  the  boys  who  were  members.  To  the  Editor:  '  Here  we  are  back  on  our  way  real  hard  and  I'm  walking  like  a  grumbling  about  unlucky  13  were  Lastly, pertaining  to the contract  way  the  people  who  own  this place  negotiations,­I  think  it  should  be  have  treated  this  crew  during  our  home  aboard  the  Santa  Venelia,  wet  duck  in  mud  over  my  shoe  happy  and  content.  Good  News  after  a  three  and  one­half  month  tops.  specified  that  deck  loads  are  a  month  stay  in  this  port.  trip to Japan.  We  started out  from  What  I'm  walking  on  must  be  a  From  there  on  w;e  hit  17  ports.  hazard  to  the  crew  and  should  be  There isn't  anything here  in  Italy  Philadelphia  and  will  wind  up  in  road  but  looks more  like  a  lake.  I  We  landed  in five  of  them  on  the  considered  as  such  except  in  time  tJiat  Mom  and  Pop  haven't  got  or  the  states  at  Long  Beach,  Cali­ take  another  step,  the  thin  ice  13th  of  the  month.  of  war  when such  hazards could  be  won't  get  for  you  and  it  will  cost  When  we  hit  these  ports  we  got  fornia.  breaks  and  I  go  in  the  water  sea  overlooked  in  the  light  of  the  a  lot  less  than  most  places  over  here.  Leaving  Philly  on  a  cold  and  bag  and  all.  When  I  get  back  on  copies  of  the  LOG  and  each  issue  much  greater  issue  at  stake.  We  would  appreciate  it  if  you  gave  us  news  of  all  the fine  gains  blustery night,  we  were  more  than  the  road  I see  two  big lights  com­ Clarence L.  Cousins  could  place  this  bar  on  the  LOG  glad  to  hit  such  warm  points  as  ing  towards  me.  It's  an  auto,  and  and  benefits  the  officials  won  for  (Ed.  Note:  Beolnntng  soon,  the  mailing  list.  The  owners have  been  Tampa,  New  Orleans,  Galveston  the  kind  gent  stops  and  takes  me  the  membership.  Nothing  unlucky  and  Houston.  We  headed  for  the  down to  the  docks.  Meanwhile  I'm  about  that!  Finally  we  learned  LOG  ivill  carry  a  feature  dealing  told  all about  our Union  paper and  Canal  and  about  two  days  before  moaning  that  I'd  give  my  payoff  that  the  SIU  celebrated  its  13th  directly  with  maritime  law,  ex­ are  very  anxious  to  have  them  our  arrival  developed  engine  to  be  back  in  Brooklyn  at  the  hall  year,  which  is  the  best  year  it  plaining  how  the  decision  came  available  for  all  SIU  men  in  this  about  in  specific  cases.  Your  in­ port  of  call.  ever  had.  trouble.  We  put  in  at  the  ship­ where  I  could  get  warm  again.  terest,  and  that  of  many  other  Wishing  you  all  smooth  sailing,  The  Friday  the  13th  sailing  date  yard  at  Cristobal  and after repairs  Well,  the  trip  will  soon  be  over  and  the  usual  doing  up  the  town,  and  I  will  be  back  even  if  I  have  also  didn't  affect  the  weather.  It  brothers,  has  pinpointed  the  need  we  remain  your  Union  brothers.  George  Talhberg  we  were  underway  again.  One  of  to  walk  the  track  from  Bridgeport.  ran fine  all  around  the  world.  The  for  such a  feature in the  LOG.)  our  many  Casanovas  decided  he  But  no  more  tankers.  They're  too  crew  and  officers  got  along  swell  too.  I  must  mention  in  particular.  preferred  the  ^surroundings  in­ much  like  ferry­boats.  Chief  Mate  Raymond  Ayil, Junior  Panama  to continuing  the  trip.  Jack  Delaney  Mate  Harold  Hill  and  H.  C.  Hart,  Hook,  Line  and  Sinker  who  is  our  chief  steward.  I  found  4>  4.  4i  After  leaving  the  Canal,  a  few  these  men  very  cooperative  and  of  the  hands  received fishing  ­les­ willing  to  do  everything  to  help  sons  from  the  captain  and  bosun  the  crew.  and  were  quite  successful.  We  After  a  trip  of  seven. months  Stopped  over  at  Long  Beach  just  and five  days  I  received  vacation  one  night  to  top  off  and  take  on  To  the  Editor:  Just a  word  to  let you  know  that  pay  amounting  to  some  two­month  bunkers.  Although  we  spent  all of  our holidays at sea, I  must say  that  the  crew  of  the  Madaket  is  100  trips  that  I  have  made  in  the  the^  Mar­Trade  Company  which  percent  in  favor  of  the  new  SEA­ past.  From  now  on,  I'm  not  going  owns  this  ship  made  them  as  FARERS  LOG.  There  is  only  one  to  believe  any  stories  I hear  about  pleasant  as  possible..  Thanks  to  man  aboard  who  claims  that  he  Friday  the  13th.  Claude  Fisher  them  we  received  our  quota  of  has  very  seldom" seen  the  paper  holiday  cheer  every  Sunday  until  when  it  is sent  to  ships  in  foreign  4  t  .  [ill  ports,  but  all  the  others  expressed  the  supply  was  gone.  When  we  arrived  in  Yokohama,  their complete satisfaction  with the  we  spent  yen  as  though  it  was  paper.  wall­paper. Though  our stay in this  We  also  got  the  copies  of  the  To  the' Editor:  city  and  at  Kobe  was  enjoyed  by  new  contract  and  are  going  over  Here's  the  good  word  from  the  all  hands,',  it  wasn't  until  we  hit  it" thoroughly  so  that  we  can  sub­ Seaeoral,  which is on  the  way  back  Moji  that  the  love  affairs  and  ro­ mit  our  suggestions  for  changes  from  Japan  on  the  "hamburger"  mances  started.  Of  the  three  sea­ or improvements.  Otherwise  things  ruq.  Did  I  say  hamburger?  Man  men's, clubs  here, our  hats  are  off  l^ave been  running pretty smoothly.  we  had  it,  850  pounds  of  it.  Chief  Seapender  sblp'a  delegate,  George  Talhberg  (left),  shown  with  CookJ Magrinl  did  his  best  with  it  Max  Byers  m  Moji.for  the  swell  and  the  rest of  the  lousy  chow  we­;  daughten father, mother and  son who  own tiio  Bar Fesn ErittL  way  we, ,w«i»  tre?lt!^  SWp's  BagmanApplauds  Edtest Increase  Sags Delegates  Need  Incentive  Chilore Crewmen  Okay Negotiators  He Finds Walking  Rough in Jerseg  He Finds 13th  Ms  Luekg Dag  Italian Bar Hits  *  Spot With Them  Trip to Japan is  Pleasant Vopage  Madaket Crew  Calls ERG Tops  Seaeoral Revels  In Hamburger  «  «*  :V.'4  Ti' *­•   �SEAFARERS  LO€  Korea Shmttlers  Mjong  for Home  rtUMW,  Manh  SI.  ISfil  LETTERS  Finds SMU Gains  Keep Up Moraie  To the  Editor:  To  the  Editor:  ing material,  cigarettes  and  money  served  and  as  the  agreement  de­ I  started  receiving the  LOG  this  Just  a  fev.­  lines  to  say  hello  manded.  week  and  was  happy  to  get  it.  It  everyone  and  hope  this finds  all  from  the  ship's fund  but  he has  to  But  that  waa not  all  as  the  cap­ does  me  good  to  hear  of  the  con­ well.  We  received  an  issue  of  the  be  left  here.  tain made  another speech this  time  tinual  raises  in  pay  and  improve­ LOG  at  the  last  port  of  call  and  Aside  from  the  two  accidents,  To  the  Editor:  were  glad  to  hear  that  the  compa  everything  has  been  fine.  The  Each  time  the  SEAFARERS  on  conservation  of  overtime.  As  a  ment  of  conditions  in  the  SIU.  nies  were  paying  off,  also  that, we  steward  department  is  doing  a  LOG  in  its  new  format  reaches  result,  the  deck  gang  called  in  to  Being  in an  outfit  which  is in  need  could collect  our vacation  pay now  bang­up  job  and  they  say  some  of  my  desk,  my  eyes  pop "out  reading  paint  galley  and  passageways  cov­ of  improvement  it'  boosts  my  I  shipped  out  all  of  last  year  and  the  gang  are  getting  fat.  It  the  wealth  of  material  contained  ered  three  inches  of  old grease  by  morale.  will  be  out  all  of  this  year  so  that  couldn't  he  anyone  on  the  4­8  within  its  24  pages.  Congrats,  one  coat  of  white.  As  I  pen  this  There were  a few  articles in your  letter I  can look  at the  paint crack­ issue  of  January  25  which  states  will  give me quite  watch  I'm  sure.  brother,  on  a  really  splendid  pub­ that  there  is  a  shortage  of  rated  a  lump  of  money  From  here  we  go  to  Kuwait  in  lication  which  does  justice  to  the  ing  and  curling  and  falling  off.  for my time  spent  the  Persian  Gulf  and  then  to  the  SIU  and  well  serves  its  large  and  So  on  sailed  the  Jordan  at  a  men and  explains how  they can  get  merry  clip  of  eight  knots  to  con­ released  from  duty.  I  would  like  "Rock"  for  orders  from  there.  at  sea.  conscientious  membership.  It  has  been  a  good  trip  with  serve  fuel  oil,  rusty  masts  tower­ one  of  these instruction  forms sent  I  am  on  the  Is  When  trade  unions  in  this  part  rael  Pdtnam,  for  only  minor  beefs  and  no  disputed  of  the  world  will  have  reached  the  ing  over  still  rustier  decks  and  to  me  if  possible.  I  have  the  re­ quired  sea  time  and  rating  since  Waterman.  It  is  OT.  All  the  delegates  are  doing  a  stage  of  putting  out  journals  of  hulls.  Our voyage  is to  be lengthened  a  I have  sailed  constantly since  1943.  Liberty  and  if  it  fine  job  and  getting  good  coopera­ the type  of  the SEAFARERS  LOG,  few  days  as  our  old  sailing  master  However  if  I  have  to he  released  holds together  we  tion.  Norman  A.  Kirk  well  may  we  say:  "We  have  come  decides  that  the  southern  route  is  under  the  supervision  of  the  draft  will  be  h o m  of  age,"  but  that  day  is far  off  yet.  the  safest  navigable  way  to  Eu­ tS>­'  ^• •   4"  4"  4"  board,  the  FBI,  Coast  Guard  and  about  December^  Zaiick  Meanwhile,  we  of  the  Maritime  rope.  After  battling  the  grand­ Army,  I  will  be  better  off  serving  5 of  this year.  We  Union  of  India  and  its  official  or­ IS'"'  daddy  of  all  storms  for five  days,  my  other  year  and  then  be  free  to  left Mobile  December 5,  1951 for  gan,  "Oceanite," are  delighted  and  we  lost  one  lifeboat,  two  gang­ where  I  choose  and  when.  I  three­month  trip  and  when  we  got  instructed  to  continue  under  your  ways  and  all  other  objects not  sail  put  up  with  that  for  eight  years  over  here  to  Pusan  we  were  told  To  the  Editor:  blanket  order  to  use  much  of  the  we  would  be  out  here  shuttling  My  sister  sends  me  the  LOG  material  contained  in  the  LOG  to  welded  to  the  deck.  The  captain  during  and  after  the  last  war.  coal  from  Japan  to  Korea  for  the  every  month  so  I  have  been  keep­ the  profit  and  pleasure  of  our own  looked  to  the  heavens  and  cried,  I  hope  they  come  to  the  point  It  is  not  me,  it  is  the  ship,  a  where  some  respect  is given  to the  duration  of  our  time.  If  only  we  ing  up  on  maritime  news  fairly  membership.  jinxed  Jonah."  rated  seamen  and" for the  boys who  could  get  some  mail  we  would  be  well.  The  case  of  Eugene  Dore'  Thanks,  brother,  for  everything.  When  the first  approach  buoy  haven't  had  to put  up with  a  bunch  alright.  We  crew  members  sure  release  and  the  other  requests  for  J. F.  Scares  hove  into  sight  on  our  way  home,  of  sorry  characters  at  the  draft  hope  you  mail  the  LOG  to  us  as  discharges  from  the  army  made  General  Secretary  we  shouted  with  glee  for  it  was  a  board as  long as  I  have.  that lets  us know  what is  going on  me  feel  I  was  in  the  same  cate­ welcome  sight.­  The  captain  pre­ Sfft. Thomas  V.  Drzewlcki  We  have  a  bunch  of  homesick  gory.  XXX  dicts  we  will  arrive  at  Norfolk  at  "Panama  Moose"  fellows  on  here,  from  the  captain  I  started  my  career  at  sea  late  six  in  the  morning.  We  arrived  at  (Ed.  Note—That  form  is  on  its  on  down.  Our  starboard  gangway  in  1943  and  became  a  member  of  six  alright,  but  that  same  evening.  vmy if  you  want  to use  it.)  went  last  night  during  a  storm  so  the  SIU  in  1944.  I  sailed  continu  The  next  morning  we  brought  our  if  we  lose  the  port  one,  the  ship  ously  through  December  7,  1950  XXX  good  ship  to  dock  and  with  the  is just about  gone.  We have  Grady  and  was  inducted  off  the  Aktion  To  the  Editor:  You  could  call  this  one  the  able  assistance  of  our  Norfolk  Lewis  from  Mobile  as  bo;sun,  and  my last  ship. Since  my  basic  train  John  Burke  as  steward  so  every­ ing  I have  been assigned  to  Korea  "Saga  of  the  David  Starr  Jordap"  agent  Ben. Rees  collected  our  dis­ body  is happy.  I  will  have  31  points  at the  end  of  or  "Captain  Bligh  is  Not  Dead.'  puted  overtime  and  paid  off.  Two­ To the  Editor:  When  the  weather  gets  better  I  March  out  of  36  needed  to  rotate  Anyway,  we  signed  on  this  ship,  thirds of  the crew  signed  on again,  Here's  a  report  from  the  Sea­ will take  some  pictures of  the crew  to  the  States.  I  believe  I  will  be  which is  a Liberty  assigned to  Mis­ but  that's another  story.  pearl,  in  Curacao  now,  with  never  Andy  Anderson  and send  them  in.  Well, I  said this  home  sometime  in  May  or  the  1st  sissippi,  on  December  31,  1951,  all  a  dull  moment.  There  have  been  Jack  Mitchell  was  going  to  be  short.  Thanks for  part  of  June.  My  discharge  from  set  to  start  the  New  Year.  We­set  So  many  changes  in  both  licensed  4>  $  41  sending the  LOG  to my home.  the  Army  should  he  on  or  about  sail  from  Norfolk  on  our  way  to  and  unlicensed'personnel  that  no­ Germany.  I  want  to  say  hello  to  all  the  September  12,  1952.  body  aboard  can  keep  up  with  it.  The  voyage  started out  pleasant­ gang in  Mobile and  any other ports  After  I  get  back  fyom  Korea  In  less  than  nine  months  we  have  I've  shipped  out  of.  Keep  up  the  feel  the  Army  couldn't  get  nearly  ly  enough.  The  new  crewmembers  had  two  chief  engineers,  two first  good  work,  we're  pulling  for  you.  as  much  service  out  of  me  as  our  were  eager  to  learn  as  the  book  To  the  Editor:  &  assistant  engineers,  three  second  Matthew  (Skippy)  Zaiick  country  could  if  I  were  allowed  to  members  were  willing  to  teach  all  Just  a  word  or  two  by  way  of  assistant  engineers  and  four  third  return to sea.  I have  an imlimited  new  sailors  their  duties  as  Union  a  report  from  the  good  ship  Ado­ assistant  engineers.  There  have  f,**  t  t  !•   AB  ticket  and  have  a  mother  as  a  men  and  explain  the  agreement  to  niram  Judson  bound  for  the  land  also  been  two  chief  mates,  two  dependent,  which might  haVe  some  them.  of  oo­la­la,  and  Three­Star  Hen­ second  mates  and  two  third  mates.  A Retread  Captain  bearing  on  my  case.  nessey  (followed  by  tomato  juice  Among  the  unlicensed  men  we  With  the  shortage  of  rated  men  Everything  was fine  for the first  on  the  morning  after).  There  are  already  have  14  alien  seamen  To  the  Editor:  these  days  I would  appreciate  it  if  few  days.  Then  the  captain  called  an  exceptionally  good  bunch  of  aboard  and  two  more  soon  to  be  Things are  running along fine  on  you  would  inquire  into  my  case  the crew  into  the  fellows  on  this  ship.  For  example  added.  We'll  have  to  call  this  a  the  Fort  Hoskins,  but  will  be  even  for  my  release  from  the  army  so  messroom  to  I  am  with  two  old­timers  who  are  League  of  Nations  ship  from  now  better  when  we  get  some  action  that  I  will  have  some  sort  of  an  make  a  speech.  very  good  shipmates,  none  other  on in.  on  repairs  and  chow.  The  same  answer some  time in  June.  ­ He  ex plained  than  Walt  Cressman,  deck  en­ With  all  these changes  the short­ repair  list  has  been  turned  into  Cpl.  Casimer M.  Giganteili,  that  this  was  his  gineer,  and  Joe  Brennan,  oiler.  *  age  of  necessary  help  in  our stew­ 293  Qm.  Grs.  Reg.  Co.,  the  old  man  three  times  now.  first  ship  in five  The  galley  gang  is  composed  of  ard's  department  has  been  a  real­ C/o  PM  APO  301, San  Francisco.  years,  that  he  Joe  Blake,  chief  cook  and  Chico,  pain  in  the  neck.  We  have  been  For  a  coastwise  ship,  the  chow  • v­ i  (Editor's  Note:  The  standard  was a  tough  mas­ 2nd  cook,  who  are  turning  out  the  short­handed  since  the  beginning,  is  pretty  sad.  Even  the  sea  gulls  orm  for  seamen  has  been  mailed  ter,  and  if  he  old  garbage  to  the  satisfaction  and  ami  right  now  are  lacking  a  eook­ take  one  look  at  the  name  of  this  logged  anyone  a  contentment  of  the  entire  gang.  baker  and  a  nressman.  Our  cap­ wagon  and  haul  off  in  the  other  out  to  you.)  team  of  mules  I  can  truthfully  say  that  this  is  tain  has  been  informed  that  we  X  X  direction.  Anderson  could  not  pull  it  one  happy  ship.  must  have  some  help  in  this  de­ If  the  ship  keeps  this  schedule  off.  He  also  stated  that  the  ship's  of  getting  in  port  on  weekends  George  H.  Seeberger  partment  if  we  are  to  survive  the  food  was  being  wasted  and  he  trip.  He has  agreed  to do  the hest  we'll  have  to  pay  off  to  get  a  hair  XXX  To the  Editor:  wanted  it  stopped.  Further,  he  he can.  cut.  Drinking  water has been another  At  our  last  shipboard  meeting  I have  just  read your  interesting  said  that  the  crew  was  "ambassa­ big  problem.  At  times  it  seems  we  had  some  educational  discus­ paper  and find  it  very  good  read­ dors  of  good  will" in  foreign  ports  hardly  drinkable,  due  to  the  need  sion  and  it  was  very  helpful  for  ing.  It  must  be  ­of  tremendous  and  he  would  not  tolerate  anyone  for  cleaning  and  re­cementing  the  some  of  the  new  men.  The  patrol­ help  to  our brothers  that go  to sea.  being  drunk  ashore.  We  listened  To  the Editors  About  a  year  ago  I  wrote  the  tanks.  All  in  all  it's  been  quite  a  man  at  Providence  also  left  quite  However,  sometimes  in  any  paper  and  agreed  on  no  wasting  of  food  LOG  advising  the  young  permit­ voyage.  a  bit  of  Union  literature  on  board  we find  certain  gripes  that  gall  us  and  being  sober  ashore.  men  to  attend  the  meetings  and  First  Ashore  S. M.  Flash, Jr.  which  I'm  sure  vvill  not  go  unread.  with  their  inconsistencies.  You  have  one  on  page  19  of  your  Feb­ Ship's  delegate  Eugene  Dore  When  we  hit  Germany  the first  take  advantage  of  the chance  to go  Ship's  delegate  ruary  22  issue  that  just  doesn't  man  to  hit  town  was  our  captain.  to  our  school  and  obtain  a  rating.  4"  X  'X  read  right  to  me.  I  refer  to  the  The first  man  of  our  crew  intoxi­ We  are  now  reaching  the  crucial  $>  letter  from  a  ship's  delegate  who  cated  wasithe  captain.  And  of  point  of  a  shipping  slump  and  the  says  that  members  of  the  crew  of  course,  the first  crewmember  back  opportunity is  passing away  for the  his ship  have  taken  up a  collection  to  the  ship  in  a  plxillated  manner,  young man.  The  shipping situation  To  the  Editor:  for  Captain  Carlsen  (Flying  Enter­ assisted  hy  the  messboy  was—you  has  been  bad  of  late  and  I predict  Here  I  am  back  on  the  beach  To flie  Editor:  prise)  to  buy  a  diving  suit  for  the  guessed  it,  our  captain.  'The  rest  that  it  will  get  worse.  I  WDuldn't  and  ready  for  Freddy  to  ship  out.  Here  we  are  on  the  good  ship  purpose  of  recovering  cargo  that  of  the  crew  performed  its  duties.  doubt  that  the  permitman  may  be  I  just  made  a  Paoli  on  a  tramp  tanker  trip  to  was  lost  in  the  ship's  unfortunate  Nobody  was  logged,  nobody  made  subject  to  the  60  day  clause  and  3V4  months  trip  India,  the  Persian  Gulf  and  way  accident.  spectacle  of  himself  ashore  and  that the  book  man  will  be awaiting  to  India  after  points.  So  far  we  have  had  a  fine  The  letter  states  that  "we  are  all  lived  up  to  the  agreement  100  his  time  trying  to  ship  out  within  getting  off  the  trip  with  stops  in  Port  Said,  sorry  that  the  saga  did  not  have  a  percent.  the 90  days.  Del  Monte.  I{ow  Egypt;  Karachi,  Pakistan  and  here  true  comic  book  ending  with  the  After  the  speech  made  by  the  Of  course,  some  of  the  sceptics  I'm  on  the  beach  in  Bombay,  India.  hero  coming  out  the  victor  and  captain  for benefit  of  the  crew  our  will  say  I  am  full  of  feathers,  but  and  am  ready  to  In  Karachi  we  had  two  unfor­ saving  the  poor  steamship  owners  steward  tried  to  save  food  until  it  I  believe  in  being forewarned.  The  go  dn  another  tunate  incidents.  One  of  the  their  valuable  cargo."  was  obvious  we  were  not  getting­ coal  we  were  shipping  to  Europe  long  voyage.  wipers,  A.  Fontenot,  had  a  row  Now  tell  me,  isn't  that  what  a  our  just  ration.  The  night  lunch  has  met  the  needs  and  a  bunch  of  Before  closing,  and  was  knifed  ashore.  He  got  a  good  seaman  should  do.  If  it  became  intolerable  as  our  good  Libertys  are  being  laid  up.  I  would  like  to  KoroUa  deep cut  on the upper *arm and  had  wasn't  for  poor  steamship  owners  Union  brother,  the steward,  cut  all  Many of  these ships now in  oper­ announce  that  I  to  have  nine  stitches  taken  in  it.  where  would  the  writer of  that let­ corners  to  be  frugal.  When  ques­ ation are  far from seaworthy.  They  have  heard  rumors  on  the  grape­ Then  Brother  L.  L.  Bentley,  OS,  ter fit  in?  Back  on  the  peanut  tioned  the  steward  stated  the  day  were made  for war purposes  in the  vine  that  Moon  Koons  is  going  to  tripped  while  on  watch  and  broke  farm,  perhaps.  men  were  unlawfully  consuming  past  and  not  for  the  present.  The  operate  a  bunch  of fiying  horses at  his  kneecap.  This  happened  in  Even  my wife—a  true AFL gal­ the  appetizing  lunch  and  posted  a  day  of  the  rust  bucket  Is  about  the  amusement  park  in  the  New  C  Karachi,  but  he  was  brought  .to  twinged  when  she read  the kick  in  notice  on the  refrigerator  door  re­ passed.  So  if  the  permitman  did  Orleans  amusement  center.  I  also  Bombay  and  is  in  St.  George's  the  pants  from  the  brother.  The  serving  it  for  watch  standers  only.  not  take  the  advantages  that  were  want  the  fellows  to  know  that  I  Hospital.  St.  Augustine  crew  should  save  its  special  meeting  was  called  and  his  when  hfe  had  a  chance  to get  a  met  a  mermaid  by  the  name  of  We  have  tried  to  make  him  as  money.  Sadie  my  last  trip  out.  caused  untold  benefits.  The  crew  rating,  it  will  be his  hard  luck.  comfortable  as  possible  with  read­J  ­  ,  George  Crossley.  Jr.  ate  as  SIU  members  justly  de­'  Faddy  Farrell  Spider  Koroll|4.,y  indian Sea Union  Chief  HaUs LOG  Army Man Asks  About  Release  Captain's Antics  Enliven Jordan  Turnover Fast  On Seapearl  Ad  Jndson  Has  Contented Crew.  I  Gulls Snub Chow  Off  Fort Hoskins  I'  Defends Carlsen  Against Critics  Expects Shipping  To Slough Off  Paoli Tramping  The Oily Orient  Spider^s Here  And Gone Again  il  �WMn, liiardi 21.1932  Fsffe Tmnfy­ttiM  SEArARERS  LOG  SEA  FA  R  E  R  S  CASH  BENEFITS  TOTAL  •:,|   $142,968.42  Vacation  Plan  March  1—^March  15  Welfare  Plan  Feb.  23—March  8  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L,  Vacation  REPORT  NO.  3  By  Lloyd  Gardner, Asst. Secretary­Treasurer  Period  Covered  By  This  Report—^Maroh  1­March  15  Cash  on  Hand  ^^nnnn^nn  Estimated  Accounts  Receivable  200,000.00  Vacation  Benefits  Paid  in  Period  123,093.42  Vacation  Benefits  Paid  Since  Feb.  11,  1952  325,060.99  After  little  more  than  a  month  of  operations,  it  is  safe  to  say  that  the  Union's  Vacation  Plan  is  operating  without  a  hitch  and  is  paying  out  sizable  amounts  of  money  in  record  time.  Here  in  this  Union­ administered  plan our  object  is to  pay the membership  the money  they  have  earned  with  the  least  amount  of  red  tape  and  in  the  shortest  time.  In  this  we  have  succeeded  tremendously.  Not  only  in  head­ quarters  do  the  men  get  fast  service—a  matter  of  a  half  hour  or  so—  but in  the  outports the round  trip from  application  to receipt  of  check  is  weil  less  than  a  week.  In  headquarters  we  send  the  checks  out  the  same day  we receive  the applications.  The  administration  of  the  plan  has  already  proved  its  soundness,  the  only  hitch  we've  found  is  in  the  failure  of  some  men  to  get  dis­ charges for  port  time.  On  the  fast  turnaround  ships  this  can  amount  to  a  lot  of  time.  Eventually  the  members  will  get  in  the  habit  of  asking  for  port  time  discharges  when  they  leave  a  ship and  that  hitch  will  be no  more.  With  every  Seafarer  who  presents  himself  for  vacation  money  we ve  found  practically  no  men  who  have  collected  vacation  money  before.  Inasmuch  as  we  have  already  paid  out  well  over  $300  thousand  it  is  easy  to see  what  the shipowners  have  been  getting  away  with  all these  years.  That's all  over  now, thanks  to the  Seafarers  Vacation  Plan.  Joseph  R.  Dougherty  3280  Check  3261  No.  Amount  Thomas  H.  Mctees  Name  3262  $89.04  Robert  N.  White  3184  Melton  R.  Henton  3263  48.99  Henri  R.  Poyet  3185  James  C.  Kelly  KJeU  O.  Lyngstad  3264  66.10  3186  WilUam  A.  Driver  3265  92.92  MUton  F.  Flynn  3187  WiUiam  H.  Howtil  Robert  C.  Drain  3266  55.99  3188  Charies  J.  Dawson  3267  92.15  Hetman  F.  Webber  3189  Kasimir  Puchalski....  3268  94.87  Elton  Painter  Herbert  F.  LongzynsWi,.  3190  3269  64.15  Fred  T.  MUier  3191  James  W.  Wood,  jr  Elmer  Lane  3270  58.32  3192  Ernest  J.  Guthrie  3271  76.20  W.  A.  Lusk  OUe  E.  Johnannisson... •   3193  3272  102.25  Joseph  L.  Arch  3194  Louis  HoUiday  Richard  M.  SuUivan  3273  46.66  3195  Bomar  R.  Chceley  Arthur  B.  Slaybaugh....  3274  40.44  3196  Thomas  Denier  3275  81.26  Jean  L.  Monnier  3197  Isaac  V.  Brown  Frederick  W.  Donald....  3276  97.98  Phillip  3198  John  W.  Parker  Bilbao  3277  49.38  Harry  W.  Blanchette....  3278  Charles  W.  Thompson....  3199  87.48  Winston  3200  Arthur  G.  Collett  L.  Vickers  3279  82.81  3201  Peter  S.  Valashos  L.  Eriksen  3280  46.27  Edmond  3202  John  W.  Garbutt  Benjamin  F.  Grice  3281  75.82  John  H.  Spearman  3203  Earnest  L.  Waters  3282  50.16  James  C.  Broome...  3204  Olivero  Guerra  3283  95.64  Jons  A.  Karlsson  3205  Richard  P.  Thomas  3284  47.43  Ernest  J.  Green,  jr  3206  Robert  L.  Morgan  3285  103.42  James  E.  Rounsavall....  3286  3207  John  H.  Bove  64.54  David  E.  Thomas  3208  Khan  F.  Jon  3287  57.54  Henry  O.  Limbaugh  3209  Carl  O.  Hakanson  3288  86.31  James  V.  Neese  3210  Horace  W.  Phelps  3289  66.48  RusseU  S. Stone  Franklyn  S. Thenholm....  3211  3290  66.10  Antoine  Landry  3212  Roger  W.  Horton.  jr  3291  35.38  WlUiam  J.  Lane  3213  Lucien  Lavoie  3292  79.32  Ernest  D.  Noble  3214  Vernon  L.  Porter  3293  71.93  Joseph  P.  Pocius  3215  Fred  W.  Adcock  3294  57.15  Stanley  R.  Greenridge...  3295  Benjamin  W.  Sumski....  3216  67.26  PhUip  E.  DeMinico  3217  Louis J. Cevette  3296  49.38  Egbert  C.  Palmer  3218  Daniel  Guerrero  3297  James  W.  Hanson  3298  William  Gon­ Richard  E.  DeFaii........  3299  David  S.  Furman  3300  Balez,FWT:  What  John  T.  Koval  3301  a  system!  The  Kenneth  G.  Sanford  3302  Arturo  Castro  3303  guys in  the  Vaca­ Santiago  M.  Pagan  3304  tion  Office  • Tosephus  S.  1.  Torre....'3305  Ray  C.  Coffey,  Jr  3306  whisked  me  right  Eugene  McGoldrick  3307  through  there. In  jp;  J.  D.  McGoldrick.  jr  3308  LesUe  H.  West  3309  less than  an hour  Robert  Zeichner  3310  I  had  my  check  Tan  Kia  Dow  3311  OUver  A.  Hess  3312  with  no  fuss  or  Frederick  W.  Kloiber....  3313  bother.  Peder  Espeseth  3314  Ditlef  K.  Moller  3315  50.54  Persons L.  Campbell  3219  3316  ,  Ignacio  M.  Caspar  93.70  .Ufred  J.  Bronk  3220  3317  Rafael  PadUla  66.87  Joseph  G.  Greco...  3318  George  Hrstich.,• 3221    50.16  Edward  Glenn  3222  3319  FhiUip  Jennaro..  80.48  George  R.  Wickey  3223  3320  Frank  Prezalar. .  48.60  3224  Albert  L.  Forgue.'  3321  R. G.  Garcia  92.15  Benjamin  Schwarti,  3225  3322  Charles  Doroba  52.10  Cort  C.  Severinsen  3226  3323  Daniel  F. KeUeher  44.32  3227  Arthur  L.  Cunningham..  3324  Wiadiskaw  GrohulskI  102.25  James  Alston  3228  3325  John  Melnychuck  69.99  Manley  E.  Rountree.  3229  3326  Tomas  Martinez  78.93  3230  Charles  Jensen..  3327  Donald  J.  Moore  71.15  Frank  R.  Farmer  3231  3328  Rudolph  C. GremUtz  99.92  James  Montane  3232  3329  Charles  W.  Palmer  45.88  Aksel  Glerup  3330  Kenneth  F.  McLaughlin..  3233  47.04  Frank  J.  Lananskl  3234  3331  Jack  H.  Young  73,09  Ture  Sandstrom  3332  tlldarico  P.  Repiedad....  32.35  46.66  Warren  G.  Simmons....  3333  3236  Paul  Lallas  68.43  Cedric  R.  Wood  3334  3237  Walter  Seubert  53.65  Harry  Larson  3335  32%  Joseph L.  Wholahan.  63.27  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks....  3336  3239  WiUiam  J.  Talley  51.71  Luigi  J.  AUeluia  3337  3240  .  Gienn  N.  WiUiams  69.60  Vincent  Genco  3338  3241  WiUiam  E. Lintz  63.37  Warren  N.  Woodward  ... 3339  3242  Robert  W.  Myttoh  80.48  Hektor  Murka  3243  3340  Pacffco  S.  Yuson  63.37  Clyde  E.  Hiers  3341  Vincente  M.  Abringa....  3244  Void  David  Barry  3245  3342  Void  39.66  Kirk  L.  Anderson  3246  3343  Fred T.  Smith  98.76  Julian  Kulakowski  Dennis  L.  McLaughlin....  3247  3344  43.93  Ben  H.  Faulk  Graham  A.  Puissegur....  3248  3345  78.15  Simon  P.  Morris  3249  George  M.  Hobbs  3346  71.54  Thomas  B.  Lash  3250  Ernest  L. •   Magers  3347  40.44  Virgil  L.  Harding'  Martin  HiUary  MeCloskey.  3251  3348  99.53  Jan  Walkiew'.cz  WiUiam  Joseph  Tarrant..  3252  3349  85.92  Frederick  RV mroii.ad  ..  . 3350  Joseph  D.  Blanchard....  3253  66.10  Dlamo .d  v. ocher  3254  Arnold  J.  Valente,  3351  3255  99.53  Jack  ProceU  3352  101.87  John  KaiPv  \  Joseph  L.  SoUeau  ....  3256  93.70  Czestow  E.  U'icakawud..  3353  Francis  D.  Gonsoulin...,  3257  iOM  Cbsrles  H.; V.:.'»­.es  ..... 3354  • L»­. Chafes  I.  Fouaa  ..... aaso  57.54  54.82  69.60  90.59  80.48  103.81  83.98  70.37  54.04  85.92  53.27  46.66  38.49  84.37  86.70  70.37  50.16  90.59  62.60  91.76  79.70  92.15  38.88  35.77  75.82  46.27  67.65  78.15  61.43  54.04  92.92  97.98  48.21  57.54  53.27  80.09  67.65  81.26  49.38  36.55  101.48  62.60  78.15  85.54  86.70  49.77  68.43  53.65  80.87  47.43  77.76  70.76  92.53  57.54  89.04  48.60  69.99  39.27  103.81  92.15  35.77  58.71  107.70  56.38  85.92  95.26  41.60  84.37  43.93  38.88  53.65  64.15  99.14  62.99  101.87  97.20  4000.00  $99.53  99.14  43.16  71.93  92.53  57.54  85.92  36.94  90.59  36.19  59.47  38.10  66.87  73.09  45.49  85.15  71.15  48.80  «s.7i  James  E.  Easteriing  .... 3356  Edward  Vrablitz  3357  Richard  W.  Jenkins  ...  3358  Ernest  R.  Brandt  3359  Harry  F.  Englehart  3360  Edward  J.  McElhinney  ..  3361  Robert  Skonecki  3362  Edward  A.  Boyd  3363  Thomas  J.  Gray  3364  Bennie  F.  Creshara  3365  Horace  J.  Williams  .... 3366  Athanassis  Konstantinou  3367  Theodor  Bluemler  3368  Edwin  S.  R.  KrcU  3369  Urbin  E.  LaBarrere  3370  Arthur  F.  Compau  ­  3371  Ceiso  Rodriguez  3372  Charles  A.  Carlson  3373  Lock  Kum  Hing  3374  Louis  L.  Racioppo  3375  Mike  Piskun  3376  Rudoiph  Profozich  3377  Boss  Holmes  3378  Wong  Chin  3379  Aif  F.  Oisen  3380  James  W.  Canard  3381  Arthur  Petrin  3382  Joseph  F.  Maimone  ... 3383  87.09  66.48  48.60  72.32  89.04  62.60  36.55  97.20  106.53  79.70  64.15  79.70  91.76  57.15  90.20  39.66  •   47.04  61.43  49.38  77.37  68.04  54.43  47.82  66.48  52.88  97.59  70.76  49.77  John M. Alden,  OS:  I don't  know  what  to  do  with  the  dough first.  Plenty  of  things  it's  got  to  pay  for,  only  where  do  I  start?  One  thing's  plain  though,  this  real­ ly  makes  a  hit.  Peter  J.  Pasenosky  3384  70.37  Robert  J.  Henninger  .... 3385  97.59  Justo  C.  Vega  3386  48.99  James  H.  Parker  3387  81.65  James  Oehienslager  .... 3388  36.55  Arthur  J.  WUson  3389  89.42  Alex  Lefchik  3390  90.98  Swen  E.  Jansson  3301  76.98  Franceses  Soils  3392  89.81  Vernon  C.  Warren  3393  56.76  Juan  Olivero  3394  89.81  Joseph  A.  Zarraca  3395  70.76  Denais  A.  Denais  3396  78.54  Edward  J.  O'Rourke  3397  51.32  Oscar  J.  Adams  ;  3398  36.55  Jose  Negron  3399  61.43  Franklin  T.  Reynolds  ...  3400  75.43  Arthur  H.  Vereeche  3401  38.88  Samuel  B.  Thomas  3402  79.32  G.  P.  Duncan  3403  72.71  George  D.  Finklea  3404  86.70  Robert  A.  Hobson  3405  78.15  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks....  3406  2500.00  T.  B.  Lawson  3407  47.82  Herman  E.  Skipper  3408  53.65  Joseph  M.  GUlard  3409  36.55  Hiroshi  Shiba  3410  84.76  Pedro  Guzman  3411  69.99  Per  H.  Bjorklund  3412  38.10  Alejandro  C.  Reyes  3413  106.53  Phillip  O.  Howe...,  3414  54.43  Eugene  A. Stanton  3415  84.76  Leonidas  Velentza  3416  72.32  Thomas A.  Benson  3417  72.71  Daniel  B.  FitzPatrick  .... 3418  82.43  Jose  Vargas  3419  89.81  Pedro  EUot  3420  82.43  George  W.  Murphy  3421  48.21  Eugene  R.  Hall  3422  88.26  Joseph  H.  BuUock  3423  66.10  Vernon J.  Bechtold  ...... 3424  77.37  Raymond  A.  Duhrkopp  ... 3425  105.36  Albert  Alexander  3426  47.43  Joseph  Kearnes  3427  69.99  Oiav  Gustavsen  3428  80.87  Antoni  Wojcicki  3429  97.98  Anthony  W.  Vieira  3430  82.04  Charles  A.  Gedra  3431  91.76  Andres  J.  Menendez  3432  102.64  Paul  A.  Franks  3433  76.98  George  Vistakis  3434  71.93  WiUiam  C.  Bergquist  .... 3435  70.37  Marvin  L. Leache  3436  73.48  Marion  Hurst  3437  55.60  William  P.  Flynn  3438  84.76  William  C.  Brown,  Jr....  3439  73.87  John  M.  Monast  3440  83.20  Richard  Villarreal  3441  73.S7  Manuel  Segarra  3442  89.81  Armando  Yidal  3443  64.54  Fabian  G.  Cruz  3444  84.37  Nicholas  Beck  3445  94.48  James  H.  Jackson  3446  75.82  Sidney  V.  Stringer  ........ 3447  79.32  Harold  L.  Moore  3448  59.47  Grady  W.  Coker  3449  •   75.43  Lyles  D.  Brunson  3450  38.10  Simon  Gutierez  3451  47.04  Joseph  Molis  3452  39.27  Harry  K.  mff  3453  59.10  Juan  Gutierrez  3454  68.43  RusseU  E.  Mofrison  3455  89.04  Walter  R.  Appelt  3456  60.65  Douglas  E.  Lowery  3457  106.53  James  P.  McCoy  3458  84.76  Void  3459  Void  Jack  A.  Helma  3460  57.15  John  B.  Harris  3461  86.70  WilUam  Franquiz  3462  69.60  Lowell  S.  Ensley  3463  7.5.82  RusseU  L..Brundage  3464  65.71  Stephen  Strungosky  ..... 3465  43.55  Charles  H.  Moss  3466  62.21  WUey  T.  Stricklin  3467  74.26  Glen  C.  Ogiesby  3468  77.37  Vernon  W.  Bryant  3469  80.48  Valentin  Acabeo  3470  91.37  Kostantin  Syrigos  3471  75.82  Rodolfo  Cancela  3472  46.27  Kenneth  L.  Guthrie  3473  54.43  James  Gonzalez  3474  82.81  Francisco  B.  Farina  ...... 3475  61.43  Jacob J.  Levin  3476  94.48  Alfred  H.  Smith  3477  85.92  Joseph  Hoffman  3478  73.09  Alfred  J.  Baker  3479  49.38  Herman  H.  Winborn  ..... 3480  87.48  Maynard­ M.  Grantham  ... 3481  58.32  Stefano  Guggino  3482  54.82  Angel  GareUr3488  48:86  James Thomas  Kern  3484  Woodrow  A.  Brown  3485  Franklin  F.  Reid.  Jr  3486  Frank  CanneUa  3487  Aureiio  Perez  3488  Robert  G.  Warmack  3489  WiUiam  L.  Osborne  ..... 3490  Roberto  Lopez  3491  Alberto  B.  Gutierrez  3492  Carl  R.  Jackson  3493  George  Fowles  3494  John  R.  L.  Dodds  3495  WiUiam  H.  Jones  3496  Jasper  U.  Jones  3497  Paul  Joseph  Noel  3498  Charlie  L.  Burnette  3499  Bernard  F.  Overstreet  ...  3500  Thomas  F.  WUkins  3501  George  B.  Von  Vlaenderen  3502  Caswell  E.  Warner  3503  Grant  Wilson.  Jr  3504  Joseph  E.  Harbison  3505  Anthony  Scandiffio  ...... 3506  Jack T.  FiUingin  3507  Lloyd  P.  Sheffield  3508  Harry  R.  Houston.  Jr.  ... 3509  Void  3510  Wilton  B.  Warning  3511  Enos  E.  AUen  3512  Sanford  H.  Word  3513  Francis  Tokarchuk  .......3514  Louis  D.  Bernier  ........ 3515  Melvin  E.  Jones  3516  WiUiam  A.  Brewer  3517  Thomas  S.  Steele  3518  Elmer  N.  King  3519  WiUiam  J.  Long  3520  Gordon  K.  Grimes  3521  Arthur  A.  Forcier  3522  Primo  F.  Fernandez  3523  SteUos  Coutsodontis  3524  Anterio  Ferreira  3525  Beringo  Gonzales  3526  Sidney  Z.  Berger  3527  Dee  W.  KimfieU  3528  Jesse  James  Lyons  3529  Andrew  H.  Reasko  ...... 3530  Paul  J.  Carr  3531  John  B.  Kennedy  3532  Everett  M.  MaxweU  3533  Clarence  W.  GuptiU  3534  Charles  E.  Sharp  3535  Ahamed  A.  Suodie  3536  Roy J.  Kelly  3537  Louis  M.  Dickehnan  3538  George  A.  WiUiams  3539  George  J.  CampbeU  ..... 3540  Kenneth  L.  Bewig  3541  Edwin  E.  O'SulUvan  3542  Donald  J.  Zublick  3543  WiUiam  N.  Thomas  3544  WiUiam  A.  Oswinkle  3545  OrUe  Price.  Jr  3546  Void  3547  Toomas  Laarents  3548  John  F.  Hester  3549  Robert  M.  Lenon  3550  Charles  A.  Kreger  3551  Joseph  Long  3552  Gustaf  A.  Johnson  3553  James  Kalogrides  3554  Allen  J.  North  3555  Warren  D.  Thomas  3556  James  E.  George  3557  James  G.  Keavney  3558  Void  3559  Joseph  Dallas  3560  John  James  Breen  3561  George  H.  Harvey  3562  Franklin  D.  Gilman  3563  Woodrow  W.  Moore  3564  Raymond  W.  Morrison  ... 3565  Gustave  L.  Loeffer  3566  Ira  S.  Cannon  ;  3567  John  L.  WiUiams  3568  WiUiam  H.  Mays  3569  Aiexander  Lukas  3570  Eari  P.  WUcox  3571  Aiex  A.  Anbresbak  3572  Severo S.  Acero  3573  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  .... 3574  WiUiam  J.  Duiinigan  .... 3575  Darreli  Downing  3576  Max  Fingerhut  3577  Alfred  W.  Booth  3578  Carl  F.  Lindemon  3579  A.  G.  Alexander  3580  Nolan  Fontenot  3581  Stagg  Fontenot.  Jr  3582  Richard  S.  Pawlak  3583  Pavlos  Vourderis  3584  Winston  E.  Renny  3585  Cbstantinog  Nakis  3.586  Andrew  B.  BaUey  3587  Allen  G.  Brown  3588  Antoni  Plaza  3589  Edward  Morris  ..  3590  Edward  G.  Tesko  3591  George  F.  Burns  3592  Ben  H.  McLendon  3593  William  G.  HamUton  .... 3594  Lloyd  J.  Zimmerman  .... 3595  Francisco  Alvarez  3596  Robert  Valdez  3597  Charles  H.  Kirby  3598  Thomas  Renedo  3599  Robert  H.  GiUett*  ...... 3600  Omer  E.  Clark  3601  Spyros  G.  Kalogrides  ..  3602  John  A.  Brewer  3603  Qulnton  Royals  3604  Isidores  Kyriakos  3605  George  J.  MuUen  3606  Dimos  E.  Vourvouhakis..  3607  John  F.  Stephenson....  3608  Pieter  Ouderkerk  3609  WiUiam  V.  Rosmalen  ..  3610  Salvatore  A.  DiMaggio  ..  3611  Henry  Hernandez  3612  Jose  G.  Sanchez  3613  Joseph  B.  Holsenbeck,  Jr.  3614  Hyman  Mendoza  3615  Paul  C.  Norton  3616  Charley  E.  Phillips  .... 3617  EUgio  LaSoya  3618  Bennie  J.  B.  Andlng  .... 3619  WiUiam  R.  Walker  3620  Andrew  Kinney  3621  George  A.  Haggerty  .... 3622  Cornelius  Sprano  3623  David  C.  Archia  3624  Henry  McCullough  3625  Leo  F.  Gwalthney  3626  James  L.  BUleaud  3627  Harry  M.  Aucoin  ..... .393S  Lennot  Wilfcft*  ".....i. 30S9  51.32  Deri  Wilson  56.38  .3630  83.20  Carl  J.  Koziol  92.53  3631  76.59  Wilbert  Fruge  3632  76.98  78.93  John  W.  Fuselier  3633  47.82  40.82  John  E.  Renski  3634  80.48  78.15  John  Wiegand  3635  75.04  82.43  Benjamin  Rucker  3636  70.76  50.93  Alexander  P.  Morgan  ...  3637  42.77  3638  67.65  62.99  Theodore  Popa  3639  44.32  55.99  James  H.  Newton  3640  100.69  80.48  Victor  Svendsen  99.53  John  Durmo  3641  66.10  74.65  Peter  Moreni  3642  87.09  57.54  Charles  W.  Muntz  3643  92.15  82.43  Thomas  J.  Makaila  ....  3644  75.04  42.38  George  "Watson  3645  81.65  64.54  Stephan  R.  Mehringer  .  3646  45.10  103.81  WiUiam  Pieszczuk  •   3647  75.82  66.87  Norman  W.  Kirk  3648  95.26  91.37  Henry  L.  Pruitt  3649  40.82  85.92  Frederick  H.  Johnson  ... 3650  80.09  56.38  Michael  E.  LaSoya  .3651  48.60  73.48  Lawrence  B.  Rowan  .... 3652  61.04  NeU  G.  Shaw  43.16  3653  96.81  73.48  WiUiam  B.  Aycock  3654  79.70  70.76  James  E.  Leggett.  Jr.  ...  3655  56.38  Void  Leonard  Rhino  3656.  105.36  43.16  Daniel  G.  Clapp  3657  66.10  57.54  Void  3658  Void  78.93  Bernard  F.  Appenzeller  3659  83.59  76.59  Harold  C.  Hoiderfieid  ..  3660  77.76  89.04  Robert  L.  Parker  3661  51.32  91.76  Elmer  E.  Booze  3662  68.43  56.76  Ronnie  W.  CasteUow.  Jr.  3663  41.99  49.38  Luis  V.  Martinez  3664  61.82  95.26  Charies  Ogiesby  3065  40.82  49.77  George  Farago  3666  53.27  71.54  John  J.  Kearney  3667  80.87  41.60  Fred  A.  Baldwin.  Jr.  ...  3668  75.04  106.53  PhUlip  Brown  3669  53.27  72.71  Norman  K.  Best  3670  53.27  83.98  Raul  Maitin  3671  87.09  63.37  Vernon  L.  Sawyer  3672  55.60  99.53  Augustus  Boyce  3673  46.27  53.65  WiUiam  M.  Jensen  3674  48.99  92.92  Howard  U.  Bergeron  ....  3675  79.32  85.54  Arthur  J.  Shaw  3676  84.37  68.43  Waiter  Sanderson  3677  84.37  55.60  Richard  J.  Peterson  ..,.  3678  85.15  88.26  Pedro  L.  Agtuca  3679  89.81  39.27  Gilbert  T.  Wolfe  3680  78.54  98.37  WUbur  L.  Brooks  3681  53.65  101.48  Egon  R.  Pedersen  3682  97.20  96.42  John  Petusky  3683  103.81  75.43  Jobe  E.  MuUen  3684  44.32  72.32  Dominick  M.  Ravosa  .... 3685  81.65  76.98  Michael  Smee  3686  78.15  75.04  Ray  F.  McVey  3687  77.37  74.26  Generoso  C.  Crispala  ....  3688  08.37  66.48  James  M.  Lennon  ......  3689  102.25  55.60  John  P.  Brooks  3690  60.65  79.70  Dolor  T.  Stone  3691  99.92  101.87  Samuel  K.  Reed  3692  43.55  Void  Martin  Gross  3693  62.21  61.04  Donald  W.  Mosher  3694  42.38  65.71  Karl  A.  Eriksson  3695  102.64  79.70  John  Hearox  3696  72.71  52.49  Albert  Gapinski  3697  83.59  57.93  84.37  40.05  Riidu  Naarris­ 55.60  ma,  oiler:  Sea­ 52.10  100.69  men  in  other  un­ 96.81  ions  ought  to run  Void  down  here  and  44.71  67.26  see  how  the  SIU  51.71  operates.  Vaca­ 66.48  43.55  tion  pay  is  a  69.99  thing  most  of  us  40.82  35.77  never  came  near  78.93  before.  38.88  65.71  47.43  71.15  Man  ^8  91.76  Shum  68.04  36TO  75.04  James  M.  Dawson  65.71  Earl  H.  Young  37OT  5,000.00  59.47  3701  61.82  Horace  S.  Curry  58.71  3702  60.65  John  N.  Crews.  Jr  99.53  37M  52.49  Luther  E.  Wing  64.54  69.21  Henry  A.  Anderson  .... 3704  55.21  3705  51.71  Earl  T.  Minton  58.71  37TO  82.81  Milton  A.  Havens  _  52.10  50.16  Joseph  A.  Dizengoff  .... 3707  38.49  37W  70.37  Ernest  J.  Logan  .  3.11  3709  104.99  Joe  A.  Forrest  83.59  3710  85.54  Clarence  E.  Roney  56.76  3711  80.09  Andrew  E.  George  51.71  ^12  62.60  Carl  Pierce  75.43  Porter  J.  Causey,  Jr OT13  107.31  55.60  ^14  $41.99  Bruce  E.  Webb  08.04  • 60.43  Nathan  H.  Eldridge  .... 3715  90.20  3716  80.09  Herald  R.  Deason  72.32  3717  78.54  .Joseph  W.  Carey  66.10  Manuel  Pereira  3718  77.76  Raymond  45.88  F.  Meagher  ...  3719  92.92  60.65  3720  94.48  Robert  T.  SulUvan  35.38  3721  60.65  Ralph  ChurchiU  37.71  Peter  D.  Vroom,  Jl  3722  78.54  70.37  3723  54.43  WilUam  E.  Lake  46.27  Edgar  R.  Goulet  3724  40.05  James  M.  Enwright  .... 3725  86.31  66.10  Amos  BuzzeUe  65.32  3726  40.82  Jerome  D.  Moyniham  ... 3727  72.71  38.10  Joseph  E.  Noonan  44.71  3728  67.26  Timothy  J.  Mahoney  69.60  3729  64.15  John  J.  Gala  41.99  3730  76.59  WiUiam  J.  McDonough  ..  3731  70.76  100.69  Robert  J.  Prideaux  58.71  3732  74.65  Edgar  J.  Andrews  78.54  3733  76.98  Duska  P.  Korolia  90.20  3734  83.20  Ira  C.  Bridges  67.26  3735  108.48  John  F.  Buckley  93.31  3736  108.48  Leon  J.  Penton  62.99  3737  73.48  John  Davis  105.75  3738  66.87  John  Pennino  83.20  3739  64.93  George  T.  Harrison  65.32  3740  50.16  Sidney  S.  Irby  3741  84:37  Erven  Sire  38.49  3742  69.60  Fredie  H.  Thompson  40.05  3743  51.71  Jcxseph  P.  Shaughnessy  ..  3744  78.15  76.98  Perry  B.  Kennedy  40.05  3745  50.54  Charles  L.  McCulloch  ...  3746  75.82  69.99  Hubert  R.  Gaubert  68.82  3747  53.65  Lawrence  E.  Keneker,  Jr.  3748  85.92  78.54  Howard  B.  Gates  3749  78.15  73.48  To  Cash  Vac.  Cheeks  ... 3750  3000.00  82.43  Roy  M.  Ayers  61.43  3751  37.32  87.09  Lorenzo  CarrasquiUl  .... 3752  Barron  E.  PhilUps  3753  106.53  43.93  3754  106.53  62.99  August  F.  Kothe  3755  101.87  47.82  Anthony  A.  AUeman  (ContfilUBd  bh  page  24)  43.19  ­«1  �SEAFARERS  LOG  Pace Twenty­four  ?  :  SEAFARERS  CASH  BENEFITS  :  Friday, March  tl, 195t  TOTAL  $142,968.42  Vacation  Plan  March  1—^March  15  Welfare  Plan  Feb.  23—March  8  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND GULF  DISTRICT  *  A.F.L.  4153  55.99  OdeU  B.  Powell  4026  62.60  .Toseph  R.  CueUes...  ... 8879  4154  Void  Donald  V.  Kayl  4027  89.04  Void  ... 3880  45.49  Emmanuel  Tousounis  ...  4155  4028  89.04  Gust  Liakas  Check  ... 3881  4156  64.93  Marharlto  Borja  . •  •4029    96.42  No.  Amount  ... 3882  Name  4157  43..'T5  4 030  Norman  D.  Maginn  • •   •     80.87  ... 3883  47.04  ,  3758  Mitchell  V.  Mobley  4158  109.25  Rudolph  Schwarz  4031  55.60  Louis  S.  Grab  ...... ... 3884  74.65  ,  3757  Edward  G.  Blackmon  ...  4159  id­ Peter  V.  Larsen  83.20  101.09  Joseph  D.  Richoux  .  ... 3885  Samuel  W.  Price  .......  3758  4160  12.05  « •  4032  Warren  E.  Messenger...  41.21  39.27  Pablo  Vazquei  .....  ... 3886  Howard  James  Savanl  ..  3759  4161  71.15  Roy  S.  Theiss  • •   4033  43.93  Lee  Koo  Vong  77.76  Charles  Sweeney  .... ... 3887  3660  Clement  J.  Mellnle  4162  85.92  4 034  Plo  E.  Ejercito  .  . •     Felipe  Aponte  .  .  55.60  r.. 3888  Robert  D.  Niedermeyi  35.77  Oscher  B.  Anderson  ....  3761  4163  102.25  Thomatra  N.  Scott  I •s  4035  87.87  Henry  J.  Kowalski  48.21  Octave  S.  Bourgeois  ... 3889  3762  Ervln  F.  Shirley  4164  ­  95.64  4 036  Bernardo  S.  FavUa  Apron  Castillo  .  .  » • •     101.87  57.54  George  A.  Nuss  ....  ... 3890  3763  4165  Curtis  L.  Rector  35.77  4037  r  .  •   Joseph  Culeton  84.37  Sedrick  P.  Schieffler  ... 3891  24.11  3764  Aubrey  Williams  49.77  Joseph  O.  Thibodaux...  4168  4038  73.48  Elmer  W.  Rushing  ..  ... 3892  (Adjusted  Check  2727)  4167  65.32  I s a  4039  Pasquale  F.  MarineUi...  87.87  Chow  Ging  Song  66.87  Carl  E.  Scott,  Jr.  ...  ... 3893  3765  , ,,    4040  4168  Michael  Kapral  48.60  Charles  Semey  100.69  William  J.  Hogan  84.76  Raymond  J.  Thomas.  Jr. 3894  3766  ,  , ,    4169  Edward  Jury  4041  50.93  Roy  W.  BeU  . ..  45.88  ... 3895  Homer  W..  GiU  9.3.31  3767  Charles  Dillon  .........  83.59  Leonard  E.  Craddock...  4170  > •• 4 042  70.37  72.32  WlUiam  K.  SutherUn  ... 3896  James  Powell  •   3768  4171  4043  87.09  Steve  Szanto,  Jr.  62.60  73.09  Theodore  Fortin  ...  ... 3897  3769  4172  Walter  Tkach  59.47  Rondald  G.  Buckley  4044  t • s    97.59  George  W,  Huber  .. ... 3898  83.20  3770  Anthony  D'Antonlo  .....  75.82  Clifford  E.  Slngletary...  4173  •  • 4045    76.98  90.59  Henry  P.  Meyers  ..., ... 3899  3771  Jesse  Metcalf  4174  . .•  4 046  104.59  Oris  A.  Roblcluiux  77.37  ... 3900  55.60  David  Kennedy  William  Atchason  ......  3772  88.26  4047  •   •   Herbert  Eikenberry  ...  4175  78.15  Thomas  P.  Crawford  .  ... 3901  39.27  3774  Theodory  Guillory  4176  68.71  Robert  P. Adams  • •   4048  89.81  44.32  Hans  A.  Schmidt  .... ... 3902  3775  Harry  Westerman  96.81  Harold  H.  McVay.......  4177  4049  62.60  ... 3903  82.04  Adolf  Cllasson  3773  Joseph  Scaturro  4178  41.99  4050  Charles  F.  Jeffers..,  86.31  76.98  Kuno  G.  Schopfer  ... ... 3904  3778  Robert  McCorkel  4179  4051  80.09  Victor  Romolo.  Jr  84.37  James  Ackerman  80.09  Charles  A.  Andersen  .  ... 3905  3777  Willie  Sanders  4180  4052  73.87  Bo  Y.  Karlsson  105.36  60.65  Bernard  J.  Perry  ... ... 3906  3778  William  Findley  4181  95.64  Lewis  Seward  • •   4053  85.92  ... 3907  Ling  Shin  4182  72.71  4 054  .  •   Albert  B.  Smith  105.36  Fred  A.  DelaPenha  . ... 3908  4183  4055  55.60  Fred  Fagan,  Jr  •   •   36.16  ... 3909  Robert  C.  Wright  ,..  Luis  Ramirez,  4184  96.81  Afton  J. Bush  a a  4056  83.98  George  A.  Holland  . ... 3910  FWT:  Brothers,  4185  87.09  4057  Carl  J.  Palmqulst  43.16  Ramon  Agular  Joseph  Scramuzza  ... ... 3911  4188  4058  66.48  Jesus  Fernandez  ....  ' a a  CecU  E.  WaUick  77.76  ... 3912  John  R.  Cleater  this  is  the first  4187  48.60  Edward  E.  Roberts  I * a  4069  75.82  Walter  E.  Phelps  ... ... 3913  time  I've  col­ 4188  41.21  Aurelio  Sanchez  4060  98.76  Gordon  C.  Irving  ... ... 3914  4189  67.S6  4061  Ferdinand  V.  Vigo......  89.42  Carl  R.  Johnson  ..... ... 3915  lected  vacation  4190  Si.82  4062  WUUam  B.  Kavitt  45.88  Curtice  H.  Robbing  . ... 3916  pay  before  and  4191  83.59  Nicholas  Yaclshyn  a a  4063  64.54  George  H.  Bryan.  ... ... 3917  4064  73.09  Warren  D.  Alderman...  4192  58.71  Edward  A.  Johnson  . ... 3918  I've  been  sailing  4193  4065  69.99  EUlot  Gorum  43.16  Joseph  U.  Chandler  . ... 3919  a  long  time.  The  105  J6  Sotlnlas  A.  Foseolas....  4194  a a  4066  Ervln  W.  Anderson ... ... 8920  .  78.54  4067  56.38  Howard  T.  Torgessen...  4195  86.70  Rudolph  Davis  ....... ... 3921  family  won't  for­ 4198  39.27  Otis  J.  Harden  4068  62.60  Joseph <R.  PuUen  ..... ... 3922  get  this  payoff  4197  4069  52.49  Karl  O.  Helse  66.48  Edgar  E.  Bankston  ... ... 3923  4198  a a  4070  103.03  Carlo  Mansl  40.05  WUliam  H.  Hodgklsa  . ... 3924  too  easily.  4109  4071  79.32  Anthony  P.  Serpe  90.98  ... 3929  George  Meltzer.  4200  4072  35.77  Thomas  J.  Smyth  75.04  80.87  James  T.  Regan  ..... ... 3926  ..... 3779  George  Pavtas  4201  4073  67.26  Robert  D.  Phlfer  a a  92.92  ... 3927  John  E.  Adams  62.99  8780  ,  , 4974  Arsenio  Acenvedo  .  4202  44.71  Frank  R.  Myatt  50.54  ... 3928  57.15  Edward  J.  Parr  3781  Hector  DeJesus  ....  4203.  4078  45.10  Wesley  J.  Smith  69.60  57.93  John  H.  Johnson  .... ... 3929  3782  George  Stavros  .....  4204  4078  53.65  Robert  C.  Brennan  87.87  73.48  Joseph  P.  Pettus  .... ... 3930  3783  Arnaldo  Moulier  ..  4205  4077  101.87  Fred  J.  Johnson  70.37  ... 3931  54.04  Felimon  Barlizo  3784  James  Fort  4206  4078  64.15  Daniel  M.  Alvlno  71.93  Michael  P.  Pvochok.  ... 3932  92.53  Vincent  Rosato  3785  John  Capuzzi  4207  Julio  Aguero  44.32  37.71  WUliam  H.  Simmons  . ... 3933  : ....3786  Frederick  Greenberg  4208  Ernest  Bonego  64.54  ... 3934  Luis  S.  Osma  46.27  3787  Edward  Miller  Jose  M.  Nz­ Arthur  F.  Gonzalez  ...  4209  73.48  ... 3939  Alf  J.  Nautnes  91.37  3788  Joseph  Probech  Nicholos  V.  Fernandez  .  4210  Void  zario,  FWT;  I'm  ... 3936  89.42  Void  3789  Hiversby  Brown  ....  4211  Void  87.87  102.25  Clarence  M.  Hawkins  ... 3937  ...... 3790  Richard  Savior  heading  right out  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks...  4213  73.48  George  H.  McFall  ... ... 3938  75.82  3791  James  Nash  4213  Manual  L.  Ferreiro  98.76  again.  If  I: can  85.92  Carl  R.  Morton .  ..... ... 3939  3792  Ellis  Watts  CyrU  H.  Sawyer  .......  4214  58.32  ... 3940  69.99  Amund  Djuve  3793  Irving  Lovejoy  4215  collect  for  vaca­ Luther  Roberts  52.88  ... 3941  91.37  John  Hill  3794  Daniel  Haggerty  ....  .4218  Dennis  R.  Smith  38.10  tion  every­time  I  ... 3942  45.10  Charles  J.  HarreU  .... ... 3943  3795  Sam  Mayer  4217  Jesus  F.  Otero  63.76  Claude  L.  Bibb  74.65  3796  Paul  Schad  sail  90  days,  you  Francisco  Fernandez  ...  4218  71.15  67.26  James­R.  Lane  ...... ... 3944  Edwin  Clark  4219  Ignacio  S.  Delafe  66.10  can  bet  I'll  grab  ... 3945  50.54  3798  Vito  Lopez  Royden  Vandervort  ....  4220  ... 3946  87.09  47.04  3799  John  Hallihan  4221  Pedro  Penelas  ... 3947  3500.00  a  ship  as soon  as  62.21  3800  William  Sargent  ....  Antonla  A.  Dominguez  .  aoM  ... 3948  85.54  I  can  so  I  can  50.54  3801  John  Flanagan  4223  George  C.  Roberts,  Jr.  .  89.42  ... 3949  41.21  3802  Edward  Mooney  ....  4224  Ramon  Rogue.  Jr  61.43  pile  up  time.  W.  Batson  ... ... 3950  86.31  Charles  3803  Leon  Causey  4225  Fidel  W.  Diaz  40.82  Alfred  Stankiewiez  ..  ... 3951  70.76  Peter  Lint,  Jr.  3804  Herbert  Bliss  4226  Francisco  Delgodo  ......  107.70  Francis  J.  Buhl....  ... 3952  89.04  4079  81.26  3805  Francis  Fullbright  ..  4227  40.82  BUly  G.  Edelmon........  4080  A.  Hammond  . ... 3953  76.98  Emelio  Godinet  56.38  James  3806  J.  C.  Keel  Grant  W.  Nutting  ...  56.76  42.38  Rozello  CastUlo  .'  ... 3954  Ordway  D.  Scott  4081  93.70  a  .. 3807  .  82.04  Placido  Arango  .........  SMSI  Manen  .  ... 3959  84.76  Robert  L.  PurseU  4082  85.54  John  3808  Esteban  Cruz  .  42.30  38.49  Delio  Bazo  ..:...'  47.82  WUliam  M.  Highto.wer  .. 3956  Ray  Lofton  ..  ...'  4083  44.71  3809  Jesse  Turner  .  4231  Broussard  ... 3957  39.27  GuUdford  R.  Scott  83.20  Aurelio  Suarez'  '  4084  50.93  Leo  3810  John  'LaCosta  .  4232  W.  Sagarino  . ... 3958  107.31  Joseph  Walters  78.15  Charles  M.  Henning  ...,  4085  77.76  Harry  3811  Howard  Matson  ...  .  4233  Donald  Riley  ... 3959  76.59  Aubrey  B.  Kennedy.  Jr...  4088  92.5.3  Faustino  Lamelas  90.98  Theodore  3812  Robert  Weeks  .  4234  Victor  Shavroff'  ......  92.92  W.  Webb  .. ... 3960  59.10  Chris  A.  Markris........  4087  60.26  3813  Bobbie  Fuast  .  4235  G.  Beilanger  ... 3961  78.93  Louis  W.  Huff.....  85.15  William  Guenther  .......  4088  78.93  Roland  3814  James  CoUier  4238  James  H.  DuBose  . ..  61.04  WUliam  O.­WUson....... 4089  ... 3962  _74.65  Johnnie  Lopez  ....  .  96.03  Joseph  3815  Aubrey  Ranking  ...  .  4237  Bernard  M.  Larsen  .....  86.31  Anders KalvUd  ..'  ... 3963  4090  57.93  Manuel  Zeschitz  3816  .  Evie  Kinman  .  4238  H.  Leonard  Shaw  .  L.  Olvera  ...  99.53  ... 3964  Joseph  D.  Saxon....  4091  68.83  3817  Robert  Sawin  .  4230  Hector  Reyes  A.  Quintal  ..... ... 3965  82.04  Casper  Duff  ..T.  4092  65.71  Robert  3818  Eugene  Davis  .  4240  Ernest  G.  Perdomo  N.  Margarltes  .. 3966  67.26  Joseph  W.  Brodeup......  4093  62.60  George  3819  Thomas  Dailey  ....  .  4241  Enrigue  Gonzalez  ..  38.49  Dart  W.  Lunderman....  4094  39.27  Howard  L.  VandygrUf  .. 3967  3820  Paul  LaCoste  .....  .  4242  Ernest  Rodriguez  ..  Tr.  3968  101.09  Jerome  L.  Proce  4095  75.04  3821  Buford  Jones  .....  4243  Juan  J.  Perera  '....'  .  ... 3969  97.20  Edward  Jeanfreau  4096  77.37  George  F.  Stropich  ...  3822  Charles  Tucker  ...  .  4244  Edgar  Hansen  .....  ... 3970  79.32  Shirley  Poole  4097  80.48  Charles  R.  Sawyer  ....  3823  Ernest  Mosley  ....  .  4245  Raymond  Kaduck  ..  ... 3971  88.65  James  H.  Rawlins..  4098  74.65  Hiram  F.  Hanes  ......  3824  Pablo  Gonzalez  ....  .  4246  Constino  Diaz  ... 3972  71.93  Raymond. Averitt  ..... 4099  58.32  3825  Lucian  Moore  .  4247  Ramon  Prado  J.  Duffy  .........  ...­ 3973  65.32  Thomas  D.  Smith........  4100  88.65  .Tohn  3826  Joseph  Vuytech  ...  .  4248  Antonio  Castio  ....  J.  Duplechin  ..  ... 3974  53.65  WUlard  T.  CahUI  4101  80.87  Callhan  3827  Raymond  Shields  .  .  4249  Roy  Herrera  Isham  B.  Beard  ... 3975  74.65  Aifonsa  DlFabiizU  4102  103.03  Trinidad  Garcia,  Jr.!....  3828  Stephen  Fulford  ...  .  4250  Pantaleon  D.  Santos  ... 3976  89.04  To  Kong  Sze4103  50.16  Charles  Savant  .......  3829  William  Miller  ....  .  4251  Ismael  Lopez  ......  ... 3977  53.65  Augustus  Francis  4104  61.82  James  A.  Winget  .....  3830  Leonard  Harsh  ....  .  4252  Ernest ­Roberts  ....  ... 3978  77.76  Peter  A.  McGoldrick  4105  92.15  3831  WUliam  Jackson  ...  4258  Mario  A.  Reyes  ....  .  G.  Fonts  .......  ... 3979  80.87  Harry  D.  Fitzgerald  4108  55.60  James  38.12  John  Audshoorn  .,  .  4254  Curtis  T.  Ridge  ....  Mitchell  ......  ... 3980  87.48  Charles  Engelsma  4107  .  71.15  WUliam  38.33  Robert  Griffin  ....  .  4255  Martin  Bodden  ....  H.  Lee  ......  ...3981  69.60  Thorvald  Pedersen  ...1..  4108  87.48  WilUam  3834  Ralph  Ruff  .  4256  George  Suarez  .....  Casper  McLemore  ....  ... 3082  57.15  CecU  B.  Thomas.  .'.  4109  35.38  3835  Kenneth  Phillips  ...  .  4257  Henry  S.  Chemel  ..  W.  Murrlll  ...,  ... 3983  80.87  John  L.  ­White...  4110  79.70  George  3836  Chester  Zakroski  ..  .  4258  EmUio  P.  Rey  ......  William  N.  Rollins  [...  ... 3984  88.65  Finn  N.  Ostergaard.  4111  88.26  Howard  3837  James  Long  .  4259  Juan  Manso  ..........  Davis  ....,  ... 3985  82.81  Harold  Fine  .. 4112  83.59  Herbert  B.  3838  Andrew  Lutaves  ..  .  4260  Richard  L.  Perez.  ..  J.  Hale  ......  ... 3986  62.60  Charles  N.  Slanina.......  4113  55.21  Charles  H.  Emanuel  ..  3839  William  Rose  .....  4261  Wenceslaa  Garcig  ..  .  ... 3987  86.70  Charles  E.  HIU..........  4114  3840  87.87  Charles  E.  Jordon  ....  Pablo  LaTorre  ...  .  4262  Carl  E.  Vega  .............  ... 3988  60.65  Robert  F.  Nelson....  4115  3841  59.47  Harry  M.  Hankee  ....  Fred  Pittman  .  4283  Nick  Glosue  .............  ... 3989  83.20  Arthur  F.  Lindsey  4118  3842  71.93  Earl  Hebert  James  Pope  .  4264  George  I.  Kimwles  ....  73.09'  Sverre  I.  Brenna  4117  99.14  Charles  M.  Hanson  .. ... 3990  Samuel  Kristoffersoi a  ... 3843  .  4265  David  Pedrajo  ..........  83.59  Joseph'B.  MalneUa.......  4118  ...... 3844  88.65  Arthur  W.  Rummel  . ... 3991  Roy  Fithen  .  4268  Antonia  Owantia  ......  73.87  Marlon  Sharpe  4119  3845  65.32  Earl  F.  Marsters  .... ... 3992  John  Keelan  .  4267  Manuel  Yelesias  45.10  Joseph Henault  .........,. 4120  62.99  Ivan  M.  Sullivan  .... ... 3993  3846  Frederick  Darcy  ..  .  4268  Alfred  Someillan  ... 3994  106.53  Edmund  Abualy  ........ 4121  60.26  James  E.  Ward  . ....  3847  Harold  Gillan  ....  .  4269  Robert  C.  Bennett  .....  ... 3995  105.36  Joseph  Chadzak  4122  108.48  George  A.  Noble  3848  Kiena  Bishaw  ....  .  4270  Edward  Roig  ............  ... 3996  84.76  John  S.  Shaffer.....  4123  81.65  Hamilton  Dailey  .....  3849  William  Anderson  .  4271  Carlos  V.  Machado.  ....  ... 3997  47.82  Anthony  P.  Oreo.........  4124  61.43  Rafat  Kendnoorski  ..  3850  Arshad  IsmaU  ....  .  4272  Benjamin  Alvarez  .....  ... 3398  85.15  John  H.  McFetters. ...... 4125  89.81  John  J.  Bear's  3851  Robert  Cowdrey  ..  .  4273  Benito  M.  Lcma..  ... 3999  71.54  FUiip  Madsen  .  .....i.. 4126  46.27  WUlUm  F.  Healy  ....  3832  Francis  Aucoin  ..  .  4274  J.  M.  Hall  .  .......  ... 4000  84.37  .lames  L.  Stogaitis  4127  92.92  Henry  Cullen  .......  3853  Peter  Drevas  ....  .  4275  Louis  P.  McCoy. ..  ... 4001  47.43  Stanley  Perzeproki  4128  62.99  William  Wrubel  3854  Fitzgerald  Smith  ...  .  4276  Genaro  C.  Banios  78.15  Nicholas  Makos  ......... 4129  90.98  Charles  C.  Murray  ... ... 4002  .1835  Roy  Johnston  ....  .  4277  Miguel  H.  Sedeno  60.63  John  J.  Schaller.­  4130  72.32  Charles  M.  Kirkland  . ... 4003  3856  Leo  Thomas  ..4278  M.  Carmona  ... 4004  83..39  Harold  L.  Potosky  4131  50.16  Burton  A.  Reed  3857  Joseph  Boucher  ..  .  4270  James  Fenstado  .......  ... 4005  98.76  EmUlo  Romano  41.32  38.49  Willow  L.  Crawford,  J  3858  Hugh  Terrm  .  4280  Jaime  Fernandez  Ir.  4006  93.31  Bernard  Sachs  .......... 4133  37.32  William  M.  Todd  ....  Zechariah  WUliams  .... 3859  .  4281  Rogelio  Brito  42.77  Antonio  Phelepedes  4134  41.99  Arthur  W.  Brown  ... ... 4007  3860  George  Smith  ...'.  .  4282  Herman  H.  Casas  .....  ... 4008  73.09  Harry  A.  Gauntlett  .' 4135  106  3861  Anlonllno  Soto  ...  .  4283  James  T.  Desomreaux  .. 4009  Jo.se  M.  Seara  96.42  Sant  H.  Persaud ."  4138  67.26  George  3862  Aaron  Sasser  ....  .  D.  Linford  ...  Jesus  G.  Fernandez  ....  4284  63.37  George  M.  HUdreth  4137  88.65  Livingstone  C.  Fortner ... 4010  3863  Francis  Keelan  ..  .  4285  .B  B.  Saunders.  :  .. 4011  62.21  Leopold  Bruce  4138  106.53  John  E.  Kennedy  ...  3864  John  Halpin  .  4288  Julius  S.  AtweU  .......  83.37  William  J.  Forde........  4139  101.87  Herbert  P.  McDaniel .... 4012  3865  James  House  .....  .  4287  Peter  Blanco  ... 4013  39.66  Stanley  F.  Koenig.......  4140  55.60  Feliks  Jarocinski  3866  Charles ­  Lufkin  ...  .  4288  Josephine  Messiper .....  .... 4014  83.20  Chas.  D.  Paden.  4141  7.1.09  Monroe  Caddy  3867  John  Koney  .  4289  Enrique  Hernandez  ...,^  .... 4015  64.15  .Toseph  Scott  4142  82,43  John  U.  Sauerheber  .  3868  Robert  Eaton  .....  Grover  P.  Duncan ... • .  .. 4290  .... 4016  97.98  Peter  Cemashko  ­  4143  ...... 3809  ' 61.43  Eugene  R.  CroweU  ,.  George  Heale.v  ....  .  4201  Isaac  Craft  .... 4017  81.26  Wasll  P.  Zimiak.....,.:.  4144  36.04  Hoy  B.  Wlngard  .....  3870  Harold  Chanley  ...  .  4292  Arba  M.  Scarlett  .... 4018  55.60  Merle  W.  Houx .......... 4145  36.94  Roy  Roberts  .......  ...... 3871  John  Seymour  ......  .  4293  Herman  W.  Norris •  ....  .... 4019  74.65  Jack  D. Sefatt........ ..... 4148  04.09  James  C.  Craddock  ..  3872  Henry  Martin  .....  .  4294  Maiden  D.  Hibbs  4020  66.87  Bobby  Whitehores  4147  65.71  Alfred  Aavs  3873  Lauton  Beale  ....  .  4295  Otto  W.  EdwaU  .... 4021  lai.03  Ah.  Lee  King  4148  Void  3874  Void  .  4208  Joseph  A.  Leslie  .......  ....4022  35.38  Jolm  H.  Hunt  4149  45.49  John  P.  Tessitore  ...  ...... 3875  Joshua  I.and  .,4297  Frank  Manero  John  Homen  .... 4023  61.82  Frederick  V.  Noblitt  ... 4150  !  73.87  3876  Dargan  Coker­..i..  (Continued  from  page 23)  Paul  G.  Lighten  .  Adie  Coleman  ....  Mateo  H.  Lorenzo  1  ••     1 • SiS  Is s...  Hafry  F.  Goodwin  ...  •     ;s,  65.71  'Cralz  O.  Dewltt  ..  .  65.32  WllUam  C.  McCousitIo 1  4301  65.71  S.  Arrebola  .. 4302  101.09  Ramon  Fuentes  .. 4303  87.87  Ekifemio  Chanez  ..4304  57.9.3  David  Knight  ; .. 4305  75.82  Harvey  T.  Higgins  ...  .. 4306  85.18  Albert  G.  McLaughlin  .. 4307  68.82­ Gerald  K.  Lima  .. 43<%  63.37  Howard  C.  Parker  ..  .. 4309  49.38  Mark  Plummer  .. 4310  102.64  Harold  O.  Jansen  ....  .. 4311  54.43  Alex  Strachan  .. 4312  39.27  William  W.  Walker  ...  .. 4313  75.04  Clarence  R.  Brockett.,  .. 4314  40.44  Peter  F. Spencer  .. 4315  94.09  Edward  Becker  .. 4316  44.32  Robert  L.  Littleton  ... .. 4317  97.59  Charles  W.  Shaw  .. 4318  55.60  James  E.  Hillary T....  .. 4319  43.55  Philip  C.  Mendoza  .... .. 4320  72.32  Dennis  M.  Tabor  .. 4321  57.03  Cecil  H.  Hardy  .. 4322  92.53  Antonio  J.  Sanchez  ...  .. 4323  59.88  84.76  107.70  Charles Floren­ 97.59  cio,  chief  elec­ 94.09  37.32  trician: Ain't  this  78.54  something?  Top  89.42  64.15  pay  and  condi­ 57.15  tions  on  the  75.82  50.54  ships,  benefits  109.25  when  we're  sick  100.31  93.70  and  now  vacation  38.40  for  every  day  we  96.42  102.64  work.  73.87  43.55  4324  38.10  Earnest  E.  Morgan  55.60  Stephen J.  Frankewig  .... 4325  48.21  Cleveland  W.  Manning  .. 4326  4327  85.15  Edgar  A.  Johnston  4328  35.38  Francisco  G.  Vega  PhiUp  F.  Korol  4329  30.27  4330  87.87  Morgan  L.  CarroU  4331  47.82  .WUUam  F.  Jones  82.04  Richard  F.  Roberts,  Jr.  ..  4332  Lars  Johansen  4333  62.60  4334  97.20  Juan  M.  Pascual  4335  53.27  Thomas  E.  Doane  Leroy  A.  Tolson  '..  4330  91.76  Andrew  J.  Martel  4337  71.15  4338  Void  Russell  M.  Wright  4339  3500.00  John  D.  Moore  Diego  Martinez  .r.  4340  101.48  ­4341  87.09  Harry  .1.  Cronin  ,. 4342  77.37  Frank  W.  Thomm  4343  82.81  James  D.  Beck  Emmett  P.  Burke  4344  79.32  4345  92.53  Fred  R.  Hattaway  81.05  Joseph  A.  McDougall  .... 4340  Frank  E.  Williams  4347  75.04  4348  75.04  Edgar  H.  Fogler  4349  76.59  JuUus  R.  Scott  96.81  Nlckolay  Dorolchuck  .... 4350  Francis  L.  Sherwin  4351  101.87  4352  64.93  James L.  Nicholson  .  4353  104.09  Thomas  Wills  Harry  A.  Weeks  ...  4354  35.77  4355  John  Cisieckl  56.38  4350  88.65  Anthony  Adomaltis  .  4.357  59.10  Everista  Misa  NeU  L.  Floyd  4358  38.49  WilUara  K.  Lockamy  4359  105..36  4300  109 25  John  V.  Clausson  ..  94.48  Louis  F.  Blankenbeckler..  4301  Stephen  T.  Cartwright  ..  4362  47.04  4363  89.42  Arthur  N,  Thompson  .  4364  39.66  Eugene  L.  Stark  4365  69.21  Howard  B.  Spell  Burl  C.  KUby  4366  82.04  4367  75.43  Charles  V.  Majstte  ...  4368  64.93  Thomas  J.  Dennis  ....  Richard  E.  Snyder  ....  4369  65.32  4370  71.54  Gordon  D.  Marbury  ..  4371  109.25  Van  Whitney  4372  109.25  James  F.  Kennedy  ...  Void  4373  104.20  4374  William  R.  Smith  .....  100.25  4375  109.25  ­Michael  Klimvkis  ....  4370  109.25  Edward  R.  Mastrianni  .  Charles  J.  Dougherty  .  4377  109.25  4378  76.98  John  ».  Wisloff  4379  89.81  Sam  A.  Hutchinson  Jose  R.  Gonzalez  4380  90.14  Adelbert T.  Arnold  4381  74.65  4382  89.81  James  A.  Waller  106.92  Joseph  V.  Ptacek  ....... 4383  Robert  Morton  4384  71.93  4385  94.09  Riley  D.  Carey  4380  101.00  William  W.  Barrett  82.81  Melvin  C.  Herring  ...... 4387  Richard  J.  Boles  ........ 4388  101.09  103.03  Fred  Israel  ............. 4389  82.04,  Robert  Henderson  ....... 4390  101.87  Andrew  Switch  ........... 4391  4392  105.36  Alfredo  Carmoega  4393  100.31  Raymond  J.  Graner  4394  104.20  Martin  P.  Linskey  To  Cash.  Vac.  Checks....  4395  100.31  60.65  Theodore  Guidry  ....... 4396  4397  75.04  John  J.  O'NeU  4398  104.20  John  Boncek  Richard  Schwartz  4399  101.09  4400  81.26  Vincent  L.  RatcUff  4401  92.53  Jerome  Pine  Raymond  Beltz  ......... 4402  87.09  Harold  Peacock  4403  71.15  4404  106.02  Marlen  T.  Buttke  94.07  Joseph  C.  Fernandez  .... 4405  4406  109.25  Alberto  Rivero  871)9  Charles  F.  Eberhart  ..... 4407  62.99  Walter  C.  Patterson  .... 4408  4409  109.25  Frank  Nagy  4410  .  97.98  Mack  V.  GalUgan  84.37  Donald  Schmermund  ... 4411  4412  82.81  Niels  K.  Pedersen  90.20  Josepfii  .Wagner  ........ 4413  90.98  Manfred  Oscliltzki  ...... 4414  4415  94.87  LesUe  N.  PearsaU  4410  86.31  Moses  MUano  Harry  W.  Muches  4417  93.31  103.42  PhUlp  G.  Wright  ....... 4418.  4419  52.10  James  E.  liaragona  4420  65.71  Frank  Travis  Andrew  A.  Smith  ...... 4421  65.71  102.25  David  C.  HaskeU  ........ 4422  Jlohnson  ..... 4423  James  D,  Johnson  108;48  'jrgmes  Grosvenor;,...  4424  79.70.  .falter  52.10  81.65  04.48  67.26  103.42  99.92  104.20  100.31  62.60  108.09  108.86  $69.21  91.37  04.48  43.55  45.88  52.10  100.31  88.65  48.60  84.76,  41.21  87.87  70.76  Ml  !  I  83.20  71.93  104.20  41.99  75.04  48.21  68.43  83.59  100.69  87.09  104.59  04.54  50.54  58.32  71.15  01.82  69.60  38.49  36.55  39.27  56.76  67.26  34.99  65.32  52.88  .  92.15  86.70  61.43  83.59  68.43  64.15  79.70  94.48  77.76  37.71  58.71  100.69  74.65  87.09  60.20  75.43  52.10  80.87  60.60  73.48  77.70  75.82  80.87  72.32  Void  99.14  90.98  41.21  86.31  84.76  89.42  103.81  59.10  92.53  64.15  81.20  101.48  68.82  102.64  68.04  94.87  62.60  07.65  41.60  65.32  47.82  2,000.00  30.27  60.65  40.82  37.71  59.10  102.25  51.71  83.59  104.59  108.48  61.43  65.32  59.88  60 26  62.60  06.81  44.32  105.75  09.92  50.10  41.99  47.1)4  61.43  85.92  89.42  83.20  62.00  105.36  85.54  ^9)  �VrMay. March f 1* IMtt  WMf  Tmeutj­tm  SEAfARERS  LOG  SEA  F  A  R  E  R  S  TOTAL  $142,968.42  CASH  BENEFITS  Vacation  Plan  March  1—^March  15  Welfare  Plan  Feb.  23—March  8  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  (Continued from  page 24)  Luis  Lopez  4549  Leo  Rose  4550  Check  Stanley  E.  Brown  4551  Name  No.  Amount  Robert  L.  Zimmerman  .. 4552  Max  E.  Greenwald  442S  78.15  John  T.  Shaw  4553  WUUam  O'Brien  4426  52.10  Silno  J.  Gonzalez  4554  Osman  B.  Mat  4427  40.82  John  R.  Hlchele  4555  Genieun  Baranakl  ..... 4428  52.10  Robert  L.  Selken  4556  Czeslaw  Jankiewic*  .... 4429  75.43  Commacho  Reyes  4557  John  G.  Naugle  4430  56.38  Robert  C.  Fravel  4558  Arthur  G.  TarbeU  4431  100.69  David  P.  BeU  4559  Willie  M.  Holcomb  4432  36.16  Francis  P.  Flanagan  .... 4560  Louis  L.  Arena  4433  73.87  Terrence  J.  White  4561  Joseph  E.  Richard  4434  107.31  Alton  E.  Goodwin  4562  Edward  Barry  4435  41.60  James  W.  Patterson  .... 4563  Oswaldo  R.  Arango  .... 4436  46.66  Lawrence  P.  Hogan  .... 4564  John  Gluse  (..4437  59.88  Efthimlds  E.  Ntentakls  ..4565  Clarence  J.  Norrls  4438  85.15  WUllam  P.  DrlscoU  4568  James  Brasfield  4439  104.09  Carl  E.  Comeaux  4567  Francisco  Lucemo  4440  105.36  Robert  Brown  4568  Anthony  P.  Smith  4441  35.38  Leland  Henderson  ..... 4569  Augustus  R.  Hlckey  .... 4442  70.32  Curtis  L.  Handcock  4570  Daniel  J.  Hunt  4443  70.37  John  A.  King  4571  Duncan  McCorklndale  .. 4444  52.88  George  O.  Porter  4572  Clarence  Halner  4573  Leland  N.  Bowman  4574  .  Thomas  J.  Es­ Dimitrios  Gamvrilgiannis  4575  posito,  messman:  Ralph  A.  Cannlff  4576  Richard  F.  Ransoms  ... 4577  We Seafarers  WUliam  F.  Long  4578  have  a  lot  to  be  Joseph  F.  Barron  4579  Julius  Smjdhe  4580  proud  and  happy  Roy  R.  Richardson  4581  about  these  days.  George  Howard  4582  Nemesio  Rodriguez  4583  Everything  Joseph  H.  Thomas  4584  Is running smooth  Arthur  D.  WUson  4585  on  the  ships  and  niomas  G.  Lyons  4586  Tadeusz  Chillnskl  4587  vacation  pay  to  Jno  E.  Anderson  4588  top  it  off.  '  Harrison  L.  Wright  .... 4589  James  C.  Langley  4590  53.27  Robert  Guthrie  4591  Ralph  G.  LeRoy  4445  91.76  Luis  R.  WiUiams  4592  Daniel  J.  Sheehan  4446  83.20  Agustin  M,  Rodriguez  ... 4593  Julian  T.  LeUnskl  4447  40.44  AUred  A.  Jackson  4594  Robert  R.  Bennett  4448  4595  106.14  Joseph  Beary  Louis  F.  Ballarlnl  4449  36.55  Ray  E.  Schrum  4596  CllRord  'Thome  4450  34.99  BasU  C.  Resko  4597  Charles  COllett  4451  65.71  Melvin  F.  Ebberts  4598  Charles  Meloon  4452  35.38  Leroy  Hite  4599  Frank  J.  Demasi.  Jr  4453  103.0.3  Michael  Laakso  4600  John  Dunn  4454  72.71  John  Rekstin  4601  John  A.  Turklngton  ..... 4455  4602  103.81  Edward  T.  Apel  Edmund  Giza  4456  42.77  E3mer  C.  Danner  4603  Irvin  J.  Saulsby  4457  53.27  Stanley  Brown  4604  Frederick  Ness  4458  4605  83.98  Paige  C.  Toomey  Arcadio  Macapagal  4459  87.48  Charles  K.  PiersOli  4606  Frank  P.  Votto  4460  63.37  Thomas  N.  Johnson  .... 4607  Merton  D.  Tlska  4461  94.48  Claurd  H.  Fowler  .."...  4608  Ceferino  Gonzallcs  ^2  53.65  WUliam  D.  WUey  4609  Frederick  H.  Drewes  ... 4463  Orville  R.  Mayhew  4610  82.81  Arther  Botelho  4464  4611  98.37  Walter  ConsoU  Marcelo  S.  Magaud  4465  •  87.09  Christos  Elevtherlou  ... 4612  Edward  J... Leltch  4466  Gregorio  D.  CebaUos  .... 4613  63.76  Juan  A.  Colpe  4467  71.93  Rudolph  R.  Cefarattl  ... 4614  William  E.  ApUn  4468  4615  42.77  Charles  Carlson  William  F.  Vaughan  .... 4469  4616  92.15  John  Kowmanis  Joseph  M.  Skawlnskl  ... 4470  Francis  J.  Dcptula  4617  63.37  Luis  G.  Figueroa  4471  40.44  Harry  A.  E.  Jurgenson  .. 4618  Eugene  C.  Drew  4472  4619  81.04  WiUy  G.  Johansen  Ludwlg  Manhart  4473  4620  101.09  Perry  P.  Farson  WUliam  T.  Elwood  4474  61.43  Walerek  J.  KupidlowsM..  4621  Troy  M.  Carver  4475  52.88  Joseph  J.  Melita  ....... 4622  Arthur  R.  Brooka  4476  97.20  Robert  L.  Bouchard  .... 4623  4477  Louis  Samlo  ^  4624  95.64  Arthur  C.  Onsrud  4478  Johannes  Maehle  4628  78.15  Joseph  F.  Lewis  Oskar  Vusmann  103.42  Antonio  J.  Arambum  ... 4626  Olsit  Rappana  .........  Uoyd  E.  Wilson  4627  88.65  4481  CURon  Nelson  64.54  Francis  M.  DoUn  ....... 4628  Arnold  Turi  4482  4629  38.49  Sedrlck  J.  Travis  Forrest  D.  Hood  4483  87.54  John  G.  McStravlck  .... 4630  Joseph  Roll  4484  Ralph  W.  TindeU  ...... 4631  40.05  Guidlermo  Pena  4485  .­.  4632 ­ 96.SI  George  M.  Fulton  Thomas  J.  Bolton  4486  4633  41.60  James  J.  Girolami  ' Homer  F.  PaschaU  4487  38.88  Charles  V.  BouskUa  .... 4684  Jefferson  D.  Griffith  .... 4488  Andrew  L.  OUver  4638  99.82  ' Per  Samuelson  ­ 4489  4636  88.26  James  A.  OUver  Ray  R.  Austria  4490  «8.65  TTiedore  Papoutsoglou  .. 4637  Lloyd  W.  MacDonncU  ... 4491  Bias  Torres  4638  37.32  Johnnie  Snow.  Jr.  4492  46^9  76.59  Thomas  C.  Deals  Jess.  W.  Martin  4493  4640  76.59  Gordon  F.  Hart  John  T.  Watt  4494  Eugene  S.  DanviUe  4495  103.03  Seifert  J.  Hamilton.  Jr.  ­4641  88.71  Harvey  Trawlck  ........ 4642  Herbert  R.  Kreutz  4490  4643  78.15  Arthur  Opsal  George  R.  Anderson  ... 4497  4644  71.54  Joseph  P.  Wetzler  Jack  Oosse.  Jr  4498  Gd'orge  R.  Moors  4648  65.71  Wallace  M.  Simpson  .... 4499  Floyd  Peary  4646  45.88  James  H.  Naylor  4500  4647  47.04  Edmund  F.  Cooks  Walter  L.  Griffin  4501  Carl  N.  Bolton  4502  92.53  Malcolm  E.  Chandler  .... 4648  Herbert  L.  Burgin  4649  61.82  Ralph  A.  HoUand  4503  4650  89.04  Stanley  Bojko  WUey  Hinton.  Jr  4504  4651  46.27  GUy  R.  Craig  Richard  H.  Hinton  4505  Clarence  Hodge  4652  Benjamin  Aim  4506  88.32  Stanley  Lesko  ...'  4653  Arthur  W.  Sentlf  4507  .  43.16  4654  45.49  John  N.  Crews.  Jr  Fred  M.  Hazard  4508  97.20  HUdlng  L.  Palmqulst  ;.. 4655  Charley  W.  Rhodes  4509  Matthew  J.  Fields  4656  38.88  Bearnard  M.  Rikard  ....4510  4657  83:20  Luther  J.  Pats  Harry  H.  Fierce  4511  4658  Russell  E.  Lund  4512  87.09  Robert .K.  Holt  "4659  William  F.  Helms  4513  95.26  Samuel  Ginsberg  4660_  Clanton  D.  Jernlgan  4514  92.92  Eugene  Iverson  4661  Kenneth  G.  HuUer  4515  73.09  Boleslau' J.  Ozelak  Glenn  O.  DeMouy  4516  74.26  John  C.  Hirsimaki  ...... 4662  Alfred  J.  Murtaugh  ...; 4663  Armado  R.  Rivera  4517  41.99  James  W.  Johnson  ..... 4518  42.38  Teofilo  A.  Garcia  ...... 4664  4665  108.86  Frank  Petrone  Emmett  W.  Mayo  4519  4666  68.82  Howard  LeCompts  Herma * Johnson  4520  John  J.  DePoo  ...; 4667  Andrew  R.  Johnson  .­...  4521  81.32  James  J.  Redlcan'  4668  97.20  Manuel  V.  Daza  4522  4669  83.08  Alfred  D.  Tuck  Andrew  Perez  , 4523  Steve  W.  Kliderman  .... 4670  ,80.87  Warren  H.  Cassldy  ..... 4524  John  J.  McMahon  4671  65.71  Antonol  Paguete  4525  4672  2,500.00  Wade  H.  Sexton  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks..  4526  4673  41.21  James  H.  Wood  Abe  Partner  4527  William  C.  Gray  4674  69.21  Carl  N.  Petersen  ....... 4528  Walter  L.  Gass  4675  61.82  Victor  A.  Benlsatto  4529  4676  74.65  Shelton  T.  Butler  WiUiam  A.  Danpheny  ... 4530  Morris  Rosenberg  4677  Bertram  Goluberg  4531  43.93  Fook  Fung  4678  88.85  Herman  A.  Luhrs  4532  4679  73.09  Juan  V.  Fernandez  Walter  S.  Smith  .  4533  4680  68.43  Charles  R.  Watson  Gordon  E.  Flnlay  ...... 4534  Robert  F.  Leeman  4681  57.15  Arthur  R.  King  4535  Walter  M.  Cutter  4682  97.59  Hugh  R.  Duggan '  a s • • • •• '•   4536    4683  ' 57.15  WUUam  H.  Cooney  Oscar  L.  Sartln  .4537  4684  36.94  Fred  W.  CarroU  Morris  J.  Black  ... 4538  .John  J. • K   ennedy  4685  80.87  Robert  J.  Raty  4539  39.66  WiUiam  T.  Connolly  .... 4686  RueU'  E.  Webster  ....... 4540  4687  80.93  Walter  J.  Edmunds  Leonard  P.  Sterland  4541  68.04  James  A.  Anderson  .... 4688  John  T.  Giloskl  ........ 4542  Irwin  W.  Bassett  4689  80.16  RoUan  R.  Teets  ;  4848  82.10  Charles  R.'  Robinson  ... 4690  Edwardo  B.  Santarowana  4544  WUfred  W.  Beohner  .... 4691  Thomas  H.  Bonvle  .. 1... '4548  3.  '46.27  '40.82  GOlbert  J.  Camden  ...  MUton  D.  Falrcloth  . . .. 4546  irry  L.  Baiun  83  France  A.  Marie  ....... 484*1  Whl^^r;;  107  4695  77.37  Allen  Vegh  4696  71.54  Junior  Midcalf  4697  41.21  Georg  W.  Pritchett  83.20  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  .... 4698  4699  61.82  Samuel  Johnson  4700  99.53  James  V.  QiUnlan  4701  87.48  Jesse  Henry  4702  73.48  Gabriel  Borjancie  Clair  P.  Wingfieid  4703  73.48  4704  69.21  Garland  O.  Travis  4705  74.26  Wayne  Murphy  4706  81.26  Charles  C.  Arnold  4707  53.65  Frank  A.  Fiorini  4708  79.32  Jessie  R.  GrifUn  4700  56.38  James  Robinson  John  D.  MUton  4710  75.04  59.47  MitcheU  L.  Lemieux.....  4711  ' 4712  71.93  John  Bednar  4713  36.16  Jose  C.  Morales  Kenneth  J.  Lewis  4714  107.31  4715  105.75  Jose  M.  Lopez  4716  73.48  Joseph  Kowaiski  4717  56.76  Joe  O.  McLeve  Kenneth  P.  Pouiter  4718  54.04  4719  94.87  Thomas  H.  Safrit  4720  74.26  Lewis  C.  Deese.  Joseph  Kissel  4721  78.15  4722  36.55  Junius  MiUer  4723  70.37  Warren  E.  Frye  Charles  Seroczynskl  4724  73.87  Frank  Fabanuk  4725  71.93  4726  75.82  Moody  WiUis  4727  95.64  Robert  Wiseman  Charles  P.  Vam  4728  61.43  4729  72.32  Foo  Ching  4730  53.65  George  J.  Betz  Ray  O.  Noack  4731  68.04  Lawrence  O'Clair'  • 4732  61.04  4733  106.14  Edward  L.  Foss  4734  99.14  AUan  E.  Gordon  4735  38.88  Joseph  E.  Wilkee  Charles  V.  Horton  4736  35.77  4737  62.21  Lewis  K.  Gordon  4738  64.54  Charlie  C.  Conner  Jimmie  Littleton  4739  78.15  42.77  51.71  54.43  Angelo B. Orel­ 108.53  48.99  lo.  OS:  I've  been  69.60  telling  some  of  57.93  75.82  those  other  char­ 40.44  acters what  a un­ 87.87  39.27  ion  we  have.  76.98  What'll  they  say  65.32  57.54  now  when  I  48.60  flash  some  of  83.20  105.36  these  cris^  bills  72.32  at *em.  59.10  59.10  73.09  Woodrow  W.  Spivey  4740  51.71  Charles  W.  WUliams.....  4741  111.20  Charles  B.  Russ  (Adjusted  35.38  Ck.  484)  4742  94.09  WUUam  H.  Lewis  4743  56.76  Werner  W.  Reichenbach.  4744  96.81  John  R.  Chaker  4745  62.60  Arthur  A.  MaUon  4746  78.93  Charles  W.  Garrison.  Jr..  4747  73.87  Theodore  Catharine  4748  87.09  Andrew  R.  Jones  4749  48.99  CarroU  E.  Martin  4750  90.98  Harry  E.  Swanson  4751  71.15  Christos  Mavroudis  ­4752  86.70  Joseph  Leloy  4753  77.37  Harris  E.  PhilUps  4754  68.82  Sidney  Rothman  ........ 4755  104.20  John  H.  Peterson  4756  63.76  Max  E.  Moore  4757  85.15  Jan  J.  Vanos  4758  38.10  Thomas  Moore  4759  76.59  Constantin  Dobrovolsky..  4760  101.48  Fernando  Senet  4761  78.15  Edward  T.  Cunningham..  4762  106.92  Robert  R.  White  4763  96.48  Frank  P.  Drozak  4764  52.49  Ronald  D.  Stough  4765  64.93  George  F.  Davey  ;  4766  41.60  Daniel  D.  Backrak. 4767  75.04  SterUng  F.  CuUison  4768  75.82  Lamar  H.  Grizzard  4769  85.92  WUliam  C.  Spivey  4770  61.82  Michael  W.  Budzah  4771  99.14  Frank  B.  BrazeU.  4772  85.71  Roland  C.  Heins  4773  100.31  Richard  A.  Carter  4774  80.87  Von  Lehe  R.  Beverley...  4775  39.66  Reuben  B.  Hubbard.  Jr..  4776  39.27  Benjamin  Woznicki  4777  45.10  Albert  M.  Morse  4778  11.66  Concepcion  Mejia  4779 °  103.42  Wyatt  W.  Hughes  4780  40.05  James  Francisco  4781  103.03  Edward  V.  Smith  4782  45.88  Pedro  Moreno  4783  55.21  Albert  R.  Castro,  Jr  4784  94.09  GUbert  W.  Viner  4785  54.43  Edward  M. "Stevenson  4786  73.09  Jesse  Rabago.  Jr  4787  58.32  Edward  G.  Makarok  4788  85.54  Paul  H.  Raggett  4789  38.88  Charles  J.  Burns  4790  69.99  Arless  M.  Gunter  4791  36.94  Herbert  A.  Reynolds....  4792  89.04  Edward  J.  Arostegui....,  4793  96.03  Charles  S.  Smith..  4794  104.20  Leonard  F.  ElUs  ........ 4795  56.38  WUiis  C.  Hubbard  4796  42.77  Albert  J.  Chavenal  4797  48.60  Antonio  Garza  4798  76.59  Richard  H.  Schulze  4799  48.60  Gordon  F.  Walker  4800  99.53  Ernest  P.  Janosko  4801  51.71  Earle  B.  McCoUom  4802  48.99  Ralf  Davis  4803  48.09  James  M.  Mason  4804  47.43  James  P.  Rankin...­  4805  42.38  Henry  A.  Voland  4806  73.09  Spencer  WUson  4807  89.04  S.  Wieczorkiewicz  4808  57.54  Curtis  E.  Wheat  4809  71.15  James  W.  Hunt  4810  48.60  Horace  Ledwell  4811  74.26  Charlie  B.  Karlsen  4812  86.31  Wilbert  J.  Bunthoff  4813  41.99  John  F.  McLaughUn  4814  77.76  Richard  J.  Chiasson  4815  62.21  Theodore  H.  Gerber.....  4816  36.55  Adolph  Swenson  4817  Truman. A,  Potrlquln...>  4818  • ­.chardilji Taylor..?^:l^Jl)  ,  84.76  94.09  47.82  3000.00  $99.14  70.76  97.98  57.15  64.15  42.38  37.71  55.60  38.10  56.38  94.09  68.82  97.59  06.81  86.70  96.03  46.66  58.71  42.38  81.26  40.44  68.43  82.43  37.71  58.32  89.42  36.94  62.99  91.37  84.37  93.31  107.31  106.53  74.65  48.60  82.43  47.82  86.31  56.38  67.65  108.86  97.98  42.77  23.72  106.92  40.05  106.92  45.10  97.59  99.14  71.54  37.32  106.53  90.98  ­  48.21  55.21  , 72.71  41.99  38.49  97.59  88 85  111.60  102.25  50.54  82.04  59.10  95.64  106.53  ^  77.37  '108.09  86.31  96.81  99.14  91.76  97.98  103,42  93.31  44.71  82.43  64.15  87.87  58.71  47.82  60.65  59.88  38.49  91.76  70.37  55.21  .  54.04  53.65  68.04  77.37  45.10  94.48  100.31  72.71  68.43  45.88  89.04  78.15  43.55  77.76  86.31  50.16  84.76  79.32  100.69  73.46  69.60  55.60  . 77.76  101.48  79.32  94.48  59.47  57.93  91.37  89.04  48.«8,  ­I  Frederick  J.  Rundblad.  Arvid  GyUand  Donald  J.  Pressby  PhiUp  Lobianco  Edward  A.  Lukowskl...  George  W.  CampbeU...  Louis  Borowick  Olav  N.  Seim  David  B.  Sacher  Sidney  C.  Day  Chiang  Ah  Kang  George  Green  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks..  Joseph  P.  McKay  Pasquale  A.  Taurasl...  Frank  W.  Smith  WUUam  Stricko  Vernon  HaU  Phillip  G.  Salino  Alvaro  M.  Dos  Santos..  Edward  J.  Farrell.....  Edward  P.  R.  Harper..  Stanley  E.  Duda  James  L.  Thomas  WUUam  M.  Herrin  Joseph  P.  G.  Le  Blanc.  Andrew  A.  Thompson..  Roy  E.  Stern  Richard  E.  Charroin...  Daniel  Mejias  Walter  J.  Reidy  Void  Frank  Ramos  Bobby  M.  Slade  Edgar  L.  Krotzer  Robert  Alvarado  Jesus  Gonzales  Walter  C.  Craven  Armando  Gon  Flores...  Aughtley  G.  Worley...  Charles  E.  Veach  Francisco  P.  SortiUo...  Anthony  Korsak  ......  August  Chardiu  PhiUp  Navitsky  Leo  GUlis  EUwood  E.  Trainer....  John  W.  Tingle  WUUam  B.  BadUlo  Vertis  C.  Smith  Louis  Hernandez  Hale  R.  Hampton,  Jr...  Raymond  F.  Holder  Guthrie  M.  Guthrie....  CorneUus  V.  Murray...  AUden  Bennett,  Jr  Richard  J.  Swiderskl...  Flem  H.  Clay  Robert  Berryman  Norman  I.  West  CUnton  R.  Carpenter..  John  L.  Madden  4820  4821  4822  4823  4824  4825  4826  4827  4828  4829  4830  4831  4832  4833  4834  4835  4836  4837  4838  4839  4840  4841  4842  4843  4844  4845  4846  4847  4848  4849  4850  ,  4851  4852  4853  4854  4855  4856  4857  4858  4859  4860  4861  4862  4863  4864  4865  4866  4867  4868  4870  4871  4872  4873  4874  4875  4876  4877  4878  4879  4380  4881  4882  40.82  AUen  W.  Fitts  4883  68.82  Haywood  Scheard  4884  66.10  Francis  Levene  4885  36.55  Clarence  L.  Jones  4886  83.59  Felipe  M.  Reyes  4887  100.69  John  A.  Chestnut  4888  101.11  Henry  HUl  4889  48.61  Charles  Perkins  Floyd  S.  Crumplen  4890  99.17  4891  64.54  Martin  T.  OToole  4892  108.50  WUUam  A.  CutshaU  61.83  WUliam  H.  Chadburn....  4893  4894  3500.00  Paul  E.  Huggins  4895  65.72  James  V.  Nelson  4896  80.89  Frank  Wong  Robert  Avalon  4897  67.67  4898  52.11  Walter  C.  Paris  4899  75.06  Richard  L.  Abbey  Jose  Moral  4900  42.00  Eric  P.  O.  Berg  4901  78.17  71.17  Frank  W.  Schmiedel.  Jr..  4902  4903  .  79.33  Robert  Luxemburg  4904  41.61  Arthur  A.  Seago  • 85.17  72.72  Johan A. Axels­ 62.22  sohn,  AB:  Sea­ 50.56  85.94  med  always  were  90.61  given  a  rough  60.67  61.44  deal  in  the  old  Void  days  and  a  paid  57.17  73.50  vacation  was  us­ 78.94  ually  a  pipe­ 72.33  49.00  dream.  I  didn't  72.72  think  I'd  see  the  80.50  78.56  day  like  this.  92.56  4905  63.00  Harold  P.  Scott  4906  87.50  Acneal  A.  Benoit  4907  108.50  George  L.  ToUiver  62.61  Tinerman  J.  Lee  4908  38.11  John  D.  Barnett  4909  77.78  Clarence  F.  Gardner  4910 ,  84.00  Ivan  A.  Duming  4911  70.00  WiUiam  E.  Roberts  4912  43.56  LesUe  J.  GuiUot  4913  32.28  James  Dand  4914  4915  70.78  Lum  E.  Quinton  65.72  Joseph­C.  WUUams  '4916  43.56  Manuel  Rial  4917  36.17  Dexter  L.  WorreU  4918  62.22  Marion  H.  Simoneaux....  4919  47.83  Francis  Pastrano  4920  82.06  Kenneth  GUlanders  4921  102.28  Harold  R.  Freeman  4922  81.28  Agripino  P.  DipasupU....  4923  38.50  George  T.  Jackson  4924  82.06  Antonio  Viera  4925  102.67  102.67  109.67  84.78  96.44  35.00  102.28  94.11  95.67  108.50  78.56  71.56  92.17  64.94  61.06  65.72  94.89  98.39  110.83  65.72  93.33  53.28  95.67  64.56  101.89  75.44  70.00  64.17  57.56  41.22  '42.39  65.72  42.39  52.50  98.78  99.94  61.83  47.83­ 79.72  39.67  42.39  83.22  54.44  72.33  Welfare  REPORT  NO.  '^4  By  Lloyd  Gardner, Asst. Secretary­Treasurer  Period  Covered  By  This Report—Feb.  23­March  8  Cash on  Hand  $391,944.59  US  Government  Bonds  754,023.44  Estimated  Accounts  Receivable  200,000*.00  Hospital  Benefits  Paid  in  Period  6,875.00  Total  Hospital  Benefits  Paid  Since  July  1, 1950  135,706.00  Deatii  Benefits  Paid  in  Period  13,000.00  Death  Benefits  Paid  Since  July  1,  1950  209,866.66  FIRLAND  SANATORIUM,  SEATTLE  EmU  Austad  $60.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL,  NORFOLK  WiUiam  Armstron  $15.00  TerreU  D.  Adams  15.00  Albert  Brickhouse  15.00  John  HUl  15.00  OUver  Holmes  ­  15.00  Roger  Horton  30.00  Gerald  McCarthy  30.00  Leonard  Murphy  30.00  Edgar  McVicker  15.00  WUUam  Murchison  15.00  Willie  L.  Outen  30.00  Earl  Overturp  45.00  Edbert  Palmer  15.00  Shirley  E.  Roundtree  30.00  Thomas  Stevens  30.00  Franklyn  Trenholm  30.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL.  GALVESTON  F.  W.  Burford  ,$15.00  Nolan  Fontenot  15.00  W.  S.  Getty  45.00  B.  F.  Grice  15.00  K.  D.  Mcintosh  15J)0  PaiU  Norton  15.00  Shirley  Poole  30.00  A.  J.  Scheving  15.00  S.  B.  Tribble  30.00  F.  A.  Walaska  :  30.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL.  SAVANNAH  W.  B.  Creech  $30.00  O.  S.  Flynn  15.00  J.  T.  Moore  30.00  T.  S.  Musgrove  15.00  John  H.  Skipper  15.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL,  PHILADELPHIA  Stanley  Perzeproski  $15.00  SEASIDE  MEMORIAL  HOSP..  LONG  PEACH  Thomas  Lyons  .  .  $15.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL.  BALTIMORE  Thomas  Ankerson  $30.00  Nelson  W.  Blades  .  30.00  Donald  Bragg  15.00  Edmund  Cabanski  90.00  Bernie  P.  Coin  ...  15.00  David  Gilmore  ...  15.00  Joseph  Goude  .  ...  30.00  Ruthwln  Haylock  ,  15.00  30.00  Hugo  J.  HUden  ...  Walden  Jester  ...,  15.00  T.  Larrents  15.00  Charles  Lockman  .  15.00  30.00  Earl  McKendreo  ..  30.00  H.  W.  Muches  ....  30.00  Thomas  Mungo  ...  15.00  PhUip  Navitsky  ...  G.  Nichols  ......  .15.00  WlUlam, Pendleton  •W   ­'­'­' • V'    M  ."f A*jf ir ft.t  J.  E.  Recalde  30.00  Arthur  Reinboldt  30 00  Ruperto  Rivera  30.00  John  Robinson  30.00  John  M.  Stone  30.00  John  A.  Stout  30.00  WUUam  Stromberg  15.00  Charles  Sturmer  30.00  WiUiam  WaUace  30.00  Albert  WUUs  .  30 00  USPHS  HOSP..  FORT  STANTON.  N.  M.  Thomas  Isaksen  .  .  $60 00  SAILORS  SNUG  HARBOR,  S.  1..  N.  Y.  Joseph  Koslusky  $30.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL,  MEMPHIS  Clarence  Shively  $30.00  Virgil  E.  WUmoth  60 00  USPHS  HOSP..  STATEN  ISLAND  C.  Adams  • .  $15 U0.«  O.  Ames  45.00  A.  Banes  15.00  M.  Bass  30 no  N.  Bechlivanis  15.00  John  Brady  15 00  Thomrs  Caffrey  l.l 00  Francisco  Cnlascione  15.00  Frank  Cardoza  15.00  Alfred  Carmoega  15.00  Walter  Cox  70 00  Joseph  Cuelles  .30 no  P.  Davenport  3" "0  James  Downie  .  30 00  Lawrence  DuBeau  30 00  Robert  Dillon  15 00  F.  Farina  30 00  John  Frenkler  1". no  John  Gleson  15 no  Hans  Hanssen  15.00°  R.  Hobdy  30 00  O.  Hultin  30 00  J.  Kachelhoffer  30 00  Ch.­rles  Kerstens  °  30 <X)  D.  W.  KimbreU  15 00  John  Kosinski  30.00  Thomas  Kustas  30.00  Robert  Larsen  15.00  James  Lawlor  15 00  S.  Letayada  15.00  K.  Lewis  15 00  WiUiam  Lo.van  30.(X)  James  MacCrea  15.00  George  Mandzsk  .'  15.00  J.  E.  McElreath  15.00^  M.  Mitchell  ....ii;....  15.00*^'  Alfred  MueUer  30.00  F.  Nering  45.00  William  Owens  30 00  • Toseph  Prindezis  '.  30.00  F.  PurceU  30.00 .  Si;  w.i^i  "vll  �5'j; 7^= j'" <•   ­•   "  •  tr.  S^ArAkEKS" t&G  ... DIGEST of SHIPS'  should  not  be  used  for  washing  clothes.  check  and  see  If  necessary  repairs  ar*  Ship's  delegate  outlined  the  new  vaca  the  chief  engineer  about  repaira  or  ra>'  tion  plan.  It  was  advised  that  all  hands  place  fans  as  needed.  keep  their  own  record  of  their  Saturday  overtime as  it may be  retroactive.  A  mas­ YOUNG  AMERICA  (Waterman),  Feb.  16  ter  repair  list  should  be  made  up for  the  —Chairman,  Nals  Larson;  Secretary,  Tad  Thompson.  After  some  discussion  on  the  cided  that  steam  jets  in  the  laundry  Chairman,  Jack  Duniap;  Secretary,  John  Mace.  The  ship's  fund  stands  at  $199.  It  patrolman  and  the  oncoming  crew.  transportation  question,  a  motion  waa  room  not  to  be  used  after  8:00  p.m,  Forget.  $15.10 reported  in the  ship's  fund  was  brought  to  the  attention  of  the  crew  NORTH  PLATTE  VICTORY  (Mississip­ that  news  of  ship's  meetings  has  been  made  to  take  It  up  with  the  patrolman  The  12 to  4 foc'sle  is  in  need  of  two  fans.  Deck  delegate  urged  more  cooperation  in  pi),  Mar.  4—Chairman,  Gaorga  Chandler;  flnding  its  way  topside.  If  that  person  is  on  arrival  back  home.  A  suggestion  mada  Locker  space  is  insufficient.  keeping  the  messroom  and  the  recrea­ discovered  he  will  be  brought  up  on  Sacratary,  R.  W.  Elliott.  The  ship's  dele­ to  keep  the  messroom  cleared  of  all  out­ tion  room  clean.  gate  is  to  see  the  Captain  about  getting  siders.  The  delegates  of  each  department  GREECE  VICTORY  (Sooth  Atlantic),  charges.  Discussion  on  crew  messman  more  clothing  and  other  needed  items  in  plan  to  get  together  and  set  up  a  set'of  SOOTHSTAR  (Sooth  Atlantic),  Feb.  14  Feb.  10—Chairman,  John  Connolly;  Sec­ keeping  crew  messhall  cleaner.  the  slop  chest.  Delegates  reported  no  rules  to  maintain  the  upkeep  of  thft.  —Chairman,  R.  M.  Godwon;  Secretary,  C.  retary,  Amos  Baum.  Delegates  reported  messroom  and  pantry.  FRENCH  CREEK  (Cities  Service), Marcij  beefs.  M.  Rice.  All  hands  were  asked  to  keep  new  man  signed  on  in  Yokohama  to  re  the  laundry  clean.  All  screen  doors  need  place  man  in  hospital.  Ship's  delegate  3—Chairman,  M.  Joao;  Secretary,  J.  A.  BENTS.  FORT  (Cities  Service),  Chair­ FRENCH  CREEK  (Cittas  Service),  Mar.  repairing.  Decks  in  deck  department  are  explained  to all  trip and  permit  men  that  Scoper.  Suggestion  made  that  men  going  man,  H.  F.  Jaynat;  Secretary,  Lewis  L.  3—Chairman,. M,. Joao;  Secretary,  T.  A.  they  were  free  to  have  their  say  as  well  on  watch  sit  at  regular  place  at  the  to  be  painted.  Henry.  Delegates  reported  ship  is • r   un'  Scoper.  Instructed  members  to  check  cff  as  book  men.  He  also  asked  more  coop­ table  for  the  conveniedce  of  the  mess­ man  serving  them first.  A  vote  of  thanks  ning  in  a  smooth  condition.  A  vote  of  with  patrolman  at  payoff.  Ship's  delegate  STEEL  ROVER  (isthmian),  Joe  Kramer;  eration  in  keeping  the  laundry  clean.  extended  to  the  steward  for  perfect  thanks  was  extend.ed  to  the  headquarters  to  have  patrolman  and  port  engineer  Secretary,  Howard  Newton.  The  ship's  officials  for  the  good  work  on  the  wel­ checls  on  washing  machine  and  repair  WACOSTA  (Waterman),  Feb.  25—Chair­ menu  suggestions.  delegate  discussed  the  importance  of  and  fare  plan  and  the  vacation  pay.  All  the  (Continued  on  page  27)  ;  the  procedure  for  suggested  changes  in  man,  E.  Mosiey;  Secretary,  G.  Buseigiio.  lockers  are  tq  be  checked.  SALEM  MARITIME  (Cities  Service),  All  books  to  be  turned  over  to  the  the  agreement.  Chief  electrician  brought  up  the  need  for  overhauling  scupper  sys­ delegates  with  a  list  of  how  milch  dues  Feb.  29—Chairman,  L.  Pickett;  Secretary,  FAiRLAND  (Waterman),  Chairman,  they  want  to  pay.  Suggestion  that  each  George  Mates.  $16.90  reported  in  the  tem.  Ship's  fund  stands  at  $32.50.  crewmember  give  at  least  $1  to  the  ship's  fund.  Steward  was  asked  to  put  Durwood  Dees;  Secretary,  Bill  E.  Doyle.  ice  in  the  water  or  to  ask  messman  to  Delegates  reported  everything  okay.  "The  FRANCES  (Boil),  March  1—Chairman,  March  of  Dimes  fund.  change  water  at  mealtime  so  as  to  keep  crew  was  asked  to  wipe  their  hands "be­ J.  Buzaiewski;  Secretary,  Mike  Zeionka.  fore  entering  the  pantry.  Amount  of  ice  The  cook  was  asked  to  improve  the  menu  JAMES  K.  WALKER  (Bloomfieid),  Feb.  the  water  cold.  Repair  list  will  be  made  cream  to  be  served  was  brought  up  and  and  the  night  hinch  and  juices  in  the  16—Chairman,  W.  L.  Hammock;  Secre­ up.  Motion  made  that  milk  be  seived  at  settled  (Continued  from  page  25)  successfully.  morning.  The  deck  department  needs  tary,  Q.  H.  Krohn.  Delegates  reported  noon  for  the  watch  which  was  not  at  Juan  Rueda  15.00  lockers  for  their  dirty  paint  clothes.  Pay­ everything  okay.  Motion  made  and  car  breakfast.  BRADFORD  ISLAND  (Cities  Service),  A.  Ruiz  15.1W  off  patrolman  to  straighten  put  beefs  rled  that  no  one  from  ashore  be  allowed  Mar.  6—Chairman,  Vincent  KIchvice;  Sec­ CANTIGNY  (Cities  Service),  Feb.  37—  John  Sanri  .......  30.00  • bout boat  drills  on  Saturday  mornings.  in  messrooms.  galley  or  foc'sles  and  that  Chairman,  D.  M.  Irulne;  Secretary,  G.  retary,  Charles  C.  Smith.  Treasurer  re­ T,  Samford  15.00  no  work  be  permitted  by  any  outsider  Galliano.  Chipped  cups  and  dishes  to  be  ported  $29.15  in  the  ship's  fund.  Discus­ Julius  B.  Schutte  .  15.00  GREELEY  VICTORY  (Sooth  Atlantic),  from  ashore.  Discussion  about  the  way  sion  on  keeping  the  messroom  dean  in  discarded.  All  hands  reminded  to  turn  Fred  Serrahn  15.00  Feb.  15—Chairman,  John  Thompson;  Sec­ the  food  was  being cooked.  port,  Suggested  that  ship's  delegate  see  off  switch  on  washing  machine  after  us­ Ralph  Sigler  30.00  retary,  B.  Adol.  One  crewmember  was  ing  it.  Men  were  instructed  that  under  30.00  John  Slaman  liarred  from  further  ship's  meetings  be­ JAMES  McHENRY  (Bioomfleid),  Feb.  17  no  circumstances  were  they  to  discuss  15.00  John  Snyder  cause  of  his  activity  with  topside.  The  —Chairman,  Breeden;  Secretary,  P.  L.  union  activity  with .any  of  the  officers.  30.00  Emerson  Spaulding  crew  was  asked  to  settle  all  gripes  at  Whitlow.  Motion  made  and  carried  that  80.00  August  Stelnman  meetings.  Steward  and  cooks  given  a  30.00  KATHRYN  (Bull),  March  3—Chairman,  Albert  Sylvester  ...  vote  of  thanks  on  handling  department  the  contract  be  studied  by  the  crew  for  George  Nelson;. Secretary,  George  Burke.  15.00  recommendation  for  clarifications  or  S.  Swienckoski  nicely  while  ship  was  in  dry  dock  and  changes  and  be  sent  into  headquarters  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Messman  John  Tranaglini  30.00  While  men  were  sick.  for  the  negotiating  committee.  Sugges­ asked  crew  to  cooperate  at  feeding  time  J.  Walklewicz  15.00  Anthony  F.  Comodeo  Francis  Wall  30.00  tion  made  that  fan  situation  be  checked  to  avoid  confusion.  Henry  Woods  30.00  and  if  extra  fans are  needed  to get  them  Fellit  Bonefont  USPHS  HOSPITAL.  MOBILE  in  San  Pedro.  ALCOA  P.URITAN.  (Alcoa),  March  3—  .  Report  to  'Vacation  Fund  office  Tim  Burke  :... $30.00  Chairman,  A.  Mitchell;  Secretary,  Gerald  MANKATO  VICTORY  (Victory  Can  Dunham.  The  washing  machine  aboard  in NY  headquarters, Room  303, im­ E.  E.  Dykes  15.00  W.  J.  Gray  30.00  riers),  Feb.  23—Chairman,  D.  Mease;  Sec­ is  the  property  of  the  SIU  and  it  was  mediately  on  arrival  in  port  C.  L.  Jones  30.00  retary,  W.  Burch.  Delegates  reported  decided  that  in the  event  of  breakdown,  J.  H.  Jones  30.00  that  everything  appeared  to be  in  fairly  the  machine  will  be  repaired  at  the  ex­ George  Robinson  30.00  KNUTE  ROCKNE  (Alcoa),  Jan.  35—  good  shape.  All  hands  were  asked  to  pense  of  the  company.  List  of  slop  chest  The  following  men  have  been  USPHS  HOSPITAL,  BRIGHTON  Chairman,  J.  Stringfeiiow;  Secretary,  C.  treat  the  lockers  a  little  better  as  the  needs  to  be  presented  to  the  captain  at  classified as  2A by their  local  draft  Walter  E.  Bezanson  $15.00  L.  Shirah.  Discussion  about  men  making  company  does  not  want  to  be  repairing  Newport  News.­  Virginia.  Thomas  H.  Bonvie  15.00  too much  noise  in  passageways, and  keep­ the  same  lockers  every  trip.  boards:  William  A.  Abercrombie  R.  P.  Bowman  15.00  ing  otiier  men  awake.  All  hands  were  until  September  1952;  Logan  J.  C.  F.  Dwyer  15.00  EVELYN  (Bull),  F«b.  34—Chairman,  A.  asked  to  help  keep  the  laundry  clean  by  A.  D.  Leva  15.00  bringing  empty  boxes  out  with  them.  Anderson;  Secretary,  B.  C.  Dacey.  All  Richard,  until'  S eptember  6,  1952;  James  R.  Lewis  15.00  crewmembers  were  asked  to  donate  $1  Crew  was asked  not  to  waste  water.  Raymond  Charles  Buckley  ~  until  G.  Vourloumls  15.00  to  the  ship's  fund.  The  deck  department  USPHS  HOSPITAL.  SAN  FRANaSCO  CARRABULLE  (National  Navigation),  was  asked  to keep  the  lower door  on  the  September  1952; .Phillip Von  Wet­ W.  J.  Anderson  $30.00  Feb.  3—Chairman,  M.  A.  Machei;  Secre­ port  side  closed  during  rough  weather.  tering  until  June  1952;  John  T.  Cheng  Gee  15.00  tary,  Pete  Piascik.  $117.79  reported  in  the  3a.(.'0  STEEL  VOYAGER  (isthmian),  Feb.  10  Fab.  13—Chairman,  A.  Mitchie;  S«cr»­ Flanagan until.September  22,  1952;  Plo  Ejerclto  ship's  fund.  Motion  made  and  carried  60.00  to  donate  S25  to  the  March  of  Dimes.  —Chairman,  Wiiiiam  Brewer;  Secretary,  lary,  Varnon  Hail. .Delegate  asked  each  Orlando  Lopez  until  September  A.  W.  IsmaU  Richard  Pujos  15.00  Each  department  was  asked  to  submit  Joseph  Hecki.  Suggestion  made  that  member  to  donate  two  dollars  to  the  Charles  Robertson  15.00  March  of  Dimes  campaign.  Members  of  their  suggestions  for  the  coming  new.  every  crewmember  check  up  on his  over­ 1952.  •   Peter  Smith  30.00  agreement.  The  question  was  raised  time  siips  for  any  errors  before  ship  the  crew  paid  $22.50  per  300.000  units of  David  Sorensen  t  30.00  • bout  the  lockers  aboard  ship.  It  was  reaches  pqrt.  The  steward  asked  for  all  penicillin.  Vote  of  thanks  to  the  steward  15.00  department.  The following  men  have  retroac­ Joseph  Spenzel  suggested  that  a  letter  be  sent asking  the  excess  linens  to  be  returned.  Leonard  Stinnett  15.00  Union  officials  to  contact  the  company  to  USPHS  HOSPITAL,  SEATTLE  ALCOA  CORSAIR  (Alcoa),  March  3—  tive  checks  waiting  for  them  at  see  what  could  be  done  about  repairing  MONTEBELLO  HILLS  (Western  Tank­ I.  Gibbons  SOO.OO  or  renewing  lockers.  ers),  Feb.  16—Chairman,  John  R.  Talbot;  Chairman,  Ma|er  T.  Costaiio;  Sacratary,  Cities  Service  Oil  Company,  care  Francis  William  B.  Jones  ,.v  60.00  Secretary,  F.  J.  Smith.  Ship's  delegate  Jimmie  Nelson.  Communications  read  of  E.  A.  Sadowski,  23  Pearl Street:  DEER'S  HEAD  STATE  HOSPITAL.  from  New  York  headquarters  on  vacation  GULFWATER  (Mar­Trade),  Feb.  3—  to  see  the  patrolman  about  contacting  SALISBURY.  MARYLAND  Chairman,  S.  Dere;  Secretary,  J.  Med­ Masters.  Mates  and  Pilots  about  putting  pay.  Washing  machine  to  be  checked  Checks  will  be  held  for  60  days.  S60.00  William  Alpin,  Jose  Anldo.  Eugene  W.  Michael  J.  Lucas  wed.  Motion  made  that  transportation  be  a  stop  to  2nd  and  3rd  Mates  doing  again  to  get  it  put  aboard  ship  by  com­ USPHS  HOSP.,  MAN.  BEACH,  pany.  Suggestion  to  post  payroll  before  Auer.  Herman  BJurkland.  Arlliur  Brown,  furnished  to  seamen  transferring  from  sailors'  work.  BROOKLYN,­  N.  Y.  payoff.  Frank  H.  Carroll.  Robert  W.  Campbell,  March  2—Chairman,  V.  E.  Burxak;  Sec­ one  ship  to  another.  Engine  department  SOO.OO  John  R.  Chaker,  Arthur  CoDler.  Jack  C.  Robert  Atmore  • greed to  let  the  washing  machine  be  in­ retary,  R.  Ellis.  Discussion  on  the  im­ 60.00  TRANSATLANTIC  (Boise  Griffin),  Feb.  Cripe.  William  Dcmarets.  Homer  Dowell.  Rupert  A.  Blake  ....  stalled  in  their  shower,  and  in  return  the  provements  of  prime  cuts  of  meat  and  Claude' F.  Blanks  ..  60.00  36—Chairman,  Carald  E.  Pattipa;  Secre­ EUon  K.  Ebanks.  Leroy  Eggen.  Edward  steward  department  agreed  to  let  the  en­ arrangement  of  menus.  If  company  won't  60.00  C.  Blosser  gine  department  tise  their  shower  on  the  improve  conditions,  steward  is  to  report  tary,  John  E.  Fisher.  Motion  made  that  Thomas  Glazder,  Maurice  Gray.  John  Edmund  60.00  we  ask  that •   the  union  try  to  secure  Heacox.  Thomas  P.  Hendricks.  Lloyd  p.  Matthew  Bruno  .:. •   starboard  side.  to  the  ship's  delegate.  45.00  Waller  Chalk  larger  hot  water  heater  for  this  vessel.  Anthony.  Donald  Annitage.  Leo  ­  A.  60.00  Jack  M.  Dalton  The  ship  delegate  asked  that  all  mem­ Benoit.  Edward  Brickley.  Robert  Cheek.  CORNELIUS  FORD  (Bull),  Feb.  16—  .  DEL  SUD  (Mississippi),  Jan.  S—Chair­ 205.00  bers  of  the  deck  department  keep  the  Harold  J.  CoUlns.  Felix  Carrero.  Ar­ Epiilio  Pelgado  ....:  man,  J.  Johnson;  Secretary,  L.  J.  Bollin­ Chairman,  R.  M.  Hamshira;  Sacratary,  J.  shower  clean.  r  60 00  thur  ColUer,  Edward  Y.  Corral.  Jo­ John  J.  DriscoH  ,.,  ger.  Delegates reported  no beefs.  Motion  H.  Brandon.  Suggestion  to  write  to head­ 60.00  seph  D'Entremont,'  Richard  E.  Dingle,  John  T.  Edwards  ...  made  and  carried  to  buy  recreation  gear  quarters  to  have  the  company  furnish  60.00  Isaac  B.  Duncan,  Bobby  E.  Edwards,  J,  EspinoZa  •   ^ i,.  WILLIAM  HARPER  (Waterman),  Feb,  up  to  $20  such  as  cribbage  boards,  domi­ new  washing  machine.  The  one  on  hand  60.00  Ely.  Eiigens  E.  Flynn,  Bernard  Thomas  D.  BzzeU  .<  noes.  checker  boards,  chess  boards,  etc.  was  bought  by  the  crew  and  it  can  not  17—Chairman,  Stanley  White;  Secretary,  Charles  E.  Ferrer  ..  60.00  Hubert  Phillips.  The  crew  was  told  that  Francois,  George  G.  Glennon,  Carl  Gun­ Robert  E.  Gilbert  ;.  Librarian  spent  $20  for  magazines.  Dis­ be  repaired.  60.00  nesson,  Joseph  T.  Harrison,  Robert  W.  the  new  washing  machine  was  left  run­ cussion  on  the  March  of  Dimes.  75.00  FRENCH  CREEK  (Cities  Service),  Fab.  ning  all  night  and  was  advised  to  take  Hill.  Donald  Hutchins,  Charles  Robert  John  W.  Keenan  ..  Feb.  17—Chairman,  Leonard  Brown;  .45.00  Jefferis,  John  Karpen,  Zohrap  Krlkorian.  Leo  Kulakowski  ...  Secretary,  Baidy  Bollinger.  Motion  made  23—Chairman,  T.  A.  Scopar;  Sacratary,  better  care  of  it  in  the  future.  Arthur  Lomas  73.00  Arthur  L.  Langstou,  Laurence  Laronde,.  • nd carried  to  buy  a  new  typewriter  for  R.  Aivarado.  $33  was  collected  for .TB  Makris  60.00  SEACORAL  (Coral),  Mar.  3—Chairman,  Tommie  K.  l.ewls.  Charles  A.  McCain,  C.  the  ship's paper,  delegates, and  ship's use.  Seamens  Hospital.  Motion  made  and  car­ 60.00  Faauo  Fred  W.  Nichols.  Charles  David  MclU­eath  ...  Motion  carried  to  send  moving  picture  ried  to  post  minutes  of  previous  meeting  Bill  Thompson;  Sacratary,  Brnast  W.  Ja­ O'NeUl, Merta.  Vic  MUazzo  ........  45.00  Jessie  L.  Perkins.  Joseph  V.  machine  and  washing  machine  ashore  for  on  the  bulletin  board  for  benefit  of  new  cobson.  It  was  requested  that  all  hands  Ptacek.  Walter  Lloyd  Miller  60.00  Ramln,  Frank  Ramos.  Eu­ members.  All  agreed  that  each  depart­ take  care  in  keeping  the  ship  clean.  repairs.  John  R.  Murdoch'..  45.00  gene  Sobezak,  George  Shookla,  James  H.'  ment  take  a  week  in  keeping  the  recrea­ 60.00  Stevens.  Earl  F.  Steele.  Aarne  Ikkela,  Pedro  O.  Peralto  ..  tion  room  clean.  R.  A.  Ratcllff  ......  60.00  SOUTHERN  DISTRICTS  (Southern  Joseph  J. Jones,  Bernard  Kimberly,  Regi­ John  J. 'Richters  ,...  60.00  Trading),  Feb.  26—Cttairman, Cecil  Pacist;  MICHAEL  (Carres),  Feb.  2t—Chairman,  nald  Langley,  Joseph  Lewnuk,  Joseph  E.  Shumaker  ...  60.00  Secretary,  none.  Ship's  delegate  explains  Roy  Lundquist;  Secretary,  H.  M.  Ward.  Leger,  James  F.  Mapp,  WUlle  L.  Means.  60.00  to  the  new  members  of  the  'crew  the  Ship's  delegate  reported  everything  in  Victor  Moreno,'  Michael  Ondus,  Walter  Robert  Slzemore  Timothy  Sullivan  60.00  duties  of  a  union  delegate,  proper  pro­ shipshape  condition.  Ship's  iron  to  be  Onofrichuk,  Wflliam  Perry.  Joseph  O.  Albert  D.  Thompson  00 00  cedure  for  handling  a  legitimate  beef,  used  promptly  and  returned  to  its  re­ Reese.  Burton  Reed,  Calouet  Savan,  Jo­ James C. Mitchell  USPHS  HOSPITAL,  NEW  ORLEANS  new  wage  scales  and  overtime  rates,  and  spective  place  so  other  crewmembers  can  seph  Santosplrlto,  James  Sherman,  An­ ;  $30.00  Your  brother  is  anxious  to  get  dreas  the  proper  relationship  between  the  crew  use  it.  Swensen,  Joseph  Stodolskl.  Wil­ J.  H.  Adams  Allen  P.  AntiU  30.f>0  • nd company  officials.  Delegate  will  see  liam  Susikarl.  Paige  Toomey,  Juan  T.  in  touch  with you.  Write him soon,  30.00  the  chief  mate  about  painting  the  crew's  Urrutla,  Ira  Vaii  Bridges,  John  Wilson.  A.  Ascend  BESSEMER  VICTORY  (South  Atlantic),  15.00  mess.  ilr  Sherman  Wright.  Walter  L.  Taylor.  J.  L.  Arch  Feb.  22—Chairman,  Edward  F.  Lessor;  30.00  Theodor  Trlgohls, •   William  Utlsy,  Al­ E.  G.  Billings  ..  Secretary,  J.  Curlew.  Motion  made  and  Ken Johnson  L.  G.  Busier  .'.  30.00  THOMAS  P.  LEATHER  (E­nstern),  Feb.  carried  that  a  new  washing  machine  be  len  T.  Welch,  Thomas  J.  Wilson,  Donald  Ralph  Cannlff  ..  Contact  Woody  by  radio­tele­ Zweep.  Gilford  Fontenot.  43.00  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and  passageways  in  Italy.  Feb.  2)—Chairman,  E.  Brandelsbo;  Sec­ retary,  Robert  Bowley.  Motion made  and  carried  unanimously  that a  letter  be  sent  to  headquarters  in  regard  to  the  com­ pany's  failure  to  forward  mail  to  crew­ RICHARD  UPJOHN­  (Waterman),  Jan.  members  in  foreign  ports.  A  discussion  30—Chairman,  Alfred  Slobarg;  Secretary,  was  held  on  whether  or  not  to  start  a  Joe  Carrol.  Suggestion  made  to  be  more  ship's  fund.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  given  careful  in  keeping  the • •messroom    and  to  the steward  department.  A  suggestion  night  lunch  table  clean.  Delegates  re­ was  made  to  take  up  a  coUection  for  the  brothers in  the  Manhattan Beach  Hospital.  ported no  beefs.  Repair  Usts  are  to  be  made  out  by  the  SANTA  VENETIA  (Mar­Trade),  Dec.  U  department  deiegates  and  turned  into  —Chairman,  J.  C.  Shaeffer;  Secretary,  H.  the  (hip'£  delegate  before  the  arrival  in  A.  Oeuntlett.  Steward's  department  to  No.foU;.  clean  recreation  room.  Deck  and  engine  STEEL  SCIENTIST  (Isthmian),  Feb.  17—  departments  to  keep  laundry  clean.  ­ Dee.  SO—Chairmen,'  H.  A.  CauntleH;  Chairman, Earl  Fancher; Secretary, Jamas  Sieeretary,  J.  C.  Shaeffer.  Motion  made  Redlcan.  Motion made  to have patrolman  and  seconded  that  ail  beefs  in  a  depart­ clarify  Just  how  the  agreement  is  to  be  ment  be  settled  by  tb~t  department.  Any  construed  regarding  the  painting  of  gal­ beef  that  affects  the  welfare  of  the­crew  ley. messrooms  and  pantry.  Motion  made  as  a  whole  be  brought  up  at  a  general  to  have  ship  fumigated  because  of  com­ meeting.  Steward  agreed  to  put  out  a  plaints  of  the  roaches  in foc'sles.  larger  variety  of  night  lunch.  STONY  CREEK  (Mar­Trade),  Mar.  S—  Feb.  34—Chairmen,  Charles Saline;  Sec­ retary,  Harry  Ceuntlett.  Motion  made  Chairman,  L.  Fracklln; Secretary,  William  that  anyone  paying  off  to  get  OK  from  Herman.  Ship's  delegate  requested  new  patfiolman.  AU  delegates  to  make  up  re­ mattresses  and  repairs  on  bed  springs,  pair  list.  Ship's  delegate  told  aU  men  which  was  denied as  usual.  Warning' was  that  are  getting  off  to  leave  foc'sle  clean  given  to niierformers.  There  was  a  dis­ and  neat.  Engine  delegate  reports  a  few  cussion  on  the  contract  and  the  status  of  beefs  on  disputed  overtime.  aliens  aboard­ship.  (Continued  from  page  26K  came  or  repUce  It"  wltti  new  one.  su«­ leitlon  men  goine  on  watch  (it  at  regu­ lar  place  at  table  for  convenience  of  messman  in  serving  them first.  A  vote  of  thanks  to  steward  for  perfect  menu.  wni  be  read  and  posted  on  board.  It  Is  reported  that  there  wUl  be  a  soft  baU  game.  Mr.  H.  X. ­  Kelly  has  given  the  team  a  check  for  S50  to  be  dsed  toward  a  cup.  New  brothers  are  reminded  that  the  ship  has  a  ship's  fund  of  SI.  We  give  each  brother  left  sick  in  foreign  ports  S50  each.  gested  that  we  keep  our  own  washing  machine  and  have  the  company  replace  4>arts  as  needed.  The  crew  was  asked  to  close  messroom  door  after  ten  o'clock  so  the  cooks  could  get  their  night's  rest.  HURRICANE  (Waterman),  Fab.  12—  Chairman,  JImmla  Gaidar;  Sacratary,  William  O'Grady.  Ship's  fiind  total  is  $19.30.  Lock  shower  to Keep  dock  work­ ers  from  using  them  and  leaving  them  in  a filthy  condition.  Motion  made  that  ship's  delegate  shall  only  concern  him­ self  with  union  business  and  will  have  no  other  connection  with  ship's  business  outside  his  delegate's  duties.  Discussion  on  why  maintenance  had not  been  dump­ ing  garbage.  Mar.  9—Chairman  Augia  Lazzaro;  Sac­ ratary,  John  Winn.  Captain  complained  about  men  other  than  delegate  coming  to  see  him.  Motion  made  to  refer  to  patrolman  the  procedure  company  used  in  checking  off  men  regarding  delayed  sailing  in  the  port  of  New  York.  Men  were  awakened  at  6  AM  to  enable  the  company  to  get  list  of  men  who  were  aboard  and  who  were  not.  There  is  plenty  of  disputed  overtime  In  the  deck  department.  Engine  department  'reports first  assistant  boasting  he  brought  a  man  up .on charges,  which  we  think  is  entirely  out  of  his  Jurisdiction  as  an  officer  on  this  ship.  Discussion  about  gassing up  for  the  payoff  and  the  penalty  for  same  and  to  bring  to  the  attention  of  the  patrolman  the  unfairness  by  which  some  members  were  logged.  HASTINGS  (Waterman),  Fpb.  IS—Chair­ man, J.  O. Miller; Secretary,  6. Guenther.  STEEL  RECORDER  (Isthmian),  Mar.  3—  Chairman,  N.  B.  Donahue,  Jr.;  Secretary,  C.  T.  Scotch.  Motion  made  and  seconded  that  each  man  on  last  standby  to  clean  cups  and  messroom.  Each  dflegate.(s  to  collect  25c  from  each  man  for  keys  to  rooms.  CAMAS  MEADOWS  (U.  S.  Petroleum  Carriers),  Mar.  2—Chairman,  Warren  Nellson;  Secretary,  B.  L.  Robblns.  Com­ plaints  from  two  departments  about  men  not  being  aboard  to  work  in  morning.  If  men  want  to  payoff  of  ship  by  mutual  conseiit  it  is  their  business  but  against  the  ship's  delegate's  approval.  Fuse  in  washing  machine  to  be  removed  in  port  so  that  machine may  not  be  used  at  this  time.  Membership  on  record  approving  new  LOG  and  the  way  it  is  sent  out  to  the  ships.  It  is  a  100%  gain  over  the  old  LOG  and  the finest  maritime  paper  published.  • BAPEARL (Orion),  Pab.  1—Chairman,  L.  I.  Floyd;  Sacratary,  L.  I.  Floyd.  Brought  up  discussion  on  overtime  pay.  Chairman  read  to  crew  the  working  agreement  and  each  has  been  explained  his rightful  duties.  TIMOTHY  DWIDHT  (Easfarn), Fab.  14—  Chairman,  E.  L.  Nottingham;  Secretary,  J.  Lakwyk.  Much  discussion  on  soliciting  donations in  Norfolk.  It seems  that there  Is  a  hole  in  the  aide  of  the  ship  in  the  engine  room.  Repairs  urged.  ROYAL  OAK  (Cities .Service),  Mar.  5—  Chairman,  J.  Healy;  Secretary,. R.  Thais.  Motion  for  ship's  delegate  to  contact  steward  in  regard  to  supplying  sufficient  DDT  to  exterminate  roaches  in  all  pasts  of  the ship.  Ship's delegate  reported new  raise  for  day  workers.  New  wastiing  ma­ chine  installed.  Games  to  be  purchased  were  discussed  and  listed­ Delegates  reported  aU  in  order.  Ship's  delegate  read  a  letter  from  headquarters  on  the  new  LOG.  All  hands  were  asked  to  make  suggestions  for  rbpair  list.  Mo­ tion  made  and  carried  that  a  list  of  the  suggested  foods  needed  to  be  made.  CHARLES  WARFIELD  (Alcoa),  Mar.  3  —Chairman,  Ramon  Hodges;  Secrtary,  O.  T.  Dykes.  Ship's  Delegate  reported  a  few  hours  disputed  overtime.  Donated  $1  each  for  flowers  for  shipmate's  father  who  passed  away.  Motion  made  for  per­ DANIEL  H.  LOWNSDALE  (Isthmian),  mits  to  be  issued  to  other  men.  Over­ Jan.  27—Chairman,  P.  V.  Mlllican;  Secre­ time  to  be  split  between firemen.  tary,  E.  O.  Salvador.  Delegates  reported  ANGUS  MCDONALD  (Mississippi),  Fab.  everything  in  good  order.  Motion  made  and  carried  that  all  hands  donate  as  9—Chairman,  N.  A.  Towns; Secretary,  J.  much  as  possible  to  the  March  of  Dimes.  F.  Lee.  Every  member  to  help  take  care  Discussion  on  keeping  the  ship  clean  and  of  washing  machine.  Steward  utility  cooperating  with  the  men  on  sanitary  would  take  care  of  recreation  room,  and  work.  A  short  talk  was  given  on  Union­ wiper  and  ordinary  seamen  would  take  ism  and  cooperation  and  all  hands  were  care  of  laundry  room.  Steward  suggested  asked  to  make  this  trip  as  pleasant  as  that  crew  tell  him  of  any  beefs  on  any­ thing  they  would  like  to  eat.  Everyone  possible.  March  2—Chairman,  P.  V.  Mlllican; Sec­ should  bring  cups  back  to  pantry.  retary,  E.  O.  SalvadOT.  All  petty  beefs  SWEETWATER  (Mar­Trade),  Feb.  24—  that came  up during  the voyage  were  set­ tled.  Motion  made  and  carried  that  the  Chairman,  Roy  Tune;  Secretary,  Herbert  2nd  cook  and  baker  not be'allowed to sail  Tottan.  Ship's  Delegate  to  see  the  cap­ by the  Union until he  has had experience.  tain  ir.  reference  to  new  bedding.  New  Warning  by  ship's  delegate  to  all  hands  York  headquarters  to  be  notified  that  the  ship has  no  new  agreements and  no  over­ to  leave  rooms  dean.  time  sheets  on  board.  Steward  reports  that  mess  halls,  galley  and  foc'sles  will  BENJAMIN  saLIMAN  (Seas  Shipping),  be  painted.  Waste  baskets,  ash  trays  and  Feb.  17—Chairman,  G.  Hunt;  Secretary,  new  to  be  ordered.  Suggestion  A.  J.  Gebron.  Suggestion  that  the  last  made dishes  for  ship's  deiegate  to  see  the  cap­ stand­by  on  each  watch  leave  the  mess­ tain  in  reference  to  overtime.  hall  in fit  condition.  Compliments  were  handed  down  from  the  Captain  and  the  TOPA  TOPA  (Waterman),  Fab.  23—  Mates  on  the  efficiency  of  the  deck  de­ partment  in  securing  No.  1  hold  in  the  Chairman,  J.  Paarls;  Sacratary,  A.  M.  Branconl.  Suggestion  that  each  depart­ most  adverse  weather  conditions.  ment  hold  meeting  on  opinions  for  com­ ing  new  contract.  Letter  of  opinions  to  CORNELIUS  GILLIAM  (South  Atlantic),  no  date;  Secretary,  Frank  DemasI;  Secre­ be  turned  into  ship's  delegate  before  ar­ tary,  William  Gllstrap.  Discussion  on the  rival  in  Yokohama.  new contract,  improving conditions  on the  STEEL  ARTISAN  (Isthmian),  Mar.  2—  ship and  general betterment  of  agreement  with  companies.  Letter  from  Paul  Hall  Chairman,  Arna  Hovda;  Sacratary,  H.  C.  concerning  upgrading  schools  read,  dis­ Hart.  Washing  machine  to  be  repaired.  cussed  and  explained, and  posted  on  the  Contributions  to  be  made  at first  draw  bulletin  board  for  general  reading  and  by  each  member  of  the  crew.  The  stew­ further discussion.  Motion made  and car­ ard  spoke  about  glasses  being  thrown  in  ried  that  a  coUection  be  made  for  the  the  sink,  and  men  cutting  their  hands  on  broken  glass.  Wiper talked  about  the  March  of  Dimes.  laundry  being  left  in  a filthy  condition.  AZALEA  CITY  (Waterman)  Feb.  24—  ARIZFA  (Waterman),  Feb.  24—Chalr­ Chairman,  Jack  Garrison;  Feeratary,  mkn,  R.  Laparl;  Secretary,  J.  F.  Austin.  David  B.  Sacher.  Suggestion  made  to  THE  CABINS  (Mathiasen),  Mar.  1—  Chairman,  Ben  Gurty;  Secretary,  R.  C.  Roblee.  Ship's  delegate  reported  much  disputed  overtime;  also  had  conference  with  captain about  repairs.  Motion  passed  to  ask  headquarters  to  remind  outports  to  verify  validated  papers  and  endorse­ ments  for  men  sent  to  ships.  JOHN  EVANS  (Mississippi),  Mar.  9—  Chairman,  Snow;  Secretary,  Bluhm.  Mo­ tion  carried  for  discussion  on  16  hours  disputed  overtime  for  deck  engineer.  After  discussion  a  motion  was  carried  to  refer  the  16  hours  overtime  and  the  beef  concerning  the first  engineer  approving  or  disputing  the  overtime  to  the  patrol­ man  at  the  payoff.  Jan.  2—Chairman,  Lonnle  Cola;  Secre­ tary,  H.  F.  Myers.  It  was  decided  that  overtime  should  be  paid  for  cooks  bail­ ing  water  out  of  foc'sle.  Mar.  2—Chairman,  Snow;  Secretary,  H.  Myers.  A  motion  carried  by  all  that  everyone  check  his  room  regarding  re­ pairs  and  report  same  to  ship's  delegate.  A  motion  carried  that  a  letter  of  com­ mendation  be  given  the  captain  for  his  cooperation with the crew.  Vote  of  thanks  and  appreciation  extended  to  the  stew­ ard's  department  for fine  service  and  good  food.  QQQB  OQBS  SBSQO  SDigiasa  [UIHS  @B0  S!BS  sua  sQBQSsgiaas  [^[SB  lililSIS  have­ a  ship's fund  to  be  kept  at  a  min­ imum  of  $50  by  each  man  giving  $2  a  trip  also  that  50%  be  taken  from  this  fund  for  moviea  held  on  board.  LAFAYETTE  (Waterman),  Mar.  9—  Chairman,  R.  Seckinger;  Secretary,  A.  Johnes.  Disputed  overtime  to  be  taken  up  and  settled  at  port  of  payoff.  Motion  to  dispose  of  crew­acquired  washing  ma­ chine  by  sale  and  turning  over  proceeds  to  worthwhile  charity  upon  receipt  of  new  company­supplied  washer  as  per  Union  agreement.  Recommended  that  dish  towels  be  acquired  that  have  dis­ tinctive  markings  to  reduce  danger  of  having  them  become  mixed  with  face  towels.  Discussion  of  cots,  their  pur­ pose  and  care  of  same.  Brought  to  the  attention  of  the  membership  that  ten  dollars  was  collected  from  performing  crewmemtmrs  on  previous  voyage  for  breaking  glass.on  bulletin  board  and  turned  over  to  chief  mate  to  replace  same,  but after  3JA  months  stUl  no  glass.  ^  a  SANTORE  (Ore),  March  1—Chairman,  T.  W.  King;  Secretary,  W.  C.  Dowley.  Discussion  on  washing'  machine.  There  was  also  a  discussion  on  the  distribution  of  overtime.  Deck  department  delegate  saw  mate  about  overtime.  JEFFERSON  CITY  VICTORY  (Victory  Carriers,  Inc.),  Feb,­  19—Chairman,  Jack  Bates;  Secretary,  Robert  M.  Hammond.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs  and  every­ thing  smooth.  New  washing  machine  to  be  installed  and  used  as  a  spare  until  Union  decides  to  handle  the  old  one.  All  agreed  that  steward  department'  stagger  meal  hours  to  avoid  congestion  in  mess­ room  at  meal  hours.  INES  (Bull),  Jan.  20—Chairman,  A.  G.  Cambcll;  Secretary,  William  Jenkins.  The  crew  requested  that  the  ship's  delegate  contact  the  captain  and  see  if  the  allot­ ment  of  cigarettes  can  be  increased  as  the  crew  claims  that  two  packs  is  not  enough.  Suggestion  that  sheives  be  in­ stalied  in  the  crew  messroom.  Feb.  12—Chairman,  None;  Secretary,  W.  Jenkins.  New  agreement  to  be  dis­ cussed  among  members  of  each  depart­ ment  and  brought  up  at  the  next  meet­ ing.  All  hands  were  asked  to  contribute  as. much  as  possible  to  the  March  of  Dimes.  For  sanitary  reasons,  the  crew  was  asked  to  put  cigarette  butts  in  cups.  Crew  asked  to  have  a  change  of  iibrary.  MOTHER  M.  L.  (Eagle  Ocean),  Mar.  9—  Chairman,  Deck  Charryon;  Sacratary,  Or­ vllle  Payne.  Vote  of  thanks  for  the 'fine  food  that  was  put  out  by  the  chief  cook.  Few  beefs  in  deck  .department  about  overtime  will  be  taken  up  by  patrolman.  Repair  list  was  discussed  and  read  men­ ISRAEL  PUTNAM  (Waterman),  March  tioning  the  things  the  crew  wants  done  5—Chairman,  Pat  Fox;  Secretary,  John  before  the  ship  sails.  Burke.  Brother  Fox  spoke  on  the  sub­ WINTER  HILL  (Cities  Service),  Mar.  ject  clearing  things  up  to  everyone's  sat­ 9—Chairman,  B.  A.  Reed;  Secretary,  O.  isfaction.  All  hands  are  beefing  about  Raymayhew.  ^ggestion  made  to  keep  radio  not  working.  Several  members  messroom  clean,  have  messman.  clean  spoke  about  the  noise  in  the  passage­ coffee  um  and  refrigerator.  Suggestion  ways.  Crew  asked  to  leave  some  night  made  to. have  everyone  quit  smoking  on  lunch  for  the  men  on  watch.  (3)  Frances  Perkins,  Secretary  MALDEN  VICTORY  (Mississippi),  Jan.  deck.  RICHARD  UPJOHN  (Waterman),  March  V  17—Chairman,  Anthony  Beck;  Secretary,  LIBERTY  FLAG  (Dover),  Fab.  4—  2—Chairman,  J.  L.  Green;  Secretary,  C.  of  Labor  (1933­45).  C.  E.  Gloves.  Motion  made  and  carried  Chairman,  A.  Oliver;  Secretary,  M.  N.  L.  Strlngfellow.  Motion  made  and  car­ (4  New  moon.  to  turn  over  the  repair  Ust  to  the  patrol­ Etchako.  Suggestion  made  that  ship's  ried  for  the  baker  to  sail  messman  for  man  on  arrival  in  port  and  no  one  be  delegate  see captain  about  painting show­ one  year  before  sailing  nite  cook  and  (5)  96.  signed  on  next  voyage  untU  all  painting  ers.  baker  again.  Instructions  to  be  posted  on  (6)  Chance.  Joe  Tinker,  John  and  repairs are  made.  Mar.  3—Chairman, A.  OlWer;  Secretary,  buikhead  for  operation  of  washing  ma­ March  1—Chairman,  F.  Smith;  Secre­ M.  N.  Eschako.  Suggestion  made  that  chine.  Evers  and  Frank  Chance  are  im­ tary,  Al  Lambert.  Second  mate  to  be  re­ delegate  see  patrolman  about  new  mortals  in  the  Baseball  Hall  of  ported  to  the  patrolmen for  his confessed  ship's  LOGANS  FORT  (Cities  Service),  March  mattresses  and  have  same  delivered  be­ stand  against  Unionism.  Chief  Engineer  fore  ship  sails.  Suggestion  made  that  I—Chairman,  Ray  Peebles;  Secretary,  Fame at  Cooperstown, NY.  reported  as  unfit  to  act  in a  supervisory  delegate  make  out  a  re­ Tommy  LIplay.  It  was  suggested  that  the  (7)  No..  The  winner  can  nevfer  capacity.  ­  Chief  Electrician  j­cported  each department  pair  list.  Everyone  urged  to  be  present  ship's  delegate  get  more  overtime  sheets  winches  unsafe  as the  manual  brakes  are  in  Wilmington.  The  crew  was  cautioned  at  the  payoff.  collect.  It  is against  public  policy  not  operating.  Chief  Engineer refused  to  Fab.  14—Chairman,  Johnson;  Sacratary,  about  the' use  of  the  new  Bendix  washing  for  a  court  to  enforce  gambling  fix  them.  A.  Ollvar.  Discussion  on  chow  aboard  machine.  Everyone  to  keep  his  overtime  up  to  date.  Steward  department  contracts.  Tom  and  Jack  each  get  PUERTO  RICO  (Bull),  March  IS—Chair­ ship.  Crew  would  like  more  variety  in  sheets  the  menu.  A  suggestion  brought  to  the  was  complimented  on  the  good  food  and  their  money  back.  man,  Thurston  Lawls;  Secretary,  Jim  attention  of  the  membership  %o  voice  service.  Ship's  delegate  congratulated  their  opinions  at  the  meetings  and  save  (8)  Four,  five  miles  per  hour.­ Murphy.  JOSEPH  L.  MEEK  (Mississippi)—Chair­ the  crew for  the  good  work.  Motion made  a  lot  of  beefing  afterwards.  (9)  Birmingham.  man,  George  Allen;  Secretary,  E.  W.  that  a  man  from  the  engine  department  Auer.  Delegates reported everything  be  elected  to  serve  on  the  educational  (10)  Wind  velocity is  low.  BESSEMER  VICTORY  (South  Atlantic),  okay.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  committee  in place  of a  member  who  left  the  ship.  Chief  Steward  explained  about  Mar.  • —Chairman, Ed.  L'assor;  Sacratary,  Baker  Paulor  for  his  Ihiproved  pastries  E.  A.  Gomaz:  Ship's  delegate  reported  and fine  bread.  Deck  maintenance  sug­ the  linen and  where  it is  to go.  that  chief  engineer  said  he  would  make  gested  that  all  hands  check  foc'sle  locks  Puzzle  Answer  repairs  for  chief  cook,  but  as  yet  they  to  see  that  they  are  okay  before  arrival.  ALCOA  PIONEER  (Alcoa),  Mar.  2—  are  not  completed.  Steward  stated  that  Chairman,  Frederick  A..  Pehler;  Secre­ mattresses  and pillows  have  been ordered  Several  crewmembers  volunteered  to  at­ tary,  Francis  R. ­  Napoll.  Crew  discussed  but  not  delivered  as  yet.  Ship's  delegate  tempt  to  change  library  with  another  price  on  cigarets  and  thought  the  price  stated  that  port  captain  will  give  the  SlU  ship  while  in  port.  of  Si  per  cartoh .was  too high.  Suggested  okay,  on,  securing  fresh  milk  ancf  ice  WANDA  (Epiphany  Tankers),  March  9  that  men  leaving  thie  ship  clean  their  cream  and  other  fresh  stores  overseas.  ­Chairman,  none;  Secretary,  Norman  rooms  and  leave  keys  for  the  next  man.  H.  Madle.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Suggeste4'that  patrolman  look  into  the  (Ore),  Mar.  2—Chairman,  T.  Crew  voted  money  earned  by  stowaway  situation  on  penicillin  because  chief  mate'  M. MARORE  Jones;  Secretary,  Lloyd  Jenkins.  $9.>k>  be  given  to  him.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  refused  to  give  it  to  injured  seaman.  in  ship's  fund.  Suggytion  to  notify  all  extended  to  the  steward  department  for  Vote  of  thanks  was  given. to  aU  the  steward  department.  Vote  of  thanks, was  new  men  to  keep  feet  off  Chairs  and  re­ their fine  work.  Three  men  were  logged  cups  to  proper  place.  The  last  man  in  Aruba.  also  given  to  aU  crew  members  on  the  turn  on  standby  to  clean  up  coffee  pantry.  rescue  of' the  man  that  feU  overboard.  Suggestion  made  for  sanitary  man  to  ROBERT  E.  CLARKSON  (Bloomfield)  Jan.  24—Chairman,  Alton  M.  Bell;  Sec­ DEL  NORTE  (Delia),' Feb.  10—Chaliv  change  linen  for  his  department.  retary,  Q.  T.  Lynch.  Motion  made  and  man.  Bob  Foster;  Secretary,  Bill  Kaiser,  EVELYN  (Bull),  Mar.  9—Chairman,  P.  carried  that  each  deiegate  collect  name,  Ship's  delegate  reminded  everyone  of  the  March  of  Dimes.  Gear  locker  for  crew's  C.  Wllloughby;  Secretary,  E.  C.  Dacey.  book  number  and  dues  standing  of  each  gear  ia  overcrowded  with .unclaimed  suit­ A  suggestion  was  made  to  see  chief  en­ man  in  his  department  and  turn  it  in  cases  and  trunks;  everyone  should  claim  gineer  about  keeping  engine  room  doors  to  the  ship's  delegate.  It  was  agreed  his.  gear.  Treasurer  reported  there  is  cloMd  so  the' heat  would  not  be  so  bad'  among  the  crew  that  anyone  leaving  the  in  the  passageways  below.  It  was  sngl  «f«rtl!nK.  ;^ixtV...or  .­nanning,  bq  *165.62  in  the  treasury.,  JOSEPH  A.  BROWN  (Bull),  Jan.  IS—  Chairman,  Henri  Robin;  Secretary,  Rob­ ert  Bowley.  A  discussion  was  held  on  the best  method of  keeping the recreation  and  laundry  rooms  clean.  The  stewards  would  be  responsible  for  the  recreation  SUZANNE  (Bull),  March  4—Chairman,  room  and  the  engine  and  deck  for  the  laundry.  Suggested  that  men  be  certain  Jack  BlulH;  Secretary,  Jimmy  Jones.  Mo­ that  the  washing  machine 'is  turned  off  tion  made  and  seconded  that  crew  re­ fused  to  saU  unless,  a  new  refrigerator  be  installed.  Suggestion  made  that  aU  crewmembers  notify  the  steward  before  Quiz  Angwera  arrival if  new mattresses are  needed. Sug­ (1)  Decreases.  gestion made  that  the  butter  im  board be  examined  by  patrolman.  (2)  160, ­240 miles  per  hour.  fined  $1  for  the first  offense  and  $5  for  subsequent  offenses.  Engine  delegate  to  see  chief  engineer  about  some  minor  re­ pairs  and  alterations  for  crejy's  comfort.  Jan.  27—Chairman,  Anderson  Jones;  Secretary,  Peter  Patrick.  Ship's  delegate  called special  meeting to  discuss and  take  action  on  one  of  the  brothers  for  per­ forming.  Ship's  delegate  also  made  a  motion  that  a  petition  be  written  and  have  all  brothers  sign  it  for  the  removal  of  this  man  in  Manila.  CHIWAWA  (Cities  Service),  Mar.  11—  Chairman,  Rocky  Milton;  Secretary,  For­ aft.  Automatic  switch  on  washing  ma­ chine  not  working.  A  vote  of  thanks  to  the  steward  department  for  service  ren­ dered.  It  is  up  to  the  individual  mem­ bers  to  keep  messhall  clean.  Ship's  del­ egate  to  ask  members  to  turn  in  mem­ bership  credentials  to  have  ready  for  patrolman.  At  payoff  each  member  to  donate  $1 towards  punching  bag,  gloves,  etc.  ROSARIO  (Bull),  Mar.  $—Chairman,­A.  DcBartolomeo;  Secretary,  Lawrence  P.  Contlcello.  Discussion  made  on  who  should  clean  recreation  room.  Motion  made  and  carried  that  man  from  each  department  shall  take  turns  on  cleaning  recreation  room.  Feb.  14—Chairman,.  D.  Bartolomee:  Secretary,  Jack  Smith.  Motion  made  wiper  and  ordinary  seamen  alternate  one  week  each  on  cleaning  laundry  room.  JOSHUA  B.  LIPPINCOTT  (Alcoa),  Feb.  16—Chairman,  W.,  Young;  Secretary,  R.  Hedges.  Discussion  about  cleaning  recre­ ation  room  and. laundry  room.  Deck  en­ gineer  suggested  that  everyone  keep  electric fans­ off  when  not  in use  as there  are  no  more  fans.  MCBILIAN  (Waterman),  Feb.  3—Chair­ man,  G.  R.  Brown;  Secretary,  RIversly  Brown.  CoUection  of  ships  fund  came  to  the  amount  of  $25.05.  Correspondence  from  headquarters  concerning  additiona]  suggestions  for  1952  contract  was  read  and  discussed.  The  crew  was  asked  to  make  a  Utile  less  noise  during  meal  hours.  Discussion  on  ways  and  means  of  coUecting  vacation  pay.  Feb.  22—Chairman,  J.  Stephenson;  Sec­ retary,  F.  PInkowskl.  Literatuie  from  headquarters  was  read.  Suggestions  from  the  departments  to  the  negotiating  com­ mittee  for  new  contract  were  discussed.  Motion  msAe  that  the  ship's  delegate,  patrolman  and  the  steward  discuss  the  possibility  of  obtaining  milk  in  Germany.  STEEL  DESIGNER  (Isthmian),  Jan.  17—  Chairman,  Charles  Scofield;  Secretary,  Henry  Bearse.  The  ship's  fund  had  S9  from  a  previous  voyage.  Su.ggestion  made  that  linen  be  issued  on  Fridays  at  8  a.m.  and  11  p.m.  at  sea  and  if  arrival  is  on  a  Friday  then  Unen  wiU  be  issued  on  Thursday.  March  3—Chairman,  C.  Scofield;  Secre­ tary  T.  Magnusson.  Suggestion  that  a  variety  of  fruits  be  put  out  at  night.  Ship's  delegate  mentioned  forms  sent  from  the  Union  in  regard  to  the  1932  contract  and  suggested  that  each  depart­ ment  hold  a  meeting  and  list  any  im­ provements  so  they  can  be  returned  to  the  Union.  THE  CABINS  (Mathiasen),  March  14—  Chairman,  G.  FInklea;  Secretary,  H.  Schulhman.  Suggestion  to  start  a  ship's  fund  voted  down.  Suggestion  for  new  linen  because  much  of  the  present  linen  is  in  poor  condition.  There  should  be  a  general  checking  of  stores  as  the  cookies  and  crackers  are  getting  old.  HIGH ..POINT  VICTORY  (South  Atlan­ tic),  Feb.  10—C h a I  r m a  n,  Aubrey  C.  Smith;  Secretary,  Trevor  S.  Little.  Stew­ ard  said  that  he  would  take  suggestions'  at  any  time  for  better  menus,  also  that  he  will  work  with  aU  departments  and  he  expects  the  crew  to  work  with  hini.  A  motion  was  made  that  messroooms  clocks  be  taken  ashore  and fixed.  TRANSATLANTIC  (Boise  Griffin),  March  1—Chairman,  Gerald  Pettlpea; Sec­ retary,  J.  Fisher.  Special  meeting  called  to  discuss  the  two  men  who  at  the  last  minute  on  a  holiday  saw fit  to  jump  ship  when  it  was  impossible  to  get  proper  re­ placements.  BETHORE  (Ore),  Mar.  9—Chairman,  J.  J.  Scanlon  Secretary,  J. ,J.  Kempa.  Ship  going  to drydoch  for  few  days. Try to  get  all  union  men  aboard. To  see  patrolman  why  there  was  no  shore  leave  at  St.  Thomas  although  the  captain  and first  .JVW*  kSltoKe,  V  ...  ' u  ^  �SEAFARraS  I'  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OP  THE  SEAFARERS  IN T E R N AT IO N AI  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFl  •   t'f. ­ ft'  V  The Union Label means the BEST!  � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource March 21, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 6 Description An account of the resource Headlines: ALL LOG CHARGES ON SECURITY LACK GO UNCHALLENGED SIU OYSTERMEN FIGHT CROP BAN MAGNUSON SEES HOPE FOR SHIP BILL OKAY NMU ROUTINE BEEFS TAKE YEAR TO SETTLE CREW RESPONSE IN; SIU OPENS STUDY OF CONTRACT IDEAS A&G VOTES BLDG LOAN TO CANADIAN DISTRICT HQ. SEA CHEST'S SERVICES EXPANDED TO COVER SHIPS SIU PASSES $300 G MARK IN VAC. PAY NEWS GUILD HONORS LOG ARTIST BARRAGE OF RED PROPAGANDA AIMED AT AMERICAN SHIP CREWS RUSKIN SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN FOR SEAFARERS AIRBORNE BOAT NEWEST DEVICE IN LIFESAVING COAL, GRAIN CARGOES DROP; NSA LAYS UP 122 LIBERTYS WAGE BOARD OKAYS SUP'S DOUBLED WELFARE FUND ANTI-LOBBYING ACT HELD VOID SIU CANADIAN CHIEF NAMED GOVT ADVISOR 'LONG DEAD' SEAFARER PROVES OBIT WRONG COURT WIDENS SALVAGE RULES FOR CREWMEN PURSERS, MMP WIN INCREASE IN NEW PACTS CANADA SIU RATES HIGH IN SECURITY SEA CALLS POP, SON SHOWS HIM THE ROPES SIU ART ENTRIES CONTINUE STRONG SIU READIES FOR WALKOUT IN DOMINION NEW FERRY SERVICE PLANNED BETWEEN US-NOVA SCOTIA LABORING SIU SHRIMPERS NOT AS ROMANTIC AS SONG STICK AND STRING SAILORS IN TRUE SIU STYLE NOT SO SECURE SOUND INVESTMENT JUST RECOGNITION THE PERSIAN GULF RUN SINGAPORE TIGHTENS RULES ON FOUL-UPS MOON BREAKS TRADITION--HITS $$ ON LONGSHOT WANT TO KNOW HOW TO BAKE ANGEL PIE? OCEAN GALE SHIFTS CLAIBORNE CARGO NO PAVEMENTS IN KOREA RADIO OPERATOR PUBLISHES NOVEL ALCOA CREW PULLS MAN OUT OF BRINY THEY'RE ALL CHAMPS WHEN SAILING SIU PNEUMONIA FATAL TO CHASON Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/973de725423a18ee3b963b4201b1c88c.pdf 6d58190da754b4ba5db8c4d2770a06f2 PDF Text Text M  • • ­^1  V  i\  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  IN T E R N A TIO NA L  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •   I  "1  yt/^  '  J  liiii?  '5  1  '  si  ?  '  J  '  .  i  • ^    ''M  ^  ,  <  J  / I  ­,;^l  • MI  iiiiii  uiie £xcuf$iii  JLs,  • ^  .  s  ~  J  ­iT  1  Wicfe  Open  to  potential  sabo­ teurs, US ports  offer  foreign  agents  virtu­ ally free access  to the  country  as  seamen,  a  LOG  survey  reveals­  No  screening  is  required  of  seamen  arriving  on  foreign  ships,  while  American  seamen  must  go  through a  security  check­up.  Illustrating  the  port  security  loophole  are  these  foreign  crewmembers  coming  down  the gangway of  a Panamanian ship in New  York.  They  are  almost  completely  free  to  come and.go as they please. (Story on Page 3.)  ­­  '  isiSffll  li  �•  :• •   ­vSjS  W­'  SEAFAHSRS  too  riM«r, Bfaivk T. Matt  ^  SIU Story On Alrwaves­j^p  Members  Soon  Will  Be  Issued  Deluxe  Books  • r  • 4.­: J  Se£ifarers  in  the Atlantic  &  Gulf  District  will  have a  real  beauty in  their  hands before long  when distribution is  begun  on  the new  SIU Union  Book,  ^  The  expiratiqn  .Q£.  many  books  ume  will  turn  them  out  in  jig  ^  enmasse,  because  they only  accom­ time.  modate a  10­year or  12­year record  The  exchange  of  books  will  be  at  most,  has  necessitated  the  new  at  no  cost  to  the  membership  in  book  issue,  and  its  promises  to  be  line  with  the  Union  policy  of  pro­ vidirg  all  services  w.tb  no  charge  a  whopper.  It  is  expected  the  trade­ins,  old  attached.  They  will be  distributed  bock  for  new,  will  begin  within  a  a  batch  at a  time,  in  keeping  with  month,  since  proofs  and  samples  a now  numbering policy set­up  con­ are  already  completed  and  mass  forming  to  alphabetical  listing.  printing  of  the  valuable  little  vol­ Seafarer Brown will have a  B­num­ lier and  Smith a  number beginning  with  S.  Since  many  men  have  a  sentimental  attachment  to  a  num­ ber  that  they've  sailed  with for  so  many  years,  a  space  has  been  left  in  the  new  book  for  former  book  numbers.  Story  of  SIU operations and  Union's newspaper  were  discussed  on  industrial  relations  program  over  The  design  is similar  to  the  ex­ isting  model.  That's  where  the  Fordhani  Uuiveisity's radio  station  WFUV Thursday,  Feb.  28,  by  Herbert  Brand  (center)  editor,  and  comparison  stops,  however,  as  a  Bernard Seaman  (left), art editor, SEAFARERS  LO G.  Program's moderator  was Robert  J.  Mozer.  Seeking  to  gag  organized  labor  thorough  overhauling  has  been  support assisting  the striking  Tide­ made  to  bring  record  entries  and  water  Oil  Employees  Association,  all  data  up  to  par  with  current  oil  barge  operators have  secured  a  bookkeeping methods  of  the Union.  14­€araf  Job  temporary  New  Jersey  restraining  order  against  •  the  International  The  book will have an all­leather  The NMU has a  few  words of  solid fidvice  to  its  ill  members  who  are  unable  to  collect  Longshoremen's  Association  and  cover,  gold­leaf  lettered  with  the  maintenance  and  cure  benefits  from  the  operators.  According  to  the  last  issue  of  the  its Marine  Tugboatmens  Local  333.  man's  name  and  number,  and  14­ NMU's  newspaper,  members  who  have  difficulty  getting  such  benefits  which  are  provided  The  2,000  workers  in  the  TOEA,  carat gold  tips to keep it  whole. In­ for  in  that  union's  contract^  an  independent  union,  broke  with  side  pages  will  be  waterproofed  have  to  pay  for  legal  aid  to  says  flatly  that  men. should  get  can  not  be  obtained^ through  the  management  nine  weeks  ago  after  and will have  a place  for an identi­ lawyers  when  "claims  for  main­ help of  the Union  representatives."  balking  at  stalled  negotiations  for  fying  photo  of  the  Seafarer.  An  collect  them.  a  new  agreement.  Their  efforts  to  attractive  folder  will  be  provided,  The  article,  quoting  National  tenance  and  cure  benefits  .  .  .  As  far  as  weekly  hospital  bene­ Secretary Neal Hanley of  the NMU,  are contested  by  the operators and  fits  and  death  benefits  are  con­ (Continued  on  page  17)  enforce  the  beef  at  the  Tidewater  cerned,  the  NMU  Secretary  says  oil  refinery  and  tank  farm  in  Bay­ that  "lawyers  are  not  needed"  to  onne,  NJ,  have  been  aided  by  the  collect  them,  and  continues  that  ILA,  MM&P  and  the  SIU.  "Union  officials  in  every  port  are  Obtaining  the  injunction  in  prepared  to  give  necessary  advice  Superior  Court,  Patterson,  the  needed" in  collecting  these  claims.  (The  following  article  was  written  expressly  for  the  SEAFARERS  barge  operators,  who  transport  oil  Members  Victimized  products  in  the  harbor  area,  as­ LOG  by  Senator  JAMES  E. MURRAY  (D.)  of  Montana, Chairman  of  The reassiurance on  legal aid  was  serted  that  the  activities  of  long­ the U  S  Senate Committee  on  Labor  and  Public Welfare.)  shoremen  in  helping  the  strikers  I first  became  well  acquainted  offered,  the  article  said,  when  it  was  harming  their  business.  Mean­ was  learned  that  members  have  to organize  tanker seamen had met  while,  the  strike  is  continuing  as  with  the  Seafarers'  International  with  vigorous  resistance.  been  "victimized  by  having  to  pay  Union,  Atlantic  and  Gulf  District,  actively  as  before.  legal fees to obtain claims  to which  Happily,  as  we found, the  Union  Seafarers  at  a  headquarters  during  the  investigation by my sub­ they  are  justly  entitled  under  the  branch  meeting  February  13  voted  committee  of  labor  relations  be­ was  strong and intelligently organ­ ... Welfare  agreement."  to  assist  the  striking  refinery  In other words,  beneficiaries and  tween  the  Union  and  Cities  Serv­ ized  and led, and  was able  to over­ workers  with  a  $600  cash  gift.  come  employer resistance.  The  members  of  the  NMU  in  order  to  ice  Corporation.  The  invest'gation  collect benefits  from the  Insurance  struggle  was  certainly  one  of  the  revealed  that  the  Union's  efforts  company to which  the NMU  turned  epics, in  the  history  of  American  over  its  welfare  plan,  have  been  labor, and  at  the conclusion  of  our  compelled  in  some  cases  to  get  a  March  7. 1952  Vol.  XiV,  N.e.  5  investigation  I  had a deep and abid­ lawyer  before  they  could  receive  As  I  See  It  Page  13  their  just  due.  In  at  least  one  in­ ing  admiration  for  your  great  Un­ Burly  Page  16  stance,  previously  reported  in  the  ion.  Incidentally,  throughout  my  LOG,  the  widow  of  a  NMU  mem­ Crossword Puzzle  Page  12  boyhood  I  always  wanted  to  go  to  ber  had  to  go  to  court  to  collect  Did  You  Know  Page  18  Senator  James  E.  Murray  sea.  Undoubtedly the glamour and  a  death  benefit.  Editorial  Page  13  romance  of  seafaring  has  greatly  numbers  under  able  and  devoted  A  SIU  Welfare  Fund  spokesman  Foc'sle  Fotog  Page  19  added  to  my  interest  in  your  af­ leadership.  commenting  on  the  article,  de­ Inquiring  Seafarer  Page  12  fairs.  I am  looking forward  to my first  clared,  "The reason  so many  NMU  The  67th  birthday  of  the  Sailors  I  was  very  proud  that  our  in­ opportunity  to  visit  the  New  York  members  and" widows  of  members  In The  Wake  Page  12  Labor  Round­up.......  Page  16  Union of  the Pacific  was celebrated  vestigation  played  a  constructive  hiring  hall  and  see  it  in  actual  have  had  to run  to  lawyers  to  get  their  claims  settled  is  because  the  Letters  Page  21,  22,  23  yesterday  in  San  Francisco  and  part  in  the  establishment  of  good  operation.  NMU has  abdicated its responsibil­ labor  relations  in  the  Cities  Serv­ wherever SUP men  sail.  Libertys  Names  Page  20  ity  to  represent  the  members  and  It  was  on  March  6,  1885,  that  a  ice  tanker fleet.  I know  that  after  Letter Of  The  Week...  Page  13  turned over its whole  welfare oper­ the  high executives  of  Cities  Serv­ Current  IJOG  Maritime  Page  16  group  of  aroused  seamen,  an­ ice  learned  the  facts,  they  made  a  ation  to  an  insurance  company.  Biggest  Ever  SIU  Handles  It  Meet  The  Seafarer  Page  12  gered  at  shipowners'  wage­cutting  determined  and  effective  effort  to  The  new,  streamlined  LOG  On The  Job  Page  16  schemes,  gathered  on  the  Folsom  establish  good  relations.  Accord­ "Where  the  SIU  distributes  to  my  information,  the  Union  will  be  a  28­pager  beginning  hospital  benefits  every  week  in  Ore Ship Feature  . .Pages 14,  15  Street  wharf  in  San  Francisco  to  ing  and  the  corporation  now  enjoy  this  issue  and  continuing  form  of  cash  to  the  men  in  Panama  Ship  Story  Page  10  form  a  union  that  was  later  to be­ peaceful and stable relations  which  through subsequent  editions of  the  the  hospital,  and  mails  out  death  come  the  SUP.  Personals  Page  26  contribute  much  to  the  well­being  the Seafarers'  own  newspaper.  benefit  checks  immediately  upon  The  impetus  to  the  meeting  was  of  the  tanker  industry.  The  addition  of  four  extra  receipt  of  death  certificates,  the  Quiz  Page  19  pages  has  been  prompted  by  NMU  member  or  beneficiary  haB  a  shipowner  plan  to  cut  the  men's  I  have  recently  heard  of  the  es­ Sailing  Ship  Feature.. .Page  11  the  expanding  welfare  and  to  make  application  to  the  insur­ wages  to  $20 a  month.  It  was  de­ tablishment  of  your Vacation  Plan.  Ships' Minutes  Page  26,  27  cided  then  and there  that  the  only  I  am  sure  it  will­do much  to assist  brand new  vacation  operations  ance  company.  The  company  is  .  SIU History  Cartoon  Page  7  way  to fight  the  scheme  was  to  your  members.  The  Union has  as­ presented  in  full  in  the  LOG,  never  anxious  to  give  out  money  Sports  Line  Page  20  form  a  union.  The 220  men  pres­ sumed a  great responsibility  in the  as  well  as  the  desire  to  in­ and  will  investigate  and  delay  and  sometimes  refuse  benefits,  Ten Years Ago  Page  12  ent  raised  a  sum  of  $34  to  rent  a  administration  of  a  joint  plan,  and  clude  additional news  and fea­ ture reading matter.  The fact  compelling  the  member  or  )iis  Top Of The  News.  Page  6  meeting hall  for the  next night.  At  so  far  as  I  know  it  is the first  un­ that  this  issue  marks  the  larg­ that  meeting  the  union  was  estab­ ion,  certainly  in  the  maritime  in­ widow  to hire a  lawyer."  Vacation  Payments  lished  and  a  constHution  and  by­ dustry,  to  actually  make  vacation  est  SEAFARERS  LOG  ever  When  it  comes'to  maintenance  Pages  23.  24,  25  laws were unanimously adopted.  payments  to  its  members.  I  think  presented  to  SIU  readers  can  and  cure  it  has  always  been  the  Wash.  News  Letter  Page  4  be  attributed  wholly  to  the  practice  in  thb  SIU  for  a  Union  Simple  ceremonies  were  held  it  is  an  amazing  feat  that  the  Un­ Welfare  Benefits  Page  25  yesterday  in San  Francisco to  com­ ion  could  pay  out  in  excess of  mounting  interest  and  support  representative to  go after  the com­ $100,000  in  one  week,  in  13  ports,  by  the  membership  to  make  pany  and  collect  such  benefits  if  memorate the occasion.  Publlthed  biwMkly  at  Hia  iiaadquartcri  their paper the  most  alert  and  they  are  disputed,  in  contrast  to  The  men  of  the  SIU  A&G  dis­ without  a  serious  mistake.  ef  fh«  Saafarert  Intarnallonai  Union,  At­ lantic  A  Suit  District,  AFL,  *75  Fourth  trict  on  this  birthday  say  to  the  attractive  Union  newspaper  in  the  NMU  policy  of  telling  mem­ I  have  the  utmost  confidence  Avanuo,  Brooklyn  32,  N. Y.  Tal. STariinn  the  world.  • ­4471.  Entorod  at  lacond  class  matter  SUP,  "Steady  as  she  goes,  broth­ that  your  Union  will  continue  its  bers that  the union  can do nothing  at  the  Post  Office  In  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  eE&J*  ­ unusual; grawttk  in^jatresgth.  midi  for  under  the­Act?dif.  AuaiMHHfllli,  Court  Bans  Tug  Aid  In  Oil Strike  Get Lawyer^ NMUers Told  SlU's Plan 'Amazing:' Sen. Murray  SEAFARERS  LOG  Sailors Union  Born 67  Years  Ago This Week  .1­  jv..  �. .wJi­^SSiJU.' ^  Wtl«a7, Mank  9»  UM  SKAFARERS  IPG  mm­ us Port Security A Myth  Failure To Screen  Foreign­Flag Ships  Perils US  Security  • x.m  1)  (Copyright,  Seafarers  Int.  Uni|n,  A&G  Dist..  1932)  Despite the establishment two years ago of a security  program  for  America's  waterfront,  our  piers,  harbor  facilities^  oil  terminals and drydocks  are wide open to  any potential enemy.  Thousands of seamen aboard foreign­flag ships arrive  in  United  States  ports  every  day  with  virtually  no  Wide  open  for  potential  subversiTe  traffic  to  and  from  ship,  the  Panamanian ­ registered  San  Pedro  lies  at  dockside  at  foot  of  Woicott  Street,  Brooklyn.  Pier  gate  was  open  with  no  guard and  LOG  re­ porter  boarded ship  and  took  photos  without  being  questioned.  Crewmen  were  all  foreign  nationals.  SiU Vacation Payments Well  On Way; 200G's In 3 Weeks  Continuing  to  serve  up  thousands  of  dollars  in  vacation­ benefits with  every working day, the SIU Vacation Plan paid  out over  $200,000  after  only  20  days of  operation.  While the  pace  has  slackened  off  a  bit  the  thousands  of  dollars  from the early rush, payments  include  paid  out  weekly  by . the  Seafarers  in  the  two­week  period Mon­ Welfare  Plan in  death and  hospUal  ' day, February 19, through Sat­ benefits.  urday, March  1,  totaled $102,­ In  the  20  days  since  the  Plan  896.59.  Added  to  the  money  first  started  jpaying  out  benefits,  a  paid  out  in  the first  week's  total  of  3,183  Seafarers  have  re­ operation,  the  grand  total  ceived vacation  checks from $35  on  up,  depending upon  the total  num­ comes  to  $202,067.57.  restriction on their movements  or  check  made  of  their  back­ threat.  The  question might  even be  raised;  Is  the  security  program  grounds.  Guised  as  seamen,  a  small  realiy  aimed  at  making  the  ports  army  of  saboteurs,  spies  and  spy­proof  or  is  its  intent  to  give  spy  couriers  could  be  landed  the  Coast  Guard  tighter  control  of  in  this  country  with  little  to  stop  American  seamen?  The  staunchly  anti­Communist  them.  Seafarers  International  Union,  While  the  United  States  Coast  which  in  this  matter  is  working  Guard,  .which  is  with the  Coast Guard  in its attempt  charged  with  op­ to  minimize  the  dangers  to  the  vi­ erating  the  se­ tally  important  ports  of  this  coun­ curity  program,  try,  undertook  this  week  to  ieam  has  checked  the  what,  if  any,  steps  are  being  taken'  security  of  the  to  plug  the  dangerous gap. The  re­ 400,000  American  sult  was  startling!  seamen  and long­ The New  York office  of  the Coast  shoremen,  Guard  reported  that  it  was  aware  the  biggest  dan­ of  the shortcomings  of  the security  ger  to  the  na­ program as it  is now  operating, but  tion's  safety  has  been  left  unchal­ lenged,  and  indications  are  that  little  if  anything  is  being  done  to  plug  the  hole  in  this  country's  Is This Security?  security  program.  Under  the  present  security  While  American  seamen  ai­ program:  screened,  the  procedure  made  • American    seamen  and  more  difficult  for  American  sea­ Longshoremen  are  screened,  men  to  get  duplicates  of  lost  pa­ yet  no  provision  is  made  te  pers  and  even  the  men  sailing  on  screen  possible  subversives  on  the  Great  Lakes  must  undergo  the  foreign  ships  tying  up  in  our  screening  process,  the  gate  is  left  ports.  wide  open  to  a  really  dangerous  • Unscreened    foreign ­ flag  ships tie  up  at  restricted  piera  barred  to  unchecked  Ameri­ cans.  .  • Hundreds    of  foreign  sea­ men  jump  ship  here  every  year. >  • The    McCarran  Act  bars  "suspected"  visitors;  no  such  rule on  foreign seamen.  • Enemies    —  for  example,  the convicted  Communists now  at  large  —  can  escape  this  country  on those  foreign  ships  which  require  no  seamen's  papers.  of  days  on  their  sea  and  port  The.  above­listed  figures  apply  .ber  time  discharges.  The  largest check  to  vacation  pay  only  and  do  not  paid  out  thus  far  went  to  Seafarer  could  not  report  that  steps  are  be­ Edward  Zebrowski,  OS,  covering  ing  taken  to  clamp  down.  Restric­ the period  from  June  1,  1951, when  tions  on  foreign  seamen  aboard  the  plan  %ent  into  effect,  until  foreign­flag  ships  actually  are  no  February  26,  1952,  when  he  signed  more  stringent  today  than  they  oft the  Lewis Emery  Jr.  Zebrowski  were  prior to the security  program.  received  a  $105.36  for  the  nine­ Half­Way  Check  month  period.  Maximum* obtaina­ The  Department  of  Immigration  ble  for  a  full  year's  sea  and  port  First Seafarer  to apply for  vacation pay  in Lake Charles,  Melton R.  stated  that  it  checks  crews  of  for­ time  is  $140.  Zebrowski  had  been  Henton  (right)  hands  completed  form  to SIU  Agent  Leroy  Clarke.  eign  ships  for  possible  undesir­ riding  4:he  Emery  steadily  on  the  He got  a  check  of  $89.04, for 229  workdays.  (Continued  on  .lage  10)  coal  and  Army  cargo  run  to  Eu­ rope.  Smooth  Job  Despite  the  tremendous  amount  •   With  some  shipping  com­ of  clerical  work  involved  in  han­ dling the applications  in  New York  panies  completing  all  pay­ and  in  all  outports,  the  job  has  A $30  increase for all  day men in the deck  and  engine  departments,  with  the  exception  of.  wipers who will get $15,  went into effect on  March  1.  The  latest  increases  were  negotiated  proceeded with remarkable smooth­ ments  and  others  not  yet  ness.  After the  initial rush  of  pay­ by  the  Union  under  the exclusive  SIU reopening  clause  which  allows  for  renegotiations  on  beginning,  payment  of  retro­ ments  subsides,  the  Vacation  Plan  monetary  matters  at  anytime­^  active wages to Seafarers back  expects  to  pay  out  benefits  in  an  dividing  line  on  overtime  rates,  to  receive  overtime  in  the  home  to November 1,1951, shows a spotty  even  shorter  time  than  it  now  during  the contract's life.  Ap­ the  Union  emphasizes  that  the  port  for  work  before  8  AM  or  aspect.  A  good  number  of  the  takes  between  filing  of  application  proval  of  the  Wage  Stabiliza­ existing  overtime  rates  paid  for  after  5  PM.  Questions have  arisen  small  companies  and  some  of  the  and  issuance  of  cfieck.  In  New  tion  Board  is  required  which  the  various  ratings  will  continue  under  this  clause  as  to  what  the  larger  ones,  notably  Waterman,  York,  the Plan  has  gotten the. time  make  for  some  delay  in  get­ for  the  remainder  of  the  contract.  home  port  was.  It  was  determined  Calmar  and  Cities  Service,  have  limit  down  to  one­half  hour  and  ting the  money to the  men in­ Stewards Overtime  in  negotiation  sessions  that  the  virtually wound  up the  job of  mak­ is  confident  it  will  be  turning  out  volved,  but  in  any event  pay­ In  addition  to  the  wage  in­ home  port  was  the  port  of  payoff  ing  payments.  Others  are  well  on  the checks within 15  minutes of  fil­ ment  will  be  retroactive  to  creases,  clariflcation  was  reached  with  two  exceptions.  The  home  the  way  toward  completion.  ing.  Payment  in  the  outports  Is  March 1.  on  the  question  of  stewards  de­ port  for  all  Robin  Lines  ships  is  At this stage  it woijld be  difficult  necessarily  limited  In  speed  be­ Although  the  newest  increase  partment  overtime  on  freight  New  York,  and  for  all  company­ to.  estimate  what  percentage  of  cause  of  the  mailing  problem,  but  puts  some  of  the  day men,  notably  ships.  Under the  existing contract,  owned  ships  of  the  Mississippi  deck  maintenance  men,  over  the  stewards  department  workers  are  (Continued^^  ;  ^Continued  on  page ^  Go's Hearing  MidwayMark  In Back Pay  Daymen Win $30 Increase  (Cwtowa gn  ­ ­ ".L.  a  :  I  �*• ; \  SEAFAREKS  LOG  Pace Few  Lame  Ship Draws  Shrimp Boat  But Coast  Guard  Aint  A  Xomin  SIU  NEWSLETTER  from WASHINGTON  Mobile.—Like  the  traditional  "Queen  for  a  Day" stripped  of  her  trappings  the  morning  The current  investigation  by  the special  Congressional subcommittee  after, the SS Cape  Corwin  retraced its ghostlike course to New  Orleans and once again com­ into  tanker sales of  thq  former Maritime  Commission,  negotiated  with  certain  interests  headed  by  Joseph  Casey  (former  Congressman)  is  fortably  settled  herself  in  this port's layup  fleet.  pointing  up  the alien  control  of  US corporations  engaged  in  shipping.  Allocated  to  the  Waterman  Insofar  as the  acquisition  of  ships from  the  Commission  is concerned,  Steamship Company  under govern­ the  Senate  subcommittee  will  never  be  able  to  prove  any  violation  ment  authority,  the  vessel  was  of  law  in  the  Casey  ship  dealings  or  that  undue  Influence  was  used  withdrawn from  the boneyard  near  in  receiving  the  allocations.  Mobile  and,  with  an  SIU  riding  What  will  be  brought  out  is  that, legally, everything  was  on  the  up  crew  aboard,  towed  to  New  Or­ and  up, and  that  everyone complied  with  the letter  of  the law  but  not  leans to  be  refitted for  active serv­ the spirit  of  the law.  ice.  She  no  sooner  arrived  ^lere,  after a  hectic 17­day  tow  on  a  trip  One  thing  that  will  result  from  this  investigation,  however,  is  sure  normally taking  three to four  days,  to  be  a  recommendation  from  the  special  Senate  subcommittee  that  when  she  was  declared  unfit  for  Congress enact  legislation  to  tighten  up  any  loopholes existing  now  in  service  and  marked  for  a  return  Sections 9 and  37 of  the Shipping  Act, 1917,  having to do  with  transfer  to  the  reserve fleet.  of  vessels  to foreign  flags.  The incident,  costly  in  dollars to  Another  result  of  the current  hearings  into  the  Casey  ship  dealings  the  Government  and  in  hardship  with  the former Maritime Commission is the revelation  that  US owners  for  the  four  Seafarers  making  up  may  charter  to  foreign  corporations  at  very  low  rates  and,  therefore,  the riding  crew,  also  drew  the fire  reap a  huge profit,  tax free, through the  operation of  the vessels Hinder  of  the  SIU  participants  because  of  foreign  registry.  the role  of  the  Coast  Guard in  the  &  ^  '  situation.  In  a  report  to  the  LOG,  The  US  Coast  Guard,  it  will  be  recalled,  was  authorized  some­ brothers Paul Chattey, W.  H. Grad­ time  back  to  use  500  officers and 4,200  men  to conduct  a  limited  port  dick,  Charles  O.  Lee  and  Clyde  security program  in 10 major  ports of  the United States and  in  4 fields  Rayford  set  forth  what  transpired.  of  activities.  These four fields  consisted of,  first, screening  of  seamen  The Cape  Corwin left  Mobile for  to  eliminate  subversives;  screening  of  dock  workers;  protection  of  all  New  Orleans  on  the  last  day  of  port  areas;  and  the  control  of  shipments  for  explosive  loadings.  Trip  on  "ghost  queen"  Cape  Corwin  was  «  real  hard­luck  Junket  January  under  tow  of  the  tug  H.  Throughout  the  country. Coast  Guard  has  issued  some  225,000  vali*  f?7  (L­R)  Seafarers  Clyde  Rayford,  W.  H.  Graddiek,  Charles  O.  C.  Whiteman  for  New  Orleans. On  dated  seamens' documents so  that  this  phase  of  the activities  is  pretty  February  1,  the  tow  line  parted  Lee  and  Paul  Chattey.  well cleaned  up.  and, due to heavy seas, the tug  was  However, the stevedore  problem is still  before the  Coast  Guard, and  unable  to  make  contact  with  the  it  is  expected  that  by  the  end  of  June  30,  1952,  about  225,000  steve­ powerless ship. Drifting for several  dores also  will have  been screened.  hours,  the  Seafarers  sounded  10  fathoms of  water  and  dropped  an­ chor;  however, the  hook  would  not  Something  that  has  been  brewing  for  a  long  time  but  has  never  hold  until  they  drifted  into  nine  been  faced  head­on  is  the  subject  of  Government  competition  with  feet  of  water.  private  enterprise  in  the  steamship  business.  This  matter  will  come  No  Lifeboat  Five  SUP  crewmembers  of  the  Alaska  Bear  have  been  in  for  a  lot  of  attention  in  a  couple  of  months  before  a  special  Sub­ The  following  day,  the  men  cleared  by  a  Coast  Guard  examiner  of  charges  brought  committee  on  Sea  and  Harbor  Transportation,  of  the  House  Armed  noted,  the  sea  had  gone  down  against  them for violent and  unruly behavior  aboard the ship  Services Committee.  enough for  them to  have  been  able  and  in  foreign  ports.  At  the>  During the  past few  weeks some elements fit  the Capitol, not directly  to  launch  a  lifeboat—if  they  had  connected  with  the  House  Armed  Services  Committee,  have  quietly  same  time,  members  of  the  Cisco last October  4 for the  Orient.  one—and  get  supplies  from  the  been  digging  up  facts  as  to  competition, to  privately­owned  ships  of­ Upon  arriving  in  Karachi,  India,  steward  department,  who  tug,  which  was  standing about five  by  the  Military  Sea  Transportation  Service.  Although  this  miles  out  from  them,  but  the  tug  brought  the  charges,  are  stiU  the  steward  department  told  the  fered  matter  at the  moment  is  held  to  be  confidential, figures  thus  far  un­ made  no  attempt  to find  out  their  awaiting  hearings  for  delay­ captain  they  would  refuse  to  work  earthed by some  of  the staff  boys in Congress  will show  tiiat  numerous  unless the five  SUP men  were dis­ condition.  ing  the vessel  in  Karachi,  In­ passengers  (in  addition  to  CMgo)  have  been  carried  on  MSTS  vessels  charged. The  reason  given  for  this  A  Coast  Guard  boat,  the  Nike  dia,  and  refusing  to  work  the  that could,  and should, have  been carried  by American  privately­owned  was  that  their  lives  were  threat­ 112,  appeared  February  3  and  ship.  The  steward  men  are  though  it chinned  with  the tug  for  members  of  the  Communist­ ened  by  the sailors  and  they  could  vessels.  not  continue  work.  In  addition  to  Government  competition  with  shipping  on  the  high  a  while,  also  made  no  attempt  to  seas,  the  special  House  Armed  Services  Subcommittee  also  has  been  Stewards  Obstinate  contact  the  Cape  Corwin,  despite  controlled  Marine,  Cooks  and  distress flags flying, a  barrel of  oil  Stewards Union.  A  hearing  was  then  held  by  the  delving into  the matter  of  Army­Navy  competition  with  private  barge­ burning  on  deck and  other  indica­ Exoneration  of  the five  deck  American  vice­consul  in  the  port  tug operators  within  the iinmediate  pott areas  throughout  the country.  tions  that  aid  was  needed  at  once,  hands  was  hailed  by  the  SUP  as  of  Karachi.  He  found  no  grounds  The  Chairman  of  the  Special Subcommittee,  Representative  Haven­ the  next  day,  the  Whiteman  foiling a  frame­up.  for  the  steward  department  be­ ner,  California,  is  veiy  friendly  to  the  cause  of  private  enterprise,  moved in  to about three miles  away  The  Alaska  Bear  left  San  Fran­ havior  and  ordered  them  to  sail  wants to  keep the  Goveriunent's competitive ship  operations down  and,  and  sent  over  a  boat—but  still  no  the ship. However, when  the vessel  with  just  a  little  persuasion  from  those  interested  in  the  merchant  groceries.  Fortunately,  no  one  left  Karachi,  the  men  refused  to  marine,  would  be  only  too happy  to  reconimend,  in  the final  analysis,  aboard was sick or hurt at  the time,  work, and  the captain  put  them  in  a^.firm  policy  prohibiting  Government  competition  when  priyate^­ the  SIU  quartet  agreed.  *  the  brig  on  bread  and  wat6r.  One  owiied  ships,and  tugs are  available to do  the  job.  February  5  brought  no  change  of  the  SUP  men  involved,  Gott­ Ji  j;,  ^  in  the  situation "and  the  men  took  freid  Ruff,  a  carpenter,  took  over  .  Over  the  objections  of  some  maritime  unions,  the  Departments  of  to  chopping  up  hatch  boards  for  the  galley  for  the  next  leg  of  the  Commerce,  Treasury  and  the  Federal  Communications  Commission  heat.  Some  of  the  water  supply  trip. When  the ship  arrived  in  Co­ was  used  up  the following  day  for  chin  the  stewards  went  back  to  are  teaming  together  to  work for  passage  of  legislation  to  suspend  the  6  months  previous service  requirement  during  the  emergency,  in  con­ washing  so  the  men  could  get  work.  nection with  radio operators on cargo vessels.  themselves  clean  and finally  the  On the ship's return to San Fran­ skipper, who  was riding  with them,  A  plastic "reflection  plotter" de­ cisco, January 17,  the stewards de­ ,The  position.of  these  Government  agencies  is  based  on  the  current  was  told  that  if  no  attempt  would  signed  to  cut  down  chances  of  er­ partment  and  the five  SUP  men  shortage of  radio operators.  be  made  to  get  fuel  to  cook  and  ror  in  utilizing  marine  radar  data  were  taken  off  for an  investigation  The  Federal  Comnf^unications  Commission  recalls  that  some  unions  beat  with  they'd  be  forced  to  get  may  help  nip  future  collisions  at  by  the  hearing  examiner  of  the  had  opposed  such  a  move,  primarily  on  the  basis  that  safety  required  ashore some other  way.  sea.  local  Coast  Guard  in  San  Fran­ that  radio  operators  be  experienced.  However,  FCC  emphasizes  that  This was  accomplished  by one  of  Designed  to  fit  over  the  radar  cisco,  who  found  nothing  against  the  proposed  legislation  it  favors  does  not .automatically  suspend  the  the  Seafarers "hitching" a  ride  on  scope,  the  plotter  enables  the  any  of  the  deck  hands.  The  men  previous  sea  experience  requirement  but  w6uld  only  give  FCC  au­ a  shrimp  boat  to  the  tug  H.  C.  navigator  to  visually  track  the  subsequently  returned  to  work  on  thority  to  modify  or  suspend  it  for  limited  periods  of  time  when  it  Smith,  and  getting  in  touch  from  course  and  speed  of  vessels  to de­ the  Alaska  Bear.  might  appear  that  such  action  is  neceissary.  there  with  SIU  officials  in  Mo­ termine  the  point  where  they  may  However,  they  were  not  in  the  Officials  of  FCC, recognizing  the  desirability  of  having  experienced  bile,  who  contacted  Waterman  and  meet  or  cross.  The  non­reflecting  clear yet.  Just  before  the. ship  was  arranged  for  a  shrimp  boat  to  de­ plastic  screen  is  edge­lighted  and  ready  to leave  again,  the  stewards  radio  men  as operators  aboard  ships,  state  that  thqy  are  no  more  in­ to  waive  this  requirement  "except  when, necessary,"  than  they  liver  stores,  fuel  and  cigarettes  to  has  an  optical  set­up <  permitting  department  refused  to sign  on  and  clined  are  to , waive  any  other  requirements. of  its  rules  designed  to  insure  the  men  on  the  evening  of  the  speedier  interpretation  of  observ­ on  February  3,  the  Coast  Guard  operators are  fully  qualified.  .  ^  ^  seventh,  after  a  week  of  founder­ able  data.  again  took  ^e five men  off  to face  ,  Ji;  ;5;i  .  ing.  ,  Use  of  the  new  device  does  not  21  charges  preferred  against  them  With  the  outside  world  now  require the  navigator  to remember  by  the  stewards.  A  trial  was  then  For  inany  months,  the  US  merchant  marine  has  been  expisnding,  aware  of  their  plight,  assistance  the information or  utilize a  maneu­ held  before Daniel  H. Grace,  Coast  primarily because, of  the addition of  Goveniment­owned tonnage  thrown  was  rushed  to  the  scene  and  tow  vering  board.  Wax­pencil  mark­ Guard  hearing examiner from  New  in to take  care of  abnormal requirements.  However, thn peak has  been  lines  were  gotten  aboard , to float  ings on  the plotting  surface appear  Orleans  who  was  brought  in  as an  reached,  with  tfie  active  merchant  fleet  amounting  to about  2,046  ves­ .  the ship  down  to  New  Orleans.  to be reflected  as though  they were  Impartial outside  hearing officer.  sels.':  Unless', the. emergency  becomes worse,  this  fleet  gradually  will  The  fact  that  the  ship  was  sub­ on  the  face  of  the  screen,  so  that  After  a five  day  trial,  during  bejgin  t'6 . decline,  and  when  all  of  the  Government  ships  have  been  sequently found  not  up to standard  the  luminous  radar  "pips"  can  be  which  the  chief  mate testified  that  returned  to  reserve,  wiU  amount  to  ,a  maximum  of  1,250  privateiy­ . ;  .  ;  > ;  and  towed  right  back  again  where  retained.  Several successive "read­ the SUP  men  had  done their  work  owried  v€^,ls still  in  operation.  it came from, with  a different crew  ings"  will  enable  a  calculation  of  properly  and  fulfilled  all  orders,  •   Ift'.^he  meantime,  Americanr  shipovmers  will  keep  the  Gbvernirient,  aboard,  was  bad  enough  from  the  the  exact  course  and  the  point  the  examiner  dismissed  all  the  advised  as to  the availability  of  privately­owned  iships  to c^y foreijgn  aid shipments  so  that  the  Gtovernment­ban  schedule  the  orderly  re­ taxpayers'  standpoint,  the  Seafar­ where  the  ships  might  meet,  as  charges as  unfounded.  ers  remarked,  but  why  the  Coast  well  as  the  probable  time  of  con­ The SUP is still  looking fojward  turn  to  inactive  status  of  governmeni­owned  ships  now  carrying  the  Guard ididu't  see fit  to  look  in  on  tact.  with  interest  to  the^ outcome  of  a  coal, grain and other  bulk cargo shipments.  them  or let  them  in  on  the  secret  If  constantly, followed, the  proc­ Coast  Guard  hearing on  the  mem­ .11  they  had  changed  distress  sig­ ess  could  mean  fewer  sea  mishaps  bers of  the steward department  for  nals is one of  the mysteries they'd  and  losses  of  lif^  maritime  ob­ their  refusal  to  work  the  ship out  like answered.  servers say.  of  Karachi.  MCS  Charges  Flop;  CC  Clears  SUP  Men  k"'  Pridac. Maiek 7,195t  New Radar Rig  Seen  Aiding  Ships  Safety  �l.iR.i.W.'!!.i!iW!  Friday. Mareb T. 195*  Pay* PiT*  SEAFARERS  £0G  Insurance l^ents Laud  Master Deaf To Crew Plea  Sill Support In Strike  As 1 Dies of  Food Poison  Expressions  of  thanks for  aid  rendered  by  the SItJ  to  the  Just returned  from a  hospital siege  in  the Azores,  two Seafarers  oif  the Longview  Victory  Prudential Insurance strikers  have  been  received  from  both  related a harrowing  tale of  food  poisoning striking  down  six  crewmembers  and  bringing  death  to  one  of  them.  They  charged  neglecf by  the captain  was indirectly responsible for  national  and  local  officers  of  that  organization.  The  insurance strikers,  members^^  "• • the death  of  James  Doherty,  of  the  Insurance  Agents  Interna­ SIU  membership  twice  voted fi­ AB,  and  prolonged  and  seri­ tional  Union,  recently  concluded  nancial  contributions  totaling  $1,­ ous illness for Clarence E. Ar­ an  82­day  strike  against  the  Pru­ 250  to  the  insurance  agents.  Sea­ nold,  wiper;  and  M.  M.  Cur­ dential  Insurance  Company  which  farers  also  made  daily  trips  to  rier,. AB  who  were  worst  af­ won  them  wage  increases  and  strike  headquariers  in  Newark  fected  by  the ailment.  oth^r  improvements  for  some  with  coffee,  donuts  and  cigarettes  Furthermore,  they  said the ship'i  for  the  strikers.  The  SIU's  assist­ operator.  Victory  Carriers,  was  not  ance  to the  strikers, financially  and  far  behind  in  its  crilous  neglect  otherwise,  was  greater  than  that  of  the  ill  seamen.  After  the  men  rendered  by  any  other,  union  in  had  been  put  ashore  in  the  Azores  the  New  York  area,  the  heart  of  Arnold  said, the  company  not  only  the  walkout.  failed  to  notify  his  wife  but  cut  "Morale  Booster"  off  the allotment  on  which his  wife  Isidore  A.  Landsman,  regional  and  two  children  were  dependent,  organizer  for  the  Union,  wrote  to  without  a  word  of  explanation  to  SIU  Secretary  Treasurer Paul  Hall  her.  that  the  daily  trips  made  by  Sea­ Just  Left  Port  farers  with  donuts,  coffee  and  The  Longview  Victory  had  just  cigarettes  "was  certainly  a  great  left  the  port  of  Brake,  Germany,  morale  booster."  near  Bremerhaven  January  31  and  "The  visit  by  the  striking agents  was running  into the  English chan­ Efforts  by  the  Eastern  SS  Com­ to  your  fabulous  headquarters  in  nel  when  Doherty,  Arnold  and  pany  to  sell  two  popular  cruise  Brooklyn,"  he  added,  "was  an  in­ Curridr  suddenly  took  ill  about  a  ships  long  familiar  to  Seafarers  spiration  to  them."  half  hour  after  lunch.  They  suf­ have  been  snagged  so  far  by  gov­ Similarly,  Oscar  d'Adolph,  act­ fered  from  continuous  vomiting,  ernmental  requirements  imposed  ing  president  of  Local  19  of  the  diarreah  and  severe  cramps.  Sev­ on  the  prospective  buyer  despite  union  wrote,  "Mere  acknowledg­ Clarence  Arnold  (left)  and  M.  M.  Currier,  crewmembers  of  the  eral  other  crewmembers  were  US  Maritime  Administration  ap­ ment  of  your  contribution  .  .  .  Longview  Victory,  back  in  New  York  after  suffering  a  severe  case  stricken  that  same  evening.  The  proval  of  the  sale  to  Brazilian  in­ could  not  possibly  express  for  my  of  food  poisoning  on  the  ship  which  led  to  their  hospitalization.  exact  cause  of  the  poisoning  is  not  terests.  membership  and  myself  our  deep  known,  although  some  maggots  Affected  by  the  proposed  sale  to  appreciation."  were  found  in  creamed  corn  which  the  Companhia  de  Navegacao  Sao  "Please  jccept  my  heartfelt  ap­ was  served  to  the  crew.  Paulo  are  the  sister  ships  Evange­ preciation  for  all  you  have  done  Although  within  easy  reach  of  line  and  Yarmoutli,  both  of  which  for  us  and  our  neighboring  locals  half  a  dozen  channel  ports  where  had  worked  the  cruise  lanes  be­ in  New  Jersey."  he  could  have  put  the  men  off  for  tween  New  York,  Boston,  Nova  James  Moran,  Jr.,  trustee  for  medical  attention,  the  captain  Scotia  and  the  Bahamas.  the  Insurance  Agents,  wrote  in  a  failed  to  do  so.  The  men  involved  Holding  up  the  sale  are  a  maze  similar  vein,  declaring,  "I  wish  Oil  paintings  held  an  early  lead  as  entries started  coming  sent  word  to  the  captain  that  they  of  federal  regulations  that  would  to thank  you and  other members of  in from far  and  wide in  the First Annual Seafarers Art  Con­ were  in  bad  shape,  but  evidently  make  the  buyer conform  strictly  to  the  Seafarers  Union  for  the  great  test.  The  number  of  oil  paintings  which  have  been  received  the  captain  and  mate  thought  that  US  laws, according  to a  spokesman  help  they  have  been  to  us  in  the  they  were  putting  it  on,  because  thus  far  came  as '  somewhat • •   ^  at  Eastern.  strike.  Their  generosity  made  this  as the  mate put  it, "they  don't  have  be  distributed  in  each  category,  of  a  surprise  in  view  of  the  Among  these  are  the  require­ small  success  possible."  high  degree  of  skill  required  and  there  is  no  limit  on  the  num­ a  temperature."  ments  that  the  ships be made avail­ Belated  Advice  ber  of  entries  or  on  one  man  en­ to  produce  a  good  oil.  able  to  the  US  during  an  emer­ Further,  as  far  as  Arnold  and  With  the  deadline  for entries set  tering  more  than  one  category  in  Currier  can  tell,  it  was  not  until  gency,  that  they  not  be  sold  with­ the  contest.  Nor  is  there  any  at  May  10,  1952,  there  is  stUl  out  Federal  Maritime  Board  per­ they  were  well  out  to  sea  and  still  plenty  of  time  for  all  ambitious  limitation  on  the  subject  matter  of  severely  ill  that the captain radioed  mission  or  transferred  to  another  the  art  work.  Seafarer  artists  to  enter  any  one  flag,  and  that  they  have  to  be  sold  for  medical  advice.  He  was  noti­ of  the  four  categories  covered  by  Some  well­known  Seafarer  pen  fied  that  the  men  were  suffering  or  chartered  to  the  US,  upon  re­ and  ink  artists  are  yet  to  be  heard  the contest:  oils,  watercolors, draw­ quest,  under  the  same  conditions  from  food  poisoning  and  should  as if  they  were owned  by an  Amer­ A  6,020­ton  ocean  freighter. will  ings  and  miscellaneous  which  in­ from.  Interestingly  enough,  most  be  given  milk  of  bismuth.  By  this  of  the  entries  coming in  so  far  are  ican  citizen.  go  into  se^ice  as  a  Great  Lakes  cludes  any  type  of  sculpture,  carv­ time,  however,  they  could  no  long­ ing  or  handicraft  work.  There's  from  men  who  had  never  contrib­ er put  into port  as they  were out  at  Additional  limitations  are  im­ cement  carrier  by  1953.  uted  to  the  LOG  previously.  posed  on  where they  may  sail.  The  The CoastalJDelegate, now  under  plenty  of  opportunity  to  pick  up  a  sea.  It  wasn't  until  they  were  ill  Use  Resristered  Mail  new  owners must agree not to oper­ charter  to  the  Bull  Line  for  trade  prize  too,  since  three  prizes  will  for a  full week  that  the ship finally  Contestants  who  want  to  submit  ate them  in  trade with  Soviet­dom­ between  New  York  and  the  West  entries  should  mail  them  to  the  put in  at  Horta  Fayel  in the  Azores  inated  countries  or  anywhere, else  Indies, will continue in  that service  Art  Editor,  SEAFARERS  LOG,  675  on  February  6.  But  it  was  too  late  than the  Western  Hemisphere,  this  until mid­1952,  when  it is expected  4th  Avenue,  Brooklyn.  It  is  de­ for  Doherty.  He  died  before  he  last  further  limited  by  a  ban  on  to  go  into  a  Hoboken  shipyard  for  sirable  to  send  the  entry  by  reg­ could  get  medical  aid.  calling  at  ports  of  the  US  and  its  alterations  in  preparation  for  its  Even  ashore  the sick  men's trou­ istered mail  to make  sure the  work  possessions.  new  career.  bles  were  not  over.  Hospital  facili­ doesn't  get  lost.  It  4s  also  very  The  Evangriine  has  been  out  of  The  321­foot  vessel  will  be  ties  in  Horta  Fayel  were  primitive,  important  for  the  contestant  to  service  sinbe  September,  1950,  laid  brought  to  the  Lakes  through' the  identify  his  entry  very  clearly  by  as  there  was  no  heat nor  any  mod­ up  at  a  Hudson  Siver  pier.  Com­ Mississippi  River  and  the  Illinois  putting  his  name  and  address  oh  ern equipment.  The two  men could  pany  officials  state,  however,  that  waterway.  Owned  by  the  Southern  not  understand  why  they  were  not  the  back  or  bottom.  summer  cruise  plans  for  the  Yar­ Steamship  Ck>bipany,  she  has  been  put ashore in Puerto Delgado  which  All  entries,  ­winners  and  losers,  A  Navy  tactical  maneuver  in  the  mouth  are  going  forwfird  unless  purchased  by  the  Huron  Portland  is  the  largest  city  in  the  Azores  will  be  exhibited  in  New  York  middle  Atlantic  area  involving  the  sale  is  completed  before  then.  Cement  Co.  of  Detroit.  where  they  could  get  better  care.  headquarters  for  a  week  following  simulated  attack  by  undersea  craft  on  a  "dummy"  merchant  ship  con­ conclusion  of  the  contest.  Entries  The  same  viewpoint  was  held  by  voy  indicates  that  the  Defense  will  then  be  returned  to  the  own­ the  American  consul in Puerto Del­ gado. ,  "Incidentally"  Arnold  said,  Department  is  employing  a  lock  ­ ers.  "the  consul  was  never  notified  of  the  ­  bam  ­  before  ­ the  ­ horse  ­ our illness,  though  the  captain  was  is  ­  stolen  philosophy  should  an  supposed  to  send  word  to  him.  It  emergency  arise.  was  only  when  we  got  out  of  the  Atlantic  Fleet  exercise  Convex  hospital  18  days  later  and  went  III,  concerned  with  the  protection  Philadelphia—The  SS  Alice  to  Puerto  Delgado  ourselves  that  of  merchant  shipping,  is  now  Brown  took  an  unexpected  he  found  out  about  it."  underway  with  about  a  hundred  Back  home  now,  the  two  men  ships.  The first  convoy  to  "safely"  cargo  to  sea  with  it,  although  are  still  receiving  treatment.  Ar­ reach  port  pulled  in  at  Charleston,  the extra  load never  got to the  SC,  last  week.  No  merchant  ships  vessel's  next  port  of  call.  The  nold's  eyes  have  been  affected  by  hazy  weather  obstructing  the  the  illness  and  are  badly  blood­ are actually being used  in the man­ view  of  the.  pilot  when  the  shot.  Currier,  who  had  only  one  euver."  Through  the  simulated  "enemy"  Bloomfield  ship departed  from  kidhey  to  begin  with," has  appar­ attack, the  Navy strategists hope  to  pier  number five  caused  the  ently  suffered  damage  to  it  as  he  develop  techniques  for  defending  ship  to  take  half  of  the  tower  still  has  back  cramps  and  head­ US  merchantmen,  too  often  sitting  at  the  head  of  the  pier  to  sea  aches.  An SIU headquarters  representa­ ducks  in  the face  of  enemjr  attack,  with  it,  Pat  McCann,  ship's  if  and  when  the  necessity  for  delegate, reported.  Though the  tive,  when  notified  of  the  case,  transporting troops  and supplies in  ship suilered  no damages,  it is  declared,  "This  kind  of  treatment  unofficially  disclosed  that  the  is  further  evidence  of  the  utter  another  war  develops.  disregard  some  operators  have  for  A  force  of  60,000  is  engaged  in  bricklayers of  Philadelphia ex­ the exercises.  Seafaiftrs sailing  the  tended  a  vote  of  thanks to  the  human  lives in  their  pursuit  of  the  ship for  making extra  jobs  for  dollar.  It  isn't  the first  time  that  sealanes  along  the  Atlantic  sea­ Bomb  "casualties"  are  treated  by  Civil  Defense  aids  and  nurses  board from Maine  to the Caribbean  the  locai  membership  because  seamen  have  been  neglected  in  may  possibly  observe  thq  opera­ of  repairs  necessary  to  the  foreign  ports  because  there  isnt  in course  of  mock air­raid  drill held at SIU  heaclquarters in  Brook­ any  Union  representative  around  lyn. "Victim" Is receiving plasma transfusion  while other "wounded  tion,  which  will  continue  through  tower.  to  keep  the  operators  in  line."  March  19.  civilians"  await  further  care.  '  ­ 15,000 agents.  It  was  the  first suc­ cessful  large­scale  white  collar  strike  of  its  kind.  In  the  course  of  the  strike  the  Yarmouth, Eva  Sales  Stalled  By  US  Rules  Oil Paintings  Lead  In SIU  Art  Entries  0  Ship Switching  To Great Lakes  'Convoy  Safe'  In Simulated  War  Sailing  Aftermath Of ''Air Raid''  Alice Brown  the Bricks'^  ^  •   •  •   �Par* SIz'  SEAF^ntns  10 c  PMda3r.MMMIiT.i9n  New  Drugs TB Seamen's Cure?  New  hope  for  the  many  Seafarers  who  suffer  from  tuberculosis  Is' contained  in  the  announcement  that  two  new  "miracle'*  drugs  have  proved  highly  effective  in  treating  the disease.  4  :  '•   ^  THEY'RE  MAKING  IT  OFFICIAL  NOW—With  representatives  of  Thus  far  the  two  drugs,  rimifin  Matthew  Bruno,  »  patient  at  the  TB  germ  might  develop  resistance  14  countries  attending  in  Lisbon,  Portugal,  the  North  Atlantic  Treaty  (or  nydrazid)  and  marsilld  have  hospital, declared, "We're all happy  to  them.  In  order  for  the  drug  to  Organization  (NATO  for  short), has  agreed  on  formal  establishment  of  been  utilized  on  an  experimental  about  the  news  be  effective  in  the  long  run,  it  has  a  united  armed  force  for  Europe,  including  divisions  from  West  Ger­ basis  in  ten  hospitals  only,  two  of  but  the  doctors  to  be  able  to  overcome,  this  re­ many,  France,  Italy, Belgium,  the Netherlands  and  Luxemburg. Present  them  being  New  York  City  hospi­ plans call  for  the  establishment  of  an'army  of  50 divisions  by the end  are  not  too  op­ sistance.  tals  and  the  other  eight  being  timistic.  They've  Patients  who  have  received  the  of  1952  in  Western  Europe,  as well as  for the construction of  airfields,  Veterans  Administration  Hospitals.  been  fooled  so  drug  at  Sea  View  Hospital,  a  New  roads,  depots,  and  other  building  projects.  Greek  and  Turkish  troops  A  limited  number  of  patients  at  many times  be­ York  City  institution  on  Staten  were  brought  under  General  Eisenhower's  command,  although  they  the  hospitals  involved  have  been  fore  that  they  Island,  were  those  who  were  con­ will  be  apart  from  the  so­called  "European  Defense  Community."  receiving  treatmer  and  •  have  want  to  wait  and  sidered  hopeless.  Appetites  were  This  setup  makes  it  possible  for  German  troops  to  participate  in  the  shown  marked  impio^ment  in  ad­ see before  saying  quickly  regained,  and  became  rav­ united  armed  force  without  being  a  full­fledged  partner  in  "NATO."  vanced  cases  of  TB.  All  experts  anything.  They  enous.  Coughing  stopped  and  in  the field,.  however,  are  unani­ weight  gains of flve  to  ten  pounds  Bruno  mous  in  cautioning  the  public  have  some  of  a  week  were  common.  Patients  THE  BIGGER  THEY  ARE  .  .  .—Texas  oil  millionaire  Glenn  Mc­ that  it  Is  too  early  to  tell  the  real  these  new  drugs  on  order  for  us.  who  were  bed  ridden could get  up  Carthy,  quite  a  headline  grabber  these  past  few  years,  is  suffering  value  of  the  new  compounds.  It  has made us a  whole lot  happier  and  walk.  from  a  widespread  ailment  common  to  . us  all—financial  trouble.  Not  In  USPHS  and  everybody  is  keeping  up  with  McCarthy  is  in  hock  to  the  tune  of  $34,100,000  to  the  Equitable  Life  A  spokesman  at  the  Staten  the  stories about  it in  the  papers.  Insurance  Company  and  hasn't  been  able  to  meet  payments.  The  In­ Island  Public  Health  Service  Hos­ The  two  new  drugs  have  been  surance  company  is  consequently  taking  over  management  of  his  oil  pital  said  that  at  present  none  of  six  years  in  the  making  at  two  properties  in  addition  ­to  the  fabulous  Shamrock^Hotel  in­  Houston,  the  USPHS  hospitals  where  Sea­ drug  companies.  They  are  syn­ Texas.  He  also  owes  a  mere  $5  million  or  so  to  the  Metropolitan  Life  farers  are  treated  have  yet  re­ thetic  compounds  made  out  of  Insurance  Company.  Action  was  taken  by  Equitable  when  McCarthy  ceived any  supply of  the  new med­ coal  tar  derivatives  and  promise  fell  two  years  behind  in  payments.  While  all  that  may  be  an  awful  ications.  to  become  very  cheap  when  mass­ load  of  debt  to  carry, around,  it  takes  a  good  man  to  touch  someone  for  a  $34  million  loan.  TB  has  long  been  a  scourge  of  produced.  The  actual  production  seamen,  particularly  in  the  daysc  of  the  drug  involves  only  two  4  4  4.  gone  by  of  poor  food,  overcrowd­ major  steps,  conversion  of  a  coal  THEY  WEREN'T  APPEALING  ENOUGH—The  United  States  Court  ing, "  and  ill­ventilated  foc'sles  tar  derivative  known  as  gamma  of  Appeals  has  upheld  lower  courts  in  two  important  cases,  that  of  which  contributed  to  its  spread.  picoline  into  isonictonic  acid,  and  Julius  and  Ethel  Rosenberg,  convicted  as  A­bomb  spies,  and  James  J.  Seafarers  at  the  Manhattan  then  into  rimifin.  Giant  super­super  tankers,  able  While  the  new  drugs  have  had  to  carry  more  oil  than five  typical  Moran,  who  perjured  himself  before  the  Kefauver  committee.  The  Beach hospital,  which  is an  institu­ tion for TB  patients,  were reported  dramatic  effects  on  TB  patients  pre­war  ships,  are  expected  to  be  court  unanimously  approved  the  Rosenbergs'  convictions  based  on  the  to  be  considerably  cheered  over  who  were  too  far  gone  to  operate,  under  construction  by  next  year  grounds  that  they  had  transmitted  secret  information  about  the  struc­ the  new  development.  Seafarer  doctors  are  cautious  because  the  in  the  yards  of  the  Bethlehem  ture  of  an  atom  bomb  to  agents  of  the  Soviet  Union.  In  doing  so,  the  court  upheld  the  death  sentence  originally  imposed  by  Federal  Judge  Steel  Co.  Irving  R.  Kaufman  in  April,  1951.  A  further  appeal  to  the  Supreme  Two 44,000  deadweight ton tank­ Court  is pending.  In  Moran's  case, the  former  side­kick  of  New  York's  ers  ordered  from  British  builders  ex­Mayor,  William  O'Dwyer,  had  his flve  year  sentence  for  perjury  by  the same  company  have already  affirmed.  Moran  was found  guilty  of  lying  to  the  Kefauver  Committee  lost  their  title  as  the  world's  larg­ about the visits of  a number of racketeers to his office when he was  with  est  with  the  placing  of  orders  for  the Fire  Department.  Moran has  just been sentenced  to 13Vi  additional  two  .45,400­tbn  capacity  bottoms  years for his role  in fuel­oil  inspection shakedowns.*,  A  sudden  slack­off  in  European  needs  for  coal bas  caused  700  feet  in  length.  The  ships  will  4  4  4  the  Maritime  Administration  to  withdraw  seven  ships  from  be  longer  than  the  biggest  Ameri­ can flag  liner  no\g  in  service,  the  GARDEN 'OF  EDEN  REVIVAL?—The  government  of  Iraq  has  an­ service.  The ships are all  operated by  the­National Shipping  America,  although  they  will  still  nounced  adoption  of  a  long­range  irrigation, plan  using  the  waters of  Authority  under GAA  charter^  be  dwarfed  by  the  990­foot  United  the  Tigris  and  Euphrates  rivers  to  bring millions  of  acres  under  cul­ to private owners.  boneyards  to  recommission  them  States.  tivation.  Ancient  Mesopotamia,  legendary  site of  tKe'Garden  of  Eden,  The  seven  ships,  six  of  which  are  remaining  in  the. reserve fleet.  The  super­supers  will  be  oper­ , was  a  very  fertile  country  several  thousands  of  years ago when  legen­ are  crewed  up  by  the  National  Most  X}t  the  ships  operated  un­ ated  by  owners  of  the  largest  in­ dary  kingdoms constructed  elaborate  irrigation  works long  since  fallen  Maritime  Union  and  none  by  the  der  the  GAA  charter  have  been  dependent  tanker fleet.  World  into  disuse.  The  new  plan  will  be financed in'  part  from oil  revenues  SIU,  will  not  go  back  to the  moth­ carrying  coal  and  grain  to  Europe  Tankers,  and  will  have  speeds  ex­ and  wiU  be  an  attempt  to  get  back  to  the  "good  old  Mesopotamian  ball fleet  but  for  the  time'  being  and  elsewhere.  Mild winter weath­ ceeding  16  knotb,  despite  single  days."  will  be  anchored  at  docks  in  New  er  in  Europe  has  built  up  coal  screw  propulsion.  4.44  York  and  Norfolk.  In  the  event  stockpiles  and  grain  shipments  An  estimated  cost  of  $10,000,000  HOW  TO  MAKE  A  QUICK  BUCK—Under  act  of  Congress,  the  the  cutback  continues  they  will  be  abroad  haTe  also decreased.  Since,  will  turn  the  vessels  out  by  De­ put  back  in  the  boneyard.  it  is  the  policy  of  the  National  cember,  1953,  for  active  service,  Internal  Revenue  Bureau  is alibwed  to  pay  up  to  a  total  of  $500,000  <  Others SU.id By  Shipping Authority  to stay  in  busi­ double the price of currently work­ to  tipsters  who  inform  the  bureau  about  delinquent  taxpayers.  Last  Aside  from  these first  seven  ness  only  so  long  as  private  oper­ ing  28,000­ton  ­super­tankers  and  year  the  bureau  paid  but  the  fuli  amount  and  collected  ^,700,000  in  ships,  additional  ships  of  an  un­ ators cannot  handle all  cargoes the.  six times the  price brought  by T­Ts  unpaid taxes. Tipsters usually are given about 10 percent of tiie  amount  determinate  number are  being  put  cutbacks are  more or less automatic  sold  by  the  government­ under the  of  taxes collected, although this is not  a fixed figure. The largest award  last  year, $62,000,  went to  ui informer  who let the  bureau know  about  on  standby  status.  They  will  keep  once  cargoes  decline.  Additional  ship  sales  act..  one  taxpayer's  practice  of  keeping  two  sets  of  books  with  different  skeleton crews  on board  until such  retirements  of  NSA  ships  are  Ex­ Each of the  45,400­ton jUants will  time as it is  determined what  their  pected  in  spring  and  summer  have  three­fourths  the  displace­ figures  in  them—one  for  himself  and  one  for  benefit  of  the  tax  fate  will  be.  Sixteen  other  vessels  months as  the demknd  for coal  de­ ment  of  the  Cunard  passenger  collector.  4  4  4  en  which  work  had  begun  in  the  clines.  Queens.  ORDER  ONE  FROM  SEARS­ROEBUCK—Great  Britain  has  an­ nounced  that she  has  produced an atomic  bomb and  has a  plant  ready  Union Chief  Learns SIU Methods  to go into regular  production. The  British  version of  nuclew fission in  action  will  be  tested  sometime  this  summer  in  the  arid  and  empty  interior  of  Australia.  Two  fully­loaded  freighters  have  already  left  home  for  the  long  mp to  the  test  site,  a  trip  made  necessary  by  the  lack  of  suitable  open  space  in  England  to  conduct  such  a  test.  The  British  announcement  means  that  three  countries,  US,  USSR  and  England,  now  have  atom  bombs  with  other  nations  probably  pre­ paring to  get in  on  the act.  What  was  once the  world's  greatest  secret  is  now  becoming  almost  as  common  as  a  washing  machine—though  slightly  rqore  expensive.  Super­Super  Oil  Tankers  To  Built  NSA Retires 7  Ships  As Coal  Needs Drop  l^p.  Ife­­:.  fe  lit.  |p>  4  4  ^  4  A  SLIGHT  LEAKAGE  OF  FUNDS—Waste  of  funds  in  construction  of  huge air  biases in  Morocco  is the  latest  subject of  Congressional  in­ quiry.  An  army  auditor  and  other  investigators  have  told  a  House  of  Representatives  subcommittee  that  at  least  $50  million  has  gone  do«m  the  drain  in  the  form  of  waste,  kickbacks,­and  collusion  on  over­ charges for  equipment. Biggest  source  of  waste was  on overcharges  for  supplies  and  equipment  with  consequent  kickbacks  to  the  purchasers.  Arab  workers  on  the  job  were  shaken  down  in  order  to  get. employ­ ment.  Much  of  the  material  purchased  by  the  Army  for  base  con­ struction  was  bought  without  advertising  for  competitive  bids.  Total  cost of  the bases  is estimated  In  excess of  $300 million.  m^:  ^lanation.of  how  SIU  vacation  pay  works  is  given by  Vacation  Plan  repftsentati've  to two  hq.  vis­ itors from the American Federation of  State, County  and Municipal Employees, President Arnold Zimder  (right)*  and  International  Representative Jerry Wurl  ^  .  DEMO CANDIDATE  NUMBER  2—With still  no word  from President  Truman  at to  his  1952  intentions^ another  Democrat  has  thrown  his  hat  in  the  ring.  Senator  Richard  Russell  of  Georgia  Senator  Russell  attracted'attentibn by  his chairmanship  of  the MacArthur  hearings and  is expected  to  have  strong Dixlecrat  backing  as well  as  support  from  party  regulars  in  the  South.  Meanwhile  Senator  Kefauver  is  pressing  his campaign.vigorously  and will  oppose  President Tnunan  in the  New  Hampshire  preferential  primary  and  elsewhere.  The  president,  while  his name  has  been  entered  in: New  Hampshire,  isn't  talking  about his  future plans bnU  has again praised Governor  Adlai Stevenson of  Illinois.  Another  canaidate  mentioned  as^ a­possible  Truman  choice  is Senator  Robert  Kerr,  Oklahoma  oil  millionaire;  ' .:  •  �frlday. March 1, ItSt  Face  Seyea  SEAFARERS  LAfG  Sea Calls Back Oiier^ 72  The sea's own  will return  to her  when  their country needs them, and Gerald Fitzjfimes,  72,  is  just  back  from an eight­month foreign  trip to  prove it.  Fitzjames  left  sailors Snug.Harbor  on  Staten Island after  a comfortable sojourn of  less  than a year there in answer to­*  ^  the  feverish  Government  ap­ shipped from  San  Francisco  on  the  D­Day  in  Normandy,  though  he  peal  for  rated  men  to  return  sailing  ship  Maid  was  a  ripe  old  65  at  the  time.  "Time  was  when  you  had  to  of  Sydney back in  to  sea  during  the  current  1894.  He  has  bring your own bedding, knife, fork  emergency.  He's  been  out  been  going  to sea  and  spoon  with  you,"  he  declared,  since  then  in  engine  ratings  since  then,  and  "but  today,  a  seaman  sailing  with  with the North Platte Victory  expects  to  stick  the  Seafarers  has  every  advantage  (Mississippi)  on  trips  to  the  to  it  until  he  he can  think of."  As long  as a  man  Near  East,  Germany  and  can't  pull  his  does his  job and pitches  in with  his  Japan.  share of  the work  shipmates,  the  72­year­old  cau­ Now  looking  to  ship  as  a  deck  engineer—those  "black  gang"  jobs  are  a  little  too  wearing on  the  legs  from  liaving  to  climb  around  so  much—he  urged  younger men  now  sailing  to  realize  the  multitude  of  benefits  that  have  come  their  way  through  the  SIU.  Still vigorous, though with energy  belying  his  age,  Fitzjames  first  Split Ship's Stem  •  Towed Into Port  mi  tioned,  he'll  live  a  good  life.  any  longer.  Fitzjames  , "}  had  a  lucky  star  over me  all  the  time,"  he" recalled,  as  he  recounted  the  days  when  steam  replaced  sail  and  some  of  his experiences  in  two major  world  wars,  both  of  which  he  sailed  through  without  a  scratch.  He  noted  particularly  being  in  there  FIRST  ANNUAL  SIU Raps Bid  To  Reopen  Ship Sales  I  seafarers  art contest  ~  1, OILS  2. DRAWINGS  3. WATER  COLORS  4. MISCELLANEOUS  THREE  PRIZES  IK EACH  CLASS  I  send your work  in now to  I  • THE    ART  EDITOR  <  SEAFARERS  LOG  |  CONTEST  CLOSES  MAY  10  «7S  Fourth  Avo.  • I rooklyn 32. N.  Y.  '  1M2  The  SIU  has  concurred  in  pro­ tests  by  American  shipowners  against  a  proposed  law  enabling  Philippine  interests  to  purchase  eight  government­owned,  w a r ­ built  vessels  as  a  dangerous  pre­ cedent.  Legislation  permitting  the  sale  would  reopen  the  Ship  Sales  Act  of  1946  at  a  tirtie  when  American  buyers  are  unable  to  secure  addi­ tional  vessels from  the government  reserve  fleet  and  chartered  ships  now  active  are  being  returned  to  layup  status.  The measure,  now being  weighed  by  a  Senate  (Committee  on  Inter­ state  and  Foreign  Commerce,  was  attacked  as  presenting  a  one­sided  advantage  to  foreign  buyers  who,  it  was  pointed  out,  had  the  same  opportunity  as  American  buyers  to  secure  ships  when  the  Act  was  in  force  but  failed  to  take  advan­ tage  of  it.  Unfair  to  Market  Creating a  precedent  in  ailowing  foreign  buyei­s  to  secure  the  ves­ sels  would  unfairly  affect  the  cur­ rent  market  as  well  as  open  the  door  to  future  sales  by  the  samP  method,  opponents  urged.  Philip­ pine  citizens  are  the  only  for­ eigners  presently  permitted  to  charter  American  Ships.  It  is  not  up  to  the  US  Congress  to  bolster  foreign  maritime fleets  at  a  time  when  the  American  merchant fleet  is  at  low  strength  and  few  steps  are  being  taken  to  insure  its  active  future.  Seafarer  officials  point  to  the  continuing  national  apathy  toward  the  projected  Long  Range  Ship­ ping  Bill  which  has  long  lan­ guished  in  Congress,  as  sharply  contrasting  with  the  legislation  favoring  the  foreign  sale.  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  Altfink  halls  and  crimp  joints  hewed  to  the  same  pattern.  ,  A  five  spot  counted  more  than  ability  with  good  jobs  peddled  over  the  board.  Only  the  union's  strength  and  the  wartime  shortage  of  rat­  ings  kept  the  Shipping  Board's  private  fink  halls  from  monopolizing hiring.  L  The  stern  section  of  the  crippled  Fort  Mercer  passes  under  the  Brooklyn  Bridge  as tugs haul  her to  berth at  23rd Street  in Brook­ lyn after  taking her  in tow  off  Cape  Cod.  Thirteen crew  members of  the ill­fated  tanker Fort  Mercer  won  their  battle  against  the  sea  by  riding  the  stern  section  of  their  ship  into  New  York  last  week.  The  Fort  Mercer,  along  with  the  tanker  Pen­>^  dleton,  had  been  broken  in  were  taken  in  tow  off  Nantucket  two in a severe storm off  Cape  lightship.  Crewmen  disclosed  that  they  ate  Cod.  Both  sections  of  the  very  well  throughout  the  ordeal,  Pendleton  were  completely  since the  galley  was in  the extreme  wrecked  in  the storm,  as  was  stern  of  the  wreck.  With  food  for  45  men,  the  remaining  the  bow  of  the  Fort  Mercer,  stocked  13  had  ample  supplies  of  steak,  but the stern stayed afloat and  turkey,  bacon,  milk, eggs  and other  was  subsequently  taken  in  eatables.  tow.  After  being  taken  in  tow.  the  Thirteen  members  of  the  crew  stayed  aboard  the  stern half  of  the  tanker,  deciding  to  ride  it  out.  Al­ though  five  men  on  the  bow  lost  their  lives,  the  men  stayed  on. the  stern reported  that  thej' were  com­ fortable  at  all  times.  The  ship's  power  plant  was  working,  so  that  there  was  plenty  of  heat, light  and  good  food.  Stick  It Out  When  the  ship  split,  there  were  34 men  left on  the  stem and  11  on  the bow  section, five  of  whom  were  subsequently casualties.  The  Coast  Guard  removed  21  men  from  the  stern of  the ship  but  the remaining  13 decided  to stick  it out until  they  Ooverninent Fink  Halls  The  set­up  was  part  of  a  plan  for  post­war  union  smashing  by  shipowner  and  bureaucrat.  Fearful  of  the  union's growth,  they used  the  war emergeney  to  build  their  union­busting  apparatus.  ­Seamen  •  ­ had  served  their  purpose  and  they  were  out  to  re­  •  turn  them  to  pre­war  slavery.  Mercer  was  still  not  out  of  danger  as  she  had  to  negotiate  the  tricky  waters  of  Hell  Gate  on  her  way  to  Brooklyn.  Nevertheless,  the  tow­ ing  passed  without  mishap.  In  ad­ dition  to  saving  half  of  the  ship,  the  owners  recovered  some  45.000  barrels  of  oil  carried  in  her  stem  section  tanks.  Crewmembers of  the unfortunate  Pendleton  were  not  so  lucky.  Nine  out  of  the  crew  of  41  lost  their  lives  in  her  splitup,  with  half  of  the  ship  going  on  the  rocks  and  the  other  half  sinking  soon  after  the  crew  had  jumped  onto  life­ ratts floated  over by a  Coast Guard  cutter.  iVo. S  The  war's  end  saw  soldiers  coming  home  and  ship­ ping  at  its  peak.  Contracts  had  expired  but  pros­ perous  shipowners  wouldn't  talk  wage  increases.  A  strike  called  on  May  1,  1919,  brought  quick  sur­ render,  with  a  two­year  contract  that  was  the  best  ,  eVer  up  until  then.  .  •   .  ''"11  �i^Ua^ Bka^ 7; l#8t  SEArAKKkS  LOG  Pare Elchi  PORT  MtEPORTS..  shipped  too  many  jobs,, but  with  San  Francisco:  the  Alaska  Cedar  (Ocean  Towing),  Wilmington:  the climate being so wonderful  and  which  limped  in  here  after suffer­ the  women  dandy  and  handy,  ing  a  crack  in  her  hull  during  a  nobody  has  a  desire  to  move  out  storm  up  north.  She's  been  fixed  too fast But those who do  will have  up  and  is  back  in  shape.  a chance  soon as  we expect  a regu­ The  Seastar  (Triton)  and  Mass­ The  outlook  for  the  coining  two  mar  (Calmar)  were  in  for  a  short  Just  as  we  anticipated  in  this  lar  bodm  here in  about two weeks.  Shipping turned  mighty fine  this  Sam  Cohen  weeks indicates  that things  will  be  stay  as  intransits.  The^ast­named  port of  seesawing activity, shipping  period—although it  had stood  very  Wilmington  Port  Agent  low for  a  long time.  We're  having  ,  very  slow  around  here,  consider­ of  these,  plus  the  Fairisle  and  was  just  fair  for  the  past  two  ably  quieter  than  it  has  been  in  Johnson,  took  on  a  couple  of. the  weeks,  the  bulk  of  business  some  nice  sunny  weather  after  a  t  t  t  few  remaining  men  on  the  beach  provided  by in­transits  to the  port.  this  port  for  quite  «  while.  spell of  rain, so that both shipping­ Boston:  ^rise  aqd  weather­wise  things  are  Two  payoffs  and  sign­ons  high­ We had  the Beauregard, Warrior  and  nearly  cleaned  us  out.  looking  up.  and  Morning  Light  (Waterman)  We  are  having  a  bit  of  trouble  lighted  the  picture.  The  Lynn  In  here  for  payoff,  plus  a  run  of  with  Ocean  Towing  regarding  the  Victory  (Triton)  and  Madaket  All  the  ships  that  called  here  Alcoa ships, the  Cavalier, Pennant,  black  gangs  on  their ships,  but  we  (Waterman)  paid  off  abd signed­on  took  some  men  off  the  beach,  so  Roamer,  Patriot  and  Clipper,  and  hope  to  have  this straightened  out  right away  again.  we could use  some hands  out here,  the  North  Platte  Victory  (Missis­ before long.  The in­transits  kept  us  busy  for  The  business  of  the  port  wound  particularly  rated  sea­going  men.  Vacations  are  still  the  topic  on  a  while.  These  included:  the  Re­ sippi ).  up  fair,  better  than  usual  anyway,  Two  ships  in  for  payoff.  Bright­ On  the other  side  of  the  ledger,  everyone's  tongue.  The  boys  are  public  (Trafalgar),  which  came  in  for the  period, although the weath­ star  (Dolphin)  and  Maiden  Victory  the  sign­ons  were:  John  Kulukun­ really  happy  with toe.  set­up  and  twice;  Portmar,  Seamar,  Marymar  (Mississippi),  and  both  signed  on  at toe  other  extreme.  dis  (Mar  Trade);  Monarch  of  the  hail  this  gain  as one  of  our  great­ (Calmar);  Yaka,  Fairport  (Water­ er was  again.  The  in­transits  to  the  port  We  had  eight  payoffs  and  two  Seas,  Beauregard  (Waterman);  est.  man);  Steel  Admiral,  Steel  Flyer  sign­ons  during  the last  two  weeks  totaled  seven, including:  Marymar,  Alcoa  Pennant  and  Roamer,  and  Emil  Austad  and  F.  I.  Gibbons,  (Isthmian),  and  Angus  MacDonald  to  keep  us  in  practice.  Portmar,  Massmar  (Calmar);  Steel  the  North  Platte  Victory.  In­tran­ two  of  the  brothers  in toe  local  (Mississippi).  Admiral  (Isthmian),  and  Yaka,  sit  to this port was  the Alcoa  Ran­ marine  hospital,  could  use .a  little  We  had  a  little  hassle  on  the'  In for  payoff  were the following:  John  B.  Waterman  and  Madaket  Anson  Mills  (Seas  Shipping);  The  cheering up via  mail or  a  visit toe  ger.  Lynn  Victory  when  the  captain  Cabins,  Julesburg  (Mathiasen);  (Waterman).  Just  back  from  several  trips  on  next  time  one  of  their  shipmates  failed  The  activity shaping  up for  next  to  set  sea  watches  and  the  Trinity  (Carras),  plus  the  French  two  looks  good  too,  with  the  Morning  Light  is  brother  Al­ comes  to  town.  not cleab port.  I managed  Creek,  Government  Camp,  Brad­ foim  weeks  payoffs  and  three dn­transits  fred  Wright, a  member of  the SIU  Generally, our slim  crop of  men,  ship did  hours there.  The old  ford  Island  and  Bents  Fort  (Cities  already  in  sight.  These figure  to  since  1941  who  especially  those  with  ratings,  is  to secure 440  man's  excuse  was  that  he  was  try­ sails  in  the  deck  making our  hair grow  a  little thin.  ing  to  get  engineers,  but  he  did  Service).  The  Anson  Mills  and  be the  following: Arizpa,  Ponce  De  department  He  We can't  even shake a first­tripper  not  make  provisions  of  launch  The  Cabins  signed­on  for  another  Leon  (Waterman);  Carroll  Victory,  trip.  Bessemer  Victory  (South  Atlantic),  came  by  to  apply  out  of  the  bushes,  let  alone  find  service  for  the  crew.  It  took  a  There  was  an  overtime  dispute  all  payoffs;  Yaka,  Jean  Lafitte  for  his  vacation  an oldtimer  on  the beach.  phone  call  direct  to  the~owner  to  on  the  Anson  Mills  which  we  got­ (Waterman)  and  Steel  Flyer  (Isth­ and  was  glad  to  Jeff  Morrison  get  the  okay,  but  the  crew  stuck  paid,  and  a  slopchest  beef  which  mian),  in­transits.  hear  about  the.  Seattle  Port  Agent  and did not pay off until we  squared  we  easily  squared  away  before she  We  just  had routine  beefs on  all  smooth  opera­ ^  away  the  beef,  sailed  for  France.  We  have  been  the ships  coming in,  but  plenty  of  tions  of  the  sys­ Savannah:  Ammo­Slinging  repeatedly  warning  the  men  about  big  smiles  over  the  vacation  pay.  tem  set  up  in  headquarters  10  The  deck  department  on  this  paying  off  at sea,  but  the  crew  on  Wright  Short strike  handle  these  ap­ same ship  came  in for  high  praise  the  Julesburg  went  at  it  anyway.,  There's  nothing  much  new  in  plications.  from  the  chief  mate  as  the  best  We  took hold  of  an  OT  dispute on  town  either,  except  for  a  short  A1  thought  it  would  be  quite  a  crew he'd  had in the  last 30  years.  her  when  she  came  in  and  got  it  strike by toe  AFL Carmen's Union.  while  before  he'd  see  his  check,  The  picture  down  here  is  look­ When, a fire  broke  out  in  number  cleaned  up.  Froin where  I sit,  but  he  found  to  his  amazement  ing up as far  as shipping  goes.  We  three  hold,  the  crew  jumped  in  Agents  Thanked  SIU  it  looks  like  the  that he'd  just have  to  stick around  shipped  men  to  eight  ships  that  and  put  it  out,  even  slinging  Our  regular  meeting  featured  a  Mayor  tried  to  • few    days  or  a  week  at  most.  In  turned  into  this  port  and  also  around  cases  that  were  beginning  discussion on  the Welfare Plan  and  give  the  boys  a  this  way  he  can  take  a  rest,  pick  racked  up  a  half  dozen  each  in  to  burn  by  hand.  The  kicker  in  the  ships  that, are  sailing  short­ rough  go,  al­ up  his  money  and  be  ready  to  payoffs  and  sign­ons.  this  story  is  that  the  hold  was  handed.  Some  of  the  representa­ though  he  was  ship  all  over  again.  loaded  with  ammo.  tives  of  the  Prudential  Insurance  well  backed  by  Among  the  ships  that  took  men  He  asked  to add  his  thanks,  like  There  is  a  growing  tendency  of  Agents were  on  hand  to  thank  the  labor  in  the  last  off  the  beach  were  the  following:  many  other  members,  to  the  offi­ men  missing ships and  then squar­ members  for  their  support  diuring  election. The  Dorothy  (Bull);  Zane  Grey  cials  of  the  Union,  for  a  job  well  ing it  away  with a fine.  They  jiist  that beef.  They had  full use of  our  beef  centered  4ione  on  the  many  benefits  he  re­ (Isthmian);  Robin  Wentley  (Rob­ pile  off  here  and  then  try  to  get  hall  and  all  other  help  we  could  aroimd  the  fact  in);  Cape  San  Martip,  Southstar,  Bearden  ceives  through  our  negotiators'  the  Korean  run.  The  only  trouble  give  them  during  their  strike.  that toe  city  Southwind;  Jesse  .H.  Metcalf  long  hours  of  work  and  effort  to  with  that is they're  getting fooled.  The  brothers at the meeting were  wanted  the  men  to  put  in  their  (Eastern), and  our  port  namesake,  make  Seafarers'  conditions  the  the Seatrain  Savannah  (Seatrain).  We  have very  few ships going  into  also  pleased  to  see .our  two  Union  eight  hours  a  day  over  a  period  best  in  the  maritime field.  Korea.  Most  of  them  go  directly  films.  This  Is  The  SIU  and  The  exceeding  10  hours, despite  a  city  There's  little  doing  of  note  in  Business  is  expected  to continue  to  Japan.  Battle of  Wall Street, the first  time  charter  provision  calling  for  eight  town.  But  our  members  in  the  at  this  healthy  pace  for  the  com­ most  of  them  around  here  had  hours  work  to  be  done  within  lO.  There are maijy  smiling faces on  marine  hospital  could  use  a  little  ing  two  weeks,  according  to. pres­ After  a  couple  of  days  a  court  cheering  up  by  mail  or  in  person.  ent  indications.  The  number  of  the beach  these days with the  vaca­ seen  them.  Among  them  are  W.  J.  Gray,  T.  men  on  the  beach  being  small,  tion checks coming through. Money  Those  of  us working  in  the j>ort  rule was  handed  down  stating that  Burke,  J.  Jones,  E.  E.  Dykes,  G.  there  was  no  regular  branch  meet­ flows" on  the  boulevard,  and  the  want to know  how the membership  these  men  were  right  to  demand  boys are  digging down  deep bring­ feels ou toe  matter of  issuing skis,  the  existing  set­up  of  eight  in  10.  ing.  Robinson  and  S. S.  Irby.  ing out  their discharges.  snowshoes  or  a  small  dog­sled  to  The  guys  are  back  on  their  jobs  The  men  coming  in  are  a  happy  Cat  Tanner  Mobile  Port  Agent  gang  because  of  our  new  Vacation  Among  our  old  timers  out  here  us  so  we  can  make toe  ships. The  now,  but  the  Mayor  is  still  belly­ Plan  set­up,  which  is  siurely  mak­ are  brother  "Babe"  Aulicino,  trains  have  been  stopped, toe  aching that  the city  is going  bank­ 4"  4"  ing  a  hit  both  near  and  far.  Fact  Teddy  Freeland,  Jesse  Lewis  and  roads  are  blocked  to  buses  and  rupt.  We  didn't  have  to  send  in  Seattle:  is,  the  men  must  be figuring  their  "Red"  McManus.  In  the  marine  there is  no  way  to get  to the ships  any support  during the beef, as the  vacation  dollars  every  time  they  hospital and eager for a bit  of  mail  unless  you  have  a  good  dog­team  Union  had  an  effective  strike  and  sign  on,  or  should  I  say  $ign­on,  from  their  friends  are  F.  Cohen,  on  hand.  We  will  knock  off  for  no outside help was  needed.  because  every  day  they  work  adds  T. 6. Lyons  and  E. L.  Pritchard.  now  as  we  have  to  go  out  front  We  had  brother  Arvel  J.  Bear­ up  to  a  husky  check  when  they  Well,  generally  we've  got  no  and  shovel  eight  more  inches  of  den in here off toe  Portmar, a man  who  said  he'd  get  k  chicken  farm  beefs.  The weather  has been  great  new  snow  off  the sidewalks.  We're  still  holding  up  our  end  put  in  more  than  90  days  time.  and  went  ahead  and  got  one.  A  E. B."  Tilley  and shipping, though not  at a peak,  James  Sheehan  on  shipping  as  it  remains  con­ Savannah  Port  Agent  is  holding  its  own.  We  haven't  Boston  Fort  Agent  native  of  Louisiana  and  member  sistently  good.  As  far as shipping  of  the  SIU  since  May, 1943,  Bear­ goes here,  we'll stick  to our slogan  den  sails  nothing  but  carpenter  —The  Best  in  the  Northwest.  and  is  one  of toe  best,  on  ship  or  Since  the  weather's  improving,  ashore.  Mosf  of  the  vessels  he_  we hope some  rated  men  will head  rides  he  acts as ship's  delegate  or  out this  way  as they're  sure to  get  deck  delegate,  and  he  always  out  in  jig  time.  We  always  have  brings  In  a  clean  ship  with  all  to  send  to  the  outports  to  get  the  beefs  in first  class  order.  men  as fast  as  they're  needed.  Shipping  from  Febriiary  13  to  February  27  His place  is located  northeast  of  The  David  B.  Johnson  (Missis­ Los  Angeles  and  now  that  he's  on  sippi)  paid  off  in  Portland  with  the  beach.  Brother  Bearden  ex­ TOTAL  REG.  SHIP.  SHIP.  REG.  TOTAL  SHIP.  REG.  just  routine  beefs  aboard  her  and  pects  to  head  home  and  see  it  PORT  DECK  ENGINE  STEW.  REG.  DECK  ENG.  STEW. SHIPPED  signed  on  again.  Also  signing  on  an^hing  hatched  while  he  was  were the  Fairport  (Waterman)  and  50  away.  49  17  10  65  23  27  9  Mobile:  Labor­Backed MayorNo  Barpin to AFL GarmoB  Lynn Vieiory Deck Gaog  Gheernd as Fire­Kiiiers  Shipping Slowing a Bit  After a Stretch in High  Paying Off at Sea Easy  Way fa Trouble in Port  Shipping in This Port  Heavier for a Change  Shipping Pace Out Here  'Best in the Herlhwesl'  A&G  SmPPJOfC  RECORD  199  62  168  165  26  12  51  109  54  SUP Offices  fit  New  Hall  The  SUP'S  office  is  at  the  SIU  A&G  Hall  where  the  complete  facilities  of  the  building  are  available  to Sail­ ors  Union  men.  Shipping,  beefs,  mail  and  all. other  SUP  services  are  maintained,  at  the 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn, ad­ dress.  J  kWALS  • 949  .  • • toooegovgtto*  170  66  112  130  25  11  ­  ­46^  60  54  60  .  7M  '  104  32  101  104  29  12  45  62  86  47  fid  473  160  361  399  80  39  144  231  164  160'  171  42  187  124  33  21  49  126  78  • 1  139  102  38  19  48  81  70  89  426  93  105  20  ;  434  112  324  98  98  27  90  16  :  132  300  93  197  94  200  80  76e  low  927  162  ­  *i  ,  Another  of  our  members,  R.  Ulmer,  who  just  paid  off  tho  Madaket  in  LA.  came  in  for  a  breatoeb,  but  before  he  could  get  it was shipped to the John JB. John­ son  in  Portland.  A  tough  go, toe  brother  admiu,  but  when  the  Union needs  men, it's up  to every­ one to turn to as a replacement.  The thing to do, he says,  is ship  when  you're needed  and  take your  vacation later on when  things turn  slow.  H. X Fiaeker  Wfft'^Ceast­ ­­­ �Friday. Mareh T. Wig  SEAFARERS  lOC^  Pare MM  .... PORT REPORTS  and  Robert  Lowry  (Bloomfield).  Lake Charles:  Yulee  H.  Crews,  who's  been  sail­ bership's approval.  Our SIU  Wash­ The  Joyce  Kilmer  (Mississippi)  ing for the  past 12  or 13 years. He  ington  representative,  Robert  Ma­ crewed  up  finally  after  leaving  was in  the campaign to sign  up the  thews,  has  been  in  the  city  assist­ drydock,  as  did  the  Del  Mundo,  Cities Service fleet,  and  won't  sail  ing in  the search  8nd  looking  over  Sud,  Oro  (Mississippi);  Puritan,  anything  else  now  because,  as .'he  a  few  sites  we  have  lined  up.  Wa  Pilgrim,  Ranger  (Alcoa);  Clear­ says,  we  should  ride  them  now  to  expect  to  hear  from  headquarters  f he  pace  of  shipping has  been a  water  Victory  and  Robert  Lowry.  ^hipping  and  business  in  this  collect  the  gains  that  we  worked  concerning  this  plan  for  the  port  In­transit  activity­  was  a­hum­ hard  to  score.  Yulee  sails  in  of  Baltimore  in  the  near  future.  little  slow  these  past  few  weriu,  ming, with  the following'recorded:  lovely  city  has  definitely  been  so  booming  the  past  two  weeks.  If  the steward  department, usually  as  The  membership  will'also  be  although  it  has  pieked^­up  in  the  Alcoa  Corsair,  Pennant,  Cavalier,  there's  anything  we  like  to  see  the  department  delegate,  and  al­ pleased  to  note  that  the  wage  dis­ last  couple  of  days,  and  prospects  Roamer  (Alcoa);  Steel  Vendor  around  here,  it's  plenty., of  ships  ways  does  a fine  job.  cussions  for  day  workers  on  SIU­ for  the  coming  period  look  good.  (Isthmian);  Del  Mundo,  Oro  (Mis­ and  mucho  jobs  to  keep  the  boys  The  biggest  item  for  conversa­ contracted  ships  have  been  cli­ tion  these  days  around  the  hall  maxed  with  the  Union  securing  a  Quite  a  few  ships  due  in  for  pay­ issippi);  Seatrains  Louisiana,  New  happy.  Jersey,  Georgia  (Seatrain);  Mon­ The  local  prosperity  is  abetted  (when  we  can find  enough  men  to  $30  monthly  for  all  daymen  in  offs.  arch of  the Seas, Afoundria  (Water­ to)  is  the­vacation  pay,  par­ the  deck  and  engine  departments,  We  paid  off  a  total  of  21  ships  man);  John  Kulukundis  (Mar  no  end  by  the comings  and  goings  talk  of  Cities  Service  ships,  the  recent  ticularly  the  fact  that  it  was  se­ with  the  exception  of  wipers,  who  and  signed­on  four  in  the  last  two  Trade);  Southern  Counties  (South­ crop including the Lone Jack,  Win­ cured  at  all  as  many  didn't  think  will  receive  a  $1.5  monthly  in­ weeks.  The  big  difference  between  ern Trading),  and  Margaret  Brown  ter Hill, Fort  Hoskins, Government  they'd  see  it  in  their  lifetime.  crease  in  base  pay.  Camp, Cantigny, Bents  Fort, Salem  One  of  our  good  brothers  who  Despite  the  huge  outgoing flow  the  payoffs  aiid  sign­ons  is  due  to  (Bloomfield).  Since  the  last  report  the  AFL  the fact that a  large number of  the  Electricians  went out at  the Kaiser  Maritime,  French Creek  and Brad­ lives in Lake  Arthur, La.,­ about  50  of  manpower  through  the SIU  hall  Island,  all  of  whom .^hipped  miles away  from  here, is taking up  here  these  last  two  weeks no ships  ships are on continuous articles. All  plant  in  a  beef  against  a  sub­con­ ford  quite  a  few  men  each.  the  art  of  helicopter flying.  He  were  delayed  in  sailing  for  lack  .'of  our  payoffs  ran  fairly  smooth,  tractor  who  had  the idea  he  could  Over  in  Port  Arthur,  Texas,  the  figures that  since a  CS tanker  only  of  men.  however, with all  beefs being taken  hire and  fire  as  he  saw fit,  or can  good ship Federal  (Trafalgar) came  stays  in  port  about  10  hours,  he  Earl  Sheppard  a man  for any  trivial reason. With­ in,  shuttling  between  the  mighty  can fly  home  with  his  'copter, chin  care of  at the time.  Baltimore  Port  Agent  out" electricians at  the  plant it  will  The  following  were  in  the  tally  not  be  long  before  Kaiser  will  Mississippi  and  Texas  ports.  The  a  while  and  be  aboard  his  ship  4"  boys  positively  again  in  quick, time­..  So  far  he  is  Galveston:  for this  period: Lone Jack,  Abiqua,  straighten  out  this  sub­contractor  '  ­­ do  not  quit  her  on  lesson  number  one  put  out  by  Salem  Maritime,  Council  Grove,  in order  to get  things going  in  full  the  International  Correspondence  as she is running  Winter  Hill,  Cantigny,  Royal  Oak,  swing.  These  anti­labor  characters  School.  1  n   competition  have  to  be  put  iq  their  place  or  (Cities  Service);  LaSalle,  Hastings,  they'll run  with the  US mint  We  don't  know how  far he'll  get  wild.  in  making  on this  project, but  we can  be sure  Wacosta,  Gateway  City  (Water­ Berry Pickers Win  there  won't  be  any  fuel  problein  money.  man);  Binghampton  Victory,  Bea­ anyway  with  a  refinery  just  a  This  port  was  really  humming  The  other,  strike  sftuation  in­ We  also  had  trice,  Inez,  Puerto  Rico  (Bull);  with  activity  as  shipping  over  the  coon's  breath  away.  volves  the  Louisiana  Fruit  and  one  of  the  SUP  Shinnecock  Bay  (Mar­Trade);  Sea­ iiii  past period  turned very good.  Leroy  Clarke  tankers,  the  trains Georgia and  New  Yqfk  (Sea­ Vegetable  Producers  Local  312  in  We  had  six  ships  in  for  payoff  the  strawberry  country.  After  Lake  Charles  Agent  Frank  A.  Mor­ train);  Sea  Magic  (Orion);  Steel  Crews  and  the  same  bunch  signed  on  picketing  several  berry  plants  in  gan,  which  car­ Vendor  (Isthmian),  and  Fort  4­  t  again.  Among  them  were  the  fol­ Ponchatoula,  Hammond,  Albany  ried  a  large number  of  SIU­broth­ Bridger  (US  Petroleum).  lowing:  Sunion  (Kea);  Neva  West  Baltimore:  and  White  Hall,,  the  union  has  ers.  We  went  down  and  paid  her  Our  sign­ons  were the  Steel  In­ (Bloomfield);'  William  Carruth  ventor  and  Steel  Voyager  (Isthmi­ gained  complete  control  of  the  off  in  company  with  the  SUP  rep­ (Trans  Fuel);  Oceanstar  (Trfton);  strawberry  crop  in  the  state.  Five  resentative  and  everything  ran  off  an);  Wild  Ranger  (Waterman),  and  James  H.  Price  (South  Atlantic),  major  handlers  of  berries  tried  to  okay.  Robin  Mowbray  (Robin).  and  William  A.  Graham  (Water­ hold  out  against  the  farmers,  but  On  the  local  labor  scene,  the  man).  Puerto Rico  Back  learning  from  past  experience,  the  AFL  Metal  Trades  Council  is  ne­ Shipping  has  really  gone  over  That  strike down  in  Puerto Rico  farmers  were  not  going  to  be  de­ gotiating  for  a  new  contract  and  the  top in  this  port, with  over  400  A  flock  of  in­transits  pulled  in  Is over,  and  we have the  good  ship  prived of  the packers and  handlers  has  served  notice  on  the refineries  men  moving  out  during  the  past  during the  period, including: Brad­ Puerto  Rico  back  on  her  regular  before  the  berry  crop  started  in.  that  they  intend  to  get  it  or  else.  period.  The  exact figure,  434  ford  Island,  Logans  Fort,  Abiqua,  run  again.  We  hope  she  'runs  Last  year  the  farmers  struck  late  The  AFL  Electricians have  a  pick­ shipped  in  all  departments,  is  a  Chiwawa (Cities Service); Seatrains  New York,  New Jersey, Texas (Sea­ steady ­  for  a  while.  Those  boys  in  the  season  and  although  they  etline on  the air  base  here against  record  peak  for  this  branch.  train); Petrolite, Julesburg  (Mathi­ one  of  the  contractors,  and  the  got  their  price  it  was  too  late  in  have  had  more  vacations  in  the  Contributing  to  the  heavy  past  six  months  than  a  Standard  the  season  and  some  berries  were  Building  Trades . Council is  making  activity  were  24  ships  paying  off,  asen;  Schuykill;  Afoundria,  Beau­ lost.  They  made  sure  no  berries  headway in its contract talks.  We've  13 sign­ons and  six  ships in­transit.  Tegard  (Waterman);  Evelyn  (Bull);  Oil  sailor  gets in  three years.  the  IBEW  that  the  SIU  With  the "exception  .of  a  couple  Compass  (Compass);  Frank  Mor­ There's a  happy  note  in  that  we  would  go  to  non­union  handlers  notified  branch  in this jmrt stands  ready  to  of  small  beefs  submitted  for  gan;  Del  Oro  (Mississippi);  Cata­ this  season  by  striking  early.  are' able to  report  that  we  haven't  give  them  all  the  aid  it  possibly  clarification,  aU  vessels  paid  off  houla  (National  Nav);  Southern  Market  Control  been plagued  by performers aboard  Counties  (Southern  Trading),  and  can.  the ships in port for the past couplS  As  in  the  past,  the  berries  will  and  signed­on  without  a  hitch.  Cape  Grieg,  just  out  of  the  bone­ Machinists  Active  be auctioned  at Hammond  by com­ of  weeks.  We  would  like  to  impress  on  petitive  bids,  but  by  controlling  'Lastly,  the  AFL  Machinists  are  the  brothers  at  this  time  the  re­ yard.  Bar Busy  The  William  A.  Graham,  in  for  the  berries  no. one  market  will  be  moving  to  organize  local  garages  sponsibility  they  have  in  the  edu­ The  Port  O*  Call  bar  is  now  flooded  and  thereby  lower  the  and are meeting with huge success.  cation  of  newcomers  which  th^  payoff  from  India,  came  in  very  doing  a  rushing  business  with . a  price  in  that  area.  The  union  has  To date, they  have every  garage in  Union is  taking in, due  to the over­ clean  and  smooth.  Nothing  could  great  number  of  the  boys'coming  now  set  its  sights  on  handlers  in  town  signed  up  with  pledge  cards  abundance  of  shipping.  Since  we  compare  with  the  cleanliness  of  ashore  to  their own  bar  to quench  both  Tennessee  and  Arkansas.  and  expect  to  call  for  an  NLRB  can't help  but get  a few  performers  that  ship,  both  inside  and  outside.  their  thirst.  It  must  be  quite  an  When  these  are  organized,  a  con­ election  very  soon.  and  foul­ups  in  taking  in  these  The  boys made  plenty of  overtime,  attraction, as  I have  seen  some  of  trolled  flow  of  berries  from  three  Things are  quieting down  on  the  men,  it  is  therefore  up  to  each  and  you  could  see  it  all  by  the  the  oldtimers  around  lately  that  states  will  enable  stable  market  political  front  now  that  labor's  member to help  the Union as much  looks  of  everything  when  you  I hadn't seen,for  some  time.  prices.  friend has  been reelected sheriff  of  as  possible  to  keep, performing  at  walked aboard  the ship.  As a  matter  of  fact, Capt.  Miller  I  ihust  say  also  that  I've  seen  Quite  a  few  brothers  from  this  the parish  (^ounty) for another four  a  minimum.  some  really  big  smiles  around  the  port  live  in  the  strawberry  coun­ years.  He  won  by  over  3,000  votes  Of  special  interest  in  this  port  of  the  US  Maritime  Administra­ counter  on  the  third floor  where  try  or  have  families  or  friends  and  showed  the  anti­labor  gang  are the  efforts  now  being put  forth  tion,  the  port  captain,  called  the  the  vacation  pay  is'being  paid  out.  there.  There  is  no  doubt  that  that  we  do  not  intend  to  have  to  obtain  a  new  branch  hall  in  hall  and  stated  he  wanted  to com­ Many  of  the  men  who  have  been  their  being  with  the  SIU spread  a  goons  around  when  we  strike  to  the  port.  A  search  for  suitable  mend  the SIU,  its officials  and  es­ uphold  our  rights.  going  to  sea  for  10  and  15  years  lot  of  unionism  in  that  area.  buildings  is  now  going  on  and  it  pecially  the  crew  of  this  ship  for  Lindsey  J. Williams  The  only  old  timer  we  have  on  is  expected  one  or  two  sites  will  the condition  of  the vessel and  the  had  nevei* collected  a  dime  for  New  Orleans  Fort  Agent  the  beach  at  present  is  brother  eventually be selected for  the mem­ conduct  of  the  crew  during  their  vacation  before.  They  have  good  voyage.  reason  to  be  happy  about  the  new  Keith  Alsop  Vacation  Plan.  Galveston  Port  Agent  Claude Simmons  Asst.  Sec'y­Treas.  Nmw  York:  Onilook Tarning Belter  For Mea Seekieg Berth  SIU Stands By to Help  At Electrieiatas  Picket  Snappy Graham Crew  Wins Plaudits for  SIU  M  •  1  ­• n  Wide Search on to Got  Now SIU Hall for Port  New Orleans:  Farmers Union Pickets  Bring Home tke Berries  Sm  BALL  DIRECTORY  SIU,  A&G  District  BALTIMORE  14  North  Gay  St.  Earl  Sheppard.  Agent  Mulberry  4540  BOSTON  276  State  St.  James Sheehan, Agent  Richmond 2­0140  Dispatcher  Richmond 2­0141  GALVESTON  308V4  23rd  St.  Keith  Alsop.  Agent  Phone  2­8448  LAKE CHARLES,  La  1419  Ryan  St.  LeRoy  Clarke,  Agent  Phone  6­5744  MOBILE  1  South  Lawrence  St.  Cal  Tanner.  Agent  Phone  2­1754  NEW  ORLEANS  523  BienviUe  St.  Lindsey  Williams.  Agent  Magnolia 6112­6113  NEW  YORK. .  675  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  STerling 8­4671  NORFOLK  127­129  Bank  St.  Ben  Rees.  Agent  Phone 4­1083  PHILADELPHIA  337  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.113  Cote  Da  La  Montague  Quebec  ­  Phone:  2­7078  SAINT  JOHN  177  Prince  William  St.  N.B.  Phone: 2­3049  We're  happy  to  say  that  every­ thing's running  along very smooth­ SUP  ly  here. The  port  has settled  down  HONOLULU  ........16  Merchant  St.  Phone 5­8777  to  the  regular, routine,  with  the  PORTLAND  Ill  W.  Burnside  St.  election  for  governor  and  the  Beacon 4336  Mardi  Gras  over.  RICHMOND.  CALIF  257  Sth  St.  Phone 2599  Shipping  is  very  good  with  SAN  FRANCISCO..  450  Harrison  St  Douglas 2­8363  plenty  of  jobs  for  the  takers,  and  SEATTLE  2700  1st  Ave.  Great Lakes District  no  major  beefs  cropping  up  ex­ Main 0290  WILMINGTON  ....440  Avalon  Blvd.  ALPENA  133. W.  Fletcher  '  cept  the  usual  run  of  disputes  Terminal 4­3131  Phone: 1238W  handled  at the  payoffs or sign­ons.  NEW  YORK  675  4th  Ave..  Brooklyn  BUFFALO.  N.  Y  180 Main St.  STerling 8­4671  Phone:  Cleveland  7391  Payoffs  for  the  period  included  CLEVELAND...  2602  CarroU  SL  the  following:  Del  Oro,  Del  Sud,  Canadian  Disfrict  Phone:  Main  l­oi47  tlETROrr  1038  3rd  St.  MONTREAL  463  McGUl  St.  Del  Aires,  James  Duke  (Missis­ Headquarters  Phone:  Woodward  1­6657  MArquette 5906  Isippi);  Aicoa  Puritan,  Pilgrim,  DULUTH  531  W.  Michigan  St.  HALIFAX.  N.S  .128Vi Hollis St  Phone:  Melrose  2­4110  Phone: 34911 ;  '.  Ranger  (Alcoa);  Clearwater  Vic­ 3361 E  92nd  St.  PORT  WILUAM....IUM1  Syndicate  Ave. [SOUTH  CHICAGO  ;  tory,  Steel  Surve^pi;  (Isth|^ji(^),  n^mNGTIOhr,  Calif• ­440  I  .  ^  Phone:  Essex  5­2410    Avale^, Mvj|.  ....  Be Sure to Get  Dues Receipts  Headquarters  again  wishes  to  remind  all  Seafarers  that  payments  of  funds,  for  what­ ever  union  purpose,  be  made  only  to authorized  A&G  repre­ sentatives  and  that  an  official  Union  receipt be gotten  at that  time.  If  no  receipt  is offered,  be  sure  to  protect  yourself  by  immediately  bringing  the mat­ ter  to the  attention  of  the sec­ retary­treasurer's  office.  The  union's  word  of  advice  is  to  insure  that  all  monies  paid  are  credited , to  your  SIU '  record.  Insistence  on  an  offi­ cial  receipt  will  prevent  "can  shakers" from  soliciting funds  for unauthorized purposes, and  will  bar any  foul­ups later on.  • ^   I  J  �Page Tea  SEAWARBRS  IOC  Frtdar, March 7,1952  Pdfiomonion Flag  —Ideal for  Subversives  F!­'  I  I­ K  Panamanian  registry, long  a loophole  through  which  ship­ owners  can  escape  maritime  safety  codes,  wage  standards  pel them  to require such  papers. It  and  other  regulations,  also  provides  one  of  the  biggest  gaps  is'possible then, for someone wish­ ing to leave  the country to get him­ in  the  security  of  US  ports.  self  a  job  on  a  Panamanian  ship  terested  in  getting  out  of  the  US  While ships of all foreign  nations  without  seamen's  papers.  provide  easy  access  for  interested  in  a  hurry.  Inquiries  made  by  a  No Outgoing Check  LOG  staffer  at  the  Panamanian  parties  to  and  from  this  country,  consulate  in  New  York,  produced  All  that  the  US  government  de­ Panamanian  flag  ships  are  a  spe­ cial  case.  Other  foreign  ships  are  a list of  25 shipping companies and  mands of  the Panamanian  company  usually  manned  by  their  own  na­ agencies in  New  York  alone  where  01  any  other foreign  ship, is  a  full  Tin cup days still live  on Panamanian  ships.  Note bare  wood  table  tionals  and  as  such  under  control  a seaman  could get a  job.  The con­ and  accurate  list  of  the  crews'  and  wooden  benches. ,  Crew  has  to  help  Itself  as  there  Is  no  messman.  In  contrast,  officers  eat  in  banquet­like  atmosphere—  of  that  nation.  Panama  not  being  sulate  sought  no  evidence  of  sea­ names.  Failure  to  supply  a  com­ and  the  two  pot  system  prevails.  plete list  or  use of  assumed  names  men's­papers  and  said  that  it  did  a  seafaring  country,  ships  under  on  the list  would  subject  the  com­ not issue credentials. The consulate  its flag  are  manned  by  a  conglom­ some  of  the smaller  ports  where  a  spying  in  this  country.  Once  the  eration  of  foreign  and  American  merely  referred  the  man  to  the  pany  at  most  to  a  small fine.  Panamanian  ship  might  pick  up  a  man  obtained  a  set  of  seamen's  Of  course, if  the company  know­ shipping  companies.  seamen  who  are  more  or  less  out­ man  as replacement  on  a  pierhead  papers from  a­iy country,  he  could'  ingly  conspired  with  a  fugitive  It is the general  practice of  Pana­ side  the  regulatory  scope  of  their  jump,  or  through  a  local  one­shot  run  regularly  to  and  from  the  US  from  justice  it  could  suffer  more  manian  companies  and  their  agen­ native  countries.  on  Panamanian  ships  with  nobody  cies  to  ask  for  sean^n's  papers.  serious penalties. But  that wouldn't  agent. ^  No  Questions  Asked  Papers of  any  maritime  nation  are  stop  a  man  from  getting  aboard  Aside  from  the  possible  exodus  being  the  wiser  for  it.  The  fact  The procedure for getting aboard  acceptable,  so  that  a  seaman  from  under  an  assumed  name  without  of  US  citizens  on  a  sub­rosa  basis,  that  many  Panamanian  ships  run  a  Panamanian, ship  is  short  and  Poland,  to cite  one  example,  could  seamen's  papers  if  the  company  Panamanian  ships  would  be  ideal  regularly to Iron  Curtain countries,  sweet,  indicating  that  they  would  ship  an  Panama  flag  ships.  But  v/ere so  disposed  to  hfre him.  This  for  any  foreign  agent  interested  help  make  them  an  easy  pipeline  be  an  easy  mark  for  anybody  in­ there is  nothing in  US law  to com­ would  probably  be  much  easier  in  in  doing^ a  job  of  plain  or  fancy.  for two way  traffic of  undesirables.  us Lacking Port Security  (Continued  from  page  3)  LOG,fanged from "We've got noth­ brought  American  civilian  seamen'  ten piers last week ships of  foreign  were  purchased  under  the  Mer­ ables: fugitives, men  who have  rec­ ing  to do  with  it" to  "we do  enter  under the  jurisdiction of  a military  registry  were  tied  up;  one  British,  chant  Marine  Act  of  1946,  when  ords  of  being  deported  previously  into  the  picture,  but  our  role can­ group.  The  hearing  units,  so  sim­ one  Panamanian  and  one  Hon­ this country  was glad  to  help "our  ilar  to  courts  martial  proceedings,  duran.  Moreover, the  Coast  Guard  friends  to  gain  their  maritime  and  men  who  have  criminal  rec­ not  be  publicized."  ords. A­eursory  check  is also  made  None  of  the  agencies,  however,  have  never  been  endorsed  by  the  stated  that  these  ships  would  con­ standing  and  rebuild  their  econ­ for  possible  subversion,  based  pri­ reported  that  there  was  any  4)ro­ men  of  the  merchant  marine,  who  tinue  to  use  these  restricted  piers.  omy  to  withstand  the  pressure  of  marily  on  information  that  has  gram  in  effect  or  in  the  planning  feel  they  should  be  tried  in  civil  At these  restricted  piers the only  communism."  courts.  precaution  being  taken  by  the  been  furnished  the  agency  from  stage to  combat the danger.  Means  of  Escape  The Coast Guard  has done an ex­ Coast Guard  is the  posting of  addi­ y  While foreign  flag ships,  notably  other sources.  In  other words,  they  State Dept. Policy  work  much  the  way  the  Customs  Several questions could be raised  cellent  job  in  its  screening  pro­ tional guards.  those of  Panamanian and Honduran  men  do  in  apprehending  smug­ as  to  the  wisdom  of  certain  prac­ gram.  American seamen have found  These  ships  in  restricted  piers  registry',  might  well  constitute  a  glers.  Unfortunately,  a  search  tices  of  this  nation  in  relation  to  that  the  appeals  boards  have  been  were not  tramp vessels,  which  may  threat  to  our  security  through  the  won't  reveal  a  man's  subversive  foreign­dag ships.  One  well­known  fair  where  a  question  arose  as  to  not  touch  an  American  port  again  transporting  of  subversives  to  this  tendencies.  policy  of  this  country's  State  De­ a  man's  security;  however,,  the  for months or years, but  were ships  country,  these  vessels  could  also  The  Immigration  Office  in  New  partment  has  been  to  oppose  a  Seafarers  International  Union  has  in  regular service—an  ideal set­up  serve  as  a  means  of  refuge  for  York  told  the  LOG  that  it  is  im­ large  American  merchant  marine  never  given  blanket  endorsement  for  subversive  elements.  One  of  Communists,  spies,  saboteurs  and  possible  to  make  a  close  check  on  except  in  time  of  war.  The  State  to  its  quasi­military  rule  of  the  the  ships,  the  passenger  ship  fugitive  Americans  who  wish  to  all  foreign  seamen  entering  the  Department believes that  goods for  merchant  marine.  Argentina,  is  in  regular  service  to  escape  this  country.  country.  A  shortage  of  personnei  foreign countries should  be carried  At  the  same  time  the  SIU  does  South  American  ports.  Another  While an  American  must  carry a  is part of  the story; the department  in  foreign  bottoms  to  help  the  not seek  preferential treatment  for  ship  at  the  restricted  dock,  the  seaman's certificate and be screened  has  also  discontinued  its  practice  trade balance. The  problem of  what  men  on  American  ships,  nor  does  Horta, is in  regular service  to Por­ before  he  can  work  on  an  Ameri­ of  fingerprinting  foreign  seamen  the State  Department  would  do  in  it believe foreign seamen  should be  tugal and  the  Azores.  And  outside  can  ship,  no  such  provisions  are  and  now  only does  so if  a  man  has  time  of  sudden  hostilities  when  a  the  target  of  any  special  witch  of  the  restricted  areas,  ships  of  made  crewmembers  of  Pana­ stayed in  the country  over 29  days.  large  foreign—and  unscreened—  hunt.  The SIU,  however, questions  Panamanian,  Honduran  and  all  manian for  flag vessels.  For  a  man  to  the  direction  of  a  program  in  maritime  flags of  the  world  tie  up  get a  job aboard a Panamanian flag  In  a  recept  television  show  an  me]y:hant  marine would  raise grave  official  of  the Immigration  Depart­ questions  of  reliability  and  secur­ which  precautions  are  aimed  al­ regularly.  ship  he  needs  no seamen's  papers,  ment told  of  the recent deportation  ity  has  never  been  made  clear.  most  primarily  against  the  Ameri­ LOG  Boarded Ship  no passport, no previous experience  of  over  100  alien  seamen—men  In  the  government,  the  security  can  seamen.  The  Seafarers  International  In  New  York  this  week  a  LOG  —nothing  except  the  rules  of  a  who had  jumped ship  in  this coun­ program  for  the  nation's  water­ reporter  boarded  a  Panamanian­ Panamanian  Steamship  Company.  try  and  had  been  here  for  months  front  was  set  up  by  government  Union  has  felt  that  from  the  be­ flag ship at  its pier.  There was no  All  these  potential  enemies  of  and  years.  Anyone  of  these  men  agencies with  little working  knowl­ ginning  of  the  security  program  guard  at  the  gate,  no  pier  official  our  country  could  theoretically  the maritime unions of  this country  *  could  have  been  a  threat  to  this  edge  of  the  waterfront.  anywhere  to  check  the  going  and  leave  on  one  of  thiese  vessels.  The  nation's security. And for every 100  The  Coast  Guard's  job  until  —the  men  who  know  tl^e  water­ coming  of  seamen.  The  reporter  regulations  under  which  ships  of  front  best—should  have  been  con­ departed,  there  are  dozens  of  World  War  II  was  one  completely  boarded the ship, took  pictures and  Panamanian  registry  opei'ate  are  others  who  are  not  apprehended.  apart  from  the  actual  operation  of  sulted.  left without once  being met  by any­ extremely  loose  and  are  almost  "We're  too  lax with  foreign  sea­ the  merchant  marine.  Merchant  Throughout  the  country  wher­ one  except'  an  Italian  speaking  totally at the  discretion  of  the ves­ men.  We  don't  have  control,"  was  seamen'until  then  were  under  the  ever  ships  tie  up,  the  potential  crewmember.  sels' owners.  the  way  the  immigration  official  Department  of  Commerce's  juris­ danger  to  this  country  is  ever  Not  only  are  New  York  piers  According, to a spokesman for the  present.  summed it  up to the  LOG reporter.  diction.  open  to  (foreign  flag  ships  but  Seamen's  Syndicate  of  Panama,  No  Law  barrier  Other  federal  ageneies  whose  When  the  Coast  Guard  was  tankers  of  all  of  the  nations Jiave  which supplies  men; in this country •  work  is  of  an  investigative  nature  handed  the  additional duties  of  is­ Citizens  of  foreign  nations  who  the  right  to  enter  strategic  high­ for Panamanian  flag  iships,  possesr  were checked  by  the LOG  to leam  suing  seamen's  certificates  and  wish  to  visit  the  United  States  octane  gasoUne  production  centers  slon  of  a  book  issued  by  the Pana­ what role  they played  in the secur­ maintaining  hearing  units  for  dis­ must  be  screened  tinder  the  pro­ situated  along  our  manian consulate  would  be author­ coast.  ity program. The answers given the  ciplining  seamen,  its  set­up  visions  of  the  McCairan'  Act.  In  With  the  decline  of  the  Commu­ ization  enough  to  secure  a  berth  many  cases  persons  who  have  ap­ nist  Party  in  American" waterfront  on  a  Panamanian  ship.  plied  for  visas  to  come  to  the  unions it  is only  natural to  assume  In  the  vital  oil  terminals  along  Editor,  United  States  have  been  barred.  that  the  Communists  would' have  the  coast  foreign­flag  tankers  ar­ SEAFARERS LOG,  There  U  no  such  procedure . for  to resort  to the  use of  foreign flag  rive  daily.  At  Norfolk,  the  hub  of  675 Fourth  Ave.,  foreign  seamen.  If  a  spy  or  sabo­ ships  for  their  operations.  While  coal  shipments  for  European  re­ teur were to attempt entry  into the  Gerhardt  Eisler  escaped  from  this  armament,  ships  of  all nations  are  Brooklyn  32, N.  Y,  United  States,  his  bSst  bet  would  country  as  a  stowaway  aboard  the  at  the loading  piers constantly.  In  .1  would  like to  receive.the SEAFARERS  LOG—please  be,  to  become  a  crewmember  of  a  Batory, it is also very  possible that  the  Gulf  and  on  the  West  Coast  the  Communist  fugitives  presently  the situation  is the same.  put  my  name  on  your  mailing  list.  (Print  Information)  ship  hitting  the  United  States.  It  wouldn't  be  difficult.  In  a  at  large  escaped  aboard  other  ves­ The  threat  to  the  piers  and  the  one­day  spot­check  of  the  ship  ar­;  port cities of  our country  is. a  very  sels  flying  flags  of  other  nations.  NAME  rivals in  New York  39 ships entered  :  Particularly  useful  by subversive  apparent  one  and  a  yory  tempting  New  York  harbor.  Of  these,  .19  ,  would  be  ships  flying  one  to  our  enemies.  i<Tom  these  STREET ADDRESS  ...  ;  were  foreign­flag  ships.  These  elements  facilities  this  nation  will  launch  Panamanian  flag.,  ships  tied  up  at  piers  throughout  According  to  tb®  survey  made  its armies and  its supplies if  it has  CITY  /.....; .ZONE...... STATE.  the  city—oil  docks;  drydocks,  pas­ by  the  United .States  Naval  Intel­ to  stop  an  aggressive  enemy.  Our  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STATE:......,:;.,.:.  sified  areas.  Yet  at  three  of  the  the fbrei^ 'flag  ships iii  ihls'trade  'fenseless.  '  ClIYwv..  �• "  itt'rjIiiniiMr Tt*"'riwinr^ir^ I  'ii^tri;~  ntiri r111 iF:iirifTW' lrfiiiIltniiia»iiiffnT{|l I liHlllWMimi ii'i i  i  Frlday. Blareh  1, IKUt  SeAFAtlEHS  LOG  m  Tag9 VImwm  a  Longshore  gang  stacked  planks  of  southern  pine  on  Nomis'  deck  while  the  schooner  was  at  anchor  in  Charleston  harbor.  Three­masted  lumber  schooner,  the  Nomis,  is  pictured  at  anchor,  sails furled, with  a full load  of  lumber on her deck  and in  the hold.  to  modem  times  aboard  her  was  which  Martin  applied  regularly,  the  use  of  towboats  for  docking  wrapped  in  a  cloth,  to  draw  the  when  the  wind  wasn't  right. Other­ remaining  pus  from  the  infection.  wise  she  would  have  had  to  wait  Evidently  the  cook's  medical  re­ The  Nomis shown  going "wing  outside  the  harbor  until  favorable  cipe  had  genuine  value,  because  and  wing"  with  the  wind  di­ winds  sprang  up.  in a  week  the  swelling disappeared  rectly  aft.  Martin  was  at  and  the  arm  was  as  good  as  new.  Emergency  Operation  wheel.  All  this  time,  one  handed  or  not,  Work  on  the Nomis,  a hard  grind  stood  watches  together,  each  one  under  any  circumstances,  became  Martin had  to  steer,  stand  watches  tougher  for  Martin  when  he  suf­ and  go  aloft.  half  of  the watch.  It's the  rare seaman  who  has an opportunity  to turn  back  steering  fered  an  infected  hand.  The  in­ The  trip  on  the  Nomis  was  Mar­ In  practice  however,  the  men  the clock  and find  what  sailing  was  actually  like  a  century  would  be on  call at­ all times. When  fection  spread  and  blood  poison­ tin's  only  voyage  on a  sailing  ship,  set  in,  swelling  the  arm  up  to  although  he  worked  subsequently  ago.  Seafarer  Leroy  Martin  is  one  of  a  handful  that  have  headwinds  blew  up,  which  was  ing  the  shoulder.  With no radio aboard,  on  a  four­master  while  she  was  in  more  often,  than  not,  all  hands  undergone  this  unusual  ex­>  ~  would have  to  go aloft  to shift  top­ the  skipper  tried  to  signal  passing  port.  When he  signed off  the  Nom­ perience.  In  1935,  at  the  age  ship  displacing  457  tons.  She used  sails in  order to  tack  the  ship.  Sail  steamers  to  take  Martin  off,  but  is,  he  continued  working  on  of  19, he signed  up for a voy­ to  run  regularly  between  Charles­ had  to  be  set  and  shifted  by  hand  none  came  close enough  to get  the  dredges  and  harbor  boats,  switch­ age under sail  aboard a  small  ton,  SC,  and  the  New  York­New  since  the  gasoline  engine  merely  signal.  He  decided  that  the  only  ing  to  deep  sea  ships  during  and  England  area,  carrying  lumber,  raised  them.  The  Nomis  carried  way  out  was  to  operate.  after  the  war.  lumber  schooner,  the  Nomis,  with  an  occasional  load  of  coal  or  enough  sail  to  keep  the  gang  hop­ Consequently,  the  captain  ster­ which  gave  him  a  thorough  potatoes  While  under  no  illusions  as  to  from  Maine's  Aroostook  taste  of  the  sea  as  it  used  County.  While  Martin  was  uncer­ ping;  foresail,  mainsail  spanker;  ilized  a  razor  blade  by  boiling  it  the  "romance"  of  working  a  sail­ foretopsail,  maintopsail,  spanker  over the  galley  stove.  He  then cut  ing ship,  the trip  was a  memorable  to  be.  tain of  her history,  indications  are  topsail; fore  staysail and three  jibs.  an  "X"  at  the  original  site  of  the  experience  for  Martin.  "It  was  a  Aside  from  the  use  of  an  auxil­ that  she  was  built  in  Maine  ship­ With no  electric power or  refrig­ infection,  and  the  mate  squeezed  long  hard  grind  day  after  day," he  iary  gasoline  engine  to  raise  an­ yards  in  the  period  just  prior  to  eration,  life  aboard  the  Nomis  was  out as much  of  the pus  as he could.  chor and  saiis, life and work aboard  the first  World  War.  At  that  time  pretty  primitive.  The  food  supply  The  cook  put  together  a  hot  poul­ said, "but  if  1 had  the  opportunity,  the  Nomis  was  pretty. much  the  there  was a  brief  revival  of  sailing  was  necessarily  limited  to  non­ tice  mixture  of  cornmeal  and  lye  1  would  like  to  take  one  more  trip  on  a  ship  like  that."  same  as  it  was  on  the  hey­day  of  ship  construction,  mostly  for  the  perishables  such  as  casks  of  salt  sail,  100  years  ago.  Even'the  own­ lumber  trade.  pork,  potatoes and  plum duff.  Eggs  er­skipper,  Captain  Charles  C.  were  available  while  in  port  but  Sank  Off  Hatteras  Clausen, fell  into the same  pattern.  fresh  fruits,  vegetables  and  milk  Shortly  after  Martin's  trip  He  was  a  true  "sea  dog"  80  years  were  out.  old,  who  had  been on  sailing ships  aboard  her,  the  Nomis  came  to  an  Laundry  Problem  since  the  age­of  ten,  starting  out  untimely  end  on  the  treacherous  in  1865  right  after  the  Civil  War.  reefs near  Cape  Hatteras.  She ran  Fresh  water  was  a  pretty  severe  aground  at  Ocracoke  Inlet  in  a  problem.  It  had  to  be  carried  in  In  his  day.  Cap­ The area surrounding "Washington, the nation's capita, long  storm, and  broke  up after  the  crew  casks  and  lugged  by  the  pailful,  fallow as a  port  of  entry of  any consequence,  is fast  growing  tain  Clausen  had  was taken off  her by  breeches buoy.  making  for  a  very  limited  supply  in stature as  a  shipping  point.  commanded  pas­ senger  packets,  After  Martin  and  his  friends  reserved  for  cooking  and  drinking.  It's  importance  to  Seafarers,  of'  the  cream  of  the  signed  on as  deck hands  at $45  per  Salt  water  came  into  play  when  course,  has  never  been  pinpointed  sailing  trade,  ca­ month,  the  Nomis  ran  from  Perth  the  crew  wanted  to  wash  clothes  as  a  place  to  ship  out  from,  but  side  unloading  and  storage  space  taring  to  the  Amboy  to C^iarleston,  a trip  which  or clean  the  foc'sle.  A  bucket  was  rather  as  as  the  site  of  the  Con­ required.  It  was an  important  port  tastes  of  trans­ took  13  days.  She  spent  a  couple  put  over  the  side  and  the  water  gressional  mill  which  annually  during  the  early  history  of  the  Atlantic  travelers  of  weeks  there  taking  on  a  cargo  heated  on  top  of  the coal­burning  grinds  out  some  350  new  laws  country,  principally  for  tobacco  He  con tinned  of  planks.  The  lumber  was stacked  galley  stove.  The  crew  would  then  affecting  the  maritime  industry  in  export.  With  the  coming  of  the  railroad  and  larger  ships  unable  sailing  for  some  by hand ta  the  hold,  as well  as ten  scrub  their  clothes  with  it,  using  one  way  or  another.  Martin  to  navigate  the  shallow  Potomad,  time  afterwards  feet  high  all  around  the  deck.  the  deck  for  a  washboard.  Disclosure  of  the  1950 figimes  in  the  nineteenth  century  its  com­ and  was  nearly  90  when  he  died.  While  in  Charleston  Martin ran  The crew  foc'sle boasted  the tra­ and the  estimated  statistics for  the  into  a  common  nautical  problem,  ditional  wooden  bunks  with  straw  year just  past are  expected to show  merce  grew  negligible.  Sailing  A  Hobby  Nearby  Alexandria  on  the  op­ the size of  the draw.  Captain Claur  mattresses and  no springs.  Warnrth  Martin's  spell  of  service  aboard  sen  evidently  kept  a firm  hand  on  was supplied by  a pot­bellied wood­ a  continued  sharp  upturn  in  the  posite  bank  of  the  river  is  also  the  Nomis  grew  out  of  his  enthu­ his  mariners,  for  he  only  allowed  burning stove.  With plenty  of  lum­ activity  of  sea­borne  commerce  experiencing  a  relative  boom  in  siasm  for  sailing  as  a  hobby.  He,  two draws of  $5 each  while  in port.  ber  aboard,  fuel  was  no  ^fficulty,  through  the  Washington  area.  commercial  shipping  and  adds  to  his  brother  and  two  friends  owned  When  fully  loaded,  the  Nomis  but  the  men had  to do  a little  saw­ Showing  a  steady  increase  every  the  rise  in  water­borne  traffic  for  a  small  sailboat  which  they  oper­ ran  back  to  New  York  and  from  ing  as  one  of  their  side  duties,  year,  the  shipping  activity  is  be­ the  entire  area.  ated  in  the  waters  of  the  Raritan  there  to  Bridgeport,  Connecticut,  both  for  this  stove  and  to  supply  lieved  considerable for  a city  some  Though  the  "Port  of  Washing­ River  near  their home  town,  Perth  before  returning  to"  Perth  Amboy.  kindling for  the  galley.  The watch  distance  away  from  any  large  in­ ton" won't in the foreseeable future  Amboy.  At  that  time  there  were  The entire  trip took  some 10  weeks  arrangements  being  what  they  dustrial  center.  loom  as  an  actual  threat  to  the  Its  geographical  location  —  180  a  dozen  lumber  schooners  running  in  all.  were,  at  least  one  man  would  be  miles from  the  Atlantic  Ocean  and  prominence  of  major  US  ports  regularly  into  Perth  Amboy,  many  Aside  from  its  four  man  deck  asleep  in  the  foc'sle  at  any  given  such  as  New  York,  Philadelphia,  of  them ­ from  as  far  off  as  Nova  gang,  which  slept  forward,  the  moment  of  day  or  night,  unless  of  108  miles  up  the  Potomac  River  New  Orleans,  Houston  or  San  Scotia.  When  the, Nomis  put  in  at  Nomis  carried  three  ­others;  cap­ course  when  there  was  sail  setting  from  its mouth  in  Chesapeake  Bay  Francisco,  it  is  worthwhile  to  note  Perth  Amboy  at the  end  of  one  of  tain,  mate  and  cook  whose  quar­ to  be  done,  in  which  case  it  would  —is  certainly  not  one  to  build  up  it  is  once  again  a  "going  concern"  any'reputation  as  a  major  port  of  for  water­borne  commerce,  in  her  coastwise  trips, ,  the  quartet  ters  were  aft.  In  theory,  the  deck  be  all  hands  aloft.  entry.  signed  on  as ,her  deck  gang;  addition  to  its  function  as  the  hub  gang's  day  was  divided  into'  ten  For  illumination  and  running  But  many  items  for  local  con­ of government  in the  United States.  The  Nomis  was  a; three­masted  hours'  watches  one  day,  14  hours  lights  the  Nomis  depended on  ker­ the  next.  Watches  were  rotated  osene  lanterns.  In  foggy  weather,  sumption  do arrive  daily on  barges  and  split  up  in this  matter  by  use  a  hand  foghorn  was  used  for  sig­ and  inland  vessels  ­sailing  the  of  two  dog  watches  of  two  hours  nalling.  Aside  from  the  gasoline  Potomac. Petroleum  and petroleum  each  in­  the  afternoon.  Two  men  engine,  the  only  other  concession  products,  for  one,  are  a  major  In­ coming  cargo  essential  to  the  sprawling center of  federal govern­ The LOG is interested in col­ ment  in  the  District  of  Columbia  lecting  and  printing  photo­ and  suburban  Virginia  area.  graphs  showing  what  seagoing  Building  materials  for  the  con­ was  like  in  the  old  days.  All  struction of  expanding quarters for  government  bureaus  and  agencies  you  oldtimers  who  have  any  also  provide  a  considerable  bulk  old  mementos,  photographs  of  of  the  cargo  arriving  yp  the  river,  shipboard  life,  pictures  of  as  does  pulp  wood  and  newsprint  ships  or  anything  that  would  show  how  seamen  lived,  ate  for  the  mountains  of  printed  mat­ and  worked  in  the  days  gone  ter  emerging  from  the  capitol  by,  send  them  in  to  the  LOG.  each  day.  Whether they  be steam  or sail,  Georgetown  Wharves  around  the  turn  of  the  cen­ The  major  activity,  moreover,  tury,  during  the first  world  war  and  as  late  as  1938,  the  is  nowhere  near  the  actual  LOG  is  interested  in  them  aU.  seat  of  the  government  but  beyond  the  District  of  Columbia  We'll  take  care  of  them  and  Mate  of  Nbmls  was  lucky  flslier­ Deck  loadt of  lumber  was  stacked high  aroupd  the  entrancewajr  to the  in  historic  Georgetown,  whose  return  your  souvenirs  to  yftu.  nfan.'Nbte  salt  pork'banel,"<rear).  jwooden  u^^rws  provide  ,dock­ aoi  in"  V.  I./­ Life On  A Schooner  —Woy  Back  In '35  Washington Gaining  Fast  As  Important  Sea Port  Olde Photos  Wanted by LOG  .:4\  .­a  • ^1  �Pace TWCIT*  SEAFARBRS  tOC  WMtar, MM %wtt  IN  THE  WAKE  JOE  GALLIANO,  Waiter  St,  Elmo's  Fire,  an  electrical  yard,  though  in  modern  science  it  phenomenom  frequently" observed  usually  means  an  insect's  "feeler"  The  things  that  lead  men  to  go  Ave  months  ago  at  sea,  got  its  name  when  the  and  in  radio  terminology  an aerial  to  sea  are  many  and  varied.  In  when  he  caught  a  Cities  Service  crews  of  Columbus  and  Magellan  ... A  beef,  either  a  complaint  or  Joe  Galliano's  case  a  school  essay  tanker,  the  Cantigny.  saw  it  and  rejoiced,  convinced  dispute  in  sea  slang,  probably  Question:  What  do  yo.u  consider  contest  touched  off  a  lasting  in­ As  far  as  Joe  is  concerned,  that  their  patron  saint,  St.  Elmo,  stems  from  the  same  direction  as  terest  in  shipboard  life.  Nowa­ there  is  nothing  like  riding  the  the  most  dangerous  part  of  your  to  chew  the  fat,  referring  to  the  was  near  at  hand.  The  "fire"  is  days  Joe  is  one  of  the  "regulars'  Delta  Line  cruise  ships.  For  one  caused  when  atmospheric  electri  gristly  salt  beef  which  requires  work?  sailing  out  of  New  Orleans  on  thing,  there  are  the  attractions  of  much  chewing  before  it  can  be  city  of  low  intensity  induces  elec­ Delta  Line  passenger  ships  and  South  American  cities  like  Rio,  tricity  on  the  ship  or  other  ob­ swallowed,  and  which caused  many  hopes  to  become  a  steward  some  Montevideo  and  Buenos  Aires.  Walter  C.  Patterson,  chief  stew­ ject  that  happens  to  be  under  its  an  early  complaint.  When. some­ day.  influence.  The  induced  electricity  one  chews  the  fat  today,  he  usu­ ard:  Well,  sometimes  you  run  into  Joe,  a  native  of  Passaic,  New  "When  we  get  to  Rio,"  he  said,  "everybody  who  is  free  comes  on  mighty  rough  concentrates  at  the  extremities  of  ally  just  talks  on anfi  on aiidlessly.  seas  and  can  get  Jersey,  was  just  13  years old  when  deck  to  see  the  port,  no  matter  structures  where  it  becomes  visi­ 4^  4>  »  a nasty bum from  he won the  essay contest  sponsored  how  many  times  they've  seen  it  ble.  frying  fat.  You  jointly  by  the  US  and  Italian  gov­ before."  In  addition  to  being  When  a  ship  was  caused  to  heel  4.  t  3^  can't  be  too  care­ ernments.  The  prize  was  a  three  satisfying  to  the  eye,  Deita  Line  A  plum  pudding  has  a  special  over on  its side  for making repairs  ful  when  you're  month  tour  of  Italy  on  the  Conte  seamen  find  a  good  time  in  the  or the  like, she  was said  to careen,  significance  for  American  whale­ from  handling fat.  The  de  Savoia,  one  of  the  luxury  pas­ Brazilian  metropolis.  the  French  carener,  or  Latin  men.  It's  a  term  used  for  the  carina,  least  jolt  can  senger  liners  of  the  Italian  Line.  or keel.  A  place  where this  ^  Facilities  Open  muscular  substance  in  the  tongue  was  often  make  a  mess  out  He  doesn't  recall  what  the  essay  This  is  especially  true  when  it  done  gained  the  name  of  sperm  and  humpback  whales ...  of  Careenage,  of  you.  Too many  subject  was,  but  the  trip  certainly  comes  to  the  Delta  Lines  baseball  sometimes  abbrevi­ The  light,  fast  boats  formerly  ated,  as  in  Bridgetown,  proved  memorable,  opening  up  a  men  aren't  careful  enough.  Barbadoes,  used  by  the  Moros  on  piratical  ex­ to  "The  Ca'nash"  .  .  .  The  sailor's  fascinating  vista  of  travel  and  teams  on  which  Joe  performs  peditions  are  called  salisipans.  usually  as  a  third  baseman.  All  change.  for  the  cootie,  the  bother­ These  dugouts  from  the  southern  name  the  facilities  of  the  luxurious  When  the  war  came,  he  joined  Thomas  J.  Heggarty,  AB;  Work­ the  Navy  and  spent  Philippines  have  a  wash  strake  some  body  louse that  GI's first  be­ Gymnasia  y  Esgrima  and  the  Mu­ years  in  made  of  palm  leaves  (nipa),  which  came  familiar  with  during  World  ing  on  deck  topping  off  and  han­ service.  Like  many  a  returning  nicipalidad  clubs  are  open  to  the  also  serves  as a  protection  for  the  War  I,  comes  from  the  Polynesian  dling  gear  is  no  veteran  who  went  off  to  war  just  team's  players.  Brazilians  are  paddlers  against  arrows  and  darts  word  kutu,  meaning  a  parasitic  picnic  any  day.  out  of  school,  Joe  didn't  know  wild­eyed  sport  enthusiasts  and  insect.  Guys  can  get  when  fighting.  what  to  do  with  himself  when  it  the  clubs  offer  the  last  word  both  t  4.  4  tangled  up  in  was  all  over.  He  knocked  around  as  to  sports  and  entertainment  J"  4  The  lodestone,  magnetite  with  lines  as  easy  as  in  his  native  Passaic  for  about  a  With~all  that,  Joe's  favorite  city  is  In  the  waters  of  the  Suez  Canal  magnetic  properties,  was  used  as  pie,  I  saw  one  year,  most  of  the  time  as  a  mem­ Buenos  Aires  where  the  food  is  or  lower  Danube  River  a  salmon  kind  of  mariner's  compass  man  get  caught  ber  of  the  "52­20"  club.  Finally  tops and  the  prices right.  tail  has  nothing  to  do  with  the  by  the  Norsemen,  Arabians,  Chi­ up  in  a  line  go­ some  friends  of  his,  who  were  al­ Riding  the  cruise­ship  itself  has  finny  delicacy  by  the  same  name.  nese  and  other  early  nautical  peo­ ing  over  the  side  ready  sailing  with  the  SlU,  per­ its  solid  points  too.  "You  meet  Used  to  get  increased  turning  ples.  Floated  on  a  piece  of  wood  and fly  off  in  it  suaded  him  to  come  along  with  some  wonderful  people,  and  the  power  when  navigating  narrow  in  a  basin  of  water,  it  always  just as  if  he were  them  to  Savannah.  They  caught­ crew  is really  a  fine  bunch." Delta  waters,  it  is  an  extension  plate  pointed  to  the  north  ... At  log­ a  bird.  a  South  Atlantic  Line  ship  out  of  cruise  ships  being  smaller  ones  added  to  the  trailing  edge  of  the  gerheads,  a  shore  phrase  meaning  XXX  there  on  which  he .made  one  trip  out  for  the  relatively  lengthy  rudder  .  .  .  Sampan,  the  general  to  quarrel  or  be  in  disagreement,  before  returning  to  New  York.  period  of  47  days,  the  atmosphere  name  for  a  small  open  boat  or  probably  arose  from  whaling  prac­ Rudy  Leader,  messman:  I  don't  Wall  Street  Baptism  is  informal  and  there  is  plenty  of  skiff  in  the  East  Indies,  Malaya,  tices.  A  loggerhead  was  a  post  in  think  you  run  into  anything  too  landed  in. the  big  town  just  time  to  get  acquainted.  The  usual  China  and  Japan,  is  said  to  be  a  a  whaleboat  to  which  the  harpoon  dangerous  in  the  in Joe  time  to  become  involved  in  the  quota  of  cruise  ship festivities  also  corruption  of  "shan­pan,"  which  line was made  fast when  the  whale  steward  depart­ Wall  Street  He  received  makes for a congenial  and pleasant  In  Chinese  means  three  planks.  was "ironed."  ment.  At  least  I  his  baptism  of strike.  fire as  a  union man  trip.  4"  4*  1"  haven't,  anyway.  by  spending  a  month  or  more  in  While he finds  the South  Ameri­ 4"  4"  t  But  I  guess  han­ support of  the Financial Employees  Natives  of  the  south  of  England  can  run  enjoyable,' Joe  isn't  con­ A  tourniquet,  as  we  know  it,  dling  hot  liquids  refer  to  a  wrecker as  a  moon­ picket  line.  or oil  in  the  gal­ When  the  strike  ended,  Joe  and  tent  to  let  it  stop  at  that.  He  is  curser,  because  of  his  practice  of  usually  refers  to  a  surgical  device  ley can  be  plenty  his  side­kick  found  shipping  a  awaiting  the  opening  of  the  stew­ enticing  vessels  ashore  by  tying  a  for  stopping  bleeding,  but  the  tricky  in  rough  little  slow  in  New  York.  They  ard  department  school  for  as  he  lantern  to  a  horse's  bridle  and  French  seaman  uses  it  to  open  a  put  it, "lhave  been  looking for  the  watertight  door  aboard  ship.  It's  weather.  You al­ hobbling  one  leg  so  that  the. ani­ took  off  for  New  Orleans  which  chance to  improve ipyself.  It's good  mal's  stumbling  simulated  the  mo­ the  equivalent  of  a  "dog"  or  snib  ways  have  to  watch  your  step.  was  more  active  at  the  time  and  to be a  member of a Union  like the  Seaweed  or  sea  grass,  excel­ tion  of  a  ship.  Naturally,  this  was  caught  the  Del  Valle.  One  trip  SlU and work under top notch  con­ XXX  not possible  on fair, moonlit nights,  lent for manure,  is one of  the prin­ on  Mississippi's  Latin  American  ditions but  it's really  a  wide­awake  cipal  sources  of  iodine  .  .  .  Elk  hence  the name  mooncurser.  leather  is  used  to  make  the  sail  Bob  Roberts,  oiler:  If  a  man's  run  was  the  proof  of  the  pudding  Union  that gives  a  guy  like  myself  i 4"  4"  and  rigging  for  a  Siberian  dugout  not wide, awake when "feeling" the  for  Joe.  He  has been  riding  Delta  the  opportunity  for  advancement  crank  and  the  line  ships  steadily  up  until  about  at no  cost  to  him."  Antenna  is  Latin  for  a  sprit  or  known  as  schitiki.  ship  is  pitching,  he'll  get a  whack  he'll  remember.  Checking  that  oil  flow is no  joke  if  you're still sleepy  ACROSS  DOWN  19. Bearing  of  Mal­ 36. Abbr.  for  a  Fighting  to  retain  a  foothold  on  with  no  lives  lost  .  .  .  Two  other  1. Ships are  need­ rating  lorca from  Ibiza  or not alert  while  Bataan,  battered  U$  planes at­ SlU  ships  sunk  in  sea  accidents  ed  to  carry this  1. Stop at  a  port  41. One  of  the  23. Ship's initials  2. Wind  instru­ you're  doing  it.  9. Bring  a  yawl  tacked  Subic  Bay  concentration  of  same  week  .  .  .  Spring  training  Apostles  ment  24. Ties  up  close  to  wind  It's a  hard  lesson  Japanese  fleet,  sinking  three  big  for  the  1942  baseball  season  got  42. Sailors' patron  8. Complaint  3. New  plant  at  25. Symbol  for  for  someone  who  turns  to  12. Seaman  with  Chalmette  44. Where  Jask  is  ships  .  .  .  California  oil  plant  underway.  arsenic  rating  4. Irish  sea  god  up.  shelled  by  enemy  sub offshore,  in­ 26. Pitcher  Pameil  46. Italian  m^pey:  13. Girl's name  XXX  5. Projecting arms  27. Heavyweight  con­ 14'. A  song  flicting  minor  damage  in  first  at­ Japanse  won  hold  on  Sumatra,  XXX  of  cranes  37. Father  15. Lower, as  tender  in  1951  tack  on  mainland  .  .  .  Britis'h  weather  6. Fuss  39. Britain's fleet:  28. Took  men  Samuel  L.  Vandal,  baker:  Cook­ parachute  troops  raid  French  twice  bomb  Darwin  on  Australian  16. Where ships  Abbr.  7. City  on  the  aboard  are  laid  up  ing  donuts.  No,  I'm  not  kidding.  coast  .  .  .  Russian  fleet  blasts  mainland  .  .  .  Opposition  protests  Irrawaddy  40. Vipers  29. Log  reader  —M. Man's  nickname  8. Bengal or  Biscay  30. Vase  It's  usually  done  Nazi  Crimea  line,  relieves  Sevas­ mount,  Churchili  reorganizes  Brit­ 47. Stockades  19. Where  Cape  Sable  is:  Abbr.  9. Periods  of  time  31. Spread  to  wind  49. Large  tub  at  night  with  no­ topol,  under  siege  since  previous  ish  cabinet  following fall of  Singa­ 10. Medical  abbre­ 10. Where  Youghal  33. Where Browning  50. Woman's  name  pore  .  .  .  RAF  pounds  Kiel,  exacts  body around,  and  fall.  viation  . Bay  is  lived  in  Italy  heavy  damages,  casualties  In  raid  51. Greek  letter  31. CaU,  in  poker  a  guy  trying  to  11. Cover,  in  craps  X  X  ^  22. Bay  SE  of  on  factories near  Paris . .  . Burma  take  down  the  Honshu  17. Infielder's  muflt  Puzzle  Answer  on  Page  27  Seafarers  blasted  NMU  proposal  34. Uwner  of  the  deep  fat  fryer  of  a  maritime  "czar"  for  the  east  defenses  weaken  as  entire  civilian  football  Giants  will  be  a  sad  coast with  authority to  crack  down  population  of  Rangoon  is  evacu­ 1  2  3  4  36. Region  in  9  10  II  Belgium  sight  in  the  on  any  union  activity  that  "might  ated  . .  .  Unbeaten  contender  for  28. It  once  guarded  12  morning  if  he  hamper"  war  effort  .  .  .  Desert  boxing's  welterweight  title,  Ray  Rhodes  32. Bird  of  don't  know'  just  dust temporarily  halted fighting  in  Robinson  breezed  to  28th  straight  IS  Australia  win  .  .  .  Brig.  Gen.  Eisenhower  what he's doing.  33. Making  a  loud  Libya,  grounding  rival  air  forces  named  war  plans  chief  on  Army  noise  You  have  to  be  extra  cautious  on  .  .  .  Java  under  continuous  bom­ 18  1290  ^• 21  34. Before  s,taff  in  reshuffling  of  US  staff,  that  job.  •   35. Holy  place  In  bardment  and  invasion  attack  as  field  commands  .  .  .  Trial  to  de­ 22  23  Tibet  25  X  X  X  Nipponese  forces  moved  ah  Bali  termine^ war guilt  opens in  France.  37. Breathe  rapidly  38. They  cut  the  . ; . Worsening  US­Vichy  relations  27  26  29  30  3  Charles P. Benway, FWT: There's  water  'XXX  eased as  Marshall  Retain  promised  39. Victor  in  Battle  nothing  like  what  happens  to  a  5i  of  Britain  134  that  French  fleet  wouldn't  be  The  House  voted  a  record  $32  man  when  he  40. Animal native  to  turned  over  to  Germans.  Gibraltar  billion  measure  to  pay  war  costs  falls  from  the  39  43 .  Cap.  HalU  XXX'  »  .  . .  US,  Cuba  commemorated  44th,  crosshead grating  44. Docked  45. Mountain  in  138  Treasury  proposed  pay­as­you­ anniversary  of  the  sinking  of  the  into  the  crai^  Switzerland  gp  tax  plan,  sought  to  hold  down  battleship  Maine  in  Havana,  pit.  You  heard  48. Where  Santa  143  Ana  is  inflationary, buying  .  .  .  FDR  en­ springboard  for  Spanish­American  .about  it  a  lot  91. Lake  port  CPA  revealed  ters  10th  year in  White  House  . .  .  War  (1898)  years  ago,  but  52. Cougar  SO  53. A  great  place  AFL­CIQ  chiefs  iisued  strong  plans  for  rationing  of  sugar  .  .  .  not as much  now.  54. Sea  swaUow  153  caution  against  wage  curbs  while  Admiral  Ernest  J/  King  assumed  It's  practically  55. Passage  S  of.  Rabaul  in WW  U  profits,  prices  continued  to  rise  top  Navy  post  ... Toiri  Mooney,  impossible  96. Sift earth  for  156  ;  SlU­ratmned  ore  carrier  freed  from  prison  three  yekta  to come  out alive  gold  07. Greek  war  god  Marore  torpedoed  by  sub  pack  earUer, died.  once  you  get  caught  in. tl^ei^  Puzzle  I  r  L  TEN  YEARS  AGO  �tag» Thixtem  SEATARERS  LOG  'On  Guard'  SEAFARERS  LOG  Vol.  XIV  No.  5  March  7.  1952  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  FourU  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  N.  Y.  Tel.  STerling  8­4671,  PAUL  HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer  Editor,  HEBBBRT  BBAMD;  Managino  Editor,  RAT  DENISON;  Art  Editor,  BXBNABD  IBCAMAK;  Photo  Edlitor.  DAMUL  NILVA; Staf/  Writers.  HERMAN  ARIHOR.  IRWIN  SFZVACX.  isa  /Locking  The  Barn...  The hue and cry set up in all corners of the nation to cleanse  the country  of  possible fifth  columnists and saboteurs in  the  LOG  Is Example  person of  subversive elements like the Communist Party and  To Errant Men  their  "pink" fringe  of  supporters  has  left  a  monstrous flaw  To  the  Editor:  I  am  writing  this  letter  to  you  in  its argument.  .  .  Assuming, we can  rid  the  US of  these  undesirables  before  concerning  the  SEAFARERS  LOG  a  real  emergency  sets  in,  what  about  the  unending flow  of  which  I  was  receiving  at  the  San  potential  security  leaks  daily  entering  the  country  via  vir­ Quentin  penitentiary.  I  have  been  tually  every  major  port  in  the  land? We  refer, of  course,  to  transferred  now,  and  the  only  pos­ the  danger  implicit  in  a  policy  of  not  screening  crews  of  sible  way  I  can  get  the  LOG  is  by  foreign  ships  crowding  into  our  harbors  within  a  stone's  notifying  you  of  the  change.  I  throw  of  vital  harbor  defense  installations.  would  appreciate  it  very  much  if  American seamen  have to wade through  a maze of  security  you  would send  me  the  LOG  to the  procedures set up to check their  national allegiance  and com­ new  address.  •   petence  to  sail  on  ships  carrying  billion  dollar  defense  cargoes—a  necessary  step  in  times  like  these—while  alien  During  my  stay  at  San  Quentin,  seamen flock  down  the  gangways  of  foreign­flag  ships  into  as  a  former  Seafarer  I  had  the  oc­ casion  to  meet  men  from  different  the US  as free as  the sea­birds flying  over  them.  What  worth  has  such  a  policy—shortsighted  at  the  outset  union  organizations  around  the  —since  it  subjects  the mass  of  patriotic  citizenry  to  security  country.  The  interest  in  the  LOG  controls  in  a  search  for  the  potentially  subversive  few,  and  was  so  great  that  it  took  me  at  at  the same  time  conspicuously  overlooks  the  bloc  of  thous­ least  thirty  days  to  pass  the  LOG  ands  of  foreign  seamen  in  whose  midst,  cloaked  as  seamen,  around  to  the  fellows of  these  dif­ there may  be an  entire corps of  subversives?  ferent  unions.  They  all  praised  The SIU  is  not  anti­alien  or  anti­foreign  seamen.  We  just  the good  work  that  you fellows  are  want to make clear  this loophole  in  our security  program.  doing  in  the  SIU.  The  former  sea­ .  If  the  national  security  program  requiring  screening  and  men  were  especially  pleased  be­ loyalty  checks  of  seamen  on  American  ships  is  to  have  any  cause  they  are  hungry  for  good,  purpose,  why  has  the  more  obvious  security  loophole  been  honest  waterfront  news  that  the  left  untouched?  LOG  gives  its readers.  We wonder if  the screening set­up is no more  than a means  New  Hall  Is  Hit  of  imposing controls on  the comings  and  goings of  American  seamen.  There is  no  reason  why  we  should  be  more  suspect  The  issue  with  the  pictures  of  the  new ""hall  in  it  really  made  a  than  men  sailing  under  allegiance  to foreign flags.  bit.,  The  men  just  couldn't  say  't'  4«  4­ As 1 See It  by  PAUL  HALL  THE  In  the  NMU,  for  example,  hospital  MANY OF US HAVE HAD  shock  of  learning that  one  of  benefits  last  only  13  weeks.  Then  they yank  off  the feedbag, although  our shipmates  has come  down with  you  might  be  just  as  badly  off  as  the  TB  bug and has to  be confined  when  they  started.  Not  so  in  the  to  a  hospital  bed  for  endless  SIU.  You get  that dough as long as  months  or  years.  I  can  think  of  a  it's  needed  whether  it's  ten  days  couple of  men I've  sailed with  who  or  ten, years.  are  now  drydocked  in  a  TB  hospi­ 4  4  4'  tal.  That's  why  its  such  welcome  "T^ALKING  ABOUT  TB  AND  enough  in  praise  of  it.  The  LOG  news to learn  that the  doctors have  our  benefits  points  up  some­ itself  didn't  need  any  explaining  come up with a couple of  little pills  thing that  the public,  and the  operr  as  it  talked  for itself.  I knoAr  that  that  might nail  down that TB  germ  ators,  doii't  always  realize.  The  In  some  quarters  it is still  popular  to  scare  children  with  they  would  appreciate  it  at  San  for good.  man  who  goes  to  sea  runs  far  frightening  tales  of  bogeymen.  The fellow­traveling  Marine,  Quentin  if  you could  possibly  keep  TB  has  long  been  one  of  the  greater risk  of accident  and disease  worst  perils facing seamen.  In  the  than  the  man  ashore.  Aside  from  Cooks  and  Stewards  Union  tried  the tactic  out  on  the^­Cpast  on  sending  the  LOG  there.  Guard  with five  SUP crew­members  of  the Alaska  Bear  cast  I  can  honestly  say  that  receiv­ days  of  crowded,  dirty  foc'sles,  the  death­dealing  power of  the sea  in  the  bogeymen's  role.  They  found  that the  Coast  Guard  ing  the  LOG  regularly  made  us  poor  food  and  long hours,  TB  sent  itself,  there  is  the  problem  of  get­ examiner  wasn't  interested  in  fairy­tales,  because  he  threw  realize what  kind of  fellows we had  many  a  seaman  to  the  hospital  to  ting  early  medical  attention.  out  a  long  list  of  'MC&S­sponsored  charges  and  exonerated  the  honor  to  work  with  when  we  cough  his  lungs  out.  Even  today,  the  sailors  100  percent.  The  ship's  stewards  department,  were  on  the  outside.  It  made  us  with  all  the  improvements  the  If  you're  shoreside  and  you  which  was flagrantly  guilty  of  refusing  to  sail  and  refusing  realize 'that  to  be  a  good  union  Union  has  fought  for  and  won  break a  leg or  come down  with  the  to  work  the  ship  while  at  sea,  is  now  undergoing  a  Coast  member  we  would  have  to  take  a  there  are  TB  hospitals filled  with  flu,  the  doctor  or  ambulance  is  genuine  interest in  our  work,  work  hundreds  of  seaman.  there  within  a  half  hour.  But  once  Guard  crackdown.  hard,  and  participate  in  our  Union  No  matter  what  the  Union  has  the  ship  leaves  port  and  heads  for  There is  no love  lost,  nor  will  there  ever  be,  between  the  that  made  our gains  possible.  done  or  will  do  in  the  future. Sea­ sea,  the  suffering  seaman  has  to  SUP  and  the  MC&S  and  justly  so,  for  the  leaders  of  the  Leave Drink  Alone  farers  will  have  to  work  in  close  wait  days  and  sometimes  weeks  stewards  union  are  among  that  dwindling  handful  who  still  quarters  and  be  exposed  to  heat,  But  most  of  all  it  taught  us  to  hold fast  to every  twist  and  turn  of  the Kremlin  line.  for  medical  aid.  Usually  what  leave the  booze alone,  the downfall  chill and  dampness.  It's part of  the  With  all  their  professed  concern  for  working  people,  the  of  a  great  many  of  us  and  the  job,  just like  the miner going down  happens  is  that  serious  infections  MC&S leadership  was perfectly  willing  to frame five sailors,  main  reason  for  our  being­where  in  the  pit  knows  he  is  going  to  and  complications  set  in,  making  and  possibly  cost  them  their  livelihood  just  to  take  a  crack  we  are.  I  hope  that  you  will  put  inhale  that  coal  and  rock  dust  into  things far  tougher  than they  would  be  if  medical care  was available  on  at  the SUP.  It's another  in  a  long  line  of  unsavory  illustra­ this  letter  in  the  LOG  so  the  fel­ his  lungs.  the  spot.  That's  why.  for  example,  The  doctors  tell  us  that  right  tions of  how the Communist­liners operate on the waterfront.  lows  will  see  that  we  appreciate  your Union has fought  for the  addi­ the good  work  that  they  are  carry­ now  they're  not  sure  whether  the  tion of  penieillin to  ships' medicine  4­  4­  4  new  drugs  have  all  the  answers.  ing  on  towards  making  a  better  •   SIU  and  improving  things  for  all  Even  if  they  do,  it's  going  to  be  chests,  and  for  welfare  benefits  in  some  time  before  they  are  put  to  general.  seamen.  •   A  tragic  iuustraiion  of  this  I  also  hope  that  the  gashounds  general  use,  one  reason  being  With  the  Opening  of  the  Sea  Chest  and  the  Port  'O  Call  will  take  an  honest  tip  from  one  there's  simply  not  enough  of  the  simple  fact  is  the  case  of  a  Sea­ farer  aboard  the  Longview  Victorj  B.^r,  the long and complicated  task of  setting up  a new  head­ who  knows  too  well  what  it  means  stuff  to  go  round  right  now.  who  died  of  food  poisoning  jusi  quarters  building has  been completed.  All facilities are  now  to drink  too much.  Leave the  booze  Comfort  to  Seafarers  one day  port.  Whatever  operating smoothly  and  efficiently giving Seafarers  the very  alone,  you  will  be  a  lot  better  off.  In  the  meantime.  Seafarers  at  the  facts away from  of  the  case,  it  does make  Believe me  when I say  that, or else  best kind of  service and  convenience.  some of  them  will  be keeping  com­ least  have  the  comfort  of  knowing  clear  that  the  Seafarer  faces  ter­ The  functioning  of  the  new  headquarters  in  its  various  pany  with  me  if  they  don't  take  that  their  Union  will  continue  to  rible  danger  if  he  sufferers  illnes."  pay  out those  weekly  hospital  ben­ or injury  on ship,  far from a  doctor  departments,  particularly  vacation,  welfare,  and  contracts,  my  advice.  is of  benefit  to  all  Seafarers  no  matter  what  port  they  sail  In  closing,  I  and  the  other  fel­ efits,  no  matter  how. many  months  or a  hospital  bed.  from.  Nevertheless, the Union  fully appreciates  the desire  of  lows  who read  thie  LOG  thank  you  or  years  they  are  bed­ridden.  And  Therefore,  when your  Union sets  where  an  important  fact  its  sights  on  broadening  the  scope  Seafarers  in  the  outports for  the. same  kind  of  modern  con­ once  again  for  the  i­eally  fine  Job  here's  should  be  emphasized  not  only  for  and  increasing  the  size  of  its  wel­ veniences  and  physical  comforts  that  are  available  to  their  that  you  are  doing.  TB  patients  but  for  any  hospital­ fare  benefits,  the  public,  govern­ brothers  in  New  York.  Consequently,  the  Union  is  now  Name  Withheld  ized  Seafarer.  Your  Union  is  the  ment and everybody else concerned  knuckling down to  work on  the problems  of  the branch  halls  (Ed.  Note:  As  requested  the  LOG  only  one  that  guarantees  that  its  should  realize  that  these  demands  iri  the outports.  It  will  take  a  little  time,  just  as  New  York  will  be  forwarded  to  this  man's  hospitalized  members  will  receive  ere not  plucked out  of  thin air but  did,  but  the  planning  is  now  underway.  Men  sailing  from  new  address.  In  addition  we  sick  benefits  indefinitely.  are  solidly  based  on  the  actual  the outports can rest assured that new setups will be provided  will  continue  to isend a'copy  of  In  most  of  these  welfare  plans  needs  of  ^afaring  men  who  plaj'  for  them  which  will  be  comparaWe  to • y^at now exists  in  .  the  LOG  to  the  San  Quentin  run  by  insurance  companies  they  with  death  and  Injury  every  ^ "•  sHodn.)''' •  ^  yy x'>'  .'.­i  ..v  pay  off  fer b­feW­' memths at  moStv  «N­the  jab.,  headquarters:'  • ­n­n;.  Vanishing  Bogeymen  Ouiports  Next  JI  "  '  �;  .;­  •' _*  •  •­  *  • .'  ­•   'V­­ v.  WiUMfi March  fi  ItSt  c  • *  >.« ­i  J.  Seafarers  manning  Ore  Line  ships  on  the  South  ,America­Sparrows  Point,  Md.,  run  are  key  m(»n  in  a  chdnge  of  fqr  reaching  conse­ quences  for  thif  country.  For  the  first  time  the  US  is  compelled  to  go  outside  oil  the,  country  for  major  sources of  iron  ore  to  feed  the  ever­ growing demand of  the nation's blast furnaces.  With  US  steel  production  topping  100  mil­ lion  tons  annually  (the  pre­war  figure  seldom  went  over  50  million  tons)  and  the  first  grade  iron  ore  of  the  Mesabi  range  in  Minnesota  ex­ hausted  by  war­time  demands,  the  steel  indus­ try  is  turning  more  and more  to foreign  sources  for its ore supplies.  Leader in  the development  for  ore  mines  outside  the  US  is  the  Bethlehem  Steel  Corporation,  whose  huge  Sparrows  Point  plant outside  of  Baltimore  is  ideally situated  to  handle  imported  ore  without  transshipment.  US  Steel  will  undertake  d  similar  operation  when  its  new  plant  opens  in  Morrisville  outside  of  Philadelphia  this  summer.  Like  at  Sparrows  Point,  ore  brought  by  ship  frorn  Venezuela  will  be  dumped  right at  the  plant site.  The  Ore  Line  operation  started  a  year  ago,  in  March,  1951, with a fleet of  10 vessels carry­ ing 800,000 tons of ore  from.Bethlehem's  El  Poo  mines  to  Sparrows  Point  up  to  the  end  of  the  year.  This is only  the  beginning,  for  in  the near  _  future,  Sparrows  Point  will  be  receiving  3  mil­ lion  tons of  ore  yearly  from  Venezuela  in  addi­ tion  to  ore  importation  from  mines  now  being  developed  in  Chile.  As  the  US  steel  indus­ try  expands  its  use  of  foreign  ore,  iron  ore  im­ ports  are  sure  to  bulk  ever­larger  in  the  ship­ ping  picture  along  with  bauxite,  copper,  man­ ganese  and  other  ores  needed  to  feed  our  in­ dustrial  machine.  All  this  means  expansion  of  deep sea  ore­carrying  operations  with  a conse­ quent  increase  in  jobs  for  Seafarers,  although  some  of  the  ore  imports  are  certain  to  come  from  Canada  via  the  St.  Lawrence  Seaway  when  that  project  is  completed.  •  •  • ­•  •   ­•  . :•  •  • .   ,• .',  The  ten  ships  now  operated  by  the  Ore  Line  are  among  the  most  modern  vessels  manned  by  Union  members.  They  are  well  dedgned  for  the  crew's  comfort  providing  roomy  quarters  and up­to­date  facilities. The  ore shuttle  is one  of  the  best  jobs available  to Seafarers,  offering  the  advantages  of  short  runs  which  come  and  go,  with  clock­work  regularity,  and  assurance  of  continually­expanding  operations  for  many  years  to come.  �­VKTtpTt^,,­^,­,  ,­„ , ^,  w J&" ­  Fri«nv^Manlt;7»^:]SS».^  ":'  , ­;i..  •   .^• ^.  :.V,­!• .,• ­   iii.­i.i'­.  '.'iiitvy  J.,&­­.'  •  ­,  (Z  ';• •  • '• • '''  : '• y'',' ­• ' • •  •  •   •  ^• ­­;­;^• •  •'   SEAFARERS  LOG  .  ragt wrnum  v.­ .. ­,­r''.­­',,;  • • 4.­:\  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use.  Modern  re=  i ,gi^^  M  signs  name  to ,scroll  recording  his  contributionu '  , ,.  , .^^  frigeration is one of  up­to­date facilities provided  on Ore Line vessels.  ^  V  7r  '  ul  A  ^  Wy"  �Par* Sixtecm  SEAFARERS(  LOG  m^;MMn!kr,19it  THE  h?:V­ \u  f  ir  LABOR  ROUND­UP  Familiarity with  the operation of  davits and the launching of  lifeboats  are included among the required skills for an AB ticket. There are three  types of  davits  which  are  currently  in  use  among most  ships  operating  under  the  American flag;  they are  respectively,  the gravity  type,  boom  type sheath screw,  and  quadrant davit.  The  gravity  davit  is  generally  found  aboard  C­type  ships;  C­l's,  C­2's  and  C­3's.  As  the  name  im­ They'll  have  to  behave—^The CIO,  plies  it  is  based  t  t  i  Petroleum suppliers have been  told that  Navy requirements  of  special  which  has  been  plagued  recently  on  the  principles  fuel  oils must  be  met  by  the  July  delivery  date  at  the  peril  of  cutting  by­  disputes  between  member  of  gravity.  The  certain  fleet  operations..  Requirements  of  9,500,000  barrels  "remain  unions, has  appointed an arbitrator  lifeboat is  carried  uncovered  to  the  extent  of  5,300,000  barrels"  a  spokesman  revealed  to  settle  such  disputes.  The  un­ in  two  cradles  .. . Owners of  a new  high­speed freighter,  the  Silver  Gate, claim  she'll  usual  aspect  of  the  appointment  is  which are  mount­ be  the  "highest  powered  cargo  vessel  in  the  world,"  with  a  loaded  that he  will have  the final  say  with  ed  on  rollers.  speed  of  nineteen­and­a­half  knots..  Built  in  Germany,  the  all­welded  no  appeal  from  his  decision.  First  The  rollers  move  ship has  two  8,000  horsepower  diesel  engines  which  developed  twenty­ man  to  take  on  this  delicate  task  over  two  parallel  is  Dr.  George  W.  Taylor,  who  used  tracks  at  right  ene­and­a­half  knots  on  her  maiden  run.  to be chairman  of  the Wage  Stabil­ angles to  the  side  A  frail  houseboat  that  parted  her  lines  and  strayed  into  the  stormy  ization  Board.  28  of  the  35  CIO  of  the ship.  When  Gulf  of  Mexico with a  small, middle­aged  woman aboard  has been  found  unions have ratified  the new  set­up.  not  in  use,  or  tossing  around  in  heavy  seas  about  eight  miles  from  the  mouth  of  Su­ "cradled"  the  if  if  if  wannee  in  Florida.  Its  lone  occupant,  a  120­pounder,  had finally  man­ Wetback  problem  grows—The  boat is held at the  aged  to  push  a  175­pound  anchor  overboard  .  .  .  Record  barge­borne  wholesale  invasion  of  the  United  top  of  the  davit.  tOATA?  .JMBAKKATKMOiai  graifi  shipments passed  through  the  ports of  New  Orleans,  Houston  and  States  by  hundreds  of  thousands  When  the  gripes  the  Illinois  waterway  last  year.  of  ­illegal  Mexican  immigrants,  are  released  if  ii  if  known  as  "wetbacks"  is  still  with  and a  brake lever  The  converted  freighter  Courier,  refitted  for  use. as  a floating  radio  us.  The  wetbacks  enter  the  US  by  raised,  the' entire  Gravity  davit  station  to  beam  the  Voice  of  America  across  the  Iron  Curtain,  is  in  swimming  or  wading  the  Rio  assembly,  boat  Chesapeake  Bay  testing  equipment  this  week.  Manned  by  Coast  Grande  and  then go  to  work  for as  and cradle, rolls  down  the tracks  by gravity  until the lifeboat is suspend­ Guardsmen,  she  will  have  a  shakedown  cruise  in  the  Caribbean  and  little  as  10  cents  an  hour  usually  ed  over  the  side  at  the  embarkation  deck.  depart,  probably  in  May,  to  relay  broadcasts  in  a  way  to  cut  down  at­ on  farms.  The  Mexican  govern­ Tricing lines  swing the  lifeboat into  the ship's  side and  hold jt  in po­ tempted radio  interference from  Soviet  broadcasts . .. The  Great Lakes  ment  is  trying  to  get  the  US  to  sition  until  trapping  lines  are  secured  around  the  falls.  This  brings  tanker fleet,  comprising  103  vessels,  carried  over  sixteen  million  tons  penalize employers hiring  wetbacks  the  boat  in  position  for  boarding.  The  tricing  lines  are  then  cast  of  petroleum  products during  1951, setting a  new  record for  the fourth  si>  that  legal  importation  of  Mexi­ adrift ­and  the  boat  loaded.  When  the  lever  is  raised  again  the  boat  year in  a row.  '  can  workers  under  safeguard,  can  continues  downward  until  it  reaches  the  water.  i.  t  continue.  The  AFL  Farm  Labor  The first  Scandinavian  ship  with  a  fully  equipped  movie  theatre  is  Union charges  the US  has failed  in  Care  must  be  taken  when  raising  the  boat  and  davit  heads  to  the  now  being  built  in  Holland  for  trans­Atlantic  service  .  .  .  Ship  losses  a  pledge to  bar  wetbacks from  this  secure  position.  Limit  switches  are  provided  on  these  davits  to  shut  off  the  electric  power  before  the'  davit  heads  strike  the  stops  during  during  January,  abetted  by  stormy,  wintry  seas  in  many  areas,  totaled  country.  hoisting.  A  check  should  be  made  to  assure  that these  switches are  in  10  complete  losses and  823  partial  losses, exceeding  by  over a  hundred  position  to  cut  off  power  at  the  proper  time.  if  X  if  the figure  for  the  same  period  a  year  earlier.  A  breakdown  showed  Oil Keeps  Flowing—A strike  call  163  resulted  from  collisions,  160  from  weather  damage,  117  stranded,  Hand  Cranking  by  the  Oil  Workers  International,  47  from fire  and  explosions  and  146  from  damages  to  machinery  .  Once  the  power  is  cut  off  the  hand  crank  is  used  to  hoist  the  boat  Charged  to  war  reparations,  a  busy  shipbuilding  operation  for  the  set  for  last  Sunday,  March  2,  has  and  davit  heads  the  last  few  inches.  The  operator  of  the  hand  crank  USSR  is  going  on  in  East  Germany.  At  least  four  passenger  ships  been  put  off  pending  federal  me­ should  make  sure  that  the  power  switches  are  open  and  that  nobody  diation.  Companies  involved  In­ are  on  the  ways  now.  clude  Sinclair,  Texas,  Cities  Serv­ will  apply  electric  power  while  the  hand  cranks  are  In  place  or  are  if  if  if  being  used.  Once  the  boat  is  cradled,  the  hand  cranks  should  be  re­ ice,  Shell  and  Socony  Vacuum.  moved  Ten  more  oceangoing  vessels  are  going  into  Great  Lakes ore  opera­ immediately.  tion  by  the  1953  shipping  season,, several  of  them  this  year.  Three  Union  demands  total  25  cents  an  The two  other davits  in general^ise,  the  boom type  sheath screw  and  vessels 710  feet long  will  be cut  in half  on their  way from  New Orleans  hour  and  ,Dther  items.  the quadrant dav­ to  Chicago.  The  remaining  ones  can  make  the  trip  without  suffering  4  4  4  it,  both  operate  a  hatchet  job  . .  .  Salvaging  of  150  new  cars  dumped  into  the  Ohio  Year  Round'Wages—One  of  the  on  the same  prin­ River  when  a  barge  capsized  in  December  are  now  underway.  Pon­ few  guaranteed  wage  plans  in  the  ciple.  They  em­ toons  will  be  lowered  and attached  to  the  barge  by  divers  in  order  to  country  has  been  obtained  by  the  ploy  upright  dav­ float  it . .  . The  Governinent  again  extended  a  "temporary" suspension  United  Packinghouse  Workers  at  its  which  swing  of  price  controls  on  the  shipbuilding  industry,  affecting  sales,  repair  the  National  Sugar  Refining  Com­ out  in  an  are  and  conversion  of  vessels more  than  65  feet  long.  The  extension runs  pany.  Some  1,100  workers  em­ when ' In  opera­ to  May  13.  ployed there  will  be  guaranteed  an  tion,  carrying the  average  of  37  hours  paid  employ­ boat  outwards  if  i  if  The  Coast  Guard  reported  "only  25  persons"  out  of  30,000  screened  ment for  every  week  of  the year.  and  down  to  the  last  year jor  jobs  in  the  Great  Lakes  were  rejected  as  poor  security  proper  position.  4  4  4  risks  .  .  .  The  Senate  Commerce  Committee  has  approved  a  bill  to ex­ Odds  'n  Ends—Price  Increases  In both  cases, op­ tend for two  years the  authority  of  Canadian  ships  to  carry  passengers  brought  an  automatic  three  cent  eration  of  the  between  Alaskan ports  and  the continental  US .  . .  Most  of  the  imports  hourly  boost  for  more  than  a  mil­ davit  is  pivoted  through  the  port  of  Houston  during  1951  came  from  south  of  the  lion  automobile,  aircraft  and  farm  near  the  foot.  border,  particularly  Mexico,  which  supplied  crude  oil,  coffee  and  ben­ implement  workers  .  . .  8,000  New  The  difference  zene.  Latin  America  accounted  foi;  61  percent  of  the  shipments,  and  York  bus  drivers  got  six  cents  an  between  the  two  Europe,  principally  Belgium,  France and  Holland, for  26  percent ... A  hour under the  escalator clause . .  .  is  in the  mechan­ 30­man  Russian crew  at Genoa,  Italy,  is  testing the  4,650­ton motorship  CIO  Electrical  Workers is  demand­ ism  used  to  ac­ Tobolsk,  the  second  such  ship  built  there  and  ready  for  delivery  to  ing interest payments  from GE  and  complish  this  Boom  type  sheath  screw  davit  the USSR.  Westinghouse  on  $15,000,000  worth  purpose.  4'  if  if  .  The  quadrant, an  earlier model used  on Hog  Islanders and  other prd­ of  wage  increases  held  up  for  sev­ stormy  seas  went  on  the  rampage  last  week, flooding  part  of  the  eral  months  by  Wage  Stabilization  World  War  II  ships,  makes  use  of  a  "traveling  nut," oh  a  worm  gear.  business section  in downtown  Havgna,  Cuba ... An offer  by  the owner  Board  . .  .  Cost  of  living  has  in­ A crank  handle  is rotated  outboard,  moving  the nut  along the' threaded  pf  the  ill­fated  pleasure  ship  Noronic  which  burned  at­a  Toronto  pier  creased  faster  in  Savannah  since  gear.  This  swings  the  davit  arm  outward  and  suspends  the  boat  over  in  1949  with  a  loss of  119  lives has  been  accepted  by  all  but  22 of  the  1939  than  in  any  other  US  city  side.  The  boat  is  frapped  into  the  embarkation  deck  and  lowered  by  claimants  for  damages.  Settlement  of  $2,150,000  was  okayed  by  553  .  More  than  14,215  employers  its falls.  auitors  for  damages  resulting  from  the  disaster  on  the  vessel,  which  cheated  their  employees  by  paying  The  boom  type  sheath  screw,  which  is  used  on  Libertys  and  T­2's,  had  been  manned  by  members  of  the  Canadian  SIU  .  .  .  Australian  less  than  the  75  cent  minimum  is operated in the  same manner,  with the  difference that a  sheath screw  dock  workers  have  walked  off  their  jobs  in  sympathy  with  wharf  wage  in  1951  ... Bookkeeper  is used  to swing  out the  davit arm.  The  lifeboat may  be carried  either  laborers  who  wheel  hand  trucks.  Sydney  harbor  was  tied  up  when  Harry  Poling  in  Teamsters  Intl.  on  chocks under  the  davits or  be  cradled  between the  davits.  the  laborers  objected  to moving  three  instead  of  two  bags  of  fertilizer  headquarters  was  victimized  by  a  There  is a  fourth  type  of  davit,  the  round  bar  or radial  davit,  which  • t  ­a  time on  a hand  truck.  thief  who  stole  his  baby's  diapers.  is no  longer generally  used on  ocean­going vessels.  Two  Navy  icebreakers,  lend­leased  to  Rugsia  during  World  War  11,  have finally  been returned to the  US.  Recommissioned at Bremerhaven  after being  handed  over  by  the  Russians,  the  Northwind  and  Westwind  were  found  to  be  in good  shape  for  sea­going  duty.  They  are  now  in  Boston  . . .  Bids on five  vessels sunk  off  the coast  of  Florida  during the  war  will  be  opened  by  the  Maritime  Administration  next  week.  The  ships,  two  tankers  and  three  freighters,  are  the  Lubrafoil,  Halsey,  Leslie,  Norwalk and  Laertes.  They are  lying in  48  to 300  feet of  water.  Burly  \  Follow  Burly  Every  leane  In  The  Seafarers  Loy  �Pace  SeventccB  SEAFARERS  IPG  Deluxe Book  ComingSoon  To Members  They Ve Seafarers Too  Vacafion Payoff:  20 Days­$200 C's  (Continued  from  page  3)  stituted  as  an  answer  to  the  vaca­ here  too,  payments  go  back  to  the  tion  problems  of  Seafarers  arising  port  of  origin  the  same  day  the^,  out  of  the  fact  that  they  seldom  worked  long  enough  for  any  one  are  received.  (Continued from  page 2)  company  to  qualify  for  benefits  Discharges  Needed  also  at  no  charge,  to  further  pro­ from  that  company.  The  plan  One  of  the  hitches  that  has  tect  the  book  against  soiiing.  arisen  in  the  payments  in some  in­ makes  it  possible  for  any  Seafarer  In  all,  the  new  Union  Book  will  stances is the  problem of  port  time  to  collect  vacation  money  for  ac­ be  the  most  up­to­date,  stream­ discharges.  The  SIU has  instructed  tual  time  worked  no  matter  how  lined Union  document in  existence,  the  shipping  companies  to  give  many  companies  he  might  have  a  proud  possession  of  every  Sea­ port  time  discharges in  addition  to  worked for  in the  past year.  Under  farer.  the  sea  time  discharge  so that  Sea­ the  plan,  operators  pay  50  cents  a  A  consequence  of  the  new  book  farers  can  receive  credit  for  port  day  into  a  central  Vacation  Fund,  set­up  will.be  a  $10  charge  to  re­ time  toward  their  vacation  money.  out  of  which  the  Union  dispenses  place  any  book  lost,  a  cost  neces­ In  the  event  that  the  company  benefits  up  to  a  maximum  of  $140  sary  to cover  the  new book  and of­ doesn't  issue  the  discharge,  Sea­ a  year  on  a  per  diem  basis  to  the  fice  work involved.  .The fee is  also  Experienced  deep  water  sailors  Grace  N.  Corbett  (left)  and  Hilda  Seafarer involved.  Each day worked  farers should  contact the  Union.  Revesz  discuss  a  feature  of  a  C­3  ship's model  on  display  in head­ to  discourage  careless  handling  of  means  that  much  more  vacation  As  a  Vacation  Plan  staffer  put  money.  quarters.  The  girls  work  as  stewardesses  aboard  the  Puerto  Rico.  the book.  it,  "^Vacation  pay  can't  be  issued  50c  Daily  Contribution  unless the  Seafarer has a discharge.  No  letters  from  the  company,  pay  The  Vacation  Plan  was  negoti­ vouchers  or  any  other  document  ated  with  the  operators  last  May  can  be  accepted.  Even  if  a  man  on  the  basis  of  a  35  cents  a  day  off  about  10  percent of  the  men  so  and last  will  be MSTS  vessels. The  only  works  one  day  on  a  ship  he  shipowner  contribution  and  a  $115  (Continued  from  page  3)  Seafarers have received  money due  far. The  fastest way  to get payment  mailing  has  been  completed  for  is  entitled to the money  and  should  annual  maximum.  In  November,  them  but  a  good  over­all  guess  is  to  go  to  the  agency's  office  at  the company's  own ships.  Vouchers  get  that  discharge  so  that  he  can  the  contribution  was  increased  to  50  cents  daily  and  the  ceiling  to  would be somewhere in the  vicinity  80  Broad  Street.  Mail  requests  have  to  be  signed  by  the  men  and  collect."  of  35­40  percent.  have  not  yet  been  taken  care  of.  returned  to  the  company  in  order  The  SIU's  Vacation  Plan, first  $140.  The  obvious  superiority  of  of  its  kind  in  maritime,  was  in­ the  SIU's  Vacation  Plan  to  other  Retroactive  wage  payments  are  Eastern  SS  Co.—Payrolls  have  to  get  checks.  arrangements  prevailing  in  the  in­ due  to  Seafarers  under  the  terms  been  completed  for  four  of  the  Southern Trading—All  men have  dustry  has  led  many  maritime  un­ of  the  contract  signed  back  in  ships  operated  by  the  company.  been paid  off  with the  exception of  ions  to  include  similar  provisions  October,  1951,  but  were  held  up  They  are  being  made  up  in  order  stewards  and  cooks as  the  contract  in  their  contracts  with  the  oper­ by  the  Wage  Stabilization  Board  of  the  ships'  arrival  in  port.  Men  rate  for  these  men  is  still  not  ators.  which did not  issue approval  of  the  should  write  to  the  company  at  40  definitely  settled.  Commenting  on  the  operation  agreement  until  well  into  January,  Central  Street,  Boston,  Mass.,  giv­ Bloomfield  Shipping  Co. — They  of  the  plan  in  its  early  days  SIU  1952.  This  piled  up a  considerable  ing  a  correct  mailing  address  and  are  sending  out  checks  to  all  men  Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  Hall  de­ backlog,  and  along  with  payments  checks  will  be  mailed  to  them.  concerned  this  week  as  per  ad­ clared,  "The  Vacation  Plan  which  due  other  maritime  unions—engi­ dresses  they  have  listed  in  their  Dry  Trans  (Trans  Fuel)  —  All  was  hailed  as  a  great  step  forward  neers,  radio­men,  deck  officers—  payrolls  are  ready  with  the  excep­ office.  Men  who  do  not  receive  when  we  negotiated  it  last  year  is  have  made  for  a  considerable  tion  of  the  Catherine.  Men  have  checks  within  a  week  or  so  should  now  proving  its  dollars  and  cents  accounting  problem.  to  apply  to  the  company's  office  contact  the  company's  accounting  value  for  every  Seafarer.  For  the  Wrong  Addresses  Hurt  by  mail  or  in  person  at  25  Broad­ department at the  Ck>tton Exchange  Building,  Houston,  Texas.  Another  difficulty  in  handling  way,  NY.  As  part  of  a  scheme  to  furnish  first  time  anywhere  in  maritime,  Mar­Trade  Agency — About  200  China, Korea  and Communist  revo­ the  operators  have  to  come  across  the  payments  as  revealed  by  in­ Triton  Agency  —  Payments  are  with  cash  for  the ­men's  vacations.  quiries  at  several  companies  has  being  made  alphabetically  by  the  checks,  roughly  10  percent  of  the  lutionists  elsewhere  in  Asia  with  The  SIU  is  seeing  to  it  that  the  total  amount  due  have  already  been  the  lack  of  accurate  ad­ name  of  the  ship.  About  25  per­ dresses.  In  many  cases  checks  or  cent  of  the  men  have  been  paid  been  mailed.­  The  remainder  will  arms,  Czechoslovakia  is  starting  money  is  going  where  it  belongs,  vouchers have  been sent  out to  the  out.  They  will  make  payment  to  go out  during  the  month of  March,  her  own  merchant fleet.  The  fact  into  the  pockets  of  Seafarers  and  addi'ess  in  possession  of  the  com­ men  requesting  them  by  mail  or  with  everything  wound  up  by  that  the  country  has  no  seacoast  not  into  some  phony  company­ operated  vacation  kitty from where  April  1.  pany  only  to  be  returned  by  the  in  person  at  80  Broad  Street.  doesn't  seem  to  bother  ther'Czechs  it  went  right  back  into  the pockets  Mississippi  Shipping  Co.  —  The  post  office,  Seafarers  with  money  Dolphin  SS  Corp.­r No  checks  of  the  operators."  due  them  are  advised  to  contact  have  been mailed  yet due  to delays  forms  which  men  are  to fill  out  in  who  will  base  their  ships at  Polish  order to  secure paymenffhave  been  ports.  the  company  involved  giving  them  occasioned by  US tax returns. They  a  correct  mailing  address.  will  start  mailing  after  the  March  airmailed  to  all  SIU  halls.  Forms  The  Czech  merchant fleet  will  are  to  be filled  out  and  signed  and  start off with ten second­hand ships,  The  following  is  the  status  of  15  tax  deadline.  SlU­contracted  companies  not  re­ Isthmian  SS  Co.  —  Retroactive  mailed  back to  the company's main  at  least  one  of  them  being  a  9,000  ported  as fully­paid  up in  previous  payrolls  have  been  completed  for  office  in  the  Hibernia  Bank  Build­ tonner,  the  Republica,  which  for­ issues  of  the  LOG:  the  following  vessels  and  voyages:  ing,  New  Orleans,  La.  Once  the  merly  sailed  under  the  Panaman­ Alcoa  SS  Co.—^The  company  is  Steel  Chemist,  voyage  12,  from  system  gets  well  underway,  which  ian flag.  drawing  up  a  payroll  covering  all  'August  13  to  November  7,  1951;  will  be during the month of  March,  Once  these  ships  are  put  into  unions  under  contract  to  it,  and  Steel  Ranger, voyage  82, August  11  they  expect  to  be  able  to  mail  service  they  will  join  Polish  ships  will  not  send  any  vouchers  out  to  November  9,  November  10­13,  checks  back  within  48  hours,  not  in  running  to  China  and  the  Mid­ until  the  entire  payroll  is  com­ 1951;  Steel  Voyager,  Voyage  11,  counting  weekends.  No  payments  dle  East  to supply  arms  and  other  pleted  for  all  ships.  They  expect  November  6,  8,  1951;  Steel  Navi­ will  be  made  on  personal  applica­ essentials, to  troubled  areas.  The  With  the  Coast  Guard  waiver  on  payments  to  begin  sometime  in  gator,  Voyage  14,  August  3  to  No­ tion  to  the  company's  offices.  advantage  to Communist  nations in  alien  officers  in  effect  for  a  few  Palmer  Shipping  Co.—All  retro­ April.  Vouchers  will  be  sent  to  vember  6,  November  17­28,  1951;  having  these  ships  in  service  is  home  addresses  for  signing  and  Steel  Apprentice,  Voyage  11,  June  active  wages  are  being  handled  on  that  they  could always  claim  to  be  weeks,  64  aliens  have  applied  for  return  to  the company  after  which  12  to  November  28,  1951,  Novem­ the  payoffs  as  there  will  be  no  "neutral"  in  case  sea  routes  to  sailing  permits  in  New  York  checks  will  be  sent.  ber 29 to  December 8,  1951.  Wages  money  due  otherwise.  China  were  attacked  by  Chinese  Coast  Guard  headquarters.  Of  this  As  reported  in  previous  issues  nationalists.  Seatraders  (Amer  Merchant  Ma­ are  available  at  the  company's  total  a  dozen  men,  mates  and  en­ rine,  Ocean  Carriers,  Zenith)  —  main  office,  71  Broadway,  NYC.  of  the  LOG,  other  companies  that  Hidden  Arms  Cargo  gineers,  have  met  the  necessary  All  men  have  been  paid.  Additional  infofmation  will  be  have  already  completed  payments  Instances  have  been  turned  up  Bull  Lines—Payrolls  have  been  printed in  future issues of the LOG.  include Western Navigation, Strath­ of  arms  cargoes  on  Polish  ships  requirements  and  are  awaiting  let­ made  up  on  20  of  the  company's  National  Navigation—About  half  more  Shipping,  Shipenter,  Omega  being  disguised  as  civilian  goods.  ters  of  approval  from  the  Coast  30  ships. and  checks  will  go  out  of  payments  due  are  made  up.  Waterways,  Pacific  Waterways,  Recently a  Polish ship  was unload­ Guard  which  will  permit  them  to  very  shortly  to  all  of  the  men  Requests  on  hand  in  company's  Liberty  Navigation,  Seatrain  and  ing^  crates  in  Alexandria,  Egypt,  ship  as  second  or  third  engineers,  involved.  office,  11  Broadway,  are  being  Eagle  Ocean.  that  were  marked  "Porcelain"  on  or  as  mates  if  no  qualified  citizen  Calmar  SS  Co.,  Ore  SS Co.—All  taken  care  of  now.  'The  rest  will  the  outside.  One  of  the  crates  checks  have  been  mailed  out  and  be  completed  when  the  ships  pay  broke,  spilling  out  revolvers  and  is  available.  The  waiver  approval  many  have  come  back  because  of  off.  came  over  the  bitter  opposition  of  munitions.  incorrect  addresses.  Anybody  who  Robin  Line  —  They  have  been  Poland  already  has fifteen  ships  the  Masters,  Mates  &  Pilots,  AFL,  has money  due  from  this company  paying  men  as  they  come  into  the  in service on  the Polish  China  Line  which  felt the  armed forces should  and  has  not  collected  should  get  office, starting two  weeks ago.  Mail  that  are  carrying  military  supplies  release  any  needed  officers.  in  touch  with  the  company's  New  is  just  beginning  to  go  out  now  to Chinese and  North Korean  Com­ as  the  total  payroll  has  just  been  York office  at  25  Broadway.  To  qualify  for  the  Coast  Guard  munist  armies  as  well  as  to  other  Carras  Agency—The  majority  of  completed.  Men  have  to  apply  to  points  in  the  Far  East  such  as  waiver,  an  alien  has  to  show  an  men  were  caught at  the  payoff.  In  Robin  Lines  to  collect,  c/o  Seas  Indo­China.  Three additional  ships  English  translation  of  his  license,  (Continued  from  page  3)  most other instances the  remaining  Shipping  Co.,  39  Cortlandt  Street,  are  being fitted  for this  service be­ and  have  proof  of  nationality  and  men have  a month  and nine  or ten  NYC.  ­ Shipping  Company,  New  Orleans.  Victory  Carriers,  Western  Tank­ For  Mississippi's  GAA  ships  it  is  sides  the  ten  ships  that  the  Czechs  proper  immigration  documents.  He  days  due.  Payments  have  not  yet  will  have.  also  has  to  pass  a  physical  exam­ begun  for  these  and  no  date  has  ers,  Trafalgar  SS  Corp.,  US  Pe­ the  port  of  payoff.  Crews  of  the  Czech  ships  will  ination,  obtain  seaman's  papers  troleum Carriers—They  are still  in  Classifications  covered  by  the  been  set  yet.  ,  Cities  Service  —  Practically  all  process  of  drawing  up  a  complete  latest  wage, increase are  as follows:  consist  largely  of •  C h 1 n e s e  and  and  lifeboat  and  first­aid  certifi­ checks have been mailed out Some  payroll  which  they  expect  will  be  wiper,  engine  utility,  engine  main­ other  oriental  sailors.  More  than  cates.  Of  the  total  applying  thus  far,  have  come  back  with  incorrect  ad­ ready on  May  1,  1951.  Men  should  tenance, deck  engineer, electrician,  300  Chinese  sailors  are  now  wait­ 655  bosun,  deck  maintenance  and  car­ ing  in  Polish  ports  to  crew  up  the  39  have  been  mates  and  25  engi­ dresses.  The  company  will  hold  write  letter  to  bompany  neers.  Many  of  the  men  find  them for a  while and  then forward  Madison  Avenue,  or  come  in  per­ penter.  Handling  the  negotiations  new  merchant fleet.  Another  Polish  steamship  line,  that  they  cannot  pass  the  first­aid  for  the  Union  were  SIU Secretary­ a list  of  men  who  have  money  due  sonally.  to the Union.  For further informa­ South Atlantic  SS Co.—They are  Treasurer  Paul  .Hall,  Assistant  the  Levant  Cine  with  six  ships,  is  examination  because  it  requires , a  tion  contact  Cities. Service  at  70  now mailing vouchers out on a ship  Secretary­Treasurer Lloyd Gardner  busy­supplying  arms  and  ammuni­ better  command  of  written  Eng­ Pins Street,  NY.  .  "  .Jtiy  ^dp ­  basis>  Company's  own  and  Int'l  Vice­Presidcbt  Morris  tion  to  the­seething  Arab  lands  of  lish  than  most  aliens  would  or­ • ^itarilyposees6«  •  ^h«F^SA^­ships­ • Weisber^ert'—  Go's Near Midway  Mark in  Back  Pay  Czechs Buy  Fleet To Aid  China's Reds  Alien  Waiver  Of  Officers  Now  In Effect  Union Wins  $30 Increase  For Day Men  ...  .t|  4  ' ''Vsl  • I  'i|  �Pac* kifliiceil  Prf^, March 7. M»  SEAFARERS  LOG  Cake of  Soap Causes Sensation  On Steel Voyager  Arabian Run  >­*  That  tiny Monaco, home of famed  Lindbergh  case  in  1932?  The  ab­ Monte  Carlo  on  the  French  Medi­ duction  of  the  baby  son  of  Col.  Having  just  arrived  in  New York  after  a  trip to the Persian  Gulf  and  India aboard  the  terranean  coast,  is  named  after  Lindbergh  and  the  circumstances  Steel Voyager, I  can  proudly claim that  our  Seafaring  crew  developed  an  entering  wedge  Hercules,  the  strong  man?  The  surrounding  his  de^h  so  aroused  into bathless  Arabia.  We introduced  .the  virtues  of  soap  and  water  to  a  young  Arab  boy,  Phoenicians,  and  after  them  the  public  sentiment  and  pointed  up  Greeks,  had  a  teniple  on  the  Mon­ the  loophole  in the  law  that  Cong^  whom as  far  as we know, had"*  ~  acan  headland  honoring  Hercules.  ress finally  adopted  a  specific  never  had  his  back  scrubbed  the  difference  particularly  at  the  ­The  little  tourist  country  took  its  statute.  in all 14 years of his existence,  back  of  his  neck  which  he  missed  name  from  Monoikos,  the  Greek  4  4  4  although we can't vouch for it.  in  the  bath  and  had  to  be  done  surname  for  the  mythological  over again.  That  the  oldest college  fraternity  strong  man.  In  the  meanwhile,  I  had  cut  in the  U. S.  was born  at the second  t  4"  4>  down  an  old  shirt  and  an  old  pair  That  one  of  the  three  largest  oldest  college  in  the  country?  Phi  of  dungarees  to  size  so  we  could  paintings  in  the  world  is  in  Atlan­ Beta  Kappa,  whose  letters  stand  give  him  a  clean  set  of  clothes.  £a,  Georgia?  Located in Grant Park,  for  a  Greek  motto  meaning  "Love  The  boy  himself  was  tremendously  the  Cyclorama  depicts  one  of  the  of  Wisdom  (or  Philosophy),  the  pleased  by  the  change.  He  cer­ great  moments  in  the  city's  his­ guide  of  life,"  was  formed  in  1776  tainly  came  out  of  his  ordeal  with  tory—the  Battle  of  Atlanta  July,  at  William  and  Mary  College  in  a  lot  of  prestige  among  the  rest  22,  1864.  The  painting  is  400  feet  Virginia.  of  the  longshore  gang,  because  around,  50  feet  high  and  weighs  4  4  4  when he  got ashore  they all  crowd­ 18,000  pounds.  That  the first  recorded  Olympic  ed  around  and  looked  at  him  with  t  4>  4"  Games  were  held  in  776  BC  out­ awe.  That  only  one  state  in  the  Union  ^de  tiie  little  Greek  town  of  Natives  Impressed  has  a  legislature  with  one  house?  Olympia?  The  only  event  was  a  This  little  gesture  made  a  very  The  bicameral  system,  referring to  great  foot  race  of  about <200  yards.  good  impression  among  the  na­ the governmental  set­up having  two  From  that  date  the  Greeks  began  tives.  in  Damman  and  made  for  separate  houses or chambers,  exists  to  keep  their  calendars  by  "Olym­ friendly  relations  during  our  17  in  all  states  except  Nebraska,  piads,"  the  four­year  spans  be­ day  stay  in  that  port.  The  long­ which  has  a  one­chamber  legisla­ tween  the  celebrations  of  the  shoremen  here  have  a  long  way  to  ture  whose  members  are  classed  famous  games.  Modern  Olympics  go  before  you  could  say  that  they  as  Senators.  on  a  world­wide  basis  were  started  were  actually  getting  a  wage.  i  4  t  in  1896.  These  poor  fellows  work  for  one  That  the  SIU  is  one  of  the  few  4  4  4  rupee  a  day  which  is  equivalent  to  AFTER.  All  cleaned  up  from  unions  in  the  maritime  industry  about  25  cents  American  money.  head  to  toe,  he  poses  with  his  and  in  the  entire  labor  movement  That  the  density  of  comets  is  They  have  to  support  families  benefactor.  Seafarer  Joseph  altogether  to  hold  annual  secret  so  low  that  we  can  see  the  stars  BEFORE.  "Bathless"  stands  Heckl.  balloting  for  officials?  Yearly  elec­ through  them?  There  is  more  for  portrait  on  deck  with  old  with  that  kind  of  "cash"  which  tions  for  officers  are  provided  for  actual  material  in  one  cubic  inch  ciothes  and  old  dirt  stiil  on  makes  it  understandable  why  they  can't  afford  a  piece  of  soap,  al­ get  through  visiting  ports  like  Ras  in  the  Union  Constitution  with  of  ordinary  air  than  in  2,000  cubic  him.  though  we  think  that  part  of  the  Tanura,  Bahrein,  Bander  Abbas  many  safeguards  to  insure  fairness  miles  of  the  tail  of  a  comet.  The  In  our  own  way  we feel  that  reason  is  local  custom  and  re­ and  Bombay  you  begin  to  get  a  in  the  voting.  Earth  passed  through  thg  tail  of  bit  accustomed  to  the  local  the  Steel  Voyager  may  have  ligious  superstition  among  the  little  Halley's  Comet  in  May,  1910,  but  4  4  4"  That  the  U.  S.  didn't  have a  law  no  observable  effects  were  noticed  started  a  modest  unheaval  in  Arabs  that  they  should  never  take  odors.  Joseph  Heckl  to  cover  kidnappings  until  the  by  astronomers.  a  bath.  Arabia.  The  history  making episode  took  Consequently  while  we  got  the  place  in  the  port  of  Damman,  Sau­ boy cleaned  up the rest  of  the cool­ di  Arabia,  where  water  is  scarce  ies  were  in  pretty  bad  shape  and  and  soap  even  scarcer.  When  the  being  older  were  considerably  longshore  gang  came  aboard  in  dirtier.  At night  they used  to sleep  +V,  geishas  and  rice  and  another  one  underway,  the  crew, of  Damman  we  noticed  a  young  kid  in  the passageways  and  believe me,  the Madaket  has gotten  to  know  each  other  pretty  well.  By  careful  delving  at  shipside.  that  smell  they  gave  off  was  suf­ working  with  the  coolies.  For  want  cortee  sessions  and  assorted  information  brought to me by  my agents I've come  up with the  of  a  better  name  we  can  call  him  focating  to  us  crewmembers  who  following  data.  (Did  I  hear­f­ are  used  to  cleaner  and  more  del­ "Bathless Groggins, Jr."  He seemed  some one  say gossip?)  icate  living.  It's  all  part  of  the  Joe  grew  a  nice  handlebar  mus­ sists  he  is going  after  the  Titanic's  like  a  pretty  clever  boy  and  the  Take  Joe  Flever  for  example.  tache  yet  when  we  got  back  to  treasures.  The  only  thing  holding  crewmembers became quite friendly  Isthmian  run  though.  When  you  with  him  as  he  made  himself  very  Long  Beach ft  suddenly  disap­ him  back  is  lack  of  equipment.  useful  around  the  galley.  He  was  peared.  My  informant  telis  me  Anybody  know  where  he  can  get  a  used  diver's  outfit?  obviously  ragged,  ill­fed  and  dirty  that  his  girl  said  "off  with  it,"  so  so  we decided  to clean  him up  and  Our  two  would­be  deck  officers  off  it  went.  The  tyranny  of  wom­ are  in  a  quandary  each  of  a  dif­ give  him  some  decent  clothes  to  en!  By  the  way,  Joe's  father  was  ferent  kind.  Red  Sperling  left  all  wear.  .  OS  on  the  same  watch  returning  of  his  books  on  navigation  on  the  .  Successful  Plunge  beach, claiming  he'd  rather  stay  in  The  boy  was  a  little  timid  about  Here  I  am  on  Bull  Lines'  Ines.  This  one  however,  is  the  the  foc'sle.  Maybe  trignometry  it  all  and  insisted  on  bathing  in  stumped  him.  On  the  other  hand,  private,  with  his  back  turned  to  "stray  child"  of  the  company  and  follows  the ice  and  snow,  Scotty  Lewis  says  he's  going  to  us,  but  no  doubt  about  it,  the  ex­ rather  than  the  rum  and  coke.  We  only  made  one  port  o'call;  Washington  to find  out  why  alien  periment  was  a  success. "Bathless"  told  me  that  garlic  was  the  secret  2nd  mates  can't  sail  as  such  on  emerged  almost  unrecognizable,  namely,  Bremerhaven.  That  how­ of  his  strength.  Believe  me—it's  American  ships.  He figures  if  any­ several  shades  lighter  than  before,  ever  sufficed  to  keep  the  boys  no  secret! Most  of  the time  though  one  is  smart  enough  to  tell  time  while  the  water of  course  was  con­ broke.  One's  conscience  doesn't  he's  a  real  gentleman.  He'd  never  by  the  stars  he  should  be  privi­ siderably  darker.  You  could  see  stop  one  from  doing  things—only  hit  a  lady  with his  hat  on.  One  of  enjoying  them.  In  the  post­war  leged  to  use  his  British  license  our  crew  had  a  run  in  with  him.  years  Germany  has  made  several  here.  By  the  way,  getting  back  to ;  noticeable  changes.  One  shoe  man­ Total  damage—one  ruined  Mohair  Red,  he  has  a  sister  in every  port '  LOG­A­KHYTHMS:  chair.  This  can't  be  taken  as  triv­ ufacturer  is  now  making  shoes  out  and  spends  most  of  his  time  with  of  soy­bean.  When  they're  beyond  iai  considering  the  time  it  takes  his  family  wherever  he  goes.  Poor  to  raise  a  Mo.  the  wearing  stage  they  can  be  Red!  Chilly  Quarters  eaten—delicious  with  ketchup. Buy  Tobacco's  Profitable  By Charles W. Cothran  the  12D  size  and  you  don't  have  to  Still  ever  present  in  the  Ger­ Tennessee  Lowe  insists  that  man  winterland  are  the  '.'not  so  Don't  muzzle the  ox  that  plows  the  go back  to the  ship for ni^t lunch.  warm" living  quarters.  I guess  the  there's  more  money  raising  tobac­ corn.  Women  Everywhere  co than  raising the  gear,  but he  re­'  Heinie  janitor  would  rather "sleep  That's  quite  unfair  you  know;  The  most  noticeable  change  than  heat."  Bucking  the  elements  fuses  to  go  hpme.  You figure  it  If  it' wasn't  for  him there'd  be  far  though,  is  with  the  femme  fatale.  with  me  are  Ray  "Jug­head" Garo­r  out.  Anyway  we're  sure  Tennessee  less.  As  children  they  were  satisfied  fala and  Charlie  "The  Kangaroo"  has it figured  better that  the Greek  So  let  him  eat  as  you  go.  with  ah  all  day  sucker.  Now,  they  Palmer.,  Palmer is  presently  work­ seaman  we  picked  up  in  Naha,  Hon  Holt,  (Left),  and  Cliff  Okinawa,  after  a^.five  day  spree  on  ing  on  a  new  drink  to  cure  in­ You'll  both  fare  better  when  har­ just  want  one for  the  evening.  The  somnia.  Actually  it  doesn't  cure  McKie  slash  the  topping  lifts  the  bpach.  He  missed  his  NMU  vest  is  done,  likes  of  these  are  ship  where  he . was  deck  mainten­ it,  but  it  makes  you  feel  content  aboard  the  Madaket.  Tis a  fact  you  cannot  ignore;  usually  found  ance.  rOne  day  on  the  way  back  to  be  awake.  For  a  man  with  an  ox  can  plant  around  the  Pen­ to  sea  after  a  long  stay  on  the  we  had  a  meeting  so  wd  sent  him  Summarily  speaking,  our  trip  more  com.  guin  Club  and  to  relieve  our.ship's  delegate  was  fairly  good. ...Steward  Jenkins  beach.  Than, a  man  alone  can  score.  the  Rote  Muhle.  Bank  Account  Growing  Whitey  Leiishner,  on  the ­ wheel.  and  Co.  handled'the  grocery  de­ Don't  count  the  stalks  the  oxen  Both  places  are  partment  very  well.  If  our  steaks  Don  Holt,  our  Sup man,  is grow­ He'd  have  done  alright,  if  she  was  so  close  to  the  eat.  were  any  thicker  you  could  milk  ing  a  bank  account  instead  of  a  on Jrbn  Mike,  but  80 ' degrees  off  But  rather  the  stalks they  make.  WeSer  River  them.  As  for  the  North  Atlantic;  mustache.  He's  from  Seattle  and  course  was  a.  little  mbrd  than  tol­ You'll  find  there's  crop  galore  for  they  appe.al  par­ she  didn't  roygh  us. up  too  much,  hopes  to  make  enough  money  to  erance  would  allovy.  Whitey  didn't  Campbell  ticularly,  and  ca­ you.  except for one time  when we  realiy  go  into  the  construction  business.  stay  long at  tliat  meeting.  ,  For  each  of  the  stalks  they  take.  ter  to,  seamen  and  herring.  Most  took  a  deep dive.  I'm  not sure  just  I  doubt  if  he'll  make  it  unless  he  As  for  me,  I've got  my  ifihancial  of  the  girls  claim  to  be  ex­mem­ how  deep,  but  I  can  teil you  if  the  gets  back  on  the  Alaska  run.  Cliff  problems  tpo^.  I'm  staying. dn  oM •   Go to the crib  and  count  your  corn.  bers  of  the  underground.' Too  bad  Flying Enterprise  is heads or  tails.  McKiiE^ has  money  problems  too.  more  trip . to' make,  the  down  pg^  You'll  find  much  more  since  oxen  they  didn't  stay  there.  In  conclusion,  I  just  want  to  say  The  question  that  has  everyone  on  m'ent  on  my  new  record  shop  in  came;  One  of  the  bouncers  typifies  the  that  the  Ines  is  really  a  ship  "put  edge  is  how  he's  going  to  pay  for  Long  Beach.  1. never Was  much bn  So treat  them good, they'll  pull the  wartime "superman."  This guy  too  of  this  world."  I  guess  that's  why  his  big  '50  Chryslpr  convertible  painting  or splicing,  but'yob nahie  plow.  can  leap  over  tall  buildings  in  a  took  us  so  long  to  got  back  to  that  will  show  its  rear  to  any  hot  it  and  I'lrWhl^le  it.  *  That  turns  the  ground  for  golden  fingle  bound.  All  you  have  to  do  this one.  •   rod  on  the  West  Coast.  Harry  D.  French  grain.  is touch  him  in  the  right ptace.'  Hft  "Tigei­  Shdrk'^Ibarra"  itill  11(1^'  ­  "Red" Campl>«ll  ­ "  'Heck  ddle­gaie'  Here's  Real  Info On  Madaket  Red  Gives  Vs  Loivdawn  On  German Womanhood  I  I ^'   I  And  Let  Live'  fe'>> •  pi'  6  fe'..  ji:"*'­.­.  itrS  .­VV  ?iSfi  f.;.­­,  JYA'tinA  \itiU  v'jioX.  ,  �Friday, March 7,  Udt  Far« Nlneteca  SEAFARERS  LOG  Sailor llags Is Hospitalized ...  Contributed by E. Reyes  Crewmen's  Quick  Action  Saves  Lynn Victory  From  Disaster  '  Saigon,  Indo­Chfna—Thanks  to  the  alertness  and  initiative  of  a  couple  of  Seafarers  on  the  Lynn  Victory,  this ship  was  saved  from  a  disastrous  ammunition  fire  while  unloading  here.  The  possibility  of  sabotage  is  not  ruled  out in  the light of  circumstances which I will  describe.  But  before  I start  I­t^'  want to pay tribute to Paul R.  of  the crew  that  were aboard  made  which  would  rule  out  such  an  ac­ I  Foy, OS, and Robert S. Elston,  haste  to  assist  Elston  and  Foy.  cident.  AB,  whose quick  action  saved  Both  of  them  were  quite  ill  after­ Substantiating  this,  Foy  stated  the ship and possibly the lives  ward from inhaling  so much  smoke  that  when  Elston  threw  the  smok­ and  had  to  lie  on  deck  for  air.  ing  box of  grenades out  of  the way  of  all aboard  her.  Other  crewmen  who  helped  put  so  it  wouldn't ignite  the others,  he  •   I  .By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  In  our  last  issue  we  discussed  the  virtues  and  characteristics  of  several  35  mm  cameras,  including  the  numerous  models  of  the  Leica,  most  popular  in  the  midget  camera  field.  No  discussion  of  miniature  cameras  would  be  complete  without  some  words  about  the  Coittax,  another  35  mm  camera  manufactured  by  Zeiss  Ikon,  which  is  also  an  excellent  miniature.  It  has  everything  the  Leica  has  with  some  minor  differences.  Its  top  shutter  speed  has  been  boosted  to  1/1250 of  a second,  its range  finder  and  view finder  are combined  into  one eyepiece, and its focal  plane shutter  crosses the film  on the  24  mm  side  making  flash­synchronization  a  little  easier.  It  has  a  delayed  action  device  and  the  Zeiss  lenses  are  bayonet  mounted  instead  of  being  threaded  as  the  Leica  lenses.  It  should  be  noted  here  that  the  Russian  zone  is  also  producing  a  Contax.  Its  model  is  known  as  the  Contax  S,  undoubtedly  standing  for Soviet.  The latest  model  Contax is  2A and  is engraved  "Stuttgart."  Zeiss  lenses  for  the  Contax  follow  pretty  much  the  same  sizes  as  the  Leica  lenses.  Model  3A  is  the  same  as  2A,  but  has  a  built­in  photoelectric  cell  exposure  meter.  Before finishing  with  the  Contax  cameras  it  should  be  pointed  out  that  double  cassettes  can  be  used.  This  eliminates  the  necessity  of  rewinding  exposed  film,  and  partially  exposed  film  can  be  easily  removed  in  broad  daylight.  The  use  of  two  cassettes  facilitates changing from  black and  white film  to color  before the  whole  roll  of  film  is  exposed.  Zeiss  Ikon  has  recently  introduced  another  35  mm  camera.  It  is  much  cheaper in  price  than  the  Contax  and  is  known  as  the  Contessa.  It  will  turn  out  as  good  pictures  as  the  Contax,  though  it  hasn't  all  the  refinements  of  the  costlier  Contax.  Instead  of  the  focal  plane  shutter,  it  has  a  compur  rapid  shutter  from  one  second  to  1/500  and  bulb.  No  interchangeability  of  lenses.  It  is  fitted  with  a  45  mm  f­2.8  tessar,  has  coupled  rangefinder,  one  eyepiece  for  view  and  rangefinder,  built  in  exposure  meter  with  two  measurement  ranges—for  indoors  and  out.  Has  the  usual  standard  things such  as  picture  counting  device, film  speed  scale, depth  of  field  indicator,  etc.  Double  exposures  are  possible  with  the  Contessa  since  the  shutter  must  be  cocked  for  each  exposure.  A  newcomer  in  the  miniature  field  is  the  Japanese  Nikon  with  its  Nikkor  lenses  and  it  threatens  to  take  over  from  Zeiss  and  Leitz.  It's  a 'bit  puzzling  how  this  came  about  since  Japan  never  had  any  reputation for  quality  optical  goods,  but since  the war  this camera  has  been  the  rage  and  has  been  cutting  deeply  into  the sales  of  the  Leica  and  Contax.  Life's  New  Eye  Photographers  from  Life  magazine  /'discovered"  the  camera  and  its  terrific  lenses  during  the  Korean  war.  All  the  excitement  is  not  about  the  camera  box.  It  closely  resembles  the  Contax  box.  The  big  difference  comes  in  the  quality  of  the  Nikkor  lenses.  No  lens  manufacturer,  from  the  oldest  to ,the  youngest  has  ever  made  a  lens  for  the  miniature  that  comes  near  the  quality  of  these  lenses.  They  are  of  such  superior  quality  that  for  a  while  Life  maga­ zine  was  buying  the  total  factory  output  for  its  own  staff.  Before  you  rush  out  to  purchase  a  35  mm  camera  there  are  a  num­ ber  of  things  that  you  should  consider.  The  miniature  became  popu­ lar  for  many  reasons.  It's  small, light  in  weight,  and  can  be  loaded  with film  up  to 36  exposures.  There  are more  types of  film  available  in  the  35  mm  size  than  for  any  other  camera.  The  cost  of  film  per  exposure  is  cheaper  than  for  any  other  camera,  not  only  because  the  film  is  smaller  but  because  35  mm  film  can  be  bought  in  bulk  and  loaded into your own  cassettes.  At the  present time  film can  be  bought  for  about $1  per  hundred  feet, and  you  get  8 exposures  per  foot.  All  this  sounds  quite  convincing  but  there's  a  catch  in  it.  Unless  you  also  have  an  enlarger  to  make  a  print  large  enough  to  view  you  will find  that it  will  prbbably  cost  more  to  run  a  35  mm  camera  than  a larger  camera  that  makes  a  visible contact  print.  So take  care.  Un­ less you  are  prepared  to set  up a  dark room  and  do  your own  process­ ing  and  printing,  stick  to  a  larger  camera.  Only  by  doing  your  own  work  will the 35  mm  camera  remain  cheap  to operate.  If  you  have  to  have  all  your  work  done  by  commercial  processing  plants  you  will  not  be  saving  any  dough.  Let  your  pocket  make  the final  decision.  The  fire  broke  out  while  we  out  the  blaze  were  Edmond  Giza,  tried  to  release  the  grenades  to  were  anchored  in  Saigon  on  Fri­ chief  electrician;  Albert  Akberdin,  avoid  further  danger.  "I  had  to  day  night,  February  1.  I  noticed  a  utility:  James  Gillespie,  OS;  really  pry  the  top off  with  a  piece  commotion  at  hold  No. 3  and  over­ Thomas  Lambert,  AB;  Eric  V.  of  metal,"  he  said.  "The  grenades  heard  Elston  ask the chief mate, "Is  Riseberg,  AB;  Harold  Sollis,  AB,  were so  tightly  packed  that  I could  any  of  the crew  down  there?" The  and  Soppi,  AB.  hardly  pry  them  apart."  mate  replied  that  Foy  was  in  the  My  impres^on  of  the  events  is  Packed  Tightly  hold.  Elston  then  urged  the  mate,  that  the  skipper  was  of  no  use  The  grenades  involved  in  the  "Let's go  down  there and  give him  a  hand  before  the  ship  goes."  At  blaze  were  packed  to  the  top  of  whatsoever  to  the  crew  in  their  this  point  large  billows  of  smoke  the hold  in  boxes,  end  to end. The  fight  to  wipe  out  the fire  danger.  started  pouring  from  the  hold  longshoremen  were  under  instruc­ His  attitude  seemed  one  of  indif­ which  carried  cases  of  phosphorus  tionis  to  lift  the  boxes  carefully  ference.  With  all  possible  fairness  from  the  top  and  not  to  tip  them.  to  him,  I  did  not  rest  on  my  own  grenades.  Each  box  contained  16  grenades,  opinion  but  asked  the  men  who  They  were  part  of  the  cargo  which are  individually metal­casecL  took  part  in  quelling  the  danger  which the ship Wjas  carrying to sup­ one  explanation  of  the  fire is that  and  they seemed  to share  my  sen­ ply  the  French  armies  fighting  in  two  grenades  rubbed  together  timents.  Indo­China  against  the  Commu­ cauring  a  spark.  However,  the  Harry  Pitt  nist revolutionaries in that country.  grenades  were  very  tightly  packed.  Ship's delegate  Rush  Into  Hold  Elston  plunged  into  the  hold  with  the  mate  at  his  heels,  fol­ lowed  shortly  by  other  crew  mem­ bers.  The  men  worked  feverishly  for:the  better  part  of  an  hour  to  bring  the  fire  under  control.  For  the  rest  of  the  night  small  fires  broke  out  only  to  be  extinguished  Here's  a  real. commuting  prob­ steward,, gaining  weight  on  shore­ lem for ydu. Albert H. Birt recently  side  while  waiting  for  a  ship.  immediately.  When  the  smoke  first  appeared,  bought  a  hqme  .in  Saint  Peters­ .What  became  of  Frank  Fernan­ the. French  checkers  and  coolies  burg,  Florida,  and  plans  to  moye  da's  plans  to  open  up  a  second­ all  ran  for  safety,  while  members  tha  family ^here.  But  he  intends  hand store in  Tampa?... Two crew­ to continue  working at  the Port  O'  members  of  the  Puerto  Rico  dur­ (1)  A  hospital  has four  times as  many  patients as  nurses,  and  twice  Call  bar . . . Curley  Barnes  who's  ing, the  recent  strike  in  San  Juan  as  many  nurses  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Bull Lines Liberty, are cotmting their chickens  real  business  is  second  guessing,  Art  Houtteman  to  the  mound  staff  in anticipation of  a 50 percent  salvage award  for helping rescue the Nausica, a Liberian ship,  yet  in  order  to  maintain  his  pose  won't  prove  an adequate  substitute  as  an  expert  he  has  to  climb  out  for  a  sound  short­second  combine.  when  the  latter  broke  down  north  of  San  Juan.  on a  limb every March and  tell you  That­leaves it  to the  Indians and  The  Rosario  was  making  for­f­ how  the  teams  will  stand  at  the  Yankees  by  default.  Our  pick  is  Norfolk  when  we received an  SOS  end  of  September.  Cleveland.  The  Indians  have  more  .  from  the  Nausica.  She  had devel­ If  writers  could  really  predict,  depth  in  the  pitching  department  oped  evaporator  trouble  and  her  they  would  be  sipping  frosted  but  the  key  to  their  success  is  engine  went  dead,  leaving  her  champagne  on  their  baronial  Paul  Bunyan's  kid  brother,  Luke  adrift  at  the  mercy  of  a  20­mile  estates  in  the  Hudson  Highlands  Easter.  Big  Luke  was  in  and  out  trade  wind.  for  a  living.  Between  the  writer's  of  the  ^neup  with  a  bad  leg  last  The  Rosario,  being  temporarily  forecast  and  the  actual  outcome  year.  If  he  is  sound  the  Indians  unemployed  due  to  the  longshore  there's  many  a  rock  to  stumble  should  shoo  in.  The  Yankees  with­,  strike  in  San  Juan,  made  for  her  over—injuries,  sore  pitching  arms,  out  DiMaggio  are  in  a  pickle,  and  full  ahead.  We  arrived  on  the  marital  troubles,  too  much  beer  the  loss  of  Jerry  Coleman  to  the  scene as  daylight  broke.  Our skip­ and  too  little  sleep,  swelled  heads,  Marines  will  hurt.  But  as  usual,  per,  Captain  Clark,  made  several  the  sudden  loss  of  skills,  army  there's  plenty  of  reserve  strength  passes at  the Nausica  while strong­ draft  calls,  clubhouse fights  and  plus  an  ample  quota  of  heart  armed  ex­sandlotters  in  the  deck  all  of  the  innumerable  factors  in­ which  has  brought  the  berries  department unsuccessfully attempt­ cluding  plain  luck  that  can  drasti­ Jiome  to inferior  Yankee  teams the  ed  to  land  a  heaving  line  on  the  cally  affect  a  player  and  a  team's  past  three  years.  Could  do  again  Nausica's  deck.  too  if  the  Indians  run  true  to  performance.  '  Tries  Casting Rod  faint­hearted  form.  A  successful  forecaster  would  Our  deck  engineer  then  came  Rosario'a  deck  gang  takes  kinks  out  of  the  towing  line  before  The  Nationals  have  a  three­team  have  to  be  a  combination  of  pro­ up  with  a  very  brilliant  suggestion  putting  it aboard  the  stricken  Liberian  ship Nausica.  fessional  psychiatrist,  soothsayer,  scramble  pending  between  Philly,  which  all  hands  agreed  to  give  a  Anthony  Dibartolomeo, .,3rd  cook.  specialist  In  physiology,  and  keen  Brooklyn  and  New  York.  Brook­ try.  He  secured  his  new  casting  deal  with  the  tug  Berwind  of  San  Oh  yes,  all  hands  partook  of  a  student  of  the  art  of  baseball.  lyn's  pitching  ­without  Newcombe  rod  from  his foc'sle  and  attached  Juan  instead  of  losing  all  if  our  victory  party  the  next, three  days  Our  being hone  of  these  bothers  won't do.  The Dodgers  always have  wire  broke.  Sure  enough,  the  his  heaviest  sinker  to  it.  He  then  ranging  from  the  Caribe  Hilton  us no  end,  but  the forecasting  task  the .promising  rookie  hurlers  but  morning  of  the  third  day  the  made,  according  to  bis  own  de­ Hotel  to  the  Bayview  Brawlropm.  is made  much  easier  this  year  be­ they  are  like  some  of  the  honey­ Berwind  got  a  line  aboard,  and  at  scription,  "some  of  the  most  The last radio report we received  10 AM  our line  parted  leaving  the  cause  there  are  only five  clubs  in  dew  melons  we  New  Yorkers  get  tremendous  casts  in the  history  of  the  fishing  game,"  only  to  fall  Berwind towing alone.  None of  our  however,  had a  familiar  tone.  The  both  leagues  who  have  the  slight­ stuck  with—never  seem  to  ripen.  other  competitors  showed  up  so  Nausica,  after  making  repairs,  est  chance  for  the flag.  You  can  The  Giants  will  miss  Stanky  and  short  by  breathtaking  inches.  ^  Mays.  They  showed  a  jittery  de­ Being  a  fisherman  at  heart  be  we  stood  by  and  let  our  partner  sailed  <or  Trinidad  and  developed  forget  about  the  others.  *  a  water  leak  in  her  fuel  oil  tank:  fense  and  lack  of  reserve  strength  earn  his  50  percent  by  towing  her  was  quickly  diverted  from  the  Two­Team Affair  Not  knowing  if  it  is  allowed  to  last  year  which  cost  them  the  the  next  two  days to  San  Juan.  Nausica  when  a  large  school  of  The AL  boils down to a two­team  World  Series.  Our  pick,  for  no  hammerhead  sharks  appeared.  Our  success  was  adequately  salvage the  same ship  twice we are  affair  between  Cleveland  and  New  good  reason,  is Philadelphia,  main­ Here  he  succeeded in  hooking  two  celebrated in  the  press.  Tbe news­ continuing our  cruise,  trawling  for  York.  Boston  without  Bobby  Doerr  ly  because  of  youth,  speed  and  tuna  or anything  else  that  bites.  paper  £1 Mundo  printed  story  and  of  them  but  was  no more  success­ and Ted  Williams just  doesn't have  the  expected  return  of  Curt  Sim­ Jack  E.  Smith  pictimes taken by  our photographer  ful  in  bringing  them  to  heel  than  it.  The  White  Sox  will  be  plenty  mons.  Their  egos  were  thoroughly  be was  with the  Nausica.  troublesome  with  the  two  best  deflated  last  year  and  they  should  In  the meanwhile  the  bosun  had  ,young  pitchers  in  the  League  in  rebound strongly.  As for the  Cardi­ withdrawn his offer  to swim  to  the  Rogovin and Pierce,  but not enough  nals—well,  Eddie  Stanky  insisted  Nausica  with  a  line,  sharks  being  punch  or  all­around  strength.  De­ on  a  two  year  contract  as  man­ what  they  are.  troit  has been  plagued  with  infield  ager.  Smart  man,  that  Stanky.  Finally  we  got  a  line  on  the  Nausica by  means of  a lifering.  At  3 PM  after seven  hours bard  work,  Tokuyama, Japan—With so many new men coming to Japan  we  started  towing  to  San  Juan  at  where  like  in  any  oriental  region  the  food  varies  a  lot,  I'll  fou; knots.  A  half  hour  later  one  explain  for  the  benefit  of  those  interested  in  this  run  what  of  our  bridle  wires  rigged  on  our  these  foods  are  and  how  they*  A  knife  attack  on  Seafarer  Olav  was  used  to  provide  him  with  a  stem  parted.  Captain  Clark  then  are  made.  ­ My  information  is  hungry  here  because  they  don't  Herland of  the Steel Apprentice  on  decent  funeral.  ordered  slower  speed  and  more  know  what  they  are and  how  they  February  16  led  to  his  death  in  a  Herland,  who  held firemen­wa­ slack  on  the  tow  wire  which  kept  reliable,  coming  directly  from  are  made,  here's  the  score  for  the  hospital in  Djakarta, Indonesia, six  tertender ratings,  was  37  years old  a chief  cook  of  one of  the best  her  well  in  tow  for  two  days.  and  a  native  of  Norway.  He  restaurants  on  the  Ginza,  benefit  of  those  interested.  Competition  Shows  days  later,  according  to  a  report  shipped regularly  out  of  Baltimore  Sukiyaki  is  nothing  else  but  On  the  second  day  word  came  Tokyo's  main  stem.  of  beef  cooked  in. a  shallow  received from ship's  delegate John  and New  Orleaps.  that  three  tugs  werq  coming  to  Most  of  the  food  here  doesn't  slices  pan  with  and  other  vege­ Friend.  Word  was  also  received  of  the  stand  by  and  take  their  chance  of  resemble  Frenchy  Michelet's  cui­ tables  and onions  a  Japanese/sauce  con­ death  of  Arthur  B.  Chason,  OS,  in  getting  a  line  on  her  in  the  event  sine in the least,  but some of  these  sisting  of  sweet "sake,"  soya,  and  Friend  v^ote  to  the  LOG  that  according to  eyewitnesses,  Herland  New  York  City  on  February  18.­ ours  parted.  With  winds  on  the  dishes  like  "sukiyaki"  or_  "tem­ some  sugar.,  had  gone  ashore  and  was  walking  Chason  shipped  out  of  the Norfolk  increase  and  heavier  swells  pre­ pura"  are  favorites  of  many,for­ Street­Side, Bar  down  a  street  when  d  rick­shaw  hall.  He  was  39  years  old  and  is  vailing,  we  consented  to  a  50­50  eigners.  Since  many  souls  wiU  go  Tempura  are fish  and  shrimp  driver  tried  ­to  pick  his  pocket.  survived  by  his wife  Eileen,  resid­ fritters  cooked  and  eaten  at  the  Herland  caught  the  thief  and  took  ing in  Washington,  D.  C.  The body  cook's  stove, fish  after fish, just  as  a  swing  at  him  whereupon  one  of  has  been  sent  to  Sayville,  N.  C;,  you  do  when  eating  clams  at  a  the  thief's  companions  knifed  him  for  funerai  services.  Another  SIU  oldtimer.  Brother  street  clam,bar.  The  difference  is  in  the' stomach.  Louis  Ross,  passed  away  aboard  that  tempura  is  fried.  The  price  He was taken to  Tjikani Hospital  on  this  dish' ranges  from  600  to  in  Djakarta  and  was  operated  on  the  Raphael  Semmes  while  in  the  800  yen  respectively  in  the  avef­ without  success, djring  on  the 22nd  harbor  of  San  Juan,  Puerto  Rico.  Brother  Ross,  43  years  of  age,  had  age  restaurant.  of  February.  He  was  buried  the  been  a  member  of  the  SIU  since  In  many  hotels  and ^restaurants  next day  in  Djakarta.  1938  when  he  joined  up  in  Nor­ you  can  take  groceries  with  you  Crewmembers  of  the  Apprentice  folk,  'Virginia.  He  is  survived  by  and after  paying  a  couple  hundred  took  up  a  collection of  $150  which  his  mother,  who lives  in  New  Bed­ yen  for  service  they  let  you  do.  was  left  with  the  local  agent  and  ford,  Massachusetts.  IE SiU BEGINS  • your own  cooking.  It's  very  fair  if  you  know  the  trick  of  handling  'AlEeOTlATlONS  a  skillet,  casserole  and  the  like.  IN JOLYIiOR  A  Those  interested  in  learning  more  about  Japanese  food  can  drop  me  The  government, when  it  tmder­ (1756­1820).  A  native  of  England,  NEW CONTRACT.  a  line  c/o  the  Bessemer  Victory.  took  the  tremendous  shipbuilding  he  graduated  what  is  now  Prince­ MEN WHOPERPORAA  South  Atlantic  SS  Co.  in  Savan­ program  of  World  War  11,  named  ton  University,  NJ.  During  the  ANDFOUirUP>\BQl^  nah.  If  I  don't  know  the  answers,  its  Liberty  ships . after  famous  American  Re'volution,  he  was  ac­ SHIP HURTAU  I'll find  out  for  you.  Americans.  Below  are^ the  names  tive  in  the  Carolina  campaign,  be­ Luis  A.  Ramirez  of  a  few  SIU­contracted  Libertys  coming  Gen.  Greene's  commissary  SEAIVXRERS BY  and  thumbnail  sketches of  the  per­ general.  A­North  Carolina  legisla­ MAKING THE UNIGNS  sons  whose  names  they  bear.  tor and  later governor,  he was  one  NEGOTIATING JOB  of  the peace  commissioners sent  to  NVDRE DIFFICUUT.  William  A.  Graham  tWaterman).  France  (1799)  when  hostile  rela­ Statesman  (1804­75).  Born  in  tions  arose  between  the  two coun­ For obvious reasons the  LOG  North  Carolina  and  educated  in  tries.  cannot  print  any  letter  or  the  state  university,  he  was  state  ^  4"  ^  YOUR JOB «­ other  communications  sent  in  legislator,  US  senator  and  later  Henry  Meiers  (Mississippi).  Pro­ PROTECT THE BEST  by Seafarers  unless the  author  governor.  Secretary  of  Navy  in  CONTRACT  IN  signs  his  ^name.  Unsigned,  Fillmore's  cabinet,  he  was  unsuc­ moter­and  railroadman  (1811­77>  MARITIME *  anomymous  letters  will  only  cessful candidate for vice president  Bom  in  Catskill,  NY,  he  went  to  wind  up  in  the  waste­basket.  in  1852.  An  advocate  of  compro­ California  for the gold  rush,  where  If  circumstances  justify,  the  mise'  rather  than  secession,  he  he  made  and  lost  a  fortune,  and  LOG  will  withhold a  signature  eventually  supported  the  Confed­ then  to  Chile.  He  had a  spectacu­ on  request,  but  if  you  want  it  eracy.  lar  career  there  and  elsewhere  in  printed  in  the  LOG,  put  your  South  America  as a  railroad  build­ William  Davie  (Alcoa).  Revolu­ er.  beating  nature  at  every  turn  name  on it.  tionary  soldier  and  statesman  despite  innumerable  obstaclepi.  Sukiyaki?—B eef Ala Mode  Done  Up  Japanese  Style  Seafarer Dies Of  Knifing  4>  How Liberfys Were Named  t>  I'V  •  I >'­,'^  ilf'­l  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newspapermen  who  are  vote  of  thanks  for  their  generous  to  our  merchant shipping.  Al­ As  an  e'x­NMU  man  who  got  and  assessments  black  sheep  in  the  offices  of  their  wise  some  years  back  and  started  contribution.  though  written  a  great  many  years  they  have  to  pay.  big  dailies.  ago,  they  are  still  good  to quote  in  We  would  also  like  to  say  that  sailing  with  a  real  Union,  I  got  If  these  fellows  The  seaman  has  been  called  a  a  horse­laugh  out  of  Joe  Curran's  the  mailing  of  three  LOGs  to  each  our  SIU  paper  as  follows:  would  sit  down  bum at  times.  Why?  Just  because  "confessions"  as  reported  in  the  ship  is  really  helping  us  keep  the  "The  ship,  in its  latest,  complete  and figure  it  out,  he  is  a  seaman?  Would  the  same  last  LOG.  So  the  NMU  is  going  LOG  moving  among  the  crewmem­ equipment  is  an  abridgement  and  as  I've  told  them  people  call  a  lumberjack,  a  miner,  to  cut  down  on  the  number  of  pa­ bers  and  helping  teach  the  new­ compendium j>f  a nation's  arts. The  over  and  over  a  ­cow­puncher,  a  well­digger  a  trolmen.  So  what?  Their  guys  comers  the  Seafarers  way  and  ship  is  steered  by  compass  and  again, they  would  buiQ?  Many  of  them  drink  and  never  did  anything  for  you  any­ stress  to  them  the  importance  of  chart,  longitude reckoned  by  lunar  see  that  they're  have  their  moments  of  passion.  way.  Many's  the  time  you'd  come  being  an  all­around  shipmate.  observations,  and  when  the  heav­ getting about  the  Others  who  live  shoreside  under  into  payoff  with  a  load  of  beefs  W. M.  Fields  ens are  hid, by chronometer, driven  greatest  bargain  better  circumstances  do  the  same.  as  long  as your  arm  and  all  those  Ships delegate  by  steam  in  wildest sea­mountains,  ­Sosa  that  anyone  ever  at  vast  distances  from  home.  The  4;  4>  4i  birds would  tell you  was, "we'll  re­ Family  Men  got  for  $80  a  year.  pulses of  her iron  heart go  beating  fer  it  to  headquarters,"  and  that  The  gossip  against  seamen  has  Where  else  could  they  get  a  through  the  storm."  was  the  end  of  it.  $2,500  insurance  policy, $140  vaca­ caused  people to  shrink away  from  No  wonder  the  NMU  members  Here's  another  one.  "The  most  tion  pay,  the  kitid  of  wages  and  a  man  who  says  he  works  on  a  won't  vote  a  $1  a  month  dues  in­ advanced  nations  are  always  those  To  the  Editor:  ship.  Too  many  people  do  not  conditions  we  have,  plus  the  kind,  crease.  Judging  from  the  kind  of  No  words  are  kind  enough  to  who 'navigate' the  most. The power  of  setup we have  in our  new hall?  understand  that  seamanship  today  representation  they  get  they  ought  thank  the  shipmates  of  our  late  which the  sea requires  in the  sailor  is  hot  like  the  story  books  and  Insurance  Costs  to  ask  for  a  cut  in  dues.  Believe  makes a  man  of  him  very fast,  and  Just  take  my  case  for  an  exam­ motion  pictures  of  yesterday,  like  me, I know  what I'm talking about.  beloved  husband  and  father  Wil­ the  change  of  shores  and  popula­ liam  A.  Miller  aboard  the  Frank  in  the  days  of  Jack  London.  To­ ple.  I am 51  years old.  If  I wanted  Eddie  Stimpson  C.  Emerson.  The  sympathy  they  tion  cleanses  his  mind  of  much  to  buy  $2,500  worth  of  insurance  day,  thousands  of  seamen  are  re­ 4;  4;  4>  felt  toward  us  in  our  sorrow  and  nonsense."  spectable,  married  men  who  send  at  my  age,  the  cheapest  rate  I  Stanley  C.  Korzen  their  great  regard  in  sending  the  could  get for  that  insurance  would  money  home  through  the  allot­ donation  of  money  will  never  be  ment  system  and  carry  an  album  4  4  4  be  $144.50.  And  most  companfes  forgotten  by  us.  won't  even  sell  you  a  policy  when  of  loved  ones  in  their  wallets.  To  the  Editor:  We  want  to  thank  Bosun  Wil­ you're  over  50.  My  wife  says  that  Many ' in  their  spare  time  study  .  During 15  years of  sailing on  the  liam C.  Moore for  sending Mr.  Mil­ all the  intricacies of  maritime  law,  if  I  ever  give  up  sailing,  she's  go­ ing  to  keep  up  my  dues  Just,  for  the  science  of  navigation  and  hun­ West  Coast,  practically all  the time  ler's  last  words  to  us  and  being  To  the  Editor:  on  passenger  with  him  to  the  last.  If  any  of  his  I  am  writing  from  the  Port  of  the  sake  of  the  insurance  alone,  dreds  of  other  duties  so  that  they  ships  as  bell  boy,  shipmates  care  to  write  us,  we  Mombassa,  East  Africa,  where  the  because  she  could  never  get  that  can  become  mates  and  captains  bell  captain  and  would  be  very  grateful  to  hear  Robin  Sherwood  is  waiting  for  kind  of  policy  on  the  outside  as  later  on.  all  top  side  rat­ from  them.  Down  below  there  are  more  cheap  as that.  cargo.  At  present,  thg  morale  ing  jobs,  I  made  Mrs.  Kathleen  Miller  aboard  the  ship  is  low  because  of  When;;you  add  on  the  vacation  who  aspire  to  become  engineers  a  lot  of  friends  Mary  Lou  Miller  pay  now,  that  I  never  got  before  and like  the deck  hand are getting  annoyances  we  have  had  on  ac­ am 0 n g  sailor­ in  my  life,  and  believe  me  I've  practical  experience  on  the  ship.  t  4.  4  count  of  our  cigarette  supply,  the  men.  It  would  be  been  sailing  for  quite  a  few  years,  The  man in  the  bowels of  the  ship  amount of  the draws and how  often  a  privilege  to say  you  can  see  that  actually  you're  faces  a  most  complicated  mass  of  our  slop  chest  is  opened.  "hello"  and  wish  getting  your  dues  paid  up for  free  machinery  which  he  has  to  leam  As  to  cigarettes,  we  get  the  all  of  them  pros­ Villabol  with  $60  left  over  besides.  how  to  operate.  The  student  in  brand  they  want  to  give  us,  which  perity  and  good  To  the  Editor:  Anybody  who  doesn't  think  that  the  galley  wants  to  be  a  cook  or  health  through  the  LOG.  Thanks  for  sending  us  three  is  usually  Chesterfields  and  no  this  is  the  best  possible  deal  he  steward  and  studies  evenings  to  Now  that  I'm  sailing  with  the  copies  of  the  LOG.  It  helps  give  other.  Aside  from  this,  we  are  can get  just doesn't know  what he's  this  end.  SIU  off  the  East  Coast,  I find  the  everybody  aboard  a  chance  to  get  told  we  are  allowed  one  carton  talking  about.  The  job  of, a  seaman  is. .an  edu­ job  to  be  a  very good  one, and  en­ a  look  at  what's  doing  in  the  SIU.  every  five  days  which  is  all  well  Tony  Sosa  cation  in  itself.  Many  of  them  joy  the  company  of  my  shipmates  Our  experience  in  the  past,  when  and  good  except  that  sometimes  4"  t  are  learned  in  foreign  languages.  who are  a fine  bimch,  there's  none  only  one  copy  was  sent  to  each  we have  to  wait nine  days between  Their  minds  are  broadened  by  better.  Best regards to  all of  them.  ship,  was  that  the  ship's  delegate  issues.  Draws  Irregular  travel.  They  come  in  contact  Pedro  Villabol  usually  monopolized  the paper  and  not  more  than a few  crewmembers  with  people  in  strange  lands  and  Then  comes  the  trouble  over  4;  4>  got  a  look­see.  learn  all  about  them,  their  cus­ draws.  Sometimes  we  get  a  draw  To the  Editor:  Now  with  three  copies,  one  has  every  ten  days,  sometimes  eight  Some  sections  of  the  daily  press  toms  and  politics.  been  given  to  each  department  days,  sometimes  five.  We  have  The  people  who  are  respons­ have  been  mercilessly  abusing  delegate  which  gives all  crewmem­ been  in  Mombassa  about  five  American  seamen  for  many  years.  ible  for  groundless  slurs  against  To  the  Editor:  weeks  and  we  usually  have  to  beg  These  accusations  are  probably  seamen  are  the  same  people  who  The  crew  of  the  Monarch  of  the  bers  an  opportunity  to  read  it.  Crew,  Nathanial  Currier  for  our  money.  The  captain  states  based  on  the  actions  of  that  hand­ said  during  the  war  that  ships  Seas  disagrees  with the world opin>  he  only has  to  put out  one  draw  in  ful  of  seamen,  who  haying  been  were  indispensable.  But they never  ion  of  Captain  Kurt  Carlsen  as  a  4  4  4  each  port  regardless  of  the  length  pent up  on long  voyages, gave  vent  mentioned  the  men  who  sailed  hero.  We  feel  that  as  captain  in  of  time  we  stay  in  the  port,  but  to  their  emotions  when  ashore.  those  ships,  more  than fi,000  of  charge  of  a  vessel  and  its  cargo,  we  can't  find  any  rule  in  writing  But  all  seamen  should  not  be  con­ whom  died  and  went  to  a  watery  his  job  was  to  assure  proper  load­ that  says  anything  one  way  or  an­ grave.  Nobody  called  them  bums  ing,  improper  loading  being  found  To the  Editor:  demned  because  of  those  few.  The  biggest  mistake  journalists  then,  when  they  were  out there  on  the  cause  of  the  loss.  He  was  also  I've  just returned  from  the  Ger­ other.  and  their  reading  public.make  is  a  vast  ocean  on  a  ship  that  was  supposed  to  follow  regular  ship­ man  run  on  Waterman's  Gateway  It  might  be  a  good  idea  in  the  to  harass  seamen  without  being  fair  target  for  enemy  warships.  ping lanes  which he  was not doing.  City.  While  far  from  my  native  agreement  to  stipulate  how  often  familiar  with  their  lives.  There  But  perhaps  for  want  of  some­ When  the  ship  split  across No.  3  Sheepshead  Bay,  I  had  plenty  of  we are  allowed a  draw  and to  what  is  practically  no  way  .to  really  thing  to  say  so  that  they  could  hatch  just  forward  of  midship  family company  aboard  as my  two  amount,  and  how  often  we  are  al­ know  a  seaman  without  being  one.  meet  the' deadlines,  something  is  house,  he  had  to do  but  one  thing,  brothers  went  along  on  the  same  lowed  cigarettes and  when  the slop  chest  should  be  open.  This  may  Nor  would  one  or  two  trips  on  a  said to  lampoon seamen.  Whether  have  crew  and  passengers  evacu­ ship.  seem  like  an  unimportant  matter  ship  make  a  newspaperman  a  Jo­ war  or  not,  ships  are  important  ate.  His remaining  may  have  been  My . brother  Frank  and  I  signed  seph  Conrad.  To  know  seamen as  and  the  men  manning  those  ships  that  he  wasn t  anxious  to  jump  on  for  the  voyage  in  New  York.  in  comparison  to  what  oiu*  Union  they  are,  one  must  travel  with  are  respectable,  hard­working  into  the  fury  of  the sea  and hoped  When  we  got  to  Philly  who  should  has  accomplished  for  us  in  our  them  for  more  than  a  year,  make  men.  to  ride  out  the  storm,  but  then  catch  the  ship  there  but  brother  agreements,  but  some  of  the  small  things  help  keep  a  crew  peaceful  voyages  to  Europe,  cross  the  Pa­ William  Calefato  seeing  it  was  inevitably  going  and  happy.  cific  and  visit  most  of  the  ports.  down  he  was  forced  to  jump  and  .  4;  In  closing,  I  hope  this  letter  Hearsay  is  the  wrong  tool  to  use  was  rescued  by  the  tugboat.  The  finds  everyone  at  the  New  York  in  a  serious matter  of  judging  the  crew  of  our  ship  feels  that  there  office  in  the  best  of  health.  behavior  of  men  who  shoulder  the  was  nothing  so  heroic  about  this  Walter  J.  Fitch  oehavior.  responsibilities  of  our  merchant  To  the  Editor:  Stewards  delegate  marine.  Incidentally,  the  new  LOG  is  a  Our  maritime  Industry  gives  The  crew  aboard  the  CarrahuUe  big  improvement  over  the  old  one  4  4  4  men  of  every  nationality  a  chance  wants  to  let other  Seafarers  know  and  really  is  a pleasure  to  read.  to  work  and  helps make  good  citi­ about  the  raw  deal  we  received  on  J.  Bruce  Cole  zens  of  sailors  from  Poland,  Nor­ money  exchange  while  we  were  in  4"  it  4"  way,  Sweden,  Italy  and  even  little  Recife,  Brazil.  The  captain  on  this  To  the  Editor:  Estonia.  The unions  have  the  pol­ scow  refused, to  give  out  a  draw  Just  a  note  of  appreciation  for  icy  of  selecting  mentally  and  in  American  money  aboard  ship.  the  Welfare  benefits  I  received  He  did  give us  a  draw  in Brazilian  physically fit  and  competent  men.  To  the  Editor:  while  in  the  USPHS  Hospital  at  money,  but  the  catch  is  that  he  Among other things we discussed  Face  Daligera  Baltimore.  I  was  in  from  Decem­ Much has  been said  about  wages  gave  us  the rate  of  18  cruzeiros  to  aboard the  Cubore at our last  ship­ ber  19,  1951  to  January  10,  1952  and  living  conditions.  There  is  the  doUar.  board  meeting  was  the question  of  and  I'd  like  to  tell  the  world  that  Fitsgeralds  pose  In  life  jack­ no  doubt  that  men  working  on  If  he gave  us our draw  In  Amer­ hospitalization  for  Seafarers'  fam­ the  $25  Christmas  gift,  plus  the  ets during fire  drill  on  Gate­ ships  face  great  dangers  as  is evi­ ican  money  we  could  get  28  cruz­ ilies which someone  wrote about  in  way  City.  Left  to  right:  Al,  $15  regular  benefits  really  came  dent  in  all  the  newspapers  which  eiros  to the  dollar  ashore.  It sure  the  LOG  recently.  It's  the  unani­ "outdder" Bob  Estrich,  Frank  in  handy.  describe  in  detail  every  catastro­ makes  it  a  nice  racket  for  some­ mous  feeling  of  the  crew  on  this  and  Vlnce.  Biondie  Johnson  and  Al  Stans­ phe  to  ships  at  sea.  A  ship  can  body.  bury  were  right  there  every  week  ship  that  seamen's  families should  sink  within  a  matter  of  minutes,  It might  be  possible for  the  Un­ have  privileges  in  the  Public  Al.  All  of  us  signed  on  as  deck  with  a  good  word  and  the  money.  and  if  it  is  a  tanker  it  can  burst  ion  to  make  an  arrangement  with  Health Service hospitals.  We  don't  maintenance which meant spending  My  best  appreciation  to  them  too.  Into flame  just  like  a  match  box.  the  operators  to  ­issue  American  know  just  how  this  could  be  ar­ both  working  hours  and  leisure  Believe  me,  we  have  a  nego­ tiating  committee  and  a  Union  The  forces  of  nature;  fog,  storms,  money  in  those  ports  that  have'  ranged  but  it  is  something  we  time  together.  All told  we made three crossings  that's  tops  In  taking  care  of  the  uid  high  seas,  cause  considerable  such a  difference in  exchange rates  could try  to go after.  damage  and  sometimes  send  ships  aboard  ship  and  ashore.  The boys on this ship have really  to  Germany  and  back  before  pay­ membership.  H.  C.  MoCurdy  to the bottom.  .  come  through  in  fine style  for  the  ing off this ship.  F>  H. Browii  Vine*  Flticeraid  ^  .  Steel  BxeentlT*  March of  Dimes. We hav^ collected  ;  Of  all |he thp^spds^.of.men  in  Tells NMiJ To  Cut Their Dues  Widow Thanks  Crew For Aid  East Or West^  He Finds Pals  Draws, Ciys Get  Crewmen Down  Ohays 3 LOGs  For Every Ship  Holds Newsmen  Abuse Seamen  Crew Questions  Carlsen Heroism  3 Brothers Ship  On Gateway City  CarrahuUe Crew  Short'Changed  Families Should  Get Hospital Aid  Hospital Benefit  Comes In Handy  •  • .5  a  �iPafe  Twenty­tnw  prriday, March 7,195ie  SEAFARERS  LOG  Mate  Beefs Up  Stony Creek Trip  L  E  T  T  E  R  S  •   He^d Like Cooks  Column in IJOG  To the  Editor:  To  the  Editor:  Here  we  are on  the Stony  Creek  take  me  in.  I  was  made  to  sign  who  fought  for  conditions  that  1  I have  been  on  the  beach  better  (Mar­Trade)  with  the  same  first  off  and  was  not  given time  to pack  am  now  enjoying."  mate  problem  we  have  had  on  the  my  belongings.  I  was  questioned  Today  we  are  in  a  position  to  than  two  months  under  doctor's  previous  trip.  There  is quite  a  lot  at  headquarters  and  then  arrested  To  the  Editor:  support  families  even  under  this  care.  I hope  to be  back  in the  near  of  disputed overtime  as a result.  In  On  Tuesday,  February  19,  I  was  Having recently  been  discharged  high  cost  of  living.  But  there  is  future.  I  just  read  in  the  January  addition this  character consistently  taken to Immigration  Headquarters  from  the  Staten  Island  USFHS  one  important  loophole  which  is  25  LOG  about  9  members  saying  refuses  to  turn Cwo  men to  on'OT.  for  a  hearing.  Hospital  I  would  like  to  recall  my  in  the  US  Marine  Hospital  set­ that Captain  Dunn of  the SS  Mass­ He  also  wouldn't  have  a  gangway  I  had  the  right  to  hire  a  lawyer  experiences  and  pay  respects  to  up.  If  you  are  on  the  beach  for  watch  on  working  days  between  but  did  not  do  this  as  I  did  not  the  doctors,  nurses  and  help  that  more  than  60  days  the  hospitals  mar  was  one  of  the  best  captains  t AM and 5  PM.  think my  offense  (being away  from  took  good  care  of  me.  Without  will  not  admit  you,  whereas  in  the  that  they  have  known.  I have  been  The  sign  on  pspcedure  on  this  the  ship  ten  hours)  was a  basis for  throwing  bouquets  at  any  individ­ armed  forces  I  believe  that  if  you  going to  sea  since  1910  and  I  want  ship  was  a  little  odd  too.  We  left  being  imprisoned  any  longer.  uals,  1 feel  that  1 must  pay  tribute  spent  time  in  them  you  are  en­ to  second  that.  He  is  not  only  one  Providence  on  February  2  and  Well,  I  was  wrong.  I  was Clas­ to  the staff  as a  whole for  the  care  titled  to  get  hospitalization  for  the  of  the  best  but  he  is  the  best  in  signed  on  while  sified  as  an  "illegal  immigrant" in  and attention  given me. This  is not  rest  of  your  days.  at sea four or five  the  warrant,  although  I  was  on  only my  view  but  that  of  the  many  I  do  not  begrudge  this  to  the  all  ways  as  a  captain  and  a  man,  days  afterwards  articles  as  a  crewmember  of  the  SIU  brothers  1  came  in  contact  armed  forces,  but  why  can't  mer­ fair  and  square.  If  all  of  the  skippers  were  as  on  a  payroll  DeSoto  at  the  time  of  my  arrest.  with  during  that  time.  chant  seamen  be  entitled  to  the  fair  as he  is,  Seafarers  would  have  sheet.  When  we  I had  reported  to  work  when  I  was  1  am  stilL receiving  treatment  as  same?  Also  why  couldn't  a  fund  got  to  Beaumont  supposed  to,  had  not  been  paid  off,  an  out­patient,  but  believe  me,  be  set  up  between  the  Union  and  a  wonderful  life.  Not  that  he  is lax  on  February  11  fired,  or  asked  to  sign  off  on  when  1  make  my  visits  1  feel  right  the  US  Public  Health  Service  or easy­going.  He  is a  captain first,  we  signed  on  for  request.  whereby  every  seaman  could  con­ last  and  always  but  he  will  treat  at  home.  foreign  articles  tribute  so  as  to  allow  his  imme­ you  as  a  man  and  will  talk  with  Not  Allowed  Ball  More  Females  without  paying  diate  family  to  use  the  hospitals'  you  as  man  to  man.  More  power  The  ten hours  I  was absent  from  However,  conditions  at  the  hos­ and  lots  of  years  sailing  to  him.  off  on  coastwise,  the  ship  was termed  an escape  and  Herman  pital  have  changed  considerably  facilities?  dating  the  pay  Recipe  Exchange  Protection  Needed  sheet  back  to  February  2.  Then  the  judge  ruled  that  deportation  since  I  was  a  shut­in  in  December  By  the  way,  why  not  have  a  The  way  things  are  now,  a  sailor  1949.  For  one  thing  1  was  sur­ we  loaded  in  Beaumont  for  Cura­ proceedings  should  be  started,  stewards  department column  in the  cao,  DWI,  discharged  cargo  there  don't  question  the  right  of  the  prised  to  see  so  many  females and  can  be  on  ship  in  the  Far  East  paper  on  the  boys'  likes  and  dis­ authorities  to  deport  me  but  and  get  a  letter  from  home  that  have  found  also  that  the  number  and  reloaded  for  New  York.  likes? •  Also,  how  about  us  cooks,  Although  we've  had  our  prob­ don't  think  my  offense  warrants  of  seamen there  is on the  decrease.  his  baby  is  suffering  from  an  ail­ stewards  and  bakers  exchanging  a  my  being kept  in  jail.  The warrant  ment  which  costs  so  many  dollars.  The hospital  has changed  its name,  lems the  chow has been holding  up  few  recipes  with  one  another?  I  fine  for  which  the  steward  depart­ called  for  release  on  $1,000  bail  the  former  US  Marine  Hospital  What  can  he  do?  He  is  thousands  have  some fine  baking  and  salad  but  when  I  inquired  about  this  I  now  being  defunct,  and  perhaps  of  miles  from  home  and  has  to  ment received  a well  deserved vote  was told  that the  bail provision was  seamen  are  becoming  a  secondary  have  this  on  his  mind  while  work­ dressing recipes  to exchange  which  of  thanks.  ing,  which  could  be  a  cause  of  I have  gotten  up  in  the  last  20  or  William  Herman  in  there  by  mistake.  I  was  told  it  consideration.  30 years.  I would  also like  to see  a  was different with  people who were  When  one  considers  the  heroes  a  shipboard  accident.  Ship's delegate  on  the  Pennsylvania,  all  46  lost,  in  the  country  illegally  for  several  If  his  family  could  get  assis­ iittle  sea.  law  printed  so  I  can  years,  but  I  just  could  not  walk  and  others  too  numerous  to  men­ tance  from  the  hospital  the  letter  keep  up  with  these  sea  lawyers  as  tion,  I wonder  if the merchant  sea­ from home  could say  that  his  child  we  hear, different  things  here  and  off  a  ship  and  be  let  out.  there.  A  little  bit  of^sea  law  in  A  dangerous  criminal  or  gang­ men  should  not  be  taken  into  ac­ is  getting  the  best  of  attention.  each  LOG  would  benefit  us  all.  I  ster  can  be  turned  loose  on  bail  count  in  all  institutions,  whether  A  lot  of  you  may  say;  "I  never  To  the  Editor:  but  apparently  my  record  is  nqt  they be  the USO  or what  have you.  had  a  sick  day  and  I  am  never  would appreciate  if  you would  mail  the  L0(*' to me.  Yours  for the  best  I  am  not  currently  a  member  good enough.  From August  2, 1951,  Merchant  ships cannot  sail  with­ of  the SIU;  I left the  SIU for other  until  my  arrest  I  had  184 days  sea  out  qualified  seamen.  So  as  one  going  to  get  married."  Yet  you  Union  and  paper  in  the  world.  carry insurance  on your  automobile  pursuits  in  1939.  time  on  SIU, ships  and  in previous  of  that  group,  I  think  we  should  or  your  house,  and  if  anything  Before  I forget,  we  have  a  swell  If  it  is  possible  for  you  to  do  admissions  to.  the  US  never  had  get  a  break.  agent  in  Wilmington.  Hats  off  to  happened the first  thing that  would  so,  I  would  appreciate  it  very  any  trouble  with  the  authorities.  Paddy  Farrell  come  to  your  mind  is  "Boy  am  I  Sam  Cohen.,  much  if  you  would  put  this  in  the  Jesse  W.  Puckett  I  would  like  to  bring my  case to  it  X  i.  lucky  that  I  carried  insurance."  LO(j so  some  of  my  old shipmates  the  attention  of  the  membership  it  it  Tell  me,  what  is  better  Insurance  can  see  it  and  write  to me.  Thank  and  would  like  to  know  if  any  than  that  on  you  and  your  ­loved  you  for  whatever  you  can  do  for  Seafarer  had  a  similar  experience  ones'  health?  me  along  this line.  Any  of  my  old  in  another  country.  To  the  Editor:  Jerry  Lurie  shipmates  reading  this,  please  Heinz  A.  Ruchatz  Although  no  longer  sailing  on  it  it  it  •  .  write  me  when  you  can.  To  the  Editor:  4.  i  t  my  SIU book  after 12  years, I  want  Louis  Kellar.  No.  86953  I'm confined  to the  hospital here  Box  69,  London,  Ohio  to  congratulate  the  Union  for  the  since  June,  1951,  with  an  ailment  wonderful  conditions  prevailing  that  only  time  will  cure  if  luck  aboard  SIU  ships  these  days,  Back  To  the  Editor:  To  the  Editor:  and  God are  on  my  side.  . Just. the  I'm  writing  a  few  lines  to  let  other  day  I  was  running  through'  I  was  reading  in  the  LOG  about  in  1939  the  average  saHor  could  this  long­range  shipping  bill  that  never  dream  that  he  would  be  you  know,  how  much  I  like  the  some  of  my  stuff  and  cSme  across  To the  Editor:  LOG.  You're  doing  a fine  job  of  is  up  in  Congress.  It,  was  a  little  On  February  11,  1952,  I  arrived  tough  going  for  me,  but  I  got  the  sailing  under  such  conditions  as  letting the  men know  what's going  the  picture  that  I  took  with , my  in Philadelphia  aboard the  DeSoto,  idea  that  if  this  bill  passes,  we'll  exist  now.  Some  persons  feel  that  on in the  Union, and  keeping them  buddies  on  the  Mary  Dodge  in  a  Waterman  ship,  on  which  I  have  some  new  ships  and  it  will  the  war  and  high  living  costs  in  touch  with  things.  I  have  been  1945  when we  were  in Naples. "This  worked  as  an  oiler,  signing  on  in  help  keep  those  ships  sailing.  That  brought  this  about.  This  is  partly  sailing with  the SIU since  1943 and  was  a  swell  hunch  of  shipmates.  Norfolk,  Va.  on  January  11.  The  sounds  like  a  pretty  good  Idea  to  true,  but  the  membership  itself,  look  forward  to  getting  the  LOG  I  was  night  cook  and  baker  and  ship  docked  at  5:30  PM.  As  a  me,  as  1  suppose  it  does  to  any­ with  proper  officials  at  (fie  helm,'  every  time  another  one  is  put  out.  if  I  do, say so  myself,  we  had  good  native  of  Germany  and  subject  to  body  who  goes  to  the  sea  for  a  brought these conditions  about and  If  possible,  I would  like  to  have  pastry and  bread.  It would  be  nice  . immigration  laws,  I  was  cleared  living.  are maintaining  them.  one sent to my  home to  let my peo­ if  I  could  hear  from  some  of  my  by  the  Immigration  Department  Newcomers  should  look  back  a  ple, know  about  what  kind  of  work  buddies who  were with  pie in  times  inspector  who  examined me  in  the  What  I'm  getting  at  is,  maybe  I  }it  and  not  take  them  for  granted.  I  am  doing.' Then  when  I come  in  when  I  was  lots  healthier  than  I  don't  know  too  much  about  how  usual  manner.  Many  an  old  sea­dog  carries  a  off  a trip  I  can  look  over the  back  am now.  I  made  arrangements  with  a  few  these  things  are  done,  but  every  scar,  and  you  newcomers  can  say  papers  and  catch  up  on  what's  George  Vourlounls  shipmates  to  go  to  New  York  on  Seafarer  should  be  interested  in  What  a  difference  things  must  what.  USFHS  Hospital  the  7  PM  train.  We  left  the  ship  keeping  a  healthy  merchant  have  been  for  him?  He  was  one  77  Warren  St.  .  Otis L. Townsend  ''  at  6:30,  and  were  about  to  board  marine.  Brighton,  Mass.  ^  ­4­ a  taxi,  when  the  4th  mate  called  It  seems  to  me  though,  that  us  and  told  me  the  inspector  want­ while  this  kind  of  thing  is  pretty  ed  me  back  on  board  for  half  an  much  out  of  SIU  hands,  that  the  hour  until  he  had  checked  about  shipowners  could  do  a  lot  more  for  our  merchant  marine  than  me  at  headquarters.  I  met  the inspector  and  told him  they  have  in  the  past.  As  soon  as  about  my  intention  to  go  to  New­ things  get  a  little  slow,  they  start  York.  He  told  me  to  wait  until  he  dumping  their  ships  or  selling  made a  phone call  which  would  not  them  to  foreign  flag  operators.  take  more  than  25 minutes.  I  went  But  when  things  get  hot,  you don't  back  on  boar4  and  waited  until  see  these  birds  building  any  new  7:20  PM.  When  the  inspector  did  ships,  or  if  they  do  they  got  them  not  return,  I  thought  the  matter  under  Panama  registry.  had  been  cleared  up  and  anyway,  More  Than Share  I  thought  it  was  unimportant.  I  If  you  ask  me  the  SIU  has  done  had  been  admitted  to  the  US  at  more  than  its. share  to  keep  the  different  ports  9  times  during  the  merchant marine  going. Right  now,  past  year  so  I  saw  no  reason  for  for  instance,  with  our  traihing  being  stopped  now.  program  which  is  supplying  the  Called  Illegal  Immigrant  men  for  the  ships.  Or  the  way  the  I  told  the  watchman  I was  going  Union  has  always  fought  to  keep  to  catch  the  8 o'clock  train to  New  the  gashounds,  performers  and  York  and  would  be  back  before  6  foqi­ups  off  the  ships,  and  to  sup­:  AM.  The chief  mate heard  me and  ply  efficient,  clean  crews.  saw  me  leave.  I  was  back  at  5:40  The  SIU  is  doing  it  from  our  AM  the  next  morning.  end,  its  up  to  the  shipowners  to  Later  in  the  day  I  was  called  take  care  of  their's.  Maybe  if  there  before  Inspector  Cox  of  the  Immi­ was  an  SIU  negotiating  committee  gration  Service  asked  for  an  ex­ down  in  Washington  things  woiild  planation  of  my  absence.  He  in­ go a  lot faster.  In happier  days,  Seafarer  George  Vourlounls  (center  with  moustache)  is showh  with  a  group  of  ship­ formed  me  that  he^had  ordefrs  to  ,  M^ler  J  mat^.^ni'A.*i>Ml»S)i4e'^«rty  ltt,.the,voi^  years a^0.he(y|^  his illnesO..  Finds Changes  in Si Hospital  Ex­Seaman Asks  Pals To Write  Urges Broader  Hospital Care  Night Off  Ship  Fouls Up Alien  •  ft­ If­ lii^  •  ^• ,r­r  III;'  s­/.  Seafarer Hecalls  Heathier Bags  LOG Deceives  Headg Praise  Union Doing its  Best on Shipping  •   �I.T­::P''ifr  Mtf  ­ •   • '•^r^.; ; •   ;.r­.  ^"'r. WwAf.ifSl  '  •   "  ""  LETTERS  'Bottomless Boats  SMp Agroundf  Bring Crew Blast  Fjood Is Short  'WAFAREltS­^tOc  '.  "''^^  9ag* Tfhnif4kn»  S  E  A  F  A  R  E  R  S  CASH  BENEFITS  To the Editor:  To  the  Editor:  After  years  of  Just  applying  We  the  crewmembers  of  the  paint  to  the Robin  Sherwood,  they  James B.  Richardson  wish to  bring  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  • A   .F.L.  have  decided  to  knock  some  rust  to  your  attention  the  unbearable  off  this  tub.  The first  thing  we  situation  that  exists  aboard  this  VacatUn  Plan,  Feb.  lO­March  1  know,  we  found  a  couple  of  holes  ship. Besides  receiving no  coopera­ WeUare  Plan.  Feb.  10­Feb.  23  through the deck  Just aft  the laun­ tion at  all from  the captain, we  are  dry  at  No.  4  hatch.  The  mate  or  receiving no subsistence  for decent  captain  had  the chief engineer take  lodgings  ashore.  Edward  Polise  1895  36.S»  the water  line through  the laundry  The  steward  has  informed  us  MorrU  Prizant  1896  69.21  bulkhead  to  supply  water  for  ste­ that  we  are desperately  in  need  of  John  M.  Pinkus  1897  42.77  WUUam  Frasor  1898  60.26  vedores.  The  water  line  was  re­ fresh  stores  and  has  told  the  cap­ Arthur  J.  McKenna......  1899  55.99  placed  and  chips  plugged  the  deck  tain  o.f  such  and  has  given  him  REPORT  NO.  2  Edgar  C.  Doane  1900  37.71  Carl  F.  Tynes  1901  58.71  reasonable  time  to  replenish  such  with  wooden  plugs.  By  Lloyd  Gardner, Asst. Secretary­Treasurer  Cooley  A.  Edward...  1902  65.32  stores. The  captain  has  completely  John  F.  Connolly  1903  68.04  Holes In  Lifeboat  ^Period Covered By  This Report—^Feb. 19­March  Robert  J.  Murphy.  Jr....  1904  59.10  disregarded  the  steward's  request.  Next the mate  was going  to have  He has stated  that fresh stores will  Cash  on  Hand  Earl  W.  Hackine  1905  59.47  9371,257.16  Edward  J.  Wade  1906  38.49  natives  chip  and  scrape  the  boats  be  gotten  off  another  ship  when  Estimated  Accounts  Receivable  139,000.00  Thomas  J.  O'Connor.....  1907  75.04  but  he  had  his  mind  changed  and  one  arrives  in  this  port.  By  that  Vacation Benefits  Paid in  Period  Donald  F.  CarroU  ....1908  34.99  102,896.59  Leroy  L.  Dixon  1909  82.81  used  the  crewmen  as  he  should  time,  the  crew  will  be  suffering  Vacation  Benefits Paid  Since Feb. 11, 1952  202,067.57  Thomas  J.  Heggarty  1910  .  40.44  have.  We  started  scraping  No.  2  from  malnutrition.  Six  crewmem­ Abdel  G.  Mohamed  1911  48.99  Manuel  Perry  1771  82.04  Harold  B.  Vincent  1912  92.15  Check  lifeboat  and  found  such  nice  rusty  bers  have  already  suffered  from  Name  1913  76.59  1772  65.32  Robert  W.  Scales  No.  Amount  Charles  J.  Wille  holes  that  you  could  run  a  chip­ severe  vomiting  due  to  the  food.  Hubert  L.  Lanier  1914  43.16  $80.48  Laron  Garabedian........  1773  83.59  Arnold  Ackerman  1649  James  T.  Lassitu  1915  67.65  83.20  Andrea  Lala  1774  57.15  O.  Peralta  1650  ping  hammer  through  the  bottom  The  steward  also  informed  the  Pedro  ,  62.21  1775.^  82.43  Henry  A.  Manchester....  1916  87.87  Jake  Tripton  B.  Schutte  1651  in  places.  The  bottom  of  No.  1  captain  three  weeks  ago  that  the  JuUua  1917  84.76  1776  72.32  M.  L.  Flannagan  70.37  Eduardo  Balboa  Angel  L.  Romero........  1652  Henry  J.  Wood  1918  44.71  1777  82.43  71.15  Edward  J.  DevUn  lifeboat  was  worse.  We  were  in  iceboxes  were  unsanitary.  Since  Francis  X.  Phelps.......  1653  1919  43.55  1778  89.04  Allredo  Morales  78.93  Harry  Stelnman  August  A.  B.  Schroter...  1054  Dar el  Salaam  at  the time  and  the  then  the  food  in  the  iceboxes .has  Robert  L.  Sizemore  1920  69.99  1779  41.99  John.G.  Salmon  61.43  Richard  J.  McConnell  1655  1921  43.55  50.93  Antonio  P.  Garcia  63.37  Edward  W.  Bamberger...  1780  bosun  had  to  put  on  temporary  been  deteriorating and  has become  James  M.  Stephens.......  1656  Thomas  J.  Mack  1922  100.31  George  H.  RusseU  1781  93.31  Charles  D.  Teems  1657  52.10  patches until  we could  get to Mom­ too contaminated  to use.  1923  68.43  1782  45.10  J.  T.  F.  Sigmor  45.88  Michael  Sovich  Robert  J.  Cramer  1658  1924  102.25  84.76  Albert  W.  NeUon  1783  69.60  Carlos  Lopez  basa.  The  boats  are  ashore  now,  The  captain  and  chief  engineer  Israel  Ramos  1659  1925  97.98  69.21  Mallie  H.  Gaton  .  .  1784  61.43  WiUiam  J.  Hartlove  John  W.  Marrs  : 1660  having  new  bottoms  put  in.  They  are  Alfonso  J.  Surles  1926  88.65  67.26  Ignatius  A.  Nuccio  1785  36.55  Joe  A.  Forrest  1661  able  to  sleep  ashore  and  don't  98.37  1786  68.43  Maxwell  E.  LongfeUow...  1927  Just  passed  ^ 10  years'  inspection  68.82  George  W.  Guscott  Hilding  V.  Erlckson.....  1662  ­with  this.  1928  52.10  1787  44.71  Anthony  P.  Violanto  56.76  Ernest  R.  SmaUwood  Delphls  J.  Caron  '..  1663  on this  trip too.  Wonderful inspec­ have  to  put  up  George  S.  Kohler.  Jr  1929  54.82  J.  R.  Phipps  1788  86.70  73.87  1664  Robert  M.  Garrod  Vernon  Bolton...~  42.38  tion!  50.54  Roy  T.  Smith  1789  62.60  Raymond  W.  Kaboska  ...  1930  Carl  DeMarco  1665  Ships delegate  ­ 1931  95.64  10L09  Hewitt  B.  Goodman  1790  53.65  Walter  C.  PaschaU  Emique  A.  Soto  1666  We have  been shuttling  hack and  John  W.  Jones  1932  45.88  61.04  Audrey  H.  Thurman  1791  96.03  John  T.  Weber  1667  t  ^  4  1933  70.76  forth  between  Mombasa  and  Dar  52.10  Woodie  E.  Pamell  1792  76.59  Andrew  Pickur.  Giovanni  F.  Abundo  1668  1934  84.76  36.16  Stanley  L.  Palfrey  76.20  Woodrow  Dickens  ....... 1793  Harry  R.  Philfips  1669  el  Salaam.  The  mate  had  a  bunch  1935  49.77  1794  81.65  Louis  Marrichl  87.09  Warren  G,  Lewis  Charley  W.  Gann  1670  of  natives  chipping  in  Mombasa.  Walter R.  Hayes  1936.  42.77  WiUiam  E.  SwiUey  1795  69.60  45.88  Peter  Orth  1671  George  A.  WoH  1937  68.43  Raymont  P.  Franklin....  1796  56.38  47.04  Nieolaos  M.  Mellis  '.1672  He  picked  the seven  best  and  took  1938  88.65  1797  73.48  Uuno  Pipinen  40.82  Manuel  Church  Frank  K.  Robertson......  1673  ­ them  aboard  working  them  all  the  To the  Editor:  1939  90.59  82.81  Jose  A.  Silva  1798  75.43  Jack  Arellanos  C.  J.  Whatley  1674  Stanley  Szerszen  1940  79.32  WUson  A.  Keane  1799  76.59  93.70  1675  time  while, in  the  ports.  We  put  I  have  a  little  story  to  tell  you  Joseph  Wohletz  1941  81.26  1800  66.48  Leslie  Brodkin  48.99  Calvin  Hayes  VelUnga  1676.  down OT  just as if  they were work­ about  how  the  US  Army  operates  Rocus  1942  72,32  1801  57.54  Jeremiah  McNeice  38.10  Manuel  Maclas  ErUc  P.  Jensen..  1677  .  1943  79.32  1802  82.81  Leon  Curry  91.76  Floyd  Schwartz­  '  days.  It is  just  like  Robin  Line  to  when  it  comes  to  handling  dis­ Malcolm  B.  Woods  • . '1678  1944  54.04  1803  83.98  John  Chrestie  77.37  Durward  D.  Story  George  Austin  1679  putes.  There was one going around  Panagiutis  PapadopouU..  1680  pull  a., stunt, like  this.  1945  62.60  1804  67.26  John  Sand  63.37  Victor  L.  Durden  CUfford  Weimer..  1946  89.42  1805  83.20  68.04  Thomas  E.  Tucker  The  incessant  chipping  with  all  on  the  Great  Lakes  oyer  tugboats  WUUam  H.  Thompson  ... 1681  1947  84.37  1806 '  85.92  Vernon  Strut  82.43  Oskar  Kirs  Herman  Forstermann....  1682  kinds  of  hammers  is  about  to  put  and  other  craft  and  there  was  a  Francisco  1948  82.43  1807  37.71  Herbert  Muncie  87.09  Angel  Valdes  Pineiro  1683­ 1949  71.15  1808  75.82  Grover  Lane  57.15  Charles  Morris  some  of  the  watch  slanders  off  possibility  of  a  strike  call  by  the  Julius  A.  Luksevich  1684  George  Rode  1950  52.88  1809  63.37  52.88  Esteban  G.  Abad  Frank  S.  Gustav.  1685  their  nut.  They  have  one  man  militant  seafaring  men  who  sail  Samuel  Claude  Scott  1951  65.82  John  T.  Canon  1810  42.77  49.77  Connolly  1686  1952  85.15  1811  63.76  William  Baker  ....".  77.76  WUbur  Taylor.  chipping­in  the  starboard  blower  them  every  day for a  living.  Edmond  Beikotsky  1687  Arthur  Huhn  1953  78.54  56.38  Frank  Okoorlan  1812  97.59  Kader  A.  Maameur  1688  ventilator  who  will  be  there  as  I  can  only  guess  that  the  state  Joseph  1954  84.37  1813  87.87  Edwin  Thompson  39.66  Alexander  Benzuk '  B.  Schweinefus...  1689  1955  55.99  long as  we  are  here and rtill  have  or ship operators  must have gotten  Keith  W.  Foster  1814  43.16  Woodrow  Lawton  90.98  Carmine  C.  Giordano  1690  1956  47.82  1815  35.38  Clarence  Gibbs  .  .  59.88  Clarence  M.  Smith  Daniel  H.  McGinn  1691  nothing  done.  together with the Army to  cook  up  John  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  1937  2.000.00  1816  86.31  '79.32  Edward  H.  Denchy  TravagUm  1692  1958  46,27  1817  55.99  Lawrence  O'ConneU  a  deal  whereby  seamen  trained  by  Rodney  A.  Harris  61.82  Cheng  Yung'  1693  Heat  Too  Great  1959  73.09  Ronald F.  Wallace  1818  36.55  John  Cobb  79.70  Jvnes E.  Ashley.  Jr.  1694  the  Army  wouid  step  Into  the  pic­ James  Michael  1960  94.46  43.16  The starboard  side of  the engine  73.48  Thomas  F.  Tierney......  1819  George  O'Rourke  1695  1961  67.65  1820  69.60  Julian  Brykczynski  85.92  Robert  Borland  Antonio  A.  Garcia  1696  room is  so hot  that one oiler passed  ture to take over and run the  boats  Francis  Walter  Katarzynskl  1962  89.42  Salvatore  Terracina  1821  48.21  86.70  J.  Sylvia  1697  under  a  declaration  of  a  national  Joseph  Wolan  1963  52.88  1822  Void  out  of. heat  prostration,  Working  66.48  Void  Marion  J.  Goold  1698  Harold  Rlggs  ............ 1964  48.21  emergency  by  the  President  or  1823  Void  61.04  Void  Mandor  Loschnik  1699  men  under such  conditions here at  1965  76.59  1824  44.71  Harry  AcosU  48.21  Alton  L.  Noble  Maurice  P.  McCoskey....  1700'  some other official, an  i  If  not  that,  1966  57,15  the  hottest  time  of  the  year  is  1825  52.88  Walter  Walsh  62.60  Victor  O.  Bonet  Jerome  S.  Dob  1701  Marion  Abremsld  1967  40.82  by force of  arms.  69.21  93.70  Calvin  T.  DeSUva........ 1826  .  Charles  Babick  1702  sheer  inhumanity.  It  looks  like  Floyd  Bamett  1968  64.93  Albert  P.  Eikel  1827  42.77  74.65  Charles  E.  Ackerman  1703  Twice  Alerted  1969  66.87  two more  weeks here and six weeks  76.50  WUUam  H.  Kumke.......  18^  83.59  Clarence  WaUac*/..  Charles  W.  Heppding....  1704  1970  64.54  84.37  Robert  F.  Black  1829  91.37  Earl  Griffin  Vladyslaw  Soltys  1705  to  Beira,  Here's  ho^g  nothing  Twice  in  the  last  year  our  com­ Samuel  .Tames  Bryant  1971  64.93  77.76  Vincent  J.  Stefanick  1830  66.48  S.  Brown.........  1706  pany  has  been  alerted  to  pack  1972  62.99  gives  way.  1831  56.38  WUUam  Kennedy  70.76  Nicholas  E.  Sarris..  Abner  J.  Ralford  1707  1972  92.92  clothes and  be ready  on a  minute's  Adam  T.  Buck  1832  89.42  Lihwoed  Brown  65.71  John  F.  Sims  1708  •   •  Manuel . Cotty  1974  74.26  1833  76.20  Eugene  StinehcUcr.  95.26  Fred  L.  Rochon  Allison  1709  Wilbert  Wentling...  1975  75.43  Ship's  Delegate  notice  to  move  out  by  whatever  Blair  Clarence  J.  Oliver  1834  64.93  73.87  Harry  R.  Crabtrae  1710  1976  66.10  transportation  the  Army  provides  Joseph  y.  Sullivan.....;,  1711  1835  80.48  Kemp  Smith.  Jr  65.71  Paul  R.  Klausen  »  »  *  1977  84.76  1936  70.76  Hendley  Beave  53.27  Roy  R.  Thomas  Jerry  Valentis  1712  to  the  struck  area.  Edward  Nathanson  1978  40.82  1837  82.81  49.77  Daniel  W.  Cap  George  F.  Glock .  1713  1979  82.04  We  were  also  told  to  take  our  Charles  P.  Stangenherg..  1714  1833  51.71  Clinton  Hurt  69.21  Thomas  J.  ConneU  Joseph  Sanchez  1980  54.04  1839  84.76  83.98  Mikael  Hovlano  1715  carbines  with  us  just  in  case—and  Howard  Garnt  1981­  80.87  1840  101.09  Peter  Marozas  99.53  Patrick  A.  Dunphy  Edward  J.  Foley  1716  1982  48.60  you  can  imagine  what  that  case  Sidney  Robert  W.  MiUer  1841  48.21  Isaac  C.  Shelton  59.10  A.  Cavanaugh...  1717  1983  74.65  1842  94.48  Lewis  J.  FUippis  To  the  Editor:  81.65  Vance  A.  Raid  would  be!  George  Ananidakis  1718  Charles  R.  Brown...  1984  73.87  1843  76.59  78.15  Jennings J.  Long  Y.  Lakin.  Jr  1719  The whole  thing started  very in­ 1985  51.32  It  seems  to  me  that  the  Army  Charles  1844  77.37  Jesse  W.  Puckett  64.54  WUUe  M.  Brasnight  Alexander  Becker  1720  Fred  Schrottman  1986  46.27  Charles  F.  Connors  1845  63.76  nocently  at a  table, four shipmates  is all too ready and  willing to make  Karl  Treimann  93.31  1721  .  Edward  L.  Coleman  1987  62.21  95.64  71.15  Constanta  E.  Constantakis  1846  Alexander  J.  Leiter  1722  having  coffee  and  shooting  the  a  deal  with  the  operators  in  a  Leo  Lewis  M.  Judd.  Jr  1988  77.76  1847  56.76  91.37  Adriaan  Vader  J.  Kulakowskl..  1723  1989  44.32  1848  52.88  Eaton  G.  BrookshU*­  breeze.  Someone  mentioned­ the  scheme  to  run  things  their  way.  James  J.  Kelly  95.64  Marshall  R.  Frlddle  1724  Francisco  Mateo  1990  77.76  Frank  N.  Schloersen  1849  71.54  44.71  James  D.  Felts  1725  coming  election,  and  while  we  WiUiam  L.  Strike  1991  74.65  Name withheld  Gaspar  1850  67.65  56.38  Joseph  M.  Cash  Garay  1726  .... 1992  71.15  45.88  Szc  A.  Soung  : happened  to  agree  that we needed  55.99  Theodore  D.  Halenda....  1851  Ramon  Galarza  1727  71.93  1852  93.31  Anthony  A.  Meshefsky...  1993  98.37  Jose  R.  Moro  Luis  E.  Gutierz  1728  a  complete  change  of  administra­ 80.09  1853  73.48  Herbert  W.  Ehmsen  ..... 1994  50.93  Anthony  J.  SakeUls  Charles . F.  Schuck.......  1729  Robert  J.  Edwards  1995  77.16  tion,  no  two  seamen  seemed  to  be  1854  92.92  87.48  Roscoe  T.  MUton  Howard  T.  Glisson  .­1730  1996  68.82  1855  80.09  Michael  Haukland  73.09  Ronald  R.  Norfleet  David  G.  PoUte  v. 1731  able to agree ajs to who should  take  1997  64.54  1856  55.99  Boyd  E.  Hess  79.70  James  W.  Thomas  Ralph  A.  Stiefel  1732  1998  35.38  Truman's  place.  But  we  sure  did  To  the  Editor:  1857  47.04  John  F.  Smith  38.10  Petridis  G.  Nicolas  Nelson  Gorbin.  Jr  1733  Jack  B.  Wenger  1999  41.21  1858  89.04  79.32  AUison  L.  Schantz..  Charles  B.  Bennett  1734  agree on one point, Mr. Taft smells  The  port  of  Kunsan,  Korea,  is  Leonardos  89.81  1859  38.49  James  M.  Rogers  ........ 2000  76.20  Albert  R.  Jones  Behm  1735  2001  77.76  kind  of  bad  to  a  Union  man  and^  in  good  hands.  We  have  in  this  George  E.­ A.  1860  92.15  John  T.  DUlon  70.37  AUan  G.  Burke  Kitchens  1736  Robert  M.  Nordeen  2002  60.65  Earl  T.  Congleton  1861  52.88  72.32  victor  A.  Valencia  .  1737  we  wanted  no  part  of  him.'  96.03  port  company  almost  enough  SIU  Marvin  C.  Wright  1862  64.15  WUlard  Mulling  ....... 2003  67.26  James  W.  Robertson  1738  2004  70.76  Now  this coming election  is very  men  to  crew  a ship.  1863  71.93  Samuel  M.  Pearson  47.04  Jerry  E.  Wood  George* F.  Krava...  1739  Palmer  S.  Lanier  2005  44.32  1864  37.71  1740  ,  77.37  Cho  Yeung  important  to us.  Far  be  it for  any  Myself  and  Roy Lee  are  the  two  Chang  K.  Yung  2006  64.93  1865  71.54  Daniel  F.  Kearney  46.27  WiUiam  E.  Barrett  Maasik  1741  2007  71.54  member  to  stress  whom  the  other  GI  harbor  pilots.  The  rest  are  John  1866  80.09  Santos  P.  Garcia  73.48  Emery  D.  Crowell  Jesse  S.  Lewis  1742  Leslie  A.  Dean  2008  63.37  56.38  46.66  Joseph  E.  Caron  ........ 1867  1743  guy ­should  vote  for  but  I  would  scattered  around  here  on  small  Thomas  C.  Finnerty  2009  61.43  1868  50.93  Charles  Hancock  45.49  Herman  D.  Carney  Benedict  L.  Smith.  Jr....  1744  2010  60.65  like  to  emphasize  one  poiiit,  that  craft  as  longshoremen  or  truck  Max  1869  44.71  BiUy  Dale.  Jr  68.04  John  Melvin  R.  Diinlap  1745  2011  62.21  1870  43.93  Rosindo  Mora  68.82  George  K.  Owens  1746  is,  that  every  seaman  is  entitled  drivers.  We  would  have  liked  to  Richard  D.  McManus  Robert  Mader  2012  07.05  1871  41.60  William  B.  Gardner  55.60  Valdemar  Koskinen  Fred  W.  Clifford  1747  2013  64.15  to  an  absentee  vote.  82.04  Johannes  Tani  1872  66.48  Charles  Davalos  paint  a  flying  W  on  the  U­boat  Pascual  D.  Juagpao......  1748  2014  62.21  1873  65.32  Kenneth  F.  Elvin  82.81  Frank  J.  OevUn  1749  All  thQ  man  has  to  do  is  apply  when  the  Citrus  Packer  (Water­ Claude  L.  Fulchcr  2015  68.82  1874  67.26  Frank  J.  HaU  38.49  WiUiam  Sisto  Henry  J.  Banicki  1750  2016  89.04  for  an  absentee  ballot  well  in  ad­ man)  was  here,  but  I'm  afraid  the  Theodore  R.  Maples.....  1751  1875  54.43  Neil  Thurston  ...;  70.76  Jose  M.  DaCosta  2017  61.43  1876  65.71  William  J  Clegg  81.26  Carlos  Rocafort.  Jr  Henry  L.  DUl  1752  vance  in  his  home  state,  and  tell  brass  wouldn't  understand.  2018  73.48  1877  47.82  William  J.  Hirst  57.15  Arthur  M.  Harris  Mchin  J.  Martin  1753  2019  52.88  the  local  board  of  Sections  where  All  of  you  boys  will  be  ruining  Samuel  T.  Pappas.  1878  68.04  Harold  L.  Paige  77.37  WUbert  V.  Sorensen  1754  2020  40.82  1879  50.93  General  C.  Fugitt  36.94  Earle  G.  BouteUe  to send it.  The skipper of  the ship  in  here  so  if  I  don't  happen  to  WiUiam  R.  Kern.  Jr......  1755  2021  45.49  1880  61.04  Henry  Dell'Orfano  61.43  Edward  J.  Whelan..  Alphonse  J.  Tremer,  Jr..  1756  2022  42.38  ' is responsible for  his  ballot  reach­ spot  you  right  aw^, Just  look  me  John  E.  Nordstrom..^...  1757  1881  44.71  Albert  Jones  54.82  Jack  Chattin  .  2023  89.04  1882  56.33  John  D.  Boje  ..  89.42  Manuel  L.  Joao  ­Ing  the  board  of  elections to  time  up.  I'll  be  hCTt  "iqr  quite  some  Eric  B.  Hayes  1758  2024  82.04  1883  93.37  John  C.  Orser  74.65  Arne  W.  Howde  Hubert  G.  Weeks  ........ 1759  :.... 2025  73.09  so that  his vote  may be counted,  time  I'm  afraid.  And  if  they  don't  Howard  T.  Compton  1884  83.98  Russel  E.  McLeod  53.65  Owen  A.  Podkosoff  1760  2026  73 48  36.94  Hugh  Murphy  49.77  Duncan  McCorkindale....  1885  ­r  vlt  Is  so  little  trouble,  and  may  get  here  they  can  at  least  write.  William  O.  Murray  1761  2027  62.99  !..  1886  52,10  Jerome  H.  Shain  ..,  71.93  Henry  A.  Buckley  Omer  G.  Prescott..  1762  2028  46.27  I  mean  so touch  to all  of  us, iuclud­ ' Pvt. Ray  Wennberg  1887  72.32  Francis  W.  Keeley  58.32  Albert  Vetu  Thomas  Boyd  1763  2029  62.21  1888  55.60  W.  W  Wells  03.31  Arthur  L.  Brooks  :tog the fate of  pur hiring hall. Let's  Ralph  CoUier  1764  2030  50.93  ­  US S8142m  Monroe  HaU  1889  37.32  75.04  Saga  Hanks  1765  Robert  V.  Anderson2031  48.99  ^^e this a  of  sert^ toought,  Hq  & Senrice­Uo«:  62.21  Michael  Klepelg  41.21  Lincoln  E.  Smith........  1890  EUian  M.  Mercer.,  1766  2032  85.15  1891  74.65  Manuel  Alvarez  '59.88  Walter  E.  Bezanson.  ^'and  take action on  it after  coming  ­  nth Trana.  Fort  Bn.  Charley  Stevenson,  Jr.... 1767  2033  '  67.65  James  J.  Crotty  1892  55.60  Charles  H.  DeRouIe  James  C.  Armstrong. • • • • ..1^  78.54  Leonard  3034  36.38  to a  donclusion.  AFO  970,  e/o  FM  H.  Goodwin  1893  ­ 41.21  42.38  .  Aarti  A.  Huffarl.  (Continued  on  page 24)  Otto  R.  Hoepner  1894  82.81  .;  famiiel'EM  'V^dal:  San­ Francisco,  Calif,  suig. J.  nto  I  Vacation  Sees Army Plan  To Break Strike  Reminds Seamen  Theg Can Vote  Ex­Seatarers  Run Korea Port ^  $131,888.26  �Friday. March 7,195t  SEAFARERS  LOG  F«f« Twcntr­fenr  11  SEA  FA  RE  R  S  $131,888^6  CASH  BENEFITS  Vacation  Plan  'Feb. 19 — March 1  Welfare  Plan  Feb. 10  —  Feb. 23  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  79.70  Anthony  L.  Siamato  2471  2617  68.43  Grace  N.  Corbett  2325  George  Peteusky  ... 8173  ­  62.60  WUfred  M.  Gurtnaw  83.98  Frank  Adkins  2472  2618  59.47  Ned  L.  Remley  2326  82.04  Boyd B.  Burger  ... 2179  Francis  J. West  53.27  Victor  G.  Rico.. .  . *.  2473  40.82  Jack  Johns  2619  2327  97.98  Charles  O.  Tucker  ... 2180  Richard  W.  Wlmer  ...  Check  83.20  2474  Francisco  A,  Martinez...  Connor  M.  AUen,  Jr....  2620  71.15  Joseph  A.  Gomez  2328  86.70  ... 2181  Name  No.  Amount  Sorat  K.  Singh  82.81  You  Hong  Kim  2475  2621  59.47  Leo  D.  Loney  2329  54.43  Walter  O.  Wilson  ... 2182  42.77  Rayus  Freeman  Edwai:d  Tierney  263S  99.14  Poo  K.  Gee  2476  2622  35.38  Lester  Joseph  Campo  ... 2330  ,  39.27  Lexie  Tate  .. 2183  Theodore  C.  Musgrove  82.04  John  L.  Crowley  2036  52.10  2477  WUiiam  W.  Wilcox  Anders  Thevik  2623  68.04  Norman  E.  Melton  2331  65.71  ... 2184  68.43  Albert  M.  Weems  Frank  L.  LamberU  2037  89.81  Henry  J.  Childs  2478  2624  48.21  Everett  F. Marsh  Curtis  Thompson  2332  59.10  ... 2185  Kenneth  N.  Vancour  .  38.10,  Leonard  F.  Lewi*  2038  2479  74.26  Donald  C.  Saunders  91.37  WiUiam  C.  Reid  2625  ... 2186  65.71  Clarence  A.  Hancock  .... 2333  48.21  James  F.  Yanner  Harry  E.  Brophy  2039  65.71  2480  Sung  Ah.  Sue  95.26  Pete  Matovich  2626  Henry  L.  Giilot  2334  ... 2187  56.76  Charles  WUlard  2040  54.82  James A.  Bodiford  ....  66.87  2481  Paul  Gay  Gerald  F.  Shaffer  92.92  2627  Albert  Richoux  2335  ... 2188  58.32  Niel  E.  Badlg  2041  60.26  Harold  J.  Masdon  93.31  Wpng  Ah Sal  73.48  WUUam  H.  MiUison,  Jr..  2482  2628  2336  87.48  Essen  A.  Johnson  96.42  Joseph  W.  Henderson  ... 2189  Bernard  P.  Burke  2042  2483  40.05  Edward  W.  McAndrews..  Daryi  David  Waiizer  91.37  2337  2629  66.10  George  Mi  Chang  85.15  WiiUam  G.  Moore  .... ... 2190  Martin  M.  MitcheU  2043  2484  46.66  James  M.  Clark  21.21  Albano  Leal  2338  ... 2191  71.93  61.43  Ravaughn  Johnson  ...  John  W.  McCaslin  2044  55.80  Grath  A.  Broad  83.20  Joseph  T.  Arnold...^....  2485  2630  2339  ... 2192  38.10  Paul  Laborde  50.93  John  W.  Quimby  Clark  C.  Wood,  Jr  2043  45.88  Albert  Morales  2486  86.31  Leo  McCusker  '.  2631  78.15  Francisco  Esposito  ... 2193  Abner  A.  Abrams  45.88  Boleslaws J.  Gezeskowick.  2046  79.32  75.43  Burton  Hirsh  2487  Paul  G.  Kyrk  ;  2632  Sebastian  C.  Foti  2341  70.37  48.60  Frederick  F.  Farthing. ... 2194  Alexander  Duddle  2047  2488  69.60  Waciaw  Leuschner  67.65  Thomas  Comtek..^  2342  2633  71.15  Lewis  Rivere  2195  59.88  Ervin  W.  Crabtree  Glen  M.  Curl  2048  50.54  Aurelio  Domenesh  2489  49.77  Richard  James  Maiey....  2634  2343  61.04  Max  R.  Trocha  ... 2196  101.48  George  Romano  Edgar  C.  ChUcott  2049  2490  83.98  85.54  Robert  W.  Arleque  2344  Theodore  N.  Louden  2635  ... 2197  62.60  Faiemino  Palume  62.60  Charles  M.  Cobb  Paul  C.  Turner  2050  75.82  Burton  J.  Frazer  2491  38.49  John  J.  Brennan  2345  2636  54.04  Stanley  C.  Scott  76.59  Malcolm  P.  Cieutat... ... 2198  Stanley  Ruzyski  2031  98.37  WiiUam  Lweth  57.54  Mark  G.  Dugan  2492  Frederick  Harvey  2346  2637  ... 2199  94.87  Clyde  W.  Burns.......  79.32  Howard J.  Abell  2052  72.32  John  Ally  69.60  Stanley  A.  Niederberger.  2638  2347  2493  87.48  John J.  St. John  ... 2200  Frank  S.  Findlay  2053  77.76  Bernard ' Jackson  80.09  James  V.  Warning  2494  52.49  Simeon  Crocker  2348  2639  55.99  Harlow  B.  Wright  ... 2201  Salvatore  G.  Zammith....  2054  73.87  Clyde  C.  Ra.vfort  85.54  .Tohn  McWiUiams  2349  Robert  N.  Keiley  2495  89.04  George  J.  Smith  2640  39.66  ....2202  Jose  F,  .Santiago  2055  74.65  William  H.  Werneth..  77.37  Ebenezer  Smith.  Jr  88.26  Arthur  A.  Morrison  2350  2496  2641  66.87  Waiter  Nash  i  ... 2203  Reino  R.  Sundberg  2056  42.38  M.  E.  Cazaias  82.43  Osborne  M.  Brooke.  Jr...  2497  23Sl  70.76  WUiiam  H.  McNeil  2642  65.32  WUiiam  Kovamees  ... 2204  64.15  Rex  Swain  Patrick  1.  Rogers  2057  66.10  Robert  Fred  Walker  ..... 2352  Alphonse  P.  Bosarge.....  2498  64.93  66.87  Edward  J.  Amerault  2643  85.54  Waiter  C.  Coleman... ... 2205,  Wm.  Nuttal  .­  2058  Arthur  G.  GiiiUand  2353  73.09  Roy  C.  Bro  88.26  Francis  P.  O'Connor  2499  75.43  2644  ... 2206  Cleave  G.  Cazaias  79.32  Carl  Wayne  2059  96.81  Clarence  H.  Alexander...  2500  2354  81.65  John C.  Drummond  ... 2207  41.99  William  H­  RockweU.... ,2645  95.64  Robert  J.  Callahan.....  Alphan  Fruge  2060  Geronimo  Morales  2355  88.26  2648  ... 2208  65.71  Walter  L.  Goodrum  2501  62.60  Arthur  J.  A'Hearn  65.32  Charles  Smith  CecU  R.  Batto  2061  75.82  Hubert  C.  Gordon.  2356  2647  ... 2209 '  74.26  Stephen  N.  Carr....  2502  80.87  Charles T.  Scott  62.21  Glenn  Darling  Lee  H.  Thompson  2062  54.43  Lesley  Courthey  Walter  Frank  Pierce  ....  2357  70.76  Robert  E,  Doyle  2648  ... 2210  Waliace  E.  Cooper  2.503  88.26  52.10  Wm.  A.  G.  Marpenhoft...  2063  89.04  Edward  Joseph  Smith  ... 2358  2649  ... 2211  74.26  William  F.  Cogswell  2504  67.26  Quentin  H.  Remaud  36.55  Thomas  D.  Melton....,  James S.  Barker  2064  41.60  Otto  DeBoer  2359  ...  2650  2212  Marion  A.  McCiintoc  2505  69.60  Theodore  C.  Adams  72.32  94.09  Harold  Stiilweil  Roy  L.  Justic  2063  73.48  Sidney  2360  2651  ... 2213  72.32  Rafael  L.  Ortiz  D.  Turner  38.49  James  F.  Carroll  2506  40.44  Sam  Singer  Julian  R.  Wiison  2066  77.76  Ronald  A.  Swayne  2361  55.99  Frank  B.  Burns  2052  Anthony  Wychunis.....  ... 2214  Albion  P.  Glassner  2507  78.93  77.76  Joseph E.  Woolford  2067  84.37  Evaristo  Aldahondo  2362  61.82  ... 2215  Lloyd  C.  Knowles  2500  103.03  George  F.  Blackmore....  2053  72.32  Arthur  Sampson  S.  Athanasion  2068  Abraham  Vegas  2363  34.99  John  S.  Rubery  ....>2654  59.47  ... 2216  ..James  F.  Johnson  2509  73.48  61.04  Francisco  Nicoles  C.  L.  Margaritaraki  2069  50.16  Harold  Westphall­.  2364  '  2655  77.76  James  D.  Bergia  ... 2217  2510  73.48  Douglas  K.  Hines  77.76  Robert  Smith  Harold  C.  Peterson  2070  75.82  Arnold  C.  Givens.  Jr  Edward  Seserko  2365  2656  Nicholas  Hatgimisios..,  82.43  ... 2213  2511  49.38  Harold  L.  Wagonci>  55.99  Joe  W.  Kusmierski  2071  39.66  James  Terracciano  2366  2857  69.60  82.43  Charles  F.  Dwyer  ... 2219  Hubert  P.  Seymour  2512  72.71  Alexander  Szmir  Remuso  O.  Perkinson  .... 2072  2367  55.21  Joe  Camblor  2658  87.09  Raymond  Perks  2513  ... 2220  39.27  George  E.  Lothrop  36.16  James  R.  Eanes  Edward  W.  McNamar  ...  2073  Daniel  T.  McGovern  2368  86.31  Thomas  W.  Mullaney  Albert  R.  Trotman  2659  Frank  Strickland  51.71  2514  ... 2221  96.03  45.49  Walter  E.  Harris  2074  68.04  Escolastice  Sanchez  2369  54.82  Joseph  W.  Bale  96.03  William  J.  McKeon......  2660  ... 2222  51.71  Stephen  Kaminski  George  Cobieinsky  2075  70.76  Andoni  Joseph  Ferrara...  2515  2370  2661  84.76  Carlos  F.  Rocafort  2516  79.70  James  Sabrila  ...­ 2223  44.71  James  L.  Alien  Jose  Rivera  ,  ,.. 2076  Richard  F.  Bianchard....  2371  66.10  2662  Leon  F.  Davis  61.04  Emerto  Torres  2517  75.43  Earl  M.  Mabie  ... 2224  94.48  Victorio  E.  DTndia  2077  John  D.  Wright  2372  78.15  Joseph  M.  Cyran  John  J,  Kavanagh........  2663  ... 2225  74.65  Emil  G.  Gaare  2518  83.20  83.20  Russeli  Sheiton  2078  Frederick  O.  Piper  2373  69.99  2664  ... 2226  89.04  Edward  C.  Caudill  2519  85.54  Dominick  DiMato  88.26  Henry  T.  Miller  George  Ddhiels,  Jr  2079  Edwin  A.  Ainswbrth  .... 2374  79.32  John  A.  Da  w ay  2665  ... 2227  93B1  Walter  Flom  2080  36.16  Alfred  H.  Janlcke  Benno  Ar Zielinski  2520  57.15  Milton  A.  Poole  John  Breimo  2375  40.82  2666  ... 2228  WUUam  E.  Lanier  69.60  Kenneth  H.  Kristensen  ..  2081  90.20  Michele  M.  Amato......  2521  74.65  Thbmas  F.  Young  Richard  R.  Leikas  ....... 2376  57.93  2067  ... 2229  92.53  Frederick  J.  Macioiak  ... 2082  90.20  Jeff  Workman  2522  76.20  Francis  J.  McGarry  52.88  King  W.  Elliott  2377  2868  ... 2230  56.38  Ralph  M.  Ricketts  Andrew  J.  Westerlund  .. 2083  62.99  William  Lipscomb  Theokiitos  D.  Demestichas  2523  55.60  William  H.  Willdridge....  2669  Harold  E.  Laird  2378  49.38  ... 2231  72.71  Samuei  S.  LaPorte  2084  75.82  Leonard  A.  Miller  75.43  Arnfin  A.  Oyhus  2379  57.54  Archibald  J.  Andersen...  2524  2670  . .i  2232  49.77  Truman  L.  Sustaire  James  C.  Pampiin  2085  49.77  Joseph  Springer  2525  80.48  Pachu  A.  Saunders  66.48  James  C.  Wingate  2071  ... 2233  73.87  M.  K.  Weber  Madsen....  2380  63.76  Denis  BouiUt  Frank  C.  Bona  2086 ^  John  Bilko.  2526  80.48  Jeremiah  J.  McCarthy....  2672  Clement  De  Hospedales  .. «381  81.65  ... 2234  57.93  55.99  Jack  D.  Sayre  Noian H.  Hurtt  2087  2527  94.87  James  Keiley  Charles  R.  Garner  2382  63.76  Gaetano T.  Busciglio  2673  William  J.  Stephens...  .. 22.35  45.88  James  D.  Schulze  2088  49.77  89.42  2528  2383  62.60  Vincente  Garcia  ... 2236  100.31  John  D.  Struiler  64.54  Vernon  Douglas  WUiiam  E.  Mau  2089  73.87  ­Nicholas  A.  Ritrovato....  2674  John  GaUetta  2529  Athanasios  Tsitsinakis  ... 2384  53.65  Andrew  J.  Tobin  2675  .. 2237  73.09  Miles C.  Foster  2090  77.37  Delvini  Brodeur  2530  36.94  OUie  G.  English  . ..4b..­.  2676  57.15  Lawton.  J.  John.  ... 2238  65.32  Fernando C.  Rocafort  .... 2385  35.77  William  Horton  Edwin  L.  Chesser  2091  Adolberto  Gautler  2531  36.55  Charles  R.  Shatzer  Merrill  F.  Hummel  2386  74i65  2677  Paul  Strickland  67.26  ,.  2239  47.43  John  C.  Roberts  2092  2.532  42.77  George  L.  Hand..........  2678  2387  76.20  Joseph  M.  Bock  .. 2240  86.70  Wong  Kong  Ching  Edward  F.  Martin  ....... 2093  65.71  RusseU  Ciymer  James  T.  Balny  2533  50.16  Tadeus  Wrona  William  J.  Goodchild  .... 2388  48.21 ,   2679  74.26  J.  D.  Smitty  66.48  Meibron  W.  Clarke..., .. 2241  Robert  E.  Thomas  2094  '  Hilda  E.  Revese  2534  79.70  Edward  P.  Scherzer  2680  2242  92.92  Duval  O.  Tibbetts  2095  43.55  Peter  Losado  Richard­  W.  Kemmler.... 2535  43.16  Norman  T.  Jackson  (To  replace  check 511)..  2389  44.71  2681  Paul  Evans  .. 2243  45.10  Richard  C.  Brown  2096  53.65  Sidney  Bernstein  2536  79.70  2390  64.15  Jean  R.  Longhucst  2682  .. 2244  46.27  Justo  BesuiliT  George  E.  Poweli  2097  77.76  John  J.  Bowdon  Timothy  F.  Leary.­.  2537  75.04  Abraham  Sanchez  2391  75.43  Donald  E.  Zweep  2683  .. 2245  36.16  85.15  Fred  L.  Miller  Richard  T.  Shanahan  2098  Michael  M.  Manning  2538  96.81  John  J.  Yendral  56.38  Robert  H.  Builoek  2392  MiUard  M. Cutler  2684  ..  2246  83.20  Hailbrook  Pittman  2099  73.87  Alex  Gall  2539  54.04  Vassilios  Mamais  2393  96.03  Aubry  T.  Sargent  Samuel  C.  Gibbons.......  2685  .. 2247  36.55  Wilton  If.  Stokes  2100  38.71  Joseph  G.  Johnstone.....  2540  50.93  75.43  2686  ... 2248  62.60  William  H.  Dunham  .... 2394  Alfred  C.  Crabtree  2101  61.43  George  Fuciu  2541  45.10  Bjorn  A.  Granberg  ­  2395  50.54  James  D.  Moore  John  Hartman  2687  .. 2249  71.93  Henry  Waller  Wilson  B.  Yarbrough  .... 2102  66.87  Laurence  L.  King  James  Stewart  2542  63.37  George  W.  Mattalr ....... 2688  Henry  S.  Bonitto  2396  88.65  Albert  R.  Guidry  ..  2250  52.49  John  Ballman  2103  46.27  2543  92.92  James  E.  Eschinger  52.88  Robert  F.  Stewart.  2689  .. 2251  73.48  Ladisiaie  A,  Ziembka  .....  2397  36.16  Eriing  Hansen  Oscar  F.  Labrador  2104  2544  35.38  Julian  1.  Autenceo......  2690  2398  82.81  ToUi  Olsen  ... 2252  59.47  Tranis  C.  Leake  Nicholas  Lomas  2103  91.37  Matthew  Eursia  James  J.  Crown  2545  55.21  BiUy  M.  PrUiaman.......  2691  Jaun  A.  Goglas  2399  71.54  Bernard  M.  Moye.  .. 2253  90.59  Gerossimos Totolos  2106  51.71  2546  77.37  2400  63.73  Ronald  P.  Bentick  ;....  H.  Somers....2692  .. 22.54  57.54  Harold  S.  Tuttie  Jose  L.  Gomez  2107  45.49  John  Luther  2347  58.32  Harry  2401  "•  83.20  Stand  M.  BeU  Phillip  A.  Lewis  2693  .. 2255  55.21  James  E.  Dawson  Simplicio  C.  Franco  2108  58.32  Charles  A.  Hau  .  Conrad  J.  A.  Ganthier....  2548  57.93  WUiiam  Lieberman  ...... 2402  75.82  C.  Clark  2694  .. 2256  65.71  Kekis Demetrios  2109  99.59  Cline  S.  Gaihraith  Louis A.  Fricks  2459  89.42  Lester  Paul  Dayton  2403  86.31  WUiiam  T.  Presley....  Chris  J.  Bamette..  2695  ..  2257  63.76  Harold  R.  FaU  2110  .  91.37  2530  74.65  2404  Void  Gerard  A.  Maher  Vincent  WalrSth  2696  68.43  Void  .  Tiburcio  C.  Ibabap  2111  79.32  Thomas  E.  Gould...... .. 22.58  Ramon  R.  Ortiz  2551  56.38  James  J.  HiUier  2405  101.48  George  A.  SuUlvan.....« 2697  .. 2259  47.82  John  J.  Cook  2112  56.76  Paul  M.  Lytell  Mung  S.  Yip  .2552  58.32  Kurt  P.  Franzke  2406  36.94  2698  Antonio  Diaz  8113  75.43  85.92  James  M.  Edmonston.. .. 2260  2553  58.32  Fred  Lambert'  47.04  Chen  Y.  Vung  .. 2261  2699  Stylianns Zografoi  3114  46.66  WUUam  C.  Versioot  ..... 8407  56.76  MUton  P.  MaiUho  2554  61.43  Franciszek  Mietki  2408  71.54  Eugene  Leary  Chester  A.  KrupinsM....  2700  Laurie P.  Welch  2115  69.60  Arthur  H.  WUUams  73.09  Warren  W.  Currier.... .. 2262  2555  82.43  2409  83.50  Daniel  H.  Boyce  2701  Claudius  E.  Fisher  2116  85.92  Reginald  M.  Roberts..., .. 2263  40.44  Peter  Gonzales  2556  66.10  Albert  A.  Williams  75.82  Howard  Y.  Whitely  Kenneth  D.  Thomas '  2117  39.66  Charles  A.  Martinez.,.. .. 2264  38.49  Eugene  Katko  ........... 2410  Johannes  C.  Sorel........2557  88.26  Clifford  L.  Middleton....  2702  81.26  2411  Waiter  J.  Joseph  2118  John  F.  CasirOMover  2703  ... 2265  66.48  JuUus  P.  Thrasher  80.48  Carlo  Visi  2412  90.20  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks....  2558  $5000.00  Rheiuo  Y.  Pelasoja  ... 2266  Nicholas  DeMarco  2119  43.16  David  A.  Kamsey  2704  76.98  Eric  James  Day  2559  50.93  Joseph  Fernandez  69.99  Rafael  Reyes  Archie  J.  MUne  2120  74.65  Chester.  Hughart  2705  ... 2267  48.60  Nicholas  G.  MaryeUos. ...  2413  2560  77.76  Leon  Krawczyk  2414  40.44  Nicholas  Moraco  Elmer  C.  Mixon  2121  2706  40.05  Frank  Morris  42.38  Frank  Friesen  ... 2268  2561  105,36  Joseph  V.  Simms  2415  78.03  Edward  J.  Zebrowski  James  W.  Henderson  .... 2122  50.93  Anthony  R.  Ducote...,  64.76  Edward  F.  Casey  2707  ... 2269  Walter  A.  ivarlak..  2562  80.09  Joseph  Francis  Russel  ... 2416  48.21  Alfred  P. Stearns  2123  77.76  Arthur  N.  Wert  John  A.  Call  2708  73.87  ... 2270  JuUus  Bang  2563  61.04  Francis  V.  Keiley  2417  66.87  Renfroe  HaU  Marvin  D.  Bozard  2124  61.43  James  D.  Cannady.  jr....  2709  73.48  ... 2271  2364  70.76  Joseph  H.  Booker.  2418  73.87  Albert  Stracciolinl  Elma  E.  Wasden  2125  2710  69.60  Thomas  Navgrre  77.76  Ramos  Roque  ... 2272  2565  87.87  Ronald  Canady .^.  2419  $3,000.00^  George  D.  Koenig...  MUlard  B.  EUiott  2126  70.37  Richard  Reinecke.  ."  2711  78.93  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  ... 2273  Charles  R.  Hensley......  2566  96.42  Milton  AUen  2420  62.21  Thomas  R.  Stanley  2127  Ronald  W.  CanVUton....  2712  47.04  Clarence  DePriest  57.54  ... 2274  70.76  Loran  Bishop  58.71  Joseph  E.  Brooke... i.... 2567  2421  Lyman  J.  Bexley  2128  3713  34.99  James  Robertson  86.70  James  P.  Lord.  ... 2275  2568  75.43  John  M.  Tujague  76.20  Belford  B.  Simpkins  2422  ...i,  Cyrus  M.  Crooks,  Jr  2129  2714  ... 2276  87.48  Paul  J.  Senior  66.87  George  Clement  Arthur  A... Butler  2569  41.60  82.04  AUen  J.  Friend  .2423  Charles  O.  Lee  2130  ... 2277  2715  41.60  Ernest  C.  Smith  94.87  2570  75.43  .Joseph  C.  Lucas  88.26  Arthur  J.  Scheving  Reed  E.  HumphriesT.....  2424  WUioughby  C.  Byrd  2131  46.27  Patrick  Thompson  ... 2278  2716  47.82  Lloyd  BiUy  B.  Arledge  2571  57.93  Joseph  A.  Rusheed  W.  Miller  2429  71.93  Joseph J.  Chatess  2132  54.43  Francisco  Garcia  Benjamin  Mundy,  Jr  2717  ... 2279  76.98  George  Mike  70.76  2572  2426  102.25  LeeRoy  H.  Hoffman  Angel  R.  Silvestri  2133  46.66  Ernest  C.  De  Bautte.. ... 2280  Max  Lipkln  2218  94.87  Daniel  C.  Robinson...... i 2573  38.49  Rickard  H.  Simpson  8427  88.65  Joseph  Prindezis  2134  74.65  John  J.  Newman..... ... 2281  Arnold  F.  Rehm  2719  75.82  Hugh  Turner  Roughton..'  2574  65.32  71.54  William  E.  Hampson  .. 2428  Phil L.  Huss  2135  88.26  James  K.  Little  ... 2282  Howell  Fairbanks  2720  52.49  2575  72.71  Everett  66.48  BiUy  J.  Anderson  2429  Connors  S.  Connors  2136  48.99  Albert  MitcheU  Henry  L.  ChapeU  2721  ... 2283  50.54  Edward  S.  Johnson  2576  81.65  Harry  Scholes  ...;  79.70  Edward  Mikkelsen  Antoni  Przbysiak  21.37  99.53  Adam  Lemoine,  Jr.... ... 2284  2722  57.93  Vincent  A,  Fitzgerald....  2430  Melvin  G.  Moore  2577  47.82  Antonio  Fancellu..  2431  58.32  Keith  Winsley  WilUam  O.  White  21.38  59.88  ... 2285  Dewey  A.  Penton  2723  38.49  Heiiry  M.  Connell  2578  87.48  Nils  A.  Ohlson  87.87  Paul  C.  Baxter. . .  2432  Angeio  Meglio  2139  ....  72.71  Morris  R.  King  ... 2286  2724  45.88  2579  . 84.76  Walter  H.  Cook  2433  85.54  Miliedge  P.  Lee  Tony  S.  Sosa  2140  62.99  Frank "Digangi  ... 2287  2725  101.48  Christian  J.  Voss  2580  80.09  Claud  Bankston.  Jr......  2726  2434  78.93  Kenneth  E.  Foster  Henry  D.  McRoui  2141  80.48  Dan  S.  Munro  .•   ... 2288  38.88  Roy  A.  Johnson  Howard  C.  Hutcherson...  2581  52.88  Hector  Conrad  2435  77.76  Maurica  L.  McCarty,  Jr...  2142  90.98  Paul  T.  Cassidy  ... 2289  William  H,  Padgett  2727  89.04  2582  94.00  James  McNaliy  Quinn....  2728  2436  52.40  Cyril  J.  Magnan  Shelley  M.  Lynn  2143  50.16  Alfred  Fahm  ... 2290  75.04  Christor  Mantzakos  2583  09.14  Robert­S.  Singletary.  Jr..  2729  41.99  Gerald  C.  FitzJames  Philip  J.  Capiing  2144  47.04  Erick  R.  Ekiund.  ... 2291  59.47  Jerry  Chapkewit;:  ....... 2437  2584  51.71  Robert  L.  Ferguson  2438  55.21  Hoyt ­L.  Tanner  Irving  DeNobriga  2145  98.37  William  D. Thiemonge. ... 2292  2730  82.04  Frank  H.  Dougherty  John  J.  Munno  2585  71.15  Manuel  Laca.  Jr  Kenneth  Rubel  2146  49.77  James  G.  GUI  ... 2293  2731  89.42  Allen  M.  Fitzgerald.....'.  2439  .  79B2  Leedam  B.  GilUkin......  2586  41.21  ..  2440  65.71  Roger  L.  HaU  2147  72.32  Edward  C.  CromweU.. ... 2294  Charles  Morris  Barkins..  2732  63.76  Paul  KrajcirUc  2507  77.76  Edward  TerreU  2441  62.99  Lawrence  E,  Melton  John  W. Prescott  2148  74.26  James  C.  Brannan..... ... 2295  2733  63.37  Andrew  W.  Albers.,  2588  73.48  Ashton  L.  Stephens  2442  84.76  Julio  SoU  Brantley  L.  Fowler  2149  37.32  George  L.  Esteve...... ... 2296  2734  38.88  Biaggio  Paniccin  John  W.  Norman  .'  2589  58.32  James  R.  Williams  Herbert  J.  Danelon  2443  "  99.92  Clifton  M.  Weaver  2150  69.21  William  G.  Rogers.... ... 2227  2735  73.09  2590  66.87  Henry  D.  McKay......:.  2738  2444  89.04  Lewis  T.  Everett....  Spyridon  Nikoiouzos  2151  45.88  Louis  PinUia  .  ... 2298  80:09  Earl  S.  Shinaberg  .... 2391  48.21  Aubrey  WiUiams  2445  58.71  WUiie  Carpenter  Spiridon  Vangelatos  2152  63.76  Richard  G.  Martinez  .. ... 2299  2737  48.60  John  C.  Whittington  54.82  Carl  P.  Swendlng  2446  88.65  Rufus  D.  LiUy...2592  Jesse  Griffith  2153  83.20  Harvey  H.  Guenther  .. ... 2300  2738  101.48  Gervais  J.  Bozec  2593  .35.38  Robert  J.  O'Brien  2447  57.15  Raymond  Nomio  67.26  Patrick  L.  Macklln  ... ... 2301  Lewis  J.  WiUiams  2134  2739  81.26  Thomas  J.  Hoar....  2594  42.77  'John  B.  Geissler  2448  70.37  Jerry  C.  Moody....  Gleason  G.  Weaver  ...... 2155  59.88  Guss  A.  Janayaris  ....  ... 2302  2740  41.60  Julin  £.  Ross  .'  2595  55.99  William  Glesen  69.21  Elton  T.  Hayes  82.43  Charles  Szakacs  ......  Raymond  E.  KeUer  2156  ... 2303  2741  46.27  Anthony  Zielinski........  2449  Walter  H.  Nickelsen  2596  47.82  Sydney  Garden  Georg  Bekken  2450  59.47  82.04  Robert  U.  DiUon  .....  Jose  V.  Alvarez  2157  ... 2304  2742  61.82  104.99  2451  93.70  Desal  W.  Barry  86.70  Edward  Y.  Corral.....:.  2597  John  A.  Sheevin^  2158  ... 2305  Standish  B.  WoodeU  2743  70.98  Marcelo  Reposar  42.77  2492  82.81  Felix  R.  Bonife  ..;....  Hugh  A.  WiUiamson.....  2159  76.20  Robert  L.  Harrell  ...... 2598  ... 2306  44.32  Robert  Eschricb  Mateo  Ramirez...  .... 2744  66.10  67.65  Fredrick  W.  Brandenburg  2599  2453  85.92  Jack  R.  Utz  Thomas  L.  Teears  2160  ... 2307  49.77  Howard  J.  Lahyn  2745  2600  76.98  Joseph  R.  Delise  90.20  John  D.  Harper  75.82  Joseph  A.  Cole  Billy  Russell  2l61  ... 2308  74.65  Howard. E.  Rode.........  2454  2746  66.48  Eugene  Watson  Joh^  W,  G.  Iglebekk  2601  95.26  94.09  Robert  Rosenberg  .­.. ... 2309  James  W.  Cox  2162  87.48  James  C.  Chrlstant......  2459  Sabato  S.  Mancino  2747  56.38  52.88  Archie  Z.  Scarborough...  2602  73.87  Daniel  E.  Miller  2496  Herman  M.  McCoy  2163  ... 2310  72.71  Frank  6.  Scott  '.  2748  95.64  Edward  W.  Bolden  2603  69.32  Endel  Knndissiim  8457  45.10  Louis  J.  Graham  ...... ... 2.311  Gregorio  C.  Gonzales.'...  2164  40.44  Ralph  E.  Stahl  ­Antfonio  Tarquinio  2749  68.82  Francis  E.  Becraft...2804  35.77  .... 8498  42.38  Allen L.  Dunn  Rex  G.  Etheridge  2165  ... 2.312  86.70  Van  E.  Warfleld  Bryant' Alonzb  2750  74.65  2605  57.93  John  M.  Power....:­  38.88  Herbert  Clifton  ......  Willie  G.  Saunders, Jr  2166  ,.. 2313  56.38  Herman  L^  Unglesbee....  2459  Peter  Prokopok  2751  37.32  John  A.  Bueha'nan..:...  2606  89.04  82.04  Aristede  Dafmis  Stanley  C.  Fauntelroy...  2460  Guy  Wbitehurst  2167  2314  ...  74.65  2752  74.65  George  Taylor  .'....  9607  Void  Xenophon  Balis  73.09  Morris  D.  Donovan  ,..  .. 2315  ..2461  Joseph  C.  Waliace  2168  52.49  Void  2753  40.05  John  P.  McCarthy  69.99  James  E.  Hurst.2608  41.60  Daniel  A.  Hutto  .. 3468  Eugene  Gardner  2169  .. 2316  39.66  Mack  J.  Acosta  SeraBn  G.  hopez  2754  68.04  ^  83.20  Llcurgos  Parasamlis....'.'.  2609  39.66  Antonios­E.  Manesis  ..  .. 2317  Joseph  F.  Vickers  2170  68.43  Crittenden  E.  Foster.....  2463  James  J.  Powers  2755  61.82  Andrew  HarviUa  2610  91.32  38.49  Tomas  Juanita  Gustave  L.  Loeffer.......  2464  Harold  J.  Moore  2171  .. 2318  45.10  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks..  2756  59.10  2611  43.16  Angel  Pedrosa  63.32  laiovou  A.  PoUdoros  2465  Jorgen  L.  Oisen  2172  .. 2319  09.21  Elroy  W.  Henderson  John  W.  Clark  2757  94.48  38.10  Edward  R.  Barnes  ....  .. 2329  78.54  Lloyd  D:­ Richardson.....  2612  Edward  J.  Worthy  2173  ...'..  8466  69.99  Jose  Pacheco  Joseph  DiOrio:  2758  53.27  Lemuel  McClenney.  Jr.... ,2613  ­  55.99  47.04  Robert  A. Tate  Karl  H.  Hakanson  2174  WUUam  S.  Trotman..... a 2467  ... 2321  60.26  89.04  Newton  B.  Dohaha...  2759  8r.48  Weston  B.  Howe........ .v261<  70.37  Charles  Henschke  ....  Joseph  Sprenzel  2175  2322  67.26  Rudolf  Mlchalek........V.  8466  2760  90.59  August  Jensen  88.65  Hubert  N.  Hsrrell......;.  2615  71.15  WUiiam  E.  Stephens  ..  .. 2323  Arthur  O.  KeUy.2176  75.04  Charles  O.  Bergagna..­l.r  2460  59.86  I  Robert  L.  Gresham  ... ... 2324  David  Blumlo  2177  ... 2470  .  75.43  BrenlaUw, KuUkowiU. .^..  afW.,  se.70  Fred  Thayer.  .  ....  J  i  (Continued  from  page  23)  .  . .  • .  .  .  .'  66.48  89.81  103.03  94.48  73.09  98.37  63.37  60.65  72.32  104.5,9  88.65  104.59  54.43  62.60  43.16  80.70  97.,59  40.44  37.71  48.99  38.10  37.32  RO,f>i  41.99  •   53.27  38.88  83.20  70.76  62.99'  83.20  77.37  83.93  89.04  64.93  57.93  37.71  40.06  69.99  80.48  50.93  56.76  90.93  50.76  38.10  42.38  .  52.10  59.10  77.76  74.05  91.76  42.77  99.53  55.60  90.59  54.82  66.48  61.43  48.21  69.60  47.82  39.66  75.82  67.65  86.31  57.15  85.92  75.04  5.5.60  97.20  97.20  ' 60.65  92.92  64.54  44.32  84.76  78.15  62.gi9  98.78  88.65  102.64  88.^  101.48  79.70  ­46.66  54.04  97.20  73.4S  61.04  73.87  66.48  36.04  63.76  39.27  55.99  75.43  54.04  72.71  69.60  85.15  92.15  75.43  68.43  43.55  60.65  74.26  72.32  68.04  52.49 '  76.20  73.48  77.37  94.87  62.60  72.32  44.71  38.45  64.54  66.48  66.10  67.65  48.60  54.82  89.04  40.82  36.16  43.55  80.87  59,47  74.69  102.25  91.76  64.54  88.26  67.26  83.59  68.82  47.82  48.99  97.59  3000.00  72.71  64.15  96.03  66.67  .  (Continued  dn  page  29)  '  II  .'.• • lie'.,  I  ­.1 1,1  agvnaij  OJ.St  .  , ;.  i.­t„.:t:  I'l'i'. ,  MludWi  .*­«  . .t'.  its .U  .  'j i.V.A'"­/)*  �rriday. Bfanii 7. 1951.  Pace Tw«oty­fiT«  SEAFARERS  LOG  S  E  A  FA  R  E  R  S  TOTAL  $131,888.26  CASH  BENEFITS  Vacation  Plan  Feb. 19 — March 1  Welfare  Plan  Feb. 10  —  Feb. 23  PAID  BY  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND GULF  DISTRICT  •  A.F.L.  (Continued from  page 24)  Robert  Bridge  3050  46.27  James L.  Hart  75.82  Robert  P.  Coleman  .. 3117  55.21  Thomas  Stevens  90.00  Jack  Burke  66.48  Edward  Le  Roy F. Schmidt  3051  81.26  Clifton  V. Berg  ,. 3118  100.31  Harry  Thompson  30.00  Check  Lindbergh  Parrlsh  3052  43.15  Robert  P. Vemey  84.76  William  J.  Hanlon  .. 3119  94.87  F.  Trenholm  30.00  Name  .No.  Amount  BUUe  .Mooney  3053  78.54  Edward  D.  Montague  .. .. 3120  38.10  David  G.  Horton  64.93  Thomas  WlUlamsen  15.00  Henry  C.  tower  2761  89.04  Luther  DUls  .  2908*  3054  90.98  Felix  L.  Serrano  68.26  Curtis J.  Hill  .. 3121  94.48  Richard  J.  Brooks  39.27  Austin  Smith  2762  USPHS  HOSPITAL,  GALVESTON  3055  62.21  Marcelo  B.  Belen  66.87  George  R.  Smith  .. 3122  81.65  Thurston  J. Lewis  2763  71.54  Floyd  Perkins  3056 '  75.43  Walter  J.  Chamberlln  .. ,. 3123  77.76  Leonard  Bailey  90.00  62.99  I.  B.  Beard  74.26  Gideon  AUen  2764  Ah  mng  Fons  73.87  Robert  D.  Musselwhite  .. 3124  .  2911  64.93  Charles  L.  Dandridge  .. • . 3057  15.00  97.59  WUUam  Brown  68.82  GuUlermo  DeJesiu ;  George  M.  Craggs  2765  Chester  I.  Splnks  3058  90.98  WlUlam  H.  Titus  .  2912  68.04  60.65  W.  W.  Brown  15.00  .. 3125  78.15  WUUam  Gale  Clifford  Newton  2766  Douglas  E.  Driven  3059  49.77  Edward  A. Wlcak  .  3126  76.20  92.53  D.  Caron  15.00  87.48  Herbert  Svanberg  Harry  Krunmel'  2767  WUUam  Havelln  3060  68.04  Charles  H.  Montgomery  ,. 3127  87.09  93.31  Walter  Connors  15.00  35.77  Herman  Sampson  Paul  F.  Arthofer  2768  39.27  McGhee  J.  Mackey  ,. 3128  55.99  Charles  B.  Stephens  ..... 3061  100.69  B.  F.  Grice  45.00  77.37  Henry  Mlkulskl  Joseph  W.  Duffy  2769  3062  38.10  Harold  L.  Weaver  .. 3129  58.32  William  J. Gray  38.88  John  Manen  .  15.00  84.76  Void  Eugene  B.  Flowers  2770  Irvln  Matthews  3063  81.'65  Harold  L.  Weaver  Void  .. 3130  62.99  .  2916  Marion  H.  Maynard  15.00  77.37  Leon  Gordon:  George  W.  Thayer  2771  Lee  A. Smith  3064  49.38  WUUam  A.  Wade  .  2918  102.'64  ,. 3131  43.93  A  Peffanls  15.00  41.21  Ignatius  McCormlck  2772  Klmbrlel  J.  Kimbriel  3065  95.64  Earl  P.  McCaskey  76.98  Joel  Peoples  .. 3132  .  2919  69.60  Eric  W.  Johnson  15.00  40.44  Calvin  Buzbee  Andrew  C.  Stortreon  2773  Tommy  R.  FllUnglm  .... 3066  63..37  Harry  C.  Stesch,  Jr.  .. .. 3133  92.53  62.21  Stephen  Plash  30.00  52.88  Frank  L.  Smith  2774  Jack  Adams  3067  102.25  Alfred  F.  Wright  105.75  Shirley  Poole  ,. 3134  Veikko  Pollancn  82.04  15.00  56.76  Aide  Pontiff  2775  Ivan  H.  Behnke  3068  b9.60  Walter  J.  Holman  85.54  Edward  Rivers  .. 3135  88.65  Floyd  L.  Jeffryes  15.00  63.37  William  Edward  V.  Ortiz  2776  Paul  Leonovich  3069  54.04  Leroy  C.  Bewig  95.64  .. 3136  Nicholson  .  2923  89.04  Charles  Scherhans  30.00  44.71  Norlin  Berry  2777  Alvjn  A.  Vanderpool  Egbert  W.  Goulding  3070  70.76  John  W.  RleUy  . 3ft7  86.31  F.  W.  Walasks  ..  .  2924  80.09  45.00  69.21  Homer  Nichols  Joseph  R.  Flever.  Jr  2778  3071  75.43  Vincent  Gonzales  . 3138  66.48  .  2925  77.76  Thomas  ,C.  Ballard  72.32  Ernest  L.  Alexander.  Jr..  2779  USPHS  HOSPITAL,  SAVANNAH  68.43  Victory  A.  Mlchelettl  .. ,  3139  41.21  40.05  Joseph  L.  V.  Dionne  .... 3072  .  68.04  James  Bertand  Hubert  Q.  Lawson  2780  Norwood  O.  Cain  3073  69.60  John  W.  Donaldson  ... . 3140  89.04  S.  L.  Archer  Benjamin  Stewart  66.10  15.00  35.77  James  D.  Jackson,  Jr....  2781  3074  44.71  Rred  Adehold  .  3141  58.32  James  Brown  67.26  Roland  O.  Sulklvan  45.00  63.37  Joseph  Brodelon  Herbert  L.  Drawdy  2782  John  J.  Kane  3075  38.49  Tliedore  Weems  ,. 3142  46.66  W.  B.  Creech  Thomas  Hyde  .  2929  94.09  15.00  37.71  Walter  Sudnlck  2783  3076  45.10  Maurice  Bailey  . 3143  41.99  R.  W.  Dasher  .  2930  38.88  .Tames  R.  Brandley  30.00  80.09  Lucian  Edmonston  John'F.  Santos  2784  Cecil  G.  Merritt  3077  78.54  Loyie  L.  Hairston  . 3144  63.76  J.  T.  Moore  70.76  Thomas  Dugan  30.00  105.75  2785  James  L.  Meeks  3078  74.26  Johnnie. Sanders.  Jr.  ..  . 3145  79.70  T.  C.  Musgrove  88.26  George  F. Klmbrel  30.00  102.25  Roy  Truly  Ralph  Dlcken  2786  3079  50.93  John S.  McCullen,  Jr.  .. .  3146  38.88  66.87  Henry  B.  WllUams  37.32  Philip  Foy  Donald  A.  Relyea...'  2787  ST.  AGNES  HOSPITAL,  PHIL.  BUly  C.  Ward  3080  80.87  Cuder  Q.  Holt  .  3147  35.77  .  2934  87.87  2788  85.54  WUUam  Herman.  Isidoro  VaUes  54.82  Julius  A.  Rohebaugh  ... .  3148  66.87  PhUip  Navitsky  $15.00  59.88  George  E.  Murphy  ...... 3081  Virgil  M.  Hanley  2789  61.04  Michael  Romanowicz.... .  2935  Luther  B.  Green  3082  51.32  Howard  M.  Webber  .... .  3149  81.65  Ralph  Williams  101.48  2790  79.70  Henry  L.  Lowery  VET.  HOSPITAL,  LONG  BEACH,  CALIF.  John  D.  Morgan  3083  85.92  Alfred  A.  Bernard  .  3150  81.26  .  2937  43.16  2791  57.93  Paul  F.  Ellis  Hike  Miana  3084  40.44  George  W.  Common  ... .  3151  62.99  E.  L.  Pritchard  $30.00  62.21  Mlchele  Liuzza  .  2938  Simon  J. De  Zee  2792  103.03  Joseph  Santalla  Robert  A.  Reynolds  3085  53.65  Void  Void  ,. 3152  Rufus  E.  Stough  77.76  .  2939  73.09  George  M.  Harrison  2793  SEASIDE  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  CyrU  M.  D'Andrade  3086  100.69  Henry  J. Rote  3153  .  38.88  55.99  .  2940  74.26  Bennle  Guarlno  Raymond  P.  Harrison....  2794  3087  60.65  Martin  J.  Pyk  . 3154  82.04  LONG  BEACH,  CALIF.  .  2941  38.10  Horace  Douglas  Shirley  C.  Butler  2795  74.26  Frederick  E. FarreU  Raymond  E.  Mott  3088  59.47  Ralph  T.  Moore  . 3155  67.26  Thomas  Hanson  .  2942  47.82  Frank  C.  CarroU  $15.00  BUUe  G.  Neeley  2796  57.03  • Tames M.  Foster  3089  37.71  Woodrow  W.  Perkins  .  . 3156  73.48  .  2943  69.60  48.60  Hugh  W.  O'DonneU  Leonlclo  O.  Bumatay  2797  Allen  H.  Bosarge  3090  49.77  Jack  B. Gardner  .  3157  96.03  TORRANCE  GE.NERAL  HOSPITAL  Ehigene  S.  Brown  .  2944  61.04  68.82  2798  Jack  C.  Brock  309i  76.98  WUUam  Tank  .  3158  52.49  TORRANCE,  CALIF.  73.87  John  F.  Dixon  35.77  Charles  Ray.  Beimett.... .  2945  Thomas  P.  Gavin  2799  3092  72.71  Carl  Jensen.  Jr. '  . 3159  91.37  T.  J.  Lyons  .  2946  74.65  John  R.  Roberts  $45.00  69.21  Jack  E.  Walker  WlUlam  A.  Guernsey  2800  WUUam  R.  Stone  3093  50.16  WUUam  J.  Doyle  .  3160  58.32  74.65  .  2947  2801  102.64  Walter  K.  Yerkes  Giovanni  Bubo  Kenneth  W. EUsson  ...... 3094  61.04  Jack  Mays  .  3161  36.94  USPHS  HOSPITAL,  BALTIMORE  .  2948  64.15  George  Rees  2802  75.04  John  W.  Ward  3095  71.93  Yace  H.  Smira  .  3162  64.54  Warner  W.  Allred  $15.00  .  2949  48.60  Herbert  O.  Green  83.20  Edward  A.  Lane  WUUam  H.  Murphy  2803  Morris  J.  Danzey  ........ 3096  92.15  Edward  J.  Kosecki  .... . 3163  30.00  59.47  Thomas  Ankerson  Pat  J. Colonna  .  2950  84.37  50.93  CecU  Ison  2804  Herman  P.  Stokes  3097  57.54  Walter  R.  Jackson  .... .  3164  James  D.  Bergerla  IS.Ot  50.93  82.81  OUlce  D..FUUngim  64.54  Lawrence  C.  Franklin... .  2951  Dale  H.  Garrigues  2805  3098  45.10  Wllmer  G.  Black  .  3185  46.66  Nelson  W.  Blades  30.00  .  2952  105.75  Frederick  E.  Kerfoat  .... 3099  61.04  Michael  KaUds  WUUam  F. IsbeU  2806  74.65  Ira  P.  Hemenway  . 3166  49.38  E.  Cabanskl  15.00  99.14  Dennis  J.  Black  .  2953  Amos  A.  Ralney  66.10  Frank  S.  Borkowsld  2807  3100  52.49  James  E.  M.  Guffey  ..  . 3167  96.42  Ira  Cannon  45.00  .  2954  57.54  George  E.  Armstrong  .... 3101  88.26  Antonio  Pereira  James F.  Belsky  2808  44.32  Joseph  H.  Prudhomme  . 3168  60.23  Michael  Frangias..'  30.00  75.82  WilUe  Kyles  45.10  Karl  V.  Christensen..... .  2955  Harry  Johnson  2809  3102  103.42  Bernard  R.  Chason  .  3169  85.54  J.  F.  Goude  30.00  .  2956  75.04  Clyde  H.  Flowers  2810  59.10  Richard  1.  ChatAeld  Jeremiah  E.  Logan  3103  55.21  Douglas  E.  Clau.sen  .... .  3170  47.43  B.  C.  Granberg  15.00  .  2957  Void  Earl  J.  DeAngelo  55.21  Void  Ovlla  VaUey  2811  3104  88.26  Robert Z.  Banister  . 3171  102.64  Hugo  J.  HUden  60.00  John  H.  Henrich  .  2958  54.43  105.36  John  W.  Powers  2812  Joseph Green  3105  73.09  Frank  P.  Breck  ........ .  3172  38.49  Thomas  Hoar  15.00  .  2959  78.15  Courtney  Rooks  2813  64.15  Joseph  F,  Lanahan  Kenneth  S.  Collins  3106  50.93  Harold  T.  Brown  .  3173  83.20  Robert  Hunt  15.00  73.48  Charles  W.  Halla,  Jr.  ... 3107  64.93  Clarence  A.  Baldwin.... .  2960  Speros  C.  Cavassls..  2814  82.04  Vincent  A. Hebert  .  3174  71.15  Joseph  M.  Kueider  15.00  52.49  Gustave  Hoyzam,  Jr  101.48  Nicholas  A.  Levitsky.... .  2961  i  WlUlam  R.  Hare  2815  3108  91.37  Warren  Conner  85.92  .  3175  Earl  McKendree  30.00  .  2962  74.26  McCleveland  Baker  2816.  43.93  Salvatore  R.  Casella  Frank  Oney  3109  96.81  George  V.  Wright  42.77  John  Mllbum  .  3176  15.00  .  2963  87.87  John  J.  CrossweU  Daniel  W.  Lippy  2817  69.60  Louis  Jaffee  3110  79.32  Alexander  Sokolowskl  .. . 3177  90.98  H.  W.  Muches  30.00  .  2964  76.20  George  I.  Lawrence  38.40  Baldo  Coccia  Henry  Schwartz  2818  3111  63.37  Leonard  B.  Brown  95.6a  Thomas  F.  Mungo  .  3178  30.00  .  2965  34.99  Joseph  H.  Koppersmith..  3112  2819  86.31  Rosario  Copani  Dorsey  L.  Shumake  79.32  Henry  F.  CUne  54.82  Francis  H.  O'Brien  . 3179  15.00  .  2966  59.10  Jack  C.  Trosclalr  39.27  Thomas  Janczak,  Jr  David  E.  Emerlck  2820  3113  39.66  Evis  J. Thibodeaux  .  3180  47.82  John  J.  O'Connor  45.00  .'... .  2967  75.43  Charles  B.  Martin  2821  73.48  Frank  DeFUippo  I.awrence  Johnson  3114  74.65  WlUiam  G. Seisfeld  . 3T81  30.00  61.43  Paul  L.  Painter  53.65  Hans  H.  Pederson  Edward  C.  Barron  2822  77.37  Anthony  C.  Landwajowlcz  2968  3115  38.49  Raul  E.  Cumare  . 3182  54.82  P.  Peralto  15.00  Richard  H.  Cummings... .  2969  83.98  Samona  SuUman  2823  98.37  Harry  R.  Pitt  3116  73.09  Samuel  U.  Guess  .  3183  55.99  Walter  PSschaU  30.00  .  2970  56.38  2824  62.60  Edwin  Lleber  Dryce  G.  Purdy  Fred  Plttman  30.00  ,  2971  81.26  63.76  Albert  Lock  Thomas  J.  McDermott....  282$.  Arthur  Relnholdt  '.  30.00  35.77  97.98  John  R.  Shannon....... .  2972  2826  Frank  A.  E.  Harper  R.  Rivera  60.00  ,  2973  83.20  75.04  Fmile  J.  Olive  WUUam  E.  Murphy  2827  John  G.  Robinson  30,00  66.10  .  2974  49.38  Joseph  O.  Bush  George  E.  Henderson....  2828  A.  L.  Sargent  30.00  .  2975  78,93  58.71  Benjamin  Prltiken  fesse  W.  Floyd  2829  Leonard  T.  Splvey.  30.00  88.26  ,  2976  2830  41.60  Louie  B.  Payne  Robert  Morawltz  John  M.  Stone  >.   30.00  ,  2977  99.92  Clyde  L.  Knab  2831  90.98  Petros  Andronoglou  John  A.  Stout  30.'00  REPORT  NO.  23  ,  2978  74.26  Harlan  E.  GraveUe  2832  83.59  WUUe  E.  Cole  WilUam  Stromberg  15.00  .  2979  52.10  83.20  Robert  G.  Varnon  Hans  M.  Shaalegaard....  2833  By  Lloyd  Gardner, Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  Charles  F.  Sturmer  15.00  ,  2980  37.71  Frank  Bamberger  2834  87.87  Yung  Lai  Ong  Thomas  WaboUs  30.00  .  2981  37.71  78.15  Fang  Ah  Lung  Kalph  O.  Masters  2835  Period  Covered By  This  Report—Feb. 10­Feb.  23  WUUam  Wallace  30.00  ,  2982  41.21  87.87  Lawrence  F.  Eder  CyrU  Loades  .'  2836  30.00  $274,496.56  Walter  Warner  Clennon  O.  Baccus  ,  2983  50.93  Cash  on  Hand  36.55  Felipe  Lugo  2837  Albert  WiUlS  30.00  .  2984  48.21  US  Government  Bonds  754,023.44  2838  82.43  SwindeU  W.  Lewis  fiamon  Morales  79.32  Estimated  Accounts  Receivable.  .  2985  55.99  Stephen T.  Arales  Richard  E.  Racine  2839  USPHS  HOSPITAL,  NEW  ORLEA  S  169.000.00  99.53  .  2986  68.04  Byron  J.  Johnson  Eugenio  F.  Hemandes....  2840  Howard  J.  Abell  15.00  Hospital Benefits  Paid  in  Period  i  6,425.00  Franklin  C.  Rose  .  2987  51.71  38.49  Japies  J.  Battle.  2841  Asenci  30.00  .  2988  72.32  Total  Hospital Benefits  Paid Since  July 1, 1950.;  l23,83M:f?  A.  2842  36.94  Calvin  B.  Moose  .James  C.  Chen  E.  G.  BUUngs  30.00  .  2989  62.21  Death  Benefits  Paid  in  Period  2843  73.09  Roswell  A.  Sanderlin  AUan  L.  Lake  15.00  22,566.67  T.  G.  Roster  87.87  2844  89.81  Rufus  Leroy  Abcmathy., ,  2990  Isidore  Welshrot  Wilson  O.  Cara  30.00  196.866.66  James  87.87  Death  Benefits Paid  Since July  1, 1950,.  2845  75.43  Arthur  P.  MUls,  Jr  ,. .  2991  Frederick  N.  Kopf  D.  CardeU  '  30.00  66.48  Frederick  A.  Burrus  .  2992  47.43  2846  Henry  Gock  '.  30.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Ralph  Siglcr:  45.00  OUver  Celestlne.  85.02  Fred  R.  Hicks,  Jr  83.98  2993  2847  Ertbn  Hurst,  Jr  15.00  STATEN  ISLAND.  NEW  YORK  John  Slaman  15.00  L.  CarrasquiUo  80.87  Everette. C.  Dooley  .  2994  59.10  Izaac  C.  Krallngen....;..  2848  James  Crone  .*  30.00  30.00  2849  43.93  Benjamin  Griffith  .  2995  80.09  C.  .Adams  '&Ung  O.  Andersen  $30.00  Emerson  Spauldlng  30.00  .'  45.00  Rogello  Cruz  61.82  Thomas  W.  SterUng  ; .  2996  44.71  C.  Ames  .uhornas  J.  Dixon  2850  30.00  August  Steinman.  15.00  30.03  C.  DePrlest  54.04  John  C.  Loffler  Julio  S.  Russettl  " 2851  .  2997  92.15  A.  Banes  60.00  Thomas  SuUivan  30.00  15.00  Martino  DeSalvo  2852  96.42  Mohford  M.  Owens  .Torster  J.  Forsberg  .  2998  71.15  Edwardo  Balboa  75.00  Stanley  Swienkoskl  W.  F.  Doran  15.00  30.00  Arthur  OgUvle  2853  36.94  Ezekiel  E.  Daniels  .  2999  69.99  Joseph  Barron  ;....  45.00  Albert  Sylvestrc  T.  L.  Dagan  30.00  30.00  2854  Rol^ert  A.  Sipsey  99.53  Robert  J.  Lendry........ .  3000  15.00  S.  A.  Thompson  52.49  Robert  Anderson...'.  30.OO  15.00  L.  S.  Grab  84.76  Arthur  Running  Ellis  S.  Samia  ;..  2855  30.00  John  TranagUni  90.98  M.  Bass  ,  3001  E.  E.  Gross  30.00  Jack  R.  Utz  90.00  2856 .  74.65  John  I.  DaU  James  P.  Rowan  15.00  61.82  J.  Bazzell  ,  3002  Leonard  Kay  60.00  45.00  2857  101.48  Robert  F.  Wendt  GaUndez  Idelfonso  30.00  John  Walklewicz  ,  3003  48.60  Ronlad  Bentick  15.00  15.00  Paul  P.  Lamb  2858  48.99  Lionel  Chapman  John  J.  Cook  45.00  Francis  Wall  89.81  J.  B.  Bogren  30.00  Henry  Woods  45.00  Leo  H.  Lang  2859  95.64  George  D.  Rourke  Clkiide  V.  Morgan  15.00  1  3005  50.93  Thomas  Caffrey  WlUlam  F.  Lynaugh  30.00  Ventura  G.  Colas  2860  54.82  John  R.  Gleeson  15.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL,  MOBILE  .  3006  90.98  Francisco  Calascione  C.  W.  Matthews  30.00  2861  Edmund  J. Floo J  78.93  John  J. Morrison  30.00  Tim  Burke  57.15  Alfredo  Carmoega  ,  3007  30.00  15.00  Thomas  McLees  2862  82.43  Salvatore C.  Alu  Robert  A.  Stokes  15.00  C.  A.  Crabtree  3008  93.70  Edward  Celkos  30 00  15.00  Lawrence  C.  Melanson  2863  77.76  Frank  J.  Galvin  Richard  L.  Reed....  15.00  E.  E.  Dykes  50.54  Frank  CoUlns  ,  3009  M.  V.  Mobley  30.00  15.00  Ernest  D.  Mabee  2864  75.04  Abraham  Goldfj^rb  15.00  W.  J.  Gray  74.65  J.  R.  CueUc^.  .  3010  J.  G.  Naugle  30.00  15.03  2865  84.76  Thor  M.  Waage  Arthur  Grof  Juan  Cortez  60.00  54.43  3011  30.00  Sidney  Irby  15.00  K.  Raana  69.21  Wfnston  McCants  Glildo  Merola  2866  30.00  J.  H.  Jones  55.99  Charles  DeRoule  3012  30.00  15.03  Claude  A.  Ray  2867  105.36  Jay  W.  Savage  Theodore  M.  Larsen  15.00  George  Robinson  62.21  James  Oownle  3013  H.  D.  Rasure  15.00  30.00  Myles  C.  Sterne  2868  42.77  Melvln  W.  Bass  '....  30.00  65.71  Lawrence  DuBeau  3014  T.  Savage  15.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Sigurd  HUseth  2869  76.20  Isadore  C.  Dongen  30.00  42.77  Frank  Fabanuk  • 3015  Foster  B.  Shedd  30.00  BRIGHTON,  MASS.  45.00  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks.....  2870  1,000.00  Harry  Robert  Gunderud..  3016  56.76  Roy  M.  Green  Lonnle  R.  Tickle  30.00  45.00  R.  P.  Bowman  45.00  Louis  WUUs  FraiUc  E.  Guitson  2871  40.82  Ramon  Maldonado  3017  87.87  Hans  Hanssen  15.00  45.00  Charles  Collett  45.00  Carlson  F.  Clyde  2872  78.54  Enrigue  A.  Abad  60.65  R.  Hobdy  3018  USPHS  HOSPITAL,  FORT  WORTH  O.  Hultin  45.00  Charles  F.  Dwyer  15.00  James  Logan  2873  87.48  Angel  Amadns  40.44  3019  15.00  J.  H.  Ashurst  ,15.00  WUUam  Hardy  93.70  Leo  J.  Cinq­Mars  :Charles  Burke  2874  3020  91.76  M.  Incerto  $60.00  nO.OO  John  Kavanaugh  45.00  Stephen  Carey  2875  83.59  Charles  A.  Carr  3021  66.10  B.  E.  Jackline  USPHS  HOSPIT.AL,  MEMPHIS  J.  Kachelhoffer..A  45.00  Anthony  Kaznurskl  30.00  2876  Robert  Barber  83.98  Francis  P. Geraghty  80.09  3022  45.00  Anthony  D.  Leva  45.00  John  B.  Hegarty  2877  43.16  Georges  L,  Pltour  Leroy  Westcott  $75.00  55.99  C.  Kerstens  3023  30.00  James  R.  Lewis  45.00  2878  62.21  Morris  Rlechelson  Mlscha  Kanaef.;  64.93  D.  W.  KimbreU  3024  USPHS  HOSPITAL  15.00  Leonard  Richard  30.00  Gustav  HaUenborg  2879  51.71  Victor  Bosnich  77.37  George  Kitchen  3025  30.00  George  Vourloumis  45.00  Lawson  TrusseU  ;.  2880  86.70  Demetrius  M.  Kyrlakos... . 3026  FORT  STANTON,  NEW  MEXICO  80.09  John  Kosinski  Thomas  Kustas  30.00  .John  Guerrlero  2881  78.15  PhiUp  F.  Jordan  3027  82.43  USPHS  HOSPITAL,  SAN  FRANCISCO  Thomas  Isaksen  60.00  45.00  Shio  Sun  2882  49.77  Francisco  A.  Gonzalez....  3028  94.48  Robert  F.  Larsen  90.00  $30.00  Bomar  Cheeley  T..  45.00  WUUam  Anderson  >2883  66.10  Dixon  R. Stroup  Herbert  HaU  3029  78.54  James  Lawlor  45.00  USPHS  HOCPITAL,  SAN  JUAN  30.00  Gee  Cheng  Leonard  Rams............  2884  49.77  John  W.  McCauIey  96.42  WlUiam  Logan  3030  15.00  Valentin  Acabeo  $60.00  15.00  John  Maasik  James  Beresford  2885  59.47  Frederick  D.  Roman  77.76  J.  E.  McElreath  • 3031  Charles  Robertson  30.00  Emillano  Acabero  15.00  15.00  Leonard  Richard.  2886  66.87  Francisco  Gaspar  84.37  A.  McGuigan  3032  Peter  Smith  45.00  D.  Magglo  30.00  George  Meaden  2887  63.37  John.  WeUs  3033  56.38  DEATH  BENEFITS  David  Sorensen  45.00  W.  J.  Mlchaclis  15.00  Victor  Carlsen  56.76  Donald  S.  Gardner  2888  79.32  3034  Fred  Summerlln  $2,500.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL,  NORFOLK  30.00  ' Edward  Riley  76.in  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  2889  3035  4000.00  Vic  MUazzo  500.00  30.00  George  W.  MUler  45.00  Iris'  Arkerson  Karris  SmaUwood  62.60  J..^C.  Bendas  2890  3036  $47.82  AUred  MueUer...  Charles  L.  Moats  2.500.00  William  Armstrong  30.00  James  Chancey  3Q.00  70.76  Paul J.  KeUy  2891  3037  84.37  Kasimer  Oborski  Gldlow  Woods  1,500.00  Albert  Brlckhouse  45.00  Lawrence  O'Connell  30.00  84.37  Joseph  B.  Arceo  Ernest  Belkner  2892  3038  99.53  1,500.00  5.0C  Eugene  Krlstiansen  45.00  Roy  M.  Green  WUUam  Macdonald  59.47  Constantine  2893  Harvey...  3039  73.93  Charles  Oglesby  2,500.00  45.00  Paul  A.  Leonard.  Charles  Berkeley  46.27  Roszel  D,  Vlck  30.00  Theodore  Halenda  . ..  2894  49.77  WUUam  Osmundsen.  3040  Welfare  Patrick  Flaherty  Joseph  Murphy..V.......  WUUam  Rees.  2897  James  Wzeklel  8888  James  McLaughlin.  Daniel  Fltzpatrick  2900  John  Mlnnahan........  Richard Famkd'ff.  FrewfeHB  Sebblns..  ^  45.88  37.33  84.76  48.21  52.10  39.27  72.32  Robert S.  VanValkenburgh  3041  Harold  J.  McDonald..  .  Robert  Schlagler  3043  .  Royee  A.  Ym­dborough..,  3044  An^ew W.  Page  3045  HamUton  L.  Hadley  3046  Jiohn  T.  Norgaard  3047  73.48  Charles  B,'  Rubinstein....  3048  '  8T.7*  /•   JtUltur V. Sacmas.  .  ..A..  S049  WUUam  Owens  Joseph  Prlndezis  Peter  Prokopuk.  F.  Purcell...  Robert  Qulnn  jdaiirice  Rosenthal  jl.  Ruppert  John  Saarl  J.  P.  Schider.  83,69  97.59  63.76  55.60  40,44  83.98  43.16  82.81  37.71  ^  30.00  60.00  30.00  30.00  45.00  15.00  >^....  15.00  30.00  30.00  John  HUl  Roger  Horton  I.  Laskaratos  Gerald  McCarthy  OUver  MUls  Leonard  Murphy  WUUe  Outen  Shirley  Roundtreea.  George  Sawyer  /  30.00  30.00  45.00  45.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  30.00  15.00  ^f...  ,  Louis  Ross  Hermanus  Out  Paul  P.  Painter  John  Barron  Remie  Doucette  Joseph  Johnson  Joseph  Fussell  2,000.00  1,500.00  1,500.00  2,500.00  66.67  1,500.00  2,500.00  «22,SC«.67  �"r:  Fridar. Mmli f; 1M»  SEAFARERS  LOG  TwentrnHx  ... DIGEST of SHIPS' MEETINGS ..  THOMAS  P.  LBATHBRS  (Katfarn)/  Jan.  G.  R.  Dotch.  On* member  from  each  de­ to  and  not  aUowed  to  lUp  by.  It  is use­ wUl  be  referred  to  patrolman.  Motion  care  of  the  recreation  room  while  th*  17—Chairman,  O.  Smithart; Sacratary,  H.  partment  to  buy  magazines  which  money  leu  to  make  decisions  at  meetings  and  made  that  each  department  bring  their  engine  department  and  the  deck  depart­ Hankea.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs  and  no  disputed  overtime.  Suggestion  made  to find  out  about  cigarettes  and  how  many  each  man  is allowed  when  em  tering  Yugoslavia.  All  hands  were  asked  to  keep  their  feet  off  the  chairs.  PETER  V.  DANIEL  (Alcoa),  Jan.  37—  Chairman,  Clinton  M.  ':^'h  will  be  returned  to  them  through  the  ship's  fund.  When  through  with  maga­ zines.  members  will  return  them  to  U­ brary.  HURRICANE  (Watermen),  Jan.  —  Chairman,  Mike  RozalskI;  Secretary,  Wll  Ham  O'Grady.  Painting  decks  in  crew'i  quarters  and  mess referred  to  the  patrol  man.  Total  ship's  fund  $34.55.  Washing  machine  discussed  after  clarification  by  patrolman.  The  question  arose  on  draws  for  short  port  stays.  The  captain  is  not  avaUabie  to give  dratvs to  off  watch  crew­ members.  A  vote  of  thanks  to  SIU  of  ficials  for  our  Union  advances.  E  J.  Wright.  Motion made  and  seconded  to  make  an  amendment  that  t^sporta­ tion  be  paid  from  port  of  payoff  to  of  engagement.  The rtewart  was  asked  how  he  Eot  on  the  ship  and  he  came  through  hall  at  Norfolk  but  lost  ahipptag^M^airman,  Clinton  M.  Wabbi  CLAIBORNE  (Waterman),  Jan.  Jr­ Sacratary,  E.  J.  Wright.  MoUon  made  Chalrman,  Cherles  George  Peters; ­Seer^  that  any  man  who  tary,­G.  R.  Kosch.  Delegates  reported  brought  up  on  charges.  Complaint  that  some  disputes  on  overtime.  No  beefs.  menus  are  not  Issued  on  time.  Stewards  department  was  requested  to  CULFWATER  (Mar  Trade),  Jan.  JO—  get  a  new  set  of  books  from  the  Me^  Chairman,  J.  Madwed;  SawataiT,  "•   chant  Marine  Library  Association.  Each  Coodulck.  Disputes  on  overtime  wiU  be  member  of  the  crew  will  donate  $1.00  to  taken  up  by  patrolman  at  Payo/ts.  No  the  ship's  fund.  Ship's  delegate  to  see  signons  until  repairs  are  c^pleted.  alM  patrolman  about  new  mattresses and  new  stores  and  medical  suppUes  wlU  be  washing  machine.  checked  before  signons.  ROBIN  TUXFORD  (Seas  Shipping).  Jan.  CLAIBORNE  (Waterman),  Dec.  10—  13—Chairman,  Pete  Prevas;  Secretary,  Chairman.  Joseph  D.  McPhee,  Secretary,  William  Nesta.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Toaster  Is  to  be  replaced  for  a  new  one  If  the  old  one  can  not  be fixed.  Chief  electrician  said  that  he  would  have  it fixed.  YOUNG  AMERICA  (Waterman),  Jan.  37  —Chairman,  Nels  Larson;  Secretary,  Herb  Dunlevie.  AU  agreed  to  put  pressure  on  Ame  V.  Olsen  company  for  a  new  Mississippi SS  Co. has forwarded  the  Motion  made  and  carried  that  there  wiU  be  no  signon  for  the  next  voyage  until  a  US  Treasury  check  for  you  to  ample stores  and Unen  are  placed  aboard.  the  New  Orleans  SIU  Hall.  You  Remarks  were  made  that  it  is  important  can claim it upon  presenting proper  that  suggestions  and  motions  made  and  carried  at  meetings  shouid  be  attended  NOTICES  1.1  't'  t'  identification.  35.  4.  4  Archie  Bishop  Eugenius A. Cioper  Your  seamens  papers  are  heing  held for  you  at  23  Pearl  St.,  NYC.  4.  4"  4"  The  following  men  have  been  reclassified  by  their  draft  boards:  William Ryan,  Harry  Larson, David  R.  Johnson,  all 2A  until September  1,  1952;  Edward  James  Foley,  Nathaniel  Einshruck,  both  2A  un­ til  August,  1952;  Peter  J.  Arthurs,  2A until  August 20,  1952.  PBRSONALS  D.  D.  Walker  It  is  important  that  you  contact  your  brother  Roma  at  Rt.  1,  Ash­ ford,  Ala.,  as  soon  as  possible.  4i  4;  Ray  Queen  Get  in  touch  with  me at  the  SIU  hall  in  Seattle.  Ralph  Groseclose.  4>  4>  4*  Tony  Comman  Your wife is anxli us  to hear from  The  following  men  should  make  you.  Write  3119  Baldwin  St.,  Los  out  new  SIU  Welfare  beneficiary  Angeles  31,  Calif.  cards  in  any  SIU  branch:  Nils  3r  45'  '  4>  Harry  Lundquist,  Stanley  J.  Grys­ Robert  McCarthy  zka,  Dominick  Quorici  (?).  The  last  Harold McVey  •   named  man  listed  Elder  Klaus  as  Your  money  has  been  sent  to  his  beneficiary.  Jerome.  Thanks  Austin  J.  4.  t  4"  O'Maliey.  3^  4*  4.  I­ 1;  S>;.  !.  i^'­  •   ••  lij<':'  iV'.:  i  til  'm.  fe  The  following  seamen  have  disputed  overtime  checks  at  this  office  and  they  are  requested  to  pick  them  up  as  soon  as  possible:  ^  SS  ABIQUA—D.  Alt,  H.  J.  Byer, Jr.,  W.  Cruser,  J.  Hartman,  Juan  Leston,  M.  Me­ Intyre.  Robert  Michael,  Julius  Moore,  J.  C.  Mun<len»  J.  Permuy,'  Manuel  R€^  C.  then  Immediately  forget  the  things  as  beefs  up  in  form  of  discussion.  soon  as  the  meeting  is over.  ITie  various  STEEL  WORKER  (Isthmian),  Jan.  engine,  deck,  and  steward  delegates  should  see  that  such  items  are  carried  Chairman,  John  H.  Schmidt;  Secretary,  Tony  Gsspar.  Blank  copies  of  Union  con­ out.  tract  were  distributed  to  ail  delegates  to  GLENVILLE  M.  DODGE  (South  Atlan­ be filled  out  for  the  benefit  of  aU  mem­ tic),  Jan.  37—Chairman,  Roy  L.  Justice;  bership.  AU  hands  agreed  to  donate  Secretary,  Carl  E.  Simpson.  Each  de­ towards  the  library  fund.  More  keys  to  partment  delegate  wlU  make  out  a  repair  be  made  for  rooms  and  messhaU.  "Stew­ list  for  his  respective  department.  All  ard  .to  check  with  the  chief  mate  the  disputes  in  the  engine  room  and  any  repair  list  for  the  foUowing  voyage.  other  department  to  be  presented  to  the  EVELYN  (Bull),  Feb.  3—Chairman,  A.  patrolman.  Anderson; Secretary,  E.  C.  Decay.  A  sug­ gestion  was  made  that  the  door  on  the  HURRICANE  (Waterman),  Dec.  side  be  kept  closed  as  the  seas keep  Chairman,  A.  Lazzaro; Secretary,  F.  L.  Al­ port  Into  the  passageway.  A  sugges­ len.  Delegates  reported  some  disputed  coming  tion  was  made  by  the  steward  to  get  up  overtime.  There  was  a  talk  on  Union  from  the  supper  table  after  eating  so  policy  by  the  ship's  delegate.  others  may  sit  down,  also  so  messman  can  get  through  at  his  regular  time.  SEA  GALE  (Scatraders),  Jan.  37—  Stamps  for  ship's  use  to  be  paid  for  Chairman,  S.  Sonlding;  Secretary,  George  through  the  ship's  fund.  M^ndzsk.  Delegates  reported  everything  running  smoothly.  Request  made  to have  foc'sles  painted,  as  well  as  the  lockers.  Suggested  that  a  letter  be  written  to  the  Union  concerning  chief  cook  who  left  the  ship  without  giving  proper  notice  to  the  steward  or  anyone  else  conceimed.  Letters  from  the  Union  were  read  to  the  brothers.  LOGANS  FORT  (Cities  Service),  Jan.  3  Walter  Hantusch;  Secretary,  SEATRAIN  NEW  YORK  (Scatraln),  Jan.  —Chairman,  Frank  Parsons.  Motion  made  and  carried  35—Chairman,  R.  W  Sweeney;  Secretary,  for  men  to  wear  tee  shirts at  meal  times.  C.  Goldstein.  Treasurers  report  $83.12.  Motion  made  to order  more  milk  as  there  S.'OO  was  donated  to  the  March  of  Dimbs.  has  been  a  shortage.  Suggestion  that  two  washing  machines  be  Feb.  4—Chairman,  O.  M.  Bartlett;  Sec­ available,  one  for  white  clothes  and  an­ retary,  Kenneth  Coldman.  Ship's  dele­ other  for  dungarees.  gate  resigned  his  Job.  Letter  from­March  of  Dimes  was  read  and  wiU  be  acted  SWEETWATER  (Metro  Petro),  Jan.  14  upon  at next  payoff.  Ten minutes  devoted  —Chairman,  R.  HIghtower;  Secretary,  to  various  subjects.  An  awning  should  Paul  Jakubesak.  A  safety  meeting  was  be  brought  up  to  the  company  for  boat  held  on  arrival  into  port  and  crewmem­ deck.  The  new  men  should  read  agree­ bers  were  asked  to  cooperate  by  saving  ment  carefully.  water  due  to  the  fact  that  ship  has  been  Jan.  30—Chairman,  Frank  Parsons;  Sec­ losing  water  somewhere.  AU  depart­ retary,  Walter  Hantusch.  Ship's  delegate  ments  wiU  alternate  in  keeping  recrea­ reported  that  the  repair  Usts  wUl  be  tion  haU  clean.  taken  care  of  in  the  shipyard.  Delegates  reported  some"  disputed  overtime  which  STEEL  ADVOCATE  (Isthmian),  Jan.  30  patrolman  will  settle.  —Chairman,  J.  V.  Fernandez;  Secretary,  Charles  Gedra.  A  letter  from  the  Union  STEEL  MAKER,  (Isthmian),  Jan.  30—  was  read  informing  the  brothers  of  the  Chairman,  Henry  GregorskI;  Secretary,  Seafarers  Training  School.  The  March  Edward  Leahy.  Motion  made  to  have  re­ of  Dimes  was  discussed.  No  man  is  to  pair  list  taken  care  of  on  arrival  at  Mo­ enter  the  messhall  at  any  time  if  he  is  bile.  Suggestion  made  to  have  steward  not  properly  dressed.  Articles  referring  distribute fifteen  mattresses  now  in  sup­ to  the  new  1952  contract  were  read.  AU  ply  to  men  who  have  greatest  need  for  departments decided  to discuss  the  agree­ new  ones.  ment  of  their  own  department  and  see  If  there  is  room  for  improvement.  PHILLIP  P.  BARBOUR  (Waterman),  Feb.  3—Chairman,  Jim  Shiber;  Secretary,  DEL  NORTE  (Delta  Line),  Feb.  tr  Frank  Steen.  Delegates  reported  no  Chairman, M.  E.  Foster;  Secretary,  H.  E.  beefs.' 'Springs  on  bunks  should  be fixed  Crane.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  pur­ or  replaced.  Suggestion  made  to see about  chase  a  new  movie  screen.  Motion  car­ getting  new  washing machine.  Crew  asked  ried  to  purchase  a floral  wreath  for  the  to  check  drain  in  laundry  when  using  departed  brothers  upon  arrival  in  New  washing  machine.  Suggestion  made  for  Orleans.  AU  crewmembers  were  asked  to  speak  English  aboard  ship  as  foreign  each  department  to  mak^ up  repair  list.  languages  are  not  understandable  to  TOPA  TOPA  (Waterntan);  Feb.  3—  others.  Chairman,  A­  M.  Branconl;  Secretary,  M.  R.  Janes.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  extended  to  the  entire  steward  department  for  their  continued fine  chow.  Motion  made  that  each department  delegate  bring  their  beefs  in  a  form  of  discussion.  4.  4^  4^  Jack  Delaney  Am  trying  to  contact  you.  Write  520Vi  N.  Mobile  St., Mobile.  Addle  Richardson.  AZALEA  CITY  (Waterman),  Feb.  3—  Chairman,  Jack  Garrison;  Secretary,  Charles  Lord  . Dispute  with  mate  con­ cerning  gangway  watch not  being aUowed  in  Nordenham.  Germany.  Suggested  that  seamen's  Ubrary  be  requested  to  renew  ship's Ubrary.  Suggested  that  crew  make  an  effort  to  keep  inesshaU" clean  at  aU  times.  i  t  4^  '^AVCHERS  HOPE—LeonarJ  Ells,  R.  F.  James  V.  Murphy  Jr.  Jacobs.  SS  CHIWAWA—R.  Jackson.  H.  Staples.  Get  in  touch  with'  your  parents  SS  COUNCIL  DROVE—Ivan  Bradbury.  Edward  Crosby.  Edward  Farrell.  J.  San  at Clover  Hili Gariien  Apts., Mount  CANTIGNY  (Cities  Service),  Feb  3.—  Chairman,  Arthur  Colburn;  Secretary,  G.  Fiilippo.  Peter  Jomidcs.  J.  Macaulay.  Holly,  N.  J.;  .  . .  .;  Galliano.  G.  Galliano  reported  coUec­ wniard  Parks,  Edward  Szarythe.  Thomas  tions­for March  of  Dimes totalUng  SIOO.OO.  Walker.  45,  ^  4'  SS  BENTS  FORT—Alfred  Case.  Albert  Crew  was  informed  that  they  wUl be  paid  Roy  "Blackle"  Peters  for  launch  service  which  was  not  avail­ Eikenberry.  Timothy  Griffin.  R.  J.  Hen­ able  at  Lake  Charles.  Treasurer  wiU keep  ninger,  James  Ray.  Waiter  Stubbe.  How  about  dropping  me  a  line.  SS  BRADFORD  ISLAND—John  Capuzzl.  electric  steam  iron  in  his  room  which  T.  McCann.  James  Preston.  Edmund  Ray  (Navlrro)  Borowski,  USS  Sis­ will be  checked in  and out  by anyone  who  it.  Discussion  about  aUoting  time  Spencer.  kin  (AMS­58), c/o  FPO; N.Y., N.  Y.  uses  SS  FRENCH  CREEK—Ernest  Bossert.  to  ordinary  seamen  for  washing  down  A.  Carrano.  Stune  Christiansson.  P.  Fitz­ poop  deck  each  morning.  Crewmembers  4­45'  4  simmons.  Paul  Kronbergs.  C.  B.  Ma­ were  asked  to  contact  their  delegate  John  Lee  Nugent  honey.  Manuel  Poperman.  George  Snee­ whenever  beefs  ariise.  Want  to  get  in  touch  with  you.  den.  W.  E.  Treadway.  William  Wendland.  WILD  RANGER  (Waterman),  Jan.  13—  Elmer  G.  Wetmore.  Write Robert  M. Godwin, SS South­ Chairman,  Charles  Gann;  Secretary,  Ed­ SS  GOVERNMENT  CAMP—Thomas  P.  Condon.  Joseph  Foley.  E.  Molineaux.  J.  star, South  Atlantic  SS  Co., Savan­ ward  K.  Parker!  Steward  delegate  re­ Staniecki,  Jose  Tablas.  Arnold  Valente.  ported  that  the  captain  and  the  steward  nah.  SS  LOGAN'S  FORT—Robert  L.  Mays.  jre having  difficulties on  overtime.  It  was  requested  that  the  messhaU  be  kept  a  John  B.  Shilling.  4  4  4  SS  FORT  HOSKINS—^Robert  Anderson.  littie  cleaner  and  that  the.  menu  be  Edward Nooney  Edward  Corral,  Olav  Gustavsen,  William  changed  a  little.  Requested  that  the  Anxious  to hear  from  you. Write  delegates  contact  their  department  heads  Watts.  SS  WINTER  HILL—Thomas  W.  Bren­ Joseph  Rechsteiner,  Box  128,  about  having  the ­ toc'slea  painted.  Re­ quested  that  the  delegates  inform  the  nan.  Raymond  Averitt.  SS  ROYAL  OAK—Louis  W.  Boren.  Chino,  Calif.  newer  members  about  their  responsibUl­ George  Brown.  David  Demarets.  John  Di  ties  to  the  Union  and  to  their  Jobs.  4  4  4  Feb.  3—Chairman,  Robert  Bellveau;  Pietrontonio.  Cecil  Gray.  Maurice  A.  Sergio Bonilla ^  Secretary;  Edwsrd  Parker.  The  crew  is  Gray.  John  Levack,  Albert  Perterson.  James  Romano.  Joseph  Stodolski.  to  keep  tl)e  messhaU  clean  as  Contact  Ben  Sterling,  42  Broad­ requested  it  was  painted  recently.  AU  repair  Usts  SS  SALEM  MARITIME—Edward  A.  De­ way,  NYC.  toibe turned  over to  the  department  dele­ Felice.  Nathan  Benenate.  Clarence  Brace.  gates  who  in  turn  w;iU  give  them  to  the  WiUiam  Carraway.  Delvin  Reynolds.  4  4  4  ship's  delegate  who  wUl  turn  them  over  Hans  Richardson­.  Francoie  Savdie.  Har­ Jesus Landron  to  the  correct  authority  for final  action.  vey  Shero.  K.  Lewis.  W.  Basnight.  C.  Martinez.  E.  Sanchez.  F.  Warren,  H.  L.  Please  call  me  up in  Brooklyn  at  MONROE  (Bull),  Jan.  34—Chairman,  Hackney,  R.  Young.  Francis  A.  Warren.  Juan  Oquendo,  Jr.; Secretary,  James  Mac­ Thomas '  D.  Smith  IH.  Ivan  H.  Behnke.  Main  4­8827.  Mrs.  Landron.  Gulre.  Unable  to  contact  San  Juan  Rep.  John  R.  Kain.  Curtis  L.  Southwick.  Gyrd  4  4  4  to  consult  him  about  ILA  strike  and  re­ W.  Marrs.  Robert  Sweet.  Philip  C.  Mc­ I  am  trying  to  locate  the  name  placements  for  injured  AB  and  the  stew­ Bride.  Jack  D.  Sayre.  Alan  E.  Whitmer.  John  L.  Ohannasian.  MUledge  P.  Lee,  and  address  of  a  man  who  joined  ard  utility  who  got  off.  To  have  steward  personally  check  aU  stores coming  aboard  Raymond  Averitt.  the  Tuskegee  Victory  in  NY  on  or  for  his  department  and  that  when  un­ SS  ABIQUA—W.  Susikarl.  SS  LONE  JACK—Jesse  Melton.  John  about  July  27,  1951,  as crew  utility  able  to  procure  items  notify  delegates  at  Michele.  WiUiam  Meijer,  Mack  Galligan.  in the  stewards dept.  His testimony  once.  Ship's  delegate  suggested  that,  menus  be  turned  over  to  patrolman  in  Robert  Krug.  Gayland  Bahan.  Henry  Ban­ sen,  Eugene  Roberts.  Elvis  Warren.  Pat­ may be crucial  in my  accident case.  port  of  payoff  and  that  his  decision  be  rick  Coponitl.  Charles  Seney.  Otho  Ware.  Herman  Uriarte,  785  Broadway,  final.  Communication  from  headquarters  read  concerning  SIU  Training  Program.  Ralph  Todd.  David  GulUory.  Crew's  attention  directed  to  article  in  SS  CHIWAWA—Vincent Carmen. James  San  Francisco.  LOG  about  SlU­TP  members  urged  to  A.  Phillips.  Walter Ramin.  William Berks,  4  4  4  guide  new  men and  help  them  learn  SIU  SS  GOVERNMENT  CAMP—T.  E.  Tetl.  Anyone  knowing  whereabouts  of  style.  W.  Craven.  SS  BENTS  FORT—M.  Bugawan.  Quinn  Jack Chestine,  who sailed the Alcoa  Moore.  Max  Pitre.  John  Bough.  B.  E.  Ed­ TOPA  TOPA  (Waterman),  Feb.  3—  wards.  Wm.  Prltchard,  H.  E.  O'Brien,  Runner the last  part of  1947, please  Chairman,  A.  M.  Branconl;  Secretary,  M.  Ray  Boudreatix.  Arthur  J.  Aheam.  E.  K.  coritact  H.  E.  Hopkins,  293  Olds­ R.  Janes.  Repair  list  maUed  in  from  Japan..  Discussion  on  wiper.  Engine  dele­ field Rd., Decatur,  Ga.  r­r '.  .  •   «4tRii:eBgjih9A.goRm,<Hsi>Htes^qB  ­• ­'.I.  .ment  cleaned  up  the  laundry  room.  Thla  was  agreed  to  by  aU.  A  suggestion  was  made  that  the  last  standby  clean  the  place  up  a  Utile.  JOHN  B,  WATERMAN  (Waterman),  Jan,  31—Chairman,  Alfred  Ls  Plante; Sec­ retary, Frank  P.  Votto.  Motion made  that  each department  delegate coUect  25 cents  from  each  crewmember  at  the  next  draw  and  turn  it  in  to  the  ship's delegate.  AU  freeze  boxes  should  be  checked  as  ice  cream  will  not  stay  hard.  FAIRHOPE  (Waterman),  Mc. 33—Chair,  man,. C.  H.  Straling;  Secretary,  A.  Brind.  ley.  Delegates  reported  everything  run­ ning  smooth.  Discussion  by  Brother  Star­ ling  on  having  a  regular  ship's  fund.  Everyone  was  in  favor.  The  crew  tyas  asked  to  cooperate  in  keeping  the  pantry  in  shipshape.  Two  men  who  missed  ship  were  referred  to  the  patrolman.  Feb.  3—Chairman,  Charles  H.  Starling;  Secretary,  Al  Brindley.  Discussion  on  buUding  up  the  ship's  fund.  Delegates  reported  everything  going  along fine.  Steward  made  a  requisition  for  new  mattresses  for  crow,  preferably  inner­ springs.  SEATRAIN  SAVANNAH  (Seatraln),  Jan.  30—Chairman,  Acker;  Sacratary,  R,  Whita.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  have  door  stopper  installed  on  door  port  side  of  ship  leading  to  crew's  quarters  so  as  not  to  wake  up  the  men  who  are  sleep­ ing.  The  Seatrain  Savannah  made  a  good  impression' upon  the  people  of  Sa­ vannah,  Ga.  They  Une  the  river  and'  meet  the  ship  when  it  comes  in  port  every  Sunday.  FRENCH  CREEK  (Cities  Sarvlca),  Jan.  37—Chairman,  K,  R.  Marstan;  Sacratary#  T.  C.  Thompson.  There  have  been  com­ plaints  on  the  cooking  and  chow.  Due  to  the  milk  shortage  for  coastwise  run  there  was  a  suggestion  that  more  miik  be  ob­ tained.  GLENVILLE  M.  DODGE  (South  Atlan­ tic),  Dae.  33—Chairman,  G.  Whitahursti  Secretary,  C.  E.  Simpson.  The  purpose  of  the  meeting  was  to elect  a  ship's  dele­ gate.  Any  member  using  the  washing  machine  should  help  to  keep  it  clean.  Discussion  of  distribution  of  washing  powder  to  the  deck  and  engine  depart­ ment  due  to  the  limited  supply.  A  little  effort  and  cooperation  were  asked  for  in  order  to  keep  the­ recreation  room  and  the  pantry  clean  during  coffee  time  and  night  hours.  DEL  AIRES  (MIsslsslppU,  Fab.  IS—  Chairman,  Douglas  Claussan;  Sacratary,  Jarry  J.  Palmar.  Ask  the  membership  to  contribute  to  the  support  of  the  March  of  Dimes.  Deck  delegate  reported  some  dispute  on  overtime,  will  be  settled  at  the  payoff.  AU  hands asked  to  cooperate  at  the  payoff.  •  SEAMAR  (Calmar),  Jan.  37—Chairman,  E.  Godfrey;  Sacratary,  J.  Marshall.  Mo­ tion made  that  each  member donate  $1.00  for  ship's welfare  fund.  Engine  and  deck  departments  to  supply  swab  buckets  for  sanitary  work.  Discussion  about  mate  working  on  deck.  Deck  engineer  to  TRINITY  (Carras),  Feb.  3—Chairman,  check  washing  machine.  James  L.  Stogaltis;  Secreta'ry,  Albert  G.  JOHN  F.  APPLEBY  (Eastern),  Fab.  3—  Espeneda.  AU  hands  were jisked  to  keep  Chairman,  C.  O.  Saunders;  Sacratary,  the  washing  machine"  in  better  condition  R.  McNslly.  Motion  made  and  carried  after  using  it  and  they  were  asked  not  that  port  patrolman  be  contacted  to find  to  leave  the  clothes  in  the  machine  for  out  the  home  port  of  this  vessel.  A  too long  a  period.  Any  crewmember hav­ lively  discussion  was  held  pro  and  con  ing  any  beefs  should  see  his  respective  for  the  members' benefit.  delegate.  '  WILLIAM  JAMES  (Bull),  Jan.  4—Chair­ KATHRYN  (Bull),  Jan.  37—Chairman,  man,  Willard  Mulling;  Sacratary,  A.  Lin­ W.  Lachance; Secretary,  G.  Watson.  Dele­ go  Dunn.  The  ship's  delegate  was  ap­ gates  reported  no  beefs.  Engine  utUities.  pointed  to  see  about  a  washing  machine.  requested  a  little  quiet  at  night  in  pas­ Ship's  delegate  to  collect  all  donations at  sageways In  port.  Three keys  to  be  made  the  payoff  for  the  March  of  Dimes.  for  messhaU  and  given  to  each  watch.  March  of  Dimes  and  new  contract  nego­ SEATIGER  (0­:on),  Fab.  15—Chairman,  tiations  were  discussed.  New  ship's  dele­ T.  Bladas;  Sacratary,  C.  Kantflald.  Sug­ gate  to be  elected at  next meeting.  gestion  made  that  a  wire  span  be  in­ stalled  between  the  davits  of  the  midship  OMEGA  (Omega),  Jan.  30—Chairman,  lifeboats  and  lines  leading  from  it  into  Harold. A.  Arllnghaus;  Secretary,  S.  Roth­ the  lifeboats.  A  motion  was  made  and  chlld.  Committee  elected  to  start  a  ship's  carried  that  paper  for  crossing  the  Une  fund.  AU  hands  were  asked  to  refrain  certificates  be  bought  ashore.  Requests .  from  slamming  doors  while  men  are  try­ made  that  the  ship's delegate  contact  the  ing  to  sleep.  Steward  suggested  submit­ captain^about  making  out  aUotments.  ting  another  list  of  perishable  stores  for  the  master's  approval  at  the  next  port,  as  he  refused  to  get  any  stores  at  Las  Palmas.  • Q  THOMAS­  HAYWARD  (Waterman),  Jan.  37—Chairman,  N.  E.  Geno;  Secretary,  P.  WIdegren.  AU  members  were  asked  to  turn  in  all  repairs  to  their  department  delegates.  Steward  • department    was  CAPE  ROMAIN  (Delta),  Dec.  30—Chair­ praised  for  doing  a  good  Job.  man.  None;  Secretary,  Ray  Casanova.  Ship's  delegate  asked  permit  men  to  BULL  RUN  (Mathlasen),  Jan.  37—Chair­ study  in  their  spare  time  our  SIU  agree­ man,  Lester  McHugh;  Secretary,  Jack  ment.  Ship's  delegate  was  asked  to  sea  Groener.  Three  new  men  signed  on  in  captain  or  mate  about  permitting  some­ England,  two  to  replace  hospital  cases  one  to scrape  starboard and  port  passage­ and  one for  missing fireman.  A  Ught  wUl  ways  on  crews'  decks.  Ship's  delegate  be  kept  on  at  night  so  the  men  on  the  asked  steward  department  to  please  not  fantaU  can. see.  Steward  asked  men  not  dump  garbage  on  deck  in  ports.  to  use  handtowels  for. hats.'  Ship's  dele­ gate  to  see  the  captain  for  draw  in  Ras  MADAKET  (Waterman),  Fab.  10—Chair­ "Tanura.  man,  French; Secretary,  I.  Rosvold.  Ship's  delegate  requested  crew  members  to  be­ CATAHOULA  (National  Nav),  Fab.  10—  sober  at  payoff.  .  Discussion  by  several  Chairman,  Joe  Cave;  Secretary,  N.  Whip­ crewmembers  of  messman's  habit  of  ple.  Steward  requested  that  aU  dirty  stripping  tables  before  meal  hour  is  up.  linen be  turned  in promptly  on  linen  day.  Laundry  to  be  cleaned  up  after  use  by  Motion  made  to  have  one  hour  and  each  individual.  twenty  minute  wheel  watches  stood  at  ail  times.  Collection  to  be  made  at  payoff  FRENCH  CREEK  (Cities  Sarvlca),  Feb.  for  March  of  Dimes.  17—Chairman,  E.  Barls;  Sacratary,  J.  C.  Thompson,  A  motion  was  made  that  DEL  MUNDO  (Mississippi),  Jan.  3»—  anybody  fouUng. up  in  port  be  askedt  to­ Chairman, Charlie  Murree; Secretary,  Don  pay  off  by  delegates.  A  io.otion  mads  Collins.  Motion  made  and  carried  that  a'  that  each  delegate, make  up  a  repair  Ust, <(«  sufficient  number  of  towels be  put aboard  and  also  that  the  washing  machine  be  before  leaving  the  states.  Discussion  on  checked.  the  March  of  Dimes.  ALCOA  PILGRIM  (Alcoa),  Fab.  15.—  WILLIAM  A.  RICHARDSON  (Water­ Chairman,  Donald  R.  Kaddy;  Socratary,  man),  Jan.  30—Chairman,  Jamas  Glenn;  R.  D.  Bufkln.  Deck  delegate  reported  Secretary,  Barnard  D'Ornallas.­  A first  that  some  arrangement  be  made  about  aid  kit  was  badly  needed  in  the  engine  standing  gangway  watch  in  port.  The  room  but  the  captain  would  not  put  one  engine  delegate. reported  the  watches  there  so  a  suggestion  was  made  to  see  mixed  up  in  foc'als  and  asked  some  the  chief  mate' any  time  of  the  day  or  changes  he  made.  Bosun  made  the  sug­ night •  no  matter  how  small .the.  inlury  gestion­Uigt.  all­  the ..departments  leave^.  r'^j I  �Friday, March  U5ta  SEAFARERS  LOG  Face Twentr­seTca  ... DIGEST Of SHIPS* MEETINGS ...  HENRY  MEIOeS  (MtfSlHlppI),  Jan.  IS—  Chairman,  Jarrail  Naalj  Sacratary,  John  W.  PIcou.  Suggestion  made  by  steward  to  gtop  and  straighten  tarps  when  one  sees  It  not  lying  right.  Suggestion  made  to  have  water  tanks  cleaned  and  lined  when  we  arrive  in the  States.  STEEL  VENDOR  (Isthmian),  Jan.  27—  Chairman,  John  Prescott;  Saeratary,  VI,  Smith,  Delegates  reported  everything  okay."  List  ot  repairs  to  be  turned  in  to  the  ship's  delegate.  Every  delegate  to  mdke  notes  on  new  agreement.  PAOLI  (Cities  Sarvlea),  Jan.  IS—Chair­ man,  N.  Xlrfc;  Secretary,  W.  T. Langford.  Ship's  treasurer  reported  a. balance  of  S27 87  in  the  ship's  fund.  Brother  Kirk  spoke  to  membership  about  smoking  in  unauthorized  places.  Motion  made  that  • II overtime  be  written  down  as  soon  as  worked  to avoid  mistakes with  the proper  time  and  work. <  delegates  see  that  better  slopchest  be  michael.  Brother  McNorton  made  a  sug­ built  for  next  trip.  gestion  to  compliment  the  steward's  de­ partment  on  the  excellent  job  they  have  EDWARD  A.  SCRIPPS  (Isthmian),  Jan  been  doing  in  preparing  the  food.  $14.65  27—Chairman,  E.  SImms;  Secretary,  J.  P,  in  the  ship's  fund.  Suggestion  made  to  Riley.  Notations  read  from  New  York  see  the first  engineer  about  fan  in fire­ hall  regarding  changes  In  agreement.  man  room,  and  have  deck  engineer  check  Suggestion  that  crew  make  less  noise  in  heating system  aft.  messroom  at night.  Suggestion  that  head  doors  be  kept  closed  at  night  to  prevent  COVERNMENT­CAMP  (CItIss  Service),  banging.  Steward  asked  that  aU  extra  Feb.  2—Chelrmen,  Holt;  Secretary,  A.  linen  be  turned  in.  Usher.  $4  reported  in  ship's  fund.  Dis­ cussion  held  on  ship's  fund  and  the  ARCHERS  HOPE  (Cities  Service),  Feb.  March  of  Dimes.  New screens  are needed  10—Chairman,  E.  Myer;  Secretary,  O.  F.  in  the  messhall.  Robertson.  Talked  to  captain  about  wash­ ing  machine  motor.  Motion  made  to  CHRISTINE  (Carres),  Jan.  20­Chelr­ write letter  on "Duties  of  Men  on Watch"  man,  A.  J.  KuberskI;  Secretary,  M.  Boyd  —whether bosun  should  work  or not.  No  Davis..  A  vote  of  thanks  was extended  to  milk  to  be  bought  in  foreign  countries  the  steward's  department  for  the  deli­ that  is  not  pasteurized.  Men  to  take  cious  food  and fine  service.  Repair  lists  orders  from  bosun  while  working,  not  of  ail  three  departments  made  up,  and  mate.  (hey  wUl  be  turned  over  to  the  ship's  delegate.  Deck  and  engine  sanitary  men  CATHERINE  (Trans  Fuel),  Feb.  volunteered  to  clean  up  the  washroom.  Chairman,  W.  J.  Reldy;  Secretary,  Julius  P.  Thrasher.  Motion  made  the  headquar­ ters  officials  be  given  a  rousing  vote  of  confidence  for  their  untiring  effort  In  securing  the  best  conditions  in  maritime  history.  Several  members  took  the floor  to  point  oiii  to  new  members  the  neces­ sity  of  maintaining  the  shipping  rules,  STEEL  FABRICATOR  (Isthmian),  Feb.  also  promotions,  aboard  ship.  Patrolman  S—Chairman,  Michael  J.  Carlln;  Secre­ is  to  be  advised  as  to  the  condition  of  tary,  Francis  McCutcheen.  Brothers  the  fresh  water  tanks.  were  asked  to  take  care  of  the  washing  PETROLITB  (Mathlason  Tankars),  Fab.  machine.  Steward asked  the crew  to  take  care  of  the  cots  and  not  leave  them  on  12—Chairman,  Walter  Hoaphner;  Secre­ deck  when  not  in  use.  Engine  depart­ tary,  Stanley  Schuyler.  Delegates  re­ ment's showers need  to be painted.  Scup­ ported  no  beefs.  Watertight  doors, need  per­ to  be  cleaned  in  deck  department  to  be  repaired.  Suggestion  was  made  to  buy  cribbage  boards and  dart  board  from  shower.  ship's  fund.  STEEL  SURVEYOR  (Isthmian),  Jan.  27  PONCE  DELEON  (Waterman),  Feb.  10  —Chairman,  Thaoders  M.  Larson;  Saera­ tary,  Charles  ZInn.  Motion  made  and  —Chairman,  R.  L.  Abbey; Secretary,  F. P.  carried  to  have  foc'sles  painted  before  Kustura.  After  several  members  dis­ the next sign­on.  Discussion on the ship's  cussed  the  situation  regarding  the  pur­ fund  and  a  suggestion  was made  that  the  chase  of  a  new  record  player,  A  letter  present  crew contribute  to  it.  Suggestion  from  headquarters  regarding  the  mem­ that donations  for the  March  of  Dimes be  bership's  ideas  on  the  new  agreement  to  collected  by  the  ship's  delegate  upon  be  negotiated  in  September  was  read  by  the  ship's  delegate.  arrival  in States.  SEATRAIN  NEW  YORK  (Seatrain)  Feb.  24—Chairman,  R.  W.  Sweeney;  Sec­ retary,  C.  Goldstein,  Ship's  deiegate  sug­ gested  that  the  crew  on  payoff  see  the  patrolman  with  their  books,  trip  cards,  etc.  Disciusion  on  the  food  situation.  CANTIGNY  (Cities  Service),  Feb.  14—  Chairmen,  None;  Secretary,  Antonio  Con­ ceives.  Ship's  delegate  made  a  motion  that  a  contribution  be  made  to  the  US  PHS  Hospital  in  Fort  Stanton,  New  Mexico.  After  the  purchase  of  a  record  player  and  a  steam  iron,  the  ship's  fund  now  stands  at  $33.93.  A  letter  was  re­ ceived  from  the  New York  office concern­ ing  the  necessary  changes  as. worked  out  by  company  and  Union  officials.  ROBIN  CRAY  (Seas  Shipping),  Feb.  IS  ­Chairman,  Robert  Morgan;  Secretary,  CHRISTINE  (TInl),  Fab.  10—Chairman,  John  Houser.  Motion  made  that  all  do­ DAVID  STARR  JORDAN  (Mississippi),  Jan.  4—Chairman,  H.  D.  Camay;  Secre­ D.  K.  Nonn;  Secretary,  M.  Boyd  Davis.  mestic  water  tanks  and  air  system  be  tary,  H.  Brandies.  Delegates  reported  everything  running  smoothly,  no  beefs  in  any  department.  There  wag  a  brief  dis­ cussion  on  keeping  the  washing  machine  clean.  There  was  a  short  talk  for  the  benefit  of  thb  new  men.  explaining  the  function  of  the  Union  and  what  is  ex  pected  of  good  Union  men.  The  crew  was  asked  to  be  more  careful  in  the  use  of  glasses.  Suggestion  made  by  the  ship's  delegate  to  start  a  ship's  fund  for  the  purpose  of  Union  business  on  board  ship.  Repair  list  of  last  trip  read.  cleaned  and filters  be  installed  in  same.  Informed  crew  of  repair  lists  made  out.  SWEETWATER  (Mar­Trade),  Feb.  3.—  Chairman,  Ed  Jury;  Secretary,  R.  M.  to  exceed  one  dollar  to  provide  a  ship's  fund  was agreed  upon.  Jan.  27—Chairman,  V.  D.  Mahan;  Sec­ retary,  C.  O.  Parker.  Motion  made  and  carried  for  repair  of  cabinets  and  sUver­ ware  drawers  in  crewmess  and  saloon.  Suggestions  were  made  that  each  indi­ vidual  using  the  washing  machine  to  be  responsible  for  its  cleanliness.  Agree­ ment  was  reached  by  all  members  for  contributions  at  the  payoff  for  a  gen­ eral  ship's  fund.  JOHN  FISKB  (Robin),  Feb.  17—Chair­ man,  Stanley  Bojko;  Secretary,  J.  J.  McMahon.  Motion  made  that  the  next  crew  will  not  sign  on  until  a  drinking  fountain  is  installed  in  the  engine  room  for  the  engine  department.  Suggestion  made  that  innerspring  mattresses  should  be  put  aboard  all  SlU  contracted  ships  for  the  unlicensed  personnel.  .  Jan.  27—Chairman,  S.  Bofko;  Secre­ tary,  J.  Tutwiler.  Ship's  deiegate  re­ ported  that  the  hot  water  system  was  fixed  and  was  assured  by  the  chief  en­ gineer  that  it  would  be  okay  for  the  re­ mainder  of  the  trip.  Motion  made  to  ex­ tend  vote  of  thanks  to  the  chief  engineer  for  help  in  instailing  new  washing  ma­ chine.  General  discussion  on  all  hands  keeping  the  messrooms  as  clean 'as  pos­ sible.  crewmembers  were  asked  to  turn tat  their  linen  and  leave  their  foc'slea  in  n  clean  and  orderly  condition.  ARLYN  (Bull),  Feb.  10—Chairman,  S.  Bugeria; Secretary,  J. McPhaul.  AU hands  were  asked  to  leave  the  messroom  in  a  more  sanitary  condition  after  having  night  lunch.  Donation  for  the  March  of  Dimes  to  be  taken  at  payoff  and  sent  to  headquarters.  Feb.  24—Chairman,  S.  Bugeria;  Secre­ tary,  J.  Rambe.  Discussion  on  the  chief  engineer's  unfairness  to  the  black  gang.  Deck  watch  to  make  sufficient  coffee  for  the  reUef  watch.  SEASTAR  (Triton),  Feb.  3—Chairman,  Jack  Mays;  Secretary,  Lew  Meyers.  Mo­ tion  made  that  a  donation  be  made  for  widow  of  Joseph  Mauer,  messman  who  passed  away  on  leaving  Formosa.  Decks  in  alleyways  wiU  be  painted.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  extended  to  the  ship's  dele­ gate  Red  Simmons  for  hoiding  down  beefs  to  a  minimum.  STEEL  ADVOCATE  (Isthmian),  Michael  La  Soya;  Secretary,  Alex  Lefchlk.  Delfri  gates  reported  everything  okay.  Fumiga­ tion  of  the  ship  was  discussed.  Lack  of  medical  treatment  by  company  doctors  in  foreign  ports  for  crewmembers  who  are  injured  also  discussed.  Vote  of  thanks  to  the  steward  and  his  depart­ ment.  March  of  Dimes coUection  was very  good.  $102  was  coUected.  Final  returns  should  be  $150  or  more.  JULESBURG  (Terminal  Tankers),  Feb.  24—Chairman,  L.  Paradise;  Secretary,  R.  Arnold.  Discussion  on  the  repair  list  and  the  results  of  the  March  of  Dimes.  Mo­ tion  for  ship's  delegate  to  see  the  mas­ ter  and  have  the  bed  springs  repaired.  NIKOS  (Dolphin),  Feb.  2—Chairman,  E.  Men  warned  on  quitting  without  giving  J.  Slllln; Secretary,  B.  R.  Lynn.  Delegates  proper  notice.  Men  should  remain  aboard  reported one  man missed  ship in  Norfolk.  until  properly  relieved.  AU  crewmembers  were  asked  to  give  as  as  possible  to  the  March  of  Dimes.  WARRIOR  (Waterman),  Feb.  17—Chair­ much  Reminder  to  keep  port  Holes  and  doors  man,  W.  H.  Banks;  Secretary,  Thomas  C.  locked  in  Italy  and  other  ports.  Ballard.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Suggestion  made  that  the  noise  be  STONY  CREEK  (Mar­Trade),  Feb.  24—  stopped aft  while  the  watch  below  sleeps.  AU  hands  were  asked  to  donate  some­ Chairman,  William  Herman;  Secretary,  thing  to  the  March  of  Dimes.  Suggestion  William  Dyer.  On  account  of  patrolman  made  that  the  $9  left  in  the  ship's  fund  not  being  able  to  contact  ship  in  Beau­ mont,'  ship  left  minus  repairs  and  im­ be  used  for  books.  provements.  Vote  of  thanks  to  the  stew­ BENJAMIN  H.  6RIERSON  (Waterman),  ard  department  for  the  good  chow.  Jan.  4—Chairman,  Thomas  Dawea;  Secre­ SEATRAIN  LOUISIANA  (Seatrain),  tary,  H.  Rosenstlel.  SlUp's  delegate  spoke  to  the  captain  about  posting  time  of  slop­ Feb.  24—Chairman,  J.  Buckey;. Secretary,  chest  opening.  Repairs  to  be  handed  into  K.  M.  Skontierg.  Ship's  delegate  reported  the  chief  engineer  before  arrival  in  $15.23  in  the  ship's  fund.  A  vote  of  States.  Crew  had  discussion  on  use  of  thanks  extended  to  those  who  contrib­ washing  machine,  which  is  to  be  kept  uted  to  the  March  of  Dimes.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  bring  any  man  clean  and  properly  taken  care  of.  caught  tampering  with  the  food  or  locks  on  the  doors  be  brought  on  charges.  A  WARHAWK  (Waterman),  Feb.  17—  Chairman,  Frank  Baskurlc;  Secretary,  Eu­ repair  list  wiU  be  made  before  ship  comes  in  port.  gene  R.  Ceccato.  Messman  left  in  Rotter­ dam,  reason  unknown.  Donations  to  be  PAINE  WINGATE  (Boll),  Feb.  9—Chair­ made  to  the  ship's  fund.  Repairs  were  discussed  and  aU  hands  were  asked  to  man,  J.  Murray;  Secretary,  A.  3.  Wedge­ worth.  Ship's  delegate  suggested  that  keep  the  messhali  clean  at  all  times.  chief  cook  prepare  better  meals.  It  was  RAPHAEL  SEMMES  (Waterman),  Feb.  decided  that  the  ship's  delegate  and  the  20—Chairman,  Bill  Hare;  Secretary,  B.  captain  get  together  and  iron  out  the  Grayson.  Brother  Judah  made  a  motion  few  beefs.  Night  cook  and  baker  given  ^  that  aU  hands  contribute  $1  for flowers  a  vote  of  thanks for  a  job  well  done.  for  Brother  Ross  who  died.  Repair  list  TOPA  TOPA  (Waterman),  Jan.  13—  to  be  made  up  by  the  three  department  delegates for  new  mattresses, lockers,  etc.  Ch'­.irmen,  Schmidt;  Secretary,  A.  M.  Suggestion  made  that  membership  clean  Branconl.  Captain  tried  to  get  a  new  AB  their  quarters  and  have  them  ehecked  by  as  AB  did  not  show  up.  FWT  missed  their  respective  delegates  before  payoff.  ship,  unless  he  was  hospitalized  to  face  charges.  Engine  delegates  report  con­ tinued  that first  Asst.  shows  favoritism  to  one  of  the  wipers.  Tune.  Ship's  delegate  gave  a  lecture  on  all  overtime.  Report  to  be  made  and  MOBIL IAN  (Waterman),  Feb.  3—Chair­ sent  to  headquarters  on  condition  of  life­ man,  C.  R.  Brown;  Saeratary,  RIversly  boats.  Brown.  Collection  of  ship's  fund  came  KYLE  V.  JOHNSON  (South  Atlantic),  CAMAS  MEADOWS  (U.  S.  Petroleum),  Jan.  13—Chairman,  S.  J. Smith;  Secretary.  to  $25.05.  All  hands  have  not  yet  con­ tributed.  Correspondence  from  head  Feb.  17—Chairman,  L.  J.  Brilhart;  Secre­ Ed  Taylor—Short  talk  given  by  chairman  quarters  concerning  additional  sugges­ tary,  B  L.  Robblnt.  Deck  delegate  re­ to  pew  men  in  the  Union.  Men  were  told  to  work  together  and  do  their  jobs.  tions  for  1952  agreement.  Motion  made  ported  disputes  on  overtime.  Motion  Steward  department  given  a  vote  of  by  ship's  delegate  to  have  the  ship  prop­ made  that  an  educational  class  be  had  erly  screened, as  per  agreement.  Motion  for  all new  men.  The  engine  department  thanks  for  the  good  food  being  served.  also  made  by  ship's  delegate  that  anyone  complained  about  the  natives  coming  JOSEPH  L.  MEEK  (Mississippi),  Jan.  13  willfully  destroying  ship's  property  be  aboard  the  ship  at  2  AM  and  trying  to  —Chairman,  W.  H.  Butts,  Jr.;  Secretary,  brought  up  on  charges.  Discussion  on  sell  their  wares.  E.  W.  Auar.  Suggested  that  ship's  dele­ ways  and  means  of  collecting  vacation  WINFIELD  S.  STRATTON  (Bull),  Fe||.  gate  see  that  mail  Is  taken  care  of  in  pay.  10—Chairman,  Charles  J.  Hertman;  Sec­ transit  ports  to  Calcutta,  so  that  we  are  NORTH  PLATTE  VICTORY  (Mississip­ retary,  J.  B.  Chandler.  Attention  was  not  overcharged  for  stamps.  Suggested  that  American money  be issued  on voyage  pi),  Feb.  8—Chairman,  Patrick  Ryan;  sec­ called  to  all  members  as  to  the  impor­ retary,  Vernon  L.  Porter.  Motion  made  tance  in filing  customs'  declaration  wheii  permissible* as  per  agreement.  that  the  health  inspector  be  contacted  to  forms.  Deck  delegate  reported  disputes  SHINNECOCK  BAY  (Mar­Trade),  Feb.  inspect  all  meats, as  the  icebox  had  been  on  overtime  will  be  brought  to  the  atten­ 10—Chairman,  F.  W.  Coarin;  Secretary,  out  of  order  for  ten  days.  A  motion  tion of  the patrolman.  Compliments were  D.  D.  Falconer.  One  beef  of  discrimina­ made  that  a  strong  letter  of  protest  be  extended  to  the  steward  department.  tion  by  chief  mate  and  one  on  promo­ sent  to  the  company  office  in  New  Or­ Jan.  13—Chairman,  Charles  J.  Hart­ tion  be  referred  to  patrolman.  Motion  leans  and  ask  them  to  make  an  effort  to  made  that  no  one  is to  pay­off  before  ail  have  the  ship's  mail  waiting  for  the  ship  man;  Secretary,  J.  B.  Chandler.  All  beefs  and  disputed  overtime  are  settled.  when  it  arrives  in  the  gulf.  A  motion  members  of  the  creW  to  conserve  and  was  also  made  that  the  medicine  chest  maintain  all  steward  utensils.  Discussion  ALCOA  PENNANT  (Alcoa),  Feb.  10—  be  fully  stored  in  the  payoff  port.  All  as  to  the  cleanliness  of  the  recreation  Chairman,  C.  Parker;  Secretary,  Piggy  crewmembers  were  cautioned  about  re­ room  and  washing  facilities.  MARY  ADAMS  (Bloomfield),  Feb.  10—  Sahuque.  Ship's delegate  reported  every­ vealing  what  goes  on  at  shipboard  meet­ Chairman,  R.  Fink; Secretary,  C.  Murray.  BIENVILLE  (Waterman),  Jan.  27—  Delegates  reported  beefs  to  be  taken  up  thing  is  ok.  Get  new  mattress  for  crew.  ings  to  those  not  entitled  to  know.  Chairman,  Georges  Brazil;  Secretary,  J.  with  the  boarding  patrolman.  New  and  Have  juke  box fixed,  also  have  keys* to  FO  mess, so  that  juke  box  can  be  locked  E.  Stuckens.  Motion  made  to  have  cat­ old  members  were  briefed  on  how  to  aet  up  in  poii.  walk  made  across  deck  cargo:  patrolman  at  payoff.  Repair  lists  to  be  made  up.  to  investigate.  Any  man  found  with  his  STEEL  VENDOR  (Isthmhn),  Feb.  10—  feet  on  chairs  will  be fined  50c.  Discus­ ALICE  BROWN  (Bloomfield),  Feb.  1—  Chairman,  Prescott;  Saci­etary,  Smith.  sion  made  about  cleaning  laundry  room:  Chairman,  John  R.  Butler;  Secretary,  Ed­ Ship's  delegate  reported  all  logs  still  will  alternate  between  deck  and  engine  ward  Costa.  Motion  made  and  carried  stand.  To  be  sure  to  see  that  mate  gets  departments.  that  aU  rooms,  passageways,  and  showers  enough  soap,  and  powder  for  next  trip.  Feb;  12—Chairman,  Ceo.  Brazil;  Sec­ that  painting  be  painted.  Edward  Costa  retary,  J.  E.  Stuckens—Old  chief  cook  made  a  motion  for  bookmembers  and  SEACDMET  (Colonial),  Feb.  S—Chair­ SEAMADIC  (Orion),  Feb.  12—Chairman,  wants letter  from  crew  before  being  able  permit  members  to  attend  the  educa­ Daniel  Butts;  Secretary,  Chat  Caurych.  man,  John  Williams;  Secretary,  Fred  to  sign  on.  Ordinary  seaman fined  $10  tional  meeting  in  order  to  familiarize  Ship's  delegate  reported  all  beefs  are  in  Bruccner.  March  of  Dimes  literature  not  cleaning  quarters.  Chief  engineer  themselves  with  the  proper  procedure  of  steward's  department.  Drinking  fountain  read.  All  hands  were asked  to contribute  for  a  union  such  as  the  SlU.  All  hands  were  to  this  worthy  cause.  Discussion  on  uncooperative.  to  be fixed.  Feb.  23—Chairman,  George  Brazil;  Sec­ asked  to  donate  to  the  ship's  fund  in  keeping  the  messhall  clean at  night.  retary,  W.  McCarthy—Suggestion  made  order  to  bring  up  treasury  in  case  of  an  DEL  ORO  (Mississippi),  Feb.  11—Chair­ VENORE  (Ore),  Jan.  27—Chairman,  B.  that  ship's  fund  be  utilized  to  buy  crib­ emergency.  man,  Jack  Parcell; Secretary,  Philip  Mou­ ten.  Bulletins  from  headquarters  dis­ Holmes; Secretary,  H.  Vincent.  Chairman  bage  board  and  chess set.  Ship's  delegate  MILTON  H.  SMITH  (Isthmian),  Fab.  10  cussing  vacation  plan  read  to  the  mem­ Holmes  gave  a  talk  on  Union  education.  reports  that  the  matter  of  discharges  be  bership.  Delegates  check  overtime  with  Slamming  doors  and  loud  talking  in  pas­ taken  up  with  patrolman  for  coastwise  —Chairman,  none;  Secretary,  C.  Irving.  trip.  Suggestion  made  the'  books  be  re­ Another  request  wUl  be  made  to  have  a  department  heads.  Ship's  delegate  wants  sageways  discussed.  turned  to library  and  also  fos'cles be  left  washing  machine  put  on  board  as  pro­ to call  meeting when  patrolman is  aboard  vided  for  in  the  new  SIU  agreement.  It  TRANSATLANTIC  (Boise  Drlffln),  Feb.  ­clean  for  next  crew.  to straighten  out beefs.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  unanimously  agreed  that  charges  given  to  the  chief  cook  and  baker  for  a  3—Chairman,  H.  Casklll;  Secretary,  Jack  WILLIAM  STURCIS  (Robin),  Jan.  20—  would  be  made  against  the  2nd  cook  for  job  well  done  with  the  food.  Captain  Whitaker.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  and  chief  mate  mentioned  that  the  deck  Motion  made  that  the  steward  be  brought  Chairman,  I.  J.  DeCrange;  Secretary,  S.  deserting  the  ship  while  in  London,  department  waa  the  best  he  had  sailed  up on charges  for disregarding  the health  T.  Arales.  Deck  delegate  reported  dis­ England.  Before  leaving  the  ship  all  with  since  he  started going  to sea.  and  welfare  of  his  Union  brothers.  The  putes  on  overtime.  Suggested  that  all  men  getting  off  were asked  to  leave  their  bands  sign  a  petition  concerning  the  cap­ EDITH  (Bull),  Fab.  3—Chairman,  Vin­ quarters  clean.  tain's  attitude  towards  us  as  a  whole.  cent  Canco; Secretary,  H.  McAlaar.. Crew  Suggestion  to  ship's  delegate  to  see  the  MARORE  (Ora),  Jan.  25—Chairman,  J.  captain  about  sougeeing.  discussed  letter  from  hall  in  regard  to  (1)  20.  new  agreement.  Clarification  of  vacation  Wallace;  Secretary,  Floyd  Jenkins.  Mo­ and retroactive  pay situation  to 1>e  sought  tion  made  for  delegates  to  explain  living  STEELORE  (Ore),  Feb.  19—Chairman,  (2)  Surface  temperature.  from  patrolman.  conditions  to  the  patrolman.  Repairs  B.  SagodzieskI;  Secretary,  Jones.  Ship's  (3)  11.  Imagine  the  clock  dial  will  be  made  on  the  washing  machine  as  delegate  reports  that  all  messrooms  and  LONeVIEW  VICTORY  (Victory  Cat:  soon as  the  ship's fund  is built  up.  living  quarters  be  painted.  To  see  pa­ a  circle.  In  an  hour  it  turns  tiers).  Fab.  10—Chairman,  James  H.  trolman  about  washing  machine  for  through  a  circle,  or  360  degrees,  Boyles,  Jr.;  Secretary,  Baniamin  P, Trot­ CASIMIR  PULASKI  (Eastern),  Jan.  3(L­ ship's  use.  tle.  It  was duly  put  into the  records and  Chalrman, James  K.  Cann; Secretary,  Paul  four  times.  on  the repair  lists that  3 keys  were  to be  J.  Morgart.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs  BESSEMER  VICTORY  (South  Atlantic),  made  for  each  foc'sle.  It  was  declared  except  a  few  hours  disputed overtime  for  Feb.  22—Chairman,  Edward  F.  Lessor;  (4)  Gerrymander.  The  redis­ by  hand  vote  to  donate­ $10  by  each  shore  gang  shifting ship.  Repair  list  was  Secretary,  J.  Curlew.  Motion  made  and  member  of  this  cfew  to  the  mother  of  read  to all  members.  All men  getting off  carried  that  a  new  washing  machine  be  tricting  of  Massachusetts  under  our­late  brother.  ship  are  to  leave  their  foc'sles clean.  put  aboard  as  per  agreement.  Member­ Gov.  Gerry  (1812)  produced  a  ship  asked  to  concentrate  on  suggestions  state  map  in  which  Essex  County  SEATRAIN  6BOROIA  (Saatrain),  Fab.  ROBIN  MOWBRAY  (Saas  Shipping),  for  agreement  and  notify  delegates.  17­—Chairman,  J.  Melons;  Saeratary,  Paul  Dec.  22—Chairman,  S.  Storoy;  Secretary,  $145 new  pledged  for  the  March  of  Dimes  took  the  shape  of  a  (sala)  mander.  Ulrlch.  A  resolution  was  read  from  the  Jack  Ross.  Aerial  for  radio  needs  to  be  to  be was  collected  at first  draw  and  turned  Crew  of  the  Seatrain  Savannah  regarding  taken  care  of.  Each  crewmember  will  over  to  the  patrolman.  (5)  Oil.  Teapot  Dome  was  a  the  wages  now  paid  to  electricians  on  donate  SI  to  the  ship's  fund  to  be  used  government  oil  reserve  in  Mon­ Seatrain  vessels.  J.  Malohe,  steward,  for the  benefit  of  the  crew.  HRLEN  HUNT  JACKSON  (South  Atlan­ tana.  said he  was sorry  that  the  milk  was  sour,  and  If  necessary  ha  would  taste  all  160  J.  PRIESTLEY  (Bleomflald),  Feb.  10—  tic),  Feb.  22—Chairman,  Charles  Ma|elie;  (6)  Sun.  Secretary,  Charles  0.  Parker.  A  sugges­ quarts  of  milk.  Chairman,  Day;  Secretary,  I.  Kirk.  Dis­ cussion  on  washing  machine.  Motion  tion  to  the  forthcoming  negotiating  com­ (7)  Just  three;  New  York,  Penn­ ANNISTON  VIcrORY  (South  Atlantic),  made  that  all  members  use  the  machine  mittee  to  work  for  the  assurance  of  a  Jan.  27—Chairman,  R.  Brown;  Saeratary,  for  only  20  minutes.  Motion  made  that  mailing  address  for  each  voyage.  The  sylvania  and  Massachusetts.  L.  E.  Harris.  It­seems as  If  some.of  the  all  members  cooperate  in  keeping  mess­ fact  that  this  is  the  year  for  negotiation  (8)  Blows  from  sea  to  land.  for  new  contracts,  all  crewmembers  were  firemen  do not  know trhen  to report  back  hail  and  recreation  room  clean.  urged  to  be  alert  and  to  do  their  best  to  the  shU>  for  duty.  Motion  made  and  (9)  110.  at  their ­  respective ­ jobs  ­for­ ­benefits  to­ carried  that'the  ship­payoff  on  the­day  . KYSKA"  (tWatermanlf'  Jan. • ­  SO­^halr­ ..tS :'  • f arrival  in  Savannah.­oRNsiaaseHftilttqp  mMh'  9­r  Mati^tiptaiii'''BtMTMaey,­  H.="­C«p'  thenfsblVM  • nd­'Ttw.nibiMKVEi^a'ticnnoinil  ,(10)  Winks.  <• ';  Qui,z  Answers  WESTERN  FARMER  (Western  Naviga­ tion),  Jan.  24—Chairman,  L.  Lowe;  Secre­ tary,  V.  Bough.  Thanks  to  steward  and  department  for  job  very  weU^done,  and  also thanks  to aU  delegates for  a  job  weU  done.  To  have  delegates  draft  a  letter  of  commendation  to  captain  to  editor  of  LOG.  AU  men  warned  to not  do any  per­ forming  at  payoff  and  give  a  sizable  do­ nation  to  March  of  Dimes.  GOVERNMENT  CAMP  (Cities  Service),  Feb.  4—Chairman,  Bernard  Kimberly; Sec­ retary,  Lamar  Holt.  Membership  again  cautioned  not  to  payoff  before  arrival  of  patrolman.  Pumpman  cautioned  men  working  on  tanktops  to  be  careful  that  they  don't  faU  as  they  are  being  opened.  LASALLE  (Waterman),  Feb.  10—Chair­ man,  H.  S.  Greenwald;  Secretary,  G.  M.  Fernandez.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Anyone  caught  leaving  the  washing  ma­ chine  dirty  should  be fined.  Suggestion  for  the  steward  to  exchange  toaster.  AU  laundry, to  be  handed  in  on  Fridays  and  not  kept  around foc'sles.  BULL  RUN  (Mathlasen),  Feb.  20—Chair­ man,  Roy  Roberson;  Secretary,  Jack  Han­ nay.  Ship's  delegate  asked  the  full  co­ operation  of  aU  men  who  signed  on  in  foreign ports  to uphold  our  working  rules  and  to abide  by  our  contract  at  aU  times.  Money  not  u.sed  on  draw  wiU  be  taken  back  if  in  time  to give  to  agent.  TRINITY  (Carras),  Feb.  24 —Chair­ man,  Albert  Espeneds;  Secretary,  D.  B.  Wilson.  D.  B.  Moon  recommended  that  everyone  cooperate  in  leaving  the  mess­ room  clean  at  night.  The  pumpman  re­ ported  that  his overtime  sheet  was  taken  from  his 'foc'sle  causing  him  much  in­ convenience  and  trouble.  Puzzle  Answer  aaHd  Hsca  miias  DBS  QSOB  [iglSKlQBQg:  (ss  as  mmm  oiasis  aadassffls  SIS!!!]  QIiiaSQ  dSIZlQSSQQ  S!2IG!]D  QSd  mm  Q[s  j^dB  SQdrasBas  m\^Bm  QdGSES  dglQ  DSISS]  sdSD  �JgiOK;?:'  Pvit  lir  •  SEAFARERS  VOL. XIV  No. 5  •  OFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  S E A F A R  E R  S  I N T E R N AT I O N AI  U N I O N  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  A Ft  •   rnmm  lililii;  fe  i  ^:  <  S'®®vW5®®SS*  :  :  |r''­.'  The  "proof  of  the  pudding"  of  the  SlU school  is contoined In  the  proise  of  high  Coost  Guord  officiois.  Witness  these  words  K  •  •  from  Vice­Admirol  Merlin  if:' '  O'Neill,  Coost  Guord  Com­ mondont:  "You  ore  to  be  com­ mended  for  sponsoring  such  on  octivity,"  Reor  Admirol  H.  C.  i?.:­ Shepheord,  Chief,  Office  of  . I  •   "^'  Merchant  Morine  Sofety,  put  it  this  woy:  "Keep  up  the  good  work," ond W. L. Moloney, Cop­ i'!'  toin  of  the  Port  of  New  York,  concludes:  "Congrotulotions ...  ond  best  wishes  on  o  job  well  done."  With  the  SlU  deck  deport­ ment  schooj proving  on  unquoli­ fied  success,  the  pattern  hos  been  estoblished  for  equolly  successful  operotion  of  schools  for  steword  ond  engine  deport­ ment  rotings.  Furthermore,  in  doing  its  job  the  deck  school  has  been  oble  to  operote  for  cheoper thon hod been expected.  •K­ ;•    >  The originol  estimote of  $50 per  l^^j:  mdn  hos  been  pored  down  in  ..  practice to an qYergg^ of $?2.5p.  t',/'  • ifSSiliii  L  .A  f,..­".' ''.1^  mr­ piftsiiE;  r  '  'I  IliS&llif  RO  J  The  SfU,  firsf  in maritime  to  open o  training  school  in the  current  emergency,  remoins  the  only  moritime  union  which  took steps t9 meet the notion's need, effectively ond vigorous­ 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Title A name given to the resource March 7, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 5 Description An account of the resource Headlines: SECURITY LOOPHOLE MEMBERS SOON WILL BE ISSUES DELUXE BOOKS COURT BANS TUG AID IN OIL STRIKE GET LAWYER, NMUERS TOLD SIU'S PLAN 'AMAZING:' SEN MURRAY SAILORS UNION BORN 67 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK US PORT SECURITY A MYTH SIU VACATION PAYMENTS WELL ON WAY; 200G'S IN 3 WEEKS CO'S NEARING MIDWAY MARK IN BACK PAY DAYMEN WIN $30 INCREASE LAME SHIP DRAWS SHRIMP BOAT BUT COAST GUARD AINT A 'COMIN MCS CHARGES FLOP; CG CLEARS SUP MEN NEW RADAR RIG SEEN AIDING SHIPS SAFETY INSURANCE AGENTS LAUD SIU SUPPORT IN STRIKE YARMOUTH, EVA SALES STALLED BY US RULES MASTER DEAF TO CREW PLEA AS 1 DIES OF FOOD POISON OIL PAINTINGS LEAD IN SIU ART ENTRIES SHIP SWITCHING TO GREAT LAKES CONVOY SAFE IN SIMULATED WAR SAILING NEW DRUGS TB SEAMEN'S CURE? SUPER-SUPER OIL TANKERS TO BE BUILT NSA RETIRES 7 SHIPS AS COAL NEEDS DROP SEA CALLS BACK OILER, 72 SPLIT SHIP'S STERN TOWED INTO PORT SIU RAPS BID TO REOPEN SHIP SALES PANAMANIAN FLAG SHIPS - IDEAL FOR SUBVERSIVES LIFE ON A SCHOONER - WAY BACK IN '35 WASHINGTON GAINING FAST AS IMPORTANT SEA PORT LOCKING THE BARN VANISHING BOGEYMEN SIU ON SEA LANE CZECHS BUY FLEET TO AID CHINA'S REDS ALIEN WAIVER OF OFFICERS NOW IN EFFECT CAKE OF SOAP CAUSES SENSATION ON STEEL VOYAGER ARABIAN RUN HERE'S REAL INFO ON MADAKET RED GIVES US LOWDOWN ON GERMAN WOMANHOOD CREWMEN'S QUICK ACTION SAVES LYNN VICTORY FROM DISASTER FLORIDA TO NY SHUTTLE MAKES TOUGH COMMUTING ROSARIO CREW SIGHTING GLEAM OF CASH AWARD FOR SALVAGE SUKIYAKI? BEEF ALA MODE DONE UP JAPANESE STYLE SEAFARER DIES OF KNIFING Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/07/1952 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/bb79e920fc78cf35b4b737682de8a21f.pdf f45c42a37ff21e990337e14de0e854b0 PDF Text Text ­  •  •  J/l­J'­ittvi'­'­  :'''­S,T^'S:;%;)®^!?SgS3^^  VOL.  XIV  No.  4  \.  ''.  • • .#  LOG  OFI^ICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFl  •   "111  • ^IS  • ^1  m  • vi; I  _!>­a  'i''^­1  a^spife  '• 'v­;'­''  ;  �Erlday, Febnuujt  22, 195t^  A F  A R E R S  :L  First JEntries Arrive^  Art Contest  Rolling  Gladly  quitting  their  ship  after  requesting  payoff  rather  than  cross  a  legitimate  dockers'  picketline,  SIU crewmembers  of  the cruise  ship Puerto  Rico leave  the  ship, with their  gedr  in San  Juan.  PR's Crew  A Hit  In Longshore Win  N,  First  entries  have  already  arrived  in  the  LOG  office  as  Seafarets start  submitting  bids for  prizes  in the  Union's first  art  contest.  Prizes  will  be  distributed  in  four  categories—  oils,  ^atercolors,  drawings­*  ^  ——  arid  miscellaneous—^with  the  test, SIU  Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  deadline for entries se£ at MaJ'  Hall  declared:  "We  know  we  have  a  lot  of  talented  fellows  sailing  10,  1952.  Aside  from  conventional  paint­ our ships.  Now's the  time for them  ing,  drawing  and sculpture,  entries  to  strut  their  stuff.  We  can  show  involving any  type of  decorative or  that  Seafarers  have  a  lot  more  on  handicraft  work  will  be  welcome,  the  ball  than  some  people  give  They  could  include  such  items  as  them  credit  for."  Contestants  can  submit  as  many  ships'  models,  wood  carvings,  dec­ orative  work  in  copper,  leather  or  entries as they  want in  any  one,, or  other  materials,  clay  modeling,  all, of  the four  categories  involved.  weaving and  similar hobbies  which  Entries should  be  mailed  in  to  Art  Seafarers  might  pursue.  As  long  C^ontest,  c/o  SEAFARERS  LOG,  as  the  work  is  original  and  cre­ 675 4th Avenue,  Brooklyn. Use  reg­ ative,  and  shows, skill  and  work­ istered  mail  wherever  possible  to  manship  it  will  be  eligible  imder  make  sure  that  your  entry  doesn't  go  astray«  It's  also  important  to  the  miscellaneous  heading.  Urging  participation  in  the  con­ identify  your  entry  on  the  work  itself  by  putting your  name  on  the  back  or  bottom  whatever  the  case  may  be.  All  pntries  will  be  well  taken  care  of  and  returned  to  the'  owners.  .  '  Judges  of  the  contest  will  in­ clude  the  art  editor  of^the  LOO  plus  other  professionals  in  the  field.  All  entries  will  be  exhibited  in  headquarters for  a  week  follow­ ing  the  conclusion  of  the  contest!  Aided  by  the deteriqination  of  Seafarers  not  to  cross  their  lines,  Puerto  Rican  AFL  longshoremen  have  returned  to  work with  a sizeable pay increase, thereby enabling paralyzed  operation  of  the  SlU­con­­*  tracted  Bull  Lines  to  resume  their  conditions.  The  walkout  was  endorsed  b:/  the  SIU  as  a  legiti­ through  the port.  ,  The  25­day  longshore  beef  mate economic  strike for  wages;  ,  slowed harbor  activity" to a walk  as  Negotiations  dragged  for  almost  the  workers,  affiliated  with  the  a  month  until  the final  settlement  ILA  on  the  mainland,  struck , for  which  sent  the  men  back  on  the  the  second  time  in  less  than  two  job  with  an  18­cent­an­hour  pay  months  in  an  effort  to  improve  boost for the  current year.  A retro­ active pay  accord was  also reached,  in  addition  to  liberalized  shift  dif­ Stretching  out  the  hand  of  ferentials.  Maritime  labor  officials  who  helped  obtain  dockers'  accord  in  friendship  to  a  former  "cap­ Docking Mn  San  Juan  with  the  Puerto Rico included:  (from L.R.),  Packy  Connally, ILA v­p;  Whiter  tive" independent  union,  Sea­ strike  already  on,  Seafarers on  the  Mason,  AFL  rep;  Eddie  Mooney,  SIU  rep;  trear),  Sal  CoUs,  SIU  farers  at  a  headquarters  branch  ­•   "hard­luck" ,  cruise  ship  Puerto  rep  and  Maritime  Trades  president;  E.  G.  Merino,  ILA  District  meeting  February  13  voted  $600  Rico  quickly  made  their  feelings  Council  president, and  G.  Ortiz, San  Juan  ILA  president.  cash  aid  to  the  striking  Tidewater  known  in  the  situation, by  immedi­ Oil Employees Association  in  their  ately voting afa shipboard  meeting  battle  against  the  giant  oil  con­ to  set  things  in  motion  for  ^  pay­ cern.  off­the  next  day.  The  aggressively  Once happily married to manage­ union­minded crewmembers  on  the  ment  during  the  several  years  of  Bull  Lines  cruise  liner  chose  leav­,  its  existence  at  the  Tidewater  As­ The  Seafarers  deck  training  ing  the  ship  rather  than  push  sociated  oil  refinery  and  tank  school  continues  to  function  through  a  legitimate  ILA  picket  farm.at  Bavonhe,  N.  J.,  some  2,000  as a source of  trained AB's for  barrier.  "Having belatedly caught up on the inequities of  its contract,  workers  finally  bristled  at  com­ US  ships  with  four  classes  grad­ Touch and  Go  uated.  Class  No.  5  gets  underway  The Puerto Rico has been  dogged  the  National, Maritime  Union Is  now  turning  its attention  to  pany  antics  seven  weeks  ago  and  at  headquarters  Monday,  February  by  a  streak  of ^ bad  breaks  which, lother  long­standing  sbre­spots  which  it  has  heretofore  neg­ voted  to  quit  their  jobs.  The  breaking  point  in  the  cosy  25.  canceled four  out  of five  scheduled  lected.  Included  among  them**  arrangement  came  when  company  The  fourth  class,  largest  group  sailings last  fall since  she  was dry­ negotiators  refused  to  budge  in  thus  far  to  qualify,  took  lifeboat  docked  for  repairs  October  8.  are  the  problem  of  the  stew­ number  of  patrolmen  and  their  the  talks  which  had  dragged  oh  visits  to ships  in  transit.  examinations  early  last  week  and  Following  the  inking  of  the  new  ard,  union  hall  facilities  and  since  last  September  9  when  the  sat  for  their  written  and  practical  agreement,  the  vessel finally  un­ '  At  the  same  time  the  newspaper  previous  contract  expired.  The  re­ others.  AH  exam'on  Wednesday,  February  loaded  cargo  laying  in  her  holds  revealed  that  stewards  have  been  finery  employees  had  been  on  the  20.  At  the  same  time, ^NMU  Presi­ neglected  by  the  Union, in negotia­ job  since  then  without  a  working  since  she  arrived  in  port  early  in  CandMates  for  the  Mcket  sent  February  and  sailed  for  Trujillo  dent  Curran,  in  the  last  issue  of  tions  and  "thete  is­a  conviction  agreement.  ­ ,up  oy  the SIU  have thus  far shown  City,  Dominican  Republic,  a  regu­ that  union's newspaper,  announced  that  justice  needs  to  be  done."  Action  by  the  SIU  in  voting  to  (Continued  on  page, 15)  larly  scheduled  stop  on  her  cruise  that  the  NMU­is  going  to  curtail  while  stewards  are  mem^bers  of  lend an  assist  to  the  strikers  came  run.  She  is  expected  back  in  New  its services  to the membership  still  the  NMU,  under their  contract  the  after  an  appeal  to  SIU  Secretary­ further,  by  cutting  down  on  the  companies  are  given  wide  latitude  Treasurer  Paul  Hall  by  officials  of  York  Monday.  in  selection  of  the  steward.  This  the  independent  union,  which  he  keeps  the  steward  under  the  presented for approval to the  mem­ "  Feb.  22.  1952  Vol.  XIV,  No. 4  thumb  of .the company  to  a  great  bership.  degree,  with  consequent  neglect  of  As I See It  Page  11  By  Sea  and  Air  that  department  and  detrimental  Crossword  PuSzle  Page  10  The  strike  at  the  Garden  State  effects  on  feeding.  ^The  NMU. is  Did  You  Know  Page  16  refinery  has  been  highlighted  by  now  turning  its  attention .to  defi­ Editorial  Page  11  ciencies  in  its  contract  for  stew­ picketing  and  strikebreaking  by  Inquiring Seafarer.....  Page  10  ards  and  cooks,  in  an  attempt  to  sea  and  air.  Located  right  off  the  Jersey  give,  these  men  long­overdue  ad­ In The  Wake  Page  10  shore  across  from  Brooklyn,  the  Seafarers  who  lose,  their  validated  papers  too  often  may  justments.  Letters  Page  19  refinery  and  tank  farm  provides  Halls  Need  Overhaul  Letter  Of  The  Week...  Page  11  find  themselves in  hot  water  with  the Coast  Guard  under  its  the  production  and  storage  facili­ latest, policy.  The  Coast  Guard  is  clamping  down  on  such  Curran  also  admits  in  his  col­ ties  for  petroleum  products  dis­ Maritime  Page  20  umn  that the  NMU's halls through­ tributed  throughout  the  eastern  Meet  The  Seafarer....  Page  10  men  in the  belief  that some of  the  lost  documents  may  be  a  thorough  investigation  as  to  his  out  the  country  are  badly  in  need  seaboard  area.  Personals  "  Page  15  falling  into  the  hands  of  un­ reliability.  of  overhauling and "that  some new  At  a  time  when  200  supervisory,  Ships'  Minutes  Page  23  authorized  persons.  The  law  permits  the  Coast  buildings  might  be  erected."  He  employees were manning the  plant,  Guard  to  deny  a  duplicate  set  of  blames  the  inability  to  proceed  a  helicopter  had  been  used  : to  Ten  Years  Ago.........  Page^ 10 ­ Can  Deny  Duplicates  .  papers  to  a  seaman,  even  though  on  these  improvements  on  the  drop  food  for  them  inside  com­ Top  Of  The  News.....  Page  i  A  Seafarer  can  save  himself  a  they have  issued  them  in  the  first  grounds  that  Union  members  re­ pany  grounds,  weather  permitting.  Washifigtom News  Page  4  considerable  amount  of ^trouble  by  place.  fused  to  vote  a  $1  a  month  duos  When,  early  in  the  strike,  hazy  .  1­ Vacation,  Welfare  taking'  good  care  ol  his  papers.  The  Union  can do  very little  un­ increase  in  p. recent ref^endum. A  skies  barred  the  airborne  feeding  Benefits  Pages 20,21,22  Should he  lose then)  once or  twice,  der  these  circumstances  for  the  simple  m^ority  of  those  voting  mission,  pickets  took  advantag*e  of  the  Coast  Guard  will  issue  dupli­ men  involved.  Seafarers  are  was  needed,  but  the  NMU  mein­ the  occasion  by manning  a  boat  to  Published biweekly  at  the headquarter*  of  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  At­ cates  without  too  much  trouble.  warned  to  hang  on  to  those  vali­ bers  turned  it  down.  intercept  a  lighter which  had  been  lantic  A  Gulf  District,  AFL,  *75  Fourth  But  if  a man  loses  his  papers  sev­ dated  documents,  and  protect  While  bemoaning  the  fact  that  pressed  into  service  to  bring  in  Avenue,  Brooklyn 32,  N.  Y.  Tel. STeriing  ,•  ­4*71,  Entered  as  secend  class  matter  eral  times,  the  Coast  Guard  will  their  livelihood,  for  duplicates  the  membership  has  refused  to  go  food  for  the  company  people  on  might  not  be  obtainable.  ,  Sltdw* th7 Art  ^  become  suspicio^.an^  ,  i^Continueij, on .page  151..,,  i  the  ilriiide.  '  ­ /• I ­cLN'Mv  ../tv 7  SIU Votes $  In Tidewater  Union Strike  SIU School  Busy As 5th  Class Forms  NMU Has More Woe  Cuts Crew  Services  SEAFARERS  LOG  Lose Your Papers Again?  CG May Refuse Duplicate  �Friday, FebrMiy "it,  r*tt 'tknm'  '  lOOG's  ,  i  Vacation Cash Being Paid  In All 5IU­A&G Branches  •  m  Framinr  a  hand­lettered  poster  pot  op  by  one  of  their  own^  a  yroup  of  striking  AFL  Insurance  Agents  at  Newark,  N.  J.  strike  headquarters  sample  the  coffee,  donuts  and  cigarettes  provided  by  the  Seafarers  for  those  on  relief  from  a  picketiine  stint.  The  Insurance  Union  lauded  the  SIU's "unqualified  support  . . . truly  trade  unionism  in  action."  Insurance  Agents  End  Strike,  Win Pay  Boost  Carefuliy  eyeing  the  processing  of  a  vacation  application.  Seafarers  stand  by  with  their  forms  and  substantiating  discharges  at  the  headquarters  Vacation  Plan  office.  Two staffers  check  the  forms be­ fore  they're  rechecked  and  total  eligibility  time  is  computed  to  determine  the nayment  due.  Rounding out  the first  week  of  a  revolutionary  operation,  the SIU  Vacation  Plan  paid  out  over  $100  thousand  to  Seafarers  eligible  for  an  estimated  $2.5  million in annual vacation benefits.  Though the initial  rush of  applicants has subsided  momentarily,  the Vacation  Approximately  9,000  striking  Prudential  insurance  agents  Plan staff  at headquarters has geared itself  to processing 20­30 payments an hour,  throughout  the  country  voted  to  accept  terms  ending  their  11­week­old strike.  Agents in New  York approved  the agree­ roughly  one  every  two  minutes.  Tripling the staff  to handle the stream of  appli­ cants' and  parry a barrage of  questions from  informa­ ment  on  Tuesday  evening,  tion­seekers has enabled  headquarters not only  to turn  February 19,  by a vote of  861  Vacation Payments Listed  Beginning  this  issue,  the  names  and  amounts  of  monies  paid  over  a  vacation  check  to an applicant  within  an  hour  to 670  and  the rest  of  the In­ surance  Agents  International  Union's affiliates followed suit  in later  voting.  The  SIU  has  given  considerable  support  to  vie  strikers  since  the  early  days  of  the  walkout,  which  began  on  December  1.  The  mem­ bership  originally  voted  a  $500  (Continued  on  page  15)  out  to  Seafarers  under  the  SIU  Vacation  Plan  will  appear  in  the  LOG  on Pages  21, 22,  23, in  addition  to  the  biweekly report  of  the  Welfare  Benefits  whicU,  since  the  inception  of  the  Welfare  Plan,  has also  been  a regular  LOG feature.  The  account  of  funds  disbursed  under  the  new  Vacation  Plan,  which  began  paying  out  benefits  February  11,  1952,  is  published  in accordance  with  the  policy  of  the Union  to show  the disposition  of  all  payments  made  into  the  Welfare  and  Vacation  Plan  funds.  Burly, On  the Job,  and Labor  Round­up  will be  back in the  next  issue  of  the  LOG.  but  to  receive  and  process  applications from 4he outports  try  as more  and more marine work­ two weeks earlier  than antici­ ers'  unions  come  to  recognize  its  fairness  to  all  parties.  Since  tlie  pated.  Revolutionizing  previous  vaca­ tion set­ups in  the  maritime  indus­ try,  the  SIU  plan  enables  anyone  sailing  an.  SIU  ship  to  obtain  an  annual  paid  vacation no matter how  many  companies  worked  for  dur­ ing the year.  Payment by  the ship­ owners into  a  central  fund  admin­ istered  jointly  by  the  Union  and  the  operators  permits  payment  for  actual  time  worked,  at  sea  or  in  port.  Payments  are  handled  only  through  the  Union.  The  SJU  Vacation  Plan,  negoti­ last  May  with  contracted  ,Seamen,  traditionally scorned  at  most  places of  amusement except for their dollars from  ated  steamship  companies,  has  already  a payoff,  now really  have a place  of  their own in the port of New York.  Opened for business  provided  a  pattern  for  the  indus­ Pprf  0' Call  Bar  Opens;  Hq Now In Full Operation  on February 13, the Port 'O Call Bar  in the SIU headquarters building offers the type of spot  long  sought  by  Seafarers.  The  opening  of  the  bar  markfd  the  beginning  of  operations  on  a  full  scale  of  all  facilities  at  head­ quarters.  Port  'O  Call,  like  the  Sea Chest,  in business  since earlier  this  month, flanks  the  main  en­ trance  to  the  building  on  Fourth  Avenue.  Though  construction  and  decoration  had  been  completed  last  year,  when  the  '  u n i o n  physically  moved  from  51  Beaver  Street in  downtown Manhattan, the  actual  opening  had  to  wait  upon  the  approval  of  a  liquor license  by  the  State  Liquor  Authority.  Figurehead  Feature  Grated  by a  nautical atmosphere  which  instantly  stamps  it  a  happy  hunting  ground  for  those  who  fol­ low  the  sea  for  a  livelihood,  the  Port  'O  Call  also  features  the fig­ urehead  of  a  Norse­woman,.a  spe­ cially  carved  composite  of  a  dozen  such  ornamental  pieces  below  the  bowsprit  on  wooden  sailing  ships  familiar  to  oidtimers.  The figurehead, as  yet  unnamed  except  as  "The  Lady,"  is  at  the  foot of  the 40­foot long  bow­shaped  bar  which  is  actually  double  that  ' because  it  runs  up  both­ sides  of  (Continued  on  page  l3)  original  signing  of  the  precedent­ shattering  plan,  many  maritime  unions have  followed the Seafarers'  lead  by  seeking  similar  plans  for  their  memberships.  Previously,  seamen  found  the  (Continued  on  page  15)  Union Asks  Boost  For  DayWorkers  Wage increases for deck and  engine  department  day  work­ ers  plus  a  boost  in  mainte­ All  shipshape  in  its  spanking  new  nautical  motif, the Port  'O Call Bar in the  SIU headquarters  build­ ing  is  host  to  Seafarers  returning  from  all  corners  of  the  globe.  The  well­stocked  shelves  of  the'  bar,  tended  by  unioh  barmen,  offer  drink  at  reasonable  prices'plus  food  service  from  the  adjacent  cafettvia.  ' The  stem  Norse' lady figurehead  offers a sharp  contrast  to the  pleasant goings­on.  nance  and  cure  benefits  were  pro­ posed by the  SIU Negotiating Com­ mittee  to  the  shipowners  ,  at  a  headquarters  conference  February  20th,  The  discussion  with  representa­ tives  of  the  majority  of  SlU­con­ tracted companies  centered around  a  $15  monthly  pay  hike  for  wipers  and  a  $30  boost  for  all  other  deck  and  engine  daymen.  The  Union  also  urged  that  maintenance  and  cure  benefits  rise  to  $8  per  day  from  the  present  ceiling  of  $6.  Owners to  Meet  Following  the  presentation  of  the  Union  position  on  increasing  basic  wages  for  the  non­watch­ standers,  the  operators­  scheduled  conferences  on  the  demands  and.  were  expected  to  have  a  decision  within  a  few  days.  Attending  for  the  Union  were  Secretary Treasurer Paul  Hall. As­ sistant  Secretary­Treasurer  Lloyd  Gardner,  New  Orleans  Agent  Lindsey  Williams  and  SIU  Vice­ President  Morris  Weisberger.  �• •  •  ­•   Si!  Tagt Four  Friday, Febniary XX. 195X  SEAFAREkS  LOG  City Of  Savannah Honors  SIU  NEWSLETTER  Southland's  Heroir Crew  from WASHINGTON  '  'ff]  '  Several  Members of  Congress  have  introduced  bills  having  for  their  purpose  the  recognition  of  service  in  the  merchant  marine  as  a  basis  for  exemption  from  induction  in  the  armed  services.  Although  the  Selective Service  Act  of  1948 provides  for the  exemption from  military  service  during  peacetime  of  those  men  who  completed  certain  periods  of  active­military  duty  during  the  recent  emergency .and  war,  the  Selective  Service  Systemi  is  taking  the  position  that "the  service  per­ formed  by  members  of  the  merchant  marine,  including  service  as  cadet­midshipmen  at  one  of  the  US merchant  marine academies,  being  a  civilian  service  and  not  a  military service,  does  not  qualify  them  for  these  exemptions."  I;  4.  Pi,  If'•   4.  i  The  "big  three"  of  the "US  maritime  fleet,  and  the  United  States,  all  earmarked^for  use  in  transatlantic  trade,  may  be  reduced  to  the  big  "one"  in  the  near  future.  That  is  to  say,  there  is  some  chance  that  American  Export  Lines may  refuse  to  purchase  the Independence  and  Constitution  if  the  price  is  not  right.  The  old  maritime  commission  set  a  construction  subsidy  figure  for  After  presentation  of  plaque  and  medals,  Souttiland's  crewmembers  pose  on  City  Hall  lawn  with  these  two  ships at  45  percent,  meaning that  Export  would  have  to  pay  vessel's skipper.  Captain  William  Lawton.  Plaque  being  held  Is  the  original  given  by  South  Atlanilo  about $12,000,000  for each  ship.  However, because  of  criticism  levelled  by the  General Accounting  Office, the  Government  has been  reviewing  Steamship  Company,  owners  of  the  Southland.  this  matter for  well  over  a  year,  and  rumor  has it  that  the 45  percent  Recognition for the crew  of  the Southland, who rescued  passengers and crew off  the ill­ subsidy  figure  may  be  cut  way  down.  fated  Flying  Enterprise  has  been  accorded  by  the  City  of  Savannah.  Special  welcoming  41  4'  4"  ceremonies  were  held  at  City  Hall  on  February  6  when  the  Southland  returned  to  its  Back in  1934 Congress  passed a  resolution  (Public law  17)  specifying  that  all  commodities  purchased  by  foreign  nations  in  this  country  home  port  on  the  last  leg  of"*  with  US  loans  should  be  shipped  100  percent  In  American­flag  ships.  fall, losing her  deck cargo  and suf­ down  on  the  Southland's  and  dis­ its  journey  to  Rotterdam.  The Southland  was the  first ship  fering deck  damage in  the process.  abled  the Southland  boat's rudder.  However,  at  the  same  time  Congress  left  discretionary  authority  in  to  reach  the  Enterprise  when  she  The Southland stood  by during  the  Both  boats  and  crew  were  taken  the government  maritime  agency  and  the loaning agency  to  waive  this  lay listing in a  North Atlantic  gale.  night  and  guided  in  other  rescue  aboard  the  Southland  which  then  100  percent  requirement  and  allowed  some  of  the  goods  to  be  shipped  by  foreign­flag  tonnage.  In  an  episode  which  has  now  be­ ships,  the  Sherbom,  Noordam  and  proceeded  to  Rotterdam.  A  recent  check  up  by  this  reporter  indicates  that  the  government  come  a  legend,  the  Southland  Warhawk,  as  well  as  the  navy  Criticize Judgment  maritime  agency,  along  with  the  Export­Import  Bank  and  other  lend­ rescued  the  first  batch  of  Enter­ transport.  General  Greeley,  the  Tke  Southland's  crewmembers  ing  agencies,  have  taken  a  very  liberal  view  of  this  Act  in  so  far  as  prise  passengers  and  crew  under  next  day.  were  critical  of  Carlsen's  failure  the  foreign  ships  are  concerned.  What  the  agencies  have done  is  to  extremely  hazardous conditions.  Two  Hour  Delay  to  attempt  a  return  to  port  when  take  the  term  "substantial  portion"  (as  appearing In­some  of  the ship­ Mayor  Olin  F. Fulmer  of  Savan­ nah  presided  at  the ceremonies  at  At  dawn the Southland  was ready  his  hull  cracked  two  days  before;  ping  laws), and  interpreted  this  to  mean  about  50  percent.  Next  they  which  E.  S.  Trosdal  of  the  South  to  rescue  but  Captain  Carlsen  of  also his delay  in calling for launch­ have  applied  this  principle  to  the  Public  Law  17  so  that  today,  and­ Atlantic  Steamship  Company  pre­ the  Enterprise  delayed  for  two  ing of  lifeboats the morning  of  the  for some  time  past, foreign­flag  vessels  have  been  allowed  to  carry up .  sented a  plaque to Captain  William  hours  before  asking  for  rescue  rescue.  Members  of  the  boat  crew  to  50  percent  of  the  commodities  purchased  in  this  country  with  US  P.  Lawton  and  the  crew.  Crew­ boats.  The Southland  launched  its  claimed  that  the  Enterprise's  port  loans.  members received miniature copies  number  one  boat  which  reached  side life boat had its motor running  The  reason  given  by  the  government  agencies  for  applying  such  a  of  the  plaque  which  read, "In  rec­ the  Enterprise  and  put­,  a  line  and  could have  been launched, sav­ principle  is  that  trade is a  "two­way street"  and that  if  American­flag  ognition  of  heroic  services  ren­ aboard.  One  woman  passenger  ing passengers and  crew the  neces­ ships were  to carry  all of  this US government  financed  movement,  this  country would  be  inviting retaliatory  measures  by  foreign  nations  that  dered  by  the  officers  and  crew  of  jumped  and  was  picked  up  and  sity of  going into  the water.  Members  of  the  lifeboat  crew  would  prove  equally  harmful  to  the  American  merchant  marine.  the  SS  Southland,  commanded  by  brought  back  to  the  Southland.  t>  4"  '4"  Captain  William  P. Lawton,  Jr., in  On  the  second  trip,  Carlsen  got  were:  2nd  Mate  Henry  Brazil,  3rd  rescuing passengers  and crewmem­ the other passengers  to go over the  Mate Marion  D. Swisher, 2nd  Asst.  The  US merchant  marine may  acquire  a  flag  of  its own  soon  if  the  bers  of  the  Flying  Enterprise,  De­ side  by  sending  each  one  over  to­ Engineer  Denver  C.  DiUmage,  and  present  plans  for  amendment  to  the  US  Code  are  approved  by  the  cember  29.  1951."  gether  with  a  crewmember.  Six  ABs  Barney  Swearinger,  Louis  H.  House  Judiciary  Committee.  Representative  James Murphy,  Democrat  passengers and eight crewmenibers  Blizzard,  Herman  T.  Nungezer and  of  New  York,  in  sponsoring the  bill,  has  recognized  that the  American  Skill And  Courage"  merchant  marine  played  a  great  part  in  two  wars  and  is  prepared  to  Mr. 'Trosdal declared that despite  were  picked  up  including  one  un­ Willie D.  Crawford.^  do  the same if  another  War  should develop.  conscious  woman  passenger  who  modern  radar and  radio equipment  Many foreign nations  have  distinctive flags for  their merchant  fleets.  which  help  immeasurably  in  any  weighed  over  200  pounds.  It  took  The Stars and  Stripes would  continue to  be flown at the stem with  the  the  lifeboat  crew  a  half  hour  to  rescue  it  took skilled  and  courage­ proposed  flag  displayed  either  at  the  bow  or  forward  masthead  of  ous  seamen  to  rescue  the  men  of  haul her aboard.  the vessel.  the Enterprise.  Meanwhile,  the  British  ship  4"  4"  4"  According  to  a  report  received  Sherborn, the Waterman ship War­ The  Japanese  merchant  marine,  a  principal  competitor  of  the  US  by  the  LOG  from  crewmembers  hawk  and  a  Norwegian  and  Ger­ fleet  in  pre­war  days,  has  a  promising  future  ahead  of  it.  American  James Manners  and  Leo  F. Weeks,  man  ship  in  the  vicinity  made  shipowners already are complaining  of  the revival  of  this once  power­ as  well  as  the  captain's  log,  the  rescue  attempts  but  all  lost  life­ ful  competition.  How,pver,  the  Japs  were, hard  pressed  during  the  Southland  received  an  SOS  from  boats.  The  General  Greeley  also  war  as  to  shipping  and  are  Still  confronted  with  ship  replacement  the  Enterprise  on  December  28.  arrived  on  the scene  and launched  difficulties  and  it  will  be  some  time  yet  before  they  become  a  real  She  turned  north  into  the  trough  a  lifeboat whose  motor conked  out  menace  to .the  US  fleet  again.  of  the  seas  and  battled  to  within  after  picking  up  four  survivors.  4"  t  4"  sight  of  the  Enterprise  by  night­ The  Greeley  boat  then  drifted  Only  those  seamen  employed .on  American  subsidized  vessels,  esti­ mated  in  the  neighborhood  of  around  ICi.OOO  men,  will  be  directly  af­ fected  by  the  outcome  of  a  battle  taking  place  between  Government  agencies as to  just  which  agency  will  have  jurisdiction  over  the  deter­ mination  of  minimum  wages  and «vorking  conditions  on  privately­ owned  vessels.  Although  authority  to  conduct  such  a  study  now  rests  in  the  Federal  Maritime  Board,  some  elements  are  urging  Congress  to  transfer,this  jurisdiction  tg the  Department  of  Labor.  The Department ot  Commerce  argues  that  there is  no reason  to  dis­ rupt the  functions of  the Maritime  Board  with  regard  to establishment  of  minimum  wage  scales,  which  are  but  one  element  involved  in  the  problem  of  determining  operational  subsidies.  A  bill  (S.  1142)  now  pending  in  the  Senate  Committee  on  Expenditures  in  the  Executive  Departments  and  currently  being  considered  by  the  Committee  would  transfer the  minimum  wage  study to  the Labor  Department.  The 1936  Merchant  Marine  Act  provides  that in  determining  operat­ ing  subsidies,  the  government  shipping  agency  must  make  a  review  of  wages  and  subsistence  for  seamen  operating  on  such  vessels.  4"  4­  t  Although  the international  illicit  traffic in  narcotics  presents  a  seri­ ous internal problem in  the US, sole responsibility  should not be  placed  on  steamship  lines,  banks  and  insurance  companies.  Such  would  be  the net  result if  Congress  passes a. bill (H.R.  6543)''recently introduced  by  Representative  Sabath,  Democrat,  Illinois.  Under  this  measure,  the future stake  of  shipping  companies  would  be  jeopardized  becau.se  the  operators  would  be fined  $50,000  upon a first  conviction  of  bring­ ing in  narcotics  Illegally; $100;?>0()  upon  a  second  conviction; and  upon  a  third  conviction,  all  of  the  ships  of  the  particular  line  tvould  be  prohibited  from  entering  American  ports.  Certainly  government  agencies  should  continue  their  own  responsi­ bility in the  matter of  enforcing the  prohibition of  international traffic,  and  not turn  this responsibility  over  entirely to steamship  linesi  'K;;­ fe'i!:  Br  w  I  Savannah  Mayor  Olin  F. Fulmer  presides  at  City  Hall  welcoming  cereihony  fo^  officeik  arid  of  the Southland  (seated,  frpnt  row).  A  bronze  plaque  (Inset),  was  presented  to  the  ship,­honoring  the  VMAtI  tlAVAteVM­  t'o*'­iFoOd'AMkMlevA '  K  •   S  men  for heroism 111'Eriteinrlse  rescde  wdflt. '  < M  _  �Friday, February  tX, 19SX  Paye  Five  SEAFARERS  LOG  Bridges 'Supports'  Ins  Strike;  Gives Welfare Fund To Company  Eight  weeks  after  the  AFL  Insurance  Agen ts  Union  began  their  strike  against  the  Pru­ dential Life  Insurance Company,  Harry  Bridges' International Longshoremen's Union signed  a  welfare  plan  agreement  which  is  being administered  by  the  then  strike­bound  company.  According  to  Bridges' own  news­ ­f  ^  ;  paper,  the  agreement  was  reached  would  not  have  hurt  ILWU  mem­ the  SIU  official  said,  "was  noth­ on  January  26,  1952,  with  three  bers,  he  added,  because  the  em­ ing  more or  less  than  simple  scab­ waterfront  companies  in  the  Ha­ ployers  had  previously  agreed  to  bing on  the insurance  strikers who  make it  effective as  of  July 1, 1951.  were  in  the  midst  of  their fight  to  waiian  Islands.  Prudential  agents  "The ILWU's  action  in  giving its  crack  the  open  shop  insurance  have  been  on  strike  against  the  welfare  business  to  Prudential,"  field."  company  since  December  1,  1951,  and are  now  voting on a settlement.  Negotiations  for the  new  agree­ ment  had  begun  well in  advance of  Steve  Cardullo,  Philadelphia  port  agent,  (center  rear,  white  shirt)  the  insurance  agents  strike,  but  presides at meeting of  that city's Maritime  Trades Council.  He was  had  continued  through  the  months  recently  reelected  chairman  of  the  city's  AFL  waterfront  group.  of  December  and  January.  Ail  the  SIU  patrolman  Ray  Dates sits  with  back  to  camera.  while,  the  Prudential  company,  which  was  selected  by  the  ILWU  and  the employers  to run  the  plan,  Further  tightening  of  security  clearance  regulations  has  had  been  making  strong  efforts  to  break  the  strike  of  the  agents  been announced  by  the Coast  Guard.  Under  an  order  which  through  a  massive  advertising  went  into effect  on  February 15,  seamen  on  coastwise, inter­ campaign.  coastal  and  Great  Lakes ships­t  will  have  to  obtain  the  same  tion,  and  that  waivers  now  being  Other  Co's  Available  An  SIU  headquarters  official  security  clearance  validation  granted  are  on  the  way  out.  Recognition of  the all­around support of  the Seafarers in the  pointed  out  that  there  was  no  on  their  papers  as  seamen  on  Severe penalties are  provided for  violation  of  the  order.  Should  a  campaigns  of  Philadelphia  AFL  maritime  labor  for  better  reason  for  the  ILWU  to  sign  with  foreign  runs.  Prudential, as  welfare and  pension  In  addition  to.  plugging  this  seaman  be  sent  out  on  a  job  with­ conditions has again  returned Steve Cardullo, SIU port  agent,  plans  can  be  secured  from  dozens  out the  required  papers and  signed  as chairman of  the AFL Mafi­­*^  of  insurance  companies  on  an  loophole  in  the  regulations,  the  on,  not  only  is  the  man  subject  to  punishment  but  the  owner  of  the  time  Trades  Council  of  that  waterfront in  the City  of  Brotherly  almost  identical  cost  basis.  Any  Coast  Guard  is  clamping  down  on  ship  and  the  Union  as  well.  Love  as  one  of  the  chief  ports  delay  that  might  have  resulted  in  the issuance  of  temporary  waivers.  city.  switching  to  another  company  Waivers  have  been  issued  in  the  throughout  the  US.  Gathered  at  the' Seafarers  hall  past  in  cases  where  a  seaman  had  on  Market  Street, the  city's  repre­ filed application  for  his  papers  but  did  not  have  them  on  hand.  A  sentative  body  of  AFL  marine  man  sailing  out  of  the  West  Coast,  workers  met  and  reelected,  in  ad­ Seafarers  on  the  payroll  of  for  example,  might  have  had  his  dition  to  Cardullo,  Recording  Sec­ papers  sent  to  a  West  Coast  port.  a  ship  while  in  port  should  retary  Clifford  Carter,  ILA  organ­ In  order  to  sign  on  out  of  New  make  sure  to  get  discharges  York  or  any  East  Coast  port  he  from  the skipper  for  port  time  izer, and Financial Secretary Henry  would  secure  a  waiver  from  the  as  well  as  for  the  time  spent  Varlack,  business agent,  ILA  Local  at  sea.  Coast  Guard.  1291.  Failure  to  get  such  dis­ Alien  seamen  who  are  not  legally  residents  in  the  United  Waivers. On  Way  Out  charges  will  mean  that  the  Meanwhile,  the  Philadelphia  States,  or  who  have  not  filed  intention  to  become  citizens  In  the  near  future,  however, the  Seafarer  won't  be  able  to  get  Waterfront  Council,  ILA,  sent  a  Coast  Guard  will  discontinue  is­ credit for the  port time  toward  formal letter  of  thanks to  Cardullo  can  no  longer  get  seamen's  papers  under  new  regulations  suance  of  waivers  so  that  the  sea­ his yacation  money. This could  in  appreciation  of  the  "help  and  recently  issued  by  the  Coast  man  will  simply  have  to  get  hold  mean  that  a  man  would  lose  assistance you  have given  us in  the  Guard.  The regulations  apply  form  was  issued  back  during  the  of  his  papers if  he  wants to sail.  In  out  on  some  of  the  vacation  past."  effect,  the  new  regulations  mean  dough.  Such  being  the  case,  both to  new applicants, and to  war  years.  Lockout  Aid  If  an alien  has his  papers signify­ that  a  seaman  will  not  be  per­ every Seafarer  owes it  to  him­ aliens who  have lost  their  pa­ ing  his  intention  to  become  a  mitted to sail on US vessels, coastal.  self  to get  a discharge  for  port  The  testimonial, signed  by Coun­ time  worked.  cil  Secretary  Frank  H.  McGann,  pers  and  are  applying  for  citizen  he  does  not  have  to  get  Lakes,  or  foreign,  without  valida­ stated: "We  are  particularly  grate­ duplicates.  the  residence  form. Under  no  con­ ful  for  the  efforts  you  have  made  Those  aliens  who  are  applying  ditions  however,  will  the  Coast  in  the  recent  lockout  by  the  oper­ for  papers  or  duplicates  must  first  FIRST  ANNUAL  Guard  renew  seamen's  papers  ators  and  the  strike  that  Local  go  to  the  Immigration  Bureau  and  1537  had  alainst  the  Philadelphia  secure  the  green  card  form.  No.  without  the  proof  required.  Any  Piers,  Inc.  at  Pier 98  S.,  in  bring­ 1­151  which  states  that  they  are  aliens  sailing  on  US  ships  now  ing­these beefs  to a successful  con­ legal residents of  the United States.  who have not  established legal  resi­ clusion."  The  Coast  Guard  stressed  that  the  dence  must  hold  on  to  their  pres­ Acknowledgement  was also  given  old  form,  a  blue  or  white  paper  ent  papers  for  if  they  lose  them,  for  the  role  played  by  Seafarers  with  the  identifying  letters  INS  the  Coast  Guard  will  not  renew  in  efforts  to  maintain  the  busy  AR­1035  is  no  longer  valid.  This  the  documents.  Phila  MTC  Reeletfs  SIU  Agent  As  Head  CG  Widens  Validation  Rule;  Waivers To  End  Get That Port  Time Discharge  Halt Issuing Of  Papers  To Non­Resident  Aliens  seafarers \  art contest \  The Admiral Views an SIU Ship  1. OILS  2. DRAWINGS  3. WATER  COLORS  4. MISCELLANEOUS  I  |  I  I  THREE PRIZES  IN EACH  CLASS  send your work  in now to  • THE    ART  EDITOR  SEAFARERS  LOG  • m  tyicd­Adiniral fi. ;L. Cochrane, head  of  the US  Maritime Administratidn,  stopfi  to inspect display model  tfiefiS(e»tf  jditiea  tanjcer, dininf A­^OUC'  of  SIU hiadquarten  iari; week.  '  S7I Niirfb Avf, •   S2, M. Y.  CONTEST  CLOSES  MAY 10  TMJ  �Pacre  Six  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday, Febmaiy Xt, 19St  Govt  Probes  Big Tanker  Deal  I  w..  Washington.—A complex business deal involving eight government surplus tankers, which  manipulated  an  initial $101,000  investment  into  a  $3,250,000  profit  inside  of  three vears,  has  THREE STRIKES  AND  OUT—^After  three airplane  crashes in  Eliza­ been  termed nothing  more than  an honest example  of  American free enterprise in  operation.  beth, NJ,  city limits since  December 16 with  a toll  of  118 lives, Newark  The  intricate  transaction,  cur­­f——  ————  airport  has . been  closed  down  indefinitely.  In  addition  to  deaths  of  rently  highlighting  hearings  be­ new  ammunition  from  disclosures  ment in  the purchase of  the surplus  passengers,  the  crashes  have  taken  lives  of  residents  of  the  city  in  petroleum carriers  was legally  met  their  homes  just  outside  the  airport.  In  all  cases tee  planes  crashed  (  fore  a  Senate  investigation  unit,  at  the  current  hearings.  Legal,  but  Fishy  by an actual stock  investment of  no  while  taking  off  or landing  at  the  airport  which  is a  little  over  a  mile  utilized  15  separate  domestic  cor­ Though  apparently  within  the  from  the  city  of  Elizabeth.  The  tragedies  and  the  closing  of  the  air­ porations  and,  though  dealing  law, the transaction  remained high­ more  than  $6  by  Americans.  Another  aside  in  the  transaction  port  raise  the  problem  of  what  to  do  about  locating  airports  within  through  tax­free  Panamanian  sub­ ly  questionable  in  the  eyes  of  was  the  puzzle  presented  to  Sen­ or  near  city  limits.  Many  other  major  US  airports  hre  too  close  to  sidiaries,  was  never  promoted  by  Senate  members  of  a  Permanent  ate  probers  by  the  action  of  the  thickly­populated  areas  for  the  comfort  of  the  inhabitants.  a  desire  to  escape  payment  of  Investigation  Committee,  since  it  former  US  Maritime  Commission  corporate  income  taxes,  one  of  admittedly involved  an attorney  up  in approving a sale of  three tankers  on  charges  of  perjury  for  earlier  THE  SAME  OLD  FAMILIAR  PATTERN—^Four  men  who  were  for­ the  prime  manipulators  stated.  It  testimony,  who  has  been  cited  as  to  the  group  which  hauled  in  the  merly  top  officials  of  the  Czechoslovak  Communist  government  will  profits  a  full  24  hours  before  the  was  just  "luck,"  he  asserted,  and  the  original  inventor  behind  the  corporation  actually  existed.  be  tried  on  charges  of  plotting  to assassinate  the  country's  president,  the  thought  of  tax  avoidance  whole  scheme.  The  entire  promotion,  complex  Klement  Gottwald.  The  men  involved  include  Rudolpf  Slansky,  for­ never  entered  his  mind,  according  Five  tankers purchased  from  the  as it is,  has stymied  the Senate  in­ merly  Moscow's  key  man  in  Prague,  and  Dr.  Vladimir  dementis,  to Joseph  E. Casey,  former  Massa­ government  under  the  ship  sales  quiry,  which  is  expected  to  con­ former  foreign  minister.  It's  part  of  the  same  pattern  of  constant  purges  of  Communist  officials in  all satellite  nations and  in  the Soviet  act  were first  chartered  under  a  tinue  into  next  month.  chusetts  Congressman.  15­year  agreement  to  a  Panamani­ Union  itself.  Ironic  part  of tee  situation  is  that  Slansky  was  one  of  The  complicated  workings  of  an  concern  controlled  within  the  those responsible  for  dementis' downfall  and now  he too  has to  dance  the  tanker  deal  also  assumed  a  machinery  of  the  corporate  set­up  to  the  piper.  new  facet  recently  when  it  was  now  under  question,  then  instantly  4"  4"  t  revealed  one  of  the individuals in­ rechartered  for five  years  to  a  THERE'S NOTHING LIKE  AN OIL  WELL—King Ibn  Saud of  Saudi  volved  was  Newbold  Morris,  a  Re­ Standard  Oil  of  New  Jersey  Pana­ Arabia, who  is sitting  on  more  oil  reserves  than  any  other  human  be­ publican,  named  by  President  manian  unit  at  a  fee  two  and  a  ing anywhere,  got a  little token  of  esteem  from  the Arabian  American  Truman  to  head  a  national  probe  half  times  as  large,  though  it  was  Oil  Company.  The  gift  consisted  of  20  specially­built  Cadillacs  at  a  of corruption in government.  Those  asserted  the  disparate  fees  were  cost  of  $12,500  per  buggy.  They  are  designed  to  transport  the  aging  seeking  to  discredit  the  govern­ both  "going  rates" in  the  industry  monarch's  100  ex­wives  (and  his four  present  ones)  in  luxurious  com­ nient  corruption  inquiry  gained  because of  the difference in charter  fort.  The  limousines  are  six­door,  air­cooled  jobs  seating  six  wives  periods.  The  succeeding  profit  en­ in  the  rear  seats  plus  a  chauffeur  and  attendant.  All  windows  are  Specially­trained  squads  of  cus­ abled  repayment  of  a  near  $10  made  of  one­way  glass,  so  as  to  protect  the  wives  from tee  prying  million  loan  made  to finance  ship  toms  agents  are  now  on  duty  in  eyes  of  outsiders.  In  addition  the  cars  have  specially­insulajed  tops,  purchases.  The  remaining  three  all  major  seaports  to  prevent  tankers  were  since  resold  for  a  smuggling  of  atom  weapons  into  fire  extinguishers  and  heaters.  Ibn  Saud,  who  is  supposed  to  be  72  is allowed  four  wives,  but has  escaped  from teis  little detail  $450,000  profit. One  of  them  is the  the  country.  The  Customs  Bureau  years old,  by  divorcing  100  others,  whom  he  still  supports.  And  that  takes  a  Sea  Tiger,  an  SlU­manned  ship._  lot  of  oil  wells.  has  revealed  that  these  squads  A  requirement  that  control  of  4"  4"  4"  the  corporations  involved  had  to  were  set  up  because  of  increasing  THE  FIRST  ELIZABETH  WAS  DIFFERENT—With  the  traditional  Another  severe  Atlantic  storm,  be  in  the  hands  of  US  citizens  in  concern  over  the  possibility  of  display  of  pomp  and  pageantry,  the  British  buried  their  late  king,  order to  receive  preferential treat­ smuggling  such  weapons  into  the  one  of  a  series  that  have  plagued  George  VI,  and  proclaimed  the  accession  of  Queen  Elizabeth 11  to  the  country.  throne.  The new  queen  has the  job of  presiding at all  the complicated  shipping  this  winter,  split  two  A  spokesman  said  that  the  bu­ and  mysterious  ceremonial  which  holds  the  British  Commonwealth  tankers off  the  Coast  of  Cape  Cod  reau  is  more  worried  about  this  together.  Otherwise^ she  has  no  political  power.  In  other  ways  too,  and  caused  damage  to  several  than  smuggling  of  gems,  narcotics  she  is  quite  different  than  the  tough  and  lusty  Elizabeth 1 who  came  other  ships.  Two  seamen,  mem­ to  the  throne  in 1568  in  an  atmosphere  of  assassination  and  intrigue.  and  gold.  Headquarters  again  wishes  bers  of  the  National  Maritime  She  established  England  as  a  leading  sea  power  for  centuries  there­  ­ To  facilitate  their  inspecUons  Union,  were  known  to  have  to  remind  all  Seafarers  that  agents have  been given such highly  after  by her vigorous  support of  such  sea  pirates as Sir  Francis  Drake  drowned  and  seven  others  are  be­ payments  of  funds,  for  what­ secret  information  as  the  size,  ap­ and  others.  The  present  Elizabeth  is  quite  refined  by  comparison.  ever  union  purpose,  be  made  pearance  and  parts  of  an  atom  lieved  lost  at  this  writing.  4^4  bomb.  Other  unconventional weap­ only to authorized  A&G  repre­ The  tankers,  the  Fort  Mercer  THE  MONEY  IS GOOD  ANYWAY—There's  a  business  man  in  Mil­ war are  also involved  in the  waukee  who  has  the  city  in  and  the Pendleton,  both T2's,  were  sentatives  and  that  an  official  ons of  debt  to  him  to  the  tune  of  over  half  a  customs  scrutiny.  million  dollars  since  1946,  but  hasn't  sent  in  a  bill  yet.  When  the  broken  in  two  by  a  severe  winter  Union  receipt be gotten at  that  The  Coast  Guard  estimates  that  blizzard  which  crippled  New  Eng­ time.  If  no  receipt  is offered,  in  a  given  month  30  to  40  vessels  news..came  out,  Leo  Schneider,  president  of  the  Schneider  Fuel  &  Supply  Co.,  was  reported  to  have  left  town  for  a  few days  to  escape  land  and  whipped  up  tremendous  be  sure  to  protect  yourself  by  from  the Soviet  Union  and  its sat­ the  publicity.  The  bill  is  for  building  materials  and  sewer  castings  ellite  countries  enter  New  York  which  Schneider's firm  had  sold  the  city. ­  His  wife  explained  that  it  seas  in  the  area.  Several  small  immediately  bringing  the mat­ harbor.  Traffic  into  other  harbors,  was a  one­man  business and Schneider  hadn't had  the chance  to submit  fishing  vessels  have  been  lost  or  ter  to the  attention  of  the sec­ while  lighter,  is  still  considerable  invoices.  Meanwhile  the  money  due  has  earned  $7,500  interest.  damaged  and  a  third  ship,  the  retary­treasurer's  office.  enough  to  cause  concern.  freighter  Helen  Stevenson,  is  in  The  union's  word  of  advice  4  4  4  While  no  information  has  ever  distress  north  of  Bermuda  with  is  to  insure  that  all  monies  been  given  out  as  to  the  size  and  THEY  NEED  A  UNION,  TOO—The  British  government  is  reported  cracks  across  the  deck.  High  winds  in  New  York  and  paid  are  credited  to  your  SlU  shape  of  atom  bombs  produced  in  to  be  considerably  worried  because  American  imiversities  and  indus­ this country,  it is  generally  under­ trial firms  are  offering  well­paying  jobs  to  British  scientific  workers.  elsewhere  along  the  coast  caused  record.  Insistence  on  an  offi­ minor  mishaps. The  Cities  Service*  cial  receipt  will  prevent  "can  stood  that  engineers  have  been  Chemists,  engineers,  electronics  experts  and  nuclear  physicists  are  tanker.  Council  Grove,  was  blown  shakers" from  soliciting  funds  aiming' at  progressive  reductions  having  tempting  offers  dangled  before  them,  one  chemist  being  of­ in  size  and  weight  since  the first  fered $40,000  a  year by  an  American  drug concern.  Since the average  from  its  anchorage  and  went  aground.  It  had  to  be  freed  by  for unauthorized  purposes, and  atom  bomb  was  dropped  on  Hiro­ run of  the mill  British scientific  worker on British government  projects  receives about  $56  a  week  it's easy  to  see  that  American  offers  would  two  tugs.  Similar  accidents  af­ will  bai; any  foul­ups  later on.  shima  in  1945.  attract  a  good  response.  The  government  is  concerned  because  these  fected  two  freighters  in  the  port  ;4­ men  are  badly  needed  in  Britain  for  research  there.  of  Philadelphia.  The Soup  Smells'Good  Off  Massachusetts  DEFENSE  CONTRACTS  PLACED  ABROAD—Industry  in  Western  The  Fort  Mercer,  a  16,500  ton  vessel was  broken  in  half  32  miles  Europe  is going to  get  another dollar  transfusion  as the  United  States  east  of  Chatham,  Mass.,  en  route  will place  half­a­billion dollars worth  of  defense contracts with  Western  from  New  Orleans  to  Portland,  European  manufacturers between  now and  June 30.  Major items  to be  Maine.  At  last  word,  at  least  manufactured  include  ammunition,  electronics  and  aircraft  supplies.  some  of  the  crew  was  still aboard,  The  purpose  of  the  program  is  to  get  European  rearmament  going  although  a  Coast  Guard  plane  re­ with  US  money.  The  theory  behind  it  is  that  producing  the  same  ported  that  the  lifeboats  appar­ goods  at  home  would  be  much  more  expensive  and  would  not  have  ently  had  been  launched.  any  stimulating  effect  on  European  production.  The  10,000  ton  Pendleton  did  4  .  not  even  have  time  to  send  an  GOOD­BYE TO  KHAKI. .  . FOREVER? —  Beginning in  March  the  SOS  when  the  seas  split  her  just  Army  has announced  it will  start releasing  the first  of  220,000  soldiers  five  miles  offshore.  Thirty­two  who are members  of  the  reserve  and of  the  National  Guard.  Releases  crew  members  were  rescued  off  wilLteegin  ahead  of  time  because  the  Army  has  more  men  in  it  right  her  stern  section  which  drifted  now  than  called  for  under  its  requirements  and  budget  allowances.  into  the  surf  off  the  bbaches  of  All  told,  the  Army  called  up  320,000  men  from  the  Guard  and  the  the Cape.  The  bow section  was  re­ reserves  since  the  start  of  the  Korean  War. |About    100,000  of  this  portedly  drifting  eight  miles  off­ total  have  already  been  released  upon  completing  a  tour  of  active  shore  with  Coast  Guard  cutters  duty  up to 17 months.  reporting  no  sign  of  life.  One  of  the men  known  to  be lost  weighed  4  4  4  300  pounds.  He  missed  the  Coast  DUST  BOWL  MIGRATIONS  IN  BRAZIL—Northeastern  Brazil  is  Guard  lifeboat  when  he  jumped  suffering from  prolonged  drought  and  dust  bowl  conditions  which  are  for  it  and  was  too  heavy  to  pull  similar  to  those  that  affected  Oklahoma,  Kansas  and  Nebraska  in  this  aboard.  country  in  the  1930's.  More  than  300,000  Brazilians  have  pulled  The  Pendleton  had  left  Baton  up stakes  and  gone  south  to  the  vicinity  of  Sao  Paulo  and  Rio  in  the  Bouge  last  Tuesday  with  a  cargo  New  Jersey  Congressmen  Peter  Rodino  (left),  and  Hugh  Addo­ hope of  finding  jobs.  In  the Sao  Paulo region  alone,  more  than  1,100  of  fuel  oil  for  Boston.  She  bad  such refugees are airiving every day.  Practically none of  the Brazilian  been  scheduled  to  arrive  Sunday  nizio  get  an  appetizing  whiff  of  the  day's  specials  as  cook  stirs  "Oakles" have  any  money,  food  or  shelter.  Conditions  in  the  wheat­ night  but  was  delayed  .by  the  tee  broth in SlU cafeteria's shiny galley. The two legislators looked  growing  areas  have  become  so  bad  that  the  goveratnent  has  banned  storm.  I  in  during a  tour  of  facilities at  SlU  headquarters.  the  baking of  white djread.  •   >  : «  ;  Customs  Alert  For  Smuggled  Atomic  Bombs  Heavy Storm  Splits Two  T ankships  Be Sure to Get  Bues Beceipts  �Fridfty. Febftarr H, 198S  SEAFARERS  LOG  Pare Sevea  A Lotto Smiles  ­lOOG'sW orth  A small  gray six­inch­high  check­ quipped,  not  the first  time this lit­ writing  machine  virtually  dwarfed  tle  joke  had  come  from  the  stew­ the  giant  22­foot  colored  shipping  ards  department,  but  everyone  board  in  importance  at  headquar­ laughed.  It  was  a  happy  day  for  ters the past  two weeks.  The  com­ many,  holding  a  vacation  check  pact  little  machine, operated  by an  for  the first  time  since  they  went  equally  trim  young  lady  on  the  to  sea,  the  most  age­wrinkled  of  Vacation  Plan  staff,  ground  out  them  looking  spry,  even  eager  to  checks  by  the  hundreds  as  pay­ go back  to sea  again, though  a  cas­ ments  averaged  one  every  two  ual observer  might say it  was tiuie  minutes from  the  time forms  were  for him  to sign off  for the last time.  filled  out  to  the  moment  the  com­ S­  it  4"  pleted  vacation  check  was  in  the  The  scene  was  repeated  else­ hands  of  the  happy  applicants  where,  in  the  outports.  New  Or­ clogging  the  stairways  and  offices  leans for  one.  No.  523 on  Bienville  Drawing  of  pier shows  how  concrete  box  will  be  positioned  under  two­story  pier  shed.  Second  hoz  nearby.  Street  a  beehive  of  activity  as  the  will be behind  it and third  will support  bulkhead shown  in  rear.  men filled  in  forms,  showed  their  discharges  and  officials  there  kept  Market  Street  in  Philly  and  an  eye  on  the  men,  smiling  in  an­ look  of  confounded  amazement  on  ticipation  of  spending  their "first"  the  faces  of  Seafarers  kidding,  real  vacation  dough.  pushing  for  a  next  in  iine.  "You  Baltimore:  A  strict  one  for  pro­ mean  I'm finished...?"  murmured  tocol,  knowing  his  office  must  ac­ one, fingering  a  check  for  $71.15,  count for every application by num­ representing 183 days of  work, half  ber,  Bull  Sheppard  fuming  when  Netv  York's  long­overdue  port  modernization  progranv strongly  supported  by  the  SIU  a  year to the day.  "Heli, I figgered  a  youngster,  18  maybe  and  back  I'd  be  here  for  hours  before  I'd  from  his first  trip,  ceremoniously  and  all maritime interests,  is still bogged  down  in  the talking stage.  But  one  indication  of  see  this  thing."  Mugging  it  for  fills  out  the  form,  then finding  he  what  the  future  might  bring  if  a  port­wide  program  was  undertaken  by  the  city  is  con­ those  standing  around,  he  kissed  left  his discharge  home, getting  up  the  oblong  bit  of  paper...The  and  racing off  like a potential miler  tained  in  the  radically  new^  Brotherhood of  the Sea  in the City  while  the  Baltimore  Bull  fumed  design  for  the  North  River's  gets  moving  on  its  problems.  The  them.  Then  a  passage  will­be  cut  of  Brotherly  Love  celebrated  that  and  hoped  the kid'll  be  back  with  Pier  57,  now  under  construc­ Brooklyn waterfront, where a great  through  the  intervening  100  feet  many  SIU ­ contracted  operators  of  land  and  the  boxes  will  be  night  on  into  the  wee  hours...  the form  so he  can account  for the  tion.  are  located,  is  in  rundown  shape.  towed  down  river  to  the site.  The  conventional  New  York  pier  SIU contracted  companies, such  as  Once  on  the site, the  boxes  will '  number.  i  t  is a  wooden  one supported  by  tim­ Bull  and  Isthmian,  who  have  long  be filled  it  t>  X  with  water  and  sunk  be­ "No,  you­ can't  collect  for  time  Bank  guards  drawing  up  to  the  bers  driven  down  into  the  harbor  term  leases  on  their  docks  from  low  the  mean  water  level  of  the  on  those  ships!"  the  Vacation  of­ building,  a  highwayman's  prize  in  bottom.  The  new  pier  will  be  private interests, have sunk  a great  river.  Two  of  the  boxes  will  be  concrete  and steel  throughout, and  fice clerk  moaned.  "What  are  you  the  thin  cloth  bags  they  brought  will  be  supported  by  three floating  deal  of  money  into  pier  and  ter­ placed  end  on  end  to  support  the  doin'  here  anyway,'!  he  asked  the  length  of  the  pier  (725  feet  over­ up  to  the  third  deck  conference  concrete  boxes  based  on  the  pon­ minal  improvements.  brash  young  seaman  who  had  room  Space  Problem  all)  while  the  third  will  be  placed  where  checks  were  being  shouldered  his  way  ahead  of  the  cashed. .  One  of  New  York's "fin­ toon  principle.  Construction  of  the  concrete  crosswise  to support  the  bulkhead.  The  boxes  themselves  are  being  boxes was made  possible  by  a com­ line  a  dozen  times  before finally  est,"  a  city  cop,  sitting  back  com­ The  four  levels  of  the  pier  will  waiting  his turn  with  the others  In  fortably  in  a  plush  chair,  but  al­ built  in  Haverstraw,  NY,  roughly  bination of  ingenuity and  good for­ consist  of  a  basement,  the  two  25  miles  up  the  Hudson  from  the smoke­filled office. He  had  pro­ as the  jingle of  coin  northern  limits.  When finished  tune.  The  contractor  was  faced  floors of  the shed and  the roof. The  duced  discharges  from  an  obscure  ways watchful  and  crackling  of  new  paper  cur­ they  will  be floated  down  river  by  with  the  problem  of finding  a  site  basement,  framed  by  the  concrete  line  not  contracted  to  the  SIU.  rency  another  com­ tugs  and  submerged  at  the  sjte  to  to  erect  three  boxes,  each  of  them  boxes, will  be accessible  by  freight  "Umpteen  companies  to  choose  pleted announced  350  feet  long,  82  feet  wide  and  34  elevator.  transaction.  serve  as  supports  for  the  pier  feet  deep.  from  and  this  guy finds  one  we  The  roof  can  be  used  for  auto­ proper.  never  even  heard  of,"  the  clerk  The  location  which  was  selected  mobiles and  other cargo  not  affect­ XXX  remarked  under  his  breath... It  Familiar  Hazard  is an  abandoned  clay  quarry  which  ed  by  being outdoors.  was  nearly  closing  time  for  the  A  sudden  outbreak  of  colorful  The  old  pier  fell  victim  to  a  has  been  described  by  the  pier's  Other  features  of  the  pier  in­ day—a  hectic  one.  The  Vacation  ties, eye­catching sport  shirts  blaz­ familiar  waterfront  hazard—^fire—  designer. Captain  Emil Praeger, as  clude  a  truck  ramp  direct  to  the .  staff  had  worked  overtime  several  ing  with  color, a  new hat for some  in  September, 1947,  and  was  com­ the "biggest  natural drydock in  the  second  floor  of  the  shed,  a  taxi  nights,  past  closing  on  Saturday  as  they splurged  on  a  few clothing  pletely destroyed. The concrete and  world."  The  big  advantage  of  the  ramp  to  the  basement,  escalators,  and  still  they  kept  coming.  "It's  items  during  their  stay  on  the  steel  structure  replacing  it  will  pit,  aside  from  its  huge  size  (it  is  and  elevators  for  freight  and  pas­ like  an  Invasion,"  someone  com­ be fireproof  throughout.  Its design  2,800  feet long,  almost  half  a  mile,  sengers.  The  pier  will  be  com­ mented ... "But  most  of  us  haven't  beach  at  the  Sea  Chest  down  be­ provides  Jor  twice  the floor  area  and  800  feet  wide)  is  the fact  that  pleted  some  time  in  1953.  seen  a  vacation  check  in  years,"  low,  sampling  the  union­made  on  four  separate levels  as  against  it  is  just  100  feet  away  from  the  While  there  are  no  plans  afoot  said  a  balding,  thin  Southerner,  wares  at  their  "own"  store,  a  un­ two levels  of  the conventional pier.  Hudson  River,  and  is  below  the  to construct additional  piers of  this  while  expounding on  the  merits of  ion­operated  "slop  chest"  in  their  While  the  new  pier  57  is  being  river's  level.  kind,  the  "natural  drydock"  in  his  grandchild  to  a  former  ship­ constructed  as  a  replacement  for  In  order  to  use  the  pit,  water  Haverstraw is always available.  All  own"  building.. .Feet  on  the  rail  mate  he'd  met after a  run  to Italy.  old  pier,  rather than  as  part  of  which  had  accumulated  in  it  had  that  would  have  to  be  done  to  use  at  the  Port  'O  Call  Bar,  the  boys  an  a  modernization  program,  it  could  to  be  pumped out into the Hudson.  it after  the present  boxes are  com­ enjoy  a  quick  "nip"  after  they  become  the  prototype  of  what  When  the  boxes  are  completed  pleted  would  be  to fill  in  the  cut  "I don't  know  what  I'll  do  with  picked  up  their  checks  and  talked  Seafarers  would find  in  New  York  water will  be  sluiced in, or pumped  in  the  dike  and  pump  the  water  this  dough,"  a  paunchy  baker  about  the  "the  old  days. ..."  harbor when  and if  the city finally  in  from  the  river  in  order  to float  out  again.  Novel  Construction  Methods Used  In New  Waterfront  Program For  NY  $1  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  Clouds  of  war  hung  heavy  in  1915.  Europe  was  aflame  and  US  seamen  were  dying  as  sub  warfare  was  unleashed  on  a  huge  scale.  Despite  years  of  persecution,  seamen's  unions  sounded  the  call  to  the  membership  to serve  the  nation.  Seamen  were  iirst to serve  America­in  combat—^first  to die.  First to Die  For  the  first  time  all  shipping  was  done  through  union  hiring halls.  In the war  emergency, the union  held  oif  on  wage  demands and  "kept them  sailing."  World  War  I casualty  lists show  20 seamen's  deaths  for  each  uniformed  man.  Yet  wages  were  low  and  protection  less  than  in  the  armed  forces.  No. S  When  the  US  Shipping  Board  was  established,  it  set up  government hiring  halls  patterned after ship­ owner  associations'  fink  halls.  They  operated  largely  as  recruiting  centers.  With  the  bars  vfsy  do^  on  requirements,  an  AB  ticket  being  good  for all  ratings, men  came from  all over, to ship ouL  J­"  4  • 31  �pj  Page Elchi  SEAtARERS  LOG  Friday, February. 22, 1952,  PORT REPORTS.  when  the  boys  hit  port  and  desire  Baltimore:  Victory  (Mississippi)  and  Bluestar  New  York:  refreshments  they  can find  it  in  (Traders).  their  own  bar,  and  probably  meet  All  the  necessary  repairs  turned  a  lot  of  old  friends  thei'e  at  the  in  by  the  crews  were  taken  care  same  time.  of  nicely,  so  there  was  no  beef  on  Claude  Simmons  that  score.  We  did  have  a  little  Asst.  Sec'y­Treas.  get­together  with  a  chief  engi­ Shipping  and  business  has  Shipping  has  slumped  some­ Business  affairs  of  the  port  a/e  neer  concerning  his  treatment  of  what  f(^r  the  past  two  weeks,  as  4  4  4  in  good  shape,  with  beefs  few  and  one  of  the  wipers and  straightened  dropped  off  somewhat  in  the  past  two  weeks  due  to  the  fact  that  a  several  of  the  20  ships  paying  off  far between.  Shipping is still  good,  him  out  for  the  future.  Mobile:  here  have  been  put  into  drydock  and  we've  nine  payoffs  scheduled,  The  Jeff  Davis  came  in  looking  number  of  ships  due  for  payoff  for  repairs.  The  coming  period,  plus  the  crewing  up  of  the  Joyce  pretty  bad  in  the  steward  depart­ here  were  diverted  to  other  ports.  however,  shapes  up  to  be  normal  Kilmer  (Mississippi).  The  Kilmer  ment.  Her  galleys,  messhalls,  ice­ In  addition,  the  longshoremen's  with  business running  from  fair  to  has  been  here  since  July due to the  boxes  and  pantries  were  all  filthy.  strike  in  Puerto  Rico  has  had  all  good,  and  with  no  cause  for  the  strike  at  Todd's  shipyard,  but  is  We  gave  the  steward  a  dressing  of  the  Bull  Line  ships  held  up,  men  on  the  beach  to  become  due  to  crew  up  shortly  now  that  down  for  that  and  our  talk  wound  along with  some of  the intercoastal  Shipping  for  the  coming  period  alarmed.  ships  that  stop  there.  the  strike  is  over.  up  with  putting  a  new  steward  We  paid  off  a  total  of  23  ships  looks  fair  with  eight  ships  due  in  Fourteen  ships  have  signed  on  Paying  off  were  Alcoa's  Ruimer,  aboard  to  straighten  the  whole  de­ and  signed­on  8 in  the  past  period.  for  payoff  and  replacements.  in  this port  and  six stopped  around  Polarus  and  James  Caldwell;  Del  partment  out.  The  strike  ended  today,  so  the  Our  payoff  activity  the  past  two  in  transit.  Mundo,  Del  Norte  (Mississippi);  Brother  Thomas  G.  Lyons,  ex­ Payments  under  the  Vacation'  Frank  C.  Emerson (South  Atlantic),  pected  to  be  shipping  within  two  freight  trade  to  the  islands  should  weeks  included  the  following;  begin  jumping  again  around  here.  Plan  have  been  greeted  very  en­ and  John  H.  Marion  (US  Water­ weeks,  is "recovering  nicely  since  Christine  (Tlni);  Alcoa  Clipper;  thusiastically.  Several  of  the  The  list  of  payoffs  included  the  M^ays),  since  sold  and  signed­on  as  the  blood  donations  by  his  Union  City of  Alma, Monarch  of  the Seas,  brothers  at  our  meeting  called  at­ the  SS  Compass,  for  Compass  SS  shipmates.  He  highly  praised  his  following:  Suzanne,  Frances,  Kath­ Afoundrla  (Waterman),  and  Alcoa  tention  to  our  gains  during  good  ryn,  Evelyn  (Bull);  Lousiana,  Sa­ Company.  Others  signing  on  were  brother  Union  members  for  the  Corsair.  Signing on  again  were  the  and  welfare,  as  53  vacation  checks  the  Frank  C.  Emerson  and  Richard  way  they  rallied  when  the  chips  vannah  (Seatrain);  Fort  Hoskins,  Christine,  City  of  Alma,  Afoundrla  were  turned  over  to  eligible  mem­ Abiqua,  Cantigny,  French  Creek,  Davis  (South  Atlantic);  Del  Mar,  were  down.  and  Angus  McDonald  (Mississippi).  bers.  Monte  and  Norte,  and  Alcoa  Part­ Seriously  ill  in  the  hospital,  Council  Grove,  Lone  Jack.  (Cities  Front  Quiet  ner,  Runner  and  Polarus.  Lyons  was  on  the  critical  list  un­ Service); Western Farmer  (Western  Six  in­transits  also  came  around  Things  on  the  labor  front  are  to  call.  They  were:  Steel  Maker  Nav);  Steel  Artisan  (Isthmian);  til  a  gang  of  Seafarers  answered  a  In­Transits  Good  (Isthmian),  Cecil  Bean  (Dry Trans),  faiidy  quiet.  The  Baltimore  Feder­ call  for  blood  donors  and  volun­ Atlantic  Water  (Mar­Trade);  Lilica  Our  in­transits,  19  all  told,  in­ (Dolphin);  Claiborne,  Fairhope,  Bradford  Island  (Cities  Service),  ation  of  Labor  and  the  Labor  teered  more  than  enough  to  take  cluded:  Steel  Recorder,  Steel  Sur­ Wild  Ranger,  Azalea  City  (Water­ Michael  Moran  (Mississippi),  Alcoa  League  for  Political  Education,  veyor,  Steel  Inventor,  Steel  Maker  care  of  his  needs.  It  was  a  real  man); James McHenry (Bloomfield),  Runner  and  Amarillo  Victory.  No  meanwhile,  are  laying  the  ground­ demonstration  of  the  brotherhood  Isthmian);  Alcoa  Clipper,  Corsair;  and  John  Hanson  (White  Range).  beef  worth  noting  on  any  of  these  work  for  the  endorsement  of  can­ Del  Mar,  Mente;  Seatrains  Louisi­ we  so  often  take  for  granted.  didates  in the  coming  election.  We  Our  sign­ons  were:  Steel  Kin^,  wagons.  Sam Cohen  ana,  New  Jersey  and  Georgia;  understand  there  is  going  to  be  Steel  Executive,  Steel  Flyer  (Isth­ • Like  every­ Wilmington  Port  Agent  Maiden  Creek,  Stonewall  Jackson,  mian);  Chickasaw,  Azalea  City,  where else  at SIU  some real  down­to­earth  organizing  City  of  Alma  (Waterman);  Sea  4  4  4'  Claiborne,  Fairhope  (Waterman),  halls, all  the  men  to  register  labor's  vote  and  to  Comet  (Seatraders); Nathaniel  Sils­ Galveston:  and  Robin  Trent  (RolSin).  here  are  very  make  a  good  showing  for  labor­ bee  (South  Atlantic); Evelyn,  Edith  No  Major  Beefs  happy  these  days  endorsed  candidates.  We  truly  (Bull),  and  Julesburg  (Terminal  There  were  no  major  overtime  because  after  hope  so as this  is the  only  method  Tankers).  beefs involved  in any  of  these  pay­ such  a  long  time  in  which  organized  labor can make  Biggest  topic  of  conversation  offs, everything having been  settled  they  are  now  ac­ its  voice heard  amid  the  clamoring  around  here  is  the  paying  of  vaca­ tually able  to col­ of  the  politicians.  at  that  time.  Most  of  the  ships  The  Masters,  Mates  and  Pilots  tion  money,  and  one  of  those  fil­ lect  dough  for  a  were  in  very clean  shape,  with  the  Shipping  activity  is  holding  its  are  holding  a  Bull  Roast  (nothing  ing  and  express­ vacation.  delegates  and  crews  doing  a fine  own  down  in  the  Lone  Star  State,  Cayton  ing  great  pleas­ ' One  such  is  personal,  I  understand)  this  Sun­ although  we're  not  setting  any  job.  There  was  one  exception  to  ure  with  the  set­ this,  the Steel  Artisan,  which came  Louis Cayton, a member  of  the SIU  day.  We  offer  our  best  wishes  for  records.  its  success  to  Captain  Kirk.  up is Gaetano Sil­ We  had  seven  payoffs  and  the  in  with  a  few  men  who  had  been  since  1944,  who  goes  to  sea  pretty  Earl  Sbeppard  vestri,  a  relative  drunk  and  performing  on  boai'd  regularly  because  he's  a  married  same  seven  signed  right  on  again.  Baltimore  ^ort  Agent  newcomer  to  the  These  were;  Thomas  Heywood  ship,  with  the  result  a  number  of  man with  a family  who needs  those  4  4 • 4    SIU.  Gaetano  is  legitimate  loggings.  dollars to  buy groceries.  Lou, who  (Waterman);  Rudolph  Kauffman  very  pleased with  (Alcoa);  Catherine  (Dry  Trans);  All  of  these  men  should  remem­ sails  in  the  steward  department,,  Savannah:  the  Vacation  Richard  Pearson,  Margaret  Brown  ber that  we will  be sitting  down  to  found  it  virtually  impossible,  he  Plan,  which  gives  (Bloomfield);  William  Tilghman  negotiate  a  new  contract  in  July,  noted,  to  ever  get  a  vacation  be­ all  members  the  Silvestri  and the companies will have records  cause,  like  many  other  men  in  his  (Mississippi)  and  Sunion  (Kea).  money  due  re­ There  were  14  in­transits:  Cata­ of  all  of  these  activities  to  throw  same  position,  he  liked  to  spend  a  gardless  of  rating  or  length  of  houla  (National  Nav);  Maiden  in  front  of  us.  This  type  of  action  little  time  at  home  with  his family  Rated men  willing  to come  down  Union  membership.  He's been  sail­ Creek,  City  of  Alma  (Waterman);  makes it  doubly hard  to obtain  the  and  therefore  could  never  meet  ing now  since  1940,  and  came  over  Seatrains  New  Jersey,  Louisiana,  standards  and  conditions  we  are  the  strict  requirements  under  pre­ south  will find  good  weather  and  good  shipping  still  the  standard  to  the  Seafarers  and  better  condi­ Texas,  Georgia;  Wanda  (Epiph­ entitled  to.  Every  member  of  this  vious  vacation  set­ups­.  tions  in  1947  from  the  NMU.  He  any);  Stony  Creek  (Mar  Trade);  Union  should  take  it  upon  himself  "It's  one  of  the  many  conditions  bill  of  fare  in  this  port.  regularly  sails  waiter on  passenger  Del  Mundo  (Mississippi);  Compass  to  see  that  nothing  or  no  one  that  an  SIU  man  can  appreciate,"  We  paid  off  and  signed  on  the  trips. Known  as "Blackie, the  Sing­ (Compass);  Steel  Surveyor  (Isth­ jeopardizes  the  conditions  enjoyed  he  stated.  "I'm  very  proud  of  be­ High  Point Victory,  Southland  and  ing  Waiter"  to  his  shipmates,  he  miian);  Bradford  Island  (Cities  by  the  membership  of  this  Union.  ing a member  of  this organization,"  Annlston  Victory,  all  for  South  originally  hails  from  the  Bronx,  Service)  and  Spencer.  We  have  started  paying  out  the  he  added,  "and  although  this  has  Atlantic,  during  the  past  period.  NY,  but  settled  in  our  fair  city.  One  of  our  brothers  from  this  vacation  pay,  which  is  coming  in  been said  many  times, I  would like  Our  in­transits  numbered  four:  He  plans  to  be  married  in  June  to  city,  Richard  H.  Williams,  Sr.,  67.  really  handy  for  the  boys  on  the  to  offer my  thanks  to  the  negotiat­ Clarolyn  (Bull);  Seatrain  Savannah  a  little  gal  named  Emily,  but  an  AB,  has  made  his final  depar­ beach  who  need  some  dough  to  ing  committee  and  the  headquar­ (Seatrain);  Steel  Surveyor  (Isth­ doesn't  expect  that  to  keep  him  ture.  Stricken  with  a  heart  attack  tide  them  over  during  the  slack  ters officials for a job well  done."  mian)  and  the  Portland  Trader,  an  away  from  the  sea.  He's on  the Del  aboard  the  William  A.  Richardson  period  of  shipping.  A  lot  of  them  I'm  sure  the  brothers  will  be  SUP  ship.  Norte,  due  to  sail  for South  Amer­ (Waterman),  he  died  at  a  hospital  are  also  using  a  part  of  it  to catch  saddened, as  we were  here, to learn  There  was  a  beef  on  the  High  ica  soon.  in  France.  Our  condolences  to  his  up  on  their  dues  since,  they  ex­ that  brother  Fred  Sumerlin  died  Point  Victory  regarding  repairs  to  the  stove  and  other minor  repairs.  Lindsey  J.  Williams  widow  and  family.  plain,  if  they  pay  it  with  the  vaca­ at the local USPHS on  February 12.  We  had  let  the  ship  ride  the  last  New  Orleans  Agent  Keith  AIsop  tion  money  they  never  miss  it.  Cal  Tanner  two  trips  on  the  promise  that  the  t  4­  4­ Galveston  Port  Agent  Our  new  bar  is  now  open,  so  Mobile  Port  Agent  stove  would  be fixed  up  before  she  Wilmington:  sailed  from  the  states.  However,  at the  pay­off  this time  the  stove still  hadn't  been repaired  so  the  crew  took  it  on  its  own  not  to  sign­on  until  it  was.  This  got  fast action from the company, which  Business  in  this  port  is  running  got  busy  and  had  parts  brought  in  just  like  a  kid's  seesaw—up  high  by  plane.  When  the  repairs  were  Shipping  from  January  30  to  February  13  one  time,  way  down  low  the  next.  completed  a  day  later,  the  crew  In contrast  to a  bleak picture last  signed  on  the  dotted  line  and  the  REG.  REG.  REG.  TOTAL  SHIP.  period,  our  shipping  was  great  the  SHIP.  SHIP.  TOTAL  ship  sailed  on  time  for  France.  PORT  DECK  ENGINE  STEW.  REG.  DECK  past  two  weeks.  But  nW  that's  Southland  Story  ENG.  STEW. SHIPPED  over.  The  beach  has  been  swept  Boston  There  was a  very  heart­warming  26  19  8  21  18  50  53  11  clean,  and  the  prospects  for  the  story  concerning  the  crew  and  173  147  98  133  65  94  418  292  officers of  the  Southland,  for  their  next  period  do  not  look  too  good  New  York...  in  the  way  of  payoffs.  Philadelphia  71  43  163  52  49  59  42  154  part  in  the  rescue  of  passengers  Four  Waterman  wagons  pro­ and  crew  from  the  Flying  Enter­ Baltimore  180  116  386  70  53  214  90  91  vided  the  payoff  activity  here,  prise,  the  now­susken  freighter  126  331  122  89  • 83  74  • 261    98  among  them  the  Young  America,  Norfolk  which  had  the  headlines  most  of  Topa  Topa,  Fairisle  and  Jeff  Da­ Savannah  ...;  16  last month.  This  was a  big  day  for  20  23  69  17  24  57  26  vis.  The  first  two  of  these  men­ the  bo3fs  in  Savannah.  (See  story  Tampa  11  20  13  18.  17  ~  55  on  Page  10  34  tioned  signed  on  again.  4—^Ed.)  66  40  31  56  63  30  101  185  In­transits  even  picked  up  a  bit,  Mobile  The  annual  elections  were  held  Ships  that  dropped  in  for  a  while  New  Orleans.  108  66  243  93  117  114  324  at  the  recent  central  labor  body  69  were:  Alamar,  Yoi­kmar,  Seamar  and  we're happy  to report  40  67  41  88  ­ 63  218  meeting  36  117  and  Massraar  (Calmar);  Republic  Galveston  that  yours  truly  was  elected  third  West ^oast  ;  61  48  (Trafalgar),  came  in  twice;  Bien­ 36  *;  77  42  167  vice  president  for  1952.  137  40  ville,  Fairport  (Waterman);  Walker  E.  B.  Ulley  D.  Hines^^(Al9oa);..i5!lo<rth  Platte  TQTAl^^,  , ji;, V,........  878 ^ 4  Siv;ani^ ilPort,  Ageint.  573  2.124  New  Orleans:  Performers Only Make  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Guess  we'll  close  before  some­ one  makes  the  same  arrangement  for  us.  Leroy  Clarke  Lake  Charles 'Agent  San  Francisco:  Don't Keep II a Secret  If You're Hespilallzed  If  my  crystal  ball  isn't  playing  For  the  past  two  weeks  things  games  with  j^e,  it  looks  like  the  have  been  going  along  nicely  in  shipping  picture  might  pick  up  a  the  lovely  heart  of  the  Cajun  bit  around  here,  although  it  now  country.  There's  plenty  of  jobs,  stands  about  the  worst  it's  been  in  but  everyone's  ducking yours  truly  a  year  and  a  half.  for  putting­ them to  work  too  fast.  We  had  no  payoffs  during  this  Contributing  to  the  rush  were  period,  but  did  manage  to  eke  out  the  Lone  Jack,  Fort  Hoskins,  Win­ a  lone  sign­on,  the  Young  Ameri­ ter  Hill,  Government  Camp,  Sa­ ca  for  Waterman.  Our  in­transits  lem  Maritime,  Chiwawa,  Cantigny,  kept  up  the  usual  pace.  They  in­ Bents  Fort  and  French  Creek,  all  cluded  the  following:  John  B.  of  the  Cities  Service fleet;  Stone­ Waterman,  Topa  Topa  and  Fair­ 4­  i"  t  wall  Jackson  (Waterman);  Trinity  port  (Waterman);  Steel  Designer  (Carras);  Federal  (Trafalgar),  Boston:  (Isthmian),  and  Seamar  (Calmar).  which  came  in  twice,  and  Royal  Oak  (Cities  Service),  which  we  The  outlook finds  the  Brightstar  visited  when  she  came  into  Port  and  Lynn  Victory,  both  for Triton,  Seafarers  representing  just  over  a  hundred  years  of  sailing  time  Arthur,  Texas,  from  an  offshore  due  in  for  payoff,  which  is  an  im­ between  them  show  off  their  vacation  checks  at  the  Philadelphia  trip,  although  she  went  on  to  Nor­ provement  from  the  pace  we  have  hall.  Standing  according  to  "seniority,"  they  are  (L­R):  Amador  folk  for  payoff.  Things'are moving  along  here at  been  having.  Also  expected  in  port  Lorenzo,  AB,  51  years;  Joseph  Phillips,  FOW,  27  years,  and  John  We  shipped  a  number  of  men  a  speed  a  little  less  hectic  than  a  are  a  couple  of  in­transit  ships:  Ossmow,  AB,  23  years.  to  each  of  the  above­listed  ships  snail's  pace.  The  shipping  picture  Massmar  (Calmar),  Steel  Admiral  for  men  who  have  never  been  able  and  it  cleaned  out  this  port  for  is generally  quiet and  there doesn't  (Isthmian)  and  Madaket  (Water­ Philadelphia:  to  qualify  before.  a  day  or  so,  but  now  they  are  seem  to  be  much  activity  in  the  man).  Generally, activity  on  the water­ drifting  back  here.  Most  of  them  offing  for  the  immediate  future.  All  in  all,  shipping  would  seem  front  is  very  quiet.  Chaos  reigns  Most  of  our  business,  as  usual,  are  non­rated  though,  so  there's'  to  be  picking  up  ahd  any  rated  on  the  political  side,  as  the  new  came  from  Cities  Service  ships  men  can  always find  a  berth out  on  still  a  need  for  ratings.  Democratic  administration  goes  to  The  performers on  the ships  are  paying  off  in  the  port.  The  Chi­ the  West  Coast.  town  cleaning  out  the  old  Repub­ wawa,  Bents  Fort,  Logans  Fort,  learning  that  al­ Check  With  Hall  Things  have  been  moving  along  lican  drones who  have  been  in  con­ Bradford  Island  and  Stony  Creek  though  this  is  a  on  the  slow  bell  since  the  last  trol  of  this  town  for  the  past  68  We've  urged  our  members  accounted  for  the  activity  on  that  small  port,  it  meeting, but  there has been  enough  score.  Also  in  for  payoff  was  the  checking  into  the  hospital  to  let  shipping  for  a  man  to  get  out  if  years.  We  expect  to  see  some  of  does  not  pay  to  the  hall  know  where  they're  lo­ the  outcasts  trying  to  grab  a  ship  The  Cabins  (Mathiasen).  act  up  and  vio­ cated  so  that  we'll  be  able  to  get  he  is  not  particular  what  run  he  as  their  books  must  be  pretty  hard  late  Union  rules  There  were  a  few  overtime  dis­ their  benefits to  them  when  they're  goes  on.  . here.  The  crews  putes  on  the  Bradford  Island,  due.  If  we  don't  know  a  man  is  The  main  topic  of  conversation  to  balance.  A.  S.  CarduIIo  are  really  show­ Stony  Creek  and  Cabins,  all  of  there  or  what  ward  he's  in,  some  around  this  port  is  the  proposed^  ' Philadelphia  Port  Agent  ing  no  mercy  to  which  were squared  away to  every­ poor  joe  is  going  to  miss  his  cab­ dredging  of  the  Delaware  River  4.  4.  them,  which  is  ,  :  one's satisfaction.  The  Cabins later  bage  when  it  comes  through,  and  channel  up  to  the  new  US  Steel  the way  it  should  signed­on  foreign,  and  the  Stony  Nutting:  plant  in  Morrisville.  This  project  Seattle:  it  will  be  his  own  fault.  be  if  we  are  to  Creek  inked new coastwise  articles.  A  lot  of  the  brothers  have  been  is  of  vital  importance  to  SIU  men,  hold  and  better  our  conditions.  Our  meeting had  35  members  in  asking  questions  aboul  the  Vaca­ as it  can  make  this  city  one  of  the  attendance,  and  featured  a  discus­ tion  Plan  and  when  they  can  start  best  shipping  ports  in  the  organ­ Clerks Win  On  the labor  front, the AFL  Re­ sion  on  the  Welfare  Plan,  the  ret­ cashing in  on  their work­time.  We  ization.  This  is  one  time  when  the  tail  Clerks'  strike  against  J.  C.  roactive  wages  and  how  to  collect  are starting  here accepting  applica­ local  politicians  are  going  to  bat  tions  this  week  but  would  like  to  to  help  this  harbor  improvement  This  is  one  spot  where  shipping  Penney  was  100%  effective.  It  re­ same.  always  looks  good  and  it  seems  Ask  Cooperation  warn  those  applying  right  now  to  get  started.  ,  sulted  in  the fired  employee  be­ Tlie  membei­ship  was  urged  to  be  a  little  patient,  as  this  thing  is  The  dredging of  tlie  channel  will  like  it's  going  to  .stay  that  way  ing  reinstated  and  now  the  mana­ for  quite  a  time  to  come.  ger  of  the  local  store  will  think  cooperate  with  the  shore  patrol­ new and  might have  a  few growing  also  open  the  port  of  Trenton,  men  on  days  that  the  ships  are  pains  at  the  start.  However,  it  NJ,  to  ocean­borne  commerce.  In  port  the past  two weeks  we've  twice  before  he  acts.  The  Ma­ without  a  full  complement  as  per  should  be  remembered  that  head­ Latest  hearings  held  on  the  proj­ had  the  Irenestar  (Triton),  Repub­ chinists  are  engaged  in  organizing  garage  mechanics  in  this  area  and  the  agreement.  We  pointed  out  quarters  has  gone  to  a  lot  of  trou­ ect indicated  there would  be a  long  lic  (Trafalgar)  and  Alaska  Spruce  are meeting  with  the full  cooperS­ that  the  companies  are  not  re­ ble  to see  that  only  a  minimum  of  delay  before  it  got  going.  It's  and  Alaska  Cedar  (Ocean  Towing).  claimed that  if  it gets to the  Senate  The  last­named  of  these,  the  tion  of  all AFL  unions.  Of  course,  quired  to  pay  the  50  cents  to  the  kinks  crop  up.  Seafarers  Welfare  Plan  on  those  One  item  on  that  score  is  par­ in 18  months, this  would  be  consid­ Cedar,  limped  in  on  her  own  the  SIU  is  right  in  the  middle ­of  the  work.  For  its  part, the  Build­ dates  when  the  full  complement  is  ticularly  important  and  the  broth­ ered  fast  time  because  of  the  red  power  after  taking  a  crack  in  her  hull  during  a  storm  off  the  Alas­ ers  should  keep  it  in  mind  when  tape.  ing  Trades  Council  is  at  present  not  on  the  ship's  payroll.  kan  coast.  The  boys  did  a  real  putting  in  their  vacation  forms.  Still  on  the  beach  are  a  lively  Happy  Branch  negotiating  a  new  contract  for  its  members  and  so. far  has  gained  a  bunch  of  SIU  brothers,  including:  Since  all  applications  are  being  Our  local  boys  were  made  very  patch  job  on  her  to  bring  her  in  Vic  Carlson,  V.  Warren,  Bob  Col­ handled  and  processed  by  head­ happy  this  past  week  with  the start  from  Delia  Bella  up  in  the  north  lot  of  improvements.  country.  On  the  political  side,  we  are  in  lins,  Harry  Jaynes,  C.  Karas,  P.  quarters,  it's  impossible  to  get  of  payments  under  the  Vacation  They  put  a  crane  to  work  draw­ your  dough  immediately.  So,  any­ Plan.  To  date,  thirty­two  men  ap­ the final  days, of  the campaign  and  Repetto,  T.  Tuohy,  W.  McKenna,  ing  the  cracked  sections  together  one  not  expecting  to  be  around  D.  K.  Hines,  Bob  Bennett,  J.  B.  plied  for  a  total  of  $2,150  in  pay­ labor's  friends  seem  to  be  gaining  ground  each  day;  however,  no  one  Murphy,  R.  J.  Murphy,  J.  Beres­ long  enough  to  be  able  to  collect  ments.  These  checks  will  surely  —the  split  was  about  12  feet  long  ford,  W.  Willridge,  G.  Fleming,  J.  the  money  due  him  for  vacation  make  the  men  happy  as  they  mark  —but  they  inched  them  in  with  is  getting  over­confident.  help  from  cable  and  old  scotch  Hanson,  A.  Vetu,  C.  F.  Dwyer,  E.  should  sit  tight  and  hold  off  on  That  wizened  old­timer  pic­ Cotrtau, J. Leston,  E.  Graham,  W.  his  application  until  he  hits  the  the  first  time  in  maritime  history  tape  and  patched  up  the  damaged  that  a  man  may  collect  his  vaca­ tured  somewhere  in here is brother  McKeon  and  E.  Whalen.  beach  to  stay  for  a  while.  tion  pay  without  staying  with  one  spot  enough  to  jog  back  home  George  Nutting,  72,  a  Seafarer  James  Sheehan  H.  J. Fischer,  ship  or  one  company  for  a  long  without  any  trouble.  None  of  the  since  1938  and  still  going  strong.  period  of  time.  It  opens  the  way  crew  was  injured  during  the  mis­*  Boston  Fort  Agent  West  Coast  Representative  George  started  sailing  in  1897  on  hap,  by  the  way.  the schooners  out of  Boston, Mass.,  The  incoming  traffic  from  the .  under  several  different  countries'  Far  East  is  never  too  certain  until  flags.  He  joined  the  Seamens  the  last  minute,  but  we  do  expect  Union  back  in  '97  and  has  been  a  the  Seastar  (Triton)  in  for  a  visit,  Union  man  ever  since.  plus  the  usual  run  of  Waterman  Wants  Short  Ones  and  Calmar  ships.  Sam  Cdhen,  Agent  Terminal  4­2874  PORT  COLBORNE  103  Durham  St.  On  the  labor  scene  the  Marine  He's  been  torpedoed,  ship­ SIU,  A&G  District  Ontario  Phone: 5591  HEADQUARTERS  .  675  4th  Ave.,  Bklyn.  SECRETARY­TREASURER  TORONTO.  Ontario  86  Colborne  St.  Cooks  and  Stewards  are  having  a  BALTIMORE  14  North  Gay  St.  wrecked  several  times  on  the  old  Elgin 5719  Paul, Hall  Slieppard.  Agent  Mulberry  4540  sailing  vessels  and  he's  now  here  Earl  VICTORIA,  B.  C  617V4  Cormorant St.  bit  of  a  hassle  and  may  wind  up  ASST.  SECRETARY­TREASURERS  BOSTON  278  State  St.  •  Lloyd  Gardner  Empire 4531  in  receivership  within  10  days  or  to  catch  a  coastwise  run  because  James Sheehan, Agent  Richmond 2­0140  Robert  Matthews  . Claude  Simmons  VANCOUVER,  B.  C  565  Hamilton  St.  so.  Dispatcher  Richmond 2­0141  It  seems  that  they  haven't  he figures  he  wants  to  make  short  REPRESENTATIVE  Pacific 7824  308V4  23rd  St.  HEADQUARTERS  Joe  Algina  SYDNEY.  N.S  304  Charlotte  St.  put  up  the  $300,000  awarded  in  a  oues  from  now  on.  He's  one  man  GALVESTON  Keith  Alsnp.  Agent  Phone  2­8448  Phone 0340  1419 Ryan  St.  who  knows  how  far  we  have  ad­ LAKE  CHARLES, La  SUP  BAGOTVILLE.  Quebec  20 Elgin St  suit  a  few  months  back.  All  the  LcRoy  Clarke,  Agent  Phone  6­5744  Phone: 545  nece.ssary  legal  steps  have  been  vanced  since  the  days  of  crimps  MOBILE  16  Merchant  St.  1 South  Lawrence  St.  HONOLULU  37  Ormont  St.  taken, so  before  long  if  the  MC&S  Phone 5­8777  THOROLD.  Ontario  Phone  2­1754  and  salt  horse  because  we  didn't  Cal  Tanner,  Agent  Phone:  3­3202  Ill  W.  Burnside  St.  NEW  ORLEANS  523  BienviUe  St.  PORTLAND  vll3 Cote  De  La  Montague  can't  put  up  the  dough,  they'll  sit  around  waiting for  it  like some  Lindsey  Beacon 4336  QUEBEC  Williams.  Agent  Quebec  Phone:  2­70'.8  wind  up  in  receivership.  257  5th  St.  Magnolia 6112­6113  RICHMOND.  CALIF  other  so­called  maritime  imions.  177  Prince  William  St.  Phone 2599  SAINT  JOIiN  NEW  YORK  675  4th  Ave.,  Brooklyn  It's  still  a  way  off  yet  till  June  X4.B.  Phone:  SAN  FRANCISCO  430  Harrison  St.  But  back  to  business  again. •   We  STerling 8­4671  Douglas 2­8363  when  the  term  of  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election  by a  slim  and  only  one  man  got  off  as  the  SAVANNAH  2  Abercom  St.  1038  3rd  St.  margin.  They  think  he's  got  the  463  McGUl  St.  DETROIT  Phone 3­1728  MONTREAL  boys  are­  making  good  on  the  E.  B.  TiUey.  Agent  Headquarters Phone:  Woodward  1­6857  stuff  to  take  it  this  time.  MArquette 5909  SEATTLE....  2700  1st  Ave.  shuttle.  DULUTH......  531  W.  Michigan  St.  128Vj HoUisSt.  Jeff  Morrison.  Agent  Seneca 4570  HALIFAX.  N.S  Phone:  Melrose  2­4110  Phone: 3­8911  Jeff  Morrison  ..1809­1811  N.  Franklin  St.  One  of  our  local  boys  who  sails  TAMPA..  3261 E.  92nd  St.  Ray.WhUe,  Agent  Phone  2­1323  FORT  WIIX1AM....UBV&  Syndicate  Ave.  q^OUTR  CHICAGO  Seattle  Port  Agent  Cities  SeMce  h'As  tlctcided'to  go  •  Phone:  Essek 8:2410  OnUrib  '  ^  Phone:' 3­3221  IN.  CaUfL'.';440  Avalml  Blvd  Shipping Nol Like Snail  Pace­It's Much Slower  A  Vllal Projeel for SIU  'Injured' Alaska Gedar  Llm^s In Palehed­Up  stv  KML oiammojm:  ­^5  .'• • • <>31  �SEAFARERS  LOG  Face Tea  • fji  feS: •  Mv'­ m'.­ m THE  WAKE  ??;  !• • in  r;­ Ftldajr. Febnuur  Ht, ItM  MEET THE  SEAFARER  Peter Arthurs,  OS  Seamen  run into  a  different type  tities  of  it  to  be  exported  for  ma­ laria sufferers  who, even  today, are  o£  "table  cloth"  when  they  hit  the  If  Ben  Franklin's  favorite  prov­ and  he  has  been  sailing  SIU  ever  area  around  South  Africa.  It's  the  still  partly  indebted  for  their  erb  about  the  early  bird  catching  since.  name  given  a  cloud  formation  health to  this Spanish noblewoman."  the  worm  holds  any  water,  then  Although  he  has  an  unusually  Question:  If  you  had  your  life  Peter Arthurs  is going  to go  pretty  which  hangs  over  Tabletop  Moun­ 4.  t  4i  wide  and  varied  sea  background  The  term  to  turn  turtle,  or  cap­ to  live  over  again,  woul4  you  still  far.  Although  he still  has  to round  for  one  of  his  age,  Peter  was  far  tain,  near  Capetown,  before  a  southeasterly gale. . . . The Aegean  size, stems from the  observations of  go  to  sea?  the  mark  of  his  18th  birthday,  be  from, a work  novice" before he  went  X  •   Sea,  stretching  for  40Qr­miles  be­ seamen  that  the  shelled  reptile  has  been  going  to  sea  for  three  to  sea.  At  the  age  of  12  he  had  tween Greece  and  Asia  Minor,  gets  couldn't  right  itself  if  it  was  John  Horn,  chief  cook:  I  sure  years  and  sailed  on  the  ships  of  been  the  town  milkman,  delivering  its  name  from  Aegeus,  legendary  placed  on  its  back.  The  name  tor­ would.  There  is  no  better  liveli­ four  different  nations.  milk  in  a  small  donkey  cart.  He  king  of  Athens,  who,  believing  his  toise  (tortuga,  in  Spanish)  is  also  hood  than follow­ Peter  started  on  his  sea­going  had  also  worked as a cattle butcher,  son  had  been  killed,  drowned  him­ believed  to  have  been  bestowed  by  ing  the  sea.  You  career  in  traditional sea­yarn  fash­ in  a  shoe  factory  and  at  a  consid­ sailors,  and  influenced  by  turkey,  can't  get  better  self  in  those  waters.  ion  by  running  away  from  home.  erable  number of  other  jobs,  all  at  because  of  the  long  stringy  neck  conditions  than,  4"  4  3^,  He  was  only  14  when  he  got  the  an  age  when  American  boys  are  we  have,  both  as  Battery  Park,  located  at  the  common  to  both  creatures.  itch  to  see'the  world  in  March,  cadging  nickels  and  dimes  from  to  wages,  accom­ $1  4>  3r>  southern  tip  of  Manhattan  in  New  1949.  He  lit out  from  his  home  in  poppa  for  ice  cream.  Among  the  miscellaneous  sea  modations  and  York  City, has  had  a  varied career.  the  seacoast  town  of  Dundalk,  Having  worked  on  both  US  and  The  site  of  a  Dutch,  and  later,  an  superstitions  are  those  concerning  food.  The  work  County  Louth,  Ireland,  just  a  few  foreign  ships  Peter  has  had  ample  English fortress,  it was  well  known  cats, always  considered  breeders of  is  pleasant  and  miles  south  of  the  Orangemen's  opportunity  to  compare  conditions.  as  in  the  middle  of  the  nineteenth  foul  weather. Everything  the feline  interesting  No  Ships'  Delegates  border,  and  got  himself  a  deck  century  as  Castle  Garden,  an  did  had  significance.  She  carried  well.  Incident­ The  biggest  disparity,  of  course,  boy's  job on  an English  collier, the  amusement  hall  and  opera  house  "a  gale in  her tail."  If  she meowed  ally  both  my  sons  are  now  sailing  Beryl.  was  a  small  600­tonner  has  been  in  wages.  On  the  Norwe­ where  Jenny  Lind,  the  Swedish  at  night  she  was  provoking  a  tem­ with  the SIU  too.  that  ran  in  the  coastwise  trade  be­ gian  ship, he  said,  he  was  paid  the  nightingale,  made  her. debut under  pest  or  calling  on  witches  to  do  tween  England,  Scotland  and  Ire­ equivalent  of  $40  a  month,  includ­ 3>  3>  4^  P. T. Barnum.  It thereafter  became  their  worst. On  the ship  they  were  land.  He  stayed  aboard  her  a  ing overtime, compared  to the $400  an  immigration  station,  serving  as  never  considered  the  ship's  cat,  Joseph  T. Kriz, OS:  I would  cer­ while,  then  got  off  in  London  and  a  month  an  OS  can  earn  on  SIU  such  until  the  opening  of  Ellis  but  some  specific  crewman's  cat.  tainly  go  to  sea  again.  With  the  worked  ashore  in  that  city.  •   ships.  Besides,  foreign  ships  had  vacation  plan  Island.  Its  world­famous  aquarium,  How  seamen  felt  about  it  was  ex­ He  got  restless  again  one  day,  an  annoying  habit  of  mixing  day­ can  collect  vaca­ opened  in  1896,  closed  shop  with  pressed  pretty  clearly  in  naming  men  and  watchmen  in  the  same  tion  money every  and  went  to  the  Norwegian  con­ bunkrooms, something  that is never  the  construction  of  the  Brooklyn­ the  cat­o'­nine­tails.  An  unsatis­ sulate, getting  himself  a  job  as  a  three  months.  factory sleep was  even called  » cat­ Battery  tunnel.  messboy  on  a  Norwegian  ship.  As  done  on  American  vessels.  Ship's  You  have  nap,  although  this  significance, has  delegates,  shipboard  meetings  and  i 3/  4"  chance  to  travel,  the  only  English­speaking  crew  patrolled  payoffs  are  unknown  on    Spanish  sailors  and  adventurers  long  since  vanished.  man  aboard,  Peter  found  it  rather  and  the  meals  first  spread  the  tobacco  habit from  tit  foreign  ships.  and  wages  are  lonely  until  he  picked  up  enough  Living  alone In  New  York, Peter  Latin  America  to  the  continent,  The  color  of  the sun  was  an  im­ Norwegian  to  converse  with  his  much  better  than  but American  homesteaders got  the  portant item  in  gauging the  weath­ was fortunate  in striking  up an  ac­ you  could  get  shipmates.  After  4^^  months  quaintance  with  Philip  Auditor,  a  credit  for  the  stogie.  This  slender  er  for  old  sailing  men.  A  red  sun  aboard  her he  caught  another  Nor­ xutside.  I  have  version  of  the  cigar  got  its  name  was a  sure sign  of  poor  weather or  ska  ship  which  took  him  to  New  Brooklyn  resident.  Auditor  has  from  Conestoga,  Pa.,  and  the  like­ the  coming  of  a  storm,  as  in  the  no  interest  in  ever  taking  a  job  York.  Fate  intervened  here  in  the  served  as  his  sponsor  before  the  named  wagon  which  those  young  saying  that  "a  red  sun  has  >vater  ashore.  form  of  a  shipboard  accident,  and  Immigration  Bureau,  enabling  men  who  took  Horace  Greeley's  in  Its  eye."  An  oldtimers'  verse  4"  4"  t  a doctor  took him  ashore in the  big  Peter  to  establish  legal  residence  advice  to  go  west  used  to  carry  capsulized  the feelings  of  seafarers  Herman  Filler,  messman:  Oh,  town.  Fittingly  enough,  it  was  St.  here  and file  for  his  citizenship  their  goods  and  supplies. . . . Now  regarding  a  rosy  sun  or moon:  papers.  definitely.  Right  now  going to  sea  Patrick's  Day,  March  17,  1950.  Red  sky  in  the morning  you  know  why  so  many  European  Right  now  Peter  has  two  ambi­ is  the  best  thing  Rode  Liberian  Ship  Is a  sailoifs sure  warning;  place  names  begin  with  Aa.  It's  tions  in  the fire.  He  would  like  to  you  can  get.  After  recovering,  Peter  took  in  get  his  AB  ticket,  something  he  Red  sky  at  night  from  a  word  for. "water"  of  the  There  is  nothing  the  sights  of  the  big  city  for  a  has  been  denied  thus  far.  He  was  Is  a  sailor's delight.  same  root  as  the  Latin  aqua.  Sea­ ashore  like  it.  while and  then  caught a  38,000­ton  a member  of  the first  deck  training  norts  or  river  towns  like  Aachen,  On the other hand, a  red moon  was  The wages;  meals  super  tanker,  the  Bulk  Trader,  class  in  headquarters,  and  h a d  Germany,  Aaalborg,  Denmark,  or  desirable.  It  indicated  wind,  while  and  other  bene­ which  is  registered  under  the  Li­ more  sea  time  than  any'of  the  the  Aaland  Islands  get  their name  a  dim  or  pale  moon  foresaw  rain.  fits  are  tops.  berian flag.  On  this  trip  and  sub­ older  men  there,  but  was  washed  that  way.  t  t  3^  Besides  that,  you  sequent  ones  Peter  served  as  OS,  out  by  the  Coast  Guard  for  being  The  hazing  and  fun­making  ritu­ 4.  3^  3^  have  the  oppor­ messman  and  dayman  all  wrapped  under age.  This summer,  he  hopes  Native  to  the  Andes  of  South  al  observed  when  crossing  the  timit^  to  get  out  up in  one.  This ship  was a floating  to  catch  an  SUP  ship  which  runs  America  but  cultivated  elsewhere  Equator  or  the  International  Date  and see  the world  for  the  commercially  valuable  Line  is  an  extension  of  an  early  and  meet  all  kinds  of  interesting  Tower  of  Babylon  with  just  about  into  Dublin  so  that  he  can  have  a  every nation  and every  tongue rep­ reunion  with  family  and  friends  'Peruvian  bark,"  the  source  of  Dutch custom. The Hollanders  used  people.  resented.  quinine,  cinchona  or  chinchona  to  duck first­timers  who  had  not  back  home  in  Dundalk.  "The  shoe  4.  t  t  trees  were  named  in  honor  of  the  previously passed  the 36th  parallel,  Tony  Gonzales,  DM:  Oh  sure.  I  Subsequently  he  obtained  sea­ factory  workers  have  their  holi­ Contesa  de  Chinchon  who, in  1638,  off  the  Straits  of  Gibraltar,  which  men's  papers which  permitted  him  days  in  July  and  August," he  said,  was cured  of  a  fever  by  a  prepara­ was  then  considered  a  long  way  have  been  doing  it  all  the  time,  to  sail  on  American  ships.  His  and  I'm  looking forward  to  a fine  because  going  to  first  was  Isthmian's Steel Scienti.st,  time  with  them  if  I  can­make  it."  tion  of  the  bark. She  caused  quan­ from  home.  sea  is  a  great  thing.  It  is  the  best  way  to get  a  few  dollars  to­ gether  and  it  is  a  better  living  DOWN  11. Headland  33. Site  of  Taj  ACROSS  Taking  the  war  to  the  enemy,  a  parachutists  attacked  Sumatra . . .  than  a  fellow  16. What  we  need  Mahal  1. Animal  living  1. Lifetime  US  naval  force  ripped  Japanese  The  RAF  administered  a  record  18. Food  34. Greek  war  god  like  myself  could  on  Gibraltar  4. Eats  food  20. Weave  together  36. Cape  on  make  on  a  shore  bases  in  the  Marshall  and  Gilbert  bomliing  to  Palermo,  Sicily,  and  2. Weapon  carried  21. Vessel  Europe's  tip  9. Just  opened  at  in  wartime  22. Where  TripoU  NY  HaU  37. Channel  mark­ job  under  any  Islands, sinking 16  ships . . . First  Naples  on  the  Italian  mainland.  the  ers  scorning a  surrender  demand, Sin­ "2. Witty  remark  •   3. Take  conditions.  whole  of  23. Blunder  39. Pretty  girl  : 3. Port  in  Sweden  4"^  3?"  gapore  finally  gave  in  as  its  de­ 24. Short  jackets  40. Good  thing  to  4. Sound  of  an­ 4"  4"  4|  'A. Period  of  time  25. Port  near  foUow  chor  chain  fenses  crumbled  . . . Registration  13. LSading  sea­ Benefits  for  Seafarers  in  hos­ Lancelot  Alexander,  utilUy  man:  Casablanca  41. Initials  on  5. Pursue  faring  nation  began for all men  20­44 in  the first  pitals  were  doubled  . . .  Fire  Navy  ships  6 .  Point  Com­ 27. Unit  of  light  17. Results  of  .  If  I  had  the  choice,  I  would  do  30. Stay  secured  to  42. Sheep's  cry  fort,  Va.  wartime draft.  .  opened  plates  gutted  the  luxury  liner  Norman­ the  same  thing  foremast  and  43. Night  before  • • 9.  Very  short  man  7. Pronoun  mainmast  44. Cold  and damp,  8. Rooms  on  die,  set  to  go  into  service  as  a  over  again.  I  ;0. It flies  the  t  4)^4^  31. Having  a  top­ as  wind  liners  Atlantic  troop carrier. A special naval board  have  no  regrets  knot  47. Toward  9. Place  for  Idle  '!1. Timeteller  •   Three Nazi  battleships bottled up  went  to  work  to  see  if  there  had  seamen  about it.  I would  'J3. Name  of  2  10. Noah s  craft  Fuzzle  anwers  on  Page  23  islands  in  East  in the French channel port of  Brest  been  sabotage . . . Rogeis Hornsby  be  hard  to  ex­ River  slipped  through  a  British  sea  of  St. Louis' "Gashouse Gang" dur­ plain  just  what  ?3. Chance  1  2  3  ; 7. What  hock­ blockade  and  steamed  safely  into  ing twenties named  to baseball Hall  the  particular  at­ • shops make  Heligoland.  traction  of  being  of  Fame.  C3. Symbol  for  12  steward  appren­ a  seaman  is,  but  • prentice  4'  4'  4'  '  4*  4'  4"  15  its  simply  that  I  ra. Absent:  Abbr.  to. Gulf  near  A  Navy  pilot  in  the  Atlantic  just like  going  to  A  motor  torpedo  boat  sank  a  Bizerte  stirred  the  nation  with' message  Jap  cndser  off  the  Philippines  as  sea.  ni. Lump  of  coal  la.  . lie,  to  "Sighted  sub,  sank  same"  . .  .  defenders  of  Bataan  dug  in  .  . .  3>  3>  4>,  fum  «  President  Roosevelt  asked  Con­ First annual SIU  convention called  13. Carryihg  guns  Fred  Musiani,  DM:  Well  I  was  ; 4.WUd  ox  of  gress  for  $5.5  billions  in  lend­ in San  Francisco.  bom  in  Naples  and  have  been  on  India  lease  aid . . . Car  rationing  began,  VS. Port  in Morocco  the  water  ever  : .7. Port  in  Brittany  4­  4"  4"  since I was  a  kid.  curbs  on  tire  sales  tightened.  .8. Port  W.  of  Algiers  Seafarers' officials  demanded  in­ I  have  never  4"  4"  3^  : 9. They  help  run  creased  bonus  rates  for  sailing  done  s ly  other  the  SIU  48. Port  on  Gulf  The  Russians  ffnariy  licked  the  West  Indies  waters  as  nine  ships  kind  • of   work  of  Cambay  other  than  sail­ Nazi  threat  to  Moscow,  causing  went  to  bottom  in  one  week  on  • :2. A  good  union  member  ing  arid  am  per­ 55,000  German  casualties . .  The  Atlantic side  of  the  Panama  Canal  • 5. .Superlative  fectly  satisfied  SIU  crew of  the torpedoed  SS Del  . .. Middleweight champ Tony.Zale •   ending  .  43  44  • '• 3.  Country  getting  with  the  life.  Plata  (Mississippi)  safely  reached  whipped  by  Billy Conn  in  non­title  ECA  cargoes  Right  now  I  am  Puerto  Rico  .after  being  picked  bout  ... Light  heavyweight  king  •8   . Girl's  name  9. Kind  of  wood  studying  to. get  up  by  a. rescue  khip  . . ;, Batavia  Gus  Leshevich  won'' decision  oyer. .  oO. Needed  export  '  air,  wld. aa  Japp­,  mate"s  license  because  I  suffered  its.fir^t  ts fir^t  air; raid as  JaPd% .Bob Pastpj:, ainaed for heavyweiflh^^!  to. Eprope:  PL.  31. Ground moistuTS .  b^gan  'Want  to makA a dafHk  bUt'of it.  '  K  �•_  ;•  • • ­'­V ..r'  Pildajr,  Febrndry  ti', IbSt  ^  Pare EfcTca  SEAFARERS  LOC  Topping  It  Off'  SEAFARERS 0 LOG  hhruary  22, .1952  Vol.  XiV  No.  4  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  Sc  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  N.  Y.  Tel,  STerling  8­4671,  •: % •   'n  PAUL  HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer  Editor.  HERREIII  BRAND;  Mandging  Editor.  BAT  DINISON; ' Art  Editor.  BERNARD  SEAMAN;  Photo  Editor, DANIEL  NILVA;  Staff  Writers,  HERMAN  ABTBDR,  IRWIN  SPIVACX.  y  •  S  I  ISO  M^^uU  Vourne  Meal  Beginning  these last  two  weeks,  and  from  now  on  in,  the  Unhappy Tale Of  Seafarers Vacation Plan  is putting  that hard cash  on the line  for each and every Seafarer who has served a  minimum of  90  Esso Tanherman  days sea  and  port  time.  When  seen  in  actual operation,  the  To  the  Editor:  Vacation Plan is more impressive than at first  glance. Whether  I aii(^  writing  you  in  the  interest  of  men  who  follow  the  sea, for  a  the  Seafarer  is  here  in  New  York  or  3,000  miles  away  in  living.  For  myself  I  am finished.  Seattle makes no difference.  The handling is the same, as the  My  health  is  wrecked  due  to  a  that  affected  my  heart  mu.s­ smooth­running administrative machinery guarantees speedy  strain  cles and  my  lawyers  tell  me  there  service to Seafarers everywhere.  .  is  nothing  I  can  do  about  it,  as  The  plan, first  real  vacation  system  in  maritime,  has  paid  the  Jones  Act  is completely  out  of  date  and  is  all  the  protection  we  out  more  than  $100,000  in  the  early  days  of  operation.  But  seamen  have.  They  say  that  if  I  this sum  is  just one  pebble on  the beach,  because in  the first  had  been  working  ashore  I  could  year,  (and succeeding years thereafter)  Seafarers will collect  have  had  plenty  of  protection.  Here  is  what  happened.  While  over $2,000,000  where 99  percent of  them never  got a solitary  working  on  the  Esso  Annapolis  as  sawbuck  before.  After every  90 days worked  they can  come  engine room  storekeeper I was  tak­ ing  down  the  pipe  line  on  deck.  I  back for  another helping of  the same.  had  just  put  a  U­bolt  in  the  vise  Viewed  in  this light  we  can  see  what  the  operators  have  and  as  the  bolt  was  plenty  rusty  been  getting  away  with  all  these  years  with  their  so­called  I had  to  give  a  real  pull.  As  I did  company­paid  "vacation"  plans—getting  away  with  that  is,  this,  I  felt  a  sharp  pain  across  my  heart,  I .was  sent  to  the  Marine  until the SIU stepped in and took action.  Hospital  in  New  Orleans  where  i  The Vacation Plan is of  a piece with the rest of SIU contract  almost  died.  terms and  enforcement.  With  top wages,  top working  rules,  Muscle  Affected  best of  feeding, on7the­spot  settlement of  beefs, vacation  and  The  doctors  claimed  that  one  of  welfare,' it all adds to a solid and satisfying menu.  ^  the  muscles  around  my  heart  was  As I See It  by  PAUL  HALL  ESPITE  the  setbacks  suf­ Our  union,  the  SIU,  has  a  long  fered  by  the  communists  in  record  of  battling  the  communists  badly­affected  due  to  strain  which  made this more  of  an accident  case  the  American  trade  union  move­ on  the  waterfront,  where  their  in­ 4­  4  t  •   than  a  sickness' case,  I  did  not  ment,  they  are  still  a  factor  to  be  fluence  at.one  time  was  possibly  worry  much  about financial  prob­ lems  because  Esso  carries  a  health  reckoned  with.  They  siill  wield  greater  than  in  any  other field.  Even  at  this  date,  the  commie  Several recent orders by  the Coast Guard relating to secur­ and  accident  policy  on  all  their  influence  arid,  consequently,  pose  influence  is  evident  in  various sec­ employees, and I was  led to  believe  a  threat  to  labor  organizations  ity  clearances  have  tightened  up  existing  regulations  and  that  it  was  like  most  of  those  high  wherein  they  hold  power  and  to  tions of  maritime.  You merely need  closed loopholes by which a man could sail without validation.  class  policies  that  pay  for  a  life­ democratic  institutions  generally.  an  incident  to  discover  that  they  Security clearance is now required on coastal and Great Lakes  time  for  either  sickness  or  acci­ This  problem  is  a  matter  of  con­ are  still  alive  and  scheming.  dent.  ships,  waivers  are  slowly  being  eliminated,  non­resident  But  on  November  30  last  year,  I  siderable  concern  to  our  nation,  In  our  own  organization,  the  aliens  are  being  denied  clearance,  and  men  who  habitually  found  out  different.  The  poiicy  and  in  Washington  steps are  being  commies  were  never  a  factor.  The  they  have is  very  much  like one  of  taken  to  work  up  a  solution.  problem  they  posed  for  the  Sea­ lose their  papers will find  it very  tough to  get duplicates.  those  cheap  policies  you  hear  ad­ farers  was  in  the  general  area  of  All these steps are being taken within the framework of  the  vertised  on  the  radio  which  prom­ Early  n^xt  month  a  Senate  La­ maritime.  Our  objective  was  and  Security  Act  of  1950  and  are designed  to keep  unauthorized  ise a  lot  and  give little.  What  they  bor  subcommittee,  headed  bj' Sen­ has  been  to  stop  them  from  dis­ persons and  security risks off  US ships. * This being  their olv  have,  is  a  policy  called  mainte­ ator  Hubert  H.  Humphrey  of  Min­ rupting  and  wrecking  the  Ameri­ nance and cure which gives the com­ waterfront  w h e n fe v e r  they  jective,  the  Union  will  cooperate  in  their  enforcement—in­ pany  the right  to say  when  you are  nesota,  will  hold  hearings  on  the  can  "problem  of  communists  in  labor  reared  their  heads.  The  record  deed,  the Union  has a  certain  amount  of  legal  responsibility  sick  and  when  you  are well.  (Main­ shows  that  we  have  been  success­ tenance  and  cure  is  provided  by  unions."  ful and  that  we have  been  the most  to see that  they are not  violated.  US  law,  and  not  at  the  discretion,  On  the  basis  of  answers  to  a  formidable  obstacles  to  the  com­ The  Union,  of  course,  will  do  everything it  can  to  protect  of  a  company—Ed.)  questionnaire  circuiated  by  the  munists'  plans  for  the  control  of  Seafarers from arbitrary or unreasonably denial of  their right  ­Insurance  Cost Him  committee,  there  appears  to  be  the  waterfronts  in  the  US  and  to  sail.  Union  representation  on  the  Coast  Guard  appeals  Moreover,  when  I  was with  them  sharply  conflicting  views  on  how  Canada.  $4,000  worth  of  group  in­ to  handle  the  problem.  In  some  The  success  of  the  SIU's  anti­ boards  is  one  aspect  of  that  protection.  But  it  is  up  to  the  I carried  surance  at  $6  per  thousand  per  communist  activities  is  due to  edu­ Seafarer to stick to the letter of  the law as closely  as possible  month.  When  retirement  was  quarters  decided  sentiment  exists  cation.  Throughout  the  years  our  forced  on  me  due  to  illness  the  for legislation  as a  method  of  deal­ membership  has  been  alerted  to  '—and  whatever he does, to  hang on tight  to his  papers.  rates  went  up  to $96  per  thousand  ing  with  the  commies.*  the  dangers  inherent  in  the  com­ for  the  year.  t  it  t  Among  those  favoring  the  legis­ munist  rabble­rousing.  Our  people  Now  that's  the  kind  of  security  lative  approach  are officiais  of  the  know  a  commie  and  how  he  oper­ Esso  offers,  and  they  offer  it  in  National  Labor  Relations  Board  ates. •  They  know  that  the  commie  place of overtime.  I tell you through  who  point out  that if  the investiga­ is  interested  in  pushing  the  party  sad  experience that all  the security  tions  of  the  Senate  subcommittee  program  and  nothing  more.  The peaceful  settlement of  the 81­day­old  insurance agents  that  Esso  gives  you  can  be  carried  reveal  that  some  unions  are  still  Seafarers' iearned  way  back  that  strike against the giant Prudential Life Insurance" Company is  in  one  pocket,  I'm  convinced  now  controlled  by  commies,  "it  is  pos­ economic  progress—top"  wage s,  a  milestone  in  the  white  collar field.  Although  the  agents  that  the Dnly  security  that seamen  sible  that  new  legislation  will  be  working  conditions  and  welfare  were  pitted  in  a  national  battle  against  a  billion  dollar • cor­ will  ever  have  is through organiza­ required  to  deal  with  the  prob­ benefits—can  only  be  attained  tion,  ^  where  the  Union's  objective  is  un­ poration  determined to  break  them, they  never  wavered  and  One  piece  of  propaganda  that  lem,"  When  the  Taft­Hartley  Law  was  hampered  by  a  phony  political  held their ranks solid all the way through.  It is the first  time  the  Esso  Tankermen's  Association  passed  many  people ­justified  the  line,  and  where  democracy  is  a  that 'any  white  collar  union  anywhere  has  emerged  intact,  puts  out  is  that  if  the  men  vote  law,  saying  its  requirement  that  daily  practice  and  not  a  slogan.  for  the  SIU  they  will  be  voting  with a  cofftract, from  a major strike.  This outcome  is assur­ themselves  out  of  a  job,  I  know  all  union  officials  sign  non­com­ The  answer  to  communist  dom­ munist  affidavits  wouid  put  com­ of  unions,  as  in  anything  ance to the  agents tfiat  in succeeding  years they  will be able  that's  not  true,  yet  a  great  many  munist  controi  of  unions  at  an  ination  else,  lies  in  education.  The  workei  men  believe  that,  I  was  with  Esso  end.  Actually  the  commies  either  who  can  recognize  a  conamie  anc  to attain all of  their objectives.  for  six  years  and  never  had  a  signed  the  affidavits  or  put  a fig­ understand  the  chaos  he  creates 1:  The. SIU, along with a very large number of  other AFL and  chance  to  vote  for  a  good  union.  urehead  in  office  while  they  re­ CIO Unions, is happy to have played an active role in  helping  I  just  simply  would  not  join  that  tained  control.  Legislation  didn't  unlikely  to  be  victimized.  Th  demoeralic  elemants  in  the  the strikers. Ho we ver^  there is  one sad exception  to the nota­ Esso  Tankerm.­n'?  Association.  It  work  as  it  was  supposed  to  in  this  communist  dominated  unions—nt.  stank.  matter  how  small  these  elements  ble  record  of  assistance  rung up  by organized  labor.  In  the  In  couMusion  I  wish  to  say  that  case,  •   Other  legislation  proponents  are  may  be—should, continue  to fighl  as­long  as  such  a  large  company  course of  the strike while the agents union was battling for its  more  direct m  caliing for  a  law  to  with  all  the  lo^c  that  is  on  theii  remains  unorganized,  conditions  very  existence,  Harry  Bridges'  International  Longshore  and  afloat  are  going  to  get  worse (,ln­ eliminate  the  commie­controlled  side.  Warehousemen's  Union  scabbed  on  the  strikers  by  signing  stead of  better.  My advice  to them  unions.  This  is  the  best  way  to  defeat  Driven  Out  a group insurance contract with Prudential.  The ILWU's ac­ is to  get  into  a  good  Union  before  communism.  It is the  most convin­ I  iLe^slationAjS^wevet,  does,  not  ce and  effective  way  to  vict^  tioh  demonstrates  again _.t^at  tibere  is^ .a  vast  1^,7.  "  " *''  '  s  proper  approach.  • " for  democracy.  kppear'ftrBe  tlie'  tween Communist  slogans' iiha Cbrhmunist''actions.  ^  '  Security Ciamp­nown  White  I altar  Milestone  D �WugtTweln  SEAFARERS  toe  .'v,'  '  .­'•   •   ­s •   r'  • ;•   * V*'' •   • '•  • .  ^­  • '*'•   if'­ »  Friday, February 22.19St  *• '• . ".• ­ ­.  .  .;.  «v; •  •  1.1^'''• • :"(  'M­l­ : • ;    ;':i5, "; .;:• ­ '•   f?  i ­• "­, . .  v.­r^ . i.j".'.A'tr;  • .,'  '  ­ ^  "•  •  • • s.­* ,.  .­­ V  '•   • /.  I'y.'V  ii*.; • ­.^"• * '  •  i­'­i'; ­ •   I  • ',  •   r  r'v ,:­­,  u  .;  "  A  hew  and  different  type  of  roll­call  has  '•  >; • ;.  ­i; r:f :• ..  n­?: i :T;r::,,­i;r—;­­­ been ­  going ­ on  these ­past  two ­weeks­on  all''  '  ^  ;•  «  '•  ;  ­ ^p  ;V •  ?  pr .  .  P; i: s  :  coasts of the United States.  It's the Seafarers  :  Sv  •  ;?  X.­­^  :­•   !  w.,,. ^ _  1  vacation  payoff  rgll­call,  the first  of  its kind  evfer  to  take  place  anywhere.  ^  . 9{\^'  '­; . 'p  Seafarers lining  up at  the payoff  counters  front Boston in  the north tp Galveston on the  Gulf, from  Seattle to Wilmington,  are, expe­ riencing a new sensation  in maritime;'actual  payment of vacation money justly earned.  The  exact  figures  change  hourly  and  by  now are well  past  the $100,000 ihafk and ar6  still  climbing  skyward,  at  the  rate, of  $140  per man  for a year's sea  time.  ~  While  this is  the first  payoff  of  its kind, it  will  become  a familiar and  continuing  proc­ ess. ­  Every  time a Seafarer  has accumulated  '  90 days sea  duty, he can step up to the hall,  in whatever  port he may :be;and  be paid  the  money  owed  him.  ls'  Not only is this payoff good as goM, it's fast  as lightning as well.  In  New  York, the time  between  presentation  of  application  ^nd  issuance of  check is down  to less  than a  half  hour.  In  the  outpprts,  it  is  limited  only  by  the speed  of  Uncle Sam's airmail.  &r  m­ §•   I  :  \m  I iB^­f  l.r'H,  I • s^­? ,*  l;»^­ •   f. ;  No.  1  man  in  New  Orleans,  Thomas  Garrity,  has  application  checked  by  Port  Agent  Lindsey  Williams.  Like  most  seamen  he'd  never  collected  a  iiickel's  vacation  pay  before.  Baltimore  Port  Agent  Earl  Sheppard  read s off  names of  those  men  whose checks are  ready  while  eager  Seafarers  hold  books  in  hand, open  for  quick  identification.  One  Seafarer  Cotteets  if:'  St  Galvert Gooding,  deck jengiheer, starts vaca  ­tioh  pi^i routine  <  . •<­  '  '  •  ^ He hands his <hst^argeftio;VsM»1doh Pla  ..  ...J/  .V  "We've  got  em."  Baltimore, men  wave  those  precious i.  bits  of  paper .representing : their  well­earned  dough./j  �• '^  ,  ­  »  .  !  Friday, Ffbr^ry  tZ, 195*  Pace  Thlrteea  SEAFARERS  10G  I  ',2  ,  4­H.  I  I  1"^  u  '^2  ­ 1  .­J­1  Philadelphia  and  other  nearby  __ ports  got  ]  ispeedy messenger service direct by"train from  New  York,  enabling  men  to  show  off  their  '  valuable  confetti  when  payments  began.  L  .  ^  '/ •). ir ­  3  .  ''  '  • . .  Galveston adding  machine is  kept busy  totaling number  of  days  on  discharges,  necessary  prelude  to  payment.  •  J ,. :'p|  r  • Those who wanted to exchange.checks for cash  were  obliged  as  Philadelphia  office,  (left) j  swapped  greenbacks for  men's endorsements.^  mmmA  •  .1  Application  forms  were  ready  8^  AM in New York, (right), the day  the  payments  began.  The  line .  kept moving steadily all day long.  • ­  ,  i  J  rs'­ 2i  '•  7.  f  I '  "SgsgS  ­  f  ­  ^  ..."  '  '  •  ­'1""  'Is&gii  ' B'Vr  v'  v  .r'V V  • . '{A  :s­^  .­ • • .r; ­V,­^  ^11  IBlllSPfei  Applications  all filled  but,  men  hand  them in at New York  office of  Vacation  Plan.  At  right,  clerks  check  forms  for any  errors or  omissions.  <.  •  *s  r '  B  ­  *  • '\M­ li­>  .  I? ­  •   ipiHIIiiliit  1  •  And  Flans Something  New For The Home  "f­if  • &  •   ni  •  »  iSs  mmm  B­t  Piiii  fc.x  +  ­A  '  U  lljllili'llPilWMIIlii  siiii  _iii  • /V  "v&emU  , decide to taktt In'a iritovie  lovic;';"" ­  l#'inifbr­«  ,  .J.  ­s  ^^WA^be we'll pick up bheeSe^and bliveis on the  ^^ ^ ;•   �.• ­• ;'..­.'.5V­»­^'"  ;  Patre  Foarteoi  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday, FeBcnary  22,1252  ­fish On Friday'  Via SlU­Manhed  Trawling  Fleet  As the  population of  the world  zooms upward at an alarm­ ing rate,  many  nations are  looking more  intently  toward th^  sea  for  food  supply.  The fishing  banks  are  being  exploited  with  more  ships  and  larger­**  ships as  the call  continues TEor  McHugh.  Headquarters  ­arc  "food  . . . food  for  millions  Boston.  Fishermen,  both  union  and  non­ more  every  year."  union, work  on the  traditional "lay  |:>s.  ­>  P4  yi:­ : ?.,'•  'i •   What  are  probably  the  world's  system  whereby  all  hands  get  richest fishing  grounds  lie  in  the  share  of  the  catch  instead  of  a  sal­ cool  waters  of  the  North  Atlantic  ary.  The  crew  of  a  vessel  usually  Ocean  across  the  shipping  lanes  gets  60  percent  of  the  gross  sale  traversed  by  liners  and  freighters  of  the fish,  wFh  the  owner  getting  plying, between  the  United  States,  40  percent.  Out  of  their  share  the  Canada  and  northern  Europe.  crew pays  for food and  fuel. Trawl­ Fishermen  sailing  the  New  Eng­ ers  carry  17  men  as  a  rule;  drag­ land  trawling fleet  (some  of  which  gers  carry  less.  is  manned  by  union fishermen  af­ When  prices are  up, as  they have  filiated  with  the  SIU)  get  most  of  been  since  1942,  crews  make  out  The  trawler  Lynn,  rammed  and sunk  Nov.  28,  1951,  by the  tanker Ventura  with a loss of  15 of  her crew  their  catch  from  the  great  ocean  well financially  and  it  is  not  ex­ of  17.  This  ship  is  typical  of  a  number  of  the  large  Boston  trawlers.  shallows  known  as  Georges  Bank,  ceptional  for  a  trawler  to  "stock  which has  been fished  bj; New Eng­ or gross  from $10,000  to  $15,000  on  the  draggers  William  Landry  and  people.  It  is  easier  this  way  to  fish  which  are  not  brought  in  be<  Four  Sisters.  Caught  in  a  sudden  finance  ai  vessel  and  not  so  hard  cause  there  is no  market  for  them  land  vessels now  for more  than 300  a  10­12  day  voyage.  at all  or because  they  do not  bring  violent  storm,  they  never  returned  on  the  owners  if  she  is lost.  years.  Merchant  seamen  who  have  Big  Investment  a sufficient  price to  make it  profit­ Georges  is .an  area  of  about  20,­ watched  these  little  trawlers  "roll  to  port.  There  are  other fishing  banks  Even  a  small  two  or  three  man  able.  000  square  miles  laying  due  east  their  railsr under"  while fishing  on  of  Cape  Cod  along  the  continental  the  banks  or  who  have  .seen  them  from  the  Delaware  Capes  up  to  dragger nowadays  costs upwards of  • To eliminate  this  waste  the  Jap­ shelf,  with  a  generally  sandy  bot­ steaming  home  in  the  winter  with  Nova  Scotia,  with  several  produc­ $25,000  to  build  and  power.  The  anese  and  several  other  nations  tom  covered  by  water  from  100  to  thick  ice  covering  deckhouse  and  tive  areas  aside  from  the  huge  average  dragger  represents  an  in­ have  employed fish  factory  ships  vestment  of  from  $75,000  to  $100,­ which  utilize  almost  everything  150  fathoms  deep.  It  is  richly  rigging,know  that  the fishermen  Georges Bank.  But  the  greatest fishing  grounds  000,  while  a  steel  trawler  running  that  comes  up  in  the  net,  making  stocked  with  haddock,  cod, floun­ well  earn  thdir  pay.  der,  whiting,  pollock,  hake  and  The  work  is.,cold,  hard  and  dan­ of  them  all  in  the  Atlantic  are  the  upwards  of  100 ffeet  in length  costs  fish  meal  or oil  out of  that  part of  Grand  Banks  of  Newfoundland  anywhere from $200,000 to $350,000  other  varieties of  "groundfish" that  gerous.  the  catch  which  isn't  usable  as  feed  on  plant  and  animal  life  on  Although  the fisherman's  job  is  home  of  a  great  variety  of fish  to  build  and  equip.  Diesel enginek  food.  The fish  is  processed  right  the  ocean floor.  not  as  hazardous  now  as  it  was  sought  by fishermen  long  before  are  expensive  and .account  for  a  on  the  ship.  when fishing  was  done  with  hand  the  Pilgrims  sailed  for  the  new  large  part  of  this  cost,  but  the  Sizeable Fleet  As­ world  food  supply  problems  lines  and  dories,  every  year  takes  world.  Right  now,  bigger  trawlers  engine  companies  allow  liberal  grow  acute,  this  type  of  operation  Hundreds  of  vessels fish  this  its  toll  of  ships  and  men  on  the  are  being  built  by  Canada,  Eng­ financing  for  owners  who  have  a  land,  Iceland,  France,  Italy  and  good­reputation in the  industry and  will  become  more  and  more  im­ area  out  of  Gloucester,  Boston,  North  Atlantic.  portant.  A  modified  factory  ship  Portugal  to  exploit  these  grounds  can  show  adequate  credit.  New  .Bedford,  Provincetown  and  Dangerous  Work  was  tried  in  New  England  two  more  intensely.  A  good  sized  dragger  is  an  80  other  ports  along  the  coast.  Trav­ In  1951,  two  large  Boston  trawl­ eling  as  much  as  200  miles  to  sd^a  ers  were  lost.  The  steel  trawler  Fleets  of  "salt  bankers"  sail  in  footer with a  250 h.p. diesel enfiine,  years ago  but had  to suspend  oper­ and  staying  out  from  9  to  14  days,  Gudrun,  most  powerfully­engined  the spring  of every  year from  Por­ depth finder,  radio <delephone  and  ations when  not  enough men  could  the  boats  vary  in size  from  70 foot  ship  in  the fleet,  disappeared  with  tugal,  Spain  and  France  to  the  loran.  The  radio  telephone  is  the  be  found  willing  to  live  with  the  draggers  up  to  140  foot  trawlers.  her  crew  of  17  while  homeward  Grand  Banks, fishing  with  the  old­ biggest boon  to the fishing  industry  discomforts of  cutting and  packag­ Both  trawlers and  draggers fish  by  bound  from  the  Grand  Banks  off  style  dory  and  staying  at  sea  for  since  diesels  replaced  sails^for  it  ing fish  aboard  ship  in rough  months  until  their  holds are filled  enables  the  disabled  or  storm­ weather  on  an  extended  voyage  of  the  same  method—dragging  a  net  Newfoundland.  across  the  ocean floor.  Trawlers  Just  last  fall,  the  Boston  trawler  with  salt cod,  after  which  they  sail  tossed fisherman  to  summon  Coast  three  weeks  to  a  month.  The  importance  of  the fishing  are  usually  classed  as  vessels  over  Lynn  was  rammed  and  sunk  by  back  to  Europe  to  sell  the  catch,  Guard help, to receive  weather and  100  feet  in  length... draggers  as  the  tanker  Ventura  while  leaving  vacation,  outfit  and  return  to  the  market  reports  and  keep  in  touch  fleets  and  of  the  men  who  take  banks  for  another  season's  work.  them  down  to  the fishing  banks  is  those  under  100  feet.  the harbor.  Fifteen men went down  In  the  days  of  the  New  England  with  his­ owners  so  as  to  time  his  seen­ by figures  of  the  1951  United  arrival  home  for  the  most  ad­ The  larger vessels  of  the Boston,  with  her.  And  there  have  been  salt  cod  industry,  trim  schooners  States fish  haul.  These  statistics  Gloucester and  New  Bedford fleets  other  losses  in  the  past  several  raced  from  the "Grand  Banks  to  vantageous  market.  show  that  the  10  leading fishing  Several fishing  vessels  have  ac­ are manned  by the  Atlantic Fisher­ years.  The  trawler  Corinthian  was  Boston, Gloucester  and other  ports,  ports handled more  than 1,694,000,­ mens  Union,  AFL,  an  affiliate  of  I­ammed  and  sunk  in  a  heavy  fog  )ut  these  distant  grounds  were de­ quired  radar  and  more  are  certain  000  pounds  of fish  during  the  past  to  follow  if  these  $7,000  to  $8,000  the  SIU,  and  headed  up  by  a  for­ by  the  freighter  Mormacfir;  and  serted  by  Yankee  trawlers  until  year.  installations  prove  useful.  mer fishing  skipper,  Capt.  Pat  out  of  New  Bedford  in  }950  sailed  ust recently.  There  are  millions  of  dinners  Heavy  Waste  Moving  Eastward  Trawling  operations  as  carried  from  the  sea  represented  by  those  Spurred  on  by  depletion  of fish  on  in the  western  Atlantic  grounds  figures.  Besides food,  this fish  was  in  the  New  England  banks,  the  are  very  wasteful.  converted into  vitamin oils, poultry  larger  trawlers  have  been  ventur­ The  net  is  no  chooser  of fish  as  meal  and  many  other  uses.  ing  far  to  the  eastward,  "shooting  it  sweeps  relentlessly  over  the  As  the  years  go  by  and  rising  the  trawl" in  the  prolific  waters  of  ocean­  bottom  gobbling  up  every­ the  Grand  Banks,  where  the  holds  thing  that  swims  into  it.  As  a  population  strains  the  ability  of  farmers  to  produce  the  beef  and  can  be filled  with flounder,  cod  or  redfish  (ocean  perch)  in  two  or  result,  a  large  portion  of  the  net's  corn  and  wheat  so  important  to  three days.  This means a three day  haul  is  often  forked  back  into  the  our  standard  of  living,  the fishing  voyage  each  way  out  of  New­ Eng­ sea—dead  and  useless—from  the  fleets  will  assume  an  even  more  trawler's  deck.  vital  role  in  providing  the  nation's  land  ports  and  only  vessels  able  This  includes  perfectly  edible  dinner."  .  to  carry  at  least  200,000  pounds  of fish  consider it  economically ad­ visable  to  make  such  a  long  haul.  In  area,  the  Grand  Banks  of  Newfoundland are  said toPbe larger  than  Ire^hd  and  they  continue  to  produce  an  abundance  of fish  de­ spite  the  fact  that fishermen  have  exploited them  since the  early part  The  strike  of  longshoremen  In  lifeboat  cruise.  The  wind  was  of  the 16th  century.  San  Juan,  Puerto  Rico,  proved  an'  blowing  nicely  off­shore.  And  This is a foggy area,  as are many  unexpected  windfall  for  Seafarer  he  parked  her  alongside  with  all  of  the fishing  banks,  and  hundreds  the finesse  of  a  Fifth  Avenue  Bus  have been  the  number of  men who  Nicholas  Brancato.  After  paying  driver sliding his doubledecker into  set  out  from  the  mother  ship  in  off  the  Puerto  Rico  along  with  the  the  bus  stop.  their dories for a  day's fishing  only  rest  of  the  crew  in  support  of  the  Brancato also  passed a  four­page  to  become  separated  in  the  heavy,  strike,  Brancato  took  advantage  of  written  examination  on"  seaman­ blanketing  vapors ... to  join  the  the idle  time  to  take his  AB exami­ ship.  His papers  are being certified  long,  long  roll  of  fishermen  who  nation.  in  Washington  and  will  be  ready  have  gone  down  to  sea  in  ships  As  Brancato  put  it,  "I  had  in­ for  him  shortly.  and  who  have  not  sailed  home.  tended  to go  up for  my rating  any­ Although Brancato completed  his  Most  of  the 1,000  or more  trawl­ how  and  with  this  unexpected  op­ study on  his lonesome'Aboard  ship,  ers  9nd  draggers  comprising  the  portunity,  I  would  have  been  fool­ he  urges  all  ordinaries  with 'the  NewJEnglsnd fleet  are  owned  or  ish  not  to  take  advautage  of  it.  necessary  sea  time  to  go  for  up­ partly  owned  by  the  skippers  and  The  Union  is  training  men  and  grading  courses  in  the  New  York  crews  who  sail  them.  As  In  the  urging  us  to  get  our  ratings,  so  I  hall  before applying  for their  tick­ old sailing ship days, when a  vessel'  took  the  big  step."  et.  "It's a  lot faster  that  way,"  he  :  . Hauling in  the  net  • »  m  Boston  trawler.  The  maw  of  the  net  is  was  built  arid  owned  on  64ths,  so  With the  strike on,  Brancato  was  said,  "and  you  know  you  are  get­ ;  taA:en  over  the  rail  bjr  hand,  after  wdiich  the  "cod  end" or  after  la  large  number of  the fishing .fleffet  the  o^y  dflfe  navigating ­  in  San,  ting, the Jti^'t tpck  frqm  h«i^dquarr  ;^ii­faoldiiig^he  ^be'^lsi^d dboard by  thd  "'<>1  are  owned  on rttdte'g  Juan  ull^k ' iie ^ tb(«  JiVs­ %ilef'  ters  Instructidni"­  *  ^  • ^   '  "  Strike  In  PR Gives  OS  Chance To Get  Rating  �r­i;"':'  FrMay.  Fcbraair U, UBS  TheirVck  in The Arniy  Now  MEAFARERS  LOG  V­:J  FaceFtftcea  Vacation Cash Being Paid  i  In All SIU~A&C Branches  (Continued  from  page  3)  credit  for  every  day  worked,  and  The  delay  in  beginning  pay­ door  closed  to  getting  any  sort  of  nothing could  be  fairer than  that."  ments  under  the  Plan  arose  from  A  typical  case  showing  how  the  the  necessity  of  building  up  a  re­ yearly  vacation  since,  because  of  the  nature  of  their .industry,  many  Seafarers Plan  measures up against  serve  in  the  fund  before  payments  worked  for several  companies  dur­ other  vacation  programs  existing  (;ould  be  made.  This  was  in  addi­ ing  the  course  of  the  year  and  the  prior  to  the  present  set­up  is  that  tion to {he  need  to secure approval  multitude  6f  forms  and  red  tape  of  Clarence  Templin,  messman,  of  the  Wage  Stabilization  Board  inherent  in  these  set­ups  barred  hercr  after  a  13­month  trip  on  the  for  the  increase  in  the  operators'  many  from  getting  what  was  due  Seamagic  (Orion).  Templin,'  who  contributions  and  clearance  from  signed  on  the  voyage  October  25,  other  government  agencies  which  them.  1950,  and  paid  off  December  11.  must  pass  on  these  agreements.  "Many  seamen" Secretary­Treas­ 1951,  had  a  split  eligibility.  The  urer  Paul  Hall  asserted,  "never  SH> Plan,  which  became  effective  knew  what  a  paid  vacation  meant.  June  1,  1951,  requires  a  minimum  Some  have  worked  as  long  as  30  90  days'  worktime  shown  on  offi­ years  inside  the  industry  without  cial  Coast  Guard  discharges  since  qualifying  for  the  various  planned  that  date.  vacation  swindles forced  on  them.'  Filling  out  the  one  form  neces­ Former  seamen,  members  of  the  SIU  and  SUP  have  "organized"  Commenting  on  the  current  sary  for  payment  at  headquarters,  their  own  "district" in  Whittier,  Ataska,  where  they  are  now  sta­ pace­setting  operation,  he  noted,  he  was finished  in  a.­few  minutes  tioned. They are, seated (1.  to r.): D.  Gasser, SUP; Vick  Masetti, SIU;  "Our  new  Plan,  reached  after  dis­ and  within  the  hour  had  a  check  Chester  Hazel,  SUP;  Nick  Hoogendan,  SUP.  Standing,  <1.  to  r.);  cussion  with  our  operators,  and  for  the  amount  due  him  for  the  Charles  Miller, SUP;  Dave  Forchemer,  SUP;  Robert  Fischer,  SIU;  set  down  plainly  in  our  agreement  time since  June  1,  six  months  and  M.  Lazzari,  SUP.  The  men  are  operating  tugs  for  the  Army.  last  year,  gives  the  men  vacation  11 days.  Applying  to Orion  for  his  retroactive  pay  and vacation money  (Continued  from  page  3)  for  the  more  than  seven  months  donation  the  strikers  and  then  prior  to  June since  the  sign­on,  he  followed  to  it  up  subsequently  with  was  told  it  would  take  "about  a  an  additional gift  of  $750.  When  it  month"  before  he  could  ge'  it.  was  discovered  that  the  insurance  Long  Tripper  John  Garber  reports  he  lost  the  agents  had  no funds  to supply  eats  Templin, unlike  many other  Sea­ and  smokes  to  the  pickets.  Sea­ addresses  of  his  friends  and  asks  farers,  had  qualified  for  the  older  farers  began  delivering  daily  sup­ them  to  get  in  touch  with  him  at  plan  because  of  a  long  trip.  Many  plies  of  fresh  doughnuts,  coffee  the  following  address:  Corp.  John  for  longshoremen  from  the  docks  (Continued  from  page  3)  Garber,  52008365,  Company  B,  7th  the  oak­paneled,  colorful  room.  a  block  away  and  the families  that  others  in  the first  two­week  crush  and  cigarettes  to  strike  headquar­ at  the  vacation  counter  were  on  Inf.  Regt.,  3rd  Inf. Div.,  APO  468,  make  their  homes in  the neighbor­ shorter  trips on  ships  belonging  to  ters  in  Newark.  c/o  Postmaster,  San  Francisco,  It's  longer  still  than  that,  if  you  hood.  Provisions  of  the final  settle­ ask  the  union  barmen  who  fill  the  different  companies.  Their  recep­ Calif.  Domestic  and  imported  brands  tion  to  the  smooth­functioning  ment  between  the  Insurance  orders  for  liquid  refreshment  and  Buck  Hulet  of  liquor  are  pyramided  on  glass  Agents  International  Union,  AFL,  Contact  Pat  Robertson,  SIU, 450  daily  cover  miles  of  territory  by  shelves  the  length  of  the  bar,  and  SIU  set­up  was  instantaneous  and  and  the  Prudential  Life  Insurance  actual  count,  if  you  add  up  trips  overwhelming.  The  hundreds  of  Harrison  St.,  San  Francisco,  Calif.  the prices?  A  known  brand scotch  approving  smiles  with  check  in  CompanyiCall for  a  $5.35 weekly in­ back  and  forth.  whiskey  can  be  had  at  55  cents  a  hand  indicated  their  sentiment.  crease  plus  a  $150  per  man  com­ The  overall  impression  is  a  rep­ •   J,  4.  shot,  just  as  an  example. Beer,  for  The  opportunity  to speed  up  the  pany  donation  to  the  agents'  pen­ lica  of  the  interior  of  a  sailing  Mason  Hall  the  suds­drinkers,  is  available  by  beginning  of  processing  and  pay­ sion  fund.  The  agents  also  won  Get  in  touch  with  Pvt. Benjamin  ship,  with  curving  ribbed  beams in  the bottle  only.  the  ceiling,  oak  paneling  in  the  ments  for  men  applying  from  the  the right  to do  outside work  if  they  Bond,  53053677,  Company  B,  315th  Reminiscences  of  opening  day  outports  was  credited  to  efforts  so  desire.  walls and  thick  oak ribs  making up  Const.  Bn.,  APO  46,  c/p  Postmas­ still  have  the  bartenders  shudder­ put  forth  by  the  Vacation  Plan  Union­Busting  Attempt  the  bar  itself.  ter,  New  York,  N.Y.  Huge  jjolor  transparencies,  al­ ing.  "Not  quite  an  elephant  stam­ staff  prior  to  the  opening  of  pay­ The  Insurance  agents  went  out  4i  t  .  most­alive  shots  of  world­famed  pede  . . . hilt  no ladies'  tea either"  ment  operations  in  setting  up  sim­ on the  picket  line in  33 states after  harbors  seamen  frequent,  line  the  seems  to  be  the  consensus  of  that  plified  application  and  certification  several  weeks  of  fruitless  negotia­ Harry  L. Franklin  walls  —  Shanghai,  Hawaii  and  day  and  night.  Crewmembers  com­ procedures,  ks  well  as  to  the  co­ tions  with  the  company.  When  the  Contact  Miss  Dolan,  Inspectors  ing  in  from  several  ships  just  ar­ operation  of  Seafarers  themselves  strike  began  the  company  imme­ Office,  American  Express  Com­ Waikiki  Beach,  New  York's  sky­ rived  in  port  plus  the  crowd  at  when  the  pile­up  of  applications  diately  opened  an  intensive  cam­ line,  London  Bridge  over  the  pany, 65  Broadway,  New  York.  Thames  and  many  other  familiar  meeting  night  contributed  to  make  began.  Publication  of  information  paign  to  break  the­ union.  it  a  memorable  one  for  all  hands.  via  the  LOG,  in  addition  to  wide  Several  millions  of  dollars  were  1.  t  ports.  For  most  Seafarers,  the  Port  'O  circulation  of  the  necessary  pro­ spent  in  full  page  ads  in  all  major  Mellow  Atmosphere .  Joe  Renteria  Call  is  a  welcome  addition  to  the  cedures in  all  the outports  enabled  daily  newspapers  urging the  public  Roomy,  yet  not  enough  so  tljat  Your  bag  is  at  the  Railway  Ex­ press  office,  10th  Avenue  at  33rd  one  feels  at  sea  while  imbibing.  list  of  SIU  services  available  to  the  operation  to  get  underway  to  continue  doing  business  with  Port  'O  Call  also  offers  booth  and  men  coming  off  the  ships  in  the  without  any  kinks.  Street,  New  York,  N.Y.  the  company.  Policyholders  were  table'  service  for  those  who  like  world's  largest  port.  "Port  'O  Applications  from  the  outports.  threatened  with  cancellation  of  4>  4i  their  spirits  better  sitting  down  Call  tops  'em  all,"  was  the  poetic  first  accepted  February  11,  the  their  policies  if  they  did  not  pay  #  These  accommodations,  for  about  chorus  from  a  few  rail­liners  —  same  day  as  in  headquarters,  per­ premiums.  Subsequent  ads  an­ '  Lawrence  Gordon  60  persons,  are  available  for  din­ and  it's  easyrto  see  why.  George  Urda  mitted  payments  to  be  forAvai­ded  nounced  "back  to  work"  move­ Contact  Thomas  M.  Breen,  220  ers  as  well  since  the  adjacent  to  the  other  branches  within  a  day  ments and gave  the impression  that  Broadway,  New  Yorjc,  N.Y.,  con­ cafeteria  offers  its  regular  fare  in  after  they  had  been  received  here,  the strike  was over.  cerning  an  accident  aboard  the  the  bar  with  table  service.  Pleas­ in  the  case  of  nearby  ports  like  Despite  this  intense  campaign  ant  music  drowns  out  the  raucous  Marquette  Victory.  Philadelphia  and  Boston,  and  com­ and  lack  of  funds  the  Union  held  sounds  of  busy  traffic  outside,  parable  periods  for  those  further  firm  in  an  unusual  demonstration  piped  in  via  the  building's  inter­ from  headquarters  in  Brooklyn.  of  white  collar  trade  union  mili­ Schuyler  J.  Plerson  com  system.  Baltimore,  Mobile,  New  Oi­leans,  tancy.  The  SIU  and  many  other  "Please  drop  a  line  to  mother.  Neither  a  plush  uptown  bistro  Norfolk  and  Philadelphia  have  so  AFL  unions  pitched  in  to  help.  Miss  you  and  am  worrying  about  nor  a  waterfront  dive. Port 'O Call  far  provided  the  bulk  of  incoming  Several  unions  holding  group  in­ is  definitely  a  place  where  work­ you."  applications  from  the  outports.  surance  policies  with  the  company  ing  men  can  congregate  around  a  West  coast  ports  will  begin  paying  thereatened  cancellation  if  a  set­ t  t  4^  bar­rail.  Like  many  other facilities  (Continued from  page 2)  this  week  because  of  the  delay  in­ tlement  was  not  negotiated.  Ken  Woodard  As  a  result  of  these  pressures  Your  books  and  papers  are  at  operated  by  the  SIU  at  headquar­ a  high  degree of  success in  passing  volved  between  the date  of  the  ap­ Bull  Hartlove's  house,  807  S.  Old­ ters,  it  is  open  to  the  public  and  Coast'Guard  exams,  demonstrating  lication  and  the  forwarding  of  and  continuous  picketing  by  the  ham  Street,  Baltimore.  "Cleve."  fast  becoming  a  popular  stopover  the  top  quality  of  instruction  and  same  with  the  a p p 1 i c a n t's  dis­ union,  negotiations  were  resumed  training  offered  by  the  SIU  train­ charges  and  the  processing  done  leading  up  to  the  settlement  now  t  it"  4"  being  voted  on.  ing  .school.  They  have  done  far  exclusively  at  headquarters.  better  than  other  candidates  being  Alfred  Tampol  tested  at  the  same  time.  Contact  Duke  O'Connor,  Balti­ As  presently  operated,  new  more  Marine  Hospital.  The  following  men  have  been  classes  are  being  formed  at  two  4  i  (Continued from  page  2)  men can  get seiwice  right then  and  reclassified  by  their  draft  boards:  week  intervals in  headquarters. As  Ray  (Whitey)  Davis  Frank  LaRose,  2A  until  August  6,  the  word  of  the  training  school  along  with  this  small  dues  in­ there.  In  the  NMU  they  always  Get  in  touch  with  Herbert  De­ 1952;  Leon  Toth,  2A  until  July  5,  spreads  and  ships  now  out  come  crease,  Curran  also  announces that  pass it  on  to some  union  headquar­ Varco,  51  Chambers  Street,  New  1952;  Robert  F.  Donahoe,  2S  until  back  it  might  be  necessary  to  run  from  now  on  "it  is  not  necessary  ters  committee,  and  by  the  time  York.  August  11,  1952;  Charles  G.  Pet­ two  classes simultaneously by start­ to  service  ships  in  every  port  anrthing gets done  the ship is  gone  ers,  lA;  Charles  Strangenberg,  2A  ing  a  new  session  evei'y  week.  touched  by  that  ship."  He  contin­ and  forgotten."  4  4  4  The  NMU  membership,  the  Requirements  ues  that  "Ship's  committees  will  until  July  22,  1952;  Edward  T.  Jack  Tobin  Candidates  for  the  AB  ticket  see  to  it  that  disputes . . . are at­ spokesman  continued,  has  long  You  are  asked  to  get  in  touch  Dompkoski,  2A  until  August,  1952;  with  Fred  Drier,  312  Finch  Street,  Vincent  L.  Carnegie,  2A  until  Au­ must  be  at least  19  years old,  have  tended  to"  enabling  the  Union­  to  been  apathetic and  unwilling to  go  along  because  of  the fact  that  con­ gust  11,  1952.  one  year's  seatime  and  pass  a  lay  off  some  of  its  patrolmen.  Elim,  Johnstown,  Pa.  tracts  were  inferior  and  that  this  Noting  that  the  NMU  is  sudden­ physical  exam  including  an  eye­ 4  4  4  4  4  4  ly  awakdning  to  a'sizable  number  on­the­spot  service  was  not  avail­ 1951  Kaiser Deluxe  for sale.  Hy­ sight  test.  E.  C.  Piatt  asks  his  friends  to  dromatic,  white  walls, radio; $1,500.  While  no  opening  date  has  been  of  shortcomings  in  the  union,  an  able  to  thehi on  the ships.  write  him  at  the  Marinp  Hospital,  H 0 g a n;  New  York;  Telephone  announced  on  the  school  for  the  SIU  representative  declared:  "It's  "The  NMU  boasts  it  has  never  Savannah,  Georgia.  stewards  and  engine  departments,  no  wonder  that  NMU  members  levied  an assessment,"  he declared.  Murray  Hill  3­8069.  progress  Is  being  made  in  arrang­ won't  vote  a  dollar  a  month  in­ "But  considertng  the  fact  that  the  4  4.4  4  4  4  Tony  Commata  Howard  Schuyler  ^  ing  of  faicilities  for  these  depart­ crease  considering  the  lousy  serv­ members  would  not  even  vote  a  Your  wife  is  anxious. to  h e a r  Marcus  S.  Johnson  ments.  Annouacemients  of  the  ice  they  have  been  getting  from  dollar  dues increase,  they  wouldn't  froiri  joii.. Write 3119  p^ldwih.St,,  Pick  up  your: discharges At  the  opening  of  .the  school  will  be  car­ their  union.  We believe  in settling  dare ask  them for .^^ ^ssessmei\t,to  Los; Angeles 3i;  ^  jpl,;sqn^e I  ^ur  6eefs;p,B,i4ft^|i  Prudential  Strikers OK  Settlement  PERSONALS  Bar  Opens; Hq  BIdg  Now Fully Operating  Deck  Training  School Readies  5th  AB  Class  NOfi^S  NMU Has More Woes  a  •   '^1  •  I  "I  J  ,31  M  �...  >  T  ­ Pace Sixteen  Friday. Februa^ t2. Uitt  SEAWARERS  LOG  Bosun's 'Educated  Toe'  Proved  Effective  Teacher  In Old  Days  That  seamen  were  restricted  from  keeping  diaries  during  the  The  training  program  that  the  Union  inaugurated  recently  set  me  thinking  of  the  old  war?  A  Navy  regulation  issued  in  1943  forbade  seamen  to  keep  per­ days  and  the  type  of  training  seamen  used  to  go  through  to  get  a  rating.  sonal diaries  chronicling the  move­ The first  program  I  can  remember  was  run  by  the  government  during  the  latter  part  ments of  merchant ships  as  part of  an  effort  to  prevent  leaks  of  in­ of  World War I.  The less said" •   formation  to  the  enemy.  about it the better.  The phgny  uniforms worn by the trainees  were even  worse looking  than  those worn  by  the peach fuzz  boys down at Sheepshead Bay  and  other  training  stations  during  World  War  II.  e.  :  t  Their  course  of  instruction  was  even  more  pitiful  than  that  of  the  World  War  II  trainees.  Very  few  of  that  first  batch  ever  became  rated  seamen.  The real  training  program  of  the  early  1920's  was  as  it  should  be,  at  the  point  of  production  under  actual  conditions.  In  order  for  a  guy  to  make  the  sea  a  career,  he  had  to  learn  the  hard  way  to  hold  a  job. The  hard  way  meant  a  good  tough  bosun  who  taught  by  the  Maritime  trainees  of  first  World  War  are  shown  as  they  lined  up  boot.  at  US Shipping  Board's  Atlantic  Training  Base,  located in  Boston.  In other words, a  few well­placed  The  men  were  being  sent  out  on  American  merchant  vessels  in  kicks  in  the  right  spots  convinced  three  department  ratings  after an  eight  week  course on  a  training  many  an  ordinary  seaman  that  it  was  much  easier,  and  less  painful  ship  run  by  the  Shipping  Board.  —to  learn  quick.  washing down  and on  a lot  of  ships,  at  the  headquarters  school  will  OS  Never  Steered  surely  help  in  a  big  way  to  in­ pushing  the  holystone.  In  the  old  shipping  board  days,  In  his  spare  time,  if  he  was  crease  our.  total  of  AB's.  Those  when  eight  AB's, two  ordinary  sea­ fortunate  in  having  a  good  bosun  who figure  seafaring  for  a  career  men  plus  the  bosun • and    maybe  or  AB  to  teach  him,  he  could  try  should in  every way  try to  improve  a  carpenter  constituted  the  deck  to  learn  seamanship.  The  result  themselves  and  work  for  higher  department,  the  ordinaries  were  was  that  it  took  many  years  be­ ratings.  not  required  to  stand  watches.  fore  a  guy  became  a  qualified  AB.  After  all,  experienced  Seafarers  Watches  then  consisted  of  two  If  he  was  on  the  ball  he  would  are  the  backbone  of  the  Union.  AB's  on  each.  The  two  other  AB's  make  it  his  business  to  check  the  With  men  of  high  ratings  we  can  and  the  ordinaries  were  on  day  lifeboat  equipment  §nd  get  a  run­ always  service  our  ships  with  the  work. This  prevented  the OS  from  ning  knowledge  of  the  operation  finest  Seafarers  in  the  world.  We  of  a  lifeboat  so  that  he  could  of  the  SIU  realize  this  need,  and  steering  or  standing  lookout.  through our  training school and  the  qualify  for  a  lifeboat  ticket.  ,  Ij;  is  true  that  there  were  skip­ cooperation  of  our  experienced  Good  Bosun  Helped  pers  who  would  allow  these  boys  seamen,  we  can  keep  up  a  steady  In  cases  where  the  bosun  or  an  to take  the  wheel for  learning  pur­ flow  of  trained  seamen  to  our  poses.  But  in  most  cases,  the  OS  old  time  AB  was  interested  in  ships  and  live  up  to  our  ­motto  had  a  hard  time  trying  to  learn  teaching, then  the ordinary seaman  that  the  SIU  is  the  best  in  mari­ how  to  steer.  His  work  consisted  was  in  a  position  to  get  the  best  time.  mainly  of  chipping,  painting,  training  there  was.  We  were  for­ Louis  Coffin  sougeeing, tying  up, letting go,  and  tunate  in  sailing  with  a  couple  of  hanging  on  to  a  guy  line  when  bosuns  who  were  good  guys  and  raising  and  lowering  gees.  Then  who  had  an  interest  in  teaching  of  course  there  was  sweeping.  seamanship.  One  bosun  in  particu­ LOGs iVoir in  lar  taught  us  how  to  splice  wire  Perth Amboy  and  rope,  how  to  distinguish  the  Crewmen  of  Cities  Service  various  sizes  of  rope  and  wire,  LOG­A­RHYTHMS:  how  to  tell  the  weights  of  canvas,  tankers  and  other  ships  dock­ how  to  sew  canvas  and  thread  a  ing  at  Perth  Amboy,  NJ  will  find  plenty  of  LOGs  on  hand  needle  with  a  sail  turn.  He  also  taught us  the  use  of  the  at  Victor  Dankiff's Bar.  Begin­ By  Jesse  E. Watkins  various tools  such  as marlin spikes,  ning with  this issue, a  package  fids,  wrenches  and  other  assorted  of  LOGs  will  be  mailed  out  to  We  listen while  a  seaman reads  equipment.  This  serang  was  the  the  bar  at  744  State  Street.  A  farewell  to us  all.  Since  a  great  many  tankers  best  teacher  in  my  memory  and  A little  farm is  what  he needs;  one  of  the finest  all  round  sea­ of  companies other  than Cities  He's  heard  the  plowman's  call.  men  we ever shipped  with. Through  Service  dock  at  Perth  Amboy,  his  instruction  we  were  able  to  and  at  other  terminals  in  the  We shake  his hand  without a  pause  get  both  our  AB  and  lifeboat  area,  the  LOGs  could  help  And  send  him on  his  way.  serve  as  an  entering wedge  in  tickets.  He  must  have  found  a  crap  game,  The  oldtimer  who  knows  his  Esso  tankers  and  those  of  stuff  should  take  an  interest  in  other  oil  companies  that  have  cause  teaching  the  ordinary  on  his  ship.  thus  far  resisted  unionization  He's  back  again today.  This  type  of  teaching  plus  courses  by legitimate  unions.  Devil's  Dues  That  it  is  quite  possible,  after  inviting  someone  to  think  of  a  number, to  determine it?  Tell  him  to add  one to  three times  the num­ ber he has in mind  and  multiply the  sum  by three. Then  he is  to add  to  this  the  number  thought  of,  sub^  tract  three  and  tell  you  the  re­ mainder.  The  remainder  is always  10  times the  number  originally  se­ lected.  TJiat  all  you  need  is  90  days  worked  since  last  June  1st  on  an  SIU  ship  to  be  eligible  for  vaca­ tion money?  An  estimated $2,500,­ 000  will  be  paid  out  to  Seafarers  who  qualify.  t  That  Samuel ­J.  Tilden,  Demo­ cratic  candidate,' was  within  one  vote  of  becoming  President  of  the  US  in  1876?  Rutherford  B.  Hayes,  who  won  the  office,  had  less  of  a  popular  vote  than  Tilden  but  an  Electoral  Commission  gave  him  22  disputed  electoral  votes,  producing  the  one­vote  margin, 185­184.  That  Oklahoma  is  the  Sooner  State  because  of  people  who  got  there "sooner" than  they were  sup­ posed  to?  In  1834,  Oklahoma  was  set  aside  as  Indian  territory  until  noon,  April  22,  1889,  when  it  was  opened  to  homesteaders.  On  that  t  t  day, 50,000  people swarmed  in  and  That  a  world  weight­lifting, mark  the  term  "sooners" was  applied  to  of  4,235  pounds  was  set  by  a  180­ those  who  sneaked  into  the  state  pound  New Jerseyite  in 1950?  Jack  sooner  than  the  noon  deadline.  Walsh,  22,  raised  a  load  of  76  iron  test  biocks  of  50  pounds  each  plus  That West  Point is  to silver  what  a  435­pound  special  platform.  The  Fort  Knox  is  to  gold?  The  gov­ previous  record  was  4,140  pounds  ernment's  silver  stores  are • c  on­ lifted  by  a  390­pound  French  Ca­.  tained  in  vaults  on  the  grounds  of  nadian  in  1905.  Right Foot Always Knows  What JLeft FooPs Roiny  (The writer, long a contributor  to the LOG, is now on the Puerto  Rico  after  a  long  run  on  the  Cities  Service  tanker.  Paoli.  As  ship's  delegate  of  this  vessel  and  an  active  Seafarer  for  seviral  years, he readily  utilized  past  experiences to set  down this  parable.  —Ed.).  I once  heard  an  oldtimer  explaining  to an  ordinary seaman  why  the crew had  been giving him  a little dose of  the "silent treatment."  The  kid  had  been  complaining  to the  old  codger  and  wondered  why his  shipmates didn't  want to talk  to him.  He knew that  he had  broken  one  of  the  Union  rules, but  then  the  ship  was 'way  off  in  the  Indian­ Ocean.  Did  it matter  so  much?  <  •   "Well, ya  shouldn't a' did  it," the  old  salt  told him.  " 'Tain't  no  use figgerin'  that  just  because  you're  off  in  a  fur­ rin' port  or fifteen  hunnert  miles out  on  th' water,  that you c'n  bust a  Union  rule and th' Union  won't  know  nuthin'  about  it,  because,  hell, son,  you  are  the  Union!  "If  you  beat  yer  left  foot  with  a  marlinspike,  yer  right  foot  is  gonna  know  about  it,  too—and  feel  some  of  th'  pain.  "You  caint  hurt  anythin'  as  big  and  benevolent  as  the  Brotherhood  without  hurtin'  y'self.  "The whole  Union  is a  body like  yer own  body,  Lewis  an' if  ya hurt  a part of  it, the rest of  th' body feels  it,  too.  Th'  best  way  to look  at  Union  rules is  to  unnerstand  thet  they wuz  made fer  a  purpose  an' that  purpose is fer  yer  own  per­ tection."  The  kid  looked  down  at  the deck  for a  minute.  Then  he looked  into the old  timer's grizzled face. "Yeah—You're right. Pops. You're  darned  right!  Thanks for  the dressin'  down."  That's all  right, son,"  the  man  said.  "Come  back  aft  some  Sat­ urday  when  you're  not  on  watch  an'  I'll  show  you  a  easy  way  to  make  a  Liverpool splice."  At coffee  time I saw  a  twinkle in  the old  brother's eye  when  we  overheard the same  ordinary seaman fervently  explaining to a  com­ pletely  puzzled  wiper:  "Breakin' a  Union  rule is  like  bustin'  yer  left  shin  wid  a fid;  it  hurts yef  right foot,  too!"  Thurston Lewis  ^Country  Boy^  OF  ALLTHEB1?A1NLE5S.IDI0T1C  IMBECILES  I'VE  SEEN  you  TAkX  THE  PRIZE H  LAD, WHAT MAKES  VOU  SO  STUPID?^  the  military  academy  up  the Hud­ son  River  in  New  York  state.  ii>  That  January  got  its  name  from  a  two­faced  god  who  could  look  both  into  the  future and  the  past?  Janus, one  of  the figures in  Roman  mythology,  was  the  god  who  had  the seer's  gift.  Contributed by John Boss  I KNOW I'M NOT  VERV  BRIGHT  I TRY  HARD 'AN WORK  LIKE "GANG BUSTERS"  GEE//I CAN'T  THEM//  r  BOATS. COULDN'T FIND  THE MONKEY  FIST  WILL  THIS 00*?^  o  o  ALRIGHT. FORGET  ^GO FORDWARD  AND  BRING BACK A COUPLE  spP  MONKEY FISTS  OK  I'M UNDERWAY/VA^  1^;  •   ,­1  �Friday.  Febmary  22, 1952  SEAFARERS  LOG  They Say It's Only A Catfish  Fayc  gereiiteai  LOG^A­RHYTHMS:  Stew's  Muse  By  John  W.  Parker  (Brother  Parker  is  chief  steward  aboard'the  SS  South wind.)  By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  Many  seafarers  interested  in  photography  have  the  opportunity  to  make  purchases  of  photographic  equipment  in  the  various  foreign  A  poet,  I  guess, is  more  or  less  countries  they  visit.  Some  have  asked  about  these cameras  and  lenses  Preoccupied  with  gender,  Yet  I, though custom call me crude.  and  whether  it's  worthwhile  making  purchases  abroad.  If  the  cameras  that  they  are  interested  in  are for  sale  in  this  coun­ Prefer  to  sing  in  praise  of  food.  try,  there's  no  doubt  that  they  can  be  bought  for  less  money  in  the  country  that  manufactures  them.  We  can  only  discuss  those  cameras  When work  seems  rather  dull  that  we  have  examined  and  used.  To  just  list  the  foreign  cameras  And  life is  not  so  sweet.  and  give  the  manufacturer's  advertising  blurb  would  not  be  of  any  One  thing  at  least  can  bring  me  value.  You  can  read  the  advertisements in  any  of  the  photo magazines.  joy  With  the  introduction  of  new  varieties  of  glass  and  the  develop­ I  simply  love  to  eat.  ment  of  the  anastigmatic  lens  by  Paul  Rudolph  in  1890,  Germany  •  Stuff  it, roast  it, baste with  care,  has  more  or  less  led  the  field  in  the  development  of  photographic  Crewmembers  of  the  Alcoa  Patriot  pose, with  a  victim  of  their  Daintily  then  the  gravy  prepare,  equipment.  The  Leitz  works  celebrated  their  hundredth  anniversary  fishing  prowess,  a  240­pounder  caught  in  the  waters  off  the  Para­ While  round  you  savory  odors  tell  a  few  years  ago  and  Zeiss  Ikon  is  ninety  years  old.  Their  optical  equipment  in  cameras,  binoculars  and  microscopes  nam  bauxite  mines.  The  boys  claim  its  a  catfish  but  it  looks  a  Whate'er is  worth doing.  are  known  throughout  the  world  and  have  been  standard  for  many  little  too  big  for  that.  Is worth  doing  well.  years.  Voightlander,  not  as  well  known  is  even  older,  having  intro­ "duced  its  first  lens  in  1840,  only  one  year  after  Daguerre  developed  a  practical  method  for  taking  photographs.  Discuss  Miniatures  In  view  of  space  limitations  we  can  only  discuss  some  of  the  minia­ tures, using  35 mm  film  and  smaller.  At  some  later  date  we  will  take  up  those  using  larger  film.  Let's  start with  the smallest.  The  Minox  is  a  sub­miniature  Every once  in  a  while  you'll run  across  the sailor who says he's tired of  the sea.  He'll tell  using  9.5  mm  film  and  its  picture  you  it's  no  life,  especially  for  a  married  man,  you  like to stay  in one  place  after  a  while,  size  is  8x11  mm.  The  film  con­ tains  50  exposures  on  each  roll  of  he's sick and  tired of  looking at  the Persian Gulf  and so on.  Sometimes you  get tired listen­ film.  It  has  shutter  speeds  from  Vz  second  to  l/IOOO  plus  time  and  ing  to  these  guys  beef,  espe­"^  cially  when  you  consider  the  job  staked  out  for  myself.  My  in­law  says  T  can't  let  you  out  on  bulb.  The  camera  can  be  used  in  that  I'ag,  go  out  and  as  close  as  8  inches  and  has  two  sad  experience of  an  ex­ship­ brother­in­law  owns  one  of  those  the floor  buy  yourself  a  new  suit.'  stores  where  they  sell  washing  built  in  filters.  Film  winding,  mate of mine. This boy actual­ refrigerators,  vacuum  "Before  I'm  through  I  have  to  shutter  cocking  and  exposure  ly  tried out  the shoreside  life  machines,  cleaners,  toasters,  auto  tires  and  counting  are  one  operation,  thus  for  a  couple  of  months.  He  everything else  you  could  think of.  get  two  suits,  six  shirts,  some  ties  making  double  exposures  impossi­ and  a  felt  hat.  That  takes  care  of  settled down  in  Brooklyn  and  The  wife  talked  him  in  to  giving  my first  three  weeks'  salary  with  ble.  It  has  a  f­3.5 lens  but  no  ad­ got  himself  a  job  as  a  sales­ me a  job  because  she  wants  to see  justable  apertiu­e.  Adjustment  for  man in  a  household appliance  me  home  every  night and  not  once  something  to  spare.  exposure  is  made  solely  by  the  "This store  I'm  working  in  is  on  shutter  speed.  Its  steel  blade  shutter  is  in  front  of  the  lens.  The  in  two  months.  store.  Fulton  Street  a  few  blocks  from  complete  size  is  about  that  of  a  package  of  cigarettes  and  weighs  Just  the  other  day  I  was  up  in  Plushy Salary  our  old  hall  at  51  Beaver.  Comes  two  and  a  half  ounces.  the  Brooklyn  hall,  and  I  run  into  "So  he  breaks  his  heart  and  time  for  the  lunch  break  on  the  This  sub  miniature  is  not  a  toy  but  a  masterpiece  of  precision  him  at  the  dispatcher's  counter  when  he's registering.  I asked  him  starts  me  off  at  a  big  sixty  bucks  first  day  and  I ask  the  boys  where  craftsmanship.  A  magnifier  is  necessary  to  view  the  contact  print.  "how  come"  and  he  looks  at  me  a  a  week,  plus commission.  For  that  to get  something to  eat.  They  take  With  extreme  care  in  making  exposures  and  in  processing  of  the  film  little sheepish  and  mumbles  under  I gotta  be  in  six  days a'week  from  me  into  one  of  those  crummy  good  enlargements  up  to  8x10  can  be  mkde.  A  film  processing  tank  his breMh, "Just changed my mind,  nine  to  six  with  a  half  hour  for  cafeterias.  Everybody in New  York  and  enlarger are  made  as accessories of'the  same  high  quality.  The  Old  Standby  that's  all."  But  I  wouldn't  let  him  lunch,  and  half  the  time  I'm  stay­ is  shoving  into  the  joint.  The  oldest  standard  miniature  camera  is  the  Leica.  Oscar  Barnack,  go  at  that.  I  worked  him  into  a  ing late  because we  gotta  get some  "I  pick  myself  up  a  cold  roast  corner and* wormed the whole  story  stock  on  the floor.  beef  sandwich, a  cup of  coffee  that  who  joined  the  experimental  department  of  the  Leitz  works .in  1911,  out  of  him.  "First  thing  I  know  I  have  to  you  could  just  about fit  half  a  constructed  his first  Leica  in  1914.  The  first  world  war,  plus  the  poor  "Well," he  sighed  "you  know the  get  myself  some  clothes.  In  this  donut  in,  and  a  piece  of  pie  that  quality  of  movie  film,  suspended  experiments  until 1920.  By  1924  the  last time I saw you  I told you  I was  job  you  have  to  have  a  nice  suit,  covers  the  end  of  a  fork.  When  I  Leica  was  ready  for  production  and  sale.  Within  5  years  80,000  were  quittin'  this  life  for' good,  but  I  a clean  white shirt  and  a  tie on.  get  to  the  cash  register,  the  dame  • sold and  by  1934,  170,000  had  been  sold.  With  production  resumed  guess  I  forgot  how  things  were  had  one  suit  that  I  bought five  says,  60  cents for  the sandwich,  20  after the  second  world  war  500,000  had  been  spread  through  the  world  ashore.  years  ago,  but  when  I  showed  up  cents  for  the  pie  and  a  dime  for  by  1950.  Other companies  copied  and  developed  their  ovm  miniature cameras.  "You  see,  when  I  left  I  had  a  with  it  the first  day,  my  brother  the  java.  Practically  a  buck  gone.  When  I get  through eating  I'm still  The  "candid"  camera  using  35  mm  film  was  here  to  stay.  The  Leica  has  been  through 10  models  with  constant changes  and  improve­ hungry.  ments.  The  latest  model  3F  has  everything  but  the  kitchen  sink  built  .  "All  I  get  to  eat  at  home  is  it.  hamburger,  stew  and  hash.  When  into  The  Leica  has  shutter  speeds  from  one  second  to  1/1000  with  time  I ask the wife, how'se  about a  piece  and  bulb.  It  has  a  built  in  rangefinder.  Range  and  view  finder  eye­ of  steak,  she  tells  me  that  it  costs  pieces  are  separate  but  close  together.  The  camera  can  be  used  with  $1.40  a  pound  and  on  what  I'm  many  lenses  all  coupling  to  the  rangefinder.  It  has  a  built­in  syn­ bringing home  she can't  buy it.  To  chronizer  for  standard  flash  bulbs  and  strobe  units.  Winding  of  the  Brooklynites  in  our  ranks •  will  instructor,  and  sign  up.  It's  good  top  it  off,  I  wind  up  washing  the  film  automatically  cocks  the  shutter  which  is  of  the  focal  plan*  type.  be  happy  to  learn  that  the  sand  for  you  and  the  Union  ...  dishes  every  evening.  There are  about  25 lenses  for  the Leica,  from  the 28  mm  wide  angle  in  the  ash  trays  in  our  headquar­ Another  Steward's  department  Subway Set­to  to  the  800  mm  telephoto.  The  standard  lens  for  it  is  the  50  mm  in  ters  is  pure  native  stuff,  straight  man,  Joe  Pacheco,  is  really  versa­ from  Coney  Island.  It's  clean  tile.  He's  working  as  a  waiter  on  "But  what finished  me  off  was  speeds  varying  from  F­3.5  to  F­1.5.  too,  because  it  comes  from  the  the  Puerto  Rico  but  often  sails  as  the  day  I  had  the fight  with  that  ocean  bottom  and  not  off  the  steward  or  chief  cook.  dame  in  the  subway.  I'm  standing  beach  itself  .  . .  Cities  Service  The Best Age  in  a  corner  minding  my  own  busi­ Oil  Co.  has  the  gasoline  station  Tad  Wrona,  age  36, finds  wome*i  ness  when  the  door  opens  and  a  concessions  on  the  recently­com­ most  interesting  between  the  ages  stack of  people start  jamming their  pleted  Jersey  Turnpike.  This  of  34  and  42.  He  says  he  doesn't  way  in.  This  dame  must've  weigh­ (1)  The  shortest  distance  between  two  places  on  the  earth's  sui­face  means  the  company  will  expand.  go  for  young  girls  because  they're  ed  about  250  pounds  and  she's got  Brother  F.  Morciglio  says  he  not  mature.  Brother  Wrona  also  one of  her spiked  heels on my  foot.  is measured along a  (great circle), (contour line), (rhumb line), (parallel)?  (2)  A  man  desiring  to  pay  a  debt  of  $340  in  monthly  payments .finds  will  take  it  easy  until spring.  Dur­ attends the  most  exclusive clubs  in  I  get  sore  and  tell  her  to  get  her  ing  this  time  you'll find  him  play­ New  York  and  in  foreign  ports.  clodhoppers off  me. She starts yell­ that  he  can  pay  $25  the  first  month  and  thereafter  increase  each  monthly  payment  $2  over  the  previous  month.  How  long  will  it  take  ing  pool  and  just  loafing  . . . The  P.S.—He's  still  a  bachelor.  ing  back  at  me,  and  carrying  on  Sea  Chest  is  now  open  and  it's  Who's the  fellow  (he  sails  out  of  because  I  made  an  honest  state­ him  to  pay  his  debt?  (3)  Who  became  President  of  the  US  as  a  result  of  a  fatal  shoot­ worth  your  while  to  do  your  ship­ New  Orleans)  who  bought  a  brand  ment about  her weight.  First thing  ping  here.  Take  a  look  at  those  new  car and  can't  drive?  We  hear  you  know  everybody's  giving  me  ing  at  a  "world's  fair" in  1901?  (4)  Through how  many  degrees does  the  minute hand  of  a clock  turn  sport  shirts  for  $2.8^.  he's  not  even  taking  driving  les­ dirty  looks  like  I  robbed  a  bank.  in  five  minutes?  ®  Howard  (Whitey)  Bennett  be­ sons  . . . E.  Reyes  spent  a  little  (5)  Which  of  these  were  not  acquired  by  the  US  as  a  result  of  the  came  an  AB  af­ time  in  the Coral  Gables  Veterans  "When  I  get  to  the  store,  my  ter  attending  the  Hospital.  He  says  the  hospital  brothejr­in­law  starts  crawling  all  Spanish­American  War  (Guam),  (Puerto  Rico),  (Virgin  Islands),  deck  upgrading  staff  deserves a  big hand.  He's go­ over  my  neck,  telling  me  what  a  (Philippines)?  (6)  When a  mass of  air rises,  it is  cooled  chiefly  because (ice  crystals  school  in  head­ ing  back  to  the  SS  Florida  .  .  .  lousy salesman  I am,  and  he's  pay­ quarters,  al­ The  reason  Vincent  Michel  likes  ing  me  too  much  money  as  is.  So  are formed), (it  expands), (it  mixes with  cold air),  (moisture condenses)?  (7)  How  did  boxing's "Manassa'Mauler" get  that name?  though..  he  had  the South  American run is  because  when the  day's end comes  I'm feel­ (8)  You  be  the  judge.  During  a  storm  a  bus  was  struck  by  a  large  sailed  as  a  mess­ he  likes  to  eat  and  the  Ineals  in  ing  pretty  low.  I take  a  little walk  man  and  waiter  Buenos  Aires  are  the  best  in  the  down  to  Beaver  Street  and  pass  tree  jvhich  toppled  after  weakening  in  the  storm.  The  injured  bus  the  old  hall.  It's still  got  the  SIU  driver  sued  the  city  for  damages.  He  had  been  exce^ing  the  speed  in  the  steward  world ...  sign  outside.  limit  at  the  time.  Could  he  collect?  d e partment.  I  hear  that  the  Delta  Line  pas­ (9)  Pat's  present  age  is Your  times  Frank's  present  age.  Four  years  "That  settled  it.  I  went  home,  Shows  that  he  senger  ships  are  bypassing  Recife  Bennett  kept his  eyes and  and  stopping  at  St.  Thomas  again.  packed  my  new  suits in  mothballs,  from  now  Pat  will  be  one  year  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Spika  Marlin  February is that deceptive month  flag,  or  at  least  move  up  into  tho  when  the sun  shines invitingly  but  first  division,  nobody  would  show  up  on  opening  day.  Since  last  The twin  attributes of  age and  experience  were much  evi­ the wind  cuts you in two when you  year's  collection  of  tanglefoots  is  dent aboard the Del Monte when she sailed on her 19th voyage  step  outdoot's.  It's  also  the  month  known  to  be  near­hopeless,  the  when  the $50  bettors, stockbrokers  press  agent's  cry  goes  out  through  with  this  writer  aboard  as  AB  to  the sunny  ports of  Brazil.  on  the  lam  and  baseball  players  the  land  about  the  rookie  "sensa­ We had  no less  than five  mas­ '  all  head  south  for  spring  training  tions."  Who  can  forget  Long  Tom  as  he  approaches  his  69th  birth­ of  one  kind  or another  under  that  Winsett,  the  boy  who  was  going to  ter  licenses  on  the  bridge,  day.  The  rest  of  us  comparative  Florida  sky.  make  them  forget  about  Babe  with  a  considerable  number  new  bom  babes  readily  conceded  There is nothing  fuller of  hokum  Ruth?  Se  made  the front  cover  of  to  these  three  veteran  mariners.  of  Snug  Harbor  prospects  in  than  baseball  spring  training.  Ac­ Life  magazine  with  his  "flawless"  25  Year  Men  both  licensed  and  unlicensed  tually  any  ­player  worth  his  salt,  swing  and  the  night  train  out  of  Topside  from  the  skipper  John  with  the  exception  of  pitchers, can  Brooklyn  a  couple  of  weeks  after  personnel.  While I reserve  the right  to keep  F.  Owens  on  down,  we find  all  Andrew  Jackson's  4­8  AB,  get  ready  to  open  the  season  in  a  the  season  started.  More  recently  my  own  age  a secret, let irbe said  personnel  with licenses  for a  quar­ "Ski,"  is  shown  reading  his  week,  provided  he  stayed  in  shape  there was  Clint  Hartung the  "Hon­ that  I  am  no  newly­hatched  chick­ ter  of  a  century  or  more,  with  the  favorite  newspaper,  the  LOG,  over  the  winter.  And  if  he's  get­ do  Hurricane"  who  never  blew  up  ting  paid  ­ten  thousand  per  and  more  than  a  gentle  zephyr.  en in  this sailing  game.  But in  the  average  well above  that. They  also  of  course.  up, he's  a fool  not to  stay in  shape.  company  of  the  venerables  aboard  rate first  class  pilotage  endorse  Back  To  The  Bushes  Even  with  inflation  that's  darn  the  ship,  one  could  truly  feel  like  ments  in  such  widely­scattered  harbor  waters  as  San  Francisco  good  pay  for a  three hour  day  and  Of  course  not  all  the  rookies  a  frisky  youngster  just  kicking  up  Bay,  the  Mississippi  River  and  the  a  six  month  year.  fade out  but  90 percent  of  the new  his  heels.  coasts  of  Texas  and  Florida.  DiMaggios,  new  Fellers,  new  Wal­ There's many  cases that could  be  Top  man  on  the  seniority  list  cited  offhand  of  ball  players  be­ ter  Johnsons  pack  up  their  tents  was  our  most  amiable  4th  mate.  Our  licensed  elders  include  2nd  ing  idled  by  injuries  for  a  month  and steal  away in  the night, before  Captain  George  Farley,  who  has  Mate  Herbert  Olsen,  who  has  an  or  two  and  then  coming  back  and  the  ink  has  dried  on  the  press  re­ enjoyed  72  summers  and  is  still  imposing  collection  of  1st  class'  going  strong.  He  held  a  comforta­ pilot  licenses;  Mississippi  River  Followers  of  Brother  E.  Reyes'  busting  the  apple  as  if  they  had  leases.  They  go  back  to  Indianap­ ble  lead  over  such  comparative  from  Southport,  La.  to  sea  via  cartoons in  the LOG  will  be happy  never  been  gone.  That  should  olis,  Springfield,  Decatur,  Moline,  newcomers  as  Bill  Price  and  Joe  south  and  southwest  passes;  Gal­ to  leara  that  the  Seafarer­artist  dispose  of  the myth  of  ball  players  Kansas City, Augusta, Memphis and  veston  bar  and  tributaries;  Tampa  has  recuperated  from  his  recent  needing two months "conditioning"  other  points  where  minor  leagues  Stocker.  and  Hillsboro  bars from  northwest  flourish.  When  you  boil  it  down,  Price,  fireman  of  note  and  a  bar  to  Tampa  and  Port  Tampa,  illness.  Reyes  has  just  been  dis­ before they  can  put  their  best  foot  baseball  spring  training  is  often  forward.  charged  from  the  Coral  Gables,  Georgia boy,  hit the  68th milestone  Florida.  Fla.,  hospital  and  Another  supposed  purpose  of  like  a  display  window  in  a  run­ on  Christmas  Day  and  actually  3rd  Mate  Hans  G.  Rogde  rates  is  now  recuper­ spring training is to  give the team's  down  hash  house.  They  may  have  went  ashore  by  his  lonesome  in  as  a  1st  class  pilot  on  the  Missis­ ating  at  home.  brain  trust  a  chance  to  look  over  a  papier­mache  steak  in  the  win­ Paranagua,  Brazil, for  a  meal  with  sippi  from  Destrehan,  La.,  to  the  A frequent  con­ the rookie crop.  This theory  shows  dow  but  when  you get inside you're  a  bottle  of  beer.  Stocker  repre­ sea via  south and  southwest  passes.  tributor  to  the  a tendency  to spring a leak. There's  likely  to find  nothing  but  watery  sented  the  department  of  steward  4th  Mate  Farley  is  a  California  LOG  of  the well­ many  a  rookie  who  hit  .500  down  stew.  "Scotty"  Malvenan  on  the  roster  man  on  the pilotage side. He holds  known  "Sailor  in  grapefruit  land,  only  to  fade  There's  one  other  slight  consid­ of  ancient mariners.  This hop, skip  a  1st  class  pilot  license  on  San  out  three  weeks  after  his first  eration  involved  in  the, procedure.  Rags"  cartoon  and  jump lad,  who serves  as  chief  Francisco  Bay  and  tributaries  to  Spring  training  means  exhibition  series, Reyes  glimpse  of  the  real  thing.  cook,  is  leading  Price  by  a  nose,  Port  Costa,  as  well  as  San  Pedro  games.  Exhibition  games  mean  sails  as  waiter  Pure  Ballyhoo  and  San  Diego  Bays.  In  such  au­ paying  customers,  and  customers  and  head  waiter.  Reyes  gust  company, 2nd  Mate Harry Bell  In  recent  years  Spring  training's  main  reason  mean  money.  The  baseball  fathers  Kaffee­Klatch  Powell  still  rates  with  a  license  he  has  spent  a  good  deal  of  time  for  existence  is  pure  box­office  discovered  that  simple  truism  long  which  he  has  held  for  nigh  on  25  aboard  the  Del  Norte,  and  the  ballyhoo.  If  the  fans  around  the  ago.  They  have  been working  hard  circuit  don't  believe  that  their  at  it  ever  since  under  the  guise  of  years.  Florida.  With  such  a  surplus  of  naviga­ During hisf  illness,  crewmembers  heroes have a  chance to  snatch the  conditioning"  their  hired  hands.  tional  skill  there  was  smooth  sail­ of  the Florida  contributed  $75 and  ing on  the Monte  for  my first  trip  four  pints  of  blood  to  Reyes  with  to  Brazil  since  1938.  I'll  try  an­ the  message  "There's  plenty  more  other  sea  next  time  cut  '^ut  I'm  where  that  came  from."  sure  that  wherever  I  sail  officers  According^to  reports, Reyes  will  and  crew  will  all  be  acvices  by  be  back  on  his  feet  soon.  He  has  Word  has  been  received  of  the  his  home.  "I  knew  he  never  comparison.  several  cartoons  in  the  works  and  death  of  William  A.  Miller,  mess­ wanted  to  be  buried  at  sea,"  she  Edwin  C.  Robinson  will  send  them  in  to  the  LOG.  man, aboard  the Frank C. Emerson  said.  while  en  route  to  the  port  of  New  Describing  Miller  as  a  good  Union  man  who  "always  spoke  Orleans.  highly  of  his  Union,"  Mrs.  Miller  Brother  Miller,  only  42  years  of  said  that  he  had  been  sailing  age,  died  suddenly  on  January  31,  steadily  since 1941  with  the excep­ 1952.  He  is  survived  jjy  his  wife,  tion  of  a  two­year  period,  1943  Vince  Fitzgerald,  messman  Mrs.  Kathleen  Miller,  Rt.  2,  Mc­ and 1944,  when  he  stayed  home  at  (left),  ancf  DM  Joe  Ottsianik  An  accident  at  sea  aboard  the  Robert, E.  Lewis  cost  Sea­ Kenzie,  Ala.,  his  daughter,  Mary  the  request  of  his  family.,  enjoy  coffee on  deck  of  Besse­ farer  John Stout four fingers  of  his  left  hand.  Stout is  now  Lou  Miller,  also  of  McKenzie;  his  "He stayed  as long  as he  could,"  mer  Victory  in  the  Far  East.  in the Baltimore USPHS  hospital recovering  from a  series of  brother.  Major  James  E.  Miller  of  she  said,  "but  he  just  had  to  go  —  ^amputations and skin  grafts.  Austria;  a  sister, Mrs.  Pearlie  Mae  back  to  sea.  He  wasn't  happy  Adams  of  Tampa,  Fiorida;  and  a  working ashore."  Officers  and  crew  of  the  Lewis,  half­sister,  Mrs.  Lucille  Turner,  Mrs.  Miller  expressed  her  grate­ Stout  said,  came  through  for  him  Crestview,  Fla.  in fine  style  when  they  took  up  a  Funeral  services  for  Brother  fulness  and  thanks  to  his  late  collection  for  him  to  the  tune  of  Milier  were  held  on  Thursday,  shipmates,  who  proved  to  be  good  $300.  "The  money  was  very  help­ February  7,  from  the  Methodist  shipmates  and  the  best  of  friends  ful  to  me,"  he  said,  "as  I had  not  Church  of  McKenzie.  Burial  was  for  the  deceased.  Ship's  delegate  Harry  H.  Pierce  received  any pay  at  the time."  in  Bushfield  Cemetery.  had  informed  the  LOG  that  crew  The  accident  took  place  on  Jan^  • me opettr15rs have  uary  8  in  rough  seas  while  Stout  Miller  had  been  a  member  of  members  of  the  Frank  Emerson  for over  ten years,  joining  took  up a  collection  in the  amount  was working in  the  bow of the ship.  the SIU  ^ied'fe'pat' men  in  Mobile,  Ala.  on  June  8,  1941.  of  $160.72  which  was  sent  to  Mrs.  When  a  big  sea  came  over,  he  His  wife  expressed  Miller,  along  with  the  crew's  ex­ aboard ships who  grabbed  the  combing  of  the  fore­ for  the  retimn  of  his appreciation  remains  to  pression  of  deepest  sympathy.  peak  to  avoid  being  swept  off  his  ora not" membeKJs  feet.  The  sea  slammed  the  open  door  down  on  his fingers  crushing  of­hhe Uviion  OK  them.  The  captain  immediately  or­ The  government, when  it  under­ coach  (1888­1931).  A  native of  Nor­ who hoyen'i^been  dered  the ship  to  set  out  for  Ber­ took  the  tremendous  shipbuilding  way,  he  emigrated  with  his family  c\eoyed ­thKouth  muda, two  days away.  'By  the time  program  of  World  War  II, named  to  Clhicago,  attended  Notre  Dame  he  got  to  Bermuda  however,  in­ its  Liberty  ­the Union HaiR  ships  after  famous  as  a  science  student  and  inciden­ fection  had  set  in.  He  spent  about  Americans.  Below  are  the  names  tally  excelled  in  football.  First  10 days  in the  hospital in  Bermuda  of  a  few  SIU­contracted  Ships'dele^a^lgs  Libertys  user  of  the  legal  but  unused  tactic  during  which  his fingers  were  am­ and  thumbnail  sketches of  the  per­ of  the  forward  pass,  he  returned  should 't(aKei4ie.  putated.  sons  whose  names  they  bear.  to  Notre  Dame  as  a  chemistry  in­ Subsequently,  he  was  trans­ pKe(3QLrHon  oP­ checkmo each nevV  structor  and  later'became  football  ferred  to  the  Baltimore  USPHS  Thomas Nelson (Waterman). Rev­ coach.  He  revolutionized  the  sport  hospital  where it  was  necessary  to  member  oP­fbe  comlnb  trim the fingers  still further.  Stout  olutionary  general  and  statesman  throughout  the country.  t>  ti  a board and  he does  neh  expects  to  be  in  the  hospital  for  (1738­89).  Born  in  Yorktown,  Va.,  another  month  but  he  is  not  he  graduated  from  Cambridge  in  Nathaniel  B.  Palmer  (National).  a  bona­f­ide. di's­p^stch Card  through  yet.  He  will  have to  come  England.  A  signer  of  the  US  Dec­ Sea  captain  (1799­1877).  Born  at  back  for  another  operation  to  re­ laration  of  Independence,  he  com­ Stonington,  Conn.,  he  was  well  hall, ncfhi'­fy~fhe hall cJfonce  move  the  bone  from  the  stumps  manded  the Virginia  militia during  known  as  a  commander  and  de­ the  revolution  and  was  governor  signer  of  clipper  ships.  While  on  so ­fhat" we  csan  ^uiTa sloploihiS  and' make  other  adjustments  so  of  that  state  in  1781.  He  lost  his  a  whaling  voyage  in  the  South  that  he  will  be  able  to  regain  at  ptticfrce.  ChccK. ev/eKy newcrfew  fortune  aiding  the  patriot  cause  Shhtlands  (southern  tip  of  South  least  partial  use  of  the  hand.  America),  he  led  an  exploring  trip  The youthful  Seafarer, who  is 22  and  died  penniless.  membeK  and  reported  land  now  known  as  it  3;  4  years of  age, has been  sailing  with  Football  Palmer  ]^<^hinsula.  the,SIU  only sin<:?,Marcti.of, IPSl.  ^]ite, ^ojckne  'Sailor Rags'  Recuperating  Wm. Miller Dies On Ship  Injury  On  Ship  Costs  Seafarer  Four  Fingers  How Libertys Were Named  �Friday,  February  22, 1952  'Aship Or Aohore  She^s A Dream  SEAFARERS  LOG  L  E  TIERS  Page Nineteen  i  Seapeari Finds  Shipper  Awash  To the Editori  To  the  Editor:  About  four  years jigo  I  wrote  a  Next  day  when I opened  the mail­ Here's  a  continuation  report  on  that  seagulls  build.  Anyhow  they  letter  to  the  LOG  extolling  the  box  out  pops  a  check  from  Bull  Theg Roughed  It  were cooing  on  same.  It  had  been  the  Seapeari,  one  of  the  wierdest  merits  of  a  dream  ship  and  a  Line  for  retroactive  pay  I  earned  chipped,  red  leaded  and  then  ships  I  ever  rode.  We  were  on  dream  cruise.  It's  been  a  while  back from  last  November.  It looks  In the Old Dags  painted  a  real  bright  buff  color,  our  way  back  from  Santos  when  To  the  Editor:  ' since  I've  been  on  another  such  like  me  and  the  missus  are  going  but these  birds proceeded  to really  the  second  pumpman  and  wipers  ship,  but  the  one  I'm  on  now  cer­ to get  a  few of  those  things  we've  ,  Brother  Louis  Goffin's  article  and  truly  camouflage  the  whole  worked  on  all  four  pumps  and  in  the January  25  LOG  about  con­ tainly  deserves such  mention.  couldn't  get  them  to  function  been  talking  about  buying.  ditions  years  age  makes  me  won­ mast.  It  takes  many  ingredients  to  well,  so  they  had  to fly  parts from  der  if  seamen  realize  how  well  The  captain,  chief  mate,  bosun  the  States.  Good  Feeling  make  a  good  ship.  Undoubtedly  and  assorted  steward,  engine  and  the first  necessity  is  a  godd  skip­ Here I am  with  that SIU  payoff,  off  they  are  today.  captain  said  he  was  going  per.  We  of  the  Western  Farmer,  SIU  vacation  money and  SIU  back  My  sea  service  only  goes  back  deck  hands  threw  things  at  them  to The  get  the  FBI  to  come  aboard  believe  that  we  have  one  of  the  pay  stuffed  in  my  pockets.  Believe  24  years,  yet  I  experienced  many  and  tried  to  scare  them  off,  but  when, we  got  to  the  states  to  have  soap.  The  old  man  gave  the  best  Masters  sailing  today  in  the  me, a  lot of  good  things have  been  of  the  conditions  Goffin  has  writ­ no  whistle  a  short  blast  and  the  male  an  investigation.  He  was  sure  person of  Captain Dewey Darrigan.  happening  to  us  in  the  last  few  ten  of.  I can  remember  Joe  Daly,  gull flew  for  a  short  while,  that  a  member  of  the  crew  would  Too  often  a  captain  takes  com­ months, a new  hall, a new contract,  Joe  Hagen  and  Markey,  as  well  as  but  when  away  the female  let out  a  yell  be  charged  with  sabotage.  the  Pacific  Coast  Shipowners  fink  mand  with  the  a new  vacation  plan.  It makes  you  hall and the back door payoff  many  (as all females do),  he immediately  The­ other  night  the  8­12  OS  idea  that  he  is  feel  real  good  to  know  that  you  guys  used  to  give  shipowners'  returned  and  resumed  his  cooing  was  on  the  flying  bridge  on  look­ the  only  person  have that  SIU  book in  your  pocket.  stooges  to  get  a  job.  with  his  partner  once  again.  out,  and  he  saw  a  peculiar  object  o f  importance.  down  on  all  fours.  It  turned  out  The only  company  I can  remem­ Encore  Number  Captain  Darrigan  Hal Treadwell  to  be  the  old  man  trying  to  catch  ber  that  treated  seamen  as  human  does  not  enter­ They  refused  to  depart,  but  the  3rd  mate  sitting  down  on  ^  beings was  the Los  Angeles SS Co.  tain  any  such  I sailed as  watertender on  the City  when  one  of  the  AB's  went  aloft  watch.  feeling,  ^o him,  He Leaves It  of  Honolulu back in 1929. They  had  to  chase  them  off,  they  left.  Re­ The  bosun  found  his  dog,  but  each  man  serves  shower baths, white  linen and  good  turning  as  soon  as  the  deck  man  when  the  steward  got  off  he  took  To Negotiators  food.  a  vital  function;  Pay was $72.50 a  month  with  alighted  on  deck,  they  once  again  him  to  the  States  and  now  the  To  the  Editor:  helping  to  sail  Hall  time off  on  each  end  of  the trip.  began  their  camouflage  work.  Not  ship  is  without  a  dog.  the  craft  by  do­ Greetings  from  "hot  to  cold"  Ali  the  other  companies  on  the  only  did  they  take  care  of  the  Outside  of  all  our  troubles  this  ing  the.  utmost  required  of  his  and  from  "tranquility  to  uproar."  West  Coast  refused  to  recognize  mast,  but  the  whole  deck  and  may  be  a  good  trip  yet.  rating.  Everything  is  oh, so­so  aboard  the  seamen  as  part of  the human  fam­ everyone  and  everything  in  their  Happy  Family  Clayton  Conley  Steel  Seafarer  out  here  in  Saudi  ily.  When  the  Shipping  Board  cut  vicinity.  Our  captain  feels  that  he  is  the  Arabia.  The  only  suggestion  we  wages  in  1931  the  oil  companies  Well,  all  hands  are  really  happy  4  4  4  head  of  a  big  family,  and  he  does  can make  to aid  the September  ne­ followed  suit.  Cargo  outfits  were  and  pleased  about  the  raise  in  his best  to see to it that  the family  gotiating  conference  is,  consider­ paying $45  for firemen  and $50 for  wages, overtime,  vacation  plan  and  He Was Grinding  stays  happy,  on  ship  and  ashore.  ing  the past  results, let's  lay it  all  oilers with field  days.  If  you didn't  most  of  all, the  gaining  of  the  40­ His  attitude  towards  us  has  re­ in  the  lap  of  those  who  have  won  work  them,  you  found  yourself  on  hour  week.  Itdoes  conclusively  His Coffee Fine  To the Editor:  sulted in  the formation of  an alert,  so  much  for  us in  the  past.  the  beach.  Each  watch,  including  prove  to  the  whole  maritime field  We're on the Fort  Hoskins, Cities  efficient,  hardworking  crew  that  We  will  payoff in Baltinore these  the  officers,  had  to chip  in  to  buy  that  the  Seafarers  are  always first  extends  to  him  every  respect  and  days with  an ore cargo.  Until then  coffee,  sugar,  milk  and  their  own  in  line  to  gain  benefits  and  con­ Service  tanker, and  have  the over­ time  and  other  admiration.  we  are  sailing  along  nicely  with  coffee pot.  There were water  buck­ ditions  for  their  membership.  It  Ably  assisting  the  captain  are  Captain  Bill  Williams  and  Mate  ets for  bathing,  with  the  chief  en­ was  a  job  well  done,  and  we  ask  things  running  three  good  mates,  and  the  other  Kelley,  two  of  the  fairest  men  gineer  tolling  out  the  water,  a  that  the  committees  and  officials  smoothly,  but  a  licensed positions are filled  by four  have  ever  sailed  with.  The  LOGS  bucket to a  man.  who  handled  same  accept  congrat­ little trouble with  very good  engineers, all  bookmera­ have been  coming through  and like  ulations  and  thanks  from  the  en­ the  chow.  Our  Nobody  Got  Fat  bers  of  our  affiliated  Brotherhood  everything  else,  its "tophole."  We  tire  crew,  and  we  could  say  from  steward  has  been  a hard, hard man,  of  Marine Engineers.  The  food  was  so  rotten  that  you  the  entire  membership  of  the  Un­ and  for  a  while  hope  to  see  you  all  soon.  A fine  steward's  department,  never  heard  a  guy  kicking  about  ion.  Saint  Claude,  deck  delegate  was  using  hand  turning  out  the  best  of  meals  and  S.  J4  Marone,  ship's  delegate  being overweight.  Many  companies  There'll  probably  be  some  live  ground  coffee  at  varied menus, is another  bellringer  demanded  six  months  previous  ones  on  this scow  when  we  return  cents  a  4"  t  J"  on the Western  Farmer.  Dore  service before, employing a seaman,  to the States, but  when that  will be  eleven  pound.  You  can  but  Nordenbam's Tops  who  could  stay  that  long  on  only  God  and  the  powers  that  be  Sees Good Year  some  of  those  belly­robbing  ships?  can  tell.  imagine  how  good  it was.  He  also  To  top  all  this  off  we  hit  one  does  not  allow  the  chief  cook  to  To  protest conditions in those  days  William  Brightwell  go  in  the  meat  box,  but  cleans  it  of  the  best  ports  in  Europe  today.  Ahead  For SIU  meant  a  black  list  and  drifting  Ship's  delegate  The little town of  Nordenham, Gei>  To the  Editor:  himself,  keeping  the  contents  a  many,  just  down  the  river  from  Before  I get  started  on  my first  from  port  to  port  to  try  to  find  a  deep,  dark  secret.  4  t  4  Bremerhaven. We  had the town  all  letter  to  the  LOG  in  a  long  time,  job.  However  we  are  doing  our  part  to  ourselves  too,  no  competition  I want  to  wish  the LOG  staff, SIU  The  good  food,  living  conditions  Bridger is Still  as  well  as  possible  and  hope  to  from the Army, from the MSTS, or  officials  and  the  membership  a  and  take  home  pay  we  have  today  straighten out  things after  a while.  from the US lines.  very  Happy  New  Year.  It's  been  came  from  the  militant  action  of  hong Wag Out  We  wish  to  thank  the  LOG  staff  "Xtoing  ashore  we  found  that  the  a Happy  New Year for me,  because  organized  labor.  It  will  only  re­ To  the  Editor:  for the good  job you're doing. Keep  young  unattached  feminine  branch  before  I  shipped  on  the  Wild  main as long as we uphold the  prin­ Here  we  are  still  on  the  Fort  up the  good  work  and  high  spirits.  of  the  populace  outnumbered  us  Ranger  on  the  express  run  to  ciples that created  these conditions.  Bridger  after  ten  months  of  Adios  for  now.  by  several  to  one.  Some  of  the  northern  Europe  I  received  my  Brother Hall, our secretary­treas­ wandering  around  the  Persian  Eugene  Dore  boys are starting to think about be­ first  papers  in  New  York.  I  have  urer,  has often  spoken  on  the sub­ Gulf  and  other  points  East.  We're  Ship's delegate  coming Mosldms, which  religion al­ been  trying  to  get  my  citizenship  ject  of  overtime.  It's  your  safe­ in  Port Said,  Egypt, right  now  and  4  4  4  lows  a  man  to  have  four  wives.  papers  ever  since  1946  but  I  lost  guard  against  exploitation  beyond  should  be  able  to  get  back  home  eight  hours  a  day.  Years  ago  we  Besides  the  fair  frauleins,  we  out  when they cut  in  time  to  collect  our  Social  Sec­ Theg^re Skeptical  sampled  the  best  products  of  Ger­ out  the five  year  worked  fifteen­sixteen  hours  daily  urity  payments.  man  breweries.  If  the famed  Per­ discharges  in  for a  dollar  a  day.  By  our  gain  of  Most  of  the  original  crew  have  About Enterprise  sian  tent­maker  and  philosopher,  September  1950.  the eight  hour day we earned  more  long  since  come  and  gone.  There  To the  Editor:  Omar Khayyam,  were  able  to  visit  I  was  at  sea  .^t  leisure hours to rest. To abuse such  are  only  three of  us  SIU  men  left  We  the  crewmembers  of  the  St.  Nordenham he  would  probably for­ the  time  on  the  leisure  time  by  seeking  overtime  aboard  this  ship.  Bob  Rebolledo,  Augustine Victory  have heard  with  get  about  his  book  of  verse  and  Steel Voyager,  so  is to abuse  the principles for which  Ken  Wong  and  myself.  The  rest  great  interest  of  the  exploits  of  Captain  "Stay­Put"  Carlsen  and  loaf  of  bread.  Like  the  crew,  he  when  I  got  back  we fought.  of  the  crew  consists  of  some  Eng­ his  floundering  vessel  the  Flying  So  when  Brother  Hall  and  Gof­ would  be  too  busy  with  the  jug  of  1 started  all  over  lishmen,  Italians,  Germans,  a  wine  and  blue­eyed  blondes  to  again by  applying  fin, and others write on  the subject  Canadian  and  an  Australian  which  Enterprise.  Having  quite  a  few  of  wages,  conditions and  the  gains  crewmembers  on  our  ship  who"  worry  about  such  mundane  things  for a  visa.  makes  us  a  small  sized  United  Na­ have  been  on  sliips  that  were  tor­ Eriksen  as  reading and  eating.  I  got  a  job  on  of  seamen  today,  read  and  under­ tions.  pedoed,  shelled,  bombed  or  sunk  So  there  you­  have  it.  A  good  the  Puerto  Rico  and  after  four  stand  they  are  seeking  to  protect  clean  ship,  a  captain  who  is  aces,  trips, I succeeded  in  receiving  my  your  personal  welfare  and .that  of  We've  begun  to forggt  what  New  one way  or another during the WM,  our sympathy  goes out  for Captain  swell  bunch  of  officers, good  crew  visa  and  was  able  to file  intention  our  organization,  the  SIU.  Carlsen  that  he  should  lose  his  and a  good  run.  Anytime  you  see  to  become  a  citizen.  Now  I  have  Joseph S. Buckley  vessel.  a  job on  the board for the  Western  my first  papers with only two  years  4.  Si  After  all,  his  crew  and  passen­ Farmer,  don't  hesitate,  throw  in  to  wait  until  I will  be  able  to  be­ gers  abandoned  him  with  the  sole  for  it.  come  a  full­fledged  citizen.  Gulls Paint Mast  burden  of  saving  6,500  tons  of  But  if  you're  a  gashound  and  a  While  waiting  in  New  York  I  valuable cargo for his company  and  performer, better think  twice.  The  looked  over  our  new  building  and  Without OT  Pag  insurance  company.  It  reminds  us  crewmerabers  know  when  they  was  surprised  to  see  how  wonder­ To  the  Editor:  of  a  war­time  poster,  a  picture  of  have  a  good  thing  and  they  aren't  ful  our  hall  is.  I  never  thought  Hello  and  howdy  from  the  crew  a  tough­looking  hombre  with  a  sea  letting  anyone  spoil  it.  that  when  I started  in  the  SIU  in  of  the  Noonday  (Waterman), some­ bag  on  his  shoulder  captioned,  times  called  "Midnight"  because  1943  that  we  would  ever  be  able  Donald  Hall  to  have  a  hall  like  this.  At  that  of  her  tendency  of  sailing  at  that  "You  bet  I'm  going  back  to sea."  Feeling we  must compensate him  time  our  hall was  in  a  little  place  time.  It  has  been  a  great  trip  so  for his loss the crew hereby pledges  with  no  beqfs,  no  arguments  Sailing With SIV  at  2  Stone  Street.  We  sure  are  far  a  small  amount  of  money  to  be  and  the  food  is  above  average.  all  the  time.  Reallg Pags Oft  gaining  used  toward  buying  a  diving  suit,  Let's  prove  to  the  operators  In  fact,  some  of  the  red  beans  the  suit  to  be  used  exclusively  by  To the Editor:  when  we  open  our  negotiations  and rice boys  were demanding that  Last of  the SIU on the wander­ the Captain  for the sole purpose­of  It's' not  a  good  idea  to  boast  that  we  are  still  able  to  improve  the  above­mentioned  delicacy  be  about it, but  man I'm really loaded  and  have  the  best  conditions  on  served  on  Thanksgiving and Christ­ ing  Fort  Bridger  are  this  trio,  diving  for  the  6,500  tons  of  cargo  —with  money  that  is.  I  just  paid  the  waterfront.  So  here's  hoping  mas,  but  the  scrapple  and  borscht  (1.  to  r.).  Bob  Rebolledo,  Lee  in  the  Enterprise's  hold.  We  are truly  sorry that the saga  off  here  in  New  York,  got  myself  this  will  be  a  wonderful  new  year  boys  from  east  of  Hatteras  de­ de  Parlier  and  Ken  Wong.  that  good  SIU  pay  and  overtime.  with  a  new  and  powerful  contract  manded  a  hand  vote.  Gentlemen,  York  looks  like  but  hope  to  hold  did  not  have  a  true  comic­book  First thing I know when  I come up  on  all SIU  ships.  it  was  a  draw.  out  to  the  end  of  the  voyage.  At  ending  with  the  hero  coming  out  to  the  hall  they're  handing  out  By  the  way,  that  new  LOG  is  A  little  humorous event occurred  least  we're  trying  anyway.  We'll  the  victor  and  saving  the  poor  vacation  money.  I  hotfooted  it  .really  something.  Let's  keep  it  as  while  enroute  from  one  port.  Two  probably  be  the  last  ones  in  the  steamship  owners  their  valuable  cargo.  home,  got  my  discharges  and  got  good  and  try  to  make  it  bigger.  seagulls  adopted  the  crosstrees  on  SIU  to  see  the  new  hall.  back  here.  I  collected  myself  a  C.  J. Qulnnt  the  foremast  and  began  building  ­  Ship's  delegate  fewbucks vacation  money.  EOliibba K. W. Flriis^n  a  nest,  or  whatever. in  hell  It  is  Lee  de  Parlier  i  • f­ �Twenty  Friday. Pebruary  22. 1952  SEAFARERS  LOG  SEAFARERS  ­i  w;^­,  X'''­'  KC..J  •.  t:.  f­ NS^f  It''Pi  t. • • • V;"  1:^^:  I­ Iss"''  i  My:  pfe­ fe­iv "  «:•   |;­..te­ •  ;  jj;­'  p  : k:  Eighteen  men  adrift  for  a  week  on  the  disabled,  rudderless  Colum­ bian  schooner  Gloria  have  ben  rescued  by  Navy  patrol  craft  but  their  abandoned  vessel  poses  a  navigational  menace  to  Caribbean  shipping  ... A  sulphur fire  at  the  state  docks  in  Charleston,  SC,  was  touched  off  by  a  spark  when  a  huge  bucket  scoop  unloading  a  steamship struck  a  part  of  the  metal  framework  inside  the  hold.  Injuries  were  suffered  by  11  stevedores  from  fire  and  poisonous  fumes  which  sent  up  a  blanket  of  smoke  visible  across  the  entire  waterfront.  CASH  BENEFITS  Paid  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  A&G  District  Vacation  REPORT  NO.  1  t­  i­  i­ By  Lloyd  Gardner, Asst. Secretary­Treasurer  A  fishing  boat  skipper  is  asking  the  Navy  to  pay  for  600 feet of line  he  lost  when  a  submerged  submarine  off  Newport,  RI,  ran  into  Period  Covered  By  This  Report—Feb.  11­Feb.  18  the  cables  of  his  62­foot  dragger.  He  said  he  was  forced  to  cut  the  Cash on  liand  $400,115.00  lines,  found  on  the  sub  when  she  returned  to  her  base,  when  the  ram­ ming  caused  the  dragger  to  go  backwards  and  threatened  to  sink  Estimated  Accounts  Receivable  146,000.00  it  .  .  .  "Unsinkable"  aluminum  lifeboats  will  be  aboard  the  superliner  Vacation Benefits  Paid  in Period  99,170.98  United  States  when  she  makes .her  maiden  run  this  summer.  They  are  232  Carlos  Matt  47.82  said  to  be  the  first  fully  fireproof  craft  of  their  kind  and  virtuaUy  Check  73.48  Amount  233  .lose  Mclendez  ...«  No.  Name  unsinkable.  50.88  234  John  Bluitt  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  $8,000.00  101  4.  4.  i  .  41.32  Void  235  William  Craven  102  Void  57 93  41.99  23G  Alfonso  Olzuulckel  .....  103  Erick  Pedersen  40 82  41.60  237  Alexander  Serra  104  James  Pedersen  69.09  38.49  238  Santiago  Crespo  105  John  De  Abreu  .*  53.27  89.04  239  Vlncente  Navarrete  ....  106  Willard  Blumen  48.30  37.32  1J40  Henry  Leavey  107  Thomas. J.  Tlpaldos  83.20  73.09  241  Bcncdetio  Poreello  ....  108  Wilfred  Bennerson  37.32  81.65  242  Peter  Bergen  109  Ed.  Taylor  83.59  55.21  243  Bertrand  HoBinan  110  Sanford  Brooks  95.26  50.54  244  Kenneth  Marplc  111  Hcber  R.  Guymon  85.92  58.71  243  Benjamin  Parkinson' ....  112  Michael  J. Slinskl  6G.I0  45.10  246  Jean  St.  Jucques  113  Frank  M.  Stone  75.43  114  Grenesto  Ramirez  ........  69.60  247  Carlos  Ponce  64.15  38.10  148  Ilaymoiid  Webber  115  Oalerl  Foodlng  58.32  37.32  249  Luis  Valentin  116  Flnley  Chrisholm  38.88  83.98  250  Domingo  Ortiz  117  Jose  Escobor  51.32  251  Pablo  Gonzalez  '  •   64.1S  118  Francisco  Gonzalez  81.65  79.32  252  Joseph  Bracht  119  Albert  Sasco  48.60  Void  253  Mario  Serrano  Void  Unexpected good  weather  and  little  ice  may  enable  the  Great  Lakes  120  ,  53,65  77.37  254  l.ars "Nielsen  121  Hllarlon  Aqulo  43 93  66.48  shipping  season  to  get  off  to  an  early  start  this  year.  Very  little  ice  122  Aldorlco  R.  Mezudio  '  255  Frank  Pasaluk  61.43  77.76  256  Hoberto  Principe  123  Richard  J. Grant  is  reported  Jamming  the  flow  in  Lake  Erie  and  L^ke  Ontario  . .  . Re­ 124  64.93  Void  257  Antonio  De  Jesus  Vbld  73.87  ceding  flood  waters  on  the  Ohio  River  threaten  to  leave  a  towboat  125  Valentine  11.  Benner  80.97  258  WlUle  Walker  Void  259  Alberto  Trenino  40.05  Void  and  three  barges  aground  in  a  Kentucky  cornfield.  The  towboat  and  126  55.60  38.10  260  Benjamin  Bulamy  ....  127  Victor  M.  Perez  54.43  six  barges,  coming  from  Pittsburgh,  drifted  into  a  stream.  Three  of  128  Rlcardo  Garcia  44.71  201  Herbert  WlUlams  48.60  262  Luige  lonlne  48.60  129  Alfonso  Lopes  the  barges  were  floated  off  the  field  before  the  waters  receded.  72.32  203  Antonio  Fernandez  ....'  97.59  130  Henry  GoUcki  66.48  204  Franci.seo  Antonelli  ....  97.59  131  Joseph  Persyallo  89.97  263  WilUam  Jimenez  ........  48.60  1  132  Oscar  Seara  Activity  through  the  Panama  Canal  continued  to  spurt  upward,  with  133  Ignasio  Tlrado  72.32  266  Adolph  Watson  37.71  62.60  52.49  Wilfred  Schoenborn  ......  .  134  267  TlnofiU  Pantiley  January  '52 representing  the fifth  month  in  which  more  than  500  com­ 92.53  268  Luis  Aviles  51.32  PhlHp  Levine  mercial ships have used  the  canal ... An international  group organized  135  97.20  269  Robert  EUis  36.94  136  Jose  Lopez  67.26  75.82  Leroy  Williams  137  270  Samuel  Erlitz  last  fail  to  cut  turnaround  time  in  port  by  bettering  cargo­handling  38.88  271  Ramon  Lonez  35.38  138  Eduardo  Bonebont  methods  will  meet  in  Rotterdam  April  21  to  study  ways  of  reducing  130  Gennoro  Bonefont  .........  97.59  272  James  Macklin  48.99  81.65  81.76  Rupert  Daniels  ".  273  Patrick  Burke  port  congestion.  The  presence  of  labor  representatives  at  the  sessions  140  75.43  274  Walter  Edwards  35.38  Florian  J. Gllnskl  is  urged,  officials  stated,  since  it  is  recognized  that  faster  cargo­han­ 141  45.10  275  Michael  GottschaUc  t...  44.32  142  Donald  Rundblad  45.10  276  Void  Void  dling  can  be  managed  only  with  cooperation  from  waterfront  workers.  143  Howard  Bennett  73.48  277  .Tames  Keno  83.98  144  Albert  J.  Bagley  39.47  278  Joseph  Falci  76.59  145  James Scaly  .  Void  279  Edwardo Toro  64.34  Void  One  of  two Esso  tankers involved  in  the most  disastrous sea  collision  146  97.59  280  Charles  Stevens  80.48  147  Cartas  Roddiyucz  ....'  0  off  an  American  coast  in  eight  years  is  back  in  service.  The  mishap  148  JuUo  Torres  95.64  281  Charles  Ray  ........  0,  62.21  59.10  282  Raphael  Badlani  .......  •   54.43  149  Luis  Gonzales  last  April,  which  claimed  38  lives,  sent  the  tankers  Suez  and  Greens­ 150  47.04  283  Charles  Benvay  41.09  Ramon  Salas  boro into  different shipyards for  repairs.  The Suez,  delayed six months  151  Adraln  Denena  ..  97.20  284  Cecil  Rush  95.64  95.04  51.71  Julio  C.  Ruiz  152  285  Fernando  Dacanoy  .....  in  drydock  by  the  Mobile  shipyard  strike,  is  again  sailing .  . . Japanese  153  Angel  Maldonado  ­ 64.93  286  Felix  Jluiioz  •   50.93  supertanker  construction  for  export  may  hit  50  percent  of  all  that  154  Louis  R.  Goach  75.04  287  Frank  Tltl  46.66  80.09  91.37  155  Thomas  Dudkln  288  Sltlney  Isaecs  0.  nation's  shipping  construction  this  year,  if  orders  keep  coming  in.  156  William  O'Brien  69.21  28j  Joseph Spaulding  46.66  Orders  for  more  than  250,000  tons  were  placed  there  in  two  months.  157  Emila  Sierra  77.76  290  Edelmb­o  Albarran  40.82  66.87  Alfonso  Rirrera  Void  158  291  Void  64.15  292  James  Zlzman  159  Fructuoso  Camacho  52 88  59.88  293  Joseph  Cane  66.10  Replacing  outmoded  wooden  piers,  a  $5,300,000  dock  ship  terminal  160  Fenardo  Munoz  95.64  294  Fernando  Toriz  ........  Santiago  nosarlo  73.09  in  the  Charlestown  section  of  the  Boston  waterfront  will  be  completed  . 161  7.8.54  162  Ian  G.  Gumming  38.88  295  NUsh  Fundquist  69.21  296  Henry  Blrt  89.97  ; ..  a  next  week.  It  will  provide  berths  for  three  modem  ocean  vessels  at  163  79.32  297.  Damase  De  Jesus  85.13  Jose  Cannl  a  time  .  .  .  Switzerland's  "infant"  ocean­going  merchant  fleet  will  164  82.43  298  Joseph  Sharp  165  GuUlcrmo  Rosardo  71.54  55.60  2d9  Peter  Arthurs  44.32  reach  a  record  strength of  36  vessels  by  mid­1953  when nine  ships  now  166  Domlnlck  De  Angelo  74.65  300  Charles  Henry  . <  167  Confesor  Arrazo  37.71  under  construction  are  completed.  The  tiny,  land­locked  nation  first  168  James  Mitchell  73.48  301  Emllio  Ortiz  61.43  66.87  302  Francisco  Ortiz  acquired  a  merchant  fleet during  World  War  11  to  insure  food imports.  169  Edmund  Murowski  44.71  49.77  303  John  FitzSlmmons.  170  Pablo  Rodriquez  50.54­ 95.64  304  Antonio  Infante  171  Ralph  BuUard  53.65  75.43  305  Hugh  WllUams  Ward  M.  Wallace  A  Japanese  liner is  carrying  a  bronze  model  of  the Statue  of  Liberty  172  53.27  71.54  306  Jose  Torres  173  Anthony  Gregoire  .97.59  dedicated  to "eternal  peace  and  freedom"  to  Nagasaki,  site  of  one  of  174  Jose  Prats  58.32  307  Lew  Hee  92.53  67.26  308  Emll  Dupont  Harry  Cook  two  atom  bombs  blasts  in  World  .War  II.  The  model  was  presented  175  75.82  0  49.38  309  Rafatel  GaidUs  176  John  S.  Lucas  75.82  by  a  New  York  brokers'  association  ... A  New  Jersey  ship  line  em­ 177  Antoni  BUyk  65,3B  310  Felix  Aponte  67.26  178  Roberto  Natal  59.10  311  Augustln  Oquendo  ployee  may  benefit  by  an  award  of  $42,799  for  supplying  information  179  •   97.59  Inoccnclo  Perez  38.38  37.32  312  Moses  Lucas  •   which  led  to the  finding  of  gold  bullion  in  an  automobile  being  loaded  180  Ramon  Garcia  48.21  313  George  Dingle  «  41.09  63.37  181  Leo  Monnaugh  onto  a  ship  for  export  early  last  year.  The  award,  representing  25  97.20  314  Charles  Cronler  .......  50.16  315  Juan  Burgos  Denley  W.  Walter  75.43  percent  of  the  find,  was  urged  on  Congress  by  New  Jersey  Senator  182  183  Thomas  Velez  •   84.37  318  Ben  Hitehcn  55.60  80.09  317  William  Vclosquez  184  Jose  Toro  Hendrickson.  77.37  185  .Richard  Diaz  83.20  318  Frank  Soriano  38.10  64.54  319  "Hans  Erlckson  186  Walter  Marquart  79.32  73.48  320  Edward  Newman  1C7  Alberto  Esplno  40.27  The  New  Orleans  Port  Commission  has  awarded  contracts  for  a  188  Tomas  Rivera  97.59  321  Julio  Bernard  62.99  giant  public  grain  elevator  expected  to  almost  double  its  present  189  Gerard  McGillen  .........  80.26  322  Jose  Cll  61.82  81.65  Pedro  Claudio  55.90  323  Wladyslaw  Gllas  .......  capacity.  The  project  is  part  of  a  $15,000,000  expansioii  program  be­ 190  191  Conclpclon  R.  Rivera  92.15  50.93  324  Hermon  Tiller  gun  in  1948  .  .  .  The  Cuban  Navy  and  US  Coast  Guard  have  given  up  192  Stanley  Duda  57.54  325  To  cash  vac.  checks....  30s000.00  193  Joseph  DlGloglo  61.04  326  Luis  Aeencldo  87.09  a  search for  a  ship reported  on  fire  off  northwestern  Cuba  as "a  hoax."  194  85.92  327  Void  Edward  Ezernieckl  Void  The  distress  signal  which  set  off  a  spurt  of  rescue  activity  yielded  195  James  Curran  66.10  328  William  Andrews  40.05  71.54  196  James  McPolin  36.94  329  Arne  Larsen  no  sign  of .any  ship afire  or trace  of  wreckage  .  .  .  Crewmen  of  the  tug  197  Thomas  Flnegau  48.60  330  Julio  Napoleonls  7(rn8  Bill  Endter  have received  a  plaque  from  their  union.  Local  333,  United  IDG  Void  Void  331  To  cash  vac.  checks  2,000.00  88.26  199  • lohn Fedesovlch  97.59  3.32  George  Burke  Marine  Division,  ILA,  in  recognition  of  their  participation  in  a  mid­ 52.10  Robert  LaGasse  .  73.48  333  Julio  Flores  January  rescue  of  passengers  involved  in  an  East  River  plane  crash.  200  50.93  57.15  334  Angel  Rosa  201  John  Eliasson  93.31  42.38  335  Christobel  Rlnas  202  Nleola  Richie  67.65  336  Joseph  Tekulre  Arthur  Beck  64.15  203  Twenty­four  seamen  aboard  the  Argentine  steamship  Buneos  Aires  204  Francis  Wall  45.49  52.88  337  Mariano  Gonzales  87.48  70.76  338  Clarence  Wallace  reportedly  mutinied  against  an  order  not  to  go  ashore  and  \yound  up  205  Antonio  Gonzalez  43.16  339  John  Murdock  Manuel  Aquas  84.76  in  a  Canary  Islands  jail.  The  skipper  said  he  had  planned  to  get  un­ 206  30.27  89.97  340  William  Palmer  207  Elwood  Read  79.70  ...  47.82  341  Luis  Mareno  derway  right  after  the  loading  of  cargo  was  completed.  A  hurried  200  L.  C.  Wallace  78.93  a  34.99  342  Rafael  Saldana  Hurshel  Orlando  roundup' of  seamen  on  the  beach  enabled  the  ship  to  sail  as  planned  209  52.49  66.10  343  Ruben  Lauger  210  Isabelo  Garcia  60.65  344  Hezeklah  Donovan  88.26  211  Leopaldo  Colon  .  .  .  The  180­foot  Redbud,  multi­purpose  freighter  and  one­time  Coast  87.09  86.31  345  Ramon  Irizarry  t.......  Frank  Mozet  Guard  huoy  tender,  has  been  turned  over  to  the  Navy's  MSTS.  She  212  346  Salvador  Legoyada  63.37  44.71  213  Harold  Walsh  45.49  67.26  347  John  Slamon  will  go  on  duty  in  April  as  a  combination  icebreaker,  light  cargo  and  214  John  .Durkin  71.54  348  Samuel  Setleff  215  Ignaclo  He  Fumero  .......  38.88  radio communications  ship between  east  coast  and  north  Atlantic  ports.  216  George  Brown  i  •   97.59  43.93  349  Juan  Dcnopra  85.92  350  Edward  Jones  66.10  217  Carlos  Torres  68.82  53.65  351  William  Hernondez  ....  J  218  Isacc  Antonio  The  Navy  has  reeived  the first  six  of  a  planned  anti­submarine fleet  ,219  40.82  93.64  352  Domiel  Scda  Gilberto  Gonzalez  89.04  55.21  353  Steve  Lenert  «  of  automatic  pilot  helicopters,  which  will  be  used  to  screen  troop  and  220  Charles  Collins  66.10  394  Dimos  Cortez  69.60  Adam  Kosinskl  merchant  ship  convoys  from  enemy  U­boats.  Use  of  the  aircraft  will  221  43.93  335  Peter  Garden  •   41.99  222  Julio. Santiago  «  68.43  69.60  330  Harold  Jones  permit  release  of  destroyers  and  patrol  sea  craft  for  other  duties  223  Raymond  Torres  60.10  357  Tony  Sparrow  50.54  Antonio Sohiamone­ Indian shipping  tonnage  is  three  times what  it  was in  prewar days,  and  224  48.99  95.64  338  Cruz  Negrou  ............  22.5  • .  48.21  80.09  359  Mloheal  Regeg  the long­established foreign monopoly of  Indian waters has virtually dis­ 329  Gerald  Artiaco  42.38  97.59  360  Thomas  Steinmeyeir  ...  Luis  VUa  appeared. The  govefrtment has set  a goal  of  200,000 tons  to be acquired  227  381  WUUain  Smothers  »  86.31  40.44  228  Carlos  Doll  .  a...  89.97  75.48  362  Fortunato  Constsntiny  .  wlthlin  the  next five  years.  Almost  one  and  a  half  times  that figure  in  229 ,  Israel  Echanania  .  69 60  Francisco  MareUUo  '  ' 64;fM  '^3  Andi­eW  Bragtbif  gross  tonnage  was  added  to, its .merchant fleet  in  the  last  four  yMre.  230  go*  Amede*  FMriV  A'Uyt..  331  ' ArthitfOaHdxltM  . f i F.  The  launching  of  a  664­foot  freighter  in  the  Saginaw  River  off  Bay  City.  Michigan,  set  off  a  splash  that  drenched  50  spectators and  tossed  two children  into the  water.  When  the  vessel  hit  the  water,  she kicked  up  a  wave  300  feet  wide  that  spread  across  the  river,  cracked  a  thick  crust  of  ice  that  children  were  standing  on  and  dropped  two  of  the  youngsters  in.  Other  onlookers  were  doused  with  a  heavy  spray  ...  Detained  in  Manila  after  their  ships  left  without  them,  nine  foreign  seamen  have  ended  a  five­day  hunger  strike  in  protest  against  what  they  called  an  "indifferent  attitude"  by  their  consulates  to  their  detention.  t­  S­  4  •   4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4.4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  TOTAL  •  ^  '  v.'."!,  Vacation  Plan, Feo. 11­Feb. 18:  Welfare  Plan,  Jan.  27­Feb.  9:  $111,721.30  38.10  364  Amedeo  Fedele  74.26  365  Fortunato  Dellcna  47.04  366  B.  G.  Waturskl  68.43  367  Vincent  Donlnguez  97.20  368  Wilfred  Lachance  85.54  36»  Enrigue  Rasado  95.64  370  Julio  Rcy  371  Camlel  Caus  89.81  84.37  372  Eugene  Balboa  78.15  373  Anlbal  Albc  62.00  374  Kong  Ken  You  52.10  375  Eddie  Parr  40.27  376  Pete  Perotto  78.15  377  Joseph  .Morton  64.54  378  Robert  Pumls  .  46.27  379  Joseph  McCormack  72.71  380  Juan  Oluro  82.04  381  James  Flpplncott  60.28  382  Robert  Past  40.05  383  Oscar  Larsen  43.16  384  WlllPin  Burke  85.92  385  Angel  Sc.la  386  Edward  MeNamara  73.48  387  Andres  Mallna  95.64  388  Luis  ^ujcro  80.09  389  Constiditio  Petrolilias  .....  94.09  390  John  Polaskl  42.38  391  Enrique  Clntron  58.71  80.87  392  Edg.ar  Benson  393  Cnrlln  Dennis  70..37  82.43  394  Marcel "IwitthcU  394  Radolphu  Rnducquez  ......  70.76  396  Vasco  Barros  63.32  43.16  397  Alphonso  Parker  308  Robert  Joy  38.49  *.  63.76  399  Donny  Tacub  400  Harry  CoUlns  63.37  43.93  ­ 401  Talmadge  Johnson  '  38.88  402  Rosendo  Serrano  403  Rafael  Torres  97.20  404  Daniel  Nolan  30.35  405  Anthony  Guilana  55.99  406  Reinaldo  Moiitcs  41.21  407  Snerre  Federssen  50.18  408  Willie  Bednar  ' 46.27  76.59  409  James  MeCrea  73.82  AlO  Oscar  Ro.sman  411  Frank  Bosnionte  88.65  75.82  412  Jues  Nielsen  413  Carlos  Morales  84.37  414  Abraham  Ruiz  65.71  52.10  415  Jollo  Pacheco  416  John  Gavllng  73.48  04.15  417  Chen  Std  Vu  72.71  418  Jack  May  419  Ivar  Kabrnth  77.76  62.99  420  Augustln  Rosardo  82.64  421  Evans  Lawsou  422  Leonard  Smith  67.26  36.88  423  Robert  Orlander  424  Simon  Dam  82.81  38.10  425  Trinidad  Vigo  426  Alfred  Uhler  92.53  427  Freeman  Ro.val  99.53  428  Adralii  Fase  70.37  429  Robert  Neblett  73.45  78.54  430  Vincent  McCloskey  66.48  431  Thomas  Lowe  4.32  John  O'Rourke  78.54  40.82  4.33  Stanley  Prieslnskt  48.21  434  Carinelo  Figueroa  435  Edward  Muller  74.26  69.21  436  Francis  Oleary  50.93  437  Jose  Gigante  63.37  438  Runen  Martinez  439  Trinidad  Navarro  61.43  97.59  440  Hipalito  De  Leon  88.26  441  John  Nolan  442  Robert  Fjerstedt  73.48  ;  35.77  443  Frank  RHey  69.21  444  James  MeDevltt  Void  445  Void  45.88  446  Howard  Batcho  62.99  447  D.  Hein  448  George  Hinnant  66.10  61.04  449  Charles  Hemmis  450  Arthur  Nelson  82.43  451  J.  Czerwlnski  41.21  452  J.  Bosch  40.05  453  George  Mills  47.04  454  Albert  Grzeck  45.49  455  Mervln  Watson  59.10  436  Coley  Crockett  62.99  38.88  457  Willie  C.  Thomas  60.26  438  R.  George  459  A.  Weatherell  79.32  79.70  480  L.  Rinaldi  70.76  401  S.  Wagner  68.43  462  J.  Smith  65.71  403  E.  Vlodek  464  S.  Musco  68.04  465  D.  Pontes  :......  87.09  86.70  469  J.  Martinez  467  L.  Price  40.44  468  C.  Simmons  44.71  409  A.  Ferrer  59.47  470  S.  Kutzer  81.26  55.99  471  R.  Rozpedowskl  472  H.  Mcsslek  41.21  473  I.  Ellserlo  78.93  474  W.  Hlgglns  49.38  76,59  475  W.  Moddy  476  A.  Diaz  67.65  51.71  477  D.  Rogers  478  E.  Cherman"  i..  71.54  479  A.  Stnnklewlcz  84.78  81.04  480  W.  Mclntyre  481  J.  O'Hare  85.92  482  B.  Blshay  81.26  483  M.  Bugawan  92.15  484  C.  Ross  38.10  485  N.  Peters  95.26  62.99  486  D.  McComs  487  J.  Regelman  50.93  72.32  488  J.  Vista  489  J.  Peyalo  78.93  490  W.  Plnkham  ;  51.71  491.  M.  Flores  82.43  492  O.  Agan  59.47  493  J.  McCree  87.48  494  R.  Owens  41.99  495  R.  Michelson  42.38  496  W.  Poe  77.76  497  F.  Bantz  87.48  498  O..  WaU  42.77  499  L.  Moore  56.38  500  Franceskos  Angelates  ......  66.48  501  Hpward  E.  Hennis  79.70  502  William  G.  Klesvetter  .  71.15  503  Halk  Alexandier  77.76  504  John  T. Sherey.  Jr  ;  '  41.60  505  Solomon  Stokolchlch  .......  '  56.38  506  John  S.  Simpson  93.70  507  Tonnle  Hall  :  •   71.93  508  Joseph  C.  Lupton  ....i....  80.65:  .  509  J.  Saywer  69.60  510  R.  E.  Edwards  39.68  511  J.  D.  SiiUtly  ..............  44.71  512  N.  IL  Strickland  63.78  513  A.  P.  V.cestslnls  '61J2  (Ckiutintiea  dii  Sa)  jil  �Faff«  Twenty­one  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday.  Fcbnutfy ft, 1952  SEAFARERS  CASH  BENEFITS  Paid by the Seafarers international Union, A&G District  (Continued from  page 20)  .  514  C.  Lopez  74.65  515  J.  Lawer  79.70  516  C.  R.  Perkins  36.16  517  Earl  Poe  68.04  518  C.  J.  Barone  82.81  510  J.  li.  Brandon  63.76  520  R.  M.  Hannonds  58.32  521  K.  D.  Baustina  83.59  522  1.  A.  Taskarata  41.21  523  P.  A.  Roderigues  75.04  524  J.  A.  O'Brien  71.15  525  C.  H.  Aiorrisson  80.09  526  J.  Quikley  68.04  527  Void  Void  528  Wm.  Le  Veen  86.70  529  W.  Cruz  61.82  530  T.  E.  McAlpln  51.32  531  E.  Vallcjo  97.59  532  A.  C.  Jennson  68.04  533  Sarmento  81.26  .  534  J.  Hownardis  54.04  535  D.  B.  Kaum  51.71  536  J.  Alls'  42.38  537  F.  Hanson  67.65  538  F.  N.  Vincent  87.48  539  B.  Rivera  53 65  540  J.  Koslaste  55.99  541  Edward  Castro  Medina  ....  97 59  542  R.  C.  Perez  46.27  543  Ray  Herbert  56.76  544  Luis  Rodriquez  63.76  545  Juan  Diaz  57.93  546  Ed.  Robinson  95.26  547  Sergio  Rivera  78.93  648  W.  Blanton  97.59  549  S,  G.  Nielsen  97.59  550  Arturo  Marianl  88.65  551  J.  P.  Newman  87.48  552  B.  J.  TomUn  40.82  553  A.  W.  Flutts  85.54  554  J.  F.  Vanderspool  8i.65  555  J.  Passepora  97.20  556  C.  Nikaner  86.31  557  C. 1.  Caropessa  65.71  558  A.  Fabrigant  ..A.....  92.15  559  W.  A.  Roesch  48.99  560  Jose  Wisconick  45.10  561  L.  H.  Jones  73.48  562  J.  Cruz  97:59  563  A.  A.  Wolf  69.99  564  A.  R.  Volkerts  77.76,  565  N.  H.  Gruhart  66.10  566  R.  Rivers  97.59  567  F.  Bonnefont  61.04  568  P.  Corlez  54.04  569  J.  A.  MitcheU  57.15  570  J.  Paszek  92.53  571  B.  Jokse  47.43  572  A.  M.  Monlerano  59.47  573  M.  Montemorano  52.88  574  D.  R.  Dononon  82.04  575  R.  Horkes  ;  i  '• 0.82  576  E.  Hansen  61.43  577  E.  Olsen  95.64  578  C.  K.  Hughes  61.43  579  P.  Reyes  61.04  580  M.B.Wilson  93.70  581  J.  McQuain  55.99  582  J.  F.  McGonneU  81.65  583  E.  CUkos  56.76  584  A.  J.  Selkos  39.66  585  G.  Ernin  37.32  586  W.  J.  SmaU  71.93  587  C.  Bogucki  59.10  588  F.  Hufana  63.76  589  B.  Jenkins  87.09  590  H.  Possoff  38.88  591  Albert  Pietrowskl  80.87  592.  S.  Bogucki  69.99  593  F.  Pallando  72.71  594  K.  BuUock  76.59  595  C.  C.  Holt  35.77  596  A.  Cruz  68.04  597  W.  Bellger  70.76  598  F.  Forte  68.82  599  J.  E.  MoUay  50.54  600  Joseph  Phillips  70.37^  601  Norman  M.  Baker  '46.66  602  John  A.  HetzeU  ,  51.71  603  Egil  1.  Borge  78.54  604  MiUard  B.  Dutkin  74.65  605  William  F.  Barth  90.98  606  George  Hatgimisios  .......  92.15  607  John  Ossmow  77.76  608  Void  Void  609  Antonio  LalU  .85.54  610  John  O'Dea  91.37  611  Carmine  Di  Crecio  67.65  612  Ole  Neison  48.99  613  Amador  T.  Lorenzo  79.32  614  Joseph  Decinque  89.04  615  Paul  Whitlaw  80.09  616  Sidney  Segree  41.21  617  Richard  Doftn  53.27  618  Ewen  Steele  99.53  619  William  A.  Kine  38.10  620  Ralph  P.  Muller  37.71  621  Manuel  Rodriguez  '  97.59  622  Lionel  J.  Carmier  75.43  623  Andreas  VUalopoulos  98,76  624  William  M.  Todd  98.37  625  Ivan  C.  Buckley  80.09  626  Martin  Solomon  ­  46.66  627  Robert  Bacon  73.87  628  John  Taylor  Annal  73.87  629,  Patrick  Fay  66.48  630  Raymond  C.  Lewis  73.48  631  James  E.  Smith  63.37  632  Richard  H.  Albert  40.82  633  Robert  Welgado  52.49  634  Anthony  J.  Resler  95.64  635  John C.  Jackson  61.04  636  John  S.  Johnson  77.76  637  Waiter  Onofrlchek  58.76  638  Viadck  Sieska  '.  81.65  639  Patrick  Daugherty  41.21  640  Henry  Lee  Guerin  .^.....«  45.10  641  Frank  Hernandez  64.93  642  John  Lord  ...,  56.38  643  G.  Calliaro  46.66  644  N.  DavU  35.77  645  H.  Guzman  66.87  646  J.  ElUott  66.18  647  A.  Lihotz  68.43  648  D.  Meade  67.65  649  J.  CaUahan  S4.04  650  £.  Going  67.26  651­^81,  Lomakin  66,10  652  Everisto  Pantaja  89.81  653  J/  Cortez  61.37  654  Juan  Medina  .. • • • • • • • • 78.15  • • • 655  C.  Praia  50.93.  656  R.  Wair  39.66  657  De  Hall  e»• »»• • • «• «• 6^  • • •36*94  • •   658  L.  Bonsignoro  • 6 •    '  36.55  660  T.  Purcel  46.66  661  W.  Coutant  .39.66  662  J.  Bcye  50.93  663  M.  Despesito  68.43  664  J.  Cates  50.54  665  C.  Cipriano  89.81  666  Pedro  Erazo  73.48  667  G.  Rosarlo  81.65  668  G.  Akk  63.37  669  John  C.  Therlot  69.21  670  E.  Rubio  68.04  671  D  WiUlamson  82.04  672  A.  Acosta  68.82  673  E.  Luchrigsin  72.32  674  C.  Vacilion  75.82  675  D.  Aalst  53.27  676  A.  Scuri  4121  677  R.  Zaragoza  64.54  678  C.  Anaditate  95.64  679  C.  Tobias  62.99  680  H.  Godderied  87.48  681  F.  Warren  57.93  682  Robeli:  Beach  91.76  683  W.  Hatriek  43.16  684  C.  Carey  51.71  685  E.  Tocco  66.48  686  M.  Amad  48.60  687  N.  Grundahl  75.82  688  Sylvester  Bonnes  99.53  689  M.  Delaney  67.26  690  C.  Wysocki  67.26  691  J.  Carey  40 05  692  Miguel  Llovat  89.81  693  M.  DeBarros  78.93  694  Joseph  Godsie  58.71  695  William  ReUly  73.48  696  Frank  Camodio  38.88  697  David  Arscott  54.82  698  P.  Kent  48.60  699  C.  Sherman  68.82  700  Emil  Paszek  99.53  701  Francis  Williamson  40.82  702  Oskar  Kaelep  80.87  703  Earl  L.  McLcn  69.21  704  Jerzt  Valeskl  43.55  705  Luis  Miranda  30.94  706  Bernard  Edmondson  71.54  707  Antonio  J.  Corral  62.99  708  Alfred  J.  Johansen  45.49  709  Bacilio  Llanez  72.32  710  Spiros  Paravalos  50.93  711  James  N.  Frain  36.16  712  Jo.seph  T.  Vaughn  52.49  713  John  Francutt  '.  50.54  714  Donald  F.  Hilton  35.77  715  Cornelius  E.  Filkin  36.94  716  Timothy  McCarthy  .......  80.87  717  Mauriee  Whale  75.04  718  Richard  Cavanagh  62.99  719  Evangelos  Perselis  95.64  720  Jesse  Wood  40.44  721  Michael  Kennedy  70.37  722  To  cash  Vac.  Checks  5.000.00  723  Paul  Dew  38.49  724  Wallace  L.  Wallace  64.54  725  Ray  Hutcheonson  43.93  726  Wilson  McAvoy  81.26  727  Cecil  Parrish  71.93  728  Frank  Campbell  64.93  729  John  Shaw  69.60  730  Jouquin  De  Carvaliacs  40.44  731  Prescott  Spinney  75.43  732  Erik  Fensen  83.98  733  Juan  Sato  73.09  734  Paul  Meadowcraft  70.37  735  Antonio  Martin  82.04  736  James  Downie  51.71  737  ­Richard  Bergola  39.27  738  Johannes  Karl  72.32  739  Manus  Diver  95.64  740  Simon  Goldstein  75.04  741  Manuel  Paperman  44.32  742  Newton  Edrinigton  87.09  743  Joseph  Fusella  74.26  744  Ramon  Benitez  64.54  • 745  Oscar  Siren  76.98  746  Robert  Fell  49.77  747  James  Shelton  55.99  748  Ferrer  Sigilfredo  72.32  749  John  Bacchus  46.66  750  Charles  Welsh  62.99  751  Feo  Janusas  60.26  757  Eugenio  Rodriguez  46.27  753  Owen  McEnaney  68.82  754  Christopher  McBnen  76.20  755  William  Doak  65.32  756  Michael  Kornibsky  97.59  757  George  Clarke  ­  71.15  758  Lewis  Lynam  66.87  759  Pete  Henderson  77.37  760  Eari  Garberson  89.42  761  Henry  Milier  77.37  762  Charles  Anera  40.44  763  Clifford  Doggett  63.76  764  Sidney  Saltea  85.92  765  John  Mastin  79.70  766  Russell  Aldrich  39.27  767  James  Pendergrass  85.54  768  Junior  Jaekson  77.37'  769  Michael  Darawich  69.21  770  Orville  Sprinkle  42.38  771  Sherwood  Piner.  Jr  78.93  772  James  Webb  87.48  173  David  McCoUum  65.71  744  Fred  Cooper  75.43  775  Talmudge  Moss  62.21  776  Oskar  Theisen  94.48  777  Tom  Danzy  82.81  778  Eddie  Howard  65.32  779  Louie  Williams  45.10  780  WUiiam  Durant  92.53  781  James  Juzang  72.71  782  James  Starke  63.37  783  John  Berrier  72.32  784  Charles  Lewis  80.48  785  Henry  Laired  50.93  786  James  Crawford  65.71  787  Dawson  Lyssam  53.65  788  John  Scott  66.48  789  Howard  Perry  42.38  790  Carl  Moore  80.09  791  Robert  Land  70.37  792  Franklin  Andrews  40.82  793  Edward  Moore  ...........  73.87  794  Ray  MuUins  82.81  795  John  Laipb  36.55  796  MizeU  Cross  71.15  797  Henry  Yeats  66.87  798  Domingo  Molina  62.21  799  Constance  Stanford  .......  68.82  800  Morris  Siegel  61.82  81.65   801  Charles  Frey  802  Carl  Madsen  48.60  80^  Louis  Duracher  47.82  804  Jackson  Coble  «• • «• • • • • • 42*38  • «•   805  Thomas  Begtty  ,  (11­8}  807  Joseph  Ross  88.26  808  Fred  Easter  54.04  809  Jo.sepli  Kamienski  75.82  810  Guiseppe  Vaccaro  73.48  811  Philip  Wolf  69 99  812  Leo  Crawford  73.  '  813  Frank  Dampier  64.15  814  Jose  Spina  87.09  815  James  Jackson  83.59  816  Edward  Wilisch  78.98  817  Clarence  Fau.st  33.55  818  Anlonio  Sirignano  61.04  819  C,­rlo  Billo  74.26  820  Tregorio  Briguera  78 93  821  Gaetano  Silvestri  42.38  822  Troy  Savage  82.04  823  WilUam  Dillm­m.  Jr  77.37  824  Dalio  Perez  56.78  825  Milton  Williams  '53.27  826  Joseph  Wahl  38.10  827  Frank  Kenderick  84.76  828  Robert  Leary  72..32  829  J.nmes  AheVn  72 32  830  Vincent  Michel  79.48  831  James  Ellis  4' 99  832  Hurlcss  Minkler  92 53  833  Hals  Johannes  68.04  834  Thomas  Hill  92.53  835  Fay  Langley  '  97.98  836  Leon  Breaux  30 16  837  Charles  Cumin^s  •   85.54  8.'^  Nils  Lornsen  68 04  8.'^9  Anton  Tamm  56..38  840  Robert  Young  83.26  841  Ernest  Cox  78 93  842  John  McElroy  50 16  843  James  McClarence  50.93  844  Ignace  Decareaux  64 93  845  Victor  Gustafson  77.76  846  Kristian  Gunderson  .......  41.99  847  .Tames  Pippin  38.88  848  Nathan  Cartwright  47.82  849  Elbert  Brown  66.10  850  Eustalkios  Gouraras  98.76  851  Oscar  Larsen  68.04  852  George  Perry  8?  65  853  Frank  Delgcdo  97.20  854  Albert  Jensen  4121  855  Norman  Hall  39.27  856  Hugo  Loorcnto  68.82  857  Perfecto  Mangual  48.60  858  Jose  Velazquez  66.87  8.59  Earl  Wandrei  43.55  860  Clarence  Wright  95.64  861  Void  Void  862  Robert  Kuhoupt  50.93  863  Charles  Sv/ect  61.04  864  Stephen  Zaradcson  55.60  865  John  Orosz  92.92  866  Joseph  Bruno  44.32  867  Robert  Sojka  82.04  868  Grant  Saylor  89 81  869  Guillermo  Nunez  40.44  870  William  Leahy  40 05  871  Fortunato  Dotti  84.76  872  Void  .  Void  873  James  Black  78.15  874  William  Ruskouski  45.10  875  Julian  Jaranilla  66.48  876  Milton  Karlonec  ;....  97.98  877  Paul  Witthaus  97.59  878  Nlnonor  Orencio  89.81  879  John  Horn  52 88  830  Edward  Meeks  ......;  50.54  881  John  Papodgonas  40.82  882  Arthur  Kanel  68.04  883  Nicolas  Vastardis  71.93  884  Peter  Tamloory  76.20  885  Louis  Lowe  62 99  886  Salvatore  Frank,  Jr  68.43  887  Roy  Tallaksen  55.99  888  Michael  Chuhta  36.55  889  Coil  Graham  73.09  890  Marcos  Fortes  83.20  891  George  Vickery  45.49  862  Daniel  Romolo  83.98  893  Joseph  Fanara  47.43  894  Charles  Migak  40.82  895  Enrico  Tiielli  91.76  896  Robert  Menser  75.43  897  Harold  Petterseri  54.43  898  Vincenzo  De  Giacomo  ......  64.15  899  Lancelot  Alexander  56.76  900  Charles  Rizzo  68.04  901  Victor  Cooper  79.70  902  Theodore  Rush  80.09  903  Void  Void  904  Edward  Lyons  ;  '  50.54  905  Carmelo  Reyes  61.04  906  Joe  Pardo  60.65  907  Santos  Pizarro  45.10  908  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  .... 5,000.00  909  Abraliam  Aragones  89.81  910  Aleksander  Czerwinski  ....  95.26  911  Cecil  Rose  52.10  912  Robert  Hutson  75.43  913  Robert  McCulloch  93.70  914  Peter  Serano  71.93  915  Michael  Filosa  ,  78.15  916  Jose  Bazarro  43.93  917  Raymond  Matsouski  69.60  918  Roberto  Diaz  82.04  919  Julius  Styles  71.93  920  Spyro  Pandslides  71.93  921  Thomas  Ulisse  37.32  922  Anthony  Riccardeila  49.38  923  Joseph  Boyne  62.21  924  William  Rhone  77.76  925  Leonidas  Tohlias  90.98  926  Michael  Beres  64.54  927  Aurelio  Martinez  .........  49.38  928  James  Sweat  44.71  929  Willidm  Jones  95.64  930  Paul  Kent  34.99  931  Jose  Luiz  47.04  932  William  Troser  89.81  933  Sherman  Emery  68.04  934  Tormod  Semmen  92.53  935  Nathan  Goldfinger  64.15  936  Howard  Hamlin  40.44  937  Marviff  Swords  >63.76  938  James  Henley  77.37  939  William  Vaughan  38 10  940  Joseph  Ray  51.33  941  William  Taylor  67.26  942  Edward  RachUn  38.88  943  Nils  Beek  89.04  944  Gerglos  Veziris  55.60  945  Samuel  Jonas  59.88  9'46  Charles  Oppenheimer  ....  '71.93  947  Nathan  Dixon  ;  71.54  948  Pedro  Viruet  49.77  949  Joseph  Thomas  76.59  850  Earl  Spear  .;  38.49  951 ­ Void  ;  Void  952  Bernard  Si^th  • • • <•.  • 41­60    .853  J  TOTAL  Vacation Plan, Feb. 11 ­ Feb. 18:  Welfare  Plan,  Jan.  27­Feb.  9:  954  Nelson  Wood  67.65  955  Alexander  Kinsepp  55.99  956  Erik  Pe.irson  5910  957  John  Klepadio  95.26  P=!8  Joseph  Teicher  76.20  v59  LeRoy  Martin  80.09  960  Harry  Yeniovitch  43.77  961  Carl  Berg  38.49  962  Andres  Maldonado  95.64  963  Evangelos  Karatzas  50.54  984  Antonio  Damoulakis  83.98  965  Jean  Veliotis  35.77  966  Henry  Gordon  7154  937  Pedro  Arteaga  68.43  9G8  William  Michaelis  57.93  939  Joao  De  Maderas  66.10  970  Arthur  Ohler  '....  57.15  971  Jack  Corey  73.48  972  Thomas  Sullivan  53 27  973  Anthony  iViaseiek  59.10  974  Sven  Stockmr.rr  71.54  975  Adolf  Inersen  89.97  976  Joseph  Giardina  63.76  977  Bernard  Gill  9409  978  Charles  Boyd  85.92  979.  John  Collins  47 04  980  Mario  Farulla  78.54  981  Jose  Makdonado  97.59  982  Lastor  Retoriano  50.54  983  Waymon  Lee  71.15  984  Edward  Adamko  37.32  985  Thomas  Scruggs  62.21  983  James  Lippincott  8'J.04  937  Delma  Hightower  89.04  988  Renee  Zepeda  44.71  989  Walter  Kilgose  41.60  990  Emile  La  Frage  69.60  991  Charles  Murray  55.21  992  Edward  Krcha  41.21  993  Clain  Fuselier  70.76  994  Earl  Gilbert  .'.  79.32  995  Joseph  Lutz  56.33  996  Void  .  Void  997  Vivian  Wilkerson  80.09  ­  998  Elino  Cabatan  63.76  999  Adrian  Ropero  68.04  1000  Elwood  Storye  54 82  1001  Van  B.  Gray,  Jr.  36.16  1002  Theodore  Buck  37.71  10D3  William  Scruggs  49.38  1004  Franklin  Taylor  83.87  1005  David  Smith  66.87  1006  Lee.  Briley  70.37  1007  Viktor  Egel  83.70  1008  Vernon  Reese  57.54  1009  Daniel  Leary  57.15  1010  Lynan  Sawyer  67.26  1011  Demetries  Apostalios  57.93  1013  Harold  Bart  72.71  1013  Jack  Lennon  73.59  1014  James  Benell  81.65  1915  James  Pursell  77.76  1016  Robert  Henderson  58.32  1017  William  Johns  80.48  1018  Joe  Collins  72.71  1019  John  Young  63.10  1020  Earl  King  72.32  1021  Charles  Carlson  61.43  1022  Alvin  Headrick  55.21  1023  Stephen  McDuffie  40.05  1024  James  Martin  74.65  1025  Charles  Roberson  '  53.27  1026  Walter  Whitten  62.21  1027  Salvador  Resquites  93.37  1028  Charles  McMahon  75.82  1,029  WUliam  Hamley  74.65  1030  Harry  Logan  66.87  1031  Void  Void  1032  George  Dean  73 48  1033  Dallas  Reynolds  40.82  1034  Nils  Groncherg  73.':.8  1035  Robert  Palmer  76.59  1036  Leonard  Carpenter  57.54  1037  Hugh  GiLaore,  Sr  53 32  1038  Emanuel  Vatis  93.37  1039  James  Clinton  51.71  1040  Golee  Andrews  6o.43  1041  Anthony  Phillips  47.82  1042  James  Norfleet  34.99  1043  Jack  England  t2.99  1044  Don  Hattenstein  ' 71.54  1045  George  Chandler  72.71  1046  Theodore  Harris  94.87  1047  August  Benson  93.91  1048  Eldra  Young  38.10  1049  Murray  Wilkerson  74.26  1050  Jack  Kennec'y  84.37  1051  James  Williams,  Jr  5.365  1052  Herbert  Allman  43.27  1053  Benjamin  Wolf  7J.59  1054  Gibson  Caker  59.47  1055  Frank  Catchat  C2.6Q  1056  Woodrow  Gatewood  52.49  1057  Thomas  Massey  60.26  1058  Tage  Roslund  31.55  1059  James  Hendricks  92.92  1060  Leu  Marsh  72.71  1061  Clyde  Cezalas  48.60  1062  .Toseph  Hall  77.37  1063  Esau  Wright  75.82  1064  Thomas  Caylorf  ;..  70.76  1065  Lyod  Palmer  83.20  1066  Vernon  Barficld  48.99  1067  Ralph  Taylor  94.09  1068  Percey  Kyser  54.04  1069  Daniel  Harrison  •   57.93  1070  Claude  Walker  67.26  1071  Ronald  Eden  74.65  1072  Horace  Gray  42.77  1073  Harry  Nelson  43.93  1074  William  Ott  43.60  1075  Thomas  Quigley  43.16  1076  Barnislaw  Mizitkowski  47.04  1077  Stanley  Taylor  56.38  1078  Stephen  Padlo  85.54  1079  Charles  Maynard  80.48  1080  Marno  Gordils  52.88  1081  WUliam  Hataway  60.65  1082  Milade  Olenchick  62.60  1083  Lucas  Spinelii  48.21  1084  Howard  Garland  59.10  1085  Joseph  Gallant  ....'  41.99  1086  Charles  Ross  56.38  1087  Arne  Jensen  61.04  1088  Guilford  Sims  68.04  1089  Erasmo  Array a  60.26  1090  Void  Void  1091  Julio  Gonzales  63.76  1092  Fred  Donaldson  42.38  1093  Void  Void  1094  Alphonse  Loginds  82.43  1095  George  Hudson  66.48  1096  John  Sadler  .............  67.65  1097.  Joseph  Sadler  .  33.10  1098  WUUam  Gardner  43.55  10&9  Richard  Koch  62.60  $111,721.30  1101  Peter  Bush  92.15  1102  John  Alferi  60.26  1103  Acisclo  Perez  60.26  1104  Vaidemar  Koel  52.10  1105  Henry  Czerevinskl  41.60  1106  Rafael  Vidal  47.82  1107  Jesse  Melton  72.32  1108  Ramon  Alnarada  54.04  1109  Charles  Starling  39.27  1110  Jerome  Fleck  40.82  1111  Mikolai  Straninski  34.99  1112  Thomas  Tighe  55.21  1113  Onidio  Rodrigqueg  6S.87  11'14  Julius  Sweyhert  92.92  1115  Edward  Kaznowsky  41.60  1116  Rosco  Hampton  46.27  1117  Francis  Sullivan  ........  69.60  1118  Panogfotis  Mourelos  57.76  1119  Ju'.io  Ortiz  61.43  1120  WilUam  Barrett  56.76  1121  Ramon  Mon­^n  37.32  1122  Bertil  Hager  40.82  1123  Harold  Cartright  47.04  1124  Samuel  Doyle  .'  43.16  1125  Lee  Arnold  43.55  1126  Pedro  Perez  37.32  1127  Leif  Hope  58.32  1128  WUliam  Flynn  67.26  1129  AUen  Futts  64.15  1130  Arthur  Wilfert  75.43  1131  Eugene  Olsen  35.38  1132  Sture  Christannson  54.82  1133  Daniel  Lucey  75.82  1134  WUliam  Vander  Vlist  86.31  1135  Byron  Karas  89.97  1130  Jorge  Cortez  81.65  1137  John  Bloodworth  68.43  1158  Void  Void  1139  Eugene  Hayden  48.60  1140  William  MurreU  86.31  1141  Jack  Lewis  79.32  1142  Samuel  Hurst  80.87  1143  Alan  Whitmer  77.37  1144  Arthur  W.  Baker  61.82  1145  Louis  Teck.  .Ir.  58.71  1146  Cresencio  Ortega  36.16  1147  Coy  Presley  68.04  1148  Storrs  DunkUn  73.48  1149  AUen  AntiU  63.37  1150  Alejandro  Ramos  86.70  1151  John  Lott  82 43  1152  Mike  Pitre  45.88  1153  Joseph  O'MaUey  74.65  1154  Leonard  Lanzi  45.88  1155  Maynard  Newman  90.98  1156  Curtis  Ducote  77.37  1157  Lawrence  Schroeder  80.87  1158  Thomas  Garrity  72.71  1159  Louis  Harris  74.65  1160  Lucuis  Breeland  43.55  1161  John  Ohannnasion  92..53  1162  Ocor  Winfree  83.20  1163  Duane  Ellis  78.93  1164  Peter  Grozclieb  83.20  1365  Vaiente  Gharra  64.54,  1166  George  Corcoran  82.43  1167  Joseph  Moore  56.76  1168  George  Burch,  Jr  55.99  1169  Horace  Denton  69.99  1170  Charles  Adams  42.77  1171  Void  Void  1172  Henry  Cordes  39.66  1173  Arthur  Mcanoy  69.99  1174  Seamon  Wyre  45.10  1175  Gregory  Morejon  65.32  1176  Maurice  Webre  79.70  1177  Joseph  Fitzpatrick  81.65  1178  Jo'nn  Schafer  53.65  1179  WiUiam  Van  Dyne  75.43  1180  Luther  Mason  90 98  1181  Jack  WUli­ms  62.99  1162  Clarence  Mazoue  58.71  1183  Lee  Snodgrass  59.10  1184  •   James  Barthes  36.16  1185  George  Libby  55.21  1186  Clayton  Thompson  59.47  1187  Olan  Reierson  66.87  3188  Charles  Ely,  Jr  73.87  1189  Antonie  Christophe  62.21  1390  Frederick  Davis  72.32  1191  H­rrv  Green.  Jr  78.54  1192  William  Newman  66.87  3133  WiUiam  Stanley  73.09  1194  Hubert  Lanier  80.48  3 395  Richard  Simpkins  78.54  .1196  Harry  Galphin  89.97  1197  Ceorge  Willi.­ms  56.38  13C3  Clarence  Williams  86.70  1139  James  Sellers  79.32  1200  John  Neineth  84.76  201  John  Cato  .  64.93  1202  James  Fu­mer  66.48  1203  To  Cash  Vac.  Checks  .... 15,000.00  204  Erling  Nelle  89.97  1205  Elmer  Witzpe  95.64  1206  Justo  Velasqueg  93.70  1207  El. ward  Budny  79.32  1208  John  Flynn  73.48  1209  Salomon  Tyrold  61.43  1210  Charles  Carter  .«.  68.04  1211  John  Lenack  57.93  1212  Vladmir  Sedej  86 70  1213  John  Mayer  40.44  1214  Leon  Kame  65.71  .3215  A.  Ally  48.60  3.216  Charles  Grell  101.09  1217  H.  Berlin  Richerson  66.87  .1218  Bernard  Baa  101.09  1219  William  CatheU  7J.43  .1220  Joseph  Gleason  40.44  3221  Fr.­nklin  Snow  72.32  1222  Pedro  De  Franca  43.93  1223  James  Renshaw  47.82  1224  John  Green  ............  81.26  3225  Charles  Schuiling  60.43  226  Arden  Haigley  80.48  ,.3227  Kenneth  Brown  72.32  1228  Vernon  Hoppe  45.10  1229  William  Rynn  69.21  =230  John  McGregor  45.10  .231  Richard  Faust  80.87  3 232  Harry  Rachkind  47 82  .233  Lester  Long  73.09  3234  John Clamp .  61.43  :'235  1236  J 237  • 238  .,239  .'2­10  241  1242  1243  1244  1245  1246  83.4E  62.99  80.09  49.38  71.54  93.70  40.05  48.60  59.10  83.98  74.28  54.04  William 'i homas  Carroll  Harthausen  Raymond  Noe  Jan  Kozers.'ti  Raymond  Linkowsid  .......  John  Burchinol  Lewis  GlenvUle  Henry  Ozimek  James  Ellcrs  ..'  James  WaUace  James  Keahimui  Charles  Roger  1100: James  ­SkafyeUa  .'l'0281 '  '3 3 (Continued  on  page 28)  �,..f; ,,­V..;.,  •  sl^k'if  Flic* lWeiiW­tw*'^  SmAFARERS  CASH  BENEFITS  Paid by the Seafarers International Union, A&G  District  (Continued  from  page  21)  U ,'•   I'­'  T'.  k#­  ­ Ik*­'  iS"  tej  Peter  Ley  William  .lo.v  Olane  Bosenhers  James  Doyle  Simon  Gamier  William  Blakeslee  Ollie  Kislak  1254  Louis  Van  Evera  1253  William  Pauls  1258  Zolls  Ollners  1257  Eusibio  Andaya  1258  Frank  Blues  1259  Robert  Hudkins  12G0  William  Sears  1261  Lloyd  Short  1262  Wladvsiaw  Rogawski  1263  Remus  Hall  1264  Willis  Saglors  1265  James  l.erette  1266  Stephen  Shock  1267  Claud  Stroud  1268  Harold  McAlcer  1209  Leny  Clarke  1270  Donald  Nelson  1271  Richard  Yost.  Jr  1272  William  J.  Williams  1273  James  Corcoran  1274  James  Di  Francisco  1275  Pierson  Marsh  1276  William  Hone.vcutt  1277  Thomas  Robbins  ....  1278  George  Vasilion  1279  Obert  Morgan  Edwin  Bell  1230  • 1281 Chester  Jowers  1282  Edward  Leasgang  1283  John  Straka,  Jr  1284  Luciano  Ramos  1285  John  Laurin  1286  Charles  ison  1287  Francisco  Latorre  1288  Frank  Andruszklewicz  1289  William  Powell.  Jr  1290  Frederick  Walker  1291  Harvey  Hood  1292  Manuel  Sanchez  1293  Edward­  Farrell  1294  Richard  Montina  .........  1295  Anthony  Reale  1296  William  Sharp  1297  Jorge  Recalde  1298  Robert  Hunt  1299  John  Berkenimper  1300  Williams  Esans  1301  Robei­t  Kemp  1302  George  Lindsay  1303  .John  Bass  1304  Robert  WigfaU  1305  Rowland  WiUlams  ....  1306  A.shley  Harrison  1307  Earl  Iven  1308  William  Gone  1309  Jacob  Wornanen  1310  Charlie  MizeU  1311  WiUiam  Renehart  1312  Leonard  Spiney  1313  Henry  Fay  1314  Sehert  Sutherland  .'....  1315  Leo  Dyyer  1316  Ferlnand  Grieff  1317  Edward  Mullen  1318  Leo  Koza  1319  Richard  McBride  • 1  320  Ruthwim  Haylock  1321  Robert  Reynolds  1322  Anthony  Kabiska  1323  William  Walter  1324  Harold  Rivers  1325  Mark  OUner  1326  Reginald  Herring  1327  Micheal  Angino  1328  Constantino  Brea  1329  WiUiam  Ford  1330  Luther  Vaughan,  Jr  1331  Glen  Adams  1332  Clarence  Lenton,  Jr  1333  George  Zlzzl  1334  Aldrige  Turlington  1335  Jack  Nelson,  Jr  1336  Emile  Degen  1337  Henry  Thornton,  Jr  1338  Santos  Re.ves  1339  Blanton  Petty  1340  Charles  ICimball  '  1341  Marlon  Maynard  1342  Robert  Toker  George  Baker  1343  1344  William  Forrest  1345  Charlie  Roberts  1346  William  Dunn  1347  Edward  Slviontkleiskl  1348  Francis  J.  Haigney  1349  Evangelos  Velalis  1350  Styliamos  Lujantos  1351  Edward  Wright  1352  Jack  Harrell  1353  Robert  Brown  1354  Torman  Aban  1355  Nicolas  Mantas  1356  Victor  Olearas  1357  Irving  Coffee  1358  Earl  Gates  1359  Leo  Freundlick  1360  James  White  1361  Fred  Henderson  1362  WiUie  Walker  1363  Alexander  Massey  1364  Horace  Williams  1365  Iris  Akerson  1366  Nlghbert  Straton  1367  Robert  Corter  1368  Harry  Parrott  1369  Roland  Hebert  1370  Jesus  Ferendez  1371  Merton  Baxter  1372  Faustino  Torres  1373  Earl  Pradat  1374  Joseph  Kemp  1375  George  Ryninger  1376  John  Stewart  1377  Andrew  Kennedy  ,  1378  Franls  Dean  1379  Edward  Metros  1380  Edward  Buckley  1381  Arthur  Nelson  1382  Joseph  Dr.rce  1383  Anthony  Dugas  1384  Clyde  Bankston  1385  Carl  Cuhorn  .  1386  Theodore  James  ,,,.  1387  John  Malioney  1388 .  Chris  Jenson  1389  James  Coyne  1390  Joseph  Powers  .v>  1391  Charles  Tannehill  1247  1248  1249  1250  1251  1252  1253  57.93  71.93  40.05  83.59  62.99  68.04  54.82  51.32  66.87  101.09  48.99  26.94  62.60  53.32  75.43  58.71  62.60  6­3.82  38.10  82.81  69.99  77.37  56.38  49.38  59.47  54.82  63.76  59.47  60.65  69.60  77.37  80.87  77.37  58.71  85.92  75.59  98.76  36.55  83.31  44.71  69.99  61.82  88.65  54.04  76.20  80.48  98.37  53.65  88.65  89.04  95.26  56.38  74.26  50.93  70.37  84.37  76.98  42.77  61.43  61.82  8826  8826  62.60  57.54  38.49  58.38  38.10  45.88  59.47  52.88  84.37  66.43  53.65  54.04  67.26  45.88  68.04  75.04  61.43  48.99  84.76  66.48  93.31  76.59  84.37  41.21  41.21  45.49  89.04  69.99  74.65  36.16  50.93  89.04  41.21  62.99  97.98  59.10  41.99  84.76  69.60  55.60  43.93  39.66  92.15  75.43  64.15  51.32  56.76  67.26  tia.U2  77.37  60.26  97,98  41.99  54.04  91.76  49.77  39.66  57.15  71.93  87.87  73.98  77)37  73.48  52.49  72.71  54.43  61.82  43.93  55.21  44.32  77.37  35.77  84.76  89.04  75.43  80.48  39.66  81.26  73.48  64.15  77.37  47.04  V^M^^ February iB2,  19S2  Yoltf  TiOTAL  i  • 'jj,  '  ­«.>•   Vacation Plan, Feb. 11 'Feb. 18:  Welfare  Plan,  Jan.  27­Feb.  9i  $111,721.30  ' 15.00  45.10  Leonard  Pretions  101.09  1594  FrancTs  Regan  49.38  1539  Juan  Landron  1392  George  Pellerin  15.00  «5.71  Robert  Qulnn  58.32  1595  Edward  Hagen  78.54  1540  John  Larko  1393  Joseph  CoUins  Sergio  Rivera  15.00  George  Pierre  76.20  1596  1541  Vincent  Carnegie  62.21  Francis Peredne  "  66.48  1394  "30.00 ­ 80.09  Raymond  Ruppert  85.92  1597  MUtOn  Beasley  75.43  1542  Samuel  Joseph  1395  Fred  Wheeler  A.  30.00  74.6R  J.  P.  Schuler  99.53  1598  George  Dean  1396  Charles  Slater  37.71  1543  Robert  Graham  15.00  69.21  Ralph  Sigler  89.97  1599  Leslie  Jaymer  1397  Theodore  Spencer  80.09  1544  Charles  Sexton  Emerson  Spaulding  30.00  John  Maples  83.20  78.93  1600  1398  Edward  GilUes  52.49  1545  Edward  Westlake  15.00  49.38  Simeon  Simos  54.93  1601  Matheas  Oswald  1.399  George  Smlra  68.04  1546  Diivid  Rich  15.00  65.71  Earl  Spear  66.87  1002  Hermon  Fields  1400  Eldon  CuUerton  42.38  1547  Albert  O'Connor  August  Stelnraan  15.00  75.43  74.65  1603  WiUiam  Ryan  1401  Frank  Cacippo  73.48  1548  Ismael  Nazayio  30.00  62.60  Albert  Sylvestre  35.77  1604  Fred  Fishkin  1402  Billy  Lassiter  89.97  1549  John  Blair  30.00  86.31  Stanley  Swienkoskl  96.42  1605  Fred  Paul  1403  Clarence  Wilspn  74.26  1550  Luis  Caloea  Jan  Walkiewicz  15.00  41.21  64.15  1600  Roderick  Fossett  1404  Henry  Gerdes  57.93  1551  Vincente  Remolary  Henry  Woods  15.00  90.59  101.09  1607  Michael  Dacken  1405  John  Malcolm  44.32  1552  Herbert  Morey  64.15  78.15  1608  Theodore  Henkle  1406  Oscar  Barffeld,  Jr  47.82  1553  Raleigh  Thomas  $825.00  Jose  Luis  Morrcro  41.99  1609  1554  Jerry  Lopez  47.43  1407  Marnin  Eayers  69.60  James  P.  Pierce  85.92  USPHS  HOSP.,  NORFOLK  1610  1555  Walpole  Clark  101.09  1408  George  Ruiz  37 32  81.37  Haik  Alexanderlan  30.00  97.20  1611  Schrader  Hunter  1409  Alton  Clement  61.82  1556  Oriando  Lopez  82.04  Iris  H.  Arkerson  15.00  37.71  1612  Joe  R.  Bryan  1410  William  McLennan  ........  42.77  1.557  Nick  Gaylord  47.43  William  Armstrong  iS.OO  44.32  1613  David  Lee  Clarke  1411  Frank  Russo  73.09  1558  Gullerrao  Garcia  51.71  Angel  A.  Barquero  30.00  40.05  1614  Paul  W.  Richards  1412  Victor  ,\rimon  52.10  1559  Samuel  Vandal  Lawrence  Anderson  64.93  Albert  Brickhouse  30.00  1615  41.60  1413  James  Stikes  56.76  1560  Gustan  Abn  63.76  Roger  Hortbn  45.00  86.70  1616  Ramon  Moran  1414  Robert  Brock  58.38  1561  Jerry  Bohlman  67.26  J.  La.skaratos  15.00  1617  Houston  S.  Thomas  1562  Major  Reid  101.09  1415  Rodger  Baker  75.43  'Houston  Thomas,  Jr.  77.37  Gerald  McCarthy  30.00  76.98  1618  1416  Robert  Wells  .  61.43  1563  Saturnine  Calle  Ja  Jeremiah  Robert,  Jr  77.76  Oliver  M.  Mills  15.00  1619  Void  1417  Frederick  Blanterburg  50.54  1564  Void  45.00 '  57.93  Leonard  Murphy  56.38  1620  Aleck  L.  Alford  1418  Charles  Fox  '  50.16  1565  Trifon  Papastefanos  30.00  66.48  WiUie  Outen  57.54  1621  Rease  C.  Lumpkin  1419  Edward  Powell  71.93  1566  Pauli  Johnson  George  Owens  .'.  15.00  Sverre  M.  Stohke  82.81  89.04  1622  1420  H­arold  Lawrence  51.71  1567  Frank  Gutierrez  David  Page  15.00  Burnice  Knowles  48.60  1623  84.37  1421  Lawrence  Holt  , .i  52.88  1568  Walter  Edwards  45.00  05.32  Shirley  E.  Roundtree  77.76  1624  Emile  Schilling  1422  Robert  Dickens  39.66  1569  Antonio  Moljis,  Jr  30.00  71.15  George  Sawyer  73.48  1625  Daniel  W.  Fischer  1423  Robert  Wilkerson  36.16  1.570  "Herbert  Hutchins  James  Shelton  15.00  Willie  Holladay  59.10  60.26  1626  1424  Walter  Christian  69.60  1571  Ascens  Gonzales  15.00  85.92  Harry  Thompson  71.93  1627  Lawrence  E.  Trent  1425  Buford  Johnson  37.32  1572  Charles  Christ  45.00  42.77  Thomas  WiUiamsen  Void  1628  Paul  Simmons  1426  Void  Void  1573  Void  44.32  66.10  1629  Gerald  Algernon  1427  Martin  Schjott  62.60  1574  Edward  Parsons  $480 00  42.38  40.44  1630  Michael  Feeheny  1428  Walter  Anderson  41.99  1575  Patrick  Willis  Brooke  Butler  83.59  1631  1576  Howard  Smith  69.99  USPHS  HOSP..  SAN  JUAN  1429  Clarence  Buckless  57.54  97.20  Carlos  Rodlquez  130.00  86.31  1632  Hubert  Halfhill  1430  Oscar  Stevens  59.10  1577  Ralph  Hampson  68.43  Mariano  Arrojo  10109  1633  Phibbs  Dexter  15.00  1431  Joseph  Curtis  68.43  1578  Ale jo  Cruz  William  F.  Quigley  67.26  1634  Marcalino  Valentin  60.00  62.60  1432  Terrill  Clark  73.87  1579  Richard  Suskind  Erik  Matehiescr  85.15  1635  1580  Louis  .Nelson  56.38  1433  Dewey  Stanford  74.65  47.04  $205.00  69.60  1636  Jerome  Thompson  1434  Harry  Jackson  70.76  1581  William  Burch  44.71  97.59  1637  Kenneth  Williams  1435  Edward  Assery  74.26  1582  Luis  Rivera  USPHS  HOSP.,  SAN  FRANCISCO  Robert  A.  Stewart  59.88  1638  1583  Eugenio  Gatmaitan  66.48  1436  Elroy  Webb  74.65  Anderson  15.00  Void  WiUiam  73.48  1639  Void ;  1437  Colon  BoutweU  72.71  1584  Alexander  Hodg  Gee  Cheng  ­...  30.00  100.09  John  Dillon  65.71  1640  Francisco  Molina  1438  John  Elliott  60.65  1585  Anselmo  Melendez  30.00  Void  Carl  Erickson  .....  74.05  1641  Void  1439  Tullas  Steward  54.04  1586  Joseph  Di  Sabo  16.00  WiUiam  B, Thomson  62.60  1642  1587  Void  Void  1440  Vance  Cain  42.38  Bui  Harb  15.00  92.92  Charles  Robertson  62.99  1643  Federico  Reyes  1441  Darwin  Jessup  ^.21  1588  Gordon  Dickson  30.00  74.65  Leonard  Russl  .  72.32  1644  Thomas  P.  O'Rourke  1442  Clinton  Portello  41.21  1589  Ernest  Anderson  15.00  7'2.32  Hans  SkaaUgaard­  ,  •   65.32  1645  Robert  Bram  1443  WiUiam  Walsh  39.27  1590  Christopher  Moonan  15.00  Domingo  Gayal  .37.32  1646  1591  Lawrence  Helling  48.99  1444  John  Hosier  40.43  Peter  Smith  15.00  101.09  David  Sorenson'  1445  Charles  Shaw  ;,  74.26  1647  Joaquin  Maldonado  52.88  1592  Carsten  Rasmussen  30.00  l  38.10  Silverier  Walker  1446  J.  Brown  59.47  1648  George  T.  Lampos  89.81  1593  mchael  Ray  60.00  1447  Charles  Rowlings  39.66  1448  WilUara  Klopmeyer  69.21  $270.00  1449  Martin  Badger  75.04  UiSPHS  HOSP.,  SAVANNAH  1450  Clark  Waldron  71.15  John  Hudgins  15.00  1451  Tom  Martineau  88.31  Carl  D.  Lowery  30.00  1452  James  Meares  89.04  George  W.  Luke  15.00  1453  John  Hansen  57.93  REPORT  NO.  22  O.  F.  Martin  15.00  1454  Crowder  Storey  83.98  J.  T.  Moore^  30.00  By  Lloyd  Gardner, Asst.  Secretary­Treasurer  1455  Thomas  Dinkins  57.54  T.  C.  Musgrove  30.00  1456  Hector  Duarte  48.21  E.  C.  Piatt  15.00  1457  Floyd  Nolan  Period  Covered  By  This  Report—Jan.  27­Feb. •   97,59  David  C.  PoUte  45.00  1438  Harold  Long  40.82  Cash  on  Hand  $257,615.62  1459  Joseph  WUanszak'  78.93  $195 00  754,023.44  1460  Frank  Baron  69.60  .US  Government  Bonds  FIRLAND  SANITARIUM.  SEATTLE  1461  Henry  Robinson  58.32  Estimated  Accounts  Receivable.  150,000.00  Emil  Austad  30 00  1462  Leroy  Johnson  101.09  7,417.00  1463  John  Pasko  USPHS  HOSP.,  SEATTLE  '  76.98  Hospital  Benefits  Paid  in  Period  1464  Dudley  Whittaker  .........  87.48  Total  Hospital  Benefits  Paid  Since'July  1,  1950  15.90  123,109.00  Sverre  I.  Brenna  1465  Harry  Mossburg,  Jr  Francis  I.  Gibblns  30.00  64.54  Death  Benefits  Paid  in  Period.  5,133.32  1466  Louis  Galasse  George  Lecher  15.00  J.,.,  39.27  1467  Donald  Farrest  89.21  Death  Benefits  Paid  Since  July  1, 1050.  186,866.65  1468  Frederick  Fancy  $60.00  84.37  1469  Walter  Szczepanski  60.26  Sidney  Irby  *  15­60  SEASIDE  MEMORIAL  HOSPITAL  USPHS  HOSP.,  BALTIMORE  1470  Edward  Rzerak  34.99  Warner  AUred  15.tn  WILMINGTON,  C.ALIF.  $30.00  Fred  O.  SummerUn  1471  John  Kadecki  63.37  Thomas  Ankerson  Marvin  Shipley  30.00  15.<H>  1472  Edward  Novak  ;  48.21  Nelson  W.  Blades  8180.00  30.00  VETERANS  HOSP.,  LOfilG  BEACH  1473  Edgar  Hay  61.82  Frank  Blues  15.00  USPHS  HOSP.  NEW  ORLEANS  E.  L.  Pritchard  30.00  1474  Esteban  Oquendo  71.93  HaskeU  Donegan  30.00  i  30.00  E.  G.  BiUings  HARBOR  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  1475  Johnson  E.  Johnson  36.94  Donald  Duvall  15.00  15.00  LOS  ANGELES.  CALIF.  PhUip  Bommaiito  1476  Nicholas  Di  Cesare  44.71  Michael  Frangias  15.00  Thomas  G.  Lyons  15.00  J.  T.  Bryant  45.00  1477  Clarence  Murray  44,32  Clarence  Gibbs  30.00  :....  15.00  Wilson  O.  Cara  ........  1478  Joseph  Smith  USPHS  HOSP.,  HONOLULU  44.71  Joseph  Goude  30.00  30.00  James  D.  CardeU  .......  1479  Clark,  Edward  Fleming  Higgason  240.00  i,,..  54.04  Thomas  Hoar  30.00  15.00  OUver  Celestine  1480  Percival  Barclay  L.  I.  COLLEGE  HOSPITAL  67.28  John  Hoffman  15.00  J.  H.  ChapeUe  30.00  1481  Stanley  Johnson  LONG  ISLAND.  N.  Y.  80.48  Earley  Joyner  15.00  James  Crcne  154)0  Ralph  Slgler  1482  Joseph  Garcia  462.00  69.21  J.  Kueider  15.00  Rogelib  Cruz  30.00  1463  Peter  De  Vries  DEER'S  HEAD  STATE  HOSPITAL  77.76  Edwin  Leiber  ,  30.00  15.00  Martino  DeSalvo  1484  Athinoieos  Staikopov­los  ..  .  86.70  SALISBURY.  MD.  15.00  Michael  Lucas  Earl  McKendree  30.00  Paul F. ElUs  1485  William  Maggio  60.00  •   .59.47  Lloyd  MUler  30.00  15.00  L.  S.  Grab  1486  Juan  Rodriquez  USPHS  HOSPITAL  10l!o9  Jack i>.  Morrison  30.00  15.00  Maurice  E.  Graham  1437  Victor  Bums  FORT  WORTH.  TEXAS  85.15  H.  W.  Muches  30.00  Joseph  P.  Wise  15.00  E. £.  Gross  1488  Rufus  Fields  60.00  1  48.99  Thomas  F.  Mungo  15.00  15.00  Louis  G.  Johnson  .......  1489  James  Menur  USPHS  HOSPITAL  49.05  Francis  R.  O'Brien  30.00  15.00  Leo  H.  Lang  1490  Leon  Gray  MEMPHIS,  TENN.  33.49  Pedro  Peralto  15.00  VirgU  E.  Wilmoth  15­00  WUliam  Lynaugh  .... z..  1461  Frank  Hall  60.00  ;  7737  Dalio  Perez  45.00  15.00  C.  W.  Matthews  1492  Angel  Bargciero  USPHS  HOSPITAL  4i;21  Fred  Pittraan  15.00  15.00  John  Mayrbat  1493  Joseph  Stevens  FT.  STANTON. NEW  MEXICO  87.48  JuUus  Prochownik  15.00  15.00  John  McElroy  1494  Alfonso  Styron  60.00.  48 60  Arthur  Reinholdt  30.00  Charles  Burton  30.00  Thomas  McLees  .........  1495  Calvin  Price  F.  Landry  60.90  70 73  James  Robertson  ..;  30.00  Donald  McDonald  30.00  Lawrence  Melanson  1496  Joseph  Perrira  60 DO  63.37  John  G.  Robinson  15.00  Clarence  D.  Shively  15.00  M.  V. Mobley  1497  Leroy  Bird  60.00  43 55  Leonard  Spivey  15.00  30.00  J.  G. 'Naugle  1498  George  Puhin  75 4,t  John  Stanley  30.00  30.00  L.  S.  Osma  1499  William  McKay  $240.00  "  82 04  John  M.  .Stone  30.00  45.00  J.  N.  Powers  1500  aarenee  Dyer  MANHATTAN  BEACH  HOSPITAL  88.'65  John  A.  Stout  30.00  30.00  K.  Raana  )...  1501  William  Faii.st  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y.  71.93  Thomas  Wabolis  30.00  30.00  H.  D.  Rosure  1502  John  Asmont  60.00  Robert  Atmore  76!20  WilUam  WaUace  30.00  Rupert  30.00  Claude  A.  Ray  1503  Edmond  Sahuque  A.  Blake  .f.  60.00  64.93  Walter  S.  Warner  30.00  Claude  F.  Blanks  30.00  Edward  C.  Robinson  ....  60.00  1504  Ragnor  Erikson  58,76  Albert  Willis  15.00  30.00  T.  Savage  60.00  1505  Elaska  Weems  68!82  Vernon  Stiebig  30.00  Edmund  C.  Blosser  30.00  Foster  B.  Shedd  • ....  60.00  1506  Harry  Rasure  75 04  John  Richters  30.00  Matthew  Bruno  20.00  Lonnie  R.  Tickle  60.00  1507  Frank  Williams  Walter  Chalk  79 32  30.00  Louis  A.  WUIis  60.00  1508  Philip  Bomraarito  Jack  M.  Dalton  45 10  $815.00,  P.  J.  Wilkinson  15.00  .  60.00  1509  Peter  Hand  54!o4  15.00  John  J. DrlscoU  A.  J.  Wonlger  USPHS  HOSP.. BOSTON  60.00  1510  Ross  Hebert  John  T.  Edwards  5132  . 30.00  R.  P.  Bowman  60.00  1511  Joseph  Warfield  Thomas  D.  EzzeU  65 71  SOOO.OO  . 30.00  60.00  1512  Anthony  PhillippiUe  J.  Espinoza  sgioi  Ch.arles  Collett  15.00  .  USPHS  HOSP..  STATEN  ISLAND,  N.  Y.  Patrick  Flaherty  .,  60.00  1513  Roy  Boyd  E.  Ferrer  73.43  . 30.00  60.00  Ray  Harris  J*  Robert  F.  GUbert  1514  Alphonse  Tolentino  15.00  74 65  Joseph  Barron  . 30.00  Melvin  Bass  60.00  Fred  Grimes  1515  James  Sumpter  95 R4  J.  J.  Kavunuugh  ..."T  •  •• »    30.00  James  ­ . 30.00  60.00  1516  Adam  Kelly,  Jr.  4?M  Anthony  D.  Leva  • •  ••    15.00  Arthur Lawlor  John  Bazzell  .  •  30.00  James R.  Lewis  60.00  1517  Gottfled  Melting  .;  Lomks  73 87  «• • •    30.00  Constantino  Makris  ......  J.  R.  Cuelles  . 15.00  WiUiam  McKeon  60.00  1518  Tage  Nilsson  15.00  63 37  • •     •   •   Charles  DeRoule  . 15.00  F.  Farrell  60.00  1519  Floyd  Smith  15.00  R.  A.  Ratcliff  i;,:;;;.  IOM  G.  Mlnisteri  . 15.00  60.00  1520  Robert  Dufrene  15.00  G.  £. Schumaker  70 37  Leonard  Richard  Henry  Foy  . 30.00  George  Vourlouiuis  ­Robert  Sizemore  60.00.  1521  James  Darouse  30.00  69 60  M.  Green  .  30.00  Roy  .  60.00  1522  Benjamin  Collins  15.00  Timothy  SuUivan  • tee    I  sj'.lS  Joseph  Wilaszak  Elmer.  Hansen  60.00 .  1523  Leslie  Burnett  45 40  • •  •e    15.00  Albert  D.  Thompson......  Hans  Hanssen  $300.00  Lloyd . MUler  ........  ­Too  1524  John  Frederick  gz'gB  • lohn T.  Hawlcy  ."TT, . . e • • a   15.00  .........  bO.OO  1525  August  Brnsig  USPHS  HO.SP..  GALVESTON  . e •  • •    30.00  David  Mcllreath  40 05  Roscoe  Hobdy  Pedro, 0. Peralto  15.00  1526  WiUiam  Folse  • « •   •  15.00  John  John  Manen  15.00  A.  M.. Ineertp.  .Richters .  385.00  . 15.00  152J  Early  Punch  .'.....  30.00  J.  Kaphalhnffer  57.15  Alexander  Peffanis  1528  Philip  Maeckling  <  4 a • •    15.00  15.00  John  Keenan  69!21  Charles  Savant  $1,795.00  30.00  1529  Dominlck  Frenisano  15.00  Charles. Kerstens .  a.,  82.43  Charles  Scherhans  .SAILORS  SNUG  HARBQR  30.00  1530  Walter  Vargas  George., KUchen  59,88  ,  STATEN  ISLAND.  N.  Y.  30.00  $75 00  John  .Kosinskl  1531  Frank  Wolinski  v..  50.93  60.00  30.00  Joseph. .Koslusky  1532  Kenneth  Beckerlch  97.59  Thomas  Kustas  USPHS  HOSP.,  MOBILE  DEATH  BENEFITS  30.00  .  •   • •     1533  Luke  Wymls  ,,,,  47.82  R.  H.  Aldrich "  ­.  15.00  Robert  F.  Larsen  $  133.32  15.00  Remie.  Doucette.  1534  Francis  Freely  48.60  Franklin  T.  Andrews  30.00  A.  M.  McGulgan  2.500.00  15.00  James. J.  Doherty.  1533  Churjes  Welch  3V.94  Tim  Burke  '^S.OO  W.  J.­MiebaeUs  Leonce  L..  RiguaA  ,.  a. c,.....s ....  2.500.00  ­"^30.00  1536  Armando  Rivera  55.21  C.  A.  Crabtree  •   15.00  Vic  WXnfo  30.90  • •   • •   • ,      1537  Clarence  Templin  75.43  B.  Goodman  15.00  Charles  ogiesby  » • • « $   15.()0  1533  Jesus  Maisonett  52.88  J.  H.  'Jones  30.00  WiUiam  Osmundsen  ..........  Welfare  1 • • • .   .  ••   t a"    1 •••  •      I • t •   •    1 ••   •   •     1  �SEAT  ARERS  LOG  Friday. February  22.1982  Face  Twenty­thref  ... DIGEST of SHIPS^ MEETINGS .  TRINITY  (Carrai),  Jan.  17—Chairman,  th%  voyage.  Messhall  chairs  nefd fixing  O.  Nobia;  Sacratary.  D.  Wilson.  It  was  or  replacing.  voted  that  crewmembers  wUI  make  their  voluntary  contributions  to  the  March  ot  Dimes  individually.  Eddie  Rowland  will  record  the  donations  and  collect  the  money.  The  steward  department  was  Siven  a  vote  of  tbanks  for  the  excellent  meals  It  prepared  throughout  the  trip.  ST.  AUGUSTINE VICTORY  (Mississippi),  Jan.  7—Chairman,  C.  J.  Quinnt; Secretary,  J.  Dolon.  Delegates  reported  everything  running  smoothly  so  far.  A  joint  meet­ ing every  two  Weeks  while  away from  the  States  was  approved  by  all.  Suggestion  for  all  hands  to  close  valves  on  sink  top  FAIRLAND  (Waterman),  Jan.'• —Chair­ and  bottom  when finished  using  laundry.  man,  C.  Hamby;  Secretary,  W.  Harpar  All  hands  were  asked  to  leave  the  mess­ The  bosun  suggested  that  the  crew  not  hall  clean  at  night.  storm  their  orders  to  the  messman  since  ALASKA  CEDAR  (Ocean  Tow),  Jan.  1*  this  Is  his  first  voyage  and  he  should  be  given  a  chance  to  learn  the  job.  It  was  —Chairman,  P.  THtso;  Sacratary,  Arthur  suggested  that  the ship's  delegate find  out  Rummal.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  from  the  mate  how  much  penalty  cargo  The  steward  promised  fresh  stores  In  Alaska  If  available.  The  crew  asked  for  there  Is  on  board.  more  heat  in  foc'sles  as  the  temperature  is  below  zero.  The  Steward  wants  fuel  SEATHUNDER  (Orion),  Jan.  13—Chair­ man,  F.  Leonard;  Secretary,  C.  Jackson  oil  tank  removed  from  the  deck  to  keep  the  pipeline  from  freezing.  The  deck  $32  in  the  ship's  fund.  The  last^an  on  standby  will  clean  up  the  mess  hall  and  gang  is  handling  the  cargo  on  this  scow  not  leave  dirty  dishes  for  the  pantryman.  and  is  certainly  doing  a  great  job  as  the  Any member  who doesn't  do his  work  will  Hemperature  is  far  below  zero  with  gales  be brought  up  on  charges.  The deck  dele,  over  100 miles  per  hour, and  it  sure  takes  gate  said  the  two  men  who  joined  the  a  hardy  sailor  to  stand  those  hardships.  ship  in  Antwerp,  due  to  two  brothers  go­,  CANTIGNY  (Cities  Service),  Jan.  20—  ing  to the  hospital, are  to  be  treated  like  ElU  brothers  and  should  feel  free  to  call  Chairman,  Arthur  Colburn;  'Secretary,  Raymond  Cooke.  A  motion  was  made  to  on  their  delegates  at  any  time.  purchase  a  new  steam  iron  out  of  the  ship's  fund.  Each  crewmember  agreed  STEEL  DIRECTOR  (lithmlan),  Jan.  7—  to donate  SI  to  the ship's  fund.  A motion  Chairman,  M.  Ralph;  Secretary,  F.  O.  was  also  made  to  purchase  a  record  Baker.  All  visitors must  have  passes  and  player  attachment  for  the  TV  set  wini  they must  be  approved by  the  mate. Each  the  provision  that  each  member  buy  and  man  after  using  the  washing  machine  Is  donate  records  of  .their  choice.  "Ship's  to  clean  the  machine  and  the  deck.  The  delegate  reported  that  each  crewmember  chief  engineer  will  permit  the  drying  of  was  asked  to  donate  $2  for  the  March  ' clothes  in  the fidley.  of  Dimes.  CLARKSBURG  VICTORY  (Mississippi).  Jan.  t—Chairman,  A.  A.  Kessan;  Sacra­ tary,  W.  Pannlngton.  Motion  made  and  seconded  that  all  stores for  the  three  de­ partments  be  sbnt  to  the  ship  at  least  two  days before  the  ship  sails so  that  the  delegates  can  check  them  for  shortages.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  extended  to  the  CATAHOULA  (National  Navigation),  steward  department  for  the  way  the food  Jan.  30­>­Xhalrman,  J.  A.  Cave; Secretary,  was  prepared.  David  W.  McMullen.  Discussions  on  the  untidy  condition  of  recreation  room.  It  CARROLL  VICTORY'  tSouHl. Atlantic),  was  suggested  that  the  deck  be  painted  and  the  last  man  on  bach  watch  clean  Jan.  12—Chaitman  Robert  Cowdary;  Sac­ rataryAP.  C.  Smith.  Electrician  Cowdery  and  tidy  It  up.  All  delegates  were  asked  to  make  out  a  repair  list.  Steward  re­ reminded  the  crew­that  the  watch  stand­ quested  that  all  innerspring  mattresses  ees  were  entitled  to  overtime  since  sea  have  mattress  covers  for  cleanliness  and  watches  were  kept  in  excess  of  24  hours  in  San  Pedro.  Ship's  delegate  asked  that  sanitation.  clearance  arrangements  be  made  by  the  company  to  get new replacements through  LUCILLE  BLOOMFIELD  (Bloomfiold),  gate  at  Naval  munitions  depot  so  they  Jan.  20—Chairman,  R.  Pattison; Secretary,  do  not  have  to  wait  at  gate  all  night  be­ N.  Patterson.  It  was  suggested  that  the  ship's  delegate  see  the  captain  In  regard  fore  being  able  to  join  the  ship.  to  painting  the  crew's  quarters.  Crew­ members  were  asked  not  to  put  clothing  In  the  washing  machine  and  leave  It  run­ ning  for  hours.  Half  an  hour  or  three­ quarters  of  an  hour  should  be  sufficient  time  to  get  the  clothing  clean.  JESSE  H.  METCALF  (Eastern),  Jan.  20  —Chairman,  E.  Hudson;  Secretary,  W.  E.  Befsnson.  The  deck  gang  was  requested  to  be  more  careful  in  writing  up  over­ time  and  to  specify  the  exact  operation  performed.  Engine  delegate  compiained  about  sanitary  work  not  being  properly  done.  Jan.  t—Chairman,  E.  Hudson;  Secre­ tary.  W.  Beganson.  Discussion  on  the  noise  in  passageways  when men  on  watch  are  trying  to  sleep.  Discussion  on  leav­ ing  messroom  clean  at  night.  Recreation  room  will  be  taken  care  of  by  the  three  departments  in  rotation.  TRANSATLANTIC  (Boise  Griffin),  Jan.  11—Chairman,  H.  Casklll;  Secretary,  Baker.  The  bread  and  coffee  for  night  lunch  to  be  checked.  Night  lunch  to  be  thrown  out  every  AM.  Hot  water  Is  to  be  provided  for  showers.  All  hands  should  try  and  keep,the  laundry  room  a  little  cleaner.  DEL  SOL  (Mississippi),  Jan.  <—Chair­ man,  Red  Sully;  Secretary,  J.  F.  Cersey.  $47.50  reported  in  ship's  fund.  All  mem­ bers  were  asked  to  refrain  from  making  undue  noise  in  the  messhall  during  night.  Old  members  were  asked  to  assist  new  members,  as  some  of  them  were  a  little  green,  and  to  show  them  the  way  of  all  good  Seafarers.  HARRY  T  (Palmer),  Jan.  20—Chair­ man,  N.  Swokia;  Secretary,  V.  E.  La  Barrare.  Discussion  on  washing  machine  settled  satisfactorily.  Crew  urged  to  go  easy  on  linen  for  balance  of  the  trip.  All  beefs  In  each  department  should  be  presented  ­to  their  respective  delegates  and  not  over  their  heads.  STEEL  SEAFARER  (Isthmian),  Jan.  25  —Chairman,  Max  E.  Moore;  Secretary,  fresh vegetables and stores  were  not  being  brought  to  the  ship,  also  in  the  future  the  master  should  be  more  cooperative  WILLIAM  HARPER  (Waterman),  Jan.  with  the  ship's  delegate.  24—Chairman,  G.  L.  Brownell;  Secretary,  E.  Kolenovtky.  Slopchest  and  stores  COE  VICTORY  (Victory  Carriers),  Dec.  should  be  checked  before  next  trip.  Vote  14—Chairman,  E.  C.  Bell; Secretary,  L. A.  of  thanks  to  the  steward  department.  Brown.  Roaches  have  been  seen  even  though  the  ship  was  serviced  for  the  ex­ ROBIN  HOOD  (Seas  Shipping),  Dec.  2—  termination  of  vermin.  Scuppers  must  Chairman,  J.  Cantrell;  Secretary,  T.  H.  be  opened,  but  the  chief  engineer  claims  Mason.  A  complaint  was  made  about  that  it  is  impossible  until  the  cargo  iy  cleaning, up  messroom  after  using it.  Men  unloaded.  Bosun  informed  crew  that  port  were  asked  to  ^op  shouting  and  holler­ hole  gaskets  have  been  purchased  and  ing  in  passageways.  $35.12  in  ship's  fund  that  they  will  be  put  on  as  soon  as  the  at  present.  /Weather  moderates.  Ken  Juechter.  Letter  concsrning  new  agreement  was  read.  The  ship's delegate"  mentioned  a fight  and  a  discussion  on  discrimination  follovyed.  Delegate  asked  SOUTHWIND  (South  Atlantic), Jan.  22—  for  cooperation  from  the  men  on  deck  Chairman,  A.  LaTorre;  Secretary,  J.  concerning  their  work.  Wendt.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Chairs  in  recreation  room  need  repairs.  JOSHUA  B.  LIPPINCOTT  (Alcoa),  Jan.  Letter  was  written  to  the  agent "in  Sa­ 20—Chairman,  W.  Young;  Secretary,  W.  vannah  and a  copy  sent  to  the  New  York  Hackett.  It  was suggested  that  any  crew­ office  about  getting  the  dogs  off  the  ship  member  should  consult  the  ship's  dele­ also  about  the  last  steward^eaving  the  gate  about  a  second  draw  in  a  foreign  ship  with  the  ship's  fund.  port  and  not  go  to  the  skipper  himself.  HIGH  POINT  VICTORY  (South  Atlan­ All  hands  agreed  to  buy  a  punching  bag  tic),  Jan  25—Chairman,  J.  LaPointe;  Sec­ of  the  ship's  fund.  retary,  M.  Whale.  The  Agent  is  to  be  GENEVIEVE  PETERKIN  (Bloomfield),  requested  to  check  the  slopchest  prices  Dec.  2—Chairman,  T.  Deal;  Secretary,  C.  and  the  quality  of  goods.  Vote  of  thanks  Foster.  Suggested  that  ship's  delegate  .to  the  steward  department  for  a  job  well  be  present  while  patrolman  is  checking  done  throughout  the  voyage.  Discussion  all  departments  overtime  to  avoid  fu­ on  the  brand  of  coffee  being  used.  The  ture  disputes.  Steward's  department  will  steward  requested  a  change  to  a  better  clean  laundry  and  recreation  room  and  brand.  deck  and  engine  department  will  clean  JAMES  McHENRY  (BloomfieJd),  Dec.  23  passageways  and  main  deck.  —Chairman,  T.  Faulkner;  Secretary,  Sell­ OREMAR  (Ore),  Feb.  10—Chairman,  J.  ers.  Suggestion  made  that  the  three  de­ R.  Taurin;  Secretary,  F.  Oriales.  Voyage  partments  clean  the  laundry  room  and  Js six  days  late  on  account  of  the  Chilian  the  recreation  room  in rotation.  A  ship's  strike.  All  crewmembers  are  to  wear  delegate  was  elected.  proper  clothing  at  meal  times  in  the  GATEWAY  CITY  (Waterman), Jan.  20—  messrooms.  Six  dollars  in  the  ship's fund  Chairman,  Richardson;  Secretary,  Watts.  to  be  donated  to  the  March  of  Dimes.  Ship's  delegate  reported  that  he  had  ALCOA  PLANTER  (Alcoa),  Jan.  20—  mailed  a  letter  to headquarters  in  regard  CKa  lalrman,  A.  Gowder;  Secretary,  A.  Jun­ to  the  repairs  that  were  to  be  made  on  klns.  Delegates  reported  everything  run­ the  fresh  water  tanks  which  had  been  ning  smoothly.  Letter  conceming  train­ neglected.  There  was  a  suggestion  that  ing  program  at  headquarters  was  read  all  the  men  that  were  logged  meet  with  and  discussed.  The  program  is  consid­ the ship's  delegate after  the general  meet­ ered  a  great  step  forward  for  the  Union  ing  to decide  what action  should  be  taken  by  all  hands.  Discussion  on  the  condi­ in regard  to  the  captain  taking  the  men's  tion  of  the  laundry  room  and  a  sugges­ war  bonus  money' along  with  the  regular  tion  was  made  to  keep  the  laundry  log.  locked  while  in  port.  ARCHERS  HOPE  (Cities  Service),  Jan.  THE  CABINS  (Mathlasen),  Jan.  31—  4—Chairman,  Turner;  Secretary,  B.  R.  Malkln.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Chairman,  F.  LambertI;  Secretary,  J.  Stickncy.  There  are  not  enough  tools  to  Beef  about  Bosun  turning to  without  deck  work  with  on  deck.  Bosun  suggested  that  gang  and  collecting  overtime  for  his  a  patrolman  be  notified  crewmembers  work.  Speech  made  on  keeping  the  want  literature  from  the  hall  on  how  to  washing  machine  ciean.  Steward  gave  instructions  on  the  care  of  new  inner­ conduct  a'meeting.  spring  mattresses.  WILLIAM  TYLER  PAGE  (Waterman),  LONE  JACK  (Cities  Service),  Dec.  15—  Dec.  10—Chairman,  Roy  Lundqulst;  Sec­ retary,  D.  K.  Fisher.  Fisher,  the .deck  Chairman,  J.  R.  Michele;  Secretary,  W.  delegate,  brought  out  the  fact  that  since  Sofford.  $52  in  the ship's  fund.  The pho­ we  have  such  a fine  steward  department,  nograph  will  be fixed  in  Antwerp.  Sug­ that  it  was  every  man's  duty  as  an  SIU  gestions  were  made  to  keep  messhall  and  man  to  help  keep  the  messhalls  clean  at  recreation  hall  cleaner.  The. speaker  in  all  times.  Roy  Lundqulst  read  an  article  the  messhall  needs fixing.  Motion  made  from  the  LOG,  which  concerned  ship  re­ and  carried  to  send  a  letter  to  port  of  strictions,  sent  in  by  the  Thomas  Rusk.  payoff  and  one  to  headquarters  concern­ We  had  a  full  crew  except  for  a  2nd  ing  conditions  aboard  ship.  Engineer,  who  the  company  had  trouble  STEEL  SCIENTIST  (Isthmian),  Dec.  30—  procuring.  Chairman,  J.  Coe;  Secretary,  James  Redi­ WANDA  (Epiphany  Tanker),  Jan.  20—  can.  Ship's  fund  amounts  to $51.50,  with  Chairman,  J.  Caffrey;  Secretary, B. Gross.  a  left  over  Christmas fund  of  $11.  Ship's  Crewmembers  were  requested  to  clean  delegate  will  contact  Merchant  Marine  up  cups  after  using  them  or  'be fined  Library  Association  in  an  effort  to  renew  twenty­five  cents.  No  rewmember  is  tq  the  library.  B'­sun  is  to  consult  chief  sign  on  foreign  until  patrolmait. Is  seen,  mate  regarding  a  request  to  have  sink  and  bunk  partitions  installed  in  all  due  to  a  question  of  transportation.  foc'sles.  STONEWALL  JACKSON  (Waterman),  Jan.  6—Chairman,  J.  B.  King;  Secretary,  BRADFORD  ISLAND  (Cities  Service),  L.  C.  Smith.  Voluntary  donation  of  50  Jan.  24—Chairman,  Chester  F.  Just;  Sec­ cents  from  each  member  for  the  ship's  retary,  R.  Henninger.  Ail  men  were  fund.  The  steward  volunteered  to  get  a  requested  to  aid first  trippers  in  their  new  library.  Education  committee  wiU  routine  duties  as  union  men.  They  were  be  ready  for  next  trip.  also  requested  to  take  advantage  of. all  the  literature  available.  Ship's  treasurer  to  collect  $1  per  man  at  the  payoff.  It  was  pointed  out  that  the  stand­by  should  not  clean  up  unnecessary  dirt  caused  by  deliberate  negligence  on  the  part  of  the  crew.  it  FRENCH  CREEK  (Cities  Service),  Jan.  10—Chairman,  John  J.  Gaia;  Secretary,  J.  C.  Thompson.  Suggestion  for  the  cap­ tain  to  post  a notice  as to  when  he  wants  the  ship's  articles  signed.  Delegates  re­ ported  no  beefs.  Dec.  25—Chairman,  Frank  Carroll;  Sec­ retary,  Richard  Farnkoff.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  contact  the  Merchant  Ma­ rine  Library  for  a  set  of  new  books.  $34.70  in  ship's  fund,  and  a  motion  was  made  not  to  use  ship's  fund  on  anything  unless  voted  on  by  the  crew.  SUZANNE  (Bull),  Jan.  27—Chairman,  Den  Beckerich;  Secretary,  Leonard  Jones.  Motion made  and  seconded  that  milk  sup­ plies  be  increased.  There  was  a  discus­ sion  on fire  and  boat  drill  being  held  on  Saturday  morning.  Suggestion  made  to  make  a  repair  list  and  turn  it  over  to  the  pantryman.  Jan.  4—Chairman,  Wiiliam  Blanton;  Secretary,  A.  Aragme.  Motion  made  and  seconded  that  a  special  meeting  be  herd  in  New  York  when  patrolman  comes  aboard  to  settle  all  beefs.  ^Painting  of  crew  mess  hall  was  postponed.  STRATHPORT  (Strathmore),  Jan.  Chairman,  Parker;  Secretary,  A.  Carpen­ ter.  Suggestion  that  departments  alter­ nate  each  week  in  order  to  keep  the  • ­'ashing  machine  laundry  and  the  re­ creation  room  clean.  There  is  a  shortage  of  fans  which  will  be  corrected  at  the  first  opportunity.  All  hands  were  asked  to  be  a  little  more  quiet  as  there  is  al­ ways  someone  sleeping.  SEATRAIN  LOUISIANA  (Seatrain),  Jan.  27—Chairman,  Walter  E.  Beyeler;  Secre­ tary,  L.  Caluska.  Ship's  delegate  advised  all  department  delegates  to  check  on  books  and  permits.  Communication  from  Union  hfill  was  read  regarding  upgrading  of  members  at  new  Union  hall,  Disou.s­ siuii«Mi  having  a  di'inking  fountain  in  the  messhall.  Collection  on  March  of  Dimes  amounting  to  $50.  Motion  made  to  buy  TACALAM  (Mar­'ftade),  Jan.  «—Chair­ an  electric  iron and  ironing  board,  money  man,  Donald  Rood;  Secretary,  M.  Pier­ to  be  taken  out  of  ship's  fund.  prlnskl.  Motion  made  and  carried  that  a  repair  list  be  made  up  on  the  way  to  .  WINTER  HILL  (Cities  Service),  Jan.  27  t&i  H.  England  and  should  be  sent  to  headquar­ —Chairman,  W.  Crawford;  Secretary,  ters.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  cooper­ Auqoin.  Ship's  delegate  is  to  see  the  pa­ trolman  in  Lake  Charles  about  having  ate  and  understand  position  of  messman's  duties aboard  ship.  Suggestion  made  that  the  company  put  a  new  washing  machine  the steward  attempt  to get  coffee'percola­ aboard.  Feb.  2—Chairman,  Karl  A.  Hellman;  tor  in  England.  Letter  read  from  head­ quarters on  accepting the  March of  Dimes  Secretary,  H.  M.  Aucoln.  $86  in  ship's  fund.  The  ship'is  delegate  explained  to  as a  good  and  helpful  organization.  s6me  of  the  new  members  about  Union  SEATRAIN  GEORGIA  (Seatrain),  Jan.  rules  and  shlf^ng  ship.  $57  has  been  10—Chairman,  J.  Malone;  Secretary,  P.  collected  for  the  March  of  Dimes.  An­ Ulrich.  Brother  Mark,  deck  delegate,  other  donation  will  be  taken.  The  com­ discussed .the  seriousness  of  lifeboat drills  pany  has  agreed  to  put  a  standard  wash­ siid  asked  that  all  men  perform  their  ing  machine  aboard.  proper  duties  In  regard  to  the  station  ALCOA  PIONEER  (Alcoa),  Feb.  2—  bill.  He  further  stoted  that  In  the  past  many  members  were  shirking  their  du­ Chairman,  B.  Wright;  Secretary,  J.  Hlr­ ties  causing, others to  crank  out  the  life­ rlnakl.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  extended  boat  davits.  An  iron  and  ironing  board  to  the  cooks  for  the  good  food.  Mem­ will  be  purchased  by  the  ship's  delegate.  bers  were  asked  not  to  wash  mops  In  the  laundry  tub.  Suggestions  that Tvatch  FAIRPORT  (Waterman),  Jan.  13—Chair­ keep  watertight  dWs  closed  when  the  man,  Elvis  Warren;  Secretary,  Anthony  main'  deck  Is  taking" seas.  Mattel.  $20  reported  in  the  snip s  lunu.  A  vote, of  thanks  was  extended  to  the  SALEM  MARITIME  (Cities  Service),  steward  department  for  the fine  food  Jan.  27—Chairman,  R.  Sweet;  Secretary,  thi^t  wpg prepared  and, served  throughout  R.  Averltt.  Ice  box  beef  and  linen,  TAINARON  (Actlum),  Jan.  i—Chair­ man,  James  Mathews;  Secretary,  J.  E.  Hanks.  Delegates •  reported  all  is  well.  A  plan  was  worked  out  to  the  crew's  satisfaction  to  take  care  of  the  laundry  Slid  the  recreation  rooms.  The  washing  machine  needed  led  securing  and  the  Bosun  agreed  to  take  care  of  the  job.  were  settled.  Books  and  permits  to  be  eign  ports Is  poor.  All  hands are  not  co­ taken  up  by  delegates  day  before  arrlvaL  operating  in  keeping  the  laundry  clean.  LEWIS  EMERY  JR.  (Victory  Carriers),  Jan.  24—Chairman,  Cyril  J.  Magnan;  Sec­ retary,  J.  Mayhen.  Ship's  delegate  re­ ported  that  everything  has  been  taken  care  of  except  a  few  items  and  they  will  be  put  on  the  new  repair  list.  Crew  wants  more  pickles  served  at meal  times.  Suggestion  made  to  keep  washroom  clean.  PENNMAR  (Calmar),  Jan.  .27—Chair­ man,  J.  Orai;  Secretary,  W.  Woodward.  Motion  made  to get  ample  supply  of  milk  from  port  to  port  going  South.  The  crew  of  the  Pennmar  wishes  to  correct  the  LOG.  The  new  wage  scale  was  accepted  by  all  hands  at  this meeting.  (Note:  Report  received  by  LOG  re­ ported  four  men  voted  against  contract.)  GENEVIEVE  PETERKIN  (Bloomfield),  Jan.  13—Chairman,  T.  Deal;  Secretary,  C.  Foster.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  pre­ pare  a  fetter  for  a  patrolman  In  regard  to  the  third  mate  striking  an  ordinary  seaman  aboard  ship  and  cursing  crew.  LONE  JACK  (Cities  Service),  Jan.  27—  Chairman,  R.  Krug;  Secretary,  W.  J.  taway.  Ship's  delegate  reported  $47  Cofl'i  in  the  ship's^fund.  Motion  made  to  con­ tribute  to  the  March  of  Dimes  campaign  at  payoff  up  north.  Motion  made  to  see  that  all  portholes  are  secured  tightly  to  prevent  leakage  and  to  plug  holes  in  messhall .where  water  drains  down  below  in  crew's  quarters.  Motion  made  to  pur­ chase  new  Iron  and  ironing  board.  SEA  COMET  (Seatraders  Inc.),  Jan.  18—  Chairman,  N.  H.  Price;  Secretary,  F.  C.  Seabolt,  Jr.  Silence  in  passageways  after  8  PM  to  be  observed.  Suggestion  that  night  watches keep  messroom  and  recrea­ tion  room  clean.  Food  situation  was  dis­ cussed.  JEFF  DAVIS  (Waterman),  Jan.  22—  Chairman,  F.  Wawson;  Secretary,  J.  Orm­ ston.  The  steward  suggested  that  his  department  get  on  the  ball.  Deck  dele­ gate  requested  closer  cooperation  in  his  department.  Wiper  discussed  beef  with  the  chief  engineer.  SKYSTAR  (Triton),  Jan.  22—Chairman,  William  Trose;  Secretary,  J.  Ryder.  Mo­ tion  made  and  carried 'that  inner  spring  mattresses be  placed  aboard  for  all  mem­ bers  of  the  crew.  All  members  agreed  that  the  Skystar  was a  clean  and  a  happy  ship.  Everyone  respects  each  o'ther's  feelings.  All  the  members are  proud  and  happy  to  be  brother  to  a  grand  Union  STEEL  EXECUTIVE  (Isthmian),  Jan.  1  —Chairman,  Brodie;  Secretary,  Frey.  It  such  as  the  SIU.  was  pointed  out  that  the  chief  mate  said  SEATIGER  (Orion),  Jan.  14—Chairman,  there  was  no  pain  killing  drugs  aboard  T.  Blades; Secretary,  P.  Neary.  A  special  and  in  one  case  an  injured  man  suffered  meeting  was  held  on  Dec.  29th.  The  cap­ needlessly  while  waiting  for  the  launch  tain said  that fighting  must stop  on board.  to  be  taken  ashore.  Suggestion  that  a  letter  be  sent  to  New  York  headquarters  informing  them  about  CITY  OF  ALMA  (Waterman),  Jan.  27—  the  rationing  of  eggs  and  also  to find  out  Chairman,  Jim  Morton;  Secretary,  Smoky  what  can  be  done  about  it.  Crabenauer.  The  ship's  delegate  asked  the  membership  to  donate  to  the  March  ROBIN  GRAY^tSeas  Shipping),  Jan.  *—  of  Dimes  because  it  is a  good  cause,  and  Chairman,  W.  Monafield;  Secretary,  John  the  SIU  has  held  a  good  record  so  far  S.  Houser.  Motion  made  and  carried  that  but  would  like  to  see  a  better  record  the  ship's  delegate  sec  the  captain  and  If  possible.  The  launch  service  in  for­ have, a  reasonable  explaiiation  as  to, why  AMES  VICTORY  (Victory  Carriers),  Jan.  24—Chairman,  H.  Sadaerno;  Sbcre­ tary,  David  I.  Helm.  Report  made  that  radiators  have  been  repaired.  Letter  read  at  meeting  from  hiVidquarters  concern­ ihg  the  way  in  which  the  LOG  is  being,  put  out.  Members  seem  to  be  satisfied.  GOVERNMENT  CAMP  (Cities  Service),  Jan.  20—Chairman,  Bernard  Kimberly;  Secretary,  Floyd  Shaw.  Engine  depart­ ment  sailed  two  men  short  due  to  injury  to  an  oiler  and  lack  of  a  machinist  in  Lake  Charles.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  donate  $42  to  Brother  Gilbert,  who  was  hospitalized  in  Louisiana.  Brother  Richardson  cautioned  crew  of  the  danger  in  throwing  lighted  cigarettes  and  matches overboard  while  butter­worthing.  SOUTHLAND  (South  Atlantic),  Dec.  23  —Chairman,  J.  Hanners;  Secretary,  G.  B.  Gapac.  Motion  made  and  carried  that  the  ship's  delegate  see  the  patrolman •   and  have  him  see  the  company  about  putting a  new  washing  machine  on  board.  The  recreation  room  needs  painting  and  it  should  be  kept  cleaner.  VENORE  (Ore.),  Jan.  20—Chairman,  A.  McKenzie;  Secretary,  H.  B.  Vincent.  The  question  of  food  on  all  Ore.  ships  was  discussed.  Committee  appointed  to  see  the  boarding  patrolman  to  talk  over  milk  situation,  also  the  matter  of  leaving  cups  on  deck.  NIKOKLIS (Dolphin),  Jan. 27—Chairman,  Max  Olson;  Secretary,  Anderson.  Dele­ gates  reported  disputes  on  overtime  bill  everything  is  okay.  Motion  made  by  An­ derson,  that  a  special  meeting  be  hold  be­ for payoff.  Consideration should  be  given  aliens  aboard.  Cook  and  baker  were  se­ verely  criticized,  no  action  was  taken  as  both  were  to  leave  ship  at first  chance.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  deck  de­ partment  for  all  the  extra  work  they  did  for  the  crew.  WILLIAM  TYLER  PAGE  (Waterman),  Jan.  25—Chairman,  Roy  Lunpquist;  Sec­ retary,  R.  Rayfield.  Ship's  delegate  asked  that  no  one  pay  off  until  he  had  all  disputed  overtime  settled  with  patrol­ man.  Engine  department  has  over five  hundred  dollars  disputed  overtime,  not  including  delayed  sailing.  Motion  made  fur  all  crewmembers  to  please  observe  shipping rule  not  to hold  up payoff  due to  drinking  or  unnecessary  arguments.  Mem­ bership  voted  to  commend  the  steward  department  on  a  job  well  done  for  their  good  chow  and  service.  ALCOA  POINTER  (Alcoa),  Feb.  3—  Chairman,  L.  Nikolas;  Secretary,  J.  Whited.  Ship's  delegate  repbrted  that  everything  seems  to  be  running  smooth­ ly.  Motion  made  that  negotiating  com­ mittee  be  requested  to  look  into  the  working  rules  conceming  stevedore  work  by  the  crew,  as  some  of  the  companies  have  been  taking  advantage  of  the  clause  concerning  "no  cargo  in  the  vessels."  Suggestion  made  that  all  hands  take  care  of  the  library  placed  aboard  in  New  York  and  return  all  books  and  maga­ zines  promptly.  Quiz  Answers  (1)  Great  circle.  (2)  10  months.  (3)  Teddy  Roosevelt,  upon  the  assassination  of  McKinley.  (4)  30  degrees.  ^  (5)  Virgin  Islands,  bought  from  Denmark  in  1917.  (6)  It  expands.  (7)  Manassa,  Colo.,  was  Jack  Dempsey's  birthplace.  (81  Yes.  It  was  the  duty  of  the  city  to  protect  people  from  being  hit  by  falling  trees  even  though  the  injured,  person  may  have  broken  one  law  or  another  in  get­ ting  under  the  three  at  the  mo­ ment  it  fell.  After  all,  he  might  have  been  going  even  faster  than  he  had, and  then  would  have  been  far  from  the  spot  when  the  tree  toppled.  His  speed  didn't  matter.  (9)  16  months,  four  months.  (10)  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solids;  the  basic white dress shirt, key to  any man's ward­ robe;  cotton,  nylon  and  rayon  socks;  variety  of  summer  and  winter­weight  underwear  and  pyjamas;  an  assortment  of  neckties;  sweaters  and  sweater ^vests;  and  innumerable  other  items, all  of  tlfem top quality. Best  of  all is the  guarantee  that  nobody  will  be  trying  to  "put  one over"  by  passing­ off  second­rate  stuff.  ||3  l­C 5  •   IF3I.  The  Sea  Chest  now  operating  in  New  York  is only  the  beginning  of  what  will  eventually  become  a  far­flung  operation.  It  is  the  pat­ ­tern­maker  for  similar  faciliies  .which  will  be  established  in  the  other  major  ports  out  • o  f  which  SIU  men •  sail—Mobile, ­  Baltimore  and  New  Orleans.  The.  lessons  learned  in  New  York  can  be  applied  in  servicing  Sea'  farers  «rho  touch  these  ports  and  are  equally  in  need  of  this  type  of  facility.  Since  at  one  time  or  another  practically  everjj  Seafarer  passes  through  one  of  the above  ports or  New  York, establishment  in the branches  will  bring  the  services  and  s?vings  of  the  Sea  Chest  within  the  reach  cf  all  SIU  m^u.  Pending  this  expansion,  the  Sea  Chest  in  New  York  will  continue  to  broaden  its  range  of  haberdashery  aHiqles  and; other  personal  items,  to  bring  to  the  men  of  the  SIU  sav­ ings  on ^virtually  all  merchandise  that  they  would  ordinarily  purchase from  other sources.  To  sum  upr­the  Sea .Chest's' objective  is  to  supply  Seafarers  with  "Everything  in  Sea  Gear  and  Shore  Wear,"  *  3133 ­  .  tete'V  Hijj^HI  ^  BHHi­ HWHWi­HiWBii^  .  .3 c..­ • V.    For  ,X­i:?SgiS3  ii&A'xA':' A»•   � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource February 22, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 4 Description An account of the resource Headlines: FIRST ENTRIES ARRIVE, ART CONTEST ROLLING PR'S CREW A HIT IN LONGHSORE WIN SIU VOTES $ IN TIDEWATER UNION STRIKE SIU SCHOOL BUSY AS 5TH CLASS FORMS NMU HAS MORE WOE, CUTS CREW SERVICES LOSE YOUR PAPERS AGAIN? CG MAY REFUSE DUPLICATE 1ST WEEK PAYMENTS: 100G'S INSURANCE AGENTS END STRIKE, WIN PAY BOOST UNION ASKS BOOST FOR DAY WORKERS PORT O' CALL BAR OPENS; HQ NOW IN FULL OPERATION CITY OF SAVANNAH HONORS SOUTHLAND'S HEROIC CREW BRIDGES 'SUPPORTS' INS STRIKE; GIVES WELFARE FUND TO COMPANY PHILA MTC REELECTS SIU AGENT AS HEAD CG WIDENS VALIDATION RULE; WAIVERS TO END HALT ISSUING OF PAPERS TO NON-RESIDENT ALIENS GOVT PROBES BIG TANKER DEAL CUSTOMS ALERT FOR SMUGGLED ATOMIC BOMBS HEAVY STORM SPLITS TWO TANKSHIPS NOVEL CONSTRUCTION METHODS USED IN NEW WATERFRONT PROGRAM FOR NY FULL COURSE MEAL SECURITY CLAMP-DOWN WHITE COLLAR MILESTONE PORTS HOLD VACATION $ ROUNDUP 'FISH ON FRIDAY' VIA SIU-MANNED TRAWLING FLEET STRIKE IN PR GIVES OS CHANCE TO GET RATING BOSUN'S EDUCATED TOE PROVED EFFECTIVE TEACHER IN OLD DAYS SO YOU'RE THINKING OF QUITTING THE SEA FOR A SHORESIDE JOB? THIS SAND IS GENUINE--IT'S FROM CONEY ISLAND DEL MONTE IS HOST TO ANCIENT MARINERS 'SAILOR RAGS' RECUPERATING INJURY ON SHIP COSTS SEAFARER FOUR FINGERS Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/22/1952 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log http://www.seafarerslog.org/archives/files/original/d9de4ce1293865dba3879f614e26a32a.pdf 05db4cb7b8d88a4800d8e5e62efcdd7d PDF Text Text SEAFARERS # LOG  •  aFFICIAL  ORGAN  OF  THE  SEAFARERS  INTERNATIONAL  UNION  •  ATLANTIC  AND  GULF  DISTRICT  •  AFL  •   ii  a  Feb  77;  Outports—Feb  25  ­Story on Page 3  •  V­A  • ' vl I  m  M  i  (New  York  Dally  News  Pboto)  Iff  Pictured  /esting  on  bottom  in  Newark  Bay  during salvage  work,  thef  sand  dredge Sandmate has since been raised  up. and dry­ f  • •  • • (locked    after  eight  months  in  the lap of  Davy Jones.  The huge boxlike structure on her  decks, a  cofferdam, "fenced in" hatches  iuid  superstructure, enabling  pumps  to empty  water  from her;  The Sandmate^ one of several similar  craft manned by Seafarers, went down last May.  No lives were lost.  She had been used to carry fill for  the  NJ  Turnpike  and  Newark  Airport  extension.  (Story  on  Page  5.)  ­''• i  .  • M  :  �.Tace/Tw*'  A­;:.'  tr  !• ;  Jit. .• •   te­ Br.:. •  If: 5F  >. • •­   M:,.  r  SEAFAtt  LOG  lFiU»T, F^kriury  S,  19M  Labor, Indusfry Support  S11J  Annoimees 1st  Bill To Stabilize Maritime  Annual Art Contest  (The  following  is  a  special  article  on  the  proposed  long­range  shipping  hill  currently  All  budding  artists  who  have  been  hiding  in  a  foc'sle  can  before  Congress.  The  article  was  prepared  to  acquaint  Seafarers with this  highly important  now  come  out  into  the open.  The first  annual Seafarers  Art  measure  which  h«Ls  a  direct  beariny on  the  entire  future  of  our  merchant  marine  and,  of  Contest  is  underway  and  entries  are  open  to  all  Seafarers  course, the  jobs of  Seafarers.  The  SIU  supports  the  bill,  but  with certain  reservations  noted  who  have  shown  any  artistic*  in the  article.)  leanings.  giving  ample  opportunity  for  en­ The  Art Contest covers four dif­ trants to win  a prize.  Against  a  background  of  strong Congressional  opposition  to  tax  benefits for  limited seg­ categories — oil  paintings,  In  order  to  allow  enough  time  ments  of  American  industry,  and  threatened maritime  probes,  American  shipowner­opera­ ferent  watercolors,  sketches,  and  miscel­ for  competitors  to  send  their  en­ tors, the SIU and other  sections of  maritime labor, are attempting to secure passage of  the so­ laneous,  which  includes  carving,  tries in,  whether  they  be in  Brook­ called  Long­Range  Shipping­*  ^  ^  sculpture,  model  making,  or  any­ lyn  or  Singapore,  the  deadline  for  Bill  (S. 241).  Admittedly, this  u.g  in  the  foreign  trade,  without  routes, .are  entitled  to  the  con­ thing  else  of  a  creative  nature.  A  entries  has  been  set  back  to  May  measure is the most important  regard  to  the  "essential  trade  struction  aid);  (2)  provide  nonre­ panel  of  professional  judges  will  10,  1952.  The  judging  will  take  piece  of  maritime  legislation  route" theory (only  American ships  course  loans  on  American  pas­ pass  upon  the  entries  and  will  place  on  May  20  and  awards  will  introduced  in  Congress  in'the  now  operating  on  essential  routes,  senger vessels,  with  the balance of  award first,' second and  third prizes  be  announced  at  the  headquarters  or to  be operated on essential trade  in  each  of  the  categories,  thus  membership  meeting  of  May  21.  . (Continued  on  page 14)  last 15 years.  An  exhibit  of  winners  and  also­ Just  what  is  this  "long­range"  rans  will  be  held  at  headquarters  shipping  bill,  its  history,  present  for  a  week  thereafter.  All  entries  status,  and  prospects  of  ever  re­ will  be  well taken^ care of  and  will  ceiving  Congressional  approval?  returned to  Contestants.  The  bill  ini­ Widespread Talent  tially  was  devel­ The  idea  of  an  art  contest: grew  oped  after  a­, se­ out  of Abe fact that a  good  number  ries  of  meetings  of  Seafarers  have  been  sending  With  the 1952 March  of  Dimes campaign  coming to  its end.  between  Ameri­ sketches and  other  art  work  to the  c'a n  subsidized  Seafarers'  contributions  are  beginning  to  roll  in  from  ships  LOG from  time to  time. It  was' felt  and  non­subsi­ paying off  in all ports.  The official conclusion of  the campaign  that  for  every  Seafarer  bold  dized  stetamship  is  January 31,  but  for  Sehfar­'*'  ^  enough  to step forward  there must  lines  and  members  of  the  former  ers  it  continues  for  several  behind.  Paying olF in  Wilmington,  be  at  least  half  a  dozen  bashful  Maritime  Commission,  several  weeks afterward  as ships  con­ California,  they  contributed  a  to­ fellows  whose  work  is  equally  as  years  ago.  A  primary  purpose  of  good.  tal  of  $92.  The  Trinity,  a  Carras  tinue to reach home ports with  the  measure  is  to  strengthen  the  tanker  ­ piled  up  a  $52  kitty  in  Up until  now,  a  lot  of  these  tal­ competitive  position  of  the  Ameri­ their  contributions.  Philadelphia, while  the crew of  the  ented  Seafarers  have  probably ­ Judging  from  reports  covering  can  lines  on  a  long­range  basis,  Evelyn  (Bull)  totaled  $51.10.  been  hiding  their  canvasses  un^er  and  not  merely  for  the  immediate  the first  three  weeks  of  January,  Many ships still at sea, or in for­ the  mattress "or  ihside  their  sea  future,  and  to  allow  for  more  or­ the  drive  will  go  over  the  top  of  eign  ports  throughout  the  world  bags.  It  is  hoped  that  the contest  derly  replacement  of  the  present  previous  years.  will  smoke  these  fellows  out  and  sent  in  ships  minutes  telling  American fleet  when  the  ships  be­ The  March  of  Dimes  is  the  only  have  give  them  the  recognition  wh)ch  of  the  crew's  decision  to  take  up  come  obsolete.  One  of  reasons  the  fund­raising  campaign  which  has  a  many of  them  justly  deserve.  collection  for  the  March  of  SIU  supports  the  legislation  is  be­ been  officially  endorsed  by  the  Dimes..  While the  contest  wifi  be  judged  It  will  be  some, weeks  yet  cause  it  would  bring  greater  em­ membership.  With  the  member­ before  all  returns  are  in  from  by  professionals,  that,  shouldn't  ployment  stability.  ship's  approval;  an  appeal  letter  these  ships  as  the  money  will  not  sqare  anybody  away.  It  is  fully  Because  of  the  divergent  views  and  the March  of  Dimes scroll  was  be  received  from  them  until  they  understood  that  this  is  a  contest  of  the  different  segments  of  the  mailed  out  to  all  SIU  ships  late  touch  a  US  port.  for  amateurs,  and  nobody  expects  industry,  it  took  many  months  in  in  December.  The  question  of  '  Seafarers  are  urged  to­remem­ any  Winslow  Homers  or  Rdm­ executive meetings  at the  old Mari­ contributions  was  then  taken  up at  ber that  the March  of  Dimes is the  brandts to show up, so that any.one  time  Commission  before  a  bill  was  shipboard  meetings  with  crew­ only  fund­raising  campaign  which  entry  has  as  good  a chance' as in­ finally  agreed  upon  as  being  the  members  deciding  on  the  extent  has been  officially  endorsed, by the  Seafarer  Eugene MllanesI, vis­ '  other  to hit  the  jackpot.  most  acceptable  to  the  industry  as  of  their  ship's  participation  in  the  membership  and  which  is  author­ Those  versatile  seamen  who  iting SIU Hq. this week.  MUa­ a  unit.  After  this  beginning,  the  campaign.  ized  to  collect  funds  from  Sea­ nesi  was  stricken  with  polio  paint,  draw, sketch,  sculpture  and  bill  was  introduced  in  Congress,  Men  who  wish  to  contribute  ep­ farers  aboard  ship.»  early last year  while on  a ship.  (Continued  on  page  15)  and  was  the  subject  of  extensive  ter  their  names  and  the  amount  public  hearings  by  the  House  Mer­ given on  the scroll.  The funds col­ chant  Marine  and  Fisheries  Com­ lected  are  turned  over  to  the  pa­ mittee  and  the  Senate  Interstate  trolman at the payoff.  He issues an  and  Foreign  Commerce  Committee  official  Union  receipt  for  them.  in  the  Seventy­ninth,  Eightieth,  Single  Check  Issued  Several  wedcs'after  the  National  Maritime Union'pfoudly announced it  had licked the.  and  Eighty­first  Congresses.  The  When  all  returqs from  the ships  "inequity  problem"  the  union's  official  publication  has  come out  with  a  new  list  of  gains  same  measure  was  reintroduced  in  are  in,  the  Union  makes  out  a  under  the  heading  "Mtnre  Progress  On  Inequities."  These  inferior  contract  provisions  the  Eighty­second  Congress,  was  single  check  which  it  turns  over  :  ^  reported to  the Senate on  Afilril  24,  to  the  National  Foundation  for  In­ which  that  paper  had  for­4  1951,  and  passed  by  the Senate  on  fantile  Paralysis.  ­Last  year.  Sea­ merly  referred  to  as  "petty"  catching  up  to  the  SIU  on  many  cdntribuUon for  the  NMU  WeHare  August  21,  1951.  Ever  since,  it  farers  contributed  a  total  of  $4,­ now  turn  out  to  be  even  contract  provisions.  Included  Fund.  These  provisions  had  been  has been  resting at the House  Mer­ 738.57  to  the  campaign.  Funds  greater  and  more  extensive  among  the  latest  inequities  which  obtained  by the SIU in  its contract  chant  Marine  Committee  which  collected  by  the  foundation  are  than  previously  indicated.  the  NMU  has  finally  eliminated  negotiations  in  October  of' last  must  consider  this  Important  bill  used  for  research  into  the  causes  Examination  of  the  new  provi­ are  the  increase  in  maintenance  year.  and  pass  on  it  before  going  to  the  and  cures  for  polio  as  well  as  aid  sions  obtained  by  the  NMU  shows  and cure rates from $6  to $8 a day,  Further "admission  of  SIU  pace­ Houses­ to  the victims  of  the disease.  that  it  is  still  in  the  process  of  and . the  additional  25  cents  a  day  (Continued  on  page  22)  The  long­range  shipping  bill  Included  among  some  typical  would  accomplish  the  following  ships  contributions  received  thus  things:  (1)  extend  the  benefit  of  far  was  $104  from  the  24  man  construction­differential  subsidy  to  crew  of  the  Sand  Captain.  Peter  many  more  American  lines operat­ Lint,  Jr.,  handled  the  appeal  on  this vessel.  The crew  of  the Ponce  DeLeon  (Waterman)  was  not.  far  Striking insurance agents of  the  Prudential Life  Insurance  Company,  showing  bulldog  Feb.  8,  19S2  Vol.  XIV,  No.  3  tenacity,  are  still  on  the  picket  As I See It  .... Page  11  lines  as  the  strike  enters  its  11th  Burly  Page  21  week.  The  company  thus  far  has  Crossword  Puzzle  .  Page  10  persisted  in  its  union­busting  tac­ Did  You  Know.... ....  Page  16  tics  and  has  refused  to  sit  down  Editorial  ....  ....  Page  11  and  negotiate  an  agreement  with  Inquiring Seafarer.  Page  10  the  Insurance  Agents  Internation­ In The  Wake...... .... Page  10  al  Union­ (AFL).  *  Labor  Round­up...  Page  21  Despite  the  company's  attitude,  Letters  Pages  19,  20  Balloting  among  the  member­ the  insurance  agents  are  holding  Letter Of  The  Week. .•  Page  11  ship  of  the" Sailors  Union  of  the  firm  in  an  unusual  demonstration  Maritime  ....  Page  21  Pacific  during  general  elections  of  militancy  never  before  seen  in  Meet  The  Seafarer  Page  10  amended  fhe  constitution  regard­ the  ranks  of  white­collar  workers.  On  The  Job  .... Page  21  ing  frequency  of  branch  meetings.  The strike  began on  December 1  Personals  ........ • ...  Page  23  Henceforth,  SUP  will  hold  branch  and  picket  lines  have  been  main­ Ships'  Minutes.... ....  Page  23  meetings  every  second  Monday  in­ tained  continually  since  that  date.  Ten  Years  Ago.. .. ....  Page  10  stead  of  weekly  as  before.  The  company  has spent  many  mil­ Top  Of  The  News. ....  Page  6  In  the  event  a  holiday  falls  on  lions  of  dollars  of  advertising  in  Washington  News  a  meeting  night,  the  gathering  an  attempt  to  break  the strike  but  .  Letter.  ....­Page  4  will  be  held  the  folowlng  evening.  has  not  yet  made a single offer  to­ Welfare  Benefits..  ..  Page  22  The  meeting  time  will  still  be  wards  settlement  of  the  dispute.  7^M,  As  reported. in  preylous  issues  Pubtishad  biweekly  et  the  headquarteri  ef  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  At­ The  first  session  under  the  new  of  the  LOG,  the  SIU  membership  lantic  A  6ulf  District,  AFL,  t75  Fourth  insurance striker picks up a handful of  free amtrites donated by Seaf  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  M.  Y.  Tel; STerllns  set­up  was  held  Feb,  4.  Next  bi­ approved two cash donations to the  S­ffZI.  Entered  as  second  class  matter  weekly  dates  are  Feb.  18,  March  Insurance Agents  to help them  out  farers  before  going  out  en  picket  line  before  company's  head|  at  the  Post  Office  In  Braoklyn,  N.  Y.,  3,  17  and  31.  quarters In  Newarib  .  .  under  the  Act  of  August  34,  1912.  in  their  pace­setting fight.  Crew Response Ta Polio Appeal  Indicates New Record Donation  NlifU  Still  Seeks  Inequity'  End  Striking Insurance  Agents Dig  In  SEAFARERS  LOG  X'' ­ •  m­:  'reJlV'  .M ', '  l'"'  .­i  •   f'­ ''  •  SUP  Meetings  On  Biweekly  Schedule  Now  '• J.­.  1  1  �­Friday, ­iPebnury  t, 195t  Pace  Tlurae  SEAFARERS  LOG  SlU Set For Vacation Pay  Seafarers Plan  Isf To Guarantee  Vacation Cash  I  ­vyj  The SIU's revolutionary vacation payment plan, first  of  its kind in maritime, kicks oft in New York on Mon­ day,  February 11.  Headquarters  will  start  accepting  applications and making  payments on that date.  Applications  will  be  accepted  in  the  outports  effec­ tive February 25.  Go's  Speed  New  Pact's  Back  Pay  , This  delay  is  made  neces­ vacation  plan  was  first  negotiated,  has  become  a  precedent­setter  sary  by  the  fact  that  head­ it  for  all  of  maritime,  with  . other  quarters needs time to  handle  unions  in  the  field  following  suit  the first  rush of applicants and  and  signing  similar  agreements.  get  its  payment  system  in  The  SIU,  however,  will  be  the  smooth  working  order.  Also,  first  maritime union  thus far  to ac­ a  certain  amount  of  delay  is  in­ tually  pay  money  out  of  a  central  evitable  because  all  applications  vacation fund.  will  have  to  be forwarded  to  head­ Since  the  Vacation  Plan  covers  quarters  from  the  outports,'and  a  all  SlU­contracted  operators  with­ out  exception,  every  man  on  SIU  A  sample  vacation  fund  appli­ ships  is  eligible  to  get  vacation ,  cation  form,  and  instructions  on  money  provided  he  has  served  up  how  to  fill  it  out  and  meet  re­ to  a  minimum  of  90  days  sea  time  quirements can  be found  on page  and/or  port  time.  The  plan  pro­ vides  benefits  up  to a  ma'^imum  of  15 in  this issue.  $140 for  a  year's  sea  time.  It  was  The  big  job  of  clearing  up  approved  by  the  operators  in  May,  retroactive wage payments for  check  covering  the  amount  in­ 1951, and  went  into effect  on.June  volved  has  to  be  mailed  back.  Seafarers,  is  beginning  to  get  1.  Therefore ft  covers a  littie more  under  way  in  earnest.  Several  of  Headquarters  will  make  every  at­ the smaller companies have already  tempt  to  speed  up  this  procedure  than eight  months so that  the max­ paid  the increase,  while  the larger  so as  to cut  down  the  time  interval  imum  that  a  Seafarer  could  col­ lect  as  of  February 11 would  be  in  operators  have  set  the  machinery  involved.  the  vicinity  of  $90.  The  minimum  This is  the first  time in  maritime  in  motion  for  handling  the  back  (Continued  on  page  15)  history  that  seamen  wiii  get  vaca­ wages.  tion  pay  based  on  the  actual  num­ Retroactive  wages  back  to  No­ vember 1 are  provided  in  the  con­ ber  of  days  worked  aboard  ship.  Business May  tract  signed  last  October  between  Previously,  only  a  handful  of  scj^­ the  SIU  and  its  operators.  Pay­ men  had  over  been  able  to  collect  Interested  Seafarers (top  photo)  take an  Inspection  tour  of  newly­ Lauds SIU  Hall  ment  of  the  new  wage  scale  was  vacation  money  because  they  had  opened  Sea  Chest  in  New  York  hall.  Store  managrer  Lou  Bush  to  have  months  of  continuous  em­ The  widely­distributed  na­ held  up pending  approval  of  it and  (above) shows  a  pair of  shoes to  » prospective customer.  the  40  hour  week  by  the  Wagd  ployment  under  one  shipowner  to  tional  magazine.  Business  Stabilization  Board.  The  Union  re­ qualify.  Week,  devoted  a  two  page  In  the ordinary course  of  events,  ceived  notice  of  the  WSB  decision  spread  of  pictures and  text  in  a  seaman  normally  works for  many  on  the 14th  of  January.  In  practically  all  instances,  the  different  companies,  thus  making  its  February  2  issue  to  the  new  SIU  headquarters.  The  shipping  companies  have  paid  the  it  difficult  for  him  to  collect  vaca­ new  scale  at  the  payoff  to  ships'  tion  money  from  any  one  of  them.  magazine,  which  is  one  of  the  coming  into  port  since  that  date.  Therefore,  the  SIU  originated  Another  Union­operated  service  to  the  membership,  the  The  problem  on  retroactive  wages  this  revolutionary  plan  in  which  most  important  of  its  kind,  Sea  Chest, is now  open  in  N6w  York  headquarters.  Located  consits  of  paying  men  who  had  operators  pay  into  a  central  fund,  has  a  very  large  circulation  on  the  ground floor  of  the  headquarters  building  the  new  paid  off  ships  at  the  old  rate  be­ and in  turn  the fund  pays  the Sea­ among  industrialists  and  man­ tween  November 1 and  the 14th  of  farer  for  actual  time  worked,  agerial  personnel  throughout  facility,  like  the  cafeteria,  is­*;  whether put  in for  one company  or  the  country.  also  open  to  the  general  pub­ .weather  gear  will  also  be  stocked.  January.  Although  the  stress  of  the  100.  The  method  whereby  several  of  In addition,  the store stocks drug  lic.  It  carries  a  full  line  of  article was on  maritime hiring,  As  was  predicted at  the  time  the  (Continued  on  page  22)  (Continued  on  page  22)  haberdashery  items as  well as  the  publication  came  to  the  cigars,  cigarettes  and  shaving  SIU  for  its  information,  and  devoted  all  of  its  photo  space  accessories.  Prices  for  most  to  operations  of  the  SIU  hir­ items  are  below  the  prevail­ ing  hall.  It  described  the  ing  retail  level.  headquarters  as  a  "snazzy  The  new  store,  on  a  par  with  new  union  hall"  which  "has  other  facilities  in  headquarters,  is  deluxe  facilities  for  relaxa­ a roomy,  airy and  attractive layout.  "Full speed  ahead" is  the word for  the Seafarers  deck  training school  at  New  York  head­ tion,  recreation  and  training."  It contains far  more space than  the  quarters.  Three  classes ­have  already  taken  their  Coast  Guard  examinations  and  success­ average  men's  haberdashery.  All  ful  graduates  from  the first  two  classes  are  now on  the high seas, manriing SlU­contracted I  items  carried  by  the  store  are  on  ships with the AB's they need.  display  on  open  racks  or  under  Class  No.  3  completed  the  two  men  on  hand  in  New  York  head­ glass­shelyed  counters  for  easy  in­ day  Coast  Guard  examination  for  quarters.  Since  the  government  is  spection  by  the  purchaser.  lifeboatman  and  AB  yesterday.  pleading  for  skilled  manpower  to  Included  in  the  store's  stock  are  The  men  passing  the  examination  man  GAA ships,  the message  urged  work  clothes  made  by  such  well­ and  getting  their  AB  tickets  wili  the  Maritime  Administration  to  known firms  as Lee  and Sweet  Orr,  register  with  the  dispatcher  Mon­ take  steps  to  utilize  manpower  and  dress  wear  made  by  Manhat­ day  morning.  The  fourth  class  is  available  in  the  SIU  on  these  gov­ tan,  Jayson  and  other  leading  ha­ already  underway  with  a  new  ernment­owned  vessels.  berdashers.  All  merchandise  will  The message  pointed out  that de­ be first  quality  with  none  of  the  For  the  picture story of  one  spite  the  shortage  of  seamen  else­ seconds  or  rejects  with  which  wa­ SIU  trainee  undergoing,  his  where  in  the  industry," SIU  branch  terfront  peddlers  and<»store­owhers  Coast  Guard  examinations, see  halls  in  other  ports  as  well  as  in  have long  been  victimizing seamen.  this  issue's  centerfold.  New  York  have  a  supply  of  skilled  Whenever  possible,  union­m a d e  manpower  in  excess  of  current  de­ products  will  be  carried.  group  of  ordinaries  on  tap  for  mands  made  on  the  Union  by  its  Complete  Toggery  classroom  instruction  and  practical  contracted  operators.  Other  Schools  Planned  Among  the  many  items  carried  training.  are  sport  and  dress  shirts,  dress'  With  the  school  having  gotten  Meanwhile  arrangements are  b^  shoes.  Jackets,  ties,  ­underwear,  over  its  early  growing  pains  and  ing  pushed  for  the  opening of  dress  socks  and  similar  items.  now functioning  smoothly. The Un­ schools in  the stewards  and  Engine  Work  clothes  carried include shirts,  ion  has  notified  the  Maritime  Ad­ departments  so  as  to  train  ratings  slacks,  gloves,  shoes and^boots,  and  ministration  that  the  Seafarer's  in  these  categories  as  well.  While  socks.  A  supply of  luggage  will  be  training  and  upgrading  pro'gr'am  is  shortages  of  AB's  have  been  the  Three Seafarers of 1st deck dept. class rig a stage  under the watch­ ful eyes  of  a Coast  Guard  examiner, during  AB test.  addgd  in  the  near  future  and  foul  adding  to  the  pdol  of  skilled  sea­'  (Continued  on  page  22) ,  Cigs  To  Sou'westers  —Sea Chest  Has 'Em  ,|l  3 Trainee  Groups Now  ABs  i  • $\  • a  �V>'  Page  FOOT  Friday,  Febmary  8,  19SX  SEAFARERS  LOG  Isles Owners  Seek  Li mil On Damage Pay  Owners of  the ill­fated  Southern  Isles which  sank  on Octo­ ber 5 with the loss of  17 lives  are seeking  to limit  their finan­ cial  responsibility  for  damages.  A  petition, filed  January  25  in  the  US  Eastern  District •   Court in  Norfolk  by  the ship's  acceptance  or  rejection  of  the  owners,  has  temporarily  held  petition  is  whether  the  owners  up 24 damage suits for  a  total  knew  that  the  ship  was  defective  of  $1,847,400  filed  by  relatives  and  overloaded.  Should  this  be  proven  the courts  would  be certain  of  the  dead  seamen,  and  sur­ to  deny  the  petition.  vivors of  the sinking.  SIU  NEWSLETTER  from WASHINGTON  Be Sure to Bet  Dues Receipts  Headquarters  again  wishes  to  remind  all  Seafarers  that  payments  of  funds,  for  what­ ever  union  purpose,  be  made  only  to authorized  A&G  repre­ sentatives  and  that  an  official  Union receipt  be gotten at  that  time.  If  no receipt  is offered,  be  sure  to  protect  yourself  by  immediately  bringing  the  mat­ ter  to  the attention  of  the sec­ retary­treasurer's  office.  The  union's  word  of  advice  is  to  insure  that  all  monies  paid  are  credited  to  your  SlU  record.  Insistence  on  an  offi­ cial  receipt  will  prevent  "can  shakers"  from  soliciting  funds  for unauthorized  purposes, and  will  bar  any  foul­ups  later  on.  '  I  '  —a  In  the  absence  of  an  upheaval,  very  f^ more  Government­owned  ships will  be  withdrawn  from the  reserve fleets  for agency  operation  in  connection with  the Mutual  Security Agency  (ECA)  program.  This pro*  gram  has  about  reached  its  top  level,  shipwise.  An  interesting  angle  is  that  simultaneously  with  the  decreasing  ship  needs  of  the Mutual  Security  Agency,  cargoes  being  carried  by  vessels  under  contract  with  the  Military Sea  Transportation Service  have  been  increasing at  a  rapid  pace.  The  result is  that  from  here  on  out,  many  ships  now  operating  under  control  of  the  National  Shipping  Authofity  and carrying  MSA cargoes  gradually will  be released so that they" can be  transferred  to  the  carriage  of  military  support  items for  MSTS.  Should  the  courts  accept  the  Further  delay  in  the  case  arises  petition, it  would mean  that a  limit  from  the  question  of  where  the  4"  4>  4"  would  be  placed  on  the  amount  petition  should  be  brought.  Of  the  24 damage  suits, 13 have been filed  '  In  the  American  merchant  shipbuilding field,  work  was  maintained  that  could  be  collected  in  law­ at  a  steady  rate  throughout  1951  and  should  be  sustained  during  1952,  suits.  It  is  expected  that  such  a  in  Delaware  and  11  in  Norfolk  when  most  of  the  ships under  construction  will  be  delivered.  At  least  limit  would  probably  be  in  the  which  raises  a  question  of  court  97  merchant ships  of  1,000 gross  tons and  over  were  under  contract for  vicinity of  $250,000 which  would be  jurisdiction  over  the  case.  construction at the  close of  1951.  split  up  among  the  plaintiffs.  The  17  lost  in  the  disaster  in­ Shipyards  in  seaboard  states.  Great  Lakes,  and  inland  points,  were  cluded  eight  Seafarers,  the  eight  fairly  busy during  the past  year.  ship's  officers  and  the  radio  op­ However, the outlook for new  construction, over and above that  sched­ erator.  The  SlU  men  who  went  uled for delivery  during 1952,  is not  good.  Private operator  are  some­ down  with  her  were:­  Simeon  what  afraid  to  contract  for  new  ships  in  the  absence  of  further  incen­ Delacruz,  AB;  Hal  WiUiams,  AB;  tives to do so, and  because of  the current difficulty of  Government agen­ Marion  Gorman,  OS;  Cecil  cies and  Congress in  agreeing on  a formula  as to  construction­differen­ Vaughan,  OS;  William  Asble,  oil­ tial  subsidies.  A  number of  American ship  lines have  obligations  with  er;  Joseph  A.  Miller,  oiler;  Tolon  the  Government  to  replace  their fleets  in  the  near  future,  but  these  Shumake,  wiper,  and  Richard  As  if  a  three­week  ordeal  aboard  a  ship  foundering  in  an  obligations will be  seriously hindered not only because  of  the absence of  Meejdns,  messman.  Sole  survivors  were  Seafarers  Italian bay  with a cracked  bottom and  water in  three hatches  an  agreement  as  to  construction  subsidies,  but  because  of  the  contin­ James  Childress,  AB;  Samuel  A.  weren't  enough,  a  party  of  crewmen  off  the  SlU­crewed  uing critical  shortage  of  certain  materials.  Lynn,  DM;  Howard  Bastenbeck,  ^  i  4^  '  Lilica  almost  woundf  oiler;  Wilson  H.  Deal,  steward;  coaler  Senator  Pat  McCarran,  Democrat  of  Nevada,  and  Chairman  of  the  make  minhnSl  repairs  to  the  dam­ Charles  Perkins,  and  Raymond  up in an  air crackup while be­ ages  on  the  bottom  to  enable  the  Senate  Judiciary  Committee,  will  put  forth  strenuous  efforts  in  the,  Holden,  second  cook.  coming  weeks  to  have  legislation  passed  dealing  with  employment  of^  ing  flown  back  to  the  states  ship  to  proceed  into  drydock.  Meanwhile  there  has  been  no  communists  in  labor  organizations.  Specifically,  the Senator  wants  to  Though  within  sight  of  land,  the  make  it  unlawful  for  a  Communis^  to  be  connected  with  any  labor  word  from  the  Coast  Guard  as  to  after  the  sea  mishap.  when  its report  on  the  case  would  The  way  Seafarer Stanislaw Hei­ Lilica's  lifeboats  hung  outboard  at  organization,  and  also  to  allow  the  discharge  by  employers  of  persons  be  issued,  and  the  concensus  of  ducki  told  it,  although  he  wasn't  all  times since  it  was expected that  whO'  are  members  of  organizations  designated  as  subversive  by  the  opinion  is  that  the  report  will  not  on  the  disabled  plane  himself,  the  the  pounding  on  the  shallow  bot­ Attorney  General  of  the  United  States.  tom  might  crack  her  in  two  and  be  forthcoming  for  i^me  time.  workings  of  fate  seemed  strange  add  to  the  misery.  Earlier,  able  »  »  ^  Claim Overloading  indeed.  Failing to  be swallowed  up  to  go  ashore,  crewmembers  trans­ Just  as soon  as the  current  shipping  boom  is over  and  the  merchant  The  six  Seafarers  who  survived  the  disaster  which  took  place  in  a  by  the  sea,  the  eight  men  on  the  ferred  their  luggage  to  land  lest  fleets  of  the world  get  back  to a  normal competitive  stage, a  number of  American­flag  lines  can  be  expected  to fight  vigorously  for  permission  gale off  Cape Hatteras  testified that  plane  came  plenty  near  to  it  a  a  further  mishap  occur.  Feverish  activity  by  local  divers  to  transfer  some  of  their  ships  to  foreign  operation.  However,  there  the  converted  LST  was  laboring  second  time,  but  their  plane  man­ badly  and  had  an  unusual  amount  aged  to  coast  in  for  an  unsched­ finally  patched  cracks  in  four  is  now  pending  in  Congress  a  bill  (S.  1704),  sponsored  by  Senators  places permitting  the vessel  to pro­ Magnuson,  of  Washington,  and  O'Conor,  of  Maryland,  both  Democrats,  of  vibration.  Other  testimony  was  uled  landing  off  the  US  coast.  to  the  effect  that  the  ship  was  The  events  leading  up  tp  this  ceed  north  to  La  Spezia,  a  short  which  woulcTput  much stronger  teeth in  e^dsting  law,  and make'it  very  overloaded,  carrying  4,000  tons  of  air­sea  tale  started  off  with  a  rou­ distance  from  Genoa,  where  the  difficult  for  American  owners  tp  transfer  their  tonnage  abroad.  iron  ore  which  was  200  tons  over  tine  coal  voyage  from  Norfolk  Lilica  put  in  for extensive  repairs.  Generally,  the  American  shipping  industry  is opposing  this measure,  her  limit,  and  that  she  had  only  bound  for  Civitavecchia,  Italy,  a  She's  expected  to  sit  there  four  or  along with  some of  the  Government  departments such  as  Navy  and  the  one  athwartship strap  as compared  port  about  an  hour  from  Rome.  five  months,  Heiducki,  who  was  Maritime  Administration,  but  the  hill  is  being  strongly  indorsed  by  with five  on  one  other  LST  oper­ Christmas  eve  and  slipshod  navi­ steward's  delegate  on  the  voyage,  maritime  labor.  reports.  The  vital  coal  cargo  was  ated  by  the  company.  gation,  according  to  Heiducki,  4"  4­  4'  Shortly  after  the  hearings  con­ found  the  Lilica,  a  Liberty  owned  taken  off  by  barges.  Discrimination  by  foreign  governments  against  American  merchant  cluded,  the  Coast  Guard  ordered  by  the  Dolphin  Corporation,  wal­ A  month  after first  going  shipping  is  nothing  new.  However,  in  the  past  year,  American  lines  the  remaining  LST's  operated  by  lowing  in  shallow  water  right  off  aground,  on  January  25,  the  crew  have  been  complaining  bitterly  to  the  US  State  Department  and  gov­ the  company  into  drydock  for  Civitavecchia.  was  paid  off  and  secured, transpor­ ernment  shipping  agencies.^  American  companies  serving  Latin  further  strengthening.  tation  in  three  separate ^groups:  America  have  been  particularly  bitter  in  their  denunciation  of  such  A  principal  factor  in  the  court's  The  side­to­side  bobbing  of  the  The first  group ran into air  trouble  vessel  didn't  aid  yuletide  festivi­ somewhere  off  the states  and  bare­ discriminatory  acts,  but  their  denunciation  has  been  "off  the  record."  ties  any  and  three  days  later,  the  ly  managed  to  make  an emergency,  That  is,  they  are  reluctant  to  protest  publicly  and,  thus,  have  been'  weather not being on the  good side,  landing at  a  nearby airfield, he  ex­ urging  the  State  Department  to  do  something.  the  ship  still  awaited  assistance  plained.  Part  of  the  second  shift,  Unfortunately, State  has been slow  in acting  in the  matter.  The rea­ and  repairs.  No  personal  injuries  Heiducki  noted  that  his  air  trip  son  is that  State and  the  American  shipping lines  are  afraid  of  retalia­ were  suffered  however.  was without  any tod  moments, and  tory action  by foreign  maritime  pourers.  Expected  Crack­Up  he  reached  New  York,  without  One  answer  to  the  American  complaints  is  to  have  the  discrimina­ A  power  failure  necessitated  a  trouble.  The final  aggregation  of  tions  aired  by  IMCO  (Inter­Govemmental  Maritime  Consultative  Or­ tug's  standing  by  throughout  to  crewmembers  took  the  slow  way  ganization).  The  one  thing  that many  foreign  nations can't  stand  (even  supply  the  juice  for  normal  ship­ home,  and  arrived  here  this  week  though  they  may  be  able  to  withstanding  State  Department  "notes")  Washington — The  evident  em­ board  operation,  and  eventually  after a  leisurely  voyage home  on a  is  international  adverse  publicity.  barrassment  of  the  Maritime  Ad­ five  divers  set  to  work  trying  to  plush  liner.  4"  ,  ministration  when  it  found  it  was  One  interesting  situation  that has developed  within the  past  12  to  15  unable  to  award a medal to Captain  years is the  shift of  more  American­flag vessels  to foreign  trade  routes.  Henrik  Carlsen  of  the  ill­fated  There has  been  a  gradual,  but  substantial,  expansion  of  the  American  Flying  Enterprise  has  prompted  merchant fleet  trading  foreign.  Up  until  last  year,  and  carrying  over  Congressional  activity  to  fill  the  into  this  year,  about  three­quarters  of  US  shipping  was  employed  in  gap.  the  various  foreign  trading  routes  (in  1939  only  one­third  of  our fleet  Senator  William  Langer,  Repub­ was empioyed  in foreign routes).  lican  of  North  Dakota,  has  intro­ In  contrast,  American  lines  in  the  coastwise  and  intercoastal  trades  duced  a  bill  Which  would authorize  have  had  a  much  more  acute  problem  recapturing  their  shipper  con­ the  commission  to  award  medals  tacts since  World  Wiar  11,  much  of  this traffic  going to  transcontinental  to  members  of  the  nation's  mer­ rails  and  trucks.  Whereas  in  1939  nearly  45%  of  the  American fleet  chant  fleet  force  for  distinguished  (excluding  tankers)  was  eniployed  in  these  domestic  trades,  today  only  service.  The  maritime  agency  about  12%  of  the fleet  is  used  coastwise  and  intercoastally.  had such  authority  during the  war,  but  legislation  empowering  con­ 4  4  4"  tinuance  of  the  practice  ran  out  After a stormy  background dating  over a  period of  many years, it  can  and  never  was  renewed  by  Con­ be said  that the  year 1952  is a  year of  critical  decision for  this country,  gress.  in  connection  with  the  much­disputed  St.  Lawrence  Seaway  Project.  Still  in  the  works  this  session,  Politically,  it' is  still  very  much  a  hot  potato  in  the |JS  Congress,  but  meanwhile,  is  a  measure  recom­ Canada  has served  notice  that she  will finish  the  job alone  if  not  aided  mended  by  Democratic  Senator  by  this country  in  the  near future.  Warren  G.  Magmison  of  Washing­ The question  before  our  Congress,  therefore,  is  not  whether  the  sea­ "  ton  authorizing  a  war  ribbon  for  way  should  be  constructed,  but  whether  the  US  is  to  participate • i  n!  seamen  who  have  seen  service  in  the  project, and  thus maintain  joint  operating  control.  Construction  of  ,  the  Korean  war  area.  Senator  the  seaway  would  result in  a  deep  water channel  connecting  the  Greai  Magnuson,  chairman  of  a  Senate  Lakes with  the Gulf  of  St.  Lawrence.  Merchant  Marine  subcommittee,  urged  the  award  to  all  seamen  and  officers  of  American­flag  ves­ Sitting  like  a  squatting  duck  in  the  bay  off  Civitavecchia.  Italy,  sels  who  have  been  in  the  combat  the  Lilica  founders  in'shallow  water  as  shore  craft  try  to  repair'  cone  during  hostilities.  :  damages.  Crane from  barge  may  be  seen in  rear.  Unhurt  In Ship Mishap,  Just Miss  Air  Crash  Merit  Medal  m'  Is  Proposed  For  Seamen  „  •  ..  •  (  I »'  •   •  I  ­li'  ,  *  �Fridlay,  Febnury f >  IMt  Pare  Five  SEAFAREkS  LOG  'Jinx0(l'  Applegate  Reaches  Boston Crew  Pact Ideas  Rolling Into Hq  Suggestions  on  new  contract  demands  requested  by  the  Union  are  beginning  to  come  into  headquarters  from  SIU  ships.  Over  two  dozen  ships  that have held  meetings on  the  subject  have  returned  their  suggestion  forms  to  head­' While it is not  possible to eliminate  quarters  with  their  ideas  on  every  difference  of  contract  inter­ revision  of  the  new  contract.  pretation  that  may  arise,  revision  The suggestion  forms  were  mail­ of  the  rules  will  answer  some  of  ed  out  to  SIU  ships  along  with  the  questions  that  have  been  aris­ three  copies  of  the  existing  con­ ing since the present set of  working  tract.  The  purpose  of  the  survey  'rules  was  put  into  effect.  is  to  give  the  Union  negotiating  committee a basis on which  to draw  contract  demands.  Negotiations  with  the  operators  will  begin  on  July  30  and  the  Union  intends  to  be  fully  prepared  with  its  "bill  of  fare" to  be  presented  to  the opera­ tors.  Crews  Satisfied  In  the returns  that  have come  in  thus  far,  crewmembers  have  ex­ pressed  their  satisfaction  with  the  over­all  basic  contract  provisions.  The  bulk  of  suggestions  submitted  As  an  aftermath  of  the  disas­ deal  with  specific  clarifications  of  trous  sinking  of  the  SUP­con­ '  ^  (Photo'by  New«day,  Garden  City,  L,  I.,  N.  Y.)  working rules, or certain  shipboard  tracted  Pennsylvania,  Representa­ Pictured  from  the  air  oil  Montauk  Point,  Lony  Island, the yhost­like SS Jesse Applegate is seen inch­ practices which  are  not spelled  out  tive  Gordon  Canfield  (Rep.  N.J.)  ing  its  way  to  Boston  under  tow.  Fresh  out  of  the  boneyard,  the  vessel  proved  to  be  a "death  ship"  fully  in  the  existing contract.  announced  that  the  Coast  Guard  for two  members of  the riding  crew.  She is  now drydocked  for  refitting.  Judging  from  suggestions  sub­ has  ordered  lifeboats  to  be  Saddled  with somewhat of  a  "jinx" even  before  she  goes  to  work,  the SS  Jesse  Apple­ mitted  up  to  now,  crewmembers  equipped  <^'ith  portable radio trans­ have  been  taking  this  task serious­ mitters.  gate is expected  to be in a  Boston shipyard for refitting until early next month  when a Sea­ ly.  Most of  them have  been serious  The  Pennsylvania  sank  in  the  •  farer crew  will take her out  for a  maiden  run.  and  practical, worthy  of  considera­ stormy  North  Pacific  on  January  ' Pulled  oiit  of  the  James  River­f  tion  by  the  negotiating  committee.  with  the  loss  of  45  lives,  14  of  In  most  instances  the  number  of  whom  were  SUP  members.  As  far  boneyard""  for  operation  by  the  such  suggestions  has  been  small,  as is  known  some  of  the  crew  took  feastern  Steamship  Company,  the  indicating  the  soundness  of  the  to  lifeboats  which  were  blown  far  Applegate,  a  liberty  ship,  ran  present  contract.  from  the  original  site  of  the  sink­ into  all  sorts  of  trouble  on  her  ing  by  the  storm  and  were  not  lo­ These  suggestion  forms  have  tow­trip  from  Norfolk  to  Boston.  cated  by  search  planes  until  they  been filed  pending.receipt  of  addi­ A  powerless  ship,  she  was  being  tional  returns  from  other  SIU  were  swamped.  Equipping  1 i f e­ towed  northward  by  the  tugboat  ships.  As  soon  as  a  representative  boats  with  radio  transmitters  will  Obvious  waverings in  policy  and  a  dollar  and  cents loss  of  Peter  C.  Gallagher  when,  more  number  of  returns  is  in,  the  ne­ enable  search  planes  and  shigs  to  thtin  midway  in  the  trip,  rough  $100  brought  home  to  Seafarer  Erich  Pedersen  some  incon­ gotiating committee  will go through  locate  such  boats  with  greater  seas  took  hold  of  her  and  caused  sistencies  in  policy  practiced  by  the  US  Customs  Bureau.  the  forms, to  seleet  points  whieh  speed.  the  towline  to  part  about  10  miles  The  new  regulation,  which  was  best represent  the expressed wishes  in  Germany  recently,  Ashore  off  Montauk  Point,  Long  Island.  supported  by  the SIU,  will  go  into  of  the  men  aboard  the  ships.  '  Manned  by  a  seven­man  riding  Pedersen  made  a  legitimate .pur­ prohibition  against  allowing  them  effect  on  November  19,  1952  on  all  It  is  likely  that  in  fortheoming  into  the  country.  crew,  two  of  whom  died  at  sea,  chase  of  a  Zeiss­Ikon  camera  from  negotiations  the  Union  negotiating  dry  cargo  vessels  of  500  gross tons  apparently  overcome  by  fumes  one  of  the  homeland  distributors  Pedersen,  meanwhile,  will  have  eommittee  will  attempt  revision  of  or  more.  to content  himself  on  his  next  trip  from  a  sto"Ve  in  their  sleeping  0 f  t h e  product,  with  imagining  the  pictures  he  the  existing  working  rules so  as  to  While  the  Coast  Guard has taken  quarters,  she  anchored  In  open  which  has  drawn  might  have  taken  if  he  had  the  bring  them  more  in  line  with  this  step  to  insure  greater  safety  seas  when  the  tug had  to put  in  at  a  conside r a b 1 e  changing  practices  in  the  industry.  for  ships  at  sea,  the  Maritime  Ad­ camera  to  take  them  with.  New  London  to  wait  out  the  following  from  ministration  has  denied  a  request  weather.  A  Coast  Guard  cutter  amateur  and  pro­ by  the  AFL  Radio  Officers  Union  later  took  off  the  bodies  of  the  fessional  lensmen  and  the  SIU  to  install  a  high  fre­ two  men.  quency  transmitter  aboard  the  Jo­ who  became  fa­ seph  Priestley,  an  SIU  manned  Due  to  the  weather,  several  at­ miliar  with  it  tempts  to  resume  the  tow  failed  during the  war.  ship  now  going  on  the  Far  East  until the  fourth day  when two  tugs  A  declr mainte­ run.  got  lines  aboard.  The  lack  of  nance man aboard  Equipment  Insufficient  pedersen  power  on  the vessel  precluded  any  the Cecil  N. Bean  The  ROU  declared  that  present  attempt  to  raise  the  anchor so that  iDry  Trans),  he  returned  with  the  radio  equipment  on  the  Priestley  Raised  up from  her  resting  place on  the bottom  of. Newark  a  cutting  torch  had  to  be  brought  prize  to  the  States,  where  a  Cus­ was insufficient for the vast reaches  into  play  to  cut  the  chain  and  al­ toms  inspector  picked  it  up  as  he  Bay  after  an  eight­month  tussle,  the  sunken  sand  dredge  of  the  Pacific  Ocean,  having  a  low  the  tow­trip  to  proceed.  left  the  ship  in  Galveston.  The  Sandmate  will  undergo  extensive  repairs  before  going  back  maximum  range  of  500  miles  in  The  remainder  of  the  trip  pro­ official  reason  was  a  "trade  mark  into service  again.  the  daytime  and  1,000  ­miles  "at  The  salvaging  of  the  ill­fated  emptying  of  a  swimming  pool,  as  night.  Fred  Howe,  secretary­ ceeded  without  incident,  according  restriction,"  but  the  little scrap  of  to  Eastern  officials  and  the  ship  paper attesting  the fact  is tiare rec­ sandsucker,  formerly  manned  by  14  pumps  were  brought  into  play  treasurer  of  the  Union,  explained  is  now  being  "demoth­balled"  ompense  for  the  ensuing  trouble  a  Seafarer  crew,  marked  another  to float  her  to  an  even  keel.  that  all  C­type  ships.  Victorys,  "pridr  to  re­entering  service.  She  or  his  personal  loss  of  100  bucks  colorful  chapter  in  her  20­odd  She  is  now  due for  an  estimated  T­2"s  and  the  vast  majority  of  Lib­ years  of  harbor  activity.  She  six­month  drydocking  to  refit  her  ertys  built  during  World  War  II  is  part of  a  recent allocation  by the  in  hard  cash.  sank  after  losing  a  bout  with  the  and  scrape­  off  a  thick  crust  of  were  equipped  with high frequency  National  Shipping  Authority.  The  situation  is  magnified,  he  tricky  currents  off  Bergen  Point,  marine  growths  which  attached  to  transmitters,  but  shortages  of  such  beefed  to  an  SIU  headquarters  of­ New  Jersey,  last  May  24.  the  hull  during  her  stay  on  the  equipment  resulted  in  its  being  ficial,  because  the  ship's  second  A  former  Army  dredge,  she  was  bottom.  left  off  some  of  the  wartime  Lib­ mate  brought  an  identical  camera  ertys.  in Germany and  went through  Cus­ converted  by  her  present  owners.  He  declared  that  the  equipment  toms  later  on  in  nearby  Port  Ar­ Construction  Aggregates  Corpora­ was  plentiful  today,  was  relatively  thur  without  a  snag.  Texas is  big,  tion,  to  scoop  up  sand  from  Am­ inexpensive  and  could  be  installed  Pedersen  commented  wryly,  but  it  brose  Channel  and  deliver  it  via  in  one  day.  It  would  assure  that  Balloting  by  the  membership  of  isn't  so  big  that  Customs  officials  an  intricate  pumping  apparatus  to  fill  in  swampland  for  the  site  of  the  Priestley  could  maintain  con­ in yie port  don't know  what's going  the  United  Marine  Division,  Local  the  now­completed  New  Jersey  tact  with  shore  stations  and  other  on  in  the  other.  333,  of  the  International  Long­ Turnpike and an  extension of  New­ ships from  any  point  in  the  Pacific.  Others  Beefing  ark  Airport.  Her  less­fortunate  shoremen's  Association  returned  Company  Okayed  It  Moreover,  Pedersen  is  not  the  The  Bloomfield  Shipping  Com­ the  entire  administration  slate  first  to  suffer  unaccountably  from  sister  ship, the  Sandcraft, was  lost  a  year  earlier  in  a  collision  with  A  third  freighter, tne  Steel  Mar­ pany,  operators  of  the  vessel  un­ headed  by  Captain  William  Brad­ the  failure  of  the  Customs  Bureau  the  coal  ship  Melrose  in  the  Nar­ iner,  has  been  sold  by  the  Isth­ der  NSA  charter,  also  supported  ley  for  another  term.  Local  333  to publicize  the existence  of  an' im­ rows  off  the  Brooklyn  shore.  No  mian Steamship Company  to an  Is­ the  request,  but  the  NSA  turned  embraces  New  York  harbor  port  restriction  against  the  partic­ lives  were  lost  in  either  ausnap,  raeli­flag. operator  for  service  be­ it  down  on  the  grounds  that  "it  is  workers.  ular  camera,  providing  there  actu­ however.  tween  the  US and  the  middle  east.  not  the  policy of  the National Ship­ In  addition,  Louis  Ziegler,  sec­ ally  is  one.  Mounting  complaints  The  salvaging  operation,  after  Like  the  earlier  two,  the  9,400­ ping Authority  to  assist  in  the bet­ retary, and  Captain Joseph O'Hare,  of  similar  losses  have  reached  thousand  tons  of  sand  were  re­ ton  Steel  Mariner  was  built  in  terment  of  existing  radio  equip­ secretary­treasurer,  were  renamed,  headquarters.  moved,  utilized  a  cofferdam,  a  pre­ 1921, is steam­turbine  powered and  ment  on  Liberty  vessels  unless  re­ as  were  delegates  Mike  Jensen,  An  SIU  official,  meanwhile,  has  fabricated  wooden  structure  like a  has  accommodations  for  six  per­ quired  by  the  FCC  or  dictated  by  Danny  O'Mahoney,  James­  Murray  taken  up the  ball, notified  Customs  rectangular  fence  which  was  low­ sons.  The  purchaser,  the  Dizen­ special  operating  requirements."  and  Larry  Nelson.  Steve  Murphy,  of  the obvious inequity in  a camera  ered  on  to  her decks  and  attached  goff  Shipping  company,  will  re­ Howe  indicated  that  he  would  Canal  and  Lakes  delegate,  and  the  ban  in one  port and  not in another,  by  divers  to  make  a  watertight  name it  the  Abraham  Graetz, after  not  let  the  matter  rest  but  would  seven­member  executive  board  and  has  since  applied  to  the  com­ connection  after  damages  below  the  father  of  the  new  owner's  go  after  the  Maritime  Administra­ were also  reelected  by the tugboat­ pany's  outlet  in  New  York  which  the  waterline  were  repaired.  The  president.  The  Mariner  had  been  tion  to  get  them  to  make  this  in­ lien.,  :  .  can,  in  cei­tain  inst^ces, relax  th^  operation  then  proceeded  like  the  in the  round­the­world cargo trade.  (Continued  on  page  22)  CG  Orders  Radios  in  Lifeboats  Any  Port  In  A Storm  —But  Not  For Cameras  Raise  Sandmafe  From Newark Bay  ILA  Tugboatmen  Rename  Bradley  Isthiiilan Sells  Third Ship  To  Israeli Outfit  m  �fc­;  Pare  Six  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday,  Febrnary  8,  1952  Seafarer, 76, Can't Cut SI U Ties  Sailing off  and on since  the nineties, John C. Hopkins has seen immense  changes  wrought  in  the  life  of  the  sea­going man.  Laying no  claim  to  any  title  for  longevity,  Hopkins  can  A  HOT TIME  IN THE  OLD  TOWN—^After  several  weeks  of  guerilla  still  look  back  on  a  pretty  full  lifetime  in  his 76  years.  warfare  between  British  troops  and  Egyptian  police  and  irregulars,  A  member  of  the  SIU  since  De­ *  large­scale rioting  broke otit in  the  city  of  Cairo.  With  police in  many  cember  7,  1938,  he  saw  many  sea­ eteria  in  Brooklyn  headquarters,  impression  though  that  the  differ­ cases  refusing  to  take  action,  the  Egyptian  Army  had  to  be  called  out  men's  unions  arise  and  then  fall  he  recounted  how  the  food  was  ence  was  sort  of  "astronomical"  as the  mobs put  over 100 foreign  business buildings,  hotels, night  clubs  by  the  wayside  since  the  earliest  aboard  ship  in decades  past.  and  left  it  at  that.  To  one  who  and  other  hangouts  to,the  torch.  All  Americans  have  been  evacuated  days  of  organization  by  marine  The worst crew  mess today ranks  has  sailed  as  long  as  he  had,  it  from  the  town  proper  and  are  under  heavy  guard  in  the  suburbs.  As  workers.  "I've  sailed  as  a  Sea­ way  better  than  anything  the  probably is.  farer,"  he  declared,  "because  I've  "swells"  on  passenger  runs  used  What's  he  going  to  do  next?  a  result of  the riots King Farouk  fired the  Egyptian premier for failing  always  gotten  a  fair  break  from  to be  served, he  stated.  As for the  "Well,  son.  I'm  only  going  to  be  to  keep  order  and  appointed  a  new  one.  While  things  have  quieted  the SIU.  Too many  of  these young­ pay,  he  could  provide  little  in  the  77  this  September.  How  far ahead  down since,  the basic  issues, British  occupation of  the Suez  Canal  Zone  and  of  the  Sudan,  still remain  to  be  solved.  er boys  don't know  what is was  all  way  of  accurate  data.  He  left  the  do  you  think  I can  plan?"  about  In  the  beginning."  Still  spry as  he  totters up  to the  dues  counter,  Hopkins  has  given  DEMOS GET INTO THE  ACT—With the Republican pre­election Une­ thought  to  retiring  his  union  up  pretty  well  set—Taft,  Eisenhower,  Warren,  Stassen  being  the  four  book,  but  he  still  hasn't  taken  the  candidates—^the  Democratic  party  nomination  contest  is  shaping  up.  I  plunge.  There's  Thus far  Senator Kefauver is  the  only  announced  candidate  and  is be­ a  long  line  of  ginning  to  make  inroads,  as  President  Truman  seeks to  bind  delegates  seafaring  tradi­ to him.  until he  announces his  intentions.  At  present he  himself  seems  tion  behind  him  undecided about  running again.  At first Supreme Court  Justice Vinson  i  which  somehow  Crewmembers  of  the  Puerto  Rico,  backing  up  the  three­ was  mentioned  as  his  hand­picked  successor  but  that  idea  has  cooled  week­old  longshore  beef  in  San  Juan,  paid  off  the  ship  in  impedes  every  off  rapidly.  Now  the  president's  choice  as  possible  successor  is  sup­ attempt  at  sever­ San Juan as a result  of  a decision voted  at a special shipboard  posed to  be  Governor Adlai  Stevenson of  Illinois.  Supreme Court  Jus­ ing  the  ties  that  meeting  on  February  4.  The^—  tice William  Douglas, and Illinois Senator Paul Douglas have both taken  bind  him  to  his  action of  the crew  ties up that  tain  in  accordance  with  the  Union  themselves  out  of  the race.  former  ship­ vessel  until  such  time  as  the  contract.  ' mates.  His  dad  longshore  strike  is  settled.  Hopkins  and  uncle  were  The  longshore  tieup  in  the  port  The  shipboard  meeting  was  ad­ deepwater  men  way  back  in  the  of  San  Juan  has  been endorsed  by  dressed by officials of  the ILA  who  WIRETAP EVIDENCE  KILLS COPLON  CONVICTION­^udith Cop­ recalled  the SIU  tradition  of  back­ early  nineteenth  century.  the  SIU  previously  as  a  legitimate  ing  all  legitimate  longshore  beefs  Ion,  the  former Department  of  Justice  employee  who  was found guilty  Now a  little hard of  hearing, and  economic  strike  on  wages.  At  last  and  the  reciprocal  action  of  the  in  New  York  for  espionage  for  the  Soviet  Union,  had  her  conviction  suffering  from  an  old  knee  injury  report,  stevedoring  companies  and  ILA  in cases  where the  SIU had  to  thrown  out  by  the  Supreme  Court.  The  court  ruled  that  her  con­ viction was illegal  because of  use of  evidence obtained  by  wire  tapping  as  well  as  a  mouth  infection—^the  the  ILA  were  four  cents  apart  in  hit  the  bricks.  her  telephone  as  well  as  her  arrest  by  FBI  agents  without  a  warrant.  infirmities  of  advanced  age  come  their negotiations.  In  recent  months  the  Puerto  Miss Coplon  will  be remembered  as the girl  who  was tried for  stealing  rapidly  now—Hopkins  was  last  on  Rico has  been in  the  center of  sev­ government  documents  Special  Meeting  to  give  them  to  her  boy  friend,  Valentin  Gu­ the  Evangeline  (Eastern)  in  1949,  According  to  a  communication  eral  longshore  tie­ups  in  the  ports  bitchev, a Russian who was working for the Soviet delegation to the UN.  when he  shipped as  a bellman.  of  San  Juan  and  New  York,  forc­ Running  coastwise  the  greater  received  from  Quentin  Remand  of  ing  three  cancellations  of  sailings.  The  Supreme  Court  decision  means  that  she  is entitled  to a  new  trial,  the  Puerto  Rico's  engine  depart­ which  the government  announced it will  seek as  soon as  possible.  part  of  his  life, he  has  made  a  lot  of  friends  in  the  many  ports  that  ment,  a  special  meeting  was called  dot  the  Atlantic  seaboard.  Born  in  by  Jimmie  Stewart,  the  ship's  Baltimore, he now makes his home  delegate,  when  the  vessel  arrived  WHO  INSPECTS  THE  INSPECTORS?—That  age­old  problem  of  in  New  York  because  his  native  in  San  Juan  and  found  the  strike  keeping  the  government's  law  enforcing  agencies  honest  has  come  to  on.  city  just  isn't  what  is  used  to  be.  the fore  again.  The Judiciary  Committee  of  the  House  of  Representa­ When  crewmembers  were  in­ Friends and  shipmates in the Mary­ tives has ordered  a full­dress  investigation of  Attorney General  Howard  land  metropolis  have  long  since  formed  that  the  SIU  considered  McGrath  and  the  Department  of  Justice  as  an  outcome  of  the  tax fix  the  strike  a legitimate  dollars­and­ taken final departures.  cases In  the Bureau of  Internal Revenue.  At the  same time, the  Justice  cents  beef,  they  were  unanimous  Sailed Three  Wars  Department  is  itself  conducting  an  investigation  of  corruption  in  gov­ in  their  feeling  that  they  would  Though  he  sailed  through  three  rather  leave  the  ship  than  cross  ernment.  In  Boston,  one  of  the  tax  collectors  who  was  dismissed  in  major  wars  since  the  Spanish­ an  ILA  picket  line.  Twenty­four­ The  long­awaited  launching  of  the ­course  of  the  tax fix  investigation,  Denis  Delaney,  has  received  a  American fracas  in  1898,  and  with­ hoiu:  notice  was  given  to  the  cap­ the first  Mariner­type ship  now be­ two­year jail term for accepting bribes.  in  hollering  distance  of  U­boat  ing  built  for  the  government  will  traffic  during  the  last  two,  his  take  place  February  29.  The  Key­ closest  scrape  was  on  the  steamer  stone Mariner,  first of  35 such ves­ William  Morris,  more  years  back  vels  will  be  launched  at  the  Sun  THEY  HAVE  TO  TAKE  T­HEIR  MEDICINE—With.^ Britain's  re­ than  he  cares  to  remember.  The  Shipbuilding  Company  yards.  Mrs.  armament  costs  zooming,  the  government  has announced  new  "auster­ Morris  sank  the  Decatur  H.  Miller  Edward  L.  Cochrane,  wife  of  the  ity" restrictions  on an  already  lean  and hungry  country.  Among  other  Seafarers  on .the  payroll  of  head  off  the  Atlantic  coast,  but  Hopkins  of  the  Maritime  Administra­ things,  Britons  will  now  have  to  pay  one  shilling  (about  14  cents)  for  a  ship  while  in  port  should  tion  will  do  the  honors with cham­ all doctor's  prescriptions  which  they formerly got free  of  charge  under  survived the  encounter  without  in­ make  sure  to  get  discharges  pagne.  the  national  health  service,  as  weil  as  charges  for  hearing  aids,  wigs  jury.  and  surgical  appliances.  The  Conservative  Government,  however,  has  Oldtimers  who  were  on  the  Fall  from the  skipper for port  time  Completion  of  the  first  Mariner  River  Line  may  remember  how  as  well  as  for  the  time  spent  ship  comes  after  lengthy  delays.  made  no  move  to  repeal  the  popular  Labor  Government­established  conditions  were  back  when  the  at  sea.  Construction  was  halted  on  14  of  medical  program.  Ten  thousand  government  workers  will  be  laid  off,  Failure  to  get  such  dis­ New  York,  New  Haven  and  Hart­ the  Mariners  for  several  months  and imports  of  tobacco, canned  goods, fish,  meat, coal and  other staples  ford  Railroad's  water­borne  sub­ charges  will  mean  that  the  due  to  lack  of  steel,  but  was  re­ will be reduced.  Britons going abroad will only  be allowed $70 traveling  sidiary  was  the  vogue  for  summer  Seafarer  won't  be  able  to  get  sumed  recently on  the  basis  of ­ an  allowances.  pleasure­seekers.  Hopkins  put  in  credit for the  port time  toward  increased  steel  allocation.  There  ^  ^  a  long  stint  on  those  old  paddle­ his vacation  money. This  could  are  21  ships  actually  on  the  vyays  mean  that  a  man  would  lose  with another 14 authorized  by Con­ HE'S  INDIA'S  EISENHOWER—General  Eisenhower  Is  not  the  only  wheelers.  silent  candidate  for  political  ojflce  these  days.  In  India,  a  Hindu  A  familiar figure on  picket  lines  out  on  some  of  the  vacation  gress.  In  New  York  during  SIU  beefs,  dough.  Such  being  the  case,  The  Mariners, successors to  war­ religious devotee  who has  taken an  oath never to  speak, is running for  he's  taking  it  easy  now  that  his  every Seafarer  owes  it to  him­ time  Victorys will gross 12,900 tons  a  seat  in  the  Indian Parliament  against  Prime  Minister  Nehru.  Like  active  seagoing  days  are  over.  En­ self  to get  a  discharge for  port  and  have  a  speed  up  around  25  Eisenhower,  he  may  be  silent  in  his  own  behalf,  but  he  has  plenty  of  assistants thumping the  tubs for him at political meetings.  Reports have  joying  mealtime  at  the  Union  caf­ time  worked.  knots.  it that the silent politician has attracted  quite a follo\(ing  who no |joubt  consider  his  verbal  restraint  something  to  be  admired  in  these  days  of  windbaggery.  The big  question is, will he  be able to  keep his mouth  'Bottoms Up' Is Launching Toast.  Tanker Does it!  closed if  he's elected?  PR Crewmen Pay Off,  Back  San  Juan  Beef  Set Feb. 29th  For  Launching  Of 1st Mariner  Get That Port  Time Discharge  K'  t­'V,  ^v:­ PK  CLOAK  AND  DAGGER  MYSTERY  OPENED­~The  government  of  Italy has filed  a request  with the  United States for  extradiction of  two  former  American  Army  men  on  charges  of  killing  their  commanding  officer  while  on  a  secret  mission  behind  the  German  lines  in  North  Italy.  The  men  involved,  former  Lieutenant  Aldo  Icardi  and  former  Sergeant  Carl  G.  LoDolce  have  been  accused  of  poisoning  Major  Wil­ liam  V.  Holohan  and  stealing  $100,000  that  was  to  have  been  used  to  finance  Italian  underground  fighters.  The  men  involved  had  been  parachuted behind the  German lines in  1944 on  an OSS  mission.  Overturned  IBce  the  lifeless  form  of  a  giant  whale,  the  480­ton  Italian  tanker  Piero  Rlego  Gambinl  tirwi  during its  launching ceremony.  Work­ ers  astride  the  keel  look  on  as  shipyard  authorities  and firemen  survey  the  damage.  Only  minor  injuries  were  reported  although  abftui  .80 ^persons,  wives  and  children  of  workerVwere  aboard. ­ THEY  MUST  HAVE  RUN  LAST—Two  of  Chicago's  better  known  restaurants, one  of  them  being  the Blackhawk,  have been  closed by  the  Board of  Health on  charges of  selling horsemeat  in  place  of  beef.  The  health commissioner says  that this  is only the beginning  of  an investiga­ tion  of  widespread  horsemeat  sales  in  Chicago  eating  places.  Boot­ legging of  horsemeat in place  of  beef  has been  on the  increase through­ out  the midwest  because  of  the  extravagant  price  of  beefsteaks.  Since  horses  arc  rapidly  disappearing  from  the  nation's  farms  and  streets,  we  can  only  assure  that  the  boys  in  the  horsemeat  racket  have  been  picking  up  worn  out  platers  in  claiming  races  at  local  tracks.  With  the  average racehorse  weighing  about  half  a  ton on  the hoof, they can  get  more  for him as pseudo­beefsteak  than  he  could ^ver  earn  at  the  tr^k.;,,,  ,ji|.  .  ..  'i­. 'A fii.­v  �SEAFARERS  LOG  WaiDm t, U52  rage  tenm  Govt To Raise Sunken Tankers Ship  One  Happy  Clan;  ­Yep! The Captain's  That old expression about family relations, "blood is thicker  than water" really applied with a vengeance to the Strathbay,  a Liberty run  by  the Strathmore Shipping  Company of  New  York.  The  ship  paid  off  in­^  New  Orleans  recently,  and  also signed  on  as a  junior assistant  among  other  things,  boarding  purser,  and  the  chief's  three  year  patrolman discovered  that the  old son  was carried  as a  passenger,  no  doubt  because  they  could  not  skipper  and  chief  engineer  find any  job classification  in  which  had  signed  on  their  family  a  three­year­old  would  fit.  members  as  members  of  the  All  of  these  relations  were  not  crew.  around  at  the  original  sign  on  in  In  the  course  of  an  eight  month  voyage,  during  which  the  ship  Torpedoed by  German subs in World  War II, the Halo  Is  one  of  two  Cities  Service  tankers  resting^  on  touched  at  nine  or  ten  ports  in  the bottom of  the Gulf  of  Mexico off  the Louisiana  Coast. She is the target of salvage operations through  Europe,  South  America  and  the  which the  Maritime Administration hopes to recover  badly­needed  scrap  metals  and  possibly  cargoes.  West  Indies,  the captain  signed on  his  wife  as  a  junior  assistant  purser  and  his  13  year  old  son  Salvage  bids  for  11 tankers  sunk  in  World  War  II  have  been  opened  by  the  Maritime  and 15  year  old  nephew  both  were  Administration  in  the  hopes  of  recovering  the hulls and  cargo. . The tankers are in  addition  classed  as  ordinary  seamen.  to  some 125  dry cargo ships on  which  similar bids  were opened earlier.  The  chief  engineer's  wife  was  The  Administration's  action  was  spurred  by  the  shortages  of  steel,  scrap,  copper,  tin  and  other  ores  and  vital  materials  which  the  ves­ sels  were  carrying,  as  well  as  any  tankfuls  of  oil  that  might  have  Another  in  a  long series  of  mishaps  which have affected shipping  in recent  weeks beset  survived  the  sinkings.  Some  of  the dry  cargo  ships  up­ the SlU­manned  Alaska  Cedar  out  of  Seattle.  The Cedar suffered a  cracked hull in a storm  on  which  bids  were ' previously  off  the coast  of  Alaska,  but  succeeded  in reaching  the  port  of  Delia  Bella  safely.  Ominously  enough,  before  the­f  opened  were  known  to  have  car­ ried  such  relatively  scarce  ores  as  Alasjqa  Cedar  left  on  this  voyage  manganese,  tungsten,  cobalt  and  on  January  1,  it  was  docked  right  other  industrial  raw  materials  which  have  grown  increasingly  ex­ next  to  the  ill­fated  Pennsylvania.  pensive  partly as  the  result  of  the  That  ship  sank  with  the  loss  of  cut  in  trade  ties  between  the  45 lives  just  nine days  later, a  few  United States, China and  the Soviet  hundred  miles  north  of  Seattle,  in  Union.  a  severe  North  Pacific  gale.  She  Several  bids  have  already  been  too, in  her last  radio  messages,  re­ received  by  the  Maritime  Admin­ istration.  The  government  is  not  ported  that  she  had  suffered  a  announcing which ships carried the  cracked  hull.  more  valuable  cargoes  in  order  to  The  full  story  of  the  damage  is  discourage  selective  bidding.  not  yet  known,  but  the Alaska  Ce­ Two  of  the  eleven  tankers  in­ dar,  after  being  thoroughly  exam­ volved  are  Cities  Service  ships.  The Cities Service  Toledo, a  World  ined  by  the  authorities  in  Alaska,  War  I  ship  of  12,000  deadweight  has  been  pronounced  seaworthy.  tons  was sunk  about  40  miles due  At  last  word  has  left  Delia  Bella  south of  Marsh  Island oil  the coast  bound  for  home.  Just  to  be  on  of  Louisiana,  in  three  fathoms  of  water.  The  CS  tanker  Halo  was  the safe side, the ship will  take the  sunk  about  110  miles  to  the  east  inland  route  back  home, and  is ex­ of  the  Toledo,  southwest  of  the  pected  to  reach  Seattle  without  main  stream  of  the  Mississippi  further accident.  delta.  She  was  built  in  1920  and  The  Alaska  Cedar,  and  her  sis­ rated about 11,000 deadweight  tons.  ter  ship,  the  Alaska  Spruce,  are  Other  tankers  involved  are  the  motorships  operated  by  the  Ocean  David  McKelvy,  Wm. 'C.  McTar­ Towing  Company  m  the  coastwise  naham, Benjamin Brewster, Aurora,  trade.  ­  They  run  regularly  be­ Virginia, Rawleigh  Warner, Shehe­ tween  the  port of  Seattle and  vari­ razade,  and  R.  W.  Gall.agher,  All  ous  Alaskan  cities.  The  SIU  was  of  them  were  victims  of  German  victorious on  these vessels  in a  Na­ Alaska  Cedar  loads  up  topside  with  antes  and  tractors  In  Seattle  subs  in  the  same  region  of  the  tional  Labor  Relations Board  elec­ before  leaving  on  trip on  which  her  hull  was  cracked.  Gulf.  tion  held  just  a  few  months  ago.  New  York  but  met  the  ship  after­ wards  and  rode  it  until  the  payoff  in  New  Orleans.  Big­Four  Payoff  This  and  other  practices  by  the  skipper,  including  that  of  paying  different  rates  of  pay  to  different  crewmembers,  made  for  quite  of  bit  of  overtime  figuring  and  other  tangles.  It  took  four  patrolmen  to  pay  off  the  ship  beginning  at  2  p.m.  and  ending  past  midnight  of  the  same  day.  But  that  wasn't  the  end  of  the  story.  The  next  day,  one  of  the  crew  that  paid  off  the  previous  night came to the hall and reported  that the  captain had  refused to  pay  him  79  hours  overtime  which  had  been settled  at the pay  off  the day  before.  Further, he  threatened  the  crewmember  with  jailing  if  he'  didn't  leave  the  ship  before  he  moved  her  to  Baton  Rouge.  The  result was  a  patrolman took off  for  Baton  Rouge  and  collected  the  79  hours  from  the  dismayed  skipper.  Practically  every  member  of  the  crew  had  a stack  of  disputed over­ time at  various wage  rates depend­ ing  on  how  the  skipper  liked  the  man  involved.  Alaska Cedar Cracks Hull  Cartoon  History  Of  The  SIU  For  many  years  seamen  sailed  without  legal  pro­ tection against  the whims of  skippers and  mates.  It  was  not  until 1895  that  the  Maguire  Act  was  passed  followed  in 1898  by  the  White  Act.  This legislation  was  the first  "Bill of  Rights" for seamen, abolishing  corporal  punishment  and  increasing  allowances.  Dawn of  A New Day  Sailing  vessels,  long  masters  of  the  sea,  were  on  their  way  out  in  the  early  1900's.  Steam  replaced  sail  all  over  the  world  just  as­oil  has  now  replaced  coal.  Although  new  ships  came  in,  union  organize­­ tion  crept  forward  at  a  slow  pace.  Still  the  early  unionists stood  fast,  aiming  at  100  percent  unity.  Olde Photos  Wanted by LOG  The LOG is interested in col­ lecting  and  printing  photo­ graphs  showing  what  seagoing  was  like  in  the  old  days.  All  you  oldtimers  who  have  any  old  mementos,  photographs  of  shipboard  life,  pictures  of  ships  or  anything  that  would  show  how  seamen  lived,  ate  and  worked  in  the  days  gone  by,  send  them  in  to  the  LOG,  Whether they  be steam  or sail,  around  the  turn  of  the  cen­ tury,  during  the first  world  war  and  as  late  as  1938,  the  LOG is interested  in  them  all.  We'll  take  care  of  them  and  return  your  souvenirs  to  you.  No. 4  With  the passage of  the 1915  Seaman's Act  a  new  era  dawned.  Although  seamen  still  worked  under  miserable conditions, they were  now on a parity with  other  American  workers.  Andrew  Furuseth  called  this  act  the  dawn  of  a  new  day.  The  hiring  hall,  contracts,  and  legal  rights  were  now  facts.  I  I  �SBA PAREUS  toG  Pace  Eliiii  ;  Friday;  Febnuyy 8,' 1958­1?;­:^^,^,^,,  PORT  RRPQRTSl...  •  over because of the strike in  Puerto  Boston:  the  Union  op  Who  haven't  been  Galvesfon:  Rico;  and  the  Florida  (P&O).  We  cleared  through  the  Union  hall.  One of  the  worst offenders  here  is  expect  the  Alcoa  Pegasus and Part  ner  (Alcoa)  and  the  Southern  an  owner  who  is  part  of  the  Mar  Trade Corporation.  States  (Southern  Trading)  in  Tam­ pa  next  week.  Ship's  delegates  should  take  the  Everything  here  is  as  rosy  as  We  have  a  few  oldtimers  here  The only  thing islower  than ship­ precaution  of  checking  each  new  We  have  slowed  up  quite  a  bit  could  be, but  we have  had so  much  such as  Frank Land,  Bill Warmack,  ping around  here these  days is  the  member of  the crew coming aboard  In  Port  Galveston  at  present  with  rain  that  the  main  drag  looks  like  Johnnie  Ficcarrotta  and  N o 11 i e  temperature.  It  refuses  to  budge  and if  he does  not have  a bona  fide  not  too  much  action.  There  were  the Mississippi River  at high  water.  Townes.  They  came  down  to  en­ much  higher  than  the  low  twen­ dispatch  card from  the­hall, notify  five  payoffs  and  sign  ons  which  During  the  past  two  weeks ship­ joy  that  Florida  sunshine,  but  the  ties,. and  at one  point  settled  down  the hall at  once so  that  we  can  put  isn't  bad,  but  our  ih­transits  ping  has  really  been  on  the  fast  weather  man  played  a  trick  on  to  a  nippy  one  degree,  which  has  a  stop to  this  practice.  dropped  off  quite  a  bit  down  to  side  and,  bless  'em  all,  every  ves­ them  and  sent  us  some  cold  air  us  all  yearning  for  the  Gulf  and  We  had  quite  a  big  beef  on  the  an  even  dozen.  points  south  generally.  sel  calling  here  has  taken  any­ from  the  North.  SS  Gulf  Water  (Mar­Trade).  The  We  paid  off  and  signed  on  the  where from  one to  a  dozen  men  off  Panama  Ships  But  slow  as  it  is  for  shipping,  captain  on  ,this  ship  decided  he  Liberty  Flag  (Gulf  Cargo);  Cecil  our  hands.  On  my  last  trip to  Miami,  I took  we  did  have  a  bit  of  Activity  from  wanted  to  go  down  into  the  hold  5:  Bean (Dry Trans);  Cities  Service  oil  wagons  pro­ a  look­see  at  the  Silver  Star,  a  six  payoffs  and  one  lone  sign­on,  and direct the  men in  the cleaning.  Marie  Hamil  vided  the  bulk  of  the  business,  luxury  passenger  ship  which  will  the Amberstar  (Triton).  Calling at  Informed  by  the  bosun  that  if  he  I (Bloomfield);  and  with  the  Lone  Jack,  Fort  Hoskins,  operate  between  Cuba,  Ciudad  this  port  for  the  payoff,  in  addi­ did  not  leave  the  hold  and  let  the  I Bertram  G 0 0 d­ Chiwawa,  Winter  Hill,  Government  Trujillo  and  Mexico.  It  is  crewed  tion  to  the  aforementioned,  were  bosun  work  the  men  as  he  should  1 hue  (Mississippi).  Camp,  Bents  Fort,  Cantigny,  with  French  and  Germans  and  is  the  Michael  (Carras)  and  a  Cities  the  serang  would  leave  the  hold,  Our  in ­ transits  French  Creek  and  another  one  registered  under  the  Panamanian  Service  quartet,  the  Abiqua,  Can­ the  old  man  took  the  bosun  up  to  1 were  the  Sea­ due in  Beaumont, that's Texas, suh.  flag.  tigny,  Bradford  Island  and  Lone  his  room  and  broke  him  down  to  :£  trains  New  York,  All  of  the  above  were  in  good  It's  too  bad  that  these  American  Jack.  an  ordinary  seaman.  New  Jersey,  shape,  with  a fine  bunch  of  men  owned  ships  are  permitted  to  go  There  were  no  really  hot  and  The  captain  then  acted  as  bosun  Georgia  and  and delegates  on  them.  under  foreign flags.  She  docks  heavy  beefs  on  any  of  these  ships,  for the remainder of  the voyage and  Texas;  the  Lib­ Davis  One  of  the  brothers  we  ran  into  right  next  to  the  P&O  docks  in  except  for  the  Michael,  which  had  had  the  chief  mate  work  on  deck  erty  Flag,  Cecil  while  the  Gov­ Miami  and  has  a  swimming  pool  a  big  enough  load  to  carry  the  most  of  the time.  Well, at  the  pay­ Bean,  Marie  Hamil  and  Bertram  ernment  Camp  and  three  bars  on  her..  ball on  that score for all  the rest.  I  off  we  forced  the  company  to  pay  Goodhue;  the  Cabins  (Mathiason);  was  here  was  went  along  with  the  patrolman  to  the  bosun  his full  bosun  wages for  Alawai  and  Andrew  Jackson  (Wa­ Ray  White  Jimmy  Parker,  Tampa  Port  Agent  this scow and  boys, that  wagon was  the  entire  voyage,  and  have  now  terman);  and  the  Julesburg,  (Ter­ her  ship's  dele­ beef­laden.  I  couldn't  blame  the  been  successful  in  getting  them  to  minal  Tankers).  gate.  He  was  4  4  4  crew  one  bit  for  yelping  either.  pay  the  serang  overtime  for  every  With  the  end  of  the  shipyard  quite  an  active  On  the windup,  we  succeeded  in  hour that the  mate and captain  put  strike here, the  Del Mar which  was  Norfolk:  boy  in  organizing  getting  rid  of  a  load  of  South  in on  deck  and  in the  hold.  in  drydock, finally  got  out  and  the fleet.  During  American  sausage  and  meat  which  Payoff  Lineup  went  over  to  New  Orleans  to  pick  the  war  he  sailed  the  weevils  were  playing  tag  with  Getting  back  to the statistics  for  up  a  full  crew  for  her  South  to  all  zones,  and  Parker  and  cleaned  that  whole  mess  out.  the  period,  our  payoffs  were:  Bea­ American  run.  in  one  more  trip  We  also  got  all  our  overtime  dis­ trice,  Frances,  Evelyn,  Elizabeth,  One  of  the  men  who  just  payed'  will  be  able  to  get  his  endorse­ putes  paid  to  the  satisfaction  of  Jean, Suzanne  and  Puerto  Rico,  all  ment  as  machinist.  He  has  had  A  slight  lull  in  shipping  was  ex­ those  concerned  and  got  a  chuckle  Bull  Line  ships;  Seatrains °  New  off  the  George  Gipp  is  Brother  perienced  this  past  period  but  it  Leon  F.  Davis  who  has  been  ship­ several  years'  experience  in  lathe  when  they  had  to  pay  the  pump­ Jersey,  Texas,  Georgia  and  New  work  ashore,  but  under  Coast  looks  to  be  only  temporary.  We  man  on  her  for  about  50  hours'  York;  Steel  Flyer,  Steel  King  ping  out  of  Galveston  for  the  past  three  years.  A  member  of  the SIU  Guard  rules  must  have  six  months  had  14  ships  in  for  payoff  and  14  work  the  mate had  done.  (Isthmian);  Joseph  Priestley,  Alice  since  1943,  Brother  Davis  ships  as  signed  again  pronto.  The  outlook  as  a  wiper.  Brown  (Bloomfield);  Sand  Chief  a  messman.  He  was  at  sea  during"  New  Sacks  Parker  says  the  conditions  for  the  future,  in  the  matter  of  (Construction  Aggregates);  Stony  the Isthmian  strike and  was one  of  coming  payoffs,  is  good.  By  the  by,  we  got  new  mat­ gained  by  the SIU  cannot be  foimd  Creek,  San  Angelo  Victory,  Gulf  the  boys  on  the  bricks  in  New  tresses and lockers,  plus repairs on  Our payoffs  were mostly clean  as  anywhere  else in  any  Union  and  is  Water  (Mar  Trade);  The  Cabins  York  during  the  1946  general  very  proud  to  be  with  us.  (We're  a  whistle  with  no undisputed  over­ the  port  hole  gaskets  before  she  (Mathiasen);  War  Hawk,  Hurricane  strike  beef.  Brother  Davis  was  on  sailed.  Wo  gave them  time enough  time  or  beefs  pending.  We're  try­ happy  to  have  you  aboard,  (Waterman),  and  Government  the  Gipp  for  two  months  and  is  ing  to  rouse  all  companies  signing  to  do  this  and  caused  no  delay  in  Jimmy!)  Camp,  French  Creek  and  Logans  waiting  for  another  SIU  ship  her  sailing.  on  to get  on  the  ball  and  bring re­ Rock  of  Trafalgar  Fort,  for  Cities  Service.  James  Sheehan  pairs  up  to  date,  according  to  the  where  he  can  enjoy  those  good  Trafalgar  Steamship  Company's  Signing  on  were:  Eastern's  J.  SIU  conditions.  Boston  Port  Agent  Federal  is  running  between  the  crew  repair  lists  that  were  turned  Printz;  Steel  Admiral,  Steel  Ar­ Keith  Alsop  4  4  4  mouth  of  the  father  of  the  waters  in.  chitect  and  Steel  King  for  Isth­ Galveston  Port  Agent  (the  Mississippi,  you  Yankees)  and  The  ships  which  dropped  in  to  New  York:  mian;  Bull  Line's  Marina  and  Fort  Arthur,  Texas,  and  is  with  visit  included  the  following;  Rich­ Angelina;  Mother  M.  L:  for  Eagle  4  4  4  us  every  four  days.  The  boys  on  ard  M.  Johnson  and  James  K.  Ocean,  and  Bloomfield's  Joseph  her are  really  coining  the cabbage,  Walker  (Bloomfield);  W.  S.  Jen­ Baltimore:  Priestley.    but she  doesn't take  on  a  new  man  nings, William  Harper and  William  We  are  still  having  a  lot  of  too  often.  The  good  ship  Cata­ T.  Page  (Waterman);  Henry  Bald­ trouble  with  some  members  of  win  and  John  Mosby  (Eastern);  houla  (National  Navigation)  will  Shipping  and  business  through  the  ships'  crews  while  .in  port.  also  be  in  Port  Arthur  so  we  will  Daniel  Lownsdale  and  E.  A.  Bur­ the  headquarters  branch  continues  Some  of  the  crew  members  still  nette  (Isthmian);  Alanson  B.  pay  her  a  visit  too.  to  be  good.  We  had  25  ships  pay  persist  in  getting  drunk  and  fail­ On  the labor front,  the  AFL  Of­ Houghton  (Alcoa);  Nicos  and  Nik­ off  in  the  past  two­week  period  ing  to  turn  to,  and  on  coming  The  shipping  picture  here  has  fice Workers  are organizing  for the  lokis  (Dolphin);  Mankato  Victory  and  nine sign­ons.  back  they  perform  aboard  the  been  vei*y  good  for  the  past  two  AFL  Retail  Clerks and  in  the J. C.  (Victory  Carriers),  and  Benjhmin  Activity  for  the  coming  period  ship.  It  looks  like  we  are  going  weeks  with  no  beefs  to  speak  of.  Penney  store  a  picket  line  was  Silliman  (Seas  Shipping).  looks  favorable  according  to  our  to  have  to  take  more  drastic  ac­ We  had  23" ships  pay  off,  two  shy  slapped  on  the  store  when  the  We're  sure  the  brothers  will  be  reports  from  the  operators.  We  tion  than  we  have  been  on  this  of  that  signed  on  and  seven  ships  manager fired  one  of  the clerks for  happy  to  leam  that  there's a  regu­ hope  this information  is correct  as  in  transit.  joining  the Union.  They  called  all  lar parade of  crates to  the ships  so  there  is  quite  a  surplus  of  men  on  matter  as  it  takes  two  or  three  Of  the  handful  of  beefs  that  did  patrolmen  to  cover  these  ships  AFL  unions  to  help  out,  so  in  the  that  washing  machines  can  be  the  beach  at  the  present  time.  and  straighten  out  these  perform­ pop tip,  there were  none  that  were  true  tradition  of  the  Seafarers  we  placed  on  vessels  that  haven't  had  There's  been  quite  a  bit  of  trou­ ers  in  order  to  take  care  of  other  not  handled  at  the  payoff  or  sign­ responded  by  sending  15  pickets  a  them  previously.  ble  with  a  couple  of  our  operators  Union  business.  on  withi  the  exception  of  the  Ore  day  to  the  line.  Our  boys  would  Ben  Rees  who  have  tried  to  put  men  aboard  Steamship  Company  and  Calmar  Claude  Simmons  ship in  the morning, stand  a  picket  Norfolk  Port  Agpnt  the  ships  who  are  not  members  of  Lines,  who  persist  in  working  the  Asst.  Sec'y­Treas.  watch  and  then­ head  for their  ves­ eight to 12 watch  on Saturday  with­  r  sels.  So far the line  has been  very  out  paying overtime. This  has" been  effective  and  will  keep  up  until  a  noted  and  brought  to the  attention  settlement  has been  reached.  of  headquarters,  from  whom  we  Leroy Clarke  are  expecting  a  favorable reply  re­ Lake Charles  Port Agent  garding  the  overtime  in  the  very  near  future.  .  4­  4  The  buses  and  street  cars  are  Tampa:  Shipping  from Janudr^  16  to January  30  once  again  rattling  through  the  streets  of  our  fair  city.  After  18  REG.  REG.  REG.  TOTAL  SHIP.  SHIP.  SHIP.  TOTAL  days  of  a  complete  tie­up,  the  PORT  DECK  ENGINE  STEW.  REG.  DECK  ENG.  STEW. SHIPPED  Union  and  company  got  together  on  terms.  In  the field  of  wages,  29  17  19/  65  38  24  76  the  employees  received  a  total  of  14  The  state  of  Florida  has  had  a  Boston  204  slight  pickup  in  shipping  in  the  New  York.  197  111  512  147  143  393  21 cents an  hour more,  nine of  that  103  last  few  days  due  to  several  ships  Philadelphia  45  38  36  119  52  56  167  immediately  and  six  cents  each  59  touching  Miami  and  Boca  Grande.  year  for  the  following  two  years.  Baltimore  175  184  109  468  154  96  374  The  signing  was  for  a  three­year  124  Things  aren't  booming,  but  are  .........  203  moving  along  somewhat  better  Norfolk  145  98  133  130  333  agreement  proposed  by.  the  com­ 481  105  than  they  have  been  recently.  Savannah  22  19  24  65  25  33  93  pany.  3p  We  had  the  Sea  Comet  (Sea­ ,  We  don't  know  whether,  this  Tampa  6  .  6  20  8  11  13  36  long­term, contract  is acceptable  to  12  traders)  in  Miami  for  a  very  pleas­ ant payoff.  There  wasn't  a  beef  on  Mobile  61  58  52  59  171  66  45  170  the  average  union  guy,  but  the "  her  with  all  hands  including  the  New  Orleans .'  96  72  66  96  84  127  307  transit  workers  votgd  overwhelm­ 234  stewards  department  doing  a  good  ingly  for  it  and  they  are  the  ones  70  52  39  63  239  to  be  pleased.  We  wish  them  a  lot  52  16l  124  job  and  very  satisfied.  We"  gave  Galveston  her  three  men  as  replacements.  West  Coast  52  36  49  122  of  luc.k  for  the  next three  years.  49  48  137  25  Also in  Miami  we  had  the Morn­ Earl  Sheppard  ing  Light  (Waterman)  stopping  TOTALS  Baltimore  Fort  Agent  963  837  833  2,433  ­  925  r764  m  2.310  • rt.­ lake Charles:  Moreury, LIko Shipping,  Pratfy Slow on Pick­up  Union Backs Up Clerk  Strike at J. 0. Penney  •!.; ­ I&"'  m  io:  • Port Hit by Slackoff;  Mar Oaf of Drydock  Payoffs Go On Without  A Hitch, Mora to Como  Bncko Skipper Learns  He Can't 'Play' Besnn  Trolleys' 3­Year  Pad  Has'Em Clanging Again  tmcoBo  Shh! It's Been Pretty  Geld  Down In Florida  j  an  . L  i  I, b  . u  f  J  t ^  L  . I'll  yr'.i".  ttnoi'i  ID'l. ...'li.ji  /  ..  jfeii  I  )  i;  /  C  ­r  :U."  �• '^r­­ Friday.  Febmair  8,  1952  POMtT  ItEPORIv  iel  Crosby  (Bloomfield),  and  Paine  Savannah:  Wingate.  A  load  of  in­transits,  22  !h  all,  came  in, as  follows:  Pennant, Clip­ per,  Ranger,  Roamer  and  Corsair  (Alcoa);  Steel  Executive  (Isth­ mian);  Del  Campo,  Del  Mar  and  The  shipping  outlook  in  these  We've  got  no  kick  on  shipping,  •   parts look  like it  will  be very  good.  Del  Alba  (Mississippi);  Kyska,  An­ as  it's generally  good,  but  we  wish  Business  generally  has  been  pretty  drew  Jackson  and  Alawai  (Water­ the  yankees  would  come  around  godd  and  beefs  few  in  number.  man);  Seatrains  Louisiana,  New  and  take  their  cold  weather  back  That's  the  way  we  like  to  see  it.  Jersey  and  Georgia;  Anne  Butler  with  them.  It's spoiling  our  repu­ Ves.sels  paying  off  in  thjs  port  (Bloomfield);  Lone  Jack  (Cities  tation.  totaled  ten  and  our sign­ons  added  Service);  Cecil  N.  Bean  (Dry  Had five  ships  pay  off  and  sign  up to seven,  which is a  lucky figure  Trans); Sea  Comet  (Zenith); South­ on  right  away  so  we've  been  keep­ em  Counties  (Southern  Trading);  no  matter  how  you  look at  it.  ing  pretty  busy.  The fivesome  in­ The  payoffs  included  the follow­ Nathaniel  Silsbee  (South  Atlantic),  cluded:  Jonathan  Trumbull  (Mis­ and  Catahoula  (National  Naviga­ ing roster: Las Vegas Victory,  since  sissippi);  Southport  (South  Atlan­ returned  to  the  government  by  tion).  tic);  Thomas  J.  Rusk  (Alcoa),  and  Outlook  Is  Fair  Isthmian;  Alawai,  Stonewall  Jack­ Alexander  H.  Stevens  and  Monroe  The  outlook  is  pretty  fair,  too,  for  Bull Line.  son,  Monarch  of  the  Seas  (Water­ ^  man);  Nathaniel  Silsbee  and  Wil­ with  seveu  payoffs  scheduled  and  ^  liam  H.  Aspenwall  (South  Atlan­ now  that  Todd's  strike  is  settled,*  Our  in­transits  are  our  Seatrain  namesake, the Savannah;" South At­ tic),  and  the  Ranger,  Corsair,  we  should  entice  additional  ships  lantic's High  Point  Victory and  the  Roamer  and  Cavalier  (Alcoa).  All  into  the  port.  Carolyn  (Bull).  The  Teamsters  are  still  having  but  the  Alawai,  Cavalier  and  Cor­ There  was  quite  a  beef  on  the  an "unfair"  beef  with  the company  sair  signed  on  again.  Monroe.  Seems  they  have  a  chief  A  duo  of  in­transits  due  here.  putting  out  Holsum  bread  and  engineer  who  ws  trying  to  out­ They  are  the  Alcoa  Pegasus  and  cakes­and  our  meeting  went  on  Bligh  the captain  by  that name.  He  John  Ringling.  record  supporting  the IB  of  T  and  knows  all,  brothers,  and  doesn't  A  first  tripper  to  the  new  SIU  urging  all  hands  not  to  use  these,  need  any  old  agreement  to  "clut­ hall  in  this  city  recently  was  products  on  their  ships.  ter up"  the ship he's  on  because he  brother  James  C., Dial,  a  member  Lindsey  J.  Williams  runs  things  to  suit  "himself.  to  our  brother­ New  Orleans  Port  Agent  Well,  at  the  pay­off  in  Jackson­ hood  since  1942  ville,  Fla.,  he  found  out  that  our  t.  t.  who's  been  sail­ men  gained  29  hours  overtime  for  Seattle:  ing in  all  ratings.  his  stupidity.  He  had  the  half­ He  claims  he u;as  cocked idea  that when  you  run into  amazed  to  walk  a  port  where  there  is  freezing  into  the  place.  weather  you  don't  need  an  oiler  to  "When  I  last  4ake  care  of  the  winches  and  be­ sailed  out  of  Shipping  is  mighty fine  out  here  sides,  he'd  rather  pay  his  night  Mobile,"  he  stat­ in  the  northwest  country.  We  can't  engineer  overtime  for  this  work.  ed,  "the  hall  was  Dial  Two­Time  Losers  brag  about  the  weather  here  like  at  7  St.  Michael  Street,  and  without  a  doubt  was  a  our  southern  cousins  (they're  not  This  wound  up  causing  the  com­ rat  hole.  I  remember  when  it  bragging  either—Ed.),  but  we  can  pany  to  have  to  pay  twice  for  the  rained  the  roof  leaked,  and  the  use  some  men  who  aren't  scared  same work,  but I  guess that as  long  sewers  used  to  back  the  water  up  by  a  little  (?)  frost  and  want  to  as  the  company  can  afford  to  have  move  off  the  beach.  this  type  of  engineer  aboard,  we  to the  hall.  "Well, when  I came  back  heilF; I  The  way  shipping  is  out  this  can  still  go  to  the  trouble  of  see­ couldn't believe my eyes. There  was  way,  the  weather shouldn't  make  a  ing  to  it  that  our  men  get  paid  for  the  work  that  belongs to  them,  this  beautiful  building  with  the  mite  of  difference.  name of  the SIU across it. I walked  The  Seamonitor  (Orion)  was  in  but  is  done  by  officers.  in  to  register,  and  sure  enough,  it  here for payoff  and  signed on again  That  strike  at  the  New  E&W  was  the  right  place.  Then,  after  with  hardly  a  beef  on  her.  Alcoa's  Laundry  is  still  going  on.  just  hanging  around  with  my  old  ship­ Walker  K.  Hines  also  paid  us  a  about  a  month  short  of  a  year  on  mates,  I  went  up  to  'rec'  deck  and  visit  for  payoff  and  came  in  clean  the  picket  line  for  those  workers.  They're  out  to  get  union  recogni­ we  had  pool  tables  there!  too.  tion  and  a  decent  wage  to  bring  We're  getting  a  couple  of  in­ 'Here  'Til  I  Ship*  home  to  the  wife  and  kiddies.  transits  soon,  so  they  should  keep  "Well,  brothers,  being  a  pool  We're  all  behind  them  in  their  things  busy  for  a  while. ­ Expected  plajjer,  that's  my  spot,  and  you'll  effort.  in  this  port  are  the following:  Ala­ have  no  trouble  finding  me  there  untii  I ship.  Boy,  things sure  have  mar  and  Yorkmar,  for  Calmar;  Getting  back  to  the  weather,  changed  since  my  first  trip!  I'm  Fairport  and  Beinville,  for  Water­ however,  we  don't  expect  this cold  man;  Bluestar  (Triton),  and  Re­ spell  will  continue.  We  are  look­ very  proud  it  was  an SIU  ship."  ing  far  and  near  for  rated  men,  public  (Trafalgar).  That's  eloquent  testimony,  for  There've  been  reports  of  men  particularly  ABs,  FWTs  and  oilers,  which  we thank  brother Dial.  Only  other  item  of  interest  in  who  insist  on  piling  off  the  ships  so  if  any  of  you  men  want  to  take  town  is  that  all shipyards  are  back  in  some  of  the  outports  out  here  a  fast  trip  to  England,  Scotland  at  work  again.  The  AFL  strike  without  getting  the  proper  relief.  or  Ireland, shed  your overcoat  and  which  was  in  effect  at  the  last  re­ Men  who  keep  up this  practice  are  head  for  this  port,  where  you'll  be  port  has been  settled.  It  broke out,  going  to  get  their  tails  burned, un­ welcomed  with  open  arms.  Plenty  you  will  remember,  right  after  the  less  they  let  us  know  in  time  to  of  ordinary  seamen,  wipers  and  CIO shipbuilding  workers returned  get  a  replacement  aboard  their  messmen  around  though, so  we  ad­ vise  they  stick  where  they  are.  vessel.  to  work  from  their walkout.  By  the  way,  we've  gotten  notice  Jeff  Morrison  Cal  Tanner  Seattle  Port  Agent  the  Coast  Guard  that  anyone  from  Mobile  Port  Agent  Mobile:  All Shipyards Working  Finally as AFL Returns  Rated Men Can Escape  Fresl, Head for Soulli  If You're Quilling Ship,  Lei Hall Hear About it  ­  ^  New Orleans:  Paffc  Nine  SEAFARERS  LOG  ^  Fori Business Hopiiing  'N Outlook's Good Too  We're  pleased  to  report  that  as  far  as  the  Crescent  City  is  con­ cerned,  shipping  is  good  and  the  affairs  of  the  port  generally  are in  very  good  shape.  No  beefs  are  pending  and  few  were  encountered  with  the  excep­ tion  of  the  SS  Strathbay,  Strath­ more  scow,  which  came  in  with  more  headaches  than  all  the  pay­ off,  sign  on  and  in­transit  ships  put  together..  Seven  vessels  paid  off  here,  in­ cluding  the  Pegasus,  Partner  and  Patriot  (Alcoa);  Del  MontO  (Mis­ sissippi);  Fort  Hoskins  (Cities  Service): Paine Wingate  (Bull), and  the  Strathbay.  Signing  on  were  the:  Del  Campo,­  Del  Alba  and  Michael  Moran  (Mississippi);. Pe­ giasus  and  Patriot  (Alcoa);  Nathan­ not  holding  validated  seaman's  pa­ pers  by  February  15  will  not  be  able  to ship  on  any ship  under  any  circumstance's.  That sort  of  makes  it  official.  E, B. TUley  Savannah  Port  Agent  Wilmington:  Blood Donors llluslrale  Brolherbood In Action  There  is  nothing  to  boast  about  in  the  way  of  shipping  out  of  this  port,  what  with  no  payoffs  at  all  in  the  past  two  weeks  and  only  one  sign­on,  the  Ponce  De  Leon  for  Waterman.  But  we  can  really  be  proud  of  the  way  our  SIU  boys  turned  out  to  help  one  of  our  Brothers,  Thomas  G.  Lyons,  who  This  port  is  experiencing  its  worst  shipping slump  in  the last 17  is  fighting  for  his  life  in  the  hos­ months.  Only  six  ships  hit  here  pital.  We  got  a  call  from  the  hospital  during  the  last  two  weeks,  all  of  for  blood  donors  for  him.  I  passed  them in  transit.  However,  they  did  it  on  the  boys one  morning  and  in  take  the  usual  number  of  replace­ no  time  we  had  ments so  we  got  some  men  off  the  three  carloads  of  beach  anyway.  men  on  the  way.  The lonely  six included  the Jean  In  fact  I  had  to  Lafitte,  Bienville,  Ponee  DeLeon  turn  some  of  the  and Fairport, all  Waterman vessels,  boys  away  be­ plus  the  Clarksburg  Victory  for  cause  there  were  Mississippi,  and  Alamar  for  Cal­ so  many  volun­ mar.  None  of  them  signed  on  or  teers.  All  in  all.  paid  off.  Brother Lyons got  Prospects  for  the  next  period  Hill  20  pints  of  blood  look  equally  dim,  as  only  four  in­ all  of  which  will  tercoastals  are  scheduled  for  the  port.  In  the  meantime,  we  have  be  available  to  him  if  he  needs  it.  made  arrangements  with  agents  in  It's  just  another  example  of  the  both  Wilmington  and  Seattle  to  true  brotherhood  that  exists in  the  have  them  notify  us  if  shipping  SIU.  picks  up  for  them  so  we  can  get  Getting  back  to the  shipping  pic­ some  of  the  guys  stranded  on  the  ture,  we  had  a  few  in­transits  to  help  us  out;  the  Republio  (Trafal­ beach  here  to get  up to  them.  With  business  being  generally  ger);  Raphael  Sempies,  Fairport  slow,  we  are  rehiinding  the  mem­ and  Robert  B.  Ingersoll  (Water­ bership  that  the  USPHS  maintains  man); Clearwater  Victory and  Steel  a  blood  bank  for  seamen,  and  urg­ Designer  fltshmian); Yorkmar*(Cal­ ing  all  hands  who  can  donate  a  . mar);  and Justo Arosemena  (Missis­ pint  of  blood  to  go  out  to  the  sippi).  There  were  no  difficulties  marine  hospital  and  do  so.  In  the  aboard  any  of  these  ships  except  event  anyone  wishes  to  go  and  on  the Yorkmar  where  I  had  to  re­ can't  get  transportation,  he  can  move  one  man  for  excessive drink­ contact  the  hall  and  we  will  see  to  ing and  fouling  up.  Vacation  Queries  it  that  he  has  round  trip  trans­ With  things  going  slow  here  and  portation  to  the  hospital.  In  the  past this  blood  bank has  been  valu­ men  on  the  beach,  we  have  been  able  for  our  membership  and  it  is  getting  many  inquiries  about  the  up  to  us  to  see  that  none  of  our  vacation  plan.  The  men  seem  anx­ brothers  go  wanting  for  lack  of  ious  for  it  so  that  they  can  have  some  money  while  on  the  beach  plasma.  here.  Suggestions  Wanted  Now  is  the  time  for  all  hands  We  noted  a  piece  in  the  news­ who  think  they  have  worthwhile  paper  that  the  Coast  Guai'd  is  con­*  suggestions for  changes in  the con­ sidering  permitting  Guamanians  to  tract  to  get them  in for  the  negoti­ sail  on  American  ships.  The  article  ating  committee's  use  when  they  sa.ys  that  they  will  let  them  clear  start to  work  on  the coming  agree­ through  registry  to  avoid  safety  regulations  that  are  standard  US  ment.  Everything  is  quiet  on  the  local  procedure.  This  is  one  thing  our  labor scene.  The MFOWs  are pres­ Union  will  have  to  fight  since  it  ently  in  negotiations  trying  to  get  threatens to  bring back  cheap labor  their  overtime  on  parity  with  the  and  substandard  conditions  which  SUP,  but  we  guess this  "follow the  we  have  all  but  eliminated.  Our 'man  of  the week'  here is  Ed  leader"  routine  must  be  old  stuff  to  them  by  now. The AFL  has been  "Chuck" Hill,  who  has  been  sailing  blazing  the  trail for  these  guys  for  with  the SIU  since 1947.  Ed  is one  some  time.  At  this  writing  they  of  those  who  likes  the  Far  East  are  working  on  a  day  to  day  con­ run,  and  he  has  been  on  it  for  the  pafst  three  years.  He  believes  that  tract  pending  negotiations.  H. J. Fischer  the SIU  is the  biggest factor  in  the  West Coast  Representative  advances  that  all  seamen  have  made  in  the  last  15  years.  In  the.  short  time  he  has  been  with  us,  he  has.  seen  our  Union  grow  bigger  and  better constantly.  He says  that  it  is  only  through  the  Union  that  seamen can  make  the  world  realize  that  they  are  doing  a  hard  and  PORT  COLBORNE  103  Durham  St.  Ontario  Phone: 5391  necessary  job,  and  win  the  public's  TORONTO.  Ontario  86  Colborne  St.  respect  for  our  trade.  Elgin 5719  VICTORIA.  B.  C  617V4  Cormorant St.  Sam  Cohen  Empire 4331  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form  of  blue­green  alga  (marine  plant)  that  contains  a  red  pigment, and  is responsible for the­ red  color  sometimes  seen  in  the  surface  waters  . . . Varying  in  tonnage  from  150  to  400  tons,  the  baghla,  largest  cargo  carrier  of  Ai'ab design  which  frequents those  same  waters,  is  derived  from  the  Arabic for  mule, over­worked  pack  animal  of  the  land.  • V :  .•   SEAFARERS  LOG  .:  • '  Friday, February  S,;  1951  MEET THE  SEAFARER  brew  made  from  yeast,  molasses  and  sugar  by  Alaskan  Indians.  CHARLES  HENRT,  messman  There  are  few  active  seamen  active  in  the  famous  1919  general  4"  t  t  around  who can  say that  they  have  strike.  He  was  on  the  bricks  on  That  mock  sun  sometimes  seen  Question:  What  luck  have  you  sailed  before  the flrst  World  War;  New  York's  West  Street  for  about  at sea, appearing at  a  point  in  the  had  for souvenirs  in for­ fewer  who  can  claim  ah  unbroken  a  month  until  the  strike  was  sky  opposite  to  and  at  the  same  eign shopping  record  of  union  membership  for  settled  with  significant  gains  for  ports?  altitude  as  the  sun  is  called  the  35  years.  One  of  this  dwindling  American  seamen.  i1.­ anthelion.  Believed to be produced  handful  is  Charles  Henry,  who  at  Coastal Sailor  E.  M.  Newman,  pumpman:  I  by  the  reflection  of  sunlight  from  the  age  of  62  is  still  saiUng  SIU  Although tie  has been  sailing for  ice  crystals,  it  comes  from  the  haven't  been  in  any  foreign  ports  ships  regularly.  so  many  years,  Henry  is  not  one  Greek  anthelios,  or  anti­helios,  for  six  months,  In  his  day,  Henry  has  held  all  of^  those  seamen  who  has  been  opposite  to  the  sun.  Helios  was  the  last  ones  be­ ratings in the  stewards department,  round  the  world  dozens  of  times.  the  mythical  Greek  sun  god  who  ing  in  South  but  failing  eyesight and  ill  health  He  has stuck  pretty close  to home,  America.  I  have  France  does  not  have  a  coast  was  represented  as  driving  a  been  going  to sea  have  compelled  him  to  give  up  preferring coastwise and  intercoast­ guard  service  in  the sense  of  that  chariot  across  the  heavens.  work as a  cook  and  accept  less  de­ al  runs  to  ships  going  to  foreign  for  42  years,  and  4i  4'  4)  maintained  by  the  US. and  Great  manding  jobs such  as messman  and  ports.  The  farthest  away  he  has  my  souvenir­buy­ Britain  but  maintains a  niunber of  A  pelorus, a  navigational instru­ ing  days  are  all  utility  man.  been from  the United States  is one  semaphore  stations  manned  by  ment  similar  to  a  mariner's  com­ over.  I have  seen  *  A  native  of  the  Virgin  Islands,  trip he took to Australia.  During all  experienced  navy  men,  called  pass  but  having  no  magnetic  all  the  gadgets  Henry  came  up  to  Baltimore  in  the years of  World  War  II  he rode  guetteurs  semaphoriques  ... A  needle,  was  named  after the  sailor  and  gimmicks  1907  looking  for  work.  The first  one  ship,  the  George  Washington.  chocolate gale seldom is as "sweet"  of  the same  name  who  piloted  the  there  are  in  practically  every  port  jqj)  he  got  was  aboard  the  Ala­ This  ran  between  the  West  In­ bama,  one  of  the  Old  Bay  Line  dies  and  New  Orleans,  Miami  and  as  it  sounds.  It's  a  sailors'  collo­ ship in  which Hannibal  sailed from  there is.  quialism  for  those  brisk  northwest  Italy  after  defeating  the  Romans  ships  that  ran  between  Baltimore  New  York  carrying  migrant  farm  4)  4>  ^  in  approximately  210  BC  . . . The  winds  around  the  West  Indies.  and  Norfolk,  Va.  carrying  passen­ workers from Jamaica, Puerto  Rico  WUliam  B.  Rutkowksi,  AB:  I  slopchest  aboard  ship  is  supposed  gers.  The  Alabama  has  long  since  and  other  West  Indian  Islands  to  ',lr­:^r..  4"  4"  t  to  come  from  the  loose,  baggy  haven't any desire to buy  souvenirs  been scrapped,  but  both Henry  and  help  meet  the  labor  shortage  on  in  foreign  ports  The Alaska­Siberia  water bound­ breeches  or  hose  chiefly  worn  by  the  Old  Bay  Line  are  still  going  American  farms  during  the  war.  as  I  have  found  strong.  ary, the Bering Sea and Strait,  was  sailors  in  the  16th  and  early  17th  Having  had  his  torpedo  experi­ that  we  have  named  after  a  Danish  navigator  centuries,  known  as  slops  and  Once  a  sailor,  always  a  sailor  is  ences  during  World  War  I,  Henry  everything  y b u  and  explorer  of  the  northern  Pa­ which,  along  with  bedding,  were  want  cheaper  Henry's  story.  Since  that first  job  was  fortunate  that  the  George  cific  area  named  Vitus  Bering.  first supplied  for  sale  on  the ship.  he  has  sailed  continually,  and  has  Washington escaped  unscathed dur­ here in  the states.  never  (Wonder  if  Bering  was looking  for  held  any  kind  of  job  on  ing  her  four  years  of  shuttle serv­ 4"  4"  4"  There  used  to  be  herring?) . . . Formations of  cirro­ shoreside.  Anglo­Saxon  and  Old  Norse  are  bargains  once  After  working  the  Old  Bay  Line  ice,  although  it  had  its  share  of  cumulus  clouds,  made  of  small  combined  to  produce  the  word  sub  scares  in  the  Caribbean.  but not any more.  globular  masses, white flakes with­ starboard, for  the right  side of  the  a few  years, Henry  got  his  baptism  One  of  the  chief  attractions  of  Besides,  if  you  out shadows, or showing very slight  ship,  from  the  words  for  rudder  don't  buy  any­,  as  a  deep  sea  sailor  during  World  a  seaman's  life  as  far  as  Henry  shadows  were  dubbed  "mackerel  and  side.  This  wac  originally  the  War  I.  In  1915  he  got  aboard  the  concerned  is  the flexibility  it  sky"  by  old­time  sailors.  Though  steering  or  rudder  side  in  early  thing, you  keep out of  trouble with  Armenia  of  the Leland  Line  which  is  offers."  "A  seaman's  life  is  a  good  the  customs  authorities.  arranged in regular waves covering  types of  ships . . . Changed  by  law  sailed  out  of  Newport  News  with  one,"  he  said.  "You  can  work  a  4"  4  4i  *the  sky,  but  showing  blue  sky  in  a  cargo  of  horses  and  ammunition  in  England  (1844)  and  in  the  US  I  ­ of  months  and  take  it  easy  I  the gaps,  they prompted  the verse;  Navy  (1846)  to  port,  larboard  may  Frank  Thamin,  OS:  I  have  for  England.  There  were  subs  couple  a  couple  of  months.  That's  what  brought  back  quite  a  few  things,  ; iC:­''  aplenty  in  the first  war  too.  One  I've  been  doing  all  my  life,  and  have  come  from  lade,  the  side  of  nothing  very  un­ I if,: • • • ­ I : .'Vt' •  Mackerel  sky,  mackerel  sky.  night  the  Armenia  was  split  by  that's  why  I  like  the  coastal  runs.  the  ship  on  which  cargo  was  re­ usual though. I've  Never long wet and  never long dry.  ceived.  a  torpedo in  the  North Sea.  Henry  gotten  cuckoo  was  in  a  group  of  36  that  got  in  "You  can  save  your  money  if  The  belief  was  that  they  brought  4"  4i  4"  clocks  in  Ger­ a lifeboat  but  when morning came,  yoi^  want  to,  and  can  manage  to  fair weather for  that  day,  but  rain  There  was  plenty of  imagination  many,  umbrellas  there were  only 11 left to be  picked  pile  up  much  more  than  you  ever  a day or two later.  working  when  seamen  who  sailed  and  stuff  like  can  on  a  shore  job.  Or  you  can  up  by  a  Belgian fishing  boat.  along  the  Malabar  coast  of  India  that.  I've  never  spend  it  if  you  are  looking  for  4>  4>  4i  Always  Union  Man  coined  the  word  elephanta  for  the  had  any  trouble  While  in  New  York  in  1917,  a  good  time."  Fishes that  live at  the  bottom  of  south­southeasterly  wind  of  gale  with  the  customs  Illness  Ended  Henry  joined  up  with  the  Inter­ the  sea,  such  as  cod,  haddock  and  force  that  blows  there.  It's one  of  when  it  came  to  national  Seamen's  Union,  which  Recently,  Henry's  life­long  rou­ halibut,  are  in  a  class  by  them­ the  major  haunts  of  the  Ivory­ bringing  stuff  in.  selves.  They're known  as demersal  tusked  giants  by  the same  name.  If  there  was  a  duty  I  paid  it  and  was  actively  organizing  along  the  tine  of  a  couple  of  months  at  sea,  New  York  waterfront  at  the  time.  a  couple  ashore,  was  interrupted  fish,  distinguishing  them  from  t  4)  t  .  "I've  been  a  union  member  ever  by  a  long  siege  of  diabetes.  Now  'their finny brothers  who stay  close  First  American  ship  to  circum­ that  was  that.  4  4"  4"'  since, first  with  the  old  union  and  he's  back  at  the  hall  looking  for  to  the  top  . . . The  word  harbor  navigate  the  globe  was  the  Colum­ John  Blair,  wiper:  On  miy flrst  now  with this union, the  SlU, with­ another  dry  cargo  coastal  run,  as  stems,  rightly  enough,  from  older  bia,  a  sailing  vessel  built  in  Scitu­ trip  out  I  went  down  to  the  out  a  break since  that  time. There  the  money  languages'  equivalents  for  shelter  ate,  Mass.  The  voyage,  from  1787  short  during«his  Panama Canal.  It  wasn't  a  single  month  in  those  nine  months ran  of  illness.  or inn.  In  France, it's  auberge,  an  to  1790,  was  skippered  by  Captain  was  a  big  kick  more  than  30  years  that  I  haven't  "I'll  keep  on  shipping  as  long  inn ... In case you  ever wondered,  Richard  Gray  and  promoted  by  for  me  seeing  been  a  union  man  in  good  stand­ as I can," he concluded.  hooch, for home­made  or  just plain  Charles  Bulfinch,  early  American  "Maybe I  what  I  had  ing."  can  reach  50  years  before  I'm  bad  liquor,  is  a  contraction  of  architect  who  designed  India  learned  about  in  As  a  union  member,  Henry  was  through."  hoochinoo.  This  was  a  very  potent  Wharf  in  Boston.  sclipol.  I  bought  scarves  for  my  sisters  and  pho­ nographs  of  the  canal  which  I  showed  off  to the  ACROSS  DOWN  The first  American  offensive  ac­ in  Donets  Basin  and  moved  on  the  21. Salt  37. AtoU  at  176»  31'  fellows at school  when I  went  back  l. The  SIU.  for  1. Initials  of  our  22. Compass  point  W.  tion  of  the  war  began  when  a  US  Ukraine... OPA  revealed  plans  to  the  next  term.  instance  ships  24. It's  used  as  bal­  33. An  export  of  S. An  outstanding  task force  attacked  Japanese  bases  ration  sugar.. .Favored  to  repeat  2. The  HaU  is  this  last  4  4  4  Spain  paper  3. Where  Cobh  is  26. Golf  mounds  A.  Fedele,  cook  and  baker:  I  in Marshall  and  Gilbert  Islands...  earlier  win,  Ray  Robinson  kayoed  39. BrazU  port  ». Port  'O  CaU  in  4. Racetracks  27. River flowing  the  HaU  5. Roman  tyrant  into  Gulf  of  picked  up  a  German  police  puppy  Nazis  began  build­up  for  spring  ex­welterweight  boxing  champ  41. Female  buffalo  U. SIU  officers  do  6. Means  of  board­ Lions  43. SaUors'  drive  in  Europe... Texas  coast  Fritzie  Zivic  in  the  tenth.  in Germany about  "  this  ing  ship  29. Fish  Uke  the  Harbor  blacked  out'as Navy  searched Gulf  13. A  constellation  7. Lakers'  cargoes  a  month  and  a  snapper  44. Ship  pests  14. Port  on  Guana­ 8. Windy  talk  4  4  4  31. Man  from  Reno  46. Great  Inlet,  half  ago  when  it  of  Mexico  for  U­boats...A  new  bara  Bay  9. Graft  money  32. Grow  old  N.  J.  Japanese  invasion  of  Bataan  was  US  Navy  sank five  Japanese  19. Take  an  oath  10. Pointed  a  gun  33. Negative  was  only  three  48. S­curve  Ifl. Island  in  Naga­ 11. Places  to  anchor  35. Heights  of  saUg  49. Observe  smashed  by  Corrcgidor's  guns...  troopaiiips,  three  more  vessels.',  months  old.  I  saki  Harbor  17. Where  Le  Cap  is  Sv;­ Tokyd  forces  pounded  Singapore,  right  off  Yokahama.. .Malta  at­ 18. They  insure  have  been  train­ 19. Belonging  to  Puzzle  Answers  on  Page  23  • hips  you.  moved  Into  the Solomons.  ing him and  he Is  tacked  by  air  seven  times  in  one  SO. Gone  to  sleep  S'­r  21. The  Baltic  and  learning  fast.  I  10  II  day..;RAF  checked  blasted  Rom­  4  4  4'  f:5i'  the  North  am  taking  him  ir.  23. Wind  of  the  Hush­hush  Washington  talk  of  mel, helped check  German drive  in  Faroes  with  me  on  all  labor  unity  between  the  AFL  and  Libya... Inquiry  headed  by  Jus­ 24. German  tonga  my  trips.  He  29. Cape  ,  Mass.  CIO fizzled after a  plan formulated  tice  Roberts blamed  Admiral  Kim­ makes  a  big  hit  with  the  crew.  by  UMW  chief  John  L.  Lewis  was  mel  and  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SEAFARERS  LOG  'Where'd You Loarn'fo Drive?!!'  SEAFARERS 0 LOG  February  t, 1952  Vol.  XIV  No.  S  Published  biweekly  by  the  Seafarers  International  Union,  Atlantic  &  Gulf  District,  AFL,  675  Fourth  Avenue,  Brooklyn  32,  N.  Y.  Tel.  STerling  8­4671.  PAUL  HALL,  Secretary­Treasurer  '  Edttor,  HERBERT  BRAND;  Managing  Editor, ^AT  DENISON;  Art  Editor,  BERNARD  SEAMAN;  Photo  Editor,  DAMUX  NXLVA;  Staff  Writers,  HERMAN  ARTBCR,  IRWIN  SnvACX  ISO  LEHER  of  the  i  WEEK  ­ Conversion  Fout^llp  'm  Late in  1950  when the US  mobilization  program  got  under­ way,  we  were  told  by  the  "dollar­a­year"  businessmen  in  New  Hq Mahes  charge  that  defense  output  would  be  booming  in  1952.  The  Big Hit  Abroad  "experts"  said  that  we  would  face  a  terrific  labor  shortage,  To  the  Editor:  that  armaments  would  be  pouring  but  of  our  faqtories  and  I have received the  SEAFARERS  the sacrifices  involved  would  be ^evenly  shared  under  a  sys­ LOG  of  November  30  for  which  I  do  thank  you  very  much.  I  have  tem of  wage, price and  profit controls.  been  getting  it  now  for  four  years  What  actually  has  happened  is  quite  different.  While  un­ and  consider  it  one  of  the  best  told billions have been spent, our rearmament is lagging badly  union  papers  in  the  world.  This  issue  contained  in  my opin­ and  unemployment  and  wage  cuts  are  cropping  up  in  in­ ion  the  best  news  ever  in  the  ex­ dustry.  istence  of  the  LOG,  about  your  new  headquarters  building  which  Out  in  Detroit  for example,  the "arsenal  of  democracy" of  is  a  monument  to  free  seamen.  World  War  II  days  is  faced  with  mushrooming  unemploy­ To  my  knowledge  no  other  sea­ ment  among  auto  workers—120,000  jobless  and  the  figure  men's  union  in  the  world  has  ac­ .growing  daily.  Yet  there is no  lack  of  defense contracts  for  complished  something  like  your  auto  manufacturers.  The  profit­swollen  tycoons  of  this  in­ headquarters  building,  despite  the  dustry  prefer  to turn  out  arms in  new  plants,  built  in  other  fact  that  your  union  is  only  13  areas  at  the  taxpayer's  expense,  instead  of  converting  their  years  old.  (I've  been  around,  so  that  I  know  what  I'm  talking  auto  assembly  lines  to  defense  work.  about).  Therefore  you  fellows have  In  textiles  the  story  is  equally  gloomy.  Wage  cuts  up  to  a  real  reason  to  be  proud  of  your  25  percent  have  been  instituted  for  20,000  union  hosiery  outstanding  building.  by  PAUL  HALL  workers.  Other  firms,  paced  by  the giant  American  Woolen  Your  building  is  a  spiritdal  for­ Conipahy,  are  assaulting  hard­won  gains  with  demands  for  tress  against  Stalinism.  It  is  a  IGGEST  NEWS OF THE WEEK  Statue  of  Liberty  of  free  labor  wage  cuts  and  speed­ups.  demonstrating  that  real  freedom  —from  the  standpoint  of  Sea­ The SIU, too,  has been  affected  by short­sightedness.  With  and  liberty  is the  objective  of  real  farers'  welfare,  at  least—is  the  the  government  crying  for  skilled  seamen  to  man  its  ships,  trade  unionism.  announcement  that  the  Vacation  the  SIU  has  a  pool  of  ratings  on  hand,  while  government  SIU  Seen  Spearhead  Plan  goes  into  operation  on  Mon­ ships are  delayed for lack  of  these very  same  ratings.  Seamen  in  Europe  and  other  parts  of  the  world  consider  the  day.  On that  day,  the vacation  pay  What it  boils down  to is a mad  rush for  the dollar  by busi­ SIU  the  spearhead  we  must  fol­ accumulated  by men sailing  aboard  ness and  the devil take the hindmost.  The men  running gov­ low  as  to  withstand  the  ideological  SlU­contracted  ships  will  begin  ernment affairs are not helping  by  tolerating these conditions  warfare  of  S^lin's stooges  and  the  rolling across the counters at Head­ or  worsaiing  them  through  mismanagement.  It's  time  for  pressure  they  are  putting  on  sea­ quarters '  Branch  into  the  men's  vigorous and effective direction to straighten out  this foul­up.  men  here  and round  the  world.  •  As 1 See It  B'  In  the  world  of  seamen  you  fel­ lows  are  considered  as  statesmen  in  dungarees  who  are  defending  seamen's  rights  to  live  as  human  beings.  By  doing  this  you  are  The" welcome announcement  that the SIU  will start  paying  building  up  communities  of  free  out Vacation  benefits brings into sharp focus  the fact  that  the  and  satisfied citizens who will never  SIU has  once again  been  proven  the  pace­setter for all mari­ swallow  the  line  Stalin's  stooges  trying  to  smuggle  in.  time.  Fpr  the first  time  ever, seamen  will  have a  real  vaca­ are  No  brasshats,  high  ranking  offi­ tion  plan  providing actual  payments for  actual  time  worked.  cials  or  politicians  have  been  able  Here again,  just as it  was  with the Welfare Plan  and other  to  bring  the  bacon  home  as  you  gains,  4t  was  the  SIU  which  blazed  the  trail  for  others  to  did  it  for  the  US seafarers.  There­ follow.  It  is  no  accident  that  the SIU  is  consistently  up  in  fore  you  fellows from  the  SIU  are  front  of  the  pack.  These  gains  have  been  made  possible  by  better  statesmen  than  most  of  the  in  striped  pants.  the  existence  of  a  militant  and  thoroughly  united  member­ gentlemen  Someday,  we  here  in  Europe  ship  operating  through  democratically­elected  officials  who  hope  to  have  the  same  conditions  are  responsive  to  the  membership's  needs.  that  you  American  seamen  are  en­ The  SIU, first  to  win  a  union­operated  vacation  plan,  and  joying  today  through  the  weapon  first  to  pay  but  benefits  under  such  a  plan,  would  have  had  of  free  trade  unionism.  With  a  the  money  in  the  pockets  of  the'membership  months  ago  good  living standard  we  can  main­ were it not for the necessity  of  havjng the government  exam­ tain seamen  free from  the shackles  a  dictator  as  we  have  experi­ ine  and  okay  the  set­,up.  Once  approval  had  been  received  of  enced  in  the  past  and  as  Stalin  from  the  government, the Union  lost  no  time in' putting  this  and  his  stooges  are  trying  to  put  revolutionary plan  into effect.  All details  had  been  arranged  over  right  now,  „  beforehand.  It  was  merely  a  matter  of  waiting  for  the  American  Seamen  "Tops"  green  light.  I  suggest  that  you  fellows  from  What  has  been  done  in  the  past  can  be  duplicated  in  the  the  SIU  show  your  headquarters  future.  The SIU intends to stay right  up there at  the head of  to  seamen  of  all  nationalities  com­ with  their  ships  to  New  York.  the maritime parade.  It will do  so  provided  it  has  the same  ing  Let them  take  a  look at  the  monu­ staunch  and  alert  membership  support  and  participation  it  ment  of  free  American  seamen  has  received  in  the  past.  who  are  tops  in  the  world.  I  also  suggest  that  you  ask  other  ITF­ affiliated  seamen's  unions  to  have  their  papers  sent  to  your  building  so  seafarers  belonging  to  other  unions  may  be  able to pick up their  It  will  be  scant  consolation  for  the  parents,  widows  and  newspapers  at  your  place.  children  of  45'dead  seamen  of  the  ill­fated  Pennsylvania  to  All  this  will  bring  us  closer  to­ learn  that  by  this  fall  lifeboats  will  be  equipped  with  radio  gether,  which  we  want,  in  order  to  transmitters.  Seamen can  be thankful that  their lives will be  defend  a  free  world  arid  the  prin­ safer  in  the  future,  but  it  took  45":dead  men  to  bring  action  ciples  of  free  trade  unionism,  to  from  the  Coast  Guard  on  this  score.  The  sad.dest  part  of  it  the  end  of  establishing  a  real  Brotherhood of  the Sea f or.:all sea­ all is  that lifeboat  radios were  called  for  in  the international  farers  in  order  to  make  a  decent  convention on safety of  life at sea, which this country  signed  living and live peaceably  with  their  in 1948.  If  this was in an agreement  signed, by  the US, why  neighbors.  "  was<it  necessary  to wait  for  those men to die before  putting  V  .  Fletaak  i ­ Slioivinff  The  Way  Again  Too  Late  For  Them  the requirementl'iitaljS  I'C  lili/ Jwt  e* IM  I  hands.  Within  a  week  or  so  later,  processing of  applications for vaca­ tion  pay  will  begin  in  the  A&G  District Branches in all  other ports.  At  the  outset  at  least,  the  task  of  processing  the  applications  and  paying  out  the  money  will  be  a  formidable  one.  However,  the  Union has set up  a system  designed  to  pay  the  men  llie  money  they  haye  coming  with the utmost speed.  Additional  personnel  has  been  enlisted  to  meet  the  expected  de­ mand.  We  want  no  man  to  be  delayed  needlessly  in  getting  his  vacation  money.  The  Union  will  do  its  part  to  keeps  things  moving  smoothly.  But  the  cooperation  of  all  hands is  essential, as  in any  job  involving  the  general  welfare.  Therefore,  Seafarers  are  urged  to  fill  out  their  applications  with  due  care  and  to  otherwise  follow  in­ structions,  which are  outlined else­ where  in  this  paper.  It is  not impossible that  here and  there  a  kink  will  develop  in  the  initial  phases  of  the  operation.  When and  where they  do,  improve­ ments  will  be  made  as  soon  as  possible.  Overall,  a  very  efficient  administration of  the vacation  pay­ ments  appears  a  certainty.  Head­ quarters  has  made  careful  and  thorough preparations  to insure the  success of  the SIU's  Vacation Plan,  first  of  its  kind  in  the  marititrie  industry.  equities  in  the  NMU  contracts,  as  compared  to  the  SIU's.  We  ara  glad  to  note  that  progress.  Naturally  our  Union  is  pleased  with  its record  of  setting  the  pace  in  achievements  for  the  American  merchant  seaman,  as  has  been  the  case  in  the  establishment  of  the  Welfare  Plan,  the  revolutionary  Vacation  Plan,  a  multitude  of  gen­ eral  and  working  rules,  penalty  cargoes  and  transportation  clauses,  to  cite  a  few  examples.  The  function of  your  Union,  and  the  job' to  which  its  officials  are  dedicated,  is  to  improve  the  eco­ nomic  status  and  working  condi­ tions  of  the  SIU  membership.  However,  we  are  also  anxious  to  see the  benefits won  for our  people  extended  to  seamen  everywhere.  We  hope  that  the  NMU  can  make  further  progress  in  wiping  out  its  contract  inequities.  J)  4­  4­ N WASHINGTON,  ONE OF  OUR  affiliates,  the  Cannery  Workers  Union,  is  in  the  forefront  of  a  battle  to  protect  the  tuna  industry  and  its  workers  from  being  put  on  the  rocks  by  the flood  of  cheap  tuna  being  imported  into  this  country.  With  the  backing  of  the  inter­ national,  Jim  Waugh, ^president  of  the  Cannery  Workers  Union,  and  Lester  Ballinger,  secretary  of  the  San  Diego  section,  have  been  presenting the  union's viewpoint  at  hearings  in  the  nation's  capital.  If  their  efforts  are  successful,  the  smashing  of  an  important  do­ mestic industry,  providing work  for  thousands of  peopie, will  have been  averted.  The fight  our  Brothers  of  the  fish  and  cannery field  are  making  is  a  tough  one.  They  are  facing,  terrific  opposition,  and  their  ex­ perience once  more emphasizes  the  VER  IN  THE  CIO  NATIONAL  incalculable  value  of  representa­  '  tion  by  a  trade  union  that  is  ^  Maritime  Union,  progress  has  constantly  alert  in  behalf  of  its  ma||tersl\ip'si  and  the  .*9  • remen, v|i«dlifiiryt>({rMtaii  O I �"  '  .  •/  Fare Twehr*  SEAF AREItS  LOG  v.­  ­  Friday. Febmary  8, 1958  i' I  ^• .;  ­H'  jlo<  I  Mow  5IU  ­  ^  'I  III  illlll*  I  '  5f  J  ;  j  j  I  f  I |||  f  '  u  liilil  I  ^  I  \  K'"  '  I  I  J  I  • Siii­iip;:;::;;;;:;;;:!  /I  «  '  I  iiiliif  Pass Govt  AB Exams  'Mr  mmmmmmrn'msmr  mmimw  I  I  I  f  BMlBi®  *  Seafarer  applicants  stand  by  with  parti;,  taken so far.  Requirements include  visioi  plus  general  physical  and  mental fitness.  Answering  the  government  plea  for  skilled  man­ power  to  soil  essential cargoes  all over  the  world,  the  SID  set up  a  union­operated deck  school as  part of  its  program  to  meet  US  requirements  for  rated  seamen  end,  at  the  same  time,  provide  the  opportunity  for  Seafarers  to  boost  their  earning  power  by  sailing  with  higher  ratings.  An initial function  of  the  school,  in  its  brief  lifetime,  has  been  to  upgrade  ordinary  seamen, • l owest  rung  on  the  rating  ladder  for  men  in  the  deck  department,  to  able  seamen  by  training  them  in  the  requisite  skills  end  seamanship  problems  faced  by  an  AB'aboard  ship.  The  school provides  the  training needed  to meet  the  government  arid  Coast  Guard  requirements  before  a  seaman  can  qualify  for  on  AB  ticket.  As  a  means  of  illustrating  the  procedure,  the  LOG  • has prepared the pictorial review on  these pages, show­ ing  the  passage  of  a  typical  Seafarer  through  the  Coast  Guard  examining  unit  in  New  York.  Pictured  in all  photos,  among  other  Seafarers  taking  the  exam­ inations  is  QS  Benjamin  Fischman,"24,  one  of  the  first  ,SIU  members  to  make  the  grade  and  attain  a  higher  rating  via  the  Seafarers  Training  School.  WM  I  IW!'­'"  A member of  the first group of  Seafarers applying for AB  SlrfS hirnLSif  V.  Walter  Sunnuck,  who  checks his papers  and discharges.  mm.  9:30  AM  Water­borne,  AB  aspirants  ready  oars  to  move  off  CG  testing  dock  and show  what  they've learned.  if'"  mmmsmmf  ­  ­­ J  j  tiiiii  J  I  PR  §ipi  P  ^  • *  • i­p¥:'vp::'  iPa  ?  i  *  fV '  I  i  IP";,:  iipiiiih  •:  P  1  J 1  1  1  1  i 1L    i  1­ '  \  �^day, Febnunr  8* 1951  Pace  Thiiieea  SEAFARER'S  LOG  p  W'y­'  1  ^  I  ^  ^  1  I: j|||p|||||||||p|^^  • • t : M  1  • Ai  'J  tri'iV­"­'­ • V     .• • :• :./;• v­x­Ml    r. '\  v­si  ilfllilii  liiiiiiiiiiiip  I  y\ **  b.  I  '• ft I  i:«  !?v­ r  .An  II'*"  .  ""|:|||||||  I  n,  ^.mm  ^  I  l,..>L­r  I ^  V/£  *>  »  ...y...m^  ^  j  i  results  of  physical  exams  Physical  proceeds  as  USPHS  medico  8:30  AM.—Qualifying  physically, his  next  9  AM.—^Actual  lifeboat  test  begins.  Sea­ test  with  or  without  glasses  checks for heart  ailments which might dis­  step  is  appearing  _  for  test  for  lifeboat  farer takes turn handling line to swing out  qualify  him and  bar further  testing.  ticket, part of  AB requirements.  lifeboat  from davits.  r  •  '  5^  9:40 AM.—Men stand by on  oars as coxswain  (standing)  takes first turn  10  AM.—Seafarer  turns  to  on  sweep  oSr  10:50  A.M.—Completing  boat  test, seamen  with  sweep  oar  to  move  boat  away  from  dock.  Each  man  must  prove  watched  by  coxswain  Fred  Scholl  who  apply  strain  to  line  in  order  to  take  up  ability  to handle  oars and  obey commands.  will  pass on fitness  for  lifeboat  ticket.  boat  and  secure  it  on dockside davits.  ­ pSSliilsg;­ '  '  Pv'  1  '  1.  ­1  From  beginning  to  end,  the  upgrading  of  on  OS  to  AB  requires  at  most  two  weeks'  time,  in­ cluding  a  week  to  10  days  for  training  in  the  SlU  deck  school.  This  time  can,  of  course,  be  cut  in  half  or  less  for  men  who  need  only  a  re­ fresher  course  in  the  subjects  covered  or  who  have  taken  advantage  of  shipboard  instruction.  CG  tests  require  a  minimum  of  three  days.  Preliminary  processing  and  o  physical  before  the  actual  testing  can  be  done  take  up  one  morning,  according  to  present  operations,  the  lifeboat testing  o second  morning ond the  written  and  remaining  practical  seamanship  examina­ tion  and  completion  of  processing  the  best  part  of a  full day.  This amount  of  time  would be  nec­ essary  in ony  cose, it  should  be pointed  out.  The  Union,  therefore,  has  and  will  continue  to provide  the  training  facilities  for  unrated men  seeking  ta  better  their  earning  power  and  im­ prove  themselves  at  their  jobs.  But  it  cannot  take  the  test  for  you.  It  is  up  to  every  ordinary  seaman  seeking  advancement in  his  job  to make  the  proper  move  himself.  Moreover,  the  SlU  has  plans  underway  for  Jmilor  training  for  en­ gine and steward ratings.  ProcedOres for getting  these  ratings,  though  substantially  similar,  will  olso be  given wide  publicity in  the LOG.  jicess of  exam.  3:15 PM.—  [PM. —^P'roG^ssinjg  is  com­ �SEAFARERS  LOG  Fare  FonrtecB  Ill  Whale Hunters Bag Albino,  Friday,  Febroary  t, IWt,.  No Overtlmo Smile  There  Prove Tale of 'Moby Diek'  'il'* ­ ip,  F.  !'  •  ;:r­—  .y­.  •   .  k •  Elizabeth,  N.  J.—legendary figure  of  the sea,  "Moby  Dick,"  the  white  whale,  has  been  proven  real by  the whahng ship  Anglo  Norse. . This  ship,  on  a  whaling  expedition  off  the  coast  of  Peru,  killed  a  56­ton  albino  sperm  whale,  pure  milky  white  in  color.  None  of  the  veteran  Norse  whalemen  on  the ship  had eyer  seen one  based  on  the  existence  of  rare  pacity,  an  old  time  whaling  ship  like  it  in  their  years  of  Whal­ white  whales,  whom  superstitious  was  lucky  to  hold  a  few  hundred  ing  service.  The  story  was re­ seamen endowed  with supernatural  tons  of  whale  oil.  With  modem  harpoon guns the Anglo  Norse took  ported  this  week  when  the  powers.  3,066  whales  on  its  trip,  going  as  Profitable  Business  ship  reached  port  here.  Whaling  has  changed  a  great  high  as  73  in  one  day.  The  old  Those  who have  read  the famous  time whalers  considered it  a stroke  classic  "Moby  Dick"  by  Herman  deal  since  Melville  wrote  his  now­ of  extreme  good  fortune  if  they  famous  book,  but  one  fact  still  Melville  will  remember  that  the  could  land  more  than  one  whale  book relates  the  story of  a whaling  remains—whaling  is  an  extremely  in  a  given  day.  ship  captain  who  is  obsessed  with  lucrative  business.  Risky  Operation  the  idea  of  killing Moby  Dick,  the  Many  a  New  England  family  Harpooning  a  whale  in  those  mysterious  white  whale  ­of  the  fortune  was  established  in  the  South  Pacific.  Moby  Dick  was  en­ early  1800's  by  whaling  expedi­ days  was  an  extremely  risky  busi­ dowed  with  super­strength,  even  tions  out  of  Nantucket  and  New  ness.  If  you  managed  to  get  your  for  a  whale,  and  almost  human  Bedford, and  today is no  exception.  harpoon  in  a  whale  it  was  like  cunning.  Captain  Ahab's  pursuit  The  Anglo  Norse  came  home  from  catching  a fish—^you had  to  let  out  of  the white  whale leads to disaster  a  seven month  trip with  a cargo  of  line  when  the  whale  sounded,  and  when  Moby  Dick  turns  and  de­ 8,000  tons  of  sperm  whale  oil  take  in  slack  when the opportunity  Reminiscing  over  past  history,  SIU  Patrolman  Louis  Coffin  dug  stroys  the  whaling  ship  and  all  its  valued  at  $2  million.  Previously  it  arose.  All  the  while  the  boat  was  up  his  20­year­old  photo  froin  the  Saugerties,  a  Mississippi  SS  crewmembers, with  but one  surviv­ had  transferred  8,700  tons  of  oil  being dragged  far from  the mother  Company  Hog  Xslander.  That's  Louis  (over  the  side,  far  right),  ing  to  tell  the  tale.  into  a  tanker  which  emptied  the  ship,  sometimes  miles.  part  of  the deck  gang painting  while  the  ship  was dockside  in  BA.  While  Melville's  story  has  long  vats  of  the  ship  while  still  on  the  In  contrast,  the  Anglo  Norse's  These were  days when an  AB earned $55  a month  and overtime  was  been a classic, among otherreasons,  hunting  grounds.  The  total  value  killer  .boats  are  110­foot  motor­ Just  a  pipedream.  (The  LOG  is  interested  in  reprinting  your  old  for  its  excellent  reporting  of  life  of  the  expedition's  catch  eaiiie  to  driven  vessels  with  a  harpoon  gun  photos of "days  back when..Send them in, we'll return 'em.—^Ed.)  in  the  bow.  The  gun fires  a  160­ aboard  a  whaling  ship,  nobody  over  $4  million.  regarded  Moby  Dick  as  anything  Of  course,  the" 10,000­ton  Anglo  pound  harpoon  with  an  explosive  more than a symbolic figure created  Norse  has a  tremendous advantage  charge'tn its  head—in  other  words  drifting.  is  cut  up  and  dumped  into  boilers  The  killef  boat  then  tows  the  for  rendering  its oil.  '  by  the  writer's  imagination.  The  over  the  old  wooden  whaling  ship  the haiftbon is a  small cannon shell  feat  of  the  Anglo  Norse  in  killing  both  in  size  and  in  the  destructive  with  line  attached.  The  explosion  whale  to  the  mother  ship  and  it  International law  prohibits whal­ an  albino  sperm  whale  leads  one  power of  its  armament.  Compared  kills  the  whale  and  spreads  barbs  is  drawn  on  deck  via  a  ramp  in  ing  vessels  from  taking  sperm  to believe  that Melville's  story was' to  the  Anglo  Norse's  8,000­ton  ca­ inside  its'carcass  to  keep  it  from  the stem.  From there on the  whale  whales  less  than  38  feet  long.  ;>rr;  Ship Bill Seen As Stability  Aid  Is  ;  }:  tr­ • ty  mr  t  k  w  the  subsidy  contract,  the  $25,000  bill.  They have  in  mind  that  as  a  quirement  of  any  sound  tax  sys­ of  annual  requests  for  direct fi­ (Continued from  page 2)  result  of  world  rearmament  and  tem  is  that  its  burdens  be  equit­ nancial  aid  to  the  shipping  indus­ payments  on  new  ships,  after  the  limitation  shall apply.  revival  of  world  trade;  the  indus­ ably  distributed  among  all  tax­ try  recurring  specific  Congression­ The  bill,  of  course,  contains  down  payment,  to  be  secured  by  a  other  features,  but  the  above­enu­ try  is  realizing  substantial  profits  payers.  However,  tax  adjustments  al  approval.  The  Department  of  first  preferred  mortgage  and  the  merated  items  are  the  most  Im­ and, therefore, should not  ask Con­ and  concessions  ara  not  restricted  Commerce  knows  that  the  tax  obligation of  the piurchaser,  in case  portant.  gress at  this time  for an  extension  to  the  shipping  Industry  but  are  benefits  under  the  1936  Merchant  of  assistance diming  such  a  period  extended  to  other  segments  of  Marine  statute  have  been  reduced  of  default  in  payment,  being  dis­ Assistance  Needed  of  sustained  prosperity.  American  industry,  and  that fig­ from  "tax  exemption"  to "tax  de­ charged  by  surrendering  the  ves­ sel  and  all  rights  therein  to  the  Those close to  the merchant fleet  The  SIU  disagrees  with  this  po­ ures  reported  by  Treasury  itself  ferment"  and  that  no  one  can  say  Government;  (3)  reduces the  mini­ are arguing,  in connection  with the  sition,  for  it  well  remembers  the  seem,  in  themselves,  to  be  a  pow­ what  the  situation  would  have  mum  age  from  17  to  12  years  in  long­range  shipping  bill,  that  Gov­ talk  durl'jg  World  War  II  of  sup­ erful  demonstration  of  the  results  been  without  the  tax  benefits  of  determining  the  eligibility  of  "ob­ ernment  assistance  to  American  porting  a  large  merchant  marine  achieved  under  the  1936  Merchant  this  law.  solete  vessels"  for  tum­in  by  shipping, in the form  of  both direct  during  the  postwar  years,  yet  the  Marine  Act,  particularly  for  the  Indicating  its  opposition  to  the  owners  to  the  Government,  for  an  subsidies  and  tax  benefits,  is  nec­ American  merchant fleet  was  al­ American subsidized  portion of  the  Treasury  stand  in  the  matter,  the  allowance  of  credit  to  be  applied  essary  if  this  country  is  to  main­ lowed  to  deteriorate  in  the  years  maritime  industry.  Department  of  Commerce  states:  upon  the  purchase  of  a  new  ves­ tain an adequate  merchant fleet  on  1946­1950.  Only  the  outbreak  of  Although  Treasury­ believes  that  "There  is  no  ground  for  assur­ sel,  and  extends  this  benefit,  now  a  long­term  pull.  Just  such  as­ hostilities  in  Korea  halted  the  tax  benefits  should  not  be  extend­ ance  or  even  assuming that an ade­ confined  to  foreign  trade,  to  in­ sistance  is  provided  in  the  pend­ downward  trend  of  US  shipping,  ed  to  special  groups,  it  cannot  es­ quate flow  of  private  capital  into  clude  vessels  engaged  in  the  do­ ing  shipping  bill.  llhe  nation  and  Congress  too  cape  attention  that  there  are  de­ While  from  a  competitive  stand­ quickly  forgets  its  merchant  ma­ pletion  allowances  Jn  many  cases,  the  industry  for  replacements  and  mestic trades;  (4) extends the  privi­ for  necessary  additional  competi­ leges  of  reserve  fund  monies  kept  point  our  present  merchant  cargo  rine and  the time  to plan  for keep­ such  as  ores,  minerals,  deposits  of  tive  units  can  be  maintained  with­ by  steamship  lines  under  Section  fleet  is  in  a  fair  position,  foreign  ing  the  merchant  marine  strong  is  sand,  gravel  and  clay.  Railroads,  out  some  such  benefits, as  the  tax  511  of  the  Merchant  Marine  Act,  construction  of  new  ships  is  tend­ during the  time all  of  the nation  is  during  the  last  major  war,  were  provision  in  operation."  1936, by  allowing the additional  de­ ing  to  make  our fleet  obsolete.  being  made  aware of  its  vital  role!  able,  with  Congressional  sanction,  The  main  stumbling block  to en­ Subsidy  Dangers  posit  in  the  funds,  on  a  tax  de­ to  write  off,  during five  years  of  Treasury  Opposed  ferred  basis,  of  "earnings"  from  actment  of  the  long­range  ship  high  war  and  postwar  earnings,  Dangers­seen  by  the  SIU  in  a  Other  than  the  President,  the  over  a  billion  dollars  of  capital  in­ operation  of  vessels.  The  author­ measure  is  the  opposition  of  some  policy  of  greafer  subsidization,  of  the  executive  agencies  and  the  main  opposition  to  enactment  of  vestment.  ized  uses  of  these  reserve  funds  either  through  direct  tax  exemp­ President  to  the  tax  features  of  this  bill  comes  from  the  Depart­ also  would  be  extended  to  make  tions or  through  appropriated  sub­ As  to  the  very  important  prob­ them  available' not  only  for  the  the  bill.  Just  what  is  this  op­ ment  of  Treasury  and  the  General  lem  of  the  necessity  of  eventual  sidies,  are  the  possibilities  of  cer­ position?  Accounting  Office.  Treasury  is  construction  or  acquisition  of  new  President  Truman,  along  with  particularly  opposed  to  tax  fea­ replacement  of  the  American fleet  tain  large  steamship  companies  vessels  as  under  existing  law,  but  because  of  obsolescence.  Treasury  becoming the  "favored carriers"  in  also  for  the  construction  and  re­ the  Treasury  Department,  is  tak­ tures  of  the  measure.  This  de­ holds  to  the  position  that  shipping  foreign  trade,  and  through  their  ing  the  position  that  tax  benefits  partment  of  the  government  takes  conditioning  of  vessels and  for the  companies  have  been  enjoying  an  vast  operations  being able  to  elim­ liquidation  of  purchase­money  in­ do  not  represent  the  most  suitable  the  position  that,  to  use  their  own  unusuaT  period  of  prosperity  not  inate American  competition  by  the  means  ot  providing  necessary  as­ words,  "the  greatly  improved  debtedness;  (5)  extends  the  privi­ contemplated  when  the  tax  bene­ .smaller  ship  operator.  Prominent  leges  of  the  construction  reserve  sistance  to  the  American  merchant  profitability  of  the  shipping  indus­ fits  were first  provided  in  the  1936  in  the  bill,  the  SIU  feels,  should  marine.  The  Chief  Executive  try" already  has "contributed  to  a  funds  to  vessels  operating  on  the  Merchant  Marine  Act,  and that  un­ be  machinery  to  "bird  dog"  the  Great.Lakes  and  the  St.  Lawrence  agrees  that  Government  assistance  substantial  strengthening  of  its fi­ der  present  and  prospective  con­ operation  of  the  plan's  construc­ River;  (6)  provides  for  accelerated  is  necessary,  but,  along  with  the  nancial  position."  ditions,  such  as  depreciation  al­ tion  and  operating  subsidies.  depreciation,  allowing  American  Treasury  Department, believes  this  This,  of  course,  is  all  well  and  lowances  and  reinvested  earnings,  Before  the  Committee finishes  owners  to amortize  the cost  of  ves­ should  be  in  the  form  of  "direct"  good,  but  the  prime  question  re­ together  with  potential  outside fi­ with  the  measure  the  Union  ex­ subsidies  and  not  "hidden"  tax  sels  in  an  amount  for  any  taxable  mains—what  measures  can  be  nancing  from  sale  of  stock  and  pects  to  present  its  full  position  year  not  exceeding  10%  per  an­ benefits.  taken now, at  this time, to help the  borrowing,  funds  made  available  on  the  matter  in  hearings  before  Tax  Question  num  of  the  adjusted  tax  basis  of  American  operator replace  his  ob­ from  internal  resources  of  Ameri­ the  Committee.  the  vessels;  (7)  permits  the  recom­ Therefore,  a  main  question  for  solete tonnage  in the future.  Mari­ can  companies  should  be  adequate  putation  of  the  "life  expectancy"  Congressional  consideration  is  the  time  experts  feel  that  tax  conces­ to finance  new  investment  in  The  bill  now  pending  at  the  House  Merchant  Marine  Comihit­ of  a  reconstructed  vessel,  in  use  effect  on  the  merchant  marine  re­ sions  are  necessary  to  help  in  the  fleets.  tee  is  in  the  nature  of  a  compro­ under  an  operating  subsidy,  with  sulting  from  the  possible  complete  eventual replacement  of  the fleet  mise  measure, having  been  amend­ Commerce  Dept.  View  such  ship  to  be  computed,  for  tax  elimination of  tax  benefits,  and  the  and  to  offset  tax  advantages  en­ ed on  the Senate  side in  a  number  purposes,  on  the  redetermined  life  development  of  alternative  forms  joyed  by  the  foreign­flag  competi­ Conflng  to  the  aid  of  the  posi­ of  respects  to  coincide  with  the  expectancy  instead of  the usual  20­ of  Government  aid  to  insure  the  tors.  The  long­range "bill  merely  tion  taken  by  those  intelrested  in  year  life  basis;  (8)  allows  subsi­ maintenance  of  an  adequate fleet,  says  in  effect—lets  plan  NOW  the  merchant  marine,  the  Depart­ views of  the  Treasury  Department.  It  stands  a  good  chance  of  beings  dized  operators  to  increase  de­ through  thick  and  thin.  for  the  uncertain  future,  lets  plan  ment  of  Commerce  asks  the  ques­ passed  by  this  Congress,  but  only*  posits in  capital reserve  funds; and  This  is the  type  of  very  formid­ at  this  time  for  the  maintenance  tion  as  to  whether  the  defects  of  through  Joint  efforts  of  all  con  (9)  provides  for  payment  of  sal­ able  opposition  that  the  American  of  the  merchant fleet  in  years  to  the  maritime  tax  benefits  method  cerned.  aries  to subsidized  operators in  ex­ shipping  industry  must  overcome.  coma.  outweigh  the  practical  advantages  It's  now  up  to  the  House  M  cess  of  the  present  limitation  of  Within the  past few months some  The  position o? the  Treasury De­ of  relatively  permanent  aid  provi­ chant  Marine  Committee  to re;  $25,000  per  annum,  with  a  proviso  American owners have  taken to the  partment  can  be  stated  simply,  sions Involving  no  direct  appropri­ the  bill  out,  and  for  the  House  that  for  the  purpose  of  determin­ belief  that  this  is  the  Wrong  time  namely,  that  this  department  be­ ation.^ iun^ asi^contrasted  with  ing  the  Government*a  rights iimd«»~  «»  that  tho  most  .essentWirf^'  Ihf  : .ik  •  .  "SvK­ �m  Friday.  February  8.  1958  m  r»ge  Fiftcea  SEAFARERS  LOG  Need Discharges For  Vacation $s  Dates Set  For  Seafarers  applying  for  payment  under  the  SIU  Vacation  Plan,  applications  for  which  will  be  ac­ cepted  at  headquarters  on  Feb.  11  and  in  the  out­ ports  on  Feb.  25,  will  have  to  meet  three  basic  re­ quirements;  (1)  Ninety  days  worked  (2)  since  June  1,  1951,  starting  date  und«r  the  contract,  as  evidenced  by  (3)  presentation  of  official  ITS  Coast  Guard  Certificates  of  Discharge.  It  is  estimated  by  headquarters  officials  that  the  processing  set­up  for  Seafarer  applications  will  en­ able  payment  at headquarters  the same  day  they  are  presented if  they fulfill  the requirements above,  and  a  week  or more  depending^on  the  speed  with  which  they  are  received  at  headquarters  for  processing  from the  outports.  The  sample  form  printed  below,  which  may  not  be  used  as  an  application,  calls  for  the  following  information:  your  name,  the  port  you  apply  in,  book  or  permit  number,  z­number  (from  seaman's  papers),  social  security  number  and  a  listing  by  company,  vessel  and  actual  time  worked  as  given  on  CG  ^scharges,  plus  your  signature.  If  presented  at  headquarters,  it  is  expected  the  application  will be  verified on  the spot'within  a few  hours  and  payment  made  the  same  day.  If  you  apply  at any  SIU hall  in the  outports,  the  same  pro­ cedure  will  be  followed,  except  that  your  applica­ tion  will  be sent  with your  discharges and  processed  at  headquarters.  Payment  will  then  be  forwarded,  when  the  in­ formation  is  verified,  to  the  same  port  where  the  application  is  made.  It  is  important  then,  if  you  wish  payment  as  soon  as  possible,  to  apply  at  a  port where  you  will  be  shipping  from  so  that  pay­ ment  can  be  made  to  you  there.  The  90  working  days  must  be  accumulated  since  June  1,  1951.  Your  discharges  will  show  how  many  days  you  have  from  the  dates  you  shipped  and  date  you  were  discharged.  Therefore,  port  time  must  be  entered  on  the  discharge  as  well  if  you  want  credit  for it "toward  your vacation  pay.  A  supplemental  dis­ charge  can  be  obtained  for  port  time  from  the  companies.  The  discharges  themselves  should  be  kept  carefully as  they  are  your  working  record.  If  you  do  not  have  the  requisite  90  days  yet.  do  not apply  until you have  them and  they are  Recorded  on  official  discharges.  Sample:  Brown,  AB,  has  discharges  shov^ing  150  days  worked  since  June  1,  1951.  He  can  apply  and  collect  for  those  150  days  starting  Monday.  He  can  apply  again  provided  he  has  accumulated  at  least  another  90 days  since  the  period  when  the  previous  payment  was  completed.  You  may  apply  as  often  as  you  wish,  providing  you  have  a  minimum  of  90  working  days  since  the  last  time  you  applied.  Vacation  Payoff  a  dime.  There  are  men  with  more  ((Continued  from  page  3)  amount  based  on­the  minimum  re­ than  30  years  of  seatime  who  have  never  had  a  single  paid  vacation.  quirement  of  90  days  is  $34.99.  "The  new  vacation  plan  will  $2.5  Million  A  Year  change  the  existing  inequities  and  Once the  Vacation Plan  gets roll­ ing,  it  is  expected  that  it  will  pay  as a  result SIU  men  will  collect the  out  a  total  of  $2.5  million  in  the  money  they're  entitled  to,"  the  first  year  of  operation.  Handling  SIU  official  said.  of  these  vast  sums  of  money  and  Originally, the  Vacation Plan  ini­ all  the  paper  work  involved  has  tialed  by  the  operators  on  May' 15,  been  expedited  by  the  establish­ 1951,  called  for  payment  of  35  ment  of  a  special  vacation  fund  cents  per  day  per  man  for  each  staff  in  New'  York  headquarters.  day  worked.  This  set  the  vacation  Headquarters  has  been  preparing  pay  rate  at  $115  maximum  for  a  for this  for several  weeks now  and,  full  year.  once  the  first  rush  is  over,  ex­ Last  October,  through  Union  pects  to  process  claims  and  have  negotiations wHh  the operators, the  dhecks  ready  a  few hours  after  ap­ vacation  payments  were  increased  plications  are  received.  Collection  to  50c  a  day,  and  the  maximum  in  outports  will  necessarily  take  allowable  to the  present $140  limit.  longer  because of  the time  lapse  in  The  Vacation  Plan  operates  un­ mailing  applications  and  checks  der  the  supeiwision  of  a  board  of  back  and  forth.  six  trustees,  three  of  whom  are  At  present,  headquarters  is  pre­ Union  representatives  and  three  pared  to  cash  vacation  checks  on  designated  by  the  employers.  In  the  spot  for  Seafarers,  although  addition,  there  are  three  Union,  this  service  will  not  be  available  and  three  employer,  alternates,  THIS STUB TO BE RETAINED BY FORT AGENT.  in  the  outports  for  the  time  being.  i  Union  trustees  are  Paul  Hall.  Bob  Reserve  Built  Up  Matthews  and  A1  Kerr,  with  Lloyd  The  delay  in  instituting  the  ;  Gardner,  Joe  Algina  and  Lindsey  SEAFARER'S  VACATION  PLAN  Vacation  Plan  arose  for  several  Williams  serving  as  alternates.  reasons,  the  most  important  one  One  of  the  unusual  features  of  NMM af  AppBeaat.  JBook  or VFoxk  Farmit.  being  the  necessity  to  build  up  a  the agreement  is  that if  a  Seafarer  large  reserve  so  as  to  be  able  to  dies  after  becoming  eligible  for  Data  AppBeatioa HaUad  LL.  J>ata  AppBad...  pay  out  the  money  when  applica­ vacation  pay,  his  benefits  will  be  tions  were  presented.  The  plan  paid  to  his  widow  or  other  desig­ Nnadbar  of  Days Woricad  ..Vazifiad By..  was  delayed  still  further  by  the  nated  beneficiary.  This  is  over  need  for  winning  approval  from  and  above  the  $2,500  death  benefit  the  Wage  Stabilization  Board  for  for  the  beneficiaries  of  Seafarers  DATE CHECK RECEIVED..  ..CHECK NO..  • DATE  CHECK DEL.  increase  in operator's  contributions  contained  in  the  Union's  Welfare  and  securing  clearance  from  other  Plan.  governmental  agencies.  mS SECTION  OF FORM  TO  BE SENT  TO  HEADQUARIERSt  The idea of instituting a Union­op­ erated  Vacation  Plan  was  brought  up  in  May  of  last  year  when  the  SEAFARER'S  VACATION  PLAN  Union­operated  Welfare  Plan  was  proven  to  be  a  highly  successful  To tha Seafarer's bitamational Union of Notth Amaric^^ Atlantic and  Calf  Diatiict:  method  of  operation.  The  Union  I, hardly nuka application for aB the vacation pay dna ma from the Seafarer'a Vacation Flan. I am listing bdow tha ships  had  been  aware  for some  time that  existing vacation  plans  in  maritime  I have sarrad on for the  period for which  I am claiming  vacation  pay.  contracts  were  outmoded  and  un­ Continued  from  page  2)  fair.  Fait  Dau  As Secretary­Treasurer  Paul  Hall  make  decorative  objects  of  art  on  put  it  at  the  time  the  plan  was  the  side,  can  send  as  many  entries  negotiated  with  the  operators.  as  they  want  in  any  one  category,  LaN Raarn  FInl  NaM  Book or  Woik Ponalt  No.  "The  standard  vacation  setup  is  a  or in all categories combined.  Natu­ swindle  as  far  as  seamen  are  con­ rally,  the  more  entries  a  competi­ Z­Nawbor  Sodal Saearitf  cerned.  A  man  would  work  prac­ tor  makes,  the  better  is  his  chance  tically a  full year  and never  collect  to  walk  off  with  one  of  the  prizes.  1—Company  VaamL.  While  the  panel  of  judges  has  Employed Fkmn­ No. Of Days­ not  yet  been  completed,  it  is  \  planned  at  present  to  have  four  8—Company  I  judges,  one  of  them  being  the  art  editor  of  the  SEAFARERS  LOG.  Employed FriML.  No. Of Days.  The  other  judges  will  probably  consist  of  two  professional  artists  S­Company  ^—  and  an  art  museum  representative.  Employed From..  No. Of Days  Although  the deadline  is May  10,  don't  hold  on  to  your  stuff  until  4—Company  VemaL  the  last  minute.  Send it  in as soon  Employed Fbona­ .To..  . No. Of Days­ as  you  c­Jn  to  the  Art  Editor,  SEA­ The  problem  of  Camden,  NJ's  FARERS  LOG.  You  can  rest  as­ drinking  supply  is  throwing  kinks  S­Company  VasaaL  into  plans  for  deepening  the  Dela­ sured  that eveo'thing  will be  stored  Employed Fiem­ .No.OfDays­ .Tn.  ware  River  channel  from  Philadel­ in  a  safe  place.  It  would  be  best  phia  to  Trenton.  Mayor  George  E.  to  send  the  enti­y  by  registered  d^­Company  VaamL  Brunner of  Camden has asked  Con­ mail  to avoid  any  possibility of  the  Employe4|Wim­ .To..  . No. Of Days­ gress  to  block­  the  preject  on  the  entry going astray.  grounds  that it  will  peril  the  city's  The  art  contest,  as  the  name  shows,  will be  an  annual  affair.  In  7—Company  fresh  water  supply.  VeaaoL  The  river  dredging  project  will  the  future  additional  contests  will  Enploy^ Ft«»~  .To...  .NaOfDayai.  enable  Isthmian's  ore­carrying  be  held,  including  one  on  photog­ ships  to  sail  direct  to  docks  being  raphy,  to  give  the  shutter  bugs  an  t—Company  constructed  by  the  United  States  opportunity  to  display  their  wares..  Employed Fkem­ .N^OfDsysL  .Tn..  Steel  Corporation  at  its  huge  Bucks, County  plant  now  going  up  9—Company  Vasad­ at  Morrisville, Pa.  It  will also  open  iBmploycdFreln,.  .To­ . No. Of Days........  up  both  sides  of  the  river  up  to  Trenton  to  heavy  industry  which  10—Cbmpany  VcaaaL.  is  expected  to  locate  ia  the  area.  Difficulties  lie  in  the  fact  that  Employed Fresn­ .No. Of Days...  .Tn.  Camden's  (drinking  water  comes  Although  the  deadline  for  alien  t, haiehy'certify that the infomation aentainad hatdn ia  accurate.  I hndecstaud  that  if  I  make  falm  statcmjHita  and  from  artesian  wells  which  tap  an  cellact  money  Irandalentiy  from  the  Sadarer^a  hatamatioeal Union of  N^ America, Atlantic and Gnlf  IKstriet, I am  uqdergcound  stream  which  runs  reports  expired  last  n.onth,  those  liable to  etpnlakist  from  the Union fas aocordance  with  terms of  the Conatitntioo.  underneath  the  Delaware  River  who  haven't fi'ed  still  have  an  op­ bed.  Camden  wants  assurance  that  portunity  to  comply  with  the  law,  VariiedBy:  the  channel  dredging  will  npt  lead  All alien  seamen  who are  residents  (MaeBa  alivi  SisaataraafAiflleaal  to  pollution  of  its  water  supply  by  of  the  US as  of  January  1  must re­ port  to  the  nearest  Immigration  salt  water.  At  present,  tlie  Delaware  River  and Naturalization  Office as soon as  ncf Rot wun IN THIS EPACB  channel: at  Morrisville  is  only  18  they  arrive  in  port.  They  should  feet .deep.  Plans  afoot  would  al­,  bring their  discharges to  show tlwt  low  for  passage  of  deep  sea  Isth­ they  were  at, sea  dju^ng  the  re^s­ i  Union Opens  Uirst  i%nnnal  Art  Uontest  Deep  Dredging  Of  Delaware  River  Fought  Aliens  Must  File  Reports  ..'J  :4\  •  ^ I  ­4\  51  '  ' Al  21  •  I  j  m  '  • :Jl  ..xvsl  .'..k  '•   �Paee  Sixteen  SEAF ARERS  LOG  FHdajr,  February  8,  1952  Uprising in North  Africa Stirs  Memories of  Second World War  That  only one  US  President  was  • births?  One, set  of  twins  is  born  a  bachelor?  James  Buchanan,  for  every  87  confinements,  one  set  (The  following  are  remembrances  of  a  Seafarer who served  on the shuttle  run between  American  chief  executive  who  pre­ of  triplets for every 87  sets of  twins  Lincoln,  was  unmarried  and  one  set  of  quadruplets  fot  North  Africa  and  Italy  during World  War. II.  The current  unrest and  rioting in Tunisia have  ceded  throughout  his  term  of  office.  every  87  triple  births.  Theoreti­ inspired  him to  write  of  his  memories  of  that country.)  cally,  the  ratio  should  hold  for  4"  t  A  sure sign  of growing  older  is  the importance memories begin to have  to an individual.  That  September  is so  named  be­ quintuplets,  although  only  47  au­ I remember  ... is  the  introduction  to  a  reverie  enjoyed  by  the gtory  teller  and  only  some­ cause it  once was seventh  month of  thentic  sets  are  on  record.  Quin­ times  by  the  listeners.  But  Seafarers  who  shared  some of  the same  experiences  I did  dur­ the  year?  It  is  derived  from  sep­ tuplets  should  occur  once  In  every  tum, the  Latin word for seven.  The  57,289,761  births.  ing  World  War  II  may ­find^  Roman  originally  had  only  10  4  4  4  with  me  something  in  com­ seem  as  a  period  when  the  world  like  raw  meat  and  the  burned  skin  months, year  beginning  with  March.  That  kissing  in  public  is  forbid­ hung  in  tatters.  The  pain  must  stopped  normal  activity  and  put  mon  in  recalling  those  days  January  and  February  were  added  den  in  Egypt  between  people  who  gone  now  almost  ten  years  on  a  macabre  drama  for  its  own  have  been unbearable,  yet he  made  later.  are  not  related  by  blood  or  mar­ no  outcry.  amusement.  ago.  4  t  t  riage?  Violation  of  the  law  by  too  The  army  medics  did  what  they  I  wonder  if  those  ten  graves  I remember  Bizerte, that bombed  That  a  carat,  used  for  weighing  ardent  young  men  means  a  stiff  could  and  took  him  to,  a  French­ marked  by  maltese crosses  are  still  out  port  town  near  Tunis.  Bizerte  precious  stones,  was  originally  the  fine  and  possibly  a  jail  sentence.  was  no  place  to  come  after  enjoy­ at  the  road  intersection near Ferry­ run  hospital  ten  miles  away.  The  weight  of  the  seed  of  the  carob  ambulance  returned  later  with  the  4  4  4  ing  a  few  days  in  Naples  on  the  ville?  tree  in  the  Mediterranean  area?  native  still  aboard.  The  hospital  That  Bob  Fitzsimmons  weighed  Camel  Tiains  shuttle  run.  Not  a  soul  lived  in  It  is also  used  as a  measure  of  the  that  bombed­out  shell  of  what  was  I  wonder  if  the  "Ayrabs," as  the  had  refustd  him—^he  was  an  Arab.  purity of  gold alloy,  indicating how  only  167  pounds  when  he  was  once  a  peaceful  coastal  town  on  GIs  called  them,  still  trudge  the  The  man  made*  no  protest,  he  ac­ many  parts  out  of  24  are  pure.  heavyweight  champion?^  Fitzsim­ the  Mediterranean.  Lake  Bizerte,  roads  at  night  leading  their  camel  cepted  the rebuff.  His legs wrapped  Eighteen  carat  gold,  therefore,  is  mons  fought  at  that  weight  when  he  knocked  out  James  J.  Corbett  trains to  nowhere.  The  nights  were  in  bandages  he  walked  out  of  the  in  14  rounds  on  March  17,  1897.  often  bitter  cold  there,  yet  the  na­ camp  through  the  olive  grove  and  only  three­quarters  pure.  4  4  4  Fitzsimmons  gave  away  39  pounds  tives still shuffled  along barefooted  into  the  hills,  never  to  be  seen  That  the  government's  "manu­ to  James  J.  Jeffries  when  he  lost  and  ill  clad.  "They  can  take  it," I  again.  was told.  Yet  why did  those  pitiful  I  wonder  if  that  Arab  is  part  of  facturer's  excise  tax"  on  matches  the  title  to  him  two  years  later  in  funeral  processions  occur  with  the  shouting,  screaming  mobs  that  is  two­tenths  of  a  cent  per.  1,000  Coney  Island!  4  4  4  such  regularity?  Along  the  mud  are  demanding  that  the  French  get  for  ordinary  ones  but  .055  cents  per  1,000  for  wooden  ones?  All  of  That  the  koala  "bear"  never  roads  they  marched  with  the  body  out  of  Tunisia?  of  the  lost  one  lying  on  a  board  I  wonder  how  Bizerte  looks  to­ which  is  lots  less  than  the  tax  on  takes  a  drink  of  water?  This  Aus­ carried  on  their  shoulders.  They  day?  I'll  probably  never find  out  cigarette  lighters  which are treated  tralian  animal,  which  looks  like  the  toy  teddy  bear,  obtains enough  buried  their  dead  in  deep  narrow  unless  I  happen  to  make  one  of  like  jewelry.  moisture  from  the  leaves  of  the  4  4  4  holes  in  a  standing  position,  I  was  those  very  rare  trips  that  hit  that  part  of  the  world.  That  there  is  a  mysterious  sci­ Eucalyptus  tree  to  make  quaffing  told.  Bill  Luce  entific  "rule  of  87"  governing  any  brew  unnecessary.  The  natives  were  such  fatalists  that  it's  hard  to  believe  that  they  could  be  part  of  the  current  re­ volt  in  Tunisia.  They  lived  in  ab­ solute  poverty;  they  died  young;  they  resigned  themselves  to  their  miserable  existence.  No flame  of  smouldering  rebellion  showed  When  Seafarer  Van  Whitney  was  a  boy,  he  probably  toldf  across  their face.  Ragged  Arab  boy  frolics  near­ I  remember  once  when  an  Arab  the  kids  next  door,  "My  dad  can  lick  your's  anytime,"  with  by  as  ship  unloads  in  a  North  workman  was  badly  burned  while  a good deal of  self­confidence.  The boast could  still hold good  African  port of  call.  I  was  visiting  a  friend  at  a  nearby  the  convenient  Inland  port  for  army  camp.  The  man's  legs  were  today  in  the upper  age  brack­ shipping  safe  from  prying  subs,  ets. For  his father, Dr. Cephas  also  a  dentist  in  Illinois,  suggested  was  a  comfortable  haven  for  ships,  Whitney,  former  cycle  cham­ physical  culture  as  a  cure  for  his  but  what  else  was  there?  pion,  gymnast,  trapeze  artist  ailments.  He  took  to  It  "like  a  No Fish Story  The  French  were  attempting  to  and  all­around  strong  man,  is  duck  to  water"  and  by  the  age  of  build  an  army  on  the  plains  out­ still  leading  a  vigorous  and  17  was  so  accomplished  as  a  tra­ side  the  city  and  the  Allies  used  peze artist  that he  considered turn­ active life at  the age  of  82.  the  rolling  hills  as  storage  for  am­ ing pro.  Instead,  he went  to dental  munition.  Everywhere  one  looked  Dr.  Whitney,  who  will  celebrate  college  and  received  his  license  at  there  was  nothing  but  components  his  83rd  birthday  this coming  May,  the  age  of  20.  Nevertheless  he  of  the  war  machine;  war  mate­ has  been  a  practicing  dentist  for  continued to  participate  actively  in  rials,  barrage  balloons,  anti­air  the  past  63 years  and is  engaged in  sports  and  gymnastics.  craft  emplacements,  soldiers  of  all  his  profession  Trapeze  At  60  Dr.  Whitney  strikes  a  strong  nations.  down  home  in  Dr.  Whitney  moved  from  the  man  pose  fer this  photo  taken  That  was an unreal time in every­ G  e  0  r  g  etown,  states  at  an  early  age  settling first  at  the  age  of  !^1.  one's  life.  To  everyone  that  must  British  Guiana.  in  Jamaica  and  then  in  1900  mov­ Dentistry  . is  no  ing  to  British  Guiana  He  became  the  house  was  built  were  made~  in  mean  feat  for  a  cycle  champion  of  Jamaica  while  the  doctor's own  block  factory.  man  of  his  age,  he  lived  there,  and  on  moving  to  While  not  active  personally  in  requiring  as  it  Georgetown  became  active  in local  the  sports field  the  way  he  once  does  considera  sport  organizations.  Up  until  the  was.  Dr.  Whitney  serves  as  presi­ Readers  will  note  that  ships  ble  muscular  age  of  60  he  used  to  exercise  reg­ dent  of  the  British  Guiana  Ama­ minutes  in  recent  LOGS  are  strength  and  co­ ularly  on  bars,  mats  and  trapeze  teur  weight  lifting  association  and  Whitney  printed  in  smaller  type,  en­ .ordination.  The  holds  several  other  positions  in  rings.  age  79  abling  the  use  of  much  more  doctor  has  been  Just  a  couple  of  years  back.  Dr.  various  sport  clubs  and  organiza­ news  of  shipboard  meetings.  an  enthusiastic  physical  culturist  Whitney  found  himself  in  need  of  tions.  As,part  of  the  effort  to  make  all  his  life  and  attributes  his  un­ a  permanent  home  and  office.  He  His  son  Van  is  currently  work­ the  LOG  a  bigger  and  better  usual  vigor  to  his  life  long  devo­ sat  down  and  designed  a  three  ing in  the  Puerto  Rico's engine  de­ paper  in  every  way,  Seafarers  tion to  sports  and  exercise.  story  concrete  block  establishment  partment.  A  member  of  the  SIU  are  urged  to  be  sure  to  send  Luby  O'Neil,  deck  engineer  of,  Like  other  physical  culture  en­ with  a  roof  garden  containing  liv­ since October,  1943, he recently  re­ ships  minutes  to  headquarters  the  Chilore,  shows  off  samples  thusiasts,  from  President  Theodore  ing  quarters,  dental  laboratory  and  ceived  his US naturalization  papers  so that  they can  be reported  to  of  his fishing  prowess in  Vene­ Roosevelt  on.  Dr.  Whitney  was  a  operating  room  and  other  facili­ and  is  now  going  out  for  an  engi­ the  full  membership.  zuelan  waters.  sickly  child.  His  father,  who  was  ties.  The  concrete blocks  of  which  neering  license.  Seafarer's 'Strongman' Dad, 82  Still Working As Dental Snrgeon  iJt  T­ Wanted: Your  Ship Minutes  ^Country Boy'  E AMD THOSE LONELY NIGHTS  ^NDDAV5AT5EA­yOU  HAVE BEEN ON MY MIND  "ALWAYS,MY VENUS  I  Wf^  Contributed by John Boss  AVE,yOUR LAUGHTER 15 AS  MUSICAL AS  APOLLdS  OWN'  aUTE ­ DOLL YOU'RE  ­ ^^ERRIFIC L  YOUR HAIR IS LIKE CORNSILKl  SHINING IN THE  SUNLIGHT.,  ,YOU HAVE  GlAMOUa  AND CHARMj^  r. IF I'M THAT  WONDERFUL  WHAT  AM i DOING WITH  JERK LIKE YOU  �FtMay. iFebraaiT  S,  19SS  me serentcea  SEAFARERS  tOG  Hold On Tight, Shifty  LOG­A­RHYTHMS;  ' I  Who's A Sailor?  m  By  E. Wiley  Carter  Seafarers,  and  people  are  we.  The  SIU's our  Union, and  I'm sure  you'll  agree.  We  are  the  best, and  for  the  best  from  sea  to  rolling  sea.  By  SEAFARERS  LOG  Photo  Editor  Practically  all  cameras  manufactured  today,  from  the  simple  box  camera  to  the  most  expensive  contraption  come  equipped  with  some  means of  using flashbulbs.  The flash  mechanism  may  be  built  into  the  shutter  of  the  lens  or  a  means  for  attaching  a  magnetic  solenoid  to  trip  the  shutter  is  supplied.  Let's  examine  this  versatile  and flexible  tool:  There  are  lots  of  A  little  over  20  years  ago  the  photoflash  lamp  was  introduced.  It  folks  that  just  consisted  of  a  bulb containing  very  thin  aluminum  foil  and filled  with  don't  know,  oxygen  under  pressure.  The  lamp  had  a filament  covered  with  a  about  us  sailor­ primer  that flashed  and  ignited  the foil  when  the filament  was  heated  men.  by  the  passage  of  an  electrical  current.  But  I am  here  to  This  photoflash  lamp  proved  to  be  very  attractive  for  two  kinds  of  tell  them  all,  service.  First,  for  the  amateur  where  the  camera  shutter  is  opened,  we  come  from  the  lamp flashed  for  taking  the  photo,  and  the  shutter  closed;  second,  such  as  them.  for  taking  pictures  where  the flashing  of  the lamp  and  the  opening  of  the camera  shutter are  synchronized  by  an  apparatus  called  a  synchro­ You'll  find  rig­  Carter  nizer or flash'  gun.  gers,  mainte­ The narrow  time intensity  peak  of  these foil­filled  bulbs did  not  allow  nance  men,  construction  bo's  as  much  leeway  for  variation  in  the  operation  of  the  lamp,  the  synchro­ well;  nizer  or  the  camera  shutter.  For  instance,  if  the  lamp flashed  a  few  Carpenters  and  plumbers,  and  thousandths  of  a  second  slow,  or  the  camera  shutter  opened  a  few  salesmen  who  really  sell;  thousandths  of  a  second  early,  a  properly  exposed  negative  would  not  There's  bakers, cooks  and  waiters,  be  obtained.  yes  you'll  find  barkeeps, too  If  one  considers  also  the  possible  variation  in  the synchronizer,  it  is  And  nurses,  doctors,  lawyers,  my  evident that  some  leeway  is  needed.  To  solve  this  problem  an  attempt  was  made  to  broaden  the  peak  of  the flashlamp,  that  is  to  make  the  friends  its  all  so  true.  flash  last  longer.­ Technical  Problem  We have  a  great  community  within  Attention  was turned  to a flash  lamp filled  with  very fine  pure  alumi­ our  mass  of  steel;  That  grim  look  on  the  face  of  Shifty,  Warhawk's  second  cook, is  So  whenever  you  get  to  talking,  num  in  place  of  foil.  Difficulty ­ here  was  the  problem  of  drawing  more than just concentration oh potatoes.  He's trying to keep balance  the  aluminum fine  enough  for flashing  purposes.  This  was finally  remember ... we  are real.  as ship bounces around in a North Atlantic storm.  Photo by Jay Beck.  licked with  the development  of  diamond  dies tliat  could  draw  aluminum  wire  as fine  as one  ten  thousandth  of  an  inch.  Due  to the  higher  temperature of  the  burning wire  as compared  with  the foil,  the  wire filled flashlamp  gives  more  light for  the same  amount  of  material  in  the  bulb.  With  the  greater  light  output  of  the  wire filled  bulbs  their  size  was  reduced  considerably  and  the  No.  5  bulb  was  introduced.  (About  the  size  of  a  walnut.)  It  was  designed  and  timed  the  same  as  the  former  (Editor's  Note:  The  following  collection  of  stories would  have to be  seen to be  believed.  flash  lamps so that the  peak  of  the flash  comes 2Q  milli seconds after  the  We  wonder  if  any  of  you  oldtimers  could  outdo this  set  of  yarns.  Any  takers?  The  LOG's  current  is  turned  on  thru  the filament.  • The burning  of  the  wire  in  the  No.  5  bulb  did  not  last long  enough  always  willing  to  print  them.)  ^  with the miniature camera  with  a  focal plane shutter.  The  No. 6  When  they  yell  "coffee  time" on  an  SIU  ship,  no  seafaring  man  belonging  to  the  SIU  Tor use  bulb was  introduced  to  take  care  of  cameras  with  focal  plane  shutters.  will ever  turn  down  the chance  to have a  good  cup  of  Joe, followed  by  the most  interesting  By  making  a  lamp  containing  two  sizes  of  aluminum  wire  in  pi­oper  stories.  Sometimes,  though,  these  sea  stories  are spiced  with, shall  we say,  "bull"?  proportions  it  was  possible  to  so  control  the  burning  of  the  aluminum­ Often when  I walk into  the mess­ **  —  wire  that it  is satisfactory for  this  use.  hall  with  my  boots  on,  or  with  my  size  of  a  great  dane,  sitting  on  the  in  a  French  port  after  a  40­day  Flatness  of  light or  the splash  of  light  on  the  subject  generally  asso­ pants  legs  rolled  up  in  order  not  side  of  the  highway.  As  I  rode  by  trip.  With five  seconds  to  live  I  ciated  with flash  photos  need  not  be  so  if  precautions  are  taken.  If  to  mess  my  Salvation  Army  dun­ he  tried  to  beat  me­across.  We  could  already  picture  myself  an  possible,  the flash  gun  should  be  held  off  the  camera  so  that  the  light  garees,  the  boys  look  bewildered  had  a  head­on  collision  that  scat­ angel  standing  gangway  watch  at  striking the subject  comes from  a  slight angle  instead  of  head on.  Hav­ at  me.  I  feel  depressed,  because  tered  motorcycle  parts  and  bones  the  pearly  gates.  It's a  good  thing  ing the  light  bounce off  a  nearby  wall  and  then on  to the  subject elimi­ I  can  notice  that  no  one  believes  all  along  the  highway.  I  was  be­ I  woke  up  the first  time the  bosun  nates flatness  of  lighting.  what  the  other  man  is  talking  ginning to  lose consciousness,  lying  called  me  to  turn  to  before  my  Pi­oper  exposure  for flash  is  down  to  some  elementary  arithmetic.  about,  and  maybe  that  is  why  I  as I was in a  heap of  mangled limbs  plane  crashed  in  an  infernal  mass  Flashbulbs, of  different  sizes  have  numbers  assigned  to  them  at  differ­ never  tell them  about  my very  nar­ in  a  muddy  ditch.  But  never  will  of  flames.  I will  have to  put it  this  ent  speeds  and  with  different films.  Just  divide  the  distance  between  row escape, the  time I  well remem­ I forget the sight of  that  big fright­ way,  because  if  I  really  tell  you  camera  and  subject  into  the  assigned  number  and  you  have the  proper  bered.  ened  jack­rabbit  limping  and  hop­ how  I  survived  you  would  never'  opening  to  set  the  lens.  Until  you  become  expert  in  the  use  of flash,^  believe  me.  It was a roman:  ping  across  the  prairie  horizon.  stick  to  a  medium  speed film  like  plus  X  and  a  shutter  speed  of  one  ...  tic desert night of  Dove  For Treasure  To  verify  this  story  I  will  drop  hundredth  of  a  second  for flash  work.  Below  is  a  table  for  this  ver­ moon  and  love  around  the  hall  one  of  these  days  Say,  did  I  ever  tell  about  the  satile  No.  5  bulb  and  Plus  X film.  that  is  only  and  show  the  members  my  plastic­ time I  was a  deep sea  diver during  Shutter Speed  Exposure  Guide  Number  known  io  those  kneecap  and  four  artificial  ribs.  the  depression,  working  under  the  1/50  second  140  that  have  made  At  the same  time I'll  pick  up some  dark, perilous  depths of  the ocean?  1/100  100  aii  Isthmian  trip  fantastic fiction  novels  that  I  just  I was  trying to  get  at the "Titanic"  1/200  80  to  the  Orient.  I  love  to  read.  treasures—a  fortune  in  jewelry,  All you  have to remember  in  using  the  above  at  the speeds  indicated  was  escorting  an^  Come  to  think  of  it,  I  haven't  gold  and  the first  issue  of  the  and with Plus  X film  is to  divide the  subject distance  into the  Exposure  Arabian  maiden  told  the boys  about the time I tried  LOG."  When  all  of  a  sudden  .  .  .  Guide  number  and  the  result  is  the  opening  of  the  lens.  For  example  home  down a cob­ to  work  ashore  as  a  test  pilot  at  Did  I  hear  someone  yell, "coffee  at  1/100  of  a  second,  the  subject  is  12  feet  away—divide  12  into  100  Iberra  blestone  alleyway  Muroc Field.  One day  I was testing  time?"  Sorry, I will  have to huxTy,  and  the  result  is  8.  Set  the  camei­a  opening at  f­8  and  you  are all  set  when  all  of  a  sudden  out  of  no­ a  super  job  at  30,000  feet  when  it  roll  my  pants  legs  up,  put  on  my  for some  excellent results.  where  appeared  four  of  her  hus­ blew  up  and  tore off  my  left  wing.  boots  and  fall  in  line.  bands.  They  surrounded  us  with  I  was  falling  like  a  T­2  anchoring  Ernest  H.  Iberra  silver  daggers  hutched  in  their  hands,  hashish  on  their  breath,  ready  to  tear  out  my  jugular  vein.  But,  as  you  know,  any  SIU  man  (1)  A  light  year  is  a  measure  of  (intensity),  (distance),  (time),  can  handle  himself  in  the  most  (velocity)?  awkward  situation.  So  I  got  real  mad  like  a  dog  when  there  is  no  (2)  Compared  with  a  land  area, a  water  area  (heats faster  and  cools  faster),  (heats  faster  and  cools  moi­e  slowly),  (heats  more  slowly  and  other  way  out,  and  beat  them  all  off  with  a  big  fat  pork  chop  that  cools  faster),  (heats  more  slowly  and  cools  more  slowly)?  I  was  carrying  around  in  my  back  (3)  Who  holds the  record  for  the  most  consecutive  years  as  manager,  pocket.  When  they  saw  that  pork  of  a  major  league  baseball  club?  they cringed  for fear of  contamina­ (4)  How  many  people have  occupied  the  post  of  Secretary  of  Defense  tion,  and  turned  and  ran.  As  the  in the  Cabinet of  an American  President  (19),  (4),  (33),  (ID?  old  saying  goes,  Allah  defends  (5)  A  man  has  12  coins,  all  nickels  and  dimes,  with  a  face  value  of  those  who  defend  themselves.  85  cents.  How  many  coins  are  nickels?  (6)  The  Boxer  Rebellion  in  1900  took  place  in  (China),  (London),  Texas  Trip  (South  Africa),  (New  York  City)?  No,  I  don't  even  tell  the  tough  (7)  Here a  tough  mathematical  puzzler!  Find  a  two­digit  number the  hombres  of  Texas  (although  I'm  sum  of  whose  digits  is one­fourth  the  number,  and  such  that  the  num­ sure they  would  believe me),  about  ber  formed  by  reversing  the  digits  is  36  greater  than  the  original  the  time I was  driving across  their  number?  state  in  a  motorcycle.  There  was  (8)  The  ".Pirates  of  Penzance"  performed  their  skullduggery  along  nothing  but  a  pleasant  thought  on  the  Barbary  Coast  in  the  Mediteri­anean.  True  or false?  my  mind  about  my  peaceful  haci­ (9)  What  union  label is  shown  most  often  on  movie  screens  all  over  enda  in  California,  the  beautiful  the  world?  girls  strolling  in  summer  shorts  Happy capitulation is shown  by M.  E; Watson, electrician  (2nd, left),  (10)  You  be  the  judge.  Can  a  wife  claim  mental  cruelty  in  a  divorce  and lots of  pure grape  wine for the  at his  marriage in  Emporia,  Va.  Bridal party  includes Clyde  Cum­ action  because her  husband  is  unable  to make  enough  money  to satisfy  mings, deck  engineer, as  best man; Mrs. Malinee Watson,  the bride,  asking.  ­ her?  ,  Suddenly  I  saw  an  overgrown  and  Miss Geraldine  Jennings, bridesmaid.  Watson  writes, "This is  (Quiz answers, appear on  page 22.)  what  happens whfep  a  bachelor  on a  coastwise  run hits  Tampa."  Texas  jack­rabbit,  not  quite  thb  mmmd  I  .  .  .Jji. Sik;.  ' W, —  ^  sa • «  i.. ­il« • •    ­ ­ ­ • ­ ­ ­ ­    ­ i\  m  car:  ;?l  • '^1  • • II  Tall  tales  From  The  Pacific  Add  Luster  To Coffee  Time  Another Bachelor Surrenders  •   V  .  k,  .  .  �ncii«ee«  SEAFARERS  LOG  Friday, Febnuvy fl.  19St  Safe and Sound Aboard The Southland  li  I:!'?..  <•.' , m­ isi  .•   .  ¥"•   By  Spike  Marlin  TV  is  a  great  educational  Insti­ "Well  somebody  upstairs­  must  tution.  We  have  a  friend  who  has  have  a  piece  of  him"  our  friend  been  highly­educated  about  the  agreed.  "But  gettin'  back  to  the  fights  through  the  medium  of  a  Minelli fight,  this  was  a  100  per­ TV  screen.  He finds  it  more  con­ cent  buildup  job because  Minelli is  genial  at  home  than  at  the fight  quoted  at  one  to five  with  no  tak­ eiubs,  and  the  blood  bothers  him  ers."  less  that  way.  "Now  Minelli  he's  no  puncher,  We  met  our  friend  the  other  but  he's  the  best  backwards  run­ day  and  found  him  highly  indig­ ner  since  Bill  Robinson.  When  nant about  a fight  which took  place  they  get  in  the  ring,  Minelli  starts  at  Madison  Square  Garden.  "You  hookin'  and  duckin'  and  clinchin'  see,"  he  says,  "the  IBC  is  buildin'  and  tappin'  Saxton  in  the  belly.  up  this  kid  Johnny  Saxton  to  be  Then  when  Johnny  starts to  throw  a  welterweight  contender  so  they  his  buckshot,  Minelli's' got  his  el­ throw  him  in  against  this stiff  Liv­ bows  in  the  way.  They  took  more  io Minelli  in  a  main event  that  you  punches  than  any  honest  pair  of  could  smell  a  week  before  they  elbows  should­expect.  Every  time  went  on."  Saxton  gets real  close, Minelli  taps  We  interrupted  to find  out  what  him  gently on  the chin  with  a right  is this  IBC and  what  does he  mean  cross;  not  hard  enough  to  make  they  are  building  up  Saxton?  him  mad,  but  just enough  to throw  "The  IBC"  he  explained,  "is  to  him  off  stride.  boxing  what  DuPont  is  to  nylon.  "Me,  I'm  enjoyin'  this display  of  You  want  nylon  you  gotta  go  to  boxing  skill,  but  the  fans  in  the  DuPont.  Understand?"  Garden  are  howling.  They  like  We  said  we  understood.  plenty of  ketchup  splattered  on  Passengers,  bottom,  and  crew  of  the  Flying  Enterprise  pose  with  men  of  the SlU­manned  Southland  Buckshot  Puncher  their  meat.  It's  the  seventh  round  in  front  of  the  lifeboat  that  picked  them  out  of  the  Atlantic.  Southland's  crewmembers  are:  (1.  to  "Now  this  kid  Saxton"  he  went  already,  and  I  got  Minelli  ahead  r.,  top  row), B.  E. Swearinger,  AB;  H. Brazell,  2nd  mate;  D.  C.  Dulmage,  2nd  engineer;  H.  Nungezer,  on,  "is  plenty  strong  and  fast  with  four  rounds  to  two.  All  of  a  sud­ AB;  M. Swisher,  3rd  mate;  Captain  W.  P. Lawton;  W.  Crawford,  AB;  L.  Blizzard  (with  lifering).  his  hands  an.d  feet.  But  he's  a  den  the ref  stops the fight,  because  buckshot  puncher.  He  would  do  in  his  opinion  Minelli  is no  match  swell  against  the  side  of  a  barn  for  Saxton."  but  he* doesn't  land  more'n  one  in  Well  what  does  it  all  prove?  we  20  on  a  guy's  kisser  where  it  asked.  counts.  As  for  building  him  up,  a  • By A  Knockout'  year  and  a  half  ago  when  the  kid  "It  proves  that  these  buildup  only  had  about  18  pro fights  they  boys  get  all  the  breaks,"  he  said.  threw  him  in  against  Tough  Tony  "Here  the  IBC  was  settin'  Minelli  As  a Seafarer  who  has  sailed  with shipmates from many  states and backgrounds I have  Pellone  in  a  Garden  main  event.  up  for  Saxton  like  a  hunk  of  cold  Tough  Tony,  who  knew  his  way  turkey,  and  the  turkey  is  beatin'  long  been  convinced  that  we  seamen  come  from every  possible  walk of  life and  every "^art  around  a ring  when  this  kid  was  the  butcher  boy.  Now  the fight  of  the  nation.  (See  Log­A­Rhythm  on  page 17.)  Here  aboard  the  Noonday  I've satisfied  playin'  marbles,  left  hooks  Saxton  goes  into  the  records  as  a  knock­ my  curiosity  by  conducting  a­*  all  over  the  place  for  ten  rounds.  out  for  Saxton.  Some  knockout!  little  informal  poll,  and  be­ Cooper,  who  posed  for  clothes  overlook  "Two  Ton"  Valois,  who,  Guess  who  got  the  decision?"  You  watch  in  a  few  weeks  they'll  lieve  me  I've  come  up  with  sold  by a  well­known  firm;  and  an  you  guessed  it,  used  to  be  a  We guessed  right.  Saxton it  was.  throw  him  in  against  another  tur­ We  said  that fight  promoters  had  key.  I'm  layin' odds  that  when, the  some  interesting  conclusions.  ex­Air  Force  fly  guy,  former  cap­ wrestler  by  trade.  tain  Ben  Tolbert.  been  known  before  to  develop  a  announcer introduces  him  he'll say  Going  on  and  To  begin  with  on  this  one  ship  on,  we  have  an  strange  interest  in  the  prosperity  that  he  knocked  out  Livio  Minelli  we  have  guys  from  26  different  Talking  about  flying,  Billy  in  his  last fight."  ex ­ oil  geologist,  of  certain fighters.  states.  This  has  posed  quite  a  McGlinn  is  a  pigeon  raiser  when  Clarence  Haun,  problem  for  our  stewards  depart­ he's  ashore.  A  couple  of  boys  an  ex ­ professor,  ment .which  has  had  to  satisfy  all  have  the  salt­water  background,  Irvin  P a r b u s  the  variety  of  local  tastes  in  food,  too.  Tommy  Pappas  used  to  pad­ (what  university  but  believe  me  they've  done a  fine  dle  the  gondolas  in  Venice  and  Irv?)  an  ex­coal  joh.  While  there's  plenty  of  local  John  Markkehane  is  an  ex­Finn­ miner,  Robert  The death  of  two  more Seafarers  quest  of  his  mother,  the  body  is  pride aboard,  everybody gets  along  ska  mate.  Eddie  White  has  had  a  lot  of  experience  navigating  a  bus,  Burton, an  ex­ aboard  ships  at  widely  scattered  being sent to  Maryville, Mo.,  where  in  fine  SIU  style.  bank  employee,  points  has  been  reported  to  the  the funeral  will  be  held.  But  what  really  gets  me  is  the  while  yours  truly  used  to  run  a  Mace  Bemie Mace;  and  LOG.  unusual  occupations  I  have  turned  motion  picture  projector  for  a  Brother  Joseph  Mauer,  a  mess­ even  an  ex­baby  sitter  (blond, red­ up.  For  example,  we  have  one  living.  An  unfortunate  accident  aboard  man  aboard  the  Seastar  (Triton)  young  man  named  Roger  Sullivan  We also  have an  ex­businessman,  head  or  brunette)  Chan  Kwang.  the  Potrero  Hills  (Mar­Trade)  in  died,  apparently  from  a  heart  at­ who  at  one  time  or  another  has  E.  A.  Martell,  who  used  to  owa  a  Gh, I  mustn't  forget  our  ex­hill­ the  port  of  Buenos  Aires,  Argen­ tack  aboard  ship,  off  the  island  of  been  vocalist  with  several  big  bakery;  an  ex­newspaper  reporter,  billy  singer.  Curly  Garland,  the  tina,  took  the  life  of  Burl  E.  Mc­ Formosa,  south  of  Japan.  Mauer,  name  bands.  Also  in  the  glamor  George  Hauser;  an  ex­politician,  former  brewmaster  (home  brew)  Donald.  He  fell  over  the  side  of  who  was  45  years  old,  is  survived  field  we  have  an  ex­model,  Cecil  Zeke  Zitto,  and  of  course  we  can't  D.  Jones,  and  our  ex­diesel  spe­ the  ship  and  was  drowned  in  the  by  his  wife,  Mrs.  Theresa  Mauer  cialist,  Frank  Crider.  harbor.  He  is  survived  by  his  of  New  Orleans, La.  At  last  report,  There  are  many  others  too  nu­ mother,  Mrs.  Edna  McDonald  of  merous  to  mention,  but  I  will  Kansas  City,  Kansas.  At  the  re­ burial was  to  be  held  on  the island  of  Formosa.  close  by  noting  Nolan  Guidry, who  has  just informed  us  that  he is  the  disher­outer  par  excellence  of  crawfish  bisque,  Louisiana  turkey,  swamp seed.  Mobile  ice cream  and  The  government, when  it  under­ failed  to  get  a  constitutional^ ma­ the Guidry  style  of  poor,  poor  boy  took  the  tremendous  shipbuilding  jority  of  votes.  sandwiches.  program  of  World  War  II, named  4  4  4.  With  all  the  classy  boys  on  this  its  Liberty  ships  after  famous  Barbara  Freitchie  (Liberty  Nav­ scow,  the  operator  of  the  slop  Americans.  Below  are  the  names  chest states  that  there  must  not  be  of  a  few  SIU­contracted  Libertys  igation).  A  resident  of  Frederick,  Md.,  during the  Civil  War, she  was  a  single  Lothario  or  Casanova  and  thumbnail  sketches  of  the  per­ said,  according  to  legend,  to  have  aboard,  as  he  has  not  made  a  sale  waved  a  union flag  at  the  retreat­ of  hair  tonic,  face  lotion,  face  sons  whose  names  they  bear.  ing  armies  of  Stonewall  Jackson  cream  or  talcum  powder.  following a  military defeat  in 1862.  William  Brightwell  Joseph  Priestley  (Bloomfield).  Despite  historical  doubt  on  the ac­ Ship's  delegate  Clergyman and  chemist (1733­1804).  curacy  of  the  legend,  she  was  im­ A  native of  Leeds, England, he  was  mortalized  in  a  poem  by  Whittier.  a  minister,  tutor  and  lecturer  on  4  4  4  ^  scientific  subjects.  His  researches  into  the  nature  of  air  resulted  in  William  James  (Bull).  Educator  his  discovery  of  dephiogisticated  and  philosopher  (1842­1910).  Born  The  membership  is  again  air,  now  known  as  oxygen.  He  in  New  York  City,  he  attended  cautioned to  beware of  persons  emigrated  to  the  US  in  1794,  set­ Harvard and  graduated from  medi­ tling  in  Northumberland,  Pa.,  and  cal  school  there  in  1869.  A  lec­ soliciting funds on  ships in  be­ half  of  memorials or  any other  became an  active figure  in the  Uni­ turer  on  anatomy  at  Harvard  and  later  a  professor  of  philosophy,  he  so­called "worthy  causes."  tarian  church  movement.  was founder  of  the  pragmatic theo­ No  "can­shakers"  or  solici­ ry  of  philosophy  and  author  of  h=TT  ­ .  ­ h­rr­ tors  have  received  authoriza­ Richard M. Johnson  (Bloomfield).  many essays  and  books expoimding  1  —  tion from  SIU  headquarters to  —  collect  funds.  The  National  US  Vice  President  (1781­1850).  his  ideas.  pL  4  4  4  Foundation  for  Infantile  Born in  Kentucky, he  was admitted  Bt n3  eavsr.". STAR ns *  Zane  Grey  (Isthmian).  Novelist  Paralysis is the only charitable  to  the  bar  in  1^2 and  two  years  TJSf  • ' JXfXASS* X.­3S.  later  elected  to  the  state  legisla­ (1875­1939).  Born  in  Zanesville,  organization  which  has  re­ T  I  1  ture.  He  commanded  a  company  Ohio,  he  attended  the  University  ceived  membership  endorse­ ment.  Funds  for  this  cause  of  riflemen  in  Canada  during  the  of  Pennsylvania and soon  after em­  ,  are  collected  through  normal  War of  1812  with  England, and was  barked en  a  prolific writing  career.  Union  channels  at  the  pay­off.  later  named  to the  US Senate.  In  His  most  famous  novel  was  his  Receipts are issued on the spot.  1837.  the  Senate, elected  him  US  first.  Riders  of  the  Purple  Sage  vice  president  when  all  candidates  (1912).  Crewmembers'  Variety Spices  Shipboard  Living  on Noonday  t  Two Seafarers Pass Away  1?^  [• h     I'«'''  How Libertys Were Named  r­fe­ Jr: ­: •   r .  I  to';  k".'­ Boards are deferring seamen.  Most skilled seamen ufho comply  luitli Selective Service rales are  being deferred. In ttiis; local  boards demand that seamen  keep them informed of  their'  a/hereaboats. The Maritime  Administmrion has provided  formsjbr seamen to use­for  , this purpose. Get the  forms from S.I.U. dis­ rpatcbers or yourdiip.  "Can'Shakers^  Have No OK  r  > J ;  �­f>­«s  Friday^  Febnury  8,  1982  Pace  Nfaetem  SEAFARERS  LOG  Expects 'Newshop  ToHawhSiULOG  L  E  TIER  S  Calls New  Halh  Personnel ^Tops^  To  the  Editor:  To  the  Editor:  After  visiting  the  new  hall  in  I cannot  contain  my  pride in  our  Brooklyn  for  the first  time,  I find  new  streamlined  SEAFARERS  that  it  reminds  me  of  51  Beaver  LOG.  Street—it's  so  different!  I  was  es­ To  the  Editor:  To  the  Editor:  Having first  been  informed  of  To the  Editor:  I  would  like  to  express  my  I  wish  to  express  through  your  The  following  is  a  copy  of  the  pecially  curious  to  see  the  hall  changes  in  the  SIU  paper  in  a  let­ ter  the  crew  received  overseas  on  thanks  for  being  put  on  the  LOG  paper  my  deepest  heartfelt  grati­ letter  which  was  drawn  up  by  the  because  I was  down  here  in  April,  the  Paoli,  we  naturally  expected  mailing list.  Ditto for  the  wonder­ tude  on  behalf  of  my  husband  and  crew  to  Captain  Tortenson  who  1951,  picketing  the  Blackchester  improvements.  Our  Union  has  ful  job. that this  paper is  doing for  I  to  the  Boston  port  agent  of  the  was our  skipper until illness  forced  lines  while  the  builders  were  re­ been  improving  ever  since  it  was  organized  labor  the  world  over,  SIU  and  to  the  members  of  the  him  to  leave  the  ship.  As  you  can  modeling  the  place.  Since  then  I  chartered in 1938, and  especially in  plus  the  fact  that  it  also  makes  us  Boston  hall  who  so  quickly  an­ see  from  the  letter, we  on  the Sea  haven't  seen  it,  as  I  was  shipping  recent years.  one  of  the  best­informed  member­ swered  my appeal for  blood donors  Comet are  really going  to miss  him  around  here and  there, and  was on  last  week.  Our  baby  son,  Stephen  because  none of  us have  sailed  un­ a  Cities  Service  tanker  for  the  •   But  Brother!  When  we  arrived  ships  in  the  world.  I  also  noticed  an  article  inquir­ James,  now  has  a  much  better  der  a  better  one,  and  some  of  the  last  six  months.  in  Beaumont  and  got  some  long­ Now  that  I've  taken  a  good  look  ing  of  the  procedureMn  applying  chance  to  recover  from  his  illness  crew  have  been  sailing for  quite  a  awaited  mail,  we  thought  someone  at  the  place,  I  sincerely  believe  for  a  discharge  from  the  Army.  and  to  come  home  to  us  from  the  while.  We  hope you  can  forward  a  had sent Uo  a cou­ This  information  would  be  very  hospital.  During  treatment,  15  copy of  the LOG  with  this letter in  that  the membership  can  really  be  ple of  copies of  a  much  appreciated  in  my  case  too.  pints  of  blood  were  given.  it  to  the  captain  at  his  home  in  proud  of  our  new  headquarters  as  big  New  York  the  best  building  of  its  kind  any­ I have 40­odd  months as a  seaman,  I  pray  that  the  good  Lord  will  Hampton  Bays,  L.  I.  daily  newspaper  ^  at least 37  of  these  in  the capacity  bless  these  men  who  have  given  The  text  of  the  message  is  as  where.  Besides  its  beauty  and  its  by  mistake!  fine  architectural  design,  I  was  of  able  seaman.  I  was  a  member  him that chance.  I can truly  under­ follows:  I  wouldn't  be  very  pleased  with  the  efficiency  of  the crew  of  the SS Wild  Ranger  stand  now  the  meaning  of  your  "Sir:  siurprised  to  see  and  business­like  manner  shown  when  called  for  my  pre­induction  union  slogan  "Brotherhood  of  the  Brooklyn  kids  "The  whole  SIU  and  SUP  crew  by  the  people  who  work  here.  physical, and a member of  the crew  Sea"  and  why  my  husband  has  al­ peddling  S E A­ Of  the tanker  W.E. Downing  at  the  ways  been  so  proud  of  his  mem­ of  this vessel, to a  man, having  just  They  are  all  really  on  the  ball.  FARERS  LOGS  learned  of  the critical  condition  of  A1  Fabricant  actual time of  my induction.  bership  in  that  brotherhood.  He's  on the city streets  Lewis  I  have  been  an  active  member  now  aboard  the  Puerto  Rico  as  your  well­being and  the imperative  XXX  at  a  nice  profit  necessity  of  your  leaving  us,  wish  of  the  Seafarers  International  except  for  the  fact  that  the  LOG  Union  throughout  my  entire  sea­ Quartermaster. .  to  bid  you  Godspeed,  an  early  Mrs.  John  Hunt  recovery  and  the  best  of  luck  for­ is  published  for  the  membership  time,  since  approximately  July,  Dorchester, Mass.  of  the  SIU—^the  Brotherhood  of  1944.  When  my  seagoing  career  ever.  XXX  the  Sea.  "Quite a  few of  us are  oldtimers  To the  Editor:  was  ended  abruptly  in  September,  and  wish  to  go  on  record,  along  I  want  to  let  all  my  brother  We  were  absolutely  astonished  1950,  my  book  was  put  in  retire­ with  the  younger  ones,  that  of  all  members  know  that,  because  of  at its size, its many varied features,  ment  in  good  standing.  skippers in  our experience  you  are  illness,  I  am  forced  to  retire  my  Any  information  or  assistance  its timely  news, its  readability and  outstandingly  the fairest  and  most  book  for  a  time,  but  I  do  hope  I  its utter  interest!  To  top it  all off  you  can  pass on  to me  in  this mat­ To the  Editor:  shall  be able  to return  if  the situa­ and  proving  that  it  wasn't  merely  ter  will  be  greatly  appreciated.  I  What  with  the  many  new  men  understanding one.  a special issue or a flash  in the pan,  also  have  a  dependent  mother  and  starting  in  on  deck,  some  things  "Rarely  does  a  man  coming.up  tion  permits.  the  Lake  Charles  Agent  came  father,  who  would  equally  ap­ are  bound  to  happen.  Take  the  before  the  mast  like  yourself  re­ Presently  I am  recovering  from  aboard  with  earlier  issues  we  had  preciate  any  possible  assistance.  OS on  my  watch, for example.  He's  member  what  things  were  like  in  injuries  received  Cpl.  Russell  Grantham  on  his first  trip  to  sea  and  is  try­ their  younger  days.  But  you,  sir,  missed,  and  some  later  issues,  all  aboard the Algon­ (Editor's  Note:  Headquarters  ing  hard  to  start  out  on  the  right  seem to  have done  so and this crew  in  the same  marvelous vein!  quin  "Victory  •   which  led  to hos­ I  Just­finished  working  the  Sea­ will  send  you  the  information  you  foot.  It took  a  little doing,  but  we  appreciates it, and  gives  you, along  requested).  finally  got  him  straightened  out  on  with  the  above  good  wishes,  the  pitalization at the  farers  Puzzle  and  I  missed  out  on  the  ship  bells:  one  ring  for  star­ credit  you  deserve.  USPHS  Hospital  i>  X  X  the first  letter  "s"  in  lobscouse,  board,  two  for  port  and  three  for  "May  there  be  more  skippers  in  Staten  Island.  meaning  a  kind  of  ship's  stew—  dead  ahead.  like  you  in  the future.  .  I  got  pretty  well  but stew  is  not  served  as often  on  banged  up  in  the  The  other  night  there  was  a  "Signed  on  behalf  of  the  whole  SIU  ships  as  it  was  in  the  days  leg  and  back  and  spray coming  over  the  bow,  so  the  crew."  before SIU.  And as for the abbre­ To  the  Editor:  Joseph  E.  Carendier  also  underwent  viation  "ors,"  meaning  owners  Rneda  We're  all at  sea  on  the Seacoral  lookout  vras  shifted  to  the  bridge.  Ship's  delegate  treatment  in  the  risks,  I  guess  I  seldom  look  at  and  at  the  rate  we're  going,  we'll  When  he'relieved  me  on  lookout  psychiatric  ward  there  due  to  the  •   «  things  from  an  owner's  point  of  have long white  beards by the  time  I told him  not to  worry  much about  XXX  fact  I  was  shaken  up  quite  a  bit.  the  lights  on  the  stai­board,  but  to  view  anyway.  Not  that  Seafarers  we get home. The crew is all agreed  I  would  like  to  say  at  this  time  shouldn't,  of  course,  because  most  that this is the slowest moving ship  be sure to  repoi­t  all blinking  lights  that  the  SIU  has  done  and  con­ of  us  realize  that  contracts  work  under  contract  with  the  SIU.  We  on  the  port  side.  "How  do  I  do  tinues to  do a  wonderful  job on be­ both  ways.  cut  through  the  water  with  the  that?" says  he.  I  showed  him  the  To  the  Editor:  speaking tube  when  he yelled over,  half  of  all  of  us.  It made  me  very  I prophesy  that  If  kept  up  to its  speed  of  a  tired  turtle.  Since  you  ran  that  article  on  The  SS  Seacoral  will  never  be  "Whafll  I  do,  yell  down  'ding­ tattooing, a lot  of  people  have been  proud  and  happy  this  past  Christ­ present  standards  there  will  be  ding'?"  mas  when  I  was  able  to  make  the  journalistic  prizes  awarded  the  known  as  a  greyhound.  As  a  mat­ writing me on  the subject.  I never  holiday  a  happy  one  for  my  wife  W. "Woody" Whitford  LOG  in  the  near  future,  and  if  it  ter  of  fact  its  the first  ship  we  realized  that  people  would  be  so  XXX  and  children  through  the  Union  keeps  on  improving  who  knows  ever  sailed  where  the  pistons  interested  in  having  tattoos.  I  Welfare  Fund.  flipped  coins  for  a  rest  between  what  to expect?  think if  there Is space in  the Union  The  $15 sick  benefit  plus the  $25  Thurston  Lewis  each  revolution  of  the screw.  hall,  it  might  not  be  a  bad  idea  to  extra  for  the  holiday  to all  men  in  It may  take us long to get  where  put in  a tattoo  shop.  the  hospital  enabled  me  to  go  out  we're  going  but  at least  we're eat­ To the  Editor:  When I'm  on the  beach, which  is  ing well  on the  way.  The stewards  Having  received  the  gift  from  more  often  than  not,  I  could  lec­ and  buy  a  little  something  for the  department  from  top  to  bottom  is  the  crew  of  the  Joseph  Priestley  ture on  the art  to all  the would­be  family  which  I  knew  I  would  not  have  been  able  to  do  otherwise.  doing a fine  job and Herb Knowles,  I  would  like  very  much  to  extend  customers.  Other  men  in  the  hospital,  from  our  steward,  rates  high  praise.  my  most  heartfelt  thanks  and  ap­ To the Editor:  Incidentally,  that  "Newsletter"  other  unions, were  not as fortunate  ­  Terry  Paris  preciation  for  both  myself  and  the  and the "Foc­sle  Fotographeri' sure  I see in the LOG that  the sellout  as  the  Seafarers.  Ship's  delegate  baby.  are  hits  in  the  new  LOG.  artists  in  the  NMU  are  getting  It  is  gracious  and  both  kind  of  If  some  of  my  former  shipmates  XXX  Luis A. Ramirez  ready to  pull another  double­cross,  the  crew  to do  this  nice  thing  for  get  a  chance  to  write  to  me,  I'd  by  asking  the  government  to  open  XXX  like  to  hear  from  them.  I'll  be  at  us  at  home.  schools  and  turn  out  seamen.  It  Please  extend  a  coffee  invitation  home  at  67  East  106  Street,  New  doesn't  surprise  me  because  these  to  the  crew  if  they  are  ever  in  York  29.  N.  Y.  same  characters  gave  us  the­shaft  To  the  Editor:  Tampa.  Juan  S.  Rueda  in  the  last  war,  when  they  let  the  Just  wanted  to  say  hello  to  my  Thank you  ever so much.  To  the  Editor:  government  walk  ihto  their  head­ old shipmatesi and  I know the LOG  X  X  X  Mrs. Pauline Cone  At our  last shipboard meeting on  quarters and  open a  recruiting and  is  the  best  way  to  do  that.  (Editor's  Note:  The  crew  of  the  the Fort  Hoskins the  brothers took  manning  office.  They  may  have  I'm confined  to the  hospital here  Priestley,  as  reported  in  the  Jan.  note  of  the  fact  that  there  were  changed  their  colors  but  it  smells  since  June  with  my  ailment  that  25  LOG,  took  up  a  collection  for  quite  a  few  men  aboard  this  ship,  like  the  same  old  NMU  to me.  only  time  will  cure,  if  luck  and  Mrs.  Cone  upon  the  death  of  her  making  their first  trip  to  sea.  To  the  Editor:  Sometimes  the  younger  seamen  God  are  on  my  side.  I'd  like  to  husband  aboard  ship.)  Some  of  them  are  a  little  green  Just  a  few  lines  from  the  Gene­ hear  from  some  of  my  old  good  I  sail  with  ask  me  what  I'm  on  seamanship  and  also  do  not  vieve Peterkin,  which is  still afloat,  down  on  the  NMU  for.  I'm  glad  buddies  if  they  get  a  chance  to  know  much  about  how  things  are  although  she's  a  considerably  bat­ this  story  appeared  because  it's  write.  tered  lady  thanks  to  the  mean  run  aboard an  SIU ship.  George  Vourloumis  just  the  kind  of  thing  that  the  It  was  agreed  among  the  crew­ storm  we  ran  into  on  our  way  USPHS  Hospital  NMU  is  famous  for,  letting  some­ iiiiiiili  members  that  the  older  hands  across  the  North  Atlantic. We  have  77  Warren  St.  one else  do  the  job for  them, even  should  put a  little effort into  show­ to  get  our  port  holes  and  Water  nil"'  '  Brighton,  Mass.  at  the  expense  of  their  own  mem­ ing the  new  men  the ropes  so  that  tight  doors  repaired  as  a  result  bers.  XXX  they  can  help live  up  to SIU  slup­ of  the  dirty  weather  we  had.  When you  see the SIU opening  a  board  standards and  maintain  con­ j  I  want  to  warn  all  brothers  go­ training school  and  going  down  to  ditions as  well  as do  their  work  in  •  ing  to  France .to  make  sure  and  I  have  any  dry  cleaning  and  press­ Washington  to  tell off  the  govern­ a  proper  manner.  ment  boys  on  how  they're  giving  To  the  Editor:  With  many  new  men  going  to  I  ing  done  before  they  leave  the  out  ships,  while  the  NMU.  sits  on  sea  these  days, it  would  be  a  good  ;  States.  From  what  we  xperienced  I've  been  reading the  LOG since  Its  fanny  and  does  nothing,  who  its first  publication  and  think  it is  idea  for  this  policy  to  be  followed  : in  the  port  of  Brest  it  takes  your  would  you  say  is  doing  the  right  a  wonderful  piece  of  work.  aboard  all  SIU  ships.  "There  will  i  right  arm  to  have  i  suit  dry  kind  of  job  for  seamen?  always  be  new  men  coming  into  '  cleaned  here.  They  charged  us  My  husband  shipped  out  and  so  our industry,  perhaps  not  as  many  t  $3.25  to  have  a  suit  cleaned  and  That's  why  I'm  down  on  the  I feel bad  thinking it won't be com­ ­ as now,  and its  up to  the oldtimers  pressed  and  $3.00  for  a  topcoat.  NMU  and  I'm  not  bashful  about  ing  into  my  home  each  week,  un­ ^ j  to  make  siure  that  every  man  That's  a  pretty  stiff  price  for  re­  'letting some of  the boys, who  never  less  you'd  be  kind  enough  to  put  aboard an  SIU ship  comes  through  moving  a  couple  of  stains  from  set  foot  on  an  NMU  ship  or  had  me  on  your  mailing  list.  your  clothes.  Shipmates stand at attention at  in  true  SIU  style.  any  e.xperiences  with  that  crowd,  Mrs. Marie  Saline  T. C.  Deal  Albei­t  Mitche!  find out  what  the score  is.  tEditor's  Note:  Those  LOGs vAll  last rites for Seafarer Clarence  .   .,,^,,.ship's  delegst.  i­V  SWp's  delegate  Cone aboard  pave  Repettq  kjeep  coming;),  Joseph  fricstlnrji,,  Soldier Wants Out, Bouors Thanked  Crewmen Laud  Asks Information  For Aiding Baby  Sick Shipper  III  Seafarer  Betires Booh  Novice OS  Proves  Beal Bellringer  Somebody Should  Get Out and Push  Tattooing Shop  Proposed in Hq  Seaman^s Widow  Thanhs Crewmen  ^  x.  Says tt^s Same  Old NMtf  Selloat  Mail Welcomed  Oy ill Brother  Give New Men  Help9 He Urges  This Port Takes  "Em To Cleaners  liiiillliii  The Lady Tosses  Us a Bouquet  �Par* Twen^  r­:  is­'.  I'.f/;'.  [i  lil^  h ^•  K ;• .  yp­ Iv: ^  V».>­  • •   fc"  L  E  I  T  E  R  S  Friday,  February  8, 1952  Graham^s Skipper.  CaUed^TheBest^  To  the  Editor:  To the  Editor:  Just  a  line  or  two  to  let  all  of  We Seafarers have  accomplished  Wilmington Hotel  Insurance Agents  Draftee Seeking  the  brothers  know  of  the  best  a  great  deal  in  the  last few  years,  and  chief  mate  sailing  to­ Disserved  Help  Mail From Pals  skipper  tout the  question  is  now,  where  do  Nice to Seamen  day.  They  are  Captain  H,  T.  Hall­ To the  Editor:  To  the  Editor:  we  go  from  here?  As long  as  the  To the Editor:  man  and  Mr.  Bernard  Alidor  of  We  feel  one  good  turn  deserves  Here's  one  Seafarer  who's  all  Haying  just  been  drafted  into  membership  uses  the  good  judg­ the  William A. Graham.  they're  ment  that  they  have in  the past  in  another, so here's our  pitch.  for  any  help  we  can  give  the  in­ the  Army,  January  9  to  be  exact,  not  the  best,  they'll  do  If  until  the  Whenever  the  brothers  are  in  surance  agents  who  are  out  on  I  am  in  Texas  now  for  my  basic  best  get  here.  They  are  strictly  electing  officials  whose  considera­ tion  for  the  Seafarers'  welfare  is  Wilmington,  Calif.,  let  them  stop  strike.  I  think  the  membership  training  and  will  be  here  for  the  good  Joes.  We  have  been  on  hero  paramount^ to  all  other  thoughts,  at  the  Wilmington  Hotel  on  East  did  the  right  thing  by  voting  $500  next  16  weeks.  I  would  appre­ since  she  was  brought  out  of  the  "C" Street  and  cooperate  with  the  and  then  $750  as  they  did  at  the  ciate  getting  the  LOG  and  some  boneyard  four  months  ago  and  it  then  we  can  only  go  forward.  last meeting.  I know  from personal  letters  from  former  shipmates.  The  untiring  efforts  the  various  owner, Lube Plant.  only  seems  yesterday.  port officials  have exerted  to  make  She  has  been  cooperative  and  experience  what  it  is  to  be  an  in­ Since  the  LOG  is  the  only  way  We  are  on  our  second  trip  now,  the members' stay  nice  to  two  brother  seamen  and  surance  agent,  not  that  I  ever  was  I  can  let  in  touch  with  Leon  having  gone  to  good  ole  Norway  on  the  beach  as  myself.  I'm  sure  she'll  continue  in  the  business  myself  but  I  have  "Killer"  Hane,  Danny  Kaim  and  last  trip.  We  had  two  well­known  pleasant  as  possi­ to  help  us,  as  she  has  in  the  past.  a  cousin  who  is.  Ben  Pritiker,  I  would  be  thankful  brothers from  the  Gulf  with  us  on  Richard  Abbey  ble can't be  prais­ The  poor  guy  doesn't  have a  life  if  you  would  print  my  address.  that  voyage.  One  of  them  was  ^  ed enough.  Take  he  can  call  his  own.  He's  running  Pvt. Gene  R.  Sinclair  Percy  Boyer,  a  very  good  pal  and  this hall,  the Mo­ Army Vet Finds  around  day  and  night  taking  care  US  51146380  running  mate  of  Moon  Koon.  He  bile  SIU  Branch:  of  his  sustomers  and  looking  up  BAH A  10th Trng. Bn.  quit  us in  Houston,  claiming  it was  If  some  one  had  Amazing Change  prospects.  If  he  has  a  bad  month,  AAA  RTC  too  long  a  trip  to  India.  But  he  told  me  in  1938  To  the  Editor:  that's  just too  bad for him,  because  Fort  Bliss,  Texas  wasn't  fooling  us.  We  know  he  that  I  would  be  Having  just  b ee n  discharged  the company  he works  for isn't any  '  4>  4>  wanted  to get  back  to  the Crescent  sitting  here  writ­ from  the  Army  after being  in serv­ better  than  Prudential;  they  just  Manley  City  so  he  could  be  by  his  old  pal  ing  this  in  an  ice  for  a  year and  a  half,  I got  the  don't pay him  anything to speak of.  Korea Gl Craves  Moon.  easy  chair,  at  a  glass­topped  writ­ surprise  of  my  Jife  when  I  walked  .  When  I  see  him  and  tell  him  The  other  brother  was  going  to  ing table, in  an air­conditioned  hall  into  the  new  headquarters  build­ about  the  conditions  and  protec­ Mail From Pals  stay on  with us but  he had  an acci­ owned  solely  by  the  membership,  ing  for  the first  time.  For  a  min­ tion  we  have  in  the  SIU  he  can  To  the  Editor:  dent.  He  is  Charlie  (Whitey)  Tan­ I  would  have  asked  the  agent  to  ute  I  thought  that  I  must  be  in  hardly  believe  it.  He says  that  the  After  being  in  the  Army  for  a  call  the  paddy  wagon.  That  citi­ the  wrong  place, as  I had  been  out  white  collar  guys  should  go  out  while  over' here  in  Korea  I  would  zen  would  certainly  be  considered  of  touch  with  things  in  the  Union  and  get  the  same  thing  because  if  like  to  hear  from  some  of  my  old  off  the  beam.  and  had  no  idea  that  such  a  beau­ the  sailors  can  get  it,  so  can  they.  shipmates.  Not  only  that,  we  have  our  own  tiful  place  existed.  Maybe  they  will  soihe  day  and  if  I've  been  sailing  with  the  SIU  All  you  can  say  about  it  can  be  they  do,  they'll  have  the  SIU  to  since  pool tables, a shuffleboard set, com  1946  and  made  a  ­lot  of  fortable  chairs  to relax  in, couches  summed  up in  one  word  "phenom­ thank  for  part  of  it.  friends.  Please  say  hello  to  all  of  to recline  on, card  tables and  vari  enal!"  It  is  a  real  monument  to  John  Morrissey  my  pals  on  the  Delta  Line,  espe­ ous  table  games. .  Best  of  all,  our  the  accomplishments  of  the  SIU  cialy  to  Monk  Kelly.  Also,  send  j.  ^  brothers  show  pride  in their  prop  and  I  don't  believe  that  there  is  my  best  regards  to Moon  Koons  in  erty  by  behaving  soberly  and  in  any  seamen's  headquarters  any­ Oceanstar Has  the  New  Orleans  hall.  responsible  manner  in  our  recrea­ where  in  the  world  quite  like  it.  Pvt.  Paul  Magro,  When  you  compare  it  with  what  Nice Trip Over  tion  room.  R.A. 14371816  we  had  before  over on Stone Street  To  the  Editor:  Misses  Oldsters  E Co  14 Regt  25 Inf  Div  I  only  wish  that  Brothers  Oldin  and  Beaver Street  the  difference is  Just  a  few  lines  to  say  hello  to  APO  25, c/o  PM  amazing.  Banks  and  Scotty  Ross  were  here  Some  of  my  old  friends  in  the  one  and  all  back  home.  We're  on  San  Francisco  the  Oceanstar  which  belongs  to  to  see  the  gains  we  have  made,  4"  4  4'  SIU  will  remember  me  as "Stacy."  Triton,  out  of  Houston.  We  left  call  it  "From  the  pine  bench  on  I've  been  with  the  Union  since  the  19th  of  December  for  Pireaus,  Conception Street  to the easy  chair  Bosun  Speaks On  on  S.  Lawrence  Street  in  13  years  1943  working  in  the  steward's  de­ Greece,  stopping  at  the  Azores  on  partment,  and  sailed  on  the  shut  the  way  for  bunkers.  After we  got  Shipboard  Duties  Overtime  smiles  wreath  Curly  of  hard  struggles."  tie  run  aboard  the  Thomas  Wolfe  Cottrell,  (left)  and  Bill  (Pol­ our  bunkers  we  set  sail  for  Gran  All  these  gains  come  with  wages  To  the Editor:  with  Marty  Breithoff,  and  Red  lock) Kavitt  after  painting  2nd  for  the  rest  of  our  stores.  We  ar­ four  times  what  we  received  in  I  want  to  express  my  congratu­ Campbell  among  others.  I  got  to  mate's  room  on  Wnfl" A.  Gra­ rived  here  in  Pireaus  January  19.  1938,  and  with  officials  proven  to  lations  to  Charles  Hartman,  whose  be  more  honest  than  our  own  gov­ know  quite  a  number  of  the  boys  Weather  was  pretty  good  on  the  letter appeared in  the December 28  ham.  when  I  served  as  organizer  on  way  oyer.  ernment  officials.  I  say  thanks,  Cities Service, something I've  been  We  received  the  new  agreement  issue  of  the  LOG.  I  think  he  has  nehill  who  is  a fine  man  and  all­ fellows,  for  a  job  well  done.  fully  expressed  the  views  and  around  union  brother.  Brother  proud  of  ever  since.  W.  H.  (Bill)  Manley  and  copies  of  the  LOG  and  have  a  thoughts  of  every  SIU  member,  Tannehill  was  elected  joint  patrol­ i  was  drafted  into  the  Army  question about  Article 3,  Section  4,  especially  those that  remember the  man  for  Galveston  for  1951,  but  tit'  after  the  Korean" War  broke  out in  "work at sea  and  men standing sea  old  days  and  conditions.  he's  got  so  much  sea  in  his  blood  September 1950 and was discharged  watches."  The  agreement  states  There  is something  else  I  would  he  gave  it  up  before  his  time  was  He^s Expecting  just  a  couple of  weeks ago  because  men  standing  sea  watches  shall  be  like  to  see  appear  permanently  in  up  to  go  back  to  sea.  He  did  a  of  a  broken  leg.  I got  it in  a  foot­ paid  overtime  for  Sundays  and  A Long Voyage  ball  game  of  all  places  and  spent  holidays.  It  doesn't  say  anything  the  LOG;  that  is,  a  space  or  col­ fine  job  while  he  was in  Galveston  To  the  Editor:  and  we  lost  a  good  patrolman  Just  a  few  lines for  the  LOG  to  quite  a  few  months  in the  hospital  about  Saturday's  watches.  Do  we  umn  devoted  to nondenominational  when  he  started  back  to  sea.  portrayals  or  sermons  on  religion.  with  it.  let  all  my  old  shipmates know  that  get  Saturday's  overtime?  Car  Crash  T  have  signed  life­long  articles  on  When  I fiirst got  into  the  Army  The stewards  department  on this  After  all,  the  Lord  is  the  one  we  have  to  thank for  our  health,  hap­ they  put  me  with  the  heavy  artil­ The  accident  happened  when  the  vessel  of  matrimony.  The  ar­ really fine, including  a won­ piness and all our gains.  I am sure  the mate  gave the gang  Wednesday  ticles were signed  Jan. 2 in Galves­ lery.  Then  I  was  transferred  to  ship is  derful  baker  who  just  Cfin't  be  that all  will  agree  with  me  on  this.  and  Friday  off  during  Thanksgiv­ ton, Texas. _The  skipper is  the for­ the  Fort  Bragg  post  band,  because  beat.  He  is  William  Walker,  our  I would  like to comment on  your  ing  Week  while  in  Houston.  I  was  was  a  professional  musician  be­ mer  Miss  Dorothy  Willis  of  Gal­ ship's  delegate.  Our  other  dele­ recent  letter  of  the  week.  I  do  driving  Tannehill  and  Curly  Cotr­ veston.  gates  are  Allen  Ellis  for  the  en­ not  agree  with  trell  to  New  Orleans,  and  just  as •   Although  I  intend  to  continue  gine  department  and  Hugh  Rough­ some  of  Brother  we  were  coming  into  Baton  Rouge  shipping  we  expect  to  have  a  very  ton for­ stewards.  Santiago's  opin­ a  sharp  curve  sneaked  up  on  me  prosperous  and  enjoyable  voyage  The  officers  on  the  ship  are  a  ions  as  to  the  and  we  turned  over  three  times.  through  life.  Who  knows,  we  may  good  bunch  from  the  old  man.on  crewmen's duties.  It  threw  Curly  and  me  out  of  the  even  have  additional  members  in  down  and  things  have  been  run­ The  bosun  espe­ car  and  broke.  Tannehill's  neck.  our  crew  some  day?  ning  smoothly.  Best  wishes to  all.  cially  should  not  My  car  was  completely  demolished  Oh  yes, could  you  send the LOG  J.  A. (Speedy)  Rusheed  be  elsewhere  but I was very  Jjucky  I didn't  break  to  me  at  my  new  address?  Thank  Deck  delegate  you.  when  raising  or  my  neck  again  as I did  once  before  securing gear.  All  in  1948.  We  all  want  Tannehill  to  (Editor's Note:  With the 40  hour  Daniel  C.  Robinson  know  we  send  our  deepest  sympa­ hands  possible  {Editor's  Note:  Congratulations!  week  in  effect, overtime  has  to  be  Braxton  LOG  is  on  its  way.)  should  be used  as  thy  and  best  wishe^  for  a  speedy  paid  for  Saturday's  watches).  per  the  agreement.  I  do  agree,  recovery.  i  t  4"  4'  however,  with  his  statement  that  ^nother  well  known  brother  some  fellows  that  do  not  from  Gulf  on  here  with  us  is  Red Cross Fails^  Las Veyas Cdp^n  there are  hold  their  own  on  board  ship.  I  • Brother Bill  (Pollock)  Kavitt.  He  Crew Fills  Bill  Gets High Praise  do  believe,  too,  that  cooperation  is  a fine  shipmate  to  sail  with.  To  the  Editor:  To  the  Editor:  and  safety  are  most  important  Just  a  few  words  of  praise  to  I  wish  to  offer  my  heartfelt  We  were  out  on  a  scheduled  52  points.  the  staff  of  the  LOG  for  the fiiie  Cirignano,  in  uniform  thanks to  the crewmen  and officers  day  trip,  on  Isthmian's  Las  'Vegas  I  wrote  to  the  LOG  before,  on  job  they  are  doing  in  making  our  of  the  Madaket  for  their  generous  fore  I  started sailing.  After  I  suf­ Victory,  but"  due  to  the  MEBA's  September 7, 1951, on  the best  way  Union  paper the  best in the  world.  help  to  me  on  the  occasion  of  my  fered  my  injury  I  was  transferred  tactics on  the West  Coast it turned  to get  along as bosun.  I have  been  We went  on record at  the last ship­ wife's  death.  The  entire  crew  to  special  services  and finally  dis­ into  slightly  less  than  a  six  sailing  bosun  for  over five  years  board  meeting  to give  them  a  vote  pitched  in  and  donated  money  so  charged  late  in  January.  month's  voyage.  However,  we're  and can  remember  when I got  paid  of  thanks.  that  I  could fly  home  for  the  fun­ I  met  quite a few Seafarers while  happy  to'report  that  the master  of  less than $100 a month  for the  job.  As  you  can  see from  the  picture  eral.  All  I  can  say  is  I  have  in  the Army, and all  of  them  seem  this  scow,  Mark  Suglian,  and  the  I  know  many  oldtimers  and  mem­ there  is  plenty  of  overtime  on  this  never  sailed  with  a finer  bunch  to  keep  up  that  attachment  to  the  chief  engineer,  W.  C.  Dunn, ­  a  bers  that  will  agree  my  letter  is  ship.  We  have painted  every room,  of  men.  SIU,  even  though  they  are in  serv­ BME  member,  are  tops  that  any  well  spoken.  What  I  said  in  my  passageway,  head  and  shower  on  I  would  like  to  say  that  when  ice.  They  are  looking  forward  to  one  of  us  have  ever  sailed  with.  letter  about  cooperation  of  deck  here with  plenty of  work to  do yet.  the  chips  were  down  and I­needed  getting  out  and  getting  back  on  They  are both  t'­o  oughly  coopera­ and  bosun  duties  may  help  some  WeU  enough  for  this  trip.  We're  help  the  American Red Cross failed  those  good  SIU  ships:,  tive, congenial, and  in our opinion,  of  our  brothers  to  get  along  and  hoping  for  all  of  us  to  be  home  to  come  through.  When  I applied  Incidentally,  the  only  thing  that  there  are  none  better.  understand  the  best  way  to  get  soon.  for  aid  to  their  Yokohama  office  I  can  see  that's lacking  in the  new  We  would  be  most  happy  to  work  done  aboard  ship.  G.  B.  (Tex)  Gillispe  was  told  that  they  were  not  there  headquarters is a  piano.'  But  may­ meet  either  or  both  the  captaiin  I  hope  to  be  sailing  soon,  aiid  •  4  4  4  to  help  seamen.  It's  another  il­ be  I'm  a  little  prejudiced  in  that  and  the chief  engineer  aboard  any  wish  happy  sailing  and  a  Happy  •: (Editor's  Note:  Seafarers on the  lustratio., that as always. Seafarers  direction  because  I've  been  a  mu­ Isthmian  ship  or  any  6t  our  SIU  New  Year  to all  my  old  shipmateit  Wnu  Graham will  be  glad  to  leant  have  to, and  do,' help their  own.  sician.  contracted  vessels.  and friends. Thanks  for yotir cards;  that  Tannehill  has  recovered  from  Ma*  Byers  Louis  N. Clrlgnano.  Crew,  LM  Vegas  Victory  his  injuries J  Gordon,Brax^  J  I  1­1  We^ve Gone Far  fit Only 13 Years  SEAFARERS  LOG  �Friday,  February  S,  1952  Pare  Twenty­one  SEAFARERS  LOC  THE  Continuing  where  we  left  off  in  the  last  issue,  we  will  discuss  some  of  the  functions  of  lifeboat  equipment,  and  handling  of  same.  One  of  the objects  which  was mentioned  in  passing,  but  which  plays  a  very  important  role,  is  the  sea  anchor.  This  is  a  cone­shaped  canvas  bag  with  openings  at  both  ends.  The  larger  end  is  fitted  with  a  bridle  formed  by  the  bails,  and  swivel  for  attachment  of  the  holding  line.  The  tripping  line,  which  is  at  least  two  fathoms  longer  than  the  hold­ ing line,  is spliced  into a  loop  in one  of  the  bails  near the  smaller end.  The  sea  anchor  has  four  Important  functions,  which  can  best  be  re­ called  by  remembering  the "word  "hold."  These  functions  are:  (1)  H  .  .  .  headed.  The  sea  anchor  will  keep  the  boat  headed  into  the  sea  and  wind  when  the  holding  line  is  secured  to  the  bow.  In  utilizing  the  anchor,  the  holding  line  is  fastened  to  its  swivel.  The  anchor  is  placed  in  the  water  and  the  holding  line  paid  out.  ­Ideally,  the  anchor  should  rest  in  dead  water  at  the  time  that  the  sea  begins  to  lift  the  boat.  Therefore,  the  amount  of  line  paid  out  depends  on  the size  of  the  seas.  (2)  O  .  .  .  oil.  When  the  seas  are  very  heavy  the  sea  anchor  is  used  to spread  oil.  The  cone­shaped  storm  oil container  is  inserted through  the  mouth  pf  the  sea  anchor  with  the  pointed  end  extending  through  the  opening.  The  container  is  attached  by  two  rings  to  the  two  lan­ yards provided at  the apex  of  the  sea  anchor.  When  the  cocks  at  both  ends  of  the  oil  container  are  slightly  open  they  will  spread  oil  on  the  water.  This  is  usually  vegetable  or  animal  oil.  Since  the  anchor  Is  to windward,  the oil  helps prevent  the seas from  breaking and  spraying  into  the  boat.  (3)  L..  .  . landing.  When  making  a  landing  on  a  beach  where  there  are  heavy  swells  or  breakers,  the  sea  anchor  may  be  attached  to  bow  or  stern,  depending  on  how  the  landing  is  to  be  made.  Judicious  use  of  the  sea  anchor,  will  prevent  the  boat  from  broaching  and  being  swamped  by  broadside  seas.  (4)  D  .  .  .  drifting.  The  sea  anchor  keeps  the  boat  from  drifting  rapidly  by  acting  as  a  drag  when  secured  anywhere  to  the  boat.  Whether  the  sea  anchor  is  attached  to  bow  or  stem,  the  point  to  remember  is  that  the  holding  line  is  secured  to  that  part  of  the  boat  which  it  is  desired  to  keep  into  the  wind or  sea.  If  there  is  no  sea  anchor  available,  an  emergency  substitute  can  be  rigged  up  from  other  lifeboat  equipment.  A  bucket,  a  provision  tank  full  of  water  and  properly  bridled,  several  oars  lashed  together  and  weighted,  or  anything  else  that  will  serve  as  a  drag,  can  fulfill  the  purpose.  ^  The  two signaling  mirrors  called  for  in  the  lifeboat  supply  list, make  possible  a  directed  beam  from  the  reflection  of  the  sun.  They^are  a  simple  refinement  of  the  hand  mirror  that  small  boys  like  to  annoy  passersby  with.  One  of  the  signaling mirrors  has  a  small  P  hole in  its center.  This is spotted  /  on the  sun and  the second  mirror  held  underneath  it  on  a  direct  /  line  with  the  sun's  rays.  Moving  /  the second  mirror  back  and forth  /  gives  off  a  bright  flashing  signal  /  which  is  visible  to  search  air­ craft.  ^  $>  The  mast  and  sail  carried  by  a  lifeboat  must ­be  kept  in  a  can­ vas  cover  and  have  proper  gear  for  rigging.  Usually,  lifeboats  are  equipped  with  square  sails  known  as  lugs.  To  set  the  sail,  a  yard  attached  to  its  head  is  hoisted  by  a  halyard  on  the  lee  side  of  the  mast.  The  halyard  Use  of  Signaling  Mirror  is  fastened  to  a  strop  located  about one­third  the distance  from  the  forward  end  of  the  yard.  Stays are  provided  in  the  kit for  setting  Up  the  mast.  %  t  4.  .  Provisions  carried  by  a  lifeboat  consist  simply  enough  of  hard^ck  or  equivalent  emergency  ration  in  sealed  containers,  two  pounds  for  each  person.  On  passenger  ships  there  is an  additional  ration  of  one  pound  of  condensed  milk.  Of  far  greater  importance,  however,  is  the  supply  of  drinking  water  which  amounts  to  one  quart  per  person.  Water  is  carried  in  sealed  cans  which  are  specially  treated  inside  to  keep the  water fresh.  If  the outside  of  the  can is  covered  with a  coat­ ing  of  petroleum  jelly,  the  water  in  it  will  be  good  for  an  indefinite  period  of  time,  as much  as eight  to  ten years.  UBOR  ROUND­UP  A  French  court  has  fined  two  Cleveland  companies  $500,000  as  an  outgrowth  of  a  disastrous  ship  explosion  in  Brest  almost  four  years  ago.  The  blast,  from  a  cargo  of  ammonium  nitrate,  which  killed  22  and  injured  400,  paralleled  a  similar  disaster  in  Texas  City,  Texas,  a  few  months  earlier  .  .  .  An  enterprising  New  York  department  store  had  a  new  lingerie  item  on  its  counters a  few  days  after  Captain  Carl­ sen  of  Flying  Enterprise  fame  was  feted  upon  his  arrival  in  the  city.  "Caliing all  damsels  who  dare  to  be  different" was  the  pitch  for "ship­ Coal  Safety  Hearings — Repre­ wreck  pajamas  in  a  gay  fiour  sack  print,  ..."  sentatives  of  two  coal  producers  4  4  4  associations  have  opposed  passage  Four  ILO  agreements  setting  minimum  working  conditions  for  sea­ of  a  feder^d  mine  safety  law  in  men have  been  approved  by  a  US Senate  subcommittee.  They  provide  hearings before  a senate  labor sub­ certain  basic  standards  in  food  preparation  and  service,  experience  committee.  The  United  Mine  ratings  for  cooks,  medical  exams  for  all  seamen  and  standards  for  Workers  is  pressing  strongly  for  able  seaman  certification  ... No  injuries  were  reported  when  the  sudi  legislation  in  the  light  of  the  US  freighter  Thomas  Sim  Lee  hit  a  mine  in  the  Elbe  estuary en  route  recent  disaster  in  West  Frankfort,  to Hamburg.  She proceeded  to port  under her  own power  . . . Two  new  111.,  which  took  119  lives.  The  Italian  Line  vessels  are  being  built  with  prefabricated  superstructures  UMW  says  that  present  state  in­ made elsewhere  to  speed  up  construction  time.  One  superstructure  is  spection  laws  are  inadequate  and  already  well  along,  although  the  liner  has  progressed" only  as  far  as  do  not  have  the  teeth  needed  for  enforcement  of  safety  provisions:  the keel  in  her hull  construction.  4  4  4  Brass  Blocks  AFL — The  US  Army  in  Japan  has  rejected  an  AFL request  that  Richard  Deverall  be  admitted  to  that  country  as  an  AFL  representative.  Deverall  has  worked  with  unions  in  the  Philip­ pines  and  Thailand  on  behalf  of  the  Free  Trade  Union  Committee.  The  AFL  feels  that  trade  unions  in  Japan  have  been  losing  ground  and  need  help  to  combat  increas­ ing  government  restraints  and  the  growth  of  communist  power.  AFL  officials  are  taking  the  matter  up  with  General  Ridgway's  office  in  Tokyo.  4  4  4  Rail  Dispute  Still  On^—Recom­ mendations  of  a  Presidential  emergency  board  for  settlement  of  their  two  year  dispute  with  the  nation's  railroads  have  been  turned  down  by  the  Brotherhood  of  Locomotive  Firemen.  At  stake  in  the  dispute  are  wages,  hours,  and  working  rules  covering  some  52,000  union  members.  The  rec­ ommendations  include  increases  from  231^  cents  to  38  cents  an  hour.  Center  of  the  dispute  is  on  the  40  hour  week  provision  and  working  rules.  4  4  4  We  Ride  Again—The  18  day  old  strike  of  streetcar  and  bus  work­ ers  in  Baltimore  came  to  an  end  with  an  agreement  for  a  21  cent  increase  spread  over  a  three  year  period.  The  strike  began  when  the  company  offered  the  union  four  cents  an  hour  as  its  "top  offer."  4  4  4  Round­the­clock  quarantine  service  for  New  York  and  other  ports  is again  being  urged  on  Congress,.based  on  claims  by  major  operators  that  turn­around  time  would  be  speeded  for  vessels  arriving  from  foreign  ports.  The  industry  would  absorb  overtime  expenses  in  the  operation,  since  admittedly  these  would  be  minor  compared  to  the  costs  of  delay  between  6  PM  and  6  AM  when  USPHS  inspections  are  not  available  .  .  .  US  Naval  technicians  were  among  observers  on  the  experimental  voyage  of  the  Shell  tanker  Auris,  the  world's  first  mer­ chant  ship  powered  by  a  gas  turbine.  Successful  performance  of  the  turbine  was  reported  on  the  maiden  run.  4  4  4  A  30­year  peak  was  reached  by  British  shipyards  during  1951,  with  40  percent  of  all  the  world's  new  tonnage  under  construction  in  the  yards  of  Great  Britain  and  Northern  Ireland.  Though  the  US,  as  late  as  September,  had  been  fifth,  it  finished  a  poor  second  for  the  year  as  a  whole.  American  yards  have  a  quarter  of  the  work  underway  last  year  in  the  British  Isles  .  .  .  The  Cunarders  Andria  and  Alsatia,  inaugurating  regular  freighter  sailings  from  England  Feb.  14,  both  have  captain's  quarters  in  the  ship's  stack.  The  dummy  stack  also  houses  the  pilot  house,  radio  shack  and  an  observation  platform  from  which  the old  man can  command a  full view  of  the ship.  4  4  4  Houston,  Texas,  maintained  its  position  during  1951  as  the  nation's  second  port  for  the  third  straight  year.  It  again  surpassed  previous  figures  in  total  tonnage,  foreign  trade,  dollar  value  of  cargo  and  ship  movements  .  .  .  Reports  of  a  "floating  mine"  sighted  near  the  mouth  of  Choctawatchee  Bay  at  Pensacola,  Fla.  have  been  unconfirmed.  A  Coast  Guard  warning  was  flashed  to  all ships in  the Gulf  area  pending  a  search  ... A  $30,000,000  contract  has  been  awarded  by  the  Navy  for  conversion  of  two  heavy  cruisers  into  guided  missile  ships.  Suc­ cess  has  already  been  obtained  in  test  firings  of  guided  missies from  shipboard,  according  to  Navy  sources.  4  4  4  Traffic  officials  for  one  major  line  solved  a  bothersome  problem  —the  freight  tariff  for  transporting  rhinoceroses—in  the  absence  of  a  specific  schedule,  by  posting  it at  the  same  rate  as "elephants  under  six feet  high."  The  tab  will  run  $1,726.50  for  two  of  them  on  a  40­day  junket  from  Singapore  to New  York  .  .  .  Seventy­three  years  of  steam­ ship  service  between  Toronto,  Queenston  and  Niagara­On­The­Lake  has  been  suspended  by  Canada  Steamship  Lines.  It  was  a  32­mile  trip  for  the  1,850­passehger  Cayuga,  in  recent  years  the  only  vessel  on  4  4  4  Here  'n  There—Building  Service  the  run.  Workers  in  Manhattan  office  and  4  4  4  •   loft  buildings  have  accepted  an  Company  officials  placed  the  blame  for  the  death  of  one  man  and  increase  of  $3  for  a  40  hour  week  injury  to  eight  more  during  a  routine  lifeboat  drill  aboard  the  liner  ...CIO  Textile  Workers  have  re­ Lurline  dockside  in  Wilmington  harbor  to  accidental  shifting  of  a  re­ jected  requests  by  several  New  lease  lever  which  freed the  boat  from  the  cables,  lowering  it.  The  ac­ England  companies  that  they  ac­ cident  occurred  when  the  boat  was  being  lowered,  and  somewhere  be­ cept  wage  cuts  up  to  11V6  cents an  tween  C  and  D  decks  dropped  away  and  smashed  hull first  into  the  hour... Both  AFL  and  CIO  unions  harbor,  caving  in  the steel  bottom.  in  Alcoa  factories  have  postponed  4  4  4  strike  action  pending  Wage  Stabil­ ization  Board  recommendations  on  A  ghost­like  band  ofi robbers appeared  out  of  the  jungle near  Bogota,  a  new  contract. .. Amalgamated  Colombia,  boarded  the  Magdelena  River  steamer  Napoleon  and  made  Clothing  Workers  have  increased  away  into  the  jungle  again  with  $300  stolen  from  the master  .  . .  More  hospitalization,  surgical  and  dis­ substantial  "ghosts"  were  apparently  at  work  in  the  Mobile  Bay  Ship  ability  benefits for  100,000  workers  Channel.  When  a  tug  being  towed  from  New  Orleans  sank  in  10  feet  in  cotton  garment  industries  ..  of  water the Coast  Guard tied  a flag  to the  wheelhouse  protruding from  AFL  Paper  Makers  have  added  to  the  water  and  returned  two  days  later  to  mark  the  spot  with  a  buoy.  the  insurance  strikers  kitty  with  a  The  tug  was  gone,  however,  and  the  bay  has  been  dragged  for  over  three  weeks  now  with  no  sign  of  the  vessel.  $500  donation.  �Back Pay  Sieh'^dules  Announced  By  Co's  mi  H'  p  I  i  "','1'  Friday. FAniary 8,  1952  SEAFARERS  LOG  p«(« TweBtsr4ir»  WELFARE  BENEFITS  Board Posted  REPORT  NO.  21  •   By Robert  Matthews, Asst. Secretary­Treasurer  Period  covered  by  this  report—Jan. 13­Jan. 26  Cash  on  hand  US  Government  Bonds  754,023.44  Estimated  Accounts  Receivabie  150,000.00  Hospitai Benefits  Paid  in  Period  4,490.00  Total  Hospital  Benefits  Paid  Since  July  1,  1950............  115,692.00  Death Benefits  Paid  in  Period  8,066.67  Death Benefits  Paid  Since  July 1,  1950  181,733.33  SIU  Headquarters  urges  all  draft  eligible  seamen  to  be'  sure  they  keep  their  local  Se­ lective  Service  boards  posted  on  all  changes  of  address  through  the  use  of  the  post  cards  furnished  at  all  SIU  halls and aboard  ships.  Failure  to  keep  your  draft  board informed  of  your where­ abouts  can  cause  you  to  be  listed  as  a  delinquent  and  be  drafted  into  the  services  with­ out  a  hearing.  The  Union  in  such  cases  can  do  nothing  to  aid  Seafarers  who  fail  to  com­ ply.  be  handled  by  mailing  checks  to  (Continued  from  page  3)  home  addresses.  For  further  in?  the  larger  shipping  companies  are  handling  their  payments  was  re­ formation  contact  company  at  7th  ported in the  last issue of  the LOG.  and Chestnut. Streete, Philadelphia,  Additional information  we have re­ Pa.  Strathmore  Shipping  Co.:  They  ceived  since  then  is  as  follows:  have  made  all  paymelits already.  Alcoa  Steamship  Company:  Pay­ Shipenter  Lines:  Will  be  ready  USPHS  HOSPITAI.  ment  will  begin  when  the  entire  to  pay  at  end  of  ship's  current  STATEN  ISLAND.  NEW  YORK  retroactive  payroll  is made up.  The  voyage.  Anybody else  should apply  15.00  Vincent  Assanto  "$15.00  Frank  T.  CampbeU  15.00  Melvin  BaCs  15.00  James  B.­  Ford  order of  payment  will  be  the  same  In  writing  to company  at 19  Rector  15.00  Joseph  Bennett  15.00  Lonnie  Hall  as  the  order  in  which  their  ships  Street,  N.Y.C.  Roger  W.  Horton  30.00  Joseph Barron.  30.00  Jlerald  McCarthy  ,30.00  Lawrence  Bond  15.00  paid  off.  Applications for  payment  Trojan  SS  Co.:  Only  money  due  1.5.00  Thomas  Caffrey  15.00  Leonard  Murphy  should be made  directly to the  New  is  for  those  aboard.  Men  will  be  15.00  Sture  Chrlstlansson  30.00  Willie  L.  Outer  Frank  L.  Craig  ...  15.00  George  K.  Owens  15.00  York  office,  17  Battery  Place.  paid  off  at  new  scale.  Joseph  R.  Cuelles  30.00  Shirley  E.  Roundtree  60 00  Checks  will  be  mailed  out  or  paid  Western  Navigation  Co.:  They  Ian  Cummings  15.00  Clyde  Vickers  15.00  Charles  DeRoule  15.00  Brantley  Young  60.00  in  person.  have  taken  care  of  payments  al­ Henry  Foy  30.00  Mississippi  Shipping  Co.:  They  ready.  Joseph  Farrell  30.00  $300.00  Frederick  E.  Farrell  45.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  expect to  begin  on March  1.  Retro­ Roy  M.  Green  15.00  GALVESTON.  TEXAS  active  pay  form's  will  be  sent  to  Hans  R.  Hanssen  30.00  Nolan  Fontcnot  30.00  John  T.  Hawley  15.00  the  Union's  halls  to  be  filled  out  J.  H.  Hammer  15.00  Rosco  Hoby  15.00  Charles  Scherhans  45.00  and  signed  by  men  hnd  then  mail­ Valton  E.  Jordon.  30.00  John  W.  Keenan.  30.00  ed  back  to  the  company's  main  of­ $90.00  Charles  Kerstens  15.00  USPHS HOSPITAL  fice,  Hibernia  Bank  Building,  New  Sylvester  Kettunen  15.00  SAVANNAH.  GA.  George  Kitchen  30.00  Orleans,  La.  Checks  will  be mailed  3o!oo  Thomas  Kustas  .'  ......'.  30.00  Von  R.  Beverly  out  within  48  hours,  exclusive  of  15.00  Robert  Larsen  15.00  Carl  D.  Loweiy  L.  C.  MUler  15.00  A.  AlcGuigan  30.00  weekends.  The  company  em­ in about  two  months.  This  will  in­ Perfecto  ManguM  (Continued from  page  2)  30.00  15.00  J.  T.  Moore  phasizes  that  no  payments  will  be  setting is contained  in assurance  to  clude  all  the  adjustments  which  Clifford  Middleton  J  J.  C.  Musgrove  30.00  15.00  30.00  15.00  John  C.  Palmer  made  on  personal  applications,  the  NMU  membership  that  any  in­ the  NMU  has  made  so  far  as  to  Vic  Mllazzo  Domenico  LiUo  ;  ~  30.00  Alfred  Mueller  30.00  only  through  the  mails,  and  no  crease  awarded  to  unlicensed  per­ catch  up  on  the  many  inequities  Lawrence  O'Connell  ..............  15.00  Lorace­ Cowart  .10.00  payments  will  be  made  until  sonnel  of  any  other  union  on  the  which  heretofore  existed  in  the  Wirnam  Osmudsen  15.00  $190.00  John  Parra  30.00  March  1.  ST.  AGNES  HOSPITAL  Joseph  Prindezis  30.00  Atlantic  and  Gulf  coasts  (the  SIU  NMU  agreement.  PHILADELPHIA.  PA.  William  F.  Quigley  15.00  South  Atlantic  SS  Lines:  The  is  the  only  other  union  involved)  Sam  Foss  $15.00  James  A.  Ray  15.00  company  has not  yet  set a  date 'or  would  open  up  the  NMU  contract  Juan  Rivera  15.00  VETERANS  HOSPITAL  Sergio  Rivera  15.00  ­  LONG  BEACH.  CALIF.  payment,  but  will  mail  wage  "for  an  immediate  wage  review."  Juan  Rueda  15.00  E.  L.  Pritchard  $30.00  vouchers  to each  man's  address,  to  J.  P.  Schuler  15.00  Contract  Caused  Shortages  SEASIDE  GENERAL  HOSPITAL .  Ralph  Sigler  15.00  be  signed  and  returned.  When  the  An  editorial  in  the  same  issue  WILMINGTON.  CALIF.  Emerson  Spaulding  30.00  ..  $15.00  signed  voucher  is received  a  check  Earl  Spear  15.00  Mcrvin  Shipley'  of  the  newspaper declared  that  the  HARBOR  GENERAL  HOSPITAL  '  August  Steinman  45.00  will  be  mailed  out.  If  the  voucher  TORRANCE,  CALIF. ­ Albert  Sylvester  154)0  comes back  because of  an  incorrect  admitted  inferiority  of  NMU  con­ $15.00  Henry  Woods  15.00  Julius  E.  Parks  tracts  was  responsible  for  that  C.  Tsambis  30.00  address,  the  company  will  hold  It  USPHS  HOSPITAL  union's  inability  to  man  its  ships.  BALTIMORE,  MD.  for  several  months  and  then  for­ $1,005.00  Warner  Allred.  45.00  ward  a  list  of  unclaimed  wages  to  The  editorial,  ditcussing  the  nego­ USPHS  HOSPITAL  Thom.­is  L.  Ankerson  30.00  MOBILE,  ALABAMA  Roland  R.  Bell  45.00  the  Union.  For  further  informa­ tiations  with  shipowners,  declares:  30.00  R.  H.  Aldrlch  30.00  Nelson  W.  Blades  tion  contact  South  Atlantic  at  the  "The committee  placed  the cards  (Continued  from  page  5)  15.00  Franklin  T.  Andrews..  15.00  Frank  Blues  on  the  table  some  weeks  back  by  Pedro  DeFranca  30.00  Tim  Burke  30.00  Savannah  Bank  Building,  Savan­ pointing  out  that  many  difficulties  stallation  which  would  be  a  rela­ J.  H.  Jones  30.00  30.00  Donald  DuvaU  nah,  Ga.  40.00  Allen  B.  Lynn....;  15.00  Harry  Gerle  in  recruiting  top  ratings  for  ships  tively  inexpensive  safeguard  for  C.  30.00  Partello  30.00  Theodore  Halenda  Actium  Shipping,  Kea  SS  Corp.:  on  all  coasts  could  be  traced  to  valuable  cargoes  and  for  the  lives  15.00  W.  H.  Stokes.;  15.00  Eugene  R.  HaU  Payments  will  start  at  the  end  of  various  inequities  that  crept  into  of  crewmembers.  15.00  Harold  Westphall  15.00  Thomas  J.  Hoar  Charles  I.  Ingram  30.00  next  week.  Vouchers  will  be  mail­ contracts  completed  in  past years. '  Meanwhile,  the  SUP has released  $180.00  Anthony  Korsak  15.00  ed  to  last  mailing  address.  Upon  In  other  words,  rated  men  re­ the  names  of  the  14  deck  depart­ Edwin  Licber  '.  15.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Earl  McKendree  1.5,00  BRIGHTON,  MASS.  receipt  of  signed  vouchers  from  turning  to  the  industry  preferred  ment  men  who  were  lost  in  the  30.00  R.  P.  Bownam  15.00  Lloyd  Miller  the  men  involved  a  check  will  be  to  sail  with  unions  that  gave  them  sinking  of  the  Pennsylvania.  They  C.  Jack  D.  Morrison  30.00  R.  Collett  15.00  15.00  forwarded.  Edward  A.  Cooley...:  15.00  Charles  Paynb  top  conditions  rather  than sign  on  are:  Fred  Krahn,  carpenter;  Lynn  W.  Julius  Prochownlk  15.00  S.  Connors  30.00  Seatraders,  Ocean  Carriers,  NMU  ships inferior  contract terms.  Pointexter,  bosun;  Henry  Lems,  J.  J.  Kavanaugh  15.00  15.00  George  Schmidt  Leonard"T.  Spivey  60.00,  Zenith,  American  Merchant Marine  In  order  to lay  at  reist  any  mem­ DM;  Lawrence  W.  Jeannin,  DM;  Anthony  D.  Leva  30.00  John  Stanley  30.00 '  Lewis  15.00  Corp.:  Most  of  their  employees  bership  suspicions  that  the  NMU  Donald  R.  Wilkins,  DM;  Lloyd  D.  James  55.00  WiUiam  J.  McKeon  15.00  William  Wallace  30.00  have  been  paid  off  already.  Any­ might  have  overlooked  something  Lignitz,  AB;  Pedro  D.R.  Magtulis,  George  Vourloumis  15.00  Walter  Warner  Wallace  Wellersdlck  30.00  one  who  has  money  due  should  in  its  attempt  to  catch  up,  that  AB;  Eino  H.  Haisanen,  AB;  Knut  45.00  $165.00  Albert  L.  WillU  Fred  Mertinke  85.00  contact the  office, 17  Battery Place.  union  is  assigning  a  committee  of  Gatzwiller,  AB;  Gardar  Johanns­ '  USPHS  HOSPITAL  .  James  Troutner  30.00  SAN  FRANCISCO. CALIF.  Blackchester  Lines:  Men  should  officials  to  supply  its  research  de­ son,  AB;  Akira  lida,  AB;  Eugene  John  J.  O'Connor  75.00  Gee  Cheng  30.00  make  application  to  company  of­ partment  with  the  principle  fea­ J.  Jacobsen,  OS;  Einar  O.  Nord­ Carl  E.  Erlckson  30.00  $945.00  fice,  139  Broadway.  30.00  tures  of  all  other  maritime  con­ ness,  OS;  and  Melvin  D.  Mullins,  Sul  Harb  USPHS  HOSPITAL  Burley  Nankivil  15.00  OS.  SAN  JUAN.  PUERTO  RICO  Dolphin  SS  Co.:  Checks  are  now  tracts.  The  purpose  would  be  to  Charles  Robertson  30.00  Robert  Harris  15.00  Peter  Smith  30.00  Luige  lovlno  being  prepared  and  will  be  mailed  publish  a  study  of  all  such  con­ 85.00  Frank  M.  Stone  15.00  Eugene  G.  Plahn  55.00  to  seamen's  homes.  If  the  checks  tracts  to  show  that  the  NMU  is  Quiz  Answers  $180.00  coine  back  they  will  be  sent  to  the  now  on  a  par  with  the  SIU  in  its  $155.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  (1)  Distance.  Used  for  meas­ USPHS  HOSPITAL  men  care  of  the  Union.  contract  benefits.  SEATTLE.  WASHINGTON  NEW  ORLEANS.  LA  urements  in  interstellar  space,  it  The  NMU  is  also  in  the  process  Gulf  Cargo Carriers,  Tramp  Car­ Francis  Gibbins  30.00  Vincente  Arjona  $15.00  45.00  Philip  Bommarito  30.00  go Carriers:  Checks will  be mailed  of  editing  a  consolidated  agree­ is  the  distance  light  travels  in  a  George  Lecher  J.T.Bryant  v..  30.00  ment  which  it  says  will  be  ready  year  at  the  rate  of  186,273  miles  out  to  the  men's homes.  $75.00  WUson  O.  Cara  30.00  per  second.  FIRLAND  SANATORIUM  James  D.  CardeU  30.00  Liberty  Navigation:  Payment  SEATTLE,  WASH.  Oliver  Celestine  30.00  (2)  Heats  more  slowly  and  cools  Emil  Austad  will  be  taken  care  of  at  the  pay­ $60.00  J.  H.  Chapelle  30.00  USPHS  HOSPITAL  more  slowly.  off  as  most  of  the  men  involved  Stephen  Conner  30.00  NORFOLK.  VA.  Rogelio  Cruz  30.00  will  be  aboard.  The  Union  will  be  (3)  Connie  Mack,  who  piloted  H.  Alexanderlan  15.00  Martino  DeSalvo  30.00  Bernard  B.  Bartow  30.00  Arthur  Fivek  notified  if  there  is anyone  else  en­ 15.00  the  Philadelphia  Athletics  through  James  H.  Brandon  30.00  Henry  Gerdei  15.00  titled  to  money.  half  a  century  (1901­50).  Albert  Brickhouse  30.00  E.  E.  Gross  30.00  National  Navigation:  Lists  are  Clyde  W.  Kales  r..  30.00  (4)  Only  four,  all  in the  Truman  Leo  H.  Lang  30.00  already  made  up.  Payment  will  be  Rene  LeBlanc  15.00  administration.*  The  office,  cre­ made  at  the  payoff  in  most  cases.  Paul  Malarkey  15.00  ated  in  1947,  has  been  held  by  John  Mayrbst  30.00  Others  should  apply  by  mail  or  in  James  Forrestal,  Louis  Johnson,  Sam  McDonald  15.00  person  to the  company at  11 Broad­ J.  H.  MeElroy  30.00  George  Marshall  and  currently  by  .Thomas  McLees  45.00  way,  Room  1631.  (Continued  from  page  3)  Lawrence  C.  Melanson  30.00  Carras  Agency:  Payments  are  greatest  of  any  rating,  FOW's have  Robert  Lovett.  M.  V.  Mobley..;  25.00  not  ready  yet.  The  new  wage  scale  also  been  in  tight  supply  over  the  (5)  Seven.  L.  S.  Osma  30.00  W.  A.  Perry  15.00  is  being  applied  to  all  ships  com­ past  few months.  Establishment  of  (6)  China.  The  Boxers  were  a  K.  Raana  30.00  ing  in.  They  will  notify  the  Union  the  engine  room  school  waits  upon  Chinese  secret  society  who  prac­ Claude  A.  Ray  ­30.00  Basil  Savois  15.00  when  they  are  ready  to  start  pay­ arrangements  now  being made with  ticed  a  ritual  posture  known  as  Foster  B.  Shedd  30.00  ments  to"  men  not  on  their  ships  SlU­contracted  operators  to  use  boxing.  .  N. Straton  15.00  (Continued  from  page  3)  Fred  O.  Summerlin  30.00  and  will  mail  cheeky  to  home  ad­ engine  room  facilities  aboard  their  (7)  48.  Four  plus eight  is; 12,  or  Lomte  R.  Tickle  30.00  ships.  dresses.  15.00  one­fourth  the  number.  84  is  36  store  supplies  like  hair  tonic,  lo­ Horace..H.  Tostet  15.00  tions,  pipes,  tobacco  and  tobacco  P.  E.  Walsh  Omega  Waterways  Corp.,  Pacific  Entrants into  the  AB  classes  are  plus 48.  A.  WUlls  30.00  products,  shaving  kits,  candies,  Louis  Waterways  Corp.:  All  men  have  being  supplied  by  the  Union  with  A.  J.  Woniger  30.00  (8)  False.  If  they  did  any  at  toothpaste  and  similar  items.  Joseph  W.  Wread  15.00  been  paid  as  far  as  they  can  tell.  a  food  and  lodging  allowance  dur­ Present  planning  calls  for  the  Anybody  left  should make  applica­ ing the  course.of  their training.  All  all,  it  is  only  in  the  minds  of  the  $040.00  tion  to  their  office  (Boise  Griffin)  candidates  must  have  at  least  one  audiences  who  watch the Gilbert  &  Sea  Chest  to  be  open  six  days  a  VETERANS ADMINISTHATTON HOSPITAL  CORAL  GABLES.  FLA.  90  Broad  Street,  New  York.  year's  sea  time,  and  be  at  least  19  Sullivan  operetta  by  that  name.  week  from  9  AM  to  6  PM.  On  $15.00  (9)  The  label  of  the  Interna­ meeting  nights  the  store  will  stay  John  J.wLawton  Palmer  Shipping  Co.:  AU  pay­ years  of  age.  They  have  to  be able  BAYONNE  HOSPITAL  BAYONNE. N.  J.  ments  not  disposed  of  at  payoff  to pass  a  physical  examination  and  tional  Alliance  of  Theatrical  Stage  open  later  to  accommodate  Sea­ .;... $25.00  will  be  ready  at  the  end  of  Febru­ an  eyesight  test  as  well  as  a  test  Employees "(AFL)  usually  appears  farers  attending  the  membership  Raymond  Frye  DEATH  BENEFITS  Melvin  Brown  $500.00  ary.  Money  can  be  picked  up  at  for  color  blindness.  Candidates  along  with  the  "credits"  in  Holly­ meetings.  Mauer  2,500.00  office,  17  State  Street,  N.  Y.  Suggestions as  to  the  type  of  ar­ Joseph  with  one  year's  sea  time  are  enr  wood  flickers.  Clarence  Cone  ...................  2,500.00  Mathiasen:  They  have  been  pay­ titled  to "blue  tickets" if  they pass  .(10)  No,  becaufJe  all  husbands  ticles  to  be  carried  by  the  Union­ Donald  E.  Sammon.............  2,500.00  .  66.67  ing off  on  the ships  that have  come  the  exam.  Three  years'  sea  time  'S  suffer from that  fault,_the Supreme  operated  slop  chest  will  be  wel­ Remie  Doucette.  .In  recently.  Other  payments  will  required  for  a  "green  ticket"  AB.  Court  of  Michigan  declared.  $8,066.67  comed.  NMUContinuesWork  To End  Inequities'  Radios  In All  Lifeboats:  CO  Requirement  1^  ; •   Third  Group  Of  Trainees  Pass  AB  Test  _,  i ­ I f:  11;  Sea Chest  Opens  In  New  Hq  �Friday,  F«l»niary  8, 1958  SE AF AREKS  LOG  Fac«  Tweniy­thrca  M ; DIGEST ofi SHIPS' MEETINGS...  SSACOMIT  (CelenUI),  Jan.  11—Chair­ foc'dea and  passage  ways and  mess  halls.  HalL  All  repairs' were  taken  care  of  at  into the  fund  to be  used for  Xmas extras  tary,  Allison  Hobart.  Treasurers  report.  man,  NIal  Narrla;  Sacratary,  Frad  Briia­ Cooperation  asked  In  keeping  washer  New  Orleans.  Suggestion  made  to  check  Discussion  on  sheets  Brbich  are  too  short  $73.  Motion  made  for  each  member  to  clean.  steam  in all  showers  as  water  is too  hot.  for  bunks.  .Steward  is  willing  to  cooper­ Water  tight  doors  should  Be  fixed  on  ate  by  issuing  an  extra  sheet  to  cover  ex­ DANIEL  H.  LOWNSDALE  (Isthmian),  main  deck. ~  All  hands  were  asked  to  posed  part  of  the  bunk.  bring  soap  and  soap  powder  boxes  out  Jan.  i—Chairman,  P.  Mlllecan;  Secretary,  E.  Salvador.  Delegates  reported  every­ of  the  laundry  after  using.  ALCOA  PENNANT  (Alcoa),  Jan.  4—  thing  in  order.  Ship's  delegate  read  lit­ Chairman,  Tommie  Tucker;  Secretary,  erature  from  headquarters  on  new  con  DEL  SUD  (Mississippi  Shipping  Co.),  Glenn  A.  Lanier.  Delegates  reported  no  tract  gains  on  wage  increase.  Mr.  chair  Dec.  23—Chairman,  Tom  'Gould;  Secre­ beefs.  Suggestion  made  to  stay  out  of  WINFIELD  S.  STRATTON  (Bull),  Nov.  man  made  a  suggestion  that  the  lifeboat  tary,  L.  Brown.  S38  was  donated  to  the  the  mess  hall  with shorts.  Chairman  says  13—Chairman,  R.  Diaz;  Secretary,  Willlann  be  checked  by  ship's  delegate.  All  hands  ship's  fund.  Motion  made  and  carried  mess  boy  has  improved  but  is  still  lack­ Forney.  The  ship's  delegate  is  to see  the  were  asked  to  cooperate  with  the  mess­ that  the  ship's  delegate  contact  the  edi­ ing  in  keeping  mess  room  clean.  There  captain  about  having  the  stewards  depart­ man  in  keeping  the  messhall  and  recrea­ tor  of  the  LOG  and  request  that  at  least  was  a  discussion  on  fans.  ment  foc'sles  painted.  Members  decided  tion  hall  clean.  24  copies  of  the  LOG  be  sent  aboard.  to rotate  in  cleaning  the  laundry  and  the  Motion  made  to  start  a  baseball  fund.  STEEL  KING  (Isthmian),  Jan.  23—Chair­ recreation  room.  Urged  that  all  cooper­ MONROE  (Bull),  Jan.  13—Chairman,  T.  Discussion  on  the  new  pay  scale  and  man,  J.  Hoggie:  Secretary,  Frederick  Ott  ate  in  keeping  both  clean.  benefits  and  all  agreed  that  the  SIU  is  Smith;  Secretary,  Jamet  Maguire.  Stew­ Delegates  reported  everything  okay.  The  still  and  always  will  be  the  best  in  mari­ ship's  delegate  asked  all  mender  to  help  CAPE  HORN  (Mississippi),  Nov.  S—  ard  reported  stalling  By  company  on  re­ time  industry.  quest  for  Hobart  Mixer  200­A  for  galley.  the  permits  in  teaching  them  what  the  Chairman,  Lao  Hamilton; Secretary, Frank  Stewart's  Utility  states  that  the  chief  en  SIU  ^tands  for  and  to  help  them  out  in  L.  Bartlatt.  Some  disputed  overtime.  gineer  is  outspokenly  anti­union  and  has  ANNISTON  CITY  (Isthmian),  Dec.  14  —  their  work.  There  was  a  talk  on  the  Suggestion  made  to  make  use  of  the  made  ccn­tain  statements  to  that  effect.  Chairman,  Steve  Kopuk;  Secretary,  W.  SIU  and  what  it  has  done  in  the  last  shower  curtains  when  taking  a  bath.  All  Ship's  delegate  asked  that  the  crew  co­ Fogarty.  Chairman  read  in  full  the  new  few  years  for  the  membership.  departments  will  take  turns  cleaning  operate  and  abide  by  the  agreement.  gains  in  contract  effective  Nov.  1.  Sug­ laundry.  gestion  that  ship's  delegate  see  the  chief  AMES  VICTORY  (Victory  Carriers),  Jan.  ALAMAR  (Calmar),  Jan.  13—Chairman,  mate  in  regard  to  putting  the  ship's  hos­ 9—Chairman,  F.  Moyer;  Secretary,  A.  ROBIN  KIRK  (Seas  Shipping),  Jan.  pital  in  an  orderly  condition.  Motion  Batcho.  Ship's  delegate  says  milk  is  be­ Chairman,  Swanson;  Secretary,  Samset  E.  Hogge;  Secretary,  C.  Yearwood.  Let­ There  was  a  discussion  on  the  menus.  ter  from  New  York  on  the  March  of  made  and  seconded  that  a  contribution  ing  wasted.  The  gear  ruined  by  seas  is  Steward  was  told  not  to  pat  two  sec­ Dimes  was md  and  agreed  upon.  A  mo­ for  seamen's  friends  society  be  filed  and  to  be  checked.  Request  for  new  locks  on  doors  In  toilets.  Literature  on  the  March  onds  on. the  same  menu.  Ship's  delegdte  tion  was  made  that  no  one  should  come  discussed  on  the  voyage  home.  of  Dimes  was  read  to  the  crew  and  a  la  to  see  the  captain  about  washing  to  meals  without  a  shirt  of  some  kind  on.  ROBIN  MOWBRAY  (Robin),  Dec.  22  —  donation  was  agreed  upon.  A  request  was  made  by  the  chief  steward  Chairman,  Slick  Storey;  Secretary,  Jack  that  the  crew  cooperate  in  taking  care  of  the  gear  In  the  mess  room,  such  as  Ross.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  An  PURPLESTAR  (Triton),  Jan.  4—Chair­ aerial  is  to  be  installed  for  the  crew  ra­ man,  cups,  glasses,  dishes,  and  so  on.  Oneal  Sikcs;  Secretary,  Frank  C.  dio.  SI  to  be  collected  from  each  man  Connon.  Motion  made  and  carried  to buy  and  money  to  be  taken  up on  first  draw,  a  new  iron  STEEL  VOYA'CER  (Isthmian),  Dec.  2­^  homeward  from  the  ship's  fund  and  the  Money  is to be used  for  money  to  be replaced  Chairman,  Joseph  A.  Heckl;  Secretary  the  benefit bouifd.  by  each  member  of  Tony  Comman  of  the  crew.  F.  Qulntayo.  A  motion  was  made  that  the  crew  at  the  payoff.  A  very  good  talk  Your  wife  is  anxious  trying  to  each  crewmember  donate  a  sum  of fifty  was  given  by  Steven  Barry  to  the  SIU  cents  toward  the  ship's  fund  and  reim­ brothers  about  the  Union  and  what  it  get  news  of  your  whereabouts.  burse  the  electrician  out  of  it  for  the  means  to  all  men  now  going  to  sea.  A  Write  3119  Baldwin  St.,  Los  An­ $4.50  owed  to  him.  The  carpenter  re­ point  was  made  for  each  member  to  look  ported  that  the  manually  operated  pro­ over  the  old  issues  of  the  SEAFARERS  geles  31,  Calif.  peller  in  number  1  lifeboat  is  not  in  LOG  and  see  just  what  the  Union  has  workable  operation.  The  ship's  delegate  gained  for  the  men  going  to  sea.  Repair  said  he  would  speak  to  the  captain  about  lists  are  to  be  made  up  and  sent  in  to  Samuel  Torina  putting  it  into  shape.  JAMES  K.  WALKER  (Bloomfleld),  Dec.  the  Union  and  the  company.  The  port  Get  in  touch  with  your  sister  20—Chairman;  A.  C.  Flynn;  Secretary,  H.  holes  are  broken  and  have  been  put  on  list  for  the  last  three  trips.  Bunks  Betty,  at  2666  Philip,  Detroit  15,  CANTICNY  (Cities  Service),  Jan.  7—  Krohn;  Motion  made  to  prefer  charges  the  Chairman,  C.  Calllano;  Secretary,  An­ against  a  membeV  for ,  deserting  ship  are  brojcen  and  the. lockers  need fixing.  Mich.  —  tqnla  Gohcalves.  Motion  made  and  car­ without  notifying  the master  or  the  stew­ MARINA  (Bull),  Jan.  4—Chairman,  ried  that  each  department  delegate  see  ard.  The  engineer  and  deick  depart­ to  it  that  all  members  of  their  depart­ ments  will  take  care  of  the  laundry  and  Johnson;  Secretary,  J.  Hunsucker.  Dele­ Joseph  Lee  ­ ments  attend  meetings.  A  clarification  of  the  stewards  department  will  take  care  gates  reported  no  beefs.  Drains  need  to  the agreement  was given  to all  new  mem­ of  the  recreation  room.  There  will  not  be fixed  in  the  passageways  as  they  are  Your help is  being sought in  con­ bers..  A  suggestion  was  made  that  ship's  be  any  performing  allowed  and  severe  stopped  up  at  present.  Members  want  a  nection  with  accident  to  Herman  delegate  and  steward's  delegate  see  the.  pqnalties  will  be  initiated  for  refraction  new  kind  of  soap  powder  oA  the  next  about  having  a  better  grade  of  of  this  rule.  trip.  Side  springs  for  bunks  being  or­ Uriarte on­Tuskegee  Victory. Write  steward  dered  by  the  steward.  milk  put  on  board.  E.  E.  Emmons,  Jr.,  1095  Market  JUSTO  AROSEMENA  (Mississippi),  Jan.  ROSARIO  (Bull),  Jan.  4—Chairman,  CASIMIR  PULASKI  (Eastern),  Dec.  29  15—Chairman,  C.  W.  Doggette;  Secretary,  St.,  San  Francisco,  —Chairman,  Joseph  Carello;  Secretary,  J.  Arnold. Talk  made  on repairs made nec­ Fred  Serrahn;  Secrelary^f.  Latorre.  The  essary  due  to  long  period  of  idleness  water  tastes  bad.  The  chairman  says  Paul  E.  Miller.  The  ship  sailed  short  without  a  bosun  from  Norfolk  to  Copen­ while  ship  lay  in  boneyard.  Delegate  there  is a  very  good  baker  on  board  and  J. "Smokey" Sceviour  hagen.  The  captain  put  an  AB  to  act  as  reports  such  repairs  are  being  made  sat­ asks  the  steward  to  make  something  else  isfactorily^nd  with  as much  haste  as  pos  besides  cakes  and  pies.  Contact Mrs. T. C. Ballard  at 606  bosun  untU  ship  arrives" in  Copenhagen.  sible.  Chief  cook  reported  on  the  non  A  motion  was  made  and  carried  that  one  Conti  St.,  Mobile,  regarding  your  man  QUARTETTE  (Carras),  Jan.  13—Chair­ from  each  department  clean  recrea­ cooperative  attitude  of  skipper  concern­ Insurance.  tion and  laundry  room , and  that  all  broth­ ing  the  ordering  of  stores  in  California  man,  W.  J.  Smith;  Secretary,  P.  Fentress.  and  unwillingness  to  have  laundry  done  AU  book  members  stressed  to  new  mem­ ers  take  on  the  responsibility  of  keeping  there.  Electric  iron  to  be  left  with  chief  bers  the  reading  the  new  1952  SEA­ the, ship  clean  in  port.  cook  when  not  in  use  for  safe  keeping.  FARERS  LOG,  up­to­date  literature  and  h  Francis  Farley  organization  material  and­pamphlets  from  RICHARD  UPJOHN  (Waterman),  Jan.  (  HEYWOOD  BROUN  (Victory  Carriers),  headquarters  in  the  ship's  library  and  Write  your  brother  Hubert  at  Chairman,  J.  Green;  Secretary,  C.  String­ Jan.  6—Chairman,  Frank  t^ncent;  Secre­ on  the  bulletin  board.  A  vote  of  thanks  48th St.,  Union City, N. J.  fellow.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Dis­ tary,  L.  Martin.  Motion  made  that  a  was  extended  to  the  steward's  depart­ cussion  on  men  not  performing  their  proper  gangway  watch  be  maintained  at  ment  for  a  job  well  done.  Men  leaving  proper  duties.  No  one  will  be  paid  off  all  times  in  foreign  ports  and  that  no  ship  were  asked  to  make  sure  that  their  until  all  beefs  are  settled.  All  crewmem­ unauthorized  persons  be  allowed  aboard.  foc'sle  is  left  in  clean  and  ship­shape  Frank  Rakas,  Jr­ Deck  engineer  offered  to  make  any  me­ condition.  Get  in  touch  with  your  mother  bers  are  tg  be  sober  at  the  pay  off.  chanical  repairs  necessary  for  the  bene­ as soon as  possible.  Write Pennsyl­ fit  of  the  crew.  gnar.  A  letter  was  sent'  to  Robert  Mat­ thewa  on  agreement  clarification.  Report  sent  to  headquarters  on  men  who  missed  ship.  Recreation  room  to  be  left  In  a  clean  condition  and  all  hands  should  carry  their  cups  to  the  sink.  Repair  list  drawn  up.  PERSONALS  t  4"  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  vania Hotel,  250 Water  St., Br()wns­ ville. Pa.  il  CITY  OF  ALMA  (Waterman),  Dec.  23—  Chairman,  J.  Morten;  Secretary,  Smoky  Grabenauer.  Delegates reported  no beefs.  Discussion  on  galiey  clock.  Motion  made  WiUiam  R.  Parks,  Jr.  to  order  new  one  on  arrival  in  States.  NEVA  WEST  (Bloomficld),  NOV.  25  —  Contact  Mr.  Lee  at  313  W.  28th  FELTORE  (Ore),  Dec.  14—Chairman,  Discussion  on  laundry  which  is  to be  kept  Chairman,  Buzelewski;  Secretary,  Paschal.  St.,  concerning  your  mother's  ill­ David  R,  Johnson;  Secretary,  G.  Williams.  clean  by  all  hands.  Suggestion  made  for  the  radio  speaker  to  Delegates  reported  all  is  well.  The  beef  EVELYN  (Bull),  Jan.  19—Chairman,  A.  be  moved  away  from  the  12­4  bulkhead.  ness.  was  brought  to  the  attention  of  the  crew  All  hands  were  asked  to  close  watertight  about  keeping  the  laundry  clean.  The  Anderson;  Secretary,  E.  Dacey.  .A  sug­ doors  if  seas  start  coming  over  before  settlement  was  that  the  sanitary  man  in  gestion  was  made  that  all  crewmembers  passageways  get  flooded.  New  men were  who  haven't  put  their  name  on  the  list  Riley  Carey  each  department  take  weekly  turns  clean­ for  the  March  of  Dimes do  so  right away.  asked  to  read  all  SIU  pamphlets  aboard  Write  Frank  Reeves  at  SIU­SUP  ing  ib  for  the  crew  that  uses  it  to  clean  A  general  suggestion  was  made  that  each  the  ship,  also  advised  to  read  the  agree­ up after  themselves.  Complaints of  a man  watch  keep  messhall  clean.  Ship's  fund  ment  before  jumping  at  eonclusions.  New  York  Hall,  675  4th  Ave.,  going  in  crew's  lockers,  but  no  one  can  was  read  aiJd  accepted.  put  the finger  on  him  so  far.  Brooklyn  32.  BINGHAMTON  VICTORY  (Bull),  Dec.  JOHN  LINO  (Isthmian),  Jan.  1—Chair­ 23—Chairman,  V.  J.  Stefanick;  Secretary,  WILLIAM  A.  GRAHAM  (Waterman),  man,  W.  Reid;  Secretary,  E.  Telan.  Mo­ C.  Backman.  A  discussion  was held  on the  Viggo  Holton  Jan.  S—Chairman,  Robert  Foreman;  Sec­ tion  made  to  order  new  (toasters  in  addi­ proper  way  to  conduct  a  meeting,  ship­ Your  sister  in  Brooklyn  wants  retary,  J.  W.  Rfelly.  Delegates  reported  tion  to  a  juice  extractor.  Fresh  eggs  for  ping  rules,  union  constitution,  the  organ­ no  beefs.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  the  next  voyage  are  needed.  ization and  history of  Seafarers. Questions  you  to contact  her.  Write  S. Soren­ send  vote  of  confidence  to  editing  staff  were  asked  on  these  subjects  to  test  the  of  the  SlU  LOG  for  their  success  in  hav­ sen,  5718  Ft. Hamilton  P'way.  AMBERSTAR  (Triton),  Jan.  6—Chair­ knowledge  of  both  new  and  old  mem­ ing  the LOG  reach  this ship  in  every  port  man,  Pete  Sorano;  Secretary,  Thomas  J.  bers.  of  call.  Esposite.  Motion  made  to  notify  chief  CHOCTAW  (Waterman),  Dee.  23  —  William  Edward  Kain  engineer  to  .fix  drains  and  showers  on  starboard  side.  Motion  made  to  send  Chairman,  G.  Frank;  Secretary,  L.  Pep­ OCEAN  STAR  (Triton),  Jan.  13—Chair­ Your  brother is  now  sailing, and  man,  Aba  Ellis;  Secretary,  J.  McGoldrick.  ship's­delegate  to  captain  for  clarification  per.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  given  to  the  is  trying  to  get  together  with  you.  Motion  made  to  draw  a  few  rules  and  of  ship's  articles  that  v^re  signed  by  the  negotiating  committee  for  the  benefits  crew.  Discussion  on  the  condition  of  the  the  Seafarers  have  gained  in  the  new  any  member  found  guilty  breaking  these  Contact  him  via  Seaman's  Church  rules  be fined fifty  cents,  and  this  money  ship.  It  was  stressed  that  the  galley  and  contracts  with  the  steamship  companies.  Institute, 25  South  St.,  NYC.  be  donated  to  the  March  of  Dimes  at  the  the  ship  in  general  was filthy  before  the  STEEL  ADMIRAL  (Isthmian),  Jan.  5  —  present  crew  boarded  her.  payoff.  Suggestion  made  not  to  put  Chairman,  J.  Crawley;  Secretary,  C.  Hor­ clothes  that  you  are  washing  in  showers  ANN  MARIE  (Bull),  Doe.  8—Chairman,  rath.  Men  complaining  about  the  food.  to  set.  J.  HIgglns;  Secretary.  F.  Johnson.  Ship's  Drains  should  be  opened  in  the  deck  de­ fund "e'xhausted,  as  money  was  used  for  partment  showers.  Motion  made  that  the  DAVID  JOHNSON  (Mississippi),  Dec,  22  patrolman  be  notified  of  fhe  —Chairman,  Georga  Howard,"  Secretary,  a  new  radio  purchased for the  crew  mess­ steward's  B.  Blackman.  The  steward  extended  a  room.  Suggestion that  libraryvbe  changed.  lack  of  stores  for  the  full  voyage.  The  following  men  have  been  welcome  the  new  crewmerabers  who  Steward  and  his  department  were  given  McCARVER  (Waterman),  Jan.  classified 2A  by  their draft  boards;  joined  the to ship, at  Wilmington.  He  also  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the fine  food  they  4  MARTIN  —  Chairman,  L.  VIner;  Secretary,  T.  stated  that  too  much  coffee  was  being  have  prepared.  James  Vincent  Vitale,  until  July  wasted.  Beams.  Discussion  on  India  shore  crews.  bosun  was  complimented  on  JOHN  B.  WATERMAN  (Waterman),  Discussed  sending  a  letter  in  apprecia­ 21,  1952;  Leo  Emanuel  Linam,  un­ the  nice The  job  he  did  on  the  broken  coffee  Jan.  3—Chairman,  Frank  P.  Votto;  Sec­ tion  of  the  new  LOG.  The  steward  asked  that  the  recrea­ til  July  22,  1952;  Peter  Mqreni,  pot.  tion  room  be  used  for  bull  sessions  and  retary,  Edward  Leahy.  Motion  made  by  EVELYN  (Bull),­  Jan.  4—Chairman,  Hen­ member  to  have  catwalk  erected  over  until  July  16,  1952,  and  Charles  not  the  mess  room.  deck  cargo  before  sailing.  Suggestion  son;  Secretary,  E.  Dacey.  Motion  made  John  Hilbert,  until  July  24,  1952.  made  to  have  all  members  contribute  do­ to  have  wiper  donate  $10  to  the  LOG  for  ANNISTON  VICTORY  (South  Atlantic),  nation  towards  the  ship's  fund.  Motion  missing  ship  in  New  York.  The  ship's  Jan.  i—Chairman,  W,  Brown;  Secretary,  made  to have  the  patrolman  increase  per­ delegate  explained  the  "March  of  Dimes"  James Carr  Phelan  L.  Harris.  Delegates  reported  everything  centage  of  fresh  vegetables  and  fruit  and  asked  the  crew  to  put  there  names  in  good  standing.  Motion  made  that  no  on  both  ends  of  the  voyage  in  order  on  the  chart  and  the  amount  they  wish  James Leo  Bain  one  shall ^ be  allowed  to  carry  garbage  to  eliminate  subsequent  shortage;  to  give.  Collection  to  be  made  at  the  You  haveJbeen  classified  lA  by  from  the  pantry  or  galley  except  the  next  draw.  department.  Motion  made  and  WALKER  D.  NINES  (Alcoa),  Jan.  your  local  draft  board  and  board  steward's  carried  that  If  an.vone  killed  any  rats  Chairman,  John  Thompson;  Secretary,  JOHN  S.  MOSBY  (Eastern),  Jan.  13—  of  appeal.  during  this  voyage  aboitrd  ship  they  Robert  D.  Niedemeyer.  The  patrolman  Chairman,  E.  Glbbs;  Secretary,  C.  Jones.  should  be  kept  for  proof  so as  ship  could  will  straighten  out  the first  assistant  The  crew  wishes  to  thank  the  negotiating  be  fumigated.  engineer  about  overtime  and  other  mat­ committee for  bringing  the  scale  of  wages  Marcus S. Johnson  ters  concerning  the  engine  room.  The  up to  the  cost of  living.  A  stationary  can  Pick  up your discharge from  the  MONROE  (Bull),  Dec.  23—Chairman,  J.  steward  with  the  help  of  the  delegates  opener  should  be  Installed  in  the  mess­ Oquendo,  Jr.;  Secretary,  C.  Lablosa.  A  will'  check  all  mattressei  and  aprtngs  hall.  SS Alice  Brown  at the Welfare Of­ letter  was  written  to  headquarters  in  on  the  ship.  The' quarters  and  the  pas­ fice in  Headquarters.  BENTS  FORT  (Cities  Service),  Dec.  23—  New  York  giving  the  names  of  the  two  sageways  will  be  sougeed  Bbfore  enten  Chairman,  Dan  Veard;  Secretary,  Allison  meg  who  were  in  a  fight.  The  fireman  ing  port.  Hebert.  Meeting  called  to  elect  a  new  was  hurt.  A  deck  engineer  Is  badly  ' Andy  A.  Gowder  NMDAKET  (Waterman),  DM.  17—Chali^  ship's  delegate.  Beef  on  no  fresh  fruit  needed  aboard  the  Monroe.  Max  Byers);  Secretary,  Alonxo  Sis­ drinks  with meals.  Discussion  on keeping  Your discharges and papers are  be­ ALCOA  PURITAN  (Alcoa),  Jan.  «  —  man.  $13.70  reported  in  ship's  ­fund  messhall  chairs  and  tables  clean.  ing  held "for  you  in  New  Orleans.  Chairman,  R,  Tulvoli  Secretary,  Vernon  trunk.  Dec.  30—Chairman,  B.  Shuler;  Secre­ Men  voted  unanimously  to  pay  «  dollar  4  4  4  44  4  4  4  4  4  4  4  NOTiiis  donate  $1 to  the  March  of  Dimes.  Motion  made  and  carried to  give  the SIU  officials  a  vote  of  thanks  for  the  great  work  achieved  this  year  and  hope  that  the  new  year  brings  as  great  a  success.  LAS  VEGAS  VICTORY  (Isthmian),  Jan.  4—Chairman,  Joe  Spina.­  Secretary,  Mon­ roe  C.  Gaddy.  Ship's  delegate  reported  everything  shipshape.  Suggested  that  the  patrolman  contact  company  officials  in  re­ gard  to  getting new  fans  and  windscoops  aboard  this ship  and  also  having  ali  fresh  water  tanks  thoroughly  cleaned  and  ce­ mented.  Dec.  21—Chairman,  Joe  Spina;  Secre­ tary,  Monroe  C.  Gaddy.  Ship's  delegate  saw  the  captain  about  opening  the  slop­ chest,  but  no  dice  until  south  of  Long  Beach.  Considerable * conversation  about  beef  between  chief  and  the  cook,  how­ ever,  all  was  squared  away  to  everyone's  satisfaction.  PUERTd  RICO  (Bull),  Jan.  27—Chair­ man,  Thurston  Lewis;  Secretary,  Jim  Murphy.  Quite  a  bit  of  discussion  cjn  whether  donations  to  the  ship's  fund  are  voluntary  or  obligatory.  It  was  pointed  out  that  Chester  Jancowizctz  needs  $15  more  to finish­ship"  model  for  the  hall.  Chief  steward  reported  that  he  is  now  responsible  for  all  ordering  of  food  and  supplies.  Any  beefs on  these  items  should  be  called  to  his  attention.  ROBIN  LOCKSLEY  (Seas Shipping),  Dec.  23—Chairman,  T.  Tobiassen;  Secretary,  W.  Pepper.  The  captain  told  the  men  to  paint  their  own  foc'sles  on  weekends  and  put  in  for  overtime.  Men  on  watch  told  where  coffee  and  sugar  could  be  found;  also  men  in  the  engine  department  told  about  having coffee  for  the  men  relieving  them.  ALCOA  PATRIOT  (Alcoa),  Jan.  25—  Chairman,  Jack  Cosse;  Secretary,  N.  Sedgeway.  Motion made  that  logs  be  sent  to  the  Port  of. Spain,  Trinidad,  so  that  the  crew  could  be  informed  on  Union  literature  and  educational  programs.  AU  hands  agree  that  the  standard  of  meat  in  Trinidad  is  not  good.  KATHRYN  (Bull),  Jan.'  11—Chairman,  John  O'Rouke;  Secretary,  S.  Wcilsen.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  One  crew­ member  was  asked  to  leave  by  the  chief  mate  because  of  his age.  Wipers and  deck  department  have  agreed  to  sweep  out  the  wash room  daily,  taking  turns  weekly.  COE  VICTORY  (Victory  Carriers),  Jan.  8—Chairman,  E.  Bell; Secretary, L. Brown.  Rooms  of  the  unlicensed  personnel  need  sougeeing  and  painting.  Lockers  in  stew­ ard's  department  need  repairs.  There  was  a  suggestion  that  all  hands  donate  enough  money  to  buy  a  new  washing  machine.  BRADFORD  ISLAN&  (Cities  Service),  Jan.  12—Chairman,  H.  Gordon;  Secretary,  J.  Leiinskl.  Treasurer  reported  $59.17  in  the  ship's  fund.  $52.50  donated  to  the  March  of  Dimes.  Donations  to  be  collect­ ed  at  payoff.  FRENCH  CREEK  (Cities  Service),  Jan.  23>—Chairman,  S.  Holden;  Secretary,  J.  Thompson.  Delegates  reported  no  beefs.  Suggestion  that  everybody  pay  up  dues  and  assessments.  $47.60  in  the  ship's  fund.  Suggestion  that  more  coffee  and  more cups  be  left  out  at  night.  ELIZABETH  (Bull),  Jan.  20—Chairman,  H.  Robinson;  Secretary,  B.  Toner.  The  ship's delegate  read  a  letter  that  was  for­ wa'rded  to  the  New  York  hall  about  the  refrigerator,  also the  correspondence  con­ cerning  the  March  of  Dimes.  THOMAS  J.  RUSK  (Alcoa),  Jan.  20—  Chairman,  W.  McCarthy;  Secretary,  S.  Solskl.  Delegates  reported  all  well.  All  members  should  get  to  know  their  jobs.  A  vote  of  thanks  was  extended  to  the  chief  cook  and  steward  department  for  the  crew's  dinner.  Motion  made  that  all  alien  work  permits  be  allowed  to  make  one  trip  only.  This  was  discussed  and  the  membership  agreed  that  it  was  best  for  the  benefit  of  the  Union.  E.  A.  BURNETT  (Isthmian),  Dec.  17—  Chairman, G.  Reglsto; Secretary,  J.  Noldc.  Motion  made  and  carried  to  move  wash­ ing  machine  up  amidship.  Members  de­ cided  to  make  up  a  Ust  of  the  things  needed  in  the  slopchest  on  the  way  back  and  turn  it  over  to  the  nest  gang.  Jan.  14—Chairman,  H.  Taylor;  Secre­ tary,  G.  Reglsto.  Motion  made  and  car­ ried  for  a  committee  of  three  to  get  to­ gether  with  the  port  purser  to  see  if  a  better  variety  could  be  obtained  for  the  slopchest.  AU  men  who  failed  to  go  in  watch  in  France  wiU  be  reported  to  the  patrolman.  Puzzle  Amawer  4  4  4  ffliaosiia Disii  gsiis  SSISiBil  QSQ  QDS)  SCSSSO  QilSCaOSSlGI!  oiDiaQss  Qmsis  mmm  as  ansi^s  4  4  4  [Sf3DiS!3[S  4  4  4.  •  SBHSi  anasiaa^  iaiiDDSsigi  aoBss  mvm  isBD  osass  s@B  aamsB  ­J)  w  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Title A name given to the resource February 8, 1952 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIV, No. 3 Description An account of the resource VACATION PAY BEGINS LABOR, INDUSTRY SUPPORT BILL TO STABILIZE MARITIME SIU ANNOUNCES 1ST ANNUAL ART CONTEST CREW RESPONSE TO POLIO APPEAL INDICATES NEW RECORD DONATION NMU STILL SEEKS INEQUITY END STRIKING INSURANCE AGENTS DIG IN SUP MEETINGS ON BIWEEKLY SCHEDULE NOW SIU SET FOR VACATION PAY CO'S SPEED NEW PACT'S BACK PAY CIGS TO SOU'WESTERS-SEA CHEST HAS 'EM 3 TRAINEE GROUPS NOW ABS ISLES OWNERS SEEK LIMIT ON DAMAGE PAY UNHURT IN SHIP MISHAP, JUST MISS AIR CRASH MERIT MEDAL IS PROPOSED FOR SEAMEN JINXED APPLEGATE REACHES BOSTON CREW PACT IDEAS ROLLING INTO HQ CG ORDRS RADIOS IN LIFEBOATS ANY PORT IN A STORM--BUT NOT FOR CAMERAS RAISE SANDMATE FROM NEWARK BAY ISTHMIAN SELLS THIRD SHIP TO ISRAELI OUTFIT ILA TUGBOATMEN RENAME BRADLEY SEAFARER, 76, CAN'T CUT SIU TIES PR CREWMEN PAY OFF, BACK SAN JUAN BEEF SET FEB. 29TH FOR LAUNCHING OF 1ST MARINER GOVT TO RAISE SUNKEN TANKERS SHIP ONE HAPPY CLAN; YEP! THE CAPTAIN'S ALASKA CEDAR CRACKS HULL CONVERSION FOUL-UP SHOWING THE WAY AGAIN TOO LATE FOR THEM HOW SIU TRAINEES PASS GOVT AB EXAMS WHALE HUNTERS BAG ALBINO, PROVE TALE OF 'MOBY DICK' NEED DISCHARGES FOR VACATION $S DEEP DREDGING OF DELAWARE RIVER FOUGHT ALIENS MUST FILE REPORTS UPRISING IN NORTH AFRICA STIRS MEMORIES OF SECOND WORLD WAR SEAFARER'S STRONGMAN DAD, 82 STILL WORKING AS DENTAL SURGEON TALL TALES FROM THE PACIFIC ADD LUSTER TO COFFEE TIME CREWMEMBERS' VARIETY SPICES SHIPBOARD LIVING ON NOONDAY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/8/1952 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America 1952 Periodicals Seafarers Log